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utt ll c ts 'iali wit YD} ' naid uni . , or or it may coup , hard“ at i 4!” armc ‘ :n 00' imprc the r m out" ' d in alner Mal: .1333 - John ~- 912 12 JUST TO HAND __â€"-‘ We have just placed in stock a fresh supply of . . . .the best ...... GREEN AND BLACK Thfl that money man buy, . v . _ 13C. to 600. per lb. Specia. quotations in IO and 20 lb. lots. IVeIdOâ€"Iâ€"lâ€" Co. The Little Britain Cash Store. M Do You Want Farm Implements? ranging in price from ’ Rakes, Rea ers, and Bind- ers,Ted:iers, "all stock pof Flows and Also a Wagons and Toronto Bain ers. Scuners, Windmills. ' ‘- lass Meat Shop in connec- A First gresh Beef, Lamb, Pork, Sausages, ' ' Come and get prices before you purchase elsewhere. an” W. E. YEREX, Little Britain # llllJH SPRING SUIT / “ The hang'dog expression ” looks of a ready-made hand-me-down SUIL- of clothes is enough to disgust the Prince of Slovens. No fit, no style, .:\'0 GOOD. A Tailor-Made Suit â€" Cut, made and fit to the contour of your form â€"â€"is certain to look right and wear. Parts of machinery which accurately zit withstand service. and parts which do not fit wear out quickest. SAME WITH CLOTHES. . Choose your cloth {or Suit, Coat, Vest. Trousers or Overcoat, and I will do the rest. Prices small as stitches. J. J. RICH., The WatchmanWaiIc THURSDAY. APRIL 20th, 1899 PROHIBITION IS ALIVE _â€".â€"â€"- BUT ITS ADVOCA1 ES CANNOT ALWAYS AGREE ON A POLICY TFEQUESTION is NOT DEADâ€"WHERE THE BLAME LIES FOR RECENT FAILURE - COUNTIL‘U NOSES â€" A DISCORDANT MEETING AT OTTAWA ”THE VICTORIA COUNTY UTTER- ANCE Anybody who thinks prohibiton is a dead issue is very likely a badly mistaken manâ€"almost as much mistaken as his neighbor who supposes that it will in the near future be on our statute books. The fact seems to be that people who believe in suppressing the liquor traffic have sur- prised and shocked themselves. Most of them seem to have been interested, en- thusiaslz, and in many instances loqua- cious spectators of a certain novel per formana: that took place on the 29th of Septemoer last, but failed on that occasion to take any other part than that of spec- tators. with the result that Mr. Premier Lauri/er. after he had counted up the bal- lots and done a little sum in per centum was able to graciously inform them that they were not quite 2:5 in a 100 of the Cantu-an electors. One is led to the view its: most of the prohibitionists did not vote. from a glimpse at the figures when the 0* :ario piebiscite resulted in a clear insjoritv of AUTO. The September vote wa~ the nearest the temperance people CVeI‘ got to a prohibitive measure; for notiiin: is plainer than that if the Domin- ion plebiscite had been taken advantage of {N the Ontario one was. and Mr. Laurier‘s figuring had resulted in say ()5 instead of ‘5: it would have been a mandate no guitarncnt would be ridiculous enough to ixrore. Nobody thinks that an estab- “anti“. order of affairs in the state should be overthrown at :h bidding of 2:; per c.»:.:. of the people any more than anybody think: the old order could remain if 6.”: per Ceti’ , riskedfor a change. fwisdom has a lie-aria: in the councils of the prohibi- tionis“ they will be advised to look to tliieniselves and not to the government at the present juncture. They have at last got politicians to counting noses. and it! now remains for them to present the 110?!“ in sufficient numbers. How can turn 32? in 63: That is the problem before temperance people to-da_v and the scour trey addre~s themselves to its solution the sooner will their views pre- vai; in the Iaws of this country. In the meantime they appear to think it neces- sar} to wax draL-uatic over the govern- inentk reply. That may distract atten. tion from their own betrayal of the cause {1‘ the polls but will scarcely effect any serious alteration in :23 per :ent. SL121 ’i‘lll-ll" FAN/TO AURICE ’l‘a: Dominion Alliance has been active since Mr. inurier's answer and there has been no lack of proclamations and resolu- tions from that body. The many local branches have followed suit. To an ordinary listener they are like certain persors of whom it was once said “some cried one thing and some another" and probably not since the famous tower project has a great body had its speech S) confounded. It is the old unfaithfulness bearing the old fruit. The greatest crime against prohibition was committed by prohibitionists on September 29th. Con- fusion is the penalty. - ll has nor. been harmony in the Alliance meetings but the most impor- tant disagreement, yet reported, is that which occurred in which is known asthe Legislative Council of the Dominion I kee only the best MASSEY-HARRIS Good S, pBicycles, Cultivators, .Dnlls, Mow his body is composed of me senate and parliament. It looks after the Alliance interests in the House. On Wednesday . the sub-com- mittee, appointed to decide whether 3 prohibitory measure should be int: oduce meeting. Of its do- this session, held a . ings the Mail and Empire of Thursday 33. s: . 