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FRIDAY, : FRB. 8, 1895.
Ann, is said to likely be the month in
whioh the Dominion elections will be
held. What's the reason the date is not
given or Parliament called we wonder ?
The new and incomplete voters' list is the
solution, we gnosis
Tns violent and prolonged storms on
the old Atlantic during the past few
weeks has been very trying 011 ocean
crafts but although delays were 000asion-
ed, causing considerable uneasiness in
both continents, no serious results fol-
lowed.
Mn, Mc TsIL, Patron M. P. P. for South
Perth, will bold his seat but in addition
to the heavy expense he has been at he
has lost the respect of many of his former
supporters by the evidence given at the
trial. There is not the slightoet doubt
that if he had to face the electors again
he would be left on his farm in Fullerton
township instead of occupying a seat in
the Local Legislature.
wage earnQre and Wombat*, and try to
11141108 them - the .manufacturers—to
waive the legal right they possess of tax
exemptions, and for this year pay their
full share of the taoee, thereby partly re-
ileeing the prevailing dietreee, for it dose
eaten extremely bardthat the wage earn:
SM and merobants in this, NY to pro.
;Wises to be an extremely dull Year,
should pay the octet of government of our
municipality while the Wealthy mauu•
daoturera are exempt. If you fail in your
efforts to induce the manufacturers to
meet yon and agree with the above met
proposals, we would respeotfully request
you to take immediate eteps to inquire
into the platter of tax exemptions to ger•
fain of our mannfaeturers, and see that
they comply with the exemption bylaw,
and if they have failed to so comply, to
make them pay their taxes the same es
the mechanics, laboring olassee, mer-
chants and others. 'Trusting your honor-
able body will take immediate action, we
remain,"
The petition is signed by a large num-
ber of the oitizens of Preston, only ten, of
the number being Liberals. It is typical
of the condition of affairs in many
munioipalities. The country needs a
change. High taxation injures, rather
than helps the workers.
PROTECTION may be very good in theory
but it is evidently "loaded up the other
way" in practice. A living example of
this was given at Toronto this week when
the Ronald steam fire engine, a world
beater for efficiency and a Canadian pro-
duction, got the go-by for a foreign ma-
chine. Great is the N. P. in excluding
foreigners and building up home indus-
tries.
The Commissioners appointed by the
Ontario Legislature to look into the
question of Fees are preparing their re-
port for submission to the Provinoial
Parliament which convenes next week.
It is said that the trip of the Commis-
sioners to the United States proved very
conclusively that the adoption of their
system would be no improvement. If
the fees are properly and pro-
portionately allotted we see no
reason why it should not be satis-
factory to the hottest opponent of the
Government. The large amount received
by some of the officials appeared to be the
chief cause of offence.
Creme.
R. McDonald is very poorly at present.
David Thompson intends holding an
auction sale of stook on the 19th.
Owing to the storm on Friday and
Saturday the roads are in bad shape.
Miss Ritchie, of Belmore, was visit-
ing at Mr. Roes', on the 2nd, last week.
Some needed repairs are to be made
at school house, No. 4 during the ensuing
Summer.
Peter and John McNabb have return.
ed from visiting friends is the vicinity
of Stratford.
Mrs. Robt. Ireland is very low at
present and little hopes are eutertained
for her recovery.
Mrs. D. Holmes and children have
returned from a week's visit among
friends in MoKitlop.
Revival servioes are in progress this
week in Jubilee oberth oondaotedby
the pastor, Mr. Player.
Mies Lottie Hill is visiting in Toronto
for a week or so. Her little neloe 5000M.
peeled her and will proceed to her home
in the Northwest along with some friends
wbo are going there.
Allan Lamont, 6th con., intends giving
np farming and will take a eituatioo on
the Grand Trunk railway. Mr. Lamont
will have an auction sale on Tharsday,
21st fest. F. S. Scott will hethe auction.
ear.
A Greyite took his accustomed trip to
Murrie towuship last week but on account
of the big storm was kept a willing pris
oner for several days. His motto is,
"Ireland for ever," and his friends on the
16th, say "So mote it be."
