The Clinton New Era, 1887-01-28, Page 5I�.
County Temperance "4011TOnt on
The Gonvcntion called by the Bxeeutive
Committee of the Scott Act Association to be
held iu the Ratteebury St. Methodist church,
en the 21st inst., was well attended,
In the absence of the President, the Rev.
Geo. R. Turk, of Goderiob, was called to the
chair as president daring the forenoon. In
the afternoon, the Rev. J. Houghof Londea•
boro, filled the position. The morning session
-"'"was occupied with receiving reports from the
delegates preseut, concerning the working of
the Scott Act in the various localities repre.-
. sented. These reports plainly showed that
the law le not enforced as it should be, and
that the chief cause Of -the failure in enforcing
it, to the look of a Police Magistrate before
horn to bring the charges of violation. In
lriew ofthis fact the convention unanimously
decided to again appeal to the county council
to recommend the appointment of a police
magietrate with salary, by the Ontario Gov-
ernment,
overnment, and in accordance with that resolu•
Lion the following memorial has been for.
warded to the County Clerk.
MEMORIAL.
' Tho County of Huron Scott Act Association
iu conventiou assembled, by this memorial
beg to represent as follows :
1. That the second part of the Canada
Temperance Aot, 1878, has been brought into
force iu.the county of Huron, by the will of
thepeople expressed at the polls,
That the only persons at present avail-
able, before whom prosecutions may be
-brought aro mayors of the towns of the court-'
ty and the J. Pa. of the county, from whom
an appeal has to the quarter sessions of the
peace of the county.
3. That in the West Riding of the county
there are only one or two J.1's. who will con-
sent to hear eases under the Act. So far as
is known there are no J.Ps. in the South
Riding, before whom the Inspector can lay
informations. and in . the East Riding there
are onty-one -or tw-o, - :
4. There have been Police Magistrates ap.
pointed in the East and South Ridings of the
connty, by the Provincial Government, but,
owing to arecent decision of MrJnsticeArmour,
they have no jurisdiction sitting alone.to hear
and determine cases ander the Scott Act. l:
5. No Person has a right to be asked to
assume the grave responsibilities and the
arduous duties of Police Magistrate, "or tho
whole of this large county, without salary,
and wo believe no oue can be secured for such
• a position, without some fair. remuneration.
6. Tho representatives of the county have
already acornine.nded the 'appointment of
a Police litlagistrate with salary. That re-
commendaiort has never been enforced, and
it is now the bounden duty of the represen-
tatives of the connty to repeat and enforce
the recommendation already. made.
7. No- such appointment, can, under the
existing state of the law, be made without
such a.recommeudation from the teountytJoun-
cil of a County.
S. The rounty,by virtue of au order in coun-
cil passed by the Dominion Government; now
receives into its treasury all fines and pen.
alties collected under the provisions of the
amid Act, and thereby the county is legally,
as well as morally, responsible for the 'due
enforcement of the Act in the county.
9, It is believed that all the expenses. in-
curred by,the county, in the event of such an
appointment, would be more than met by the
amount which would:be saved by such an ap•
poiptmeut,iu the fines which would accrue,
tie saving of costs of appeal, -and in the hear-
ing of petty criminal cases which can be heard
• before such a Police Magistrate instead of
carrying ilio same before a judge of the county.
10. The failure m the enforcement of this
Act is, it is insisted, to a large extent, owing
to the want of such an oaicer' for the hearing
of- cases of violation thereof.. .
N11. The serious consequences of the failure.
oi. §tie-in Llle_oe_asity..briegin g.._c.ontempt.
upon the, British constitution and upon the
sacred cense of law and order which will re-
sult to the caunty,willfaroutweigh the -paltry
sum of a few dollars which will have to be ex-
pended because of such ii a"ppointment:
12. It is the duty.of every one in the coun-
ty, a duty to Cod and our country and to law
and justice therein, ,to leave nothing undone
to vindicate and maintain the sancity of this
law.whicli has been solemnly adopted by the
people of'tlie county. We,therefore,pray that
the County Council of the county of liuron,in
council..now assembled, do pass a resolution
staining the expediency of the appointment
of a salaried Police Magistrate for the county having already enjoyed the privilege of so
• of Huron. convention decided also.to memorialize cheap a school for years, Villager. states that
. the Qntario Legislature' to alter the present if the section saw tit to build a new Reboots -
law governing the Appointment of police mag- Londesboro would make- the said section a" i
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gxeeutive. action, and reaotr3mens% to tem;
peraueo electors to require from all candidates
soliciting their votes, not already on record in
favor thereof, 'a pledge to support all legisla-
tion tending to remove the existing dlf&cul•
ties, and secure the fair and full trial of the
Act in the various counties."
