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The Clinton New Era, 1890-10-03, Page 4is *IV "kiirtditti.:tttielitO. p'8 ypur Ifatter--Jackson Bro(t, Natite--•Sii.J, and J. S. Higgins. Shawl Lose—James 1 -!owe. Neat weep--I?avie & Rowland. l�pooi(�1 Bartz ins --John Robertson. Ribbons—Estate J. Hodgens House to runt—Cooper & Co. Wo ought—W. L. Ouimette Now or Never— Walton & Morrison flintottgew tut F 1t1DAY, OCT. 3rd 1890. The Birehall Case. There are very few people who have alien the trouble to follow the evidence n this trial, but will agree with the . verdict of guilty found by the jury. The chain of ciroumetanteal evidence was very strong, the only point lacking being that no one saw the fatal shote fired. 3t was proved that Birchall brought !Doth Benwell and Pelly out here under false pretences, therefore he was a awindler, and in order to carry out aucceesfully his operations, further erinie was necessary. The defence offered watt lamentably weak ; virtually there was no defence and Mr Blackstock, in his plea on be belt of the prisoner, had hard work in [trying to avert the convincing effect of the evidence on the jury. Mr Osler's argument was simply a -welding toget- - her of the chain of events that were h aught out regarding the prisoner's meaements and actions, and he did it wall. It might almost be said that the extents associated themselves without any effort on Mr Osler's part. The judge had evidently given the evidence the closest attention, yet one ean scarcely resist the thought that om the outset of the trial his mind was made up as to the prisoner's guilt, let the verdict be whet it plight. The prisoner had an impartial trial, and we believe the verdict will give gen- sralt satisfaction. No one likes to ace a (fellow -mortal loose his life, but the interests of justice and the well be- eng of the community sometimes require it, and in England at least the verdict will convince the people that Canadian justice is adminstered as fairly as that of the old land. The cool premeditation and methodi- sal way in which Birchall apparently went about the murder, is a painful feature of the affair. There may be some excuse for a man who, under impulse or passion, murders another but there is none for the man who deli berately and coolly sets about making away with his fellow. For a College graduate tb descend to the plane now occupie0y Birchall,seems a long drop, but it simply shows that when a man makes up his mind to get a good living by his wits, he looses moral principle until he becomes a willing tool of his depraved inclinations, and does not stop at the commission of any crime that would further his ends, no matter how horrible. Clinton 31arket- This is what a farmer who resides quite a distance from Clinton said on Wednesday:—"1 have marketed grain 'in all the important places in this Bounty during my residence in it, but there is not a place were I can do as r b well or receive as good satisfaction as 1 - ean in Clinton in selling my grain. I t4 than frequently receive ] ee vire a higher price here ere, and as for barley, a Clinton is the only market that is worth anything at all. I like Clinton market and don't hesitate to say so." The name of this farmer can be given if necessary. NEW ESA. DEAR Sin.—I real the above in the Clinton Niry lIt.A of last week, and this is just what a farmer said last week who resides near Clinton :—•'f took this load of peas to Clinton and the best of- fer received was 54e. a bushel, this I re- fused and then drove the load to Sea - forth where I sold it at 58c. There is no use of newspapers deliberately telling untruths about markets,neither is there any use of going to Clinton with grain or tobuy groceries. I can always do better in Seaforth. It pays me even if 1 have no grain to sell to drive there, as . I save 20 per cent. on my purchases. iy My name will be forthcoming if neces- sary.