3’ Those present were Senator Vidal, Messrs. McMullen, Christie, Moore, Flint, McClure, and Ganong, M.P. 5. Mr. Moore moved, seconded by Mr. Ganong, that the government be re- quested to introduce a Dominion pro-- ' ' t ses- hibitory measure at the presen’ sion so as to give effect to the expres- sed will of the people. As. the people had spoken in the affirmative, it no“ rested with the government to give prohibition. Mr. Flint moved, seconded by Mr. McClure, in amtndment, that it was desirable to amend the Scott Act’so as to extend its powers in such wrseas to allow the provinces to vote for its being put into operation, instead of the power being confined to muniâ€" cipalities and counties, as at present.. Mr. Moore strongly opposed this proposition. Quebec was as temper- ate as any other province, he‘said, and why should Quebec be practically shut out for all time from having prohibition in order to relieve the Government from a dilemma? Mr. Flint contended that Quebec by its vote on the plebiscite had shown that prohibition could not be enforced. Mr. Moore replied that Mr. Flint was assuming that the vote as announced in Quebec was an honest one. He and other members of the alliance held that it was not, and they had proof that it was not. Mr. Flint maintained that any public man with knowledge of this kind was recreant to his trust in not making it public. Mr. Mooreâ€"You hold that if apublic man has such knowledge and does not take action he is not doing his duty? Mr. Flintâ€"Certainly. Mr. Mooreâ€"Then ask Mr. Fisher Why he does not take action, for he had the proof supplied him months ago, and has done nothing. The discussion lasted for two hours, Messrs McClure, Flint and McMullen holding for the amendment, while the chairman and Messrs. Ganong and Moore insisted that the prohibitioni- sts should take nothing less than a prohibitory law. It was decided that the two views should be embodied in two separate reports.” vrcronra couxrr EXECUTIVE On Saturday, the 25th of March, the executive of this county met in the Y.M. C.A. rooms and discussed the situation. Delegates from all parts of the county were present. A strong resolution, intro- duced by Dr. Herriman, taking the ground that temperance people should vote for only prohibitionist candidates for the Commons, was voted down and the following resolution adopted in its place: “Whereas, a. plebiscite on the ques- ‘ tion of prohibition was ordered by the Dominion government, and voted upon by the electorate of the Dominion on the 29th of September last; and Whereas, the vote polled by those who chose to use their franchise on that occasion, resulted in a majority in favor of prohibition ; and Whereas, a deputation from the Do- minion Alliance waited upon the gov- ernment, urging the passing of a law in harmony with the vote polled; and Whereas, there has recently been given to F. S. Spence, secretary of the Dominion Alliance, by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the answer of the govern ment, they declining to accede to the request of said Alliance ; Be it therefore resolved. that this County of Victoria, through its pro- hibition executive, working in bar- mony with the Dominion Alliance, re- gret sincerely that the government has seen fit to declare itself adversely to the wishes of the electorate, as ex- pressed in the vote of September last. \l’e therefore request the concurrence of the prohibition electorate of the county to assist the Dominion Alliance in every legitim-ite way in causing par- liament to understand that we expect them to carry out the will of the people. The time has come when we must strenuously safeguard the in- terests of religion, home and country against the power of the liquor traffic. In conclusion, we deem it necessary to keep prohibition an active prin- ciple in practical politics, "eternal vigilance" being the price we must pay that our convictions may be respected." This is indeed a. gentle utterance and has the further merit of indicating that. the members of the Victoria executive are not excited. It also tends to the impression that they are not exactly sure “where they are at" and have good .l'Jdgment to simply affirm a principle in general terms and await developmentsâ€"â€" and perchance an opportunity. If the latter ever comes it will perhaps be made better use of than was the last. Alliance. T bers of the Mrs. F.‘ K. Groves, who died recently at La Crossc, Wis, was a great-granddaugh- ter of the historic Commodore Hull and moreover claimed to be a 'dircct descend- ant of William the Silent. Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, wife of the senator, is a lover of fine horses and an admirable whip. She may be frcouontly seen driving about the capital 3 four-in- hand with the grace and case that beâ€" token an expert. Mrs. Margaret C. Shi R0 , . latest addition to the horiig of lggzr‘giso man Elect Roberts, will not talk of her $511223? Sllrle is 45 years old and practices . e. or name was c Shgpp to Roberts in 1895. hanged from . Iiss Beatrice Cutler a trained h '- cian, has been appointed inspector (if 2:51:10 women pilgrims at E1 Tob, Egypt, by the Egyptian quarantine board. Her duties are to inspect the women coming back from Mecca for this year on account of plague. They are kept in camp .in quar‘ antine for 12 days before being allowed to . “turn to their respective countries '\ DISTRICT HAPPENINGS; â€"â€"Barrie is agitating for a Board of Trade. . . â€"-Gravenhurst town council has decided to advertise the advantages of that town as a centre for manufacturers. â€"â€"Bracebridge is to have a court house built there by the Ontario government: as the central point of the Muskoka district. -Mr. N. W. E. King, proprietor of the Barrie Gazette, was married a couple of weeks ago to Miss Susie Haygarth, of Port Huron, Mich. â€"-Last year the ice was off Lake Simcoe by the 28th March, whereas this year it will not likley be gone till well on in May. â€"-Stanley Bradd, aged 16 years, son of Dr. Bradd, formerly of Omemee, died at Peterboro .on Thursday morning last, from an attack of meningitis. -â€"Messrs. Geo. Wilson of Port Hope, Samuel Staples of Gavan, and Thos. Graham of Manvers, have been appointed license commissioners for East Durham for the current year. â€"The Muskoka Navigation Go. and the Grand Trunk Railway Co. have jointly put into circulation an edition of sixty- five thousand folders, costing each com- pany $650. This is but one item of the extensive advertising scheme now being worked for the advancement of Muskoka summer resort business. â€"Quite a number of farmers in Ux- bridge township are going into the tobacco raising, the Pickhardt Renfrew Co. of Stoufi‘ville agreeing to take all they like to grow. They claim there is more money in raising tobacco than anything the farmer can grow. --Mr. Duncan Gilchrist, brother of J. C. Gilchrist of Woodville, and a veteran of the United States civil war, received word a few weeks ago that his application for a pension had been granted. Mr. Gil- christ, who is a resident of Eldon at pres- ent, will receive back pension from the‘ year 1896, and $12 a month in future. â€"The Barrie Gazette says: There pulled out of this station on April 12th, a special North-West settler's train, made up of ten box cars, loaded with cattle, horses and settlers effects, and having attached a colonial; coach, in which the owners of the stuff with their families will travel. The objective point is the Assini- boine district, where the new settlers will take up land and form aSimcoe settle- ment. --Mr. Willis Jones of Broadbent, Mc- Kellar township. had the good fortune to shoot a fine lynx ashort time ago. He found where it had killed a deer and set- ting a trap caught the animal, which promptly decamped with trap, clog and all. After following it about amile, he found his prize in a large tree and a well directed shot brought it to the ground. It is one of the largest ever seen in this part. Mr. Jones also has has the skin of a real wildcat. â€"One of the first frame dwellings erect- ed in Collingwood was torn down last week to make room for a large warehouse. The building, situated just around the corner of Second-8..., was built in 1858 by Mr. John Hogg, the present town clerk and proprietor of the Enterprise. It was the most pretentious building of its kind at that period, being two stories high, with a shop front, and the second floor and rear fitted up fora dwelling. Al- though the building was erected over forty years ago the timber and the greater portion of the wood-work were perfectly sound. It may be interesting to know that land values in 1855 were as high as they are to-day. â€"On Monday last previous to the close of the afternoon session, a very pleasant surprise was given to Mr. Morgan by the students and principal of the Omemee high school. The whole school assembled in the senior room, and after placing Mr_ Morgan in aplace of honor the principal proceeded to address him on the subject of domestic economy. His remarks were supplemented by an address, read by Miss Bella Spence, after which Miss Ida Scott and Mr. A. Evans on behalf of the school, presented a marble eight day parlor clock, with cathedral gong. Mr. Morgan taken by surprise, made afew well-chosen re- marks as to his appreciation of such a mag oificent gift from his students. â€"Mr. and Mrs. John Shier and children, Walter C., Arletta, Alma 1%., John R., Lucy A., Herb. 3., and Ollie B. ; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shier and children, Teressa, Merretta. Minnie, Edith. Augusta and Oliver, all of the township of Brock, left on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 11th. for Carndufi‘. Aesaboine district. The Messrs. Shier have purchased farms there and go with the intention to make that their home in future. Each one took with him a house framed ready to set up, also three horses, two cows, pigs, hens, seed grain, wagon, harrows, plows, reaper, mower and other things necessary tojstart farming on in a prosperous and success- ful way. ‘ â€"The provincial government is getting its staff of fishery officials appointed. The jurisdiction of Thos. Nicholls of Buckhorn, extends over Pigeon lake. The overseer