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W- __ _. “A FRIEND TO THE GOVIIRN-l PROM BONNIE SCOTLAND NOTES OF INTEREST FRO.“ HER BANKS AND BIRAES. What is Going on in the Highlands and Lowlands of Auld Scotia. In Perth burg 400 applications have been made for old-age pen- ions. The Duchess of Montros‘e has sent 400 rabbits for distribution among the poor of Glasgow. John K. Cameron, 3. Crimean vct- eran, died in Aberdeen recently. He was born in Paisley in 1820. Much of the steel‘ construction work at the Franco-British Exhib- ition was prepared at Motherwell. The sheriff has decided that the owner of 'unlct property in Glasgow is liable in ownership taxes. In the Northern District, in Glasâ€" gow, the other day a. single apart- ment licensed for three was found crowded with 13. Glasgow University is to have a lady censor to prevent flirtation within its precincts between men and women students. Bothwell school board, like the Burgh school board of Hamilton, are finding the problem of accom- modation pressing heavily. Just fifty years have gone since the Presbytery of Edinburgh perâ€" secuted Robert Lee to death for introducing an organ to Grcyfriars. Mr. James Johnston, Woodside, Gartshcrrie, has been appointed exâ€" perimental agriculturist in the British East Africa Protectorate. The old-ago pensions passed by Banff Burgh Committee amount to $4,725 annually, and in the neigh- boring burgh of Macduff to $4,860. ‘ Last seasdn on the 16 public howlâ€" ing greens of Edinburgh, there were 163,124 players, the expendiâ€" ture was $5,260, and the revenue $4,010. The annual rc-union of the Edin- burgh branch of the weaforth High- landers’ Association was held re- cently. Major Douglas Campbell presided... Mr. Robert Reid has retired from theposition of chief clerk and as sistant postmaster in Glasgow. He has been over 40 years in the ser- vice. There died suddenly recently at Nairn, at the age of 82, a well- known horticulturist, Mr. David Stalker, of Messrs. D. Stalker and Son, Nairn Nurseries. Lord Leith, of Fyvie, is erecting flagstaffs at all the schools in the arisb. The Union Jack will be oisted on these on the occasion of important national events. Councillor D. M. Stevenson has offered to erect a public hall in Clarendon street, Glasgow, cost not to exceed $35,000, if the cor- poration will maintain it. “The physician attend- ing me prescribed, on my rallying from an attack of rheumatism, your Scott’s Emulsion, which I have been taking every winter since. I find it most valu- able ln strengthening and building up one after a severe illness. I have not had rheumatism since the time mentioned above and I owe it to your most valu- able Emulsion. It is my life now, and makes me strong and healthy."-â€"R. PICARD, Grand Ligne, Quebec. For two hundred years be- fore Scorr‘s EMULSION came Cod Liver Oil was used for rheumatism. Scott’s Emulsios is modernized Cod Liver Oil; the purest and best oil partly predigested, made palatable and suitable for the most delicate child or invalid. It enriches the blood, tones up the entire system, and drives out rheumatism. ALL DRUGGISTS LM us send in“ a copy of Mr. I‘icnni'i )cuer oud niill‘l‘ lllI‘I’HtiIr-J on the Cut 10:15. A I’mt Cut-l. mentioning th: paper, in suflicienz. SCOTT &: BO‘NNE 126 \V=ll. \5tun St , W. Torn r120 - ._..._I ’22 HOURS ON A PLlNK SURVIVORS 0F SHIPWRECK IIAVE AWFI'L EXPERIENCE. Heat. Drives One Insaneâ€"Others I’crish One by One lfnlil Rescue Comes. A terrible tragedy of the sea, in- volving the loss of the Lcith steam! ship Dunear, with fifty-one of her crew of fifty~thrce bands, was (le' {scribed the other day by William Phillips, 21 youth of 19, third officer of the illâ€"fated ship, on his arrival home at South Shields, England. The only other survivor besides Phillips was John London, fourth engineer. The vessel was bound from Kar- atsue to Singapore« Two days afâ€" ter leaving port a typhoon burst upon them. On the third day the storm was raging at