The Sherbrooke examiner, 7 janvier 1901, lundi 7 janvier 1901

T \ The Sherbrooke Examiner.3 SEMI • WEEKLY EDITION.VOL.IV.NO 20 New Series.SHERBROOKE, QUE., MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1900.PRICE ONE CENT 75c.a set.MRS POTTS’ BEST SAD IRONS.SHOWlfcu A FUH SET OF IROU* You can’t afford to be without them a^ this price OEM FOOD CHOPPERS The $2 kind now $1 25 OEM RAISIN SEEDERS, 40 cents.Mail Orders have prompt Attention Hundreds of these useful and practical household necessities at prices equally as low.For the next few weeks during stock taking, we interd offering some especial'y LOW PRICES on goods we find we are overstocked in.A detailed list next week.WATCH THIS SPACE.J.8.MITCHELL & 00 Botha Has No.*" w"'“ “ttL Wants to Negotiate for Revision of Manchuria Agreement.Russia Would Aesist China During stock taking we must close out several lines at Special Prices.Oilcloths, 8, 84, 4L 6ft.wide, regular 80e.for 2§e.Linoliumns, for Halls in asst, widths at 25,38, 45e Stair Linen and OHeloth at 10, 12L 17c.3726.fileloth for 33e.Bring the siz* of your room with you and we will cut and match all Oilcloths free of charge.JOHN EDWARDS » 17shehbrookk Warns Burghers That Kruger’s Mission Has Been a Failure.Boers Again Enter Cape Colony.Prisoners Taken at Helvetia Released.Pretoria.January 0.— General Louis Botha, the commander-in-chief of the Boers, has traversed the country with one of the commandos from Ermelo to the Springs.Reportsfdiffer as to whether he has been advising the burghers to sue for peace or to continue the struggle.All reports, however, agree that he has told the Boers frankly that Mr.Kruger’s mission to Europe has been a failure, and thatit is useless to hope for foreign intervention.KITCHENER’S REPORT.Loudon, January 7.—Lord Kitchener reports to the War Office, from Pretoria on January 4 as follows : “ The Boers have reappeared along the railway in the neighborhood of Rhenoster, but it is doubtful that De Wet is with them.“ With regard to the situation in Cape Colony, the western com* mandoseems to be making towards Calvin, and the eastern parties seems to have broken into small parties.Another small body crossed the Orange River, west of Ali-wal North yesterday.The Boers have released the members of the Liverpool regiment, captured at Helvetia, December 29.QUESTION OF MEDIATION.SIR WILFRID LAURIERS NAME BROUGHT FORWARD.London, January 5.—The Daily Chronicle advises that favourable attention should be given to a movement, rejx>rted by its Montreal correspondent, to induce Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Dominion Premier, provided the Colonial Office consents, to proceed to South Africa as a commissioner, empowered to intervene with a view to the restoration of peace.i STL I! H ALL JANUARY CHEAP SALE 80 Cents Will Now Ge Is Far Is $1.00 Used To.EVERY OVERCOAT IN STOCK—W H ETHER FOR MAN OR BOY-REDUCED 20 PER CENT.Every garment made up In the latest style, and bought for this season trade.Oar sole object in cutting so deeply infee the prices now when the need for warm Overcoats is being so keenly felt, is a desire to dispose of the entire steel this season.We must live up to our motfeo “All Goods Must be Sold in the Season for Which They Were Bought/’ Mothers, here's the opportunity you’ve bean lookirg for to get your boy a eervicable Overcoat or Reefer.We refund money on ail unsatisfactory purchases.STAR CLOTHING HALL, J.RQ-ENBLOOM & CO, 97 & 99 Wellington Street, Sherbrooke Next Door to Grand Central Hotel STROUD’S .NEW YEAR’S GIFT To Their Friends.Commencing Saturday, January 5th, and ending Saturday, January 12th, aN purchases of ONE POUND of any price TEA will have their choice of any of the articles laid out to choose from ; any of which is worth the price of the Tea.We do this to introduce our TEAS t4?you and a gift of a handsome or useful piece of Crockery, China or Glassware are the inducements we offer.s t r o u D's Following; Up HIm CuMtomor.A French commercial traveler was expecting a large order from a country tradesman, but had the misfortune to arrive in the town on a fete «lay.Find ing the shop closed, he inquired as to the whereabouts of the proprietor and ascertaining that he was attending tin* fete, about a mile out of town, set out after him.When he arrived there, a balloon was on the point of ascending, ami he saw his man stepping Into tin* car.Plucking up courage he stepped forward, paid his money and was a I lowed to take his seat with the other aeronauts.Away went the balloon, and it was not until the little party was well above the tree tops that the “commercial” ttirned toward his eus tomer with the tirs* remark of “And now, sir, what can 1 do for you in calicoes ?** Ttit* n«*«lroom.The simplest and most economical plans for purifying the air in bedrooms are as follows: Heat an iron shovel, then pour on it a few drops of vinegar If possible, have windows and doors open at the time.Again, have some lumps of camphor In an old saucer, heat the poker till very hot (but not red» and touch the camphor with It.The smoke that arises will take away nil disagreeable odors and leave no oppressive scent behind.—Loudon Answers.nidflle Solved.First City Boy—Oh, see the cows eating shavings.Second City Boy—1 suppose that’s how we get chipped beef.