The Sherbrooke examiner, 27 décembre 1901, vendredi 27 décembre 1901

\ \ The Sherbrooke Examiner.VOLUME XXIII.NO 22 SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC, FRIDAY, DEC 27.1901.WHOLE No.1190 BOXING GLOVES ! ( Material and workmanship are of the finest quality, constructed so as to absolutely prevent any chance of injury to the hands or wrists.Prices $1.50 to $50ov< Striking Sags Leather covered with double end like cut.Each baj?complete in a box with bladder, rubber cord tor iioor and rope for ceiling.Price $4.00.PUNCHING BAG SWIVALS, GLOVES, etc.Whitelev Exercisers The idqal gymnasium tor home use, can be put up permanently in two minutes without tools ot any kind.With a few extra hooks can be used in every room in the house.Price $2.00 and $3.00.DUMB BELLS, INDIAN CLUBS, BAR BELLS.Spalding’s Championship Hockey Sticks ii Holiday Goods Now Ready.Do not fail to take a look in thi* week We think that our* i# the tiiietft «took in town.-ALSO- Groceries that will improve the flavor of your Christmas dinner.W.T.OUGHTRED Marbleton, Dec.1.used by all the leading teams in Canada.Price per dozen $4.00.Spalding’s No.1, per dozen $3.25.XXX Rock Elm, per dozen, $2.50 XXX Rock Elm, Boys, per dozen, $1.00.Hockey Supplies a specialty.J.S.MITCHELL & CO Star Clothing M Slav nv THE STAR.Sherbrooke’s Largest Clothiers .&*****&**&****** .SUGGESTIONS FOR.PS MW YEAR'S GIFTS i Neckwear, Collars, Cuffs, Gloves, Mittens, Suspenders, Hats, White and Colored Shirts, Night Robes, Mufflers, Hosiery, Underwear, Umbrellas, Linen, Lawn and Silk Handkerchiefs, Suits, Overcoats, Fancy Collar aud Cuff Boxes, Fancy Toilet Boxes with Combs and Brushes, Perfumes,Collar Buttons.Cuff Buttons Valises, Trunks, Carpet and Fancy House Slippers.^Boots and Shoes, Rubbers, Fur Coats, Cloth Caps, Fur Caps.The masses know the variety, quality and class of goods we sell in general, so there is no need going into details.We Sell Everything Men and Boys wear.STAR CLOTiflWG HALL, J.R0SENBL00M & CO., OT A OH WBLIJNGTO.N STHKET, Next Door to Grand Central Hotel, Bkll Tel.43 « t SHARP FIGHTING.The Boers Fought Hard.HOT ENGAGEMENTS AT DIEFER-ENT POINTS.Lord Kitchener, in a despatch from Johnnesburg, dated Saturday, December 21, sends reports of harp fighting in the Orange River and Transvaal Colonies.Two hundred mounted infantry, in the neighborhood of Begin-deryn, were divided into parties and were searching farms when they were attacked by three hun-Ired Boers and forty armed na-ives.under Commandant Britz.The Boers charged determinedly n overwhelming numbers.The British casualties were severe; but no details have been received Lord Kitchener also reports that during General De Wet’s attack on the British force, commanded by Generals Dartnell ami Campbell, at Langberg.December IS, the Boers charged bravely and fought lesperately for several hours.De-Wet was driven off with the loss of twenty men.There were 12 asualties on the side of the Biit* ish.BOERS RUSHED KOPJE.On December 20, M.Botha, with 800 Boers, surprised Col.Damant’s advance guard at Tafel Kop, Orange River Colony.The Boers rushed a kopje commanding the main body and the guns.But Damant rallied his men and drove the Boers from the kopje.The British casualties were heavy.Col.Damant was dangerously wounded, two officers and twenty men were killed, and three officers and seventeen men were wounded.The Boers left six dead on the field and dispersed.The British pursued the enemy and captured a number of prisoners, including Commandant Key ter.Later, the Boers, under a flag of truce, asked lermission to remove their dead.They admitted having buried 27 men I n the fight at Tafel Kop, the Boers, dressed as British Yeomen, engaged in a splendid race with the British in the attempt to be first in gaining the crest of the kopje.The Boers gained the summit first and openea a heavy fire on the single troop of Damant’s Horse, which took part in the race for the kopje.These troopers took advantage of all the small amount of cover available immediately below the Boers, and fought until all but four of them were killed or wounded.By that time reinforce ments of Damant’s Horse came up and charged and captured the kopje.KITCHENER CREATES NEW BURGHERS CORPS.Pretoria, December 25.— The formation of a new burgher corps, to be known as National Scouts, has aroused great interest among the surrendered burghers.In view of the numerous meetings am applications, Gen.Lord Kitchener has authorized the creation of a fresh wing to operate in the northern and eastern Transaal, under prominent Boer leaders elected by the burghers themselves.It is stated that much of the recent success of the British is due to the co-operation of the Cellier’s and Cronje’s command acting under Gen.Bruce Hamilton.THE BRITISH CAMP WHS RUSHED.Surgeon-Col.Worthington.WILL COMMAND MOST COMPLETE FIELD HOSPITAL.Further particulars of pital Corps, which will uiAnded by Surgeon-Col.THe Notorious DoWet is \ Active.HEAVY LIST OF CASUALTIES FEARED.}) will British Light Horse Are In Pursuit of Wily Boer.London, December 27.—The folj lowing despatch has been received from Lord Kitchener, dated Johannesburg : “General Bundle reports that on the night of December 24, Col.Firman’s camp at Zeefontein, consisting of three companies of Yeomanry and two guns, was successfully rushed by a strong commando under De Wet.It is feared the casualties were heavy.Two regiments of light horses are pursuing the Boers.” Boer resistance lias always been very strong in the part of the Orange River Colony which was the scene of General De Wet’s Christmas croup.Col.Firman’s force probably amounted to 400 men.English Ignorance of Canada.In spite of all the advertising Canada has done in the last few years by preferential tariffs, military contingents and such like the average Eng ish merchant has ns much knowledge of Canada as a kangaroo has of politics.The lastest addition to the long list of those who have advertised their ignorance is the great manufacturing firm of J.& J.Baldwin, Halifax, England.They have issued an advertising card which has pictures emblematic of the various parts of the Empire.One of these is labelled “Canada—Ice Palace at St.Paul.” It is very kind of Messrs.Baldwin to make Canada a Christmas present of St.Paul, but Uncle Sam may not like it.Food Changed To Poison Putrefying food in the intestines produces effects like those of arsenic, but Dr.King’s New Discovery Life Pills expel the poisons from clogged bowels, gently, easily but surely, curing Constipation, Biliousness, Sick Headache, Fevers, all Liver, Kidney and Bowel troubles Only 25c at all druggists.An attempt will be made to get the United States Congress to vote .nF an appropriation for th the Pan A le relief merican Exposition.of NEW YEAR’S PRESENTS • A-A- Our assortment this year is most complete Perfumes, The latest odors in neat and fancy cases, Our assortment is especially good.Books, For Baby, Brother, Sister and everybody Fancy Goods, Toilet Sets, Manicure Sets, Jewel Cases, Photo Frames, Albums, etc., in splendid assortment.NEW PRAYER AND HYMN BOOKS, DOLLS.TOYS, GAMES, ETC.One Fact is better than ten hearsays Ask Doctor Burgess, Supt.Hospital for Insane.Montreal, where they have used it for ears, for his opinion of “The D & Menthol Plaster.Get the genuine made by Davis & Lawrence Co., Ltd.Ie The Bye Election.It is understood that write will be issued to-day for the bye-eleo-tions in West Hastings, West Durham, West York, Addington and Kingston, Ontario; Laval, Jacques Cartier,Beauce and LTslet Oueoec; and West Queen’s, P.E.I Nomination will take place on Wednesday, the 15th.An election in York, N.B., is to be held on th© 28th inst., but the date of polling nxed.Coaticook Notes.Mr.Chauncey Adams and Mr W.E.McKee of McGill College Mr.Fred Nunns of Gault Bros, and Mr.James Tompson of the E.T.Bank, Montreal, all spent Christmas in town at their res pective homes.Dr.C.J.Tomkins and family of Stanstead, spent Wednesday and Thursday with Dr.and Mrs Trenholme Dr E.A.Tomkins of Richmond and Dr.Albert Snyder of Megan tic, are home for a few days visit ing their parents.It is with great regret that we have to record the death of Mr.C C.Elliott, who died on Monday last at his late home on Maple street.The Christmas concert at the Methodist Church on Tuesday evening was very much enjoyed by all present.Following the concert was the Christmas tree, or trees, for there were two, loaded down with pretty gifts and sweet meats.Santa Claus himself appeared, much to the delight of the ilpec' the presents.The liev.C.A.Sykes in Lisgar has not yet been r,in/ left We would be pleased to have you call and look over our PRICES arc sure to satisfy Mr.G.B.Reeve, the retirin general manager of the G.T.R Montreal on Tuesday night for his home in California.There is nothing in the report that the Joint Higli Commission will meet in Ottawa during February.About twenty horses were purchased this week in Cookshire for goods, the British Army in South Africa THE HOSPITAL CORPS.Turkeys for Xmas ! 1 ^tou, have been given out.the Hog-be com-Worth- ie officers will consist of one lieutenant-colonel, Surgeon-Colonel WqrthingtoiJT of Sherbrooke; one major, Surgeon Major G.Carleton ones, of Halifax; one captain, and two lieutenants The three latter have yet to be chosen, anil it is certain that a Toronto medical man will get one of the commissions.One of the lieutenants will also act as quartermaster The rank and file will consist of 35 non-com.officers and men, one sergeant major, one compounder, five sergeants, four corporals, and privates.The transport section consist of one sergeant major and 20 non-coms, and men; grand total, 61.All the men will be re-ruited from the existing field hospitals in the following proportions:—Toronto, 15, including 3 rivers; Hamilton, 5; London, 3; Ottawa, 5; Montreal, 8; Halifax, 5; St, John, 4; Charlottetown, 2.En-stment will take place at the above points the first wreek in January.WILL BE WELL EQUIPPED.Col.Neilsou, Director General of Army Medical Services, said in an interview he was sure that in the organization of this corps the department would be able to count pon the cordial co-operation of the medical profession throughout the Dominion, and encourage proper men to join.Its importance to Canada could not be overrated.We expect,” the Director General remarked, “to furnish possibly the most complete field hospital that has ever been organized.All the officers and men will be thoroughly qualified, and have knowledge of the work required of them.If there are not ufticient forthcoming from the xisting field hospital service, we shall then take advanced medical students and drug clerks.” Tiie drivers, forming a separate section, need not possess professional knowledge.The hospital will furnish accommodation for 100 sick and wounded, which in an emergency can be increased.The wagons are a different tyoe from those ordinarily used, so that they can oe transformed into ambulance wagons if necessary, each taking four reclining patients.This is a device of Dr.Neilson.The tent to be used is that adopted for the Canadian Army Medical Corps from the original pattern of Capt.Munson, who first made it for the American army, but whicli Col.Neilson has improved on.The organization of the corps will give grand opportunity to medical students wiio may join to see ac tive service.It is also proposed to equip the corps with a portable “X” ray apparatus.We have just received a fine lot of stall fed young Turkeys ; all dressed and ready for the pan, .Bray Bros., - - ¦ WellinQton St.^ The Canadian Pacific Railroad has surveyed a route across Maine to form a connecting link between parts of its system and provide a through line of its traffic from the Atlantic to the Pacific.The road now crosses Maine from Mattaw amkeag to Vencoboro.under t lease arrangement, on Maine Cen tral track.Ry building a lines from Mattawamkeag to Princeton the Canadian Pacific Railroad can be independent and can make con nection which will give it through traffic by a shorter and easier route.It is understood that work will be begun in the spring.The line will cross hitherto undeveloped part of Maine.The Manitoba Legislature will be called together for the transaction of public business on January 9th.LENNOXVILLE DRUG STORE .