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The Exeter Advocate, 1898-12-9, Page 1.ELEVENTII YEAR. -580. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDA.Y, DEOEMBER 8, 1898. Eyesight is Precious ays are getting shorter, -.16..., Nights are getting longer, Therefore it is necessary that you have spectacles that are exactly suited to your eyes. Our optician is home again and prepared to give you the best expert attention at T. FITTON'S tJEWELIEIV sToRE. Mornings preferred for testing. ESTRAY STEER, __- Winolie1ea Them strayed unto the premises of tit e undersigned, tot, 17, Concession lit, Stephen, a two-year•old steer. Owner can have same by proving property and raying expenses. Jelin E. Na, Dashwood. TAls.twoRTH BOAR FOR s'en.vie,E. The undersigned has for service on Dot 7, Concession I. (London Read) r$borne. thoroughbred Tamworth boar. Terms, SI. A. anseenr, ONEY TO LOAN. saa, We have Inflimited private funds for in, vestment upon term or village proterty, at lowest rates of interest. DICKSoN kCARLixo, Barristers. ett:•• Exeter. MONEY TO LOAN. at lame amount of Brivat 0 Funds to loan at DOWNS r RATES OF iNTEREST reasonable terms of payment. ELLIOT & (MADMAN. Barristers, Solicitors, cte,, 3fain St.. R-te . CALVES LOST. There strayed front the premises of the undersigned, Lot C., Concession 7, Usliorne, 2 steer valves, one red with spots on side, the other gray and red, Anv person. giving in- formation that will lea(1 to their reoovery will be suitably rewarded. Wit. JOST% ElimVille, LAND AND TIMBER it FOR SALE. Tlat desirable property situated in the of Hay, being,north half of' east half of lot 11. concession 5-V -04 miles from thetownline, townline. There is on the premises 15 acres of good bash which contains a large number of Elm Sawlogs and a large quantity good ash timber. This property would be well suited for a britikine.lier iind the timber thereon would pay for the land. For par- tieulara apply to 33. S. or to ABEL L WAPERt Exeter, Berlin. County Council Election. COUNTY OF I-IURON, Public, Notice is hereby given that a mooting of the Electors of County Division No. 1, composed of the inunielpalities of Usborne, Exeter and Stephen, will bo held in the Town Hall, Exeter, on Monday, Decem- ber 10, 1898, at the hour oil o'clock p. m., for the purposes of nominating candidates to represent them in the Council of the County of Huron for the years 1899 and iSoo, and that in case a poll he demanded, polls will be opened on the Sad day of January, 1899, at each polling subdivision at the place Axed by By-law of the municipality of said County ODESTRR PROUTY, Nominating Officer for County Nov. 21, '98. Council Division No. 4. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Of William H. Sanders, late of the town- ship of Stephen in the county of Huron, yeoman, deceased. Pursuant to Chapter 129 R. S. 0., 1897, notice is hereby given that all persons hav- ing claims against the estate of the said late William H. Sanders, are on or before the First day of january,1899,.to send to Elliot, & (Rodman, Exeter, solicitors for Robert Sanders and Daniel Davis,executors of the last Will and Testament of the said deceased full particulars of their claims, and that after the said date the said executors will proceed to distribute the said. estate among the parties entitlerl thereto having regard only to such claims of which notice shall have been given as above required, and they not be liable to any person or persons of whose claim or claims they shall not then have received notice. Dated atExeter, this 28th November, 1898, ELLIOT & (aLA.D1C&N. Solicitors for the Executors. arna .vATAL ACCIDENT. -On Monday Mr. ir limes Johns received a telegram from Bay City, Michigan, conveying the sad intelligence that his eldest son, William James, had been killed in the Bay coal ne mine. He was blasting, and the sup- position is that his death was caused by the premature explosion of a cart- ridge. He was removed to the surface and died a few moments afterwards. ...His brother Thomas, on receiving the sad news, went at once to Bay City and brought the body home The re- mains were interred in the Varna cetnetery on Wednesday last, and a very large number cf people turned out to pay the last tribute of respect to the departed. He was 27 years of age, and had been away from Thome about nine years, most of that time in Bay City. Mr. Johns and family have the sincere sympathy of the entire com munity iu this, the hour of their afflic- tion. Children Cry for CASTOR IA. Winchelsea is still alive but it is live geese and ducks. -For the past week this place bee been all astir, the farmers bringing hi poultry and about twenty hands picking and prepariog theist formarket-Sharkey and Corbett had a round the other day, but Corbett fared badly and was knocked out in the first round. -We are sorry to atate that Air, John Brock still continues very ill. -We hear that Mr. Enos Cook is also on the sick list. -Every person is suffering from colds. -Mr. James Parsons and wife were visiting at uncle George's last Sunday-Alesars. P. T. Hall and Ed. Japes, of Usborne, are in Paisley, assisting in slaughter- ing two thousand turkeys. Stephen °moil. ••••.