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INTERESTING FACTS. For Nearly Every Man, Woman Ohild, i A short time we published an article recom g to: our. readers the new discovery for the cure of dys- pepsia, call... Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab- lets, and the claims then made re- garding the wonderful curative proper- ties of the remedy have been abund- _ antly sustained by the facts. People who were cautious about trying new remedies advertised in newspapers and were finally induced to give Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets a trial were surpris- ed and delighted at the results. In many cases a single package costing but fifty cents at any drug store made a complete cure and in every instance the most beneficial results were re- ported. From a hundred or more re- ceived we have space to publish only a few of the latest but assure our readers we receive so many commend- atorv letters that we shall publish each week a fresh list of genuine, -un- solicited testimonials and never pub- lish the same one twice. From James Yemmeisler, La Cross, Wis. : Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are doing me more good than anything | ever tried and I was so pleased at results that I gave away several hox- es to my friends who have also had the same benefits. From Jacob Anthony, Portmurray, New Jersey :- | have taken Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets with the best re- sults. I had dyspepsia for six years, and had taken a great deal of medi- cine, but the Tablets seem to take right a hold and 1 feel good. I am a farmer and lime burner and I heartily recommend to everyone who has anv trouble with his stomach to use these Tablets. YY From Mrs. M. K. West, Preston, Minn. : I have received surprisingly good efiects from using Stuart's Dys- pepsia Tablets. [ gave one-hali of my Jast box to a friend who also suffered from indigestion and she had the same good results. From Mrs. Agnes K. Ralston lac, Mich.: I have been taking Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets and [am very much better, and feel very orate ful for the great benefit I have receiv ed in so short a time. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are a certain cure for all forms of indiges- tion. They are not claimed to be a cure-all, but are prepared for stomach troubles only, and physicians and drugeists everywhere recommend them to all persons suffering from" Nervous Dyspepsia, sour or acid stomach, heartburn, bloating or wind on stom- ach and similar disorders, Fixing Up The Home For Christmas Curtain and Drapery department is al- busy with the Holiday work. So many people want the new curtains and dra peries hung, the new paeticres in place be- fore the Christmas home-coming, tlat we are going to be rushed next month. Hence we say: let us have your orders as early as possible. The curtain in better shape than it is right now. Then, again, Curtains very acceptable Xmas rifts. If you purchase now while stocks are fresh we will lay it aside until wanted. LACE CURTAINS--Beautiful effects in Brus- net ; Irish Point Duchess point Reunis- ance, etc. An andless variety to choose from. $3 -to $35 a par. lleavy portierca amd drapery materials all styles and shades. We cam give just the effect you want R. McFaul Kingston Carpet Warehouse. sini or Cadil- Our ready make sels, in you CHRISTMAS FURNITURE Special Stock Now In. Fancy Tables, Easy Chairs, Parlor Pieces, Music Cabinets, Screens, . Rocking Gent's Chiffonivrs, Book Cases, ete. Stands, Easels, Ladies' Dressers, Desks, Revolving Jardinierre Chairs, Parla and deliver when You gat the selection and avoid We store vour purchases wanted, the rush. CHRISTMAS IN CARPET DEPARTMENT-- Rugs, Curtains, Cushions, Drapes, ete COMFORTERS AND QUILTS--A new stock imported from England, $1.75 to $20. Wise buyers are already selecting and hav- ing their presents stored; vou should amongst them be Yours, I.E. HARRISON C0. Undertak: rs, etc. Telephone Nos. ¥0-91. Cook's Cotton Root Compound. Ladies' Favorite, Is the only safe, reliable regulator on which woman can depend "in the hour and time of need." pared In two degrees of strength. No. 1 and. No. 2. No. 1.--For ordinary cases is by far the best dollar medicine known. 2--For special cases--10 degrees ree dollars per box. es--ask druggist for Cook's No. dangerous. No. 1 . 