The Stanstead journal, 3 mars 1904, jeudi 3 mars 1904

[" rT T d r VOL.LIX\u2014No.9.\" MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29, THE LAST DAY Great Sale of House-Keeping Goods Gilman Store, Newport.goods that you will need this season\u2014yoy'll save at least 25 per cent.March first we shall have on exhibition and for sale Ladies\u2019 Tailor-made Suite and Shirt Waista\u2014New Spring Styles.FROM A.G.CLOUGH.Saturday, March 12 is the day on which we will again sell 26 lbs.of the Best American Granulated or Redpath\u2019s Barrel Sugar which is first and costs 15 ote per 100 lbs.more t quality n Redpath\u2019s in bage, or 264 Ibe.of Red- path\u2019s secend qualtty bag sugar for 81.00.My friend has 8 peated], y tell the pnblic that all be can man is giving 26.His argumentive an ut time, talent and money ever since Xmas just to re- Five ie 23 Ibs, of sugar while the other demonstrative doings reminds one of the steamboat that had a five-foot whistle and a three-foot boiler and every time the whistle blew it stopped the boat.A large line of new waist and dress goods just in.Every lady should see them.Now is the time to buy your feed before the roads break up.STANSTEADMETHODIST CHURCH TOWN TOPICS.Pastor, Rev, Wm.Howitt, B.A., B.D.Sunday Services\u201410.80 A.M., 7.00 P.M.Sunday School at the close of Morning Service.Mid-week Service\u2014Wednesday, 7.80 P.M, TOWN TOPICS.Miss Hattie Tinker of East Milton, Mass., is staying at the Derby Line Hotel.Mrs.F.M.Hawes and Miss Sally Hawes of Somerville, Maes., are guests at Mrs.A.T.Foster\u2019s.A special meeting of the corporation of Derby Line will be held tomorrow evening to consider business in connection with the fire company.\u201c We may be side-tracked so far as railroads go but there is some sati:- faction in being on the through tornado line and a junction point for all local blizzards.Mr.D.W.Davis has effected a satisfactory settlement with the insurance companies for his recent fire loss.The amount recovered is understood \"tobe fn the neighborhood of 82,300.' Mr.J.Boydell and family left on Tuesday for their future home in Myssa, Oregon.Myesa is a mining town of éonsiderable importance and Mr.Boydell will have charge of a large supply store there.Mr.Israel M.Blake, whose serious illness was mentioned in last week\u2019s JOURNAL, died at his home in Derby, Friday.The funeral was held at his late residence Sunday, Rev.Wm.Howitt conducting the service.The remains were interred at Derby Line.He leaves a wife and four children, who are going to Lawrence to live ; with Mrs.Blake\u2019s father.The Mid-winter Recital will be given by the College students on Friday, March 4th, in Pierce Hall.As this is the first public program rendered by students since last June, the College People feel that they should be well patronized.Pupils from the Violin, Vocal, Piano and Elocutionary Departments will all take part and no pains is being spared to make this a first-class conoert.Esra Hopkins, eldest son of Mr.L.H.Hopkins of this place, died shortly .after noon to-day.For years he had some sort of spasms which became more and more frequent as his vitality wasted away.The unfortunate young man was a little over twenty-five years of age being born Feb.18th, 1879.Throughout his long illness he was tenderly cared for by his mother and other members of the family.The gnnua) parish supper and busi- Ness meeting of the Stanstead South Congregational Church and Society will be held next Thursday, March 10th.Supper will be served by the ladies at six oclock.The roll call of members will also take place.All members of the church and congregation are requested to be present.If any Church members are unable to be present the pastor, Mr.Read, will be glad to receive a response by mail.The average temperature for the \u2018month of January a$ this place was 3.31 degrees above sero.January's Tecord was even colder, The Derby Line school was reopened this week.Mrs.J.J.Parker left this noon to spend a few days at her home in Hill- hurst, Que.Dr.Hight, Chiropodist, of Newport, will be at the Rock Island House all day to-morrow.Miss G.Smellie of Huntingdon is visiting relatives and friends at Mack\u2019s Mills and Cassville.Buy all the Rubber Boots you want at Caswell & O\u2019Rourke\u2019s.The celebrated Mishawaka, best of all.It must be a little chilly for that Holland man who cast a solitary vote for license.Probably he does not keep a team and dislikes walking.Service at tbe Univeraalist Church next Sunday at the usual hours.It being the Third Sunday in Lent, the pastor will preach.Sunday School at noon.In the evening at 7 the weekly devotional service of the Y.P.C.U.will be held.All are welcome.Mr.N.A, Beach of Georgeville is superintending the repairs now being made at the Davie house which Was | company don\u2019t dare to locate in any recently damaged by fire.Much of ope of them for fear of displeasing the the wood finish and all of the plaster- | other seven hundred.Probably they ing will have to come off and the floors may have to be re-laid.The damage was mostly caused by water.Mr.and Mrs.Davis now occupy one of the houses put up by the land and building syndicate.Mr.Dobson\u2019s lecture on Tuesday evening was choice and iustructive enough to be in keeping with his subject, \u201cOxford University.\u201d It was entertaining also being given in a pleasant conversational style and illustrated by beautiful views.The audience was small, the night being stormy.Myr.Jordan is keeping the ball rolling by giving another illustrated lecture on Thursday evening, on \u201cThe Ha- walian Islands.\u201d Although this is a free lecture given largely for the benefit of the pupils in the Holmes Memorial School, anyone who wishes is at liberty to attend, and is sure to find it à pleasant and profitable evening.\u201d The annual meeting of the town of Derby was held at Derby Centre, Tuesday, March 1st, the following officers being elected: Moderator, S.B.Bates; Clerk, W.8.Robbins; Selectmen, W.M.Taylor, Rev.Charles Mc- Clare, Walter J.Heath; Treasurer, L.P.Jenne; Road Commissioner, A.J.Morrill; Overseer of the Poor, D.R.Martin; Constable, L.W.Heath; School Director (three years) W.T.Kilburn; Town Agent, W.8.Robbins; Trustee Public Money, L.P.Jenne; Listers, M.A.Adame, Charles Tower, 8.B.Bates; Auditors, Charles Ward, A.O.Cowles, Herbert Campbell.A tax of 196 per cent.on the grand list was voted.This is equivalent to 121$ mills on the dollar.The vote on the Hoense question was, of course \u2018\u2018dry.\u201d Arrangements have been made to have nine tables at the Stanstead College Gymnssivm Basaar.They are as follows: Fancy Work, the Misses Irving and Moran; Esster Novelties, Miss Leach; Household Articles, the Misses Ball and Reid; Home-made Supplies, Mrs.Martin; Candies, the Misees Terrill and Gustin; Flowers, the Misses Caswell and Flanders; Sports, Mr.Hebert; Paper, Mr.Dob- son; Five O'clock Tea and Ice Cream, Mre.Gale.A supper is also to be served, arrangements for which are 8.21 [being made by Mre.Benjamin Ball, Mre.(Dr.) Bugbes and other ladies.À very fine entertainment will be given in the evening.Some of last year's students are planning to make a visit on the 35th 20 as 10 be able to take in the basa.It fs probable that quite Who Gets the Cup?Standing in League \u2018LENNOXVILLE \u201cSTANSTEAD COLLEGE } EQUAL.DECIDING MATCH, STANSTEAD, SATURDAY 8P.M.TOWN TOPICS.Plenty of water at Boynton and to prove last week\u2019s statement which some of my dusty friends doubt.One car of corn for C.F.Bayley, 1071 20-56 bus.for farmers, 10423; bus.coarse grain, 175!, bus.wheat and 785 bus.corn for J.A.Hutchinson and I have 4 cars of corn on the way and I could have ground and sold one car of corn in the balance of the month of February had it arrived.One car just arrived this morning.Old Hutch.Services will be held in the Congregational Church on Sunday next at the usual hours morning and evening.At the morning service the subject of tus address will be \u201cThe Betrayal\u2014The | End Justifies the Means.\u201d Following this service the Communion of the the evening service, since March 6th BEEBE PLAIN.The exhibition of moving pictures and entertaimment at the Town Hall on Friday evening of last week was not, on account of other attractions, very well attended.Those who were fortunate enough to be present were much pleased with it.It is hoped the company will at some future time return and under more favorable conditions when we feel sure they will receive the patronage their entertain- nt deserves.: The road leading from Main street Stanstead Plain known as the Worth oad was blocked up for three or four ays the first of the week and travel ver it suspended.Iu fact we are not ure that it is yet broken out.ell Drew spent Sunday and Monday with bis family at Fitch Bay not being able to return to his work here on Monday on account of the blocked oondition of the roads.Dr.George R.Feltus, optician, is spending a few days at the home of his parents, Mr.and Mre.Josiah Fel- Electric light poles are being set on Junction street and it is said that the tesidents of that street have raised a treet lighted.What is the matter Lord\u2019s Supper will be observed.At fe of money and will have their is the day set apart for the observance of the Centennial of the British and Foreign Bible Society, Mr.Read will speak on \u201cThe Book tbat bas Revolutionized the World.\u201d All cordially welcome to these services.(The Burroughs Falls on the \u201cNigger\u201d River a couple of miles from yer\u2019s Flat have been sold to H.GQ.Ayer of that place.It was rumored there the first of the week that Mr.{Ayer was acting for the Fairbanks Co.lof 8t.Johnsbury, who, it was alleged, \u2018had definitely decided upon locating their Canadian works at Ayer\u2019s Flat, Blectric power being generated at Burroughs Falls and transmitted to that place.Inquiry made by the JOURNAL would indicate that the statement was a little premature to bay the least.When the Fairbanks Company began to look around \u201cGlen- yer\u2019?put in a bid for the big boquet; did seven hundred and one other Ganadian villages, towns and cities, and it is presumed the officials of the ake now searching the directories for spme place that hasn\u2019t put ina bid and they may yet go to River Désert.To be serious, their plans are as yet only preliminary and it will be some time befcre a location ie chosen.In the meantime \u2018fakes\u2019 will be periodically t upon the public.MASSAWIPPI, Mr.8.Colt went to-day (Tuesday) to Concord, N.H.with a car of potatoes.Mrs.A.Pellerin has gone to Rich- ford, Vt., to care for her sister, Mrs.H.Gettey, who is ill.with Main street?It surely ought to keep pace with the Junction.The Beebe Plain correspondent to the Sherbrooke Daily Record reports for a second time within a few weeks the arrival in the place of Mr.E.J.Links of Milton, Mass.Now we are ali glad to know Mr.E.J.Liuks of Milton, has arrived but will the Beebe Plain correspondent to the Sherbrooke Daily Record kindly inform us who Mr.E.J.Links is.Mr.Stephen Shufelt is reported sick.Glenny Wheeler has been very seriously sick the past week but is said to be somewhat improved at this writing.Mr.H.B.Stewart was in Cookshire Wednesday on business.Mr.E.J.Tinker of East Milton, Mass., was in the place the first of the week, called here report says to look after frozen water pipes or water frozen in the pipes of which there are said to be many.Aubrey Reed is reported quite seriously sick at present.Mrs.Wellington Ruiter who we reported seriously ill last week, is improving much to the delight of her many friends.Her daughter, Mrs.C.A.Jenkins of Bmith\u2019s Mills, is still with her.The social at Charles Twombly\u2019s on Friday evening of last week was one of the most enjoyable and largely attended ever held in the place, over one hundred and fifty being present.The program was made up of music, recitations and games and was said to have been very fine.The refreshments consisted of ice cream, cake and other delicacies, all of which were much enjoyed.The receipts which were for the Methodist society were Mrs.Lloyd and little daughter are |higbly satistactory.in Montreal for a month\u2019s stay.Mr.Wm.Stevenson has been some what ill and unable to attend his sto! duties for a few days bat is out again.Mrs.Harry Darling of West Derby, has been staying a few days with her daughter Eunice at Mr.H.Hitchcock\u2019s.Mr.and Mrs.John Watkins of West- fleld, Vt., has been visiting her mother here a few days also his sister, Mrs.Crosby at Moe's River.Mr.and Mrs.Fred Stone and two children have lately moved here from\u2019 Greensboro, Vt.He has engaged to work for Willie Frappied and will oc oupy bis tenament house, the od Chase house, lately purchased wit eight acres of land by Mr.Frappi which has passed through severa bands since owned by the late John Chase.' A delegation of the W.O.T.U.visited school on Friday afternoon, it being visitor\u2019s day, the last Friday in each month when a portion of the time is devoted by the pupils to recitations and singing.A sale of and with water privilege took place here Friday when Mr.Charles Edson and Miss Jsne Edeon sold to Mr.T.N.St.Disier a third of the pond and dam, who previously owned the other two-thirde.It is his interition to put in a new dam and penstock for his gristmill necessitated by the low water conditions.! Miss Ethel Moulton has recent visited at Mr.CO.Cox\u2019s a couple days.By the derailing of the van attac to an extra freight Friday evening, caused by a broken axle, all trains were delayed till morning.It oo- courred about halfway between here and North Hatley.Friends seldom desert à man while his money holds out.The Beebe Plain correspondent to the Sherbrooke Daily Record is evidently greatly exercised over one item of last week in regard to the water supply.He accuses us of trying to injure the place.Now we bave been a resident of this village a great many years and doubtlessly feel as much interested in it as the correspondent or any person.We have seen many upstarts settle here and some doubtless like the correspondent to the Sherbrooke Daily Record fancy they own the town when in fact they own very little if any part of it.We simply stated that the water was low and our authority for this was one of the most reliable members of the municipal council.We also stated that the patrons of the water were warned to uee it carefully as it was low.We got our information for this from some of the most reliable patrons of the water, in fact we were so advised by the superintendent of the water works.We fail to see how this statement can in any way injure the place.Sarround- ing villages bave cried low water all winter and have warned their patrons to use it sparingly.We have not heard that these villages have been injured by this.We are certainly fortunate in having water enough for general use but no one claime there is enough to allow it to run to waste.We are sorry to have injured the feelings of this sensitive correspondent bat we stated facts as we had them from good authority.It je certainly saying nothing against the place and £0 person of sense would have taken ption to it.Mre.Holbrooke aad two sons of Newport were guests at H.B.Stow- arte for a few days the past week, Mre.John Ballasd who has been very seriously il] for the past month, ie sal to be improving wush to tbe satisfaction of her masy friends.ROCK ISLAND, (STANSTEAD) P.Q., THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1904.Facte concerning, - Spreads easily.Dries quickly.Weighs half as mue s mixed with water only.Will not crumble or crack.Will not stain through.Is fire proof and does not weaken when water soaked.ELASTIC PULP PLASTER Pulp and fibre foundation.Contains no lime sand or hair, Is a non-conductor of Heat, Cold, Electricity and Sound.a common mortar.Is not injured by freesing.Don\u2019t use any other kind of plaster until you have at least talked with us.TRUE & BLANCHARD CO., Selling Agents, Newport, Vermont.BEEBE PLAIN.The many friends of Miss Caroline L.Ives will be pleased to learn that she has lately received a second bonus of 819 80 for snccessful teaching from the Department of Public Instruction.GEORGEVILLE.Mr.W.J.Melrose who was here for a few days last week, was called home on Saturday by the news of the sudden and dangerous illness of his brother-in-law, Mr.Bickford West, of Longueil, who was brought home from his place of business in Montreal on the previous day suffering from an attack of erysipelas.The neck tie social at E.W.Sheldon\u2019s residence last Wednesday evening was a grand success.It was largely attended, upwards of one hundréd persons being present.They came from East Bolton, Fitch Bay, Apple Grove and Marlington and the village people were present in large numbers.A fine program was given.The proceeds which amounted to 820, go to the Georgeville Methodist parsonage fund.Mr.and Mrs.Harry lH.Hutchins lately of West Derby, Vt., are vi iting his parents.They move to Province Island in two or three weeks.Our school teacher, Mise Davidson, is suffering from an attack of chicken pox and also from the grip.Her sister, Miss Vera Davidson, is also sick with the former disease.Mr.E.P.Williamson has moved from the J.P.Williamson place to the Lindsay cottage at Jewett Point.The Williamson house will be fitted up and occupied by the Rev.Mr.Brill.Mr.M.L.Williams has bought the Perkins house and lot, Mr.W.A, Murray is here for a few days.The ice houses here were pretty pearly all filled last week.The ice is of good thickness.February kept up its record for zero weather as well as it could, it being 5 below on the 26th and 25 below on the 27th.Maroh is coming in milder.Mrs.J.T.Rexford regrets she was unable to attend the funeral of her mother on account of illness.The late Mrs.Geer lived in Lowell, Mass., with Mrs.J.T.Rexford several years after the death of her husband, Mr.Chester Geer, and received the best of care.NORTH HATLEY.Mr.Will Geroux of Hatley, called on friends Saturday.Mr.Lewis Magoon has returned from Massachusetts where he spent the winter with friends.Mr.Frank Jackson has returned to bis home in Plainfield, Vt., after a week\u2019s stay here with relatives.A large load of young people drove to Ayer\u2019s Flat on the 26th of Feb.to attend a social dance which was held in the County building.Our new school and town hall building is completed and is now occupied.Mrs.Susan Hodge, who has been at Mr.A.P.LeBaron\u2019s, has a touch of grip and has gone to stay with her sister, Mrs.W.E.LeBaron.Mr.A.P.LeBaton has arranged with Mr.and Mrs.Wesley Woodward to stop with him the coming summer.Mrs.H.G.Bassett, who bas been sick the last two weeks, is a little better.Mr.and Mrs.Allen of Montreal (of the Allen line) with their special car, were here one day last week celling on Miss Phoebe Rea who is ill at Mr.Dan Saultry\u2019s.Bhe is some better.Master Harold Bean of Sherbrooke ie stopping with relatives here.Our town council has commenced s new sewer on the west side of the lake.Mr.Augustus Bean as he was driving.on Sanday last, had the misfor- tone to get into the deep snow and dislocate ope knee and injured the other leg.He is under the care of Dr.0.J.Bagar.O.N.Hawes has bis ies all stored for the coming summer.Mrs.Maria Aldrich, who is stopping at her son-in-law\u2019s, Mr.A.CO.Le- Baron's, is on the siek Nes.FITCH BAY, Miss Katherine Campbell who spent two weeks with friends here returned to her home at Lake Shore on Thursday last.Miss Mabel Gage who has been confined to the house with grip acoom- banied by a slight attack of pleurisy for the past three weeks, 1s out again.Mrs.H.M.Rider is a victim of the grip and laryngitis.Mr.and Mrs.J.G.Brevoort are both said to be improving.Miss Mamie Wyman, is confined to her bed with an attack of rheuma- tiem.Rev.H.E.Rickard is away for a couple of weeks at Dixville, Compton and vicinity.Mrs.8.K.Taylor president of the Woman's Home and Foreign Mission Society of the Advent Christian Denomination, will speak in the Adventist Church here on Tuesday the eighth at 7.30 p.m, Services in the Advent Church as usual on Sunday next at 10.30 a.m.and 7 p.m.preaching by the pastor Rev.8.Clark at each service.At the close of the morning service the Lord,s Supper will be observed.GRANITEVILLE.Owing to the severe storm on Sunday Rev.Mr.Smith was unable to get through to fill his appointment here.Quite a number from here went to the social at Mr.Chas.Twombly\u2019s on Friday evening and reported a very pleasant time.Miss Katherine Campbell commenced her school on Monday after a vacation of one month.Arthur Bullock visited his uncle, Mr.Chas.Haaelton, on Friday last.Mrs.J.8.Reed received word from Erle, 11], the first of the week conveying the news of the severe illness of her youngest sister, Gertie, with very little hopes of her recovery.Mrs.Reed has the sympathy of her many friends in her bereavement.Miss Lillian Kilborn of Lineboro, is \u2018sick with tonsilitis.She is attended by Dr.Gilfillan.Wallace Campbell was not able to go back to college on Monday on account of baving a severe attack of tonsilitis.Mr.Lesile Davis of Clarme:n\u2018,N.H., is spending a few weeks with his aunt, Mrs.J.8.Reed.On account of the storm only a few Hall's on Tharsday evening.Mr.Geo.Somerville is quite siek with the grip.He is attended by Dr.Gilfillan.Dr.Whitcher was called Monday evening to see Mr, James Probert who got hurt while working in the woods.Have not heard how badly he was hurt.WAY'S MILLS.Mr.and Mrs.Henry Carrier of Magog visited relatives in town last week.Mrs.F.Henthill of Concord, N.H., is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs.A.H.Dyson.Mr.H.Dustin who has been on Mr.Fred Pope's farm for the last two years, moved on to his father's farm at McConnell last Saturday.Mr.Fred Tessier has moved on to Mr.Pope\u2019s farm.Mr.Ors Carpenter bas moved from Mr.W.Holmes's tenement house to Fairfax.Mrs.F.L.Brown and ber nister, Miss Mamie Currier, started last Sat- orday to visit relatives and friends in Worcester, Lowel), Boston and other point.They expect to be gone three or four weeks.We hope for them a very pleasant trip.Miss Myrtle Chadsey closed her school at Ruiter\u2019s Corner last Friday for a two month\u2019s vacation.Mr.Willie Dyson finished hie course of studies at the College Jast Friday.He will return to his business in British Columbia in the near future.Mr.8.W.Glover will give a tem- Pperance lecture under the agppices of the Grand Lodge in the Union Chareb Friday evening, March 4b, at 7.30 p.m.