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Seed herkey-E. Irwin
wauted-M $ Harland
Nottiele--W. L. Ouitnett.
Spring Canipaigu-W. L. Guirnetee,
Spring goods-eAdam's Emporium '-
Tailoring -A. J. Holloway
Medical --Dr Washington
Spree; gootte-W. Cooper
New tsdring Goods -Dry Goods Palace
Great ea! suit -Jackson 13r0s.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1888.
The seott Act. does not possess. We are allowed
to send our cattle alive Dare:mob
On the 19th of April, the people
of f Heron will beecalled upon to
vote tei or against the Scott Act.
While the .-9..ct has nominally been
in force for nearly three years, irtu-
ally there has only been a partial
enforcement of it for about nine
months, because prior to that time
so many obstacles were thrown in
the way, that enforcement was
practically impossible.
The euestion for the people to
consider is: -Has the Act been a
suecese, andis it better than a
li-
*ense system 'the fit portion of
this question is ,regarded by many
' as the most important, losing- sight The NEW ERA understands the
of a principle. that is involved in
the second. The act has certainly
not accomplished all that was ex:.
Doeff, not Untlerstaml.
Tha glieton NEW ERA has the
followlog:-
"The Leneten if.FOZ riSrytite MIMICS
to the 'privilege' whioli Oisnadians
have of sending their (settle and
produce to the old colintry market.
Yes, but why send it so far when
an equally good market lies close to
our doors, if the bars are only let
down."
It may be asked why will peo-
ple talk glibly about those things
which they do not understand? The
privilege we sprits of is a 'AA) e
one,and one which theUnited States
every part of Great,Britain, while
theirs ale all scheduled, and must
be killed on reachingshore. It has
been computed by men in the trade
that this olives Canada au advant-
age in thebBritieh market equivalent
to $1.e per head on all the cattle we
can send. The United States can-
not get this privilege, because the:..
animals are subject to disease. Fui-
ther, there is no equally good mar-
ket for Canadian cattle in the Unit-
ed States for consumption there.
That is already largely ove stocked
with home supplies. Those we
send there are either for breeding
purposes or for re-exportation to
Great Britain, which is the "nat-
ural market" for bot' i countries. -
London Free Prese.
matter thorclighly. But if the
'privilege' is all the Free Press
claims it to be, what mu -rib -skulls
pected of it.. This may be due to 1 our cattle -dealers must Ise to sell
expecting a !evolution to rake place stockers, ikc., in the A ine'rican mar -
in a few months in the habits of
the people, which had been cultivat-
ed upon a certain line for years.
But some people say "the Act has
done no' good whatever." We ver-
ily believe it has, for it has remov-
ed from theshoulders of the people
the responsibility that hitherto rest-
ed there, under a licenee system,
and this is something.
Every individual who votes in
favor of licensing an evil, beeonies,
to that extent, a party thereto, and
is morally responsible for the re-
sult of that system. In this respect
the Act is better than a license law.
We do not accept or believe the,
statement that "there is as much
drinking as ever." There is drink-
ing, it is true, far too much of it,
but as for there being as much as
before, that it disproved by the in-
ternal revenue ret u rns, which
shove -sever six hundred thousand
gallons fess entered for consumption
in 1887 than in 1886, and also by
the difficulty experiericed in secur-
ing convictions for violations of the
Act. As an absolute matter of
fact there is less drinking now than
before the Act cause into force.
"We have lost the revenue," is
-another objection , argued against
the Scott 'Act. This is true, but
the amount for every ratepayer is
so trifling that it is scarcely percept-
ible, and is counter -balanced, to
some extent, by veduced expendit-
ure for criminal proseeutione, tkc.,
and this oljectiou is one that has
no weight evhatever. ,
Some will ask "Thep eshat lute
the Act done, on the whole," It
has made liquor selling . illegal. ft
has restricted, to some extent, the
free-aud-easy treating system that
previously prevailed. It has (ac-
cording to government blue books),
reduced the gross amount of liquor
consumed. lt has shown that it
can be enforced, to some 'extent,
with good results, And that when
Ssrss
better enforced, proportionately,be t -
ter results would follow.
We hold that it is the duty of all
who have the intereats of their fel-
lows at heart, to stand by the Act.
With Scott , Act supporters this is
not a question of self-interest, but
One of "tire greatest good
greatest number." We are going
to fight foe any measure that we
think will lesson the evils of drink-
ing, and between this and day of
polling vill devote some of our
• space to the discussion of this sub-
ject.
It is reported that J. C. Byltert
will be appointed to the Senate.
Sir John evidently has not much
consideration for the feelings of
those who aro in the Upper House.
The ballots for the Scott Aot re-
peal will read: "For the petition"
and "Against the petition," so that
those in favor of the Act will put a
cross after the words "Against the
petition."
