The Sherbrooke examiner, 4 mars 1904, vendredi 4 mars 1904

The Sherbrooke Examiner 0 VOLUME XXV, NO.30 SHEKBROOKE, QUEBEC, FRIDAY.MARCH 4,1903 WHOLE NO 1217 Sugar Maker’s Supplies Sap Backets Û* M 8 QUARTS AND 12 QUARTS, JB OF THE BEST CHARCOAL TIN.Sap Spouts, Sugar Kettles, Sap Hose, Syrup Thermometer and Testers, Tapping Bits and Braces.fV ^ Syfap Cans OF THE BEST CHARCOAL TIN.HALF GAL.and ONE GAL Plain and Decorated.I THESE ARE GOODS YOU WILL MAKE SO MIS TAKE IN ORDERING NOW.A POSTAL CARD WILL BRIS G OUR PRICES FOR DELIVERY ANY TIME BET WEEN NO W A ND SA P SEA SOS WRITE US.J.S.MITCHELL & CO * * * * * * 9 c * •b * oL * m * * i H* • * m t t * * * 4- «• H- a- a- a* H- + * ~k STAR Clothing Hall Ml Why We Lead ?Our stock for this spring’s trade will be greater and better than ever We have got the trade and mean to hold it.The only way to keep the lead is to sell good reliable goods that will give our customers satisfaction and sell at small profits This is the kind of goods we purchased from thoroughly reliable wholesale houses and manufacturers for our spring business.We are receiving shipments of new spring goods daily.SLOTHING HALL, ¥¦ J» R9SIEHBL00M & GO.97 A 90 WELLINGTON STREET, Next Door to Grand Central Hotel, Bell Tel.43 0nTues.,MarcU8Lül A Bio- BATTLE 24o WE WILL GIVE: 5 pk*fw.Be-l Corn 8 an h for 6 bars Gilt K I^e, Co ufori or Sur- SrUe Soap for 25c o do per box luO bant 3.M6 1 lb be*»t Square Blueing 15c Good Salt Herring*, per do*.IHc Good Sail CodtLh.p.T »b 5c Halada Tea.black oi green per lb 22«' 1 lb Ginger.I'epper or Mustard tic Cleaaod < un.uits, per lb So Be*; liundry Starch, as good a* any package brand, per lb 7c 5 fb bag Michigan Kino Salt 8c J S lbs c can.white K ap.Apples i5c ^ American W.W.oil.perg.tl.Jt: f Always on hand the I1H.&T 'I5c TEA in A l>udswell.J Other bargain* for cash, thi.-day only.H Look out for nextSTuesdaya specials.V J.R.ANDREWS & CO.2 Bishop's Crossing.k Sad Fate Which Betel a Small Force in Nigeria.London, March 2.—Some interesting details .have been received regarding the cutting up of Captain O’Rior-4an’s party in Northern Nigeria.From the accounts of survivors it appears that 90 of the force of 120 men were either killed or sold into slavery.A native interpreter, who escaped and brought details, was himself chained up and sold as a slave, and only reached Lokoja after enduring terrible hardships.He says that the force was about to return when attacked, quite unexpectedly at breakfast.Mr.Amyatt Burney was shot through the stomach, hut with great pluck mounted his horse and rode for some distance with the column (which was by this time heavily engaged), until he fell off, dead, not having spoken a word since he was struck.With great difficulty a litter was made by the troops, who, in addition to being harassed by the enemy, were attacked by swarms of bees ; but after two hours the fighting became so hot that the body had to be dropped.The little force fought all day.Towards evening a square was formed and the only remaining cartridges served out.At dusk Capt.O’Riordan was shot by a poisoned arrow’, and died soon afterwards.The remainder of the force was then overwhelmed.-*- II Wom jn Only Knew That half tneir Bis are due to impoverished blood, they would use Fer-rozone and be saved lots of pain and suffering.Ferro/.one is a perfect food for the blood and supplies the strengthening elements needed to maintain health and vigor.Ferrozone is a splendid tonic for weak nervous pressed feelings of dead weariness, women and drives away those de-You!ll have strength, lots of iW-your complexion will improve, you will feel ten years younger after a course of Ferrozone, which builds up the whole human organism ; try it.Price 50c.MR WM.MITCHELL MAY GO TO SENATE.A despatch from Ottawa says .“The Government has under consideration the question of appointing Senators.There are four vacancies.One in Ontario, one in Quebec, and two in Nova Scotia.It is understood that the appointment of Mr.William Mitchell, of Drummondville, Que., has been practically agreed to fill the place of the late Senator Cochrane.-*- ihe Hard* st Fain to Endure ^ppearauces Do Help IT IS a sin against your own prospects and interests to appear less prosperous than you are.Our Laundry and Valet Department is indispensable to the w'll dressed man.Lothrop’s Lanndry and Steam Dye Works (1 WATER STREET - SHERBROOKE.Is the pain of a tender corn, but experience proves that corns are cured quickest by Putnam's Painless’ Corn Extractor, which acts in twenty-four hours.Putnam’s never burns or causes sores.The only painless cure is Putnam’s.Use no other.IS EXPECTED I < -J-* | « Japanese Massing Their Forces In Battle Array.IT IS BELIEVED 'IHAT IF JAPS ARE SUCCESSFUL THEY WILL PUT A STOP TO RUSSIAN DOMINATION London, March 4—(Special)—It is understood that if the Japanese are successful in Manchuria they will guard against Russia again dominating WARNED AGAINST ANTI BRITISH TALK.New York, Maich 4,—(Special)—A St.Petersburg special to the Herald says the Russian pipers have been warned against anti-British talk.BIG BATTLE EXPECTED.Oiee Foo, March 4, (Spe iai)—Six Japanese cruiseis and ten transp >rts have been sight d heading for Saddle Bay A big battle is expected.THOUGHT IT WAS NEW YEAR CELEBRATION.Moscow, March 4, (Special)—M.Arkunin, the actor, who has returned from Port Aithur says they thought first firing on February 8;h was Chinese celebrating beginning of New Year.Is “the Stitch in Time when epidemics of any kind prevail; when changeable weather makes “ catching cold” easy.At the least sign of fatigue, chilliness, or faintness, take a cup of ~ hot BOVRIL.It will > ^ g iac insta n t a n e o u s vigour and lasting energy.v ~ *5 BOVRIL is just as good as a preventive es it is as a restorative.Russians May Vacate Port Arthur.Yladivostock, March 4 —The police have placarded the city with notices in Chinese and Russian calling on the Chinese to betray Japanese spies masquerading in Chinese clothing.liarbin, Manchuria, March 4.—Prices have risen one hundred per cent, here on some articles, like condensed milk.New York, March 4 —Ominous rumors, says a cable to the Herald from St.Petersburg, have spread through business circles that Port Arthur will be abandoned to the enemy after sinking the ships, as was done in the Crimean war.Yladivostock, March 4 —The detachment of 2,500 Japanese troops, without artillery, which arrived at Song-chin, Plaksin Bay on the northwest coast of Corea, south of Cape Bruat), Feb.19, landed from three steamers, escorted by three warships, at night, and started immediately on a march to Mao-Fur-Chan, South Manchuria, close to the Corean border.RUSSIANS WAITING NEXT MOVE.St.Petersburg, March 4.—Since the disappearance of the Japanese fleet from before Port Arthur the Russians have been awaiting anxiously for the next move of the Japanese on sea.There is an inclination here to believe that the Japanese have been discouraged by the failure of their attacks, and perhaps by losses they have not announced.It is evident even from Uie meagre information regarding the Russian dispositions in Northern Corea, that the plan for checking the Japanese land advance is perfected, and that heavy reserves are being brought up to the Yalu river.Montreal Produce Merchants’ Association WARN MAKERS AGAINST DKR CHEESE.FOB j o o OF o o 4s The Largest Collection Show’n by any Rouse in this City.-*¦ TRIBUTE TO THE TRUNK.GRAM) CARTWRIGHT TO SUCCEED STRATHCONA?The London Chronicle, referring to the rumor that Sir Richard Cartwright will succeed Lord Strathcona, says the former is a “slashing debater,” a man of culture, and was a friend of Prof.Lecky.Cock’s Cotton Root Compound.Hf: LiUHeil* Favorite, I* the only Fafe, reliable regulator on which woman can tlepervl "in the hour and timr of need." Prepared In two degree* of Strength.Ne.1 nnd No.2.No.1.—For ordinary caaee Is by far the bust dollar medicine known.No.2—For sfHH lal raso*—10 degrees Stronger—three dollani per box.dies—ask vour dnigeist for Coolc n Cotton Boot t omponnd.Take no other ns all pills, mixture» and Imitations are dangerous.No.1 ar.d No.2 are sold and recommended bv all druggists In th«* T)n.B* r-et Cars for C.P.R.Stations and all parts of the city pass the door.SUNDAY READING.(Edited by Kev.Wm.PRAYER.Shearer.) V 01 Y Ç) O.McMANAMY & CO.WHOLESALE WINE MERCHANTS.AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED “Saratoga Cocktails,” 8HERBROOK.E - - QL:E.J U.YWhite, Graduate Optician Coaticook, Que.Eyes Scientifically Tested for Glasses DitHcult Cases our Specialty.Charges moderate.References.—All past patrons.Furniture W© bave now our full line of goods for the Spring and Summer traiie opened, consisting of all kinds of Household Furniture, Stoves & Ranges, Sewing Machines, Refrigerators, etc.We call special attention Ito our facilities for ENAMELLING.We also carry a large stock of Undertaking Supplies.We can furnish Hearse on short notice Gall and get our prices before placing your order ; we can save you money.P."& H* S^’apsor) WATERVILLE, QUE.1rs.Elizabeth H.Thompson of Lillydale, N.Y., Grand Worthy Wise Templar, and Member of W.C.T.U., tells how she recovered by the use of Lydia E.Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound.“Dear Mrs.Pinkham : — I am on© of the many of your grateful friends who have been cured through the use of Lydia E.Pinkham*» Vegetable Compound, and who can to-day thank you for the fine health I enjoy.When I was thirty-five years old, I suffered severe backache and frequent bearing-down paint ; in fact, I had womb trouble.I was very anxious to get well, and reading of the cures your Compound had made, I decided to try it.I took only six bottlea,but it built me up and cured me entirely of my troubles.