Rev. B. B. Keefer, agent of the Dominion
Alliance, was present during both the morn-
ing and afternoon sessions of the convention,
and contributed much to its success by par-
ticipating in the disousione, and giving needed
information on many points that came up in
the course of debate. The convention ex-
pressed ire appreciation of his assistance by
giving him a hearty voto of thanks.
The meeting was closed with the benedic-
tion, and adjourned eine die.
THAT SCQOOL SECTION.
To the Editor the of New Era,
Dean Ste,—Not having seen your issue of
the 14th inst., in time to read that reply to
my communication,contained in your number
of Jan. 7615, I'havo therefore failed to get this
communication ready iu time for your last is-
sue,but hoping that it is not altogether out of
season yet, I will attempt to examine that
reply a little and see what it is made of, and
state a few facts, which, when they comp bo -
fore that learned writer, who calls himself a
villager, he may perhaps call them misrepre
sontatwns also. Well, I am one of that class
of human being so much looked down upon
by citizens of other trades and profession,
called farmers, and I have heard the croaking
of frogs,' the hooting of owls and the crowing
of crows many a time before; so familiar have
1 become with them that they have ceased' to
alarm rue. The next time Villager puts his
head above water, will he be kind enough not
to croak so long and loud lest he becomes
something like -the fable 1 have heard of the
frog and the ox. As the stury runs, the frog
wanted to be as big as his,neighbor, the ox,
and swelled himself till he busted. Well let
tis lyok and listen to some of his long croak•
dogs, this big word misrepresentations, he
considers sufficient to coyer the -whole sub
stance of my former letter; and he says that
the writer must know that the trustees have
not the power to build a new school without
the vote of tho whole section to determine
the looatiou. Well, let us see what building
a new school means, a school implies teachers,
scholars, books, and a hoose to hold them,
and 1 don't know how many more things, and
1 would advise Lim never to give 'any board.
of trustees such a task as that to perform.
Mr. Editor -don't you think he means a now
house to teach the school in, and as regards
the vote of „the whole srction to determine
the location which he speaks about, I think
ho might leave out the women and children,
excepting those whose votes are not lawful.
Well sir, I did not make a positive statement
about, that part of the business, I only stated
that their object seetned to be to get a ma•
jority of trustees in Loadeaboro, so that they
would have the power, etc. And, I suppose
Villager is under the impression, as wel1ats
myself, that the same majority of votes that
will elect new trustees in Londesboro, will fix
the site of the school house there too. I can
give information on that head which let him
contradict -if -he dare. In the.book of statutes
and regulations, respecting public and high
schools of Ontario, Chap. 49. Sec. 74, reads
as follows :—" It shall be competent fir the
trustees,;(without reference to.a special meet-
ing of the ratepayers), Sub. Sec, 2, to elect
the site for and establish and maintain an
'additional -school or additional schools in the
section,with the concurrence of the inspector,
where from the largosize of the section, its
physical conformation, or, from any other
cause, the children' ofithe section are unable
to attend the.school established therein, and
to procure and 'erect the necessary buildings
for such additional school or schools." And
I'seppose_it will be as easy for Londesboro
to prove that their children are unable`fa"
attend the school where itis at present, as it
will be to prove that all the voter, polled at
the election of the trustees, were lawful.
Now,we say to Villager, don't try to croak
t tl t bword respecting the above st tte-
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Es Goods
Palacc.
We enter stock on Feb, 150h., and in order to reduce it to the lowest
possible point, we have made Big Reductions in all WINTER GOODS.
Our stock is large.and well assorted in every department.
FIVE PER CENT OFF FOR CASH-
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JOHN wISEMAI�T:�' Manager:..
Estate J. ® C �ENB,
To our Patrons. STOCK TAKING
Wo are profoundly grateful to you for making the j ear 188(
the most successful one in the history. of our firm, and we beg
you to accept our sincere thanks.
