The Sherbrooke examiner, 19 décembre 1898, lundi 19 décembre 1898

roohc Examiner.SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION.V’ÜL.II.NO.^4.New Series SHERHUOoKE, QUE., .MONDAY, DEUEMBEli 11», 189« PRICE ONE CEN’l.BRIGHT THINGS FOR CHRISTMAS ! Sterling Silver Mounted Emeries 35e t° ^5C “ “ Embroidery Scissors, 8oc to $1.5° 41 41 Manicure Scissors, $i.oo to 1.25 44 44 Thimbles, .25 to 1.00 Solid Gold Thimbles, 4-25 to 8.00 4‘ Cuff Links, 3 00 to 7.00 44 Collar Studs, 1.50 to 2.50 Cut Glass Sterling Mounted Inks, 1.40 to 7.00 Manicure Sets in Sterling, 1.25 to 20.00 Sterling Shoe Horns and Hutton Hooks 1 25 to 2.50 Sterling Hand Mirrors, 8.00 to 15.00 Sterling Brushes, lt2S to 5.00 MONDAY, DEO.iv*, 18^8 CITY ITEMS.Subacriben» 111 North Hatlt*y and Mhu *awipi>i will receive a visit from our agent, Mr.Hamilton, thi* week.ST ANDREWS CHURCH.The new Presbyterian book of prayer will be introduced in St.Andrews’Church the first Sunday of the new year.The “Webster House,’’ near the Rona-venture Depot, Montreal, is a good and convenient stopping place for travellers from the Townships.Rates $1.50.K.C.Perkins, proprietor, tf-82 CITY COUNCIL.The adjourned ineet.ng of the City Council will be held this evening The oneation of the bonus to the Rand Drill Co.will, it is e&ptcted, lie finally settled.PROTESTANT HOSPITAL.The 'ady superintendent acknowledge* wtih thaï ks the folLiwing donatii iin Congregational Ciurch, Waterrille,$6 23; Mrs J.E.Lewis, Sherbrooke, $10.BIT OFF A PORTION OF F1NOER.For Pine Apples, California Figs, etc go to R W, Darby iV Co.Xmas Spoon .fi.75 Gilt —$2,00 Mailed to any address on receipt of price.No goods sent on approval after Dec.i6tk The Lady Magician at the Bon-Ton is drawing immense crowds daily.On Saturday evening the traffic was blocked by the immense crowds.Mr.Wm Loomis returned from Me-gautic on Saturday morning and br< ught three deer as the result of his hunting trip.District Magistrate Mulvena is in Richmond to-day and will be at Waterloo tomorrow.Miss Doherty, of Ottawa, and formerly of Sherbrooke, has received an appoint* ment in the Sherbrooke post office.M.Thebault, of Pat]uettville, Here ford, was in the city on Saturday and instructed his attorney, Mr.J.S.Broder ick, to institute proceedings for damages against Mr.Blouin, sr., of the above mentioned place for damages which he received through his son, A.Blouin, as saulting him, and biting the thir d finger of the right hand off at the first joint.The assault was committed on November 28; h and on December 8th High Constable Moe went to Paquettville to make an ar rest, but the accused had skipped across the line.The complainant now seeks to be idem-nitied through the father as the son is a minor.J.S.MITCHELL & CO.¦' HOLKSALK AND RETAIL HARDWARE & CROCKERY, «9 and 71 Wellington Street.Watch Wednesday’s prices on X mas candy.Co.Examiner for R.W.Darby A Mr.T B.Terrill is building a house on one of the fine sites on the Terrill farm on the east side of the River St.Francis, facing on the road leading up to Mr.W.Farwell’s house and the park.A Camera Would be just the tiling For a CHRISTMAS PRESENT.We have them at all prices from $5.00 upwards.SHERBROOKE and MAGOG.FRASER'S Drug Store, Wo would direct the attention of c ur readers to the advertisement in another column of Alex.Ames, who returned on Saturday evening from Smith’s Falls ai d Perth where he purchased some eight tons of Turkeys, Chickens, Ducks and Geese for the Christmas trade.MrC.E.Ross has returned from his camp at Megantic, where he has b en for the past couple of months.During his stay in the woods he reports having had excellent sport.METHODIST CHURCH.The Rev.Dr.Williams of Montreal, late pastor, preached yesterday to large congregations in his usual able and practi cal way.At the cl< se of the sermon he explained his mission, and the position of St.domes Methodist Chu oh in the city of Montreal.In order to relieve the heavy burben from that congregation they needed to raise some at once, and the hearty response in Montreal and elsewhere would indicate that the sympathies of the people were enlisted in the undertaking, and that the amount asked would be secured.Every subscription will count be it ever so small.The collection ^yesterday for this object amounted to over which will probably be aug meuted somevhat.The Senior Ladies’ Aid of the Methodist Church will meet at Mrs W.B.Le-Baron’s, Mo re street, to-morrow afternoon.The Sunday School anniversary will be held next week, particulars of which will be given later.Prayer meeting Wednesday night.ARTED BY FATE TO CURB A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Al Dugwisfc* refund the mooer if H tails to Cure 25 rants.The above is the title of a new serial story that we will begin in the Examiner on the 30th of Dec.that will be sure to interest our readers.The story is by Laura Jean Libbey, and is an interest n; and true picture of woman’s life.New subscribers for next yydell vs.Morrow, Udhof Bury.This was an action taken by the plaintiff to recover from defendant the sum of $.