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SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, Feb. 12th, 1897
Still Marching On.
Three bye -elections, viz., South Brant,
North Ontario and East Simcoe, took place
on Thursday last week. Theae elections
were rendered necessary on account of the
sitting inembers,all of whom were Conserva-
tives, having been unseated:by the election
courts. There VMS a stifffight waged in each
constituency, and the result showed that in
two of them the people had decided to re-
verse the jadgmentsthey had given in Tune
last. In North Brant, Mr. Ileyd, the Lib-
- eral, was elected by a majority of 381,
whereas at the June election Mr. Henry, the
Conservative, was elected by a majority of
91 over Mr. Paterson, who had represetited
the constituency for over eighteen years. lit
North Ontario, the Patron -Liberal candi-
date, Mr. Graham, was elected by a major-
ity of 32. His opponent this time was Mr.
McLeod, a wealthy lumberman. .At the
June electien,"Mr. Graham was also the
Liberal candidate. His opponent then was
Mr. McGillivray, who was elected by a
majority of one, but finally fell a victim to
the election court. There was, also, then,
some hocussing with the ballot boxes,whielt,
had it not taken place, it is claimed, Mr.
Graham would have got the seat then. At
the best it is a very close and uncertain con-
stituency, and the victory on Thursday was
as favorable to the Government as could be
expected. In East Simece the .Government
party were not so successful. The candi-
dates there were, MnH.H.Cook,LiberaLand-
Mr. W. H. Bennett, Conservative. Mr.
.Bennett was elected by a majority of 173.
At the election in June there were three
candidates, Mr. Bennett having been elect-
ed then by a majority of 256. In this con-
test, however, in which Mr. Bennett and
Mr. Cook fought it out by themselves, the
former again comes off victorious. How-
ever, the Liberate have no cause to quarrel
with the result. Two elections mit of three
in their favor is not a bad showing, more,
particularly as these two are seats gained
, from. their opponents. The standing of par-
ties in the House will be as follows Lib-
erals, 120; Conservatives, 81 ; Patrons, 3;
Independents, 4, and vacant seats, 5. This
gives Mr. Laurier a clear working majority
of 32 over al/ the others. The Independ-
ents and the Patrons, however, have thus
far voted with the Government 6n all test
questions, and it is quite fair to assume
that at the worst the Government will con-
trol the half, and this .with half of the seats
which are still vacant, will still leave them
a clear working majority of thirty-nine, and
as the parlia.mentary term advances it is
only fair to assume that former precedent
will be repeated in this respect, and the ma-
jority will be increased. Bat, whether it
is or not, it is now sufficiently large far
all purposes, and assures the existence of
the Government for the n,ext five years at
any rate, and if they do what is right, they
may fairly look forward to a mu,ch longer
term of office, and if they do not do what is
right, the sooner they are dethroned the
better.
There is a circamsttxtee in this connec tion
worthy of remark; and it is this, that wh ;le'
Hon. Mr. Laurier and several of Lis Col-,
leagees and many other „leading Liberals
went to aid the candidates of the Liberal_
party in the fight, the Conservative candi-
dates were left to fight their battle with out
aid from any of the members of the late
Government or other prominent Conserva-
tives, except Mr. Foster, who addressed a
few, meetings in North Ontario and East
Sirricoe. , It looks as if the old Conservative
champions ha.d become disgusted with poli-
tics or have retired to their tents to sulk.
IMMIMIMI11111111111MR
1' An Unholy Allia,nce."
Ontario's Premier has incurred the very
great diepleasure of the Toronto Mail
and Empire. That iournal is very much
exercised because Hon. Mr. Laurier and
Hon. Mr. Hardy appeared together on the
same platform in the recent election in South
Brant and advocated the cause of the Lib-
eral candidate there. It calla it the Laurier -
Hardy Alliance," and stigmatises it as " An
Unholy Alliance." ' It also tries to show -
that such an alliance, did it exist, would be
a violation of the understanding upon which
the Liberal Government of Ontario was
established. Now, all this as very dreadful.
But let' us see what are the iniquities which
have called forth the ire of our contempor-
ary and which have caused it to have so
much fem. for the stability of the constitu-
tion itself. At the recent bye -election in
South Brant, Mr. Hardy addressed two
meetings in his own constituency, in favor
of the Liberal candidate, and at ene of
these meetings he happened to be on the
platform with Hon. Mr. Laurier, the
Premier of the Dominion. -This is the sole
and only foundation ;which the Mail has for
all its falminations. Now, Mr. Hardy is a
ratepayer of the riding in which he spoke;
he has resided in it all his life; he has rep-
resented it in the Provincial Parliament for
a quarter of a century, and still represents
it. All hist pecuniary interests are centered
there, and it is not at all surprising that he
should take sUfficient interest in the contest
there to address at least two public meet-
ings. 'Indeed, he would be censurable if
he refused to take a hand in the oentest,
when requested to do so, and Weald disnliq
a very ungrateful spirit. But what the
Mail tides to make out is that , there , is an
alliance between the two Governments Its
such. It concludes its article with . the
following query : " Why should the junta •
" in Toronto undertake to say who shall
" rule us at Ottawa t Why should the men
"at Ottawa be permitted to intetfere with
"our right to self-government in Ontario ?"
Now, we are not 'aware that the 4 4 Junta at
Toronto," as the Mail politely terms the
Ontario Government, has ever undertaken
to say who shalhule us at Ottawa; iier
does the Mail give one single instance where
such interference has been attempted, fur-
ther than what we have already referred to.