«Tors THE coron AND WORKS OFF THE COLD.I^aTHti o Rro*ro Quinine Tablet* cure a cold in onofTia).Aoc ure, No pay.Prices 25 oenta.neared, muen to me aeiig little ones and helned to distribute the presents.The 11 was presented with a gold watc from the young men of the church while Mrs.Sykes received a fine oil painting, nicely framed from the young people of the congrega tion.The painting is- a bit of Lennoxville scenery with Cajielton Mountain in the distance, and is the work of Miss Sarah Draper, one of our local artists.A very pretty wedding took place at high noon on Christmas day at the residence of Mr.Wm.Davis when Ids eldest daughter, May, was united in marriage to Mr.William Harrison of Manchester, N.H The ceremony was performer! by Rev.J.H.Hunter, nastor of the Baptist Church.The nappy couple departed on the j evening scoot for Sherbrooke and from thence for a trip through the New England State*.Mr.and Mrs.W L.Bhurtleff and Miss Blanche, spent Christmas ah.Bury with relatives.Mr.Fred Glasgow is visiting relatives at Sherbrooke.MERRY XMAS Meet me at Edward’s Furniture Store to-night.The largest and prettiest selection of fine Furniture Rugs in the city.Free delivery to any part of the city.No charges for packing.EDWARD’S FURNITURE CO’Y and & g -J i I 'M ! § HOUC'.Y SURPRISES You have no idea of our assortment and see our stock ; a few of our lines.HANDKERCHIEFS come Our stock of Handkerchiefs never was greater.We have Handkerchiefs of every description.KID GLOVES They are the best.You’ll find the best assortment in all the latest shades and all sizes.Prices from 75c.to $4.65 a pair.Every pair guaranteed.Ladies’ Jackets and Cape-j Special sale before New Year’s of high-class Jackets and Capes, all reduced to enable the Holiday shoppers to reap benefits now.9 T.BELANGER 148 V\Z«Umgfton Str««t Watch For Bartlett’s Advertisement A HAPPY NEW YEAR OÜOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Greetings to Too AU I Greetings to those who have bought ioc.or $10 worth in our store during 1901.Greetings not bought store, doors.to those who have a cents worth in our nor once' darkened its Greetings to you all ! and good will to you and yours.Gustave R.icHard, Drtiffrfist and Optician, 15» Wellington St., SKerbrooKe.Que.Our Store has been in the hands of workmen who have re-modelled j Jt and fitted it up so that we are now in a better position than ever to give the public first-class service.New Goods Arriving Daily Every Day a Bargain Day Remember all goods we offer are first-class and if not satisfactory may be returned and you can have your money back.ft Few Hints ior Tiiriitu Christmas Buyers RAISINS.Just arrived new stock loose table raisins, pound Best eooking rais- 10c.ins, 3 pounds 25c.CANDIED PEEL.A fresh stock of the in this week.Lemon Orange and Citron mixed, 15c, pound.SUGAR.We can’t let anybody lower our quotations on this article Red path’s best Granulated Sugar, 23 lbs.t for $1.00.XMAS CANDIES People,wishing to save money on their candies should not fail to'see our stock.The following prices should interest you.Best Mixed Candy, 4 lbs., for 25c.Cocoanut Cream Candy 20c lb.Clear Toy Candy, 2 lbs., for 35c.Fletcher’s Chocolates, 25c.Ib We can save you money on all Groceries.We sell for cash only.Keep this advertisement for reference.T, 55c.per 100 pounds.R A.BAR i.Baled Hay for sale.FLOUR, GRAIN, FEED AND PROVISIONS.INSURANCE POLICIES t4Fcarefully wm ten at lowest rates.Security the best.^ If you want perfect satisfaction go to # n 1/ rnAorn tuck’s block G G- K- FRASER, b»., T*,, am1 FHEBBRSOKE.9 TM T FC.27, t901, Ike SHERBROOKE tUMIRER —FUBUUHBD BT— BTEYEITS & PRICE, ¦rwy Mond.y, Wednesday A Fiid»> Odell’s Block, Wellington St., oooooooooooooooooooooooo O ABSOLUTE SECURITY.! M 1STLET0E .TALES ¦t M LEGENDS ABOLT THE FLORAL EMBLEM o q00000000000000090?°QQgÇ HOW TO CARVE A TURKEY.Genuine Carter’s Little Liver Pills.Must Bear Signature of 5ee Fac-Similé Wrapper Below.Tary aaaall a»d a* eaay to ULke a» au^axw FOR HUDACHC.CARTERS 1STLETOE, atBOClated with both comedy and tragedy, ow*h Its elevation to the glory of a prominent Christmas decoration to the relics of Druid-leal superstition and again, even further back, to traditions of Norse mythology, In which It played an important part.Long before kissing was Invented or ballads were made and sung the mistletoe was a sort of fetich and is as capricious as most heathen deities, inasmuch as It has a marked preference In the choice of a tree to grow upon, the oak, the larch and the pear being the least favored, while It loves the poplar, hawthorn, lime, maple, mountain ash and, tirst and foremost of *11, the apple tree.It roots firmly, grows slowly, gradually stifles the tree item-braces and then dies itself! In ancient lore it had rare medicinal virtues, but these have found oblivion with the lapse of time.Norse fables tell us that Baldur, the bright and the beautiful, the god of light, was regarded with jealousy by some of the other deities, and Frlga, to protect him, made everything in heaven and earth swear to do him no harm.But disregarding the mistletoe as being so slight and weak she omitted her precaution In Its case.Lokl, the malevolent lire god, seizing this chance, bewitched a twig of mistletoe till It swelled to the size of a spear CANNOT I and’ s,yly giving It to blind Hodur, 1 told him to throw it among the gods when they were at play.It struck Baldur and killed him, but _ ., u « Frlga miraculously restored him to life In Spite of His Ricnes ne an(] thereafter guarded the mistletoe, Tate Mnr»P Oftlirate which the gods at her pleading decided UetSMOre DeilCdLÜ.lBhould be unnble to le any mischief again unless it touched the earth.For John D.Rockefeller returned I this reason It always hung on high, and recently to his home in Tarrytown, the vigilant goddess was propitiated by N.Y., so changed in appeal auce | a 0f amity and good will.ITTLE IVER PILLS.FOR DIZZINESS.FOR BILIOUSNESS.FOR TORPID LIVER.FOR CONSTIPATION.FOR SALLOW SKIN.FOR THE COMPLEXION «7I1WB MUTWAVt >M>MATUW«._ OKI* Purely ** CURE SICK HEADACHE, ROCKEFELLER EAT.that those who know Him could hardly recognize him.Since Mi Rockefeller made a trip to Cleveland last summer his physical condition seems to have deteriorated steadily.The most surprising change in Mr.Rockefellers appearance is due to the shaving off of the moustache which he has worn for many years.Its absence makes his face seem exceedingly thin.His hair has begun to fall out so fast that he is almost entirely bald, lie is still able to go about his business every ^ay, usual but seems to be more easily fatigued.Mr.Rockefeller is worth between $20(>,(XX),(X)0 and $:XX),(XX),000, and his income is $30,(XX),0 — But There Was ho Sauta < laua.IT is said that the American customs of celebrating the greatest of all festival days, Christmas, are descended from or are survivals of the old world customs which existed in England a toupie of centuries ago.Yet wlieu these latter are ixamined Into It requires a wide stretch jf an unusually elastic imagination to link the ways of the present day with those of the seventeenth or even the eighteenth century.It seems probable that the folks of Dalf a dozen generations ago crowded more merriment into the Christmas season than we of this age do, and they went about it with the same prearranged systematic care that a commercial prince now devotes to some great COOOOOOOOOOOi o 00000000000 04 EW YEAR’S .OMENS « « g GOOD AND BAD SIGNS 2° S ON JAN.I O < ooooooooooooooooooooooo< NEW YEAR’S RECEPTIONS.MAIL FOR SANTA CLAUS.Senator Hanna has introduced a bill in the U.S.Senate to «ive a pension to Mrs.McKinley of ipjjOuO a year.MlLBURN’S HEART NERVEPILIS FOR WEAK ItOPLÊ These pills cure all diseases and disorders arising from weak heart, worn out narres or watery blood, such as Palpita lion, Skip Beats, Throbbing, Smothering, Dizziness, Weak or Faint Spella.Anaemia, Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Brain Fag General Debility and Lack of Vitality.They are a true heart tonic, nerve food and blood enficher, building up and renewing all the worn out and wasted tisauea of the body and restoring perfect bealth.Price 50o.a box, or 3 for $1.25 at all druggists.PI I .— Face» of the loved and loat Throng the courte where wo aaaemble; Bubicnna of yeara are croaaed As in Yule’a sweet walks we rambl» Oh, the dear, the ever mourned! Ye, In more than olden beauty.Are like angel guard* returned, Sharer* In thia holy duty.Children with their banner».»ee.In the chapel alcovea gather; Happy they with him to be Children of a common Father.Hear the organ’* prelude ring With the welcome to the morning.While the festal censer» swing And the altar light» are burning.Lovely Yule, though ehadows steal Unawares o’er all thy bright ru sa, Though yon naked bough* reveal Marble mounds of snowy whiteness Yet the wreath of Chriatmaa day Green and fragrant ever liveth, for the Hand that took away 1» the Hand that once more giveth.—William B.Chiaholm.Home Strange Letter» at Chriatmaa Time.ERE is nn address I never noticed until this year,” said a postoffice clerk; sort-lug out some half dozen letters with “Mr.Santa Claus, Joyland,” on the envelopes.Variations were, “Mr.Santa Claus, Joyland Co., N.Y., 011 Happiness Ave.,” and “Mr.Santa Claus, Toy and Candy Palace, Christ masville, Joyland.” Another child, perhaps of Hibernian ancestry, had addressed his petition to the saint’s residence in “Fairyland Ireland.” One young writer, with f somewhat hazy knowledge of geographical names, had sent his letter to “Mr.Saint Niekerlis, to the North Pole, Mexico.” Another, with a belief In the power and influence of nurse, had addressed his missive to “79 Bedford Ave., Kaar Meary,” which, being deciphered, is found to mean “Care of Mary.” “I am sorry I cannot allow you to open any of the letters.It’s as much a criminal offense to tamper with them as with any other letters,” said the clerk to a reporter of The Commercial Advertiser.There were, however, two postal cards and one open letter, which were fair specimens.The latter was a modest request for the relief of the more pressing wants of the writer.It read: Dear Santa Claus—You aav f at goo robe red.—Philadelphia Times.ChrUtniB» FeuMtlnK.During the middle ages the whole Christmas season was given up to revels and Jollity, in which eating and drinking had ft prominent part.The Snxon instinct of our English ancestors b>d them to make of every holiday an occasion for feasting.Plenty to eat and to drink was their idea of a festival.no matter how sacred might in?its associations.On Christmas they not only lined their stomachs " ith good capon, n* did Shakespeare - i o.but stuffed themselves with ::M *ot - of rich, nourishing food and stnu gly compounded puddi igs and pic*.GATHERING THE HOLLY AND MISTLETOE.financial coup, but the fun was of a boisterous kind, quite Inconsistent with the crowded way of living these days, says the Washington Post.If one of the old merrymakers could come to life on Christmas day and celebrate the festival in the way fashion and custom demanded in ids time, he would probably find himself in the lockup charged with rudely disturbing the peace.Noise, bluster, feasting, drinking and horseplay were the chief features of the old time English Christmas.Gift-making existed as it had for many previous centuries, but that was merely an incidental feature and not nearly so Important ns the work of the pompous butler, upon whom devolved the responsibility of carrying into the dining hall the great boar’s head.The oldtime Christmas began a week before the arrival of the day, just ns the shoppers of today rush out with fat purses to lure the holiday bargain.But purchasing gifts did not bother the heads or weary the bodies of the old world folks.The gathering of the holly and mistletoe for the decoration of house and church was their iuitial task, and it was performed by the village en masse, headed by brave pipers and fiddlers, who filled the forests with the joyful melodies of Christmastide.It was the pagans who first used holly and mistletoe for observances, and the practice was adopted by the early Christian churches.The Greeks and Romans also used them in their religious ceremonies, ns did the Druids and the Celtic and Gothic nations.So the young maid of today who stands alluringly under a sprig of mistletoe may find satisfaction in knowing that she is following the precedent of centuries.In Druidical times the simple peasants flocked in crowds to join the pro cessions, in which the Druidical priests were the foremost actors.The train was headed by the bards singing canticles and hymns.A herald preceded