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has been greatly increased. It the criticisms of other departments, of which I have not so intimatea personal kno'.vledgo, are as weak and as partial as those on the Educational Departâ€" ment the OUpposition certainl y has not a strong case." Well Mr. Editor it seemms to me that it is a very hard matter to satisfy people in general it is but a few days since yo:. cou‘d hear tgom glowdlir;g about the stormy weather t e anow, the blockaded roads, etc. Nov‘: aas. . I have not space to notice these alleâ€" gations here. I hope to have an opâ€" portunity of doaing so on the public platforms of our city. But on one question I can testify from personal knowledge _ I do not hesitate to aftirm that the criticisms of the Educational Dopartment are neither fair nor conâ€" vincing to anyone who knows the facts. The Minister ot Education has evinced fairness, ability and patriotic insight in the work of his department. Under his wise adminis:rat!:.n the efficiency of every educational institution, from the primary sehool to the University, The most notable thing about these allegations is that they are to all in tents and purposes, the same charges that have been urged by the Opposiâ€" tion and answered and ‘disproved by the Government before geveral past elections. _ After full consideration the people have, at election after election voted that these charges were not susâ€" tammed by due evidence and pronouncâ€" ed a verdiet of acquittal for the Govâ€" eroment. There is no good reagon to doubt that they will repeat the same Â¥verdict on the 1st of March. It is futile and absurd for anyone to try to make the people believe that no cred1t is due to the Government which has for over a quarter of a century managed our public affairs for the peerless and enviable position which Untario occupies toâ€"day in the eyes of the other Provinces and of the whole world. _ Assuredly our people are too intelligent to swallow anything so conâ€" trary to the facts and to common sense. The Ontario (icvernment has been charged with unpatrotic partiality to Americans, with having spent the sur plus left by Sandfield .\!ac&nam, with selling timber limuts that should have been kept for posterity, with a wrong policy and a partisan administration of our educational affairs, with de eiving the people by concealing the tacts, and pretending to have a surplus of assets when they have no such surplas and other smaller offences. And that 211 this has been done with a freedom from all corrupt acts such as have disgraced some other Govern ments we know of indicates the right of the Mowatâ€"Hardy Government to be called, preâ€"eminently, "a clean govâ€" ernment." These are historie facts which may be obscured or kept out of sight for party purposes, but which cannot be fairly disproved. k of the Province. That the vast amount of revenue reâ€" ceived from the different sources of inâ€" come during all these years has been applied for the benefit of the people a‘x_nl in carrying on the public service 1 h ce . on in mm Smieame and patriotie progressiveness in keepâ€" ing their â€" educational, agricultural municipal and other legislation abreast with the growing requirements of our country. That its members have displayed reâ€" markable ability in the administration of every department of the public serâ€" viee After caretully considering the stateâ€" ments and arguments of the Governâ€" meri and its opponents I am convineed that the facts warrant every fairâ€"mindâ€" ed elector in accepting the following conclusions :â€" That the legislation introduced by the Mowatâ€"Hardy Government has been in almost every ease salutary and beneficial. â€"Dr. Dewart the Liberal candidate in North Toronto has issued an able address to his constituents from which we cull a tew paragraphs _ He says : "All that can be expected of a goy ernment is that its members shall honestly and efficiently do their duty. Mr. Rogers in Cedarville ward is holdâ€" out for Mr. MeNichol and there it is believed a number will vote for that gentleman,. It is most regretable that Mr. Morgan‘s chances should be injured by the loss of rotes honestly given to idr. MeceNichol, when there is no hope of his being