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!Vetlucsdaiv. Jaln.21st, 1891.
VOTERS' LISTS.
Some people are trying to make
themselves believe that the Domin-
ion Government will endeavor to
prostitute its fuuetions as guardian
of the liberties of the whole people
hy, in some underhand way, in:wip-
ulatiug the vote's' lists now in
course of preparation so as to give
undue advantage to the Conserva-
tives. But Conservative corn tuust
not be measured in Mr. Mowat's
bushel. Grit and Tory sttu'1 on
the same plane under the Dominion
Franchise Act, though our oppon-
ents called it au "iniquitous" one.
This Bort of talk is "rot." Reform
ers legally untitled to vote can be
put uu the voters' lists if they or
their friends will only comply with
the plain requirements of the Act.
The same privileges are afforded
Conservatives. But we have to re-
peat what we said last week, that
Conservatives are not es attentive
in this respect as Reformers. We
lost scores of good votes at the last
elections by not looking after the
voters' lists. \Ve are told by some
of our friends that we are giving
pointers to our opponents. But
they du not need pointers. They
are ever on the alert. When the
time fur looking after the Lists
actives they are nut found wanting.
Our people often are. We urge
our friends to be equally wide-awake
and at the prcper time apply to
have every Conservative on the
lists. And we should have some
systematic mode of attending to
this. The watchfulness of our op -
pullouts can only be matched by
organized effort. No great public
'WU! k ib ever effected without intel-
ligent and honest combination, how-
ever euthusiastic and well-meaning
its promoters may be. What is
everybody's business is nobody's
busiuess. But say sono of our
friends, our opponents will be stim-
ulated by our endeavors. This is
unnecessary caution. Neither we
nor they need act ostrich -like and
bury our heads in the sand and try
to make believe that we cannot be
seen. This sort of "smart Alec"
business always defeats itself. The
preparation and revision of the
voters' lists is not a star chamber
proceeding. Public notice will be
given of the times and places, when
and where the public or certain
authorized persons can have legally
qualified voters put on. Conserva-
tives want only a fair field and no
favor. But we must not neglect
the opportunity or we shall lose the
field. Carelessness on the part of
Conservatives has lost them many
elections. It is against this we
would sound a warning note even
away ahead of time.
UNDESIRABLE IMMI-
GRANT$.
There has been a good deal of
false sympathy shown for immigrant
youths and farm pupils sent out to
Canada by so called philanthropic
societies and speculative agencies.
These youths as a class are a bad lot,
those coming from the Barnardo
and other Homes especially. They
may do very well, after being pick—
ed up from the slums of London,
while kept under restraint and
discipline in the Homes. But
scattered through the private homes
and families of Canada, they are a
menace to the morals and the lives
of our people. There should be
legal responsibility made to attach
to those philanthropic promoters
who foist those undesirable youths
from the old country Homes upon
our people. And legislation should
be enacted to check this evil.
Then sympathy is extended to farm
pupils who come or are sent out to
this country. Many of these are
so-called gentlemen's sons or scions
of a decaying aristocracy. In many
eases they too are a bad lot, too
proud to beg, but not too proud to
steal.. A couple of such were
unearthed the past week. o One of
them giving 'his name as Henry
Dexter was before Judge Elliott, of
London, a few days ago on a charge
of obtaining money by false pre-
tences and on another charge of
attempting te take his own life, It
appears (bat the young man, who
is of fine physical proportious, watt
induced to come to Canada from
Engtand to be instructed as a farm
pupil. After remaining several
months with a farmer in Canada lie
sought other employment, but look-
ed in vain for assistance from the
parties who were inetrurneutal in
bringing hitu here. In great dis—
tress, he obtained money from
an old lady iu Strtthroy amounting
to abuut 880 upon statements which
were not strictly true. Upon being
arrested on this charge he Made au
effort to take his life, which is a
misdemeanour. Dexter pleaded
guilty to both charges, and de-
scribed the circumstances in which
he was placed. It appears that
since his arrest some friends of hie
have recouped the lady for the
amount advanced b) her. It ap-
pears Dexter is the sun of a clergy—
man in England, and uuttl this
trouble he has bora a good character.
