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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1898-6-24, Page 1Let abixt ELEVENTH YEAR. -559. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1898. C. H. SANDERS, EDITOR. . FARMV S. FOR. SALE, MONEY TO • LOAN_ The euderstggnedLas a few good farms for sale cheap. Money to loan on easy terms Ja$N SPACIMAN. Bamwell's Blook Exeter Horn EBEBEIt WANTED. To take charge of n family on a farm. Apply to Ntenot.As BRAYER, Crediton, STRAYED, There strayed unto the premises of the nu, dorsigned,Lot 4, Concession i, Biddulph, a brown znare, 5 years old, ripgbono on nigh hunt foot, and scar ou otl: front foot, Owner can have same lay Paying charges, Wer. I►owz* , Centralia. ATALLT4BLE VILLAGE FROYERTY FOR The undersigned is offering forsale that desirable and valuable groperty,situate1 on Huron Street, being part of Lot 21, contain- ing over five acres. There is on the premises a good brick house, containing seven rooms, with stone cellar, ;rime hit-ehen.and wood - slued attached; u frame stable and other necessary out-beil.ltr.gs; 45 Choice fruit trees. a good well of wciterand other conveniences. Terms reasonable, apple at this office or to San CIA amesec#T( ,Exeter, FARM FOR, SALE. Tho undersigned is offering his spleuded farm, in the township of Usborne, for sale, being lot G. concession 9, cmtaintugten acres. There is on the promises two good barns (ono bank i, and other good out -build - Inas; a good frame house, good wells and a splendid orchard, This is one of the hest forms in Usborne, and will be sold reason. able. Iuu•nding purchasers should see this; proi•vrty before pureha .ing elsewhere. Apar to ;11r,Tt. l :t.LANn Down 1'. n„ On )1EVI filEtti MONET The undersigned has op- pened up a new Meat Market 1 DOOR SOUTH OF CARLINOS' STORE, where he will keep the choic- est of meats constantly on hand. A CALL SOLICITED, J 'Ohn T.1 Vanning. 80P4,HAIT SACADer' (ON THE S. GLAIR RIVER) SAR IA.ONTAR.1O. $ rJ- 'z� •� is all that it will oust SCI1001 Teachers and others for a course in otthtr Depart- ment during JULY and AtGUST. $AA CC per week will sooure good board Li and lodging. Write at once for particulars A. S. NIMMO. Christie's,ffier COMMERCIAL LIVERY. First-class Rigs and Horses Orders left atHawkshaw's Hotel, or at the Livery Stable, Christie's old Stand will receive prompt at- tention rrrr elephone 1ermsReasouable 1 Conneetion Hurondale. KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT -This com- munity was thrown into a sad state of gloom when it became generally known that Walter D Horney, son of the late Henry Horney, had come to an untime- ly end by being killed in an accident. It appears that on Friday last he and his brother were working around the barn gathering up a quautity of old shingles which had been torn from the roof. The wagon had been backed in and the shingles placed in the rack and on Walter's return from the field the team was hitched to the load, when the animals became fractious and unman- ageable and in trying to quiet the brutes he unfortunately came. in con- tact with one of the frout wheels, which passed over his breast, crushing several of his ribs and otherwise interually in- juring him. He was immediately car- ried to the house and a physician sum- moned and all that medical skill' could do, after suffering intensely from the time of the accident at 11 in .the morn- ing till seven at night, he passed away. He was in his 23rd year, a very indust- rious young man of good habits and much respected by his many comrades. The blow is indeed a sad one to 'his mother and other members ofthe family who have the sympathy of a largecir- cle of friends, The funeral took place on Sunday and was one of the largest that has taken place in this neighbor. hood. Scrofula, hip disease, salt rheum, dys- pepsia and other diseases due to im- pure blood are cured by Hood's Sarsa- partlla, .KoGillivray Council Council met pursuant to adjourn- ment in Town hall, McGillivray, June 6th. Present, J. D. Drummond, Reeve; T. Prest and R. Hutchinson, Deputy Reeves; N. Grieve and M. Miller Coun- cillors, Minutes of