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The Official Paper of the County.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1869.
PUBLIC' OPINION.
IT is a standard :proverb, that, Pub-
lic opinion, is the great pillar that up-
he lds the commonwealth."—Having im-
plicit belief that the proverb is a truism-,
we set great weight upon -this same
" public opinion" ; alike, when it mane-.
fests itself at first like a mighty aval-
lanci e, overcoming every obstacle in
its course .by a simple contact, and
when it is only perceptible to the keen-
er' o aserver as a very faint undercurrent,
for when once set in a certain direction
it seldom swerves, till it becomes, as it
were, a river impassable.
Whether it be the effectsof the cer-
tain knowledge that, the present Execu-
tive, during its short, regime, has voted
away $5,000,000, on useless fortifica-
tions—has taken the longest, aid most
ineffectual route, for developing the
country,• for the. Intercolonial Railway
at an extra outlay of something near
$10,000,000—has made an unconstitu-
tional grant to a .disaffected province,
practically setting at defiance the safe-
guard of the people, in the constitution
e—and has in various ways increased
the public debt by something like $12-,-
000,000 ; of the disgust that has been
awakened in the popular mind, by the
forcing upon us, a most miserable and
uncalled for, titled aristocracy, with the
probabilities of its indefinite extension
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THE SEAFORTH -EXPOSITOR.
ROYAL CANADIAN BANE .
Mit. Parker, who was seleeted by
the new Directory, tc examine into the
state of the affairs of the " Royal Cana-
dian," has reported. 'He brings his re-
port up to the last day of July, at which
time it sets forth, that the liabilities
amounted to $885,531, and to meet
this there was cash to the amount of
$558,252, and notes and real estate of
customers to the amount of $1,456,828,
which, wee e . it all good, would leave,
after all debts being,paid, a surplus of
$1,119,828, or ninety-five per cent of
the paid up capital. But the notes are
not, all good, and the estimated loss up-
on them is placed at $148,500 ; there is
also a loss of overdrawn accounts of
$10,64and then there is the "Prelimi-
nary Expenses" amounting to $17,620.
Thisleaves a surplus, over and above
all indebtedness of $936,445—Seventy-
nine cents on the dollar • of the entire
paid . up capital.
Those who have been associated; with
the bank tell us that °Mr. Yarker's esti-
mate of the assets is under there real
value, inasmuch as he has written off
some accounts as bad, that are secured,
though spread over time;
The report shows that,
thousand dollar s of overdrawn
isat the head office.,This the Globe
considers to be an illeitimate abstrac-
tion by some person or persons un-
known. But there is a theory that
this amount (in bills) might h+tve been
inadvertently burnt some time last
spring, for at that time, a large number
of improperly executed bills were des-
troyed, purposely, and it is maintained
that there is a possibility, or rather a
probability, of this extra, unintentinal,
destruction. .If this be the case, of
course the Bank's liabilities will be less
by that amount, and the theory is at
least plausable—however we suppose
this will sooner or later be cleared up.
The actual state of the Bank is cer-
tainly not so deplorable as many would
have anticipated, and with the new Di-
rectory we hope yet to see the " Royal
Canadian" a long lived and prosperous
institution, as it certainly deserves to
be, for it undoubtedly has done as much,
if not more, than any other bank for
the country. The evils which has.
marked it, have been personal rather
than corporate, hence we have no reas-
on to expect anything adverse to its fu-
ture success.
We given to understand, upon
good authority, that it will be sure to
resume as soon as the 1st prox., and
perhaps at an earlier date. .
The Globe gives expreseion to the
hope that the number of its agencies
will be curtailed ; whether it had Sea -
forth in its mind's eye, at the time of
giving the esexpression as one of the
places that should ' not be favored
with a continuance of a branch, we know
not, but on account of the heavy los-
ses that have been incurred here,. we
should - not be surprised if such were
the case. But there is a little expla-
nation, perhaps, required on this mat-
ter, something in this wise : Though
the Seafcrth branch was one of the
most unfortunate, such was not the
general character of its business, but
thetotal loss was the result of a few
accounts, and the business in the main
was fully up to the average, and since
the management has been assumed) by
Mr. Hayes, we believe there has not
been a loss of a single dollar.
—or of the indignation caused by the
dissallowance of the bill regulating the
Governor General's salarythusldenying
us as a peoplea eonstittitional privi-
lege :. we say, whether it be the effects
of any of those --of all of them combin-
ed—or of all of them and many other
grievances, it is a fact that for some
reasons, there really does exist, and that
amongst many of the most loyal, and.
patriotic, a feeling for a constitutional
change-" Independence. And not-
withstanding the feigned indifference
with which the sentiment is treated by
the majority of Canadian .Journals, we
the ten
accounts
look upon it as. an ominous matter—a
question of no. ordinary significance.
