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DAY, ;41114Y 24, 1891.
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of UOVenuie Collection.
Onteeo i NEW ERA gives as ' a
lot the exchange of Customs
?e fog direction taxation, the
cost of collection by the latter
We do not believe that this
on 'alllatand the trial of experi-
p ph even enquiry. The expense of
set tri of` qustgma revenue were (in
9) AO per cent. of the amount real-
aed, *lower proportion than 1888, and
+oeneiderably lower than the average
Mope confederation, which has been
4.60 'pep pent, a moderate amount
viten the, large area of the Dominion
snd the length of its frontiers is taken
into account. In the United Kingdom
i, 849;;'tite Cost of Ciistoms collection
swats x;62 pet cent. By the system of
pact taxation, there would have to be
i*tion' for assessmnt and collect-
Wailer
olleo
t�on `-
er each of its provin�es as well as
for, tbe Dominion. e,t larg . It is ridic-
o'na to think tsljat the Ce tral Govern-
t„vsionld coif eat to go on collecting
e foe all p, rties. a system of
iq,k@nbsic ' wo d have to go,
the Deiisiulrrll' ed in this way
e'foar millions whish it now hands
;tinttbeprovinces out of the Customs
comer Bach Provincial Legislature
vrgnl4 have to take on its own financial
;let dens. Thus there would be eight
:neparate systema of tax collection, in
i,,edtlitiori to the municipal system, and
t',bane* questionable if there would
shiny economy in it over the other
Ocie; ' At present there are ports of
,entry for the clearance of dutiable goods.
ap"htuedreds of municipalities there is
tistoms collector stationed. The
Sad is centralized as much as
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al
t lnclkti cel, if the. sttlilart>mecital,-
oflige$ ft% Qtiawsi i L .las ;ls�med
ryes '.f lliclv,efe kara4110,,f' .
ible But for the erpgses =ol.,
I hjdonal` and "provincial
odefl;"tkiere must be ,a collecting
f�rpe 'lin every municipality in the
entry, the united cost of which would
pbably far exceed the rate which is
eattired to support the collecting staff
'ail'.the Customs Houses. ThedN iso
l;hould examine the question a
tle—London Free Press. p
7Ve do not suppose'that a change in
les method of collecting tales could
;•Axottght shoat without some dificuls
being encountered and the lapse of
Me time before a new system could
i.got to work smoothly, but we do nr,t
iraee,nor are We willing to admit there
gltld be,tllowlifficulties suggested by
to F Press. Suppose, for argument,
direct taxation were adopted at
lee. It would not necessitate, as the
ree Press alleges, a separate organi-
4tion for assessment and collection in
to Provinces and Dominion also. It
mild, doubtless, necessitate additional
abor upon the existing organizations.
rid that alone. Every muuieipalify in
ie Domini n,{ excepting perhaps in
2edav`'•� 'i the•Northwest)
a= .,0,e'11 ration for the
isessmen . tar 'collection o€ n'
al
faxes. Tbey exist whether the
)ominion Government has anything
redo with then or not. is to
xii6ent the Government nrakiug'us f
po machinery already in existence
orhaps not exactly the same as the
panty does. 'file county practices
Erect taxation in this way:—After the
o ti mates Lire roedosap,'tlie amount is pro-
ortioned among the various munipali-
ies,eand the County Clerk notifies the
fork of each municipality,that a certain
mount—stating how much—is needed
er county purposes. This is collected
with the ordinary munioipal taxes. It
Snot hidden away under some mis-
eading name, bat is collected pure and
imple, as the county rate. Now, we
°ntend, that Dominion taxes could be
,gileeted in precisely the same way,
And at Very little additional cost of
O') eating the municipal taxes.
i,is ;generally conceded that the
.a Y
Ygst direct way of dealing with al-
'.
tdotst any matter of this nature it the
leisst way. 'To admit that there could
lie no improvement upon our present
Method of raising a revenue, would be
etjtiivalent to saying that we had reach=
'ed perfection. We believe it would be
acM#oh better, were it necessary to say to
Bch ratepayer, we need 910 for revenue
;Axid collect directly that amount, than
to spread it over a great number of
articles by way of duty, and thus raise
it.
