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THE HURON �APOS�i' Q�.. LL
TThEAPERS & MOWERS.
Doubts' as to tile- Lubbock-
Theory.
BY PROF.Ct. E. STOWS, C D.D.
The theory of Sir John Lubbock
understand to be this, to wit, that
ali the races of men, even the earli-
est and ,those who have made the
greatest advances, were originally
savages of the lowest grade, like the
Digger Indians, and scarcely, not
perceptibly, superior to the baboons
,and gorillas. How does this theory
correspond with the well-known
• facts of history l a
The old Egyptians were one of the
original races, and became one of the
most civilized and most highly culti-
vated. The remains and proofs of
their civilization, being. constructed-
of
onstructedof materials in their naturealmost
in/perishable, continue in. great
abundance and' perfection to this day,
in the •shape of temples and obelisks,
sphinxes, pyrardids, •hieroglyphics,
etc., etc.
Now, if the Egyptians began as
Digger Indians, and worked up to
their ultimate civilization by the:
Blow process, of natural develop
went, always inhabiting the same
}country and having thesame ma-
terial to work upon, how happens it
that we find no traces of this grade-
al development in their works of
art?, Why do we not find a rude,
imperfectsphinx, rudely cut heiro
gyP
l hics, ll -proportioned and shape-
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less obelisks, clumsy stone structures
like the Stonehenge in England ;
and °thence progressive, gradual im-
provement to the highest perfection
of their art? Why. do not the re-
mains of',their civilization indicate`a
oprogressive history of civilization 1
This certainly is what we should
naturally expect if the Lubbock
theorybe true ; and it is certain
that there are no traces of a progress
fromthe lowest to the highest -in
visa, we now find in Egvpt. .
Again, we always find that a low
Sir John - Lubbock'a and in much
better -accordance with the actual
facts of history, so far as the specula-
tions of science apparently come . in
conflict with _ the truth of, religion.
There can be really no conflict .be
tween the two. Whatever ap-
pears to be such must be the result
of misunderstanding, and not of ac-
curate knowledge.
I heard some men, the other day,
who were going to a horse rade, dis-
cussing the discrepancies between
science and the Bible,, and one of
them exclaimed, "Well, I'll bet, my
money on the Bible, anyhow." So
will I wheu,all is well understood.
That discussion' much enlivened
my idea of the extent to which free-
dom of thought, or at least fceerlom
of talk, has grown among, us. Very
well, let us meet just here, where
it is
.Savage race, where it comes in con-
tact with. a superior civilization,
even if it- accepts the imported civi-
lization, and lives. for a while
under its influence, shows no capac-
ity for permanent progressiveness,
but gradually dies out, till no trace
of it is left. Were the original
savages of so different a nature from
the -savages of modern times, that
they had a susceptibility to indefi
site improvement, while these .have_
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Silent Men.
Washingtolrnever made a speech.
In the zenith of his facie he - once
attempted it, failed, and gave it up,
confused. and abashed. In framing'.
the constitution of the United States
the labor was almost - wholly per-
formed in committee of the whole,
of which George .Washington was,
day after clay, chairman, and he
made but two speeches during the
convention, of a few words each,
something like one of 'Grant's
speeches. The convention, however,
acknowledged the master spirit, _and
historians affirm that had it not been
for his personal popularity and the
thirty words of his first speech, pro-
nouncing it the best that could be
united upon, `the constitution would
have been rejected by the people.
Thomas Jefferson never" made. a
speech. He couldn't do it.' _ Na-
poleon, whose executive ability is
almost without a parallel said that
his greatest difficulty was in finding
men of deeds rather than words.
When asked how he maintained This
influence over.Ms. superiors in age
and experience when commander-in-
chief of an army in Italy, he said, by
reserve. The greatness of a man is
'not measured by the length of his
speeches and their number.---Piila-
delpi&'ia Ledger.
so*►
Neglected Opportunities.