The simple statement of the Mail that such
has been the• case, is. not sufficient. The
public will require some stronger evidence
before it will condemn those in whom it has
reposed the molt implicit ' confidence for
over a quarter of a century-, and against
whoin neither the ltiail nor any of its friends
have ever been able _ to substantiate one
single case of corruption or wilful wrong-
doing. Had the political' friends of the
Mail who were in power tin the Dominion,
been able to produce tou the people any-
thing approaching, such a record, they
would have remained in power. It- is ab-
surd, however, to say that because a oitizep
of Ontario happens to be a member of a
Provincial Government, that therefore Ile
must &bead= his rights of citizenship in
respect to DOMilliCal affairs and refrain' from
using his voice or his vote in_ the interests of
of the,party or individual that he considers
aesticalculated to advance the interests of
his country. If, however, the Ontario
Ministers beterfereamproperly in Dominion
politics and electionse it.does not lie in the
mouth of the Mail to censure them for so
doing. It had no word of 'censure for the
members of the Dontinion Government,who,
at the last Provincial elections, not only
used their personal influence and gave their
personal assistance to defeat the Ontario
Government, but who used the patronage at
their disposal for a similar „purpose, while
they permitted the entire civil service of
the Dominion to be actively' engaged in a
like enterprise. The Mail was then not the
I
least disturbed by their conduct, nor had it
a word to say in condemnation of their
practices. It could see no danger to the
constitution so long as the members of the
late Dominion cabinet and their subordin-
ates were pursuing the Ontario Government
and using all the strength and influence
thercould put forth to secure their defeatf
but no sooner does a member of the Ontario
cabinet appear on the platform in his eitv
cohstituency in Opposition to a Conservative
candidate in a Domipion election, than the
Mail is greatly troubled lest the whole
country go to ruin, and the howl is at once
raised that the "Junta at Toronto" is
undertaking to say who shall rale us at
Ottawa, while the ,Liberals at Ottawa are
interfering with- " our rights Of self gov-
ernment in Ontario." If the Mail vrithes to
be respected and to have its utterances hear
weight, it should not cry. out 'until it is
hurt, and should -not endeavor to alarm its
readers over false and foundationless issues.
assasimalikes
The Cost of Education in Ontario:
We !sometimes bear complaints that edu-
cation costs too much in this Province. In
faet this is one of the great grievances put
forward by those who are now decrying the
Ontario educational system. Now the Only
way in which we can judge of its costliness
)3
or otherwise, is by compaiisan 'with the sys-
tems of other comitries. A corre pondent
makes this comparison, and we direct the
attention of our readers to the result. 'The
correspondent says:
The last report of the Education Depart-
ment gives the cbst per pupil in our public
schools as $8.79. The last report of the
Commissioner of Education for the TJnited
States gives the cost per pupil under the,
State Common School system as $18.98. In
those States most comparable with Ontario
--in the North Atlantic and North Central
States -the cost per pupil is in round num-
bers $24 per pupil. If the cost of second-
ary education in Ontario be added, the total
cost is slightly over $10 per pupil. In Eng-
land and Scotland the cost per ; capita in
elementary schools is $8.79, but this does
not take any account of the private schools,
which are relatively more numerous and
expensive than in this country. In France
the cost per eapita is $6.98, but no account
is here taken of the pupils enrolled in the
clerical, private and secular schools which,
combined, control the education Of more
than half the pupils.
South Huron Reformers
The Annual Meeting of the South Huron
Reformers, ea constituted for Provincial pur-
poses, was held at Hensel on Saturday last.
There was a large and representative meet-
ing. Notwithstanding the fact that the
day was wet and disagreeable and the
roads were ale -test impa,ssable the stalwarts
of South Huron -were not deterred from com-
ing out, many of them from long distances,
to attend the annual meeting, so that there
was not only a good attendance, but nearly
every municipality was .represented. It
was, indeed, a most cheering meeting and
shows that the Liberals of this old, staunch
riding are still as enthusiastic and as ready
to fight for good and economical government '
8.8 in the days of yore. The chair was taken
by the President, Mr. George McEwen, of
'Jensen, and Mr. Thomas Frazer, the ef-
ficient and indefatigable Secretary, was at
his post as usual. After a few introductory
remarks by the chairman, the following
officers were elected for the current year,
viz: George McEwen, President; F. Kibler,
Zurich, Vice President; Thomas Fraser,
Brucefield, Secretary; George Samwell,
Exeter, Treasurer. The following were
elected Chairmen of their respective munici-
palities: William Lewis. Stephen; Thomas
Gregory, Exeter; H. Borland, Usborne:
Solomon Hardy; Hay; Hugh McCartney,
Tuckersmith; D. D. Wilson, Seaforth; John
Ketehen, Stanley; John Morgan, Bayfield;
John Torrance, Goderich Township, Dr.
McDiarmid, Hensel).
This part of the business eonoluded, the
Chairman thanked the meeting for again
electing him to the honorable position of
President, and counselled all to be active
and energetic in the interests of. the party
and asked the officers and Chairmen ap-
pointed, to see that the organization in each
of the municipalities is completed in good
time and that the Liberals be kept warm
and active, as half the battle is already
fought when, election time oomes if the or-
ganization is thorough and complete and
every man knows bis place and is ready to
take it, Mr. Kibler the Vice President, and
Mr. Fraser, the Secretary, followed. in a
similar strain. Each of the Chairmen elect-
ed was also called upon in turn and each
delivered a intatli speaoh, showing that the
organization has, within its own ranks,
abundanoe of oratorical power, and an that
is required is to have it brought out and de
veloped. The meeting was also liddreased
'at some length by Mr. M. Y. McLean, M.
P. P., and Mr John McMillan, M. P. At the
conclusion of these addressee a very pleas-
ant and enthusiastic meeting 'wee closed by
the adoption of resolutions. expressing con-
tinued confidence in and approval bf the
Provincial and Dominion Governments, and
approval of the course pursued by the mem-
bers of the Riding, and also regolutioas of
thanks to the officers of the Association for
their zealin their respective spheres.
