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Flesherton Advance, 13 Mar 1884, p. 2

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V v - ^* THE AMANCE. A. 11 Fawcett. - Editor. FLESHERTON: '"HUBSDAY. MARCH 13, 1884. THEKOMIXATIOiN8. McColmnn and Mt/tcs the Candidates- in;. < mi i:o> RETIRES. The nomination of candidates for 'lit representation of Kust Grey in : he Local Legislature, took place in the Town Hall, Flesherton. on Tues- day last. There was ajargc atten- dance of electors, notwithstanding the ick-mency of the weather. As nearly ' we could gather the following ntlemcn were nominated : Messrs. Neil McColman, Robert Myles, John i ameron, .1. J. Middleton. and Win. I irown ; all of whom withdrew except .'ic first two named. The speechifying by the various i.didiitcs and movers and seconders. oiuuienced at Sl:80 p. in., with Mr. He referred to I>r. Kproule, the worthy and talented M. P. for Kast (ircy, and asked the chairman and audience generally, why tin Dominion Govern- ment hud sent that gentleman to the riding while the House was in session. i A voice "To correct your mis- takes!" Hours of laughter.) Mr. Br.nvii is a good platform speaker, but i lie borrows too many of bis ideas from the extreme paity papers, and is there- t'oic prejudiced in a great measure again.-! everything bearing the name Conservative. Mr. Neil McColman, the Liberal Conservative candidate next address, d the electors. He rcpl i. d to Mr. Middleton very forcibly, in that tmiet, humorous vein so peculiar to him. He defended the stand taken hy Mr. Koike as to the responsibility of Reeves of Townships. He had been thirty-six years a resident of Colling- wood Township, and during all that time had adhered firmly to rhc principles of the Liberal Conservative party. Ho had grown up in their midst, mid felt sure lie knew the wants of the people of East Grey well enough to enable him to repre- sent them t. 1 1 hi 'illy in the Ontario Legislature. He spoke of the Streams Dill, the Itaundary Award, and other important questions alluded to by '.s. Hrodi* in the chair-a position IP" 1 "* speaker*, showing that he had given these questions so much discus d during the hist flection campaign earnest thought in the most .hat gentleman filled mpartiiil manner, ('apt. Jos. Rorke. ol Clarksburg, Mr. McColmau'i inoveri was the first ~peaker. His speech was manly and : raightforward. It was the speech tan honest man, and carried cou- . iction to the majority of those present. It wa* not clothed in flowery metaphors, roithcr was it shrouded u the garb of hypocrisy and deceit ; ;it it was open an manly. Mr. W. G. Pickell (Mr. J. J. -liddleton's mover) made a neat little .. rcli, in which he gave his reasons ful f llowci ; r nominating Mr. Middleton. Mr. I'ickell has good abilities us a speaker. Mr. Kd. Patterson (Mr. Myles' . iven on being called on, said he v-. ould give liis time to Mr. Myles. Mr. Thorp Wright (Mr. Cameron's mover i made a short and able speech :u f.ivor of the Reform Candidate, Ir. John Cameron, who, he said, held 'IP highest office in the gift of the The I-- IK-. Tuesday next, 18t)i HIM , i | .llmi; day. Mr. Nuil McColiiiaii is the Liberal Con- servative cui.didute, liiul Mr. Myles is n.. I ii dy knows what McCiilimin's j.rin- | ri] ], < ire well known : while Mylua' are . itcaivcly kiinwii t.i liunaelf. Who shall 1 . ymr rupreientstive, thun, Blot-tors of the gruml old banner riding of Emit <irey I Minll it la- Neil >!>('.. luiiin, a man who manfully h<iwi hin i.ilors; or Robert Myles, the itriuldle-thu-fencu jioliticiitii t ' U1SGKACEFCL JOl'KXALISM." Having been made the eubject of some rather uncomplimentary rejnarks by the editor of the Dnndalk Jlerall and his Flesherton correspondent, as well us by the editor of the Markdale | Standard and hit Fleshertou corres- pondent, we propose- t ) address a let- ter to each of those gentlemen r'l. To commence with, we address ourself Tu tl,< t:,t,t.:r ,-ftl,. lht>,,l.ill. ll,r,,l,i : I Sir. You take objection to our cal- . ling you " the little local preacher," j " pompous little mu-ker," and " ignor- ' iimus." In fact, you ^o so far as to! insinuate that these terms are not \ only idangey. but the very essence of> vulgarity us well. Perhaps they arc slightly tinged with Itoth ingredients ; but, admitting they are what you say, did you not display rather bud tat. in referring to us, in the column edit- j . in.il ill your last week's issue, m such ' elegant terms as the following : " Cast aside bis cloak of rcupecU- bility, and appearing in his true col- ors ;" " delight in tin- vilrtt slang -NEW- Fall and Winter Goods ! FOE 1883-4. and at- " ul 'K n * If expected from the il*uu o/\ \ntcirty, or the tinhfillhi/ nuinil ntmot- tontion. He was proud to sav he was I . / i,- j / .. v jiherc of ti gnmlilinij dm ! "No per- a Conservative, and had always worked j ,, w ith the ilighu,t claim to retptet - for the best interests of the party in ability will use such slang as R. J, Sproule, FLESHERTON, Whilst tendering sincere thanks for the large patronage received in the past. be?,-* to announce the arrival of an 1M.MKNSK STOCK of Fall nnd Winu/i Goods. Having entered the market and placed orders wluu prit-i H -./ere at their lowest point. I am now prepared to give the very best value i>ost>ibly to be got, to my patrons. My large Mod; of I^]l1i>M !