—Hallett Farmer. This is from the last issue of the Sea- '. forth Sun.' When a man makes the statement that by going to a particular place he can effect "a saving of 20 per .cent" in his purchases, he should be -prepared fo prove it. Now we boldly •challenge the truth of that assertion, and as we think we can prove the un- truthfulness of the first statement, doubt is certainly cast upon the second. In, these days of close competition it is absurd to talk of saving 20 per cent be- tween any two towns, we don't care where they are, for every business man knows there cannot be that mach differ- ence, and we venture to say there never Hullett Farmer says the best offer he could get in Clinton for a load of peas was 64c. We have the authority of the eading grain dealer in this town to say that no man has ever yet been offered 64e for his peas this season, nor has loss than 58e been paid for good quality merchantable peas. This certainly ought to dispose of Hui. lettFarmer's statement. In reference to the first statement of the NEW ERA we stated just what the farmer himself said, r ' andwe will give his name to any one ask ing it,further,we can give the name of a Tuckersmith farmer who only a week ago sold a load of wheat in Seaforth for 39a;ixts and the next day sold a load 1 • • 1r Clinton at 94c, the market not hav- ing rallied in the meantime either. F ' $y -the -way, we notice by the Exposi- -,• for that barley dropped from 50 to 40 ents, in Seaforth, last week. At the a ihle time it was 45 in Clinton. it " ir-77r,47" , The McKinley tariff goes into effect on !!Monday next. Ontario exported 5627,589,014 worth of native produote kat year, of which 5623,030,479 worth went to the United States. Yet we are told that the American market is of no value to our producers. The Mitchell Advocate is in error in a tating that the speaker of,the Ontario Legislature receives the same salary as a minister of the Crown. He receives 31250, besides his regular sessional al- lowance. See Public Accounts, Hon. Mr Dryden and Hon. Mr Har- e ,ort, two of the new ministers of the Ontario Government,were elected with- out opposition on Tuesday, the Conser- vatives generously deoling to put anyone in opposition to them. The couple oflBrantford youths who jokingly wrote the name "F. C. Ben - well" in a hotel register there several days after he was murdered, are the kind of practical jokers who should spend their time behind bars. The Exeter Times contends that, un- der the McKinley tariff, the American farmer if he wants to buy Canadian po- tatoes, will have to pay the additional duty. Then the consumer does pay the duty. That is generally correct, but is directly contrary to the Times' N. P. doctrine. The Signal intimates that Mr Robt. Porter, M. P„ is likely to be thrown overboard by the Conservatives of Huron at the next Convention. The NEW MIA prophesied that, conditional- ly, some time ago. If the Conservatives can find a local candidate that they think can hold the Riding, Mr Porter will be drooped. If not, lie will still be their candi0.tte. The Methodist Conference has made the following form of morning service in churches obligatory; - 1, Doxology; 2, hymn; 3, prayer; 4, anthem or hymn; 5, scripture lesson, Old and New Testament, responsively if desired; 6, hymn; 7, sermon; 8, pray- er; 9, collection; 10, hymn; 11, benedic- tion; 12, silent prayer. Is not this a tendency to ritualism ? Some of the members of Conference thought so, and we agree with them. Had the order been optional, instead of obligatory, it would, we think, have been better. It is absurd for papers to talk of Can. adian farmers raising cavalry horses for the English market, for it cannot be done to any extent. In the first place it would take..years to make the neces- ,sary changes of sires and dams, as it baa taken years to bring the heavy - draught class up to the high standard it is, and in the second place farmers must raise a class of horses that can be used on the farm until they are three or four years old, at any rate, and longer in case they are not sold. Cavalry horses aro not suitable for farm work consequently farmers cannot raise this class of horses exclusively. Mr Wm. Clegg shipped five car loads of Barley to Tiuffalo on Wednesday.— In anticipation of the extra duty being put on by the American Government, lie has sold and shipped all his barley and will thus escape any loss that b • u• ers may suffer who may not be able to get their barley across the lines before the new duties go into effect.—«'inghant Times. A good Conservative like Mr Clegg should not be alarmed about the ad- ditional duty. If he reads the Empire he will learn that it won't make any difference to barley growers how much duty the Americans put on. Of course Mr Clegg's experience may differ from the Empire's theory, but he should not give the lie to the party organ's conten- tion. How practical men engaged in com- merce must laugh at Mr Foster's pro- posal to extend the Dominion's foreign trade by shipping eggs to Europe, to South America and to Japan. The exportation of eggs to England is not an untried experiment. The Montreal Trade Bulletin, a commercial paper, states that not long ago an enthusiastic egg packer appeared in that city and created quite a flutter by announcing that he intended buying and packing eggs for English market. He sent for ward a few shipments which, although not very largo, were quite extensive enough to clean him out in about a couple of months or less. Since that time several other trial shipments have been sent across the Atlantic, but, un- fortunately, they led to no satisfactory results. No man who undertakes to buy eggs for the English market can afford to pay no more than six cents per dozen for them.