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Tan Wastes}: Dairy Association was in convention last week at London. and some splendid addresses were delivered. One of the speakers created a sensation by his vigorous criticism of the farmers for their lack of interest in the conven- tion and its work. He declared that they did not compare with the cheese- makers in their endeavor to get hold of new and improved ideas. The chief weakness of such remarks is that they are addressed, in the main, to people who are not there to hear them, and hence are often not particularly well received by an audience. It is likely that to impress his point the speaker over stated the case against the farmer, but we cannot he'p thinking that there is. in most sections, too much ground for a speech of this sort. It is not an uncommon thing to hear the officers of farmers’ institutes axed other advocates of improved methods in farming lament the same state of thinzs mentioned by the association Speaker. Now in so far as the men from Guelph college are concerned, it is a cause of great regret that their pre euce does not always arouse a spleucii enthusiasm among the farmers. It mu:t not be‘ supposed that these men are mere1 faddests, or are out for a pastime, o: are‘ not sensitive to the attitude Hi the dis to whom they appeal. Tnese gentl men are entrusted by government with the advancement of the moat mportant de- partment of Canadian indusrry; “their labors and the buildings and appliaixces required to carry on their work, involve .». considerable outlay of government mo . so that it is not surprising if they mani- fest a wholesome some y to see the .nt. whose interests they are stri mg to promote giving reasonable atten ion and improving their methods to a degree that will not escape the notice 0. the legisla- ture. Moreover these men are wor'hy of Conventions and the Farmers. attention for their own Sakes. They are! the masters of the science of agriculture ; ‘ the farmers are its students and inasmuch as it has become apparent that past methods are to-cisy less productive of profits ‘than of mortgages it is scarcely presumption to invxte isrmers’ attention to lessons in their own art. It is not easy to remember when a. remonszrauce such as that uttered at London was required among students of any other science. Important top’cs. and the veriest fads are greeted by their support- THURSDAY ers,with enthusiasm. Are medical men indifierent when leaders cf the profession speak? The chief draw-back at a dog show is over-crowding. Do students of literature think it a trifle to hear the foremost men of letters! The great gatherings to state or propagate a creed set an example in point of enthusiasm, as well as administer a positive rebuke to the indifference that allows a farmer to pay little or no heed to any serious discussion of the problems related to his‘ calling. A man would ofi'er an afl'ront to the calling if he pronounced it unprogres- live. and it certainly makes the most rapid and profitable advance under accurate adaptation to the varying conditions both of its own character and of the markets of the world. To instruct the farmer on these points is the aim of these thoroughly competent lecturer-9‘ the matchmam gaflvthéi; 75bi‘17ity' and fiurpose commend them to every thoughtful man. But any occupation is greater than its convention or its literature. To farm is more than to listen or to read and it is probable that an ac'ual improvement in the farmers’ methods in after all the only thing that is of any great value and it may be that a known lack in this respect lent the London speaker’s remarks thei: chiet vigor. It in true that the fertility of the soil and the general intelligence of farmers has enabled them to feel a certain independence of all instructors, ‘ but it is fast becoming clear that the sooner they learn and adopt the methods recommended by the agricultural college the sooner will the dapression of which they complain be lifted and this ccuntry take its proper place among the farming nations of the world. Accoxnmc to prueut indications the «emphasis laid on buttar-mking in winter, at the recent convention of the Eastern Associntion. will‘not be withont’ita hating results. As was suggested in Int week’u‘ Wircmux the construction of n oontnl creamer: in Lindsny ha: been taken hold >0!