ISAAC WILSON, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. SUBSCRIPTION, $1.60.—50c. DISCOUNT IF PAID IN ADVANCE. VOL. XIV. ALEXANDRIA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, DEC- IT, 189T. No;51-
HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT. THE MOST HEALTHFUL AND SAFE I GREAT HOLIDAY The High School Entertainment held in THAT WE ARE UPON THE THRESHOLD OF Alexander Hall last Friday evening, was a Baking Powder great success in every waj’. The hall was crowded to the doors, and though the pro- —IS THE GENUINE— ■w gramme was a long one, the audience re- Exports and Imports growing larger every day, with the result that glorious prospects are in view for Canada. Bargains mained attentive to the end. The teachers, COOK’S FRIEND We realize it, and desire to keep abreast of the times, so we are now putting in a Messi's. McKay and Stewart and Miss O’Brien worked hard to make the enter- Ask your Store-keeper for ^ A SPECIAL SALE NOW GOING ON tainment a success, and we are pleased to STOCIK: 0:E" DURING THE HOLIDAYS. know that their efforts were so well ap- Overcoats, Dress Goods, Gents’ Furnishings, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, in fact everything to be preciated. The concert opened with a McLarei’s Goers Frieifl found in an up-to-date store. Our buyers are now in Montreal, securing the best that money can purchase for chorus, “Our Empire,” by-the pupils, the Holiday Trade. Our prices are right. Call and satisfy yourself oh this score. We will please you every time.”' which was very well done ; blasters Frank AND TAKE NO OTHER. McDougall and John McKay followed in a dialogue, “The Rival Speakers,” which was McKinnon, Donald John McDougall, Guy CHRISTMAS most amusing and brought down the house ; Harold Millar, Simpson Mark.son, Fred. Mr. Jos. Huot sang in costume a negro Alexander Leslie, Daniel Howard Kennedy, i GLENGAEBY BLOCK. BON MARCHE STORE. song, and did it so well that he received a J. A. Laurin, George Albert Camplaell, Jno. AND NEW YEAR! hearty encore ; Miss Rosabelle Smith re- Douglas McDonald, Dugald McMillan, An- cited the beautiful selection “ Mona’s gus Kippen. 1 Waters” in a dramatic manner, and by tone Agnes McDonald, Flora A. McDonell, THE MISSES McDOMELL and gesture well described the tragic Mary Maud Conroy,—Convent. REMOVAL ! We have REDUCED PRICES in our tale to the delight of the audience ; an in- The proceeds will be used for the equip- ' Are getting ready.for the already Low,Figures, and will offer strumental duet by Misses J. McPhee and ment of the laboratory, and amounted to icgmuB THE GREATEST BARGAINS ever M. McDougall was well given ; the dia- $87 after all expenses had been paid. Having recently removed to J. D. Mc- heard of in this town. logue, “Yankees’ Stratagem,” was well God save the Queen, was sung by the Holiday Trade ! placed, and successfully' carried out, Mr. MASTER’S old stand, (opposite post- Here are a few quotations :— pupils, when the audience retired well office), I am now prepared to cvter to Dun. McGregor as landlord, acted the part pleased, having spent a very enjoyable And are SELLING OFF their present Men’s Heavy Irish Frieze .Ulsters, price of the dupe to perfection, Messrs. George Stock at'very the wants of my numerous customers. DsinissSIleâe evening. I have always on band $6, for $3 75. Campbell and Ran. McKinnon made two TEACHES ARITHMETIC, SPELLING, Men’s Heavy Irish Frieze Ulsters, price good confidence men. Misses Florence Mc- The following letter has been addressed ^zices I BOOK-KEEPING, PENMANSHIP, $0.50, for $5 0(k Dougall, as landlord’s mother, Mary A. by the Chairman of the Alexandria High Light or Heavy Dbl. Harness. McGillis, as wife, and Laura Wilson as School Board to the Principal ; , •GIVE THEM A CALL. SHORT-HAND & TYPE-WRITING Men’s Overcoats, price $4.50, for $3. in the very best way. Men’s Beaver Overcoats, price $7.50, for daughter, carried out their parts faithfully. Alexandria, Dec. 14, 1897. $0.00. Masters Frank McDougall as barber, and DEAR MR. MCKAY,—As so many of those Light " Single Harness. Success of pupils'prove it. Write who attended the excellent entertainment of for catalogue. Boys’ Overcoats, price $3.50, for $2 50. Riel Huot, John McNeil, Dun. and Dan. the pupils of the High School on Fridey Misses McDonell. And a full line of Ruga, Blankets, Men’s Heavy Suits, price $4, for $2.75. McKinnon, Dun. McDougall and Fred Les- evening last, had come long distances, and C. W. GAY, PBISCIPAL. Whips, Sweat Pads, etc. Men’s Winter Suits, price $8.00, for $6. lie as doctors, did their parts well, and were obliged to return over roads which are Repairing neatly and cheaply executed. caused much merriment by their comic necessarily bad, I did not feet myself Jusii- Heavy Tweed Pants, price $1, for 75cts. fled,as Chairman,in prolonging the proceed- - A. H. CONROY. V. D., Men’s Heavy Underwear 40cts. a suit. actions and amusing get up ; Miss B. Mc- ings. My only regret was that I was thereby Men’s All-wool Heavy Underwear for Dongall sang very nicely “ Sweet Bunch of unable to discharge a very pleasant duty, ALEXANDRIA. EMERIE LEGER. INSURANCE. Daisies”; Mr. A. McKinnon gave the recita- wklch ray colleagues of the .School Board 80 cents a suit. had laid upon me when at our last Board Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, latest inakes, tion, “ Pat and the Grid-iron” cleverly, and meeting. They requested that 1 would avail Veterinary Dentistry a Specialty ' from $2.50 up. although it was long, he did not let the in- myself of the opportunity of bearing public Good, Warm, stable attached. 3-6 THE MIIFAGTDEERS LIFE INS. CO, terest waver, but by speech and act carried testimony of tdpslr high appreciation of the Head Office, Toronto. Grey Cotton, SO ins. wide for SJc. a yard. out the part of the Irishman ; the club manner in which you and your most efficient PJannelettes worth 5c. for 3^cts. a yard. assistants, Mr. Stewart and Miss O’Brien, J. F. JUNKIN, GEN. MANAGER. Grey Flannel for 10c. a yard. swinging in the first and second parts was' have conducted the school since we bad the JOHN A. CHISHOLM, This Company Is now introducing new gracefully performed, -and the 'young ladies good fortune to secure your services as teach- Linen Towelling for 4c. a yd., worth 5c. who made their movements in perfect time ers. The tuition which the scholars receive features, such as the Double Maturity, In- speaks for itself, and is a source of gratlflca- fiarristèr, Solicitor, Notary, &c. stalment and Yearly t.enewable Term were heartily cheered by the audience. tlon alike to the Trustees, to the parent of Plans. Before placing .your Insurance it The young ladies who so successfully the pupils, and to all who are Interested la ‘ Oorxiwsyll, Oxi.ta.rio. Medical Hall, will be to your advantage to see one of the carried out this part of the programme our school The discipline is admirable and Company’s representatives, who will be glad the general tone is exoellent, and leaves ■ OFFICES : — LIDDELL’S BLOCK. to call and explain the advantages of in- RUBBERS, were :—Misses Florence, Ada and Bertha nothing to be desired We feel greatly In- suring In this progressive company. McDougall, Ethel Ostrom, Mary A. Me debted to you, to Mr. Stewart and Miss «©“ Private Funds to Loan. Take an Accident Policy. Never before Gillis, Jennet McLeod, Annie MoCrimmon O’Brien for the m inner in which you have’ To the front as usual for Xmas, with a has accident Insuraccebeenoffered socheap and (lassie Campbell. raised and maintained the standing and: complete stock of OVER-SHOES. character of the Alexandria High School, JOHN D. ROBERTSON, A scene from Pickwick was ably present- and trust that we may long continue to pro- DEWTISTRY. ed by Masters Reil Huot, as Pickwick, fit b.v your service. TOJLET ftRTlGLES,^>- District Agent for the Manufacturers’ Dun. McKinnon, as Tnpman, E. J. McDon- Will you oblige me by communicating this Life and Manufacturers’Guarantee add Ac- RUSSER-BOOTS ! letter to Mr. Stewart and Miss O’Brien. HOWES a FITZPATRICK. cident Co., MAXVILLE, ONT. ald, as Mr. Winkle, and Edgar McGregor, Yours, very truly, SPOHOES, as Mr. Snodgrass. This piece was amusing, J. A. MACDONRUL, HEAD-OFFICE VANKLEEK HILL, $1,000.00 WORIH. was well acted and received wi.th applause. Chairman Alexandria H. S. B ' DONAT.D M( K->Y, Esq., Dr. HowKS will be in MaxvUle twice each The second part opened With a chorus by Principal H. S., .Alexandria, month. --r-fi^PERFUMES, &e. SI^ILÜE & ROBERTSON, Having purchased this year a very large the young ladies, cleverly rendered, when F^See loca Viotice for dates. 39 quantity of Rubbers (one thousand the Trial Scene of the Mei’cliant of Venice, , dollars worth) and receiving a special the longest piece hii the programme, was Don’t fail to try our own preparations. discount, we are enabled to offer the Our Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver 11, very well placed. Jos. Gfa-Ht, as Shylook, MACDOHELL& COSTELLO, best bargains in these lines, at prices was a faithful representation of th'e Ghiirac- Dr. Stewart, of Montreal, was in town on j Oil is the best money can procure. MANUFACTURERS. that other merchants have to pay in ter, hard, grasping, but at the same timè Tuesday. Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries Public, &c. We have a fine line suitable for wliolesale prices. cowardly, he filled his part well. Miss Liz- Mrs. Nelson Smith returned from Ottaw a ALEXANDRIA, ONT. Here are a few quotations:— zie Tobin very gracefully took the part of on Saturdaj’. ,T. A. MACDONEI.L, Q. C. F. T. COSTELLO. A full stock of Lath, Clapboards, Sash, Gentlemen’s unlined Rubbers, sold at Nerissa. Miss- May McDougall, as Portia, Sheriff McJfab, of Cornwall, was in towq tGreentield.) Xmas Presents! Doors,Shingles, and all material required 50e., for 46c. was a good representation of the character, on Saturday. ~ v '/ OFFICES;—Grand Union Block, Main Both in SOLID SILVER and PLATED in finishing off houses, kept constantly Gentlemen’s Wool lined Rubbers, No. 1, her costume becoming, her elocution splen- Reeve Don. McCaski!],_cf-7 n, w, . Street, Alexandria. ware. Good useful articles. No on hand, at right prices. for 60 cents a pair. did, and John McKay, as Gratiano, certain- tow’n on Monday. , trash. We ba,ve as fine a display Gentlemen’s plain pointed Rubbers, 1st ly took his part well, while Jas. Malloy, as Mr. A. Leclaire, of North Lancaster, as can be found in the larger ORDERS EXECUTED AT SHORT NOTICE quality, for 60 cents. Antonio, Walter Hope, as the Duke, and in town Tuesday. ) cities, and as low, if not lower, No. I LATH $1.50. Ladies’ unlined Rushers,sold 35c. for 30c Geo. McKinnon, as Bassanio, carefully and Mr. Ewen Dingwall, Williamstowe in price. Kiln Drying, Planing, and Match- Lumberman’s Gum Rubbers, 1 buckle, successfully acted their parts. Jos. Mc- in town on Wednesday. Do YOl M a Bw ? ing done. Satisfaction Guaranteed. for 98 cents. Lennan played very nicely on the piano ; Mr. J.-N. McCrimmon, of Laggan, ws If -so,'get quotations from Lumbermen’s Gum Rubbers, 2 buckle, and was followed by a chorus bj’ the boys, in town on Wednesday. for $1.22. in which local hits were made, which Mr. T. J. Wilkinson, of Lancaste r,g Men’s Wool lined Cloth Overshoes, $1 20 brought down the house. A scene from us a call on Wednesday. < Men’s long Klondike Rubber Boots, $3. “ Martin Chnzzlewit,” in which Sarah Gamp, ^ Mr. Dan. D. McKenzie, of Dunve Kenyon st., Alexandria. . k Gü, -&■ Miss Laura Wilson, and Betsy Prig, Miss was in town on Tuesday. All kinds of Vehicles made to order. 31 MAXVILLE, ONT. Ada McDougall, represented two profession-- Miss Mary Gameron was in Glen Ro al nurses of the time of which Dicken’s wrote, son a few days this week. .MONEY TO LOAN 1 I who owing to their rivalL', quarrelled and Mr.