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dergartenthvs girls;. recltatien. Nolli)? Steep;
noitstiouf-. ddie.,Steepr,Reasonsonsgy.four
Orb; recitation, "Nobody's Child,' t Bila'
41tana; reoitatian,'i obbie l!j-eEinuon s(mg
"Merry, Merry Xmas"; recitation, "i adOJ
Womtin,,r Maud : Livermore; , recta ion,
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911890.
xamiu'litions.
following persons, having passed the
signal examination prescribed far
Class teachers, :kava beim awarded
aatses by the County Board. of Exam-
'or'liuron.• Mar:;.e obtainable, 1,100;
1 neoese<ary for peso, 660,.
• FEMALE,
right,)?.. ¢88 . 1lMeQonnell, T. 0 819
ig, R, .,`,. 839 _Patterson, E. M 746
bell, M.: $69 Rath, Annie , . 786
890 ROSS, Maggie G 803
d vi1 � E 806 St nens, LuqY
.. 851
syr M .:�844 Saalar Marg B 829
e, f� ,. Stewart, Elia.. 856
Ay, Mary str8 Strang. Roes 52,:
§atria,... 700 Tdatlsborns 1.-.737
4 1CaIa't, d e,, 7991 Wrandgecn, L. i;'I 827
Mrtnnisa. laid Tionbnli, g. J .542
Way 4 8¢4: Walpor,' Casio.. 714
e 1(elgzia,i. 4214Willierns, Emil 894
o, Jeitlmio 753 Willis, Masud 8 015
aald, C • ., 833:' Whyard, M H L 747.
• ',Aral.
Walker,: 763 Harlton, Melvin 837
eon, John 822 Kinahan,• John 853
. 720. Landsborough,D 852
awe W 13 805 Mack, A ,E .... 789
art,•F 898 Morrison, J R.. 742
an, Olider 738 MoQuarrie,W L 730
o, G ,A,.. 835- Quinn, W J.... 766
John .j 775 .Ryan, Hugh A 8,18
Josep..,,*775
11744 Russell, A. C.: 761
944 Scott, Wm J.. 824
66 Smillie, Robt.. 768
a37 Sillers, Charles 768.
304 Tigert, James 1 779
f56 Tibbatt, C A... 860'
84 Walsh, John .. 838
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te .seen the non-Profes-
8. 2. HALLS, M. A.,
See. Board of Examiner,
3rd, 1893.
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minty Church
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reedy of Clinton,
ow charge at La
e`,T at the
eland, Thais , Jan.
,.and Rev. E. A. Fell of
exchange pulpits on St n-
ext. I
.
J. H. Fairlie will preach next
• •th morning and evening,on con,
and will form a glass here.
League. of Ontario street church
giving a.' Musical and Literary en-
ment' on the evening of Jan. 2nd,
etibn,„all are .cordially invited, ,
Holmes, who has been con -
for about three weeks,
,iegaining strength,
take any work yet.
applied on Surday next,
Army will hold three
eetings, Saturday, Sunday
c. 30th, 31st, and Jan. let,
ingiswill be lead by Ensign and
ezer .-from Seaforth; on Monday
1 oyster supper will be served from
until 7.30, followed by a great
d.. meeting, Capt. Stubbs and
Goderiob, will take part in this
d alsothe officers from Bayfield,
nd meeti , willsbe, 20 cents.
to. On Dec. 25th D: K.
