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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1891-05-15, Page 67 aA'lt, ]if,AX Or 1891.. From the icf adlal returhe it setems k tPha oolasanaptien of lignora in Ca* is on the: ioorense ` This ie not an srpsof riraging tdate9f affairs to •temper- ut ee Woickero, no does it speak well. of Mbit) of the people. y rq tbar of parliament who may h&va fie x 1B ortune to be unseated by ,thin E1otltioz} Court, will have the eon- tiort of knowing that he is following illnetrious precedent, Sir John him- nlaving been twice unseated. ►,P•ha. 4;•1obe, alluding to the Senate ;gpetyize,, 4f' .its cost as an argument ugalriot retention in its .an form. "True, but the absolute worthlessness of #'►lie'"ianstitntion is the strongest arga. t'!nient against it. It has no virtue that -1: gives it a claim to existence, and should 1a.n. wiped out. .It is said that Queen Viotoria has 'advanced over a million and a -half to agaiefy the •Prince of Wales' debts.- agad this is the future King of Great Britain and her colonies. Perhaps his advent to the throne will hasten Grew ''Britain into republican ideas. When the people of the United States taOme time ago allowed Chinese within iit>rborders'to be nnmercinlly assaulted, we .expressed the opinion that the Chi- ' aeae government would get even there - y for, and it has begun to do so now, by refusing to receive Mr Blair as United +'states Minister to Pekin, Many good la- s which find a place the :statute - become practically dead Alters whe r not properly enforced. Of such a oh anter is the law in regard to blaok not on the plumb and cherry tree. B. ••e years ago the Legislature paesed!iin ant making the entting away snd te,itruotion of a knotty growth on Ilia trees compulsory, but the admin - 7 .; xstration of the enactment lacked force 'for the want of a duly •appointed in- speotor. The owner of an orchard �<dyhioh conforms to the statute in this "',•. ,ere� pect is greatly hampered because his •neigli6or bas not the inclination to do so; and he is naturally loath to turn in - Ioniser and have hint -prosecuted for neglect of duty. People who have been. lighting the black knot for years inform ns that constant attention to this ex- traneous exuberance ipsnres a healthy `:; tree and an abundance of luscious fruit. On the oy ier hand, plumbs and cherries ,a?):11,,,,,glithered from a tree that has more '' ,- black knot than fruit can scarcely be ' 'conducive to health, and are therefore unlit for use. Taking all kinds of "faits into consideration, would it not be a wise step for theLegislatare toap- point an inspector to see that the 'law .. 18 enforced. A HANDSOME GIRL f > is " tiring of beauty and a joy for ever;" r • -but where the charms of youthful health, the rosy lips, and pearly teeth \...„ are accompanied by the breath of ca- ¢ t'arrh ! Why it is time that the maiden barge (Clark's Catarrh's Care, price 0 cents. This would cure the catarrh once, and save her chances if not her No other remedy so easy and sant to take, and nothing else so There is no excuse for an offen- breath when it van be avoided and nted so easily and pleasantly, ,'. fu1 ladies may send the price di- -faith Clark Chemical Co, Toronto ew iotl..' ..- Free, Trade With The Conti- nent. In a letter to the London Times on the Canadian elections, Goldwin Smith • says that free trade with her own con - • anent Canada mast have. "Some day, Says, "we trust sne will have free trade with all the world. But free trade with her, own continent is indis- pensable to her, if she is to escape commercial atrophy and its consequence -the perpetual exodus of the flower of ber•`popnlation to the United States. This is every day becoming more ap- parent, and notwithstanding the shouts for ,the old flag and the old policy, the Conservatives of Canada are fast be- coming as satisfied of the inevitable as t Liberals. As to the exodus, itis now ing nacre severely on Eastern Ont- ario `arid Quebec than on the comparat- ively more prosperous section of West- ern•Ontario; but from all parts of Can- ada population is moving southward and westward in successive waves at a rate hardly, if at all, below the birth- rate of the country. Indeed it may, with fatal propriety, be said that Can- ada serves as a breeding Rroend of men for the United States, so that that country is now almost as much a colony