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[1.1M ytt adopted plvlrllrir"to. lie was 't‘l'wl‘ttl tin: Canada was the tituet to take up the I'llt‘sllull. Should the rosnlt lv what lll‘ wished it to ho, namely. in favor ot'prohiltitior, Canada would be the tirst votintry to adopt a law of pro hibition. 'Applause. I Question of Personal Liberty. The question had been raised by the liquor interests that prohibition would be an interference with personal liber- ty. It seemed to him that the adoption ot local option was just as much an in. terference with personal liberty as pro- hibition would be. In these ways the people of Canada had decided that personal liberty could be interfered with, and that. to his mind, dispooed of the question. Be was not prepared tony that the "leofthyto-oin yet in to may can. was the no at- Edltcrial Note and Comment tht w I -Dr. John Hall, the noted Scottish Divine of New York died on Saturday last in his 70th year. He was an author of some repute and was at one time stationed in Hamilton. Ont. and is also well known in Brantford. the term “the liquor mime cannot be legalized without sin" has substituted "thetraitie in intoxicating liquors as beverage purposes is immoral pnd it is the duty at the Civil Government to prohibit it :" and in another part of the report: "The evil ofslavery was des tribal as the sum of all villanies and the end of tin: crutury will so hazard- ads was a new one. as had yet adopted prohil proud that Canada was up the question. Shot what he wished it to I favor of prohibition Ca the tinst enumry to ado; hibition. (Artolattse.) -Objeetion was raised in the Method- ist Conference last week to the wording in the temperance resolution. It was accordingly amended, but the new way is scarcely less severe. Here is the report : "The Temperance Cour mince, is remodelling its report in ac cordance with instructions to eliminate Speak for Prohibition from the same platform. At Ottawa last week, minister and ex-minister held forth on the question of the hour. We give an extract from re t 11 --lr, the block bounded by Second and Third streets and avenue B and C, New Yolk. there are 3,358 residents, whose average annual income is " In the block bounded by Fifth and Sixth avenues and Fifty-third and Fifty-fourth streets there are 514 residents, whose combined wealth is about $4W,0(l).(l)0. Here is astriking example of the extremes of wealth and poverty. --Minister Fisher, of the Liberals, and ex-Minister Foster of the Conser- vatives spoke on mi: Plebiscite from the same Ottawa plattorm last week, and both gave earnest appeals to vote "yes" on the 29th. This shows there is no politics in the movement. --Samrely had Kitchener got Khar- toum when word was brought to him down the Nile that a force of white men were to the south of him, 0000p)- ing Fashoda. This turns oat to be a French expedition under Marchand, which has moved from the west, and now biocks Britain's southward march Kitchener intends to insist on them quitting Fashoda at once, or-what? -----_----- ---A fearful storm took place in the West indies last week: the Worst of the century. Loss oi lite goes up into the lundreds, and loss of property to the millions. The governor' of Barba- does while annealing for aid says throt- quartcrs of the people are homeless. The Queen has shown her sympathy and cargoes of m d are already on the way as this year's crop is ruined. - ---- - q - w ccesh Il e'.tt I". ll lCt It Fisher locum] wll 1lr. Drydet ly ll 'eeelig FOSTER AND FISHER Lhilll to he tlmll'uncmshcd tor 8 has been done to a dozen ot o received bribes. The result the Hardy guwrnmcm in on to Mr. Dryden, and the Int rl't l with instead of, would have made n to th he century will so regard tt'aitie which destroys the w 1- PV it. w Ill ll .00 .0. w' O0. sta y W pun-1 IN " It chm is vacant. For uoil Would be hard to I wat i5.(tl each, down i in l ' at home 0110“)": pth a ton ot'cual, gene s only halt a ton. par 'harges had been to” rad of only 12 the T i? made sickening bl what punishment cite e m suif- respecting ish iitranehished fop8 I tha w I 5h th limo: he nppncntmn of eomitry like Can- ‘5 no such Country ibition. He was on, and the Conservative of a favorite his expose a a: certainly onlr r, re:- salt had “We can afford a thousand times over to have enforced prohibition," said Mr Foster, "bat not to have unentorced prohibition. As to the question of rev- enue, 1 will find you a Finance Minis, ter who will raise the revenue. What are statetymeitor but to carry out the well-understood wishes of' the people P' The meeting awarded both speakers a vote of thanks. _ I Mr Foster's Arguments. Mr. George Fl Foster said he pro- posed to meet some of' the. arguments advanced against prohibition. In the tirst place he pointed out that the drink tmme was a very old question, which all modern Governments had to deal with. It