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Markdale Standard (2), 19 Nov 1885, p. 4

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 t^nggimiip' -wlK7-,,-^Tf â- â- * fmmm^mi'i " " --i. -: 4 !i s,./ Tha Standard. MABEDALE N0VEMBEB19, 1885 EIEI/S^END The Sentenee of the Court Carried Out. Airrangeineiits for tlie Exe- cution Perfect. -A Quick and Entirely Pain- less Death, Closing Moments of the Metis Leader's Life. Eegina, N. W. T., Noy. 16.â€" Eiel was hanged this morning at 8.23. The coroner's jury is under Dr. Dodd. He died game on the scaiffold. The scaffold has been erected with- in a contracted enclosure immediately in rear of the gaard-hoasa, and the only view of it was through a window immediately under a rafter. The last sacrament was taken by the condemn- ed man within the guard-houc-e proper, and near the opening which led to the scaffold. He respended to the Latin prayers with a full and clear voice while on his bended knees.- When the moraenc came for him to rise to have his arms and hands pinioned he kept looking up, slowly repeating his prayers. He then walked throus^h the opening and down the narrow stairway with hii face turned away from the few ciyilians and soldiers who stood about the opening. When he was about to take his place on the trap th« deputy sheriff asked if he had anything to say. He turned to his oonfessor, Fere Andre, and inquired "Shall I not say a few words " "No," quickly replied the priest in French. "Make this your last sacrifice and you will be rewarded." Kiel turned and remarked in English "I have nothing more to say. There was some delay in adjusting the noose, but Eiel did not remark upon it, and as the white cap alosed over him. he was heard distinctly repealing his prayers. During the night, Fere Andre, while urging upon Eiel not to attempt an address npoc the scaffold, sug- gested that a reprieve might still be on its way but this idea Eiel etrenuonsly repelled. He said he knew his hoar had come and that he was not only prepared, but that he would nst have it any other way, as nothing but the alternative Jtf prison for lite awaited him and to him death was preferable to that. During the night he addressed letters to Kis mother and sister, which touch upon the ' affection he bore them. He added a codicil to his will, specifying that he desired bis body to be laid by the side of his father's in St. Boniface csmetery at W'^iunipeg, which request will be â- carried out. Fere Andre will go there with Eiel'd remains within a few days. His body was interred to-day underneaui the scaffold. There was br«ly a quiver as the •drop fell, and his death was pronounced an easy one. His executioner was a man named Jack Henderson, who was a captive of Eiel's in the rebellion of 1870. OPnnONB OF THB LEAOraa' LONDON JOUBNALS. London, Nov. 17. â€" All the papers this morning devote much space to' the execntiou of Biel. The Chronicle says the Ganadian govemmenk have not only taken care that Eiel shall never agun imperil the welfare of the «tftt«, bainakeft sa^ an example of him that no one elw Bhoald think of foUowmg in his foottteps. „ ^, The Advertiser says "Suoold the hotheaded Anglophebiets of Lower Canada attempt to preach resistance to the laws of the Domuuon, it may become necessary to enqmre whether it will allow imprisonment for debt in an EngUsh colony of the nmeteenth century, and whether a foreign church shall be permitted to monopoUze the soil and hamper the civihzation of a great city." The Times argue that the execution is entirely proper. Tlie Trade Of Rebel Gone. Louis Eiel ascended the scaffold last Monday morning as a knave who has at last encountered his doom. He was no patriot, and those who haye been working in his behalf were spending themselves on an unworthy object. He offered to sell all his dupes for $35,000. His treatment of Thomas Scott was of a cruelty in keeping with his savage nature. There is not one redeeming feature in his whole career. His insanity was feigned. He raised two rebellions, and if let go would have headed a third. â-  Eiel was a dangerous man, who' is well out of the road. We are not inclined to call for any man's blood, and are sorry to think that capital punishment still exists, but society has only one way to protect itself, and that is by making an example on the scaffold. With Eiel's removal Northwest rebellions are at an end. The trade hereafter