three Druids, furnished with implements for the purpose of cutting the mystic plant—upright hatchets of brass, fixed to staves.Then follow ed the prince or chief of the Druids, accompanied by all his flock followers.The chief mounted oak, with a golden sickle detaching the mistletoe and presenting it to the priests, who received and bore the brandies away with deep reverence.On the first day of the year the branches, after resting on the Druidical altars in the interval, were distributed among the people as a •acred and holy plant, the Druids crying, “The mistletoe for the new year! Many were the superstitious attaching to this plant Among the latter day charms associated with it, when suspended in a bunch in the servants hall, was the traditionary and favorite observance of kissing the maids under Its branches, the superstition prevailing that the maiden who missed being heartily kissed under her mistletoe at Christmas would forfeit her chance of early matrimony and certainly not be married in the ensuing twelve months A mediaeval observance which always followed the gathering of holly and mistletoe was the cutting and hauling home of the Yule log.The favorite Yule log was a cross grained block of elm or the rugged root of a tree of fantastic and grotesque form Formerly the members of tiie family and guests sat down in turn on the Yule log.the throne of the master of the revels, sang a Yule song and drank to a merry Christmas and happy new year.As part of their feast Yule dough or Yule cakes were consumed Those bore Impressed figures In the shape of an Image.Sometimes they were made in the form of an infant.HE calendar begins the year on Jan.1, and it is not strange that in the beginning of the year men should find an augury for the future.Ever since the reckoning of time began the fortune of the new year’s iuitial day has been regarded as in a measure Indicative of what was to come during the twelve months succeeding.We no longer go to augurs to foretell the future—that Is, most of us do not—for instead of being installed in temples and living in luxury the soothsayers now inhabit humble quarters in back streets and alleys.But the vein of superstition which runs through the human race is bound to manifest itself in some way, and, although we are prone to regard ourselves as quite above the foolish practices of our ancestors, we nevertheless, in lingering remnants of custom, show that perhaps we are not so far advanced as we think ourselves.This desire to peer into the future is the origin of not a few of the superstitions which we now openly deride, with a mental reservation that, perhaps, after all, it is just barely possible there may be something in them.In nearly all countries some form of divination is practiced, particularly by the young, on New Year’s day to foretell the future.The Scottish people are fond of regarding themselves as highly intellectual, but in this matter they are as credulous as the peasant of the Sicilian mountains.He uses his beads, but the Scotchman employs his Bible, which he places back down on a table, permits it to fall open of its own weight, then, without looking, he puts his finger on a page and reads the verse on which it rests, and this is supposed to Indicate his fortune for the year.The world over cards and dice are in high favor as being supposed to indl cate the decrees of fate.The cards and the throws are fortunate or the reverse in about equal numbers, so that every one has a fair chance of obtaining an omen for good.The actions and voices of the animal associates of man were formerly on this day above all others significant of good or evil to come.A dog’s cheerful bark on New Year’s morn was auspicious, his howl a very unfavorable sign.To meet a eat on New Year’s morning betokens ill for the future, as, curiously euough, it is regarded in the Latin countries as the sign of a coming change of residence.To see a snake is the worst possible omen, for it signifies death by violence.A few years ago an Italian living near Milan saw three snakes together on New Year’s morning be fore breakfast and was so frightened that he fell ill, became despondent and did actually die.To see a pig is re garded throughout southern Europe as a fortunate omen, signifying plenty iu the coining twelve mouths, while the sight of a crow, a magpie or a jackdaw, probably from the thievish propensitie of these birds, is regarded as a sign that the beholder will be systematic ally swindled during the coming twelve months.Iris la af tke Annual L.eve«a at tfca White House.EW YEAR’S day has been, from the foundation of the nation, the occasion of a reception by the president of the United States.Before the seat of government was moved to Washington New Year’a receptions were among the presidential levees of Washington and Adams, and these have been regularly held since.They have always been attended by the diplomatic corps, cabinet officers, members of congress and citizens.Sometimes much ceremony was observed and at others there has been no ceremony other than a simple presentation, this act being performed for many years by the incumbents of the office of superintendent of public buildings or the marshal of the District The first reception in Washington, New Year’s day of 1801, was held by President and Mrs.Adams, and, though the east room of the executive mansion was unfinished and another room was used, it is stated that all the formality and etiquette of royalty were observed.During the term of President Jefferson his daughters spent one season with him, and, putting aside the etiquette and formality of his predecessors, he abolished the levees, with the exception of those on New Year’s day and the Fourth of July.Callers were shown to long tables, where Virginia bospitally was dispensed, and it is said the market bills made were “over $50 for each occasion.” During the administration of Mr.Madison, though the country was in the throes of war, the New Year’s receptions were held, at which Mrs.Dolly Madison was the principal figure.Some of them, while the executive mansion was being rebuilt after the burning, were held at the Octagon House, Eighteenth street and New York avenue.Mr.Monroe went into a house rebuilt and newly furnished, and with Mrs.Monroe as the successor of “Queen Dolly Madison” levees, espe daily on New Year’s day, were the features of Washington life.The terms of Mr.Monroe were regarded as those of good feeling, and this fact had much to do with the success of the social entertainments.During the following administration that of John Quincy Adams (elected by the house), much of the previous good feeling was absent, yet it was a social success due to the tact of Mrs Adams, for she not only kept up the evening levees and New Year’s recep tions, but attended to providing the refreshments served and presided over the frequent dinners.She tactfully avoided all subjects of controversy.In the term of Andrew Jackson the old custom of holding New Year’s re ceptions and levees was kept up, the wife of Andrew Jackson Douelson be ing the hostess, and the general, order to keep up the hospitality w hich he had been accustomed, bad to draw heavily on his private means.— Washington Star.SEW YEAR’S OF OLD.«HSTORIC EVENTS THAT HAVE FALLEN ON JAN.1.William tke Conqueror CrowaeA •• Sev% Tear*» nnd E»tabll»ked tka Holiday In Ku«land — The Day la American Annula.IXCE the birth of Jesus of Nazareth the beginning of the year has been variously fixed at Dec.25, the anniversary of tils birth; Jan.1.the anniversary of bis circumcision; March 25, the anniversary of his conception, and on Easter Sunday.In the British isle® the date most preferred was Dec.23, and it was not until after Hastings that the present day was chosen.William the Conqueror was crowned on Jan.1; whether because he honestly, deemed the date, which was then in use In Normandy, the most convenient, or whether he wished to thus signallzô his victory, the day was then first used, and has since been used.The day is set aside for feasting and merriment all over the Christiaxl world.It is said that in Paris ovei 1150,000 is spent on sweetmeats alone^ while it Is far frum uncommon for •• man to expend on one New Year’s prea*] ent as much as one-fifteeuth of his in* come.In Scotland so universal is thOj custom of giving up the entire season] to the duties of the trencher and thd cup that the day is known as “Daf$j day,” a touching allusion to the st&td to which, after morning has come, tha majority of the celebrators are reduo| ed.New Year’s eve is known as Hog-j manay, supposed to be derived fronlj the old Saxon hog night, the time foflj killing hogs for eating and sacrifice.In the rural districts of England* there existed until a very late day m\ custom, which probably came from tha NEW YEAR’S IN CANADA.THE NEW YEAR MINUET.IT wae danced in the hall by the fire’* rN glow.For the palm» hid the lamps at the ride.And each form wag outlined on the floor b» low, While the ehadows were spread far and wide.But the ahadows were misty—a softened gray— In accord with the slow melody; The light of the fire drove the dark lines away, While it lent all a sweet mystery.Both dancer* were courtly and figures of grace.Yet the maid held my fancy alone; The glow gave a blush to her beautiful face; In her dark eyes a fairer light ahone.And then as «he curtesied so stately, so alow.With the grace of an age that is past, It seemed like a dream of the long, long ago— Like a dream that I knew could not last.ami the is i \ Nor was th •i oveib' So riately, »o slow waa each step that «he made.And ao graceful the head that «he bent; The old fashioned fan that at times cast a ahade Such an air of true elegance lent; The place of the dance gave a place to mj thought.And I dreamed of the days that are dead; The spell of the dance waa by sorcery wrought.And the hurrying modem day* fled.It wa* peace, the sweet rest of the olden day When all idols were not overthrown.When romance «till lived and, as king, love hell •war, Hefoi Mammon to ruler had grown.And all thoee who watt bed were bewitched by tni dance, An,i , ,.x r>t>amcd till the measure wa« o er; To,'av was ?¦ - ' in the short batkward glance- i 't ¦ * , \i 4 in ladies' Home J^urngL Interesting Cn»toins of the Day Agnong Canadian».EW YEAR’S Is the one day ol the year when every French Canadian woman is supposed to be at home to receive visit ora.More social calls and ceremonious visits are generally paid by French-Canadian men on New Year’s than on any other day of the year.In the country parts of the province of Quebec thif visiting often begins as early as É o’clock in the morning.In the citiei more than a hundred visits are often made on New Year’s day, and thert are always some callers who continut their visits on the two following days, though women are not required to remain in to receive callers on the day! following New Year’s day.Up to a few years ago it was the invariable custom to offer refreshments, including wine, at every house where visitors were received.Though the old custom is still observed in many instances there has been a large falling off in recent years iu the number of hostesses who offei intoxicating liquors to visitors.Among rival village belles and even young leaders of French-Canadian citj life there is much rivalry as to th€ number of calls received by each ol them on New Year’s day.The popu larity of this visiting is no doubt largely contributed to by the rule which permits the callers to kiss ail the young women to whom they are related in even the most distant manner.Inter marriage is a marked characteristic of Freneh-Canadian society and th< circle of relationship is usually very ex tended therefore.Among other New Year’s day customs perpetuated in parts of French Canada is that known as la benedic tion paternelle — the blessing of the children of the household by theii father.Sometimes this ceremony if performed after the return home of thi family from the mass of the day in th< parish church.In other households, il is made the first experience of the ne* year.Wishes For the New Tear, May happiness and health be thine Throughout this coining year; May charma of beauty far outahin# All other*, far or near.May graceful waya and winning imile Gain friendship, firm and dear; May fondest hearts the hour* beguü» As onward speed* the year.Mar music be thy «pecial gift To please and charm the ear; May thy aweet voice the sense* lift Beyond thia earthly aphere.Mar