The Stanstead journal, 19 décembre 1907, jeudi 19 décembre 1907

[" MF CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS HANDKEROHIEFS.An appropriate gift for young and old.A large assortment to choose from and at special low prices.NECKSCARFS.Silk, all colors, and $1.15.White or cream silk for 50c.prices.Heavy corded black silk for NEOKTIES.Just arrived a new and up-to-date lot.Prices 25, 35 and 45c.THE BEST SUGGESTION that we can make is that you call and look over our display and you will ind the problem solved.* THE TIME IS SHORT, only THREE DAYS MORE after Friday and for these three days we make the following prices: Any FLOUR that we keep, \u201cROYAL,\u201d \u201cNEEPEWA\u201d or \u201cIVORY,\u201d ; for 82,75 per bag.20 1b.Cotton Bag REDPATH\u2019S Granulated Sugar, 90c.ALL FURS Now bear in mind that this is for the three days before Christmas only and also that this is not just \u2018say 80\u2019?but just as stated.When we say.Furs at cost that is what we mean and can show the invoices to prove Don\u2019 loose that \u2018Jar of Money\u201d just because you did not guess.AT COSTA.E.FISH & SON.TOWN TOPICS, Do you wish to build up your home/ town?If you do, buy your goods of the home store.The stocks are as varied in quality and price as you will find anywhere.There is nothing saved by giving your trade to some other village.A man never feels quite right to forget his neighbor and certainly comes far short of the sguare deal.The stocks in our own village are suffficient for our needs.Go a little farther than patronize your home store, do a little missionary work with those who are inclined to take the lure thrown out by some store in another village.It is just ae mean to allow yourself to be enticed to another village to trade, by some bribe in the way of half a dollar on a barrel of flour as it is to sell your vote.We are all traveling toward the setting sun, and can\u2019t take even our clothes with us when we go, and life is certainly too short to spend it \u2018\u2018knocking one\u2019s own town.This preachment was called out by hearing two farmers talking about the price at which a certain article of necessity was being sold by a store in another town.One volunteered the information and the other said: \u201cI can\u2019t afford to accept the bribe, if I take it I'l} have to pay it on something else.It is like buying stocks on a margin, it is a mighty bad and dangerous habit to get into, and never wine, and this thing you suggest you had better let alone.\u201d I was an eavesdropper, but it was too true a statement of facts to lose, and furthermore this farmer is a success in every sense of the word and the other is not.The \u201cAthletic\u201d Basket Ball Team will play the Bartons at the College Gym, Friday evening, December 20th.This promises to be a good game, as the Bartons are a very strong team, and the local five are playing good ball.The line up is: BARTONS ATHLETICS Martell, (Fi Sheldon Underwood, (F) Cosby F , : (C) Pike Cloutier, (Capt à (G) Morrill Frechett, (a) Kimball CHRIRTMAS MUSIC, The following music will be rendered at the Universalist Church next Sunday at the morning service: Organ, Christmas Offertory, Chorus of herds, -_ - Semmens.pee Bass and Soprano Solos, \"While Shepherds Watched,\u201d - Shelley.Anthem, Boprano and Alto Duet, \u201cHark the | Herald gels BIDE ante Holden.n , Soprano .\u2018The Star of Bethiehom.\u201d - - Emerson.gregational Hymns , on the listening Eve of Night.\u201d oe.\u201cJoy to the World, the Lord is come.\u201d Postiude, - Smart.TOWN TOPICS.The Coaticook-Stanstead stage business has again changed hands.William Davie, who bought the equipment from Chalon W.E.Mead, found the work too strenuous and has sold out to H.A.Channel, who, all along has been the mail contractor, sub-let- ting to the various stage men.Edward Aldrich, son of Riley Aldrich is driving at present.Mr.Davis, the late sub-contractor has been poorly for sometime.~~ The end of this week will doubtless TOWN TOPICS.Mise Katherine Pareons is home from Orange, Mass., for the Christmas holidays.Mr.E.C.Irvine, M.A, of the Stan- stead College goes to Toronto for his holiday rest.Mrs.Charles O'Rourke left on Saturday for Waterloo, where she remain several weeks.Dr.and Mrs.McRae of North Hat- ley were the guests of Mr.and Mrs.H.M.Hovey over Sunday.Miss Alice O.Hutchingon of the College Faculty goes to her home at Lyndonville for the holidays.Don't forget.the last Thureday and Friday of this month, Dr.C.M.Hight, chiropodist, will be at the Rock Island House.The Christmas festivities of the Uni- versalist Sunday school will be held on Christmas eve at Odd Fellows Hall, and all friends are invited.Mr.Edward Crawford was taken to the hospital at Sherbrooke to-day.He is in a somewhat critical condition ; from strangulation of a hernia.There will be Christmas services at the Universalist Church next Sunday a.m.Rev.Mr.Emery\u2019s subject will be \u2018The Christmas Sermon\u201d.Special music.Mrs.C.G.Brown, (née Annie Mc- Mullen) and Mrs.J.Y.Stevenson of Boston, Mass., returned to the Hub Saturday, after a pleasant week\u2019s visit with relatives in this place.On Sunday next tho Holy Communion willbe celebrated in Christ Church at 8 a.m.Sunday school at 10 a.m.Morning Prayer at 11 a.m.Preacher, the Rector.Evening Prayer at 7.30 o\u2019clock.All are welcome.On Christmas Day the service in Christ Church will be Mattins and Holy Communion at 11 a.m.The music will be of a festive character, Anthem, Te Deum and Christmas hymns.The offering will be given to the parish alms fund.All are cordially invited.At the Universalist Sunday school entertainment on Christmas eve the children will decide which they love the more, Mother Goose or Santa Claus.Admission, children of the Sunday school free, all others, 15 cents.Santa Claus and Mother see at least two candidates in the field Spee will both be therein Stanstead County for the vacant seat inthe Dominion House, On the Conservative side none of the very able men whose names havebeen men- ; tioned are willing to accept the candidacy, while on the Liberal side the fficulty would seem to be the.pacifica- i tion of the many politically ambitious.; It is altogether probable that the candidates on both sides will come, from either Coaticook or Magog.Mrs.Stockwell, the mother of Mrs.L.8.Ingraham, fell on the walk near the \u2018Busy Store,\u201d Tuesday noon and broke her wrist.She was able to walk to the Ingraham home on Stan- atead Plain and is as comfortable as could be expected.A snowplow properly used on our walks would decrease the hazard, ~~ oston and the many educational centers tributary to it are severely The county is now represented by a! afflicted with an epidemic of grip.At Stanstead man in the Provincial Leg- | Wellsley the dormitories and ali avail- islatare, and for this reason it would; able sickrooms are crowded to the hardly be considered wise to press its limit.It will be wisdom for the read- claims to the Dominion seat.At | ers of the JOURNAL to take all needed present local Conservatives seem to; caution to prevent its visit here.It be divided between A.H.Moore of is often the forerunner of very seri- Magog and G.H.St.Pierre of Coati- ous complications and it behooves all ceok.A meeting of party delegates! to see that the general health is above will be held in Ayer\u2019s Cliff to-day for the average.\u201d the choice of a candidate.The dele-| Congregational Church, J.G.Hind- gates from this place are John N.|ley, minister.Morning Theme, Blair and L.A.Lanctot.Local Liber- | \u201cWorship and Good Will.\u201d Evening, als seem to favor the candidature ofC.A Christmas Cantata by Chas.Fon- H.Lovell, of Coaticook, who is a soniteyn Manney entitled \u201cThe Mangor of the late member, and it is claimed | Throne.