If some of our township fathers had
taken a drive around after the recent
storm they .would have come to the
conclusion that some of our pathmasters
didn't kuow their business. What has
the man about town to fay about it ?
Angus MoDougall, who is teaching
school in Algoma and is also the owner
of a farm, bad 310 bushels of potatoes off
one acre of land. Peter MoDougall, a
brother of the former has 150 acres of
land in the same locality, 5i miles from
Sault Ste. Marie.
Poem:mien Setz.—The violent storm of
last Friday afternoon prevented the
auction sale of farm and farm stook at
John McDougall's, lot 9, con. 8. Sale
was postponed until Monday, 18th inst.,
at 12 o'olook. This will be the fourth
date arranged for and it is to be hoped
Old Probe. will smile on the 18th.
SCALDED To DEATm.—Ettie Fogel, of
Heofryn, drew a pot of boiling water
upon her (the pot was on the stove) on
Wednesday morning, 6th inst., and died
from the effects in 28 hours. The dootor
called it a scald of the third degree, in
volving the tissues of the left side of the
body and part of the arm and leg.
Mash sympathy is extended to the
bereaved parents.
Penton Somer.—Thursday evening of
last week a parlor sooial was held at the
comfortable residence of H. Ball, 10th
con., and although the very cold weather
prevented a large number from attending,
those who were present had a very enjoy•
able time. A short program was pre.
sensed daring the evening, consisting of
musical seleotions by Misses Lizzie
Sample, Naomi Williams and Minnie
Moore, N. B. Gerry, W. Emelt end 'Jas.
Blasbill. Rev. G. H. Cobbledick was the
chairman. S. B. Wilson gave a good
reoitation. An abundant supply of edi-
bles was provided and taking the evening
all tbrnngb the visitors were sorry when
the time of departure arrived.
TI1
tJ$SI L$ VO ST'
Negotietiens are on foot ?Or bite coo- l
liehment of telepbenio 0omir111nivatione
between (Mr village and Listowel.
OxeZan Sperm, --On `Tbnreday event
Mg of Met week a large company womb',
ed at the Orange Han, and after due de-
lay the imposing preoession marched
with energy down the enQwy street tq the
Mune of Wm. Wood of Which, they OW
ceremoniously took possession,. After all
were made comfortable an address was
read by W, T. MoSee and Aire, 'Wood
was presented with a very pretty silver
pickle cruet, while Nr. Wood was asked
to accept a handsome gold watob•ohain,
as a token of the good -will and respect of
the directors and patrons, and their ap-
preciation of hie past fifteen yeare of
faithful service in the Molo:wortb cheese
factory. Mr. Wood thanked the company
qn behalf of his wife and himself, after
whioh a round of speeches followed from
the Directors and others, and these im-
promptu addresses, brim full of fact and
fun, were very .appetizingly sandwiched
by remarks or stories to exemplify the
eubjeat by Mr. Cousins, of Trowbridge,
who filled the position of chairman to a
ninety. This being over the young peo-
ple adjourned to a distant room to in-
dulge in games, while the old folks kept
judioiously near the dining -room. Soon
the pause of their precaution was under-
stood, as the tables began to groan with
huge, steaming plates of oysters. The
dining -room oontinued the attraction un-
til the large company partook of its good
things and then after more music and
more social ohat the gathering dispersed,
wishing the host and hostess much happi-
ness and future prosperity.
Tag operations of the Dominion post-,
office for 1893 resulted in a dead loss of
$647,696. In 1868, the first year of Con•
federation, it only amounted to $28,8559
Though the revenue has steadily increas-
ed, from $1,024,710 in 1868, to 93,695,-
062 In 1893, the expenditure bas also
steadily increased in a. still greater ratio.
Applying the increase of both to popula-
tion, we find that while the revenue has
only increased from thirty to seventy.
four cents per bead, the expenditure bas
increased from tbirtyone to eighty.eight
Dents per head. To the lose must be
added a portion, at least, of the subsidies
paid to mail steamships $413,839.
PAaE. ROBERTSON, who is an enthusias-
tic dairyman, has a plan on foot by which
Canadian creamery butter will be ship-
ped to Great Britain in oold storage and
thereby placed on equal terms with the
best produot of the Danish competitor.