>000 as damages which he allege* he sustained in consequence of certa’ii injur i >us statements made by defendant to persons at Bury where plaint tt hid been in business and hail made and abandonment of his property for the benefit of his creditors, and also statements made in Sherbrooke to Mr.Walter Blue and Mr.J.J.Griffith, inspector and curator of the abandoned estaie respectively.The Court considered tl at the statements alleged dlocate, of Sherbrooke, and Mi*n Margaret Cecilia, only daughter of Rev.Dr Scarth, rector of Lennoxville.The Bishop of Quebec and Rei.Dr D.YS AND niKLS s KATES 45c.CANADIAN "Pacific Ky.Gbristmis Holidays New Year Groceries in all 22 lbs.in all lines and the very best.BEST GRAN CL a TED SUGAR $1 OO A r the benefit t f the pupiU of both achools.On Friday eveni ig, Dec.23rd a Quad* rifle in the town hall.The Misaea Moy started Thursday for Boston, where they will reruai i till March.C A FELTON MINES.The c ntrace for tepairiug the bridge across the Massawippi at I^iwer CapelLni has been let to Mr.Church, whose connection with the job answers thoroughness of work.Councillor Mitchell is personally supervising the operations.It is refreshing to st‘e a Councillor who really interests himself in municipal affairs There are other municipal matters to which we respectfully solicit the attentif n of the Council WATER VILLE.CHBISTMAS ?nd NE* YEARS EXCURSION RATES.ixoi.k; i* vf*i CANADA.NCE OF Ql District of St.Fiancla.PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application will be mad-' to the Legislature of ihe Province of Qui*t»ec a' Us next session, to obtain the pas-ing of a private bill to ch mg the chief place of the County of Wolfe and transfer the Name from South Ham toGarthby, at the Village of Beaulac, in said county.(X T.GAUDET.Solicitor for Petitioners North Ham.Dec.12 189S.5w22 I IN XS- JV Teiidofs for Lighting Streets of Sherbrooke.OK VLKI) TENDERS addr sscil to the under O signed marked ’Tei derfor Lighting Streets mil be received up to noon of the 15th of Janu" ary 1890, tor Lighting the Streets of Sher brooko with Arc and I icandescont Electric Lights.Sp eifleatfons and information can beobt lined on applicat ion to the Chief of Police.The lowest or anyother tender not necessarily accepted.(Signed.) C W.CATE, Ghelrir.an sp* eia! Light Comm! fee.Sherbrooke.25 h Nov 1898.I7tt A Great HOLIDAY OFFER Every one calling at my Music Store will be presented with a sheet of music I also offer 8,001) Copies J Music Formerly 30a to 00c eaoh.k Ask to see the following well known Pianos and Organs : CHICKERING Piano Boston BKHR BIaO * “ New Yo k VOSE A SONS “ Boston GEK‘ ARl> HEIN IZMAN, doronto WHALKY ROYCE Piano Toronto THOMAS Organ Woodstook DOHERTY “ Clinton While in the st And Why Not ?WORDS ID BE REMEMBERED.Not a series of Fairy Tales, pleasant in their recital, and | lacking the genuine reality, but the presentation of cold, hard j facts, clearly’ stated.I am rear y to back each and every statement I make bvr the most substantial and by far the greatest reductions ever offered in the Eastern Townships.Christmas Presents Now is the time to choose good and useful presents, for I still have a very large assortment of Christmas and New Year’s Presents at about one third the price you will pay elsewhere.H.SAMUEL.For Sale ! That first class residential property, No.189 Welling^ ten Street., which I will sell on very reasonable terms.ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL IS A New Williams a'Mt‘ Wh»t X-nns gift would be hailed with great r delight > If there is no agent in your vicinity write *0 Headquarters f.»r the Eastern Townships.G.A.LeBaron, 93 Wellington Street.SHERBROOKE.i.VL'K,:;* ' ONLY COPY 3 2962 THS SS AMINEE, DECEMBER 19, 189*.We want your order for Christmas Turkey and we’ll get it too if you see our stock and compare our prices with others.OUR TURKEYS will he killed and shipped the first of the meek so as to arrive not later than Wed.CAPE COD CRANBERRIES, JERSEY SWEET POTATOES, A barrel of each fresh in 'to-day.CALIFORNIA CELERY— If you want something nice HERE IT IS ! We have a few FRESH EGGS at 30c per dozen.W, H.FuPer & Co.Importers of Fancy Groceriee.eSBB Sherbrooke Tweed gall.We are showing a very fine and full asortment of LADIES WOOLEN SHAWLS.—ALSO- TRAVELLING RUGS and LAP ROBES in the various ClauTartans and other special designs.A special line of HEAVY SHAWLS, suitable for Ladies Capes in large variety.UEO.EADIE & SON, ->!£ Wellington Street.BECKETT BLOCK.Logging’s and Overgaters Four height» ami five colors also for children.They m ik useful, sen ible an-* indeed ac Cep’ibie -nls.We htvo soni ¦ nie • lines of la lies SK ATIXG BOOTS.The^twi.mike v »rv nice presents »nd f-o do child ret 's MO0CASIN3 and OVERSHOES MOtfENOY BROS Souvenir of Sherbrooke Makes an Attractive Present.It is a neatly printed and hound book containing over sixty beautiful views of Sherbrooke and nearby villages.Printing was done by F\ Gutekunst, Philadelphia, Pa., a leading art printer of Amène*.PRICE #1 00 each.Postage in Canada 4c, to United and England 7c.L.S.CHANNELL.Publisher, SHERBROOKE.Smoking Jackets Dressing Downs Bath Robes In the above class of goods we carry a very large assortment.If you want to make a present to your gentleman friend, there is nothing lie would appreciate more than one of these garments.Lots of patterns in every size.If you want to select from a complete stock it is well to look at them early.Merchant Tailor and Men’s Outfitter.144) Wellington St, Sherbrooke.Gifts Worth Having A smoker would appreciate the gift of a Tobacco Jar, a Cigar Holder, a Pipe Rack, or a good pipe, better than anything you might make, or something else that you might buy.When you're seeking for a suitable X-mae gift for a smoker call on A.E Kinkead & Co.J.Levinson's Suggestions « Fop Holiday Gifts For Gîütisaon Gloves Ties Scarfs Handkerchiefs Shirts Collars Cuffs Fancy Slippers tfcc.&c.&c.For Ladies Kid 'Slippers Felt Slippers Fine Overshoes Gaiters Skating Boots Moccasins Ac.Ac A NICE RANGE OF STTITS AND Reefers for Boys —AT— LEVIJISOJJ'S Fine Tailoring ! FOR AN UP-TO-DATE SUIT GIVE US A CALL.S.D.DILKEBSON, FINE TAILORING.OUH ONLY BUSINESS IS INSURANCE.WE ISSUE POLICIES IN ALL BRANCHES.-FIRE.- & ÆTNA KOVAL U K K N KSi’EUN A LLI ANCE GUAR MIAN H A P.T F O K l) L A N C A s H I R K MANCHE STER BRITISH AMERICA PHŒNIX OF LONDON LON DON A3SURANCK OMM EKCI AL UNION LONDON AND LANCASHIRE NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE -LIFE.- NORTH AMERICAN LIFE ASSCE.CO.-ACCIDENT.