\u201d The cantata will consist of would make a strong and popular.baritone and soprano recitative and candidate, but at least two other Co- | soli, tenor solo, duet, double mixed aticook Liberals are anxious to secure guartette, male quartette, and chorns the nomination.A Liberal convep- selections.Soloists: Miss Hutchin- tion will be chosen.The delegates to.son, soprano; Mrs.Caswell, alto; Mr.the Liberal convention from this Smith, tenor; Mr.Cowles.bass.place are Dr.E.P.Ball of the Lee\u2019 On Monday evening the Sunday Farm and S.J.Messier of the Telford school of the Congregational Church & Chapman Manufacturing Co.It is that Magog Liberals and Coneerva- : tives alike are determined to secure\u2019 the nomination of their own candi- | dates, the Conservatives advancing, the name of Mr.Moore, while the! names of Dr.Bowen and Dr.Goyette have been suggested by Liberals.LATER\u2014At the Conservative convention at Ayer\u2019s Clif to-day, the names of four possible candidates were considered, viz.Hon.M.F.Hackett, R.H.Pope, G.H.8t.Pierre and A.H.Moore, the choice finally falling upon the latter.intend holding their annual Christmas exercises.The evening\u2019s entertainment comprises a supper for the children and a Cantata entitled \u201cA trip to Santa Land\u201d and will conclude with a Christmas tree.The scholars and teachers invite all parents and friends of the children to come and hear the Cantata which will begin at seven o'clock.As this Is the children\u2019s evening they invite all their friends to be their guests, and no admission fee will be asked.Mr.Gary 8.Heath, D.D.G.M.A.and special organizer D.Neveu, jr., instituted the Pinnacle Lodge A.O.CUT PRICES.NEXT FOUR DAYS ON CHRISTMAS GOODS.aber a5ih.17 members coneitated Oranges 9 cts.doz., 8 doz.for - «+ 100 pleces Glassware, regular 10c,, for - 100 Handkerchiefs, - 100 Lawn Hemstitched Handkerchiefs - 110.Best Mixeq 100 Articles for children Hundreds of lines of?Christmas Goods marked down for | A.the next four days.A.\u201c17 A» G CLOUGH,.Ayer's Qliff, Que.the quotaof the charter numbers and = - 26c.the outlook is very favorable for 10 4c.additional members at once.The of- = = = = 4c.ficers elected were: G.A.Sutton, M.4c.A.; D.F.Carson, P.M.W.; A.M.Al- Candy to a customer - = pry drich, Foreman; A.R.Buckland, Overseer; W.R.Buckland, Financier; Merriman, Recorder; Sheldon George, Guide; P.8t.Laurent, Inside Watchman; J.Bishop, Outside; Dr.J.H.Jennie, Medical examiner.TOWN TOPICS.® Don\u2019t forget that Jerry Hunt has some fine Baldwin Apples.Mr.J.M.Phelan of the Eastern Townships bank is confined at his home with an attack of the Grip.The young man with an inclination towards mechanical lines, will find helps that are interesting in the Technical World.It\u2019s in the Haskell Free Library reading room.Miss Carrie King was taken to the 8t.Johnsbury hospital last Monday, that she might have the best of care.No report is at hand from her to indicate that she is not doing well.Basket ball is one of the clean games, and for indoors, is a close second to base ball as an open air sport.It merits the patronage of the \u2018\u2018grown ups\u201d in the Three Villages.Mr.Harry Rickard, of the Clerical force at Oaswell & O\u2019Rourke\u2019s, has purchased the house on Highland Street, where he has resided since coming to the Three Villages.In spite of the unpleasant weather the ladies of the Methodist Church held a successful sale and supper last Thursday eqening the proceeds amouuting to $100 after all expenses had been paid.A regular meeting of Frontier Lodge.No.56, A.0.U.W., will be held on Friday evening, December 20th, when the annual election of officers will take place.A meeting will 7th, 1908, instead of January 14th, The installation of officers will take place at this writing.The \u2018\u2018Gentlemen Subscribers\u2019\u2019 have issued invitatlons for the annual New Year\u2019s eve ball which will be held at the Town Hall, Stanstead, Tuesday evening, December 31st.The Patronesses are: Mrs, H.E.Channel), Mrs, C.H.McClintock, Mrs.B.P.Ball; Hon.Secretary, Mr.J.M.Williamson.The event is anticipated with much pleasure.After packing their goods for removal to Danville, Mr.W.H.Stock- things for another winter in Stan- stead, the sale of Crystal Lake Farm to Mr.Geoage Porter of Joliette having been revoked by the purchaser, who thus forfeited his initial payment.Since thé sale Mr.Porter bas been stricken with a serious heart trouble, not being expected to live at one time.The Choral Union met as usual Tuesday evening.There was a good number present, notwithstanding that Christmas is so near and so many other activities were liable to interfere with it.Prof.Stone gave the chorus a strenuous drill.About fifteen minutes was given to a portion of the St.Cecilia Mass and some progress was made on it.There were several new members added and the full number of active and honorary is very close to the 100 mark.The next drill will not be nntil Tuesday evening, January 7th, 1908, at 8 o\u2019clock sharp.The finish of the interior walls of Moses Raymond\u2019s new house at Stan- stead Plain is attracting considerable attention among those interested in local building operations.All of the rooms on the first floor and the hall of the second are covered with asbestos plaster, with a finish of plaster of paris and lime, the walls of the other rooms being covered with common sand plaster.The evenness of the surface aud the delicate precision of the work, especially of the four center \u2018dishes\u2019 monlded to the ceilings of the parlor, sitting room dining-room and hallare what attract attention.The mouldings are made of plaster of paris and lime, moulded to the walls.The work is being done by Mr.F.E.Ham of Stanhope, who is apparently an artist in his line.At a regular meeting of Golden Rule Lodge, No.5, A.F.and A.M, on Tuesday evening the following officers were elected: Bro.E.H.Cosby, |W.M.; Bro.À.E.Curtis, 8.W.; Bro.D.R.Parsons, J.W.; Rev.Bro.Geo.8.Clendinnen, Chaplain; V.W.Bro.R, C.Parsons, Treasurer;.Bro.C.I.Moulton, Secretary; Bro.Geo.A.Channell, Tyler.The W.M.has since made the following ap,ointmente: Bro.8.B.Telford, 8.D.; Bro.C.R.Jenkins, J.D.: Bro.R.J.Hunt, I.G.; Bros.J.A.Tilton and F.B.Morrill, Stewards.At the close of the regular meeting lunch was served in the lower hall where the Tyler bad laid tables and prepared a spread which would have done honor to a banquet hall.The retiring W.M., Bro.B.K.Rider presided, and the principel speakers were Rev.Bro.Geo.8, Clen- dinnen and R.W.Bro.H.B.Channell, Short speeches were made by the offi- ders and by other members of the Lodge.Christmas Draws HOW ABOUT GIFT SELECTING?IMPROVE THE TIME.The Ten Shopping Days will soon pass.That settles it so far as this year\u2019s choosing goes.Why not complete your list and procure your gifts at once.are ready for your selections, and never were we so well prepared to supply satisfactorily your wants\u2014and nowhere else do you find such Our Stoc a line to choose from.fitted up one of our Large Show Windo our Store of Gifts for Men.Art Brase Goods, Electric rea Fancy China, eto.your home, If you dont know our store just loo True & Blanchard Near.See our line of gifts for men.To solve this usually hard problem we bave ws with a selection from all through GIFTS FOR WOMEN.Both onr Jewelry and our China Stores abound with them.The gift for the young Lady, the Mother or the Miss is easily found.From our beautifu) display of Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies and Pearls, Watches, Necklaces, Pendants, Lockets, Charms, Chains, Brooches, Bracelets, Opera Glasves, Toilet Articles, Jewel Boxes, Fancy Clocks, Cut Glass, Silver, ding Lamps, and the Thousand pieces found in one can make a wise choice at any price and Jeu be absolutely sure of having made a choice that will please.Get a copy of our big eight-page Christmas Herald if one is not left at rop us a card; we want you to have it.pace forbids detail.k up street for the big Electric Sign.Co., Newport, Vt.