- From criminal statistics a Herman sociologist has deduced that property rights of ail kinds are respected more generally by the married than by the single.The Saginaw river.In Michigan Is 30 miles long and or.its hanks have been produced 1 b,OOQ/JUO,UOO feet of pine boards.A bust of Sir Wilfrid Laurier subscribed for by friend* and ad-, mirers of the Premier, ha* been received at the Public Works Department, and will be placed in National Art Gallery.OODKRE BLOCK, 15* WELLINGTON 8T.f SHERBROOKE.The natural delicate flavor of the CALEDONIA SPRINGS WATERS makes them the most agreeable, stimu at-ing and safest of drinks without any admixture.Best dealers everywhere sell them.IN EVENT OF ANY ATTACK ON CHINESE FORTS.London, January 7 The outlines of the Russo Chinese agreement regarding Manchuria were settled with Li Hung Chang in December, 1899,” says tiie Vienna correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, “and prior to that Russia hail concluded treaties with the Empire of Bokhara and Khiva, and the Shah of Persia arranged for neutrality or for military assistance in the event of difficulties arising between Russia and any Asiatic power.In fact,all the steps towards the practical acquisition of Manchuria had been carefully prepared.” Chang Chili Tung, theWu Chang viceroy, wired the Chinese envoys strenuously urging them to delay the signing of the note, says Dr.Morrison, writing to the Times yesterday from Pekin, “until seven clauses had been amended, and that portion of the preamble had been expunged which charges the Imperial Court with the responsibility for the attacks upon the legation.” “He further urged the Imperial personages not to return to Pekin on the ground that the joint, note permits the powers to maintain 10,-000 troops between Pekin and the sea.“An imperial decree was issued to delay the affixing of signatures, but the Chinese plenipotentiaries replied that it was impossible to recall the assent already given.” “China is now endeavoring to negotiate at St.Petersburg a revision of the ItusHO-Chinese Manchurian agreement.” The Vienna correspondent of the Daily Chronicle, reports that Kussiain her agreement with China undertakes to defend the latter against any attack on her forts.WALDERSEE NOT DEAD.Shanghai, Jan.6.—Count Von Waldersee, it is asserted, has arranged with Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang that the allied troops are not to operate in the prefectures of Shun Te Huang Ping and Ta Ming, in the Province of Chi-Li J.B.ROCKFELLER DONATED $0,000.The work on the new Baptist Col lege to be erected at Grand Ligne near St.Johns, Que., will soon be commenced, from plans prepared by Mr.J.R.Gardiner, of Montreal, and tenders are to be in by Tuesday next.The building will be in the colonial style of architecture, and will afford accommodation for 250 students.John 1).Rockfeller, the Standard Oil magnate, has contributed $10,-000 towards the building fund The total cost will be $85,000, and tin* premises will be completed in the course of a year.(HANGED HIMSELF IN A SHED Waterlo , Que., January 5 —During Thursday night a cirpeuter belonging t* thio place, S.LapUnte by name, about fifty yearn old, committed ouicide by hanging himnelf with a rope, which he tied to a rafter in a shed.An ir quest is being held.Philip D.Armour, Chicago’s great provision controller, died at his residence in Chicago yesterday at the age of 08., The first of the new bills of the Royal Bank of Canada, have been issued at Ottawa.Mr.W.8.Jkffcrfl of Lyndon ville, claim agent of (he B.A M.Riiiway, wa* in Stan&tead Monday.Ha says the North Derby wreck cost the company $25,000 and the North Hatley accident as much more.It is rumored that a charge haï bien made in the customs office at Statistead Junction and that Mr.J.N.E der has been removed.Diiniilnu; nnd l*unnInf(.Stories of witnesses turning the laugh against cross examining counsel seem to interest everybody.One is related of the first Lord Ashburton, then Mr.Dunning.He was trying to get at the faets ns to the residence of a witness who was known to be in debt all over the place and finally fourni that the man was lodging in the verge of the court—that is, sanctun ry.“Oh.” said Dunning, “nnd what reason have you for residing then**/” “Only to avoid tl.e rascally impertinente of dunning." replied the witness.MlcJKntftn» < IretiniMtniioeM.“Why, you wi« k« 1 boy! You w«*ra playing game* with those naughty children on the Hv.bbnth day.I must punish you severely.** “But, mamma, these were the children of that man on th^* avenue that you said made a million dollars last month.” “Oh, well, don’t V* I* happen again!*' The ( nplevmnnt IVHfore.Nodd—How do yon like your country home?Todd—It’s a great place.The only drawback is that I can’t sell it.—Harper's Bazar.**A wise guy” once said, “Every fell-ore is a step toward success.” This may explain why the ofteuer some ti«*" fail the richer they twcome.Quality It is the high quality of Royal Baking Powder that has established its great and world - wide reputation.Every housewife knows she can rely upon it ; that it makes the bread and biscuit more delicious and wholesome—always the Never experiment with so important an article as the human food finest that can be baked.It is economy and every way better to use the Royal, whose work is always certain, never experimental.There are many imitation baking powders, made from alum.They may cost less per pound, but their use is at the cost of health.«OYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK.REQUISITION TO MR.WILSON.W.H.Sherbrooke, Dec.20, 1900.To Mr.Walter II.Wilson, City : Dear Sir- We, the undersigned ratepayers of the North Ward, most respectfully urge you to allow us to nominate you at the forthcoming municipal elections, to take place January 11th, 1901, as our representative in the City Council, replacing Mr.G.A.Le-Baron, whose term of office tfcen expires, and we promise you our hearty support : K W Heneker C 11 Fletcher Frank Grundy W R Webster L E Panneton S W Jenckes J S Mitchell Bichard Smith R J Spearing .) I lavidson T S Somers C H Foss L A Bayley J C St.Aubin W C Fuller J A Wiggett C J < Melt Neil Dinning W I Wiggett Chas McNamara Wm Simon A Sangster, sr.E C Fraser HD Lawtence Herbert Ingram W II Wiggett E S Foss G G Bryant G C Hark ness J Fa I es Chas I ) White S K Edney W A McCree J R Woodward .1 R Sangster E B Worthington Jas HetheringtonJ A McKechnio