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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Times, 1905-08-17, Page 44 TO ADVERTISERS trOtioe of changes zuust be left at this Office not later than Saturday noon. The copy for oiawlges must be left riot later than Monday evening. Casual advertisements accepted up to noon Weduesdav of each week. ESTABLISHED 1872 TILE WINOIIAM TIMES. THURSDAY, AUu AND PItnYRleToii - _ . B. EL1.UOTT. Prat [soca .. ., ,. K aT 17, 1905. NOTES AND COwMENTS. The statistical year book of 1902, com- plied by Dr. George Johnston, Domin- ion statistician, has just been issued from the Department of Agriculture, this be- ing the tweutieth year of its publication. - The book gives the population of Can- ada at 5,b88,84", based upon the assump- tion that the rate of • increase in the intercensal period has been maintained, The population of Canada in 1901 census was 5,371,315, It is understood that steps will be taken at the end of this month to organ- ize the central statistical bureau in con - with the agricultural department for which Parliament provided last session, Archibald Blue, who directed the taking of the last Dominion census, will be charge giveng of the bureau. George Johnston, who has for many years filled the office of Dominion statistician, will likely be superannuated. Whatever excuse may be offered for an inrease of the idemnity to members of the House of Commons, none will hold water for a minute for granting the same increase to members of the Senate. The latter do not work half the time of the session, and have no election expen- ses to pay. They are all exempt from contributions to local funds that the elected member is expected to make. The only reason for the inclusion of the the Senators in the grab would appear to be a fear on the part of the members of the Lower House that the deal would not go through unless the Upper House was placated with a similar increase. The increased e sed expense of the Senate affords an additional reason for its abolition.—Stratford Beacon. VEGETABLE GROWERS ORGAN- IZING. . The officers of the recently formed Ontario Vegetable GrowersAssociation purpose organizing branches of the As- sociation in connection with the leading cities and towns of the Province. Organ- izers will be sent out during this month to towns and cities with the object of forming branch associations. These or- ganizers will be members of the Associa- tion, who are leading market gardeners in the vicinity of ' Toronto and Hamil- ton. The Association will receive a Govern- mentgrantthisyearof e It $800. pur- poses using this money to hold a large convention for vegetable growers at the time of the Horticultural exhibition in Toronto, next November, and also offer- ing prizes for a large vegetable exhibit at this show. The prize list for the show has been already completed. The constitution of the Association provides for the formation of branch As- sociations. The vegetable growers in the vicinity of any town or city may or- ganize a branch Association, for which the membership fee is $1,00. The presi- dents of these branch Associations be- come directors of the Provincial Association and have their expenses paid while attending meetings of its execu- tive. The branch Associations are ex- pected to pay the Provincial Association 40 cents for each of their members, which makes all members of the local Association members of the Provincial Association. The Provincial Association sends all its members copies of the anneal report of its convention, a monthly magazine, which is the official organ of the Association and' other printed matter. Vegetable growers who would like to see one of these branch associations formed in their vicinity are invited to write to H. B. Cowan, Depart- ment of Agriculture, Toronto, who is the Secretary of the Ontario Vegetable Growars' Assooiation. ers Feed your hair; nourish it; dive it something to live on. Then it will stop falling, and will grow long and heavy. - Ayer's Hair Vigor is the only =air Vigor hair food you out buy. Forth) years it has been doing just what we claim it will do. It i disappointo w 11 trot w. I y iii. Kate rare to M *sr? siert. 