—Ottawa Free Press. The demise is announced in England, at the age of 82, of Anna Maria Lady Head, (widow 'of the Right lion. Sir Edmund Walker Head, formerly Gov- ernor-General of Canada. An old lady, of Kingston, 70 years of age, named Morris, has executed a re• markable act—fasting for 27 days. -- Her only nourishment was a fewspoon- fuls of water a day. After the respite she took a longing for hard boiled eggs, and on them she is now maintaining life. She is very feeble. The London Free Press recently in. vited Canadians to rejoice because the net debt of the Dominion had been re- duced. The Ottawa Citizen, another Government organ, now says that its "usually accurate" contemporary was misled, and that the debt was increas ed during the year by $511,59e. It is now $238,018,038, and at the present rate of increase will very soon be a hundred million more than it was when the Mackenzie Govern mon twen t out of office. �311�fieid JETITION,-,••.•A petition for the opening of the harbor hue been large- ly signed t;,y our citizens and others and will be forwarded to the Go vent - meet by the council. The petition urges a much felt waut and we hope it will recognized. TRIAL.—We understand that the Fall Assizes commence in Goderich neat week. This will be of epaulet interest to Bayfieldltes as a case which came be:ore J. Morgan J P.. in the early part of the summer is expected to be heard now. Is IT (W)EIGNT,—The cider mill is again running at full blast, and (to be up to some of our most prom- inent citizens) is exhibiting its mask- ing propensities anew after a season of retirement. Mashing and sideher ere always considered results of the other. ON THE SCENT.—While Mr Jesse Card, shoemaker, was on a trip to England this summer, he had a num- ber of pair of shoes stolen from his store. There has been a good deal of this done in the village of late and now it is beginning to be pretty welt whispered around who were the ones who bad emply beds before daybreak and were out on their mid -might rabages. SIntMoN,—On Sabbath last Rev Mr Anderson, of Goderich, filled the pulpit of the Presbyterian church, while Mr Henderson took his charge. The reverend gentlemen took for his text "Dont thou believe on the Son of God ?" and from these words de- livered a splendid sermon, very pro- fusely and happily illustrated. Mr Anderson's faculties for reading are excellent and it was with a pleasant interest that the hearer followed the reader. Goon EXAMPLE.—Rev Mr Rya of Florence, one of the executors o the Connor estate, was in town last week and returned home on Friday. His visit has been one boon at least to thia community. We refer to the removal of that old building, down near the lake, which bore the name but not the appearance of the Ocean "House." Although one of the old- est landmarks of Bayfield, it has been for some years an eyesore not only to our beauty -admiring citizens but also to the critical and observant traveller Many such buildings, which are not tenantable, are tenaciously held onto by their owners as if they expected some day a magnificent palace to rise out of the ruins. Nor: s.—Mrs T. J. Marks has re- urned from a rather extended trip p the lakes, stopping at • several laces in her route. Tenders are out r the erection of a brick porch to t. Andrew's church. Some of the isitors, who rented cottages in town u fo v for the summer, have not left yet, they are all waiting for the Fair on Oct. 8th and 9th. Mr Jonn Stan - bury left last Saturday via London, in order to pursue his studies at To- ronto University. Miss Kate Ahrens is visiting friends in Clinton. The annual meeting of the Bible Society was held in St. Andrews church, on Tuesday last, addresses were deliver- ed by Rev Mr Simpson, of Brucefield, agent of society, and also by the resident clergymen. OBITU.tRY.