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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1894-9-21, Page 3Sm. 21, 1894 TQ U1 Dir ectory. Mi*ry Gi+A Onoaoir.—Sabbath Services at 11 a and 9;80 p, m. Sunday Sobeel at 2:80 p nt, Bev, Joiau Rosa, B A„ Pa r. Kspx Cnuse:r,—Sabbath Services at 11 a m and 6;80 p m. Sunday Sotto! at 2:30 p m. Rev. D. Millar, pastor. ST. Jonrt'a Onuaon.—Sabbath Sorvioee at 11 a m and 7 p m, Squday School et 2:80 p. tn. Rev. W, G. Reilly, Mauna. bent. M>,Tfoinaz Cannan—Sabbath Services at 10:80 a m and 0;30 p m, Sutlday School at 2:80 p m, Bev. G. 13. Gabble - dick, 14 A, B D, pastor. RouIAN OATnoLra Cnonon,—Sabbath Service third Sunday in every month, at 10:30 a m, Rev Joseph Kennedy, priest. -. SALVATION Anil Y.--gervioo at 7 and 11 a an and 3 and 8 p ra on Sunday and every evening in the week at 8 o'clock, at the barracks. ODD Fntnows' Longs every Thum:day evening, in Graham's bleak, MAeoN:o LOne3 Tuesday at or before full moon, in Garfield blook. A 0 U W Lopez on let and 3rd. Friday evenings of each month, in Blas• hill's block, o 0 F Louon 2nd and last Monday evenings of each month, in Blashill's block, I 0 F, and and last Friday in Add ' Hall. L 0 L lab Monday in every month, in Orange Hall. 11 T or T, 2nd and 4th Tuesday's of each month, in Odd Fellows' Hall. • 'Boils or S00TIAN°, let and 8rd Toe - days of snob month, in Odd Fellowe' Hall. K. 0. T. M. Lorain, let and 3rd Thurs. days of each month, in Va lston° block. Hoorn °MMOLE, 2nd and 4th Friday even- ings inBlaehill's Hall. Pose ONirrca.—Olfioe hours from 8 a. m. to 7 p. M. MEouANzoe' INsTITOTia.-Library in Holmes' block, will be open from 6 to 8 o'clock p. m. Wednesdays and 3:30 to 5 end 6 to 8 Saturdays. Mise Dolly Shaw, Librarian. Tows CouxoxL.—W. H. Kerr, Reeve; W. H. MoOraeken, Robert Graham, R. Williams and. S. Wilton, Councillors; P. S. Boott,. Clerk ; Thomas Kelly, Treasurer ; D. Stewart, Aeseesor and J. T. Roes, Collector. Board meets the let Monday in each. month. Souoon BoAsn.-Bev. Ross, (chairman,) Dr. McKelvey, Dr. Graham, A. Reid and 3. N. Kendall Seo.-Treas., 33. Rose. Meetings and Friday evening in each month. Puma: 801100L TEAOIIEns.--J. H. Cam- eron, Principal, Mise Braden, Mise Downey andMies Cooper. BOARD. Oe' HsALTu.—Reeve Herr, Clerk Scott, A.. B tewart,T. Farrow and J. N. Kendall. Dr. McNaughton, Medical Health (Meer, • A SMALL BOYS MORNING. First I thought I'd dig a well, And so I took my spade, An underneath the apple tree A deep round hole I made. Bub though I worked like anything 'Till I was stiff and lame, I found I couldn't have a well, Because no water came. Then I spied a little bird ; It lay there just as dead I And eo, without another word, I dug a grave instead, I put poor birdie in a box, And hid it in the ground, And heaped the dire above it olos5 And planted flowers round. Bird -funerals are lots of fun— Of course, they're very sad 1 When I had covered up the bird An appetite f had. 3 ate a plate of gingerbread, Some bread-and-butter too, And then I hurried out to find Borne other things to do. 36'ordwick, G. H. Williamson has veneered his house. Ithas improved the appearance very much. Mrs. Strome and family have returned from Prince Albert, N. W. T She bas been visiting friends for about two months and enjoyed it very much. Her brother, Eph. who accompanied her on her tour, also returned. R. Mosgrove and Mise L. Beswetheriok were united in the bonds of holy matri- mony in the Methodist ohuroh on Wed. nesday, 6th inst. Rev. S. 0. Edmunds performed the neremony in the presence of a large congregation. After the service the invited guests drove to Harrigan. We wish the young couple mush joy and prosperity. Gorz ie. Croquetie the popular out -door amu se • ment here just now. J. Sharpin is still lying quite low with a pulmonary trouble ab hie home in this village. A little fifteen -months -old eon of Win. Ardell fell out of hie little wagon and broke his arm. I. Sanderson and W. Andisou have their new briok residences •about nom- nleted and will occupy them before the gold weather sets in, On Wednesday evening of last week Alex. Orr, proprietor of the Albion Hotel, gave an oyeter supper to the Union base- ball boys and their friends. A11 will be pleased to learn that W. S. Bean has decided not to go oat of busi- nese