\f antleR and Ooi'HefM " something immense, and for Quality, Style, and Cheapness, far nirpahsis uiij thing ever shown in this part of the country. In order to be prepared for my large and steadily increasing business. I have placed large orders, thereby gutting goods at the lowest possible price* , and believing that it is mutually beiiett -ial to work as much an possible on a Cash basis, thereby saving the purch -si-r the large additional profits thai, must be put on to cover losses. I will s.-ll goods at the closest possible pricra to cash and prompt paying customers. IN GROCERIES my stock is large and complete and of the choicest quality and will be noM at Frozen Grain Puces, which please note,- - 14 Lbft- good Preferring Itefiticd Si(f>'fir/or !(/( 6 Lbti- good Fresh )'t>nn>> II yson. Teti. fnr 9l4tO. Another lot ot thatfainoui Japan 'lea. 5 In*. jorUOv, Another lot Long < I ear Bonetfu I>tiron- ]Jb'- Jter lu- Everything elxe correftf/ot'fiinely Chen p. East dn y, nnd for, what he thought, interests of (Cheers.) the people If elected but that the the best generally. and he had no doubt electors would be true to their 1>. -t interests on Monday, the IHth inst., as they had ever been in the jwfit he would go to the Legislature us a faith- of Mr. Meredith and a 1111 mbiT of the Opposition, whose principles were closely identified with the true interests of the people of the Province. (Cheers and applause.) Mr. Myles next spoke. He referred to t!.. County Valuation, and said that the Valuation of the Township of Proton would have been raised 8200,000 had it not been for him. As he was suffering from a se\.-rr ' ..'.inty. and had shown himself on all (cold, he would not take up much time. -.iiMons to be well worthy the con- I HP was surprised that the Liberal iv of the people, and would no I Conservative Association of Knst Grey oiiht make an able representative in [had chosen such a weak man as Neil. ' n Provincial Legislature of Ontario. ' McColman as their standard bearer. (Cries of " An insult to the Con- servatives of Kast Grey ! " ) If elected he would go to the house uiitraiiiiui-l.il. An independent man had more weight than onn hound down by the ties of < \treme partyism. He would rote for measures, not men. It hod been said by a paper over the way i TIIK ADVANVI.) that he i Myles i had reec. ill v Mr. Tlios. Kells said he would not eeupy the time of the electors, hut ivv way for others who no doubt had more to nay on the subject than he i.d. Mr. Heard made a few remarks in I i' or of his candidate. Mr. J. J. Middleton, IJeevc of i'roton, followed in a speech full of -iircasm, wit, and irony. It was re- nkahle for nothing else in fact. A statement by Mr. Rorke to the 'I'ect that the Reeve of a Township 'lould not always be held responsible I motives misrepresented. >r the acts of the Council over which interviewed Mow.it or presided as chief magistrate, 'limed a large share of his attention. 1 1 < disputed tlip assertion, and ridi- il.i! nearly (vpry statement made by Ir. llorke. HP also leferred to the i iipnrtaiice of sending an independent in Toronto, and had Iind an interview with Mr. Movvat or some of his ministers. He thought it strange that a man could not visit Toronto on Imsh.css without having his He had not any of his ministers, and TIIK ADVANCK was, us usual, ahead of time in making such absurd statements. He made some to Messrs. and after a pi isoniil references and Korkc, few other remarks of a general nature, in to ]>arliainent ; and, almost in |t<K>k his seat. a vigorous Walker of Collingwood - - the Mowat ("Township asked a few minnte* tr ) h>nj< since eu.ergod from long rlotl.cn i'i same breath, made i '. f. nee of the acts of > 'I, ninistration. which called forth | make a statement or two. There- me sarcastic remarks from several ! M 1 " st '"ing granted, Mr. Walker > - ins in the audience. Mr. Middle- said : "Mr. Clmirmaii and fellow i MI is n clever speaker ; bin really we ''lectors ! I wish to call your at- the ADVASCK does ;" we are likened to " vile, plotting Cassins," and it is even hinted that we are of " very low moral character ;" " not