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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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affvertisement sill be found.
Kippen Mills—John MoNevin. (6) ,
Then You Begin to Think—Jackson Bros. (1)
See what 25 cents will buy—a W. Papst. (6)
Skates for Sale—Reid & Wilson. (6)
Nora Clench Concert—W. hf. C. (8)
The Great Violinist, Nora Clenoh. (8)
A Grand Conceri—Methodist Church Chen% (8)
Your Xmas Turkey—M. Robertson. (8)
Improved Berkshires—Wm McAllister. (5)
Betray Steer—Robert Stephenson, (6)
Licensed Auctioneer—George Taylor. (5)
South End Clothing House—N. T. Cluff. (6)
Everybody Looking—Hoffman & Co. (5)
A Good Chance—J. B. Kelly. (5)
Pigs and Bull—Thomas Cudmore. (5)
Kippen Lodge Entertainment—I. O. 1', (8)
Wilson's Cash Grocery—C. Wilson. (8)
You Can See the World's Fair for 26c. (8)
Entortainmeut—Beaver Lacrosse club. (8)
Loading Up—Duncan & Duncan. (8)
Christmas Presenta--Lumsden & Wilson. t8
Painting Lessons—Miss S. Govenlock. (8)
Nora Clench coming -=-M. 0. C. (6)
Universal Verdlot—J. McIntosh. (8) ,
Milo, Hillo—St. Thomas S. S. (8) :
Golden Lion Store Opens. (8)
Chance of a Lifetime. (8)
Estray Colt—C. Swartzentruber. (6)
Clark's fitakery,--J. W. Clark. (8 •
Monthly Sale—Good Brothers. )
Ily Stook RepIete—R. Mercer. 8)
Diamond R' s—R. Mercer. (8)
Your Own e gn—R. Mercer. (8)
Barrels of an ies—Good Brothers. (8)
Christmas Slib rs—Good Brothers. (8)
Christmas Grace lea—Good. Brothers. (8)
Caution --John J Elgie. (6 '
Xmas Presents— . Sutter and. (8)
Change of Business—J. E. McConell. (8)
Farm for Sale—Wm. Leitch. (6)
S. S. Library Books—Lurnsden & Wilson. (8)
Dinner, Te3 and Toilet Seti—Estate H. Robb. (8)
The Popular Grocery—Estate 11. Robb. (8)
Twelve Pounds Honey. $1—Estate H. Robb. (8)
Farms for Sale—H. J. Pearen. (6)
A Splendid Chance—John Sinclair. (6)
Christmas Presents—Wm. Piokard. (6)
Give Yourself a Present—Bright Bros. (6) .1)..,
A Regular Cyclone—Jaokson Bros. (6)
Santa Claus' Headquarters—Lumsden & Wilson. ‘6)
Christmas Gifts—Th F. Edwards. (8)
the ;(4,1arin Cxpositor.
SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, •Dee. 15th, 1893
South Huron Convention.
We would again remind those interested of
the Liberal Convention for South Huron, to
be held at Hensall on Wednesday next, the
20th inet., at 11 o'clock.a. m. The object
of this Convention, as alrpady stated, is the
selection of a candidate to, contest the con-
stituency at the forthcornikg elections for
e.
the Local Legislature. , Mr. Frater, the
Secretary, has already 'tent to each local
chairman id the riding a statement of the
number of delegates the municipality is en-
titled to, and all the other necessary infor-
mation. We have no doubt the local chair-
men will see te it that meetings are held
and that the requisite number of delegates
are appointed for each polling sub -division.
We expect to see a large Convention, as the
Liberals of South Huron are never behind
when the call for duty comes.
The Plebiscite.
On January first next a prohibition plebis-
cite is to be taken, as all our readers know,
in order to show the Ontario Government
whether or not there is a sufficient propor-
tion of the people in favor of the prohibition
of the liquor traffic to justify the enactment
of special legislation, having that end in
view,provided the Province shown to have
the power to enact such legislation. Even
if the courts decide that the power lies with
tIte Dominion Government, such an expres-
Sion of opinion an will be obtained by the
,plebiscite is sufficiently valuable to justi y
'the taking of the vote...
In view of the comingsvote,it is but right,
perhaps, that THE EXPOSITOR should lay be-
' fore its readere a fair and square view of the
I queation as we see it. THE EXPOSITOR is,
and always has been, in favor of any legiela-
tion, or method, or agitation that has an un-
doubted tendency to check the evils arising
from the %brae of alcoholic drinks. We are
not wedded to any partieulsrl agency for the
accomplishment of this end, but are willing
to espouse the cause of that one which,
under the existing circumstances, is obtain-
able, We believe that license is better than
free liquor, that high license is better than
low licenee, that a system of dispensaries
controlled by the Government is better than
high licenere, and that total prohibition of
sale and manufacture is best of all, always
provided that the system obtainable can be
worked witb the same, completeness as the
one next best.
Our readers will rem mber that during the
Scott Aet campaign, many of those who
spoke against that means of restraining the
traffie in liquor Raid that they opposed it
simply becatiee it could not be worked wed
that they would support prohibition or any
other means that would really do the work,
yet the same people are to -day working
might and main against prohibition and still,
talking in the same strain. We venture to
say they would oppose with equal fervor
high license, the Gothenburg system, or eny
other system that could be mentioned, and
still tell the same story about their willing-
.
nese to support any scheme that would be
really successful,
The arguments ihat are being used against
prohibitien are not very many. They are
thesame as were used against the Scott Act
and against every other act that had a ten-
dency to nia lie liquor harder to get. They
are about as followe :
I. The use of liquor is not to be blamed
for the crime and misery which are general-
ly laid to its charge, btit the evil passions of
men, who ere too ready to shift their guilt,
and' therefore the stoppage of drinking by
prohibition would not stop the crime and
misery thait are blamed on the.liquor traffic,
consequently it is no use atopping the use of
2. Prohibition does not prohibit in any
place where it is in force, but aggravates the
evil it is intended to suppress. Not only
does it do this but it encourages hypocrisy,
perjury and otker mean and degrading sins,
lovvering the moral tone of the com•
munity inetead of making people virtuous.
