: Dail February 20 to April 29, {Yarisns B. ©, Points, Yancéuyer, "ote. Aparticdlars at K. &P., and C, cket Office, Ontario St. go] i fu ob. ill 5 FA y FF on 0 ob, , "Fob. , 304 Jo a 5 § 3 £8 HE A FP BE - 2 (] set i 7 Pa - £ ve oe ro BF g § 5 1 5 8% - pfr pegs IE 8 - faet, express ene 1 p.m Nos. 1,2,8 4,5 6,7 and 8 run daily: All other trains daily except Sunday. J P, BARLEY, De aon * and taria Sts. a Br aT INTERCOLONIAL From Montreal | to Halifax hold CONNECTING WITH _d¥Liverpool anada's Famous Train THE MARITIME EXPRESS real Ticket Office, S41 St; James Su 8.8. COMPANY ERMUDA hours New ¥ {hauling hay ? list, ---- ST The Tidings From Various Points in Eastern _Ontario--What People Are Doing And What They Are Saying. Kingston Mills Items. Kingston Mills,' Feb. 20.--Henry Moore has purchased a fine horse. A cuchre party was held at Mr. Guion's, Dufferin, on the 18th. The funds will go towards the Kingston Mills church. Mrs. Bremnen . visited her friends at Findley this week, rE ------ 11 Greatly Improved, Wilstend, Feb. 20.---Master Wilirid 1. Kyes, the ecleven-year-old, son George TT. "Kyes, Wilstead, returned' home from Brockville General Hospi- tal, last Monday, where he had been for the past fifteen weeks undergoing treatment for appendicitis. He is' looking well. : . ---- > Rockport Reports. Rockport, Feb. 19. Frederick Huck made a business trip to Brockville, Monday last. Joseph Rogers has pur- € a fine gasoline Munch from Frederick Huck. Mrs. Charles Corn- wall is spending 'a few weeks at ber homie in Gouverneur, N.Y, Miss B. Hollingsworth, Escott, was the guest of the Misses Kaohnt ope doy last week. V. R. Hunt is still aged across the Pig mon Kahnt and son, Charles, mado a fly- ing trip to Caintown, Wednesday last. . | Frede, k y rick Greer the township, S------ Notes From Plevna. Plevan, Feb. 18.--J, R. Kring had the misfortune to cut his koee with an axe while working near Fol- ger Station, Mrs. Osler went to Ottawa to attend the wedding eof Miss Dawson on the 19th. Mr. Johan- son has taken over the stage (which runs to Denbigh) from Norton White. Albert Beckwith arrived home from the shanty near North Bay. Miss Hill is home from New York state visit- ing her mother. Rev. Mr. Huyck and is engaged assessing Miss Schultz were delegates from here to the Sunday school convention held at Parham, Collins Bay Notes. Collinge Bay, Feb, 20. Owing to the bad condition of the roads the Bath stage did not make the trip to King- ston on Saturddy. D. McDonald, blacksmith, is having some mprove- nents mate to his pewly-purchased ome, before moving, Dorland Cle. ment, Hawley, returned home on Mon- day, after spending a few days at his brother's, A. Clement's. Mr. and Mrs, A. Howie spent Friday with friends at Links' Mills, Rev. Mr. Stillwell i ing revival meetings in the Me thodist church this week, Harold Sills, Kingston, spent a few days at A. Howard's this weelk Two of Lewis Wartman's children are on the sick Bits Of Biographv. New York Times. ~~ © : An English authority says that the following biography of the patriarch Al was furnished by a hoard- school boy, who was competing for a prize : "He was the father of Lot, and had two wives. One was called Ishmale and the other Hagur; be kept one at home and he turned the other into the , W she became a pillow oi salt in the day.time and a pillow of fire at night." The grave and comprehensive sim- icity of this. tale is quite impressive. qually attractive is the lile of Moses as_ presented Ly onother. hoard-school iy - ! "He was an Egyptian. He lived in a ark made of bulirushes and he kept a 'golden calf and worshipped brazen , and et nothing but kwales and for forty . He was caught by the hair of his head while - riding under the of a tree, and he was killed by his son Ahsolom as he was hanging from the bough. His end was peace." 