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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1897-8-20, Page 1Vol, 20. No, 6. Labrador and its History, "Yes, Canadian Labraderhasromances, traditions, and a history that has never been written. It may be somo day, and if the author proves worthy of the subject a most unique and inte:estiug volatile it Will prove," Perllape there is no one bettor quali- fied to speak of indefiuito portion of Cauada's donning than is G. W. 1Vi11is, who einem 1879 has spent foie Winters in Labrador in charge of the schools. For seine wooks past 11Ir. Willis has been in Montreal, for ft le only iu Winter that he is required to bo at his statim) on rho Labrador Coast, Summer being the busy season, schools and play alike take a holiday, and the Winter scholar be. comes fisherman or hunter. "First lot mo correct a false report that has got abroad" ho said "regarding the failure of tho fisheries ou the Labra• dor coast. I speak now of Canadian Labrador --that portion of the coast ou the Gulf of St. Lawrence, wbioh extends from Anticosti to the Straits of Bolla Isle. 1 was there myself as Tato as July and heard again in August, and though perhaps the catch will not be of uuueual size, it ie well up to rho average, Tho reports of a bad season on tho Newfound. laud side of Labrador has probably caused the error. "Enough, however, of dry business discussion." Mr. Willie continued, "let me toll you something of the history of that country. When a stranger titiulte of Labrador there is likely to come up before him a diol vision of an iudefinito and forbidding rockbound coasb. Li his mind's eye he sees the rough surf dash against the buudreds of miles of high granite oafs:. To him, in hie inag'in. atiou, it is not a pleasant scene. That luau itas not viewed Labrador. He has not seen its beautiful bays, its mighty waterfalls, its rivers, nor has he kuown its people. To begin at the beginning with the history of the country, I will tell yon a good deal which is already known, and a great deal which is not. The first authentic history of its discovery was that made by John Cabot in 1479, though there is little doubt that the Norseman penetrated as far as the Straits of Belle Isla iu the 10th century. John Cabot sailed to name the country, however, and tradition has it that a Basque whaler from the Kingdom of Narvarre penetrat. ed through the Straits of Belle Isle in the middle of the 13111 century and settled un the coast with hie cmnrades, the country taking its name from him. There are two other theories advanced, bub this is the most probable. The first well authenticated record of the colonization of the coast is on the original chart used by Jacques Cartier on his voyage up the 5t. Lawrence in 1631. This chart is still in existence in Quebec, and on it is plainly marked the bay about 25 miles west of Blauo Sablon, now known as Old Fort 13ay. "It is positively asserted that Jacques Cartier hall Bruton pilots. It goes with- out saying therefore, that the Bretons were already familiar with rho coast. At Old Fort Bay, Jacques Cartier found ou his arrival a French trading post and fort and it was from this point he sailed away to what is now Quebec and Montre- al, Labrador, then has the honor of being settled by the white man before Quebee or Montreal were thought of. At Bradore, which is on Bradore Bay, and was originally called Brest, are still to be found fragments of earth works and other remains of the fortifications, fur thio was a garrison town as well as the residence of the Governor. 1t was found in 1508, 27 years before the settlement of Quebec. The population of Bradore at blue time was upwards of a thousand in Winter, and during the Summer months was augmented by thousands of fisher. men from Brittany and other parts of Frauoo. Bradore was a garrison town, a regiment of soldiers being stationed there. The old fashioned peaks of their caps aro still occasionally found Mien excavations are being made. To continue the history up to a later period," Mr. Willis said, "it would seem that after the conquest of Canada by the British in 1760, the French fishermen abandoned Labrador, probably on account of the plundering they were subject