The weekly examiner, 13 janvier 1888, vendredi 13 janvier 1888

[" \"It ar^i\t- - «'a,- \u2014 arntnet.-IB PTTBLI8H1D\u2014 IY FRIDAY AFTERNOON\u2014 BT W.A.MORKHOUSK A Co.\\DKLL'S ÇLOCK, - SHERBROOKE.(fra m m'cr.Ohi Y«ar.fxj Six Months.Thrxi Months,.25 Adtxrtisino Ratxs on Application AU dan Job Printing done null» it fair pH VOLUME X-NO.SHERBROOKE.QUE., FRIDAY JAN.13, 1888 WHOLE N0-4*0 Fire Alarm Boxes.Fire Station and vicinity.Cor er Drummond a d Short itreeta.Bridge atreet.East Sherbrooke.Corner Beckett and Proapect atieeta.Queen atreet, oppoaite Mra.Ezley\u2019a.Corner Melbourne and Proapect streets.Fletcher\u2019a Spring Brewery.Corner Moore and Commercial streets.Corner Elizabeth and Montreal streets.Lrnnoxville Koad, opposite Hospital.Lenuoxville Koad, east of the Atto house.Corner Factory and Goodhue atreeta.Corner Factory and Belvidere atreeta.Corner Ball and Alexander atreeta.Corner King and Peel atreeta.Corner King and Belvidere streets.Corner King and Wellington streets.Corner Wellington and Hall atreeta.City Hall.Corner Wellington and Meadow atreeta.B.A.I.- Co s Saw Mill, corner Liverpool and Water,atreeta.Corner Brooks and Sanborn atreeta.Corner London and Liverpool atreeta.Corner Bank and Commercial atreeta.A.Lomas A Son's and A.L.Grindrod\u2019a Factories, futon Mills Railway Time Table.Going East.Pass (night) 3:00 a.m.KxrKtaa 11:63 a m.Mix'd.(ac*d.)8:OOa.m.Pams.\t7:43p.m.GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.\u2014 Going West.Mix'd.11.50 &.m.Pass.8:00 a.m.Night \u201c\t11:40p.m.Kxfkf.ss 418 p.m.QUEBEC CENTRAL RAILWAY.\u2014 AirWe.\tLeave.Pans.\t8:00 p.m.\tPans.\t8:15 a.m.Mixed.3:00 p.m.Mixed.7:00 a.m.PASSUMPSIC RAILWAY.\u2014 Arrive.\tLeave.Kxp.\t7.46 a.m.\tMail.\t6:10a.m.Accod\u2019n.6:45 p.m.Accod\u2019nOOO a.m.Mail, 0:00p.m.Kxp.8:15 p.m.INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY.\u2014 Arrive.\tLeave- Pass.11:15 a.m.; Pass.3:30 p.m.Mixed.7 20p.m.; Mixed.7:00 a-m.CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY.Mail leaves G.T Station at 6:00 a on.\u201c\t41\tBelvidere\tStation 6:16\t14 Mixed\tleaver G.T.\t\u201c\t0:00\t44 14\t44\tBelvidere\t44\t8:15\t44 ARRIVAL.Mixed arrives Belvidere Station at 0:05 p.in.*¦\t*\tn of the Legislature he will the____ passing of an _____\t' »P- plicsjioa to the Parliament of the Province of rooms, all in good repair, with barn, carriage house and shed attached, situ* aled 2 miles from the city on a go)d road.For further particulars, etc , apply to tf-10\tMCDONALD BROS.fil*) LET\u2014The house occupied by Mr.R.S.I KNIGHT on Portland Avenue.TV> Let, \u2022\u2019Fv HOUSE.Apply to E C HALE.riTOKK AND OFFICES TO LET in Hynd-j man A Hodge\u2019s Block.Apply to 32\tA.W HYNDMAN, Dentist.iPot2 JSuIc.Ik «a\t( a\u2014> ITU>R SALE\u2014Will be sold at a sacrifice, the F iron-roofed brick HODS E on Meadow St, built by Mr.E.Long for himself and now occupied by Mr.Maguire.Apply to the proprietor, If-20\tR.S.KNIGHT.Loi* raille.yiyTATER POWER MACHINERY with Board tf 16 COL.KINO.FOR OUSE and LOT I Farm of SALE.HOUSE and LOT on Factory Street, Sherbrooke, with about 11,'HM) feet land\u2014hard and soft water, eity limits, well t sugar groves on lyrri acres 1} miles from \u2022 1, on m liu roads.Two Terms liberal.Apply to JOHN M.HALL LET\u2014AN IMPROVED m l implements.JOHN There is to be a meeting on Monday evening next open to all who are interested in the Protestant Hospital for Sherbrooke.We hope that the meeting will be a crowded one.The purpose for which it is called is one that should appeal to the sympathy of every Protestant in our midst.The need of a Protestant Hospital has been proved time and again, and now that a good beginning has been made the efforts of the promoters should be well supported.Make a point of attending the meeting.In the course of a month from now something definite will probably be known regarding the settlement of the fisheries question.It is to be hoped that the settlement will not be a surrender on the part of the Dominion Government, but Mr.Chamberlain\u2019s speech at the Toronto Board of Trade banquet was far from reassuring.After promising to give a general idea of what had been done so far, some one must have nudged his shins as the remarks which followed were extremely vague and gave the impression that he was endeavoring to advise the people of Canada to give up their rights for the sake of Anglo-Saxon harmony.According to Mr.Chamberlain, evidently it is Canada\u2019s duty to uphold Anglo-Saxon harmony for the benefit of England and the United States.PERSONAL INFLUENCE IN POLITICS.Apply to -FRONTED R BOOK tf-9 KNIGHT, Sherbrooke For Sale.Th To- eophilees Ben ware Farm, in the ihip of Hatley, being the South W\u2019est Quarter of Lot 22, 5th Range, all in meaHovt ami pasture, with good barn and log house Also, 7* acres of timber land, being west end of L\u2019t 21, in t»th Kanue in said Town-h hi»», 1 mile from Kate vale Station, and 2^ miles from North Hatley station.For further particulars apply to the undersigned, GEO.SAMPSON, Agent North Hatley, Oct.17, 1887.\tSmoalo Brick for Sale.AT THE SHERBROOKE BRICK YARD.Apply to tf-43\tGORDON A LOOMIS.For Sale.1HE ESTATE OF THE LATE ERASTUb LA WREY^E, situated in the centre *»t the thriving village of LA WRKNTF VI I.LK, consisting ef one hundred and twenty acres, large Brick House, suitable for a public house or dwelling for two or more families.Excellent Barns and Stabling\u2014water in house and barns For particulars apply to THOMAS HART, Richmond, P.Q.or to F.W.LAWRENCE, 1 «aw re nee ville, P.Q.May 31st, 1886.\ttf-42 VALUABLE MILL PROPERTY FOR SALE.The suhecriher offers for sale his large w 11 equipped Saw Mill ; containing one board cir cular, one cutting up saw, one surface planer, complete machinery for making and fitting clapboards ready for use, one lath saw, and one \u2022hingle machine.Size of mill 8* xl> feet.This mill has the whole control of the stream on which it is situated.Also, in connection with the same, or separately if desired cue hundred acres of land, on which are situated the above mill, two dwelling houses, one of which is two sto-ey, and one barn , composing a most desirable property, situ ited about 2 of a mile from Sawyerville.This property is all new and thorough repair.Price moderate, and terms easy.Title perfect.Also, his residence in Sawyerville, which is in first class repair ; running water in the house, and three acres of land therewith.J Q.A.CASS.Sawyerville, October 12th, 1887.\ttf 10 COUCHS, COLDS, Croup and Consumption CURED BY ALIEN\u2019S LUNG BALSAM 25c.60c.and 11.00 per bottle.Cookshire- We sincerely wish a happy and prosperous newr year to the Editor of the Examiner.The model school closed for the Christmas holidays Dec.23rd .M iss Hill, assisted by several of her elder pupils gave several scenes from the \u2018\u2018Merchant of Venice\u2019\u2019 and some vocal and instrumental music ; the en-tertaiment wras pronounced a decide»! success by a large audience.Mr.John Bates died very suddenly of heart disease and buried on Christ-m is Day.The funeral service and sermon was preached by Rev.A.H.Judge.Disceased was an Englishman who came to the Eastern Townships in 1837 and by industry and prudence became the owner of a good farm.He was much respected as a good husband and father and a worthy man .Mr.A.Orr and Mr.Herbert Hopkins are at there respective homes spending their X mas holidays.Mr.ami Mrs.Warren (formerly Miss Ellen Baokley) and children have arrived from the West, it is said they intend residing here for the future.The children of the Episcopal Sunday School held a Christmas tree, Dec.2t*?h.Tea was provided, and the children recited some pieces and sang hymns and carols and were very happy as the dear little people usually are at Christmas.Rev, A.H.Judge presided for the last time.He made a farewell address to the children and at the close was presented with a purse containing fifty-five dollars from the members of the congregation as a small token of respect and esteem.The money was collected by Mrs.A.Sawyer and Mrs.Baker, the Girls Friendly Society heading the list with a gift of