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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1885-10-30, Page 1i i ,:t 1 NM I 1.3 F� 4y V'ELS Po sT. 'iG VOL. XIII. 141711118.11.1.111156600.1 COMMUNICATIONS "Another ]lalepa)et" AGaiu.� 're the Male' ter of VIE PORT, Sia. --Your correspondent, P. Q., in his reply to my letter has prodooed very few argnmento that wore not answered in my reply to Cold Water. A. vory alight exam- ination of them will Show their fallacy to any man of intelligence. The answer to the whole of the first half of his letter is contained in this general statement viz.:— Tho only right the Legislature has of inter- fering with the personal liberty of mon is to punish those who commit grime or (lis- ted) the public. peace. P. Q. attempts a defence of the Scott Act by saying that it does not say whet the citizen may or may not drink, but simply says a citizen roust not sell a certain drink, This is not an honest statement for if it cannot bo Rotel, it cannot bo bought and if it cannot be bought the man who wiehes to use it le forced to do without it, so that if the Scott Act was carried out it does say what the citizen may not drink. It aims to prevent the overwhelming majority of men from using, temperately, a beverage which is to them a source of comfort, health and social enjoy- ment, because other men abneo the some article so as to bring them within the pale of the law, is without any rational bearing upon the conduct of the citizen who uses that article for innocent purposes. P. Q. cries shame on me to boast of the violation of the Scott Act. Ho states what is un- true, I have not boasted of anything, but have ehown the reasons for failure of the Act, if there is any shame to be attaohod it is to those wbo have bean instrumental in foisting such a miserable fraud upon the community. I believe I am within the truth in saying that most of those who voted for the Scott Aot, who were not prev- iously total abstainers, violate the Act, and 1 say further that the Aot has done and is doing far more harm than good, and we haven't far to look for proof of this state- ment. Yours truly, ANOTIIEo TAXPAYER. D11) NOT LIRE THE STYLE. To tbo Editor of Tac Peer. Sta.—Will you be pleased to allow me a space in your columna to give the public the proceedings of the Court trying three Scott Aot cases, in the village of Blyth, be- fore two J. P's, namely, Wm. Drummond and M. Young, on the 19th inst. The pre- tence for these eases arose in the village of Belgrave upon tho Agricultural Show day there. It appeared from the evidence of one Mr. Bengough that he rented a house, or pert of a house, in Belgrave for the show day to sell bulls -eyes ; but says that he. does not know who he rented the house to. A Mr. Davis, the Scott Act proseoutor, who informed in these 0111100, goes upon the wit- ness stand and swears that Mr. Bengough rented this house to one Hobert Mullen. I have made every inquiry 10 and around Belgrave and there is no one to be found that had seen this Davis in Belgrave on that day, but there being no defence made to these cases the witnesses were not erose examined, neither did the magistrates en- quire if he, (Davis), was present when this house was rented ; nevertheless Mullen was held to bo the owner of said house for that day. The third and last one of these in. formations against Robert Mullen was for selling intoxicating liquor to Robert Arm. strong, J. P., and others. Robert Arm- strong went upon the witness stand and said that Robert Mullen did not sell any- thing to him on that day, and that he did not see or know of Mullen selling anything to anyone else ; neither had he bought whiskey from anyone on that day nor any. tiring else. This evidence of Armstrong's the J. P's refused to take down but were hunting him for other evidence foreign to the case, which ho refused to give. Before giving evidence I asked for my witness fee, I was told by the .1. Pe that they had oars. fully considered the matter over and had decided that witnesses in Scott Act oases would not got pay. This is something like the manifesto of the Three Tooley Street Tailors, "We the people of England." I said that it was discretional with the Court to allow witness fees in Scott Aot cases and that in justice the witnesses should get their pay. For saying this I was threat- ened with committal for contempt of court and one of the J. P's arose, in his full height of dignity, end gave me quite a lec- ture for my disobedience, and disloyalty to the law of the land. Then I commenced to give my evidence a little man got up to help me to do so, but help from such a source I did not want, and he had to sit down. In tho opinion of the J. P's this was another contempt of Court, and they flew in a fury, and I am sure theme= was amusing to behold. Then