With all the characteristic energy
of the people of this country, it' is a
! remarkable and lamentable fact that
no such susceptibility l It so, then the children of those who have rais7
the ancient savages were not savages
at all, as we.undetstand savagedom.
The Bible theory -is the ieverse of
Sir John Lubbock's. It- represents
the original races as beginning with
civilization. The first pair were.
-horticulturists, and observers of
-nature. They gave' names to the
.inferior anneals; they. had a
spiritual religion, and talked with
•God. Their children and,grandchild-
ren set up the worship of God ; they
isvere farmers and shepherds ; they
were miners --they -smelted iron and
copper, and :wrought them into use-
ful implements; ; the yy even cultiva,ed
p
the fine .arts, invented instruments
of music, both stringed instrureu s
and wind instruments,' and weije
.never Digger Indians, nor anything
of the kind.
.I eacl the fourth chapter of
Genesis, and.. then take a verse " 1'
Dryden
When Jubal struck the corded shell
His listening brethren stood around ;
.And, woncl'ring, on their faces fell
To worship that celestial sound.
Less than a God, they thought, there
could not dwell.
Within the hollow of that shell,
That spoke -so sweetly and so well.
I have no:obJ ection whatever . to
the most thorough scientific investi-
gation; I would.: not attempt to dis-
turb any man in his• sttidies by
throwing the Bible at his head ; but
let us have 'well ascertained and
clearly-defined facts, acid let us re-
,member everywhere and: always
that a hypothesis in seienre _is no
anore a..uthoritive than a specttiiation
dr must
�n theology. Scientific men m est
be willing . to submit to as rigid tests
as .those which they apply to theo-
_l_
logians ; and when this is thorough
ly clone, I thinkit will be found
found that this generation is very
much such an era iu science as the
middle ages were in theology and
that the theology of the• schoolmen
ed themselves to social position and
influence by their` personal efforts,
almost invariably waste what their
parents accu m ulated. With superior
advantages and a bright prospect
before them to occupy a higher place
than :their prudent, persevertfig
f:.thers, they fall by vice and dis-
sipation into neglect and absolute
nothingness.
Neglected opportunities is the sin
of those who imagine themselve
something when, at the end of a
useless life, they discover themselves
to be nobodies. s
It is natural for parents to hope,
pray, and labor for their children;
l . y�
with an ambition to leave them use_
ful and, prominent among Hien. But
necessity alone' develops 'power, and
honest devotion in the steady pur-
suit of reputation: above ;reproach,
Secureswhat those who waste their
o ,ori- unities never obtain—a good
name;--
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article on the causes tf. English and
American misunderstanding, by the
following • solemn allusion to Miss
Nellie Grant, who was just about
that: time looking at the suit; of
armor and the wooden horses in the
Tower : " We welcome.. the visits
of Americans, who, like the 'resi-
dent's daughter, have the power of
tina- better system ystem of
'mutual a
up dei standin 0." Nov Nellie
Grant, we understand, is -a bright
little lady,- who, a few weeks ago,
was a pupil in a Northern boarding -
school, but, like most other bright
erls -preferred to resign. the charms
pf Gould �'and
d' Brown and Greenleaf,
oul }v
t i"ke a trip to Europe. All 1}l -ie
President's cllldi,ea are there ngw,
and we have no reason to doubt
represent- to the
• � r re
they willfai y p
l the 'Youthful
trailslfa,ntlG world
and the science of thenineteenth Ameirca, that eternal e
nl ma
to
the
' .century will be found to stand on
very much the same footing ; that is
to say, it will be found that the con-
clusions have generally rim far be-
yond theremises, and that the aI-
eIeged fact' in all their length and
breadth, have oftener been discarded
by the imagination than by the per-
_ ceptive faculties.
I would not be impatient of in-
vestigation, in any direction. Let
every roan have full swing, and say
out, unhindered, all that he has got
to say.