-D. M. MePher.son, M.L.A., of 1 parted, took very well with the audience. caster, was in town Wednesday. f On First-class Farm,Town and VilIae:ePro- Mr. W. J. Simpson sang in his usual clever perty at Five per cent, and upwards, Our stock of all kinds of Furs this Mr. E. H. Tiffeny -, s tn Cornwal according to Security. MARBIAGE LlGEffiES! MLlWf S!ai season is unequailed in Quality and way, “Anchored,” and in reply to an en- week, atteiiiliiig the County Court. ' ’ core, gave the “ English, Irish and Scotch.” Messrs. C. H. Wood and C. J. SP Farms aiid Town Property for Sale. ISSUED BY Main Street, Pïices. Call and examine our range of Mortgages and Debentures Bought. Gents’ Raccoon Coats, Black Astraohan A scene from the “ Heart of Midlothian,” Maxville, were in town on Monday. For further particulars apply to ALEXANDRIA. (South ot the Bridge.) in which .los. McLennan took the character Messrs. A. Cinq-Mars and D. J. i CEO. HEARNDEN Coats, Wombat Coats, Long Capes, Caps, ot the Scottish Laird, and Miss Bertha Mc- loch, Glen Robertson, were here Moni J. G. McNAUGHTON, Muffs, Collars, &c. orto Daggan. lOHN McMARTIN, - - - PEOPEIETOR. Dougall, Jennie Dean, was well rendered. Mr. Archie Cameron, returned horn- J. R. ADAMSON, 34. The presentation of certificates was then the Model School, Cornwall, on Satn Good Horses and Rigs. Prices moderate. GLENGARRY BLOCK, CORNWALL. made by Mr. John A. Maodonell, (Green- Messrs. F. D. McRae, C. and J. I field) chairman of the High School Board, Donald, Bridge End, were here Wedna^ MILLINERY! who also very efficiently filled the duties of Messrs. Nor. MoKaj', A. A. and A. Chairman. Donald, Glen Nevis, were here Wednesi MAÏÏILLE 1 MILLINERY! The record of the Alexandria High School Messrs. John Urquhart, S. Henry am Yoir Tieieepar’s Aiie, for 1896 and 1897 in the Departmental Ex- H. Cameron, Alaxville, were here on V YOD MAY TUm FAB For your Xmas Trimmed Hat or Bon- aminations is as follows : nesday. ' j net you should call on us, as we are able But you will never find prices as Wind with care and nse me well, 1896— Messrs. D. McCrimmon, and D. I). First Form, 15 ; Primary’, 12 ; Part Low as thqse at which we are And le. me have fair pi iy, to give you Nicer Hats, More Stylish, I of Junior Matriculation, 4, Junior Leav- Crimmon, of WiUi.anistown,‘'were in L Selling our goods. And I to you will try lo tell and far below other milliner’s prices. ing, 8. Tue.sday. We are SELLING OUT, and goods are The precise time of day. 1897— Misses Cassie and Mkggie McMill First Form, 20 ; Primary, 15 ; Part of no value to us, as we will have It from .some cause I chance lo stop 1 of Junior Matriculation 4, .Tunior Leav- (station) left- 3'esterday for Butte C to move them and run the risk of Or fall to give the hour. ing, 9. *■- Montana. ^ Just take rne in to IlOBERi'.SON’S shop. The names of those pupils only were read Mr. A. P. Purvis, of Maxville, Inspec breakage ; wa might better sell at And he will give me power. FANCY GOODS low prices and get rid of them. who had not received their certificates. The of Dairies for Eastern Ontario, gave.u Call and be convinced. We are FOE CHRISTMAS. list was arranged in two groups. Group I call on Wednesda)'. 2 , bound for the Klondike. A FULL STOCK OF X.MAS NOVEL- consisting of the Junior Leaving, Primai'y, Me.ssrs. J. H. Cameron, Hugh McAr(} TIES ON HAND. In Silk Handkerchiefs, fancy and' plain ; and Part 1 of Junior Matriculation ; group and Dun. Kennedy, of St. BJmo, w’ere F. GROULX, A. H. ROBERTSON, Embroidered Handkerchiefs, Mufflers, II, of the First Form. town on Wednesday. ^ Albums, and all kinds of Fancy Goods Unfortunately it was not known the night Messrs. J. P. McNaughton and J. J. J. 8t, Lawrence Block, Alexandria. Wafcbinaker, suitable for Xmas Presents. of the entertainment, that Miss Ethel Os- derson, of Dominionville, attended the cc MAXVILLE, P.O., - - - ONT. trom and Miss Cassie Morrison had been vention on Wednesday’. successful in their appeals. Miss Ostrom Mrs. J. W. Esmon'de has left for G MAXVILLE, has passed the Junior Leaving, and Miss Robertson to visit her mother, who JARVIS, OTTAWA, Importers and .Manufaoturei d of Monu- Morrison, Form I. seriouslj’ill.—Ottawa Citizen. mental and Cemetery work. EXCELLENT PERFUMES FANCY GROGKEBY! GKOUP I. Miss Mary Belle Macdonald, Kenj’ FOR PHOTOS. Best grades of Scotch and Canadian Gran- Street, left on Thursday for Saulb S ite and all kindsof Marble. Superiorquallty A beautiful range of all kinds of Junior Leaving in III Form—Annie Lau- Marie, where she intends visiting friez BEST VALUE IN ofmaterlal and workmanship. Crockery, Coal Oil, 12o. a gallon. Salt, rie McCrimuion, Maggie A. Munro, Fred. for some time. ;(g^SatiBfaotlon, guaranteed. Î3 45 cents a sack. Sugar, (brown), 3icts H. Conroy, George E. L. McKinnon. Mes.srs. John McNicoi, A. D. Camei ALL KINDS OP per pound. Granulated Sugar, 4 cents a Primary in II Form—Annie Laurie Mc- A. S. McBean, J. D. McArthur, J. Fr pound. Crimmon, (honors), -Mary Belie McLeod, and D. P. J. Tobin, of Lancaster, wep| F. T. MUNRO, Ethel L. Ostrom, Mary Ann MoGilli.s, Kate town on Wednesday. PHOTO WORK! The finest odors by the best perfumers Norah Cameron, Eugenie Marie $egnin, Mrs. J. P. McDougall, of Maxvi» iu the world. Rosabelle Jean Smith, Annie Fraser Mac- Bennett, of Athol, and Miss M. A. kenzie, Joseph A. C. McLennan, George E. of St. Elmo, were guests of Mrs. 9“ TRY ME. WATGHIAKEB & JEWEIDR Roger A Gallet, Paris, Vera Rosa, Violette New and Fresh GROCERIES Pe P«rme, Peau De Spa?ue» Iris Blanc, L. McKinnon, Donald A. Lothian, Frank Wilson, Friday' and Saturday. SATISFACTION SURE. Vera Violetta, etc., etc., In all sized bot* for Christmas. Henry McDougall, (honors), George Albert (Studio opp. Brunswick Hotel.) ties and in bulk. Campbell, Norman Holmes Marjerrison. WANTED—Grain, Poultry, Live Geese. Part I of -Junior Matriculation—Maggie The Eddy Company, of Hull, Q.. Has always on hand a ?ood stock of Pinaud’s, Paris; Millot’s, Paris; Crown Co., said to have amalgamated withthe Diatii Londou ; Duodborg, New York. Cash paid for all kinds of Raw Furs. A. Munro, Florence McDougall, Belle A. lES. Jt-’I McDonald, Edith McGillivray, Fred. H. Match Company, and the two conipai Watches, Clocks dt Jewellery. We are selling all the above perfumes below Conroy, Ernest B. Ustrom Edgar Duncan will, it is stated, contz’ol the match tradt city prices. the world. Eddy’s factory at Hull will McGregor. immediately enlarged, and the firm will Bakery ^ Grocery Don’t forget to give him a call when FANCY STATIONARY FOR CHRISTMAS, GROUP II. in a position to defy all competition. purchasing your Tooth Brushes, Tooth Powders, Tooth Paste, Florence McDougall, Laura Graham Wil- üfeet me at 'Will Simpson’s ! The best of Bread, Cakes and HOLIDAY PRESENTS. etc , etc., and »ll other toilet articles. son, Christy .Jane Munro, May McDougall, Christena McLeod, Elizabeth Florence To- The call extended by the Congregr Buns, and a good stock of A. MARKSON, bin, Kate Norah Cameron, Eugenie Marie ists of Maxville, to Rev. A. Marf Groceries always on hand Seguin, Annie Fraser McKenzie, Cat’ ■”-*^ord, Ont., has Ijeen declir T- JOHN MeLEISTER, MAIN STREET, McDonald. ' ’’'s present charge ar Coràer of Lochtel and Dominion Streets. CHEMIST & DRUGGIST,... ALEXANDRIA, - - . ONT. E igar Duncan McGregor, Les’ -bnuld leave A. J. Kennedy’s new block, next Com- Wilson, Ranald McKinnon, J' ' ■ tST" Bread delivered every day. .mercial Hotel, MAXVILLE, St. Lawrence Block, - Alexandria. MtKinnon, Donald McKinn torney-General to succeed Joseph Mc- A FAMILY HURDEB. SOME BRITISH CABLESL Kenna- MDEDEE i^WATEElOO. SOMl LATE CABLE 11 President McKinley is considering A Han Charged With KllUng Ills Father-In- Fire In Lamlieth Palace — Mis* Ratler Re- the l;est method of placing before the Law — Also Woniided Ills -Hlfr. signs From tbe IT.C.T.r. — Bnnqnet to AN OLD MAN BELIEVED TO HAVE ABOUT THE PROPOSED REFOR? charitable citizens of the United A despatch from Potsdam, N.Y., Lieut. Peary — His Lecture. States an appeal for food to relieve BEEN POISONED. THE BRITISH ARMY THE VERY LATEST FROK the destitute iu Cul». says;—The preliminary examination of A despatch from London says:—Fire Howard W. Burt, who is charged with broke out at Lambeth Palace, the Lon- At Cambridge, Mass., Loreazo W. Hysterloiis Denlh of .Hr. Panl FlnU* a Lonl ï.an.sdowiie Oiitiiiies thé GoTf ALL THE WORLD OVER Barnes, a wood choxjper, of Maynard, killing his father-in-law and attempt- don residence of the 'Archbishop of We.illhy Widower — Sjiiipfonis Point I*ollc.v — Aefildeut to the DncbeR» « was sentenced to be hanged on March ing to kill his wife of Hannawa Falls, Canterbury. It was quickly extin- Clearly lo Poison — ’I’lic ■ Ca.se to l>c baiiy—Snlctyof the gtenmer Avoei Interesting Items About Our Own Country, 4, 1898, for the murder, of John: Dean, five miles from here, on the night of guished and did but little damage. Investlaaletl Thoroughly by the Coroner. a farmer. A despa.’tcti frottn'Ixtndon sftys:-. OrRat Britain, the United States, and November 10th began here on Fri- It developed on Monday that Miss A very mysterious death happened Marquis of tansdolwn©, Secrstaiy Ail Parts of the Globe, Condensed and Lieut. Clay, an officer of the Guards, Butler wrote to Miss Frances E. Wil- who is being sued in London for fifty- day. The murder and attendant cir- in 'Waterloo, Ont., shortly after one' State for War, speakntng oin Ttorsd. Assorted for Easy Reading. cumstances are mysterious, and the lard last weak resigning the Superin- o’clock on Tuesday, and the town is five thousand dollar.s on notes cashed tendency of the purity branch of the night at Edinburgh-outlined the 'mi' by Lord William Nevill, says that his. case promises to be one of the most Woman’s Christian 'Temperance Union torn asumier with excitement. It is tary policy of thte Government. Lord CANADA. Clay’s, signature was obtained by interesting that has ever happened in unless the latter unequivocally pro- believed that a foul murder has been fraud. Lansdowne, aTter rertiarking that th Sir William Van Horne announces Northern New York, both on account nioiinced against the six propositions committed, end an inquest will be At a meeting of the Boston fish deal- country had been confronted’ during that the C. P. R. will build an inde- of the method taken and the high of the Vice-President, Lady Henry ; held by Dr. Webb, to ascertain the pende«t line to Rossland. ers resolutions were adopted calling on Somerset, sent to Lord George Hamil- the last few mànlths "with difficultie'a standing of the defendant Burt, who ! true facts. The imposition c£ the death sentence Congress for a joint commission of the ton, the Secretary of State for India, in every part of the gldbe, not of heB United States and Canada to investi- is related by marriage to General S. in April last, relative to the Indian I Mr. Paul Fink was a highly re- uipon Martin Thorn, convicted of the oavn seeking, especially mentioning the murder of William Guldensuppe, took gate the trade relations of the two A. Merritt and other prominent per- army, which Miss Butler describes as S[>ect6d and wealthy widower, of about countries. Behring Sea and 'Venezuelan controv- place at New York. sons in the aouutry. being “an extreme form of the regu- : 65, Living alone in a small brick house The New York dry goods’ firm of lation of vice.’’ ersies, said that three army corps were Lady Aberdeen has consented to de- On the night of November 10th. Asa on King street. Some time ago he let Hilton, Hughes & Co., which failed Lieut. Peary, the arctic explorer, was req'aired, .adding that tevo must be liver an address under the auspices Briggs, eighty-three years old, sat in tendered a banquet on Monday even- half of his hou.se to a shoemaker whose of the Ottawa St. Patrick’s Society, on in 1893 with liabilities at $2,200,000, will available for offen ive purposes abroad. pay its smaller creditors in( full. The I his sitting-room in an invalid’s chair ing by the Geograi)hicaf Club, Sir name is Boehmer. Mr. Eink attended the 17th of March next. He asserted that he was still of opinion larger claims have teen bought! up by ] as l;e was suffering from a stroke of Clements R. Markham, President of to all his wants himself, cooking his Clearances at Winnipeg during No- Judge Hilton. the Royal Geographical Society, pre- that only a moderat'S serv'ice, with the vemtjer amount to $13 550, compared ! paralysis of three weeks’ duration, ow'n meals, and keeping regular bache- The striking Engiish engineers have siding. Afterwards Mr, .Peary lec- colors, was expedlient, bjit he hoped to with $8 859 for the corresponding i Around him were gathered his daugh- tured in the theatre of the University lor quarters. At 1.30 on Tuesday af- been warned by the New York Locomo- be able to increase ,the establishment period last year. tive Engineer that if they insist upon : ter, Mrs. Burt, the wife of Howard, of London, under the auspices of the ternoon the shoemaker said there was of each hotaoB baittalion, thus securing Fire at Carberry made a clean sweep eight hours, and refuse the introduction Mrs. Burt’s