to during the wars which ended in the sur- render of Quebec, and the passing of the Canadas from French to English rule. For au indefinite period the coast seems' to havebesu abandoned to the natives and adventurers iu the shape of freoboob- ers and pirates. Those buccaneers, after doing all the plunderiug possible in southern water's, matte their way north. ward, and in bays and inlets hid 500000e• fully till the saaroh was over. Time and again ornisors in search of these pirates would bo baffled by their sudden distil). pearanee. At length, however, the cruisers found them out, and they were either destroyed or driven to other waters. At Bonne Espersnoe some years ago, an auoient cannon was recovered in 15 feet of water, and in searching the spot, braces of a large vessel were found, which had years ago been desbroyed by fire. The 00011011 was of iron, and was 12 feet long, and no doubt formed a portion of a pirate's armament. Stories and legends of buried treasure have been common 0,01ong the natives for generations, Ab L'Anse a Mort which in clays gone by had been used as an old burying ground, a eearoh for valuables has been carried on for years. Vessels from 111e United States have macro the trip to Labrador apparently for this special purpose, What their plans were these men never divulged. Whether they had )naps in their possession which gave them an insight to riches which 1115 natives knew nothing of, is not known, and perhaps never will bo. Their identity they Rept as seeeet as the grave. On nearing the coast they made their way directly to this Bay without hesitation and withonb asking any questions. In 1881 ono of these vessels mado this Bay a visit and carried off something whish had been excavated by then). What it was the natives never know. 'A possible minden of this mystery is the story of Manning, who was supposed BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1897 at ono time to have boor a flsltormau. Probably finding that fishing in those days was 1101a paying buxinees, he and hie ann1Xaui0us took 10 pirating. Their ocoripatton, so the story goes, was the waylaying of veesols carrying money to troops ab Qnobee. A. number of 'mots wore goat with all 011 board in a most mysterious manner, aucl finally the authoritioe became suepieious taint all was not right, and n matt.of•war accompanied the next expedition, Chis broke it the pirating expeditione of blanning and his crow. They, how- ever, failed t0 capture him, and it is said that ho afterward mado 110 way to Salem and died there at 00 leu. Tho story goes that Olhunhtg had a negro aervanb to whom he cute lasted the hiding of his trot euro, teal that, finally, fearing the negro would betray him, he murdered the black roan, and twining about his body the gold, bnricd both together. Whether there is a connection between this pirate Manning and rho visit of the Yankee coo - eels you may judge fur yourself. Mr. Willis, in doearibmg the Indians and their modee of life, told of some of the strange cartons of those pe0nliar people. Tho Indian in Labrador is a fisherman on tho seashore in the Sim- mer, and in the Winter los goes into rho foreste where the white man has not yet penetrated. Before they became civilized they, of co,u•so, buried their dead whom- ever they happened to he, and without ceremony of any kind. This, however, was nob according to the white man's belief, which they noov practice, so that when ono of their number dies during the Winter they are kept till spring and brought into the settlements, where a fnueeal service can be read. At this time also ocular the marriages and baptisms, so in reality there is a general roundup ouch a year. It is nob an nn. common thing to havo au Indian Dome with a dead relative and ask you to store the corpse away in your provision house while the book goes on a heating expedi. tion, or until the clergyman arrives in the ueighhorhood. •'Some years ago an Indian woman became inane while the tribe w05 in the forests. After a solemn conclave they decided to shoot her, and for this purpose a silver ballot was cast. After she had been duly executed her body was burnt, and from that clay to this the Indians will not g0 near the spot. These red men