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WAP+YESDtY, QlraiIn', 18th, 1814.
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• 4.1i) to an expose ref Grit inconsistencies
on the tariff question : "Oh, that
mine enemy would write a book !" was
• the exclamation of a highly esteemed
author of ancient times, and incidents
arise which show the force of the utter-
ance. Mr. Liturior's eloquent pleas for
free trade—with an unrestricted reci-
' procity double -action patent attach-
rneilt—might be far More effective
with the public were it not possible to
confront hire with his solemn subscrip-
tion of not so many years since to the
heresies of prot-etion. The record
speaks, and Mr. Davin was able the
other afternoon to Make a pointed :tnd
telling rejoinder to the Opposition
leader's more recent tariff utterances,
by quotiug from his paper "Le De-
fricheur" in 1877.
But Mr. Laurier is by no means
alone among Liberal statesmen in hay-
' ing urged protection to native indus-
tries as the one thing needful to cxtri-
oate this Dominion ti•orn the position
of depression and .despair into which
it had. ad. S LlClktal under L'
l a Mr. II:Iaclienzie,
Read 3Ir. Peterson, of Brant, in 1876,
when he was in favor of what he call-
ed a "defensive" system, and then con-
template the heated denunciations of
the National Policy with which he
now regales us, pronounced with as
much apparent solemnity and earnest
as if such a thing as a sugar combine
oe a cigar coinbino had never existed!
And then there is the pious John
Charlton, who is going to bring about
the inll]euiurn presently by putting us
all in straight jackets on Sunday. In
1877 he said "I believe that the inter-
ests of the nation at large would be
promoted by judicious protection,"
with much more to the same effect.
In fact, what eminent Liberal is there
who has not followed after strange
economic gods ?
I,VCOY8IS7'.G':VT (IUTSS.
TIM` Otta%ya Citizen devotes an arti.
Then conies McCarthy's great free
trade effort., in which he entirely
passes from the government benches
and courts and receives the plaudits of
the whole grit party in the House.
Disappointecl, a9 he certainly is, he
thunders against the Conservative
party because he is no longer a faith-
ful lover of his once love country.
He certainly has not been true to the
dying words of the old chieftain, or
even true to the present leader. He
has either been false in years gone by
or he is false now. If false hi the past,
he cannot be relied upon in the future ;
if true to this great country in years
gone by, he has taken a traitorous step
now. No matter how one views Mc-
Carthy, he must be looked upon with
grave suspicion.
Wheu Dr. Montague replied to Mc-
Carthy last Thursday and produced
the positive documents showing the
latter's humiliating and unreliable posi-
tion, the scene in parliament assumed a
tragic aspect. There was no mistake.
Mr. McCarthy has proven himself a
duplicate of Sir Richard wearing the
dismal blue gogles. Dr. Montague's
speech was probably the most effective,
far-reaching, logical and clever ever
delivered in a Canadian parliament.
• e eloquently and convincingly por-
'eyed in polished terms the false and
consistent utterances of Laurier,
Cartwright, McCarthy and the whole
Grit party. The applause which re-
peatedly greeted the Haldimand orator
and the vote on Sir Richard's budget,
amendment with 56 majority demon-
strated that the Conservative Party is
meeting with the continued endorse -
tion of the people.
RE HANGS TO MR. MERCIER.
It is said that one mistake, however
small, changes to an appreciable extent
the current, of one's life, and blights in
some degree one's happiness and
chances of success. The greater the
mistake the more its influence of course
fer evil. The fatal error in thepublic car-
eer of the present Leaderof the Opposi-
tion, .has his inseparable connection
with Mr. Mercier the robber of the
.Province of Quebec, .who stole thous-
ands upon thousands of public fonds,
and helped Mr. Laurier's candidates in
Ontario, Quebec, • and the lower prov-
inces. To secure such assistance 11Ir.
Laurier made abargain with the Quebec
thief, when he reached once the Que-
hoc resolutions were to be carried out
by the Dominion Government, and
that meant $400,000 more to Mr.
