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Russell, Ontario, Thursday, Nov 2nd] THRE RUSSHELI, TLEADHRER THE CANADIANS OFF. Conttnued from Page 5. GENERAL HUTTON. General Hutton enjoined the soldiers to always remember that they were part of Her Majesty's Imperial forces and that they leave behind them the brave traditions of the French and British Canadians. He asked them to acquit themselves as men and Canadians. The mayor of Quebec also presented an address on benalf of the city of Que- bec. COL. OTTER REPLIES. Col. Otter, in reply, said: " I am afraid I can't express the feelings of myself towards yourself, the city of Quebec and the people of Canada. Since the inception of this regiment, kindness and sympathy has followed every man composing it. I catnot tell you how much we feel- the kindness, good will and sympathy that has been shown us I think andffeel in my heart that you can rely on the regiment, of which I have the honor to have com- mand, to maintain the honor and glory of Canada and the Empire." A parade through the city streets followed the functions at the esplanade and at St. Roch ward the troops were halted and the president of the Board | of Trade presented an address. The streets were filled with specta- tors and across the streets. A magnificient arch was put up opposite the city hall, At 2.30 o'clock the soldiers embark- «ed, and at 3 o'clock, accompanied by the steamer Druid, with the Vice-Re- streamers her wharf, Cannon boomed a salute from the Citadel and the Royal Cana- dian were off to South Africa. The Druid ran down about 15 miles with the Sardinian: Britain's Answer to the Boers. "We do not want your fatherland, "Your SaMige; 1: yo. golden rand; 'We have an empire stretching far Beyond the evening, morning star : And all within' it, like the sea, Majestic, equal, living, free. Once ye were noble, men who died Sooner than crouch to tyrant's pride ; For desert isle, for" Marken sand, Content to quit your fatherland ; Ye shook the Spaniard's world-wide throne «One strip of earth to call your o wn. Why are you altered ? Can it be That freemen grudge another free ? Ye gag our voices, hold us down Beneath your fortress' savage frown. "Was it for this we freedom gave, Qurselves to dig our freedom's grave ? Talk not of raid! It was disowned, In blood and prison the wrong atoned. Say not, ye seek apart to dwell! Ye love our ingots far too well. By all ye promised, all ye swore, Give us our right! We ask no more. What do we ask ? To use the tongue That Hampden spoke and Milton sung ; To shape the statute, share the power That clips our freedom every hour ; Proud of a sovereign right to own No liege, no lord, but law alone. Why do we ask it ? Is't to live Pleased with the dole that despots give ; To blush, the shame that freemen feel Salaaming at a master's heel ; And, bitterest sting of all, to know Our own weak hands once dealt the blow? Our hands, once week! Now one and all Are 'joining. Hark ! an empire's -all That says, " Not ours the blood or race To brook ignoble hireling place," A stain on us is stain on them, Besmirching England's diadem. Australia, Canada, cold and heat, New Zealand's isles the voice repeat, 'That everywhere beneath the sun All Saxon's hearts in this are one ; Born of the tameless northern sea They must be, like its waters, free. One must be first, yet but in name, A common flag is common fame : Knit on to us, they make a part Of freedom's universal heart : Heart whose vast frame work broad and high, Is all thy temple, Liberty, 'were stretched | DISTRICT AND LOCAL NEWS Continued from Page 1. BLACKBURN. Blackburn, Oct. 28.--The harvest home and thanksgiving service which was held in the English church here on Thursday was largely attended. The church was very prettily decorated for the service. Miss Mary Dagg gave a quilting bee and a dance on Friday last. Both were well attended and a very enjoy- able time was spent. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs, Samuel Armstrong, of Moy-Claire, sympathize with them in the loss of their little boy Frankie, whose death occurred on Friday, zoth inst. His Lordship the Bishop of Ottawa, will be here on the evening of Nov. 3, for confirmation. =A number of can- didates will be presented. Rev. Canon. and Mrs. Hanington, of Ottawa, spent Thursday at their residence here. Messrs. Ira and David Purdy and Robert Hudson have returned home from the Northwest. CUMBERLAND. Oct. 28.