••••••••• Council met Dec 5, 1808. All mem. hers present. Minutes of last meeting read and signed. II, Doylu and T. Brokonahire were appointed auditors under 1898 Statute, to have printed copies for distribution at nominations. The following are the D. R. O's. and /alma for receiving votes :-Division 1, Wm. Baker, school house No. 1; 2, 0, Brown, C. Rata' shoe shop; 8, C. Prouty, Town Hall; 4, IL Doyle, B. Cumming-. ham's kitchen; 5, D. Buehanuan, Sweitzer's office; 6, 0. Stode, Musser's Hall; 7, R. Mc0linehy, school house No. 10; 8, John Love, Macabees Hall, G. B. Council to meet again on 15th inst., all day, as a full financial statement will be ready for nomination day that are not uow inserted. Centralia, The Women's Missionary Society held a meeting in the Methodist church here on Tuesday evening, consisting of recitations, solos and speeches by Rev. S. Salton, Mr. Thom- son,Messrs, A. Hicks, Wm. Haggith an.Thomas Neil. -Messrs. Handford and Elliott shipped a carload of horses from here on Monday. -The CentraliaL. L. 0. In, No. 610, will hold their annual meeting. on Saturday, Dec. 21. A full attendance is requested as special bust. rams is to be transacted. -Mr. E. Wurm of Zurich, who has been engaged in G. Essery's livery, returned home Thurs day and. Mr. John Morley, of Crediton, has accepted the position in his stead.- Mr. F. Abbott, of the Sauble line, was in town on Saturday and made a few sales of honey. Mr. Abbott is the pos- sessor of nearly two tons of honey. -Mr. Wm. Parsons is running an extensive business in the poultry Inc. 13e has now some 25 hands preparing the fowl for shipment. -Mr. Jas. Johnston, who has been carrying on the blacksmith ing business in J. A. McFall's old stand has left for parts unknown. -Mr. J. C. Sheardown, our prominent blacksmith, is running an extensive business hereuow, now, he having three workmen engag- ed. -Mr. A. Nevin and Mrs. S. McCoy spent a few days of last week in Lon- don visiting relatives and friends.- The ancient social held on Thursday evening last at the parsonage was a great success. There were some very old fashioned costumes presented and it was indeed an amusing spectacle to tae audience. All who availed them- selves the pleasure of being present were amply repaid for tbeir visle-Some of our neighborshave already received their Christmas boxes, the wife of Mr. James Neil having presented him on Thursday last with a fine bouncing baby boy. -Mr. J. Wright and his in tended spent Sunday in Crediton visit ing friends and relatives. -Mr. Eddie Stuart is at present laid up with a severe cold. -Mr. Thomas Handford who has been a long and much respect ed resident of this place has disposed of his dwelling to Mr. Hepburn, and in- tends moving to Exeter in the Spring. Mr and Mrs. Handford will be much missed in our burg. -Mr. Jonah Sims has improved his dwelling by putting on a new roof, and he has new lights placed therein which adds very much to the appearance of the house -Miss Hutchison, representing -the Viavi no., of Toronto, spent several days in town and delivered a lecture to ladies in the hall. C. II. SANDERS, EDITOR. hhiva. Hay School Report Mooresville DEATu. Patrick O'Ronrke died. I near Heim), North Dakota, on No. vember 18th, Deceased left his home here in August and wont to Dakota, where be has brothers and other re- latives residing. A few weeks ago he contracted typhoid fever and although receiving the best of medical attend - once succumbed to the attaels. His brother Thonlas accompanied the re - maws to Ins former borne at Khiva A large number attended the funeral at Mount Carmel, on the 21nd ult. Mr. O'Rourke was a. general favorite a meg the young TIM of his acqualatauce, and he was universally respected hy all who knew him, Pashwood, y • - We were greeted with a terrific snow storm on Snaday evening. The snow fell thick and fast, and being rathe wet will surely result in Mahlug fin sleighing which will de welcomed b all --Rev A. W. Sauer preached it McGillivray appointment last Sunda afternoon, and consequently had a rough trip home in the evening. -- Miss