five dollars.Rev.A.H.Judge preached an affecting farewell sermon on New Years Day from Phil.2 : 12 and 13th verse, \u201c Wherefore my beloved as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, hut now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling for it is God which worketh in you.Mr.Judge left this morning (Jan 3rd)\u201d for his new field of labour in New York, he takes with him the love and respect of his whole congregation.1887 went out with a decidedly \u201ccold snap,\u201d the thermometer at daybreak of Dec.31st marked thirty below zero, at daybreak Jan.1st the mercury had risen to zero and by noon to thirty above, only two degrees below freezing point, colder again to-day (3rd) but pleasant and roads very good.Some of those who recognize and regret the great evils attendant upon partyism in politics seem to imagine that those evils cannot be lessened until a third or independent party is formed with an organization and name of its own.We are inclined to think, however, that such a third party would, as soon as it was organized, succumb to exactly the same evils which predominate in the present parties.The so-called \u201cIndependent\u201d ticket in politics has always been of a suspicious character, whereas the in-Hueuce of true independence within the parties, or of the unorganized free lances without, is an influence that makes itself both seen and felt without the aid of committee or conference The great influence for good of an independent spirit is undeniable by those who faithfully study the progress of political history ; and it is not less true that ideas lose their vitality to very large extent when they become embodied with a party name.W therefore view the formation of a spirit of political independence with more hope than we would view the forma tion of an independent party, so-called There is also, we believe, great couragement to be found in the pro gress which has for some years been shown in the direction of political independence, and we are convinced that that progress will be still more rapid when the young men who are now just entering politics begin to make their influence felt.With them the future rests and we believe they have, as a rule, little sympathy with the narrowing bonds of party.They prefer to consider the political arena as one in which intelligence and com mon honesty will make even greater headway.The hope is a grand one and should be encouraged in spite of the fact that every young man wh< holds it will meet with disappoint ments in the course of his poli tical life.He will find the independent path full of thorns and briars and difficulties but he will find it none the less noble on that account.Indeed it is this very circumstance that makes political independence truly noble It is easy enough to fight with a whole party at one\u2019s back but a single-handed combat is a somewhat ditlerent matter.There is, however, one great encour agement for the independent politi cian.If he guides himself by know! edge and wisdom his personal influence will, sooner or later, make itself felt.Men take sharp notes of each others\u2019 loings and nowhere more sharply than in a political combat.There are therefore, boundless opportunities for the display of the noblest virtues courage and consistency In the political arena and no one should excuse him self from political duty simply because party politics are full of meanness and trickery.Political duty does not end with mere voting.Every young man of intelligence should endeavour to acquaint himself with all the questions which have a bearing upon the welfare of his country, that his judgment may be sound when he is called upon to exert it.CITY OF SHERBROOKE.Unlimiieil.The old or the young may at all times and all seasons of the year take Burdock Blood Bitters with benefit when requiring a blood purifying tonic, ar a regulator of the stomach, bow- el», liver or kidneys.2w21 The annual meeting of the municipal electors of this city, held on Monday last was of more than ordinary interest, although it was well known for days previously there would be no contest in any of the three wards.A goodly number of electors were present, and had the opportunity of hearing from the retiring Chairman of the Finance Comraitee, a full, clear, and satisfactory statement of the financial position of the affairs of the city and of its several departments.Mr.White\u2019s familiarity with figures gives him the advantage of being able to place them before a meeting in a concise and easily intelligible manner, and those present were evidently not only interested in the statements, but pleased with the open and candid way in which they were submitted.The impression made was certainly very strong, that even if the speaker was applying a little of the couleur de ruse he was not attempting to conceal or withhold any fact or circumstance which might tend to throw light on the discussion.The manner in which the vote of thanks was propose and adopted was evidence cordially offered of how highly the electors appreciated Mr.White\u2019s attention to their interests during the past three year.While heartily joining in the sentiment of the meeting, and without desiring in the least to lessen the measure of approval which the community owe to every public man who has honestly endeavoured to perform his duty, we deem it opportum to point out to our readers, and specially to the new council, some features in the financial position, which can scarcely been considered to rest upon a ground affording solid cause of congratulation.In doing this, and to some extent, turning to view \u201c the other side of the shield,\u201d we do not wish to be understood as finding fault with the Council of the past three years.Such is not our feeling.No one can be expected to perform impossibilities.All we can ask of our representatives is that they shall do their best in the particular circumstances by which they are surrounded.These may be adverse to a perfect result to even the best endeavours, and our public servants should be treated fairly.We conceive it to be one of the first duties of the press to stand between the representative and his constituents and see that the former is judged by the latter without prejudice, and with considerate justice.It is an easy matter to caviland criticise ;and when the creatin'.\u2019 of a little sensation is found to be conducive to popularity among the unthinking portion of a community, the temptation to indulge in it is often too strong to be resisted by a certain class of journals who are more anxious to trim their sails to catch the breeze of a prevailing fashion than they are to maintain the dignity of the fourth estate.No, we do not wish to hold the Council of the past three years responsible for any weakness that may exist in the financial position of the city.No part of the capital debt of the city has been created during their term of office.There have been two issues of bonds during that period,\u2014one of $20,000 in pursuance of a By-Law, sanctioned by the ratepayers in 1882, and the other of $30,000, under a special statute, in settlement of the Municipal and Loan Fund Febt to the Provincial Government.For the first of these issues the late Council can certainly not be held responsible, and the second was simply a settlement of a pre-existing debt.That it was desirable to have a set tiennent all parties conceded, and that the one obtained was fair to the city can hardly be questioned, when it is considered that under the terms of the original debt the amount due would have been $110,000, and under the act of commutation would have beet about $05,000.The weakness which we wish to point out is the fact that no systematic plan is in force looking to the ultimate payment of their capital debt.W deem it to be our duty to draw the attention of the new Council specially to this subject when they are on the eve of contemplating another year\u2019 expenditure, and possibly the incur ing of new loans.The system, rather want of system, in disregarding all the requirements of law and or dinary prudence