The Stanstead journal, 24 décembre 1903, jeudi 24 décembre 1903

[" Leather Goods, Beautiful China, Elegant Cut Glass, \u2018 Bric-a-Brac, Sterling Sliver, Books, Plctures, Fancy Umbrellas, Handkercheifs, 3c.to $3, IF Y0U WANT HOLIDAY GOODS | Dolls, Toys and Games, Coats for Ladies, Coats for Girls, Coats for Children, Ladies\u2019 Suits, Furs for Women & Children, Gloves for Everybody, Neckwear, Dolls, Toys and Games.In fact no matter what you want that a goods store like ours ought to have, it will certainly pay you to come her ary 5 GILMAN & COMPANY, Newport.\u201c FROM A.\u201c customer that amount for $1.00! Xmas.G.CLOUGH.Merry Xmas to advertisers of 25 lbs.of sugar who never sold one single And this after an article on advertis ng (which was only a reflection of the writer) certainly looks hypocritical.A few of the articles and prices which help to increase our Christmas trade a third more than last year, and all prices will remain the same after 65c.Men°s Knit Top Shirts, 85c.60c.Men\u2019s Wool Underwear 35c.98.00 and 86.00 Men\u2019s Tweed Suite, in 30 patterns, 84.95.$1.25 Men\u2019s Pants 88c.85c.Ladies\u2019 Overshoes .55c.Ladies\u2019 Lined Rubbers, 430.65c.Best Silk Finish Black Henrietta, 87150.250.Best;Pratt\u2019s American Astor Oil, per al., 19c (Will sell 800 gal.at this price.Have got the Oil now in stock.) .Tea 3 85c.Best Coffe (usually sold at 40c.,) for 20c.15c.Others Coffee, whole or ground, 12c.35c.ped Oastoria, urually sold at 25¢., now 19c.25c.Stamped Patent Medicines, sold at 20c., for 14c.Including all Cough Medicines, Pain Killer, Elixir, Pills, everything, ete.STANSTEAD METHODIST CHURCH Pastor, Rev, Wm.Howitt, B.A., B.D.Sunday Services\u201410.80 A.M., 7.00 P.M.Sunday School as the close of Morning Service.Mid-week Service\u2014Wedneeday, 7.30 P.M.TOWN TOPICS.Mr.and Mrs.James T.Ball of Boston, are guests at Lee Farm.Miss Patti Foster, from Dean Acad- omy, Franklin, Mass., is home for the holidays.Mr.Floyd C.Moulton, from Rock- land Military Academy, West Lebanon, N, H., is home for the holidays.Miss Gertrude Abbott is in Hartford, Conn., called there by the sickness of her aunt, Mrs.Robt.Hunger- ford.Miss Sybil Hackett from the Ottawa Ladies College, is spending the holidays at the home of her parents in Stanstead.Mr.W.L.Ball, manager of the E.T.Bank at Winnipeg, Man., has late- Jy been visiting Minneapolis, St.Paul and Chicago and will arrive here tonight accompanied by Mrs.Ball and other members of the family.Partially on account of low water and to admit of making necessary repairs in shafting and plant, Butter- field & Co.\u2019s shops were shut down the first of the week and will remain closed until the beginning of next week.Mr.Roy A.Flint, who is taking the electrical engineering course in the Faculty of Applied Science, McGill University, is home for the holidays.Mr.Winthrop Harding, who is taking à course in mining engineering at the same place is also spending the holidays at Derby Line.Mr.and Mrs.A.H.Eager of Cran- brooke, B.C., bave lately been visiting relatives in this place leaving on Monday for Waterloo.Mr.Eager, who is à native of the Townships, is now general locomotive foreman of the Crow\u2019s Nest Pass Division of the Canadian Pacific Railway.The Christmas services in Christ Church will be as follows.On Christ- Mas eve there will be a short service of prayer at 11.45 p.m.followed by a celebration of the Holy Communion immediately after midnight.On Christmas day Morning Prayer and the Holy Commanion service will be held at 10.90 6.m.the offerings at both Mr.Fish offered 33 lbs.Granulated Sugar for one dollar.A typographical error, for which the publisher of this paper is alone responsible, made the amount read 25 lbs.If Mr Fish supplied 23 lbs.for a dollar he did all he agreed to.Journal is responsible for the other two lbs.\u2014 Publisher Journal.The TOWN TOPICS.Miss Ruth Stevens, from the Royal Victoria College, Montreal, is home for the holidays.Mr.and Mrs.Wright Pomroy left yesterday for Boston where they will remain several weeks.Miss Bernice Helen Sweeney, now student at Vassar College, Poughkep- sie, N.Y., is home for the holidays.Dr.Tomkins and family and P.8.DeMary will eat their Xmas.turkey with their brother, Dr.Trenholme of Coaticook.Mrs.J.Q.Hennigan of East Milton, Mass., is the guest of her mother, Mrs.T.O.Chapman.Mr.Hennigan is expected this evening.Mr.A.H.Dyson of Way\u2019s Mills has been adjusting some of the new machinery at the Telford & Chapman Co.'s factory this week.There will be an entertainment of dialogues, readings and music and oyster supper at the Cassville school house, Tuesday evening, Dec.28th for the benefit of the Sunday school library.Mr.Elisha D.Moon, the veteran post master of Holland, Vt., died suddenly on Monday having sustained a paralytic shock.Deceased was a veteran of tbe Civil War having served in Company B, 8th Vermont.He was about 75 years of age and had been postmaster at the Holland office something like a quarter of a century.Capt.H.E.Foster went to Montpelier Monday to attend the funeral of the late General Stephen M.Thomas who died in the capital city Saturday.Mr.Thomas served with distinction in the late civil war.He was one of the first Democrats to be commissioned as Colonel and his record at the head of the 8th Vermont regiment proved the wisdom of his promotion.He was a good speaker and à man of more than ordinary ability.The funeral of the late Mrs.E.R.Whitney took place in the College parlors last Friday, the service being conducted by Rev.Dr.Flanders, assisted by Rev.Wm.Howitt.The bearers were: Messrs.C.M.Thomas, A.N.Thompson, H.E.Channell, C.H.Taylor, P.B.Tucker and G.W.Hall.Besides relatives from Concord, Newport, Magog and other places, a number of representative citizens of the Three Villages were present.Many beautiful floral tributes testified to the esteem in which the decessed lady was held by those who knew her best.Mrs.Whitney devoted much of her time to temperance, religious and hospital work being a director of a number of eemi- religious and charitable institutions.Painting was ber favorite avocation.Beginning with oil paintings in early life, she took up decorated china later on and possessed, at her home in Manchester ,a large collection of the most delioate work of this class of art to be found in New England.After the simple yet impressive service, the remains were temporarily placed in | pork packer.TOWN TOPOS.Miss Linda Harding from Smith College, Northampton, Mass, je spending the holidays at \u201cRed Holme.\u201d .Mise Lily E.Blanchard, principal of the Freeman School, North Adams, Mass., is the guest of her mother, Mrs.A.B.Sweeney.Mr.8.E.Cordwell, of Portland, Me., was here auditing books at the Rock Island and Derby Line station the first of the week.The death of Orrin Taylor, an old resident of Morgan, Vt., occurred in California recently.The body was brought to this place and buried at Morgan Friday.Deceased was at one time High Sheriff of Orleans County.Messrs.John Nurse and Joseph Lowell left for Montreal Monday.They went to the Royal Victoria Hospital, the former to undergo.an operation for a throat trouble and the latter to be operated upon for appendicitis.\u2019 Services at the Universalist Church, 8t.John's Day, next Sunday, at the hours of 10.45 a.m.and 7 p.m.The pastor will preach.Subject: \u2018The right use of time.\u201d Sunday school at noon.The Y.P.C.U.will hold a service in the evening.Leader, Miss atti Foster.All are welcome.Fe were much pleased this week by the receipt of a letter from our old friend, Mr.James Harper of the Montreal whose obituary appeared in the JOURNAL and a number of other papers a short time ago.Mr.Harper's letter indicates that he is hale, hearty and helpful yet, all of which we are glad to know.The gentleman wbose death caused the error was a kinsman only, Mr.James Harper, a well-to-do [The sight of a burning sleigh on the public highway is an unusual occurrence, yet this is only one of the incidents of the prolonged drought through which we bave heen passing.As Mr.T.E.Demick of Demick\u2019s Mills was driving to this place Satur- y his sleigh caught fire leaving the apant in & desperate predicament there was no water in sight.A farmer who happened to have a sup- ly on hand came to the rescue and © blaze was extinguished but not nti} the upper story of the sleigh had en considerably damaged.The oc- upant barely escaped with his cloth- ng.The fire is said to have been caused by sparks from a pipe.Loss unknown; no insurance.A very pleasant social event too! place last evening at the hospitabl home of Mr.and Mrs.Charles Lunt, the occasion being the celebration o wedding.A large and representative company of their friends and neighbors came together to offer their congratulations to the happy couple upon the attainment of a quarter of a century\u2019s wedded life.The bride and groom, looking as though their twen- ty-five years of experience in the married state had intensified and enriched the happiness with which their union was blessed at ite beginning, supported by Dr.and Mrs.A.G.Bug- bee, received the guests of the evening who were introduced by Mrs.F.T.Caswell and Mrs.C.E.Nelson.The happy couple were the recipients of many rich and beautiful presents including a collective gift of solid silver and cut glass from twenty-five donors.A recherché repast was served during the evening, the honors of the table being done by Miss Lunt and Mrs.DeLarme.In addition to the personal congratalations extended to Mr.and Mrs.Lunt by the guests Mrs.Blodgett read a felicitious address which will be published next D.D., and G.Ellery Read both voiced the high esteem in which the host and hostess of the evening are held by the community.Both of these addresses expressed the appreciation of Mr.Lunt\u2019s sterling qualities as an inoor- ruptible and conscientious citisen es well as bis consistent and honorable Christian character.Nor aid the speakers forget that the man ie largely what the woman makes bim for they paid a graceful tribute to the helpfulness of her who bad contribut- od in 00 large a measure to the use- folness of ber husband in bis varied public dapacities.Prayer was offered by Mr.Read after which Mr.Lant in week, and the Revs.O.R.Flanders, Frid ; TOWN TOPICS.The watoh night service in the Metbodist Church on New Year's Eve will commence at 10.45 and close a few minutes after midnight.Mrs.P.8.DeMary and daughter went to Coaticook last Saturday to spend the Xmas.holidays with her mother, Mrs.R.G.Trenhoime.Dr.Oharles W.Colby, Professor of History at McGill University, and Mrs.Colby are spending the holidays in Stanstead.Dr.John O.Colby, lately of New York, is also a guest at Oarrolicroft.| There will be a Christmas tree for the children and friends of the Uni- versalist Sunday school in Foster Hall this evening at 6 o\u2019clock.Luncheon will be served from 6 to 8 after which there will be a distribution of presents.Members of Court International, No.823, I.O.F., are hereby notified to meet at the Court chambers Tuesday evening, Dec.29th at 8 p.m.Business, election of officers.Per order of J.W.Crawford, CO.R., J.E.8t.Pierre, Rec.Sec.At a regular meeting of Frontier Lodge, No.56, A.O.U.W., held on Tuesday evening, the following officers were elected: Geo.A.Channel, P.M.W.; Geo.E.Awde, M.W.; Wm.T.Nurse, Foreman; E.W.Channel, Overseer; Geo.Sawyer, Guide; E.H.Cosby, Receiver; G.8.Heath, Finan- cler; R.H.Awde, Recorder.Trustees, F.W.D.Melloon, F.T.Caswell, John Gilmore.Rev.G.E.Read, Chaplain.Dr.Tomkins, Medical Examiner.GEORGEVILLE.From an occasional correspondent.It is with sorrow we hear of the death of Jed Bullock of Coaticook, brother of Russ Bullock, mail clerk on the Stanstead and Sherbrooke division.The deceased was a grandson of Mr.A.M.Bullock of Coaticook.The bereaved have our sympathy.Mrs.N.A.Beach's condition ls slightly improving.She is now able to move her limbs which were paralyzed.Mrs.R.L.Ayer has been in attendance for a few days owing to the scarcity of help.Mre.J.E.Davidson has been somewhat 111 for the past few days.The lake is frozen over up as far as the Pearse bay which makes good crossing at Rexford\u2019-.We hear Mr.Gordon MoGowan and Mr.A.W.Bullock of Los Angeles are slightly under the weather.Apparently our Canadian blood don\u2019t conform easily to the American climate.\"The weather has been one continual strain of snow and blow for several days with the thermometer at ten below zero at times.the twenty-fifth anniversary of theirl\u2014Mr.and Mrs.James Clark of Iber- ville are spending their Christmas bolidays with Mrs.Alex Clark here.GRANITEVILLE.Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, The new saw mill of the Stanstead Granite Quarry Co., is completed and in running order.Wallace Campbell is home from Stanstead College to spend the Xmas.holidays with his parents, Mr.and Mrs.Daniel Campbell.Mise Winifred Derrick, who bas been in Clarmont, N.H., for several months, arrived here last week to spend a few weeks with relatives.Mr.and Mrs.Gilbert Scott went to Magog the first of the week to visit relatives.Mr.and Mrs.Clarence Haselton visited her sister, Mrs.Tom Camp, recently at Newport.Mr.Dennis Keenan left on Saturday for his home in Melbourne, P.Q., to spend a few weeks with his parents.Mre.Asa Soott and Miss Goldie Bullock visited relatives in Newport on ay last.Mrs.Alice Aller of Newport was a guest of her brother, Mr.Rodney Derick, the first of the week.Mr.and Mrs.E.P., Davis of Line- boro, spent Sunday at Stanstead the guest of her sister, Mrs.Chas.Monroe.Quite a hard rainstorm on Sunday which all were pleased to see as water is very low but it soon turned cold and the good sleighing was impaired but very little.A fanera) passed through here on Saturday.We learned it was & Miss Thayer of Mansonville, P.Q.The remains were interred in the Narrows cemetery.: Mz.Chas.Macey of Barton Land is expected bere to spend the mes holidays with friends.Mr.B.M.Beerworth leaves week Thursday for his old bome Olarenceville to spend Christmas wi bis mother and sister and other rela Our school will close this wee! Tharnday for a two week's vacation.Teughs by Miss Katherine Campbell.career.TRUE & BLA BEEBE PLAIN.Service will be held in All Sainte\u2019 Church on Christmas morning at 8.45 o\u2019clook.On Sunday last the rector of All Saints\u2019 Church announced that a Watch-service will be held in that church on New Year's Eve beginning at 11.30 p.m.to which all are cordially invited.Mr.and Mrs.Charles Copp of Hotel Beebe Plain were in Georgeville for two or three days the past week, called there by the serious illness of Mrs.Copp\u2019s mother, Mrs.N.A.Beach.Mr.and Mre.H.B.Stewart and Mise Annie Whitcher were in Boston for three or four days last week visiting relatives and friends.It was Miss Annie's firet visit to the Bub and it was onjoyed immensely.Our school closed last Friday for the Christmas holidays.The teachers, Miss Hovey and Miss Gustin, left the same day for their respective homes.Miss Carrie Peck is engaged at present in her old quarters at T.D.Whitcher's.Mr.C.H.McClintock was in Lyn- donville last Saturday on business.Mrs.Bertha Gustin of Boston is vis- ising her parente, Mr.and Mrs.C.R.Ruiter on Junction street.Mrs.Charles Barker, Junction street left last week for Newport where she will remain through the holidays the guest of her daughter, Mrs.Thomas Camp.Mrs.Barker is, we are pleased to state, much improved in health since her return from the hospital.The Christmas tree and supper at thé Methodist Church for the Sunday school on Wednesday evening, wae a very pleasant affair.A large number were present and the tree well laden with beautiful presents to make glad the hearts of the little ones.The supper was fine and was amply done justice to by all present.The program was entertaining and on the whole a most enjoyable evening was spent.Sam Robinson of Massawippi was in the place on Friday of last week on business.James Hutchinson of Boynton spent Sunday with bis friend, Mr.C.F.Bay- ey.Harry Davis, eldest son of James Davis, is reported quite ill! with ton- silitis.; Mr.and Mrs.Porter Dixon, Junction street, who have been dangerously ill for some time with diphtheris, are so far recovered as to be able to visit Mrs.Dixon's parents, Mr.and Mrs.George House, to-day, Thursday, and will remain over Christmas.The many friends of these popular young people will receive the glad news with thankful Hearts.Miss Breitenbough is spending a few weeks with relatives and friends in Waterville.Mre.Martin and daughter left last week for Chicago where they will remain through the winter with Mrs.Martin\u2019s daughter.Mr.and Mrs.D.L.House Jeft last week for Boston where they will spend the holidays with their daughter, Mrs.Will Davidson.Mrs.Baldwin of Boynton spent a couple of days the first of the week with her friend, Mm.Albert Tyler, Stanstead Junction.Carrol Stratton ie reported quite seriously 511 at his home on Junction street.Mre.C.A.Jenkins spent Sanday with ber parents, Mr, and Mrs.Wellington Ruiter.We regret to have to report Mr.Ruiter as still very low, not able to sit up and bis condition very alarming.Lyman House, Hoel Searles and Charlie Whitcher of Newport spent Sunday at their respective homes here.Will Tinker, who bas been spending 8 fow weeks with relatives and friends, in the piace, left last week for his me in Boston.officers made a raid on our popular merchant, Mr.O.PF.Bayley, one day less week.We are not informed as to the amoust of goods taken but presume not very much es Mr.Bayley does not believe in smug- knocks at every man\u2019s door, but bad lesk comes in without : \\ 1 Apte ary Thanks to all the friends who have helped make.° December.1903, the record breaker of our business Yours most cordially, NCHARD CO.WAY'S MILLS.Water was so low in the River that the woolen Mills had to be shat down until recently the Barnston Woolen Mille Co., installed an engine in their mille for running power wbich works all right wben they can get water enough to fill the boiler.The factory is running now at its full capacity.Mr.Willie Dyson and Elwin Chad- sey are spending the College vacation of two weeks at their homes, Miss Claudine Smith of Stanstead College, spent Baturday and Sunday at Mack's Mills with her uncle, Mr.Addison Smith.She returned for the Christmas holidays Monday.Mrs.Henry Currier of Magog, who bas been stopping with her daughter, Mrs.F.L.Brown, for the past few weeks returned home last week.We are glad to eay that Mrs.Brown is very much better being able to be around the house again.We hope she will continue to improve.Mr.George Currier of Magog was at Mr.F.L.Brown\u2019 last week.We notice Mr.A.Y.Smith has a road roller in his yard.We expect the road in that division will be kept uncommonly good this winter.Miss Myrtie Chadsey gave her entire school at Ruiter\u2019s Corner (with the exception of two who were unavoidably detained at home) a very pleasant outing on Saturday by taking them to her home at \u2018\u2018Cedarcroft.\u2019\u2019 At the time appointed Mr.Clarence Lorimer arrived at the school house, with a two-horse sled covered with canvass and made comfortable with robes, blankets and hot bricks, where he found the pupils with their teacher assembled and quite ready for their ride.At about nine o'clock all, to the unmber of 24 got aboard and started on thelr way, arriving about noon where they found Mr.and Mrs.A.BE.Chadsey awaiting them.As soon as outer garments could be removed and hands and feet warmed all eat down to a sumptuous dinner consisting of chicken pie, cookies, mince pie, coffee, candy, fruit and nuts which was thoroughly enjoyed by all.After dinner Mr.Willie Dyson, who was also present, took a picture of the whole school with their teacher.The rest of the time was spent socially and playing games and coasting, with an entertainment by the scholars of reci- | tations, singing, duets and instrumen- j tal music which was well rendered, then followed the Ruiter Corner yell.Lunch was served at five o\u2019clock.The day was unusually fine which added mach to the enjoyment of the occasion.At six o'clock all prepared for their drive home feeling that they had spent a very delightful and pleasant time.KNOWLTON.The Anglican and Methodist churches are making preparations for their annua) Christmas tree I.England is confined to the house with rheumatism.Mr.Whitcher, formerly of Cassville, died at the residence of his son in West Bolton on Saturday, Dec.12.The lecture given by Bishop Carmichael in the Pettes Memorial Hall, on \u201cSleeping and Dreaming\u2019 was well attended and enjoyed by ail present.Mrs.John Misener, of Bolton Glen, died Friday, Dec.18.The funeral was held at her residence on at 12.30 Sanday The school closed on Friday afternoon for the Christmas holidays.At two o'clock about forty invited guests assembled in the Academic department to witness an entertainment given by the pupils of the Aca- FC RIRE MR CLOUSTON'S RETURN.\u2014 MONEY FOR G.TP.The Grand Trunk's Guarantes-Mr.Clouston Thinks Mr.Chamberlain's Policy Will Eventually Triumph.Montreal, Dec.21.\u2014Mr.E.S.Clous ton, General Manager of the Bank oi Montreal, who has just returned {rum England, has announced that the Grand Trunk Pacific guarantee deposit of $5,000,000 had been made on Saturday in the London branch of the Baak of Montreal.When asked if the s> curities were of a satisfactory nature Mr.Clouston said that was a question for the Dominion Government to d:- cide.Regarding the company\u2019s ability to finance the undertaking, Mr.Clous- ton said: \u201cl know nothing personally about the company\u2019s plans, but, from what | was told in London, I think there will be no difficuty in securing! all the money required to build tae road.