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VOL,. 39 NO, 8
BRUSSELS,ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST ag, zoo�
W. FL? ?ERR, Proprietor
New Advertisements
Lost -Was Posit,
Loyal -S. L. Tauke,
Wanted. -D, 0, Boss,
Pall hoods -D. 0, Ross.
Strayed -Walter Ynill.
IniichoolBoolss--Jae,FOX.
etc to Winnipeg -0. P, 11.
Bull grand -J, fa, Wendt,
Wanted-Mrs.
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Belgrave
Frank Shoebottoin is ill.
Miss Alberta Goble, of Teeswater,
ie the new teacher in Belgrave sehool.
Fred. AL'dington has moved his,
family aucl household goods from Mr,
Fells' house, East Wawanosh, to Bel -
grave.
Rev. Mr, Durrant took the evening
service in the Methodist church ab
Brussels last' Sabbath. Ell Smith,
of Brussels, supplied the pulpit here,
very acceptably.
W. G. Wray of Mears, Dakota, who
was called to Belgrave by the death of
his fattier, returned to his home, on
Monday of last week, Mrs. Wray,
his mother, will centinne her
en he
residence' re.
HuIlott
A. house belonging to Henry Young
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on the North Hallett bounce y, le
which his hired wan resides, raceivecl
quite a shake up by tL lightning bolt
iasbMonday morning but iortuhately
was not at on fire,
BARNS DBSTROYED z3' LIGHTNING.
-Destructive indeed was the result
of the work of last Monday morning s
lightning
on Con. 12,Hallett, The
sufferers were Will. rainger & Son,
the well known titoro'brecl stock men
and farxuers, located on lot 89, who
between 5 and 5.30 a, in. saw their fine
spacious and modernly fitted up barns
and outbuildings go tip in smoke in
short order. the primary cause being
a shaft of lightning. Main barn was
40x102 feet with an L shaped addition
of 80x40, both with stone stabling
underneath, The drive shed 24x40
and a pig pen 14x28 were also destroy-
ed as was a silo and windmill•. All
the season's crop was burned except-
ing 10 loads of oats, still in the field-, a
great loss as the harvest Is so nearly
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Owing to the Fall, season being at hand we are
receiving New Goods Daily comprising many
new and exclusive. designs. Our stocks are being
greatly
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arrivals vats of fine Dress Goods
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in all and every popular shade at the lowert possible
marked price. New Blankets and Woollens ; New
Mantles'that do you good to exanune , and do not for-
get our Coat Sweater Department. Below we enum-
erate some Specials :' .
Dress Goods
Dress Goods in leading shades of Navy Blue, Light
Green, Very Dark Red, Purple and Black, in -platin 50C to 1 o 15 5
and diagonal weaves. Prices per yard from
Muslins
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cattle line in the stables were got out
excepting one young, thoro'bred bell.
There was a complete system of
waterworks in the stables and light-
uing rote on the barns but neither
were of avail with so mighty and
swift footed a destroyer, There was
an inserauceof $9,200 in the Farmets'
Central, whose head office is at
Walkerton but Messrs. Qrainger's
loss will fool; up from 54,000 to $5,000.
Theywill have to hold an auction sale
of ock as they have 85 or 40 head of
thoro'bred cattle and all their feed
gone. Messrs. Grainger are well
known residents . of the township,
having lived here for 'upwards of 81
years and will be sympathized with in
the large and unexpeoted loss. Mr,
Grainger notified the insurance Co.
Monday forenoon and no doubt there
will be an early adjustment.
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Wroxeter
WANE1rP, a girl for general house -work.
Apply Mus. G. K. HALL, Wroxeter.
Read the advertisement of Wroxeter
people.
Rev. Mr. Russel preaches at Brussels
next Sunday.
25 cents in advance, gets. THE PosT
to Jan. 1st 1911.
Matthew Sanderson left last week,
for a trip to the West. •
Miss Ross, of Corrie, was a visitor
in the village on Saturday.
Miss B. Willits, of Chicago, is the
guest of her mother, Mrs, Albert
Willits.
A. 11. Moffitt and family spent a
few dajs of this week with relatives
in Ayton.
Howlett Mutual Insurance Co. direc-
tors will meet at Gerrie on Saturday
of this week.
Mrs. R. B. Harris returned on Fri-
day from Michigan where she has
spent several weeks.
We are pleased to learn that Her-
bert- Neil, of Howick, is recovering
from a serious illness.
Wroxeter is the distributing point
for a number of families in
connection
with the rural mail delivery.