--The following very beautiful account of the death of a niece of Mr Chas Symons, in Mem- phis, Teen , will no doubt be of in- terest to the readers of the ERA. Mrs Arthur Sites, (the lady referred to) was a native of Goderich; and leaves a husband and a sister, Miss Lizzie Shannon, to mourn her un- timely death "Mrs Arthur Sites died last Sunday, leaving a young husband to mourn a true and faithful wife,and a hundred friends to lament the loss of one of the truest and most beautiful types of womanhood ever vouchsafed to earth to give us a glimpse of Heaven. On Sar• urday last she gave birth to a child who was never destined to look upon the light. ht g The little eyes were kissed to sleep by kindly death be- fore they had :earned to droop with sorrow or fill with tears. .The next day the mother joined the soul of her child in the mysterious realms be- yond the sunlight and beyond the stars where beautiful tradition teaches us that the Father waits for his children and with celestial love re- moves the stained robes of life,chang- ing them for the white garments of eternal peace. Consolation is a vain offering to those sorrowing - hearts she has left behind, but true and gennine sympathy must always bear something of healing; and this all her friends are offering from over- flowing hearts. On Monday morning high Requiem was celebrated over the remains of Mrs Sites, and the casket that held that frail tenement that had once bound her soul was hidden from view by the wreath of flowers that loving hands laid above it. And of all the flower& there was no rose whose perfume was sweeter than her influence had been, or lily purer than her spotless character." "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord." • Brucefield; NOTES.—The Sabbath School con- vention, held in Union church, last week, was a grand success, in point of addreseea, music, discussion, collec• tion and numbers; the officers for the year were elected, and Varna chosen as the next place of meeting. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be dispensed in Union church, on Sabbath, October 12th; the services on the Friday previous and Monday following will be conducted by Revs J. S. Henderson, Heiman, and A. McLean, Blyth. The Clinton foot ball team failed to put in an appear- ance, last Tuesday evening, though the boys here were waiting' with smil- ing faces to meet their friends again. Miss May Gardner, of Bayfield, has been spending a few days at her uncle's, Mr R. Marks. Colborne. NOTES.—Mr and Mrs John Young are visiting friends in Waterloo this week. Ralph, the youngest son of Mr Robert Ailin, has been laid up for some time with sciatic rheuma- tism. We hope for his speedy recov- ery. The people of Zion Methodist church decided at a meeting held last week to have the furnace and chim- ney repaired to prevent the escape of smoke to the body of the church; the smoke has been the cause of annoy ance in the past; we believe the defect will be remedied as Mr Satin dere, of Goderich, has taken the con- tract. Morris. NorEs --Moat of those wbo attend- ed Tornat•i and Loudon Fahe, have returned and all expreee themselves well pressed with the visit. Detroit is the centre of attraction for our cit- izens just now, a number having tak- en in the excursion there last week; among these are Mensr!a. A. and R. Russell. flies Nettie L.twrence and Miffs Bell were visiting in Hilbert last week. Fire destroyed the three barns and contents of Mr Pollock on the lith line, last Sunday morning; lose between $4000 and $3000. with only a light iosurance. It is supQoc- ed to have been a cane of incendiar- ism. Hill's Green. NOTES.—The stock of the late James Houlden will be sold by auc- tion on October 14th. The farm also will be offered for sale. Mr C Latta, who is at present teaching in Zurich, has been engaged to teach in No. 7, Stanley, during the coming year. Mies Mary McAllister, who has during the summer been visiting at Marlett, Michigan, returned home this week. Mr W. G. Traver has taken a situa- tiou with Mr Clegg, of Kippen. The usual prayer meeting was held in hall ou Monday evening. Belgrave GOOD SEaM NO. --Conductor Snid• er, the evangelist, addressed the A.O. U.W. of thia place, on Sunday last, in the Presbyterian church. A large number of visiting brethren from Brussels, Winghaw and Blyth were present. Mr Snider occupied the pulpit or the Methodist church, in the evening; he is an able speaker. WEDDING BELLS.—Mr Thos. Fowl- er, of Port Albert, and Miss Mary Hoover were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, on Tuesday evening last, at the residence of the bride's father, in Westfield. The knot was tied by the Rev Mr Smith, of Moor - field, assisted by the Rev Mr i wann, of Auburn. A large number of friends and acquaintances were present and spent an enjoyable evening, NoTEs.