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rRIRA'4, DEOEMBER 4, 1891
As the almanacs would say—just
about now—get ready to pay up your
back ,subscription, and a .year in ad-
vance at the reduced rate.
r Rykert, of sand -bank fame,thinks
he will yet drive Sir John Thompson
into private life. It is surprising the
'amount of conceit some people have.
:t was, according to certain papers,
a very discourteous thing for Mr Lau-
rier to speak before an American audi-
ence, butit is all right for Mr Chapleau
to do the same. Great is consistency.
One of the reforms proposed in the
future is the abolition of Grand Juries.
.They may not be a very useful part of
the judical system, but there are many
worse ones that might profitably be
wiped out of existence.
A Toronto minister thinks that in
these latter days "Satan is making a
vigorous assault upon the Church from
within." There's no doubt ' of it, and
ministers are often as much to blame
for it, where it exists, as their mem-
bers.
The Toronto Factor thinks that as
the Governor-General does not do any-
thing for his salary but sign his name,
a rubber stamp wouldbejust aseffective
for the purpose, and much less expen-
sive. This is a little rough on the
't Governor but the illustration is not far
:from the truth.
Oburp ZTetoo,
ThoYoung Meh t. Paul's Churell
fou X hoe a aocial an the evening of
theRev. Mr. Oaborfe and falmily left last
Saturday for Gorrie, Where theyexpect
to reside in future.
Rev. Father Lambert', an aged priest,
at tI'rishtown, died last week; Rev.
Father West assisted' at the funeral]
The memorial service to the late
,Toseph Brownlee will be held in Ontar-
io St. Church next Sunday morning.
The regular monthly fellowship
meetings ' of both Rattenbury and
Ontario St. Methodist Churches, will
be held on Sunday next, before the
morning service.
The regular meeting of the W. C. T.
U. will be held at the residence of Mrs.
Andrews, Mary Street, this (Friday)
a rnoon at 3 o'clock, at which a Bible
leading will be given.
A big children's choir and a good
sermon, such as they always get from
Rev. A. Stewart, will attract a big
crowd to the Presbyterian Church next
Sabbath, on the occasion of the chil-
dren's anniversary; collection in aid of
the library fund.
TtieBrussels Post refers to a Clinton -
Ian in this item;—Capt. Freeman will
"farewell" next Sabbath, he has been
in command of this corps for upwards
of five months. He is a zealous work-
er in the vineyard. 'Who his successor
will be or where Capt Freeman will go,
are among the things "ye shall know
hereafter.'
At the Monday evening meeting of
the young people of Rattenbury Street
Methodist church, Rev. Mr Shilton
gave an exceedingly interesting forty
minutes' talk about the stars, basing
his remarks on "the heavens declare
the glory of God." It was necessarily
brief, but contained a lot of informa-
tion. Mr. Shilton is considerable of an
astrologer.
A communication from "Bible &u -
dent," in reply to Mr Ransford, is un-
avoidably carried over until next week,
although it is in type. Also one in re-
ply to "One of the Brethren." Also
one endorsing Mr Ransford's position.
We could have got in the two atter,
but thought it best to hold all over to-
gether. They will appear next week.
The Conservative papers point with
pride to the fact that Canadian eggs,
barley and even horses yet find a
moderate market in the States. They
1iti, that is a fact, but is it not another
evidence that the American market is
the best market, for in reaching it there
are difficulties to be surmounted that
do not exist in reaching the English
market.
That must have been an interesting
spectacle at the revision of the Voters'
List in Stratford on Saturday, when
the Revising Barrister and a Conser-
vative lawyer each called the other a
1ia., coupled with several terms not
found in the Bible. The Revising Bar-
rister afterwards imposed a fine of $5
his linguistic friend, who then
atened to thrash him.
The Globe has withdrawn its special
train—a thing that we never did think
was a paying investment—and has en-
larged its borders to seven columns
per page. It promises other improve-
ments and will keep itself at the head
of Canadian newspapers. The Globe
is certainly a credit to its managers,
and the proposed new features will
make it still more acceptable to all.
the
Mr Gibson has been re -nominated by
the Liberals of Lincoln, for the Domin-
ion House, and they can re-elect :him
against any man, except possibly Ry-
kert,who, notwithstanding his wretch-
ed political record, is a strong man in
the county of Lincoln, and with 300
government employees on the Welland
Cafial, that have to vote as they are
told, a Liberal has not the easiest
chance in the world.