- TRAVELERS INSURANCE CO.PLATE GLASS INSURANCE, BOILER (EXPLOSION) INSURANCE, BURGLARY INSURANCE EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY INSURANCE.GUARANTEE BONDS.Dresser & Co., 29 Market Sq.IN THE PREPARATION —OF— Doetor’s Prescriptions, Family Reeipes, &e.The two moat necessary qualities are ACCURACY AND PURITY.WE CAN GUARANTEE BOTH AT DRUG STORE, I6W Wellington St Sherbrooke, P.Q.BEDDING.IRON BEOS SPRING BEDS.Chidrpn s Iron Cots and tfatircsses Of every description kept n etock.Old Mattreanee re made equal to new.J.H.Partington 154 Welhnerton 8t.LETTtR FROM BOSTON.President Clarke of the Consolidated Road.Mr.T.A.Mackinnon of the Bcs’.cn k Maine.KKITH’S THEATR 8-SKKTCH OF THE PROPRIETOR.Boston, Dec.17, IMS.A Boatouian, who hnd been aident from this city for a tew year.-*, remarked to an acquiiutance r«cent>y that Boston, as conservative ai the o!J city hts always been,has made greater p o^rtss, in many directions, dur ng the p^t decade than most of eastern or we*'cm cities he could rame.During that period the Northern Union Railway station had beau erected, and now the Boston and Maine,Fitchburg and Eastern n ations are conaoli fated under one roof, greatly to the conveni ence of the public.Tne Sub Way, run* uiiu more than a mile through the centre of the business part of the city, and one ad, with an army of employees numbering about thirty thousand men, his road, and its leased lines covering the greater part of southern New England, and controlling the only rail entrance to New York City from this part of the country.This new station will lie a m mument of Mr.Clarke’s sagacity and energy.H-i will long be remembered gratefully by the public after h s critics have been forgotten.T.A.MACKINNON.Discussing railway matters brings me naturally to the successful career of a gentleman well and pleasantly remembered in Sherbrooke and some sections of Vermont—Mr.T.A.Mackinnon.I first knew him in Sherbrooke, when he was a bookkeeper for Mr.Fletcher, who was then a successful baker and confecti mer.Lacer Mr.Mackinnon became connected with the Southeastern Railway, when the late Mr.Barlow, of Vermont, was its president.Mr.Mackinnon succeeded Mr.Barlow in the control of that road for a short time, and later was connected with the Canadian Pacific.Afterwards general manager of the Concord and Mon treal Road, and now General Manager and First Vice-President of the Boston and Maine.There are some links in the career of this successful gentleman that 1 have probably overlooked, but the above will outline his railway career.He is an honored resident of Boston, and his old friends are del'ghted to occasionally meet him.His genial smile and chiery man ner are as conspicuous as ever, notwithstanding his aided cares and responsibilities.He married a Sherbrooke lady and has two fine looking, interesting children.KEITH’S THEATRES.Another wonderful transformation scene has been enacted on Washington S r et during our friend's absence from Boston Fifteen years ago he recalls the beginning of a theatrical enterprise on the site of the present Adams House, or to be exact,one door south of the Adams House, Mr.B.F.Ktith then opened a dime show in a small room in a vacant store.This room was only .‘15 feet long, feet wide at one end, and 15 at the other.Here one day our friend saw Mr Keith selling tickets in a little box-like structure.His chief attraction was a two pound bit of humanity, named Baby Alice.A little later Mr Keith began the climbing process by go ng into a room in the same building th at seated 125 people, and here lie gave light vaudeville perform ances.Not 1 mg after our friend noticed that Mr Keith h ;d ma le another change for the better.He had taken what is now the gentleman's cafo in the Adams H »)i>-e.and was giving in a very creditable manner comic < p *ras, including some «J Gilbert w became restless in his “pent up Utica,’ and about thit time the Bijou, a pretty little tlnafre, m x door south of the Boston Theatre, was t let.It had a sealing cap^c fy of ÎUO and Mr.Kei h thought this might be the highest round of the la Ider he would ever reach.He told a friend once that he often «at up late at n ght, when other people were in bed, endeavouring to frame a scheme for increasing his business which was finally thoroughly worked out on the then new, and since famous,“continuous’’ plan.Along with this came the Bijou.His friends endeavored to discouraged the project, while other managers declared it would be “Keith’s” last ditch,” as other managers had failed here.They said the public would not climb a long flight of stair* to see any show.Mr.Keith leased the Bijou iu and prospered there, far beyond hi* moat sanguine dream*.In 1887 he leased a theatre in Providence.In 1889 he to)k a house in Philadelphia ; in 189J he eecured poaeevaion of the old Union Square Th atre New York, and in March, 1894, he opened hi* new palatial play h«>u*e in Bo*ton, one door south of hi* old Bij Hi, (which he («till retains.) H spent fortune** on each of the houses he leised in other cities, in repairs and changes, before 'opening them, and the Providence theatre has rot eutly been re paired and overhauled at a cost of about $*>0,000, and made netrly as beautiful as his Poston house.As before stated, Mr.Ktith was the originator of the continu ms performance idea.It has proacd a great su cess O.hers have copied it, although at the outset Mr.Keith was ridiculed for attempting what seemed to others a foolish schein « He demonstrated early in his career that a vaudeville show could he made profitable, if run in a clean and re speofablo manner.Before he began, no self-respecting lady would venture into a variety theatre.Now, the finest ladies and uentlemen iu the land, the clergy of all denominations, ju fges of the highest courst, statesmen, educators, patronize Keith’s Profanity, vulgarity, suggestive action, ti cl no place on Keith's stage.It is a restful place, in which one may f-rget the “cares that infest the day” and indulge in merry laughter.It is not necessary to go to the house at any particular hour, for every hour in the twelve, from 10.