respecting sinkin funds has been in vogue ever since the first issue of our bonds in 1869, and is a course of financial management by no means peculiar to our municipality It would not be just to hold our late Council responsible for the inaugura tion of a policy which has prevailed for so many years, but we cannot ex cuse their continuance in it on any other ground than that they have found the amount of the expenditure uncontrollable and the assessments such as to render it impossible during the past three years to change the policy without increasing the current burthens of the ratepayers beyond what they deemed to be consistent with the interest of the city.We desire the new Council should however, weigh well these excuses and ask what is to be the result they should for ever prevail.It would simply mean that our debts would never be paid.Circumstances of a temporary char acter may exist to extenuate\u2014perhaps justify\u2014such a financial management but it is too plain to require argument that such a course cannot be perma nently persisted in.Our total bond issue amounts to $160,000.The first of these, $50,000, will mature in 1894.It may be justifiable that these should be renewed by new issue bearing seven per cent interest, all payable into the hands of the bond holders, for a term of 20 years to pay capital as well as interest.We have no doubt that at the date of the maturity of this first issue such a bond could be negotiated at par.This still leaves $110,000 to be provided for.Against this, Mr.White tells us, we own a $9,000 mortgage, leaving a balance of $101,000, to meet which at least $2,200 per year should be raised and set apart as a sinking fund, if we desire to maintain unimpaired the credit of our city.We think this policy is a better policy than is that of reducing our assessment from 13 mills to 12.That it will not be overburthensome is established by our past experience, and that it can be accomplished is equally clear from the statement sub mitted at the annual meeting.We appear to have had a surplus of at least $1,200.Among the items of expenditure was one of at least $1,200 on account of Registry Office which will not occur in 1888, and Mr.White evidently feels that it would be possible to save at least another $1,200 on our \u201c special \u201d expenditure.Here are three sums of $1,200 each, amounting to $3,600, with which to establish a sinking fund.In addition to these we learn that the Council proposes to abolish, by legislation, the four per cent rebate on taxes.This will give at least another $1,000, so that we fully believe the suggestion we make is not only possible of accomplishment, but so feasible that the new Council will neglect its trust of protecting the credit of the city if it should fail to do something towards an end, which every reason of common prudence as well as commercial honesty calls on us to reach.MUNICIPAJJiCTIONS A public meeting of ratepayers was held in the City Hall at nine o\u2019clock Monday forenoon for the purpose of electing three councillors in place of those retiring, viz., Messrs.W.White, G.G.Bryant and W.Murray.G.E.Rioux, Esq., presided.There was present quite a number of our leading citizens.Mr.Murray called upon V^m.White, Esq., chairman of the Finance Committee the past year, to give a resume of the receipts and disbursements for the past year and the standing of the city financially at the present time.Mr.White came forward and entered into a lucid and intelligent exposition of the financial standing of the city with reference to the bonded debt the receipts and expenditures, as per the following memo which he had prepared and which he stated was approximate and not exact, but within the mark.STATEMENT OF CAPITAL DEBT, WITH EXPENDITURE AND RECEIPTS OF 1887.DEBT BONDS.Quebec Central Ry.(ft 6 o/o $50,000 Int.$3,000 Meat Company.\u201c\t15,000\t\u201c\t900 City No.1.\u201c\t25,000\t\u201c\t1,500 Waterloo A Magog Ry.\t5 \u201c\t20,000\t\u201c\t1,000 City No.2.\u201c\t20,000\t\u201c\t1,000 Mun.Ixar.Fund No.3\t41\t30,000\t\u201c\tL500 Reduced Shares Int.Ry debt to Compton Ço.about.t4,ooo(pd,87 )s ,000 Less Mo wry Mortgage due to city.$184,000\t$9,900 9,000 @60/0 540 ORDINARY $175,000 EXPENDITURE.$9-36o Interest as above, paid in 1887.$9,360 Expense Acct.\u2014Salaries in Office, Registry Office, Law Costs, Valuators,$6,955 Poor, 1887\u2014Cash, $783 ; Wood $366., 1.149 Roads\u2014Opening new Streets, Sidewalks, .9,630 Water.1 710 Fire\u2014Including\tnew\tSupplies, $879.5,464 Police\u2014$4,481 less $2,041,\tnet.2,440 Light.4,014 Sanitary.317 Special .\t.\t$31.679 -Exhibition.$2,260 Jubilee.357 Asylum.200 - 2,817 RECEIPTS.$43»856 Licenses, Dog Tax, &c.$9,279 Poll Tax, $70 : City Hall, $60.130 Market\u2014Stall Rent and Fees, net____ 1,290 Interest Collected on Taxes.587 Real Estate Tax\u201413 mills on Val.K01134,254 $45.540 Surplus.$1,684 Mr.White\tthen made\tthe following estimate showing what the city had to show for their debt, viz.: Capital Debt.$175,000 From which deduct R.R.portion of it, against which we have the value the R.R.connections,\tviz.94,000 I have been troubled with catarrh for the past ten years and have tried a number of remedies but found no relief until I purchased a bottle of Ely\u2019s Cream Balm.I consider it the most reliable preparation for catarrh and cold in the head.\u2014Geo.E.Ciandall, Quonochawntaug, R.I.Leaving Debt created for other than R.R.Purposes.$81,000 Against which are the following : City Hall and Lower Market.$20,000 Stalls and Upper Market.5,00c Fire Station, land and buildings.10,000 Parade Ground.3,000 Farm, 13 acres, and S.P.Hospital 3,000 Old Jail Property.2,000 Saaitary, Land and Buildings.\t2,0cj Movable Property.16,000 Three Bridges.20,000 - $81,000 After reviewing the position of the city affairs generally, Mr.White then discussed the importance of the work of each of the departments, and particularly of that of the Sanitary Department, of which he was also the chairman, during the past year, alluding to the fact that previous to 1885, the date of his entry into the council, the sanitary work of the city was done altogether by private arrangements, no suitable provision for such purpose having been made by the city.Mr.White stated that the work of the last three years had fully demonstrated the absolute necessity of the work being under the charge of thp city authorities, and was satisfied that the sanitary condition of the city had been mucl; improved and at very trifling cost t< the city.The work of the Road Department had been very satisfactorily performed during the past year, and a reduction of nearly $2,000 effected.As the chairman, G.G.Bryant, was present he would leave it to him to explain to the meeting the nature of the work performed during the year, and the details as to the cost of the different branches of the work.Before sitting down he desired to thank his colleagues for their uniform courtesy and able assistance, and especially would he thank the officers of the corporation, he referred more especially to the Police Departments for the efficient and zealous manner in which they had performed their duty.Mr.White\u2019s remark were listened to with evident interest and were greeted with applause on his taking his seat.The chairman here announced the time for receiving nominations as closed and read the nomination of W.Murray, Esq., G.G.Bryant, Esq., and S.J.Foss.Esq., for the East, Centre and North Wards respectively, whom he declared duly elected.R.W.Heneker, Esq., moved a vote of thanks to Mr.White for the very comprehensive speech and for his able services as councillor the past three years.The chairman asked a standing vote which was unanimous.Mr.White briefly returned thanks.W.Murray, Esq., returned thanks to the electors of the East Ward for returning him again, which showed they still had confidence in him though a portionof the press had dealt unfairly with him, attributing to him motives which he emphatically denied.He claimed that the telephone petition had received every consideration from himself and his colleagues.He repeated what he had said that petitions were often sinned by persons knowing that the council would sift the matter thoroughly.He repeated a portion of his speech in French.Mr.Bryant in returning thanks to the electors of the Centre Ward said he took it for granted that in returning him by acclamation they were satisfied with his past career in office.He thought a man was better prepared to do the work assigned him if returned a second term.As chairman of the Road Department he would enlarge a little upon the brief statement made by Mr.White, and give a comparative statement of the cost of the department for the past six years, as follows : .