Hie case furnishes another instance
of a young than being induced by
delusive promises to leave his home
in order to learn farming in Canada,
the real object of the promoters be-
ing to obtain money. In that
respect it is merely a repetition of
poor 13euwell's case
Another of those undesirable
immigrants is one Wadsworth who
claimed to have money and got a
young farmer near Wallaceburg to
show him about the country, and
while rooming with hint at the
farmer's house chloroformed the
young man and picked his pockets
of $52 one morning early and
disappeared. This was bad enough,
but the disappearance of Wadsworth
caused a report to be circulated that
the young farmer and his father had
put Wadsworth out of the way and
robbed him, whereas the boot was
un the other leg. The
drel Wadsworth had
operated in the same
same scoun-
previously
way iu the
neighborhood of Orangeville. Ho
was at Orangeville on the let of
January, and stopped at the Com
morcial Hotel on the night of 31st
December. When in Orangeville on
the 1st inst, he went to bed in the
Commercial, but got out some time
in the night, and left without pay-
iug his lodging. On the 2nd inst,
he went out into Garafraxa and
stopped with a very respectable
fanner about six miles from Orange-
ville, by the name of Benj. Bradley.
After he. left Mr. Bradley's they
missed a purse and 89.80 that was
in the pocket of a vest that was hang-
ing iu the room where he slept.
Encouragement and misplaced
sympathy aro extended to this class to
imported adventurers while deserv-
ing Canadian youths aro completely
overlooked or given the cold shoul-
der.
One remedy for this overflow
of undesirable immigration would
be legislation after the pattern of the
bill of Lodge in the American Con-
gress which requires a consular or
diplomatic certificate to permit any
immigrant to land at any port of
the United States, for which docu-
ment a fee of 82 is to be paid. The
certificate must state that the person
named in it is of sound mind,
healthy, can read and understand,
either in English or the language
of his nativity, the Constitution of
the United States, that he is capable
of earning a living, is neithera con-
vict nor criminal, is Lot under con-
tract to labor, has a good character
and reputation, that he or she re-
ceives no assistance either charitable
or otherwise to enable him or her to
emigrate, that he is eelf-supporting,
and,if the pian or woman has a depen
dent family,is capable of supporting
such family and that the intending
immigrant is over 12 years of age
and mentally and physically sound
and free from disease or deformity.
IS IT AN EVIDENCE OF
CHRISTIANITY ?
"Christianity and Some of its
Evidences" was the title of a lecture
delivered some time ago by Mr.
Mowat and which is r.ow published
in book form. The little premier
may talk Christianity, but he evi-
dently takes pre•Chrietian notabili-
ties to mould his actions by.
David sang morally nice and Solo-
mon was proverbially wise, but the
the conduct of neither bore evidence
of complete Christian conduct.
Their precepts and those of Mr.
Mowat's may be all right, but in
many respects the example of all
three will hot bear the crucial teat tial, influential and tligroggltly ki-
d modern Christianity' formed Americau authority, Har•
Is it an evidence of Christianity per's Weekly, New York, says the
for Mr. Mowat to defraud 400 people of the United States would
electors of Stratford of their frau- not be a unit iu favor of war over
ohises 4 This is what he did a few the seal fishery busiuess. It Gays :
weeks ago. To explain it may be "Au admiuistratiou which should
stated that Dr. Ahrens, of Stratford so wholly misunderstand the nut -
was unseated for grit -like corrupt ional feeliug as to contemplate war
practices on the 9th of December. as a eettlement of the present differ -
The, writ for /mother election was ene° about the seal fishery would
tirst dated feu days later or about at once, and juatly, entirely forfeit
the 19,h. The last revised voters public confidence."
list is the 000 to be used. The
Stratford voters' list was fluidly re-
vised onDecr. 15th. The Stratford,
Grits fuuud that this list would he
more favorable to theCuuservatives
than the old one. 'Chis list was
the last revised one when the writ
was first dated, as the seat was only
declared vacant ou Deer. 9. The
heelers appealed to Mr. Muwat to
withdraw the %vrit as first issued
and date it hack to Decr. 13 so as
to use the old list and disfranchise
400 voters, the majority of whom
are alleged to be Conservatives. To
give practical evidence of his
"Christianity" Mr. Mowat complied
with the nefarious request of his
heelers. A Stratfort paper pub-
lishes the names of the disfranchis-
ed 400.