Tbe London Free Press intiinate.s
that nobody cares a button about
the passage of the Quebec resolutions
• in the Local House, and "it is a --
matter of small moment, any how,"
and so forth, et cetera. Still Mr
Meredith and the Empire bowled
with rage bemuse 'the 1`636latiting
ket, when they are only intended
for re-exportation. Our cotern doe(
riot know what it is talking about
when it says "those (the cattle) we
send them are mainly for breeding
purposes,or for ieexpoitation to
Great Britain." During the fiscal
year of 1887 we exported to the
States, under the headings of Ani_
ma's and Agricultural Products,
articles to the value of nearly $10,-
000,000, so thet the United States
is the "natural rnarket" for horses,
cattle, sheep, lambs and barley.
Under Commercial Union we could
still export all or any of these ar-
ticles to Eugland, if we wanted to,
with the advantage that we would
have an open market within a few
miles of us. We rueet the Ameri-
cans on their own grpund and beat
them, paying the duty also, with
Huron Presbytery.
The Preebytory of Huron mot: at Eg-
mondville, on Tuesday, Marels, 13th,
e re, or lelof Beal i ma ty ssresesannined,
and toned to have been, on the whole,
correctly and carefully kept.
A call to the Bev. J. A.. Anderson, 13.
A., of Whiteehnrch, from the congrega-
tion of Knox church, Goderich, to the
position of colleague of Dr. Lire was
sustained. The salary promised is
$1,000 a year and manse, for the first
year, and thereafter an inerease of 650
per annum, until the rate of $1,200 is
reached. It was also reported that Dr.
Tire's salary had been increased to
61,200 per annum. Leave of absence
for six mcnths was granted to Dr Uro.
The petition of Hensel', for separa-
tion from (histlhurst, was granted,
and Mr Martin, of Exeter, was asked to
preach on Sabbath afternoons at Chis-
ellturst, beginning with the first Sab-
bath in April, until some other arrange-
ment could be made for the supplynig
of that vacancy.
The following commissioners were
appointed to represent the Presbytery
at the next meeting of the General A.
semblv, in Halifax : Measrs 1). M. Ram-
say, Joseph McCoy, Colin Fletcher,
Matthew Barr, ministers ; and Messrs
Dr. Irving, Alex. Straiten, John Camp-
bell, Richard Somers, elders.
An encouraging report on the state of
religion within the bounds of the Pres-
bytery was received, and its recommene
dations were adopted.
A lengthy report upon the subject of
temperance, based upon information
furnished by Sessions, was presented by
the Temperance Committee. The fol-
lowing inferences and recommenda-
tions, which form the concluding por-
tion of the reports were adopted by the
Presbytery :
1. From a review of these (sessional)
reports,- it would appear that during
the past year, progress has been made.
There is also reason to believe that, al-
though the Scott Act is, in many re-
spects, defective, and although it has
never been strigently enforced in this
county, its operation and the agitation
connected therewith have largely con-
duced to its improvement. The com-
mittee therefore recommend that this
'tresbytei y renew its testimony in favor
of the Act, as a step in the right direc-
tion, and exhort all under its jurisdic-
tion actively to support it, espeoially in
view of the fact that a petition for ita
repeal in this county is likely to be,
within a short time, submitted to the
electors.
2, The committee beg to call atten-
tion to the deplorable state of affairs in
Bayfield. The Act is there openly de•
tied, and, as a natural cousequeuce, in-
temperance is on the increase. They
recommend that this Presbytery direct
the attention of the proper officials to
these facts, and call upon them to en-
force the law, at least as stringently
there us in other portions of the county.
18. The Committee note with pleasure
that although the enforcement of the
Act has been in no part of the county
entirely satisfactory, there has recently
been, in most places, an improvement
in this respect. They recommend that
this Presbytery exhort all under its
jurisdiction to support and co-operate
with the officers of the law, in endea-
voring to carry it into execution.
4. The Committee finally recommend
that this Presbytery call on all its pas-
tors, elders, teachers and members to
use their utmost influence against the
deadly power of the saloon, by their
public utterances and their private life
articles that have no other market. by personal effort on behalf of temper -
d by watchful care of the young
• .Surely if we had no duty to pay on -ritillicoe'an
rSabbath schools and homes, so
the same articles; we would be able as to awaken the conscience of the in-
to do better:• different, and save those who are tempt-
ed and fallen.
During the afternoon a successful
Before the Parliamentry commil meeting of the Presbyterial Women's
Foreign Mission Society was held in the
lecture room of the church. This so-
ciety is composed of representatives of
all the local societies within the bounds.
Its annual report was read to the Pres-
bytery by the Rev. A. D. McDonald.
From this report it appeared that the
local societies had now a membership of
388, and that they had collected for the
Foreign Missions of the church, during
the year, $870, and had sent to the In-
dian Reserves of the North-west, goods
to the valne of 6230. The Presbytery
expressed its gratification at the results
of their operations, commended their
zeal and energy, and recommended that
local societies be formed in connectioa
with all the congregaVosa within its
bounds.
It was agreed to hold the next regular
meeting of the Presbytery in Clinton,
on the second Tuesday in May.
tee examining into the sugar cone -
the other day, a wholesale
merchant, of Montreal, asserted that
the quality of yellow reaped sugar
has been so reduced that the aver-
age weight per. barrel has increased
from 280 to 850 pounds, the over -
plus being Water. 70 lbs of water
to a barrel of sugar is a pretty good
adulteration'but the people who
support the National Policy are to
blame for it.
