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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1907-2-21, Page 1Vol. B. No 3z.3 "Welawia.1.10.1 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY. FEbRUARY 21, 1907 -prommaralsrareter.shxur, moue oramoymaromm...maiummamenzsructia•Mtssauits. New Advertisements. A. Stewart awl C, Reie were the eom potent judges, Mrs. C. 0 Stewart and little daugh- ter have returned from Woodbridge and have taken up housekeeping In the Central Block, Kiss Lulu Rutherford, of Bruesels, stsent several days at her home here owing to the severe illness of her little bruther. Raymond, but who, we are gladsto say, is uew reeov ering. Kew -Cure -Jae. Fox. Card -H. R. Iii•ewer, Bargains -A. J. Lowry, Notice-losepe RaYnard. Dressmaking -Mrs. M. Woodley. Tenders wanted -R, Lent herdale. Auditorabstract-Twp. of Morris. Notice to ereditors--W. M. Sinclair. tria itebas, 4G:ode/rich. LAUDANUM KILI,ED -As the resect of an overdose of laudanum John Yule, a vromineut eleetrical contractor alma machitsist, died here late on Saturday evening. The deceased had been suffering for some time from insomnia and with a view to obteining relief had resorted to the drug, Not obtaining the desired results with the first close, one ounce, he followed with another of a larger quantity. with fatal results. Although artificial respiration was re sorted to„it was impossible for the three doctors in attendance -to revive him. Deceaeed leaves a wife and several grown-up children residing in this locality. VV 11.4,110 I or: Merton Howe was in Harriston last Friday, John Brethauer spent last Wednes day in Mtldmay Editor Carr was in Goderich on business this week Miss Sineitir, of Harriston, is the guest ot Mrs. E Lewis J. W. Sanderson, -of Toronto, spent Sunday with his parents here: R. H. Wendt. of Mildmay, was the guest of his brother, 1. R. Wendt, on Sunday. Reeve Harris and Mrs. Harris enter- tained a number of their friends Thurs- day evening. Word was received here last Friday of the serious illness of Mies Vosburg in Stratford, where she bad gone tor a few weeks' visit. A very successful masquerade carni- val was held in the rink here last Thursday evening when the following prizes were awarded :-Best dressed lady, Miss Tina Rae, St. Valentine 2nd prize, Miss Ella Smith, Sunsiner. Best dressed gent, Merton Howe, Sail- or. Best dressed buy, Stewart Mc- Kercher. Gentleman. Best dressed girl, Miss Attie Smith, Shepherdess. Best comic, Miss Georgie Howe, Two and One. Mrs. J. H. Osterhout, Mrs, nits e vselles: John Burgess is recovering slowly. Miss Eva Duff left for Ohio last week. Mrs. W. L. Fraser and Mrs, (Rev ) W. J. West are ill but are recovering Duff & Stewart are getting in an extra large quantity of logs this Will - WT. The Chosen Friends will give an "At Home" in the Foresters' Ball on Friday evening of this week. The Tenth Anniversary of the in duction ot Rev. W. J. West M. A., will be observed next Sabbath when Rev. A. C. Wishart, B A., of Brussels, will conduct services in the Presto:ter. tan church at it 0. M. and 7 p m. The following Monday evening, Feb, 25th, a grand Tea..meeting and entertain ment will be given when SO excellent program of yooal and instrumental music will be rendered by the choir. Miss M. Duff will recite, and Rev. Mr. Perrin, B A , of Wroxeter ; Rev. Mr. Baker, of Bluevale • and Rev, Mr, Burnett, 13 A., of Molesworth, will deliver addresses. Everybody made tvelcome. rat ss Its resole. Mrs. Blair continues quite poorly. Monday, March 40, Peter McDon ald, E.tst of Cranbrook, will hold an auction sale of farm stock. He will go West. We are pleased to state that Miss Minnie Cameron is regaining her health and was abie to get to .chureli last Sabbath. Mrs Slemmon and Mrs. Foot, who were visiting here, left for their home in the West this week. Mr. Foot re- turned with them. Leo Baker has gone to Brussels where he will be employed in the grocery and. bakery ot James Bal lantvne. We wish him well Rev. D. B. McRae and A. Reymann are the Executers of the estate of the late Mies-Dron. She willed esoo to each of three neices ; $500 to the Poor Fund of Abernathy, Perthshire, Scot land, her native place, and Spin of Cleo to the British and Foreign Bible BARGA1 fiLS''tts IN W:NTER GOODS FOR THE NEXT 30 DAY Special Bargains will be offered in robes,ai3,gs, Horse Blankets Bei', Mitts, Gicvez, to clear out Winter Stock. You can save Money by buying now JjAVE retained