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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1904-1-28, Page 1' • " 11 .1, ,t( •i '11 1 I. 0.1/04..10 WON. Vol. 82. No.. 29 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2E3, 1904 W. H KE RR, Prop. New Advertisements. Notes lost—W. a ltlfoOutelmon, Cows for ate—Dr. MoNaughton• Binder twine—A, M. McKay & 00. Still in the old etand—S. T. Plum. Baorod concert—Irlethodiet Ohara). Annual meeting—W. S. MoKerober, New Spring printe—MoKinnon & Co. Cstritt Leadbury. Noble Forbes arrived home last Sattir- day from the hospital at Toronto where he was receiving medium' attendatute for a leg that has been bothering him for some time. Hirt many friends hope be • will continue to improve. • Alex. Gardiner was away last week at- tending the big sale of them' bred Short - home. He porch/lead "Star Chief', im- ported last Fall by H. Cargill & Son. A yearling bull, eMitur, 8th" was Mr. Gard- iner second mucilage, bred. by Cargill Son from imported stook. This is the way to improve the herds of this country. The sprit of Mrs. Samuel Stitt, took its flight at 4.110 o'olook last Friday after- noon. She had berm poorly for two weeke with au attack of pleurisy but no thought of her decease prevailed what heart failure asserted itself on Friday forenoon and she passed away peacefully to her reward. Mrs. Stitt was a claugh- 'STILL IN THE OLD STAND While we are not given much to puffing up our business in the public print we desire to thank our numerous customers for the hearty support accorded us in 1903, and to state that we are still in the old stand ready to attend to their wants. Wood work repairs promptly attended to and all departments of blacksmithing, with a specialty made of Horse -shoeing and Job- bing. As we have spent 18 years in Brussels we think we are com- petent to understand the wishes of the public to a good extent. • 0E91 and see ue. S. T. PLUM Thomas street, Brussels. Deering I -lamest Machinezy Co. I beg leave to notify the Farming Community that I have been appointed Load Agent for the Deering Harvest Machinery Od. and will be pleased to be favored with a share of pnblio patronage. SHOW. ROOM ON MILL BT., where machinee may be seen and information obtained. Hope to have the p'eaeure of calling on many duriug the minim. season: It anything is required in this line eall on me. •G. R. STUBBS MILL STREET, BRUSSELS ter of the late Thos, Roe, who was well known in MoKillop, She had been mar- ried twice, her first hatband, Thos. For- bes paying Nature's debt 20 years ago. Her owed husband was Samuel Stitt, who with 0 Waldron survive ' wife and mother, The ohildren are Noble Forbes, Mee. juo. McPherson, &hula, Webster, Sylveoter, and Florenoe. The deceased was a big hearted, industrious and line spirited woman who enjoyed the esteem of everybody who knew here. In her connection with the Methodist church her testimouy was trustful and she will be greatly missed in the oommuniby and her demise will make a sad vacancy in her home. Mrs. SUMO; brother's, Flet- cher and Edgerton Be, of McKillop, and her two sisters are Mrs. Jermyn, of Mor- rie township and Mrs, Andrew Morrison, of Brandnn, Manitoba, The funeral took place on Monday afternoon to Brussels cemetery. Rev. Alfred Andrews, the pastor of demurred concocted an eppro- priate service. The bereayed family will be deeply sympathised with in their end- wise. *en! tte-Elti. Lee is being stored here for next Bum- mer's use, The snow shovelling gang is kept bney •on the roofs of beadle and shade. Rev. Dr, Daeiel, of Goderioh, will preach Missiotiary termone in the Metho- dist church here next Sabbath. W. H. Willie, town Councillor, will take a business trip to New York shortly, Mrs. Willie will likely accompany bim. Mrs. MoLean, mother to Mrs. (Rev.) Wallwio, of this, town, continues quite poorly. Her ailment is of a nervous &waiter, Friday evening of this week the Col- legiate Distitute Literary Society will hold an At Home when an enjoyab e time is anticipated. The Truiketemith Agricultural Satiety has decided to hold their