Clinton New Era, 1892-12-09, Page 5Observations
Contributed
In a commun-
ication from the
old country the
other day, we
were informed
that wheat waa only
fetching Li, 88 per. qr.,
equivalent to 78o per.
bush of Canadian cur-
rency; our friend, who
is a farmer, decided that
he would grind up his
wheat and feed it to the
stook, hoping thereby to
get larger returns; if it would pay the Eng-
lish farmer to feed wheat at 78e per bush.
surely it would the Canadian farmer to
feed rather than to sell at present prices.
Did it ever strike you, Mr Editor, what
a wonderful thing is the individuality of
man; for instance we were travelling in a
ceowded excursion train not long since,
the coaches, aotne fifteen in number, were
packed; of those present there was not any
special mark upon the visible anatomy
whereby to define the difference, one from
another,• yet withal had every countenance
a special individuality of its own, enabling
all to recognize one from the other. Truly
in this own feature have we an ooular
demonstration of the truthfulness of that
Biblical text "We are fearfully and wond-
erfully made." Of all the many million
upon this earth we can distinguish one
from the other, we are ' any cases able
to tell a man's nation by his looks,
and by a little close study isposition
also. The time may come when, with
some magical appliance, we will be able to
tell his creed and politics.
In our estimation never was there a more
forcible discourse given here than that ren-
dered,on Sunday evening, by Rev':' Mr Shil-
ton, from the words "Thou shalt not kill."
In mentioning the different ways whereby
this commandment is broken, he omitted
to mention the political suicide, whereby
men often kill their conscience, kill their
manhood and all they once held most
sacred, upon our political platforms, and
also, sometimes, upon our municipal ones
as well; promises are made, but only to be
broken, very questionable avenues are
opened up whereby to obtain the desired
end. In our political and municipal
campaigns the high pressure of life is
strained to its utmost limit, and men are
willing (of course there are many excep-
tions) to sacrifice upon the altar of their
ambition, truthfullness, integrity, friends,
honesty, and all that is good, generous and
noble, not so much for a financial benefit
accruing therefrom. as for empty honors
and worthless laurels
Political Points.
It is expected that the Dominion Par-
liament will meet for the dispatch of busi-
ness on Jan. 26, unless some reason for the
further postponement arises.
A rumor is in circulation that Mr Dalton
McCarthy, M. P., is preparinga manifesto
on the present condition of political affairs
in Canada from an independent stand-
point.
It is once more announced that a Con.
servative agent has been going through the
Province of Ontario, with instructions from
Ottawa, urging the leading men of the party
in the various localities to put forth an
extraordinary effort to elect Conservative
majorities to the municipal councils, in
order that asseasors and others who may
have to do with the voters' lists shall be
favorably inclined to the Conservative
cause.
As soon as the Dominion Government
disabuses its mind of a last lingering notion
that the country will stand a further
"srengthening" of the National Policy, the
greater will be its chance of retaining power.
The tendency of the times is entirely in
the direction of a lower tariff. Each year
the farmers put more vigour in the ques-
tion as to what they get out of a system
that forces them to sell againat the com-
petition of the world, and to buy under
conditions that forbid effective competition.
The way to strengthen the National Polioy
is to revise it with alview to the cheapening
of all articlea of general consumption,
Toronto Telegram, Independent Conser-
vative,
Supplement to the Clinton New Era December 9th, 1892.
ORGANIZED ve. INDIVIDUAL
• CHARITIES.
To the Editor qf the New Era.
DEAR Sin,—It is objected there is no a
thority in Scripture for a Poor House, b
only incitements to personal charity.
Moses insists that hie laws be constant o
jeots of study, a-nd that- they be diligentl
taught the children. But no provision wa
made for doing so, and for a thousand year
the people knew little about them. Fo
the first 400 years the people led a wild lif
—"Every man doing that which waa righ
in his own eyes;"—and through the whol
of the period first mentioned, there wer
frequent lapses into idolatry and the so
companying vices. But on the return from
Babylon Ezra read daily to the people dar
- hag the Feast of Tabernacles; and ther
was no idolatry after that. Copies of th
law were multiplied, and synagogues wer
built, where, on the Sabbaths, the roll
were read. Then only was the requiremen
of Moses accomplished. The Gospels show
the practice in full vigor.