2 8 recommended by all druggists in th minion of Canady. Malled to any address on receipt of pr Sud four ee hopage tam, 00 'om . s ig Windsor, Ont. Np. 1 and No. 2 are sold in Kingston by responsible druggists. FOR SALE, ICE YACHT. ONE YEAR OLD. APPLY P.O Bex 83, AT THE DEBATE HELD IN THE CITY HALL ON SATURDAY NIGHT. The Audience was Very Large -- Messrs. Mudie and Ferguson Stated Their Case Episodes During the Evening. The first debate of the referendum campaign is over. lu occurred in this city on Saturaay night, and before an audience that packed the City hall. nundreds hi ww go away. It was a fine adverusemeat to attract atten tion to the measure upon which the electors are soon lo pass judgment. Activity has not Leen a marked fea- ture oi the ciuwpaign in this city; the electors have not manifested strong tecling over the matter, hence the ar- ranged debate attracted notice and bowtn sides had a good chance io place their views before a consiaer- able portion of the electorate. I All week W. P. KF. rerguson, editor of the New Voice, Chicago, had been here advocating the passage of the hguor act of v2 and the closing ot the barroom. Here he found oohn Mudie, K.C., whose pamphlet on *"kr- rors of Prohibitiomsts" has been a standard work among the antis. As soon as Mr. Ferguson had read the work he sought a meeting with Mr. Mudie in discussion. knaeavors were made to bring them together early in the week, but the: design failed and only on the eve of Mr. rerguson's re- tirement from the city was 1t possible to get the two together. Glance At The Men. At eight o'clock Mayor Shaw took the char, stated the terms of the de- bate, called for calmness and British fair play, and then announced the col- lection. At small tables on the plat- form sat, in the midst of friends, the two champions, men of distinction and eminence, Mr. Ferguson bore striking resemblance to the late Presi- dent McKinley, a smaller edition as it were of that great American states- man. His opponent, somewhat smaller than the late Sir John A. Macdonald, had much to remind one of that em inent statesman. He was clean shaven --both men were--while 4 magnificent covering of pwe white hair crownea his 'head. Both men were convinced of the correctness of their positions; Mr. Muaie! while he shrank from notori ety, yet had the courage of his con victions and declared what he consci entiously believed. On the other hand Mr. Ferguson, by long association with temperance movements, felt the truth of assertions made. The burden of the contentions were by Mr. Fergu son that the bar-roow waflic was a damnable business and demanded ex tinction; by Mr. Mudie that liquor in moderation was a good thing, that prohibition did not prohibit and that proscreption by law of any vice--and excessive liquor drinking, was a vice-- was an intervention of the individu- al's liberty. At 8:10 o'clock Mr. Ferguson took the floor, stated his nationality, of which he was proud, and his regard ior British institutions, and then de- clared that the aim of the present cru- sade was definite, exact and ready of comprehension, the closing of the bar: room. . An Interruption. At once there was a hubbub. There were cheers and ¢ries and in the gu flience a man jumped to. his feet, swung his 'arms and cried : "You can never do it!" Mayor Shaw called for order and demanded the expulsion of" the excited auditor. Officers did the act amid excitement. © Mayor Shaw promised similar treatment to any other interrupters. No one else was re: moved during the debate. Mr. Ferguson, for an hour | rapidly reviewed the question, holding that the bar-foom gave no valuable return for the money. spent in it. Its returns were sorrow, degradation, misery, a lowering of the' moral tone, crime, pauperism and death. The liquor trade was an element in politics and he. feared that in the United States and Canada the result would 'be as an English clergyman declared was _ the case in England, a man to enter parli- ament, "must crawl through a beer barrel." He showed that for revenue eof $700000 paid the Ontario govern- nient, the bar-rooms received £15,000, 0 of the money of Ontarians. To shut up the bar-rooms would help the province for its people: would, to a large extent, have the money usually spent at bars available for other uses. Prohibition never. yet had increased taxation or pauperized the people. He discussed: prohibition, holding, where enacted in the United States its true history was one of marvelous success. He then turned to the stock-in-trade argument of 'the antis, 'You can't do it," as the late lamented auditor had remarked, about the closing down of the barroom trade. In all forward movements this hoary-headed false- hood raises its head and says enforce- ment of a new order is impossible. But grant evervthing, give every point away, #&d still the temperance people by their vote on December 4th, will "We just had a "call for ITRON-OX TABLETS "and the gentle- "man remarked 2 "that they had "done his wife "more good than "any remedy "she had ever "used." H.W. Brown Drug and Book 'Company Lhucolin, Neb, A Gentle but Effective Laxative; nota Ceathuartic do one act of imperishable' value-- they will at the polls register their choice and say 'to the state