here. Ho has engaged, as clerk, Jos. Ferguson, who is well known here, having been for a long time aonnsetod with McLaughlin ck Oo'e store. Jas, Walker is clearing the epees for the briok building he intends to .erect on the corner opposite the Albion hotel. It is understood the structurewill be alight.. ly larger than the Foresters' Hall, beside it, and that his blaoltsmith shop will occupy the roar portion. Cilinton. The Labor Day celebration committee, after settling all claims and liabilities, haven balanoe of 317 to the good. John, the good son of Thos. 131o. Kenzie, was playing the other day, when lie fell and broke one of his arms, On Tuesday of last week Mr. Houston, of Clinton Collegiate, was called to Paisley by the unexpected death of his father, Jae. Houston. Deceased was one of. the earliest settlers of the township of Gren- nook, having gone there in the year 1856 THF B ,US$ADS POS Ln, minclMeoi 41: and taking np 1390 acres of land i three years ago he retired froln farming and took up hie roeidel:oe in Eai010y. Ile was always a strong, healthy man, and three months ago was in Clinton in the very beet of health, although 78 years of age. He was an elder in the Presby, bedew ehuroh, a Liberal and leaves a family of live sous—four in Ontario and one in British 0olembia. During the gown of'Friday night lightning struck. .an unaoeupied house situated below the Grand Trunk station, end set it en fire l as there was no way of quenohing it, although the rain felt in torrents, the house was totally destroyed, TO was owned by Houry Thornton and insured for 3800, During thesame storm lightning knocked the end oat of G. Swiobauk's barn, on the London road, and killed two :lead of eagle, The aloe- trie fluid also destroyed the aonoeotions of no less than 41 telephones in town. In Cooper's Book store the lightning ran in onthe telegraph wire and set fire to the window sill, but fortunately went out before doing mob damage. G(Id ea -3011. Taxespaid in September will have a reduntion of 3 per cent, 0. Murray: has purahaeed the Sunbeam' from F. Nevins. IIe intends to use her in the herring fishery. Complaints still come from different parts of the town of the depredations of cows under the cover of darkness. Ohas. Wells, of New. Zealand, has an exhibition at Goode'e dreg store, some pennant:- beans, and two photos of FeJee. slanders. W. Swafiield, Bayfield road, sowed fall wheat on Sept. 4th, and on the 90h, just five days later, it measured 1 inches. This is quick growth indeed. On Friday a young lad while walking along the harbor pier, tripped on a spike,. and fell into tho water and had to swim to the island in order to save himself from drowning. Lieut. Cbieholm had another mishap with hie bike Friday evening. While spinning around the square in the dusk he collided with alibtle son of Mrs. Vivi- an, who was playing with another lad in the street, and the little chap is now nursing a broken leg. The youngster 15 doing well now. The King's Daughters deserve great credit for the interest they are taking in the poor people of the town. Being com- posed as they are of members of the dif, ferent churches, they feel free to enter into the homes of the poor of any oongre. dation and do any work within their power. They have gone into some homes cleaned the place, brought provisions, eat up with the sick, and in case of death assisted in preparation for the funeral. They have now and will continue to have the sympathy of all Christianpeople. t Exciter. W, H. Dearing, of Stephen, has a ean. Sower growing in his garden that has 43 well formed heads. W. Hawkehaw, of Seaforth, has rented the Central hotel, St. Marys, and will remove there shortly. In the base ball tournament at Liman, on Sept. 13th, Forest defeated Exeter by a score of 21 to 9, and Luoan defeated Forest by a snore of 14 to 9. The large sky -light was blown off the Central hotel during the heavy wind and rain storm' Sunday night and was tarried several rods away. All the glass was broken. At a recent meeting of the Exeter School Board a principal to succeed T. A. Brown at the close of the year was seleot- ed. Out of a list of applications of six, Mr. Lockhart, of Oannington, was chosen at a salary of 3700. Miss Orrange, of Glencoe, formerly of Exeter, has been paid her 35,500 by the townehip of