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The New Preshyterian Hymnal, with tunes, Price 60c. DoNtFi To Procure A Bible,--most Wonderful Value. School Supplies. P.1TREILGOGK BOWMAN VILLE. BOWMANVILLE, MAR. 16, 1898. BETIEW1NG THE BÂTTLE. Conservatives and Opposition journals -magnif y the recent election into a vie- tory for Conservative principles and -jute a condemivation of the Liberal Government. The resuit was neither the one nor the other. In the first place about as many straight Liberals were elected as at the last election and the reduction of the Conservative majorities by over 3000 votes in Toronto atone in- ditate anythîng but wholesale condem- nation. Secondly, there was no great Conservative victory. Truc, the Con- servatives captured several seats from the Patrons and Independents, but that was the resuit of shrewdness, trick- er and intreague on the one baud and lcal jealousies, divisions and quarrels, chieflj, among Liberals, on the other, There was no triumph of Conserva tive poic-there was none. We ail know how the Conservative won in West Purham. It was no Whit- ney victory. We doubt if Mr. Whitney made a single vote The none but-a- farmer crv was effective]y nsed agaiust Dr. Mitchell. His refusai to accept the whole Patron platform and. the full c ceptance of it bvMr Reid accounts for therelult heare. Priestlyiufiu auce agâinst the Goveiriment is said to have changed ,several votes. When ail these votes are aceounted for there is no credît to Con- servatives or to Conservative policy. Similar explanations eau bie made lu a score of other constitueucies. The Lib- eral Goverunment lbas no reason to feel dîscouraged. A careful management of public affairs wilI give tbem as firm a hold upon the country as they have ever held. Inu the fae of all ,this, that there are mistakes made bv the Goverument is beyond question. They see several errors they made uow when it is too late to rectify them. The Milton Re- former makes a good point when it says: Mr. Hardy allowed Mr. Whitney te get too much the start ot hlm iu bis cam- paighing tour tbrough the Province. It pays to advertise, and Mr. Whitney was t.he best advertised mani of the two. and his name had become a household word iu almost every home lu the Province, -while Mr. Hardy, although the abler n ln, almost everv respect , allowed this wAvç of enthnsiasm for bis opponeut to grow to hunge proportions befcre, tak- xug any steps to couuteract it by creat- ing one for himst3lf and bis party MnrA. thain thftf.Mr Whitnpv ïpntAd i constituency would return a Liberal every time, no matter who the candidate was, and a Tory coustitueney a Tory every time, but things have changed sonewbat, and the candidate who wins uow must be personally more popular than his opponent. Ability, or policy, or any sncb tbing, appears to have but very littie to do with it in mauy i nstan- ces. We would advise the great Liberal party to strengtbeu its forces, get to work uow to repair the breaches made in the ranks, and prepare for the next contest. The uarrow msjority should not trouble them very mucb; on the other baud, it should have the effeet of solidiyg them more firmly than ever. Betweeu tbis and the uext general election, let the leaders get out among the poople more, enthuse their followers and make the acquaintauce of the great body of new voters growing up, and there ueed be but littie anxiety as to the result of the next general elections. For ourselves, we thînk Mr. Whitney 18 as neal' the treasury benches to-day as bie ever will be, or ever ought to be. During the uext four years Mr. Hardy will mn'ake such