Last Sunday B. F. Carr took Rev.
Mr. Wren's work on the Ethel circuit.
They were old friends of former days.
T. G. Hemphill returned from Tor-
onto this week, making the trip in his
auto,' which he purchased while in the
city.
Misses Mary and Janie Howe have
returned from a month's visit with
friendsatHespeler, Dunnville and
other places.
Mrs. Elston Cardiff, of Morris, ac-
companied by her friends, the Misses
Kuechner, of Hanover, spent last
:Wednesday with Mrs. G. S. Leckie.
Miss Millie Harris is in Hensall this
week attending the wedding of her
cousin, Miss Lulu Hemphill, a 'former
resident of the village to Roy Smythe;
of British Columbia.
Wroxeter tax rate for 1910 will be
16 mills en the douse,
Geo, Spotton, of Wingham, was 10
the village on Saturday,
Mrs, Jackson, of Toronto,
is the
guest of her sort, Dr, Jackson.
Mrs.
Reis an
C. and Mrs, d N. and Mx
White spept Sunday with friends in
Mildmay.
Last Sabbath Rev, Mr. Russell was
at Wingham preaching for Rev. Dr.
Rutledge.
Miss Sotheran, of Fordwioh, is
spending a few days with Mies Alberta
Hayne, of Turnberry.
Mrs.Fred, Davey accompanied her
mother, Airs. Cameron, on her return
Go . her home to Grand . Valley last
Wednesday.
Robert Laing returned from a six
weeks' trip on Thursday during which
time be visited Saskatoon, Edmonton,
Calgary and other important points
ie the IVest. of
We are itiwaye pleased to hear
the advancement of the Huron boys.
S. Hamilton, son of T. Hamilton, of
the village, has been made manager
of the savings department in the head
office of the Dominion Banic, Toronto,
which is a very responsible position.
Somerville is rapidly climbing to the
top and we congratulate him.
Ethel
S. 5 Oole has been shipping lumber
this week.
Miss Mina Elliott. has returned to
her school after an -enjoyable holiday
here.
Little Ralph McDonald bas beenvery
,111 with pneumonia but is getting
better.
Ethel will be well represented at the
Excursion to Kincardine Friday of
this week.
The service in the Methodist Church
last Sunday evening was taken by Mr.
Carr, of Wroxeter, who gave a good
discourse.
artMc-
to see Rob
Weare pleased
Kay home from Wingham hospital
and trust he may be as vigorous as
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ever e'er long.
Rev. D. Wren will occupy his own
pulpit Sunday next, Aug. 28th. He
returns Saturday after a pleasant holi-
day in Belleville and Toronto.
Miss: Ida Celebes been holidaying at
Grand Bend, and Se. Marys for the
oast three weeks. She has had a very
pleasant time and is feeling • much bet-
ter.
Rev. Mr. Armstrong, B. D., Chat-
ham. formerly of Ethel, 'has been in-
vited to preach anniversary sermons
on Ethel circuit on Sabbath, Sept, llth.
His many friends will be pleased to see
and hear him once more.
The members of the Women'sIn-
stitute and their families intend bold-
ing their annual picnic in B. Jackson's
grove, on Labor Day, Monday, Sept.
5th. Members are to meet at the grove
at 1 p. m. Lunch served at 4 p. m.
Union Sabbath School
Excursion
incardine
FRIDAY, AUGUST lGth
(Civic Holiday at Brussels, Wingham and lucknow)
Special Train, Time and Fares as Follows
LEAVE Time Fare -Adults Children
PALMERSTON 7.15 a. m. $1 Is 600
GOWANSTOWN 7.25 115 60 -
LISTOWEL 7.42 1 10 55
ATWOOD 7:53 105 55
HENFRYN 8.00 100 50
ETHEL 8.07 95 50
BRUSSELS.. , 20
5 45
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BLUEVALE ' -. 8.32 80 40
WINGHAM 8.45 70 35
WHITEOHURCII r.. 8.57 65 35
L17OKNOW' 9.10 55 30
RIPLISIY 9,25 40 20
;Arriving -at Kincardine. at 9.50 _.
Returning will Leave Kincardine at 6.30 p.m.
Tickets good for one clay, except from Palmerston to Atwood'
inclusive, which are good to return following day.
Arrangements are being made for Tennis,
Lawn Bowling, Foot Ball, Base Ball
and other Sports at Kincardine
P
Everybody Should ,Arrange to Go
and Spend the day at the Lake
Wingham Band
Will Supply Music during the Day, ..
