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A few Plain Facts. It has been rightly said that there is a. time to speak and a time to be silent. There are therefore times when s1lence ceases to be Wisdom. The interests of the hour de- mand that We speak plainly seeing that the time for silence on our part is past. Justice and honor require plain dealing in facts, and friend and foe alike must stand beneath the‘ piercing light of truth. ()ne fact only we will point out in the chimcter of the accuser, namely, that the present is known to be the fourth instance in which she has charged different individu- als with the same accusations, and when proven untruthfnl in one instanceâ€"the only one she had to face upâ€"snid she must have dreamed it. It is unnecessary for us to refer to the I'JanI‘S that have been diligently and syste- matically circulated, further than to reiter- ate the emphatic denial already given them, and repeat that they are absolutely without foundation in fact, the circumstances of last week to the contrary, notwithstanding. Those circumstances are only another in- stance of What an individual with a deadly purpose of revenge, assisted and urged on by a number of Confederates who make It pretence to respectability but; devoid of prin- ciple when truth and honor are at stake, and some of Whom have been agonizing for an ogportunitv to avenging hemselvee of an im- aginary wrong, can accomplish. Some of them have been so incautious as to boast that they have had their revenge. May they enjoy it, if they can take enjoyment out of statements reeking with falsehoodâ€"false- hood for their foundation and falsehood for then crowning stone. The object of the present article is to set forth a few facts, the successful refutation of which we challenge, from which an in- telligent and uuprejudiced public may judge something of the merits of the case and the unjust, not to say outrageous, manner in which its investigatxon was gone into. It has been stated that tho accusing party requested an investigation. This is not in accordance with facts. as it was the accused who requested an official investigation, he lieving that truth would prevail. RICHMOND HILL, FRIDAY, August 24, ’83 All necessary arrangements were made, a committee of men whom, if they had divest- ed themselves of prejudice and previous rumors, and not allowed themselves to le approached by witnesses and kept awake during the hearing of the evidence, we be- lieve in other respects to have been com- petent men, was summoned. The plaintiff, after holding a. preliminary. meeting‘ of all his witnesses,. including ythe' real accuser. when everything was tallie'fl over and what one said the others were to swear to, packed the meeting with stuffed witnesaes. The de- fendant, being cognizant of this fact, and believing that if the evidence of each was taken without the presence of the others it would prove contradictory, requested that witnesses leave the room until called, but the chairman, who should haVe ruled in the matter, left it to the committee,and witnesses were allowed to canvass this colnmitteeflho, t 1115 influenced, refused the request. This was a most unjust proceeding, as the nature of the evidence showed, and a request which no court of justice would for a moment re- use. An individual, from whom better might be expected, who who was present, first as witness,t11011 as counsel for plaintiff, and finally as guardian to the real accuserâ€"a. bogus claim and none of which he really was ~-â€"kepi continuously interrupting the pro- ceedings, and was repeatedly checked by the chairman and even threatened with expulsion from the, room, but said he would speak when he was ready. He knew full well that for such actions before any legal tribunal he would have been arrested for contempt of court. The chairman, who should have occupied the posi'.ion of a Judge before a court and jury, so far forgot his position as to take en» ‘ire charge of the case for the plaintiff, do- ing all the cross examining in that behalf, which was a most improper proceeding. Each 01' the wunesses for ‘ the plaintiff were permitted to occu what time they de- sired with detail, then ‘ints brought out by (-rnss questioning after, consequently de- tnil was necessary to refute detail, and es- pecially so as the accusations were in an en- tiroly different form from those made 011 a. former occasion, but when witnesses for the defence were called, detail wnsz/luled out, no I‘Alutlnn 0f circumstances were permitted, quesfimis alone were, allowvd to be asked, tlms virtually almoct prohibiting a defejncq liming put in._ ' i i During the examination of Witnesses, not- ably the reul'accnser, there was continually one, and much of the time two, prompkrs telling what answers to make, even in malâ€" ters of which they could not possibly know a lylhiug