Noah could build . an immense
ship that could float in safety,.
heavily laclen, for twelve months,
on a. shoeless ocemat His immedi-
ate neighbors could burn brick and
turn bitu.men into mortar, and con-
struct a tower, imperishable as the
primitive rocks, .and the remains of
which will never be decomposed.
I cannot help thinking that the
Bible theory of the origin of civili-
241m s much more agreeable than
European mind. But the Times'
talk abut "the power of inaugurat-
ing," &c., &c., is too ridiculous.
Those slow fellows over there can -
;not be got to understaed that -a
.President's children are not all
princes and princesses.—Christian
Union.
MALCOM'S
AT ECC DEPOT,
BET SQUARE, SL-AFORTH.
WE WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION of the Farmers of the Counties of Huron and Perth
Johnson. Self -Rabe Reaper, and
to our
Cayuga ` J r. Mower,
For the Season of 1872.
ear» one by,and would say we have made some
We have introduced a few into your Counties s We received the
valuable improvements for the coming
FIRST PRIZE ON THE JOHNSTON SELF -RAKE BEAPER
At the Provincial Exhibition in the Fail of 1870.
The Johnston Machine was also Awarded the First Prize atKingstonof t371n 1871.
Also, the First Prize at the Groat Reaper Trial at Paris In :the Harvest
THE CAYUGA %JR. MOWER
Was awarded the First Prize at the Paris oTrial.Trial owas held. under the auspices of the Pro-
•
UNE
SUMMER
L' 4 _
70
9 .•
The nb-Briber begs to inform the public that
ho has greatly extended his premises and is pro -
pared as hi horto to pay the highest price for any
quantity of
G t OD FRESH EGGS,
Delivered
-ash •l
Brief Market Report.—New
milk •'is unchanged ; brogans are
heavy, but - dealers. generally are
ficin ; . wheat is a grain. better than.
oats ; wines and liquors generally
have .a downward tendency ;" yeast -
cakes are rising.
. — The practiceof swindling emigrants
by giving them; 20 -cent pieces' instead of
25 cents Is becoming very prevalentlin
Montreal, and much indignation is ex-
pressed by the public.
On Saturday. afternoon while a man
named Trayner, of St. Marys, was ex-
amining the target on the Stratford rifle
range, .it Jell upon him, so seriously in-
juring hien that he .died from the effects'
on Tuesday morning. Another man
named Mcer ata was slightly Burt.
t his place of business.
No Market Fees on EGGS.
l . MALCOM.
Seaforih; March 25, 18'4 225
We can with all confidence recommef'd these two machines: to the public; knowing that they cannot
be surpassed, if equalled, by any other. two Machines ramie in Canada.
It is a source of much satisfaction to ns to now that emany of competing
ing a betterManufacturers
of edeothe
superiority of our machines, and are willing to give us t
turningout a superior class of work, as regards accuracy of fitting,
eT aa�9 thof adjustment
jjuT mentand
and
high degree of finish than is practiced by themselves. And whilePP we
senti-
ments which thus actuate them in giving an honest express on to forgeteir the coprinvictions,
which cannot
,natehon-
re-
gret that there are others so lost to all sense of propriety ith then fellows, and have, for the sake of
• t and upright men in their dealings and intercourse
notoriety, resorted to the dishonest practice of REPAINT 0tour robbing use
and noasmanufacture,
s
•t y
gaining popularity
of a • rep the name, and wehaventering acquiredtheat by yearsnoofThonest, honorable and patient toil, and which to
of a reputation which have yeas
us is of more value than any money consideration. good sense and
such parties, as their, own
It is needless for us to warn the farmers to beware of s
.better judgment will. teach them that there is no safety in dealing with men who will descend; to such
low trickery, in order to gain a selfish and mercenary end.
Repairs for machines will at'all times be found at WM. ROBERTSON & CO.'S Hardware Store,
Seaforth. 3. C. WOODS, General Travelling Agent.