3. H prohibition did prohibit, the im-
mense revenue now raised from the liquor
traffic would have to be taken directly from
the people and the burden of taxation would
be oppressive.
4. It is impossible to make men sober by
act of Parliament. If they want liquor they
get it in spite of everything.
That, we think, is a pretty fair statement
of the liquor party's case and a considerably
stronger one than the majority of those who
write to newspapers on the questiou gener-
ally put, thoughnot elaborated ito so great
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an'extent, perhaps. We will take rep these
arguments in the order we have given them.
1. In order to even consider this argu-
e
ment we must pass over as useless the °Oa
ions of 80Mei of the most eminent jurists .of
the world, of some of the most experieneed
officers of the peace, °magistrates and prison
superintendents in the world, and of the
great majority of the intellectual leaders of
the age, but let that pass. Everybody
knows that in himaelf and in every other
man, woman or child there are eertaig. ten-
dencies that lead him to be crueapassionate,
self iuclulgent—in fact to be on exactly the
same level as a wolf, a tiger or any other
beast, and that there are certain other ten-
dencies which impel him to control and sup-
press this animal part of his nature. It is
not our impose to go more deeply into this
matter, we wish simply to draw attention
to a fact of which everyone benognizant
Now everyone is equally well aware that if
he absorbs into his system *a sufficient
quantity- of any alcoholic drink he loses con-
trol of the lower or animal part of his na-
ture, and may commit acts which he vdould
be horrified to hear of in his sober momenta
This needs no proof ; it is an axiom, so to
speak. It is certainly true that liquor' will
not impel a man to do anything of which
hie nature is not capable, but it is equally
true that many men would go through life
innocent of crimes which they will commit
when drunk, if they never touched liquor.
So well is it understood that liquor deprives
a man of control of himself, that thousands
of habitual liquor drinkers will not touch a
drop during business hours or when they
are preparing for any sPecial event. Why,
even John L. Sullivan enjoine it on his
trainers not tokllow him to touch liquor
while he is training foe a fight. — v
2. This argument has somewhat more ap-
pearance of force than the first. The places
generally selected to illuerate it are the
States of Maine, Kansas and Iowa. 'When
the real facts of the case are known the first
part of the argument is ridioulous. Our
readers must understand first that in Kan-
sas, and we belieye also in the other two
States mentioned, the State authorities
have nothing to de whatever with the en-
forcement of Prohibition, nor dd they imake
any appropriation to aid • in its enforce-
ment, but the matter is entirely in the hands
of the municipalities. Consequently, in
towns and communities where the liquor
element is in the aseendant,Prohibition is a
dead letter, while in places where the Pro-
hibitienreentiment is strong the law is well
enforced. More thiin that, the Prohibition
law in these States is intended only
tcf prohibit the sale and manufacture of liquor
mi a heverage within the States. It does not
prohibit the importation of liquor for priv-
ate use, nor does it prohibit any person or
any organization from ,giving liquor away
for nothing. The feet is, therefore, that
while liquor ca.n be got, the law is really as
well enforced, especially in KaU88,8 and
Maine, as any other law :on the Statute
Book, the greatest dangers in connection
with the liquor traffic are practically done
away with and the consumption of liquer is
so greatly diminished that the liquor men
would give almost anything to •ebe able to
have the Prohibition law in therm three
States repealed. This in itself is pretty
strong indication of the success of the law.
The second part of this second argume nt is'
too childish to need comment. Of course/
if there were no law there would be no me,
but that is no reason why law should be
abolished. The liquor habit makes more
hypocrites and perjurers in one year thanPro-
hibition would in ten or in a hundred flor
that matter.
& The liquor traffic does not create
mdney, and if than were no liquor sold the
taxes would come from the sante place ex-
actly as they do now—the pockets of the
people— and they would get to the Gov-
ernment through a betterchannel and with
less expense and waste than they do now.
However, the highest figure yet quo ted as
the price of Prohibition has been $11 pee
family per year, and we venture to say that
there are not many families or heads of
families who would not oyfully three
times that amount to be free from the eon-
iety in regard to their sons and friends
which the present system saddles upon
them. Besides, if the matter were looked
into thoroughly it would be seen that tax-
ation would be lessened, At least, such is
the experience in Kansas and Maine.
4. Perhaps it is impossible to make men
sober by act of, Parliament, at any rate we
have not space te argue it out, but if any
act of Parliament can be passed whieh will
stop the manufacture of drunkards—in
other words, prevent any more men from
becoming drunkards, we are quite sure every
one but the liquor men will be satisfied.
In conclusion, we would say that if the
Plebiscite shows that the people want Pro-
hibition, and tl,e Supreme Court decides'
that Ontario can enact a, Prohibition law,
we will get a law, and as long as the people
demand it, such a law will be enforced
sufficiently to render open bers impoesible,
to make it disreputable to drink in public
and thus deliver the majority of young men
from danger, and to reduce the total con-
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sumption of liquors to such an extent as to
justify its continuance indefinitely. We
cannot expect it to be better enforced than
the present liquor license law, for some
years at least, but if it is equally well en-
forced it will prove itself so far superior as
to make it folly to go backward. And then
with the decline of the traffic the sentiment
against it will increase, making it possible
to constantly improve the working of the
law. Therefore, we would advise our read-
ers to mark their ballots at New Yearai in
favor of Prohibition.
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With due apologieri to the Seaforth Ex-,
POSITOR, we quote this sentence of its corn-
ment on the Winnipeg election end apply
it to the bye -elections which took place last
week : " It is hoped that this election is an
" indication that the people of Ontario are
" beginning to see the folly of sending re-
" presentatives to Parliament to support a
" a policy that is grinding them to death."