ted with an easy chair
ng address read from
of the Baptist church
e, the members of your
ut on record our esteem
and our appreciation of
d "your devotion to our
o taken charge of it you
atisfaction your adaptabii-
holding together the class
It must be a source of
and also satisfaction to see so
t idenco of your earnest and
nday after Sunday, in the
es who during the special
it hearts to Jesus; and while
of rte have not decided
tion, yet we believe that
80 faithfully. sown cannot
1Vation of every member'of
"0 availed ourselves of the
of giving a tangible ex -
for you as our teacher
easy chair, praying
to accept of it as a
r you and of our
we owe; hoping
and that the
ay in ,some
I .behalf
MAnY
ng
h
s
s
m God ,tq Thee," live ' girls; - reoitat
a"4?eath of (thild,l' Frank Mourn reeitati
'4.. Beggar's Cbxlil," . Ida Bokm;z Mott'n
sang,bN.•sohool; 7eeitstio1, Willie Co
xeeitstfpfly::iiI,sarrh. O'Dee, Lillie Olive
tabianatti el jngi n}; .to the otose,". Mary M
Gills en xrt>Igi#s, by ten -girls, raciestio
ifa1z0ali 000tf, 014 14 . by Lrrr Eibale. re
4 ta>"'tt4 , ****44.4.0g
144.4,OA 4 1 gbr#,Xmas
* " Fr e' alnountlf4 04a11t 09,
8x7: pig's Q+i 11 Susnpc Spiv** EN -
rt ertiNu$xr A"very,alioeettatatl Xis en-
tortaainment and dietrihntien:01-PdaeWolt
place in the town hail Oa. Thureday gVening
the pit inst., in connection with the 41111011
of England Sunday Sghool, Holding it in
the town Hall wag a new Venture here, and
they were greeted with a highlyappreeative
audienco;ta. say -that the children took their
parte well would be, faint praise indeed, as
everything went off without a bitoh'and
must have taken weeks of study and train-
ing. The first part was taking u ip sing,
ing,readings eto„ while the seoond part was
an original cantata specially prepared tor
the 000asion;; ken from a $'airy land tale,
this is where the. Children's training and
to ti a and cesium -a Showed r f o o d in which
p, hh
the audio Ice both old and young were more
than delighted, so realistic did it seem that
snarly almost wished that fairies wore more
thana dream. Tho thin
dr a part was a
Xmas ladder laden with iaresermts f"tr fake
ehiidr®m, nano of thug ears frrgettem, 13,ir
Fairlie, ea rs bre musters gasps esesoiakpre.
saints to Essig child at'c-ndimg every 8mnday
throaaghmret thus year, and the Dinging of
the National Anthem brought to a 'olose
one of the best, children's entertainment
ever held in Clinton. Mrs Fairlie, who
took charge of all the training and to
whom the credit is due for the success, has
been specially requested to repeat it some
time early in January, and should she an-
oede to the request a full house is assured.
The gross proceeds amounted to $31.
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Hensall
1 APPEN1Nos.—The Presbyterian Sunday
School Christmas tree entertainment held
on Friday evening last, was a ea00686 '
spite the unfavorable weather; an excellent
and well renderedprograme of recitations
and singing was given by the children;
Yae,,00lfoir furnished appropriate selections;
t'the close of the distribution of the pre-
sents, the Rev. J. S. Henderson received a
note stating that the farmers of his con-
gregation had presented him with 50 bags
of oats; the proceeds amounted to $33.40.
Mr Wm. Cook left on Monday for Strat-
ford, where he will spend a few days wisit-
ing old acquaintances. Mr Ortwein, for-
merly of Zurich, has purchased MrJ. Pope's
stock of gents' furnishings, eto. Mr John
Buchanan, who has been_.attending Guelph
Agricultural College, is spending his holi-
days ander the parental roof; also Mr D.
Buchanan, of the Canadian Live Stock
Journal, Toronto. Mr Charles Manna, of
Seaforth, spent Xmas Here. Mr Butohart,
of Stanley, has been engaged as teacher in
S. S. No. 14, Hay, (known as Thompson'a
school) and not Mr Hick's, as was stated
by one of the county papers a few weeks
ago. Our butcher shops were nicely decor-
ated for Xmas. Sermons appropriate for
Xmas were preached in the several
churches on Sabbath last. J. C. Clausen
pent Saturday in London. Mr Chapman,
f London, spent Xmas under the parental.
bo_ iae._.,.Simpson,.,..
f, . D1saes
... ..-formerly .:teacher. -
here, was visiting n he village, the past
week. Mr Wm. MoClymot intends mov-
ing to Mitchell; his house has been pur-
chased by Mr John Elgie. Mr Geo. Mc-
Ewen, the present reeve of Hay, will be
opposed by J. C. Kalbfleish; we think the
Hensall man is there to stay. Bicycles
were in use on Saturday on the - sidewalks.
Mr George Gram, of Hay township, has
been visiting friends in Miohigan the past
week. Mr T. Smallacomb, of Clinton.
spent Xmas with friends here. Miss A.