À collection will be taken.Mrs.Loren Green of West Darke te caring for ber sister, Mm.B.who is etl confined to the bongs.attended prayer meeting at Mr.Geo. = & Sof I po he Romance of Two a: fa EVERYDAY THANKSGIVIN( Rav.Howard L.Jonsa, D.D, Baptie: Chueh of the Epiphany, New Yerk City.Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.\u2014Eph.v.80.Thanksgiving Day gratitude is 2 good thing, but everyday gratitude is better.The one may be merely a mood in life; the ottyr must be a mode of life.It is the difference between a sentiment idealized and a principle realized.A sense cf personal obligation to God is not common, even among the best of men.They have to go so far afield to find it that their excursions are infrequent.The fact that our blessings are shared by so many weakens our sense of personal obliga: ticn.I recognize the benefits of sun and shower and changing seasons, but | 1 reason that I might die to-morrow without affecting the beneficent programme.1 walk on pavements and cross bridges without a thought of gratitude to the municipality.and commonly avails itself of the nearest stopping place.1 am grateiul to the teacher who taught me the truthi but I seldom see as far as the great : scientist who realized that in his discoveries he was but thinking God's though:s after Him.Few lfave the piety and patience to reflect that Back of the loa?is the snowy #nur, And back ot the flour the mill; Ang buck of the mill is the wheat una the shower, And the sun, and the Father's will.The secret of everyday thanksgiving : is to find Gcd within before we seek do de- ! Him without.\u201cThe heavens clare the glory of God,\u201d and we ought to know this better than David did.But neither the heavens nor the earth have such a revelation of God as is : to be discovered within ourselves.Through differences of perscnaliiy each one has a relation to all these externalities which is unique.In individuality we find our personal link with God.The same sun shines upon ! the millions of earth, but no one ! among them all sees it just as you do.! Truth belongs to the race, but the ; impression which it makes upon you | | | is individual.It is the same sun and the same truth; the difference is 1n you.Paul gives the secret .cf dailv thanksgiving when he says: \u201cBy the grace of God I am what 1 am.\u201d By a logical excursion through the jungle of prehistoric centuries I find a first cause.Through Nature I may get to Nature's God.The study of history will reveal to me a Governor.But it is within myself I find my Father.Thanksgiving Day gratitude toc often results in complacent blindness.But with a realization of God within there is no occasion to close our eyes | to aught without.In the aspirations : and longings of cur souls is registered the suggestion oi what we may become.The disappointments which strengthen our moral sinews, the baffling problems which challenge our in- ! itiative and develop our resourcefulness, the sorrows which bring the fellowship of suffering with the Man cf | Sorrows, all of these things may be- | come the occasions for thanksgiving.It is the inventory of our souls which | reveals that we were not made to live | unto ourselves.We hear a vcice say- | ing, \u201cAs the Father sent me into the world, so send I you.\u201d With this commission we turn to the world, thrilling with) the ardor of the highest service.| And the plaint of the people becomes | to us the voice ci God cailing us into a joy which is more genuine than that \u2018 of receiving.In the capacities of our souls we learn that such powers as sympathy, imagination, will, have been given us to make us co-workers with a field which is white tc the harvest.Through Jesus Christ we learn that our personalities have been designed as a point of union between God and ! man.It is the realization of this which rightly relates us to all things.When we know that God works within, it is not difficult to believe that he works without.We cease tc be mastered by externalities and become masters of the circumstances.of life, making them tributary to development, usefulness and joy.Hear the proclamation which secures everyday thanksgiving: \u2014\u201cNow are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be.\u201d pe\u2014 Patronized by Royalty.3Z0ss Marie Corelli, te well-known novelist, who recently secured a far thing damages against an English newspaper for libel, is 43 years \u2018of age, of mingled Italian and Scotch (Highland) parentage, and was adopted in by the late Dr.Charles Mac- Lay well-kncwn song writer, and of Mr.Eric Mackay.She was educated principally in England.thbugh part of her childhood was pass- in 8 French convent.Her first * book, \u201cA Romance of Two Worlds,\u201d was published in 188s, and met with marked success.Miss Corelli has al- 8 of royalty.Ts late ess of Roxburghe sent & the smiles te Queen, who short- ' telegraphed frcm Bal- for \"as Miss Corelli's books.\u201d set was sent, specially ie Gratitude has an aversion to long jcurneys, : ; appear to the eye to be of the speed i color of hair count for \u2018in th id.This ki i God, and we turn to the world to find : he nor This kind of breeding Por Stoctmen.While farmers with large areas sometimes claim that \u201cfarming don't per,\u201d other farmers manage to live and save something on ten acres.One of the successiul iarmers on a sma'l farm made it 8 rule that when he went to market to bring home more money than he carried.His rule was to endeavor to sell, in value, more than he purchased, and to grow everything on the farm for his own use that the land would produce.Dosing Sheep, Giving medicine to sheep and lambs In The Good Old Days.\u2014\u2014 usé what i wap ol about Lt §f Charles much as | en, a ve forgotten, ears ago when it was a leading book of be hour.J dosbt if 8 rave to m6 branes of contents eould give to we now one-half the pleasure I in its title alone.y 1, the parson\u2019s little girl, in white, etiffi starched ntalettea, am setting fort with the children of the neighborhood on the week.y trip to the brewery for yeast is often a matter of some difficulty, | and to those inexperienced in such ! matters, the following method can be recommended : Secure a piece of black rubber tubing five Inches long | and threequarters oi an inch in bore, ! and select a four-ounce bottle, into the neck of which this rubber tube\u2019 will pass with duficu ty, fitting as tight as a stopper.Measure your liquid | and introduce into the bottle,and when | © vou have inserted the rubber tubing catch it between the thumb and fore- | finger and shake the bottle ior sever- ai seconds, Now back the sheep up into the corner of the shed, and huld- ng the head up.slightly open the mouth and introduce the rubber tubing on the top of the tongue and well | back in the mouth.Nine out oi ten sheep will crink any dose in this manner with litt e difficulty.Be sure | sud give the animal time, and do not | Insist upon its drinking while it is trying to breathe.\u2014American Cultivator, Flavor of Choice Butter, The proper aroma oi butter very important matter for study.It is not due to the volatile acids, as was formerly supposed, for the butter aroma has been iound to be produced ; in solutions containing no butter fat.| Evidently this aroma is in some way connected with the first products of | decomposition which are set up in the cream as the result oi bacteria growth.| But these decomposition products are | | is a very numerous and not at al desirable.The bacteria which grow in | ripened cream have been found to! produce all sorts of disagreeable fla- | vors and tastes in milk and cream if | allowed to act unhindered.It seems to be only the first products of the decomposition that have the pleasant flavor, the later stages | of the decomposition giving rise to products of a very different character.oo long a ripening results in the production of a butter containing too strong flavors, and one of the diffi- | culties of butter makers is to deter- | * mine the right length of time for proper ripening.Indeed, the greatest difficulty which the butter maker has to meet is in obtaining a uniform product.Proceeding according to rules which his experience has taught him, he can usually obtain a good product, but even the best butter makers wil! sometimes fail from causes not ex- | Plained\u2014W.D.Baker, Quincy, N.Breeding Draught Stallions, The United States is as far ahead in breeding fast horses as it is behind in breeding work horses.The reason is obvious.One would be regarded a fool who would expect to raise speedy horses by breeding to stallions that type, but about whose speed nothing else is known.The stallion or mare must have proven its ability to travel fast before it is sought after by horsemen, who want a reasonable certainty that the colts they breed for will be fast.Pedigree, place of nativity, cr .nothing in breeding for fast horses unless these things are supplemented by performance, Breeding to sires and dams that have demonstrated their ability to do the things that their descendants are expected to do has resulted in thousands of speedy roadsters, hundreds cf racers, and some of the fastest horses as put the trotters of this country at the head of the world\u2019s trotters.But in \u2018breeding work horses the system has been almost universally followed that would be considered idictic in fast horse breeding.Most brecders have been satisfied with sires that look like draught horses, and are indifferent to all other considerations.And the idea seems to be that size, fat and a sleck and glossy coat constitute the draught horse, and a demonstration oi ability te do tite things that their descendants are expected to do never seems to be required.\u201cHow much will he weigh?\" is ever the first thought, and \u201cHow much labor can he perform, how much can he haul, and what is his vitality and vigor 7\u201d are questions never asked.In the fast horse demonstrated quality has been and is the prime essential; in the draught horse the demonstration of the hay scale is the chief if not the sole reliance.Is it any wonder that results are sc unlike in thé two types ! Infinitely less damage would be done 1! conditions were reversed and we bred race horses as we do work horses, and the last as we do the first, for we need a thousand good work horses to one racer.If onc-half the interest were taken in tests of strength and shistained powers of draught horses that there is of race horses there would be grounds for hope that | rapid progress would be made in the { improvement of the first.But while quantity is the only thing we require in the sires of our work hnrses their steady deterioration is inevi\u2018able.- It must not be inferred that size is Gbjectionable in & draught and was graciously acknowledg- At the coronation she occupied à fn the Queen's private box in the , in such distinguished cc 4 Princess Henry Pless and Mile.- Vacaresco, the bosom friend of \u201cCaron Spive,\u201d Quess of Roumanie Miss Wa et je the King, when Prince of cirmer given by the gee supplemented ui > .ite Charles lr ombre anû stitutions) oon Len ey vi pet - ILRH.niterwards showed @ ki i» tj cetionable, but very rable.But: ferent in her wok, even to 2 point ig the almost savariqble rule tnt vise FRA | EEE RE TES NT 450 Tock od Home, 070 horse, nor is weight ; but if the size is secured at the cost of form and pro- rtion that is concealed or disguised the fat that makes the weight then i weight & Miectk 3 fin toy t are up e gra strong boae, of muscles similar to steel in bardness and stren and if both \u2014e little tin poil in my hand in which a copper cent rattling.I join the race across the long bridge with a troop of boys and girls.That was the day when brewers\u2019 yeast was greatly preferred to salt rizin, or pertater m\u2019tins, by many housekeepers, even those who had rigid views upon the temperance question sel- i dom permitting those views to militate inst the Saturday's baking, providing that the yeast was retailed where a bar was not in evidence.Unlike the most of the regular tasks of a properly trained, useful child of fifty years ago\u2014when the boy Ralph Waldo, like many of his clase, filled the kitchen wood-box, set the table, and scoured the steel knives and forks daily \u2014going for yeast to a brewery had an abiding charm for children who, but for the weekly errand, wight never have entered the Tocatity wl.re the brewery was loeated\u2014a new woi.d to many of us, with delightful phases of comradery\u2014 for that little tin pail was a social le- veler\u2014a marvelous promoter of the democratic idea.The old stone brewery, high up above a deep ravine, actualized my idea of a giant's castle.That beyond the vaultlike room in the cellar, where a big man in a white apron filled our pails with a long-handled ladle from great jars, and mopped up the counter and scooped in our coppers with im- ressive dignity, dungeons could be ound, I never doubted.; The sawduat on the floor, the grimy window barred with heavy cobwebs, was fascinatingly associated with certain story-books I bad been forbidden to read \u2014\u201cRomance of the Forest,\u201d and the like.When the hot rolls came in on a Sunday morning I had it all over again, but saying nothing about it, of course \u2014the mist from the cataract, the roar of the falling water, the smell of malt\u2014 had I not seen the yeast of those rolls foaming round in the eddies of the swift current?.It was the rule to lift your pail cover and take a sniff, Strange that what smelled so good wae so disappointing to, taste, for taste we did, once at least, satisfled to sniff ever after.There could be no loitering on the way home, else the mysterious byways leading off the main thoroughfare had been explored; but it was something to see, through .he cracks in the sidewalk and fearfully close to our feet, the madly rushing waters of raceways\u2014to hear the hum of machinery\u2014to watch for ome thrilling moment a gigantic wheel that came up creaking and dripping from a black abyss to plunge headlong into blackness again.I had only to make myself believe, na I easily could, that it was alive, that suffering wheel, to experience the sensation that was the supreme culmination of the enjoyment of the trip.\u201cNo ycast to-day,\u201d was sometimes hung out by the brewery door.My friend who writes poems a fair sort, and who used to carry a yeast pail, says that she would give something for that old signboard to hang up in her workshop at times.\u201cNow, Johnny,\u201d my grandson hears often, \u201crun to the grocery, quick, please, and bring a cake of compressed yeast.\u201d How can I help feeling sorry for Johnny?So much has been \u201ccompressed\u201d out of his experience.General , 1 remember, could not explain just why a hostile A e suited him better in a blanket in store clothes; nor why an old warrior of Geronimo\u2019s hostiles who used an ear-trumpet offended his ldeas concerning the fitness of thinge\u2014 rs did papooses with nursing bottles and medicine-men smoking cigarettes.Verily, the compressed yeast of utility has made short work of much of the old leaven of romance.Cutting Mr.Whistler's Hair.Mr.Whistler treated his hair as a bit of à ~oration.Many a time have I been with him to his bairdresser's in Regent street, and very serious and important was the dressing of the master\u2019s Customers ceased to be interested in their own heads, operators stopped their man tions \u2014 everyone turned to watch Whistler having his hair dressed.The process was roughly this.The hair was trinmed, but left rather long, Whistler meanw:ile directing the ou ting of ery locl «8 he watched the attendant in the .ass.And the poor fellow, only too .unscious of the delicacy of his task, shook and trembled as he manipulated his scissors.The clipping once leted, Whistler would wave the operator imperiousi on one side, and we watched for a whi the back re not hie 3 Phos figure surveyin n the fing now Sackwards, now rw, denly, to the intense surprise of the bystanders, he would dive his head into a basin of water and half dry his hair, shaking it into matted wet curls.Then with a comb he would carefully pick out the white lock, a tuft of white hair just above his forehead, wrap it in a towel, and walk about the room for from five to ten minutes, pinching it dry, with the rest of his hair hanging over his eyes.This stage of the caused great smusement at the hairdresser\u2019s, Still nching the towel, Whistler would then t the rest of his hair into ringlets (to have combed it would not have given the right quality), until it fell in decorative wavr« all over his head, A loud seream would then rend the air\u2014Whist- ler wanted a comb! This procured, he would comb the white lock into a feath- oy plume nd with a few broad movements of his hand form the whole into a picture.Then he would look beamin 1y at himself in the glass ind say two words\u2014*Menpes, '\u2014and sail umphaatly out of the shop Once he got into a four-wheeler, put his head out.drag 8 .ntlor sf the end, got Sud, fe-entered hairdrester\u2019s, and the whole ing.do eapo\u2014Mr, Mor- times, Menpes in the \u201cCornhill -Mege- { it ny.ars « .omaval elerk with t-.the squirrel.What ha there to drive away the forest dwellers no one seems to , end is hard to get it even the relatives of the former o or the neighbors, to say anything at all about the \u201chaunted house,\u201d as it is called.It has no other name.No one ks of it as the dwelling of any particular person, although the household s of two of its inhabitants still re in the room used by them as bedroom kitchen.The house is haurted as surely as ever & house was, a1.in the darkness of the woods there r ims the spirit of at least one of the women who occupied it.On winter nights her singing can be heard and the hum of her spinning- wheel wakes the forest and frightens anyone who ventures uear the house.Lights are seen moving at early evenin, time from the grave near the back o the house, out around the yard, as if some one were looking to see if there were intruders among the trees and shrubbery, and when satisfied that no one is there, they go into the house, and then the sound of spinning is heard.What is being spun?Wha do the dead need of the product of the spinning-wheel?Who will use the garments woven from this mysterious yarn?It is no use to ask the neighbors, for each of them has a will theory of the doings at the old house, and none of them has ever dared to investigate.What is the history of the old house?No one seems to know just when it was built, but it was there when men who are now over fifty were children.It must be that it is over a hundred.ears old, and was there when around t the woods were inhabited by the Indians.No one has built near it, and, with the exception of two women, no one has occupled it in the time within man's memory.Why did those women occupy it, and why were they?There is a mystery about the first one of these women.She came into the woods from somewhere never revealed by her.8he was not over twenty-five, and had the appearance and manner of a girl used to the refinements of life.Why she wandered into the woods she did not tell, but she eagerly accepted the offered hand of a fisherman who was settled there on the sandy shores of Lake Huron, and she bore him numerous sons and daughters; but to none of them did she impart the knowledge of who she was, or endeavor to give them any part of the education she evidently bad With no sign of happiness on her face, but with no complaints, she did her work as it came to her until old age came, and then her mind seemed to crave for a chance to be alone.At this time the house was already old, and it stood over a mile from any other house.She fitted it up in some way, and after her day\u2019s work was done at her own home, would go through the deep woods to it and remain there over night.No one was ever known to be there with her, ai.hough sounds of strange character wore often heard in the woods, and gradually a fear grew upon the people, so that no one ventured near the place after dark.The woman's eyes, always strange, became wild, and looked as if things invisible to those around were seen by her, and she talked often to unseen suditors of things her family had never heard, and mentioned names strange to them.One morning she did not appear, and when some of her children ventured over to the old house they found her dead, with a smile on her face, as if on leaving the world where she had worked so bard she saw pesce and comfort for When she died the house was closed, and they buried her near the back door, lea her to sleep where she had t nights during the latter part of her life.Out on the lake shore life went on as usual.The sons and daughters married and settled in homes of their own, with the exception of one son, who for a good many years re mained single.At last he found à wie soon seemed as if the spirit of and the dead woman wa: guiding the young one.In many ways were so much | they must be | alike that it seemed as related.Years went by, children came, and the son's wife grew old and worn 2 ecuréd Healtff _3 nd Strength _ after Terrible Sufferings from Neuralgia and Nervous Debility.Mrs.Margaret Young, Jarvis St, Toronto, Ont., grateful for a new and happy life, writes thus: \u2014\"\"1 was a terrible sufferer from neuralgia and nervous debility, and was extremely weak and randown.While in this condition I tried almost all kinds of medicines without a shadow of improvement.suaded me to try your Paine\u2019s Celery 2 me wonderfully, and after the use df six bottles, my health Is restored and I am now à new woman.I am pleased to say that Paine\u2019s Celery Compound is all that you represent it to be\u2014a banisher of disease and a health restorer.I thank God and Paine\u2019s Celery Compound for my renewed health and strength.\u201d The Great Spring Medicine Paine\u2019s Celery Compound Cured Her.\u2018It you are sick and desire free medical advice, write to \u201cConsulting Physician,\u201d The Wells & Richardson Co., Limited, 200 Mountain 8t., Montreal, P.Q.\u2018DUTY OF PAYING DEBTS\u201d SUBJECT OF A SERMON.Rev.C.E.Manniug Says the Man Who Lived in Indebtedness Was Dishonest.