the Clinton man got furious too at tho evidence of his own witness and Mr, Drummond, J. P., said that I was a disgrace to the magis- trates of this county, that I was ignorant and did not know the law, he also said he had a duty to perform and he was going to put the Scott Act through. He had been threatened ho said ; but ho wag not afraid to do his duty. He would write to the At- torney General and have my name struck off the list of the Commission of the Peace for my conduct on this 000asiou. In ama- sser to all thie tirade, I gold, if I have con - tempted the Court then why not commit me ? but Mr. Drummond had not the cour- age to do so, although I knew his vanity often runs away with his wit. Could ig- norant impudence go further than for an individual of Drummond's calibre and style to presume to thinly that tho Attorney General would go at pis bidding? Now, Sir, it is a well estatkfished principle omongst lawyers, whose reputation 10 worth anything, that they will not tryto diecredit their own witness ; it is alsan established rule in courts that informations are not amended after the caro is called as was Bono in this caro after the third witness was examined. In High Courte no amendments will be made after the ease g entered and it is also a rule in all courts BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, OCT. 30, 1886. that no witness need answer any question not bearing on the ease in which he is giv. ing evidence, and he cannot be called a lawyer who would keep asking questions that the Court had not power to enforce en answer to, as was in this oase. I olid not know anything about the case, 1 had not auyovidenoo to give, therefore I did refuse to be badgered by Mr. Drummond or the little goutleman from Clinton. Those two very learned justices seem to have exagger- ated notions of their powers when they threaten so majestically to commit for con- tempt. Many ignorant justicos delight 111 thinking they have such power but in real- ity they have nothing of the kind. Eng- lish laws, I am happy to say, rule koro and Chief Baron Pollock and Judge Follett have long since decided that such however do not belong to mere J. P's. Harrison, in his Magistrates' Manual, says that in view of the decision of such two eminent men it would be unwise of any justice to attempt to commit for contempt. In showing Mos. ere. Drnnunond and Young that they have no such power I have no desire to lesson their vanity or the high estimate they en- tertain of their powers, but merely wish to guard them from malting fools of them- selves on some other occasion. Youre, Are., Boum Amisreose. Morris, Oct. 22nd, 1885. North Huron Tent:ors' Association. The regular semi-annual meeting of the North Huron Teachers' Assoc- iation was bold in the Central School, Wingham, on Thursday and Friday of last week. There was a large at- tendance of teachers from all over this section of the county, and the meeting proved a most interesting and inetructive one. The president of the aseooiation, Mr. Mallooh, Clin• Ion, occupied the chair. On the opening of the meeting cn Thursday communications were read from Messrs, Turnbull and Robb, of Clinton, and Rev. 11. McCosh, Wing - ham, regretting their inability to be present. A valedictory from R. Hen- derson, late Principal of the Blyth school, was also read, and on motion of Mr. Groves, of Wingham, seconded by lir. McPherson, of Turnbarry, a committee consisting of the President and Messrs. McClinton and W. H. Stewart were appointed to draft a re- solution expressive of the feelings of the Aseooiation with reference to Mr. Henderson's withdrawal from the teaching profession. Tho President then gave Lis notes by the way, or jottings made during his official visits to the schools, which was a highly interesting paper, and for which he received a vote of thanks. Mies B. H. Reynolds, of the Wingham Public School, read an may on "Music," which was really a clever and able effort, and for which she was acoorded a vote of thanks. Mr. Groves, prin- cipal of the Wingham Public School, then took up his method of 'Teaching geometry to beginners," to a class which had passed ibe entrance exam- ination in July. The class acquitted themselves well, showing a thorough appreciation of the arguments pre- sented in Euclid and elements. A discussion took place regarding Mr. Groves' method in which Messrs. Fowler, Johnston, Knight, Oornyn and Stewart took part. Miss Catley. of the Wingham school, read an ex- cellent essay on "Poetry," for which she reoeived a hearty vote of thanks. Owing to the special merit of the es- says delivered by Mies Reynolds and Miss Gatley, they were on motion re- quested to give copies to the Secre- tary to be sent to a loading education- al journal for publication. . On Thursday evening an entertain• meet was