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T. J. Ford 80 00., Toronto; WRITE US FOR QUOTATIONS ON GENERAL .‘REFEREN CE WORKS. Omémec P. 0. "'Or on Lot 2, Con. 11, Ops. $24.00 which we will sell for $13.00. A Two Volumes in Half Russia Binding. regular $20.00 Edition for $11.00. One Volume Halt Russia, regular $17.0_0 Edi- tion for $9.00. ~ cote sfime by applying to 1 RA SH AW, for Half Price. EAeSSrs. Two Volumes in Full Morocco, Publisher's Price We have a number of copies of. the Stand- ard Dictionary in the FOLLOWING BIN DIN GS: It is with pride that we show this week a cut of Messrs. \V. H. Curry Co’s st mas. This busn- ncss, starting a few years in a comparatively small way. has, by straightforward dealing, smlful management, grown steadily until to day it has become one of the largest and most prosperous in this part of Ontario. In fact this may now be called a small Depart- mental Store. First there is the Dry Goods Department. This is well supplzed with the newest and best in Dress Goods, Prints. Cam. bncs, 81c. Then in the Grocery Department will he found every- tning m that line that any family would need, including Sugars, 1'. BRADY. Lindsay's Leading Grocer, Kent St , has one nf the Ingest and be“ flocks In the (’mey In choose from), Everything fresh um} good. A can solicited. ésiâ€"éaâ€"s, Pickrles, Canned Fruits, c., c. In the Hardware Store there are to be found abundance Or on premises, Lot 2, Con. Emily. Dry Goods and Hardware Stores. The undersigned has on hand a quantity of clean Seed barley for sale at 55¢. per bushel. T. B. LAIDLEY, Omemee P. O. ROBERT M. CASEY, Omemeo, P. 0. Dr L»: 16, Con 4. Emily. Tim undersignml basallmited supply of New Century Seed Data for sale at {We par bushel. Dictionary The Standard Anyone wantingAseed baxley can se~ Seed Barley. SEED OATS. Seed Barley. . Curry Co’s Big of Paints, Oils, Leads, Locks, Hinges, c., c. His stock in {lxese lines is always varied and complete Mr. Curry, the head of the firm, is a man Well known in financial circles For his abilities as a finan- cier. He has been for many years treasure: of the Township of Em- ily, for the Village, and also ofthe School Board. This shows that he is highly esteemed for his in- tegrity. It is said by competent judges that his books are a model of neatness and accuracy. Perhaps a good part of the suc- Csss ofthe firm is owing to the care they have always used in the Selection of :heir staff. A more attentiVe and obliging staff of clerks it would be hard to find in any establishment. LOSEâ€"On Saturday, March 7, a. black for mitt, (dog slnn). Finder will please leave same with John Sanderson. or at this ofice. missed taking Ayet’s Sonnet-mo every spring. I! cleanses my blood, make: me feel strong. and does me good in every way."â€" John P. Hodnette, Brooklyn, NJ. Pure and rich blood carries new life to every part of the body. You are invigorated, refreshed. You feel anxious to be active. You become strong, steady,courageous. That’s what Ayer’s Sarsaparilla will do for you. Ask your doctor Uh» ho think: 0! WI “print. no known I" meat-pun old family moan-Inc. Follow u. mm '0 will it nun-find. J. c. Ayn Co. Lovell. Ins. Health $1.00ch His hrst public utterance after his return was made at Newmarket. Here he declared that the intention of his colleagues and himself was to fight; and he spelled out the word f-i-g-h-t, in order to make the assertion more emphatic. But what was to be his mode of fighting, he did not conde- scend to explain. This was unfolded by the events which followed. The Oxford trial showed that one mode of fighting was to be by suborning utterly depraved wretclres to perjure themselv- es in order to unseat conservative mem- bers. Shortly after another mode was divulged to a shocked public, viz : that of buying over members elected by the ‘ conservative party. It was announced by the liberal newspapers, that Mr. Gtmey of Manitoulin Island, who had been