Even direct taxation, while in our
opinion much to be preferred over in.
direct, is regarded by many as a partial
solution only of this question. Some
would go so far as the placing of all
aces upon land, and it is possible that
le in:this generation will:see that.
ono thing is morally certain, viz
Nirect taxation will be pronounced
Upon ere ting by the people, and wo
believe it will be in the affirmative,
'too.
thio txaeslien tioiueiinaee_sslted
l�(iwtiaes Alectriely ifs?tins an.R
' la tis
swertid by a phyalcl .]� rated
elelAriont matters by the terse
remat'11t that, "it paralyzes the
i erve centers'' and this paralysis
is the i n1edlate cause of death.
Sir Tabn's published will reveals
the fact that be was worth over
$1.00,000, exclusive of the $80,000
testimonial, and was also a share-
holder in the 0. P.R. No wonder
the company, fared well at the
hands of the government.
The Empire is giving a fair re-
port of tbe revelations before the
Election Committee at Ottawa,
but very few other Conservative
papers have treated their readers
to some of the most startling dis-
clbsures concerning public men
ever published.
A4dliic eat ,WWatt! NM,
TO �dlltifiI'I l 10, , ARAM.,
SirHector Langeviu says ho will
not resign, and that ho will give
evidence before the Committee
which will put a different con-
structiou on what has already
transpired. It will require to be
pretty conclusive to remove the
impressions already formed in the
public mind.
The roan whose name is not put
on the Dominion voters' list this
mouth will be unable to got it on
afterwards y: i shout going before
the Court. Register it now and
save the trouble. Every young
mil 21 years of age, a British sub-
ject, who e'trns as much as $300 in
a year, is entitled to a vote. It
you are registered yourself, see
that your friends aro also register-.
ed. If you are_ not sll1,Qthal.. ;our
name is on the list speak to some
active Reformer `about it at once.
mat
•
The much Wowed (lonatydOlerk,
who for nears thirty yarn ba _
that reapop�atbl poaltaal, send napde
ee part of
ai t n lc r
himself an Ines imdtap.., xb p
County Government, passed away on
Thursday last, In knowledge of the
1411410441 law, of County affairs,
of the rules and government of the
County Commit, he stood. first in the
county, during the long eiseeession of
yeare he has to the eleth.e satisfaction
of the county conducted the business of
his once, and by his striot impartiality
and arbane manners won the good opin-
ion of every person having baseness with
him. At the last session of the Coanty
Connell, without any solicitation on
his part, his salary was raised to $1000,
the increase being granted unanimous-
ly as a tribute of respect.
The late Peter A,damsan was of
Scottish birth, and at the time of his
death was 66 years of age. When he
was about 20 yearaof age he spent
several years in the mining districts
of Mexico and California, and could in
after life relate many an incident of a
thrilling nature that had come under
his notice in those early days. After
his mining days became to Ontario and
settled in Stanley. In a short time
his aterling qualities became fully
known, and he was called to the town-
ship council, first as Counoillor and later
on as Reeve. In the County Coltnoil
Ins good common sense and sturdy hon-
esty made him a prominent figure at
once, so that upon the retirement of his
predecessor, he was naturally pointed
out its his successor. His personal
contact with theCounty repreaentatives
for over thirty years has made him
perhaps the best known official in
Huron, and every one who knew him
could not help but respect him.
In the town of Goderich the deceased
always took a very great interest; he
was identified with its school boards,
and in him the Presbyterian Church
had a staunch adherent. He was one
of the best kind of friends, a good
neighbor, a progressive and patriotic
citizen, and an upright consistent
Christian.
The funeral on Monday last was
largely attended,many ex•Reeves being
present; Clinton was represented by
ex -Reeve MacMurchie and Reeve Man-
ning, Deputy Reeve Kennedy was him-
self tooill to be present. A large num-
ber of outsiders also paid this last
tribute of respect to departed worth.
4,44- 0.4_
When the government offices at
Ottawa aro thoroughly purged it
would be well for the country if
the purging process was extended
to the opposition. Such men as
M. 0 Cameron are no credit to it.
St, Catharines Standard.