Members ofInstitute in attendance to
furnish the innolt,
ar
HoFOR II - e e
1 .0 LAKE H lLON:
readyfor the Excursion be Kumar.
dine on Friday of this week and hope
for a good day and a comfortable
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spgaial Crain. Ethel locality t sual
lY
swede a big representation t0 this en-
joyable outing at the lake;
Jamestown -
John Miller and sisters visited in
Listowel on Sunday. -
John Fraser called on friends in
"Scotland" last Sunday.
John Calvin Oat, of Goderieh, is:a
visitor at Councillor Oatt's :for a few
weeks. -
Last Sunday eveningthe service in
Victoria Hall was toen by Andrew
Poliock who gave Avery practical talk.
„irMaster Stuart and. Isabel Reid, _ of
Wingham, returned to their home last
week after spending their vacation
with theft• gratidpareuts, A. and Mrs.
Simpson,
Mrs. John Strachan has been visit-
ing relatives at Pine River, She took
her grandson, Robt, McOosh, back
with her. He had been visiting here
for some weeks.
Our Sabbath School is not nearly so
well attended as it has been, owing to
some of the teachers being absent
too frequently, but we hope to see an
improvement along that line:- The
Superintendent, who has been absent
so long, through illness, will, we trust,
soon be able to attend his duties once
more.
RosERT Bart DECEASED. -Tuesday
of this week Robert Bell, an old and
highly e
steamed resident of
this
locality,
paid Nature's debt, passing
away at the home of his daughter,
Mrs, I'orrest, lst line, in his 81st year.
Funeral will take place Friday after-
noon at 2 o'clock, service at 1.30. In-
terment at Brussels cemetery. A
more extended reference will be made
next week.
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Morris
Miss Mildred fevett is visiting
friends in Clinton.
is re -
r. er`lne of Philadelphia,
D c
P
r 1 d to state.
covering we are glad
Mrs. Moses Clark, of Chicago, is
holidaying with relatives 10 Morris.
Rev. C. 0. Kafue, of Brownsville,
was renewing old friendships in Mor-
ris and Hullett. '
Dr. Wesley Roe, of Philadelphia, is
a welcome visitor at the parental
home, 2nd line.
Mrs. James Kelly, and daughter, of
Winnipeg, were visiting with old
friends in Morris.
A cow belonging to Joseph Smith,
6th line, was killed by lightning last
Monday morning,
alio Myrtle Jordan, of Mitchell, is
spending her vacation with her uncles,
Duke and Samuel Jordan.
Li ng burned out a number of
s of the msch,
e eooln-
i�The 1n11PetrusteeS'1�09t 0f JdTnestNwA,Rasay haY
ggaged the of Berva
Bryans for the cotrservicesiing yetMissis' at a ealat'y
of $476. She commenced her duties
last week, blies Bryans taught last
year in the West where she did splen-
did work and we congratulate the
bonsbees ont eeouring her.
BAztw BURNED, -A barn situated on
the boundary of Morris andTurnberry
belonging to Silas Johnston, let line,
was destroyed by lightning Monday
morning, 0. Skins, who is tenant, Met
his hay crop and a few cattle who had
taken refuge from the storm were
also killed. : Alr. Johnston had $
insurance on the buildings, He is a
brother t0 Councillor Johnston, of
Morris Council.
Word has been received from Geo.
and Mrs. Peacock, 1st line, who are,
visiting their son, John, in the West.
They are enjoying their visit and re-
newing friendships with old Morris
neighbors. Crops there are not so bad
as some reports indicate. John Pea-
cock, of Boissevain, and formerly well
known in this locality, has I00 acres
of pretty good wheat and Dougal
Taylor, of the same locality, has 100
acres of a fair sample of wheat.
DRAINAGE DEx,IONSTaATION.- Last
Saturday afternoon a Drainage dem-
onstration was given on the faun. of
John Clegg, 5th line. Reuben Brown
from the Ontario Agricultural 001 -
lege, Guelph, was in attendance and
thoroughlyexplained modern methods
of drainage, how to lay out, secure
proper fall, &c., all of which was full
of practical instruction. There was a
good attendance and the visitor was
'
Tal to the
cross examination he un-
derwent and made many friends by
his agreeability and affability, After
completing his work on Mr. Cle
farm Mr. Brown went to the property rgty
of Jas. Anderson, the neighbor to the
West, to do similar work. Others
desiring a call on the same important
mission have to defer until next
Spring.