\u201cIf a man does not manage honestly out of his own means he must be living dishonestly upon the means of somebody else,\u201d said Rev.C.E.Manning, pastor of the Methodist Church, Montreal, the other night, in a sermon on \u201cThe Duty of Paying One\u2019s Debts.\u201d Mr.Manning took for his text Romans 13:8, and told of the duty of everyone to keep out of debt.\u201cThe extravagant man, who, because of extravagance, cannot or will not pay his bills is nothing short of an immoral man and has a right to be so regarded by his creditors.The indolent man, who is in debt because he won\u2019t work, is nothing short of a parasite on the community, and not entitled to a decent living The man who is indifferent about his debts is decidedly a dishonest man.\u201d The obligations to which the Apostle Paul referred in the chapter from waich the text was taken seemed to compass the whole round of Christian duty, for what he did not specify in detail was covered by the statement, \u201cLove one another; for he that lovetb another keepeth the law.\u201d \u201cOwe no man anything,\u201d said the apostle; but that command was unfortunately, very frequently ignored, and was sometimes regarded as one of the least of the obligations that rested upon everybody to pay his debts.But there were those who could not pay their debt, and there with work as her mother-in-law had | When her sixtieth birthday à strange longing seemed to take ld of her to visit the old house in the woods, and at last, in spite of her hus | band and children, she took up her abode there as did the woman before her, Boon her eyes had the look of the other woman, and she, too, seemed to be living in à world a from her surroundings.People who had occasion to go near the house at night began to tell of strange music that was heard among the trees and coming from the house, It was claimed that two voices coulé be distingn'- +4, and gradually the be lef spread nat the living and the dend were together at night in the old house.The spinning-wheel that had lain idle so long was again being weed, although no one ever saw any of fe pre ductions.If it spun any yam it wee not visible, but the hum of its whee! sould be distinctly heard on the might wind many a time after the second wo man took pnssession of the house, At last cath came again and claimed the ten: ut, and thev buried ber in the ord beneath an apple tree.Since that ime no one has occupied the house, and from the second grave no imlication of unrest hna been seen, but from the grave of the first woman eomes, on the rkest nights, the strange light thes flits around among the trees and thee disappears in the house, from which the bum of the spinning-wheel and le often head.Who Is doin opie ning, or the singing, no one Fnows.no one has yet been found who venture near the house on the nighte when the lights are \u201cFree Press.\u201d PR \u201cV'iat kind of & Rat should a met wear with a -and-salt suit?\u201d asked the bandkercbiel Jesman of the oid away the neck ter, eo \u201cA cesser, of cow\u201d x SN ARR ER i i were those who would not pay them.There were many engaged in enterprises which, if they could bave seen the end, they would not bave engaged in them.It was not every debtor who should be censured.Some got into debt through circumstances over which they bad no control.The re- sponeibility did not rest with themselves.There was no man more to be pitied than the ambitions God-fearing man who had the misfortune to be unable to meet his liabilities.But no words were too severe by which to characterise those individnals who, because of extravagance, indolence or indifference would not pay their debts.The world always had been divided into two classes\u2014the thrifty and the extravagant.To spend money uselessly on things we were better without, was little short of immoral extravagance; it was a vice.For an individual to walk the streets well dressed, to live in a comfortable home, not only with the necessaries, but many of the luxuries of life, and bot to pay hie debts, was to say the least, open to censure in the severest possible terms.We condemn the man who broke into another person's house and stole, yet, how much less sinful in the sight of God was the man who obtained goods and never paid for them?\u201d My sister finally per- |: Compound.The first bottle helped sspuvia; bs ot bises, od ad T us wave the Kendall's Spanos Fi halfa chance, aol oa = one an ia half botides to cure his leg with per im einen never snd it did so comple:aly that you would e 1 50 cor plea ly you wali uw that be 1.4 Very Buy yours, GEO.8.HARR1g, Such endorements as the above are à Price sl AME for ss, As, a aiment omy) ek, t your druggist for Kenda! 8 nu Uso A Treacise on the Horse,\" the book Pear in £ Me DR.B.J.KENDALL Co., ENOSBURG FALLS, VT.BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD, Stanstead & Derby Line Branch, WINTER ARRANGEMENT.In Effect Monday, October 12th, 1903.TRAINS LEAVE STANSTEAD: For North\u20145.81 a.m.1.08 and 6.80 p.m.For South\u201446.00 and 11.88 a.m., 10.2 or m.TRAINS ARRIVE AT STANSTRAD: From South\u20146.02 a.m., 1.84 and 7.10 p.m, From North\u201446.40 a.m., 12.07 and 10.55 p.m.TRAINS LEAVE ROCK ISLAND AND DERBY LINE: 5.85 a.m.for Sherbrooke, Montreal (G.T.Queber (G.T.&Q.C.) (@.T) 6.18 a.m., for Boston and New York, .ren (CPE ew York, for Mon 11.87 a.m.for South.1.07 p.m.for Sherbrooke, Island Pond Montreal, (G.T) ond and oe ra for Montreal (G.T.) Quebec (G.T.& 10.24 p.m.for Boston and New York.TRAINS ARRIVE AT ROCK ISLAND AND DERBY LINE: From South\u20145.56 a.m.1.30 and 7.06 p.m.From North\u20144.36 a.m., 12.08 and 10.48 p.m.D.J.FLANDERS, G.P.& T.A.GASOLINE Engines STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS for Sale or Exchange.Agents for the Olds} asolin En gies also Alamo and t her makes.ufacturers of LADDERS of all kinds, Steps, Lawn etc.Send for Catalogue.FRONTIER LUMBER C0., Rock Island, Que | Settees, A.H.CUMMIMGS & SON Coaticook, : : Que.MANUFACTURERS OF Doors, Sash, Blinds and Frames, All kinds of Hard and Soft Wood Shesthinge and House Furnisht manufac Kill or Air dried Lumber.tured from Hard-wood Floor Boards and Matched Cetlin manufactured from kiln-dried lumber.' All orders promptly attended to.Weare bound not to be undersold.SAMUEL E.ror: Xk Aono » of BLANSTRAD ie our QUE WINTER TIME TABLE.In Effect January 4th, 1904.BEC CENTRAL Raitway LRAVING SHERBROOKE.NEW YORK EXPRESS\u2014Leave Sherbrooke 7-80 à.m.; arrive Levis 1.10 p.m.: arrive Que- 1.15 p.m.Pullman Car Springfield to Quebec, and Pullman Car Boston to Sher brooke, connecting with Pullman car from ipringaela for Quebec, dally, except Sun Nore\u2014Pullman Car leaving New York on Saturday does not t on Sunday Toorntng, Tan beyond Newport 0 ACCOMMODATION \u2014 Leave Sherbrooke 9.9 pass arrive Levis 7.00 a.m.; arrive Quebec -15a.m.Daily, except Sunday.Also connecting trains on Megantic Division.ARRIVING AT SHERBROOKE.BOSTON AND NEW YORK EXPRESS\u2014I.eave Quebec 240 p.m., leave Levis 8.00 p.m.; Ar rive Sherbrooke 8.45 p.m., Pullman Car Que: bec to 8 gfield, connecting st Sherbrooke with Pullman Car for Boston, daily, except Note-~Puliman Car leaving Quebec on Satur: day connects at Springfield with Parlor Car arriving New York 2.48 p.m.instead of 11.2 &.m., as on othar days.ApCou Toots ATION-Leavo Quebec 6.0 p.m, i Leavy \u2018 à rooke 9.sm.ve Levis daily, except.Sunday.Also connecting trains on Megantic Division.ply hme tables, tickets, and all information any of the Company's Agents.FRANK GRUNDY .H.WALSH.Gen\u2019l Manager.© Gen.PE & Pass.Ant.FARM FOR SALE.RY 0.in Derby, Lee ro stem Sao OF \u20ac flrst-cless location.un good roars summer And - ner : one hun acres oo more: fi on wee Over Sixty Years.Wlinge ib #900 culive tion pod paature: rice used for pbs risty Fours Eire Lo Ld oak oe conn ait anis, ete.or Shelz children while von ith | MO WASTE LAND ON THIS FARM.SUCCEMR.nonthes the child, Occupied I?80 yearn: 8¢¢ Boban all pain, cures Pa amd AA Rey RK Tor soiling, Price Fo re GE on fat roc] Ld Durty, Va, Out, à, SREY O- WOOLLITy Fas & \u2018Meal.__.in a Moment \u201cls sometimes a necessity and in as emergency of this kicd, The Dusy Housewife finds \u2018\u201cDOVRIL\u201d to be truly a friend ia need.A little BOVRIL added to even the most tasteless dish, gives the appetizing flavor of fresh lean becf, and by its aid rich nourishing soups and tasty gravics are easily prepared at short no tice.DISCOUNTS If you are on the lookout for Bargains now is the time to call and get your choice.The balance of my Winter Stock I intend closing out this month in the following lines: 1904 JANUARY 1904 JANUARY Furs, Robes, Coats, Caps, Muffs, Ruffs, &c., Heavy Underwear, Rubbers, Overshoes, Pontiacs, Moccasins, &c., All-wool Heavy Bed Blankets.A liberal discount on all the above lines.Thanking my numerous pstrons for past favors and wishing all the Oompliments of the Season.I am, yours truly, F.W.D.MELLOON.OW READY ee FOR 1904 \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 BUSINESS With a well assorted Stock and Low Prices on all kinds of Dry Goods, Underwear, Hosiery, etc.Underwear Supplies of all kinds.Groceries, Fresh and of No.1 quality.Tinware, Crockery and Glassware, (inabundance.) Only a few Far Coats left, will sell them cheap, Underwear, Footwear, s pew lot just arrived.All kinds of Gloves, Mittens, and Moccasins.Give me a call for luck, Yours sincerely, CHAS.R.JENKINS, Smith\u2019s Mills, Jan.20, 1904.BARGAINS For Spring Shoppers I! am offerin during the balance of this month and the month of March some excep ns to those in need of any thing in the following lines: Light Colored Prints, fast colors, per yd., So Dark and Fancy Oolored Prints, per yd., Go Apron Check Ginghams, per yd., 7e Dress Style Gingbams for Waists and Skirts, 12%e Ourtain Muslins, 100., 126.and 15e Oretons and Drapery Goods, 8e.to 12340 Mercerized White Waistings, entirely new styles, 206.to 250 vanoo over rIoss re the came ae the goods were sold last year, no ad- poudisached and Brown Sheotings and Cottons at alslight advance over last A few loft over Jackets 10 close at Ladies\u2019 Fare sb cost.Jobs In , 1a may Hinged Obiidren's Weel 8 pes.for Se.Other bargaine WM.SPALDING dem 2 Miso Mia McOnllongh, danghter of -{Gov.and Mre.J.G.MoCullongh, has entered the conven of the alsters of Nay Episcopal school at Peek- Fire at three o\u2019clock on the morning of Feb.16th, destroyed the lumber mill of John W.Eagan at Middlesex, causing a loss of about $5,000, on which there was an insurance of @3,- 750.Windsor county politicans are backing Charles Downer of Sharon as a candidate for Delegate to the republican national convention at Chicago.Mr.Downer served in the state legie- jasure in 1898 and in the senate in Hon.Frank Plumley of Northfield is mentioned as the delegate from Vermont to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church which will be held in Los Angeles, Cal, next May.This conference meets once in four years and legislates for the Methodiet Episcopal Church of America.The Street Railway system of Bt.Albans has been tied up siuce Feb.12, on account of a shortage of coal caused by the blokade on the Northern railroads.Burlington, Montpelier and other places are threatened with a temporary shortage in flour, beef and coal but it is not apprehended that there will be any actual suf- tering.The town of Essex has received for liquor license fees under the local option license liquor law $13,000; amount received from fines in cases of intoxication for six months ending September, 30, 8145; fees of licence commissioners, 86.Under the license law the town report shows a balanse of 8701 in favor of the town, The Vermont Marble Co.announce that plane have been completed for a new marble mill to take the place of the old Clement will at Center Rut- land, which was burned last December.The mill will be one of the finest in the world ot its kind and will be the most expensive that the company has ever erected.Work on the structure will begin as early in the spring as possible.The large granite interests at Bethel are practically at a standstill because of the impossibility of getting stone from Northfield and Hardwick.The railrods have been so tied up by the heavy snow that it has been practically impossible to get freight through and as a consequence many cutters have left Bethel and a portion of the sheds have been temporarily closed.The granite for the new railway station at Washington, D.C., is turnished from Bethel.Bert Parsons, son of Albert Parsons living on Lake Bomoseen, near Cas- tleton, shot himself in the basement of Mound\u2019s livery stable Feb.14.His condition is serious.It is believed to have been an attempt at suicide, due to jealousy.Parsons had been to a dancing school in the village, where it is said some unpleasantness oc- cured.A party of young men were in the livery getting their -teams, when Parsons went into the basement.Soon after the report of a revolver was heard and Parsons was found with a 32 caliver bullet in the left side of his chest.Thomas Miller, a veteran horseman, widely known in southern Vermont, was attacked in a stall at his stables by a stallion.The horse seized bis hand and to free himself Miller was forced to climb into the manger and choke the animal, He then fell backward through a window and was found unconscious in the snow outside.Miiler\u2019s wrist was disjointed, the bones protruding from the flesh and bis hand and wrist badly crushed.It probably will be necessary to amputate it.John McLaughlin, an elderly and well to do farmer in Barre town, endorsed the other day a 8300 check given by Horace Wilson a nephew from Manitoba who was visiting him and he is pow out that amount.His nephew told bim he had $6000 on deposit in a bank in that province, but inquiry made by the Peoples National Bank and by Mr.McLaughlin after they became suspicious proves he did not have a cent to his credit.After the nephew got the money he went ont bunting for money and did not return.Mr.McCaughlin says bis nephew was alderman and mayor in Canada and then went wrong.The renewed option on 190,000 acres of woodland in towns in Windham, Benningham, Windsor and Ratland counties expired February 1, and hae been heard by men in that section who are interested in the deal, ao it fs supposed that all negotiations are at an end.It was expected that the best tract of timber land in Vermont and probably in New England would be brought under one control and instead of stripping off all the trees the whole tract would be handled according to the direction of scientific for- estore and a certain amount of marketable lumber would be cut each year.It was understood that the money of John D.Rookfeller was back of the proposed sale, which would involve an exchange of something like VERMONT ITEMS.Both Jolin M.Campbell, aged 88, and bis wife, Eunice, aged 71, died ia Pownal Centre, Feb.17th, from pasu- monis.Both had been ill for some time.M's.Campbell died at 7 o'clock and Mr.Campbell died at 9 o'clock.They leave a son and daughter.Mise Maribelle Bmith, of the same village, is also dead.She was 80 years old.Miles Godfrey, employed in E.W.Huntley's feed store in Duxbury, attempted suicide by hanging, Wednesday morning.He was found in the dry house by Joseph Blanchard just in time to cut the rope and save God- frey\u2019e life.Two weeks ago Godtrey marris d Mies Sadie Morse.The couple had begun housekeeping, but Feb.15th, Mrs.Godfrey left for parts unknown.Her departure is supposed to have been the motive for the attempt at suicide.MIDNIGHT SERVICE FOR MEN FROM PUBLIC HOUSES.English Temperance Workers Have Insugurated a New Plan of Camn- paign Against Drink.A few months since the attack was made on the drink traffic of West- minister by a midnight march and meeting, held under the auspices of the Temperance Societies, at the Rev.F.B.Meyer's Church, Westminster, says the London Daily News.On Saturday an even more remarkable effort was made in connection with the South- west London Wesleyan Mission.During the last week a special mission was conducted in Lambeth Chapel and an extensive tour of the public houses of the district was made, with a view to invite the habitues to a midnight service.In nearly every instance the Rev.Harris Lloyd, superintendent of the mission, met with courtesy from the landlords, some of them even promising to attend the service themselves.Punctually at seven o'clock the workers assembled in large numbers and were soon marshalled outside, some thirty carrying lamps and Chin- eve lanterns; three brass bands assisted and the march began.Huge crowds gathered en route and the public-houses emptied themselves as the astonished cuntomers flocked into the streets to view the strange sight of a huge procession headed by two Methodist Ministers, with banners, lamps, and lanterns, attacking the drink evil at the hour and night of ite greatest carnival, At twelve o'clock the crowd reached the chapel and the character of tha congregation baffies description.One man was admitted it was the first time he had been in a place of worship since his marriage, added, \u201cThis isa plucky thing to do,\u201d and he and his signed the pledge.A well known London music hall troupe filed in for the avowed purpose\u2014so the leader of them admitted\u2014of disturbing the meeting, but so impressed were they by the speaking that they actually asked to be permitted to make this confession and to say how greatly they had been benefited.A well known Socialist leader in the district attempted some opposition, but he, too, ere the close, with some thirty others, signed the pledge.Much of the success of the meeting was due to the eloquence of Mr.Raymond Preston, who has conducted the special mission.ROCHESTER'S BIG FIRE.Retail Dry Goods District Burned\u2014Loss Placed at $2,500,000.A great fire started in the business centre of Rochester, N.Y., Friday morning.Detachments of the Buffalo and Syracuse fire brigades assisted the Rochester fire brigade.Dynamite had to be used to check the spread of the flames.The fire is reported have started in the basement of the hester Dry Goods Co.A fuse connecting with the electrical motor that runs the elevator blew out and the next moment the flames were rushing up the elevator well.In afew minutes thereafter the building was wrapped in flames.The weather was ideal for fighting fire, there was scarcely any wind blowing.Had there been even a moderately high wind, the firemen say, nothing could have prevented a repi- tition of the Baltimore fire.As it was the firemen had to battle under ez- treme difficulty as the water mains were not working as they should.The extreme cold this winter had frozen up many of the mains and for the past two weeks the firemen have been engaged in thawing out the pipes.On account of lack of proper apparatus this work has been slow.Saturday night ten engines were pouring streams of water on the ruine of what was practically the retail dry goods distriot of this city, for three out of the five department stores were consumed.The loss is estimate by insurance men at $3,600,000.Of this amount $750,000 represents the loss on buildings, and the balance the loss on stocks of goods ané to occupants ot offices.It is estimated that 2,500 people are temperarily thrown ous of work, THE PROTESTANT COMMITTEE.Pain 4 ee \u201cThe regalar quarterly meeting of the Protestant Committee of the Coaneil of Public Instruction was held on the 86th inet.Present, The Rev.W.I.Shaw, LL.D.C.L., in the chair; George L.Masten, Prof.A.W.Kneeland, M.A.B.O.L., Rev.A.T.Love, B.A, H.B.Ames, B.A., Prin.W.Peterson, LL.D.G.M.C., Gar- vin J.Welker, Prin.8.P.Robina,L L.D., D.C.L., W.L.Shurtleff, L.L.M., K.C., H.J.Sirver, B.A, Hou.8.A.Fisher, M.P., Hoa.J.C.McOorkill, K.C, M.P.P, and J.Dunbar, K.0, D.C.L.Prot.Kneeland, presented a report sometimes granted and sometimes refused, accordiug to the idea of the committees as to the sufficiency of staff and the quality of the work dome by the school.The sub-commities advised the abolition of the present distinction of superior schools as academies and model schools the olas- sifying of all such schools as superior achools; that the grades of such schools be termed years numbering from one upwards.the grade now recognised as first grade model be the fourth year in such numbering; that such schools denominated superior schools be permitted to do the work of as many grades as they may eleot; concerning the equipment grant to academies and model schools, under which the maximum grant for equipment to academies will be thirty dollars.This was adopted.Proof of the expenditures of these amounts will be required by the committee in the future before the same is paid over to the school.Mr.John A.Parder, B.A., the new that in order to discourage attempts to oarry on the work of too many | years in any such schools and for the purpose of determining rank and bonus the marks only of such pupils 8s shall have successfully passed the examination of their several grades be considered.This report was received and remitted to Prot.Kneeland and Mesurs Bil- inspector of superior schools, ap- ver and Bhurtieff, together with peared before the committee and Messrs Masten and Whyte, who will read an interim report as to the ex- report thereon at the May meeting of amination of nine academies and the Committee.Should this report nineteen model schools.His report be adopted the di t.nction of Model in almost every instance was to the Schools and Academies will be done effect that these various schools were away with and all will be known as doing good work.las superior schools and all aliowed to Upon the recommendation of the teach such parts ofthe curricalum as June examinations it was decided that in the future the grouping of questions into sections be abolished and that the value of each question be recorded on the paper and that optional questions be not given; that | dictation be no longer considered a division under the head of English, but a subject by itself and that seven- ty-five per cent.of the marks assigned be required for a paes.In the fulure separate examination sheets will be prepared for each grade in they may desire with the restriction above mentioned, that the marks of any pupils who do not pass will not be counted in determining rank and bouns.The committee adjoined to the third Friday in May, the chairman stating previous to adjournment that it would be well for the members to come prepared for a two days session considering the importance of the business which would then be brought before them.model schouls and academies with | suitable headings showing the value! of each subject.An interim report of the sub-com- Montreal Frcduce Merchants\u2019 Assodia- mittee on manual training was re- | tioa Acte Protonts Againet its celved.The three municipalities in \u2019 which this work was done last year | have offered to contribute two hun- | The Montreal Produce Merchants dred dollars each towards its continu- | Association sounds another note of FODDER CHEESE.ance.This leaves a deficit of some six hundred dollars which will require to be provided it the work is to go on.The sub-committee was asked to interview the government to ascertain whether any provision might be expected for this amount.Reports were received concerning the granting of extramural degrees at the universities.Both Bishop's College and McGill University expressed themselves as being desirous of cooperating with the committee to the end of axelsting teachers who wish to take the B.A.course and yet are unable to reside, at least the full re- | quired term at the uniyersity.A resolution was introduced by Mr.Warning to dairymen in a circular from which the following extracts are taken: \u201cThis Association desires once more to record its objections to the , manufacture of fudder cheese, either at the beginning or at the end of the | BURSON, believing it to be against the \"interests of all connected with the manufacture of full grass cheese, from ithe farmer to the exporter.Itis the opinion of this Association that the time has arrived wheu the mancfac- i ture of fodder cheese should be discontinued and a time for the opening and closing of cheese factories defl- nitely arrived at.