$9,382 .10,263 .11,302 \u20221L374 \u2022\u201d.393 .9,6x8 Cost of Maintaining Street for 1882.44\t\u201c\t1883.44\t44\t1884.44\t\u201d\t1885.4 4\t44\t1886.44\t44\t1887.The sum for 1887 includes 14,492 ft of new sidewalk which are more of a permanent nature.The amount of work done in the ! various wards was as follows North Ward, $2,475 ; Centre Ward $1,996 ; South Ward, $1,183 ; East Ward, $1,026.Five new streets had been opened and homologated in the year.H paid tribute to the worth and ability of Mr.White, and referred to the able manner in which the Road Overseer, Mr.D.Hallett, had accomplished his work.Mr.Bryant referred to the juestion of sewerage and hoped that the day was near at hand when the matter would receive decisive atten tion.(Applause).Mr.S.J.Foss thanked the electors for what he considered an honor in electing him to the responsible position of councillor, and would endeavor to do always what in his judgment was for the best interests of the city.Mr.Heneker asked for information regarding the proposed amendment to the city charter, and was assured by Mr.Murray that when the amendments were prepared they would be submitted to the ratepayers at a public meeting for approval or otherwise.Mr.Panneton as chairman of the Light Committee gave an interesting explanation of the working of that department, its extent and cost, showing the number of streets lighted with gas and coal oil in each ward, and the manner in which a careful record was nightly kept by the servants of the department under the charge of Superintendent Davidson.He referred to the question of charter amendments, and also explained his reasons for the stand he took anent the petition of the Sherbrooke Telephone Association.He was promptly followed at the close of his remarks by Mr.Skinner, of the Telephone Association, in vindication of the course pursued by the Association and alluded to the encouragement given him by certain coun-| cillors to bring about a competing I system and who failed to support the J measure when it came before the council.The absence of Coun.Buck from the meeting was remarked upon, as electors expected to have heard from him, as they did from Coun.Bryant, some information respecting the important department over which he has presided during the year just past, viz.the Police Coni.It would have been interesting to learn who gave the order for extinguishing the Salvation Army with water for instance, or who countermanded the liquor prosecutions rumor says were instituted against certain parties within the three months past.If the responsibility for these mistakes is not to rest upon the officers of the Department, the electors should have had some explanation concerning them.Coun.Lomas, too, as chairman of the Fire Committee, having charge of the department costing the second largest amount annually, ought to have been present to testify to his thorough knowledge of the working of that branch of the service over which he has presided so long.For details of these two departments the public will now have to wait until the reports of the chief are published.The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman.ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS tf The election of municipal councillors took place on Monday and so far as we have heard from we give the returns, thanking those who have favored us with the names.SHERBROOKE.Wm.Murray and G.G.Bryant, reelected.S.J.Foss taking the place of Mr.White, who declined re-election.LENNOXVILLE.Capt.Bennetts and L.Lemair, reelected without opposition.ASCOT.S.\tA.McFadden and Jos.Allard, re-elected by acclamation.QRFORD, H.Moe and J.A.Camirand reelected.BARNSTON.J.V.Papineau was re-elected and George Hall elected councillors.BURY.John Lefebvre, re-elected, and Jos.Bennett, after a contest.SOUTH WINSLOW.Angus C.Mclver aud Malcolm McLeod were returned councillors for this municipality, the latter being reelected.WHITTON.Wm.D.McAulay and P.King were re-elected.Mayor, Alex.McMonald.MEOANTIC VILLAGE.F.Lemay and Donald Graham were elected.M.B.McAulay will likely be mayor.MARSTON.Messrs.Angus R.McLeod and Malcolm A.Smith were elected councillors for the municipality of Marston to till the vacancy caused by the retirement from office of Alex.Mclver and Donald Matheson.STANSTEAD PLAIN- J.H.Williamson and J.St.Pierre, without opposition.TOWNSHIP OF STANSTEAD.T.\tB.Rider and W.H.Brevoort, reelected without opposition.BEEBE PLAIN.Chas.McClintock, E.G.Miller and Alvin McGaffey, re-elected without opposition.TOWN OF OOATIC\u2019OOK.E.W.Akhurst and S.Cleveland, re-elected.NEWPORT.Retiring councillors E.Learned and G.\tW.L.French, both of whom were re-elected by acclamation.EATON.A.J.Lindsay and J.W.Rogers, retiring councillors, re-elected without contest.EAST CLIFTON.The election caused more than usual interest.The retiring councillors were H.\tA.Cairns and Geo.Reed.Mr.Cairns was re-elected and Mr.Samuel Reed in place of Mr.Geo.Reed.COMPTON.W.R.Thwaites, re-elected, Jos.A.Dupont in place of S.Broderick, both by acclamation.LINGWICK.The retiring councillors were Angus Morrison and Norman Murray.Mr Angus Morrison was re-elected and Mr.R.Y.Cowan in place of Mr.Murray, both by acclamation.DUDSWELL.Salmon Willard and Albert Chester re-elected by acclamation.HATLEY.The retiring councillors Avery Ives and Geo.W.Kezar were both reelected by acclamation, WATERVILLE.Henry M.Bernard and Francis G.Gale, retiring councillors, were reelected and Mr.C.O.Swanson in place of P.P.Holyon, all by acclamation.WESTBURY.Retiring cooncillors Jos.J.Chester and Chas.Pagot.John Brant and Euclid Brault were elected by accla mation.No sufferer from any scrofulous disease, who will fairly try Ayer\u2019s Sarsaparilla, need despair of a cure.This remedy purges the blood of all impurities, destroys the germs of scrofula, and infuses new life and vigor throughout the physical organization.Birchton.Mr.Editor.\u2014I have not seen any news from Birchton for some time so I will write you a few lines, although there is not much news worth mentioning.The oyster supper held recently for the purpose of raising funds to pay the debt on the Good Templars Hall, was not so successful as we had hoped it might be.We are now making preparations for a sugar social to be held in the new hall on the evening of January 18th.Good entertainment will be given by the lodge members.The W.C.T.U.met at Mrs.Henry Coates, on January 7th.The next meeting will be at the house of Mrs.C.O.Miller, on February 1st.Sawyerville and Eaton Corner Unions are invited to meet with us.A.Reader.The picture, \u201cSuffer the little Cnil-dren to Come unto Me, otlerred by the Montreal Witness to their daily and weekly subscribers, is a work reproduced in oil colors with great richness and beauty, and it is a wonder to all who receive it how the publishers can offer so much at so small a cost.The leading judges of art in the Dominion all testify to its beauty as a work of art, their testimonies having been published in the Witness.Waterville.Our model school again opened on Tuesday last.Mr.James Parker, son of W.E.Parker, Esq., has purchased an acre of land of Peter Swanson, in the west end of the village, his intention, 1 learn, is to erect a dwelling thereon in the spring or summer.Peter Swanson having sold his dwelling house and some out buildings last spring to Mr.Ralph Travis, is now getting out lumber for a new dwelling house and horse barn, which will be put up next summer.Quite a number of Messrs Gale\u2019s employees have been out of work the past ten days, for the want of lumber such as they require for ruatress rails, but are nearly sill at work this weçk.Several teams leave to-morrow, Wednesday, for the lumber woods atDJsraeli.Grand Narrows, C.B.Dec.12th, 1887.You will please find enclosed $1, for which you will please send me one large bottle Nasal Balm I have used the first bottle sent me with most Barnston- Ed.Oliver and Walter Morgan, arrived home from California, on Sunday morning.Mrs.Lamont, of Brompton, is here on a visit to her daughter,Mrs.Eames.Mrs.Charles Buckland, who has been sick a long time is by advice of her physicians about to visit the hospital for surgical treatment.Norman Wheeler has bought the Ashley Johnson\u2019s farm near Noyes Mills.Mrs.Wilder Hill is still very low and not much hopes are entertained of her recovery.Ned Remick has gone to Poughkepsie, N.Y., to attend the commercial college there.I was troubled with catarrh for seven years previous to commencing the use of Ely\u2019s Cream Balm, five months ago.It has done for me what other so-called cures failed to do\u2014cured me.The effect of the balm seemed magical.