that they: dissolve partnership with a traffic that destroys the body and blights the lives of thousands of fellow citizens. Mr. Ferguson's arraignment of the business was concisive and powerful. He made no attack on the dealers, but on the traffic and the evils flowing therefrom. Mr. Mudie's Stand. Mr. Mudie in opening related the circumstances of his opposition to prohibitory measures and the publica- tion of his pamphlet, and then dwelt on the lack of manliness and courage evidenced by prohibitionists. God put temptations in the way of men to be resisted; not to have them prohibited by law and to his mind clergvmen were lax in their views of the fanc- tions of Christianity in seeking to suppress God's arrangements of the moral economy. All religionists were not opposed to liquor. The Roman Catholics - and the Anglicans stood aloof from attacks upon it, it was only the Methodists and Presbyterians who sought to submerge and curb the intellects' of men. They sought prohi- bition' from selfish motives. Mr. Mu die touched on the physiological effects of liquor and quoted medical men to show that liquor in moderation was good, stimulating and beneficial. Li quor drinking to excess was an evil. The debater touched on the right of individuals and the fallacy of prohi- bitionists in interfering with it. He quoted from the royal commissioners that prohibition was a failure wher ever tried, that while it cut off re- venue it brought in a train of evils dreadful to comprehend. In Kansas, though a prohibitory state--there were more licensed places for the sale of liquor than in Ontario. There there was a saloon for every 276 inhabit- ants, in Ontario, one for every 722 persons. To his view the prohibition fanatics were laboring to subvert the moral economy of God, to destroy the functions of home education, to inflict on the people immense financial losses and foster espionage, social hvnocrie dishonesty, corruption, unchristian bitterness, crime and anarchy. A Change Made. In closing Mr. Mudie read a letter accusing Mr. Ferguson of being pro Boer, (cheers and hisses) and that his paper in Chicago had never shown any regard for Britain. His new love for Britain was of recent o 1; his record was not one deserving the prominence given him. Mr. Mudie saia he read the letter so that Mr. Fergu- son should not think him lacking in fair play. Mr. Ferguson in reply was glad to meet the charges, which he recognized as those of a Toronto enemy. Of course the point was not well taken. "What has the fact whether I am pro-Loer to do with the question of the liquor trade?' said Mr. Fergu son. "Ii 1 were a Boer, gencral and addressing vou would that afiect the bar-room business ? It would be the same damnable thing it to-day. I did hold the view, as the late la- mented Principal Grant did, before the war, that Britain could be more than fair and generous with the Boers. (Cheers) W hen the war was in pro- 1 did praise the valor of the handful of Boers who resisted the for of Britain, and so did you: (Cheers.) I challenge the production of a line or -sentence in. the New Voice breathing hostilify to Britain." Mr. Ferguson quoted fréquent praise of Britain, on the death of Queen Vie- toria, on the accession "of King Ed- ward, as well as when President Me- Kinley hali-=masted the flags on the White House in respect of Queen Vie- toria's memory. Then he said the pre- sident did a thing pleasing to every American, for were not Briton and American of the same blood, the same heritage and tending to the same des- tiny. (Cheers.) But his attitude on these questions was totally aside irom the question of the bar-rooms of On- tario. He concluded by a stirring ap- peal to wipe out the bar-rooms and save manking. Mr. Mudie in reply said the traffic could not he eat out, hepece it was best do regulate it, that prohibition did not work, that conditions were worse where it existed than before. He discussed the act before the people, ana in passing said, "The act you are about to pass"--and there was a roar of cheers and laughter at the slip. Mr. Mudie was equal to it by his remark : "The act you are about.to pass by without enforcing is one worse in its features than even the Dunkin or the Scott act."" He appealed to the elect- ors to vote' the measure down. It would be a curse rather than a bless ing, and in his appeal he could most sincerely pray God to give the antis the victory. (Cheers and hisses.) | The meeting concluded with: the na tional anthem. 