‘10 to 10 30 has its quota of in teresting performance.Actors are drawn from every clime to contribute to the-general fund of entertainment.LIKE THE ARABIAN NIGHTS Fifteen years ago Mr.Keith was tx hibiting a two pound baby, the nucleus « f his show business.How quickly the intervening ) ears have flown To-day he owns four big theatres, all doing a large business.Then he did not know' what his next day’s income would be.To day he is reputed to bo a millionaire.H s fame has spread over this continent and across to Europe.Not very long ago a Bostonian was in Paris.While chatting with a foreigner, shortly before he sailed for home, the former said .—“You are going to Boat"!) ?Then lie sure to go to Keith’s Theatre.It is one of the most interesting places in America.” Mr.Keith’s success has been pheno menai, even in a conwtry where great achievements are not unusual A com piete nariative of his career would read like a chapter from the “Arabian Nights.” It would illustrate the fact that brainq when allied with pluck,and an indomitable will, inevitably lead on to fortune in a country where Opportunity presents herself to open-eyed young men, men who are willing to work, to practice self denial, to take only the highest ideals ; men who are disposed to give to the world the best that is in them, irrespective of immediate pecuniary rewards.Mr.Keith could not, of course, map « u* his entire plan in advance, for ‘ Heaven frein all creatures Hides the book of fate” He could not see the magnificent vista which has since opened to him, a; d which will continue to expand as his fer tile brain suggests new methods for the entertainment of the pu lie.But he did believe in himself in those day- ; he did believe implicitly in the dignity a id power of labor, of honesty of purpose, married to intelligence.The career of Mr.Keith is an inspiration to the young men of this country.MR KEITHS PERSONALITY Mr.Keith i- a native of Hillsboro Bridge, N.H., and is now in his prime.He was named after Boston’s great philosopher, Benj imin Franklin, and it is rare that the name of a great nm i fits another so well.He is quiet, unobtrusive, persistent.Indeed, his persistence reminds me of what Mrs Grant sai 1 f the great General of our army : “The General is a very stubborn man,” and so is Mr.Keith.He is slow in coming to a conclusion, but when convinced that he is right, and that the proposed undertaking is feasible, neith r fjiend nor foe can turn him.Ho is to most people a sphinx, and few have ever fully solved the riddle.He is kindly and generous ii; his impulses, and has a very keen sense of justice.From this last attribute comes his habit of promotion from the ranks, so far as possible.He is, in short a civil service reform man.He has given several large gilts to institutions in which he has become interested, and as contributed liberally to certain charitable organizations.A few months ago he give $1000 to keep the public baths of the city open, after the city appropriation had been exhausted, and has given gener-our sums to the press clubs of Bosto'*, 5ïew York and Philidelphia.His private benefactions, of course, are not made public, but there are, undoubtedly, a large number of men and women who will have cause to gratefully remember B.F.Keith as long as they live.He is genial, and agreeable, when opportunity offers to throw off, temporarily, the cares of his large enterprise, but in business hours he is not given to sociability, and to a stranger might seem unapproachable and unnecessarily stern.Mr.Keith’s active, tireless brain is constantly suggesting new Methods of entertainment, and little oppoitunity ;s given his men for getting into a rut.Any improvement on present methods is always welcomed.Work and constant mental activity seem to be a necessary condition to his happiness.Hedoeg not allow such relaxation.His friends are not infrequently solicitous for his health, and insist that it is unwise, after a man has acquired a handsome fortune, to burrow constantly in business, to the neglect of his social nature.Perhaps they are right, but it seems to me that Mr.K* ith, is impelled onward by a resistless pow* r that hecam ot, if ho would, control.Thu engine is always fired up, and the throttle wide open.The pu y brakes applied by gossips or anxious friends will not hoi 1.It is inevitable that ’his man should wear out To be obliged to rust out would be a condition of tonnent to t man of hii temperament.When he wan m Europe for a year and a half, he kept in close touch with hi* business interests, and even on the other side he w .s always in motion.During the past intensely hot summer Mr.Keith rebuilt his Providence i house, making it almost a* )>etuti*ul hs hi« R -ston theatre, and worked every day 1 a- if life depended on it.N< w what will ! he do When he returned from Europe ! he outlined a proj ct f *r the establish- I merit of a roof garden, an aquarium, an 1 art gallery, etc., in c mnection with his B *sfon house, by utilizing the old Bijou ( uropertv, which he ntill controls.Per- ; ha|m that will be the next surprise that will be sprung on the public.There will be something new ere long, it is safe to say, for to remain content a ith preeert attainment* would not be poenible for this man os brains.He is progressive, and those who are working with him, must be on the alerr, ready to fall into line when aauggeation ia made.Mr Keith gives many of hi* directions by suggestions, merely.He rarely “maps out ’ specifi-vally, sn entire field of action to his sub ordinates.Hi* own brain is so active he seems to take it for grantei that others will L* able to elaborate a auggeatiou into a perfect whole.This has the effect of making his men alert and int< Uigent, Ja'lnr than monkey-like and imitative.A.PAUL KEITH Mr.Keith’s only child, is a young man of about 22.Ho ha* *1 ready h«d several years experience in the different department* of the bu*ine>s and has proved a valuable oo-worker with his father, whom he will prol>ably eventually succeed in bust nets.He is iu Harvard College iu his junior year H» m WH11 poise), level headed, cool, self possessed, and in all respect* an uncommon young man He is agreeable in manners, g**nia! and kindly and free from the vices of youth In many respects he is exceedi kj-ly like his father in intellectual vigoi quickness of perception and promptitude iu action.MR E.F.ALBKE.