peace of mind, that heavenly peace.Be with thee through the year; May Christian virtue* never ccaa« And turrowa disappear.May all the good thia world can girt Reward thee on thy way; May heavenly blessings, while you live, Surround thee every day I —G.W.Windaor.3 NEW TEAR’S AT MORRISTOWN, 1781.Greeks, on down through the Roman* and the Germans, of eating on this da^ a species of sacrifice cake known a* God cakes—small, triangular buns half an inch thick and tilled with mine®* meat, while the famous Boxing day2 with its attendant custom of “Stephen*] ing,” are all through the isles the chief event of the rural year.Americans, in spite of the fact that th© day is less distinguished thad Christmas day, owe many of the choicest privileges to events whic transpired on New Year’s day, says th*} Cincinnati Enquirer.It was on th* 1st of January, 1776, that Washington unfurled at Cambridge, Mass., the tirsff Federal flag, the original emblem wi thirteen stars.In 1779 the first So» ety of Universalists met at Glouceste Mass., and Major General Benjamt Lincoln, commanding the Continental forces in the south, established his flrs$ post at Pnrysbury, on the Savannalf river.In 1781 occurred the mutiny a* Morristown, N.J.the most formidable movement of its kind in the militarÿ annals of the nation.Some 2,000 of the New Jersey troops of the line, and gered by the repeated negligence of congress, grounded their arms and refused to fight until some further provl* sion could be guaranteed toward thei* maintenance and pay.It was Indeed & crisis in the conflict, as the outcome of this bold move must either intimidât® or encourage the entire army, all of whom were suffering from much th* same causes ns their brethren from New Jersey.General Wayne saw af once that it was not for him to person^ ally deal witli this question and senf Colonels Stewart and Butler to inte»* cede.These officers conferred witli the ringleaders at Princeton, and whilfj the conference was on General Clintoil sent two British officers to coax th® mutineers over to the other service» The prompt manner in which the milV tia handed the interlopers over to) Washington had much to do with th® speedy compliance of congress witU their Just demands.It was a happjj! turn in a most embarrassing affair.( On New Year’s day, 1815, during th$ second day of the battle below Net® Orleans, the British rjiade the mosf ANXIOUS MOTHERS find DR EOW *S WORM SYRUP the best medieim» D» Cook’s Cotton Boot Compound | expel worm-.Children I»gnccesafnlly.nmd monthly bjow , ^ A_A_1 _____u— re- like it— worms don't.The total number of Kaffirs 1 Jm*ÎTd I ported from Kimberley, a* ha\ ng _________________ *• |-*1Ref been murdered by the Boer* is -h.t»x:Ko."*tTo^cfeg'rr»H stroller, 18 per bo*.Noj I jn one case, it i* reported, th ‘ iori,mAii^©^ei^o^cesndntwo^|i| |Boer8burned an unfortunate nn- Worms affect a child's health too seriously to neglect Sometimes 10.000 Ladle* • Safe, effectual .Ladies ' your drugRiat tor Cook's Cottoi Be»! boaad T^k*» no other, aa all Mixture».P111® • Imitations are dangerous.i*etoe«_, JjJ1 g* ¦t'mpê Th» Cook Coin pan y Windsor.Ont.Bp-NvI and 9 sold and recommended by All responsible Druggists in Cftnad*.gsr No* 1 and 2 U sold In Sheshrotke by all DlMggtHtfe tive alive.Wizard's Lirmant Ctuas Garget Cow:- they cause convulsions and death.If you «usnect them to be present, give Dr.Low's Pleasant Worm Svrup, which destroys the worm* without injuring the child.Price 25c.It is rumoured at Ottawa that negotiations for a settlement of the Alaska boundry dispute are about to be resumed.REGULAR ACTION of the bow els is ne0essary to health, i.axa-ijvkh PJM.H are the best occasional cathartic for familv or general use Price 25c.Any druggist.Demers REMOVED.GKO AYER wishes to notify those who are wanting anything in the Monumental Line, either marble or gianite, that ht-has moved his works and stock from City Rail building to Well ington Street, near Grist Mill, where he is prepared to *r children teething is pleasant to the taste and is the prescription of one of the oldest and best female physician and nurse in the United States.Price twenty-five cents a bottle Sold by all druggists throughout the world.Be sure and ask for “Mrs.Winslow’s Soothing Syrup.” THE CANADIAN DRESSED .POULTRY COMPANY.Capital Stock $450,000, Capital Covered by Subscription, Railway Grants, Municipal Bonuses and Propositions in Trustees Hands $171,000.W holesale Butchers and Pork Packers and Cold Storage Warehouse Merchants, Poultry, Butter, Eggs, and Cheese Handled in large quantities tor export Now negotiating for two of the largest plants in Canada-Amaia-gation at an early date confidently expected and will erect a Pork Packing House, Abattoir for killing Cattle and Cold Storage Warehouse at Sherbrooke as soon as terms are arranged with the City.Negotiations now in progress with the City Council.Shares $5.00 Each Profits 12 Per Cent.Per Annum Chinese begin dinner with dessert, or Russian sakouska.and finish with hot soup instead of hot coffee.There Is no poor law in China, are no Sundays.Thera Which Ha Did.•Til make somebody smart for this!” exclaimed the man who had thoughtlessly kicked an Innocent looking hat that lay on the sidewalk.And he limped homeward and scolded his wife for uot having dinner ready.— Exchange.It Spread.Patience —Did Peggy advertise an announcement of her engagement in the newspapers?Patrice—No; she didn’t have to.She told all her girl friends that it was a 1 secret.—Yonkers Statesman.— The Jarrow wood, which grows In Australia, Is almost the only kind ' known to the lumbermen which effectively resists the depredations of insects.Not an insect will touch It.Millmrn’s Sterling Headache ! Powder-* contain neither morphine nor opium.They promptly cure Sick Headache, Neuralgia, Headache, Headache of Grippe, Headache of delicate ladies ami Headache from any cause whatever.Price 10c And 25c.M'lHrd’s Llrdmort Ctr^pDiph herh.An important strike of oil in Egypt D reported.British Troop Oil Liniment is without exception the rao«t effective remedy for Cuts, Wounds, Ulcers Open Sores, Rheumatism, Bites.Sting« of Insects etc.A large bottle 25 cents.Won! was received in Montreal on Sunday of the death of Major J.H.G Ogilvy, D.S.O., of the South African Constabulary, as a result of his wounds received at KUpgat last week.Notes From Exchanges.The joke would be on our Uncle Samuel if peace were restored in South Africa while the Philippines trouble continued to occupy his army.It is said that the lily of the valley has been chosen as the coronation flower, in order that there might be no jealousy as between the rose, the thistle and the shamrock.The lilies of the field once received a higher honor.Toronto Globe.The Ottawa Journal remarks: — “Sir Wilfrid Laurier, having caught the spirit of this Pcountry as regards relations with the United States, shows himself able, as he generally is, to expound it better than most anybody else could.” La Presse reminds us that the maple leaf was oiiginally a French Canadian emblem : “When we hoist the tri-color we think no more of France than would an Englishman of Toronto think of a French-Canadian in placing the maple leaf in his button-hole.*’ Mr.Rufus Pope, M.P., waxed very eloquent over loyalty and the Boer war at Toronto in favor of the candidature of Mr.Wallace in West York, lie would have had 25,000 men sent, and if this had been done the war would, he holds, be now over.At Montreal before the Club Cartier, Mr.Pope spoke in very milk aud water terms on the same subject.Thus it is once more made evident that the Quebec Conservatives have once more two policies, one for their own pro vince, the other for outside use.This kind of thing did not prove very effective last year —Free Press, Ottawa.White Watery Pimples.Five years ago my body broke out in white watery pimples, which grew so bad that the suffering was almost unbearable.I took doctors* medicine and various remedies for two years but they were of little benefit, whenever I got warmed up or sweat the pimples would come out again.A neighbor advised Burdock Blood Bitters, and I am glad I followed his advice, for four bottles completely cured me.That was three years ago and there has never been a spot or pimple on me since.James Lashouse, Brechin P.O.* Ont» It is hBlicvfld aftHP a cairfü eoosidt'ration of MapKots, Prière, Methods, Exposes, ete., that the Profits for the e ming Year and the future will not be less (ban twelve pop eent p r annum NET for Shareholders, Alt Shareholders shire alike No Preference given to anyone No Sleek has been given to or reserved for anyone Every Dollar Subseribed goes into the Business No Stock has been sold to any one f f less than $5 a Share Now offers 4,000 Shares ($20,000) for subscription at the par value of the stock.Five Dollars a share in the Eastern Townships A payment equal to 20 per cent, (one fifth) or more to accompany application, balance payable on demand after expiration of 3 Months from Dec.20, 1901 Allotments will be made according to Priority of application Cheques, &c., in payment Stock Subscriptions are to be made payable to the order of Mr.G-ibson Arnold!, 9 Toronto Street, Toronto, Trustee and Transfer Agent (pro tern) for the Company.AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE W.FARNHAM ESQ., MARTINVILLE, QUE.(NEAR SHERBROOKE.) R member your money is invested staatial Buildings and Machinery and known paying commercial Business nut ing speculation or an ‘ Oil ’ proposition.ty Application will be made to have the Company s on the Toronto and Montreal Stock Exchange when it advisable in sub-a well-a Min- Stock listed is deemed COPY AVAILABLE y_____ v 4 THS EXAMINER DEC.27, 1901 You Can Use all the face washes, etc., procurable, for the purpose of cleaning the skin of pimples and other eruptions, but you’ll get better resul by taking our Special Cascara Pills They purify the blood—clean blood, clear complexion go hand in hand.25c.a bottle.ÎTbe Êramtner, PUBLISHED BY STEVENS & PRICE.ButMorlpttoii 11.60 per year In advance t «lx month» 40c.three month» 26c.FRIDAY, DEO.27.19U1.SCHOOL REPORTS Harold McDonald, 8ti Raymond McDonald, 83 Edith Moy, 81 Lilly Weir, 79 Clifford Hrent, 77 Philp Earnbhaw (not ranked) 18T Elementary Senior “B* Division.Maximum Mark* 800—Fir at CUush.Lucile Liongt Myrtle Tate, 83 Erie Bryant, 83 Aantin Hyndman, 83 Doris R Ain bach, 83 Vivian Armstrong, 82 Bercy Foss, Willie Howard, 82 81 Heber I^ett, 80 Harold Keller, 79 Willie Jones, 79 Elsie Odell, 79 Moody Conley, 77 Second Class.GRIFFITH, THE DRUGGIST.Sîlants.Handsome American lady, independently rich, wan to good honest hu «band.Addrew Eric, litt Wat-hington St., t hicago.111, Siiihl'J WANTED for Sherbrooke and vicinity.Oood pey.Permanent position and exclusive territory.We nave under cultivation over 600 acres and grow special lines of Hardy Russian •tock, as well as all the best and hardiest domestic varieties of Frolt Trees, Orna mental Trees, Shrubs and Seed Potatoes.Goods will be delivered at customer’s house.For terms apply now to Pelham NurseryCo.121ns 15 ’ TORONTO, ONT.e Settle o*5 to ^«^2 Thoroughbred Red ami mack Belgian HARKS for sa'e cheap Fine pedigree stock.FRANK BROWN, Bt.Raymond, Vue.9Ü1815 Farm for Sale.Inr Wcrnardston, Mass., consisting of 100 acres ; will keep l.j cows and team year round ; H mOes from Greenfield, 5 miles from Turners Falls.Good markets.The farm is in a good State f cultivation ; cuts to tons of hay ; good build mu* ; water in house and burns.Three acre* in orehard.apples, pears and peaches.Price |2J0B.For further particulars apply to GKO.HODGEN.4wlS Bernardston.Mass.