DIRECT TAXATION.
Mr. Thompson, late editor of the
Ghibe, who had to make way fur
Mr. Farrar, who it is considered
can more conveniently allow the
truth to he in innocuous desuetude,
writes the public press charging the
Reform loaders with disingenuous-
ness, as the 1Vitrtese puts it, iu hid
Mg from the people the necessary
result of their policy which, he
says, would be direct taxation uta a
grand kale. Mr. Thompson be-
lieves the result of the present
policy could be nothing else than
direct taxation,aud he holds that the
loaders believe this. He would
educate the people to be prepared
for this, but the leaders want this
kept in the background considering
it would bo fatal to their schemes.
The Witness remarks that "the
problem of direct -taxation is before
the country and the Reform party
may as well face the music. It has
gained little by playing fast and
loose with the principles it has
preached." The honesty of the
Witness and the ex -editor of the
Globe puts the Reformers in a bad
plight but in their true position.
Direct taxation and a single tax and
that a tax on land values is what
the Reformers aro aiming at. But
the farmers, the principal owners of
laud, will take mighty good care
they do not bring this state of
things about.
THE BEIIRING SEA BOTHER.
Last week we were told that if
any Jther than American sealers
cruised in Behring Sea the Ameri-
cans would seize them. Eugland
said if you do we will consider that
a declaration of war and there will
be no other course left but to test
who is who by force of arms. The
Americans pulled in their horns.
This is best. No one desires war.
Now comes Sir John Thompson, the
Canadian Minister of Justice, with
the consent of the Imperial authori-
ties, and asks the Supreme Court
of the United States to take up the
case of the seized British schooner
W. P. Hayward and pass judgment
as to whether she was legally seized
in Alaskan waters. Some Amari•
cane object, they say it is an insult
to the Atnevican people. It seems
a curious way of insulting the
American people to ask the decision
of their own highest American
court as to who has sole jurisdiction
in waters claimed to belong solely
to the United States. It is believ-
ed by many that the American
Supremo Court would decide
against Biaine's contention that
Behring sea is a closed sea. Blaine
knows his position is untenable.
He will not submit the case to dis-
interested arbitrators, and now it is
understood that he will not submit
a test case to the Supreme Court of
his own country, the highest legal
tribunal in the United States.
There can be nothing clearer than
that Blaine is playing the part of a
bully. Should war unfortunately
arise over this Behring Sea business
Great Britain and Canada would
have at least the moral support of
the whole civilized world outside of
the United States. And an impar -
EDITORIAL NOTES.
It is reported that the Outario
Legislature will meet for the dis-
patch of business ou Wednesday,
the 11th February.
Rev. Dr. McDougall of St, John,
N. B. has been expelled from the
Presbyterial] church fur teaching
doctrine of a decidedly Unitarian
flavor.
At the Chicago Bible Institute
Rev.1)r.Gordun iusistod on the literal
translation of our Saviour. He
referred to the last verse in Mark :
"IIe was received up into hea van,
and sat on the right haud of God."
-`And," 110 says, "this statement is
repeated some twenty times in
gospel and epistle."
During the mouth of December
the not public debt of the Dominion
of Canada was reduced by $355,376
Fur the six mouths of the current
tf:c tI yedr the revenue was $19,418,-
679, and the expenditure 011 account
of consolidated fund was $1.4,032,-
303: surplus, 85,366,376. In
addition to this, $2,103,274 was ex-
pended 011 capital account.
The taxes 011 land in the British
Empire average ween bhillings ster-
ling, which is equal to $1.75 per
acre, 'Phis is the estimate of Mul-
holland, au eminent English statis•
tician, and who happens to be a
Vehement free trader. The taxes
011 land in the United States aver•'
age 25 cents per acre. The Farm-
ers Alliance teen putting those two
facts in contrast have decided that
the American method of raising
revenue by tariff duties is far pre-
ferable to the British method o f
raising it by direct taxation.