-The result of the year's business is especially gratifying to us,
not alone because of the very great volume of business done,
but more because we know that our goods and prices have
pleased you, or we would not have been SQ richly favored with
your orders. Your kind expressions of satisfaction with our
wares encourage us greatly, and are a guarantee that our policy
of selecting goods With extreme care, and employing only the
Very best artistes to make theup, is appreciated, and con-
firms us in our intention to continue that policy.
We are determined that•you shall have even greater cause
for satisfaction with our goods this year than last. We are
going to keep exactly what you want, and our MISS SIIEPPARD-
and. her efficient staff of assistants, will. spare no pains to make
your hat, or bonnet the loveliest gem of. Millinery art t.11at:talent
and cultured taste can prodricc. •
In conducting so extensive a business. aslwours, sonic mis-
takes will occur. You have kindly borne with them' till we
could get them righted. - We endeavor to have Millinery fin_
Whennished ready for delivery when needed. When we could not
always do so in time busy seasons, your good nature indulged us
till .we could get your order completed. and 'the year has glided
ort ra ig
went, lostbursting be the result. Villager by smoothly, and, .wetrust, with mutual satisfaction.
states also that all the villagers asked for was
the trustee to allow the ,junior teacher to N.B.—Just wait a -minute before conunencing to read any:
come there awl tea.h. Well, I suppose they
are wise enough to know that itis better only thing else, for we have a little secret to divulge. It is this:---
to ask a little at it time. But perhaps they
intend to ask very often, for I hear already e- have some nice goods in Millinery Flannels, Woollens,
rumors afloat that Londesboro is not going toi
be satisfied with a ,junior teacher. But after Undercl, thing, Hosiery,&c., that we don't want to carry over,
and will give you a bargain if 3011 will- call and see us about • it:. -
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In---
In order to get otur'stock down as low as possible before taking
stock; we have decided to make a• sacrifice of our (r▪ oods. We
are offering -
DRESS GOODS at prices that cannot be touched:
MANTLE GOODS for a mere song. TRIMMINGS
for both at very low figures. LINENS, STAPLE
GOODS, NOTIONS, UNDERCLOTHING, GENTS
FURNISHINGS, &c., away down to clear. .
Von may have goods at your own figures, as we are bonnet
not to carry stuff over.
R.EAT CIA..SL-I cPOR1E.
BERT-SONS_
istrates in, such a way as to authorise the
Provincial Government- to make such appoint-
mont,indepeudent of 'the action of the connty
councils: The other temperance associations
throughout the Province will be asked to co-
operate with the Huron Association in this
The following.expression of sympathy With
• the family of the late lamented License lo-
epeetor.fer West Huron, was unanimously
adopted. "•Resolved -that- since 'the last
meeting of the Scott Act .Association, it has
-- pleased—Almighty God to remove from
amongst no by death tiro,. Stephen Yatrs,-3t:--
eppeetorfor the West Riding of the county,
this convention would desire to place on. re-
cord its 'high appreciation 'of the Christian
integrity and sterling worth of Mr. Yates,
both..as a citizen and an officer, in connection
with the enforcement of the law, and while
we bow in stibmissiou to the Divine will, in'
this dispensation of 13is providence,we expresa
our sympathy ` with the family of our late
brother, and earnestly pray that God may
w'onahsafe to them the support of His grace,in
this their sad ber"eavement."
• Anent the appointment of Mr. Paisley to
the position.: Inspector, in place of Mr.
Yates, a motion wrs agreed to as follows:--
" .Resolved that this con. tntion hereby places
on record its satisfaction with the appoint.
wont of Mr. W. J. Paisley, as inspector of
Licenses for Nest FHuron. We assure Mr.
Paisley of our cordial sympathy and our earn-
- -est co-operation in the -discharge of the duties
of his office. The illness and death of the
late inspector, have rendered earnest and
vigorous work on the part of the present
Inspector an imperative necessity."
The conventiou authorised the Executive
Committee to endeavor to get the local tem•
perancc organizations to use all diligence in
assisting the Inspectnra in the performance of
their duties, by placing them in possession of
any information they may be able to got
concerning violations of the Scott Act that
occur.
