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Instructions to change or discontinue an advertleement must be left at the counting room of Tun Posw not later than Tuesday of oath week. '!this is imperative, W. xi. xK ixR, Editor and Proprietor. Death of Count Mercier. Honore Mercier died Tuesday morn- ing at about a quarter to 9 o'clock. The end had been expected any time during the preceding 24 hours, and hope of re- covery bad been given up weeks ago. In fact, from the moment that he first felt seriously ill, ou the 140h of August last, it had been felt that he lay on his death- bed. Mr. Mercier has been suffering from a complication of diseases for years past, diabetes predominating. Aft- er his defeat at the general elections of March, 1809, his friends expressed the opinion that he bad only six months to live, but by dint of adopting abetemiouo habits of living, he managed. to prolong existence longer than had been expected. Drs. E. H. LaOhapelle and Rattob were his medical attendants, and the last rites of the church were administered by the Rev. Father Garoeau, S. J. It is a remarkable fact that a spiritual- ist had foretold that the end would come on the 30111 of October. Monday Mr. Mercier was unconscious most of the time. For ten hours of the day be lay in a comatose condition, reviving for a few emends, and then relapsing into a ante that was almost akin to death. At a late hoar Monday evening he was very weak; morphine was administered at 10:20, and the patient became much agitated. It was then feared by the physicians that a reaction would take place, and the end might come any min. ute. Throughout the night the vital spark flickered, growing lower and lower . until the end came. Mr. Mercier in his prime would have weighed close on to 185 pounds. His dead body is now a mere skeleton, so much has it wasted away. Notwithstanding that Mr. Mer- cier's death was expected at any time, the news has created 'great interest here (New York) and the bulletin boards containing the information were sur- rounded by crowds eager to learn the particulars of the once great French Canadian's last hours. Mr. Mercier was uneons0ioue when he died, and had been so for many hours. He was surrounded by Madame Mercier and his children, Madame Decalle, her sister, and hie brother Edward. SKETCH OF MS CARESS. Honore Mercier was born at St. Alban- ese. Que., on Oct. kith, 1840. He was educated at the College of the Jesuit Fathers, in Montreal ; studied for the bar and began to practice at St. Hyaoin. the in 1865. He took an active part in the politics of that day, and edited the Courier of St. Hyacinthe. He was a strong opponent of Confederation, which caused him to sever bis oonneotion with the Courier. His first attempt to form a national party was in 1871, when the question of Separate Schools in New Brunswick was under dismission. He then advocated the formation of a national party, which would enable the French Canadians to exercise a greater influence in Federal affairs. He entered Parliament in 1872 as the representative of Renville, and during his first session made a deep impression upon the House in the debate on the New Brunswick school question. In 1879 Mr. Mercier was persuaded to relinquish the retired life he had withdrawn to, and enter the Cabinet of Hon. Mr. Joly as Solicitor General. When the Government was defeated in 1879 over Lieutenant•Gover- nor Letellier'e dismissal of his Ministers. iMIr. Mercier took up his abode in Mon- treal and determined to give himself up to his profession. He was not per. muted to carry out this intention, how- ever, for his political allies again Bought him out, and persuaded him to enter the Government, In 1882 he was eleoted as leader of the Provincial party, then in Opposition. In 1885, after the contest in September of that year. his party was returned to power and he was made Premier. During his term of office he was a dramatic figure in Canadian politics. His undoubted ability was turned in the direction of ultraniotane principles, and while he was supported by the clergy of that complexion he out a wide swath. The charges of corruption made against Min, hie subsequent con- demnation at the polls, and final retire. inent from polities are all fresh in the public mind. Ntr. Mercier wag a patriot so far as Frenoh•Canada was concerned and indulged hopes of building up a French nation on the hanks of the St. Lnwrence. The funeral of the late Hon. Honore Mercier took plane at Montreal on Fri. clay. The attendance was enormous, repreeentativee being present from all parte of the Province. The streets along the route of the funeral procession was lined with great crowds of people, and the windows overlooking them were fir. led. Many of the houses were draped in blaolr with inscriptions. The in. intention of the family had been to pro. ceed direct to the church, but et the last moment it was decided to proceed through the principal attests. The pall -bearers were :—Sir Alexander Lncoete, Hon, Wm. Laurier, M. 1. ; Han, H. G. Joly de Lotbiniere, Hon. P. X. Marchand, M, P. P.; Mayor Deseetteo, of St.:Ilyncin• the ; /as MoSbano, ex.