Rousom, who has been in the employ of
Mr J. Pope, tailor, for some time, left for
home last week. Mr John MODonell, who
underwent a surgical operation a few weeks
ago, has so far recovered as to be able to be
removed to his mother's residence, Exeter,
on Monday. Will Bonthron, law student,
Exeter, is spending the holidays at home.
Mr W. Mitchell, teacher near Drysdale, is
spending holidays under the parental roof.
The Methodist Sunday School Xmas tree
entertainment was . held on Xmas night
and was well attended, the church being
crowded; Rev. Mr Swann efficiently filled
the position of chairman; the program con-
sisted of short addresses by Revs. Walker
and Treleaven, and an interesting cantata
entitled "The holiday of the year,” given
by the sohool; proceeds amounted to 829.
Mr Chas. McAllister, of the Parr line, and
well-known in this village, was, on Xmas
day, united in marriage to Mies Hannah
Sproat, of Tuokersmith; the happy couple
will move into the handsome new residence
on Parr line; they have the well wishes and
congratulations• of a host of friends for
their future happiness and prosperity.
Goderich Township
NoTEs.—Rev Mr Diehl preached a
very appropriate sermon in the Eng-
lish church, last Sabbath; the interior
of the church was greatly improved by
evergreen decorations. Mr F. Thomp-
son is home from the Business College
for his holidays. Mr Peter Cook is on
the sick list; his wife has also been
ailing. Mr John Middleton has been
down with grip, but is improving.
COUNCIL MATTERS.—Council mat-
s, are the talk of the day. Cox and
corn will make use of their time
ssing. It is hardly probable that
will reach the reeveship, as.
ood than, although Beacom
er. There will be quite a run
.councillors; Connolly will
t, while Cooper, Williams
will make a close • run.
ohnston are both new
e a place in the coun
l poll a good vote in
Announcements
that hats been
e, and we are
"a of the oon-
nothing
es will be
eir heats
ship.
iii
ar-
,dress .or the benefits ref the Oder, end
will d,iscuee the > elycin platform in do
tail. He oleo invites paalio' discussiofi,
on the $►abjject and. 'Olt Atter& 'Rn 0-.-
pertunityto, any One Who Wiehe ;tc
Aose tri' plabk. on the platform., 'Xn
aildihou to 7ylr AlexanclePs address a
Short literary prpgrau will, beftlrrl,lel}'•�
ed by the members o! the as$aciation
and others„ This meting will lacfree
to alis, and Mr Alezapder, htiiiself,a►.
Very etu epesfui farmed", . or Middlesex,
l b ,p eatsed, to welcome a.large
gathering of his brother farraera�and
saborerar to wboln be Will i if',: iii hire
own eloquent:and chars eterieltik mea-
ner* hie views. an the, position of the
`fttrele('. skid Ittborer. i•Ie" Will also, hold.
A meeting. in the spbooi bullae, *the
$th con., on Thursday gg,
niglitPollowip
nd en the followingThursday'
night, :le,
P1Tee erance i}aJla porters gill.
.th
S
ev It�}�7tt;tllal PAB/V3c,-'.On': WKIPgadaly
ing, .20th ansa, .a. =number of; e
to t be s.
r of Tipperary Sunday School
)(list at the residence of Mr Peter Q4ok,
svOss has for a :number of)rears `filled
tiro TtPsitjon of supet;iptendent •in said,
• ealQ01, anti. after spending a very en-
joyabble evening, they presented him
with as beautiful upholstered d chair, ac,
cowpe,nied by the following addreee,
which was read by Mies AL Engler,
and which speaks for itself ;.-- '
Mn PETER Cooii::—Dektit lint, -.We, your
Sunday School, have assenbl.L this evering
P
toendeavor toeh_ wa r
o in mestere 0 rt
>R a hearty
appreciation of your very vahable services
amongst us as superintendent of our Sunday
School. We were indeed left as sheep without
a shepherd, and but for your kiwi and brother
ly assistance we would have kcan tete 1
chun-
ablo to carry on our sool. Peranit us there -
token to resent you with this alit it as slight
token of our gratitude. W. boys yozimay bo
long spared to carry on the Mretni"'s work in
our midst and that we may eo1srefit by our ex-
emplary life and precepts, that When we are all
done with our earthly pilgrimage wonoay form
some of the sheaves which yob will lay down
at the Master's feet in glory.' Wishing you a
Merry Christmas and a happy new Year and
very many happy return),eE tks same, we re-
main very grate gilt' and sineerely your friends
of Tipperary Sunday School. a zned on behalf
of the school.
