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•SRAFORTH, FRIDAY, June 10th, 1898
The War.
The war reports are so voluminous, so
contradictory, and in all so uncertain; that
it is very difficult to get at the real situa-
tion. It is safe to say,. however, that
nothing of decisive importance has
yet mewed. •As we intimated last
week, the American fleets under the
command of Rear Admiral Sampson and
Admiral Schley formed a jimetion at or near
Santiago de Cuba, in the harbor of which
place it was suppeeed the main portion of
the Split& fleet had been bottled up. In
order to prevent the Spaniards from getting
out of this net without .the knowledge of
the American's, Sampson had a large Ameri-
can coaling :mad aunk in the narrow chan
nel leading into the harbor, and which
forma the sole avenue of exit frorn or egress
to the harbor. The Americans have also
captured and destroyed a Spanish torpedo
boat, which was trying thefect an entrance
into the harbor. The combined fleets of
Sampson and Schley stormed and destroyed.
the Spanish fortifications at this place and
caused considerable loss to the Spaniards,
while their own fleet received but little in-
jury. There is no acount, however, of any
attack on the Spanish fleet under command
of Admiral Carvers, for which the A.meri.
cans had been hunting the seas so long, and
which it was supposed had been bottled up
in Santiago harbor. Indeed, there seems to
be doubt now as to whether this fleet is
there at all.
Dewey is still holding Manilla harbor, but
has not affected an entrance to the town. It
is said, however, that the Insurgents there
are co-operating with Dewey, and are likely
to capture the place from the Spanish. The
Americans have not yet succeeded in ef-
fecting a landing on any part of Spanish or
Cuban territory, althongh it is reported they
are preparing to do sot several points.
enneenennemennn
The Senate anci the Franchise
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Apt.
The Senate has again run counter to the
House of Commons. ;When the franchise
bill was before the House of Commons an
amendment was proposed by Sir Charles
Tupper, the leader of the Opposition, which
the House, by a considerable majority, re-
fused to accept, and it was voted down.
—When the bill came before the Senate, an
+amendment in preeiaely the same form, was
proposed by a senator, and it was carried
• by e ecrnsiderable majority, and the bill, as
amended, adopted. The amendment is to
the effect that in the provinces of New
Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Wnitoba,
where the voters' lists, under the provincial
• system, are revised by laymen, an appeal
from the revising officer to the county
judge be allowed. As it is now, there is no
• such appeal allowed. It makes no differ-
ence in the province of Ontario, as the pro-
vineial law allows such an appeal. •The ar-
guinent against this amendment was that it
wonld destroy the uniformity of the bill
and the principle upon which I it is based,
viz, the acceptance of the provincial revis-
ion. In favor of the amendment it is said
that it gives the act unifrmity, as it places
all the provinces on an equal foting. There
ia this much to be said in favor of the prin-
eiple adopted by the bill, that the pe,ople of
the provinces interested must be satisfied
with the system as it now is, or, if they
were not, they would force their provineial
representatives to change it. Not having fi
done thia it is safe to assume that the large c
majority of the people, knowing the system t
beat adapted to their circumstances, are in e
a better position to jadge of the utility and
safety of the present system, than the re-
presentatives from other provinces in Par- P
Bement, or even than Senators who do not
represent any person, and Who are supposed
not to know anything. In ithis view 4:4 the 9.
case it might well have been left as it was. f
However, so far as we can see, the ehange is
not important. It has been stated that the
Governinent, rather than adopt this amend- r
ment, will permit the bill to drop for this
-seesion. We do not, think 'this would be ,1
aclviee.ble. The present voters' lists are i
three years old, and in constituencies where
elections must take place in the meantime, r
lemdreds of electors will be disfranchised if i
they are used. If, however, the new aot a
goes into force now, this will be avoided, i
and an incubus which was a disgrace to the s
country, in the shape of the old franchise
law, will be wiped off. It is, no doubts a
somewhat humiliating to have to knuckle
down to the olddotarda in the Senate, more n
especially when one knows that they are in. h
• fluenced by malevolence and political preju. C
dicier, and a desire to hamper and discourage t
the Liberal Government, although they pre-;
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sad so ou. We do not find fault with the
senators. No person could expect anything
eke thau that they would be partisan.
They received their preaent positions, every
one of them, on account of their partisan-
ship. It is the system. under which the
Senate exists that is objectionable, andthat
should be denounced. The fact that the
majority in the Senate is now Conservative
• does not make it any more objectionable
than it would otherwise be. It would-be
equally objectionable sad obnoxious to free
representative institutions, if the majority
were theother way. It would not be any
leas partisan, either,' if the majerity were
Liberal, as, in this respect, one is as objec-
tionable as the other. It is a good thing
that them little differences between the
Senate and the Commons are taking place.
