The Stanstead journal, 23 mars 1899, jeudi 23 mars 1899

[" > EE le 1 Ad Do it 50 Re ; or se vi.The Stanstead Journal.VOL.LIV\u2014No.11.ROCK ISLAND, (STANSTEAD) P.Q., THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1899.\u2014 Ww HOLE No.2770.sononeNoNeNORONONOBONONORS : The Canadian dollar, the ® : many have too few and the few e @ too many.Take a look at \u20ac 2 Clough\u2019s ad and see what you = £ can do with one of them.= : = Another big advance this week in wie Pie, Bar and Sheet Iron, Sheet Steel and Galvanized Iron, Lead, Solder, Copper, Tin and Zinc.There is an advance of from 10 to 60 per cent.in everything in which the above metals are used in the manu- fave have taken advantage of the markets and placed our orders in nearly all lines before the advance came «and shall continue to sell at the same old prices when we possibly can.; Don\u2019t sell your old copper, brass and rubbers for one cent aspound, bring them to us and get a big cash price.We are the people who can sell you Syrup Cans, every one guarranteed against leaks.\"Do you know that when you pub maple sugar in large butter tubs that you lose about two pounds tare on every tub you sell?If you consider this, our 35 pound covered Sugar Pails are the cheaper package and certainly the sngar rere much prefer them.Our 99 price is low.We have in stock now 30-gal.Milk Cans, Raliroad Cans, and the Coolie Setting Milk Cans.THE Rouk ISLAND HARDWARE Co.TOWN TOPICS.Mayor Kathan was in Boston over Sunday- Mrs.J.G.Foster gave a pleasant whist party Saturday night.Read Chas.O\u2019Rourke\u2019s new ad.His new spring goods are just in.Mr.Oliver Garceau of the Fairview Hotel, Magog, is in town to-day.Four new members were admitted to the Columbian Club, Tuesday night.Mr.W.A.Abbott has recently been appointed a Bailiff-of the Superior Court.Mr.and Mrs.G.R.Caswell entertained a number of their friends at whist Tuesday night.Mr.F, W.D.Melloon left for Montreal to buy goods last Saturday and is expected home to-day.His new $325 case register has arrived.Mr.Edgar Haynes of Albany, Vt.has lately been canvassing in this vicinity for the \u201cMillennial Dawn,\u201d a book which is having a phenomenally large sale.Mr.John Ferguson of Montreal was the guest of Mrs.A.B.Sweeney over Sunday.He was called from the city by the death of his father-in-law, the late Asa Hoyt.Mr.R.C.Parsons informs us that, not since he has kept a record, covering a period of many years, has he ever known the barometer to reach a point so low as it did last Sunday when it registered 27.90.Mr.Geo.P.Butters has been appointed Grand Steward of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Quebec, and, by authority of the Grand Master, was installed in that office at Golden Rule Lodge, Tuesday evening.Lucier\u2019s Merry Makers were greeted by a good sized audience at Derby Line Saturday night.Their musical novelties were especially appreciated as wore the cornet solas by Mr.Lu- cier.It was a good clean show.Miss Esther Butterfield left on Tuesday for Washington.After a short visit in Boston she will be joined by Mrs.F.G.and Miss Ellen Butterfield who will accompany her to the national Capitol to remain some time.Mr.J.D.Salls of this place has bought the big North Hatley pig which has lately won fame through the newspapers.The giant porker will be exhibited at Sherbrooke and Magog before being brought to this place.: The special contribution for St.James Church at the Methodist Church, Stanstead, Sunday, was $70 or $80 short of the \u2018\u2018assessment\u2019\u2019 or estimate of $400, but it is confidently hoped that further contributions will more than make up the deficiency.The Stanstead Band has made arrangements for an entertainment to be given by Senor Felipo Saroni Y.Gato, the Cuban patriot, lecturer, and pianist, in the Town Hall, Saturday evening.The press and public speak highly of Senor Gato\u2019s entertainment.On Monday this rection was visited by the most severe snow and wind storm of the season.Some were forewarned of its approach on Sunday by A drop of the barometer to 27.90.During the night about a foot of snow fell, followed by a heavy gale which lasted until Tuesday, blocking highways and railways.The morning train on the Stanstead branch was stalled ahove the Rock Island station and- could not get through to connect with the morning train south.Fitch Bay on the 14th inst., was ar- TOWN TOPICS.Mrs.M.M.Haskell and Miss Bella White are in Boston.\u201cMiss H.A.Tinker is in Boston selecting her new spring millinery.Mr.Henry O\u2019Rourke, traveling agent for J.G.Reed & Co., Burlington, is in town to-day.Mr.and Mrs.Ed.McGinnis and son of Lyndonville, Vt., were at the Union House over Sunday, the guests of Mr.and Mrs.Fred Stevens, Miss Edith Murdock, lately operator at the Bell Teldphone Co.\u2019s Stanstead exchange, has secured a situation in St.Albans, Vt., and will leave for that place to-night.The whist players of the Columbian Club played a return match with the Newport Club in the Memphremagog House parlors, Friday night, the New- ports winning by seven points.Mr.Cheney Beebe of Beebe Plain is clerking at F.P.Pocock\u2019s, having succeeded Mr.E.R.Pocock, who is about to commence canvassing for the sale of Pocock\u2019s Patent Dish Drying Rack.! Miss Lily E.Blahchaxd, principal of Drury Academy, North Adams, Mass., was in town over Sunday, having been called home by the death of her grand- | father, the late Asa Hoyt, who was buried at Magog, Saturday.Mr.A.C.Cowles went to Boston Monday night and returned last night.The object of hia visit to the \u2018\u2018Hub\u201d was to see the \u201cFortune Tellers,\u201d played by the Alice Neilson Opera Company of which Mr.Eugene Cowles is a member.GOT FIVE YEARS.John Peebles alias Curran, charged with stealing John Renihan\u2019s team at rested by Constable P.Gilmore at South Barnston Friday morning.He was brought before Jas.A.Gilmore, J.P., committed to jail to await his trial at the next term of the criminial court, and taken to Sherbrooke in charge of Constable Gilmore at 2.40 on the same day.Peebles is probably about 25 years old and this is not his first experience in jail.Being convicted of theft in 1887, he was sent to the reformatory for two years, and he has since served time in the common jail for petty larceny.To all appearance he was much pleased to get back to jail.After taking the team he drove to Ayer\u2019s Flat, thence to East Hatley, Libbytown and South Barnston, remaining at one Scribner\u2019s (the old Cooper hotel) two days before he was arrested.The team was also found at Scribner\u2019s and returned to the owner.The sleigh was badly smashed.To Constable Gilmore Peebles said that he had taken the team for a *little drive,\u201d tipped over, smashing the sleigh and was ashamed to return it.Asked why he looked into the church window so concernedly before taking the team, he said one of his cousins was going to \u201cspeak a piece\u2019\u2019 and he wanted to hear her.Prisoner elected to be tried before the District Magistrate and pleaded guilty yesterday when he was sentenced to flve yearsin the penitentiary.Peebles\u2019s father resides at Fitch Bay.His mother, a daughter of the late Jas.Curran, died when he was only a few days old, and the lad lived with his{grandfather and Curran in the little old log cabin on the Ball Brook road.COLLEGE NOTES.Mr.and Mrs.Bell, whose brief visit at the College has been noticed before in the Journal, left on Friday for New Brunswick, During the six days of their stay, Mr.Bell\u2019s magnetic personality has won the hearts of all, and, whether at the opening exercises in the main room; amid a group of listeners in the drawing rooms, or conducting a quiet service among the students at the noon or after-tea hour, Mr.Bell has been the centre of attention and attraction.Those who heard him sing at school opening each morning will not soon forget either the singer or the song.We feel that Mr.and Mrs.Bell have left us with higher aspirations and increased responsibilities; and with many the experiences of the past week will never be forgotten.Miss Stott\u2019s concert, always s0 popular and attractive, comes off on Friday evening, March 24th.The little girls\u2019 flag march is very pretty and the young ladies will give a very taking driil called \u201cCollege Colors.\u201d These in addition to many recitations and musical numbers promise a fine programme.We are expecting the Stanstend Band to give us the pleasant social hour as on former occasions.The death is announced of Jobn Sherman, U.8.ex-secretary of state.BEEBE PLAIN.Mr.and Mrs.T.T.Shurtleff of Co- aticook were guests of Mr.and Mrs.H.W.Elder a few days last week.Frank Brown is moving into the Cole house recently vacated by Walter Lenny on Junction St.Aunt Margaret, Housekeeper for the Stewart estate, has been quite sick for the past week.We regret to say she does not improve very much.Bart Elder, we regret to say, had a pull back the last of the week and Dr.Bugbee was called again on Sunday.He is improving again but not as rapidly as his many friends could wish.Miss Ida McGaffey receives favorable news from her father.He is thought to be improving.- John Eaton was stricken with apoplexy on Monday A.DM.last.It is not known at just what time as he had gone to his barn to care for the horse.When found about noon he was unconscious and remained in this condition until his death which took place about ten o\u2019clock the same evening.Mr.Eaton was a good citizen, honest and industrious.His sudden and untimely death will be mourned by a large circle of friends.He leaves a wife and one daughter, Winnie.They have the sympathy of the entire community.Mr.F.Pocock, traveling salesman for the Lay Whip Co., was at home for a few days the past week.Herbert Haselton who has been out of health for the past six months with a lung trouble, leaves this week by the advice of his physician for the Saranac Lake Sanitarium in the Adirondacks.His many friends hope for his speedy recovery.Joseph L.House arrived home trom Manchester, N.H., on Saturday last.He expects to return with his family this week to that city where they will permanently reside.Miss Margaret Elder hag been visiting friends in Burlington, Vt., for the past week.The social at the Methodist parsonage on Friday evening last was well attended.The proceeds, which were for the benefit of the church, were satisfactory.MACK'S MILLS.Miss Carrie Derick of Magog is stopping with her brother Johnson at present.The entertainment at Griffin\u2019s Corner Saturday evening was a success.The program was fine, and proceeds $11.95.Mr.and Mrs.Geo.Longeway spent Friday and Saturday at Newport.Mrs.Huckins, aged 76 years, walked from Beebe Plain up to Mr.Sam.Wheeler's on March 15th.The largest snow storm of the season on the 15th, 16th and 17th.Mr.Merritt Bullis\u2019s mother of Griffin\u2019s Corner, aged 89 years, who has been blind for 13 years, has now recovered her eyesight although in very poor health.Mrs.Wm.Haselton of Beebe Plain visited her sister, Mrs.J.E.Tilton,.last week.Mr.Lyon has taken the place of Mr.Marshall as station agent and P.M.The four week\u2019s old daughter of: Johnson Derick died the first of the week.We hear that old Mrs.Higgins of Griffin's Corner was buried yesterday, the 20th.Mr.Addison Smith\u2019s family are on the sick list, all SOUTH BARNSTON, ; Quite a ripple of excitement passed over our usually quiet little hamlet! Jast week by the coming of officer; Gilmore to arrest John Curran for: stealing a team at Fitch Bay.He will, no doubt get a steady boarding place now for a while.! Mrs.Annie Edwards who has been : spending the winter with her mother, | Mrs.G.W.Clark, returned to her! home in British Columbia this week.Miss Flora Aldrich is home from | her school for the spring vacation.Mrs.Susie Belknap is suffering with a severe lung trouble, Mr.L.Hartley who has heen on: Mrs.Clark\u2019s place for some time has moved to Mr.MeIntyre\u2019s.LIBBY TOWN.Mr.and Mrs.C.K.Glidden of; Compton were the guests of her par- | ents, Mr.nnd Mrs.James.Libby, over, Tunday.! Mr.James Libby who has been very sick is improving.Mre.I.(4.Libby was called to Island Pond, Vt., last Saturday to carejfor her mother, Mrs.Ladd who is vent, ill.- One evening last week Mr.Oliver Perry treated his friends to new sugar : heing of equal length all over the! | which was considered to be very fine.: NORTH HATLEY.The monthly social of the North Hatley Magazine Club was held at the pleasant home of Mr.and Mrs.A.C.Jackson on Tuesday evening.Dr.Edgar gave a very practical talk on reading, followed by remarks by the President of the Club, Mrs.Louise M.Smiley, in the same line of thought.Then there was a floral wedding, which was a reminder of summer days and beautiful lowers; after this came an initial game which created much mirth.The Art Exhibit was a great novelty which taxed the wits of all present to interpret.Quotations and conundrums, interspersed with songs by the genial and talented Mr.GEORGEVILLE, The weather since the thunderstorm has been varied, there was two snow storms last week and some severe cold weather, the temperature on Friday morning being 20° below and on S8at- urday 21°, then on Sunday p.m.it rained, changing to snow in the evening, and Monday it blew a gale from the West and North West, making it one of the worst days of the winter with zero weather Tuesday morning.Mr.Sargent at tho Chateau Landing made 100 pounds of sugar the first of last weck, it being a sheltered situn- | MASSAWIPPI.We hope \u201cMonday's blizzard\u201d?will be the last one and that sugaring may now proceed.Although, no doubt, that this last snow fall will be a bene- i fit to the fields which hnve been bare the greater portion of the winter.We are informed that the W.C.T.U.of this place will held the regular session for business at the home of Miss , Jane Edson, at two o'clock Wodnes- { day, the 22nd, which notice is late for | this issue, but will serve the purpose of showing that the Union is still \u201cpegging away\u201d ; tion.Master Hurry Robinson returned Messrs, J.B.Oliver and George! last week from Louisville, Que., where Hardy, lumber scalers, for Messrs.he has resided thin winter with a A.C.Jackson who is always ready to Prouty & Miller have nearly complet- French family for the purpose of lonrn- lend his voice whenever called for! ed their work for ihis winter.They ing their language, and the young Refreshments were served during the have measured nearly five million man, Mr, Marten, who exchanged with | evening.Dr.Edgar has made ar- fect which will restock the firm®s mills\u201d him has returned home.rangements for the Club to have Rev.| ; i in good shape, and give the tug \u201cJohn Mrs.Wm Brevoort of Georgoville Mr.Reed, of Lennoxville, give a lec-, A\u201d plenty of work to do next next and her sister, Miss V.Woods of To- ture in the near future.The next Social will be with Mr.and Mrs.Chas.Ramsdell, and it will be a Kipling evening.| SUARON, Mr.IX.Gi.Penny has been building an addition to his green house.i Miss Mattie Tuck of Boston, Mass, Ironto, have beon at Mr.and Mrs.Felches' a few days lately.+ | Master Winfred St.Dizler pnased \u201cSaturday and Sunday Inst at home, re- The singing schools have closed, the | has heen visiting her parents, Mr.and turning to 8.College Mondny.teachers, Mr.and Mrs.Frank Jackson, : Mrs.John F.Tuck, at Knowlows: returned to their home in Plainfield, Vt., Thursday morning.Last Tuesday the Jackson family held a Charles.of her superb dinners.Mrs.Dr.Edgar and sister, Mrs.Marceau, spent Sunday in Montreal], and while there the latter fell on a ! Landing for a few days.Mr.Perey Day is the happy father ,of another son.Mr.Day who has reunion with their brother! been for several years the conchman schoolmate, Mrs.Jackson furnished one of Mr.J.T.Routledge at Behmere, is Watkins, lntending to sail for England with his family about the first of May and will jreside at his old home there.Mr, DD.A.Bulloek, our future Post Miss Bertha Hurd has been at homo \u2018A few days.Since returning from \"Westfield, Vi, where she passed a week very pleasantly with an old Mrs.Maggio (Taylor) She returned to Sherbrooke to-day.Miss Blanche St.Dizier went to Sherbrooke Tuesday, thence to Magog Wednesday where sho expects to re- slippery pavement and sustained a! Master, has been getting things in main with her grandmother, Mrs, J.slight injury.Mrs.Chas Ramsdell visited her par- : when the office is moved to the store\u201d ents at Angus last week.Sermon in the Universalist Chureh next Sunday appropriate Lo Palm Sunday.Subject for the Ÿ.P.C.U.in the evening at 7 o'clock \u201cAn Heroic Week,\u201d Leader, Mrs.Smiley.Rev.E.Smiley will hold a service in the afternoon at Moe\u2019s River at three o\u2019clock.Monday brought with it the wildest snow storm of the winter, yet there was but little delay of trains on the B.& M.In spite of the storm Sunday evening eighteen members were present at the Y.P.C.U.meeting, 14 young men and 4 ladies.Death of a Probate Centenarian, Harry Brownson, who lived in the old log house on the road between here and Waterville, died last Monday of heart disease.He was the father of Mrs.Pierre Gagnon of this village.He was living with his third wife.He was of English and French extraction, He himself did not know his age, but it is maintained by some of the jolder inhabitants that he waa not less than one hundred and two years old.He sustained a fair degree of health and had lived a quiet and peaceable life and was generaly spoken of as \u201cOld Harry.\u201d His remains were buried Thursday morning at Katevale.COATICOOK.Sunday evening gave us rain and before nine o'clock it commenced snowing and the storm continued through the night and all day Monday with storm wind.It was about the worst storm of theentire winter.Thestreets in town and the roads in the surrounding country were badly blocked.Rev.Mr.Starr of Stanstead preached at the Methodist church here on Sunday and proposed returning to.Stanstead after the evening service ! but was obliged to stay over Monday, on account of the storm.The funeral of Mrs.Marsh last Wednesday was attended by a large number of friends and acquaint- | ances.Mra.Marsh had lived for a number of years in Coaticook.She was a true Christian lady and highly esteemed by all who knew her.services were conducted by Rev.Mr, Sornberger of Fitch Bay.Mr.Sorn- berger has remarkable strength of body and retains his mental faculties to a wonderful degree.He gave an excellent discourse.Rev.Mr.Fairbanks of Dixville and Mr.Young and Mr.Bean of Hall Stream were present and took part in ! the services.EQUINOCTIAL STORM.The storm that has just passed may be considered the semi-annual equinoctial gale, for on Monday the sun turned its smiling countenance to-, wards the northern hemisphere, ; crossed the line,\u201d and for the next few months will continue to pay its principal attention to our portion of the globe.Monday the sun reached the plane of the equator the days and nights earth.which | took place at the Advent Chapel here, The i | shape for the reception of the mails lof Mr.A.W.Bullock who will he assistant P.M.aged the office for many years while his father held (he office of P.M.and thoroughly understands the business and will give the public good service.CASSVILLE.