Stephen Edged C A McKechuie W E Morehouse C H Nutter W I) Fraser H Ross W M Tomlinson C P Byrd Frank ThompsonJohn McIntosh R Johnston George Eadie Matthew Read W J Hunt A E Berwick J W McKee W L McSwiggin R II Fletcher E a Wiggett R N Robins A II Anderson Geo R ( )dell Carl Juwel John McCaw A T Winter R Lakeman A A Thornton J C Waterhouse J M Jenckes J A Tote W J Hayes John McNicol F J Austin, M D F Campbell GJH Bradford Geo A McLean W B Neil Fred Plant A F Plant S G Church Ausin II Ingram B Hallett A F F raser E II May Thos W Fuller Harold B.Fuller F J Fuller F P Houluhan E A Chi I vers E Berwick Wilson Guy Hall J W Woodside Chas C Cabana W W Shaw L E Dastous A Wilcox Geo Wilcox J McCaw, jr.Henry II Ingram E B Scott lohn Chilian S C Nutter J Saint Denis John Shea rn F O St Dénia Cyril Gwyn D II McLean Wm Killen J E Wadsworth J E Waterhouse R L Johnson James Mundell Win Glasgow (ill Wilcox Thos S Jones R Wadsworth Wm Mennie To There tre two reenon* why tome peoplf do not mind their own bunines*.One li they haven’t any batiueat, and the othei la they haven’t aw mind.Sherbrooke, Jan.7th, 1901.Messrs.It.W.Hi tie her, C.II.Fht liter, Frank Grand y, W.It.Webster, L.F.Pamn ton, S.W.Jen ekes, J.S.Mitehetl and others : Gentlemen—I appreciate highly the honor of receiving from you this requisition, so numerously signed, asking me to accept nomination for this scat in the City Council.In accepting it I can only say that if elected I will promise to do what I think is right and best in the interests of the city, and I trust I may be able to merit, in some decree, the confidence you now place mine.Vours truly, Walter H.Wilson.HONOR FOR CANADIANS.A private letter received from South Africa, in Quebec atatea that Col.Leonard hae been recommended for apecial otedno-lion and M»j >r Turner, of Quebec; Cock-burr, formerly of the Governor-Generars Boiy Guards, Toronto; Kinsley, cf the Haidimand Rifies, and Holland, of the Princess Louise Dragoons, Ottawa, for the Victoria Crca*, for their bravery In a recent action.MATRON AND MAID.Sarah Bernhardt is devoted to her family.and fully h:Jf of the millions she has earned has gone to support her relative».Mine.Patti, as she is «till heat known, hah a great silver bath fitted up in hei traveling ear.The doors of the car are opened by golden keys.Nadine Panner, better known in the west us Misji Million, owns nnd manages a fine cattle raueh near Waco, Tex.She was an Ohio schoolteacher, was adopted by a wealthy Texan and Inherited his property.Miss Anne Curtis Boutelle, who chris tuned the new United States monitor No.S at Bath the other day, is herself some thing of a sailor and one of the be I yachtswomen in New England.Her fa • her, the congressman, is also fond of the sea.In spite of Miss Helen Gould’s circular rut out to discourage undeserving appeals for charity she continues to dispense aid to a constantly growing number of persons and during the past few months has given to individuals alone considerably over JbVMK).Georgia has within its borders four known real daughters of the American Revolution, they lieing Mrs.Olina T.Way, Mrs.Martha Penn Rodgers, Mrs.Oliver P.Berry and Mrs.Mary Bibb Hall, each the daughter of a soldier who fought in the Continental army during the Revolutionary war.Americans in London are pleased with the conspicuous suce» >s of Miss Eleanor Calhoun as Salome in Stephen Phillips’ “Herod.” Miss Calhoun is a California girl.She was once n member of Coque-liu’s company ami was said by the actor to be one of the few Americans able to speak French without an accent.The widow of General Everill F.Dutton of Sycamore, Ills., has offend the trustees of the Sycamore Public library a $25,000 building, to be erected as a memorial to her husband.General Dutton lived in Syracuse for over half a century, and the action of the widow is in pursuance of a plan he had outlined before he died.Mme.Re jane, like most great geniuses, has her idiosyncrasies.No artist is said to be so scrupulous as to the fit and absolute accuracy of the designs of her dresses.Her mania for luxurious dresses for hors» If and for her company is said, in fact, to make her the despair of envious rivals and lesser lights of the stage whose purses will not enable them to ki*cp pace with her in this re gard.PERT PERSONALS.Li Flung Chang is posing for a stntn© of “Innocence,” to be placed in the Palace of Truth in Shanghai.The artist’s name looks like “Tu Thin.”—Boston Transcript.Talk of making Andrew Carnegie president of a golf club sounds like an effort to divert some of his surplus wealth from iihrurms into the avenues of sport.— Washington Star.The doctors say that there is more nerve nutriment in corn than in wheat, and Joe Lrhor.conhunplating the success of I'luinbor Phillips, may he disposed to agree with them.—New Y*>rk World.It is authoritatively stated that Miss Helen Gould receives per week begging I» i ?•i s asking for an average of about $1,-500,000.Has it m-ver occurred to Miss Gould that she might save herself the annoyance of a great many of these letters by getting married and thus changing her name?