1s gress Business College Notes. J. J. Donnell. is a stenograph er in office of Grand Trunk' railway. John W. Webster, commercial depart- ment, secured 'a position in Bank of Toronto, Gananoque. The evening classes are well attend- ed. Miss. Jessie A. Roys, shorthand de- partment, has secured a position in Toronto. Miss Annie Turbett, gradu- ate, has been appointed stenographer with British North American Insur ance company, Toronto: Robert Wood, graduate, is stenographer with R. McDowell, city. D. C. Davis, gra- duate, is stenographer in the office of McIntyre & McIntyre. Miss Katie Brennan, graduate, leaves on Mondav for Smith's Falls, to accept a posi- tion .as stenographer in the Smith's Falls News. Friday = a telegram was received from Toronto, asking for a lady sten- ographer. Miss Birdie Schryver was sent. A number this week. of new students entered . Exports Of Hay. The exports of hay from the port of Montreal during the past week were 5,684 bal's, as against 23,753 bales for the corresponding peridbd last year. " During the past week the exports of Canadian hay from the port of New York were ISIS pals; 16, ail bales for same week last vear, as acainst The ladies have begnn to think of | Christmas. Merchants advertise your stocks. FARMER AWAKE AND COMBINING FOR THEIR OWN DEFENCE A Branch of the Farmers' Associa- tion = Formed in Frontenac County--An Address by W. L. Smith, of Toronto -- Farmers Must Protect Themselves. In this day of specialization, organi- zation and conbination, the farmer has made up his mind not to"be be- hind in procession. He is aware that the procession would not move at all were it not for him; and he has awak- ened to the fact of the true import- ance of the part he plays on the great stage of life. He has seen powerful in- fluences wielded all around him--but not for him. He has seen the railway compames co-operating to - increase their already large dividends--but not for him. He has seen the tariff wall raised higher, now against this com- modity of exchange and now against that--but not for the advancement of his interests. He has seen' the various governments of the country granting large subsidies to manufacturers and railway corporations--but not a cent of subsidy did the farmer get for his produce. All this, and much more, the farmer .has patiently witnessed, though they were detrimental to his interests and stumbling blocks in the wav of his progress. But the limit be- vond which patience ceases to he a virtué has been'reached. The tillers of the soil have decided to band togeth- er, to co-operate, in the work of de- fending their rights and promoting their own well-being. : The Farmers' Association, formed in Toronto in September, had this wor- thy object in view. This central orga- nization; of which C. A. Mallorv, of Cobourg, is the president, and W. L. Smith, of the Weekly Sun, Toronto, is the secretary-treasurer, seeks to spread its tendrils over all the pro- vince. Six or seven counties have al- ready been organized, and ere long public speakers will visit each section to further propagate the gospel of the association. : On Saturday the Frontenac county farmers were organized by W. L. Smith, who addressed a number of them who had assembled at the Wind- sor Hotel, this city. D. D. Rogers, ex-M.P., was chosen chairman. He deplored the small at- tendance, but declared that the farm- ers were in hearty svmpathy with the movement. They know that they must organize if they are to hold their ow. In all independent movements in the past Frontenac had taken the lead, and she would not be behind this time. i. Mr. Smith's Address. During the course of his addr Mr. Smith said he felt sure that old Fron tenac would not be behind; it had in the past been well to the front in all movements for independent reform. We are all one common people, but each class had its particular object. The railways of this country to-day have it practically in their power to fix the price the farmers receive for their products. Therefore the farmers have a special interest in the railway question. The business men in this matter, are difierently circumstanced than the tillers of the soil. Business men hold shares in railways; therefore if they can. increase the earnings of the railway, at the farmers' expense, they make greater dividends for them- selves. Manufacturers, lawyers, labor- ers, doctors, etc., are all organized; unless the farmers are organized thev must bear the burdens of all. If the farmer suffers, all the people sufier. They have not been fairly dealt with. The people had given $250,000,000 to the railways, and yet the railways charge more for transporting produce and cattle from eastern Ontario to the seaboard than they do Jrom western United States to the seaboard. This discriminates unfairly against the far- mers. United States rhilways carry the produce to the seaboard for one-nuart- er less than the Canadian roads do. Canddians every year pay $5,000,000 more freicht than 'they should: -In the United States the avérage taxation of railways is about $250 a mile for lo- cal purposes; here thev do not pay one-eight that amount. Twice the