\u2018The grippe has been holding us with such n relentless grasp that writing has been out of the question, but if it is not too late, would like to mention a pleasant though sad event on the evening of March 10th, when a large company met in the 1.0.G.T.Hall for a farewell visit and supper with Mr.and Mrs.Nelson Bartlett before their departure to Manchester.The supper being ended, L.J.Bangs was elected chairman for the evening.Remarks from different ones were listened to as well as n varied program of music, readings, ete.Resolutions adopted by the Lodge, complimentary to their usefulness during their connection with it, were read by Bro.Homer Curtis, Chief Templar.A very nice clock purchased by their many friends, was presented Lo them by T.H.Langmayd of the Crystal Lake Lodge and _neighboring \u2018clock as a small token of remembrance i and esteem.May it serve as an addi- | i tional link in the golden chain of , friendship to bind our hearts more, Not only may it closely together.\u2018serve as a reminder of the high es- friends will gladly welcome your re- : turn.Not only in the great fraterni- I ty of temperance in which you have i been zealous co-workers, hut in every rood work for humanity, as opportunity has been presented, your solf- sacrificing spirits and benefleence have heen highly appreciated and deemed worthy of imitation.Friends \"of our youth scem doubly dear, made so by years of nrsociation, and what- \u201cever lures our friends away farewell is a bitter word to say.lHegret at your departure be assured finds an echo in many hearts.i lives will remain with us us a fragrant [memory of the past.May our loving Father, who has thus far been your guide, smooth the rough passages of | your lives; His presence he your joy and strength; your abiding refuge.How blest then the path With Christ wy gour i: How bright are the port That gles at ts ened: | Where not a= a stranger | You will enter «ome d {| Kor the Lord of th set Hath prepared you the wav Although taken by surprise they both ably responded with heartfelt\u2019 gratitude Lo the donors, After singing \u201cGod be with you till we meet\u2019 again\u201d and the Doxology, we parted realizing a few years, even, bring many changes, We are pleased Lo learn that Jamie Pensley who has been so long sick with typhoid fever at îhe Toronto hospital, is improving somewhat in health.Wesley Cass has made à little taste of new sugar.Now it is winter again.Ve hear that Austin Libbey has made 75 Iba, of sugar, Mr.D.A.Bullock man- ; with the following words:-\u2014-Mr.and! Mrs.Bartlett, dear friends,\u2014In behalf\u2019 friends, I present you this.teem in which you are held by us, but monitor as well, admonishing you that [time flies swiftly, and that loving The influence of your! a Liste of Moore, n week, GRANITEVILLE.i Mr.and Mra.Geo, Hall visited at Mr.J.O.Bulloek\u2019s on Wednesday.| Mr.Herbert Haselton Jeaves on Thursday lo try a change for his health, We hope the change may | prove beneficial.; Mr.Myron Morse is on the sick list.He is attended Ly Dr.Gilfillan.The worst snow storm of the winter struck this place on Saturday and continued until Monday accompanied by a flerce gale which heaped the ronds into an impassable condition.Those who went from here to Griffin on Saturday evening to the singing school concert report a pleasant time.The sick ones are all convaleacing.We ure very rorry to hear that Mr.| Johnson Derick's poople have lost their little girl.No school on Monday.Owing to the severe storm the teacher was unable to get through.We hear that Clarence Haselton is to move very soon to Stanstead June- tion to be near his work.Sorry to lose them.i WAY'S MILLS.Mra.I.Reynolds went to Boston last week Wednesday on business.| Mr.and Mrs.Henry Currier of Mn- gog spent last Thursday with their ! daughter, Mrs.Fred Brown.Mr.Skinner of Sherbrooke was in \"town last week.Miss Laura Perkins is no better at this writing.She has heen removed to the home of Mr, A.Y.Smith.Will Brown mado 15 galions of syrup last week.I Miss Perkins\u2019 sister arrived from : Wisconsin Tuesday morning.Allen Chadsey is some better than he was last week.Mrs.Smith of Bedford arrived this week at the home of her sister, Mrs.W.Holmes of this place, ; Mr.Irving Caswell and family have \"been visiting at F.11.Morrill\u2019s for the past few days.Mr.H.0.Wilkinson of Stanstead College was the guest of his friend, 13, A.Chadsey, last Saturday and Sunday.EAST HATLEY.Again we have to record an event of unusual sadness.The home which was last week bereft of a mother\u2019s i tender care, now mourns for father and mother.Gilbert Emery died at his home on the morning of the 18th, just five days later than his wife.He was buricd on Monday in the same grave with his wife who had been laid \u201cin a tomb for the few days since her death.The Rev.Mr.Chapman was funable to reach here on account of the storm, and Rev.Mr.Williams spoke comforting words to the afllict- ed friends.A memorial service will doubtless be conducted in the Old Church at an carly date.HEATHTON.Work on the new Methodist parsonage at Baldwin's Mills has been commenced, Mine Mary Heath has been spending the past week in Stanstead with her aunt, Mrs.Geo.Cooper.Ar.Oliver Lord has moved his fam- ilv into Mrs, R.O.Packard\u2019s house.© Mr.Arthur Sanborn has rented John i Slater\u2019s farm and taken possession. MACHINE TO TRY PUPILS | Ergograph to Indicate Their Comparative Abilities.NOW BEING TRIED IN OHIOAGO.| | | Nervous Condition of the Subject and | Phynical State Are Indleated by the ; Instrument\u2014Fatigue Is Shown by the Fingers\u2014=1t Will Ald the Teach- | ers, Tests psychological in their nature are being made in the public schools in! Chicago for the purpose of determining the comparative ability of the yonnger pupils to stand the fatignes of study.| These tests have for their ultimate object the reduction of the ordinary common school or public school education to 2 scientific basis and are made tbrongh the medium of the ergograph, an invention of Professor A.Mosso of Italy, which has never been tried, it is understood, in the United States before.The experiments are under the direction of Professor Frederick W.Smedley, lecturer on pedagogy at the University of Chicago.and Mr.Victor Campbell, the principal ¢f the Brighton evening school.As not more than 100 children have been examined, while it is the intention to experiment with fally 1,000, | it is tuo early to speak of results.Both Professor Smedley and Mr.Campbell argue that if a child is backward in his studies there is some cause for it that the instructor shonld determineand for which Le should find a remedy.The ergograph consists of {wo main parts, one of which is a cylinder, ve- volved Ly weans of clockwork, about which a paper strip is pasted, un which the records are made.The working portion of the sccond part is a small sliding carringe to which is attached a stylographic pen, the point of whith rests upon the paper covered cylinder.To one end of this carriage is attached r weight and to the other a cord made of twisted wire.The arm: of the child to be examined is strapped into a rest\u2014that hag no cen- nection with the ergograph, however\u2014 50 that it is possible to movo only the fingers.The second finger is then hooked into a loop in the end of the wire cord spoken of, and the pupil is required to work the finger back and forth in time with a metranome, which is n contrivance for marking tinie.This moves the carriage and the pen attached back and forth.and on the paper of the cylinder.which has been set into a Fooly perceptible motion, the pen records an unbroken line that weaves from side to side on the paper, forming an outline something like the teeth of a saw.Naturally.as the finger of the pupil weakens from fatigne, the distance he is able to pull the carriage forward ; grows shorter and shorter until he can- | not move it at all.Correspondingly the teeth of the saw made by the pen grow shorter until the jagged line becomes almost perfectly straight.The physiological principle upon which tbe operation of the ergograph is ; based is that one set of muscles is an index to the general condition of the body.It is agreed that in the majority | of cases there isa physical canse for the bad standing of a child at school.; If he grows thin and sallow, it is probable he is not cared for properly and that some tonic or physical remedy is necessary.Possibly the cause of the failing health of a child is overwork.This does not necessarily cause a breakdown, but it certainly proves a menace to health.The stupid buy or girl in echool is, no donbt, crowded with work and derives no benefit whatever from any of the studies.Tt is for the purpose of combining physical with mental training that these tests have been inaugurated in the public schools of Chicago under the auspices of the\u2018 bcard nf ed'ication.As to the test on the ergograph, the i i vue regularity ¢f tne raw teeth, as these may be called, recorded on the paper indicates the nervous condition of the pupil, and the length of time the child can continue pulling the carriage with his finger is an index to his pbysical condition.From thie record the length of time the child can work to advantage and the period of fatigue and the period when the child is at its best mentally can be learned.When these are found out, the teacher is in position to instruct the pupil to the best possible advantage.In addition to the ergograph record the height, weight und lung capacity of each pupil were noted.\u2014 New York Herald.\u2018Terribly Cold In Porto Rico.The cold snap has reached San Juan.Although we are a little late in point of time, we get there just the same.At 4:45 o'clock on the morning of Feb, 28 the thermometer dropped to 65.9 de- grces F.according tu the official minimum thermometer of the weather ba- reau The lowest that has heretofore been recorded by the Lurenu since it wus established here last fall was 67.4 degrees, and ns the mercury goes down to 68 degrees or 70 degrees every night of the winter this tremendous lowering of the mercury is extraordinary.\u2014San Jusn News.The Curfew In Maniin.Little childrun, hurry in When Otis rings dem bells! Don't yoh duh go vut ng\u2018in When Onis rings dem bells) Close de donhs sll good an tight, Lark oe cellah fuh do night-\u2014 Bettah all keep out ob right Wien Otis rings dem bells! Grab yoh guns all up an run When Otis rings dem bells! Can't stay out te bab no fun When Orvis rings dem bells?Turn de lights down, pull de blind, Don't yoh lingsh long behind; Voli'll git took if yoh don\u2019t mind When Gtis rings dem bells! \u2014Chicago Record Naess of Litig.iata, In ap oid Indians case a wan named Bhalleross undertook to live up to his name by running an unlawful ferry, ont the decision of the court said to bin.You shall not cross.\u201d The name of ap adopted citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, whose adoption was canceled and who was thereupon expelled, was Ron Hannah, A California woman who said in her will, \u2018I have no fear of the hereafter: O wy Lord, teach me to live right.then in J ing there is no sting,\u2019 bore the prophetic Christian name of En- thanasia.The name Dr.Physick.which might be looked for in some allegory.appears as the name of a real person in a recent law report.Some pecnliarly sugzestive combinations of names in the titles of cases are these: People versus Kaiser.Priest versus Luckey.Kick versus Merry, Protected Home Circle versus Winter, Grant versus Lockout Mountain Company In reminiscences of the early Minne- gota bar Judge Charles E.Flandrau tells in the Minnesota Law Journal of an argument before the supreme court in 1993 by ex-Chief Justice Goodrich on behalf of an Indian convicted of wurder.The Indian's name wag Zu-ai- za.but aa the conpsel comld not pro- nuances it he always veferred to him in bis argument ns \u2018my client, Ahasue- tas.\u2019\u2014Case and Comment, Wilrow Baskets.The question is sometimes asked why some Willow basKets soun Lecome brown \"and discolored while others lreep white so wuch longer.Those that discolor are made from willow from which the bark has been removed hy steaming.The imported baskets, made where labor ig not such a big factor in cost, are woven from willows that have been peeled with knives.and these hold their clean white color to the close of their existence.which is a much longer period than that of the domestic product.If only knew how to distinguish *\u2018t'other from which,\u201d now! A SURE CATARRH CURE.No matter what your experience has been with so-called catarrh ** remedies,\u201d your ultimate, complete recovery can surely and positively be effected.Don\u2019t suffer any longer.Don't trifle with a distressing and dangerous discase when a sure cure is within your grasp, Thousands of sufferers whose condition was worse than yours have been cured and are now in perfect health, Their enthusiastic and unsolicited testimonies show beyond the shadow of a doubt that Dr.Agnew\u2019s Catarrhal Powder is the most wonderfully effective remedy ever compounded.It relieves the most severe case in from 10 to 60 minutes ; it effects a full curein a short time.The most eminent nose and throat specialists inthe world have given it their unqualified endoyse \u2018ent, In all cases of catai:A, colds, sore to un, gives testimony : vices, I was troubled wit! avid Mills, Minister of Justice of mends It over his own signature, t all disease of the heart.throat, asthma, hay fever and influenza it acts like magic.16 is easy and pleasant 1t never fails to do precisely what is claimed for it.In less than an hour it wil prove its worth if you will but giveit a chance, A prominent evangelist Rev, Warren Bentley, writes :\u2014* While in Newark, N.J., conductin 1 catarrh and used Dr.Agnew's Catarrhal Powder.It gave me \u2018eat relief and I have recommended It to many among whom I have labored.\u201d Hon, £.anada, has used this remedy and highly recom- druggists, Dr.Agnew\u2019s Cure for the Heart cures all cases of organic and sympathetic Relieves in 30 minutes.once a mild cathartic and an invigorator, system renovator and blood maker and purifier.20c.for 40 doses.Dr.Agnew's Ointment relieves in à day and cures eczema, tetter and all skin diseases, Cures piles in à to § nights.religious ser.Dr.Agnew's Liver Pills are at 350.Sold By J, T.Flint, PARLIAMENT OPENED.The fourth session of the eighth Parliament of Canada was opened at Ottawa last Thursday under more than ordinary favorable circumstane- es.The heavy snow fall the previous right was followed by a perfect winter\u2019s day, and, as a natural result, the crowd outside the Houses of Parliament was both large and enthusiastic.SPEECH FROM THE THRONE.The following speech was read by His Excellency: Hon.Gentlemen of the Senate: Gentlemen of the House of Commons: In meeting you for the first time since entering upon my duties as the representative of Her Majesty in this Dominion, it affords me great pleasure to be able to congratulate you on the large degree of prosperity which the people of Canada at present enjoy, as evidenced by the expansion of trade and commerce, the flourishing condition of the public revenues and the increased number of immigrants who have become permanent settlers amongst us.To these evidences may be added another which is even more gratifying, the almost total cessation of the considerable exodus of our population, which at one time was a regrettable feature of our affairs.JOINT COMMISSION, The negotiations which were set on foot during the recess between Her Majesty\u2019s Government and that of the United States in reference to the settlement of certain questions in dispute between Canada and the latter country, were, I grieve to say, greatly delayed by the illness and subsequent death of two of the most eminent members of the commission appointed for the purpose.Considerable progress has been made on several of the subjects submitted, but a serious disagreement arose between Her Majesty\u2019s commissioners and the commissioners of the United States on the question of the delimitation of the boundary between Canada and Alaska.The question was referred by the commissioners to their respective governments, the commission being adjourned to the 2nd day of August next, in the hope that in the meantime the difficulty might be overcome.THE PLEBISCITE.In compliance with the act passed last session, a plebiscite was held on the question of prohibition.The official figures of the vote will be placed before you.INTERCOLONIAL POSTAGE.I observe, with pleasure, that the Mother Country, Canada and other British possessions have recently adopted a penny postage letter rate.The satisfaction with which this action has been received by the Canadian people is a further proof of the general desire existing amongst our people for closer relations with the Mother Country and the rest of the Empire.POSTAL RATE REDUCTION.I am also glad to be able to state that the satisfactory condition of the finances of the country permitted a reduction on the first of January last, of the Canadian domestic letter rate, from three to two cents, and although such reduction involves a temporary loss of revenue, it is nevertheless confidently expected that the cheapened rate will prove of such service in the promotion of trade, and in the general interchange of correspondence that, within a reasonable time, the revenue of the Post Office Department will be restored to its former figures.THE YUKON, Much information has been obtained since you last met, relative to the extent and value of the deposits of gold and valuable minerals in the Yukon and other parts of Canada.The returns from the Yukon have so far proved sufficient to meet the heavy expenditure it was found necessary to incur for the purpose of preserving law and order, and it has been thought expedient in the public interest to authorize the construction of a line of telegraph for the purpose of maintaining speedy communication with the people of those distant territories.A GERRYMANDER BILL.À measure will be submitted Lo you for the better arrangement of the electoral districts throughout the Dominion as also several enactments of less importance.THE ESTIMATES.Gentlemen of the House of Commons: The public accounts will be laid before you, and also the estimates for the coming year.They have been prepared with a due regard to efficiency, and economy, and the responsibility arising from the rapid progress of the country.Honorable Gentlemen of the Senate: Gentlemen of the House of Commons: Iam confident that the important subjects I have mentioned to you will receive your serious consideration, and that it will be your earnest endeavor to promote the public interests and prosperity of Canada.HOUSE ADJOURNS.The new members were introduced, Laurier, seconded by Sir Richard Cartwright, the House adjourned out after which, on motion of Sir Wilfrid bon of respect 30 the late Hon.J.F.Wood.