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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1889-1-10, Page 1Q'O TQ '�''-E-- m ith 4+' Hall! O S' OTT+ CLOGS, JEVVELEY,•— SILVERWAEE,- --AND SPECTACLES. UNEQUALLED VALUE. `Pei'sonal.attontion eaten to repairing of watches, oleoka andjewelry: C, BEICHENBACH, a>7' Opp? site the Market, PARKHILL. LEGAL . Ti. DICItSQIN, Barrister, Soli- :• citor of Supreme Court,hlotaryPublic Qouveyaneer QOmmiaBioner, dos. Mouey to Loan.. Officio in, Fanson's Block, Exeter, Hp H. COLLINS, Barrister, tSolicitor Conveyancer, Etc., , EIZTEi;„ - ONT. O81oeSamwell'sBlock Haire old, offiee.) ARMOUR W. FORD, KiSolioitoriuthe supreme Court of Ontario, Conveyanoor, Oommissioneri&a., &o•. Special attention given to the collection of Claims in the United States: Patents i oDore� , money Y to loan at lowest rates. Oiice:OPe,House Block, St, Marys, Ont. ELLIOT & ELLIOT, Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries Public, , C011Conveyancers&e,O, &c. 'Money to Loan at Lowest Rates of interest. OFFICE, - MAIN STREET, EXETER• et. v. ELLIOT.. J. ELLIOT. DENTAL. it L. BILLIN(S, • 3DION-TIST, OFFICE: over 01.4"EYL'SBank Nitrous Oxide Gas for Painless Extraction. TT ;KINSMAN ,DENTIST; ,.D.S Snmwell's Block, irisin-st Exeter, ExtractsTeeth without pain, by giving Vegetable Vapor. Gold Filings` and all other dental workthe. best possible. Goes to Zuni=' on last Thursday in each month: MEDICAL LUTZ, D. M., •' Oiii,oeathisreeidenae'Elxeter 0 W. BROWNING M. D W N U.M W N M. tt,• P. S,GradnateVictoriattnivei;sity.office sudiresidence,Doir:niontaboratoz v. Exeter DR. HYNDMAN, coroner for the bounty^ of. Huron. Office, opposite Mr. . Carling's store, Exeter.' R. J. A. ROLLINis, M.O. Y. OOffice .S .cseter,Ont .}iesiden oehousereoently occupied by P. McPhillips, Req. AUCTIONEERS. ENRY EILBER; Lioensed Auo- c tioneerfor Hap,9tephen;,and Milli-` C# Yray'Townships Salesoonductcd at moderate rates. :0ffle -At Poet-omoe,Crediton,Ont. TOEN GGILL, Auotioneer for, the El Townships of Stephen, Hay and Ueborne and the Village of .Exeter. All sales promntiy attended, and satisfaction guaranteed. Sales arranged at this office.' VETERINARY. Tennent & Tennent VETERINARY SURGEONS, Graduates of the Ontario Veterinary :college, Orri=E . One door South of Town Hall. MONEY TO LOAN. ONEY; TO LOAN AT 6 AND 6i Percent, 825,000 Private Funds. Best Loaning Companies represented. L.H. DICKSON, Bairiater,Exeter, INSUItA.NCE TJiE WATERLOO . MUTUAL BIRD IN S UBAN 0 E C10 . Established in 1863. HEAD° OFFICE'- WATERLOO, ONT This comranv has been over :Eighteen Years iiieuocesefol operation in Western On- tario,andjontinues to insure againsteoas or damage by Eire Buiidings,Meraliandise,Man- ufaotOries,and all othe rdeseriptiousofiineur- ableproperty. Intending insurers bavo the option of insuring on the Premium Note. or Clash System . During the past ten years this company, has issued. 57,098 POlioies, covering property o the amount of:k40,872,088;and paid inlosS- ea a lone 5,709,752,00 AssetS, 8176,100.00, consisting of Cash ncrank,Government Depositandtheunaes-. ossedt ieniiixmNotosouliandandfnfone. J, W,Wn LvD s z N N D.esidei.t O, lkf. TAYLOR, Secretary. J'.8. Pr uGgms;Inspoator. NELL &gentfor Exeter and vicinity. 'Elie Great End fieri Prescriptioiii. rt A successful Medicine used over .acry r a , 80 years in thousands of cases (tk Cures Ser atorrhea' Nervous ' „ r p m N' sa e YP r nets .missions i' oteaic .: 3' and all diseases canned b'�abuse aerone] indiscretion, or over-exertion,Atrrca] ix packages Guaranteed to Cure when all others X ail. ,Ask .your Druggist for Tito errant Enaliah Prescription, take n0 substitute. One package Six $G, by mail. Write for Pamphlet, Address Eureka Chemical Co., Detroit, Mich. CI+3NTRA.L barber Shop, PA ISON'S BLOCK. A Hastings, Prop Shaving and Hair cuttin inthe1atestst los B Y of the art. Evesyattentlnn paid to oe#t`ng Ladies ami Children's Nair, SWITCHES MADE TO ORIXU11 :AND HTJRON & MIDDLESEX GAZETTE. "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." VOL, XVI. NO; 25. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNINC1-, JAN,' 10th 1889. JOHN WHITE it SON P ubliehe s tan d Proprietor Eyes Tested A Mespage.to Cheeeemen. 2'o the Editor of the Exeter 'Times More space ,than was intended has been —BY-- given in these letters to the meetings of the: A. S. IVITTR,F,A.Y, Call on G. A. H. forGroceries British Dairy Farmers, and yet it seems ae Practical Optician, c, if more has been left out than written. Teas , The reader will notice how closelywe have Graduate Optic School N.Y. Spices been studying the question as a problem, cc << leaving out the lighter matters of places, Eyes tested; defeotive sight: restored by the " Dashwood $our people, and. incidents. Nota word of aid of filet glass _s. Large assortment of the , c social festivities finest glasses` on hand. A call solicited. Petty Hams and • excursions, banquets. speeehea, new ae 4�9 C S- $ ' Bacon -. cluaintanees and.pleasant gossip, S1�ON70-ST, Londor, g p, nothing Smoking tobnec0 .a• of : and sights new enough and strik- ing enougcanesh to make a new -world dairyman five cent piece with every 3 plugs:' thathe bd 'orocf milk; nothiforgetng, about the'acountyever.h:eaats d and' parks, the village''greens,the homes of oottagers, of lords, and even of royally -for our excursion ended with aviait to Sandringham'the home Of the Prince of Wales, and a banquet given b'Y His Royal Highness; noting -the old cathedrals and castles, and yet the writer confesses to dropping an hour's dairy conference (at 'ramlingham College) much as a boy would drop a book for any new' eight or sport, for a tramp to the near by castle, that was the first one he had ever seen; and yet, after three months -of . sight seeing, till satiated to the point of in. difference, an afternoon at Canterbury Ca- thedral was au experience never -to -be -for- gotten. And so, reader, if these letters be heavy reading, remember that the imperative conditions of the theme, and the real pur- pose of the letters forbid the freedom that writers usually enjoy; and let your inter est in the subject make the ``letters easier reading. It may be that when the study is completed we may all Leel inclined for two orthree gossipy letters which. may 'be the Dreaming, as it were, of the interesting features of the trip, and having no other than this: figurative reference to dairying. Immediately following the meetings af' the British dairy farmers,' determined' to learn the present state of the ' English market and our standing therein as 'pro- ducers. This line of investigation em- braced a run through „England, Scotland and. Ireland, and its , chief feature was a series of . I1 rERvInws wITN LEADING; Iieronenns. of 'Liverpool, Glasgow, Dublin and Bristol. The lessons learned 'in : these interviews were of exceeding value, and I will try to. give the chief points without going too mach into voluminous tdetail.''iret of al -I must deliver two special ' renssAGEs TO OUR ozenas Sraxtrts a . The undersigned would inform. the pub- rwith which Mr: Magary ., of Bristol) lie that he has: just received his charged hie: On the side of ever ..cheese box the frgnxes,of the weight of the .cheese • s it,contairt§Me ou K >A h ld be .steno'led in plain WINTER STOCK � , figtsss,:;5l3kl�tileal:a...fregua>Stly-aiaod for INOLUDING the, names of factories, and this is well; but the weights are nearly always written in A full line of ,Dry -Goods, lasts &Daps, and pencil, oftenbadly written, indeed, some- times not Crockery, Boots and Shoes. es readable. It often happens, too,' that pieces: of the box, on which the weight Those wishing anything in myline willis wretten slit d g y g , ff and the weight is' lost. find; it to their advantage. to call and in "It is impossible,' as things are, to tally. sped my goods and prices.' 