held in Town Hall under the auspices of the association. It was a most successful affair. The Town Hall was completely filled. Excellent programme, consisting of vocal and instrumental music, read- inge, etc., principally by local talent, was gond through with. The seoond day's proceedings were opened by W. H. Stewart, who read an interesting essay on "Love of School," which brought out any amount of discussion from Messrs. Halliday, Groves, Coinyn, Knight, Mallooh, J. Shaw, J. W. Shaw, John. ston and G. Musgrove. On motion a vote of thanks was tendered Mr, Stewart for his essay. Mr. Groves then took a fourth book class and gave a sample lesson in history, illustrat- ing his method of teaobrng the sub- ject. Discussion followed by Messrs. J. W. Shaw, Slemmonr Halliday, Comm, Renniee, Lithgow and Dr. Bethune, and Mr. Groves was given the usual vote of thanks. Dr. Towler followed with an excellent address on "Hygiene," which contained many valuable hints and fromw hich the teachers will doubtless derive profit. J. A. Morton, chairman of the Wing - hem Itcbool poardl gave an interesting ad dross on "School room ventilation" which breuglit out discussion from Moore, Groves, Carnyn, Halliday and l,ir. Bethune. Veto of thanks were tendered Mr. Morton and Drs. Towlor and Bethune for their instruotive ad- dresses, after which the mooting act• journed for dinner. After noes the question of mem- bership fee came up for discussion, when it was decided that the fee should be 50 conte, but that those members who wished an educational paper would bo required to pay 50 ots. additional. On motion of E. Groves, seconded by J. Wilson, a vote of thanks was tendered to all parties who so kindly asstated in the entertainment on Thursday evening, to tho town council for tho free use of the town hall, and to the town band for their services, which was unanimously car- ried. W. Lithgow then took np trio subject of "Bible poetry compared and contrasted with western literature, ancient and modern," which he hand- led in a very able manner, and for which ho received n hearty vote of thanks. Mr. Groves concluded the program by reading a paper entitled "Matters and things," in which he dimmed many of the objections raised by outsiders against the public schools, He was accorded a vote of thanks after which the meeting adjourned.— Wingham Times. FACTS THAT AitE FACTS. To the Editor of Tum PORT. DEAR Sm: —I thouPht after the chastisement I gave the Garfield House man I would not have to trouble your columns again but he does not seem satisfied yet, his adver- tieemeut this week being again of a personal nature. I must claim your indulgence in explanation. Upon the part of the advertisement relating to the disgusting Small -pox, also the part he stole from the Stratford pa- per I don't wish to make any further comment, but the last part added since, respecting the letter I sent him, and for which 1 most cordially thank him for publishing in Tim Posr, I more particularly wish to refer to. Ho says he leaves it to a discerning public to pass judgment. This I am most willing to do and I am certain it will not take then long to discuss what he means, its just another piece of his trickery for which he is so noted. When he can manage to write his own advertisements he wants, evidently, to work on the feel- ings of the fair sex by telling them I want to injure a lady, he means of course his Milliner. This I moat positively deny. I have never said a single word detrimental to her, either in public or private. I have just as mach respect for the ladies as he has and perhaps a little more. The dif- ference is my friend talks a lot of taffy to them and we sell them their millinery. The rich part of it comes next. He says he sent his note to Mrs. Rogers in good faith. This he knows is a deliberate falsehood. Ho sent it just out of bravado and for the sake of annoyance, which every- body must know was his object. His sending his rubbish to Mrs. Rogers was taken as a gross insult, which no respectable man in business would be guilty of. I have heard of several other tricks played by this man but at present I will not take up more of your spade over him. There is another matter to which I wish to refer. A correspondence appeared last week, signed Merchant, of course I do not exactly know who the individual is but if his name were divulged I would perhaps be able' to handle him better. I think it just likely he is not the pet he would have the public believe he rs. The only thing I can do is to tell him it would be better for him to mind his own business. Last, though not least, is a young man pitching into an old fogy but he ie just able, either in business or in any other way, to cope with his young friend, except in selling ready-made clothing. As a matter of course every man goes past