*4 My family and relatives were naturally as gratified as I was.My niece had heart trouble and nervous prostration, and was considered incurable.She took your Vegetable Compound and it cured her In a short time, and she became well and strong, and her home to her great joy and her husband’s delight was bleaaed with a baby.I know of a number of others who have been cured of different kinds of female trouble, and am satisfied that your Compound is the best medicine for sick women.”—Mbs.Elizabeth H.Thompson, Box 105, Lillyda-le, N.Y.— $5000 forfeit If original of above letter proving genuineness cannot be produced.Almighty God, thou settest everything in order ; the very hairs of our head are all numbered ; there is not a word in our mouth, there is not a thought »n our heart, but lo, 0 Lord, thou knowest it altogether.We beUeve in the minuteness of the tare ; we cannot understand it but we feel how near Thou art, and how Thou dost take note of it all we are and all we need, and how with a great hand of love Thou dost give us what our life most sorely wants.We dare not think of this, for we could not explain it , enough that we feel it, that our heart answers it, that ! every day we put out our love to ‘ seek Thee again, and say.We dare .not w alk without God, or go abroad 4 without His light, or attempt to stand without His succor and benediction.Thus have we been trained, and we rejoice in the education ; we cannot give it up ; the heart goes out after Thee, and will find Thee, and will not rest until Thou hast entered 1 it.fancy I &m well known in this university, and I am known as a ‘waster/ I am leaving college this year.1 have have decided tonight to take Christ as my friend I thought it would be a mean thing to go away without telling you.I wish you fellows would i pray for me." 1 met Drummond often after that 1 in the houses of mutual friends' m the i West End of Edinburgh, as also in the closes and slums of the High-street, and the Cowgate, both in the i houses of the great and cultured, and amid those sordid, squalid groui s j from the closes, Drummond was ' equally loved With perfect natural-ness and absente of cant he could speak to boys, and with perfect grace he could entertain a whole company o* people of the West End i COMPTON.NORTH HATLEY.Hew Goods «^\re Coming Mr.Will Geroux, of Hatley calling on friends Saturday last Mr.Lewis Magoon has returned from Mass., where he spent the winter with friends.Mr.Frana Jackson has returned to Plainfield, Yt., after a week’s stay with relatives here.There was a large load of youir-i people drove to Ayer’s Flat on the 26th last to a social dance which was held in the county building Our new school and town hall building is completed and is now occupied.Mrs.Susan A.Hodge, who has been at Mr.A.P.LeBaron’s, has a touch of grippe, and has gone to stay with her sister, Mrs.W.E.LeBaron Mr.A.P.LeBaron has arranged with Mr.and Mrs.Wesley Woodward to stop with him the coming summer.Mr.and Mrs.Allan, of Montreal, of the Allan Line, with their special and given it all thine own peace.HENRY DRUMMOND By Ralph Connor in the British Weekly* j Henry Drummond—The name recalls 1 many and varied scenes in my life, scenes that now lie buried in the ten-* der glow of what is purest and holiest in my path.| And first 1 go back to ’83, to the old white painted Harrington manse, set among its apple and plum trees and covered with Virginia creeper.It stood in a lovely valley framed in woods and hills, and threaded by two little streams, clear and cold, that flowed and sang all summer long.There were seven of us, six boys, and the Sabbath afternoon was difficult for the dear mother.Two of us had , travelled far, and had seen much, too much, alas ! of life ; two of us had just graduated from Toronto University, and % knew’ almost everything ; and two were younger.How to was j help her boys to keep the Sabbath ! holy was the problem of the mother.A fresh book for reading aloud on Sabbath was a heaven.sent boon, but how rare a find was “Natural Law’ in the Spiritual World,” no one can well imagine who has not li\Yd in the country and tried to save the Sabbath day from desecration as from dullness.Under the apples trees on the cool, green grass we lay listening to the clear, sweet voice giving us Biogenesis and al! the rest of that fasci- nating strange we all hardly a book book.It was a book so , so new’ in every sense, that loved to hear it, and could hear too much.It was not of sermons, and yet it w’as car, were calling on tremendous preaching It was not a religious book in the ordinary sense, and yet how’ full of religion ; a deeply 'Spiritual book, and yet fascinating as a novel.How much it has done for the religious thinking and for the here one day last w’eek Miss Phebe Rea, who is i religious speech of the world How Basset f, who has been two weeks, is a little EVERY DAY.well assorted in We are now PRINTS and similar goods, and strongly;to get into advise our friends to buy early in ate one view of the rising cotton market Prices have advanced since these were bought, and will probably go still higher.ill at Dan Saultry’s.She is some better.Mrs II G.sick the last better.Master Harold Bean, of Sherbrooke, is stopping with relatives here Our town councillors has commenced a new sewer on the west side of the lake.Mr.Augustus Bean, while driving on Sunday "last, had the misfortune the deep snow and disloc-knee and injured the other leg.He is under the care of Dr.C.J.Edgar.C.N.Hawes has his ice all stored for the coming summer.reasonable it made religion, how sim-I pie and terrible its processes.The book was saved for Sabbath afternoons.There was no drowsing or begging off, but there was most questioning.It was an eager, and as I looli back a happy home to us all.**** ***?***** Then came my first vision of Henry Drummond.Tall, slight, full of grace and perfectly at ease, he stood before tin audience and looking straight and steady into us out of his large, clear blue eyes.The striking feature of Drummond’s face was that clear, blue steady eye, the eye of mesmeric power.His manner was frank, man- LENNOXVILLE, An All-Round Remedy.Mrs.Hannison, Bincarth, Man., writes : ‘f have used Hagyard’s Yel-! low Oil for Sore Throat, Cuts, I Scalds and Frostbites for a long time Sand consider it the best all-round household remedy made.” Price 25c all dealers.If you want any Hay, plaise write us for prices.James Scott & Co; 132 St.Antoine St.CARD OK THANKS tLf H The widow of the late Anthony M M Jr K Bell, and by special request, his re- ?^ W ^ ^ latives and friends in Eng’and desire to express their deep gratitude to his fellow-workmen and neighbors for their great goodness, warm sympathy and ready assistance at the time of bis death and burial.Mrs.Bell especially acknowledges her indebtedness to the Independent Order of Foresters for their promptitude in settling the death claim, as well as to individual members of Court Eus-tis and other friends for many evidences of cobtinued interest in her family’s welfare and tenders to all her MONTREAL, Que.heartfelt thanks Capclton, March 3, 1901 E J.PAGE Bookbinder and Blank Book Maker 104-0 Wellington St.-Sherbrooke Clears Away Worms.Mrs Wm.Graham, Sheppard ton, Ont., writes : “I have given Dr.Low’s Worm Syrup to my boy time and again and find it a good worm medicine.It is nice to take and never makes the child sick like powders.” Price 25c.THOMPSON i HAM BIT, COATICOOK, QUE.Importers.Manufacturers and Dealers in Canadian, American and Foreign Ganite end Marble.In opening the Newfoundland Legislature Governor Boyle said negotiations were pending which would obviate a renewal of the French shore modus vivendi after this year and cemetery' work of every description, made trom most ariistic designs by skilled workmen.Workmanship and quality of stock guaranteed first cla«8 in every particular.^ „ Also agents for Frost Woods Farm Machinery*’ MILBl RN’S STERLING HEADACHE POWDERS cure the worst headache in from five to twenty minutes, and leave no bad after effects.One powder 5c., 3 powders, 10c , 10 powders 25c.Premier Balfour has recovered from his illness The Victorian Government will submit to a referendum the question of teaching Scripture in the State schools.ly, natural, and perfectly respectful.Naturalness was the keynote of Drummond’s religion.You felt you could say what he was saying on that Sabbath evening, thrilling in its solemn emotion, just as forcibly in the cold light of next Monday morn- j ing Drummond’s religion w’as natural because it was his life It lilted him like his clothes, always a good fit.He was speaking of the Friend of Sinners, and was commending Christ to the men as a Friend worth having His words were simple Saxon, but chosen with exquisite exactness and arranged with almost poetic grace.But they were strong, and though they flowed easily, we were conscious of power behind them, and of feeling the more intense that it was so held jin command.And how he commend-od his Friend to us.With what gen-itle, firm, quiet insistence he made ! us feel our need first, * and then a j longing for that Friend of his.With what respectful urgency he appealed to the men who had not yet discovered this Friend to seek his acquaintance ; and above all and through all, bow dear and well known this Friend seemed to him.He made us feel as if he had met Him on the street that day.as if he would meet him round the corner when he left the hall, and would take Him home with him.It was as if one comrade w’ere speaking of another whom he trusted, loved, and championed with all the ardour of a chivalrous and loyal soul.When his address was over he stood looking at us out of those marvellous ryes with a kind of yearning look, and then in the frankest—I had almost said indifferent, but it was not indifferent—manner, he invited any man who wo ’ld like to have a little private conversation with him on the matter to step into one of the side rooms.By some strange tact of his own, he gave us the feeling that it would Ik* a perfectly natural and perfectly manly thing to go and speak to him about that Friend Before long, while a verse was being sung, a young fellow came