Meecier's Government as a subsidy
each year, and a loading down of the
Dominion Treasury to the extent of
over $2,000,000 annually. Some years
ago, on the platform, and in the House
of Commons, Mr. Laurier admitted his
acceptance of the resolution referred
to, that was however when Mr. Mercier
had his hand on the Liberal Leader's
throat. Evidently Mr. Mercier still
holds Mr. Laurier's fate in his keeping,
for when cornered again the other
night by the Minister of Railways, Mr.
Laurier once more nodded his consent
to the Quebec resolutions. And so
this is the economy that is; to be
practised, a loading up of two millions
in an hour—pure Mr. Laurier! Econ-
omical Grit party.
ONE OF .110 VAT'S MISSIONARIES.
London Free Pres..
Prom a re or t in the Banner, it ap-
pears that Mr. M. G. Cameron, who
was • a president of the Young Men's
Liberal Association of Toronto, and is
the son of Mr. M. C. Cameron, ex -M.
P., of Godetich, was appointed by
Attorney -General Mowat to represent
the Crown in the criminal prosecu-
tions at the Chatham Assize, and we
desire to assume that Mr. Cameron is
quite competent to perform the impor-
tant duties connected with the high
office of Crown Counsel. There were
upon the criminal calendar a number
of serious charges, including several of
murder. In all such cases the lawyer
who represents the Crown is usually
Sent frotn a distance; lest he should be
influenced by local prejudices, or mov-
ed by personal sympathy, and so that
he might, with a judicial bearing and.
a dignity becoming a Crown officer,
Mt Without a suspicion of partiality,
and exhibit a calm determination to
semis for et •prisoner a fair trial,to. ro-
tent hien from any injustice, and •at
theamts Ornate vindicate the anajesty
of the law and procure,a proper
puuishnent- of the guilty ---in abort, he
is supposed. to he a q?teal entire ial trjTicarr
with position and privile flowing
only frees such appoina tment.
Under these circumstances it has
been a matter of surprise to find the
same Liberal journal announcing that
while Mr. Cameron was in Chatham
upon this business he would address a
political meeting in the interest of the
Reform Assooiation of Chatham I
Could Mr. Catner'on not, for the ap-
pointment and pay received, render a
sufficient return by diligently and
carefully attending to the important
business entrysted to hint? Or is Sir
Oliver to prostitute the prerogative of
the Crown by appointing, and to use
the people's money in paying, young
politicians to go about the country on
the eve of an election delivering politic-
al addresses and instructing Local Re-
form Associations upon the peculiar
tenets and practices of his party ?
It is surely bad enough to bave the
whole horde of machine -officials doing
his political missionary work through-
out the country, but where will the
rnatteti stop it the representatives
of the Crown and high officers of the
court, sent and paid to administer
criminal justice, are to be used as part
of the political machinery in election
contests? The Attorney General of
Ontario must feel his position des-
perate indeed, when he resorts to this
mode of appointing and paying men to
the combined offices of Crown Counsel
and Reform Political Instructor.
A subsequent issue of the Banner,
under the heading ':Young Liberal
Orators," reports an abusive partisan
speech by Mr. Cameron, and at • the
same time reports "that he had several
hours' work' to do with the local
Crown Attorney in respect to one of
those grave charges which was to be
tried on the following day.
In all earnestness, it may be asked
is this decent?
CURRENT TOPICS.
;It is not true that Sir Richard Cart-
wright is a member of Coxey's army,
which is now looking to 'Washington.
The ,people are clamoring for a re-
duction in the cost of government and
Mowat replies to this demand by an in-
crease of three members to a Legisla-
ture already ton large.
Than good Grit journal, the Sarnia
Observer, is surely to be accredited
with:t.he honor of the latest discovery.
It has discovered, it seems, that the
large manufacturers' deputations now
going to Ottawa to try and get the
Government to put back the duties
they have taken off, are all a sham and
a humbug. That, in other words, it is
a piece of play acting. Silly Observer.
The population of the United States
may bo taken as 60,000,000; the per
capita foreign trade of that country
last year was $27.50.
The population of Canada is 5,000,-
000 ; her per capita foreign trade last
year amounted to $49.46. That is to
say, the value of Canadian imports and
exports per head of population is
$21.90, or 80 per sent. greater than
that of the United States.
Mr. Meredith's motion that in 'the
opinion of the House, the election of
Public and Separate school trustees
in cities, towns, and incorporated
villages, and in townships where there
are township boards, should be by
ballot, was defeated in the House on
Wednesday by a vote of 51 to 33.