^ Early in his career as a m «nager, Mr.Keith fortunately secured the services of Edward F.Albee, and Mr.Albee fortu nately allied himself with Mr.Keith’s foi tunes.He was possessed of qualities and talents that were really essential to the v ell rounded success of Mr.Keith's plans.Although he knew nothing theoretically about architecture and art he nevertheless possess* d a hat w as of fqaal value.He was naturally both an architect and an artiat.His intuitive knowledge of the vrlue of form and symmetry.Hi* natural appreciation of artistic effect* in colour* and arrangement of designs, hi* artistic temperament in short, made him an invaluable a s is taut to Mr.Keith when it became necessary to rebuild the Philadelphia, Providence, and New York hous o s t choioe.We guaian-toe to deliver them when wanted.The Opinion of all those who have4 «cen our Holiday Hoods, say there is none better in the city.We will lie pleased to show our extensive stock, which has been gathered from all parts of the world.Oppositionist by Mail Man.HOW WOULD ONE OF THESE DO FOR A James F.Kerr CHRI TIYIAS OR NEW YEAR'S GIFT ?1VERS & POND, Pi9nnQi1VhKh & FUND- iidiiuc mason & RISCH, by|.Fop Big Bargains IN Fur (Ms & Fur As well as Children’s, Boy’s and Men’s Ulsters and Overcoats / -GO TO THE- Eastern Townships CLOTHING HOUSE.75 WELLINGTON STREET, / HEKBROOKE.J.L.Vinebers?& Co.HEINT/.MAN & CO.DOMINION, MORRIS, WEBER.,Csok'c Cotton Root Compound.In nnc< es*fu1ljr used monthly by over ho.OOO Ladle*.Hsfe.effectual.Ladic» ask your druffgiHt tor Cook • Cation Boot Cos pound Takenootner as all Mixtures, pills and Imitations are dangerous Frlee, No.1, $1 per box; No.*, 10 degrees stronger,|8 per box.No.tori mailed on receipt of price and two i-oenl _ ____ _ _ ___ SUmps Th* Cook Com p*»y Windsor.On I.rniDAY and SATÜRDŸr 8Ô bring Inyo0 r gV^No*.l and 2 soid ana recommended by all foet and have those co ns, bunions ana in- DR.MIGHT, Chiropodist* l or 1 mailed*n receipt of price and two »-cenl will be at the Grand Central Hotel ev«^ "look Coi sssponslble Druggists In Canada.i growing nails treated without pain.MAV gth.1888.«TNo 1 and No.2 sold la Sherbrooke by all dmgglsU ) tf-68 aw OPJSDSf DOMINION, kv I BERLIN, UJ (GODERICH.Splendid stock to choose from, and you will be surprised at the very moderate price we ask for a strictly high grade Piano, with which you take no chances.Terms of Payment any way you wish.Call in and see the Holiday stock, and hear the “Angélus,* (self Piano player).We have everything in nice Musical Goods suitable for Holiday Gifts.Catalogues free to any address.Mail orders promptly filled.FINE PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING.Pianos and Organs to rent.H.(.Wilson i Sons 63 Wellington St.H UK MU HOOKE.BRANCH STORE IT MAGOC THE EXAMWEK, DECEMBER 19.1898.i Tv I (] )n ottom of tea packets, and indicate the careletmw with which mostpaekage teas ^are handled How carefully the growers ol MOnSOOn c.tiod Tab.are eren in the minor matter of parknnj this regal tea, if seen in the absence of dust in the Monsoon packets.HüHTS DBINK HABITS WITH NEW METHODS.Qood Value in Tea U measured by Strength and Quality.Where is the economy in buying a 25 cent tea and then using three times the quantity that would be required of Ram Lai’s Pure Indian Tea.You can’t get a good quality of liquor out of a cheap tea no matter how much of it you use.You may get a strong bit-not the deli-and fragrant conies only der leaves.Pure Indian under Euro- vision.The tea is manufactured in India and comes in sealed packets with all the strength and freshness retained.Ram Lai’s Tea is a Pure Indian Blend and does not “go off’’ iu quality.jLL ImdiaWTea on 1er taste but cate flavor aroma that fromtheten-Ram LaPs Teaisgrown pean super-the gardens “THE LIGHT THAT FAILED” Was that given by Canadian Coal Oil before the new process of refining had been discovered.It stank, it smoked and it was dirty stuft generally.All this is changed, the “CROWN ACME” ILLUMINATING OIL Made at Sarnia, is as good as the best made ANYWHERE.No mlphur, and consequently no smell remains, distilled water is not whiter.It emits no smoke.Although quite as good, or better, it is cheaper than American Coal Oil.Your dealer should keep it.If he does not write The Bushnell Co., i t d Montreal.CgarS ij^r»d ^ the money r J.^atthav^G.Montreal.% Ml 8 Tons X-MâS TURKEYS! Just received by Alex.Ames These Turkeys were bought personally at Perth and Smiths Falls, Ont., so 1 can guarantee them as being the finest lot of Turkeys ever brought to Sherbrooke.Also a large supply of Chickens, Ducks, Geese &c.HAMS, BACON, LARD AND SAUSAGE Of my own curing, which will be sold at owest cash prices.ALEX.AMES Wholesale and Retail Packer A Curer.Call and inspect these goods before purchasing elsewhere.Highest cash price paid for dressed Hogs Btll Telephone 6ba.6) 6) 6) 6) FOR Gents & Ladies Iniiial Si k Hdkfs (actual worth 60j) for JOc.Ladies Linen Initial Hdkfs 25c Genis Silk Muftleps 75c to $5 01) Gents Faney Enib'd Satin Bracts Gents white Corded Silk Hdkfs Fifty Dozen Colored Border Handkerchiefs All new and pretty goods—will bo s Did on the above days at 3^3 CENTS EACH.VO)®®®®®® Ladies Solid Gold Watches, $18.00 to $40.00 Ladies Silver Watches $3.00 to $12.00 Ladies Filled Case Watches $0.00 to $25.00 Gents Gold Watches $30.00 t^ $125.00 Gents Gold Filled Watches $8 