\u2014 THE McGill College Glee Club, 30 Students Entertain the Three Villages at the Has- kell Opera House, Friday Evening, January 3, 1908.This will be a fine entertainment.be held on Tuesday evening, January |, well and family are now arranging |g Tickets 50c.E.Bennett's office.They have the best ada.Secure your seats now at Chas.Mandolin Club in Can- 7 TOWN TOPICS.The season\u2019s snowfall up to 3 o\u2019clock to-day is 26 inches.\u201d Choice Turkeys at the City Meat Market at 18 cts.per lb.Miss Ougtred goes to Marbleton, Quebec for ber Christmas vacation.The Derby Line school closes for the usual week\u2019s vacation to-morrow.Mr.A.A.Heath of Way's Mills was a caller at the JOURNAL office yester- ay.Miss Ryan of the College Faculty is spending her Christmas vacation in Montreal.Mr.Gordon Cosby is at home from Goddard Seminary to spend the holiday vacation.Mr.D.Neveu, Jr., goes to Coaticook the first of the week in the interest of the À.O.U.W.Mr.Beall,the gym teacher at the College, spends his holiday rest in Kingston, Ontario.Mrs.C.A.Chapman has gone to Huntington to spend the Christmas and New Years\u2019 hoiidays.The annual meeting of the shareholders of the National Bank of Derby Line is called for January 14th.Mr.Marshall, Head master at Bug- bee Commercial has gone home, beyond Toronto, for the holiday recess.Don\u2019t [urget that Jerry Hunt has Candy that does children good.Two pounds of Malaga Grapes for 25 cents.Miss Phelan of Halifax, N.8,, is the guest of her brother, Mr.J.M.Phelan at his bome on South Main Street home, for the holidays.Stanstead College was closed to-day for the Christmas holidays.Most of | the residential students will leave for | their homes to-morrow morning.; Prof.A.H.Martin left for Boston last evening to spend the holidays\u2019 among relatives and friends.Mrs.\u2019 Martin went to Boston last week.Miss Leggett, the teacher of elocution and physical training at the College, has gone to her homh at Newbo- TOWN TOPICS.Mr.O.A.Gamey of Bugbee Commercial School spend the holidays at hie home in Toronto, Miss Bhufelt of the Stanstead College is spending Christmas at her home in West Brome.Mr.D.Neveu, jr,, goes to Coaticook the first of the week In the interest of the A.O.U.W.Our leader for December and January; a full pound box of Tobacco for 35 cents at Hunt's.Mr.C.Colin Campbell of the E.T.Bank, Rock Island, has been transferred to the Waterville branch and Mr.W.E.Langton of Waterville has been transferred to Rock Island.Mr.and MrB.Langton arrived here to-day BROWN'S HILL.Mies Pearle Brown Is spending a couple of weeks in Boston, Mass., visiting relatives and friends.Mr.Harvey Vaughn left on Thursday for Boston, en route for Nova Scotia, where he will spend a few weeks with relatives.Mrs.Wilder Brown has returned home after spending three weeks with her daughter, Mrs.H.G.Ayer.Messrs.C.R.Brown and 4.8.Curtis are in Sherbrooke a few days this week on business.About seventy of the friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr.Harvey Vanghn to welcome Mr.and Mrs.W, C.Dustin and present them with a purse of money.Mr.Dustin thanked the people for their gift in a very nice manner.Refreshments were served and the evening spent in social chat, games and music, after which the company left for their homes, wishing Mr, and Mrs.Dustin many years of happiness.Miss Susan Brown of Boynton was the guest of Miss Katherine Brown one day last week.Miss G.Sharon of Boynton is the guest of her sister, Mrs.B.E.Waite.Fire on Craig street, near Bleury, Montreal, early Monday morning, did rough, Ontario for Christinas and New Year's.i damage estimated at 815,000.READ - READ \u2014- READ Here we are again at the front with the largest line of Xmas Gifts that was ever in this Country.Below are named a few of the many lines you will find at our store.Genuine Ebony Toilet Sets, os \u2018 Manicure Sets, Brushes, etc.Toilet Sets.Fancy Sets, Fancy Boxes, Albums, Autograph Albums, Shaving Sets, with razor, mug and brash combined, Jews! Boxes, Fancy Trays, Picture Frames, Fancy Shell Hand- xes, Cuff and Collar Boxes, Glove an kerchief Boxes, Fancy Jardiners.My line of Fancy Crockery is a dandy.Silk Handkerchiefs, Ladies\u2019 and Gentlemens\u2019 Fancy Handkerchiefs, Neck Scarfs, Games of all kinds, Toys, Dolls, .During Christmas season I will gi Remember this is no fake ad, but ask you to stop in and convince yourse eee are Complete.Call in 918 Main 8t., Smith's Mills, Gans, etc, etc.4 lbs.Best Mixed Candy 25c., 2 lbs.Mixed Nuts 25c.ve 22 lbs.Granulated Sugar for $1.00.an honest one.To prove this I only Ives that what I say true.My lines of Rubber Goods, Boots and Shoes, Felt 8hoes, Felts, Pontiacs, Hardware, Tinware, Groceries, Confectionery, Tob 80008, etc., ot0., and inspect m , Al 8 plessure to ou aad to show goods.My ato Cul and mall robes.or © GC.L.JENKINS, Ja = Ry ~ \u201cSo LE \\ Only part of the wheat berry 1s fit for food.Yet much that isn\u2019t often gets into flour.You cannot see it or taste it, but it\u2019s there.It is simply a case of the miller getting more flour from his wheat and your getting less nourishment.Royal Household Flour is so milled that nothing goes into it except the part of the wheat that is food.You get just what you pay for\u2014the best and purest flour made.It goes Ether because it is all flour.Your grocer can supply you.Ogilvie Flour Mills Ce., Lid.156 Montreal.STANSTEAD JUNCTION.A pretty wedding reception took place at the residence of Mr.and Mrs.Charles Hartwell on Wednesday evening, December 4th, when about forty- seven relatives and friends assembled to welcome Edith, the daughter of Mr.and Mrs.Hartwell, and her fair young groom, Willian Derusha, son of James Derusha of this place, who were married at West Derby by Rev.Charles McClure.After many congratulations and good wishes the party entered the dining room to partake of the bountiful supper which had been provided and which was mubh enjoyed by all.The friends left many beautiful and useful gifts.The bride and groom expressed their hearty thanks for the interest and kindness shown them and for the nice presents so gladly received.The rest of the evening was spent in social pleasures.About midnight the young couple started on their wedding tour with the best wishes of their many friends.To demonstrate their value as a food and to give the lie to recent reports that they sometimes cause sickness and death, Dr.Thomas J.Allen, president of Aurora College, Auroro, Iil., is on a sixty days\u2019 diet of nuts, peanuts preferred, backed up by nothing more than copious draughs of water.Dr.Allen declares he will prove beyond all doubt the supreme value of the nut as a foodstuff, WATCH YOUR\u2019 TONGUE If Furred and Coated, it is a Warn: ing of Trouble to Come.When it is the morning after the night before, you do not have to look at your tongue to know that your stomach is upset, the head is aching with a dall rhythm, and that all the world looks black and dreary.It may have been lobster newburgh, welsh rarebit or some other tasty dish that looked much better at night than the morning after.There is no need to look at the tongue thermometer then for symptoms of trouble.You naturally go to your box of Mi-o-na stomach tablets, and with one of the little relievers bring joy and gladness to the physical system.The real time to watoh the tongue is all of the time.If it is conted with & white far, or possibly with dark trimmings, even though the stomach does not tell you by the acute pains of indigestion that it needs belp, yet the costing shows that you are getting into a bad way and there ie need of Mi-0-na.Used at the first symptom of a coat- \"od tongue, distress after eating, headaches, dull and lifeless fooling, fiatu- lence, or any other of the early symptoms of indigestion.Mi-o-na will \u2018strengthen the stomsch muscles so that they will take care of all of the food that ie caten without the sighs- \u201c00h pain or dissomfort.Is will increase the flew of gastric julos so that the food digests as Nature intended 1t should, extracting the sourishment \u201c and strength and expoiling the waste from the system without further aid.Mi-o-na isovid by druggists everywhere for 60 conts, and We positively gnarnhtes to refund the monsy should Fou purchase à box and be dissatiefied with results.Write for S000 sample, Addesbulag Dootiéh Vüi-0-na, Dex O7, Balai, N.Y.