The Stanstead journal, 12 décembre 1895, jeudi 12 décembre 1895

[" Established in 1845, dhe Stanstead Journal iv published every Thursday mormng by L.R.ROBINSON, Journal Building, Rock T-land, Que.United States Address, - Derby Line, Vi, - _\u2014\u2014_ - Terme : One year, (advance payment).$1 00 If paid in six months, J 26 At the end of the year, 160 Single numbers, 5 cents, Papers sent in single wrappers have the number paid to où the label, Keep watch of the number, and pay before the time expiren,t > save loss of papers.\u2014 Rates for Transient Advertising: By the ineh\u201490 vents for the first week and 26 cents for each additional week.By the line\u2014\u201410 cents for the first week \u2018und 3 cents for each additional week.À heading usually occupies no space of two lines, No ulvertisement received for less than fifty cents.Spr inl rates to business advertisers for louger periods.vo objectionable advertisement received, und nothing but legitimate business advertising solicited.\u2014\u2014\u2014 Job Printing all Kinds undertaken at moderate prices, Orders by mail will receive prompt attention.or Business Cards, Doctors, H.B.BOGUE, M.D.Oflice and Residence, Derby Line, Vi, H.C.RUGG, M.D., 0.M, Ihysictun and Surgeon, Stanstend Plain, Que, Uffice opposit eresidence of Hon M.F, Hackett, Connected by Telephone.Dr, TD WHITOHER, Beebe Plain, Vermont.Office at Juhn Tinker\u2019s Post Office.Telephone connections.RALPH M.CANFIELD, M.D, 1.R.C.P.(Lond.) dice at Residence, two doors south of the \u201c\u2018onvent, Stanstead Plain, P.Q.Connected by Telephone, C R JONES, M.D, CO.M.Hatley, Que.JOITN V7 MoDUFFEE, O,M., M,D Physician and Surgeon, Stanstead Plain, Que, lost Office address, Derby Linge, Vt, ERASTUS P, BALL, Yeterinary Surgeon.Gra luate of Montreal Veterinary College Office at Lek Farm, Rock Island, Que, Felegenph and United States Post Ottice address, Derby Line, Vt, Advocates.M F HACKETT, Advocate, Solicitor, &c¢.Stanstead Plain, Que.Will attend all courts in the District.Collections a specinlty.H M HOVEY, ADVOCATE, Rock Island, Que.U.8.Post Oflice address, Derby Line, Vt W.C, HERBERT, Advocate, Stanstead Plain, Que.Oftice one door North of residence.Telephone connection, ALONZO D, BATES, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Derby Line, Vt.Office opposite Derby Line Hotel, MISCELLANEOUS.THOS.KIRK, Civil Engineer and Provincial Land Surveyor.Office at Stanstead Hotel, Stanstend, Que CHARLES A, WEBLOH, Pracfieal Nurse, Stanstead.Will attend patients in nny part of the counly, at rensonnble rates, Inquire at CHL Tuy lor's store, 44y1 A, LEOFRED, (Graduate of Laval and McGill) Mining Engineer, lead Oflice, « Quebec.Branch Offices :\u2014Sherbrooke ; Montreal, 17 Place d'Armes Hill, for all matters relating to mines, \u201c0.1.MOULTON, L.D.S., Dentist, Stanstend Plain, Que, FRANK CORMIER, PRACTICRL BLACKSMITH.Libby Shop, - Rock Island, P.Q.Particular attention given to horse shoeing All work warranted, CHAS.M.THOMAS, Notary Pulilie, Commissioner Superior Court, | Office nt the Court House, Stanstead Plain.L.H.RAND, Undertuker, Fitch Bay, Que.À cotiplete axrortment of fine fuceral furnishings always kept in stock.A.H.CUMMINGS & SON, Coaticook, Que., ANUFACTURERS of Doors, Snah, - Blinds and Frames, Window Mouldings, Blanchard churns, and al! kinds of House Finish, Hard-wood Floor Boards and Matched Ceiling, manufactured from kiln-dried lumber.All orders promptly attended to.We are bound not to be undersold, Sanus K.Arnorr, of Stanstead, i» ony Agent for that Township, Children Cry for Pitcher\u2019s Castoria.Children Cry for Pitcher\u2019s Castoria.Children Cry for IR Pitcher\u2019s Castoria.The Stanstead Vol.L.\u2014No.52.The Representative Newspaper Of the New England States.An Independent, Able, Enterprising Journal Devoted to the Interests of the People.The Springfield Republican is n New Lingland Ivstitution recognized and respected throughout ihe world, It is published every morning of the year in one of the chief centres of husiness and culture in interior New 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interesting to the gentler rex.There ig alro & literary deperinient, for which the contributions of Home of the ablest writers in the mnglish language are being secured, The new atory Roon to be started is by Sir Walter Besant, Chairman of the Eritish Author's Society, and nuthor of many notable novela, The markets, expecially those of dairy products, are ful y reported for the weekly edition of the Gazette, It gives all the news of the week, so that ite readers are kept informed of all happenings of importance.After subreribing for a good home paper, no one can du better than seud fifcy make it a firet-clase cents fora good general weekly prepa to the Gazette Printing Company, Montreal The Springfield Republican Journal, ROCK ISLAND, (STANSTEAD) P.Q., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1895.President's Message.President Cleveland's message lo Congress, is devoled exclusively to two topics, namely foreign affairs and the financial situation.\u2018lradition Las again been thrown aside by the president in neglecting entirely the customary review of the various executive departments of the government.The more important points of the president's treatment of our foreign relations are as follows :\u2014 He hus vigorously asserted the Mouroe doctrine to Great Biitain with reference to the Venezuelan boundary question and bas demanded from the Quecn\u2019s government a dfinite apswer to the question whether it would or would vol submit the boundary dispute, in its cn- tirelv, to arbitration.Lord Salisbury\u2019s answer has not yet been received but will be svon when the president will probably send another message to Congress on this ques tion, The president dues not advise Congress to recognize the Cuban insurgents as belligerents nod he does assert that his country\u2019s international ocligations toward Spain shall be respected.As to Turkey, the president will not meddle in ihe politics of that vountry except in so far as lo secure full and adequate protection for American missionaries and American interests, [le pointed oul that the great European powers claim the sule right, under treaty, to interfere in the internal administration of the Bullan's empire.The French government still with- Lolds the evidence upon which ex- Consul Waller wag convicted, notwithstanding our government's demand for it; but a satisfactory solution is expected soon.The president discusses our commercial relations with Germany with vigor and hims at retaliation for Germany's discrimination against American farm produets and A meri- can insurance companies.He renews his former recommendation thal this government withdraw from its partial control of Samoa.The president in Lis discussion of the finances taking up fully Lalf of bis message, aivises ibe retirement of the greenbacks after presenting a graphic and drawatic story of the conrse of the bond issnes during bis administration.He discusses the gold reserve question very fully, both in relation to the greenbacks and lo the revenues of the government, arguing finally that even a surplus in revenue would not remedy the evil he complains of.Last of all the president discusses again the question of free silver coinage.THE TROUBLES IN CHINA.The close of the momentous struggle between China and Japan, while relieving the diplomatic agents of this government from the delicate duty they undertook at the request of both countries of rendering such service to the subjects of either belligerent within the territorial limits of the other as our neutral position permitled, developed a domestic condition in the Chinese empire which bas caused much anxiety and called for prompt and careful allention.Either as a vesult of a weak control by the central government over the provincial administrations, following a diminution of traditional governmental autbority under the stress of an overwhelming national disaster, or ag à manifestation upon good oppor- tunily of the adversion of the Chinese population to all foreign ways and undertakings, there have occurred in widely separated provinces of China serious outbreaks of the old fanatical spirit against foreigners, which, unchecked by the local sutiorties if not actually connived at by them, culminated in mob attacks on foreign imis- sionary stations, causing much destruction of property and attended with personal injuries as well as loss of life.Although but one American citizen was reported to have been actually wounded, and although the destiuc- tion of property may have fallen more heavily upon the missionaries of other nalionalities than our own, il plainly bebooved this government to take the most prompt and decided action to guard against similar or perhaps wore dreadful calamities befalling the Lundreds of Aumcrican mission stations which bave grown up throughout the interior of China under the temperate rule of loleru- tion, custom and imperial edict.The demands of the United States and other powers for the degradation and punishment of the resposible officials of the responsive cities and provinces who, by neglect or otherwise, had permitted uprisings, and for the adoption of stern measures by the emperor's government for the protection of the life and property of foreigners were followed by the disgrace and dismissal of certain provincial officials found derelict in duty, and the punishment by death of a number of those adjudged guilty of actual participation in the outrages.\u2018This government also 1wsisted that à special American commission should vieit the province where the first dis- turbaaces occurred for the purpose of investigation.This latter commission, formed after much opposition, has gone overland from Tientsin, accompanied by a suitable Chinese escort, and by its demonstration of the readiness and ability of our government to protect its citizens, will act, it is believed, as n most influential deterrent of any similar out breaks.The energetic steps we have thus taken are alt lie more likely to result in future safety to our cilizens in China, because the imperial government is, l'am persuaded, enlirely sure of our protection of our own citizens and redress for any wrongs they may have suffered, and that wa have no ulterior designs or objects, political or otherwise.China will not forget either cur kindly service to her citi- zens during bier lute war, nor the further fact that, while furnisling all the facilites at our command to further the negotiation of a peace between ier and Japan, we sought no advao- tages and interposed no counsel.