Editorial Notes and Comments.,
The commission appointed to investigate
charges against West Huron Government
officers, closed, its sittings at Goderich on
Saturday. The evidence against the parties
was not very strong, and it is doubtful if
any of them will be disturbed.
The Ontario Government have achieved
another victory before the last court of
resort The judicial committee of the
Queen's Privy Council have dismissed the
appeal of; the Menders' and Brewers' As-
sociation of Ontario vs. the Attorney -Gen-
eral, and condemned the appellants to pay
the costs of the proceedings. This means
that the power to license the brewers and
monsters of the Province rests with the On.
tario ,Government, and the revenue from
which licenses will be added to the receipts
of the Province.
The Toronto Mail, in trying, to comfort
Mr, Robert Henry, the defeated "candidate
in South Brant, says: "South Brant is an
old Liberal conetituency. It never elected
a Conservative until Mr. Henry took it out
of the greet; of Mr. Paterson seven months
age." This is all true, and the Mail might
have added with equal truth that it never
would have elected a Conservative ' had it
not been gerrymandered with the evident
and express intention of defeating Mr. Pat-
erson and electing Mr. Henry;
The Canada Presbyterian remarks: Rev-
elations in election court& and alleged in-
cendiarisin in a certain neighborhood should
not be allowed to make us pessirnistic. The
number of electors who do not sell their
votes is many times larger than the !number
who do, even in the most debauched con-
stituencies. Nearly everybody has his
property. insured, ;but comparatiyelye few
burn their buildings. Still these outbreaks
of lawlessness are very humiliating.'
It would seem by statements made by
Hon. Mr. Mulock, Postmaster General, at
the meeting of the Canadian Press Associa-
tiod in Toronto last week, it is his intention
to re -impose postage on newspapers sent
out to subscribers from the offices of pub-
lication. The excuse given for this is that
there are a large number of advertising
sheets being sent through the post offices as
regular newspapers, and which, in this way,
evade the payment of postage, much to the
cost of the working of the post office depart-
ment. If this is the case, surely Mr. Muld
ock has ingenuity" enough about him to
latch these sheets without interfering with
legitimate newspaper business. He slueuld
be able to distinguish between the two.
Another excuse is that the running of the
department costs so much • more than the
income, the expenses must be cut down. If
this is the case, it is, no doubt, e valid ex-
cuse. But why put the whole brunt of the
burden': on the country newspapers. The
publishers of these papers should at once
take steps to see that if postage is re -impos-
ed on papers, the free distribution of letters
and pipers in cities and large towns be dis-
continued. If there is to be retrenchment,
let there be retrenchment all round. Let
us have it in the eity as well as in the
township. The membera of rural constitu-
encies should look after this matter. Judg-
ing from the proceedings and manoeuvrings
at. the Press Association. meeting, the pub-
lishers of the large city dailies have got the
ear of the Postmaster General and are man-
ipulating him in their own interests. If
this is the case he will hear more of it anon.
OUR OTTAWA LETTER.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Ottawa, Feb.- 9. -Mr. Edward Blake's
opinion that a compromise with the
'Manitoba Governnient is the only way of
settling the school question, inasmuch as
'the removal of ' Catholic grievances by
Federal legislation is practically impossi-
ble,' will doubtless carry weight with
Mgr. Langovin and the Quebec hierarchy.
Mr. Blake was counsel for the Church's
client before the Judicial Committee. He
is perhaps the hest authority on the Can-
adian contitution in either hemisphere,
and his opinion in this matter is en-
dorsed by Mr. Walton, . the counsel for
many Catholic bodies in ,England. Ac-
cording to Mr. Blake the Federal Govern-
ment has no right to deal with provincial
t•axes-as I understand it, no right to say
that Manitoba shall not tax the Roman
Cathotics for Public school purposes and
no right to apply any part of the tax
revenues oi the province to Separate
school purposes or to any other purpose.
When the Remedial bill was before Par-
liament it was susaected that the Domin-
ion Govermnent-could do neither of 'these
things, consequendy the bill made no
provision for grants to the proposed
Catholic schools. Mr. Dupont intended
to introduce an amendment to Clause 74,
authorizing the Government to apply a
=portion of the receipts from the sale of
certain Federal lands to the Catholic
schools, but the amendment never came
up for discussion, and, according to all
accounts, would have been rejected by a
considerable number of the Government's
'supporters from the English-speaking
'provinces, since it would hew established
the dangerous principle 4f Federal en-
dowment of sectarian institutions. •
The charge against Mr. Laurier is that
he has resorted to compromise instead of
restoring the old system (virtually) by
Federal legislatfpn as in effect ordered by
the -Judicial Cominittee. To this Mr.
Blake replies that the Judicial Committee
slid not order or ' even suggest that the
t old systein should be resuscitated, and
that as the constitution stands remedies
by act the Dominion Parliament are
r<of
imp °doable and compromise the only
thing left. All the eloquent diatribes
against 'Mr. Latnienand Mr. Tarte for
having "betrayed their race and religion"
have therefore been a waste of bre,ath. If
Mr. Blake is right, and he is a better
authority that the Tuppers, Carons and
Royals, Mr. Lairier has adopted the only
counse open to him. It may be that his
settlement with Mr.' Greenway is not
'wholly satisfactor7 to the bishops in
which case.. as Att. GitenwaY Intimated
ailbe banatiititir
osirrogo
nib& ,to amend it. But,j-gtooarding to Mr.