“de committee is now st work Mining 11. amount of cream nvnilable, am the copacity of the pro- pooed tnllding may be decided. A meeting of those interested will be soon called. and s provinionel bond formed. This bond will inane a. prospectus giving 'full pudcnlu-I. end Inviting mbecriptions «to 3 stock book. with View to having the cram“, in em. by um The Lindsay Creamery. Waat of Benson House. ['nbaccos and Cigars ] have a vaI’YAP ‘Pu' I500 PER I13; 41d the tines: goods at A GOOD CIGAR Pd mine. Specul- and Cigar-Holders. ,JA N 27th. 1898 November. Ammg xhe many schemes that are advocated nowadays it. is re- frcahzng, to meet with one that commends i;se3f to every sensible man. There can we no doubt that this dairy industry is he hope of Ontario at the present time. We must make produce that can be sported and in the case of butter that is suly possible to any great exaent when jrjue quality of the article is good and Mulurmzy good. When it is made in 3 ‘4 LA n; nllt‘h LUJUAou ‘Vvuo . _-V we]? house it is bound to be of such .utriuus quality and color that our Eugltsh customer hardly knows where he «a a: when you mention Canadian butter. More is no good reason for this to .-utinne. and it is a fact that as long as 1 does continue farmers are losing from 3 to 7 cents on every pound of butter may make. The fault is no: with Canad- ~u fodder, climate or cows, or even the? nuttermakers, but with our present ye'em of producing. The best or butter nn b..- made in this country, so is shewn by the report of sales in England last week, where the Canadian article sold at 22g cents; more than a cent a pound higher than Australian butter. We ought to have our whole output in that class, ud we can have it there by the creamer-y ~ystcm. in which, by employing the best nakrrs and appliances, every pound of our butter shall be of the first quality .ud have the splendid reputation in the .1d country that our cheese has secured. L‘he thing is so evidently sensible that it is bound to come. With a proper system of cold stoma Canadian butter, well made, can control, and to a very large egree supply the English market. and that meins an income that no article of 'J-snadtan produce now commands. We .'e the nearest of competing colonies, u ,_r .1-..- -:u:ter we would have a preference wnn he motherland. We cannot to.» so m or horoug'uly grasp the situation. In is of he nature of a crisis. The United States s making a determined efi'art to capture be English trade and cold storage is wringing far away nations into competi- 1100. We must not lose the opportunity nanother coun‘ry. Moreover, what of our cold storage '3 At a great expense we nve secured a splendid Atlantic service. [5 will never pay unless we have some- ‘ _ -ma mm.- and one (him! 18 " v \Ilv _"_-v, .nd although penmsrk inakes [s will never pay unless we have some- hing 0 send over, and one thing !8 vrmin we shall nor have much butter to ~«and under our present system. Cream- eries will alfow us to utilize our expensive nld s orage accommodation in carrying he most profitable goods that our ountry can produce. We say to the :nrmera, take hold of this scheme. It is ‘ur your benefit. Investigate, discuss, .sk questions about It, and land all your Afluence to establish this industry in your town. We trust it will be under- Elke!) wizh the care. unity and business ability that mil insure success. Tues}: 1:~: AN epidemic of stormy scenes an Eurupean legishtures.;During the week, riots that required the calling in of m “may have taken place in t e chamhers ‘f Belgium. Anarrie and France. The i‘omntu piggery discussion in beginning to sppear a quite dlgnified affair. ITALY Is rather a small country to hold two kings, but for some years two :dividuals with regal claims have been 3 sling each other in the place of power. Victor Immanuel is proving to be of rather bulky proportions for the comfort 'f his holiness Leo XML, and the litter 4enrlem 50 has suggested that it would be more to his liking if the former would “range to shutlle eff the burdens of singéhip and subside into the less oner- -us posi'ion of a president. His holiness has evidently concluded that a monarchy with two monarchs is not a. great success from his standpoint. and hence suggests he republic. Victor seems to have some vie as of he own on the subject. however and a leading Italian paper has got itself into trouble for mentioning that “it is time for a change.” A SEW SCHEME is on foot. A couple of demure looking individuals have been going to and fro during the past week Cirrying a mysterious roll and haling the pro-occupied pedcetrian into all sorts .f out-of-the-way places with an air of .onfidence and apology that