back, walked straight up to the chairman, said a few’ words, and re^ mained standing at the chairman’s right hand.With difficulty cime his halting words It was something like this he said : “You fellows all know me.I For five years after that nigh» m Exeter Hall I never saw him, but I kept in close touch with him through his books during my Pfe as a missionary in the Rocky Mountains.1 made it a practice to carry a copy of “The Greatest Thing in the World,” with | me on my visiting towns, ^nd to lend it to miners and railway men as opportunity afforded.Here is one miner’s verdict on the little book “Say, if that’s religion,” he sa*d, “you can’t get me on it too quicli ” He “got on” before long, poor chap, and it stood him in good stead, too, in his last fight.That remarkable booklet made these men see the ‘‘use in religion,” and made them desire to know something by experience, of its beauty and power And so when Hen- I ry Drummond came with Lord and Lady Aberdeen through the mountains, miners, lumbermen, and railway men were ready for him.He is the man who had shown them in camp phrase, “religion is some good besides preachin’ and singin’ yourself, and sendin* everybody else to blazes.” He spolr* in my little churdi, and they came for miles to hear him , and straight, manly talk he gave them, putting the Christ before them in winning guise was preaching Christ.I cannot feeling that to him Christ was very real, very lovable, tin* best by far of all his friends, and he loved to commend Him to others After a delightful day in the mountains we bad a long talk together as w’e waited tar into the night for the train, some hours late, and in that talk it seemed to me I knew Drummond for the first time.He appeared to feel the isolation of my mission, though to me there was no hardship, and his sympathy was overflowing.He made me realize the worth of an individual as opposed to the worth of a church or a congregation.“Men, men, get men,” was ever his theme.One man was more to him than a whole range of mountains.With his arm through mine, and sometimes almost around me, we paced up and down while he braced me up with his brave words, and drew’ me with his sympathetic silence Drummond could say more with his silence than most men with speech.In one part of the conversation he was speaking of the forward look in all good work.• “We can’t go back, Gordon he said suddenly.“We can’t go back, can we ?’’ That was his way, I have since thought of saying to me, “Don’t let this isolation beat down your ideals.Brace up, look forward.” lie never was known to preach at people, he never assumed the superior tone.I watched his train steam away into the darkness, and felt somehow that I ought to he a better man.For him it appeared easy, for me I knew it w’as hard.The mountains were all about me, their mighty heads reaching up toward the stars.I bethought myself : “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, From whence cometh my help ” The month of March i* at last here and because it sounds to us a note of spring it is truly welcome after a •most severe winter.At present there is much sickness in Compton ; in fact one of our physicians is responsible for the statement that there has not been as much for five years.Many are suffering from la grippe, while new cases of measles still continue to make their appearance The puloit of the Methodist church on Sunday morning was occupied by the Rev I*.L Richardson, of Sherbrooke.w ho preached an eloquent and inspiring sermon from the words found in 11.Kings 6 16.At a recent meeting of the Protestant Board of School Commissioners held in the office of the secretary, Dr.G.L.Hume was appointed Commissioner in the place of Mr.A.L.Pomeroy, who has removed to Winnipeg.Mr.G.A.Saultry was appointed chairman of said board Mr Garnet Ives, of Stansteail College, was at home for Sunday and assisted in the music at the morning service in the M E.church.The regular monthly meeting of the Farmers’ Club was held in the P.O.hall on Saturday evening, when interesting paper.were read by E Bjorkelund, of the model farm, and G.E.Hartwell.Mrs.McDowell has been for the past week suffering from a relapse of U grippe.The sad news of the death in Coaticook of Mrs McHarg has Ik*en #re-ceived here with sincere sorrow by her.Often in public and private has those whose privilege it was to Know her sweet voice in song been heard in our midst and that so useful a life has been prematurely cut down Is sincerely regretted.Dr.Whyte has returned to Ottawa after spending several weeks here with his family.Charlie, son of Mr T Bonner, sta-Drummond’s preaching ^tion agent at Hillhurst, was taken help to the hospital in Sherbrooke Monday evening, suffering from typhoid fever.The funeral of the late Charles Mc-Lary, ex M I.A.for Compton, was held on Tuesday afternoon at the home of his son, Mr.John McLary.A large number gathered to pay their last tribute of esteem to one whom in life was loved and honored by all with whom be mingled.-*- The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over GO years, has borne the signature of and lias been made under his per* sonai supervision sinee Us inlaney* Allow no one to deceive you in this* All Counterfeits, Imitations and “Just-as-good99 tire hut Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children- Experience against Experiment» What is CASTORIA Cast aria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare* gorie.Drops and Soothing Syrups.It is Pleasant.It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotie Mihstanee.Its age is its guarantee.It destroys Worms «ml allays Feverishness.It cures Diurrlueu ami Wind Colic.It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation ami Flatulency.It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep* The Children's Panacea—The Mother's Friend.GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of The Kind You Have In Use For Over Du ttl! '/ays Bought 30 Years.TMI CKNTAUR COMPANY, 77 MURRAY STRUTT, NI W VORA CITY.Safety for Your Children When a mother finds it necessary to give her little one medicine she cannot be too careful as to the remedy employed.The so-called “soothing” medicines always coptaifi poisonous opiates, and these should never be given to a child.Strong drugs am! harsh purgatives should also be avoided.An ideal medicine for young children is Baby’s Own Tablets, which cure all the minor ills of childhood, and the mother has the guarantee of one of the foremost analysts of Canada that this medicine contains no opiate.Milton L.Hersey, M.A., Sc., demonstrator in Chemistry, McGill University says : “1 hereby certify that I have made a careful analysis of Baby#s Own Tablets which 1 personally purchased in a drug store in Montreal, and said analysis has failed to detect the presence of any opiate or narcotic in them.” Analysis is proof, therefore mothers know that in giving their little ones Baby’s Own Tablets they are giving them an absolutely safe medicine Sold by all druggists or mailed at 25c a box by writing the Dr.Williams’ Medicine Co , Brockville, Ont.The YEARLY Pick-Up Are You Looking For .Bargains in FURS Dll is on at Moimu & Millet LEADING SHOE DEALERS.The old reliable firm is offer-ring the lowest prices in all lines Do not purchase before having seen our goods.1.P CORMIER & SON 131 Wellington St.EAST ANGUS Railroad Man Had His Trials : fttmiti, Used it ten yeare, W isliington, 11 ' .N"' 3 «°"*' IMnate send in* >">ur “ i -'n «lu- Hors* und hu Diseases.H.»ve used Kendall's sjiaviB Cure for ten year , and gladly testify to its merits.SR&vriv CURE Five Caeee of Bpavin Absolutely Cured.Buffalo.N.Dakota.Jan.*>.t'/'V # I have .irrd five horses absolutely of Spavin in the last four years with your Yours truly, Kendall s Spavin Cure r„.,bL Very truly youffc, Harry D- Kuetteu Engineer Rafferty Found Relief in Dodd’s Kidney Pills.WssRun Down anti Laid Up, and tho Gnat Kidney Remedy Wade H m Strong: and Vig:or-ous Again.Winnipeg, Man , Feb.29.—(Special.) One of the best known and most-popular locomotive engineers running out of Winnipeg on the C.P.R.is Mr.Ben Rafferty, who lives at 175 Maple street.And Mr.Rafferty gives some advice to railway men that in these days of blockades and strain and worry none can afford to overlook.That advice is “use Dodd’s Kidney Pills.” Mr.Rafferty says : “Years of long runs on the railway had broken down my constitution.My back gave out entirely.Terrible sharp cutting pains would follow one ’another, till I felt as if I were being sliced a way piecemeal., “I would come in from a run tired to death.My sole desire would be to get rest and sleep, and they were the very things I could not get.Finally I got so bad I had to lay off work.