--Mrs. W. W. Dunning is in Renfrew visiting her, daughier, | Miss Hattie Dunning. Mr. D. McCallum has returned from the Northwest.© He was very favorably impressed with that 'part of the country. Miss Smith of Clarence, is the guest of Mrs. Comber of Millbreoke. gal party on board, the Sardinian left | spent Sunday at his home here. Mr. Mr. Leslie Dunning, of Ottawa, S. A. Lough, was home last Sunday. The Rev. A. D. McIntyre exchanged pulpits with the Rev. Mr. Scott, of East Templeton, last Sunday. Miss Bertha Morten was last week the guest of Miss Eliza McLaughlin. - Mrs. J. Honeywell, of Mosgrove, is the guest of Miss May Morten, ; Mrs. Qty" Si sn "Rantan P= WE G. Dunning and her' daughter drove to Rockland on Wednesday. ; BEARBROOK. [7 de Oct. 40.--The toads are in bad condition owing to the recent rains, but it {will help to soften the - ground for ploughing which some of the far- mers were complaining was to dry. The funeral of the late Mrs. Birch of Cannan took place Friday. The remains were buried in the Methodist church graveyard after service in Pres- byterian church. | C. E. met Friday eveninglas usual, but owing to the inclemency of the weather the gathering§was small. Service was held in Patterson church on Sunday morning. The pastor preached a fine sermon from the text ¢ Lest that by any means where I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway." The remains of the late Mrs. Cook were interred in the English church cemetery at 10 o'clock. Lay her safely down, That she may take her rest Away from the busy town, Upon her Saviour's breast. Just as I am--without one plea And that thy blood was shed for me. And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee. O Lamb of God, I come! Rev. W. Halpenny preached in Albert Hall, Vars, on Sunday evening. "METCALFE. A BRILLIANT {MATRIMONIAL FFTE. Metcalfe, Nov. 1st.--St. Catherine's church in our little village was the scene of a brilliant marriage celebra- tion on the morning of the 25th ult, Mr. James Tobin of Greenfield, Ont., led to the altar Miss Catherine Gillissie, of Kenmore. Messrs. Hugh McAlin- dor, William Gillissie and Jas. Gennon fulfilled the duties of groomsmen, and the Misses Bridget Gillissie, Margaret Gillissie and Mary Grant attended the bride. The sacred words of this mos! solemn contract were pronounced before the pastor, Rev. repaired to the residence of the bride's .uncle, Mr. Terrence Gillissie, of Ken- | The many valuable presents received Father - Cava" THE LEADER AND The Semi-weekly Journal For one year for S1.25. To new subscribes. Address The Leader, Russell, Ont., or The Jonrnal, Ottawa. nagh, who celebrated the nnptial Mass and bestowed the nuptial benediction upon the happy young couple. The church was thronged with a crowd of admiring and well-wishing relatives, friends and acquaintances of the con-| tracting parties. - The choir under the direction of Mr.- 'Gideon Cane, during the service rendered appropriate selec- tions, Richmond graced the occasion with his presence and - assisted the Rev. Pastor at the altar, * After the sacred ceremonies were brought to a close the bridal "party and their friends more, where "a beautiful " dinner was' served and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves to the fullest extent. At an early hour in the 'afternoon the newly married 'couple, once more accompanied by' their friends, drove to Winchester where they boarded the train for their wedding trip to Montreal. Their little delay for a trainjat this place was pleasantly passed away by a number of their Winchester friends who had comd fo meet them and extend to them their good wishes. by. both the_bride:and the bridegroom testified to the high esteem .in which they were. held. by. all who knew them. May: they, live. jong and. live happy 5 97 ana hau BT Lis vHgLL AAT. morn when they became, one. Hotel that is a Hotel. Russell village:how boasts of hotel accommodation second to no village in the Ottawa valley. The new hotel just opened by Mr. Kincaid is one that would do credit to a city, so complete are all the arrangements for the com- fort of guests. A ball signalized the formal opening last Thursday, the at- tendance being large and praise of Mr. Kincaid's enterprise liberal and gener- al. No such social gathering, it is said, of the young people of the village and surrounding townships has ever taken place in Russell. The old vill age took a move on with the Ottawa & New York railway, and it is moving rapidly. -- Ottawa Evening Journal. CHEESE MARKETS. Brockville, Oct. 26.