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GLCwa > bug. meeval rower Maahâ€" s and t Beli, N price. as the gages *%%% WARESHOUSE, Upper Town, Durham. Wt take this opportunity of thunking our customers for past patronage, aund we are convinced that the new system will meris aâ€" continuarce of . A the same. â€"DEALER INâ€" A‘lli kinds of Farm Machinery, Vehicles, Organs & Piznos, Sewing Machines, Etc. And Sold at Lowest Possiple Prices. Call and inspect and be Convinged. 6 6 New Prints from 5 cts. up. Noev: Dress Goods from 8 cts. up New Lace Curtains from 25 cts a pr up. Chas. McHKinnon See our Lines of 2Y=RYTHING BOUGHT FOR CASH Du@rham. Aug. 9th, °96. Big Line of WHIPS from 10 cts. up to 80 cts. for a GOOD RAWHIDE. . QA. & J. McKechnie «arge Saies & Small Profits." ored, 25 cts. a yd. * New Spring Shoesâ€"a delightâ€"call and see them. New Table Oil Cloth, 45 inches wide, whito or colâ€" We beg to inform our Customâ€" ers and the Public generally that we have adopted the Cash System, which means Cash or its equivalent, and that our Motto will be | VOL. XIX.â€"NO 12 White Granite & Tin War. The CASH CHAS. McKINNON. BEAN & CO. UPPER T O W N ADOPTED BY N., G & J. McKECHNILE. s t & En he Gre0 Review. Mayor Calder was in the chair and appropiately introduced the gentleâ€" man. who proceded to give the enlight enment, ~whkich, â€" properly® ~realized would make the coming vote all right. He defined temjâ€"rance to be "the moderate use of things good in their essential nature, and total abstinence from things hurtful." In the light of science the moderate drinker can to diy be orly characterized as a moderâ€" ate d unkard and not as a temperance man. Alcohol was supposed at one time to have a food yalue, but modern science bad shown it to be a drug with many harmfal qualities, the popular nution that it stimulates ihe action of the heart being wrong, the apparent stimâ€" ulation being caused by relaxed musâ€" cles, rendered so by the influence of the aleohol on the nerves that control them,. He illustrates this tinely by a fire engine at work, which when a hose breakes, and the restraint of the nozzle, (the nerves) no longer effectual at once acts more rapidly. He described the various kinds of aleohol and said that 15 years ago the theory was that there was decaying atoms in the atmosphere, but modern knowledge showed that alcohol was the excrement thrown out of bacterioâ€" logical bodics, which fastened on deâ€" caying products. He dwelt at some length on the physiological effect of alcohol on the heart, the nerves, the muscles, and other organs, showing that it attacks and paralysis living membranes; he had charts ilustrating the stomach and brain in health and at various stages of alcolxlic influence. He compared the action of well known poisons, and classed alcohol among them. _ Poisons attacked various paris of the body, but aleohor seeimned to haye a liking ftor the brain, the seat of the mind, imâ€" paring it, thus injuriously affecti.ig inâ€" dividual convrol, ‘‘impairing society, impairing gevernment, and anything that does that is a fit subject for legisâ€" lation by prohibition." ‘"It was the nature of the stuff called alcohol" to lower the better mental faculties thus giving the animal nature more play, «nd the record of crimes committed by men, not drunk, but ‘‘under the in fluence of liquor" was very largely in evidence in all courts. He is a fluent speaker loaded with facts and anxious that ‘"up to date" methoas and knowledge should preâ€" va‘l in the temperance campaign, His lecture was well reasoned out, his manner and matter not at all irritating eyen to those who might not agree with him in all things, and his influâ€" ence should be a factor in spreading light on the important question. â€" He mdiculed the idea of "Church Saloons " as advocated by Dr. Rainsâ€" ford, showing by a most powerfal preâ€" sentation of the presiding evils of aleuhol that the church and the ‘"traffic " has nothing in common. It was ‘the nature of the drug called alcohol " to make the lower animal imâ€" pulses dominant, while the in"uence of the church was constantly sceking to stimulate the higher mental faculties. Tuesday evening he gave ‘‘That boy of Yours" which was an earnest and well reasoned plea for thorough home training and oversight, while his second night was on Scientific lines and we propose to deal with it more fully. Seience has proved enough to put all classes on the right side of the question and the ‘upâ€"to date" finding of the home, of ministers, of the church, of a large and growing section of society was that it was useless to regulate the traftic, except to regulate it outâ€"of exâ€" istence by prohibition. The lectures ty the above gentleâ€" men were a decided success, and the W. C. T. U. have made an excellent beginning. â€"Floods on the Mississippi and all its tributaries are causing immense destruction of property and at least 50 lives are lost. Government steamers pick their way through treetops trying to save life and an area as big as the state of Missouri is under water and the worst is not yet. â€"The blockade of Crete to Grecian yessels went into force Sunday mornâ€" ing. The despatch says that it is apâ€" parent that it is directed solely against the Christipos and not against the Moslemes. %Vont‘the bultan th:ink he is somebody? â€"Every day it begins to look as