of Canada as it is of Great Britain. It is a poor bnsiness for any country to grow men for exportation. It might as well export its soil. But we do not fear that the present condition of things will last much longer. Are web.ec Laing X)raaalfs, Xs ;Osuadct beerio4 a draakeu country? ''i be problem is. nu doubt .startling I4 rte; .linaleflaityl an'1 . lurnialies ,a whole poem lit the ethics of temper- ance that will fire the soul of .every Probibitiouist and Scott AO advo- cate with redoybled fuel fu laic eftrts to exercise the demon of strong drink. Hut .uuleaa the cold logic .of official figures lies, there can be little doubt 'that the people of Canada are be- copoing alarmingly attached to the Bowing bowl- Nay, worse than that -the inhabitants of this fair Domin• ipu wuet be developing into a nation f dram -drinkers. Who would believe it that during last year the excise duties paid t I the Inland Revenue reached the astonishing total of $7,779,616, or Considerably over three-quarters of a million more than the previous year, and $1,896,036 more than was paid four years ago. The consump- tion of spirits increased frotn 3 to 8i million gallons during 1890, and is now one million gallons in excess of the average consumption of the last four years. The precise amount of the levy exacted from the people for their indulgence in the doubtful lux ury of spirit drinking last year was $4,620,393, being $746,371 in excess of 1889; $152,327 over 1888; $883,054 over 1887 uud $1,406,818 over 1886. An interesting study is presented in the return showing the annual consump tion pe' head of the leading articles paying excise or customs duties, and the revenue per head derived from each individual member of the country's population annually. The average quatity of spirits consumed per head was last year .883 against .776 in 1889, .645 in 1888, .746 in 1887 and .711 in 1886. In 1885 the spirit consumption reached the big average of 1.126 per head; but the largest ever known in this country was the year 1874, at 1.994. Last year's beer consumption, how- ever, was the biggest ever known per head, at 3.360, as against 3,263 in 1889, 3.247 in 1888, 3.084 in 1887, 2.839 in 1886, 2.639 in 1885, 2.924 in 1884, 2.892 in 1883, 2.747 in 1882 and 2.293 in 1881. It does not appear that wine is so largely consumed as other forms of in- toxicants. The average last year was 104, which was large as against .097 the year before and .094 the year before that. But taking the last ten years 1883 was highest at .135, although in 1874, which appears to have been Canada's greatest 'drinking year, .288 per head was reached, with the score at .259 in 1871, .257 in 1872 and .238 in 1873. With the single exception of 1874 the cost per head of Canada's drinkbill last year was greater than in .any previous year. The year 1890 has the doubtful privilege of recording 1.251 on the dol- lar as the cost per Head on spirits, .121 on beer, and .072 on wine, WHAT \VE SEND UI• IN SMOKE. As for the our indulgence in the fra- grant weed it seems quite. possible that in view of its largely increased consump- tion in Canada a tobacco prohibition campaign will next be in order. Last year's consumption in tobaec5 was 800,- 000 lbs. above the average, and reached the extraordinary total of 9,000.000 pounds in the year, while of - cigars 8,000,000 more than the average were smoked. Montreal is the great tobacco centre of the Dominion, and last year alone manufactured no less than 10,000,000 cigarettes. The aver - go cost per bead to the population was 3.39 on the dollar as sgainst .529 in 1880, .509 in 1888, .514 in 1887, .502 in 1886, .393 in 1885, .363 in 1884, .473 in 1883, .485 in 1832 and .443 in 1881. C. 0, RICHARDS & Co. GENTS -I have used your MINARD'S LINIMENT in my family for some years and believe it the best medicine in the market as it does all it is recom- inended to do. Cannaan Forks, N. B., D. KIEBSTEAD. John Mader, Mahone Bay, informs us that he was cored of a very severe attacleof rheumatism by useing MIN- ARD'S LINIMENT. Wipe It Out. Various amendments have been pro- posed to the Dominion Franchise Act, but the best yet brought forward is that embodied in the bill complied by M. C. Cameron, the member for West Huron. Mr Cameron, knowing as we all do, the expensiveness and utter uselessness of the measure, proposes that it be wiped off the statute book. Then wecould