with a suit on but if its a ready-made suit I can on- ly sympathize with him for his folly in buying such rubbish when ho can get a very much more superior article for loss money made to fit properly. I notice some of the ready-made suite going past occasionally, they remind me very much of a sentry box, they touch the wearer nowhere, and if the man wearing a ready-made suit could Poe himself properly he TQii11i bo ao disgusted he would novo put it on again. Thanking you for your apace, Yours truly, F. C. Bocltiis. Brussels, Oct. 28th, 1885. advt, COUNCIL 111LI:TING. The regular meeting of the village Council wan Held last Monday even- ing, all the members present, the Reeve in the ehair. Minutes of last meeting road and passed. The following accounts were presented :- 11. 1:. Wade, on legal account, Ronald, $ 177 80 Inn. Denbow, street improvements, 28 12 Adam Angus, „ „ 2G 87 W. Newsome, 18 75 Hugh Williams.16 00 Tiros. Dunford, '• 11. 34 Jno. Meadows, " 4 12 Jas. Della', 1,9 00 Wm, Fanstone ee Sons, lumber, 17 42 W. H. Herr, printing, 2 50 Roswell .0 Hutchinson, blanks, 78 Moved by W. F. Fanstone, second- ed by R. Graham that the above ac- counts be paid excepting Hugh Wil- liams and that it lie over. Carried. A communication was read from E. E. \Vade re the Ronald suit. Moved by W. 11. Kerr, second- ed by W. F. Vanstone that the Clerk prepare a By-law fixing polling places for municipal election and naming Deputy Returning officers. Carried. Bylaw No. 11 was road three times and passed. The polling plat• es will be for No. 1, Geo. Love's of• fico, with A. Veal, as deputy, and No. 2, at Council Chamber, with Wm, Aldridge as deputy. The nom- ination will take place on Monday December 28th and the election on, Monday, January 411a, 1886. The rate was struck for the year as follows :—Local, 8t ; Co., 1 7-10 ; Railroad, 7.10 ; By-law No. 7, 1878, 1 ; Bylaw No. 8, 1878, 4 2-5 ; By- law No. 9, 1878, 1-2 ; By-law No, 10, 1884, 1 8.5 ; School tax, 8 2.5, making a total of 24 4.5 mills. Moved by P. Scott, seconded by R, Graham that the Collector furnish bonds, satisfactory to the Finance Committee to the amount of $6,000. Carried. It was decided to give the Collector dog tag' and have all dogs not on the Collector's Roll "tagged." Council then adjourned for one month. Morriss. Osrrorar.—With the death of Mrs. Arch- ibald Taylor, which took plea') at her reel - dance, Morris, on October the 20s1, the life of one of the oldest and most energetic of the pioneers of this settlement closed. Deoeased was born at Whitehouse, Argyle. shire, Scotland, in 1818, and was a member of a family of twelve, all of whom were die. tinguished for piety and talent. She re- ceived a most liberal education and her stores of learning and taste for literature enable her to do much towards the education of her family at a time when schools and teachers were unknown to the early settlers of this neighborhood. Before coming to America she and her husband had been for some years engaged in mercantile life in Glasgow, Scotland, and were on the high way to prosperity when they emigrated to this country. The rude scenbsa.,,of pioneer life illy accorded with her educitt' n and a000mplishments ; but with that ho oful- nese of disposition which charaoterized her long and active life she oheerfully adapt. ed herself to her new surroundings and faithfully performed the duties of a loving mother and dutiful wife. She was possess- ed of remarkable force of character, associ- ated with an amiable disposition, a faculty for looking on the bright side of things, and a bait that was incapable of bearing mal- ioettowards any one. Though at the time of her death she was 67 years of age, she did not look to bo more than 50, and con. tinned actively to attend to her household dutiee until within five days before her death. She counted no effort, or saorifiee, too great to make for her ehildron. Her phenomenal vigor and enduranoe enabled her to work by her husband's side in the field as well as in the honer), On one oc- casion she made the journey from Brussels to St. Thomas and back on foot. Her sor- rows, her sufferings, her difficulties, which were greater than ordinarily fall to the lob of mortals in even the most unfavorable conditions of life, she bore with silent tears ;with a self-denial whiehnone but her family can measure; with patience and courage which seemed to increase in pro- portion to her misfortunes. Possessed of a nervous temperament she often appeared deeply affected by the approach of adversity; but dealt in her nature there slept a faith and a will which armed her for every emer- gency, and protected her family from dis- aster. She was motive and cheerful, and watched with the meet unselfish interest the prosperity of her family and her neigh- bors. She had many faults, but beneath thein all she possessed the vital elements of true womanhood, sincerity, gentleness, for- bearance, vivacity and resolve, prudence and industry, and an immovable faith in Christ and His atonement. She had been a member of the Presbyterian ohurob for 50 years, and to the large circle of friends and relatives who mourn her loss she has left the sublimeet oonaolation, which can brighten the hour of death. She did her NO. 17 eternal rest and joy which our blessed Res detains: 1 tav p purchased. and prepared for Itis believing children. 