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_. 'â€""- “ ~’_'"-â€"~~-â€"-' ~>.â€"-»-‘-â€"-a. ~»\~11V\.M'AIL~ crystfily'l‘ c. .. .1 ".‘I'l ~ ‘,;\v\_l‘:~ < . -__;; .0 ~ fROM BONNIE SCOTLAND 22 llougs 0N ‘A HANK sis...“ m“ m MERRY on) ENGLAND‘ THE TORTURES T0 THE MEET.” Very few people have any idea of , ~ .1..,_ yum-rammmwuz-amm .. NOTES OF INTEREST FROM HER SURVIVORS 0F SHIPWRECK the enormous value of the tobacco NEWS BY MAIL ABOUT J0}l‘. BANKS AND BRAES. 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 Montrosc has sent {100 rabbits for distribution among the peor of Glasgow. John K. Cameron, a Crimean'vetâ€" eran, died in Aberdeen recently. He was born in Paisley in 1826. Much of the steel construction work at the Franco-British Exhib- ition was prepared at Motherwell. The sheriff has decided that the owner of unlet property in Glasgow is liable in ownership taxes. ' In the Northern District, in Glas- 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 year's have gone since the- Presbytery of Edinburgh per- secuted Robert Lee to death for introducing an organ t0 Greyfriars. Mr. James Johnston, Woodside, Gartsherrie, has been appointed ex- perimental agriculturist British East Africa Protectorate. The old-age pensions passed by Banff Burgh Committee amount to $4,725 annually, and in the neigh- bOrlng burgh of Macduff to $4,860. . Last season on the 16 public bowl- lng greens of Edinburgh, there were 163,124 players, the expendi- ture was $5,260, and the revenue $4,010. ' The annual re-union of the Edin- burgh branch of the oeaforth High- landers’ Association was held re- cently. Major Douglas Campbell pres1ded. Mr. Robert Reid has retired from the position of. chief clerk and as- sistant postmaster in Glasgow. He has been over 40 years in the ser- Vlce. . 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 garish. 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 Scotti; Emulsion, which I have been taking every winter since. I find it most valu- able in strengthening and building up one after a ' severe illness. Ihave 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 vas used for" rheumatism. 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 Let us sand you a copy of Mr. Picnrd'i letter and other literature on tho cu‘)- jcct. A Post Card. mentioning this paper, is sufficient. SCOT!‘ & EO‘4VNE - Toronto 126 \Vclh \zton St . W. w 'nam .in the ‘ HAVE AWFUL EXPERIENCE. Heat Drives One Insaucâ€"0thcrs w Perish One by One Until Rescue Comes. ; A terrible tragedy of the sea, in- volvmg the loss of the Leith steam- ship Dunear, with fifty-one of her crew of fifty-three hands, was de- scribed the other day by William Phillips, a youth of 19, third ofiicer of the ill-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 af- 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 fear- ful wave crashed on board, sweep- ing away the bridge, charthousc and‘ lifeboats. ~- The captain and second mate were on the bridge at the time, and wentpverboard with the wreckage. Phillips niade 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 neath it as the ship gradually went over. ' - PERISHED ONE BY ONE. They reached the side of the ship Ias she lay over, but one after an» other was washed away. They numbered about twenty altogether, out of the total of fifty-three, six- teen being Lascars, while the oth- ers were the second and fourth en- gmeers, who had rushed out of the engine-room when the the crash was heard, quartermaster, and Phillips. A large quantity of wreckage was floating about, and many of the hapless crew, after going over- board, managed to keep themselves afloat by this means. . But one by one they sank. Phil- hps 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 andslowly 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 eachother 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 hc dived under the water and was drowned. The agonies of Phillips were prolonged till 'midday, by which time he had been twenty-two hours in the water. When 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 to scramble up the deck, to pre- en themselves being buried be-i him, but on the third occasion itl came nearer. His faint cries for help were heard, and he was res- cued more dead than alive. ten miles away from the spot where ical skipping-rope, a trap Phillips was found. He, too, was alone, the Lascar having stayed with him until near when his strength gave out, and he slipped from the planks and disap~ pearcd. crop _to the world in general. . It 1s more extensively used than any other product grown. in the world with the exception of tea. In 1904 the total production of tobacco for the world was estimat- ed at 4,100,000,000 pounds valued at $400,000,000. The amount of duties collected is estimated at one billion of dollars. There are hundreds of different types grown, and every country, every state, every province, 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 i'ealize 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 pal- ate, the same as cabbage needs vinegar, consomme need \Vorcester 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 ob- 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 section of the. country from 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. .p__ IX" i“'.\"l‘]OXS 0i" W0 MEX. Many Fire Escapes Are Credited to chflcr 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 dis- 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 tl'iings have been invented by women, however, that it is impOssible to mention more than a few of them ‘here. Among thorn arc a self-heating sad- iron, an implement for holding green corn when one eats it, a refrigerator with revolving shelves (surely an excellent; idea), a folding car-step to render access to railroad cars easier for the fat and elderly, an egg-cup that fits an egg of any size, a deep-sea telescope for examining the ocean bot-tom for wrecks, a robberproof chicken coop, u mus- for bed- =bugs, a pair of scissors andtapc- ilneasure comlnncd, a step-ladder daybreak, that is an ironing-board in disguise, a sofa that can be transformed into a bathtub, a machine for hanging wall-paper, a rocking-chair \vith The two rescued men rallied un- automatic attachment for keeping der medical treatment, and ‘ff-‘1T? 1the flies off the head of a bald-head- landed (‘It Moji. whence they “'01'0- cd man, a means of detecting tain- sent on to England. V >‘4_______ _ Six months after marriage a man. discovers that he has to get twiceg as angry 1n order to induce lllS \vifel to notice ‘his wrath. poring with scaled envelopes, a combined collar and necktie, a door- plate that is also a card receiver, land a carriage with one wheel. P‘! The only colony of Barbary apes about 6,500.000. in existence is on the Rock of Gib- raltar. ernment. In Spain, boys under sixteen arc not allowed to lift or carry more than 10 pounds, or push or draw An hour afterward the same ship picked up the fourth engineer fully ihcavy pads. The phonograph is in use in smuc‘ It 1s protected by the Gov-1Austriau schools. and by. its means 1“ hy. pupils are made familiar with fam- ous SpQOCl'IOS 1n history. she imagines it is been-use idocsn't understand her. The population of Canada is nowl BULL AND HIS PEOPLE. ___- Occurrences in the Laud That Reigns Supreme in the Com- ' incrciul World. There are now 129,285 paupers in London-an increase of 6,777 on the number a year ago. James Nicholle, 35, laborer, was hanged at Norwich for the murder of Susan Wilson, aged 70. The docks at Fleetwood are to be extended at an outlay of $400; 000 by the Lancashire and York- shire Railway Company. H.M.S. Irresistible was recommis- 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 Tid- worth barracks, reports the rob- bery of $500 from the regimental funds. Next year the Royal Agricultural Show will be held at Gloucester, and in 1910 at Liverpool. The Earl of Jersey has been elected presi~ 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 horse- drawn cabs have decreased by more than 1,500. For a poisoned thumb, now use- less, a barge builder was awarded 15s. a weekâ€"â€"£39 a year-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 dam- aged represents an additional ten tons. ‘ Ernest Yarrow, 37, a solicitor’s clerk, of Chichest-er, 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 a 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, late- ly commander-in-chief of the Med- iterranean Station, took over the appointment of commander-in-chief at the Nore in succession to Ad- miral Sir Gerrard Noel. Speaking of the withdrawal of military picquets from Aldershct 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 abstainers. Algernon Borthwick, Lord Glen- esk, died recently at ‘his London residence in his 78th year. His lordship was the chief proprietor of the Morning Post, which he made a most successful paper, realizing a great fortune, powerful social in- fluence, and finally a peerage. A girl who got three months at