annual Fall Fair in this town on Thursday and Fri- day, September 22nd and 23rd. There is a deoided shortage in the coal and wood supply in this town and unless the new -nary fuel soon arrives real want will stare the people in the face. We are sorry to report the serious ill- ness Mrs. F. G. Natalia A lung affection is the Ailment from cold contracted but we hope she will soon be oonvalecent. We were practically shut off from the outside world for a few days this week owing to the snow bleckade. There were no Maine in or out on Monday and busi- ness was very quiet. •The post office had a busy time here this week when mail matter arrived. Over 1000 letters were dispatched Tues- day, the acounslation from Saturday. A great many ensile per day are made up here. It is reported that either a second news- paper or a sob office may be opened up lo town. The Sun plant was sold out by auction leaving the field to The Expositor who fills the bill well in supplying the weekly newe. D. D. Wilson, an old and well known resident, is home from a businese trip • to Winnipeg and we are pleated to hear the visit was marked with success along the sale of Wes ern property, He deser- ves all he gets as he has been a good man for both town and countey. Monday evening the Borne' Anniver- sary was celebrated here by a haggis supper in Cardno's Hall, A short ,pro- gram of epeenhifying interspersed with the songs of wild Scotia was in order and many kind words were spoken of the "immortal poet". Miss MoLean gave a reading that was very highly appreciated. A complimentary romper was tendered last Friday everting to Bank Manager Pearce who was 1, aving town. The tab- les were spread at the Clornrneroial hotel and excellent time was enjoyed by the large company. Alter the inner -men lad been regaled a program of song, speeeli-malting and complimentaty refer- ence was the order the clergymen and business men of the town and prominent members of the community taking part, Mr. Pearce has gone to St. Thomas. He was promoted from the DominionBank here and was very highly esteemed. Mr. Gibson, of Wingliam, is his suoceesor itt • Seaforth. Sacred Concert THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 4th, 1904, Brussels ieiliodisi Chit COMMENCING. AT 8 O'OLOOK. rseitakeidiesafaitteterin THE PROGRAM ‘.'""1111145.1"b"- • WILL CONSIST OF SOLOS by Messrs. Jas. Jones, H. W. Arisen, F. 11. Gilroy, R. S. Fletcher, R. J. 1VIcLauchlin and X. L. Kerr. QUARTETTE by Messrs. Jt Milllausen, W. H. herr A. Coosley • and M. Sharp. T110111130NE SOLO by W. A.. Eilewar, VIOLIN SELECTION by a L. Jaelison. THE CHURCH ORCHESTRA. will open and close the Concert. • Mlles dean eletiuseltilla, Natio • etude will be occupied by Mein Sr, W. Veneto, ADMISSION, 15 OTS. 01 Welcome is Zoctenasci to All Seaforth may possibly gontain the two candidates m the next CoMmone eleotion for South Huron. If John Sberitt, M. P., will not ?tempt the nomination it is said 13, B. Gene, merchant of this town, will carry the lemma The Liberal 0001 - Misting Clouvention lets not been held yet so it is nob decided whether Geo, Me - Ewen, Iti, P. will be the Liberal nomi- etre but if not M. Y. Molten!), M. P. F., who knows the riding well, would make a strong oandidate and would lead the Liberals to viotory, /arch. Instep, M. P. P., and Go. Conn- oillore Miller, Bowman, Karma Mc. Naughtou, Gunn and Kerr were here on Tuesday waiting for trains to Toronto and Goderioh, respeotively. It was suggested that Co. Olerk Lone be telephoned for to melte a snow -shoe trip from Goderioh with the minute book so Council could be held here, There were ex -Oe. Council- lors enough about to more than make up a quorum in the persons of Ex -War- dens, Jas. and Thos, E. Hays, and Messrs. Morrison, MoLean, Watson, Nee - lin, Wilson &c. Selett Communion eervioe will be held in the Presbyterian ohurch here next Sabbath. Zech. MoCalltun is home !tom the Went for haidaye. He will return we understand. The Methodist chards young people ',vie be entertained at ali A.t florae at the Pereonage on Thursday evening of thio week if