“After being laid up ten days C started to use Dodd’s Kidney Pills.The first night after using them I slept soundly.In three days I threw away the belt I had worn for years, and now I have not the slightest pain in the back.I sleep soundly and wake up joyous and refreshed, and Dodd s Kidney Pills did it.” On Sunday last the Rev.G.G.Huxlable,’ general secretary of the.Dominion Alliance, preached in the Methodist church morning and even-ng, it being the anniversary of the opening of the church and every effort j had been made to pay off part at ! least of the debt on the church.The church on Sunday was filled to the doors and the discourccs given by | the rev.gentleman were listened to with great interest.Although in his ^ seventy-second year, fifty-four of : them being spent in the ministry, and j fifteen years in the West Indies, he i still is hale and vigorous.On Mon j day evening the church was again > filled to listen to a lecture given by • Mr Huxtablc on “Reminiscences of .iwf' life in the West Indies.” Rev.Mr.Davis, of Cookshire, acted as chairman The anthem by V o Met bo-dist choir “Braise ye the Lord, was given in good style.Miss Mabel Mc-Crca, of Cookshire, a solo, “ I here is a city,” after which Rev Mr Hux-table for an hour and a half held the attention of the audience, while be related incident after incident of 'his life worU At the close the choir , * sang “I will sing of the merries of the Lord,” after which refreshments ^ were served The collections morning1 and evening in aid of the Building .Fund was all that could be desired Tho pastor, Mr.Fulcher, has been indefatigable in his efforts to pay off the debt on the church Mr flux-table left on the morning train for J Montreal, having made hosts of i friends in his short stay.We hope to \ lie again favored in having him with • us again in the near future.f Justus C.Nelson.THE OLD RELIABLE And Meet Successful Remedy Ever Discovered for Spavins.Ringbones, Splints e.rxd e.11 Lsmervoss.Thi* in the unqualified experience of thouBanda of horsemen and r,thf” Jjlj!'18 n«.ci nnd there in no roa8«»n why you should not share in these laments.Justreed wh'at the îbore ^pîe ^yTx>ut “ÉendalAV Write to them for your own satisfaction.In addition to being the best stable remedy [known.It is unequal*! as a bniment for household and fumii ily use.bold generally by all druggists Price gl; six bottles for gr> We send valuable txxik, “A Treatise on the pro- fusely illustrated, free upon request.DR.B.J.KENDALL CO.Enosburg FnJls, Vt.WITS mm bor question, and the advantages to have the ladies vote Mrs.Richard Wright’s baby has been very ill, hut at present writing is a little better.We believe by the reports that the grippe has arrived in the neighborhood .We tiust we are going to have the good weather now.The past few days have been fine and those with hauling to do have commenced to take advantage of the good roads.At present Mr.M.A.McKillop is busily engaged in hauling logs to mill.the IIAGYARD’S YELLOW Oil cures sprains, bruises, sores, wounds, cuts, frostbites, chilblains, stings of insects burns, scalds, contusions, etc.Price 25c SlRiQliS ! SleiOtlS! CARIOLES ! My Cariolee can be used with one or two seats or can be revers-sed and used as a child’s seat.These Carioles are the most popular sleighs in the market.All my Sleighs are made of the veiy best material and none but experienced workmen employed.B ing made under my own supertin vision I can guarantee « • that they BROOKBURY Managers of London, England omnibus lines say they have carried millions more of passengers sinee the introduction of the underground railways to Cure All the Akin lUeermen* Sim tern* Itch, all eruption» on the face, hand-*.no«e, fto.Inavtngth* i ?- # ?è ?l 4 i 4 + 4 Perhaps you don’t know that you can get goods from me as cheap as you can from the Montreal wholesale houses, to say nothing of the time you save in getting quick delivery.I have been getting in my spring Wanted 1 PROTESTANT TiOAl HLH wanted at No.i School Boum* Su Elie dOrford.term {to commence Arnl iud.Eh men ary Diploma .i Apply to ARTHUR ARID' RY.lai Keb.2C Uleu Ivor.Que Wanted SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE in ttai* oouu ty and adjoinirp territories, to reproaent and ad vert ir* an old eatablii-hed burdue** hou-t* of '•olid ffiiuncial .-landin*.Salary $21 weekly, with expeu*c.-, paid each Monday by check direct from headquarter*.Kxpen*e* ad valued ; position permanent.We furni-h everything.Addree* : The Columbia, «30 Monou Hi ihliny.Chicago.111.Gltm.35 For Sale.stock of MEN’S FURNISHINGS.and you will find that it contains the best of every line at attractive prices.Owing to the confusion incidental to removing, my sample rooms are not yet in first class order, but the stock is there, at 167 Wellington St.SHERBROOKE and we will try to make you so welcome that you will forget or forgive some of the confus;on, at all envents.If you are not already on my calling list, I will be glad to have you send me a card, asking my traveller to call on you, and I will see that he does it promptly.I want your business, and I will make it worth your while to place it with me.Please let me hear from you.when he gave an interesting state- .ment of how Mr.Tarte had been taken up by a section of the Conser- I vatives, and which led to his resigna- stamp (he Russians as the least civil- | tion as leader in Quebec.None of the leaders of the Tarte faction were present except Mr.R 'll.Pope, M.P., the member for Compton.The member for Compton has evidently changed his allegiance, for he said at the meeting on Monday evening : “No matter what his title, Mr.Monk was destined to be the Quebec leader, and could not escape his destiny.*’ This is the same 1 Mr.Pope, who, during the Borden ?tour in the Eastern Townships, ex-’ tended absolution to Mr.Tarte and spoke of him as the returned prodigal of the Conservative fold and held him up to the faithful as the coming leader of the Conservatives tn Quebec.' i/.od of the two nations.The saying ' of the great Napoleon is true of today as in his day, “Scratch a Russian and you will find a Tartar.” j Among the Maccannamacites visit-j mg Lake Megantic village were , Messrs.Latty, Paxton, D Boyle, L Gerard, (’apt.Mills and Emmerson Mills.{ Mr Leopold Gerard has erected a workshop in the rear of his cottage and having it well heated, is now engaged in building boats for club members.One LAXA-LIVER PILL every night for thirty days males a complete cure of biliousness and constipation That is—just 25 cents to be cured.USURY IN NEW YORK Did nii nr 4.> Mrs.Jennie Prévost and ht'r hus-Russia Heally Want ban(i told in court the other day that War?There are those who say that Russia really wanted war with Japan.This may have been the case, and yet the consideration of certain facts would almost lead one to conclude that she would have been glad to have at least delayed the struggle.Her domestic relations with Finns, smarting under recent rages, and the Poles waiting for the moment to revenge themselves for | on March 1 last they had borrowed $15 from Forgotston, agreeing (o kv 'pay it, with $7.50 interest, in two months.As security they gave a chattel mortgage on their furniture j The husband lost his position, and on May 1 it was all they could do to pay the interest, getting an extension of two months.This continued until 4hey had paid the Interest on five occasion^, making $37.50 in eight months.Then they said, the Forgotston told them they must pay out- the $15, with the added interest of $7 50, by Feb 10, or he would levy on their furniture.J After they had told their story it MILBY.We are sorry to report the serious illness of Mr.Allan Cole, but trust he will soon he convalescent.Mrs.I) Suiter has gone to Barrie, Vt., to see her mother, who is dangerously ill.Hope she will find her better.Owing to the iUness of Mrs.Brown the W.C.T.U.met with Mrs.G.Nichols.The next meeting will be at Mrs.Brown’s, March 10th, at 7.30.Mr.Bolduc and Mr.Vachion’s children are all sick with colds Mrs Alice Reed is at home week.this CHURCH SERVICES.Sunday.March 6 Centenary of the British and Foreign Bible Society.Waterville—St.John’s church—at 10.30 a m., with celebration of Tlolv centuries of oppresion, Siberia crying was suggested that they go home for Communion.Offertory for the Bible out for home rule, the hatred of the Jews throughout the Empire, every university a centre of revolution, millions of her peasantry almost facing famine.In addition to all these, luncheon and return later The woman became embarrassed and finally said : “I am ashamed to tell you, hut we have not enough money to pay carfare, and there is nothing to eat at with disordered finances at home and home.” Society North Hatley—St.Barnabas church —at 3 p.m.Offertory for the Bible Society.Eustis and Capelton—Christ church —at 6.30 p.m.Offertory for the Bible Society.Tt fo a little world o-f its own, French Canada.Outside its limite there nought worthy of consideration.And it is & beautiful world.A world of forests dark and aweet-aoented i of broad bt>s oraed rivers and flashing mountain streams.A world of snug homes an*] kindly cures, of litUe fenced gardens ano big fenced fields.A world that w'ake* with white dawns, and works from the moment the red sun gilds the villag« •pire till the spire’s cracked bell tinldet the Angelas.Homy-handed, bowed» hacked, nard-faced and si mole-minded are the people of this world, earning their living by the sweat of their brow year In and year out without question or complaint.Content to till and harvest as their fathers did before them) happy to live the life, hopeful to die Um death, of their class and kind, such li the way of les Habitants.Whether they love England little o* much; whether or not thev look askandé at an Imperialism unifying the aspira* tions of—to them— an alien race; whef* ever and however their ideals be ground* ed, or their conscious efforts directedi thev are none the less excellent oitizeryj of Canada, and helpful, however unwillingly or uneonaeiously, in the building up of Greater Britain.They are an at mio survival of mediaeval ism.Their laws, their customs, their very speech are relics of another age.’Hie grand soigneur, with his high rights, passed not more swiftly in France than did the Reds of the Midi—that hungry, hcrolo crowd—in their march northward.Untouched by the bloody shear that worked a frenzied people’s will; in tint i* dated by no loaded tumbril, jolting a pallid aristocracy to destruction, the grand seigneur is to-day a person—in Quebec*.Perhaps he profited by example, and perchance his right of pillory, pit and gallows, and others more unspeakable, are as so many shadows j perhaps he has grown bourgeois, and instead of exercising his lordly will to remove the popular grievance, he writes to the newspapers- but there is sufficient of the old sieur left to be remarkable.As to loyalty to Great Britain—-bear with me while I eound the Habitant.“And what is patriotism?” asked my Habitant.“Love for your country,” answered I, unthinkingly, “and a readiness to sacrifice, if needs l>e.your life at her need.