J. G. RUSSELL, The Noted Jewellery Man FLESHERTON REPAIRING ! In all its Branches Satés- jactorily attended to. THE ) ADVANCE. A. R- Fawcett, _ Editor. FLESHERTON: THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1885. WHAT IS CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT? In the days of the old Tory compact —when it was alleged the Government of the country was run by them and no one else need enquire—the univer- sal cry was for responsible govern- ment, viz., that a ministry duly elect- ed should be responsible to parliament ind through it to the country, for their .ctions—the majority in all cases gov- erning. It was enacted, and under this system the country has since been governed. It did not extinguish party by , but rather confirmed it ) that our representatives, pro or con, exhibit party in a very positive ner. If t that the any means man- the rity rules, how flagrantly ust be the action of Her sty's opposition in the Dominion Parl ! ariiament? tis be recognized principle, maj subversive 1 T i JA} It is generally supposed, when a bill has ings by large majorities, factious oppo- then it be- comes their duty to assist the Govern- received its first and second read- sition should cease, and ment in perfecting it. To obstruct by 1 studiously arranged plan, delaying the business of the House afterwards, only shows with what light esteem re- sponsible government by them 1s held. The doctrine inculcated and urged is, that the mmorrry must rule. is, that in which Reformers are listen- | ed to and obeyed. Vo acedniplish this object regarding the Franchise Bill, public meetings petitions are circulated, and every expedient used to burk it- are invited, a bill that is more liberal, more fec per- t and the one only that is adapted to the square representation of mem- bers for the Dominion House. It is quite pertinent to ask the ques- it that will sign those petitions ? and who will call public We will they not be men who have an inherent ha- tred Sir John waste much valuable time in commen- tion : who is meetings ? suggest : to Maedonald— who ting unfavorably upon the actions of the Government, and perchance a few weak-kneed Conservatives, who by re- presentation of circumstances to them possessing not the first ingredient of truth, are induced into a false position. These are they who wil! sign! We have heard more than one de- clare, that the bill was to-enfranchise Indians in the North- West—even those who are in rebellion. The ignorance of such people is to be pitied. As we stated last week, the franchise is only for such Indians possessing property qualifications, such as -would give a white man a vote, and is limited to the older provinces, Another is equally in errér regarding the Revising Barris- ters or judges—foryetting that at pres- ent the Judges revise‘on appeal ; for- getting that they are fo be sworn, and revise after every complaint is made knowa—if they felt imclined to. gack the voters’ list they cowld not. | every street corner: We opine that the petitions, how- ever numerous from such sources, will be like water on a duck’s back, The bill nearly in its present shape Was in- troduced two years ago. Why were not petitions forthcoming before ? The Opposition complain that the bill was a surprise—but was it a surprise with the knowledge they possessed? We think it would’be a pity to be under the necessity to introduce a * cloture ” in the Canadian House, and we appre- hend the party who by such obstrue- tions invite such an act, will feel eter- nal remorse for its necessary adoption. We also would like to correct erron- eous statements regarding the North- West troubles—no doubt ignorantly stated—one hears from Reformers at why didn’t Sir A simple answer is, Another question did not Sir John pay him to In John take Riel ? he couldn't! | ask ed ° is | get rid of him over the borders ? | a certain sense he did, and in another | With them the meaning of responsible ¢ government | was in Hull, he did not. He was in a territory at the time belonging to the Hudson Bay Company, and if any one took Riel au- thoritatively, it must have been the British the of the territory to Canada not beit¥g com- Government— ceding pleted, the next best and imost judic- ious action wa: to get him away from which Sir John arranged to do and placed $1000 at the com- mand of Bishop Tache to accomplish this object ; but in this action he was anticipated by Archibald and another whose name we have for- the country, Governor gotten—parties living in the country who, under the circumstance, thought it to be Thus there were concurrent thought, conclusion, and action—these men paid $2400 to acecmplish what Sir Jolin thought $1000 should do. Afterwards, ever, seeing the correctness of their a wise policy. how- opinion and action in securing quiet the Government re- couped those men their $2400. In the meantime it will not be for- gotten, that in the House, before the fall of Sir John’s Government, by mo- tion of Mr. Blake $5000 was offered for the captw'e of Riel. Matters mov- ed on smoothly until the MeKenzie Government came Riel seized the opportunity to be elected as of