\u201d The amount of cheese manufactured lin Canada last year rerched the large W.L.Shurtleff seconded by Mr.G.I.total of 2,800,000 boxes, being about Masten to reduce the number of 320,000 boxes over the previous year.marks for Latin and Greek from 200 This was largely owing to the exces- to 100\u2019 the maximum allowed for all other subjects.A second resolution moved byfMr.Shurtleff and seconded py Mr.G.J.Walker expressed the opinion that the amount of Latin taught in academies should be reduced by at least one quarter and that to this end a committee should be appointed to confer with the authorities of McGill University to secure such rednction in the amount of Latin required by them in the A.A.examination.In the course of his remarks upon this resolution the mover referred to the fact of the Protestant Committee not being responsible to the people and expressed the opinion that in sbite of this if they disregard the wish of the electors of the province an agitation would be started which in the end would make the government intervene as a matter of self preservation and change the law in regard to education in this Province.He cited ed- ftorials from the Stanstead Journal, Magog Enterprise, Compton County Chronicle, Richmond Guardian and Sherbrooke Examiner, in which the object of the above resolutions was approved.Dr.8haw\u2019 the chairman, while sympathising very largely with Mr.Shurtlefl\u2019s views, said he wished to correct an impression of the irresponsible character of the Counci) of Public Instruction.Ass member of the Protestant Committee he declared himself as à servant of the public as much as if he were appointed by popular vote.His constituency was not the university nor any college, but the entire Province with all ite schools from the lowest to the highest.He said he read regularly several of the Provincial papers quoted by Mr.S8hurtlef and held that their demands must not be treated with indifference.The Hon.Mr.Fisher thought that the question was of sufficient import- 4D0e to justify it being laid over until the next meeting of the committee for further discussion which was agreed to.A report was received from the sub- commities on the teaching of scad- [gg omy grades in model schools.Under money sive extent and lime of the manufacture of fodder cheese in March and April, and November and December.| Tbe uncertainty of the extent and time of the manufacture of these fodders, together with the inferior quality produced, tends to depress the market, creates a lowering of values and affects the prices obtainable dur- fog the whole of the summer season.The opinion of this Association is that it is strongly In the interests of dairymen that the mannfaciure of cheese should not commence before May 1st, and should close not later than November 15th.If this is done, a steadier market would result, and a better average price would be obtained.The question of what to do with the surplus milk during the seasons referred to, is easily settled by the mannfacture of butter.By giving closer attention than heretofore to the reqnirements of the trade in Butter, the quality would be very much improved, and we should soon gain a reputation and quick market for goods made during the winter and early spring months.Most profitable use could be made of the skim milk for feeding of stock.\u201d \u201cThe prospects for the profitable manufacture of butter have never been brighter than they are this season.The exportation of butter from Russia, which is assuming large pro- tions, will probably be much curtailed by the war between thas country and Japan, and this fact, together with the firm advices from England, should bring about higher prices in the near future.With the present good bome trade demand, producers of choice creamery butter will find prices profitable this spring.The stock of cheese in Great Britain and Canada, is now almost double that of last Year, asd if many fodders are made, it is bound to result in phenomally low prices during the coming sesson.\u201d À Cara.We, the undersigned, do here agree to refund the mone on a 80- oent bottle of Greene\u2019s Warrasted Sesh o cold.Wo aio guarsaies id.We also a er cc The Stanstead Journal.| SUBLMMED EVERY THURSPAT ST THE JOURNAL PRINTING 00.Rock Island, Que.One yesr (advance payment) $1.0 if paid in six months, 15 48 the end of the year, 130 ADVERTISIFO RATRS.Transient advertising 10 cents a line for the tiret insertion and 8 cents s line for each subsequent insertion.12 lines totheinoh.Noad- vartisment received for lees than SU cents.The selling of adulterated maple sugar in the United States henceforth becomes a hazarons venture.The Hepburn Pure Food Bill, which has passed the House, requires buyers to have from makers a written guaranty that each and every packoge contains nothing but pure maple sugar.Since it is almoat impossible to mark tin packages so they can be traced, buyers will accept tins only at a discount.The difference in price of granulated eugar and tbe product of the maple had become so great that a large portion of the latter was being adulterated with the former solely for personal gain and it is to check this, that a new and stringent law has been made.It looks as though the big shipments of sugar which are said to have started Vermontwards would have to be used for other purposes.Returns from the Vermont elections Indicate a pronounced change in public sentiment on the license question.The state now has what is known as \u201chigh license local option;\u201d i.e., each town decided for itself whether license will be issued or not.The voting is done in connection with the annual March meeting.Rutland, which majority, gave a majority of 88 against nse Tuesday.Bellows Falls, a + \u201cpronounced license town a year ago, went \u2018\u2018dry\u201d by a majority of 126 this year.ered.The town of Brighton, \u201cdry.\u201d town of the state.there appears to have been no litiga- tation and tbe population remains about the same, therefore Mr.Clement wonld have this money diverted from courts to highways.The greatest hindrance to good roads is the indifference of the people who would be most benefited by them.Much has been said and written about the cost of poor roads, but most of it has fallen on deaf ears.When not busy on the land the average farmer is content to haul half a load or less through mud half way up to the axles and he cannot be convinoed that it is an expensive process because he sees no direct outlay.It will be observed that Mr.Clement says in one place: \u201cI have had some acquaintance with the legis- 1ators of other states, and I know that Vermont has had the most honest leg- ielatures of all that ! have become acquainted with.\u201d In another place he says: \u201cWe have neglected our own affairs and allowed a gang of political shysters and graîters to rob the State treasury, and no one has been able to otop them.\u201d At first these two statements would seem to be at variance with one another, but it is only equivalent to saying that if Vermont leg- fslators are corrupt the other fellows «ss more corrupt which is quite likely 9 be the esse.Party polities is the oupse of the country and until people ae suficiently enlightened to be able , Sorise above the prejudices of party- \u201c 40 there ie listle hope either in Ver- \u201cdé Provinetai Legislative will weet = GB wok Sed.For the four bye- \u201c7.jainetioge thich are to be held in Shef- \u2019 ) and Port- 7 , nominations take place on c B 3rd and polling on March 10th, ut J fr Portnent is due te tbe 6iootion of Me.Jaics Tessier to the :\u201d Maskinonge, wes appointed inspector \"of fisheries.The vacancy in Berthier come our way, we got 128,364 new set- calendar year 1803.lation was from Canada towards the showed that the American invasion, went \u2018\u2018wet\u201d last year by a substantial cans more, and the prospects are that proved.INNIGRATION, The Canadians of the Future and the Couatries from Which They Come.\u201cTEB GRANART OV TRE EMPIRE\u201d AND ITS PRODUCING VAPACITY.An Ottawa correspondent writes: Almost every branch of industry has already felt the stimulating influence of the immense inflow of population into Western Canada within the last few years, and no official terms are needed to prove the benefits that will accrue to the older provinces through the filling up of the vast acreage of our national domain that remains untilled and unoocupied to-day.In 1896 the official returns show that only 16,835 immigrants reached our shores, and it was charged in parliament that many of these merely passed on to the States.As a result, however, of advertising in ite various forms, the personal work of agents, and taking good care of those who did tlers in the fiscal year up to July last, and 54,113 more in the last Half of the For many years the trend of popu- neighboring republic.The Dominion lost the most enterprising and the most energetic of her young men, who preferred the larger opportunities of life in the United States.In 1896 there were s0 few Americans coming our way the Government did not think it worth while to keep track of their number.But in the last twelve months up to July last, the returns as it was called, represented a movement of fifty thousand souls.In the last half of 1903 we got 21,145 Ameri- next season this showing at least will be fully maintained if it is not im- TS $ Austratians Now Total 22,216 Mem The granary of the Empire extends east and west one thousand miles up to the foot of the Rocky Mountains; and about five hundred miles north and south.Manitoba and the Northwest Territories contain 348,000,000 acres of land, of which upwards of a bundred million are estimated to be fit for culcivation.At present only thirty million acres have passed into private hands and a large part of this has not yet been brought under cultivation.A recent estimate has been made of what we may expect Manitoba and the southern portions of the Territories alone to yield.The census returns of 1901 showed that these regions have 3,600,000 acres under crop.The number of acres under crop in 1802 was 4,- 250,000 an increase of say twenty per cent.in the single year.Assuming that the area of Manitoba and the three southern Territories is 228,000,000 acres and that of this 45,- 000,000 acres are available for wheat, oats and barley, a calculation would show that in twelve years the whole forty-five milliou of acres would be taken up and the output at the present average per acre would be: Acres.Bushels.Wheat 29,700,000 756,000,000 Oats 11,250'000 528,000,000 Barley 4,050,000 141,260,000 From the rate at which the population is flowing into these regions it is safe to say that the forty-five million acres will be under the plough and yielding a harvest long before the expiry of the term of years mentioned.By that time double the number of acres will be ready for the farmer and still there will be 138,000,000 acres remaining.La Government subsidy to carry its main line on to Edmonton snd for a braneh to Prince Albert.The OC.P.R.promises for next season the extention of several of its existing branches in Manitoba and the Territories.Thus the farmer will have no trouble in getting his produce to the markets of the world promptly so as to afford him an immediate return for the labor he has expended on his season's crop.TWELVE LIVES LOST.One Woman and Eleven Young Children Burned to death at St.Felicien de Roberval.A terrible catastrophe by which one woman and eleven children were hurried into eternity at Ste.Felicien de Roberval occurred early Monday morning.Fire was discovered in the house of Thomas Guay, sr., about two o\u2019clock a.m., and at the time the house was ocoupied by Mrs.Philip Gagnon, daughter of Mr.Guay.The eight children of Thomas Guay, jr., were also in the house at the time and none have been seen\u2018since.The fire was discovered by two of the neighbors, Edward Conde and Joseph Dellaire.They saw the flames from a distance and hurrying to the scene gave the alarm.: By this time, however, the fire had gained such headway that nothing could be done, and the house with its inmates, was soon reduced to a smoldering ash heap.As far as known no one can be found who saw any of the inmates since the fire, nor had any trace of their bodies been found in the ashes up to nine o\u2019clock Monday morning.It seems impossible that they could have escaped, for both Conde and surplus for both manufacturing end domestic purposes.Yours truly, ; 8.B.NorTON, Mayor.Undoubtedly the railway statistics form some index of the activity of the trade and commerce of the Dominion.The annual report of the minister of railways to be presented to parliament in a few weeks shows that during the year 1,007 miles were built.The gross earnings increased by 62,400,000.The net earnings were a little over $28,000,000 compared with $26,000,000 in 1902.There were 22,- 000,000 passengers carried, an increase of over a million and a halt, and the freight increased by 5,000,000 tons.These figures do not include the electric railways whose earnings were $7,233,000.CARD CF THANKS.We wish to thank Mr.and Mrs.J.H.Holland and family, also the neigh- bore and friends of our mother, Mre.Lovina Geer, for their kindness to her and sympathy in her sickness and death.DIED.HUFFMAN\u2014At Peru, Indiana.on February 1, 184, Mrs.Tenie Huffinan.eldest daughter of Ars.A.M.Harpér, formerly of Stanstead.McCLARY\u2014At the General Hospital, Montreal, February 27.1904, Charles MoClary of Cumpton, aged 78 years.How's This?\u2018We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by testate, any Hall's Catarrh Cure.F.J.CHENEY, Toledo, O.We, the undersigned, have known F.J.Cheney for the last 15 years.and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obliga- WANTED.At the > à New Miloh Cow-must be superiur NOTICE.Havin disposed of my business, al pero, tpdetiad to re emt tote\" giveo to an attorney for aolleotion.will be Stanstead, Peb.25, 1004, CRYSTAL LAKE STOCK FARN Stanstead, Que.FOR SERVICE One Full Blood Gurusey Bull.payable at time of service.Terma 20 wi ; BYRON F.KEZAR, FOR SALE.Blacksmith shop, acres land, h and outbuildings, ns ore ra; excelle opening fur à practical man.C.H.BRAN, Heathton, Que, wy Promos ox Qowsmo, | District of Bt.ols Cirouit Court, Stanstead Ci at Btanstead Prag rout Ex parte.Michael Felix Hackett of the Vil'age of Stanstead Plain in the Stanstead Circuit and District of Saint Francis, Advocate, Henry 8, Hunter of the same k in their qualities of lace, Harne:s maker, utor and Nubrogate Tutor respectively, to Gilbert Dudley aged 15 years and upwards Esther Elizabeth Dudley aged 11 years and upwards\u2014Albert Baker Dudley aged 8 years and upwards and Clara Jane 6y aged 4 years and upwards, minor children issue of the marriage of the late A] bert P.Du à} in his lifetime of North H in the same acksm ey strict, Bl ith, deceased in ,» with Dame Eliza Jane McCutcheon, Petitioners, Public notice is hereby given that nod by an order of the Honorable FX, aero tions made by their firm, one of His esty\u2019s Justices of the Superior Court and J of the above Circuit Court\u2014 of date Feb.18th, 1904, the undersigned, Of continental In 1894 13,004 settlers came to Can- Middlebury another license ada frqm the British Isles.This de- stronghold last year has also surrend- cease in 1896 to 12,384, and kept on de- of creasing down to 1900, when our au- wbich Island Pond is the business cen- thorities decided to make a more vig- tre, went against license by a major- orous bid for the population leaving ity of 16.Troy, the only license town the Motherland.So successfully has in Orleans County has now goue |this effort been made that in the year The towns which remain up to July last 41,782 immigrants \u2018wet\u2019 do so with largely diminished |reached us from England, Scotland, majorities.In St.Albans the liquor Ireland and Wales.In the succeeding party won by a majority of only two (months to December we received 18,- votes.Holland, true to its traditions, [432 more, and enquiry at the Immi- poiled only one vote in favor of li- gration Department goes to show that cense, and remains the temperance |in the season of 1904 this showing will be far surpassed._\u2014 immigrant In advocating the construction of |reached us in 1896.Last fiscal year permanent roads Hon.Percival W.the figures were 37,099, in the last six Clement of Rutland, Vermont.has months of 1903 it was 12,536 and unless been making some very pertinent re- |our authorities are very much de- marks concerning the State\u2019s finances.| ceived there will be an improvement The extracts from Mr.Clement\u2019s ad-|in the coming season.Mr.Sifton dress published in this paper are well |made up his mind last summer to worth reading as much of what he make a more determined bid for the says concerning the highways ot Ver- French and Belgian settlers, and as a mont would apply with equal force to |consequence agents are already at this Province.Mr.Clement points work in those countries directing atout that Vermont's running expenses tention to the Pesources and oppurtu- The demand for wheat in the United Kingdom over and above the normal production of that country is about two hundred million bushels.If the above ate is fulfilled the Canadian Wést itself will be raising this quantity within a comparatively few years, and it must not be forgotten that this prophetigsurvey does not include Athabasca, with its fertile Peace River Valley.~ The Manitoba crop of 1902 needed the services of nearly two thousand threshing outfits to prepare the grain for market.More than fifteen thou- + sand extra hands bad to be brought 4,451 from all parts of the Dominion to garner the crop.\u2018The cash value of the grain raised in Manitoba and the Territories,\u201d said Mr.J.Russell, the president of the Winnipeg Board of Trade, \u2018totals approximately eixty million dollars, while the cattle and dairy products available for exports will add another two million dollars.This vast amount of wealth has been produced by forty-one thousand farmers.This is a record that cannot be equalled by any number of farmers in similar Dellaire are well acquainted with the house, and eay that when they saw the fire the portion occupied as sleeping apartments were in flames When the fire occurred the woman and the eleven children were the sole occupants of the house.The building was a two-story frame structure.The State House at Madison, Wisconsin was practically destroyed by fire Saturday, entailing a Ides of over $800,000.The fire was caused by defective electric light wires.Nothing turns a man\u2019s hair gray so quickly as trying to please a woman who doesn\u2019t know what she wants.WALDING, K1dNAN & MARVIN, \u2018Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system.Testimonials sent free.Price 75c.per bottle.Sold by all Drug- 8 Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.LOST.Between the Congregational Church and the Mollege, February 28, a gold initialed watch.Finder will be rewarded by returning same to the Journal Office.STRAWBERRY PLANTS For Ssle\u201414 varieties of Strawberry Plants, latest and best.29w3 N.N.SALLS, Lineboro.X,F William A.Abbott, of the Township of Stan- stead in the District of Saint Francis, one of His Majesty s Balliffs of the Superior Court for the rict of Saint Francis Saving been y sp Urpose by said order, will on the 8th day of March next, 1904, at the hour of ten of the Clock in the forenoon at the of the perth Church of the parish of Bacre Coeur de Jesus\u2014in the Village of Stanstead Plain, proceed to the sale of the minors, interest in the following immovable property :\u2014 The Lots pnmbers Eleven B, and Eleven D, in th th range of Lots of the Official (\u2018adas- tral Pian and in the Book of Reference thereto for the Township of Barnaton in the Dis rict of Saint Francis with Buildings and Improve ments thereon.The said sale to take place on the above date after three pnblications at the door of the said Church and two publications in the STANATEAD JOURNAL, 8 paper published in this Circuit.Dated at the Vi) of Stanstead Plain in the District of Saint Francis this 19th day of February, 1004.ABBOTT.WM.A.Bailiff\u2018of the Superior Court for the District of Saint Francis, .F.HACKETT, Attorney for Petitioners.ONLY 30 DAYS MORE! | had increased from $280,000 in 1871 to nities of the Canadian West.Efforts $635,000 in 1001.A large proportion which achieved such splendid results of this increase of more than 125 per elsewhere will surely do likewise on cent.was for court expenses while the Continent.