--Mr Peter Anderson, of this place, left for Grand Rapids, on Fri-- day, ri•day, to secure a situation. Mr Wm. Henry, of Washington Territory, is visiting his parents, at Marnoch; we expect Will's intentions are that a lite partner shall accompany him on his return trip. Miss Helen Porter- field. of Marnoch, is visiting friends in Wingham. Miss'Annie Treleaven, of Dungannon, is visiting her broth- ers in this place. Mr Win. Clegg, of Wingham, intends starting in the grain business here shortly. Our Belgrave tinker spent Sunday with friends in Blyth. News Notes Around The County The total assessment for the village of Exeter, for the year 1889 was $473,- 000, for 1890 $4115,000, a slight decrease from last year. We regret to learn of the death of Mrs John Modeland, of Tuckersmith, near Egmondville, which occurred on Thursday. On the 22nd, a little boy, son of Mr Archd McNab, of the 12th con., of Mc- Killop, while playing at school got his collarbone broken. Mr Copp, of Seaforth, has rented his farm, on the Parr line, Stanley to 11IrW. Sinclair, of Brucefield, for six years at an a01,001 rental of 1300. This is a a good farm. C. Bowerman, who has taught suc- cessfully in S. S. No. 8, Grey. during the past six years, has engaged to teach in S. S. No. 1, for 1,,491, at a salary of 1110, to be paid quarterly. The 'Wingham Baptist congregation has extended a call to the Bev R. W. Kelly, of Collingwood, to become their pastor, but have not heard from him as to his acceptance of same. The farm of Mr Geo. Plewes, on the .;th con., Stanlo has been rented to Mr Thos Parses five years at an annual rental f 112oa payable in ad - Mr vain - ce. It r ' s a un good far and is rented on very reasonable terms. We are sorry to learn that Mrs James Gibson, of Morris, who was struck by lightning about two weeks ago, was more seriously injured than teas thought at that time, and her re• covery from the shock is at present very doubtful. - Mr M. C. Cameron, ex -M. P., of Goderich, has been the guest of his Bon- in -law, Dr J. D. Wilson, Queen's aven- ue, London, for sone time, trying the efficacy of the sulphur baths. He re• turned hems on Saturday, and reported himself as much benefited by his course of treatment. The Exeter Fall Show 'held there on Tuesday was one of the best ever held in that place, every branch being well represented. The gate receipts exceed- ed any previous year. The weather was delightful. There was about 10,000 people in town. Everything passed off quiet and orderly. The Signal says:- On Thursday of last week our townsman, Capt Jas. Green, met with a severe accident on his vessel, the schooner Moonlight, running from Cleveland to Marquette, Mich. While on Lake Erie, the cap- tain was struck by a line and thrown violently around several times. He was taken from his vessel to the hos- pital at Detroit, and on Wednesday night was brought to his home in Gode- rich. He has sustained serious inter- nal injury, which has deprived him of the use of his lower limbs, but now, with the careful attendance of his fam- ily and other helpful friends, he is in fair way to recovery. It will be some time, however, before he will regain his forn-er vigor. The captain has the sympathy of the community at largo in his affliction. The Exeter Times says: —Upwards of two months ago Mr 11. II. Collins lost his dog, which is a valuable spaniel and no trace of the canine could be found, until one day he was seen at Brucefield, in company with one Joseph Abel, of Seaforth. Mr Abel was im- formed that the dog belonged to Mr Collins, of Exeter, but strenuously ad- hered to the statement that it was not, that he had had it for several intonate, having bought it from the person who raised it. Mr Collins, learning the whereabouts of the dog, drove to Sea - forth last week, visited the residence of Abel and found the dog locked in the cellar. After knocking at the door of the house for some hours, a lady final. ly appeared. Sine was told to liberate the dog, and when she did so, the brute !laving heard the voice of its owner, dashed from the cellar and out of the door in wild fury to meet its owner. The dog had been so starved that It was nnrecognizahle. Mr Col- lins would be doing the man Abel justice were the to enter an action against him for harboring what he knew to be stolen property, OS alert for cruelty to animals. OUR