1000 oheesee twice ,alike 1" From the im- porter'a point of view it isfmore important Highest ricespaid for But- that the weight of the cheese be easily`de. oiph red` than that the name of the `aut- ter and Eggs; and all cry be made plain. The latter'is a good kinds of produce. thing, in connection with excellence of quality, to help q y, to make a reputation.. and to advertise one's factory; for the former OSS . is, absolutely necessary for the convenient and correct checking of weights. .This �i (� e may by some be thought a trifle, but to X -Inas Season I the wise man nothing is a trifle which is ,• essential to highest success. The im- porter as always the buyer of our goods, _ and it is to our interest to please'= him, even as it is to our interest to satisfy the I I consumer. Here, then, is an opportunity for our factorymen, to make, a very ,;little extra care An d labor r e o tell profitably P a 1 on our abet: Y ae OS or ts. The he eeaoud !� massae a wa 11 g in the for m p Of ■ A CAUTIOE TO :HIPPER:, -- IN— The English law forbids the importation of foreign goods with English names on' � ' them iutendedor calculated, to dead t the Every � ,,y , contumertobelieve them tri be + of Dng. lisle manufacture. The customs author. ALL THIS YEAR c. a, 11711DMAX. FIRM.NEW Davidson Bros., Builders ce Contractors .- She one door east of Pa ' __pp Parsons' Black- smith Shop. Shop. Manufacturers of Sashes, Doors. and Blinds. Buildings contracted for. Plans, estimates and specifications furnished if re- quired, From their past experience in the building line they guarantee. satisfaction. All work done with promptness and dispatch, Season- ed lumber always on hand. WM. DAVIDSON.' JOHN DAVIDSON, CtE9RING SAL! The Cheapest spot in Town For Felt Boots, Rubbers and Overshoes of all kinds—men's woman's and children's is at A. opposite - Reynoid's - Hotel, Hensall. I am now offering the. balance on my winter stock at Greatly Reduced Prices,: and some at' cost, and some below cost, to make room. for my large stock of` new. spring goods. The sale will continue. for 30 DAYS ONLY: Men's Felt Boots, worth $2.00 for $1;65. " Felts & Rubbers " 2.00 for 1.50° cc Overshoes 1,50 for . 1.30 Woman's Overshoes " 1.50 for 1.30 Cordigan:Overshoes at cost prices. . Woman's skating bail 1.75 for 1.50 Misses "- 1.35 for 1.15 Felt Slippers 70 for 55 Men's all -leather gaiters 1.75 foe'' 1.25 Woman's '" bale 1.25,for 1.00 Ohildren's shoes from 25cupwards, Hain s Haying such a large stock to run off.I can fit all in need of Boots & Shoes Repairing neatly done and promptly at- tended to.:Sewed work a specialty. All work guaranteed. A. WESELOH, Jan'y 1st THE CHEAP STORE FARMERS! Hensall Roller Mills. Tim Undersigned would respectfully in- form the oommunity that he has leased the above mills; and has refitted' same with the latest and most improved machinery; cry; and will Positively GUARANTEE SATISFACT'N TO ALL. A Large Stock of Flour and Feed Always on Hand. Gristing & Choppin g Promptly Attended To. A I Trial o is at®d,. A. E. BANYARD, 11-22--6-m. HENSALL. STONEMAN'S Jewell y Store HENSALL, ONT. You are ,in ited to come e and see V Our Elegant Holiday Stock g Y coxersrliio or — Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver- ware, Novelties, Fancy Goods, &o..: rpt for Old cG - aunt?, ASSORTMENT MOST COMPLETE. Re airing•De �,rtin'' la f-, p t We make a specialty of watch and jewel- ry repairing, Jewelry mended. and ro polished so as to look like mote. All work guaranteed. Our motto ; Neat prompt and reliebl- ,p p e, Remember the stand, opposite McDonoll & Waugh's' If ardwnto Store. iii . N IIL+'NSALL, ONT, 1 , ii M)TETI MONEY! IF YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY Thru h a X-mas � s and Nei► rears, - BUY` YOUR GOODS FROM THE CheaStore Credito�.. Cheap As he is determined to clear out all his stock of DRY GOODS, BOOT & SHOES, HATS. CAPS, ETC., - At less than actual' Cost +=x=x=-1 Sale to commence 1st Jan,, and continue until all is cleared out, as I am going out g g of.the above lines. TERMS CASH. N. B. All accounts must be .settled lstJanuary. J. ITC ELL,' Market Square GeneralStore my informant the probable limit for Cheese would be 60 shillings 'sterling landed in. England,: .7.3"1,,;-,... 