had it not been previously arranged, not even in evidence making a. pretence of knowing anything of them. The attention of tlleclmirmzm was repeatedly called to this fact and he severely reprimanded those who thus violated the rules 01 propriety, but it was \vltlxout effect. he Q) ’U ’1 nernl. The real accuser’s evidence was taken in full, but the accused was not permltted to give evidence at a“, thus many utterly false statements having to go unrebutted. We believe this to be neither law not justice. There was not a witness accept the accuser who did or could possibly know anything of the truth or falsity of the statement given in support of the charge, except having been shown some letters which they admitted in evidence they would not have understood had not certain representations been made in connection therewith by the accuser, so that the entire evidence outside the accuser amounted only to hearsay, to which no court would listen. The letters were ad- mitted even by the chairman, much misrep- resented as they \vere,to support only inferen. tielly and as far as the accuser explained them to suit her purpose, the charge. But the fact was they had no refexence to the subject, having been written years after the events are claimed to have transpired upon which the charge was based. There are onher points to which We could refer, such as evidence given by persons who admitted they knew nothing only What they heard, em, but enough has been said 10 show the true nature of the proceedings, and we leave the public to judge of their merits. Many points the defence endeavored to bring‘ out, for the substantiation of which he had sufficient evidence, and which would We believe have completely broken down the only evidence there was in support of the charge, were ruled out by the chairman as irrelevant, but when making his final state- ment to the jury when these points were re- ferred to the chairman said “you should have brought these things out in evidence” ; the defendant stated that he was not per- mitted, but was then prepared to bring for- ward the evidence if permission were grunt- ed ; but it was too late. The Rev. Dr. Nelles in referring in com- plimentary terms to Mr. Phipps’ pamphlet “ 0n the Necessity of Preserving and lie- plenishiug Forests," thus speaks of the act- ion of the Ontario Government in the mett- er .â€"â€"" On the whole the Government of Ontario is much to be commended for pro- ouring and publishing the information con- tained in this document, and both the Gov- ernment and the general public are to be congratulated on having found so competent a. man to write and compile what is here published. The accomplished author I have not the pleasure of knowing, but it is seldom one finds In our ‘ Hue books ’ (as they are called) so much practical experience and scientific knowledge combined with lit erary taste and excellence of style." There was therefore only one competent witness, the accuser, and the defendant had witnesses to prove that the story as then told was entirely at variance with her state- ments on ulcrmer occasion, wheu,iu almost every utterance she was proven, by the knowledge of those who would gladly have believed her veracity, to be untruthful in her statements. But with time and assistance her story greatly improved in its detail, and the defendant was thoroughly surprised by the new form in which the matter was put, but had sufficient evidence not only to show the change of baseâ€"conclusive evidence in its sell of the unauthenticity and unreliahleness of the whole storyâ€"but also to refute the new form of the charge, had he been permitted to bring it out. The Marquls of Lausdowne, who is to be our next Governor General, will be interest- ed to learn that some of the Invincibles on this side of the water announce their intent- ion of assassinating him. Such statements might a year or two ago have been treated as harmless boasting, but in View of what has occurred recently, it is not unlikely that some one may be found insane enough to curry out the threat. It will therefore be necessary for the Government to take proper precautions for the new Governor's safety. when he arrives in Canada, so that the dis- grace of such an attempt being made on the soil ot Canada may be prevented. The \anipeg Sun, a. thoroughly inde- pendent journal, asserts most. emphatically that the vast majority of the cilizens of Rat Purtuge are in favor of 1'ecogni2iiig the au- tiiority of Ontario. They “ know which side of their bread is buttered.” A munificent proposal has keen made by Mr. Wm. Gooderham. of Toronto. He off- ers to the Methodist Church a. site in To- ronto worth $50,000 pmvidl d the United Church will shut up Victoria and Albert Universnies situated in Cubcurg and Belle- Villc respectively, and consolidate them in one building to be erected on the site dough ed. Dr. Fruhling of Berlin has devised a new plan of disposmg of the dead which at least has the merit of being less barbarous than cremation. His method is to transferm corpses into stone mummies by the use of a new kind of cement. 