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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1895-5-31, Page 5Comumunioation, Quarantine Station, Grosse Isle, Que. To T1117 EDITOR, or T1117 ADVOCATE. SIR, to promise, I send you a few items 'regarding my trip down East, and also of my experience sine© coming to this lonely. island. d. Af ter a pleasant run of some thirty hours by the C. P. R., from Toronto to Quebec. 1 Found myself snugly quartered in the Bishop's palace from Thursday to Sat- urday-when I took the government boat called the "Challenger" for my de- stination, To one who has spent most of his days inland, the change of scen- ery diversified by hills and mountains and the noble river St, Lawrence must be a surprise indeed. The sight of those ocean steamships coming up the river with a full cargo of passengers is quite inspiriug. On going down from the ancient city of Quebec to Grosse Isle we passed no fewer than two -the "Parisian" and the "Vancouver," both models of beauty-and.since my arriv- al here, nearly every day has witnessed fresh arrivals of large vessels, all of which have to be boarded by the medi- cal officers on quarantine, to report whether there is infectious disease of any kind onboard, I£ not, they are al- lowed to pass ou-but otherwise pas- sengers who are suffering from any epidemic are placed hero on quarantine till they recoyer. This is a wise pro- vision on the part of government, as during past years great mortality has occurred -especially under the graver types of disease, such as cholera and typhus or ship fever. Some years ago -that is, in 1844 and again in 1852 - many thousands of emigrant passen- gers died here and their bodies had to be thrown into trenches without even Christian burial. Of course, it has cost the Dominion of Canada very large sums to keep up and maintain this sta- tion -not only for Hospital and other necessary buildings for the accomoda- tion of sick emigrants, but also in em- ploying three medical officers (the Su- perintendent and his two assistants) besides some thirty other officials, at large wages. The government is a good foster -mother to those who are in her employ. The resident population on this island is small -two thirds at least being French Catholic, and about thirty persons in all being Protestant. Each has its own chapel or church, with a resident priest or a Protestant Chaplain for the summer months. The medical superintendent, Dr. F. Montiz- ambert, who is a perfect gentleman- and his first assistant, Dr. Church, -are my church wardens. A more good natured and upright fellow than Dr. Church, could not be found. My or- ganist is the superintendent's sister, Miss T.H. Montizambert,-whose name is a household word among church peo- ple as an active worker in the Woman's Auxiliary. Her presence and services in the little church here are indispens- able. It may interest my former parishion- ers to know how I am employed and what my duties are as Chaplain to the Protestant families on this island. Well! we have two Sunday services and one daily service at 5 p. m. -be- sides visiting pastorally, and also any sick emigrants at the hospital. I some- times wish my duties were as arduous as they were in my last parish or mus• sion. Our church attendance varies from 6 to 7 to perhaps 20 or 30, accord- ing -to the demand made by govern- ment on the several officials, For the first fete days, living alone as I am in beautiful parsonage furnished by goy. ernment, . I found the loneliness and seclusion to be almost unbearable -and felt like saying witli Robinson Crusoe: "0 solitude, where are thy charms?" - Although I could also add with Alexan- der Selkirk as I sat alone in my well appointed parsonage: "I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none Ito dispute." - TOPICS OFA WEEK, The Important 71vents in a Vow words' For Busy Headers. Mount Vesuvius is in an, aotivo state of eruption. The People's Cheese Factory, Gorrlo, was burned Friday night. Mr. Joseph Price was killed on the Book drive near Dorseb on Saturday. The regular train service on the T. Ff. B. goes into affoet this week. The 1. o noon s Birthday thdi wasgo nor l1 q observed throughout Canada. The Queen is reported to bo suffering' from a severe attack of rhouunatlsm, The greatest part • of the • business por- tion of Bedford, Que„ was destroyed by Are Friday morning. A four-year-old girl named Laura Crawford was killed by a trolley car in Hamilton on Saturday last. Michael Rogers, of Toronto, an express man, was fatally injured in a street rail- way accident on Saturday. 