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\GE EIGHT the army or naval profession 199 are hopeless lunatics. Of the liberal pro fessions artists are the first to sue- cumb to the brain strain, next the law- yers, followed at some distance by doc- tors. clergy. literary men one civil servants. Striking an average of this group. 177 go mad to web 100,000.â€" Brain Strain. 'A French investigatr has come}: the conclusion that the brains of mili- tary men give out most, thickly. He states that out of every 100.000 men of Mrs. McQueen met with a. had an- cident last Sunday. While walking on the street she fell and. broke her ankle bone. Miss V. Coone is able to assume her church work again. During her absence Mr, G. Smith presided at thq organ. Published Evbry Thu-ads! mCULmON. - ' and others. The choir of the Methodist church gave appropriate music last Sunday evening and Mrs. W. L. Cocne favor- ed the audience with a solo in her usualpleasant style. The Methodist and Baptist Sunday schools here are holding entertain- ments in the near future. The form- er is to be on the 2nd of January and the latter on New Year’s Eve. During the absence of Rev. G. Robinson next Sl!!:..'¢l._‘,' evening. Mr. C. Bott will supply. bur doctor is kept busy at pm ent. Among his patients in the vilâ€" lage are Messrs Pearce, Dixon King MANILLA The 1.0.0. F. held a. basket social on Tuesday evening of last week in their hall. Mr. A. Edwards acted as president and Mr. G. Robinson gave a. good address on Oddl'ellowship. The entertainment by the young peo- ple of the village was very good as as far as it went, but was too short.- The baskets sold well and all enjoy- ed themselves, especially the boys who went to the extrerixe much to the annoyance of the audience. “A gentle spa-n- run time. Then mahkim By this festival, of its Founder does ct the race most near]; No other season as griefs, buries so 1 prompts so many 2 many joyous greeting the flowers of loving to bloom around the The chief joy of a hood, it is the da; kindle Up the fires pf ashy altars of OR l'flE WATCHMaWARDER good will that makes us nearest What we ought to be, Merry Chris- mas, Merry Christmas! xpress. MERRY cnmsm {S Discontent. Most men spend one-third of their lives trying to m‘iake‘the world diner- ent. mother'thlrd in learning to live In nuithathheremaindermex- plumnzhowmuchbetterttnledto “But-ahâ€"the name would hamlet cut, you know.” “Bah Jove, so it would! What a head you have. Algy!” “Nevah mind. dean boy, I’ll lend you some of mixie. " Intellectual. “Just fahncy, Weginald, I’ve forgot- ten ma cahrd case.” The Cut Wu nu. “Do you cast things here?” inquired a smart youth the other day as he sauntered into a foundry and MI- dressed the proprietor. “Yes, we do.” “You cast all kinds of thing- in Iron, eh?" “Certainly. Don’t you see that hour business?” “at nouns-ts Do Not Know. How water, commoniy called up, necessary to the life of a tree, passes from the roots to the topmost leaf and evaporates is a problem not yet solved by botanists. It is known that the ascent is made chiefly in cavities in the sapwood only, the heart and bark serving other purposes. That is the extent or our knowledge of the matter. Beyond is mere conjecture, and every theory yet advanced has failed to stand the test of experiment. Dr. Bowerman, dentist, will not visit Victoria. Road on. the first Thursday in January as it‘lnappens to be New.,Year’s day ; but‘ will be at Chirpaw’s on the Thursday follow- ing; Jan 8th, 190g. 5 GLENARM The induction of the Rev. J.‘C. Ferguson, B. A., will take place in the Presbyterian church ‘here on Tuesday, Dec. 30th, at 2 p.111. In the evening from 4.30 to 7.30 tea. will be served in Thornbuz'y's hall, followed by an interesting program in the church,addresses by the leading clergymen and selections by the Camâ€" bray male quartette. See posters. PALESTINE On Friday night last a. number of the friends of Miss “Aggie Jamieson, organist of the Presbyterian church, met at her home and presented her with a. handsome music rack. The 00-- casion took the form of a. surprise party and a. very pleasant evening was spent. LIFFORD Remember the grand concert in the temperance hall, Lfiflord, on New Year’s evening, Jan. lst, under the auspicm of' the Flectwood 'Canadian Order of Foresters. A first-class pro-s gram has been prepared in which Mr. Mat. Swain, comic singer, of Have- lock and Miss Balfour, elocutionist, of Omemee will take part. There will also be gramophone and musical selections. See posters for particu- lars. COUNTY CORRESFflNDENCE "I Col . 