1 an---- Lincoln As A Temperance Man. Goldwin Swoith: ah Lincoln was a thorough- going tenperance man. He had him- self never touched liquor and he con- idemned the drinking habit in terms jwhich would have satislied any = rea sonable reformer. But he was nol fanatical. When those who called up- on him to dismiss General Grant, then in full career of victory, from com- mand, because the 1 drank whis- key, his reply was that if he only knew where General Grant's whiskey was bo hie would std 4 gins: of it to every general in the army. is tem nee address he ea denunciation io both io. unjust: tig pause it was not much in the patu man to be driven to anything, atill to be driven about that which is is own bine i" depréatad ion, Mm more wi A { bottom with Labrador if desired. fot Vis 3 on as THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1008. J GRAMMAR NOT ORTHODOX, Plausible Explanation Given By, Embarrassed Pedagogue. Youth's Compsuion. . in the mountainous sections of th middle west, the teachers are appoint ed with little question concerning their grammatical orthodox. Ocea- sionally, however, a wave of school relorm sweeps through the valleys, and undesired examinations are thrust upon embarrassed pedarorues. It was during one of these periods of intellectual discomfort that the fol- lowing sentence was given: "The bird flew over the house." Accom- panying it was the query : "Is 'flew' a regular or an irresular verb?" One teacher. after another shook his head ° hopelessly, despite the slow, thought inspirine fashion in which the examiner repeated the . perplexing fact that "The--bird--flew--over-- the---house." Finally, a man rose in the rear, and, with the assurance of one who puts his trust in logic and a practi cal knowledge of natural history, he volunteered a solution. Said he: "If that bird which flew over the house was a wild goose, it went in a straight, regular line, so the verb is regular, but if it was a peck-wood that flew over the house, then it went in a crooked zigzag line, and so the verb is irregulay." All but the grammar-bound examin- er. were satisfied with this sensible and rational explanation. MADAM FLOWER. "The Bronze Maolba.'" with the Wilbur Stack Company, ati The Grand, all next week, "Coffin Nails." An exchange says ninety-four out of one hundred young men desiring to enlist in the navy were rejected be- cause of weak heartd ascribed to cig- arettes. A word to the wise should be sufficient, Few of the cigarette smokers/ can he classed among the wise, However, those who have not goue too far in the habit ought to recognize the danger ahead, a danger to physical and to mental health. The baneful effects of cigarettes are so well known that the law makers in many states have' found it necessary to legislate concerning the manufac- ture and sale in difierent localities, Penalties are prescribed against them in many places, yet many young men do not realize How banefal are the effects of cigarette i until it may become too late, Cigarettes have heen well called 'coffin nails." This smart gown 'was of Blue French cloth, The blouse is mounted on a lining. Cream-color lace forms the yoke and collar, and the lower part of the Lilouse, which is of the cloth, joins the lace yoke. The sleeves have fine tucks running up aod down, and are edged with lace. The skirt is con- structed of eleven gored, shaped.so as to produce considerable width at the lower edge, which measures with slaite drawn out about five yards, muff and wrap are of Labrador. The skirt can bo trimmed around the McLaren's cream. cheese in tin ioil, } lb," 28¢. R U aware that the pots Tost, you 0c. a 1b, weigh it & C. Over one: million exiles have been transported 'to Siberia since 1840. Steel rails a to the mile; irom, 145 tons. "A pefety razor for $1." Ask to see the Eiffel tower. ' entire native 'We are giving the. best valacs in shirts, oan 181 line. Bib iy. i {follows : at Gibson's ~Red Cross Drug} Jt costs filteen thousand dollars . to} tion of Si KISSING IN OTHER LANDS, ied It. moon, sun and stars by kissing hand. Jt was the custom of the earliest Uhristian bishope'to give their hand 10 be kissed by the ministers who served at the altar. The custom soon declined, however, as a religious ceremony, but it is still continued as a court ceremonial, the kissing of the hand of the sovertigh favor in most of of Christendom. It has long been a matter of history that the beautiful and fascinating Duchess of Devonshire