A. Noclgins, who has been teach ing-in nee of the Junior departments in the public school here since US opening, will sever her connection therewith at Xmas. Miss Hodgins, during her stay hero, has made many warm friends, and will bo much missed when she is gone. We believe it is a sad mistake for a public school board to allow a teacher, who bas proved a success, to ba induced to go elsewhere wheu it is only a small advance of salary. Then too the meager salaries paid In most I schools nowadays is disgusting. We have at the present time a good staff of teachers, but what we will get in return time will tell. We hope for the best, -Rev. J. P. Holub, P. E., of she East District, held a. meeting-, in the church here Wednesday evening of last week, in the interests of the r.:p. per Canada Btolu Society, -Quarterly services are aupounced in the Evan gelical Church in two weeks, Rev Litt, of Credtton, is expected to take charge. -Air. Charlie Fritz, of Zurich, was iu town Saturday evening. Char lie reports business good in Zurich, of which we are glad to hear. -The date for the Xmas entertainment will be announced next Sunday. -Mr. D. D. Willert, our photographer, is doing quite a business those days, Dau is a good artist, hence his success. -The Christian Work committee of the T.P.A. met at the parsonage on Monday even - lag to arrange the program for the coming term. The monthly report of S. 5. No. 2,1 Ray, for November ts as follows, The names are in order of merit: -5, M. M. Russell; 4, W. R. Dougall, H. F. John. ston, Alice Dougall; Sr, 8, Cora Munn, J. E Gould, Louisa Armstrong; Jun.3 3. R, Munn, R F. Northcott, Daisy Dill. ing; Sall. 2, Mabel Dougall, Bertie Northeott, Ethel Harvey; Jnn. 2, Mary Johnston, Percy Clark; 2 part, Es W. Munn, Geo. Armstrong, Roy Todd: 1 part, W. W. Northeott, Gracie Ander. son, T. Balleutyne. The best spellers in the monthly spelling matches were; - 5, 11111ton Russell; 4, Alice Dotigatl; San, 8, Willie O'Brien; Jun- 8, Jno, R. Munn Sen 2, Mabel Dougall; Jun. 2, I Mary Johnston; 2, part, Edgar Munn; 1 part, Wilie Northeott. Mr, Beu Patrick, of London, was vis iting friends here the past week - Ur. Moore, who has been, visiting friends here, has returned to his home in Detroin-Mr. Bloomfield. in addition to his mercantile business has opened up an extensive market for all kinds of poultry: turkeys, ducks, geese and pa rt - ridge. -Mr. Thos. Simpsou, who has been indisposed for some time, has re covered, -Mr. Wm. Simpson is busy hauling brick for his new basement. at Rome was composed of Jew and Gentile, and there was a difference of opiniou about the original custoros of these people. Paul advises them to pay no attention to these difference's; they were not of vital importance. Te Blake these two CMS parallel it would imply that prohibitionists claimed that there was no such thing as =dere- tion in drink,whilstotlaers claim there is. This is a vital question, one of right or Iwrong., Scripture unmistakably proves that moderation as defined above is commended by Christ, but some ehurch. es claim total abstinence Is a neceasary 1 Stephen BOilORI. Report qualification for memberehip; Now, The following is the correct report for S. S. No S for the month of Novara- ber Names 0 yen in order of merit: V -Ida Jory, Edwin Beaver, Daniel Sanders, George Sanders. 1V --Stella ViriflohelsSohool Penhale. Clinton Sweet, Chas. Sanders. ea Report. IrmeM01.1, r The following is the standing of the o pupils In S. S. No, 6, Usborne, for the 1 y month of November r--5, Ethel God t bolt, Leslie Robinson; Sr. 4, Linda ' Hunter, Dora Delbridge; Jr, 4, May flawklus, Torte Miners, Robert Wilco; Sr. 9, Lucy Couch, Bertha. Woods, Bert Fletcher; Jr, 9, Ernoat Roweliffe, Mil ton Sleamon, Lewis Woods; Sr. 2, Olive Jewitt, Cecil Catena, May Del bridge; Jr, 2, Myrtle Levine, Flossie Francis, 'Wilfred Johns; Sr. Pt. 2, Lisle Warden, Willie Vail, Victor Sawyer; Jr. Pt. 2, Clarence Fletcher, Jackson Wood, Luella Bayes; Sr. Pt. 1, Othello Heywood, Almeria Heywood, Sam. flicks; Jr. Pt. 1, Hattie Rueter, Laura Woods, Clarence Miners P. Gardiner, 1 Teachers E. E Halls, Biddulph C11'0120E1" OPENING. -The re -opening of St. Paula's Parish Church, Bid- dulph, took place Thursday, Dec. 1. The services were conducted by Rev. Father Noonan, who preached an elo- quent discourse to a large congrega- tion, and complimented the members on the grand. work they had accom- plished in so short a time. The inter- ior of the church bas been all repainted, and new pews, floors and furniture put in. The church also can now boast of an excellent new furnace. The im- provements were only started some two months ago, and the work was pushed rapidly to completion. The congregation all contribUted freely, and the church is now entirely free of debt, and is one of the most flourishing bodies in the diocese. Father Noonan has bad charge of St. Patrick's Parish for one year, and has already become very popular with his fioek,--Mrs Robt. Atkinson, formerly of this piece, who has been visiting friends here for the last few weeks, bas returned to his home in Romeo, Mich. -Mr. John An- drews, of Manitoba, is the guest of Mr. Joseph Dixon, Biddulph.