** The Habitant looked a little puzzled.This, said he in effect, is my country.Here was I born, as was mV father before.Here are my children ana my grandchildren.I know these lakes, these woods, these fields, as I know my own garden.My grand father fought for this land, driving out the Yankees in 1812, while I earned my rifle in the Fen-inn invasion.I speak French, but France is not my home.I live under the British (lag.but England is nothing to me.I am a Canadian first and oist, and if he who loves hie country best is the finest patriot, then there is no greater patriot than I.Briefly, this Is the attitude of French Canada.It is actively loyal to Canada, it Is not actively disloyal to Great Britain.“Canada first,*’ this is its motto.Only there is really no second—absolutely none.If you can understand a passion for Quebec, with sn apathy for the rest of Canada, and nn attitune of sil-prenîp indifférent e toward the remainder of the British Empire, not to say tho civilixcd world, you can understand the French-Canadian and place him at his value.He is not an imperialist, he Is not a “Rule Britannia” loyalist! he represents isolated parochialism at its be£t and worst ; he is an anachronism, a bit of tho seventeenth century living otl the fringe of the twentieth.And withal* he is rather lovable; if hia outlook Is barrow, his humanity is broad; if hH kleas are small, his heart is large.I like the Habitant—Toronto, forgive mel —on first acnuaintance he is pleasing.Perhaps if I had to live alongside him all my lif«-.But, then, 1 have not.— Edgar Wallace in London “Daily Mail.” L.A.Codere Men’s Furnishings, Fur G-arments of aU kinds.Wholesale and Retail 167 WELLINGTON ST.SHERBROOKE.WHR! WAR! Do you want the latest and most reliable War New®, well illustrated, then READ THE WEEKLY Montreal Herald which is clubbed with the Examiner to new and old subscribers paying in advance $1.15 for b )th.A floe Map of the Skat of War, in three colors, 18x22 inches, will be mailed free to every subscriber to the two papers remitting us two cents extra for cost of mailing.Address : SleVeijs & Price EXAMINER, Sherbrooke, Que.To Have gOOOOOOO ||(J oooooooo 8° To Hold § TENDERS FOR INDIAN SUPPLIES.SEALED TENDERS addressed to tho undersigned, and endorsed ‘Tenders for Indian Supplies.'' will l»e received at this office up to noon on Thursday, 31st March, 11K4, for the delivery of Indian supplies during the fiscal year ending 90th June, 1905, at various points in Manitoba and the North west Territories.Forms of tender containing full particulars iray be had by applying to the undersigned, or to the Indian Commissioner at Winnipeg.The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.J.I).M( LEAN, Secretary Department of Indian Affairs, Ottawa.18 h February, 1904.N.B.—Newspapers inserting this advertise-mfnt without authority of the Department will not be paid.3ins.29 snerDrooke Granite,works I have been getting In a large quantity of new and very fine stock In the line of Monuments, Tablets and Headstones.Intending purchasers will do well to call on me before buying elsewhere.GEO.AYER DellionM • Stt*.Opposit Strathcona Square.A.M0RENCY, QILOER Picture Framer and dealer in WILL PAPER CVX-R I The largest'¦tock of Moulding to *e fre In the ( ity.Prices moderate.135 Wellington Street To have a customer means to hold him at this store.We hold him by never giving him reason to go elsewhere.We cany what people want, we give the kind of service that people like, and we make prices that always please.We try to make this the kind of a drug store that all drug stores ought to be.and that i- the kind of a store at which you will find it pays to trade.“ I > LINK BONN IE " FARM—33 acre*, good buildingf, ju.-t outride ci» y limit», telephone connection.Great chance for market gardener.Cheap for ctrh to iinunuiate purchaser.Photos on application.E.J WILLIAMS.3ins.35 Sherbrooke Wanted VIT ANTED Immediately, Competent General Î t Servant.No wa.-hing Apply to MRS LkHaR )N.t.f.35 Moore Street.Wanted ENGLISH and I French! Teacher».Ap-ply before March 19ih to ED.B POPE, Pea-Treas.Compton, Que.8w.24 Feb.MEN WANTED THROUGHOUT CANADA AND UNITED STATES.SALARY OR COMMISSION- $840 a year.Expenses payable weekly, to good reliable men representing u* in their district, introducing our goods, attributing large and small advertising matter.No experience, only honesty required.Write us at once for instructions.Salus Hedicinal Co , lyr.Slw.London, Ont.i Lots No.25G, 257, 258 and 269, Quebec J Street, for wile.Terms to suit por-i chaser.For further partit uiorc { apply to care E.T.B.Montreal.NORTH WARD Wanted LABOR/7RS required by The Asbestos & Asbestic Co., Danville, P.Ü.91 THE ASBESTOS & ASBESTIC CO.Ltd.RELIABLE MEN WANTED In every locality t0 per month and expenae* not over *2.50 i*er «lay.Steady employment to good men.No experience needed.Write for partieulara.EMPIRE MEDICINE CO.COADO*.O.NT« W.A.FARWELL, M.D., C,M,, (Specialist to Protestant Hospital) EYf, HR, THR01I AND N0S1 DISEASES.3 Commercial Street, Sherbrooke Consultations 10-12 a.m.and|l-4 p.m., and by ppointment.GRAND TRUNK SYSTEM^ WORLD’S FAIR, ST.LOUIS, Apl.30 Dec.I, 04 35 miles of asphalt and other roadways.Art Palaces consist of J massive buildings.Reduced Rates FROM MARCH 1st TO APRIL 30th 1904 shf:rbrooke to VPortland }$50.00 Spokane, Roesland, Nelson Trail, gQ Anaconda.Butte, Helena.8a,t ',^4,Y QQ [50.00 San Francisco, Los Angeles.Proportionately low rates to othar points.For tickets, Information, etc., apply to ü.H.FOSS, City Pafwengar and Ticket Again, Strathcona Sana re.or F.CRANE, Station Agent.tf.J.H.McKINDSEY Prescription Druggist LENNOXVILLE, QUE.OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCO A Year AND EXPENSES For men or energetic women to visit our Agencies, to esiablish new ones, procuring names and addresses, to advertise our goods.Experience not nece* sary, but honesty and industry.Th» BRAOLEV-OARRETSOR Brantford, Ontario.CO Ltd.6F2R OH Mil mins TO THE CANADIAN NORTH»!*! for Settlers and their effects will leave Carlo.1 during ’at 9 00 Pm* evo,y TueHd*y Evening MARCH AND APRIL should sufficient business offer.A Colonist Sleeper will be attached to each train.Copy of Settlors Guide and full particulars may be obtained from Ticket Agent!*.E.H.SEWELL City Passenger Ager; aÜi.aaU'lln^ Bell Tete„ho-u 130 Steamship Tichbts to all Pahts op thk World BE.QFALLD TENDK RS addre-^ed to the under-V and endorsed '‘ renders for Lotbi- mere Re.io w,\y.' will be received at this office until Sat unlay.March !», 1904.inclusively, for the construction of a roadway to connect Isolated Block with the shore at Lotbiniere.County of I.t biniere Que., according to a plan and specification to he seen o?i application to the Potsmastor at Lotbiniere.at.the Dcpart-ment of Public Works, Ottawa, and at the office of I h Belaud.Superintendent.Dominion Public Works.Quebec.(PostOffice Building) Tenders will not be considered unless made on the form supplied, and signes! with the actual signatures of tenderers.An accepted cheque on a chartered bank, Payable to the order of the Honorable the Minister of Public W orks, for fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00) must accompany each tender The cheque will be forfeited if the party tend enng decline the contract or fail to complete the work contracted for.and will be returned in ease of non acceptance of tender.The départirent does not bind itself to accent the lowest or any tender.By order, FRED.G BUNAS, Secretary.Department of Public Works.Ottawa.Feb.27.19.Y4.Newspapers insert ing this advertisement without authority from the Department, will not be paid for it, 2ins.3f) VIA INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY CANADA’S FAMOUS TRAIN THE Express , Leaving Montreal.12.000 Nonn.Sundi k^repean Mali, and lands P, SENO» Rs HAOOAOE and MAIL at •learner's side.Halifax, the following Mond Special Trains I>eave Halifax on arrival of inward ma ; ilfw P® angers and mail for 8 » J°hn.Quebec.Montreal, connecting wit trains for Ottawa, Toronto, and all point.* won when regular trains do not make close conn»* tion at Halifax, N.S.Write for Time Tables, Faroe, eto., to 143 ST.JAMBS ST.! MONTREAL 5459294^56 I ! J Are you going to put on a New Roof ?If so we have the very best on the market, the celebrated SAFE LOOK SHINGLES Brown & Son Sole Agents E.I.BANK CHANGES.THE STORM LAST EVEN- « „ - ING.Mr.Patterson Appointed , _______ Assistant to Local Electric Company’s Wires Manager.Broken.Messrs.Dinning and Farwell Flre Brigade Had Seven Runs John Routine inspectors.107 KING STREET SHERBROOKE, QUE At a meeting of the directors oi the Eastern Townships Bank a number of appointments were made and sanctioned The business of the branch of the bank here has increased to such an extent of late that the directors found that it was necessary to follow the other large hanking concerns and have appointed an assistant to the local manager, Mr.S.Edge 11 The circular, which was sent out to the < branches last evening notifying the ! stall of the various changes states that Mr.E.L.K Patterson, who is at present assistant to the manager of the Montreal branch, will be transferred to fill a like position at the Sherbrooke branch The appointment In Four Hours.