This is from the Exeter Times, We
would like our contemporary to be more ex-
plicit. For instance, it might explain in
what way the sentence quoted applies to
Ontario bye -elections. We can't see any
parallel and We are dob,btful if any one else
can.
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Black and Yellow.
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THE
Sir John Thompeon, Canadian Premier, is
a hard hitter. There are few men who oan
put more vitriol into smitller space than he
can, He has lately bean addressing his con -
'Wants down by the sea. The tone ef his
remarks may be judged from the following
extreat taken from that speech as reported
in the Empire. It will also be seen that In
his concluding remarks, Sir John hits his
Ontario compatriot* almost as hard as he
strikes his opponents. He says :
" Now," oont clued Sir John, " the Grits
are very anxious that we should say 80t118 -
thing about Winnipeg, and I am going to
oblige them thislafternoon. We lost Win-
nipeg and they gained it. We are not hog-
gish. (Laughtar.) We don't want the
whole House of Commons. A parliamentary
majority of 63 is good rough for us every
time. (Applauee.) It was proper to let the
Grits enjoy a Thanksgiving rooster, after
patiently waiting for it so many years.
(Renewed laughter.) Of the 64 bye -elec-
tions during the present Parliament the
-Government has.carried four out of every
five and our majority. has gone up from 23
to 61 (Applauee.) Under these gratifying
circumstances we should pot begrudge them
the little rocikter. (Laughter.) A victorious
General, after a battle, seid, 'Another such
victory and we are lost.' friAnother such vic-
tory as that at Winnipegland the Grits are
ruined. (Applause.) >When we attuned off
in the bye -election fights the Grits captured
Richelieu. They did so by the aid of
Thomas McGreevy and Nicholas Connolly,
whom the Government were prosecuting,but
they,paid dearly for Richelieu during the
subsequent oontests, and Winnipeg will be
a very costly thing for the Grits before they
settle their bill, After extracting all the
plunde he could from , Mercier, Tarte be -
and wa victorious by the aid of McGreevy
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came L urier's•standard-bearer in Richelieu,
and Connolly. Tarte proolaimed himself as
the great patriot who was going to rectify
the wrongs of his fellow -countrymen in the
Northwest, and now Joseph Martin, the
originator of all the trouble, the man who
has set race againet race and creed ageinst
oreed, and against whom the party's bitter-
est shafts have been leveled, is ,cordially •
congratulated on his election by Mr. 'aide's
chieftain, Mr. Laurier. (Laughter.) Steal-
ing their clothes indeed," exclaimed the
Premier. -->" I like to see the color on both
sides of the clothes I weer. I don't wear
yellow on onenide and black on the other..
Mr. Laurier is perfeetly welcome to his
black Tarte and yellow gieTtin." (Laughter
and applause.) , He (Sir John Thompson)
would be the last man to thrust religion into
politics, though some people were busily ,en-
gaged doing that elsewhere, .
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A Fair Spimple.
There is no doubt but the recent elections
in East Lambton and North, Bruce afford the
,most bitter opponents of the Mewat Gov-
ernment, the greatest eatisfaction and no
little hope. Although they have little cause
for rejoicing, they do rejoice most hilari-
ously. The following is a sample of what
appears in the Toronto Empire almost
daily : ,
" It looks very •much as if the provincial
Liberals were breaking ,up. Dissatiefied
Liberals like Mr. MoNaughton and Mr.
McCallum find hoots to follow them, * *
* * '* * On every hand are heard ex-
prestions of dissatisfaction. The justice of
Conservative arguments is recognized by
Liberals who have come out publicly in op-
position to the Government. Sighs of a
change are at hand. A bad defeat has been
sustained ; a direct blow has been Struck at
Sir Oliver's personal prestige ; there are
forces at work to set aside partyism and
obtain business rule for the Province with-
out recourse to party nai6 e. The Ministers
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have personally appeal d for a favorable
verdict and been told to o."
Of course, se every Iperson knows, this
statement is largely exaggerated if _not ab-
solutely untrue. It showe, holever, how
careful the friends of Mr. Mowat should be
in giving comfort and encouragement to his
opponente. Independence of thought and
action in political matters is a very com-
mendable thing, providing it is exercised
discreetly. When journals like the Binpire
commend the " setting aside ef partyism
:and the obtaintng of business rule for the
',Province witheut recourse to party names,"
we have good reason for supposing there is
a nigger in the fence somewhere, It is not
" business rule" for the Province that the
EmPire desires. One of the principal ob-
jects of its existence is the overthrow of
Mr. Mowat and his Government, That ac-
complished, we will hear no more about
the setting aside of partyism.
We believe there were many both in East
Lambton and North Bruce who voted for ;
the Independent candidates who are con-
vinced in their hearts that Mr. Mowat has
given this Province honest, economical and
in every wsy clean administration, and who
would be very sorry to see him overthrown.
Indeed, we beliehe the Independent candi-
dates themselves' may be classed with this
number. It is Only right and fair, there-
fore, that those who believe this should give
him their support. Independence may be
carried to such an extent as to secure his
defeat. Mr. McKenzie was an honest man,
and that he gave Canada honest govern-
ment is now freely admitted by his oppon-
ents. But Mr, McKenzie was turned from
office simply by Reformers carrying their
Independence a little too far. Many have'
since had cause to bitterly regret their de-
sertion of Mr. McKenzie. No sooner did
his opponents gain office than,they proceed-
ed to fortifeh and entrench themselves in
office by gerytnandering the constituencies
and, other means which have since been ex-
posed in Parliament and the Courts, and
which has resulted in the imprisonment of
several of their dupes. And the end is not
yet, although we hope it is near. As it was
in the ease of Mr. McKenzie, 80 Will it be
_should Mr. Mowat be defeated. Once let
the Marter-Campbell-Birmingham combin-
ations get into power and they will not be
slow to follow the example of their friends
at Ottawa, who bave succeeded so well for
the meelves, although disastrously for the
country, by ways that are dark, There are
things wbich Liberals should bear in mind
before determining to carry their Inde-
pendence too far. present Ontario Gov-
ernment, under the lesdership of their
honored heataiiinot perfect. They may have
made mistakes and errors of judgment. It
is quite possible, also, that they have done
some things they ought not to have done,
and have left undone things they ought to
have done. But, taken upon the whole,
there never has been a Government' in Can-
ada that has given more good, progreesive
legislation, and during the twenty odd
years that Mr. Mowat has stood at the
helm, it can not even be charged ' that out.
