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x p _----" " VOL. 7. ATWOOD, ONT., FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1896. bY NQ. ee a PURELY POLITICAL. {tt is now rumored that Sir Donald Smith is likely to succeed Sir Charles 'Tupper as Cinadian High Commission- erin Engtand. ** * The Grand Association of the Patrons of Industry decided last week not to open"the order to all professjons nor to «abolish passwords, * At an adjourned meeting of the Pat- rons of Lidustry of Perth county, held at Avonbank, Ont., on Thursday of last week, <J. A. Donald tendered lus re siguation as Patron candidate for South Perth, and A. R, Walker was chosen in his stead, + Hon. T. M. Daly, in a recent inter- view said he intended to support the Government on the remedial bill. He conld not do otherwise and be consist- eut. Ile expected to stand for re-elec- tion ut the approaching elections and nnd expected to be'again elected for his * Mauitoba constituency. *" * The budget speech of Provincial Treasurer McMillan showed that Mani- toba's finances were never ina more prosprroes condition than at present, 'The surplus is $800,000. He complain ed that the Domivion Government did not give Manitoba such terms as were enjoyed by other provinces. The Man itoba Governient proposes to ask an ad- vance of 300.0) trom the school land fundsin the hands of the Dominion Goverument, ¥,* The resolution reported by the For. eign Rélations committee of the United States Senate recognizing Cuban bellig #rency Was passed by theSenate Friday by a vote of sixty-four to four. A like refolution was passed by Congress, as fellows : "Resolved, by the House of iiep «sentatives (the Seuate concurring) that in the opimiou of Congress, a state of public warfare exists in Cuba, the pariies lo which are entitled to belli- erent rights, atfd the United States shonid) observe a strict neutrality between the belligerents, *,* Winnipeg, Feb. 27.--The members of the Greenway Government and sup pofters are greatly elated oyer the re- suit of the vote in the Legislature early tus morning, when Attorney-General Sifton's 'notion protesting against the passage of the Dominion Government's remedial bill was curried by a vote of slto7. It was the first division of the session, and only one member of the house was absent, Dr. Rutherford, who was attending the Liberal convention * for Macdonald, for which constituency lie was nominated to contest the seat tog the Commons. Koth Patron mem- bers voted with the Government on their school policy, and were loudly applauded trom the Government beuch- és. : ** Mr. GRIEVE AND RECIPROCITY.--- James Grieve, M. P. for North, Perth, is reported to have made the following speech on the budget debate Thursday night of last week in the House: Mr. Grieve, who is a forcible and effective Speaker, arose half an hour before mid night to address the house, and the re 'sult was a valuable contribution to the budget debate, Ie devoted him- 'self largely to the consideration of the questiou of reciprocity, and succeeded in making out. a strong case in favor vf that branch of the Liberal policy. He said that-while England was an- doubtediy an important market for a certain class of Canadian products, the United States was the principal mar ket for a large percentage of what was growa on Canadian soil, ad we had equal facilities for placing our pro- ducts on the American nrarket that we had of reaching the English market the exports to the United States would have been iucreased by 8 or 75 per cent, He quoted froma table the im- portations of agricultural products from the United States, showing that with the exception of wheat the great er amount of these were received by the Province of British Coluinvia, where the farmers of the old Provinces did not expect to.fiid a market. 'This Mr. Grieve held ~6 be evidence that the farmers of Caxada had no reason to fear the competition of the United States farmers.' Mr. Grieye, by quota- tions from thé census returns, . yeritied # statement made by Mr. McMullen, and questioned on the other side of the House, that the farmers, taking the amount and vaiue of their products in- to consideration, were not as well off in 1891 as they were in 1881. Mr.Grieve, with the aid official figures, controvert ed the statement made by Ministerial apologists that though prices may have decreased the loss has been compensat- -_ for by an increased volume of pro- uct, Catarrh in the Head* Is due to impure blood and cannot be cured with local applications. Hood's Sarsaparilla has cured hundreds of cases of catarrh because it purifies the blood and in this way removes the cause of.the disease. It also builds up the system and prevents attacks of poeumonia, diphtheria and typhoid fever. Hoop's Pritts become the favorite catharic with every one who tries them, 25 cents. The... Question Asked by every thoughtful buyer is, where can pro- cure the Latest Propuc- TIONS of the Best Makers of the ine of goeds L- re- quire ? 