ir,oTTER BO:,Y► [We wish itd,istinetly understood that • we are not, directly or indirectly, re- ' r sponyible, for any opinions expressed 1 under this head.] '• SLIGHTLY MIXED" SOME - MORi:. To Mr Editor of the Clinton Nev, Era. ( DEeu Stu, --*-The sluggard is wise hie own conceit than seven men t can render a reason." So said Solom and Soloman was regarded as the m level-headed man of his day; even his sayings may safely be accep without the proverbial "grain of sa 1 will now proceed to give the testim of at least seven eminent, able min men, quite capable of rendering a son; to show that the habitual use tobacco tends to weaken the intell promote disease, and shorten longev and is, therefore, unsoriptural, inj done, and unbe3oming a Christian, leave the News -Record to furnish arguments, if arguments they can called, from the other fellow, who no doubt, "wiser in their owu conte than them all. Dr. Gunn, in his estimable wo "The Family Physician," in speaki of tobacco, says, "This article, so mu used in various ways, has the m deleterious effects upon the syste and, although one of the most virule poisons in nature, auoh is the fasoin ing effect of the noxious weed, th mankind resort to it in every mode th can be devised, to ensure its pernicio and stupefying agency. The seve and dyspeptic symptoms, and diseas of the liver, lungs, stomach and nerve system, which are produced in inve rate snuff -takers, chewers and smoke are from the effects of the oxalic acid How many repent sincerely that th have ever indulged in this slow, b sure poison, which, in marry constit tions, leads to such fatal consequence and could we draw back the covers of the tomb, and know what tobac has done in sh)rtening human life, would surprise us that man, ma after the image of his Maker, and e dewed with reason, should thus destro both mentally and physically, his sy tem. The disastrous influence of tobac upon the mind is no less fearful tha upon the body. No tongue or pen ca describe the intellectual ruin occasio ed by it. If angels ever wept over sel inflicted tortures, they have mingle their tears over the unspeakable wretc edness of the tobacco consumer. Th mental misery occasioned by the use spirituous liquors, I have already d scribed, and no one doubts but that,lik the devil, it tortures its worshipper But if the tobacco inebriate should to his tale of mental' wretchedness, would excite the feeling heart. Liquo and tobacco go hand in !rand in th work of destruction. The most fashionable mode of usin this noxious weed is S1IOKINO, and it is, kewise, if not quite so, almost as poi - nous as chewing, particularly to those delicate and nervous temperaments. he smoke penetrates to those delicate nd innumerable air cells of the lungs, eats and irritates, and being absorbed y them into the blood, causes head - he, weakness of the nerves, soreness the eyes, restlessness, palpitation of e heart, and occasionally produces neer of the lip; frequently a subject surgical operation, and sometimes rminating in derangement. The tone the stomach is impaired, and indi- stion, with its train of evils, is the nsoquence. In many persons the rvous system is so affected, that the dividual becomes tremulous, feeble, aciated and sallow, and the result is diseased condition of the liver. Few titles more powerfully affect the ner- us systens;-it impairs the memory of ose who use it, weakens all their in- lectual powers. and sends down its fluence to posterity, so that the chil- en of those who use it to excess are ble to insanity, and a variety of ner- us diseases, which may be conferred on then[. What organ of the body needs those rcotic poisons, in order to perform sir functions in the most perfect anner ? Tile; rs NONE! • God has ade none; nor is there an organ of e body whose healthy action is not turbed by tine us3 of tobacco, and sic h it does not instinctively v re'1s Ct. every organ it touches, tobacco is SON. 0, thou invisible spirit of liquor and bacco, if thou hast no other name to known by, let me call thee Devil, thy name was derived from Bac- us, a principal leader in the camp of tan. Why, then, not quit these evil prac- es, the use of liquor and tobacco, for y•certainly affect both) 'body and nd. The harmony established by e Divine hand, between the mental d the moral powers—the appetite of y and passions of the soul—it die- bs, and brings reason and conscience o vile subserviency to appetite and cion. Jt weakens the motives to d, and strengthens the motives to 1. In direct and palpable violation what