last meeting read, approved of and signed. Hutchinson =Grieve, that John Paterson is here- by appointed to take charge of the township road scrapers and any town- ship contractor or ratepayer may have the use of same, by depositing $2 for one, $3 for two, and $4 for three. Said deposits to be retained until returned; failing to return them at the specified time, expellees going- for said scrapers, to be deducted out of said deposit,. -Oar' rind Miller-.Prest, that the accounts. amounting in all to $1367.83, be paid. Carried, Prest-Miller: that this court - ell adjourn to meet in the Town Hall, Monday, June 27, et one o'clock, when the Court of Revision will hold lis Anal. sttting -.-Carried, Wg. FRAs1R, Clerk. Prie(esburg, DRIEVs :-.-itlr. Schlueter, of Mich- igan, was in town last week visiting friends, ---A young man of near Shiplta was in town one evening last week and was very much :unused showing the steelier boys some of his great tricks or feats an his wouderotts E and a e -4 -r t .--- 't S - e ll t. D. btc c e h, rle A. Ltud of i G now sporting a Stearns, also Moses lo5cs Mtl ler a Cleveland. --Messrs. Spawn and Gassman, of near Centralia, were in town Sunday. -Quite a number of our cyclists wheeled to Gravel Fend Sun. day,--iiemember the grand Strawberry Festival on the lath iuet. The music- ial program will be assisted by the Glass Family, and a good time is ex- peeted,-Mr, Aarou %Veber, of Elmira, is visiting his sister Mrs. Hy. Wiegand, He made tate entire trip ou his wheel, a dibtanee of 82 mugs. -Don't forget the Youug People's Alliance picnic on the 23rd inst. The Zurich and Crediton Alliances will also hold their picnic on the Same day. ---The Glass Family passed through here on their way to Exeter on ltlonday.---Levi 1e the Con - Mauer "is going to camp at London with the volunteers, so be says, and is ready for Spain,•. -C. Fritz has sold about 40 wheels this season, while 0. W. Snell has sold 25. Wheels can be bought at a very low figure this sea- son. --Mrs. Thou, mother of Mr. Aug- ust Then, bad the misfortune of being trampled on by a cow on Saturday evening, narrowly escaping with a few bad earaches on her face. -,Messrs. P. Schwalm, D. Hartloib, W. Klenstiver and O. W. Snell went to the Grand Pend in a flying time of 27 minutes this week, -Our musical people aro practising daily for the Strawberry Festival on the 28th of this month, Dashwood. Haying has commenced in this sec. tion, the yield promises to be a heavy one. -The public school picnic on Fri- day was largely attended and the day seemed to be enjoyed by all. The pro gram rendered by the children was everything that could be desired and was much appreciated. The Glass Family were present and gave several' of their musical and vocal selections' throughout the program, which was well received. This musical family will be present at the garden party in Dashwood, on tho 28th inst. Mr. Henry Either, of Crediton, is building a new fence around the Evangelical parson - son grounds which will greatly im- prove its appearance. -Bicyclists should be careful when riding through the village and not ride at a break neck speed. as pedestrians have as much right to the highway as the man of the wheel. Tho other night a small boy got run down before a wheel while crossing the street and the wheelman was not speeding either, for had he been the boy might have been seriously hurt. As it was tbe man was thrown;over the handle bars to the dusty road with great force. -Mr. David Grigg pur- chased a horse from Mr. P. Farrel, of B. Line, to replace the one he recently sold to Mr, L. Walper.