Messrs. Deck, centre Bruce; Campbell,
equal rights, and McCallurn, P. P. A.,
voted with the opposition. Mr. Me -
Naughton, P. of I. was not present.
The other day in the House of Com-
mons Hon. Mr. Wood, the Controller
of Inland Revenue, happened to re-
mark that the Liberal party were sup-
posed to he in favour of the abolition
of. the Senate. Mr. Davies, who sits
with Mr. Laurier and is deputy leader,
immediately arose and contradicted
Mr. Wood's statement with some con-
siderable warmth, and when he made
this statement he was cheered by his
friends around hint. Where does the
Grit Patron come in on this platform?
Tho organ of Win. Paterson, M. P.
of South Brant—the Brantford Exposi-
tor—has considerable objection to the
new tariff because it has laid hands
upon the industries of Brantford.
Among these industries is the industry
of which Mr. Wm. Paterson, M. P., is
the head, the "Wm. Paterson Biscuit
and Confectionery Works," and this
seems to be a very sore spot indeed.
Theereason is that the duties upon bis-
cuits, pickles, jams and jellies, and can-
dies have all been very materially re-
duced, indeed about cut in two, by the
new tariff. The Government have had
sufficient reason for their action in this
regard because Mr. Paterson and
others formed a biscuit combine to
keep up prices to the consumers.
As to the exodus to the United
States the Grit politicians and Grit
press have talked so loudly that it will,
no doubt, delight them to have the
following figures from an American
paper, the Oswego Palladium which,
it says, cover the past year, and "hav-
ing been taken from the Customs
House returns can be relied upon :" St.
John's, 454; Throe Rivers, 540; St.
Hyacinthe, 667; Quebec, 819; Frelighs-
burg, 23; Sorel, 96; Standstead, 36;
Olarenceville, 8; Lacolle, 65; Sher-
brooke, 778; Rimouski, 25.3; Coaticook,
97; Hen(mingford, 26; Potton, 20; Sut-
ton, 471; Montreal, by Canadian Paci-
fic, 874; Montreal, by Grand Trunk,
3,003; registered at other offices, 120;
making a total of 8,400 repatriated
families, or 42,000 people. •
It seems that the Grit party are con-
founded at every turn.
$peeping Ql? recent 4$b1ta the 4o0-
treal'Star* (independent) rias this tosay
of Colonel. O'Brien, I,L P., who thinks
he appears Independent;.
"Vol. O'Brion blew up his bridges.
He MRS out flat -tooted against the
C ,overnlnent and was rewarded with
Opposition applause."
We may remark that ever since Mr.
McCarthy and Ool. O'Brien have been
trying to destroy the Conservative
party they have been rewarded with
Opposition applause.
PRESS OPINIONS.
A Huge Mistake.
In 1887 there were89 members in the
Legislature. In a few months, if the
Gibson redistribution bill goes through,
there will be tat. But, unfortunately,
owing to • the Government's display of
weakness,the growth will not stop here.
Algoma, which embraces about half
the territory of Ontario, and has only
two members, is already clamoring for
an increase. The giea.t territories of
Muskoka, Parry Sound and Ni pissing,
which are rapidly filling up, will soon
prefer a like demand. London, the
Only important city with but one
member, will insist on being placed
more nearly on an equality with hoe
larger sisters. The result of all this
will be that a House, which should cou-
sistiof fifty rnombees, will socn•number
a hundred..
It is all.
great a e.l
t II1t:Jtake
The cities
should have been left as they were and
the rural constituencies cut down so as
to make things even.—Toronto News.
The Redistribution Bill.
The Ontario Government has done
partly well and partly ill, so far as it
has acted at all, in its new distribution
bill. It gives Hamilton two members
and the city is not unfairly divided.
Toronto, which has about 185,000 in-
habitants, is most unfairly treated,
getting only one additional member,
when it is entitled to at least five more,
or eight in all. The Christian states-
man, however, is quite equal to the
mean dishonesty of givingonemeniber
to 12,000 people in north Brant and two
to 30,000 people in Wentworth, while
giving only four to 185,000 in Toronto.
Then the city is most unfairly divided.