aro also superstitious that the bones of a beaver should be buried. This custom they invariably follow tbemsole ss, and if a beaver is sold to a white me` - it Ls always with the request to bury the bones. It is their belief that the beaver is superior to the ordinary auimal, and this 15 a respect dao its intelligence. The invasion of Labrador by the Esquimaux, as ItIr. Willis told it, was no mean feature iu the history of this strange land. In the 1411), 15th and 10th centuries largo and formidible parties of those Mongolian invaders followed clown the coast lane of Labrador. The oeeo. :.Afars of elle country then as now wore the Moubaiguais. Indeed, in those days their domain extended from the Saguenay River down to the Ablautio Ocean, These Indians opposed the invasion of the Esquimaux with might and Main. To help then in thole war against what was considered the oomnion enemy of all, these red men were aided by the Mioamacs and the Abouaquia tribes of Nova Scotia and Maine, the Iroquois, from Lakes Champlain and Ontario, and tho Algonquin and Naeoapias nations. In spite of these combined forces aid the fierce battles which were fought, tiro starchy Esquimaux slowly but surely forced their way southward until the Europeans atone upon the scene. Through then. the Indian allies learned the use of fireierme with such good offoob that the invaders from the frozen North were once more driven beyond the Straits of Bello Isle. The farthest point south reached by the Esquimaux 15 now called Esquimaux Point, and is opposite the Islaud of Anticosti. There is little doubt that if the Euro- peans had postponed the discovery of America another hundred years the Esquimaux would have been found in possession of a good share of southern Canada and perhaps extended their ter. ritory south to the Great Lakes. Along the whole of the Canadian Labrador coast oblate years there has been bob one full blooded Esquimaux. He was an old hunter called "Louis, the Esquimaux" and he died some four years ago. There aro, however, a number of people ou the coast who are descendants of this race, or ab least have Esquimaux blood in their veins. The chief settlements on the Labrador coast are Hanringtou, lvl000abina Harbor, now known as Mutton Bay, and Bonne Esperanoe. Tho former two are settled almost entirely by Newfoundland people, and English is very generally spoken. The people in these settlements live comfortably and enjoy many more ad- vantages than is usually attributed to a native of Labrador. From what Mr. Willis says, Canadian Labrador would be excellent place for a shipload of marriageable women to melte their headquarbe:s. Women are dreadfully eoaroo, and as he expressed it, everything is married up. In fact, the Labrador man bespeaks his wife long before she is of a marriageable age, and patiently awaits until such time as a marriage would be right and proper. Mr. Willie said in conclusion that he abnvay5 longed for the free life of Labra- dor. The oily stifled him. It was full of noises and smells and smokes, which wore both nauseating and oppresaive. The gharp beat of the waves on the rock- bound coast was music in. his oars. Then there are the Cariboo and eider dttok, the partridge, the snipe and the plover, Auy and all of them wore enough to make any sportsman's blood tingle, and porhmps those woro his reasoue for preferring Canadian Labrador, Mr. Magwood, M,P.P, has been re, nominated by North Perth Cons:sew:de w for the Legislature. He will be opposed by Hon. Thos. Ballantyne, 3611. TARI'Pis AT (10UERLCII. IInu, J, Israot Tarte, Minister of Pullli-o Works, twooutpanbod by Chief Engineer Costo, arrived at Goderioh on Saturday at L30, The Minister was mob •at the station by the Town Council and a largo delegation of Witt entlal rusidouts, and °athuaiastically receival, After introductions had been made a proceesion of carriages was formed, which was leaded by the Town Baud, and proceeded to the Court House, whore a largo assemblage waited to receive the Minister. Ilie ap- pearance was the signal for hearty cheers, led by M. 0, Cameron, 115. P„ after which an address of welcome on behalf of the citizens and Town Conuoil was road by A. MaD. Allan, Chaironau of the