-Mr. John Gilmour, of Clandeboye, who has been suffering from a wound on the leg for some time past, is undergoing, treat- ment for the same in London Hospital, Mr. Robert HOdgins, of Clandeboye, who fell from au apple tree and frac- tured his leg, is, we are pleased to say, getting better. -The Maccabees of Lucan had five new members added to their camp last meeting. They are hustlers in Lucan.-Miss Dora Reiland, of Fullerton, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. Atkinson. -Mr. John Bloom- field was at Toronto en business last week. -Miss Jamieson purposes to have a literary entertainment in connection with her regular school examination on December 21st. -Mrs. Bell, of Luc - an, is visiting at the home of her sou in Forest. -Mr. William Simpson, of Mooresville, one of our most enterpris ing farmers, has purchased from the Crediton Brick Works a, supply of bricks for the basement of his barns. - Messrs Hudson, Williams and Neil have returned home from Montreal, after shipping their cattle for Liver. pool. -Fox's new grist mill in Lucan, 000 01 the finest structures of the kind in Ontario is now running in full blast. • A enegittrus Blunder. Will often cause a horrible Burn, Scald, Cut or Bruise, Bucklea's Arnica Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it, Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best, Pile cure on earth. Only. 25 ets, e box Cure guaranteed. Sold by ail Druggists. • p ncur e (Morn Connell Council met Dec. 9rd, pursuant to ad- jourument. All present, Minutes of November meeting read, approved of and signed. Hunter-Delbridge, that the nominations for Reeve and Cnun chloro to servo in the municipality for the year 1800, be held at the Township Hall, Elinavillo, on Mouday, Dee, 26th, at the hour of 10 o'clock am for Reeye and at 12 o'clock noon for councillors; that 17. Morley preside at said nomina- tions and in case polis are necessary that they be held as followsr-Div. No. 1, Township Hall, F. Morley, R. 0; 2, lot 6 N. T. R., Geo. Lowe; 8, lot 2, Con. 10, H. Brown; 4, Public Hall, Farquhar, Alex, Duncan. That said polls be opened at 9 o'clock a. tn. and closed at 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan, 2nd, 1899; that the said D. R. Officers receive the votes of the electors for county councillors at the same time and places above pro- vided and that a by-law be drafted confirming the same. -Carried. Keddy -Hunter, that by law No. 8,1898, con- firming the preceeding resolution be read a first, second and third time and passed by the council, signed and seal. ed. -Carried. Delbridge-Keddy, that the expenses of the Board of Health amounting- to $28,50 be paid. -Carried. liunter-Hunkin, that Joshua Johns and William Turnbull be appointed auditors and that they meet to audit the Treasurer's book on Saturday, Dee. 17th. -Carried. A large number of orders were issued in payment of ac- counts. Council adjourned on motion of A. Hunkin, seconded by W. Keddy to meet Dec. 15, at one o'clock sharp. MR. EDITOR : As .1 know you are al. ways willing that your paper shall dis- seminate useful information on any sub. ject interesting to your subscribers you will allow me a few lines re the regis tration of births and deaths. As the law in regard to these matters seems to be yery imperfectly understood and peo- ple often go to more trouble and ex - pence than is really necessary. Every birth, death and marriage is required to be registered in the municipality where they occur; the Clerk of the muuicipality being the registrar. A birth should be registered within 30 days by one of the parents of the child. The particulars required to be given are: -Name of shild, sex, date of birth, residence, (lot or concessien), maiden name of mother, occupation of father, physician in attendance, date of report, signature of person making report. Fill in all the particulars on card and. mail it to Clerk. All registration re- ports are postage free. A death should be registered and a burial permit pro- cured, before the burial of the body, by some resident of the house in which the death took place. The particulars