W. J. McCUTCHEON, Local Agent, Clinton..
WM. GRIEVE, Local .Agent, Seaforth,
PATTERSON BRO., Patterson, Ont.
MAY, 1872.
G EMPORIUM.
THE _ subscriber hereby thanks his numerous
friends in, town and country for their liberal
patronage during the past five years, and hopes.
by strict attention to bnsiuese to merit their con-
fidence and trade m the future. He also wishes
ito a I nounee that he is still prepared to pay
THE HIGHEST CASH PRICE
For any quantity of good.
F
R E}S H EGGS
Delivered at the
EgGG 'EMPORIUM,
t11.1IiY STREET, SEAFORTII.
227 D. D. WILSON.
CLINTON
MUSIC EMPORIUIVI..
282-18*
WHO WANTS
SEED POTATOES?
STROKG- & FAIRLEY
HAVE just received a largo quantity. of SEED POTATOES,
OTATOES, of the best and earliest varieties,
ouch
Climax, :Excelsior, Prolific 11STlllard Seedling,
PEEFLES, KING OF EARLIES, EARLY ROSE,
And many other favorite varieties.
Iii III`lllllilD'! ordi1
j
IIllilf�i j lfl!11Id11111Ii1 , l
111ia.1.iI!t tI,i!s
. I 1l
i 1{3� t!,! s! I!! orirF, ' l 'I -!,11
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FRANK PALTRIDGE,
Agent for Seaforth and vicinity.
. PAfTRIDGE, thoroughly understanding all
kin of xeed instruments, the public can depend
on ettinif any lana of instrument' of the best
musical excellence and durability,—as fine and
swe t as a flute, or as loud as
' 10,000 T$UNDERS.
SHROUDS ! SHROUDS !
M. ROBERTSON,
' 0A_BINET MAKER AND UNDEF.TANER,
Johlason's Old Stand,.
Main street, Seaforth, has now on hand a good
assortment of
STt T 1:3S
which he can Burnish cheaper than they can be
got elsewhere. - 205
FAMILY CROCERIES1
. As usual, of -the choicest and nest quality.
FOR GARDN DRS
A quantity of Guano, and,Robiuson's Garden Manure. Call early and get the beat.
ORANGES, ML ONS, and all kinds of Fruit kept in its Season, a
STRONG & FAIRLEY'S
Cheap Grocery and Seed Store, Main Street, Seaforth.
ORINIIMMMI
ANDERSON
T. K. ,
MERCHANT TAILOR
AND
CLOTIIIER,
MAIN ATTR, .ET, SEAIORTIL-
SLMMER CLOTHING,
SUMMER HATS,
SITAMER CAPS.r.
S MMER COLLARS AND TIES,
-The best teas in the market are to be
TEA ,
WILSON S Grocery, Seaforth..
found at CHARLES
Good.: worth
Young TrI sap at from 50 cts. to 7 0
cts
� Hy
son.
00. Tryit, and its qualities.
from 75 cts, to $1prove
Hotel -keepers
O
H TEL K'EEPE .
TO
Wines and Liquors, for the leastmoney,
can find the best �W
q
': opposite the at CHARLES WILSON'S Grocery,
Man-
sion Hotelr Seaforth.
ALE.Carling's. Spencer's and. Dean's Ales, m
—Carling's, -
uarter-casks. at CHARLES
casks half casks, and q ,
'
WILSON'S Grocery, Seaforth. Good inducements ndce ents
given to the wholesale buyer.
BUTTER AND EGGS. — Farmers can get a bet-
ter market, and better value for their Butter and Eggs,
at CHARLES WILSON'S, than at any other hoitse in
Seaforth.
verything else suitable for Summer
wear in endless variety.
The Victoria chemical Company,
Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers of the Cele-
brated victoria Carbolic Prepnrations. Laboratory
and Works, Vittoria Hall, Melinda Street, Toronto,
Ont.