-Mr. Cyrus Lucas of Elma Township, spent a few days with friends in the village last week. Last Suuday we took a drive and passing the old Sharon church we de termined to enter once more. We11 the church looked rather forsaken, its out- side appearance being by odds the best. The congregation was rather small and before we left the building we came to the conclusion that the minister too was a very small man. About the ser- mon we have nothing to say, it was very good, but eminating from the source it did, will do little or no good. It seems it was the minister's farewell sermon and truly he did raise his voice and with words not at all becoming a Christian gentleman -much more a minister -he gave the parting salute. This, of course, was after he gave the flowery sermon. We left the church feeling within ourselves, that if those are the men that are seeking to build. up Methodism, its no wonder at the small congregation, the dilapidated church and the small salary, which we believe is the most sought after by such men, Had I been a member of the congregation I would vave caused the gentleman some little trouble, for while we know the law protects the church, it, does not include that clause where a minister can at the close of a sermou, hurl a tirade of abuse into his congregation and a minister who; tries the trick should be kicked clean out of the church. Centralia Mr. A. Hicks our prosperous grain merchant, is fast completing his dwell- ing spot, Fie has painted the fence and erected a stable, -Miss Maud Baynhaw, who for the past year bas been in Lan- don, has returned home again. -.Miss Emily Tomlinson, of London, is visiting here. -Messrs. Wm. and Ed. Hooper, of Alma City, Mieb., accompanied by Miss Grigg, of Grimsby, are visiting their mother, Mrs. Rollaway, who is very ill at present, -.Mrs. James Camp- bell and faintly, of Varna, are visiting at Mrs. Evans, -The recent rains have improved the ;Appearance of the craps, especially the thistles --.Tbe life and drum hand aro in full bloom again and are billed to play at Ewer on Sunday, July 10, where they will dispeneo of sumo excellent music, suitable for the oeoasian.---Mr. A. Nevin, of this place, and Wm. Lewis, of Crediton, were et Howell Friday; attending the L. 0. L. County Lodge... -.Mr. Wm. Colwiil has returned home from his visit to Mont - reale -Notes to Grand Reuel are the order of the day.---Alasi our old friend, Mr. flawslaugh, has left us again for parts unknown, --Several of the young a e � this men flit, town ha • left +, tooto e � u t; Lot,don to join the volunteers. Among the number we ionise the following: -- Messrs. F. Anderson, R. Ilandford, Wm, Bloomfield and Mr. Kt -dm -Rev. Salton has returned home front Conference and on Sunday evening preached one of the liuest sermons ever heard on the simple word '• Came." --Arrangements are being made for the strawberry fes- tival to be here ou July let. WEtriti\u BELLS. -A very pretty wedding took place at the residoneo of Mr. James Buy ee, of Fairfield, when his daughter, Matilda, was united in wed- lock to Mr. Wm. Huxtable, in the prey soca of a large number of invited guests. Their many friends join in wishing them a happy and prosperous voyage over life's rough and stormy 800, Crediton Messrs. S. S Cooper and N. Manning, of Clinton, were in the Village Thurs- day purchasing brick, -Mr. Hill, of Brussels, is visiting his sister Mrs. (Dr.) Rivers. -Mr. Joseph Heist has sold his dwelling to Mr. John Wind, Joe in- tends going farming again. -Mr. Hy. Dyer, of Hensel!, spent Sunday with his parents here, -The Trustees of aur Village has purchased a hand engine with hose, reel, hooks, ladders, etc., from Godarich Council. Tanks will be placed immediately, and iu a short time we shall have an excellent tire protection. -Mr. Robert Margerson, who has been working for Louis Rood - ding, of Zurich, the last three months, has begun working with B. Brown again. -Rev. Litt, wife and family have returned from Seberingville, where they attended the re opening of the Seberingville Church, -Mr,. Brady Cornell, of Parkhill, gave the town a flying visit on Friday. -hiss Charlotte Morrison, who has been visiting friends here for the last six weeks, returned to her home in Parkhill last week. -The Sunday School and Epworth League of the M. E. Church held a picnic at Grand Bend last Saturday. They re- port having spent a pleasant time,- I)fr, Hy. Stanley visited his father, Leonard Stanley, of Listowel, last week. Mr. L. Stanley is very i11 and not expected to live. -Mrs. S. Sweitzer and Miss Wing, of Shipka, spent Sun- day with Mr, and Mrs. J. H. Holzman. -Mr. and Mrs. Kleinfeld, of Bayport and