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 .- f i ^hi if ill i M C. W. Butledge, Publisher. MAEKDALE, MAR. 8.. 1887. EDITORIAL NOTES. â€" J. J. C. Abbott was elected on Tuftsday as Mayor of Montreal by 1,700 majority. â€" The war cloud in the east is decidedly darker. Au outbreak may be looked for at an early date. â€" The Kingston re-count has in- creased Sir John's majority to 17. â€" D. F. Jones, Esq., of Gananoque, ex-M. P. for Souths Leeds, died last Sunday. The Ontario Legislature met on ^Tuesday for the despatch of business. Hoiv Editors view it We give below She views as express- ed by leading papers on both sides as well as independent so that our readers may have a little of the cream pro and con re the late election. From the Toronto "Sewt (Laior.) Parties being so closely balanced, it ap- pears altogether probable that the new par- liament will in any event be a short-living one. Oat of the elementsretomedit will hard- ly be possible either to secure a satisfactory working majority for the present Ministry, or for any other government that may succeed them. Another general election may be looked for at no distant date. If the Grits had gone to the country with a well defined policy they would in all likeli- hood have carried everything before them. Bat the party's hesitancy and non committal- ism, and the lack of clearly drawn issues be- .tweea the old parties, have given the Minis- try, for the time at least, the victory. The result proves that the substantial.advantages -of the possession of power and patronage are not to be offset by a policy of criticism and scandal. From the Globe (Liberal.) The returns give assurance that the con- 'flict in Canada will soon terminate succf ss- ially, though it appears possible^that the re- storation of power to men freely chosen by tin un bribed electorate may not occur till the task of holding the present winners together has passed to a man even worse that Sir. John Macdonald. With the prospects of Sir. Charles Tupper's acceision to the Premiership at an early day it is quite within probability that the country will be delivered from corrnptionist rule long before the expiry of the term of the new Par- liament. We say to the Liberals of Canada that there is litile reason to be cast down when we consider how much better is the position of the party than in the last Par- liament, and how much improved its power to work for the public good. The Mail (Independent Conservative.) Surveying the whole field, it is tolerably safe to conclude that another general election is not far off. Sir John, whose resources are great, may remain in power for a session, perhaps for two but it would be impossible for any politician to carry on th^ affairs of Canada for a fall Parliamentary term with ..80 small and so heterogeneoas a majority as he has at his command. The smaller provinces, including Quebec, ore each fight- ing for its own hand â€" this for better terms, that for larger approbriations, a third for 'both; and we know from experience haw easy it is for cembinatlons, formed for pur- -post« of plunder^ to shake the strongest of • Cabinets. For this season, and taking into consideration the fact that the two parties are no longer fighting for principles luit merely for office, the only issue which has ' divided them of late years having been buried .4tt Malvern' we see nothing but instability in the immediate fa tore, and look for anoth- er general election before this day twelve- month. Toronto World (Independent.) It may be unpalatable to Reformers hut we mast remind them of a fact that is becoming plainer daily, namely, that the Conservative party is steadily trying to improve itself, that Sir John Macdonald has been making his record cleaner and more respectable as Le -firowes oMer, and that there is an honest effort to get better men into the ranks of the party and to drop the boodle and rowdy â- Â« ements. The policy of the Conservatives lias been patriotic in a proBoaneed d^ree of late years. Can we say the same of the Liberal party Mr. Blake, is perstmally, above the breath of suspicion. Bat the policy of his party has tiesa aapatriotie in tho eztrem *. They have 00 j'^ht po ver at the expeose •! breaking np coaleioratiun and hbldioj; for the