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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1896-5-29, Page 1Vol, 23. No, 40. BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1896 W, IS, KERR, Prop. District Sabbath School Con- vention. The kennel Diatriot Sabbath School Convention in 'conjunction with Wing' ham Methodist District, was held iu'the ,Methodist aura), Bressoli, last Wednos. day. Morning session opened et 10 o'eloolc,President Blair in the their. After singing 'and' prayer by Rev. De. Gifford and Jas. Sinn's, "whosoever will may oome" was Bung and the President offered brief, timely remarks on'ho ds. Birabillty of making the topics and lis missions as practioal as possible Po as to have lava theory and more practice. "How to maks the most of S. S. Con. ventione," wad the preotionl topic intro- duced by Jas. Smillie. Everybody should take part in the Convention. Compare with Where, your school, ,and as students seek after the bash, Seek the Holy Spirit influence. • Contact with Christiane im- proves us end encourages us in onr work. Take notes and make use of what le said when you [set home. If the S. S. ie the thumb in infancy then our beet efforts should be put forth to fit ourselves for our work. Get warmed up. tonven• tions encourage and give better ideas of employing our talents. Be present at all melons. Oar aim is the glory of God and the good of our fellows. Get the spirit of prayer. Rey. Messrs. Cobblediok, Norton, Pom- eroy, Paul and W. Pollard and W. 13. Kerr took part in the disonesion. ''Practical suggestions on S. S. work," was W. H. Kerr's subject. He believed in a rallying day of S. S. pupils ; regular visitation of schools ; keep abreast of the times in use of blackboard, music, maps, lesson study ; don't get stale but hustle ; miaaionary birthday gifts, a oeut for enols year of age, awakens interest in every child's heart, Be happy in your work. pIave "at homes" where you cannot visit your pupils at their homes. Write letters 000aeionally to your pupils. Look after absentee scholars. Explain hymns so as to secure intelligent ideas in the service of pre's°. In the discussion Revds. E. A., Shaw, W. M. Pomeroy, Paul, Milleon, Gifford and Jae. Smillie and Mrs. Ashley took part. "The place and value of the S. S. in the life of the ehuroh," was Rev. W. M. Pom eroy'e subjeot. The 0. S. is the heart of the church ; it is the nnreery ; it is the foundation ; the pleasure of anticipation, participation and retrospection in the S. S. is a joy beyond computation from the stand -point of value. S. S. teachers are the unpaid agents of the ohnroit and their work ie often undervalued by. parents. Rev. Mr. Oobbledick and Dr. Gifford took part in the dismission. A Business Committee was appointed as follows :—Geo. Grigg, A. Stewart, H. 30. Burkholder and President end Secre- tary. The morning eession, which was an en- joyable one, was brought to a close by singing "Bleat be the tie that binds," and the Benediction by Rev. R. Paul. THE .0 10000 sesame opened with singing and prayer after which the Secretary presented the report of the Executive concerning the officers of the aesooiation for the current year an follows :—President, Rev. R. Paul ; let vice.Pres., T. Strachan ; 2ed viee•Pree., Geo. Grigg ; Seo.-Treue., W. H. Kerr. Executive, G. F. Blair, G. A. Deadman, Jas. Smillie, II. E. Burkholder, J. J. Mitchell and H. Wanner. This report was adopted. Rev. Mr. Paul took the obair and gave an appropriate address. A.. M. MoKay taught the S. S. lesson, "The deetrgction of Jerusalem," taking the Convention as a class. Mr. 11.