a good record for the Goverument and himself that hie may look forward with confidence to the result of bis next appeal to the people. We are thoroughly in accord iith the system pursued by Editor J. R. Stratton of Peterboro. fie gets around among bis constituents ever*v year, keeping tbem in touch with public questions, exptaiuiug the Government's actions. drîviug a wayý doubts and misunder- standings and in varions ways sbowiug thbe people that hie is one of themselves and that their inte.rests are receiving bis personal attention. The ýresult is just what migbt bc expected-an increasing majoritv at every election. A thousand majoritv iit a once Conservative riding and tiiis too iu the face of one of tbe most gamey and keeuly contested cam- paigus lu the Province is no hollow' or chance victory. It is the resuit of prudence and wisdom on the part of Mr. Stratton. Hie is a lesson then for Lib- erais ln every riding. Wbhere the ridiug is represented bv a Conservative, the Goverumeut should go themselves and seud capable speakers as often as pos- sible to educate the electors aloug Lib- eral linos. One thiug we have of ton uoticed. Couservatiyos will not attend Liberal meetings as well during the heat o! a campaîgu as they will lu the interval whon there is no politicat excite- ment. Therefore, wo say, visit these constituencies systematically, show the people that you are legislating every session in their interest, let them clear- ly understand the varions measures that the Goverumeut bas crystalized into statutes aud then wben the elec- tiens come around tbey will vote rigbtin verv many instances ivhere othorwise they would vote wrong. MUSICAL NOTE$. *Soveral citizens iutend bearingM. Pol Plaucon siiig at the Armnories, or- onto, next Monday nigbt. Mrs. (Dr.) Tilley and Miss Florence Tilley attondod the organ recital at Toronto Conssrvatory of Music on Sat- urday afternoon àMrs. Tilley returuedý borne Saturday nigbt after about a month's absence visitiug friends lu the West. The entertaiumeut lu the Town Hall Monday evening under the auspices of the Orchestra was a splendid success. Tve program0ofscene, Song and story ivny Mr. W. E.Ramsay was excep- ioalgood and interesting. The scenes were well presented, tbe songs cleverly sung and comie atonies Weil told and uothing chestnutty eitber. Tbe iuterested attention of the, very large audience a nd bearty applause sbowed their appreciation. Miss Florence Tii- ley performed the duties of piauist and accompanist very effiiently. The Or- chestra contributedseveral very pleas- iug selections. It was a fluancial Suc- oess. Miss Mosetta James sang at anothor musical recital at Toronto Conservatory of Music on Satnrdav afternoon. The Mail and Empire says: "The recital attracted a large and appreciative audience of music-lovers. The programn given by Miss Florence Brown,a talent- ed pupil of Mr. A. S. Vogt, was coin- prehensive and exacting. Miss Brown, GREA SLSII N T~<. DRLtNGTON TOWNSIP OFFICERS1 Our merchants have decft1l on a most effective plan to stop tii people of this town and and district bm go- ing to Toronto 'bargain ntig" They are marking down the' oods to sncb narrow margins of rÇit that people cannot affort te payi ir rail- wvay fanes auv more. If anyE y quest- ions this assertion we direct t r atten- tion W the big new two conn an nouncement of the West End.ouse lu this issue wherein Mr, John Murtry quotes a f ew prices to mndi e what tremendous bargains may found there. The Great-Tbree-Dî Sale is iutended to bring ont the pe le over the bad roads, Ifreai tow jes can1 do it, the West End flouse sh Id haveA sncb