Citizens' Committee. Iron. Mr. Tarte in reply thanked the Couuoil and the people of Goderioh for the enthusiastic reception that had been given him, and which he understood to be outside of political party tree. His was a business trip, so that he would become fully acquainted with matters pertaining to the depart. ment of which ho was the head. But rocejntions snob. as the present had the effect of adding pleasure to the per- formance of duty. He was glad to see that Goderioh was in such a prosperous condition from natural causes, as on that account the town would not expect very much from. the Government. (Laughter.) But he knew that Godericb harbor was a harbor of refuge, which had to be kept in good condition, and as early as 1891 the matter of the weakness of the breakwater had been brought to his knowledge, and this had been repeated in 1807, when -lie finally planed in the estimates $55,000 to be expended in having the work properly done. That greater progress had not been made in the work since last lelarclo was not the fault of the Government, and he would see to it before he left the town that it would bo properly taken hold of and pusher) to a rapid conclusion. (Cheers.) He again thanked those present for the kind reception accorded him and resumed his seat amid loud cheers. The Minietor and the delegation then proceeded to the Hotel Bedford, where a capital luncheon was spread, the chair being occupied by noting Mayor Thomp- son, who was toastmaster for a list in- cluding "The Queen," "The Governor. General," and "Tho Minister of Pubic Works." Hon. Mr. Tarte, in his after• dinner speech, put himself in the good graces of all present by au able and witty adclrees, in which he reiterated his desire to do his duty by the public and the places all over the country where a Judicious expenclituxo would be in the public interest. He land thus fat given every tender to the lowest tenderer compatible with good work and irrespec. tive of the politics of the tenderer, and would continuo to do so, He advocated harmony between the people of the sever. al Provinces, so that Canada would be. come what it ought to be—a grand and glorious nation, and closed by a tribute to good intentions of Canada's public men iu their endeavor to work oat a grand destiny for their country. The party then took carriages and the Minister inspected the breakwater, the harbor piers, and the public buildings of the town. In the evening they were serenaded by the town band and a large number of the oitizons, Grit and Tory, tnruod out to the reception given him on the grounds of the resident member of Parlianmenb. Ho left Monday for Kiu- cardioe to inspeob the works now in course of construction ab that point, Echoes From Northfield. To the Editor of Tiro Pont: Diann SIa,—In a former letter I men- tioned Rev. Geo. Campbell Morgan and in this I shell briefly give my impres- eione of his companion, Rev. Geo. 11. 0. MoGregor. Mr. Morgan is an English- man and a Congregationalist. Mr. Mo. Gregor is a Sootohmau and a Presbyter- ian. He 0 a son of the Mance, his father being a minister of the Free Church, and he fleet saw the light in the parish of Perintosb, Ross -shire, in 1894. !Receiving his literary and theological training in Edinburgh, he became minister of the Free East Church, Aberdeen, whence in a few years he was called to London to sunned the late Dr, Adolph Sapbir, known and Loved as a powerful preacher and author of several valuable religious works, Mr. MoGregor about eight years ago °alae under the influence of the Kes- wick meetings in England and a great blessing then entering into bis life, though be was converted at 14 years of age, he bas ever eines' been devoted and zealous in the exposition and enforce, meat, both by voice and pen, of what may be called the Keswick theology, all the teaohiugs of wbioh circulate around bbe phrase "Fulness of Blessing," or the "Life More Abundant." It may be in the reoolleabion of some of your renders that Mr. McGregor, with one or two °there of the same school of thought, visited Canada in 1804 and held meetings in some of one Ontario cities, which were greatly enjoyed by many Christian peo- ple. In appsaranoe he is prepossessing ; of medium height, refined features, wide forehead, a hint of sunshine in his eyes and face, ready at any moment to break forte ; voice a little thin, but clear and of sufficient carrying power ; 110 ie evidently at once the thoughtful [liltoler and the epiribnallymieded Christian. His mss. 