|i It Gives True Life! PAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND Indorsed by Physicians as the Best Spring Medicine.The records and history of medicine point to Paine\u2019s Celery Compound as the most successful remedy ever given to sick and suffering humanity.It is indorsed by the medical faculty because they know its formula and have confidence in its life-giving virtues.Paine\u2019s Celery Compound works glorious and marvellous cures.This is the secret of its success, and accounts for its world-wide and enormous sales.It is in the spring time\u2014this very month\u2014when men and women are weak, nervous, rheumatic, neuralgic, dyspeptic, have headache, kidney and liver troubles, and blood that is sluggish and impure, that the great medicine should be used to restore nervous energy, rich blood, healthy digestion, natural appetite and sweet refreshing sleep.The winter has been a time wherein men and women have stored ill health instead of keeping the body sound, clean and full of true life.The nerves, blood and digestive organs must be fed, nourished and cleansed by Paine\u2019s celery compound if true and lasting health is looked for, At this time we honestly urge the use of the medicine that has restored thousands to full and robust health after medical skill and ordinary medicines failed.One bottle of Paine\u2019s Celery Compound will convince you that you have found a true friend and helper.PREVOST HANGED.Oliver Prevost was hanged in the jail yard at Port Arthur, Ont., last Friday, for the murder of two French- Canadians named Carrier and Dulvin, on Feb.10th, 1897.The execution was witnessed only by the jail officials and representatives of the press.On the night of the date named, Prevost murdered the two men, who were the proprietors of a piggery just outside the town of Port Arthur.After plundering their cabin he set the place on fire.Monday was the centennial anniversary of the permanent settlement of Magog.On that date, 100 years ago, Ralph Merry and family arrived, by! what route is uncertain, but likely by ice from Lynn, N.H., and settled at the outlet of Lake Memphremagog, the site of the present town of Magog, on land acquired by Mr.Merry from: Nicholas Austin and his associates a.Who wus couple of years previously.the actual first settler, however, is uncertain, but that someone resided near by is likely, from the fact that a saw-mill, belonging to the Bolton associates existed, which was purchased by Mr.Merry.Remarkable Rescu:.Mrs.Michael Curtain, Plainfield, Ill, makes the statement that she caught cold which settled on her lungs; she was treated for a month by her family physician but grew worse.He told her that she was a hopeless victim of consumption and that no medicine could cure her.Her druggist suggested Dr.King\u2019s New Discovery for Consumption.She bought a bottle and to her delight found herself benefitted from first dose.its nse and after taking six bottles, found herself sound and well, now She continued : does her Jown housework, and is as.well as she ever was.Sold by all druggists, large bottles 50 cents and $1.00.HANGING TO BE PRIVATE.The so called private exceutions which are witnessed by all the sports in the country and attended by the most scandalous proceedings allround, are, it appears, to bo done away with, Hon.Mr.Tarte\u2019s paper, La Patrie, announces that a bill will be introduced at the coming session of Parliament forbidding sheriffs to admit any others to see executions except to officers of the law, the counsel for the condemn- cd, the representatives of the two Governments and bona fide reporters.For frost bites, burns, indolent sores, eczema, skin disease, and especially Piles, DoWitt\u2019s Witch Hazel Salve stands first and best.i i | i | } ; i | \u2018 Look out for dishonest people who try to imitate and counterfeit it.Tt\u2019s their endorsement of a good article.Worthless oods are not imitated.Get DeWitt\u2019s Vitch Hazel Salve.J.T.Flint, Derby Line., Vt., and Rock Island, P.Q.\" Since the arrivalof the United States troops in Manila 300 new saloons have been opened.The white man will easily find his burden under such conditions.For Over Fifty Years.Mrs.Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success, It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays nll patn, cures wind colles, and is the t romedy for diarrhon.It will relieve the poor littlo auffaror immediately.by ruggists in overy part of the world, twenty- fivo centsa bottle.Be snre and nsk for \u201cMrs, Finslow's Soothing 8yrup,\u201d and take no other ud.\u2019 P.A.BISSONNET\u2019S + (heap This is money losing time of the season.into money, even in less money than it will take to replace them.FEBRUARY SALE.Winter goods must be turneq We make the loss so as to make room for our spring goods, which are to arrive shortly, Qur Loss is 36 Inch All-Wool Dress Goods.Our 30c.now 1£o.Your Gain.50 Boys\u2019 two-piece Suits trom $2.50 to $4.00 now $1.50.42 Inch Plain and Fency Goods.Our 38c.now 23e., Men's Suits $7.00 now £4.50.Our Colored Cashmeres ut 50c.now 33c.Boys\u2019 Ulsters from 35.00 and $0.00 now $3.50.Fleeced Wrappers.Prices $2.50, $1.75 and 31.50 now $1.25.Men's Ulsters $10.00 and $7.00 now $6.00, now $3.75.Dress Plaids, Our prices 15e, now Se.Men\u2019s Buckle Overshoes.Your chotce 75¢.per pair.And Many Other Goods too numerous to mention.All to clear at big reduction.An inspection Also Furs.Caps, Muffy, Jackets, Coats and Robes at 25 per cent, discount.will convince.NEW YEAR BARGAINS Where true economy begains is so metimes hard to tell.It\u2019s pretty safe to say, however, that darning old underwear is false economy just now.1 have a big stock of Standard Quality Underwear to convert into cash within the next few days and to move the same I am offering Special Bargains.Every man who bought these goods at the prices originally marked got his money\u2019s worth-a bargain in fact\u2014and advancing season causes a sacrifice.A FEW CO has no reason for complaint if the NVINCERS.Men\u2019s Ribbed Wool Shirts and Drawers, 38c, former price 50c.Men\u2019s Plain Wool Shirts and Drawers, Men\u2019s Felt Mittens 35c.former price 50c.8c.former price 12!,c.I am also offering Standard Web Goods at bargain prices.Flannelettes, Twenty pieces American prints Look at my Crash Toweling, 5e.yd.Ladies\u2019 Jackets.4c.former price 6c.4c.formerly 6c.Ladies\u2019 Linen Collars 5¢.each.The big thaw has caused a cut in other line werth al} the money ever asked and more too.These garments are the very latest style, bought this winter and are made in the most thorough manner from extra beaver cloth.They are 1 shoddy ones offered at lower prices.are the lowest prices you have 10t to be compared with the cheap Considering the quality there seen.Ladies\u2019 $5.00 Jackets now £4.00.Ladies\u2019 6.50 Jac kets now 5.00.Ladies\u2019 10.00 Jackets now 8.00.It\u2019s the quality that attracts and the price that sells.Man 1f you need new clothes don\u2019t let this opportunity slip by you.Just to start you in the new year we 1] and set you to talking about nie.I have collected a variety of new Canadian Tweeds and Suitings, some pieces costing as high as $1.25 a yard, piled them up and marked the lot at 50c.yard.bargain ever offered.Grab! the dollar knocked off.You take your choice, Don\u2019t take my word for it.They were slow sale at $1.50 but they go quick enough with Is the greatest cloth See the goods.C.H.KATHAN.Down At MERRILL\u2019S MILL You Can Get your Lumber Sawn for $2.00 per M, £0.50 do Grain ground to please you de.per bu.Shingles, Horse Shocing, The Dimension Lumber of all kinds.Kiln dried Hhenting and matched hoards.500 Cords Bloek Wood, 8 Sets Traverse Sleds 145, ?and 214 inch Runners, warranted by the King.20 Stoves at Cost, \u201cRound Oak,\u201d Box, Cook nnd Ranges.You can save $5.00 by investigating, J.H.MERRILL.Undertaking.1 have on hand a full lise of UN SUPPLIES.Robes of ail deseriptions.Natural flower designs got up nt Ahort notice; will also engrave name plates.Plense give me a eall and I will try and give satisfaction in price and goods.ERTAKING E.AUDINWOOD, Rock Island, P.Q.& Derby Line, Vi Bell Telephone call No, 58.The Read Pertilizers STAND AT THE FRONT BECAUSE their intrinsic qualities pines them there.You cannot blot out the fact that the Read Fertilizers contain the greatest agri cultural value of any brand on the market.Papecially recommended by the Government experimental farm at Compton.The output was 80 car loads a day during the shipping season last yenr.For Sale by H.T.BALL, Rock Island, P.Q.C0 5 0 es à as tn mn ered LA ed pm PE re sant DAIRY &(REAMERY, \u2014 PRIVATE BUTTER MAKING.Is It Waning NMefore the Competition of the Creamery?As a rule the private butter maker Is Yosing caste and losing his standing in the markets.says The Creamery Jour- pal.The exceptional dairyman never bad a better show in competing with the creamery.but the great mass of them are coming up against the stone wall of fate.But a few years ago the private dairyman had practically the home market at his control.Now the creameries are taking this and to the better satisfaction of consumers.The farmer with a few cows is seeing that it is not practicable to churn for family use and sell to a few friends.They are all shifting over.cow owner and all, to using creamery butter.In the best dairy portions of the state creamery butter is on the farmers\u2019 tables.on the farmers\u2019 friends\u2019 tables in town.in the mansion and in the cottage.To sell at top prices in the general markets all the farmer had to do a few years ago wag to put good butter up in creamery tubs.More is necessary now He must make enongh to have a fairly large and a regular supply and of a uniform grade.Otherwise it will sell about 2 cents less than practically the game grade in creamery butter.There are still many retail dealers who will pass by creamery butter and take dairy batter in standard packages if it is of abont the same quality and will sell nnchallenged to most of their patrons who ask for creamery butter\u2014that is.these retailers will take the dairy butter instead of creamery butter if the price is 2 cents less\u2014otherwise they | will take regular creamery in regular; lines and save the strain on their conscience occasioned by dishing ont creamery butter from a standard tub filled on the farm.As we noted above.the large dairyman can provide machinery and laugh at creameries.but the others find it anything but mirth provoking to be discounted 2 cents a pound in the large markets and be frozen out in their markets.Ropy Milk.In the Pennsylvania Bulletin Scere.tary Thomas J.Edge names the following as among the peculiarities of ropy wilk That the trouble is often not apparent when the milk is first drawn from the cow.That, after standing a short time, the ropiness cemmences to develop and increases rapidly in extent and viscidity.That in many cases it is scarcely to be detected in the milk, but isshown to an unnsnal extent in the cream.That it is more likely to show itself during hot weather following an up- usnally dry time.That it is more prevalent during that portion of the season when the difference of temperature between day and night is most marked, or when we have a succession of hot days followed by cool nights That it is most prevalent when the animals are not provided with the proper shade or other shelter from the hot sun.That it ia most commonly absent or least prevalent during cool and moist summiers and autumns.That animals having plenty of ron- ning water.shado and regular supply of salt are rarely affected.That the theory that small doses of saltpeter administered every other day will cure or prevent the evil has no foundation in fact.That all of thn surroundings of the disense lead to the conclusion that.whether cansed by fungoid growth or not, it is in fact n species of partial decomposition.That it is due to a disease in the system of the animal, and that to be effective all cures must begin there, and that external remedies, while they may possibly mitigate the trouble, are not Lo be depended upon.That a careful examination of each cow's milk will nanally show that the whole mixed milking is infected by the milk of a single cow, and that the evil is not as widespread as some are inclined to suppose.That the fact that, without any changes in the local surroundings, it will disappear as rapidly as it came warrants the conclusion that it is due to some temporary derangement of some of the animal secretions.Cheaper Production of Dutter.The cost of butter, and indeed of all dairy products, is dependent mainly on the character of the herd.The same feed given to the best cows will make twice ns much milk and butter as it will with ordinary scrub animals.The farmer cannot make the price of butter higher But he owes it tc himself and family to get the very best cows that bo can buy.so as to make the cost of producing butter less Of course these better cows mmst be better cared for and better fed than are the cows be has been used to keeping But when a farmer makes the right beginning by purchasing the best cows all the other requisites for successful dairying will follow naturally in their course.\u2014 Bos ton Cultivator Parsnips For Cows, There is no better root for cows than the parsnip says the Boston Cultivator It has the advantage that part of the crop may if need be be wintered in the ground where it has grown The pars: nip.unlike the beet.makes a rich milk It is equal to the carrot in this respect.and undonbtedly.like that root.helps to color winter made butter Parsnips are a favorite winter feed of Jersey and Guernsey farmers, who hy its tise have been able to breed cows whose high butter color has become hereditary in these breeds No doubt the parsnip feeding ir in part responsible for the color of Jersey butter SUNSHINE FOR COWS, Gloomy Surroundings Are an Cause of Bovine Tuberculosis.Cows.like plants, need not only light.but sunshine, says George E Newell in the Boston Cultivator.In winter they are pecessarily deprived of more of it than in summer Now the pale sunlight, while it possesses but little warmth, is by each lengthening day increased in efficacy and should not be withheld from milk cows.No plan is more insanitary than to Keep cows confined in a gloomily sunless stable.while outside the premises are flooded in the genial warmth of Sol\u2019s rays.All cow stables should be so constructed as to catch every bit of winter sunshine possible, the more the better.To this end they should be well lighted if possible with south windows and curtains of filth\u2014cobwebs and dust.Cows kept \u201cin sunless stables are affected about the same way that plants are in sunless rooms.They are sickly and have diminished vitality It is in such stables that tubercnlosis lurks.and all the legislation in the world will not obviate this disease an- til dairymen better learn and practice the principles of hygiene Keep cows you would have healthy, vigorons animals, capable »f yielding a maximum quantity of milk.It is for this reason that 1 earnestly advocate tightly inclosed barnyards, sun themselves for short periods on warm winter days The ordinary baruyard is a refrigerator in winter and a cesspool in summer, and for cows to go into it out of the stable is like stepping from the frying pan into the fire Barnyards should be the warmest.cozi dairy premises.In other words, they should be a blessing and net a curse.If properly protected by wind break walls, and ip ordinary weather.cows can be tmned out to their great ad- The ordinary plan of turning them out every foremoon in a yard perhaps swept by cold them to wander at will to the frozen stream.is what saps their vitality and helps to render them \u201cspring poor \u2019 Milk Fever.The question of the cure of milk fever is important.says a correspondent of the London Live Stock Journal.but that of prevention more so.I farm a lot of very poor marshes, growing mainly rushes and blue grass.too poor to keep young stock going These I feed with dry cows from June to the end of Sep- tewber.I have not had a case of milk fever, bat the cows come in very poor.though with a fair flow of milk.My neighbor has à rich apland park, keeping about half a dozen cows.and rearing their calves He always loses one and sometimes two cows a year from milk fever: occasionally he has had cows from thia farm.and they go down just like his own His cows are almost always fit for the butcher: mine.though costing double what his do while in milk.are always poor.One most important point in this complaint is plenty of exercise.Question dealers who move their cows from market to market and they will tell you they seldom have a case.Let a cow have a 10 or 20 mile walk once or twice the week before calving, and you will find the danger very much lessened.If driven slowly she will get sufficient feed off the road.and may be put on a bare pasture.or shut up with poor hay and plenty of water.I have had ccnsider- able experience with milk fever on other farms.but have come to the conclusion that vets generally can do little if any more than we can.One of my neighbors tells me he hassaved more cows by the whisky cure than any other, but he does not find it absolute.Where Are We At?A few years ago we read so much about trichina in pork that we were almost afraid to look a hog in the face, gays a correspondent of The Naticnal Stockman.and from what we read from two of sausage or a taste of liverwurst lest they should be devoured by the trichina contained therein probably be pulled in for killing by hog And even when our friends are enjoying their rich, juicy lamb chops may not foot rot be insidiously attacking their vitals?Little did we think when our agent for pure foods was making his onslaughts on adulterations of all kinds, vinegar.oleo, spices, ete.that the greatest danger to health in cities wonld be chargeable to patient.quiet old *'Bossy.\u201d but so it is.and we are growing sugpicious of even the bens now Great Scott.think of it! Perhaps even in the fragrant *\u2018omelet, the fairest yet.\u201d or in the *'soft b'iled\u201d we may be imbibing roup.chicken cholera or even gapes Really we wouder some times *\u2018where we are at.\u2019 One the Starter.Where possible it is always best to use a staster for ripening the cream The starter shonld be pure and must be kept so, or the butter will be off flavor and rapidly keep growing worse.The best starter is made from skimmilk, al though buttermilk may be and often is used.Take a portion of pure skimmilk and heat it gnickly to 160 degrees F and keep it nt this temperatare for 20 minutes.Cool it rapidly to 90 degrees and add from 3 to 10 per cent of the previous day's starter as a culture Then cool slowly nntil 60 degrees.at which temperature hold it.and the pext day it is ready to nse The pail or and kept should be scalded or steumed l ont every day \u2014 Edwin C Powell in | National Stockman PEOPLE OF THE DAY.The new president of France is famous for his great good nature.and several stories are told illustrative of this characteristic of M.Loubet.One incident is to the effect that when he was on his way from southern France to fesume his place as the newly elected president of the senate, in euccession to the sour tempered Challemel-Lacour.he was met at the railway station in Paris by an exceedingly well dressed and im- these windows be kept free of those , out of the gloom and in the sunshine if | : Ponce concluded was an important offi ' eial of the senate.This gentleman greet.acting as wind breaks, where cows may | est.most sheltered nooks abont the i servants about the Luxembourg palace vantage in the middle of nearly every .winter's day blasts, or permitting! PRESIDENT LOUBET.