a rush next Saturdâv, M ay and Tuesday as has not been see .in Bow 2 manvil le for many months, e WestJ End flouse is getting a repu tion ail over this district for selling vi cheap3 and the large volumue of' ti e tbeyJ are doing shows how low prie are ap- l preciated. Tbey have eng ed MrC flancs, an up-to-date boot d shoeJ man, of Toronto, who bas rge of that brancb now. Cati and s wbat a fine dis play of footwear hie i bhowing at prices that witt seil the goo quickly. Don't fail to read the West EIlOusej advertisemeut this week. I ii pay all bavîng ready cash te uy theinr sprinzr outfit there., TfE,8SONSENTERT1N. Ï The Sonwof Eng-land at Ime on Tuesday evening was a very njoyable affair. Tbe members and tbh, guests filied ever'y available spac( lu their comfotable hall. Mr. Jai.s Gale, Presideut, occupied the chbý, and a very excellent patriotic ,humýous and musical program was giveli An in- strumental duet was renderý, by Miss Hunier and Miss Ida G Rundt; Messrs W. Roenigk and Harrîngion etighted ail with their Cornet and bhonium duets; and the quartette Mérs F. C. audo 'uy Pethick, C. Ïait and C. USborne, with Mandolin ai Guitar gave two selections and wer recatled at each appearance. Thesegiug men are well worthy of a place oelnM pr- grami. Mr. H. Danslow, el tioniçt, ~lackstock, gave several pat >ic and humorous selections whicb -e much appreciated. 11e bas the ahi y te en tertain and delight an audie e. Mr E. G. Hart, vice-presideut, made a model speech setting forth th benefits derived from being a membertnd giv- iug a concise but comprehesive ac ceunt of the workings of te, Order since its oroanization, Mis Nellie Saunders, Mr. James Goad, and Messrs. Knight and Frost bly sus- tained ihe vocal part of the rooram hein-o well received and heýrtirfy apý plauled. Miss Florence Tibv, Miss MIillie Grigg. and Percy Hook clevorl ' porformed the duties of accopanists. A vote of thankis proposed by [r. M A. James and seconded bv M, W. S. Bragg and confirmed bv the indience wa" extended te ail who bad asisied in makin- time program so ejoyabte-.. RefresZments of a very superir quatity wero served by the junior bretren and a social bour closed another accessful entertainumeut bv the Englismen to their fiends. -AUCTION SALES Mn. Thos. Wickett, llamptoî arranged bis-business a bis sale auuounced for Mar i FRIDAY, March 18.--Mrs. , Jackson, lot 31, con. 6, Dr, witl seli ber farmn stock, in* ý etc Sale at 1 P. M. SES GBo. JACESON, auctioneor. THURSDAY MARLN, 24.-The convenieut brick cottage of wiih stable, carniage hou shed. etc., the home of the h' McClellan, corner Liberty i lîngion sts., Bowmanvitle. E gardon with choico fruit, land, bard and soft water convenieuces. Saleat 1, the premises. Witl be sold a neserve bid, purchaser tj agreemnent at lime of sale.i ten per cent down at tim1 balance lu 30 days. Forr u ticulars apply 10 Johin McCt odutor, or J. K. Galbraith, S. BuxuaN, auctioneer. PRIDAY, March 25,-Mn. W. once, loit'2. £on. 1, Darling seli the wboie of bis valu1 stock, (including 10 cows) i etc. Sale at 1 p. mn. 80e laj ers. L. A. W. ToLEi aucti SATURDAY, MARdII 26 -M Hamilton, Wnitby, wiil sol vacant lot opposite Lyle's Bowmanvilte, a flue lot o! L~ lors of superior buitd with p~ solid bauds - Sorne bave smali farmers. If yen wa attend Ibis sale. Begins at 2 i Tenms: 7 montbs' crediton notes. Luvi A.W.TOLE, A~ haviug nclledIC 1, 17. i'tizabeth -lington, [ements, posters. ettv and ~,Wood eJamaes nd Wel- S-plendid acre of id other lock on abjeci 10 slgn an Terms : of sale; hon p an- tan. Ex- 3oliciter. JClem-. mn, will 'le fanm ~lements go post- neen. James levator, nd