bribed with a kiss many a reluctant voter for Fox.in the kingdoms the equally heautiful and bewitchi Lady Gordon, when the Scottish ments had been thinned by cruel re verses, turned recruiting sergeant, and to" tempt gallant lads placed the re- eruiting shilling in her red-rose . lips, wigh his own, i un Fiuland the womenigonsider a sa- Jute Whon the lips as the greatest insult even from their own hushands, says the New York Tribune; There was a time when it was the custom of Eng. lish duelists to kiss each other "before i This piece of hypoerisy . was nal, under date of June 16th, 1758 at Limerick : "Mr. B. proposed fi at eclevén yards, Mr. J, said: [F six is emough.' 'Sot other (poor farce !} and helore were five paces asunder hoth fired at the instant." Mohammedans on their pious pil stone and the four corners of the Kalaba. The Romish priest on Valm Sunday kisses the palm. There is & curious tradition about the origin ol kissing the toe of the Sovereign Pon- tiff, fe is said that one of the Leos substituted the toe for the right hand as the object of salute because his own adventure, and he was too vain to expose the stump. In Ireland kissing is severely repressed by the civil laws, and the consent of the woman to the salutation does not release the male transgressor, from the liability to heavy punishment. InTRussia the Easter salutation is a kiss. Fach mem- ber of the family salutes the other, Chance acqudintances kiss when they meet. Principals kiss their employees, the general Kisses his officers, the offi- cers kiss their soldiers, the czar kisses | his family, retinve court and attend- ants, and even his officers on parade, the sentinals at the palace gates and a select party of private soldiers. Eastertile in Russia is a carnival of "bread and cheese and kisses,"" while Japan knew nothing of a kiss until the Americans entered the country. In England and- America still survives the custom of kissing under the mistletoe at Christmas, which ix ove of happiest forms of kissing known civilized nations. to What is Going on in the Business | Markets, World--~The Chicago reports cut in wages of more than 200,000 employees, of forty- nine roads west of Chicago. The Cobalt Lake Mining company has completed arrangements to send two carloads of ore to Swansea, Wales, for treatment. It is stated that United States Steel is now operating forty-nine per cent, of capéeity, and that the Janu: ary earnings were abo ut $5,800,000 net, compared with $5000,000 jn | December. A special to Houston's Standard Publication summarizes the anoual re port of the Montreal Steel Worss as Profits for 1907, exclusive of dividends and director fics, of $187.- 640, against $196,998 in 1906. Balance carried forward $148,805, against $127 418 and addition to reserve fund $50,000, against 836,000 in 1906, Mayor Thompson talks of enforcing an ordinagce to require the Detroit United railway, to | keep red lights burning at all intersections and turns in its tracks. The ordinance was ad- opted in 1596 but never enforced, It state supreme court. Its enforcement, it is believed, will entail an addition: al expenditure of $100,000 on the rail- way company The Deal In India. British Deal Times. Have our readers ever thought what a number of similarly afificted people there 'are in the world ? Every land has its proportion of cases, and either endeavors to deal with them in a more or less effective manner or neglects them altogether. A friend in India states that in a central province, where he was stationed, there is a population of forty-eight millions, of whom 17,000 are said to be deaf and dumb, and 6,000 blind. In the town in which he lives there are several deaf mutes, and he never gives a coin to them without thinking of the ha) bas seen in the India, In that vast country, it will time 46 carry out the extension 3 own to creep In Iceland a Crime--Japan Cop- In the remote ages people saluted the the being regarded as a mark of the highest the famous Westmihster election, and | whence be who would might take it} i irizad by John Wesley, in hs Jour ag 'of June' 16th, 1758 | Owing to slight cuts in centre of each, made