Disapproval of the recent appointments to
the Senate of the Dominion was expressed in
the adoption, Ili n unanimous vote, of a mo-
tion made by .lames Thompson, of Clinton,
• and -seconded by 11. Adams, of Loudes>ioro,
to the effect '•that this convention 'rag sets
that in recent appointments to the Senate nb
disposition hss been manifested to consult
the tempeinneo sentiment of this Province,
and that the late appointments of Mr. Mer.
cies and Dr, Casgrain to a house already over-
whelmingly antagonistic to the Scott Act, calls
for our decided censure." lty the same deed -
sive vote the convention passed the following
resolution, "'That whereas the operation of
the Sdott Aet. has been seriously embarassod
for the war.' f nart.sin important amendments
contomplal: •1 in t.lio 1amicson Bill, this con-
vention drnils 0th satisfaction the pledge
which tho Ilan, l;'maid Blake basl;iven the
country to oxra h his inllneuce to secure the winded enough this time, nod -perhaps he ratty
cement r,ftli,Actby--•ar-nid-•du•wthero ive nae anotiiifr send off so that I may treed a
• forcemeat of the Act by all the power of g
present of $300. 1Pesay to thie,would it not j.
be as well.bcfore they make such,a large pres. I
ent, to build, a new school. house for themsel-
vee and leave the•rest-of the section topaddle
their own canoe, for I •believe. -it is quite able .
to do so without any aid at present from Dealers in
Londesboro, and after they get their new
school in full blast, if they foal so unselfish, as
to make the rest of the section a present of
the above named scar as a small compensa-
tion for the heavy tax the rest of the section
has been,paying for so many years, to sup-
port the school for Londesboro, as well tie
themselves. We say. if Londesboro steps out
of its eel fishnese so far Bis'iv--rh'rtirts.,--thet3-yve----
may come to the conclusion that Londesboro.
is not more seltielr than, the writer of that no-
torious, so called continuation of misrepre-
sentations. It has been said that there are
about 70 children of school age in Londea•
boro, and it is also said that the part of the
village belonging to Sec. No; 8, pays about
$60 of school tax, leaving the rest of the sec-
tion to raise the. sum of $598. Londesboro
paying according to those figures scarcely
one eleventh of the tax. Villager states also
that ill would be easy to hire some teachers
for a lot less money. Well, how much he
would have left after he would take a lot leas
money away from it we don't know, but -we
say that if Villager's mind was a lot more im.
pressed with the great responsibility of the
teachers' situation, than which there is not e
more responsible situation on this side of
eternity, excepting, that cf the mothers them•
selves, for the duties of this situation in-
volves the moulding of t• -f6" Minds-of'the
youth of -our land,' both- for time and for
Eternity. And where is the -small who does
not call himself an entire heathen who in view
of those stupenduous facts, would take it up-
on himself to say that the teachers should -
not receive a reasonable salary. We say that
if Villager's mind was a lot more impressed
with tiro above facts, he would bo a lot less
likely to begin with the teacher's salary to
curtail expenses. Wo believe that some
teachers might be hired for a let loss money,
but is it not a fact also that Villager ranges a
lot less money alongside the results of a lot
less competent teachers. In conclusion I
would like to give Villager a little advice,
hoping that lie will not croak anything the
worse for it the next time he puts bis head
obove water, don't contradict statements until
statements are made and when yon contra-
dict statements whited have been made be sure
that you are right, sed don't call the writer
eeltisb till you own heart is overflowing with.
charity and love towards all mcn, not except-
ing teachers, so that you will rot be too sel-
fish to allow good teachers a good reasonable
salary. And third, when you get that aobool
to tbo height of perfection in Londesboro,
attend it a term or two yourself, or if you do
not attend it, try end meet the scholars.
Well, Mr. Editor, I could write a little more,
but perhaps Villager will think I am, long-
BE 5LE71', d'c CO. - .' CLINTON.
Millinery da IrarLay Dry Goods
little reserve force to draw from. Thera-
foro I will thank you for space in your valu-
able paper, and I am still,
A RestosNT or• •ilii. SECTION.
-['Lhi q xnstion mnsiin future be eontined
to more reasonable, limits.—Ed. NEW En A.
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To THE ELECTORS OF THE SOUTH
PID.ING OF HURON.