--At the cheese Board to-day 2,050 boxes were boarded of which 1,400 were colored: balance white A. W. Grant bought 250 colored at 11 1-8c. and 232 white at 11c. No other sales were made on the board. A resolution was passed disapprov- ing of the making of cheese in Novem- ber on the grounds that the quality poorer than the summer months, and that the reputa- tion of Canadian cheese will be hurt just to this extent. Ottawa, Oct. 28.--There was a con- siderable slump in prices on the Ottawa Board yesterday, while there was no change in the Cable since last week. Buyers last week paid 11 1-8¢ for finest, while yesterday they would not offer more than 10 3-4c, for either white or colored, while the cable stood at 56 shillings for colored, and 354s, 6d, for white--just where itywas last week. One buyer offered the explanation that freight space out of Montreal is scarce on account of the ships that mustnecessarily bz 'and their position is an indication that EEEEEEEEERRBL ZEEE C. F. McARTHUR & C : WE HAVE NOW IN STOCK ~~ 25 DINNER SETS. Each set is PERE RREL REE RERRREREER, sure you will i pleased. coloring and design. Imported & by ourselves, and can be had only at this store. We will be glad to show & these sets to you, as we are C. F. MCARTHUR & CO, The Rev. Father McGovern of a SENERAL MERCHANTS, : % fiioxe HAL = SIV 35 E03 of a different be more than & KENMORE. 8 WM. PETR SS & OU. General Merchants. We have just received a beautiful selection of Ladies' Dress Goods which must be cleared out at a small profit, as we have to make room for a large stock coming in. We quote a few prices of exceptionally good bargains, viz : Ladies' Fancy Black, worth $1.25, for 6c [13 YY Lustres, worth 75¢., for 90c¢. 25¢. to 50c. Cashmere, colored _or black, worth $1.00, for 250, wo 75¢. We will open up ARS of DINNER which arrived this week. They are the pretties. ,.c OE I DO ~~ ecured. We will be only too pleased to show them. JUST RECEIVED--A CAR LOAD OFJPLYMOUTH BINDERS TWINE. Feed of all kinds kept in Stock. Highest cash price paid for all Farm Produce. William Petrie & Co., RUSSELL, ONT. Branch Store--SOUTH FINCH. were taken off the trade for transports while there is a natural increase in rates for this time of the year. The offering was very small yester- day --498 white and 379 colored, and only afew of those salesmen who were present were inclined to accept the drop. The others held out and most of them went home without selling, while a few sales are credited on the curb. The only price: 'hid was 10 3-4¢ and as none of the buyers varied from this, some of the salesmen were inclined to say " combination." The salesmen, however, were undoubtedly acting with instructions from headquarters, the market is a little lower. The Cold Storage Co., got 88 at 10 3-4c and Lovell and Christmas 140 at the same figure. The others wouldnt sell. -- preemie There is no agency through which the advertiser may place his announce- ments so promptly and extensively be- fore the public as through a wide- awake and largely circulated news- \ paper. THE LEADER meets the case. Three Commissioners who Will Look Into Ontario's Finances. Toronto, Oct. 27.--The Ontario Government yesterday appointed Mr, Angus Kirkland, manager of the Tor- onto branch of the Bank of Montreal; Mr. B. E. Walker, general manager of the Bank of Commerce ; and Mr. John Hoskin, Q. C., president of the Toronto General Trust Co., commis- sioners to investigate and report upon the finances of the Province. BR a . At the request of many clients in the County of Russell, Mr. John O'Meara, barrister, of Sussex Chambers has opened a law office in the parlor of the Moquin's Hotel, where he will attend every Thursday for the transac- tion of legal business. Mr. O'Meara speaks French fluently, and will no doubt attain a large clientage through- out the county where he is well known.