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HURON EXPOSITOR.
of the millions of dollars that have been ex-
pended, dint One single dollar hes been mis-
appropriated ; or that of the many public
wor s carried out under' their control, that
the eople have not got full value for eve ry
doll r paid out. This is something to boast
of in these days of boodling, and the people
shou d think seriously before they turn
thei backs upon such stowarde: We have
no t ought that the people will do so, but a
wor of warning may not be out of place,
M , W. HOWLAND, ex -Mayor of To -
rent , died in that city on Monday, of pneu-
monia following la grippe. Mr. Howland
wee ne of Canada's best known and most
usef 1 citizens. He took an active interest
in m ny good works ird will be much miss-
ed. He was the eldest son of ex -Lieutenant
Governor Howland, a once prominent Cana -
ditto olitioien. He was 49 years of age.
Huron's Contribution at
'Chicago.
That the officers of the Goderich Horti-
cultural Society did good work in makieg
colic tions for the Onterio fruit and vege-
table diepley at Chicago, is shown by the
folio log classification of the varieties sent
and laces from which gathered :
Goes berries......32 lots, comprising . 7 var
Appl a 218 " #4 35 "
Pears .... i ......53 "
Peac es.. .
Plum
• . 161851 ':`: 16
56
11
SI 19 "
22 "
Grapis 16 "
Apricots . 2 "
Quin e.... .......4 "
Onions ... . ... .....4 "
Potat es .10 " #1 6 "
Mang Ids .4 #1 1/
Turnips 1 41
Corn .3 o
,
Cauli owers 2
Pump ins 1
SqUas .1
114
3 It
S all collection of garden yegetables.
The e were collected from 19 parties at
Dungennon, 15 at Wroxeter nd Brussels,10
at Wingham, 13 at Clinton at Bayfield,
11 at eaforth, 13 at Blyth, 2 at Belgrave,
66 at °aerial.
News of the Week.
AN IRISH BARON DEAD. —Baron Clan-
brock died on Monday at his seat, Clan-
brock, Abasaragh, county GalwaY, Ireland.
STO MY WIA7IIEE. — Another severe
storm s reported from Great Britain, and
great amage to shipping along the coasts.
BAN BOBBERY.—Robbers entered the
Nation 1 Bank at South Bend, Indiana, a
day or two ago, and got away with $15,800,
leavin no clue to their identity.
Eau ED.—Tom King, -the female horse
thief, e caped from the jail at El Reno, Ok-
lahoma Territory, on Friday evening, and
blood-hrounds were put on her track.
SHEItER IN THE CHURCHES. —A number
of Chic go churches will remain open all
night fcirw the shelter of homeless people dur-
ing the inter. Hot coffee will also be dis-
pensed free.
THIR Y -FIVE YEARS OLD.—Emperor Wil -
35th bir hday, and the 25th anniveriary ,of
TIt
liam will celebrate, on December 27th, his
hie entrance into the Prussian army.
A HERREW MIsen.—.Toseph Deitch, an
Indiana °lie, Indiana, the other day. A
tla
aged He rew, died in miserable quarters at
search of his room resulted in the discovery
of $94,000. .
HANGED. —Hariey Pate and Frank Stirs,
two of four highwaymen who killed Henry
Helmick, a wealthy0"ariner, in an attempt
to rob hiM, were hanged at Danville, Illi-
nois, Friday. The other two are serving life
sentence* in the penitentiary.
Gtensnotee's BEOREATIoN. — The St,
James' Gazette says that Mr. Gladstone is
occupying several hours daily in the study
of Horace, and that he proposes to translate
-Horace's rcomalete work.
KOCH ON CONSUMPTION.--Profeesor Koch,
the well known bacteriologist, will shortly
publish an exhaustive work on the improved
method of using tuberculine and the diag-
nostic properties thereof. The.' work will
also treat of the recognition of the first
stages of eonsumption.
DEATH pP A NOTED Ameeen,--William
Sparks, a noted athlete, who for 30 years
had been cannon ball performer with the
Illinois o the 9th inst., from paralysis,
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most pop lar circuees, died at Bloomington,
aged 58,- He 'was known professionally as
the Amerinan Hercules.
RESIGNATION OF A UNIONIST M. P.—Sir
William T. Marriott, the •Unionist member
of Parliaisient for Brighton, has retired from
Parliameht on account of the pressing duties
of hislael practice.
I: re,
Gryiero WORK TO IDLE MEN..1-t-ine tax-
payers of Danbury, Connectic te met the
$50,000 to give employment to idle men.
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other day and voted an appro Ration of
Not a word was said against the proposal.
STARTLING ACT. —On Saturday afternoon,
while the French Chamber of Deputies was
in Session in Paris, a bomb was thrown
from the upper gallery and exploded in mid-
air. Several Deputies ' and others were
wounded, but it is believed that none re-
ceived fatal injuries. The wildest excite-
ment for some time prevailed in and about
the Chamber.
Huron Notes.
—The " Do Rights," is the name of a new
social club started at Benmiller.
—Chrietmas entertainments are now all
the talk throughout the country.
— It is said a druggist from the East is
talking Of going into business in Brussels.
—Councillor Wynn, of Brussels, has dis-
posed of eleven pair of hob -sleighs already
this winter.
— Mr, J. McLean, of Kippen, who fell
through the hatchway in hie barn, a short
time ago and injured his spine,is recovering.