roused a ‘ mod deal of curiosity. It was secretly 1hinted that they were members of the seen-goods fraternity. but after being gran‘ed an interview with these gentle- men we hasten to correct that impression. Some of our more original-minded citizens :mve conceived the idea of bridging the iver at the foot of Ridout-st. and hope, oy a sufficient array of signatures, to awe rhe brand-new and pliable government, that will assemble in Toronto next year. nlo adopting their view to the extent of he price of the bridge. It was for this .urpose that Met-ere. J. L. Shannon and Iamee Fiurey went to and fro laet week. if the necessary grant. is forthcoming we .pprove of the undertaking; and by the say it. would simplify THE WAICHMAN’S .eL [nan for a town park, by connecting but twelve acre plot on the other side of he river with the town, and than by its .roximity to railway, river and town. it sould be am Real park lite. ?vius. SIEBNAMAN, who was under‘ entence to hang for the murder of her ;u3bdnd, in to have a new trial. It bu aeen granted no doubt a a. result of "rm-escalation: made by Mr. Germm, new kwyor. who recently had a confer- nce with the minister of justice. This min of the mini-tor ia without objection. First of all Canadians place a felt trial. end if there are circumstance: not known it the former hearing that will tend to make the prisoner’s innocence to appear it is most desirable that an opportunity abould be given to bring them forward; ad from the action of the executive it may be inferred that there are such r-hinge in this case. With the well- meant action of acme of our citizens in ‘ flaming e petitio-l for commutetion of the { eeth sentence we do not ao well agree. ; Various motives lead people to tale this “i. one. Some are lnfluwmwi h- ' gtner Editorial Notes. . --_,_-, ,r, nmsrk makes first-class have a preference with aympsthy for the cmxdemuad ; “that: by a. duuke to Capital punishment. at nil ; many, by the sex of the crizuina‘, wmle a few believe the woman innocent While» we feel as keeniy as any what a dreadful thing lhe deaah penalty is. It dace not appear {list any of the above would justify a commutation of saute-nee, but for the complete vindication and tunnedme reieaao of the puaoqer sun as we think, substanfifl damngv-e {rum [in crown for what. she has undergane Certainiy uu innocent person almu (i sutfer as Mrs. Sternaman has, in tm.~ country. and receive no compensauu- when her innocence has been as'abilshad The other reauus have their full force r - ' “.14.. A Duuv- w~ _ country. and receive no compensauu- 1 when her innocence has been alabilshed i The other reauus have their full force r 1 we nesume that the persoi is guilty. A for symuathy. it is a i'O'I-H'fli an «iv. ‘ but would be more rational if transferred from the etimlu ‘l to tun -h: ' u. H .. . people are sincere in their objection to capital puutauweut iu any case «.ud here every right to use all proper means to have it abolished, but: as long an it is the law of our lmd no dislike to it can justify an attempt to bulk its execuiiun in particular cases and thus make the state guilry of discrimination between criminals of the same class. Remember- ing that It is the law, the sex of the condemned is no ground for mercy, since Mrs. Srornaman is of no dzfi’erent sex from other women who have been hanged for murder. January Session. The county caunczl met on Tuesday for the transaction of business. All the members were present. The vote for warden was between Messrs. Shaver. Edie and Lizhgow, and after a number of baflots. Mr. Lithgow wss elected. This gentleman briefly thanked the council for their favor, and upon mgmng the declara- mon called the council to order. Upon motion of Dr. Wood, seconded by Mr. Baiéey. Messrs. Shsver. Switzer, Grahan. Austin and the m0\ er and seconder were appointed s specie} com- mittee to draft standing commiutces for 1898 . vav . After an adjournment of fifteen min- utee, in which this committee completed its work, the council went into Committee on their report, Mr. Austin in the chair, and upon rising repel-fed the report without amendment, and it was thereupcn received and adnpted. !l_ ‘UWIVW ------- â€" r._ Fufeen minutes recess was occupier? by the standing committees in electing their chairmen . BALI-u: “avâ€"- - The warden resumed the chair. Mesets. James Graham and Eustace ankins were appointed auditors of accounts for the administration of justice. - s p “an..