Euphemie, against which she secured damages for injuries received on the road. The township raised the money on debentures, which sold well.. On Monday night of last week, daring bhe heavy rain storm, some unknown party or parties effeoted.an entrance into Joseph Cobblediak's hardware store by prying the bank window up with a wooden bar used for peeling bark off logs. After getting in they lit a lamp and proceeded to plunder, but were disturbed• before securing much. It so happened that Samuel Sanders, who lives nearly op- posite the store, bad been awakened by the storm, and at once got up. On notia• ing the light he proceeded towards the store but before he got there the burglars had fled. The only thinge discovered to be missing were two or three revolvers.. The bar used for prying up the window was found in the office. It bad been taken from Mrs. Gould's saw mill. Robert Fulford, aged 80, a wealthy contractor of Chicago, has deserted the woman he married twelve years ago and eloped with bis beautiful ooasin, Miss Gertrude McCord, of Exeter, Ont., a girl of 10 years. The family and intimates have done their utmost to hash up the affair, and were suooessful until Wednes- day of last week, when the entire story came out. Gertrude went to Ohiaago about a year ago to continue her musical studies at a oily college. She boarded at the Fulford home, and was treated as their own child. The wife never suspect- ed the love that was growing up between her husband and bis cousin. About three weeks ago Gertrude determined On going home for a short vacation. The train left at night, and Fulfordsaid he would accompany her to the station. Since then neither of them have been seen. Fulford left a note to his wife, stating she had always beau good and faithful to him, but that he was madly in love with Gertrude, and would live withher until she got a divorce, when they would marry. The errant husband inade over $20,000 worth of property to his wife be- fore leaving. iSoatortls. J. M. Best, barrister, has purchased Dr. Smith's handsome residonoe opposite the public school, paying therefor the sum of 38,500. Dr. S. S. Murray, Into .of Thorndale, has leased the property of Geo. Good, High street, and will opou an ofliae in the Cady block, Main street, for the practice of his profession; The ladies in connection' with the Women's Christian Temperance Union desired to tsetify to their appreciation of the esrviees rendered by Dr. and Mre. Smith, in the promotion of the objeots of the Union during their residence here and an enjoyable "At Home" ' in the rooms of the Y. h1. 0. A. bLong httogs. ther a large circle of friends. After the e3'ening had been pleasantly spent in games and conversation, relreehments were served by the ladies. Allot two hundred and 111ty *of the oitieens of 550103th and vipinity were in attendance ab the Tprento ltlduatriat :'air lank week, Dr. T, J. Burrows, p1 Lambeth, has Secured Dr, Smith's office and will ab pn0e enter upon the practice of his pre. leseionin this town. 'Ile following from hero are in attend. ones at the lllibohell Model sehool i— Misses Amy Brett, Ella Devereaex, 77. E, Evans, Winnie'Killoran, Annie Prendergast, M, Punohard, Bcila Beth - 13115, A copy of Hoyle's games, published in 1885, and excellently bound in pall, was received by Dr, Scott one day last weep, Tho oopy originally belonged to Geo, McGee, a lawyer, 01 Belfast, Ireland, and a relative of ivlrs. Scott, The partnership hitherto existing be. tween Julius Dungan and J. Il. Pyper, we understand, hoe been 'dissolved and Mr. Dimon will continue the business as formerly. Mr. Piper has not yet de. oided what he will do. An exciting bear hunt has been in pro. grass' in the vicinity ofIrishtown, and on.Teeeday of last week Mr. Darling and Mr. Downey suooseiled in killing one in the bash back. of John O'Brien's in Hibberb. The carcass was brought to Seaforth awl placed in Mr. Dopp's butch- er shop . where it became the centre of attraution to an admiring audience, and many "a boar' story" was told by the pioneers which at onus elevated them on the plane of heroes in bhe minds of the wondering youth. The bear weighed 230 pounds and was not fat. It is supposed that the fires in the large swamps have driven them out bo the olear portion of the oountry. A number of deer were seen in the vicinity of 11Ir. Case's farm on the Huron road. .The late is severe upon any one shooting these animate out of season. Brnoran Exroa Pauzes.