is Russia had ulterior designs in the eastern embrcglio, and Germany is her fast friend. France and Britain are quite friendly: but for such a purâ€" â€"Manitoba Legislature has passed the Legislation necessary to bring the School settlement into force by 32 to 5. EDITORIAL NOTE AND COMMENT. E. 0. TAYLOR LECTURES. DURHAM, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1897. ht s was formed, not. ou the ‘%fim*r knowledps or lemsmzfi-, individully or collectively, but on the result of ‘"‘expert testimony " of scienâ€" tific men. ‘This expert testimony had led government to prohibit the use of tobacco to minors, and the same * exâ€" pert testimony " if taken, would lead governments to prohibit liquor to men. The prige ring has received a n»opularâ€" izing adjunct in this locality. A promâ€" inent individual here has *(mg prided himself on being the possessor of a prize fighting dog, the bearer of many scars, but also of iunumerable victories. Last Saturday a peaceful Christian Endeavorâ€" er with his faithful and peaceful dog were wending their way through the Grove, when Cerberus and bis master met tnem, and, as usual, ‘" pitched inâ€" to the unfortunate canine, which apâ€" peared to conclude that selfgrmrvntion is the first law of nature and set to work so vigorously that in a few minutes Cerberus lay helplessly on the snow, the vanquished tyrant of the canine society of the Grove, A number of enthusiastic spectators witnessed the mill, but what would have formed a fiood picture was the owner carrying the wounded and bhelpless Cerberus upon his shoulder« homeward, with a woebegone countenâ€" ance and languid step. He conducted seyeral experiments to show the influence of alcohol, and stated that the breath of a drunkard would change the color of certain liquids just as alcohol would do, while that ot a nondrinker would not. _ This fact shows that alcohol is not retained in the body but is given off again, leaving vhe body not only unnourished but actually debilitated, The hall was nicely filled and the many expressions of approval heard afterwards all indicated that the lectâ€" ure was not of the *‘ thread bare " sort. We are sorry to learn that Mrs. A. D. McLean is vel'z prorly from an atâ€" tack of la grippe, but we sincerely hope that under the skilful treatment of Dr. Hutton she will soon be around again, Miss Maggie Meads, of Yellow Valley, paid a fiying visit to friends in the Grove lately. Glad to see you come again. We heat of a "hat deal" being transâ€" acted in the Grove recently, _ Only one of the hats have been seen by us, but it looks as if it had becen used in the * Antideluvian age." Mrs. A. Kennedy is visiting friends in the Grove at present, bui pusposes reâ€" maining only a short time. Miss Flora McLean leaves for Cleveâ€" land, Ohio, on Tuesday next. Mr. Wm. Ryan and his two sisters, of Rob Roy, paid the McLauchlan family a visit on Sunday of last week Mr. Jas. Henry has bargained for a number of jobs of painting t» be done during the coming summer. â€" As he is Mr. A. McLaughlan was in Mount Forest this week. A 1 at the business those wishing to have jobs done can not do better than give him a call. _ We have had the Eleusure of employing him and his work as given entire satisfaction. ONTARIO ARCHIVEsS TORONTO MAPLE GROVE. We do the trade in Raw Furs. Highest Price Paid. _ _ C N. B.â€"To ensure a good job the Hides must be well salted as soon as te ken off. Heavy & Light Harness TO SUIT YOU. Workmanship Unsurpassed Fizrs Choice in Valises, Grips, Horse Robe Tanning ! Mr. Hnlf?enny is leaving the Grove as he is embarking in the farming busiâ€" ness near the Grove. CALL & SEE OUR Collars, Pads, %:% ‘ Bites, Whips, &c., &c. which for Finigsh and Softâ€" negg can‘t be beat. Horse Hides, Cow Hides, Dog Skins, Tanned suitable for By the New Process, We Handle everything in the Harnes line, at right prices. The ale and the Goat are crack hands & killing hogs. Duncati has occasion once more to get his raft ready as the ice on the Saugeen is fast disappearing. Satisfaction Guarantoeced. Blankets, &c., &e. â€"â€" "FURS. â€" Harness ! Robe Tanning ! Robes & Coats . LEAYVENS, Jr. Thos. Smith. hy Fruits & Confections of all kinds. The old Stock bought from Mr. T. Moffat will be rushed off at low prices to make room for New Goods arrivyed and arriving. If you want Bargains, come this month to. The undersigned offers for sale or rent that desirable park lot, in the village of * Priceville, formerly owned by the late James Cameron. Lot conâ€" tains 13 acres all under cultivation. ‘On the lot is a good house, and barn, also a good bearing Orchard For terms of sale or rent apply to JOHN MeINNIS, Nurserymen and Fruit Growâ€" ers. Toronto Can. Over 700 Acres under Cultivation 10 1â€"3 m We are the only Canadian Nursery paying salary and expenses from the start. â€" Liberal commission to part time men. Large list of specialties, all baving been tested at our trial orchâ€" ards. If you want a sure thing tor the Winter, write us. Men to Engage with us as Salesmen. New season just opening ; new style of plate book ; more attractâ€" ivye and yet lighter than ever. All Supplies Furnished Free. McLachlan OPENING!!! WANTED With New Groceries, New Canned Goods, New Crockery, and CGlassware. WHOLE NO. 973. PARK LOT For Sale or to Rent. STONXE & WELLMNGTONX A. MeLACHLAN 8, (Moffat‘s Old $ ta Priceville,