* LA.DUFRESNE.Provincial & Dominion • Land Surveyor, member of the Canadian Association of Civil Engineers Patent Solicit/* or.Office King .St.Bell Tel.349 Ij9 DOMINION LINE STEAMSHIPS.FROM PORTLAND Don>mion.Dec 28th •Roman .Jan 4th •Ottoman .Jan 11th •Manxman.Jan 18th •Virginian.Jan2ôLh •These steamer do not carry passengers.RATKH OK PASSAGE Saloon —$50.00 and upwards.Swoon D Saixnin—$35.00 Third Class—$25.00 NEW SERVICE Boston to the Mediterranean.To Gibraltar, Naples, Genva, Alexandria- Common wealth, Jan.4th, Feb.12th.New England, Jan.25th.For further information apply to any agent the Company or to C .H.Foss, G.T.IL, or W.H.Bottum, (’.P.R., Sherbrooke.DAVID TORRANCE & CO., Gen.Agts SL Sacrement.Street, Montreal and Portland GRAND TRUNK sys^ HOLIDAY RATES.SINGLE FIRST CLASS FARE GoinR Deo.31.1901, and Jan.1, 1902.Return limit J au 2, 1902.FIRST CLASS FARE AND ONE THIRD Going Dec.38, 29.30, 31,1901 and Jan.1,1902.Beiurn limit Jan.3, 1902.School Vacations To teachers and students of schools and colleges on surrender of Standard form of School Vacation Railway Certificate SINGLE FIRST CLASS FARE AND ONE THIRD Going Dec.7 to 31 inclusive.Return limit Jan 20.1902.Special Kates for Commercial Travellers EPIPHANY.Tourist one way First-class Fare between all stations in the Province of Quebec, also, to Ottawa, Ont., going Janaary 4, 5 and 6, Return limit Jan.7, 1902 Htestmwliip Tiolcets ?U Lines Lowest Rates C.H.FOSS, City Passenger and T.OKet Agent, 2 Wellington St.Art Buildir g.Bell Telephone No.61 Windsor and Brompton Bridge Company.The annual meeting of the shareholders of this Company will be held at the office of the Secretary-Treasurer, Windsor Mills, on Wednesday, January 8th, 1902, at noon, for the purpose of electing Directors for the ensuing year.E.L.FRYE, Sec.-Treas.Windsor Mills, Dec.23rd, 1901 2ins Public Notice Public Notice is hereby given that the list of Electors of the City of Sherbrooke, for the year 1901, has been prepared according to law, and has been deposited in my office, at the disposal and information of all persons interested.And on the 8th day of January the Council will then proceed to revise and homologate said voters’ list.F.J.GRIFFITH, Sec.-Treas.Sherbrooke, Dec.23th, 1901.SHERBROOKE ACADEMY.The following in the results of the Christmas examinations in the Sherbrooke Academy:-— Pupils taking 75 per cent, of marks and upwards are ranked as first class.Those taking 60 per cent, and less than 75 per cent, as second.!class, and those taking 50 per cent, and less than 60 per cent, as third class.Names appear in order of merit.A A.GRADE First class May Phelps, Helen Lawrence, Solomon Vineberg, Essie Moe, Nellie Webster and Bessie Hyndman,equal.Second class—Lulu Bean and Lottie Bean equal, Beatrice^ Armi-tage, Mary (McDonald.a*-* CU., I ACADEMY.____________ First class - Kathleen Taylor, Stuart Greenshields.Second class- Maud Farmer, Montie Wiggett, Osborne Sampson and Marion McDonald, equal, Gordon Armitage and Max Long, equal.Third class—George McAllister, Sarah Hall.Ill MODEL.First class - Lalie Lett, Ruth Wyatt.Second class Ivy Sampson, Helen Smith, Kate Fales, Norey Wiggett, Altha McCrae.Third class—Lulu Coates and James Fuller and Harry Lawrence equal, Eva Harlow, Mabel Meyer, Vernon Spearing, James McCrae.II MODEL.First class—Nellie Armitage, Gordon McDonald, Gertrude Crane, Mamie Williams, Alberta Campbell, Eva Dresser, Eva Bai ley, Kathleen Wiggett, Cecil Horton, Agnes Varney, Hazel Atto, Abe Echenberg, Bessie Odell.Second class Queenie Turner, Malca Vineberg, Wallace Shaw, Tommy Southwood, Earnest Boswell,Hazel Long,Carroll, Cate Harry Moe, Harold Campbell, Arthur Boydell, Hex Hovey.Third class—Harold Ross, Ideli Hubbard.GRADE I MODEL.Senior Division, 1st class—Connie Fuller, Ethel McDonald, Daisy Kyle, (Clara Hyndman, Florrie Rollinson equal), Grace Mundell, *Bessie Milford, Dorothy Somers, Jennie McAllister, *Ross McLeod.2nd class Howard Bradford, Lee Hyndman, *James Lowe, Edward Boswell, Winifred Mundell, Gordon Dinning.3rd class—Hubert Webster, *Norina Fales, *Fred Boyle.Not ranked, Mildred Long, May Garwood, Kathleen Boyle, Harry Hall, Archie Fales, Bussell Bart lett.GRADE I MODEL.Junior Division, 1st class—Kate Lawrence, Gordon McKee, (Lawrence Wyatt, Ralph Webster, Bernice Fuller equal.) 2nd class - Frank Foss, *Helen Cull, Aurore Forest, Ralph Lett, *Postle Gwyn, Bertha Hamilton.3rd class Forrest Lord.* Alice Armitage, Mlarry Vineberg.Those marked * were absent from one or more examinations.GRADE E.III.Senior—First Class—Evelyn Fuller, Jean Kyle and Stanley Wyatt equal, Maybird Odell, Maida Le-Baron, Clementine Long and Harold Tate equal, Mary McAllister, Stuart Low, Doris Stevens, Jack Dresser, Leah Kerr, Erie Walley.Second class—Norris Robins, Henry Bottum, James Gunning, Douglas Sangster, Aubrey Sampson, Walter Boswell, Albert Webster, Myrton Flint.Third Class—Russell Tate, Arthur Hallett, Glenn Sampson.GRADE E.III.Junior—First Class—Edith Fuller, Mary Hyndman.Second Class—Harold Bean, Bruce McCree, *Eva Boydell.Third Class—*Myrtle Long, Jack Batt and Ada Batt equal, Stuart Honeyman, Wilfred Dovery, Ron-.ald Somers, * Alice Ratt, * Willie vVingrove, *James Strickland.Report of 1st.Elementary Senior “A” Division.Maximum Marks 800—First Class.per cent.Z Pauline Bradley, 93 Archie Gillies, 92 Ralph Irwin, 90 Ethel Winter, 87 Louise Jenckes, 87 Tom Jenckes, 87 John Hovey, 80 Waldo Hovey, 80 Philip Vineberg, 80 There is no terror in Rheumatism or Stomach troubles to the regular drinker of .The Magi.Caledonia Waters Sold everywhere.Sankey Conley, 70 Clifford Lowe, 70 North Ward School.The standing of the pupils of the North Ward School is as follows : —Senior Form—Lucy Pullen, 88£ percent, Leonard Becket 82J; Alex Ross 79J ; Alberta Young absent from part of the examination.Junior IV Form—George Loth-rop, 85 per cent ; Wilbert Simon 76J ; James Allen 75i ; Norry Turner 724.Senior III Form—Wallace Simon, 81 percent ; Austin Brooks 83 ; Arthur Brooks HI.Junior III—Hilda Fuller,* 85 per cent ; Arthur Odell 84À ; George MacLeod 82 ; Bertie Brooks ; Paul Jenckes 80; Irene Ross77ï; Crofton Lothrop 77 ; Jessie Ward ; TiU ; Jack Ward 75; Boy Beckett 75; Beatrice Allen 70; Lilly Allen 07A ; Douglas Simons 67 ; Harold Shearn 61, PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.Senior second form, highest marks 800—Johh Redmond 711 ; Mary Redmond 093; Agnes McLeod 651 ; Edith Rudman 614 ; Maurice Simon 608.Junior second form, highest marks 700 -Tommy Lothrop 572; Edward McLennan 550 ; Irvine Burns 545 ; Edith Raymond 537; Roy Wiggett 519; Albert Fuller 515 ; Florence Hooper 503.First form, highest marks 500— Rachel Davidson 376; Percy Rudman 367 ; Lilly McLennan 324 ; Beatrice Jones 304; Violet Cotton 295 ; Willie Ward 293; Henriette Belfontaine 283; James Redmond 277; Nellie Hall 215.Barnston Model School.The following is the report of Barnston Model School Xmas ex-manations:— Model Room Grade I Academy— Lydia MacKenzie 1st, O^son Cleveland 2nd, Pearl MacKenzie 3rd, Arthur Buckland 4th, Frank Hall, 5th.Grade III Model—John Hunter 1st, Roddie Cleveland 2nd, Lewis Hall 3rd.Grade I Model—Cecil Noyes 1st, Henry Bishop 2nd, Charlie Tnorn-ton 3rd Elementary room.TV elementary -Cora Peters 1st, Willie Peters 2nd.Ill elementary—Bernice Cleveland 1st, James Peters 2nd, Harr y Buckland 3rd, Willie Benoit 4th, Archie Cilley 5th.II elementary—Grace Murray 1st, Harry Perkins 2nd, Lionel Bur-hank 3rd, Lewis Anils 1th, Mabel Peters 5th, Willie Perkins 6th.Grade I elementary Taber Buck-land 1st, Frank Buckland 2nd, Warner Cilley 3rd, Lott'e Buck-land 1th.J.E Nunns and Ida Davis, teachers.Experienced Corns and Warts.Your unsatisfactory experience with other preparations should not influence you against “Putnam’s.** It was the first, the best, the only painless corn cure.Give it a trial.A corn treated with other remedies wouldn’t do so again if it could help it.Give your corn a chance.Druggists who sell only the best always sell Putnam’s Painless Corn Extractor.Teachers In Training.LIST OF PASSES AT McGILL NORMAL SCHOOL.There was posted on Monday evening the complete list of names of the teachers in training of the McGill Normal School, who have successfully passed the Christmas examinations in the Kindergarten and advanced elementary classes.The following have passed from the Townships:— Model School class—Alice Griggs, Sherbrooke; Grace D Simpson, Ormstown; Annie Wilcox, Sherbrooke; Hollis Corey, Kingscroft; Pansy Young, Gould; Mildred Savage, ShefFord Mountain; W A Saunders, West Shefford; Hattie Patch, Brome; Eva Mallory, Len-noxville; Barbara Park, Hudson; Mary Breadon, Marbleton; Ida Smith, New Carlisle: Lewis Sawyer, Coaticook; Bessie Cooke, Sutton; Charles Bowker, Manson-ville; Jennie Smith, Stanbury; Harriet Barr, Wotton; Edna Smith, Aylmer East; Maude Butch-eller, Bedford; Maggie Cross, Ormstown; Agnes Smith, Aylmer East; Ruth Whitehead, Magog.Advanced elementary class— Henry Archibald, Riviere du Loin»; Maude Mansfield.East Earn ham; Edna Ferris, Buckingham; Gertrude Boudreau, Grenville; Dora Fer ris, Buckingham; Bessie C 11 all, Sutton; Elva Campbell, New Richmond; Florence Purdv, Leeds Village: Ernest Tremblay, St.Francois; Amy Thomas, Inverness; I va Bridge: Abbott’s Corner: Lucy Stewart, Aylmer; Flora M Wilson.Gould; Jane Armstrong, Shawville: Helen McLeod, Three Rivers; Margaret Morrison, Hatley; Adtlla Meyer, North Hatley; Janet Moe, Ormstown; Jessie MacKenzie, Danville; Rubie Griggs, East Farnham: Editli McClenaghan, Ormstown, and Harriet Hodgins, Hawksbury, equal; Maria Campbell, Lacolle; Bessie Hall, New Carlisle.DEATH OF MR.JAMESJ] PARK.Was a Brother of Wm.Park of This City.We cull a paragraph from a New Zealand paper of a resent date which tells of the death of Mr.James Park, brother of Mr.Wm.Park of this city.The deceased was in this city some months ago on his way to the old country, to which place he was accompanied oy Mr.Wm.Park.“Mr.James Park, manager of the Onehunga woollen mills, died somewhat suddenly of peritonitis, at his residence, Onehunga, on Saturday night.Mr.Park left the works in his usual health on Thursday night last, and it was not until he was about to retire for the night that he complained of being unwell, and Dr.Scott was sent for.He gradually grew worse, and on Saturday it was found necessary to inject morphine to.relieve the pain.Later on Drs.Pabst and Gordon were called in, and after consulting with Dr.Scott, it was decined to perform an operation, which, how ever, proved unsuccessful, Mr.Park passing away on Sat unlay night.Mr.Park was * native of Galashiels, Scotland, and came to Victoria about 27 years ago, to set up a woollen factory at Warrnam-bool.After some years residence in that place he came to Oaamaru, New Zealand, remaining there two years.He then came to Onehunga, where lie has since resided.Deceased had been closely associated with the manufacture of woollen goods from his boyhood, and was looked upon by the directors of the < Inehunga mill as an ideal manager.He superintended the erection of the machinery at the inception of the Onehunga woollen works, and the company’s success was largely due to Ins practical skill.Mr.Park not only won the esteem of his employers, but also of their employees.A few months ago he took a trip to Europe, and while in England he purchased new machinery for the enlargement of the Onehunga woollen works.Mr Park was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and was for many years on the Committee of Management.He leaves a widow, one son, and four daughters, who have the sympathy of the resi dents of Onehunga in their sad bereavement.The funeral takes place this afternoon in the Waika-raka cemetery.ANENT NEWSPAPERS.It is quite natural that a fire in a neighbour’s house should interest us more than the burning of a whole village in some country of the geography and people of which we know little or nothing, That is why the local paper has such a firm hole! on its subscribers.One must take it because one is so immediately interested in the news it gives.But most people take several publications to meet the varied needs and tastes of an intelligent family.Probably along with their local one of the big metropolitan daily or weekly newspapers comes next in consideration.Large metropolitan papers such as the Montreal Witness, Daily edition at $3 and weekly at $1 for example lay out to supply every interest of a family, the news and editorial being backed up by many interesting features such as stories, cookery dress-making, fancy work, boys children’s, home departments agricultural, legal, medical,numismatic, chess and many other special department.There are wants however which even these big papers do not supply as illustrated by the experience of the publishers of the “Witness.” The 1 hmgalls long ago realized the importance of a young people's paper,suitable for Sunday reading.The“Northern Messenger,”at 30 ets per annum, like the “Witness,” has been a household word all over Canada as long as anyone can remember.It seems to meet its own sort of need well, as it claims a standing circulation of over fifty thousand copies a week, But what has interested us of late a new departure in journalism on the part of the same home.About a year ago they hit, as results have proved, on another need in special journaliam.It was the need of a good eclectic which, for a dollar a year, and within the compass of the business man’s time for reading, would supply the best articles that appear during a week in the great publications of the world in general.The newest publication is appropriately called ’World Wide.” it has surprised a great many people to find how much of the most interesting and informing current reading they can get in such small compass and for so small a price.There is probably no other eclectic published that would give the ordinary readers w hose time for reading is limited the same satisfaction.We see it stated that even since it w’as started it has grown at the astonishing rate of nearly a thousand new subscribers a month.The price is only seventy-five cents to January 1st,1903, if paid before the end of January.It is sixteen pages and is issued every Friday, A Builder—Are You Losing Weight ?