Pigeon, Michigan, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs, B. Brown, re- turned home Monday morning. -Mr. and Mrs. Mentz, of Tavistock, are vis- iting their daughter, Mrs. D. Olstricher. -Our Foresters attended Main Street Methodist Church, Exeter, last Sunday, when a sermon was given by Rev. Chas. Smith, for the benefit of the For- esters of the vicinity. -Mr. C. Zwicker has re -shingled his dwelling, which will add greatly to its appearance. - The Crediton, Dashwood and Zurich Y. P. A. will bold a picnic at Grand Bend to -day (Thursday). A pleasant time is expected. -The Entrance and Pub - lie School examinations will be held here on the 28th, 29th and 80th inst. About twenty of our school intend try- ing. -Miss, Courcey attended the fun- eral of her aunt at Denfield on Monday. Greenway. Miss Lillie Bropbey, of Toronto, is spending her holidays visiting her sis ter, Mrs, W. T. Ulens, She has been promoted by the W. J. Gage. Co. and is to take charge of their branch store in Winnipeg. -Mrs. Mary E. Wilson visit- ed Mrs A. Nichols, of Corbett, last week on the anniversary of the fiftieth wed- ding day. Mr. and Mrs. Nichols are enjoying good health in their ripe old age, They celebrated the day as their golden wedding. Mrs. Wilson reports that she had a very enjoyable time and felt highly honored as their visited guest. -Rev. G. H. Thompson is to preach his farewell sermon here next Sabbath, at 2.80. His successor, J. W. Baird, B. A., will take charge of the Grand Bend circuit the following Sab bath. -W. A. Wilson returned home last Mondey after spending two weeks playing in the 27th $atallian Band, - Miss Sarah Shank, of Detroit, arrived home last Monday. -Miss Bertha Me - Pherson, who was near the point of death in Sarnia, by taking a wrong dose of medicine, arrived home a few days and is getting better. -A. C. Wil- son, B. S. A., left here for the 0. A- C., Guelph. He is going in camp with the College Battery. -Mr. D. M. Edwards has improved his property by a new wire fence. --The Sabbath School picnic last Thursday was well: attended.- The day was cool and pleasant and every one had a delightful time, up to about three o'clock, when Miss Minnie Brown, who with several others were swinging in Me Spaekman's large wood frame swing,in some manner al towed her arta to get out and had it broken above the elbow, Fortunately Dr. O'Flaherty, of Mt. Carmel, was on the ground and very skilfully set it, and she was able to come home, She Is improving as well as can be expect- ed, ---Mr. Thomas. Fallis .has rented W. J. Wilson's brick house on the Mellen estate and moved in last Friday. Grand ]lend Park Names of visitors from Monday, June 1 lith to June 20:---Alderside Cottage - Mr. and Mrs. John Down, Hurondale; Mrs. Chas. Hooper, Metropolitan, Sarah Standeavan, Motherwell. H. E. Hues. 108,Rev, Chas. Smith, and 150 ent - ars, Et Atter Chesney Wu ld-Iev. H. D. Steele and wife, and Miss Kate Elli- son, Port Stanley. N. Lindsay, Ivan, Ont,; Peter Lindsay, Parkhill, Ont. Besides a number of private picnics from veriaus parts, numbering in all 1500 persons. There were three San - day school picnics last week as follows: Main Street Methodist, Exeter: Metho- dist, (Grand Bend circuit and Church of England Sunday .School, Greenway, The officers and members of the Exeter Fire Department, with their wives and families, in all 150 persons; also the anuual picnic from Sodom, includthg I00 present; also the Debating and Lit. erary Society of S. S. No. 9, East Wil- liams, with 75 persons present, picnick- ed at the Park. The following names were registered at Bleak House Cot- tage. --Messrs. A. Rogers, Motherwell; L. H. Vaustone, M. Campbell, Arthur Ramsay, Wilfrid Campbell, Andrew Campbell, Edward. Campbell, Thames Road. Woodbine Cottage --Thornton Smale and wife, Frank Coward, Mary Coward, John Coward, Usborne. Rev, J. J. Yelland, Crediton and the Metho- dist Sunday School, of Crediton, pic- nicked on the 18th June, Jack Spack- man, Exeter; Handford Down, London Road. A quiet wedding took place at East Lynn cottage, ou Monday, June 20th, the contracting parties being Joseph Gregg, of Dashwood, and