DAISY CURRIE, GEORGE MILLE1 ,
Lewin CANTELON, • War, CONNELL, t,9
Mr
--
Mr Cook, in true Irish style, replie
very approp;Mately.:' Whether or no
there were any of the "rale ould Tip-
perary stook," we cannot say definitely,
but, judging from the amount of fun
made as they wended their way home -
:yard; we.feel inclined to belieye there
were.
Summerhill
WEDDING,—Mr and Mrs G. M. Kilty
celebrated the tenth anniversary of
their wedding on Wednesday, by in-
viting a number of their friends to a
sumptuous dinner prepared for the oc-
casion. All present enjoyed the treat
greatly and join in wishing the estim-
able couple many such anniversaries.
ENTERTAINMENT.—A Christmas tree
and entertainment was held in the
school house here, on Friday evening
last, under the auspices of the Sunday
school, and although the weather was
not favorable, it was a success in every
way. The program consisted of reci-
tations, dialogues and singing by the
school. Rev Mr Diehl acted as chair-
man. Proceeds will be devoted to de-
fraying expehses of tree.
NOTES.—Mr John Nesbitt and wife,
of Oshawa, are visiting their relatives
in this vicinity. Mr S. Lowery was
re-elected school trustee here on Wed-
nesday. Mr J. D. Kilty, of Clinton,
was in the village on Tuesday evening,
Mr Chris Beacom has had an attack of
-lumbago,.baat is ins rovilig. Messrs
Hill, McLaughlin and Lowery attended
the Masonic supper in Clinton, on
Wednesday night.
SCHOOL REPORT.—The following is
the monthly report of S. S. No. 5 for
December:—Sr. 4th class—Jas. Th omp-
son, Jos. Carter, Henry Wallace. Jr.
4th—Violet Thompson, Willie Vodden
and Laura McCool e•Iual, Agnes
Youngblut. Sr. 3rd—Lily Mc0oo1, E.
Wallace, Wesley Vodden. Jr. 3rd—
Jas. McCaughey, Amalia Eidt and H.
Snell equal, Cecilia Eidt. 2nd class—
Rob. Youngblut, Wesley Lee, Thos,,
Lee. Sr. Part II—Harriet McCaughey,
Derwin Carter, Thos. Lee. Jr. Part
II—Lizzie Cousins, Jas. Snell, Wendell
Jackson.
(Too late for last week.)
NOTES. — Messrs T. Farquhar, of
Hill's Green, and T.S.Kilty spent part
of last week at Mr G. M. Kilty's. Mrs
N. Bingham and family had a severe
attack of grip.
EXAMINATION.—The public examina-
tion in the school here was held on
Friday last, and, notwithstanding the
bad weather, there was a large turn-
out of parents and others interested in
school work. The classes were ex-
amined in the various subjects by the
teacher, G. M. Kilty assisted by J.
H. Lowery, teacher, No. 5, Hullett,
and showed that they had been well
taught during the past year. At noon
refreshments were served by the ladies,
after which a program of recitations,
dialogues and singing was given by
the pupils in a very creditable manner.
This being over the next work was
stripping the beautiful Christmas tree
of its many and various gifts, much to
the delight of the children of the school
who were the recipients. Trustees
and others present expressed opinions
highly complimentary regarding the
progress and general condition of the
school.
Municipal Nominations.
Election matters are pretty lively in the
Town of Clinton, espeoially for the three
highest poeitions, the candidates in the
field are
FOR MAYOR € R. Holmes,
T. Jackson, sr.,
Fon RREvE € A. MoMvscstn,
D. 0ANTRLON,
FOR DitPUTY { D. B. Hassan,
HORIOE 208TER.