re quired for registration are: -Name and sex, date of death, age, residence, occu- pation, where born, cause of death and length of illness, name of physician, re- ligious denomination, date' of return, signature of person making return. Cards for regiptration of births and deaths may be obtained from any doe tor, or clerk of any municipality. For the convenience of residents in Usborne towoship, burial permits may be had from Mr, Thomas Fittoin'ofsExeter, by banding bim the registration card pro perly filled in and signed. Cut this out and keep for reference. F. MeenEnr, Clerk, Usborne. Egmondville: After a prolonged and at times very painful illness, Mrs. Walter Rankin died on Monday even- ing last. She had resided for some years with her daughter, Mrs. Robert Hawthorne, of this village, whose kind- ly ministration tended greatly to alle- viate the infirmities of advanced years and airs of ani abl disease. Sr. 11I-Herbie Ford, Marshall Box, Vara Sanders, Roy Parsons, Frank TrIebner, Asa Penhale, Minnie Trieb. ner, Homer Bagshaw. Jr, III -Laura Jer,y, Clara. Beaver, Hattie Willis, Viola Penhale, Sadie Willis. II -Minnie San tiers, Willie Triebuer, .701111i0 Sanders, Nelson Sanders Sr, Part II -Eddie Willis, llerbie Dearing, Lizzie Sanders Herbal Beaver, Mitchell Willis, Violet Woods. Jr, Part II -Harry Parsons, Garnet Craig. Lilitan Stanlake, Part I -Ralph Willis, Annie Sanders, Thos, Sanders, Gladys Bissett, Harry Trieb ner, Vinnie Cookson, Samuel. Stanlake, Fred Beaver, Cecellia Ford. Average attendance 85. R. N. CREECH, teacher, Oreditoa Messrs. William Fritz and Wm. H. Wenzel have gone into partnership as carriage makers and blacksmiths. We wish them auccees.-Mts. Rogers and child, of London, are visiting friends and relatives here, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Fahner.-Mr. C. H. Sanders. of "Tun AnvocaTE," Exeter, accompanied by his sister, Mrs. N. Me Avoy, was in the village last Thuasday on business. -Mr. and Mrs. John Prot. ter, of Zurich, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Brown here. -Miss Lydia Mangum, of London, is visiting here for a few days with her parents, Mrs. G. Mangnus.-Tho Bible society had their meeting in the Methodist church lact Thursday evening, The Rawls, Mr. Hauch, of Berlin, Husser and Litt, of this plaice gave some very is teresting and instructive addresses, Miss Lydia Finkbeiner, who has been on the sick list, is, we are pleased to learned, able to be around' again. -The flax -mill was shut down Tuesday fore noon owing to the bciler leaking but started work again in the afternoon. - Henry Eilbcr, P.P., was in Godericb. Tuesday on business -Council meet ing was held in the Town Hall Monday. Considerable business was ttansaeted, --The live pigeon match which took place in connection with Clark's hotel, on Friday, Dec, 2nd, was a success and as the score below would indicate some splendid shooting was done. Follow. ing is the score: -H, F. Eilber, 9; H. Weber, 9; J. Brenner, 8; W. Snell, 8; W. Yearly, 9; E. Feist, 10; John Hirtzel 7; W. Clark, 7; G. Mawhinney, 8; Geo. Hirtzel, 8, WINE AND THE BIBLE. As Ouoted and Commented ou by lite Little Book. Texts which discountenance the use of wine and fermented liquors: " Wine is a mocker, strong drink raging, and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise." -Proverbs 20:1. " Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine in- flame them "-Isaiah 5:11. "For the glutton and the drunkard shall come to poverty." -Pro, 23:21. " Who hath woe? Who hath sorrow? Who hath con• tentions? Who hath babbling? Who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes ? They that tarry long at the wine; They that go to drink mixed wine." -Pro. 25: 29.30. " Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, 'when it giveth its color in the cup, when it moveth itself aright; at the last it biteth like a serpent and sting- eth like an adder." -Pro. 23: 31, 32. "But judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block, or an occasion to fall, in his brother's way." -Romans 14: 13. This text in the margin refers for fuller explanation to Isaiah 28:7, which implies the excessive use. Hosea 4:5 implies that wine is associated with other sins. The next quotation like the first goes to prove moderation So too the next text is entirely on my side, that moderation is the true theory, and gives quietus. As the laws of nature are universal, and as prohibi- tion might be a success with regard to fermented drink it could not apply to the sin of gluttony, hence prohibi. tion is not universal and consequently cannot be one of nature's laws. . The text from Pro. 23: 