fourteen-year-old ■ son Royal Geographical Society. A large a rap at the door leading to Mr. of one side of Main street, destroying audience received, him and Mrs. Peary a larger margin, of seaeioned soldiers of the latest machinery, trade will pass I Harry, and a, hired girl. Mr. Burt, Fink’s apartments. He opened . the about a dozen buildings. The loss will England by for foreign countries. i with the heartiest applause. Among by contracting Avith a .sm’all number of be about $40,000. I who ran the farm, and with whom those present were Sir Henry Norman, j door and found Mr. Eink standing reservists, who for extra pay wouldyi The Grand Trunk railway has receiv- The A. & P. Roberts’ Co., of Phila- I the old man made' h'ls home, had been Sir E'rancis Leopold McClintock; Fred- thiere looking very pale and sick. ed five hundred freight cars of sixty delphia, has secured the contract erick George Jack.son, the arctic ex- agree if necessary to rejoin the colora’4 for the construction of the bridge away on business two days. At seven "Go for a doctor at once,” said the thousand pounds capacity each, for plorer; Admiral Sir Erasmus Oinma- during the first year of reserve. la over the Ysse'i River, near West- ' o’clock a rap was heard on the door, old gentleman. A boy was at once de- general u.se on the system. ney, Admiral Beaumont, Sir Clements woort, Netherlands, at §474,000, under- I which was looked. The boy opened it, Markham, Sir Allen Young and the spatched for medical aid. and he met summing up the policy of the Govern- Bandsman Sw-eetman of the Thir- bidding English and Belgian com- and was confronted by a man whose Danish and Bolivian Ministers. The lan- mient Lord Lansdowne said:—"Our in- teenth Battalion Rand, Hamilton, died Dr. Armitage on the street, close by. panies. tern views were enjoyed, e;jpe ially one tention. is to mh in tain vvihat is goocl .from a cold contracted at the Thanks- face from the eyes down, was covered The doctor administered an emetic to Martin Thorn was found guilty of of Lieutenant Peary and the baby. Sir giving Day manoeuvres in Toronto. with a handkerchief. He held a revol- j the sick man, and then, in company of the present systemi, and te s^ple^ murder in the first degree at New v«r in position to shoot. The boy cried Clements Markham, at the close of the inent it ivhere defiiieut.'’ The Provincial Board of Health has York for the killing of William Guld- lecture, thanked Lieut. Peary in the j with Mr. Adam Klippert, he went up notified the Mayor of Montreal that "Robbers!” and . fled to the sitting- Her Royal High,ness,, the Duchess • of ensujjpe. After the verdict the pris- room, where he and the girl escaped name of the Royal Geographical So- ! tbe street for some more medicine. Albany met wiit'h an accident on Tues- all Public school pupils must be vacci- oner admitted his guilt, saying that ciety. He said no audience in London Mr. Eink was left lying on the lounge. nated as a precaution agc-inst small- from a back door. The man with day evening at Esher, in Surrey, the Mrs. Nack’s story of the murder was the mask had followed them into the had ever listenel with such interest He said he had only eaten a light Ro}»! palace bf Claremont, which is pox. 1 substantially correct. room, and met Mrs. Burt almost at to an arctic explored as the company , luncheon ai noon. the residence of the Duchess. 0» ‘ Mr. Samuel Jacobs, a farmer living the door. He fired, ths ball passing that evening had felt in the narrative When Dr. Armitage returned, three- alighting from the train at the station • There is no material change in busi- of Lieut. Peary who was "the great- quarters of an hour later, Mr. Fink at Grassy’s Corners, near Hamilton, ness conditions, either in tne Un'.tec! through her arm. Again he raised she hurried, across the platform, to es- Ont., was killed by a bull on Thursday. the weapon and held it at her face, est glacial and dog-sledge traveller in was dead, and his face was contorted caspe the rain,. Her foot caught in her States or Canada. Commerchal advices the world.” Sir E’ranois McClintock as if he had suffered horrible agony. The bull rushed at him in a barn, and agree in saying tliat altogether >.msi- but for Some reason cloak, and she fell heavUy upon the trampded him to death. amid loud cheering, wished Lieut. 4Vord was at onc.e sent to the deceas- asphalt, with the result that she was ness all over is goodi for the season of ■ HESITATED TO FIRE. Peary success in his next exj;edition. The owmers of the Canadienne, ed’s children, he having three daugh- much shaken aaid. badly bruised. the year, and tetter than it was at The startled woman waited, expecting The Times, Standard and other morn- which was run down by the United this'time one year ago, but just now I ters—Mrs. Geo. A. Clare, Preston; Mrs. The Evening Telegraph say3 that the bullet, and when it did not come ing papers praise Lieut. Peary's arctic James Smith, Chesley; and Mrs, Chris. States crul.ser, Yantic, intend to ask the tendency in certain lines is. to work and wish him success in his next the War Office hals sent an order to the United States Government for ten she knocked his arm up. He then Huether, Waterloo; and one son, slacken production, and of course to de- j struck her, knocking her to the floor undertaking. George, who is a bookkeeper in the Dublim for the sharpening of all the thousand dollars damages. crease the demand for labor. On the sword bayonets in the possession of the behind him. By this time the old man employ of Mr. Clare, at Preston. The auns of a Montreal convent are other hand, wages for worsted workers had risen to his feet and started for regular troops im Ireland. The order have teen advanced in Providence, but; TRADE RETURNS. The remains of the luncheon the held to be guilty of a grave infraction the intruder, but fell and as he fell dead man had eaten were found on is unprecedented, and a perfect mys- this is an exceptional case,, and other of the health law in not holding their he grasped the man by the legs. Twice the table; There is no ground for sus- tery to both officers and men. pupils for isolation after a nun was markets are quiet. The .season is ■ a A Very Large Increase In Imparls niiil An explosion of sewer gias, which tore the man in the mask struck him over F.vparls. pecting suicide. Mr. Eink was seen by taken down with .smallpox. , waiting season, and, as a rule all in- the head, apparently to make him let numerou.s people around town the up the street, shattered-windows, -and dustries are dull. Mr. Frank J. Watson, divisional go. .iVhen he failed to do so the man A despatch from Ottawa, Ont., says; same morning, and he was as jolly and damaged a house adjoining that of the-' freight agent of the Grand Trunk rail- GENERAL. stooped and fired twice, hitting Briggs —the trade returns compiled by the United States iAmtassador, Colonel i happy as could te. He was last seen John Hay, 'caused much excitement am-- way . a t Stratford, Ont., has been ap- Baron Gaoutsch is Premier of Aus- in the shoulder and the throat, when Governiment continue to be reassur- at 11.45. He had lots of money, too, pointed to succeed Mr. Harris as dis- tria’s new cabinet. he loosened his hold and rolled over. and there was no reason why he should ong the iinhabitants of Carlton House ' ing. E'or the first four months of the terrace oh Thursday. trict,, freight agent in Montreal. Marshal Blanco has announced that No sooner free than the masked fiend put an end toi his existence. The im- ; started for the front door. Mrs. Burt fiscal year tbe importations have ag- The British .troopship, Avoca, from Messrs. T. Carpenter & Son of no outside assistance is needed in re- pression prevails among a great many Jamaica for Cape'’Town, has arriveij. Winona have sent a consignment of lieving the famine in Cuba. had risen from the floor, and was flee- gregated $48,051,322, and the exporta- that the man ^vas deliberately pois- ing down the road to a neighbour’s. tions $65,740',88i4. This shows an ap- oned. He frequently had quarrels there safely. According to a rumour, Canadian apples and pears to the West It is reported that 30 miners were fears were enT.ert;iihe'd regarding her Indies via Halifax, the shipment con- Standing on the steps the man fired parent increase of $1,125,192 in the with iieople, and consequently had killed and 40 injured by an explosion at her once and then fled. imports, and $15,485,220 in exports. safety; she having been reported t*L sisting of 200 boxes of fruit. of fire damp in a mine near Hom- some enemies, The country is sparsely settled, .anà The increase in our foreign trade has have foundered. These .reports ivere ■ A jjarty of seventy-five Swedes from burg, Bavaria. Dr. Armitage was asked if there was it was some time before-a" general been in the agricultural forest, and any possibility of the man having come not credited here. - Minneapolis and vicinity passed Gen. Pendo, a Spanish commander The Omar Khayyam Club on Wednes-- through Montreal on their way home alarm was sent "The man’s tracks mining products. Of animals and oth- to liis death through a rupture of in Cuba, has been, killed- by the insur- were visiW® ih the light snow, and he er produce we'have sent abroad $5,70!),- a blood vessel or jiaraly.sis. He em- day night gave a dinner! to Col. John to their native land to spend the Christ- gents, who have captured the 'Village Hay, the American Amtessador, who '' mas holidays with their relatives and was ...followed for some distance. I’he 000 more than were exported in the phatically stated that there were no of Guisa. -family are held in the highest esteem, same time la.st year. In agricultural symptoms of such teing the case, but pronounced an eloquent and aesthetic- friends. appreciation of thé greaj. Persian, Mr. F,. F. Sheppard, Trade Commis- It is semi-officially announçedr-fchal and no motive could be found for the produce there has been an increased that the symptoms pointed pretty foreign .sale of §7,400,000. 'The mines poet. The Chronicle, commenting sioner for South America, does not be- in the event of Hayti nbtT'complying' act. Finally Morris Savage, who had clearly to poison. „mth. Germany’s IdÆ'SQands her coast been thrown out of the house some days have given out a million and a half upon the Aml^assador’s speech, de- ■ lieve any trade can be established be,, rorts will be Bombarded. scribes it as a masterpiece^ of lit- tween Canada an-d Brazil, seeing that before, and had threatened to return more than during the four months of last year. In these respe:'ts there- BRITISH LABOR STRUGGLES. erary oratory delivered in faultless tbfe latter country has a tariff on an 6en,...Saussier, the Military Governor and revenge himself, was arrested after a long hunt. After an exidanation he fore the trade returns are most pro- style. It adds that tht United alrerage of fifty per cent. . •of Paris, has ordered a court-martial Ctates have assuredly never, not ex-r to investigate Comte Esterhazy’s’ con- proved a perfect alibi, and was releas- mising as comp.ared with those of last 11ie l
ALEXANDEIA, DECEMBER IVTH, 1897.