Miss Annie Flaxbord, of Hay Township. Rev. Mr. Steele, of Port Stanley, per- formed the cememony, This was the first wedding solemnized on the Park grounds, since its institution. Rev, Mr, Steele had also the pleasure of ad- ministering the ordinance of baptism to three infants. The County Council. THURSDAY, On resuming at 10 o'clock a letter from F. French, asking an increase of salary for himself and Mrs, French was sent to Executive committee. A motion by Messrs. Holt and Patter- son to appoint the following as nomin- ating officers for the County Council elections was sent to special committee: - No. 1 division, Wm. Stothers, Belfast; No. 2, James Campbell, Londesboro; No. 2, Fred Hess, Zurich ; No. 4, Chester Prouty, Hay; No. 5. A. G. Smillie. Hen - sail; No. 6, F. S. Scott, Brussels; No. 7, Peter Porterfield, Marnock; No. 8, Jos. Cowan. Wroxeter. On motion of Dr. Rollins and James Snell the House of Refuge committee were asked to report on the advisability of raising the physician's salary, on the allowance (if any) for drugs used by him, and the question of changing the physician periodically. The report of the House of Refuge committee was discussed in committee of the whole and adopted, except clause 6, which was laid over, but taken up again on Friday afternoon. As finally adopted the report is a follows: }MITRE OF REFUGE COMMITTEE (1) The committee had made two visits to the house and found it clean and well kept, and the farm stock and crops in good condition. (2) Some nec- essary implement and supplies bad been purchased through Mr, Coats and the work was being done satisfactory with them. (3) The accounts had been audited and found correct, but one of J. E. Hovey was referred to Council. (4) The total expenditure for the past five months was $1286.26, and the sales of farm produce brought $275.15. (5) Application had been made for the re- moval of D. Brindley to the Idiot Asy- lum at Orilla. (6) Advise no action on motion of Dr. Rollins and Snell re in- crease of physician's salary, and do not advise a periodical change of physician. The report of the finance committee was discussed and part of it adopted. A letter from E. Eleaton asking a grant of $50 to the Children's Aid So- ciety was sent to executive committee and •Council then adjourued till 10 o'clock Friday. FRIDAY The forenoon and part of the after- noon were taken up with discussing the equalization, the assessment of Melil lop and Grey being raised one dollar per acre, West Wawanosh lowered one dollar, and Heiman village was raised_ $25,000, The report of the executive commit- tee was discussed by the Council, and with some amendments adopted as fol. lows: REPORT OP EXECUTIVE CO3,MMITTEE (1) Accepted terms of will of late Elias Dickson, with $1,000; (2) recom mended grant to Seaforth Horticultural Society, on satisfactory proof that smite bitions are held; (3) that D. H. Martin be appoined county student at Guelph; (4) that a typewriter for the .clerk's use be furnished, cast not to exceed $75; (5) that the clerk make enquiries as to the salaries and duties of keepers and matrons of other houses of refuge, and lay same before December meeting; (6) that the county pay $1 per week each for the care of three I)uruin rent (7) that Dr. Helms;s, Mr. Bolt and Clerk Lane he a committee to revise the county byla:rs submitted by tbe clerk, prepare an index and have 100 copies printed; (8; that in absence of proof of damages no action be taken ou the claim of F. Naylor; (9) that a grant of $25 be made to the Children's Aid Society, Tbo report of the Special committee was read and adopted. It approved of the names selected :is nomtnatioa offi- cers for Yauaty- Couueil election, and A of the memorial t the 'ov r oG aunt tt� e.n o increase the pay of the militia. The balance of the finance commit- tee's report was read and adopted. A summary of It is as follows; (1) That accounts referred to them be paid; ;2) reporting that certain ex- penditures had been made at the jail for repairs and material, for which uo authority from the council could be found. and recommeuding that iu fn tore no such accouuts be