\u201d Referring to the tariff reform movement in England, Mr.Clouston said that the movement in favor of Mr.Chamberlain's policy was making good headway, and he was convinced that, although there was great opposition to it, it would eventually triumph.RENFREW NOMINATIONS Mr.Gamey Says the Liberals Plotted His Murder.Pembroke, Dec.20.\u2014Nomination day was a memorable one in North Rea- frew.From early morning electors continue to arrive from ali parts of the riding, and at noon hotels and committee rooms were crowded and the streets were thronged.The railways granted excursion rates, and the Canada Atlantic ran a special train irom Ottawa.The great point oi interest, as indeed it has been the chiei topic of discussion during the campaign, was Mr.Gamey.He was regarded large: ly as a curiosity, whom all, of whatever shade of politics.wanted to see and hear.The Court House was the scene oi the official nominations, Sheriff Monatt being returning officer.The room was packed with electors, and each candidate,when | he entered, was loudly cheered.Mr.| Hale was nominated by Messrs.Thos.| Mackie, M.P., and Bernard Leacy, both of Pembroke, and lis financiai agent was announced to be J.J.O'Meara.| Mr.Dunlop was nominated by Messrs.| James McAnulty of Point Alexander and Joseph Bennett of Ross.The can- | didates made brief addresses and the | proceedings closed, Mr.Gamey made the statements in his speech :\u2014 \u201cI don't want to stay in public life | any longer; life to me has not been worth living of late.\u201d | following | band\u2019s side in bed.NEW SMOKELESS POWDER.[Am Inséventian - Amnogecsmnt by MO DIFFICULTY IN RAISING] British \u2018 New York Dec.\u201ca1.\u2014The Sun has the folowing special from London :\u2014Colonel W.Hope announces that after nine and a hall years continuous work, in which he has calcul ated and recorded over ten thousand experiments, he has produced an absolutely saie and stable smokeless powder, which he calls veioxite.He says that it contains 73 per cent.more power as a propelling agent, weight for weight, than the Government's presen: powder, yet it contains no nitro compound, no sulphur, no phosphorous, no chiorate, in fact, no dang: rous ingredients.The flashing point of black powder 18 at 640 degrees Fahrenheit, that of cordite and all nitro powders is only from 360 to 370 degrees, while that of veloxite is about 12000.He says that veloxide stands the hammering of a sledge hammer on an anvil The ingredients are stable and, therefore, the powder is stable.~The setting up of chemical action is impossible in any length of time and in any variations of climatic conditions.Veloxite can be made in the morning and fired in the afternoon, not requiring, as other powders do, several weeks to manufacture.It can be made cheaply, its ingredients can be purchased in unlimited quantities by the ton, and it is available for small arms as well as artillery.STAGE DRIVER KILLED.Horses Bring the Coach in Without Guidance.Winnipeg, Dec.20.\u2014The mail stage between Battleford and Jack- latter piace Search fish Lake arrived at the yesterday without a driver.was made, and the body of the mail | man, named Burney, was found dead on the trail.The weather was nuld and it is supposed Burney died from the effects of a fall from the rig.pe KILLED HIS FAMILY.Terrible Deeds Committed by a Cleveland Man.C.eveland, O., Dec.21.\u2014Roscoe W.Derby, a machinist, about 45 years old, exterminated his family Sunday by shooting his wife, his three children, : is be- and then himself.The crime lieved to have been due to despondency over the impoverished condition oi .the family purse and the near approach of Christmas.killed first, while sleeping at her hus- Two of the children, Harold, aged eight, and Alice, aged seven.were killed as they ran through the house in the darkness of early morning, endeavoring to escape their merciless parent.The third child, Thomas, aged five, was killed in b:d, after his elder brother and sister had been killed.A number of pool-room race checks were found about the house, showing that Derby had been trying \u201cI practically tock my life in my | his luck at betting.hands when I came down here.Men have broken into my room late at nights.When I went to Muskoka I was safer than I am here, because the Government never anticipated defeat there.I tell you it was once decided to murder me, but the idea was drop ped.They still have their knife into me, and | often think I will be under the sod before my time.\u201d \u201cWe drift away sometimes from the standard of integrity and seem purchasable and that sort of thing, but the people of Ontario as a whole are the finest type.\u201d \u201cThere is no such thing in Ontario politics as Gameyism.\u201d \u201cIn a game of that kind it is not the time ycu spend in shaking hands that does the trick.\u201d ADA CRANE'S DEATH.Mrs, Waters (Colored) Arrested at Hamilton.Hamilton, Dec.21.\u2014Mise Ada Crane, a domestic In the employ of Mr.J H Herring, 177 Malin street west, died Saturday In the City Hospital, where she had been taken at noon yesterday.Shortly after her death a warrant was issued for the arrest of Mrs.Hattie Waters, colored, 50 Hughson street north, and she was taken Into custody, charged wi.u having procured a criminal operation on the deceased.The dead gir! was abou.25 years of age.and had been employe.: at Mrs.Herrings for several years.5t.- vore à good charactet to this city.A brother of the deceased, who lives in Guelph.is expected in .ip city to take charge of the remains.Cor- will open an inquest at 1 d'elock to-morrow morning at Blachford's undertaking establishment.re NEW YORK\u2019S NEW BRINGE.Over Seven Thousand Feet Long\u2014 Cost Twenty.one Million NoVlars.(Associated Press Despatch.) New York, Dec.a1.\u2014The New Williamsburg bridge, the second and greater bridge across the East River, cofinecting the boroughs of Manhattan and Benokiyn, was turned over to the city and formally opened to-day.The new bridge, construction on which was begun October 28, 5 is about a mile above the Brooklyn bridge.Its length ween terminals i» feet, and its width 118 feet, the Brooklyn bridge but 8p feet wide.The bridge about $13 the 13 000,000, and DETR 62 tout con to shows Jie .\u201cfogxr4sbire sA.AUGITER TT to Ce EET ap br A 1Odioved \u2018shen Wamed 52 Sandwich os.tet ae Claangs of Mine Joe, = 8 ?duaser, Dos; R.-Demettve Charts 7 Métaonnyr ot; thb, lioeni éuteutive departs, \u201c most hag.returned.from Cigelnmati.\u201cthere Le veut some days age ie get Bd- \u201co qpupd Slaughter, srrested there for the \u201c urgeder of John Reddens in this mont is , Slaaghter was aonfron he Sto of t nr! and acknow- 3 5 a ê a billieré for on the CORELLI'S VICTORY.Famous Novelist Awarded a Farthing Damages.New York, Dec.21.\u2014The Sun has the following from London :\u2014Marie Corelli, the novelist, infuriated by the articles in a Stratford-on-Avon newspaper in reference to her campaign against the destruction of two old cottages at Stratford to make place ior a Carnegie library, sued the editor for libel.The jury awarded her a farthing damages.Miss Corelli has now instructed her solicitors to apply for her \u201cmighty atom,\u201d with which she declares she is amply satisfied.even writing a letter of thanks to the jury for \u201ca moral victory instead of financial.\u201d She adds that the farthing is historic, and emblematic of two things; first,the value set on an honest fight for the preservation of Shakespearian associa- | tions, and, second, the infinitesimal damage that can be done to a reputation by underhand methods.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 THE FINLAND ASHORE.Lies in a Dangerous Position Near Niewenslius, | Flushing, Holland, Dec.21.\u2014The Red Star Liner Finland, which left Antwerp at noon Saturday for New York and which later ran ashore near Niewensluis, lies in a dangerous position.The weather is foggy.The Finland has 1,000 passengers on board.The vessel was going sixteen knots an hour when she grounded.An attempt was made at 2 o'clock this afternoon to float her, but it was unsuccessful, Lighters are now alongside the Finland and are taking out her cargo.The sea is calm.with light winds.EE NS FOREIGN CONTRACTS.London County Council Frders Tram Rails From British Firms.The wife, Della.was.DZPENDS WPON RUSSIA.rumors regarding the assembly df military transports at Hiroshima, there has been a sharp fall in the market quotations of all Japanese stocks.Tokio, Dec.22\u2014Japan's reply to Russia was handed to Baron de Rosen at a conference between the Russian Minister and Foreign Minister Komura at the Russian Legation.Japan's reply is in no way in the nature of an ultimatum, but she asks Russia to reconsider certain essential points in her reply to Japan.Baron de Rosen is now sufficiently vecovered to resume the negotiations.Berlin, Dec.22\u2014War in the far east is regarded in official quarters here as improbable for several weeks, for the reason that Japan will continue to negotiate, and Russia's policy is understood to be simply to \u201csit tight and hold on.\u201d make no specific promises concerning the territorics in dispute, and meet an attack if Japan will be titude, it is believed, is approved by the Czar, who is not willing that Russia should take the aggressive.The Czar's advisers are convinced that involved.THE KAISER'S TONGUE.London Papers Say it Ran Away With Him.London, Dec.22\u2014London has beer : sputtering all day long over Emperor William\u2019s speech at Hanover, in which he said the incomparable deeds of the German Legion saved the British army i from destruction at Waterloo.The unanimous opinion oi London is voiced | by a harmonious press, Liberal, Con- _ servative, Radical, tariff reform and free food editors vieing in protest and denunciation.They charge the Emper- | or with gross and palpable perversion ! of history, and contradict point blank | the statement that the Germans saved | the British irom defeat and annihila- | tion.They credit Blucher with routing | the enemy after they had been defeated, : but aver that there was no question when he came up of the French destroying the British.They charge the * Emperor with unpardonable indiscre- \u2018 tion in making the speech needlessly and flagrantly offensive to the British.They do not forget to congratulate him upon the recovery of his voice and on being able to speak with his old- time rotundity, but they advise him, in terms not lacking directness, that once more his tongue has been allowed to run away with his good sense, and has made him silly in the eyes of the world.One editor suggests the most charitable view to take is that Emperor William was betrayed by what M.Combes denominates \u201cla chaleur communicative des banquets.\u201d WINDSOR POLICEMAN SUED.| | Frank Jeannettes Charge Against | Patrolman Elliott.Windsor, Dec.22\u2014Frank Jeanette, i late proprietor of the Davenport House, Windsor, who will appear before Judge Horne to answer a charge Cf non-support preferred against him by his wife, at present living with her two small children in Detroit, has begun a suit for $2,000 damages against Patrolman A.Elliott, whom he accuses of alienating his wiie\u2019s affections.This strange course of affairs has come as a shock to the many friends of Elliott, who is one of the most popular patrolmen in Windsor.Elliott denies all connection with the affair.He is unmarried and lives with his mcther and two sisters.eme | | SUIT AGAINST MITCHELL.Big Claim For Alleged Settlement of the Miners\u2019 Strike.Binghamton, N.Y., Dec.22.\u2014 The case of Attorney A.D.Wales oi this city against John Mitchell, President of the United Mine Workers\u2019 Union of America, to recover $200,000 for services in settling the recent coal strike, came up before Justice Lyon this afternoon, on a motion for the appointment of an open commission to orally cx- amine Thos.D.Nicholas, President of District No.1 of the United Mine Workers, at Scranton, Pa.Justice Lyon adjourned the casc until to-morrow.\u2014 TELEGRAPH BREVITIES, The late Mr.Fred.T.Wilkes was bur ied at Brantford.John Boyle, who was kicked by a horse at London, is dead.A new Presbyterian church was opened at Shakespeare, which cost $10,000.William Jen .inzs Bryan was accorded « fifteen-minute interview with the Czar, AS the result of a train wreck near Fort Scott, Kansas.eight people were ] Blmity .vo\u201d : Tole, Dec.1-Owing $0 the| som somsocctive op Les \u2018® Great Britain and France will not be, the de at Ne tely, ed perte valued at r millions of rvard University, retaining an in come for life.Mark Twain and his wife have leased the Villa niano, which belonged orly to the sculptor Baccio Bandinel- , & con and rivai of Michae! Angelo.The villa is pleasantly located about halfway between Florence and Tiesole, and connected with the modern town and the old Etruscan stronghold by a line of electric cars.That much-quoted superstition, \u201cthree times a bridesmaid never a bride,\u201d seems to have no terrors for Alice Roosevelt, satisfied with nothing else.Russia x; will let nothing go.Japan must be a de proue tar.content with that or fight.This at- risge of {rr Lilia Mela De Mr.Wolcott Tuckerman, will take lace in Washington, D.C., November 25.i Miss Roosevelt was a bridesmaid at the wedding of Miss Ruth Pruyn and Mr David M.Goodrich, in Albany, last June, and also at the marriage of Mise Madeline Jackson to Mr.George C.Lec, jr., in Boston, several years ago.Pope Pius has appointed Mgr.Merry del Val to be Papal secretary of state.It is reported that the nomination, however, will not be made officially until the next consistory, when the monsignor will also be made a cardinal.Mgr.Del Val is under forty years of age, and is descended from one of Spain's noblest families.His mother was an English woman, and he was born in England, receiving his early education from the Jesuit fathers in Stonyhurst College.His higher education was received in the Academy of Nobles, in Rome, the institution of which he ie president.New York clubmen are going in for polities with a vengeance.It is evident.ge intention of both Democratic and publican parties to have repreeenta.tive men as aldermen.Eddie Crownin- shield, who ie a member of the Knickerbocker Club, one of the Rough Riders.and = leading spirit in & great many social and o enterprises, is to run on the Tammany ticket for alderman in the \u201ckid-glove\u201d district.In the Repub lican camp, there is Beverley R.Robinson, son of Dr.Beverley Robinson, who is to be the candidate in the twenty- ninth eldermanic district, which comprises the territory on Fifth avenue, be- ween Fifty-second and Fifty-fourth streets.Helen Keller has just begun her senior year at Radcliffe.Her studies this year will consist of Professor Kittredge Shakespearian course, Dr.Neilson\u2019s English literature, Professor Moore's course in Plautus, Cicero and Lucretius, and Professor Morgan and Dr.Rand\u2019s course in Latin, which covers the annals of Tacitus, the satires and epistles of Horace, aid selections from Catullus.Up to the present time Miss Keller bas seed with credit ail her college exam- nations.When she has completed this year\u2019s work, as outlined, she will have accomplished more in the way of scholarship than any other person who has been handicapped with the loss of sight, tearing and speech.When Eleanor Calhoun, the California actress, was married, a few months ego, to Laczerovitah, the Servian leader, she snnounced to hee friends that she might some day return to the stage.She has now, however, abandoned all such ambitions, and has thrown herself enthus- isstioally into aesisting her husband with his politioal writings and into looking | after his three children.It will be remembered that Lacmroviteh, according to his own statement, was approached certain Servians prior to the maesa- ore of King Alexander and Queen Drags, end asked to accept the throne as next fn Hne of succession should the plot prosper.Laczarovitch, however, having no desire to rule the kingdom, not only refused to be a candidate, but left the country.It was then he came to London, met the California actress, and mar- her.When the Duke of Devonshire and the present Duke of Manchester's grandfather were young they loved Louis, daughter of the Count d\u2019Alten of Han over.Devonshire, then known as Lord Hartington, was a Jaggard in his love affairs, 2e he hag been in everything else, and so the lady became Duchess of Man chester in 1852, and duchess she remained for forty years.But, though she married the other man, her devotion to Lord Hartington and his devotion to her were famous.She counseled him in all the t affairs of his public life, him on, and was his nearest friend.Nobody th t.of inviting one ithout the other.At last Manchester , Harti n himself shortiy afterward cmd to a dukedom, snd in 1892 the widow, still one of the beautiful womea of land, became a bride and a duchess ns Inexcusable Stupidity.\u201c] noticed,\u201d said the druggist to his assistant, \u201cthat a gentleman came in with a prescription, and that you took it and gave him the stuff in about three minutes.What do you mean by that?\u201cI don\u2019t quite understand.\u201d \u201chat quite stand,\u201d she said; will be if you spend .your mornings lolling in that hammock\u201d on n 7, KENDALL cor To Sb 12 The distortive wantonness of this re Gentlemen 1 lave used you Wavin Cure mark left me cold.Paar pivon nie concis over ani, is \u201cI bave made up my mind,\u201d I contin- fais Sars cag bobs thas Mbarugnisr ved, quite seriously, \u201cto do no mor frere {you saz edition of work for a considerable time.\u201d will you kindly send me one, Diseases,\u201d \u201cut, my dear boy, just Sink \u2014 I Respectfully yours, B.P.FRISBIE am going make m searce \u2018 a, 0°08 mpi ssn\u201d | cn srg, as cost my \u201cGeoffrey!\u201d she exclaimed, \u201c¥ knew you weren't well!\u201d I released myself roosephine,\u201d estimable persons who collect my pic turer will think nothing of them ÿ they become too common.\u201d \u201cHow do you know there are such persons?\u201d she queried.\u201cI must decline {o answer that ques tion,\u201d I replied; \u201cbut if there are none it is because m ciently rare an work no more\u2014say Jears.By work is not yet suffi for aix that time m or seven competition for the smallest canvas I condescend to sign.\u201d She kissed me.\u201cI came out for the housekeeping money,\u201d she remarked simply.I went into the house to fetch the re- .Quired sum, and, by some means I cannot explain, got to work again upon the latest potboiler \u2014\u201cPunch.\u201d 1 said solemniy, \u201cthose precious.I propose to reputation will made, and there will be the flercest and leaves no scan.Price moves the a Asa your es f Bop, Ask ie À Froatioo ca the Hôvagy\u201d tas POUR EL; OR.B.J.KENDALI ©0., ENOSBURG FALLS, VT.© BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.Stanstead & Derby Line Branch, \u2014 WINTER ARRANGEMENT.In Effect Monday, October 12th, 1003.TRAINS LEAVE STANSTRAD: For North\u20145.81 a.m.1.08 and 6.89 For Bouth-\u20140.09 and 11.88 a.m\u2026 10.p.mn.TRAINS ARRIVE AT BTANSTEAD: From South\u20148.02 a.m., 1.84 and 7.10 p.m.From North\u20146.40 a.m., 12.07 and 10.55 p.m.TRAINS LEAVR ROCK IBLAND AND DERBY LINE: 5.85 a.m.for Sherbrooke, Quebée (G.T8 GO\" Montreal (G.T.) 6.18 a.m., for Bosto reat iC bP n and New York, for Mon- 11.87 a.m.for South.1.07 p.m.for 8h Morea tT) Prooke: Island Pond and se pa.for Montreal (G.T.) Quebec (G.T.& 10.24 p.m.for Boston and New York.TRAINS ARRIVE AT ROCK ISLAND AND DBRBY LINE: From South\u20145.58 a.m., 1.80 and 7.06 p.m.From North\u20146.96 a.m., 12.08 and 10.48 p.m.D.J.FLANDERS, G.P.&T.A.FOR SERVICE.A registered Tamworth Boar.Terms $.100, A.A.GUSTIN, Fitch Bay, Que.\u2018Umbrellus! brellust\u201d I ah 4 at ve en RE UFR UT] (208 imp ii i) nl \u201cGenius\u2014an infinite capacity for tek ing pains.\u201d\u201d\u2014Carlyle.The Automatic Life, This nfe will soon become a thing por oulinders and wheels, uttons namos, and cogs, And batieries and recis.Each day a man will be aroused WRI he ong, ob e ring in his clo , then Shave him both quick and Men.Fond lovers, when they feel inclined To scftly bill and coo, Will start a phonograph bios asks 0 \u2018oo?\u2019 a\" GASOLINE STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS for Bale or Exchange.Agents for the Olds\u2018#a+0line En ines also Alamo and ther m akes.ufacturers of LADDERS of all kinds, Steps, Lawn Settees, etc.Send for Catalogue.FRONTIER LUMBER C0., Rock Island, Que A.H.CUMMIMGS & SON Coaticook, Que.MANUFACTURERS OF Doors, Sash, Blinds and Frames, .AH kinds of Hard and Soft Wood Sheathings and House Furnishings manufactured from Kil or Air dried Lumber.Hard-wood Floor Boardsand Matched Ceiling manufactured from kiln-dried lumber.All orders promptly attended to.Weare bound not to be undersold.» of STARSTEAD is our BAMUEL E.ABBOTT agent for that Townabip.UEBEC CENTRAL SF NIN GE FALL AND WINTER TIME TABLE.In Effect Ooctber 5th, 1003.LRAVING SHERBROOKE.NEW YORE EXPRESS\u2014Leave Rherbreoke 7.80 &.m.; arrive Levis 1.10 p.m.; arrive Que bec 1.16 p.m.Pullman Car Springfield to Quebec, and Pullman Csr Boston to Sher brooke, connecting with Pullman car from fipringäeld for Quebec, daily.except Sun No\u2018e\u2014Pullman Car leaving New York on Sata: does not run beyond Newport on Sunday morning.PASSENGER\u2014Leave Sherbrooke 850 p.M atrive Levis 8.58 p.m.; arrive Quebec 9.00 p.m,, daily, ex Sunday.ACCOMMODATION \u2014 Leave Sherbrooke 1.30 m.; arrive Levis 7.00 a.m.: arrive Quebec PS aga.Daily, except Bunday.Also connecting trains on Megantic Division.ARWIVING AT SHERBROOKE.BOSTON AND NEW YORK EXPRESS\u2014Lenve m., leave p.m.ar Le 0 8.45 p.m ve Sher ., Pullman Car Qu to 8; London, Dec.21.