\u2014Clarence L.Huff, Biddeford,Me.Marbleton.The new Methodist Church at Erie, (North Dudswell) was dedicated on the 18th ult.The Rev.W.J.Jolliffe, L.L.B., Chairman of the Quebec District, preaching twice and dedicating the building to the worship of Almighty God.Revs.J.B.Hicks of Robinson and W.J.Jolliffe addressed the meeting on Monday evening to the profit and pleasure of those present.The people of Erie have a neat and comfortable place in which to worship God, and best of all free from the incumbrance of debt_____A X-mas tree entertainment was held in the Methodist Church, Marbleton, on 30th ult.The trees were loaded with fruit suited to make the heart of little folks (and indeed some big folks also) glad.Most of the S.S.Scholars took part and their readings, recitations and dialogues were rendered in a very ere ditable manner.Mr.Lindley, the painstaking superintendent of the school, was presented with a well bound copy of Watson\u2019s Bible Dictionary as a slight token of the esteem in which that gentleman is held by the school.Miss Julia A.Oughtred who has acted as organist of the Church for more than a year was presented by the congregation with a purse.An enjoyable evening was spent and all seemed well satisfied.A Single Trial is needed to prove Is all that is needed to prove that Poison\u2019s Nerviline is the most rapid and certain remedy in the world for pain.It only costs 10 cents for a trial bottle.A single trial bottle will prove Nerviline to be equally efficacious aâ an external or internal remedy, and for pain of every description it has no equal.Try 10 cent sample bottle.Sold by druggists.Large bottles 25 cents.Avoid substitutes.Robinson.A meeting of the Bury Farmers Club was held in the Town Hall, on the 7th day of January 1888, the president, Wm.Harrison, in the chair.The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed, after which the following officers were elected for the ensuing year : Anthony Allison, president ; Thomas Olson, vice-president; Wm.Harrison, treasurer ; W.W.Webster, Sec\u2019y.Directors : James Ross, William Waterhouse, Charles Anderson, Arthur Allison and Isaac Lawrence.The next meeting of the Club will be held in the Town Hall on Saturday, January 21st, at 7 o\u2019clock P.M.Bury.It was expected that our municipa elections would pass over quietly without a contest, but not so.The Bury Electoral Lcage nominated two candidates a week previous ; A compromise was attempted but members of the League would not hear of any thing like a compromise.They were willing to fight for the principles they advocated and were successful! in electing their two candidates.Mess Joseph Bennett and John Lefebvre by a large majority, the latter re elected.Those two candidates are in virtue of their being members of tl alliance pledged to oppose license and work for the cause of temperance.Thus the noble work goes on.Stop that cough, by the use of Ayer\u2019s Cherry Pectoral\u2014the best specific for all throat and lung diseases.It will allay inflammation, aid respiration, and strengthens the vocal organs.Ayer\u2019s Almanacs are free to all.Ask for one.\t\u2022 The Monthlies, The American Magazine for Janu ary is to hand, the opening article being a very interesting one for Cana dians, describing the island of Cape Breton, its quaint inhabitants and primitive scenery.The articles arc all entertaining, embracing every variety from grave to gay, many being handsomely illustrated.Clubbed with the Examiner at $3.75 a vear.The Century for January has a great variety in its table of contents, an enumeration even of which we are unable to give for want of space, but advise all who want something to read to get a copy, or better still, to subscribe for it for a year.We send it, with the Examiner, for $4.75 a year.St Nicholas contains many beautiful poems and stories, handsomely illustrated and sure to please its thousands of readers in every part of the continent.Only $3.75 a year, including the Examiner.BThe January Wide A wake is as wide-awake as ever and tilled from cover to cover with exquisite draw ings and entertaining stories for the rising boys and girls of our land.The publishers, D.Lothrop and Co., of Boston, make great promises for 1888, and the first number seems to justify the \u201cgreat expectations.\u201d Only $3.50 a year with the Examiner.\u2022\u2019\u201cThe January 7th issue of the Library Magazine, the first of the year 1888, contains the following interesting articles:\u2014The First Chapter of Genesis, by Prof.W.Gray Elmslie.Captured Brides in far Cathay, from Blackwood's Magazine.The Time it Takes to Think, by J.McK.Cattell.King-lakes Invasion of the Crimea, from the Pall Midi Gazette.Mr.Donelly and Shakespeare, from the Athenœvm and others.Single copies three cents; $1.00 a year.Order direct\u2014not sold by dealers.John B.Alden, Publish er, 393 Pearl St., New York, and 216 Clark St., Chicago.Two freight trains met last Wednesday on a high trestle near Schreiber on the Canadian Pacific railway ; the shock broke the trestle and precipitated engines and cars, with the engine driver, fireman and brakesman, down to the bottom a distance of 80 feet.The conductor and one or two brake-men escaped, the rest being killed.The Co.are using every endeavor to get the road repaired.satisfactory results and have every ___________ ____________ reason to believe Nasal Balm is all you , permanent value to all onion growers claim-'\t-\t-\t\u2014\t\u2022 The Garden.For the management of vegetable gardens and practical instructions on-cerning the culture of flowers\u2014for hints and information concerning all kinds of seeds, planting and cultivating all vegetables and flowers, D.M.Ferry & Co\u2019s Sued Annual for 1888 will be found as complete as any work of a similar kind ever issued.The variety and extraordinary range of the information given renders their Annual worthy the special attention of every one interested in having luscious vegetables or beautiful flowers.D.M.Ferry & Co.make the growing and sale ef Onion Seed a leading specialty, and ! give so much information on onion culture as to make their Annual of (KBARCAINS teus B?^.ierw\tju*topen#d outin Win- ter s Block, Wellington street, a large BANKRUPT STOCK of Dry Good;, Orocerie;\u2019, Sugars, vrLieh i.e is selling at Teas, etc., REMARKABLY LOW PRICES! of Tea (ueuallv sold at 60c- per lb ) « .^\"'P.or $2 (HI, Otlu x good, equally low in price, while Un quality is good.Call and see his 10c and 25c tables.AU kinds produce taken in exchange.DON\u2019T FORGET THE PLACE.G.N.HODGE, Winter*» Block, Wellington St., SHERBROOKE.Horse Training.PROF.S.F.LABaREE The well-known horse educator, is prepared to owner's^taVr tr\u201cmn8.of »» l\u2018\"r»e« at either the eCle P ,\\ b if 'ir at 6la Own residence in John-I li P i Î\tdesiring his sen-ices will address him at JohnviUe, P.Q.He will guarantee to cure horses from all tricks in stable or harness.Terms reasonable.