WILLIAMSTOWN DEPUTV Reeves are to be elected this year LANCASTER. (Crowded out last weeb.l the same as previously. IVhy our thought- (Crowded out last week.) Rev. Mr. Weir conducted the morning ful and “competent” Ontario Government The Public School teaching staff and, and evening services in St. Andrew’s should have passed the County Council Act pnpils will give an exhibition of school Church last Sunday, in tlie absence of work on Dec 17th. It promises to be a the pastor, Rev. A. Givan, who preached and omitted to amend the Municipal Act in very pleasant affair. Besides the ex- in Avohmore. reference to Deputy Reeves, is only in ac- hibition, the scholars will provide enter- Last December we drew the attention cordance with their other bungling and tainment, singing, reciting and refresh- of our citizens to the necessity of keep- truckling with the laws of the Province. ment. There will be no charge or ing our sidewalks clear of snow during collection. The school- concert was so the winter, and we are glad to say that generously patronized, that the school we noticed and appreciated a marked Wn notice there is a falling off in six was disposed to show their appreciation improvement in that direction. Very months of $J,500 in the contributions for of the kind treatment in some special little labour applied at the right time Foreign Missions in the Presbyterian Church way, an exhibition of work and enter- will make walking more pleasant for in Canada, also in the Anglican and Metho- tainment is the method adopted. The everybody. Snow-siorms will be of fre- parents and friends of thé .^school are quent occurrence from this out, and we dist Churches, the deficits for the same thing cordially invited. The inter 3st now be- trnst.that each honse-bolder- wijl under- have been great and embarrassing. Does ing, tajien in the school by tl “e.cCer8 take tliB clearing of the side-walk in this not show that the people believe that aii^-trustees give rise to the 1 ’ ■ the front of his premises. , . there is so much more need of missionary minds of-the^pareuts that bet* Thé.commencement exercises of W>.' may eor' Rly be expected. Hamstown High School took place in S effort in our^wn country that they cannot The f SfihooJ has del ’ Andrew’s if all oil d?rhiarev’et>mg das see thsdisa^Wtj^for ma’idng so much effort, a donal ;o'the'Children. and were a success in every respect, j. away from nouifi ? When we think of the Torpnto. is a most co.m neiiov,i Thq chait was ably filled by Mr. Geo. large number of murders, suicides and reck- work, and it rs to be hoped f .it a large H. McGillivray, chairman of the Bjard, less, fiendish acts which darken the pages number of schools will send donations, ■■■who in his address made reference to of our country’s- history, should it not ad- even th'ough it may be small. the excellent standing, that tbe^ school mdpish us that we have so many who are During the siimm-er and fall of 1896.a has at present, and complimented "the'■ worse than heathen in our midst, that our number of new building were erected in pupils and staff on receiving the b-st charity in this foreign mission matter would our village, the number and value of report from the High Scho.il Inspector apply better by commencing at home. tliem being exceptionally high for the that has ever been received in the his- village to sep built in one season. This tory of the school. year has been marked by a great scarc- The programme was a varied and ex- LABOUR strikes are a great curse to any ity in the erection of new buildings. . cellont one ; the leading part w?.s taken country. A few live in ease, and keep up I.iunng 1897 there has been built only by Miss Tessa McCallum, elocutionist, tlie agitation, the many suffer loss of occu- one new house, and it is on file property who delighted the audience with her pation, loss of money and starvation. W’e of Mr. Hugh D. -McMillan, carpenter,, selections, the rendering of “ Jamie” be- dosa by his old house on the - same lot. ing particularly fine. Mias McCallum find that the BngUsh engineers strike is N-.i, 1, Front Street, will meet with a hearty reception: should causing the loss of continental orders, which she ever return to VVilliatnsiown. The instead of going to England are being placed choruses by the pupils shu-.ved careful in the United States. Mr. Sinclair, editor Litir a Gleann-GaiTaidh. training, and reflect great credit on of the New York “Locomotive Engineering” Misses Minnie McLennan au-.l Daisy We publish with pleasure the following McDonald, who had charge of that part warns the English engineers that “ if they Gælie letter, as it is from a friend in Glen- of the programme. An in.suumeutal attempt to follow the trade they are banish- garry, whose pen in Gælic is well known to duet by Miss M. McLennan and Mr. 1) ing to America, they will be obliged to many. Falkner was mueli appreciated, as were work liarder and longer hours than they AN l.AGGAN, ONT.VRro, an 7mti la de rahois also solos by Miss M. McLennan, a Vocal Ueiroanuaeli an ftioguair, 1897. duet by Miss M. McLennan and Mr. are aocu.5tomed to do at home.” There is A ciiAKAinGlielbli thu anns an Iltir so John Mcl’herson and an insirumetal talk of other sympathetic strikes and a dollar air a chulr ga t-lonnsuidh le do charald dileas, lain Molreastan, lalsg air taigli- duet by Misses M. McLeun-aii and D. general unsettling of business. The women litrlouean Olutiibheagau, an GUann-a- McDonald. and children are starving, or living on the Garraidh, air son bliadhua elle dhe’n MHAO- Rev. Mr. Givan, Mr. D. R. McDonald ÏALT.A. ’S nan robti a h uile neacn Gaillg an Canada co lonaun inntlnn rls. bhiodli and Mr. J. B. Dandeno, B.A., Principal verge of starvation, and if other strikes follow, business will be more unsettled, all cuisean na b’Iheari-aig a MIIAC-TALLA an of the High School, made excailent and deigh so. sharing in the general distress. The em- Tha tua'hanlch na colmhearsnaelid so air encouiaging spseciies, and Miss Chna- ployers of labour are firm, and will not faoluinu gabhall sabballie aig an culd barra tena McLennan read the valediciory. yield, the employees, although firm, must uile a nise, agus ilia am barr ulle thar a By the attendance .at the exercises we clielle gle nilialb; ge ,do tha roinn dbe na yield or starve. The parties most to blame bliuntata a’grodadh atg culd.cha’n ell aig should judge that the people of this dis- in the matter are the professional agitators, cuiU elle eho fan so co dtiiubli e. Tba an trict are very much interested in their who live well and poison the minds of the almslr boldheacli. tloram bho ehlonn chuig High School, and are willing to co-oper- seacbnluluean air ais. Tba falghneacbd agus workmen, until they bring on a strike, and prlsean beagan na's fhearr air a h-uile ni a ate with the teachers to raise it to as the misery that follows in its wake. IVere lha aig tuainaualch rl dealacbadh rls, gu h- liigh a status as possible. these men kept off the industrial stage, araidii air son each. Tha duine araidb tapaidb ’sa choimhearsnachd so, Iain Mac DOR?«iE. the workingman and his family would be Eobhaiun,abna lhail an Sasunn bbo chioun Miss A. McDonald, of Roy's Corners, much happier. a gbolrid ’sa chord rl coraunn araidh auu a sin gu rnoran each a oheannach ann a so air was Uie guest ol Mrs. D. J. McUou.iid sou an cur dha ’n lonnsuidhsau do Sbasunn. on Saturday. W.^O^TTU. Nan tacbalreaob dhomb dol air chuairt do Mr. R. McLean j aocomp'anied by Miss Nova Scotia bhilhin an dull calrdeari domb a tha ann an Ceap Breatunn, an Antlgonlsh, Cath. H. McDonald and Miss M ary Mc- MAXVILLE. agus an Kilean a Phrionnsa fhaiclun. Agus Lean, were visiting friends in Dornie on Although 3’ou have not heard from us for gun teagamU sum blth, oha raoblnu seachad Wednesday last. ortsa na 's mo guu taoghal agad. A nlse some time, we are still holding up the bilhidh ml a stad aig an am so s’a gabhall Mr. Isaac Larue, of Coteau, is at pres- Prohibition Banner. Our last mee.ting was slau leal. Ala thoileacheas thu feln, fao- ent visiting his parental home. held at the residence of Mrs. H. McArthur. daidh tu an litir s.o a chulr s’a AIHAC-TAI.T. A Messrs. G. Cliarlebois and D. Fisher, A report was given of the Brantford Con- mar a dean 1 eolre dha do d’ phaipelr. Go of Alexandria, were the guests of A. vention. It was also decided to make a charald, McKay on Sunday. special effort to increase our membership. AONGHAS MAC IL,I.E-MHAOIL, We purpose having in the near future Mrs. Bocs 19, Tlgh Litriohean an Laggaln. McLelster’s Eugllsli (londliion Powders for Dr. Yeomans give a lecture here, which horses and cattle, have already gained a re- will be a great benefit to all. Jamaic-a Sarsaparilla, the newest and best putation. 25ots. per lb..for saleouly uy John blood purifler, 75 cents a bottle. For sale McLeister,Chemist, Alexandria. PRESS SUPT. only by John McGetster,chemist. LOCH CARRY. CGDENSBURG, N. Y. SPRING CREEK- A wedditiK on the tapis. A yery successful bazaar was held in J. R McLennan, of Dalkeith, was Mr. Phillip McDonald, of Monkland, this city during the past week, in aid of visiting friends in the west last Monday called on intimate friends here last evening. week. St. Mary’s Cathedral. The amount real- ized teing $5,600. An interesting feature Farmers around here are glad to see Those from here who attended the of this bazaar was a contest for a trip to their wells filling up, owing to the beau- Bob Roy concert in Alexandria, report a Florida, engaged in by soma of our prom- tiful rain. good time. Miss H. McCuaig was visiting friends Mr. Alex. McDonell, of Greenfield, ac- nient young men. C. Bartholemew be- ing the lucky competitor. in Dalkeith for a few days. companied by his s’ster Maggie and It is pleasing to the nighborhood to Miss Mary B. McKinnon, visited friends We notice in last week’s GLENGARRIAN that Mr. D. A. McDougall has disposed hear the sound of Mr. McGillivray’s old in these parts on Sunday. mill in our midst once more. We are pleased to state that our form- of one of his horses to an American er teacher is re-engaged for the ensuing horse-dealer, at a very high figure. We CHERRY DALE. year. would advise some of the other fanners aMr. A, D. Compbell, of Rowlins, Wyo., Messrs. A J. McDonald and A. D. around Glen Roy to study their business who left Glengarry over twenty-four more carefully, as they are away behind Grant called on friends at Munro Mills years ago, returned home on Saturday the times. There are no flies on you, on Sunday evening. to visit friends. Donald. The turkey shoot, which was held at Miss Ella McDonald, of the Dale, at- We are pleased to state that Mrs. Mr. R. McNamara’s'on Wednesday was tended the mission at Greenfield last Chisho'm is rec.,veriDg Irom her recent week. a decided success illness. PINE GROVE. Mr. J, A. McMillan, of Alexandria, Mrs McDonald, who has been visiting ^called on Miss J. D. Campbell, Saturday ^ . (Orov.ded out last week'. her mother, Mrs Chisholm, has return- The b" ■ ig face and genial manners ê.vening. ed to the West. of Mrs ’ 1 O. McMillan p.re greatly Mr. A. D. Grant, of the Loch, spent lis section these da ’8,'she ST. ELMO. . Wednesday with friends in the Dale. ' a her departure week Church Street is being retired, and KIRK HILL. ...îâband in-^ .r oflf consequently enhances the g^earance 'e are «pad to he.ar thst.Mrt Archie D. ,w City, Monta vhere of that part of the town. Gilltvray Is recovering from his Illness. Rev. Mr. Hamilton, pastor^ of Point liss Bella Dewar is vislling at Vaiikteek thcj iiave r sided the last si>x v. seven iiiM at present. years. Mrs McMillan, is a daughter of St. Cnarles Congregational Church, oc- Miss Flora McGUllvray was visiting friends Mr; Arch. D. McGillivray, of Kirk. Hill, cupied the Congregational pulpit of this at- Laggan the latter part of last week. and returned last May to visit her par- town on Sunday afternoon. Messrs. D. R. McCuaig and John MeLen- nan were the guests of .Mr. A. D. McGillivray ental home and the land of her birth, Miss M. A. Munroe took in the High on Friday night accompanied by her young daughter, School entertainment at Alexandria, on Mr. p. 1). McLeod purchased an organ from Jessie, who quickly won jtier way to a Friday evening. Mr. Jas. McKenzie last week, he also had his house fluished ofif nicely. very warm place in the hearts of all Miss Myra Campbell, of Dominion- Mr. Wm. Dewar purchased a new cutter whom she came in c mtact with. Tne ville, was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. D. from Messrs. Munro & Mclutosh, .Xlexau- hardest and most obdurate heart not C, McDougall on Saturday and Sunday. dria. Mr. F. .Morrison visited friends In Hawkes- being proof against the winsome wiles of Mrs D. McPhte and family left for bury last Saturday." this wee maiden.- Dundee last week. She was accom- We are sorry to hear of the severe panied by her mother Mrs. D. Kennedy. SCHOOL REPORTS. illness of Charles McDinald, but we The Congregational S. S. are preparing trust he' may soon take a turn for the for a pleasant evening on Tnursday; DOMINIONVILLE P. S. REPORT. better. D. m. 23rd. Mr Dau. McDougall was in O.tawi The pupils’ names are in the order of their GLEN NORMAN. standing in the class. We are sorry to state that Mrs Dun. last week. IV Class.—Daisy Kennedy, Hattie Cur- McDonald, 20-9 Lancaster, is seriously Mr. Chris. Ross was a guest of Miss rier, J. Hampden McIntosh, Effie MoNaugh- ill, but we hope that she will soon be on Terra McDougall on Thursday. The business young men of the town ton, Ella McLennan. the way of recovery. Ill Class.—Ellen Burshow, Emma Seguin, Miss Maggie McDonald, who is ill at atterrded the McKenzie sale at Rrx- borough on Wednesday. John McLennan, Maggie Burshow, Mabel present, is improving. Campbell, John Tobin, Donald Lalonde, Mr. Chris. McRae, of Lancaster, is at A sleigh load from here attended the party in the far west last week. May Corrigan. present visiting his brother, Mr. Duncan II Class.