\u2014One rather strik- nitea.\u2018 When & presse iption for sait and ated Hilo pocket phénograph will ask weld connootimg af éher pt ing effect oi the tariff reform agitation patton Liberals nominated Mr.J.8.to er sou must look at it Soubttully, uit she wil be bi tHe oe \u201c Tes\u201d Car for , daily, is the determination of the London Deacon, public school inspector, for the as if It were very hard to make up.Then \u201cWh oh waits In fa Uno ote\u2014Pulimen Cur leaving Quebec or Dar County Council to revise its policy in Commons.où muet bring it to me, and we will Whe en ta caÙ on friends, dar me on vis Len Fe SE 11.25 reference to the equipment of tram| Me.Herbert B.Clements was nominat- Poth read it and Shake our borde Aire Or to her club, she won't ® m., 88 on other days.lines, and instead of ordering tails ed for the Commons by the Conservatives that you go back to the customer and By anxious for the children; she P (GRR\u2014Leave Quebec 7.80 8.m.: leave from Belgium, whence came the lowest of West Kent.ask him if he wants It to-day.When be iii start the auto-\" Don't\u201d #00 &.m.; arrive Sherbrooke 1.20 p.71 om ee be bought from.Britich The Dominion Coal Company have ae.678 he dows, you carver that youl ARE hésten on seranes Te opm: rms.claed 8 dividend of 3 per cist.on com.TAKS & special effort.A patient appre And knowing that she may rely AQCOMMODATION-\u2014Leave Quebes ice 1.10 : ssi.mon stock for the Naif-year.cistes « Prescription\u201d that thers | .Upon the spank machine.Be Lone Le obia daily, except Sunday.« RITCHENER IMPROVING.Willem Minty Thompeos, 8 \u20ac.P.R.takes ft he derives some benefit from it.Vir, father.comes in Muh too 100 Aleo connecting trains on Megantic Divinon: 2 2 ; switchmen, loët hie life in the Winnipeg | But don't you doany more of that three ANG hear a terse \u201c How caite pou sere For dime sables Hot snd all inform 3 Rem Able Transact Dinlnoes ot yards, being crushed by & train.minute prosoription business, my boy, if © meyaphoning there 3e apply to any of Compas A ALSH TN Aid Rome.© 172 | Mussieue conviotes of compliolty tm the you wast to » Sratolass drug: A508000 a ie WEt 90 | FRANRORINOY.gen Fut.& Farm Ai TIL he ae C1 murer of Jews at Kishin ressived sen.BT sage ope will make à Gras mashine.|.\u2019 London Dos ee Lond tenses of Prem ms months io seven years.| Coy opine Kitchener Is so much \"improved tal A man, a 2 be dom Wark of | za pee a \"NOTICE.health that he bas besn able to trans- = eut: his throat.: = te Deteedem, Croce ALPE bovis aims agulost the ont set Yusinghs in Ko study Guring the LC \u201d Uri Cutiine-/Fhen sre ia pour hs | Le rer days, and all de hd fi on on Met \u2018 \" Ste on of Pons Baied mid entate are requested discharge : jai doues fomtinuous, fat Ql ; be SRE 00.make payment within nid delay.Se die house for some tide Lyle hat you wal: wd | Attorney En orl.err Tf Fy, November \u20ac nd Bovril in the Kitchen : I The object of cookery should\u2019 be to prepare food in the most nutritious, palatable and easily digestible form.BOVRIL is the embodiment of all these qualities and is therefore of paramount importance in the kitchen where a little of it added to soups, gravies, stews, etc., gives relish and real nourishment to even the most TO-DAY\u2019S WANTS.TO-DAY YOU WANT confortable Underclothing and should not delay its purchase until yon are laid up with a cold.We have a big line for Men, Women and Children \u2014 All-Wool and Fleece- lined, They are high-class goods, well made and have the wearing qualities.Best prices on Fleece-lined Underwear in town.TO-DAY LADIES WANT the latest thing for winter wear \u2014 Cheviot Shirt Waists.They are comfortable and good looking.We have a full line and the prices are right.We also a new line of Stylish Jackets at tempting prices.F LANNELETT ES trom 6c.to 12c.à yard; special value at 9c.A complete stock of New Dry Goods for this season's wants.PIKE BROTHERS, ROCK ISLAND, QUE.For Holiday Gifts We are showing many New Novelties and Fancy Articles suitable for Christmas Gifts.Our Holiday Stock contains about everything in the lines.Cloth Bound and Toy Books, Albums, Wallets and Pocket-books, New Wrist Bags, Ele- ant Brush, Comb and Mirror Sets, Fancy Box tationery, Dressed Dolls, Doll Carriages, Sho Flys, New Games, Toys, Fine Perfumes, aste Paper Baskets, as well as an endless variety of Novelties of unique designs too numerous to mention.Visit Flint\u2019s Drug Store BLANK BOOKS.We carry the most complete line of Blank Books n Southern Quebec.Account Books of all sizes and for all purposes.Special Books to order.JOURNAL PRINTING CO, Rock Island, Que.La verybody remember that asy their minds will be if they arn money and deposit it with the ASTERN TOWNSHIPS BANK, where it win arn Interest at 3%.Rate paid by ery leading Bank in Canada.stablished in 1859.S00000000000000000 bor 87.Le , , wines Copperfield, The réagee , + The handsome new building added | to the Brattleboro Home for the Aged and Disabled was opened Dec.3.David Burns, a civil war veteran, of Fairfield, is missing, not having been sean for two.weeks.A searching party has been organised.Frank A.Bailey, states attorney of Washington county died at Colorado Springs, Ool., Dec.10, where be had gone for the benefit of his health.An escaped panther from Stygle's menagerie at Cambridge Junction bas been playing havoc in poultry houses.Hens owned by people in Underhill have been killed by it.The Rev.J.D.Waldron has tendered his resignation as pastor of the Baptist church in West Charleston, to take effect Jan.11004.He will go to Hardwick.Montpelier people are feeling somewhat anxious concerning the city\u2019s supply of water.The water has fallen at the rate of an inch a week for some time past and recently it has tallen still more rapidly.By the will of the Jate W.F.Bra- man of Montpelier, Goddard seminary will, on the death of Mrs.Braman, get one-fifth of the estate.The rest goes to the Montpelier Unitarian church, American Unitarian society, Kellogg- Hubbard library and Heaton hospital, A 840,000 school building is being erected at Fairfax to be known as the Bellows Free academy.The money tor ite erection was given by the late Hiram Bellows, who left 825,000 which was to be invested for 25 years.At the end of that time the amount bad reached $250,000.A railroad Young Men\u2019s Christian Association at White River Junction is among the probabilities in the near future provided suitable quarters can be obtained.Between 200 and 300 railroad employees living there and at West Lebanon, N.H., are said to have pledged their support beeides others whose trips keep them there a day or two each week.Mary Powers, the little daughter of Elmer powers of East Topsham suffered a horrible death on the 5th inst.She was playing down stairs in the saw mill when her dress became tangled in the belting pulling her into the wheel.Before aid came she was in a most terrible condition both legs and her back broken and her head crushed to a jelly.David Dike of Starksboro is exhibiting the skin of a gray wolf.He killed the animal December 4 near his barn.Mr.Dyke was attracted by a noise and calling his dog and taking a broom, started to investigate.The animal started for the woods end the dog tackled it.The two had several rounds, when Mr.Dike got in his work with the broomstick, killing the animal which weighed 85 pounds and was a fine specimen.A bill bas been introduced in congress authorizing the secretary of the treasury to pay Allen Tracy of Alburg, the sum of $40 as compensation for the recovery of two mail bags lost through the ice during the winter of 1802.The mail carrier while crossing on the ice in the early spring broke through and was drowned.Mr.Tracy succeeded in recovering the two mail bags which the carrier had but has never been paid for the service.Two Italians living at South Rye- gate were on guard over Miss Cynthia Colburn\u2019s hen house, Tuesday evening, where a fox was making depredations, and in the darkness one of the men, Santa Buttura by name, mistook the other one E.Andrioletti, for the fox and shot at him twice.One shot grazed his shoulder, the other entered his leg above the knee and up to this time the doctor has been unable to locate it.No blame is attached to Battura.It was purely accidental.Angelo Scampini and Chas.Zanleoni both of Barre and bolders of wholesaler\u2019s licenses, have been arrested on warrante charging them with a violation of the provisions of their licenses in selling in small quantities of less than a gallon.The papers were served by Deputy Sheriff C.A.Smith Montpelier, and they were taken before County Clerk Smillie at Montpelier, who fixed bail at $350 for each, for their appearance in couuty court.Mr.Scampini went bail for Zanleoni and Mr.Zanieoni went bail for Scam- pini.This action is the outcome of the state's attorney\u2019s order to Messrs.ficampini and Zanleoni several weeks ago, to discontinue selling in small quantities.Both licensees continued to sell as before and the state\u2019s attorney sent an officer to Barre to secure evidence.Both licensess sold the visiting officer a small quantity of Hquor with the fell knowledge of what he wanted it for, saying ss they did so that they wanted a legal interpretation of what priviliges they were entitled to under a whojesaier's H- conses.TT | i i ; hi 4 i i ; yet do not it fall out that I have again rm this melancholy office, I will thes in mind.\u201d An old Scotchman, named Robert Gon don, was seriously ill and had been wheedled into making a will by a crowd of greedy relatives.The paper had been drawn up, and lacked only the signature: The sick man was propped up in bed, and a pen web put into his hand.He man- to write \u201cRobert Gor\u2014\" and then fell back, exhausted.A nephew seized the pen and offered it to him again.\u201cD, Uncle Robert, d!* he urged, relerring to the next letter of the signature, The old man\u2019s eyes snapped.\u201cDee!\u201d he growled.\u201cI'll dee when I'm ready, ye avaricious wretch!\u201d A well-known professor, having boarded a few weeks with a farmer who was in the habit of taking a few summer guests into his house to help pay the rent, decided to spend his vacation there again this year.In notifying the farmer of his intentions, he wrote: \u201cThere are several little matters that I desire changed, should my family decide to pass the vacation at your house.We don't like the maid Moreover, we do not think a sty so near the house is sanitary.\u201d This is what he received in reply: \u201cMary has went.We haint hed no hogs sence you went away last September.\u201d When the President's special train, during his recent tour of the West.reached Nebraska, Governor Mickey joined the party to escort the Presiden: across the State.The President was de lighted to meet the governor of Nebras ka, and asked him about a hundred ques tions \u2014 political, industrial, social an personal\u2014winding up with:\u201cHow man: His children have you, governor?\u201d \u201cNine.answered Governor Mickey, \u201cYou are « damn good man,\u201d exclaimed Presiden Roosevelt; \u201cyou are a better man tha: I am.I have bad only six.\u201d And Go» ernor Mickey, who is a Methodist elder gesped with astonishment.The oratorical gift of the preachers o mountain regions of Tennessee is muc admired by their simple parishioners, 1 fact, nearly every youth's ambition, it is said, is to be 8 preacher, although i in an affectation among the horny-hand ed portion of the population to pretend to despise those who do not engage 1: manual labor, A traveler recently aske: a bright-eyed youngster in Tennessee \u201cWhat are you going to do when you grow up?\u201d The boy turned his heac away, blushed with embarrassment, and n to draw semicircles®in the dus! with his bare toe.In the meantime hi: father answered for him: 1 reckon the bo: be a preacher; sa werfu Ar Then ne ain't basbful, a1 he\u2019s too darn lazy to work.\u201d George Meredith recently said of : \u2018ate brilliant and beautiful leader o English society: \u201cShe did not merel; shuffle the cards; she was one of th pack.\u201d An earlier leader, Lady Holland wag not one of the pack, to borrow th- phrase, amd she was inclined to shuffle \u201cer cards\u2014which included princes, peers soliticiane and poets\u2014with more or les lourish.Sne exacted homage; it pleases ter to see distinguished men fetch an carry in her drawing-room.It was on: of her little habits to drop her handke: \u2018hief for someone to pick up and retur \u20180 her on bended knees.One evening a \\ dinner at Holland House, when sh had drop her handkerchief thre times in close succession, Count D'Orsa returned it to her the third time, saying \u201cPray, my lady, had 1 not better tah my seat under the tuble?\u201d When Lord Lyons was the Englis' ambassador to the United States, th grave difficulty over ihe Mason and Slid ell case arose.Lord Lyons was inetruct ed from home to present an ultimatum afford twelve hours for its acceptance and, the latter not being forthcoming he was to break off relations and leave the country.The twelfth hour expired Slidell and Mason were not surrendered and there remained, apparently, only th dire prospect of war.\u201cGive me another twelve hours,\u201d said Seward, the Secre tary of State.It was an entire contra diction of official orders, but, neverthe less, \u201cI will,\u201d said Lyons.From =i: o\u2019cloek that night until six the next morning Seward battled with the recal citrants.Then Lyons received an inti mation that the Confederate envoy: would be given up.So by the insubordination of an embassador war wa: avoided.\u201cThe other day, on s train coming inte New York,\u201d said Tew Dockstader.\u201cI met a young man, who was introduced to me as Dr.Blank, and after some conversation with him J said: \u201cWhat kind of a doctor are you?Medical, teeth or feet ?\u2018Well, said he, \u2018to tell you the truth.Mr.Docketader, I'm not a regniar doctor et, but I'm following the medical pro- Jession\u201d \u2018Oh,\u2019 said 1, \u2018you haven't grad: uated yet and the entire incident rom my mind until a few week: ater I attended the funeral of an ac quaintance, and whom should I see handing out eamp chairs to the mourners, but my friend, the doctor.After tbe last, sad rites I approached him, more in sor row than in anger.\u2018Doctor,\u2019 I said, \u2018you led me to believe that you were a medi cal student, didn\u2019t you?\u2018No, Mr.Dock.stader, I did not.told you I was following the medieal profession, and | am I'm an undertaker.\u2019 Rich Men's Sons.Willle\u2014It fore saved up enough for an automobile, why don\u2019t you get it?Bobbie\u2014Not yo.we savin up nou; to or cus ereLiteE 7 peop Thoss Questions.Mother\u2014-Tommy, stop asking yom er so many qacetions, Don't you eer Ît annoys him?Tommy \u2014 Why, mother, it's not ti questions that make him angry.It\u2019s be amuse he can\u2019t asswer ~\"Puseh' (London).: Fe \u201cEm + ro ~ Loi pH ft a pili i it st %E FF fr Kean of New Jersey.\u201cI should like oat Serything then have the work of digestion devolve on some Dero At the Hamilton Club banquet in Chi oago recently Speaker Cannon said: \u201c1 never wrote a speech in my Mfe, and never but once used one that another man had written.I envy the man whe oan eit down in cold blood and achieve a thought, then drew it\u2014put clothes on it, pants, coat, vest.shoes and collar and turn it out in full attire, as Minerva sprouted from the brain of Jupiter.\u201d Two little girls were engaged in an animated discussion as to the merits v1 their tive homes.\u201cWell, anyway,\u2019 said one little maiden in a triumphant tone, \u201cyou may have more bedroom: than we have, but we have more cream than you do.We have enough for om cereal every single morning.\u201d \u201cPool!\u201d said the other, \u201cthat's nothing.We own a Jersey cow, and we get n whole cowful of cream twice every day.\u201d At a dinner in Boston the other even ing the guests insisted upon George Ad: of \u201calang fable\u201d fame making a speech Finally, in sheer desperation, after all the others present had sung so o1 told etories, he rose and sald: \u201cI wid tel you of an excellent trick in parlni magic.Yon take a tumbler and MI it two-thirds full of filtered water.Then you insert in the water a lump of sugas and a spoon, and you begin to stir.In a few minutes the sugar will become in visible.\u201d A medley of young literary men were once gathered to meet Robert Browning The most aggressively literary of tic roup was first introduced, and at once Began to pour out his personal delight and admiration with so unceasing a flow that the other introductions were being held in abeyance, nnd the other literary young men starved.Browning endured it with great good humor for some time At inst fe put his hand almost affection ntely on the egotist'as shoulder and said: \u201cBut I am monopoliring you.\u201d Dr.Gillespie, the present moderator of the Church of Scotland, tells how he was nonplussed, the other day.by a ragged urchin who declared he was alone in the world, his father and mother having died somme years ago.\u201cHave vou not a sister then?\u201d asked Dr.Gillespie.\u201cI niver had yin.\u201d \u201cBut surely you have a brother?\u201d \u201cYes, but he's at Giaega College.\u201d \u201cWell, cannot he spare some time from his studies to look after you a bit?\" \u201cNa, sir,\u201d replied the urchin, mournfully, \u201cfo: he was born wi\u2019 two heids, and they keep him in a bottle.\u201d The story of how Chopin com d his famous \u201cFuneral March\u201d is related by M.Ziem, the celebrated painter, who still lives in Paris.Ziem was the friend and comrade of Chopin, and it was in the former\u2019s studio that a Bohemian repast was given, with Ludre, De Polig- pae (the musician), Richard (the nt- er}, Chevandier de Valdrome and Chopin, as gay and festive spirits around the table.There was an old rickety piano fn the corner, all the panels having been taken out for pictures, as Ziem was poor, and had to economize.Behind a curtain was a skeleton, and this gave an idea to Ziem, who brought the skeleton out, covered it with drapery, and began to agitate it with realistic effect.De Polig- nac then took the skeleton to the piano, and mt with it as though to make it play.It was at this moment that Chopin, who had been rather quiet, waa seized with sudden inspiration.Uttering an ejaculation, he rusiied forward to the piano, pushed aside De Polignae, and to the stupefaction and awe of his friends improvised the world-famous \u201cFuneral March.\u201d Sir Edmund Burne-Jones, who shared with Dante Gabriel Rossetti the honor of founding the pre-Raphaelite school of English nters, as a young man exhi- biged bis works at the Old Water-color Society.In 1869 his principal exhibit at the Summer Exhibition was a very poetical drawinz called \u201cPhyllis and Demophoon,\u201d in wh both the figured were nude, but without conveying the faintest tion of indelicacy.Unfortunately, however.an important patron of the society, on.Mr.Leaf, a pros perous aik merchant, chose to regard the picture as an outrage on propriety, and brought such pressure to bear on the council that they requested Mr.Burne-Jones to import into the picture a certain amount of raiment.is the painter indignantly refused to do, and the result was that before the public admission day he withdrew himself and his drawing from the society.It was a deplorable incident by which ail concerned were the losers, except the part tanical stlk-dealer, who, ee ve heen expected, immediately gained the soubriquet of \u201cFig-Leat.