Blake and Mr. Walton, the bishops Imust
be satisfied to comprolliles along the
lines laid down in the settlement; it is
no nse for them to demon Federal legla-
lation and inveigh against Mr. Laurier
for not invoking it. La Minerve will
hardlypretend that the bishops are better
judges than Mr. Blake on this point of
law; assuredly the bishop; themselves
will make no such claim. If not, we may
hope to get rid of this unhappy question
once for all by means of the Laurier set- _
tlement and of such amendment- of -it as
may be reached in time to come by the
friendly co-operation of Catholics and
Protestants in Manitoba.
The Reciprocity Negotiations.
The announcement that the Ways and
Means Committe at Washington proposes
to restore the McKinley duties on agri-
cultural precincts has been received with
a shout of JO by the fiercer Tory papers.
They seem to regard it as a rebuke te
the Liberals. What it really is every sen-
_ Bible person in the States knows --an at-
, tempt to make the -farmer believe that
' he, who is an exporter of products, can
' be benefited by high protection against
the products of other countries. Mr.
Dingley is probably not actuated by
"hatred of Canada" any more than our
protectionists were actuated by hatred
of the United . States when they "peo-
tected" the Canadian farmer; he is situ:
ply catering to the farmers of the, bor-
der States who fancy they are hurt by the
Canadian stuff that crosses the line and
made higher duties a condition of 3 their
support of McKinley. It is possible,' how-
ever, that Mr. Laurier may yet subcoeed
In establishing a limited reciprocity by
legislation, Congress removing or reduc-
ing its duties on this, that or the other
thing in return for e011COSS10118 by our
Parliament; The new American tariff
will be submitted at the special session
Which meets on March 15, and, after run-
ning the gauntlet of the Houseewill have
to be ,passed on by the Senate, so that it
will probably not be ready for the Pres! -
dent's signature before the first of June.
The Ottawa Ministers have plenty of
time to Make neighborly proposals.
Commercial IndependenCe.
It would be difficult to make a treaty
of commerce with the United States even
if when thing all round were Propitious;
first, because the Americans are mostly
protectionists, • and, like prlectionists
everywhere, afraid of opening • he home
maiket; secondly, because' treaties have
to obtain a two-thirds , majority of the
Senate. But in being obliged to make
free to their chief commercial- rival. the
goods we may make free to
turn for the tariff Concession
making to us, we have literall
at all. We have to di) what w
permit any country to do as a
selves. "Put yourself /in hi
sound philosophy.
This Is one of the disabi
colonial status, yet, strange
hem in re
' they are
no' show
would not
ainst our -
place," is
ides of the
say, @Me
of us regard it as a disability 3 be proud
of. "It would be disloyal," they main-
'
tain "to discriminate against England.
Sheadmits our products free." True,
but she admits the products of the Uni-
ted States, the Argentine and all other
countries free. She does not discriminate
in our favctr but treats the foreigner ex-
actly as she treats us. If, then we could
make an advantageous treaty ior Canada
with a foreign country is it fair to Can-
ada that we should subordinate her in-
terests to those of Sheffield or Manchester?
What obligation is there on us to do so?
Does England refuse to make commercial
treaties unless the commercial interests -
of Canada are considered? By n� means.
We were excluded from the most valuable
• treaty she ever had, the Cobden treaty
with France, and from others, yet no one
suggested that this was "treason" to
Canada. It is only trea,son„ when we poor
colonists would like to do something for
ourselvesi regardless of the effect on Man-
chester or Sheffield. , Some day, when we
have grown in wisdom and stature, we
shall assume the treaty -making power;
tillithen, we must naake the best of -our
political inferiority. But there is no sense
In bragging about it eue if it were a
feather in our cap.
It is idle to discuss reciprocity with
those who declare) in spite of the plainest
proofs to the contrary that it would be of
no use to us. Surely it is a protentious
fact that, notwithstanding the high
American duties, we sent over $41,000-
000 worth of products: •the United
States in 1695 out of a total export trade
of $114,000,000. Reciprocity would be an
immense boon if it were only for • the
sake of our mineral resources, which can
never be properly developed except
through free access to the Anierican
Market. In 1895 our :total exports of
minerals amounted in value to $6,983,-
000, of which, pace the high American
duties no less than SO,271,000 worth were
shipped acroes the line. We sent $12,500,-
000 worth of lumber to theStatesand
$9,975,000 to England, both markets be-
ing free to that commodity. Nova Scotia
sent $1,571,000 worth of fish to the States
In Spite of the duties and $793,000 to
England, where they are admitted tree.
New Brunswick $485,000 to the States,
$71,000 to England. To say that two free
markets would be better than .one is a
prOposition which, to my mind at least,
is a contradiotion of teriiii-ets gross as if
one-Weee to argue that ;two dollars are
ne more than one.
The Stets of Parties.
When they were in office, carrying one
bye -election after another, the Tories
Used to say: "It is in vain, 0 ye Grits,
to kick against the pricks. The people
regard the N. P. as the salvation of Can-
ada and their votes prove* it." Now, with
a -Liberal majority in Parliament and the
bye -elections going Libentl in 'almost
wearisome succession they will not admit
that the N. P. is disCredited; they bluntly
assert that the people are boodlers who
want to stand in with every Government
no matter what its politics. or policy.
There maye,te some trail in this theory,
though thb-tories would have denounced
it as a vile slander had a Grit advanced
it a few years ago. But, speaking gener-
ally, it is hard to believe that Cornwall,
North Ontario and South Brant would
have turned Liberal had the electors really
imagined that the safety of the country
lay in high protection with its bee0M-
paiiiment of predatory combines "doing
up" the farmer. That is to say, if Tory
successes proved the desire of the people
to maintain the N. P. it is fair to osmium
that Liberal successes, both at the general
election and since,prove that the people
are losing faith in that hoary fraud and
will not complain if the -Liberals reform
it pretty vigorously. ,
Want New Leaders.