—“The D.& L.” Emulsion will always help and build you up.Restores proper digestion and btingsback health.Manufactured by the Davis 8c Lawrence Co., Ltd.Austrialia's Aid.A despatch to the Times from Sydney says the federal Government has decided to send a contingent of 1,000 men to South Africa.Mr.Barton, premier of the Australian Commonwealth, recently declared that no more troops would be sent from Australia to South Africa unless the British Government asked for them.It has been stated that Mr.Barton’s attitude in regard to this question was very uni>opuiar in Australia.'TTTTTïïfciMfe-à— E m £ \ -çàiÆ Vi’ 2^ G.F.OLIVIER BOSTON STORE, 119 WELLINGTON STREET Retirememt of R.W.Heneker, Esq.“Sagamore”, writing in the St.John’s News, has the following in regard to the retirement of R.W.Heneker, D.C.L., : “The retirement of R.W.Heneker, D.C.L., from the presidency of the K.T.Bank, a resignation to take effect in a few months, marks the gradual loosening of one of the links binding us to the formative period in the history ofSherbrooka and of the Eastern Townships, for no personality in our midst has been more closely indeutified with the social, commercial, political, religious and educational progress of this region than has Dr.Heneker.An architect by profession, Mr.Heneker came to Canada some forty-eight years ago as commissioner for the British American Land Company, whose affairs were then in a somew hat unsatisfactory condition.By his energy and business capacity he soon succeeded in placing these on a sound basis, fie then began to look around him for fields in which to exercise his abundant activities.The results of this search were soon evident in his connection with the Baton Manufacturing Company, and the E.T.Bank, of which corporation he became president ; in the zeal he displayed on behalf of the University of Bishop’s College, Lennox ville, of which institution he was for many years vice-chancellor, being subsequently elected chancellor on the death of the Right Rev.Dr.Williams, Bishop of Quebec.Dr.Heneker has since its formation till recently been a member of the Council of Bublic Ins*, inction of the Brovince of Quebec, and chairman of the Brotestant Committee of the Council till about two years ago when he resigned as a protest against this action of the committee in diverting a portion of the amount derived from the issue of marriage licenses from the universities to the poor municipality fund.Increase of years recently compelled his retirement from the onerom duties of the chancellorship ; the same cause is responsible for his withdrawal from the presidency of the Eastern Townships Hank.While Dr.Heneker’s expressed intention of returning to his native land at an early date foreshadows, without doubt, the surrender of his appointments as commissioner of the British American Land Compeny.In all public matters Dr.Heneker has always been on the side of the right, and although an unsuccessful candidate for legislative honors, his influence in the community was widespreading.In private life he is genial and digni-lied, a generous patron of all causes which deserve sympathy and assistance.An earnest and exceedingly well informed member of the church of England, his class for boys in the Sunday school of St.Peter’s Church, Sherbrooke, has long been one of the features of that institution.In politics Dr.Heneker is an ardent Conservative.During the 18 years he has spent in the Townships it would be difli-cult to find one who has exercised a greater influence for good, an influence extending over a wide area of country, than has Dr.Heneker.Major Heneker, who recently conducted an expedition with great skill in West Africa, is a son of Dr.Heneker!; another son is also engaged in the King’s service in the dark continent, while a third has won an honorable reputation among the legal fraternity in the commercial metropolis of the Dominion.Good wishes from numerous people in various walks of life will accompany Dr.Heneker when he take his departure from our shores.Card of Thanks.To the Editor o/The Examiner.Dear Sir,—Permit me through the columns of your valuable paper to express to my ^neighbors and friends my sincere and heartfelt thanks for the many expressions of kindness and sympathy, both in word and deed, given me and my family during the long illness, and at the time of the death of my late husband.Particularly, would I emphasize the unfailing brotherly kindness of the members of Court Island Brook I.O.Foresters.May God abundantly bless {them and all the others w’ho strive “to lessen the burden of sorrow.” Marixda Burns.December, 23rd, 1901.A serious race riot took place on Wednesday in Harlem between Whites and Negroes.Four whites, and one policeman were badly cut.REGULAR AC TION of the bowels is necessary to health.LAXA-LIVER PILLS are the best occasional cathartic for family or general use Brice 25c.Any druggist.I have made a special efforts to make this year a record breaker in the way of CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES.The Boston Store is filled with all that is beautiful and useful for a CHRISTMAS PRESENT.I have PRESENTS for Gentlemen, for Ladies, Boys & Girls.The Boston Store looks like an immense Bazaar, teeming with Christmas Novelties.All our goods are displayed on our counters and tables, and you will find polite and willing salesmen to show all we have.Our Gents Department filled with such goods as will make a nice Christmas present.Try us and tell your friends what you think of me Boston Store, 117 & 119 Welllnoton St.The Christmas “Farmer’s Advocate.” An art gallery and library combined would be an appropriate description ot the Christmas issue which the publishers of the Farmer’s Advocate, of London, Ont., have just sent out to their readers.As Canadians, cover and contents alike “do us proud ” We have seen nothing more effective and unique than the colored frontispiece, which includes a beautiful photogravure of the farmer king.Edward VII., followed up within by a careful description of the royal farms and herds at Windsor, written by a number of the staff who visited England last summer.Then follow over 60 pages of instructive and entertaining articles, varying from grave to gay—every page embellished with a wealth of beautiful views representing every portion of the Dominion.Just which set of features are the more tempting it would be hard to say, and we advise our readers to secure the Advocate and judge for himself, or herself, for among the portraits within we notice a Manitoba lady and her article have the place of honor.To one patriotic feature we must especially refer, viz., the publication of sketches of a dozen leading Canadian artists, with photogravures of paintings selected from among the best of their works.It is safe to say that the Christmas Advocate will be warmly received and win the appreciation which it richly deserves.It surpasses by far anything its publishers have hitherto issued.It is sent to all subscribers free of charge.Public Notice BIRTHS.ter to Mr.and Mrs.É.M.Co* bet.DEATHS.HUBBARD—At the residence of her son, Phineaa Hubbard North Cambridge.Ma*s., on 1 ecember 26, 1901.Mrs.Henry Hubbard, formerly of Sherbrooke NOTICE THE Annual General Meeting: of the .Slmre-holders of the Eastern Townships Agricultural Association will beheld in ihe (Tty • ouncil ( hamber, Sherbrooke, on January a.1902, at 11 a.m W.M.TOMLINSON, 2ins.w22 Sec.-Treasurer .WM.LORD.(SUCCESSOR TO J AS.A.FLAGO) The Leading Undertaker a?d Practical Embalmer, Selling Out A line of HOLIDAY GOODS less t.*^^ S SOUVisN p and many other articlea suitable for ihe season, no trouble to show goods, 118 WELLINGTON STREET, SHERBROOKE.Canadian o m ÎPACIFIC KV.Bublic Notice is hereby given that a Bublic Meeting of the duly qualified voters of the City of Sherbrooke, qualified to vote for the election of Mayor and Council lors will be held in the City Hall on Monday, the thirteenth day of January 1902, at the hour of ten of the clock in the forenoon, to nominate the candidates for Mayor, also candidates for Councillors to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of S.Fortier, in the East Ward, Daniel McManamyand S.J.Caron in the South Ward, and Thomas W.Fuller in the Centre Ward, whose terms of office will then have expired.F.J.GRIFFITH, Sec.-Treas.Sherbrooke, Dec.23rd, 1901, NOTICE.N'OTICE is hereby that Napoleon P.Tanguay, tracer of Weedon ; Eugene Ro-berg*.merchant.Lamb ton : Lov^s I I^atl ur, merchant, Montreal ; A*frod Girard, advocate, Mmrieville : Edmond Guillet, manufacturer.Marieville ; Louis J.Reberge, merchant, Louis Demers, me chant, Antoine O.Va bon.notary.Georg»* R Smith, manager o' mines, all four of Kingsville ; Tancrode Fontaine, physician.Huick Lake, will apply at the next sessi .n of the Legislature of the Province of Quebec, to obtain an act incorporating them and those who will join with them under the ame of "The St.Francis Hydraulic Company.” and granting theui a charter with power to construct and opera*e a first Electric line for conveying lighting and heating forces from the hydraulic powers situate on theSiint Francis River, bet w* en the Vil'ages of Disraeli and Lake Saint Francis, i th>* Counties f Wolfe, Bcauce and Megantie to the village of Colkraine in the t wn«hip of the same name, there to follow as far as |.ossiblethe line • f Quebec ( entrai Railway, or the public road to the Village of Robertson, passing by Black 1 akc, Kingsville or Th et ford Mines, and Broughton.in the County of Megantie ; also with power to construct a second Electric line from the said hydraulic powers on the River Saint Francis, going directly to the Village of Black I^ake ; moreover to construct a third Electric line from the said hydraulic powers on the River Saint Francis, going directly to the place of Kingsville or Thetford Mines, and a fourth line from the said Saint Francis hydraulic powers to Bull's Head Falls and Weedon, in the County of Wo’fe.always following as much as po-sible the Quebec Central Railway or the public road; lastly, with power to build branches of.electric line» from any point whatever of the four principal lines to go to any places where light, heat and motive power will be needed, with p wor also to construct a Telephone line along these electric linos and branches as well as roads for vehicles and tracks for tramways and having cars circulated there .to do all the necessary work to furnish light, heat and motive power tot ho towns, villages, mines and other industrie# found wit bin a radiusof 30 miles aroand the said hydraulic powers on the River Saint Francis ; to acquire or posi-ess hydraulic powers, as well as the land necessary build the roads and stations necessary for this purpose ; to acquire or expropriate the lands that may be inundated by the working of the sa d hydraulic powers ; lastly, with power to build on the said River Saint Francis, mills and workshops for sawing and preparing lumber, the fabrication of pulp and electricity ; as al-o to possess and work mines of difFerent ores the whole with power to establish tariffs for light, heat and motive forces, telephones and electric railways which the company will operate, but with the reservation that all owner* of mining lands may make of putting up works for the extraction of ores which are found and under the lands occupied by the present company.A.GIRARD, Solicitor for Petitioners.Quebec, D*c.9, 1901.5insw-21 65 Factory Street.Hare on hand the largest and beet stock UNDERTAKER’S SUPPLIES In the city RM Teleplume 997 Personal attention day or night.Undertakers & Embaroers, Round Trip Tickets will be sold between all stations east of Port Arthur, Soo Stc Marie Mich., and Detroit, Mich., for NEW YEAR HOLIDAY EXCURSION AT ONE WAY FIRST CLASS FARE Dec.31 1901, and Jan.1st, 1902, good to return until Jan 2.1902 ALSO AT ONE WAY FIRST CLASS FARE AND ONE THIRD Dee 28, 29.30, 31 aud Jan 1, good to return until Jan 3, 1902 EPIPHANY, JAN.6, 1902 Round Trip Tiekete will be sold be’ween all stations in the Province of Quebec al§o from Ottawa, Ont., to stations in Ihe Province of Q rebec and from stations in the Province of Quebec to Ottawa, Ont, at SINGLE FIRST t LAS3 FARE on January 4.5 and 6, good to return until Jan.7.1901 FOR SCHOOL VACATIONS at, OneWay First-class Fare and One Third from Dec 7 to 3Ut inclusive Good to return until January 20, 1902 Special fares to points in Ma ritime Provinces For ticket* end other informal, on apply to any Canadian Pacific Railway Agent, or to W.H.BOTTUM, City Passeotier Agent.Art Building.Bell Telephone 130, Tourist and Steamship Tickets.College of Physicians and Surgeons of the Province of Quebec Notice is hereby given that the election of two Governors representing the College of Physicians, one for the electoral division No.9 of the district of Quebec, and *he other for the electoral division No.2 of the District of St Francis, will take place on Monday, 20:h January, 1902.The division No.9 of the district of Quebec is composed of Rimoutkt, Ma-tane, Gaspe, Bonaventure, Isles de la Madeline.Returning officer • J.W.Samson, Grand River, County Gaspe.The division No.2, district erson who is not able to establish that he has been successfully vaccinated within the past S0VNI years, or who will not be able to establish by physician’s vertiticatc, that he has been vaccinated without success within the last six months, will be liable to a fine of 15, and also to an additional tine of 91 for each day he will have omitted or will omit to get vaccinated from the —pond day after the bylaw' has come into force.Any person may be called on after the passage of the bylaw' to show a certificate and is liable to a tine af $5 if he refuses to do so.Doctors are liable to a fine of $20 if a false certificate is given.A Timely Gift.Mr.and Mrs.G A.McLean W’ere the recipients of a very handsome clock on Christmas eve from their employees, which Ithey acknowledged and trusted that the good will and esteem w'bich existed between the employer and employees would continue throughout the year 1902 LOTS OF FUN JWITH .PING P0NG .The best game ever invented for little money.CALL AND SEE IT.KERR & -'OSS INSURftNeE ACTbA, A LU A \CK, COM Mb', nr l A L UNION, OX i RDI AN, HAKTbOHIK LANCASHIRE, LON PO.NORTH BRITISH rf-MERC AS TILE These Fire Insurance Companies with a Combined Capital of over $100.000,000.00 are represented by IL, W.S.DRESSER & 00., Sherbrooke’s Leading Fire Insurance Office, Established 1875.W.s.DHKSHKRI McCarthy Block, Bell Phono 114 J.W\ McKEK.2îl Wellington quart*.PeoploM* Phono 28 Fine Class of Beef.Visitors to Mr.A.Ames’ store commented freely upon the fine display of beef in carcase that he had on offer.On enquiry we learn that the beef wras purchased from Mr.H.Ross, who is coming to *he front as a breeder and feeder.Mr.Ross for some years past has being paying considerable attention to the raising of beef cattle and secured some stock from Ontario a few years ago.Ho is now reaping the benefit f:om his enterprise, and there is no reason why other farmers should not do likewise.Increased prices is the result, and at the same time the beef is the best that could be found in any market.PERSONALS.Mr.A.Gunning of Claremont, N.H., is in town.The Misses Witcher leave for Ottawa to-morrow.Mr.Leonard IVideaux returned to Black Lake this morning.Mr.F.T.Enright, Montreal, spent Christmas clay in town.Mr John I1’ Price, of Toronto, is in town on a visit to relatives.Mr.John E.Bostwick of Montreal, spent Christmas Day in town.Mr.and Mrs.T.K.Doherty of Ottawa are spending the holidays In town.Mr.and Mrs.J.C.Price spent Christmas day with friends in Sawyerville.Mr.and Mrs.VV.E.Morehouse and daughter, of Montreal, spent Christmas in town.Mr.Wm.Lord and family, spent Xmas at Windsor Mills, the guests of Rev.A.O.Watts.Mr.C.Henry who is attending College in Massachusetts, is at home in Lennoxville for the holidays.Mr.and Mrs.A.G.Alexander» and children, Montreal, spent Christmas with Mr.and Mrs.Jas.Davidson.Mr.and Mrs.James Hall, of Montreal, spent Christinas witli Mr.and Mrs.Henry Davidson, Gordon street.Miss Minnie Bostwick returns to Montreal this afternoon after spending a couple of days visiting her father Mr.A.D.Bostwick.Mr.and Mrs.A.Bonnallie came out from Montreal on Tuesday evening tor Christmas.Mr.Bonnallie returned yesterday morn-ing.It Pays to Trade in Sherbrooke- The Beebe Plain correspondent of the Stanstead Journal says: “Mrs.C.E.Kennedy and Miss Ethel House were in Sherbrooke on Saturday presumably looking aftei Christmas gifts.Our people have come to realize that they can do much better in Sherbrooke than Newport both as to quality of the goods and prices; a very wise conclusion and one we have been entertaining for a long time.” Christmas Services at Plymouth Church.Next Sunday will be observed as Christmas Sunday at Plymouth Congregational Church.A special programme of music has been prepared.Miss LeBaron will be the soloist at both services.In the morning the pastor will take as the subject of his sermon: “Christian discipleship’ and in^ the evening will give a brief address on “Christmas peace”.The following will be the musical selections : MORNING SERVICE.Organ prelude, “Melody,” Ler-maigre.Hymn, “While shepherds watched their flocks by night.” Solo, “The new born King”, L* Espoir.Anthem, “Hark theherald angels sing,” I)ulchin.Offertory, “Shepherd’s Song,” Schulhoff.Hymn, “Shout O earth, from silence waking.” Hymn, “Angels from the realms of glory.” Organ postlude, “Postludium,” Andrus.EVENING SERVICE.Organ prelude, “Christmas pastorale,” Osker Werman.Hymn “It came upon the midnight clear”.Anthem, “We have seen His star in the east,” Clare.Solo, “Abide with me”, Liddle.Anthem, “Arise, shine for thy light lias come,” Barnes.Offertory, “March of the Magi King,” Dubois.Hymn, “Hark, the herald angels sing.” Hymn, “Jesus, my lord, my God, my all.” Organ postlude, “Processional March,” Archer.Mr.John Perrett, taxidermist, lias just comnleted a handsome case of birds tor Mr.G.A.LeBaron.It is composed wholly of Canadian birds, and is mounted in a most artistic manner, every detail being looked after in their arrangement.The work is certainly a great credit to Mr.Perrett.Service of Song*.The programme of the Service of Song to be given by the choir of the Methodist Church on Sunday evening, Dec.29, will contain the following selections.Organ prelude, “A Royal Procession, by Spinney; concluding voluntary “Hallelujah Chorus” from the Messiah.The anthems will be Sir A.Sullivan’s, carol “it came upon the Midnight Clear,” with obligato.Ashmall’s setting of “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” verses by Philips Brooks.Misses Walley and Loomis will sing Millet’s duet “With Cheerful Notes.” Mr.G Guelph Armitage, will sing “The Birthday of a King” by Neidlinger, and Master Harold Campbell will sing Adolphe Adam’s “Cantique de Noel.” The chorus numbers twenty five voices all members of the choir.A BOTTLE .Me .Ma na my § DRUG STORE, 169 Weillngtoj Sfc.Sherbrooke, ,Q .Bath Robes Umbrellas Gloves Neckwear and a thousand oilier articles.JNO.0.DUNCAN, Men’s Outfitter, Wellington Street, Sherbrooke, Que.For Chapped Hands 'And all roughness of the skin use Fraser’s Iceland Cream ?t all Druggists Put up only at SHERBROOKE A MAGOG.Fraser’s Drug Store, The medals to be presented to John Hosie, jr., and Clifford G.Wiggett, by the Royal Humane Society for saving the life of Ernest F.Pegg, at Capelton, will be presented by Mr.J.R.Woodward, who was the means of drawing the attention of the society to this act of bravery.It is expected that Mi.John McIntosh, MP., Dr.P.Pelletier, M.P.P., Hon.M.F.Hac-kett, Mr.R.H.Pope, M.P., and others will be present.Curling Booming.At a meeting of the Sherbrooke Curling Club, at the rink last e> e ling several new members were elected, which makes eleven new members this year.On Christmas day there were two full rinks out, and, although the ice was not first class, a good deal of interest was manifested.There will be interesting matches on New Year’s Day.The skips have been chosen for foreign matches and there is already much speculation as to who will compose the rinks.The season promises to be a banner season with the followers of the “roarin gam** .TO CURE A COLO IN ONE OAV Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tahlete.All drugglKte refund the money if it fail» to cure.£.VV Grove'rt signature is on each box.25c.Mr.E.G.Henry, who is attending a medical course at McGill, Montreal, is visiting his father at Lennoxville, during the Christmas holidays.Surgeon Colonel Worthington was in Toronto yesterday arranging details for the formation of the field hospital corps for service in South Africa.King Edward will open Parliament in person on the I6th of January.ADVERTISEMENT, ft Happy New Year It is with the keenest pleasure that we wish our many customers, both In town and country, “A Very Happy and Prosperous New Year.” We have every reason to be thankful for the splendid support extended to us through the year 1901.During the coming year 19i'2,we intend to adopt the same methods in business as heretofore, that is to sell everything at the lowest possible prices and do all in our power to oblige customers.Four boys were drowned at Bridgewater, N S., on Christmas Day, by breaking through thin ice on the river.Governor Shaw of Iowa, has accepted the portfolio of Secretary of the Treasury.that aching head can be instantly relieved by taking one of mil-burn’s STERLING HEADAGHE POWDERS.1 powder 5c., 3for 10c., 10 for 25c.At a meeting of the Provincial Cabinet held in Montreal on Monday the question of the annexation of a portion of the Township of Compton to Stanstead County was discussed.The matter was left for a future meeting when the members of the counties comprising the Townships will discuss the matter with their constituents and meet the Cabinet again on Monday, the .30th December.Ladies’ Silk Parasols, *1 25 up.Gent’s Silk Umbrellas, $1.60 up.Ladies Eiderdown Breakfast Jackets, $1 66 Ladies Beaded Ohatelaln Bags, 80c.up Ladies Kid Gloves, 81, 1.25 pair Lined Gloves and Mitts, 75c, 11,1.25.Ladles Ties, 53, 60, 76, 95c.Sash, Tuque and Mitts Sets, 95c, $1.40 Gent s Ties, 25, 30, 36, 60c Gent’s Padded Scarfs, 65 75c $1 Gent’s Silk and Wool Scarfn 35,60,753.Ladles Dress Sklrt*,$2.60, $3.$3 50 up Ladies Silk Waists, $4 50, 6 95, 6 75 Ladies Shawls, knitted or woven, $1, $1 40, $1.76, $2 up.Silk Handkerchiefs, 25* to $1 00 Ladies Handkerchiefs, hemstitched, 6, 10, 16, 20c ' Fancy Table Covers, $1.65, 2.60, $3 10, 20, 25c.Snow Shoes—best makes.Children’s sizes at $1.25 ; Girls at 1.60 Ladies and Boys at $1 75 and $2 ; Mens at $2, $2 26, $2.60 ; Men’s, shanty at $1.25, $1 70 Boys Low Sleds, 26, 35, 50, 75c Girls High Sleighs.60, 76, 95c.Ladies Jackets and Capes—special sale now on— i off Misses and Girls Long Coats and Jao-k* ts, 10 p c off Diess Goods, 35, 60 76c yard Silk for Waists, 60, 60, 75c yard Shopping Bags, 70, 85a, $1, 81.25 Bissels Carpet Sweepers, $2 60, 2 76, $3 50 Blankets—flannellette, 85c, $1, $1.25 Blanket*—woolen, $2 50, $3, $3.50 up December 27th.1901.M.McKECHNIE.Special List of New Year or Return Gifis Ladles Handkerchiefs, lace trimmed,5, Special and Important * * * Grand Clearing Sale of the balance of our Holiday Goods.Friday morning we will place on sale the balance of our Holiday Goods at 25 p.c.discount, which we hope to clear all out by Jan.1st, 1902.Ladies’ Dressing Gowns and Jackets 25 p.c.discount.Colored Silk Blouses 25 p.c.discount.Silk Underskirts 25 p.c.discount.Beaded Belts and Fancy Ties 25 p.c.discount.Hand Painted Novelties 25 p.c.discount.Fancy Cushion Covers and Drapes 25 p.c.discount.Plano Scarfs and Silk Table Covers 25 p.c.discount.Sterling and Ebony Goods 25 p.c.discount.Winter Gloves and Mitts 25 p.c.discount.Silk Mufflers 25 p.c.discount.End of Cloakings )ress Patterns 25 p.c.discount.25 p.c.discount, L A BA^ LEY.Music for the Holidays Every home in the land should have music at Christmas time.We have a splendid assortment of Pianos for the Holiday trade.Artistic and durable Instruments at very reasonable prices.New Pianos from $250.00 upwards and our personal guarantee with every instrument We should be pleased to have you among our new customers for this season and feel sure you would be interested in seeing the new styles we are showing this month.Old Pianos received at fair value in exchange.If it is an Organ you want, we have new ones as low as $50 and up to $150.Some very handsome Piano Model Organs this season in 6 and 7 octave styles, at $90, $100, $125, and $140.Lots of other Holiday Gifts at our stores.Violins, Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins, Musical Boxes, Edison Phonographs, Music Rolls and Cases, New Music^ Books.Mail orders promptly filled, 4 New list of Holiday Pianos and Organs with prices mailed to any address.H.G .Wilson & Sons 63 Wellington St.SHERBROOKE.BRANCH STORE AT MAQOQ, Juicy Steaks.f Thick, juicy steaks can t>» broiled to retain their rich flavor only over a red-hot fire, and in » stove with a proper broiling dooi “Cornwalî” Steel Ranges have such perfect drafts that the fire responds to them in a glow , and the broiling door is specially made for this purpose.The “Cornwall” is the most durable steel range made in Canada.Heavy sheet asbestos covers entire body inside, preventing escape of heat—saves fuel.Ventilated oven bakes wholesome bread.Coal or wood linings always supplied.Made in four sizes and ten styles.Write our local agent or nearer house for free pamphlet.M-Clary Manufacturin^/j LONDON, TORONTO, MONTREAL.VZINNIPl G, VANCOUVER.