have the lists compiled by the municipal officers, ant save the hundreds of thousands of dollars now squandered every revision of the so-called Dominion lists. But in any ,awe, the hill brought in by Mr Edgar, 11. P., should be adopt- ed. It provides for one man one vote. as in the O.itario elections. What a relief the adoption of this principle and residential suffrage, as in the Ontario elections, would afford to both political parties. -London Advertiser. The good sense of the Canadian people may be trusted to assert itself before we are many months older, when • trade relations between Canada and the United States under which both count- ries will expand and prosper as they have not yet done at any period since the first British colony was planted on North American continent. glish Sp avin Liniment reprove 3, soft or callonsed Lumps an es 1 oph horses, Blood Spavin ' , ne, Swbeney, Stifles, ;He, and Bwollon Throat, Ra$e $G0 by nee of one banted the most, vdonderhnl, e...eVet )ftntltvn, Bold 'by' .4113LF 0,14 PINS. t avast a Mink a family Bible, a well, worn family 3ik a -4be Biblo, ,of all old lady who read and walked by it, and feed on it, and prayed over it fora lung Mee Ouse. As she grew older «►>td older her eight began: to rail, and abs found it hard to find her favo- rite verses. But she could not live without therm„ so what did she do? She stuck a pin in them one by- ono, and after • he death they counted 168. When people went to see her she would open her Rible, and feeling over the page after her pin, would say: "Road there, or Read here,' and she knew pretty well what verse was struck by that pin- She weld indeed say of her precious Bible: "1 love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold; they are sweeter to me than the honey and e honey -comb. -Detroit Free Pr . VERY HARD INDEED. There are so many things that appear unnecessary, and which for the life of us we can see neither purpose nor end- It may be corns are just one of those thorns in the flesh the why and the wherefore of which we cannot see. Nevertheless they are of the kind that are easily removed. Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor makes short work of them- ' Try it and see how nicely it coaxes them out. _show none other than Putnam's Corn Extractor. Sold by druggists. IN THE COIL OF A PYTHON Prof Henri Relmont, of Paris, Francs, a snake charmer, stopped at Chicago on his way from San Francisco to New York. He re- gistered at tbe Grand Palace Hotel, and had sent to bis room a blue box about the size of a trunk containing a number of writhing reptiles. During the evening - a party of friends visited the pro- fessor in his room, and the snakes were taken out of the box and fondled by their owner to the edi- fication of his guests. The party then went to the barroom and had several drinks, which caused the professor 'to forget that he had left the lid of the box open. Then_ he went to bed.. Fred Newberry, who occupied the next room, was awakened about an hour afterward by a scuffling noise, quickly followed by cries and shouts for help. Ile ran in- to the hull and knocked on the door of the room from which the s onnds came. 'Hurry, he choke me,' grasped a voice, and New- berry threw - bis weight against the door, bursting it open. The room was dark, but he could hear gasps and moane of pain. Ile stepped toward the bed,•but with a yell of' horror jumped back again, for his -bare foot had come in contact with a wriggling, sliniy snake. By this time the alarmed guests were pouring' into,the hall. The night clerk, William Payne, entered the room and lighted the gas. A horrible sight was pre- sented; and one of the wonlon in the crowd fainted. Lying on the bed his face black with suffocation and his eyes bulging from his head, was the snake charmer. Around his limbs and body was tightly coiled the 'King of Snakes' a great python: The dia• mond ahapod head was waving to and fro, and from the month shot the long black, forked tongue. Some cried 'shoot him,''kill him,' and one man ran into the hall and seized the fire axe. 