2 Tailoring Goods. In Tailoring goods of every description our stock for tie present and incoming Season far surpasses any- thing we have' hitherto beeu able to procure. 'The s0uds for this season are of much nicer, tiuer texture, better harmouy of colors, producing a nicer effect' in every way. a Newest Goods. We have always made it our special study to have nothing but the Newest Goods on our shelves, and we are glad to be able to announce to the public, generaily.that we have been 80 successful. in the selec- tion and buying of goods that at this early date we have not all told $100 worth of Winter goods in our shop. You may safely Buy Your Spring and Summer Suit NOW. As the major part of our stock is already upon the shelves, and some has ul- ready found places in the homes of our customers. a8 WORSTEDS. Our stock for the coming season consists of Wor- steds in all the different styles. Trouserings. Trouserings in the newest English, Scotch and Ameri- can productions. TWEEDS. In Tweeds we have the largest display 'we have ever made. Boughtin the closest markets, with the greatest care in order to give our customers every advantage. * Furnishings. In Furnishings we are still up to the standard, <All we po is, inspect for your- selves and be convinced. We believe that in the future as in the pust by having what you want at the right price, and by hon- est dealing, we will merit a share of public patronage. 'lhe belief is strengthened , by the fact that in the year just closed our trade in- creased oyer 31,500, Hoping for a share of your patronage, aud iuvit- ing an inspection of our stock, Lam, Yours truly, J. A. McBAIN. wren -- 62 EE A e "we sagt Wallace, of Muskoka, has been + AS * ang relatives and renewing old ac- AS ~~ SEED GRAIN. To the Editor of THE Ber. Srr,--I amin receipt of a circular froni the Director of the Experimental Farm stating that he is now in a_posi- tion to distribute seed grain in small packages to farmers throughout the country. Will you therefore make this known through the columns of your paper, so that any who desire to re- ceive samples of grain, may send their name and post office address to me and be served ib turn. Letters addressed to me here need not be prepaid. As the quantity is limited an early application is necessary to ensure a poly. : Yours faithfully, SRY FS Se JAMES GRIEVE, House of Commons, Ottawa. Feb. 26, 1896. Western Dairymen's Assoc- lation Meeting in Listowel. : ISTOWEL, Feb. 27.--The West- ern Dairymen's Association held an interesting convention here this afternoon and evening. There was a large attendance of the dairymen of this district, who were much interested in the proceedings and the topics dis- enssed, A. F, McLaren, Stratford, President of the association, presided.» - Addresses were given by Prof. Dean, fnelph; Messrs, A. T. Bell, Tavistock: John S: Pearee- ndon; Robt. Cleland, Listowel; Jas, A. Gfay, Atwood, and J, W. Wheaton, London, Secretary of the association. At the evening session addresses were given by R. Robinson, London; Prof. Dean and others. In the morn- ing A. F. McLaren, President, and W. H. White, director of the association, met the directors of the cheese factor les in the Listowel district, and present ed the association's scheme fer the or- ganization of groups or syndicates to bring about more uniformity in the quality of the cheese. Many agreed to-the advantages to be derived by having a syndicate formed, but the question of paying the salary of an inspector was the rock upon which the opinion of the meeting split. Be- fore adjourning for dinner a show of hands was taken, resulting in a tie, 10 voting for and 10 against, Whereat the question was left over to be further considered at the afternoon session, when a much larger representation of both patrons and cheesemen was ex- pected. But the patrons, salesmen and directors were all opposed to the scheme, only the cheesemakers and the promoters of the scheme voting for it, aud the result was it fell through as far as the Listowel district was con- cerned. The representatives of the Dairvy- men's Association spoke of their inten- tion of organizing a syndicate some wherein the Province, if not in the Listowel district, to test the merits of the scheme. The Liquor Seller's Psalm of e. Tell me not in wild orations ee the business I am in, Is, of All men's occupations, Most depraved and full of sin. Life is real, and Gold and Silver Are the things that count with men ; Money's king; we must get money;-- Whiat's the difference how or when? "Tilegal traflic?" Bosh and nonsense; Read that License; read it well;-- This whole Government behind it, Gives me perfect right to sell. Whatif women broken-hearted Pray that God may let them die? What if mother's weep, and children-- Drunkard's children moan and cry ? What if beer and rum and whisky Crowd men into prison cells, Robbing them of ail their manhood, Sending them to drunkards' hells ? Lives of rich men all remind me I can get there just the same, With a bank account behind me What care [ for fame or nam? As to all your moral questions I have only this to say:-- There's my license bought and paid for, Stamped with Canada's VU. K, Ethel. <* Sances here. --o.