~ | VERMONT ITEMS.84.Johnsbury\u2019s appropriations fos, the past year were $33,100 and ite disbursements $33,373.00.There are 155 students in the University of Vermont medical college, following final enroliment last wesk.Forty-two are first year men.The Burlington Commercial Club has extended an invitation to the Vermont State Teachers\u2019 Association to hold its next annual meeting in Bur- logton.All three of the savings institutions in 8t.Johnsbury will be paying four per cent.interest soon, the last one to make the change being the Pas- sumpsic bank which changes January 1.À large factory for canning evaporated milk will be constructed in Enosburgh Falls next sprifig, a site for the building having been purchased by A.W.Woodworth for Chicago parties.The factory will have a capacity to take the milk of 5,000 cows, and its construction will cost $75,000.Gov.Fletcher D.Proctor has made the following re-appointments: Wilfred F.Root, ot Brattleboro, as a member of the state board of pharmacy for five years from December 1; and Dr.L.E.Mellen, of Middlebury, as a menber of the state dental examining board for five years beginning December 1.The dairy school held under the direction of the agricultural department of the University of Vermont, Burlington, will open at Morrill Hall, January 13, 1908, to continne eight weeks.The echool has not been in session since 1903 owing to lack of facilities.New quarters have been eepecially fitted up for the work.John H.George died Thursday, November 2, at his home in East Hard- wick after an illness of about two months.Mr.George, who was in his seventy-flfth year, was born in Tos- ham and moved to East Hardwick in 1852.He has held many town offices and for many years was in the mercantile business.In 1882 he was elected assistant judge of Caledonia county and in 1889 he represented Hardwick in the legislature.The E.L.Chandler Co., of Barton Landing.recently discharged 34 men.All married men were retained.Of those discharged, mostly Polanders, eight\u2019 through the assistance of the company, obtained jobs in the asbestos mines at Lowell at good pay.It is expected that better times will prevail by the first of January, when most of the men or others wil again be needed.While G.H.Shepard, in the employ of F.W.Carr, Newport, was soldering a gas generator, on the 18th inst., the inside packing consisting of felt or cotton batten and saturated with gasolene, came into contact with the hot iron, which caused the gasolene to explode, not only destroying the generator but burning Mr.Shepard severely about the face.Both éyebrows and his moustache were destroyed and his whole face blistered.Fortunately hia eyes were not injured.Orrin Longe, who is employed on of L.L.Marsh\u2019s farme in Franklin, met with a peculiar accident the other night, while on his way home from the village.He was trailing a sled with the pole thrown back but not fastented.Going down thé Kimball hill, the pole fell forward striking him on the head.He was rendered unconscious and was dragged a short distance down the hill when the horses stopped of their own accord.Except for a deep gash, which required several stitches to close, Mr.Longe was uninjured.Six rural free delivery routes in Vermont handled over 25,000 pieces of mail matter during the quarter ending June 30, 1907.The highest record for this quarter in Vermont was made by route No.2 from Windsor, which handled 3,101 pieces and cancelled $175.69 worth of stamps.Route No.1 from Vergennes was next highest with 81,490 pieces.This route cancelled stamps amounting to $108.29 during the quarter.Enosburg Falls, No.4, handled 27,857 pieces and cancelled $71.81; Jericho, No.1, handled 27,232 pieces and cancelled $70.48 in stamps; Middlebury, No.3, handled 26,120 pieces and cancelled $70.43 in stamps; Burlington, No.1, handled 25,036.pieces and cancelled 971.85 worth of stamps.Fully 500 Grangers from all parts of the state were present Tuesday, Dec.10th, when the 36th annual convention of the Vermont State grange opened in Armory hall, Burlington.The report of the secretary showed the formation of 34 new granges in the last your, with & membership of 1696.The total membership fh the state is now 13,337.There are 97 granges with a membership of 100 each, Brattleboro leading off with 422.Connecticut River grange of Waterford and Prospect grange of Linooln showed the greatest gain for the year.One new Pomona grange has been instituted, the G.W.Pierce, making 18 Pomona granges, with a total membership of 4884.The treasurer's report showed VERMONT ITEMS.\u201c Bert Ritchie and Cephas Dupont have bought the saw mill at Derby And are putting the same in order.John P.Mulligen, youngest son ef Mr.and Mrs.Patrick Mulligan, was instantly killed at Middlebury at the works of the Brandon Italian Marble company, where he had been employed for several years, Tuesday morning, Deo.10th.He was employed on a rubbing bed and as it was a dark morning they were obliged to use electric lights.It is supposed that there was something wrong in the way the light hung over his bed and that he went to adjust it, got hold of a plece of wire that was not insulated properly and was thus given a death shock of electricity.George Banister, who has been a fugitive from justice since last March, at which time he was sentenced to two years\u2019 imprisonment at Windsor, and escaped while being taken to prison, recently surrendered himself to Sheriff L.D.Miles.Banister\u2019s reason for giving himself up was that he was Hable to be arrested at any time, and that he also wanted to be near his relatives, which he could not do while being a fugitive.It is understood that no criminal offense was committed by his escaping from the officer and whatever cases against him on the docket will not be prosecuted as a result of his surrender.Mrs.Sallie M.(Woods) Davis, widow of Herman B.Davis, the veteran job printer and founder of The Lyn- donville Journal, died at her home in Lyndonville Sunday evening of pneumonia after only a week\u2019s illness.She was 72 years old and a native of Lyman, N.H.She was married to Mr.Davis at St.Johnsbury in 1860 eid is survived by one daughter, Nellie M.Davis, who has conducted a job printing office at Lyndonville since her father\u2019s death last January.Mrs.Davis also leaves three sisters, Mrs.P.D.Celley, ot St.Johnsbury; Mrs.Helen Abbey, of South Windsor, Conn., and Mrs.Isabel Hutchinson, of Cambridge, Mass.Lorry Girare, 27 years old, who was employed by the Continental Paper Bag Co.at Bellows Falls, attempted suicide by jumping from the Hf] of the footbridge over the Androscoggin river Dec.10th.He was so severely injured that the physicians do not believe he can live.The water is ordinarily about 30 feet deep, but for the past few days it has been very low and the rocks in the river have been exposed.Girare struck on a ledge of rocks and rolled into the water.A physician called to attend him found that his lelt leg, his jaw, and three ribs were broken, and in addition he had received a severe scalp wound and probable internal injuries.Girare, who has been separated from his wife for some time, was despondent over his family troubles, it is said.MORRILL HALL DEDICATED.Morril) ball, the new building fo: the