—Gretta McIntosh, Donald Cur- McRae. Mr. and Mrs. D J. Campbell, visited in town last week. rier, Willie Combe. The young men of Glen Norman are 'Senior Part II Class.—Williamina Mc- preparing for a first-class concert. This Miss Lizzie McGregor visited Mrs Johnston. Naughton, Lillie F. Forbes, Patsy Seguin, is a good move and will be highly ap- Robert McLennan, Albert Currier, Andrew preciated by ah, as according to previous Rev. H D. Leitch attended the meet- ing of Presbytery in Maxville, Tuesday. Hutte, Hu^h Cameron. entertainments it will give general satis- Junior Part II.—Jennie St. John, Jennie faction. • The Presbyterians of this place are Couohee, Karl McNaughton, Napoleon A number from here attended the practicing'for a number of weeks for an Hutte. convention in Alexandria on Wednes- entertainment Christmas Eve. On November 1st, the following were day, but say it was an Independent The officers of the C. E. in the Brick promoted to the J unior Second Class : W. candidate that was chossn and not a Church, were elected fjr the next half McNaughton, L. F. Forbes and Robert Patron. year, and are as follows:—Pres. Miss McLennan. LANCASTER. Ina McNau’ghton; Viee-pres. Miss A. At the regular meeting of Life Boat Sinclair; Rec. and Cor. Sec., Miss Tena McDougall; Treasurer, Mr. A. Sinclair. We have received the Canadian Almanac Council, No. 301, R. T. of T’s., held on for 1898, issued by the Copp, Clark Co., Tuesday evening, the following officers Miss Casnie Munro, Beaverville, was Toronto. The size has been enlarged to a guest of Miss Ina McNaughton, Satur- were elected for the coming six months: 368 pages, and the vast amount of informa- S. C., Bro. J. E Bolster; F. C., Sis. Ida day. tion on matters of interest to our people is Woods ; Chap., Bro. G. Robson ; R. 8., GLEN ROY. in advance of the efforts of former years. Bro. H. Collins; F. S., Bro. W. J. Staf- Misses Cassia and Ellen McDonald, of It is a directory of the Clergy, Militia, Gov- ford ; Treas., Bro. J. Sutherland ; Her. 14-9, arrived home from Montreal Wed- ernment Officials, Members of Parliament, F. Sargeant; Guard, Sis. M. McNaugh- nesday. County and Municipal Officers, Schools and ton ; Sent. Bro. W. Edgerton ; Organist, Mr. R. McLellan, of this p'ace, is en- Colleges, Barristers and Solicitors, as well Sis. T. M. Fraser. gaged at present in renovating his hbuse as other public men, and is a . compendium The Sunday School of Knox Church in right good style. of information ofrall kinds relating to Cana- are preparing to give on Christmas Eve Mr. A. Grant, Shago’s Corners, visited da. A short history of Canada, Tariff of a ca-itata of more than ordinary merit, our town on Tuesday. Customs, Post Office and society gazetteer, the rehearsals are giving great satis- Mr. Don. J. R. McDonald left for Mon- historical diary, etc., are some of the many faction so far, indicating that the can- treal on Monday, where he has secured departments dealt with in the almanac, and tata is one well worth a large patronage. a good situation. a map of North America is given with every The weather has been a little unfavour- Mr. M. Emborg has a fine stock of copy. The price is 25 cents. able to ice production, yet Deumo’s rink sleighs on hand. .Anyone in need of is beginning to look as though he ex- such would do well to call on him. Removed next door to the post-office. pected to do a lot of business by the Bargains in shoes and rubbers at the Good skaters. Subscribe for the Glengarrian. Luck Store, Alexandria. had a better right to it than I.” j ponieas from her hair in his button- HE IS TURNING TO CHALK. "Indeed!” I hole. i Miss Earle’s dreams were usually ¥OU.NO F0LK5 FOR THE THIRD TIME. "Yes; a Miss Vance. She was disin- Frunli KiUor 1A*UIH ES:IA ^Yliut Oociois herited at the last moment, through bright, but they were unusually bright I':!!! 4'a!c:CcuUoii. A MOUSE STORY. some caprice of the old lady’s. She has to-night; and Mrs. Sterling sat up in- CHAPTER II.—Continued. of continuing the engagement; noth- disappeared, it seems, and no one knows to the small hours, writing to her son. Frank Ritter, one of the oldest and "He is a shallow, heartless, fortune- As soon as the startling cry, ” A '.'Yes, TOj win part friends.” ing but mise,ry from a marriage. anything of her whereabouts. I have best-known saloon-keepers in St. Louis, ■ And yet. Heaven knows, I loved that hunter; and he will win her, and marry mouse, a mouse 1” is raised, I step, with' Her voie* rose, het eyes flashed. But tried every means, advertised, and all, 3Io., is turning slowly into chalk. His girl!” but I cannot find her;” her, and neglect her, and break her all promptitude upon the seat of the heart, poor, silly, frivolous child. P>o- remarkable case was brought to tlje she held out her hand and looked him Mr. Wildair put on his bat and coat, Mr. Wildair was looking straight lie- nearest chair, and gathering my drap- closed his dooV and walked out. He mance reading is turning her brain. 'Steadily in the face. fore him at the yellow, light dying out attention of the Southern Surgical eries around me, hold myself in read- walked moodily along the crowded of the western sky. She is pretty and she is sweet, and in- and Gynecological Asso.-iatlon in con- ‘‘Wo will part friends. Farewell, street for some way, theni sprang into nocent and trustful as a child of iness for instant transit, should the George Wildair, You have deceived me "And ivhy do you wish' to find her, vention in that city, and' he has been a passing ’bus and rode up to Hyde praj-?” he asked. three. It is a shame, it is a pity, and wretched little creature, in search of more crueily than man ever deceived Park. He was in the habit of go- Mi.s.s Earle glanced at him in re- all your fault, you ungrateful, head- visited by a number of the dele-, an ambush, dart up the leg of the ing there evenings to kill time and strong boy! Why didn’t you marry woman before. You have blighted, my proachful surprise. gates. For the benefit of these chair, and then, not finding me, dart smoke a dreamy cigar among the " Can you a,s’u ? She bad a her? You might, when ve were at doctors he traced his name in chalk ll.^'j, you have broken my heart; but, trees. Bla'ckwood. if you chose. But no. you down again. •. os you say, let us part friends. Fare- much better i ight to this mon- by simjily rubbing his hands against This bright July ,, afternoon the ey than I. She was a nearer would be Quixotic—Mr. George Wil- Many of us, perhaps, have heard the well, George—but not forever. We drives and walks wefl-e crowded ; Bril- relative; she had lived with Miss Har- dair’s cynical name, for it is the right a table. story of the good old Presbyterian di- liant equipages flashed by, filled with one. 'She must see the avord; she shall meet cace more.” den brook for years, and bad been Five years ago doctors told him he vine who was threatened with discharge fair faces; dashing equestrians pranced brought up to exiiect it all at her must know her own value; you would would die slowly. Since then they . She wrung his hand, dropped it gaily after; -\vell-dressed men and wo- not entrap her confiding youth and and disgrace at the hands of his con- ■ suddenly, turned, and was gone like death. If Miss Hardenhrook chose to have cut off his left leg in eight men rambled through the cool paths, be unjust and whimsi.a] at the last innocence; you would not be called a gregation for abusing his wife. and loiterers reclined on the benches. chalky sections, and now part of the a flash—lost in the black, wet, night; moment, that does not alter my ob- fortune-hunter! Ridiculous, roman- ■’ But I never abused her,” said the anu Mr. Wildair was left staring Over all, a sky of cloudless blue ligation. John Sterling told me my tic twaddle! She will marry this rig'nt leg is like that of a statue, and shone, and in the west the sun George M’ildair, and be miserable all astonished husband, and— aghast. duty plainly; he said I should be wrong tlie time is coming when that limb, too, was setting in a gorgeous flame of and cruel, and unjust, not to share the rest' of her life." "He never did 1” exclaimed the in- ‘‘Deuced odd,” he muttered, at last, splendor. Georgo Wildair walked home through must be taken away. Both of the with her—to give her half. I would, hands are so affected that their use- dignant wife. recovering from his stupor. ‘‘Has the George Wildair leaned against a tree, too, if I could find her.” the'misty moonlight with the air of ful ne.ss is nearly gone. With grim incredulily the accusers loss of her fortune and the lo.ss of her smoking his cigar, and looking with "John Sterling was always a trifle a,conqueror, and a smile of triumph lazy eyes at that splendid .sunset. He on ■ his face. The disease is called calcification by reverted to a certain night when the lover turned her brain? 'We shall meet was contrasting his own hard fate, l.ât- Quixotic," said George, with his cyn- ical laugh. "Very few'people inherit- "How oddly things come about in Dr. Elisha Gregory, who pronounces blind, unfortunately, not having been once more,’ shall we? I hope not. Did terly and curiously, -with that of those Ritter’s case the most perfect type of ing this fortune, would take this view this wor^, after all,” ho soliloquized. drawn, several of his people, deeply she mean that as a threat, I won- fortunate people in the gay car- "Who says the romance .is all in three gout known to the savants. Ritter riages that rolled by, when a voice of the case. However, i^ does you hon- shocked, had beheld their pastor be- der? By Jc-vel I’ll keep out of your or, Miss Earle." volume-hovels, f-lve-aot melodramas ? realizes he is half dead, but views the startled him out of his discontented To think that I should become situation with rare good nature. He laboring his wife with a broom handle. way. Miss Vance, for the remainder of "My son is not Quixotic, Mr. Wild- reverie. ma.ster of Dorothy Hardenbrook’s thou- has amassed a fortune, and every day Again indignant denial rose to the my mortal span, if I can.” "Don’t tell me that this is George air," .said Mrs. Sterling, with cold as- sands, in spite of Dorothy Harden- sits in bis saloon watching the crowds perity, "He is the most noble and high- lips of both, but had scarcely died away, Through darkness, through falling Inglis Wildair, grown, so big, and so brook’s will!” pass and teasing his pensive acquaint- brown, and so bearded, and all in ten minded of men." ances for their lack of good humor. when the wile cried, with a merry rain, through driving rain, Isabel To Be Con'fclinued. years! Don’t tell me so, because I used Mr. Wildair bowed with his most Dr. Gregory’s diagnosis is that the laugh and a vivid blush: Vance hurried home. “For the last to know him when a great awkward cynical smile. calcification is caused by the lime salts " O John, the mouse—the mouse in’ time,” she said, between her locked hobbledehoy—and it isn’t possible, you "Not a doubt of it," he thought. “It HEART BEATS IN SLEEP. of the body entering into the gouty my hoop skirt I” is so easy to lie magnanimous and no- Matters were soon explained then, teeth. ■ ‘‘My old life ends to-night, my know!” limbs, which are perfectly passive, and Thé voice -«'as girlish and silvery, ble where other people’s money is con- therefore, unable to throw off the amid much laughter and restored good- new life dawns to-morrow. Isabel cerned.” But ,aloud, he blandly said: ' Wliy Cover Is Xceossar.v Wtirlng lioiirs of will, but the moral is plain : Had this and the laugh which followed was sweet Sliitiiher. accumulation, so that the lime drift Vaneb is dead and buried; a fierce as a peal of musical bells. Mr. Wildair "Your pardon, madam—I should know I is converted into chalk, the vitality in brave little woman not neglected the and pitiless avenger shall rise in her wheeled round, and stood staring that. But, in these days of selfishness j Why one takes cold easily lying down the passive limbs being so low there is ordinary precaution her husband would blankly at the pretty speaker. that kind of thing is very apt to be ■ with their clothes on. and why the ne- no resistance. v not have been placed in this very dis- place. From this hour, let all who mistaken by a very ‘unappreciative She sat in the daintiest of little cessity of cover during sleep, is be- agreeable and compromising