McKenzie's It is true every effort was made Now, it during the existence of McKenzie’s to the country, into power. & supporter Govern- ment. to prevent his election. was Government that Riel went to Ottawa and in company with two other mem bers, and in presence of the Clerk sign- He was in Montreal, he and the , but ordered or ventured to take him—not ed his name. Government knew he was there no even the virtuous Blake ‘with his ward of $5000. It was this ernment that pardoned him and there- by condoned the crime of Scott and set the villain any one challenge these re- same Gov- murdering free. Will statements ? of the facts, ignorant men howl at Sir John for not hanging Riel. It is also alleged that injustice is Half-Breeds and Indians, but when the passions of men subside, it will be discovered that the present We think not, and yet in face done to the Government have devoted much care But the funny thing about it is that the oppo- and consideration to both. sition, representing thoge men in our midst—who cry shame on the Govern ment, and who in their extreme silly- ness, assert that if in the North-West they would espouse the canse of the Half-Breeds and Indians and fight ag- ainst our volunteers—have persistent- ly ciied out against the grants to the | Indians ; have endeavored to tie the hands of the Government against do- ing what they have. too much, siy they! This Govern- ment has ever sought to be generous with them, and we would like to see where any white’ man has fared so well as the half-breed. A grant of 400 acres to himself and 250 acres to each of his children, with a positive in- timation-to all that their squattings, whatever they are or wherever located should not be disturbed. Such were the grants in Manitoba, but many of them sold their sorip and have gone You have done man was | Ee | Toronto, | must have been a reliéf, indeed. farther west, and bechuse the Govare- ment refuse to repeat the grant, then men rise in rebellion!! The Indians have received terms equally liberal. But any man, or men, or periodical, who assert the truth on these and kin- dred topics, and who dare reprove the Globe or its satellites for their wilfully using statements and thereby embar- rassing the Government, tirade of abuse—is run down as crim- inal—instance Rev. Dr. Potts of Mon- treal. But the loyal men of the Pro- vinces will outlive their rancour, and will stand true to the Government in this time of peril. however, that mis-statements Men sacrifice truth, or even their church, to uphold any- thing, if, in so doing, the servatives may be annihilated. We have no hope, will cease. triends, wicked Con- Cholera Preventative. In order to withstand Cholerg and such like epidemics a perfect pitrity cf blood, and the proper action of the prover action of the stomach are required. To insure that ena, ih the cheapest, most available and complete manner, use McGregbr’'s Speedy Cure for Dy- spepsia, and Impure Blood. There is no purer, safer or more reliable remedy in exist ence for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Costiveness, ete. Ask your neighbor or any person who used it. Soldat Richardson's Drug Store. Trial bottle given free. OBITUARY. The following, which we clip from the Markham Sun, will be sorrowful news to many of readers were acquainted with the late esteem- ed pastor of Flesherton Methodist Chureh, Rev. 8. U. Philp, family, to whom Tue Apvance extends its deepest sympathy this dark hour :— The heartfelt sympathy of our peo- ple goes out to the family of the Rev. $. C. and Mrs. Philp, who have been smitten through the death of their eldest child and only son, Samuel Ira, who departed this life on Monday, May 4th, at ten o'clock, p. m. He was born on the Ist of September 1861, which would leave deceased not yet 24 yearsofage. The change unto approaching dissolution came upon him about‘one o'clock last Sunday afternoon, and he remained in a state of coma until about three Monday afternoon, when he be®ame corscious and said ma and pa with affectionate intelligence in eyes. He then sank rapidly and gently breathed his last without a strug ule about half an hour afterwards. His friends mourn not as those without hope, as he left many happy expressions of his entire confidence in his Saviour and a bright hope of a glorious resurrection with the just. He rests in peace, God hath wiped away all tears from his eyes. ‘The cirewmstances surrounding the death of this estimable young man are of a distressing nature, ‘and touch a sympathetic eliord in every heart. Deccased was a young man of much promise and at the time he was seized our who and his in their his | by the terrible disease which has ter- minated so fatally, he was employed ina gentlemen's furnishing store in where by his bright and act- ive disposition and close attention to business he had gained the confidence and esteem of his employers. About a year anda half ago a cancer devel- opetl in his right foot which baffled all medical skill to reduce, and it was thought advisab to have the foot amputated, when the services of Dr. Aiken, of Toronto, were secured and the trying operation Was successfully