They bring out the fact whieh THE &rone
TOR has so frequently atated,that the Senate -
must be either useless or dangerous.' If it run
counter to the will of the people, as expressed
through their amen representatives, it is
dangerous, as it does away with the right of
self government, which every free people
shouldenjoy. If it acquiesce in theacts of
the Commons and refuses to use its veto
power, it is useless. In short, we again re-
peat, that the Senate must, of necessity, be
either useless or dangerous. Tbe only way
to make it useful g and not dangerous, is to
make it responsible to the people, and if
SirMackenzie Bowell continues his obstre
perousness until he leads the people to see
the situation in this light, he will not have
lived in vain. By the course he is pursuing
he is now doing more or his cometry than
he ver did in his life fore.
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Too lituch ilitarvism.
At a reoent public gathering in the city of
Toronto, Hon. Dr. Ross, Minister of Edu-
cation, made two important announcements,
if he has been correctly reported. It is said
that:
"He announced that a corps of mili-
tary cadets would be so disposed through
Ontario that every one of the 130 high
schools of the Province would have compet-
ent military instruction, and that, as a re-
sult there would be a force of -about 8,000
young men of about 16 years of age, cituili-
fied with a considerable degree of military
training. He was also in communication
with the chief superintendents of all the
Provinces, with a view to settling a day
when the children were not away from
school—as happen on Dominion Day—when
they could concentrate their thought and
affection upon the Dominion. He hoped
that at some time in the future the Empire
would unite in a common fete day for the
stimulation of loyal eentimet"
The scheme proposed in the second part
of this announcement is an etninently proper
one, and would be beneficial. We can not
do too much to instill into the minds of our
children a pride in and a love for their .own
country. We have, in the past, perhaps,
been somewhat neglectful in this respect.
Our children have been too much accustomed
to hearing the glories of other countries (nil.
tolled, while too little has been said about
their own country. We have made too much
of Great Britain, and too little of Canada.
As a result, the people do not take that
pride in their own country that they should
do, and that they have ample justification
for doing. We have a country here second
to none in the world. Its agricultural and
mineral resources can not be excelled; its
system of Government is as free and as per -
feet as any that has yet been devised ; its
timber wealth is enormous ; its climate is
genial and healthful, and there is no spot on
the face of the earth where a more prosper-
ous, happy and comfortable home should be
established. There is here, also, room for
millions more people than we now have.
We ought, therefore, to be able not only to
retain our own people, but to add largely
and rapidly from other over crowded and
less favored countries. Let all this and
more be made known to our children. Let
them be led to feel and believe that we have
in this glorious Canada of ours a country
worthy of the beat and the greatest; a
country in which they should be proud to
have their lot cast, and that they need not
look elsewhere for happiness or prosperity
if they can not find it here. If we can get
our young people inspired with a proper
love and pride for their country, we can not
do more for its development and the ad-
vancement of its material interests in every
way. The course, therefore, by which Dr.
Ross proposes to foster and encourage this
eeling is highly commendable, and his
efforts in this direction should be seconded
by every true Canadian.
We are not so sure, however, about his
rst proposition, which is to foeter and en
ourage the military spirit. in the minds of
he young. We are afraid that beers train -
d in this way may have enkindled in them
military spirit which may not tend to
heir advantage or future usefulness. This
laying at soldiering is a dangerous thing.
There seems to; be some attraction about
military life which, whetyoung hien acquire
familiarity with it, they get a hankering
or it which unfits them for the more useful
nd important duties of elvery day life. Is
t wise to encourage this feeling among the
ising generation in the manner which Dr.
Ross purposes? We have seriousidoubts on
he subject. We do not believe it is in the
nterests of any country to encourage among
ts people a martial spirit. We should
ather teach -them the desirability of learn.
ng the art of war no more, and the benefits
nd blessinge of peace. Instead of instruct -
ng our children in the arts of war, w•
hould rather instil into their minds that it
s farenore noble to court the arts of peace
nd to shun the horrors of war, and in this
ay hasten the day when war will not be
ecessary, but when civilized nations will
aye the +sense to adopt more peaceful and
hristian methods of settling their disputes
hen inciting the people to kill each other.
lilitaryism has sufficient attraetionienatur-
lly, to the ordinary youth, without having
n increased liking for it 'instilled into hirn
y his teachers in the tender days of youth.
he teachings of the instructors of our youth
hould be all in the contrary direction.- We
• tend to be actuated by a desire to see fair
- play, end to promote_ the best interests of a
the country. It is to be hoped, therefore, h
that the amendment will be accepted by the T
Commons land that the hill may become law s
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without any more ado. •h
;ee
We notice that seine papers aro disposed c
o abuse the senatorn tor the course they t
have taken in thus setting themselves c
against the will of the people's representa- se
tives, and areedenounoing them ae partisan, : as
ope, therefore, that the Minister of Edu-
ation will not permit himself to give way
o this absurd, if not dangerous military
raze. and place temptations before our
hool boys and girls which should be kept
far away from them as possible.