elected by conservative votes as a supporter of Mr; Whitney, had decided to suphort the Ross Ministry, in return for which, the petition against his election was to be withdrawn and he was to have the pat’rOnage of the riding- This announcementwas received with incredulity. It was inconceivable that Mr. Carney. who had hitherto home an, unblemished character, should show ONTARIO DISGRAGED Hon. J. R. Stratton Charged with Having Attempted to Buy the Vote of a Member of the Opposition for $5000, and with Having Paid $4000 of it. Ever since Hon. G. W. Ross became premier there have been many exposâ€" ures of frauds in the election of liberal members to the Ontario Legislature- 'l‘hese frauds have been so nefanous and gigantic that they have besmirched the fair name of our province, brought popular government into contempt and given exquisite pain to all honest men of both parties. We have seen an organized band of unscrupulous men, known as “T he Machine” and composed of such men as Preston, Sullivan and Vance, going‘ from riding to riding, and using the most infamous means to secure the elections, of supporters of Mr. Ross; And then, when there came the expos-; ures of such rascalities as those of South 1 Ontario and West Elgin, culminating in, the burning of ballots entrusted to‘ the safe keeping of a high official of the government, all felt in some degree relieved; because all believe that the lowest depth ol degradation had been reached and that even the minions of the Ontario Government could do no acts more iniquitous than these. But all were mistaken;a still lower depth has been found. This was revealed in the trial of the petition against the re- turn of Donald Sutherland, conserva- tive member for South Oxford. Here But now, surely the utmost degree of depravity hasbeen sounded. And now it seems impossible that even “The Machine" with its marvellous gifts, comparable only to those of Satan himself, czu devise any thing more villainous than this! Not so; it was shown on the floor of the Hous: last Wednesday, that it is possible to outâ€"Herod, Herod himself. This is, of course, strong language, but not too strong. Let any man, with the least regard for honesty in public afl‘airs, read the plain, unvamished tale which follows, and it is certain he will admit that even the strongest possible terms of denunciation are all too weak to ex- press the disgust which all honest men should feel at the revelation of such wickedness in high places. In order that one may realize fully the enormity of the disgrace that the Ross government has brought upon the province, it is necessary to review briefly what has occurred since the last general election. It will be remember- ed that when the returns were com- pletely in, it was found that Mr. Ross seemed to have a majority of one. It was, of course, conceded by every one that neither party could govern the province under such conditions, and the question was what was best to be done. A Coalition was suggested, and it was understood that the suggestion mme from Mr. Stratton. Mr Whitney indignantly refused to stultify himself by entering into any such compact. Then came what seemed to be well authenticaled rumours of attempts by the liberals to buy over some of the conservative members; one member, it was said, had been offered the speaker- ship as the price of his treason. And another was believed to have been offeren $5000 in cash, if he would be come a recreant to his party and his professions and support Mr. Ross; but Mr. Ross was in England and nothing definite could be done till his return. it was conclusively shown that the liberals in order to unseat and disquali- ty Mr. Sutherland, if that w e r e p o s s 1 b l e, had spent huge sum5 of money in suborning the lowest types of men, ex-convicts from the Central prison and penetentiary, to perjure themselves by swearing that they had received money to vote for Mr. Suther- land. himself