\u2018The government of both China and Japan have in special despatches, transmitted through their respective diplomatic representatives, expressed in a most pleasing manner their grateful appreciation of our assistance to their citizens during the unhappy struggle and of the value of onr aid in paving the way to their resmnp- tion of peacful relutions, THE WALLER CASE.Tie customary cordial relations between this country and France have been uudiseurbed, with tbe exception that a full explanation of the treatment of John IL.Waller by the expeditionary military authorities of France still rewning fo be given.Mr.Waller, formerly United States consul at Tamatave, remained in Madagascar after Lis termof oflice expired, and was apparently successful in procuring business concessions from the Hovas of greater or less value.After the occupation of Tamatave and the declaration of wartial law by the Freuch, he was arrested on various causes, among them that of com- manicating to the encwies of France wilitary information, wus tried and convicted by a military tribunal, and sentences] 10 20 years imprisonment.Following the course justified by abundant precedents, this Government requested from that of France the record of proceedings of the French tribuual which resulted in the condemnation of Mr.Waller.This request has Leen complied with to the extent of the supplying a copy of the uflicial record, from which appesr the constitution and organization of the court, the charge as formulated, and the general course and result of the trial, aud by which it is shown that the accused was tried in open court and was defended by counsel.But the evidence aduced in support of the charges\u2014which was not received by the French minister of foreign affairs ill the first week in October\u2014has thus far been withheld, the French government tuking the ground that its production in response to our demand would establish & bad precedent.\u2018The efforts of our ambassador to procure 1t, however, though impeded by recent changes in the French winistry, have not been relaxed, and it is confidently expected that some salisfactory solution of the matter will shortly be reached.Meanwhile it appears that Mr.Waller's confiue- ment has every alleviation which the state of his health and all the other cireumstances of the case, demand and permit, _ ; a In agreeable contrast tb 1be difference above noted respecting a matter of common concern where nothing is sought except such a wutually eatis- factory outcome as the true merits of the case require, is the recent resolution of the French chambers favoring the conclusion of a permanent Lreaty of arbitration between the two countries.Au invitation Las been extended hy France to the government and people of the United States to participate in & great international exposition in Paris in 1900 as a suitable comemora- tion of the close of this, the world\u2019s marvelous century of progress.1 heartily recommend ils acceptance, together with such legislation as will adequalely provide for ,a due representation of this government and its people on the occasion.OUR TROUBLES WITH GREAT BRITAIN \u2014 FIRST, BEIIRING SEA.Our relations with Great Britain, always intimate and important, Lave demanded during the past year even a greater share of consideration than is usual.Several vexatious questions were left undetermined hy thejdecis- ion of the Bebring sea arbitration tribunal.The application of the principles laid down by that august body has not been followed by the results they were intended to accowplish, either because the principles themselves lacked in breadth and definiteness or because lLeir execution las been more or less imperfect.Much correspondence has been exchanged between the two governments on the subject of preventing the exterminating slaughter of seals.The insuflici- ency of the British patrol of Behring sea, under the regulations agreed on by the two governments, has been pointed out, and yet only two British shipe having been on police duty during this season in those waters.The need of a more effective enforcement of existing regulations as experience hus shown to be absolutely necessary to carry out the intent of the award, have been earnestly urged upon the British government, but thus far without effective results.In the meantime the depletion of the weal herds by means of pelagic hunting has 80 alarmingly progressed that unless their slaughter is at once effectively checked their extinction within a few years scems to be a matter of absolutely certainty.\u2018The understanding by which the United States was lo pay, and Great Brita to receive, a lump sum of $425,000 io full settlement of all British claims for damage arising from our seizure of British sealing vessels unauthorised under the award of the Paris tribunal of mibitration was not confirmed by the last Congress, which declined to make the necessary appropriation.I aim still of opinion that tbis arrangement was à judicious and advantageous onc for the government and I earnestly recommend that it be again considered and sanctioned.If, however, this does not meet with the favor of Congress, it certainly will hardly dissent from the proposition that the government is bound by every considerntion of honor and good faith to provide for the epeedy adjustment of theese claims by arbitration as the only other alternative.A treaty of arbitration, has, therefore, Leen agreed upon, and will immediately be laid before the Senate, 50 that in one of the modes suggested a final settlement will be reached.Notwithstanding that Great Britain originated the proposal 1n enforce international rules for the prevention of collisions at sea, based on the recommendations of the maritime conference of Waslhinglon, and concurred in suggesting March 1, 1895, as the date to be set by proclamation for carrying those rules inlo general effeel, her majestv'e government bav- ing encountered opposition on the part of British shipping interests, announced ils inability to accept that date, which was consequently cancelled.The entire matter is still in abeyance, without prospect of a better condition in the near future.The commissioners appointed to mark the inleruational boundary in Passamaquoddy bay, according to (he description of the treaty of Ghent, have not vet fully agreed.THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY QUESTION, \u2018The completion of the preliminary survey of that Alaskan boundary which follows the contour of the const from the southernmost point of Prince of Wales Island until it strikes Lhe 141st meridian at or near the summit of Mt St, Eline awaits further neces- appropriation, which is nrgently recommended.This survey was undertaken under (the provisions of the convention entered into by tbis country nnd Great Britain, July 220d, 1892, and the supplementary convention of Feb.3, 1894, As to the remaining section of the Alaskan boundary, which follows the 141st meridian northerly from Mt St.Elias to the frozen ocean, the settlement of which involves the physical location of the weridian mentioned, no conventional agreement has vet been male.The ascerntainment of a given meridian at a particular point is a work requiring much time and careful observatons and surveys.Such ohservations and surveys were undertaken by the United States coast and geodetic survey in 1890-91, while similiar work in the same quarters under British auspices aie believed to give peatly coincident results; but these surveys were conducted inde- peodently and no international agreement to wark those or any other part of the 141st meridian by permanent monuments has yet been made.In the meantime the valley of the Yukon is hecoming a highway through the hitherto unexplored wilds of Alaska, and abundant mineral wealth Las beep discovered in that region, especially at or near the junction of the boundary meridian with the Yukon and its tributaries.In these circumstances it is expedient, and, indeed, imperitive, that the jurisdictional limits of the respective governments in this region be speedily determined.Her Brit- tanic majesty's government has proposed a joint delimination of the 141st meridian by an international commission of experts, whieh, if Congress will authorize it and make doe provision therefor, can be accomplished with no unreasonable delay.It is impossible to ovetlonk the vital Importance of continuing the work already entered upon, and supplementing it by further effective measures looking to the exact location of this entire boundary line.A LITTLE ONE WITH CANADA.I call attention to the uneatisfact- ory delimitation of the respective jurisdictions of the United States and Dominion of Canada in the great lakes at the approuches to the narrow waters that connect them.\u2018The waters in question are frequented by fishermen of both nalionalities and their nets are there used.Owing to the uncertainty and ignorance as lo the true-boundary vexatious disputes and injurious seizures of boats and nets by Canadian cruisers often occur, whilst any positive settlement thereof by an accepted slandard is not easily to he reached.A joint commission to determine the line in those quarters, on a practical basis, by measured courses following range marks on shore, is a necessity for which immediate provision should be made.VENEZUELA\u2014AN ASSERTION OF THE MONROE.DOCTRINE.It being apparent that the boundary dispute between Great Britain and the republic of Venezuela concerning the limits of British Guiana was approaching an acute stage, a definite statement of the interest and policy of the United States as regards the controversy scemed to be required both on its own account and in view of its relations with the friendly powers directly concerned.In July last, therefore, a despatch was addressed to our ambassador at London for communication to the British government in which the attitude of the United States was folly and distinctly set forth.The general conclusions therein reached and formulated are in substance that the traditional and established policy of this government is firmly opposed to a forcible increase by any European power of its territorial posessions on this continent; that this policy is as well-founded io principle as it is strongly supported by numerous precedents; that, as a consequence, the Uniled States is bound to protest the enlargement of the area of British Guiana in derogation of the rights and against the will of Venezuela ; that considering disparity in strengll of Great Britain and Venezuela the territorial dispute between thew can be reasonably settled only by friendly and impartial arbitration, and that the resort to such arbitration should include the whole controversy, and is not satisfied if ove of the powers concerned is permitted to draw an arbitrary line through tbe territory in debate and to declare that it will submit to arbitration only the portion lying on one side of it.In view of these conclusions, the dispatch in question called upon the British government for a definite an- or would pot submit the territorial controversy between itsolf and Vene- zucla in its entirety to impartial ar- bilration.: The answer of the British govern- meut has not been received, but is expected shortly, when further communication on the subject will pro- bahly be made to the Congress.THE UPRISING IN HAWAIL Early in January last an uprising against the government of Hawaii was promptly suppressed.Murtial law was forthwith proclaimed and numerous arrests were made of persons suspected of being in sywpathy with the royalist party.Among those were several cilizens of the United States who were either convicted by a military court and sentenced to death, imprisonment or fine, or were deported without trial.The United States, while denying protection to such as had taken the Hawaiian oath of allegiance, insisted that martial law, though aitering the forms of justice, could not supercede justice itself, and demanded slay of execution until the proceedings had been submitted to this government and knowledge oblained therefrom tbat our citizens had received fair trial, The death sentences were subsequently commuted or were remitted oo condition of leaving the islands.The cases of certain Americans arrested and expelled by arbitrary order without charge or trial bave had st- tention, and 'n sowe instances have been found to justify remonstance, and a claim for indemnity which Hawaii has not thus far conceded.Mr.Thurston, the Hawaiian minister, having furnished thie government abundant reason for asking that he be recalled, that course was pursued and his successor has lately been received.THE LYNCHING OF ITALIANS.The deplorsble lynching of several Italian laborers in Colorado was na turally followed by international representations, and I am happy to say that the best efforts of the state in which (he outrages occurred have been put forth to discover and punish the authors of this atrocious crime.The dependent families of some of the unfortunale victims invite by their deplorable condition gracious provision for their needs.