} A. K. Griffin, of Brussels, gave an excellent address at a meeting of the Upper Canada Bible Society in this village on Monday evening. Married at-Listowel, on Feb. 19th, by ehe Rev. Wm. Cooper, B. A., John E. Willoughby,of the township of Elma,to Sarah M. McNeil, of the township of Grey. A number of friends drove over to the home of Andrew McKee, Moles- worth, last Friday evening, and spenta very evjoyable time celebrating the second anniversary of the old expres- sion "fhe hanging of the crane." Wai are sorry to hear that several of our most estimable residents intend furthering their interésts elsewhere this spring, but are pleased to see that we are'not forgotten as J. Krazer has chosen 'our village for "sett dow." ie amnesic nte etme Elma. Will Gompf who has been home from Manitoba will return shortly. Miss Beatrice Hamilton has gone to patents month in Stratford and. vicin- y. We noticed Henry Johnson grinding his hammer and saw preparatory to be ginning his new house. Hirman Crowell,of Harriston, attend- ed the sale of his mother, Mrs, Shan- non, Tue *a¥, inst. James \, hice is going home to Eng- land taking his bride with him. We wish him every happiness. Miss Mary Rae is going to town this week. She willbe much missed in social circles on the 2nd line. Wm. Kirkpatrick, of Hamilton, and James Gall, of Lucknow, were calling on old friends on the 8th line Monday. Herbert Gibbs and Robert Kingsley tntend going to the Qneen's City in a short time, after which Mr. Kingsley will procead to Boston. Robert Hardie is making prepara- tions for building anew barn next sum- ner, Thos. Hardock 1s putting up a building of the same description, Married at the residence of John Mil ler, township of Wallace, on Feb. 19th, 1896, by the Rev. Wm. Cooper,B. A., Jacob Wildfang, of Eima, to Eliza- beth Armstrong Miller. 5 Mrs. Shannon's sale of farm stock and implements on 'Tuesddy of last week was well attended by the farmers of the township, and the stock sold well considering the scarcity of feed. The following is the report of the report of the standing of the pupils of! U.S.S. No. 4, Elma & Grey, for the month of February. In each case the three most successful in each Class are arranged in order of merit: Senior 4th class--Evy 'Turnbull, Aggie Hunter, Reuben Shannon. Junior 4th class-- Willie Edgar, Laura Nethercott, Annie Hamilton. Senior 3rd class--Dora Shaunon, Joan Smith, Willie Peters. Junior 3rd class--Charlie Laidlaw, Tom Edgar, Eddie Collis. The following is the report of the standing of the pupils in 8.S. Ne. 3,/C Elma, for the month of February. Owing to some not being present at the written examinations, there names Oo not appear. Names in order of merit: Fifth class---Bella McCourt, Willie Struthers, Lizzie McKenzie. Fourth class--Susie Rowland, Lena Ferg. Sr. 8rd class--Ralph Rowlaud, Maud Hincks, Liza Tyndall, Hugh Me Court and Chas. Hiles (equal), Lacy Broughton, Jr, 3rd class--Eddie Ferg, Alex McKenzie, Chas. McCullogh, Francina McCullough, Ethel MeCul- oug Listowel. Z Mr. and Mrs. David Hamilton, Elma street, haye returned home with re- newed health after a sojourn of several months with State and Galt, On Wednesday morning of last week another of the early pioneers of this neighporhdod passed away in the person ot James Amey, who died at his residence, Inkerman street east, aged 77 years and one month, Deceased had been in feeble health for «a long time, and death in his case brings re- lease from suffering, as weil as relief to those wno have patiently attended him throughout his lengthened iliness. Mr. Amey was born in the south of England, and-eame into the "Queen's bush" some forty. years ago. -He took up the 200 acres of land which now com- prise the farm of Wm Maynard, and Sam' B. Stevenson, at the east end of the corporation. Hesubsequently sold 100 acres to Mr. Maynard, and after- wards retiring from tarming he went into partnership with his brother-in- law, the late John G. Tremain in the! flour and feed business. Throngh mis- } fortune he lest heavily, and for the | past fourteen or fifteen years has been | living retired at the present family home Deceased was twice married. Three children by the first wife survive, namely, Caroline, at home, and John and 'Thomas in the States. His second wife, who survives him, isa daughter of the late Moses Tremain, by whom three children, Minnie, Edward and obert, remaiu and are resideuts of the town. : Huron County Notes. The Bayfie.u Presbyterian congrega- tion is beginning to navigate for a new organ. Charles Rozelle, who has spent the | last year farming in Michigan, has re- turned with his family aud household goods and has rented the Jobh Currie farm in Morris. On Wednesday afternogn of jas week, at the residence of W. L. Ouim- ettee, Londesboro, one of those happy and important events took place, when Walter Cunningham aud Miss Hannah Riddell became one. At the rnnnual meeting of tlie Huron Patron Association in Clinton the fol- lowing officers were elected for the cur- rent year :-- C, Pres., John Govenlock, Seaforth; Vice-Pres,, B. S. Philips, Hen- sall; Sec.