3 4 rites rwta,t 'lira C4 ,+r.,r4 ecus' 1111 Nut9.14 1>«hM lertg. Tres :ales rseism rill melt NMI Miter rig _ taraolt £runnel ear nits." Ilse. J. N. Press, ort ism. sass!.,, (Mr. El 61 *attic bit. ,. c. t'71 lt 4.11 drill for 1 THE BONNIE LAND. The Editor's Trip to the Land of the Heather. Saturday, June 3rd, we took a drive through the country to Melrose Abbey, whim's was described last week„ and bore again spend some time in viewing the ruins of this grand old Abbey. From here we drive to Dryburgh Abbe-. This drive of four miles is through beautiful landscape. Bemersyde Hill is in sight all the way ; a fine view is obtained of a magnificent viaduct over the river Tweed and Drygrange House can be seen nest- ling in the woods. The carriage drive comes down to the river side, and the river is crossed by a light and elegant suspension bridge. A. walk of half a mile brings us to the gates leading down to Dryburgh Abbey, which was founded TRE W1NGIIAYI T I F S AUGUST i, 1905, Gish capital. The distance is 33?0: milee nd we cover it in 40 minutes. On the way we pass Bowland and a . little far- ther on we come to the oharmingsituated village of Stow. Ooutinuiug northward from Stow the railway makes a consid- erable ascent, and a number of pleasant- ly situated mansions excite our enrioe- ity. Away to the left up the valley of the Heriot river ie situated Borthwick Hall, a glimpse of which can be obtain. ed just before reaching Heriot station. The summit level is 900 feet. We pase Crichton Castle, founded by Sir William Crichton, Chancellor of Scotland, its the time of James II. Close to it is the churoh, built in 1449. The castle was noted for its entertainments in the time of Queen Mary, and makes a principal figure in Sir Walter Soott's "Marmion." "Another aspeot Crichton showed, As thro' its Dortals Marmien rode," Sir Walter, in his notes to "Marwion" gives a fall description of the castle. It about 1150 by Hugh de Moreville, Lord appears to have been built at different of Lauderdale. The whole interest nen- Periods, and posesses some handsomely tree in St. Mary's Aisle, which is the carved stone work. - most beautiful and interesting part of Pliersvarious araihltecturegsho we - the ruin, for here are the graves of Sir The builder's various hands " Walter Scott, his wife, his eldest son. Situated on rising ground beside Gore Water. Borthwiok Castle was built in 1430 by Sir William, first Lord Borth- wick. In it is a room in which Queen Mary and Bothwell lodged for four days after their marriage. The building is a doable tower, on an enlarged model of the old Border keep. The walls are 14 feet thiok at the ground, contracting to 6 feet towards the top. Near the castle are Bothwiok Church and Manse where Dr. Robertson, the historian was born. Passing along the line to Fushiebridge and Gorebridge we have a fine view of the Pentland Hills. After passing Esk- bank station we get a view of Dalkeith Palace, one of the principal seats of the Dake of Buccleuch. There are a great many arc cnnosities in the hoose, many valuable paintings, and relics of various royal personages who have visited the house. Near Niddrie Junction we get a peep at Craigmillar Castle, a favorite residence of Queen Mary after 1661, which we will describe later. A little further and we reach Portobello, a fav- orite watering -plane, three miles from Edinburgh. Here is an elegant prom- enade pier, 1260 feet long, ands over a mile of a beautiful sand beaoh. Moving along we pass the rains of Restalrig Church, built in 1296. Two or three minutes through a large tunnel and, we are in Edinburg. In Edinburgh we remain for less than an hour as we leave on a large coach, drawn by four horses, for the village of Roslin.' "Who knows not htelville's beechy grave, And ltoslin's rocky glen; Dalkeith, which all the virtues love, And classic Hawthornden." The drive from Edinburgh to Roslin was a delightful one and we were in company with a large party of people who were on the same mission as our- selves—sightseeing. We pass through a fine country and my friend, Mr. Cochrane is busy all along the way pick- ing out the old landmarks as we are now in his old neighborhood, Roslin is reached about 12 o'clock and we soon find Mr. Geo. Bryce, the postmaster of the village, who is an uncle of Mr. Geo, Bryce of Turnberry. He was born in Roslin 77 years ago and has lived in the village all his life, He is yet a smart active man