29, 30 is cer- tainly one for moderation, as the sin here is both too much. and too long continuance. The next text, mune chapter, verses 31. and 32, has refer- ence to strength, and adds another to mOderation. The last quotation, the book says don't mention wine, but says it is a terrible rebuke to moderate drinkers who are a stumbling block to weak moderate drinkers I tail to et.a the analogy. The Christian Church Scripture informs us that Christ is the Church; as these two opinions are dia, metrically opposite, which can script urally claim. their church to be the Church. The object of the writer of this little book in quotating the above texts is to discountenance the UFO of fermented liquors in any %heathy. My ceutention is that Scripture does not forbid the moderate use of ferment. ed liquors as wine; that wine is the fermented juice of the grape. Paul in Callations makes a distinction between the temperate and intemperate use of wine or anything Woe; be also cont. mends the Phillipplaua for their moth eration or temperance In all things. My idea of temperance or moderation has reference to etet.gth as well as quantity or low continual use. Nat- ure has axed the limit of the line of de. marked= between temperance and in- temperance, and man has no authority to disobey. The wine of the Bible tuot tampered with by man) does not ex- ceed the temperate limit as to strength* onsequently 11 is the good creature of God. The act of limitation is the work of God, and is wise and proper; the act of going beyond the limits of mod - oration or duration is the act of man, therefore man is accountable and suf- fers the penalty The Brat quotation or text it Is claimed is the strongest argreemeut against wine iu any quail- tity that the scripture gives. The wino here mentioned is in connection with many other evils, besides it means excess, This little book has quoted nine texts as apparently in favor of fermented wine, but by false quotations he thinks that he has shown the error of believ- ing these quotations, mean fermented wine, but I think I have fully estab- lishedthe scripture teachings of fer- mentation. He then quotes six texts to show the wine that is discountenanced. by Scrip- ture, All these I have fully explaiued in harmony with Scripture. I think the Bible refers to wine 188 times. As the little book mentions only 15 texts the remainino. Scripture references (128) undoubtedly are adverse to his ideas. All the statements of this little book is utterly false or misleading. I mean tee version of its quotations. I have frequently been end by prohibi- tionists (Legislature) that Rev, Dr, Talmage was a strong advocate of pro- hibition, but I could not see it in that light. Here is a quotation from his sermon delivered in Washington Nov. 27th: "I deplore that we have left to politics that which moral suasion only can do." " That the two political par- ties will put a political plank in their platform the same day that Satan joins the church and turns perdition into a camp meeting" that a temperance re- formation will never come through the ballot box, His cry is reform the army of drunkards (inebriates). Some say it can't be done; then they thus sbow they would be of no use in the work. (" 0 ye of little faith.") I now close this little book controversy and pray that God would abundantly bless all those institutions having for their aim tem- perance as defined in Holy writ. 0. PRODTIr. VIA Nominations for the Provincial bye - elections in Nipissing and North Hast- ings will take place December 20; elec- tion December 27. Gratifying impro-vement. "My face was covered with pimples and blackheads when I began. taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, but after the use of this medicine a short time I was en- tirely cured, I cannot recommend it too highly since it has done so much for me." MAY RYAN, North Street, Oungah, Ontario Hood's Pills are tbe only pills to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla.. 25c, BIRTAIS Co.ATEs -In Usborne, on Dec. 4, the wife of Paul Coates, of a daughter. CAntnn-In Lucan, on Dec, 6, the wife of Mr. Charles Carter, of a OWL STRANG-In Usborne, concession 8rd, on Dee, 4, the wife of Henry Strang, of a son. MARI:JANES. Flo UFMAN- WILLIAMS.-At the resi- dence of the bride's parents, Exeter North, on 1)ecember 7th, by the Rev. Chas. Smith, Charles Hoffman, of Crediton, to Miss Fanny Williams, daughter of Mr. Richard Williams. ozaniraits RODD. -In Exeter North, on Nov. 3, vary Northcott, relict of the late Wm. Rodd, aged 68 years, 8 months. CRAIG -In Ailsa Craig, on Wednesday, Nov 30th, Mrs. James Craig, ai.v.d 81 years and 8 months,