| portant looking gentleman whom he at ed M.Loubet, informed him that a cari riage was in waiting avd condneted him to it.Noticing that he was about to close the carriage withont getting in the president said to his escort \u201cWhy don't yon get in?\" *1 am going to ride on the box, mon president.said the stranger *\u2018Nonseuse, not a bitof it!\u201d exclaimed Loubet You'll get wet\u2014como inside!\u201d \u2018But, yonr excelleney\u201d\u2014 \u201cCome along insist upon it?The stranger therenpon took a seat beside the president of the senate.Who : during the course of the vide discovered | that his companion was only one of the Of course the man was afterward lond in his praise of the condescension and) bonbomie of the new president of the senate.| One on Rochefort.Medieval painters, sculptors and carvers in wood were frequently in the habit of copying the heads and faces of their contemporaries for purposes of | church decoration.lt igalso well known that Michael Angelo limned some of his enemies in his \u201cLast Judgment,\u201d crnamenting the Sistine chapel.À Pur- is sculpter who has just died, M.Bogi- no, chiseled the well known features of M.Henri Rochefort to the life in a bas-relief representing the devil, placed in the basilica of the Sacre Ceur on Montmartre bill.The portrait is on the pedestal of the statue of St.Genevieve ornamenting the chapel dedicated to the patroness of Paris.The bas-relief is in bronze and represents M.Rochefort, or rather the demon who strongly resembles him, endeavoring to hold back the saint and to tempt her by the most persuasive means at his command.The! sly portrait of the famous editor attracts sightseers to the big church on the hill.M.Bogino is the same sculptor | who executed the mosaics of Napolecn's tomb at the Hotel des Invalides.\u2014Lon- don Telegraph.General Miller's Retirement.March 27.1899, marks the completion of Brigadier General Marcns P.Miller\u2019s.sixty-fourth year and his conseqnent retirement from the regular army nn- der tbe regulations.He was graduated from West Point in 18538 and has been in actual service for 40 years.Although he has only attained the grade of colo- the pens of physicians we were afraid | even to send our city friends an yard or! and we, ean in which the starter is prepared | BRIGADIER GENERAL MANCUS P, MILLER, nel (his latéet commission as brigadier general being in the volunteers) he bus a brilliant record as a soldier.especially distinguishing himself during the civil war and in the I[udian campaigns of | 1878 and 1877 Recently as commander of the Ameri- ean forces at Iloilo he won the admira- | tion of his superiors in the war depart- | ment, as well as praise from his conn- trymen in all walks of life | Joe Jefferson\u2019s Prophecy.| «Just after Joe Jefferson had recovered from a serious illness 30 years ago.said Murat Halstead, \"*he made | a statement which struck me as curious He said \u2018that a man must be sick once in ten years.and when he got through he was good (other things equal) for another decennial period | This was in 1569.and he had been sick in 1849 and 1559, and | have watched him since, und he has made good his faith\u2014in 1579 1889 and 1898.\" Dr.Sun-Yat-Sen's Pigtail Gone.After many exciting adventnres Dr Sun- Yat-Sen.the reforming Chinaman who was kidnaped by the Chinese embassy in London.is rusticating in dr paw His presence is not considered desirable within the borders of the Celes- \"tial empire.and he himself apparently does not consider it degitable to be there | ust now.-Indian Daily News } | : Leeds, England, has jnst been submit- PASSING OF WROUGHT IRON.How Steel 1s Supplanting It In All Forms.With the resistless force of a glacier but with a rapidity which is only slightly appreciated steel is now supplanting all forms of wrought iron, says The Iron Age.Forcible arguments in favor of iron for certain purposes may be made, numerons engineers may con- | tinue to specify iron for special classes | of work to which they cousider it is better fitted than steel, and prejudice may incline the masses of ironworkers to prefer the material which cap be welded with least trouble.but the day is near at hand when wrought iron will be an exceedingly scarce commodity Arguments.preferences and prejudices are equally powerless to stop the ad: vance of the metal which can so mach more easily be produced in large quantities than wrought iron.; Complaints continue to be heard among mechanics of hard spots in steel which make it of un uncertnin charne- ter in working.ns, for instance, in threading pipe: of its occasional unsatisfactory behavior in holding n cout of other metal.as in the case of galvanized steel sheets and of its comparatively rapid oxidation when exposed to the weather or to the reaction of water For such reasons a reaction of more or less strength is from time to time noted in favor of wrought iron, but the greater cost of puddled iron as compared with steel silences the complaints, the steelmaker sedulously endeavors to turn out a more velinble product, and stew] continues to preserve ils ascendeney.The end of this century.which is pow near at hand, will in the estima: tion of even those who are deeply inter: ested in wronght iron, see the end of wronght iron as na distinetive designn- tion, except perhaps in the case of à Swedish iron or some other high priced iron specialty Ordinary bar iron will have completely disappeared from the trade.It is héecoming jucrensingly difli- eult to secure material from which to manufactnre genuine bar iron.Scrap has long been the chief dependence of the bar iron manufactarer.who is pro- hitited by its cost from using puddled iron except for those who insist npon i \"having muck bar iron without regard ; to price.Enrth Cure.Pastor Kncipp's famous water cure it seems.has fonnid à powerful rival in the new curative principles upulied by another German priest.Pastor Felke of Moers, in Rhenish Prussia Not water, but eartla is his shibboleth, and as à theologian he bases his panacea on Bile lical doctrine.The Bible telling us that man was created out of earth, by earth alone can his ills, the consequence of gin, be cured.Accordingly Rev.Felke ' prescribes mud plasters for all ciuses of skin disease, blood poisoning, swell ings, pain, broken limbs and internal complaints as well.Open wounds he anoints with clay.lnorder to \u201cprovide free play for the terrestrial magnetism in its task of extracting useless stuffs from the body and replacing them with new.\u2019 he directs all his patients to sleep nt night on a hed of earth.In the morning he prepares a wud bath for : them in a hole dug in the ground, and then he sends them off on a *\u2018constitn- tional.His eccentric method of treatment, of course, attracts a growing multitude of believers.Pilgrims come from al} parts of Westphalia, the Rhine | districts and Holland.À medical establishment for the housing of his patients was to be erected, when, nnfortunately for Pastor Felke, the police interfered and the ecclesiastical authorities were asked to forbid the priest's Further ne- tivity ag a medicine man.The number | of his disciples is meanwhile increasing and Kneipp's successors had better look out for their laurels.Meanwhile a monument is being erected to Fatha Kneipp at Woerishofen.\u2014 Baltimore Sun.Silk From Gelutin.A new artificial silk.munnfactured : from gelatin, an invention of Professor J.J Hummel of Yorkshire college.ted to the Swiss silk mannfacturers for their judgment.A reservoir containing gelatin in liquid form is kept at such a temperature that the gelatin will not harden.The top of the reservoir contains many small holes, throngh which the gelatin passes in fine streams and ig received on an endless band of linen \"The gelatin hardens and presents threads vf nniformi thickness and bril- Hant surface, ready to Le Wonnd on spools.The whole apparatus is said to require but little attention, the only thing to be louked after being the replacing of the spools with empty ones One workman cup cversce ten of the machines.which will produce about 470.000 yards of thrend a day.an amount equal to the silk prodnet of 24, - 000 cocoons.The threads are wound lightly on drums and submitted to the | fumes of formaldehyde ina closed room \u2018 for several hnnrs, after which they re- pist water.Coloring matter, if regnir- ed.is added to the liquid gelatin at the beginning.\u2014 Washington Star Sods Water Making.There has been placed on the market a portable and individual soda water generator no larger than a pint champagne bottle, which is likely to become popular with our soldiers and sailors on duty in the tropics.Its value isin circumstances where the ordinary acrat- ed water is not easily obtainable.It has a vast field of usefulness in ils applicability to campaigning alone.under conditions where it is only safe to drink your water afver it has been boiled Boiled water is always flat.but with this simple contrivance, simple in its application.yon can charge it with \u201ccarbonic acid gas.and by adding a small lozenge give it a soda, seltzer or vichy character.The carbonic acid gas \"necessary for carbonating the water ia ! carried in small steel York Journal pellets.\u2014 New us certain\u2014namely.that the snn moves The Sun's Motion.An astronomical fuct now na former- i ly canging no little perplexity to some is that the sun's motion\u2014which an- guestionably and indisputably is extremely quick-\u2014does not change the relative position of the solar system to (tbe fixed stars and the constellations | more than it actually does.and there | are sume who on this nccount are inclined to doubt the actual motion of the snn in space.The investigations of astronomers have nevertheless established one thing through space at a great speed\u2014esti- mated by some scientists nt 16 miles a second\u2014 carrying all the planets, satellites and other cormical bodies along with it, bat this motion of tho vast Inwinary.while affecting, of course, | the real motion of the planets in space, | dues not in even the slightest degree affect the relative motion of sun and planets.Even noder the sapposition of so! great n rate as 16 miles in one second.this relative position of the sun to the fixed stars would, astronomers declare, be hardly perceptible in n century.on necount of the almost inconceivable distance of the latter\u2014 the cobelusion being, therefore that many thousands of | years must pass before the sun's proper motion in space can change the contig uration of the star groups, The Machete, As a defensive weapon the value of the machete is small.Even itsoffensive effect depends less on the wenpon itself than on the continnal and skilllnl Usage made of it by the Cubau pensant ; from his curlier age, which imparts a peculiar training to the mnscles of the wrist and arm of the operator.The consequence of this skill is thet when ever a quarrel ceeurs between two \u201cguajiros\u201d er \u2018monetros\u201d they settlo the matter with their machetes as conr- ngeously amd tenaciously as twa gine cocks, and generally both parties are seriously injured for life or are killed on the spot.Owing to this fact and to the natural kindly disposition of the Cnlan peasants, they are not a quarrelsome prople and respect everybody.to be equally respected With the minchete few enrions accessories are used.The principal are a thin strip of lenther | closely tied to the right wrist, a small round piece of grinding stone to sharpen the edge of the tool, and whenever the machete is employed to ent down the thorny henthof tropical vegetation n small branch of special shape, called {he \u2018\u201c\u2018gurabato is used to hold the heath and do rapid work without being injured by thorns, \u2014Island of Cubs Magazine.The Hexemblance.He was the son of a worthy citizen jand had just returned from college.His father was a brusque, matter of fact man, who had no liking for any- i thing pronounced, and he noticed with | sorrow that his son returned with the latest thing in collars and various other insignia of fashion.The old gentleman sirveyed him critically when he appeared in his office and then blurted out: \u201cYoung man, you look like un idiot!\" Just at that moment, and before the young man had time to make a fitting reply, a friend walked in.ted?he asked.\u2018Dear me, how much , Jon resemble your father!\u201d \u201cSo he has been telling me,* Billy.gentleman has had no fault to find with [a \u201chis son.A Woman's Hank.The Fifth Avenne ; New York has 5,000 women depositors.| lt is situntel at the corner of Forty i fifth street and Fifth avenue, in the Cmidst of the residences of wealthy classes, and is almost exclusively patronized by rich women, who keep their hensehold ucconnts and pin money there.The receiving tellers aro very busy during the first few days of every, month, when the patrons of the bank bring in the allowances they have ro- ceived from their husbands or fathers, | but the rest of the time they have comparatively few depositors to take care! af, and have plenty of time to assist tha paying tellers in cashing checks that have been drawn to meet grocery or dreséinakers\u2019 Hills.A Hank of Hoir.Chickens are sold by the piece in | Buenes Ayres They are dressed befora being offered for sale.the anly feathers left upon thew being those of the tail.The sume custom prevails in China as to dogs, where n bit of the dog's bair is always left on the end of the tail, | even when the animal is cooked.But | this is because the Chinese consider tha ferh of black dogs the best and most | certain to put a brave spirit into tha body of the eater.Animals That Know Roads.The Welsh mountain sheep have obtained legal recognition of their ability .to distinguish boundaries and their own \u201croads through their pastures.One flock | of sheep fought a trespassing flock and the court decided that the sheep wero | worth a half crown more than others | because they knew their ronds and boundaries.Explosive.Ap ambitions young writer having asked.\u2018\u2019 What magazine will give me the highest position quickest?was told.\u201cA powder magazine, if you contribute a fiery article.a | The oldest medical recipe is said by a French medical journal to be that of a hair tonic for an Egyptian queen.Jt ig dated 400 B.C.and directs that dogs\u2019 paws and asses hoofs be boiled with dates in oil.Vegetarians assert that one acre of land will comfortably support four per- gens on a vegetable diet.i | \u201cWhy, hello, Billy! Have you return- | replied | And from that day to this the old, National bank of, :aal\"\"\u2014Judy Well how does the now boy get on with the sweeping?\" Be all werry well with the plain pweepin, but when it comes to the funcy touches round the low Hosts \u2018es no goud.\"\u2014Judy Atls Lané Cront.55 0-7 She- 1 tought you promised ter share ver Last crust wid me! Fle\u2014 Wat 101 1 git ter do crust, an 1 will.= New York Journal All Colors Alle to Tim, i | ! Matunl Friend \u2014Madam, ullow me to present my friend, Mr Green.i \u201cExcuse me.my name is Brown!\u2019 I Mutual Friend\u2014That makes no dif- fereneo.Madam is aware that [mn color blind 1\u2014Der Floh Thelr Objection, i | i | ! | \u201cWhat do you think of mother\u2019s new portrait\u2019 \u201cVery good.but don't like tho lines Woodby Booth \u2014 Uncover, Friend Barnes: we're passing a historic spot Stormer Barnes\u2014 How's that Ÿ Woodby Booth\u2014 Why.L even L while with the Smash Up company did slumber for three nightsin yon barn.\u2014 New York Jonrnal Fantidions.\u2018Talkin of weddin's ain t yer never aeerd henny one yer conld marry?\u201d **] ain't The woman aw seeks me and must be wo bordinary bindivid iE 1. ! ., = The Stanstead Journal.PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE JOURNAL PRINTING CO.Rock Island, Que: One year (advance payment) If paid in six months, At the end of the year, $1.00 1.25 1.50 ADVERTISING RATES.Transient advertising 10 cents a line for the Brat insertion and 8 cents a line for cach subsequent insertion.12 lines to theinen, Noad- vertisment recuived for less than 50 cents.The Central Vermont Railway, with all its branches, leases of other railways, all equipments and property owned by the company, was sold under foreclosure proceedings Tuesday, and the entire property was purchased by Mr.Ezra H.Baker, of Boston, chairman of the bondholders\u2019 committee, in the interests of the bondholders, for $7,000,000.The story about the proposed exchange of the Leeward Islands for a strip of Alaska probably has no further foundation than the petition signed by some of the inhabitants of the slands to be annexed to the United States if the Imperial Government was not willing to do more for them.The conditional clause is the most important sentence in the memorial, and the request for annexation is probably put in to give point to it.In any negotiations for exchange there is this point to be keptinmind, that while the Leeward Islands belong to Great Britain beyond all dispute the United States claim to the coast strip of Alaska is a very doubtful one.DOMINION PARLIAMENT.The Canadian Parliament was opened last week and the speech from the throne is printed on another page of this paper.Any man who can read and reason must admit that it is to say the least a flimsy affair.The story of trade expansion, flourishing condition of public revenues, increased number of grants, cessation of exodus of our population, postal rate reduction, etc., has heen told repeatedly in almost the same words by Government correspondents at Ottawa, and the reference to the negotiations of the joint commission contains nothing not already published.There is certainly no waste of words on the plebiscite.Aside from the gerrymander bill no legislation whatever is promised except the supply bill.The new Governor-General was given a rather poor show for himself when his government placed the \u2018epeech from the throne\u201d in his hands.BROME LIQUOR FINES.Has County Council a Right to Give Money to Alliance?According to a Knowlton despatch Hon.J.C.McCorkill, acting on hehalf of Mr.Robinson, proprietor of the Lakeview House, Knowlton, has written to the County Council of Brome demanding that the resolutions of that body, by virtue of which it has handed over to the Brome County Temperance Alliance the moneys received in payment of fines inflicted for contraventions of the Scott Act, should be annulled.The position taken is that the relation of the County Council to the money mentioned is that of a trustee, and that it exceeds its right when it hands this money over, or delegates its right to collect the same to any association or individual whatever.The first of the resolutions referred to was passed by the County Council on the 9th day of March, 1898, and reads as follows: \u201cThat the money now in the hands of the secretary-treasurer of this Council from the prosecutions under the Canada Temperance Act be paid to Leon E.Dyer, treasurer of the Brome County Temperance Alliance.