elscted, Mr. Jolin Graham at Townsend Lake for Mr. Morgan in his usual forcible way. In fact so many are found willing to speak for Mr. Morgan and good gov. ernment that it is difficult to place them. Meetings in Mr. Morgan‘s intercsts are being beld unknown to that gentleman. The Swing of Victory is going for Mr. Morgan. As the day approaches, the spirit observable among his friends is an indication of victory. The meeting at McCuaig‘s last week was a good one. Mr. Binnie opening the meeting and holding the fort weil while the other speakers, Messrs Morgan and G. MceKechnie were discovering that they bhad gone too far They got there howeyer and did good work. Mr. MceKechnie making in exhaustive critiâ€" cism of Mr. Whitney‘s speech. Neither of the combination candidates were repâ€" resented. That they have evinced CAMPAIGKX NOoTESs. TOP CLIFF. a sagacious Mr. Rowe with his second wife Mary Ann, sister of our worthy townsman, Mr. 8. Orchard, left the Countr of Grey, as told in former issues and atter some months had elapsed settled on land now foru-inln part of the flourishâ€" ing town o‘ Paisley. and here by indusâ€" try and care he has succeeded well in having a good share of this world‘s Mr. Rowe was twice married. His first wife was Miss M. Vollet. They commenced their farming operations on Lot Number 1. of the Township of Norâ€" manby, on the Owen Sound Road. Here she died and was buried. leaving an only daughter seven days old who is now Mrs, Saunders, port mistress of Paisley, there were no Ministers, Chnreies or Cemeteries in the County of Grey at that date in the year 1851. The first mail bag was carried through to Owen Sound from Fergus in the winâ€" ter of ‘44 and ‘45 h( a fourâ€"inâ€"hand horse team driven by a Mr, Mills, Mr. Webâ€" ster, Mr. Foot and other gentlemen fillâ€" ed tha sleigh which had a British fla fAying and the horses decorated wntg red, white and blue ribbone. Shortly after it was in operation it was sold to Mr, Dunsmore. _ Beâ€" fore this time settlers from Owen Sound had to travel this long bush road to Ferâ€" gus with their grist. snn s n se e on e o Sn \ (afterwards Mrs. Beattie) and for Norâ€" manby at _ Mr. Godfrey‘s house just ’ opposite. There were no restrictions on hotel keepers in those days and open yoting a two day election and lots of cheap whiskey made lvely times. Mr. ' Webster, of Fergus, and Mr. Ferguson, afterwards Judge Ferguson Blair, of Nichol Township, were opponents. The election came off with a ‘argo majority for Mr. Webster but it was discovered that no man from Arthur to Owen Sound had a patent thus all were disâ€" franchised and Mr, Ferguson got the seat,. Therce were but for four votes for Mr. Ferguson from Arthur to Owen Sound, viz: Thomas Burges, Mr. Hadâ€" den, Mr. Henry Brown and Mr. McGregâ€" or,. _ Mr, John Reddick was the first blacksmith on the Owen Sound Road from Fergus nothward, Tus First GaistuILr. The first grist mill built on the O. S: R., beitween Fergus and Owen Sound was located at the Rocky Saugeen and was bumlt by a man named McNab. The seitlers built the will which was 22 roundas of logs high, the machinery and stones were made a present of by Mr. ; Webster of Fergus to Mr. MeNab, and woere drawan from Fergus by:the settlers, each giving their time and paying their own expenses, _ Mr. Samuel Qrchard drew one of the stones from Fergus to this piloneer mill and he is still good, after 50 years, for a good day‘s teaming , vet. We give this week an instalment of a miscellaneous nature and shall begin (it being election time) with an election story. The first election for the County of Grey and Wellington took place (I think, not being sure of the dates) in 1848, The polling places for Egremont were at Mrs. Orchard‘s hotel, Orchard, Miss Flora McCannel is at present visiting friends in and around Stayner. Mr. Dan McKechnie was visiting at Hugh McDonald‘s last week. Mr. John McDonald has gone to Torâ€" onto as a delegate to the A. O, U, W. Mr. John Sullivan of Maple Grove was visiting at Mr. P. Sullivan of this i;lucv on Sunday as also was John lack of Scotchtown, We hear that the exhibition of the manly art which was to have taken place on Friday last between Henry Hoe Haundle of Buitermilk Crossing and Eli Springbolt