00 to $25.00 Gents Silver Watches $6 50 to $40 00 Gents Gun Metal Watcaes $3 50 to $10 00 Gents Nickel Watches $3 00 to $10.00 Gents Gold Chains $8 00 to $35.00 Ladies Gold Chains $14.00 to $30.00 Ladies and Gents Rolled Plate Chains all prices and styles.Direct from Messrs Bros.A Co.,” Dundee, which arrived so late we shall place them on sale TUESDAY at following prices : 2J x 3 yds for 3 x 3 yds for 3 x 3J “ 3x4 •« 3$ x 4 “ 4x4 “ 4 x 5 41 81.60 $1.90 82.25 82.90 83.25 - B.J.SPEARING I.A.BAYLEY Jeweller and Watch Maker.Watch Inspector C.P.R.33 Wellington 8t.i£T Watch for Wednesday’s ad.Alcoholism Treated on Entirely New Lines.Cl HE I » TA K E VAT HOME.Radical Departure From Accepted Mothoda of Treating The Dia 6hHe of Drunkenneea OLD METHODS CLAIMED TO BE CRUDE.An Interesting Talk, with Mr.A.Hutton Dixon, who hae Overturned many Medical Ideas Concerning the Treatment of Inebriates.(From Montreal HUirf JJtrenJier 15.) Canada can be depended upon to be well in front of everything.Long since she passed the point of being merely the home of trappers and lumbermen, and at the present time she is better known for her sound financial institutions, inexhaustible mineral resources and for her wonderful schools and universities.To day it is recognised that the opportunities for learning and scientific investigations in Canada are not surpassed on this continent.At the present time Canada has many careful investigators,whose scientific work, researches and discoveries are recognized as among the most important.One of the quiet, careful investigators, along a line of work that is of the greatest importance to our country from whatever stand point it is examined, is Mr.A.Hutton Dixon.His investigations have developed an important discovery in the treatment of alcoholism.Mr.Dixon has been for many years pursuing his researches as to the cause, effect and cure of inebriety, and has deveveloped a successful method of t esting this disease at the home of the patient.For the past six or seven years he has devoted himself exclusively to the examination and treatment of this disease.His methods are so original and successful that they have created quite as much stir as the Gold Cures brought to the attention of the public a few years ago.Many patients have, and availing themselves of his methods which have many advantages over the old treatments as he does away entirely with the hypodermic injections, that are regarded by many as unsafe and dangerous Mr.Dixon giving his medicines only through the mouth, and allows his patients to take their remedies at their homes,doing away entirely with the hospital or institute.When asked what special new properties he claims for his treatment Mr.D x ti said : “I do not pose as a discovtror of any miraculous patent medicine.1 h»ve simply devoted a lifetime of study t«> the treatment of the disease of drunkenness, and it certainly is a disease, with symptoms as marked as diphtheria or typhoid fever.In speaking of the old hypodermic injection methods, Mr.Dixon said : “Because the treatment of alcoholism by med-ieal treatment was new to the public mind, the appearance of the so-called ‘Gold cures’ a few years ago created a great furore.The world owes much to the pioneers in this field for havir.g suggested this subject as a new and fertile field for further medical investigation.Compare Fulton's steamboat with the ocean monarch of tu-day.Every schoolboy knows more of electricity than did Franklin.Yet in every case some one deserves the credit for the original idea, the starting point from which all others have worked.This is true of the treatment of alcoholism as a disease.The fact that I have duri g the past y*ar cured many patients who hid unsuccessfully taken a hypodermic injection treat ment from one to three times is a living p oof that my system is immeasurably superior to, and is bound to take the place of, the hypodermic treatments.” “Why do you discard hypodermic injections was asked.“Because, as used for this purpose, they are unnecessary and their effects upon the nervous system in many cases are very bad.1 accomplish what these injections are designed to do— antidote the alcoholic poison and d > away with the e avo for drink by giving a healthful antidote through the mouth.My remedy is purely vegetable, and perfectly harmless.It can te taken by the most delicate person without the slightest danger of any bai after tff.cts.“Do you permit the patient to drink after the treatment is commenced ?” “1 stop the use of all intoxicants from the outset.I make this easy for the patient by giving for a short time a stimulating substitute to allay the drink crave which takes the place of the accustomed drink perfectly, until my antidotes have permeated the system and permanently removed this crave.” ‘‘How do you manage to do away with the institute or hospital V* “If the patient can not call in person, it is only necessary to write me a short description of the case, and while taking the treatment to report results by letter every five or six days.This plan succeeds perfectly, and does away with the expense and notoriety of an institute.When the Course of treatment is finished, the drink crave is not only done away with, but the injury done to the nerves, stomach, and other organs is corrected, and thus the chief causes that draw patients back to drink are removed.” “How does your price com pare with that of the institute treatment ?’ “It is much cheaper.I do not pose as a philanthropist, but 1 am deeply inter ested in this work, and l would prefer to treat thousands as I am doing at a moderate price than to charge the old h’gh pric-is and prevent many who need and want the cure from taking it.” In common with his work Mr.Dixon has published an able treatise on “Alcoholism, Its Cause and Ouse,” which he sends free to anyone interested in the subject Physicians and others who are interested in the cure of the drink habit who have looked into Mr.Dixon s methods, dec’are that he has solved the problem, and that his inexpensive home treatment will be a great factor for good.His sue cess in treating this dangerous and insidious habit shows his method to l>e a prac tical and successful one, and has marked a new era in fighting the evils of liquor.However much good may have been accomplished by temperance workers and moral suasion, the facts stare us in the face that there are many thousands of sufferers from the curse of the excessive use VP/Intoxicants, and experience has demonstrated that in most cases it is impossible to discontinue their use without allaying the overpowering nerve crave for stimulants, and that they need medicine to at ootnplish what will powers faits to do.Mr Dixon’s Montreal office is at P*rk Avenue.He has al*o offices in N w York City and Philadelphia, Pa.It is his intention to establish an agency in England and also one in Australia during the coming year.WHAT SHALL I BUY ?WHAT WOULD YOU BUY ?A Nice Stylish Dress Pattern, Yours choice of 75 patterns, at Q >4.It is a Bargain, buy that at THE BOHST-TOIST, A GOOD HAIR OF DONGOLA KID SHOES EVERYBODY WELCOME.Two Carloac1 of Sleigljs VFor Ladies, f »rmer price $1.50, For Christmas trade only Try a pair at the BON-TON.$1.18.Now in and ready to be inspected by intending purcha*»ers^ We can please you in three ways—STYLE, FINISH and PRICE.We have a fine line of ROBES.Also HAND MADE HARNESSES which we are selling at prices that seem to please.Why not buy a good, heavy —_ _ A TVT SAILOR SUIT FOR THE BOY.I.J_j.jDÜjiYIN, Only $2.50 at the BON-TON.Don’t decide before having examined their stock carefully.A Call at the Bon-Ton, and be convinced of their low PRICES The Bon-Ton, 13 & 15 Commereial square.L.E.CHAMBERLAIN.THE ENGLISH CHURCH PROTESTANT.(bFKECH BY MR.BALFOUR.) We are Protestants, and the name is connected with noble associations in the past.It is associated with the reform of doctrine, with the reform of ritual, with the reform of morals The work don© under its banner has done, I think, immeasurable service for intellectual enlightenment and for civil freedom.Let us see to it that in our efforts to maintain Protestant doctrine in which we believe we are misled by no panic fear, no narrow pedantry, and that we approach the consideration of topics so vital to the unity of our church with the charity which ought to exist between its members, with the spirit of enlightenment, and compre hendou which has always been a characteristic of the English Chuich, and which praise God, will be its charactertic for ever Didn’t Want HI vu Print) tewed.She was rather small to be running around by herself, and when she entered the office every one instinctively looked to see if some one was not with her How ever, she was totally oblivious to the sur prise she was creating and marched straight to the nearest desk in a pretty businesslike way that made the whole of tie© friendly to her “Please, sir.do you own our building* she asked.“What building ie your building little one?” lie returned.“Why, it’s a big flat building out in Hyde Park,*’ she answered, and after a moment 's thought she gave him the street and number “Well, we don’t own It,” explained the man at the desk, “but we represent the owner Do you live there?’ “Yes, sir; I live there with my papa and my mamma, and 1 told my papa that if he wouldn’t come down and see you 1 would I guess I ain't afraid of you.*’ “Of course not, ’ said the man at the desk, Indignant at the thought that so pretty a child should be afraid of him ‘1 wouldn’t have you afraid of me for any thing lint what is it you want?’ “I want that sign taken down.* she •aid, with determination “What sign?’ asked the man at the desk, vainly endeavoring to think what the offending sign could be.and inwardly determined that, whatever it was.it should comedown if he could possibly arrange it “The sign that's right on the front door,” replied the child “1 don’t remember any sign on the front door What does it say?’ “It says.’Peddlers and Hcggars Not Allowed In This Huilding ’ explained the child.“Oh, that sign I’ exclaimed the man at the desk “Why, that s on nearly every flat building in the city What harm does it do?’ The little girl’s eyes opened wide tn sur prise at the absurdity of the question “1 guess you never saw Santa Claus did you?’’ she asked “No—no, I guess not, replied the man at the desk, rather startled by the ques tion.“Well, when he comes along with his pack on his hack, ” she said in a tone of conviction, “that sign will just about scare him away, ’cause he’ll know if the janitor sees him he'll be put out I told papa, but he only laughed and said he guessed he wouldn’t bother you about it but I ain’t afraid of you, and I want you to take the sign down right away When the man at the desk hod recovered from his surprise sufficiently, ho effected a compromise by the terms of which the offending sign is to he taken down the f day before Christmas and not put back again until the day after —Chicago Post The PhiloNophv of Pelth.Do you remember how broken hearted you were when you found out that your patron saint, your dear, mysterious Santa Claus, was a myth?You spent days and nights wondering how he oould get down the chimney without covering himself with soot and powdering all the presents he must drag down with him with coal dust and smoke.You examined as care fully as you could the length and breadth of the chimney; you speculated as to how he could make the descent without drop ping suddenly, since there was nothinn inside the chimney to which ho could cling.Did he use a tiny ladder?Perhaps But your wise father and mother had never seen the ladder, and, besides, there wasn't room enough in the chimney for Santa, ladder and packet But, then what mattered all these perplexing, trou blesome questions, since Christmas morn ing your stocking was full to overflowing and not the slightest trace of toot on a single giftl Once upon a fateful day you discovered that your new doil, bearing ths euphonious name of Miunie Christmas was clad in a frock of blue and white, ex actly like your little sister s cloak Here was a mystery How did Santa Claus pet that piece of the new cloak?You appealed Immediately to your mother, who admitted that it was a singular coincidence, and from that moment the suspicions of ths truth haunted your troubled heart When the next Christmas dawned, with your maturer knowledge you announced mournfully.