\u201d The other resolution was adopted at the session of the Council held on the 8th day of June, 1893: \u201cThat the money now in the hands of the secretary-treasurer of this Council, or which may hereafter come into his hands arising from prosecutions by or on behalf of the Brome County branch of the Dominion Temperance Alliance upon the order of the president and secretary thereof.\u201d Should the County Council fail to succeed to the demand made, Mr.Me- Corkill has instructions to take the matter before the courts by taking an action against the Council to compel it to rescind the resolution.It is learned also that the several treasurers of the Alliance since the above resolutions were passed will be sued for the recovery of the amounts ~.- paid to them by the County Council.The total sum is about fourteen hundred dollars.Bismark's Iron Nerve .Was the result of his splendid - health.Indomitable will and tre- \u201c mendous energy are not found where stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels are out of order.If you want these qualities and the success they bring, \"ase Dr.King's New Life Pills.They évelop every power of brain an body.Only 25 ole, at any Drug Store.A BIG SCHEME.Nearly a Thousand Miles of Nova Scotia Pulp Land Leased.A despatch from Halifax ,N.S., says: Attorney-General Longley has laid before the Nova Scotin Legislature an agreement entered into on the first of last month by which Her Majesty, the Queen, grants a lease of thirty years of two immense tracts of Crown lands in Victoria and Inverness counties, C.B., comprising altogether nearly one thousand square miles, to three American capitalists, Edward L.Sanborn and Robert B.Blodgett, of Boston, Mass., and Daniel F.Emery, jr., of Portland, Maine.The lands are leased for the purpose of converting the timber theron into pulp and paper, and the lesses must have two such mills in operation within the period of two years, and have expended at least ten thousand dollars in the operation of the business for which the lease is granted.The lessees agree to pay the Govarnment of Nova Scotia six thousand dollars per year, and to do all their manufacturing within the province of Nova Scotia.One provision of the agreement prohibits the transfer of the lease to any person or corporation except the North American Paper & Pulp Company, Limited, without the consent of the Attorney-General of Nova Scotia.The Government reserves the customary mining rights over all the property granted, but agrees to sell the land or any portion thereof to the lesses, for the purpose set forth, at forty cents per acre, the prevailing price of Crown lands in Nova Scotian.If the terms of the agreement are fulfilled, as regards the erection of pulp or paper mills, and the same are operated through the stipulated period, the lesses may obtain a renewal of the grant for a further term of thirty years at six thousand dollars a year.Russian Official Staggered.A despatch to the London Daily Graphic from Sebastopol says that the estimates for the British navy that were submitted a few days ago to the House of Commons have staggered the officials of the naval headquarters at that place.It is the opinion at the Naval Club that it would be idle for the European powers to attempt to increase their fleets in proportion to the additions to be madeby the Buaitish navy, and that the lesser maratime powers had better cease augmenting their navies, thereby depriving Great Britain of the trifling excuses she now seizes to swell her war fleet.Otherwise, the British will soon be able to blockade Europe from the Baltic to the Bosphorus.The correspondent adds that .he learns that the Admiralty at St.Pe- tersburg was also greatly astonished WHO OWNS THE KLONDIKE ?Alleged Discovery of Old Russian Boundary by Finlanders.Seattle, Wash, March 20.\u2014 Five Finlanders say they have discovered evidence of the real Russian boundary line, which, if established, would bring the Klondike within American territory.To United States Consul McCook at Dawson they said the boundary was marked by a series of mounds constructed of loose stones, upon which appear a number of regularly engraved characters.These had heen more or less obliterated by the action of the elements and could be only partially deciphered.The Fin- landers say the mounds are identical with those employed by the Russian Government in marking boundaries.NO SURRENDER.A despatch from Manila says: \u2014It is reported on hitherto reliable authority that Aguinaldo is taking extreme measures to suppress signs calculated to cause a cessation of hostilities.Twelve adherents of the plan of independence, residents of Manila, have been condemded to death because they wrote advising surrender, and all loyal Filipinos have been called upon to perform the nutional service of despatching them.On Friday last General Lagarda visited Malolos for the purpose of advising Aguinaldo to quit.He argued with the insurgent leader and attempted to convince him of the folly of his persistence in the face of overwhelming odds.Aguinaldo was furious at the advice and ordered General Lagarda to he executed immediately.The unfortunate promptly decapitated.general was OBITUARY.Died in Porbland, Me., Nov.4th, '98, Andrew M.Remick, second son of the late Edward Remick of the township of Magog.The deceased enlisted and served three years in the American navy in the time of the Civil War.He after- werd became a resident of Portland, Me.Had for thirteen or fourteen years been employed continuously by a firm of that city as carriage-painter.He worked through the day of Nov.2nd.On his way home was taken with a fainting spell.He was assisted home and a doctor was called.Was comfortable next day but was taken worse in the night and died early Friday morning, Nov.4th.Funeral services were held the following Sunday in Bosworth Post Hall by the Rev.Mr.Ayer, pastor of the First Baptist Church.Services were also conducted by members of the Post who laid him to rest by the side of infant sons in by the additions proposed to be made ! by Great Britain to her sea power, | THE LEEWARD ISLANDS.! - | In a letter to the New York Herald Andrew Muuro, a member of the Leg- | islative Council of the Leeward Islands, states that a memorial signed by the leading inhabitants of St.Chris- topher-Nerise, in the West Indies, has been forwarded to the Right Hon.Jos.Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the British Colonies, asking the Mother Country to transfer the islands to the United States.The memorial complains bitterly of the indifference shown by the Crown to the interests of the islands, and states that unless the transfer is made the islands will be ruined.All of the colonists, without exception, join in a petition for negotiations between the two countries for the annexing of the Leeward Islands to the United States.To Ventilatc Hoosac Tunnel.According to a North Adams despatch a contract has been signed by the representatives of the Fitchburg Railroad and a Pittsburg company for the construction of what will he one of the largest ventilating fans in the world.It will be set in place at the western end of the Hoosac Tunnel to ventilate it, thereby solving a problem that has balHed engineering science ever since the work of boring the mountain was finished in 1875.The fan will be sixteen feet in diameter and oight feet wide, with a capacity of drawing 600,000 cubic feet of air a minute.The fan will be driven by electric power.When the fan is in operation it will suck the smoke-laden gas and atmosphere from the tunnel.With the interior of the tunnel clear trains will be enabled to run at a faster rate of speed.Prehistoric City Discovered.A despatch from Oaxaca, Mex., says: \u2014Otto Schulemann, the German archaeologist, who has been spending the past nine months in the interior of the State of Chiapas in archeological researches, has arrived here.He says he discovered a prehistoric city of large size, the buildings of which are in\u2019a state of preservation, He shows as proof of his discovery ancient implements of domestic use and warfare found in the deserted place.He will retnrn to Berlin for the purpose of organizing an exploring party to make further researches in the wilds of brother in Magog, Forest City cemetery.His employer, in a letter kindly addressed to his says:\u2014'Remick was of bright, sunshiny disposition, intelligent, witty, companionable, informed in matters of the day, and industrious.\u201d Ie leaves a wife and one young daughter.Deceased has three brothers living\u2014R.B.Remick of Taylors- ville, Cal.; DD.C.Remick of Magog, P.Q.; and B.M.Remick of Franklin Park, Mass.The only sister, Mrs.W.H.Embury or Magog died some eleven years ago.CONVICT ESCAPES.A despatch from LaPorte, Ind., says: John Serreter, a life convict, sentenced at Indianapolis in October, 1897, for killing a policeman, escaped from the Northern prison at 2.30 o\u2019- clock Sunday afternoon.He was employed on the shoe contract, and got himself nailed up in a box which was hauled out by a drayman.When about two blocks from the prison Ser- reter broke open the box, overpowered the driver, and taking the latter\u2019s overcoat, escaped, going east.A Summerville, Mass., correspondent says: Mr.and Mrs.J.C.Bullock \u2018vere agreeably surprised by a party of friends calling on them on the anniversary of Mr.Bullock\u2019s birthday, March 17th, and presenting him with an elegant gold ring as a reminder of the day and a slight token of friendship.A very enjoyable evening was spent in whist playing, music and games.Refreshments of cake, coffee and ice cream were served after which, wishing Mr.Bullock many happy returns of the day, they wended their way homewards.BRITISHERS ONLY.A Victoria, B.C., despatch says: In future vessels plying in Canadian waters must carry a British skipper and British engineers.Most of the boats at present running to Dawson are manned by Americans, but last season Inspector Russell gave warning of the foregoing to all vessels sailing in Canadian waters, and will have them tied up if the rule is not strictly complied with, Not one child dies where ten formerly died from croup.People have learned the value of One Minute Oough Cure and use it for severe lung and throat troubles.It immediate] stops coughing.It never fails, J.T.Flint, Derby Line, Vt, and Rock southeastern Mexico.Island, P.Q.| BECKER CONFESSES.August A.Becker, the Chicago sau- sage-malker, who has been under arrest for four weeks on a charge of murdering his wife, has made a full confession.He said that he cut his wife to pieces, and burned the remains in a stove.regulate the world,\u201d said the genius The druggist handed him a bottle of DeWitt\u2019 Little Early Risers, the famous little pills.J.T.Flint, Derby Line, Vt., and Rock Island, P.Q.BORN MOULTON\u2014At Rock Island, March 22, 1890, à daughtor to Mr.and Mrs, E.D.Moulton.TILTON\u2014At Smith's Mills, March 15th, a son to Mr.and Mrs.J.E.Tilton, ORGAN FOR SALE.One good 2nd hand Estey organ cheap.Apply to Caswell & O'Rourke's.Grtf EXECUTOR'S NOTICE: All persons having claims against the estate of the lato Clement D.Clark, are requested to present the same within 80 days from date of his notice, and all persons indebted to said estate are requested to settle within said delay.LEONARD L.PEASLEY, Executor.Georgeville, March 18, 1800, NOTICE.I have located in Georgeville and am in a position to do first class jobs in general painting, carriage and sleigh painting, striping, kalsomining, paper-hanging, ete., at reasonable rices, 067wd LOUIS PELKY, Geergeville, Que, NOTICE.As I intend leaving the place April Ist, all parties Indebted to me are requested to make payment before that date.Accounts remaining nnpaid April 1st will be handed over for collection.THOS.MURDOCK.Stanstead, March 15, 1809.69w2 All kinds of Electric Bells, An- nunciators, Burglar Alarms Installed and Repaired.Bicycles Repaired and enameled.Parker, Farnworth & Co., Rock Island & Derby Line.People\u2019s Telephone No.21.88w4 HOME-MADE PRESERVES.As I wish to close out my large stock of home-made preserves consisting of Peaches, Pears, Strawberries, Plumbs, Blackberries, Apricots, Pineapple, vte., I offer them at 35 AND 40c, PER QUART JAR which is less than the cost of the fruit.T.J.SMITH, Derby Line, Vt.ostf EXECUTORS\u2019 NOTICE.AN persons having claims against the Estate of the late Lorenzo May, in his lifetime of the Township of Stanstend, are requested to present the same within thirty days from date of this notice; and all persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment within suid delay.TORN CURTIS fs JU 3.Exve \u2018AMOs B.CURTIS, | Executors.Stanstead, March 10, 1300, 6hw3 PUBLIC NOTICE.To the Electors of the Township of Stanstead, A list of the electors of the Municipality of the Power ship of Stanstead has been prepared necording to law A duplicate thereof has been Jodged in my offer at the disposal and for the information of all persons interested, A meeting of the Municipal Council of aforesaid municipality will he held at 0 R.Ruiter's Hall on Tuesday the 4th day of April next at ten o'clock a.m, for the purpose of examining, revising and correcting said eleetora) list, All parties interested take due notice of the above.Office vf the Municipal Conneil nf the Township of Stanstead, Smith's Mills, March 14, 1880, C.A, JENKINS, G9w:2 Secretary-Treasurer.Town Hall, Stanstead, Saturday Evening, March 25.A Grand Instructive Lecture ENTITLED, \u201cAn Evening in Cuba.\u201d For the Benefit of the Stansted Band BY SENOR FELIPO SARENI Y GATO.With 150 \u2018'Cineograph\u201d (Moving Pictures.) Also A Magnificent Piano Recital and Concert.4 Entertainments in One.Admission, 26¢.Reserved Seats.3b6c.Children, .15.Tickets on Sale by Members of the Band.Hitchcock & Stevenson of Massawippi have just received their Spring Stock of Ladies\u2019 and Children\u2019s Hats, both Trimmed and Untrimmed.These goods were bought to sell, Come carly and get prices that will convinec yon we did not got them to look at, Our general line of goods consisting of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Boots and Shos, Etc., we can and will sell as low ag any other store in the county, quality of guods considered.Gentlemen's Hats in Latest Shapes.Bring in your Maple Sugar nt market prices.Respoctfully, HITCHCOOK & STEVENSON.\u201cGive me a liver regulator and I can\u2019 FROM: À.G.CLOUGH TO CASH BUYERS.UT of my daily arrivals of Spring Goods 1 shall place Lefort you some landslides that are positively beyond the whispers of competition, gomparisou, vr monopoly\u2014 prices that will teach you the silent logic of truth\u2014that Cluugt\u2019s is the place to trade.L t 144 GENTS NECKTIES in silk and | oO satin.These ties are new and jus! in.Ihought them at 65c.on the dollar from a flrm who must have cash or go down.Ishall sell the regular 2äc.ties at 2 for 2e.and the satin 50c.ties at 2 for due, Lot 2 100 PRS.LADIES' GRANBY RUBBERS, fine style, cach pair in a box, regular 65c.line for 45c.Another line not in buxes at 85c.also à line low at front 20e.Lot 3 50 PRS.MEN'S GRANBY RUBBERS, best quality, 50c.20 prs.Men's Rubbors, common quality, wide tou, 30e, You will hear from me again next week.Mrs.J.A.Woodman\u2019s MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS STORE.Justin, Children'sand Misses\u2019 Caps and Tams, for Spring and Early Summer wear.A few Trimed and Untrimed Hats Cheap.CORSETS.Please get my prices before buying elsewhere.\u2019 MRS.J.A.WOODMAN, ROCK ISLAND.SUGAR TOOLS.A Full Complete and First Class Line at Hall's, Stanstead Plain.Sap Buckets Sugar Dippers \u2018* Spouts 1 Tuba ** Pails \u201cs ins \u2018¢ Evaporators Syrup Settlers \u2018* Skimmers te ans \u2018\u2018 Heaters \u201c6 Strainers Sugar Pans Arch Pipe Steel Arches and Sugaring off Rigs.Stock and Workmanship guaranteed.Prices right.\u201d Jobbing attended to as usual, Your Fatronage Solicited.People's Telephone No.al Shop opposite Post Office, 84wl3 t Value than ever.E.C.HALL, Stanstead.: AT FISH & MoN New Goods Coming, ' Those on our shelves Must be sold to make Room.Dress goods eut from 506.to 88c.per y 8 tweeds, all wool, 75c.goods, now be d.Drew Our- Spring orders have been Jarçe usual to keep place with our steadily\u2019 ined {ng trode, and our Dranout Hack is much too th L, hence our decision Lo 24 wilt ruduco it.or burgainx thag JUST OPENED, One bale (1400 ¥ds.) 40 inch groy cotton, in : yd.ends at 5c.por yd., 35in, cotton, very âne small web, 474e, yd., 72 in.Sheeting, Cireular Pillow Cotton.Our new gooads are Light with the view of giving to the people hotter TRY OUR TEAS.We claim to sell the best 25c.ten i H - pan and black.Free samples.ain both Ju NEW BOOTS & SHOES.We aim to keep the best at the lowest prices.RUBBER BOOTS, in Men's, * Ladies Misses', and Childrens.en's.Boys\u2019 Ladies Examine our goods, Investigate our prices and buy where you can save money.' Best Flour, the \u201cNorthern Star\u201d a speciality Corn and feed always on hand.peciality, Cash paid for Pork, Beef hide: airy skins, Produce taken in trade.6, und Dairy Respecfully, FISH & McNEIL, living It being late in the season | have Merked Down my HATS in Stock.TRIMMED HATS are marked low, also Untrimmed Hats at cost.I have a large line of Ladies\u2019 Handkerchiefs Stock Collars and Neck Ribbons for the Up-to ate Tie.Will you kindly call and get prices and then you will purchase, Jan.26, 1809, H.A.TINKER, Derby Line, YOUR HORSE should go wrong ly interfering, stumble going down hill, a little slow in hig gait, shoes come off standing in the barn, make up your mind there is something wrong, he had better be seen atonce, Bring him down to Merrill's Mills and_we will place the case before the King who will investigate to see that justice is done to all.Nail on four bright new shoes and ask you to call again, all for 75c.J.H.MERRILL, Jo Merrill's Mills, Big Strike Reported complete and valuable stock of and Irish Tweeds.mean what we say.with makes the most handsome and durable suit on the continent.The rush to Atlin has fairly begun.The excitement over the gold discoveries can only be equaled by that caused by the reported Men's and Children\u2019s Ready - made Clothing received and now opened up for the spring trade at Chas.O'Rourke's, Rock Island.The goods are of superior quality and latest up-to-date styles.They are marked at prices to insure a saving of at least 50 per cent.lower than the same goods can be bought elsewhere.Our Tailoring Department is also complete with the latest novelties in West-of-England, Scotch The latest Whip Cords, plain and Herring Bone pattern, for nobby Spring Overcoats.Call and see them.Our Never-Wear-Out Blk.and Blue Blk.Stockingette We You will save money by calling early and leaving your orcer Yours faithfully, CHAS.O'ROURKE.Seed Wheat, Banner Oats, White Oats, .Ensilage Corn, Hatley, March 14, 1899.Maple Syrup and Sugar Wanted AS SOON AS MADE.We have a fine assortment of Seeds and Grain as below: Two Rowed Barley \u2014very fine, Six Rowed Barley, Re-cleaned Timothy Seed, and Clovers\u2014all kinds.Good Maple Syrup or Sugar will get any of the above Bring it along as soon as made, please.PARKER & KNIGHT.