We hear no more of the Tupperian
boast that the Tories are to be back in a
year. The Tory cry:now id, "Why not get
rid of Tupper and the other played -out
leaders and start with new men, and, if
possible, a new pollen" This is what the
younger Tories are asking. I dire say Sir
Mackenzie Bowell agrees with them. No
one knows so well as he what a heavy
load the party has to carry in the two
Tuppers Voster, Caron Haggart and
Montague, add what up -hili work it will
. be to climb the hill unless new blood is
introduced. Ha Whack:44n .at the bel-
lows of the Belleville Intelligence: and
, cannot *help letting his poor opinion of
Haggart be known. But is Haggart any
worse than the rest?
A Tonm6 Tem who was here the
I other diiy says thiryounrebr then are done
wlth the N. P., regard it as a worked -
out vein of ore, and, in default of any-
thing better turning up, willgo in for
freer trade and reolprocity, especially if
the Liberal negotiations at Washington
should '.11, I do not quite credit this; it
looks like too radical a. change of front.'
It is certain, however, that if the Liber-
als reduce the N. P. duties and good
times return again in the natural course,
of things, it will be „difficult for the
Tories to advocate a return to higher
duties. The recent appearatice of the
enanufaeturers before the Tariff Com-
mission has done muchato weary the peo-
ple, with protection and all lts works, for
never surely did the protected intereste of
any ommtry show themeelves more sub-
limely selfish or more cynically indiffer-
ent to the well-being of the masses taxed
for their private gain and advantage.,
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News of the Week.
MRS. HENRY WARD BEECHER DYING.
-Mrs. H. W. Beecher is in very poor health
and her recovery is not expected. •
A FINE ARRAY. -England has quietly
assembled a fleet of 40 warships at Besika
Bay, a Turkish port on the Dardanelles.
AN AwsuL MASSACRE. -A dispateit from
Athens says 1,500 Christians, constituting
the whole population of a village, have been.
massacred by the_ Miussulmans.
Jona/water DD. -Matthew G. Upton,
the veteran journalist and editorial writer
of San Francisco, is dead.
FAVORS THE ARMY.-reeeil Rhodes is a
hearty supporter of the Salvation Army,
and he has made Gan. Booth an offer of land
in Rhodesia for the Army' a use.
Futons i-tr Theeletere-Floods are pre-
vailing in the valleys of the Thames and
Ouse Rivers' " England, where large tracts of
land are submergecl and great damage hap
been done to property.
JUMPED OVERIIOARD.-Dr. C. W. Cooper,
of New York' jumped overboard, February
7, from the steamer Columbia, and was lost.
Dr. Cooper had been in poen health for
some time, and wail extremelY nervous dur-.
ing the voyage.
Mn. AND MRS. GLADSTONE.-In thanks-
giving for the long life of their parents, the
children of Mr, and Mrs. William E. Glad-
stone are about to erect a memorial window
in Hawarden Church, and have accepted the
designs of Burne Jones.
TREATMENT FOR DRITNRE.NNESS.-Rhode
Island has adopted a law providing for the
incarceration and treatment of drunkards in
an hospital for the insane for a term not to
exceed one year. The little State seems de-
termined to keep abreast of current theories
of crime and disease.
WOMEN AS MeNees.-The Women's
Northwest Mining .Association, an organiz-
ation composed solely of women and
officered by petticoats'with head.
quarters at Spoldane, Washington, is
said to be doing well. With a capital stock
of $2,000,000, 5,000,000 shares are placed in
the treasury; and $500,000 laded as a pur-
chasing fund to secure properties.
al °ones SIXTIETH BIRTHD AY. -Dwight
L. Moody, the famous evangelist, ob-
served his 60th birthday on February 5th,
hundreds of his admirers in many places,
not to mention his Boston friends, united to
make the occasion a. memorable one. Friends
of the distinguished Northfield preacher
collected $30,000, which will be used by
him to erect a chapel for the use of the
Mount Vernon School for Boys, of which
Mr. Moody was the founder.
Morris.,
NOTES. -A large number of horses were
sold at Brussels on Thursday of last week.
-Mr. Wm. Ferguson, of the 5th line, has
the contraet for building a stone wall for a
barn 011 Mr. Meiklejohn's farm, near Bel -
grave, this spring. -The late thaw has set-
tled the snow banks considerably. The
sleighing is Still good, .except or the pitch .
,holes. --The owners of the wood and logs
placed on the road at School Section No. 3,
ahad better mamas the obstruction at once,
and save themselves trouble, as some driv-
ers might get their rigs smashed, there be-
ing barely room to pass. -Mr. Wm. Thuell
had a. number stamen working for him on
Wednesday last Mr. Thuell is recovering
slowly now. -We regret to learn that
MaYuill,of the 4th line, is in poor health. -
The young people of _school section No. 3
are busy preparing for the entertainment
which will be held _shortly. Arrangements
were made at Mr. Miller's house on Monday
evening last. Get down to practice. -Mr.
Thomas Russell and wife spent a short time
visiting friends in Hullett' township last
week. -R. Young, 6th line, delivered 16
pigs at Brussels on Thursday of this week.
-Mr. Watson and Mr. A. Cole each sold a
horse at the fair in Brussels a few days ago.
-Owing to the low price of butter at This
season, a good many ineeed to sell th nilk
to a cheese factory this spring. -Mr. Eaon
has leased James Sutton's farm, 5th Iline,
for a number of years. -Auction sales are
getting very plentiful, and are all being
largely attended. -A good deal of sickness
cases of la grippe are reported. -An nter-
exists in the township this winter. ,laoirie
tainment will be held in the township h 11
on the evening of the 23rd of Februa y.