It is generally conceded that the contest
will be a close one, for each of the above
positions, and the man elected will not have
very ranch of a margin. It will not be a
"walk -over" in any sense. All the eon•
testants are looking after their interests to
the best of their ability, except 111r Horace
Foster, who iQ confined to the house with
grip, and therefore, unable to make a ar-
senal oandas. 9: public meeting was held
on Tuesday evening, where the aspirants,
and othere addressed the electors, bat
we have not room for a report thereof; the
only paint of inter*eat wail a dieeputs between
Messrs MoMnrohie and Cantelon, concern -
trig equalizations, whiph the former ex-
lained quite -satisfactorily. The only
d, in which there . is a contest ie
lthoo1, trustee in Si. John's ard,
rael Taylor, the old metnber, and
over being the oandidatee. omi•
. ..i,
oewhere aro elven belbw.--,
taro gait1tnalsr Tr i�a'
ttrto f G4. Dr •MlTf: girt
Seale ''have -
Mntohlali D. • 0
B. Iteltn
II,
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w✓enneillora-.-St 4ndrow'i *ttrd, J. Taylor,
A. Armstrol►g, It Poster, T,, 1",. gtaaiolpt)I
(LiXeafare 73laokall and Foster retired from
St Andrew's Ward, and the old .members
are theref orare,eleoted,) St. 3aMee' Ward,:
I`,. McKenzie!, a. MoMurraly, It, Walker,
•(Walke@rretired, others therefore elected)
St, ."Obn'aWard, •8. S.Oooper,,W. ,rones.
4" 0ouoh, 0. Overbery, 0, 8, Deem. (all re-
lived in tbie ward but tier/Bre, trooper and
Qverbury, who are therefore elected), St,
Gserge's Wtfrd, B. 8avillei,01.0, k'1'alnmer,
gW Xogng, W, p. 8earle,`:i(ira. tills ward
eleere' $ea 1e and',8aville": sabred. tiud,
Mahan 1?`lamxnet end X'oungg:were declared
eleetod by.aooiamatiop)? pebool Trustees--
ew'
St. Andre: Ward,' W,'8, Harlaand, St.,;
James' Ward T,. 0. Brace.:,tat, Glpoi'.r,+�'a
Ward, J. 0. Steveilsbn; all by aeolsmatiou
St, dohn'a Wardt I.<Taylore 3.)31, Its tl;str
Thomas Cettie, (latter retired)
Bid09BT11,-r-May9r, 1. '11, Wilson («apl )
Reeve, Javier. Beattie,, •'GWnf,. M, Chas,.
Deputy Reeve, b', Neelan, James IS at en,
csnincillars,' East Ward, I. Dame
Qolernau, v. Ward. Wm. Moray. North.
Waid,,A; P., Goon. J. Tyrern n, R. Willis,
Gllailinae Beattie, W, Solider!. ,Lycra,,
espie.
WrNo; u.-Igayor, J. Senna and D. M
Gurdon, Reeve, R. Q. Sperling (acox
Deputy )Beeve, W. Holmes and W.
Brookenehire. Counoillore, Ward No, 1,
J, Neelands,, R. Tennant, W.' "ohne, R,
Herdeinan. No. 2, W. B. Fowler, J. J
Howarth, A. Dawson, T.L.L. No. 3, R.
Arscott,ne l.. No.
P."Des s 3. McLean cc
4; T. regory, D, MoKinley (and) V. G.
Sperling, Jas.lAngus, C. G. Reading.
WET WAwANosn.—Reeve, Alex, Stuart,
Deputy reeve, W. Gibson (both by accl.).
Councillors, T. Todd, 11„ Medd, T. Dnrnio,
R. Perdon.
TUOIcERSAIITH.—Reeve, Shepherd (aocl.).
Deputy *eve, McKay and McLean.
Councillors, Laton, MoCloy, McLean and
Renkie.
II8RORNE.--Reeve, Thomas M. Kay, and
J. Cann. Councillors, Jas. Halls, Wm.
Brownlee,' W. Kydd, Walter Reddy, J.
Shier, W. Delbridge, Gardiner, jun. (awl.).
GonEnron.—Mayor, John Butler, and C.
A. Humber Reeve, Wm. Proudfoot, and
Dr. J. B. Whitely, Deputy Reeve, Philip
Holt, W. C. Goode, and D. McGillicuddy.
Councillors, T. Naftel, D. C. Strachan, D.
Cantelon, J. A. Reid, C. A. Nairn, A. 13.
Cornell, Robert Thompson, R. McLean,
W. H. Murney, M. 0. Johnston, J. W.
Smith, Jas. Yates, Alex. Saunders, Jas.
