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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton New Era, 1892-09-30, Page 4'epteraber 30, 1892 N*Itt NVorlifitiatat$ 1ems.-.01*s & Son Bargains -R. Aslams 7iire-o-W. L. Onimette OPenlog-Beesloy 440 Oo Bircursion-W, Jackson Pigs Feet -Walter Coats It Overcoats -Jackson Brae. Furnish10 Furnished roains-Bon 2 s Beats & shoes --J. Twitchell Boar fox t4ervice-11. Freeman % • Business College -D. McLachlan Millinery-Pluinsteel & Gibbing Fall opening -Estate J. Hodgens Cinton yitw Ora FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1892 Those who still cherish the delusion that England will some day revert to •protective duties will not derive much consolation from the recent statement of the London Tidies, which says that "to restore protection would be far more difficult than was its destruction 40 years ago." The Liberal member -for. the Local, In Peel, is likay to step into the Regi- strarship, and this will create a va- cancy. In the event of Mr Meredith going into the Dominion Cabinet it is said that a new man, not at present in public life, will assume the leadership of the Local Opposition, and try to secure a seat in Peel. While the great bulk of the apples grown here will be exported to Eng- land, some of the buyers are shipping to the States, even in the face of a duty of 86 cents a barrel. Lambs are being shipped to the States almost every week, and a duty of 75 cents each is paid on them. Would not the removal of these duties be an advantage to the Canadian farmers? The Toronto Telegram has not a much better opinion of the Royal Com_ mission than the most of us. if the fol- lowing from its columns may be ac- cepted as an indication: -"Next the Prohibition Commission goes on to Manitoba. But why stop there ? It ought to keep on to the western rim of the Dominion, and then fall off into the Pacific, in order to ascertain if the water is wet." Somebody having started a repot t that Sir Charles Tepper was to re- enter politics in Canada, he has taken the trouble to deny the report. A de- nial was entirely Ininecessari, for everybody knows thatso long as he • can draw about $20,000 out of the Do- minion Treasury yearly and do little or nothing for it, he is not likely to enter active politics at less money. Sir Charles is one of the politicians who are in it for revenue only. Mr Cleveland has written a letter accepting the nomination for the U. S. Presidency, and we would like to pub- lish it in full so that people -may see just what he thinks about protection. It is good reading for every one who thinks,land his irrefutable conclusions are that tariff taxation for the purpose of promoting special interests and en- terprises is wrong in principle, is uncon,- stitntional, encourages,. greed ,and eel - Ts -Unjust and unrighteous. Dr Carman, superintendent of the Methodist church, expresses the opin- ion that the elevation tot the Premier- ship of Sir John Thompson would be most distasteful to Methodists general- ly. Perhaps it would, but if Drj Car- man were in active politics he would learn that they are a stronger bond than even religious belief, and it would take a good deal more than adherence to the latter to prevent some people voting for "the party," no matter what religion was concerned, and we do not know that they are altogether wrong. Archbishop Tache is credited with saying that he will not be a party to any compromise on the Manitoba School question, but will fight the , matter to the better end. It is only natural that he should feel disposed to continue struggle in the interest of his own people, and yet if he recognizes the right of lawat all he should, as a loyal citizen, abide by the decision of the highest court. Further, the people of Manitoba will never again recognize a double school system, and this may as well be admitted first as last. The death of Sir William Ritchie, Chief Justice of Canada, was not unex- pected. He was in his eightieth year, an d for some time paAt had been in feeble health. His death will serve to com- plicate the political situation. Sir John Thompson had been generally credited with a desire to become Chief Justice of the Canadian Supreme Court. He must decide now or never. If he lets pass this opportunity of becoming head of the Canadian Judiciary we may all mike up our minds thathe is in politics tO stay ; and also that he Ilas the pre. Al 1, jflti THE HAND OF DEATH. S188, PAIR, The death of Mrs Fair, sr., which oc- curred on Saturday last, at the ad - Tanned age of 00 years and 0 months, removed one of the very first settlers of Clinton, and also the oldest la,dy're- siding in the place. Deceased, whose maiden name was Jennet Dickson, was born at Branchstone, Eng., on March 