-” Mr. javxueva’th-arsham informed the counâ€" cil that arrangements had been made to hold a conference of the council and municiml reeves and councillors on Thursday at the court house for discussion of the good roads movement. Luv "nunsâ€"u-w- â€"â€"â€"- _ The advis )ry committee is comprised of Messrs. Bryana. Edie. Fox, Cameron, Austin and Shaver. â€"Lieut. General Sir Frelerick Do‘neon Middleton, keeper of the crown jewels, died at’London, England, on the 26th inst. General Sir, Fred Mlddieton will be remembered as hav‘ ing been at the head of the Canadian forces during the Northwest rebellion of 1895, and also as having had trouble over some furs seized during that campaign. On his retirement from Canada. he returned to England and retired to private life. -â€"One of the largest chicory produc- ing firms in the world have decided to open a branch business in Ontario, they having found, after expert exam-1 ination of the soil, that certrnin parts of Oi tirio are specially adapted to the growth of chicory. The output of the firm referred to is over I60,000,0001b=. of prepared chicory annually. The crop of chicory in suitable soil would average not less than 10 tons of the raw root per vacre, and will prove very profitable to the farmer. VICTOEâ€"IA 006.44 nr COUNCIL. â€"-It appears that the Minister of Justice has also dealded on the release of ex constable William Bastard as well as that of Dr. Walter Hamilton in June next. The first announcement stated that only Dr. Hamilton had been granted clemency, but the order- ‘in council extends mercy to both men when they shall have completed fifteen months of their sentence. Both are now in Kingston penitentiary. Dr. Hamilton’s father resides at Beaver- too. â€"For a week or more agents of the Dominion government and Canadian railroads have been workmg in the country surrounding Wichita, Kansas, in the endeavor to induce immigration into the districts of Saskatchewan. Alberta and Assiniboia, in the Cana- dian Northwest. A number of meet-t ings have been held, and at onein ‘Wichita a club of farmers numbering ‘150 was organized with a view of planting a colony in that country. The majority of the members -are farmers finauctally able to make the journey and have enough to start in new country. â€"â€"There is a deadlock 1n the Orillia! school board, end it is possible the; minister of education will have to in- terfere. At the first meeting of the board only four members were present, when the election of a chairman began. After the bullets had been collected Messrs. Cook and Williamson came in land were given ballets end voted, the vote resulting in a tie, Cook 3,1 Tndhope 3. Mr. Cook having the‘ largest assessment, cast the deciding vote for himself, and secretary Gnnt declared him elected. Then the de- fe-ted party proteued thnt Cook and Williamson came in too late to be enâ€" titled to a vote. No bus'nesa can be ‘ n-' till it :a timid cl ill-U ,, c "n ..._ NéWa‘ u.- tH: WLEK. (Cancluded 1' ext week.) went. iu any case «.ud new to use all proper means to bed, but as long an it is the lmd no dislike to it. can tempt to bulk its execuiiun cases and thus make the of discrimination between he same class. Remember- 8 the law, the sex of the OLD MISSOURI YARNS .320 $000 02mm 30me Cm. m< 4.1m 4m><mrmm .2 “013502 OOCZA<. How tho Rev. Dad Eater Wu Chmd by Lightning and Beat the Fluid to tht Groundâ€"Romantic Story of the White Bridge Ova:- Blsck Water. Black Water, Scoly Bark, Big and Bear creeks are the water courses of this county, writes a correspondent of the New York Sun from Johnson county, No. There was a time when ghosts. gorgons, horrors and hair raising feefawfnms had their haunts along these streams. Even today one comes unuwares upon gravestones in nnfrcquented places, but the names and spitztphs are worn away. There is not much doubt that this sec- tion was the starting place of many of the stories which driited and drifted until their identiiywzxs lost. The first white comers to this country were from Vir- ginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and the Caro- linns. The first towns of the county are gone. You meet occasionally a man or woman whose grandparents knew of Co- lumbus and Rose Hill and Beards and Brookstown. But these towns closed up years before the war. The settlers were deeply religious from their viewpoint. High Blue we: the camp meeting spot where the people met annu- ally and worshiped until their fervor was exhausted and the absolute necessities of their various homes called them back. it was at one of these camp meetings that the Rev. Mr. Heiter told his light- ning experience, and the story passed down from one generation to another. One day the writer was riding over what 7 - ““1.