[oKay worked out a lot of good points and open- ed doors in what is not an easy portion of Sari pture. The Bible—How to study it? was in. trodueed by Rev. W. Baugh, of Auburn. Ile said there were 20 millions of pupils in the various Sabbath Schools. We must study. To learn how to swim I mustwadeinto the water. Don't objeot to oonmantariee but they should not take the plume of the Bible. Here is Rev. A. M. Phillips' list of how to study --(1) Con- troverted ; (2) Devotional ; (3) Talisman- ic ; (4) Listening ; (5) Bible reading ; (0) Textual ; (7) Topioal ; (8) veneration. D: L. Moody speaks of the telescopic and microscopic methods.,Study it oompre• heoeively. Learn thnames of the books of the Bible. Get the key note of every book and read it book by book, Read it chronologically. Study it hit• graphically or historically. The spirit in which we study it should be reverent and bumble. Get surahangod with the spirit of God. How to teach the Bible was taken up by G. F. Blair. Draw the et. tention of the pupil to the author of the book. Teach the reverence due God and the book. The purpose is to reveal the character of the author. Teach it as giving to ns the rule of our life by both precept and example. Make the teaching real. Teach it hi its generality given to WI mankind, and also in its pereenality. Teach it as 0 book that is ap to the standard. Tceah it in uta spirituality and vitality. Both of these topics were dealt with in a most able manner and if those present put into practice the many good hints, there will no doubt be better Bible etudeute, better teachers and better Christiana living in the world. Rev, Mr. Bnggin avec unable to tape his part in thie topic owing to Meese. "The Ganger Belle aro ringing" was sung and then Rev. W. J. Waddell, of Ethel, read a very worthy paper on the topic, "The Agency of the holy Spirit and the Teacher in leading to decision for ()Inlet stud the Ohuroh." ` After dealing exhaustively with the fore pert of the subject he showed the necessity of unity in the ehuroh ; the neoeesity of allowing .the youth the beauty of Christian life and the advisability rued benefit of ohurob fellowship. Home Muse Department" was prnoti• °ally handled by Rev, Jno, hose. Every member of the various honseholde ehould taint part. The benefit of home study will be evidenced by these paeans in the Sabbath eohool Dame oh the following Sabbath. The honest cleats places the main lino of view before threw studying it, and if unable to attend S. 8. this Beheme of Bible study will be in touch with the sobool, Credit lo givMn by a regularly prepared report, daily selections bearing on the next Sabbath's lessons. Tltea0 will prove helpful in maintaining family worehlp, We hope to create an interest in the study of the Bible, After the aulleotion was taken the m,etiag was brought to a alone by the Doxology and the Benediction by Rev, IMIr, Rase. 01117 001NINO 6066I00 attracted a large audience. An opening hymn was heartily Bung and Rev. W. J. Waddell offered prayer. The Method'iet choir sang the anthem "Make a joyful Boise unto the Lord." Rev. Mr. Batten- tvne, of Molesworth, was not present to deliver an address on "Tile Teacher and Parent co.workers," so it was decided to have a aonfei'enoe instead on the topic, The President outlined it end was follow. ed by G, F. Bleir and Revds. Messrs. Norton and Cobblediok. 112olville ehnroh choir sang the anthem "0 ! God Thou art my God," in good style. "Suacesn in. S. S. work" was the topic Rev. Dr. Gifford, of Wingham, spoke on. 'L'he foundation is n living, lasting, abid- ing faith in God. The work of rescue is. oot only negative but positive. Too much time is often spent on non -essen- tials in teaching a Sabbath school class. Foroe and influence are two other faetore to 9000660 in this work. There must be an abiding love for other people. There is a, danger of the church dying of re- epeotability. Dr. Gifford's address was an excellent one and we regret that apace le not at our command to report it more fully. It wee moved by Jas. Smillie, seconded by Geo. Grigg that the Exeoutive make such necessary arrangements as will en- able tbo President to visit the various S. S.'s in the District included in the As. eoefation. Carried. A quartette, "0 1 be. joyful 1" was well sang by Mies Kate Wilson, Miss McAllis- ter., Dr. Graham and 3. II. Cameron. The Doxology and Benediction brought to a close an enthusiastic Convention. W1NG11e130 1)10T111U'I' MEETING. Last Monday afternoon the ministerial session of the Methodist church District Meeting, Wingham District, convened in Brussels, Rev. Geo. Bnggin presiding. The ministers present were Revds. Dr. Gifford, A. K. Birks. B. A. W. E. Kerr, G. II. Cobblediok, M. A., W. M. Pome- roy, II. J. Fair, W. Milleon, Geo. Buggin, W. Baugh, E. A. Shaw, 1V. H. Moss, W. A. Smith, S. T. L., A. Rapson, J. L. Kerr, R. Paul