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The Wheels we sell
Are not the kind that are sent out with in.
Hated prices and big discounts to agents to sell
on commission, and to be returned if not sold.
They are the kind
that are sold to reliable dealers who have
something at stake, men who are in the Bicy-
cle business, whose business reputation must
stand or fall by the goods he sells
Our linesiorWi,
of Wheels in stock
this year comprise .
The Cleveland The Peer at The Gendron w
• dwell Special,�' VI=100 Easy TheRelzance aEmer, n
an Running at $; a
While attending the Millinery Openings next week take a run in and see the finest display of Wheels
to be seen outside of the cities. Our shop will be decorated and illuminated for the occasion.
To the Average Buyer
I wheel is a ood as
another, but the shoddy] whe nd l listed at $e seems as100 and
sold to you by some manufacturers for $75 may catch
you once but they never sell to the same man twice.
On entering into business here four years ago
we did so with fear and trembling, we felt t►tr inex-
perience but we have studied the wants of our costa.
n►ers, and endeavored to deal on square business
principles. We made friends with the manufactur-
ers as well as with the general public, and we have
succeeded beyond our expectations. Our hopes are
that we .will sell and re -sell Wheels to the man and
woman of to -day, and sell to their children in the
future.
Cyclists are always welcome at our shop
whether they buy from us or not. Come in and use
our inflaters, our wrenches, our oil, and it there is
anything we can do for you use us. Our Sundries
—and !repairs will please you.
at $ 75 Bicycle at$60
Come in and see us
or write for Catalogue
EMERSON'S $ICyCLE and 1ITJSI HOUSE, CLINTON
S. S. CONVENTION
The fifth annual convention of the Au-
burn Union Sabbath School Association
was held the Methodist church, Auburn,
on Thursday, Maroh 12th. In the absence
of the President, Rev T. E. Higley, Blyth
the Vice -President, Rev E. Becker, occu-
pied the chair, to the entire satisfaction of
the very large audience present.
After the opening services the nominating
committee was appointed, consisting of
Rev W. Baugh, Rev R. Henderson, P.Wal-
per, Geo. Askwith, T. Clark and the Vice -
President.
Hearty addressee of welcome were de•
livered by Rev E. Becker. J. Wilson and J.
J. Washington,
REPORTS OF S. SCHOOLS,
For the Smith's Hill S. S. Alex. Young
submitted the following report : Average
attendance, 60; number on the register, 80;
officers and teachers, 11; sobool opens
promptly on time; officers and teaohere
very regalar in attendance, and the inte-
rest in school more intense, The progress
during the year is in all respects satisfac-
tory.
For the Anbnrn Presbyterian S. S. the
following report was supplied by the secre-
tary, Mr A. Y. Henderson: 84 in the Bible
Claes, 62 the largest attendance for any
day, 89i, the average attendance. After
payment of supplies, missionary eubeorip-
tione, eto., there remains in the treasury,
$20.29. Tbo library has recently been en-
larged; the majority of the pupils remain
tot the church service; daring the year
there have been 6 removals, 1 death, and a
decrease of 7 in,the number on the register.
The report of Auburn Methodist S. S.
was presented by J. J. Washington: Offic-
ers, 5; teachers, 10, number on the register,
145; average attendance, 86; average at-
tendance of boys, 40; girls, 36; average
number of verses recited by the boys, 94;
by the girls, 91; ooleotion during the year,
828.35; 800 books in the library; the pro-
gress made during the past year bas glad-
dened the hearts ot the teachers, officials
and parents, and the prospects of an in-
creased eflioiency are gratifying to all in-,
terested.
For the Baptist church George Askwith
reported a number of genuine conversions
of the pupils in attendance, zealous officers
and teachers and other evidences of pro -
green.
Rev E. Beaker, for the Berman Evan-
gelical, reported 10 conversions, regular at-
tendanoe of offioora and teachers, $15 con-
tributed to the missionary fund of the
church, all the members take part in the
Sunday school.
Rev Wm. Baugh, for the Donnybrook S.
S., reported a better attendance, a greater
interest, and a longer period of operation
than any former year.
For the Westfield S.S., J. H. McClinton
reported as follows: Officers and teaohere,
12; Bible class, 82; average, 18; intermedi-
ate, 50; average, 27; primary, 48; average,
17; average attendance for ell, 72; Pleasant
Honre, Sunbeams and Berean Leaves are
supplied by the school; 180 volumes in the
library. Daring the year an additional
Bible class has been formed, in which the
members of the obureh takes it very lively
interest,
T. Clark, for the Bpisoopalian church,
Auburn, We tt geineratreporb, showing the
-Mcisaac] to bb malting excellent progreiir, -
notwithstanding the long distance many of
the pupils have to come, and the short
time since the formation of the school.