11133115319301: harmisuonnrifi and others ridicule them to? leaving food and othereuppli‘es at the graves of their dead. To those who know what they are talking about there is nothing to laugh at in it at all, The graves are usually near‘a. river and the supplies are “placed there so that persons going long journeys on the supplies, in return for which they are expected to keep the grass and rubbish cleared away from the new-made grave." ~ “We live at home on our farms in the summer time” said «Mr. J03. Marks 70f the Marks Bros. Dra- these streams may take some of l matic Company. “We are prev: ‘ tic'al farmers. It comes a. little tough at first, and of course there is always a little rivalry about who shall drive the self-binder. A short time ago we had word from our. uncle from whom we had not heard for 17 years. He is a South African millionaire. Four years ago. he was mayor of Kimberley. He is my mother’s brother. and is now on his way to visit us."- Registrar Barr : "I have no inforâ€" mation on the subject but I should not be surprised if as a. radical changes were made in the license law with regard to short- er hours, fewer hotels, and the treating system. ” Rev. Harvey Strike : "I do not know what course the temperance people will pursue now, but as secretary of the local executive, I have been called to attend a. meeting in Toronto this week at which .~:rangements will likely be made 1' a holding a provincial conventie-w to decide upon future result of Thursday’s vote, very" action.” I Trooper Mitchell of South Africa to ,' . Trooper Shouldice, Valentin. : “Thing; are very quiet out here now. Most _of the Boers are back on their farms and are try-I ing to sow some crop. but they have Lew oxen r implements, and tho-Qatari!“ i's’very 910'que " A "You were in error in saying that Dufty upset me at one ting." said Chief Nevison. ”I have been 19 years in the business, and beâ€" ing upset is something that. by never happened me yet. Dutty “Ah, well. cast a shadow, will you?” He was cast out. trying to get some coal.” said Mr. Robt. Bryans. "You would be surprised at the strategy and tips it taka to get those fellows to sell any ; but by using the means in vogue! I got some." SAID IN FEW WORDS over at Buffalo a. while ago break’ away from me and VICTORIA ROAD When you see the sun drawing water at night. know that it will rain on tho marrow. The sun is laid to be drur- lng water when it: ran canho seen shining through rift: in distant cloud!- When a night passes and no dew falls, it is a sign it is going to min. This omen loses much or its mystery when one remembers that dew has not fallen because the night was clouded. The last new hours before a funnel the clock in the house strikes with 3 tone never noticed before and never apparent again. except on mm 0- When the cattle lie down as soon as they are turned out to pasture 1n the morning, it is because they feel a rheu- matic'wearlness in their bones, and you can look for rain soon. If the chickens come out while it rains, it is a sign that the storm is to be u long one. If they stand around under the shed, the storm will be short. The twelve days after Christmas in- dicate the weather for the following year. Each day in order shows the weather for one month. When it begins to snow, notice the size or the flakes. If they are very fine, the storm will be a long one; if large, the storm will soon be over. â€"Rev. G. W. Henderson preached at the Cambridgeâ€"st. Methodist church last Sunday night from the text : “Without God in the world." â€"On Sunday Rev. J. W. Macmillan pastor of St. Andrewfls announced that with the consent of the presby- tery, he would accept, his recent call to St. Andrew” 8, Winnipega Blow out a candle, and if the wick continues long to smolder look for bad weather. If it goes out quickly, the weather will be ralr. â€"The union Sunday school service will be held next Sunday, 28th inst... at 3 p. 111., in the Camlzi‘ridgehst. Methodist church. Rev. L. S. Hughson, B. D., will gixe the adâ€" dress. â€"The Baptist Sunday school will hold a. rather unique Christmas entertainment toâ€"morrow (Friday) evening. Every member of the Sunday school, from the superinten- dent to the smallest infant class child is bringing some gift for the poor of the city of Toronto. These gifts will be presented with some ceremony, and will consist of {cod and clothing. The school tea will be at 6 p. 111.. and the entertainment, at about 7.45. All are welcome A collection will be taken at the door. . . Our hockey team has been organiz- ed for the season with good officers and as the vacant. places have been filled with good men, we look for a famous record this year. Two Christmas trees were held in the village on Tuesday evening. One in the lecture room of St. Andrew's church and one in the S. A. Barâ€" racks. Both were well attended and very successful; The twoâ€"headed calf born in the vil- lage last week attracted a. good deal of attention, It. Was sold by its oWnâ€" or, Mr. John Shane, to a man in Pcterboro. The Christmas decorations of our merchants were particularly beautiful this year and the trade brisk. Mr. S. Corbett has taken the ska.