\u2018These manifestations against bope- leas aliens may he traced through various successive stages to the vicious padrone system, which, urchecked by our immigration and contractor labor statutes, controls these workers from the moment of landing vb our shures, and farms them out in distant and often rude regions, where their cheapening competition in (be flelde of collision with other labor interests.While welcoming, as we should, those who seek our shores to merge themselves into our body politic and win personal competence by honest effort, we cannot regard such assemblages of distinctively alien laborers, bired out in tbe mass to the profit of alien speculators, and shipped hither and thither as the prospect of gain may diclate, as otherwise repugnant to the spirit of civilization, deterrent to individual advancement, and hindrances to the building up of stable communities residing upon the wholesome ambitions of the citizen and constituting the prime factor in the prosperity aud progress of our nation.If legislation can reach this growing evil, it certainly should be attempted.CONGRATULATIONS TO JAPAN.Japan has foroished abundant evidence of her vast gain in every trait and characteristic that constitutes a nation's greatness.We have reason for congratulation in the fact that the government of the United States by the exchange of liberal treaty stipulations with the new Japan, was the firet to recognize her wonderful growth and to extend to her the consideration due to her national enlightenment and progressive character.The boundary dispute which lately threatened to embroil Guatamala and Mexico has happily yielded to pacific counsels and its determination has, by the joint agreement of the parties, lias submitted to the sole arbitration of the United States minister to Mexico.The commission appointed under tbe convention of February 18, 1889, to set new imonuments along the boundary between the United States and Mexico has completed ite task.As the sequel to the failure to a scheme for the colonization in Mexico of negroes, mostly emigrants from Alabama under contract, a great number of these helpless and suffering people, starving abd smitten with contagious disease, made Lheir way or were assisted to the frontier, where, in wretched plight they were quarantined by the Texas authorities.Learning of their destitute condition I directed rations to bo temporarily furnished them through the war department.At the expiration of their quarantine they were conveyed by the railway company at comparatively normal rates to their homes in Alabama, upon my assurence in the absence uf any fund available for the cost of transportation, that I would recommend to Congress an appropriation for its payment.I now strongly urge upon Congress the propriety of making such ao appropriation.It should be remembered that the measures were dictated not only by sympathy and humanity, but by a conviction that it was not compatible with the dignity of the government that so large a body of our dependent citizens should be thrown for relief upon the charity of a neighboring state.THE PRESIDENT'S 8TORY OF THE CORIN- TO AFFAIR.In last year's message 1 narrated at some length on the jurisdictional questions then freshly arisen in the in the Mosquito Indian etrip of Nicaragua.Since that time by the voluntary act of the Mosquito nation the territory reserved to them has been ower Lo the question whether it would -hread-winningoil.brings thew into | WHOLE NUMBER, 2601.incorporated with Nicaragua, the Io- dians formally subjecting themselves to be governsd by the general laws and regulatioth of the republic instead of by their own customs and regulations, and thus availing themselves of a privilege secured to them hy the treaty between Nicaraugua and Great Britain of January 28, 1860.Afler this extension of uniform Nicaraguan adwinisrration to the Mosquito strip, the case of the British vice-consul, Hatch, and of several of his countrymen, who had been summarily expelled from Nicaragua aud treated with coneiderable indignity, provoked a claim by Great Britain upon Nicaragun for pecuniary io- dennity, which, upon Nicaragua's refusal to adwit liability, was enforced by Gritain.Whiiv the sovereignty and jurisdiction of Nicarngui was in no way questioned by Great Britain, the former's arbitrary conduct in regard to British subjects furnished the ground for this proceeding.A British naval force occupied without resistance the Pacific seaport of of Cor- into, but was soon after withdrawn upon the promise that the sum de- demanded would be paid.Throughout this incident the kindly offices of the United States were evoked and were employed in favor of as peaceful a settlement and as much consideration and indulgence toward Nicaragua as were consistent with the nature of the case.Our efforts have since been wade the sub ject of appreciative and grateful recognition by Nicaragua.SOMETHING TO DO WITH RUSSIA, TOO.The coronation of the czar of Rus- sin at Moscow at Moscow in May next invites te ceremonial participation of the United States, aud in accordance with usage and diplomatic propriety, our minister to the imper- inl court has heen directed to represent our government oo the occasion.Correspondence is un foot touching the practice of Russian consuls within the jurisdiction of the United States to interrogate citizens as lo their race and religious faith, and up- où ascerininmeni thereof to deny to Jews authentication of passports or legal documents for use in Russia.Inasmuch as such a proceeding imposes a disability which, in the case of succession to property in Russia, may be found to infringe the tresty rights of our citizens, and which is obnoxious invasion of our territorial jurisdiction, it has elicited fitting remonstrance, the result of which it ie hoped will remove the cause of complaint.The pending claims of sealing vessels of the United States seized in Russian waters remain uuadjusted.Our recent convention with Russia) establishing a modus vivendi as to imperial jurisdiction in such cases has prevented furt:er dificulty of (bis nature.\u2018The Russian government bas welcomed in principle our suggestion for a modus vivendi lo embrace Great Britain and Japan, looking to the better preservation of seal life in the north Pacific and Behring sea, and the exlension of the protected area defined by the Paris tribunal to all Pacific waters north of the 35th parallel.Iu is especiably noticeable that Russia favors prohibition of the use of firearms in seal hunting through- oul the proposed area, and a longer close season for pelagic sealing.Scarlet fever is prevalent among children in Sherbrooke, bul mostly of Higginson Generous.New York, Dec.5.\u2014A mop paper prints the following from ton, Mass.: Fravcis L.Higgiowon, the banker, sent to his wife, at Gen: on, Italy, a eable money order for.$100,000.He accompanied this extraordinary gift with the words *\u2018Puor things, they'll starved if I don\u2019t send them some money.\u201d The \u2018poor thinge\u201d to whom he referred are bis eloping wife and her lover, James Wheatlaud Smith, à wesliby young society man.It transpires that Mrs.Higginson and Smith bad sailed from New York to Italy.Finally it was decided that further concealment was impossible, and Mr.Higginson, without any manifestation of feeling, announced the fact and cabled $100,000 to his wife's order as a final settlement to all claims.Brief but autbentic reports are given out that there will be.vo [further communication between them, and Mr.Smith will be perfectly safe if hz chooses to return to Bos ton.\u2019 Tne December ARENA.\u2014With the December issue, the ARENA is reduced in price to 25 ceuts per copy and to $3.00 per year, but this reduction in price 18 accompanied by no diminution in Lhe excellence of this great liberal progreseive and reformative review.This issue is exceptionally strong.Among the eminent thinkers who contribute to the one bundred and seventy-six pages which go to make up the body of the magazine, are Prof.Richard 'I'.Ely, Justice Waltér Clark, LL.D., Rev.Minot J.Savage, Rev.Edward Everett Hale, Frank B.Sanborn.Rev.John W.Chadwick, .Hevry Gaullieur, Prof.George D.Herron, Prof.Frank Parsons, - Prof.Joseph Rhodes Buchanao, Heleu H.Gardener, and Will Allen Dromgoole.The last named opens a serial of Tennessee life, which promises to be intensely interesting, sod which will run during the next six isoues of Tag ArENA.Beside the one handred and seventy-six pages which make up the hody of the magazine, there are Editorial Notes and The World of Books which prove a special interest to a large majority of our readers,\u2014all making more than two hundred pages of reading matter.ee Ge» \u201cWhere are you going to, my Turkey maid ?\u201d ; \u201cI am going a-walking, sir!\u201d she said.\u201cYou had better be careful, my Tar- key maid, Or some one will axe you, miss,\u201d he CA said.\u2018 5 The curions effect that may be pi duged by a very small transpoi of words and ideas is illustrated by this slightly \u2018\u2018mixed\u201d instruction, recently given by an officer at drill 10 a company of men.«When I give the command *Halt !* you will bring the foot which is on the ground to the side of the one which is, in the air, and remain motionless.\u201d Commander\u2014'\u2018Captain, you will attack the enemy as soon as it is dark.\u201d Captain of ous l\u201d \u2018What do you mean, sir.\u201d \u201cWhy, I don\u2018L suppose there is a man in my command who has a dress- coat.\u201d Militia\u2014**Preposter- a miid type, however.Via Pal Fl py Vp When Broad acres and a good bank ac- conut, do not constitute a farmer's true wealth.There are hundreds of farmers around us who possess wealth in lands and gold, but who lack tbat true wealth and coveted possession known as good health.True wsn- hood, vigorous health and strong nerves, are heaven's best gifts for all classes and conditions of men.It is & melancholy fact that men and women 1n the country.breathing the purest air, drinking from God's bubbling fountains and springs uncontaminated by germs of disease, are liable to the same dread diseases that come thick and fast to city people.A FARMER'S WEALTH Does Not Simply Consist of broad acres.and ready Cash.BR Health is His Fortune.Paine\u2019s Celery Compound Restores Lost.minion is as bright and lastrous as] is in the thickly populated towns and: cities.To so high an eminence |! its credit and worth been advanced that the majority uf country and\u2019 city: families now regularly keep one more bottles for any: emérgedoy.given health and vigor after years .