'As to butter, wl'licn,It. rises .unduly in price, its substitute-yargarine—will be used by many constant:Vs, The limit to which the price of', u , :may rise before it will be so higli to cause • conanmp tion to decrease (giving plane to margarine was placed by my Liverpool authority at' from 8 to 10 pence, or at about 16 to 25ots per pound retail. This limit may be thought placed too low; but it is quite cer- tain that there .are consumers in England who will not buy butter at 8 to 10 pence' when they may buy margarine at 5 or 8 pence. If all this be true, it may be expected that where there are not other causes— such as stiff competition—to keep down the price, both of butter and cheese,. elle high price itself will cause 'consumption to decrease and give prices a .downward ten. denoy. On the other hand, low prieere will have the effect, of course, oftucreasingoon- snmption and stiffening the,V demand. �'n view of the whole situation,,tben, we may believe that the competition, of the future will be along the line of Cosi Or PRODUCTION, as well as quality of .product. T have al- ready touched upon this phase of the sub- ject, but surely it will not be thought vain repetition to speak of such important mat- ters as often as they press themselves for- ward in our'investigation of the subject, This is not the only phase of tbo subject that will be' so imperative in its .-character, and so important' in its bearing, that -on the prinoiple of line upon line, and precept • upon precept, will demand reiteration. I have never been accused of being a pessimist, but I have written so much in this connection that is on the,dark side that it may be thought that the picture might be painted brighter. I will quote what Prof. Sheldon said in 1886, but was, not seen by myself till after having penn- ed the matter in these letters, in striking confirmation of all 'Ihave written "What on earth is dairy farming coming to?" is a query typical of what one hears on every' side, most of all in districts where cheese and butterare leadingyproducts, and where the milk trade is little known. It is likely enough true that farmers have not for many' years been quite so near their wits' end as they are now. ' In my own time I have known cheese and batter lower 1, In price, no doubt, than they are now, but never with a slacker trade or a more lang uid demand at this time of the year. : The month of March is not half gone as I write, and batter is down below what ought to be a summer's price, and almost always has been for twenty years or more. " I may say, indeed, tl?li„r+4f we,thro.W tele twenty. ,years 'ineolulk and take the mean of- them, we shall surely find that I speak within the mark. And as for cheese—well, cheese commands a ds no sale_ at all worth the .name; it is disposed of, no doubt, in some sort of way, from time to time, and a transfer is made from farmer to dealer; but it is not often sold out-and-out, and once.for-all, as it used to be in. days gone by." • Ile goes on to say that cattle, too, had hot kept their value, and even the milk trade was "limp and languid;" and: that farmers' were in danger' of being "clean beaten out by the times"; .touches upon margarine, and claims that dairying will have more to contend with as the years roll on." He despairs of the private dairy, and looks to the factory system for relief. "Most of these things;'' he says, "are Or RECENT GROWTH and they have a heavy bearing on the ques- tion of dairy . farming. Competition is keener than ever, but not so keen as it