performed, after which the wound healed up and the young man seemed to bid-fair for a long life, for about a year, when he began to be troubled with pains through his limbs and body, which his medical attendants at first thought were rheumatics, but what has provéd to be other cancers forming on different parts of his body. Deceased had suffered terribly for over three months, ard death to him The funeral took place on. Wednesday afternoon from the parsonage to the Methodist Church, where a very im- pressive service was held. After the service the mournful procession was again formed and the mortal remains were conveyed to Green River station for the 5 o'clock train, to be convéyed from thence to Myrtle station and from thence to Prince Albert, a form- er cirewtit and home of the family of thé Rev. 8. C. Philp, jr., and also the home of the Rev. 8. C. Philp, grand- father of deceased—to be interred in the Prince Albert and Port Perry cemetery on Thursday, } May the 7th. The Markham Sun joins the many friends of the afflicted family in send- ing words of condolence and sympathy to them in this‘their hour of sorrow. with their A GOOD IDEA. issued circulars, the intention collect and send in to the institution “such objects as relate to the aborigi-| nal inhabitants and early history of The cireular goes on to show that other countries and all civilized countries.” possess magnificent museums, that Canada should not be—as she is | The Canadian Institute recently of | which is to establish an Archacolog-| ical Museum in Toronto, by encourag- ing people throughont the country to) J. & RUSSELL, The Noted Jewellery Man, FLESHERTON. Selling Watches. 1} Cioeks. —behind other countries in this par- Jewelry, Se- ticular. whom this cir¢ular is addressed,” says the writer, way, promote the‘objects in view : Ist—By donatitig specimens. 2nd—By furnishing information re- | lative to others who have specimens. 8rd—By supplying facts respecting en- | the sites of old Indian villages or campments, battle-grounds, burying- grounds, mounds and potteries. 4th—By forwarding to the Insti- tute brief narratives of Indian — Lore, historical or traditionary. cords and objects illustrative of Siete French or British occupation are also extremely desirable. 5th—By maintaining an interest in this project, and by endeavoring to enlist the sympathies and services of those who are likely to prove intelli- gent workers. Notwithstanding the large numbers of beautiful, interesting, and valuable | objects of the kind in question that) have been removed from the country, there are still many desirable speci- mens in the hands of individuals in | various parts of the Province. Believing that the time has come when Canadians may be successfully appealed to on those grounds of Pub- lic Spirit, which so effectually influ- ence personal benefactions in other lands, the Institute would beg most earnestly to solicit donations of speci- mens for the purpose of forming such a collection as will be commensurate with the rank our Province holds in the Dominion, and which will remove from us the reproach of being com- | “There is perhaps no one to Cheaper Than Ever! | Ji ames Sullivan, The Tinsmith, - Flesherton Repairing, Eavetroughing, and in fa thing in the business will receive my prompt and careful attention at reasonable prices. tones’ GG Holoware in Neth Sesenien Garrigge VVerks | Milburn & Gadd, ROPRIETORS of the above works pared to attend to everything in th« Carriage Making & Blacksmithing ! —lines promptly and well vepairing in both Branch’s Promptly attended to HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY. ‘“*who cannot, in some: ot every- \ are pre RES COUGHS Chtos | HOARSENESS ‘SBTC pelled to acknowledge that other coun- | tries possess more complete cabinets of archaeological objects from On- tario, than do we ourselves.” Anything in the way of specimens, &e., left with Mr. John Gordon, Flesher- ton, or at Tue Apvance office. —— Oh Horsemen, Attention! scratched or daily, When your horse is galled, cut, or has any ugly sore, bathe twice and apply Cerate. It is undoubtedly the finest healing and cleansing application for it. Be sure | you get McGregor and Parke’s, per box, at Richardsons Drug Store. intended for the Institute may be| McGregor & Parke’s Carbolie | Sold for 25¢e. | APOURTHERN PACH th Minnesota. North Dakota, Mon- tana, luano, Washiagton and Oregon From Lake Super or to Puget Sound, At prices ranging chiefly from 2 to $5 per acre on 6 to 10 years’ tine. Ibis is tt ve Best Country tor securing Good “omes now open fo; settiement. z0 ¥ rea of Government | FREEES of Sgverms ' SOT 19. 818.459 - 32 T LEAN MALF eb ISX were in tt Net Paciie country hooks and | Maps ’ PT REB, cons hing the Roe hern Pacific Country tie Rellrend Lon ie and the PGE overnment Lands, As HAS. Ke LAMBUL.S, Land Com’r, N. PRK, i » alae I have a Full I_have a Full Supply o! of Boots & shoes! On hand suitable for the Season, havi ng just received a large addition to my Stock and will be constantly making additions to it. INSPECTIO WM. CLAYTON, N INVITED. 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