\u201d About Cats.The following was the reply to a tion on Cata at a recent Bosid Sebod) amination: ! \u201cThe house cat ie a four: quad the four sometimes called | and birds of IA striped.tortush and white and others.Onts which yon have all heed.When stroke this tame quadruped by drawri your hand along ite back, it cocks up tail like a ruler, 90.as oma get further.Never stroke hairs acrost, as it makes all ente ecret like mad.tail is about two * milk has provided for the A Saal effort has.however, been re cently made to sstublish à goat industry : .Canada.in with a measure of success.APTA tole Libs \u2018Were nporiod from e kinds aps.a: ed at Montreal.Two mais has has been established on & hundred un fifty acre farm on the Island cf Munt- veal.The first importation included re resentatives of the following breeds man, Maltese, Toggenbourg end Jil ine, and in the subsequent prrivide free were thess breeds and Nublan an Marclenne goats.Most of them are does ranging from eight to twelve n.ontha, end are all expected to be milking next pring.Thot goats can he profitably h~pt in Canada seems to be beyond a doubt, qe from four to five can be kept as cheaply as one cow.They require very little care, and cheap housing, «nd thelr milk is both abundunt and healthful.A mast fmportant feature of goat's milk le that tt has never been known tJ courlain tubercular germs.But there is another Important fes ture of the goat Industry.Those imported at Montreal are milk woats.The Angora goat, producing mohair, is now peing raised in some parts of the United States, and the Government Bureau of Anf-nal Industry there Is reeking to promote the rateine of Angoras in New Kng- land and elsewhers.The Angoras nre of reat vajue as destroyers of hrush and nd food where other animals weuld starve.Their fleece Is equal in value to that of sheep, andl the meat {8s nutritinu though not in so rreat demand.Mos of the mohair goes into upholatering, hut of late it han been uned extennlvsly in ripnca and China camel's hair cloth.Its brilliant and glossy nppearance has made it popular for mixing in nll kinds of dress goods tor ladies, Re It gives a mueh admired lustre.At resent the chief sources of supnly are \u2018Markey and the Cape of Qood lope.The mohair only ahrinka about 18 per cent., while wool shrinks ahout 40 per cent.An average gont will shear nhout four pounds of mohair a year.At present thin sells at 82 centr a pourd.Some goats produce as high as ten or twelve pounds, rnd superior qualities of hair bring 4 cents a pound.There are goats that do not produce more thnn a pound of hair, ard that of a quellty not worth mare than 1% conte a rourd.A small quantity of moheir of the finest grade is produced and brings from $1 to $4 a pound.Canadian farmers might well invest].gate this industry.and possibly find ln it a profitable mource of income, Mr.C.C.James, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, hus at times endeavored to Interest farmers In goat raining, but with little auccess.He thinks, however, thal he A414 not meet the right men, and that if farmers with a true businean Instinct were to go Into the undertaking they could materially improve the produrtivit of their farms.Not only In milk gost! and Angoras could a profit be expected, but in crome-breeding to produce an animal with a marketable hnir and a nd quality of milk there might be a ortune awalîting some ~nterprising furm- ors.A Grand Woman, Mr.Morley, In his \u201cLife of Gladstone,\u201d mentions Mra.Oliver, of Thornwood, Ha- wick, as one of three antiquaries who have conducted researches Into the ane centry of the great statesman.The London Chronicle rays of her: Mra.Oliver in one of the hest-known archaeologists in the mouth of Bcotiund, having devoted much of her Ierteure to Border history and Hneage., and she knows an x rule more about the descents and anclent posses.slons of the principal Border familles than the prerent heads of theme houses could relate.Her history of the Ruccleurha Îs a work of great research and patience and in regard 4 am a strndard hook o reference.One of her sons.Mr.Douglas Oliver.wns among the first to enliat In the Benttiah Horme, and wna present at over fifty engagements during the late war, escaping without a serateh, A Challenge.The following challenge han heen fin sued through the medium of The Hong Kong Daily Press: \u2014 \u2018Notice for a Tnatrument Munical Game.~1 am Music Player Hag Pipa Carnet B, Clarnet, B.and T.Althorn, Iffunjun, Base, Bari Tune, \u201canner Trembon.Six Horn, Side Drum, Pix Drum and Mohun Flute Hormunian, and I ean repair every kind old and hroken Baja'm, and now my practice only bag pine.I give notice if any man Furopean or Natives in Hong Kong and Kowloon who know these ail Baja's he play ui 2 nnd instrument nf Music with me tt ~ all Raja's but frst TI would round bre pire I promise If h will win me I will Rive i] Aolflars and it 1 win him | will take 20 dollars from him.The Followine Rules for play every march would play from Music Rook, first would ree a tune from Music Book and would sound same tune after he would sèe n tune and I would mound he would song à March and ?would write In Musie same Murch after I would song a tune he would write the same tune I want Music player not by heart period nf notice permitted only one from August 1» to frprmber 16, ma we now rehhman Singh, tbe challenger, has fonnd his rival, rt Jig.lest and light, Fluttering, bot fcker sight, , ne, Merry and ae then ADDY and sad\u2014 \u2018Wouldn't she make a sore heart glad ?sun and shower, Bee an ower.Semner the weather and sunset the hour ?ght sin h es, Wouldn't ve hake the simple wise ?=.Filson Young, in New York Tribune Wall Street's Casabinea.The boy stood on the Shipping Trust, ait but him pod ans TE Tater Hl on.\u201cVo Chicago + THE JOURNAL PRINTING 00.Beek Island, Que.Que yenr (advance payment) ip If paid in six months, AS the ond of the year, 10 ADVRRTISINO Barms.Traasient advertising 10 cents à line for the fret insertion and 3 cents a line for each sub- suquent insertion.19 lines totheinch.Noad- vertisment received for leas than 50 cents.Y.M.C.A.FOR MeGILL.Referring to the new Y.M.Oo.A.building at MoGili the Montreal Wit-\" ness says: McGill University con tinues to advance by leaps and bounds and with accelerating speed.We used to bear oocasionally, and as a wonder, of some gre at addition to its capacity for usefulness, but now these announcements seem to be of monthly oocurrence.Some can remember what an event it was when the late William Molson promised five thousand pounds toward the completion of the ancient buildings, à gift which was supplemented for the erection of the west wing and connections.And, indeed, as the first of the long and great list of supplementary benefactions and inauguration of the hopeful and wholesome ern of progress over which Sir William Dawson so long presided, it was a great event.Improvements have gone on at full pace since Dr.Peterson took charge, largely in a way less visible to the passing visitor, but of the greatest importance to the institution, namely, in forms of equipment and of increased and better endowed staff.Buildings are striking monuments to donors.Their acquisition, however, often makes an institution poorer instead of richer, involving new expenses for staff and maintenance.Indeed, it has often been matter of painful experience that it is a peril to an institution to accept without adequate endowment for these purposes a gift which entails necessary expense.Gifts to institutions are almost always for designated new purpoees, thus giving no relief to strained funds.Such gifte make the receiving institution appear to the public to be rolling in wealth, while it is all the more forced to mischievous economies on that which is most essential of all, the staff.A university can be efficient in tbe most insignificant buildings.In these latter days os material science the same cannot be said with regard to labratories.They are a necessary and a very heavy expense which our own generation has been the first to feel the full need.But, after all, what makes a university, now as of old, is its men.Itis greater or less according as it has great men or small men in its chairs.It is good or bad according as it has earnest men or frivolous men.Mc- Gill has always had good men but she has been in the past sadly without the means to command and retain such.In this respect her position has somewhat improved of late.What we have to record to-day is one of the attendant nece:sitiess of a great seat of learning, an institution to provide for the social needs of young men.Our university bas bith- erto been lacking in that which has always been the principal feature of Oxford and Cambridge, namely, residential colleges.Apart from the theological colleges, which are colleges fu the old sense of the word, the first addition of this sort is the Royal Victoria College for Women.A plurality of colleges was contemplated by the founder, James MoGilli, who, in his will, did not propose that the university be called after him, but that one of its colleges should.He probably assumed that the university would be called by the name of the city.The colleges of the old universities were foundets for the social and religious well-being of the students.Of comfort, as we understand it, there was in those earlier days small thoughts; but it piously desired that the men should be associated in semi-conventual life amid surroundings that would make piety easy.Such were the origin and motives of the colleges which have made those seats of learning what they are.The absence of college res- whether is would be wise to al this building name are on other buildings, and would not, therefore, distinguish it as would a name of its own.more fitting name for such a building than Dawson Hall?MR.NELSON'S RESIGNATION.Hon.A.B.Nelson, for many years agent of the American Express Co.at this place, has resigned in favor of Mr.M.P.Dixon, it is understood.Some three years ago Mr.Nelson tendered his resignation which was not then accepted.While not called upon to do any clerical labor, Mr.Nelson has had much responsibility in connection with the office being under heavy bonds and frequently subjected to little annoyances incident to the business.Mr.Nelson\u2019s resignation and the company\u2019s reply appear below: Derby Line, Vt., Decomber 11.1908.Mr.T.J.Garvey, Superinteadent, American Ex.Co., Bellows Falls, V DEAR SIR: After forty- oven \"(47) years of continuous service in the express business, 1 hereby tender to you my resignation as agent of the Company at Derby Lins, Vt., to take ef- feet angers I lst, a Having ou my resignation before, I reer that & at od nd Se should be accepted by the Company.I take this opportunity of thanking the Com pany for its many kindnesses and full confl- dence reposed in me.My business relations with the Company have always been of the pleasantest nature.Kindly advise me if my resignation will be secs pted to take effect January first, next, and oblige.Yours vers, trol or SON, Agent.Bellows Falls, ve December 18, 1908.Mr.À.B.Nelson, Agent.Derby Line, Vt.DEAR StR: Your resignation as agent for this Company at Derby Line.Vt., was received.Some time since we refused to accept your resignation for the reason of your long and efficient service.The records sh.w that you have been forty s -seven (47) years in the service of the Express Company and no losses chargeable to your neglect, and we are loth to part with you as agent.In accepting your resignation for this Company.I hope, you may live long to enjoy all there 1 in life.h best wishes for your future success, I amy! Yours vers, tral T.9.GARVEY ori ondent.It is expected that Mr.Dixon will receive the appointment the first of the coming year.WOMAN FOUND GUILTY.A despatch from Bennington, Vt., says: The jury in the Rogers murder trial returned a verdict Tuesday finding Mary A.Rogers guilty of murder in the first degree for killing her husband, Marcus H.Rogers, on Aug.12, 1902.The verdict carries the death penalty, which probably will be pronounced before the court adjourns for the present term.The jury had deliberated all night.Mrs.Rogers heard the verdict with face blanched almost to marble whiteness.Her limbs trembled so violently that she supported herself with difficulty, and it was only by a supreme effort that she recovered her feelings.i; Finally she covered her face with her handkerchief and sank back, sobbing violently.She was led away a moment later to her cell in the country jail.Further proceedings in the case were deferred until next Tuesday.It is expected that some move will be made by defendant\u2019s counsel looking to a new trial.| The crime of which she was found guilty was luring ber husband to the river bank, lulling suspicion by caresses, and chloroforming him to get the insurance on his life to marry another.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 OUR OLE SWIMMIN' HOLE.You csa hgve yer natatoriums, yor beaches Ast all wo acy riggin\u2019s thas folks wees now- Bub whet the sun comes pouria\u2019 down s0 hot 1 aitus got à Hankoria) like for our ole swim- Ve never bad no bathin® suits, but necked ae We sümped right ta, all in & bunch, thick ae We'd ali slide and duck and dive, from mi the Lord! what s time ue Tellers bed tn our ole swimmin\u2019 hole! And no , whes \u2018waaders back, 1 sort- Yor mom Days 1 8sed to know 1 reckon are But mebbe, when the Lord above makes up the Won ail join leads and fale à look a4 our ole =foy Eimer Rogers, in Thresher World.Solara m7 selahber be chose Pr Shere oa\u2019 a Jord w dreary EEE Ee.\u2019 Fre bow tarte crope onghter grow >\u2018 cit pen chez Pe hile the fever ave; Varned shoe n Sd out the be in Bie | I ted every day bt te Sa har em .Ti look into her eyes again.At evening time I ait and rock hear tiokin {il glee 1s soil fe pes I think how often she has wound, thas clock I almost feel like kissing it And then my eyes get moist à bit.1 thiak them sort of pleasant tears, The oa ave Paint through long.long At tn} aghte leasure or of ADE ine mized th rain.à pese ed up with ' An as tan up with care.Bat de all the horag.and stings The way was bright with gracious things, To day and I really had to laugh I hunted up her phote It seemed ao queer, dou't know when I'd looked at ft à thes and Caen shear tho well the hour, the day Bhe gave the p ous face m: nd ow I Kissed i¢ and how and how, fa kiss the picture fondly now.I wonder if two hearts in tune Are always in th: ir honeymoon?And I would be so very pl To know her thoughts now equal these.My actions l'il never dare confess, Yet æonder if she will not guess, My love, in the very hearty smack, Her cheek will feel when she comes back.MARRIED.URNER TRYON-AY Derby, Vt.Dee.17, T Rev.A.B.Enright, Harry J.Turner and na AT ice C.Tryon both of North Derby.DIED.MRERRILL\u2014lsrac! B.Merril]! of Fitch Bay, Township of Stanstead, son of the late Israel Merrill and his wife, Betsey Garvin, 78 years.He departed this life Nov, 16, 1908 and was buried at Ayer's Flat.HRATH\u2014At Fitch Bay.Township of Stan- stead Dec.5, 1903, Horace H.Heath aget 29 years, son of David M.Heath and his wife, Mary Jane Tibbitts.BORN.BROWN\u2014At Griffin, Que., Dec.12, 1908, a son to Mr.and Mrs.F, Brown.BROWN\u2014At Cedarville.Que., Dee.17, 1908, a son to Mr.and Mrs.Valentine Brown.BUCKLAND\u2014At Montreal, Dec.18, 1908, a daughter of Mr.and Mrs.8.R.Buckland.PLACE\u2014At Smith's Mills, Dec.2 1908, a son to Mr.and Mrs.Charles Place.MCLEAN\u2014At Wheelock, Vt., Dec.21, 31.1006.a daughter to Mr.and Mrs.D.M.McLean BEAN\u2014A+ Heathton, Dec.16, 198, à asvghter to Mr.and Mrs.John Bean.WARD\u2014At the Talbot farm, Georgeville, Dec.17, 1908, à son to Mr, and Mrs.James Ward, still born.Deafness Cannot be Cured local applications as they cannot reach the Mess seased portion of the ear.There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies.fnesa is ca by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound x imperfect hear- ng, and when it i» entirel .Deafness is the result, and unless the sation can be taken out and this tube restored to ite normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh.which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the) mucous surfaces.We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.Send for irculars f cirowiars Ten J.SEINE & CO.Toledo, O.Sold b, Hall's Poe Pills fed the best.NOTICE.The annual 8tockholders meeting of of the Wayville Butter & Cheese Manufacturin ag So ciety will be held in the school house at ay\u2019 s Mills, Saturday, Jan.20d, 1904, at 1 o'clock m., for the Bebo of electing a board of rectors for the ensuin suing SVERSE, 19w2 Bocrotany \u201cTreasurer.ANNUAL MEETING.the National Bat Derby Line fot the sles t F ne for elec- other btn as MAT logaiiy com Phofore ness as may legally come ore them, will be held at the badking room , Der- le Line.vi.on Tuesday, Januner 19, 12, 1904, at2 D.W.DAVIS, Cashier.WISHING OUR MANY CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS A MERRY XMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR, RESPECTFULLY, A.E.FISH.RASTBRN TOWNSHIPS BAMK.DIVIDEND No.88.that a cy ig nA this Bank ot iy app pement SP at x - vs \" .- i .JR 0-1 + \u201coo sh - vo! .Bd Sera Ne - LE NOT ICE.| - 7 We Have a Often Heard - + The Remark beri all right.He has been practicing twenty-sev- en years.\u201d * Next time you hear that os step with think has he or is was twenty-seven Boa ago?They treated eyes by burning the lids twenty- seven years ago.Some are practicing it ye jai, they ought to be put Pin You should know better than that yourself.R.C.PARSONS.EE CTL Tot lama, Dos 0 w à desire to extend our sincere thanks for their loyal support during the past year.\u2018Wishing all Groceries! Groceries! Just arrived, a full line of Groceries fresh and clean for your Christmas cooking.Come and see them and get my prices.Everything in the line of CANNED GOODS.Come get a sample of my 25 ct.tea.It\u2019s a dandy for the money.Tea from 15 to 50 cents.Also a full line of TIN AND HARDWARE.You will soon want your sap buckets and spouts.Coîne and see me before you purchase.Come ii come all.Your patronage = F.MORANVILLE, Fitch Baya Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, we remain, yours faithfully, Cracked or Sore Nipples is most distressing and painful to the mother, the Cure is Coveralon\u2019s Nippic oll Price 2s cts, Sent by mail on receipt of price.D.WATSON @ CO.Agente 446 St Papl St, Meatresl, C.H.KATHAN.NEW FIRM.The undersigned have purchased the stock in trade, good will, etc., of the business formerly carried on by Henry T.Ball and are making extensive additions to the stock, among their purchases being 100 new Wagons.SLEIGHS, ROBES Harnesses, Blankets, Boots, Bells, Bits, Halters, Whips, Surcingles and Horse Specialties of all kinds.THE NEW I.D.SEAT makes riding three on a seat comfortable; takes little room; folds like a camp stool.May be used for a child or for a pillow when you go camping.Harness Making & Repairing Particular attention will be paid to this department.Experienced workmen and good goods.- SAMPLE HARNESSES We have a large line of Harnesses, used as as travelers samples and slightly soiled, otherwise good as new, which we offer at from $8.00 up.They are exceptionally good values.+ _ \u2018 Ca NO AS Your patronage is æellcited, _ HOVEY; & AUDINWOOD.\u201cTHE TWO.EDS: nr - 5 4. OR.GEO.F.WALDRON.Office and residence nent te Wow Library.Office Hours: Uni] 0 4.£., 1 to 8 and 7 to 8 P.u.People\u2019s \u201cF.W.FOURNRY, BA.M.D.C.M., Physisian and Surgeon, Fisch Bay, Que.At Mr.O.N.Clifford's.- People\u2019s \"Phone.R.O.ROSE, 8.A.M.D., C.M.Office, two dogrs South of Convent, Btanstead.People\u2019s Teleghone.DR.C.L.BROWN, B.A.Physician and Surgeon, \u201c Ayeë's Fiat, Que.Office A.E.Wish'\u2019s.Residence Chas.Vaughan\u2019s.People's Pelephone.DR.J.E.C.TOMKINS, Stanstead Plain, Que.urs: 8 to 9 A.M.1 to 2 and 6 to 7 P.M.Office Hoan and People\u2019s Telephones, T.D.WHITCHER, M.D., Physician and Surgeon.-Beebe Plain, P.Q.Office at Residenos.Bell and People's \"Phone.C.|.MOULTON, L.D.S., Dentist, Stanstead Plain, Que.ERASTUS P.BALL, Veterinary Surgeon.ee pire Teta cole.U.8.P.O.address Derby Line, Vermont.CHAS.H.MANSUR, Advocate, Rock Island, P.Q.Office over Pike Bros\u2019 Btore.M.F.HACKETT, Advooate, Solicitor, &o., 8 Plain, Will attend Kye in ts District.Collections a specialty.H.M.HOVEY, Vocate, Rock Island.Que.U.8.P.O.address, Derby Line, Vt.EDWARD AUDINWOOD, Undertaker & Embalmer, Derby Line, Vt., and Rock Island, P.Q.SCHOOL REPORT.The following was the standard taken by the pupils of the Massawippi school in the recent examinations.Grade V\u2014Herbert Moulton 1, Harold Bean 2, Herbert Harvey 3.Grade IV\u2014S8idney Harvey 1, Ernest Bean 1, Myrtle Frappled 3, Hazel Frappied 4, Minnie Gardner 5, Pearl McClary 6.Grade III\u2014Eddie Little 1, Leon Wy- man 2, Irving McRitchie and Kenneth Sloggett 3, Jessie Frappied and Hubert Allbee 4, Mary Hews 5.Grade II\u2014Hattie Badger 1.Grade I\u2014Mildred Frappied 1, Bessie Badger 2.Primers\u2014Arthur Dizan 1.A prize for progress was awarded to Sidney Harvey.Jresre DAVIDsoN, Teacher.SCHOOL REPORT.The following is the report of the Ayer\u2019s Flat school which closed December 18, 1903.Grade V\u2014Grace Place 1, Florence Place 2.Grade IV\u2014Homer Mosher 1, Mabel Taylor 2, Merritt Walker 8, Talcotte Rexford 8, Stephen Tyler 5, Archie Hawkins 6, Rosa Woodard 7.Grade II[\u2014Irving Place 1, Ida Tyler 2, Jessie Parker 8.Grade II\u2014Clinton Woodard 1, Ralph Mosher 3, Hasel Dustin 3, Nellie Parker 4, Willis Dustin 5, Lilla Wade 6, Cora Martin 8, Harlle Mosher 8, Ezra Woodard 9, Laura Fish 10.Grade I\u2014Harold Parker 1, Clifton Woodard 2, Berl Tyler 8, Ethel Hib- bard 4, Dustin 8, Charlie Parker 6, Carrie Bacon 7.Pupils enrolled 43.Many absent during the whole or a part of the examinations.Sums M.LEAVITT, Teacher.APPLE GROVE.Mise May Kimpton of Waterloo, is at home for the holidays.Mr.and Mrs.W.J.Bissell and children at Mr.Ca ot Doyston, spent Sunday at Mrs.B, Albee of Beebe Plain, and her brother, Mr.K.Taylor ot Wyoming, were guests of Mr.and Mrs.E.B.Harvey réssatiy.Mre.M: D.Brodie of Iberville, is Visiting her slater, Mrs.Raymond Bis- A litle iA\u2019 of Olas, Thayer's was bhried 4 edissteory he here on Sstar- day the ontine of her death being ty- phojdfeve > It soome a pity that the people here do not get out better for the Sunday services whea their pastor, an elderly Man, drives over twenty miles every Week 10 preach 49 them.wee vit be an oyster supper at The Rev.W.T.Wheeler of Dixville took the service at Christ Church last Sunday, the 20¢h.Mr.and Mrs.J.L.Converse of Way's Mills were in town on Sanday.The model school closed on Tuesday, the 22nd, for the holidays.The death of Mrs.Matilda Baldwin at Ooaticook last week calls to mind one who was well known to many of the older generation.She was a widow of the late Lotes Baldwin and lived many years in this Township.She was a daughter of the late Dr.McKeach and was 85 years old.COMPTON.There is nothing that our people desire even though it is the Christmas season as much as a good thaw with several days of rain.But it seems very doubtful that this good fortune will be our lot just at present and with wonderful bravery and perseverance our people are submitting to the continued inconvenience and discomfort of drawing water.Everyone is busy with Christmas preparations and \u2018several important family gatherings will take place.Our young people are home from schools and colleges are receiving a warm welcome: .King\u2019s Hal) has closed for a month's holidays while the M8del School will re-open on January 6th.An interesting feature of the Christmas season in social circles is the marriage of Miss Kate Hitchcock to Mr.V.E.Hobart of Somerset, England, which will take place this (Thursday) evening.Mr.Garnet Ives is home from Stan- stead College also Miss Ives and Mr.Robertson from Montreal.Miss N.P.Bliss left yesterday for Pembroke, Ont., to spend the holidays with ber sister, Mrs.