Marylebonc for robbing her em- ployer had been engaged on the following character :-â€"â€"“She is a strictly honest, sober and reliable maid. As a house parlor-maid she takes the greatest interest in her 'work, and she is a pleasing manner- ed girl.” '__ - PL! LET HIM KNOW IT. When a fellow pleases you, Let him know it; It‘s a simple thing to do-â€" Let him know it. Can’t you follow out the style? It is sure to bring a smile. And that makes it worth the while- Let him know it. You arc. pleased when anyone _ Lets you know it; When the man who thinks “Well Done” Lets you know it. For it gives you added zest To bring out your vcry‘best-â€" ' Just because some mortal blcst Lets you know it. When a fellow pleases you, Let him know it; it isn’t much to'do<â€" Let him know it. It will help him in the fray, If a man doesn't. flatter a woman {And he'll think his efforts pay it If you like his work or way, Let him know it. t .\. WGMEN SUPPER Gan Ba Relieved by Keaplng the Blood Supply Rich With Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. A woman needs a blood building medicine regularly just because she is_a woman. From maturity to middle life, the health and happi- ness of every woman depends upon her blood, its richness and its re- gularity. If her blood is poor and watery she is weak, languid, pale and nervous. If her blood supply IS irregular she suffers from head- aches, backaches sideaches and the other unspeakable distress which Only womenknow. Some women have grown to expect this suffering‘ at regular intervals and to bear it 1n hopeless silence. But women would escape much of this misery 1f they took a box or two of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills to help them over each critical period. These PlllS 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. S., says :â€"â€"“For ten years l suffered from nervousness and those troubles that make the lives of. so many women one of almost constant n'lisery. At times I would be confined to my bed for weeks. I spent sleepless nights and seemed to lose all courage. I tried several doctors, but they failed to give me any relief. The last doctor I con- 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 ten 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., Brockville, Out. GIVE A RIGHT CHARACTER. Mistresses Should Give Servants Good Recommendations. Iany employers believe that the laws of good manners do not apply to their dealings with their ser- vants. This was not the opinion of Chesterfield, who was more on his guard with servants and others who were called his inferiors than with his equals. . _ There is nothing more keenly ap- preciated by good servants than evenness of temper, which respects itself at the time it respects others. A lady visited a dying servant not long ago, who had been in her fam- ily for 33.years. “How are you, Nancy?” she asked, taking hold of the withered hand which was held' out. “Is that you, my darling pet?” exclaimed the old woman, as a beam of joy spread over her face. “Oh, yes,” she added, looking up, “it is you, my kind, my mannerly mistress.” . A wise m'strcss sees that their meals are regularly served and that they are undisturbed during that time. She doe-s not think that any hole does for a servant's bedroom; she includes the servants in the circle of her sympathies; they are made to feel that if they have to work for the family and bear its burdens they are not excluded in a real share in its interests and joys. In managing servants a little judic- ious praise is awonderful incentive. Half the domestic difliculty arises from a want of honesty among mis- tresses in the character which they give of servants they discharge. Many a domestic receives flattering recommendations who does not deâ€" serve any better than the following : “The bearer has been in my house a year-minus eleven months. Dur- ing that time she has shown h-er- self rliligentâ€"-in gsdding about; frugal in work; mindful-of herself; prompt-in excuses; friendly-- toward men. and honest when everything had vanished.” Training; schools are often advo- cated for drmicstie servants to meet Ithe- servant difficulty. But im- provement must begin at the head. To rule well is often mo'c (illilClllt than io serve well. "' might. be 1h)?“ . V ~ n v a ~ ,~- . a tar-Airing ii-h-ml for {acumen-us. . .s. JEEL'IHKSQMW.__-~â€"fwf-WLH5éloiyf" ‘l -_-> .~,~ “in...” ."__ M‘ Ukiflwwcfllmal" .-. < , J ‘ ‘ ' , m ~ ‘ -. ‘ ' . ' -. .. . . ~ _ ___. wan. - - a.‘ \-'-‘T“V_M‘:)b_:- ~.. . I . -