-- -- eL.‘ Ullv u“: tony v.---_, , is still known in Johnson county “the 01d Shawnee traceâ€"an old. road. The other man pointed _to 3 church spire. L__IIA LL-‘ VUJIVI nun-.- r “They had hard work to build that church, though,” said the Missourian, whose existence had been confined to one county. “For a long time people who lived about here turned up their new when preachers hitched and alightcd. It was all on account of old Dad Helm. That yarn of his at High Blue made Ikep- tics and lots of infldels. In them days, so I‘ve hcarn, preachers had to do other things than preach. Some plowed, and some was buildera, and occasionally, when they wasn‘t {it for anything else, th kept school when they could find enoug young one: to make a school. Dad Heiter , L._I‘L -L3m‘4‘ra On :vu-u m.-- -- >~~ was a chimley builder, built chimleys to houses. Chimleye 1!; them days was built outside of the house, and was of stone and sometimes of wood, in which case it had to be plastered inside with muck so the chimley wouldn’t catch fire. They had to use scaffolds in building the chimleys, and the scafiold was put up on long poles higher than the chimley. ,, -1. -_- A, 6““ High ulsucs was... '0.- -â€"-_---,, “Dad was preaching at one of the High Blue meetings when a thunderstorm came up. and most of the congregation wanted to leave and crowd into their wagons or cabins. But Dad Helter hadn’t finished. and he called to the people to show their faith by staying. He said if they would ask the Almighty to hold back the rain until the sermon was over he would do it. "Then he told of his experience with the lightning. He was building a chimley and was at the scaffold when a storm came up. He told how the lightning fleshed end how the winds bent trees. He had the chixnley all but finished, and he asked the Lord to tarry the storm until he got through. But the Lord was not inclined, and just then Dad saw a streek of light- ning making for him, and he knew he had displeased the Lord in asking too 1 much. So he flung down his trowel and ketchin one of the Mold poles with his hands he locked his feet on the pole and slid down without putting on any brakes, and the minute he struck the ground the lightning which he had seen coming fol- lowed, and came down the pole right after him. Dad best it down.” “ Did the congregation stay?" “I‘ve heard pep say that his pap, who was there right up in front, leading the singing, said that the congregation would ’a’ staid ’cause Dad was a power use preacher as well as a chimley builder. But Dad hadn‘t inore‘n got the words out when a streak of lightning hit a barrel of Dad had been tearing round and split the barrel to flindors and boiled up the cider into steam. Then the congregation left, and the people said it was a sign and that Dad was a wolf in sheep’s clothing, and the meeting at High Blue broke up. and ,#,A A- k-..“ Man UJJC lu\..\.||.u° uv "’o'* some of the converts who Was to have been baptized that. day backslid. and there was more horse stealing that. winter than ever was known in Johnson county.” ‘ ‘ ' AAAAA ll- “Hitâ€"111‘s 1:; the connection betm Mr. Heitor’s lightning story and the church which you pointed out?” "Nothing, only Dad Heitor lived in this neck of the woods, and you khow how long "Nothing, only Dad helm: uveu an un- neck of the woods, and you know how long it takes to lame a prejudice.” There is a white bridge over Black Wa- ter, a sluggish stream, the banks of which n.- Ida}: and nvarnmwn with Willow, There is a white bridge over Dlacn "a- ter, a sluggish stream, the banks of which are high and ovargrown with willow, which gives the waters all we more dole- (ul appoarancq: .. ,Â¥_ A. sL- Tnhnmn IUL “FEWluukv- “This site," said one of the Johnson countyites, pointing to the bridge, “was the only ford on Black Water up to the time of the breaking out of the war. There wee n men who lived ten miles beck who had a daughter, and she ran away with a young fellow who was not liked by her father. They had several miles the start before the old man found out what- was up. and he gelleped in pursuit. He came in sight of the elopere right here just es Lochinvar spurred his horee into the water, which was high and swift. The youngsters never get across. and. although the waters run down and search was made I {or many a day, the bodies were never tound. “ For yeere otter the old man’s death he