Neither do we belong 'to thobe who de-
cry the bare consideration of the suoject,
as an =indication of disloyalty or un-
worthiness ; but on the contrary, court
its discussion, having full confidence
that no institution that can bear inves
tigation, need fear it. If it be to our
advantage to retain British connexion;
the free, . open and candid iscussion of
the subject, must, and most assuredly,
will, strengthen the tie which binds us
to 'the. mother country.. The question
is a fair one—on open one—and cannot
be barked. The Horne Parliament
have given expressions, endorsed by
men in Canada like Sir John Young,
that can be construed as meaning noth-
ing else, than, that Britain is willing,
pay, anxious, to get rid of. us ; and
what such men as John Bright openly
avow—a gentleman whose loyalty is
far less questionable than that of many
prominent Canadians—is not to be
shouted down by any fustian cry. And
when Britain takes the initiative where
is the unpardonable sin in ' Canada
following up the consideration 1ether
let the discussion_ go on, an let
tnose who have been in the habit of
treating " Independence" summarily,
deal with it upon its merits. Were it
ever so inadvisable or impolitic to -be-
com,e an "Independent people, the de-
sire in itself Cannot be denominated a
crime hi this age of " Free thought.'-'
ENGLAND vs CANADA.
There is nothing of which Canada
can boast more freely than her educa-
tional institutions. Under the able
management of our Chief Superintend -
ant, coupled with the co-operation of
our Canadian Government, we have es-
tablished a system of Common Schools.
which outrivals that of much older
countries.
From statistics just published of the
condition of the government schools in
England, it appears that the number of
pupils entered on their register was
1,453,763, or about one person in every
22 of the population, The schools are
maintained at an annual expense of
about $6,500,000 and are managed by
11,125 certificated teachers, assisted by
;10,777 pupil teachers. The whole ex-
pense of common education as sustain-
ed by government averages about 30
cents per head of the population.
Turning to Canada we ascertain the
following :—Total in attendance at our
common schools 372, by No.,. or one in
every five of the pol.ulation ; cost of
schools $1,387,533, to which, if we
add the expense of repairs during the
year we will have nearly $2,000,000, or
an average of one dollar to each indivi-
dual in the Province. This is four
times the amount spent in England,
and does not include the Grammar
School expenditure.
While thus pleased with the result of
our excellent School System, we must
not stop with our present advancement,
wherever good sense suggests improve-
ments let us have them. Let such con-
trasts as result in our favor be an ad-
ditional stimulus to action, and may
Canadians ever have cause to be proud
of that great bulwark of our national
greatness—our Common Schools.
THE emigration from the United
Kingdom to America during the hast
50 years, amounted to 6,498,670 ; of
this number 41,073,596 went to the
United States. 1,322,585 to the
North American. Colonies. Canada
gets her share, to be sure; but it is cer-
tainly a very small share.
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' The Disendowmnet , of the Irish
Churbh.
tar For the cheapest Boots in Sea -
forth according to quality go to Coven-
try's. 87-tf.
Now that the Bill for the Disendow-
ment of the Irish Church has become
law, it may be well to give a few of its
more important provisions. The three
points particularly provided for the dis-
-establishment and disendowrnent of the
Church, and the future appropriotion of
its funds.
The first of these is accomplished ful-
ly. On the 1st of January, 1871, the
union between the Churches of Eng-
land and Ireland is to cease, and the
Irish Church is to become a non -estab-
lished body like all its neighbours. .
The. second is far from being accom-
plished so thorougly. In the very pro-
cess of disendowing, another process of
re -endowing on a somewhat extensive
scale has been inaugurated.
In the first place, the church fabrics
—both cathedrals and parish churches
—are made over to the disendowed
Church on the foolish and transparently
inaccurate plea that "they are of no use,
and of very little value to any but their
present owners."
Then £500,000 are given in name of
private endowments ;t5£410,000 by in-
creasing the communication for clergy-
men's lives ; and £150,000 as compen-
sation for curates. The life interests of
the elergy have bee), so manipulated
that Lord Granville calculates upon
£10,000,000 being thereby absorbed ;
so that altogether this Episcopal Church,
instead of being aosolutely disendowed,
gets somewhat more then eleven million
pounds sterling.
Out of the surplus five nillons, the
Presbyterians get three quarters of a
million, and the Ronan Catholics
£350,000. So that the one -ninth of the
population gets eleven times more
money than the other eight -ninths.