so depraved as to commit such l treachery as that. But the announce- ment was soon confirmed by an alleged interview with a Globe representative. In this interview Mr Gamey was re- ported as saying that he w o u l d be an independent supporter of Mr. Ross and that “IVfanitoulin was his politics.” The denunciations which followed were loud, bitter and from all parties with the eXCeption of a few of the more shame-faced grits. It was felt that such treasonable abandonment . of principle was utterly demoralizing i and that by it parliamentary govern- ment was made a farce; and that such conduct could not be denounced in too strong terms. Mr. Gamey must have realized that the way of the transgressor is hard. Great curiosity was aroused as to how he would defend himself when the House met. The public had not long to wait after that event. The speech from the throne had been read; the usual speeches in reply thereto had been made; everyone was expecting that Mr. Whitney would follow; when suddenly Mr. Gamey arose and began to speak. In clear, forcibly deliberate words he made the astonishing state- ment that Hon. J. R. Stratton had by means of go-betweens, attempted to bribe him to support the Ross govern- ment; “the consideration” being, the withdrawing the petition against his re- turn; the giving him the patronage of the riding and FIVE THOUSAND DOL- LARS IN CASH; FOUR THOUSAND or WHICH HAD BEEN PAID. He read let- ters and documents to prove his asser. tion; and then advanced and laid the letters and his share of the money on the desk of his leader Mr. Whitney. The other half had gone to Frank Sul- livan, a government clerk and a son of the notorious “Cap” Sullivan of maâ€" chine fame, as his share for consuma- ting the deal. It is safe to say that never before in the history of any British Leg- islature was there ever made public such an atrociously infamous transaction; and it is sincerely to be hoped that there may never be a repetition of such a scene. There is but one redeeming feature in connection with the whole af- fair,and that is the unanimitywith which the conduct of Mr. Stratton has been condemned by the public of Ontario. Almost every newspaper has denounc- ed the deal in unmeasured terms, and insisted that Mr. Stratton must retire from public life. A few, including the Toronto Globe and Evening Star, plead for asuspension of judgement till the whole facts are made known. Then the" documents submitted by Mr. Gamey are as confirmatory of the truthfulness of his accusation as are his position and character. First there are Mr. Stratton’s own letters which prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that he had given the patronage of the Island to Mr. Gamey. 'Now this patronage belonged by right, to the defeated liberal candidate, and would not have been given to Mr. (lamey except for gm The crime of having bribed or at- ‘ tempted to bribe a member of the house is so heinous in its character and so serious in its penalty, that the charge should not be listened to for a moment unless made by a man of high charac- ‘ ter and position, and supported by pre- sumptive proof 0 f its truthfulness. Both of these conditions are fulfilled in this case. Mr. Gamey is a member of the legislature and his character is :vouched for by the Globe and other ‘ liberal newspapers. Be si (1 e s Mr. ‘Gamey knew full well that he placed this standing and this character in the hazard when he made so serious a charge against a fellow member of the house, more especially when that mem- ber is a minister of the crown. Mr. Gamey is well aware that should he fail to prove his charge, he stands to lose everything that a man holds dear. He will be ignominiously driven from the house and from public life, his charac- ter will be ruined forever, his name will become a synomyn for all that is mean and despicable and his children have to hide their heads when their father’s name is mentioned. No