- ollan4ers \u2018 « \u2018es, others than Leciandors 2.4 TEV oe, .0, Following is a table of the immigration returns during the last few years: 1894, 20,829; 1895, 18,790; 1896, 16,885; 1897, 21,716; 1898, 31,900; 1899, 44,543; 1900 (first six months), 23,8685; 1900- 1901, 49,149; 1901-1902, 67,879; 1902- 1908, 128,384; 1908 (last six months), 52,118.The settlers who moved to Canada last fiscal year brought with them personal effects valued by the customs authorities at $6,442,724.Many of those who moved north from the United States, were farmers of large means, who saw that there was far more money te be made out of the soil of Manitoba and the Northwest than they could ever realise on the locations they had formerly been working in Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Dakota and other states of tèt# American Un- loa.It is calculated that the personal effects represented less than one-fifth of the dollars and cents that flowed into the country with the immigration of last season.- As Oanadians know the GoŸbrnment presents a quarter of a section of land free to any settler who wants to make his home in the west.This means a farm of one hundred and sixty acres, & quarter of à mile square.The following statement shows the homestead enteries that were made during the calendar year 1908 and the nationalities of the people who made them.Ouuadians from Ontario pr in este brètme Ù 8 Gnasdicas from Mortà meet Ter- ' Canadians from British Cuiumble Garsons who hed provioms ee 1 Unitei fentes = Amboricans ewfouadiondare taliscs acte] 3 Pet Ës E a rex alr Mais secestal Fa Est de Hinulfs an-oauti - Tr = = ps WA EE circuamatances in any other part of the world.It is a record that has only to be made public to set men thinking.\u201d The average yield ot wheat in the West has been 19 to 27.88 bushels per acre.A glance at the official diagrams gives the best illustration of results.In individual cases as high as forty and forty-five bushels per acre has been recorded.At the Government Experimemtal Farms, where more labor is expended \u2018on the land, the yield per acre is much larger.The quality of the western wheat is of a very high order.The test that some London bakers made recently showed that this wheat has about ten per cent.more albu- minoids than the best European brands and that a hundred pounds of Canadian flour make more bread of excellent quality than the same weight of any other flour imported into Great Britain.These are not unfamiliar facts to our own people but the knowledge of them abroad is a most potent factor in booming immigration of recent years.The Government has kept pouring its statements into the ears of the British public till the truths are beginning to in.We would never get any immi on worth considering If is were n r the efforts our agents are putting forth to bring them here.Bot Canadian Immigration agents in the United Kingdom, in the United States and elsewhere enjoy this advantage that they have an ex- ponte\u2019 case to present.This onse Is only beginning to be appreciated abroad, PP In 1870 there was no Winnipeg and practically no settlement west of the Great Lakes.* To-day the capital of Manitoba le a substantial city of sixty thowednd population with a prospect before it that is attracting the stten- tion of keen business men all over private build ou many fine public and va ngs, aephaite olec- trio stéest cars and all the other oon- veniences of setsled life.To its other attractions the Canadian!Pacifio Rail- a row adding à station and hotel! cost $2,000,000.grrr will 0 an enormous \u2018exten- of transportation facflithds\u2019 In Western Osnads wititin the next fow seasons, aside from the misisterial 5 syotelt trom the wWhont-flolds toi = Asiantio and Pasile conbanrée, hid MY ENTIRE STOCK Including a fresh arrival of goods will be offered at à great discount during the next 30 days and MUST BE SOLD.12c.Flannellette for 8c Boys\u2019 Pea Jackets, 65c 10c.Flannellette for 6c Boys\u2019 Suits, $1.25 8c.Flannellette for Bc Boys\u2019 Overcoats, $1.50 6c.Flannellette for 4c - 90c.Table Linen, 50¢ Boys Pants, 40c 66c.Table Linen, 40c Men\u2019s $1.25 Pants, 65c 80c.Table Linen, 30¢ Men\u2019s $1.75 Pants, ac 36c.aTable Linen, 20c Men\u2019s $2.50 Pants, $1.50 Fancy Line of Silk Waists at $3.00 former price, $5.00 Ladies\u2019 Jackets and Capes at half price Ladies\u2019 Suits at $2.85.\u201d MEN\u2019S SUITS FROM $3.00 UP All Men's Clothing will be sold at a great discount.y Table Oil Cloth worth 26c.a yd.for 18c.Fancy Muslin, worth 12%c., for Sc.Paper of Pins, ic.8 bars Castile Soap, Sé.Tho Place to Make One Dollar Go as Far as vo.Co ; \u2014\u2014 : i | > _ \u2018 \u2018 ' Ce + Ney + Lu J f a 4 br \u2026» \u201c 1 ~ oN y FI MFI t ail \" > ë y oo oon Butane, A1 CI] AeSJigène, Pu4 4, ji , * .LV + qu \\ ; RY va Bt Lf AN OO LE à on 24 EF LT o od on a | 4 ite Ha Parelysia, and Nervous Diseages of al & Office Hogra: \u20ac rh dL Carton.J.C.GILFILLAN, M.D, Homeopathic Physician and Suzgeon, Beebe Plain, Que.DR.GEO.F.WALDRON.Office and residence opposite the Haskell Place, Office Hours: Until 9 A.M.1 to 8 and 7 to 8 P.M.People\u2019s sud Bell Telephone.F.W.FOURNEY, B.A, M.D,,C.M,, Physician and Surgeon, Pitch Bay, Que.At Mr.O.N.Clifford's.People\u2019s \"Phone.O.ROSS, B.A.M.D., C.M., offen two doors Sonth of Convent, Stanstead.Bell and Peopie\u2019s Telephcnes.DR.C.L.BROWN, B.A,, Physician and Surgeon, Ayer's Flat, Que.Office A.E.Fish's.Redidence Chas.Vaughan's, People\u2019s Telephone.DR.J.E.C.TOMKINS, Stanstead Plain, Que.: 8to 9 A.M., 1 to 2 and 6 to 7 P.M.Office Hand People\u2019s Telephones.T.D.WHITCHER, M.D., Physician and Surgeon.Beebe Plain, P.Q.Office at Residence.Bell and People\u2019s \"Phone.C.|.MOULTON, L.D.8., Dentist, Stanstead Plain, Que.ERASTUS P.BALL, Veterinary Surgeon.Graduate of Montreal Veterinary College.Office Lee Farm, Rock d, Que.U.8.P.à addrees Derby Line, Vermont.CHAS.H.MANSUR, Advocate, Rock Island, P.Q.Office over Pike Bros\u2019 Store.M.F.HACKETT, Advocate, Solicitor, &o., Stanstead Plain, Que, Will attend all courts in is Distriot.- Collec tions a specialty.H.M.HOVEY, Advocate, Rock Island.Que.U.8.P.O.address, Derby Line, Vt.EDWARD AUDINWQOD, Undertaker & Embalmer, Derby Line, Vt., and Rock Island, P.Q.LENNOXVILLE.Mr.and Mre.Sullivan left for In- W dian Head, N.W.T.on Saturday, after a short visit in Lennoxville.As Miss Stevens, Mre.Sullivan was well known here, and her many friends were pleased to see her after five year\u2019s absence.Miss Orr is visiting friends in Dan- ville.Bishop Dunn of Quebes, held a confirmation service at Bishop\u2019s College Chapel on Thursday.Several candidates from the school and one from the college were confirmed.Master Harold Bown has accepted a fine position with Mr, McBain druggist of Sherbrooke.Miss Shaw, preceptrees at the Academy has been very ill with the grip for two weeks.At the last meeting of the musical club, Miss Paulsen of Waterville gave the Lennoxville music lovers a treat.Her voice was particularly fine and all enjoyed the evening very much.The attendance at the Academy has been seriously affected since Jan.1st by the sickness that has been so prevalent during, and since, the extreme cold weather.On Friday evening Prof.N.N.Evans, M.8¢., of MoGill University, Montreal, gave a lecture in the Town Hall for the benefit of the Academy library.Prof.Evans showed over 100 views taken during a trip through the Rocky mountains with a party of Mc- Gill students.The hall was well filled and all pronounced the lecture a success.The Reading Circle met at the home of Mr.Parker on Tuesday evening.A very sad accident occurred on the C.P.R.track on Thursday afternoon.Brakeman Joe Gauthier attempted to step on the rear platform Of the last oar as the train started, but missed his footing and fell between Lhe car and the flanger attached to the train.He was dragged about a quarter of a mile before noticed by the trainmen.The injured man was taken to the hospital in Sherbrooke but died soon after.GRIFFIN.Mise Mattie Miller ts visiting her sister, Mrs.H.Qlarke, Lannoxville.Me.Willard Miller, SB Son been on the sok ig gle te be tut ggain.Me.#8: pens os É at es ee Whips.\u201d 4 + 1 Alin of Howpeit, splot My re 4 home kh or papoute, Mrs, ar Cone spot hat wpok volar sistas, Mim.M Ones, Btan- Me.E.2: Witipey\" ja deying sh homey we bia Wood Can TON I 6 ste him y.\" ° Compton with his only con, Mr.John Mclary, one of our largest and most ancobesful farmers.The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon and the large number present was & mauked testimony of the love and esteem in which the deceased was held.Rev.P.L.Richardson of Sherbrooke, who presched anniversary sermons in the Methodist Church on Sunday delivered an eloquent sermon at the morning service in the Methodist Church here.Owing to bad roads a number from a distance were prevented from being present.Miss Alice McLary of North Hatley, is spending a part of the winter in Compton at \u2018\u2019The Oriental.\u201d Mrs.Hitchoock is confined to the house with illness.Mr.Henderson and son of Toronto, spent Sunday in town with their relatives, Mr.and Mrs.Q.Bliss.Among other visitors to our town a few days was Mr.A.W.Giard, M.P.P.for Compton.Mrs.Harvey has sufficiently recovered from her recent illness to be able to sit up a part of the time.The friends of Mrs.J.R.Goff will regret to hear of her continued illness.The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church, was entertained an Tuesday of this week by Mrs.Wm.Munroe, jr.CURRIERS.Miss Daisy Vaughan received a bonus from the department of Public Instruction as a recognition of successful teaching in Bolton.Mr.and Mrs.M.Longe recently visited her sister, Mrs.St.Pierre, across the lake.Mr.and Mrs.Walter Taylor visited at A.F.Channell\u2019s last Thursday.Miss Myrtie Manning, who is attending school at Waterloo, was at home over Sunday.Mrs.A.F.Bryant of East Bolton, visited Mrs.Manning last Tuesday.Miss Daisy Vaughan closed a successful term of school in this neighborhood last Wednesday.Mr.Joseph Gilman was in Sherbrooke for a day recently.Mr.and Mrs.0.C.Manning visited friends at Knowlton\u2019s Landing last ednesday.Peter Champean from Montreal, is visiting his parents.Miss Lucy Manning spent a few days at Peasley\u2019s Corner last week.Mrs.Copeland has been suffering from an attack of grip.Miss Florence Porter had a pleasant visit at Mrs.Stone\u2019s last week.Mr.and Mrs.W.Taylor visited at Henry Shonyo\u2019s recently.A Boston paper publishes the information that a record breaking maple sugar output is promised from Vermont.Heavy shipments of granulated sugar Vermont may have apparently already begun.Proverbs: \u201cWhen the butter won't come put a penny in the churn,\u201d is an old time dairy proverb.It often seems to work though no one has ever told why.When mothers are worried because the children do not gain strength and flesk we say give them Scott's Emul sion.It is like the penny in the milk because it works and because there is something astonishing about it.Scott's Emulsion is simply a milk of pure cod liver oil with some hypophosphites especially prepared for delicate stomachs.Children take to it naturally because they like the taste and the remedy takes just as naturally to the children because it is so perfectly adapted to their wants.For all weak and pale and thin children Scott's Emulsion is the most satisfactory treat ment.We will send you the penny, Le, a sample free.Be sure that thie in = form Lo bon the SCOTT & BOWNB, ; entertained by Miss Lottie Corliss at Dr.Hethringtos was called to Mont- last week by the iliness and death of his mother.\u2018The Whist Clnb was very plessantiy her home on Wednesday evening of last week.Mr.Henry Nourse of Ooaticook was taken seriously 111 at the Highland Honse one evening last week.Mrs.Nourse was sent for and he is now better and out again.Mr.Dean Henry, son of Oscar Henry, who has been in Massachusetts for some years past, returned home on Monday.Mr.Bert Converse arrived home from Toronto on Saturday where he has been taking a month's course in the military school.Mr.George Bailey of Stanstead was in town a few days the first of the week.The Dramatic Club will hold a box social and dance at the Town Hall on Friday evening, March 4th, in aid of the piano fund.BROWN'S HILL.Mrs.Charlie Cass of Ayer\u2019s Flat, is spending a few days visiting relatives in the place.Mr.A.B.Davis visited the Three Villages last Satdrday.Mr.George Vaughn had the misfortune to loose one of his cows last week.Mrs.Harry Ayer spent the past week with her parents, Mr.and Mrs.Wilder Brown.Miss Helen E.Ayer is spending a few weeks at Stanstead.Mr.E.E.Temple is very busy ocut- ting telephone poles.Time is money with him.Quite a number from here attended the Masquerade Ball at Ayer\u2019s Flat, Friday night.All report a good time.Master Lorand Rellins has been quite sick the bast week, but we ape] lad to hear he is better at this writ- ng.The worst storm of the season oc- cured last Saturday evening, continuing until Sunday p.m.The wind blew and the snow flew, which blocked the roads to a serious condition.The Farmers are shovelling with might and main in hopes of breaking out the lane.LEADVILLE.Miss Myrtle Olin, who has been seriously ill with muscular rheumatism, is slowly improving under the care of Dr.McCleay of Newport.Mr.R.G.Orcutt of Beebe Plain was in the place recently, calling on relatives and friends.Mr.B.Rolfe, spent a few days in Sherbrooke, last week.Mr.Calvin Litchfield of Newport, was in the place last week on business.Owing to a severe attack of de grippe, Rev.L.Fisher was unable to fill his appointment here on Sunday last.Mr.Ralph Wheelock, is visiting his brother, Mr.George Wheelock of Mansonville.Mr.Homer Ingalls of Abercorn, was in the place last week in the interest of O.J.Barnes, seedsman of Malone, » MCCONNELL.The past week has given us one of the worst blows of the season, but then spring is drawing nearer and that gives us courage.There is almost an epidemic of grip now; in some cases whole families are sufferers.Mrs.I.Gordon is so ill that the doctor was summoned.The doctor was called to see Mr.O.W.Brown who is out again.Mrs.T.Parnell spent a few days very pleasantly last week with friends at Rock Island.We understand that Mr.W.L.Row- ell has let his farm to John Mosher.Mr.Walter Dustin has leased his farm to his son Henry.'Tis said that a solitary crow has been seen.AYER'S FLAT.There will be a concert in the County building on Thursday evening, Mar.10th, under the direction of Prof.Mead.Proceeds will be for the benefit of the singing school.\u2018 Eld.F.W.Fairbanks will preach in the Church Saturday evening at 7.30 and Sunday p.m.at 2.30.Mrs.8.K.Taylor of Rockland, Me, president of the Woman\u2019s Foreign Mission Board will speak in the church on Monday evening Mar.7th.Mrs.Taylor is a very interesting speaker.All cordially invited.EAST HATLEY.The social at J.8.Webater\u2019s on Friday last Was quite a success.All enjoyed a pleasant evening.Mas.Edwin Howe is spending a few days in Montreal.Services are being held in the Methodist Church part of this week.Mr.Biers and friends are sesisting in the work.Mre.M.N.LeBaron has returned from visiting friends in Newport.Sunday's storm seems to have been the best of the season.Our stage driver is longing for \u2018The Good es ag WaQKEv, cae ey Sunctend ve.Windeer Mile.Stanstead wen ber last match ip She In \u2018 ; Senior Series, Monday night, by dos feating Windsor Mills by the ssore of seven to six.The game in Windsor Mile on The matoh was close and as the score indicates.At haif-time the score was four all, in the second period of play Stanstead managed to put in three tp her opponents two.It Stanstead had only played the same team during the whole season, that she has put on the ice for the last two games, there is no reason why she should not have tied with Sherbrooke for Championship honors; but in her attempt to land both seem to have been ivat to her.Only one more match remains to be played in the Senior Se- rivs, and even if Lennoxville should wrest this game from Sherbrooke, she could not deprive her of the Championship.The line up for last Monday\u2019s game was as follows: F Stanstead (7 (6) Windaor Milis Terrill Goal Decu Saunders Point Brunton Jenkins Ov.Point DeBtais C.Terrill s'urward Bastid L.Terris} * Bailey raquette * Stuar Au remblay * Botoree, E.H.Bowen, Sherbrooke, Btanstead College vs.B.C.School.Last Friday two teams went down from the College to meet sevens representing Bishop\u2019s College School.The first match was the regular scheduled match between the first teams.The College had little trouble in winning this game by a good margin.The play was much evener and of a better class than when these teams met on Stanstead ice, and at times hockey worthy of the Senior League was played.The School\u2019s ice was perfect, as smooth as glass and there did not appear tc be a flaw in the whole of She large sheet.The first-half ended with seven goals to the credit of the College and one for the School; in the becond-halt the winners added six to their tally, while the School brought her total up to two.Dick Mallory of Lennozxville, gave satisfactory decisions and pleased both teams as referee.The line up: Stanstead College (18) (2) B.C, Bchoo) Harkness Goal Boswell Hyndman Point Robinson Hebert Cv.Point À.Scarth Flanders Forward Strachan nedy + Irving Fayan .Paddon Howard \u201c Boarth B.C.School Jrs.vs.8.W.College Jra.Imniediately after the above game game the second teams met in a close struggle.The honors of this game went in the opposite direction than its predecessor, the School winning by a close margin.The chief feature of this game was the excellent work of the backs on both sevens.Graydon Hughes of Lennoxville, refereed.The College team was composed of the following: Goal, Scale, point, Dinning, cv.point, Brooks, forwards, Stevens (capt.) Holden, Morrill and Brown.Stanstead College Third ve.Ayer\u2019s Flat.On Saturday afternoon the College third team defeated the Ayer\u2019s Flat team by a score of ten to eight.During the first-half the College youngsters put in four while the Ayer\u2019s Flat made but a single tally; in the second- half both teams put up a better article of hockey.Collegipira.(10) Draco 8) Ayer's Flat (8) TS orthen Booth Point Stewart Morrill .Point Hurd Sturgeon yard Fish Sturgeon > : Fish Holden * towert Payan * Worthen Referee, A.Flanders.FAIRFAX.From an occasional correspondent.The box social was a great success both socially and financially.Almost 60 people were present, there being a number from Ayer\u2019s Flat and Cass- ville.The auctioneering of \u2018boxes proved to be a capital plan and the goodly sum of $16.40 was realised.The programme was short but good, obening with a selection from the singing school joined by members of the Ayer\u2019s Flat class and led by our able teacher, Mr.Meade.All seemed pleased with the number and applauded heartily.Among others who delighted the audience with music and recitations were Mise Lena Brown, Mr.McVeigh, Mrs.Wm.Robinson and Elwin Chadsey.We wish to tender our thanks to Mr.and Mrs.Davidson for the use of their commodious and hospitable home and for the kind and able manner in which they performed their duties.Our sick ones are gaining slowly.Mrs.Locke is -improving while Mrs.Lincoln remains about the same.Their many friends hope for a speedy recovery.Miss Dickerson still attends them.Miss Grace Lincoln is also indisposed with a bad cold.Miss Jennie Borland who has been staying with bez friend, Miss Gertrude Crook for some time, has returned to ber home in Stanstead.SMITH'S MILLS.Mr.A.F.Bell will preach at Smith's Mills next Sunday morning et 11 o\u2019clock.Negotiations are pending for the purchase of the brick yard property in the sonth ward for the tew Government drill bhed nt\u2019 Sherbrooke.Representatives of the Government have offered the British American Summer Time\u201d again., y IT, C.Wells 1, M.Lefevre 3, W.Gale x vide ely at UR Là a Composition-Grede III Model, M- sie Mcintosh 1, Richford Edwards and Una Webster 8, Thomas Cooper 3.IT Mode), Minnie Lefevre 1, Charlie Wells and Frances MoGafiey 3, Resa Clark and Warren Gale 8.8pelling\u2014Grade JI1, U.Webster 1, Grace Smith 3, §.§turgeons.Grade II, M.Lefevre 1, A.\\Young 8, 0.Wells 3.Rapid Arithwetio\u2014Grade III, U.Webster 1, Mirjotie Flauders and Worthy Reynolds 3, T.Cooper 8.Grade II Model, Olifford Moutle and M.Lefevre 1, Carriè Wallace 2, Howard McMorran 8.Arithmetic\u2014Grade III, G.Smith 1, R.Edwards 3, Arthur Carter 8.Grade II, W.Gale and M.Lefevre 1, OC.Wells 2, M.Henshaw 3.History\u2014Grade III, Shirley Smith 1, U.Webster 2, A.Stargeon 3.Grade Grammar\u2014Grade III, G.Smith 1, A.Sturgeon 3, 8.Smith 3.Grade II, C.Wells and M.Lefevre 1, Alison Mo- Bain 2, Ressa Clark 8.Writing\u2014Grade III, A.Sturgeon, John Tin and Frank Young 1, T.Cooper 2, U.Webster 3.Grade II, R.Clark 1, C.Welle 2, M.Letevre and A.McBain 8.Geography \u2014Grade III, G.Smith 1, U.Webster 2, 8.Smith 3.Grade II, C.Wells 1, W.Gale 2, M.Lefevre 3.used as travelers soiled, otherwise £9 we offer at from $8.00 exceptionally good values, > A registered Tamworth Buss.Terms 0.000 NIPPLE OIL Por Crached or Gore Wipplen, Sesame mended by the lending Deters Pricessois.At ail Bouggiets, Gent by mail en ressipé of pains.D.WATSON @ CO.Agente 444 Bt Peal Su, Mentren Sleighs, Robes, Harnesses, BI) Boota, Bells, Bits, Halters, Whips, re Süroingies and ail kinds of Horse Specialties.We have the moat complete line of these goods in this section, and our prices are always right.Harness Bargains.We have a large line of Harnesses, samples and slight) as new, whio| up.They are Hovey & Audinwood.\u201cThe Two Eds.