The surplus, which will be something
like four millions of pounds, will be
dealt with at some future period of
Parliament, instead of, as originally
proposed, being forthwith appropriated
to the maintenance of lunatics. Alto-
gether, the Episcopal Church in Ire-
land has _ got the lion share of the spoils
and, instead of grum tiling, has abundant
reason to be thankful that she .has fared
so well. There are some churches as
well as individuals who don't know
when they are well off, -Globe.
Grand Trunk.
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NomseeeeThiptNct that a num-
ber of Canadian Journals, do yet en-
deavour to make out the Grand Trunk,
to be the samcorrupt and bankrupt
institution, that it certainly was prior
to Mr. Brydges assuming the manage-
ment, the weight of opinion is of an op-
posite nature, as is evinced by the fol-
lowing selections from a number of our
exchanges.
We understand that on the whole,
the way in which the business on the
Grand Trunk has been conducted of
late, has been more satisfactory than it
was at any former periodlin,thehistory of
the road, greater attention being paid
to the interests of shippers—both as re-
gards care of goods and promptitude in
forwarding.—Sarnia Observor.
All must, we are „ sure, rejoice that
an undertaking where interests are so
intimately connected with the well
being of the country is at last emerging
from beneath the financial cloud which
has so long overspread it, and is now on
the high road to success.—Stratford
Beacon.
We are pleased to learn that the
Grand Trunk Railway is nowin a pros-
perous condition.. Whatever may be
said of the manner in which the road
was originally built -and 'conducted,
there is no friend of his country who
would not rejoice to see it earning a
large dividend. It is a work of great
national importance, and it must be a
source of sincere satisfaction to all, that
the eminent abilities of Mr. Bvydges
have brought about a new era in its
management.--Strathroy Age.
"Thoroughly reliable" facts and fig-
ures have recently been published which
exhibit the Grand Trunk railway in a
most favourable light before the country
and its shareholders. A large 'portion
of the track has been relaid with 'setter
and heavier ,material; the ties have been
renewed and the ballasting greatly im-
proved all along the line ; new sidings
and warehouses have been added where
necessary to accommodate the local and
general traffic ; the rolling stock has
been increased to such an extent that
.there need be no apprehension of a scar-
city of cars to move promptly the im-
mense yield of all kinds of products
with which the country is blessed the
present year.—North Middlesex Review.
Never since the road was opened has
it been in a more prosperous condition
than now. During the period named
the receipts, it is claimed, have increas-
ed sixty per cent. The present rate of
increase is about $20,000 per week, not-
withstanding the dull times. It is esti-
-mated
sti'mated that the gross traffic of the line
will reach $7,500,000 the present year.
These facts and figures must certainly
be regarded by the country as gratify-
ing as they are encouraging to the
stockholders. The sins of construction,
in the shape of bribery and corruption,
are not, it would appear, to be forever
visited upon the shareholders, who
have a better prospect of realizing
Something from their investments than
the most sanguine anticipated.—St.
Mary1 Argus.
It affords us no small amount of
pleasure to notice that the reform press
of the country are commencing to look
upon the Grand Trunk Railway in a
more friendly light.—Mitchell Advocate.
. The Eclipse.
Shelbyville, Ky., August 8 -Obser-
vations Lore to -day were very satisfac-
tory One of ` the most important dies
coveries made by Prof, Winiock was
eleven bright lines in the spectrum of
protuberances of the sun, only five hav-
ing heretofore been :determined. He
also observed a shower of meteors be-
tween the earth and the noon. Photo-
graphs of the sun were taken at differ-
ent times during the partial ,obecur-
ations. Beautiful red flames on solar
protuberances were visible to the naked
eye. Arcutrus, Vega, Venus and Mer-
cury were visible to the naked eye dur-
ing the total phase.
Chicago, August "7.—The eclipse at
Springfield was a startling and _sublime
phenomena. One hundred photographs
of the eclipse were taken, When total
obscuration took place, heaven and
earth presented a scene of awful sublim-
ity. A brilliant amber colored corona
appeared around the sun and moon,
shooting rays of light outward in all di-
rections, while the whole horizon was
illuminated with a light of the same col-
or.