141r Cameron is no doubt a thorn
itt the side of certain people, and
they would be glad to see him out
of public life, but seeing that he
was elected by nearly four hun-
dred of a m.,jority in a hiding sup-
posed to be conservative, the
Standard migLt better hold its
peace, as its remarks are a slap at
sone conservatives anyhow.
:11ore Official Crookedness.
The following is from the G lobe Otta-
wa correspondence of Saturday:—This
has been a dark day for Conservatives
in the Committee of Privileges and
Elections. The entire party is oppres-
sed by an atmosphere of deadly glooni.
Up till now the rank and rile have
buoyed themselves up with the hope
link and with irresistible strength the
that Sir Hector might after all be saved,
but the evidence of to -day has dissipat-
ed all such anticipations., Link by
fatal chain has been formed that will
drag him down to the lowest depths of
officialdegredation. Murphy's evidence
was direct, it was convincing, but Mur•
phy's record, they said, was bad, his
New York career was shady. His un-
supported testimony, when weighed in
the balance with a long and honorable
career, would be found wanting. Well,
to -day Sir Hector's name has been
dragged through the mire, his vaunted
reputation for honest adminatration
has been shown to be a whited sepul-
chre, and it is not the testimony of a
Murphy but of a trusted leader of Que-
bec politics in the Conservative ranks,
who has looked up to Sir Hector in
Parliament as the chief of his race, a
man whomSirHector himself delighted
to honor. It was no less a person than
Mr P N Valin, the chairman of the
Quebec Harbor Commissioners, an ex -
member for MontmorencyOrenc in the Housee
of Commons. The Conservatives were
stricken dumb when they heard from
such a source the story of the Minister's
connection with the swindling gang
who have carried off so much of the
treasury swag. They saw at once that
it was vain to impeach this witness'
testimony. Mr Valin can express him-
self well enough in English, had addres-
sed the house in that language on fre-
quent occasions, but to -day, so anxious
was he that he should not be misunder-
stood, that his utterances should not be
misinterpreted or his meaning prevert-
ed, that he desired to give his evidence
in his native language. He spoke with
great simplicity and freedom of man-
ner, and with considerable fluency.
He told how Thomas McGreevy was Sir
Hectors confinential man; how the fact
bad been proclaimed by Sir Hector and
the Hon. Thos; how the firm of Larkin,
Connolly & Co. paid their electioneering
subscriptions -like men ; how Thomas
declared them to be generous, excellent
fellows, good boys who ought to be well
taken care of ; how Sir Hector was
pleased with them and the large sub-
scriptions they had given; how Sir Hec-
torthreatenod to burst up the harbor
commission if they did not do exactly
as Phomas McGreevy told them ; how
Sir Hector ratified everything that was
done at the public expense for the 'good
fellows.' This and a great deal more
the witness stated in an easy and con-
vincing way. Nicholas Connolly, it
will be remembered, stated frequently
in the course of Isis evidence that the
" donations " in the " suspense " ac-
count.went to a committee. It is now
declared that Mr. Thos McGreevy was
chairman of this committee ; that he
disbursed the moneys and that Sir ITec-
tor received the lion's share, that as a
recompense for these liberal donations
Sir Hector allowed fabulous sums to be
paid as extras on theoontracts.
abpµt his soul: 1+ a,n,it Revere apn�poat-'
tion $ono lily pWrenta. Not twig tore
IN dea tkc he illfQSWed the writer .the
choice had to ba 'made between hof e
and the.ohurob, ami .lie decided to leave
hie home for .the gages of Christ. He
waa afterwarda invited to return to the
°bomb, of lie parents and become' .a
-8 t n0but
minister of . that i t'ae
ini r a d .. rn n4 � .n, h
e
refused, preferri g to make his home
where be bad found pew life. Bro.
Rica was a grand preacher, and did
genuine work forChriat and the Church.
Many, by hire, were pointed to the
cross, and received wise coumeel for life,
and many were doubtless waiting to
welcome hien home who had been bless -
awl on earth by his life. In 1884, Bro.