sensible man --â€"and the Globe has said that Mr. Gamey is a sensible manâ€"would take a risk so great, unless he thought he. had ample proof to substantiate his charge. It is but fair to Mr. Stratton to say that he denies ever having made any cash payment, and, on this point, judge- ment should be held in obeyanCe till it is decided upon by some competent authority. What that authority should be, is discussed in another column. There is however abundant documen- tary evidence to prove that a villainom deal had been made, and Mr. Stratton had, in part at least, fulfilled his part of the agreement by giving Mr. Gamey the patronage of the Island. This in itself ought to be enough to drive Mr. Stratton from public life forever. Mr. Stratton stands charged with having attempted to bribe a member of the legislature by promising to give him $5000 to support Mr Ross and with actually having paid $4000 of this sum. HOW SHOULD MR. STRATTON BE TRIED? ample consideration. That compensa- tion, the correspondence clearly shows, was to be_ Mr. Gamey’s support of the Ross Ministry. Then there are letters to Mr. Gamey from an acknowledged agent of the goy'ernment which prove that on the conclusion of a certain deal in “stocks.” Mr. Gamey was to make $3000 in cash and $2000 more in two or three months. All these things furnish proof that is almost irrcstible, that Mr Gamey’ s charges are true. Taking all the circumstances into con- sideration, it is utterly inconceivable ‘ how anyone could come to any other ‘ conclusion. This much is absolutely certainâ€"Mr. Strattnn thought he had bought Mr. (Samey’s support by giving him the patronage of the riding. Miss Hattie Pritchard has re- turned after spendinga week with Toronto fricn‘. s. Mr. Ross who is of a higher type of man than Mr. Stratton,â€"â€"-which after all is not much to sayâ€" seems to have felt this keenly, and instinctively to have realized that the game of blufi‘ which had been so successful on many former occasions would not do in this. He at once rose to his feet and stated that there would be a fair and thorough investigation of the charges. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stewart who have spent the winter with friends here. have left for their home in Manitoba. The next day, he announced in the House that the determination of the government was, that the investigation should be by a commission of two judges of the Supreme Court and that the terms of the commission would be drawn up by the ministry. Mr. Whit- ney contended that the ends of justice would be better served by havingr Mr. Stratton tried by a committee of the House; and the question to be discus- sed is which of these methods will best secure the object to be attained. If it be borne continually in mind what that object really is, it will be easier to arrive at a just and fair decision. Undoubtedly all fair-minded men will admit that the great end and purpose of the investiga- tion is to ascertain all the facts of the case and lay them before the electors of the province. They are the judges that must ultimatelydecide who arethe guilty parties and what should be the punishâ€" ment awarded them. That punishment must be at least, the expulsion of the ‘ dastards from the House and from public life for the rest of their lives. There remains the question as to the suitability of the committee of the House to conduct the investigation when it is remembered that such a committee would have full power to consider every matter relating to the charge and to compel every witness to answerevery question submitted to him. No argument is needed to show th;t this is the better, nay the only method that would serve the end in view, viz: to lay all the facts of the case before the electors of the province. Then, too, the prosecuting attorney is appointed by the accused himself; and naturally his object will not be to secure a conviction but a white-wash. If one may judge