agricultural department of the university of Vermont, at Burlington, was dedicated Dec.11th, under the auspices oj the state grange.The exercises were held in the gymnasium, as there was no room in the new hall large enough to accommodate the audience.Ali college exercises were suspended in the afternoon.The ex- escises were opened by an invocation by Rev.R.H.Holmes, chaplain of the state grange, when the presiding officer, George W.Pierce of Brattleboro, then {ntroduced Gov.D.Proctor.Gov.Proctor spoke of the intimate relation existing between the state and the college, and the vital importance to a state of an institution giving instruction in the useful sciences.He showed the good which an agricultural institution might do in a state such as Vermont.He then presented the keys of the hall to the college.President Matthew H.Buckham received the keys on behalf of the trustees, speaking in a feeling manner gratitude of the college for ouch a gift from the state.He spoke of the good work the college was doing, especially along agricultural lines, in benefitting the state, and said that the gift of the state was only another token of the interest of the people in the university.N° G.Bat- chelder, ex-Governor of New Hampshire spoke of the relation between the university and the state, showing that the university had a great part to play in the future of the state.L.H.Bailey, director of the college of agriculture of Cornell University, spoke ot the work of the agricnltural colleges, and Mason B.Stone, state supeyin- tendent of education, explained khe system of elementary ed ncation in manual training And nssfal arte, which is to be introduced in the lower schools of the state.Rev.Mr, Holmes then closed the exercises with benediction a e Morrill ball completes the Boe of bufldings on University place, the college and North college, Williams hall, Billings library and tbe president» honse.T0 ie & three-story building of credsh brick and terra-coûte with [REVS NORTH STANSTEAD.Intended for last week.À reception was given Mr.and Mrs.\u2018Ralph Martin on Saturday evening at the bome of the bride's parents, Mr.L.H.Tilton, About 65 of the friends and neighbors were present, After a sumptuous repast was served by the ladies, Mr.Frank MoVeay presented Mr.and Mre.Martin with a sliver tea service from their friends.The evening was spent in playing games and at | à late hour the company departed, wishing Mr.and Mrs.Martin many Years of prosperity and happiness.Mr.and Mrs.Osldwell are spending a few weeke with friends in Huntington.Mrs.G.W.Schoolcraft returned home on Wednesnay, after a few weeks visit to her sister in Boston, Mass.Mr.Jobn Gallaher, who has been quile ill sor the past few weeks is now able to be out.\u2018 Miss Pearl White of Smith\u2019s Mills, was in town on Sunday.to load a threshing machine at Mrs, Spear\u2019s, Intended for last week.Mr.and Mrs.1.8.Melloon visited at the home of his sister, Mrs.J.L.Heath on Sunday last week and attended the memorial service at Cassville Church, Mr.Bernard Rennihan is staying with his parents, Mr.and Mrs.John Rennihan for a few days.Miss Kate Griggs of Stanstead College spent the week-end with her friend, Mre.Frank McVeay.- Miss Lena Clark of Gardner, Mass., and Mr.and Mrs.8.E.Abbott were guests at the Valley Farm recently.Messrs.Edison and Wright Speare | spent Sunday with William Heath and attended church, A number of people from this place attended the weddingreception of Mr.and Mre.Martin at North Stanstead.Mr.and Mrs.F.W.Lawton and family were the guests of her father, Mr.B.F.Kezar recently.Mies Maude Lyford is much better at this writing, Mr.F.B.Sloan of Boston, Mass., and Mr.Charles Sloan of Newport, Vt., visited at the home of J.L.Heath on Monday.MACK'S MILLS.Received too late for last week.Mrs.John Tilton, Sr, has gone to Waterville to visit friends.Her son, J.A.Tilton went as far as Sherbrooke with her.Quite a gathering of young and old assembled at Mr.Edward Longeway\u2019s last Friday evening, and the occassion was one of pleasure to all.The ladies furnished lunch.A purse of $28 was presented to Mr.and Mrs.Longeway, who hard recently lost one of their team horses, and the purse was to assist them in gettinga new horse.It CASSVILLE.Fane Hand Bags, Perfumes, fancy Calendars, Dolls, Toys and Games, of all mas purchases do not fail to look over my stock.BOVPIL creates appetite BOVRIL added té aop dish gives it the delighttl odor os roasting Makes your mouth water\u2014puis your appetite on edge.Its rich, beefy flavor, starts the juices , halpi the digestive organs extract gore nutrition fie fred marie BOVRIL is not a mere extract, It contains in form all the essence, substance and flavor of prime beet, When tired out, try a with a soda biscuit.'T All a day \u2014more All good grocers sell BOVRIL, = ~~ \u201c little BOVRIL in a cup of boiling water.will refresh and strengthen you.cooks BOVRIL a} hand.hat It conan bots mao dome dish more pata: HOLIDAY = PRICES.For the month of December I shall offer Special Discounts as follows : Miss Celia Smith, who has been con- G ROCERIES.fined to the house, through illness, gg Js, Redpath\u2019s Su -95 6 lbs.Orystal Mixed Candy 26 for the past three weeks, is galning (5 gals.Pratt's Astral Oil 90 3 1be.Mixed Nuts 25 sos, ote fms do ea pastas Mr.Jymes MoNally got quite badly |y, Laundry Soa \u201825 3 pigs.Quaker Puff Rig 2e 3 i .25 injured on Wednesday, while helping (scans Pie Poaches P 25/3 prise oasted Corn Flakes \"95 20 per cent.off all Men's and Boy's Suits, that means a(810.00 suit for 88.00.CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES.I bave this year a larger stock of Christmas Goods than ever before, in \"Boynton, Deo.5th, 1007.Bargains in Ohina, Jardineres, Ouspidors, Tollet Sets, Toilet Cases, Lemonade Sets, ather Fans Photo Albums, Post Oard Albums, nds.Before making your Ohrist- Yours truly, D.C.WAITE.Sweaters are all wool, and are - just received.Come A.A.LA DERBY LINE P.S.\u2014New line of up-to-date Christmas Goods | line In order to reduce my stock of Heavy Sweaters I will sell from now until Christmas, or while they last, regular $3 for $1.38.These Sweaters certainly a bargain for any one needing anything in this line.in and see my whether you want to buy or not.Always a PLEASURE TO SHOW THE GOODS.MOREY, THE \u2018\u2018WALK-OVER\u2019\u2019 MAN , VERMONT was gladly received.Mr.and Mrs.Longeway are both in poor health, the hope was expressed that they might live to meet old friends many times in future years.NORTH OF FITCH BAY.Earl Laraway had the misfortune to out his foot one day last week.Miss Lilla Wade has been spending a week with her aunt, Mrs.Bert Young.Mr.and Mrs.James Clark of George- ville were the guests of Mr.and Mrs.W.E.Juby over Sunday.The meetings at the Bachelder schoolhouse were not well attended owing to the bad roads.BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.General Funston of the department of the Pacific,Regular Army has dispatched two regiments of regulars from San Francisco to Goldfields, Nevada, to quell severe labor troubles.The Canadian Manufacturers\u2019 Association is asking for the appointment of a permament Tariff Commission, the duty of which would .be to regulate the tariff as the Railway Commission regutates the rallway rates.The latest emigration news from the East is that a strong movement is being organized in Japan to prohibit all emigration of laborers to America and instead to direct all energies to developing Corea, Manchuria and Hokkaido, the great northern island of the Japanese group.Mise Jane Addams of Hull House, Chicago, one of the leading elub women of America, startied the delegates to the convention of the Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs by deciar- | ing herself to be a foe of fashion\u2019s dictates and advising the women nos to be led by the manufacturers.