and was able to show ns about the place. We also met Mise Bryce'and her married sister, who also showed us every kindness. The village is romantically situated, It contains an old inn, which was established in 1827, and was visited by many of Scotland's poets and writers. The village has an- other hotel, and where it now stands was the house where Mr. Cochrane's father, grandfather and great grand- father were born. When Mr. Cochrane visited the place 88 years ago the old thatched -roofed house was standing. A' little further down the street a large stone store is standing on the spot on which stood the old house where Mr. Cochrane's mother and her people were born. Mr. Cochrane found many changes in the village of his birth and did not meet any person whom he knew. Many people remembered his brothers and sisters. A walk of a little over a mile briugs us to Motint Moral farm, where my friend, Mr. Cochrane, was born 82 years ago. The day of our visit was the anniversary of his birthday and he spent part of the day in the house in which he was born, The old house is now upwards of 100 years old and is Still used as a dwelling, but it is getting pretty well wreaked. It is not often that a man who has passed his 82nd birthday is privileged to cross the ocean and visit the house in which he was born. On the way to the old house we pass the Old kirk (church) built in 1827 and is still used as a place for worship, Near Roalin are many small villages and in nearly all of them are to be seen large l s paper mills and in the district are many large coal fields. alas. Returning to the vill- age we visit the old Chapel cemetery, a beautiful spot, where Mr. Cochrane's father, mother, brothers and sisters lie buried. A large tombstone hag the parts- titi:a:d of all the family. Two insert - time: were as follows:--"Saored to the memory of Matthew Cochrane, farmer, Gray's Mill, Slateford, who died 15th May, 1870, aged 80 years. Margaret Hall, his spouse, who died 2dth October, 1859, aged 11 years." and his son - in + law, biographer and friend, J. G. Lockhart. In the year 1314 Edward II. entered Scotland with fire and sword, at the head of 100,000 men, and the Abbeys of Dunfermline, Holy - rood, Melrose and Dryburgh were pil- laged and burnt. The Abbey was re- paired by King Robert the Bruce, and it was again given the flames in 1385 by Richard II, The Abbey again suffered from fire in 1644 and 1545. In 1587, the lands and revenues of Dryburgh were annexed to the Crown. In 1682 the Abbey and grounds were sold to Sir Pat- rick Scott, younger, of Ancrum. He sold it in 1700 to Thomas Haliburton 'of Newmains, advocate through whose family the Scotts of Abbotsford derived their right of interment there. The es- tate changed hands in 1786, 1810, 1837 and 1850. In 1870 it passed to George Oswald Harry Erskine Biber Erskine, the present owner. Though the greater part of the ruins belong to the Norman era, much is of earlier date. Among these ruins are four distinct styles of arches, viz.: the massive Roman arch, with its square sides ; the deep -splayed Saxon; the pillared and intersected Nor- man, and the early English Gothic. These differ not only in design but in the quality of the materials, and in the exe- cution. From the ruins of the ahnroh we could see that it was in the usual form of a cross, with aisles. It was very interesting to walk through the old nave of the church, 190 feet long by 75 broad. The refectory, or great dining -room of the monks, was 100 feet long by 30 feet broad and GO feet high. Beneath it are the old wine and almonry cellars. Other rooms are the chapter house and the dungeons, Two of the dungeons are entire and one partly rained. The inner- most one is 32 feet long, 12 broad and 9 high, and the window is not more than two inches broad. In this dungeon was inflicted severe punishment, either on refractory monks, or on captive moss - troopers, A hole was cut in a solid stone, big enough for the largest man's hand, into which the prisoner's hand was thrust; and then wedged in with a wooden wedge and mallet, which wedge was left so firm that the prisoner could not draw it out. The end of it was chained to the wall. The hole was placed so low that the prisoner could kneel down but could neither sit nor lie down; so that if his punishment was