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Experience of a Captain .and WS Drew. Threef days and,
hts exposed in an open Row Boat, vlthotlit provisions
the mercy of the waves. Some of thou badly frozen
A report reacdled Clinton on Monday
that several American sailors had land-
ed near Bayfield, in a pitiable condition,
after drifting about the lake for several
days in anopen row boat. The reports
sounded like gross exaggerations, and
'in order to get a corredt version of the
affair for its many readers, a NEW ERA
representative was detailed to find out
the facts. The shipwrecked mariners
were found at the home of Mrs. Snow-
den, about five miles below Bayfleld,on
the Bauble line, and the Doctor was just
in the. act of dressing the injuries of
some of the party, when your reporter
arrived. That the reports circulated
had not been at all exaggerated, was
evident at a moment's glance, as one
of the sea, and we just had to do our
best to keep it before the wind. Sat-
urday morning we were apparently as
far from land as ever, though I thought
we had travelled about 175 miles; and
we drifted on during the day, all Buffer-
ing the most intense pain from the.
cold. We had no idea where we were,
and well on into the night our hearts
were gladdened by seeing the electric
lights at what I supposed was Goderich,
which I judged was about ten miles off.
As the lights shortly after went out, I
took it to be about eleven o'clock. We.
drifted on down the lake, ttiasstorm
having abated somewhat., but f t seemed
as if it would :never become daylight,
and whiprill did we saw land, and I can
man lay on a lounge, his feet so swollen t ail you land never looked more desir-
by frost that he could scarcelvsniove,
while in a bed near by was '1 youth who
had both hands an?'feet frozen, the
latter beinsr.38iid almost up to his knees
when +tst rescued. The captain being
ir:ormed of what was wanted, cour-
teously said "I'll tell you just how the
whole thing happened, right from the
beginning, and you can put it in what
shape you like."
THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
"I am Captain Jex, of the Schooner
Goodall, of Port Huron, and my crew
consisted of Mate Millar, three sailbrs
named Geo. Cross; Robt. Wickson, and
Joe Henflick, with Mrs. Vandyke, a
widow, as cook. On the evening of
Nov. 25th. we left Alpeena, Mich, for ell. I would not willingly repeat our
Detroit, laden with lumber, in tow of experience on Lake Huron for all that
the steam barge Oswegatche. The sea any one can offer me, and when I get
became very heavy when we were about back to Port Huron where ,ny wife is,
half way over Saginaw Bay, and it I'll take a situation on land." .
freshened into a gale from the souther.
I tried to make those on the barge un-
derstand that we wanted to turn round
and go back before the wind, but could The place where the unfortunates
not do so, and had to let go our line ; managed to land is about five miles be -
when we tried to pair off the wind was low Bayfield, and the house where the
blowing such a gale that it tore the jib mate crawled for help, that of Mrs.
to ribbons. The vessel then rolled so Snowden, on the Sauble line, Stanley,
much that she shifted her deck load, about a mile distant from where they
causing the vessel's seams to open, and landed. A team was instantly hitched
allowing her to leak badly. W hen she up and the other members of the party
was got off before the wind, we found brought in ; in the meantime a doctor
she had four feet of water in her; we was sent for,and efforts made to relieve
started the pumps, but the water gain- their sufferings, much difficulty being
ed so much that she became unmanage- experienced in removing their frozen
able, and we had to abandon her. Be- clothing, Mrs Vandyke and Henflick
fore we did so, however, we set the sig- were only slightly frost-bitten, Cross
nal of distress, but the tug for some was unhurt: the Captains feet were
reason or other, failed to respond. We touched; Millar's feet were both badly
all took to the yawl, and were then, as frozen, but are getting back to their
near as I could make out, about twenty normal condition. Wickson's condition
miles off Sturgeon Point. We hung to is the most serious, as both his hands
the wreck for 24 hours, and seeing that and feet were frozen, the latter being
it would likely sink, cut the line and solid almost up to his knees; it was
drifted toward the Canada shore. We feared that he would have to lose his
had put a few provisions in the boat, feet, but the doctor could not state de-
but they got wet and were washed finitely at the time of the interview; he
overboard, and were left without any- is only 18 years of age.