and A. Norton. W. A. Smith and A. Rapson were re. commended to Conference to be continued on probation, the former having one year's standing and the latter being on the list of reserves. The case of W. Milleon not having passed hie ministerial examination was discussed and referred to Conference. On motion Conference will be recommended to continue Revds. Kerr, Paul and Norton on the list of superannuated ministers. An evening session was held and on Tuesday fore• noon the following laymen were in at- tendance :-Dr. Towler, Geo. Yeo, T. Appleby, T. Farrow, Geo. Grigg, W. Braithwaite, W. Elcott, J. Wilford, A. Carr. T. Willcinson and Joseph Leech. The election of a Secretary was proceeded with, the ballot showing Rev. W. E. Kerr the choice, with Rev. A. H. Birks and Dr. Towler assistants. Rev. G, H. Cob- blecdiak and Joseph Leech were appointed Auditors. It was recommended that Rev. W. M. Pomeroy reoeive 075 from Contingent fund in view of deficiency in salary. The question of alteration in boundaries of circuits, it was decided to recommend that Londoeboro' circuit be restored to its former shape. Turuer'e appointment to go back to Ontario street, Clinton, and Alma appointment to Sea. forth. Jackson's appointment to be re- turned to Blyth instead of Walton as at present. A resolution was passed ex. proesive of the good fooling and appreci- ation of the brethren toward Rev. Geo. Buggin, the esteemed Chairman. Rev. Dr. Gifford was elected to the Stationing committee ; Rev. A. It. Birks and W. II. Herr to the Sabbath School committee ; Rev. G. II. Cobblediok and Geo. Yeo to Epworth League committee ; and Dr. Towler to the Missionary committee. Tire laymen elected as roprosentativee to Conference were :-Dr. Towler, W. II. Kerr, T. Farrow, B. Gerry, W. J. Johns- ton. Goo. Yeo, T. Hemphill, T. Aeberry, R. Slater, M. Braithwaite, A. Carr, W. Pollard, Joseph Leech and W. Rae. The financial Dietriot meeting will be held in Teeswater. In the Dietriet the total membership ie 2,020, of which 316 were received on trial during the year, a net increase of 172. Net total on Official Boards, 200. There are 17 Epworth Leagues, with 780 mom• hers, and the total amount raised was $437.80. In the District there are 23 Sabbath schools, having 282 officers and teachers and 2,080 scholars, and total amount raised wag 0070.72, of which $100.85 went to npissious. For circuit purposes, •$0,184,27 ; ministerial support, $7,040 •, Missionary, 01,282 ; Education- al,0138 28 . betel Connexioual funds, $2,200,40. The grand total for all par. poses was 016,802.07, The Dietriet meeting concluded at 2 o'clock ou Tues. day afternoon, being followedby Epworth League and Sabbath School Conventions. Dr. Montague is going about the 0000. try reading n letter purporting to be from Right Cion. Walter Long, of the Beard of Agrioniture in Englund, dieting that the Canadian Government was not to blame for the imposition of the 'cattle embargo by the Imperial Government, ae the Patrons allege. If this is the same Dr. Montague who fooled the Indians with to bogus prooltemation from the Queen, and wee eaensed of writing anonymous litters about Sir Adolphe Caron, it Will be naoeeeary for hits to get Long's letter certified to before it will be accepted. Epworth Leaguers Meet. The Wingham District Epworth League Convention was opened in the Methodist church, Brussels, on Tuesday afternoon. Rev, Hugh J. ('air, of Londesboro' took charge of the devotional exeroisee and after singing "All hail the pewee ofJeeue' name" Rev. A. K. Birks, L. L. B., of Teeswater, offered prayer. Rev, Geo. Buggin took the ohau. A sextette from Blyth, composed of Misses Sarah and Lottie Bently, Maud King and Lottie Crittenden and F. Deu- etedt and 1V. Moser, with Miss Edith Young as organist, sang "Bless the Lord 0 I my Soul." The first topic woe introduced by Rev. E. A. Shaw, of Belgrave, entitled "The Epworth League—It's aims." The League was born in Cleveland in 1880 and was introduced into Canada by the direction of a Committee'in Toronto, under the guidance of Rev. Dr. Carman, and in 1800 it became au integral depart- ment of; the Methodist ohnroh. Epworth rectory and its associations had a culti- vating