Rice moved to Indiana, to make his
home with his son, Madison Iii"e. He
carried with him a recommend, which
was also a permit, from the Conference
which met in Clinton that year, to re-
side in Indiana and hold his member-
ship in the Conference to secure his
claim on the Stiperaunuation Fund.
He has been horored and loved by the
people on the charge in which he has
lived, here and other places where he
went to preach the words of eternal life.
For seven months past Bro. Rice was
confined almost entirely to his house,
but bis faiah was strong. His mind
was clear ffiatil his strength failed so
that he could speak no more. M seven
o'clock on Sabbath moruing, June 14th,
he passed over the line, where faith is
lost in eight and prayer in endless praise.
He was a man of great energy and of a
strong, healthy constitution. For
twepty days before his death he took
nothing but a sup of water ; but no com-
plaint or murmur was heard to c'tgse
even a shadow on his pathway."
The position is worth $1000 a'year,
and there will likely be plenty of appli-
cants for it. As the Couuty Council
has a Conservative majority, one of this
political stripe will likely be the suc-
cessful one. 91r Whitely, of the News
Record, is an aspirant, and has as strong
political claims as ans. applicant is fine-
ly. hs.hesves.. ha C.puneiL.wilt.meet role
to decide the matter.
�IEssre Snell, of Hullett, Duncan
and cFarlane; of Stanley; Wiggin•
ton, of Goderich township; and other
well known sheep raisers, sold a
number of tboro-breds to an Ameii-
can buyer, this week, at big prices.
1Brucefield;
Saitvtcss.—Ou Sunday evening
list, the members of the I 0 F, with
brethren for Clinton and Kip,,en, to
the number of about 70, met at their
hall, from which place they marched
to the "Colon Church, where an ap-
propriate sermon was preached by
Rev J H Simp.on, after which the
brethren marched back to their hall,
where a vote of thanks was tendered
the visiting brethren, and also the
Rev Mr Simpson.
NOTES.—Do not forget the lawn
social under the auspices of the Y P
SCE next 'Tuesday evening, The
Seafortb Brass Band will be in at-
teudance; all come. Several homes,
including L'uion Church manse, are
being greatly improved by paint, ,we
are glad to see it. Miss B McDonald
of Clinton, .is enjoying {ler holidays
under the parental roof, (=lad to see
you agnin with us. Mrs Walker of
Buffalo is the guest of Mrs Leo Bart.
We are glad to see our young stu-
dents home again. Miss G Elder of
Stafnrtb,. is tee. guest of .1\I,Lea Annie,
Doss, The Forester services were
largely attetled last Sabbetn evening,
1401Citlop,hId a irehtehlebeevy drettlbt
Mere badly infuretl by patting ought m
e rh wire fence. :She tel .pod ant- (
reales Wilson 0 Young who have 1
carried on a greeerY Weiuiess in $e0.-
foretter a number el yeare hays diaoly-
ed partnership, 1)4r Wileon retirieg,
The beeieeee will becarried on in future
by Mr Andrew Young, In the Old stead.
Mr Itobt Gibson, ono of the oldest
and moat highly respected residents of
t1lie township, paused peacefully away
on Sunday last, h4r G4beon had been
in delicate healthfor some time and "al-
though his death is deeply regretted by
all, it was not unexpected.
A son- of Mr. C. A. Scott, Bluevale,
about four year of age, fell out of a
wheelbarrow on Saturday last, injuring
bis arra. Mr Scott drove to Wingham
with him on Sunday, when it was found
that a email bone near the elbow was
broken.
On Tuesday last Mr Samuel Wallace,
of Tuokeremith, was driving a young
colt, which he left in Mrs MoBride's
stable. In the evening he hitched up
the colt and started for home and he had
only proceeded a short distance when
the colt became frightened, and ran
away, throwing Mr Wallace out of the
rig, breaking bis right arm in two places,
also several of his ribs.
The Blyth Standard says:—Rev. W.
F. Campbell of this town, has just re-
ceived a diploma from Illinois Wesley-
an University, of Bloomington,
bestowing upon him the degree of Bach-
elor of Philosophy. This honor from a
university of such high standing is one
to be greatly prized. We understand
that it ie the result of five years study
carried ou whilst in the midst of past.
oral labors. We heartily congratulate
Mr. Campbell on his success.