«4 Li ».v> FRIDAY, MAR.4, im _ Retailers Have Beoun making a profit out of their “Tobacco Shop” Bince confining their orders to the undersigned.No excess stock required, because you can order frequently and in small quantities.Cultivate the good- R H.Pope.M.P.for Comp- will of a greater number of amok-.tou» has gone to Calgary, N.W.T era because of the superior condition of the stock you can supply.A, £.XINKEAD&CO , Cigars & Tobaccos.Wellington St Sherbrooke.The weather took another sharp and sudden change yesterday afternoon The rain, which fell until the afternoon, was followed by a strong wind which increased in velocity as the evening advanced until about six o’clock it had reached a hurricane j The temperature fell rapidly and the conditions out of doors was anything but pleasant.The wind continued all night, and while it fell somewhat towards morning, it still blew quite strong, and with the temperature at zero made it one of the most disagreeable days of the winter.With such a hurricane blowing last evening, serious results might ha\a been looked for this morning, but so goes into effect on the 15th of March.far as ran be ascertained the damage Mr.I’atterson entered the bank in done wal of a minor charac,er.1888 at the head office, and after being here for some time he was transferred to the Granby branch where Sooor Makers Supplies Sap Buckets, Sap Spouts Syrup Cans Round and Souark.Sap Hose, Sap Dippers, Tapping Bits.Bit Braces.Syrup Testers * - KERR & FOSS For Tinware of any kind, you will find the old 9 Cent Store the best place to buy it.Also For Tea and Coffee this store is gradually becoming very popular.First, quality— then price, is the motto.JAMES THOMPSON, ( Old 9 Cent Stand.) he remained until the now branch of ____________________________________ the bank was opened in Montreal in —— - - ^ ! 1901, going to the latter place as ou e\ ran* c eans and brighten* accountant, and was subsequently appointed assistant manager.Mr.Patterson is married to a daughter of Canon Longhurst, Granby.The circular also confirms the appointment of Mr Neil Dinning and Mr.E.W.Farwell as routine inspectors, the appointment to take effect on the 15th of March.Mr.A.W.Watson, manager of the branch of the bank at Huntingdon has | been transferred to Waterloo as man-I ager of the bank there, and will en I ter upon his new duties there once.everything, but won’t wash clothes.-¥- Bishop Larocque is in Montreal -$- Dr.P.Pelletier, M.P.P., was in Quebec yesterday.-*- Col.E.B.Worthington is in Montreal today on business.MTNA i ALLIANCE, A Albert, the smallpox patient, is progressing favorably at the Civic hospital.Mr.John Leonard, K.C., attended a political meeting in the Liberal interests at Scotstown last evening.UNIVERSITY EXTENSION LECTURES.His Time Shakespeare & His Art BY DR.WHITNEY.Art Hall, Sherbrooke, 8,00 p.m.HARCH 8, 15, 22, 24 Admission : Tickets may be obtained at Fraser’s Drug Store or from Mrs.Hurd, Mrs.Odell, Mrs.Me Bain and Mrs Jones, or at the door 7-14-21-23 SHERBROOKE LOAN AND MORTGAGE COMPANY.INCORPORATED 1871.PAID UP CAPITAL SIS .>,900.Money Received on Deposit and Highest Current Rate of Interest allowed on daily balances.Interest tfi computed and added to principal half yearly, or paid to depositor as desirei.Deposits are payable on demand without no tice, aud furnish a satisfactory and paying Investment for individuals, lodges or estates.\ Office No.2 Strathcona Sqaare.Madame Lemieux, wife of Mr.Justice Lemfcux, has returned to town with her two sons, from Quebec, wTho are recovering from an attack of typhoid fever.SHERBROOKE BOARD OF TRADE.Nomination of Candidates For Officers and Members of Council The telephone companies were seriously interrupted during the evening, and the electric light company had men out all night repairing damage to wires.About six o’clock a wire broke opposite the Griffith Block, and for a few’ minutes there was quite a display of fireworks The North Ward and South Ward circuits "ere interfered with and several other .'rUAHItlAIi' minor circuits, hut the company had all repairs completed by this morn-1 taNCASHIUF.*ng | ; SEVEN CALLS IN FOUR HOURS.* NORTH BRITISH «r The fire brigade had a busy time MKHCANT1LX.I of it last evening, having had no ‘ QUEEN, less than seven calls in four hours > rtOYJ/.Fortunately no serious damage was done, the calls being for chimney fires It was a fortunate thing that the fires were confined to the chimnies for had a fire got a start last evening, it would have been difficult to have got it under control.The calls were At 6.15 p.m.a call was received by telephone for a chimney fire in the Chamberlain house on Liverpool street.Although there is a box across the street from this house, the party in giving the call gave the OPPOSITE THEATRE.L.A.Bayley •• THE QUALITY STORE OF SHERBROOKE.” Distinction In Dress INSURANCE These Fir» Insurance Com)«nmes wuh & Combined Uupitol or over StOC.OOO,000.00 are represented by W.S; TRESSER & 00.WESTERN.• Sherbrooke’s Leading Fire Instirance Office, {Established 1875.Mo ST ctf © X it to/) ca cyi CU o s* Q AT $19.50 and $24 50.Our Hewing rraehino* aro ifaining ground erery day.Kvery purchaser a HatiHflea ono.< ornpare thew; machine* with other* at $40 The rnipctinn nf thp const met inn of and $«0, chance* are that you wont nee any 1 ne question Oi ine construe non 01 rtlfference between them and meeting to defray expenses gregation.new Roman Catholic church in East Sherbrooke has been a subject of much discussion among the parishioners for some time past The advisability of building a new church seems to be recognized by all, but, there is a diversity of opinion with the burden of cost should fall A number of the parishioners are in regard to the site, and upon whom old site, while others would like to favor of having the church on the see the building erected in a our*, •xceptlng in the prioe.full net latent attachments with pPMrM nnwrter tin each machine and everyone guaranteed for Bargain Day, TUESDAY, MARCH 8th, 04.Reg.Turn.W’hite percale cornet nhort waint pr H.r>o 49c ladiOH’ nil wool frieze drena akirtn all Rieee black or oxford grey $2.40 $1.88 Ladien’ black natem, undemkirt* 1.25 98c “ waiftt* 1.25 88c White lonndale 38 In wide yd.14c 104o Ono lot embroidery and innertion yd.7c 5c Wrapper flannclotten twenty pat tornn to chôme from yd.12ic 84o Rleaehed cotton in 10 yd webn 1.00 88c Stripped flannelette in 10 yd webn 66c 46»; Boyn i eak cupn 20c 13c Duchenne silk ribbon 1} in wide all colorn yard 25c 19c Ladies’rubbero pair 45c 35c M,*n’n rubber* ni/.es fl.7.8 and 10 pr.66c 60c Apron lawn tucked and H.S.yd.22c 18c r‘ “ “ 17o 14c Special ^ale floor oilcloth remnant* Special wale carpet remuante Special sale cotton or woolen remnant Seven piece* ecrue lace and innertion yd 1c “ •• if)?ohon lace :U' Pear*, glycerine noap cake Pear* family noap 10c* cake 10 year*.W’rite un for further description* and Information.Karl y parch* *er* in these good* always have th* advantAge** of complete '•election to choone from.central position The assessment for the church was to be raised on the real estate owners, and as there are a great many tenants in East Sherbrooke, who would be exempt from assessment, the question was brought White mudin* 10.14.18, 30 up to 35c yd.Colored dre** muHlin*, dainty pattern*, fast dye.IS.15.18,20.2S.25c up.New Flake Zephyr*, the* n*wo*tootton dre*-more fabric, plain or Htripo at 17c yd a**orted colo**.New Flake Duck, flake pattern on «mooih flninh duck.17c yard.¦White Matting, in other word* Banket Cloîh, very popular for t hin *mnmer, 22, 28, 3f*c yard.Linen dre** mu*lin*, plain and *tripe annort-ed color*.25 and S60 yard.White pique 18.30.25, 28 and 30c yard.Al*o magnifleient line of print* percale*.15c 104c 2 for 15c 20c 124c 25c 17c 15c 10c npocial He 15c 10c 10c 60 1.5C 80 25c 15c 2 for 7o 10c 6c 26c 20c before the Civil Commissioners and Ingham* etc, etc.it was derided that no assessment u^sampien sent to out-of town cuntomer*.Gilt Kdge Shoe p *1 of i vc 1- • .I .ion you Ljj 5COTT POWNE, Chemists, Toronto, Ontario.‘ •C.riit.i OO ; all druggists.More clothes are rubbed out than worn out.BOLD DUST will spare your back and save your clothes Better and far more economical than soap and other Washing Powders.Made only by THE N.K.FAIRBANK COMPANY.Chicago.No* York.Boston.Montreal.THE WEEKLY ÜLUBE Canada’s Great Illustrated Weekly.?leading featura of The Wkrkly Glob» to ha added this fall will be an Eight-Page Illustrated Supplement ON SUPERCALKNDKRfcD PAPER.For the prod notion of this great paper an immenw new elect rot yping, photo-engraving and printing plant has been added to The Olobr’a •echauical equipment.This will make The Wifely Gia Uonably the most desirable home paper in Canada Arriagemenf.have Wen made wherebv our readers can secure this anperW The “ Sherbrooke Examiner” for $1.75.t| LEARNED PLAIN.There is scarcely a home that has not some one sick and in some the whole family is laid up.Mr.Ed Heath went to Hall Stream to visit his brothers, and on the 19th was taken sick and has not been able to return.Mrs.Kate Willard has been quite bad at the home of her nephew, Mr.Herman Stevenson.Mrs Wm.Stevenson and Mrs.A.F.Bowen are Ixflh quite poorly.The latter has been confined to her bed for a week.Miss Clarissa Bedard is under the care of Dr.McCurdy.Messrs.Kd and J.H.Wells were called to Stewartstown, N IL, on Saturday to attend the funeral of their brother, Sidney, who died of pneumonia in Berlin and was brought home for burial.Jeanic Learned was home from her school at Randboro on Sunday, accompanied by one of her Scholars, Esther Speck.Miss Mabel Larabcc closes her school here this week.This is her second term here.She has given very general satisfaction and has received the sum of $19 from the Government for successful teaching Lumbering is about over as everyone has nearly finished drawing all they have cut.j Mr.Hare, of the Poultry Division of the Experimental Farm, Ottawa, delivered a lecture here on Tuesday last on the care and management of poultry.Mr.G.W.Miller, secretary of the Agricultural Society, was called to the chair and made some pertinent remarks on the present state of the poultry trade, after which he introduced the lecturer, who in a very pleasing manner went into the breeding.feeding and housing of poultry.He showed to the audience that there is money in the raising of poultry if carried on under scientific methods, which he so well illustrated.There was a good audience present who seemed much interested in all that was said, and asked many questions which were satisfactorily answered.At the close of the meeting a vote of thanks was proposed by Mr.B.E.Reed to the lecturer for his very able address and Mr.Jas.Miller seconded the motion, wishing to couple with it the name of Hon Mr.Fisher, Minister of Agriculture, for having so kindly sent Mr Hare here in answer to the invitation of the chairman of the meeting The vote was carried with a good cheer from the audience.Mrs.H R.Thompson has gone to Montreal for the Easter opening.Mr.G.W.Miller has gone to Mont-real to make spring purchases.1 Spring is; coming.Already the woodpeckers, chickadees and sparrows have made an appearance.1 Many in this village are procuring their ice this week for use next sum-pier.Mr Miller at the creamery is laying in a large supply.We are pleased to learn that Mr.James Placey has passed the crisis of pneumonia, and is improving daily.Mrs.Harriman, sr.who has been very poorly, is now improving, we are glad to report.