will be too risky. Asfor the French Canadians, we fail to see wherein they should make coflimoB cause with a common murderer. The truth of the matter is that they do not. All this talk coming from Quebec in favor of Eiel was worked up for party purposes. The great mass of tlie French people and all their leaders are on the side of the law. Heayen forbid that Eiel should go to his death because he has French blood in his veins he is remoyed simply, because he is a man daugeous to the entire society of Canada. The Canadian people by this execution have given the world, and especially that class for whom the New York Herald and the Sun speak, to understand that they are going to settle their difficulties themselves. So, too, may the ill-adyised philan- thropists of London take the same lesson to heart. And if there be a section of the community in Quebec who think that because a French Canadian issue is raised, therefore it must be given into, that section will know that the Canadian people as a whole will not allow such rare pre- judices to rule. Eiel dies, not because he ie a French half breed, not becaus he ie a patriot worthy of martydom, but because he is a man who in the past has heen dangerous almost to destruction of the Canadian community.â€" TTorW. xtmnC hnman life may pMs for Jii- dom and ii frequently Pf^f J,^ the BPnrious element of eelf-knowieoge It teude to moral degenerwy, and a quickening of the morbid facalty .which generates the sentiment of m- '^fidelity. Truth i« the born child of Thovght; the cultivation of latter is, to disseminate Truth in aU its yisible beauty :-to behold and admire the good and shun the unrighteous. Wis- dom :â€" thou beautiful purchase from the aljnighty throne by the great King Solomon In this word Wisdom, we find the keystone of our schools of learning. Many there are in the house- hold department, who do not possess the necessary information to be con- veyed to their offspring. Wndom is the power of thought, one ot the most precious gifts of an Almighty ruler. Education is a paltry power, to be used for good or evil at the poBseeeors will, and is to be avoided wnen placed in the hands of ungodly men. "WHAT SAY YOU TO A PIECE OF EOAST BEEF AND THOUGHT. The human mind is the only brain power in the animal creation capable of solving abstruse subjects, and giv- ing direction to our actions in futurity. The human mind is characteristic of that sublimary infiniteness recorded in Holy Writ hence, how absolutely necessary becomes the training of "Thought" in our PubUc Schools, Semenariss and Colleges. • The intellectual manhoood of our species is not the rulmg question in the moral development of Canada's people honor, not talents alone, makes the true gentleman. Many Godfearine: fathers and moth- ers consider ttiey have accompUshed all their duty to their offspring by giv- ing them the "se-called" good educa- tion., A true and useful education develops the power of Thought: no tramiug it substantial without that requisite. The celebrated Lord Bacon asserted, and with truth, that "Know- ledge is power." We acknowledge the truth of the axiom but, is it not as likely to be exercised in the inter- ests of villany as the pnnciples of Truth and Virtue, unless we inculcate the youthful mind to develop the power of "Thought," in order to em- brace that revealed religion which cultivates the true principles of "Man's humanity to Man." Many parties vainly suppose they have done their duty to their ofiispring. when they have ifiven them a tolerably good edacatiou. Education and Wisdom have diametri- cally opposite ranges. Education is that which enables the burglar toao* cjmplish his fool deeds with a d^ee of precision that an ordinary culprit could not commit. Whatis knowledge? â€" That which gives action to the hu' man brain in order to achieve a high- er power, lutcUigeace in the qriiuary MUSTAED?" Well, there is mach to be said, l^e question being asked of the banqaeter at the average boarding house, calls nv reminisfteneai of dose contiguity to the horns, and beefstake three cuts south thereof. He, of course, will pass unless it occurs to him that he needs a hinge for his trunk. Should thwe be any suffering, the effects of an indulgence is such sinuous fare, use McGregor's Spaed j Cure, a sure and effectual remedy for Dys- pepsia, Constipation and all affections of the stem ach and liyer Sold by Hill Bro's. Trial bottles free, Standard Sale Beffister. IS" Parties gettmg their sale bille printed at this office will receive a free notice similar to the following in the Standakb. Friday, Npv. 20th, Mr. John Orms- by will sell on his farm, lot 16, con. 8, Euphrasia, a very large stock consist- ing of 6 horses, 36 head of cattle, e,, and a lot of good farm implements, c, c. Sale at 1 o'clock. 