—S. Merrifield hap taken possession of the
Park house, Wingham. He will run a tem-
perance and boarding house.
—The other day Mr. Walter Mair of
Goderich township, succeeded in shoOting
three wild geese. This is a rather rare oc-
currence in these parts.
—The Bain Wagon Company, of Wood-
stock, have offered Mr. J. Inkerman Canto-
lon, of Clinton, a lucrative position "on the
road."
— The lower storey of Reeve Milne's new
saw and planing mill at Ethel, has been
raiaed and the building is well on to comple-
.
tion now.
—D. Milne, of Ethel,e disposed of the
most of his grade cattle it Z. McKee's sale
in order to make room for hie thoroughbred
stock.
—Arthur Fotheringill,of East Wawanosh,
returned home from Michigan last week :
he looks as if Uncle Sam bad used him
well.
—Rev. E. A, Fear and wife, of Holmes-
ville, were attending the funerel at Monk -
ton, on Thursday of last week, of Mr.Fear's
first circuit steward.
— Mr. and Mre, Wm. Shorts, of East
Wawanosh, are very poorly and as they are
both will advanced in years they will have
a hard time of it this winter.
—A young son of Mr. David Weir, of
Ashfield, received a bad kick from a horse
on Monday, night which cut his face pretty
badly. ,
—Mr. Robert Holmes, editor of the Clin-
ton New Era, is offering himself as a candi-
date for the office of Mayor of Clinton.
Clinton ,couldn't get a better Mayor than
Ur. Holmes.
—Mr. James McCaig, who resided near
Dungannon, and who was one of the pion-
eers o,f Ashfield, died on Saturday,2nd mat.,
at thb age of 72 years. Mr. McCaig wee a
v
man who was greatly esteemed for his in-
di:Orions habits and gentle demeanor, ever
kind and forbeariog, even to those who dif-
fered from him, a good husband, kind father
and an excellent oitiaen.
—.Mr: John Hall, merohant of Dashwood,
has been confined to the house for several
days through illness, an attack of la grippe
being the cauee.
—The Bobier Produce Company, of Exe-
tor, shipped several oar loads of prodace, in-
cluding poultry, butter and eggs, to the Pa-
cific and Atlantic coasts last week.
—Mr. MoLea'n, who resided near Amber -
ley, father of Messrs. Allan and David Mc-
Lean, passed to his long rest on Sunday, 3rd
inst.. at the extremely old age of 92 years.
—John Holland, of Hallett, Frederick
Cole, from Oregon and John Manning, from.
British Columbia, have started from
Londesboro for England for a three months'
visit.
—The Wingham town oouncil has given
the curfew bell bylaw a two months' hoist.
This is a by-law providing that all children
must be off the street by 8 0'0104 in the
evening.
— Maitland skating rink, Bruesels has
been leased by John Ballantyne and 'Fred.
Downing and they are busy in getting every-
thing in first class shspe for this favorite
winter sport.
—While in William Linkliter's bush,
near Wingham, in the employ of William
Lawrence, George Tiffen, of Zetland, had
his left leg badly broken between the ankle
and knee last Thursday morning.
—At the last meeting of the Wingham
town council, it was decided to put in a
number of additional °hairs in the town
hall, as well as to properly seat the council
chamber.
— Mrs. Sheriff, third daughter of Mr.,
John Inglis, of Whitechurch, is home with
her three children, on a visit from Dakota.
It is now eight goitre since she and her htto.„N
band settled in that part.
—Mr. James Ross, of East Wawanosh,
who has been in British Columbia. for the
pad year and a half, has returned home ;
he came by the way of Washington State
and speaks very highly of that country.
—Mr. John .13arnett, of Goderich, receiv-
ed a surprise one morning lent week. On
entering his cellar he found that some per-
son had deprived him of all the fruit he had
in store
—One of the latest and most approved
creameries is about to be started in Clinton.
It will be conducted on the same princi-
ple as the Exeter creamery, operated by a
Joint stock company.
—The new boiler has been placed in the
Daahwood mill and the machinery is again
id operation. The bursting of the old one
was a miraculous escape for those around,as
it happened when there was but 20 pounds
of steam on.
F—Rev. W. H. Watson, pastor of the Con-
gregational churoh, Winghe,m, has accepted
a call to a Congregational church in Hada-
ton and will sever his connection with the
church in Wiegham at the end of the pres-
ent years
—Euseby Elms, formirly a well-known
resident of Goderich—having been buyer for
the Big Mill for some time—was fatally in-
jured at Inniekillen one day lately and died
soon afterwards. His funeral took place at
Toronto.
—Mr. Richard Kinsman, of Wingham,
has received the appointment of running the
tank engine dumping water for the Grand
Trunk Railway Company in that tovvn. This
position has been filled by Mr. Matheson, of
Lucknow, for the past 14 years.
—eClinton Ontario street Methodist church
choir gave a very successful concert on Tues-
daytevening of last week, assisted by Miss
Minnie J'Dell Mills, soprano soloist, of
Stratferd, and Mr. D. McGill, baritone
eoloist. Between fifty and aixty dollars was
realized. •••.
—The other day the committee were test-
ing the new hydrant that has been connect-
ed with the steam pump in Fair's mill, Chu
ton. A couple of persons were passing at
the time, when one asked the other what
was going on. " Oh," was the reply, "they
are just trying the new hydrogen."
—On the 3rd inst., James Wilkinson, lot
10, concession 4, Morris, had the misfortune
to cut off the ends of the tWo middle fingers
of his left hand while cutting turnips for his
°tittle. A physician dressed ;the wounded
hand and Mr. Wilkineon is doing as well as
could be expected.
--Miss E. A. Skimings, of Goderich, has
received from Mrs.Potter Pelmer, President
of the Lady Managers of the World's Fair#
a very kind acknowledgment of a poem
which she wrote in praise of that lady and
her,work at the Fair. The verses were hand-
somely printed on white satin, and Mrs.