¢ failures with common medicines.\u2018My Samuel Hanna.an esteemed well-known Samer of Manvers, Oats ives bis wonderful expeériencd Wik Paine's Celery Compound: s- follow sAfter acvere sighs Nature's grand laws are continual ly violated everywhere, and as & consequence, the penalties come swift and sure.These penalties consist of diseases vary in form and character.We find debility, nervousuoess, rhey.- watism, neuralgia, kidney and-Hver diseases, heart disease, dyepdpsia, indigestion, and a varlety of terrible blood diseases.\"7 .When the arrows of aflliction pierce.with venomed sting, the farmer.and his family must seek the same healing agent that city people use with such | restorer and true life-glver, ord in the rural dlstriats of success.Painc\u2019a Celery Compound | good ls, to-day, the (srmer's great = ing for a length of tie, lo state that.I was made Paine's Celery Coupound.raised from a low and: weak side of 1wo weeks, tv.7a ork, which nothing else bul; Celery Compound could bay, plished, ©.y Mier usiog bal Ah a Sole a -Compouväds ROIS Log.Lal lol for tort ale ladle on Gay Compoud yu Tod et, ound - { à sad a no.Appetit 1 how solo 4 jood sleep an.i a healthful appetite.\u2019 J Cotopound orth ith § ue egt oan) EPA he Stanstead Journal.THURSDAY.DECEMBER 12, 1496.Parliament is called for the dispatch of business on the 2nd of January.Said Pasha, satisfied that the Sultan will do bim no harm, has returned to him to act as his chief adviser.The London (England) Globe says that Sir Charlee Tupper will not return to England after his visit to Canada.The same paper intimates that Sir Mackenzie Bowell will resign the Premiership of tbe Domin- lon und that Sir Charles Tupper will succeed bim.Seven hundred of the Italian troops in Abyssinia, uoder Lhe command of the Major \u2018Tosscill, were surrounded by the native forces and four hundred were killed before they were relived by reinforcements.It is said that the native forces were commanded by a Russian officer.Sir Charles Tupper, Canada\u2019s Commissioner in England, is expected in Ottawa next week, Le having tele- grapbed to Sir Mackenzie Bowell that be would sail on Saturday, 7th.His visit is connected with the proposed Pacific Cable conference and other matters.It is understood that the High Com-rissioner ie fully posted in the views of the English Government on this and cognate matlers by the Imperial authorities.George Augustus Sala, an eminent Journalist and traveller, writing for the London Daily Telegraph, and during war time following the armies, giving his paper graphic reports of - the battles, is dead.He was an artist, picturing the scenes he described.His versatile talents made him a charming correspondent.Mr.Sala wrote over twclve thousand leaders or editorials for the Daily Telegraph.Mr.Dickens was a warm friend, Sala writing many articles for Dickens\u2019 Household Words.The Montreal Witness hss attained ite 650th anniversary, haviog commenced its publication in December, 1845.We congratulate the proprietors on their success, having commenced with a small weekly printed in limited quarters, and grown to a semi-weekly, à tri-weekly, a daily, occupying to-day a building occupying ten thousand feet of land in a central part of the city.The Witness issues a daily, a weekly, and the Northern Metsenger, a religious paper.The by-elections in North Ontario and Cardwell take place, North Ontario Dec.19th.Cardwell Dec.24th.In both constituencies active canvassiog and polilical meetings are being beld.Montreal Centre, Dr.Hingston is tne Conservative candicate, The Liberals have nominated James Mec- Shane, a man whose name is connected with cloudy political operations io the past, and is not regarded by respectable people of any party as a fit candidate for Parliamentary honors and still is a close constituency he is a dangerous element, being \u2018\u2018in with the boys\u201d who like *\u2018a good time.\u201d It is evident that Mr.Laurier is either forgetful or bas opinions for the Province of Quebec and other opinions for Ontario.At Saint Andre Avelin in Labelle Co.Quebec, the hon.gentleman said, as reported ln Le Temps, that he would regulate this theory problem **by re-establish- ing the separate schools in Manitoba.\u201d \u2018He wou'd re-establish the Catholics in their rights by obtaining the consent of the tolerant Protestants of Canada to euch action.\u201d In Ontario his declarations and those of his candidates and journals are just the contrary.His henchman, Tarte, doubtless under instruction, called for disallowance, and at the same time pretended in Ontario and Manitoba that he waa wedded beyond recall to provincial rights.Evidently Mr.Laurier las been riding two borses, a difficult feat, and when attempted, the rider runs a good chance to get spilt between them.So far as Manitoba ie concerned, the disturbing school question should be settled without outside interference on a fair basis, the same as it has been done in Quebec and the lower provinces, which is that the people themselves should settle the matler.In Protestant communities the people are entitled to Protestant schools.Catholic communities are entitled to the same privileges, and where districts are mixed let there be n fair understanding, religious instruction to be relegated to the ministers of religion, and tbe time of the school be used in conveying instruction in the usual branches of education taught in schools.In 1892 Mr.A.L.Goldwater, who owns three retail durg stores in New York City, having learned of the great value of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds, croup and whooping cough ordered & supply for his customers.It met with so much favor that he soon found il necessary to order more, and during the winter sold over two gross of the remedy.He saya it gives the best saliafaction of any cough cure he has ever handled.For sale at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by J.T.Flint, druggist, Derby ne.The Shortis Cake.ter, Q.C., of Montreal, who has becn looking after the Shorties case, since it was submitted to Ottawa, arrived here last evening.Mr.Foster came by the Canada Atlantic Railway, and Mrs.Shortis reached bere two or three hours earlier by the Canadian Pacific.She is staying at the Russell.She is bere, along with Mr.Foster, to bring all the influence and pressure they can to bear upon tie Government lo commute tbe death sentence to one to imprieonment fur life.The petitions which bave been sent to the Department of Justice have all been disposed of, but the report of the Minister of Justice has not yet been submitted to the Cabinet, though it is expected to be so almost any day now.On all capital cases the Cabinet bas to vote on them before they are finally disposed of, so that no maller what the report of Sir Charles Tupper way he, the responsibility of a final decision rests with the Govern- men! as a whol.\u2018l'here is à feeling here to-day that the death sentence may be commuted.Up until now the general belief was that the law would be allowed to take ils course.There is a strong pressure being brought to bear upon Lie Government for commutation.Apaches on the Warpath.Phenix, Ariz., Dec.7.-Follow- ing the discovery of the hodics of Merrill and his daughter, who were murdered hy the Apaches, comes a report from lower Gila Valley, near San Sarlos reservation, that the bodies of four more murdered whites have been found.This fact precludes any presumption that the band that killed the Merrills was the one that murdered te four men.Hence in the absence of knowledge to the contrary, (his latter scems an outbreak of a much larger number of Apaches than the people here are willing to admit.\u2014\u2014 - em The Elopers.A special to the New York Herald from Genoa says: Mrs.Frank I.Higginson, of Boston, and James Wheatland Smith, the Harvard student, whose elopement was announeed a few duys ngo, arvived liere on board the steamer Columbia, on which they occupied together cabin No.40.They travelled under the name of Mr.and Mrs.Smith, of Boston.They are now staying here at Hotel de Genes.A proclumntion lus been issued by the Ottawa Government declaring that section 16 of the Washington Treaty act 1888 is no longer \u2018n force.\u2018This section gave the United States fishermen certain privileges in Canadian waters, pending the adoption of the fisheries treaty that was negotiated in 1888.By paying a license of $1.50 a ton the fishermen were allowed to purchase bait and supplies in Canadian porls and also to tranship their catch apd crews.\u2018The treaty was rejected al Washinglon but the modus vivendi was retained in force as an act of courtesy by Canada to the present day, fully five years beyond the time for which it was promised.It is notorious that the privilege has been abused, but aside from that there is no reason why it should be continued while there is no prospect of a treaty.\u2014[Guardian.Oune hundred divorces were granted at Chicago Saturday willin three hours by five judges.The reputation of Illinois is well maintained in this particular.The fishing senson on the great lakes has now closed, and has been very poor.Oue reason was the prolonged warm weather after the fall acason opened, when the fishermen rely on the cold weather driving the fish from one side of the lake to the other.Oune of the jingo organs, the Cleveland Leader, devotes two columns to setting forth the horor and devastation of a war with England and the fearful consequences to all concerned.We shall find them all hedging as the prospect of war brightens, and if they are not the first to run, as war is declared, all history will be at fault in regard to the character of the man who fights with bis mouth in times of peace.\u2014Springfield Republican.The Gould children have won in their case against the taxing authori- tiesof New York city.When the Gould personal estate was assessed al $10,000,000 (and all couceded il to be worth much more) the children forthwith set up nominal.residences out of the city, George going to New Jersey and the others to neighboring towns iu New York state, where they are taxed individually and as executors of the estate at a very much less sum.\u2018The superior court now decides that the New York city tax commissioners had no right to tax them as they are non-residents.Nevertheless the boys at least spend most of their time in New York and one or two of them at least maintain houses there.\u2014Springfield Republicat.San Francisco is understood lo offer $150,000 in cash, a splendid and capacious audience-room, hotel facilities in abundance and a railrond rate of 850 dollars from Chicago, as inducements for holding the next republican national conventiou in that city.St Lonis's bid is put down as $100,- 000 in cash and more if needed, while Salt Lake City has a bid in also, and Chicago is not behind its rivals.New York has a committee on hand to put in a hid big enough to scare any competitor out of the race, and there are three or four other cities which are anxiously hoping that a deadlock or something wil} send the convention their way.If any city will agree to pay the railroad fares and botel bills of the delegates and newspaper men, it will be pretty sure to get the convention.