the services of B. Crone, who has been in th Shop for the past 6 years, to take chitrge of the Mechanic .1 Department. Satisfaction assured to all customers. Large stock of Trunks, Valises, &c., that intending Tra Yeller - Should see. •A. J. 14 :1a'DONALD1,0N'8 OLD STAND. Y Kr RNEY'S For a few articles at Cost to make room for Restaurant Goods for the comin Summer Maple Leaf brand of Salmon per can 16 Tomatoes per can .10 Corn, Peas, Tap Figs, Cleaned Currants Cleaned Raisins, Candied Feels, LOOK 3 cane for ..25 8 cans for .25 6 Ibe. fir .25 3 lbs. for .25 per lb. .10 per ib. ,20 These goods we offer for One Week a,nd for Gtsli only. We are i, the Fish bu,s'idiess throrts,o`h rent. Call and see our Varieties. LI. VV. KEFZNEY Society in which she was always great- ly interested. MISS Lib. Melsaehlan will leave for the West shortly. She will be ao companied by her father, John tele- Liu:sten, an old and well known resi- dent of the 12th con Next Sabbath will be anniversary day in the Methodist chinch here, Rev. Mr, Bond, of Atwood, will preach at 2 3o and Rev. Mr. Rivers, 13 AB. D , of Belgrave, will occupy the pulpit in the evening at 7 o'clock. Music will be supplied by the church choir 'rues lay evening a Lecture will be de livered by the pastor an '"rhe Man the Age Demands.' 'Vocal selections, will be rendered by talent from Brussels. A good time is eepected and extra seating accommodation will be pro- vided. VV u 11. n • Miss Moore, from near Guelph. is visiting her uncle, lonsthan Moore, Miss Martha Pellard, of London, is vieitingfriends In this vicinity. ' The painters are busy this week painting the Interior of W. G. Neal's $tore, Mrs, j. W. Morrison, who was a wel- dome visitor here, returned to her nome at Milverton last Saturday. Rev, W. F. Kerney. of Clinton, ormerlv a teecher nere, was visiting his sister, Mrs. W. Hoy last week, The Sovereign Batik is having the batik part of the bank fitted up os sleeping apartments for their staff here. A telegram from the West Saturday night says that the Moworay•Lat enow plow is working very satisfue tory and going through snow from four to ten feet with perfect ease. loshuit and Mrs Dennison and children, whose home is near Moose law, are here on a visit. They have dune well in the West we are glad to hear. Mr. Dennison owns goo acres tad has had fine crops. They will return early in March. Mrs, Den raison is a daughter of George Grigg if this locality, Blyth hoekevites played a game with our team here ou Thursday last when score was 14-5 in favor of the bonse team. The line up was as follows Blyth -Goal. Buchanan ; point. Beg ley cover point, Sims ; centre, Giciley ; lel t wing, Situs; right wing, Carter ; rover, Combee. Wal ton -Goal, Ferguson ; point, Mutt roe ; cover point, Munroe ; centre, McLeod ; left wing, Ensigh ; right wing, 13 titer ; rover, McKim. Early next month George C., Mrs Borrows and children will leave fol Warner, Southern Alberta, 40 miles 'math of Lethbridge, where they per wise making their- twine Mr, BM TOWS' brother Stenon G MIS ltttul in rhe same locality. Mrs. Barrows and ehildren and Miss Lizzie Barrow. will visit relatives at Moose Jaw unti. Mr. Barrows gets a house ready fin occupation Mr Barrows will have a sale of household furniture, lir, stock, etc., on Wednesday March eth Brussels hockey team played the return match here Tuesday evening. 'Phe game was very good being free from ruughnese and at times was very speedy. 3russels team has one it two very speedy skater:: but vele 'eldom was -Walton goal in any lot minent dager largfly due to the blockings of rover McKim. Our for ward line at times played excellent etimbination work. Score WKS 1"-4 in favor of Walton. Following weft 'he players ;--Brussels-Goal, Grif lith ; point. Little I cover point. Brown ; centre, Lowry ; left wing. Scott ; right wing, Currie ; rover, White Walton -Goal, Ferguson ; point, Munroe ; cover point. Munroe; centre, McLeod ; lett wing, Emigh ; right wing, Baker ; rover, McKim. elfstatesteitss VV J. T. Strachan is attending High School at Wing/lam this terns Mist: Christina Cutt, of Blyth, is visiting friends in this vicinity. Geo. and MTS. EaNllier and Miss Ferne spent Suagay visiting friends in. Ethel. Mrs. J. D Millethas uot been enjoy• ing the guod health her many friends wish her. Several from this vicinity attended the Ball at Bluevale .cist week and re- port a good time. Misses Katie Deadman and Muriel Brothers, of Brussels visited