'Untwist bis tail,' faintly whispered the half choked professor. It seemed a case of life and death for some owe 'I will grab his bead while you untwist his tail,' shouted Newberry, and with a spring he caught the serpent by th" neck close to the head. It took all the night clerk's strength to untwist the steel like coils of the angry reptile. Finally the arms of the professor were freed and he grabbed the neck of the serpent, making at the same time a hissing noise with his lips. With one hand he stroked the rep- tile nntil he caught it, firmly arnnnd the centre of the body ;arid with a•deft fling threw it into the box and quickly shut the lid. The work of capturing the smaller snakes was easily accomplished. The python is al,n,n seven feet long. It could ea,1 \ have strzn- gled its owner. , There are, according to the anneal report of the Dominion Minister of rail- ways, 13,525 miles of railway in the country, of which all but 90 miles are laid with steel rails. The Government owns 1,217 miles of road. and the loss to the country in running it. is $642,170. • Rev. E. Wallace Waits, of Owen Sound, who recent) made an ,\tended tour through Scotland, reached the Conclusion that though John Knox, the founder of the system of parish schools, occnpies a sonny spot in the hearts of the people, Gladstone is the name that now conjures. "No living man,"writes the reverend traveler, in the Canada Presbyterian, "has such a strong hold of the people of Scotland us 'the people's William,"as they call him. An elector in Midlothian said that he "believed that William Ewart Gladstone was the best man the wart had seen sin` the days o' the Apostle Pau]." A serious accident, resulting in the death of M. Frank Merrill, of Port Burwell, occurred on Tuesday. As Mr Morrill was coming into Aylmer' with a loud of fish to be shipped for Mr Emery, while in front of Messrs. Stevens & Sinclair's rolling Hills the horses became frightened and he slipped down upon the tongue of the waggons and missing his balance, fell nnder the wheels. Both wheels pegged over his abdomen, crashing the internal organs. Drs. Clark and MoLay did all they cotild to relieve the poor sufferer, but a£ter a lapee of five hours the much old highly respected young lamented 1�`tirim;2'ff 1; yr m•An died An increase in liquor licenses at Montreal has caused a general rise in the price of liquor. The young lad who tried to murder Mr. Dow, Ribbert, and then set fire to his barn, was tried by Judge Woods last Saturday, and sentenced to ten years in the penetontary. Considering the ho- niousness of she crime, the fiend got oft lightly. At Anaheim, Cal., a1 few da e:" ta�,to It ; ostriches were gold tour $0,000. ' While patrQli.ng his boat in ' ChiQago the other day, Policeman D40,ngstadt was attacked by a fierce raccoon, which bit him dan- gerously, before it was shot. Dr Martha Robinson, of Cleve- land, bite been her father's part- rler in dentistry; for five years past, and the old,gentlep1an leaves all the difficult operations to her especial care. Moccasin ppaikes are said to be so numerous 'Mght in the streets of Columb ,-v a., that there is little use for the police, since, thieves and roysterers are afraid to venture abroad after dark. A member of the Glasgow • (Scotland) City Paroohial Board 1 recently explained at a meeting of the Board that an inmate of the poor house has died in conse- quence of 'a piece of meat going , down the wrong road.' A girl in Kentucky has recov- ered $500 from a steamboat com- pany that had named a boat after tier without asking her consent. A girl wants to have her name so she can change it without neces- sitating the use of' a paint brush. There is a curiosity near Cor. dele, Ga., in- the shape of a pine tree. 'It begins from tbe ground as two separate and well devel- oped trees, and continues so for a distance .of fourteen feet, when' they join and go 1npward as one.' Rev Francis Bellamy, a brother of 'Looking Backward" Bellamy, has resigned his Boston parsonage to take on editorial position upon the Youth's Companion. He in- formed his congregation that he would give place to a 'fresher man.' Rev Philip S. Moxom informs the Ministerial Union of Boston that 'the pulpit has been super - seeded by nothing, and that 'there are clergymen living to day who havea wider and greater influence on the conduct of men than any newspaper in the world." Extraordinary prices were realized at the public auction of the first arrivals of New Zealand apples, which were brought to London in excellent condition. English apples are still on offer at from 2s to 10s per bushel, but the imported apples sold at from 15s to 25s per bushel. At the west London Police Court