The following Genuine Prepai-stions are sold by
all Druggists_ Be sure and ask for the VXc ORI
Pnn 1U.TIONS, curl see that you get them.
Victoria Carbolated Glycerine Jelly.
This JELLY is highly recommended to Ladies as ah
most agreeable 1-acperation for the Toilet. For
Beautifying, the Complexion, and rendering the
Skin Soft, White, Clear, and free from Dryness, it
is unrivalled. It will quickly remove all Redness,
Roughness, Tan, Freckles, Pimples, and other im-
perfections. ForChappedHands, Chilblains, Frost
Bites Hud Sore Lips, it cannot be surpassed. Price
25 cents.
Victoria Carbolic Toilet soap.
This Tori.= SoAr possesses all the well -blown
antiseptic and disinfecting properties of Carbolic,
Acid is agreesbly scented, has a healthy action al;
the skin, .devencs irritation, ren3ovds the effects
of perspiration, and "should be re;uiarly tised by
families- cholera, Smallpox and Fever Patients-
shonid be washed with this Soap ; and rte use by
persons liable to infection will materially prevent
the spread of disease. price 15 emits per Tabidat-
SEED POTATOES. S
eed Potatoes- of the best
Varieties on hand and for sale cheap.. Warranted to
grow, and (not) bug -proof.
PURCHASERS.—Remember CHARLES WIL
SON'S, opposite the Mansion Hotel, Seaforth, is the
lace.
P_
MOULDING & PAPER.
THr, undersigned has on hand a splendid lot of
ROSEWOOD AND GILT
MOTTLDING.
Also, a Fine Lot of Straw
WRAPPING PAPER,
FOR SALE, CHEAP.
Now is the time to buy as it is on the rise.
C. ARMSTRONG.
221.
• Main Street, Seaforth.
ROOMS TO LET®
po LET, in Scott's Block, two commodious
Booms on the second flat. Apply to
1I5 McCAUGHEY & HoL ,
W. H. OL IVER
SIGN OF THE
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ce
SCOTCH COLLAR.
A choice assortment of light and heavy
harness, whips, bells, horse clothing, etc.,
kept constantly on hand.
Repairingpromptly attended to, and
charges moerate. Remember the place !
sign of the Scotch Collar, Main Street,
Seaforth.
163tf W. 11. OLIVER.
MAIN STREET,
Victoria Carbolic Salve; -
This SALVE is a rapid eure for all Skin Diseases,
Cut;;, Wounds, Bruises, Burns, Sores,.l,. icers,3 ing-
w or3n, Tetter, Eczema, Scald Hued, ScurvF, A -ba,
cense13, Boils, Pimples, &c. It possesses sill the
cleansing and healing virtues of Carbolic Acid,
which has been folund by Physicians everpwhere
to'possess curativequalities not discovered. in any
other chcrnieal preparation. Piiee'.25 cents.
Victoria Carbone Gar• , arysma•
This GABGLJ is the most reliable and efiicaciorts
Remedy in all cases of Sore Throat, Hoarseness,
Diptheria, Bronchitis, Irritation of the Bronchia -
Tubes so -common in this changeable cli3fe "
Asthaua, Offensive Breath, Clcexated -ti eras, and
a11 .disaasos of the Mouth. For Public Speakers
and Singers it is invaluable. The ingredients en -
toting into this Gargle are used by all Physician$,
and for the cure of the above "disorders are now,
undoubtedly, the most popular in the. Aa.TB
EIA
MIn fes. Price 25 cents. •
_
Victoria Carbolic Disinfectant
This Da,iNr;;•:oTa.T is a sure preventive of Typhus
and Typhoid Fevers, Cholera, Smallpox, and all hes
fectious diseases. It -will prevent Contagion in
Cattle. Itis also invaluable for Disinfecting 15'..41 -
ter Closets, Drains, Cesspools, Staines, Slaughter-
houses, d`.e,, and for destroying nauseous effluvia
-a
from. whatever cause raising. It 'will drw8 away
Mosquitoes,' Moth.,, Plies, Cockroaches, &c. Meet,-'
Fish Pte. can bepreserved
from
putrefaction tr
ef
acth
on
byits
use. Carbolic Acid was selected by Her Maje tfiv
Royal Commissioners, in ;preference to all
products, as the beat Disinfectant for the preyen-
tion of infectious diseases. Priee25 cents.