(Rev.) Smith.: NORTH HATLEY.Rained some on Sunday turning colder in the night making the roads quite icy.Mrs.H.Haines and Mrs.M.Henry of Hatley, called on friends Saturday.Mrs.A.C.LeBaron and Mrs.D.C.Jackson drove to Magog on business on Saturday.Dan Abbott has broke camp ôn Massawippi Mountain and gone to Plainfield, Vt., for a while.Mrs.John Ramedell has closed her house for the winter and is stoppig with relatives.Our invalids are all about the same.Mr.Fisher Saterthwait is out on the lake with his ice boat.PROFIT The matter of feed is of tremendous importance to the Wrong feeding is loss.Right feeding is profit.The up-to-date farmer knows what to feed his cows to get the most milk, his pigs to get the most pork, his hens to farmer.get the most eggs.Science.But how about the children?Are they fed according to science, a bone food if bones are soft and undeveloped, a flesh and muscle food if they are thin and weak and a blood food if there is anemia?Scott's Emulsion is a mixed food: the Cod Liver Oil in it makes flesh, blood and muscle, the Lime and Soda make bone It is the standard food for delicate and brain.scientific children.Send for free sample.Be vure that «he photure la label on the the form of a pe] of every buy.provided and a plessant Mr.Arthur Beas of Mount Hermon, Mass., gave his parents a pleasant and unexpected surprise by arriving home one day last week to remain for the 0 passed a couple of days with his suns, Mrs.Gostin at Marlington.Mr.H.Oolt is on the sick list with rheumatism of an inflammatory ne- ure, Mrs.A.Smith is in very poor health the after effects of diphtheria.On Sunday a nice rain fell which was so much needed.Mr.Harry Robinson and wife of Barton Landing, Vt., are the guests of his parents for a few days.The lake is still open opposite here but is fast closing in and soon will be ice bound.Greetings of the season to all both far and near.AYER'S FLAT.The annual business meeting of the Congregational Church will be held on Wedneeday evening, Dec.20th, at 7.30 o\u2019clock, in the church, when the election of officers and the transaction of other business will take place.At the close of the business meeting the annual Roll Call of the members of church will be observed.Responses from all the members are earnestly desired.If unable to respond in person à written response forwarded to the secretary will be read.We trust that you will endeavor to be present on this occasion.The weather is not very cold but the wind blows and snow flies.The young people of the Sabbath School are preparing for the Christmas festivities and will have a tree and entertainment in the Town Hall Christmas Eve.Dr.Brown bas gone to Montreal.Mr.F.J.Robinson is slowly but surely improving and will try a sleigh ride soon.The school is closed for the holidays.Many are expecting their friends for Christmas.A car of American yellow Oorn will be sold Saturday for 56c.per bush.at E.Fish's.Elder F.W.Fairbanks will preach in the church Sunday, Dec.27th, at 2.30 p.m.CRYSTAL LAKE.The welcome rain Sunday night ended with a blizzard on Monday but the weather is fine now.Mrs.8.G.Bachelder has been staying with her aunt, Miss Suretta Olif- ford at Fitch Bay for a few days.Mrs.Samos Hamilton and Miss Percy from Magog visited at John Hamilton\u2019s last week.The school closed last Friday for two weeks\u2019 holidays.Mr.and Mrs.Charles Oass from Ayer\u2019s Flat visited Mr.and Mrs.Ralph Casa recently.Wood drawing seems to be the order of the day now.Mrs, Frank Worthen and Mrs.Stewart of Ayer\u2019s Flat visited Mr.and Mrs.Ralph Case last Friday.8.G.Bachelder received the sad vews of the sudden death of his cousin, Mre.Celestia M.Tilton which oocurred at Los Angeles, California, December 5th.Deceased was 70 years of age.Her maiden name was Ce- lestia M.Bachelder and her home was in Chicago, Ill.She leaves one daughter, Mies Clara Tilton of Chicago and two brothers in California.Pneumo- nis was the cause of her death.We wish the Editor a merry Christmas and a prosperous Néw Year.LEADVILLE.Miss Iona Fullington of Manson- ville, has been visiting her friend, Miss Bessie Stickney of this place.Rev.W.T.Keough of Hatley, paid Short visit last week to Mr.W.8.wn.Mr.Arthur Eves of Province Island, was in the place last week on business.Mr.F.Garland of Newport Centre, is engaged in cutting a large F i expense of traveling, and also because there are already ten scheduled matches to be played here this year.Sherbrooke and Lennoxville have however strongly championed the Windsor Mille cacse and as the team from that place have offered to pay over half the expenses of the Stan- stead team; our representatives at the League meeting this week will probably accede to the wishes of the other teams.If Windsor Mills does get into the senior league there will be some fun picking the winners of this year's cup.Stanstead stands well up in the League and ought to win all her home matches and 8 couple of those on foreign ice.\u2019 The first match of the League will be played in the Olympic Rink on New Year's night.The opposing team will be Sherbrooke and our own men.If you want to see a good match and get a line on this year's championship, don\u2019t fail to turn up Jan 1st at 8 p.m.and you had better come early as, there is sure to be a big crowd; large contingents having been promised from Beebe Plain and Newport.Noref- eree has been chosen as yet; but the game is sure to be clean though hard- fought.\u2018 HEATHTON.Rev.1.Wilkinson was called to Windsor Mille, P.Q., on account of the dangerous iliness of his youngest sister, the first of this week.Walter Brown and Hayes Ellis who have been in Montana the past two years, returned home Tuesday to spend the holidays with their friends here.They are looking well and hap- Py- Mr.Jesse W.Heath and wife left South Barnston last Saturday to reside with Mr.and Mrs.O.W.Heath of Barton Landing, Vt.They will be greatly missed.Mrs.Needham who has been dangerously ill since her daughter's funeral, is slowly recovering.Her daughter who came from Boston to care for and comfort her, returned home a few days ago.MACK'S MILLS.Miss Terrill is stopping with Mrs.Harry Jenkins.We are glad to see Dr.Whitcher out again.Mre.Albert Baldwin is on the sick list again, Mr.Lee Reed is in the place at present.Miss Dunn is stopping with her aunt, Mrs.Lewis Dunn.We bad quite a thaw last Sunday.It raised the water in a good many places.Mr.and Mrs.George Brevoort were called to Mansonville last Sunday by the death of a niece.Mrs.George Longeway is suffering from neuralgia at present.We hear Mr.MoDonald is to move in Mr.Hatoh's house on the farm.MoOONNELL.Two mornings lasé week the mercury stood at 18 below sero and on one at fifteen.The body of Me.James Reece was brought here Monday and laid beside that of his wife who was buried here some years ago.He was at one time à resident here.On Saturday last Mr.and Mrs.O.E.Dustin went to Magog leaving a young man, who was employed on the farm, alone.When they returned the man had departed and abont thirty-five dollars in money and a cap were missing.The money was some Mr.Reed had left to be sent to his patrons being the last payment of the season.The Kaiser» commission bas found that the Germans drank $780,000,000 worth of aloobolic moisture ia a year.For Over Sixty Years.- years by lies a send over six over six while teething, with per- gra cor thelr ct ectancocen.It svothes the child, softens , allays all curs wind colics, is best remedy diarrhos, It will relieve the poor little ever , Sold by of the wor) sure snd ask ° Resa CES a Sd ve ; 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THE INDEPENDENT NEW ENGLAND NEWSPAPER.Established in 1884 by Samuel Bowles.DAILY (Morning); SUNDAY; WEBELY.the public interests.the American people.and problems.especially rich and comprehensive.Subscription Rates: DAILY, $0 a year, $8 a quarter, 70 conts » month.$ conte « sony.SUNDAY, $8 e year, JO conts à quarter, § sents 8 009Y.Specimen copies of either Edition sont free ou application.he Republican will be seat free for month to any one whe wishes 19 097 \u2018All subscriptions are payaiie fa advance.Address, springfield Republican The Republican in its 80th year of service is a stroag, clean, able, attractive newspaper, better equipped than ever to defend Although it is especially devoted to the publication of the news of Western Massachusetts and New England, it 1s truly National in its spirit, its outlook and its exposition of the great concerns of The Republican is firm in its faith in democracy and earnest in its application of democratic principles to new social conditions The Republican is made interesting to all the people.Iti Literary and Sporting and Business News departments are THE SUNDAY REPUBLICAN is liberally fllustrated aad con with the Now England favor.The Weekly Republican Is per the news, political and x in the country.It offers for a small sum Nterary and otber distinctive features of the Sad tho to WERRLY, $1 a year, 55 couts à quarter, 10 cents a month, § contd & copy, .\u201c, à of the Hudson Bay Company as trader, explorer, factor; the changed wilderness.was up and silence wav all about, he told us many a tale of trade and fight and narrow escape.It was on such a night that we learned how Donald McLeod, the factor, strong, cour- goons.defiant, had scorned a compro- with his honor, although his arms were behind him and a dozen tomahawks were flourished about -hi: bead.\u201cI said I wouldn\u2019t, and I won't,\u201d I had said to my friend, Jimmy Evans, as we rr walk to David's cottage \u201cYo not always so particular,\u201d said Jimmy, tartly.It was pure perversity on my part\u2014 the eeizing of an excuse to escape a canoe trip to Hunter's Island.oll,\u201d I repeated, obstinately, \u201cI said 1 wouldn't, and 1 won't.\u201d \u201cWhat's that 're saying!\u201d old Da: vid ealled from poreh.\u201cBilly\u2019s obstinate,\u201d sald Jimmy, with « , a8 we sat down with David.\u201cHe he wouldn't, and he won\u2019t\u2014go to Hunter's Island to-morrow.\u201d \u201cYou call Donald McLeod to my mind * said David.\u201cThat was what he \u2018I id I wouldnt, and I won't.But it wes different,\u201d with a glance at me out of the corner of his eye.\u201cSome- important\u2014something important to , to me, to the women and children, to the poor fellow to whom Mc- his word\u2014eomething of ance hung upon en.\u2019 1 asked.long ago,\u201d said David, \u201cnot 829, I'm sure, for I was little a boy then.Mcleod was the Fort Refuge, a remote post hree hundred miles or more to -east of this, but now aban.And a successful, fair-dealing was, albeit s0 stern and tac keep both his helpers and his customers in awe of him.the wilderness\u2014not the ou boys know it, where a er night and day with.beast or eavage, but a place, with dangers me when I reported from & uarters, \u2018if by me, I'll do mine by to\u2019 said 1.you know me better,\u2019 sid Mc t emphasis, \u2018you'll know H Biscli it ei g hl HE TEE i £4 Ë nf shits 5 E j sit i: ag É » s, fall, brought their furs never failed to remain had wasted their earnings in fashion that best pleased their fan- Indians were degener- idleness and debauch- re not so far sunk in the duil, fellows baskets and beaded the squaws make to-day.perstitious, malicious, re- they were almost in a savagery, for the only law as the law our guns en- authority was vested in he was not slow to exert nt offence was committed band of Indians in these told, \u2018that can scare Me- see justice done for and as between man and man.\u2019 was set in a wide clear- built of logs and surrounded , stout stockade.Admittance ard was by a great gate, which promptly at sundown, and ly barred.We had no gar- stationed there to defend : i may be, we could muste: McLeod, two olerks, and a stout fellows who helped han- stores.Moreover, were our que closed and our fort surrounded by tile force, we should be utteriy cut from communication with those quar: whence relief might come.We had y's wares to guard, and we we were overcome, what of the attack, the wares Bot fo EE § 4 | ÿ His Lely Fat £81 Ë | Teg 3 § Ÿ i a ETH heir His ë EF £ BEE Figs! Ë ili used to think; and indeed there was good i ! ir it tt fr Ea 2 fil i fi i I F Ie i | Fr yr $E Lin aoe § ê clearing on all sides, we dev: to the matter in hand\u2014the preparatior of the lar quarterly statement for the officials at headquarters.But as we labored, batchets, knives and the cruel evil faces of the savages, by whom, as } chose to think, we were threatened mixed themselves with the figures, + my bewilderment.\u201cSoon the dusk came, and while i trimmed and lighted the candles in the shadowy outer room there seemed to be shapes in the corners which I bad neve: seen there in quieter times.McLeod however, was unperturbed.He had for gotten all about the numerous banc which he stood ready to defy.«Do you think there is danger?said I \u201cDanger?said he.\u2018From what?\u201cBuffalo Horn\u2019s band, eaid I.% Noneense!\u2019 said he.\u2018What is tha last total?There seems to be a shilling and sixpence missing here.\u201d \u201cAt t moment one of the helpc.came in.He was visibly excited\u2014like ¢ man who bears tidings.% Red Feather is at the gate,\u2019 he saiu * Is he alone?\u2019 said Mc! , % Yes, sir.We made sure of that.\u2019 \u201c\u2018Fetch him here\u2019 said the facto: calmly.\u2018Take Tom and Tobias to th: gate, and don\u2019t let Red Feather hold i: n.Red Feather was soon brought in.F was the chief of the band, an old.craft: Indian, chief in name, but inferior i authority to Buffalo Horm, who wa chief in fact.McLeod oomtinued hi work.\u201cTot us talk,\u2019 said Red Feather, a last.\u201cHe spoke in his own tongue, which ! shall interpret freely for you.McLeo.put his pen aside and faced about.\u201cWhat have we to talk about?h asked.\u2018The trading is done.You hev: our supplies.There ie no business ù ween us.\u2019 \u201c\u2018We have the white man to tal\u2019 about,\u2019 said Red Feather.\u2018He h- killed a child of our tribe, and hav given him refuge here.He has killed th son of Buffalo Horn with the evil ey: He must be put to death.\u2019 \u201cI know this man,\u2019 said MoLeod.\u2018B has not the evil eye.He hae killed nm man, and he shall not be given up.\u2019 \u201c His life is forfeit to the tribe \u201cHis life is in my keeping.I baw anid that he shall not jose it.Am I the man to break my word?* You have kept your word betwee: us,\u2019 said Red Feather.\u2018You are not th: man to break your word; \u201cWhat business, then, lies betwee: us?Our talk is done.\u2019 \u201cThe guard at the gate interrupted \u2018There is & man knocking at the gate,\u2019 he said.\u201cIt is my brother,\u2019 said Red Feather \u2018He comes to join the talk.Let him in.\u201c\u2018Open the gate,\u2019 said McLeod.\u201cIt was growing dark.1 went with the guard to ad the brother of Red Feather.Dusk had fallen over the clear ing.The sky was overcast; in half en hour it would be deep night, the clearing one with the forest.But we opened the gate.A tall Indian stalked in.He wae alone, and I knew him for the brother of Red Feather.I followed him to the shop making sure first that the bar was i Pa \u2018Let us have the white man he said to McLeod.\u2018Let the peace betweem u: continue.\u2019 \u201cMcLeod perceived the threat.He wae not a rash man.He had no wish to provoke @ conflict, but he had no thought of surrendering the refugee.As for me my trust was in the stooksde.\u201c will talk with the white man,\u2019 he \u201cThe factor was gone for half an hour He secreted Landley, inspectéd the de fences, gathered the women and childrer in the house, and returned to the council.\u201c\u201cThe white man is not blood-guilty, he said, proudiy.\u2018T have promised hin protection and he dball have it.\u201cAgain the helper came.\u2018There is un other knock at the gate.\u2019 said he.% \u2018Who fs there?said McLeod.\u201cIt's 00 dark I can\u2019t see,\u2019 said tne helper.\u201cThe man je my cousin, said Rer Feather.\u2018He has come ta talk with us Let tim in, for be is a wise men an! may help vs\u2019 the gate,\u2019 said Mcleod.\u201cWe sat silent, waiting for the cousi:- of Red Feather, the wise man who might belp us.I heard the rattle of the bai a» the helper lifted it, then the oresk o! the gate.Then a furious outery, & con: fusion of howls and screams, & war whoop and o rush of feet.The Indians were within the stockade.A moment bd gd har toring bloc -curdtins 9] us, ng whoo Pd brandishing their hatohets MeLeod for th 2 i i | k; f ; f ii ke gr E 23 iu it Fi 1 8 f 2 à 14 if | 3 3SE | F £ 3 3 TL te] 1 i EE bi 1H hy H 1 BE Lif i i Ti Il I i si Sedalid a ° | k 1 $F 1 38 À the \u201cWn give him to us in prose and tait he gone vith SP Teather and beh een waa fasing him.Bobind the swat ing ble Jes the bend, with knives = Hat id Molaok 0 \u201cThe tumult wes renewed.The In- diane advanced, threatening the factor with their weapons and out for us take the white man\u2019 wid Buffalo Horn, lifting his hand for silence.\u2018We have no quarrel with you.Let all be se it was\u201d \u201cNo; said MeLend.\u2018I will never consent to his murder.\u2019 \u201cLet us take him\u201d \u201cTI said I wouldn't,\u201d said Mcleod, \u2018and I won't.\u201cIt seemed to me that the end had come.Buffalo Horn looked steadily into Meleod\u2019s eyes.McLeod gave him glance for glance.He was ready to die for the he had passed.e Indian hes- tated.It may be that he did not want to precipitate the slaughter.Then he turned, as if to give the signal.Before |] his hand was raised.however, the daughter of the Indian interpreter of the post shed her way through the band of ves and stood before their chief.b TUsten ,\u2019 said she.Have d'oodat to ro e great com of «No; poid Pu Palo\u201d Horn.\u201cWe have no quarrel with the great company.\u201cShe wae à slip of a girl, to hom, in sickness and in health, McLeod had been unfailingly kind.She knew no fear, and in intelligence she was superior to all the other women of her race I have known.\u201cHave you come to take the life of this man?she went on.moving closer tr Buffalo Horn, and looking deep into his eyes.\u201cNo,\u201d said the chief, \u2018we have no quarrel with ¢his man.He is a good man but he will not deliver the murderer of my child\u2019 \u201cWill you take his life because of that?\u201cNo; we will take his life because he will betray our part in the death of the| dad white man whom he has tried to shelter\u2019 * \u2018There are others who might betray you.\u201c\u2018And their lives, also, said Buffaic Horn, composedly.\u201cAll that had been implied was now expressed.He was to massacre us all tc shield his tribe from the punishment that might follow the discovery of his rerenge.\u201cYou will iay waste the fort) eato the interpreter\u2019s daughter, \u2018but will the ruins not accuse you to the great company which this man serves?\u201c\u201cWe will be far away.\u2019 the \u2018And iu you never care fo return tc e u have hunted from childhood 0 \u201cTo this Buffalo Horn made no reply He looked at the floor, his arms folded, and he was silent for « long time.\u201c \u2018This man,\u2019 said the girl, touching McLeod on the shoulder, \u2018bas dealt fairly 2 you.He bas kept his faith with you.said that he would provide you with food through the bard seasons.Has he not done so?\u201cHe has kept faith with us,\u2019 said the chief.\u2018Therefore he js a good man.\u2019 kept faith with your he girl suid, sagen ep you,\u2019 the girl sid, - ly.\u2018Would you, then.Lave him break faith with some other?He has said to the white man, \u201cI will not give you up.\u201d Would you have him break the word he has ?For if he breaks it once, will he not break it again?If he should yield up the white man, what eecurity would you have that he would provide for you through the next hard season?\u201cHe k his word, said Buffalo Horn.\u2018He 3e à good man) \u201cHe made a sign to Red Feather to release McLeod.Then he gathered his braves about him, and stalking solemnly at their head, led them out of the shop, over the courtyard end through the gate.We were left alone.\u201cLeave the gate open, Tobias) said McLeod.\u2018Come, boy,\u2019 to me, \u2018let us get to work on the quarterly statement again.This inte: tion came at an awkward time.We'll have to make up for it>\u201d That was the end of David\u2019s story.Pat [lustrates.Bridget and Pat were read rel oq on ~The Law of hon present found es,\u201d replied the mis Ute,\u201d retorted the heathen, Amalics when you let him into heaven?\u201d \u201cAh,® said the missionary with fervor, *there\u2019s no labor party in heaven\u201d Abraham Benedict of the New York bar telly the story of a Joung man who entered a street car with a do; tracted the attention of an who enquired what kind of a dog it was.The young man replied: \u201cIt is a cross between an ape and an Irishman.