was said that the temperance people were sentimentalists. To a large extent he was prepared to admit that it was a s:ntnnental question. So Pong as the drink traffic made such . heavy drafts upon the love and tfree- . tion cfthe world, how could it fail to i be a sentimentalquestion ? But it was l also a practical question. It had both a sentimental and practical aspect. Someaetion was, he held, "ltsolt1tely necessary try Governments regarding the traffic. There was no civilized country that had not taken an attitude against the traitie to control or restrict it. Action was, therefore, necessary, and always would be taken. What was the principle on which such action was based? In all cases the basis of action was prohibition following on moral suasion. With reference to many things, moral suasion has been inhaeneing the people, and parallel with it came legal enactment. The prohibition question was as old as the moral law, and as old as the drink trattie itself. A man had a natural right to do what he pleased, so long as he kept to himself, but when he as Striated himself with others he must act upon what was deemed to be for the general good ol' the whole. llc pointed out that in Ottawa, out of 1038 hours with» week prohibition prevail. ed tors!) hours. Here was the prhr. ciph- of prohibition in the licenw law. _ lhtt wt" .1},er ptople in (litawa, one in l th-ry iv, 'i) was permitted to sell liquor, and the balance were prohibited trom doing so. The essenCe ol‘a license law was. tln'relbre. prohibition. Nobody in (admin wanted the liquor tyuyliv. to be as free il?, the air: the only differ- enu- that oxisted was that. some werei partial prohibitionists and some were total prohibitinnists. I The (irrvvynlitclits lleeurousiliicr. was, thcrcfo in Canada w be as free as ence that ex tended with danger that, to he people from this danger, the State was Justitiedin prohibitinttliquor altogether. lie was satisfied that in nine cases out often the moderate use of liquor was injurious. t The Revenue Problem. The question of revenue and tax- ation was a serious part of the problem. He had no doubt difficulties would r.- rise, and that for several years after prohibition was adopted difficulties in the way of revenue and taxation would arise. The people must be prepared to face the new conditions. He would not say new taxation, because whether they paid the revenue upcn liquor or upon something else did not mutter. The drinker pays taxes now that would then fa.” upon all. Speaking for him- self, and he believed for the temper" ance people, he declared they would gladly meet the new conditions. (Ap- plume.) TORONT Responsibi “It is the Worst method of dealing with intemperanee and the weak and vicious would use drugs. " Those weakened by alcohol, might; but a race would grow up knowing none of these things. . The undersigned will receive applica- tions for the oiflee of teacher in B. S. No. l, Bentinck for the year 1899, up to October 22nd Hm. “It would be class legislation". Yes it would. Legislation to relieve a large class who at present suffer. "lt could nut. be eutmcecl even with an army of ollieials." Oar h'icnds are getting desperate. We had no idea they were so determined to break the law. If one army wont do, perhaps two will. It would breed inlormers! Inform on who? or what? Are liquor men deliberately planning to violate the lawnnd make a situation where in- lerining would be possible? We do not believe in sneakser paid informers but every citizmi should be helped by the community when he points out a violation it law. It Wallld ruin other lines of trade. What tt fallacy'. l'lx Finance Minister Fuster says with a tow years' prohibi- tion Canada would not know itself for the prosperity that would follow. Another reason is it would throw thousands of men out of Work. Grant- ed, it would operate that way. But not many thousands; there is no business with a similar capital, invest. ed that cmpluys little so labor. Besides Hotels would still he necessary, and the supply would adapt itself to the demand. The second reason is the false one that direct taxation Would be needed. The third gratuitously assumes that irom it) to 25 millions ot public money would he nccuied to co'npensate those whose business is ruined. Will the great clectoyate consider such a question? Not likely when thev see the existing license holders taking no steps to secure compensation tor the lnindreds oi'their brethren whom they must consider ttntopttw.ate this your in having their licenses cut oil' and their. The liquor party, afraid otdiscussion and shunning public, meetings are yet industriously circulating literature to inMenee public opinion. pi'opci'ty lessened in value. Who is moving to compensate the Bricish Hotel proprietors here? One ot the reasons alleges it is an in. terference with personal liberty. As one has well said "Civilization