â€" ting rink for the season and it could not have fallen into better hands. We think by appearances at present that this will be a good season and we trust that Mr. Corbett will receive the support of the public inthis pop- ular and healthy winter exercise. a setting of likes and the pretty purple flowers are so natural that they seem almost ready to pluck. Mr. Burgoyne's calender is entirely different and perfect in its own par- ticular. It repmmts a, young boy steering a yacht in stormy wser and the expression on the bright face and the wind-blown curls of the child are very beautiful. Mr. J. L. Arnold and Mr W. Bur- goyne have outdone their business brothers this year in the calender line. Mr. Arnold's is certainly the handsomt ever imported to Pamela: Fells. by m merchant and reflects great praise on Mr. Arnold's taste as well as? his businws enterprise. It is two beautilul faces surrounded by The terribly bad walking of Sunday and Monday. «tamed by the rain and succeeding freezing caused some bad falls. Mr. James Dickson fell and cut the back of his hand, inflicting a very painful wound. We believe he is not suliering any serious results as his many friends will be very plea:- sed to hear. - Mr. F. Bell also fell a couple of times and the number of persons who tell was very large but luckily in most. cam the injuries were slight. The walking was fear- l'ul and only .the busy holiday season took the people from their homes at all. - firs. John Alexander fell on last Sunday in her yard and broke tWO bones in her wrist. Dr. Wilson set The promotion examinatith ended last. week and the schools closed on Friday to ‘ reopen on Monhay- Jan. 5th. - A “Merry" Christmas" to the edito. and stat! of“ the Watchman-Wade and the readers of this little column Miss D. Dickson, oi the Ontario Ar School, Toronto, is home-{or the V11 cation. ‘ Miss Henderson of our public schoo staff left on Friday for her home ix Lindsay. ' “ Miss L. Wilson of the. Ontario Ln dies’ College,Whitby, came home 1118‘ week for the Christmas holidays. Mr. E. M. Horton left to; his home in Bridgvnorth on last Friday, ant ir. W. M. Mitchell went on the fol- lowing day to spend their vacation with friends at different points. Hr. Mitchell, who was accompanied by his wife, is the new principal of our public schools. . " ,J tappenisxs' cf the fast Week at the Ca use! Town WEATH ER PROPH ETS. FENELOX FALLS AND VICIMTY CHURLH NOTES man who stands on the roof. Th!- mmwiwxmm Iomr Toner... There is no bod carrying in Japan. The native builders have a method of Warring mortar which make. it “And yet.” said his host, “that are many lines of work which they could do instead of begging. For example. most or the ahampooere in Japan an blind men. Some are so well to do that they own their own houses. and their patrons go to them for treatment. Others who have not succeeded so well go from house to house, and the rest of the people from sympathy guide them from place to' place. Some of them walk alone, blowing on bamboo whistlee. There was a time when some of them were doctor: u tell u slum- The Bishop of Winchester is con- sidered likely to be his successor. The funeral of the Archbishop will take place Saturday at noon in Canterbury Cathedral. Sketch of His Life. > l-‘rodcrick Temple was the son of the late Major Temple. Lieutenant- Governor of Sierra lmne. and wrap born on Nov. 30, 1821. He was ed- ucated at Blundell's School, Tiverâ€" Lou. and the “Eton o! the West" has never sent forth a more disting- uished dignit'ary of the church.