position. have wrouged me beware!” phaetons, that was drawn by two spir- world, for the wildest sort of Quixo- However, that has really nothing to She reached Klie house soaked^ to the ited, cream-white horses. She looked tism. And so you have failed in your cause nature lakes the time -vv-hen one CLEANING FURS. do with my story, which is about a search. Miss Earle, for this disinher- is lying down to give the' heart rest, young gentleman who was very fond skin. She ascended to her own the prettiest of fair-haired fairies in "The ancient idea that really good her bewitching carriage costume. The ited damsel—Miss, how do you call ', and that organ consequently makes 10 of ridiculing women. Their vanity, idle- room, but not to change her saturat- her?" furs wiil last forever is a fallacy, and blue eyes sparkled like stars, and en- strokes less per mioute than vyhen .one ness, selfishness, foibles, and weak- ed garments. Deliberately she set to chanting dimples chased one another "Miss Isabel Vance; and so very many an o-w'ner of a fine sealskin jac- nesses of every 'kind, were very plain is in an upright posture, Mutliply that work. She drew forth her trunks, col- over tbe rosy, laughing face. By her hand.some a damsel, Mr. George Wil- ket or fine ermine cape will soon be and open to his keen eye. We usually lected her clothes and valuables, pack- side sg,i an elderly lady, as upright, and dair, that I don’t think you would for- by GO minutes, and it is GOO strokes. astonished when she looks at her furs find what we are looking for, do we get the name so easily if you sa-.v her ed them rapidly, wrote her name and stiff, and prim as the virtue of Pru- Therefore, in eight hours spent in ly- for the first time since their long .sum- not? For plain or aging fvomen he had once. She was an actress lieCore Miss nothing hut the most contemptuous epi- address on cards, and tacked them se- dence embodied. ing down the heart is saved nearly 5,- "He doesn’t know me!” cried the Hardenhrook adopted her. Most pro- 000 strokes, and as the heart pumps mer seclusion to find that they look thet.s, while to young and pretty ones curely on. Then she sail down by the little speaker, with a second, musical bably she has returned to her old pro- six ounces, of blood with each stroke, very shabby after l.ving in a camphor he referred in terms even more offen- table, dropped her head on her folded laugh. "See how he stares! I declare, fession. It is odd she is not to be it lifts 30,000 ounce,s less of blood in a chest for six months, ” says a furrier. sive.; if the horrid creature has not gone and found; perhaps she has changed her nigiit of eight hours spent in bed than "If a dealer has had charge of such Woman's horror of mice afforded him arms, and lay there, as though she name; but I daresay she will turn up' forgotten me in ten years as complete- when one is in an upright position. articles during the off season they are a whole series of standing jokes, the never cared to lift it again. ly as though I had never existed. And promiscuously some day, as you did very mention of the nasty little animal As the blood flows so much more slow- kept in good condition, because he has AIJ night long she never moved. The we used to be so intimate—Damon and this afternoon. I searched tor you ly through the veins when one is ly- would provoke some grave assurance, you know, and couldn’t find you.” rain tieat and the wind, blew; but the what’s-his-name, and all that — ing down, one must su.nply then with every convenience for cleaning and such as ’’ No danger, ladie.s—chairs en- brothers-in-arms, you know, Mrs. Ster- Mr. Wildair borved. "It is too much extra covering the warmth usually fur- taking care of furs. But if the owner ough to go round, 1 believe.” stohm in her .burning brain; and bit- honor to be remembered all these ter heart raged more fiercely still. ling.” nished by circulation. has taken them into her own keeping ’’ I’ll pay him up for it,” I declared, And then, like a flash, it all dawned years." savagely to brother Bob, who, I fear, Morning came, and with the first pale "Ah! no doubt; but you see I have she will no doubt be glad at this time upon George W ildair. Ten years ago to learn how her treasures may be re- rather enjoyed m.v righteous anger. glimmer of the new day. she lifted her —a little wax doll of a girl, with a good memory for my old friends, par- A NAVAL. HERO. ’’ Nonsense, Minnie," said mother, ticularly one I used to quarrel with novated and maue to look as good as head, and showed a facei so haggard china-blue eyes, and tomboyish ways— gently, ’’ you should not vex yourself six years younger than himself, and every day. Look at that sunset sky— i 8l«lier I’ittWck I.yiicti ISi.'.Sis life In an new. so about trifles, my dear. Poor Perci- and worn, eyes so wild and unearthly, his pet, and protegee, and next-door did you ever see anything more love- tljat every trace of her bright beauty I Attciiigl ta a Sliii>:ii:ite î'i-»in f^calli "Ermine and sealskin are best clean- val has no intention of offending any- neighbor. ly?" j by Scaldiisi. body, he merely -wishes to be funny, was gOne. The .steppers pranced gayly through ed with soft flannel. Rub the fur de- Two hours later. Miss Eossiter, de- “Miss Amy Earle, surely!” he said, I Stoker Patrick T.ynch, oC the. British licately against the grain, and when and does 'not pause to consider whether the broad drives; the phaeton rolled his fun is agreeable or not.” scending to breakfast, found Isabel de- do.ffing his hat and coming up to the as if on velvet; the luminous dusli of Navy, has been awarded the Albert it has been thoroughly lifted and re- pony carriage. "Can I believe my eyesi ’’ Mother,” I answered hotly, “ you sj)atching her trunks to the station, the delicious spring twilight hung versed, dip the flannel into common and she her.self in traveling array, How stupid of me not to recognize you medal by Queen Victoria. Lynch ought not to take his part. Hé calls you over the earth like a veil of sil- flour and rub lightly any spots that ’ the old woman,’ and he told Will Wil- waiting to follow. The haggard face at once, for, except that you have ver haze. The young moon trembled was a stoker on board the torpedo de- and hollow eyes made Ellen Rossitér grown taller, you are exactly the same on the verge of an opal-tinted sky, stroyer Thrasher, and ■was working in look dark or dirty. Then shake the son he was terribly sold the other night, when hé came in to see the girls, recoil with a cry of dismay. as of old. This is a delightful surprise; and the noise of the city came far and the engine-room when the main steam- goods well and rub the fur with a. I should as soon have, thought of clean, dry flannel until the flour is who were out, and you enticed him in- " Going !” she exclaimed. " So. faint. ' pipe burst. Three of thé stokers were soon!” seeing the Empre.ss Eugenie in the all removed. to spending an hour wdth you. You park.” George Wildair sat beside the fairy killed outright, and four others were "Sable, chinchilla, squirrel and mon- were a dreadful old bore,” he said. ‘‘The sooner the better. Good-bye, heiress, with the starry .blue eyes and Mi-ss Rossiter. If ever it is in my pow- Miss Earle laughed once more. She almost scalded to death. key skin may be very effectually clean- I was sorry I said that, then, moth- had glittering white teeth, and an pale aureole of golden hair, like a man ed with hot bran. Procure a sma.ll er’s sweet face flushed so. I thought er to repay the manyi good turns you In a delightful dream. Bedridden Has- I.ynch -was on tlie companlonw'ay at quantity of bran meal and heat it in have done me, believe me,, I shall re- exquisitely mu.sical laugh, and evi- the time, and could have easily saved she would he above caring what he said. dently made the most of them san fall'ing asleep at the gates of Dam- an oven until it is quite warm. Then But still, a gnat may sting a giant, pay them with interest. himself, but instead of seeking his own rub it softly into the fur and leave both. ascus and awakening in the princess’ I know. She turned and walked but of the palace, with that royal beauty bend- safety, he plunged into the stokeioom the goods for five or ten minutes be- house. "I have been in London a month, in the midst of the scalding, blinding fore shaking to free it from the bran. ’’ Will Wilson should not have re- and'I have been looking' for you ever ing over him, could scarcely have been peated that to you, and you should not Ellen Rossiter looked after her with more del ghtfully dazed. An hour ago steam, and assisted Stoker Pauli up the "Mink may he cleaned and freshened a shudder. since, and asking for you, but no one companionway. Pauli died in a few ■vith warm cornmeal, and, like the have told me, my dear,” she said, as seemed to kndw anything about the alone and disconsolate, he had been gently as ever. ” I try to be ktod t'" "And if ever the arohdemon' himself cursing his hard fate, and lo! with hours. Patrick Lynch sustained fright- other shorthaired furs, may be done matter. I thought you had! got mar- Ijoor Percival ”—mother always sai looked out of two humani eyes,” said ■ one touch of some magic wand, he ful injuries. without removing the lining. But the Miss Rossiter, in a violent tremor, ried, or turned Diogenes and lived in The Albert medal is the highestaward long-haired goods are best ripped apart " poor Percival ”—" because his mothi a tub. Let me present you to Mrs. sat in the princess’ carriage, with ths and freed from stuffing and lining. was a very dear friend of mine, aj "he looked out of Isabel Vance’s just pretty jirincess herself chatting deli- in the gift of Queen Victoria, for dis- now. That girl has some awful Sterling, my friend and chaperon, who "Those who may not care to go to had she lived he would have been cious nonsense familiarly hy his side. tinguished bravery out of action. Pat- the trouble of taking fur garments deed in her mind, on I’m no judge of has been tormented with me for the rick Lynch is a native of Youghal, in very different iad= But he is qu past three year.s, and is likely toi be for "And we shall expect to see you of- apart will find that the simple reme- young yet ; he will do 'uetter by-e faces.” ten—shall we not Mrs. Sterling?” were the County Cork, where his father is a dies I have mentioned will go a long three times three to come. My old poor fisherman. ky.” Y- friend and i)laymate, Mr. George; Wil- the words that aroused him from his way toward making the jackets and “ I shall imnish him all the , , CHAPTER III, dream. "And to-night if you drop capes look clean, even if not ripped dair, dear Mrs. Sterling.” apart." I promised, and Bob and I lâ The July day had l>een intensely Mrs. Sterling bowed stiffly, not re- into the Adelphi, I dare say you will MEN NEATER, THAN WOMEN? plans. tyarm. All„day long the London pave- see us there. It is my old pet play. " We were going to have a litt) laxin.g into the faintest smile. But “The Lady of Lyons;" old as the hills, Are women neater than men? was a ments had baked and blistered under Mr. Wildair was not' to be rebuffed. EFFICACIOI S I’RESCRIPTION. ty in honor of my birthday. Ma? the sun. Noise and war, rush and rat- "The name is a very familiar one, you know, but ever new. That dear, question recently asked by a cynical sweet Claude Melnotte! Oh, how I A lady who had suffered tortures from people were to he there, and .so: tle over stony streets, under that b)az- I knew a John Sterling once; he was old bachelor who is a stern critic were not so very nice, that is ing,.Bky‘, since éarly morning, until wish some delightfully handsome, and a corn upon one of her toes called on a my most intimate friend at col- as |o all that regards a woman’s get- professional chiropodist. Ho soon re- we invited Percival 'V'ane. -one’s head throbbed and eyes and oars lege. He liecame a doctor, and settled learned and eloquent gardener’s son, would fall in love with me, and marry up. "This was the reply— " Women lieved her of the hardened little offen- Mother xvelcomed him as wa gcbed fi-om uproar and glare. down in the country somewhere. Per- der, and besides payin.g him his fee, she did everybody else. We tl , 4-s tke temiije clock pointed to five, haps you know him?” me, as dear Claude did Pauline ! It are endowed with strange vagaries, must be so nice to be loved like that, she thanked him heartily. is always a perfect hostess, as George Wildair pushed away his chair The frigid face of the elder lady and. while extremely fastidious in ’’ Please tell me, doctor,” she said, a perfect mother. Her preser fTPfn the;tal)Ie, where he had sat busily and have paje-faced heroes going mad is enough to secure a pdeasai brightened at once. for one’s sake!" many ways they are very neglectful in ’ how I can prevent another one com- Writing for the past three hours, and "John Sterling is my .son,” she said— otners. Even the swellest society girl ing in its place.” ing, and we were having a (!