OUR LETTER BOX
SUPERANNUATED MINISTERS
FUND. 's
To the Editor the of Nets Era.
SIR,' -In reply to a letter on the
above subject, in your last issueesign-
" Observer," permit me to say a
few words. There is truly amongst
all denominations, at the present
time, ,.(so far as I am aware) a feeling
to do away with the fund, in so far as
asking the people to support it. We
find all other classes of people, except
clergy, and perhaps physicians and
lawyer, supporting those of their
own profession ; for instance, teach-
ers, eegineers, conductors, tradesmen,
etc. Seeinge th issis thesease,eatedethitte
these classes do not ask brother classes
to support them, why should the min-
isters? They are allowed to enter
most, if not all of the benevolent sc-
cietiee in the country, and thus make
protision for old age. The writer
makes a reference to the average sala-
to the ry of ministers on three different die-
trices. Does he melte any allowance
for free houses, and are not the sala-
ries of young men not yet ordained
taken into the calculation ; if they
are it is a very unfair mode of making
an average. He also esays mini t 9
have to dress so-and-so'and their
homes and purses must be open and
free to many people and charities.
'Suppose they are, they are no worse
• off in that respect than others. How
about tradesmen and laborers, who
earn about $250 or $330 per year, and
have to pay house rent and taxes, and
do not get their goods at ft reduced
rate, have to furnish and keep up
their houses, entertain Visitors, and
give of their means to local and other
charities, and beside all these make
provision for the future, and when
the husband dies,his wife and children
have no collections made amongst
those for whom the husband labored,
in order to suppott them. The first
article did not find fault with the
salaries of ministers, but only stated
that they ought to provide for them-
selves, and not ask others to do BO.
Observer says any person joining the
church ought to support the church
and all its institutions, and stand by
their ministers in these matters. I
would like to ask him if to the best of
his knowledge do ministers stand by
the members of their congregations,
and assist them in financial as well
spiritual things- •
March 12, 1888. MAGNUM BONUNI.
were not discussed seriatim, and
the Empire wildly raved about "Mr t [Editor's note -Several lettere on
he Scott Act, a couple cf Manitoba and
Mowat applying gay law." It is a Dakota letters, aro unavoidedly omitted
hard thing to please everybody, until next week,
• CHILDREN'S DAY.
Anniversary of the Ontario
St. -Methodist S. S.
The anniversary services in connec-
tion with the Ontario street Methodist
church Sabbath School were held on
Sunday ani Monday last, and the suc-
cess .attending them must have been
highly gratifying to the officers and
teachers. On Sunday Rev, Jos. Edge,
of Hanover, the prospective paseor of
the- church, conducted the services
morning and evening. In the morning
he addressed the children, who had
gathered in frill force, filling the.botly
of the church, teXiemtlssunclation
sof iiirreliffilVi The Verse, "Seek ye first
Kingdom of God and his righteous-
ness, and all these things will be added
unto you." His discourse was a simple
exposition of old bible truths, adapted
to the capabilities of the boys and girls
be was speaking to. The illustrations
used wer such at to retain the atten-
tion throughout, The children, under
the leadership of Mr Lou Smith, sang
several appropriate pieces, and acquit.
ted themselves most creditably. In the
evening Mr Edge preached to a crowded
Omgregation an excellent and practical
irmon,, from the 51st Psalm, "Restore
unto me the joy of thy salvation, and
uphold me with thy free spirit." The
reverend gentleman evidently believes
in plain speaking, and goes straight to
lie point. He has a good appearance
amtan excellent voice and delivery. We
feel sure that Mr Edge will meet with
a cordial reception from cur people
generally, and soon attain Et position of
prominence amongst mi.
SENEstv AFTEnsfenN
An open session of the Sunday school
was held in the afternedh, and a very
enjoyable time was spent in listening to
short addresses, and some first-class
Inging by the children. The Superin J
t )ndont presided, and Mr Jas. Thomp-
an. Superintendent of the Rattenbury
street BS., Mr Geo. Tedford, Superin•
tendert tof the Presbyterian S. 8., and
Rev. Mr Edge delivered addresses. The
presence of three different superinten-
dents was a practical evidence of Chris-
tian union, and a very pleasing innova-
tion upon past custom. The credit of
it must belong to this. school. Mr 'nu.
lady announced, during the proceedings,
that only ono death had occurred this.
i )g the year from tee ranks of the school,
that of Mr Luke Trowel.
?dummy' EvExis...
As is always the case, when the chil-
dren are concerned, the Monday evening
meeting was attended by a crowd that
fully tested the capaeity of the building.
The platform bad been enlarged and
tastofnlly decorated. After devotional
exercises by the pastor, Rev. Mr Sper-
ling, tho Superintendent made a Ler
remarks, n.nd the Secretary, Mr Ralph
Tipledy, read the mutual report. It
allowed the Bohool to be in a nourishing
condition, and that very substantial
prooreaallad b$04 XII AAP during the yore
Next in order was the programme, chief-
ly filled with parte takep by the children.