•Mayor of llfontre al ; amigo Bourgebio, pf Three Rivers, 11 former law partner of the deoeal9d; diobert Mo$ay, L. 0, David, apd iters.. Pierre ciarpean. The service was 0010• heated at the ohuroh of the (le0u, MOA. eiguor Gravel being the chief ofldoiant. no Ivt'eak of rho ivibralapl. Vertb,er pryrtioulars of the wreok 00 the steamer Wairaapi .on Great Barrier Is. land, Sunday night, have just been re- ceived. The vessel struck on the rooks at midmight, The sea was very rough and the night very dark, Ali of the passengers were in bed. As soon ae the ship etr9ok the lifeboats were served out to the passengers, among whom, although they were fully aware of their danger, there was no panic. An attempt was made to launch the lifeboats, but the Ha was so high that several of the boats were oapsized and many persona were. drowned, some succeeding in getting' ashore by means of lines, which were sent' to the mainland attached to rafts. The seas broke over the ship, sweeping a great many passengers from the bridge upon whioh they had crowded. other passengers and some of the orew took refuge in the rigging, At daylight two men swam ashore with linea and the survivors were lauded.Two passengers were drowned by losing their hold upon the line, The survivors were Very scan- tily olad, and remained upon the rooks 80 hours, subsisting upon orangery that had been washed from the wreck, whioh was rapidly going to pieces. The unfortun- ates were finally discovered by Madri boats and with the aid of aseiatanoe ob, Wined from Port Fitzroy they were rescued and made comfortable. One account says that that Capt. Mo- Intoeh, with 88 of his orew and 111 pas. sengers were drowned. Another report says that 81 passengers and 40 of the crew were saved and landed at Auckland and that 20 of the crew and 88 passen- gers were drowned. Presbytery of Maitland. Met at Wingbam, pro re rate, 23rd ult., to deal with a call to the Rev. R. S. G. Anderson, M.A., B.D., minister of St. Helens and East Ashfield from the congregation of Wroxeter. All parties concerned were oitied to appear for their Interests. The call wag presented by Rev. John Roos B.A.,anclwas sustained 88 a regular gospel call. Reasons for the translation of Mr. Anderson from his present charge to that of Wroxeter, were read, end also replies to these reasons by the congregation of St. Helens and East Ashfield. There were also petitions from East Ashfield and St. Helens, asking that the translation be not granted. A large deputation from Wroxeter 0000. gregation was heard in support of the call, and a still larger deputation from St. Helens and East Ashfield opposing the translation of Mr. Anderson was with much interest heard. The pleadings for and against the translation were conduct- ed in a courteous and friendly spirit, and yet with much warmth and enthusiasm. Tho call was placed in Mr. Anderson's hands, who, with much feeling spoke of the happy and harmonious relations that had always existed between himself and his people, and his warm attachment to them. At the salve time for personal reasons he was inclined to believe that the path of duty pointed to Wroxeter ae his future field of labor, but would leave it with the Presbytery to decide whether he should be translated from the present charge to that of Wroxeter. Members of Presbytery having express- ' ed their minds on the question it was moved and carried, that this Presbytery after hearing and giving due consideration to the reasons so ably seb forth by the parties concerned, hereby agree totrans. late R. S. G. Anderson, M.A., B.D., from the pastoral charge of St. Helens and East Ashfield to Wroxeter. It was agreed that the induction of Mr. Anderson into the pastoral, charge of Wroxeter congregation, take place on Thursday, Nov. 15111, at 2 o'clock 5. M. That Rev. Andrew MeNab, M.A., preach on the occasion ; Rev. A. McKay to deliver the charge and Rev. John Ross, B.A., address the congregation. Rev. J. A.. McLennan, ,was appointed interim moderator of sessions of St. Helens and East Ashfield, and instructed to declare the pastoral charge of St. Helens and East Ashfield, vacant on Sabbath, Nov. 18. Sony MCNABB, Clerk. FIGS AND THISTLES. A sting man's life is a prayer that God will be suet like him. Tenth line no Sunday coat. Knowledge of sin leads to it. Only those cm forgive who love. Anybody can go to heaven—on a tomb- stone. If the devil couldn't lie he would have to quit. The man Ivhe loves his duty will not alight it. No man lives right who does not live fur Gocl. 4,11 we can tell others about God is what Ile is to us. When God tells us to rejoice it is a sin not to do it. The peacemaker need never be out of employment. One