—Savannah (Ga.) News.The creditors of Anna Gould’s husband.Count de Castellano, have taken lent Christmas with friends in Stanstead.Mrs.Janies Groom, who has been seriously ill, is rejiorted to be im- proving.Miss Milford is spent tion at her home in Eustis ilford is spending vaca* | Holiday J I Presents.I Most men are to busy to search search around for an appropriate gift so we offer a few suggestions that will suite their purses and enable them to secure suitable gifts for those dear to them.FURS is the best article you can buy for your Holiday Presents.FURS naturally suggest themselves to the mind of the thoughtful FURS are more fashionable this winter than ever, and our selection is one of the largest in the Eastern Township*.PRICES to suit every purse.L A.CODERS, 167 WELLINGTON STREET.HATTER, FURRIER, MENS FURNISHER.Shawinigan Falls, P.Q.ELECTRICAL CITY OF CANADA.Shawinigan Falls is situated on the St.Maurice River.21 miles from Three Rivers, ou the Canadian Pacific and Great Northern Railroads.Unrivalled opportunities for persons seeking Employment and Homes.in the most rapidly growing manufacturing town in Canada.The town has all modern improvements, including Two Churches, Schools, Post Office, Good Stores, P'xpress Office, Police Service, Telegraph, Bell Telephone, F'lectric Light, Fire System, Steamboat, Bank or Ottawa and Quebec Bank.ELECTRIC TROLLEY CAR SYSTEM.FINEST HOTEL in any town in the Province of Quebec.All within 15 minutes of the magnificent Shawinigan Falls, the Niagara of the East.CHOICE HOUSE LOTS, situated in the centre of the town.FOR SALE ON EASY 1 ÊRÎVïS.Since Spring of 1900, lots have advanced in v; l-.-.c over 50 per cent.The construction of factories and operation of various industries now locating in the town will insure steady employment at desirable wages to able bodied men.For plans and particulars apply to SHAWINIGAN WATER & POWER COMPANY • Shawinigan Falls.Que.GREAT FALL ATTRACTION Our store is filled with goods that takes the eye.The best selected stock of Men’s, Boys and Children’s Clothing can be seen here.Our Blue and Black Heavy Double Breasted Suits are the thing we sell They are the best ever seen in Sherbrooke We got them made for conductors, engineers and motormen, but we don’t object selling them to anyone.If you want to see what the best dressers wear come and look at our stock.For Boy‘s School Suits we have just what you want.Our Underwear and Top Shirts for Fall are money savers.ABOUT SHOES—We can assure you that if you buy your Shoes here you will get a guarantee with every pair ; we have a big trade in Shoes ; we hold it because we keep the very best at lowest prices.We would like yen to try us once and we’ll be sure of your constant patronage BOUCHER & LACROIX, ,UOC**SORS TO.J.LEVINSON sign of the;globe^ 163 WELLINGTON ST.PRIZES FREE AT ONCE SEND jour address on a Card and we will mail you 15 ten «ertC ftackafres of While Ko»e I'erfmoe, sell them, return os the money, and we will ^'«wptly send you g n g g the following nmrmâcent premiums : I VlCC 1 Exquisite -uUd SWold Shell HCone Set llirthtfay Rina, warranted ; 1 tlsaln Bracelet wllh , ock, warranted;! Isis I.neky Sinne In tntlqne Egyptian Stick Pin Setting; 3 Plerr* Strrlln-' Silver Plated Ware; flatter Knife.Sngar Shell and Pick le Fork, fttmemher, we ffive all six of the above Premiums for selling 16 rerfmne Park apes for us.Write today.No money required.Goods returnable if not sold.MUTUAL SUPPLY CO.Snowdon Chambers, Tartmtn,.Ont» Mmtism OMs paj-er.XMAS Groceries Wcbeg to remind our numerous customers that we have just received an unusually large stock of FRESH GROCERIES Watches ano clkkS repaired and cleaned by the undersigned at 15 Factory St.Patronage Solicited*.T.Dec.6, 1900.tffeCook’s Cotton Root Compound Mutions .r» d.ngeron^ g" Wî-o.1 »nd ^commended b, HI „ .w fSponilble DruggDta tn Canada.This si^nstur# is on evory **>* Laxative Bromo-Quimne J un*o\ and No.H *o\A tn^eherbroolw bj aU the remedy that run* a caM ta 9mm tay Dnucttota —FOR TBI— I HOLIDAY TRACE f ALSO- CANNED GOOD3 Of every description which we are jelling at a very small advance upon cost.I It will be to youi advantage to » get our prices before bu> ing else- j where.Goo s delivered free any part of the city.WM.MOBHAY & GO, KIK» STREET.to NEW FALL FURNITURE I The undersigned ban now in and arrtvlBB daily aew and attractive styles of Parlor, Dining-Room, Bed-Room and Kitchen Furniture of all kirda.ALL AT REASONABLE PRICES.Dealer?in Sewtog Machine#», Stove* and.KAagee of all klnda and of the beat make*».OUR UNDERTAKING DEPARTMENT If complete with n the quality of Pipes.B.B B.Brian being made of good sab-.tantial wood—free of imperfections— require the least soaking of any.An hoar will be sufficient.Then It is ready for ecj >ying a coo’, sweet smoke.This is the only establishment in the Ea-ttera Townships where B.B B.Brian are sold.A.E.KINKEAD & Co Sign of the Indian 113 WELLINGTON STREET.A FINE LINE OF Turkeys, Tiios.W.FullftP A Son GRIFFITH, le Popular jJrnggist has the reputation of only carrying PURE DRUGS And a complete Hue of PATENT MEDICINES lïsicians’ Presciiptat dispensed solely by the proprietor or qualified clerks.Our lottos Purity, Accuracy and Qulckneo, TRY US.GRIFFITH.t‘i1 Wellinerton St.YOU’RE Pretty Apt to get exactly what you want in FOOTWEAR at Morency Bros Ducks, Chickens RAINDROPS.n>« ralixiropc fell, eath drop • living ?ul; Joyfully they left tln-ir cloud home Uu«hing do*n*ard thr^u^b tlie unknown.And «orne fell on the parched ground And ftve their new life to the graM.And some into atattiv, ^rand aouled riveea.and were one with them; And some into 'talking atreama l«a|K*d and daoc ed their livra through.And acme into the dei-p, wild ocean.And a>>me into atagnant pool#—the quirk nouled raindropa.And when they were tired the wind atooped dowa and carried the nnnôropa home «—Margaret Crowell in Lippincott*a AT SHAY BROS., 109 WELLINGTON STREET, SHERBROOKE.ell Tel ‘KOFI.KS I» at HUNTING VILLE GRIST Mllrli will grind your grain tine.We also make nice Wheat.Buckwheat and Graham Flour.Give us a trial and we will try to please you.Flour, Corn and Feed, constantly on hand.Our Saw and Planing Mill is still running and turning oat first-class work.Bring in yoar logs and be convinced.Wishing all oar pAtrons and everybody A Happy and Prosperous N«w Year, we hope to be your miller f >r 1901.WM.H.HUNTING, IIUNTISGVILLE, QUE.SHERBROOK ùarfiage Factory ! SLEIGttS Ready -made And made to order, CAWtYMLS Correct shape and of best material.Light and Heavy Harness^.AH at prices to soit the times.Give me yoar orders for Sleigh or Waggon.Repairs