“I guess I won t hang up my ¦tooking—there isn t any ,Manta Claus and he never did come down ibe «him neyl”—Washington Post 0\8H PAID FOR PULLING SANTA CLAUS’ LEG Santa Claus sat in his easy chair By the fireside, bright and warm.Looking contented and debonair As he harked to the outside storm.He toasted his hands and his Utile red toes By the firelight’s cheerful gleam, And his rosy cheeks and jolly, fat nose Glowed like a poet’s dream.But see! Ills head nods to and fro.His hands fall supine in his lap.And hark! That sound was a snore, 1 know— Santy was taking a nap.And that's where Toddle and Tot and Wee Found him one winter’s night And clapped their hands and danced with glee At the very unusual sight.They knew full well, for they’d often heard From old granny’s lore so deep That Santy was bound to keep his word Given when caught asleep.So Toddle and Tot took a shoulder each.Close up to Santy’s ear.And Wee climbed up within easy reach, Where he could both see and hear.They wished for Christmas gifts galore, So dear to the heart of a child.Till Santa Claus quite forgot to snore And nodded his head and smiled.Then home ran Toddle and Tot and Wee And snuggled up warm In bed And dreamed of a fairy Christmas tree In colors of gold and red.Then Santa Claus woke.“Oho,*' quoth he, “What aileth my left side limb?It’s longer by far than it ought to be! I’m a victim of flim-flam-flim! Ho, slave! Quick! Harness my reindeer team! Fetch Snowflake, Frosty and Meg.For while 1 dozed off in a lazy dream The babies have pulled my leg!’* —New York Sun.Christmas Supplies.Do not forgot to call on us when doing your Christina-* -hopping Among the goods we offer suitable for Christmas presents, are CHINA AND GLVS-WARE LAMPS, CUTLERY, KNITTED GOODS, HANDKERCHIEFS, GLOVES AND MITTS, DOWN CUSHIONS.TEA COSIES, RUGS, Ac.Very nice presents at 'mall cost may 1 i t hosen from our DRESS GOODS & CLOAKINGS, at 10 per cent, discount from regular price-.Also boy> and Mens Overcoats Which have been specially reduced.OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT is well supplied with pure, fresh goods, and we have nice stork of Confectionery, Nuts, etc.We want your trade.E.W.Abbott î Son L.E21NIVOXVIL.LK.STOVE PUTEofOlO STOVES apply to GEO.GALE SONS, Water ville Que Jan.S7tb, W.VOLUNTARY TESTIMONY Worth Having from a Well Known Physician.Two weeks ago I caught cold and now have pleurisy of the right lung.Since I had a blister on I find nothing relieves the pain and soreness better than MINARD’S LINIMENT.I have gotten up in the night when I could not rest, and after applying the Liniment it would sooths me so much that I would always soon fall asleep.I never used it on myself before and, to tell you the truth, had no more faith in it than any other liniment, but there is something in it that really acts wonderfully.Dr.Gaudet has beeen attending me and I told him how it acted and he was much surprised, f This is no humbug but a genu-j inc expression of my experience ! and you can make what use you j like of it.GEO.BELL, M.D.Mef4ghan% iV.5.tfi6 185 and 187 Wellington St., Sherbrooke A Pretty Foot Goes a Long Way But what is the use of a pre foot, in this country i;i the win time, if you do not have a fitting Rubber or Overs : Now, this may be news to v but you will find it to be a la there is only one make of R bers and Overshoes, in this u try, that are right up-to-date fit, finish, quality and dural: and they are the Granby Rubbers and OVERSHOES thin, light, comfortable.Extra thick at ball and 1 “GRANBY RUBBERS WEAR LIKE IRON.” tty ter on i , •- i i in :v want to sea " OranDy bottom then 1 know what I getting ee’ ?4**.Dress Skirts I We have them in plain and broché goods, made in the latest style, with good lining and good binding.^ Sizes 38, 40, 42 and 44 inches.In price they range from $3.00 to $4.00.Also A large assortment of BLOUSES, made of Wrapperette Cloth, Brocaded and in Plaids, with Cuffs and Collars to match, or White Cuffs and Collars.T.BELANGER, 145 Wellington Street, SIOIV o< THE >IA.F»I>E I .EAT.Clothing Rail.m # STAR 99 Wellington Street, Sherbrooke, Que J.ROSEN BLOOM A CO., Proprie ors.1 O Per cen1:'o:^ on Ulsters, Overcoats and Mens Winter Suits.Why do we give IO per cent oft'?Because our stock is very large and we believe the time to sell Winter Clothirg is now, and not advertise cheap sales when nearly every person has purchased.Trying to rush Winter Goods in the Spring is like trying to cool off on a hot day in July.That is why we make the reduction of 10 per cent on all Ulsters, Overcoats, and Men’s Winter Suits now.Holiday Goods ! A fine line of Ties, in bows, knots, puffs, and four-in-hands, and many other articles that would make excellent presents.^ Star fATNC #> Fur Minus Presents Go to headquarters for anything in the FURNITURE line.Say a nice OAK or MAHOGANY COBBLER ROCKER—from $1.90 to $8.00, or a fancy REED ROCKER from $2.25 to $1000.We have the finest line of LADIES OAK, WALNUT and MAHOGANY SECRETARYS in town.We also have a fine line of all kinds of FURNITURE SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.Call and get prices and be convinced that wfc are selling cheaper than any one in town.STEEL & BRUNET, J.H.BRENT, Manager, 77 WELLINGTON STREET.OPPOSITE the Q.C R.OFFICES f lr .