sum it takes to run the provincial govern- ment is lost to the people through railways not paying sufficient taxes and extorting too large freight rates. Turning to the manufacturers' posi- tion, the speaker said the manufactur- ers of pig iron received in 1901, $351, 000 as bounty, and the manufactur- ers of steel received $100,000 as boun- ty--=8151,000 altogether. The subsidies paid to the Hamilton Smelting com- pany exceeded the wage bill in one vear by $75,000. The farmer was just as much entitled to receive a bounty on his wheat, cheese, butter, etc. The, tarifi question was next dealt with. The farmers should discuss this question, because the tariff has power to either increase or decrease what A TUG OF WAR. Coffee Puts Up A Grand Fight. Among - the best of judges of rood things in the food line, is the grocery- man or his wife. They know why many of their customers purchase certain foods. The wife of a = groceryman thage, New York, says: "I have always been a lover of cofiee, and therefore drank a greatedeal of it. About a year and a hali ago, I be came convinced that it was the cause of mv headaches and torpid liver, and resolved to give it up, although the resolution caused me no small strug cle, but Postum came to the rescue. From that time on, cofiée has never found a place on our table, except for company, and then we always feel a dull headache throughout the day for having indulged. When 1 gave up coffee and commenc- ed the use of Postum I was an habi tual sufferer from headache. I now find myself entirely free from it, and what is more, have regained mv clear com- plexion, which I had supposed was gone forever, I never lose an opportunity to Spx ak in favor of Postum. and have induced mgny families to give it a trial, and they are invariably pleased with its" Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich. ' or in Car- turalist has to sell. Every- . Or use is made dearer because' of a duty placed upon it to protect the manufacturers' inter- ests. Practically everything you buy in the store is made from one-third to one-quarter dearer than it would be in the world's market, because of the. duty imposed upon it. We were thus putting monev into the pockets of the protective manufacturer. Millionaires are made by the government - giving enormous sums as subsidies to manu- facturers and railway companies, and this money is taken from the pockets of the farmers. There should be an absolute end put to the granting of subsidies to railway companies. The latter should also pay a fair share of taxes. The people should demand a re- duction, and a great reduction, in the cost of railway service. The cost of passenger carriage in the United States is two cents a mile; in Cana- da it is three cents a mile. The same charges are made now, when all va- lues have decreased, as were made in the beginning. These facts led up to the need of or- ganization among the farmers if their interests were to be defended and pro- moted. The Grange in the United States, a similar organization, had a large memberhip antl was a power in the farmer's interest. 1f we had a strong organization here we would be able to prevail upon parliament to force the railway companies to build proper cattle guards. Inside of twenty- five years you will see a population here almost as large as that in the United States. The capitalists of the world are now turning their attention to Canada. Trusts and combines will develop here also; wealth will be cen- tred in the hands of the few, to the detriment of the people. Therefore it was necessary for the farmers to or- ganize to protect themselves and to prevent money from becoming the rul- ing power: Mr. Smith #®fas heartily applauded as he resumed his seat. Mr. Rogers then stated that the meeting had been called for organization purposes. He almost felt contempt, he said, for the farmer because he had made no effort to defend himself. The farmers were only asking for fair play, no matter what political party was in power. Mr. Smith explained that the place of meeting, the objects to be discuss ed, ete., depended entirely upon the farmers themselies. 'The fee would be 81 a year, halt to be retained by the local association and half to be sent to the secretary-treasurer of the Cen tral Association. Election of officers resulted as fol lows : President--Robert J. Vair, Glenbur- Vieepresident -- John A. Wilmot, Pittsburg. ' Secretary-treasurer--Anthony Lin, Collins Bay. Executive hoard--E. A. Miiton, for Pittsburg township: Thomas Sproule, 'or Kingston township; / Bond, for Storrington towns Dani:l Grant, for Wolfe Island township; John Foley, for Howe Island town- ship; A. Sharp, for Loughboro town- ship; Jacob E. Shibley, for Portland township. Mr. Wartman--I'm heart and soul in accord with this matter, and to prove it, here's my dollar for member- ship. I'm going to stick to it, too. The following farmers paid the fee and were duly registered as members : B. A. Wartman, J. A. Wilmot, A. F. Bond; C.