will be, perhaps. In any ease it is clear that ourresent p systems of dairying have such a strain on them es no one expected; a, strain which many of them cannot bear; and the question of factory versus farm- house will soon have to be solved." He then speaks hopefully of the strong pull being, and to be, made "against the current of depression:" Canadian farmers will learn from all this that while there is no royal road beforethem,there are others whose road is even less smooth, and if these others may hopeful, surely •they may, be. It' is pleasant to turn from th!s phase of the subject to some of the mauy goad things said touching the reputation of our cheese, which reputation is ,indeed, veritably A T'EATHERIN OUR OAP. Mr Price (Bristol) said he had entered Canadian cheddar °hese0 in the Jubilee class of the.Frome show, in the heart of the English cheddar district, in the Ched- dar Valley, and out of about 100 entries, Canadian came out best in over 80 'entries The firm got a "highly oommended"on Canadian cheese. This, too, was under' unfavorable conditions, for the show com- ing off in September, they had to exhibit the first summer cheeses. Imny here correct an error which crept Into arev' p loris letter, where I referred to samples of cheese being officially examined and: none found adulterated, The number of samples were not "about 300," but 122 -- itself a large number,' however. The fol- lowing therottcal called: journalsadmit that, seeing a22• samples were analyzed without a single ex. ample being found of oheese containing ex- traneous fat the Canadian commissioner is justified in standing that filled eheose,com- mon in the States, is not made in Canada, Touching the reputation cf aur butter in the English market, it will require a whole letter to dry the subject justice. Jan, 5th, 1889. W. H Leeson. ities will r efuse to "clear" goods which ap- pear to be so intended. For instance, they would detain goods marked with the words "Leeds," "Manchester," or "Bir- mingham," or even . "English Cheddar." COMPETITION NOWHERE CAN The latter would be supposed to beresting on the reputation of a particular `chees made in a certain district in England.. Now it sometimes occurs that an English name on Qenadiau cheese gives the import- er a deal of trouble to clear it and causes vexatious delay, because the name on the cheese happens to suggest to the ouetom'e officers an intention to deceive` the British public. • I: need not say that any name on DOUPE & CO., Canadian cheese is there legitimately, being a Oanadian as web. aa an Englishlish name: but though it may have .no unlaw- ful'' significance, the officer will retain the Dods until I t he impel p ter shall have con- vinced n vincod h im that the similarity of .names es a mere coincidence. The Canadian shipper may easily provide against each annoyance or loss to importers, by simply placeing the word Canadian in close con- nection with an name on the lie cheese which is English as well as: Canacliaii, For in. stance, instead of "Leeds" or "Cheddar" write "Canadian Leeds," or "Canadian Cheddar;" I had not long to speak with imposters before 1 found confirmation of my oonolu- sinus, givon in a pieeious letter of an r00vxTADin rUTURc Or LOW Platens. A Liverpool importer emphasised the fact that for any extensive trade the limit of prices was neoee'sarily low. When ebeese becomes Higher priced than meats and other avain } 1 i to strong-. foods, the quantity consumed would at untie decrease: This is hiatus: in England the bulk of cheese is eetan'as food, and the oousurner buys it, not HO much bananas of any particular preference for it, as Because it la a food and a cheap ono. 'Trac, itis aoonvonient feed, not requiring cooking, always ready and appetising; but these aro qualities for-whiol2 he does not oars to pay lurury prices. 