Dr• Tanner, the American who
fasted forty days, has challenged
the Italian faster Succi to test their
fasting powers in a ninety days
fast, on water only, during the
World's Fair at Chicago. It were
well if those punishers of their
stomachs as well as those pummelers
of the outside human forth could be
sent to prison for exhibitions gross-
ly violating man's natural condi-
tions and nature's laws instead of
being permitted to travesty every-
thing approaching humanity.
Sir Richard Cattwright's speeches
are being issued as supplements to
the various Grit papers. It will
cost the gallant knight a good
penny to thus circulate views which
to a great many Reformers are die-
taetoful. He has, however, elimin-
ated many of his spoken utterances.
He is a courageous man but has not
the bravery to print the advice he
offered the manufacturers when he
told them to go to the "father of
evil." Nor does he print his
spoken estimate of clergymen when
he pronounced them "pious frauds."
Nor does he print for the edifica-
tion of hie readers his opinions of
official refutation of sotne of his
Munchausenisms as "damnable lies."
Though he assumes the privilege of
"swearing at large" on the platform,
he draws the line of indecent utter-
ance there and refrains from print•
ing them for broadcast distribution.
Most Rev. `\rilliam Connor
Magee, D. D., the new archbishop
of York, is seventy years of ago, and
has the reputation of being the
greatest orator of the Church of
England, and by many is held to
be the greatest orator in England.
In January last he publicly took
the ground that it was imposaiblo
for the state to execute literally all
the precepts of Christianity, the
precepts of the New Testament hav-
ing been simply addressed to in-
dividuals and for individual guid-
ance. Despite all the criticism
evoked by this dissenting utterance
he has been promoted to York's
powerful archbisbopic.
Mayor )Ii o1! i:rty's llil.aug117aj
Address
Before cournaeuoiug another yea.r''r
busiuess,it is my privilege and pleasure
to review a little,if you will indulge tun
for a few moments. We are entering
upon importaut duties and a glance over
the past year's work,and the result,may
stimulate us to greater efforts this year.
First, let us ask ourselves the queetion.
"Have we tried to further Clintou'e in-
terests in every possible legitimate
way." And if se what have we accomp-
lished. This is a practical question
for at least the old members of the
council. For my part I cannot see
where or when we neglected a single in-
terest. Our town (compared to other
places) has been fairly prosperous. Wu
have had very few husineas failures,our
people pay their debts, and we h tee nut
suffered from fire, plague or famine.
Our shipper and grant rni3rehents have
made good use of our splendid shipping
facilities. High prices have been paid
for alt kinds of produce. Our banks
and banking houses have been liberally
patronized that is always a healthy
sign of business. Our schools and
colleges were never better attended
better equipped, and I am sure never
stood higher in the estimation of the
public. Clinton's large Mercantile -
Manufacturing -Milling -Tanning and
other interests all appear to be flourish-
ing. Our enterprising newspapers with
their "ever widening influences," have
added their quota to the moral, intel-
lectual and general advancement of the
town. Our fire and water department
has received attention and the firemen
have more than sustained their good re-
putation. Though one of their number
has faller. while in discharge of duty,
while in harness, I may say peace be to
his ashes. I have to again urge the
formation of a hook and ladder com-
pany nothing like being ready to fight a
fire. I atri'sure you will all bear me out
in the assertion, that the people of
Clinton were never more united, con-
tented and happy. Even our prosper-
ous churches are being drawl closer to-
gether and the Sabbath day is strictly
observed. This is certainly a very
desirable state of affairs and it well be-
comes us as a council to more than ever
devote ourselves to our work. It is our
privilege to so (Bechar„ e our duties that
we relay be an inspiration to others. If
we give Clinton our bust energies we
can certainly accomplish a good deal in
the next twelve months. Let us be "all
mile:" to the town's interests and attend
faithfully to the wants of our conatitu-
ent•s. We require power and wisdom
from on high and I hope we will all ask
for and receive. We are on trial. \Vo
are afforded an opportunity of showing
our "Legislative ability" and we can
show our adaptability to the position
by making Clinton not only a "manu-
facturing centre" but a very desirable
place to live in. In selecting commit.
ties the best men for the position should
be chosen. We will not have Mr Mc -
Murchie to take charge of the street
work this year. He was an excellent
man for any position; a judicious buy-
er, good manager and an excellent
council man, and we will miss him
badly. With due regard for Mr An-
drews, the successful member for e,t.
George's ward. I am sorry to loose Ex
Mayor Searle. The council like Parli-
ament, is none the worse of an opposi-
tion some one to, at least, find fault
Mr Searle being well versed in munci.
pal affairs was well qualifiedlto criticize
and teach most of us. I bid the mem-
bers welcome and hope they will acquit
themselves as well as the retiring mem-
bers have done. Among the numerous
bills to be submitted, is au act to fur-
ther improve, beautify and enlarge the
Agricultural and Park grounds enough
land might be secured from Mr Fair to
make the grounds large enough to ac-
comodate the driving park association
with a track, and thus centre all our
driving and pasttimes on our own
grounds. The association is prepared,I
think, to make the necessary expendi•
ture. Extra ground can be purchased
or leased from Mr Fair at a nominal
price. Another important question to
uv is our "Ornamental trees." We all
pride ourselves in our magnificent shade
trees. They should be pruned, rounded
up and properly cared for. The dead
crooked wood removed &c. We could
also improve our premises and the
general character and appearance of the
town by removing the old "board
fences" and where possible and con•
venient fences "between lots" should be
removed and for the front or street
fence wire, not barb, is cleaner and by
far the most modern and;desirable fence
to use. The more white paint used the
better. Lawns should be leveled to the
aide lwalk and could be made more
ornamental by planting shrubbery and
flowers. Give us more flowers and
fewer dogs and cows to infest our
streets. All of which is respectfully
submitted.
COMING EVENTS.
Coming consumption ie foreshadowed
by a hacki, g cough 'night sweats, pain
in the chest, etc. Arrest its progress at
once by taking Hagyerd'i Pectoral Bs1-
gam, which never fails to cure coughs,
colds, bronchitis, hoarseness, etc., and
even in confirmed consumption affords
great relief.
A TRAVELLER RF, lOICING.
Summerei•te, P. E. I., Out. 10, 1888 :
"Having used S'•. Jacoh'e Oil for a badly
sprained knee, I c.tu testify to its pecu•
burly curative propsrtiee, as less than
one bottle completely cured the sprain."
GEORGE GREGG, Traveler ter J. C. Ayer
& Co.
THE KEY STONE.
Regular action of the brwels is the
keystone r•f health. The use of 13. B. 13.
ineuree it and crines constipation, dye-
pepeia, eta.
Miss F. Williams, 445 Rloor Street,
Toronto, writes : '•Have need your Bur-
dock 811od Bitters for cnnatipation and
pain in the head with great success. I
improved tronr the second dose."
BURDOCK PILLS cure sick head..
ache by regulating the stomach, liver
and bowels.
iCEEt' OFF TELE CHAPS.
Wet wintry weather causes chapped
hands, sore throat, croup, colds, pain in
the cheat, swellings, etc., tor which a
certain cure exists in Ilagyard's Yellow
011, the best pain expeller for internal or
external use. Keep it on band in case
of emergencies, Every bottle is a little
giant in curative power.
THERE IS NO BETTER remedy
for worms of any kind in children
or adults than Dr. Low's Worm
Syrup.
For CRC,
'y
7.7.7'S, w^' .IC, '
all .•,aowf''1 Trouble; use
PE1il Y a?$,17)i8'
AMUR
Used both internally and externally
It acts quieklA afordingalmostinptau1
relief from the severest pain.
BE SURE to GET THE GENUINii
25o per bottle.
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MEDICINE and FOOD COMBINED !
rfCOD LivEiE/MULSiON
Increases 'Weight. Strengthens Lunge
and Nerves.
Price 50o. and $1.00 per Bottle.
Ministers and Public Speakers use
SPENCER'S
Chloramine pastilles
For Clewing and Strengthening the voice.
Cure Hoarseness and Soreness of Throat.
Price 25c per bottle.
Sample free on ay.'>soatlon to Druggists.
TO MOTHERS
PALMO-TAR SOAP
Is Indispensable for the Bath, Toilet 01
Nursery, for cleaning the Scalp or Skin.
THE BEST BABY'S SOAP KNOWN.
Prioe 23o.