The Eclipse was total at Springfield,
in Illinois, and this cit ywas, conse-
quently crowded _ with visitors of .all
sorts; bb1th savants and ignorarni. The
sky wad obscured with heavy clouds
during the whole of Friday and part of
Saturday morning, and the expectants
were naturally in despair. Neverthe-
less, the sun rose clear at four o'clock,
and by nine there was a perfe,tly blue
and cloudless sky. The weather was
as favourable as can possibly be con-
ceived.
onceived. As the hour approached when
the moon neared the disc of the sun, the
observatories, the various hotels, the
state -house, and many private dwel-
lings Were filled with groups of anxious
spectators, while a large party assembl-
ed at the reseovoir, where the coast sur-
vey deputation had its instruements in
position. The first contact was noticed
at once by thousands, and as the ob-
scuration continued to increase, tine
anxiety and interest were intense. The
darkening of the air was very gradually
reached until the approach of the em-
bra, which were very sudden. The
spectators were enveloped in thick dark-
ness immediately, the butterflies and
birds dissapeared and went to roast, and .
their places were assumed by the bats
and night -hawks, the sharp cries of the
latter of which auded a peculiarity quite
tui generis to the phenomena of the
occasion • Mars and one or more other
planets were plainly visible, also the
star Arcturus and several other lesser
lights. The Cerona was most brilliant
and beautiful, and the red protuber-
ances were to be observed without in-
struements. In spite of the intense
darkness, the ail was so clear that in
the north-west the bright space over
which the eclipse had passed, and in the
south east the space still more lumin-
ous to which it was tending, could be
easilysen.
Whilethe sun'was entirely' concealed,
a beautiful faint crown of light surroun-
ded the moon, and taint streaks, like
jets of flame, were seen protuding
from the edge. The - sky was of a dark
bluish tint,, and surrounding objects,
when they first became visible at all of
a copper color,
The decreasein the temperature -
during the eclipse; was considerable the
mercury in the therometer falling as
low as 66 at one time.
One veryi unusual apperance was
noted. One of the horns of the solar
crescent showed round and truncated
while at the :.extremity there was a cone'
traction, followed by the seperation of a
luminous point, and a trunaaton
dentical with the first. This was, prob-
ably; caused by the irregularity of the
moon's limb.
The U. S. coast survey party were in
estacies at the successoftheir operations
They had contrived to obtain abous 240'
photographs of the sun under different
aspects, nearly every one satisfactory,
and the views of the corona, they say,
are more perfect than any before obtain-
ed. They had also made observations
of the greatest value and. interest. The
Sun's disc was entirely clear by 6. 15
p. m.
The event of the age is over. Chil-
dren "will be middle aged men, and old
men will only live in the memories of
their deceiidants, before another total
eclipse will be visible in North Am-
erica.
THE illness of Mr. Gladstone is only
another warning to public men of the
dangers of that intense and dangerous
industry which allows no relaxation,
and scorns necessary annd healthful in-
termission. It is another demonstra
tion. too, of the absurdity of night ses-
sessions of Parliament. There A no
reason under the sun (or moon) why
men should be . debating when they
ought to be dreaming in their beds.'
The frightful pressure on public busi-
ness, quite as much as the battle of
Austrelitz, killed Mr. Pitt at a compar-
itively early age, and when he should
have been in the prime of his physical
and intellectual powers. But Mr.
Gladstone is a .wiserr and more valuable
man than Mr. Pitt, and all will wish
for him. many years of activity and use-
fulness.—N. Y. Tribnne.
'If you want good value for your
money in Boots and Shoes go to T.
Coventry's, 87-tf.
INDIA is MAKING rapid progress. The
national resources are so great, that
they only require a little attention to
yield almost fabulous results, The re-
venue has increased 50 per cent in ten
years, and her exports have doubled.
It is proposed to build 7,000 miles of
new railway, so as to connect the in-
terior of the country with the sea port.
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Shoes go to Coventry's.
Boots and
87-tf.
THE London Free Press has carried
its " No Party" proclivities so far as to
advocate the abolition of all party lines
in the future and carry on the govern-
ment of the country without even the
shadow of opposition. Under present
circumstances such a policy is well
enough for the Froe Press, from the
fact of its being in the hands of the par-
Cty whose policy it endorses ; should the
opposite party, however, assume the
reins of government the Free Press
would very likely either change its
party politics or else change its peculiar
views of matters of this kind.
The Directors of the Central Pacific
Railroad Company have received infor-
mation of a conspiracy among some dis-
affected men, formerly employed on the
road, to burn all the bridges and stock
of fuel east of the Sierra Nevada moun-
tains in one night. The Company have
taken measures to frustrate their de- to a healthy condition. The Allevantor is It
A i EW applications of the Allevantor re-
lieves stiff neck, spinal affection contracted
cords and muscles, swellings, sprains -strains.
tumors, and all similar affections. Applied
to all skin diseases, it affords instant relief
• to all itching and rapidly restores the skin
signs.