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. entirely for the timeAeing the subscriptions
which we have been accustomed to give the
numerous charitable and other objects
throughout thi Dominion. We take this
step with sincere regret and only from , the
that eonvictionlh t we are mensad a* never
before with theconfineation of all that we
possess." If a law prohibiting the manu-
facture and mile of intoxicating liquors is
passed and efficiently enforced, the chari-
table institutions which Messrs: Walker &
Sons so liberally support, will not be so
much required and the loss of their contd.-
butions will not, therefore, be seriously
felt.
Eklitorial Notes and Comments
Inoue of the General Conferenoes of dm
Methodist church, Rev. Dr. Jackson tnade
a motion to the effect that clergymen of
that denomination be not permitted to be-
come candidates for the Provincial Legisla-
ture or Dominion Parliament. We do not
know that there is much need for a statute
of this kind. So far, at any rate, the
clergymen who have won political honors or
who have even tried for them have been
few. It would be more to the point if the
reverend doctor had proposed a resolution
forbidding laymen, who are mixed up in the
business and turmoil of everyday life, from
occupying the pulpits of the church. This
is a praotiseefor which there is no necessity,
as there are plenty of trained cleramen to
fill all the pulpits. It too frequently occurs
that laymen, who give instruction and ad-
monition from the pulpit on Sunday, do and
say things other days of the week in the
ordinary affairs of bush:sees, which are far
from being in accord with their pulpit
teachings, and in this way do vastly more
harm to the cause of Christ than the clergy-
men do who seek political honors. •
There ere few mere' in Parliament who
halt len and say morh than Sir Richard
Cartwright. A rebuke for long and windy
speches, thereforethomes quite appropriate-
lyfrom him. Hon. Foster,- ex -Finance
Minister, is, perhaps, one of the best speak-
er's in the House, but like many other good
speakers, he likes too well to hear himself
tlk, and in this way spoils to some'p extent
the effectivenessof his speeches. On two
occasions during the present' session he
spoke each time for over four hours. If a
man can not empty himself of all he has to
say in half that time, there must be some
thing wrong with his condensing machinery.
In the House the other day, Sir •Richard
tickled up Mr. Foster on this failing of his
very nicely. "Ile has talked more," said
Sir Richard, "than did Demosthenee of
old, bat there is one notable difference in
the two—Demosthenes feme has lasted 2,000
years, whereas I doubt much if the fame of
the hon. gentleman from York will last
minutes.
2,000 As
I have compared it
tures and find it
Book of Job and
for one
with
to be longer
Lament ations
of
his
speeches
the revised Scrip -
than the whole
of Jeremiah."
The past year seems to have been a. par-
ticularly hard one on private banks. Sev-
eral very disastrous failures among these
institutions have taken place. In each
instance the liabilities have been large and
the assets light and in each ease depositors
have been the principal sufferers, and in pot
a -few instances- the sufferers have been
those who could least afford to bear loss.
The last failure of thia kind is announced
from Braoebridge, where an inetitution
which has been doing a large business for
many years and which was supposed to be
financially sound and reliable.; has gone un
der with liabilities twice as large as the
assets. The great danger with theae insti-
tutions is in receiving deposits. But why
sensible people will deposit money in them
is one of the peculiarities of human nature
which is not easily solved. If, people would
only refleet that in depositing money in a
private bank they have only the security of
the individual or firm who owns onfiyuns the
institution, and who in many cases, if he
were not running te who,
they would not
think of trusting, there would, perhaps, be
fewer lossesin this way. The owner of a
private bank, in nine cases out of - ten, is
not as reliable security as the ordinary run
of men in other occupations, as the private
banker has temptations to engage in specu-
lation which the ordinary business man is
free from. This seems to be a cage where
legislation is required and where the people
should be protected from their own folly.
All these so-called private banks should be
made subject to Government inspection and
no banker should be allowed tio receive de-
posits unless hehas ample sectitity for the
money which he holds, lodged with the Gov-
ernment. This would avoid -many disas
trous failures and much loss and suffering
to innocent people.
Now that the Conservative party find
the Senate exceedingly useful in hampering
and harassing the Liberal party in power,
the Conservative papers Isre loud in their
praises of its patriotism and usefulness.
Among others, the Montreal Star has just
discovered that the Senate is a- very useful
body, and according to the Star it should
be helped and encouraged. • It says: "The
tendency of the moment in certain quarters
to curtail and circumscribe the powers of
the Senate, has a plain enough origin ; but
it is emphatically not in the national inter-
ests. The Senate should be encouraged to
bring ita wisdom and political experience to
bear upon the perfecting of every measure
that Varllament is asked to .pass. We who
•must obey the laws and pay for the enter-
prises cannot have too much critioism of
them while they are in the making." Will
the Star please explain how it is that this
very patriotic hody lay still and docile for
eighteen years,, while some of the most in-
inquitous acts that ever disgraced a statute
book were passed and received its sanction,
and why it did not bring its " wisdom and
experience" to bear on thee, and that now
it has all at once- become so solicitous for
the public welfare, that it can not allow a
franchise bill, With which it should have
little concern, to pass withou. amending
and mutilating it? Does this net look, Mr.