and Painting done promptly p.BIRON, EAST SHERBROOKE.PROMPTLY SECURED The man who buys a Sait or Overcoat here always gets the worth of every cent he puts into it.Whatever his order in eludes, he gets the finest goods, the best style, with linings, trim , mings and woikmanship of the highest order.That’s why we call it a paying investment* UEO.EADIE & SON, HIGH CLASS TAILORS, tS2 Wellington street, For Intelligent Treatment and First Class Finish, without undue wear and tear Lothrop’s City Steam Laundry is unequalled*!n the Province.A word to the wise is sufficient.6 Water Street, Opposite E.T.Bank.LOTHROP'S CITY STEAM LAUNDRY and Carpet Cleaning Co.PhotM* : Ball 10.Petele* «U.Write for our interesting l>ooks “ Inventor’s Help” an 1 “ How you are swindled.” Send us a rough sketch or model of your invention or im proven'eat and %vt willtell you free our opinion ns to whether it is probably Ktentable.Rejected applications have often, en successfully prosecuted by us.We, conduct fully equipped offices in Montreal, and Washington ; this qualifies us to prompt-, ly dispatch work and quickly secure Patents, as broid as the invention.Highest references furnished.ol w Patents procured through Marion « Marion receive apeclal notice without charge in over ioo newspapers distributed throughout the Dominion.^ Specialty Patent business of Manufacturers and Engineers.MARION & MARION Patent Expert', and Solicitors.New York Life B’ld’g, Hontreal Atlantic Bldg,Washington D.C.^Offices : | TOIL January Cheap Sale January Bargains Wo have decided to clear ail line a- once, regardless of coat, an we do not wish to carry over any g 'oda to the next season, so if you want genuine bargait • IN Suits, Overcoats, Ulsters, Fur Coats and Caps, for Men and B ya, come at once to get the right stse.At the prices we have marked goods for this treat sale, we cann »t repeat orders, so come at once fer BArgains to J.L.V1NEBERG&C0.Eastern Townships Clothing Hoase, 147 Wellington Street.Sign of the Horseshoe 100C>0C00CKX>0C>0# 'urvTjjy ([)[- 9 She Came and Saw and Conquered.^ooockx>oooc>ooooo# The news and the dessert were served simultaneously.“By George, if I hadn’t marly for-gotten!" quoth Stafford pere.He rummaged In an inner pocket."Can’t tiud the letter.Must have left it at the office.Anyhow, It’s from my cousin, Godfrey Chester"— "Now.Henry," Interrupted the mild voice of Mrs.Stafford in amused expostulation."why will you keep up that fiction about the cousitivhlp?It Is mythical, and you know it!” “It’s certainly remote." conceded the ramlng paterfamilias at the opposite ml of the table, "but there once was ivlatioiishii>—n long time ago, 1 ad-fft.But Chester and 1 have traced l ack until we found it.He’s a good cllow, Chester.I’ve always been urg-ng him to manage that our young i>eo-ple may become acquainted.He writes that ids daughter will pass through ’hit ago tomorrow, on the way to New York, and will spend a few days with s.lit* says he wishes one of my faiu-y would meet her.Bless my soul, hero’s the letter after all!" He put on his speetaelcs and read aloud: "You can’t mistake her.She’s a curly hcad-1 little girl in a gray gown and a hat with gray feathers.She’s a nice child, ml I’ll be glad to have lier meet your youngsters.There!” A child!” groaned Ralph, who was 12 ami studious.lie swallowed his cafe noir at a gulp ml rose disgustedly, “Youngsters, indeed!” cried Dick disdainfully."Does he take us for kin-Icrgartiiers?" Koss, who was the eldest, smiled in piite a superior ami disinterested fash-ou.He boasted a flourishing mus.tache.He was studying law.iMaiuly the subject had no interest for him."But one of you must meet the hikl!" cried the head of the house.You’ll go.Ralph?" "Can’t, sir.I’m doing an article on the architecture of the tenth century, it takes a lot of research.I’ll be all morning in the Newberry library." Henry Stafford, huge of girth, roseate of visage and twinkling of eye.turned liis face imploringly toward his youngest son."You, Dick?" "Got a golf match on.Can’t make it, 'dr.” "Dear, dear! If your sister were only at home"— ‘‘She’ll be back tomorrow afternoon.” put in Mrs.Stafford."But the little girl gets here In the morning.She must be met.She is from a comparatively small town.She would be quite bewildered were she to !ind herself alone iu Chicago." He sent the good looking young fel low with the mustache an appealing •riance."I wonder now, Ross, If you”— Koss laughed leniently."You poor, perplexed old chap! Yes, I'll see that the child gets here nil right!” "Good!” said Hen»y Stafford, with n sigh of relief.“Good!” But when the western train disgorg t»d its jostling multitude iu the Union (L'pot the following morning Ross Staf ford, standing close by the iron gates, found that he had undertaken a task of greater magnitude than he had at tin time Imagined.There was such a crush of people, stout and thin, tall and short, big and little.There were chlldrcn-pmoessions of them.But they all seemed to belong to the folks who hur ••fed them along.Never n glimpse could he catch of a curly headed little girl in a gray gown, wearing a hat with gray feathers.Or was the dress brown'i By .love! He wasn’t even sun* of that.The last laggard group trickled away Koss knew tlie conductor of the Denver train and spoke to him ns lie came hurrying along."All off your train.Brigham?” "Sure!” "There was n little girl coming to Chicago—had curly hair, a blue dress a green lint—blest If l remember! Wasn’t she on?” "Alone, was she?” "Yes.” "No, sir.Didn’t corne.Sure?Course I am.” Koss wheeled around."Well.I’ll tel ephonc the folks that she wasn t on Dad can wire lier people and find out— I he g your pardon!” And he suddenly found himself bowing profoundly, Unt In hand, before voting woman with whom lie tftd almost collided In his haste, a slender young woman, a graceful young woman, a lovely young woman, as his susceptible heart instantly acknowledged.She accepted his apology with a slight bend of the head and a vivid blush.Half way up the stairs he glanced back and saw her standing where he had left her.He hesitated and went back.