prolonged, as it sometimes was, for four days and nights, the pain and fatigue became intolerable; and if the prisoner cried out, a monk or lay brother was sent in with a stout cudgel to belabour the victim into silence. There is a seat at the window in this dungeon fer pris- ons whose crime was of a more venial character, and a square aperture in the wall for their devotional books and bread and water, that being the only fare allowed in the dungeons. The stone of which the Abbey was built was hewn from a query on the estate, and is of greyish pink color, and hardens with age. In the Abbey are the graves of many of its former monks and lords. Round the Abbey the views of the mansion of Dryburgh, the home park, orchards, and the banks of the Tweed are beautiful. The mansion -hone was built 1572 and was repaired in 1682, and in 1786 it was considerably enlarged. The house was burned out in 1892 and the roof collapsed, but not a stone fell from the walls. The well -wooded park, with its veteran yew, vigorous, though planted by the monks at the consecra- tion of their cemetery in 1150, stretches up to the soft, grey ruins. A colossal etatue of Sir William Wallace, 2112 feet high, in ancient Scotch costume and armour, stands on the top of a steep, wooded, neighboring hill. The drive from Dryburgh to Galashiels is through a fine stretch of country and we pass many interesting places that were im• portant in early history. One peculiar thidg wo noticed in the driving teas that all rigs passed on the left hand side, just the opposite to what we had always been used to in Canada. Sunday, dune 4th we spend in Gala- shiels, attending church servioe. The Volunteers of Galashiels ettendedservi0e itt the morning, and were aline body of en. tMondayr.ShortHai1jLaChrane and the r►rite>t on their' way i tP011 Galashiels to Edinburgh, the Soot. rAMeUs PEOPLE RY FA,NNIE M. LOTHROP 3o6y'"�'Y! Cop),lgbt Pt,ato. eackw004.-ticicradt MAUD DALLINCTON 1300TH The Story of Ono Woman's Work for Humanity One of the greatest philanthropists of the United States is Mrs. Maud Ballington Booth, whose life has been lovingly consecrated to the cause Pe humanity. In the nineteenth century, Elizabeth Fry, famous as "the prisons ers' friend," made existence easier for the prisoners of England while they were paying the price of their crimes. In the twentieth century, Mrs. Booth, gives to the prisoners of America a new chancel to battle honestly with the world, when the prison gates open outward to let them again into the sunlight. Mrs. Booth, the daughter of an Episcopalian clergyman, was born at Lympsefield, England. When she was three years old her father, Rev. Samuel Charlesworth, moved to a Large parish in the East End of London, where, amid misery and poverty, he found a noble field of usefulness. The first bars racks the Salvation Army ever had was opposite the rectory, and Mrs. Charlesworth, a broad-minded, large -hearted woman, often took her children across the street to the mission services. Maud, a beautiful young girl of fifteen; upon whose mind spiritual truths had made little real impression, suddenly had her heart touched by .the ser- vices one night, and the great privilege of living the highest life and helping! others to live it came to her with the luminance of a revelation. Two years later she became a soldier in the Army and did splendid work with General Booth's eldest daughter In France and Switzerland, and among their many, adventures they were expelled from the canton of Geneva. When she was twenty-one, on her marriage to Ballington Booth, they, were sent to the United States, where they carried on a most successful cam- paign on aggressive lines for the Salvation Army. In 1896, owing to a dif- ference of opinion with General Booth as to the policy of the internal man- agement of the work directed at Long distance from London, Mrs. Booth and her husband resigned from the Army and organized the "Volunteers of Amer- ica," of which the "Volunteer Prisoners' League" is but a part. This latter phase of the crusade of helpfulness, with all its financials burden, its round of visits, its organization and plans, has fallen on the shoulders of Mrs. Booth. Ot the 86,000 prisoners in the State institutions of the country, 14,000 are enrolled as members, and whets the prisoners leave