16th, 1802. She was the oldest of a family of thirteen, all of which are now dead, except the youngest, who is residing in Port Huron, Mich. When about two months old her parents re- moved to Vessford, Scotland. Her father was English and her mother Scotch. She married Wm.Fair in June, 1830, and they engaged in farm- ing at the Oxnam, Kirkstyle, near Jedburgh, being the fourth generation of the same name on the same place. Her husband died on Nov. 23rd, 1810, leaving her with four children, Agnes, Thomas, James and Bessie. In April, 1851, she and her four children emi- grated to Canada; leaving the old home April 1st, 1851, and arriving in Hamil- ton May 17th, being over six weeks on the water. When in Hamilton about two years the eldest member of her family, Agnes, died. In August, 1855, the faintly moved to Clinton, reaching London by the G.W.R., and staging it from there to Clinton. Until the mar- riage of her remaining daughter and sons she kept house for them, after which she lived alone, and continued so until five months previous to he death, when she was induced to reside with her daughter, Mrs T. Jackson, sr. On June 17th last she had the misfor- tune to fall in her room and fracture her hip bone, atter which she was un- able to leave b,er bed, and since then gradually decliued, peacefully passing away on Saturday last at 3.45 a.m. She was for many years a member of the Presbyterian church, and when circumstanees permitted no member was more faithful in attendance at the various services. She was exception- ally independent, always cheerful and generous, and oue who -retained throughout her long life the friend- ships conned in earlier years. The members of her family are known as amongst the most highly respected residents of town, Mr Thomas Fair, postmaster; Mr Jas. Fair, of the Clin- Clinton Flour Mills, and Mrs Thomas Jackson, sr. Her funeral .on Monday was largely attended, six of her grand. - sons bearing her remains to the grave, viz..-411essrs-Win.T-Thomas and Jamee Jackson, arid James,Win. and Norman Fair. all places of business being closed as the funeral passed through town. The services at the house were con- ducted by Revs. A. Stewart, pastor of Willis church, A. Ross, and A. D. Mc- Donald. of First Presbyterian church, Seaforth, who, as one of the early pastors of the Prebyterian church here, referred to her deep interest in all matters relating to the welfare thereof, and alluded to her as one of the best friends that he ever possessed, and one whose memory could not be forgotten. JOHN WILLIAMS. On Sunday evening, after being con- fined to bed only three days, there passed peacefully away one of Clinton's oldest and mast respected citizens. John Williams was born in Wales, about 70 years ago; he remained in his native land untiLhe had_ attained -his - twenty -eighth year, having in the meantime acquit ed a thorough know- ledge of his chosen occupation -that of iron moulder. From Wales, in 1850, he sailed for New York. After spend- ing a number of years in various parts of the United States, he came Co Cana- da, and after a short residence in Port Stanley, he removed to Clinton in.1862. Here he found employment in the Clin- ton Foundry, where he wrought for over thirty years, and his employers speak of him in the highest terms of praise. During the last seven- teen years of his life the deceased was a member of the A.F.&A.M, the members of which attendedithe funeral - in a body -and six of whom -were- also - the pall -bearers, all in regalia. He was a consistent member of the Pres- byterian church, humbly endeavoring to put into practise the teachings of the Prophet of Nazareth. In the per- son of Mr Williams we lose one who was in citizenship honest if not active, in work conscientious. in friendehip true, in charity generous it may be -to - a fault, and in religion devout. Through life he was it man of peace, and like his life his death was peaceful. WM. H. SCOTT, OE' STANLEY. It becoraes our painful duty this week to record the death of one of the most respected residents of Stanley, in the person of Mr Wm. H. Scott, of the 2nd con., who died on Sabbath evening, at the early age of 52. The deceased had been unwell for some time, but his friends and neighbors thought it was only a temporary ail- ment, and would soon pass away. On Friday last, however, the fond hopes were *dissipated by his trouble assum- ing an alarming form, and he became rapidly worse. His disease was at first thought to be a disorder of the stomach, accompanied by neuralgic pains, but it was found that his lungs were also seriously affected, and that that was the chief cause of danger. From Fri- day he gradually and rapidly sank till half past five on Sabbath evening, when he peacefully expired. The