Star, as if the Senate where actuated more
by political than patriotic motives.' This
being the case, then, is it safe to have in
the country a body with such powers who
are not in any way responsible ter the
people. Does it not look as if this glorious
Canada of ours Must wake up to the fact
that we have responsible government in
name only. Were it not for its party bias,
and were it independent as it pretends to
be, the Star would be one of the first to
nondemn this sort of thing.
-The Dundee Banner strikes the nail very
fairly on the head when it says ; The Temp-
lar Publishing Company, of Hamilton, is
going out of business because they have
discovered that the temperance people 'did
not support them unitodly and sufficiently.
-Probably they will now have a little more
charity for a government that thinks of
e4cting temperance legislation and finds
itselfin exactly the same position. There
are too many party men who are temper-
ance men for revenue only, and ,noo many
temperance men who are party/en first,
for a straight temperance orgenization ever
to accomplish much' in a political way.
Educate the people in the future as has
been done in the past and there will soon
be no need of arbitraranl temperance enact-
ments.
• It is said that Messrte Hiram Walker &
Sons, the wealthy and well known distillers
of Walkerville, have sent out a circular to
various charitable societies to which they
have been in the habit of oontributing, in
which they say : "The impending vote on
the question of total prohibition, brings us
face to face with the possible destruction of
our busiess. Should the plebiscite favor
suchs radical measure, all our resources
will be required for self defence. Under
these circumstances it is but natural and
prudent that we should husband our re-
sources as long as the danger threatens.
Therefore we feel compelled to discontinue
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• The Toronto Mail, 'which is noted for its
virtue and sincerity, says : "The honest
Liberabs will be pained by the appointment
of Mr. M. C. Cameron to the Northwest
Governorship." We are glad to be able to
inform our esteemed contemporary that the
appointnient has not given pain to a single
"honest Liberal "that we have heard of.
On the contrary the honest Liberals all
• consider it an emminently good ,appoint -
meat. That being the ease the gad Mail
need not concern itself about the "honest
Liberals." ;t had better hmploy its ener-
gies towards keeping as many as possible of
its Conserhative friends hoest.
1•••••••••• ••••••momiw
Notwithstanding the thoesands of bicy-
ces Is use in Toronto,the etreet oar receipts
continue to increase. Thereceipte for last
month amounted to $92,493,, while the re-
ceipts for the corresponding month last
year were $83,431. These are large amounts
to pick up in half dimes.
Guelph Methodist Conference was asked
to have it made a condition that the Ep,
worth Leaguers must take a pledge against
bicycling on Sunday, but it was voted
down on the ground that the multiplication
of pledges burdened and dulled the minds
of the young. If the members of the Ep-
worth League or any other religious aociety,
can only be restrained from bicycle riding
on Sunday by being bound by a pledge,
they had better ride.
Huron Notes.
— W. T. Riddell has purchased the . gen-
eral store of Mr. Wettlauffer, of Auburn,
and has taken posseseion.
— Thomas Rumball, freight agent at
Clinton, will shortly be promoted, which
will require his removal from Clinton.
—There are 2,022 volumes in the Brusseirs
public library, valued at $628. Last yea
1,911 books were issued from the library.
— The Wingham council has let the con:
Graham, at 101 cents a equate foot.
tract for the new granolithic walks to A.
—The May butter manufactured at the
Londesboro creamery has been sold, and the
patrons will realize between 12 cents and 13
cents a pound.
— Alfred Walters and Miss Edith Dyer,
both of Exeter, were married few dais
• ago in the Memorial church, London, by
Rev. Canon Richardson.
—The semi -anneal meeting of South
Huron County Orange lodge vrill be held at
Hensall on Friday, June 17th, commencing
at 11 o'clock a. m.
— On the occasion of his marriage, the
membere of the Auburn band presented
their leader, Mr. W. Mutch, with eome
handsome chairs and a centre table.
—Maggie Davies, of Ethel, died after two
weeks' ilium. Deceased was very popular
and a wide circle of friends joined with the
bereaved parents in mourning her early
demise.
— While Mr. C. Bell, head butter.
maker at the Winchelsea factory, wee ad-
justing a belt the other day, by some means
his hand was drawn between the belt and
pulley, tearing thethumb of his right hand
almost off.
—On Tuesday of last week while Cheater
Elliott, son of G. M. Elliott, of Goderich,
was taking a run along the elevated walk at
She pier, his foot caught against a plank and
he fell off the structure, falling heavily to
thc dock.. He was unconscious when picked
4 -On Friday morning, 27th ult., Annie
Caroline, daughter of Thompson Snider,
Brussels, died, aged 4 years and 25 days.