by the precedent of the West Elgin commission, the com- plainant is not to be allowed even the privilege of having a counsel to look after his interest, although if he fail to prove his charges, the consequences to him, in this case, would be disastrous. When stated this way, it is clearly evi- dent that an investigation under these conditions would be but a costly farce. It would be as if A and B hada serious dispute. A says “Let us settle this mat- ter fairly and withoutany hard feelings; let us leave the matter to arbitrators, I want to be perfectly fair; so I will ap- point both arbitrators, determine the points in dispute which may go before “them and appoint my own lawyer to see that both parties get fair play.” And when B refuses terms so preposterous, A proceeds to vilify him by all the terms in his copious vocabulary. It seems to us that. when Mr. Ross advo- cates this method of investigation into the guilt of his ministry, he insults the intelligence of the electors of Ontario. If Mr. Ross really believed in trial by commission and was honest when he stated that he wished the truth should be revealed and justice done to the guilty, he would have prOpOSed that he appoint one judge and Mr. Whitneythe other and that they should jointly agree upon the terms of the commission, and that each should appoint a counsel with full power to look after his interests. This would be but fair, but fairness toâ€" wards an opponent and Mr. Ross have long since parted company. Which shall it he then : by a com- mission of judges or bya committee of the House? AS it is supposed that judges are far removed from the arena of party politics, it would, on the first blush, Seem that the former was the better method. And so it would if the investigation were conducted as an ordinary criminal trial. In such a case, the judges would have full power to compel witnesses to answer fully all questions relating, even remotely, to the matter before the court; the prose- cuting attorney would do all in his power to bring out all the facts that told against the accused, while his rights would be safeguarded by the Counsel for the defence. Let us now see under what condi- tions this landed commission would perform its functions. Here the trial judges are not the ordinary judges tak- ing the cases that fall to them by the rota; but two judges selected by the accused. Their powers are restricted by the terms of their commission. No matter can come before them exam-pt that comprised within t h e narrow bounds of the document before them, and they have no power to compel witnesses to answer all questions sub mitted to them. They are not judges at all in the ordinary meaning of the word. Franklin Items. FSFé? g Our Millinery work-room ‘13 already in n shape to work in and our staff will be at ijork this week. Our old country purchas- .n [Hes for our flew stock have been completed gand Will be rushedfmward. 00C or. 00. Ch» (ECU Griffin». Efim wwcmow mnwmmWfludmN .wwmlfiflrmemeulmmWNmMflununupddnUnununun 7. 85.35 3 ES {g The MONTREAL, TORONTO and NEW HYork markets W111 be visited yersorally by our department hands, during the next three weeks, and we have confidence in masking our customers to await the arrival [Rand opening up of our NEW STOGKs, DJ} We regretted much during the rush of flour clearing out sale, our Inability to ban- l‘ridle the daily crowds more satisfactorily, We rFadopted the only means possibEy under the gcircumstances and done the very best We ficould to distribute the stock tc as :nany as possible. Din Neelands. DENTIST, - LINDSAY, Visits the Omemoe Commercial Hotel, opposite the new Post. Oflice Block, the firs! Tuesday of every month. Admin- istered gas with great sucress for over ‘25 years. Beautiful 188“] and splendid fits. (‘g-mx-n and bridge \mrk inserted. Lindsay oli'zce nearly opposite Simp- son's IIutcl.