I'ROST. KIRKBY DECEASED. -One by
i nears are slipping away
one the olcl o g
from us. Those who helped to make
our country what it is to -day. There
passed away Saturday, 1811 Inst
an-
other of these grand old men in the
person of Robt. Kirkby, of Blanshard
township. Until about two weeks
ago he appeared to be in his usual
goocl health. His had an unusually
rugged constitution and until his last
sickness he had only once been under
the doctor's care. There are left to
mourn him two brothers, Major and
George, of Morris, and one sister, Mrs.
Bentley, of Blyth, also 8 sons and 2
daughters, Robert, of Battleford,
Sask. ; Jonathan and Samuel, of
Berryland • Mrs. 0. Milner, St.
i'Iarys, and Mrs. J. Sharp, of Toronto.
Mr. Kirkby was 78 years of age.
telephone fuse blocks on the rural
system last Monday morning.
Miss Murray, the new teacher in S.
S. No. 8, received tate sad news of the
death of her cousin in Lucknow this
week.
A. very severe electrical storm pass-
ed over this locality early Monday
morning Several 'phones on the 1st
line were put out of biz.
Arch. Campbell and Thos. Abra-
ham, ofMorris, left on Tuesday of last
week on a trip to the West and will
spend some time at Ringo, Man,
Miss Eva Nethery, 3rd line, and
Miss 'Minnie Nethery, of East Wawa-
nosht were spending a few days 10
Sarnia, the guests of the latter's
brother, A. H. Nethery.
Miss Lizzie Ferguson, 5th line, has
been engaged as teacher near Palmer-
ston at a good salary, going to her
new post last week. We wish her a
term of success.
Public School Inspector Taylor, of
St. Thomas, (formerly Principal of the
Wingham High School) was here on
a vett to his bro then Reeve Neil A.
'
Taylor, of Mortis, and other friends.
Last Monday morning during the
'storm, the home of J. Graig, 7th line,
received a visit from a lightning flash
that rather stirred things up for a
second. No serious damage was done
fortunately.
Messrs. Greenway &'Pyne thresh-
ed 500 bushels of a splendid sample of
Date and barley for Henry Mathers,
1st line, in about three hours on Mon-
day afternoon. This was only Mr.
Mathers' harvest threshing.
Alex. and Mrs. McLauchhu, Robt.
gust Mrs. Scott and Peter and Airs.
MoNab, of this township, were at
Blyth last Sunday afternoon attend-
ing the funeral of the late Miss
Margaret McGowan, a relative.
Some school in Morris township
should get after one of the prizes
offered .atBrussels Fall Fair "for best
drilled squad of pupils. Three prizes
are up, $5.00, 53.00 and $2.00 and free
admission to pupils competing and
their teacher.
John Vanoamp, 5th line, and his
sister, Mrs. Geo. Irwin, of Ettst
Wawanosh, were called to Lindsay
last week on account of the serious
illness of their brother-in-law, Ricbd.
Corley, a former well known resident
of East Wawanosh.
George Bielby, 13. A., and bride
were visitors here last week, at the
home of the former, while returning
from a Western tour. They acre mov-
ing to St. Marys where Mr. Bielby
assumes the position of Science teach-
er in the Collegiate.
1101 Pori rxiD LAKESIDE.--Sundaiv
School Excursion to Kineardine Il'-
day of this week by special train,
which leaves Brussels- at 8.20 a. m.
and Blttevale at 8,32. Return faire is
86 and 45 cents from the former. and
80 and 40 from Biuevale, Returning
Itaip loaves Kincardine at 6.80. it
will be (Style holiday at Atwood,
Brussels, Wingham and Lucknow and
111050 places will participate in the
outing. Whigham Band willOdoom-
pany the crowd. A big time expect-
ed,.
neeessary. rebuilding. 11 was a very
close cIlfaamove scxlotis results.
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Law TG Misr, -the teemedof the.
late Angie Lamont, 7th eon., of wltese
heath brief refereece was nutde in lust
week's POST, took place Monday, and
inst., aid was conducted by his pas..
tot, Rev. I), 13, McRae, The pall -
heaven; were 1), Ewan',V. Ji, Mc-
Cracken and Jiro. Cardiff, represent-
ing the A. O. U. W., and 3. 11. 00111-
arou, D, 0. Ross and Alex. Stewart
from the Sous of Scotland, decesasit
being an esteemed member et both
Societies, Funeral was attended by a
long concourse of old neighbors snit
friends. , lily, Lamont was born 04
May 22nd, 1838;