- l-‘rom Blundell‘s he went up with a. schoâ€" larship to Bellini, oxford. There he took a double first, and attained the still higher distinction of a fellowâ€" ship. His time at Oxiord has. not unfairly, been described as the gold- en age of faith, {or the acutsst m- tellects in the university then found their highest powers developed with- .in the region of Christianitv. Prof. Schnirp commemorates in'fgracelul verse the Balliol scholars of his gen- oration, and Frederick Temple has not been found undeserving o! the culog pronounced upon him. He graduated in 1842, and was. ordain- ed by Bishop Wilberforce in 1846. Two years later he was appointâ€" ed to the Principalship of (110.00%- crnment Training College at Knellcr Hall, 'I‘wickenham. He was there for nine years. but resigned in 1855, and worked for some time as an in- spector of schools. Mr. Temple's great opportunity came in 1858. when he was appointed head master of Rugby in succession to Dr. Goul- burn. Successive generations of Rugby boys have recalled with more or less inaccuracy stories of Dr. Temlile's rule. He was beyond ques- tion on autocrst oi singular stern- ness, but those who felt his stern- ness most knew thathe wasalso just. While at Rugby, with six others. he published "Essays and Reviews." which raised a storm because 0! its alleged rationalism. There was strenuous opposition when he was appointed Bishop of Exeter by It. Gladstone. But. his ability soon dis- credited criticism, and in 1885 he was called to be Bishop of London. One characteristic of him has been that he has been eminently fair to all clam o! churchmen among his clergy. Blind lien .- Shaman. “I do pity these blind men so," laid astrangerinthe city who hadbeenap- preached by so many “blin ” men in walking down the avenue that he won- dered how these beggars picked him out so readily. LATE ARCHBISHOP OI" CANTERr BURY. Lions 0! his (ailing M. Then came the collapse in the House 0! Lords at the conclusion of a vigor» oul speech in support of the educaâ€" tion bill. He had not. left. his bed since. fi'ilv‘h: fiatheuc scene in Westminster Abbey at. the coronation 0! King Ed- ward was one of the earlier indica- London. Dec. 24.â€"The Archbishop of Canterbury, the ~ Most Reverend Frederick Temple, Primate of All England. passed away quite peace- fully at 8.15 o'clock yesterday in he presence of his wife and two sons. His death was anticipated for some days. and only the Archbishop's re- murkable vitality auble’d ban to counteract his exam weakness. The :inul collapse occurred about 6 o'- .-l.;ck, and he was unconscious toâ€" w;.rds the end. The primate died of old age. “in Long Uh Ended Peaceful]: (- the Presence of m. Wife nu! Sons-P3“:- euo Eco-u at tho Coronation and Home of Lord- “: Which no Figured -â€"-fliu Remarkable Vitalityâ€"Sketch of flu Cmcr. The Archbishop of Canterbury Passed Away on Tuesday. PRIMME 0? RH ENGlMD Dsm lotto-m “Bathe engagement'aofl?" “Yes. She advised him to practice economy.andhomrtedlnhygetflnx her an imitation alumna."- Cool-“don. “Do you believe in meditation? “Not much. Then 11 um!!! too much ‘co' Ind too little W' ”- Vov York Wail. “Sure." answered Meandering Mike. “I don't have to talk dla way. It I showed 0!! me literary accomplish- ments. folks would wonder why I wasn't readln' (11‘ help wanted adver- tisements insud o' huntin' fur hand- out” She (to hernelOâ€"Oh. dear! I: I hadn‘t lost my temps. I might have can ever so much more: . After the Cull-rel. He (to hitnselnâ€"Them! All on ac- count of my beastly temps. I suppose I've gone 1nd said too much. m- m “Mike." said Pleading Pete. “did you ever go to school?" “No." replied Tommy mnocently. but another teacher sanding by laughed. ‘Tommy." he said coaxingly to a lit- tle chap. “do you know the diaerenco between. any. mo and 0. pl; or any other brute?” A “In“! Internet» A teacher was instructing a clue of boys and had spent halt an hour trying to drive Into their heads the diflerenco between man and the lower animals. but apparently with little success. TEE WATCEIAN in politics. He hnd prominent man in p ‘a‘il'fl in Now: Sm five vtmnCicS Another of -WARDEB, DEC “BER 25th W your dance and will right away.” It “'85 had composed that {:11 savages which created caution on the stage. Myron mum: Cluck I- When Cluck co: works. a bottle or we placed on cit} and It: effervescc-n the great arias 0! Ga" and “Alccste.” We were hcid Gluck had not yet to the "Dance of ‘. verve, the ballot an easy over the (101:: morning to urge E A! be entered 1120 ( he heard unusual emanating from v: approached $10311 crack in the dwr sleeves. his {ac-c :zs .- of the Small ’otlty in the S He had been ‘0‘ ’0”. an in public and “'9 SCUtia- m w s in 1'3? W/ A the Sun! a Frenzy. Dec Acre you In." 0' am just 1 let you In” " s then that 6” grand org: 0‘ 3' 2d such all“ nos: Dufi 1mm e “1pm. Oflice open Lindsay forts u --I want You will sa‘ me. The be you on thaf will be surt purchase at be best T< Planks. P‘ EY.â€"â€"§9â€"3. M everythin: your table lux lie success 510,000 for k $2000 f0 5 called for h the counc â€"Have you It is for sale bookstores. ~Yaterda 1“? Present “Influx-1y -â€"Now that are ready for Repairing P!“ Nothing but t 1 large stock m-oo! boos other HAPPENINfiS “Last week 1 weville ‘bove s II nvest )1 N