and stimulating influence. It's marvellous growth has boeu something phenomenal. It's primary object is soul winning and must be and is ever upper- most. Another aim is to promote eye - tamable study of the Bible and religiose literature. Church history should not be neglected. The League promotes inter. denominational gatherings, friendships productive of much good. One loyal to his own church should be broad minded enough to think of others. It aids in im- provement of acquaintance among our young people. The queetion of what is to les done with our young people, was a. question often asked, but the environ- ment and guard of the League bas come to fill this work. The future is a hope- ful ono. Mr. Shaw's address was a very appropriate one and gave the key to the Convention. To the Work" was heartily sung. Rev. W. Milleon, of Londesboro' spoke on "The Christian Endeavor. What is it ?" It is the backbone of the Society and church and we cannot have too much of it and we cannot do without it. This Department includes the prayer -meeting services. No permanent growth spiritu- ally without the Christian Endeavor. Then comes the "Look -out" Department, which •is aided by communion with God. Consecration to God's service should be the ideal of every person in connection with the Epworth League. Miss M. Staples, of Teeswater, read a very interesting paper on "The Mission- ary Department." It was necessary for the following reasons (1) To impart missionary information. Missionary meetings should be held monthly, with papers read, questions answered, and by the reacting of information on the field and it's workers. A cabinet with mis• sionary relies and an oacasioualvisi6 from a returned missionary would be ltelpfnl. (2) To cultivate missionary spirit. "Look lap, Lift up" is our motto. (3) To take a more active and aggressive interest in the missionary work at home and abroad. Our duty is to induce people to unite with our League and ask them to become Christians. We are all responsible for the salvation of bbe heathen. Need of funds is usnally the lack. (4) To secure larger oonbributioue to aid in missionary work. The setting aside of a peeper pro- portion for the Lord's work is the beet plan. Systematic giving should be cul- tivated in evdry League. The mite box ie another good meatus of attaining this object. It was au excellent paper and will be printed in full. The hymn "My all is on the altar." Next teamo The Social Department, in- troduced by Rev. E. V. Smith. The machinery should be arranged to work with as little friction as possible. The church of Christ holds the koy to true happiness. The Social Department is one of vital necessity, as sociability is the most fertile soil in which a society can prosper and it is the duty of the church and Epworth League to give to our young people what they are seeking in the ball room, card table and indulging in the flowing bowl. The League should not leave all the work to the Social Depart- ment, but all should carry the sunshihe both in aucl out of the League. 11 must not be affectation nor sentimental non- eena%, but let us show ourselves worthy of our name. Sects and sots in a League aro euro to hill it. We are a common brotherhood. Occasional socials are pro- ductive of good. Make the room attract. ive and see that the company gets on - (painted. A Christian home is the proper place to show a kindly infinonce in the young people. Mr. Smith's paper was of a most practical character and will do good. "When Jeune comes to reward His servants" was sung and following it Mina Minnie Moore read a well prepared peper on Junior League work. John Wesley esley organized Waseca for the young in the long ago and not until the League was established was the proper work clone. There are now 2,000 Junior Leaguers. Early impressions cannot be removed. Children will be and lnnst be employed and in the League find opportunity. The Sabbath school half hone door not permit of molt time for catechism, fit. Tho Junior League also prepares the way for introduction to the Senior League, An interacting account was given of how to organize a Junior League. Plans of work wore outlined and the success attending it was referred to and it is