thing to eat. One oar belonging to the
yawl was lost when the deck load shift-
ed, and the other broke, so we were
left with a piece of one oar and a small
piece of a gaff -topsail, which we used
as a sail. We drifted about all Thurs-
day night,: the gale being terifilc, and
how our boat, which was only 16 feet
long, ever lived through it, heaven only
knows. Friday morning we were out
of sight of land, and still at the mercy
of the storm; a propellor passed us
about a mile away, and although the
man on the watch appeared to see us,
the boat offered no assistance. The
snow andcold was awful, and the water
kept washing in, and some of us had to
keep baling it out all the time. We
didn't suffer from hunger, in fact we
didn't seem to feel hungry, but we suf-
fered terribly from the cold, which
chilled us through and through, and
what made it worse was that we had to
keep breaking off the ice with an axe
and hammer. I had to give the cook
my oil -cloth coat, or she would have
perished; she didn't save enough cloth-
ing, hardly, to flag a hand car. At
night it was pitch dark; we didn't see a
star, and a single night seemed almost
like an age. As we had no way of con-
trolling our boat, we had to go wher-
ever the wind would take s; the boat
would never have lived it the trough
ST. ANDREW''S BROTHERHOOD.—The
annual meeting of St. Paul's chapter
of the Brotherhood of St. Andrews
was held in the vestry, on Monday
evening (St. Andrew's day). There
was a large attendance of the members.
After theroutine business was disposed
of, the following officers were elected
to hold office till next St. Andrew's
Day:—Director, Wm. Cole; Vice Direct-
or, Wm. Bowers; Secretary, F. C. Al-
cock; Treasurer,Wm. Sloman. A vote
of thanks was tendered Mr Willmot,
the retiring Director, and the other
officers, for their interest and zeal in
the work of the Chapter. St. Paul's
Chapter enters on its second year's
work strong in the knowledge of a
successful past year, and trusting and
confident in a blessed and even more
successful year to come, under their
new officers. Since the winter season
opened, they have been conducting
cottage meetings in the southern part
of the town, every Monday evening,
which cannot fail to be a blessing and •
lasting good to themselves as well as
to others. The Brotherhood of St,
Andrew's is not a Scotch society, as its
name might imply, but a society of
young men laboring for the "extension
of Christ's kingdom among men." It
is founded on the principle of the first
work of the Apostle Andrew, who,
when he had found Christ himself, im-
mediately went and brought his bro-
ther also.
A meeting of the officers and teach-
ers of Rattenbury St. Sabbath School
was held on Friday evening last, for
the election of officers, and other busi-
nets. All the former officers were re-
elected, as follows:—Supt., H. Foster;
Asst. Supt., W. R. Lough; Sec.-Treas.,
W. H. Beesley; Assistants, R. Holmes
and F. Boles; Librarians, I. Taylor and
A. Cooper. All the teachers were re-
appointed as before, excepting that
Miss M. Washington becomes teacher
of the Primary Class, in the place of
Mrs W. S. Harland, who expressed a
desire to be relieved, and the following
resolution was unanimously passed:—
Moved by Horace Footer, seconded by W R
Lough, and resolved, "That the hearty thanks
of this Sunday School are due, and are hereby
extended to Mrs W S Harland, who has been 1. r
so long a time tedcher of the primary depart-
ment. The deep interest Mrs Harland has ever
taken in the little people under her charge, and
her earnest and painstaking endeavors to in-
struct them in the truths of the Gospel, and.
train them for Jesus, are worthy of our highest
commendation. We have not failed to notice
the ingenious and praiseworthy methods she has
often adopted to blond intense interest with
deet, irstructdo•,, by the use of object lessons,
and su. h moans of illustratien,which must many
times have been prepared at the cost of much
time and care. We cannot refrain from express-
ing our high appreciation of the zealous labors,
performed with signal devotion, amid many dis-
courngoments. We believe that her endeavors
to guide the many tender souls that have been
under her care into the "straight and narrow
w..y" will he abundantly blessed by the Master,
and trust. that the good coed she has so generous-
ly sewn may yi, Id n hurn redtold harvest. We
assure Mts Harlan, of our fervent prayer that
the Master of the Vineyard may bestow upon her
as a faithful toi:er rich blousing and reward."
It was also decided to hold the S. S.
an niversary.about the second Sabbath
of January, provided arrangements
can be made.
Hon. Mr Hardy is reported to have
said that "while the press was general-
ly of the opinion the Governments
were too slow in moving forward, some
of the members of his own profession
were of the opinion that they went
ahead too fast." This may be true, but
the impression prevails that some of
the legislation passed by the Ontario
Government is for the benefit of the
legal fraternity solely and entirely.
Well, well, well. The Toronto Em-
pire, after a lot of noise about the cor-
rupt Grits,meekly confesses that when
the petition against Sir Hector Lan-
g'evin's return for Richelieu comes to
tlrilit 1311 the 10th inst.,the election wi:l
be annulled by consent. Sir Hector
twill admit illegal practices and allow
the electiorf to be voided by the courts.