\u2014Spriogheld Republican.\u2014\u2014\u2014 ae ene The wife of Mr.13.Robinson, a prominent lumberman of Hartwick, N.Y., was sick with rheumatism for five months.In speaking of it, Mr.Robinson says: \u201cChamberlain's Pain Balm is the only thing that gave her any rest from pain.Fur the relief of pain it cannot Le beat.\u201d Many very bad cases of rheumatism have been cured by it.For sale at 50 cents per bottle by J.T.Flint, druggist, Derby Line.Ottawa, Dec.10.\u2014George G.Fos- | Around Us.: The Sherbrouke skating rink opened | ou the 4th inet.for the first lime.It is said that a lodge of the 1.0.0.F.order will shortly be?organized st Knowlton.Mr.A.L.Gilman, late teacher of the Knowlton academy, bas been ap- puinted echool inspector for Ottawa District.My.Fred Coburn, the Melbourne artist, has joined the art staff of the Sabiston Engraving Company of Montreal.A serious outhresk of yphoid fever is reported among he convicts of the St.Vincent de Paul Penitentiary.One death has occurred.An offer $4,000 above ils cost has been made for the Knowlton waterworks system, which were constructed during the past summer.Foster, tbe English boy who recently stole 815 from his employer, A.W.Tonks, Richmond, got three months in the Sherbrooke jail.Coaticook is threatened with a law suit by Mr.O'Keefe of Island Pond, for dawages oveasioned bis little child by falling on a defective sidewalk.M.UH.Loranger, formerly of Chamberlain & Loranger, Sherbrooke, has opened a store in Granby under the firm name of M.H.Loranger & Co.John Twohey, one of the oldest engineers on the Quebec Division of the G.T.R., died at Athabaska, from un overdose of medicine, on the ath inst.Jolin Davis, aged 76, died at Lis residence at Melbourne on December Guth, lie was a tailor by trade and had been a resident of Melbourne for fifty-five years.Prof, Wolcott, an acronaut, who made a successful ascent from the fair grounds of the Stanstead Live Stock Association at the exhibition of 1893, is reported to have wel with a terrible accident at Cuidad Decura, South America.He had reached a height of 5,000 feet when he took lo his parachute, bat the latter tailed Lu uct and lie came to the ground with frightful rupidity.His legs were broken in several places, and he received such grave injuries that little hopes are entertained of his recovery.J.A.MceKecehnie of Granby has been granted a Canadian patent for a combined rubber shoe and overstocking for women and children.The idea is an excellent one and the Granby Rubber Company will put the new combination on the market, A deputation of Sherbrooke law- Yers awaited on the Attorney-Gener- al recently and asked for the appointment of a District Magistrate in place of Judge Rioux, who will probably never be able to sit again.Mr.H.W.Mulvena is understood Lo be the man for Galway and his appointment would be well received.An exchange has received the following letter, which is a fair sample of the wav in which à great many people regard a newspaper, as a sort ofa machine for public use with remuneration of any kind.The letter reads :\u2014 Mr, Jditor\u2014I take my pen 2 let you know that times is 2 hard for 2 take your paper, Its about all I ken do to buy terbaker fur miself end boys, besides the old womun bas to lev her snuff.I will pay yeu what i owe vou next full when 1 sell my hogs, if they don't dye with the collery.N.B.\u2014 We've gol another baby at our hous, come a week ago last Thursday nite.Write something nice about il and send us 4 or à papers and we'll send \u2018em off for you.\u2018The 14th annual convention of the Dairymen\u2019s Association of the Province of Quebec wns held in Waterloo on Tuesday and Wedneeday of last wcek, and was eminently successful.Among those who nasisted were Messrs, J.C.Chapals, Edward A.Barnard, Peter McFarlane, and J.D.Leclair, Rev.Father Montminy, ITS.Foster, C.\u2018Thibault, Mr.Wilkins and Prof.Robertson.\u2018I'he latter, after veferring to difficulties which surround Canada\u2019s live stock trade with Great Britain, made the important announcement that he was authorized by the Minister of Agriculture, to state that a plan was under the favorable consideration of the government at the present time, whereby dressed meats from Canada would be put through retail depots in Great Britain, within the range of the best class of consumers, in their best condition and under their own name, as Canadian products._- - East Bolton.Not snow enough for sleighing yet good weather for Dee, Vth, Mr.J.I\u2019.Plummer, of Millington, who is about to leave for California, had an auction on Satwday.Considering the \u201chard times\u201d things brought fair prices.Mr.and Mrs, J.G.Ball and sons have gone to Stanstead for the winter to work at lumbering as Mr.Ball owns some there.They are much wissed here, especially at church, which they always attended unless something more serious than \u201c*Sunday sickness\u2019 prevented.Mr.W.W.Smith, of Sutton, the popular temperance lecturer, gave an excellent one here on Wednesday Inst, which was well attended and appreciated.The \u201cHome Guard\u201d fire extinguisl- er did itself credit and saved a dwell- wg-house helonging to Mr.Dufresne a week ago, which caught from a defective pipe or chimney on the roof, and they tried water, butit was going rapidly when Ton Vaughan and D.Jo Randall arvived with an extinguisher and saved the building.cali + - Major C.T.Picton is man ager of the State Hotel, at Denison, Texas, which the traveling men say is one of the best hotels in that section.In speaking of Chamberlain\u2019s Colie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Major Picton says: \u2018I have used it myself and in my family for several vears, and take pleasure in saying that I consider it an infallible cure for diarrhoea and dysentery.I always recommend it, and have frequently admimstered it to wy guests in the hotel, and in every case iL bas proven itself worthy of unqualified endorsement.For sale by J.T.Flint, Druggiet, Derby Live.CHEROKEE \u201cERMIFUCE kills woms every time.The employment of children under 16 years of age in the factories of New York state is reported by the factory inspectors 1o be steadily decreasing.More inspectors are called for as necessary lo secure full ep- forcement of the factory laws.\u2014-_ \u2014\u2014\u2014 \u201cThey quarrelled about a woman, did they?\u201d asked the magistrale.*1 don't know, you honor,\u201d replied the policeman.\u201cDon\u2019t know!\u201d \u201cNo, your honor.It had the face of a woman an\u2019 tbe togs of a man.It\u2019s bard guessin' these days.\u201d \u201cSay, vou see the baron over there?Well, T put Lim on his feet.\u201d What! à ekinflint like you puta wan on his feel! Impossible.\u201d \u201cBut I tell.you I did, Last year Le rode in a carviage and now he uses his feet.\u201d came _\u2014 When most needed itis nol unusual for your family physician to be away from home.Such was the experience of Mr.J.Y.Schenck, editor of the Caddo, Ind.\u2018fer, Banner, when hie little girl, two years of age wus threatened with a severe allack of cronp.He anys: **My wife insisted that 1 go for the doctor, but as our family physician was oul of town I purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which relieved her immediately.J will not be without it in the future.\u201d 25 and 50 cent \"ot- tles for sale by J.T.Flint, Derby Line, Druggist.\" \"KORN, Woobaare\u2014At Derby Line, Dec.10, the wife of Joseph Woodgate of a son, DIED, Tiveuvrsr\u2014ln Boston, Muss., Nov.8th, Edgar A.Ticehurst, of pneumonin, nged 30 years, RHEUMACISM Cured IN A Day\u2014South American Rheumatic Cure, for Rheuma- tix and Neuralgia, radically cures im | to à days.Its action upon the system is remarkable and mysterions.It removes at once the cause and the disease \u2018mimes dintely dinuppenrs, The first dose greatly benefits.76 cents Sold by J.T Fhnt.Bucklens Arnica Salve, The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, sait rhenm, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, coras, and all skin eruptions, nnd positively cures piles or no pay required.It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded.Price 25 cents per bux.For sale by J.I.Flint.Heart Disease RELIEVED IN 30 MINUTES.Dr.Agnew's Cure for the Heart gives perfect relief in ali cases of organic or sympathetic heart disease in 30 minutes, and speedily eflects n cure.It is a peerless remedy for palpitation, shortness of breath, smothering spells, pein in left side and all symptoms of a diseased heart.One dose convinces.\u2018old by J.T., Flint, The Discovery Saved His Life, Mr.G, Cuillouelte, Druggist, Beavers ville, Ill, says: \u201cTo Dr.King's New Dise covery T owe my life, Was taken with La Grippe and tried oll the phyxicinus for miles about, but of no avail and was given up and told I couid not live.Bav- ing Dr.King\u2019s New Discovery in my store I sent for a bottle and began\u201d its use and from the first dose began 10 get better, and afier using three bottles was up and about again.It is worth its weight iu gold, We won°tkeep store or house without it.\u201d Get a free trinl at J.T.Flint\u2019s Drug Store.Cure fur Headache.Ax nu remedy for al) fornis of headache Electric Bitters lina proved to be the very best.It efleets a permanent cure and the most dreaded habitual sick headaches yield toils influence.We urge all who ure afllicted to procure a bottle, und give this remedy a fair trial.In cases of habituai conslipation Klectrie Bitters cures by giving the needed tone to the bowels, and few cases long resist the use of this medicine.Try it once.Only (fly cents at Flint\u2019s drug store.FOR SALE.(food Second-Hand UPRIGHT AMERICAN PIANO For Sale.Inquire of B.C.PARSONS, Rock Island.Sept.25.AFTER HAVING BEEN KEPT UP ALL NIGHT With that COUGH, if you do not want to repeat the experience, buy a bottle of the OLD STANDARD REMEDY Gray\u2019s Syrup of Red Spruce Gum The best Cough Cure in the world.Sold everywhere 25 cts, a bottle KERRY WATSON & CO., ProPRIETORS 4 MONTREAL.THE PERFECT TEA ve THE FINEST TEA la THE WORLD FROM THE TEA PLANT TO THE TCA CU: NATIVE + Monsoon\u201d Tea is packed ands r the super visio Wiehe Tea growers, and is advertised aid sold by then «+ a sampleof the best qualities of Indian and Ceylon toux For that reason they see that rene but the v fresh leaves go into Monsoon packap ds, Tht fe why \u201cMonsoon,\u201d the perfect Tea, can be Lat the sasie price interior tea, up in sealed caddies of 1515 11h and Jan three Havours at qoc., oe, and toe, fre cor doen not keep it tell Bim to write VAYTER & CO, vraud 15 Front St ay wl Teer go The And had nriglt to kiek\u2014aud four ont of five horses would Horse kick if they were not better Kicked Christinns (han their masters.Any man knows how his own jaw feels with un aching tooth.I believe I nnder~ stand horses\u2019 mouths, I have studied them from books and from much experience.My ndvice may be had for the nsk- ing: my services for a reasonable price, ED.AUDINWOOD, Derny Lig, Vr.LEAD PENCILS, Penholders, Pens, Inks, Mucilage, All of the Best Qualily, For sale al the Jorrsar Office, Rock sland, Que.wy.WRITING PAPER xo ENVELOPES .