The Erie, a..d Susquehanna Railway
Companies, of New York State, have
been disputing about certai4 rights atd
privileges, which culminated last week
in the employees of each egempany, be-
ing arranged for a pitched-sbnttle, no
fighting, however, was indulged in, but
considerable damage was done to the
works, and the running of tr�. s was
stopped. Thus are now arranged, and
regular traffic is resnmed.
positive remedy for chilblains, frosted feet
cold hands and feet, used freely according
to directions. Its power in ,restoringis wore
derfuL Many eases of deafness are cured
with the Allevator' Sore and weak eyes
are cured: toothache immediately relievod
ague in the face rapidly disappears. The
wouderful and magical virtues of_ the Alle-
vantor will never be told, for they are so
varied and as it is a beneficial remedy for
such a variety of diseases it seems almost
incrednlous to name them, yet tne pie-
prietor challenges any case of pain or in-
fammation that cannot be at 'once relieved
with Briggs' Allevantor. Sold by druggists.
J Seatter, agent Seaforth, 1 m
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MATT
YESTERDAY (Thursday) was
as a public holiday in Clinton,
It advertisement of Cor
College iu another column.
Is the To'nshi hf till
� p• ,
ware, tne proljerty of .Thomas;
un was killed by lightning :du
storm of Thursday, week, nigh
Re H, Hareus, .recent
from Scotland, wilt (D'V,)
the Baptist Chapel, .Seaforth,
bath next (22nd 'inst.) at 1I
6.30 p.m.,
THE crop of Barley g owin4
Seaforth Agricultural Ground),
Bold , by auction to -morrow .0
evening, at 6 p.m., on the grot
P, Brine,
THE many friends of Pie;
McDonald, late of Clinton,
doubt be much pleased to lear
was *inducted to the pastorate!
Church, Elora, under most . a
circumstances.
THE Couwr HOUSE R Oa
Sherman, the contracter, is
out the job of re -slating ti
House roof so rapidly that it
completed in a -ere few dt1
new roof is being lraid on in
country style. and should. last
years. NTS.
P, Ev. 34lorley Puhahon
the dedication. sermons, mor,
evening, at the opening of ti
Church, . in C-oderich oz
27th inst. OnMonday eveni'l
ing, the same :gentleman wi
his popular lecture " Macaul
same place.
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The Clinton Salt well is tea
utmost to supply the demand.,
turning out about 500 barrel.
Orders come -in faster than
be filled. The same is tru
wells at Goderieb, where se
sels are loading. Plates n
for'evaporating the brine
satisfaction.— Nese Era ;I
Hu u.:i.. Low., Esj, of the
of Hay, has perhaps one of
erops of Oats in the Provin
straw is ebeut as thick as it el
on the ground, and a stock tI
ed to be 0 ft.ir specimen ortl
had a :lead of one hundred it
'five g -ars. It is an Englisl
recently imported.
'LAI Harvest, with the ex
Oats and Peas, is about
throuh this section of the ed:
in mny, directions the Min
ing' machines mayl be already
far as we have yet gained
Fall Wheat has yielded frox
birsliels per acre. In man
are told the sample is badl'
ABSGoNpED.---lne W.
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of Brantford, who has for
been employed on the Cather
took the early train on Tues
ing last, forgetting to refund
rowed money that he had
player's, and to pay his 'tions
is an old soldier and it is p9
this May not be :his :first dese
SfooTiN G A_-ocrDENT. --Oa
week a young pian, of this
ed Geore°.Andrews fired a
oua.ils, and as the weapon- e
flaw which be had not obse
ploded with the discharge
the breech and shivering the
shreds. Happily Andrews es
an injury of one hand,- wher.
two fingers to ` the first john
Y.EsTERDAv . a man Hann
while getting ever a. fence
fell on it, by i eason of th
breaking inider him. A
some three or four niches ve
upon the elbow, cutting ,
The gab's bled profusely, but
ed to the office of Dr. Trac
was dressed, anal the probab
it will not result seriousl
considerable loss of time.
REV. Walter Inglis gave
tional lecture in • the
church, on Monday, even
edification of the children,
Rev. Gentleman narrated
tures in the wilds of Afrie
nection with the celebrated
iilorer Dr. Livingstone, the
embarkation at the Cape of , i
encounters with lions and
His imitation of Hottentot
diseription of the lion—t
meanness—and his quaint
remarks provoked not only
tion of the voting but of o
also. 11:1r. Georgie Cline IA
melodeon, assisted by h
choir. Dr. Campbell witl
tinent remarks moved a vo.
to the Rev. Mr. Inglis for 1:
fying and amusing discoui