Everybody , welcome. A meeting of he
young people in thia. locality was heIdi in
Mr. Thomas Miller's house on Monday ev n-
ing to get up dialogues, etc. A simi ar
meeting was held in Mr. A. Nich'ol's ho se
on Tuesday evening. -Mrs. W. Miohie is
ill this week. -Mr. W. B. Wilkinson, th
line, has bought the house and lot formerly
owned by the late Thomas Sheridan. The
price paid was $100. -Mr. J. Stretton, 5th
line, lost a valuable cow -the other day. -4-A
good many teorses changed hands at the
Blyth fair on Tuesday of this week -
Travellers say the pitch holes are as numer-
ous as the sands on the sea shore, only
larger. We would have no pitch holes if
bob sleighs were done away with. Let
long sleighs come into date again and the
roads would keep level.
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Lakelet.
NoTEs.-The two high scho61 students,
Messrs. R. Hamilton and Stanley Mahood,
come home from Harriston every Friday
night, and go back on Sunday evening. -
Mr. R. Wallace's little boy was very sick
for some time recently, but, under the care
of Dr. Harrison, of Clifford, he is about
welL -Mr. John Spotton, of Orange Hill,
died very suddenly hist Tuesday morning.
His death was quite a'shock to the people
in_ the surrounding district, as but few
ktiew.he was ailing. Mr. Spotton conteated
a seat as eouncillor of our township five
weeks ago, and at that time looked quite
robust. Heart failure we hear, -was the
cause of his sudden demise. -There were
-quite a number from here in attendance at
the Clifford carnival on Friday night. The
race was a kind of a failure ; six competing,
but no decision`was given. It will be run
next Friday night. --There are a great
number of logs going from here to Wing -
ham. If they go so far from all parts,
Wingham &lust be getting loaded with logs.
-The meetings at the independent Order
of Good Templars' lodge•are well attended
each Saturday evening, and good pro-
graming' are being given. We have the
strongest - lodge in this district, yet we
have scores of young and old men in the
sommenity-who are very much in need of
joining such a society. -Roberts Gibson,who,
with his mother and brothers at one time
lived' here, died in Toronto on Wednesday,
last week. His remains arrived in Clifford
• on Friday last, and were interred in the
Lutheran cemetery, east of here. -Mr.
Gamble, of Dakota, is visiting at Mr.
• Hooey's at present. -John Scott and his
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FEBRUARY 12 1897.
sister Maggio are spending some weeks
visiting re atives in the vicinity of Barrie.—
There will be a Farmers' Institute meeting
held here about the 22nd inst. We feel
flattered at -having such a . meeting here.
There will be two good speakers present. -
There are a large number of daneing parties
around here this winter. A good sleep at
night would be more _beneficial to the health
of our young people.
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Zurich.
ButEFs. -Mr. August Zuhr and wife, of
Listowel, who were here visiting his father-
in-law, Mr. lienry,Bauer, for a few days,
have gone to Niagara Falls,on the American
side, where he and Mr. Hicks have taken a
contraotto enlarge a canal. -Mr. Hicks, of
Dunnville, was here a few days ago renew-
ing old friendships. ----Miss Gertrude Hess
has gone to Tavistock to attend the funeral
of one of her relatives. -On account of the
opening services at the Crediton church, on
Sunday next, there will be no service in
the Evangelical church here, -Mr. Peter
Lamont has sold his half share in the
butchering business to his partner, Mr. A.
Steinbach and wife were
in Exeter visiting Mr. D. Dyer, who is very
siek.-Division court was held here last
Wednesday. Only a few eases were heard. -
Mr. E. E. Faust is home at present. -Our
merchants have already receivedlarge spring
stocks. -Mr. George Sterling and wife,
from Manitoba, are here visiting Mini. Ed-
wardeFee and family. -Mr. Stocker and
wife, from Toledo, Ohio, are also visiting
Mrs. E. Fee.
Lumley.
NOTES. -Mr. James Glenn, of the Gore
farm, recently purchased from John Berry,
of Walton, a fine Shorthorn Durham bull,
formerly owned by D. D. Wilson, of Sea -
forth. It is a good animal, and will no
doubt improve Mr. Glenn's stock and also
the stock of the farmers of the community.
-Mr. _ J. Horton and Mr. Johnston, of
England, recently sailed with a car load of
horses for the old country. Mr. Johnston
speaks v. -ell of this part of the country. -
Mr. Gideon Hobkirk and family, of Eureka,
Dakota, spent the past week with their'
father, Mr. George Hobkirk, sr., of the
boundary. -Quite a number of young peo-
ple of the boundary drove out to the house
of Mr. James Norris, on Friday evening
last, and report a pleasant time. -Miss
Helena Steacy, who has been spending a few
weeks with her sister, Mrs. S. A. Miller, of
Cromarty, has returned home, --Mr. A.
Blatehford, of Dakota, called, on friends --in
this vicinity last week. ---Mrs. ACe,who
has been visiting her daughterae-law, Mrs.
R. C -Ole, of Exeter, met with a painful ac-
cident while there. She wasin the act of
lifting a pan of hot lard, when she accident-
ally spilt the contents on her hand, burning
it badly. --Mr. J. Cole isafilieted with sore
eyes at apresent. - Miele Davison, of
Walton, is the guest of her cousihs, the
Misses Simmons, of the bciundary, Hibbert.
-The many friends of -Mrs. (Rev.) Colin
Fletcher will regret to learn of her illness
and hope to hear of her speedy recovery. -
The recent rains took away quite a•quantity
of the snow, but left the roads in poor
condition.
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Bengali.
WEDDING BELLS. -On Wednesday even-
ing last the Methodist church, of this vil-
lage, was the scene of a very pretty and
interesting - event. We here refer to
the marriage of Mr. John D. Dick, lumber
merchant, of the village of Clarksburg, to
Miss Carrie, fourth daughter of William
Chapman, Esq., of the township of Hay.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr.