a summons was asked for and granted against Lord James Douglas for incorrect return ofa census report. Lord Douglas' return rep rc: ented his wife as a crossi, ..: - vesper and a lunatic and hi- - a ',nocblack born in Darkest ..trice.' A novelty trousers will -shortie startle the community, says the Glasgow Herald. From waist to knees the garmentta are of the same color as the coat and vest, and from tbe knee down any other color. A_ pair half black half yellow were on the south side the The undersigned is Agent for this well-known Waggon, of which a very large num., ber have been sold during the past years. It recommends itself, for people no WWII - or see it than they are able at once to appreciate it. I sold 8 this season within 30days Robt Beatty, of Orangeville, writing:to the Company says: -"In summing up my waggo1 sales for the last six years, 1.find I have sold over 400 Chatham Waggons, and in all that number I have not heard of one break or one loose tire. I, therefore, most congratulate you on building the best waggon in Canada." It is said by some waggon makers that they have spent a long life in the business, and that, therefore theirs is the better waggon. If this be so, how is it that this company, who only commenced making waggons sepia years ago, are now making and selling more waggons than the whole of them put together ? Simply because the public appreciate the fact that undoubtedly they make the best waggon in the Dominion to -day ; and hereby invite anylone or all those waggon makers who make this claim for their waggons to a test of waggons for ease of running and carrying capacity against the Chatham Waggon for 6100. I am also agent for the Oshawa Noiseless Gear Buggy, an article that sells at sight. Also the Daisy Hill Road Cart, claimed to be the best cart in Canada, and also oarts of other well-known makers. I am still handling the Champion Sylvester Plow, and also keep in stock the Scotch Diamond Harrow. All the above are offered to the people at prices to suit the times. HORSE SHOEING. -Last summer I inventei the Heart;TrottingShoe for increasing speed in hoots and made sets for the following well-known horsemen: I Bossenberry, Hensall ; Livingston, Blyth; `Roe, Wingham Barnes, Brantford ; Fitzsimmons, St. Marys ; Beattie Bros., Brussels, and others. These parties expressed them- selvee as delighted with the shoes, and we are still receiving orders from different parts of Canada. All kinds of Repairing, Horseshceing, &o., done en short notice. Parties may rely upon finding me at the shop at any hour of the day, as I am determined tg give close personal attention to all work entrusted to me. THOS TIPLING, ONTARIO ST., CLINTON. When Baby was eiok, we gave ber Castori*, When she was a Child, she cried for Caetorla, When she became Miss, she clung to Caetaria, When she had Children. she gave them Castor' Mr Butler, the defeated Ontario Conservative candidate in South Ox- ford, in addition to losing the battle, has got himself into trouble with the courts. The Election Act imposes a penalty of 625 a day upon candidates and their agents who do not make a re• turn of their accounts within two months. In this way Mr Butler allowed $5,800 to accumulate. McBell, Butler's agent, thought that as be only spent 84 on election matters, it was not worth while returning bis account. The Crown thinks otherwise, and is moving. to collect. Butler is just 232 days in default, wuich,at 525 a day, reaches the sum of $5,800. Mr W. R. Meredith has obtained from Chief Justice Galt per- mission to secure short notice for Friday, when he will move to set aside the penalties Minard'sr, inimefitlumberman's friend THE RIGHT The new model of the Robktord Watcb,when placed in a screw bezel case, will fill a long felt want among farmers, as it is not dust proof only, but very strong. The plates which the wheels work between, not being separated by pillars as in the ordinary WATCH But by the hottom plate being turned out of other' Sunday. , a solid piece of metal, with the edge left for An ild world lady of fashion the top plate to post on; it also being pond - 3 ant or lever set with sunk balance to prevent bus invented an improvement In breaking,making iii all ago$d strong watch her turnout which the local papers say, is likely to become popular with all the ladies of her J. BIDDLECOMBE rank. She has a mirror fastened to the girdle of her driver when she takes a drive. this enables her not only to see whether her headgear and dress are in perfect order, but even to notice the car- riages and the people who are For a Farm 'r STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF EDLNBUEGII, SCOTLAND. ESTABLISHED - - - 1825. HEAD OFFICE IN CANADA -MONTREAL coming up behind her vehicle. 