He also urges on the Dominion Govern
mint to advance 20 cents per pound on a
No. 1 article on arrival at Montreal for
shipment. Prof. Robertson's address
may be read on page 6 of this issue.
Whether 'the policy advocated by him is
feasible or not we leave to batter judges
but there is certainly great room for im-
provement not only in the quality of a
great deal of butter marketed but in the
way in whioh its value is discounted on
a000unt of improper modes used in peek-
ing, shipping and presentation to the
wholesale dealers. One way out of the
difficulty is for everybody to make good
butter.
W. S, plugm .P, of the Stratford
Herald, hoe been elected chairman of
the Stratford Collegiate Institute,
While attending the McNeill pretest
trial at Mitchell Pollee Magistrate Flagg
fell on fife floor in a feint, Dr, Hurl,
onrlhe bakes• sand dtorai timesldma hiy
thought hitn dead. After a while he
rallied slightly and watt helped out of
the room, The trouble was weakness of
the heart rod this was his third attack.
The Mitchell Advocate says :—"Ao.
oompanying Bichard Stewart's appli.
cation for constable was the following
gertith:ate signed by liimeelf ;—This ie
to certify Ghat I have known Riobard
Stewart for the pest 85 years, and cam
bear witness to his general good °hereto-
ter, and it you give him the position
for whioh he applies, X know be will
fill it well, as some years ago he licked
Mltrbell's biggest bully."
Fashionable
1 rin I
Taiog.
J. M'BAIN
Li istto :et es l .
The license commissioners for North
Perth are the same as last year, viz.,
Meagre. Mapberson, Way and Doering.
On a000nnt of the extreme severity of
the weather last week the pupils in some.
of the departments of the publio sohooi
had to be dismissed as the rooms were
not comfortable.
Robert and Wm. Knight and Jonas
Fisk, of Elmo., left on Monday of last
week for an extended visit to the place of
their nativity in Suffolk, England. They
sailed from New York.
The managers of the Institute have
arranved for a lecture in the Town Hall,
on Tuesday night, the 19th of February,
in place of one of their regular weekly
club meetings, by Riohard T. Lancefield,
librarian of the pnblio library, Hamilton,
on the subject, ',Utopias."
A Horticulture Society has been orean•
ized here with upwards of 150 members.
The fcilowing nfhoers were sleeted:—
President, A. W. Featherstone, Mayor of
Listowel ; Vioe-Preeident. Wm. Keith, of
Elora ; Direotors—Geo. V. Poole and Mr.
Hemsworth, Wallace ; Jaa. Fenton and
A. McAllister, Flora Amos Smith,
Grey ; Graham Jaokson, Maryborough
14. Goddard, T Male and Jas. Perrin,
Listowel. A. J. Collins, Listowel, and S.
S. Bothwell, Elma, were appointed au-
ditors.
The Banner says :—We believe that
notioee have been served upon three of
the oounoiliors calling upon them to die -
Maim their, seats at the council board be.
fors mann is taken to unseat them.
The grounds of the action against Henry
Goddard, of Blamer,* Ward, and Wm.
Mo0ntoheon, of Victoria Ward, in that
they have not sufficient property to quali-
fy under the statute. and Jacob Seaberg-
er, of Gladstone Ward, that he to die.
qualified by reason of being a paid fire-
man of the town. The notices ware
served on Monday but the councilmen
whose seats are contested took their seats
at the meeting on Monday evening.
Is the man you should
get to make your
SUIT,
OVERCOAT
or TROUSERS.
COUNTY L. 0. L. -The annual meeting
of the County Loyal Orange Lodge of
North Perth was held in the Orange all
here on Tuesday of last week, at whioh
there was a good attendanoe, considering
the very cold weather and the :tate of the
roads. The following officers were sleet-
ed :—Co. Master, Wm. Welch ; Co. D.
M., Geo. Spence ; Co. Reo.•Seo., T. Lat.
er.; Co. Fin. Seo., T. Cruiokshanke; 00.