^ j The hockey match mentioned last week has been postponed indefinitely on account of bad ice and sickness thus winning by 1 goal.After match luncheon was served at Grand Central Hotel.Mr.Wm.Temple and wife, of Berlin Falls are in town on a visit to Mrs.Temple’s parents.Mr.W Hawker has left the C Co.and has secured a position west with the G.T.R Co.Mr.C.W.Weir, 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Minard’s Liniment Cures Gargtt in Cows EAST CLIFTON Dominion Une STEAm-HIPF Fortla'id—H ’lifax—Liverpool.FROM non TLA XI) Dominion.Feb.27 Welshman.Mar.5 C'arafla .Mnr.12 Ottoman.Mar.Ill Kensington.Mar.2H Dominion.Apr.22 ! Pamenger etcamere wo-tb»*und call at Halifax.J For all particulars an to freight ap,i passage.apply to VV.H.DOTTON or < H.FOSS, a*rent* , of Dominion I.ine.SHERBROOKE MARKET.The intense cold on Saturday kept many away from the market.There was no change in prices.Creamery, prints.^ 25 44 28 Butter, fresh 23 ” 25 Lard, per lb., pure 14 14 18 Cheese (good old) 15 44 18 Cheese, per lb., factory— 13 44 15 Maple Sugar.10 44 12* Maple syrup, per gal.1.00 44 1.30 Bees honey, per lb., boxes 15 Strained lioney, per jar~.25 44 85 Fresh eggs, doz 30 14 32 Boiling eggs 40 Beef, per quarter 5 44 8 Beef cut.4 4‘ 12* Ham.15 Bacon 19 Beef, corned .’ 8 44 10 Mutton 8 Pork, in carcase.H 44 7 Pork, per lb., fresh 8 44 10 Pork, salt, per lb 12* 4‘ 13 Sausages 10 Lamb 10 44 12 Chickens, per lb 18 44 18 Turkeys 18 44 22 Fowls 8 44 10 Beef hides .5* 44 6 Calf skins 7 Oysters, quart 50 44 60 Fresh haddock 9 44 10 Fresh Finnan Haddocks 10 Fresh cod, per lb 12* 44 15 Salmon, per lb.18 44 20 Halibut steak 15 Salt Salmon.8 ” 10 Mackerel 15 Pike, per itT 8 44 10 Dore, per lb 10 44 12* Cabbage, per doz * 1.50 “ 2.00 Potatoes, per bush 40 44 50 Carrots, per bush 60 44 75 Beets, per bush 80 44 1.00 Turnips, per bush 40 Lettuce, per doz 1.50 44 1.80 Parsley .10 Cranberries, per gal 50 ” 60 Sweet potatoes, per lb.~ 5 Cucumbers, per doz.1.80 44 2.00 Apples, per barrel 4.25 44 5.00 Apples, per peck 40 44 50 Oa and after June 12th, 1903, trains will run daily (Sunday excepted) as follows : ^0.34 THE MARITIME EXPRESS will let ve Montreal daily except Saturday at 12.00 .noon for Halifax, N.S., the Sydney», St.John, N.B., and other pointe in the M» rit-hno ProviuceH.Mo.33 THE MARITIME EXPRESS, from pointe an alxno, will arrive daily except Monday at «.00 p.m.-a.152 EXPRESS for Levis will leave daily ¦xoept Sunday at 7.40 a.m., due to arri \ e at 1.00 p.m.-o.151 EXPRESS will leave Levis dally except Sunday at 12.00 p.m.duo to arrive at Montreal at 7.00 p.m.Vo.150 EXPRESS for I^evia leaven dally except Sunday at 11.45 p.m., due to an!'»' at Levis at « SO a.m.and connecting witii ex-prenn for l wiiipbellton.N.B.>io.14H EXPR 'SS for Nicolet leave dally except Sunday at 4.40 p.m.Vo 145 EXPRESS from Vioolet arrives a: ' on-te‘ al daily xcept Sunday at 10.30 a.i* Vo.153 KXPf.SS leaves Levis daily except Sunday at 4.l j p.m., due to arrive in \ on trenl at 10 00 a.m Vestibule train* with luxurious Sleep!’ k and liialng car» and fj -t class coach©?, on the i ar-.Ji I’xpre-.«rough Sleeping cars betv een Vr on’real amt Halifax rrn standard tituo.D All trains run h> east- POTTINOER, .General Manager.Moncton, N.B.June 10th, li*3 H.A.PRICE.General Passenger Agent.143 4t.James Su, Montreal.**A*£SL Gen.Frght.\gt.130 St.James St.(cor.St.Francois- X» vier -0,.) Monterai.City Ticket Office, treat.143 St.James St., Von?This morning (March 1st) we are having another blustering storm with a heavy gale of wind from the south- I east piling up the snow’ in fearful, drifts , thermometer 1U above zero.| People are still busy hauling lumber of all kinds to the station but there will soon be a falling off of the delivery ol lumber to the HR Ma- “SuflSet Limited d.UTHtRH PA0IFI8 The finest grades of Printing neatly anc promptly executed at the Examiner Office, Are a True Heart Tonic, ffarva P—6 and Bleed Bnrlcber.They build ¦ p and renew all the worn out and wasted tlMueeet the body, end reetere perfect health pad vigor te the entire eyetem.Nervea«nc.«e, 5le«*lcteneee.Nervoae Pree-tratlen.Brain Fag, Lack of Vitality.After Bffecte ef la Grippe, Ana-mle.Weak and Dlziy Apelle, Loee of nemory, Palpltatiea of the Heart.Loee of Energy, SHortneae ef Breath, etc., can ell he cared by ueing Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills.Price 50r.a box or 3 for $1 25.The T.Milburjc Co.Limited, All deal ere or ita.Oak tion as the winter’s supply will soon be all drawn.| We are glad to report that John Cairns is improving and hopes are he will soon be convalescent.Others who have been on the sick list are well or nearly so.j The funeral of the late Charles Mc-Clary took place today (Tuesday) from the home of his son John A.McClary, of Compton» j A we’l attended political meeting was held at Hodge’s Hall on Tuesday evening A very fine address was de-( lived by Mr.Westover.Liberal organ-( izer, ami listened to very attentively.through daily servine.New Orleans to m • A .1 PolfîtA ,71 u» i»Da, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.Connections at San FV&nciero for HnWnif, China, Japan, Philippines apd Around Ihe World.KI.KOANT, NEW PAS8RNORR STEAMSHIPS WRKKJ.Y HRT\ New York and New Orleans time tabte*.etc v.| BETWEEN myp For further information, free illustrated pimphlete steamship ticketa.addre-n L.H.Nt TTINO.Gen Extern Pa**.Agent.K.R.,V*„:kh.N.K.A.Br°'‘1W*y °r N‘V' 170 WMbingUm S*., Ho ton.Ma«.T.J.Ambkrto.v.o.P.A.*ranoiKoo, OvL San Franeiffoo.Ort.Count* • j Qua * EF0 BEAUCfty 4 BROW* r.Tomkins, of Stanstead, ahd Mrs Deniary, of Derby Line, are in town the guests of their mother, Mrs H O Trenholme.Mrs.F.H.Nunns, who has been visiting relatibes in Trenhjplmville, returned home on Wednesday.Mr.Wesley St ending and wife, of Well’s River, are in town called here on account of the death of his sister, Mrs.(Dr.) McHarg.Miss Farley, who has been attend ing the millinery opening in Mont real, returned home Wednesday hi ing-ing a milliner with her, who will assist in that capacity during the coming season.Dr.K.A.Snyder and wife, who have been in town the past week, left Thursday afternoon for Lake Megan-tic.They intend in a short time to leave for Battleford, N.W.T., their future home.The funeral of the late Mrs (Dr.) McHarg took, plate on Thursday al^-ternooii in the Methodist church the Rev.(’ S.Dee prose officiating.1 he chief mourners were Dr.McHarg and little son, Lome, Miss Stenning and Mrs.Anderson (sisters) and Mr.Wesley Stenning and Dr.Stenning, (brothers).The bearers were Messrs John Cairnie, Ccorge Paige, J Hall, I, M.Thomas, E.W Akhurst anti II Bridgman.The hymns used in the service were : “Brief life is here our portion,” and “Not you own hut His yc are ’ ; with a quartette entitled, ‘•Come to our hearts and abide, sang by Misses Thomas and Short left i and Messrs.P.Thomas and Otis j Shurttleff.Beautiful floral were sent by the following relatives i friends : From Dr.and Mrs.Arm- i to see a sick aunt, Mrs McDonald Sorry to hear that she is not expected to recover At the annual meeting of the Presbyterian church here, Kinnear’s Mills and Reeds, a Pew' days ago the annual reports showed a ^ry successful year’s business.The amount raised for the year was* $1,514.48.After paying all debts there is a balance of over $200 on hand.Ed.Bracken, of the Traveller’s Rest, paid a flying visit to Mount Pleasant Friday.We are sorry to W.Wallace is not sickness as fast as well-wishers would report that Mrs improving in her her friends and like Dr.I).McHarg was in town on Friday on business.(ilad to report that Mrs.James Bracken, of Reedsdale, is greatly improved.-*- How s This?and strong, Montreal, a wreath of roses .Mrs.W.B.Ives, Sherbrooke, roses and tulips ; Dr.and Mrs.Stenning, a pillow , Mr.and Mrs.W.L.Short left, a wreath ; Mr.and Mrs.C.Lovell, bunch of English violets ; Young Ladies’ Circle, large hunch of roses ; Mr and Mrs.Knapp, carnations ; Dr.and Mrs.Jencks, carnations, an! Mr.and Mrs.Bridgman and Mrs.McLean, cut flowers.The councillors attended in a body.The deceased was a loving wife and mother, a kind neighbor and friend, one who scattered sunshine wherever she went A beautiful life has indeed gone out into the future, but it has not been lived in vain, but has left behind her a Christian example which is worthy of our imitation The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the family in this their great sorrow and bereavement.-*- To Cure a Cold in One Day We offer One Hundred Dollars Rc-iward for any case of Catarrh that cannot he cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure.’F.J.CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O., J We, the undersigned, have known F.