It was well arranged, nicely varied, and
carried out without a hitch. The reci-
tations were given by Howard Spading,
Ida Tipling, Mina Shipley, May Arm)
strong, Maud Baer, Walter Armstrong
Alex. Angus, Willie Shipley, Tommy
Walker, Rufus Andrews, Clara Steep,
Etta Andrews and Howard Grant.
Sweet little solos were sung by Hattie
Robinson, Azie •Gibbings, Lillie An-
drews and Alice Armstrong; and duets
by Carrie Walker and Azie Gibbings,
and Etta and Tena Specht. Mies Gib-
gings' class sang a chorus, and there
were scvoral pieces by the school. Six
girls, Minnie Couch, Carrie Walker,
Libby Gibbings, Ida Carter, Maggie
Armstrong and Lottie Kerr, gave a dia-
logue called "The doll's hospital," very
nicely, anci six boys, Howard slTant,
Perry Plumsteel, Harold Steep, Howard
Spading, \-% ilhe Alexander and B
Pinder capitally represented '
trades," in another dialogue. Su
quently short addresses were give
Revs. Mr Sperling and John Gray.
For the careful training of the
dren, and the excellent manner in which
they rendered their various choruses,
the leader, Mr Lou Smith, deserves
great credit. Miss Gibbings, as organ-
ist Or the school, has also been indefati-
gable in the work of preparing the chil-
dren. The other ladies and gentlemen
who interested themselves, and gave
much time and care to the children,
were Mrs Wm. Tiplady, jr., Misses
Walker and Stevens, and Messrs Man-
ning and Kay. The_ financial result
was equally successful, the amount re-
quired being more than raised. esse
COUNTY CLIPPINGS,
The Clream of our Local
Exchanges.
Mrs. H. Toll, eldest daughter of
Mr. John Blackbrough, of East
Wawa!' o has !Mit completed a log
cabin quilt containi ng 18,880 pieces.
On Sunday ae Mr. Alex. Inglis
was viewing the ruins of the late fire
onJosephine street Wingham, be had
the misfortune to fall and dislocate
his hip.
On Wednesday James S., eldest
son of Hugh McDonald, lot 9, con.
3, Gray, fell off a load of straw in
his uncle's barn and broke hie kg
above the knee.
On Sunday, evening the Salved( n
Army service:, at Wingham had to
be dismissed on account of some evil
ertie disposed person putting red pepper
the on the stove.
bse-
n by Mr M.Dene, of G,3 rrie, has secured
h is horse which was stolen on the
chil- 22nd ult. The horse and cutter were
found at a hotel stable near Exeter,
but the two thieves had skipped.
The death is announced of Mr.
Bennett, of Eliinville, Usborne
Township, on Monday last, in bis
67th year. Deceased while quite
a boy served in the rebellion of
1887:
On Monday Messrs. Ed. Sherman
end Thos. Johnston, of Wingham,
were out for a drive. Their horse
fell,and'in attempting to extricate it
520300 5214/15 96
from the harness Mr. Sherman was - Sent in mistake to own Treasurer, in -
41
stead of High School Treasurer. I- The sum
struck on the shoulder by the horse
Local Legislature.
• •
Scott Act Fines: -A return brought
clown by Mr Hardy shows that last
year $93,115 was received for Scott
Act fines in couuties, and $31,466, in
cities and towus. Middlesex received
the largest amouut of any single couu-
to-$10,094.
A bill introduced by Mr Gerson
gives power to municipalitiee to ex-
empt income, personal property and
buildings from assessmeut so to place
the ems on land values only The
by-law ie not to take eft' until con-
irmed by the electors of the munici-
pality. A considerable number of
petitions in favor of the principle of
the bill have been presented.
A return bows that the following
municipaliies are indebted to the
Province on drainage assefsment fund
for arrears: -Russell Township, $19,-
6,57.75; Sombre Township, $7,010.64;
Moore fownship, $1,854.14. Eastnor
fownship is $308.88 in arrears on
drainage debeutures.
Tlie return of fees and emoluments
received by the Registrars of the Pro.
vince shews that the total receipts of
the office of Toronto City were $32,-
876.25, and the disbursement- were
$24,505.11. In the East and West'
York division the receipts were $13,-
852 80, and disbursements $10,240.75,
while in the North York division they
were $e,587.60 and $525.
Mr Craig is the promoter of a bill
providing that transient traders shall
be required to pay a deposit before be -
'ng allowed to do business. If they
remain long enough w pay taxes the
deposit is to be applied on account of
the taxes; otherwise it is to be retained
as a license.
NEWS NOTES.
It. P. Roblin, Liberal, wee el ted
in North Dufferin, Man., on Monday
by 111 majority.
Hon J. Burr Plnmb, Speaker of the
Senate, diedett Niagara suddenly' on
Monday Morning.
It is stated that there; are at least
2,000 former residents of 'Kingston
now living in Chicago.