1?oui'th Division Cori. '1'lie regular sitting of the fourth Division Court was 1141 in the Town Hall last Wed- nesday, Judge Doyle presiding. The fol- lowing caees wore disposed of as follows ;— C. 13. Armstrong vs, Garret Van IIorn— Jd,;t. for plff. Hopkins vs. McMillan—Armstrong gars. tabes--Jdgt.against garnishee, Howe py, cr. YR. T'aseie & O'Callaghan— Corporation of Brussels garnishees—Adj. to next court, plff. pay costs of day. Trustees lionfryn church vs, Thos. Jury —Adj. to next court, piffe, to pay casts of day. Forbes S Co, py, cr. vs. Taesie py, dr.— Corporation of Brussels gornislroes—Jdgt. for pill. against py. debtor for full amount. Smith vs. Blake—action on acct.—Set- tled by parties. Econig et al vs. Reaves—Action on acct. -•-Settled by parties. Took vs. Ihrd—Action on scot.—Jdgt. of non -suit. Nightingale vs. .l[cQuaig--Disputed acct. —Jdgt. for deft. Nightingale vs. Whitting et al—Jdgt. for deft. Caleb Whiting—Jdgt. for plff. against other deft, with costs. Holmes vs. Hall—Disputed acct.—Deft. set off disallowed and jdgt. for plff. for full anat. with costs, Holmes vs. Blake—Disputed acct.—Adjd. to next court, costs to abide event. Holmes vs. McPhee—Disputed acct.— Jdgt. for plff. for full amt. and coats. Currie vs. Wake—Disputed acct.—Jdgt. for plff. with costs. Conover vs. Barrett—Roddiok garnishee —Jdgt. for plff. against py. dr. garnishee. Cardiff ve. Holmes—Action on note given for uhnrch subscription—Jdgt. reserved and counsels arguments to be heard in cham- bers. McIntosh et al vs. Sample et al—Corpor- ation of Brussels garnishees—Adjd. to next court. Belfry vs. Armstrong—Wade claimant— Interpleader issue. Jdgt. for claimant with costs. Sherdan vs. Tassie et al—Corporation of Brussels garnishees—Jdgt, for pili. against py. dr, with costs. A largo number of judgment summons and summons in default were heard and the usual orders made. The members of the legal fraternity on hand were Messrs, Wade, Dickinson, Ballot Dickson, McFadden and McGill. Canadian Nevis. A. Embury has been appointed principal of the Goderiob Model School. The Brantford Council have deofd- ed to provide a $20 overcoat for Chief of Police Griffith. A few nights ago masked burglars entered the house of Neil Leitch, Kil- martin, seized trim by the throat and fired two shote in the air. A. man named John Mitchell, who was in the dwelling a ttlie same time, ran out shouting "murder." Tbia alarm brought the neighbors and the frght- ened marauders decamped. The hog cholera in Brant County is pronounced by the veterinary sur - goons to be on the deorease. A. thor- ough quarantine has been established wherever the disease has broken out, and there is no reason to fear any fresh cases. Dr. Faskin, of Paris, has been appointed the agent in Brant of Professor Smith, of Toronto, the Government Inspector. Tuesday, at Ottawa, while Charles McNeil was out hunting he thonght he saw a large squirrel in a tree near by. He dlseharged his abotgun and found the game to be a boy 16 years old who had left school to gather beech nuts. His name was George Foots. The discharge struck him in the adbomen and he fell to the ground. It was found three shots had passed into the cavity of tho bowels. Be far the results are not serious. An amusing story comes from Armstrong's Mills, .Bramosa, On Sunday of last week, one of the em- ployees at the mill went to see his lady love. He entered the premises of his intended father-in-law by way of the bush. While walking about over mounds and through shrubbery, feeling happy and light hearted at the thought that he would soon be there, a mad bull rau at him. The young man climbed a tree as quickly as he knew how, but Mr, Bull was a stayer, and kept pawing and scraping at the foot of the tree. This was ear- ly in the afternoon, and at sunset, as the old farmer was taking a walk through the bush, he noticed his much prized gentleman shorthorn looking up a small maple and bellow- ing loudly. At ono the farmer has- tened to the spot, found his would-be son-in-law au unwilling prisoner in the branches, and at once set him free. It is said that this unfortunate incident has done mush towards get- ting a hitherto unwilling father's duty go earth; oho has passo3 into that 001180111 to a luatriinoum8j aliiauga.