The little girl suffered a year ago from a
stroke of paralysis and the re -occurrence of
the same trouble resulted in her decease.
—The 8th annual meeting of the Goderich
District Women's Missionary Society was
held in Rettenbury street church, Clinton,
on Thursday, May 26th. Papers
of interest to the society and on mission
work were read. There are 165 members in
the society, and last year $325 was raised
for missionary purposes.
—Master Edward Proctor, aged 12 years,
who with his mother, has been residing at
Mr.
who,
of Auburn 'died very arid-
denly in Blyth on Monday of last week,
when he dropped dead on the street. The
cause of death was inflammation of the
lungs.
—At its last meeting, the trustee board
of the Walton Methodist church unaim-
ously passed a resolution appreciative of
he services of Mr. Thomas Dennison as one
f the class stewards, a collector and treas-
urer of the general church funds, and who
as been incapacitated through illness.
—The Messrs. Gaunt, of West Wawanosh,
he well known stook bredera, have decided
o sell their entire herd of Shorthorns by
auction on the 22nd of June. The Messrs.
Gaunt have a magnificent herd and their
ale shouldbringout a large attendance of
stockmen
aai
• evening of last week old Mrs.
looney, Brussels, with her daughter, Mrs.
sanes McDonald, of Morris, were driving
ome when the horse made a sharp turn,
psetting the buggy and throwing the oc-
upants out, injuring both ladies quite
eriously. ; No bones were broken. The
uggy was badly wrecked.
—Early Monday morning of last week a
armer drove three head of cattle to Clinton
or shipment. ° One of them became unman
geable and made a break for liberty. A
ittle girl,daughter of Thomas Flemin, was
n its way,, and the animal made a vicious
hrust at her, she narrowly escaping a toss
n the air
—During Wednesday night's storm, light-
ing strUck a chimney on the house of J. W.
rwin, Cliton, and sent the bricks flying in
very direction. Mrs. Irwin was sleeping
n the mini through which the chimney
assed, and when the bricks fell in the
oom, sheinaturally was very much alarmed.
he paper en the chimney was stripped
lean off, bat no particular damage done.
—A. Islaugh, of Centraliatwho recent -
y left folUncle Sam's domain, in company
ith a Mss Pym, of Centralia, returned to
xeter on Wednesday of last week,in charge
f Chief Gill. at whose instance he was ar-
ested in1Toledo, Ohio, on .elonday. Miss
ym alsolreturned to Canada, but remained
a London. The matter was finally amic-
bly settled among the parties concerned,
ad Bowalaugh given his liberty.
iTames Scott, sr., of Clinto, wars
years ef age on Wednesday of last week.
f his yronderful vitality the New Era
aye : He is certainly "lively ae a cricket,"
nd for ;a Man- who did not Weigh 110
ounds, Wai "in good form" There is no
pparentireason why he should not live at
est telears longer, and his friends will
e please if he can even surpass that.
—Mrs.1 Treleaven, widow of the late
alter Treleaven, of Lucknow, died sud-
only on Wednesday* of last week. Ever
nce the death of her husband about a year
go, deceased had suffered a great deal with
eart tronbles, and many times was in a
erY low condition, but for a few weeks
est she tiehmed to rally, and on. going to
d on T eaday evening was as well as usual.
bout 12" o'clock, however, she woe 'sudden -
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4 seized with heart failure, sad hough she
apparently reateered from the eff.ot. of the
firethattsuk, within in hour er hearths
action again give oit, and in a f w Minutes
her spirit passed *watt to the gre t beyond. •
Deceased was in her 69th year,
—A meeting of the Wed Eur n Reform
Association wee held at Dun annon on
Tuesday ef last week. The following officers
were elected: W. Proudfoot, 1 Goderich,
president ; Robert Holmes!, -CI nton, let
vice; Morgan Dalton, Kingsbri go, 2nd
James Young, Auburn, 3rd. . Coate,
Clinton, was he-eleoted secretary treasurer,
and J. Wiseman, Clinton, audito 0, together
with a °batman for each p ing sub-
division.
—Miss Janet E. Mowbray died (pita sud-
denly on Wednesday of last we le at the
home of Mr. John Joynt, St. He ens, where
she has been employed for over a ear. She
• was &daughter of Mr. George M wbray, of
Whitechurch, was of a quiet d loving
diposition, and a consistent me leer of the
Methodist church for four yeare. Deceased
was just twenty years of age an had only
been ill sko'ut a week.
—Two aecidents of a similar n ture, and
both somewhat serious,occurred i Goderich
township last week. - While nein a pair of
shearing shears, Will Nesbitt, of the 16th,
accidentally ran the point into hi arm, in-
flicting a wound that has mem ioned him
considerable soreness. While Jo i Young,
of the 4th, was shearing a sheep, it kicked
and sent the point of the shear into his
eye, injuring the organ so severe y that it is
yet doubtful about hi. having th useof it.