-A. Darling, R. H. Fair, T Sproule, George Letherland and A. Clark. Short Ran- ous addresses were made by Messrs, Fair, Wilmot, Sproule, Bond and others. The representatives of the townships will at once proceed. to organize the farmers in their dis- tritts, - "Phe assoeintion's platform contains the following declarations : "The 'granting of public money to private and corporate interests in the form of bonuSes and bounties is un: just to the masses of the people, and shouki be forthwith "discontinued. "The association emphatically pro- tests against any increase in the tarifi. "Owing to the present. condition of our assessment laws, agriculture has heen made to bear an unequal burden of taxation. We therefore, de lare that our laws should be sor amended that the property of railroads and other public service corporations should Le assessed for the same proportion of value as the property of private pro- perty owners and taxation thus placed upon a juster and more equal basis. "The association believes it is in the interest of gn agricultural county like Canada that there should Le the strictest of public regulation of trans- portion, and that a ecommistion with power to fix, rates with right of speedy appeal to cne court, on questions of law only, and not to any political tribunal, should Le established with- out further delay. "The association will kelp by every available means the passage at the next session at Ottawa of: legislation in accordance with the Cowan Drain- ace Bill and the original 'Lancaster Cattle-Guard Bill." Product Of A Former Resident. Three [inc pieces of nrusic are the product of a former Kingstonian, J. (!. Eaton, who studied under Oscar Telgmann, and was connected with R. J. MecDowall"s piano business. He went south less than two years since nianager of the Old Dominion Music company, of Richmond, Va. "Music Trades," New York, and "Presto," Chicago, speak well of the composition as original, excellent and melodious; theirs is no weak opinion. The Lexington March is of the stirring kind that sets feet: in motion; the De- vil's Auction two-step is also lively, moderately easy and very effective in popular syle; the Ping-Pong waltzes give pleasing effects through sustained octaves, with melody, rythm and swinging style. and is To Cure A Cold In One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab- lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's sig- nature is on each box. 23e. Delicious And Nourishing. Clark's pork and beans, plain or with chili or tomato sauce. A perfect and strength giving dish. W.. Clark, manufacturer, Montreal. Christmas Gifts. Some very pretty Hungarian China. See. . window. Tavlor, 121 Princess street. DAY'S EPISODES PARAGRAPHS PICKED UP BY OUR BUSY REPORTEES. * The Spice of Every Day Nife -- What the People Are Talking About--Nothing Escapes At- tention. ' Buy your Christmas goods now. Taylor for the best fresh chocolates Hard coal in-Kingston is now sell- ing at $7.25 a ton. - A new retail confectionery store will be opened shortly on upper Princess street. H. Cunningham, piano tuner from Chickering's, New York. Orders re ceived at McAuley's bookstore. The gudden change in the weather comes as a welcome. The rainy, warm days of the past weeks were very un- healthy. A new' locomotive--the first turned out on the new contract--left the lo- fomeive works Saturday, for the CPR. ¢ J. M. Campbell, of the Kingston Milling © company, sailed from New York on Saturday for England, on business. . A writer in the Toronto World strongly urges that Sir Sandford. Fleming, C.M.G., should be given a peerage for his national work. The petition and cross-petition in the Frontenac election case have been dismissed at Osgoode Hall and Mr. Gallagher's election confirmed. Toronto Star: Queen's having done so well under the guidance of one No va Scotian, the board of management evidently thought it advisable to try another. Ottawa Journal : Few of the people of Ottawa who remember Rev. Dr. Gordon but will feel sure that Queen's College has made an excellent choice of a new principal. Sale of useful and fancy articles, by St. Paul's Guilds, school room, Tues- day, Nov. 25th. Aiternoon and even ing; refreshments. 