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larly in that abuse, but you will find that there was no systematic or thorâ€" cugh attempt to meet the case which the Government presented to the counâ€" try for its consideration. sium‘c [ineral wouid be elected west of Ln:e Superior when the time of the election came on. (Cheers.) We went to work. You will not find in the reâ€" cords of any of our meetings anything at all approaching the abuse and viliâ€" fication which wa levelled against us then. and which has been levelled .E-inst us during the campaign through waich we hayve just passed. So far as that portion of the country was concerned where I have been, there bas been no logical or intelligent atâ€" tempt made by the friends of the Opâ€" position to criticize the actual work of the Governments. It was a campaign of personal attack, lFomomzl abuse and vilification of the different members of the Government. My hon. friend Mr. Tarteâ€"(cheers)â€"Mr. Blair and myself were those who shared more particuâ€" And then and there, from that moâ€" ment, Mr. Chairman, it appears to have been declared that, masmuch as I had seen fit to criticize a %gntlenum who bore the sacred name of Tupper, I must be driven from public life. (Cheers.) From that time to the present, or at least to the Tth of November, I was made the recigient of practically all the abuse, the vilification, which the Tupper family and the Tupper Eress were able to pour upon me. (Cheers.) While I have never sgent. agreat deal of time in answering that abuse. I have upon some occasions in the House of Comâ€" mons, when a deliberate attack was made, and any attempt was made to back it up with anything in the nature of argument and evidence. I have enâ€" deavored to answer such attack to the best of my ability, but newspaper abuse 1 have ignored. Development of the West. I had rather a serious task before me in regard to the deyelopment of the West, After having io the best of my ability discharged that duty during four years, and after 1 had been the subject of the kind of treatment to which I have referred. our friends the enemy were pleased to u{ that so far as the western I!‘).ortion of Canada was concerned the Liberal parily had gone out of existence. (Laughter.) And they declared Sir Charles Tupper parâ€" ticularly, as you all know, upon every platform upon which he spoke, that the constituency of Brandom was so hopeâ€" lessly qfiinst me that it was doubtfal if I would be a candidate, and that if I was I would be defeated. and that not a single Liberal would be elected west of Siz Charles Tupper staltified himself in eating his own words by voting against and condemning that bill which he had advised me to bring in, I attacked him upon the floor of the House of Comâ€" mons in regard to his position upon that question. DURHAM REVIEW me. I knrw full well, Mr. Chairman the extent of the empire which Canada holds west of Lake Superior. 1 knew full well the difficulties and the perâ€" plexities that would meet any Mimster who undertook to advise the Governâ€" ment in regard to the policy which it should follew in that great countl(-f. and therefore I had very, very great doubts in my own mind as to the result which would follow my acceptance of that position. But I must say that in unâ€" dertaking those duties I only thought I should be treated by my colleagues, by the members of the House nfagom- mons and by the public generally as any other member of the Government would be treated. And I can assure you that I had no idea whatever at that time of the experience that was in store for me during the past four years. (Cheers and laughter.) Ido not know that I am lacking in that ordinary amouultl of courage b:hiChll (‘tunadi:m generally possess, t sti think I might have had some hesitation about accepting it if 1 had known what was ahead of me. (Applause.) I had no idea, nor I fancy had any person any idea at that time, that the leader of the Conservative party, that the press of the Conservative party, practically the whole Conservative party, would single out one member of the Government to devote about oneâ€"half of its energy to the deliberate purpose of driving me out of public life. (Cheers.) The Sacred Name of Tupper. I did not anticipate snything of that kind, and when in the debate upon the Yukon railway biil our good friend Some of the prassages of Mr. Sifton‘s address at the great banquet given bim in Toronto were particularly fine, and we make no apology for introducing a few ot them. Sir, I suppose that this demonstration is an altogether unausual one in a great many ways, especially when it is conâ€" gsidered that it is tendered the youngest member of the Government in a Proâ€" vince of which he is not a citizen and not a rr(freoenmtive. I suppose, sir, that this demonstration unusual as it is in its character, is due to certain unusâ€" vual