our blessed Saviour teaches us the proper daily petition of every 1 under heaven, it leads. men into ptation, and delivers them to evil, ing "day by day" not "daily bread," a poison of a deceibtful and malig- t kind, that sends its exciting and alyzing intluenee into every nerve he body,and nature,no longer able to ✓ up under this deadly narcotic, s down under its paralyzing infln- e. Tobacco has spoiled and utterly led thousands of boys, inducing a gerous precocity, developing the alone. and softening and weakening bones, and greatly injuring the nal marrow, the brain, and the whole vous fluid. A boy who early and ly smokes, or otherwise largely uses acro, never is known to make a man much energy of character, and gene - y lacks physical and muscular, as las mental,energy. To older persons, ticularly there of a phlegmatic tom. ament,tobaccolmay becomparatively mlesa, but, eyen then, it is worse n useless. We would particularly n boys who wish to be anybody in world, to avoid tobacco as a deadly on. Will not our young. men, who ue life and health, be inclined to pay e regard to the deliberate and long d opinions of a medical practitioner 5 years. I will only add that these ements are not exaggerated, but the It of many years experience," etc. cannot help feeling to regret that space at my disposal in a nowapa- article compels me to abreviate to 1 an extent, that much of the beauty pathos of the above article is lost he reader. I would advise all who an interest in the subject, to obtain ading as found in Gunn's family sician, pages 3('3-8. Of course, no not of such reasoning will change views of a man "wiser in his own cent than seven men that can render anon;" yet,with the ordinary reader, vill carry more weight than -tine ements of a person whose intellect bedimmed by the use of stimulants narcotics, that he regards it as td logio to say that because the ptures=do not in:plain wordsdenounco use of tobacco, (a habit that never thought of for hundreds of years ✓ the last page of Holy Writ was ned) therefore the use of tobacco t he scriptural and right, and also r in hat an, oat now ted 1t." ony ded rea- of ext, ity, udi- and the be is, it" rk, noh ost m, nt st- at at ae re es US te- 18, ey ut u- 8; ng co it de n - Y, 9 - co n n n f• d h- of e- s. 11 it e g omehey.-. ave • om_e t. a NEW WINDOW SHADES Which we spoke of last week. om. e . : I. And make • --- your select - 1 ht .. ion n whsle - the stock is. way .. complete. We have most of the different kinds in two lengths -6 and 7 feet, which are suitable for upper and lower rooms. The widest we keep in stock is 37 inches, but any width, up to 108 inches, can be procured. ForFallWe have a 'large assort- mentHouse..• of 'Wall Papers Cleaning a�a ' Decorations AMERICAN MONEY TAKEN AT PAR. Win. Cooper & Co BOOKS, STAI'iONEPY and FANCY GOODS, CLINTON. regards himself as justified in saying that "a man can smoke to the glory and honor of God, just as well as he can eat to His° honor and glory." I notice however, in the issue of the 2Ith, the writer, who takes the above view of the case, takes "back water" on the las quotation. That seems too bad. I there is anything that a tobacco smoker should stick to with the tenacity of at oppossom to a gum tree, it is "smoking to the honor and glory of God." However, I will not take issue with him when he says "It would have been bot ter to have said to the glory of man.' I wil l go one bettor than that, and say it would have been- better yet to have said to his shame, and best of all had he made sure that it was noiseless pow- der he was loaded up with, before he ventured to "shoot off" his mouth in such style. I must close for the present by asking you for space on a future occasion, to ventilate the views of some more of those men who can "render a reason." Yours truly, COMPOS MENTIS. ITwo letters, in reply to the one publish- ed last week, concerning lady tph e -writers, etc., are unavoidably held over till next week, as also other tatters. i Mr Geo. Weir has sold his 100 acre farm on the 11th con., of Usborne, to Mr A. Bollands, Killarney, Man., for - N 85,800. The Expositor says:—:L little boy, son of Mr Joseph Fisher, is likely to t lose the sight of one of his eyes from an f accident, which happened Tuesday ev- ening as he was returning from school. n Another boy using a small toy gun fir. ed it off, the contents striking young Fisher directly in the eye with very painful results. A new pipe organ has been ordered for the Main Street Methodist Church, Exeter, at a cost of $1:> 