'meg are simple and direct, combining sweetness and strength in an unusual degree. Calm, subdued, deliberate, and lacking the oratorical gifts of Mr. Mor. gam, his words nevertheless are carried on the deep, steady tide of his inteuee earnestness into many a heart. It is difficult to say which of these Iwo preach. ers of the Gospel is the more tleeful. When you -have hoard one of them you are ready to say "I Dunnet be profited more by the other," and when the other hoe been heard yon nee ready to repeat the same remark. Mr. Morgan is the orator, full of fire, nervous, impassioned and persuasive, causing the truth to Dome in upon hi0 hearers like the sweep of a mighty wind in which moves the Spirit of Sod. Mr. McGregor is the instruoter,' and with choicest words anis happier manner 11e draws aside the veil and Help you to Bee God and the things of God i all their reality and beauty, as the radi ant sky is beheld mirrored in some quie lake wbioh lifts its face to Leave amidst his native bills, Never havin met except for a few moments bofor setting out for Northfield en Mr. Moody' invitation, those two Loudon pastor seem to have been emit forth by th epeeist direction of God for the aosomp lishntenb of a great work iu thio place Many there are, men and women, in eluding lay workers, ministers and mis sionaries, who foal that throngb them God has Dome into their lives as neve before, and that they can mho the word of Me. Moody In one of yesterday's sorvi nee when he said, "I have never receive so much blessing to all my fife as durin these past days." The Conference close 1 yesterday (Sabbath) evening, the veriou meeting's forming a fitting climax an conclusion of this remarkable gatberiog Ono is tempted to deeoribo otbe notable persons present and eights an scenes which have been witnessed, end also to give an estimate of the whol movement represented by this Confer enee, but I forbear. Perhaps I shsl have an opportunity of telling by word of mouth to those who may be interested in hearing it more of this fair village, it unique gatherings, to which thousands resort every year, its mauifold Christian institutions and agenoiee, which were founded by and are under the guidance and inspiration of D. L. Moody, whose name is inseparably linked with North- field, I leave this morning for Clifton Springs to recuperate for a time, and then gladly return home to my people and work. Yours, &o., JonN Ross. Northfield, Mase., Aug. 16, '97. Pastime Sketches From Britain. t suggestive name, Lt Swedish " Bjoru" s means a bear. Only recently Ding Oscar, n of Sweden, a recognized scholar, publish. ed a criticiom on one of the novels of t Bjornson, Tbis throw the latter into n such a desperate rage that h0 demanded g the icing to fight a duel. The King don't e fight, but replied by a "charge of lege e majasbs," The novelist fled to Russia, 8 So Bjornson is a boor, You would never o think that in reading "Arlo" you are - soothed by the melody of its woodland sougabero and by the odors of its tlowers. • The gurgling of its mountain rills speak • peach and homelike comfort to your heart. Its poetry is the mesio of love's secluded ✓ bower radiant with the rose. Bub its s author. is a Polar bear 1 And Pope was a °rippled bear ; Byron was a wandering d brick bear ; and Carlyle was a grizzly g bear. It is unbearable to think that our c heroee have to bear these infirmities of s the flesh. Bub, as the world is built on d rook, and the adamantine diamond is coveted by its people, we will take Carlyle ✓ as he is, "warts and all," and be grateful d that that stubborn will and sturdy mann.. noes has given the world fresh food for e thought and not the slightest veebige of the subservient flatteries of an imbecile. 