soppvrt of ^U the elem^tl of distSaction. And look •thuoi|n.tlMak!be. Bfa flu Mwt iiHwAiriiwM polttied enr seen in Oansdiui polities. Itis bnt a party hack in hanis of theputy iB'i' inista. It haan't one spark of indqpendenee or political mopliness. And men respeet manlineu even in politicians and newspap^ organs. The Beform party most get a polity and it most get rid of the barnacles. More- over i^ must inaugurate a patriotic pcdicy and become itself a patriotic opposition. A disloyal opposition is a corse to the country, Bef ormers most show faith in the .country and not seek party advantages by employing dishonorable and disloyal methods. Let us have a patriotic opposition to watch the party in power. They need watching. Bat let it bs done decently, The 'Montreal Witnes* (Ind. Liberal.) There can be no doubt that the National Pohcy savtid the Goyemment from the wrath of the people, who were really roused against corraplion, but who had not got to the point of condemning it and of trusting in industry instead of in pivrilege for theibread and batter. Thousands and thousands of voters yesterday cast their ballots in favor of what they know to be a corrupt and extravagant Government for the simple reason that they considered that their own. or their relatives' living or prosperity depended upon the main- tenance of a Government which was willing to tax other people for their benefit. The large funds subscribed by the manufactures no doubt had a great influence upon the re- sult in many close contests. The final re- turns when received from the North-West and British Colombia will probably bring the Governments majorits up to 40, The Tdontrea IStar (Ind. Conservative,) The Conservative parly may be both en- couraged and warned by the election campaign which closed yesterday. Its members can now see that the Government which ooswerr- icgly and unflinchinglv nursoes a course which is believed to be for thepoblic good is sore to get a firm hold of the conntry. The people be- lieve in principle and they admire and place faith in the men who ooorageoosly and con- Bistnntly stand by what thejp- regard as right. Bat the Conservatives may also learn that the advantages which a government and a party gain by successfully carrying oot a good policy may be lost if th^ weakly permit a few trad- ing politicians to ose their poblic position for their own private gain, and if they wink at a transaction on the part of public servants which honest men cannot jostify. The on- justifiable conduct of individual members of Parliament and others gave rise to the cry of 'boodle" which has done the Conservative party so much harm throoghoot the country, and which made the fight just ended a hard one to win. The Conservative party had to bear the weight of the boodlers' sins, and were it not supported by the Government's railway policy, and particularly by its trade pohcy. it must have sunk under the burden. Mr. Blake's eqaivocal position on the trade question, together with the negative nature of his policy generally, was, in our opinion, the cause of his defeat. An Independent View. The Montreal Str (Independent). /eb. 24. There is some difficulty in classifying the members returned for Quebec. They are di- vided into straight Liber Is, straight Conser- vatives and Nationalists. These last again are divided into Liberal Nationalists and Con- servative-Nationalists. The party papers in making out their lists, naturally divide that no certain element in the way that best soits their own purposes, hot as neither party can depend opon their support with aertainty, we think it best to set it all down as Indepen- dent. According to that classifcatioa Quebec has returned Liberal-^ 35 Conservavties 31 i In dependents 8 If the Nationalists are coiinted with the Opposition the Government will have a dear majority of 16. If they vote with the Govern- ment then its majority will be 33. If the four Nationalists, Messrs. Coorsol, Desjardin; Girouard and Dupont rejoin the ranks of the Conseruatives. as in all probability they will Sir John Macdonald's majority out of these already elected will be 24. NOBTHGElfiT. AUen. Masson. Owen Sound, 90 Kepple. 14 Holland, 49 Sydenham, 177 ' SuUivan, £0 Derby. 