G,i;;;Tt,kylhN,—There• was a long piece,
in. last .week's Expositor on -Scripture
Readings with Rev. Dr. Cochrane and
Rev, Dr, Nellis given as authority in favor
of them. Is man ,better authority than
God of how much of the bread of life our
children may eat and how much of the
water of life oar children may drink. The
Dominion Government has had nothing to
do with the Scripture readings, some
thought that my words in my last letter
implied that, but the Bible condemns in-
fidelity, scepticism and so on, and we put
such men at the head of affairs, what may
we expect. 1 am requested by Mr. Mc-
Millan, to attend his meetings but I don't
purpose taking the platform, and arguing
with one who does not believe in the in-
spiration of the bible. Yon, the electors,
inay want to know nay reasons for asking'
to be elected. I come out fur purely con-
eoientious motiros„ at#d• if any one knows
of any reason why 1 should not be elected,
1 ask them to give it at the nomtnation,as
it should 'be ever man's wish to find out j
all he can about his representative. 1 _-
have had a waren reception from both
Conservatives and Reformers; and have
CLINTON MARKETS.
i'orrceted every Thursday afternoon. .
Thursday, ,Tan.27,•1587.
Wheat; spring ' - 0 601a 0 SO
White and red - • 0 75 a 0 80
Gate nes a
Barley 0 40 a
Peas • 0.50 a
i'lonr, per, lb.. - 4 00 a
Potatoes . • 0 40 a
Butter . 0 14 a
Egg's 015
Pork • 5 51 a
Hay $ t0 a
Wool in trade 120 a
Wool for cash 0 18 a
Sheep pelts .
Lamb skins..
(lover, per hush.
0 28
048
O 50
4 00
0
15'
0 17
6 00
8 00
O 22
O 18
.0 50 a 0 75
060 a 080
400 a 450
^�$plALT1ES.
Presbyterian Hymnals, High School
Books, Wades for GT, 'Canadians
Almanacs, Toboggans, Snowshoes
& Children's Sleighs.
Wm. Cooper,
111:A. VER. BLOCK BOOK 5:17OR1;.
TL ► T H l : ELECTORS OF
reason to believe that I will he
elected ,r t j1•ORC r't1 `'`T ARD
with a large majority. 1 oak overt' elector Si • �>r
who is in favor of the bible, to endeavor
to be present at the nomination.
hENtLEA
nice to take my goat at the
Council hoard to which you recently elected Pie, and
nn election will short
y ave1
canc•thne erected. I regret that owing to an over.
OM' stock
adies 49)sehildre
FELT HATS
.At 425e 50e and 75e. Regular. . prices
•. 5Oc; $1• $1.5O
Birds,Feathers&Ornaments
.fit Haif Price.
w.
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LADIES' and CHILDREN'S CO1t[BINATIO1Y
SUITS.
OVERCOATS JOB. IN 'PRICE.
J. C. DETLOR dc ESO,, -
Clinton.
Full:linesZ Men's Felt Boots, American and Cana-
dian Overshoes and Rubbers, GermanFelt
Slippers. Ladies'and Gent's
Fine Shoes.
301f Reertr, Blake, Ont. 16tlir� AND o
technicality 1 have refused •
5r..trourn, Jan. 27
$0 77 a
0
O 28 a
0 50 a
O 40 a
O 14 a
O 15 a
O 40 0
5 50 a
Wheat, spring,
Red and white
tints, - -
l'eas,
Marley,
Butter, "
t:ggs, •
Potatoes,
Pork, -
1887.
0 80
O 80
0 29
O 50
0 48
O 14
0 17
0 4;1
fi 000
1 1 to be baht to Olt the i a_ 1 ee lines is large and
ir
!ortwell assorted, and "will be soldbat elose prices.
I � in C t
sight and misunderstanding,which were discovered too
late, that this coarse has been rendered necessary,
am determined, so far as 1 can, to prevent any toss t'n
the town, and have guaranteed to the clerk the expen-
ses of the now election.
The disqualification under whfih 1 rated, haying
86 so N
been removed, and there now b elpg no obst5etC in the
Way, 1 bo respectfully to announce myself as a Candi K1ioandifyou seefittoagainhononnr iW.TAYLOR
late for re-election,
. FIVE PER CENT' OFF FOR, GASH.
with your contidcnGo 1 shell continue to serve your in
teresi., and those of the town, tg tho hest of Illy abiti-
t�•. ; Vo robe,lient •,er%ant •,I', la,a{11:ItTY.
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CL,INTON,
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