'Ihat substance when hardened would not in any way indicate the organic change going on within it. The cement in hardening takes an necurate cast of the features which it incloses, thus allow- ing cf their exact reproduction after the lapse of centuries. He suggests the use of coffins of rectangular shape, it being further considered by Dr. Fruhliug that underground sepulture is needless, as the Collins soon be- come practically masses of stone. The Hamilton Times thus briefly sums up the effects of Tilley’s policy : N. P. hurts the farmers steadily, and they are half the population. It makes them do 4 days’ work for 3 days’ pay. The N. P. hurts all those engaged in professional and personal servic- es, about one in five of the working popu- latlon. It hurts all workers for wages. be- cause it raises the cost of what they must buy to agreater extent than it raises their wages. It helps about 2 men in every 100 in Canada, and it takes away from the 100 a great deal more than it gives to the 2. For some time the public has been q'ui viva and the suspicion has gained COllSidiI" able ground that Ananias had revived and been appointed special correspondent of the Mail at Rat Portage. But this suspicion has been alluyed, and the mendacity of the Mail’s .despatches in reference to Rat Portage has been accounted for by the discovery of the fact that Mr. Section B Shields was acting as special correspondent for “ the gentle- man's journal ” The Post Office Department at Washing- ton has issued a circular officially notifying all concerned not to accumulate a supply d three cent stamps, as a reduction of postage rates to two cents will take efiect Oct. 1st, and there could be no arrangement made for the redemption of three cent stamps. This is a step in the right direction, and it is mme than probable that Canada will soon follow suit. Canada can better afford to do it than the United States. The Lindsay l'Vaa'der bears valuable testi- mony to the potent effect of the N. P. m maintaimug manufacturing industries and keeping up workmen’s wages, when it states that the Lindsay paper mills have shut down, and that it is proposed to pay off the workingmen whom the N. P. was to furnish permanent employment and the highest wages, at the rate of fifty cents on the dollar. The Warder is :1. hide bound Tory in politics too. Vaughan Council. The anicipal Council of the Township of Vaughan met. at. the Town Hall on Tuesday. Ang114t1}, at 1034. m._ The revolt which is caused in a dys- peptic stvmach by a meal digestible by one which is in average health, can be permanently subdued and the tone of the organ restored by the systematic and persistent use of Northrop & Lyman’s Vegetable Discovery and Dyspeptic Cure which imparts tone to the digestive vis- cera, and removes all impurities from the bleed. The minutes of last meeting were read and on motion adopted. Reader, if you suffer from any disorder of the Liver, Kidneys, Stumnch, Bowels, Skin, or Blood try Burdan Blood Bitt- ers, nature’s specific medicine for acting on thuse organs fur the outlet of disease. 25,000 bottles sold in the last 3 mqnths. It now appears that the disease raging at Damietta and elsewhere, is not. cholera, but malignant dystomper, caused by the filthy habits of the lower-class people, and the un- clean state of the towns. It does not travel as fast as cholera. Nevertheless it is just as well to carry out all sanitary improvemenla in case of danger. They will not at any rate do any harm. The Algoma, nommntion will take place on September 7th and the polling on the 2151'. of the same month. The Liberal candidate is Mr. R. A. Lyon ; Mr. Plummet repre- sents the Copperheads, as the party which supports the Mousseauites in the attempt 10 desvml Ontario have been appropriately des- ignated. The keevevin the chair. Members present, Messrs. Cook, Reaman and Mal- lav. A claim for loss (lf sheep killed was presented from Anthony Bowes and was lald over till next meeting. g Mr. Malluy, seconded by Mr. Re’aman, moved that the Treasurer be and is here- by authorized to pay the following ac- counts for printing, «(‘04: To J. A. Stewart, printing 200 copies of V- tcrs’ List ................................ $97 00 J. A. Stmvart, advertising mine. 3 00 half rgam fool»; can: 2 50 Mr. Cook, seconded by Mr. Reaman, moved that the Treasurer be and Is here- by authorized to pay the following road acouunts, the same having been certified why the several Road Commissioners in their respective districts: Dist. lVo. 3.