\u201cIt i time\u201d sald the speaker, \u201cthat the ed- the educated people.1f the mantfac< taresy of the country issue à deofed- that we wear a osrtaln kind of gare | ment, no matter how ugly i may wo look the stores and that gare int i Vought i ean i thon,\u201d LAURE M0 UE aid whey ow 12 | ca ° .ror «i .CHRISTMA S MESSAGE An Opportunity to Ca vy Gladness to the Suffering and Needy Dear Friend :\u2014 À Christmas message, \u2018Peace on Toronto, Can., Dec.11th, 1997 Earth: Good Will to Men,\u201d was sent to this old world long ago to bring gladness.\u2018Was this poor fellow included ?The Place.Not Africa or Pagan India, but Christian Canada.The Persons.A son pleading for his father.Father, with one arm (the other lost in railway service), stands With tears streaming down his cheeks as he tells his story in the doctor's office, Muskoka Hospital: \u201cI have been a ralway conductor.I have been turned out of my boarding-house, where I lived for seventeen years, because I had consumption.Then I had to leave the hotel for the same reason.The hospital of my town refused me.1 have travelled for two days to reach here.For God's sake, doctor, let me stay.I have got money to pay for all I want.\u201d - If this was the story of a poor fellow with money, what about the hundreds who are seeking admission to the Muskoka Free Hospital for Oonsumptives, with their money allgone in the struggle with this dread disease?The Muskoka Free Hospital for Consumptives has never refused a patient because of his or her poverty.It now cares for seventy-five patients.It would care for three hundred if the needed money was forthcoming.It has no endowment, except in gifts of the people of Canada.the kind hearts and the generous His Excellency Earl Grey has shown his interest and sympathy in this great work for the needy consumptives by accepting the position of Honorary President of the National Sanitarium Association.Your golden dollars may be the Angels of Mercy this Christmas to \u2018bring the glad tidings of Good Will and Returning Health to some poor .fellow seeking admission into his only refuge, the Muskoka Free Hospital for Consumptives.A last word\u2014will you help to care for these whom others do not want?- Faithfully yours, ~ Founthin Pens at the Jeurhal Office.\u201d 1 .+ pa ABBEYS- ISCOUNT SALE FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS % Never before in the history of Stanstead, did you find bargains as find them now at Abbey\u2019s Store.It is an absolute fact that vou can buy Dress Goods of all kinds in the most desirable and fashionable shades.Call and see what we have to show you, and we will covince you that we are right and that our prices are lower than the lowest, and our goods are all new and up-to-date and are of the very best imported stock for the money.This will be the time to buy your Christmas Presents.Buy sdmething good and durable.THIS SALE WILL ONLY BE FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS | will sell all my Ladiés\u2019 white ready-made Muslin Underwear at a great sacrifice.| have no room to put it away, and it will have to be sold.Come and get your share of them; don\u2019t wait.You will save 50c.on the dollar by buying your Christmas Presents at Abbey\u2019s Store.1 WILL JUST GIVE YOU A FEW CUT PRICES ON DRESS GOODS All-wool Scotch Tweeds for Ladies\u2019 Suits and Skirts, regular price 65cts.per yd.m sale price.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.Invisible Stripe Tweed, in grey and light colors, regular price 60 cts.per ya.my sale price rice: RTI roy Light and dar grey Tweeds for Ladies\u2019 Suite herring bone pattern, regular price 50 cts., sale price.89c.Mohair Cloths, for Dresses and Skirts, in all shades, regular price 60 cts, sale price.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.48c.French Sicilians in all the latest and up-to-date shades for Evening Waists, regular price 75 cts., sale price.550.French Brocaded Nalian for Evening Waists, regular price 60 cta.per Yd., sale price .\u2026.\u2026.0\u202600000000e 47c.All-wool Cashmeres in blue, pink, cardinal, white/and black, reduced to.\u2026.\u2026.0.111111 1 250.6 pieces of Nalian in brown, navy, tan, fawn, green and black, sale price.c.co cviiiveriiiiiiiiiininan.n,.420.A fine line of Venetian Cloth for Ladies\u2019 Suits and Dresses in all shades, sale price.este te nee esse se 00005 676.A very fine line of Louisen Silks in all colors, regular price 60 cts.per Jd., Bale price.450.Just received a beautiful line of Japanese Sis 28 inches wide, BR16 Price.vee cere tiiere ener erarnrnnnsnvnns.45c.\u2018 10 pieces of Colored Taffeta Silk, in colors, regular price 35 cts., sale Price.cei er 280.4 pieces of Silk Obiffon infwhite, blue, pink and black, 48 inches wide, regular price 65 cts., sale price.45c.10 pieces Fancy Stripe Tamiline Silk for Blouse Waists, regular price 65 cts, sale price.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026.486.I have lots of other Silks which I will be very glad to show you.1 piece of unbleached Table Linen, 13{ yds.wide, BAle Price « «cove sers srese nanas anna nee 1 Pa half-bleached Table Linen, 13; wr ao BOP re eet eae ete stereo ter eaer enna en aeas 30e.1 \u201c Linen Crash, regular price 12 cents per yd., sale price .202.a LL.a LL LL a LL LEE fc.1 6 \u201c « .ce ¢ 10 cents sale Price orient iit i iit etree eu a a ou en er nca nana vue 8c.1\u201c Unbleached Linen, suitable for Ladies\u2019 Dresses, regular price 25 cents per yd., sale price.14c 1 ¢ Natural-color Linen * 4 ot 6 \u201c* 20 cents per yd., sale price .121gc.10 pieces of Heavy Flannelette to be sold at .\u2026.0.2.ee eee eee eee ee ea a ee a a ae \u201cBe.10 of Heavy Flannelette, regular price 10 cents per yd., sale price «.Serre erate, 8c.English Percale Prints, regular price 10 Conts Per Jd., R18 Pri.«vue veer vuur seuss nsnmnr vs rn nens one onnns Be.Very heavy Creton for Lounge Covering, latest style, regular price 15 cts, sale price «.1244c.3 extra good pleces of Lounge Covering, regular price 18 cts, sale price.L cri ann Île.Feather Bed loking, reguular price 15 ct.BRIO Price.i vvevriirrennorineroernnennnearrns FN 1215e.Men\u2019s Colored soft bossom Sbirts, regular price 65 cts, sale price.\u2026.\u2026.LL eresen anna acc a ana ns 48c.Men\u2019s White laundered;Shirts, regular price 85 cts., sale price.\u2026.\u2026.%.1.cesscec 000 ferrin 60c.4 ply Linen Collars for Men, perfect fit 2 f0r.-.0.00.0r0ens none ma mean ae na ee anna eme ass worl 25c.Men\u2019s Neckties from .\u2026.\u2026.2eccen unu0s Maccseserece ce necnec0s 10 cts.to 65 cts.each.150 pairs Men\u2019s fleece-lined Gloves and Mittens, Prices from sance seuc cause 50 to 85 cts.pair.15 doz.Men\u2019s White Handkerchiefs.\u2026.0.2 c0es cena emae ne den e nou anne 8c.each.10 doz.Men\u2019s Red HandKerchiefs from .\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.ccc annee ec 5c.to 8c.each.25 doz.Ladies\u2019 White Linen and Lawn Handkerchiefs from.across Be.to 156.each.15 doz.Children\u2019s Christmas Handkerchiefs to be sold from .201ccen0 eue rcenses 8c.to 5c.each.CHRISTMAS TOYS OF ALL KINDS FOR THE CHILDREN.Remember with every dollar\u2019s worth of goods you buy you are entitled to a free guess on the Merry-go-round.It will **go-round\u2019\u2019 for two hours without winding.This is worth trying for.250 pieces of nice Cut Glassware to be 801d Bf.c.uuvi vier oiiiiiiriiiiniiiatcnneerenrnernersnnsens nas 5 cts., each.200 pieces of nice Cut Glassware to be sold at.resets et treater errata ret rererarnees 10 cts., each.