The silver wedding of the Prince
and Princess of Wales Will quietly
celebrated on Saturday.
Provincial Treasurer Jones was
elected on Saturday in Shoal Lake,
Man., by majority of 199.
Voting on Scott Act repeal takes
place on April 19 in Bruce, Simcoe
and Stornaont,Diffidas and Glengarry.
Henry Bergh, the founder of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals in New York, died on
Monday.
A terrible snowstorm prevailed in
New York and New England States
Monday, almost completely blockad-
ing traffic. Business in the city of
New York was utterly demoralised.
Over 100,603 people were drowned
and 1,800,000 lett destitute by the in-
undations from the Yellow River, in
China, ,
Dr Platt, Liberal, was re-elected in
Prince Edward County on Saturday
by 170 majority, and Dr Rootne, Con -
majority. This is the same as they
were before.
There are twenty prisoners in the
county jail at Walkerton at present.
This is the largest number ever there
before. •Nearly every one of them
owes his loss of liberty to the operation
of theScott Act. Those who are not
in for non-payment if lines are there
for offences committed in 6cott Act
whiskey dens.
Glover Harrison, crockery rnerchant
King Street East, Toronto,wee found
i
dead n bed Monday morning. Death
resulted from fatty 4egeneration of
the heart. He had made all prepara-
tions for his "52nd trip to the old
country on Thurecley. He was 62 yeas -s
of age, and came to Toronto from
Sligo, Ireland, 41 years ago.
Mr Victor Beaudry, brother of the
late Hon. J. L. Beaudry, Legislative
Councillor and Mayor of Montreal,
died there on Wednesday from in-
flammatory rheumatism. Deceased
was well known as a Canadian mil-
lionaire who made his fortune in Cal-
ifornia. He owned valuable mines,
orange groves and other property.
Deceased was 59 years of age.
In Stratford on Friday :11 r Lorenzo
Moses, of the 5th con. of Downie,
who had been unloading hay at Mr
Lloyd's hay -baling establishment,was
found on his face on the load, dead.
flis bead was banging over the front
end of the load as it he had been teach-
ing for the lines. The city coroner,
Dr Shaver, was sent for, and on see-
ing tho body said the neck was broken
He had been forking his load into the
hay -loft and noone maw him fall. The
Doctor said that death must )iftve
taken palce in a minute. The deceas-
ed was a brother of elr Aurelias Moses
a member of the Downie Couucil, and
was about 50 years of age. lie was
an old resident of Downie and a man
of whom everyone apeaks in the high -
ell term.
IVIIIINTOES' REPORT
For Sibs Town of Clinton.
ror the year 1887.
ABSTRACT 011 RECEIPTS AND EXPEN-
, . DITCHES.
RECEIPTS.-- 1886 1887
Jan. 1 (nob on bend-- $ 6016 18
Cemetery 275 60
Gravel pit 13 00
Licenses . 177 00
Magistrate's time .. 49 00
Market (Town Ban) ,. 981 65
Non-resident Taxes . 30 67
PublicSehool
Statute labor
Streets and Sidewalke
Salaries
County
Clergy Reserve
Taxes, including dog tax
Bills payable, borrowed
money 3900 00
Charity 110 50
'High School, front eo'y
$ 4217 44
120 10
7 70
104 50
47 00
392 611
10 00
353 011 am 00
9400 96 00
530:1 6087
36 00
42 73
728
11707 82
EXPENDITURES
High School debenture,
special rate, intereat...
Fire& Water,debendire,
special rate, interest...
Railway debenture, spe-
cial rate, interest
Charity.. .
Printing
Salaries
Cemeteisy
Street Watering
Streets and Sidewalks /
Drains and Ditches ...
Election expenses . ......
Stationery and postage
County .
Market
lueidental
Mechanics' Institute
Fire and Water........ . .
Interest and discount
Bills payable
Public School
High School
Sinking fuud, High Schl
Sinking fund, Fire &Wtr
Board of Health
Law expense
Pound
Division Registrar
Cash on hand, Dee. 31
12 2
43 65
11899 65
3100 00
1008 45
$20300 41
588 07420 oo
990 00
243 72
128 93
1215 50
10a 59
100 00
1266 45
71 59
21 04
963 66
245 82
66 64
100 00
339 90
96 03
3900 00
8553 00
1400 00
250 00
SOO 00
l001
6 60
4217 44 4747 39
$21485 96
I 400 DO
420 00
990 CO
218 71
117 75
1403 02
9 50
100 00
1475 01
61 84
1155
885 29
248 82
98 89
100 00
247 59
71 96
3100 00
3556 00
t 2408 45
475 00
300 00
11 13
29 00
probably kicked, breaking 4is 9,91.PU
1)0116.
The spring Chancery Sittings for
the county of Huron, will be held at
Goderich on March 2811, by Mr.