by the Customs Inspector, . oan mecrting du) betaety two office we were able to secure the lot at a remarkably low ; '© figure. These cuts can easily be mended so as to be kissed eagh | grimage to Mecca kiss the sacred black' right hand had been mutilated hy mis- J the | hos just been declared valid hy the. Jago, and which developed into ~ OF ] Here's an offer that should make the Ladies sit up and take notice. Price wouldn't cover } the regular cost, But a Swiss Manufacturer's Agent had the lot of samples to clear. Our tempting offer secured it Dont' miss it. --incidentally making for you the best buying chance in many months, J ' . . i * > Loveliest Designs in Swiss Cat and Braid Embroidery Each ove a different pattern. Some fine and dainty, Others in heavy rich and handsome designs.' Regular prices were $1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 1.75, and 2,00 each. hardly noticeable. Rush Price for Saturday - 1 35c each | SEE THEM IN OUR WINDOW. Odds and Ends From the Great Sale Will be cleared Saturday regardless of cost! 'We have a large number of odd lines in Dry Goods and Clothing, left over from the great sale, and they will be sold Saturday at 25 in and see the Price-tickets. to 00 per cent. reduction. Come s Phone No. 834 The Montreal Stock Co. Between 80: Princess St. 180 Redden's and Crawford's Grooeries. 1677 Pillow Shams| properties, all dealers, The Quickest Cure for Asthma, Bron- chitis, all Coughs and Golds, the Grippe, Etc. li you want to get rid of that cough--to he completely and thotoughly cured in the quickest time possible, then take Mathieu's Syrup of Tar and Cod Liver Oil. No other combination possesses its invaluable It is the only cough cure that acts as a tonic to the throat and fo the lungs, and to your whole system--lea ving these organs stronger than before, Mathieu's Syrup ia the only safe cough cure for children, contain any harmiul ingredients. Mathieu's Syrup taken in conjunc tion with Mathieu's Neryine Powders is the quickest care for the Grippe. The syrup ! and cares the cough, while the powders redoce thie fever 'md hanishi all the aches and pains. Large bottle of syrup 35e. Powdeérs, 25¢. boxiof 'Mathieu's Syrup OF TAR AND COD LIVER OIL. J. L. MATHIEU CO., Props., Sherbrooke, P.Q. A curative It does nat strengthens your System, 18, From The C.M.BA. Ball-One Over Exerted Herself. Nollie Island, Feb. 19.--~The mem- bers of Wolle Jsland CM.B.A., held their annual ball on Monday night. There were one hundred and fifty-six couples present. Uroshy & ('Connor's five piece orchestra furnished excel lent music. The supper was excellent, The commitiee who was in charge, were : Messrs. (0. Keegan, J. Hulton, Capt. J. Crawford, J. McAvoy, A. Me , F. Moran, W. Hawkins, J. (¥Bhea. A young lady from Howe Is- land took sick in the ball from Gver- exertion and Dr. A. Spankie bad to be chilled in. She revived shortly. Miss Isabella McDonald died on Sun- day at £380 o'clock, from a severe cold that she took nearly two years lang Lady mile. The funeral pa on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock to the Ro. man Catholic church, where a requiem mass was sung for the ropose of her soul. Joseph Murphy ix emjoying a few holidays in Toronto. Pr. Michael Baker is here from Bemver, Col. Mrs. H from the Hotel ¥ SINAN NSIVESINENINE00000000000N00eNS A Few More COLIN ON000 NPE IRANSOT OTT ICN EONARNANE0000R000000000 Barg ains. Another lot of Men's Tan Calf Bluchers, ex- tra heavy sole, regular $5.00. Just arriv this week. On $3 4] sale. .o.nirrens , . ) One lot of Men's $5.00 Gun Metal Bluchers, large nickel $347 eyes. On sale 'Men's $1.50 ogi Boots, 6 to 1. Seizes ¢ to 20% - discount off Valises and Onsale.......... Baby 4107, On 1 Girls' $1.50 Vici Kid and Box Calf Boots, sizes 11 to 2. On $1.19 sale tsessssrennsassarsane About 100 pairs of Boys' Every Day Boots, sizes 1 to 5, regu- lar price $1.50, 11 On sale............ eras About 60 pairs of shildsens Fine Kid Laced ts, sizes 5, 6 and 7, regular 85c. bc About 40 pairs of sizes i regular 60c, AERTS pg oN aon e Cases. he) < 4 SEUNG ESAT IN FEN TINO OVEN 00 EO rosRe ITT ER NONOWe Reese coos ouUIGON