“You are waiting for some one?Can I be of service?” "Thank you!” What a sweet voice."I am afraid there has been a mistake.No one lins come to meet me.May 1 ask you to call a cab?” And when he had done so.when she had thanked him, when he stood bareheaded on the curbstone as the vehicle rolled away, he recollected that he had not listened to the address t>lic had giv en the driver, and iu* walked off in a towering rage at his own Imbecility.Never was there m> dreary a day.although the late August sunshine found its way into his office; never had the reading of the law seemed such a dull and tiresome drudgery; never bciVie had the liages blurred into a mass of meaningless black marks, but.then, never before had a ltew itching young face come between him and his hooks, a face with reddish gold ringlets clustered around a white forehead and shy eyes the color of woodland violets.He leaped from his seat as a bright thought struck him.He could hunt up the cabman.That was the thing to do! But, although he hung around the depot for two whole hours and questioned every Jehu within reach, he could not find the man he sought.It was evidently that particular cabman's busy day.Tired and disgusted, Ross Stafford took a plunge at the athletic dub, got himself home, shrugged himself into his evening clothes, for lie was going out after dinner, and went down to tlie parlor to tind himself face to face with the divinity of the red gold ringlets and tlie violet eyes! Koss.my dear,” cooed Mrs.Stnf ford, "let me introduce you to Miss ’hester.whom somehow you managed to miss tiffs morning.Why, you”— For they were smiling at each other merrily, spontaneously."Indeed, no, mother!” Perhaps Iu held the pretty hand she gave him a little longer than was necessary.”1 met Miss Chester tiffs morning.Did she not tell you 1 put her In a cab?” Miss Chester laughed.Koss Stafford aughed.And the bewilderment of the head of the house of Stafford, of the golfing son, and tlie studious sou.as hey iu tmu were presented, set them augliing again.Lord bless me!” cried Stafford senior.ruffling his hair, "your father said you were a little girl!” Oh, I shall never be grown up to papa!” cried Miss Chester.He said,” stammered the young gentleman who was getting up an aride ou the architecture of the tenth century, "that—that you were a nice child.” Don’t you think.” queried Adde Chester mischievously, "that I’m nice?" Whereat Ralph grew guiltily red.Helen Stafford reached home before dinner was over.Her brothers’ rapturous reception amazed her.Never had she know how they missed her! Nor could she dream that each of three young hypocrites was saying to him self: She won’t go east Lu such a hurry if she and Helcu take to each other." They did take to each other.Ross found it was not necessary to keep his engagement that evening and |>ermilted his friend to cool his heels alone at their appointed rendezvous.Ralph learned his tenor went wonderfully well with the pure soprano of their juest.And Dick was so anxious to initiate Miss Chester into the mysteries of flashlight pictures that he made him self no end of a bore.Tlie country cousin of the Staffords did not go east that week nor the next.When she did go, all the mirth and laughter of the Stafford domicile seemed to go with her.One morning a week after lier departure Ralph and Dick said some hitter things when they discovered that Ross had found out he must attend to business in New York and had left for the city on the midnight train.And when Ross returned, silent, but smiling and exultant, they were not at all backward about telling him with true fraternal frankness their opinion of his conduct."You were awfully good to go to meet that little country lassie,” commented Ralph witheringly."I believe yon knew all the time she was the prettiest kind of a girl!” "Kindness—sheer kindness on my part, dear boy.But, as I have striven to impress on you, virtue is ever own reward.” "Oh, come off!” entreated Dick."You just got tlie inside track, and you kept It.” Ross pulled his mustache."I assure you in taking my late hasty trip I had only the best Interests of my brothers at heart.My sole ambition was to secure you tlie most charming sister-in-law In the world.” Helen Jumped up."Oh.Koss! Did you—did she”— He laughed quizzically."Adele gave mo a message for you.my dear.She said to tell you that you are to be”— “What.Koss?” "Bridesmaid.”—Buffalo Commercial.FLODDKN.Wishing the many readers of your valuable |>a(>er a very happy ami prosi>erous New Year.Many of the friends from different parts of the world have been spending their holidays in this place, some of them tor only a short time.Among those were: Mrs.Malcolm McLean, formerly of this place, from Michita, Mo.; 1>.Car ruth of Rich ford, Vt.; John McNaughton of Bishop's Crossing; N.Nicholson of Bury, Que.; Win.Neilsou of Kingsbury; the Misses Dunns of New Rockland; Mrs.R.T.Mac Lea y of Richmond, Mr.Bur-rill of South Durham; Mr.John K.Noyes and Mrs.Davis of Barns-ton, and many others.Mr.and Mrs.John (J.Kwing are visiting friends in Windsor.The Christmas tree and entertainment held iu this place on the 21st December, 1900, was in every way a success.John R.Noyes of Bar ns ton has been travelling though this section of the country selling his famous luttent wrought iron sugar arches and hot air Furnaces and all kinds of sugar utensils.The winter so far has been ti e most "severe one which has been known here for a great many years.Ijouis Belisle of Racine butchered a spring pig a short time ago w Inch tipped the scales at 290 lbs.W!i beats that?The Kastman Lumber C'o.is doing a nourishing business at Racine and other places along the line of the O.M.R., and they are paying $10 i>er M.for clapboard logs.FA RM 1AM.A noble Christian, Mr.