Palmer calls it a Most dainty gift. '
—Mr. W. J. McKay, who has taught in
No. 1, Ueborne, for the past number of
years, has resigned the position, and will
leave after New Yeats to attend school, in
Goderich. Mr. McKay has given thorough
satisfaction, which is saying a good deal.
His successor is Henry N. Anderson of
Mount Forest, who will get a salary of $400
per annum. -
—On Sunday night recently, two young
men of Goderich townehip, went to see two
fair sisters. It happened. that the boys both
fell asleep, and the girls; thinking to play a
joke, left them sitting in their chairs and
went to bed. It wouldn't have been so bad
if the old folks hadn't got up first next
morning, and quietly areused them from
their peaceful slumbers.
—Dr. Moore, of Clinton, met with a pain-
ful accident the other day, which has left
him with a badly disfigured optic. He was
carryieg a pail of water, when he tripped
on a carpet, and falling struck on the
edge of the tin pail just above the right
eyebrow, inflicting a gaeh that had to be
sewed up.
—Wednesday afternoon of last week Rev.
W. G. Reilly, incumbent of St. John's
°hut*, Brussels, performed the marriage
ceremony between Joseph Govier, of Hul-
lett township, and Miss Mary Thuell, of
Morris township. Miss Lydia Thuell was
bridesmaid and W, J. McCracken, of Brus-
sels, supphrted the groom in orthodox fash-
ion. ThWir many friends wish them much
happiness.
—Messrs. le W. Robinson ,end L. H.
Dickson, of Exeter, were in Toronto last
week consulting counsel regarding the liti-
gation likely to arise in connection with the
work of cutting and dredging at the Grand
Bend. We understand that actions 'will at
once be initituted against the township of,
Stephen and some, of the members thereof
personally. It looks like a good fat job for
the lawyers.
—Mr. James Southcombe, of Clinton,who
has been in Manitoba for some time, return-
ed on Monday of last week. He aays that
in some portions of Manitoba thousands of
acres of grain went uncut, having been de-
stroyed by hot winds, while in some places
where it wits out, the yield was not three
bushels to the acre. In the vicinity of Pilot
Mound the crops were fairly geed, and
farmers are paying off some of their liabila
ties; thus showing that they are getting in-
to better position.
—The sad news came over the wires on
Tuesday of last week, that Dr. W. J.Young
of Union, British Columbia, formerly a well
knoWn practitioner in Wingham, was very
low with typhoid fever ; on the following
day word," Wars received that he had succumb-
ed to the attack. He had for over four
years been surgeon to the Union colliery, a
position worth about $250 nett per month.
In all probability the body will bre brought
home for interment, Deceased was an
adopted self of Wm. Young, ex -reeve of
Colborne township. The doctor was a kind-
hearted young man, a staunch friend and a
clever physician ; he was extremely popular
with those who knew him in British Co-
lumbia, and they with his heat of friends
z
here will learn with deep regret of his
death.
—On Monday, the 27th ult., John A.
Robertson, of Goderich, in compliance with
an order received by him from Messre.Joseph
Belled Colborne township, and G. S. Rob-
ertson, of Huron township, executors of the
late Wm. Pagan, Ashfield, erected a beauti-
ful monument over the remains of the de-
ceased in Dungannon cemetery. The hand-
some memorial abaft is of red Swede gran-
ite, imported from Scotland, and is about
ten feet high, firmly set upon a substantial
base.
—On Tuesday evenlog, November 2.8th,at
his home in Ashfield, Duncan, eldest son of
bfathieson, palled quietly away, The
deceased had been ailing somewhat since
spring. A cold he had contracted devel-
oped into congestion of the lungs and al-
though kind treatment and the best of
medical skill were employed all summer,yet
as the fall came on he grew worse until
fioally consumption laid its fatal hand upon
him and compelled him to remain in bed
for the last two months. Deceased who was
almost In his twentieth year, was'of a,quiet,
agreeable disposition, and a universal favor-
ite among his acquaintances. The funeral
took place at the Lochaleh cemetery on
Thursday afternoon and was largely atten-
ded by both young and old, testifying in a
measure to the eateem in which he was held.
The bereaved family have the heartfelt sym-
pathy of all as this is the second death oc-
curring in the family during this year.
—The Oil City Derrick , Pennsylvania, of
November 25tb, contains the following re-
ference to the late Mrs. John Swallow, sis-
ter of John and William Tait, of Brussels :
—Mrs, Susanna Swallow wife of John Swal-
low, a resident of this eit'y for the past 30
years, died of organic disease of the heart at
her home on Washington avenue at 9 o'clock
Friday morning, after an illness of about
two weeks. Mrs. Swsllow was one of the
best known and universally respected wo-
men of the eitya kind hearted; willing to
help inetime of sickness, or comfort in time
of trouble, sleee-was loved by numbers g
residents of this city, whom she had assist-
ed, Her home life was most pleasant and
her husband and children have the sym-
pathy of all in their irreparable loss. She
was born in Durham county, Ontario, Can-
ada, March 13, 1828, and wee married to
John Swallow, April 29, 1859, 'She is sur-
vived by her husband and the following
named children :—Alfred Swallow, of Oak-
dale ; Frederick Swallow, of Brussels, Can-
ada ; Frank Swallow, Jennie and Tillie
Swallow, of this city. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Mr. Bentley, of
Franklin, and Rev. A. C. Ellia,pastor of the
Trinity M. E. church.
Farquhar.
SALE OF Cows. —The Auction Sale held by
Mr. -John Hannah in this place on Thursday
of last week was well attended and most of
thote present came with the intention of
buying eceos if they oould get them to suit.