weather will permit. The Baorameut of the Lord's supper will be dispensed at Ethel Preebyterian church oti Sabbath 81st. hut, at 11 s. m. Preperatory Service on Saturday 80th that. at 2.80 p. cri. No service on Bab bath at Oranabolt on amennt of Oommnninn et Ethel. An At Home will be given in the Town Hall, Ethel, on Feb 4th, tinder the auspices of the Methodiet ohnroh choir A. good program is li preparation F, 11. Gilroy and EL W. Avison, of Brussels, The Male and Ladies' quartette, of leloleewortle, and Mier MaCormiok, of Trowbridge, are expected; also the looal talent of our town, All are cordially invited. Come and enjoy a social even ing. Refreshments will be served. V17 vox air eir. John Patterson jr., has retureed from Toronto. , Mrs, Geo, Allan has been on the slots fist for a week. R. Miller ie in Goderioh attending the County Comer. Gavin Davidenti is speeding a week at Gat and St. George, H. Armetroug bad a sale at bis im- plement shop on Friday. Mies Lan Hemphill left last week for e visit with relatives in Beretta Frank Ardell, of Gerrie, hi at present employed in R. J. Rann's shoe shop. Samuel Griffith left on Friday for Huntsville where he will spend the W toter. A hockey team from here went to Clifford last Friday and was defeated by more of 19-4. Alias Jessie Bertrin bag returned to Belmore, having spent a week with her brother, J. Bartiey. Geo. and Mrs. hall have returned from Monet Forest and have taken up house- keeping in the village. Mrs. A. MoMiebel qr., of Howiok, and two daughters neared foto their resideuoe on Howbeit et., last week. An auction °ale of homes, etook and bonito hold furniture will be. held at the Union Howie on Saturday, Jan. 30th. At the' nomination last Tnesclity Alex. Munroe and John Harris were sleeted to fill the two vaeancies on the °outran Board. VV se eta it. The stormy weather of last Sabbath rather knocked out the esual church set - v1010'1% sacrament of the Lord's supper will be dispens d in Duff's church on Sabbath the 14th of February, Rev, A. Andrews is preaching every Sabbath evening in the A. 0. 0, W. Hall in Walton at 7 o'clock. Rev. A, Macelabb has been on the !dolt list with. the prevailing cold but is itn proving uow we are pleased to state. .The Lecture announced to be delivered next Monday evening here in the A. 0, U. W. by Rev. Dr. Daniels, of Gotterioh, has been Indefinitely postponed. Next Sabbath afternoon, at.2 80 o'clock a memorial service having reference to the late Mrs, Samuel Stitt will be held in the Methodist ohnroh, South of here, The pastor will offiolate. Correngoottogra Mmettenro.— The annual oongregetional meeting of Duff's church Walton, was held on the evening of Thursday the twenty-first Net, As the weather was stormy and the roads very bad the atteoclanoe was not so large as Motel. However those who were present managed the bush:tees in all expeditious and agreeable manner. The absence of the pastor, Rev. A. MacNalr from the meeting, on tuicouut of illness was regret- ted by all present. After devotional exeroisea Jonathan Moore was appointed Chairman and Thomas McFacizertg Secretary. The financial statement read by the Treasurer was exceedingly gratify- ing. During the year more than eleven hundred dollars hal been received for all porposee. Of this Amount the Ladle& 000 Sooleby contributed $241.00 besides this a bale of mints and clothing, valued et 626.00, bad heal sent by them to the Children's Aid Society of Toronto, Con- tributions of tho Y. P, S. 0. D. were $40,00 and from the S. S. $18.00 was teceived. A clement walk, veraudith and other Mensarepeits have been omelet - ed at a ?feet of $180,00. Although • Stiphend heti bean inefetued'8100.00, caretaker and organiet's salary are inoreased also yet all therm flatlands had been met with do deficit except a few dollars by the Claim' Ata sooiety who had undertaken church „ mid Manse repairs. For the present year the organist Mina Annie Ferguson, and oare- taken, Aneetiw Jelitiston were re-engaged at the mete mimeo as last year, Thom- as MisFacizean was re -appointed Secretary • te, and Miss