(Jeo.Lind ley, i>assed away last week in his Tffth year in sure and certain ho|>e.The remains were attended by the family to Dudswoll Methodist Church and Cemetery Many are glad that from the 1st of this year and centur will be illegal in this they have been in the inces of the Dominion Now that Her Majesty has forbidden docking and harsh over check, will others treat their horses witli more humanity?These lessons should be diligently taught by the rising generation.A New Year tree was given by the Presbyterian Sunday school.The Methodist school had a tea on Christmas Eve.The church was filled and the programme revealed remarkable talent.On behalf of tiie congregation the pastor, Mr.Henderson, presented Mrs.A.V.Fraser with a high grade gold watch and chain for efficient services as choir leader.A watch-night service was held of deep interest.In aiming at economy, engines on the C.P.R.have been ovt loaded.There is much work to be done here, requiring more men It is to be hoped the aim of coarse machine politicians will be defeated in their effort to have municipal elections on party polit ical lines.Many Christian men are not taking the interest they should in municipal elections, and as a result small selfish rings and compacts have been formed.The vote is a sacred trust.It ought to be by ballot.It appears J.Bert Sutherland of Montreal is to lecture here on Monday, 21st, on Germany and the Rhine.Many will want to hear him.Silver collection.KINNEAJVS MJULLSv.The father?Gone for the doctor.The mother?Alone with her suffer-ing child.Will the doctor never come ?Whenthere • is croup in r the house you can’t get the doctor quick enough, li’s too dangerous to wait.Don't make such a mistake again; it may cost a life.Always keep on hand a dollar bottle of 1 « A * —AS I AM— fiOINfi OUT OF BUSINESS/.I will «ell at GREAT REDUCTION the balei.ee ot my stock consisting of Sukings, Overcoatings and Pantings, also Sewing Machine.ONLY ON* MONTH MORE.Call and take advantage of this cheap sale HEART VHILLHOX, ltd WaiuweTOji Smawr.It cures the croup at once.Then when any one in the family comes down with a hard cold or cough a few doses of the Pectoral will cut short the attack at once.A 25 cent bottle will cure a miserable cold; the 50c.size is better for a cold that has been hangingon.keep the dollar site on haad.About .5 years ftyço 1 came near Jan.16.1HW.Bristol, Vt.Write (lie Doctor.If you have any roll.plaint whatever him! «lealro tho be ni medical udvice, write the doctor freely.Address Dr.J.C.AYSB, Lowell.Mass.When in Sherbrooke,if you want to feel at home, «top at the Sherbrooke House.First class ae4 Smith and Welsh, the two men who were sentenced to two years for breaking into a conductors van at Megan tic last week, to the Penitentiary on Saturday.Miss Stella Spearing entertained a number of her young friends on Saturday evening at her home on Moore street.The evening was pleasantly spent in games, music, etc, Refreshments were served and the hour for saying “Good Night” came all too soon.CARD OF THANKS Mr.S.W.Perry and family desire to express gratitude to their friends in Lennoxville and elsewhere for their assistance and ex-pressionss of sympathy during their recent bereavement.Lennoxville, Jan.5, IDOL TO THE PUBLIC.Having secured the shop formerly occupied by F.C.Powers, rear of Whiting Block, opposite old market, I am prepared to do all kinds of carriage work, new and repairing, having had over thirty years experience.Reasonable prices, promptness and satisfaction are guaranteed.Geo.Hutton 3w22.NOTICE.All persons having claims against the late William J.Ihnvin arc hereby requested to Forward the same at once, duly certified, addressed to the undersigned.Parties owing tin* above estate are requested to settle at on e.and are hereby notified that receipts for month- are ret valid unless signed by O.H.Rand or the undersigned, ELVIRA M.IRWIN, Testimentary Executrix of the late W.J.Irwin.Box 344 Sherbrooke.P.Q.tf 2S The Eastern Townships Agricultural Association.THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders of the Eastern Townships A grieulturnl Association, will beheld iu the Council Chamber, City Hall, on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1»>1, at 11 a.m.W.M.TOMLINSON.2w22 Secretary METHODIST CHURCH.This evening special service will be held in the lecture hall of the Church, under the direction of the pastor and Epworth League, the meetings to continue every night.The Senior Ladies’ Aid will meet w ith Mrs, J.A.Tate, High street, Tuesday afternoon.Yesterday afternoon the annual covenant service was held, in which the Sunday school and quite a number of the congregation took part.It is a solemn and impressive service, and all felt it so.ST.ANDREWS CHURCH.The Young Ladies Aid will meet at the home of Mrs Henry Davidson Gordon Street, on Thursday after-ttOOil.The annual meeting of the senior Ladies Aid will be held at Mrs A.M.Greenshield's onThursday afternoon at three o’clock.The Managers will meet on Tuesday evening, and the Kirk session on Thursday evening Both meeting will be held at Mr.James Davidson's, Queen Street.The Sacrament of t he l word’s Supper will be dispensed next Sunday forenoon.Preparatory service will be held on Wednesday evening.jm To PUENT Good Idm may be secured by our aid Address, THE PARENT RECORD.Pnore Mr & iti xtti % Hi) Free! Here and there you'll find a dealer who does not »el! that English Home Dye ol highest quality.Maypole Soap, but »uch ca»e» are rare If a woman can't get Maypola let her write to the Canadian Depot, 8 Place Royale, Montreal, and receive by returp mail a free book on anccewful Dome dyeing.W*'ll also tell you where you can get Maypole Soap toe.for Colors.I