—G.B. Scott has he following obimotive program of special extra prizes to be given at the Seaforth World's Fair, Sept. 20th and 27t13, posted in hie shop window.—Geo, Q. Patterson, of the Burdock Blood Bit• tens mfg. Co., offers on unbound volume of the Progress of the Pilgrims Bunions, for the best three kegs of oonvaelesoent. butter. Butter to become the property of the donor. Jbseph Owe Bose, of the Broadbox & Foot Furniture Co., will give an unvarnished milk -stool for the beet 8•year.old yearling heifer. Heifer to beoome the property of the donor. Harry G. Edsell, of the Commeroial ho- tel will donate an unfilled bolds of "Walker's Worst" forthe best wagon load of home.made bread—nnbubtered• Bread to become the property of the Commercial. G. B. Soott, of the Orient• al shaving parlor, will give a ten,year old razor for the best ten barrels of "Ply- 'mouth Plymouth Rook" apples—apples to be un- cooked and nearly all sound. Apples to beaome the property of the barber. A. G. Van Egmond's Sons, Seaforth Wool len Mills, will give a skein of yarn for the best `.'Early Rose" calf—any age. Call to beam= the property of thedonors. S. Dickson, postmaster, Seaforbh will give a new, unlinked postage stamp for the best five bushele of "Berkshire Pears" Pears to become the property of the P. M. F. G. Neelin, of the Sun, will give a year's subscription to the Sun for the best pumpkin. Pumpkin to be given to the poor of Harpnrhey. John L. Sleet, of the Golden Lion, store, offers one yard of factory cotton (double width,) for the best collection of Black Spanish turnips (assorted.) Turnips to become the proper- ty of the lion. OiaDlitbtltaau .IMO The only son of Henry Watters, the well known Ottawa druggist, died of lockjaw Tuesday. Brantford City Council has nob yet been able to decide upon a successor to their late City Clerk. Before going on a ean-voyage or into the country, be sure and pub a box of Ayer's Pills in your valise. You may have occasion to thank us for this hint. To relieve constipation biliousness, nausea Ayer's Pills are the best in the world. They are also easy to take. One advantage of taking Ayers' Sarsa- parilla to purity the blood is that yon need not infringe upon your hours of labor or deny yourself any food that agrees with you. In a word, you are not compelled to starve or loaf, while taking it. These are recommendations worth 0 onsideriu g. A Boos To Honsnaras.—One bottle of English Spavin Liniment completely re- moved a curb from my horse. I take pleasure in recommending the remedy, as it acts with mysterious promptness in the removal from horses of bard, soft or calloused lumps, blood spavin, splints, curbs, sweetly, stifles and sprains. GEo. Bonn, farmer, Markham, Ont. Sold by G. A. Deadman. A solace for affliction.—Wrong con- ditions entail suffering. If we knew and obeyed every law of nature the dootor might go a begging, and drugs might be pitobed out of the window. The small ills of life, in their oamalative effect, pro- duce more real suffering than the great afflictions which give a wrench and are then done, with. Por the ills of siok and nervous headache, neuralgiaand bilious- ness, Stark's Powders were especially prepared. They ore these, however obstinate. They cure them speedily. They have never failed. They will not fail in your case. Try them. 25 cents a box. County Crown Attorney McFadden, of Brampton, on Saturday received a tele• grant from the Deputy Minister of Jus- tice, stating that Sir John Thompson had carefully gone over the evidence produced at the trial of MaoWherrell, and the re- port of Justice Ferguson, the presiding judge, and saw no reason why a new trial should be granted. He will consequently be hanged on Oot. let, to which date be had been reprieved, MaoWherrell was originally sentenced to be hanged on June let last. T. 0. Robinette, his mournful, soured a number of affidavits from wit neeses who did not testify et the trial, and the Cabinet not having time to go into the merits of the case, owing to the fact that Parliament wag in session, Judge Ferguson, under the provisions of section 937 of the Criminal Code,' 1892, reprieved kfaoWherrell until Oot. let, ex. presely