\u201d French\u2014Grade III, U.Webster 1, F.Young 2, 8.Smith 3.Grade II, R.Clark 1, C.Wells 2, M.Lefevre 3.GEO.A.JORDAN, Headmaater.Small pox has again made its appearance in Sherbrooke.The victim is Antoine Albert, a C.P.R.employe residing on Market Street.Some six weeks ago he met with a slight accident and has not been working since.On Tuesday of last week be was taken sick and a doctor was called, but the case was not disgnosed as small pox until Saturday.Albert was then removed to the civic hospital and all who came in contact with him were vaocinated.The marriage of Rev.Mr.Pollock taken possess! and business formerly conducted by Mr.L.G.Vallee and will have constantly on hand all kinds of Fresh Meats, Hams, Bacon aud Sausages Corned Meats, eto.; also Poultry and Game in season.The City Meat Market, The undersigned have acquired and on of the meat market Our constant aim will be to promptly serve all with the choicest goods.We solicit a share of the public pat- MORRILL & FULLER, ronage.to Mise Louise, daughter of W.H.Stockwell, was solemnized at the residence of the bride\u2019s parents in Dan- ville on the 24th ult.HARVARD BRONCHIAL SYRUP Has a World-Wide Reputation for the Cure of Sore Throat, Croup, Hacking Cough, Affections of the Bronchial Tubes and Enlargement of the Tonsils.It is the only safe cough medicine for old or young.It gives almost instant relief, and its results in stubborn cases are marvellous.No home safe without it.Wise travelers carry it with them.Price 25 cents.Sold by all druggists and dealers.Common everyday ti Water Bottles, Face Atomizern.The utility of a fever thermometer = I 1 ne are selling fying lens that J.T.FLINT, PIANO WA than ever pre did stock of h class and Baby Grands.ARTISTIC TUNING styles and prices Branch Store at Magog.: Byringen\u2014 various Dass Atomix Comfort and Sick The Standard Fever Thermometers for Home Use are Useful.We sometimes foe) worse than we really are us of the tions of temperature.ORMAL or supposed \u2018av \"* tempers- ture is about-\u2014-98.0° Fahrenheit.YOUR normal may difer from the average.ver Thermometern are largely in use by physicians and nurses.\u2014 We mag\u201d rogûters in one m and 81.25 with chain and case\u2014others cheaper.and ' the same %o every bayer.H.G.WILSON & SONS, .SHERBROOKE, QUE.- Just Arrived at W.E.Rollins\u2019s Ayer\u2019s Flat A Jot of Men\u2019 and Boys\u2019 Suits which will be sold at low prices, give us a call before buying and get prices, it costs you not ing unless you buy.I shall also sell until the stock is exhausted groceries at the prices mentioned below.23 Ibs.Redpath\u2019s Sugar for 91.00 1 pu : Blus Ribbo T A 1 pkg.Blue n Tea froen 1 1 pkg.Blue Ribbon Tea, k, .18 Mittens and Gloves at from 10 to 25 per cent discount.Yours respectfully, W.E.ROLLINS.Household Rubber Goods be rare luzaries.Hot ru, Breast Pumps, m Requisities.Medicine fs not cote tn casen nf sicknens.Led THERMOMETER h of fever and the DOC- t is of interest to note the varia- nute for $1.00 with case, DRUGGIST, Rock Island, P.Q.and Derby Line, Vt.H.C.WILSON & SONS REROOMS ESTABLISHED 1803.This is our 41st year in the Piano and Organ business and we are better Wo ve the best possible value to every customer.nos this month.Large and smsll Upright Planoe SOLE AGENOY FOR Heintzman & Co., Mason & Risch, Kranich & Bach Morris, Berlin and Wilson Pianos.Estey Organs.\u2018\u2018Angelus\u201d Plano Player.Pianos to Rent.AND REPAIRING.Visitors al w .a Ay cannot call we will pend lst of new Everything in stock that we raies ewan vas 5 + \u2014\u2014HlE 2===\u2014 ANNIVERSARY By LAWRENCE PERRY Copyright, MB by T.C.MoCiure \u2018Mever had there been such à winter Seth Dusenbury.What ith mu- lectures.socials and the like little village usually munaged to fll in the dark, cheeriess gap between Barvest and sowing nicely.But this ter the felicities of village life bad Geen augmented by an amazing and Unparalleled number of wedding anniversaries.Wooden weddings, tin weddings, crystal weddings, bad followed one another in rapid succession until these who were blessed in the giving were 1.rdly less numerous than those blessed in the receiving.Now, Bouth Dusenbury contained its share of spinsters, village parlance which, being interpreted, signified that the woman to whom the term was applied bad lived twenty-eight years or , Mmore\u2014generally more\u2014and was still unmarried.To their eternal credit be it said that they rejoiced open hearteds ly in the marital) anniversaries of thelr fellow citizens and bad contributed not a little to the general atmosphere of - happiness which attended these functions.No, not quite all.One exception\u2014 une distinguished exception\u2014must be noted, Keziah Bottleby.Miss Bottieby was a strong minded.tall, angular woman, an ardent church worker and ready to turn her helpful hand to anything when the needs of the neighbor hood required.But these wedding anniversaries began to pall upon ber, and by the time Deacon Thompson and Mra Thompson had celebrated thelr silver wedding she was thoroughly dis gusted She lost no opportunity in letting that fact be known.Hers was a trenchant tongue.Some were amused; mere were made uncomfortable.But there was no other result.The anni versaries continued just the same.Of course this fact did uot silence Miss Bottleby.\u201c1 tell ye.\u201d she said one afternoon at a meeting of the King\u2019s Daughters.\u201cit's perfectly scandalous.Sech graspin\u2019 tendencies : has been exhibited In this village this winter is downright hea thenish.Why.look at old John Newell and Sophy Newell.They ain't done nothin\u2019 but spat these mortal twenty five years, accordin\u2019 to all accounts, and, laws me, there they stood up together at their silver weddin', she in a new gingham dress and all perked up and simperin\u2019 about with bne eye and eountin\u2019 the presents with the other.It made me sick.Aud I guess I showed Jest how I felt too!\u201d As usual, Miss Bottleby was listened to In the most respectful silence, and when she ceased speaking no one ventured a remark.Miss Bottleby gave a centemptuous sniff and applied herself to her needle.While she sewed on, the glimmer of an idea shot through her mind, and as she pondered and enlarged upon it the stern lines of beer face relaxed into a broad smile.Yes, she would do it.There was no reason why she should not and many reasons why she should.If so many persons rongratulated themselves and asked others to join them simply because they had been married a score or so of years why should she not be congratu- Jated in remaining single a similar period?Surely it was more dificult to remain unmarried than to ind a bus band.Yes, she would do it.; In à Gay or two the villa sers received the following invitation: \u201cêfies Kesiah Bottieby.having exist- blessedness for forty-five requests your presence at her homie en Thursday, May 12.at 8 o'clock in tte afternoem, tbe occasion being an of maid's variety.Tea and dough- 298 will be served.and presents may i= rior.\u201d the pa: ere the talk of tbe village, » (ilgse invitations, ad every one sald ke Bottleby it was.They | pant to ge, too.for they felt that .§id deserve something for ber long fears of abnegation.The gene ul tend- Jay was to defeat ber purpose by Ig- the \u2018obvious sarcasm and pre telling that they took her seriously.Bram Spinks had received an invi- and it had struck a responsive ia bis heart.for be, too, had en- à life of cslibacy.Miss Bottieby several days i I warmly thst Hiram Lifted from bis bead instead of customary little ip of his E i i i 7d HH 5 Ei Ly i il ingle fori i : 4 thinking of how kind they all had been and was making all sorts of resolutions concerning ber future relations with ber neighbors.Then she looked out of the window.\u201c] wonder whatever became of Hi ram Spinks.\u201d she said.As in answer the bell rang and upon opening the door there stood Hiram, shaven, beard and hair trimmed and pew clothing.Keziah gasped.\u201cWhy, Hiram.ye air late, ain't ye?Come in.\u201d \u201cYes.yes,\u201d murmured Hiram.\u201cI'm s-comin\u2019,\u201d following Miss Keziah Into the parlor.\u201cBut I can\u2019t stop long.I Jest came in to bring ye my present.\u201d Miss Bottleby looked surprised.for Hiram was quite empty handed.So ye've brung me a present, eh?Well.ye needn't hev done that, Hiram.What is {t?Let me see it.\u201d Hiram stepped cluser.\u201cThe present.\u201d be said slowly.\u201cWhy, Keziah, ye can see the present.It's right before ye.I've come and brung myself fur a present.Do ye want me, Keziah?\u201d \u201cWhy.Hiram!\" Hiram moved closer, and then snd denly Miss Keziah\u2014but let us draw the curtain over what followed.those pre cious moments of first love in South Dusenbury.What Can Be Done With Salt.Salt cleanses the palate and furred tongue, and a gargle of salt and water îs often efficacious.A pinch of salt on the tongue, followed ten minutes afterward by a drink of cold water.often cures a sick beadache.Salt hardens gums, makes teeth white and sweetens the breath.Cut flowers may be kept fresb by adding salt to the water.Weak ankles should be rubbed with a solution of salt water and al- cobol.Rose colds, hay fever and kindred affections may be much relieved by using fine dry salt like sbuff.Dyspepsia, heartburn and indigestion are relieved by a cup of hot water in which a small spoonful of salt has been meit- od.Salt and water will sometimes revive an unconscious person when hurt if brandy or other remedies are pot at hand.Hemorrhage from tooth pulling is stopped by filling the mouth with salt and water.Weak and tired eyes are refreshed by bathing with warm water and salt.Public speakers and many noted singers use a wash of salt and water before and after using the voice, as it strengthens the organs of the throat.Salt rubbed into the scalp or occasionally added to the water in washing prevents the bair fall- {1.g out.Feathers uncurled by damp weather are quickly dried by shaking over a fire in which salt bas been thrown.8alt always should be eaten with nuts, and a dessert fruit sait should be specially made.\u2014Table Talk.The Chinese Matchmaker.In China the matchmaker, or \u201cgo be tween,\u201d is a very important factor in domestic life.He it is who casts bis watchful eye around that be may find suitable husbands for the daughters of his acquaintances and then approaches the parents with due circumspection as well as a good deal of tact and diplomacy.Te thie family of the young man be narrates the good qualities, beauty and amiability of a certain young girl; then be makes a visit to her father and dwells upon the riches, learning and \u2018wisdom of a youth be knows.12 be finds both sides willing te con sider the question he plies back and forth between them with all the eager pees of a man anxious te drive a good bargain.He knows that if be succeeds he will get a nice little fee from each family, and so be paints the many eharms of the young couple in glowing terms He is not always truthful, and oft times the bridegroom, who is not al lowed to see his future wife before the ceremony, finds that after the red cloth and veil are removed be is married te an ugly old erone.Thess instances of bad faith on the part of the \u201cgo between\u201d are fortunate ly rage, aad usually be exhibits much io his matings.Floating Gardens In Mezice.While the City of Mexico is 8,000 feet higher than sea level, there are in the viciaity several lakes and marshy tracts which require extensive drainage operations.The Viga canal is one of these great drainage systems, and upon it are numerous barges which trans port farm and garden produce from the market gardens to the city.Flat bot- temed boats, propelled by a pole, convey passengers to the floating mardens.The gardens are located upon marsh land quite similar to the tule lands of California.The soil ie composed of decayed reed And grass teeta, \u2018being on tiroly ef vegetable mold and quite fer- tHe.Ditches at frequent Intervals drain the gardens and furnish means ef cominunication by eances and small boats te the larger canal and thus te the city.Here are the great market gardens where vegetables are growa for Mexiov's sonsumption; here.tes.aw gown the magnificent flowers whith form one of the principal attree tons of the City of Mexier, the Sows market being a wonder in the quantity sad enguirite beauty doth of the Indl Vidua) truple Gowers and the magnid ent fera) forme, which are made h 3 this \u201cDon\u2019t think, dear, thet it would bo vies $4 opend ou ristmas fe iors: do?\u201d A Mrs, Whittier were sitting in Mre.Witter turned to her hi with sa anxious look of interrogation \u201cNever,\u201d exclaimad .\u201cWhy, we eouldn\u2019t afford it.What an ides! 1 wouldn\u2019t dream of such a thing.Flos da! 1 should say not!\u201d \u201c1 merely mentioned the matter,\u201d said Mrs.Whittler, seeing her erros.\u201cIt is of no consequence.\u201d At same time she sed vadly » package of time-tables and steamboat droulars that for the past week she had been surreptitiously collecting.To go to Florids had been the dream of months.And now it was ruthlessly shattered.Still, Mrs.Whittler did not despair.\u201cWell, if we don\u2019t do that,\u201d she said at last, \u201cwe must have a nice Christmas dinner, mustn\u2019t we?\u201d The thought of a dinner Whittler to himself instantly.\u201cYou bet!\u201d he said, rubbing his hands.\u201cWe'll have the best the country can afford.\u201d \u201cI sometimes wish,\u201d said Mrs.Whit tler, after a moment, \u201cthat we had a houseful of children.It seems a pity to ait down to a Christmas dinner all alone.\u201d \u201cWell, why should we?\u201d said Whittler.\u201cCan't we ask someone in?\u201d Mrs.Whittler looked off into space, with her eyebrows closely knit, as the problem were too great for her to master on the instant.At last she said slowly: \u201cHow would it do for you to ask your Aunt Jane?! She\u2019s getting along in years, and it may be our last chance to Pr her any attention.\u201d hittler thought a moment.\u201cI guews Jouwre right,\u201d he said at last.\u201cI was looking forward to a Christmas dinner by ourselves.Still, Aunt Jane is a old soul, and I guess we'd better ask her.But there's Cousin Emily, I sup vhe\u2019ll have to come, too.\u201d \u201cYes,\u201d responded Mrs.Whittler.\u201cWe shall, of course, bave to ask Emily.We couldn't ask one without the other.\u201d There was a pause.Finally Whittler spoke again.\u201c1 suppose,\u201d he said, \u201cif we ask Aunt Jane Emily, that Uncle Henry and Georgiana will feel it.\u201d \u201clI had thought of that,\u201d replied Mrs.Whittler.\u201cThey've both been kind to us, and it would never do to offend them.Then, of course, the children\u2014\u2014\" \u201cOh, of course the children,\u201d interposed Whittler; \u201cthey'll have to come with their parents.Well, we'll have to do it, that all.I guess we can stand it for once.\u201d There was another pause.Mrs.Whittler at last looked meekly up.\u201cThere's another thing, dear,\u201d she said, \u201cthat has occurred to me.\u201d \u201cWhat's that?\u201d \u201cWell, you know there's my Aunt Sally.Aunt Sally is so sensitive.If she hears that your side of the family is coming she'll feel it.\u201d Whittler sighed.But the justice of the argument appealed to him.\u201cYes,\u201d he said at last.\u201cI su that's so.It's nothing more than fair, if my people come, that yours should, too.But you have a Cousin Rufus and an Uncle William, haven't you?\u201d It was Mrs.Whittler\u2019s turn to sigh.\u201cMore than that,\u201d she said.\u201cDen\u2019t you remember Aunt and Uncle Rubyton and their children?\u201d Whittler got up nervously and paced the floor.\u201cGood heavens!\u201d he exclaimed at last, \u201cWhat are we going to do?It's awful to dwell on.We simply have got to ask them alL Why, it will cost & mint to entertain all this crowd.\u201d He grew more excited.\u201cIt's a fearful thing,\u201d he said, \u201cto have relatives.We're in for it, I guess.We can't lop any of \u2018em off.Well!\u201d he cried, turning to Mrs.Whittler, \u201chave you nothing to suggest?! You got us to it.Can\u2019t you get us outt\u201d Mrs Whittler waited a moment before she replied.\u201cWe might go to Florida,\u201d she said Whittler slapped his hand on his knee.\u201cJust the thing!\" he cried.\u201cWhy in the world didn't you say so befuret\u201d\u2014 Tom Masson.brought About Tibet.Sow that Tibet is likely to figure minently in our Empire history, readers will like to have their attention directed to the extraordinary adventure among that exclusive people of a Japanese priest.The account of his journey and eighteen months\u2019 residence there has been translated by the Hong Kong \u2018\u2019Telegraph from the original articles con: buted to Japanese newspapers.The priest got safely to Sera, where he intended to uate at the native univer sity; but his nationality being discovered after a stay of a year and a half, he had to flee for his life.He was enabled to preserve his disguise so | because of his knowledge Chinese an: the religion of Buddha.It is a wonderful country and a strange people that he describes.Think of & tract of land where hot 'springs abound round which the deposits are of such rainbow tints as blue, purple, green, red and yellow.It Is easy to imagine that the landscape effects of such colori are wondrous.The social customs of the people are scarcely less astounding.Polygamy is common where the men are rich enough for wives seem to be & question of wealth, When poverty compels them several men will have one wife in com- moa.Brothers usually enter into those strange partnerships.The rarely wash, finding it warmer to .The men anoint their faces with butter, while the women stain their countenances mahogany color with wood chips and uer the bridges of their noses jet black.Cleanliness is an unesteemed practice; and altogether one feels in reading the account that the Japanese riest must have been thankful to have ben discovered and forced to which is better to read abow experience.sa Health ie the «Home: A pi waste water passes ww prevent the clogging of the pi with , especially if the pipe every week with boiling water.Sulphur, borax and glycerine are leading elements in a lotion that is used in England for arresting the falling of the hair.Take one-half drachm each of the sulphur, borax and glycerine, and to them add four ounces of rose water.This wash, it is said, cools the scalp and supplics to the roots of the hair the oil, the lack of which is so often a source of dry, scanty and falling locks.Test for Pure Milk, The following t-st for pure milk has been sent out by W.K, Jaques, .D., director of municipal iabora- tories of Chicago: \u201clf you suspect that the milk which your baby drinks contains formalin or other artificial preservative, set à glassiul in à warm place for six or seven hours.If it sours, it is pure; if it remains sweet, it probably contains formaline, and yon should send it to the city laboratory immediately for analysis.\u201d Do You Know How to Cough?Few people know how to cough prc- perly.la fact.it never occurs to the ordinary individual that there is a right way and a wrong way of doing it.Yet it is a matter of no small importance.If every sigh means a drop of blood out of the heart, as people say, every cough means some greater or less proportion of time knocked off one\u2019s life.Most people cough as loudly and forcibly as they can.Scme chronic coughers seem to feel proud of the terrible noise they make.But it is rather costly noise, for the simple reason that it tears and inflames the lungs.The lungs consist of an extraordinarily delicate sponge-like tissue, which sometimes gets inflamed and choked with phlegm.When we try to get rid of this substance we cough.But, obviously, i we remove it violently we must necessarily injure the delicate lung tissue.Therefore, train yourself to cough as gently as possible\u2014New York World Keep the Shades Up, The habit of keeping the window shades down, which is so common a practice, even when there is no direct sun glare on the window, is a direct setting at naught of physiological principles which teach us the importance of health, of both body and mind, of an abundance of light, Sir James Crichton-Browne, in an address on light and sanitation, delivered at the Jubilee Conference oi the Manchester and Salford Sanitary Association, says: .\u201cI have spoken of light as purifying our atmospheric environment and as freeing us from certain superficial parasitic distempers, and I wish now to remind you that it has stil more deep and intimate human relations of a sanitary nature; for light is a necessary condition of mental and bodily well-being.Its tonic physical effects are everywhere recognized.All properly organized men and women ove the light, and it is not merely to children that darkness brings with it a sense of power essness, danger and alarm.\u201cEssential for all the purposes of life, for the supply of oxygen on which existence depends, light is a universal stimulus.Falling on the eyes, it sets up in the brain functional activities associated with intel- Jectual and emotiona states, and attempts have been made to discriminate the physical effects of its different elements, and to employ colored light in the treatment of mental disorders.\u2018These attempts cannot be said to have been hitherto very successful, but still it is curious to note that many independent observers\u2014indeed, I believe all observers who have written on the subject\u2014have arrived at the same conc usion, that the blue rays have a depressing and the red rays an exciting effect on the brain.\u201cBut whatever the therapeutic valves of the different rays of light may be, white light, heaven's own mixture, is the normal physical atmosphere and variations in its intensity have probably widely diffused constitutional effects.