—The following statistics are ken from
the report of the librarian of• he Exeter
public library tient to the vernment :
Number of persons taking ke, 285;
amount spent in books, $149.13 magazines
and paers, $58.75; total receip 4391.71 ;
expenditure, $367.67 ; Wan , $24.04
total value of library, $3,141.37 liabilltiers,
$40.75 ; number of new book purchased
during the year, 198; total number of
books, 3,112 ; total issued for y r,4,721.
—After a somewhat extended illness from
kidney complaint with other co plications,
a highly esteemed resident of t e 4th line,
Morris, paid nature's debt 4n Tuesday
morning ot leet week, in the pe on of John
Proctor, eldest son of Char es Proctor.
Deceased was born in Morris to ship, and
some 23 years ago Was united i marriage to
Miss Agnes Nioholson, also of t e 4th line,
who with three sons and two d ughters sur-
vive husband and father.
—What might have proved a serious ac-
cident happened to Mr. and Mrs. John
Delbridge, of Winehelsea, on a recent Sun-
day morning while driving home from
church. By some means the kingbolt of
buggy came out of its place w ioh allowed
the front wheels and axle to b drawn out
from under the buggy. Bot ocoupa.nts
were thrown out on their head, Mr. Del -
bridge sustaining severe injurie to his arm
and shoulder, while Mrs. Delb Age receiv-
ed a worse shaking up, her head and face
being badly cut. •
• —The 7th annual Sunday so ool canyon
tion of the Brussels district as held i
Melville church Brussels, on Monday o
last week. There was a lar e ttendanee o
delegates at all direst sessi7 a d the great-
est interest was manifested he able and
profitable papera read. .T e following
officers were elected : Presiden ,T.Strachan;
vice-president, B. Gerry ; se retarytreas-
urer, W. H. Kerr; executiv committee,
the past presidents, minieters in the • dis-
trict, H. Burkholder, W. Hunter, 4. M.
McKay, John Cober, and R. N. Duff.
—At the residence of the bride's mother,
on Wednesday evening of last 1 week, Miss
Julia,second daughter of Mr.J mes Wilesie,
14th conceesion, McKillop, Nii,as, united in
marriage to John Dennison, pf the same
line, by Rev. D. Forrest. The bride was
assisted by Miss E. Dennison, ister of the
•groom, while George Wiltsie d d similar ser
vice for the groom. The young couple set-
tled down to wedded life under very favor-
able circumstances on the droom's farm,
with best wishes for future Omega from a
hotstAver happyoffrsTiends.
event took place at the
home of Thomas Ashton, Colborne, on Wed
nesday of last Week, when his daughter,
Miss L. Ashton, was married to Mr. Ed-
wards, of Westfield. The event took place
in the orchard, the bride stan ing beneath a
floral arch ; she was assisted 1 by Mies Ed-
wards as bridesmaid, end Mi e Wilson as
maid of honor, while her brother, George,
assisted Mr. Edwards. Rev. E. Olivant
petformed the ceremony in the peesence of
a targe number of guests, afte which dinner
was served.
1 -The Grand Trunk jigger, used by Jacob
Sloman in passing to and fro the diamond
at Clinton'was stolen one nig t last week.
A couple of tramps were seen hanging about
during the day, and it is supp sed that they
found out where it was kept, a d determined
to make use of it. When no in me the
jigger was kept in a place bu lt for it be-
neath the freight platform. his d been
broken open. The agent at Klppei heard
the jigger pass on the trak during the
night, and a couple of days after it was
found in a farmer's lane near Clandeboye.
—A pretty wedding took place in Hullett
!
on Wednesday of last wee1. It was an
ideal day for a June weddin , and it was a
happy gathering that assemb ed at the home
of Mr. James Cartwright, to participate inli
his daughter, Henrietta M., to Williani J.
!
the festivities incident to t e fharriage of
d
Andrew, of Mulmur, Dafferi county. The
ceremony took place at 5 o' lock, and was
performed by Rev. J. W. Arews. In the
sembled,and all joined in wishing the happy
it
evening a °wedding party as given, at
which a large number of ghests were ifas-
couple unlimited happiness nd prosperity..
—At Clinton, on Friday of last week,
George Oakes, who assaultedIsaac Jones on
)
the public street two weeks revious, whip-
ping him severely with a rahide, was ex-
amined before Mayor Holme and Justice of
the Peace McGarva on a cha ge of grievous
assault with intent to do bodily harm, and
was committed for trial at Goderich, bail in
$650 being accepted. John Baker and
Isaac Jones came before Police Magistrate
Seager, at Goderieh, on Friday of last week,
charged with aggravated assault on George
Oakes. They were release on furnishing
$500 bail each.