The nominating committee submitted
the follow;ng report, which was adopted,
with one exception: President, Alexander
Young; Vice -Pres., J. J. Washington; Sec.,
' A. T. McDonald. On Mr McDonald de-
clining to act, the present very efficient
secretary, John Wilson, was re-elected.
The committee stated that no exception
was taken to Mr Wilson, but in their judg-
ment all the officers should be changed.
Onfurther consideration D. E. Munro was
elected Secretary, and a very hearty vote
of thanks tendered Mr Wilson for his effi-
cient services, and suitably responded to.
J. J. Washington gave an address on
"The S. S. teacher outside of the school."
The teacher should recognize the scholar
out of the school; must be in sympathy
with them, must live a consistent Ohrie-
tien life, pray for his pupile, throw bis
whole energies into the work, and strive to
win the class for Jeans.
An interesting disonssion followed.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The children's mase meeting, from 1.50
to 2.80, was addressed by John Kernighan
and Rev W. E. Milson, of Londesboro.
Mr Kernighan, by skilfully questioning
the children, made clear to all they under-
stood the following positions; That chil-
dren are not good, notwithstanding the
advice of parents, S.S.workers and pastors.
The reasons for this state being forgetful-
ness and natural inability to be good. The
relation of the soul and body to eaoh other
was interestingly illustrated by a watob.
The chief objeot of the watch is to tell
time—of the body and soul is to glorify
God. The oaae ii to protect the works;
the dial is the language of the works to
telling the time; as the works of the watch
will go without the case, the soul will live
without she body, which returns to earth,
and the son! would return to God who gave
it; watches get dirty and have to be taken
to the watchmaker to be cleaned; besides
natural inability, obildren commit sine
knowingly, which defile their hearts, and
need oleaneing, but there was only one who
could cleanse them, God the Father,
through the blood of Christ alone could do
it. We must all be born again to see hea-
ven—reveneration, not reformation.
Mr Willson followed with a stirring and
witty speech, mnah appreciated by all,
The history of the Ieraelites was rapidly
eketobed, from their going down into
Erepentance, nce, Godt until the 'ime f s care of themtheir
Then it
was shown that God loved all the world,
invited all, that none need be lost, that
God gave the beet proof of his affection in
sending his son to die for ne. The life of
Jeans was developed in a few qquestions,
showing his knowledge of the stirlptnres at
12 years of age, that bio life was spent in
doing good, feeding the hungry, healing the
eiok, raising the dead, dying for ns, and by
his resurrection and asooneion proving his
divinity and his power to eave.
The Bible in our homes. A discussion
on the above was introduced by John Mur-
dock, in which the following points were
bronght roto prominence: The Bible was
the window through which we looked into
eternity, a lamp to our feet, a compass to
the teoore* of see and'te` the
era end the
Monroe of t omftr"ilgi ell, b$ittinns Of life,
Revs E. Becker, A. Henderson and W.
Baugh further discussed the subject, t
latter adding, the Bible is the source
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j the builder of character, making hom
what they ought to be, and a never-faili
support in the hour of death.
The use of the Bible and lesson help b
the teacher in preparing and teaching
lesson. The above subject was introduce
by D. E. Munro, in a paper of considerabl
length. The following are the main points
The teacher is a converted, coneecrate
person, a constant readeruf the Bible, pu
suing an intelligent course of study. H
knowe his pupils' abilities, informatio
and needs; he knows his lesson and wha
there ie in it that is useful for his pupils t
know; he knows how to oause others t
know something that he has studied on
for himself. To prepare to teaoh the les
son he has the Bible and lesson help. Th
teacher obtains all the knowledge he can
from the Bible, supplementing it wit
what he can get from the help. He then
determines what pointe he will teach
writes out his main questions and keeps in
view his class while doing so,
Rev A. Henderson, of Attwood, said Sun -
he I day school work, which had for its object
of the teaching of truth to the children and
all who would attend, wee the foundation
of eaocess and permanent prosperity of any
church, To be successful the teacher
ehould seek God's Spirit, which was pro-
mised for asking; should have his heart in
the work, else he ehould not be there, be
always on time, with lessone properly pre-
pared; ehould bring his Bible only tc the
class, and see that eaoh pupil has a Bible
of hie own; in each exercise should press
home on the class the main object of the
Bible, the salvation of the soul; must inte-
rest the parents in the class; should not
get discouraged, but remen}ber in due time
they will reap if they faint not.
The question drawer was conducted by
Rev E. Becker, with marked ability, and
many of his answers were applauded by
the audience.
Votes of thanks were extended to the
choir, and retiringofficiale, all of/which were
suitably responded to.