'Oscar Wilde has been found guilty. Wilde and Taylor have both been souteno- ed to two years at hard labor. Fifty persons were killed and thrice that number injured by earthquakes in Turkey -in -Europe on Sunday. Mr. John Rowe's organ factory and Mr. Charles Prioo's planing mills in Aylmer worn burned last Sunday. Premier Greenway has left Ottawa without meeting Sir Mackenzie Rowell officially. He returns to the capital in a week. The appointmont of General Lord Roberts as Field Marshal in succession to the late Sir Patrick Grant is gazetted. The Right Hon. Charles T. Ritohie, Conservative,' has boon elected to the Parliamentary seat for Croydon, Eng- land. Tho five -clays taco meeting of the Ontario Jockey Club, which closed on Saturday, was the most successful meet- ing the club has ever held. The body of Miss Jones was found bad- ly mutilated at her home oh the Baska- tong, Quebec. Another woman is sus- pected of the murder. But one soon gets accustomted to cir- cumstances; and where one •18 trying to be useful, it goes far to take off the edge from murmuring. Nothing could be more exhiliratin;• as a summer. re- sort that this tight little island, only a mile in length -and nothing could be more cosy or homelike, but for mybeinn quite alone, than this lovely .'parsonage facing the St. Lawrence and the dear little church hard by. I shall be truly old Welcome any of my delighted to we c friends from Ontario, ministerial or otherwise, to whom I can safely prom ise a good appetite-pleaty of sea air- and an enjoyable "outing" for a few days or weeks. The tide rises directly iu front of my domicile from 15 to 20 feet above the level of the river, -and so soon as the weather gets a little warmer I anticipate a healthfelt bath in the brackish waters of the noble St. Lawrence. Yours Sac. 11. Douglas Steele. May 25th, 1895. TAKEN FROM VALLE Thos. Watt, 19 years old, was killed at Kemptville by the bursting of a homd- made cannon, with which he was cele- brating the 24th of May. The Windsor District of the Methodist Church unanimously passed a resolution expressing the opinion that Manitoba should be allowed to manage her own educational affairs. A farmer named Robert Walker and his son John wore drowned in the Grand River, near Onondaga, on Friday through their boat filling and sinking while at- tempting to cross the river. In the_House of Commons Sir Joseph Whitwell Pease's motion attacking the report of the Opium Commission and the opium trade generally, and demanding that the Indian Government suppress it, was defeated. Sir Charles Tupper, Canadian Commis- sioner, in an address before the Society for tho Promotion of Christian Know- ledge, advocated more liberal contribu- tions as essential to ktho success of the . movement. Tho Italian Parliamentary elections took place on Sunday. There are 500 seats in the chamber, for which there were 9,300 candidates. So far as the re- sults are known, they appear to favor the Government. Speaking in Liverpool John Dillon, the well-known Irish leader, said that Irish - anon should not vote for the Liberal can- didates at the general election unless home rule was placed at the fore front of their programme. Stephen Peer and Walter Hyde, neigh - hors, of Guelph, quarrelled over a pump and the latter inflicted serious injuries to Peer. It is thought his skull is fractured. .Hyde was arrested. It is claimed the prisoner used an axe. Tho torpedo boat built at the Germania wharf at Kiel for the Turkish govern- ment was making