of Slippery Sligo was deâ€" clared in favor of the latter. on account of the nonâ€"appearance of the former. Quite a number of sports were disapâ€" pointed, Prudence is the better part of valor eyidently so thought the young man who started out for a drive one bitterly cold Sunday evening not long ago but before going very far turned right about face and returned his horse to the stable and made bimsel{ comfortable for the eveniag. Mr. Robert Fishet intends taking a trip to the township of King in the near future. Mr. Charlie Ft‘rfiusnn- of â€" Balsam Valley attended the reform meeting on Thursday. Master Willhe McLeod attended the Forester concert held at Dromore we think that there must be some special attraction for him out in that direction. There seems to have been a Cecided coolness bet ween two young _ men _ wWho attended the meeting on Thursday night, _ The reason for which is ceasily understood by those with whom they are acquaintâ€" ed, Mr. N. McQueen and R. McDonald of Boothville attended Mr. J. D. Morâ€" gan‘s meeting in the cliff school house on Thursday the 10th inst. Mr. David Hinks accompanied by Miss J. McLeod took in the concert at Swinton Park regardless of the heavy drifts and biting cold. Mr. Charles Mcâ€" Kinnon took it in also. Miss Maggie possessor of a piano. Mrs. N. McPhail who has been -\'isit- iny friends through the county of Bruce has returned home. Mrs, Neil Calder of Fairbairn is at present yisiting friends in and around Top Cliff. Mr. Ronald McDonald of Dromore was the guest of Mr, Willie McLeod‘s last Sunday. Mr. Hagh McKinnon of Fairwell lost a valuable horse a week ago. The meeting beld in che interese of Mr. J. D. Morgan on Thursday the 10th inst., was fairly well attended by both sexes, Mr. G. McKechnie of your town addressed the electors as aiso did the canvdidate and Mr. G. Binnie. Mtr. Alex., McKechnie is going around wearing a double smile ever since his better balf presented him with a pretity little baby girl. you can hear the same people kicking about the soft slushy roads the misty weather, etc.. but 1 think toâ€"day will .c;uisff' the most exacting as the air is cool and the sun shining brightly. REMINISCENES OF S. W. ROWE, e Hooper is now the a handsome high toned the Eastern peorle. # is b Miss Alicia Kelly is residiog with Mr.| at Cleve Pickett‘s family at Berkley for a month. Miss T The Lecture and Sacred Concert giyen | with fri in St. Joseph‘s R. C. Church, Markda‘e,| Mrs. | on Tuesday eveving, was well patronized ‘ spent a by the Lake folks. Ail highly appreciated parents. the lecture given by Mong. i. P, McEvoy, : _ Mr. an on the Holy Land and characteristicn af viaitzA t Miss Mary A, Walsh ret: from Toronto a& short time a pleased to see her back again, Six men assisted at the killing of a hog lant Tnesday, the property of Mr. Thos. Sullivan. When siaughtered it woighed 663 pounds, avoirdnpors. As Mr Dunean McRae was driving out to town last week with a heavy load of saw logs, one of his horses overâ€"reached and received a very bad gash in its foot, which necessitated its taking2a rest for ni few days. Miss Flora Stewart, of joying the hospitalicy of D, MceArthur of Durham. Mr, Donald McRae lost a fine cow Thuarsday, Cause unknown. T wo sieigh loads of liveiy boys and girls from this vicinity, enjoyed the concert at Louise and report a real good time. Mr. P, McAllan, of Scribes, engineer of the C:P.R., who has spent the last two months with friends around bere, returns to his home on Wednesday, Mr. Hector McDonald returnol from Walkerton, lately where he has been enâ€" joying himself for a few weeks lately, Mr. G. Hunt, of Mt. Forest, has been visiting friends here lately and holping his brother in the erection of his splendid store, which is almost completed and for architectnral beauty and splendid position would be an ornament to any town. Mr. G, will return soon to bis howme in Mount Forast. Miss Jes:1e Robertson is spending the winter at home, haying returned from Toronto lately. Mr. Richard Boice of Crawford, was the welcome guest of his l)rnlhel'-in-'lw. Mr Robert Ledingham, last Sunday. Mr. Robert Hay and his son James spent part of lost week visiting bis mauny fmeods in Bruce Co. lately. Miss Connelly, of Arthur, has