Taking the figures of the bominion
census as a basis Sir Oliver gives one
member to 35,059 inhabitants in East
Toronto and one to 50,202 inhabitants
in South Toronto. Ottawa is fully en-
titled to. two members as it stands ; but
Sir Oliver is not content with that and
adds three villages taken from the coun-
ty of Carleton. This is a gerrymander
pure and simple.
The measure is a mere expedient.
Tho representation of the province in
the legislature is most unequal ; and
an honest nia.n, desirous of dealing
honestly with the people, would have
made an attempt to secure equality.
Further, the people are justified in de-
manding a reduction, not an increase,
in the number of representatives in the
house. The legislature is too large and
too expensive. A body of sixty or even
fifty mien, meeting once in two years,
could transact all the business made in
the public interest.
Further, an honest redistribution
act, while making all the constituen-
cies as nearly equal in numbers as it is
possible to make them, would provide
for the arrangement of boundaries by
an impartial tribunial of non-partisan
judges or commissioners. Till such a
measure is passed the people will not
be fairly represented in the legislature.
—Hamilton Spectator.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
$ti,' tZ ai sere, that the inter.,
of
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des ilei C4irtnrtlult;e,9 nrav
'anter-dop0ndert .and closely connected
with each Other,
$tit then the But says, t;that's. no.
argument." ,
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llhia mirf�Qseewld
callthe attentonoQUI' trtco-
mittee, In the spring of the year, as
soon after the snow leaves as possible,
we think it would be wisdom on the
part of'the committee to•put on a gang
of..say 10 or 15 men, and do all the re-
pairing of sidewalks and fixing up the
roads at one and the earliest time.
The way the committee runs it now
the repairing is done sometimes
the spring, sometimes in the fall.
The trouble with this system is
that often the sidewalks which require
repairing go for nearly a year with-
out it and in nearly every such case
twice the amount of.repairing is requir-
ed. It is said that the Council has no
lumber for repairing until late in the
season, for the lumber used for such
purposes is as a rule obtained from side-
walks which have been replaced with
new ones during the summer. To this
we would say that this lumber could
be held over the winter any used the
next spring. We hope this matter
will be considered. Some of our side-
walks are badly in need of repairs and
the town is running the possible risk of
a smashed ankle or broken arm and
money costs.
• (tshlrield.
The fall wheat looks bleached after
the severe frosts and dry weather.
Farmers are busy at their ploughing
and seeding. The ground is getting in
goc•d order.
Mr. Bower's mill, 12th con., is turning
out both lumber and shingles at the
same time. The new engine is some-
thing fine.
The following is the result of the
Uniform Promotion Examination held
in S. S. No, 17, Ashfield, ora the 5th and.
6th inst:—From Sr. III to IV—Bertha
McWhinney. Jr. III to Sr. III—
Herbert Pentland, Willie Kerr. Sr. II
to I1I—Agnes Johnston, Herbert
Pentland, Maggie McWhinney, Sam
Lewis, Clarence Graham. Jr. II to Sr.
II—Charles Carey, Gertie Cornelius,
Harry Lewis, Annie Lewis. Part II to
ll—Ethel McWhinney, John Mc-
Whinney. Part I to Part • II—Ruby
Pentland, Willie Cornelius, Lizzie
Carey.—M. CRAIGIE, Teacher
East Wawanosh.
Miss Clara Coultes, who has been
visiting at Guelph for some time,
is home again.
Thos. Tunney, of the 4th, has gone
to Colborne to work for some time.
Some of the Belgrave boxers mani-
fested their skill a few nights ago.
Miss Maggie Anderson, of the 0th
con., is stopping with Mr. O. Stubbs,
of Morris, at present.
Mr. J. P. Black intends going to work
for 'Wm. Erskine, of Belgrave, shortly.
We understand that Sam Carter in-
tends going to Blyth to learn baa'ber-
ing with J. Huckstep.
Mr. George Ownes intends return
to Manitoba shortly. ' .
Jim Van is chopping wood for his
brother Bill at present.
We regret to hear that Mrs. John
Wightman, of Morris, is still danger-
ously ill.
Mr. James Agnew, who has been at-
tending Clinton Colegiate, is home at
present.
Wm. Scott, of the 4th con., was
visiting friends on the 6th last week.