her trial trip on Mon- day to Eekernfoerdo when her boiler ex- ploded. Six of the crew were instantly killed and fourteen inurtally wounded. Speaking at a meeting of the Conserva- tive Union, flight Hon. A. J. Balfour said that the time was near when an ape peal to tho country would be inevitable. He urged the party organizations every- where to be ready for a general election. A. Humorous 1M net About Huoil's Sarsaparilla -it expells bad humor and creates good humor. A battle for blood is what Hood's Sar- saparill fights,' and it is always victor- ious in expelling foul 'taints and giv• ing the vital fluid the quality and• quantity of perfect health. It cures scofula, salt rheum, boils and other blood diseases; Hood's Pill reef easily, yet promtly and effieently on the bowels and liver. 25c. FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS DUNN'S AKI POWDE THE COON'S REST FRIEND LARGEST SALE if4 CAP.:4'D..4 pr.E n.Rg LSD 00T TD TflE,, £ HERLTH! Compound Saws Paine s Celery Compo a Well Known on, Norfolk Con* y � F o arm re Completely Cured After Four of the Best Doctors had Failed. Formosa has been declared an independ- ent republic. Tang Ching, formerly Chinese Governor, has been chosen Pre- sident, and there is a suspicion that Chinese officials aro at the bottom of the movement, which will, probably give Japan trouble. In the course of his sermon in tho City Temple, London, Rev. Joseph Parker, D. D , said tho only action to bo taken on behalf of the Armenians was a war against Turkey. Such a war would be the most holy, humane and righteous the known. world 1id had over Messrs. O. A. Howland, M.P.P., of Toronto nncl Delory MacDonald of the Antiquarian Society of` Montreal have arrived iu Quebec for the purpose of in- terviewing the Historical Society of ,tho ancient capital, Laval University author- ities and the several Quebec monasteries, with a view of interesting them in the historical exhibition to be held in Toronto in connection with the proposed Cabot celebration of 1897. A deputation representing the Cham- bers of Conlinoroe of the Unitech King- dom waited upon Lord Rosobory in refer- ence to the approval on the part of the Chambers of Commerce of the resolutions passed by the. International Conference, recently hold at Ottawa, favoring the establishment of inter -Imperial postal and telegraph routes between the United Kingdom and the colonies.. JUdges for tate Industrial Bench Show. Toronto, May 21. -`.Clio following are the „entloinen who have been invited to f111 the positions of judge forthe coating International Dog Show of the Toronto Industrial Exhibition Association, to be hold at the city of Toronto Sept. fl to 18: James llioli4nlor, Hempstead,. N.Y. ; C. N. Mason, New York John Davidson, Munroe, Alich., and J. F. Kirk, Toronto. Few men in Norfolk County, Ontario are better or more favorably known than Mr. Joseph Rolston, of Nixon This gentleman, some time ago, was in an extremely alarming condition of health, that relatives and friends were fearful of results. Four skilled physi- cians did all for the sick man that could be done, but a cure was beyond their best efforts. Providetially, Mr. Rolston was induced to give Pain'e Celery Compound a trial, with the re- sult that sickness and disease were ban- ished, and a valuable life saved to the community. Mr. Rolston, who writes for the benefit of suffering men and women, has bis statements vouched for by two well-konwn Methodist Ministers Rev. T. R. Clark, of Delhi, and Rev. D. Williams of Nixon. Mr. Rolston says:- " It ays:-"It gives me great pleasure to add my testimony to the ever increasing The It s1ey Te,im. Ottawa, May 28,-Staff-Sorgt. A. Bell, of the 120 'York Bangers, • ,who lead accepted a position on the Ripley team, has been compelled for private reasons to resign It, and his position leas been taken by Sergt.-Major O. ,Armstrong of the Guelph Field Artillery. Surgeon Ross of the 77th Wentworth battalion is still waiting man, Bobbed a I'ollee,nan, Toronto, May 28.