Justice Robertson; and the Queen's
Bench and Common Pleas Court o
Monday,April 30th, by Mr. Justi
McMahon:
The Godotich Star is responsib
for this story: -A feat accomplish
by a dog of Capt. John McDonalc
some days ago is worthy of mentio
The captain had been down the sho
to look after the strands Kolfage an
made the homeward trip of 28 mile
drawn on the ieo :sy las faithful c
nine in less than five *hours.
The following new hauls are ti
der way in Morris: -Jho. Skelto
:TWOS 45ia charged to cover amount re-
ceived from county,
The, ainotint borrowed in 1887 was $3100.
against $3900 in 1886, showing an impro've-
'neat of $800. The amount cos hand on the
1st of January, 1887, was $4747 39, against
$4217 44 on 1st Jau. 1886, showing a gain of
$529 95. The figures tor 1896 have been ad-
ded by the Finance Committee, with the
explanations noted.
LIABILITIES.
L., H. & B. Railway debentures ......$16300 00
k'ire i VS,4tor debentures 6000 00
9500 00
•.•,,,,n1 debentures
$32000 00
le A SSE'VS.
ed Snc''''1:C4t!tntitiliaidtit41!14:lead!"yrictini2500 00 1747 39
I's 'Sinking Fund, High Scdool 5,5 5
are:rued interest 125 00
7
n. Sinking Fund, F'ire and Water 301 14 3191 71
1•0
d , We beg to rnport that we have niade a2e2.9arle(-)
ful exam !tuition of the books and vouchers
S of the corporation of the Town of Clinton,
for the year ending December 31st, 1) 47, and
" find the saute correct and in accordance with
the foregoing statement and abstract.
JAS. TH1.
OMPSON, •
n- re A, FoREEH,t,pal, Auditors,
Clinton, Feb. 1R88
lot 23, con 9, will build a new barn
next summer. Tt will be 40x60 feet
with stone stabling, &c., underneath.
Dan. Zimmer does the woodwork
ansl Wm. Dark the masonry.-ffen-
ry Jackson, lot 23, con. 8, will also
erect a bank barn, 42x60 feet.
MrsRcinald McNaughton,of Brits-
sels,died last Saturday from an over-
dose of morphine'administered with-
out the doctor's order by an attendant
The deceased lady had only recently
come out of a difficult operation, from
which she had thoroughly recovered.
Iler death from carelessness is thus
rendered more deplorable.
Mr Andrew Jobb, of Turnberry,
while returning home from Wing -
ham about 8 o'clock Wednesday eve•
ning, with a span of horses, was run
into by an engine and tender while
crossingithe C. P. R. track. One
horse had two legs broken and was
consequently killed but the other
horse and Mr. Jobb escaped with
slight injury. Would you call this
a bad jobb.
The goods of Donald Rutherford
an insolvent dry goods merchant, of
Belfast, Ont., were last week seized
by the sheriff while passing through
Sarnia on their way to the United
States. What at first appeared to be
but a, lot of cheap 'bedding and
household goods, provetton closer ex-
amination to be well stored with
silks, satins, jewellery, etc., to the
value of about $400.
The Exeter Times ventures the
assertion that C. Prouty, Clerk of
Stephen township, has ticted in the
capacity of clerk longer and with
more faithfulness than any man in
the district. He was appointed clerk
of Stephen township on January 18,
1850, and up to the present he has
acted as clerk at 427 different meet-
ings, having missed during his term
of office only one meeting. •
Mrs. Sarah Rich, 0 leeident of
TRideriel for nearly half a ,eentury,
died on Wednesday ovenitig at the
Cod age of nearly 90 years. In her
ng term of days she had witnessed
many wonderful changes and notable
sights.She was present at the cor-
onations of William IV and oiir pre-
sent ruler,Queen Victoriteand retain-
ed even in late years a most vivid
recollection of thole memorable oc-
casions. She was widely known and
esteemed here,and her death removes
one who has ,been intimately con-
nected with the growth and prosper-
ity of our town from its earliest days
In the fall of 188ii the American
schooner Geo. W. Davis was driven
ashore about three miles smelt of
Bayfield, and the crew remained in
the rigging all night. Early the fol-
lowing day Mr. James Huston, of
Bayfield, noticed the wrecked vessel
and at great pereonal risk iescued
them from their perilous position,
and housed and fed them until they
were strong enough to proceed to
their homes. Mr. Huston reported
the case to the United States Gov-
ernment, through the Dominion -
Government by Mr. Fred W.Johns-
ton and last week lie teceived
through Mr. Johnston a handsome
silver medal. This is the tenth med-
al received through the instrumen•
taliety of Mr Johnston, by parties
on Lek° Huron for saving life.
We have just r3ceived a new piece of
music, called "Silver Doll Waltz," by
the popular composer, Charley Baker,
which we can recoinmend to our renders
as very good, it not being too difficult
and at the same time very showy. It
can be played on the Piano or Organ,
and will be sent at the special price of
only 11.20. stamps Address J. C. GRO-
Fne. & e1).,30 atirl Areade,Cincinnati3O.
Sale Register.
dta.
TnESDAY, March 20. -Mortgage sale of
Farm, lot 35, con 9, Goderich township
at the fiattenbury House, Clinton. Jas.