1 Total Insurance over 13102,630,000 Total Invested Funds over... ......35,730.000 Investments in Canada over. 85,000,000 I Deposited with Government at Ottawa for Canada Policy Holders 52,000,000 PROGRESS 1N SCIENCE. Policies honied under all systems, including . their new rteserve Bonus Plan, under which very large profits may be expected. 1t is well krlown that vegetable Prospectuses and all information furnish- ed at Head Office or at any of the Com - and animal oils are unsuitable pony's agencies. for c lilider lubrication, and re- W. nf. les. Y, Managerfm Canada. 3' C. HUNTER, Superintendent of Agencies. Gently in France where colza oil E. W. BURLEY, inspector, was used, it was found necessary Stratford District CLINTON, ONT to burn out the ' deposits in the parts of the locomotive cylinders. ._ - The former idea that a eonnee-. , �R „ - tion exists between an earthquake n.�. eCtt i . ti-ngs shock and the height of the baro- Sore meter has been proved by Prof; E" his statement on the observation Eruptions Miene to be incorrect He bases of 531 earthquakes recorded in �S Japan. Sore Feet. In Prnssi:t it has been recon>_- Soreness mended to abolish the use of gun- powder and other slow explosives, C h of l nor iri firory mines, but that dyna- {�. r^^ •mite should be used, provided the �hlLGt r, properties of firedamp present ; � i.• does not surpu s the safety limit, Bt"1;-;:.t . as shown by the safety lamp. In France 0 new 'mat,ic mirror' has lately .eon introduced. It consists essentially of a glass plate coated with a film of platin- ; R um 80 thin as tobo tran-1paront to +-��` light coming through from behind ' QUts while being a true mirror or re- i flectot• to light iinpinging On it i []Iles from the front. A new system of house•wiring , Female for electric lighting consists of 1 fitting the l,uilding with Contin- Complaints. nous tubes of insulating material p� -, v, ,. through which the wires are !YI osqu ito ' Bites drawn. Tho tubes are, made of • • l6l1�D paper soaked in a hot bash of bit- ; S u n b'u r n ALL D DON'T FEEL WELL. And yetyou are not sick enough to consult a doctor or you refrain from so doing for fear you will alarm yourself anti friends. -Wo will tell you just what you need. It is Hood's Sarsaparilla, which will lift you out of that uncertain uncomfortable, dangerous position into a state of good health. confi- dence and cheerfulness. :YOu've no idea how potent this peculiar medicine is it Case like yfours. ominous material, and aro said to be hard strong and tough. Inflammation An apparatus called a laetorite •17MIS E.SUBSTITUTES has recently been used by French -t chemists to separate greasy mat- BE SURE THAT BOTTLE ter from milk. it consists ofa WITH BUF wRApPER steel barrel rapidly revolved, and if a curtain temperature is notes- LOOKS LIKE THIS sary for the reaction, the barrel Ma,,,,r,,e,,,aao atter Fre " is placed in hot water until tbe pan 'g EXI'RAGTCOMPAli,1t, roqult'ed degree ;of heat is at- , torlrtfavt:.stw'ORtt .wai>�etli n 4 CASL! HAVE YOU . EVER THOUGHT WHAT THIS; MEANS TO OU? GROCERIES, Glassware, Crockery, - AT HARD TIMES PRICES, FOR CASH OR 'TAD J. W. I RWI N, ' THE NOTED . GROCER. Sole Agent for Ram Ltd s Pure Indian Teas . THE B. LAURANCE SPECTACLE p,ctsc,es ad Eye Glasses are the only genuine Eti lith Ar tie.ea in the Canadian market r, rclummndedby and testimonials have been received from, the Presidents of the Medical ,t on nCanada, College of 'Physicians and SurgeAna of Quebec, and scores of the best physician +,ntario. The B Laurence patent teat card used in all a Lees and guaranteed to fit a accurate' s- y machine' S1'e cos, tintee satisfaction For sale only at. (%4E,OV]C'1':WS $Q?Q)K«CAF'• i.: 751,IN-rrC». l RCANS �� Guaranteed 7 years sti Pianoc>;"�' Cases. Mouse Proof Peda 0-4 I have organs to rent by the year or month. tti come to the - �R► o will shop for °all a particulars %P. o sell my ORGANS OA,and guaran- i/4 4? tee against 'k44t' failure tor �, years "Y� � Organs sold o w Monthly Pay- ments .0 pianos