----A large company of relatives, number-
ing about 80, assembled at the residence of
R. B. Laidlaw, an old and Well known resi-
dent of the 9th concession of Moris, on
nr monial bow be -
Wednesday afternoon of lel week, to wit-
ess the tying of the mattween Donald McCallum, a well-todo young
farmer, formerly of -Morris, i now living on
the 16th concession of Grey,end Miss Aggie,
the estimable daughter of the host. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.A.McLears,
of Blyth. After congratulations the guests
sat down to an elegant +Supper. Costly,
numerous and useful weie the wedding gifts
and the young couple begin married life un-
der most auspicious circumstances.
_
—Society circles in Goderieh were stirred
on Wednesday of last week iby one of the
most fashionable wedding eVer held in' the
old town, the participants being Miss Mabel
V. Cameron, daughter of Hn. M. C. Cam-
eron, the newly appointed Lieutenant -Gov-
ernor of the Northwest Territories, and Mr,
Richard A. Byley, barrister, of London.
The ceremony took place in Knox church,
which was crowded with a large audience of
interested and admiring spectators, the
knot being tied by Rev. Air. Anderson, the
pastor. The bridesmaids were Miss Grace
Cameron, sister of the bride, Miss Bayley
and Miss Edith Bayley,eisters of the groom;
and Miss Flora Adine Wilson, of Londo,
niece of the bride, made a charming maid
Of honor. •, The groom was assisted by his
brother, Mr. Edward Bayley, of Toronto.
The ushers were Doctors Bayley, Beamer
a,nd Seaborne, of London, and DA Hunter,
of Goderich. As this was the first wedding
celebrated in the new churh, the bride
Sale
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sell while they last for
25 Cents a Yard
That o ght to set people talking. They are goods that
were made to sell at 5Qc per yard. We cleared the
lot, and are going to sell them at 25c. They consist
following colors : Fawn, navy, grey, sky blue -and
They ax3 42 inches wide, and we will
Guarantee Every Thread Wool.
entire
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black.
• - Pdople living at distance Can have sample by post o1=.
applicaion.
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received from the Session and managers the
customary present of a handsome bible.
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and Tomato tplatits of the best vaiteties for sale.
Apply to D. rewart, Lonlon Road, Hensel',
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Diseeici MEETING. -- The semi-annual
meeting of [Huron district, Independent Or
der of Oddfellows, was held here on Friday
event, .
last. In the afternoon the delegates from or, more correctly speaking,a doubly
the varioust lodges in the district assembled happy event, took place at the residence of
in the lodge room and transacted the busi- Mr. Thomas Dick, of the blind line Hay on
noes of thehlistrict. In the evening a lodge
of instruction was held, at which Grand
Master Young, of Thamesford, was present,
as, well as large number of the brethren
from neighboring lodges. Two, candidates
were given their initiation by the Hensel'
team, and Reused lodge has every reason to
beproudet the manner in which their team
carries outthe work of initiation and the
degrees. An adjournment was then made
to Coxworhh's hotel, where a moat elaborate
and tasty tapper had been prepared. Here
all seemedito enjoy themselves. This part
of the programme over, the brethren re-
turned to the lodge -room, when sddresses
were delivered by some of the bretfireirand
an able address on Oddfellowship was given
by Grand Master Young. Hensall lodge is
a atrong and flourishing one, and the man-
ner in which they entertained elicit. visitors
earned for f them the gratitude and thanlis of
LOCAL BRIEFS.—We were favored with
beautiful rains this week—Mr. Robertson,
of Kingstkna is visiting his brother, Mr.
Thomas Robertson, of Teckeremith, and on
the occasion of this, his first visit to our
village, was much struck at the generally
neat and subetantial appearance of it, as
well as ofithe fine appearance of the sur-
rounding hountry.—A publiemeeting of our
villagers lwas called on. Tuesday evening
last, to make arrangements for the coming
12th of July celebration, which is to be held
here this year, and a strongcommitteewas
appointed! to look after the details and
providineof proper accommodation for that
day--Reh. Messrs. W. E. Kerr and Wad-
dell have ibeen in Chatham during the past
week attending Conferene. Mr. John
Fitzgerald, as the representative from Kip.
pen, wasm
also the—Picnics to the lake
have been the order of the day this week.—
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Caee, merchant, enter-
tained very pleasantly a number of their
relatives iand intimate friends on Wednes-
day evening last, the occasion being the first
anniversary of their marriage.—Mr. Charles
McDonald was in Clinton on Monday last
playing Oieliet with the Forest team in
their match with Clinton. The latter, how-
ever, scored an easy victory—Rev. J. S.