symptom of backsliding is a lack of thanlcfulnoae. Don't argue with infidelity ; show it the love of Christ. It took the death of Christ to matte our lives worth living. Godlinees noes right on paying divi. dende after the bank breaks, If we would speak kind words we must oultivate kind feelings. You need not be civil to the devil in order to show that you are no bigot. The things which do most to make us happy do not cost money. If you would have power with God in prayer, take time to meditate. When a peacock eprends its feathers it foruets it has black feet. The hardest work any man can under- take ie to try to manage himself. It is not what you put into your pocket but what you take out that will make you riob. The busier a man ie the harder it is for the devil to get into conversation with him. Boil down the religion of sums people, and you will find nothing iu it but a few notions. There are' some people who are ravens 1 at home who pass for doves at Damp meeting, The mag who would g0 tobeaven alone if be could, is the very one who .oaght to be kept out. Tho devil is not Muth concerned about the influence of the Christian 5vbo does not pray fn Secret: f7ti1ln:a(italit ww s, Rev, Df, tlhid1cuay's health is Improv; fug. Galt'Baptiste have palled Rey, 0, C. MoLaurin, of Sarnia, The ministers of Parkhill and vicinity have formed a minietorial association. Dr, Montague, hl. P. for Haldimand, is again ill, and hie friends are anxious about him. H. Corby, M. P., and hie hunting party are reported to have killed two deer and. 80 partridges. Tho olergymen and undertakers of Goderiob have ali signed a protest against Sunday funerals, lOaoob Hurst, boilermaker,, aged 21, was drowned while duolt.shooting in Dundee marsh on Saturday. Not guilty was the verdict in the ease of Mrs, Hartley, tried at Brantford for poisoning her husband, A. T. Mounteer'e butcher shop in Chat* ham was broken into one night lost week and a 100 -pound pother token. The Roes.McLaren Lumber Company, of Victoria, B, 0. hag oontraoted to ship 1,000,000 feet of lumber to South Afrioa. The Ontario Government has offered a reward of $500 for the discovery of the murderer of Frank Westwood, of Park. dale. The Montreal Witness, having apolo- gized to Dr. Lovell, warden of Kingston penitentiary, the libel suit has beim oar- ied off. Hilda May Campbell, aged 14, disap. peered from toe public school at Orillia on Wednesday, and has not since been beard from. James Downs, a blind man of Aylmer, vioiously assaulted Angus Willison, who oalled him "Blind Jimmy." Downs has been committed to jail. A fine buck deer was shot on lot 18, con. 8, Kincardine township, the other day. G. A. Gibson, of lot 34, con. 7, was the successful marksman. Tuberculosis has appeared to an alarm• ing extent among cattle in the neighbor- hood of Victoria, B. C. Over 60 are now in quarantine, including six entire herds. Owing to bhe vigorous protest of the lumber interests the Grand Trunk Rail- way has decided to restore the old freight tariff on lumber, viz., .5 1.2 cents per 100 pounds. The net result of the elections to the Ontario Medical Connoil is that three representatives of the Medical Defame Association are now members of the board. The West Bruce Reform Association met at Kincardine on Friday, elected officers, and voted confidence in their representative, Mr. Rowand, and in Hon. Mr. Laurier. Edward Moriarity, of Aylesford, N. S., farmer, lost his life at Mr. Klrkpatriok's fire, and the bodies of two tramps were found in the ruing, which accounts for the origin of the fire. The Chatham Banner has had several samples of Thames River water analyzed. These were taken several miles above the town. The analyst pronounces some of ib bad and the rest worse. There were 37,454 miloh cows in Hast- ings last year. This 'ie the biggest nom• bar shown for any one comity in the Pro. vines. Middlesex came next, with 38,• 887 ; Oxford third, with 83,454, and Huron fourth, with 29,273. Mr. Nesbitt, Q. C., counsel for Joseph Trunkey, the Essex County murderer, applied to the Minister of Justice for commutation of eentenoe on the ground. that moused was not rseponeible because of disease. The application will be con. sidered. Mise Nora Clench, of St. Marys, the Canadian violinist, has been aocepted as a pupil of Joachim, the greatest living violinist. The great artist accepted Miss Clenob without hesitation out of over 100 applicants, of whom only ten or twelve could be accepted. The eub.Oommittee on Bicycle Rego. lations has decided to recommend a by- law, inoluding the wheel in other eon. veyencee that may be controlled in re- spect to furione driving, and to apply to the Legislature next session for power to go further in the matter of regulation if necessary. Farmer Sterling, living abont a mile from Jeannette'e Creek, while, boring for water, streak a vein of gas. The flow has been conducted to the house and is