Howson, auct.
Tnr ttSDAV, MARCH 22. -Farm and farm
stock of Mr W. Fenton, lot 6, Huron
road, Goderich Township. Jas. How-
son, Ault.
WEDNESDAY, March 28 -Stock, imple-
ments, dsc., of It 'v. John Gray, Clinton,
(Dhisley terrace, below the river.) Jas.
Howson,!Auct,
MUNTREA11 LIVE STQ04
tuaTrhkeetsouralsyfulybuatooblearregieoastetleortin
iast
Monday, bet tho butebere, were more
anxious to buy audpricee continge W4t4
an upwa.td tendency. The beef beeves
sold at from qo to a little over 50 per
lb., and pretty good animals at from 49
to 4ec do., with corarnou stook at sheet
Sao per lb., and lean beasts down to 3a
per lb. Good large bulls sold at about
40 per lb. Good veal calves are very
scarce and high priced and even ordinary
calves sell at from $5 to $8 each. Mut-
ton crittert are not plentiful, but there
ie not much demand for them as ths
butchers are anxious to use up their old
stock of frozen mutton before warm
weather sets in. A few spring lambs
are being brought to the market and sell
at from $4 to 07 each. The horse trade
continues brisk and a better quality of
horses are being brought for sale. The
shiPPlenta ta the. United States from -
here during last week were 171 horses,
costing 320,798.50,or an average of 8121.
62 each. The highest priced lot was 14
horses which cost here 02,232 50, and
the lowest pricedlot was 20 horses which
cost 62,080.50.
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11. FOSTER
PHOTOGRAPHER
CLINTON
JcwAtitertiornituto.
(AIRE WANTED -A GOOD GENERAL
Servant, at once. MRS. FORRESTER,
Princess Street, Clinton.
G(-10013 GENERAL SERVANT WANTED
Apply to W. S. HARLAND, Rattenhury•
Street'east.
NOTICE.
The aitnual meeting of tho Loudesboro
Butter and Chemist Manufacturing Cot, will
bo held in Londesboro, on TUESDAY, MARCEL
20TH.
Directors meeting at 9 a.m. Shareholders
meeting at lOsa.m. General meeting at 111.
tn. A full attendance of shareholders and
Patrons is requested.
On TUESDAY, the 27th inst., at 1 p.m., Tett-
ders will be received at Londesboro, for
(Inswing cream over the various routes to
the factory, during the season of 1889.
G MO. WATT, W. L. OUIPdETTE,
President. See:Trona.
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THE PRINCIPLE
0
BORN
MeRAM.-In Clinton, on the 8111 lust., the
ife of Mr Arthur McRae, of a, daughter,
FORRESTER.-In Clinton, on the 13th
inst., the wife of Mr D. A. Forrester, of a
daughtee.
CA N'I'ELON.- In Goderich township, on
the 6111 inst., the wtfe of hir Albert Cautelon,
of 0800,
WILSON. -In Clinton, on the 10th inst.,
the wife of Mr S. Wilson, Merchant, of 0800
L0011. -In Goderich township, hlaitland
road, on the 7th inst., the wife of W. Lobb, of
0100,v
wELL.
Gunett, on the 1st inst„ the
wife of Mr Jollies Wells, of tw:,ts, son add
daughter.
MA RIITED
EVANS- ESSERY.-At tho residence Of
the bride's brother, Stephen township, on
the lath inst., by the Rev. F. Kershaw', Mr J.
11, Flvans, of Clinton, to Miss Grace H. Es-
sery, late of Csystel City, Man., and sister of
MI'S Thos. Greenway,
NELSON -If ITT. -At the residence of WM.
Sperling, Clinton, o the fith inst., by Rey
way. firiarliog, Mr Honks. Nelson, of Dakota,
to Mrs ssitt, of Clinton.
HILL -BALL. - Fn Clinton, on the 13th
inst., bythe Rev. J. Gray. Mr. Henry H. Hill,
to Miss Anna Ball, both of Hullett.
DORRANCE-BOOTIL-At the residence
of the bride's father, Goshen Line, Stanley,
on tho 13111 iust., by Rey, Mr.'Hart, Mr. JOS,
A. Dorrance of "Woos/u
Montain, N. W. T.,
to Miss Lizzie, daughter of Mr. Francis
Booth, of Stanley.
TOWNSEND - LANDE4BOROUG11.- At
the residence or the bride's father, Tucker -
smith on tho 13th inst„ by the Rev. A. Stew-
art, Mr; Jos. Townsend, of firandou, itIanito-
ba, to Miss isfary ,Tane, second daughter of
Mr. James Landesborough,
SHARP-JAMINSONsLIti Ethel, on Ole
7th inst, at the residence of the bride's fa-
ther, by Rev ,T. T. LeGoar, Mr Wm. J. Sharp,
to Mies Chrietina Jamieson, both of Ethel.
WALLACFI-RUDDY-At the beitle's home,
on Feby. 29th. by Rey .1. A. Anderson, 31.A.,
Married' aVallace, of N'orth Dorchester, to
Sarah Ann, danglitor of Mr John Ruddy, of
East Wavranosh.