In Ontario there are five asylums for th
insane, and one each for the idiot, the blind
and the deaf and dumb, maintained in 1891
by an expenditure of $422,718. Besides
eighty charities, scattered through the Pro-
vince, for the sick, the aged, the incurable,
orphans and others, were aided to the ex-
tent of $135,000.
Now, could individual effort cope with a
tythe of this suffering, or with a tythe of
the sufficiency? By the spoliation of the
monasteries, England was overwhelmed
with beggary, notwithstandingthe ferocious
attempts at suppression by the savage
Henry viii. The easy monkish landlords
supplanted by exacting laymen, who began
evictions to turn homes into shep-walks, to
raise wool for exportation to Flanders.
Queen Elizabeth introduced poor laws.
They were so unequal in their incidienoy,
that Unions were organized in 1834; but
the regulations were so harsh that they
were termed Bastiies.
The introduction of poor laws was resist-
ed in Ireland, by Dan O'Connell, but was
carried in 1838. Alec, in Scotland by Dr,
Chalmers, but he organized charitable so-
cieties; and it was carried in 1845.
Now, under all such organizations, the
poor and infirm are provided for; but indi.
vidual effort would be staggsred, and could
only give little more than ocoasional relief,
and but to a few. And than by only a poi%
tion of the community, and that portion
tion in the least affluent circumstances.
Would the needy think of applying at the
mansion of Jay Gould, or did any realize
from old Stavely ?
The report of the Special Committee of
the county council gives assurance that a
house of refuge will be established; and the
letter of the reeve of Clinton indicates
efforts to secure a large vote in its favor.
May it be sol Let thoae who regard.Serip-
ture as a rule read, "Curse ye, Maroc, said
the angel of the Lord; curse ye bitterly the
inhabitants thereot-becausetthey cattle not
to the help of the Lord," and remember
who said, "he that is not with me is against
meae
Now, let no cattle -buyer economies stint
the building in looks, and with scant cells,
or furnishings, or supplies. T. H.
Dec. 5, 1802.
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NEWS NOTES
Jay Gould is dead.
Rain -making experiments in lexas have
failed,
Joseph Green was find $11 and costs at
Belleville on Saturday for selling potatoes
unfit for food.
In the North of Scotland the snow is
fifteen inches deep. In railway cuttings
the drifts are many feet deep.
C. J. Schminskey, of Baltimore, Md., has
applied for a patent for an electric sleigh.
Stored electricity concealed beneath the
seat la the power.
Paul Jordan, who claimed to be an ille-
gitimate son of Napoleon Bonaparte, has
just died at Findlay, Obio, aged 106 years.
He is the last of the Napoleons.
Rev Dr Sutherland, General Secretary
of Methodist Missions, who has just return-
ed from a visit to Nova Scotia, aays that in
many places they are feeling a good deal of
the depletion of their congregations by the
exodus of the young people, chiefly to the
United States.
MONTREAL LIVE STOCK MARKET.
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There is little or nothing doing in live
stook circles. There were about 250 head
of butchers' cattle, 150 mutton critters and
half a dozen calves offered at the eastern
abattoir. There were a few more calves
sold before reaching the -market. Trade
was fairly good, and prices were generally
higher, the best beeves sellingfrom 4 to 41,
per lb; pretty good stock at from 3i to 320
do; common dry cows and store steers at
from 2i to no, and the leaner beasts at a
little over 2o per lb. There was a good de-
mand for mutton critters sheep selling at
from n to 3c per lb; common lambs are
about 40 per lb, and good lambs about 4io
per lb.
NEW FACTS ABOUT THE DAKOTAS.
is the title of the latest - illustrated pam-
phlet issued by the Chicago, Milwaukee ik
St. Paul R'y regarding those growing states,
whose wonderful crops the past season have
attract ed the attention of the whole country.
It is full of facts of special interest for all
not satisfied with their present location.
Send to A. J. Taylor, Canadian Passenger
Agent, No. 4 Palmer House Block, To-
ronto, Ont., for a copy free of expense.
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CATTLE FOR SALE.