only dne to Mise Moore to say that she has done much in connection with this department of church work More to prove the sitcoms of What 01,0 suggested in the peeve:, Revds, Messrs, Birks, Kerr, Cobblediok and others took part in the discussion. Blyth quartette sang with good effect "The best Friend to have is Jesse," "Pilo Leaguer's ifn eecial duty and how to perform it," was dealt with by Jno: Kerr, of Wingham. God's plan of giving is ono of the best ways of enjoying spiritual gifts. The "tenth" is wholly uabo the Lord. People ought to be edu- cated an this matter and the Epworth League is one of the beet places to load the way among the youngpeople. Obedi' mace precedes consseration, Mr. Herr g)tve a praotioal illustration of the finan- cial obligations to God. Rev. A. K. Birks said sometimes the "tailings" and scrub• by things are given to the Lord instead of the first fruits, as outlined by the Old and New Testamenb, Rev. Dr, Gifford wish- ed bo fmp0050 on all the necessity of more than heart conversion. God bee a claim on the silver and the gold ae well as on our hearts, We give to God by helping our needy brother. Rev. Mr. Norton thougbtif the preachers sot the people the example on this queetion of system- atic giving it would often bo productive of good, Mr. Grigg, Rev. R. Paul, T. Fletcher and others also took part he the diBoussion. This concluded a most profitable ses- sion, in which there was much that wag helpful and likely to be practical to the delegates who were present, TUE Ev19Nm0 SESSION opened with a song service, which was followed by Rev. W. M. Pomeroy, of Walton, reading a portion of Scripture, after which Rev. Wm. Baugh, of Auburn, offered prayer. Rev. Mr. Bnggin, chair. man, made a few timely remarks and called upon the Brussels choir, who sang "I will extol Thee." The nest tonic was "The Methodist Students' Missionary Campaign," in con- nection with which Rev. W. A. Smith read a won prepared paper, outlining the work that could be done if greater liber- ality were exercised. The students' movement is for the evangelization of the world. F. C. Stevenson, of Toronto, visited the Colleges of the Methodist church and 200 men and woman are ready to campaign on missionary lines during the vacation. It is a labor of love. It is fn loyal sympathy with other mis• sionary schemes. The Blyth quartette rendered a very appropriate eeleotion entitled "The whole wide world for Jesus." "The Epworth League of Christian Endeavor" was introduced by Rev. A. A. Birks, of Teeswater. The address was worthy of the speaker, and in the hand. ling of it he spoke many encouraging words, pointing out that it was not only au Endeavor but a Christian Endeavor. It was called a League because ib is a banding together of workers for the -.good of one fellew members and ourselves. The word Epworth has a stimulating effect as we call to mind the heroic work of John Wesley. Mr. Birks' address was a bee ono. "There shall be showers of blessing" was sung. "The possibilities of the League in soul winning," by Miss Lily Dey, of Wingham, was one that brought home to the large audience the wonderful possi- bilities of each one in the great work of being wise la winning souls for the Master. She advised the reading course in connection with the Literary Depart- ment. The Social Department should show cordiality and real frieudliuess to all. In the Missionary Department God has rolled upon us so many ways of aid• ing in speeding the good news of salva- tion. In soul winning the Christian En- deavor Department has a great work to do. This is not a theory but a glorious possibility. Consecration was pronounc- ed as the great lased of every Leaguer who desires to be a useful man or woman. "His child for evermore" was sung by Blyth quartette. The consecration service was taken charge of by Rev. Dr. Gifford, of Wing - ham, and after praise and testimony the gathering was brought to a close by sing- ing "God be with you till Wo meet again." John Livingston Dead, --- Dins SUDDENLY AT 5608 000310 IN ]LDSTOWRr. The town was shocked Thursday mora• ing of "lash week upon learning that John Livingston of the flax mills, had died suddenly. Although his health had not been very good of