de- ceased was born in the township of Dumfries, and came with his parents to Tuckersmith when six years of age. He took up his residence in Stanley in 1878, where he remained till his death. He was a man of genial and kindly disposition, honest and upright in his dealings, was well and widely known and highly respected. He was very pronounced and decided in his opinions, and a Liberal in politics. He was long a member of the Presbyterian church, and for the last nine years was an elder of Willis church, Clinton, and per- formed the duties in a quiet and unob- trusive manner. He was trustee for School Section No. 1, Stanley, for the last twelve years, and for many years it teacher in the Sabbath school, and discharged these duties with diligence and success. He leaves a wife and four children, three sons and one daughter. His eldest son is teaching in Hastings, Peterboro Co., the other three are at home. In him the district loses an ob- liging neighbor, his wife a tender and loving husband, and his children a wise and indulgent father. His remairs were interred in Clinton cemetery, followed by a large number of sympa- thizing friends. MRS. OIMMI Thxs indr, 011e of the �1st togidonts TaxtoknoW9 atittizothot td Vit Thos4 TFW CLI AMON 1\1' E RA Odium, late of Clintoo, died tineXpect- edly at the residence of her son, in To- ronto, where she was visiting, last week. Her renaabas were brought to Goderich for interment, on Friday last. She was a sister of Mr R. W. McKenzie, of that place. Additional Local News. • TEMPERANCE ENTERTAINMENT.—An entertainment will be given in the, town hall, on the evening of October 14, under the auspices of -the temper- ance organizations of town. Address- es wilt be given by Rev W. Smyth, of town; Rev E. H. Hughes, Winghann and Mr F. S. Spence, G.C.T. of Toron- to. Vocal and instrumental selections will also form part of the program, which is intended to be first-class, al- though the admission fee will only be ten cents. Tun HURON CENTRAL. -If the wea- ther should be fine, the prospects are that the exhibition of the Huron Cen- tral next Thursday and Friday will be among the ipest ever held in Clinton. Towns people and farmers should vie. with each Other in doing all in their power to make it a great success. Let the entries be large, as the keener the competition the more creditable will it b to the prize winners. Articles stpiild be early al the hall the first d• , so that there will be plenty of tdne to make a proper display. The .cretary and directors will be on hand assist and give all necessary infor- mation. DEPENDS ON CIRCUBISTANCES.—It is the habit of certain people to say there is no opening for young men of ability in Canada. The Times points with pride to the managing editor of the pessimistic Globe, who began his car- eer as a newspaper man in this office. The Globe is one of the best newspa- pers in this country, and under the care of Mr Willison, it is much fairer to political opponents than the Globe of old. Young men of energy and ability prosper in Canada. - Exeter Times. [It is true that our good friend Willison commenced his newspaper career in the office of the Times, but he got so sick of it after a week's ex- perience that he stole away one morn-, mg before daylight. Had he reniain- ed to serve out his time, there is no telling what might have happened, but it is just among the possibilities that instead of being the bright and clever editor of the great Liberal jotirnal, his future inighf-ave-heen traveTfing along the darkened avenues of Conser- vative newspaper life.1 MARRIAGE. -The Brockville Record- er thus alludes to the marriage of it former Clintonian:-A happy event transpired at Belleville, on the 22nd inst.; Rev W. J. Barkwell, M.A., of Gerrard street Methodist church, To- ronto, performed the ceremony, unit- ing in the bonds of matrimony Miss Maggie Barkwell and Dr. Austin, of Chicago. Miss Hattie, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid. Only the immediate relatives were present. - Among those from a distance who gathe,red to honor and congratulate the happy couple were Mrs Hiles, Londesboro; Dr. W.W. Barkwell, Chi - cage; Miss Hattie and Mr W. 5. Bryers Barkwell, London; Dr. S.W. Barkwell, Detroit; Dr. Chas. Austin, Detroit, and Dr. David Austin, N. Boston. Kind messages were received from, Dr, R. Herbert-BarkWell; "a -London, Eng., brother of the bride. The happy cou- ple left on the evening train for De- troit, and thence west to their home in Chicago. Zurich. NOTES.