The Auctioneer's hammer woe wielded by
Mr. Thomas Cameron. Twenty-two cows
were sold, ranging in price from $24.50 to
$52 per head. Mr. Hannah is deeply inter-
ested in the Creamery bgainess in this vicin-
ity, and his object in buying these cows was,
simply, to supply a vvant among the farmers
with a view to increasing the milk supply of
the country, and thereby lessen the expense
of manufacturing, aud give a larger profit to
the patrons. Mr. Hannah ought to be file
dueed to bring a few more loads into this
section, as there is nothing the farmer can
turn hie attention to at the present time,
that will give better returns for his labor
and money invested than dairying, when
properly attended to.
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CLICKS. —A number of young men arm ed
with axes and saws, besieged Geo. Wilson's
bush.and after a few busy hours succeeded
in piling up enough wood to keep him com-
fortable for a year. Supper was served at
the Commercial,after which the evening was
pleasantly spent in `games, etc.—A number
of young people assembled at the residence
of F. R. Hamilton, on Tuesday evening last
for an evening's amusement, it being the eve
of the departure of Zeph Balfour from this
neighborhood, Zeph 'has apent two seasons
here, during which time he made many
friends.—While .Alex. Stewart was driving
along the 10th concession his horse took
fright,smashing the cutter and giving itself a
sligat wound.—Mr.Haunah,of Egmondville,
passed threugh here on Wednesday en route
to Farquhar with about thirty cows, where
he held an auction sale on the fellowing day.
Prices ranged from $24 to $52.—The Sunday
school in connection with- Staffa Methodist
church intends haying a Christmas hut on
Christmas evening. A good programme is
being prepared &ratio. good time may be ex-
pected.,H. G. Hurlburt and Rev.Dr. Corn-
ish, of Mitchell, will address a meeting in
Staffa, on Thursday evening next,on matters
connected with the plebiscite vote.—Mrs.
Speare wife the late William Spear,e died
suddenly at the family residence Monday
morning.
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NOTES.—Tbe gospel temperance 'meeting
this week was conducted by Mr. Heuston,of
Clioten, who gaee a good address. The
temperance meeting held 01.1 Saturday night
'was largely attended and the following offi-
cers were elected :—James Young, Chair-
man; Charles Washington, Treasurer; Chas.
Washington, President e George Whitney,
and Wm. Davidson, Secretaries. —The last
fall of snow has made the eleighing epleridid
and the legs and wood are coming in rapid-
ly.—We are sorry to atate that Mr. Marsh-
all still continues very low, but hope soon to
hear of his recovery.—We are pleaeed. to see
Mr. R. Sprung again in our midst, after
having oeen laid up for some time from the
effects of eenunaway.—Mr. W. Robertsomof
Eatt Wawanosh, has rented Mr. H. Har -
land's farm for a term of years at a rent of
$200 per year. Thia is a good farm and we,
wish Mr. Reber tson succeek—Miss John-
ston, of Hemmed', who has been the guest of
Miss Mettle Nicholson returned home on
Monday.
Walton.
NOTELETS.—The balance of this season's
make of cheese was thipped this week.—
Jonathan Hewitt, who has been so danger-
ously ill during the past week, is somewhat
improved and we hope he will soon be con-
valescent. —Mr. McLeod is no better.
SAEBATH SCHOOL CONvENTION. — The
Union Sabbath school Association of this
place will hold its annual convention in
Duff's church to -day, (Friday), commencing
at 1.30 p.m. The following intereating pro-
gramme bas been prepared for the gather-
ing :—Devotional exercises ; President Pol-
lard's address ; address by Rev. D. Forest ;
" The Teacher's Qualifications," Mies Dick ;
"Life of Paul," P.Watson; "Life of David,"
James Bulger ; address by Rey. W. G.
Reilly ; collection ; closing exercises. Even-
ing session, commencing at 6.30. o'clock—
Opening exercisee ; " What I saw and heard
at the County Convention," Mrs. Berry ;
" The model Superintendent," Jas. Smillie ;
" Benefits of Sabbath School Conventions,"
W. H. ; address, Rev. T. W. Comm ;
collection ; closing. A union choir will
supply the music for the Convention. Am-
ple accommodation will be provided for
strangers. Every Sunday School worker
should make an effort to be in attendance at
both sessions.
PRoHIBITION. —On Tuesday evening, 5th
anat. a meeting to further the interests of
Prokibition-was held in Walton Methodist
church. There was a good attendance. The
chair was ably filled by Rev. Mr. Coors,
pastor of the congregation. Rev. D. For-
rest, of Walton, was the first speaker. He
DECEMBER 15 1898,
demonstrated in a lucid and telling manner
the evils of strong drink, k The liquor traifie
is degrading soolety, home and church.
Temperance workers must make the Gov-
ernment feel that they are In earnest about
Prohibition. Rev. D, Millar, of Brussels,
followed, pointing out some of the fallacies
being advanced by anti-Prohibitionisto and
urging voters en tnasse to go to the polls on
the first day of the year and vote "Yes" for
Prohibition. We Inuit not omit to notice
the effective and pleasing rendering of sever-
al pieces of Temperance mud° by the choir,
which added much to the enjoyment of a
successful meeting.
BlYth,
BRIEFLETS.—Rev. T. E. Higley has near.
ly recovered from his siokness.—On Wed-
nesday evening Uncle Tom's Cabin was pro-
duced in Industry hall by Stowe &Conn
pany.—Mr. S. H. Gidley is in Goderich thie
week attending the grand jury, being one of
the jurymen.—Four sleigh loads of the mem-
hers of the Epworth League drove to Au-
burn on Tuesday evening to visit and pro-
vide an entertainment for their sister Soeie.
ty. Those who were pretent state that they
were well treated by the Auburn young peo-
ple.—Mr. John Sloan is borne from Scot-
land.—Mr. Frank Buggin, of Wingham
spent Sunday in town.—Mr. Sam. Herring!
ton's wife presented him with a young son
Sunday morning. Mr. Herrington is much
tickled about it.—The Presbyterian church
intend to have a tea meeting on the 20th of
December —Mr. Hugh McQuarrie has re-
covered from a severe attack of la grippe,—
Mr. Begley has his shoe shop opened out in
Mr. Ho gard's brick block.—The funeral of
the late Thomas Moore took place on Sun-
day afternoon at two o'clock. It was a very
large one, considering the very stormy
weather. The bereaved friends have the
heartfelt sympathy of the community in
their trouble.—Mr. Charles Hamilton and
daughteraAnnie attended a relative's funeral
in Teeswater one day last -week.