recognized;, (3) repartiue that the warden and chair- man had a conference with J. 11. Laing, Provincial, Municipal Auditor, who stated that an ;Metal audit of the treas- urer's books would cost $3 aday and expenses, and might aggregate $400, as he would not agree to take tierce years only, but would want to begin with the incoming of the present treas- urer, and that a yearly audit hereafter would cost from $150 to $200: the com- mittee therefore recommended no action at present; cal) that the rep..rt of the county auditors be printed in the min- utes; and (5) that the county rate for this year will be 1, 1-10 mills on $. A statement from each of the Colle- giate Institutes of the county acknow- ledging their county grant was ordered tiled. Tho report of the county property committee was read and as amended adopted as follows: (1) that no action be taken re pre. servative wood paint; (2) that sewer connection and plumbing at jail be left in the hands of the commissioner, the clerk and councillors for No, 1 division; (8) that supplies asked for by jailer be procured; (4) that the jail, registry of- fice and court house are all clean and in a satisfactory condition; 1,5) that ten. dors for painting the outside of the court house had been received, that of J. J. Fisher, of Clinton, at 8437, being the lowest, but committee recommend no action. On motion of Messrs. Torrance and Holt, municipal clerks are to be asked to levy a rate for county purposes suf- ficient for the sum required by the county, and to furnish the county clerk with a statement, not later than Decem- ber 1st each year, showing their total localassessment and the rate imposed thereon for county purposes for that year. The report of road and bridge com- mittee was adopted as follows: (1) That tender of F. Gutteridge at $5 60 per yard, for erecting abutments at Dyer's bridge, be accepted; (2) that the span on west end of Manchester bridge be made 100 feet long, and the commissioner ask for tenders for build. ing•a abutments and new iron super- structure, the contracts to be awarded by him, the warden and Mr. Patterson and that part of the bridge not required to be removed to Dyer's bridge; (3) that the commissiouer have the two small bridges mentioned in his report rebuilt at once, provided the county of Bruce pay one half. The county engineer was instructed to notify the parties who have been dumping rubbish near the Clinton bridge to remove the same off the road allowance or prosecute them. The various routine bylaws were. then passed, and Council adjourned to meet in Goderich on first Tuesday in December, motions to meet in Hensen and Seaforth being rejected. Horrible tales of starvation come from the French coast of Newfound- land. Seaforth: Another of our young bachelors has assumed the pleasures and responsibilities of the benedict. Mr. James McNamara was united in mar- riage on Tuesday. in Goderich, by Rev. Father West, to Miss Charlotte Carney, ohe of Colborne's fairest daughters. The marriage was witnessed bya good.- ly number of the friends of the contrac- ting parties. After congratulations and a sumpteous repast, the evening was pleasantly and sociably spent. The bride was the recipient of maoy costly and useful presents, showing the es- teem in which she is held by uumerous friends. How shall We Vote P Majorities have no right to coerce minorities in matters of morals. 50 says history. We applaud the minori- ties who fought agafust such coercion and thou to be truly consistent proceed to the very coercion, we so condom in our ancestors. Truly it takes a long time to educate people in the true principles of liberalism. Centuries come and een- turies go, and still the average man retains the desire to govern his fellows according to his owu narrow views and prejudices. Surely the lessons of the dead and gone past should not be whol- ly lost on the people of the coming twentieth century. Surely the lessons learnt from the martyrs of old should not be lost on us of today. No man or set of men, no authority or king has any more right to day to interfere with. my morals or religion than in the olden day. Thera