lames - town friends lest week. D. W. and Mrs. Rae and family, of Wroxeter visited at the McDonald Bros. Mrs. Rae is at sister, .S E Thompson called on Bluevale friends on Tueeday of this week. We wonder what the attraction is for lack ? .A number from here attended the funeral of the late Wm Forrest in Brussels Mr. Forrest used to reside in this vicinity. A sleigh load of young people from this vicinity purpose visiting at the home of Ed. Barnard, of Wroxeter, on Thursday evening. D.ID L, Strachan and nephew, R. A. McCosh, visited at Jno. Strachan's for a new days. D L, is always welcome around his old home, Elijah lacklin sold a three year old filly to 13, Payne for which be received the handsome sum of dizoo Mr Jack - lin always keeps good stuck, Alex, Smith, of Wroxeter, called alt JettestOwn friends.prior to returning West where he speht the past year. Alex, has a good word for the West, Geo, Masoe, of Wingham, took charge of the service in Victoria Hall lest Sunday evening and gave A good address to a large and appreciative audience. The Director.% of 'Victoria Hall in- tend to hold grand Concert ori the 1 28th inst., when the best local talent Will take part •iit addition to a series of magic lantern views. • jos. Combes, of Molesworth, eaBed an friend% in our burg last Monday. The tnaple sugar season will soon be around again, Some of our fat mars intend going into the business on an extensive scale this year. Tally parties will soon be the order of the night season. Ditieere.-The most interesting cle bate of the season tookplace Wednes clay evening in Victoria Hall. After a few remarks from the worthy chair man, A. F. MauDonald, a short prti. steno consisting of a recitation by Ver- non Miller ; duet by Misses Snell and Stiller ; instrumental, Miss Ina Bryans; quartette. Misses Jessie end Marjorie atrachan, Dougald Strachan and Geo. Eckmter was rendered. The subject for discussion was "Resolved that city lite is preferable to rural life." The affirmative was upheld by Archie Mes- ser. of Bluevale, and Misses Josie Such. ;man and Elsie Strachan, of Brussels ; the negative by Miss Maggie Snell, Wnt. Muses end .r. F. Thomson, Al. though it was very closely contested the competent judges, Misses Bessie doses and Berea Bryans and Fred. Bryans decided in favor of the nega- tive. At the item- meeting, which wilt be held on Wednesday. March eth, the subject for debate will be "Resolved 'hat Intemperance does more harm than gossip." Leattlbut r v. Joe, Davidson has left for Arcola where he intends seeking his fortune. Arthur Love, and his sisters Misses Ella and Edna, have been visiting with friends in Hibbert township. Geo. Richardson has purchased the old house tram Wm. Davidson and has had it moved to his farm on the roll. This is an old landmark which Was occupied by the Davidson family tong years ago. The Trustees of the Leadbury school have let the contract for an up to date school to Contractor Hill. of Blyth, to cost in the neighborhood et $2 5o0. It is to be built of brick with cement basement. Wm. Staples intends building -a fine residence this Summer and bas let 'he contract to Inoe Hunter, ot Cran- arook. Mr Hutator is an experienced workman and is well spoken of by all whom be has done work for. Mrs. Eckmier, sr., is.very poorly at present. She is with her son, Chris Robt. 'McKay will conduet the ser- vice arRoe's and Bthel next Sunday Levi Lake. of Wallace, attended the ;ale of Geo. Oxtoby on Tuesday of this week, We are sorry to say that John King has been laid up with la grippe for the past week but we hope he will soon be o k. A week from Sunday the pastor will preach in the Methodist church on "God's will, the touudation of Con- eeeration " J. end Mrs. Bernath and children irom North Dakota, who have been edifying a visit with relatives here, return home next week. The Wednesday evenirig study of the Sundae School lesson is interesting Ind profitable. A goodly number are utending. Come out and get in• 'ereeted HAPPILY WEDDED. -- A quiet but pretty wedding took place at high noon on Thursday, Feb 14th, at the resi- deuce of Wm. King, "Maitland Bank Farm," when his adopted daughter, \Ilse Lillian Robinson, of Portage la Prairie, Man.. was united iu marriage bv Rev. E F. Armstrong, B D , of Ethel, to John Forrest, of Portage -la Prairie, 'Phe bride, who 'vas unattead ed, was prettily dressed in grey chiffun broadelOth with trimmings of lavender chiffon velvet, and entered the drawing room ou the arm of her brother, Jelin Ring, After congratulatinns the guests sat clown to a sumptuous de jenner in the dining room, prepared by Mrs King. Bride's trevelling costume was green albatross with hat to match. Mr and. Mrs Forrest left nn the 3 le train on a wedding trip to 'Poronto and other points before leaving for the West where Mr. Forrest is engaged as bridge inspector un the C. N. railroad, Many good Mellen will accompany the totem, couple to their Western home where we trust health, wealth and prosperity may attend them. Tss FACE LIFE'S REGISTER. --"The Face is the silent echo of the soul," It is the nutwa'rd sign of the inward hie, It is the aiming biograplty of the soul, It is the fleshy window through which we see tbe struggles And triumphs of a soul. Plato and Aristotle say that the soul makes the body after its own character. Thus our thoughts, words and cleede aro written upon every nerve and muscle of the briar. Cleaultes declared that manie disposition may be known from his face. We, however, some- times mislead our fellows because we look into aur own hesties before we loek into their coentenances There Are faces that make US shudder, others that are a benediction. Whet makes the difference 1 What are the face i ders ? Firet.-iPliere are fermis Iran, without which We tnaY call sin - vironment. The degree oHatitude in which a Mae lives alters lila features. 'rises Atietralia and Amer. Ica are developing a' dietinet exptes. sion of their own. Climate, soil, food, and occupation are factors which enter into our "face architecture " Second. The forces withiu which transform the countenance into a curse or a blessing lare our inward thoughts, desire:: and aspirations. Evil Omit ing and feeling, low mid base desires and purposes tratieforin themselves into faces that are darken...id by ionor- once, clouded by enmity, disfigured be selfislineee, where love ie qtientlied. Bevy, that black fiend of hell, is blazed in the days. of Cain. Avariee IIINVOMOMINS1110•144............. • minia•ROMMAMOM•111.1.011ar is written large on the lips of Judge and the man with the muck -rake, Such faces are the ones that repell numanity. But the faces that win us are those lo which the light of Heaven shines, The upturned face inspired with light, holy and love thoughts, feelinge and aspirations re, veals the spiritual beauty of the inner lite, Such faces are gospels where joy and hope are victorious over pain and disappoiutment, faces that tell dti of spiritual conflict and mastery, lines that speak of sympathy, tender- ness, pity, courage, touched with gentleaess and firmness born of faith God's marks are CM US if we do well but the devil writes bis capitals on us if we do his will. -E. F. A. ea; r es.v. Robert Meehan has purchased a handsome brick residence in Monkton Mr. NleLauchlin, of Toronto, visited over Sunday 51 J no. Meellieter's, and con. Miss Maude Brya s4th con. Morris, spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Joseph Ames, S S. Cole has boo or 700 cords of wood now et the Henfryn brickyard ready far next season's operations. Edward Collis. of Henfryn, has moved his house across the Maitland river to secure a more desirable site. Mrs Mary Shiels has returned from her trip to Sarnia, and has purchased a handsome bladk driver from David Mrs. Gransclen and sons, Austin and Howerd, of Eden Grove, are visitors with Mrs, Wm, Rands and other old friends, Alex. and Mrs. Delgatty, who are here from Gilbert Plains, Man., have returned from a visit with relatives in Stanley township. Robert Tiernan, of Deloraine, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Thos. Alcoek, 14th eon. This is Mr. Tiernan's first visit back hero after en absence of 17 years. He was a former resident of Morris township and is a welcome visit. AtGeo. Oxtoby's auction sale on Tuesday a 4 year old heavy draft filly Was sold to Joseph Engler tor the hand- some sum of $06.00. She was a dandy. Mr. Engler has handled some A r horses and evidently saw in her value for his iuvestment. Wednesday morning of this week Tams T. Davidson left for the West where he has spent a number of years. Kisby, Sask., is his destluation. He was accompanied by his brother Toe who goes out tor the first time, We wish them prosperity in that land of Pr'D.mteiseis,.--Mrs. Geo. Ling died Tues• day of last week at her home in Fowlerville, Mich., and was buried on the Thursday following. Her maiden name was Mary Kerney, her home being on the 7111 con, of Grey. She inerried her now bereft husband 5 years ago. The floe too acre farm of Albert Carter, cats. 11, has been sold to Rich Mitchell, also of this locality, for the sum of $6,500. Possession will be given in April. Mr. Carter and family will likely go West where Mr. Carter spent last Summer, F. S. Scott made the sale, The farm is a good one and Mr Mitchell will do well on it. Last week joists Rands, who was renewing old friendships in Grey and Morris, started for his home at Tripp, South Dakota. He intended visiting friends at Galt, and Niagara Falls b- fore saying adieu to Canadian soil this time. Mr. Rands has done well in Dakota and may take a prospecting trip to the further West. ANSWEREU THE CALL. -Fri day morning of last week Mrs. John Bishop, sth eon , was summoned front the earthly home to the House of Many Mansions and passed peace- fully away after an illness of about 5 months Pneumonia and heart failure were the (fulminating ailments Deceased was born in York township, York County, Ontario, her maiden name being Eliza Welsh. Along with her brothers Joseph and George she came into this township to the pioneer days of 1857. On the 4111 day of Jan- uary, 186n, she joined hand and heart with her now bereft partner and short - Iv after they purchased lot 14, con. 5, on which they have continuously re- sided and prospered. Mrs, Bishop had been a remarkably healthy woman and was most highly esteemed by all who knew lier for her sympathy, kindliness, hospitality and willingness to always lend a helping hand. In her earlier years she was a member of the Church of England but in Inter years she cast in her lot with the Presbyterians. She is survived by her husbaud, who is 74 years of age. three sons (Peter J and Abraham, of Grey township, and Joseph of Oregon) and foto' daughters (Mrs Chas. Martin, Howick ; Mrs, Fred, Bagg, Yrirk Mrs, Holmes, Wallace ; and Miss Lizzie at home) Jas. H. died ln fancy. During Mrs. Bishop's, long illness, with great suffering at times, she evinced those traits of character of patience hopefulness rind trustful - 1128S not always exemplified mid she was rdwaye glatl to see old neighbors end friends. The funeral took place Monday aftern000 and Was largely attended Rey. D, 13, McRae, de- ceased's pastor, conducted a Very an- proprinte service, Interment was made at Brussels cemetery, The pall- bearers were Angus Slaw, Tolle jack - Son, Jae, Turoball, Hector MeQuar- rie, Jno. 8, Smith and No, McIntosh. Among the friends from it distance were Wm. Bit,hop, Rornolto ; Miss t.'Velsh, and Preci, and Mrs. liagg, Weston ; Chas. Martin and wife, Mrs Chas. Melo, mid Jo°, Grant. Holliston ; Jim Holmes and. wife, Wallace ; J. Crieh and Will, CHO, Seafortit, The community sympathize with the' bereeved, Peter McDonald, lot 22, con 12, has announced an auction sale of farm stock for Monday, March tp.h. He has leased his farm to R. Lindsey and will go West next month, 13e is um sell ing the implements as their lase goes with the lease of the farm Mr Me. Donald was at Moose Jaw last Fall and will wake that his first stopping place this Spring. We wish DIM SIMMS, The quarantine for smallpox has been lifted from the house of Elijah Rea. There are new cases at tbe Holmes homestead and the Bradford house is still on the list. Dr. Sproele. of Toronto, is iu attendance, being quarantined es well as the families rneutioned, Duke's school, which was closed to prevent any danger of spread- ing the disease, resumed operations last Monday us did Molesworth echool, Vaccination was carried on by the wholesale and some of the adults were real sick from the effects of it. The leo acre farm of John Savage, lot 15. cot 3, has been purchased by Joseph Raynard, of the same line, tor the sum of Ulises and be will get possession next month. Mr. Savage has bought a farm near Dungannon and will remove there. He will bold an auction sale of farm stock, in plements, &c., on Wednesday after- noon of next week. While expressing regret at the removal of Mr. Savage and family we wish them the best of success in their new home. If Mr Raynard keeps on he wilt become quite a bonanza farmer. M o Assessor Watson is at work on hit: annual tour. The auditors' report of Morris, for Igoe may be read in this issue also the minutes of the Council. CUPID'S VICTORY. -A happy mat ritnonial event graced the home of Edward and Mrs. Bosman, Diagonal street, Wingbam, on Wednesday, 2otb inst., when their youngest daughter. Miss Martha, became the brirle 01 James H. Leishman, of Pease, Sask.. (formerly of Morris.) At five o'clock, the bride, handsomely dressed in white silk, trimmed with chiffon and applique, and holding a boquet of white roses. entered the parlor, where the groom awaited her arrival, both being unattended. Rev. W. G. How- son performed the ceremony, and con gratulations followed. Then a rich wedding repast was enjoyed. The large number of guests (and many not present) gave tangible evidence of their esteem in beautiful and valuable gifts. The groom Is well and favor ably known in this vicinity, and has already well begun the task of making a home in the great West, The bride has hosts of Wends, and many indeed are the best wishes for their happy future. Mr. and Mrs. Leishman leave in a few weeks for their Western home. THE Powr extends congratu tenons. May their future be prosper- ous and happy. The bride was a former well known resident of Morris township. Cassa CONSTABLE CALDBECK FETED. -The Cobalt paper speaks of a former Mortisite in the person of Geo. Cald beck, as follows 7-A large number of the prominent citizens of Cobalt gathered together to -night at the Cobalt Hotel to partake ot an oyster supper and to do honor to one of the most popular and most deserving persons in the Silver city, Geo. Cald beck, chief of police of Cobalt and the District of Nipissits. The chair was occupted by Rs H. C Broom and after an address was read, Chief Caldbeck was presented with a purse of gold containing $too, and a silver shield wrought of silver takensfrons the mines of Cobalt, Inscribed are these words. "Chief Geo Caldbeek, greetiugs from Cobalt citizens, Dec igth. 'as" The Chief's manifestation of surprise was marked and he admitted having been outwitted on this occasion, and his purpose for being preset:ft was to pre- sent Host John Martin with an easy chair. instead of being the recipient of a surprise of this kind. Short ad dresses were made by W. A. Marsh, Col, White, Mr. O'Conuor, R, 1). Irwin, F, E. Calverley, P. McKaig, john Martie. Capt. Feeley, F. Loring, Messrs. Young, Langton, Wallace, Lowery, Huuter, Hastings, McMillan, and Brown. A telegram was reeeived, from F. B. Mosure, stating his regret at not being able to be present, and three cheers and a tiger were given fur F. B. Mosure and the World. The popularity of the chief was made quite clear by the remarks of the speakers, who thought the Order m Cobalt was entirely due to the chief. The depart meat that was responsible for his tip pnintment was corigratulated, on the discretion used when the appoint mem was made Caldbeck's charitable disposition, broadminded fairness used in dealing with the unfortutates that has won for him the respect of the whole community, Wan highly cam mended. At increase its the salary of the chiefand his assistants wasstrong- lv recommended by all the speakers. The following. address Accompanied tlie presentation to Mr. Culdbeck :- The undersigned citizens of Cobalt in extending to You our Christmas greet- ings, respectfully beg to place on record our appreciation of the great services rendered by yob to this city and mining tamp since law and order have been intrusted to your hands. It asit most notable fact in the history of mining camps that so far it this camp, oomprismg as it does men from all corners of the earth and all grades of society, not one serious crime of violence stands recorded in the schedule of criminal convictions. It is equally remarkable that both the town and camp have been comparatively free from the offeecee of drunketthess, theft and lawlessness, Gamblieg houses are almost unknown and women may W H,KERR, _Prop walk oar streets with every mark Of re- spect for Which the wining camp is ever proverbiel. This most satisfactory condition is, itt our opinion, largely if not cluefly, due to yourself, who anted for a long time single-handed and more recently with your able and zealous officers. Your tact, cool jodg- meat and vigilance iu preventing dig. order, have brought about conditions so favorably for the prosperity and wogress of our city. We therefore tender you this testimony of the confi- dence and esteem in which you ad your departrneut are held by the citizens of Cobalt, and wish you long contitined success in vonr arduous duties. Signed ott behalf of committee W. A. Marsh, M. J. O'Connor, J, C, Stevenson, WIRD TO THE PATRONS OF BRUSSELS P. Op I wish to 'mention a few things that may be of mutual benefit to us all. In a short time now I wil have completed eighteen years as your Postmaster. They have been years full of hard work, labor Had long deity hours. I have striven to do at all times good work, though the pay nas been small compared with the work done. I have been very fortun- ate in choosing tny assistants. I need not now mention mimes you all can recall them 11:1 M2MOrV, This I can say there is not an office in this Dons - inion, of the size of Brussels, where better and more prompt service is ren- dered. In fact offices in this County where the salaries, all things constder- ed, are three times what it is in Brus- sels, have only the same help we have, for example, Wingham, Seaforth, Cliuton and Goderich. At each of these places there are only two assist- ants, and the Postmaster, yet the salary, with the box rent, &c, is about three timeawhat it is at Brussels. It is just Isere where we are at a disadvan- tage. We, our staff, could run any of those offices, and vet we cannot dispense with any of our help so exacting is the public of being well and promptly served. If any one thinks we have too much help in our office we would refer him to the help that each of the lianas itt this place employ, no less than four in each. We wish to point out more par- titularle in the way of help to the Postmaster the matter of box rent. Shortly after coming here I conceived the idea of building a new postoffice, and furnishing it with modern equip- ment of boxes both lock and call (we have ems call boxes and two cabinets of lock boxes and drawers, 78 in all) thinking every patron of the P. 0. would take at least a call box especially et the Inc figure we put them at, soc a year, But in this we were mistaken. Strange to say rich men, men living retired stand aloof and become almost horror-stricken if you ask thein to take one of these boxes at soc a year, less than a cent aweek. How is this? I cannot understand it, will some one solve the problem for us? The Government has, as you are aware, built a new postoffice at Wing - ham at a cost of something over $25,. 000, and a caretaker to keep every- thing in order at a salary of $400 a year, and in answer to an enquiry that I made of Postmaster Fisher as to scale of charges for box rents made by the Government, his answer is as follows :-"We have three classes of boxes A. 13. and C.. respectively, $t.5o, $2.od and $3 oo annually in advance." Their lowest grade is three times what ours is and strange to say they can get their boxes taken at this figure whets we can't. I may say that these charges are mode in Goderich and Clinton also, All I wish is that the Government would take over the Brussels office . and get the people to take boxes. I may say that our call boxes are very large oues, so cubic inches larger than the standard size, ani I have made this offer to patrons that I will divide the box, put a partition in it, and give them the half box for the small sum of 25e a year. This ought to take. Every person or family receiving mail. especially when papers are taken, ought to have a home in the postoffice. There are many advantages in haviug a place of your own in the postoffice. Your mail matter is properly cared for. is in a select, private place, you can see at any time what there is lor V013 ancl many more advantages too numerous to mention, At present our general delivery is so crowded that we cannot do justice to what the people are receiving as we have not sufficient room for it. The remedy is to take a box at soc, a yenr.or a half box at 250 and t10 one ie so poor that they can't do this'. This week we are rendering our box rent accounts and we hope our patrons will give us a hearty respoese for we do really Beed the funds under Oar present eireninstances. Yours von, trniVi ir, Fahatoes, P. M. Montreal le to have new °intent works met will oast a million dentine The Canadian Glees Worke hi Point St ()holes, Qaebee, wets burned. Lois 585000, The Corot jery at Sault Ste, Marie, found tt verdies holding Dept,. Bolt Of 8,13 Goleple reeponsible for the death of Sydney Fleal, who died from expoeure. Bon. G W, ROSS and lion, 31), GlH inns were beequetted by the Liberate of Montreal. Roy Cooper, G.E 1 yardomo atAla. gam wee crushed between 004 and RattPly injured. The Government reeeived 1350,000 from the Georgian Buy Lombok, Gonipany lut gonneetion with elm ORM 10 ant lintlau nom, the Sparnall Myer. -