'In e word, he iii not wedded to the oonstuep. tem of cheese, and for economy's sake, will accept a sahstituto in other'toods when the latter aro cheep enough arid' palatable, The limit of the price .of °hoeso, therefore, depends much upon the price: of foods available as substitutes, In t1,e opinion of COMPETE WITH OUR PRICES CALL AND BE CONVINCED Kirkton. The Largest THE BEST, TRE NICEST, THE SWEETEST EETEST —Assortment of— e . one C'tiilner IN TOWN. JTYST IN, & FRESH. Away clown in Price. Bread, Buns, Cakes, and all kinds of Past- ry, still take the lead. Headquarters for Confect` IOSI, ery at E. A. POLLICIVS, MAIN -ST„ ETER. An oldphysician, retired from practice, having hltcl piabeci in his hands by vii East Indian tniasiotiary the formula of a simple vegetable �eniedy for the speedy and peinaa= none ours of Consumption, Bronchitis, Ca. tarrh, Asthma and all throat and iun°g affections, also a positive and 141.1160 cure for Nervous Debilityandaii Nervous :Com- plainta, after having tested its wonderful nurative power: in taeu80.4d5 bfcasee, bon felt it his duty to rrn+lce it known to his suffering follows, Aateatodby tuisroetive awl a deeire to rellovo 0081 an searing, I evai soncl free of aharge,to ail who dosirelt, this roriee, in Gorman,'T'rsnch or English, wdth fhb diroctiansfor propnring n.nd using. Sent, fluff fly addross:ng with stamp, isa,nin,tthis napeteW.A,Noxmti 140 l'O'oar'e BOO neehes(e.- 11 1' ;.r ±ttkcfron Cr' for Pitcher's Castoria "he I olsons Bank (CiLA; tTI88P,ED Er PA RLTA81E1' ,1058) Paid up 0apital $2,060,0 Rest Fund ... 3,000,00 Bead Office, Montreal, 11', 'WOLFLRSTAN THOMAS, Fee.. 20 branch At5oes in the Dominion. Agencies lathe Ilominlon, , ..and Europe, Exeter Brttack, Open every lawful day, from le a. m, to 3 p• nz e SA t11fl)A!S,10 ac'nx, to l p • m,. 3 Pe'Cent.l1o' annuli allowedfor money on Deposit Beoelpte and Savings Bank,. ARCHER, , 'ROUND:THE COUNTRY. By Our Own Oerfiespoudenis. Kington. BniErs.—Mr. Win, Stacey, of Kansas is. home on a visit. --.,Miss Diamond of SH,. Marys' is the guest of ;)"; Taylor.—Miss Watson of Mitchell is visiting at G, Vickers- --Albert Switzer of Denver, Colorado home on a visit.—Tho prospective dooters, J. 0., 0. N., and E H, Callander .hap: re. turned to Toronto to.resume their ;etud1gh, Itlosell. Denies & `Co, have purchased' two lots in the village from Mr. 3. 1'iirk: of California.—Mr. N.-Doupe is malting ex- tensive preparations for the entertainment to be held in 4th line school house on Fri- day 18th inst, and a crowded honsa is ox- peated.-K. A, T. 8, is making very fair progress, the members red' and blue' badge being very conspicaous.-Mr. D. -Mahon has returned home from visiting friends in Michigan, --R. Vickers is eapeoted home .shergy from Lapier Mich. The following letter addressed to the. Meth.'S. S„ Kirkton, vrill prove interest- ing to many readers of, the , TIMES in this. vioinity. Pretoria, South Africa. Dear Sup't, teachers, officers and pupils. Nearly 8 months haveliaised' away since it was my pleasure to meet with you in S. school. Though absent in body, I have been with you in spirit, and wherever I May roam I shall always cherish fond recollections and sweet memories of the many happy hours spent in connection' with the Kirkton. Meth. S. 8. for :. "Blest be the dear uniting love That will not let no part, Our bodies may far off remove We still are joined: 10 heart." Do you wonder then that in my imagina- tion 1. often find myself in your midst.. surrounded by familiar faces, and hear the sweet music of the children's voices.. as they are raised in songs 'of praise or the commingled voices of the: 'several teachers ' as they earnestly and faithfully tell their pupils the oft repeated story of Him w'ho said, "Suffer little children to dome' unto Me, and forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of heaven." Personally, . I' 'have reat're o t 'reason to be hankful for r m early y Sabbath school training, and never, before did I as