its height, and about 2.45 in the afternoon, a. fearâ€" ful wave crashed on board, sweep- ing away the bridge, charthouse and lifeboats. The captain and second mate were on the bridge at the time, and went overboard with the wreckage. Phillips made his way to the port alleyway, where a number of the crew were sheltering, and told them the vessel was keeling over. In a few moments they were compelled to scramble up the deck, to pre~ vent themselves being buried be- neath it as the ship gradually went over. PERISHED ONE B1 ONE. They reached the side of the ship as she lay over, but one after an~ other was washed away. They numbered about twenty altogether, out of the total of fiftyâ€"three, six- teen being Lascars, while the oth- ers were the second and fourth en- gineers, who had rushed out of the . engine-room when the crash was heard, the quartermaster, and Phillips. A large quantity of wreckage was floating abort, and many of the hapless crew, after going overâ€" board, managed to keep themselves afloat by this means. But one by on'e they sank. Phib lips supported himself by means of two planks, one under each arm. A Lascar seaman hung on to the same planks in the same way. Phillips saw the fourth engineer and another Lascar holding them~ selves afloat by two other deals. So, for some time, the last four survivors kept together under the lee of the ship, which was now keel upward and slowly sinking. Certain death appeared to await them all. There was imminent risk of being sucked down by the foundering vessel. They were con- stantly lashed, too. by the heavy seas which broke over the sinking ship and hurled the broken water over them. _ For more than an hour they faced the double danger, and then the wind beat them from off the ship, and they drifted away and apart. The two white men were in sight of each other until sunset, each having a Lascar as companion on the planks which bore them up. By this time the typhoon had passed ~over them, but the early morning brought fresh terrors and tortures in a blazing hot sun. . HEAT DRIVES MAN INSANE. The heat, said Phillips, drove the Lascar insane, and he dived under the water and was drowned. The agonie's of Phillips were prolonged till midday, by which time he had been twentyâ€"two hours in the water. Whtn he had almost given up hope he saw a. passenger steamer, which proved to be the Saikio Maru, cruising among the wreck- age. Twice the vessel passed round lhim, but on the third occasion it Icame nearer. His faint cries for {help were heard, and he was resâ€" ;cued more dead than alive. An hour afterward the same ship ,pickcd up the fourth engineer fully Nil-INT." Very few people have. any idea of the enormous value of the tobacc': crop to the world in general. It is more extensively used than any other product grown in the world with the exception of tea. In 1301 the total production of tobacco for the world was cstimat~ ed at 4,100,000,000 pounds valued at $400,000.00). The aumunt of duties collected is estimated at one billion of dollars. Thch are hundreds of different types grown, and every country, every state, every p‘roxincc, almost every county has a peculiar type of its own. Some sections raise pipe tobacco only, others raise chewing tobacco only, and others cigar tobacco only. When cigars are mentioned every smoker naturally thinks of the Is- land of Cuba, the Island that makes the standard for the world, for ci- gars. All other countries have tried to imitate, but none have ever equalled. All Cuba tobacco. however, is not good tobacco and each prov- ince in the Island grows a type of its own, in fact each district or parish. Few people realize how painstak- ing a manufacturer must be in the selection of the Cuban leaf in order to produce a satisfactory cigar, not only must he be particular as to the ash, the burn, the aroma, but above all to the taste. Some types possess all the desirable qualities except the taste. It may be a little flat, a little seedy, lacking