__ These are great bargains and you will surely save money if you buy here.CHILDREN\u2019S SLEDS AND SLEIGHS.25 doz.pairs Ladies\u2019 black Cotton and Lisle thread Hose, regular price 35 cts., per pair, sale price 20 doz.pairs Ladies\u2019 black and Cashmere Hose, regular price 38 cts., sale price .10 doz.pairs Men's grey Wool Hose ODIY s+ccvvereierientistetennteseoeennsrrserenenssennsns 5 doz.pairs Men\u2019s grey All-wool ribbed Hose, regular price 35 cts., pair, sale price .6 doz.pairs Men\u2019s grey All-wool plain Hose, regular price 25 cts., sale price.10 doz.Ladies Flecoe lined ribbed Undervests, regular price 25 cts., sale price.Ladies\u2019 All-woo) ribbed Undervests, regular price $1.15 each, sale price.c.vvvnnn.Men\u2019s Heavy Winter Undershirts, regular price 50 cents, sale price.\u2026.010 carence 00m e .Men\u2019s Heavy Fleece-lined Undershirts, rugular price 60c.each, sale price.c.ooviieiiiniiivineenn.\"| Mz.Nathan's preferment means.1 have a few Men\u2019s Overcoats, all sizes, which will be sold at just one-half price; come in.Boys\u2019 overcoats, one-half price.Suit Cases and Trun Men\u2019s and Boys\u2019 Sweaters at a great reduction; also a few ks will be sold very cheap.J.W.ABBEY, Old Post Office Block, - STANSTEAD, Que.FOR SALE Thirty to forty tons of hay, cut in July and sorted in barn on Foster lot, Derby Line Village, 44 mile from station.Also a few more good Pullets and one No.5 U.S.Separator in good condition.: F.B.BLODGETT, Derby Line.People's phone.19 SURVEYOR CIVIL ENGINEER CD Murer oon CLASSIC RANGES These ranges will heat the oven and bake potatoes in 60 minutes from the time you kindle a fire in a cold stove.Try one; we guarantee to do it or no sale, PRE ETES \"7 A good assortment of wood and coal heaters from $2.50 up.~ stds: 9 ROK BAND RARDWARE 0, Waterman & Hunt.A CHANCE TO SAVE MONEY! Keep your Rags, Rubbers, old Iron and Metals, old Backs, old Bags, old Rope and Newspapers.Rubbers 5c.Ih, 8 le.1b.1 intend covering Stans County, and would advise the residents to have any of the above articles ready to exchange for new goods at their homes.1 shall have Dishes, Tinware, Agatewear, Brooms and household requisites of all kinds at right prices.Drop me a card if I don't call and 1 will re fund the cost.Address: OSCAR SHCLARMAN, * Rock Island, Que.EASTERN TOWNSHIPS BANK Quarterly Dividend No.100.Notice, Je hereby given that a Dividend at the rate oi r cent.annum upon the Paid-up Capital Stock of this Bank has been declared for the quarter ending Bist ber 1007, and that the same will be payable at the Herd Office and Branches on sod after Thurs., Becon: y of Janua: next.> he transfer Books will closed from the 15th to the 81st December, both days inclusive.By order of the Board.J.MACKINNON.General Manager.Sherbrooke, 2nd December, 1007.WANTED\u20141,000 CORDS Good Quality White Ash in log, 29 in.long.Highest cash price.Call, write, or telephone.Chae.Z.Gilmore, Rock Island A Widow wants te Miron women to take two I oh ince Saas ert Line re for hat sr Boots Pia, Aéro Helen i importance of the event.As the same time it must be said that, outside of Italy, there has not been exhibited a slesr and exact knowledge of whas Local ecclesiastical journals, headed by the Osservatore Romano comment in anything but a pleasant way on the fact that the Eternal City la, for the first time in her history, governed in a municipal way by \u201ca Jew and a Freemason;\u201d many foreign publications point out the seeming anomaly; but the most sensible among them predict an economic benefit to the city in the light of the lessons presented by the various Jewish Lord Mayors of London.Both the comments of the ecclesiastical press and foreign writers are somewhat beside the point\u2014the first deliberately, the second through ignorance.Men of Jewish extraction have before this day held high positions in the Papal party; but Signor Nathan is not of the Papal party.To learn the source of the ecclesiastieal denunciation one must go back a couple ot generations.The cause of United Italy in its last triumphant struggle had no greater friends than the Nath- sixties, he wrote in his diary of Giue- best Italian friends I have, one of the greater frequency, while Giuseppe sent him to Oxford to be educated.Dante with an elegance and precision To the character thus formed has been added the English education which has turned many of the ideals nurtured in his younger years into practical realities.In 1905 Signor Nathan, who has readdress on Mazzini and his doctrines.the agricultural burdens South.services to the country, modestly giv- of the Vatican as an enemy of both Church and State, is comprehensible\u2014 but futile for all but the most narrow.The Osservatore Romano says: \u201cTo impose on the City of Rome a mayor who is an Israelite and former Grand Master of Freemasons is u brutal and outrageous expression of the \u2018bloc\u2019s\u2019 programme.(Signor Nathan was elected by an aldermanic vote of 60 to 12.\u2019 \u201cThe struggle is not only political, but religious as well, in this war declared against the Eternal Oity, its faith, its traditions, and the sentiments of its true sons, now tyrannized over by foreign sojourners in the city., \u201cAn Israplite and Freemason mayor, prejudiced against the administration of this Catholic municipality, is an audacious provocation against the sentiments of Oatholios throughout the world, an outrageous offence to our city, and an indelible stain on us all.\u201cIt is assuredly comforting for us to think that there is not a single true son ofiRome who would allow himself to be identified with this ignoble programme; and that to find one who would assume this stain one must go not only beyond the walls of Rome, but even beyond the confines of the state.* * * \u201cThe gloomy times which we are now traversing will doubtiess pass away when the deceit and falsehoods which have created them shall have disappeared.But tbere will always remain as an incontrovertible fact against the present institutions, that the highest civil magistrate of Rome, \u2018This fact bas its origin, quite naturally, In a series of events which sadden, but do vos astonish ue; it ie, nevertheless, the base, the expression the climax of a state of things which some day, however incredible and monstrous it may mow seem, will not appear as realistic.\u201d The aldermanic \u201cbloc\u201d to whiok jhe organ of the Vatican refers as responsible for the election of Signor Nathan is à coalition of all municipal parties against the Clericals to prevent the latter from evading the state laws in matter of educational and religious establishments.With a formidable Clerical majority in the city government, it has heretofore been possible to conduet certain municipal departments somewhat after the fashion of the days of Pius IX., national laws to the contrary notwithstanding.THOS.W.LAWSON WRECKED.After successfully riding out a suo- cession of gales which she encountered all the way across the Atlantic, in which she lost her lifeboats, the American seven-masted schooner Thomas W.Lawson was capsized in Broad Sound, Sciily Islands, where the captain sought shelter from the fierce storm raging along the English WHO USES The Dest People ia this Place.Guar anteod in Outarrhal Troubles.Ne other remedy or medicinal treate ment has ever been as popular or made so many remarkable cures in this place, as Hyomei.The best people attest its curative virtues.The fair way in which Hye- mel was sold, to refund the money unless it gave satisfaction, was the best proof when.it was introduced that it possessed unusual ourative powers.Later, when Hyomei, was used and reoommended by our well-known physicians and bupiness men and their wives as a treatment that absolutely cured catarrh, no matter how serious or long standing, the sales rapidly grew and to-day there is no other remedy that has such a large and staple sale.The first breath of Hyomei\u2019s healing © HYOMEI?coast Friday night.Of the crew of eighteen, including Pilot Hicks, who boarded the vessel from a lifesaver\u2019s boat during the night, only three were ans of Lugano.When the great Ital- rescued.These were: Captain G.D.ian patriot Mazzini, broken in health Dow, of Melrose, Mass.; Edward Land spirit withdrew there in the late Rowe, the engineer, of Wiscasset, Maine, and George Allen of Bradford, eppe Nathan and bis wife Sarah, \u2018the England.Lifeboats stood by the doomed ves- best women I know.