\t8w21 I3ible 1 >epos:it oi\\v.MILLINERY, DRY GOODS.à FANCY Ladies\u2019 & Children\u2019s Boots & Shoes.gf excellent quality.THE LI-QUOR TEA AGENCY.DRESS PATTERNS.STAMPING & LUSTRE PAINTING DONE TO ORDER IVEcüoxazio, 20 Commercial Square, Sherbrooke.Eastern Townships Bank.=SAFETY= 01 Having put into onr Burglar Proof Vault a case of Safety Deposit Boxes, we are prepared to receive applications for lease of same.Annual rental charges, $5, according to size.$7.50 and $10, Persons requiring such accommodation, arc invited to call and examine them.* WM.FAliWELL, General Manager.Sherbrooke, 17th June, 18S7.\ttf-«4 -CiltATVIV EXCURSION Commmencing this day and continuing for the NEXT 30 DAYS -AT THE- SHERBROOKE FUR STOR: EVERY DAY AND EVENING.Thousands have made tl.is trip and were made happy ! Crowded House I Splendid Bargains.EVERYONE WELCOME ! FURS Slaughtered in order to make room for my immense Spring Impoitation of HATS OF ALL KINDS arriving in February.Special Rates Given for the Bonefit of All.Remember the place f Z.P.CORMIER, 131 WELLINGTON ST.-_A_ Large and Choice SELECTION OF mmm GIFTS NEW YEAR\u2019S CARDS.TOYtS ! I >01,1 >5! Fancy Goods ! 2£eiu Aducvtiscmcnts.FOR GIHTLEMEK Cjroods- m i> s TER DIHSER SETS.to be sold out at ost price previous to stock taking at the December 28th, 1887.-a positive cure for catarrh.John J.McNull, Grand Nanows Hotel.Children Cry for and gardeners.The Annual can be had for the asking.Address D.M.Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich.Pitcher\u2019s Castoria.NO MORE PILLS! MOTHERS LIKE III CHILDREN LIKE IT!! Ilmi».U h tfrmbU U Uk«.IT CURES Liver Complaint, Bilious Disorders, Acid Stomach, Dyspepsia, Loss of Appetite, Sick Headache, Constipation oh Costiveness PRICE, 23c.PER BOTTLE.ninniv MWABDED are those who read It IDOL I this ana then act; they will find honorable employment that will not take them from their homes and families.The profits are large and sure for every industrious person, many have made and are now making several hundred dollars a month.It is easy for any one to make $6 and upwards per day, who is willing to work.Either sex* young or old; capital not needed ; we start you.Everything new.No special ability required ; you, reader, can do it as well as any one.Write to us at once for full particulars, which we mail free-Address btioson A Co., Portland, Mains, lyW fULLER\u2019S STORE is always fresh and bright and seasonable goods.Always attracts atte with ne\\ ntiou.A1 genuine Canadiai with its blindiiq extreme degrees of frost weather.Must buy Mays draws patronage.This month the winter has come in earnest, come to stay snow storms, biting winds and Fuller can\u2019t be done without this youi A\\ inter Underclothing; From Fuller.Must buy it at once town to guarantee satisfaction.Fuller the only man 11 IToxx \"WjLUit Quality-, Y oui YV' axx.t TTax'iotjr, Yotx\t'Wroax% Yoxx YYrtxxt I\u2019x-oi^ox- r*x»ioos3.All these at l-ullers.Only at huiler s.Only man in the city properly in the trade ; emphatically the largest and linest stock in Sherbrooke ot (rents Winter Underclothing.See our Chamois-lined Winter \\ ests.See our Cardigan Jackets ; just the garments for our Canadian winters.We have them in the proper colors, «lack.Seal Brown, aud Navy Blue.All sizes.Gentlemen,\u2014Whenever you want anything in the gentlemen s furnishings line, come direct to Oil a n.F uIliMN Importer of (ïentlemeifs Funiisliings.Public Notice.Important to Intending Puivhasers of ORGANS AND\u2014 SEWING MACHINES I am now prepared to sell at greatly reduced prices from now till the latd of January, IHHK, Organs made by the best makers in Canada, and fully warranted.Also the celebrated\tiiag; ^1 itcliiiicm They are the easiest running machines, easiest to understand, easiest to thiead, easiest to keep in order ; has fewer pieces than any other Sewing Machine made, will ast longer and give better satisfaction Intending purchasers should take advantage of this opportunity to save money and apply to me at once.All enquiry by letter or otherwise promptly attended to.AGENTS WANTED to sell on commission.Apply to J.W.ATKINSON, Dw.«th, 1887.Richmond, P.Q.8wl7 X-MAS HOLIDAYS LU0KE& MITCHELL NEW STORE \u2014AT\u2014 Waterville.Th.umlrrmifiiml heg to announce to tluir niim.ruii.cuMomi-re an.l thr peoale gen.rail, that they have completed their FULL STOCK OF GOODS and have a good line of (foods to «elect fr< at LOW PRICKS.A fine line of I>ItY C>I >r*4 imported direct from England.i and A fine selection of READY MADE CLOTHING at extremely low prioe«.MEN S UNDERCLOTHING FURNISHINGS.AND A fine line of Ladies' Mantles and Jackets, alao aeveral nice piece.Ulster Cloth of goo.i quality.i*< >rrK xV eo i< >i*:< from the best makers.A good stock of the beat GROCERIES always on hand.Several brands of the Flour in the market.HARDWARE.\u2014Stoves, Glaaa, Paints, Oil*.Have received their Winter Importations of Crockery, China, (Hass and Silver Plated Wares, direct from the manufacturers, and can now offer, at low prices, the nv.st complete assortment in the above lines ever shown in this city.-FOR- CHRISTMAS GIFTS W.would call attention to our DECORATED CHIN A-W A R E.French China Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, 35 different styles selected from the newest andf most desirable shapes and decorations.One half oar Portland Water White Keroaeoe Oil at twenty-five ernta per Rallon.All of the above gooda are marked low and \u201cone price ti.everybody,\" ia our motto.GRISTMILL.A general milling buaineaa done at the new Gnat Mill where a goi d atock of Feed of all kin la ia alwaye kept on hand at low nrioea.Wa alao take thia opportunity to aak all thoae in-d« bted to us t ) call and settle their accounts as soon as possible.J.& A.MtlNTO.H.Waterville, Sept.28th, 1887.GOLD BAND CHINA AT $4 00.TEA SETS Decorated Fruit Plate., Decorated Jug.After Dinner Uoffeea, Gift C up.in enoleae variety, Mooriab Vaaca, Ouida Vaaea, Stag Pots, etc.SILVER.I\u2019LATED WARE.The largeat atock in the Eaatern Townahipa of Reed A Barton's and Roger\u2019a Bros, celebrated goods'.Tea Seta.Cake Baskets, Cruet Stands, Pickle Jars, Card Receiver», Waiters, Ice I\u2019itchera, Gold Bowl Coffee Spoons in case, liogtr Brothers Knives, Simona and Forks at Xjoxv r*rioos.Glassware.A full assortment of Hand Painted GERMAN GLASSWARE, GENUINE CAMEO GLASS, CARLSBAD VASES, DECORATED STONE CHINA.DECORATED DINING SETS.121\tPIECES\tGREEN CLOVER, 103\t\u201c\tSEPIA CLOVER, 121\t\u201c\tSEPIA\tFLORENTINE.103\t«\tSEPIA PERSIA.Also 30 other different styles\u2014all new.LIBRARY HANGING LAMPS, HALL LAMPS, CHANDELIERS Eich Gold Finish Hanging Lamp at $2.50.O TT TL IE Reimported direct from the manufacturers.Roger.Celebrated Pocket and I able Cutlery, wide and Butcher\u2019s Bnaors and Pocket Knives, elegantly finished ; Gift Knives in cases, Game and Table Carvers, Ivory Handle Knives.LUCKE & MITCHELL, OKELL\u2019S BLOCK, Sherbrooke* F*.Dec.5th, 1887.DO YOU KNOW THAT JOHN K Eli one of th« oldest business men in 8herbrook« has a «tore at No.66 W\u2022 Uington Street, OPPOSITE MARKET, and that he makes a specialty of the FINEST JAPAN AND ENGLISH BREAKFAST CONGOU TEAS & MOCHA COFFEE.One quality aad one price.BEST PASTRY FLOUR AND GRAN-ULATED OATMEAL, always fresh from Paris Mills, Ont.of all kinds.Superior Apples from Hillhurst Orchard, Compton.A good aasortmentof Family OROCERIE S constantly on hand, wholesale or retail.A full stork of Montreal fancy BISCUITd and CON-FKCTIUNKHY on hand.Fresh Providence River OYSTERS received twice a week.Sole agent for Fleischmana's COMPRESSED YEAST.Give me a call.JOIIIV KER.Sherbrooke, Sept 30, 1887.ISLAND HOME ST03E FAEM.Hwrcherou t* or»»'» r r \u2022 \u2022¦< )> t oacta Horaew, Savage A F\u2019arnum, Im porters and Breeder» of Percheron and French Coach Horses, Island Home Stock Farm.Grosse Ills, Wayne Connty Mich.We offer a very large stud of Horses to (elect from, we guarantee onr stock, make prices reasonable, and aell on easy terme.Visitors alwaye welcome.Large catalogue free.Address SAVAGE A FARKUM.6mo»13\tDetroit, Mich.POSTERS, Dodgers, Streamers Bill heads.Note heads, Letterheads, Card* nd all kinds of Commercial and ether Printing Secnted Okiesly and rapidly at the Usama aa \u2022\u2022 ONLY COPY AVAILABLE \u2018 ft ¦: -V >\t|i Ü \u2022 |f-I- \u2019 T ** CO O O O O tt * ^ O P fl (D a r2 fl a> O TJ fl cô 03 TJ eS Pi .O CD \u2019 fl, CÔ O u CÔ O mO ° Ü fl Ctj fl^ \u201cfl fl CÔ 03 hl IQ H l>1 1\" for ('tiiMren ( >n account of th ordinary food.Sc digested and give when all other f\u2022 iti, dairy\t\t\ta\t15 Chee e,\tth, factory\t\t12\ta\t15 Maple Sugar \t\t\ta\t10 Bees Honey.Ip th, in boxes .\t15\ta\t20 Eggs, ^ doz., fresh\t\t25\ta\t30 Apples.^ bbl., green\t\t3 26\ta\t3 60 Beef, Iff quarter\t\t\ta\t7 Beef, cut\t\t\t\ta\t8 Beef, corned\t\t8\ta\t10 Mutton\t\t\ta\t10 Lamb.\t\t&\t10 Pork, in carcase\t\t.7 00\ta\t0 00 Pork, (ff tb., fresh\t\t\ta\t12 Pork, salt, ft,\t\t00\ta\t12 WINTER GOODS THOMAS B.MUNRO'S, BUH.Y.HAVING returned from Montreal where I purchased a well assorted stock of General Goods, suitable for the season, I am prepared to offer the same at prices which cannot help being satisfactory to those favoring me with their orders.\u2022(grocers.-Just received at- Machinery, Stoves,&c.t«re»Uy Kxcited.People are apt to get greatly excited in case of sudden accident and injury.It is well to be \"prepared for such emergencies.Hagyard\u2019s Yellow Oil is the handiest remedy known for burns, scalds, bruises, lameness, pain and all wounds of the Hesh.Lt is used internally and externally.\t2w21 Haveyou a Pain anywhere about you ?USE PERRY DAVIS\u2019 \u2018\u2018PAIN KILLER\u201d and Get Instant Relief.BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.25 Cts.Per Bottle.'i.Somethin s new! Just what you want! Ie OUR LATEST NOVELTY', » ^Obladed 5cketi« \\ [RUBBER STAMP COMBINED» SAMPLE KNIFE WithYour Nams $1.00.by mail.Our agents arc selling hnmlredsof thrsestamps.Our Pvn ami Pencil Stamp.with nameonly 20 c.tfcr'New 11H page Catalogue f>v mail 21 cts.''; 8 THAI.MAN MFC.CO., B iltimore.Mr and appreciation on Mr.E.P.Smith, presenting him with eight and me half pounds of precious humanity.The families of Mr.A.Warner and Mr.J.F.Brooks have returned from Lake Megantic to their home in J(»hnville.The teachers and scholars are enjoying two weeks holiday.The sudden transition from the severe cold of last week to the rain of Sunday resulted in a general epidemic of colds.Onr CaniMlIitM .Stilt InrianU-y is prosperous.The great difficulty to be contended with is the low grade of goods required.In nothing is this more apparent than in the comparatively small article of sewing silks.The great demand in Canada seems to be for cheap quality, buyers forgetting that a cheap thread must necessarily be a fine & consequently a weak one.Messrs.Belding, Paul k Co.make three grades of spool silk ; cf these different qualities the poorest one has by far the largest sale, at the same time they constantly hear of complaints of poor sewing silk.If ladies will take the trouble to ask for Belding Paul k Go\u2019s own brand, and »ee that their name ia on each end of each spool, they will be sure of getting the best made.tt SHERBROOKE MARKET.Janaary 7th, ISSS (Reported ly M McFarlane City Flour Mill.) FliOUB, GRAIN, 5 Yellow Meal (coarse).Yellow Meal (fin»).Oats, Ip bushel (32 tbs).Peas bushel, good.Beans ^ bushel.Buckwheat )>' bushel.Wheat p bushel.Corn Feed (loo tbs).l So Barley.Wood, hard dry.\u2018I\tsoft \u201c.\u201c\thard, green.Montreal, January 9th, 1888.Cattle \u2014 Quotations to-day were 4c to 4jc for best animals ; fair at 3^c to 4c.Sheep from $3 to $4 each.Dressed hogs 7)c per tb.The trade in horses is improving.Butter\u2014Fall creamery, 22c to 25c ; townships, 20c to 23c; Morrisburg, 18c to 21c; Western, selected dairies, 16c to 18c; common grades, lec to 16c.Cheese\u201411 to Uj for fine.$4\t98\ta\t5\t50 4\t98\ta\t5\t50 4\t65\ta\t5\t1 4\t40\ta\t4\t76 4\t75\t@\t5\t25 s\t48\ta\t5\t75 5\t00\ta\t5\t25 1\t88\ta\t1\t36 I\t99\t0\t3\t88 2\t25\ta\t3\t00 2\t50\ta\t3\t00 1\t15\ta\t1\t98 1\t10\ta\t1\t20 1\t60\ta\t1\t75 1\t40\ta\t1\t98 1\tf>5\t0\t1\t65 1\t55\ta\t1\t60 1\t99\ta\t1\t70 \t48\ta\t\t50 \t85\ta\t1\t00 2\t40\tw\t2\t85 \t60\t0\t\t70 \t80\t@\t1\t00 1\t89\tW\t1\t40 \t98\t@\t\t70 3\t98\tiff\t4\t00 2\t60\tti- (Sale.Clapboard Machine in perfect order, nearly new.High bred Hereford Bull Calf, extra fine.Also.\u2014Yearling Polled Angus Bull, pure blooded Berkshire Boar, 4 mouths old, took first prize at C.C.No.2 Exhibition for Boar less than 1 year.A lot of Pigs from 8 to 12 weeks old Two sets Single Driving Harnesses.TVYO TPEER WATER WHEELS.FLOUR, MEAL, PORK AND LUMBER.Geo.Lay field.Gould, P.Q., Oct.10, 1887.LENNOXVILLE TAILORING^ CAR CHOICE WINTER APPLES 1 CAR ONIONS, CR NBERRIES, MALAGA GRAPES,ORANGES AND LEMONS, SWEET CIDER, NEW FIGS, PO P CORN, PIGS FEET, TRIPE.ENGLISH CHEDDAR CHEESE.IVOTIC12.J®r-Any person wishing to buy for cash will do well to call on us, see the quality of our goods and compare prices.House to rent, newly painted and papered.W.H.FULLER 8 CO.BROOKS\u2019 BLOCK.TELEPHONE NO.46.Messrs.D.W.Hyndman, Alfred G.Camp bell and Ephraim Caron, practical machinists, having purchased the machine and foundry business from T.H.Crabtree, are prepared to take orders for all descriptions Machinery & Repairs which will be done at fair prices.They purpose enlarging the capacity of the shops and adding new machinery, which will enable them to fill orders to better advantage.They solicit a share of patronage.THE SHERBROOKE IRON WORKS.July 26, 1887.\t50 JENCKES Mine IVv Bank Street, Sherbroko, P.Q., succeeding, S.B.J E N C K E S 8 SON snd the Foundry aud Machine Works of for Infants and Children.\u201cCMtoria is so well adapted to children that I I recommend it as superior to any prescription known to me.\u201d H.A.Archer.M.D., Ill So.Oxford Sk, Brooklyn, N.Y.Dey come m fa\t* a* weeds,\t*** i Joe\u2019s\u2019got de gard An\u2019 I have ms\tlen sh p'.migbad aj» \tde de rows.GlD,nlW(hff\ti 1*11 plant 'em.HyÆtk?\tlow fas* day grows pds I tells yer.Dev suits de em,\tan* down\u2019he I G Lea twiseonri\trxrdon make^ 1 ^ De bigwet show\t It grows so big De man what *ci\t His name, 0 j,\tyou \"dfl \u2019«was V CAstoria cures Polie, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation.Kills Worms, givea sleep, and promote, digestion.I Without injurious medication.The Ckhtsur Compaky, 77 M u ray Street, N.Y.Well, whi Den writ Hat in 1 Wt vs inyint.I FIRST-CLASS FURNITURE! THE UNDERSIGNED MANUFACTURE AND IMPORT A SUPERIOR LINE OF ZFUTRlSriT'O IN ALL THE NEWEST AND CHOICEST DESU1NS, Selectedfrom the Latest American Styles Our Furniture is all made from the best KILN DRIED LI MITER Guaranteed.We keep all kinds on hand.ALSO WIRE AND OTHER MATTRESSES.We have in some very handsome BEDROOM SUITS in various wood at reasonable prices.We keep an exceptionally fine assortment of RATTAN CHAIRS A suitable for X-mas or other presents.CALL AND INSPECT AT OUR W AREROOMS.\u201cNo, Milt Mary I\u2019m not «iek \u2014 Sho re\u2019» you born we\u2019ve had cm From de »eedi dat com ¦ from Viol All of Sam\u2019i friendi aend ten cent* to Vick, Seedsman, Rochester, N y , id, Floral Guide which contains a due hili ten centa worth of aecd.etc.FACTS, FIGURES and FICTION.\u2019 for the Ask your Groce Extract of lemon.A damaging adn hens into the newb letti \t~ t\t* A really good travelling c.\tunpaniofli n\t\u2014Perry Davis' Pain Killer.\t4vv2l Li\t\u201cSun, moon, and stars\tforgot, 1 \tquoted a senior, as he tlunki trononiy.\t¦d in as- ?/\tThe envy of her friends, a\tiadv who > \u2022 j\tuses \u201cLotus of the Nile\u201d |»erfi\tune.4w21 \tIf clam fritters could onlv\tIk* hitch- and I\ted together what tow rot\t>es they \twould make !\t s, all Coughs and has failed try and be cured.ithi 4» 21 CALL AND INSPECT AT OUR WAREROOMS.CASH STORE, smith Elkins nifg co\u201e LONG BROS.