Treas., S. S. Rothwell ; :Co. Chaplain,
Wm. McKee ; Co.'Direotor of Ceremon•
ins, E. M. Alexander ; Co. Lecturers, Sas.
Carson, •Adam Strong and, Jae, Bailie.
It was carried to bold the celebration of
the 12th at Hatriston this year.
ORDINATION. AND INnogrIos. The Prea.
bytery of Stratford met in Knox church,
Listowel, for the purpose of ordaining
and inducting Rev. Wm. Cooper, B. A.,
to the pastoral charge of the congrega-
tion, Rev. la. W. Penton, of Stratford,
moderator, presiding. After the usual
exercises in the vestry the Presbytery re-
paired to the body of the church, where
public service was held and an eloquent
senmon preached by Rev. T. A. Cosgrove,
B. A., of St. Mary's, from a portion of
the 17th chapter of Matthew, after which
Rev, A: Henderson, M. A., of Atwood,
the moderator of sessions, took charge of
the meeting and sketched the proceedings
of the congregation during the vacancy
and oongratulated the oongregatiou on
their settlement. The ordination nervi•
nes were then proceeded with. Rev. Mr.
Henderson led in prayer, during which
by the laying on of bands of the Presby-
tery, Mr. Cooper was solemnly set apart
to the oMoe of the holy ministry and
commended for guidance and success
therein to the grace of God. After the
members of the Presbytery had extended
to him the right hand of fellowship, Rev.
Dr. Hamilton addressed the minister and
Rev. Mr, Campbell, of Lunn, the people.
The new pastor was then introduced to
the congregation. This brought the or-
dination servioes to a close and Mr.
Henderson invited all present to remain
ae the ladies bad tea prepared in the
lecture room. After tea had been served
a program was prepared and the people
again assembled in the auditorium when
eoete excellent music was furnished by
the oboir under the leadership of Mies
Bolton. Short addressee were delivered
by Rev. Mr, Penton, Stratford ; Dr.
Hamilton, of Motherwell ; Mr. Cameron,
Barns ; Mr. Campbell, Luoan ; Mr.
Pyke, Shakespeare ; Mr. Moibbon,
Millbank,- and Mr. Cosgrove, of St.
Mary's. Mise Bolton and Mr. Large
sang with good .effeot"The Prayer of the
Wanderer," after which T. L. Hamilton
was asked to give a short address on be-
half of the congregation. Mr, Cooper
was then called upon and thanked the
members of the Presbytery for their good
advioe and hoped that God's bleeeing
would rest upon the anion which had just
been entered upon and that in so far. as
lay in hid power it Was his earnest desire
10 better the interests of the kfaeter's,
Donee. The meeting was then brought to
at close by Mr. Cooper pronounoing the
benediction.
Now -a -days a garment
should combine
Correctness of Style,
Perfect Fit,
Good Workmanship,
Azad Moderate Cost.
You will find these Qualities
in Patronizing
J. McBAIN,
Next door to THE Pos'r,
BRUSSELS.
Molesworth -
F. Bennett is seriously ill again.
Jos. Armstrong is slowly recovering.
Mrs. Milne, of Ethel, is visiting A. P.
McKee.
Hector McNeil, of Cranbrook, spent
Sunday in our village.
Mr. Edmunds is spending a few days
with Mr. and Miss Woods.
Mies Irvin, of Wingham, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. George Spence.
Mise Mary Mitchell has returned from
a month's visit among friends.
Miss Maggie Scott, of Jamestown, is
visiting her aunt in the village.
The many friends of B. McKee are
glad to see him in his off e,e again.
Messrs. and Miss Stewart attended the
wedding of their' amain in Listowel.
Mr. Orookshanka, of Manitoba, is
Vending a few days at Wm. McKee's.
D. Lathers has purchased a hundred -
acre farm on the 2nd con. of Howiok
from R. Cochrane.
Mr. Lee, of Listowel, took is flash-
light picture of Molesworth L. 0. L. on
Wednesday evening.
Mr. Wood is busy cleaning and adding
a few improvements to his store, previous
to putting itt his goods.
The agreement of sale of blaoksmith
shop between J. Meikeljohn and Jas.
Terry has been cancelled.
Mrs. Samuel Brown was absent attend.
ing the funeral of her brother Chas.
Houston, who was accidentally killed at
Palmerston.
Jas. Belden, while walking from Bros -
sale, had the misfortune to get big feet
badly frozen. A. Roberteon'e daughter
also had her feet frozen while returning
from school.
The Juvenile Temple entertainment,
'which was to have been held here Mat
Friday, was postponed on account of the
storm and the impassable roads. It will
be held a few weeks later"
Hrragnro, the village of Preston has
been ranked as an N. P. stronghold. At
the last general eleotion, when George
Clare, reeve of Preston and Conservative
candidate at the oomingeleotiohs, opposed
Mr, Livingstone, out of 346 votes polled
807 were cast in favor of the Conservative
candidate and the N. P., whioh Censer.
waive orators lauded as it policy whioh
Would improve the condition of all classes,
but more especially that of the working-
men. That all these promises and hopes
have proven a delusion would seem quite
clearajudging from a petition whioh was
presented to the Preston Council on Mon•
day evening and which is printed in the
Galt Reformer. It will be interesting and
instructive reading to every one, and we
publish ie in fall :—
"To the Preston Council :
"Gentlemen,—In oonsequenee of the
prevailing dullness of trade with our mer•
obante, and the inability of the working
classes to procure labor, end the reduced
wages paid to our mechanical olassee, we
would respectfully petition your honor-
able body to confer with the manufaotnr•
ere of one village and plainly lay before
them Alm reduced circumstances of onr
Sprilig Goods.
LB 15 1895
w Wall Papers.
IMMENSESTOCK.
10,000 Rolls to Choose from.
Prices to Suit Purchaser.
Lovely Patterns from, So. up.
Elegant Borders to match
at Half the usual Price.
Beautiful sets in Sintelare and Embossed
Silkssuitable for Drawing Rooms, &c.
Call in and see them. A discount of
10 per cent. on all goods purchased
between now and March lst.
1 have just received my
First Shipment of
Spring Prints
—AND A FEW LINES OF—
Dress Goods. Cottons,
Cottonades, Flannelettes and
Shirtings are Complete.
LIFE IS SHORT,
Be wise and Economize yonr
Time, Husband your Strength,
and inerease your Pleasure by
Using
Skene's Teas & Coffees
Which are the Best and Pur-
est in the Market.
All the best Brands of Canned
Goods and Pure Spices.
We will not be Undersold.
tar'Bubter and Eggs Waoted.
J. G. SKENE.
W. Roddick,
BJ TJSSELS•
Jno Downing
All Styles.
All Sizes.
TiSNOZ\S
Lowest Prices.
Best Goods.
BRUSSELS,
ONTARIO,
Grand Trunk
I%AILWA'Y.
Depot Ticket Office,
EXCURSION
WASHINGTON, OREGON,
CANADIAN N. WEST,
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Take The Great International. Route
on your next trip. We can save you
a day on the road.
Tourist Pullman Rates Low.
Make enquiry before purchasing ; and
for maps, time tables and', sleeping oar
space, address
J. N. KENDALL,
G. T. R. Agent, Brussels.
. . iT IS .
Worth K`,73.0177i71g
THAT A
Tourist - Car
LEAVES TORONTO Every
FRIDAY AT lNOON.•
For the PACIFIC COAST via North Bay.
Read "Waite 18 A Tommie Cas," Free an
Application to any Agent.
T. FARROW,
AGENT, BRUSSELS.
fERGUSON & HALL
ID
AY
._ALWAYS THE CH EAPEST_—
SPRIIITG - 1895.
New Dress Goods,
New Prints,
New Muslins,
New Ducks,
New Cottonades,
New Shirtings,
New Table, Linens,
New Table Napkins
New Embroideries,
New Insertions,
New Laces,
New Gloves.
This Season you will find our stock complete, com-
prising all the latest Novelties and prices the lowest.
Try us for Dry Goods, you will find it to your in
. terest to Examine our stock and Compare Prices
ALL LINES OF WINTER GOODS
GOING AT REDUCED PRICES.'
Ferguson & Hallida;
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