\u2014 ht om ta om ea I \u20ac 1 1 « 8 1 0 I ¢ I ress han ong.ton that 1 30 alar ight tter Ju- ing lies\u2019 ces ity, try Un- vs \u201cto hen by hill, mo our he him will vho © to ask Business and Professional Cards, DR.C.L.BROWN, Physician and Surgeon, Ayer's Flat.office next to P.O.Residence Chas.Vaughan's.W.A.REYNOLDS, D.D.S., (Boston Dental College) 180 Tremont 8t., Boston.Office hours: 9 to 4, DR.L.A.LAPALME, Physician and Surgeon, Stanstead Plain P.Q.Office and Residence at Dr.Canfleld\u2019s old place.J.C.GILFILLAN, MO hathic Physician an urgeon, Homeop Beche Plain, Vt.RALPH M.CANFIELD, M, D., L.BR.C.P.(London) Ete.413 Shawmut Avenue, Boston.Office hours : 1 to 3 P, M., 7 to8P.M.DR.J.E.C.TOMKINS, Stanstead Plain, Que.ice : Bto 9 A.M., 1 to 2 and 6 to 7 P.M.office Hs and People's Telephones, H.C.RUGG, M.D,, C.M,, Physician and Surgeon.x , site residence of Hon.M.F.Hac! ett.Ofte PE Plain, Que.Bell Telephone No.34, T.D.WHITCHER, M.D, Physician and Surgeon.Becbe Plain, P.Q.Three Telephones\u2014Bell, People's, Channell\u2019s.Office at Residence, C.l.MOULTON, L.D.S,, Dentist, Stanstead Plain, Que.ERASTUS P.BALL, Veterinary Surgeon.3 to of Montreal Veterinary College.Os at Lee Farm, Rock Island, Que.U.8.P.O.address Derby Line, Vermont.CHAS.H.MANSUR, Advocate, Rock Island, P.Q.Office over Pike Bros\u2019 Store.M.F.HACKETT, Advocate, Solicitor, &c., Stanstead Plain, Que.Will attend all courts in the District.Collections a specialty.H.M.HOVEY, Advocate, Rock Island.Que.U.8.P.O.address, Derby Line, Vt.CHAS.M.THOMAS, Notary Public, Commissioner Superior Court.Office at the Court House, Stanstead Plain, C.C.BEEBE, Licensed Auctioneer, Beche Plain, P.Q.Telephone at Miller & House's Office, ABBOTT'S CORNER.As was anticipated Mr.Gilbert Emery did not long survive his wife but died at four o\u2019clock A.M.on Saturday, only three days after Mrs.Emery\u2019s funeral.The fatal disease to which they succumbed was pneumonia.Mr.Bertie Vance sustained a severe injury last week by piercing with a hay fork one of his feet near the great toe joint.Mr.Louis Precourt of South Barns- ton called on his sister, Mrs.W.Hawse, Saturday evening, on his way to visit his father at Minton and his brother at Capelton.Mrs.John Ramedell was away Friday and Saturday, the guest of her son, Mr.Austin Bissell, of Ingleside Farm, Compton.The recent snow storms have been a hoon to belated lumbermen and others having sledding to do, and the state of the roads is much better than alternate snow drifts and bare ground which is neither sleighing or wheeling.At the same time some of our sugar makers will no doubt soon be organizing searching parties to rescue their sap buckets which are badly \u201csnowed under.\u201d ; Mr.and MrË.A.Hunter of Capelton were here on Sunday to see their uncle, Mr.H.E.Woodward, who seems to be steadily improving since he began to take vapor baths.Harry Bronson, the casket maker, better known as old Harry, died Monday night.The family of Mr.Peter Bills are sick with Ja grippe, and the youngest child, aged two months, died Tuesday morning.Mrs.E.Utting, who recently visited at Mr.Jas.Jackson\u2019s, returned to her home in Vt.last week, accompanied by her son Archie.BROWN'S HILL.Mr.and Mrs.E.B.Tryon of Gran- iteville spent Saturday with their cousins, Mr.and Mrs.Briggs Wait.Wm, Robinson is sick with the grip, and Mrs.Sewell Brown is sick with diptheria.Both are attended by Dr.Whitcher.We hope for a speedy recovery.Helen Ayer has returned to her school at East Hatley.School closed on Saturday, the 18th, for the spring vacation.ANOTHER TRAITOR.* A Paris despatch says:\u2014 Lieutenant Boisson, who was recently arrested at Rheims, has been sentenced to five Years\u2019 imprisonment and deprivation of his civil rights and to pay a fine of 1000 francs for offering to communicate military information to a foreign Power.He received his sentence with indifference.7 As the season of the year when Puenmonia, in grippe, sore throat coughs, colds, catarrh, bronchitis and lung troubles are to be guarded against.nothing \u2018is a flne substitute,\u201d will &nswer the purpose,\u201d or is \u201cjust as Food\u201d Rs One Minute Cough Cure.hat is the one infallible remedy for al lung, throat or bronchial troubles, {sist vigorously upon having it if \u2018Something else'\u201d is oflered you, J.T.Fling, Derby Line, Vt., and Rock Island, P, Q.- ; OBITUARY.Died, after a long and painful illness, at Ayer\u2019s Flat, on Wednesday morning, March 15th, inst., Asa Hoyt, Esq., aged nearly eighty-two years.Thus another of our old time landmarks and prominent citizens of Stanstead County has passed over Charon\u2019s Perry to join the great majority on the other side.Mr.Hoyt was born in that part of the township of Bolton now included in the township of Magog.His father, Nason Hoyt, was one of the very early settlers in Bolton.The wife of Nason Hoyt was Miss Merry, a daughter of Ralph Merry who located at Magog outlet one hundred years ago this, the twentieth day of March, 1899.The subject of this notice was the second son in a family of seven sons and seven daughters, all of whom lived to be men and women, excepting one daughter who died at eleven years of age.Only one of the family is now left, Ralph Merry, the fourth son, living at some place in the far west.Asa Hoyt was twice married.When quite a young man he married Hannah Currier, a daughter of one of the early settlers in the Currier neighborhood in Bolton, with whom he lived happily for about forty years, and raised three children, two daughters and one son.Maria, the eldest girl, married Mr.Carlisle Blanchard of Barnston.Secondly, Abel Sweeney of Rock Island, P,Q.She survives him.The second daughter, Lilias, married John Ferguson of Montreal.She died several years since.The son, Olaff, was drowned at Cherry River bridge in the spring of 1876.Asa Hoyt was a man in whom there was no, guile, and hig life has verified the saying, \u201cAn honest man is the noblest work of God.\u201d In early life he learned the blacksmith\u2019s trade, and after working a few years as a journeyman in Massachusetts, he bought a farm adjoining that on which he had been raised, and built a shop, and for years successfully worked both farm and shop.As a consequence of industry and prudence he secured a competence.He was always ready to contribute of his ample means to the relief of the needy, and ne worthy applicant for charity was ever turned away from his door either hungry or empty handed.For many years it was a standing rule with him that, if a poor man of his acquaintance, either in his own town or some other, lost his only cow or his team he, Mr.Hoyt, owed the said poor man a dollar, and he was prompt in payment, frequently duplicating or quadrupling the debt.Ten years ago Mr.Hoyt married as a second wife, Nancy Harvey, widow of the late Cyrus Niles of West Compton.She survives him.She is a member of the 7th day Advent Church.Some two or three years ago Mr.Hoyt was baptised and united with that church.In both his marriages Mr.Hoyt was fortunate.Both women were of that class mentioned by the wise man whose husbands shall be known in the gates.The funeral, at the house on Saturday, at 10 o\u2019clock forenoon, was attended by a large congregation of relatives and sympathizing friends.Funeral servic.s conducted by Rev.Mr.Dockham of West Derby, Vt., assisted by Rev.Mr.Moore of Ayer\u2019s Flat and Rev.Mr.Stevens of Hatley, Mr.Stevens taking the service at the grave in Pine Hill cemetery, Magog.FITCH BAY.Monday, the worst blow of the season though not cold.Saturday, the 18th, mercury registered 22 degrees below.\u2019 Sugaring is a slow horse just now.C.L.Magoon of R.I.bought a pair of good horses of J.G.Brevoort and one of A.H.Flanders last week.Jim Seymour went to R.I.last week in care of C.L.Magoon\u2019s horses.F.L.Carr has gone to Ontario on a visit.T.B.Rider was in Montreal a few days last week.Quite a number from here attended the singing school entertainment last Saturday evening.H.S.Stone of Derby Line was in the village Thursday of last week.Henry Renihan of Cassville had his team stolen from T.B.Rider\u2019s shed on the evening of the 14th inst., while he was attending the meeting of the Literary Society.Have not heard whether it has been recovered or not.H.E.Webster of Magog says that a young fellow by the name of John Peebles put up at his place the same night with the team, and the next morning left in the direction of Ayer\u2019s Flat.TO SEARCH FOR ANDREE.A despatch from Stockholm says that King Oscar of Sweden at the re- guest of Dr.Nordenskjold has provided F.R.Martin with 1,500 kroner in order that he may make a search in Siberia for Prof.Andree and his companions.It is added that Martin has started on his search.The trifling sum mentioned suggests that the despatch is inaccurate, though the smallness of the amount may be due to telegraphic error.Before the discovery of One Minute Cough Cure, ministers were greatly disturbed by coughing congregations.No excuse for it now.J.T.Flint, Derby Line, and Rock Island.ABOUT OUR NE!GHBORS.On demand of the Eastern Townships Bank A.G.Dolloft of Magog has assigned, The Ditton Municipal Council at its March meeting refused granting any liquor license.At the annual meeting of the Sherbrooke County Liberal Association the other night, G.À.LoBaron was elected president; N.N.Willey and J.E.Genest, vice-presidents; Jules Richard and H.Logie, joint secretaries; John Leonard treasurer.Some of the newspapers \u2018have been making nominations tor the vacant postmastership at Sherbrooke.Among the names suggested are Col.W.A.Morehouse, A.U.Miguelon, C.Millier and M.1.Stenson, M.P., ot Richmond.A tew weeks ago it was thought by some that the last chapter in the Georgeville license case had been reached the Court of Appeals having decided Lhe case in tavor of the township of Stanstead.Another chapter has, however, been opened by the appeal of the case, recently made by Mr.Beach, Lo the Supreme Uourt of Canada.In the Magistrate\u2019s Court of Sherbrooke, Saturday, Wm.L'Heureux, who had pleaded guilty to two charges of highway robbery committed on Jos.Boisvert of Sherbrooke and on Farmer Hamel of Arthabaska, was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary in one case the other being held over his head for future behaviour.The crime is punishable by life imprisonment and flogging, but the judge, hoping the prisoner was still young enough to reform, decided to be lenient.In the case of Motorman Keer, who had both legs broken, a foot crushed, and received internal injuries by a collision between two cars onthe Len- noxville line of the Sherbrooke Street Railway last July, the jury unanimously agreed on Monday that Kerr\u2019s injuries were caused by the negligence, imprudence and want of care on the part of defendants and that they should be condemned to pay plaintiff Kerr 84.750.Kerr's car, returning to Sherbrooke on regular time, was run into by a special at a sharp curve.The motorman on the special jumped off but Kerr remained at his post and was made a cripple for life.A young man named Carl Brown, charged with forgery, was arrested at North Hatley on the 15th inst.and taken to Sherbrooke jail.Several weeks ago a letter containing six checks and addressed to the E.T.Bank, Sherbrooke, was left at the North Hatley railway station by Jean B.LeBaron.The young man was not seen to take the letter, nor was he suspected for some time, but after suspicion fell upon him and he was arrested he confessed to the theft, returning $50 in money.By falsely endorsing two checks he had obtained $80 upon them.The remaining four, one of which was for $100, he made no attempt to pass and it is surmised they were spoiled in trying to endorse them.REEDSVILLE, Wonders don\u2019t seem to cease and probably they wont.During the last ten days the weather has been presenting a succession of wonders, that is for the season of the year.On Sunday, March 12th, a hig thunder shower, vivid lightning, heavy thunder and lots of rain.Since that time, more snow than at any time before during this winter.Two days or mornings rather, with cold twenty degrees he- low zero, and in one instance a change from twenty below to rain inside of thirtyjhours.Monday the 20th was the worst day this year.Tuesday morning the thermometer said zero and the roaes are drifted full.KNOWLTON DISTRIBUTING HOME.A party of children and young people are expected at this home early in April.These little folks have been in training all winter, at Mrs.Birt\u2019s Sheltering Home, in Liverpool, applications for such are solicited, enclosing Minister\u2019s recommendations and railway fares.Photos of the smaller ones only, can be sent to any kindly disposed people, who wish to give them a trial.The majority will be under 12 years of age, a few older boys who will be useful on farms, ete., ete.Address, Mrs.Louisa Birt, Knowlton, Que.Mrs.Place was electrocuted at 11.01 o'clock Monday, in Sing Sing prison, The crime for which she suffered was the murder of her stepdaughter.She split her head open with an axe and poured vitrol on her face and into her mouth.Story of a Slave.To be bound hand and foot for years by the chains of disease is the worst form of slavery.Geo.D.Williams of Manchester, Mich., tells how such a slave was made free.He says: \u201cMy wife has been so helpless for five years that she could not turn over in ed alone.After using two bottles of Electric Bitters, she is wonderfully improved and able to do her own work.\u201d This supreme remedy for female diseases quickly cures nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, headache, backache, fainting and dizzy Spells.This miracle working medicine is a godsend to weak, sickly, run down people.Every bottle guaranteed.Only 50 cents.Sold by all druggists.HOTEL FIRE.The igniting of a lace curtain caused the burning of the Windsor Hotel in New York city last Friday.The hotel was filled with guests who were watoh- ing the St.Patrick\u2019s day parade.Ten minutes after the curtain ignited flames were roaring through the interior of the hotel cutting off escape by stairways and elevators.The greatest excitement prevailed as there was no safe means of escape for many of the hundreds of guests and employees in the building.Probably from ten to fifteen lives were lost within a half hour, and thirty or forty persons were injured in jumping from windows and in rushing through the roaring flames in the corridors and on the stairways.Many who were injured died later at nearby residences and at hospitals, and others who made wild leaps to the stone sidewalk were so badly injured that they are still hovering between life and death.In addition to the regular guests of the hotel, the windows were crowded by a large number of spectators, residents of this city, who had congregated there to witness the parade.Soon after the first alarm was given people in the lower floors of the hotel, those who had easy access to the street and the bar, commenced to pour out of the building in great numbers, but it very soon became apparent that a great number of the occupants of the hotel were either panic stricken or were unable to make their way to the ground floor.Windows were thrown up on every side of the building and guests, mostly women, in all stages of terror, made their appearance and commenced to make frantic appeals for help to the crowd below.As the flames gathered about them they became more and more terror-stricken and presently several of them stood upon the narrow window sills and beckoned to the spectators below that they were about to leap to the streets.The men collected upon the side walks ready to offer any assistance that they could, and in the meantime & number of women left the window sills and dropped to the street.In most of the cases, the efforts to catch them and break their awful fall were unavailing, for they struck the sidewalk and in most cuses broken limbs were the result.Several occupants of the hotel appeared at the window of the sixth and seventh stories, and even on the roof and made their leaps to the streets from those points.Very few of them escaped either instant death or injury which resulted in their death a short time later.One of the most daring rescues effected by the firemen occurred on the fifth floor of the Fifth avenue front.An elderly woman was seen at a window and two firemen succeeded in reaching the window immediately underneath.One of them climbed to the coping over the window on which he was standing and then stepped over to where the woman was waving ! her hands despairingly.He thon swung the woman clear of the window and landed her safely in the arms of his companion, who with the assistance of several other firemen, passed the woman down to Lhe street.One of the most thrilling scenes of the lire, at a time when the building! was a seething caldron of flames, was.the heroic rescue of several women | from upper stories.One had been | carried down from the fifth story.| Mrs.A.H.Fuller of Pittsburg, Pa., | then appeared with her maid at the window of the fourth story.Itseemed like an age before the ladder was lowered.Firemen ran up and with great difficulty got Mrs.Fuller and her maid down.Just as she was gotten down from the window, a middle aged woman appeared at a window just, north of that at which the ladder was placed.The woman, fearing she would not be rescued, prepared to jump.She was warned to keep back and became panic stricken and stepped back into the dense smoke that was pouring from the window.Itseemed as though she had jumped into the flames below in despair.A hook and ladder man, seeing the desperation of the woman, seized a sealing ladder and went up story after story through the blinding smoke.He climbed to the coping just as the woman re-appeared.The fireman seized her by the waist, and holding her tightly to the wall of the building, crept little by little on the coping and passed the fainting woman to another fireman, who had braced himself to receive her.There was a dreadful suspense as the fireman drew the woman toward him and finally had her safely on the ladder.A tremendous cheer went up from the crowd.All of these rescues and many others occurred within a few minutes.Meanwhile terrifying scenes of frenzied men and women were being enacted on almost every floor of \u2018the great building.How many persons are buried in the ruins are not known.| | ! | ! | | i i Volcanic Eruptions Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life of joy.Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures them; also old, running, and fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cote, bruises, burns, scalds, chapped hands, chilblains, best pile cure on earth.Drives out pains and aches.Only 25 cents a box.Cure guaranteed.Sold by all druggists.NEW EXPLOSIVE TESTED, \u201cKallenite,\u201d an Austrulinn Invention, Is Easily Manufactured, A demonstration of a new explosive, which has been named \u2018\u2018kallenite\u2019\u2019 and in an Anstralian invention, was made recently at a causeway just ontside the city limits of Sydney.where extensive blasting operations have been in prog: ress for some time.About 100 gentlemen were present to witness the tests, among them the minister of mines, Colonel Bell, the United States consul, and many of the representatives of the largest mining companies both of New South Wales and Victoria.The expari- ments proved to be entirely satisfactory.Fifty pounds weight of kallenite was placed in four holes and exploded by means of u detonator, with the result that 200 cubic yards of sandstone rock was dislodged.Kalleni.c is muds by combining in- \u2018 trated encalyptus leaves with nitroglye- | erin and nitrate of potash.which produces a compound with powerful explosive properties and a further advantage of being practically smokeless and fumelrss.lt is estimated that this new explosive nt 40 per cent strength is stronger than 60 per cent dynamite or gelignite.The inventors have disposed of their patent to a syndicate, and it is proposed to construct a factory near Sydney for its manufacture.It has also been suggested that the different governments of the colonies be induced to encourage the production of kallenite.ns in case of war consumers might not be able to procure explosives from other countries.and the grent mining industries would consequently suffer.From a military standpoint tho production of this explosive would be beneficial, for it is not expensive and is casily manufactured.\u2014New York Sun.ALL CHEER \u2018\u201c\u201cPREXY'' TAYLOR! Vausar Girls In Dress Suitx Give Their President an Ovation.The citizens of Poughkeepsie gave a dinner at the Nelson Honge the other night to President James M.Taylor of Vassar in recognition of his decision to remain at Vassar instead of accepting the presidency of Brown university.President Taylor was given an ovation on the occasion of the last hall pluy at Vassar, when he entered the theater, where the girls played Made- leino Lucette Ryley'# \u201cChristopher.Jr.\" Some of the students were in evening dress suits borrowed from their brothers, while others wers in evening gowns, When Dr.Taylor entered, the actresses and andience cheered and gave college yells, which ended in the Vassar Gloe club singing the following song to Dangers of Filters, 0 Filters for purifyipg water are of many kinds in their mechanical struc.tore, but.according to the report of the Maryland state board of health.it would appear that such filters may steadily lose efficiency until they become first class culture balls for bacteria.In evidence of this position an example cited is that of a man in Baltimore who sends the whole water supply of his house through a large filter and subsequently puta his drinking water through one of the small domestic filters common in the market.A test of this arrangement showed that on a day when the city taps were running 510 bacteria to the cubic centimeter tho large filter was delivering some 9,900 bacteria in the game water, When the large filter was repacked, only 9 bacterin per centimeter got through it.though this same water when passed through the small filter came ont with 71 bacteria per centimeter.This aspect of the matter is still further strengthened by another example, a case where n filter supposed to be the best in the market was in use.effectiveness of this filter was so short lived that the precaution was observed of boiling the water after it was filtered.What He Didn't Know, **'They say that ex-Mayor Latrobe went to some sort of a celebration given by the Ebenezer colored church down on Montgomery street,\u2019 said n man about town.\u2018He wns asked to speak and of course complied in his naual style.*You \u201chave named this church after a great man,\u201d he said, \u2018and ] hope you will try to emulate his example.Ho was a man who conldn\u2019t be led astray by any one and believed bis first duty was to God and then to his fellow man, Ho was a\u2019-\u2014 Well, 1 don\u2019t know what all he didn't say about that fellow Ebenezer, i but anyhow he noticed for some reason or other his address wasn't as tumualta- ously received as usual, nnd as he drove away after the meeting behind Old Liz he was humming the old hymn \u2018Here I Raise My Ebenezer\u2019 and trying to figure the matter out.When he got home.ho asked a good Christian lady.who happened to be there on n visit.who Ebenezer was.** Why, you goose.\u2019 said she, *Ehen- ezer Wasn't a man.Ebenezer means à stone.Didn't you know that?\u2018Now when General Latrobe nd- dresses a chareh audience ho enrries n pocket Bible dictionary with him.\"\u2014 Bultimcre News, Fun For the Shah, During the winter months the little colony of 60 or 70 English people nt Teheran organize concerts for ono anoth- vr'a amusement.There is n dance now and then at the legation, and when the the tune of *\u201cJingle Bells:\" A month or so ago our hearts were sore, down cast, The sky of rose nnd gray n shadow overenst, | But Vassur girl declared, despito what all! might say, That Brown might try her very boat, prusy here would stay.CHORTR.tah, rah, rab! raise the ery; cheer for prexy, | «her.We know he conkin\u2019t get away, but aren't wo | glnd he's here! Rah, rab, raul! vuise the ery: cheer for proxy, cheer, For he wiil be our president for many n happy your.Lot every voico ring out te yen the merry Kony And wish our president hrppy life nnd long.The sky once overcast iu bright and clear to [3] ; And Vv r fa ane ahead of Lrown, for prexy's licro to diay.New York World.THE WORLD'S ARMAMENTS.There Are 5,270,000 Soldiers In Civ- Mized Countries, In an article on the coming disarmament conference in The Hague the Kleine Zeitung computes that should all the armies of the civilized world discard their uniforms no fewer than 5,250,000 fighters wonld have to go to work, The writer also indolges in the following series of startling conjectures: | *\u201cThe total population of the earth | to take one example, is only 32 times as lurge as the total of its soldier popn \u2018 lation.If every soldier in the world were to shoot 82 men, nobody would be: left upon the earth who was not a soldier.\u2018-Philadelphia Press.i New Core For Drunkenness, ; Justice of the Peace Moritz Oehlet sf; East St.Louis advances n new iden | for the cure of the drink habit.\u2018The | justice has the Illinois law enlisted jn! his aid, and up to the other evening had | turned out ten graduates.Shonld any | of these graduates return \u201cto drinking | they are liable to find themselves in jail | and possibly in the penitentiary on al charge of perjnry.Justice Ochler\u2019s idea is to administer an iron bound oath to.the man who desires to stop drinking, | Two or more witnesses enbseribe their names in each case, and should the onth be violated the witnesses will be sn b- penaed to prosecute the man on a charge | of perjury.\u2014New York World.Handsome Prize Money, Captain W.C.Wise of the United States revenne steamer Franklin, for-: merly executive officer of the navy yard | at Norfolk and during the war with | 8pain in command of the Yule, hae re- | ceived a check for $8,081, that being | his share of prize woney from the sale of the captured Spanish ship Rita, taken by the Yale during the war and sold to the government for #125,000, The prize | money amounted to abont $39,000, and every man on the ship received a por | tion of it.\u2014Baltimore American.! Rewarded With Cash and Advice, The little daughter of George Smith! of Stroudsburg, Pa.finding a fat pock- i etbook, hunted up its owner, a business | wan, and restored it to him.Its con.| tents were $300, and the happy man.| giving the child 1 cent as a reward, said to her, \u2018Now run right away home before you lose it, like 1 did my pocketbook.**\u2014 Philadelphia Record.but | twirling fof ventilation in : zollege where he ia.: 2very plaguy tbing he gets \u2014 Boston .weather is cold of course thero is skat- ling.Skating is the greatest marvel of all to the Persians.Some years ngo the Into shah, Nasr-i-Din, saw 20 sknters and curling and spinning gracefully on the ice.Me wag nmused.i Ho thought it wonderfnl.The next day ho sent ta the legation and borrowed a bdozen pairs of the skates.These he made his ministers put on and attempt to skate on tho lake in the palace grounds.The poor ministers were terribly discomfited, but it was twice ns much as their heads were worth to refuse.His minjesty was more amused (than ever, and ho nearly had an npo- « plectie fil from Inughing, Human Menters.In considering the problem of hent- cing the large department stores which \u201care now to be found in nenrly every big city it 14 very well worth taking into account the animal heat distributed by tho many customers who come into such establishments, That this is considerable is evidenced by the experience of at least onc engineer, who, in one such ease, found that atier 9:30 a.wm.on # day in midwinter, with the ther- «mometer nt the freezing point, no other heat was needed to keep the place , warm, This fact.however.emphasizes as well the great need of a good system such buildings, ns without it the air would soon become vitinted much beyond any reasonably permissible degree.\u2014 Cassier's Magazine.Icehonne Firen, Curiously, an icehouse is the most likely place in the world for a fire.Insurance rates are so high on ice sheds ag to be almost prohibitive of uny policies being taken ont.Spontaneous combns- tion is responsible for the fires in ice sheds, according to some nuthorities.When a layer of ice is melted around the top and vides in summer.an immense amount of heat isset free.When conditions are exactly favorable, spontaneous combustion takes pluce.Others believe that a zone of warmth and moisture is created by the melting ice and that this attracts lightning.In any case an icchouse is a beautiful place for a fire.Rather Close, \u201cThe stingiest man I ever knew was a fellow who in going up stairs always skipped n step in order to suve bis shoe leather.\u201c \u201cThat's nothing! [once knew n man who wos s0 stingy that he wouldn't trim his finger nails except when he conld borrow a juckknife, hecanse he didn\u2019t want to wear out bis own.\u2014 Chicago News, Nuthing Lihern.About It.Wilkins\u20141 understand you sre giv- Ing your gon a liberal education Htbbs\u2014Liberal?Not a bit dr it They don\u2019t give anything away at the I have to pay for Transcript.That plants when injured suffer from fever is a new discovery by a British botanist.Plants suffer in a similar manner to unimals under like conditions.The rate of respiration increases\u2019 and the temperature rises, reaching a maximum witbin 24 boors .The\u2019 Ta | ex 2 FADS IN BREEDING.Esnsentinis Often Lost Sight of n Passing Fancles.In the enthusiasm of youth there is a tendency to catch at novelties, says L.N.Barbour in The Breeder's Gazette.The origin of the Shorthorn cattle in the valley of the Tees and in the hands of such farmers as the Collings tells the value of envircnment and persistency along well defined lines.The evolution of the Poland-China hog in the Miami valley under the enconragement of the Cincinnati packing industry shows how one lending purpose brought many strong men to the wark of producing the animal that could most cheaply condense corn, clover, grass and mast into sound pork.So long as the early breeders of Short- herns and Poland-Chinas wero bent on the one prime object of producing animals of the beef and pork type they cared little for color.But after these breeds became noted and were sought TYPICAL POLAND-CHINA MoG, by stockmen in other lands and states and their superiority as meat producers was well fixed and recognized they became the subjects of specnlation.Then gpeculators and importers and showmen began to solicit for sale and to mate in hope uf catching the eye of the inexperienced.Then came crazes for color and finish to please the showman, The color craze hus furnished us many examples of sacrificing the profitable growtly feeder for tho neat and fancy colored beast.After the experience of the multitude has agreed upon the tpye, characteris- tica and markings of a well established breed then is the period when the imitations get in their work.The breed ig popular, and if by any new claim or touch more sales can be made the sterling value of the breed will not stand in the way.\u2018The careful work of record societies in defining trpe and points has done much to save the breeds of value from demoralization by experimenters and speculators who have done nothing toward the improvement of any breed farther than that by chance they may have helped some one more convenient ly to pucchase a breeding animal.No breed owes much to or has ever bean improved by those who have trusted to picking up here and there animals that fit their fancy.The trial of a short cut to secure that which only years of patient skill can produce will not bring success.The boomers have never been fonnders of herds that have been noted for individuality and uniformity of quality.Their fad has been a fashionable pedigree or a funcy ear or twist of the tail.Among horsemen of America we have a sad illustration of the speed craze.The fad for a fast one led men to lose sight of form, color.substance and beauty.If a stallion could get a record a little lower than any cther in the neighborhood, be was nsed for breeding regardless of his form.color, style, substance or quality.breeders of cattle and swine has dune little damage to the breeding interests and profits of feeding compared with the losses arising from the senseless fad among farmers and borsemen for speed among trotters.We know of no breed of farm stock of which fads have not lessened the val- te in the end.The dairsmen even are getting on to thin ice in their fad for the dairy type.It too often is but the .evidence of weikness of the lung power and lack of vigor.The dairy type of some enthusiasts who write much and are heard at every gathering of dairymen and farmers is akin to the lanknoess and leanness of the ideal bacon pig\u2014 that is the fad that the cry for lean meat would make leanness a test of wortk.Cnttle Ships.The accommodations for cattle on board a modern ship are luxurious in contrast with the cruelty and suffering attendant on their shipment in the early days of the trade.Their fodder is of the finest quality.their stalls are as comfortable as they can be made and are lighted by wlectric light.With this greater care for the comfort of the beasts has come a largely reduced loss in transit.Ivrthis particular direction the war has brought about one salutary reform.The firet eteamers sent to Cuba Inst in transit from 10 to 88 head: This lose, it is said, was caused by the loading of the cattle into the steamers by boisting then with rope and pulley, the prliey heing hooked into a rope around the base of the horns of the anima), allowing the whole weight to be \u201cheld up by the horns.This barburous \u2018practice has been discontinued, and all \"the steamers.in the trade have ports large enough to allow of driving the cattle through them.Since the loading by.hoisting as \u2018abandoned.the loss of very small.\u2014 wattle in trnasit has been Chicago Record.; The color craze among | MUTTON SHEEP.Notahle Inerense In Small Fiocks Thronghout the Country.Mntton has become and is fast growing in esteem, says a writer in Coleman\u2019s Rural World, so that though the woul production is yet largely considered mutton is alse a great item in sheep raising ; hence, with both wool and mnt- ton as paying productions, the sheep industry has largely increased, and many hundreds of small flocks are now found in the middle west and eastern states where sheep have virtnally been unknown for years.In the south, also, sheep breeding has been receiving much moro attention than formerly.Flocks of common, uncared for animals have been improved by the introduction uf better bloud.The success met with during the past two years has caused the additicn of hundreds of small Hocks in all these sections where it has been held that sheep could not be profitably bred.These changes in sheep raising, though so great, are in fact only the beginning.The consumption of mutton, the most healthful of ments, is certain to increase.The farmer wilf learn that, for his own family, mutton is the cheapest and best meat for his table and that there will be a continued growing demand fur mutton in his local market.Every butcher shop in every village and town will keep it for sale ns they have been keeping beef and pork in its season, so that for the surplus, cr in cases of need of a little money.à market for this prodnet can always be had.Mutton.with the addition of woul, makes the sheep extranrdingrily profitable.so that we may soon expect to see many small flocks of sheep as well as cattle, hogs and poultry.The farmer that now wishes to enter this field of industry may.with little capital, secnre good common or native ewes and a pure bred ram of oue of the mutton breeds.Careful Lreeding and attention will give him a money saving, money making source of revenne better, perhaps, than any ever Lefure engaged iu.Animals and the Weather, The stndents of animal life have been provided with exceptional opportunities this winter, owing to the constant variations of weather, for observing the attention puid by members of tue duinb creation to the premonitory warnings of an approaching storm which are recognized by them, though unintelligible to mankind.Quite recently, in Es sex, says the London Live Stock Jour: nal, in spite of the fact that the weather was unusnally genial for the time of the year, whole flocks of fieldfares entered n seclnded and well sheltered park, while countless mallard and teal came up from the seacoast and took refnge on the lake.Eels deserted the mud at the bottom of this sheet cf water, and numerous jack were to be seen close to the surface, n certain sign that a change in the state of the weather for the worse might be expected.It is curions to note, too, the behavior of the sea gulls, which seem to have permanently taken up their abode near the great London bridges when heavy weather is at hand, as the evident uneasiness of the birds is a sure sign of a change.Indeed.observant people make it a practice of watching their movements and waking arrangements accordingly.Why the power of acting as an animated barometer should be permitted to the lower order of creation and denied to wan is one of those mysteries that can never be unraveled.though unquestionably it exists upon the basis of self preservation.But at the same time there can be no gainsaying the fact that a general knowledge of the habits of such creatures would prove most valuable to the human race.Sugar For Iornes.All horsey can easily be tought to like sugar.It is a nutritious food, though fattening rather than strength giving, and when the horses are at werk only a little should be given, and that rather as an appetizer than ns food.It will cause the horse to have a very shiny cont.When a horse has learned to like sugar.he can be easily caught at pasture, for he will grow as fond of sugar as a little child is of sweets.Dut the condiment shunld not be given in sufi- cient quantities to serve ay a substitute for more nntritions foods, and it is het- ter to give sugar in cold weather than in summer.because the carbon, which constitutes the whole valne of sugar, is soon tranemnted into animal warmth by the digestive process.Feeding sugar in hot weather canses horses to sweat easily if at work.an: they soon run down and become poor.