pointing out in the statement given by him to the press that the re• prteve was merely to give time for full consideration of the ease, and that no inference was to be drawn therefrom as to the ultimate decision. ' The prisoner's counsel will now endeavor to secure a commutation of the sentence of Mao Wherrell to imprisonment for life, bat there is little probability of bis efforts being sucoessful. The Melt shipment, au oxperirnental rine, of Aiortbweab cattle for the Engheb market, hag just been made, Joann Reuteur, a Spaniel:• lumile: mor. chant of Venezuela, Is at Ottawa for the pnrpase of ss8abliehingtrade in Canadian pine loge between bete and Venezuela, I'IIlbIn' Dreneeo Refnitvaan IN 80 MIN• iiTes,—All cases of organic or eyinpathatle heart disease relieved in 80 minutes and quickly aired, by Dr, Agnew's Cure for the heart. One dose oonvinoes, Sold by G. A, Deadman. Wm. O'llrien, who o1iaiated as day operator of the G. T. R. at New Ham- burg, for some time, has recelved the management of the station on the new line ab Parkheud, near Owen ..Sound. George Reid, the night operator, has taken his plus. ' lifooullangl: & Young's private bank, 1larkdale, Onb., woe subsrsd through a back window by`burglore Sunday night during a heavy thunder gborm, and the vault and fire and burglarproof safe blown open. ,About 3600 in cash was taken, and several hundred dollars dam• age was done to the safe and vault. RnnoaiA•rleat Conan IN n Der.—South Ameriean Rheumatic Cone for Rheuma- tism and Neuralgia radically °urea in 1 to 3 days. Its notion upon the system i5 remarkable. and mysterious. 13 re- moves at come the cause and the disease immediately disappears, The first dose greatly benefits. 75 cents. Warranted by 0. A. Dsadwan. Acting under instructions from Crown Attorney Peterson, of Guelph, Coroner Forrester, of Palmerston, opened an in- quest in Drayton the other day on 31:e body of Steele Hughes, who was 'killed near Holler at a barn raising. The charge wag negligence, but the jury found that death was accidental and absolved the oontraotor from blame. ReLIEF in Six•Hoene.—Distreesing kid- ney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the "Great South American Kidney Cure." This new remedy isa great surprise and delight an account of its exceeding promptness in relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys, back and every part of the urinary passages in male or female. It relieves retention of water and pain in passing it almost im- mediately. If you want quick relief and wore this is your remedy, Sold by G. A. Deadman, druggiel, One day recently two of the Rev. Mr. Bosworth's daughters, Tilsonburg, bad an experience that was decidedly startling and far !rem being pleasant. As Miss May was walking across the kitchen with a pan of water in her hands she gapped on something soft, and casting her eyes to the floor she disoovered a large snake coiled at her feet. Naturally, she scream- ed, and the dish of water flew from her bands. Alarmed by Miss May's outcry, Miss Ada ran to her assistance, and, procuring en axe, she aimed a blow at the unwelcome visitor, but it fell abort of its mark, and the snake glided swiftly out of the door. m-TiAtIWORTH AND CHESTER .i- WHITE BOARS FOR SERVICE. The undersigned will keep for service on North IND Lot Os, Con, 7, Morris, e. thorn' bred Tamworth Boar, reeeutlo purchased from the well known. breeder, Jno, Bell, Aro. her. Also a Chester White Boar. Terms, 01.00 to be paid at time of service with priv- ilege of returning if neeoes n•v. e9•tf S. wkL81:R, Proprietor. QOAB AOR SE1LVIOE.—TEE Undersigned will keep for service ou Lot 25, Con. 0, :Morris, the tboro' bred im- proved white Yorkshire hoar "Canada's Prince," purchased from the woll•known breeder J. B. Brethaur, Oak Lodge Farm, Burford. Terms, 3100 to be paid at the tiros of service with privilege of re0uroiug if necessary. Pedigree may be seen on ap- plication. BOBT. NICHOL. LIME ! LIME ! To those who Intend Building. Having b,,ilt a Limo Huse at the Sta. tion I will keep a supply of the Beet Fresh Lime for Sale suitable for all Building purposes. Also WHITE BRICK And Plastering Hair for Sale. D. A. Lowry. BRUSSELS. AYE TS SARSAPARILLA' 'NAS'(llR81 DTHERSt 1V11LNBE.Y .K • .4 5.1 f f)hr Al Bright Lad, :t Ten years of age, but who declines to give his