late, Mr. Livingston arose as usual Thursday morning and went down town as far as the Bank of Hamilton, and had returned as far as Kraus' hotel, where he sat for a few minutes abetting with Mr. Kraus, when he suddenly put his hand to his chest, complaining of a severe pain. He was asked to lie down, Mr. Kraus volunteer- ing to get a mustard plaster to put on, bit Mr. Livingston said he would go home and immediately crossed the street to ins Own residence, where he was at once assisted to bed and medical assist- ance called. He grew rapidly worse, and Ito less than twenty minutes from the time hs felt the trouble eomiug on he hall expired. His terribly sudden death is attributed to heart failure, The deceased had been a resident of Lietow el for nearly thirby years, and was senior member of the firm of J. ck J. Livingston, bhe loading ilex men of Can- ada. Deceased was born near Glasgow, Scotland, and mime to this country early in the sixties, first entering the employ of Mosses. Gooderhmn cti Perine, of Streetsville and Doon in thefiaxbnsinees. Snbsequeetly he entered into partnership with hie brother James, the present mem- bee far South Waterloo, and out of this partherehip has developed the extensive flax business at Baden and Listowel, as well as at several other points in Western Ontario, where the than own and operate flax inills, The oil peke industry at Baden is also owned by Messrs. Living- ston, Coming to Canada comparatively poor men, Messrs. Livingston have, by their por0everaueo and enterprise, built lap ono of the foremost inn retries iu the Dominion nand established for themselves a commercial rating e000nd to few of the wealthiest of Canada's heatless concerns. A considerable measure of the fume's sue, case is doubtless due to the shrewd busi- ness capacity of the younger member of the firm. The deceased devoted his at. tention chiefly to the management of the Listowel mills, at the same time looking after the firm's interests at Brussels and Palmerston, Some years ago our de. ceased townsman eroded a palatial resi- dence on Main street West, which the family have since occupied. Though never aspiring for public honors, deceas- ed took a eoneiderable fntercet in the town's affairs, and sat in the Connell for two or three years, He was also a large shareholder in the piano factory, and a contributor to other public and business enterprises. For the past year or two deceased's health had been failing, and latterly the firm's business here has been looked after by hie eldest son, John. He leaves a wife and six children, four of whom aro at home, Peter, the seated son, being in the Berlin agency of the Bank of Hamilton, and Louise, the second daughter, is at- tending a young ladies' college in New York State. The absent ones, as well as deceased's brothers, James and Peter, of Baden, and William, of Milverton, were summoned to the sorrowing household. Their very sudden bereavement has evoked deep sympathy for Mrs. Living- ston and family. The funeral of Mr. Livingston, con- cluded with Masonic honors, took place at the cemetery in Listowel on Sunday and was one of the largest gatherings of the sort ever seen in the town. Fully four thousand people gathered at the cemetery to witueee the last sad rites over one who was well known and held in High esteem throughout a wide section of coun- try. Special brains were run into the town from Kincardine and intermediate points and from Baden and Stratford, taking Masons from these points to par. ticipate iu the funeral obsequies. About 800 Masons were in the funeral proces- sion, which was headed by the town band. The body was encased in a magnificent casket and there were many magnibceut floral offerings. The beautiful and ire. pressive burial service of the Masonic order was said by R. W., Bro. Chris. Mc. Lotion, of Stratford. Doesn't Agree With Mr. Pringle. To the Tatter of Tics PueT. Dean Sap,—Tae POST of May 15111 hap- pens to contain a copy of a letter from Allan Pringle, a farmer of Selby, to the Young Conservative Club, of Toronto, asking some questions in regard to the tariff. and in his eagerness and zeal has answered the questions himself in the same letter, in a very rabid manner, with considerable blue