of Sturgeon lake is not yet announced. Last week John Brown of Rockdale, was named for Belmont and VVethner, and Louis Cook of Campbellford, for the River Trent. Besides the local overseer there are to be a few district overseers and Mr. Metcalfe Thwaite, of Oshawa, takes charge of the counties of Ontario, Dur- ham, Victoria, Peterboro, the provisional county of Haliburton and the electoral district of West Northumberland, with jurisdiction over portions of Lakes On- tario, Simcoe and Couchichlng. Mr. Thwait‘s salary is $600 a. year, and he can therefore be reasonably expected to attend to his duties. â€"Last week Mr. Philip J. Harrison of Foley township brought into Parry Sound a live eagle which he captured on his farm a short time previously. The eagle was found in ahole in the snow by Mr. Wilcox, but owing to the fierce fight put up he was unable to capture it. Mr. Harrison subsequently found the eagle it’l’il‘fldwmrw’i. . ~ THE WATC HMA'N-WARDER : LINDSAY, MI It- A ,. and captured it by throwing a bag over its head. Poison had been put out for foxes by some one and it is supposed that the eagle ate some but only sufficient to dis, able him. ‘ Standing on the loose snow the heat of his body melted a hole in which the bird of freedom was so caught as to be unable either to jump or to spread his wings to fly out. and there it almost starv- ed to death before being caught by Mr. Harrison. When taken to Mr. Harrison’s house. the ferocious bird was fed a 'dead lamb which he tore to pieces and greedily devoured. He also ate several dead hens. The bird had a brown body and its head and neck are striped with grey and greyish white feathers. It stands about a foot and a half high and measures seven feet from tip to tip of its wings. â€"Mr. Geo. E. Laidlaw of Balsam Lake last summer presented to the Archaeo- logical Museum at the Normal School, Toronto, 9. large number of Indian relics, amounting to nearly three thousand articles. Most of the relics were found in the townships of Bexley and Eldon and adjacent territory in North Victoria, where Mr. Laidlaw discovered the traces of numerous village sites. The district is supposed to have been inhabited by tribes belonging to the Huron nation, probably the Algonquins, who had been extermin- ated prior to the appearance of the Jesuits on the scene. Except in one solitary case, no burial places have been discovered. The relics consist of pipes of clay and stone, many of them carved or modelled in a very ingenious manner to represent animals and human faces; bone imple- ments, such as harpoons and needles, and stone articles, such as hammers, chisels, arrow-heads, beads, gambling discs, etc. â€"On Thursday afternoon April 6th, Mr. Christopher Lamb of Verulam met with a verv painful accident in a rather peculiar manner. Preparations are being made for the erection of a new barn upon the farm; and while Mr. Lamb was standing upon a round stick of timber, his feet from some caused slipped, and he fell back down- wards upon a broad axe that the hewer had left resting against the log, the result being a gash about seven inches long and more than two inches deep at one end just above the right kidney. One of his bmt- hers immediatly jumped upon a horse and rode as fast as the roads would per- mit to the Falls, 8 distance of about seven miles, for Dr. Graham, who.upon reaching the farm, put no fewer than thirteen stitches into the edges of the wounds, which were dreadful to look at, one of the cut muscles projecting from it in the shape of a tongue, which must have been caused by the axe twisting at the mom- ent of the contact. The patient is doing as well as can be expected, and no serious consequences are likely to ensue from the accident.â€"Gazette. Foudallon in Hungary. Inconceivable as tho anachronism may seem to tho western mind, the agrarian system of Hungary has not yet issued from the feudal form. The Hungarian farmer of Ito-day is virtually a surf, bound to his master, the hereditary owner of the soil which the peasant tills, by the tangible tie of personal liability. The Hungarian feudal lord of the end-of- the-century is entitled to 50 days’ labor from each male adult Who dwells on his land. The selgnlor is at liberty to de- mand this feudal contribution at what- ever time may seem best to him. with the frequent result that the tenant farmer is employed in gathering his master's harvests while his own crops are potting after a rainfall, or are being consumed u HARNESS, HARDWARE. our Doherty Organs. P.S.-â€"â€"W Doherty Co. of Clinton, Ont, are making a specialty of Organs, and are manufacturing one of the best made in Canada. W. W. LOGAN r70 Kent-St. West, Lindsay, Ont, SPHING 80003, NEW 80008. GENERAL AGENT. Nothing like Leather» â€"_â€"â€"â€"_\-â€". We are now starting in connection With , ~ business the manufacture of BOOTS and Spoon” .. and repairing of the same. i ES . ' Boots or a soft of Harness, call and see W can do for you. n E. muss. 0...... ‘ AGENT FOR CRESCENT BICYCLES. l0 WHUM ll MAY EUNEERN : Mr. W. W. 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