is the subordination of personal preferences and rights to the well-being of toe community. The wild Indian has a good deal more personal liberty than the civilized man." Why under the present License s3 stem personal liberty to buy drink is prohibited for over til) hours out ofthe week waile person- al liberty to sell it is denied practic- ally to all but three in Durhzinn Per- sonal liberty! while hundreds are bum] in drinUs chains '. Amongst the lot we find (to our shame) Principal Grant's letters, with we see the statistics on insanity as be. tween Maine and Ontario, repeated as at first. although Prin. Grant himself, in the public press, admitted on the showing of one of his critics that his figures were valueless, because taken from wrong data. What does Prin. Grant think of his triends still publish- ing this falsehood? Another document tells us of the failure of prohibition because "it in- creases the consumption of whiskey," and as we think this. will never do we pick up the nextone to find that the farmer is to be rained under prohibi- tion, because there being no whiskey allowed, the unlrket for his barley will be destroyed '. '. Which is right? But the card with "10Gaod Reasons why I will vote No" is likely to prove a boomerang to them Temperance men everywhere are taking this as a text and at public meetings the weak. est are quite capable of refuting every one. Another leaflet alleges that direct taxation must inevitably follow, and makes the assertion that “Heads of families would pay as follows every year:---";':"-' per head, and puts down in black type a list ot graded families one of three paying 8i;, one of ten pay- ing 620'. while none know better than the writer of this tract that no such system as a poll tax would be adopted and no such sum needed. Bat teln- perancc men are ready to pay more, they are not willing to have a revenue paid for them at the expense ol the wife or widow and children ot the drinking man. CHAS. REHKOFF, Sec. Treats., S. S. No, l Bentinck, Hanover P. o, u. TEACHER WANTED. 10 GOOD REASONS'. .' I Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Morton Visited Mt. Forest one day Inst week, Mr. George Alexander tutiis1Mril his con- tract of ditching for Lymuh “(1% Mrs. H. Stirret of Badaxe Mich., is visiting her sister Mrs. Pieken and other friends in the neighborhoop " present. Last Saturday evening was "pay night" at the Yeovil Change FaNory. Several new patron-shave been added to the list (hung the season‘s operations. Although the pnce of cheese is somewhat low this season, the patrons all went home thh a pleased smile upon their countenances after receiving their' monthly payments The cause of the low pvlce is, no doubt, keeping down the price of the product until the buyers regain those losses. 3112690. Hamilton has sold one of his tine grey horses for a good sum. He goes to Toronto to be used on one of Simpson‘s delivery waggnns. Mr, Jas. Swanerm fr, has man-based a. whenl and is now tourmg through the nouhtry during his spare time. He wheels home from Mt. Forest, whvre he is attend- ing the high whmlwvery Friday evening: tum makes the distance in remarkably good tune for " hegmuvr. James has the right material in him ior a good wheels man and Will no doubt n: time develop into a p,enuiue"iieorclier." mu Samuel Greaves of lilderalie Tp., Bruce Co., was visiting his son John E. or the Yeovil public School for n few days hut. week. Mus. Chm: m-Imw~, who has been ill fur some time is recovering. The Deputy Reeve who was sufierms,r hum a. dislocated shoulder and severe bruises sustained from being tluvsvu offa load of grain, is Ms , slowly teeorcring. . Mr. John Philip who was on u driving tour through Simuw. Ontario and Due hum "aunties returned this week. Mr, Jas, Swans-Lon ir. has purchased a the I cash. VALUABLE FARM PROPERTY (m ilmII‘uY H. PARKER. GA OD VERSUS GADD. Wednesday, Unih’iie'r' 12th, 1898, Catalogues now road). Lunch tll the ("chiral fl ministration made in an action in the High Court of Justice, of GADD versus GrADD. et al, and dated the 12th day of April, A. D. 1898. and with the up aivbat.ion of DUNCAN MORRISON, Esq“ Master of the Supreme Court of Judicature for On- tavio, at the Town of Owen Sound. in the County of Grvy, there will he offered for Sale, at the " MIDDAI'G H HOl'SE," in theTown of Durham. by the undersigned Master, on The further conditions of S'ale and furthvt. information can be obtained from the Vomlm-‘s Solicitor, or frmn tlteundetsigned, or from A. G. Mac. Kay, Esquire. Owen Hound, or from J. w. Frost, Esquire, Owen Hound. Dated at tho Town of Owen Sound. in tho 1'ounty of Grvy, this 28th day of July, A. D. 181’s. G. LI'IFRUY 3icCAUL, 1'lllllTh"-HriVlc'N HE Purchase money will he payable 10 per cent. at, the time of sale to the Ven- dop's Solicitor and the hulance Into Court within thirty days, without interest. Conditions of