ruin thrown in. As that letter appears in Tae Post it is a very one sided, jug handle affair, there- fore I think all fair minded people would be in favor of having something said on the other side of the subject. The read- ers of Tne POST then can form some idea of which is in favor of most benefit. Al. Ian Pringle commences by saying the N. P. is against the farmer's interests and prosperity and that it discriminates un- fairly and unjustly against him. We will see. When the Reformers got into office they pat on 17i per cent tariff just to protest themselves and their servant's pockets, but when the Conservabives got into office they put on an additional 124 per oeut., making in all about 30 per cent., to protect the farmer and manu- facturers, and put on the free list articles which the country could not produce. Is that against the farmers' interests ? Is it against the farmers' interests to have 15 cents per bushel tariff on foreign wheat ; 10 cents per bushel on oats ; 10 Bente per bushel on peas, and 15 cents per bushel on potatoes ? Is it against the far'mer's interests to put 75 cents per barrel an foreign flour ? Does it hurt the farmer to pet 40 cents per barrel on foreign apples ? Now, those are some farm produabs on which there is pro- tection, and where is the great wrong against the farmer's interests ? There arc on the free list, horses, cattle, sheep and hogs to improve stock, bees, dotnestio fowl to improve stock, animal and vege• table manures. Also Iudiau corn for en- silage and green feed. These with oil cake and similar feeds, tea and coffee, are a few of the articles on the free list with hundreds of other articles which the country cannot produce, and I ask where does the great injury to the farmer's in- terests come in ? We will compare tariffs on a few articles. Reform tariff on butter, 4 cents per lb., present tariff, 4 amts ; Reform tariff ou theme, 8 cents per lb., present tariff, 8 cents. Reform- ers had tariff on tea and ooffee, under Conservative rule on the free list ; Re- formers had tariff on newspapers and note stamps, under Conservative rale on the free list. Is all that agaiusb the farmer's interests ? Allan Pringle Saye yes 1 but I say no 1 Again he says you will doubtless admit that this is essential- ly an agricultural country, that agricnl- bure is the first and foremost industry in Canada, Ye§, and so was England at the beginning of the 14th century when she put on homy tariff which lasted for 600 years and now take the woolen, cotton and iron industries from Great Britain and what would bo left ? Remove the many indusfciee from the i1. S. and what would become of their millions of popu- labiou ? We come to the blue ruin part where he says the farmer under the N. P. is taxed onormonsly and are well nigh bankrupt. What in the name of common sense are we taxed enormously for ? Nearly all wo require to purolraeo was nearly double as clear under Reform rule as at the pt'esent time, We will compare the price of a few articles under Reform rule. We got about 8 lbs. sugar for one dollar, now we eau get about 20 lbs, ; nuclei Reform rule WO had to pay double the price for tea and coffee ; uudoe Re- form rule mowers were about 880, now they can he bought for about $45 • reap. ere abeta 0130, now 005 ; horse mines 833, now $22 ; buggies $120, now $76 ; bomber Wagon 000, now 060 ; denitoarat Wagon 0116, now 075, and all kinds of home manufactured goods equally cheap, yet Allan Priugle sage we are hexed enor- mously and informs us of a great amount of mortgages fn the country. Certainly we do suffer from the effects of low prices for farm products in common with the rest of the worid, for we have to compete With the world in Britain's market. A good many of these mortgages were 04110- od by earelesenese and extravagance and by ono farmer buying from another, and the writer of these lines could take hint to a concession in one of the beet town- ships of Huron, with good farms and good buildings, the old stook having paid the debt of nature, and in each MO 0110 member of the family got the old home. stead and had to mortgage it to pay off the rest, and the N. P. had no more to do with it than Allan Pringle lied. Yours Truly, A Funtuau. Morris, May 28, '00, People We Talk About. Jas. Oliver ie on the efoklist. Barrister Blair Sundayed in Goderioh. Will. P,awtinheimer is visiting in town. Mise Florenoe Hunter is visiting at Eeater. Jas. Walker and wife Sundayed in Wingham. Jas. Irwin was in Lucas during the past week. Fred. Loth was visiting in Atwood this week. Mre, Harry James was visiting at Shelburne. Miss Cross, Cross, of Bluevale, was visiting in Brussels. W. J. Norton, of Listowel, was in town on Monday. Robt. Ross, of Dundee, was home for a few days. Dr. Davidson was in Stratbroy for a holiday visit. Jno. MoBain spent the Queen's birth. day in Atwood. . Miss Mina Turnbull was home from Ab wood for a visit. Mies Jean MaLauahlin was visiting in Bluevale this week. George Halliday was in Mosley for a few days this week. Mise Batty, of Toronto, was holiday- ing with Mies Rogers. Mre. John V. Crocker, of Exeter, is visiting at B. Gerry's. Mre. 3. J. Gilpin enjoyed a holiday visit in Guelph this week. D. Frain and Mr. West spent Monday and Tuesday in Toronto. G. D. Lemont visited friends in Lon- don on the Queen's birthday. Mrs. 3'. G. Skene and Miss May were visiting at Stratford this week. Mre. Aikens, of Toronto, was visiting her sieter, Mrs. J. A. Stewart. Miss Intoe Rogers, of Zurich, was home for the Queen's birthday. Harold Creighton was home from Guelph for a visit of a few days. E. Hugon and wife, of Walkerton, were the guests of the Misses Roddick. J. T. Carter and wife, of Blyth, were visiting at R. Burns' for a few days. Dr. Lowthian, of Unionville, Mich., was visiting at Geo. Rogers' this week. Mrs. J. J. Viooent and daughter, of Thomasville, are visiting at her mother's. Miss Bertha MoUallough, of London, was renewing old friendships in Brussels. Mrs. S. Y. Taylor, of Paris, ie visiting her parents and old friends here this week. Mies Myrtle Nott spent a few days in Fergus visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. A. Ross. S. H. Laird, of Kincardine, was shak- ing, heeds with old friends in Brussels last Monday. Mrs. Olennaban, of Glosooe, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. Reid, Eli- zabeth street. Miss Aegis Shiel, of Galt, was holiday- ing with Mrs. Jno. Tait and other old friends this week. S. 13. Wilson, of Brantford, was visft. ing old friends in and around town dur• in; the past week. Past Masters B. Gerry and Jno. Moon- ey were away et Collingwood this week abteuding the Supreme Orange Lodge. Mrs. Duncan lverghsos is visiting at Stratford. Her daughter, Mrs. Thomp- son, has returned to her home at Denver. A. I. Moral], wife and son, made a visit to the Queen city hist Friday and enjoyeda few days with relatives and friends. Mrs. Beaman, of Bluevale, and her daughter, Mre. Burgess, of British Columbia, were visiting 'Mrs. Funeten last week. Mrs. 0, 12. Turnbull, of Guelph, who has been on the sick list, is visiting rela- tives and friends here in the hope of re- cruiting her health. Andrew McKay and family left Brus- sels for Portage -la -Prairie, Manitoba, on Tuesday morning of this week. Tne POST wishes them prosperity in their new home. Thos. Bloomfield and Lorue Hunter lett town on Monday for Seaforth, from whence they go to the Old Country with cattle for 11. Winters. Mre. Fred. Pelton, of Port Huron, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Pearson. A brother of the latter from Brantford was also visiting her this week. C. R, Cooper and Ernest Cooper, form- er residents of Sensate, were in town foe e. few days this week. Their home is Toronto, from which city they wheeled to Goderioh, Brussels, Guelph and home. It is 10 years since Mr. Cooper removed from here. This story that a tariff enriches a country is all fudge. A tariff only and always taxes. It mover enriohee the country, but it can and dose take from some to give others. It tousle to depr0es the unprotected masses and to enrich the powerful privileged. That to why the privileged work and pay to get the privilege. If it gave to all equally no- body would be bettor off beeauee of 11 ; all would Buffer to the extent of the coat of its maintenance. But the privileged know it is just robhieg the Canadian Peter to pay the Canadian Paul. Paul ie the tariff oombinstem.