The Expositor says:—Among recent
shipments of cattle, was a splendid lot
purchased by Mr Watsgp, of Blyth,
and whish left this station on Friday
last. The greater number of these
were bought from Messrs Case de Mc-
Dougall and Mr Christopher Dale, Jr.,
of Hullett. Mr Dale had a,s fine a lot
as has left the station this season. He
had about 50 head, and they averaged
about 1,450 lbs. each. Eight animals
were picked out of the drove, and one
was selected to be weighed as a sample
of the others. This animal brought down
the scales at 1,760 lbs., and it was
thought that either of the others would
weigh as heavy.
The Presbyterian Church cougregat•
ion of Mount Forrest have unanimously
decided to extend a call to Rev Mr.
Ramsay, of Londesboro and Burns'
Churches. Mount Forest is a progres-
sive and growing town, and the congre-
gation is a large and prosperous one,
and a most inviting liel l is thus offered
for a young man of Mr Ramsay's ener•
gy and ability. We have nota leareed.
what Mr Rafnsay's intentions are with-
regard to the matter. but we know his
people in Hullett will be exceedingly
loath to part with him,as he is not only
liked as a preacher but is beloved as a
man. He is offered a stipend of $1.000
a year and a free manse.
OUR LETTER BOX
Re -Count, Clerkshi p.
boo). of 1/1,: 1'lu'on Nem" Ern.
DEAR SIR.—Wherelrs Mr Peter
:',damson, tee late County Clerk of
Huron, one of the most respected
citizens. and officials of the county,
has been called away from the cares
and labors of this world, and the
office hal thereby became vac:tut, I
trust it will not be considered pre-
sunrptious on my part in referring to
the vacant office, and it will not be
necessary for me to refer to the e--
timable qualities of the deceased
friend and official. My reason for
writing is, that, my name having
been mentioned by a large number of
friends in the county as a probable
applicant for the position, I consid-
er it would be only just for me to
place these members of the County
Council, who have been kind enough
to offer their assistance, in a proper
position, by informing them through
your valuable paper,that 1 am not an
applicant for the vacant office. I
take this early opportunity of inform•
ing my friends in the County cnun-
cil, in order that thrre pill be no
misunderstanding about is e matter,
so that those of then, who have been
kind enough to offer me their assist-
ance will be able to use their influence
and good judgmeut in selecting a good,
responsible and reliable man to fill
the vacancy. Thanking you, Mr
Editor, for the space in your paper.
I remain, yours respectfully
BENRY EMBER.
"Whom the Gods Destroy"
ma. and valued at 4104.
EARNED THE WAGER.—The other
day a certain young 'man in town
was painting a house, being dressed
suitable to the occasion, when a
yong lady of the Louse, withom
in hand, appeared on the s A
moment after the young lady's moth-
er came out also and jocularly re•
marked that "you two would make a
nice picture." The youth pleasantly
replied that they would, when the
lady of tbe house offered to wager that
they dare not go up and get it taken.
The young folks were not to be bluff-
ed, so they came up town and had a
very picturesque picture taken.
Gotferiell.
1. 0, O. F,—Members of this order
in town, with some visiting brethren
attended service in St George's last
Sunday morning, to listen to a spec-
ial sermon by Rev W. A. Young.
About"60 of the brethren were pres-
ent and the discourse was an able
one and adapted to them.
HoLIDAV,—Tuesday was our civic
holiday and was very generally ob-
served. The attraetiur,s of the day
were the Sunday echoul excursion to
London, the las rosse match, which
resulted in a victory for Goderich,
boating, fishing and several minor
picnics to places near at hand. The
excursion to London drew a large
crowd, between 700 and 800 leaving
this place on special train of 12 cars.
Farmers are busy using up
ileettsandrl of pounds of binding
`tvstilie. If the duty were oft', re•
'an-ileal'or& would bo nblo to sell
t ht�aport and if tbo reduction
**Only v;,iy slight, yet ill the
;y,9'etto it wou'd amount to an
Stem.