Mary Smillio, Treasurer, The families connected with oongregation at the close of the year are fifty -Fox and membere lo full communion one hundred and twenty-one. With the election of a Board of Management, given belosv, the meeting came to a Woo, the unanimity and prosperity of the oongregation for the put year giving much MUM for thankful - nese and much encouragement for the future. Managing Board, let year, Thomas Moladertan, John Ewen and Wm. Geo. Clark ; 2ed year, Robert Alo- Gavin jr., Jae, 11, MoLaeohlio and Wm. A, MttOall ; 3rd year, Andrew Johnston, James A. Moore and John Smith's. rms. Council meeting an Feb, 8th. Robert Bell, of Grey, was a slate with his son, Jno. R. Bell, during th pest week. David Badgely, of Ethel, bas rente from Jae. Speir the Jamie Fetch farm lot 27, on the 6th line, and will tak possession at once. Word comae from Joseph Clegg aha he is taking the foe benefit of the South erly climate this Winter and it is agree ing with him all right. Owing to the interruption of trains by the long ciontinned stormy weather poste, matter oomes very irregularly to Son shine of late but we hope the worst I over now. We are pleased to report that Reber Soweto, 8rd line, who had a light stroke o paralysis, is eoneiderably improved and is able to get about the house. We hope he will soon be frilly restored. Thomas Brown, 6th line had the mis fortune bo have fi rusty nail rue in his knee. It is a painful wound so be has been laid aside for the past week or more but we hope he will soon be about 4101n. The hones moving sleighs of Dose Cole, sI Ethel, have been in use io moving boom from Wm Thuell's farm, Sith line, to D, MoCutcheone of the some canoes Rion. A roadway was meds through the fielde. The briak veneer was removed and will be replaced next Spring along with other imprOvemente. Mr. MoOtima eon will have a very comfortable home when all is oomplete, During the pest week or more W. J. South bas been on the sick list from blood poisoning. It started in his hand and the swelling went up his arm. Mr. Beath went to Brussels so 45 to he ocuvenient to bis medical attendant, making hie home with his ester, Mre. George Lowry. Mt. Bondi's many friends hope be will soon be able to resume his usual avoeseion. William C. Fralick died at his home, Lot129. Goo. 8, Morris at 2 u'olook no Wedneeds,y morning of this week, of apoplexy after a lingering dinette of nearly 3 years. Mr. Fralick was born in the County of Addington 78 years ago and was a son of B. Fraliok who died in Brueeele 7 years ago and brother to Samuel Fraliels in the North Weet. A wife and daughter are left to mourn the lose of a kind husband and loving father. interment will take Ouse on Facial 29th at Brussels cemitery. • le ere 5-600'. Lagrippe•has been busy in Grey town ship. Service was held at Bethel ohurah last Sabbath evening, Next meeting of the township Council will be held on Monday, Feb. 8,11. • Mies Emily Weigh, of Grey township, has beau visiting at J. A. Turnbui's, of 13 ma. Mrs. R. ()itm, Sol line, is very low end no bopes it recovery. She ie at her father's near Stratford. • We are sorry to report the whine illness of Mies Pickerel!, 1.2th con., bat hope she will soon be convaleacent Enema Crieh had a catohus witehman with lagrippe daring the past week but is on the better side of it now we are pleased to Male. Miss Ivy Livingston, 10•11 eonceesion, arrived home last week after au enjoy• Ole 'deli of some weeks with her sister& in Thameovifle end Dutton. Her °Ming evidently agreed with her. The 0 P. R., engineers were through this section last week mining the pro posed line, the men travelling on snow shoes. Road will be about 1,} miles from Monorieff postoffiee. A eideing and at least a flag station is promised between Walt on Had Monkton. The 100 acre term of Alfx. MoKay, being lot, 29, con. 15,hos been sold to, Daniehle-ble, of thia township, for the sum of 64,050 Purchaser will get possession next• Marna Mr. McKey whoae health hoe been poor fot several yeate, will retire and loeate Itt one of the villages probably. He was one of the pioneers; in this oration of Gtey, ADDREse AND PititeRNTATIoN.