-â€"28-1y Is the Place to Buy Lumber, Lam Shiggks, Cesmlctnfz 5:233. ter Paris Charcoal. Also Headquarters {or \\ xxldsor a , u, Cheese Butter ” Brands. Sash, Doors, Blinds and Mouldings Always on hand. Perfectly Dried and Seasoned. Bes; qualities ' Hard and Soft Coal. Cordxmod and Millwood. - Call and get our prices and cxammc KOOdS- “""°""v'~‘ TELEPHONEsâ€"Ag’ernt’s Office, 77 B ; Town Cffifc, 773 Mi” 05cc 73 The LLLLLL . Rathbun‘é LLLLsay} 09’ s gmfimefi Our Stock of H‘n'OCP'i ' a 1d ( onfectioncn :s has]: rm ‘ carav a fun «00k ( I ( rockch,1)inncr Sets, 'loi lets Hum] Nzuimmf, Peterlmrn, lwx-t ac- cummndntimm Lonest ralrs tu Fm m- ere. A call solicnm. If you require anything in spectacles. eyeglasses c. (“an and have vaur eyes tested free. Satistuctl-m guaranteed. 1’. H. CO,\ D, Druugist and Optician, Lindszu'.â€"Ii. -J EFT ESEEES 355195 m5 HES? 5â€": 5 5:153:735 MES Windsor Sait by Barrel :3; Sack FRANK ADAMS, MANASEh. Tfie unfin‘tumxte fire 151’ litre: "Vie/13 Im'l [cg/7 7930} a MIMI/e stack [0 dispose of: T700 ],.,)sili(ms firm/471a] {/uqumr/J“... 1,] [CST }0 make RADICAL IfEDUCT/ONS 0‘" “H 5/01“!“ f” 54"""1' "'II'] M"! them as rapid- 13/ as possible, I'd/gringrerlmps a mmth or sun 21:04,. I,“ ”I” m. T/IC SL‘C' 0ND was 10 mnlre flu: rca’ucliwas not ()'III_1' [IA 12/ ("1 L . but ‘5'11‘37‘5'44_ '1'! ON/IL and put the prawns 701167-75 I'u'o wvf/av FUfw/r/ u’mu up the .s-tockx. flaking all pain/N 4/ [lie si/utm'mz 7.72.10 C(IIL¥‘¢,I,’fl,':.‘I-_.1,H m, "5.61; led on (/16 latter course, am] 10-day, {he ('(mlv'lt('{o:'s (fry m ]u.,.-..,,,-}m If Both Stores, and will be able to give us 1/10157‘If7lt15’38 1” 7"-7II'Id'(/rlz'/ mint/,3 in time for I.“ r.r..,~. nuys .n :- SI’IUA’G' TRADE. we are in a position to sell same by SUGAR BY fin}; 0334;024â€" «1“ gasafifi FLOUR REED EFFED ,_‘ wasaasafiaifias-éflfifiaia The Siam That New, Dis-39mm, S? 9.53:1}; X23 t0 Having bought BEGEER‘é: EEMMEE. Value ,' the Bgrrc a: for your M on pnccs :1 ’I4 Lindsay Ring :1: Lindsay sh ()vstcrs. rted. We also aware, etc. In ~ Must. We have not a in .ce‘. . our (churn-m, amber tn» 3;: 80“, Currency :st {an E Mince“ an the am: e up “I. consume: Ia lurmetlg' silo ex‘exuled tlu- Hivo: ! r “ca «.5 Stu \-..-huv L'gfl 1'. . I994. '11.! E {33112222 5‘03 Umitvd. -\FL‘\\’ BRIGHT B from 17 to 2I_\cars o: ugc trade. The robins apparent; come to stay. Mrs. F. [ridding Coboconk, are uszz (fiends. MT.T. BOTu‘. 0: :k' attended the 1.010.; C: Tuesda- Just to hand :1 2.: of Readv 5.1m ' Z1 solute!) pure. 1-1" lamp g00d>,1";11:. chxmneys, “01:1 1:: china. chunk-.1 line of granituxan D. Stinson. Mr. Lowery 3'97: Portage. is \‘3Si1:::; friends. Sergt. Major . an-l daughtzr. '\ at Otombcc last in: the wedding son. Mr. w. H. ' adorn it. We di5p1;v : and beautiful designs in I‘ fancy finger O‘Tniunzzizs ‘ most suit you. I‘Q'Jifing 1‘ stock is inexpensive; pm: from It not so costia- :as m think. “'6 have lbs 3355‘ in! goods for wed 13in: gig; 77 Kent-St, LIN looks even pretti cr if appropylate" rinus cnri P u. LOAD, 1‘ tlclsn. Mn is: A Pretty Finger Dr's. 'Wightman Dentists of Petérbon Omemee every ":hu Oflice two Doors e: T. Ivory Sons’ 0 Store. Mrs. A. H. Toole and Z. \Vcbster spent Thursd friends in Lindsay. A. B. 13ny 1‘5 8‘ d “7 1 Lind-.1 ‘ holesum u; d rem: . 01lbn,l~'.mlt Confectionen Wodalna Cake: undo Lo ordo bod und ornamented on than Mr. Jas. Cunninglmny 0m: left yeaerday for Toronto to an operation upon his eyes. urn-1° Brigadier Pickering delivered ture to an apprccmive audlc: Miss Flossie Casey, of 15 visiting her Omemee f1 The Provincial Revimlists Omcmcc for Fencion Falls. ‘ meeting was in the Opera he} .I,lZ _______ .I A Bad Brea A bad breath mean stomach, a bad digc-SI bad liver. Aycr’s Pi} liver pills. They cum ctipation, biiiousncss, pepsia, sick headache. 25c. A?! crugglau. The Gurney fcuzirg “.1 Fur pure drug iu'c'KiNsHAu s M “ammo-mm- wk' "‘- 'usfyouimounche or Ms hut-lot ('0 Much Thea. an W. LMCEAR 0W 1» "\- ,, -J - Wurmcaffiffi flwcs 1" ' ’ ,mma The Popular Jewelry Ste: KING .' “nest