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We do t,ot hold o;n•xrleea remo4xi5le.for utterances ei/
corroxrlondentx or opinions expreeged under thio
head.—Fid, "NEW S-It!KURD.
To the Editor of '1 he News -Record.
Sir, If Mr. Robb will possess his soul
with patience until the June niecting
of the Comity Council of Huron 1 will
furnish hint with the proof that I
promised, and perhaps more proof
than a man the complexion.. of the
little - yellow animal will then want, to
hear.
I remain your obedient servant.
ROBERT BEACON.
Porter's Hill, April 16th, 1894.
Talk On Various Subjects.
We have it front a reliable source
that the Finance Cornmtitee, at a
special meeting of the Council to be
held this week, will recommend that
the petition of the Town Bance, referred
to in last week's NEWS RECORD, be
granted subject to conditions which
will be touch the same as given below:
—the money is to be spent only for the
purpose of honusing or inducing a cap-
able band instructor to take up his
residence with us. The band boys are
to raise an additional $50 for the same
purpose. This grant is to be payable
quarterly and not in advance. Weekly
public concerts are to he given from
May 1st to October lst. Such an
arrangement will be pleasing to the
petitioners and our citizens generally
and we hope the Council will do what
the people want them to do in this case
and follow the good example of the
Finance Committee.
The farmer should he allowed to sell
where he pleased and purchase in turn
where he liked. This was the policy of
the Reform party. (Liberal cheers.)
And upon it they were prepared to
raise or fall.
LAURIER'S BUDGET SPEECH.
And what about us poor devils who
are not farmers, for we can't all be
farmers, no matter how much we
would like to he. We are here and we
ought to be disposed of in some way.
We want to know what this Re-
form party is going to do for us poor
workingmen. In what markets are
we to sell our goods? Who is there
who does not know that it is to the ad-
vantage of the Canadian farmer to let
us live, to reciprocate a little and keep
us from going all to pieces. Figures
bear us out in this, and with the Era's
permission we will give the figures and
conclusion reached by a member of the
United States Bureau of -Statistics, Mr.
Dodge, who has divided the United
States into four parts. In one part,
where there was 18 per cent of agricul-
tural, land was worth $38 per acre ; in
the second part, where there was 42
per cent. agricultural, land was worth
$30.55 per acre; in the third part, where
there was 58 per cent. agricultural, the
land was worth $18.53 per acre; and in
the fourth part, where 77 per. Cent. was
agricultural, the land was valved at
McKillop.
Mr. Kerr, of the Brussels Post, occu-
pied the pulpits of our Methodist
churches last Sabbath, the pastor being
called away to officiate in \'Vingham.
Mr. Joseph Kenny has four of the
largest steers in the county. They are
about ten years old and are as big as
good sized elephants.
' Mr. Fred Horn has rented the little
faun of Mrs. Murchie at Winthrop.
Miss Pricilla Stanzel, who has been
residing in Detroit., returned home
recently.
Mr. Jones, the hotel -keeper at'Lead-
bury, has refitted his hotel and stables,
and has got everything in apple pin
shape.
E. Howlett is visiting his daughter
in Grey. His three children accom-
panied him.
The death of Mrs. Kennedy is very
much regretted. She was a very kind
and friendly woman, and a German
Canadian. She was about 25 years of
age and leaves her bereaved husband
and an infant daughter, a couple of
weeks old, to mourn her loss.
Something very amusing is the way
the Grit editors and anglers are.. con,.
tinually fishing for the Catholic vote,
and the manner in which they -are
slicking over and blarneying these,
people. The Grit heeler don't care a
fig. for the Romanist, hut, he is very
fond of his vote, however.
Blyth.
Mr. Sutherland, of Guelph, was in
town on Monday in the interest of the
insurance business.
Mr. T. McDonald, proprietor, has
vacated the Mansion House, his bine
having . expired. Mr. John Bennett
moved into it on Monday.
Our fire company was out for prac-
tice on Monday evening.
Mr. James Nesbitt has let the brick-
work of his new residence to R. How-
ard.
Mr. Thos. McCreight has left hero
for the North shore to put in his sum-
mer's work.
Mrs. Henry Poulton has been seri-
ously ill for the past few days.
Mrs. L. H. Shane is recovering fast
from her recent illness.
Mr. Charles Sherritt, of London, was
visiting under the parental roof on
Sunday.
The farmers being busy putting in
their spring crop makes our streets
dull looking in the daytime.
Gardening operations and spring
house cleaning Is the order of the day.
Our new baker, Mr. Allen, joined the
large army of benedicts on Wednesday
evening last.
The regular sitting of the 12th Divis-
ion Court is to be held in Industry hall
on Monday next,.
No Wednesday evening services in
Trinity church until further notice.
?U NOUS,
Will you want some New Carpets:
toreplace ones worn, out .
This Store Sells a great
pets people say at less
prices than most houses.
Moguette
Parlor
Landing
Hall
Stair
Drawing -room "
Hemp.
3 ply wool
Union
Superior wool `(
Carpets,
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Stair Rods and Pada.
Cocoa ]fatting,
Lineoliums,
Crumb Chths,
Floor Oil Cloths,
Lace Uurtains,
Window Blinds,
Curtain Poles.
Chenille Portiers,
Window Shades,
GILROY & WISEMAN.
The Central Drug Store.
OM* miM
J. H. COMM, CHEMIST AND DRUCCIST.
- SEASONABLE GOODS. -
CARBONATE OF COPPER for Spraying Trees, destroys alt Insecta and
Fungus Growth, Black Spots on Apples, etc.
HELLEBORE AND PARIS GREEN.
TAYLOR'S AND SELLEY'S PERFUMES at COST PRICE
We are special agents for I'ARKE, DAVIS & CO , end carry a large assort-
- rneni of PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS. •
N. B.—We carry the largest stock in the County of Huron.
Belgraye.
David Fell is itt present engaged
painting at the carriage works
of Jos. H. Stevens. Mr. Fell
a first-class painter and parties c
rely on getting their rigs finished
proper style.
Mr, D. Gedds, tailor, is able to resu
work as usual this week.
Rev. Higley, of Trinity churc
preached a very appropriate Berm
on jibe subject, "Is it right for
Christian to dance?" on Sunday last.
A social party was held at the re
dence of S. Vannorman on. Frid
evening and a very good time w
spent, so they say.
Duncan Coleman, who has been
the employ of C. Livingston for son
time, has severed his connection wi
that firm.
Mr. R. Gallagher commenced wor
for the season on Monday mornin
This is somewhat earlier than usual.
Geo. Goodfellow is buisly euga;e
in draining the driving park groan
at present.
Two youths had a quarrel on Mai
Street last week over a girl and it w
settled by one saying "Well, I gue
you can have her anyway."
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Londesboro.
Mr. Gen. A. Newton and his claughte
Cora, of Wingharn, were in the villag
on Sunday.
Mr. L. Wetlarlffer, of Manchester
formerly of Londesboro, was here o
Saturday night. .
Mr. Wm. Weber, of Clinton, spen
Sunday with his uncle, Arthur Wood
inaIr.
Mr. Robt. Bruce is visiting at ,1
father's on the 13th con., Hullett.
The farmers are taking advantage o
-the fine weather and are rushin
.through their spring work.
The Sons of England will unite wi
the Goderich brethren in a church
parade on Sunday, May 20th, and with
the Clinton brethren on the 27th.
The Orangemen will meet tomorrownight in the temperance hall and the
Home Circle in the Forester's hall.
The S. 0. E. Lodge will meet on Friday
night in the Forester's hall.
Miss Crisp is visiting in Walton.
Mrs. Geo. Bradford, of Saltford, has
been visiting her parents the last few
days. . _...
Gardening seems to be the order of
the day. Everyone seems to be busyat it just now.
Fred Johnson has engaged with John
Brundson & Son for n .time.
The Foresters contemplate having a
sermon preached to theta on the first
Sunday in June.
The next meeting of District Lodge
No. 24, 1. 0. G. T., will he held in the
C. 0. O. F. hall, Clinton, on Friday,
May 18th, at 10.30 a. m.
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LETTER OF SYMPATHY.
JOIIs H. 1,VAYMOUTH
DEAR 13Ro.,—It is with feelings of
deep regret that we are called upon to
express to you the sympathy of the
members of Court Pride of the West
No., 31, in the loss so recently sustained
by you in the death of your dear part-
ner in life. We assure you that the
deepest sympathy of the members of
your Court has been extended to you
in this time of your sad bereavement,
and while we cannot assuage your
sorrow we can realize in a measure
what it is to pass through the same
and to sigh for the touch of a vanished
hand, and listen for the voice now still
In death. May He who doeth all
things well comfort you in these
mournful hours and by this teach
you the necessity of at all times being
prepared for the call. May He who is
too wise to err or too good to be un-
kind be your refuge and strength in
your time of need.
As hrethern we feel for you in your
affliction and pray that the giver of all
good may heal the wound His hand has
made.
Signed on behalf the members of
Court Pride No. 81,
A. WOODMAN.
R. 13. JEFFREY.
April 3rd, 1804.
Port Albert.
Mr. and Mrs. P. McBride, of Caseade,•
Mich., are visiting at the old home-
stead.
Rob. Nesbett, of Blyth, was in the
Port during the past week.
Ben Salts, the very much obliging
host of our Grand Union Hotel,
County -town, paid a flying visit to the
Port last week.
Martin Brothers are busy driving
stakes for pound nets. They also had
a prettyood haul of trout from their
gill nets Saturday last. While at work
list week on the driver the yawl went
adrift and was a long way to leaward•
before they noticed it. "Steve" at
once threw off his clothes and swam
about 100 yards to the large boat that
was at anchor, made one sail and gave.
chase after the yawl which he soot
overhauled but he declares it is colli!
comfort to sail a boat, with nothing
but shirt collar and specks on. How-
ever twenty dollars m money and a
gold watch, the men's dinner and yawl
was too much for Steve to part with
these hard times. To cap the Climax
two days after while towing his driver
to the harbor a squall struck the big
boat and before the Captain could say
"Jack Robinson" all hands, including
the cook, were sprawling in the water.
The driver was then anchored. With
,the yawl and assistance of a "white
ash breeze" the wreck was towed into
the harbor. Better luck next time
says "Pat" and it is pretty hard to
drown a Frenchman anyway.
The Town Council is about to get a
search warrant to find the Harbor
Con tractor.
Summerhill.
The standing of theublic 'school
pupils for March is as follows :-
5th.—Wm. E. Miller, Emily Jordan,
Winnie Thompson.
4th.—E. . Mcllveen, W. Mair, E.
Laithwaite.
Sr. 3rd—Wm. Butt, Frances Oakes,
Mable Huck.
Jr. 3rd.—Vinie Woodward, Blanche
Mcllveen; John Mair.
2nd.—Jane Wright, Olive Hill, Ern- '
est Grainger.
11 Part.—Minnie Kilty, Jessie Mur-
phey, Ethel Huck.
I Part.- -Mabel Garvie' Louis John-
ston, Herbert Oakes.
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The Patrons held a public meeting
in the Orange hall here on Thursday
evening the 12th inst. Mr. Alexander'
explained the platform of the society,
but although those present seemed
pleased with what the P. L's aimed to
do Mr. Alexander did not succeed in
organizing a council here.
The 'Woman's Auxiliary met at Mrs.
1 Camhle's on Thursday the 12th inst.
Our pastor, the Rev. L. W. Diehl, was
present.
The Post Office Store has been re-
novated by being re -painted in the
interior which adds much to its attrac-
tiveness.
The infant child of Mr. George.,John-
ston took suddenly ill on Sunday the
15th inst., and died towards evening of 4
the same day. It was buried on Mon-
day the 16th inst.
A meeting to organize the Sunday
School for the summer will be held in
the Church this (Tuesday) evening.
A number from this vicinity attend-
ed the funeral of the late Thos. Fair on
Sunday. He was a man who won the
respect of all who knew him by his 1°
unswerving integrity and won a front
rank as a postmaster by his strict atten-
tion to duty.
The Wingham Advance says :—Last
week's Goderich Signal's editorial page
was chiefly devoted to John Hanna,
Mayor of Wing, ham. We wish, for
your own sake, Dan, that you had just
half the solid, common sense that John
has, and you would then know enough .,✓"
to mind your own affairs, It also
shows how low the Signal man will
stoop when he attempts to have a
flip at the Minister of Militia through
a gird person with whom he has no
quarrel.
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