\u201d\u2014New York Medical Journal.Rag Carpets, There gre old garments, sheets and pillow cases in almost every house that might be utilized in making a rag carpet, and there is no floor covering that in point of usefulness or economy can compare with it.When a garment that cannot be worn comes from the wash, cut off the buttons and bands, and tcar it into strips from one-hali to three-fourths of an inch wide ; the finer they are the prettier the carpet will be.Put them in à bag or box with a closely-fitting cover, s0 they will be protected from the dust.The work of sewing them is neither tedious nor difficult.When you have enough for a carpet, mix them thoroughly so that the colors will be evenly distributed.Take them to the sewing machine, lap the ends of two strips and sew across the lap and back agam ; then without raising the machine, first prepare the next strip and sew it.Continue until you have about 8 pound sewed, then oli the threaas and wind into a ball.Rich dark cut ors hit or miss and woven with dirk chain produce a good effect and ave very pretty for bedrooms, but is tuo dark for & room that is in constant use, for a dark carpet shows dirt more than a light one.Hit or miss carpets usually have several colors in the warp arranged in stripes.If you wish to make a striped carpet, save the dark rags for the hit or miss part, and color the light rags yellow, red, blue and green with diamond dye for cotton.ey make the carpet bright, and will be pretty as long as it lasts.Black and white warp woven in brick work is pretty for striped carpets, or all brown or black may be used, and wil look better than bright colors.Get the best warp, for it Is always the warp that wears out first, Sd the weaver put five hundred reads ia a carpt one yard wide.Ou: of warp will be required for yards, and one ané obe-foutth pounds of rags will weave a yard of - Countey cer Sao of laid ues, the drain PRY or \u2018nage Sighs in ae.Md Soadeg-Mebeln: | Warned OF by the Poligeo\u2014Nag Xo License \"es iid a little bus! Pancras Church in as, 8 appears, been warned by the pollen.The lady shoeblack took up phat is really a strange business for 3 woman ia erudsr to help her hus- vand.She put a gloss on the boots Ma few pedestrians requiring a \u201cshine,\u201d\u2019 while he performed odd jobe in the neighborhood.The shoeblack- ng stand is also a kind of employ- nent bureau for master plumbers, say ef whom requiring a man cap A STRANGE BIGNT IN À LONDON STRERT.at once be supplied there with the names and addresses of jobbing um: \u2018rs out of work.pue : a picture of the lady shoe black had appeared in Lloyd's special edition, an evening paper inter iewed her.She thon sa.d: I mustn\u2019t cleon \u2018em (boots) on tho box in the street any more\u2014a police-inspoctor came round yesterday (he'd seen what was in the paper) and told me I musta\u2019t.Because I haven't got a license! «I didn\u2019t think I was doing any Rarm,'\"\u2019 Mrs.Birchmore, the lady in question, went on artlessly.\u2018It was earning a few \u2018apence instead of letting \u2018em go.And would the police let me have a license?\u2019 said Mrs.Birch re, doubtfully, dimly con- soious that the sex is under soie peculiar disabilities.Time will tell.\u2014Lioyd's Weekly, Newspaper.A CANADIAN AUTHORESS.\u2014\u2014 Sige, Sarah Jeausite Luates Homored by Canndian Society of Artists.On Saturday evening, 5th Dec,, the Canadian Society of Authors tendered a reception to Mra.Sura Jean- pette (Duncan) Cotes, the talented Canadian authu.ess, who 18 at present spending a short visit in Toronto.Her hon.is in Simla, India.Mrs, Cotes, who has now attained en assus À position among English writing novelists, is the eldest daughter of Chas.Duncan of Brantford, in which city she was born in 1862.Educated at the Collegiate Institute there, she commenced her carcer as a contributor of The Toronto Globe, joining, later, tho editoria! staff of The Wash\u2019 zton Post.On her return to Car =: she became the Parliamentary correspondent at Ottawa of M00.SARAR JEANETTE (DUNCAN) COATER The Montreal Star, and wrote a de lighttul series of essays each woek, called \u2018\u2019Saunterings.\u2019\u2019 In compeay wit: Miss Lily Lewis she made a tour round the world, embodying her impressions in a volume called \u201cA Social Departure,\u2019 which was followed by another book, A Daughter of To-day,\u201d and still amother, \u2018The American Girl in London.\u201d In 1891 she married Ever ard Charles Cotes, M.A., ef the Indian Civil Service, who later became the editer of a Calcutta newspaper.Among her subsequent works have Seon: \u2018The Simple Adventures of à Memsahid,\u2018* \u2018\u2018Vernon'a Aunt,\u2018\u2019 *\u201cThe Story of Sonny Sahib,\u201d \u2018His Honor and a Lead: ,\u2018\u2019 \u201cA Voyage of Consolation,\u2018 \u2018The Path of a Star,\u201d \u201cOn the Other Side of the Latch,\u2019 \u201cThose Delightful Americans.\u2019 \u2018The Crow's Nest,\u201d\u201d and \u201cThe Little Widows of à Dynasty.\" Tier latest ntorv, \u2018The Imperiale fst,\u201d is a stronelv writtem story of present-day Ontario life, According to Mrs.Donaldson in The Bookman, \u201cthe humorous vein and crisp tone of her varied literary work has Won her a soeclal niche among the woe men writers of the day.\u201d \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 Verman Statietten, The statistics recently published by the v :ll known statistician, Professor Paul Langhaus, announces that there are 89,500,000 of Germans la the whole world, an increase of 4, 780,000 since 1900.There are 77, 980,000 living in Europe: 11,000,- 000 in America, and 500,000 in At rica.In Afty-cix citien there are to Le found more than 100,000 German inhabitants, Of these thirty-thice sities are In and nine in the United States.>.\u2014_ ss \u2019 Miss Cartledge gives some \u2018elpful advice to young girls.far letter is but one of thou.znds which prove that nothing .so helpful to young girls who re just arriving at the period of -omanhood as Lydia E.Pink- :am°s Vegetable Compound.\u201c DRAB Mrs.PINEHAM:\u2014I cannot aise Lydia E.Pinkham\u2019s Vege- able Compound too highly, for it - the only medicine I ever tried which :red me.I suffered much from m \u2018-st menstrual period, I felt so Weal nd dizzy at times 1 could not pursue y studies with the usual interest.!y thoughts became sluggish, 1 had radaches, backaches and sinking nells, also in the back and lower nbs.In fact, I was sick all over.** Finally, after many other remedies .d been tried, we were advised to get ydia E.Pinkham\u2019s Vegetable Jompound, and I am p to sa lat after taking it only two weeks, à wonderful change for better took place, and in à short time I was in perfect health.I felt buoyant, fall of life, and found all work s pastime.1 am indeed glad to tell my experience with Lydia E.Pinkham\u2019s Vegetable pound, for it made a different girl of me.Yours truly, Mise M.CABTLEDGE, 533 White! st, anta, pti me forfett 4 \\Srietnal of THE DOMINION BANK.CAPITAL, $3,000,00.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.O., Wm.Ince T.G.BROUGH, Gen.Mgr.H.J.BETHUNE, Inspector.Savings Bank Department, Interest allowed on deposits of 81.00 and upwards at highest current rates and compounded half-yvearly.No unnecessary delay in withdrawing.Drafts on Canadian, American and foreign pointe cashed and issued.We have exceptional facilities for + making collections upon all points.Current accounts of business men and others received upon favorable rms.A General Banking Business trans- STANSTEAD BRANCH, P.B.TUCKER, Acting Manager.acted.Thousands say that McCLURE'S MAGAZINE is the best published at apy price.Yet it ie only 10 centa a copy, 81.00 à year.In every number of McCiure's there are Articles of intense six short stor- interest on subjects ies.humoronsstories, of the tent gres nat- rtortes of life and ac {onal importance.tion, and always good IN 1906 McClure's will be more interesting, important and entertaining than ever.\u2018Every year better than the last or it would not be McClure's\u2019 FRE Subscribe uow for McClure's for 10 and get the November and December numbers of 1508 free.THE 8.8.McOLURE COMPANY.28 Lexington Bldg., New York, N.Y.TESTIMONIAL.Stanstead.Que., July 27th, 1008.To MR.J.A.VIGNEAULY Plumber and Tinumith, Stanstead Plain, Qu: BIR:\u2014After having carefully exam ine 80d tested the work f ne for apr ve ve much pleasure in saying Epis hi pele split,\u201d n r .The work je done in & peat and thorougbly workmanlike manner, the fitiin, better than specified and the y within the bounds of reason.Yom are at liberty to use this testimonial as you may choose, ñ E, Rector.(Signed) 2 TE RH MOOR een A.B.N, Wardens se YEARS.W® wd Bp So pm o> my pd =m.aM YREROS ES Speaking in Windeor Percival W.Clement of in part: Much has been said and written the past few years about a \u201cgreater Vermont and a \u201cnew Vermont.\u201d It seems to me that these terms are misleading.Vermont is growing old Hke all of us; it contains 9,565 equare miles.It is bounded by other states and a foreign nation, all jealous of their own prestige.It is the most arraut nonsense to talk about a Greater Vermont.Vermont never can be any greater, but it can be and ought to be made very much better as a place of residence.In the last 30 years our population has only increased 18,000, and that mostly within the last ten years.We never shall better our condition by simply listening to talk about Greater Vermont or dreaming, of its future greatness.Let us stop in talking of Vermont, trying to unravel the fringe of a vivid imagination, and begin to saw wood.It is time that we began to do something.It is time for action rather than for words, if we would benefit Vermont.BETTER FACILITIES FOR TRANSPORTATION.In my opinion there is no one thing that we need at this time more than better facilities for communication and transportation.We have got two main lines of railroad running through the state, north and south, on either side of the Green mountains, which give us good accommodation of that kind, and the cost of transportation for freight and passengers on those lines of road has been steadily reduced since their construction, but our wagon roads have stood still for 100 years\u2014not quite as many stumps in them now as then, but they were dirt roads 100 years ago and they are dirt roads now.WAGON AND RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION.The cost of transportation in this country on railroads is about $1,250,- 000,000 per annum.The estimated cost of transportation on wagon roads is $950,000,000.The cost of handling a ton of treight per mile by railroad is considerably less than half a cent.The cost of handling a ton of freight by wagon is 25 cents in this country.We cannot, of course, ever expect to handle freight as cheaply by wagon as by rail, but we can certainly reduce the cost of wagon transportation very materially.In Europe the average cost of transportation of one ton one mile by wagon is 12!; cents, or just one-half of the cost in this country, If, however, we had throughout this country well surfaced macadamized roads, as exist in Europe, we would save 12! cents a ton on all freight handled by wagon, which would mean a saving to the country of 8450,000,000 per annum, just about half of our national debt.Think of what that would mean to the farmer, to the merchant, to every man, because every man would profit by that saving in proportion to bis business and capital.MORE GOOD ROADS AND FEWER BOUQUETS.Here in this state instead of throwing bouquets at each other about the beauties of Vermont suppose we go to work and build a few lines of macadamized wagon roads from our eastern to our western boarders across the mountain ranges.By good roads I mean something better than à dirt or gravel road.Broken stones rolled into place with a heavy roller and brought to a smooth surface by a top dressing is the road which is accepted in this country and in Europe as being the best surface for a permanent roadway.This style of road is called \u201cmacadam,\" taking its name from an engineer who strongly advooated it for a permanent roadway.ACROSS MOUNTAIN TRAVEL DIFFICULT.Now if a man in Bennington wants to go to Brattleboro or Bellows Falls the easiest way for him is to go down into the state of Massachusetts, go around by Greenfield and come up the Connectiout river valley.It ts practically a day's trip.If there were & good macadamised road kept in 800d condition every day of the year 4 man would make the trip of 40 miles With a good pair of formes in four hours or with an automobile, which is the coming means of transportation through the country, in Jess that two hours; and think what such a road as ri would mean to all of the farmers manufacturers and all peopie Hv- ing on the line of it.peve HAULING LOADS.On present roads a farmet living six CART a liebe market a gory weathed, three tons with the same team in any day in the year, what would that add to the value of bis farm?I won\u2019s nn- dertake to estimate the increased valve in figures, but you can readily see that it would increase the value of all property located on the lines of such good roads.THE ESTIMATED CO#T.We cannot have these roads in a moment.It will take time and cost a large amount of money to build them.We must have surveys and plans made, and the work of construction should go forward upon some well defined plan.I estimate that it would cost 85,000 à mile to build a thoroughly good macadamized highway 16 feet wide, and when built such a road requires the minimum of expense for maintenance.Each road then, should we build across the state, will cost approximately a quarter of a million dollars.Of course the towns through which such a road would run could not afford to build it.That would be too much of a burden and particularly for the poorer mountain towns.In other states where permanent roads have been built, the state has borne from one-half to two-thirds of the expense, and the balance has been assessed upon the towns.I don\u2019t know jost what proportions, if any, the towns should bear of the expense of construction.That would be worked out by a legislature; but certainly the state should bear the greater part of the cost.That has been the plan adopted in Europe.France is following that plan, and some of the finest roads in France were built as military roads.The Corniche road, overlooking the Mediterranean in Southern France, is to-day in magnificent condition, and it was built by the first Napoleon as a national military road.80 the plan of having the state build roads through the town is not at all new.HOW TO RAISE THE MONEY.Now you will say: \u201cThat's all right, that\u2019s all well, but where are you going to get the money?\u201d Well, I will show you.I have been looking over the auditor\u2019s report of the state of Vermont, and I find that 30 years ago, that\u2019s in 1870 or 1871, it cost to operate this state $280,000.In 1881 it cost $303,000.In 1891, 451,000.In 1901, 8635,000,\u2014 an increase in that period of 9355,- 000 8 year for running expenses, or more than 125 per cent.Now a good many of you can remember our conditions in 1870-1871.WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?What have we got now in the state of Vermont more than we bad then?\u2018What are we spending this money for?Where does the $355,000 that it required in 1901 more than it required in 1871 to run the state of Vermont, where does it go to?A careful analy- sie of the expenses shows that the expense of the executive department has remained about the same.In 1871 it was $15,000, in 1891 it was 817,000.The expense of the legislature has remained practically the same,\u2014855,000 in 1871, 861,000 in 18091; but the ex- pence of the courts during that period has increased tremendously.In 1871 the net court expenses were 8110- 000.In 1881 they were only $72,000.In 1891 they were $134,000, and in 1901 $175,000.From the period of 1881 to 1891 there is an increase of more than $100,000 in the expense of justice in this state, but we are told that litigation has not increased.Certainly the population remains about the same.In 1881 it was 322,000.In 1901, 343,- 000,\u2014only an increase ot about 11,000.OTHER INCREASED EXPENSES.The military in 1871 cost $11,000; in 1891, $35,000,\u2014that has doubled.Pensions, including the soldier\u2019s home, cost 68,700 in 1871,\u2014tbat was before the soldier's home was built,\u2014and cost 89,600 now.The state paid for the care of its insane in 1871, $13,000, and in 1901 the pauper insane account was $158,000.In 1871 the Waterbury asylum was not built, and we were maintaining our insane at Brattlebore.If the state of Vermont had put the pro- motors of the Waterbury insane asylum in Brattleboro before they got that bill through, apparently the state would be better off by more than $100,000 a year; however, it is too late to talk about that now; but the expense of the insane in this state is much more than it should be, and more per capita than it ie in other states.Money devoted to educational purposes has increased from $17,000 to 961,000 by payments to the agricultural college at Burlington and normal schools, etc.EXPENÉIVE COMMISSIONS.In 1871 all of the commissions in \u2018this state, and railroad and county coflkmissioners, etc, cout the state 93,00.The commissioners Nite been 'inolbased by the creation of sww offices in insurance, taxes, \u2018health, state, highway, special fish FUSE LE WH Vier adr WS Saat and san men, maple sugar, $Ores, until it cost the b sos favor abolishing all these commissions I would certainly advocate the cou- solidation of them with a view of reducing the expenses to the state.An increase from 83,000 to 965,000 in the expense of maintaining commissibne is too muoh for the benefit that the state receives.\u2019 AN APPLICATION OF BUSINESS PRINCIPLRS, It a proper accounting and audit were kept of the moneys received by the state and paid out, and if the business of the state was transacted along the saine lines that any successful corporation follows we could certainly eave enough each year from our present running expensee to build 50 miles of macadamized road.Iu five years we would have five of such roads, running across our mountain ranges, east and west, from the Canadian line to Massachusetts, and it would not really have cost us anything.WHERE THE BLAME LIES.You may say: \u201cWhat bas the state of Vermont been doing all these years to allow such an increase in state expenses?\u201d Well, my answer is that it is nobody\u2019s fault but her own.I am speaking a= a Republican to Republicans.Every two years we attend a state convention and nominate state officers.There has been, except two years ago, no particular platform upon which a campaign for state officers has been based, merely the time had come around when we needed some new men, and we have assembled and nominated them.Once in a while the convention will pass a resolution advocating economy in state expenses, and then after the summer campaign we have taken that old resolution and | hung it up behind the door to serve for the next convention.We would have our election, send a lot of new green men to Montpelier,\u2014men usually who had no experience in legis- lation\u2014charged with no duty in particular, except to go up there and draw 83 a day and have as good a time as they can, and we ought not to complain if the state expenses have increased under these conditions 125 per cent.with little or no apparent benefit to the state.It\u2019s our own fault.CONVENTION PROMISES AND INCREASING STATE EXPENSES, In 1894 the Republican convention \u201cResolved, That in state affairs we promise a continuance of wise economy, where economy is wise, and where the best interests of the state demand.\u201d They then went to work that fall and increased the expenses of the state for the biennial term over what they had been the two years before.Apparently these resolutions were never kept for any purpose except to use on or about the time of the biennial convention; but they served their purpose at that time, they did not throw dust into anyone\u2019s eyes, no one regarded them as meaning anything, except & form of words and they never deterred the succeeding legislature one moment from spending the people\u2019s money right and left without proper consideration of the benefit to the state.That same convention also resolved: \u2018We denounce the increase of the tax on the poor man\u2019s breakfast table.\u201d These were high-sounding words, and we might naturally suppose that they would influence the legislature toward economy.Well, let us look at the result.The state expenses, less fines, court fees and receipts from state penal and other institutions for the biennial term preceeding the passage of this resolution, were $883,- 779.17.The same class of expenses for the biennial term of 1895-6, the two years succeeding the passage of this resolution, were $1,000,152.11, an increase of $117,372.94.Apparently that simple little form of words cost the state of Vermont $117,000.And in addition to that increase in current state expenses the state paid out $212,418.45 for the new insane asylum at Waterbury, and 814,500 for the house of correction at Rutland.STATE EXPENSES.Now I am not finding fault with the action of the Republican conventions or with the action of the legislatures.I have had some experience with the legislators of other states, and I know that Vermont has had the most honest legislatures of all that I have become acquainted with.Various feeble efforts have been made to reduce state expenses.Gov.Smith called attention in a forcible message, to the condition of things, but the movement did not get anywhere.Gov.Stickney made reference to greater economy and better system of accounting, but the movement did not get anywhere.When 1 had the honor to represent Rutland county in the Senate, I introduced a bill providing for a new system of accounting and purchasing, Which would have gone a long ways towards producing a large saving in state sxpen- ses.That bill paseed the Senate bat when it strock the pothouse politicians in the House of Representatives, it was killed., \u2019 PT THE DEMAND FOR RETRENCHMENT SHOULD OUMS FROM THE PEOPLE.The reson that all such movements such matters mosh attention ters them down because sconomy will interfere with graft.That's the whole situation.Whatever is done has got to come up as a demand from the people, and then there will be no difeulty about it.LOCAL ISSURS LOST SIGHT OF, I glory in the Republican party and the long line of {livstrious patriots who have been its leaders in ite glorious achievements during the last 40 years, and the part Vermont bas taken in creating and sustaining it.It is towa:d us that Republicans all over , the country have looked every four Years (in our September election), to give the first note of approval to the Nutional Republican platform.I am proud of the answer Vermont has always returned to the Republicans of the nation, but while we have been doing that, we have neglected our own affairs and have allowed a gang of political shysters and grafters to rob the state treasury, and po one has heen able to stop them, although we have sometimes had good men in office who have made valiant efforts to do so.The trouble has never been brought to the attention of the people; and we have been indifferent and perhaps negligent.You can assign any cause you have a mind to,\u2014the result is there and cannot be disputed.DECREASE IN MARKET VALUES.Now while the expense of operating the state government have been increasing 125 per cent.in the last 30 years what has been the course of all values?Values during that time have decreased in some cases more than 50 per cent.A farm, which in 1870 was worth $10,000, can be bought today for 83,000, and farm property generally throughout the state has decreased in value tremendously.The values in 1870 were inflated values.We had not at that time gotten over the war prices for things but supposed that instead of increasing our annual state expenses hundreds of thousande of dollars per annum, we had held them where they were, or voted the money which we have squandered, for permanent improvements, in 30 years we would have built more permanent roadways than any state in the Union now has.If that had been done, do you suppose for one moment that our farms and other property would sell at the low price it now sells for?Do you suppose that there would have been a single abandoned farm in all Vermont if we bad spent in the last 30 years $6,000,000 in permanent roadways?Vermont would be gridironed with beautiful roads, and I believe that instead of deprecation in values the old high values of war time would bave been practically maintained; but it is useless to surmise what would have been, except as it may guide us in the future.NATIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR GOOD ROADS PROPOSED.I noticed the other day that a bill has been introduced into both houses of Congress, appropriating $24,000,000 toward the building of good roads in in this country.The income of this country is immense and the ability to pay is larger than that of any other country in the world, so I say it would be a proper measure for Congress to adopt.I have no doubt that within a short time such an appropriation will pass.The present bill provides that Vermont shall have $250,000 on condition that she shall contribute as much more toward the building of good roads.Let us get ready to have that $250,000.We can contribute tbat much toward building goud roads without really costing us a cent; that is, we can save it from our present expenses.It takes time and it takes a large plant to construct works of such a magnitude eco- nomicaliy.Let us start now and not be behind our neighbors.WAAT OTHER STATES HAVE DONE, Now Jersey has spent more than $4,500,000 and has 1,000 miles built and under contract.Connecticut has spent $2,500,000.Massachusetts $5,000,000.New York $4,000,000.And in order to begin let the matter be discussed at home and in the stores and in all places where men meet, and then send your men to Montpelier charged with a duty.Tell them what you want and the rest will be an easy matter to work out.A LEGAL TIE-UP.Quebec Southern and South Shore Lines Under Seisure.A despatch from Montreal dated Monday says: \u2018The Quebec Southern and South Shore Railways, which are ran onder one management are oom- pletely tied up to-day.A seizure has been made on behalf of Hon.Raymond Prefontaine, Minister of Marine and Fisheries, on an old judgment for $24,000 and costs.The employees of the two lines have struck work.They went out, this morning, because their wages have not been paid promptiy.The seisure is the onteome of an old dispute and cossignment sult to the ownership of the property.