The next convention will be held in Au-
burn Presbyterian church, on the third
Wednesday in February, 1897, and the
resident ministers will be an advisory
committee to eaeiet the secretary during
the year.
"Committee of the whole," conducted by
Rev W. Baugh, and supplemented by
others, There should be plenty of mesio
in the school, bright, and in line with the
lesson. There should be a general review
of the lesson each Sunday. To win the
confidence of the class the teaobor mast be
worthy of it by fitness and ability. The
questions in the class meet be clear, bear
on the lesson, ealoulated to bring out the
main thought, and framed Bo that only one
answer is appropriate, The influence of
the parent is the fleet brought to bear on
the child; it is the strongest, most oonetant
and lasting, and cannot be delegated by
the parent. The teacher's influence is
only supplemental, not taking the place of
the parents. These influences should work
together, not in opposition,
Mr John Wilson Relented a °lase ofop;
and girls, and tanght last Sanday's ledaon,
The pupils, under hie skilful questiom g,
showed a thorough knowledge of the lesson,
and in many of the materna of the Jews
and Samaritans. Their answers were not
confined to yea and no, but were framed in
a way that showed they clearly grasped
the thought indicated by the question.
Emma Smarm
Rev W. E. Milson, in his address, esld
the 8,S. movement was one of the greateat
in the world, the best aid the church had,
because it attends to the conversion of the
children. He thought the conversion of a
little boy was a grander sight, and nobler
in the sight of heaven, than that of an aged
man. One presented only a remnant of a
life that had to counteract ite evil in the
past, the other a whole life, At a former
circuit he mot with a Sunday School oleos
in after hours, 18 attended the first Sun -
ere
converted. Thera athe last re s4pecial stievioea 153 held
in that church now, and all of that ohms
are now in the eburoh. He strongly con-
demned parents who neglected in their
homes to teach their obildren the way of
salvation, whose influence actuaijy placed
them in the way of perdition.
The RevB, Decker eand Messrs in German F. and d
Tottngblt>lt; though not understood by the
cOn regatipn, it was thoroughly appreoiat•
e for Melody, tufts ainl eirsesiOn.
Fire Insurance.
From the tone of speeches made by
members of the Ontario Government,
it is quite probable tba'. the fire insur-
ance system in Ontario may be inves-
tigated from end to end. The ques-
tion came before the Legislature from
a motion which was Introduced by Mr
Conmee, asking for certain informat-
ion concerning fire insurance compan-
ies, such as the amount of stock paid
up by stockholders; the total amount
by stock companies, by cesh mutual
and by straight mutual companies; the
percentage invested in (1) mercantile,
(2) manufacturing, (8) all other risks;
the total amount of cash premiums
actually collected; the average rate of
premium per $1000; the total amount
of losses paid in fifteen years; the per-
centage of amount actually paid to the
insured in cases of total loss, or to
what extent has over ineurance pre-
vailed; the total amount paid for com-
missions and brokerage, other expen-
ses and bonuses; a comparison of the
relative cost to the insured in each
class; such other facts connected with
the fire insurance in the province; the
desirability and feasibility of establish-
ing bureaus of municipal fire insurance
or a provincial bureau or system of fire
insurance, Speaking to this Hon. Mr
Hardy said:—"If the companies are
not more fair end moderate in their
charges there will be a thorough inves-
tigation into their doings."
We are of the opinion that the Gov-
ernment cannot hold the investigation
too soon, and we ale° incline atroigly
to the belief that the Government
should sit in judgment on the 'Under-
writers'
11 theopinionof We the t wns
and Villages
°they asked
concerning
unanimously sayit was overbearing,
needlessly exactig, atbitrarY, and, alta-
ocratie, tc art,eitant that llama:414
NEWS NU7ES
r. W, F. Harper, late Manager of the
Merchants' Bank, London, is dead.
A woman and three children were burned
to death at Danville, Quebec.
During a fire at Port Perry a wall fell
on Mr. John Mosure and killed him.
The Chandler block at Newcaetle was
destroyed by fire. The lose ie 825,000.
William Albor Smith was found guilty
by Judge Hughes at St. Thomas, on two
()bargee of bigamy. He has three wives
living.
W. R. Thorburn, a London dairyman,
has been summoned on a charge of leaving
acme young cattle to starve to death in an
open field.
Old Mr. Carney, father of the young
man in custody at Lindsay on the charge
of murdering Mr James Agnew, is losing
his reason through grief.