Kerr at 6:30, and was witnessed by a very
large number, the specious church, includ-
ing the gallery, being filled. The bride
looked °beaming, attired in a rich nile
gin' en dress, trimmed with cream lace and
chiffon, and wore a veil. The bridesmaid,
Miss Mary Ellen Dick, sister of the groom,
was also attired in nile green, trimmed
with cream lace. The groom was supported
by Mr. Wm.Chapman, brother of the bride.
At the close of the ceremony, the bridal
party were driven to the residence of Mr. E.
Rennie, merchant of this village, and
brother-in-lawef the bride, where a recep-
tion was held. After the young couple had
been warmly congretuleted by the relatives
and guests, a move Was made to the dining
room, where a sumptuous repast was in
waiting, and where, it is needless to say,
that joy, wit and humor reigned, and that
ample justice was done tit the good things
so bountifully provided. iThe remainder of
the evening was very enjoyably spent with
music social games and conversation, and
everything went merry as a marriage bell.
The groom is well and favorably known
here, having spent his earlier years in the
township of Hay and Hensall. The bride,
who has always resided near Hensell; is a
great favorite with all, and will not oniy be
greatly missed in social eieeles, but in.the
Methodist church, its societies and choir'in
all of which she -was a valued member. we
heartily unite with the host of well wishers
of the newly married eouple in wishing
them long and continued happiness in their
new home in Clarksburg. The wedding
presents were numerous and valuable and
testified to the esteem in whieh the bride
was held.
Kippen.
SOCIAL. -Rarely has there an event oc-
curred in our village in which centred so
much attraction .so much attention and in-
terest as that which took place on Tuesday
evening, at the manse. We refer to the
social held under the auspices of St. An-
drew's church choir, which proved a grati-
fying success. The evening was all that
could be desired for the event, enabling a
large number of both old and young to
come from a distance, many corning from
Hensel', Hills Green, Brucefield and other
points. At an eerier hour the crowd began
to assemble, and it was not long before the
rhanse was packed from bottom to top, every
floor being flung open for the hospitality of
the assembly. Tea was served from 7 to 10.
o'clock, and was fully enjoyed by those
present, who did ample justice to the good
things provided by the young ladies. After
this an excellent and lengthy programme
was presented by those who were present to
take part, in the way of singing, recitation's
and solos. The entertainment was greatly
erilivened by the witty addresses of Rev. J.
S. Henderson and Rev. Mr. Waddell, of
Hensell. The Hensall quartette being pres-
ent, brought forth the applause of the
audience, as they do on alto:megrims. All
who took part in the programme performed
their parts in a way most creditable to
themselves. At a late hour the entertain-
ment was brought to a close by a vote of
thanks -to all who had done so well in bring-
ing the social to such a successful issue. We
are sure all will join in saying that they
had a good time,
and wish the choir of S.
Andrew's God's blessing in the good work
of the church. Proceeds, $21. '
NOTES. -Mr. Robert alcalordie has gone
to Owen Sound for two weeks on business
relating' to the fire insurance, company Of
that place. -Miss Agnes Blair has arrived
home from London. and is doing well, after
her treatment there. -On account of the
versary services at Hills Green next
ath, there will be no services or Sab-
bath school here in St. Andrew's church. -
Rev. S. Acheson will be at St. Marys on
Sabbath, preaching for Rev. Mr. Grant,
who is to be at the Hills Green anniversary.
-Mrs. T. McClymont is visiting with her,
daughter, Mrs. JacGreaves,Londone-What
might hive proved a very serious accident
happened to Mr. John Doig the other day.
While in the shop of Mr. T. Mellis, he re-
ceived a severe kick from a horse which was
getting shod, knocking him fiat on the floor.
Fortunately for Mr. Doig no bones wet,
broken. Had the kick been a little higher
the ,eesult would have been more.serions.
The schools of Noe. 2 and it, Tnekersmi
on Tuesday loot played a friendly game
foot ball, when a keenly contested trate*
was played, resulting in the former winning
by 1 goal to 0. The play was Very Su
cessfully umpired by Mr. Alex. Konned
who gave fair play to all. Our boys .8
keep on 'piling up the victeries.-Jamtg
Cooper &Son shipped on Tuesday,a carload
of sheep to a gentleman in Ohio.
Messes. Ceoper have the knack of mak
the d011ars these hard times. -Mrs.
Ricker is this week visiting at the home of
Mr. James Keys, Varna.
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13russels.
LOCAL NOTES. -Reeve Kerr has been lekl
up for over a week with a bad attack of la.
grippe, but is now progressingfavorably"
and m& few days will be all right agam.
-Council Met, on Monday evening.-Reme.
eels' Sons of Scotland intend giving a first-
class entertainment on the 19th, when the
popular entertainers, Ramsay and Riebe
will aPpeate-Brussels' junior curlers 1400
beaten at Wroxeter by 7 shots, last, week. --
The horsei Mr held on Thursday of last,
week was a decided success. The day wog
fine, as was also the roads, and a large et,-.
tendance Was the result. Some very fine
horses were offered and brought good
prices, Wen. Buena getting the biggest
figure, -something over $150, for a fine horse.
About 30 horses changed hands and all at
fair figures.' The next fair will be on Men*
4th. -Lena Jackson has been engaged to
fill the vacancy in Brueaels ischool.-A new -
blacksmith 18 comin to take the shop lately
left by Ma Trimble known as tYynnit
shop.-Meillarvey,of anilac eounty,Micie,
is here this week with his peeing stoniest,
"Steel Hall," record 2.24.j, got as a three- I
year old. He intends leaving him with R.