\u201d She again and sel several hours but were powerless again nursed the old man in bis at- to render assistance as she stood close tacks of fever, which came with ever | to the recks in a raging sea.The \u2018Thomas W.Lawson,\u201d was constituted himself bis secretary, and the largest schooner and the only sev- would have foliowed him into battle en-master afloat.or exile.Giuseppe and Sarah were |jaunched at Quincy, Mass., in 1902, the father and mother of the present and was owned by the Coastwise mayor of Rome, and it is owing t0| Transportation Company, of Boston.Mazzini\u2019s residence at their home, When wrecked she was under charter first in London and later in Lugano, | which brought her owners a return of that their son Nathan, who happened 78,000 a year.tobe born in England, received the | the financier, was a part owner in the formative influences wbich later on boat.The \u2018\u2018Lawson\u2019\u2019 was Thomae W.Lawson, It is a peculiar coincidence that the big seven-master went to her.end It has been said of Ernest Nathan Friday, the 13th, inasmuch as that was that he is more Italian than the Ital- the title of a book written by Mr.ians, for he speaks the language of Lawson.The schooner was 4,914 tons net reg- that admit no Roman idioms, while istered.375 feet overall, 50 feet beam, his youth was passed amid the most and 23 feet dranght.sublime ideals for Italian unification.at $300,000.She was valued LAWLESSNESS IN IRELAND.Mr.Augustine Birrell Alarmed at A cable from London says: cently became known as a Grand |land bas become a worse thorn in the Master of Freemasons and as the pro- side of the Liberal Government than prietor of the Liberal organ Dovere, it was in that of their Unionist rivals.delivered in the College of Rome an |It was reported yesterday that Mr.Augustine Birrell, Secretary for Ire- The King, who wae in the audience, |land, had become alarmed at the grow- personally thanked him for it.Later, jng lawlessness which the govern- under royal auspices, but without ment\u2019s present methods were power- holding public office, Signor Nathan |jess to check, and that the cabinet has several times been called in coun- had decided to invoke the Crimes sel by the young King, and his hand Act in five of the worst counties where is seen in the new scheme for the the law is now paralysed.The rumor unification of of national taxation proved false, for so dear is political throughout the peninsula and in the consistency to the heart of the Liber- steps thut have been taken to lessen aj politicians that they decided to al- of the! jow agrarian crime to run riot a little In the light of what the new mayor's weapon which they always condemned fatber and mother did for the cause of when it was in the hands of the United Italy, in the light of his own Unionist Government.en, Ernest Nathan's tranquil, re-\\his tongue in his cheek, to use an sourceful, and dominating individual- Irishism, when he complained to a ity, denounced by the supreme organ deputation of Irish landowners Friday longer rather than use the coercive air kills all catarrhal poison.There\u2019s nothing else that gives such quiok curative results in catarrhal conditions We positively guarantee Hyomei, for should you buy a complete outfit, price 81.00, and be dissatisfied with results, your money will be refunded.Hyomei is sold by druggists everywhere.Write for literature.Booth\u2019s Hyomei Co., Buffalo, N.Y.FOR SALE.My home piace on East side of Main Street, in tne Village of Derby Line; house, barns and about 50 acres land.Buildings in perfect condition.Price, $5,500.00.Also, House and about 22 acres land onthe West side of Street.Price $2,500.00.For particulars apply to B.F.Butterfield.F.D.BUTTERFIELD.SCIENTIFIC WATCH REPAIRING.I desire to call the attention of the people of the Hatleys to the fact that I am prepared to give prompt and careful attention to all work in this line and to everything in the way of jewelry work.All work guaranteed; prices reasonable.B.F.STEWART, Graduate Boston Horological School, North Hatley, Que.BLAIR'S LIVERY You will find good rigs and teams of of all kinds, prompt service and courteous treatment at our stables.We are prepared to do HORSE CLIPPING AND BREAK COLTS Apy obstinate animal handled.Kickers and Balkes * treated.\u201d JOHN BLAIR, Prop., Rock Island, Que.Mr.Biraell must have spoken with that they did not cooperate with the police in furnishing evidence against cattle drivers.He got a prompt answer, that the graziers and herdsmen dared not come forward because they firmly believed they would be murdered if they testified against the raiders.This is common knowledge in the affected districts.Yet Mr.Bir- rell affected to receive the information with surprise.There is small\u2019 doubt that outrages will continue on an increasing scale throughout Ireland, and it will be interesting to see how long a eral Government will permit anarchy to continue without recourse to effective measures of repression.FIRE CHIEF GUILTY.Set Fires and Forged Names\u2014Got Seven Years Each on Two Charges.A despatch from Sault Ste.Marie saye: The trial of George Raymond, until recently fire chief at Blind River, for incendiarism, was concladed on Saturday night, and a sentence of seven years in Kingston penitentiary Raymond was that of setting fire to the Campbell House on Sept.3.Sentence was also inposed on the conviction for forgery which was rendered on Friday, Raymond having written to himself a letter signing it with the names of the Ouelette brothers, in which he offered himeel?9500 to set fire to certain buildings.He was sentenced to this charge also, the sentences to run concurrentiy.It ie enid to bo the first instance in the Dominion of the enforcement of was inposed.The charge against | CASH SYSTEM.1 have decided to adopt the Cash System, and on this Account am making a reduction in prices.Shoeing All Round, 80 Cents.1 make a specialty of bullding Double 8ledn, prices £24 to $36 00 Neckynkex (nets of three).2 10 Whiflietroes, a pair 160 All x guaranteed.work ¥ W.F.RENEY, Practical Wheelwright and Blacksmith, Smith's Mills, Seo ai oe | 00] Munie] of the Township of Stanstead.f NOTICE.The School Board of the Bchool Municipality of the Fownship of Btanstead have selected for the use of Elementary School in maid municipality, the following fist of text books, to wit: Readers, Royal (\u2018rown.Geography, Calkins., Miles\u2019 Chird\u2019s Hi .PAMMDIAL, Renoul's Easy Exercises.Arithmetic, Graf: ton\u2019s.Writing, Natural Slant.Book-keepin Gage's.Practical Spelling Rev ED.Co.French, Curtis\u2019 Oral Ex-rcines, 1 and 3.Drawing.Prange Syntem.Agriculture, Mo rang & Co.Beripture, The Bible.trade when making purchases of School Books for use in this mupicipality are kindly requestod to conform to the above list, Sign 0.W.BROWN, \"C.A.JENKINS, Chairman Sec\u2019y-Tress.Smith's Mille, Que., Sept, 25th, 1907.nyone sending a sketeh and description n out opinion An, ascerta franco, re Caen tran nin : notice, without cha im t! \"Scientific American, rated weekly.[avrest Aéro Pts part, Kai $6 10r0ndway, capital of the Catholio world, has been this rule.BONE Flos add re .P 9e, Wochiagion, 8 LL The Stanstead Journal.PUBLISHED EVERY THUMBAY PT THE JQURNAL PRINTING 06.Boek Island, Que.One year (advance payment) $1.00 If paid in six months, 1.9% At the end of the year, 1.50 When seat by mall to subscribers in the United States the price will be $1.50 & year in advance.ADVERTISLFG RATES.Transient advertising 16 cents a line for the fret tnsertion and 8 cents a line for each sub-