\u201d \u201cThen -we are both related to it,\u201d responded the Irishman.The teacher of a country school asked nis pupils one day if any of them conld tell him who Joan of Are was.The question was followed by profound si- ence.Some of the pupils stared at the teacher, and some turned and stared at one another, as if seeking information in the faces around them.Finally a boy burst out with: \u201cOh, yes, I know; she was Noah's wife.\u201d Once, when the; ture, Mrs.Isobel Strong said to Robert Louis Stevenson: \u201cAt least you have no mannerisms.\u201d Whereupon Stevenson took a copy of bis own \u201cMerry Men,\u201d which she was reading, out of her hands, and read, \u201cIt was a wonderful clear night of stars.\u201d \u201cOh,\u201d he said, \u201chow many, many times I have written \u2018a won derful clear night of stars\u201d In 1885 an Englishman and his wife were being driven about Ireland by a rather melancholy jarvey, who could see no silver lining to the cloud overshadowing bis country and his own particular trade.\u201cNever mind, Pat,\u201d said the Eng- Hehman, \u201cyou\u2019ll have à grand time when they give you Home Rule.\u201d \u201cBe- + Je hanner, and we will\u2014for a week # \u201cWhy for a week?\u201d \u201cDrivin\u2019 all the gintry to the boat,\u201d answered Pat.A good story is told of Professor Jebt of Oxford.In the classroom immediately above his own Professor Veitch lectured on logic.One day the peroration of the professor of logic was gree with such rapturous applause that it brought down some pieces of ceiling ir the room below.As the bits of plaster dropped about his room Professor Jebl: quietly remarked, \u201cGentlemen, our pre mises will not support the conclusion ot the professor of logic.\u201d Congressman Charles N.Fowler of New Jersey tells a story of a small boy who was over supplied with green apples.\u201cI had gone to see one of my constituents down in Union County,\u201d said the Congressman, \u201cand found him trying to give some medicine to a young son who ad eaten too many green appies, wii a Christian Science neighbor wap aesur ing the boy that there was nothing a: all the matter with him.\u2018I think J ought to know, groaned the boy.à œuess I've got inside information\u201d At a banquet after the overwhelming Jlefeat of \u201cShamrock IIL\u201d Sir Thoma: Lipton said: \u201cYou Americans are harc to beat.You remind me of the Scotch man who came uj to London and wa: set upon two highwaymen, whom he so uameratully mauled that by th: time they had overcome him they werc about ready to go to the hospital them selves.And they only found tuppenc in his pocket, whereat one of them said \u2018It's lucky, Bill, he didn\u2019t \u2019ave sixpence.[f he \u2018ad, \u2018ed a killed both of us.\u201d A well-known churchman of Memphi- \u2014the late Dr.Patterson\u2014used to take pleasure in relating several good ones on himself.One of his favorites concerned a generous-hearted but rather wild young friend in whom the reverend gentlema» took a special interest.The climax wa: reached one day when the doctor wa walking along the street and suddenl; came upon the young ian as lhe stag ered out of a cafe.\u201cGeorge, George.runk in,\u201d sighed the ecandalized priest.e answer was quite as unex: pected as it waa unsteady.\u201cThash al right, doctor; so'm 1.\u201d An anecdote which has lately been going the rounds in British official circles concerns the memorable experience of a certain member of Parliament during the last year of Queen Victoria's The statesman in question is not one of those who are most firmly convinced of the benefits of total absgin- ence, and the evening of a certain publie function at which royaity was to be him in a condition which would not have been edifying to the sup- rters of that movement.The late Queen was receiving the guests of honor, and ft was necessary that the convivial M:P.should be presented with the rest.As he approa his sovereign, Vie toria extended, her hand for him to kiss.But he did not kiss it; inetead, he gras and shook it with vigorous en- thuslssm, while he scruténi her face with Brave perplexity.\u201cYour face, ma- slam,\u201d he observed, \u201cis ectly familiar to me, but I'm blowed if I can remember vour name!\u201d An amusing story is told of Phil May, the late famous cartoonist of the Lom- don \u201cPunch,\u201d and an English urer at a fair at Btratford-on-Avon, 1 was watching the very clever gentleman who was wrapping up sover and half- crowns in pieces of paper and eelli them for two ehillings, \u201csharp\u201d hs a beautiful face\u2014such a face ae Phil loved to draw.80 he eketched him furtively.But the gentleman saw him, and made a speech forthwith.\u201cIf that there celebrited portrit painter with the tight breeches on will \u2018and up the picter, the equally eelebrited benefactor to 'oo- manity wot Is givin\u2019 away quids for eop- pers will reward \u2018im accordingly!\u201d he shonted.Phil, with a twinkle in Île eye, hahded up the drawing.The conjurer was delighted with the sketch and pinned it to the tall board of de, salt.With another preliminary speeci threw three evereigns, Hees\u2019 haït-sovereigne And several hall-crowns into & plece of paper.screwed it up and handed it to he artist.\u201cYou'll president of .the bloomin\u2019 R'yal Academy some dys, young man\u201d eld he.\u201cHere.cateht\u201d J ed guin\u2019s a bargain,\u201d s1id Phil, wal off with the preket gold and silver, whith when opr ned pre to contain two pen- ef -\" hall.penty; but Phil mid were talking litera- ,tlon of a comb w of twenty-nine miles per hour.est apeed of the Sans Parefl was less then Rainhlll Gas & Water Compeay\u2019s premises, which adjoin the railway at Rainhill station, were occupted by Mr.Melling as engineering works, Ericsson & Melling being friends.The former left the Novelty there after its faliure to gain the prize.The Rocket and the Hans Parel] are both in South Kensington Museum, but the whereabouts of the Novelty could not be traced until recently, when it was founc still working as a stationary engine, the wheels having been removed.This interesting relo will, in all probability, be placed side by side with its contempos- aries at South Kensington.A New Experiment, The hull of the old battleship Bellen\u2019?which has rested for five weeks on t + mud in Portsmouth Harbor, was ralsec yesterday, says The Graphic of October 9, and taken into dock.Experiments were conducted on September 4 with the object of testing the resisting qualities o° a new celluloid preparation against torpedo attack.A torpedo was attached to the hull and fired by electricity, inflicting such extensive injury that the veasel hac to be run ashore cn the mud immediately.Since then efforts have continuously been made to raise the Belleisle and bring he in for examination.It was.however.found to be almost impossible to deal witi the mud that oozed through the rent in the vessel's side, Yesterday morning new experiment was tried, compressed ai- being pumped between the ship's bottou.and the mud on which the Belleisle lay The experiment had the desired effec.and the vessel wgs raised and carefully towed into the dockyard, being placed in the south dock.Yesterday afternoon the water was run out of the dock, and 1.was seen that the torpedo explosion had done very considerable damage.many Plates having been bodily torn away.Celluloid Toilet Articles.Attention to the dangers attending the use of celluloid toilet articles is agui: called by a contributor to The Medica Press and\u2019 Circular, He writes as follows :(\u2014\"It has long.been known tha: dressing combs and other articles of like nature have been manufactured from x modification of gun-cotton.From time io time we have pointed out the possibility of accident from the use of an articie containing such an ingredient.out comparatively few cases of accident have hitherto been recorded.Now It appears that, the original patent having expired, a vas.number of Imitation processes have sprung up, and the public are flooded with combs made from gun-cotton compounda by methods which render them more dangerous than those prepared under the original patent.That some restriction should be pl on its indiscriminate use was proved by the recent case of a gir., $yonty-two years of age, who was suf- féring from cellulitis of the scalp, ace companied by a marked degree of nervous shock, It appeared that her head had been set on fire by the sudden combus- ich she wore in her hair.Cooking her father\u2019s dinner one Sunday, she happened to bend down before the fire, when the comb suddenly ignited, and she became enveloped in flames.Her life was only spared througu the presence of mind of her father.who immediately enveloped her with the hearth rug, and sv extinguished the conflagration.Obviously, seeing that the mere storage of gun-cotton is restricted by heavy penalties, it is not fair or safe tha: makers should be permitted to place a slightly modified but actively dungerous modification on the market, to be usec by a section of the public who have no.the slightest notion of ita composition and dangers.\u201d A Wierd Gathering, Midnight on a recent Saturday witnessed a wéird and, In many respects.pi thetic gathering in Cloudesley square, ls- Hngton.A mission had heen announced tn connection with the Holy Trinity Church, and the invitation was addressec to \u2018the homeless, destitute, despairing and sorrowful,\u201d and they came in their acores.If there was a slight infusion of some others who had sought a palliative to their despalr and sorrow, and hence made their way into the mission hau somewhat unsteady of gait, savas The London Express, it was taccfuily permittec to pass unnoticed.Most of the midnight comers were men, but there were some women, too\u2014pale and hagsard women who seemed eligible under all four heads of the invitation.On entering the hall eaci visitor was a cup of coffee anc some cake, to an accompaniment of Moody and Sankey\u2019s hymns, sung by 2 party of ladies.ymn books were then given out, and the guests were asked to Call for any hymn they wanted to hear.The vicar, the Rev.T.La er, Tose to sing a solo, and they all wanted to help him.\u201cWhat's the number, guv nor?they shouted.\u201cNever mind the number,\u201d sald the cheery vicar, \u2018you'll know it M Me There,\u201d and they sang it with refresh- viasm.At one in the morning the vicar gave them a short address, homely, cheerful and earnest, and when he had finished the early morning air echoed with shouts of \u2018Bravo, guv'nor.bravo!\u201d Half an hour later the strange party broke up, and each visitor was given a little nosegay as a memento.r.raham, the missioner, Is hopeful of great results from these midnight mente Wide Predictions.Public Opinion (New York) views the question fn this manner:\u2014Russla and Japan are now face to face in the disputed y regions of Manchuria and Corea.One has a wide choice of predictions as to what ls going to happen next.London's opinior.ta that war between the two powers #4 merely a question of a few weeks; from Port Arthur comes a despatch saying tha.Japan Is making no preparations for a war with Russia, while the continental opinion is that Russia will continue to nag Japan until she is forced to appear to be the aggressor.Of course, Russia Gid not evacuate Manchuria on the scheduled date, October & It was Rot Sxpected tha.she would do so, and all the powers are grieved over this mew evidence of Ruse a SE Qu two to \"rioan This fio entered : .FURNES Many women are denied the happiness of children through derangement of the generative organs.Mrs.Beyer advises women to use Lydia E.Pink- ham\u2019s Vegetable Compound, \u2018* Dear Mrs.PiNxHAM:\u2014I suffered with stomach complaint for years.I got so bad that I could not carry my children but five months, then would have a miscarriage.The last time I became prernant, my husband pot me to take Lydis E.Pinkham\u2019s Vegetable Compound.After taking the first bottle was relieved of the sickness of stomach, and began to feel better in every way.I continued its use and was enabled to carry my baby to maturity.I now have a nice baby girl, and can work better than I ever could before.I am like à new woman.\u201d a Mrs.FRANE BEYER, 22 8.Second St, eriden, Conn.\u2014 $5000 forfeit | above (etter proving ro aoa Carnot be erin of FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO WOMAN.Don\u2019t hesitate to write to Mrs.Pinkham.She will understand yourcase Rerfectly, and will treat ou with kindness, Her advice free, and the address is Lynn, Mass.No woman ever regretted having written her, and she has helped thousands.BLACKSMITHING.The undersigned has returned to hi and is pi red to do all kinda of Diachemitie ing in a first clase manner and at moderate prices.a .Z, .Smith's Mills, Que., Nov.19, 1808.HATCH, TESTIMONIAL.Stanstead.Que., July 2th, 1003.To MR.J.A.VIGNBAULT, Plumber and Tinsmith, Stanstead Plain, Que.DEAR SIR: \u2014After having carefully exam ined and tested the work done fur as by you we have much pleasure in saying that the Bath Room which you have just completed in the Rectory is satisfactory in every particular.The work is done in a neat and thoroughly workmanlike manner, the fittings are even better than specified and the price is quite within the bounds of reason.Yuu are at liberty to use this testimonial as you may choose; Signed ARTHUR H.M , Rector.(Signed) ARTHY OORE, Rector A EKKEN, Church A.H.TIFFIN, Wardens *3 FARM FOR SALE.The HENRY O.WOOLLEY farm in Derby, Vermont; two miles from Derby Centre Village and the same distance from Newport: first-class location.on good roans summer and winter; one hund acres or more; good buildings, running water for house and barn : cul tillage in good vation; good pasture: nice wool lot and sugar place of 30 to 5 acres with 1200 buckets, evaporators, storage tanks, etc.NO WASTE LAND ON THIS FARM.Occupied by myself for over 80 years: age and poor heaith my reasons for selling Prive $4000.Reasonable terms of payment.For fur ther particulars inquire of the owner on the premises.: HENRY O.WOOLLEY.Derby, Vt., Oct.8, 1903.12 THE DOMINION BANK.CAPITAL, $3,000,093.RESERVE FUND, 3,000,000.HEAD OFFICE TORONTO.E.B.OsLER, M.P., President.W.D.MATTHEWS, Vice-President.BOARD OF DIRECTORS: A.W.Austin, W.R.Brock, M.P,, T.Eaton, J.J.Foy, K.C., Wm.Ince T.G.BRoveH, Gen.Mgr.H.J.BETHUNE, Inspector.f Savings Bank Department.Interest allowed on deposits of 81.00 and upwards at highest current rates and compounded half yearly, No unnecessary delay in withdrawing.Drafts on Canadian, American and toreign points cashed and issued.We have exoeptional facilities for making collections upon all points.Ourrent accounts of business men and others received upon favorable 8.A General Ban Business transacted.king STANSTEAD BRANCH, P.B.TUCKER, Acting Manager- 80 YEARS EXPERIENCE Governor of tha Clty\u2019 Bald, 0 Have London, Dec.28\u2014The Times reproduces with reserve the following, received by prominent members oi the Jewish comurunity in London from Russia : \u201cAlarming tidings have arrived from Kishineff that renewed excesses are being prepared for Christmas (Russian reckoming January 7).The Governor, Prince Urussoff, summoned the President of the Hebrew congregation and asked what the attitude of the Jews would be in that contingency.On being told that the Jews would defend themselves Prince Urussoff said in that case the military wou:d protect the assailants.\u201d \u2014\u2014\u2014 NOT CASHEL\u2019S BODY.Young Man Found in a Well Near Calgary.Winnipeg, Dec.22.\u2014 The police still have nothing definite in the Cashel case, although working on various clues.Yesterday it was reported that Cashel\u2019s body was found in a well three miles west of the city.Men from the barracks went to Alexander Macdonald's ranch, only to find that the body in the we.l was that of George Bacon, a young man wño worked on the ranch.t took a great amount of time to raise the body, as the well is a hundred feet deep.It is believed that Bacon slipped into the well while drawing water with a bucket.The coroner is in- vestigating- AFTER NEWFOUNDLAND.The Dominion Government Said to be in Earnest.Ottaws, Dec.22.\u2014From what can be gleaned here the Dominion Government are in earnest in the desire for Newfoundland to enter the union, and would not be disposed to haggle unduly over the terms in any huckstering spirit.It is well known that, although there was at one time some opposition in Newfoundland tc the idea of union with Canada, that feeling has to a great extent passed away.Perhaps it is not generally known that in 1869 the Council and Legislature of Newfoundland were willing to cast in their lot with Canada, and a conference took place at Ottawa which resulted in terms being agreed upon.For scme reason or other the whole thing was allowed to drop.As to the acquisition of Greenland, it would be reasonable to infer that the Dawgsh Government are being asked whether they will part with the island or not.If Denmark will sell, Canada will purchase.This unmistakably is the attitude of the Dominion Government in the matter.It requires two parties to make a bargain, however, and it is impossible to say whether we can acquire Greenland until we have the Danish Government's reply.EE SOO CANALS TRAFFIC.Figures Show an Increase For Canadian Canal Sault Ste.Marie, Mich., Dec.22.\u2014 Although the aggregate traffic through the ship canals at this place for the yedr just closed shows a fauing off of 1,286,709 net tons, all of this decrease has occurred in the traffic through the American canal, the Canadian record being 7 net tens in excess of last year.e principal decrease this year was in building stone, which shows a falling off of forty-five per cent., whil2 both wheat and flcur lost twenty per cent.The only record which showed any considerable increase was that of hard coal; in this 271 per cent.increase is noted, Last year there passed through the Canadian canal 4.728.351 net tons of freight, while this season's record was 5,502 185.\u2014 MASSEY-HARRIS\u2019 WAGES.Annual Readjustment With a Tendency to Decline.of the Massey-Harris Company Toronto, D-c.22.\u2014 Employees have been notified of the annual readjustment of wages for piece work.The management state that it is usual to make some alteration in wages during the winter months, and that as the general tendency during the past two or three years has been upwards some reductions will probably be made fcr this season of this year.Individual cases will be examined and the conditions of the labor market will also be considered, The maintenance of the company\u2019s foreign trade is a matter of supreme impcrtance, and with wages in other countries declining it is necessary for this company also to consider this branch oi their expenditure [J Wrecks End Other Damages in the Meritime Provinces M.Abéien's, N.B, Dec.22\u2014 8 heavy gale Sunday, Ger- diner & s new smoke house, with #90 bones.of bloaters, was swept away and the comtents scattered on the beash.The loss will be heavy.Halifax, N.S., Dec.22\u2014A heavy swept over Ca Breton on fonts and the schooner Edward Grover wid ashore near Syd- » te t the vessel can doutes ri damage.The e went ashore near i this mors nse ok versal Bas a for Louisburg.nus EEE T ne TRE | | L WiLL REDUCING WAGES.Word Thies For Moe! Workers in United States.Pueblo, Col, Dee.as\u2014Notices were posted at the Colorado Fuel and Iron Works that when the works resume, which probably will be within a few days, it will se at are duction of ten per cent.in wages of skiled employees, Pittsburg, Dec.22.\u2014 Semi-official information was given out that & general reduction in wages is te be made at all non-union iron and steel plants in the country that will average about ten per cent.It is not proposed to make any official announcement of the cut until after Christmas.Representatives of the United States Stee.Corporation are said to have agreed with the independent interests upon a uniform readjust: ment of wages of all employees.The Glassport hoop mills resumed operations after a shut-down of several weeks, some of the tonnage men returning to work at reduced wages.The reduc: ons vary from twenty to thirty- five per cent.The management expected trouble and a high board fence had been erected.Iron and coal police were stationed t the | works, but there was no demonstration.Joliet, IN, Dec.g2.\u2014The converter and billet mills of the Illinois Stzel Company, employing 1,000 men, closed down until January 15.Chicago.Dec.22\u2014Four thousand steel laborers at South Chicago, employees of the Illinois Steel Company, have been notified that they will be laid off next Thursday.Thirteen hundred employees have a ready been discharged.The r-ason given the men for their dismissal is needed repairs, wages of the iron mine employees of the Oiver Mining Company, which is the iron ore end of the steel trust, will be reduced thirteen and one-half per cent.on January 1.C.P.R.IN ENGLAND.Opened New Offices in London and Liverpool.Montreal, Dec.22\u2014Mr.G.M.Bos- worth, Fourth Vice-President of the Canadian Pacific Railway, has returned from a trip of several weeks in England.Speaking of his visit, Mr.Bosworth said that since the company had acquired the Atlantic steamship line it had quite a stake in England, and the object oi his visit was to study the company\u2019s connections on that side.Mr.Bosworth found the outlook for increased business in England very favorable.He denied the report that the C.P.R.steamship service would be conducted in connection with nne of the other lines.cific, he said, would continue to run its own business.The C.P.R., Mr.Bosworth pointed out, had moved into the new building which it had erected on Trafalgar: Square, one of the very best sites in London.Mr.Bosworth also announced that the Liverpool offices of the company had been removed from the old quarters to No.2 James street, the thoroughfare which domiciles many of the large steamship enterprises.