Roach to handle this year. -Brussels had
race this week between a pacing mare of I. •
Scott's, tistowel,and McLaren s "Barney." ;
The race was close and exciting, so muck
so that the referee declared if off until
another date. -Brussels drieing park me ;
sociation have decided to hold a raft inset
on May 24th and will hang out some good
purses. -Livingston Bros. are going to
offer the farin and flax mill here for sale by
sublime- on March 12th, so as to wind up the
estate of the late J. Livingston.
- I
;
i Exeter. _
B- Beene -151r. and Mrs. John Dennie, of
Egmondvillek attended the funeralof the ine
fent daught4r of Mr. Eli Snell on Tuesday
-last.-Mr. Ienry Dayman. of Whiteww4-
Northweet T-erritory visited relatives and
friends here the past week. -Miss Einnier
Young is confined to the house through ill-
ness. -Mr. Fernest Hill, second son of Mr..
George Hill, was taken suddenly ill on Sat-
urday evening last, and remained in an un-
conscious state for somestime. At, time of
writing he is'slOwly improving. -Mr. Bry-
ant Glenwoed, who has been visiting his
brother' - Mr. Philip- Lang, for the past
month, left on Monday last for -Toronto, to .
-visit relatives prior to returning to hit
home in Orono. -Mester Nelson Westeott,
of Seaforth, is visiting relatives here this ,
week -Mr Richard Davis, sr-, is still ton-,
fined to the house with rheumatism. -The
funeral of Mibired Irene, infant daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Ell Snell, on Tuesday after-
noon last, was largely attended. -Mr. O.
Isaac is very low at time of 'writing, also'.
Mr, Thomas Peasmore.-Several loads of -
brick'and wood- pass through here daily. -
The Women's Auxiliary of Trivitt Memorial
church held a very successful parlor social,.*
On Monday evening last, at the residence of .
Mrs. A. Q. BObier.e-Mrs, H. Samwell en-
tertained a nomber of her most intimate
friends on Tuesday evening last. -On Mon-
day evening list an "at home" wili be held
in the Trivitt Memorial church hall. A
good time is anticipated. -Mr. George Hare
nese, who is takhig -a three months' course
in the Military school, London, spent Sun-
day here with his relatives. -Mr. *J. T.
Westcott is in Toronto, on business, this
week -A late number of our young people
held a surprise party at the residence of
Mr. T. J. Amey, of Sharon, on Tuesday
eyening- last-, and report having ispent a
pleasant evening. -Mr. James Stewart is --;
confined to his bed with la grippe. -Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas 'Rowe, who spent !several
days visiting their daughter' Mrs. Thomas
Kestle, Ballymote, returnedhome on Wed-
nesday last. -Mrs. John Breirer, -who has
been sick the past week, is 'Ames, improv-
ing.-:-/triss Bent" Dodds visited relatives in
. Sharon the fore partof the week.
1
Perth Notes.
,-Says the Mitchell Recorder: A couple
of weeks ago a procession of some twelve or
'fifteen prisoners were released from Strate
ford jail, and could be seen wending their
way to the Huse of Refuge, prisoners
guilty of no crime, but only poverty. . la
the procession was one whose father is said
to have brought u £20,000 sterling to thisi
country some fifty years ago. Alas for the
"ups and downs of some families:
-A fine young trotting mare belonging to
Mr: John Goodale, of Milverton, came to
grief the other day, White being driven by
Mies Goodale, the cutter upset in turning a
corner, the animal took fright and ran
away, and coming in contact with a poste
which she struck with terrific violence, fell
to the ground dead. The mare made a
record last season on the Stratford track of
2.22t.
-On Tuesday evening, February 1st,
about 50 guests gathered at the residenee of
Mr, A. Crers,r, of Shakespeare to celebrate
hie silver wedding. Mr. J. liyde supplied
the music, and a merry dance was enjoyed
by some, while others took part in the
various games. Numerous and costly were
the presents. Supper being then served the
company broke up at an early hour, having
passed a very enjeyable evening.
-Tacob Pfrimmer's auction -sale at Kest-
nerville the other day was a success the:
attendance being unusually large Verses
sold lowone florae going at $58, and s.
mare at $50. The cows averaged needy
$30 eaeh. A brood sow bought $27. Six
calves netted $37.50. Three yearling heifers
sold for $33.75, and another one -a thor-
oughbred -for $201 A thoroughbred bull,
ten months old, btought $3.3. The imple-
ments sold fairly well.
-About two weeks ago, Daniel Brenne-
man, of Ellice, while chopping in the woods
near Topping, in company with some other
men, was caught by a falling tree. His left .
arm was crushed above the elbow to a pulp,
several ribs fractured, and an ugly scalp
wound about three inches in .length made.
A section of the tree had to be out out be-
fore he could be extricated. Be was taken
to the residence of Menno Schultz, and Dr.
Egbert, of Milverton, summoned, who, as -
Mated by Dr. Nasmyth, of Stratford, ampu-
tated the arm near the shoulder joint. At
the last report the patient was doing as welt
as could be expected.
-Mrs; Cruttenden, of St. Marys, (*lee
brated her 87th birthday On Tuesclay, Jan-. -
uary 26th, at the reeidence of her daughter,
Mrs. Clinch, where a number of old friends -
had been invited to spend the day with heri
Mrs. Cruttenden was the daughter tif Daniel
Dodge, a U. R Loyalist from the Wyoming
Valley, who settled near Beachville, Oxford .,
county. There she was born, and en thitt‘ ,
farm now lives the fourth generation. For
over forty years she has lived iri St. Mary
and has been conversant with all the
and downs of the Stone Towa since th�_
days when it was known as "Little Falls.'
Although comparatively feeble in body, yet
her mind retains unusual strength, and
memories of the past crowd down npon her
at times with vivid clearness, 1% -hen it i
pleasant to listen to her telling the stories o
her early pioneer life„
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