= AT THE \u2014 \u201cJOURNAL\u201d OFFICE.AT CLARK'S RADICAL REDUCTION BOUND TO UNLOAD OUR SURPLUS STOCK.Blame the weather for the low prices.LREATEST OPPORTUNITY EVER OFFERED For Real Value in Men's, Boys\u2019, and Youths\u2019 SUITS, OVERCOATS, AND ULSTERS.Ladies and Gentlemen\u2019s Footwear In all the styles imaginable at the lowest prices.LUMBERMEN\u2019S G00DS CHEAPER THAN EVER BEFORE.We have a large stock of Gents Furmishing Goods, , Hats and Caps THAT ARE BOUND TO BE SOLD.G.W.CLLARIK, Derby Line, Vt., Dec.3rd, 1895, Harper's Weekly In 1896.Harper's Weekly is a journal for the whole country.It deals with the events of the world that are important to Americans.In carryiog out this policy, in 1895, Julian Ralph visited China and Japan, and journeyed through the West; Richard Hurding Davis took a trip through the Caribean sen ; the evolutions of the new navy were illustrated and described by Rufne F.Zogbaum ; Frederick Reming eon presented studies of Army and Frontier life: Poultney Bigelow attended the Opening of the Kiel Canal.In 1896 like attention will be given to every uotable happening.The chief events in art, literature, ad music and the drama will be srtistically presented W.D.Howells, in the new department, Life and Letters, will diacuss in this way books aud social questions of the time.KE.8.Murtin\u2019s sprightly gossip of the Busy World will be continued.The progress of the Transportation Commission around thc world will be followed, nud Caspar W Whitney will conduct the department of Amateur Sport.In 1896 will occur a presidential elec- von.In its éditorials and through its political cartoons the Weekly will continue to be an independent advocate of good government and sound money.In fiction the Weekly will be especially strong.It will publisb the only novel of the year by W.D.Howells, and a stirring serial of a Scotch feud, by 8.R.Crockett.The short stories selected are of unusnal excellence aud interest.In every respect Harper's Weekly will maia- tain \u2018its leading place in the illustrated jonrnalism of the world.The Volumes of the Weekly begin with the first number for January of each year.When no time is mentioned, sub- teriplious will begin at the numbur eur- rent at the time of receipt of order.Remittauces should be made by Pust- oflice Money Urder or Draft, to avoid chance of Joss, Newspapers are not to copy this advertisement withvut the express order af Ilvrper & Bros.HARPER'S PERIODICALS, Harper's Magazine one year $4.00 Harper's Weekly 4,00 Harper's Bazar \u201c4,00 Harper's Round Table \u201c 2,00 fastage free to all subscribers in the United Mates, Canada, and Mexico.Address HARPER & BROTHERS, P.0.Box 959, N.Y.City.CLUBBING RATES.We shall club this year with only a rew publications, Subscribers may obtain the JOURNAL aud the following publications at unusnally low rates, Montreal Weekly Gazette, $1.60 Toronto Weekly Mail and Empire, 1.60 Harper's Magazine, 4.00 Harper's Weekly, 1.256 Harper's Bazar, Au6 Harper's Ronud Table, 2.55 The above prices include year\u2019s subscription to the JOURNAL, Cash Must Accompany all Orders.Eastern Townships Bank.\u2014) \u2014 DIVIDEND No.72.\u20140\u2014 UTICE ie hereby given that a Dividend of Three and One-Half per Cent, upon the paid-up Capital Stock of this Bank has been declared for the carrent half-year and hat the same will be payable at the Hend Office and Branches on and after Thursday, 2nd day of January next, The Transfer Books will be closed from the lôth to 31st December, both days inclusive, By order of the Bourd, WM.FARWELL, Geveral Manager.Sherbrooke, 4th December, 1895, 0f \u2018When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria, When she was a Child, she crlusl for Castoria, \u2018When she beeamo Miss, she clung to Castoria, When sho had Children, she gave thom Castorla, NOTICE.WING TO THE ILLNESS of the Manager of the International Water Works, the patrons will not receive their billa the first of January as usual, In the mean time keep right on using the waler and don\u2019t try to pay any one until you receive yonr bill, Resp.yours, H.8.HASKELL.Deo.4th, 1895, | People Wonder At the quality of gouils we are now turning out.Expert Judges Proronace our Horse Blankets the best wide in nny country.Some Don\u2019t Know That we manufacture and sell Tweeds equa, in appenrance and superior in quality Le any foreign goods, Ladies are Surprised When they see our shawls\u2014they never hnew (hat anything of the kind conld be mile in this country.Remember We Make Not only Twceds, Shawis, and Blun- kets, but Lap Rohes, Coolers, Serges, Flanuels, Yarns, &e.Wholesale and Retail While we cater especially to the traders of this country, we do not de- epise small favors, and are willing to sell goods to any hody, and in any quantity, from a single pants pattern to a web.Prices Right Down Fine Our motto is: \u2018 Live and Let Live.\u201d An inspection of our goods and prices will convince yon (hal we wean business.The Comstock Woolen Mills, SMITH\u2019S MILLS, CHARLES WEBB, Proprietor.Photographs ___ Christmas work must be taken now, so as to be done at Christmas.\u2014 Get a Glance at that =r v= (olored Cabinet, Great Assortment of Picture Frames to choose trom.Anything you want, with prices to suit, in Photographs or Pictnre Frames, \u2014 lexander's Studio, DERBY LINE, VT.THE MONTREAL BUSINESS COLLEGE Ie the Inrgest, best equipped, and most thorough commercinl college in Canada.Send for the Souvenir Prospectus containing u description of the subjects taught, methods of individual instruction and photographic views of the depart ments in which the Theoretical and Practical Courses are tanght by nine expert teachers, The staff has been re.organized and strengthened for the coming year by the addition of three trained (eachera witli business experience.Studies will be resumed on September 3rd.Address: J.D.DAVIS, 42 Victoria 8quare, Montreal, Cannda, Pile Bros., ROCK ISLAND, We have a fine stock of Ladies\u2019 Clonks, Clonkings, Dress Goods, Trimmings, and Fall and Winter Articles for the season and climate, Cottons in Variety and Prices are in favor of customers, We also have a good Stock of Woolen Goods for Men and Boys.Ready - made Clothing Heavy Overcoatings and Cloths to suit all customers.y In Groceries we have a good stock of Teas, Coffees, Sugars, Tobaccos, Spices, ete.Salt Fish and Canned Goods.You can also find what you want in Hand and Foot wear, Crockery, Glassware, and all the etcetras and so-forths usually found in a well-equip- ped store.Call and see us, and we will do you good, Rock Island, Oct.16, 1893.SLEIGHS ! SLEIGHS ! For Sleighs go to A.B.Sweeney he can show you the finest line of Sleighs tor the money ever shown in Rock Island.Two carlonds to select from, all warranted ns represented, 1 also keep both Light and Heavy Harnesses, Custom made.Repairing and Carriage Trimming neatly and cheaply done on short notice.Thanking my customers and friends for past patronage ! rolicit a continunnce of the same, A.B.SWEENEY, Rock Island, Que.Nov.27, 1895, 99w8B Forbidden Fruit.The weather during the past season has forbidden fruit to many on account of high cost.We are, however, able to announce that we can offer a tine assortment of fruit at prices within the reach of all, Apples, Oranges, Pears, Peaches, Lemons, and all fruity in their season.We are now ready To serve Hot Oynter Stews at short notice.We also sell Oysters by the gullon, quart or piece, REMEMBER That we enrry fine lines of Contec- tionery, Cigars, and Tobacco.H.W.NEKLANS.Cor.Store, Derby Line, Vt.UNDERTAKINC.M11 UNDERSIGNED would call the attention of the public to the fact that he has now a good hearse and all kinds of Uniertiking Goods.Casket and Coiling fitted upon short notice, learse furnished at moleraet rates.HENRY 8, HUNTER.Stanstead, Nov, 18, 1895, 98 BNE CUTTING MACHINE.The Uniersigned, having purchased n machine for cutting green bones for Poultry, is prepared to sell bone to Poul- try-keepere al reasonable prices, Small quantities Jcta per 1h.A reasonable dis count on larger sales.I shall also run my Job Team ns usual, 4w (0.I.A.YOUNG.PUBLIC NOTICE A MEETING of the Members of the À Stanstend County Agricultural Ae- rociation is called for che hird Wedner- day in December, 1995, at the County Building, Ayers Flat, at 10 o'clock a.m.sharp.JOHN OHN P.BOWEN, President.J.E.GOODWIN, Sec-Tregs © JUST .| RECEIVED ! Oue car best Mildlings and Bran.Mil.dlinga per ton § 8.50, Bruu $ G00 1 Cur of Good Yellow Cory 10 bie sold in quantities direct from the cur 43¢ per bushel.Expected this week sure Another lot or Fur Coats made from whole «kiux and by one of the best hrms in Cunudu, boty® goul und cheap Grey Blankets per pair $ .70 White 55 Alt wool Cashmere double width vd 17 +6 Nerge 43 in wide \u2019 22 2 lbs very bright Sugar, 100 3 Broomx (best value ont) 25 Bert luntern in the couuty 32 Rulber Conta 145 Misses fleece lined gloves vs Women\u2019s © $ 6 10 A large stock of Cout\u2019s Thread ali numbers und colors requi ed 2¢ per xpoul up to 5doz in lot.Eclectrie Oil und Ju- cob\u2019s Liquid 13e euch.Underwear Below them All.When you want u gool flour chenp call and see me Five ones, Ogilvies Hungarian au 4 other hrands on hand.Wal haves cer ot Bonton, Fhamroek and White Bung in a few days.The quality and price of my goods is such that 1 do uot have to hire people to buy.WANTED\u2014Pourk in the round hog, grain, maple sugar, eggs, &c.E.R.WEBSTER, Ayer\u2019s Flat, Que.DEC, 1896.ATTENTION! GENTLEMEN : Our greatest ambition inlife is to represent you in the Town Comneil in place of one of the honorable members just resigned.If elected, T promise to make every one of my friends Overseer \u2018of Roads, Justice of Peace, or give them a pass to the poor farm for the winter.We want your votes, also your cash, and for $15 we will give you $20 worth of Goods and an Elegant Picture, Framed (36x48 in.) worth $5.Our stock of X\u2019MAS GOODS is complete, consisting of everything that is pleasing to the eye and pleasant to taste.We claim to have the largest stock of Goods of any Store in Town, and Prices are right, \u2014_\u2014\u2014 Folt Boots, High Rubbers, $2.00 Men's All-wool Overcoats, 3.50 Men's D,B, Al!-wocl Suite, 5.00 Horso Blanksts - - 0.36 Heavy B, Toff Pants - 147 \u2014\u2014 SLEIGH ROBES HARNESS, The Best Flour Made \u2014 Hungarian or Five Roses, S4,15.AS \u2014(p\u2014 Come and see us and we will do thee good.Yours affectionately, o13 Pay Your Cash To the man who takes your produce.1 can give you goods cheaper for produce than can the parties who will not take your produce but want yonr caah.We all know caal: is good anywhere, Why I give gooda away for cash for §3 or more cash trade at one time, I give your choice\u20148ilk Hardkerchiet, Bow Whip or 4 Tea or Coftee Pols.Flour und Feed excepted ; no buying at regular price no selling.Ladies Dongola Shoes which are far from being Dongoln us sheep.skin can make them, then say your neighbors head or hearts ave wrong I will give yon market prices for rhecp- skins, beef hides, calf sine, print butter, dried apple, eggs, cake sugar, good dry picked chickens, Fresh beef contracted for and for sale, I give yon goods at following prices: Steel Shovel 46e, 10 lbs K Y Rollep Oats 26¢, 8 lb pail pure Lard 59, Coates\u2019 Thread spool 2¢, Men's heavy wool Pants $1,256 Ladies\u2019 buf pebble or kid Shoes 85c, Toweling vd 4e, Grey Cotton web from 2fc yd, Grey Flannel yd 8¢, Pie and Jelly Tins, pint basis 3e, 2 papers pin # le, Table Oil Cloth yd 166, Lantern Globe 4e, and all goods as low accorl- ingly.For Christmas I shall show the largest stock of 3ilver- ware, Toys, elc., ever shown on Ayer's Flat.Get my price on Indice\u2019 Furs before buying.