ARMSTRONG -ROGERSON.-On die 9th
inst,, at the personage, Londesboro, by Rev
Mr Rogers, air ItIatthew Armstrong to Miss
Ann Elizabeth Rsgerson, bolls of 111115(1
DIED
sr,SRTENs-In -Clinton, on the 901 inn
Wm. Marten, aged 75 years.
WHITE, -In Rodgerville, on the fith inst.,
George White, aged 31 years.
COOK, -In Clinton, on the 12t1 inst.. May,
infant daughter of Mr W. H. Cook, it4c,1 1 yr,
GRANT. -At Garierich, on the 9th inst„
Isabella hlitekenzie, reliet of the late Peter
Grant, in her 83th year, and mother of Mr
Peter Grant, of Cleveland, formerly of Clin
• tots
IfITEHEAD.--At the residence of her
grand father, David Ross, Whiternouth, man -
Robe. on the 9th inst,„ stand Whitelmod,
Aged 4 years, granddaughter of Mayor White-
head, of Clinton.
Cl in toil. on the 13111
Maurice Edge s son of Mr M. 111't:1:with, aged
9 months.
TORONTO LIVE STOCK MARKET
--
Receipts; on Tuesday were larger that
for a week past, being twenty-seven
loads. The offerings showed an in.
creme all round. The demand for
everything continues J good, prices aro
well maintained. Last week's receipts
were, 1,201 cattle, 260 sheep and lambs
and 332 hogs. There was a good steady
demand for export cattle but only a
few were to bo had. Buyers picked out
odd lots from mixed loads paying for the
best 4Ac per lb. Bulls ruled at 3.f to 4c
per lb. The market for butchers' cattle
was firm, but hardly as strong as on
Friday. The demand was good and
everything was sold either for local
butchers or for shipmeet,' The quality
was hardly as good. Choice were scarce
and wanted. Good loads wore worth lc
per lb, and 4fc would have been paid
for a picked lot of steers if they could
be got, but none of the offerings came
up to buyers' standards of quality.
Good loads sold readily at Ale and corn.
mon at 3c. Milch cows and springers
in abundant supply, but demand was
poor and market ruled slow. Sheep
and lambs in Mere liberal supply, but
all were Wanted nanl prices were main.
tained.
COLD MEDICATED.
Head Alike, 215 Yellen St., Toronto.
N. Washington, M.D.L.C.P,S.O.,
Eminent Throat and Lung Surgeoe, will Yin
CLINTON, RATIENBURY NOUS
MONDAY, 19th OF MARCH, 1899
ONE DAY ONLY
Cstarrh, nreachitis, Asthma, Consumption, et s
permanently eured.
A few prominent Testimonials of
Permanent Cures.
Mrs. JrAin McKelvy, Kingston, Ont., Catarrh
and COMIllhption.
John Mclielve, Eingston, Ont., Catarrh.
Mt.:. A. Hopping, King ten. Gut., Bionolio-cal.
sumption.
Mr. E. Suitt, regstor Ont., Catarrb bead an l
throat,
Rest; W. 11. STORIly'S OiUDIVAL Tar UNI
Catarrh Throat Cured.
' Listen to W. II. Storey, Esq., of the firm of W
II. Storey and Son, Acton, Glove Mannfacturers
also President Manufaeturers' Association 1.
Canada.
Da, WA8IIINGTON, 223 Yonge-st., Toronto,
• Intaa SIR.—I 0.9011Te you I feel grateful for tha
radical cure you have effected in my throat trot:
le, and, though'I dislike hsving my nante appear
in connection wIth the testimonial business, yet,
having regard for those who are similarly affect-
ed, as e'en 09 haying a desire to recognize the re
suite of your Vnatment, I make a departure ill
this case. Prior to my acquaintance with you,
I had suffered for two years from repeated at-
tacks of catareahal sore throat,and each succeed-
ing attack being more prolonged and violent thee
the foriner.• At these times I had violent fits of
coughing, and would discharge laege quantities
of mucus. Feeling alarmed, I sought the best
medical skill available, including a much -noted
Sem:101,1st, and took almost everything known
to medicine without experiencing a particle of
relief. Last spring I went te, Europe. The
change did inc good, bat ("0 my retut n the old
trouble was renewedas Seeing you advertised to
visit this piece. I thought 1 wo thi consult
you, although I cmifess with net m tell hope el
receiving, any !tomtit. However, I was favorably
impressed with your, easidor, and resolved to g,ive
yeur treatment a trial. The result, I am happy
to Inform you„is a complstc cure and one so
'started in its character as to surprise myself.
and niv -friends. From the first your medicine
seemed adapted to my case and gave tree relief.
10 two months I was entirely well, and have so
continued during the most unfavorable season
a the year. You are at liberty to make what
use ynu please of 11,1, letter, and I shall be pleas-
ed to answer any enquiries resurve to my case.
Yours very tinily, W. D. STOREY.
Acton, January 19E11,1887.
CONSULTATION FREE.
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