Physioians strongly recommend
Wyeth's Malt Extract,
To patients suffering from nervous exhaus•
tiov; to improve the Appetite, to assist Di-
gestion, it valuable Tattle.
40 Cents per bottle.
The most satisfactory BLOOD PURIFIER it
Channing's Sarsaparilla,
It is a Grand HEALTH RESTORER.
Will euro the worst form of skin disease ; will
cure Rheumatism; will cure Salt Rheum.
Large Bottles, $1.00.
LUNG
LUNG BALSAM
For CONSUMPTION,
Coughs, neglected Colds Bronchitis, Asthma
and all diseases of the Lungs.
In three sized bottles 25c, 50c, and $1.00.
FOR HEADACHE AND NEURALGIA,
IENTHOlP1iASTER
For Lumbago, Sciatica, " Crlckv," Tic, " stitches,'
Rheumatic Pains and Chronic Rheumatism.
Each plaster in an air -tight tin box. 25o.
DAVIS & LAWRENCE CO. Lun.,
MONTREAL,
Proprietors or General Agents
FOIL MOST OF THa PO"'. LAR
Proprietary or Pharmaceutical iSedicineg,
Toilet Arficleaa and Perfumery.
BIRTHS.
nle(ReaOR.--ln Wiughatti on the 14th
inst, the wife of Neil McGregor of twin
daughters.
A OLMES.—•III Clinton, nu the 13111 inat.
the wife of Mr. Rut (IA llo mei e, ' f ti.e
New Era, of a daughter.
DEATHS.
811 A:i L+.—In Blyth, on Thursday 15:h
iuet., L4naon H. Shane, aged :32 years
4, 9 months 5101 15 days.
STANLEY.—In ICfnhurn, on the 15-h
inst., George Stanley, aged 82 years.
Decea.e,l w.,a Is. her of Mr. 3\', •
Stanley, 13.1 noevillo.
Hessen —In \V ngluon on Sunday the
18th lost, ]4laugi.,, dau:hter of Chas.
and 1d. M«user .ged 3 ye,.r. sr.d 3
months
MARKET REPORTS.
(Corrected every Tuesday afternoon.)
CLINTON
Flour $5 03 to 5 00
Fall Wheat 0 88 to 0 90
Spring Wheat.... 0 85 to 0 88
Barley .. C 40 to 0 48
Uats.. ) 41) to 0 40
Peas 0 60 to 0 60
Apples,(winter) per bbl 1 50 to 2 50
Potatoes . 0 40 to 0 50
Butter .. 0 15 to 0 36
Eggs 0 15 to 0 17
flay 500to700
Cordwood 3 0(1 to 4 00
Beef .. 0 00 to 000
Wool 0 20 to 0 20
Pork 5 00 to 5 25
TORONTO MARKETS.
Fall Wheat $0 90 to $0 93
Spring Wheat 0 85.to 0 87
Wheat, red winter 0 93 to 0 93
Wheat, goose 0 67 to 0 68
Barley.. 0 48 to 0 57
Oats . 0 45 to 0 49
Peas . 0 60 to 0 62
Rye 0 56 to 0 58
Hay 7 CO to 10 00
Straw 5 50 to 8 00
Dressed Hogs 5 251to 5 75
Beef, fore 4 00 to 6 00
Beef, hind 6 00 to 9 00
Mutton 7. 00 to 8 00
Veal O 00 to 800
Eggs 0 26 to 0 30
Butter 0 12 to 0 24
Potatoes, pet bag . 0 90 to 1 00
DETROIT LIVE STOCK MARKET,
Good steers, well fatted;
950 to 1,100 lbs. $3 40
ts3 75
Fat cows,heifers and light
steers . 2 75 3 GO
Light thin cows, heifers,
stags eind bulls . 2 25 2 30
Stockers . 2 00 2 40
Bulls 1 75 2 50
Fancy steer's, 1,5C0 to
1,650 lbs 3 25 4 50
Extra graded steers, 1,300
to 1,450 lbs 3 90 4 00
Choice steers, fat, 1,100
to 1,300 lbs . 3 50 3 90
Hogs 3 60 3 80
Sheep and lambs, mixed 3 60 3 80
Dressed pork 4 00 4 25