13 months credit on sums over $5, with usual approved joint notes. Geo. Noble, auctioneer. Saturday, Dec. 12th, at Queen's Hotel, Williamsford, valuable village property, grain warehouse, c. Geo. Noble, auctioneer William Lucaa, trustee. EIGHTH WONDmE OP THE WOEIjD. It is demonstrated by history that the Ancients in many of the arts, notably arshiteeture, far excelled the present ago, but it is reserved for the present decade to produce the eighth wonder of the world, i. e.. West's World's Wonder or Family Liniment, which is infalhble for Eheumatism Sprains, Cuts, Bruises, Sores and all diseases requiring external application. Frice 25 cents and 50 cents per bottle. Sold by A. Turner Co. Nov. The Ureatest of Their Kind. The largest ocean in the world is the Facific. The largest sea, the Mediterranean. The largest lake, Superior. The greatest river, the Amazon. The largest gulf, the Gulf of Mexico. The largest cape. Cape Horn. The largest bay, the Bay of Bengal. The largest island, Australia. The largest city, London, England. The largest public building, St. Peter's Church, Bome. The largest hotel, the Palace Hotel, San Francisco. The largest ship, the Great Eastern. The largest desert, the Sahara. The largest theatre, the Great Opera House in Paris. The largest country, Eussia. The largest park. Phoenix Park, in Dublin. The highest mountam. Mount Ever- est, of the Himalayas. A scrub hunt is to come off to-day at Holland Centre. BIRTHS. ComfotLTâ€" In Glenelg, on the 10th inst., the wife of Mr. Thos. Connelly, of a son. MAEKDALE. Fall Wheat..- 90 80 te |C85 Spring Wheat........ 70 to 85 ^ari«y .,.,. 86 to 58 Oats.... f,.,. 26 to SS Buttear .,.. 13 j^ j^ ~88* ••••••.••••••.... 17 to 18 ^PP'f" •',.' 40 te an Potatoes .......^..,*. 80 to 25 Hay...... ,,,..'9 op to 00 ^orJt .... i. »^.. ...,,. 4 7« to S QQ, we9| .,.,„,.;.,.^„, -n..M.jZ 1A Js-.-!.w---'^-*' -â-  â- â- â- .'**f" •â- â- ^^â- r-' Kl Story. â- :o:- We have opened" a SHOEMAKER SHOP in connect;., with our business, under the management of Mr. Kav JJ known as a superior workman, and purpose turning C class of goods of unsurpassed excellence at prices cannot be beaten. Repairing Done Meaitly, Clieaply Expei We continue to sell our genuine Dry Goods, Boots S c., c., at figures which astonish the shoddy men wb make such loud "blowing." IS- N. Bw-Salt only 70 cents per barrel. WM. BROWN CO. Markdale, October 20, 1886. 265.t( 4^ ^« twwtn^^*^ Honorary Graduate of Ontario Veterinary College. Treats all Diseas- es of Domestic Animals. â€" â€" Horses Examind For Soundness mi Certmcates Given. VETERINARY MEDICINES KEPT DISPENSED] CAluLS PROMPTI^r ATTENDED. CHARGES MODERiTE, OfKce Infirmary: MILL ST., Opposite Standard OfUce, Spectacles and Eye-(xlasses| -ABE THB ONLY GENUINE ENGUSH ARTICLES ^IN TEDfl CA.1SJL.TJ.JSl.1S IMC-A^rtKlET- â€" â€" «â-º Real Pebbles are kept in stock. Tests are given to Purchasers to prove Genuineness. J â€" â-  â-  ,• They are recommended by and testimonials have been received from President, Vice-President, Ex-Piesident and Ex- Vice-President of the Btm o These recommendations ought te be Buflcient to prove tuar bat if further proof in needed, call on A. TURNER Co.. Chemists and Drui TVIARK:iiiLL.Ti:, OIVX, The only place in town where they can be obtained. ^^ Spectales fitted on scientific principle. ^gJ Health is Wealth! Db. E. C. Wbst'b Hebvk asdBraih Tbeat- irairr, a guaranteed specifio for Hysteria, Dizziness, ConvulRions, Fits. Kervons Nen- ralffia, Headache, Nerrons Prostration caused by tile use of alcohol or tobacco. Wakefulness, Mental Depression. Softening of the Brain reaolting in Insanity and leadini; to misery, decay and death. Premature Old Age, Barren- ness, Loss cf Power in eitiier aez. Involun- tary Losses and HpermatorrhcBa caused by over-exertion of the braiu, sdf-abnse or orer- indnlfrenee. One box will enre recent eases. Each box contains me month's treatment. One dollar a box, or six boxes for n dollars; scut by mail prepnid on receipt of price. We gnairantee six boxes to eate any eaue. With each order received by us lor eix boxes, ao- eompanied with five dollars, we wffl snod the purchaser our written gnaraatee toiefond the money if the treatment does not eBeet a enre. Onarantees isBued only %gr JOHN 0. WEST ft CO., Bole Proprieton, 181 A IRI J W^Jladiibn- St., C^«o^ lU. 8o»far A. City SIo'TBI^I MAEKDALE. The subscriber begs to inform the tr«v public generaUy, that b*: l^^* '«*7v„S premises for a term of years, and ii«^^ j •atering to their comfort to ment n"" public patronage. Bar and Larder plied. Gt,od stabling and attentive n* D.McLANE, Proprietor, Markdale, Nov. 12. 