why should I be blamed for opposition 10 an arbitrary law, while our ancestry are applauded for such op- position? Why should we persist in passing laws that all history proves were an unmitigated evil in the past? Again, how sball we recoup the loss of mouey? As Mr. Prouty clearly shows the loss in revalue and license will be about ten millions of dollars. There is 00 way left of raising this money but by direct taxation. Customs will stand. no increase. So say both political par- ties. Out of a pol.aiation of 5,000.000 would be �a?r that o per capita,t i . uldthat s a •i•- !east SlZapar family. That would tmean: that a fairly comfortable Ontario farmer twhen altowauce is made for poor fam- ilies in cities, towns, Quebec province, etc ,) would have to pay yearly between 8-30 arid -510 at least antside of the loss of revenue, le•t us consider the cost of eu- forcing such a prohibitory law. Smug- gling, illicit distilling and all forms of evading such a lave would be at ouee introduced. What would it cost per year to watch our thousands of miles of boundaries against smuggling whis- key ? Is there a man ill Canada that 7 can compute i �[ e know e cost e n mut t n w th c s of trying to enforce the Scott Act in Hu- ron and we know the results. Could we hope for anything better under pro- hibitiou ? Alcohol and alcoholic liquors are ab- solutely necessary in any country. Ai- cohol is essential' in many manufactur- es. Liquors are necessary for medi- cinal and other purposes. These must under a prohibitory law be manufac- tured, sold and looked after by the Government of the day, Drug stores would have to keep liquors for medical and preservative uses. Who is going to guarantee that such liquors are all used legally ? Doctors will be tempted continually to give alcoholic prescriptions. A car- nival of hypocrisy and deceit will set in at once Look at the tremendous pow- er put in the hands of partizan govern- ment. If so desire' only their friends need be appointed s sellers of liquors. Then the Government will not be par- ticular with its friends, Illegal selling will be overlooked. Is it a wise move to put such a tremendous machine of power into the hauds of a Government of either political stripe? Experience and wisdom say not. Only oue excuse can be given for passing such a law, that is, lessening drunkenness. Even were we sure that it would to some degree do this, yet there are so many evil features, lead- ing to immoralities worse than drunk- enness, that it would be bad policy even then to pass such law. We know that drunkenness increased under the Scott Act. Liquor was consumed privately and consequently to excess. More liquor was comsnmed in Huron County in the three years of Scott Act, than in the five years after its repeal. Liquor deal- ers wilt verify- that statement. Then if the one and only reason can- not be fulfilled, why in the name of true morality should we burden our- eslves with all the coucomitant evils. Religion says that a prohibitory law is not justifiable, morality says so too. So do liberty, sobriety, decency, fair- ness, economy, clean politics, and all the essentials of good society. "Let no man judge you in what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink or in the observance of holy days " says St, Paul and so say we. Yours etc,, June 29th, 1898. ANTI -COERCION, naltacets - BxssETT-In Exeter. on June 15th, the wife of Emanuel Bissett, of a San. COATEs-In Usborne, June 15th, the wife of Rich. Coates, of a son. .kt�.aateaAe,l�t9. HARLTON.-MARS,-At the Manse, Grand Bend, oa June 7th, by Rev. S. A. Carriere, Mr. Thos. G Harltou, of Stephen Township, to Miss Margaret L. Marls, of Greenway. GREGG-FLAXB0R0-At Grand Bend Park, on Monday, Juie 20th, by the Rev. H. Douglas Steele, of Port Stan- ley. Joseph Gregg, of Dashwood, to Annie Flaxboro, of the township of Hay. Down -WALKER -At Devon, on Wed- nesday, June 22nd, by Rev. 8. Sal- ton, of Centralia, Mr. Geo, Down, of Grand Bend, to Miss Ida, eldest daughter of £tlr. James Walker. smear tars HonNEY-In TJsborne, on June 1711, Wu Iter D. Horney, son of the late Henry teat,ey, aged 22 years, 6 mouths,