â€"James Ballard, making cedax culvert on town line opposite 9th 001)., $23.36; Hugh Kennedy, repairing road scrapers, $250; Duncan McFarling, work and material, $9.00; Mrs. R. Dick, for plank, $7.59; Aaron Burkholder, for plank, $9.00. The following By-Laws were passed: By-Law No. 452, appointing P. S. Gibson. P. L. 3., Engineer for the town- ship for ditches and water courses. By-Law No. 453, appointing Collectors. The Council then adjourned until Tuesday, Sept. 11. Dist. No. 1. â€"T0 Juhn Stephenson, fur pztting in two new bridges at. Tliornhill side line. $6300; Henry Rumble, for work on sideline between lots 20 and 21. 3rd COIL, $520.00; Hiram White, 2 road scrapers fol road beat No. 8, at $10 each, $20.00; Fredric Cuombs, putting in posts and guards on 3rd Gun. and levelling gravel, $3.00; Jonathan Baker, timber for bridge, $6.00; A. Burklmlder, 8008 ft. timber and plank fur difi'erent road Div., at $11 per 1000, $8874. Di’st. No. '2.â€"~To M. Rourke, building bridge at Thompson's Mill, $375.00; Jun. Train, 500 ft: p1a_nk, $6.}2._ $106 00 There are a. number of varieties of corns. Holloway’s Corn Cure W111 reâ€" mOVe any of them. Do not delay in getting relief for the little folks. Mother Graves’ Wmm Exterminator is a pleasant and sure cure. In Dr. Carson’s Stomach Bitters wiil be fmmd a specific fur Biliuusness, Dis- pepsia, and Indigeslivn. You are fool- ish if you suffer, not. to try it. For sale by all druggista. If you wanld escape the ravages of that scourge of the Summer season. Cholera Mm‘bus. keep Dr. Fowler’s Extract of \Vild Strawberry at. hand for use. In that and all other forms of Bowel Com- plaint, it is infallible. Dr. Carson’s Stomach Bitters are not an Alcoholic Stimulant. but a purely Vegetable Medicine, Cathartic and ’J‘umc in its action and invaluable in all affect- ions of the Stoumch, Liver and anels. And everything needed for the fruit season at correct prices. Call and Examine Before Purchasing Elsewhere. HIGHEST PRICE FOR DAIRY & FARM PRODUCE: DRE$SGOODS - ATWEHEGONCRETE ” Leaves have their time to fall,” says the poet, but \V‘ild Strawberry leaves are on the rise just now, being utiliZed in such enormous quantities in making Dr. Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberryâ€"- the infallible remedy for Cholera. Morbus, Diarrhoea, and other summer complainls. The best medical authorities acknowl- edge the value 0f Aver’sCatImrtic Pills, and frequently pimwribc their use with the lltnmst confidence, we'll knowing that they are the must effectual remedy ever devised fnr diseases caused by derange- ments of the stnmuch, liver and bowels. *Lydia E. Pinklmm’s great Laboratnry Lynn. 51335., is turning out millions of packages of her celebrated Compound, which are being sent to the four winds, and actually find their way to all lands under the sun and to the remotesl‘. con- fines of modern ClVlllZItt/iol). Immense Reductians GROCERIES at Rock Bottom Prices. 15 Lbs. Sugar for $1.00. Do you wish a beautiful complexion ‘I Then use Ayer’s Smsaparilla. IL cleans- es and purifies the blood, and therehy re- moves blntches and pimples from the skin making it smth and clear, and giving it, a. bright and healthy appearance. Pope & Bitieau. druggists, Cedar Rup- ids, Iowa, writes: \Ve have never sold any medicine that gives such satisfaction to the consumer and pleasure to the seller as Dr. Thomas’ Eclectric Oil. We can refer you to numbers that have used it for diphtheria with entire satisfaction and success. Do not delay, if suffering any form of Bowel Complaint, however mild appar- ently may bu the attack, but use Dr. Fowler’s Extract 0f Wild Strawberry. It is the old reliable cure for all forms of Summer Complaints that require prompt treatment. Ask four druggist and all dealers in patent medicines. AT HALF PRICE Clearing Sale HARVEST TULSI In GREY COTTONS. 20 Yds. Good Cotton for $1.00 And Hardware of every description at lowest prices. B‘ANCY I)RE S S %O()I) S FRUIT JARS W. A’M’HNSQN. Hubert Lnbbnck. Cedar Rapids. writes: “ I have used Dr. Thomas’ Eclectric Oil both [or myself and family for diphtheria, with the very best results. I regard it as: the best remedy for this disease, and would use no other.” \Vhen buying: Dr. Thomas’ Eclectric Oi], see that you get the genuine. Beware of imitatinns. W. A. Eigars, of Frankville, was curâ€" ed uf Liver and Kidney Complaint after life was (impaired of. He had remained from ten to fifteen days wit-hunt an act- ion uf the bowelsâ€"Burdock Blood Bitters cured him, and he writes that he is a better man than he has been for twenty years past. Do NOT BE DECEIvED.â€"~In these times of quack medicine advertisements every- where, it is truly gratifying to find one remedy that is worthy of praise and which really does as recommended. Electric Bitters will do as recommended. They invariath cure sit-mach and liver com- plaints, diseases of the kidneys and uri- nary difficulties. 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