-Treas., W.S, Lawrence, Clin- ton; Auditors, R. Common, Seatorth, and J. W. Yeo, Holmesville; Sent, W. Grieve, Seaforth; Rep. to G.As, R. Com- mon, Seaforth. The next meeting of the County Assotiation takes plice in Clinton. . wt a canirhilamens nina eer ;Equinunk, Wayne County, Pa. jare good 'Perth Spring Assizes. THE GRAND JURY URGE 'RESTRICTIONS ON THE IMPORTATION OF PAUPER CHILDREN--A LIGHT CRIM- INAL DOCKET. Stratford, March 38.--The Spring As- sizes opened here yesterday, Chief Jus- tice Meredith presiding. The docket is a light one, there being only two crim- inal cases. Cryan vs. O'Leary was an action for damages for alleged nonful- filment of covenants contained in a lease made by detendants to the plain- tiff. The jury found for the defendant John Idington, Q.C., for plaintiff, Ma- bee & Gearing for defendant. Mac- Farlane vs, Cathcart was stricken from the list. The case was entered on tlie order of the local Judge after the time for whet cases had expired. His Lordship held that such rule should not be encouraged. In the Queen vs. McCulloch his Lordship took the case from the jury and ordered an acquittal of the defendant. McCulloch belongs to Cardinal and last fall bought some gouds from Hamilton Bros., shoe dealers, of Stratford. It. was al- leged that he secured the goods by making false representations of his financial standing. In the only other criminal case on the docket, the Queen vs. Bumpis, the Grand Jury returned a true bill and the case was sent over to the Sessions. 'The prisoner is charged with the theft of a promissory note. The Grand Jury in their presentment urged legislation to limit the importa- tion of pauper children from the crowded centres of the old world, on the ground that many of them grow up in crime and tend to demoralize the youth of our country, NEWS OF THE WEEK. Photographs have been taken 500 feet under water water. Lord Dunraven was expelled from the New York Yacht Club. _The President of the Republic of Ecuador has asked the Queen Regent of See to grant the independence of uba. Margaret L. Shepherd is talking to big houses at Pittsburg, Pa., and telling just as many fibsas she did wheu iu Ontario, Wingham got its name from Wing- ham, England, so called because the tTaun who first surveyed it came from there. At a meeting of the Convocation of Oxford University the proposal to al- low women to take a degree was re-* jected by 215 to: 140, i "A Washington man," says an ex change, "offers for $200, to teach any- one how to live for 200 years." And it is altogether lixely that he can make it 500 years for #500. The contracts for m@at supplies for friends in New York 'the British North American squadron have jast been accepted, and Armou & Co., of Chicago, will furnish all th salted and canned meats required. Nes The Itahans have met with a disas- trous defeat in Abyssinia. The native forces have annihilated the Italian troops, killing three thousand men. I is reported that Gen. Baratieri has committed suicide. Notice has been given cnat the father of W. H. Hendershott, of Middlemarch, will bring action at the non jury sitting in Loudon to recover the amouut of in surance carried by his 80n, who wus murdered by Welter and Hendershott. General manager Hays, of the Grand Trunk, is all right. While passing over the Saroia division he was informed that the section men were getting 90 cents per day. He immediately or- dered day.--Fort Gratiot Sun. A proposal is talked of in Toronto as a means of relieving the persecuted Ar- menians. The proposal was breught to the notice of the Ministerial Associa- tion the other morning. The proposi- tion is to deport the Armenians to Canada and establish them in the Northwest. Itis thought that, if the | Dominion Government will grant the land reqnired, the British Government might be appealed to for funds toassist in carrying out thé Scheme. Dr. Hun- ter urged that the local pastors request their church members to contribute to the relief fund. A NovEL WayY-or RAISING MONEY. --In and about Equinunk and a the men "re hardy, and big-hearted moun- taineers and tradesmen. 'The women looking, healthy and _intel- ligent. The members of the Methodist church are endeavoring to raise funds to build a new church and haven culiar contract with the Eduinank Chemical Company, which owns one of the largest wood-acid factories in the country. The women of the church have agreed to cut and pile 250 cords, ot wood for the company at 61 per cord, the contract to be filled the last week in February, 'Ihe idea is attracting attention thronghont the section aud remises to provide a fete week for quinunk people. The invitation was seb get by Minnie Sherwood, June Southwelland May Butterfiela. It asks the women to bring an axe, saw, two wedges and a good-sized maul, the jot to be done ina workmanlike manuer. Already many women have decided t:7 take -purt aud are shurpening their axes, their wages. raised to $1.25 per a ~