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WOHOMO@ J The A eniiun t he Le. in IS DIRECTED TO MY STOCK OF Fancy Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Prints, Ginghams, Cottons, Flannelettes, \Vaterproof Cloaks, Umbrellas, Bed-spreads, Ladies’ and Childrens’ Vests, Babies" Knitted Woollen Caps, Tam O’Shanters, Cashmere Hose, Ladies and Children’s Fancy Knitting and Fingering Yarn, Ladies’ Belt Buckles, Fancy Combs, etc , Wash Silk, Embroidering Silks, Kid Gloves, Cash- mere Gloves. etc. Thanking my customers for past favors, I respectfully invite them to inspect my stock and get prices. , McArthur's Block» Mrs”. Hamilton. Fenelon Falls. F l STLL as see. .A. Larger Stool: to choose W from than all the others put together. . . . . CLARK & SON. in Sleep See it a Success! l THE PUBLEC ARE NOW SATISFIED! WITH THE PRICES AT WHICH THEY GET DRY GOODS AT THE OLD STAND. ~. THEY SAY ~. WAT GDQDS ARE NOT Slim GHEAPEH: ANYWHERE. Phase Continue Calling, for there is always Something New turning up. .oppose the Remedial Bill. Thomas Robson of Fenelou Falls is agent for the Solid Comfort Heater, FOR WARMING SLEIGHS, CARRIAGES 0R BEDS. The newest and best thing ever invented as a foot warmer. A stave that will give you more comfort with less trouble than anything you ever saw. No smoke. No odor. Perfectly safe. No possibility of fire. THOS. ROBSO'N. The lienelon Falls Gazette. Friday, Feb. 28th, 1896. Coercion. The word “ bull-dozing," which has been given a rest of late, has been again pressed into service, and is generally applied to the methods adopted by the Quebec hierarchy to force Separate Schools upon Manitoba. The certainty that the Catholic clergy believe it to be their duty to do everything in their power to secure the passage of the Remedial Bill somewhat lessens the indignation of Protestants at the means employed; but the threat that the whole power of the Church will be used to crush Mr. Lu-urier politically if he oppose the measure. and that it. is to be declared a matter of conscience with all good Catholics to support it, has, to speak in the mild‘cst manner, excited a good deal of unfavorable comment. At Toronto on Saturday night there was what may be called an anti-coercion meeting in the Massey hall, and the whole of the vast number of persons presentâ€"fibetWeen five and six thousand â€"â€"were, though of both sides in politics, as one man in their determination to Among the speakers were D’Alton McCarthy and Clarke Wallace, the latter of whom, having thrown 0E his allegiance to everybody but King William, expressed his sentiments with the utmost freedom, and declared that “in the history of Canada there has never been such a barefaced attempt to bull-doze“ the Par- liament as there has been within the last few weeks." Mr. Wallace objects to the proposed commission, and says thutISeparatc Schools are an unmitigated nuisance in this country, and unneces- sary. With regard to the last point, on which, of course, the hierarchy hold an opinion diametrically opposed to Mr. Wallace’s, we may remark that, in places whereâ€"as in Feuclon Falls, for instanceâ€"there are no Separate Schools, Protestant and Catholic children are taught side by side out of the same books by.'tl1e some teachers, and we have never heard a hint that the Cath- olics were not satisfactorily educated, or werebclieved to be at any spiritual disâ€" advantage in consequence ofthe schools being purely secular. What effect the threatening attitude of the priesthood will have as far as the Remedial Bill is concerned we do not pretend to predict, but we look upon it as a great mistake, calculated to promote useless discord, for nothing can be much more certain than that Separate Schools will not be re-established in Manitoba. The inflo- encc of the Catholic clergy over their flocks is still very great, but it is not what it was in old times when the spir- itual powers were backed up by the temporal, and it' is a very poor oomph meat. to a man of Mr. Laurier’s calibre. and to the thousands of his intelligent, educated eo-t'eligionists who think as he does respecting the school muddle, to attempt to scare them into voting con- trary to their honest convictions. The News says: “Toronto gave no uncertain sound on the Remedial Bill on Saturday night. Nearly six thousand" of the flower of the city's electorate gathered in the Massey l'lzili to give force to the protest that is being made all over Ontario against the measure. The cheers with which the speakers were rnceivcd and the groans that greeted the telegrams from the city [11011)er" showed that in the coming election there will be no quarter given to those who follow the Government and vote for the bill. It is beyond the comprehension of the average man