10 Sarawak, 21 Majority for Masson 57. SOUTH GREY. Landerkin. Jamieaon. Artemesia' 147 Bontinck, S31 Durham, 74 Egrement, 128 Glenelg, 77 Nonnanby' C7 Total Majority ior T^^yirin 129, â- â™¦ *i FOR SALE. For sale or to rent lor a tenn of j»â€" 50 acresâ€" all cleared weU watered, goodlmild- mga, 40 acres free from stnmpn and stones, over which all kinda of maehineiy can be run 1| mites from Markdale. LATEST! ItTe-^TsT -AT- McFarland's. New Lace Curtains A.T McFarland's. -AT- McFarland' s. New Boots Shoes -^AT McFarland's. AT- McFarland's. I ♦«» NEW JUBILEE HANDKERCHIEFS -AT- McFarland's. New Black Colored Silks at McFarland's. My European buyer advises large purchases in New Dress Goods, Muslins, Gloves, Laces, Silks, Parisols, Plushes, c.,c. 'Wliich will ex- ceed all former efforts in style price or qual- ity. TEA! TEA! TEA! Two extensive Ship- ments of pure Japan Tea's received direct from Japan over the C. P. Bailway, via British Columbia. Is it not to your interest to pur- chase your Tea from Headquarters rather than through Peddlers who get their supplies from 3rd class Houses in Toronto or else- where, and charge an exhorbitant price to cover expenses in travelling around feom house to house. Save your money and come dir^t to McFarland's the largest Tea Dealer in Grey County. V. I Miruiui, Direct Importeic ' Having erected and fitted up m every detail a Saali, Door and Plain P^ tory, containing all the latest and most approved machinery, everythiij, bemg new, I am now prepared to turn out Sash, Doors, BMs, Mouldings, Hollow Batton^ FRMES, LITH. FENCE PICKETS, e.. And everything needed in the building trade, in a manner second to none ii Canada, and haying engaged superior mechanics m eyery department. 1 would now respecttuUy solicit public patronage. Every Effort Made to fill Orders Promptly. PINE LUMBER Dressed and UndresseH Direct from North Shore, all sizes, on hand. Plain and Fancy Turning dom Careful Attention to Orders from a Distance. 303 THOS. ]\Ic]VEA. Give us Franchise and Victory is Ours! In making your purchases in small goods don't forget to caU at the beet established CQNFEOTIONABY, TOY and FEUIT STORE in the County. My stock comprises the latest and best designs in TOYS the choicest and freshest stock of FRUIT and CONFECTIONARY a'so first-elass Fancy Not* Paper and Envelopes (all colors.) OYSTERS kept constantly on hand during the season, and sold by the quart or glass. Mrs. Clement, SAT CO MARKDALB. SBOCEST, ;07ISI0I -AND LIQUOR STORE. â€" -â-  â€" â- â-  w A fresh stock of grocer • ies just opened at Store, bought for cash thus saving discounts, and will be sold for spot cash at rock bottom prices. Japan Tea worth 45 cents selling for 85 cents. Japan Tea worth 55 cents for 45. Gunpowder Tea worth 65 cents for 45. 15 lbs. extra granulated sugar $1, other grades accordingly. Agent for the Liquor Tea Co. A valuable prize given with every six lb. packages bought. TlieIiairCJoncemln§[ jyews|pap ers. Come Boo Treas 1. Any person who takes a paper regolu It from the post-office, whether directed It his name, or another's, or whether he mi sabseribed or not, is responsible for pay ment 2. If a person orders bis paper discontim ed, he must pay all arrears, or the publisbd may continne to send it until payment ii madei and then collect the whole amosiit, whether the paper is taken from the offia or npt. 2. In suits for subscriptions, the suit nu; be instituted in the place where the paper ii published, although the subscriber may reside hundreds of miles away. 4. The courts haye decided that refasing to take newspapers or periodicals from the post-offioe or removing and leaving them nn- c»lled lor. while unpaid, is frivM, facie evii- enoe ni intentional fraud. F»R0V1»I01VS 1 Flour Bran, Shorts, Chop, Screenings, Oatmeal, Cornmeal, c., o. T-IQTTOIBS! Rye and Malt, Port and Native Wine, Brandy, Jamaica, Rum, Scotch Whiskey, the best in the market, also a choice lot Bottled liiquors in finesi; Brandies, Scotch and Irish Whiskeys, Superior Malt and 6 year old Rye. Parties requiring liquors for m(^icinal purposes will do well to give us a call as they may rely upon getting a good article. A. Call Bespectfally Solicited^ A WAGON SHOP, in the Village of HollAnd Centre, situated on the O. 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