Watson, Geo. M. Elliott, F. J. Pridham,
M. Nicholson, Jos. Kidd, R. R. Sallows, J.
A. Reid, and H, Dunlop.
EXETER.—Reeve, Dr. Rollins, W. -Saw-
den, R. H. Collins, L. H. Dickson, H. T.
McCallum. Deputy Reeve, H. Speck.
Ulan and W.G. Bissett. Councillors, T. M.
Carling, E. Christie, A. Q. ilobier, John
Sweitzer, R. S. Lang, John Taylor, and E.
Howard.
STEPHEN.—Reeve. V. Ratz (aooi.). First
Deputy, H. Eilbor and C. Christie. Second
Deputy, J. Sherrit (aocl.). Councillors, R.
Hicks, F. Wuerth, S. Sweitzer.
BLYTn.—Reeve, N. H. Young (accl.).
Councillors, T. Ashbnrry, T. W. Scott, F.
W. Tanner, A McNally, J. Wilford, F.
Metcalf, J. McGee.
STANLEY.—Reeve, R. Mollveen, W. Clark.
Deputy, W. Kitchen, I. Erratt. Council-
lors, W. Lamont, W. Thirsk, S. A. Moffatt
HcLLETT.—Reeve, Robert Scott, (accl.).
Deputy Reeve, Benjamin) Churchill, An-
drew McDonald. Councillors.—John Brig-
ham, John Lasham, John. Macgregor, Jas.
Snell.
EAST WAWANOBH.—Reeve, T. Taylor, D.
Patterson. Deputy, Shiell.
GoDERicH TOWNSHIP.—Reeve, Cox, and
Beacom. Deputy, S. Sturdy (acclamation).
Councillors, Jas. Connolly, G. A. Cooper,
Chas. Williams, Jas. Johnston.
MORRIS,—The old council re-elected ex-
cept Deputy Reeve, for which G. Kirkby
and Jas. Proctor aro aspirants.
We ore not responsible in any way for
letters appearing in these columns.
THE REASON WHY.
To the Editor of the Clinton New. Era.
SIR —I notice that in the Nows-Record a cor-
respondent who signs the name "Progress,"
thinks a change in the Reeveship necessary,and
assigns as a cause, that some years ago, when
a projeot for establishinga furniture factory in
Clinton on the joint stock principle was in con-
templations Mr. McMurchie failing to see that
value would be received, wifhdrew-from taking
the $l 001) stock, as he had purposed, and there-
by,as that writer puts it, "threw cold water" on
the whole project. Strange to say, no effort is
made to show just why suchpublic-spirited men
as Cantelon and Kennedy allowed such a very
praiseworthy project to be squelched by Mac-
murchie dropping a little wateron it, (which ho
really did' not) .It his withholding investments
in the project merits denunciation, how comes
it that never moving in the matter ab all, enti-
tles others to every confidence that the people
can bestow, as that writer avers. If Mr. Can-
telon has extended his apple trade, it was en-
tirely as a private business transaction and is
to his credit, but In no way entitles him to any
special honours from the people of Clinton. In
fact, if I do not very much mistake their in-
clination, they would prefer putting their trust
those who would be a little "tannic" of .how
he money goes, than in a person ready to rush
into any enterprise haphazard, as the writer
has represented Mr Cantelon.
I notice also that another inkslinger who
signs himself "Fair Play," cannot understand
why an opponent should be set up against Mr
Kennedy for Deputy Reevoship; but fails to
show that Mr Kennedy has any Divine Right
to hold office without opposition more than any
other man; and rests his claim on Mr Kennedy
having abandoned his purpose to run for Reeve,
because Mr McMurohie had decided to remain
in office for one year more. Now I entirely fail
to see any virtue in that; would any man other
than a fool run against Mr MoMurchie for
Reeve, with ten chances to 'got beaten to' one
chance to win, when he fully expected to bo
elected for deputy by acclamation; I don't
think so; there is no claim to a Divine Right
established in that ease. I do not wish by any
moans, to be understood to say that 1(Ir Ken-
nedy has never done a decent act' he done a
very decent thing when he refused, oven at the
solicitation of his party, to vote for dismis-
sing Mr Coate from the clerkship; it was just
what any decent man would do, nothing more,
nothing loss. Any Grit would have done the
st it is a treat to have some
ame, and and thht of it, ere would have been innothing
thouGritslbto ggiveefull of thing, 11. But a halt mu it
bo called when ono decent act is net forth, as
a Divine Right to hold office without opposi-
tion.