~All kinds of far bought or #old on commission.I have agents in Chicago and Moutreal, and cw get highest market price.Buy the flour that the beat men in the County say beats everything\u2014Duplex and Royal.A.G.CLOUGH, Ayer\u2019s Flat.November 27. Mr.Jacob Wilcox of St.Thomas, Ontario, is ene of the best known men in that vicinity.le is now, he says, an old man, but Hood's Sarsaparilla has made him feel young again.\u201cAbout a year ago I had a very severe attack of the grip, which resulted in my not having a well day for scveral monthe afterwards.I was completely run down and my system was in a Terrible Condition.I Jost flesh and became depressed in spirits, Finally a friend who had been benefited by Hood's Barsaparilla advised me to try it and Ididso.1 continued taking it until I used twelve bottles and today 1 can honestly say Hood\u2019s Sarsaparilla has restored me to my former health.\u201d Jaco WiLcox, Bt.Thomas, Ontario.Hood\u2019s Sarsaparilla + Is the Only True Blood Purifier ominently in the public eye today.It Fre when all thor preparations fall.the after-dinner pill and Hood's Pills amiy catnartto.250.SLEEPLESSNESS is instantly re- By lieved and per- [8 nuanently cured by the faithtul use of PCAMPBELL\u2019S QUININE WINE, § It tones up the system and restores failing JE strength, Recommended by all doctors as u restorative after debilitating ilnesses, J Prepared only by K.CAMPBELL & CO., Movtes TL Is free from injurious coloring.The more you use of it the better you like it.y THE GEO.E.TUCKETT & BONS CO, LTO: HAMILTON: ONF, Co.Local Divectory.BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD PASSUMPSIO DIVISION, Commencing October 3, 1895 TRAINS WILL LEAVE STANSTEAD AND DERBY LINE AS FOLLOWS: 5 35 AM For Montreal (CP & GT), Que- bee (GT & Q C) aud Sher breoke,Boston und New York, 12 00 Noon For South.140 P M ForIsland Pond (G T'yand Montreal (C P).330 r M For Newport (accommodation) and Montrenl (C P) 835 r mn For North, 9 45 + m For Boston and New York, also for Montren) (G T), Quebce (QC ard GT), and Halifax Exprers.TRAINS ARRIVE AT 8, & D.L.From South\u20146 20 A M, and 2 10, 7 00 and 500rm.From North\u20146 20 A M, nod 1230 and 1010» n.\u2014\u20140 POST OFFICES.STANSTEAD-N.C.Bubbard, P.M.Morning muily from North nnd South, and local from Derby Line, arrive daily at 7 am.From North vie Conticook, Barnston, &e., 8 30 pm.From South 740 pm.Mnilsleaveat 6 pm.Local tor Barnslon, Conticook, &c.by stage, 816 0m.Rock JsLAnD\u2014J.E.Wintzher, P.M.Morning mails from North and South arrive daily at 6 35, Local from Stan- stead 10 nm.From North vie Conti- cook, Barneton, &e., 7 pm.Mr'1 South closes at 6 p m; North nt 6 pm.1 oenl for Stanstead Plain, Barnston, Coati- couk, &c, by stage, Ba m, Deruy Lixe\u2014B, B.Chase, P.M, Mails arrive daily at 6 35 & m and 7 20 pm.Local from Jsland Pond, Morgan, Hol- Innd, Charleston, Derby, &e., by stage.12m.From Canada, vie Stanstead, 10 # mad ÿpm.Mails leave at 5 25 à m and 925 pm.Local for leland Pond, via Derby, Charleston, &c., and vie Holland, Morgan, &c , by ringe.1 p nm.For Stanstead 6 35 à m, 0 CHURCHES.Meritomist\u2014Rev.J, Tallman Pitcher, Pastor.Sunday vervices, Stanstead, 1030 8 m and 7 pm.Cassville, 2 30 >m.Sunday School at 12, Sidney Stevens, Superintendents Frayer Meets ing, Wednesday evening at 7 30.Ep- worth League of Christian Endenvor, Friday evening at 7 30.Sourn ConcneGarionaL\u2014Rock Island\u2014 Pustor\u2014ltev.G.Ellery Read, Sundny services, 10 30 nm.Sunday rchoo! 12m, Junior Jondeuvor 3 pm.Y PS CE, in connection with chureh Praper meeting Wednesday evening at 730.A cordind welcome extended to all, Eriscorar\u2014Rev, W, 7.Forsythe, Pastor, Sunday services, Stanstend, 11 am and 730 pm.Beebe Plan, 1030 am and Tpm.Anventisr \u2014 Penple's Mission Meeting, Odd l\u2018ellow's Hall, Derby Line, Services every Sunday at 2.30 and 7 pw.F.W.Fairbanks, supply.JNiversaListT\u2014Rev, Judson 1\u2019.Marvin, Partor.Sunday rervice, Derly Line, 1050 nm.Roman Carnoire\u2014Rer, M.Cordenu, Curé.Sunday services, 10 nm and 2 pw.Local Department, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1895.Local Business Notices.A thoroughbred Berkshire boar will be found as usual at Maplewood.H.Morrill \u201c1 am cured since taking Hoods Sor saparilla\u201d is what many thonsnuda are saying.It gives renewed vitality and vigor.F.9 Daun't Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your Lifo Away in the truthful, startling title of a book about No-To-lne, tho harmless, guarantoed tobnooo habit euro that bracos up nicotinized nerves, eilminntes the nicotine poison, makes woak men gain atrongth, vigor and innnhood, You run no vhysionl or financial risk, ns No-To-Bno is sold under guarnntee to cure or mone rolunded.Book froo.Ad.Btorling Remedy Co, #74 Bt.mul Bt, Montreal.Ball by J.T, Flint, \u2014 Mis.(Rev.) J.T.Pitcher wus in Sherbrooke lust week, \u2014 Next year is the last leap vear in this century.\u2018The venr 1900 will not be a leap year.\u2014 The second of the special course of Advent services will be hell iv Christ Church ou Friday evening the 13th inst.\u2014A.IL.Currier, of Magog, Gener: al Agent for the Home Guard Fire Extiuguisher, was at Rock Island on Wednesday.\u2014 The Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Stanstead ave to have a Rebekah Lodge in connection with their order.\u2014 Tince thousaud Christian En- deavorers met on Thaoksgiving Day in the United States to pray for the conversion of Col.R.G.Ingersoll.\u2014 \u2018I'he Municipality of Rock ls.land have in course of erection a hose shed and tower al the front of Ae Police Station, uear the Union House.\u2014 Jobin G.Fuster, Ka, attended the semi-anuual meeting of lhe Divee- tors of the Eastern Townships Bank at Sherbrooke on Wednesday, Ath inst.\u2014 The morning service in Christ Chureh will be withdrawn next Sou- day.Service as usual in the evening at 7.30, conducted by Rev.II.8, Harte.\u2014 It is said that the water in Lake Memplremagog is now within six inches of being ne high as it was al any time during the high water of last Spring.\u2014 \u2018The next meting of the Furt- nightly Club, which will be held at the Congregational Church Vestry on Tuesday evening, 17th inst., will be the roll call, and all members are ex- pecled to be present.\u2014 Rev.H.8.Harte will conduet Divine Service in the Moulton neigh- borbood school-liouse 01 \u2018Tuesday evening, 17th inst., al 7 o'clock.Subject of address, *\u201cI'be duty of wateh- ing for our Lord's second coming.\u201d \u2014 Subscribers who have formerly received their papers at this office are requested to call in future atthe Rock Island Post-oflice.as all papers will be placed there every Wednesday afternoon as koon-as they sre published.\u2014 Mr.W.J.Conley, representing Emery & Co.'s Mereantile and Collection Agency, 28 School Street, Boston, Mass., was in town this week.Mr.Conley did business with a number of firms in this section, includicg this paper.\u2014 Smith Brothers, the well-known painters and paper hangers, were last week engaged in giving the interior of the Jounrnaw ofllce a thorough and much needed \u2018going over,\u201d which has done much towards improving the appearance of the place.~\u2014 While oul hunting one day last week John Raymond succeeded in capturing a black rabbit.The rah- hit is of the ordinary size aud build, hut is considered to be quite a curios- ily as it is the first black one tliat is known to have ever been caught.\u2014 II.E.Channel] has been eclect- cd President of the Eastern Townships Hockey league.The fist match in the League series will be played at the Olympic Skating Rink, Stanstead, on January 1st, between the Lennoxville and Stanstead Clubs.\u2014 An cight-page paper entitled the \u201cStanstead County Ierald,\u201d dated Montreal and Magog, and which sets forth the platform of ihe Liberal party, has put in an appearance.\u2018The paper is printed in Mon- real but contains local news from several towns and villages in this county.\u2014 The Mission prayer meeting on Friday evening of this week will be at W.L.Pomroy's.K'der Clark, an old class leader, will be present.He will also supply at Odd Fellow\u2019s Hall at 2.30 and 7 p.m., Suaday, Dee.15.Dow\u2019t forget that Capl.Moody with her autoharp will assist al Sunday evening service.: \u2014The ladies of the Universalist Church will give an old folks concert at the Village Iall, Dee.27th.They especially desire the assistance of all singers, as a general good time is anticipated.The financial object is to purchase a piauo for Village Hall, There will be a rehearsal Friday eve.Doc.13th, 7.30, at Deihy Line Hotel.\u2014 The Coalicook Observer says: The Kickapoo Indian combination gave their last show here on Monday evening.À couple of their company decamped last Saturday evening without paying their board or for some clothes ordered from a local trader.They were followed and arrested at Stanstead and finally came to terms and paid np.\u2014 One George Cole, wanted for the stealing of a horse and rig from Mesers.livans & Gignac last summer, was captured at Burlington, Vt, one day last week.Cole called at the Union House one day last June and bired a horse and vig for the purpose, ns he stated, of going 10 Baldwin's Mills.He paid 82.00 in advance for the use of the horse, and drove to Baldwin's Mills, but instead of returning as agreed he touk à woman and child with him and drove off through Holland, Charleston, and down to Burlington.He was followed as, far as Burlington by Mr.Gignac and an officer, soon after his flight, but at that place all trace of him and the stolen horse was lost.Ofllcers were put on the lookout for him, and when Cole put in an appearance there last week the Sheriff of Burlington promptly arrested him and wired Constable Gurceau of thls place to go and get his man.On his arrival there Constable Garcean found Cule safely ensconsed in the Burlington jail, nnd at once set about looking up the stolen property, which Cole had disposed of.» After much trouble he succeeded in recovering the horse and buggy, but the harness bad been destroyed.Constable Gar.ceau then proceeded to Burlington, and taking Cale from the jail started for home, driving the entire distance frow Burlington to thie place, arriving here on Tuesday evening.Cule was lodged in the \u2018*lock-up\u201d Tuesday night, and at the preliminary examination on Wednesday was bound over to stand his trial and was removed to the Sherbrooke jail.MINARD'S HONEY BALSAM, Ouce red, elas used, \u2014 Shearman & Company of Stan.slead Plain have a new ad in this issue.Read it.\u2014 The Olympic Skating Rink was opened for tbe first time this season on Tuesday evening.\u2014 Mr.Beaudette, of Stanstead, is doing the pig-butchering business at the Canfield Farm, North end.Orders attended lo, \u2014 Il is understood that the early closing policy will be adopted in the \u201cThree Villages\u201d after January let, us lias heen tbe custom for several years past, when all places of busl- nose will be clused at 6 o'clock two evenings during each week.