nit+ and PGlisli>hig Paste-:
Victoria Sharpe g
This PuErAuATIo c is unequalled in its magi
tY
for ;sharpening and Polishing Cutlers. Table a -
Pocket Knives Razors Surgical Int;tru meats, Shoe-
makers' Iinives, Plane Bits and Chisels, &c..Soth-
ing has ever been discovered whish has sprung
into d:rity shoqu, or become of
muchpopul-•slue in every re
househoicklyld Hud-wori;shop
general usefulness. Price 25 cents. 280
fsoor
STOVES, TINWARE AND
COAL OIL.
MRS. WMITNEY has just received a large stock
L of Cooking, Parlor nnii Bos Sto; es, of thae est
manufacture, which she can sell as chelip
in the trade.
TINWARE, of every € eseri,,flon,;
kept constantly en handand made to order.
Also, Stove Pipes, Lave Trough, etc.
Custom -work proniptly attend to, and outside
work -will receive avers attention.de
COQ O1lL.
A large stock of the •very best Coal t?il kept coup
scantly on hand, and will be sold wholesale "
retail
Remember the place, Carmichaei's Brock, Man
street, Seaforth.
Parties indebted by note or book account thre m'
quested to settle immediately. r tts.
Rags, wool -pickings, old iron, brass, copper,
taken in exahauge for goons.
Ingerso
f ex+
a
trade by strop
s,.d option of the
.litvh ha�3 lilt.
in that brand
it the French
it as could be
Oma& ian dair
is fully exem
which their cb
jj b. market b.
,,r than the fi
.satisfied that
,makers would
rigs and. nlak1
would. lee a n'
.aeopting stick
forchi g butter
.hc.rids would se
instead of be'.
.eel•'lars it would
tory, where it
.cared for by p
in the ,:rade,
own interests
tions to,spur
.Most of tIIIS -vt'
Finest Norma
Cle, per lb,
,ondon. marke
Canadians se/
which ' would
N rniandy
.and the grow
large Tux.
Ent storedjiri j
$c, Thhs sta
bring the biusl
Vcountry, if o
Then such al
not only impov
.c'irectly intere
at Targe Thr.
owing to the r
vogue of ma
If this system
batter -making;
-erative branch'
farmers to pa,
for we can n.ei
Lome or forei
butter. Who;
.entirely withot
•even if it caul
taking of it
Large c
One of the
cconsider in Edi.;
tie merit of
would be the
terest of the fa
size to which
what pays the
vestment and
common-sense
We should no
weighing less
pounds. Hog
not in so good
and not so sal
or 250 pounds
market. We
hogs for the
weights in rr
kif hogs . the:
weights, with
food than otlu
breed we 01
Other breeds
heavier. Ten
not what will
what will pad
words, we vcl
great thing to
ber of pounds
but on the col
most profitab
rented in eve:
least cost i 1i
A Descritl
ate
Mr. Greer
which so um
which- has bei
gists of .75 ac
lying along
been bought
the present
between i
• It was inferi
the low land
rest stony an_
.d eultivat
original W.I.
been exba
throughout
cases. Greet
at considers t
now worth tt
:acre. Valu
and hay haw
and
the
reel
cidedly the
voted other
Trees have
numbers, so
:supply of
rained, the
farin have
Mr. Greeley)
the farm hat
late years it
but for cert
it night havi
— Sheep
fresh air, tls';
sheep espee
very inj11ric
"Aug at the
finally result
oration of tl
need is to k
and protect
,storms ; shei