used to be seen dressed in white on his white horse and with a shotgun on his shoulder on this very site when the night was the blackesc and the water was high- est. The (era was deserted, and people went out of their way to eecepe it until everybody of that time died on and the new generation built this bridge. You lee it‘e white. Well, the etory 1e tht the a county didn’t point it, nor yet any citizen. And some of the old women say it wee painted by the ghost of the young women who tied with Lochinver, end that the ghoste keep it pointed white in her mem- A Texas judge was robbed of a horse no: long ago, and the thief, being appu- hendcd, was brought before him for trial. The judgoeyed we prisoner with deep lat.- “(action (or a minute or so md um: do- llvorod himselt of the following; “Owing 23';.;;13;E£{§I"p}33{{ioo $043011" will not but this cm. 1: will to tried by flu buil- il, who will and . «mm In sour-dune. with the tutu. In “manage," he gla- «lawman “the court will go on and MM 3 rope gm! pick out 1 ; m.“â€"-.~on Francisco Autumn 'l'oo Much Mudlood. l V“ ‘vuu‘uv-a “no“ v-wbv v“- v- Q '7" J J . advertisement. Take time to investigate it and your common sense Judgment will tell you that our price~cutting breaks all records. Regardless of circum- stances, departments must and will reduce prior to stock-taking. This will be a. grand distribution of all classes of Dry Goods at clearing prices. Men’s and Boys’ Overcoats, Suits and Underwear of every kind. Hats, Caps and Furs. Ladies’ Mantles and Cloaks. Millinery Goods, Staple Dry Goods, Dress Goods and Trimmings. The prices are away down, and it will be money saved for you. Our stock is new and all to go as advertised. Buy Yourvwwb MEN’S, BOYS’ AND YGUTH’S EVERBUATS EB. ALLAN 8L C0. _-_-A no. SPECIAL DRWES IN STAPLE GQGDS Bargains in Ladies’ Cotton and Cashmere at all Prices. above we have quite a large stock of broken lots of Furs in go at Clearing-Out Prices. RAY 8:. 00's OLD STAND, LINDSAY. and the low prices will move ‘hem. -ll Youth‘s Overcoats, sizes 32 to 35, regular price $6, mostly Freize; to clear the 10:. We make the price $4. â€"8 Youths’ Overcoats, extra. quality, Freize, we}; lined with Tweed; our price the semen throughhas been $9. 00 clear them on: We cut them away down and you get your pick for $6. -â€"9 Youths' Overcoat-s, regular price for theme has been $6.75, 7 and 88, we make the price new $5. â€"6 Boys’ Over-coats, well made and trimmed and bought to sell for $2.75, our price to clear them out. is $1 75. â€"29 Boys’ Overcoats, sizes 23 to 31 well made and trimmed, and sold the season through for 85, we give you the pick and choice of the â€"-6 Boy’s Overcoats, regular price $3 and $13.33. we sell them now for $2 and $27.50. ..7 Men's Suits, extra well made, always sold a: $20 now $7 to clear. Also many odd lines to clear a less than wholesale prices. â€"20 Pairs Men‘s good quality Pants, regularly sol at. $1 per pair now 75c. â€"24 Pairs Men‘s buns. all sizes, we sen then. 1-- -.1 t-_, -_H -â€"Ladies‘ Black Opossum Capec, beautiiu‘ a; an} 'of fur and elegantly lined throughout wiri. =i our Brice is $95, to clear we make them $55. â€"Ladies‘ Grey Lamb Cam 1- flat price $33 a ‘ our 'ces now $24 andegm‘li â€"4 adies‘ le Collarebtes, present price $25. 90 at $10. â€"~’5 Alaska Seal Collars, regular price $10. no go a‘ r. â€"15 Men's Fur Caps. regular price $5, to go a: $1 â€"10 Men's Persian 111mb Cans, reguiar prim: S now $2.50. â€"12 Men's extra qnaljtiy Persian Lamb Cap $8.50, now $5 and $650. -â€"10 German Otter . prim: $3.50, now $150. -8 Girls’ Grey Lamb ups, price $-:, no N $1 -4 only, Ladxes' Alaska. Seal Muffs, price Wu.» .5 now $8 to clean “V V‘ 9""- râ€"'â€"7 â€"" ~ 7 :24 Pairs Men's Pants. all Sim, we sell them. a: $1.25, most- other stores charge $1.50 for same goods, our price is 51 during sale. An extra good line of Men's Black WorstedP r.’~. regularly sold for 83 now 3?. $ â€"-2 doz. All-Linen Table covers, with border. 2; yds. £035, always sold for $1.25, our price during 55.3 s we. ~Good Feet/or): Cottons an 3c yd, and beautifu‘ Cottons for' ac. -3(30 yds White Swiss Check Muslins, regulu p138 70, we clear out the lot at. like yd. â€"75 pairs Ladies‘ Game's of various makes, (orN-Z ~' that sell from 50 to 75¢: pair, “e clear the 10: a: the extremely low cEwe otfic a pair. Con e early and get 3IZhe pi â€"10doz. puts extra quality Corsets, all sizes \\ ell worth 700 ,onr price 50c. -â€"7 602. extra. 7y Boys All-Wool Ribbed Hose amid-1.2km “ecleuthelot at- pa r< 31' at