that spice necessary to satisfy the palâ€" ate, the same as cabbage needs vinegar, consomme need Worcester sauce, or steak needs salt. In order to obtain the necessary spice the manufacturer has to select, from another district, a spicy tobacco, to blend with the other desirable qualities already obtained, in or- der to secure the perfectly satisfac- tory palatable cigar. All manufacturers strive to obâ€" tain the blend that will suit the majority, but for obvious reasons many fail in the attempt. It requires a long and careful study of the sectionrof the country Ifrom which the tobacco originates, a study of its fermentation. of its blending, of its workmanship, and the manufacturer making the study must personally have a. very dis- criminating taste. Mr. J. Bruce Payne, of Granby, is an enthusiastic tobacco student, and a recognized authority on Toâ€" bacco. When smoking one of his Pharaoh cigars you can feel assur- ed that you are enjoying one of the choicest blends in domestic ten cent cigars. >I‘â€"- -â€"â€"â€"- ISVENTIONS 0P “'0 MEN. Many Fire Escapes Arc (‘rcdilcd to Gciitlcr Sex. Most women are very much afraid of fire, and thus it is not surpris- ing to discover that they have pat- ented a good many fire escapes. Some of these take on queer disâ€" guises. One of them masquerades as a. window-cleaner, another is a spring bed under orlinary circum- stances. A thermometer that gives an alarm of fire when the tempera- ture rises above a certain point is a. woman’s idea. and so likewise is a scheme for making the doors and shutters of a dwelling fireproof, so that they may not catch and impede escape, what ever happens to the rest of the house. So many interesting things have been invented by women, however, that it is impossible to mention more than a few of them here. Among them are a self-heating sadâ€" iron, an implement for holding green corn when one eats it, a refrigerator with revolving shelves (surely an !excellent idea), a folding canstep “to render access to railroad cars easier for the fat and elderly, an egg- :up that fits an egg of any size, a dccpsca telescope for examining ,thc ocean bottom for wrecks, a lrobberprwf chicken coop, a nuis- ,tcn miles away from the spot where iical skippingâ€"rope, a trap for bed- gPhillips was found. He, too. was‘bugs, a pair of scissors and tape- lalone, the .ascar having Stayed imeasurc combined, a step-ladder iwith him until near daybreak, ithat is an ironing-board in disguise. {when his strength gave out, and he *a sofa that can be transformed into lslippcd from the planks cud disap- la. bathtub. a machine for hanging. lpearcd. "w-all-pnpor, a rocking-chair with! | The two rc<cucd men rallied un- {automatic attachment for keeping ltlcr medical treatment. and wore the ilics oil the hcad of a bald-head- ’ ilandcd at lloji. “hence they were ch mam a means 0f detecting mum: 5313011“) England Iporing: with scalid envelopes, a! l _- .2 leumbiucd collar and necktie. a door~ ' . i l l . -__- “' - l ‘ ha i: also a card i‘ccci\'cr.' 5“ “1“‘lll‘iflflvr marriage a man'piaitt 1 his: c with “(10 vhul ' " ‘ ‘7 . ‘1 Us" . I k ,I j: A cilsg,,\>91~_\ LAM h? has I” gct “fire 3.. L a (on . g a. as angry in order to inducv his wife at” liz'ili't‘ his wrath. The population of (auada is Hwy; I i.. y . ~ ~ ' ~ ., - » I Tlit‘ ML,» haul} of Iarl'arv app: alum! o..;U‘.V.LJ’l=l. ~ix; f“?{lri'.‘.’r';‘ IS on the ll-wk of Gib» The pliwlimg‘l'zlpli is in usc in sumo; II 1>‘ I‘I‘vtCL'tOvll by the (21.?â€" .\u and by its means :riun Sclli‘v‘ii. pupil: arc mudw illlllllill‘ ‘u'lill {azu- V :. buys under sixicii. 2r; m: ~13 1:15 in lzi-Iwi‘y. , . ui‘ rd 1-» lift or carry r re l1 1? man :lucm'i 13:; 1 u...) H i l Li 1* p vuuds, or push or draw ~lzc lillflt:.|".\‘ it is ram 1 1- ‘ i:;‘£l'- :l'fil‘a doesn't 1211'.in:2‘\i:1:id hcr. W [N MERRY OLD ENGLAND NEWS Il'l' MAIL ABOUT .l0ll.BELL AND HIS PEOPLE. .