HARBOR NOTES.—The Str Mon-
arch called on Saturday. Str City of
Windsor and 'United Empire made
their usual calls. The Schr L. Sea-
ton from Toledo with coal, reached
her (lock Friday last. The schr
Todinan sailed light for Thessalon
Thursday week. A yachtnamed Nor-
ma, was launched on Thursday, and
stated with a party on a pleasure trip.
The same day the Str. Glad Tidings
sailed for Kincardine, where her cap-
tain will hold services. The Schr
Sophie sailed light on Wednesday.
The Schr L Seaton sailed light on
Wednesday.
NOTES.—Rev Mr Nugent and
family were visiting friends here the
e a
Rev past week. The I ev genilm n con•
ducted service in North Si, Metho-
dist church Sunday evening. 51r
Wm Nebergall has returned from a
pleasant prospecting trip to British
Columbia. Mr and Mrs F. 1tuettchie
have returned to their home in De-
troit. Messrs Geo Stewart and R. R.
Sallows attended the International
Photographers Association held in
Buffalo last week. Mr G. McKenzie
ie visiting near London. Mrs Jas M.
and Mrs A M Shepherd have returned
from a pleasant visit up the lakes.
Mr and Mrs W J Kerr who were
visiting friends here, have returned
home on Monday. We learn that
the ladies of St George's church in-
tend holding another Bazaar. Geo.
Card is on a two week's visit to
friends in London. Mr J E. Tom,
I P 5, was in Toronto last week at-
tending the Teachers Association; H go seen .
I Strang, was also present. On Sat•
urday last Prnf Shaw with his show, '
in
arrithe ved Ieveningn town and Aavlargee an exibiliSunday en News Notes Arollild the comity
school picnic from Clinton took
place last Thursday. The day wins I The Choicest Stealinbs front
very fine and a pleasant time wa-, ' Our Couuty Exchanges.
ted h theplacef
for ex-
Bonsai
0 ', "Cu r.F.T Most:', -01: ,Monday
last Wm Carradice, who had been loaf-
ing about the village for a few days in a
drunken condition, undertook to teach
the "sumuler coons" as he called them,
a lesson. These latter were amusing
themselves pitching coppers on the
street, but instead of using coppers,
used five silver dollars. When Billy
cane along they handed them to him
to throw, but he slipped then in his
pocket and walked off to the hotel,
where he proceeded to have a good time.
The summer coons tried to coax hien to
give up their property, but he was going
to teach them not to gamble ou the
queen's highway, and held fast to it.—
Threats of violence were used, but were
met by derisive laughter.'Ihey threat-
ened law, but he defied them, stating
that two could play at that game, but,
notwithstanding his threat. they swore
out an information before the J.P., got
a warrant and had hien arrested and
brought before the magistrate. when
the prosecutors failed to appear. Billy
was consequently dismissed. itt the hap-
py posses-iOu of both freedom and boo-
dle.
Norte.—lir Thompson, who intend-
ed putting out his shingle here, has
received a very advantageous offer
from Michigan, and has decided to
accept it. Mr and Mrs fierce, of For-
est, wbo have been spending a -few day,
with Mrs Jas Sutherland, rett.rnec,
home on Thursday, accompanied by
Miss Mattie Sutherland. Mr 1.:.d Miss
Thompson, of Bryanston, are spending
a few days with Mrs J. C. Stoneman.
Will Clausen is home ou a short visit.
Erastus Rannie and wife have been
visiting mar Dixy, It. D. Young is in
Sarnia. T Berry, of the sale and Ex-
change stable, has gone to the Nortlit
west on a prospecting tour. G. J.
Petty,is travelling north in the interests
of the firm of Petty Bros. Mrs Smith
of Exeter, spent a few days this week
with her daughter, Miss N. Smith,
milliner of this place. Thursday,
August the 6th, will be observed as
a civic Holiday in Hensel! when all
business places will be closed; farmers
and others will govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
Foouu t., --Football is still the sport
of the season; last Friday evening a
very exciting game was played between
the married and single men of the vill-
age; the youngsters expected an easy
walk over,' but the old fellows hadn't
forgot how it's done, and soon secured
two goals, and despite the boys most
vigorous efforts to retrive they Orou were
unable to do so. A match has been
arranged for this (Friday) eveningbc-
tween the Rovers, of Brucetield, and
Hensall team.