-A pickpocket took NO from the pockets of Policeman Feath- erston, Who was doing plain clothes duty et the races last week, • popularity of your preparation konwn as Paine's Celery Compound. It is now a year past since I had a severe attack of nervous prostration caused by chronic dyspepsia, and for a year I weld not sleep at night. This condi- tion of sleeplessness brought on delir- ium. I was attended by four of the best doctors of the the country, and took a great quantity of of medicine, but all failed to do me any good. Hav- ing been persuaded to read your books 1 thought I would try your Paine's Celery Compound; and after I had used four bottles the nervousness and dys- pepsia left me, and I have done more work since than years past, I now en- joy excellent health and consider my- self completely cured. I have highly recommended your Paine's Celery Compound to others, and Iknow of sev- eral persons who are now using it." Grand Bend Park. The Queen's Birthday was rightly celebrated in Mr. Spacltman's beautiful Park by the day school of Miss Salkald of near Lake View. A large number of children, parents and friends were in attendance. The day was all that could be desired to make such an occa- sion a sueces. After a sumptuous dinner had been served to young and old who did ample justice to their appetite, Rev. S. Carriere was called to the chair when a magnificent program of violin se- lections; recitations and singing kept all in good humor for about an hour and a half; boating was also enjoyed by many. The Park which was much improved this spring and the great kindness and genialty of Mr. and Mrs. Spackman made the day's enjoyment one not soon to be forgotten by all pres- ent This was the first picnic of the. season and it augurs well for the com- ing summer. Mr. and Mrs, Spackman spare no trouble to make people feel at home in their popular summer re sort that is second to none. -Dr. Mc- Arthur, of London, and • J. McArthur, of Hensall, visited the Park on Monday and secured two cottages,, "Alderside" and "Wocdbeine" for the season. Par- ties from Belleville are also taking "Chesney Wold." Hanged Himself. Wm. Blanchard, a young farmer residing on con. 1, Turnberry, com- mitted suicide by hanging himself to a tree on Thursday morning last. Deceased bad been ill for some time during the early spring, which ap geared to leave him very despondent. Then the frost came, and this had a still greater depres,eing effect upoa his spirits. On the morning of the sad occurrence he appeared no worse than usual, ou]y that he tallied little during the morning meal and said nothing to his wife as to what he purposed doing during the day, as was his cus- tom, Having fed the -stock, had break- fast and assisted in milking the cows, he left the house presumbly to go to work. His wife followed him to the barna few minutes later to feed the calves, noticed the stable door open, the re urihar- in,saw horses we looked nessed, then called him by name, receiy- rug no answer; she went around the barn, then back into the stable, but could not find him. Feeling uneasy, she went over to a neighbor who was plowing in a field near by, who return- ed with her and joined in the search m. inthe The deceased s do which was h T e ri, habit of following, him, appeared to be also on the search for its missing Mas- ter. It struck the scent and started off, the wife and neighbor following it. The trn ,.ks appeared as though he had been miming, and led into McNaugh- ton's bush. The dog located the body hanging by a rope to the limb of a tree. He had evidently tied the rope around his neck, climbed up, then out on the b>anch, which was about eighteen feet from the ~round, and after in';ome manner tying the rope around the limb allowed himself to drop. His feet was fully ten feet from the ground. Tho poor wife was distracted at the horrible sight, and it was with difficulty she was gotten back to the house. Granton: Mrs. J Beamish, had an operation performed on her eye at the London Hospital on Saturday and a cataract removed. • St. Marys: A bad fire was averted on Monday morning in E. Hanham'0 livery stables. The ceiling caught on fire from the office stove and prompt action on the discovery of the flames saved the fire from spreading. pine's itetnedy for Catarrh 18 the test, Easiest to Ilse, and Cheapest. Hensall: Mrs, J. T. Wren leaves for Keewatin on Saturday next. She will go by boat from Goderich to Port Ar- thur. J'or Over iedity'Scarfs. AN OLD AND WELL -TRIED REErEDv.-Dlrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over fiftyyears by millions of mothers for their children whole teething, with per- fect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. is pleasant to the taste. Sold by Druggists In. every part of the World. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup and take no other kind Explained His Own Death, The foto wiu from the t'P.arkbiil Gazette -Review refers to the ideath of Wallace Graham, a former proprietor of the paper, which took place recently in Norfolk, Virginia: We have been furnished by W. O. Martin with a copy of the paper pub - fished by Mr. Graham, from which it is evident his death was not accidental. Under the caption. "His last Word to the Public'," is the following; "This paper was not published last week on account of the sudden death of the proprietor and editor. He simply wishes to say that he has grown tired of life, and he hopes the public; to whom he owes nothing, will be charitable in the criticism of his actton. God gave him Life. He did not ask God to do that. He finds life unenjoyable through faults of his own and hr feels he has no responsibility beyond himself. There is no one dependent on him. He has a right, to relieve himself of the gift of life whieh was forced upon him." Deceased's son, Percy Graham, who was employed in Stratford as a printer a few years ago, and who continues the pnblicatiou of the paper, explains the above in the following printed letter: "Lying in a pigeon Bole of the office desk, marked, Copy for Saturday Night,' the letter printed 'above was found. It was evidently the wish of the writer that it'should be published; how- ever, we do not use this wish as an apology for its appearance in our columns even among the religious pub- lic. The letter voiees the sentiments of many other good men who had lived honorable lives and who are now at rest with him. "As the Letter was written in the see• and person and not signed, :it appears thee my father, Walter Graham. had written it intending that it would be published above his son's signature merely as aa explanation of why this paper was not issued last week. "Forgetting himself altogether, he was planning; his son's future business -even writing for him an exp,anatiou to the public. "Among strangers I could not d) more than show this unselfish action- like motives hate characterized hip life. "PEaoX GBanao." Lumley: Mr. Thomas Cudmore is again confined to his bed with eczema, from which he suffered untold misery during the winter. Mrs. Cudmore is also ill, Hensall: Mr. Henry Jacobie, who has been in the 'employ of Mr. J. C. Clauseu, harness maker, for a number .of. years, and was a good tradesman, left last week for Manitoba, in the in- terests mainly of his Health. St. Marys: A rather sad state of affairs exists in the family of Mr. Thos. Howard. For some days Mrs. Howard has shown symptoms of weakening In• tellect, her condition finally becoming so alarming that steps have been taken for her committal. Brinsley: While Mr. A. Shouldice. was leading a colt out to water one day recently, the animal became frightened and in trying to hold it Mr S slipped and the animal jumped on his hand, breaking two of his fingers and hurting him otherwise. Clinton: Mr. R. Heywoodis confined to his room by inflammatory rheuma tism in one of his legs, While playing about on Wednesday, his youngest daughter, Vira, aged about ten years, fell from a fence and broke her arm, General sympathy will go out to Mr, Heywood hi his afflictions. London, Huron and Bruce. TIME TABLE. ,'.CAT R R H Sold by druggtsts Or sent by Malt, 110C. Voir, Hazeltine. Warren, Pa, Go Ina NolRTE- London, depart Centralia EXETER... ...... Hensall.. ICippen Brneefieid Clinton Londesboro Blyth ........ ......... 130 • 1g rave. Win gham arrive ... GOING. SOUTIt- Passenger. 8.05 A x 4.30 r ai 9.07 5,47 9.22 0.00 9.37 G 15 0:44 0,20 9.52 0.28 10.12 0,85 10.20 7.14 10.38 7,23 5 10. 2 737 11.10 8,00 Passenger Wingham, depart....., 0.35 A. at 3.25 r ac Belgravo G 80 3.47 Blytl' 7.03 4A1. Landesboro 7.10 4.08 Clinton 7.30 4.28 rira..0field 7,49 4411 iCippen 7.57 1,53 .I--Iensall. 8.00 4.08 EXETER 8.25 5.12 Centralia 8,40 8.23 rOtiDANDF uPr GENTLEMEN FIND PALMO TAR SOAP EXCELLENT IT CLEANSES THE SCALP, RELIEVES THE DRYNESS AND SO PREVENTS HAIR FALLING OUT.. 81G CAKE.S PUT UP $ iWANDsaMe'' 2 5 SME jA51DAGKACHE Jeeli &ore. aches wiUU lduFular Rung, arid hJ a6 ugtput on that: Bpni8her of Backaches he alt. Mesiniol Pl(+Srei S. MOLAOm,AN. Point au Cherie, writes: Nosh - 'ng better for Lame Back and Lumbago than the D. & L. Menthol Plaster. A. E. MAoLzAN writes from Windsor: "The D. & L, Menthol Plaster is curing Sore Backs and Rheumatism at a great rate in this vicinity. 25c. each in airtight tin box. To Smokers To meet the wishes of their customers The Geo, E. Tuckett and Son Co. Ltd., Hamilton. Ont., have placed upon the market A Combination Plug of "T B99 Smoking Tobacco. *rd. El IeRcis T5 HANDLED X. DI, . PERKIP.IS AND it RTIP, AGENTS FOR BICYCLE, SEWING MACHINES,,, ORGANS,. ETC. The Brantford won -.-239 first prizes, -143 second " 88 third K and holds nearly every Championship from the Atlantic to the Pacific. This supplies a long. felt want, giving the consumer one 20 cent plug, or a 10 cent piece or a 5 cent piece of the famous "T & B" brand of pure Virginia Tobacco. The tin tag "T & B" is on every piece. With a cough, cold or sore throat. Use a remedy that relieves ,,Q1from the start, soothes 0' and heals the inflamed tissues of the larynx or `--`• bronchial tubes. PYNY-PECTORAL is a certain remedy based on a clear know- ledge of the diseases it was created to cure. LARGE BOTTLE 25 CENTS. Christie's „...Acer Perkins & Martill. aR01111. LIVERY. bulmiAnett Firsst7cIass Rigs and Horses Orders left at Hawksbaw's Hotel, or at the Livery Stable,(Christe's will receive prompt at- tention. . . . Tr�� r�-1 elopbone erms Reasonable 0.. Conneotioii s, 5cratcbs, • 5prairs, . and all pains, external or internal., are instant - 7 • ly relieved sup ' ; PERRY DAVIS' ` Paill Ki11er. 'Ibis old reinedv is known, used and sold everywhere, dot ltabd keep it by you. A. HASTIPICS, Proprietor o THE CENTRAL BARBER SHOP., HAIRCUTTING, SHAMPOOING and HAIRCUTTING. . Lad les' and Children's Haircutting a specialty A. HAISTINGS, Fanson's Block. •tilt"5 To the Public! c! As we have now certain. days for killing, I wish to not- ify the public of Exeter and vicinity that on Wednesday. morning up to 11 o'clock, we will have on hand, Tenderl air Spare Ribs and Fresh Pork, at the Packing House. LIVE HOGS WANTED C. S i8ELL9 >a Frop� Tile PeouiW CUTTER & FITTER A.J. SNELL MERCHANT TAILOR, Main. St., - - - Exeter. Tweeds and Worsteds. I have a complete line of samples of all the latest designs and patterns in. English, Scotch, Canad- ian and American Tweeds. Trouserings, Suitings, Coatings, A. 3 WELL WE WANT A MAN AT ONCE in this community to sell specialties in our line. Trees that bear seedless Pears. Apple Trees hardy as oaks. "Excelsior" ft Crab as large as au Apple. Cherry trees proof against black.knot. Plum trees not affected by Curculio. TreeCurrants. urrauis. e � Gooseberries evbith do not mildew. Blackberry Bushes without thorax. Space will not allow us to further enumerate, Tree Roses, etc. BUT our stock talks for itself. Prices right. Tfl Handsome book of 11 • plates and complete outfit furnished free of charge. Write for terms and particulars. CHASE BROTHERS' COMPANY, Colborne, Ont. Ter "OLD RELIABLE" NURSERYMEN. 1ENu DOUBT SHOULD TAKE PENNYROYAL WAFERS To correct it r guluiiy and wftdru ,ea, keep the orponet nlroithyeondition. 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