__.. [n the Thai Reigns Supreme in the Corn- iucrcial World. Occurrences Laud There are now 129,285 paupcrs in London~an increase of 0,777 on the number a year ago. James Nicholls, 13.3, laborer, was hanged at Norwich for the murder of Susan Wilson, aged 70. The docks at I‘leetwood are to be extended at an outlay of $400,- 000 by the Lancashire and York- shire Railway Company. H.M.S. Irresistible was rccommis- sioned at Chatham on Dec. 15 with a new crew for further service in the Channel fleet. The commanding officer of the Scots Greys, stationed at Tidâ€" worth barracks, reports the robs bevy of $500 from the regimental funds. Next year tbc Royal Agricultural Show will be held at Gloucester, and in 1910 at Liverpool. The Earl of Jersey has been elected presiâ€" dent for 1909. “Scotland Yard" is said to have derived its name from a palace which formerly occupied the spot. under which the Scottish ambass- adors were lodged. Between 1903 and 1907 mechanical cabs in London have increased in numbers by over 700, while llorsc~ than 1.500. For a poisoned thumb, now useâ€" less, ‘a barge builder was awarded 15s. a weekâ€"£39 a yearâ€"at Wool- wich County Court, under the Workmen's Compensation Act. The new propellers of the Cun- ard steamer Mauretania weigh eighteen tons each, and the bracket replacing the one which was damâ€" aged represents an additional ten tons. Ernest Yarrow, 37. a solicitor's clerk, of (Ihichcstcr, suddenly took a. knife from his pocket and stabbed himself through the heart at Ports- mouth town hall. He died almost immediately. The Indomitable, at full speed, burns 500 tons of coal 3. day, with oil in addition. With reciprocating engines and burning coal only, she would probably have touched 1,000 tons a day. The First Lord of the Admiralty announces that 420.000 gallons of rum have been bought for the Navy this year, against 120,000 gallons last year, and 400,000 gallons the year before. Admiral Sir Charles Drury, lateâ€" ly commander-imclricf of the Medâ€" iterranean Station, took over the appointment of commander-in-chief at the Nore in succession to Adâ€" miral Sir Gerrard Noel. Speaking of the withdrawal of military picqucts from Aldershot streets. the Rev. E. P. Lowry. Sen. ior Wesleyan Chaplain at the camp. says he knows battalions in which 50 per cent. of the men are total abstaincrs. Algernon Borthwick. Lord Glen- esk. died recently at his London residence in his 78th - year. . lordship was the chief proprietor of the Morning Post, which he made a most successful paper. realizing a ‘grcat fortune, powerful social in- lluencc, and finally a peerage. A girl who got three months at Marylcbouc for robbing her cmâ€" ploycr had been engaged on the following character ."-“Sll€ 1s a stricth honest, sober and reliable rmaid. . As a house parlor-maid she vtakcs the grcatcst interest in her led girl.” ~- “’4‘... . ’â€"â€"â€"â€" LET HIM KNOW IT. When a follow pleases you, Let him know it; It‘s a simple thing to (loâ€"â€" Let him know it. Can‘t you follow out the slylc’.’ It is sure to bring a smile. . . . ” And that makes it womb the while“ ‘ from a want m honesty Let him know it. You are pleased when anyone Lets you know it: When the man who thinks llonc" Lets you know ii. For it gims you added zest To bring; out your very lH‘si» “Well jJu>I because Some rum-lei ll‘wi Lets you know it, *\\'l|cn a follow [vln'a'm you. Let mm knmr 2!: Why. it isn‘t mud: in «m ~ Let him knm. ;r r, . ill “ill lioin him in {31" f». y. .\mi iu-‘ll think his will-vb 11:15. If ‘~"-11 l'lin“ his rank Hl‘ nay, ln“? bin: luv-c. it. drawn cabs have dccrr'nscd by more 1 His > work, and she is a pleasing mauncr- ' lHtWTONTURESi lVOMEN SUFFER {13.21 Be Relieved by Kaspng the Blend Supply Rich With Dr. William’ Pink P1113. A woman nccds a bioml building medicine regularly just because she 15.21 \voman. I’rom maturity to middle life, the health and hiippi- ness of every woman depends upon her blood. its richness and its rc- gulurity. If her blood is poor and watery she is weak, languid, pale and nervous. If her blood supply 15 irregular