0 0. The in strument will embrace many new and valuable improvements, and will bo among the best organs in the country. —[What kind of an organ will they get at 815, which is evidently a mistake for 81500. NEWS NOTES. Itev R. Johnston, of Lindsay, has de- clined the call to Knox church, Strat- ford. William Davis, a well-known resi- dent of Sombra township, whose farm is on the Ward Line, died suddenly the other day of heart disease, aged about 62 nears. He was seen to leave the plow ane walk to the fence near by, seize it, and almost immediately reel and fall to the ground. Members of his family ran to him, raised him up and convey- ed him to the house,but he did not rally. IIe did not speak after his friends reached him, and he died immediately after. The Expositor says:—Mr John Mc- Gregor, one of Hullett's most enter- prising farmers, and who resides near Kinburn, has a very fine herd of Holstein cattle. IIe showed them at Goderich Last week and they carried everything before them. His aged bull took first prize and a diploma as hest aged bull of his breed; his cow also took firer, and a two•year-old heifer took first and diploma for the best fe- male of any age. He also got first and second for bull calf. This is a pretty good record. Mr McGregor now has a herd of 20 Holsteins. He thinks they are the beat and most profitable all round cattle for the Canadian farmer to breed, as they can not be beaten for milk and are good for beef as well. He has one cow and '20 per cent of her milk is cream, and he made 30 pounds of butter in two weeks from a four year old cow in Jannary last. Bert Jordan, aged 11 years, a son of a York county constable, while wait- ing for his parents nt Bathurst street, Toronto, creased the railway track. His left foot got caught in the space between the rail and the planking, and though Ile struggler) hard to extriate it, was unable to do so. A freight train was approaching at the time, and see- ing the perilous position of the lad, 14i,•s Carson, of No. 1,077 Bathurst street, ran to his rescue. She endeavored to pull the lad out of danger, but only succeeded partially. Knowing that the unfortunate little fellow most lose his foot, she determined to save his life if possible, and standing close to the track held him tightly in her arms. The long train of cars passed over the lad's foot, crushing it and mangling the lower part of the leg. Were it not for the heroic action of Mrs Carson, the train must certainly have passed over the lad's body. On Friday evening of last, week Mrs Mcllardy, of I3luevale, met with a serious accident . She was going across the road and there was a team going in one direction and in trying to escape it, she did not notice a horse and buggy which was being driven in the other direction, and was knocked down, one of the shafts striking her in the breast, breaking the bone. Mr David Fotheringham, a gentle- man of about 62 years of age and one of the early pioneers of Blanshard, met with a tragic death on his farm on con. 8, of the township of Blanshard, the other afternoon. The deceased was en- gaged with his team drawing manure, and while seated on the front of the load, the bridle of one of the horses -be- came detached in some way, resulting in the team running away. He was thrown forward upon the whiftletreea, and when picked up a few momenta afterwards life was extinct. He leaves a wife and grown-up family to mourn his departure. Rear AtIrertionnentL. House to Rent. Near W. Cooper's residence, now occupied I b0y00PPP. Cole, RBOOKent, ST80OREper month. Apply to R's . `'[HALL LOST. — ON SUNDAY LAST, IJ somewhere between Mr Howe's residence, and a short distance along the Goderich road,a brown shawl. Finder will be suitablyy rewarded on returning the same to JAM11 HOWE, Clinton. NOTIC Id. ESTATE OP PRE LATE 305018 111GOINS. All overdue Accounts Notes, Mortgages, Ycc., not paid to the undersigned on or be- fore the 19th day of October 1890. will after that date be left with Messrs Manning & Scott, Solicitors for Executors, Ont. f. S. BIG(�INS, i Executors. W. J. BiGGINS, f Clinton, Sept. 1890. 2i X SHORTHAND. X The undersigned is prepared to give les- sons in the above art. Evening classes will open at an early date. Those who are desir- 008 of taking up this most interesting and useful study, which will be tit oronhly taught• platten communicate with MRI. EDITH N. COLEMAN, Clinton, EXCURSIONS. Single !'are Excursions to all Western points, Oct. 14 For all particulars apply to W. JACKSON. To x A(1E\T (I T R. CLINTON ti