their confinement they are taken to "Hope Halls," where they can get their bearings anew on life, have Influence to secure honest labor, and a helping hand and Inspiring environment while struggling toward better things. Entered according to Act of the Padiamen i of Curette, la tbeyear 1901, by W. C. Nuck, at the Department of Agriculture. insular rock overhanging the river Esk, and is approaobed by, ngean,a of a bridge thrown over a deep elation It was long the abode of the St. Clair family, of whom the present Earl of Rosin]; is a descendant. It was burned down by the Earl of Hertford in 1544, and was taken by General Monk in 1650. The present building is about 300 years old, but what it lacks in antiquity it is amply repaid by its picturesque situa- tion, Within a short distance of the castle is the moor where the Battle of Roslin was fought in 1303, when, fighting with the English., the Scottish army had "three triumphs in a single day." Near the castle is the unique Chapel of Roslin: The foundation of this build- ing wes said to have been laid in 1446. The chapel is still in good repair and is used every Sunday for service. As an authority on architectural matters onoe said, "It will be found curious, elaborate and singularly interesting." Although the entire chapel is bristling with arch'. tectural gems, the lemons "Prentice Pil+ lar" justly attracts most attention. In the early part of the last century, visis tors were attended by an old crone, named Annie Wilson, who re -told the Iegends connected with the building in a quaint way, making sad havoo with the Latin inscriptions. The late Dr. Robert Chambers thus gives her story about the "Prentice Pillar:" "There ye see it, gentlemen, with the Iace bands winding sae beautifully roon shoot it. The maister had gene away to Rome to get a plan for it, and while he was awn' his 'prentice made a plan himsel' and finished it, and when the moister Dame back, and fend the piI- lar finished, he was sae enraged that he took a hammer and killed the 'prentice, There ye see the 'prentice's face—np there in Ile corner wi' a red gash in his brow, and his , wither greetin' for him in the corner opposite. And there in another corner, is the insister, as he lookit just before he was hanged—it's him wi' a kind o' ruff roond his face." Sir Walter Scott in the ballad of Ros- abelle, says: "There's twenty of Ttoslin'8 baron's bold, Lie burled within that proud chapelle Our time would not permit ns visiting Hawthornden, and we certainly missed a sight as it is said to be one of the most beantifal places in the district. One thing that surprised us was that in Roslin they have a trail delivery and we were toldh t at all over Sdotland there is a free mail delivery, covering every 0117, town, village and also to the farts houses. We could understand this to be possible in a country like Sootiand, but in Our vast Dominlon we doubt if it would be possible to e:tabllsh Is free snail delivery Coveting all parts of the We next visit RollaNati* and it ooitntry. in stronghold must have bean a powerfuits early days. I11 stands non a pen. fiche Tututo J`auy,ar{, 1904 for fab" ------1II _-,.. 1 1 ...1., NEWS NOTES. The Brandon Binder Twine Company,: a farmers' corporation, will be wound up. The assets are estimated at $65,000 and the liabilities at $10,000. The mounted police Wednesday night put out a fire that for a time threatened the whole business portion of Edmonton, N.W. T. It,was caused by lightning. Thos. Gillbard, of Cobourg, has willed 310,000 to the Public School Board of which he was for 40 years a member, for the erection of a new school. Two years ago he erected a mortuary chapel for thesUnion cemetery. save Meek Markets. Toronto, August 15.—Business was quiet at the Western Cattle Market this morning. Most buyers preferred to sacrifice a few dollars and stay in out of rain. However, the the demand was sufficient to absorb the ran, which was light, at somewhat better price than on last Thursday. Some ,choice export cattle brought as high as 34.75 per cwt. Hogs were still stronger, extra good lots bringing 37.35 per owt. ' Total receipts were 47 cars, •consisting of 05 cattle, 938 cheep, 500 hogs and 81 calves. The following are the quotations: Exporters' cattle-- Per 100 lbs. 8476 Light $4 80 4 50 Bulls 350 3 75 do„ light 2 75 3 00 Feeders -- light, 800 pounds and ups wards 300 3 40 Stockers 3 50 3 80 900 lbs 2 00 2 50 Butchers'— Choice 3 75 400 Medium 3 50 3 75 Picked 4 25 4 60 Bulls .... 