& CO.Manufacturers of ESTABLISHMENT The undersigned begs to return thanks to his numerous customers for their liberal patronage during the past five months in which he has been in the business, and he also takes this opportunity of informing his patrons and those who may intend giving him a call that he has just received a full line of the newest and best style of goods that could be selected from the first end of samples shown by the leading houses in England and Scotland 8.W.PERRY continues to conduct the Cutting Department.We do not pretend to make suits below cost, but we do make them lower than the same class of goods can be bought from any other first-class house who are willing to guarantee the material and workmanship.As our stock comprises entirely new designs, all wool and fast colors, they are sure to sell as soon as inspected.Call at once and take the first shot at the collection.Our customers iu this vicinity are numerous and agree that they get full value for their outlay.SHERBROOKE GENTLEMEN PLEASE COPY!! E.L.SMITH, Merchant Tailor.Lennoxville, Aug.4, 1887.A.L.BROWN\u2019S ANNUAL CHEAPSALE STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, CLOAKINGS k DRESS GOODS.T AMARAC Aid'\termai\th R.K.Kl\tIbeck,\tKi;i«ftfon, Out., says: \u2018Tam,\tsrac\tKlixer\u201d is\tthe bmr.ie\tnded, I procure\t\td a bottle; the first des© e\tased i\tthe cough,\t, and s , light d ipple hay, heavy mar.e aud tail, soi jid, kind, good style and action, fl t, clean legs \\ nth smooth joints and excellent feet -ire by imported Locknagar; 1st datn, Belle, by irnpo Med England's Glory, full sister to the celebr ited Clydesdale mare Kosy, owned by Smith anil Powell, Syracuse, N.Y., one of the te st ( ly des dales in America, 2nd dam, by imported Sir W illiam W allaee ; 3rd dam, by imported C i.ar,-berland , and 4th dam by imported Hard For tune , 5th dam by imported Comet.Will make the season at my stable.-S«.4 Grove Street, Sherbrooke.Terms John F Phelps,.^25.00 for the ses\u2014on ** Frank Phelps.15.00\t\u201c \u201c Whalebone Knox, jr io.Olv »n warranS Marquis.io.oo N.T.DUSSAULT.Sherbrooke May IS, 1887.\t39 To every subscriber to the AMEBICAN ART MAGAZINE for one year will be sent the celebrated Paige Embroidery Outfit, This outfit consists of sixty stamped patterns on parchment paper, silk floss, distributers original stamped design on felt with ail materials for working, and a book of instructions.The I value of these articles bought separately at retail would be more than six: In addition to the above wo will also send to eyery subscriber five beautiful pictures, an etch -ing by A- H- Bicknell, an etching hy Charles Volkmer, aud engravings by M L.1).Watson Geo ! H.Story and J.A.S.Monks.These are printed on heavy plate paper, suitable for f ram inn and are genuine works of ait that could not be bought in any store for less than TATV^O ZDOTLaHLa^XIS The AMERICAN ART MAGAZINE, now entering upon the second year of its publication is acknowledged to be the handsomest and the best art periodical in this country The leading art writers and artists of America contribute to it, and every monthly issue contains two or more full page plates, etchings, photogravures and engraving articles on art topic-s, especially as relates to home decoration and home aitistic employment, and scores of fine pictures with the text.The regular subscription price of this Magazine is $ *.50 per year ; but fjr a limited period only \u2014until April, 1688\u2014subscriptions will be received by us for\tJ ' One Oolla.i- J*ei* \u2019V'ea.i*.All the above premiums are sent to every dollar auhacrih ir.Thi, grand offjr is made as an experiment and will remain open only for the limited period stated.To every person sending ua fire new subscriptions with Five Dollars, we will send free the Magazine for one year with all the above premiums.Address AMERICAN ART MAGAZINE COMPANY, 17l> TREMONT STREET, BOSTON REAL ESTATE ! A Chance Rarely Met With.ever.For the Complexion, For pimples.Blotches, Tan, and all itchiin; humors af the skin, use Prof.Low s Maoj,.Sulphur Soap.\t4w21 Jcetna says his boarding house is to slow.He told the old lady yesterday that hereafter he\u2019d like to dynamite earlier.Worms often cause serious illness.The cure is Dr.Low\u2019s Worm Syrup.It destroys aud expels Worms effectually\t4w21 A California man choked himself to death with a tape measure.The coroner\u2019s verdict was that In* died By inches.Good the year round.National Pills are a yood Blood purifier, liver regulator and mild purgative for all seasons.\t4w21 If you ask a Bald-headed man how he would prefer to Be upholstered, he will likely express a desire for mo-hair on the top of his head.The Signs of Worms are well-known But the remedy is not always s well determined.Worm Powders w ill des- 4w21 think tliemselx PROFITABLE PROPERTIES FOR SALE ON R E A SO N A B L E T K R M S Store, »n w offer.For Sale, all hi, houa* two or more famille,, which, if properly el!Hr, 26 room,, ar-contain, two good The uii(ler«ignO(l lining about to leave Sherbrooke, m Build\u2019ug Lot, situated throughout the city.Tire House, are conveniently laid ont t » accommodai looked after, will he found profitable investments.His New Brick Block on Wellington Street contains two nice Stores, and ranged for small families, offices and dressmakers.Tiie old Block on Wellington Street, formerly known as \u201cCamirand Hotel,\u201d Stores, < VI]ar and 2!) Rooms, aise» arranged for small families.$ \u2019.oou would buy the house on corner of King and Alexander Streets.Always lets well.$1500.\u2014House on corner oi Ball and Alexander Streets.Being near the Factory is always in good demand.$600.\u2014House and two building lot on Bridge Street.$1 ,(\u202200.\u2014House (4 tenements) on Windsor Street, » to.Building lots from $50 to $250 each.Some of which are naturally beautifully situated on ele vated ground, giving a commanding view of the city.Parties wishing to purchase will please cal on the undersigned who will give all particulars required.Jf the Stores are not sold aomi they will he offered to let for a term of years.The undersigned ha, already begun his cheap sale to run off the balance of his General Store Goods as faut as i«i, sible.Intending purchasers are invited to call and gee what good bargain, are given.\t* The Crockery, Furniture and Stove branches are expected (unless sold out before) to be continued as usual till spring.Has a large assortment of Furniture and Stoves on hand which will lie sold cheap for who are indebted to the undersigned are requested to call early and settle their accounts.John Edwards.SherBrooke, September 27th, 1887.for the how it U All perfei you see there mat twedledum ami twei I Davis\u2019 Pain Killr in another column.The newest and Pittsburg is receiving a I Blue paint.A Bridge, SLEIGHS! SLEIGHS Best Bargains ever offered in Canada ! Quality A No.I- PIUCES DOWN ! DOWN! DOWN! Christman Oood s American Rubbers a Sect ally.A call is solicited.A.Greenshiehls, LONG\u2019S NKW BLOCK.Wellington Street, Sherbrooke.Ang.17th, 1667.DEEP SKA WONDF.RS exist in thousands of forma, but are surpassed by the marvel, of invention.Those who are in need of profitable work that can be done while living M home should at once send their address to HaUett A Co., Portland, Maine, and receive free, full information how either sex, of all ages, can earn from $6 to $26 per day sad upwards wherever they hve.ïou are started free.Capital not required.Some have made over $50 in a »t\u201cgle day at this work.All succeed.lyia At a great bargain.Also Christmas Card, marked very cheap, l\u2019ail and see them before they are all told ; will not last long at the price, I have marked them at.Also, all Fancy Uoods at a great redaction.Me have Slipper Patterns from $5 00.As usual, Kid Gloves and Jerseys a specialty.O.la.\t.163 WELLINGTON ST., SHERBROOKE.Hagyard YELLOW 0 CURES RHEUMATISM FREEMAN\u2019S WORMjPOWPERS.Are pleasant to take.Contain thetr own Purgative, la a safe, sure, and eOectunl kemtroyr mi a aria is Children or Ad\u201d'\u201ca troy thorn.People who go about asking questions like this: \u201cCan a rope walk l\" We say yes \u2014 when it is taut.For toothache, bums, cuts and rheumatism use Perry Davis\u2019 Pain Killer.See advertisement in another column.\ttf Glass .shingles are now being made in Pittsburg.They are very handy mother, as she can just see ills on the boy.441