fully - realize the fact,: as I' have since leaving home. ThrownasI am to a great extent into the society of the careless and the ungodly the sceptic and the blasphemer, whose in - thence is by no means eonduoiye to good living or the .development: of Christian oharacter,:'and few indeed are they"who escape being corrupted by contact with such society. Hence the itnplirtanbe- of the work and the responsibility Of the Sunday school teacher. In his bands are placed the destinies of his scholars for weal or :woe.' Knowing and feeling this, does it, not become all those honored with such a trust, so to teach and live, that by precept and example the boys and girls, .: as they grow to : be men and woman, and go into the world,' as most will have to do, to deal withthe sternrealities of life, may bb' proof :against all assaults of the enemy? Pretoria, where I have beentor the past, six weeks, is the headquarters of Method- ism in the Transyaal Republic. There is a church for the'Englith speaking; peorle, also a church for the natives. In ,connec- tion with the English congregation' there. is a thriving Sunday school, having one hundred. and thirty pupils, and . twenty teachers. ' The international series of lessons being ,unknown..... . e superintendent choles t-.- , ,.• one for to -day a ...' bein til • 1G papers ar oibo ' PP books ara7distributed lint by a system of marking prizes are awarded to the most efficient once a year. The order is excellent, rank- ing next to the "model school" at Kirk - ton. • A habit once formed, is not easily broken, therefore I always find my way to S. 9, when at all practicable. Generally: speaking, there is always a teacher absent, and i1Ir. Stranger is in- variably requested to fill the vacancy. To -day my class consisted of nine or ten little six -year-olds, some of whom were quite bright and could readily answer to the, question, "Why do you little' boys come to Sunday school?" that they came to learn about Jesus.: One little fellow said he came because hie mamma saicl he had to,—a very good reason too. Another little chap, whose sensibilities were toughed, appealed tome to make a young mischief stop making faces at him ; boys are boys the world over. There is also in connection with the church a temperance band of hope, having a tnembei'ahip of three hundred, Monthly meetings are held, one of which I attended a short time ago and I must confess, thoughh iltit instructed I was coneiderably amused. e . 7.he chairman in his opening address spoke as follows :—"Tho temper- ance platform is a broad and liberal one ; in order to be a temperance man, its not necessary to be a total abstainer. I stand before you tonight not as a total abstainer but 0$ a moderate drinker." Verily a`'sad state of things exists here and there is roma far a much, needed refDina.: If drunkenness, tobacco fixing, Sabbath desecration were ;virtues, then indeed were this a virtuous people, I ineutiOn these things' that perchance they may load yeti to realize more folly them over the privileges and blessings you enjoy, which I hole with yoti to again enjoy. Scarcely can'I hope on my return to find you all fn 3our ao tom ed places. ,5o far aal: canhien your ranks h avanot been broken, but holy soon they may be wha can Bay„? Again and again has -my heart been saddened as the nowe of the death of friends has reached me, and from invlipe has escaped the prayer, "Thy will, O Lord be done,"'and in reaponeo have coin() to me the cheering 'worsts, "illesaed are they that snburufor they shall bo comforted." onu . Iet rho say to you dour teacInchecinslor:teach more faithfully, ta; you, dear chil,dren, begin now to levo Jostle; and as in my 'prayers I renicnibor you, so remember me, and on that •great day, when Ile dames to number Iifs jewels, may Ilene of ue bo found wanting. With beet *lobes for the prosperity of the eehool, I remain Yours faibhfully, GEo, A. 'STAcnr.