1885. IlBBEElk Now In Full Blast. Havino: raised my "'^fTrnf ««* and tboroughly overhauled WJ^ mill, I am now in a VO^f^^^tt^ oat all work in a satisfactotT '"-^ Bring along your logs »"" JL, give you your lumber h°'?^ J ^60 Shingles cat on Bbor* »^| Griating and Chopping do"" than heretofore. ^g 279 ^.J.nof^ ITas L^I, JJJD SHOW 8TOBM ASSUL •^gfltlK I.AKB SUPBBIOH. ,A«HimrN^10.-pn board •â- '^^ir* were Capt. James \S^B8nd 11 of her crew, â- "^ell that was left of the 'that Bailed for this port Sound on the Algoma^ l-rSay^'Following are the »^^ be survivors-W. J. Hull McArthur, of Meaford, i James Moore, first- mate second-mate, Bichard .nn- wheelmau, Henry Lewis r J, John C. McNabb fireman, olear deck-hands, B. Steveus, Bolton. Daniel Laughlin johnMcLane. George xMc- [John McKenzi" The captain injured. The ships papers llo«t. Following is a list of the I Mrs.' Dudgeon and her son aged J gj Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Frost oster), relatives of B. P. Batckart, jen Sound George Pettigrew, engineer; Alex. McDermott, Ramia, second engineer; Mr. lenzie, purser, nepLew of Alex, [enzie, of Sarnia Alex. Taylor, steward, ef either Buffalo or Lland Mr. Jones, steerage steward etlsn'd. The names of the deck fireman, waiters and others of lew cannot be obtained. The [of disaster, as related by Capt. is that the Algoma pasRed bh St. Marie canal bound for bort last Friday at noon. Soon reaching Lake Superior the [began to freshen up from the Iwest and a great bank of leaden Is along the northern horizon ed tbe approach of heavy weather, iing, however, that the Algoma bne of the strongest and most fal steamers afloat, and well k' cope with even a severe gale, Moore kept her on her course. |as night approached tbe wind Dued to increase in violence and rk had developed into one of the and most destructive gales fexperienced on the upper lakes. ^e gale increased the sea rose aul midnight Lake Superior was i into a mass of seethiug foam. ±e tempest roared and great veptcomplettly over the struggl- leamer. The situation was made |e more terrible by a blinding storm that set in before Img. It was impossible to see length of the steamer. The ngers and crew were terrified bd measure, and momentarily fcted to see the steamer plunge to ottom. By the instructions of Moore the offieers went among passengers tried to allay their They were panio-stricken, |f«r, and huddled together in the 1. where the screams and prayers pen and children could be heard the thundering of the gale, aay morning Isle Eoyal was and Captain Moore headed amerfor Bock harbor, where «d to gam shelter. The island I ,a natural hwrbor of refuge, but the entrance there is a dangerous land just as the steamer was pg the entrance she struck the ihere was a terrific shock, and ue steamer came to a full stop. 2^^ rushed out of the land besought the officers to tell Prhat had happened. "We are fe«. ' rephed Capt. Moore, "but only keep as calm as trust aU will be safely Just then one of tbe crew that the steamer's bottom Feeu punctured and she was [With water. The boats were II J° x,° readiness, and all start- *^r ' Bteaiher, but just as lflr!i*^'°^**° lower them the '?Pedoflfthe reef and dis- «iwith an angry roar. The was covered with the struggling 7i,^^° "^d women, and then letJf*"' ,?°ly fourteen lives to f ^T These got into one of elrL, '«'« powerless to save V.â„¢' *^ «»ey were without oars. txi!^' UoweTer, wrenched a tea ^°^^'^® bottom of the r- "», that as a paddle ^^^o«»ng the boat to the I Hi* »«!i. â-  aarvivors were «Pbyth.AthabMka. r^^^Jhe rescued pas will Me I i% Zr^* theur madness, taJJJ* were washing the â- -â„¢f-«'rew themselves into «»Ulow«. Others, when a Mi off the deck, «o«-pid«'to side,

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