Grey.
SAD CALAMITY. -0. H. Brundage, a
merchant at Trout Creek, Parry Sound'
writes as follows : A sad calamity occurred
neer this village on the afternoon of NO-
vember 28th, when the house belonging> to
Alex. Learmont, formerly of Cranbrook,
Ontario, was totally consumed by fire, to-
gether with his three children, who were
burned to a cinder. Themoonactuirsreanceoempisaraal!
the more sad as MaLear
tively new settler in this vicinity and lost
everything he possessed, nothing having
been saved from the fire. I write this so
that his many acquaintances in your vicinity
may know what has happened. In hie
trouble Mr. Learmont has the sympathy of
the entire community.
TOWNSHIP HakenNeNes, —Council meet-
ing on Friday,15th inst.—The municipal pot
is beginning to simmer.—William Eastotnof
Walkerton, ie at present visiting at George
Dunlop's.—A wedding draweth near, ea'cate
of annexation between the 5th and 7th con-
cessions.—John Crerar, 9th concesaion has
been on the reterve list for the past' few
weeks with a disabled leg.—Mrs. Robert
Brown lost three horses from the epidemic
going round. It is said to be influenza. --
The proposed big ditch through the south-
erly portion of the township is a fruitful
topic for discussion.—Charles E. Troyer and
Neil Maxwell, of Hills areen, are visiting
this week on the 15th concession, at James
MeNair's.—There is very little improve.
ment in Mrs, John Hill's health, but we
hopga favorable change will soon set in,—
Rev. D. Forrest, of Walton, delivered a
temperance address in Fulton's school on
Thursda,y evening of last week.—The new
bridge across the Maitland on the 12th con-
cession was completed a week or so ago 'and
is a first class job. R. Lang, of Ethel, was
the contractor.—G. McDonald has been re-
engaged fp teacher of School Section Ne. 4
for the coming year. He's a splendid
teacher and is doing excellent work in the
school.—Bert Hill talks of trying hie for-
tune in the West. next spring, associating
himself with his brothers, who are engaged
in mercantile pursuits in _the Northwest.
He expects to leave here in March.—The
190 acre farm of Robert MoNaughton, being
lot 6, concession 10, has been purchased by
'Hugh Lamont, 7th concession for, $4,200.
The farm is a good one. Mr. 'McNaughton
and family will mime into Brussels in the
near future. F. S. Scott, of Brussels, made
the sale.—On Wednesday afternoon of last
week, Joseph Savage, of this township, and
Miss Henrietta, daughter of Mr. John Arm-
strong, of Elma township, were united in
marriage by Rev. G. H. Cobblediek, M. A„
B. D., at the Parsonage, Brussels. May
their future be one of happiness and pros-
perity.—The re -opening services in connec-
tion with Roe's church will be held on the
17th and 18th insteninstead of the 10th and
llth.—Rev. R. Paul and barrister Blair, of
Brussels, were announced to address a pub-
lic temperance meeting at Molesworth last
night.
Wroseter.
LITERARY M EETING.— The meeting of the
Liteeary Society on the evening of Thurs-
day of hist week was one of the best since
its organization. The President, MaJoseph
Cowan; occupied the chair. The following
programme was rendered : Reading, Miss
Jean Davidson ; chorus, Misses Rae and Orr
and Robert Rae ;' recitation, Mr. Frederick
Vogt : recitationi, Mr. Robert Black : read-
ing, Mr. R. W. McDonald. The programme
was brought to a close with a farce entitled
" The Virginian Mummy," which occupied
about half an hour and was presented in a
most creditable manner.
BRIEFS. —Mr. Robert Barnard is home on
a few weeks' visit.—Mr. A. J. Sanders is
home from Detroit, whets he has been liv-
ing during the past few months.—The
Presbyterian Sunday School will hold its
annual entertainment in the Pavilion on
Friday evening next, December 22nd.—Mr.
John Douglao returned from the Northwest
on Monday evening'last, where he has been
residing during the past two years.—Miss
J. Allen, who has- been living with her sis-
ter, Mr,. John McIntyre, of Cleveland,
Ohio, during the past summer, returned
home on Tuesday evening, accompanied by
her sister and Mr. MeIntyre.—Mr. W. 0.
Stuart, of Wingham is spending a few days
with her daughter, Mrs. James Fox.
Terrible Destitution.
The distress and want among unemployed
men in Chicago approaches closely the ter-
rors of famine. There are 100,000 resident
workmen out of emPtoyment, in addition to
the thousands that have drifted into the
city. Many of them have been idle for sev-
eral months. Never in the history of that
city has destitution so frightful and so de-
plorable overtaken any large body of the
people. The cause of the trouble is, with-
out doubt, the World's Fair. For the past
two years men and women from all over the
Union have crowded into the city to profit
by the great show. Thousands were em-
ployed during1892 in erecting the build-
ings, levelling the groueds, and putting up
the outside structures such as the hotels,
stores and houses. Vhen the Fair Opened
construction ceased, and vast armies of men
were thrown into orher occupations, But
the exhibition itself gave a great deal of
work. At the °lege of the Exhibition every-
thing collapsed, Mid thoneands of employees
'were cast upon the city, and the cold is odd-
,ing terrors to the,horrors of starvation.
The destituted men crowd at night into
the city hall, the police stations, church
basements, crowding around the radiators
or wherever there is a little warmth, The
various charitable associatione, churehee,
&c., are doing what they can to ameliorate
the distress and have appealed to the city
council for $1,000,000 in order to cheek star-
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