name to the public, makes this authorized, confidential statement to Us: "When I wee one yeer old, my mamma died of consumption. The dootor said that I, too, would soon die nod all our neighbors thought that even if I did not die I would never be abie to walk, because 0 was s0 weak and puny. A gathering formed and broke under my arm. I hurt my finer and it gathered and threw out pieces of bone. 10 I'hurt myself sous to break the skin, 11 was sure to become a running sore, Thad to tante lots of medicine, but nothing has done me somtch good as Ayer's Sarsapa, Ala. It has made me well and strong. — T. D. M.,Norcatur, :Cann. AYER'S Sarsaparilla Prepared by Dr. J.0.Ayor & Co., Lowell, Mas.. Cures others, will cure you White $ter Lias. ROYAL k Ain 8TE4.111SI UP3, pave= New work and Liverpool, via flusnnotown,every Wednesday, .: As bbs stsamsrs of this lino (awry only a :atrioblyllmibscl nuetnerin the prase and 55a0ND OMAN twoort m0dittlons, intending. pusasagsrs are rsrnlnued that an early ap plieatinn for berths is nooessary at this sea- son. For plane, roast, 505., apply to W. H. Kerr. Agent, Brussels, HE COCK'S 31ST FRIEND 7/33.3 115 CANADA. McLEO System Ero110"Vw'to TESTED REYIEDIES SPECIFIC AND ANTIDOTE For Impure, Weak and Impoverished Blood, Dyspepsia, Sleeplessness, Palpate• tion 01 the Heart, Liver Complaint, Neur, algia, Loa of Memory, Brouohibis, Con. sumpaion, Gall Stones, Jaundice, Kidney and Urinary Diseases, St, Vitus' Dance, Female Irregularities and General De. bility. LABORATORY GO BERMid, ONT. T. M. MoLEOD, Prop. and Manufacturer. Sold by JANES FOX, Druggist, Brussels, INIMOVIECISIMMCNISZIT IN CORSETS Can only be obtained by wearing- No. 391 " Improved A.11 -Feather - bone Corsets." No side steels to break, hurt or rust. TRY A PAIR. i '- AII First-class Dry Goods Houses Sell Them. E Taylor orSmillie Are now in their Now Stole, Dr. G-raharn's Block, - Brussels. A Full Stock of Groceries, Flour, Feet:, Bread, Crockery and Glassware, CHEAP AS EVER FOR CASH. dill Saleable Produce taken, at Highest Market i Prices, but ;ao Credit uvea. Commissions of all kinds Promptly Executed. Goods Delivered in any part of the town. Remember the BREAD and other Prices in Proportion. 33o Loafing or Spitting but bus- iness on Business Principles, Which we are aided in carrying out with 17 years exper- ience on both sides of the world. • TAYLOR & SMILLIE. CONFGEDERATION LIFE ASSOCIATION, TORONTO. Established 1871. Capital and Assets, $ 5,000,000 Insurance at Risk, 22,560,000 Gain for 1892, - 2,000,003 W. C. MACsDONAID. Actuary. Annual Insurance, $ 900,000 New Insurance, 8,670,000 Gain over 1891, - 750,000 THE NEW UNCONDITIONAL-ACCitIIVLATIPE POLICY Is Issned Only by the Confederation Life Association. I -It is absolutely free from all restrictions ss to residence, travel and occupation from the date of issue. o "1t is entirely void of all oonditione. 5.•I1 is absolutely and automatically non•forfeitable, after two }ears. The insured being entitled to : (a) Extended insurance without application, for full amount of the policy, for the further period of time, definitely Bet forth in the policy, or on surrender to a (b) Paid Up Policy, the amount of which is written in the policy, or after five years, to a (a) Cash value, as guaranteed in the policy. - President, Managing Director, Hon. Sir W. P. Howland, 0.B., M.C.M.G. J. K. Maodonald. W. 11. KERR, Agent at Brussels. "Footprints . On the Sands Of Time." . . • Looking at thele closely it is not :lard to be- lieve that some of them might have been made by ants, so very small their step and so crooked their way ; excitable little creatures that with all their flurry never seem to get anywhere iu particular, and whose whole interest seems to be that of turtl- ing aside from obstacles. Others again, in the great length of their stride, remind one of the mighty jump of the kangaroo. They are evidently getting somewhere, and on reflection it occurs to the observer that these must be the tracks of those shrewd merchants who 'got there' by jumping from one advertisement in Talc BRUSSELS PosT to anoth- er, and as we ponder their prodigious strides, these beautiful lines of the poet come to mind Footprints that perhaps another Sailing o'er life's troubled main, Some forlorn and shipwrecked brother Sexing may take heart again: