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-oi.-—-lllltc Giselle Bards.

Two years ago we noticed in these col- umns the Gaelic Bards from 1411 to 1715 by the Rev. A McLean Sinclair of St. John's Chinh, Belfast. A further install- ment of that work now appears under the title of The Gaelic Bards from 1710 to 1765. We are glad that_a few of Mr. Sinclair’a fellow-countrymen have assisted him in defraying the expenses of a liter- ary venture, which from a monetary

' point of view must necessarily be not very remunerative. The plan of this work consists of short biographical noticefl Of various writers of Gaelic poetry from 171.5 to I7G5—with specimens of the writings of each author noticed. Consid- ering that the work covers a period of only 50 years, the number of Bards men-

_ -tioned would indicate that the period in

question was a time of literary as well as political adivity in the Highlands. During this time the turmoils of the rave lotion and expulsion of the Stewart: agi- tated the people of the Highlands and Isles d Scotland, and, as might be expec- ted, llaally of the poems now published by Mr. Sinclair treat of the heroes of Cul- loden and the misfortunes of the Stewar-ts. -Although .: this period the Highland chiefs held their lands by grants from the crown, the clan system as regards the relation between the chief and his people existed almost unimpaired. Enos it followed that when the chieftain rsied his standard on behalf of the Stew- arta his clan followed him as a matter of course, and in battle each clan fought as a clan under the command of its pro- per chieftain—not unfrequently with dis- uter, because of the aversion of the col- lected clans to submit to the discipline or authority of any one person as com- mander-in-chief. Although the chieftain following the Jacobite standard was sure of the adherenceof hisclau,aogreat was tlie love or prejudice for the Stewart cause among the Highlanders that considerable bodies of clans whose chieftains had es- pomcd the Hanovcriau cause were found fighting on the side of the dethroned dynasty. In those days poets did not ahtin tighting—-and some of them must have been fond of fighting, fat Mr. Sin- clair records that a hard named Kenneth Mcllae, although 70 years of age, joined the army under Mar and took part in the battle of Sheriifmuir; and that another, Al::x.Il.|=‘l er McDonald (Alasder Mac Aong- huis), although 80 years of age, joined Prince Charles’ army. The reader will accordingly expect that most of the poems in Mr. Sinclair's collection, touching on politics, are Jacobiticsl in tone. In the whole collection we only remember one person who sang on behalf of the Han- overian cause—namely Mrs. Campbell of Barr, (Beau a Bharra),the reputed author of a popular lyric well kn iwn to many old Highlander in Prince Elward Island 41-..-“Till mo run air a ghillc." It is notice-

able that the greater number of the

authors mentioned by Mr. Sinclair were educated men——a large proportion of them were clergyman, add some of these emin- ent men iu y. Thewriter of the well known “Oabar Feidh” was an educated, olarly man, and his son was also a clergyman and professor of church history in the University of Glasgow. Although the number of educated men among the bards commemorated by Mr. Sinclair is surpfisingly large, yet several gmong them could neither read nor write. ‘Two of this clam in Mr. Sinclair’s opinion, were among the ablest of his poets, namely, Rob Don and Duncan Ban llacintyre. The poetry of the latter it is said, was reduced to writing by Dr. Stewart, of Killin, the translator of the New Testament into Gaelic.

Mr. Sin-:lair's biographical researches lead him to write of Anlay lfacauluy who was minister of Tires and Cell. This Prsessbyterian cleric isnoticedas the father of the author of one of the poems of this

- .»- t he is more interesting to the

general reader as to ;w~. " ,f3th¢l’ of Lord Macaulay. Two of the sons this aiiainer, Kenneth, minister of C I‘. and the Rev. John Macaulay, (Lo:-d‘ figgguhyfs grand-father,) met Doctor Johnson in h'l‘hmous tour to the Hghfida; and d them, having the themisfortunetodiler from the'Doctor in opinion, wastssatsd as the bluf Doctor usually trsatosl GDPOMIIU. that is wasgrossly According to Boswell the Rev. Kenneth Hsuulay, exprcsseddisapprovaloftherigoseuscci» fessionsoftaithensctedfroarelsrgyian; whereupon the Doctor frowned himdcwn with the remark “Sir. ycnarea bigotto laanen.” Oalderitseesnswasoneol-the placesinficctli, inthoaedayathat boast of a few large trea. The genes-alabssnce of tressin Scotland was aeontinnal subject of nrusm with Dr. Johnson, and it seems was ahoatsnder

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‘N century spoke French as well ., Gmuc and lish : and whenever the Highlands became 3 ‘°“ “Wm ‘3

my stick is—for the Hebrides.” The R"- Kenneth Macaulay on the occasion al- ready referred to spoke slightinllll ll‘ ll“ Doctor's opinion, of the lower order of the English clergy. This Johnson re- sented by the exclamation, “This is Hi‘! of novelties; I have seen old trees in Scot- land and I have heard the English clergy treated with disrespect.” It in not necessary to refer to the passages botwefill the redoubtable Doctor and the Rev. John Macaulay. The punishment in- flicted by the Doctor on this worthy divine en. .mp1, avenged by his grandson in his portraiture of Doctor J ohnsou in the famous Review of Croker’s Boswell. In reading Mr. Sinclair’s notes one cannot help being struck with the close relation existing in those days between the Highlands of Scotland and France. A large number of the leading chieftains

Rebels and Jacobites the 305 ‘-0 FY3009 as their natural place of rn?f\l189- _

A reading of Mr. Sinclsi$'l..Bl9gS8plii-A cal sketches shows how rarely the High. landers’ even down to the Rebellion of 1745 used sur names in speaking of per- sons. Though an individual bore the pxtronymic of his clan, he was generally spoken of by some personal quality—or as the son of such a one. For exnlnplé I The first person noticed in this book is Andrew hIcLean——yet he is known to fame in the Highlands as Andrea Mao- an-Easbig-that is Andrew, the son of the bishop: his father being bishop of Argyle, or one of the superintendents or bishops existing in the Reform Church of Scotland in its earlier days. Another poet whom we shall call John McDon- ald is known, about the begi icing of the 18th century, as Jain Dubh Mac Jain Mhic Alain—that is Black John, son of John, son of Allen. Another poet named John was of a fair complexion and was known as Jan Ban—his descendants were known as Clann Mhic Gilbebhain (chil- dren of the sons of the fair or white lad) and exist to-day in Scotland as Whytee. One of the most accomplished Gallic scholars of our day bears the Saxon name of Whyte, and is a descendant most pro- bably of the poet, John Ban, or fair John, mentioned by Xlr. Sinclair. Changes of names of this sort occur everywhere-— even in Prince Edward Island, much to the disgust of the late excellent Dr. Gauncall, of this city. A patient, evidently French, who had consulted him, gave his name as White. The Doctor said “the reneg-tde's name was undoubtedly L»-Blane.” Not long ago it was beatified on a trial in Charlottetown, that a family known to the witness in his boyhood as McAree now goes by the name of King. It is said Mac A-ree in Irish means son of the king—henoe the new or translated family name-—King. Mr. Sinclair's book also shows how greatly the adhesion of the Highlanders to the Stuarts contributed to their dispersion all over the world. This is illustrated by the fate of the family _of the poetess, Margaret MacDonell, whom Mr. Sinclair very justly styles “a very clever woman.” Margaret MacDonell married William Fraser of Guisachan. Her son Donald was an olhccr in the Austrian Army and was killed in battle. The poem published by Mr. Sinclair was composed by Mrs.Fraser on her son's death. This son was the youngest but one of nine sons. It appears from the poem that his mother was averse to his taking service abroad, and that she received the news of his death on Xmas Day. Our readers will pardon one quoting a verse of this affecting poem for the pleasure of such of them as can read Gaelic :-

’Se baa anabich mo mhic

A dh’ fhsg mi cho tric fo ghrnaim ‘S gad nach suidh mi airdo lie

Bhi mo bheannachd tric gu t’uaigh.

Ach ma thiodlic sibh mo mhac

‘S gun d’.-fhalich sibh 'chorp le uir Mobheannachd-ss air an laimh

A rinn dligh’ a bhais do In’ run.

Another of her sons, named , Simon, settled in Bennington, Vermont, U. 8., and was a captain in Burgoyne’s army.‘ l His widow and children removed to Glen- carry. Upper‘ Canada. This Simon's youngest son (also named Simon) ex- plored the Fraser River, which is named after him. Two others of Mrs. Fraser’s sons, John and Archibald, fought under Wolfe at Quebec. Two others were in the East India service, one of whom per. ished in the Black Hole of Calcutta. The wide d?spersiou of this noble woman’s sons was mainly caused by the Jacobitism of the family andby the fact that the brutal Duke of Cumberland sent on ofiicer and soldiers to set fire to her house when

'°°l‘ °ld- Thl3_,!!-!"6fi’e'“o-f. many‘ acts lb“ ,,R3.¥e"/this illustrious personage a name of “the Hanoverian Butcher” among Highlanders.

Island who would have enjoyed such a" book as this of Mr. Sinclair-’s have died, or are now represented by few survivors and fewer successors. If any reader with a knowledge of clone fails to derive pleasure -from the book’ under review, be may without hislhticn attribute the failure to hisl own -want of parts. Hr. Sinclair._‘,ha"s‘ dcnshiworkwellandwe hops-he will Inset with sufficient encouragement ti) in- ,. dacshimtopes-severe in the study of Celtic literature.

Readers who haves kuowlcdgswof or

paper ~ review.

another of her sons, Roderick, ’w_g_gg}f;" J H H 4 1e f'5~.._ ' , ' A ‘ ‘‘~PI2N»'S.’’ —‘*"‘-C?—-Z _

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We heartily commend‘ Mr. Sinclair's book to the public.

A Boy’s Manners.

“ His manners are worth a hundred those and dollars to him ! ” This is what one of the chief men of the nation lately said about a boy. The boy was a distant relative of the man, and had been brought up by careful parents in a far-oil“ city . Anion ozhcr things be had been taught to he fricn y, and to think of other. runs before himself. The boy was on a visit to the town where the man lived. They met on the street, and the younger rec- ognizin the elder, promptly went ta his side- and spo e to him in his cox-Jisl, happy, yet respectful way. Of convse the man was ple- ssed and knew that any( ne would hive been pleased The sentence above was the out- come of it. A little later the toy cune into t‘ c room just as the man was struggling into his over- coat The boy hurried to him,-_ pu‘lr<L it up at the co"l\r and drew down the v wrinkled" coat teaeath. He would hive done it f .-r any man. the haughtiest or the po rest. ‘

Do not misunders‘ and, boys. truely uns:lfish and yet not have this boy’s £511 _ -. You-may wish to do things for others, yereel that you do nct know how The only Way to learn is to try; t) hesitate for no feeling l-nshfulness or awkwardn ss, but to put into direct and instantaneous practice whatever kind, helpful thoughts occur to you. ——Sclected.

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How‘to Take Care of Lamps.

The two chief sources of trcuble with lamps are ditty burners and holly fitting wicks. Lamps should be trimmed and filled with oil every morning. Once a week the oil container should be emptied out and the small amount of dirty oil thrown away. At 1 as’ once a men h‘ be burners should be boiled for a. few minutes in soda. and n at r. Be careful that the wicks always fit exactly. If possible when new wicks are required the lamp burn- er should always be sent to the place where the lamp was purchased to be fitttd with wpcks, for not only is it possible to have the luck to small, but it is always quite possi le

ll!!! It too thin for the burner. There

ld be s_ncw wick at least once a month if the lamp be in constant use. Never turn down a wick and allow it to glimmer. for that chars the wick and then the lamp will either smoke or smell, or both. '

Wit and Humor. I

Oscar Wn.n’s Lrrru: Joxl-:—Oscar Wade does not appear to have lost his nimble wit. At 8 dinner party in London, the other night, the coffee had been sipped and the men‘ were becomng weary of the tardiness in bringing on the cigarettes. Suddenly some one rc- marked that a lam was smo ' “Happy

lamp l” exclaimed r, hostess took the liint'

How To Max: au. Crumts Couroxraau-: -Have the hack leg s of all chairs cut off‘ so that they shall be about two inches shorter than front legs. The chief cause of fa- “ZEF _ul 5’""’8 °°m¢!l ‘(Om S'iding forward,- stvatntn the muscles and ligaments in 35¢ small ol the back. If a chairseat slants back. ward this will be obviated. , -

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“W'hen we were in the north seas,” said the whaling captain, “we frequently tvadgd blubbcr for acalskins ” “Thst’s nothing ”_ said Bond; “down in North River region uiy wife worked the very same racket on me.”

“O, for the Wings of a Dove! -Helen... “Just listen ‘to that soprano! VVl.at good wouldthc ‘ wmgsofa dove’ do her? she must weigh two hntdred pounds. Ja¢};.._.. gmably she wants them to trim a hat with.”

A Cr-eat Success-He—Did you have a good 1 me on your campin rt last , She I should say so.gI—)a\llc hailmgieeii girls and s ven men, and we came home there were forty-- inc engagements in the party.

_ A good anecdote is told _of an English mis- sxouary tn Catro during his Qflbrtg 30 (each some little donkey boys the way to heaven, ‘ -I; hcavenla ” 13].? par one, aIA very good p ape, replied the missionary. “ I beg why_don t England take it?’ shrewdly asked the little Arab.

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The Decline of Kissing

To some members of the community it may be a shock to learn that kissing is doomed. Fa vlfm in the shape of New York women has decidtd that it is high time to abolish the’ custom among women, and it is only 5, matter of time before the humblrst and an most gu.-hing amoung them must yield. For some tune past there has been at lack of the indiscq. 111111133 01313 acing in public for which we were once criticised, but now the fin de sicclc woman is carrying the reform into her home.» Even

in solitude she does not kiss her friend There 1!, however, :1 very pretty -subs-jmdc .

for the tabooid embrace. Mrs Manhattan now gives Miss Hurray Hill a gentle tap on the sboglder and"lnurmurs “Consider yourself kissed! and Miss Murray Hi-l tripsthank. full! away Wllll the sentiment in her heart‘ and, what is much more important to her,

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