But whyt sayt whytshouidsuoh men as Madre
Cantelon and Kennedyseek offices anyway.
They aro'nice fellows itheir own way, but
their way'often leads in the direction of self-
interest. They aro mon of but moderate edu-
cation, faul, perhaps ntUro to Gamyy neith ru of them
could till out a criminal indictment correctly.;
then why should the aspire to office that Calls
fbr snob capacity. Why not eurb their egotism
and attend to their Own business for Which each
is adnfirably adapted, and loate such oleos
ter those whom nature and education has fitted
for the position. Neither of them claim to bo
men of uncommon genius, they have never
Dome to the front as orators,philosophers,
tphilanthropists, writers or leaders of public
hou ht. TO boil it down fine, their egotism
and their partyism aro their chief accomplish;
menta.
If the roue -11101.1%1r Kennedy having opproDsi•
tion is sought for, itis not hard to find. Thorn
is in Clinton a goodly array Of well-meaning
persons, who arousing their innuendo to the
boetof their knowledge for the im reVetncnt Of
their fellow beings and the advancement of the
oauee Of "Author and finisher of our faith."
Wo have the Temperance workers, the We.
MOWS TOmperanto Vnitfif• and the Epworth
League, the object of which is improvotnout,
mOnttaa,lly, morally and intel1eotnp�} es-
ptolallyof the rising generation.'' 'it is beth d
Ordthan their rights thatsuch porsOns 8hb
"adq, epresentatien in the couneild °oft it
'itiy, din whom could they find a be
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reeresentative than in Mr Horace Foster; a por-
so'1•-against whom the slimy `tongue of slander
has never dared to wag; a person ever ready
with his talents, his time and his means to
work in behalf of the brotherhood of man and
the fatherhood of God. In the candidates for
each position of Mayor, Reeve &c. the people
of Clinton have a strong contrast. If the history
of Clinton ever furnished a time when the in-
junction, "Choose yo this day whom ye shall
serve," comes with renewed weight, that time
is the present. I fully appreciate that there are
amongst those workers in the vineyards of
moral reform some whose allegiance to party
politics, renders it unpleasant to sever the
party ties, and produces a "Hankering after
the fleshpots of Egypt," to such I can only
say "Choose ye this day whom ye shall serve','
and dare to do right. 'Respectfully, GENUINE
FAIR PLAY.,
To the Editor of the Clinton New Era.
DEAR SIR.—Tho writer of the letter in last
week's issue of your paper has not only mis-
understood, but misrepresented me and if he
was at the meeting his letter is both false and
misleading. I did not express any wish to
make a remark or two, but refused to speak,
and only did speak after being urged to do so
by the chairman. I did not say I could put up
a °still anywhere, nor did I use the word import;
this I can prove by good, reliable Christian
men who were at the meeting, and who posi-
tively say I did not use those expressions, and
who condemn that letter as a mispresentation
of what was said. What I did say was
this, under prohibition if a man woula have
liquor ho could procure all he required for his
own personal private use. All I aimed at, and
this the Writer knows right well if he was at
the mootingwas to prove, in the only way in
which I believe it can be proved, that the
principle of prohibition was right, and that it
interfered with no man's personal liberty or
private rights. In this belief that under pro-
hibition a man can procure all ho wants for
his own personal private use, I am not alone.