why the Conservatives stick so delermmcdly to the unwise measure that is charged with such fatal consequences to the . thereat. find it impossible to continue to support their old political friends, and- these are overthrown apparently without com~ punction in order to secure the favor and assistance of the bishops of Quebec. There must surely be some reason for this action that does not appear on the surfaceâ€"some quid pro quo from the bishops that cannot. be, discerned from the outside. Whatever it is that leads the Government to persevere in such a course as that which it is pursuing at present is certainly destructive of the Conservative party.” " our system is Wrong.” The article on our first page from the Toronto Telegram, entitled “The Graduate of Arts,” is so closely in ac cord with the views we have repeatedly expressed relative tothc school system of the Province, that if we had printed it under the editorial heading of the Gazette very few of our readers would have suspected that it was not original ; and we are pleased to see so influential a journal as the Telegram seconding our humble efi'orts to bring about a much needed reform. It may not be known to either the Minister of Education or to the heads of universities, high schools or colleges, but the Telegram's assertion that the “ system is wrong ” will be en- dorsed throughout the length and breadth of the land by the parents and 9guardians of the rising generation. The system is the result of a mistaken idea as to what constitutes a “ firstâ€"class ” education, and of an apparent deter- mination to make every boy a mental Jackâ€"oi-all-trades and master of none. Experienced educationists need not be told, one would think, that it is a most reprehensible waste of time to eonipel a pupil to pursue studies for which he has not the slightest ability or inclina- tion, and an act of wanton tyranny to prevent him. from- following those at which he could distinguish himself; yet that is what is persistently done, and the defence set up is that- it-oannot be‘belped, as “ the system” demands it. There are surprising differences in memories, some easily acquiring and retaining words; others, facts; and others, figures; yet the system persist- ently (and stupidly) ignores these dif- ferences, and pours the same kinds of ,infm-matioo into all kinds of memories without the slightest regard to the ab- sorbentqualities of each. The Telegram says that reform is-needcd in our uni versitics, but it is even more necessary in our public and high schools on account. of the much larger attendance No one wishes to abolish state schools or compulsory attendance, as the right of every child to a good, plain education, useful in any station of life, is admitted; but such an education is no longer given, and new subjects have one after another been added until there is now such a fearful waste of time and money on almost useless studies and the books they render necessary that :1 Com- plete remodeling of our school system is beginning to he demanded. _ Death. of Mr. MasseY. Mr. Hart A. Massey, the senior Member of the Massey-Harris 00., died in Toronto on the evening of the 25d) inst, in the 73rd year of his ago. Mr. Massey was a man of‘great energy and business ability, but it was mainly a iavorablc trade policy that enabled him to amass his fortune of $3,000,000, and he was one of the few who could give an affirmative answer to the Globe's question " Has the National Policy made you rich ‘2" He was religious and very benevolent, but, like the great majority of millionaires, failed to make the best use of his surplus wealth. It was no doubt praiscworthy to give the city of Toronto a magnificent music hall, and to bestow large sums upon universities and colleges; but it would have been more meritorious to have spent the same amount of money in relieving the unfortunate wretchos whom an adverse fate condemns to a life of squalid wretchedness. No doubt Mr. Massey gave away a good deal in small charities; but, if we had heaps of invmcy to dispose of in benevolcncics. nuitllcl‘ hulls, nor missionaries, nor churches, nor schools would get more than an moasional trifle of it, while there were hungry people to feed or naked ones to clothe. An Old Acquaintance Gone. The Evening Post of Monday lzl~l contained a long obituary, from the pm of its Oakwood correspondent, of Mr. A. A. McLaughlin. who died vcry sud- denly on the evening of the 10th at the residence of his brother. Mr. Wm. H. McLaughlin, at that village. i l become one of the best known residents of the country, was for many years move of Mariposa, and in 1857 was the Re form candidate in a Parliamentary elec- tion against the late John Cameron, by whom, however, he was defeated. Some years ago he went from Uakwood to the village of Norlnnd', in this county. where he built a mill, but did not remain very long. His next move was to Oxbow, Assiniboia, N. W. 