Mnoh interest is taken in a report tel-
egraphed from Montreal of a speech made
by Mr. Tarte, M.P., at St. Phillipe de la
Prairie on Saturday, when Messrs. Goot-
frion, Brooeur,.Monet, Gutty, Tarte and
Rinfret, M.P.'s and others also delivered
addressee, Mr. Tarte declared that the
coming oloction would be fought out on
the school question, and that Sir Oliver
Mowat would direct the campaign in Ont-
ario, as Hon. Mr. Laurier'e first lieutenant
with Mr. fielding in Nova Scotia,
The Montreal Witness says:—Sic Oliver
Mowat is a miracle of shrewdness and sag•
aoity. He has Bottled the question invol-
ing the acceptance of passes by members
of parliament Ina waywhiob is advantageous
and satisfactory to both the memders and Ir
the railwaye, and can hardly be objected $
to by the country. In return for the mil-
ear rate allowed members which is to be t
paid to the railways, the railways are to
give the members tickets good for a year. in
The passes they used to receive were good II
only during the seeeion. The railways t
will therefore receive some remuneration a
for their transportation of members at all h
times, the members will receive tiokete h
good for all the year, instead of for only
four or five months, and the country will to
pay no more than it does, and yet have
little, it any, reason to suspect that the
tickets, since they are paid termini influence
the members in favor of theoompanies.
NEW S NOTES
Alexander Reid, a deaf mute, was killed
by a train at Belleville.
Wheat deliveries show a large falling off
at country points in Manitoba.
Mr. Robert Anderson, a well-known
capitalist of Moutreal, is dead.
It has been officially announced that the C.
life of parliament expires on April 24,
Alex. Russell, a farmer of the Virden
1 district, committed suicide by shooting.
The wife of Rev. T. Albert Moore died °
at the Methodist parsonage, Palmerston,
Judge Thomas Hughes, F.B,A„ B.A„
author of"Tom Brown's Schooldays," died
at Brighton, England,
Mr. James G. Davis will act as market
clerk of Hamilton at a salary of 81,800,
providing hia own assistants.
Mr. Laurier has entirely reoovered from
the Blight attack of inflammation in the
face from which he suffered for the past
few days.
On Monday Mr Dickey, Senator Deajare
dines and Sir Donald Smith lett on their
mission to Manitoba. Father Lacombe
also went west.
An explosion of nitro-glyoerine at Pet-
rolea wrecked Mr. Corey's faotory and blew
two of the employees, Messrs. John Owen
and William Haggard, to atoms.
A rather amusing law suit took plaoe at
the Essex Aesizee arising out of a mistake
by which the out of plaintiff's brewery
appeared in defendant's advertisement.
The rarties flettled after the case waapartly
tried,
Fresh strawherriesare selliug in New
ork at 50 cents a box, and peaches at
12 a dozen. They come high. hut the
uxury-loving Yankees must have
hem.
Stephen Butte of Windsor has a bullet
his body just over hie left lung.—
is wife's explanation of the shooting le
hat Mr. Butte is a somnambulist, that he
rose in the night, took the revolver out of
is trunk and inflicted the wound upon
imeelf after returning to bed, never wak-
g up until after the shot was fired.
Rev. Mr Chriatmas,in the course of a
sermon at Winnipeg on Sunday, made
some startling propheejes, drawing his
deductions from the Mak of Daniel,—
He said this year, or, atThe latest in
the spring of 1897, there would be a
big European war; Turkey would be
dismembered, and France by conquer-
ing Germany, would regain her lost
provinces up to the left bank of the
Rhine. By Passover week, April Ilth,
1897, the Jews will all have returned to
Palestine, and would be recognized
once again by all the great powers as a
nation. In 1900, Chriat, tie said, wilt
return to the earth with all the apost-
les and saints and reign here one thou-
sand years. There is great difference
of opinion as to whether there will be
any death dnrinatbie period, but one thing
is certain, that h man 100 years old will be
but se t, child in matter of years. In op.
potiirtion ttl 1Jr. Wild, lee prediele home rule
fill bilged. pail* P1111 +opeottlattionj
EvrnENCre OF SPRING.—Manifestat-
ions are numerous that spring is rapid-
ly approaching. The calender marks
last Saturday, 21st inst., as the advent
of the balmy season. Some of the
seting , birds are here and others are
migrating further north. The girls
have resurrected their skipping ropes
and the boys are enjoying their noisy
game of marbles and wearing out the
knees of their trousers. Farmers are
completing their winter's work, laying
in stores of Bummer wood and mill
feed for the busy days to come, and
selecting their seed grain for the seed -
time a few weeks hence. Teamsters
are taking advantage of the final days
of sleighing to finish teaming in the
wood, sawlogs and other commodities.
The merchants are openlni and dig• "
playing their attractive spring novel.
ties, Spring is in the air and Dame nat-
ure will soon bestir herself, to the die -
appearance of the snow banks which
have long remained as friendly neighs,
hors, and to the gratitude of all foto
eheriab the bright sprinsunshine tin&
balmy days. This WeekWe hated leafs'#
a fore tact .
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