been enâ€" livening the howe ol her cousing, the Welsh brothers, Sho departed Monday for her home,. Messrs Donald and Wm. Smith. attendâ€" ed the funeral of their brcther Peter, in Port Elgin lately. Mr. Hugh Smith, of Port Arihur is visiting his parents and numer.us friend»s of this place, at preseut and intenis to leaye shortly for his home. Hugh is a rising engineer on the C.P.R., aud bis many friends delight of hearing of his success, Mr, Jacob Wolfly, of Pike Biy, is reâ€" newing old acquaintances around here at present. Mr. Jokn Stewart is enjoying a well earned holiday amongst bhis namerous friends in Bruce Co. 1280 "W IOpresenicdt DT. JamiefOon ana Mr. Win. Youug of Rob Roy handled the Patron causo in good shape, One of Mr. Morgan‘s subordinates had his notes founded in one of the childron‘s scribbling books. We suppose he fergot his own. The meeting rdjourned about eleven o‘clock. Mr. Douald McCoskery wili sell his farm stock and implements next week (For this Week.) Quite a crowd turned out to the politiâ€" cal meeting held in the school lust Wed? nesday evening by the liberal candidate Mr. J. D. Morgan of Dandaitk. Mr. Jonn Graham acted as chairman _ There were several speakers. _ Thoe whu spoke in Mr. Morgau‘s bebalf were Mr. George Binnie, of Runessan, Mr. Jolin McKechâ€" nie and C. Elliott of Durham. Mr. W. Laidlaw represented Dr. Jamieson and Mr. Win. Youug of Rob Roy handled the Mr, Sam. Firth, who spent the past part of the winter with his parents at home intends leaving for Niagara in a couple of weeks. A pleasart time was spent tno other eyoning at Mr Thos. O‘Dounel‘s by some of the young people of the Corners and other parts, Mrs. 8. McComb had a wood bee last week getting quite a pile of wood cut. Professor Hu;u Campbell being present to giye the boys a few useful points ou sawing. _ The Professor is a first class sawyer spending oyer 14 winters in the American lumberwoods. Mr. Thos. Turnbull, of Walkerton, is out ruuning t ie chopping mill this week. Good . Is the best â€" in fai t the One True Blood Purifier, Is essential to B a health. Every nook I 000 and corner of the system is reached by the blood, and on its quality the condition of every organ do pends. Good blood means strong nerves, good digestion, robust health. Impure blood means scrofula, dyspepsia, rheumaâ€" tism, catarrh or other diseases. The surest way to have good blood is to take Hood‘s Sarsaparillia. This medicine purifiecs, viâ€" talizes, and enriches the blood, and sends the elements of health and strength to every nerve, organ and tissue. It creates & good appetite, gives refreshing sleep and cures that tired feeling. Remember, cure LIVer Iis; casy to Hood‘s Pills take, easy to aperate. 25¢. Hoods Sarsaparilla Intended for last week, IRISH LAKE. m Walsl_u returned home WELBECK. ROB ROY. cure Liver Ilis; easy to Welbeck, is enâ€" her sister, Mrs. . All are TORONTO last Aberdaen. Mesars Malcolm and John Cameron spent last week visiting fmends in and around Port Elgin. A sleigh load of the young from here spent a very pleasaut evening last week at the home of Mr. John McCallam of Rey. J. Little returned home on Friday from Glammis, where he had been assist. ing Rev. J. MceDonald with special services. G Mr. Hugh B. Smith, engineer of Doluth iss at present on a visit to his father, G. A. inith. Mr. H. Hunt is moving his stock into his new store this week. in es 2 Comm l n uin Mr, Donald Smith sr,, and Mr. and Mrs#. Wm. Smith have returned from Port Elgin where they had been attending the faneral of their brother, Mr. Peter Swith., Messrs. Robert and James Hay spent a few days of last week with friends in Bruce Tp. s Mr. and Mrs. Jolin Morrison are t present on a visit to friends in Keady, Port Elgin and Giammis. Miss Magzre McKeuzie, of Elmwood, spent Saturday and Sunday with Dr. bmith and other friends around the burg. ar ow 21 w &4 L0 2C wudd I suppose Mr. Editor, you will be thinkâ€" ing we have been +â€"nowed under but now that we haye hnd a thaw, we will try and uive you a little news. After spending twelve years in Dakota, Mr. Patrick Walsh returned to the Luke again and aiter mature refleciion has deâ€" cided to remauin,. and is preparing to reâ€" build the fences around his farm, renovate the buildines and resume farming in the spriug. His wife who is yet in Dako‘a will eyentuaily join him bers. Mr, Erastus Perrin is contemplating a chrange of â€" residence, hoping there by to benefit his fortan», that is if be can readily dispose of his property here. Meunitoba is his destination. Mr. Perrin dislikes l aving the Lake, but hbis relatives all reside there and inducing accounts of that country bave influenced bim. We wish him unbounded euccess in bis new venture. A very enjoyable party was given by Messrs Jno. and Geo. Black at the bhome of Mr. Donald Black, ove evening recently. Au attack of La Grippe unbappily preventâ€" ed your humble seribe from being present. All report an excellent time. Wood and saw Icg hanling had to be unâ€" willingly euspended by all we energetic workmen around hera for a part of laâ€"t week, the receunt thaw making the roads in an uniflt state for traffic of any kind. HOLSTEIN, â€"# 6 4@ s a DORNOCH. LOUGHMAN, BRamsay & Morleock, CASH AND ONE PRICE. JLOWER TOWN DURHA M. t By the New Process, mhich for Finigh and Softâ€" ness can‘t bo beat. Nlil BB S nae C Aibraccl d for a term of years. known on application to Robe Tanning ! A Cood Farm to Lease . . . p Accovnts,.â€"Will those to whom ac counts were sent, and who have not yet responded please do so at once as we need the money, and at once, Afew good men tor canvassing on Dutham, Jan. 17th, ‘97 The undersigned offers for Sale or Rent for a term of years, lot 20, con. 3, W.G.R., Bentinck. On the property is a good barn, good frame house, small orchard, 70 acres cleared. balâ€" ance hardwood bush. Well watered. Apply to R. McFaruax®, Sr. I have in my hands for sals, the (Stone Jackson Resi({’vn(-e) in Durham counsistâ€" ingy of the Block on which house and out buildings stand. Tenders will be received from parties wishing to purâ€" chase, stating price and terms. Artia y i JaMEs CaRsoNX. Durham, Dec. 7th 1897. Notice is hercby given that anvone trespassing, cutting timber on, or reâ€" moving the same from lots S9and 40 8. D. R. Tp. of Glenelg, Co,. of Grey, will be dealt with as the law directs. Rosrrt McDoxaro, Montpelier, Idaho U.8. Dec. 6th °$ Farm for Sale or Bexut Robe Tanning ! THE LINSCOTT COMPANY TORONTO. NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS. SS Ceesgegcec AGENTS For Sale. WANTED? Eggs, per doz ... . Farm Chickeas. per pair ) Potatoes, per bag s . â€"~@. _) % _A Ducks * ned will receive apâ€" Turkeys, per lb ... e lease of the BEATON Geese, per lb e o. 4, N.D.R., Glenelg, Hides, per ewt ... years. Terms made Caifskins ... ... ation to ‘ Bheepskins ... ... J. 8. BLACK or llffl,\" per ton Whig MAL. (JAMPgELL |B|riw. 6+ hiÂ¥ hy at lnmen esn ce C A yearly salnrias at Pomona Durham. Money to lend. Money hns‘o;lif;i Parties. Farms bought and sold. ’ CONVEYANCERS. David JACK8ON, JP.» crerr piv. o Land Valuators, Insu_ra.noo Agents, Flour per bbl ............ $ 8 50 to $4 80 Oatmea per sack ......... 1 80 to 1 80 Bran per cwt ... ... ... 60 to 60 Shorts por ewt 75 to 80 Fall Wheat per bushel ... 0 838 to 0 85 Barley, ** »»» O 80 to 0 32 Peas, ** «»» O 52 to by O«te, ** 1 0 26 to 0O 26 Dr‘d Hogs, per owb ... 575 to 6 25 Hozs, live weight ... ... 500 to 50 Lard per Ib 10 to 10 Tallow* per lb 08 to 04 Butter perib, Tuab... ... 0 13 to O 15 JACKSONS. DURKHAM MARKET. r to Standard Bank Roll 0 50 to 40 to 0 26 to b 75 to 5 00 to 10 to 08 to 0 18 to 18 to 14 to 14 0 15 30 26 25 50 10 e 3 (& LVCAS, WRIGH BARRISTERS NoTaARIES, CJ MONEY TO LOANâ€"o DURHAM OFFICE Office Will be of each i Puilii Olst: Ti BARRISTER Collec ® ills. ( Iscn:n oF MARRLIA stein, Ont. ‘ Parties waited up able dis!'m(" Holstein, January 1 Mort in d« SsoLIciroR in NOTaRY PUBLIC, C Block, Residence Post OSMce, Durha Will be in Pricevi day in each month mercial Hotel. O) fMice, over ) UPPER TOWN MONEY TO AT 5 1 Our spring st« now coming in and room in our rack therefore forced t< handâ€"put it at a p it goâ€"In many pat enough for one or come, first choice, it now it will pay for fubure use. Wa Pa For Sal in woarky @uBi1C, C Dr. \C. U FFIC the G. LEFR BARRISTER W. S. HO y 0 29 0 in Pn 0} 1) W SEE OUR S PURCHASIN T NT OUR NEW AMINE O cfar LARGE CHOO UPPER AKE YO ASES 4 PdIVS Durham 1LOQ &\ TE PR Di H!( TO