\u201d _\u2026.Great Sacrifice of 6 BUBING THE BALANCE OF FEBRUARY \u2014 OP \u2014\u2014\u2014 Dry Goods, Ready-made Clothing, Boots & Shoes, Furniture, Groceries, Hardware, &c., &c.I have ecided to reduce this stook b half before stock taking, and in order to cell it I have made prices that will sell the goods, regardiess of cost.DRESS GOODS Of this line I have the largest assortment 50 miles round, from 35 to 60 per cent.discount 80c.Dress Goods for 19c.per yd.Plaid Dress Goods for $8c., former price 8350.Black Figured Goods, 25c., former price 40c.and 50c.Black Cashmere 48¢., former price 850.and 80c.Black Dress Goods, plain and figured, reduced from 81.00 to 69c.Dress Costume Cloth from 39e.to 950., all styles and colors, 25 to 35 per cent.discount.Dress Trimminge, all styles and colore, 25 per cent.discount.Ladies\u2019 Ali-wool Hose for 206.per pair.Gents\u2019 and Children\u2019s for 15c.per pair.Ladies\u2019 Fleeced-lined Cashmere Gloves for 190.Ladies\u2019 Costumes, § reduced from $12.50 to 86.00.Ladies\u2019 Overakirte and Underekirts from 75c.to 81.50, 381; per cent.discount.Ladies\u2019 Wrappers, 55c.and 90c., 35 per cent.discount.Ladies\u2019 Capes and Jackets trom 92.50 to 97.00, 50 per cent.discount.Fur Jackets from $13.00 to $35.00, less than cost.Men\u2019s Coon] Coats (not the best) for $12.50.Fur Oollars, Collarettes, Boas and Muffs at halt price.Ladies\u2019 8hirt Waists, 25¢., 370.and 76¢c., 50 per cent.discount.Shirt Waist Patterns, all new styles and colors, 25 per cent.discount.Wool Hose All Carpets at 25 per cent.discount.25 pieces of, Flannelette, worth 6o., ati5o.per yd.37 pieces of Flannellette, worth 8o., at do.per yd.ÿ 2000 yards of Brown Cotton at 5c.8000 yards of Bleached Cotton at 30 ots.per Ib, (this means 60.per yd.) Prints at 5¢., usually 7c.Prints at 80., usually 100.Prints at 10c., usually 13;0.Grey Flannels at 124,0, former price oc.0 Table Linen from 9200.up, 26 per cent.discount.Toweling from 4c.up to 100, 25 per cent.discount.P 1% be $2,000 Worth of Boots &:Shoss sold at 25 per oent off.Children's Shoes from 250.à pair up.Ladies\u2019 Shoes from 50c.a pair up.Men's Shoes from 990.a pair vp.100 pairs of Men's, Women\u2019s and Children\u2019s Rubbers, at 250.per pair.Ready-made Clothing at Special Bargains.Men's All-wool Ulsters from $4.00 u Pp.Men\u2019s All-Wool Raglan Overcoats from $5.75 up.Men\u2019s All-wool Pants from #90.up.Boye\u2019 Overcoats and Reefers from 81.50 up.Boys' Suits from 81.25 to 62.50.Boys! Pants from 87';c.up.pene Black and White Shirts for CROCKERY We give away with tickets, but should you want to buy a nice Dinner Set our price is 85.75 for 98 pieces.Special rices on Hardware, Painte & Oils, Provisions, Feed, Groceries, etc, etc, etc.Remember this is the greatest opportunity to buy goods cheap.It is impossible to numerate all our goods, but will say that all are warranted as represented and our 30 years in business purchasers.s bought here a guarantee to all P.A.BISSONNET.TO-DAY'\u2019S carmen WANTS.TO-DAY YOU WANT confortable Underolothing and should not delay its purchase until you 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 Underwedr 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.FLANNELETTES from 6c.to 120.& yard; special value at 9c.A complete stock of New Dry Goods for this season\u2019s wants, PIKE BROTHERS, ROCK ISLAND, QUE.Abbey's Now is Your Time { 5H code Great February Clearing Sale 0f Winter Goods.To buy Winter Goods at your own price.| am selling all my Winter Goods such as Dress _Goods, Ladies\u2019 Winter, Ready- to-wear Skirts, Ladies\u2019 Underwear, Ladies\u2019 Hats, Ladies\u2019 Fleece Lined Wrappers.All my Winter Goods at a great discount.These goods must be sold before March 1st, as | have to make room for my new Spring Goods March 26th.Come early and make your own selections.Remember you are buying goods at a great discount At Abbey's Store.Connected by telephones.ta JAMES W.ABBEY a Cn + oy B00 \u20ac + # 4 PON ek an Peace et + THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WA LI hoe +d * Japan Still Mamsiers Away at Port Ar thur While Troope Pour Into Cqren.RUSSIAN VICTORY A MYTH.The importast naval victory claimed by Russia last week was a myth.The Japanese ships sunk at the entrance to the harbor Tuesday were old hulks - Jonded with stone and sunk by their own crews in effort to bottle up the Russian fleet which appears to have been only partially successful.The ovews of the sunken ships were picked up by the Japanese torpedo flotilla which accompanied them.After the flotilla rejoined the main fleet, it advanced slowly on Port Arthur, where the Russian cruisers Bay- an, Askolk and Novik were slowly moving about the harbor under cover of the batteries.A bombardment began at long range and at 11.45 a.mall the ships and batteries were responding vigorously.Shortly after noon the Novik retreat into the inner harbor.The Askold and Bayan quickly following, demonstrated tbat the sinking of the steamers had not blocked the entrance to the harbor.A bombardment of the inner harbor was then ordered, and for fifteen minutes all the heavy guns of the Japanese fleet threw shells over the hills into the harbor.The Japanese were unable to determine the effect of the bombardment, but saw huge colunms of smoke arising from time to time.In the meantime the Japanese cruiser squadron discovered two Russian torpedo destroyers at the foot of Laotche Hill and gave chase.One of the destroyers escaped but the other was pursued into Pigeon Bay, where it was sunk.Vice-Ad- miral Kamimura reports tbat the Japanese fleet sustained no damage, and did not lose a single man.ANOTHER BOMBARDMENT.A despatch from New Chwang, dated February 29, says: Fitteen Japanese warships furiously bombarded Port Arthur from 10 o'clock until 12 o'clock this morning.The Russian cruisers Novik, Askold and Bayan, accompanied by four torpedo boats, steamed out to meet the attack.They were, however, forced to retire.The Askold was in a sinking condition, the Novik was badly damaged, and a torpedo boat was sunk.The Russian battleship Ret- vizan was again damaged.The Japanese withdrew in good order.JAPANESE TACTICS.The pause in the war operations in the Far East has been broken by another Japanese cttack on Port Arthur, of which only the foregoing brief account is yet to hand.This report, however, shows a repetition of the now familiar tactics of Japan.It is presumed that this attack was made in bad weather, previous telegraphic advices having reported a severe gale raging at Port Arthur.As usual the Japanese did not remain long enough off the harbor to enable the gunners at the forts to get their range.Again, also, the same cruisers the Bayan, the Askold and the Novik, came out to meet the attack, and this suggests that either they were the only effective ships here or that the larger battleships were unable to get out.Ohefoo, Feb.29.\u201412,000 Japenese troops have arrived at Seoul up to the - present, consisting of cavalry and infantry, but with no artillery.Altogether 80,000 troops have passed through Seoul and 40,000 through Gensan within a fortnight, northward bound, via Ping Yang.\u201c The harbor of Ohbemulpo and approaches to mouth of Han river leading to Seoul are filled with submerged torpedoes.The army base is thereby protected from a sea attack.Japan is fully in control of Corea ad the Government is rendering assistance in the military operations.i The Corean army barracks, and, al- #0, disused imperial palace are used as R.| Ped.11.\u2014Russien Visdivostook -| AS Waterloo the, other day David Fob.13.\u2014The Russian transport blown up at Port Arthur by \u201caccidental\u201d contract with a mine, and her officers and crew, numbering cank dal J ea tre Yeulsel wei 95, were lost.Fed.14¢.\u2014Torpedo âttack in which two Russian ships were disabled.The crulser Boyan, reported by the Russians as destroyed by accidental contract with a mine is believed by the Japanese to have been torpedoed at this time.She wasdestroyed and her officers and crew,197, lost.Feb.16.\u2014The Japanese fleet vigorously bombarded the forts at Port Arthur.It was reported on this date that Japan had landed 60,000 troops at Wonson, Corea, having also 20,000 at Chemulpo and in the whole peninsula more than 100,000.Viceroy Alexieff left Port Arthur for Harbin, where the main Russian army is con- Reinforcements have ocentesting.been hurried east to this centre.Feb.17.\u2014Fifty thousand Japanese troops reported to be embarking at home ports.Japanese troops are said to have occupied Chin-Wan-Tao, south of Shan-Hai-Kwan and within Chinese neutal territory.Feb.19.\u2014Cossack pickets atfacked a small party in Corea, probably in the vicinity of Ping Yang.Several Japanese are reported to have been taken prisoners.Feb.20.\u2014Japanese fleet bombarded Port Arthur.Feb.28.\u2014 Russian scouts reached Anju, Corea.Feb.84.\u2014The Japanese made a brll- liant attempt to block the entrance to Port Arthur barbor by sending in four old stone laden steamers.This plan did not succeed.The town was bombarded for fifteen minutes, but the results are not known.One Russian torpedo boat destroyer was sunk by the Japanese cruiser squadron.Thirty thousand Japanese troops deployed between Seoul and Ping Yang.Rus- .tence viewer.Japanese fleet sails for the vicinity of Viadivostock.Seventy miles of Harbor Vladivostock road is reported sian main force still north of the Yalu destroyed.Feb.25.\u2014The Japanese opened a furious bombardment on Port Arthur.Russian advices say they were everywhere repulsed.Russian cut the An- ju-Ping-Yang telegraph lines.Japanese reported to have seized Possiet Bay on the extreme southeastern part of Manchuria on the Japan Sea, seventy miles from Vladi- vostock and to be threatening Vladi- and Kirin.Japanese fleet again assault Port Arthur.GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC.Modified Agreement Made Known\u2014No Change in Route.The modified agreement between the Dominion Government and the Grand Trunk Railway Company regarding the Grand Trunk Pacific will come before the Grand Trunk shareholders at the half-yearly meeting, to be held in London next Monday.The agreement, as modified, was cabled from London Monday.There is no change in the route of the line as originally arranged, and it will built from Moncton, N.B.through to the Pacific coast.The time in which the mountain section of the road, the section Lo be built by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company, must be completed, has been extended from five to eight years, making the latest date as 1911.original agreement actual cost of construction, the espe gate NaN ali Lee =, The proportion of expense of this section which the Government agrees to bear has alec been changed.The was that they should bear three-fourth of the cost up to & maximum of 480,000 per mile.In the modified agreement the 830,000 limitation is cut away, and the Government will bear three-fourths of the The nature of the deposit has been changed, though the amount, 65,000,- 000, remains the same.Originally it was specified that the deposit should be im cash or government bonds.In modified agreement mote latitade has been given, and seceurities other the duties of the lay reader at Bt.Peter\u2019s Church, that city, and goes to Brompton school house Sunday afternoons.Mr.and Mrs.James Reid, former residents of Oliver, Magog Township, who left that place some twenty years ago, and now reside at Nees City, Kansas, are visiting relatives and friends in the vicinity of their former home.William Flynn, a native of St.Philippe, Que., and an employee of the Jenckes Machine Co., at Niagara, was killed on Friday.While several men were swinging a large piece of steel on a derrick, the boom gave way and fell on Flynn, killing him instantly.Horton Fraser & Co.\u2019s factory, Eaton road, Cookshire, used for the manufacture of drugs, etc., was burned Saturday forenoon.The flames spread to Mrs.Fraser\u2019s house which was also burned.The residence was a valuable building but the factory was not.Efforts to trace the party who broke into the store of Charles Silman, Syrian trader, Windsor Mills,recently, bave failed.The burglary was committed at night 8200 worth of goods and $110 In cash being taken.The intruders left no clue to their identity.Joseph Wilson, a North Stukely farmer, is being prosecuted for cruelty to animals.He is charged with starving his stock and leaving them out doors in severe weather.He has about 100 head of horses, cattle and sheep.The case will be heard today.At the Derby Town Meeting Tuesday John Bivright was elected first fence viewer while his chief lieutenant, Charles Hall, was elected second Just what the duties of this Vermont office are we do not know, but John is likely to be looking for the gap into this strawberry patch before July comes around.We clip the following item from an exchange: \u2018Mr.M.Hackett left Montreal on Friday to spend a few days at his home in Stanstead.In conversation with a reporter he said that although the question of his contesting Ste.Ann\u2019s Division with the present member, Ald.Dan Gallery, has been considered, no definite decision had been arrived at.A young married woman living in the Townships appeared before Judge Mulvena at Sherbrooke the other day, extradition proceedings having been instituted by C.M.Hunt, of 8t.Johnsbury, Vt., or a charge of obtaining goods under false pretences.A similar charge was also made against tbe husband of the young woman and both parties will stand trial at St.Johnsbury.At the next session of the Quebec Legislature, the Quebec Central Railway will apply for the passing of an act amending ite present charter and authorizing the company to subscribe for and hold stock in the Quebec Bridge and Rallway Company, to acquire real estate in or near the city of Quebec for terminal purposes generally and for the construction of warehouses, offices and other buildings.The election in Holland Tuesday resulted in the return of the following officers: Clerk and Treasurer, 8.R.Fletcher; Selectmen, G.H.Tice, M.L.Adams, Henry Bradford; Overseer of the Poor, I.E.Hackett; Road Commissioner, James Flynn; Listers, J.B.Farr, Frank Gray, Charles Ladd, E.G.Moulton; School Director (3 years) Joseph H.Smith; Constable, L.R.Kelley.Tax 140 per cent.on grand list.Only one vote was cast in favor of license.At Sherbrooke recently A.L'Heureux was charged at the instance of his wife with having abused, ill-treat- ed and failed to provide her with the necessaries of life.The couple had only been married about five months and during nearly all that time the couple lived unhappily together owing to the acoused\u2019s habits of life.The charge was found proven and , ABOUT OUR NEIGHSORE.| Notwithstanding the heavy advares in the prioss of all eotéone, Spalding, is selling all lines at & very slight advance over last year's prices.Read his ad.Plenty of water at Boynton te grind all kinds of grain.Bring along your wheat.During the first 20 days of February we ground over 8,000 bushels of grain.J.A.Hutchinson.A.W.Watson, manager of the Huntingdon branch of the Eastern Townships Bank has been appointed manager of the Waterloo branch, replacing W.I.Briggs, who retired some weeks ago.OTTAWA FARM LETTER.CANNED AND EVAPORATED GOODS TRADE.Mr.A.W.Grindley, Agent of the Department of Agriculture in Great Britain, gives the following information in regard to the trade in canned and evaporated goods during 1903, in addition to the extracts from his annual report published last week.FRUIT PULPS.There is a good demand for the following fruit pulps which can be put up in Canada: \u2014Strawberry, Raspberry, Gooseberry, Black Currant, Peaches, Pears, Apricots.The above fruits are largely used in jam factories in Great Britain.Canadian packers of fruit pulps should observe the following points: 1.Use a heavy grade of charcoal tin plates for making the cans.2.Do not use resin for soldering the inside seams as the least portion imparts a bad flavor to the contents.8.One gallon tins are preferable to cans holding five gallons chiefly because there is less loss in case of a puncture or other cause of damage.4.For colored pulps an internally lacquered ti n is very much preferred 5.No coloring matter or preservatives of any kind should be added.6.Have cases holding cane made strongly and with tight covers, not slats.TINNED MEATS.There is a good demand in Great Britain for tinned meats but complaints are made that Canadian tinned meats etc.are often colored next the tin by some acid action.This may be caused by using light grade tin plates for making the cans.These plates are rolled after being tinned and so much of the tin being taken off the iron is exposed in spots and & chemical action sets in shortly after the goods are packed.Some British firms who import heavy lines of canned goods from Oanada furnish the tin plates from which the cans are made and also have an export representative to snpervise the packing of their goods during the season, the result being general satisfaction and increased demand for the brands.The quality of Canadian beef and mutton is preferred to the imports from other countries, the packs of which countries are often filled with meat from which extracts have been taken to make fluid meat preparations.Most of the Oanadian tinned beef and mutton is put up in tine holding not over two pounds of meat.There is a good demand for tins holding six pounds especially for War Office and Naval Stores.Whatever sised tins are packed be sure they contain strong net weight.DESSICATED VEGETABLES.There is a growing demand for Des- sicated Vegetables in Great Britain, not for home consumption, but for Naval Stores and the War Office.W.A.CLRI ONS, Publication Clerk.Dept.of Agriculture Ottawa, Mar.Just received at Abbey\u2019s Store, a very fine line of English Prints, to be sold at 5 cts.per yd.T ~ xr CAPITAL, 83.000,00.RESERVE FUND, 3,000,000.MRAD OFFICE TORONTO.BE.B.OsLun, M.P., President.W.D.MATTHEWS, - E DOMINION BANK.| bus defnitaly decided bas not Jet and costs amounting to 913 and bound BOARD OF DIRECTORS: | Bimpaon and Bushs ase he polos an Tae con in ing i or.E.0.ins will depend upon the report of 1he |semeg, ne the se] T.Q.Buovam, sn.Mgr.serveying parties, who have carefully Lois Louise Bean danghter of F.L.TT a aan.POTS.Bean of Sherbrooks, died at Riverside NBS.Ca last Thursday, She haa| SSVIAGS Bank Department, been in falling besith for over & year| Interest allowed on deposits of $1.00 Joesph Gauthier, on the and the family went to California last and upwards at highest current rates Cauatiah Phoifio Dave Mogaatic |fall hoping the unfortanate yomng| add compounded haif-yearky.Mo en- local, fol beneath thy qu wheels se [lady wowid be benefitted by the delay in withdrawing, train wee ng Lennoxville, change.For a time she appeared to Drafts on Canadian, American and Tharvisy evening.ere dren improve.Mr.Bean returped to a faites do about quarter .bofère the Sherbrooke a fow weeks .Mere.have exceptional facili Sakuno bossé of Vins bad Boas dad 6 younger danghtee ARISE collscicas upon ail points bdpponed sad stopped the 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which earne you nothing; and which is Ilable to \u2018turn up missing® without a moment's warning.A Live Dollar .40.the, ome.which you - place Mthis Bank, Whive R fsaways onfs apg always earning interest.CIR te mi pod wi gkon th Tide, oa 7 "]