10c, A. W. Camphell, provincial road in structor, has been secured to address a meeting of farmers and business men in Cataraqui on the afternoon of De cember 17th. . At twenty minutes to five o'clock Sunday afternoon, the firemen wert called to a house on Stephen street, occupied by Thomas White, to extin guish a chimney blaze. : Physicians are authority for th statement that the present mild wea ther is distinctly unhealthy, and that if it lasts very much longer there will be a lot of sickness. J. S. Hulett, Napanee, writes the Globe that the charges made that he gave pigs away in order to bribe vot- ers for M. S. Madole are entirely false from beginning to end. Chief of Police Baillie was on th K. & P. passenger train that collided with a gravel train, at Harrowsmith Saturaay. He says it little short of a wonder that somebody was not killed. Mr. Mudie estimates the loss of re venue to Kingston if licenses are cui off at 87,200. Expenses of enforcing new act would be $8,000 more. The city taxpayers will have to make up the loss. The city headgear dealers complain that the city fire and light committee have purchased helméts without ask- ing for tenders. They should have had a chance to retain the purchase money in Kingston. Police Constable Tuttle made his ap- pearance on the street this mornine in a new winter uniform, resplendent with silver buttons. He gives con stable Arniel a close chase for first place as the neatest man on. the force. A nimble-fingered artist visited Brockville a few davs ago, and mad: a number of purchases with forged cheques on the Rathbun company, re- ceiving considerable money in' change: Then he skipped out. The police have not yet captured him. His" cheques were: generally made out for 810.50. "A year ago Dr. Platt, warden of the Kingston penitentiary told us: in our Sunday school," said Dr. Antlifi on Sunday, "that tb meet the needs of Ontario the prison would have to be enlarged. He added; however, that if Ontario had prohibition such a con- tingency would not be necessary. Isn't that significant?" concluded the preacher. :r is Home Needlework. "Onward" is the watchword of the Corticelli Home Needle- work Magazine. Great changes and dmprovements are undel way; and-the next number will surpass all previous issues. The magazine will be increased in size to thal of the regular stan dard publications, the * dimen- sions the pages being 67 ix 92 inches. Tt will be hand somely printed from new . tvpe and on fine book 'paper, and will contain a vast amount of valuable information to lovers of art needlework, decore cro chet, drawn embroidery, C. The usual number of beautiful colorea plates will -appear, as - well as many handsome designs and patterns for holiday gifts. Owing to the extensive im- provements made in the maga- zine, the price® after January Ist will 'be 50 cents per vear for the four or single copies, 13 cents, but orders irom now till the first of the vear will be re ceived at the old rate of 35¢. or 10¢. for sample copy. Address Corticelli Silk. Company, Lid. St. Johns, P. Q. Write for the great premium offers now being made. of issues, dicires the adv Ww ho elf in to <kiltul use eedle, can afford to be it the 'Aorticelli Home Needlework: Maganine." Mention this paper. STAMPS AND MARKERS. RUBBER STAMPS OF ALL KINDS, SEI# i Mar! Dates, Bencis Offics. inkers, Linen SEs 5 ~Exery Woman Should : & Know. : Prof. W. Hodgson EI Analyst to the Dominion Bie bent, has récently made a number analyses of soaps, and reports that 'of - "Sunlight Soap conta tat high * pefcentage of oils or ol HR to a good laundry soap.' : What every woman does not know is that in common soaps she fre- quently pays for adul Price a ri Fle terations at the Christmas Gifts, It is not too early. We will set aside and deliver tor you whatever you choose. SEE OUR WINDOW FOR SUGGESTIONS. H. B. TAYLOR, harmaceutical Chemist cess St. Successor to H. C. Mitche SPONGES A Large Variety All Sizes, All Qualities, All Prices From 5c. up. E. L. EBBELS, cramer ar dorsr. Viarket Square Drug Store, Cor. Kingand Market Sts., Kingston. 'Our .Coal i= as Clean jas Though It Were Wash- ed and Brushed. Each lump stands by itsell. Good solid coal --s0 much solid fire. After coal reaches the surface of the earth from the mines, impuri- ties are picked out by hand. Thereafter it is screened several times before it reaches you, and dirt, slate, etc., really have no chance, if the dealers are careful. Ww-are very careful. Foot of Queen St.-- Phone 9. Just Arrived JAMES SWIFT & 80. "Phone 135. POPP PHP00 00 NOTICE Is hereby given the public that I purpose making it warm for all persons using my coal next win- ter. Your order is solicited. P. WALSH 55-57 Barrack St. A Cosy Bright Fire Is an ateraction for every one. The cheery glow d immense heat of our coal' will make Vitsclf helt with pleasure during the cold weather." It's just the kind to cook with, too. Let us fill your bin with BOOTH'S COAL. "Phone 133, Foot of West Street: NOT THE SAME OLD PLACE BRUT THE SECOND DOOR ABOVE, YO will find the variety ol cooked meats in the city. miso fresh pork soeddages, tender- loin, bologna, pure lard, mild cured hams and bacon. Give us a call, at Myers' now store, G0 Brock street. 'Phone 570.