Sale are the standing conditions of the High t‘onrt. The Vendors will only he hound to producer Regist turtr's ahstract of Title and such title Dec-(ls as they have in their possession. The said prennsos will he sold sul" ivct ton lease then-0M to James We'." lwr. Junior. which expires on the 15th March next and under the [onus of which purchaser will be entitled to do this season's pluughing. and subject to n reserve hid fixed by the Master. WEDNESDAY, the 2MB” of SEPTEMBER, i, ll, WI At 2 o'clock in the afternoon. the fol- lowing Valuable farm property, being Lot. No. IG, in the 2rd Cohcessiou, w. G. It., in the Township of Norman- by, in the County of Grey, known as the .. Thomas Gadd Faun," omtainiug It!) acres more or less. Eighty acres of the said lot are cleitts ed and in a stood state of cultivation: tlwlrulatwe20acres is hardwood hush. There are said to be on the premises three houses and a barn, the houses being two log houses one story high, about 21 feet by IS feet, and a frame house about 26 feet by 20 feet. The barn is a frame barn G5 feet by w, feet, with a stone foundation. Tltere me three wells on the pro )erty with a good supply of water. Ati', fences are cedar rail in a fair state of repair, and there is a small orchard on the premises. The property is distant from the Town of Durham by a good road, c, miles: Church in the iuunediate neighborhood and Public school 2.1 miles distant. Mr. Wm, Richie Jr. took in thiriro"l'gih"t SHC)W.r.i.ErO."fii.ilS, Dun-1m; iltTY-sriVh'N HEAD, int-hiding Cows, Haiti-rs and Young Hulk. In the Township of Normanhy, in the County of Grey I)UNt'AN MUHRIRON. Y virtue of an yrtlet' for _.AI UDlClAL SALE prnvml joint nun-s no or " per cent. Al'Uno o'clock p. In MOUNT PLEASANT. Ch' EDIT S ALF, AT DURHAM 54AM cpl. 13th, "tls', returned this week. 1trston fr, has mart-based a now touring through the L: his "pare time. He wheels . Forest, where he is attend- :eliool,vvcry Friday evening: he distance in remarkably 1'vudor's Sulicitnr. YE0WL, Master at Owen Swim] IH. ll Inn“! h' or disc per tttlt haw, Sale and obtained or ”will Hunt ‘um 1vdit nl for _-, n "eq. -v. "my... The meeting held in the school-home in i'oT,'i"d,d pigtui-w It connection with the coming cunpuign wu remove the Alfie“; I we believe n succesl. The chin! spake" NEIL. C were "inns“. Rant“, Kiwbing “d ' Boothville Jul so as Laidlnw, Bil speaking very gppmpmuly l ' y , . Mr. Potty tseeompanied - by his little daughter Ilia! Elsie Sundnyed with In. B. Petty of Normanhy. Mr. Nathan Dunsmore ls suffering from a severe attack of bronchitis. Mr. and Miss J, Con”: were the guests of Mr. J. Duumore recently. His. Hannah Lawrence visuted Gland; friends lately. airs. T. G. Hutton spent. last. week With her mother, Mrs. Barnum) who Was very ill. The brick for Mr. ucLauglnlin’s new store is being furnished by Mr. S. Wright. Mr. Chan. Hopkins is employed by Mr. B. Langrill for the threshing period. Pickeu Bros. amid a fine span of horses which realized a. good price. They keep the right kind at stock which they can sell at any time Also Mr. W. Valletta Bold one tiue horse. exhibition. The only one from this neighborhood. We would like to lurw what happened the hunk-r alien Juhnle [and to drwe so fat past home to put the horse away on Sunday evening. piazza“ -'-uuu.rbi-i4-it-.te-- 1lri'i'i, 1 l ‘. \-E~ t t ' “it, A f {I Shorey's Ready=to-Wear HUTTON HILL “our. in the pocket of each garment: " Satisfaction or your money back. m Retaiied at $12.00 Clare Serge Suits. See that fihrtty's Guarantee Card is Came to the premises of the when-rum Lat 2t, Con 20. Egremnnt about, July G. 8 year-old cattle. Owner in requested to prove nronertv. mu A'Mnnm "uni That desirable residence Lambton Street. near thet occupied by the under-sign of land in connection. Fo formation apply, to Miss Foreman “ms the knew of lu-r Fls,'t mm. M. Campbell. Mr. Harry Aldro-I has rammed " um P of study in Durham School was C. Hutton accnmpnuicd by CI ,5 :nn Mr. Tsromru: Suunlay‘d at the hummu .21 The Smith Bros, we doing grad tri in the way of “Webbing m uur vicinity All in well planed. MLUIIM Hutu": from the ma.” Island impending a short limn- witl many friends and nequuiumuco F. and energehcally upon thi subject. N House and Lot to Rent, P'RBEEEY; Pay expenses and Cattle Estrny. EMS: RUSSELL. Prop. Tailors ask NErre _CAMERON. $25.00 uyle it means e pl‘nperly on EBI Minn. lately med. t? acres 'or farther in. YPO' IVS tl MACFARLA Lucas. wmaur. nannosrens. NOT‘RIES. COM noun TO LOAN l DURHAM OFFICE DURHAM OF PIC l' barium. UOIYRV 'UILI tttttee L0 WE Church»: x tl V t't't Mum " . In .ARRISTE SOL“: NOTARY P (Erma Otti cy Blm I'Pi'l tt'eN "I!" den " M 'tts in tut Thih i, trattus convm clump an my! Dr The unth Rem for a h WALK, W Bent for a mun I W.G.1t.. Bend!) k a good bar] mall orchard, q Once hanlwmd BARF?! (ill A mew Drum/i ll Wht m Vineg tt Spic II tt TL Ap