she suffers from head- aches, backache: sideaehcs and the other unspeakable distress which only women know. Some women have grown to expect this suffering at regular intérvals and to bear it in hopeless silence. But wmncn would escape much of this misery if they took a box or two of Dr. Williams‘ Pink Pills to help them over each critical period. These Pills actually make new blood. They help a woman just when na- ture makes the greatest demand upon her blood supply. They have done this for thousands of women throughout Canada. why not for you? Mrs. Joseph Kinney, Gilbert's Cove. N. 8.. says :â€"“For ten years l suffered from nervousness and those troubles that make the lives of so many women one of almost constant misery. At times I would be confmr-d to my bed for weeks. I spent sleepless nights and seemed to lose all courage. l trivd smcrnl l l . 'any relief. The last dm'tor I Cun- sulted told me frankly that he could not undertake my case unless I would undergo an examination. It was then I decided to give Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills a trial. After taking six boxes I was much im- proved in health, but I continued to take the. Pills for a couple of months more when I felt like a new woman, and was enjoying such health as I had not experienced for Iten years before. I have had no return of the trouble since. but I have used the Pills once since that time for the after effects of la. grippe. and the result was all I hoped for, These are plain facts from my own experience and I have always felt that I cannot too ,strongly recommend Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills to the many women who suffer as I did." You can get these Pills from any dealer in medicine or by mail at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co. Brockvillc, Ont. GIVE A RIGHT“ CHARACTER. llislresscs Should Give Servants Good Recommendations. Many employers believe that the laws of good manners do not apply to their dealings with their serâ€" vants. This was not the opinion of Chesterfield, who was more on his guard with servants and others who .Wcre called his inferiors than with lhis cquals. l There is nothing more keenly ape Jprcciatcd by good servants than evcnnch of temper. which respects film.le at the time it respects others. 1A lady visited a dying servant not along ago, who had been in her famâ€" ily for :53 years. “How are you. Nancy?" she askcd, taking hold of Ethe withered hand which was held lout. "Is that you, my darling lpetl" exclaimed the old woman. as {a beam of joy spread over her face. l"Ob. yes," sbc added, looking up, (“it is you. my kind. my manucrly lmirtress.” . l .\ wise m'sti'ess sees that their lmcals arc regularly Served and that Hhcy are undisturle during that itime. She does not think that any :hole docs for a scrx auth bcdronm; ‘shc includes the servants in the !circlc of her sympathies; they are imadc to feel that if they have _to ,work for the family and bear 1m iburdcns they are not cXi-ludcd .111 a. ircal share in its iutcrcsts aud‘yuys. ,In managing servants a little Judicâ€" ji0us praise is a wnndcrful li’iUi'llllH‘. Half the domestic difficulty arises among inh- 1tl‘chM-S in tho i-luavavlcr ullicli tlu‘y ' ilwy CllFL’llfll' go. (din? of servant» I Ibianv a (lulu! <tir )‘m-vivrs‘ flattering lFOCUan‘lI‘IHlililvvll~ uim docs uot'de- ‘S‘C‘I'YP :mv lH-lli‘l' than the following; l"Tl,(‘ bearer has been in my lmuse Ininll\ (‘l-‘\ on months. lluvâ€" :1 50111" in; Hull iimr she has chow“ berâ€" .»..-“ di'igrn: in guldmg: about: frugal indwu‘k : mindful of herself: prompt 77in (xi-11.41%: friendly» < Inward 11.02:. and honeâ€"i “hon o' 911131331: lir‘Jl ‘..'1!-.':~l:'-ll.” 'liaaii-flu'».r T"'ll(\|:l‘~‘ :ll'i‘ “iron adv» «vii-d fur «hum-xiii- »r-z'x.im~ In mcct the verzan.‘ (lifiiauitx'. Put im« ‘rvruanrnt my»! bozgiy at :M- l‘ .. iii-v I'lil” u'vll is 15:2“ -'.- t lll..‘11: l.u \‘.'\ - um: i'.-: 7:. ‘10 la L‘fimi'u " i .1 -.5. doctors. but they failed to gi\ c me