It is even hinted that Mr Foster will
als6 Ttdinit the corn and allow himself
to be unseated.
able than it did then. It took us from
daylight until Sunday noon to effect a
landing, and we had to tear a board
from the bottom of the boat to help us.
After landing we tried to make o>•r•
way up the bank for help, but we were
so stiff and badly frozen that we. could
hardly move. Mate Millar, on his
hands and knees, crawled up to this
house and here we are. We couldn't
have struck a better place or kinder
people; they seem as if they couldn't do
enough for us. Yes, I thought of the
other world when we were on the water
because we'all expected to go there.—
I've been sailing for 28 years arid in
command for 20, but never lost a boat
before. I had an interest in the Good -
NOTES.
Jl dueational Notes.
HOLIDAYS. — The Public Schools,
whether Rural, or in Cities, Towns
and Villages, close on Tuesday after-
noon, December 22nd, and re -,open on
the 3rd of January, In 1892 since
3rd of January falls on Sundry, school
will re -open on Monday, Jan. 4th. In
cities, towns and incorporated villages
the schools are closed for vacation
during the week following Easter Sun-
day. Good Friday is a holiday in all
schools.
MODEL Exams. -The Model School
Examination for Teachers in training
begins on Monday Dec. 7th. The
written examination occupies the 7th
and the following day. The practical
teaching is taken in the Goderich Mod-
el on the 9th and the three following
days; in the Clinton Model on the 14th
and the three following days. The
result will be ready for publication
on Saturday, the 19th. The practical
examination in Drill and Calisthenics
has been.already taken.
MEDALIS'T'S.—Russel Cook, son of the
Reeve of Howick, carried off the Gold
Medal this year at the Entrance Exam-
ination held inHarriston. His teacher
is Mr Anson Spotton, No 11 Howick.
The first silver medal was won by
Richard Gardiner of No 3 Howick; his
teacher is Miss L. J. K. McCutcheon.
Miss Clegg, of Gorrie, received the sec-
ond silver medal; her teacher is Mr J.
B. Campbell. This year Howick won
all three medals, this speaks well for
these teachers. It is a credit to How -
ick to be able to send pupils every year
to take one or more medals from a
neighboring county. Cannot Seaforth,
Clinton or Goderich afford to offer one
or more medals, to be competed for at
the Entrance Examination.
CHANGES.—The following changes
will take place in the neighboring
schools next year: Miss Grant take s
Miss Brotherston's place in No.
Tuckersmith; Miss B's certificates
expires in December. Mr Hoggarth,
of Goderich Model,goes to No..7 Tucker -
smith, Miss McKay resigning in order
to study for a higher certificate. Miss
Brown goes to No 13 McKillrp, and
Miss Mandson to No 12; Mr Doherty
takes No 8 McKillop, Mr Killoran, the
present teacher, is going into the study
of law. Miss Downey is leaving No. 1
McKillop. Mr Smilhe is leaving No 9
Hullett,to go near home, his place is to
be taken by Mr Lockart Mr Doig and
Miss McLaughlin replace Mr McFadyen
and Miss Dewar in No. 8 Hullett. Mr.
Plummer is leaving No 7 Hullett to
take the principalship of the Blyth
Public School; his assistants will be
Miss Reid, who is doing excellent
work there now; and Miss Kelly who is
leaving No. 8 Tuckersmith Mr J. C.
Lindsay, of the Clinton Model, replaces
Mr Lowery in No 5 Hullett; Mr Lowery
goes to No 7 Hullett. Miss Watson
leaves Union No. 5 Hullett, to take the
principalship of No.10 EastWawanosh.
Miss Smillie of the C. M. S. goes to No.
9 Morris, Mr Morrison's certificate ex-
pired in December. Mr Ureah McFad-
den, of Brussels, takes No. 5 Morris
next year, Mr Blackwell going to the
Normal. Mr J. C. McCracken, at pre-
sent teaching in No. 9 Turnherry, takes
No. 7 Morris; Mr Wood goes to the
Normal in January.
F. J. Pope, M.A., of Queen's College,
has been appointed science master in
Seaforth Collegiate Institute.
The total amount of savings held by the
Dominion Government in the Postoffice
and other saving banks on Oct. 81 was $88,-
805,659. Compared with October, 1890,
the shrinkage is $1,359,505.
Daniel Whale, formerly of Toronto, who
is in the penitontiary,for killing his wife, is
said to have left a confession at Mitchell to
the effect that he deliberately, and with
-intention, struck his wife the blow with a
beer bottle that caused her death.