—Mr Fred Kibler, shoe mer- chant, of this place, was to Dashwood, on Saturday, attending the funeral of his brother-in-law, Mr Fred Weirtz. Mr Win Hess, who was to Pigeon. Mich., for a while, has returned home; Will likes Zurich best after all, and we welcome him back again. Mr M. Wainbald and family, of Indiana, are at present visiting at his father's, Mr A-* Wainbald, of this placte_Quite_a. number of our citizens attended Exe- ter fair on Tuesday. Mr Fred Hess was successful in carrying away three lsts and two 2nds, for his well known rigs and Mr Ed. Bossenberry 1st for team of roadsters. There was no preaching in the Lutheran church here on Sunday, on account of Rev .111.E.Strernpfer-„being-away -to,Smiths- ville. Our merchants are making great preparations for their fall and winter trade in the way of enlarging and beautifying their shops, Mr D. Steinback has a number of hands busi- ly engaged in putting a new roof and a glass front in his store; Mr Merener & Wing have greatly improved theirs by giving it a coat of paint and a new sign, while Messrs Apple & Zeller are making preparations to build a new addition to their store, and fitting up a tailor shop up -stairs. CORRESPONDENCE A NEW INDUSTRY. To the editor of the New Era DEAR SIR,—I know you Rye always glad to publish anything that will be a benefit to the farmers. I, therefore, ask space to call the attention of farm- ers to a new market that has lately sprung up for a part of their garden truck -I refer to leeks. Last July they were it staple part of the diet of a Clinton editor. The diet agreed so well with him that in his issue of the 21st inst he published a long article en- titled "A plea for onions." Now a sudden demand for the healthy but somewhat distasteful vegetable has sprung up in Goderich. There "ye editor" has been consuming them in whole car loads. The atmosphere is so redolent with leek odor that the Arnerican visitors haye been driven away, and the summer hotel business ruined for this season. It is but fair to say that the editors who have eaten their leeks like little men are firm be- lievers in the N.P., and no doubt went into the onion business to help on that discredited fraud. L. E. E. K. S. News Notes Around the County Mrs Heard disposed of her 50 acre farm on the river bank Morris, to her neighbor, Mr Cook, for $1,900. At Goderich Friday Constable Thos. Gundy was fined $5 for assaulting Fox, one of the witnesses in the case of Cameron v. Maclean. Reeve Milne of'Grey, is in Muskoka on a business trio. e and J. C. Hefferman have purchased 1 ,000 acres of timber lands 4in that section d will operate there nett Winter. OatergeWstiti yoilngett eon Of Vitt W. M. Johnston, while in attendence at the Lower Wingliam eohool, had hie right eholder disipested through the rough play of larger boy. Mr Alexander Joimeton hes sold hie farm on the 9th conceesion, about two mites eset of Winthrop, to Mr Andrew Roberteon. The farm contains 100 sores and the price paid is 05,250. Tuesday the residenoe of Mrs Hogg, Wingham, was disoovered to be on tire, aad was almost consumed before the firemen reached the soene. Not much of the house- hold effects was saved. On Wednesday forenoon, while Mrs Jno. P. Ross Exeter, was going down cellar by the rear steps, she had the misfortune to miss her footing, and, falling down the steps to the cellar floor, one of the bones of her wrist was broken, During the past two weeks, Mr John Mc- Mann has sold oat of hie stables, Seaforth, 37 horses, 16 of which were shipped to the Old Country and the remainder to Detroit and Winnipeg. He has also sold another oar load shipment to the Old_Dountry to- day. Brussels sohool board has got very economical all at once. At theig last meet- ing they gave notice to all the staff that their engagements were to terminate sit the end of the year, and, at a special meeting a week after, they determined to advertise for teachers for principal at 8100 from what it has been for the past 15 years, and 325 less on two of the other departments. Our readers will regret to hear of the death of the wife of Mr R. Govenlook, of the north road, MaKillop, at the compar- atively early age of 50 years and 11 months. This sad event took place on the 17th inst.' after ...long and painful illness. Deceased whoss maiden name wasJanet Lerida Van. Egmond, leaves a husband and five child- ren to mourn the loss of a loving wife and affectionate mother. The Presbytery of Maitland on Tuesday last induoted the Rev. John Rose, lately of Whycocomah, Cape Breton, into the pas- toral charge of the congregation of Ash- field. Rev. Mr Murray, of Kincardine, preached. Rev. D. Forrest, moderator of the Presbytery, presided. The Rev, M. MacKenzie, of the Free Church, Inverness, Scotland, being present, was invited to sit as corresponding member of the Presbytery, and was asked to address the congregation in English and Gaelic, which he did after Rev. Mr Miller addressed the newly inducted minister. A most melaneholy accident occurred on Tuesday at the -residence-ef-Mr-Andra Wood, of Tuckersmith. It seems that Mrs Rogers, Mr Wood's dater, who made her home with him, had occasion te go down cellar on Tuesday evening and in some way, she missed her footing and fell to the foot of the stairway, receiving such injuries as resulted in her death the following morn- ing. Mrs Rogers was about 60 years of aye and was mach and deservedly respected by all who knew her. Her daughter was mar- ried to Mr McLaren, of Hibbeit, the day of the accident, and the young couple had left for Toronto only a few hours before it happened. They returned on Thursday just in time for the funeral. A Mr Hartma n of Stephen, was on Mon- day fined 35 and costs for oruelty to ani- mals. It appeara Mr Hartman has a team of horses with very sore should • he has been working lately, and w ioh were unfit for work of any k* 1 The at- tention of the officer of H mane Society was directed to the animals, which were then in harness, and it was only his duty to arraign Mr Hartman before a magistrate to explain. After the examination the Magistrate, while the offence was of a ser- ious nature, not before realized by Mr Hart- man, imposed the smallest possible fine. Mr H. took the affair in good part, knowing that be had thoughtlessly violated one of the stringent laws of Humane Society, and this action will be a warning to others.who are careless about the welfare of their horses. NEWS NOTES. ^ There are about 50,000 cases of scarlet fever in Lond on, Eng.; and the disease ie _spreading rapidly - Rev J. J. Dobbin, who got into trouble at Celedon, Ont., a year or so ago, has been pronounced insane by Michigan physicians. Mrs Lingenfelder and Mrs Wigle, of Teeswater, Ont., were struck by lightning during a storm Sunday afternoon and stunned-- -Mrs-Lingenfelderderin a. critical condition, but the other lady is not so badly injured. Mr Benjamin Damien, father of the post master and of Col. M. Dawson, of London, fell out of a window at the resi- dence of the latter on Saturday, and was killed. He was 95 years old, and a native of Newfoundland. Charles Edgeworth, of Sandwich west, shot a wolf three miles from town on Tues- day morning, the first one seen in that county for 25 years. He made an affidavit before Clerk Lusted, relating the facts of the shooting, and was paid the Government bounty of $10. It is said that in a Burford church, a few Sundays ago, there was shown a startling example of the effect an eloquent preacher can produce on the minds of his hearers. The minister was enlarging on the subject of the flood (see Genesis,) and while graphi- cally describing the torrents of ram, an old lady in the front pew solemnly rose and put up her cotton umbrella. Saturday was a great day in Jerusalem. The railway station of the Jopps. and Jer- usalem Railway was then formally opened for traffic, and the donkey express was re- legated to the background. Some regard has been paid to thedeme.nd that the more important sacred assooiations of Jerusalem shall be preserved from the hued° and turmoil incident to railway travel, but as the traffic grows even these scruples may not be respected. The consumption of horseflesh is consi- derably on the increase in Berlin. In the last twenty years the number of horseflesh shops has increased from seven teen to thirtysix. The number of horses which are slaughtered for food is of late years about 9,400, while in the year 1872 it wds only 3,000 a very considerable difference. There are many horseflesh restaurants in certain parts of the city, which are patron- ized. The greater part of the horses are bought up by the butchers in the provinces, and often brought a distance of 150 miles. Mrs W. C. Russell, living in Biandford township, was the victim of an accident last Thursday night, which proved fatal. She was driving home alone when a team of runaway horses attached to a waggon ran into her rig and caused a bad state of affairs. The heavy tongne caught her back and lifted her off the seat. Thus impaled she was carried down the road for nearly half a mile, when her body was toss- ed by the road side in a terribly mangled coridition. Mrs Russell was well known in Wbodetoolt, her husband having forMerly Meteged the old driving park. :-.1,41A,±ArrAtAl Division Court Business. of Division Courts for the year 1801, 1 gives the following p cerning the chlls county:- 1 . HOOL _— The annual report of the Inspector articulars con. ourtsi ti ' co 75 i:Z 1 T:1664 a5...... cu .:10 U8 olc.0 c‘ gl 5.4 :41:610 11 °. A LI `4 281 $7994 11 031682 80 61988 03 179 608083 119 86 9 3066 55 OKS 0.§ 6341 19 103023 11 100358 3236 65 510 89 10 1073 81 493407 481 00 8 137286 Name of Court Cioderich Seaforth Clinton Brussels Exeter Dungannon Doylield Whigham Wroxoter • Zurich Creditoa Myth 187 96 104 50 96 30 32 43 47 2078 58 3644 01 914 23 1199 75 1574 94 2097 29 769 21 .... 