As Subscriber is desirous of reducing his Cattle
Stock, before winter sets in, he will offer for
sale, the following (either for cash or approved
note at resonable prices.) all of which are fare
cattle, and in good eondition, 2 Steers 2 yrs old,
2 Cows young for feeding purpose, 1 fresh calved
cow young, 2 yearlings, 2 spring calves. May be
seen on the promises of Lot 15, Maitland eon.
Colborne. NATHANIEL BAER, Prop. Holmes -
vine.
Notice to Creditors and next of
kin of the late James Staveley.
Notice if hereby.given pursuant to the ReVieed
Statutes of Ontario, 1887, Chapter 110. Sec. 86"
that all Creditors of, and othor persons having
claims evilest, the Estate of James Staveley, late
of the Town of Clinton, in the County of Huron,
Gent loin tn, deceased, are required to send to
MeLsrs Oarrow & Proudfoot, of the Town of Gode-
rish, in the County of Huron and Province of
Ontario, the Solicitors for William Brunsdon,
Esq., the Executor of the last will of the said de-
ceased, on or before the 1st day of February 1893,
their chrlstian names and. surnames, addresses
and descriptions,. with full particulars of their
claims, duly attested. with the vouchers upon
which they are based, and that after the day lant
mentioned the said Executor will proceed to dis-
tribute the assets of the said deceased among the
parties entitled thereto, having regard only to
those claims of which ho shall then have notice,
and said executor will not be liable for the geld
assets, or any part thereof to any person of whose
claim notice shall not have been received by him
at the time of such distribution,
Dated at GocIerieh, the 23rd day of November
1892. GARROW 46 PROUDrOOT,
Solicitors for the above tiatued Executor -
PHOTOS
C. HOARE'S fine new Photograph Gallery
a being nof ready for operation, he is
furnishing
First Class Cabinets at 82.2.5
per Dozen.
Other sizes in proportion. All wanting
such come and try him.
C. HOARE - - - CLINTON
SUCCESS
HAS BEEN WITH ,THE
C P. R. TELEGRAPH CO'Y
•
Since their office was opened in Clinton,
and the reports for October are very satis-
factory.
Promptness and Accuracy is what business
men appreciate, and that is what they get
when telegraphing by the C.P.R. Office at
COOPERS BOOK STORE
COOK'S FLOUR & FEED STORg.
Honest Value in all lines.
Don't pass this established and relable store
when you want
Choiceramily Flour, ie Is
Undo's, or Cured
Quality A 1 and prices as lovies any iu town, We .
give 10 lbs. of choice rolled Oatmeal for a bushel
of oats. Call and see us. Goods delivered to all
parts of the town.
I). COOK CLINTON.
STRAY SHEEP.
Came into subscriber's premises, lot 21, con. 13
Hullett, about the lst of November, an aged Ewe.
Owner is hereby notified to prove property, pay
°mazes anktakeit pd
STRAY CATTLE.,
Strayed from Hohneeville about two weeks'
since, five yearlings, being three Steers, red and
white, one having a black spot on the side; and
two Heifers, red and white. Any one returning
them or giving information as to theidr where-
abouts, will be suitably rewarded. T. C.
PICKARD
CAUTION
Nctice Is hereby given that interest or princi-
pal on Mortgages or notes held by tho under
signed, must not be paid .a any one but himself or
his mitten order, as he will not boresponsible for
payments unless so made. ROBT NOTT.
Tuckeremith, Oct. 13, 1892
HULLETT TAXES.
Tbos Neilans, collector of taxes for the town-
ship of Hullett, will be at the following places at
the dates named for the purpose ot receiving
taxes:
LONDESBORO, at BELL'S HOTEL, on WED
NESDAY, NOV. 30th, and WE UNESDAY, DEC,
14th.
KINBURN, at the POST OFFICE, on TUES
DAY, DEC. 13th.
All taxes nc paid by Deo. 14th. will be charged at
rate of 5 cent additional. THOS NISILANO'
Collector. 210
STRAY STEER.
Came into subscriber's permises, 2nci con. of
Tuekeramith, about the iddle of August, a red
Steer. Owner is hereby nu titi t • ”.ove property,
pay charges and take it away. THOS. O'BRIEN.
HOUSE TO LET.
A. large comitortahle frame house, on Victoria,
Et, with hard and soft water, stable, geed cellar;
three lots if desired, will be rented cheap, J08.
AtiDANSON, Clinton, '..
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