Mr J. Israel Tarte has decided to
move his organ, Le Canadien, from
Quebec to Montreal. where he will
publish it as a morning paper. It will
vigorously oppose the Abbott Admin-
istration, and advocate unrestricted
reciprocity.
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All are still domiciled at the home of
Mrs. Snowden for the present, and
everybody in the neighborhood is of-
fering help and sympathy. Dr Stan -
bury, of Bayfield, has been in attend-
ance constantly upon the frost-bitten
members of the party, while Rev.
Messrs, Newton and Thibadeau have
shown their sympathy for the unfor;
tunates by patient attendance upon
them.
The captain cannot speak in terms
of too strong praise of the very kind
and considerate treatment he and his
crew are receiving at the hands of Mrs
Snowden. The vessel is supposedly an
entire wreck. While your reporter
was present, Capt. Jex received a tele-
gram asking what had become of the
load of lumber, and he folded it up w ith
the natural remark "I don't know or
care; we are too glad to get off with our
lives."
The mental sufferings of the party
can easier be imagined than described.
The captain thinks he could not have
survived two hours longer, but is now
feeling flrst-rate, except a stiffness in
his legs, and inability to take warm
nourishment. . Some of them will leave
for their ffomes in Port Huron at once,
and the others when they recover suf-
ficiently to travel.
S. NOT it GOOD
Photo ALBUM
A necessary book in every household. New
Styles are constantly being shown and we have
most of them,.but for ordinary use the long or
square style is the best. In placing our order
early we secured some extra good lines to sell for
$1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $2. An excellent
Album can be had from $2.50 to $6.
SCR.A.P ALBZTMS in cloth and paper
covers, are sold from 10c. to $1. The clot h bound
ones are preferable for they wear so much longer.
The trial of the protest against Mr C. 8.
Hyman, M. P. for London, has been post-
poned to January 18.
Rev. Mr Jacques was fined $1 and costs
at Calgary recently for calling Mrs. Fulham
a blackguard.
The Toronto World says Mr Meredith is
now spoken of as a ministeral candidate
for Lincoln against Mr Wm. Gibson.
As Rev. Dr. John Hall,of New York, was
walking out of his church on Sunday, a
German named Rath fired three shots at
him from a revolver. None of the bullets
bit Dr. Hall.
&City Advertiontento.
Servant Wanted.
A good general servant, one that can be relied
neon, for small family. Good wages Apply to
MILS "BROWN, Huron Road.
Tholliobred Chester White Boar
for Service.
The undersigned kedps for service 'at his pre-
mises, lot 21, London Road, Stanley. The well
known Prize winning Pig formerly owned by Mr
Geo. Plewes. Terme S1 at time of service with
privilege of returning if necessary. F. TOM-
LINSON. pd St
IT PAYS TO
And nothing but the beat school should satisfy
any young man or woman who wishes to take a
thorough Business oourde or a course in Short-
hand and Typewriting for whioh we have a
special department under the care of two teach-
ers whose time and attention are given to stud-
' ents taking these subjects.
Of Chatham, Ont., has fully established its
°lain. to tbo proud position of the best school
of business and shorthand in Canada. The foi•
lowing States, Counties, &o are represented by
students now in attendance: Michigan, Indiana,
Algoma Nova Scotia, and the counties of Grey,
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Island. It will ay you to come to Chatham.
Fifteen year ° successful work in our record.
Good board /with private families, for 1adiss at
22 per wee[cand for gentlemen at $2.50. Rail-
way fares flowed to students Doming from a dis-
tance. Ca alegires sent free by adelreseing
D. McLACHLAN, Chatham, Ont.
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A new and attractive line was what we were look-
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G. A. Henty's Choice Stories and Kingston's best_
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select reading such as Practical Religion, Week
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Bible Stories from the Old and New Testaments
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A complete line of Annie S. Swan's select works
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Miss'Wetherell's rare booKs can now be had at
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POEMS
The Poets are a .necessary line in every book
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Below we give a complete list of Annuals that we carry in
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Band of Hope 35 Dawn of Day ...•. .... 50
Boys Own Paper2 00 Family Friend 50
British Workman 50 Friendly Visitor 50
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IN TOY BOOKS we can surely please you for our variety
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The House that Jack Built. Robinson Ci'usoe•
Mother Goose, Dame Lot and Santa Cla s, are
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Some Special bargains in board covered Books that are away
below the original prices
A stock of BIBLES and HYMN
BOOKS for the holiday trade has
been carefully selected, and our as-
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procured. Family Bibles are also
shown in many bindings.
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