\u2014 Boston Cuiti- valor.Deminnd For Horses, The very best kind of horses are in urgent demand now and sell at remunerative prices.In 1803 there were 18,- 206,800 horses reported in the United States and in 1898 only 13,960,010, showing n decline of 2,805,890 head in six years.Horses reached about their lowest level in 1897, when the average price was reported at less than $40 per head.In 1508 values were improved quite a good deal.Small, unsound, il} shaped horses are numbered with the past.Good size is demanded in all clasges.The best profits will undoubtedly come to the raiser from such animals as exporters want and the best domestic trade demands.\u2014Live Stock.Feeding Smutty Corn.Whenever you come to a smutty ear of corn put it in the fire.This should have heen done at husking time, but some amut may have been overlooked then and developed since.If all farmers Would etamp out the corn smut wherever found the disease could soon be eradicated.Feeding it to either cows or hoge.as isoften done.is the readiest way to send it to the mannre pile, where it will propagate very rapidly.Besides.it ig a serious danger to the animals to which it is fed, especially if they are bearing young.\u2014Boston Cultivator.THE SERPENT\u2019S BITE.ITS VENOM NOT SO TERRIBLE AS ALCOHOL\u2019'S POISON.The First Kills Quickly, but the Second Filla Its Victim With Ten Thousand Agonfes\u2014Rulns Body and Mind and Blasts All Happiness.Few things are so much dreaded as serpents.They sre so stealthy and, except the rattlesnake, so silent, and some of them, at least, are so deadly.There is no cure known for the bite of some snakes: the only chance is to eut out the piece of flesh which has been bitten or to burn it out with a redhot iron, and even this will be of no use unless it is done directly after the bite is received.Now, this is very like what alcohol does to the drinker, who bag only a very faint chance of getting rid of his thirst for drink when that thirst hae once been formed in him.His only chance is to get the drink out and keep it out of his body.He cannot eut it out or burn it out; he has patiently to abstain from it until he has ceased to long for it.Sumetimes it is many years before this can be done, and sometimes the thirst comes back time after time for the whole of a man's life and keeps him in danger and gnxicty.What good reason we have to avoid being bitten by this serpent of strong dyink! The mischief comes at last like many other bad things.The drink comes to us with a smiling face.It is pretty to look at as it sparkles in the glass, We see some of our friends taking it.We know that many good people not only take it, but even praise it.If we were to take some, very likely at first it would seem to be doing us good, and wo might think it a useful thing to take.But it would all be a mistake.Every kind of strong drink is \u2018\u2018a mocker,\u201d and soon after we had got into the habit of taking it we should find that we had more or less difficulty in leaving it off.The first prick of the serpent\u2019s tooth would be felt, and if we had wisdom enough left we should cast the habit away from us in fear and horror.If we did not, the tooth would enter more deeply and the poison would flow through our veins.We should become the prey of the serpent.Wise men look well ahead, and so do wise boys and girls.They do not ask whether a thing is pleasant or unpleasant just now.They want to know how it will be in the end.They know better than to buy an ounce of present pleasure with a pound of future pain.It is because the worst of drink comes at the last instead of at tho first that we so hate and fear it.It must be terrible to feel the poison spreading through one\u2019s body after the bite of a snake.In some cases in about a quarter of an hour it is all over, and death has come.But it is worse still to live the living death of a drunkard; to feel one good thing after another going out of you; that you love those about you less and have less of their love; that your good name is going; that yon are in every way getting worse and worse, farther and farther from God and goodness and everything that is beautiful and pleasant; that you are surely dying not only in your body, but your soul as well.Better by far be killed by a serpent than endure such a fate as this.But if you neglect the warning of the motto, if you break your pledge.such a fate may be yours.\u2014Father Mathew Herald.EQUALITY OF SEXEG.A Fragment From a Matter of Fact Romance, She had been working through the livelong night.Her husband had been asleep while she was sweeping the fldor, washing up and mending the clothes.Every now and again he would awake, and, with the reverse of a blessing, command her to labor with greater vigor.Bnt these interruptions were few and far between.Beer had closed his eyelids and tobacco had made him drowsy.Now and again she wouid look at the clock anxiously.\u201cJust 5,\" she murmured, \u201cand the act fixes the hour for 6.\u201d And once more she would plod on, knowing that it wonld De death, or, to speak by the card, a thrashing, if her lord and master found her loitering.At length the hour of deliverance struck and she knew herself to be free.\u201cMy breakfast,\u2019 grambled the man.\u201cYon will find it on the table.And now the law lets me rest.\u201d \u2018Lets jou rest?What do jou mean ?\u201d\u201d \u201cWhy, lets me work!\u201d And she disappeared to enjoy in tho factory employment infinitely less arduous than the squalid duties of a drunkard's home.\u2014 London Punch.Drunkards Should Be Controlled.A notable paper was recently read before the British Medical society, in which the author maintained that insanity can be largely traced to the intemperate use of intoxicating drinks.He held that \u2018the public is responsible for allowing men and women to continue in the intemperate indulgence of alcohol to such an extent ns to become burdens to the state.He took the ground that the habitual inebriate has forfeited the right of personal liberty, and he intimated that the freedom of the will as a natoral right is dependent on the ability to control the will.When any man or woman reaches the point whore the desire for alcoholic liquors is not controlled, he should be treated as a public nuisance.\u201d An Unmixed Evil, It is far too favorable a view to treat the money spent on alcoholics as if it were cast into the sea.It would have bezn better if the corn had mildewed in the oar.No way so rapid to increaso the wealth of nations and the morality of society as tho utter annihilation of the manufacture of ardent spirits, constituting as they do an infinite waste and an unmixed evil.\u2014London Times.WOOL FROM PINE TREES.Novel Industry to Be Attempted Out In Oregon, Most men would as soon think of gathering figs off thistles as wool off pine trees, yet that is just what the promoters of a new Oregon industry propose to do, says the Boston Journal of Commerce.Mr.and, Mrs.D.A.Cords are establishing n plant at Grant\u2019s Pass for the manufacture of pine needles into a fabric very like woolen cloth.There is nothing new in this industry.It has been carried on in Europe for years, but never before has it occurred to any one that in the forests of Oregon is better material, and more of it, for the manufacture of pine wool than any place else in the world.Mr.und Mrs.Cords are enthusiasts, but do not propose to start in on too large a scale.They intend first to make material of the consistency of excelgior for mattresses.After that they will manufacture the wool which is used for nnderclothing, bandages and other purposes where a soft and pliable fabric is required.Only the inner fabric of the needles can be used for the latter, and the process is expensive, but no mere so than that of the manufacture of lamb\u2019s wool.Mrs.Cords is familiar with the process of manufacturing fabrics from pine needles in Germany and France, and on a visit to Oregon something more than a year ago it occurred to her that the pine trees there were better suited to the purpose of manufacture than those of the continent.A little investigation convinced her that it would be worth while to try the experiment, and with the assistance of her husband she started a small factory at Grant's Pass.Machinery of the proper kind was not to be bad, and it was necessary to send to Europe for it.Sickroom Convenience.A very simple and convenient sickroom appliance has been patented by James L.Burton of New Britain, Conn.MEDICINE GLASS AND INDICATOR.It consists of an annular cap screwed to the upper portion of a glass.This has a lid, with a handle, and the contents of the glass are preserved from deterioration and contamination by exposure to the air.The lid is also supplied with a dose indicating dial and a place to hold the spoon.Hypnotism In Medical Practice.This was the subject of serious discussion lately before the British Medical association, based upon a paper read by a distinguished member.Dr.Milne Bramwell, who has made extensive professional use of the mysterious power.But.according to the summary given by the London Chronicle.the opinion of the majority of medical men at the congress was that hypnotism is a dangerous tool for the practitioner to use.It was judged that while good effects undoubtedly follow the adoption of hypnotism.particularly in the case of mental diseases or the varicus tron- bles arising from depression and insomnia, the fact is manifest that it cannot be used indiscriminately to advantage.lts general npplication.in a word, cannot ve thought of.when, as is well known, its various and varying phenomena are only partly understood by physicians themselves.The opinion of the celebrated Dr.Benedict, professor of neurology at the University of Vienna, who has bad about 30 years\u2019 experience in hypnotism, with exceptionally favorable opportunities for correct judgment, is much to the purpose \u2014namely.that it may become dunger- ous to the nerves, to the intellect.to | the strength cof will and the general character of patients Lite or New Minor Planet.Speculations about life on other planets are always a harmless source of mental pleasnre\u2014interesting even if not profitable.According to u French scientist, life on the new minor planet is.to say the least, rather novel \u2018So small a globe must be inhabited Ly microbes alone.But who can say that microbes ns well rs men have not received tbe breath of life from the Almighty.in whose eyes naught is mnall, naught ig great?Although our stature perbaps exceede the ten-millionth part \\F the polar axis of this new world.are te other than microbes fastened to the rarface of our earth\u2014grains of dust wheeling around one of the smallest suns that the Omnipotent called into being *\u2014 Popular Science.Subutiinte For Rubber.A new industry which has just been established wpon an apparently firm bagis in Englund nses for its raw mu- terial linseed oil or any of the other vegetable oils of similar properties It promises to become of wide importance becunse its products partnke of many of the qualities of indin rubber and gutta percha.the supplies of which show n constant tendency to fall below the growing demands.That oily of this sort have in them qualities of high nge- fuluess was discovered ages ago.when they were firat used for paints.and the new industry takes advantage of the same quality of hardening by oxidization.\u2014New York Sun.A Verbal Melee.Going up on a Cedar avenue car tha other night the passengers were much entertained by à she spat between a small citizen of German parentage and a fall native.The \u2018rouble all originated from the fact that the car was.very \u2018much crowded, so crowded that the two dispntants were bronght face to face in such close proximity that they couldn\u2019t make a gesture.\u2018Push up a little, can't you?\u201d inquired the tall man in an irritable tone.Several peoy\u2019ie were pushing him, and his irritability was quite excusable.Vell.no, I can\u2019t.\u201d replied the little mun.*\u2018and, vat is wore, I don't hef to.\" \u201cYou're not much of a gentleman,\u201d said the tall man.**Oh, I ton't know!\" said the little man airily.**Ven I vant an opinion on chentlemen, I go to some fellow vat has got a leetle knowledge of der sub- jee.\u201d \u201cYou're a very funny Loy.\" said the tall man in a tone of deep sarcasm.\u201cVell,\u201d said the little man, **I may haf some senses of humor, but I'm not s0 hart hearted as to laugh at der fool ishness of one idiot.\u2018Do you call me an idiot?\" gasped the tall man.\u2018As long ns I ton\u2019t know your name, said the little man, \u201cI couldn't make der identification any more gomn- plete.\u2018\u201d Pretty soon the car stopped to let off half a dozen passengers, and when things finally rettled down the tall one and the short one were separated by a dozen seats.\u2014 Cleveland Plain Dealer.Immortality Crankns, Immortality of fame is romething desired hy many.but attained by few.gnys Dr.John Fiske in The Atlantic.Physical immortality is something which haë hitherto been snpposed to \"e inexorably denied to human beings.The phase **All men are mortal\u201d figures in textbooks of logic as the truest of truisms.But we have litely been assured that this is a mistake.It is only an induction based upon simple enu- \u2018meration, and the first man who escapes death will disprove it.So at least I was told by a very downright person who called on me some years ago with a huge parcel of manu script, for which he wanted me to find him a publisher.He had been cruelly snubbed and ill used, but truth would surely prevail over bigotry.as in Gali- lei\u2019s case.1 took his address and let him leave lis manuscript.Its recipe tor physical immortality.diluted through G00 pages, was simply to learn how to go without food! Usmnally such a regimen will kill you by the fifth day.but if at that critical moment, while at the point of death.yon make a heroic effort and stay alive, why.then you will have overcome the king of terrors once for all.I returned the gentleman's manuvecript with a polite note.regretting that his line of research was so remote from those to which 1 was accustomed that I comd not give him intelligent aid.A Curions Ashanti Custom.When children are born in Ashanti.they are at once rubbed all over with a mixture of oil and red ocher.this being repeated every two days.Their mouths are washed with a fiery concoction in which red pepper is the main ingredient, and a crier goes through the town proclaiming the new arrival and claiming for it a name and a place among the living.Some une else in a distant part of the village acknowledges the fact and promises, on the part of the people, that the newborn babe shall be received into the community.The townspeople then assemble in the streets.and the baby is brought ont and exposed to view.A basin of water is provided, and the headman, or chief of the town.sprinkles water upon it, leaving it a name and invoking a blessing upon it, such as, for instance, that it may have health.grow up to manhood or womanhood, have a numerous progeny and possess riches.Most of those present follow the example cf the headman, and the poor child is thoroughly drenched before the ceremony is ended.Every one who participates in the ceremceny pledges himself to be a friend to the child.Rice ar a Detecter of Thieves.Not being able to trace anything in connection with the loss of the 2,000 rupees from the cash safe of the Sureti Bazaar company.the directors have resorted to astrology and finally sorcery Every employee of the bazaar was given a mouthful of rice to ent which had been previously put through some magic preparation, the belief being that if the person who had taken the money ate the rice some very great misfortune would befall him.It is not recorded that any of the employees have yet wet with a disaster.\u2014Rangun Gazette.A Slanderons Tale, \u201cBriggs is awfully hoarse this morning.\u201d \u2018Yes.You know how damp it was last night?Well, Briggs and his wife stood on the corner waiting for a street car.and Briggs\u2019 wife started in to say something, and Briggs stood there for fully a half hour with his mouth open trying to get in a word edgewise.That's where he got his hoarseness.\u2019\u2019\u2014 Cleveland Plain Dealer.Congenial, -**Mike,\" snid Plodding Pete.*\u2018did yer hear \u2018bout Alaska?\" \u201cLots.Are yer t'inkin of de trip?\u201d \u201cI dunno.I'm told dat daylight fasts 24 hours at a stretch.Ef 1 could git a job in dat locality as night watchman, I dunno but l'A bo willin to work.\u2018 \u2014 Washington Star.Children's Sense of Pity.One of my granddaughters, said the Duke of Westminster, when about 5 or 3 years old, burst into tears on passing à blacksmith's shop, and on her mother inquiring the \u2018cause said! *\u2018Ob, mummy, they are nailing the donkey's boots onl\" BO IN Winter Table.On and after Monday, January 2nd, scp rains will run ae follows: , TRAINS LEAVE SHERBROOKE.EXPRESS\u2014 Leave Sherbrooke 7.80 a.m.Arrive Dudswell Jet.8.0 a.m Bt, Francis 1,80 p.m° * Levis.1,20 p.m.\u201cQuebec (Ferry) 180° + Pullman Psluce car frem Bpringficld to Quebec connecting at Sherbrooke with Full- man Palace Car for Eoston, and through coach Boston to Quebec, by this train.This train runs daily Sundays excepted.ACCOMMODATION\u2014 Leave Bherbrooke, 2.00 p.m.Arrive Dudswell Jet.10.15 p.m.ss ovis, 7.16 4.m, H Quebec (Ferry) 7.80a.m.This train runs daily, Buncays excepted.&ut- urday night's train runs through to destirg.tion on Sunday morning.WAY FREIGHT\u2014 Leave Sherbrocke™™ Arrive Dudswell Jet, Tring Jet., 6.00 p.m.72% This train runs daily Sundays excepted.0.16 a, m.\"7 2.00 a TRAINS ARRIVING AT SHERBROOKE.EXPRESS\u2014 Leave Quebec (Ferry) 2.30 p.m.\u201c ovis ; 2.60 p.m.\" St.Francis 2.10 p.m.Arrive Dudswell Jet.«7.20 p.m.1 Sherbrooke, 8.20 p.m.Pullman Palace Car Quebec to Springfield cennecting nt Sherbrooke with Pallman Falyee Car to Boston, and through ceach Quebee to Boston by this train, This train runs daily, Sundays excepted.ACCOMMODATION\u2014 Leave Levis Arrive Tring Jet.Leave Tring Jet, 8, Arrive Sherbrooke This train leaves Levis daily, Sundays