1 To you, my dear Carlyle, who has given me so much pleasure, I doff my bat as I leave the stony shadow of your s greatness and lay my humble tribute at your feet. K. People We Talk About. dine, Mrs. Beattie is visitin- g at Clinton. Miss Annie Ross is visiting at Rinoae- Miss Edith MoLauablin is visiting at WIng at roxeter. Wingham. Mrs. J. Ritehie and daughter are visileMrs. S. Pearson has gone to Part Heron to visit relatives. Mrs. George Rogers was visiting ab Listowel this week. Frank McGuire, of Wingham, is holi• daying at George Rogers'. Edward Grimoldby and wife Sundayed with relatives in Goderioh. o Miss Matbioe, of Port Huron, Ride, is visibing Miss Clara Crawford. Miss Mattie Ingram was visiting with Mrs. Geo. Lowry, Queen street. Will. Forbes took in the Harvest Ex - minion to Manitoba on Wednesday. George Brewer is now visiting relatives in Taunton, SomersetshireEngland. Reuben Ludes, of the Listowel Stand- ard staff, was visiting in town this week. Mrs. Angus Campbell and eon, of Kin- cardine, were visiting in town this week. Miss Francis and Miss Levise Sinclair are visiting at Rev. W. T. Oluff's, Thorn - dale. Councillor Baeker and sons wore hall• daying at Zurich and locality for a few days. Mise Madge Atkins, of Feowiok, Well. and Co., is visiting at her uncle's, G. re Blair. Konz. Sootb left last week for Muske- gon, Mio11„ where he has taken a situ- ation. Miss Lizzie Ferguson, of Bayfield, is visiting Mise Maggie Beattie, Church street. Robbie McKenzie and sisters have ar. rived looms from a holiday visit to Guelph. Mrs, 5. H. Jaokeon has been dangerous ly ill but is improving now we are pleased to state. Mies Congalton, of Guelph, was visit. ing Mise Ethel Creighton for a few days last week. Miss Ethel Oreigbton goes bo Toronto next week to attend the Fall Millinery Openings. Jno. Barnhill and wife were visiting their dnagbter at Heniryu daring the past week, D. Stewart and J. Ritohie are away ab Holebein, where they have a contract of painting, eve. Mrs. J. J. Gilpin left on Thursday morning to visit her eider, Mrs. Oavangh, at Owen Sound. Mrs, N. F. Gerry and Miss Orme, are holidaying with relatives at Exeter and London this week. Rev. R. Paul and wife have gone on a holiday visit to Orangeville, where they will spend a month. Miss Possis Mitchell, who has been visiting at Belmore for the pact three weeks, is home again. Mrs. Dr. McCullough returned to De• troit on Thursday, after a holiday visit of a few weeks in Brussels. George and James Thomson have re. turned to town after a vacation of a month with friends at Galt. Barrister Blair took in the excursion to Grimsby Park last Saturday and visited relatives near St. Catharines. Thos. Bird, Miss Lizzie Bird and ;Minima bnnia Cooper took in the eerier - don to Detroit lash Saturday, Mrs. J. Langan and daughter Nellie, J. P. Ross, of Exeter, is the President of Smiths Falls, are visiting at Ray. J, L, of the Sabbath School Association, and J. Kerr's. Mrs, Langan is a neioe. 0. Stoneman, of Heneall, Secretary. In Rev. George Jewitt, wife and sone, of the Endeavor Union, W. H. herr, of Elimville, enjoyed a holiday week with Brussels, is President and A. T. Cooper, •elabives in Brussels and locality, of Clinton, is Secretary. Dou'b fail to G. A. Deadman took in tho excursion attend the Convention. A selection of 12 o Detroit last Saturday and has also ohoioe hymns for the Convention aro visited at Chatham and Delaware. printed on rho program. Mrs. Anning, of Kinoardine, was visit• o ng her sistersMre. Collins and Miss Pempleton, Elizabeth street, Brussels. Miss Campbell, of Ssaforbh, and Mrs. Jas, Oline, of Wingbam, were visiting Mrs. P. Scott, Queen street, during the ash week. Harry James will represent Brnssels oust of Ancient Order of Foresters at he High Court, to be held M OwenSound next week. MraHsmilbou , T. Hayorofb and Willie left town on Tuesday on a holiday trip to friends at and Buffalo. They will be way for a month, Meg. J. A. Young and Aggie and Char. is, of Mount Forest, and Miss Maggie avies, of Ethel, were visiting Mrs. (Dr.) olielvey last week. Ira Gerry has gone to Ssaforbh, where e will attend the Collegiate Institute, in reparation for a 2nd class teachers' ear. MAW next Summer. Robt. Armstrong has been bothered Mk a bit of late with his heart. We opo the Mime used will prove office,ions ho rendering relief, To the Editor of TIM POST.: Dem Sia,—Lately I visited the Cbeyn Hospital, Chelsea, for