stain its pug- is with such tilth ;" " miy B:;t: and Shoes for the Million ! DOWN, DOWN TO ROCK IJOTTOM PRICKS. .11 ST RECKIVED: par. nt would discountenance" (Tm; ADVANCK) ; " dip|>ed in the rank slum of slang;" an "as*;" a "fawning sycophant;" and a " condensation of \ ignorance and self-conceit 1 ! ! " Quite a category of choice epithets, ! -n . Rather surprising that one of \ your high moral and mental capacity should assume the role of a public moralist, while possessing so few of the necessary characteristics u it not, sir :' Yours. Ac., THR ADVANTK. Tn tlir Ihittiliilk lliriiil'* < '/; nxy,i,</i nt. Sir, As you aUo a]>|>eai- to be an authority on slant; phrases and vulgar- isms, would you be kind enough to in- form us under what heading you would put the following references, to us in your letter in hist week's Dundalk Hi raid : " The creature ;" " whip)'..!, whining cur;" "retired to his ken- nel ;" " in his pt'cnliarly vulgar, sciuv rillons and abusive manner ;" "In -o hrutiilly sneers;" "this ihiiiy;" "has not sense to mind the little biisineMs he bus ;" ' the creature " (repeated); " length of his ears ;" " the Kditor looked silly ;" " too dull ;" " the butt of fun for the whole audience ;" and a ' "sucker." It is miid, sir, that some i people " love 'l.irKuctis rather than ) light U'cunse their deeds are evil." I ' trust, sir, that is not the reason you hide your gentlemanly allusions to ns> imdei the cover of a noni dr jilamr. Yours, &c., TIIK AHVAM-R. Sir,- -We have to thank you for the free advertisemeiit you have given us. We have also to thank you, sir, for showing the public that you urr nn ddlesome as ever in matters that do not concern yon. Yours, ,v,c., THE ADVANCK. 7*ii tin- Mnrl:'l-ili' SI 'tn't'ii'l'* <'nrrr'i*n d nt. Sir, The dec-p interest you seem to have taken in us nml our affairs, with which you have no concern leads us to suppose thnt you have not j A CAR OF PRIME SALT ! both in Ulils., and best Daiuy Liverpool Salt, for Butter, in bags. The Highest Market Price paid at all times for all kinds of Fnrm Produce also Butter and Kggs. U" A call is respectfully solicited. R. J. SJ'HOl'LK. - - - FLKSJIKHrfW'. WM. "STRAI N'S FOR SPEIGHT WAGGONS rtRAL - IIIPLEMEWS SEWING MACHINES &c. i'.i like to see him employ his i 1 1. 'tits in something more edifying r :m ridicule. Mr. Win. ]!,-own, of Mnrkdale, next -;*>Ke. Ho is a vigorous and " wordy -(jW.'. He defended Mr. Mowat, : 'i I deu.rinoed Sir John Macdomild. li ntinii to the fact that that man (pointing to Mr. Myles i has this day otferc'd a gross insult to the Liberal Conservatives of Kast drey." (Cries " He has ! he has ! ") I ask you to re.Miit the insult at the polls next Tuesday, the IHth inst." (Clips of i !' spoke of the Stvrains IJill and the !" wp will," and trHincudous cheering.) Award. He referred to the ! After making n few illusions to other urn ukeu by the! >oniinion Orange matters, Mr. Vnlker resumed hiti in reference to the $:t().(MKI,000 loiui seat amid great applause. and the flowery p;iths of childhood. You refer to us in the t' dhnviug choice language : " such a tough hide a his ," "Ins own provcihi il dull sheet;" " vulgarly iihu>ive. pcrsonallv vindic- tive ;" "a \TLG.AR, 1GNOHANT Repairs kept constantly on hand. Sewing machine oils m stock. Also Stoves, &c., for sale. WM. STRAIN. - - - FLESHERTON. Wm. Clayton BOOT & SHOEMAKER ! Thankful for past favors, has always a stock of BOOTS & SHOES 011 hand to supply his cus- tomers with. CUSTOM WORK MADE TO ORDER W Repairing Promptly Executed._* Durham St., - - - Flesherton. THE MARKETS n^VTT WEEKLY -MWII FLKSHKHTON. W'LLY!!!" "The bud. n.iv even imrTAi. taste of the writer ;" " his own , shallow waters ;" "11 sucker ;" "a man without means or bruins ;" " who im- 1 poses hiniKelf on a sufft-i ing comiiiuii- i ity ;" " who has not got enough sense ' to hide from the public gaze his own scanty mental furnishinj;H ;" " his lack of intelligence ;" and ' gloriis in his : , t'ie Caudiaii IVilic Hailwuy. He ! .i -ly wallowed in Dominion polilici. McColman made a Conclutttd o* fint slmme." Indord, sir, your list of pletives is quite complete ni much HO as that of your co-partners in slang I plirnses nnd billingsgate. bn( ' f bnt Yours. Ac., THK ADVAIIC*. Flour Kail Wheat Spring Wheat Hurley Oats Peas Imtter Kggs, fresh Potatoes Pork Hay, per ton Hides Wool SheepskiiiH Geese I >ucks, per brace Chickens, por brnce.... $5 00 to 5 *>() .V) to 1 GREAT CANADIA PAPER ir in nifvkncr o llm I >r|r.t ii u I .. i ion ; r Inlol N. . . both l.tMnl .intl (urcisi A >|.Uiulnl Story I'a B e. t tr%l il.ts-. Arriinllnr.il l'*. KrluMr Morlrl Rr . I .Rut ( olnwn M-ln>lil Hr|0'l- mtnt, I'hililrrh'. le- partmrnl, cu .

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