Tho same. ground 18 taken by tho writer of the
clearest article on prohibition that I have yet
soon, and which is published in the Methodist
Magazine for this month, December 1893. The
writer's exact words are these:—"Legal pro-
hibition does not directly affect any man's per-
sonal liberty. No Prohibitory Statute has been
framed that proposed to treat with any man's
personal habits or private appetite. Those
who say to the contrary are either uninformed
oruncandid• prohibition attempts to deal only
with a legalized institution in a Christian land
palled the Bar -room. Under a prohibitory law
a man can brew beer or distill spirits for his
own use and drink them, but if he makes it a
business of barter or sale, the caro becomes en-
tirely different. Methodist Magazine for De-
cember, page 677.' I believe thatif Prohibition
was clearly defined thousands would vote for
it who, I am afraid, will not, because they are
not clear as to what is meant by it. I have
met with those who say they will not vote for
this measure because they were told that en-
der the Scott Aot liquor would be done away
with, but they were disappointed. This is no
argument against that aot, but it shows the
necessity for a man who publicly advocates
any measure thoroughly understanding it so
that no wrong misleading impression may bo
made. Then thorn aro a great many who keep
liquor for their own rivets personal use, who
aro not so far brought under the influence of
gospel principles 'as to bo willing to • abstain
from it for their brother's sake. They admit
the evils of intemperance and the liquor traffic,
and would be quite willing to vote for a law
that would remove the evil and danger out of
tho way, of others, oven if it inconvenienced
them, but aro unwilling to support Prohibition
because they mistakenly believe it to bo an
invasion of their own personal rights . and the
portional rights of others. Their mistaken
misstating their ownoca Prohibition
itsoinjuryy. Itis
tho veto of this class of Voters that will dooido'
the fate of Prohibition. Tho measure" to be ,
submitted -to the people dons net deal with the
use of liquor as a beverage directly, only with
Its importation manufacture -and sale as a bev-
erage. In my judgment it prohibits what 18
popularly known as the liquor traffic, and no-
thing more. Itis a restrictive measure, a lim'
'ted prethibition law, It is this, (Molten in fav-
or or 1ho, immediate prohibition bylaw of the
importation, mantifacturo and sale of intoxt-
oating liquors as a bevorao; no Wore -tide ie
made to tho use Of li uor. t Gime at the trot'
flc, the public bar; this its eks 10 rotes ve, and
it earl do this without in orfeting with ahy
man's rights Or freedom,' When a man• or
trade takes tlib liberty 'Olt iiduringglt' ethOrt Or
standing in the way Of p bile good; thou they
intorfero with the
y yy rights , t others and the law
voo tingg thie'il to iddeh' 4 11 tot
tbnfitted rte the
pornllo, itis not wise to • verloek th faotthllt
the word use islbefttett inttrely. , now that•
fab dda d .hntit t' et a of t' d d Wit Was
be incl' idea It ' NH),
and salt sof liqu{' as a • e;' ficT
lhr
beverag'°. r
� I7Ca►. ng oft "at wOr.
mind, is the lir,rt of t is prohibitory la
have what some are claiming from this in
it should have read thus"A law to prohi
importation, manutacture, sale and use
toxicating liquors es a beverage,"butit 4
so read. I believe if those who are: pi
advocatingprohibition took this view':,
large numer would gladly have Vote
who, I am afraid, will not because of
apprehension they are laboring under_
man making his awn beer or liquors, w
will he break if he makes them fol' b
use. In England a man, can brew
beer for his own consumption free of An
under their very strongest excise is
Encyclopaedia Brittanica, vo1.15, page
"Brewers for domestic use and for th
their own farm laborors,are exempt f.
when the annual value of the house 0
by the brewer does not exceed ten"
and so tar as I know anything to the co
man may be able to do the same, thi
He might'have to pay the excise dirt
malt he used, which is a very small
a mistake to suppose that ,British law
law in England) does not allow a man.
facture his Own liquor to -day, when
law interfere with any man, then that
stopped beyond the limit of hie o
I am neither a friend nor an enemy:t
tarso Government but I bellevethey
estly given the Temperance people,
and fullest measure of Prohibition t
given. Tho only measure that can
and a measure, which, if it become('
confer upon this Province all the g
be conferred by any power other than
of the grace of God. It Is folly for t
workers to hope to do by any aotof
what only Divine grass can do for,
der the Jewish Theocracy, God di
from men the power to gratify an
appetite; he warned them against
them responsible for the abuse of
freedom he gave, and which freed
violates. When we seek to rem
violating man's Divinely given fro
not following God's example and -a
God's work. Wo become fanat
measure, to be voted on, means
gentlemen think it means in ref
use of liquor, then all I have to s
Government is playing with thus
ists who asked them for a prohl
offering them what they know
power to grant, and they ar
whatever true temperance sunt
in this Province. Tho Govern
with the traffic, and only W
Divine grace alone can reach an
appetites and habits that are ev
substitute Temperance for the
Chirst. This I am not prepare
man who does eine against Di
am, sir respectfully yours,
Bayfield, Deo. 23rd.
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