Ttncr'r.—On Sunday afternoon Mr
Henry Cook's family being away to
Sunday School, and he having occasion
to go out a few minutes, left his coat
with his purse in the pocket containing
ninety nine dollars, on his retnrn be
found some one bad been there alttl
abstracted 550, one 520 and three 510
bills, leaving the remainder. It is a
mystery why the sneak did not make
a clean sweep when at it.
PROitOTF,n,—Mr George Reith, who
for sometime past has been baggage
master here, was on Tuesday summon
ed to Seaforth, to be examined for pro.
motion;his examiners were well pleased
with his practical knowledge and gave
him a situation at Carleton. We are
always pleased to see our young men
he latest.
Fancy Goods
Is something every lady is interested in.
WE APE JUST OPENING OUT OUR
STOCK OF ,
Fall ,Fancy, Go�ds
CONSISTING OF
Japanese Thread, India
Crepe, Twill Emb'y. Silk,
Role Silk, Beads, Plushes,
Plaits, Pompons, Cords,
And in fact all the newest novelties in the way of
Fancy Goods and Fancy. Work
And
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FOR A FEW WEEKS we will continue giving our
customers BARGAINS IN ODDS AND ENDS, that
we Lave picked out during stock taking..
Cooper
To The Editor of the Clinton Nem Er,r:
SIR, — "Whom the Gods wish to
destroy they first make mad." If
there is any truth in the above, some
of your Tory cotemporaries must be
nearing the end. Certainty no per-
son except one from whom the gods
have withheld all respect for truth
and candor, couid give utterance to
such falsehoods as are published in
tuis week's issue of the News Record
in reference to the three members for
Huron. Of course something must
inorder that, as fax as possi-
ble,
done , P
ble, public attention may be diverted
from the discloeures going on at Ot-
tawa. Query, does the News Pvecoid
man feel nervous for fear those inves-
tigations should indicate that sortie of
the boodle bas been needed off in the
direction of the News Record office,
QURRIST,
spent; ro enc is
i _
curaions, Hey. Mr Henderson, of Hensel, has a
call to Los Getos, California.
Death of an old Minister. On Tuesday morning lightening
-- struck the Egmondville C. P. chnrch,
A minister who preached on nearly doing considerable damage to its exter-
every circuit in this District, but who ior.
has lately passed to his reward, was Tt falls to our duty this week to
Rev. Luther O. Bice; his last field of chronicle the death of Mary M. Wilson;
labor being Dnngamacn. The following wife of Mr I. W. Carroll, of the Royal
obituary notice concerning him appears Hotel, Seaforth.in the Guardian of this week:—He was spared. The boy ran in front of the
born December 5th, 1810, in the State The Fall Show at East Wawenosh machine to show the exact location of
of Massachusetts. He was trained Agricultural Society will be held at the nest, and before Murphy could
Ilelgrave on Tuesday and 'Wednesday, cheek the team, the cutting knife came
his yonthful days in the Episcopalian October t; anti 7. 144i.
in contact with the boy's right,foot cute
Methodist ClIvaton he became anxious Mr Robert Adams, of the 4th con, tinit off.
Co, Clinton
BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, •
and FANCY GOODS DEALERS
SMA t _L
URCHA ES
'-Warden Bedson of Stoney Mount-
ain Man., penitentinat f, died in Ottawa,
last Friday evening.
John Burns fell from a cable of the
Suspension bridge 100 feet into the wat-
er on Saturday and was not much
hurt.
Capt. McMickling, of 'the Welland
Battalion, won the Prince of Wales'
prize at Birley on Saturday, and be-
came the proprietor of a gold medal and
£100.
At Indianopolis on Saturday morn-
ing 50 unknown men entered the jail
at Spencer and lynched Frank Dice,
awaiting trial for murder. They bang-
ed him to the cell door.
The trial of the petition against the
return of Mr A. F. Campbell (Conser-
vative) as M. P. P., for Algoma, has re•
stilted, in the member being sustained
in his eat. All the charges were found
to be groundless.