& 3/ JOHN N 8- Men’s ^ Overcoats It is not much of a trick to get an Overcoat at $10 or $12.00 Any clothier can sell you one.The trick is in getting a really swel garment at that price.Our Overcoats have style and quality com bined, all made by expert tailors.The Coat we have at $10.00 are made of Heavy Grey Mixed, Long, with Raglan Pockets and Cuffs, with Box Back, a real swell coat at that price.Don’t pay $12.00 or $15,00 elsewhere for inferior garments, but come right to our store and get ours.Tk* Lost It Is Monday morning.Down the street hurries a stylishly dressed woman.Why does she hasten so?Why that look of intense excitement In her eyes?Is she going to the office of her lawyer, there to hear the will of her favorite uncle read?Or is she hastening to the bedside of the dying?No; non# of these.She pulls a newspaper out of her pocket and reads again the announcement of the wonderful bargains to be had at the department store.She rushes frantically into the store.Yes; she can see before her the remnant of pongee silk which is selling at only 15 cents a yard.What a crowd of excited women are clustered about the prize! She forces her way into the thickest of the crowd.She is tossed this way ànd that She cares not.Her hat is pulled off and walked on by the half crazed mob.She cares not.She leaches the counter.Ten yards only of the silk Is left.‘1 will take It/* she says, Just !n advance of four other women, all reaching for the coveted prize.The clerk says, “It is yours.** The woman feels for her purse.She has left it at home.The other women exult.They buy the pongee.The wonderful bargain Is gone.The bargain day is over.There will be no more bargain sales for one week.BOUCHER & SION OF THE BIG GLOBE, 163 WELLINGTON STREE* m For Torpid Liver, Flatulence, Constipation, Biliousness and Sick Headache, TAKE FOL’S Pills! Safe, Mild, Quick-acting; Painless, do not weaken, and always give satisfaction.mont reliable Household Medicine, can be taken at any season, by Adults or Children.sen ••BRISTOL S.druggists Furs for Xrças Presents Our Fur stock abounds with such an excellent variety of beautiful new Furs at comparitively inexpensive prices that we are doing naturally, a large business.No misrepresentations, money back upon the least evidence of dissatisfaction.SLEIGH AND CARRIAGE MEN’S FUR LINING, COACHMEN’S OUTFIT, SEAL SKIN CAPES AND GLOVES, ROBES, BEAR, TIGER AND 'Whr She W.a Married.It Is queer bow ironclad Is the hold of convention and conventional considerations.They have n tighter grip and a wider influence than law, reason, sentiment or ethics itself.A woman whose marriage may be termed roediumly successful admitted candidly not long ago that at the very last moment never, never would she have married her husband had it not been for the thought of all the conventional considerations involved.“On the way to our wedding,” said the woman, “w’e had the most awful kind of a row that made me vow in-wardly never, never to marry him.Then at the thought of the ceremony to come off at a friend’s house, the breakfast that, thanks to her, was prepared and the invited guests, and how they would all talk at any change of plan, t grit my teeth and went through it.But It w’as the thought of the conventions alone that kept me up.No other possible pressure could have Induced me to marry him after such a row as we had on our way to the wed-diug.”- A Clara Marri* ttorr.Clara Morris related thia story In Me-Clura’s Magazine of her production of “Misa Multou:** “The play had twice failed In Parla, which w as, to say the least, discouraging.But after brief reflection I concluded I would risk It, and then, Just by way of encouragement, Mr.Cazau-ran declared that all my acquired skill and natural power of expressing emotion would prove useless to me, that ‘Miss Multou’ was to be my Waterloo, and to all anxious and surprised ‘Whys?’ be saplently made answer, ‘No children.* His argument was that, not being a mother in reality, I could not be one in imagination.‘Always lacking in self confidence, these words made my heart sink, but the ever ready Jest came bravely to the fore to hide my hurt from the public eye, and at the next rehearsal 1 shook my head mournfully and remarked to the little man: ‘Bad—bad! Miss Cushman must be a very bad Lady Macbeth.I don’t want to see her!* “‘What!’ he exclaimed.‘Cushman not play Lady Macbeth! For heaven’s sake, why not?’ “ ‘No murderess!’ I declared, with an air of authority recognized by those about me as a fair copy of his own.‘If Miss Cushman is not a murderess, pray bow can she act Lady Macbeth, who is?* ** One of Sandow** Tricks.One day in a London tobacconist’s shop Sandow, the strong man, was handed some change, and in the middle of it he saw something that looked like a bad shilling.He pushed It back across the counter.“I think that one is bad,** be said.“Nonsense,** said the shopkeeper, with an incredulous air.lie took up the shilling and tried it In the little brass coin tester that was screwed to the side of the counter.Then he tendered It again.“It’s quite good,” he said.“I can’t bend It.” Sandow smiled and took It between hls linger and thumb.“You can’t bend It! May I try?” he asked.‘Certainly,” said the man, with a grin.The strong man pressed the tip of hls forefinger toward the tip of his thumb and the spurious coin bent like tissue paper.“Well,” said the tobacconist dum-founded, “it looks like a wrong *un after all! Perhaps you w ill accept another?” And Sandow did.DEC.27, 1901.Barnum's Monkeys To Dwarf Tree*.To dwarf trocs as the Chinese do you must follow their methods.They take a young plant, say a seedling or a cutting of cedar w hen two or three Inches high, cut off its taproot ns soon as it has enough other rootlets to live upon and replant it in a shallow pot or pan, allowing the end of the taproot to rest upon the bottom of the pan.Alluvial clay molded to the size of beans and Just sufficient in quantity to furnish a scanty nourishment Is then put into the pot.Water, heat and light are permitted on the same basis.The Chinese also use various mechanical contrivances to promote symmetry of growth.As, owing to the shallow pots, both top and roots are easily accessible, the gardener uses the pruning knife and the searing iron freely, so that the little tree, hemmed on every side, eventually gives up the unequal struggle and, contenting Itself with the little life left, grows Just enough to live and look well.A Clrcnlnr Rainbow.A member of a party who made an ascent of Finsterrehorn some years ago thus described a novel sight which delighted the tired climbers: The day w’e mounted the Finsterrehorn w'e were treated to the rare sight of a circular rainbow, the phenomenon lasting nearly half an hour and forming a complete circle.There w’ere heavy clouds lying some 4,000 feet below’ on the Aar glacier, and It was on these that the beautiful, brilliantly colored ring lay.A second circle was also visible.We were near the summit of the peak when the ffist of the party observed it, and from that point the face of the mountain on the Grlmsel side is almost perpendicular, giving us a splendid view.large assortment FUR JACKETS of all kinds of Fur.Fur for the Neck, etc All marked at the lowest prices to effect sales.LOUIS A CODERE, Great M^morlr*.Otto Schultze, a stenographer, wrote In the Brandenburg Scbulblatt that Bismarck had n wonderful memory.“When he had delivered a two hours’ speech and looked over our shorthand reports the next day, he remembered every expression he had used exactly and did not forget them for years.” The novelist Splelhagen once told LEOPARD RUGS, & MATS « Schultze that he could recall vividly every one of the thousands of persons he had met in his life ami every word spoken by casual acquaintances, together with their gestures and the cut of their hair and clothes.HATTER, FURRIER ftnd Men’s Furnisher.THE CENTURY MAGAZINE wrill make of 1902 a year of Humor CONTRIBUTORS to the Year of Humor i“Hark Twain ” F.P.Dunne Mr.Dooljj «1 (j -ppoAi Jip p jjnirjj)i[ Jip ui pj|irobjun A[j)n{osqr juirrJrui r lump jui *p » 44 «hjuj Juno A jo) „ •juip jno jo j^ujnpm jruoiponpj js\»iv.u3 Jip juioq jnoA ui javi) o) Ayai r —‘Arp r \un auo urip ssjj )o jsojdvj ur jr op oj Avau r si jjjq L i p-Huqjmb sjqndiui jsaq Jiaip jpr ipww put 4ij¥ pur jjn|vjj|i| jsaq jip ipim jvipiuv) dn mojJ O) uuip iutm noA op 4os p l jiuoi) jnoA ui spiJ jo sAoq Aur JJJip Jjy SNlOd DNlflOA aod SVIOHOIM 1Ç Professional Cards s J.BLAJGJiFIELD, L.D.8.OOo» 1» Ms • Car oh y Block, up stain.Bharbrooku.HYNDMAN * BRADLEY, Deni Offices 1 Bun O.E.Hynuman, I D.D.8.L.D.8.Life Bufldlnp.RBuadj^ PHYSICIANS.M SPENCER, M.D., HOMEOPATHIC _ Bhysioiau k, Sumoon, 81 Coin ours—81» 10 a.m.; 8 to 8 and 7 to 8 p.m.D bMITH, M.D.Late Rodder! 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MAKE THE ! FARM PAY 9m m m • Progressive stock breeders, d.iiry-» men, poultrymen, grain, root and S fruit growers, beekeepers, agricul- • tural students, and home makers 5 find the articles and answers to 5 questions in every issue oi the { FARMER’S ! ADVOCATE and HOME MAGAZINE £ simply unequalled and indispensable.Ï; 5 It you are not already a subscriber ;• S to the most helpful, best printed and S-.t beautifully illustrated farmer s paper • Z published, we invite scrutiny of a ; :«j sample copy.A post card will bring l ¦S it free.Address : S: m •.m m.r TME WILLIAM WELD CO , Limited, ; S LONDON, CANADA.2 m m J •» -j 5 P.S.—The subscription price, $1 £ per year, includes also the superb • •5 Xmas Number.S: m m.m m FALL SUITINGS, WINTER SUITINGS, OVERCOATINGS, TROUSERINGS, FANCY VESTINGS , C Just opened up for the Cp coming season.|TV Prices Low.Work Guaranteed.VV ooooooooooooo Goods tor Holidays Now that the winter has set in, and the holidays are approaching, the question is generally asked by by prudent housekeepers where they can buy their Holiday Supplies to the best advantage.We would advise them before making their purchases to call and get our prices.We are in a position, on account of our special advantage in buying, to sell at prices that can not be beat.We don’t pretend to sell goods at less than cost, hut as we buy direct from the different manufacturers it gives us a decided advantage.We have no special bargain day, every day will l>e bargain day until the close of 1901.In a word, we cannot nor will not be undersold in anything connected with the grocery business.GIVE US A CALL whether you buy or nofi^ WM.MURRAY & GO.KING STREET, SHERBROOKE, Wm, Murray A* Co.takes all kinds of Farm Produce in ex-change for goods.You can buy 23 lbs.Granulated Sugar for $1.00 at WM.MURRAY A CO’S.Remember, it is not Beet Root Sugar imported in bags.You ran mak» your bar-d*m aa • aa a r * anti an touah aawlre by u«lnK Ki lt KKA Hnr-naan Oil.You tan )»OftlMn It» l!fo - rnaka it Uiit twit-e an long aa It ordinarily would.EUREKA Harness Oil makaa a poor looktn* bar-nana Ilka naw.Ma