< •t.oSe up with an impatient oath. It "Amy. my dear!” I'ebuked Mrs. Ster- is not as particular as to the fresh- my only son. Now that you recall it, ling in her most stately manner. " AVell, madam,” he replied, after a time, when ’’ A mouse, a mous ■’was in dingy little chambers where the I do remember his .speaking of you very ness of her collar and c.uffs as the moment's reflection, ’’I am doctor en- shouted, and ’’ Chairs, ladies young lawyer sat alone, and the cease- "It's not proper, is it, Mrs, Ster- plain everyday jngA. of !>u.siness; to often. I am glad to make your ac- ling? But then, it’s true, and I don't ough, perhaiis, to give you a prescrip- cried Percival. "Don’t disturb less turifiMl without was like the roar quaintance, sir. My son’s friends are change his linen tit''lefest once a day tion that ewill ahvays prevent a corn selves, girls,” said l^;ooly, pro of the angry sea. mind George; we’re such old friends, is a sort of religion with most men. always mine.” you know. And one likes to say what from coming.” the poor, frightened little on "Confound the luck !” growled "How nice!” cried Miss Earle, with With women it is different; they will He tore a leaf out of a note-hook, which I held firmly by the tail George Wildair,' with a savage frown, one thinks, sometimes.” inspect their collars and cuffs .after a wrote a few \vords»-u{:on it, and handed sparkling effusion. "It’s exactly like, "I can quite comprehend the possi- really ie a ver3* pretty little a "Is this infernal treadmill life to go a play, where everybody turns out to day’s hard wear and; decide that they it to her. Watch how gracefully he [ilays bility of going mad for Miss Amy •will do, not recognizing the fact thai on forever?' Drudge,, drudge, slave, be the brother, or wife, or father of ev- It read : “ Looshoo. Apply once a I placed him upon the shouHer slave. , Better to be born a blac'K.a- Earle’s sake,” Mr. Wildair said, in a if any doubt exists on the matter day.-" erybody else! Won’t you take a seat, low tone—and the pretty little heire.ss they should be consigned to the laun- cival’s coat. II:‘ shuddered nn< moor, bought and sold ab once! From George ? Oh, I beg pardon : I sup- " You can get it at almost any place.” ed unmistakably pale as mousie morning till night, week in and week shrugged her dainty .shoulders. dry -without demur. he explained. ” There is no charge. pose I must say Mr. M'ildair, now.” "Oh. of cour.se! You couldn't h-clp "Again, a man is much more con- his cold nose under his coat co out, the same hdrrll)le slavery for daily "If j'ou do, I will never forgive A'ou are welcome.” ’’ I say, Minnie,, you know, I "bree.d and salt, and all hope of the un- saying that could you? And then I’m cerned as to the state of his slices than After inquiring in vain at several you! 'J'hink it is the old days rich; and men have gone mad before a woman; even th» poor clerk gets up might break, or you might 1< endurable drudgery ending soon lost over again, and permit me to call you drug stores for ” looshoo,” she showed now for less gold than my moneybags earlier in the morning and wields the the prescription to a friend, who stu- he cried. now. If that old spiteful cat had only Amy.” blacking brush himself. The woman " 3Vell, what if I do? You’] made Isabel Vance her heiress, how dif- hold. I quite understand all that; I’ve died it a moment and said: He took a seat Dyi her side, and the had .scores of offers; but to be loved will gown herself in M'orth’s or Pa- " Why that is plain enough. It afraid of a mou.s“, are you:” ferent all might be. Life- in that daz- high-stepping ponies rattled’ off. guin’s latest creation and forget to did let go, as he had feared, a zling fairy-land, whose highways are as Claude Melnotte loved Miss Pes- means "loose shoe!’” "And you have left t'ao country for happeile.s, that’s quite another thing, look at her shoes; she is willing to con- The prescription was tried, ami prov- mouse, of < ourse, sought concf paved with gold, a handsome and good, I suppose,” he remar'xed, ‘'and done the lo.ss of one or two Imitons, in his clothing. stately wife', all the glory of the you uuder.stand. I shall look for you ed effective. have pitched your tent in i.oncion per- at the, theatre to-night. 3Ir. Wildair.” and tlie consequent baggy appearance Then the fun tegan for world might be mine And now— and m.mently?”. of lier extremities; like the peacock, she pran 'id and squirmed about U' now ” George alighted at the corner of "Oil, dear, no!” exclaimed tiie young Fleet street and the pony carriage trusts to tlie gorgeousness of her plum- OFFHAND SLEEPING. ati.', while njotlier hovered Oi He. looked round his dingy little age, and holies that her skirts will cov- lady, "I am only here a month, and roiled away. He went to his cham- A gentleman, over 50, says: "I cul- distres.sed that she could not hi don, with^a wrathful glai-e on his! iloa’t intend to remain. We, came on | er all detects.” but what could she do in so r! bers and made a most elaborate toilet, tivated the habit of sleeping offhand handsome face, and fluu,g the parch- i business—I’ve had a fortune left me. and issued forth under the summer a case ? ment in his hand fiercely to the other ! I have been living in Cumberland for starlight, an irristilile Adonis, in a HEATING THE VATICAN. tvhen 1 was a youngster,” he says, “and Ob, how we all laughed ! ■?nd of the room. . ; the last three year.s.” dress-coat, and pale, tightly-fitting have kept it up ever since, I don't go as never before nor since, ai "I was never born for this life, and , Geor.ge Wildair started violently, The recurring indisposition of the kids. to bed or lié down when I want a nap. Percival,” snatching his coal I'll not endure it much longer! Wh.o is: and turned very pale. Pope ha s^again raised the question of rushed out of the hou.se. an:l d that who says, ‘All things are possible! The first act was nearly over when but as soon us I feel drov.sy, I tut my ■‘What!” he said, “are you' the Miss 3Ir. Wildair strolled into the theatre, Po[xj has again rai.sed the question of street, mouse and all. to-thé n.an who lielievea in himself?’] Amy Earle to wh.om Miss Dorothy Har- ellx>w on the back of my chair, rest adn swept the house with his lorg- heating the Vatican, a jiroblem which, AVe di’i not see him for a lo There should be rich women in plenty, j denl'.rook left her fortune?” my head upon my han'i, an:l go off after that, and when he did In these days of money making and ! nette. Yes, there she was so brightly .so far ,has never teen satisfactorily sound for five minutes. When 1 wake ?>tiss Earle bowed and smiled r.adiant- pretty, that it was a pleasure only to mother talked to him as kin !ly speculating, ready to exchange their ly, "I have that happiness!—Iiut, good solved. There are no fewer than 11.- up I am in first-class trim again. I own" mother might have, done, yellow tieasure for a young and hand-I look at her; the sparkling lace, and have got so used to that way of nap- gracious me! How aghast you* look! If the pale rose-hued silk, and the pearls, 000 rooms in the Papal P-alace, and gizing for the trick her naughty .some husband. Old or young, hand- j I had told you I had murdered some- ping that if I lie down 1 am wideawake some or hideous, what does it matter, i and the waxen-white flowers she wore many of them never receive a ray of ter had playel, hut telling hit body, you could not wear a paler or all less fresh and exquisite than her- sunlight. Prof, Laponi, the physician in an instant.” just plainly, of the many lilth so that there is enough gold to gild ■ more horrified face!—M'hafs the mat- the ugliness. By the way,” he broke self. Many glasses were leveled at to His Holiness, has tried by all the in which he had provoked ou- ter? Did you know Miss Harden- their box, some at the great heiress, means in his power to maintain a nor- THE BICYCLE AGE. ment. off, suddenly, “I wonder what became book?” but more at the sweet, pure face and ma! temperature in the private apart- The new village minister w'as making He thanked her for her fr, of poor Isabel?” ‘■Slightly.” He drew a long,' hard dainty little statuesque head. ments, but without effect, and they a round of calls, on his bicycle among and adm'itted he knew shé was t He walked to the grimy window, and | breath of intense surpri.se. The curtain fell. Mr. Wildair made remain much too cold for the daily di- friend he had in the world, Snd "That is more than I ever did, then. gazed out moodily at the pas.sers-by. i his way to the box, and was greeted minishing vitality of the Pope, An ar- the farmers teJonging to his church her forgivene.ss. ".No one has seen her; no one has But, if you knew, her, you must have with an enchanting .smile. He .took chitect recently submitted a plan for and living in the outlying country dis- And mother, with her silver ha lieard of her; she has disappeared as heard the name of the person to his stand behind Miss Earle’s chair, distributing hot air all through the tricts. . her. sweet, bright smile, responf completely as though the earth had whom she left her wealth, I pre- and whispered sentimental small talk, Vatican, but when the cost was men- As he wheeled into one dooryard his generously that Percival grew 1 opened and swallowed her up. Poor sume.” under favor of the music, to his heart’s tioned—$180,000—the Pope dismissed the parishioner came out to greet him with her like a son, and so imptroved Lsa! i acted like a cold lilooded scoun-: "I did,” said Mr. Wildair, still strug- content. And Miss Earle deigned to subject. with a w'ave of the hand. hand extended, and exclairned, as the ery way. that he had cause fo drel to her; I dare say; and yet I don’t gling with his surprise; "but I never pastor dismounted, "Why don’t you listen graciously to it all, and flutter- get one of them tantrums, so your ful remembrauce of the mou* \now. I couldn't marry her; it was dreamed that Miss Amy Earle, of Cum- ed her fan and played with her bou- berland, was the little Amy I knew in wife can ride?” which he w’as never known t. . 'imply impossible. Bachelor pauper- quet, and laughed, and sparkled and HONESTY THE BEST LAY. ism, with a dry crust to-day. in a London. And you were Miss Harden- brook’s cousin?” was rather silly, if the truth must out; The tramp at the back door is try- A CRAFTY YOUNC®” dingy restaurant, and a petit souper and Mrs. .Sterling dignified and frigid ing to tell the familiar gaunt womag AN UNEXPECTED EFFECT. 'to-morrow night at the Albion orCrit-! "So it appears, although I knew Are you going tr nothing of the' matter—hardly ever looked on in chilling disapproval. with heavy-bowed spectacles that he is I âid not sleep a wink last night, crion. ia a very different thing from; UL I ing .Santa Claus v matrimonial {tauperism, with a sickly! heard her name, in fact, until she ivas The play ended—Pauline was happy said Gobang. A neighbor kept me In the arms of her Claude, and iliss To -what do you attribute your uncon- | awake with his infernal noise. Christmas? asked 1 V. i''o aivd crying children, and the cut good enough to make met her heiress. Isn’t It romantic? But it wasn’t alto- Earle was safsfied. Mr. Wildair gave trollable appetite for strong drink? Is i IVhat was he do'ing? asked Ukerdek, of Benny Bloobum divert from, one’s friends in Bohemia. her his arm ro her carriage, and left it hereditary? | Put*^’ng ' fpet down? Of course, replied Vo. no' It w.-M betteit for Isabel, bet- ' gether fair, either; for there was an- No, mum. says Waggles, wif h a t'-' other young lady, a nearer relative, her with a promise to call upon t^e IS trying to put his baby of his other eye. ai i-M' for o-'>5v'lf, to act, as I did. Noth- morrow, and wu''’ — the waxy "ef; it’s tbirsL rinirinK. it to papa to mail •ng bill waHlng could have come.' who lived with her, and who cert»’ H0DG-S03ST cfi^ CO. Hg.ye removed their Store to the commodious premises next door North of the Post-office, where they are now offering' Bargains in Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, &c. a.n-d. See tlxe 0-ood.s a^rid. tlxe Prices 3ee.a.l^e 3TO‘U. IO'U.37-. GOOD LUCK STORE, Alexandria.