Henderson preached anniversary sermons in
Roy's chime)) on Sabbath last, and attended
the tea Meeting held there on the following
Monday evening. The quartette of Carmel
church also attended the tea -meeting, and
rendered! several selections.—Mies Maggie
Murray„fof Clinton, formerly of Heneall, is
in the village this week renewing acquaint-
ances.—Miss Alcock, of Exeter, is here this
week visiting friends.—Mr. T'. J.. Berry, our
'
enterpriehng horse buyer, left here for the
old country on Saturday last, with a fine
'
shipment of horses comprising sixteen heavy
draughts and two drivers.—Mies De Lion,
of Luear, was in the village on Sabbath last,
renewing acquaintances.—Miss Ida Dick, of
Parkhilli was here this week attending her
sister's wedding.—Mies Carlisle was in Sea -
forth last week renewing acquaintances—
Mrs. Cameron WAS in Cranbrook last week
visiting relatives.Mr. Wilson Wood, son
of Mr. John Wood, of Tuckersmith, who is
holding a good position as book-keeper in
Picton, is home this week on a visit.—Mr.
James Bimithron and daughters, Mrs. R. H.
Collins end Miss Kate Bonthron, of Exeter,
were in f the village last week renewing
arquaintences.—The Rev. A. Y. Hartley,
of hicLehnn, Algoma, Wall in the village on
Tuesdayi afternoon accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs. Sharp, of near V arna. —Mis
Dolly Hagan, who was in Detroit for over
two Iroonthe visiting her brother, returnedr.
home the first part of this week.—MG.
McEwen is in Goderich this week attending
the County Council. — Dr. McKay, of
Montreal, was here last week visiting hie
brother, Mr. Wm. McKay, public -school
teacher.
WEDDINGSa—On Tuesday afternoon last,
at the hour of two o'clock, a very happ
which occasion his second daughter, bliss
Mary Ellen, was married to Mr. Robert
Douglas of the same township, near Blake,
a well -iced° and much respected farmer;
and Bertha Ella'his fourth daughter, was
also niarried to Mr. Thomas Bell, en-
gineer, of this village, and the youngest
son of Wm. Bell, Eq. The ceremonsewhich
made four hearts beat as two, was per-
formed by ftev. J. S. Henderson, assisted
by the Rev. J. A. McDonald, of Varna,
and was witnessed by the - relatives of
the contracting parties. The brides were
•
handsomely attired in white cashmere
trimmed with white organdy, and earrieci
bougnets ; while the wedding march was
played by Miss Jennie, youngest sister of
the brides. The presents presented to the
brides were very fine and costly After the
happy couples had been most warmly con-
gratulated, all sat down to a Most sumptu-
ous dinner, and a very pleasant social hour
; or so• was spent. After this the happy
couples drove to the depot in town to catcis
the evening express going south., Mr. and
Mrs. Douglas went to Fair Grove, Michis
gan, there to visit his brother, and Mr. and 1„
Mrs. Bell went to Toronto, toviit relatives
and friends. We heartily unite with the
• many friends of the young couples in wish-
ing them long and continued happiness
, through life. --Carmel church was the scene
of a very pretty wedding on Wednesday
afternoon lst, the contracting parties being
• Mr. George Cmpbell, of St. Joseph, son of ;
MT. WM. Campbell, of Hay, and Miss Elms
Maek, daughter of Mr. David Mack, of Mc•
Gillvrey, and sister of Mr. David Mack,
of Hay. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. S. Henderson, at 2;30 p, m., and
was witnessed not only by the relatives of
the contracting parties, but by a very large
assemblage, principally made up of ladies,
which nearly filled the spacious church.
The wedding March was played by. Miss,'
Fraser, of McGillivray, and the Beene
throughout was a very pleasing one. The
• bride was very handsomely attired, as WAS
8180 the bridesmaid, Mies Campbell, sister
of the groom. The church was nicely decor -
aced for the occasion. The groomsman was!
Mr. Fraser, of McGillivray. After the!
ceremony, the happy couple, accompanied'
by the guests'drove to the residence of Mr.
David Mack,of Hay,where a sumptuotiii
din-
ner was in waiting, and after spending a.
soeial hour or so the wedding party drove
to the depot here, where Mr. and Mrs -
Campbell took the train for Toronto. We
join with their *any friends in wiehime
them all happiness.
—A largely attended meeting of the'
West Huron karmers' Institute was held on,
Friday, 27th ulte, aelhingannon, at which;
stirring addresses were given by Mr. CarupAi
bell, the Good Roads Commisaioner, Mr
Alex. MOD. Allan, upon " The care Of the
orchard at this season," and • Mr. E. Al
Heaton, upon" The education of farmers'!
sos." These meetings are largely attendedl
'in Huron and farmers always take part hi;
discusios. Members of the various town'
ship councils were presentand endorsed the;
Good Roads Commissioners views stronglye
and it is likely action will soon be taken m
these councils towards a change in the
statute by-laws to more modern and more
business methods of dealing with pubit4
roads in thie eountey.
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