incurable children The beds were all full—fifty poor little pain -wrecked mortals, between the ages of two and ten years. "They are the not wantel's from other hospitals," said the matron to the writer. What a thought I the 'not wanted" from other hospitals 1 Nature here was bankrupt, and no etre would result from the most earnest efforts of science. And as I walked about the Dote and saw the par- alyzed limbo, the bones covered with only skin, protected from being worn through by nests of wool, I could not but feel grateful for the efforts 05 tender hands and teaderer hearts to soften, subdue and make bearable the oraelbies of disease. Near by is Cheyne Row, a narrow, short street, where one would never ex- posit to find the reeidetloe and death•place of the author of "Heroes and Hero Worship." At the foot of it, in a little garden on the embankment, is a statue of Carlyle, by Boom. Tbeehouse, itself, is a plain,three.sborey red brick, which has been marked for the visitor by a tablet and by a medallion of its once distinguish- ed occupant. There is a little garden at the back of the house as wide as the hoose itself. There is the usual London basement. The house is sandwiched in between others in the•blook and shows no attempt at ornamentation, Abort three years ago a society was formed and a subscription opened for the purpose of purchasing thio house, &o., &o. The Emperor of Germany ooutributed one hundred guineas. Previous to this time, for a number of years, s very eooentel° old lady, probably maiden, lived here. She owned an en- ormous number of cats, which she bad skillfully trained in night masquerading and other gentle arts of peace and war- fare. Some inartistic neighbor, pbrenol. ogioally lots iu bhe bump of musio, object• ed, bub this did not atop )the "sounds of revelry by night." I suppose they would in this little garden form circles and dance and sing to the tune of "All around the blueberry bush, the monkey abased the weasel," or, perhaps, while their mistress was Molting iu the gentle arms of Morpheus, they were carnoaturiug in high comedy by living pictures the "Heroes" of the past. But alas for the peace of this feline nymph, the ignorant neighbors persisted in their objeotione, and, would you believe it ? sent an officer of the law to disturb this "Museum of the sublime and beautiful." And as he entered be relates how BOMB of the eats were striking Grecian poses far the "al- together" on the piano, on the old lady's head ; one with arched bask and Mil was doing tba dromedary act and saying something like "Spbitz 1" "Spbitz I" Others were doing fanny trapeze work on the rounds of the chairs, others again were playing leapfrog and other nimble games on the carpet. The officer at once observed the gravity of bhe situation, and knowing bow diffioalb it would be chasing each offender on a pioket fence, along 1 clothes lines, lap trees, or along save. troughs to handcuff Trim, adopted, as you b will see, the wisest course. He ordered her to "move on" her show to a more ap• preeiative audience, or he would be coin. i polled by law to catapult the entire oata- logue. She replied that it would be the catastrophe of her life, but she would comply. She did. Upon leaving the place I looked about for quadrapodelevi- p dentes, when I espied two speoimens taking a sun bath upon a doorstep. One 0 was gray, with a box -pleat of bleak down t the back, the other was auburn. I wee wondering if they had any sousing in the show line, when I peroeived they belonged to the agricnlbueal earfeby and were "squatters." a I spent some little time looking at the stabue. It represents Carlyle sitting on 1 an arm•ohnir. One leg is oarelessly cross- D ed over the other. He might be media M bating anything from the kicking power of a house fly to the deeds of glory and h praotioai Stabo•oraft of Olivet Cromwell, p You can easily believe that his nature t was cold and unapproachable, Hie is not the only stern ttatare that has won q the plaudits of the world. 