While William Murphy, Jr„ was en-
gaged in cutting hay on biafarm, Fritz-
roy township, an eight-year-old son of
William Anderson of Antrim village,
went into the hay field, where he found
a neat of young birds, and on young
Murphy coming around to the place
where the nest wee, the little follow
made an earnest appeal to have the lives
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can be made to advantage
from our 5 and 10 et table,
Or from our
Charlie, and when be first attended the
15 to 25 cent counter.
Great variety cheap articles.
p
ROBINS .CROS,
Book Store and News Depot,
Weir's ”Id stand. opposite the Market, Clinton
w iPennsylvania
.I1t man do n n
is constructing a balloon by which
he thinks he will bo able 10 cross
the (Tear. As very few people
VV tint to go to Europe by this moans
of conveyance, it matters little
whether his experimental trip
lands:him under or over the ocean.
Cath gurertiontento.
DR. w, GUNN, M. D., L. R, C. P., EDIv-
suao,t,L. R.0.5., Edinburgh, Licentiate
of the Midwifery Edin. Olflce, on corner
of Ontario and William Ste. Clinton.
MISS M. A. FERGUSON.
Teacher of painting in Oils, and Crayon,
drawing.
VICTORIA ST. Clinton.
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House to Rent.
The premises at present occupied by Mr
H.11. Evans, tiolmesvillo. Good aecomhno•
dation for ordinary -sized family. Apply to
T. C. PICKARD.
Poundlteepers Notice.
Impounded, in Clinton 4 head of cattle, be -
1,, t Red Steer, 1 Red Steer, with a couple
of white spots, 1 Rod Heifer, with -white
honey, 1 red and white Heifer all yearlings.
If not previously redeemed will be sold at t
p.m. on Saturday. Ang lst.
F. POT.r.AN°.
Poundkrepsr.
To The Public.
'rhe undersigned in returning thanks to his
customers for their liberal support in the
past, desires to state that he has turned his
business over entire to his son Robert, wbo
will continue the same. Il'o is empowered to
oolioet all outstanding accounts and settle all
claims. Chopping Se a bag If clean. l'ixoe.
TRT1CB. -
R. H. R. ELLIOT, M. D., L. R. O. P.,
D 'din
)•, burgh, L, R .M
C. S.. Edinburgh, Li-
centiate ofthe Midwifery, Edinburgh. trtee
at Brucetield.
Farm For Sale.
100 acres North half of lot 5 in the 6th con •
cession of Morris:. -Two Miles North of the
thriving town of Blyth, half Mile East of
Collar's Siding on the L. H. and B. Railway.
Good hewed log house and new frame barn
36 x 50 thoroughly finished throughout. 60
acres cleared and about free from stumps,
Well fenced and drained. Title from the
crown. For further particulars apply to M.
Y. KEATING, St. Catharines, Ont. 6 w'
Auction Sale of Steam Saw dill
The firm of Donaldson and Perdu° having
dissolved partnership, I have been instructe
to sell by Public .Auction, on SATURDAY,
AUG 22nd, at Charles Wallis' farm, Lot 29,
2nd eon of Goderich township, the portable
steam saw mill belonging to said firrn. The
mill consists of a 30 horse power boiler, 25
horse power engine, and sawing machine alt
in running order, which may be seen on the
above farm. Terms mads known on day of
Bale. T. BROWN, Auctioneer
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LIFEonthe RAIL
Or People you Meet
The above Is the subject of a very interest-
ing Lecture, to he delivered in the TOWN
HALL, CLINTON. on MONDAY. AVG 3rd,
By Conductor Snider.
Combining practical information, humor
so"timent and religion. This leet-nreia- in-
tensely interesting and entertaining, com•
prising a practical history of modern rail-
ways, humorous anecdotes, funny imperson-
ations of the r.eople you meet when travel-
ling by1•ail, also numerous Incidents which
have transpired daring the conductor's rail-
way ecn.t oek,
A lm1110isvioLn 15c,ture ResorvcAo'old scat, 25e, Plan
of hall at Cooper's Book Store Proceeds in
aid of the Epworth t,eagpe of Christian En,
efeavor of Itattonbury St Church
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