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 KISHINEFF MURDERERS.Mild Sentences Pass:d Upon the Convicted Ones.Kishineff, Bessarabia, Dec.22\u2014 Two Russians named Gnetschin and Marosjeik, who have been on trial charged with murder as the authors of the massacre of Jews here last spring, have been sentenced to seven and five years \u2019penal servitude respec- .tively.Twenty-two other persons charged with being involved in the massacre are sentenced to periods ranging from one to two years each.One person was sentenced to six months\u2019 imprisonment and twelve more were acquitted, while civil actions brought against the accused were dismissed.The costs of the prosecution must be paid by the convicted persons, THE UPTON INQUEST.William McGarvey, Brother of the Prisoner, Testifies.London, Ont.Dec.22\u2014Fanny Me- Garvey was taken from the county jail yesterday by Chief Wilson to attend the inquest at Strathroy into the death of Patrick Upton.Mr.Upton\u2019s funeral took place there Sunday morning.e coroner's inquest began yesterday.Up to 1 p.m.only one witness had been examined, and that was William McGarvey of Strathroy, a brother of the prisoner, His evidence was identically the samc as the statement made by him at the time of the affair.McGarvey was in the house when his sister attacked Upton and assisted in overpowering her.Miss McGarvey was present at the inquiry.and exhibited litte interest in the proceedings.She made statement whatever, See\u2014\u2014 ANOTHER GAS EXPLOSION.Presbyterian Church Near Ancaster Reported Damaged.Hamilton, Dec.22\u2014A ceport was received in this city that the Presbyterian church in the Scotch block, about three miles from Ancas- ter, was badly damaged on Saturday night by an explosion of acetylene gas.Ko person was injured.\u2014\"> Se.John's, Que., Gets Singer Works.Ottawa, Dec.21.\u2014A letter from the a0 manager of the Singer Sewing Com- - , New York, to-day announces fat aiter considering the offer of Ottawa and other places it was decided to construct the Canadian branch at St.John's, Quebec.brasch will manufacture for the Canadian trade.The Canadian Pa-/ hp men tion to a Representative of The London, Dec.22.\u2014The London Daily Mail publishes an interview w.th Sir Wilfrid Laurier by H.W.Lucy (famous under the nom de plume oi \u201cToby, M.P.\u201d) regarding Canada and the treaty-making power.Sir Wilfrid Laurier said that at the instance of Britain Canada had consented tv an inquiry into the A aska boundar, and had looked for that inquiry to be conducted by jurists iree oi partisan prejudice.Canadas had entered a protest against the pronounced type of American partisan commissioners, but the complaint had received scant consideration at the Colonial Office.Canadians were so ceripin of the justice of their case and the impartiality of Lord Alverstone that they were confident of a favorable judgment ap- on the two points.Canadians woud not get over their disappointment, and were unanimous that a repetition of the Alaska boundary incident would be rendered impossible by Canada having treaty-making powers, ; This would not lead to separation, as the Dominion did not demand absolute treaty-making powers, but desired the arrangement of the prelim inaries of all treaties affecting her trade and territory, leaving to the Sovereign the responsibility of vetoing them if the Imperial Ministers think desirable in the interests of the empire.The question was not new, ut something would come of it now that Canada was mightier than in 1883, when the point was moved by Mr.Edward Blake.To-day nearly six mi.iions of Canadian people have a passionate conviction that they have the right to determine matters regarding their own commerce anil boundaries.Canada had besought the Imperial Government to brag Canada\u2019s just claims before the court in the Alabama case, but Britain, afraid of offending the Americans, had left her colonies in the lurch.Much the same had happened in the Alaska case.Had Canada had the right to arrange the preliminaries in the Alaska matter the result of the inquiry would have been very different.Sir Wilfrid Laurier said that in the aext few weeks he would enlarge upon the subject of the necessity of Canada having treaty-making powers in view of the demand acclaimed throughout the Dominion.The London wbDaily Mail, commenting upon the interview editorially, says :\u2014There seems to be good rea- on for Canada\u2019s contention, but we none the less hope that she will see her way to modify the demand.CHRISTIANS MURDERED.Recently-appointed Officials Done to Death in Northern Albania.Cettinje, Montenegro, Dec.22.\u2014A Christian Judge and two Christian gendarmes have been murdered by Mussulmans at Gusinye, in Northern jA:bania.The victims were recently appointed to their posts in conformity with the Macedonian reform scheme of Austria-Russia.THE TARIFF COMMISSION.The First Meeting is to be Held on January 1s.London, Dec.22.\u2014The first meeting of Joseph Chamberlain\u2019s commission lof tariff experts, which is to inquire nto the conditions of British trade,and \u20180 report, with the object of drawing -2p a tariff reform bill, will be held on January 15.Mr.Chamberlain has ac- :epted the Honorary Presidency of the \u201c:ommission.\u2014 LOVE KNOWS NO BARRIERS.The Chicago Livery Strike Could Not Stop This Wedding.Chicago, Dec.22\u2014Determined that the striking livery drivers and the resulting famine of carriages should not interfere with his wedding, Antonio Locasco, manager for a commission firm, hired a hospital ambulance and irove his prosp:ctive bride and a bridal party in triumph to the Church of the Assumption, where the ceremony was performed.Strike pickets who endeavored to stay the progress of the gaily-bedecked ambulance waggon through the streets were brushed aside and out- | distanced by the fast running vehicle, which was driven at a gallop all the way to the church from the home of the bride.\u2014_\u2014 .DREYFUS INNOCENT.Belief That He Will Be Restored to the Army.Paris, Dec.22\u2014At a meeting of the Dreyfus Commission next Wednesday M.Victor Mercier, reporter of _the commission, and one of the di rectors of the Ministry of Justice, will submit a report recommending revision of the case of Captain Dreyfus, accor te :niormation given the Associated Press.If the revision of the case should be iavorable to Captain Dreyfus he will be restored to the army no matter what protests may made, but it is not expect ed that he will assume active service M.Mercier\u2019s report it is believed, not only establishes that Dreyfus is innocent of writing the bordereau, but dwels with emphasis on the modifications by .beling, keeper of the War Office records, of t before, Council at ennes.Gribeling thon swore that Dreyfus was guilty, while the modification of his mony now indicates that the alleged feaion was comained by- Colonel , who was at same time chief of the Inte : of the Ministry of War, _ is CEE of \u2014\u2014 1 ML TN SD Remi TL + j H Bl | Ÿ Ell i i EF 4 3 i : i is if i} gi ii i 35 int at the picture that most resembles his property.But the system har ite limitations.Unfortunately it eannot picture a temper, which is the article now most frequently lost by visitors to a foreign city who do not know the language of the country.In Prince Edward Island there is a striking example of that longevity which is characteristic of so many parts of Canada.At lignish, in that island, live an old couple, Mr.and Mrs.Colo Poirier by name, who have been married over 70 ears, and now have 201 descendants.ven of their children are alive and.with their large families, reside within a few miles of their parents.At present Mr.and Mrs.Poirier are the proud great- t-grandparents of nine young cbil- ren, and à short time ago tne five generations of this family were ail gathered together, which must surely constitute à record.To show what a healthy and prolific family this is it may be stated that the eldest son, 68, has had 14 children, 51 grandchi and 10 great-grandchildren.In the pathological laboratories of the University of Pennsylvania an investigation, designed to discover anti dotes for all kinds of snake poison, ix conducted along lines suggested by Dr.§.Weir Mitchell, and the Carnegie Insti tute has granted an appropriation to as siet the work.Many experiments ar made with rattlesnakes, cobras and othe: poisonous reptiles, and the effects © their venom upon animals are studied The physicians rd alcohol, taken in ternally, as a valusble stimulant, bu! not ss an antidote.The most valuable remedial agent is the intermittent liga ture\u2014e band about the wounded lim! which is loosened for an instant a\u2019 stated intervals, thus allowing the po\u2019 son to enter the system in very sma quantities.In this manner the patien is enabled gradually to overcome the e! fects of the poison.: New Orleans is to lose its pictures French quarter, the scene of almost » many real and literary romances as th Quartier Latin of Paria The Buprem Court of Louisiana is now lodged in th old Spanish Cabildo, or Town Hall, bu a new house is to be built for it and : solid block is being torn out for the sit, The Royal Hotel, once the most splendi in the country, where a $20,000 supp: was given to Henry Clay; the residenv- «ith a quaint Spanish courtyard, on: the headquarters of General Jacksor .he home of Paul Morphy, the ches layer; tue office in Exchange alle; vhere Sir Henry M.Stanley worked an horrowed his name\u2014these and thirty seven other old buildings are going © zone.By s pretty touch of Creole chit ry the Davis mansion is to be sparc ior 8 while so that the daughter of on: +f the old families may be married i the bome of her sncestors.New Or leans, about to become a great city, thu throws aside its French and Spanish cur toms to deal in grain and lumber as we! as cotton.In Defiance of Death.Winter is drawing near.He has sen: before him a scout who has already mad: his presence known.Swiftly, noiselessly.night, he passed through our gar dens and in the morning we saw the bodies of his victims, the tender flowers slain by tne sabre of the frost.The foliage o! the trees also has n to wither.Bome trees at the first far-off summons of winter struck all their flags and woefully await the conqueror.Not so the maples No sooner wate it known that the frost had come and winter was on the way than they hung out their bravest banners.Hope of final resistance they have none, but they flaunt their crimson flag in winter's face, defiant and splendid to the last.It is thus that some men meet death.l'o most, death is the arch fear.It is so *enlthy, so inevitable, so remorseless, its rvess 80 distressing, ite associations ~rrowful, its issues so mysterious, that van face it without a tremor.We ot withhold a measure of admira- \u2018rm one who can meet it undis- \u2018al.But one may admire without envying.Whether we shall only admire ur .- covet the spirit of one who can fx death depends upon what underlies the defiance.A courage without hope, à valor only of desperation\u2014these may admired, but they are not to be envied.Take Henley\u2019s well-known verses: Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the horror of the shade, And yet the mencce of the years Finds and shall inl me undismayed \u201cIt matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments scroll, 1 am the master of my fate, I am captain of my soul.\u201d The ring of these lines maf stir one\u2019s blood, but no one would covet the spirit of potion truculence which they breathe.wning\u2019s defiance of death is very different, hter, and does Bo Bh Rl BS a e s e backed by faith: cours \u201c For sudden the worst turns the best to rave, The black ininute\u2019's at the elements\u2019 rage, that rave, Shall dwind:e, shall blend, Shall Shange.shall become first à pence © of pain, soul of my sedi] seat clasp we fiend voloes «, a « And with he \u2018he weet 17 be jealous.1 visit her three times & week, \u2018the tWO other women in the shop\u2014the pro- the most crowded parts of the flower show and talk inanities to old bores; be doesn\u2019t reprove her if she dares to eay something funny.He doesn\u2019 bre serve a countenance of prim severity, and pose as the goddess of propriety.Neither does he take his sister into the company of undesirable men, am lady chaperons often do; he gives such persons a wide berth, and introduces his little sister only to those men who are , honest, whole-hearted fellows.The brother chaperon can give his sister much advice that will be of more use to her than etiquette books.He can point out the men she should not know, and he can unhesitatingly expose their worthlessness.He can tell her a dozen little things that stamp the good man as a good man, and a dozen others that mark the bad one for what he is.There is no fear of a brother leading his sister into indiscretions.That is the last thing he would do.He takes at the same time a lively interest in a love af: fair, and does his best to leave the young couple alone together for five minutes at intervals.The brother chaperon is rare, because the only one available is he who has a greater fondness for his own sister than somebody else\u2019s.\u2014\u201cModern Society.\u201d One of Bangs\u2019 Political Experiences.At a recent fraternity dinner John Kendrick Bangs told this story as one of his political experiences, says the N York \u201cTimes\u201d: pe » $78 fhe Jew \u201cAt the time I was running for mayor of Yonkers 1 saw a laborer ing in a trench, and I thought I wou try to capture bis vote.1 went up to him and said: \u201c \u2018Hello, Patt\u2019 \u201cHe looked at me without recognizing me, and said: \u2018Good mornin\u2019, sor.\u2019 \u201cI eaid it was a fine day and asked him if he bad made up his mind how be would vote at the election.\u201cOf don't know, sor; but wan thing sure, O'll not vote for that dahm fule \u201c hy not?\u2018Well,\u2019 said he, \u2018he's a swell and a roostererat and a dood.\u201cI explained to him as best I could that Mr.Bangs was none of these things, and, even if he was, it was because §.couldn\u2019t help it.1 invited him to come and have a drink with me; he accepted, and, after having taken two or three! drinks, we became very friendly.While | he was in a seemingly affable mood 1! confessed that I was Bangs.\u201cI bad a cigar in my pucket, and as it was the last of a box that Robert Louis Stevenson had sent me from Samoa.| rized it highly.But much as I prised t, I thought it well spent §f I could: clinch Pat's vote with it.\u201cI asked Pat if he would smoke, und he said he would.He took the cigar, bit off the end, put it in his mouth, and lit it.Then suddenly he grasped the cigar and threw it violently to the ground \u201cIn astonishment { asked Him: \u201clen\u2019t it & good eigar?\u201c\u2018Yes, sor,\u201d he said, \u2018the seegar is good enough, but in me excitemen! in meetin\u2019 you Of forgot Oi nivir smoke,'\u201d On the Road.Sweet, we must never mest and ;ert 'Twere too much pain; must go our journey thrugh Without much grief strife for f mu .weil Lou dom °F Fite for fear we And we have far to go.Sweet, you and I must never mee?and were too much bliss: We have to go our journey soberl; Without mue ecostasy for fear we walk aa And miss the way at last.Sweet, you and I must follow serrate ways And pass our days And not too much remember nor forgw Too utterly, for yet, remains ths Use wa inn Wherein (All our wayfaring being past and done At est of sun the shine and rain After We take our ease, und mdybe mecs agaia F in \u2018\u2019Outdunk.\u201d \u2014Ford M.Huefter, The Female Barber.\u201cMost fellows have a fancy barmaid\u201d says \u201cDavid Harum\u2019 in the \u201cSydne Bulletin.\u201d \u201cMy fancy is & pretty little lady barber, who bag to pat every common Johnny in ereation under the chin, snd soap,him with both tongue and brush at the same time.It makes me generally at slack times, and as she scrapes my face she tells me her troubles and sometimes allows a big tear to drop on my nose.dar works rom re to 6 on vroek- ys aud till 10 on Saturdays, and gets fifiesn shillings per week.There are prietress and a slave.like my little woman, who does the same and gets the same\u2014vis., fifteen shillings per week.rl reckons the hawk-eyed prie- ol a a devil to on with, and fines the girls dears £10 à week.tizpence every time they eut à man.My girl loses on an average four shillings a week at this \u2018Unless you soon earn to marry me, I'll be cutting someone\u2019s throat, ehe said yesterday.Poor little r! She\u2019 miserable.Took ber out last Sundsy afternoon.Passed two Johnnies; heard one of them sy, There\u2019s the little girl from the barber's shop!\u2019 Felt , and would have fmped on him\u2014oniy it was Sunday.'m only a straggling oursaliet, and as soon as I am te Bf hand deep- pocket where \u2018The Bulletin\u2019 eT SY I, ay ate A de PL PRAYER.§ & P cpg b .200 #5 CE y : Cuanens R.Fareumeon BD 4 New York Olty, an > em de Pur ES paie ee de À + Jesus tak it for granted ther men were going to pray.He: always: ; prayed Himsell.It was His Gabit, 1 sators, His life, The Evangelists Hi to tell us many things which He sail and did, but they make large room foe His prayers.His praying was one of the outstanding and awe-inspiring fen\" tures of His life.He was found posy~ ing before every important step in His, - career.oo And what He did He expects dit.men to do.To lift His eyes to heaven and say \u201cFather\u201d was natural and easy, | but it is not so easy to many of us, and some of us have doubts as ® ita, reasonableness and value.We are lee ing in an age when men are determine.ed to get if possible to the bottom of \u2018 things, Everything is subjected to analysis, investigation, criticism.RK er, as all admit, has roots which res down into the realms of mystery, and it is not surprising that earnest p should be asking many questions abost it.They want to study the psychology 4 and chemistry of prayer.This is ets\" tirely proper, but the study of chemise ~~ try must be kept in its right place The chemistry of bread is both inteye | esting and important, but the chemist should eat his breakfast before he ene ters on his studies.He will then be better fitted for his work.Eating comes first and chemistry afterward, The psychology of sleep 18 à most fase cinating study, but before all the probe .\u201d* lems have been explored it is neces = sary for a man to sleep.Alter one bas enjoyed a good night's sleep he is in better humor for psychological ime à vestigations.And so it is with prayer.Prayer is one of the natural appetites of the soul.In prayer the soul finde food with which it nourishes its life Before prayer is studied in its scle entific aspects let the soul commune long with God.Prayer is an instinct, a deep-seated instinct in every unspoile ed heart.If it is safe to follow the hint given by a falling eyelid and poste pone all study until the mind has been refreshed by sleep, so also is it sale to follow the instinct which at certain times impels us to throw a passionate wish Godward.lf, then, you have your questions, pray first and face your questions aiterwards.If you have your doubts, pray first, then deal wiih them one by one.\u2018Lhe chemistry of prayer is interesting, but it is demoralizing # the study of it is made a substitute for lifting one\u2019s cyes to heaven and saying, \u201ckather.\u201d\u201d ln the words of Emcrson, \u201cAs well might a child live without its mother's milk as à soul without prayer.\u201d One reason why many persons have lost faith in the efhcacy of prayer is because they and others have made their prayers too small.Let us dise card the aotion that prayer is simply asking for things.Prayer is, first of all, adoration, pouring out the soul in the presence of man:icsted greatness and beauty.When in the Scriptures we catch glimpses of the worship which goes on behind the veil we do not hear angel or archangel or saint dsking for things.The burden of the prayer is, \u201cHoly, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty.\u201d Surely we violate no law of the universe when we adore.Prayer is thanksgiving; it is giving something to God.It is the glory man to be able 10 return thanks.Anie mals do not know how to feel or to say \u201cI thank you.\u201d But to feel gratitude is human and to give expression to it is always becoming.We will not allow a boy to pick up our handkerchief for us in the street without some vocal recognition of his kindness; what shall we say of men and women who take the good things which the great God offers to them daily and turn away without ever once saying in heart or by lip, \u201cI thank Thee\u201d?Surely there is nn law in God's universe which is transgressed by the expres~ sion of glad and genuine gratitude, Prayer is also confession.We have all sinned and come short of the glory 2f God.There is none righteous\u2014no, not one.We have all broken the commandments of the Heavenly Father and modern science has discovered nothing which renders it unreasome able for a man to say to God: \u2014\u201cI have sinned.1 am sorry.