|J.Cheney for the last 15 years, and j believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially (able to carry out any obligations {made by his firm.WALDINO, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-., tern.Testimonials sent free.Price 11,11 to keep to her home from the effects \ of rheumatism As her suffering increase ! ed her Christian experience became \ brighter.It was indeed a great pleasure for her numerous friends to visit her and have a talk with her i on matters of the life beyond.Her j memory and intellect kept bright to ! the last breath.Sitting in her chair as usual she asked one of her little great great grandchildren to reach for her stave as she wanted to lie down.She arose and went into her room She was assisted into bed and while lying dow’n she passed into the other world without a struggle Her funeral service was conducted by the Rev Mr.Muir, of Leeds village, who took for bis text the 23 Psalm.He spoke some beautiful and comforting words and pictured out her happy condition in the next world Notwithstanding the coldness of the weather and the \ery bad condition of the roads a very large number ol her friends and relations turned out to pay the last respects to one who was highly respected by all who knew her, as she was borne to her last resting place at Kinnear’s Mills cemetery We are glad to re*port that Dr.Reed, of Reedsdale, is so far improved that he passed through Kinnear’s Mills last week on business Samuel Nugent is home again from a visitât Barrie, Vt., where he wtent J.A.Trcnholm, Esq , of Montreal, as in town last week on business.Mr.N.Geary, on Montreal, visited in Megan tic last week.There was a carnival on the skating rink last evening (Tuesday.1) Mr.E.E.Cheswell, of Montreal, spent a lew days in town recently.Messrs.J.E.Murray and P.H.\ illcneu\e, of Sherbrooke, were in Megan tic last week.Mr.John McKay, of Maple avenue, left this week lor the Victoria Hospital, Montreal.The funeral of the late Mrs.Barbe, of Ditchfield, took place on Friday to the R C.cemetery on Ness Hill.Mrs.Barbe was in her 73rd year.Rev, Dr.Patterson left morning for Montreal, on visit to his family.The marriage of Dr.A E.\V Snyder to Miss Mary Wilson took place on Wednesday at the home of the bride’s parents, (’apt.and Mrs.J.S.Wilson.Miss Grace Wilson was bridesmaid and Mr.G.Wilson groomsman, sister and brother of the bride.The happy couple left in the evening on the “Flyer,” amid the good wishes of their many friends.Messrs.H.() Wales, of Robinson, and G.K Van, of Spring Hill, were in town last week.Mr.and Mrs.Snyder, accompanied by Miss Snyder, and Mrs.Knapp, of Coaticook, were in town last week attending the marriage of their son, Di Snyder.There was an excursion to Megantic Sunday morning from Levis and Quebec, which brought a large crowd of visitors to our town among whom were 80 snowshoers, members of the Levis Snow Shoe Club and delegates from Quebec.There were snow shoe races on the lake in the afternoon be tween Megantic and Levis, which resulted in a victory for Megantic Mrs Mayo, of Lake Avenue, is intending leaving town in the near future and going to Lowe»!, Mass The diver dies without air to ’breathe.The consumptive dies without lungs to breathe the air, or of lungs rendered incapable of breathing by disease.The blood as it flows in and out of the lungs indicates the consumptive’s progress.As the lungs grow weaker less oxygen is inhaled and the blood changes from scarlet to purple.Oxygen is the life of the mood as the blood is the life of the Ixxly.The effect of Dr.Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery upon weak lungs is to strengthen them, to enable the full oxygenation of the blood, arrest the progress of disease, and heal the inflamed tissues.Lung diseases have l>een and are being cured by "Golden Medical Discovery," in cases where deep-seated ,cough, frequent hemorrhage, emaciation, weakness, and night - sweats j* have all pointed to a fatal termination by consumption.Some year* ftfo I was almost a help-loss victim of that , ec attendant: "I have been looking about for a skull of Oliver Cromwell.Hw* you no -ikull of Cromwell heref* •'No.madam,** the attendant answered."How very odd," she exclaimed: “they have a fine one in the museum at Oxford.** In the “Memoir” of Robert Chambers bv his brother WilLam, is a delightful allusion to Peebles, their birthplace, and a spot ever warm in the loving memory of Scotch residents.One of these, a man who had lived there all his life, was enabled by some uplift of fortune to visit Paris.When he came back his townsmen gravely gathered about him.“Noo,” said one, while the others US' tened, “tell us aboot it.*’ “Paris," be began, “a* things considered, is a won-derfu* place.But still, PaeWee for pleasure.” “Ollie” James, the giant frorf! Kentucky, who is now a member of Congress, was making a political speech.“I want to ask you a question,” ahouted • man in the rear of the hall.“Well, my friend," asked Mr.James, blandly, “what is it?” “I want you to tell this gathering what is the difference between Grover Cleveland and Theodore Roosevelt ?" “Nothing simpler,” replied Mr.Jarne*.“Mr.Cleveland is too sedate to hunt, and Mr.Roosevelt is too restless to fisih.” Walking home from school the oilier day some children were disoum ng the perfection and usefulness of their respective fathers.“My father’s the best man in the world,” said one little girl; “he is a minister.He makes people go to church.” “Mine is the best, piped ut> another; “he's a doctor.He makes sick people well so they can go to church.” Three or four more enlarged upon the ?>enefit the world derived from their fathers, when finally a sweet, blue-eyed little girl said; “My papa’a the best of all.He’s a poet.” “A poet,” said another In sympathetic surprise; “why, a poet isn’t a profession I It’s a disease!” One evening, during his recent visit to England, Rear-Admiral Charles »S.Cotton was entertained at dinner.Among the other guests were the Bishop of Durham, a clergyman noted for his wit, and a millionaire manufacturer, a stout mm with a loud, coarse laugh, who ate and drank a good deal, and who cracked every little while a stupid joke.He did not know the bishop from Adam, hut seeing his clerical garb, he decided he must be a parson, and that here was a chance for him to poke a little fun at the parson’s trade.“1 have three sons,” he began, in a loud tom», nudging his neighbor and winking toward the bishop —“three fine lads.They are In trade.I had always said that if I ever had a stupid son I’d make a parson of him.” The millionaire roared out his discordant laugh, and the Bishop of Durham said to him, with a quiet smile: “Your father thought differently from you, eh?” It is the custom in Abyssinia for all foreign missions to bring presents to King Menelik.The French, some years ago, brought a lot of Parisian mecnani-cal toys—sheep that squeaked, pigs that ran about on their hind legs, and dolls that talked.They thought such things would be certain to tickle the fancy of a dusky king.Menelik looked at them for a moment with disgust and rage, then he thrust them aside.“Do you think,” he aaked, “that 1 am a child or a savage, that I should delight in toys?” The Russian and English emissaries showed a truer insight into his character.They brought him Mau-er pistols, revolvers, and the latest and be.-st rifles they could buy.He was delighted.“These are gifts worthy to be received by a warrior and a king.” he declared.Tlie Influence of the Russians and English over Menelik dates from that lucky incident, but the French have always been badly represented at his court.After Kitchener’s victory at Omdurman, the French at.Addis Al»eb:i assured Menelik that the English had been beaten, with the loss of 10.000 num.When he heard the truth later, that Kitchener had crushed the dervishes with the losj* of only 323 of his soldiers, he exclaimed in disgust: “What liars they arel” Since then he has never believed a word the French envoys have told him, and he always speaks of them w’ith contempt.At one of his lecture#, just after his return from the Klondike, Joaquin Miller told the following story: “One night I was invited to a dance in a miner’s cabin, ami while Bill Dalton scraped away on his fiddle we just hoed it down.But the miner# tramped in and out ao much between dances that before midnight the ladies declared the floor was slippery they couldn’t dance another step unless something was done.Then some thing was done that never was possible in mining days in California.Each miner gallantly opened his buckskin powder pouch and sprinkled gold dust on the floor! Ami this» was r< pealed throughout the night.And in the morning, Indies and gentlemen, those miners never troubled themselves about sweeping up that gold dust.They just hitched up their dog-sleds and rode away.” At this point of Miller’s narrative there was a slight agitation in the audience, an ominous sign of incredulity, but Miller wms equal to it.With a wave of his hand toward one of the boxes, he said: “And mV old friend up there in the box, Captain John Hcaly, will substantiate what I say.” It was n master stroke of the poet, for the house burst into applause, and greatly embarrassed the modest millionaire mining and railroad promoter of Alaska, who unsuspectingly tia ! accepted Miller*# Invitation to attend the lecture in the afternoon.Woman s Privilege.W.T.Steed says that there are onûy three privileges of the female sex, nsrmv ly, that in going in or out of s room the woman goes first, that fflie is served before man at a meal (a statement wMdb Is q\iite wrong, by the way, only one woman at table having that distinction, tbe one on the host’s right; the other guests whether male or female, in every iwwwe-hold above tom» middle oVuie being •mod in regular rotation), and that in g tram a man gives up his seat to her.Î sou Id give Mr.Stead many mors.Our bills are paid for u#—when oarr nmlo be-I longings have any money to pay them witM; we are made love to, wxvich nmy be d«*pk*bte but is distinctly enjoyable; we are admired, wbidh is no doubt foolish but none the lew» gratifying to m The Oran teas in Lomton “Outlook-** Hie British War Office denies the rumor that the first army corps has boon ordered to prepare to go to India.Minard’s Liniment Cures Diphtheria.Mr.H.B.Marriott Waiscm, th« nusaU *#t, UUllipkuifc» Ot tin* lb CaUclux: of “American girl/' owing bo idlentit and lock ol aim.Mr*.Fhilip tiii-herb Hamer ton bi