'I‘., where he form-id a company and built a large grist mill, and where he has since resided. About the middle of December he and his aged partner, to whom he was married in 1845, left their home at Oxbow for a visit to their friends and relatives in the States and Canada, and reached Oakwood on the 8th inst. Two days later he walked down to one of the village stores in the evening, and, upon returning to his brother’s house, sat down in a chair and died as his wife, to whom he had spoken quite cheer~ fully, approached him from the other“ side of the room. Deacoscd left (on children, four sons and six daughters, some in Canada, some in the States, add one in London, England. Personals. Miss B’ounell of Bobcaygcon is visit- ing her friend Miss Dickson at the Falls.. Mr. Richard Moore of .llorganstou, Oot., has been visiting friends and relatives in the Falls and its vicinity since Tuesday last. Rev. Wm. Farncomb left yesterday (Thursday). morning to attend tho- quartcrly Rural Dcacona-l meeting at Newcastle, and will be home to-day. Miss Elizabeth Ellis lclt on Thursday morning for her home at Parry Harbor, after a visit of twu or three weeks to- lier sister and grandmother at Fcuclou- Falls. Mi~s Kate King, whose-parents moved from- the Township of Ops to North 'l).tkota several years ago, is visiting her- rein-tich in Canada, and was at the Falls on Monday last. Miss Clark, who has had charge of.‘ the Pavilion at the Toronto General Hospital for the past nine months, has- hecn home since Saturday, and leaves- this week to take the position of Lady Superintendent of the Lakeside Private- Hospital at Chicago. MOVEDâ€"Mrs. Blott has moved from the premises she lately occupied in the McArthur block to her own house on: Clifton street, where her dressmaking business will in future be carried on. FENELON report of their proceedings did not reach us in time for publication in this issue. It will appear next week. A- Se’com) lVINTEaâ€"We appear to. be having the second winter which is said to come when Candlcmas day (the 2nd of February) is bright and clear. The coldest weather of the season has been during the present month, and the roads are in danger of being again blockadcd with snow, large consign- ments of which are constantly arriving. . HELP roa TIXEFAtmans.â€"â€"Thc Rev. Robert and Mrs. Wallace expect to arrive from England about the first week in April with a large party of boys of various ages, suitable to assist farmers or to be adopted by those who have no little ones of their own to brighten their homes. thy,bright boys and soon learn to make themselves uselul. Some will be accom- panied. by their sisters, hoping to get homes in the scene family. Applications are being received at the Marchmout Home, Bellevillc. FANCY SI{.t'rING.â€"-.\lr. E. .T. Hartley, of l’ctcrboro’, gave an exhibition of his skill on skates in the rink here on Wed- nesday evening last to a lair sized and- ience. Ho executed a variety of move- ments, comprising changes of edges (inside and outside), sorpcntines, cross cuts double cizhts on one and two fem, cunbination cights, viucs, single foot spin, double foot whirl, look toot spin, waltz steps, and others. llis toe move- ments were particularly fine. M r. Hort- loy is considered to be the best fancy skater in Canada, and in his perform- ances here fully sustained the high reputation he has secured. HAVE YOU HEARD that we carry the largest variety of Finn Shoes in the county? We mail anv ladies’ fine shoes prepaid from Si npwitrds on receipt of” money. Men, you can easily save 25 per cent. on course and fine Men's Boots by Coming to our store. JOliNS’l‘UN 2.: SlSSUN, lst Door East of Duly House, Lindsay .-_._.. *0- W..." 7-‘. An instance of the anti-German sent- H’o ‘ iment in Great Britain is given in the was born near Cornwall, Oat., in 1818, publication of papers which report a of U. E. Loyalist parents, and moved cessation of the Selling of lager beer, to Oakwood fifty-three years ago, on- gaging first in tanning and then in farming. Being a man of ability and Travellers for German firms state that their orders have fallen off 75 per cent. since Emperor William sent his famous secular and religious education, he soon" COUNCILâ€"The Fcuclon. council met on Monday last, but the- Thcy are heal-- party. The members of the party who 5 energy, a deadly opponent of the liquor message to President Kruger, the orders, have voted straight during a lifetime ltnfic, and an carnal. advocate of both now going to English brewcrs. m-..._. ._._._ .0... .4 WM. CAMPBELL. . -- . A... .“»o ._...â€". ......_.-... -.- ....