\u201d The man who tranrples on us in the street and hur- ties on without so as \u201cI beg your pardon\u201d is put down instantly as à boor, and where does a man belong who, sinning against his Creator, never asks to be forgiven?Many a man fs discontented, sour and ill at ease because he carries in his heart a load of unforgiven sins.But may we not ask for anythi at oll?Certainly.But we should a for jarge things.Follow the pra which the Master gave to His di es, It has in it but one petition for ag earthly good, and that petition ie swallowed up in the music of the great cries that ke before and that come Mter\u2014-the Jonging for the establishe ment of God's kingdom on the earth .and the pleading for sufficient stren, to come off victorious over temptation and evil, SRE .\u201cDarling,\u201d \u2018she young bridegroom, \u201cwe are about to enter 8 tunnel.\u201d x young the other passengers wére ~=Chieage \u2018 ato the its y ¢ barber fa Roepe ite money, my hd happy yy them expectanly.Tribune.\u2018 \u201ctry *Then won't you oleass go and fet 1: I a drink of water .r ms, iradr oath ay, Vi, will supply for the pastor, at en.Leamington, Ont, 8 souple of weeks _ adoph the box in Pebrasey, 00 that by | \u201cbe in-use thepughout the Dominios, iis ease of L.O.Belanger ve, Marat ABOUT OUR NEIQHEORS, | en 9.We Pardi ae Tok Dee \u201cthe Advent Church, Fiteh Bay, next Ayer'e Fiat, at 2.90 p.m.Is is ramored in Sherbsooke that D.tor the mayoraity at the coming municipal elections and later the Liberal standard-bearer at the Federal elections.On the evening of the 14th inst, F.Richard, an employd of the Canadian Rand Drill Oo., Sherbrooke, was struck by a shunting engine and very seriously injured while crossing the tracks in the C.P.R.yard.Five Farnham hotelkeepers are charged with selling whiskey on Sunday.They appeared at Bweetsburg, Monday, and plead not guilty.The cases were continued for trial Dec.20th.: It is said that the Canadian factory of the Singer Sewing Machine Co., of New York, will be located at 8t.Johns, à site having been selected near the canal between the Central Vermont and Canadian Pacific tracks.Edward Girard a Waterloo farmer fell on some ice near his home, on Sundsy, and fractured bis skull.His condition became sc serious that he was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.He is now recovering.At Sweetsburg, Monday, Francis Desrosiers, late of White River Junction, was sentenced to four years in 8t.Vincent de Paul Penitentiary for breaking into and robbing the store of Victor Marchessault at West Shefford in the early part of this month.Tenders for the carpet factory at Sherbrooke which was shut down some time ago, were opened Monday, There were four of them the highest of which is understood to have been in the neighborhood of $18,000 a smaller amount than that expected.None of the tenders were accepted.H.Dodds, an inmate of the Sherbrooke Reformatory, made his escape on the night of the 14th inst.The lad was sent to Sherbrooke from Montreal.Several mouths ago he planned to escape with three others but the plot was discovered in time to frustrate it.The three others were sent to the penitentiary but Dodds, being younger, was kept at Sherbrooke.For stealing various sums of money from Rev.James, Rector of the An: glican Church at Glen Sutton, Frank Eastman was committed to Sweets- burg recently.He chose 8 speedy trial, plead guilty before Judge Mal- vena, Monday, and upon the intercession of the Rector allowed to go on suspended sentence, his father giving bonds for his good behavior.At the second annual exhibition of the Granby Poultry and Pet Stock As- socistion, Frank B.Wilson of Sherbrooke, won the silver cup, presented by J.C.Barr of Granby, and the bronze medal, given by the editor of the \u2018\u2018Canadian Poultry Review,\u201d of Toronto, for hignest scoring specimen fowl in the show.The score was 95.05 on White Plymouth Rock Pallet.The Sherbrooke City Council has passed a resolution offering the Sherbrooke Power, Light and Heat Co.$200,000 for all of ite property movable and immovable, excepting the gas works.The offer is the same as that made before, leaving out the gas works.The offer will be submitted to the shareholders at the annual meet- will be accepted.The annual\u2019 meeting of the Stan- stead County Agricultural Society, was held at Ayer's Fiat on the 16th inst, when the following directors were elected: Barnston, J.J.Button and W.H.Davidson; Stanstead, A.E.Curtis and A.A, Gustin; Magog, F.H.Kearnes and G.A.Coburn; Hatley, J.P.Bowen, Dr.O.L.Brown and W.by the Ontario Fruit Growers\u2019 Association at their convention at ! Nova Scola, 5 is eid, will SOX 900000 4 uniform size of box will an astion for 05,000 dam- Sanday, moruing and evening; alst of] MeManamy, Keq., will bo a candidate arrested in ing in January.It fs believed that it MY E.LeBaron; 84 Catherine de Hatley, Then ABOUT QUR NEISHNAORS.Sherbrocke\u2019s total ze loss Jor the year ending December 15th was côme- thing Jess than 05,000.Over 000,000 8 yoor is paid by residents of thas city for re insurance prominme.is sald that Barry passed n forged check for 890.50 at Holt & Renfrew\u2019s, Quebec, where he bought a muff and à pair of gloves valued at $8.William E.Goddard, who was injured in a collision on the Central Vermont Railroad at Stanbridge on the night of Dee.11th, died in the 8t.A)- bans Hospital on the 13th.Deceased was a native of South Stukley and his remains were taken to that place for Relying upon the ability of her counsel to convince the jury of her innocence, Mrs.Mary H.Rogers on Saturday consented to submit the case to the jury without making any defence.This, it is said, is the first time in the history of Vermont courta that a person charged with murder has allowed the case to rest on evidence submitted bp the prosecution.THE REV.IRL R.HICKS 1904 \u2018 ALMANAC, The Rev.Ir] R.Hicks Almanac for 1904 is now ready.It will be mailed to any address for 80 cents.It is surprising how such an elegant, costly book can be sent prepaid so cheaply.No family or person is prepared to study the heavens, or the storms and weather in 1904, without this wonder- full Hicks Almanac and Prof.Hicks srlendid paper, WoRD AND WORKS.Both are sent for only ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.WORD AND WORKS is among the best American Magazines.Like the Hicks Almanac, it is too well known to need further commends- tion.Few men have labored more faithfully for the public good or found a warmer place in the hearts of the people.Send orders to WORD AND Works PUBLISHING Co, 2201 Locust St, St.Louis, Mo.À Gard.We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a 50- cent bottle of Greene\u2019s Warranted Syrup of Tar if it tails to cure your cough or cold.We also guarantee a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded.J.T.Flint.About Woman Writers, Mrs.Humphry Ward is known to the world «s à novelist, yet one of the most active aspects où Der life is her philanthropie work smong the settlements of London.Especially is she interested in the raw material of young* life that populate the congested slums of the Eset End, end the institution which lies nearest fer heart and of which she is most proud is the Vacation School founded by her in Bloomsbury in sonjunetion with the Passmore Edwards Settlement in Tavistock Place.While the readers of England and America bave been following with unabated interest the fortunes of Julie Le Breton in Rose\u2019s Daughter\u201d du the summer months, the anthor has been quiet.unostentatiously pureui: her schemes for the amelioration and glad- Qening of the joyless lives of the children the neighborhood of Blooms MacLane is at it again.Her ere mise that before the end of the month we shall have a new book rom her radium-tipped fem called \u201cMy hi write that young Indy has been quiet} ori in Boston, working on this book.It hard te Yar doing anything quistly.Miss Corelll ip always funny when she is hysterical, and she is nearly always sterieal.Her loud 4 tations against the desecration of Btratford by & Carnegie free library were the first act of » howling farce which has now reached its climax.Sidney Lee, a schol- greatest fault is that he is ble of hysteria or any other n of feeling, says t the esuse of Miss Corelli\u2019s objection is that she once tried to get the site in dispute of her own, but found .Miss Corelli, in a voles abriller than ever, retorts that Mr.Lee is à mean thing, and cslls on her § ;! i isa 1A i di \u201c LARSUS LMS Ce Déétinde ER Pasis'o Bel Towers will cland fes ouiy > few longues.A commission à te decide on the uses te Shamp do Mow shall be put has or served the tower be torn down at Le spé of the consussics, whish expires Carrie Na following the exemps of Jon Lo Bellver Teas, Came and others of her predecessors in the sérenuous Ile, Le golug on the stage.She ta to appear in & new version \u201cTea Nights in a Barroom,\u201d and one of the will represent her using her fs e De Pierrecourt\u2019s fortune of $000, 000 left to the city of Rouen for the Pr tion of a race of ts, is to verted from this purpose, and \u20189100, 000 will be retai Rouen foundation for a philanthropie institution, the rest to go the natural heirs, who contested the will on the ground of immorality.What is said to be a new world\u2019s record in long-distance train running has juet been made on the Baltimore and hio road out in Ohio and Indiana, where 128 miles were covered without stops in 125 minutes.In the course of the run as of 85 miles an hour was reached, and much of the distance was run at the rate of 70 and 75 miles an hour.Shortly after he was elected President of France, M.Loubet offered à large sum for the Castle of Mezenc, which once belonged to Diana of Poitiers, the favorite of Henry II.His offer was refused at the time, but recently he succeeded in getting the chateau, which is most pic uresq situated, near Montelimar, and hes & waterfall, three ponds filled with trout, and a large park with plenty of game.The price paid was one hun: dred and seventy thousand france.From his tower the President can now see his birth , Marsenne, where his mother When the North German Lloyd steamship \u201cKaiser Wilhelm IL\u201d reached New York recently and disembarked her cabin Penengers at Hoboken, one of them, a nited States citizen, addressing himself to a policeman on the pier, caused him to arrest à fellow-traveler, also à United States citizen, on a charge of swindling, the fraud, according to the accusation having been Perpetratod by means oO: unfeir play cards during the voyage across the Atlantic.The officer, after baving conveyed his prisoner to police headquarters, subsequently srraigned hir before the acting recorder.The latter informed both the plaintiff and the police that his court had no jurisdiction ir the matter, and referred him to the United States commissioner, who also de clined to deal with the case, on the ground that it was beyond the com nce of the federal authorities.e Hoboken police thereupon communicated with the German consul-general at the rt of New York, and on receiving from im an intimation that he kmew of nc law under which they could hold the prisoner, were obliged to set the latte: at Hberty, much to the à of the plaintiff, who complained that he anc some of his friends had been victimized to the tune of some ten thousand dol \u2018ars, A Story of Pius X.In Tombola an amusing story is tolé of the present Pope and the mourners candles.A wealthy resident of Tombols died, and his funeral ceremonies were the most elaborate ever known in that humble village.A great many mournen were hired, whose office was bear the lighted candles beside the catafalque ir its progress to thy cemetery.The can dles were of the clearest wax and im mense in size, having been specially brought from Venice for the occasion The like had never been seen in Tombols.their aise exceeding even the large car dle on the church altar.During the sol emn procession the Don Giuseppe, now Plus X., noted how often the candles it, as the day was a still one.He watched an old woman nearest to him and saw her furtively blow out the can dle which ber right arm could scare carry.\u201cHow did you come to put ou that candle, Giaccomat\u201d he querie\u2018 sternly.The erone tumed a properh sorrowful face to him, replying: \u201cMs tears have put it out\u2014they fell so fran ly.\u201d The excuse caught Don Giuseppe\u2018 sense of humor, \u201cWell,\u201d said he, relight ing the fine taper, \u201csee that your tear fall to the left of you after this\u201d Th old women\u2019s light held out to the grave though no do save as much of the candle as she coul \"se in her home.Football Tactics in the Ballroom.The American Society of Professors o* Dancing, which recently met in New York, decreed that football tactic on the ballroom floor must stop.There must be no more \u201cYale glides,\u201d no \u201cHarvard dips,\u201d nor distorted attempt to tread a measure in two-four time when the muse alls for three beats ir a bar.The dancing of the two-step walts time sad the grotesque fons Assumed the dancers are s attributed to the college fads that have viti ated the publie taste.\u201cSome of these students\u201d said one fessor, \u201cinvent + series of Simian contortions and footba! tactics and give & « college name, ant the public think it is all right because the core men do it.Now, we want to stop all this, and bring dancing back to the old style of graesful earriage that enabled the dancers to express the beau of motion to musie.A majority of © now seem to dance a two-step to waltz music.This ls not right.The two-step is easier to teach, as common time, and dancing it to walta music Is not a correct movement.\u201d At- wer | extinguished.He could not account fo- : t it eemed a pity not t.| I .United States Tu en her tent beterw taken over by the Government, developed 10% knots en hour, and was forthwith heralded throughout the rapublie as \u201cthe naval wonder of the werid.\u201d \u201ca recové- breaker,\u201d \u201cthe Queen of the Seas\u201d \u201cPride of the Osean,\u201d \u201cthe Incompare- vie Missourl\u201d and \u201cthe Gem of the Navy\u201d and other things besides, The Mew York Tribune dares to say odi- torially: \u201cTo obtain a correst ides of the | merits of the Missour!, which has just had her speed trial.sa fow comparisons are necessary.When it is announced that she is the best battleship of her clans in the world it needs te be remembered that there are a sooû many other souri represents contains only three ves- + + + .Great Britain, too, has several elasses of heavily-armored vessels, and none of them exactly corresponds in either sise or armament to those of this country.During the last few months at Jeast four battleships of an entirely new group have been launched.The Commonwealth was set afloat in ay, the King Edward Vil.in July, and the Dominion and the Hindustan each at later dates.These are monsters, displacing no less than 16.350 tons, and are expected to develop eighteen and a half knots.None of them having been tried as yet, it is not possible to say nearly the expec tions of thelr ors will realise 4, but there is little reason for entertaining doubt on that point.Moreover, the .British Government already has in commission muoh faster bat- tlesh than these.Vessels of the class to which the Russell, now, or recently, in |- x Mediterranean, belongs displace 14,- ns, and achieve no less than nineteen and a half knots! It is pleasant, when Soatemplating these figures, to think of the friendly relations which exist between this country and England.Buch 25 ng frankness, even in 80 enerally r a paper as Thé New York bune, is about enough to warrant the people of the-\u2018United States In demand- that The Tribune immediately cease publication, on the ground that it 1s un- Patriotic, Our Apples in England.Under the ¢itle\u201cApples from Canada\u201d The London Grocer has the following \u2018appreciative note concerning the influence of the fruit marks act on the quality of Canadian appples exported to Great Britain.\u201cThe great development in the Canadian ane trade is one vf the features in the recent history of the empire\u2019s progress, and it is safe to prophesy that as the twentieth century grows older far vaster quantities of lucious fruit of many kinds will be drawn hither from the kindly slopes of southern Canada\u2014a sunny region, where: to our rsonal knowledge, \u2018Our Lady of the nowy\u2019 is a ludicrous misnomer.In the present issue we note an announcement by Mesrs.George Vipond & Co, of Montreal, an old established firm of packers, who start the season with 20.000 barrels of the finest shi ping apples, Canadian Government Standard XXX.Many oi our readers are aware that Professor Robertson and his energetic colleagues of the Canadian Department oi Agriculture, and the heads of the Government itself, have been giving special attention to the apple trade as one of Canada\u2019s staples for export business.This is most satisfactory to distributors here, and the strict regard now paid to grading and selecting the fruit so far as to ensure honesty in the trade, and the proper transport by rail and steamer according to the most scientific methods: cannot but have as a result the rapid development of a most satisfactory trade.\u201d Ping-pong on the Decline.The London Daily Express declares that ping-pong ig on the decline, and even suburban champions are becoming weary of it.To take ita place a new parlor game, called \u2018\u2018hocker-ball,\u2019\u201d has been invented.Hocker-ball is distinctly a socla- ble game, Inasmuch as it can be played by four, six or eight people seated comfortably around the family dining-table.There are goals and goalkeepers at the end of the table, which is divided into courts marked out by tapes on a green cloth.The miniature hockey clubs, painted red and blue, are held between thé thumb and forefinger, and the cork-and rubber ball is driven into the goals as in hockey.Many other parlor games have been Invented.As a variation of bridge, a game of cards entitled *\u2018varique\u201d is now on the market.\u201cAscot\u201d {as a new racing game, which suggests the \u2018\u201cpetits chevaux\u201d of the continental casinos.The new \u201cautomaton\u201d cricket board is an indoor game So constructed that the various strokes fn cricket are reproduced.\u201cSnakes and ladders.\u201d an Oriental game, has become 8 popular drawing-room amusement.\u201cKalipha,\u201d or the game of the forty thieves, is listed as \u201cthe coming crave.The other new parjor games are \u201cHook- it,\u201d \u201cAunt Bally,\u201d \u201cTournament,\u201d \u201cDevil on Two Sticks,\u201d \u201cPliffkins.\u201d \u201cFitttere kins,\u201d \u201cWheeling\u201d and \u201cEnfield Skittles.\u201d An Accomplished Resolution.Half-starved and clad In rags, a boy of seven one day wandered about the lowest quarters of Glasgow.Me saw that other urchins were in the same plight as himself, and he vowed In after life to brighten the lives of such children.That vow was fulfilled.The boy, says The London Daily Mail, was William Quarrier, the founder of the Scottish Orphan Homes, who dled on Oct.16.His career was a long record ef noble unselhshness and brond-minded hilanthropy.Thirty years a inuu- Rurated a Scheme an fomes and of o since then near:y 1 000 Deatit hi .$in 1 ute children hi ve ved free board and and have been taught trades.Mr.que trier also sent about 5,000 children to Cun- ada, and was instrumental in grecting the consumptive sanatorium in d, r.Quartier\u2019's arty st les form a m chapter Ia his Je.e was born at rennoek in 199, and at the age of bis father died feaving a widow to a family of three.William brought In a shilling à week by punching heads upon ns, and later was apprenticed to a shoe mar, AP n Silisd at Jey n,\u201d and foun plo Mrs, Hunter, of Gl w.He was twenty.three when started business on his nwa coount, and at twenty-seven he marri {he ughter of his late empl .With| a re his business was thriving ai extensive.o havi he jars, would as soca = à mud puddle the vino?points whieh inclined to overlook, worthy, of attention | ry A Pr Bn iy\u2019 eve JE how esign- - more i if pnt} New DUNDAS AXES and can show you a good line in both makes ranging in price from | \u201cRock Isldnd.Hardware \u20ac5, a A HÉUEU AA CU RL UE HIT 7-While wë fautid'the \u201c| Very, Satistactery \u201cto out stock by | à | purchasing a lotof - 65 cents up.- ROCK ISLAND HARDWARE CO.No present would be more Piano.No finer assortment of reliable pianos to be found in Canada than we are showing this month.Waterman &ZHunt, Managers.Pianos = Organs \u2014\u2014\u2014 FOR \u2014 CHRISTMAS GIFTS table to all members of the family than a Heintzman & Co., Mason & Risch, Kranich & Bach, Morris, Berlin and the Wilson Pianos.Large, medinm and small size Uprights and Baby Grands.We offer no Piano that we cannot personally recommend and guarantee, and our prices are known to be reasonable; terms of payment any way desired, or fair discount off for cash.1f it is an organ vou require, we have about one hundred splendid instruments in stock.hand ones from $10.00 upwards.New ones from $60.00 upwards, and also a lot of second \u2018We have also many nice articles in the musical line suitable for Holiday Gitte and we hope you will not forget this etore when doing your shopping for Christmas.How about an\u2018\u2018Angelus\u201d\u2019 Piano Player?Come in and hear one, or try it yourself.Visitors always welcome.Mail and telephone orders promptly filled.Pianos carefully tuned and repaired.H.C.WILSON & SONS, Branch in Magog.63 Wellington Street, Sherbrooke, Que.+ \u2014e T HANKING our Many + Friends and Patrons for their most liberal Patronage duringthe past year and soliciting a continuance of the same, we Christmas and a Happy and GILMORE\u2019S DERBY LINE, VERMONT.wish them a Merry Prosperous New Year."]