877 81 10 709 70 3 212 21 1 2 20829 3 1312 37 1515 51 493 08 437 41 546 80 727 27 Total 1145 4005599 54)1105 137 1462() 45 These figures furnish food for con- siderable thought. In the county the total amount of the claims entered was over $40,000. The atnount paid into court seems but a small portion of the amount claimed, but it often happens that a defendant, in a suit, after he is notified of the claim against him, pays the claim direct to the claimant, and thus no Vecord of it appears in the court proceedings. There are 12 Divi- sion Courts in the county, and it would be better for everybody if there was only one-half the number. The Ontario Government should close some of them up. There 1311me entered in the Province during the year 69,510 suits for claims amounting to a total of $2,369,288. This is exclusive of transcripts of judgments and judgment summonses. he total of suitors' moneys received amounted to $763,096, and the total paid out to $740,871. There remained to the credit of suitors at the close of the year 531,988, which amount includ- ed balances from previous years. The percentage on the fees and emoluments of clerks paid into the Provincial Treasury amounted to 58,655.80. Political Points. Speaking of the introduction of Mr Meredith into the Cabinet, an Ottawa Conservative is credited with saying: - "That deal will satisfy nobody. A Thomson -Meredith combination would be a two -headed monstrosity with nothing but spoils -to liveupon. rt would involve sacrifises of convictions for no purpose whatever. Moreover, it would be very unfair and wrong to foist Meredith, who never had a seat in parliament, over the heads of men who have been fighting the party's battles for years. In Provincial poli- tics Meredith has. been it dead failure. He made enemies for the Conservative party, but never made any friends for it. We will have his No Popery speeches thrown in our faces in Parliament and from the platforms. Why Frank Smith had to vote against Meredith at the last local election. Meredith's appeal to Protestants to unite against "the common enemy," the Catholics, and his reference to Catholics as "a menace to_the State" were more than Frank -ctiuld stand. In trying to please all the factions within the party, the Tory leaders will please nobody.. They will fall between two stools. Bishop Cam- eron's circular will be read as Thorn - son's platform, apd Meredith's No - Popery speeches will make grand cam- paign material against us in Quebec. Meredith will drive away Catholic sup- port and Thomson will be a bitter pill in Ontario. The arrangement will not work. It will have to be abandoned." Kelly, the man who attacked and shot Mr A. S. Ball, in Woodstock,sorne weeks ago. has been sent to peniten- tiary for 15 years. Mrs W. N. Jameson, wife of the pastor of Fort Rouge Church, Winnipeg, in the ab- sence of her husband on Sunday preached to the congregation, and preaohed well. -The-Treasurer's report of the mii-O-n—ary- board of the Methodist church of Canada shows that the subscriptions and collections for the past year had been $178,801.12 an increase of 5590.82, the total income being 3249,385.73 a net inoreaae of 36,370.30, the total expenditure being $238,685.58. A few days age the Mireote...,,E.espireirL its Ottawa correspondence quoted a mem- ber of the Dominion cabinet as authority for the statement that Sir John Thomp- son would shortly become premier and that Mr W. R. Meredith would enter the cabinet as minister of justice. This an- nouncement must have created a row among "the faithful" for the Empire has made haste to explain that its correspond- ent's statement wasunauthorized and spec- ulative. It is evident therefore that the Ontario cid flamers are still willing to ac- cept the leadership of the minister of jus- tice. And Mr Meredith's elevation to the federal cabinet is also opposed. Le Cana- da insista that no man who is distasteful to two-fifths of Canada's population should be made a cabinet minister. The same paper protests against Mr Meredith's ap• pointment because of his avowed antipathy to French Canadian interests. Niagara's rapida almost olaimed another victim on Saturday. Among the visitors to the Falls on the excursion given in hon- our of the delegates to the Pan -Presbyterian Council were Mrs Grimason, of 57 Major street, and her two daughters. They were accompanied by Rev. John Ramsay, LL. D. of Ballymoney, Ireland. They were pass- ing over the International bridge to gain a view from that point of the mighty fella and boiling rapids. They had got about a qnsrter of the way across when a carriage coming up foroed them to the sidewalk. It was cloee upon them before they seemed to notice it. Mrs Griroason, who was a few feet behind the others, stepped quickly out of the way ; but in doing so her foot oaught the plank. Before she could regain her- self she shot headforemost through one of the spaces in the railing. For a moment her companions were rooted with horror, but only a moment. Dr. Ramsay at second thought jumped to the side of the bridge, and saw the unfortunate woman clinging to one of the girders underneath. He called to her to hold on for sweet life and he would come to her assistance. He climbed over the railin,;-, slid down an iron bar and was soon by her side. He Reized her just The New Public School History of England and Canada is now ready. Price 30c., post paid. The County of Huron Map which we publish is a valuable assistance to every office. Price $3.50 School Desks, globes, Wall Maps and Dic- tionaries for School use, sold at lowest prices. Send for our Illustrated Cata- logue which describes all school requisites. Cooper's llooliClililoll Books, Stationery and Fancy Goods, CeiNToN, ONT. Current Comment After this the Conservative newspapers will leave Mr M. C. Cameron severely alone. Some of them have found out that there is not much fun in trying to hound a man from public life. -Hamilton Times. Should W. R. Meredith go to Ottawa he will leave a sad -eyed Opposition in the new Parliament buildings. A stranger looking at them in Ontario's stately pile will think he is viewing the inmates -of an orphans' home.-Toron to Telegram. Those who Wally before the Prohibition Commission are, we suppose. under the impression that they are enlightening the Commission and the general public in re- gard to the prevalence of drunkenness, the danger of moderate drinking, the character of the liquoi trade, and ite effect upon the country. The fact is that the great ma- jority of the people have already made up their minds upon these questions. What those who testify reveal most of is their own character. Some extraordinary ex- hibitions of this kind have been made. It is hard to believe that some of the witness- es are such arrant fools as their testimon- ies would seem to imply. One or two _seemed abaolgteli determined that the i Commissioners should be compelled to write them down as asses. - Montreal Witneas. gtdrertionnento. White Chester Boar for Service. The undersigned keeps for service at hblpre- mises lot 12, con. 2, Hullett, a Thorobred White Chester Boar. Terms $1. HENRY FREEMAN. Shingles and Lath for Sale. Subscriber has purchased a large quantity of No. 1. shingles. These shingles will be made to order out of the very best quality of nort4 shore cedar. All who want a ant -class suingle will find it to their advantage to ask for prices before buying elsewhere.. At Belgave they can be pro- cured from Mr Watson; at Myth, trop H. '00Warti at Brucetleld, from S. Pollock, and at Londesboro from the undersigned. pd W H. WHITLEY, Londesboro, IT PAYS To THE CANADA BUSINESS COLLEGE OF CHATHAM, ONT. Canada's most successful school of shorthand and business training, has entered on its 1718 year of successful work, with one of the beat openings it has ever had. FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN Pupils flock to this popular school. From all parts of the Americe.n Continent, and even from across the Atlantic they come. British Colum- bia on the West to Halifax on the East; Danish West Indies, New Mexico and Virginia on the South, to Winnipeg on the North. Students have recently come from Plum Bridge, Ireland; Corey, Pa.; Stanton, Va.;Washington.blich.;Owen Sound and many other Canadian points. "WHY DO THEY COME 80 FAR?" It will pay the intending Business and Short- hand student to enquire into the true reason. A thorough C0UT80 of instruction, an able etaff of eight experienced instructors, and success in placing our graduates in good paying positions tells tbe tale and answers the question. We pay the railway are of students when it does not ex- ceed $8. We can secure good board with room tor gents at $2.80 per week, and for latliee at 52, with private families, where they can enjoy home comforts. For catalogues of either department, addrese 33. McLACEILAN, Prin. EXCURSION TO MANITOBA in time to save her from falling -for she had almost become unconscious -and at LAST OF THE SEASON the same time called kindly for help. Chief of Police Young with Harry Williams of the Cliff House, and Harry Huntley an- TUESDAY, OCT. 4th mend to the call. A. rope was lowered and the two were soon removed from their FARE $28 dangerous position. For Through Coupon Tickets and all information SALE REGISTER. _apply to Thoro,brea. Durham and tired° ,..itook lxnPle. W. 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