sc./or Black.X& xtii M Y.M.C.A.TWENTIETH CENTURY DEBATING SOCIETY ORGANIZED.A debating society was organized at the Young Men s Christian Association Saturday night.The society will be known as “The Y.M.C.A Twentieth Century Debating Society.” A great deal of in crest was man Bested by the members present, and with the following officers at its head, it should prove a great success Honorary president, Mr.L C.Knight ; honorary vice-president, Mr.J.K.Edwards ; president, Mr.James E Waterhouse ; vice-president, Mr.W.B.McCaw ; secretary, Mr.Willis Hutton; treasurer, Mr.Geo.E.Stuart.The executive committee will consist of the officers, together with general secretary D.A.Rowland, Geo.McFadden and John McCullough.The society will meet the first and third Thursday of each month.Any member of the Association may become a member of the Debat ingSocietywithoutextraeliaige The montfily meeting of Hie board of managers of the Y.M.C.A.will be h'jld iu their room to-morrow night (Tuesday) at 8 o’clock.The thirty-first annual Provincial Convention of the Ontario and Quebec Young Men’s Christian Associations wiil be held in King ston, Ont., February 7th to 10th.All who purpose attending this convention should 'hand their names in to the general secretary, Mr.I).A.Rowland, as soon as convenient.Convention rates will apply on all railways.PLYMOUTH CHURCH.The Womans Board of Missions will meet at the residence of Mrs.Hurd, Queen street, on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.At the Mid-week service on Wednesday evening the pastor will give an address on “Moral, social, and religious life in the days, of the divided kingdom.” This will have special bearing upon the last month’s work in the Bible Club.The annual meeting of the Church ami Society will be held on Wednesday evening, 16th instant.Supper will be served at seven o’clock by the ladies, after which the reports from the various societies and officers will be presented.Next Sunday evening the pastor will begin a course of sermons on “Master Men of the 19th Century.” BOWERS—FOOTE.A very pretty wedding took place at the residence of Mr.Foote of Derby Line, on New Years Day the contracting parties being his second daughter, Miss Jane Foote, and Mr.Joseph Bowers of Brock ville, inspector for the Bell Telephone Company.The ceremony was performed by the Rev.G.Ellery Reed assisted by the Rev.A.Lee Holmes who was a former pastor of the bride’s during her residence at Coaticook.After the ceremony a recherche repast was served to the party which consisted of members of the family and a few intimate friends.The presents were numerous and beautiful.The happy couple left the same evening by theV.47 train for their future home in Brock ville, carrying with them the good wishes and congratulations of their many friends, and accompanied by Mr.Bowers’ little daughter, Pearl.PERSONALS.Judge Mulvena is in Waterloo to-day.Mr.Ray Waterhouse, of Montreal is visiting friends in town.Mr.J.A.Flagg has been quite ill for a few days past.Mr.L.E.Charbonnell, Cookshire Chronicle, is in town to-day.Mr.Harry Davidson, son of Mr.Henry Davidson, returned to Montreal on Saturday to resume his studies at McGill University.Misses Clara and Florence Dresser, Rose Griffith and Alice Jenckes, also Ernest Armitage, returned to Montreal to-day, en route to resume their school course.CUSTOMS RETURNS.The duty collected on goods imported through the port of Sherbrooke for the month of December was $12,904.46, as compared with $12,812.59 the same month last year." The returns for the six months ending 31st December amounted to $71,075.54 as compared with $70,097.91 last year, or an increase of $377.03.SECOND OF COURSE OF CONCERTS.On Friday, January 11th.the second of the course of concerts under the management of the Library and Art Union, will be held in the Art Hall.The programme will be performed by the “Stephenson String Quartette,” assisted by Wallace Amsbary.The young ladies comprisingthe quartette are not a group of prodigies but are young artists thoroughly trained and students of the best music.Mr.Amsbary has done public work of this nature for eleven years, being a travelling companion of Nat.C.Goodwin.His readings from Kipling’s works are considered especially good.There are some seats not su oseri bed for.These will be disposed of for the balance of the course or separately as desired, and may lie obtained from Miss Wilson at the Library.IT GIRDLES THE GLOBE.The fame of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, as the best in the world, extends round the earth.It’s the one perfect healer of Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores, Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Felons, Aches, Pains and all Skin Eruptions.Only infallible Pile cure.25c a box at all druggists.1ml 9 RICHMOND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.The Directors of the Richmond Agiicultural Society met at the Court House on Thursday.The following were elected officers for the ensuing year : Patrons.K.>\ .Tobin, M.I*., and P.S.G.MacKen-! /ie.M.P.P.: President Wilber J.Gallup; Vice President, ( Pope; Sec.Treas., E C.Atk SHERBROOKE MARKET.There was a very small attendance at the market on Saturday, due chiefly to the extreme cold weather.Hatter,fresh prints, choice 22 Creamery, prints Butter, per tub good Lard per lb., pure Cheese, per lb., dairy Cheese (good old) Cheese per l«> factory Maple .Sugar, new Maple syrup, per gal.n Bees Honey, per lb.,boxes 16 Strained Honey per jar, Eggs per doz., fresh Eggs (limed) No.1 Beef, per quarter Beef, cu»* Ham Bacon Beef, corned Mutton Pork, in carcase Pork, per lb., fresh Pork, salt, per lb Spring Lamb, Chickens, per ïurkeys Fowls Beef Hides Fresh Haddock Fresh Cod per ft) Salmon Halibut Steak Salt Salmon Lake trout White Fish ENre Pike Finnan Haddock, Oysters per quart, Oysters (shell) per d