1 75 2 25 Rough 800 3 60 Light stock bulla 200 2 25 Milk cows. , .. . -.80 00 50 00 Hogs— Best . 7 25 Lights 700 Sheep— Export 400 4 16 3 25 3 40 Spring Lambs 5 00 5;75 Calves, each ....... 200 1000 WV7NOBtAM MAIM= It/MOB-Ts • , Wingham, August 161h, 1905 Flour por 100 !bs..., 2 50 to 800 Pall Wheat 0 85 to 0 90 Spring Wheat 0 85 to 090 Oe 0 38 to 0 40 Barley 0 45 to 0 48 Peas 055to060 BBaokwhest0 56 to 0 55 t n to r... ...r 0 17 to 0 17 E gs pa3r dot .......... , , 0 iG to 0 16 Wood per cord ...,..,..,. 2 50 to 800 Hay , !ler ton.......... i, 6 00 to 700 Potatoes, per bushel 0 60 t0 0 60 Tallow'perib ,.,,,..,,,,, 0 04 to 005 W DDried..Apples per lb �' 0 0 08 1 'wool r.,.i..i...i .. 0 28 t0 026 hive Hogs lies cwt .. 7 00 tb 700 , vvavvvvvvvvvvvvvvavvvyvvvof E E HERE ARE Some Bargains For. You TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TIJEM. R Dress Goods to be cleared out:—Black, all -wool Serges, 54 inches wide, at 6oc, 85c and $t.00 per yard. All wool Serges, brown, green, blue and black, for 25c per yard, regular 35. Lustres, Cashmeres, etc., at less than E cost. A big. stock of Prints, from 8c to 14c per yard, wide, mercerised effects, in the fashionable swell check for Shirt Waist Suits. C A job lot of Lawns, 42 and 45 inches wide, very Especial, from roc to 25. Fine India Lawns for blouses, P' ▪ pretty muslins for dresses and blouses, special price 7c. C Fancy Muslins worth roc, .for 6c per yard. Handsome White Figured Madras for Blouses and Shirt Waist Suits. Embroideries, very cheap-- to inches wide, 12 Ac. Insertion for toe, etc. These goods are selling at half price. Heavy Ducks, plain and figured, fast colors and ▪ very durable for shirting or skirting. EA beautiful assortment of Ladies' White Under - C wear at very reasonable prices. Best D °>z A Corsets, worth $r.00 for 85c, and 75c i for hoc. Counterpanes, worth $I.00 for 75c; larger ones for $i.50—reduced price. Lace Curtains from 35c per pair up. A special ` line, at $ r.25 and another at $2.00 per pair. Nice wide Turkish Chintz for comfort for 15c. Come in and see these goods and you will be glad C you come. C Produce ow • Take>1 T A MILLS. C As Usual- • a 1A LAAAAAAA,UAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AooyAV�1AAAAAAAuuAAAN 1 1 3 3 3 3 1 2 1 AAAM WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Couches and AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAI Parlor Suits In Conches and Parlor Snits our stook is strictly no -to -date-- that is why we have sold so many lately. We have a number left yet to choose from. They are excellent value. Our Sideboards are the best. • Our Mattresses aud Springs are great sellers. Don't fail to get prices on all kinds of Furniture. Window Shades and Curtain poles. 1 WALKER BROS. .& BUTTON 1 Undertaking promptly and carefully attended to. WINGHAM. , AAAMMAAAAA AAAMM/MAAA VVVVVVVWV4A/WWVVVVyyVyVVVY a WI NiiH AIYi i 5 1'II LIO" NAIIze. Mrs. Wise (to her worse half)—How comes Abraham to be the only million.• sire in town ? Mr. Wise—Abraham's great wealth was acquired through upright, dealing, fIe has conducted the boot and shoe business for 39 years in the same shop and Is still r e ares tore air P P n or boots 5' at your own prices. Mts. Wise—What has happened to cause you to smile eo good natured!y t Mr. Wise. -1 got my boots mended at Abraham's, and I am so delighted With the work and the cost that I won't show �- f y a sown for the neat year. Mrs. '6Piee—I Wish you had gone to Abraham years ago with your boots; X might now be wearing silk and have fewer gray hairs in my head. Mt. Wise—My dear, don't you know it is never too late to n►end—"boot."-.. As Abraham always uses the golden rule, --no other testimonial is required as 8ii Years in orifi sppoot isiolear proof of square dealing.—you can see With one dye how he DIM work cheap; he is under no expense. Abraham's record has no equal in Ingham.—Ifeitthier the Governor General nor the Prime Minister can boat of de ong a term of oMce. A wooden boot sign hangs at the door—Wingham's land mark—`f ioiasia street. Boots repaired while you wait. 'A'JEOX[, l AUR4LUA 'i, reereirsuderarriareaima