circumstances. (Cheets.) Early Misgiyings. W hen I accepted the invitation of the Prime Minmister to become a member of his Government I did so with a yvery great many misgivings as to the manâ€" ner in which 1 should be able to perform the duties which would devolve upon On rising after a tremendous ovation he said :â€" "I am sure that I would be entirely void of all the ordinary feelings of apâ€" preciation which a human being ought to have if I did not feel deeply touched and deeply gratified by the magnificent demonstration of con[{denco which you have given me toâ€"night. Iam sure Mr. Chairman. that 1 do not know why this has been done. 1 have no consciousness of having done anything or accomplishâ€" ed anything. But I have endeayored to the best of my ability to perform the duties which 1 took upon my shoulders when the right bon. gentleman who leads the Government asked me to beâ€" come a member of hbis Cabinet ; but I must. Mr. Chairman, entirely repudiate the iter that all the good things you have seferted to are entirely due to me. C. Ramage, MR. SIFION$ ADDRESS. Editor ard Proprietor 4s 11.......... 30 2C x€ T4:..;. ... ... m 11 t€ T: . : i2« +004 4 21 Rainfall for the week, nil. Snowfall do 16 inches. Hours of sunshine, 4. General direction of the wind, north west to south west and very blustering, J. G. HUTTON, M. D., C. at 1 o‘clock p. imn., for the purpose of nominating candidates for the office of County Councilliors pursuant to "The County Councils Act" of 1896. If more than the necessary number of Candidates are proposed for the said offices a poll will be opened on Monday the seventh day of January, A. D. 1901. Commencing at 9 o‘clock in the foreâ€" noon and closing at 5 o‘clock in the afternoon of the same day. Glven under my hand in the Town of Durham this 5th day of December 1900. W, A. AxpErsox, Nominating Officer. That a meeting of the Municipal Electors of said Division will be held in the for the county of Grey. Comprising the Townships of Bentinck and Glenelg the Town of Durham and the Village of Hanover. Notice is hereby given to the Municiâ€" pal Electors of the WEATHER BULLETIN. The cattleâ€"breeders are up in arms against the tuberculine test for tuberâ€" culosis as applied to thoroughbred animals and resolutions were passed urging Minister Fisher to abolish the abnoxious test owing to its unreliabiliâ€" ty. It was pointed out that the imâ€" position of this test was one of the conâ€" ditiens on which the quarantive regâ€" ulations were removyed. However if it is proved unreliable, as it is certainâ€" ly a great drawâ€"back to brecders, a change will likely be made. or We notice that Messrs Leayens, Brown and Knapp carried off a goodly share of the poultry prizes in the tace of keen competition. Mr. A. 8. Huntâ€" er occupied the chair at the meeting of the Hereford Breeders‘ Association and is appointed one of the Directors. Member College Physicians and;Surgeons, Ortâ€" Mr»a Slater, foymerly Miss Aunie Reid of this place is visiting relatiyes and friends around her old home. Then the comparing of results obâ€" tained by membersof the Experimentâ€" al Union is of vast interest and utility and above ail the presence of well known and successful agriculturists from the Dominion Minister of Agriâ€" culture down is calculated to inspire the rank and file with new enthusiasm in the noblest of all callings. OFFICE HOURS 9â€"12 4. m. 2â€"4 p. m. RESIDENCE and OFFICEâ€"Old4 Bank Buildings UPPER TOWN, DURHAM. Town Hall, Durham Monday December 24th, 1900 Mr A. Little anud Mr John Wilkinson returned from the North West looking hale and bearty, Mr Little is so aken np with that country that he intondas movyâ€" ing his family there in tho spring. but John will take up his abuode in Egremont. All yvisitors have only praise for the excellent exhibits and for the practiâ€" cal benefits flowing to the Agricaltarâ€" ist from the work done there. _ For there is work as well as talk; killing and dressing of beeves, pigs, poultry, &c, according to the most approved methods, the selection of breeds to proâ€" duce certain carcases, and to meet the requirements of certain markets, &e. &c. This Fair was a success beyond exâ€" pectations, and was an eye opener to the people of Guelph, whose accommoâ€" dation of bed and board was taxed to the utmost to provide for the numerous visitors. Next year a truer idea of its maguitude will lead to more extensive preparation, for undoubtedly the 1901 show will far eclipse this. Mrs John Gray is on the sick list at present, but under the eare‘ul treatment of Dr. Jamieson we hope she will soon recover. Third County Council Divislon Earmest preparatioun is going on for the Christmas tree Xmas. night, Prospects or a great suecess, dont miss it,. Admisâ€" sion 15 and 10c. Mr MeDomald is closiug with a public exam. on Friday all «re welcome. Mr John Gray bad the nnssfortane to lose sne of his working lLorses: Will visit Priceville Tuesday and Friday each week from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. ELECTION NOTICE. the Week Ending Dec. 15, Temperature. Dec. y ) .â€"> : TXF WINTER FAR Al GURPH 10 11 v ARNEYT Min. Max. 14 17 31 I1 If A found the road home the night of ; the pie socia‘ between the sleigh and the waggon. We wonder where the fellows woere that left the girls in the Hall the night of the social. Mr Thos. Tuarobull yisited friends in the avenue last Sunday. Mr Jno. Moffat purchased a fine cutter from Jno. Livingstone of town. Some of the young people attended the Rocky schoul concert last week and report a good time. After the program the pies were auctioned off. Mrs Thomas Banksa‘ pie going highest,,950,, and she receiyed a beautiful parlor lamp while Mr Thos. Davis Jr. got the cup and saucer. All went home pleased with the evenming‘s enjoyâ€" ment. . Proceeds amounted to|21 dollars. The pie social held in the Grange Hall last Tuesday night was a grand success. Mr Joo. Moffat taking the chair while a good program was provided by some of the young people around here. and last but not least were the songs given by Mr J. A. Hunter and Ed. McClocklin of town. cne especially. ("The City Chap going to The Country" which caunsed a great laugh. Good roads and lots of snow. Mr Chas. Moffat is visiting friends in Toronto at present. Quite a number around here attend. ed the wedding of Miss Glencross to§MT W. Greenwood both of Zion. Mr Wm. Ritchie was down in Guelph last week purchasing a Clydsdale colt. liams Sewing Machines and supplies. South of Middaugh House Wilkinson Ploughs, number e 1 to 20, and repairs of all kinds. Shares, Soleplates, Etc. Not genuine unless the words ‘‘ WiukInsox Proverxr Conraxy" is cast on each piece. Wilkinson Famous Steel Rolier made in three sections. ON WHEELS, Chatham and Snowball Wagons, Palmerston Buggies. Buggies trom Campbell of London. Bell, Doherty, Thomas and Berlin maxes of PIANO and ORGANS SEWING MACHINES. _ A large stock of New Raymond and Wil We invite your attention to the following lines of goods : CULTIVATING, Coulter & Scott Drills and Caltivators, Dise and Spade Har rows, Secufflers, Ete. Also Scotch Diamond Harrows. Querything for rarmers . "h Â¥% Edge Hill. (Honey.) MARRIED McDovaArrâ€"McPHAILâ€"At the manse Pricevilie, by Rev,. J. A. Matheson, B. D. on Wednesday Dec. 12th, 1900, Mr Donald McDougall of Artemesia, to Miss Christena B. McPhail daughâ€" ter of the lateMr and Mrs Neil McPhail, South Line. BORN NEwELr.â€"In Bentinck, Dec. 5th 1900, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Newel!l, a daughâ€" .In the matter of the estate of John Bgers. late of the Township of Norâ€" iman { in the County of Grey and Provâ€" ince of Ontario, yeoman, deceased. Notice is bereby given pursuant R. 8. O. 1897, Cap. 129 Sec. 38 and amending Acts, that all persons having‘ claims against the estate of the said John Byers, who died on or about the twenty fifth day of May A. D. 1900 are x«lluired to send bty post rrepaid or to deliver to J. P. Telford, Solicitor for the Executor, on or before the their names addresses and descriptions and a full statement of particulars of their claims and the nature of the seâ€" curitg (if any ) held by them duly vertified and liut after the said ,day the executors will proceed to distribute the assets of the deceased among the parties entitled thereto, haying regard onlg to the claim of which they sball then have notice. {‘);xt)ed this 26th day of November A. D. J. P. TELFORD, _ Thirty First Day of December 1900 NOTICE TO CREDITORS C. McKINNON. Lower Town. Solicitor for Executors. F3 b4 Mn »‘»filâ€":"{. We have a new light Masseyâ€"Harris Binder we want you to see, reduced in weight and Roller Bearings from Top to bottom of it. Positively the easiest running Binder in the world. 5 sns Full line of PIANOS, ORGANS, and SEWINXG MACHINES.â€"â€"â€" We are well stocked with TURNIP SOWERS, SCUFFLERS, HAY FORKS, etc. LOTS OF MONEY to Loan at 5¢. Issuer of MARRIAGE Licenses LOWER TOWN w M Implement Warerooms. ALD E R on all articles. Don‘t fail to see the Massey Harris Drill, then buy one and it will make you money. A car load of Waggons will arrive within a few days, these WAGG{)NS were bought before the rise in waggons, No other shop where +« you can buy a firstâ€"class Waggon at as low a price. 3 ¢ J. BURNETT â€". < go ho ty t ce t c ce ce oo t t d o ce t ce e Je t n cpp cfoalp Po eÂ¥ Our Warerooms are now fully stocked with Massey Harris Plows, Drills, Harrows etc. All the latest improvements MASSEY HARRIS AGENCY, DURHAN TwoCar Loads of Buggies, Democrats and Carts to choose from. â€" Goods bought six months ago. Prices will surprise you. s# t%€ Te i Mag Phot Be sure Bj Wr W r W | ewt 1*4#4%%% ¢*#4*4s se # 1 TEBTLL W H JA 4 INSURAN CONVE MonEy and up terms . V R w u6 W Fo Lot 18 financia ded to. 2 y H» HE SELL CHE A Ot h acre