Rot- eont and hafis ior a rouler Do'clock. rpproved 9tioneer. FOR 1898. Reeve, Thos Pascoe, Esq, Solina lst Deputy, 1, M Courtice, Courtice 2nd Deputy, A E Clemens, Tynone Councillor. I L Brown, Eâq, Hampton 41 Rd Foster, Bowmanville Cterk, Hl Ellott, jr, llmpton Treasurer, H Ellioti, iHampton Assessor, W J Roy, Tyrone Collecter, Samuel Pollard, Tyrone PÂvUiÂS'BRuS. DIVISION No. 1. Thomas Blythe William Short Ailbert Goode- John Colwiil Walter Foley William Creeper Alfred Mann Joseph Ward John Holi William Aluin Arthur Burgess Charles Stônhouse Mark Mundy Robert Burns James Stanley A L Brunt William Foley John T Cole Christopher Cox Jabez Moore Jacob Gaud James Moutjoy Thomas. Snowdeu James Pye W J Jeffery John Martin W J Clomens William Trewin John Cowling- J J Virtue, AudreWPenuingtonDàvid, Cherry Matthew Robbins Charles Williams Richard Slemon DivisioN No. 2. J1ohn Otton James Rickard J M Joness Geo W Soper Amassa E Fnller John Hbard James Scot Richard Bonnetta Henry Hocken Andrew MeFeeters John D Hioar William Crago R H Souch W J Clemens Jamps Darcb Charles Soueb Robent Coltacot Geo A Stepheus Ed Prout W E Poilard DîvisioxNo.3. Joseph Langmaid Casey Truli Levi Aunis David Clark John Found Robent Branch W E Cou rtice Arthur B Werry John Balson John Fiutoff William Snewdeu John Ayers R O Short Thomas Johns William Petbick James Braiich DIVISION No 4. Elias B3erry John Byers John R Colo W Farrell W G Rundle William Reynolds D Smith Richard Siemon Fred Ilundle Richard Ashton Wesley Couch George Avery Jouathian Chanuon James Ashton John Stemon Richard Woodiey J Frazer Frank Hockaday A W Clemenff John Collacoti *l C Hoan T Scotti William Brout Richard Davey Thbornas Colo J Byers James Curtis W liooey P Curtis W Vitue DiVIGIOŽN No. -5. Alfred Hlogarth Albert Hi R B Mitheil1 Samuel S( Thomas Stainton James Pa Georo'e Leask Roland Cý JohnbD -ver Benj Pow Fred Smith James Se Richard Stacey John Hot Clark Wilbur 'John Ha] Paul Williams Boubou E William Ashton James St. E G Pascoe S G Greel John Orchard John Stai James Garfat Arthur O1 William Tordiff 11 FENCE VrEwERS. ilils 3oucb lrr ýampbel! welt cott bbs .1I H-arding ark er Linton )rmiston DrvIsIoN No, 1. Joseph Ward William 'Short Mark Mnndav Robent Burns Samuel SnowdoujrEdward- Trenouth Samuel 3effery' John Ranton J> J Vintiio Nathan Byers John' Witberidgo John Colwili Samuel Allun James Nebit William Creepor DrvisioN No. 2. Richard 11. Souch John Symous John Sorners Benj Werry GoA Stepbons Chas Wetch' Robet Cllaott R A.Braggî John Elford Chas Souc Divfsiox Ne.- 3. Cameron Truli R Moore Joseph Lanimaid W E Courtice Geo Colemafn Robent Countice James Courtice Lewis Truill Sidney Trevail Levi Annis 11 DiviisioN No. 4. Geo*Heninglon Richard Davey John R Cote John Rundle S Hooper. Thomnas R Hoar Levi S innor William Reynolds MilIen Wenry Ed. Chanun DIvisioN Nu. 5. John Stainton James Garfat James flering Richard Paseoe M Robbins John Dyer A L Pascoe Benj Powell W Oke John Gibson William Werry Thomas Hill1 John Pascoe Fred Gniffin Eber Milisen POUND EPEF-S. West* End* Hou'se, BOWMANVI LLE. Special Bargains. Saturday, March î«fr Monday, Tuesday, 219 220 Boots and Shoes.. We have secured the services of MRI. lANES of To- ronto to manage our Boot and Shoe department, and al those who favor him with a eall wiIl find him courteous and obliging. In going through the stock he finds,a lot of. remuants which must be cleared out,and in orderî i% mýake quick work of it sweeping, redu ôtions wiII be made. Ladies' Oxford Shoes,-a lot of odd kinds of Oxford Shees, sizes 2k ta 7, dong. kid, patent tip and plain, regular price up to $1.25, elear-ï ing at 85e. Ladies' Pebbied iaced Boots, strong and durable, rivitted soles, ail sizeso regular prite $1.25, sale price $1.00. Missesq Oxford Shoos, -A lot cf odd kinds of Misses Shoes, regular prices running frein 90e te $1.25, ciearing at 75c. Boys' Laced Boots, Boston caif, extension soles, rivittod, sizes il to 5, rogular price $1.25,to $1.50, for $1.00. Men's grain leather Boots, two bucklo and aise iaced, speelal $1.25. Do not miss this opportunity of getting Shoes cheap Saturday, ,Monday and Tuesday next, and first corne, first choice. 1-buse eleaning. . On Saturday, i 9th and Monday and ýTuesday follow. ing we mill make special prices and a special display of Lace Curtains, Scrim, Blinds, Curtain Poles, etc. It wil pay yon to buy them. Cuntain Polos, wood rings and wood knobs, complote, finished in Oak, Walnut or Cherry, special price 25c. Blinds with spriilg roilers complote, in plain creamn and liglit grîen, 3 days only for 25ce ach. Blinds with spring rollens, in creain and green, faney'dado, 3 days (;,,"y for 30c. eaeh. Lace Cuntains, taped edges, 21R yards long, thes;e three days 25e pair. Lace Cuntaius, taped edges, 54 inch wide,, 3 yards long,' regular price 1.90eý per pair, special for 3 days 75c. Lace Curtains, taped edges,,very pretty effeci, 31 yards long, 54 inch wide, veny special $1.00. Aise extra value at- $1,25, $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00 per pair. Curtain Serim, regaiar price 7c, special sale price 5c. Art Muslin, regular price -7e, special sale price bce yard. Art Muslin, veny speuial value aI 10e yard. Shop on Saturday, Monday and Tneîiday next and get the'advantage of th"e Special prices. To liven up things and teaniake Ihese shopping days interesting t everyone we will add te the above snaps: Towellings 3 yard ends for 10e for the end. Tabling 70 inch wide, haîf bleaeh damaask,, reg 50e per yd, 2- yd ends for $1.00. Tabiing, reg 50e per yd, 21 yd ends for 90c. Shirting,. good Oxford make, in, two patterns, reg pnice 9e, sale price 7 c. Irints and Ginghams. New goods in this week, American Prints and Ginghams, vëry fast colors and pretty desgs The newest things' in plaids and the >price is only Se per=yr. Aise something new iii Organdy Muslins and Dimities, very stylish goods,in faet the correet. thing for waists.- We aise carry Orgaundy Linings lu different colors, Special.-32 ineh Print, speciai quality cloh, fast colors and new patterns, speeil 10c yard. elo thing. There îs11o need for any man'or boy to be shabbilly dressed when they eau getclotl#ùng -ýt "the irces we ask lor it. Always lemember our ClothingY fits' We14, wears well, and looks well. Men's Tweed Suites mnade of the newestý-Sprmng patterns in green effeets jand fawn and brown effeets ail weii lined, Farmer's Satin iining, gwunna, and file went int the figbî in a haUf or 10w and mýedium -vOes. hearted inanner, wiîh badi resuîts Lh airnost every instance., Palpitation o! the hearî, nervousuess,, In other coustituencies the policy cft reul ings, nervous beadaclie, cold ands and feet, pain in tho back and thse respective parties eut no figure what thnfrsfwekssaereivdb ever-it was the most popular candidat, C&aten's on Pilîs, made specially for wbo won. Il used W o that a Libera-i the blood, nenves and complexion. DLI DIUJSGISTS,-PERFUMERS île IENEIIL DEALERIS. Tho tu- io simils e Oh my! how )-oui complexion has in- poved, yes, Mller's Oompaund Iron Plls djid lbt. Sold by StQtt & Jury. Higliest prico for all kinds et preduce. Remember lie special sale on Saturday, 19th and Tuesday following. Monday and John McMurtry. GREAT, BLÂSH IN'TO'ý-