now used for heating and lighting. Sev. eral in the village intend to bore at once in hope of also getting gas. A petition, numerously signed by the Grand Trunk employees, business mon and citizens of Paint Edward, asks the managers of the Bank of Commerce and Traders' Bank at Sarnia to open agencies in Point Edward three days during the week for the transaction of banking busi- ness and the payment of Grand Trunk employee'e checks. One night last week, says The Harris-. ton Tribune, as William Reynolds was about to retire for the night, he heard doge barking, and upon looking out he discovered a number of doge among his sheep and the ghee,, terrified and running in all direatione. He shouted Mistily at the dogs. The boys were soon ant with shot guns and made for the doge, taking. a crack at them at every opportunity. After the doge were driven off, the sheep were gathered up and one was found badly mangled on the hindquarters. One black sheep was missing. Mr, Reynolds, end the boys started out in search of the missing ebeep, bile 90 and 9 having been put in the fold. After searching the fields, yards, etc„ they went down to the edge of the woods. Here they saw something black climbing a tree. They could not believe that it was their lost black sheep, or if it was it was out of its sphere when up a tree, and they opened fire upon the object at once. Their ammunition gave out before any apparent damage had been done to the animal, and the boys were despatched to the bbuee for a fresh eup• ply. As soon as it Relived the bombard- ment was renewed and resnited in bring. ing down a good.eized coon. But still there was another animal left and firing was renewed and kept 05 until the am. munition again gave out. One of the boys agreed to climb the tree and when among the branches a long polo was ]landed up to him and with this ho dia. Iidged another open, which was quickly Bighted by the dog as soon as it fell. The Doone were shouldered and Mr, Reynolds and the boys returned home highly elated over' their victory. The black sheep turned up all right next morning, MONET Y ► 1Q LOAN, Any Amount of Money to Loan on ll'arpl or Village Pro- perty at 6 & 6i Per Cent., Yearly. Straight Loans with privilege of repaying when required. Apply to A. Hunter, Division Court Clerk, Brussei8. Saved Her Life. Mrs. 0..7, WooLDRID000, of Wortbam, Texas, saved the life of her child by the nee of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. "One of my children had Croup. The ease was attendedby our physician, and was supposed to be well under control. One night I was startled by the child's hard breathing, and on going to it found it stran- gling. It had nearly ceased to breathe. Realizing that the child'a alarming condition had become possible in spite of the medicines given, I reasoned that such remedies would beof no avail. Having part of a bottle of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral In the house, I gave the child throe doses, at short intervals, and anxiously wafted results. From the moment grew easier Land, given, shortltime, breathing1 sleeping quietly and breathing naturally. The child is alive and well to -day, and Ido not hesitate to say that Ayer's Cherry Pec- toral saved her life." A E R'S Cherry Pectoral Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer R Co., Lowell, Maso. .Prom pt toact, su re to cure THE MOST SUCCESSFUL REMEDY FOR MAN OR BEAST. Certain in its effects and never blisters. Read proofs below: KENDALL'S SPAVIN CURE BLoeroni9, L. L, N.Y., San. 1s, EN. . Dr.8. 3. HENDALL Co. time 0n8g8021tth u Spavin splendid 0 gotibay horse oI�used Kendall's Spavin Cure. The ?gimmick is gone now and I have been offered 8110 for the game horse. I only had him nine weeks, so I got $120 for using $2 worth of Kendall's Spavin Cure. Yours truly, W. S. MARSDEN. KENDALL'S SPAVIN CURE SHELBY, 0000,, Dee. 16, 1822. Dr. 8, 3. KENDAL! Co. 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Repairing Promptly Attended to. g. DOWf'HNC BRUSSELS. 'IP 70 INLESEDIEDOS =Brussels Pliologruhr Is now prepared to take Photos, of every Description from the Small --alignsiga---- Sunbeams to the LIFE SIZE PHOTO. We have just received our NEW VIEW CAMERA which is doing splendid work. Views of Pic -nit Parties and Residences can be taken on the shortest notice by applying at the; Photo. Gallery. Step in and give us a Call. Always welcome at the old Reliable Photo. Studio in Stretton Block, over Standard Bank. PROF. STRONG, H. R. BREWAR, Manager. Photographer. a a OGG, kg FURNITURE DEALER, Is Showing in his New Premises, Opposite American, hotel, A Full Stock of rani},.lj` t; f FOR All Kinds of �JI�JxQl� Parlor, Diniiig Room, lied Boom or Kitchen. _Picture Training attended to on short notice. Undertaking Department,,,,,„ A Full Supply of Funeral Requisites Always in Stock. Special Attention given to Repairing. A CALL SOLIfC/TED, D. G. HOGG, Brussels: