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Limey --P. A. Lowry,
Lneai--Waiter Innes.
WallPaper.-.Jas. roe.
Shingles—Wm. Wilson.
Locale—I. 0, Richards,
Spring --J. H. Thomson.
Lgoul •Stuitlr &McLaren.
Value »A, McGowan er Oe.
I}ieyulee—A. M. Molloy & Oo.
Onrtain Sale—Ferguson &Halliday,
Oatuh•ae-oatob.ean—Smith & Molester)
What a Woman Dart do—IL R. Brewer,
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FRIDAY, APL, 12, 1896,
I'' xamsU dispatches state that them is a
strong desire on the part of the share-
holders of the Grand Trunk Railway bo
}lave a change of President both as to
man and location. Sir Henry Tyler may,
be a very good roan but ho is too faraway
from the baso of operations. It is said a
new President will likely bo elected with
headquarters at Itiontreal.
NeWrOUNDLAND has been represented as
most noxious to become part of the Do.
minion of Canada but a mase meeting at
St. John denounced the proposition. We
don't know that this Dominion will worry
very much over this as their financial
position at the present is not very
promising. as we have debt enough now
without aseumiug additional responsi-
bility.
A VERY practical suggestion has been
made in Toronto, vis. to parcel out large
trade of unoccupied lands to the poor
people of the oity on which to cultivate
potatoes. There is said to be from 1,500
to 2,000 acres that could be utilized this
way in that vicinity. It not an experi-
ment altogether as Detroit tried the plan
last year when 400 acres were under Drop.
•It is said an expenditure of $3,500 result-
ed in a return of $14,000 in products.
This is a plan that might be employed in
many smaller municipalities with good
results.
"Hos. N. C. WALLACE says it would be
the basest ingratitude on the part of Can-
ada to discriminate against the Mother
Country. Why then does not the Com
troller of Customs insist upon a change
in the present tariff, in which there 1s
discrimination, as is shown by the fact
that we collect nine and a half million
dollars in duty on $43,000,000 worth of
British goods and only seven and a -half
millions iu duty on ssi million dollars
worth of imports from the United States."
So says The Po32 of March 10th. Itis
to be hoped the Editor did not wish to
mislead his readers, but still he did—at
least some of them. Now, the fact is,
there is no discrimination—rather, if
there is, it is a trifle against the United
States and in favor of Britain. The ex•
planation of the above figures is this :
The imported goods from England are
chiefly manufactured goods, such as silks,
velvets, dress goods, cottons, tweeds,
cloths, jewelry, etc.—no raw material.
While from the United States we get an
abuudahce of raw material, as cotton, to-
bacco, etc., to be manufactured by our
own people, and this comes in duty free,
as it should. Everybody, Grit and Tory,
contends that these raw, unmanufactured
materials should be admitted. Are we to
understand that the Bnusssns Posr would
have a duty on them. But on all menu -
featured goods of the same class, whether
they Dome from England or the United
States, there is no discrimination, or, at
least, very little, and that little is in favor
of England.—Brussels Herald.
Nobody requires to be as well posted as
a oritio. To show that Tmt Peer is cor-
rect we subjoin a table of comparisons be-
tween the two countries mentioned. The
N. P. since its introduction has been the
means of diminishing our trade with
Great Britain. It has always taxed Brit-
ish goods higher than American goods,
and the consequenoo is that while our
purchases from Great Britain amounted
to very much less in 1804 than they did
in 1874, our imports from the United
States were in 1893 $12,000,000 in excess
of what they were in 1874, and we re-
turned to the United States $7,000,000 in
excess of what we exported in 1874. Our
total trade with England as has been
shown by ten year periods was greater
under a tariff for revenue than under the
N. P. An official book was printed by
the Ottawa Government to show how
much higher the tariff was on British
goods then on goods from the United
States. That statement, prepared for the
private inforuiation of the government,
fell into the hands of their opponents and
gives the following as the ad valorem
rates paid upon woolens &c. imported into
Canada during 1892 ;
Prom Prem
Great Britain United States
Plankets 68 per cont 37 per Dant
Cashmeres . 31 20
Centings 90 " 27 „
Felt cloth 90 " 10 --
Flannels 34 " 31
Other cloths . 33 33
Woolen cloaks 32 20
Cards and vests.... 114
30
Shirts and drawers -33 33,
Rome ale th'u,shaped 42 33
Otheroiothlug 32 23
Woolen seeks 39 v 03
Cotton Shirts 43 44
Cuffs 024 484
Cotton stockings 42 41
Hoes ,.. 09 47
Axles 444
43
43
37
Id
00
20
07
00
41
95-
11 33
074
31 "
01
Isar iron 081
B oiler nod sheet iron 41
Cast iron pipe 02
Cot welts and brads 1334
Iron .1n slabs, etc 83
Iron bridges 42
]tailwny fish plates ,40
Rolled iron 407
Iron or steel sorews04
Show oases e0
Buggies, under $10052
Other. buggies 47
Pianofortes 41
Sauces in balk 107
Slate for roofing 05
14
11
These are a few of the many examples
which might be given to show that Brit-
ish goods pay a much heavier duty than
goods from the United States. Why it
dons so is easily explained. Ostensibly
the tariff is the same as against all coun-
tries, but 11is the practical operation of
the specific duty which makes the tariff
fall heaviest upon the low priced articles,
ri a anti ao mere export to Gan -
ado very low priced goods in large ono -
titles. A duty of 0X0 a ton on bar igen
would bo the emne as a toll of iron from
Groot Britain oostiug 061 lose titan a on
Of the carpe 1000 from the United States,
and the 80;01e principle would apply to
hoop iron, pig iron or any other 1rt3018,
Although many of the duties have been
changed the new tariff discriminates
against British goods to quite as great au
extent as did the old.
Perth County..
Isaac hall, Blanchard, is in p008888ion
of a Bible printed in 1071.
The annul public, 7 a p I q s 611801 prgmgtiqn for
Perth took plane ore April 11111,
Wm. Appal was eleoted seeretary of the
Moraington Agricultural Society,
Thos. G. Waghorn, of. Ifirkton,is
among the repent graduates of the On-
tario Veterinary Oollese,
The llfitabell papers have for a oon.
siderable time been worrying their readers
with thein abuse of each other.
The Athletic Amputation of St. Mary's
is arranging a. program for the after-
noon and evening of the 24th of May.
The trial of John Hardman for shoot•
ins with intent to kill was, at the request
of bis counsel, adjourned till next aseuee.
Geo. Clavier, Son & Co., St. Mary's,
will erect a new elevator and.. etorshouee
on the site of the one recently destroyed
by fire.
Henry Creighton, of the base line, Bien -
shard, has sold bis two fine hundred acre
farms to Robert Pringle, of Hibbert, for
$10,000.
F. A, and Mrs, Campbell and family,
of Mitchell, have returned from a visit to
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Adair, iu Southern
Cal ifurn ia,
Mr. Hayes, who left Mitchell High
sotool afew weeks ago for Colorado, had
the offer of a position in a school out
there at $100 per month.
Hedley Cook, Stratford, has purchased
Alex. Eaaoon's interest in the Steam
Riding Gallery, the in future, to be
known as MoArdle & Cook.
The denial Liberal whip, James Stith.
errand, M. P., formerly captain and
quartermaster of the 22nd Battalion, has
been promoted to rhe rank of major.
The farmers of the third line of Blan-
shard are Belling their cattle for the May
market to local shippers at $4.123 to 04.25
per cwt., a much higher figure than a
year ago.
The Milverton San has been informed
that "Toad" Dorland has received aoom•
munioation stating that he has fallen heir
to the sum of $10,000, through the death
of an aunt in Manchester, England.
The members of I. 0. 0. F., No. 36,
St. Mary's, will celebrate the 76th anni-
versary of American Oddfellowehip by
giving an "At Home" in the opera house
and lodge room on the evening of April
26th.
Rev. Dr. Williams, of Mitobell, in his
remarks on ounday night severely oriti-
oised certain parties who were receiving
charity from the church and at the same
time could find money to attend loo
theatres.
W. R. Riddell, formerly teacher in St.
Mary's C. I., has been retained on behalf
of the students of Toronto University to
defend their casein the Provincial invest-
igation into University affairs which will
shortly start.
The township of Logan asks for $450
from the town of Mitchell because of ex-
penses in connection wilt, a smallpox
patient, who, last Fall, passed through
Mitchell to his pereote' home in Loan.
The town will not pay this till satisfied
that it ie a just demand.
The following officers were elected in
connection wish St. Mary's football
team :—Hon. pres., G. McLean ; pres.,
J. G. 0 .astable ; vioe pres., R. Sperling ;.
sec., Matt. Dewey ; treas., Wes. Mo-
Intyre ; team cam„ Geo. Ash, Geo.
Dormer, and H. T. Roadhouse.
Willie, the little six year-old son of
Wm. Burton, Metehell, came nearly
losing his life on Sunday. The little fel-
low was out playing, when he fell into a
deep ditch, in which the water was run-
ning very rapidly. The child's cries were
beard in the nick of time and when rea-
med he was half smothered with auow
and water.
Mr. Little has ceased doing business in
the oapaoity of banker at Milverton. It
is his intention, we believe, to move to
Ridgetowo and enter the mercantile busi-
ness. Robt. Romney, of Elena, is selling
off his farm stook in a couple of weeks,
having disposed of his farm to the Messrs.
Lambert for $4,500, and is moving into
town to take hold of the business.
While Mies Nettie Fairbairn was look-
ing out of the St. Mary's Poet Office
window, she noticed a large roll of bills
blowing about on the side walk. Upon
gathering them up, she found there was
$51, mostly in one dollar bills. Think-
ing that if she stayed near the plane
the owner would return to look for the
money she remained and in about half
an boor a farmer, by the name of Park-
er, was seen slowly walkireg up and down
Parker et„ as if in search of something.
The young lady asked him what he had
loot. When the man had produced proof
to show that the money was Iris, it wee
returned to him and he went home re-
joicing although the roll when picked up
by Miss Fairbairn was $10 short of the'
amount originally loot.
Sporting News.
Peterboro town council has granted
$400 towards the C. W. A. meet.
The $25,000 futurity for two.year-olds
will be trotted at Lexington on Oat, 8.
Dr, Laing, of Owen Sound, wants
Charles Boyle to train his Queen's plater,
Dictator,
The London Biayole Club has decided
to build a raging trach at Queen's park,
London, at a coat of $2,000.
Mise Mabel Davidson the well-known
fanny lady skater, is presently giving es-
bibiticne on artificial ice in Baltimore.
10. S. Patter -on and his Philadelphia
orioketera will make a tour of Ontario the
Summer, playing all the beet Canadian
clubs in July.
German sporting papers stale that the
number of home bred trotters there this
season will be about 180, while three
years ago only about 80 could be found in
the whole country.
The annual general meeting of the Can-
adian Cricket Aasooiation has been called
for Monday, April 22, et the Walker
House, Toronto, when ofloere for the
year will be elected.
Payson Davidson has been engaged as
trainer for the Brantford string of nyolerte
including MS brother Harley Davidson,
Angus McLeod, and Sam. Gibbons. The
party may oommenee their training in
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rBi7SSBLS PA'S'T
LIME LIME!
The undersigned will keep
on hand ,a constant supply
of White Fresh Lime suit-
able for all Building and
Plastering purposes.
Also North Shore Pine
Lath and White Brick for
Sale.
D. A Lowry,
BRUSSELS.
SHINOLES
To hand 1 car of No. 1 xxx
Cedar, manufactured speci-
ally for my trade of Extra
Quality and Thickness, also
1 car No. 1 British Colum-
bia Red Cedar, best brand
made.' Do not buy before
pricing and seeing the above.
Both kinds will be sold un-
der ordinary prices.
WM. WILSON
WROX ETER,
or
aster Visits
toHOMEor
FRIENDS
TRAVEL
BY THE
' Who will Sell Round Trip Tickets at
SINGLE= FARE
Going April 11,12,13,14, 15. Returning un.
001 April 10, 1890. Tickets must be purchased
on or before April13.
FARE AND ONE-THIRD
to TEACHERS andSTUDENTS
Going March 28 to April 19, inclusive. Re-
turning until April 23,1396, on enrreuder of
standard form of Certificate .signed by Prin-
cipal.
T, FARROW,
AGENT, BRUSSELS.
riiva FIRE
llluihie at Vllioso l'ptpsrtly1t00thewes
lot rated
iu the foe evett a lir00.elaae 5ompakfee, viz.:—
"lLaneaglllre," of llfanoheeter,
009E01 0 Million Pouede purling.
'008an,D" o0 Loudon,
Established A, D. 1710, . 030910al 7 t0t1111on
ollars,
at}yoliinlrten mutual," of Guelph,
Established 1&10,
Also 320,009 to roan o0 good Parra security
a4 ¢4 mode per cant. for 0 00.10 years.
984 ere A. Crei lttoii.
16981" FLAX
X as 1896
CAMERON BROS.
Rave a limited number of bushels of the
-o BEST DUTCH SEED tl'•-
For Farmers in the vicinity of 0ranbroolt
who intend raising Flax' during the coming
ammo, which they are prepared to deliver
In quautitlee to suit Ilex growers.
Can be got ab the CnANnnoo0 FLAX MILL:
Seed given out on the usual terms, Order
Early and ensure a supply:
Per Flea grown from this seed 1600 Per
Ton will be paid, if of good growth, harvest-
ed in proper season, and delivered at the
Flax Mill ae soon se fit for threshing.
We will rent a number of good sod fields
for the purpose of growlog fax.
CAMERON BROS.,
Proprietors Orenbrouk Flax 11111.1.
Tho Bast is the Cheaposte
Jaunts Warman offers 20 $90.00 baggies
at $85.00 each; 2 $80.00 buggies at $75.00
each; 1 375.00 buggy for 366.00 ; 1 $65.00
buggy for $66. The balance of this space
FREE to any party to explain how they
can cell firsb-"lase Buggies, Carta and
Waggons cheaper than Jae. Walker, or do
Repairing, Tops, Trimming or Painting.
I have the largest stook in the County.
Can't be Undersold
Farmers who require Plows,
Turnip Seed Drills, Gang
Plows and Horse Hoes,
Should give me a call as 1 keep the best
in the market. I have three different
manufacturers make of Plows.
TERMS LIBERAL,
Amy Quantity of Potatoes Wanted.
Daisy Churns, Washing Machines,
Wringers, Tin Pails, Pence Wire, Lane's Pat-
ent Barn Door Hangers, &e., Cheaper •
here than any other store.
J. H. Y I , O / r /�S�+ O / v ,aElm q�'�+
�o deu�J
1
The best
$1,00
Corset in
the Mar.iet.
Every
MARK Pair
Guaran-
teed.
New Spring Dress Goods,
Prints and Ducks.
A. Strachan.
APRIL 12, 189t
SPRING
Simmer SONs I
You want a New
Suit this Spring !
Of course you do. The one
you have been wearing for the.
last year or two is beginning to
look just a little bit seedy.
When you decide to buy call
in and inspect what we have in
SCOTCH, IRISH and
CANADIAN TWEEDS,
.SERGE and WORSTED
SUITINGS.
If Good, Honest. Values count
'for anything we think you will
buy from us.
Perfect Fit and First -Class Work
Guaranteed in Every case.
X11®e
McBain,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
BRUSSELS.
ALL SIZES! ACL STYLES
V H;hY CHAP.
Boots, Shoes and Rubbers
Repaired Cheap and Neat.
Rips Sewn FREE,,,E.,
One Price Shoe Store
"Eggs taken same as Cash,—"®r
Naruess Beparliueut
A Fine Stock of Light and
Heavy Harness and
Prices VERY LOW.
Trunks and Valises
An Work Guaranteed,
The Terms in this Depart -
d' went the same as usual,
I. C. RICHARDS
13EA, T5S LSS