13jsrusoa, the h great Swedish writer, has, it appears, a 0 W. FI, KERR, Prop, Rev. Dr, Ferguson has been quite ill at the residence of Alex. Stewart, Qtleen street, during the pest week. We hope he will soon be fully metered to good health, Arthur Arlin arrived home on Friday from a holiday trip to Luudoa and Kent Comity. Cleve. and Cleric Algin are visiting at Amioerebbarg and will wheel bank to ilrnesels. Mies Gracie Didion, wl,n Mol been visiting Mrs. W, II. Kerr for the past 'le menthe, loft Mr home on Sauirdey. She visited in Seef,rth a few days before leaving tor Goderioh. 13. Gerry, Mrs. Gerry and Mies Thurso left Brussels bust Wednesday for a boli. day visit with relatives and friends in Manitoba and the Northwest. They will be away for a couple of menthe. 8. 8. AND C. E. CONVENTION. The annual Om Sabbath School As- sociation and the Cu. Christian Endeavor Union Have joined halide this year and will hold a Union Convention in Clinton on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 24th and 231h. Sabbath sulrool topics will be introduced and discussed on the first day and We:lnusday will be devoted to En- deavor work. A flue program has been prepared mud the largest attendance of delegates ever seen at a County gathering is expected. The fulluwiug is au outline of the subjects and speakers SABBATH SCHOOL PROGRAM, TUESDA- Y. MORNING. 9.30 a. on.—Prayer and Praise Service, Rev. 11.111111yard, Clinton ; "Why stn I Here," President J. P. Ross, Exeter ; "The place of the Lesson Help," Rev. 3. Hamilton, Winghimrt ; "The proper place of the Blackboard," Dr. Towler, Wingbant ; "The Sabbath School Worker and his Bible," Rev. W. Muir, Brumfield. AFTERNOON. 1.30 p. m.—Cpouing exercises and Be• ports ; "The exercise of authority in the Scbool," G. P. Blair, Brussels "Home Deportment," A. Day, Proviuoi. al Seoretary ; "The importance of reverence in the S. S.," Ray. W. E. Kerr, Hansell ; "Association Claims," Alfred Day ; "The Character of the Teacher," Miss Bond, Seaford' • Children's mass meeting to bo addressed by IV. II. Kerr and A. Day. The Junior League will also take part in the exercises. "Reap what you Sow," Alex, Sounders, Godericb. EVENING. 7.30 p. m.—Service of Song ; "Doors of Opportunity," Dr. McDonald, M. P., Wlugltam ; Singing and Collection ; "The Teacher's blaster Key," Alfred Day, CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR PRO- GRAM. IVLDNESDAY, 1IORNINO. 6.30 to 7.30.—Sunrise Prayer•Meeting, led by Rev. F. J. Oaten, Belgrave ; 9.30 a. m.—Prayer and Praise Service ; Address, "Line Up;" Ed. Wanless, Varna ; "C. E. and Proportionate Giving," R. B. McGowan, Blyth ; "C. E. in Temperance Reform," J. A. Gregory, Exeter ; Treasurer's Report ; Sooretary's Report. AFTERNOON. 1.50.—Service of Praise ; "The Power of Personality," E. F. Arm- strong, Godericb ; "Soul Winning, or The End we keep M View," Miss Robertson, Winghatn ; "World Winning, or Missions," Miss J. Wilson, Clintao ; "Nation Winning, or Christian Citizen- ship," rev. J. S.Henderson, Ronson; "The Essentials of C. E.," Mrs. Pent- land, Dungaunon ; "An up-to-date Eudcavorer," C. L. Fisher, 'Holmesville ; Special exercises by Juniors of the Oonnby ; Address on "Junior Work," Miss M. S. Washington, Clinton ; EVENING. 7.30.—Servioe of Song ; "The Progress 0f Young People's Sod. sties in Canada," Rev. Jos, Edge, Goderioh ; Singing aucl Collection ; "C. E. and Proportionate Ohrisbiauity," Dr. Meldrum, St. Paul ; Consecration Service. Abram Green, a veterinary surgeon of Magnolia, Pa., was the defendant in a civil law snit to reoover damages for "waste" in the Camden district mart a few days ago. The plaintiff was Michael MoGarvie, whose wife owns the farm that Dr. Green formerly 000upied as tenant, Mr. MaGarvie testified bloat the defend• act undo a pigpen out of his Wile's house, Es said there were ample build- ings on the farm for all ordinary purpos• es, bub Dr, Green appeared to make a specialty of pigs, and to aoaommodate 300 of the animals he tore stalls out of the barn, ripped the floors out of other buildings, all for the pigs' oomfort, and even went so far as M keep some of them in the elttiog room of one of the dwellings on the property. IIe alleged that rah. bite, pigeons and doge were kept in other 000mg of the Itonse, and when the de• fondant vacated the premises 0 cost him several hundred dollare to Plinio the buildings in tenantable condition, The jury were unable to agree and were charged.