\u2014 Weather permitting, the Grand Opening of the Olympic Skating Rink will take place this (Thursday) evening.The ice is in gond condition al ap unusually early date, and il is expected that a large number of season tickets will be disposed of.~- Tne CoLLkGE.\u2014With the ap- broach of the Christmas holidays coms à guppressed excitement combined wih \u201cap anxious looking forward Lo exumipations.These Lake place from Moutay to Thursday next week.On be eveni Thursday, the 19th inet.Sloe opie mas concert will be given in the Lun lege, followed by a reception, to which \u2014 ns is uenal \u2014all fri2nds of the school will be cordially welcome.The concert will consist chiefly of instrumental and vocal selections given by the pupils of Prof.Dorey and Mr.Holmes.We hope the readers of the Stanstead Journal will reserve this evening from other engagements and give the College the inspiration of their presence at the concert and reception.Admission to® the concert 25 cents, Beebe Plain.Lewis Bayley, of Northampton, Mass., spent some days with his brother, C.F.Bayley, last week.Miss R.Peacock returned home on Monday last after having spent a pleasant month with friends in St.Albans, Vi, The weckly service in All Sainte\u2019 Church will be beld on Thursday instead of Wednesday evening this week.At this service the second special advent address will be given.Subject\u2014**Prayerfulness.\u201d C.KF.Bayley and brother went to Montreal on Monday afternoon last.\u2018The Rev.H.S.Harte spent Tucs- day and Wednesday in Sherbrooke this week attending the annual meeting of the St.Franuis District Association of the Church Society.Mr.Moore, & student of Bishops College.Lennoxville, conducted divine service in All Saints\u2019 Church on Sunday evening last.Mrs.McDougall, of Lennoxville, who spent last week visiting friends in this vicinity, returned home on Saturday.There will be ouly ove service in All Saints\u2019 Church on Sunday vex! in the morning at 10.30.Geo.House speat Monday in Sherbrooke.Court Beebe Plain, I.O.F, 1345, will bold its regular meeting on Saturday evening next, the 14th inst.Visiling brethren always welcome.Way's Mills, Any farmer that was so shiftless that he stayed at home from the farmers\u2019 meeting at Barnston missed a rich treat.Mr.Pope gave us one of the mealiest agricultural addresses that it has ever been my luck to listen to.There is no question but what these meetings have beea of great benefit to the farmers of this town, although there are still many who think there is no room for them to learn anything, and they cannot be brought out.Some will say that Pope can do this or that because be has plenty of money, but there was very little that he told us but what the common farmer can follow without trouble.Mr.Pope is a business man, and he talked farming in a business way without soft soap or varnish.The only thing that makes me tired is that we bave to send into another county to find men that are able to stand upon a public platform and give an intelligent agricultural address.Why cannot Stanstead County produce such men as Pope, Fisher, Foster -and many others that other counties are bringing out?Farmers wishing their catile de- horned will be accommodated by dropping a line to L.N.Benoit, of King\u2019s Croft.A number of people call it cruelly to animals, but I strongly differ with them.I think that when the horns are removed the cruelly is stopped because for the balance of that animal's life it is not prodding some other animal wilh ite liorns.There is no farmer that I know that has tried the hornless cow that would ever keep one with horns again.A moment of cruelly upon the man's part is better than a whole life-time of cruelty upon the part of the animal, Last Saturday night, at a meeting held for that purpose, the money was raised in about fifteen minutes to build a butter factory in conucotion with our cheese favtory.We have been trying to build one for lwo vears with cheap talk, but finally concluded that ten live men was better than fifty that were dead although they still breathed.A.7.Smith is buildiog a new sugar-house upon his Sarah Clifford farm.It looks now as though maple sugar would be worth making next season.Georgeville.Ti:e ice formed on the lake as far down as Owl's Head on the might of the 3rd, and it is said 10 be good for teams from Magoon\u2019s Point to Newport.Thé lower part of the lake is not entirely frozen over yet.The three inches of light snow which fell Saturday night made rather poor sleighing, and both wheels and ruo- ners are in use.\u2018The lawest temperature yet (Lie winter was on the evening of the 8th when 10° below aero was reached.It grew warmer before morning when it was quite mild and fair.Richard C.Hill, & former realdent of this place, has purchased the farm known es tbe Israel Merrill place, which was owned und occupied for many years by George lirown.He lias made extensive repaire and im- pruvements upon the house and moved into it, Mr.Hill lived for many years at Manchester, N.H., and for the past two years near Smith's Mills.Magog.Rev.Mr.Williams of Georgeville accupied the pulpit of the Methodist Church here on Sunday evening ast.Mrs.H.L.Knowlton is visiting friends in Bollon for a few weeks.Miss Alice Therrien bus accepted a situation at Mr.A.G.Dolloff's.We ara glad to see her amonget us again.Elaborate preparations are being wade for Xmas by the different church secieties bere, Miss McQuaid returned to ber home in Montreal last week after spending nearly a year with us.fitoh Bay.Cold.\u2018Thermometer registered 8 © below zero this (Monday) morning.not snow enough for sleigbing.A.LK.Carr died at the residence of his father, H.L.Carr, on the 281, and was buried on the 30th, Rev.Mr.Wright officiating.Mre.8.8.Remick is still very low and will probably not last very long.Later\u2014Dlre.Remick died on Wednesday morning.Mre.H.M.Rider is baving placed in her mill a crusher for griodiog corn on the coh.Mr.Hawkins, a young man lately from England, is now supplying fo Congregational Church here for the WwW.J.[5 J NTY , to the Pool farm, on 1he% moved on to the Æyer's Flat.Mus.J.Howard is visitiug at Griffin.Mrs.I.L.Drew of Fitch Bay spent Sunday with Mra.FE.D.Christie.The crossing ou the Bay je good.Full line of Ladies\u2019 Beaver Shoes al Clark's.1 Coaticook.The morning service at the Baptist Church was conducted by Mr.J.W.Farnham one of the Impireal Trio, he preached at the Methodist Church in the evening.The Trio held the first of their series of meetings in Shurtleft's Hall on Sunday after the close of the evening services at the churches.They are working under the auspices of the Royal \u2018Templars.\u2018There was à very good atlendance.The sales of the R.S.T.gave a social and entertainment on Thursday evening in the W.C.T.U.Hall, the proceeds to be given by them in aid of the Grorgeville license case fund.Communication, Dear Sir,\u2014 Will you kindly per- wit me to use a small space in your valuable paper to deny the statement made by Wayland George against me al the inquest on the body of Sidney Blodgett and published in the Journal of last week.I did not get liquor of any kind for tbe said George on the Saturday night refered to.He came to me and asked me to get it for him saying that be could not get any himself at the botel, and I refused to get it for him when he went away and 1 did not see him aftérward.WILLIAM ACHILLES.Hast Hatley.Fine wintery weather.more snow to lie alill good sleighing.The ladies of the St.James Church are anxious for good roads on the evening of the 191h inst.when they purpose holdiog their annual bazar and social at tbe rectory.Sale of useful and fancy articles at 4 p.m.and during the evening refreshments gerved ; all who come will be cordially welcome.The cburch is about to \u2018receive a window in memory of à former member of the church who was during her lifetime indentified with tbe church.\u2018The Deunery Bourd of the St.Francis district of the church associa - lion meets on Wednesday the 11th inst.Rev.A.Stevens and Dr.Jones Warden and luy delegate will likely attend.The annual meeting of the members of the Stanstead County Agricultural Society is to be held on Wednesday the 181k inst.for the election of directors for the coming year, There is a project afoot to enlarge the grounds and erect suitable sheds for sheep and swine.lt is most desirable that we should have a representative meeting and an expression of minds upon these improvements.We ask ail members of the society to attend this meeting.A little would make Cedarville.The lake is frozen over here now and is quite safe to walk npon.We are glad to hear that Mr.Geo.Hall is recovering from his injury caused by falling from a scaffold in his barn.Mrs.Rebecca Tubbs and daughter Cora of River Falis, Wis., and Ars.C.B.Smith of Burlington, Vt., are yleiting their cousin, Mrs.J.C.Bul- 8.: Capt.Builis has recently returned from a successful business searon in the lumber trade.200 volumes cloth bound books at 17c.each at Fliot'e Drug Store.Go to Clark's for Men'e Irish Frieze Ulsters\u2014 cheapest in town.1 The Oddfellows of Beebe Plain and vicinity will give a farmers\u2019 supper in the basement of the Methodist Church of Beebe Plain ou Thursday evening, the 19th inst., as a benefit to the pastor of the church.Addresses are expected from T.B.Rider.M.P., M.F.Hackett, M.P.P., and Reve.George Reid and J.T.Pitcher.Admission 25c.Children under twelve 15c.+ Kingscroft.Nelson Lebeau has bought the pasture lately owned by G.M.Hunt, A daughter was born to Mr.and Mre.William Frappied on November ath.Go to Clark's for Boys\u2019 Reefers.1 TiseLy Warning, \u2014Holiday gifts suitable alike for young and old now ready at Flint's Drog Store, Derby Line, Vt., and Rock Island, Que.NINARD'S HONEY BALSAM ise swe Cun EMERY & C0, \u201cGREAT DECEMBER SALE.\u201d \u2018The well-known firm of Shearman & Co.have decided to give its numerous custumers one wore great slaughter sale during this month.Do Not Let This Great Chance Go By.Come Early and Secure Genuine Bargaizs.Read carefully a few of our great offerings for this world be ater sale :\u2014 50 doz.Men's Blue Knitted Shirts, .December sale, B0c.110~ « ** Stripped Undersetts, worth 81 each, + \u201c 3 82 + ** AU Scotch Wool Undersetts, bargain at $1.25, 8B each December 78 only * Curdigan Jackets, a real snap, Seem me Tes sci 10 doz, + Heavy lined Mittens, out they go, + B0c pair 1000 yds.All Wool Serge, eold elsewbore at 85¢., 6 + 20c yard A good Henrietia Cachemire, cheap at 65c., \u201c \u201c 4Bc « \u2014 SPHOIAI \u2014\u2014 À new line of Ladies\u2019 Melton Cloth (double fold) y Yo Boe ALL TRIMMED HATS AWAY BELOW COST.BUY OF US AND SAVE MONEY.SUITS !! SUITS!! SUITS !! Trade with vs in Ready Made ov.; ad to be oot = cofspERtl£es are popular and GOME IN AND EXAMINE FOR YOURSELVES, MANTLES !! MANTLES!! MANTLES]! The balance of oor Mantles to be sold regardless of cost or value.Ask for our Blizzard Goats for comfort.A real \u201cprice breaker\u201d at $3.00 CHRISTMAS IS COMING .Bring the little ones to us and make them bappy in our Toy Department.Come one !! Come all!! nud see the bargains offered now.\u201cSHELL CHEAP\u201d Is our wotto and we are bound to carry It out.Shearman