WÎAXVILLE. Next door to the post-office for bargains Quite a number visited Cornwall this in shoes and rubbers. Good Luck Store. week attending court, a number being FARM FOR SALE. UNS on the jury. On Wednesday 15 tickets were sold The Old lïlan Santa Claus Farm containing 100 acres, about 70 for Alexandria, to delegates to the Inde- READ Has visited Vankleek and has left a heavy load at acres cleared and in a good state of cul- pendent convention held there that day. tivation. There are Mr. George Helmer retuned hon.e on Representatives Of Three ISCUITS Wednesday from Kingston, where he McCUAIG, CHENEY & CO’S. GOOD BUILDINGS —AT THE- has spent some months. He looks well Great Natiens. Thereon. Half-miie from School, and Mr. McTavish, of Vankleek Hill, has Everything yon want forjhe Little Children. A lot of DOLLS, PICTURE will be Sold on removed into his new house erected this BOOKS, SKATES, TOYS; CANDY, &c. For Youths’ and Girls. SHOES, BAKJIRYT summer on south Main St. We welcome ONF OF THEM DEVISED STOCKINGS, and HANDKERCHIEFS. EASY TERAAS. them to our village. PAINE’S CELERY COMPOUND. Apply to Mr. S. Cline moved to the house of GEO. HEARNDEN, Mr. Dan. Munro, McConie’s St. west, 14-tf. Alexandria. while Mr. J. Hcople moved back from A Medicine That Is the Won- FUR CAPS, COLLARS. MUFFS, RUFFS, ETC. The famous JOHH ROBERTSON, Vankleek Hill to hia own dwelling der of the Age. SASKATCHEWAN SLEIGH ROBE, equal to a Muskox, prices asroTxo^- aiîXJiRCn so?., on Main Street. $9-00 and $io this year. Ladies’ and gentlemen’s Coats in COON, ALEXANDRIA. Rev. D. McCallum, of Kingston, is All parties indebted to the Estate of THE ABLEST MEDICAL MEN RECOM- WALLABY, WAMBAT, ASTRACHAN, and SASKATCHE- spending a few days with friends here • WAN. Prices cut Lower than ever. the late ANGUS MeINTOSH, of Dunve- at present. MEND IT. gan, by Book Acoonnt or overdue Notes, We learn that our Reeve. Mr. F. Mc- are requested to call at tlie residence of WOOL CARDING! Ewen on getting up the other morning, Makes People Well When Other FLOOR OIL-CLOTH AND CARPETS---™^ the undersigned, at Dalkeith, Ont., and found that his seal cap and overcoat had . SPINNING • Prescriptions Fait FOR ALL PEOPLE settle the same. been stolen out of the hall where he had JOHN McCUAIG, And Exchanging. bung them the night before. We hope A COOKING AND PARLOUR STOVE AND A FURNACE. 25 Administrator. the thief will be caught. Three men have done a mighty work SATISFACTION GUARANTEED- Mr. R. Roth well received from Mr. D. for the profession of medicine, and they Everything you want in TIN & HARDWARE WANTED-REI.IABLE MEN IN EVERY A constant supply of a Superior Quality '•ftf McGillivray a blow from a brick in the will ever be remembered as true bene- locality, local or travelling, to Intro- of Yarn for all purposes will be kept on Ten doz. pairs SLATER SHOES just received for Christmas. duce a new discovery and keep our shovv face on Saturday. Dun. says it was not factors of the human race. cards tacked up on streets, fences and bridges h.and, eo that parties from, a distance intentional, iis ho sometimes suffers Right Honorable Lord Lister, Presi- tbrougl.out town and country. Steady em- can be served at once, should they so from severe nervous shocks, and did the dent of the Royal Society, Professor. ax-.OT::E3:z3^a-1 —-^>»>»»»:^ ployment. Commission or salary. $65 p< r mouth and expenses, and money deposited desire. Cloths, Fine Tw-eeds, Flannels deed under one of his excited spells. Edward E. Phelps, M.D., of Dartmouth and Blankets exchanged for AVool on Mr. H. R. McEwen returned home We can fit a child 2 years’ old up to the biggest man in Glengarry with a in any bank when started. For particulars College, and Professor Charles Richet, SUIT'OF CLOTHES or OVERCOAT, all made by the Sandford Manufac- write ;— favorable terms, also Cash paid for wool. on Wednesday from Winnipeg. We are of the University of Paris, are men that THE WORI.D MEDICAL ELECTRIC CO. I bave no Peldlars on the road, conse- glad to learn that although Mr. McEwen turing Co; 3t-Cm. London, Out., Canada. have lived to benefit mankind. Bring us your Cash, Grain, Fowls, P,>rk, Beef, Hay, Straw, or anything that quently every customer has a much tetter is not very well, that he hopes to be , Professor Edward E. Phelps, who cnaiice of being tyiied Irom a large stock of can ha sold and we will l e glad to trade with you, and will guarantee satis- goods suitable to his wauls. around soon. gave the world his famous Paine’s Cel- faction. MERRY XMAS TO ALL. The meeting of the Glengarry Presby- ery Compound, has gone, to his well tery held here on Tuesday was well at- earned reward, but bis great medicine G. F. STACKHOUSE. tended, notwithstanding the wet day. saves men and women every day. Thou- McCUAIC, CHENEY CO., OF LOiNIDON. STACKHOUSE MILLS. Some special and the usual routine busi- sands live to-day who owe life, health Main Street, (opposite Union,) VANKLEEK HILL. PEVERIL, P.Q. ness were gone through. and vigor to Paine’s Celery Compound, Capital, - - $15,000,000 Rev. Mr. Hamilton, of Pt. St. Charles, tlie mighty disease banisher. The weak, occupied the congregational pulpit on nervous, sleepless, rheumatic, neuralgic, Accumulated Sunday last. dpspeptic and constipated are soon Funds, - - $18,000,000 Meet me at Will Siinpson’s ! made hale and vigorous, and the deadly dangers of liver and kidney troubles A company which can offer such se- APPLE HILL. are quickly dissipated. GLEN ROBERTSON. Grist m\ Site curity is the one to insure in. Rain sufficient to satisfy those who There is now no necessity for continu- Claims settled without delay. were scarce of water for cattle, etc., has ing in agony and danger when such a ANGUS McDOEjALD, fallen this week. rescuing agent as Paine’s Celery Com- Those from here who attended “ Rob pound is held out to sufferers. Paine’s NOTICE. 22-y District Agent, Alexandria. MEAT MARKET! Roy” at Alexandria, were highly pleased Celery Compound assurredly cures ; its As w’e are obliged to move from our with the performance. thousands of magnificent testimonials in AT THE OLD STAND. Miss Helps, of Cote St. George, visited present place of business on or about the past are sufficient proof. Have The Valuable Grist Mill, Site and Pro- OTTAWA ” at R. McCuaig’s the first of the week. you tried it? Rev. D. *D. McTecuan attended the perty, in Alexandria, known as the Presbytery meeting in Maxville on Feb. 25th, 1898, Tuesday. And as everything has got to he BusiryEss AMEDEE SABOURIN The Royal Templars have elected their Sold out before then, we beg our “MOONEY MILL” officers for the first six moi ths of next customers to please note shme of FOR SALE, WITH, ALL THE Having bought ou^ the business year, as follows:—S. C.—J.D. McRae; our quotations here below, Thank- COLLEGE. formerly carried on by FRANCIS V. C.—B. McLennan ; R. S.—C. Sinclair- ing them for their past patronage, Water Chap.—J. McLennan; F. S.—D. McDon ; and inviting them now to call and Privileges! Having determined to.donble our at- SABOURIN, is prepared to furnish aid ; Treas.—A Campbell ; Herald—D. take advantage of our offer, viz :— AND APPURTEXAXCE3. tendance and give you. the advantages of our practical Business and Shorthand the public with all kinds of Hough ; Guard—J. Kippen ; Sentinel— And all Powers granted to the sai l pro- J. McDermid, 75 MEN’S OVERCOATS. perty by Special Act of the Oiuario Courses, we have something important The C. E. meeting next Sunday even- Legislature. to tel! you regarding Fees, &c. Do not FIRST-CLASS MEATS, . ing is to be led by W. J. Denton. fail to write for particulars; Only two weeks more till Christmas, 75 BOYS’ This Mill site is situated in the Centre Fall Term begins August 1st. Meet me at tvni Simpson'H ! and we are offering the of the County of Glengarry, and is dis- 125 Men’s Ulsters, which will tant fifteen miles from the nearest Grist JOHN KEITH, Principal. Mill, and has convenient transportation ' We regret to record the death of îilr. be sold at whatever they facilities by Canada Atlantic Railway, 148 to 15ti Bank St., Ottawa, Canada. Poultry, &c., Win. Mack, èx-M:P.P. for Cornwall and also by Canadian Pacific Railway. Stormont, which occurred at Coinwall on Best Bargains will fetch. -AT THE- ‘wrilay evening last, after a short illness. The Municipal Council of Alexandria iO) EtQmm! late Wm. Mack was born in Lanark, we ever did. We have a heavy 250 Men’s Suits from $-3.00 up, have on their minutes a resolution offer- • Hand, in 1828, and came to Huntingdon,- stock of ing to grant ILo-w'est ÜF’rloes e., while very young, and to Cornwall also a large assortment of en twenty-one years old, to take charge Boys. Exemption From Taxation FARMERS & LAND OWNERS GIVE ME A- CALL, mill, and soon became proprietor of the For TEtiy YEARS I liave a large amount of private funds ress Mills, which he owned at the time FOeS, Dev Û000S, for a Ruilable Grist and FI )ur Mill In Alex- to loan on good farms, also on good vil- is death. He was a member of the andria. lage and town property, on very favor- council tor 9 years and warden of the GENTS' FURNISHING'S, AMiOEE SABOOSTIN AND FIRST-CLASS This site ia a rare chance for any infendins able terras. Some good farms for sale. ty for two years. In 1879 he was party or lirm wishing to engage in this WANTED. DBY GOODS, business.; Write mo or come and see me. ed by acclamation to represent the rid- GROGERIES. Local agents:—Joseph Labrosse. post- Seven order writers. Salary or commission Stormont in the Ontario Legislature For further particulars apply to master, Moose Creek; Wm. McRae. to suitable pensons. DRAWER 29, Brantford. Liberal. In the election in 1883 he Our Gents’ Fhrnishings cannot Dunvegan ; Dougald McMillan, Kirk efeated by Mr. A. P. Ross, but at the be equalled, which will GEORGE HEARNDEN, Hill, or direct to election in 188G he was again elected REAL ESTATE AGENT, Always at home 3Ionday and Satur- itonnont and Cornwall. In 1890 he also go at a sacrifice, and day. jlected again, but the last general elec- AT THE VERY LOM'EST MARGIN as for Dry Good.s and 36-tf. Alexandria. in 1893 he was defeated by Mr. John POSSIBLE. J. W. WEECAR, met, an old Reformer, who ran as a Groceries, we are almost Maxville. Out. ton candidate. Only a few days ago he A Selected Stock of Xmas GROCERIES M0RTÛA0E SALE! 3 again chosen as the Liberal standard coming in every day and selling Giving Them Away. Ter in the next provincial elections. His with satisfaction. A Fresh stock of fJNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE Powers of Sale, contained In ce.rtaln In m, gyius^Ro, irai took place on Tuesday to Woodlawn dentures of Mortgage, which will be pro- etery, and was very largely attended. duced at the time of Sate there will be Munro Mills, Ont. offered for Sale by THE SHORT QUICK KÜUTE FROM e would call attention to tlie advertise- CANNED GOODS Are aching for feet to wear them, PUBLIC AUCTION, AGENT FOR THE MONTREAL.O'UEBEC.HALIFAX, ,t of Messrs. McCuaig, Cheney & Co., of and all we ask of yon is to make NEW ITOKK,BOSTON ,PHILA- ikleek Hill. They liave everything in OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. us an offer. DELPJLIA AND ALL IN- way of fancy and Xmas goods which GRAND UNION HOTEL, ill San Eîaporaloi TERMEDIATE POINTS. 1 attract the attention of tlie young, and IN THE VILLAGE OF ALEXANDRIA y also keep large lines of staple and use- Write for Pi.ice List and be convinced. TIME TABLE. JUNE 13, 1897. goods, and sell at very low prices. Be Also, a large assortment of Ladies’ •©'^Oi—iXlO U5 to © «CiC »C TO • • • • • ! and give them a call. Furs, which we are offering at It is the CHE.APEST and the JS C ^ CÇr-t | J I • • CUKRANTS, prices which will astonish every- MONDAY, DECEMBER 27tD, 1897, BEST now in use. V., H. Lyon, surgeon dentist, late of one. At One o'clock p.m,, the following valuable s va, has opened an office in the “ News” property, situate in the Townshlpof Lochle), <■ mg, Alexandria. CALIFORNIA RAISINS, in the County of Glengarry, containing Stotoeoo ©-^r-c-itoto©.© Bear in mind that these are facts, ihirty-two-and-ihree-fifths acres, more or FOR SALE^TO RENT. ^-«W*CO leet me at W. Simpson’s. less, being composed of part of the Sontb OS
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