—Wednee day evening, Jan. 20th, about fifty or upwards of the young people of Monorieff assembled at the .home of Jas. Bettie, ff Loran, for the purpose of presenting Mrs, Salta'' their former orgaiiiet, with a well titledpuree, ainornpanied by the following address To Mrs. Jas. Baffin Dam the congregation of Bethel choral, take this opportuutty upon the removal of you from bur tnidet, of expressing to yeti oar appreciation Of the arduous duties you have performed while eating as organist of our ohnroli and the Way you. have faithfully performed the game, and Mao the elf irtg you put forth in anything tending to advance our intermits in conueotioo with Ohurieh and Sunday School work. We, therefore, hag Of yon to accept OW puree as a mall token of the esteem in which yott are held lo our midst and in oonolueion, as we eepatate, that Gird may eVec guide and prosper yen and your hueband in the thrum is the earneab wish stud desire of your Bethel friends. Signed on behalf Of.the ?Aural by, 1Vizetue ATTRIDGE, BilLibA MANN, MINNIE Foam, Mr. Bettie), though taken by enrprise, made a very eatable reply in Meta ilettitde behalf The evening was pleasantly spent itt made, genies ete,, atter which a dainty lamb wee served and all went borne well pleased with the evening's amusement, Weep= Beam —A joyous company of 60 or more mumbled at "View Lee Farm," 17th con., the comfortable home of William and Mee. MoAlli' eter on Wed. nesday afternoon of We week to witneee the matrimonial %thence between John S. Ritchie, a wall known young man in the neighborhood, nod Mies Dorothy, &ugh. er of the hint and hasten. The owe mony was performed by Rev. A. Mao. Nob, Pd. A , of Walton, in orthodox fashion, Miss Annie Forenoon played the 'Wedding Metall as the contracifing parties took their places. The pritunpale were unamompanied, meeting that little Mies May Velteh, of Galt, neioe of the bride, rendered services as flower girl in a very neat manner. The bride wore s very becoming costume of white crepe de obese oarried boquet of white roses and looked very nioe. Hearty tiongratti Wilms were tendered after which a sop per, preps.red in the beet style of the hostess, was served. The wedding gine were very titmice numerous and unite, In the evening ;here wee a gathering of young people numbering over a hundred, who spent a neost enjoyable time at Mr McAllister's oelebrating the event. Vocal and inetrumental music, wait' chat, , filled in the time; bir. and Mrs. Ritchie have taken op their home on the groove's farm in the same oommunity which will be a alarm of gratifioation to the many Mende of both partit] as they have made themselves very useful. They commenee married life under very fevorable aus picas and with the good wishes of a large arc's of relatives and friends in which Tea Poet joins. Cryan reireteele. Miss Lizzie McRae is visiting friends in Bruesels. Dan, McQnarrie Jr. is at Seaforth this week on a business trip. Jacob Long bas been busy taking out ice for the Summer nee. No eerrioe in the Presbyterian chorale next Bo oday on account of ooramunion at Ethel, Mise Bade Rathwell, of Wilton Grove, is visiting her Lunde, Geo. Sparliug at preeent. Misses Minnie and SAM Buttery were visiting Miss Sara Long tend ether Mende this week. A speoial Communion service will be had in the Methodist ohuroh next Bun day at 2 30 p. m. Deccan and Adam Dewar, of Wellesley, were here visiting their emtein, Peter McDonald and other friends. ' Jacieb Long has punthased the Jno 'Web% farm from Daniel Neeble, paying the latter a slight advance on what he gime Mr. Knight. It contains 50 mores. Mr Long will not live on it. Next Sabbath afternoon the quarterly communion will be held in the Methodlat Witch here. Rev. Mr. °aeons drove here teat Sabbath afternoon from Brae sale bot the oongregation 408 not dilli cult to count, The annuli1 report of Knox Church has been published from which the following particulars are eleaned :— Reeeived from Eodeavor, $20 ; Thanke• greats colleetion, $24 50 ; for chum', schemes, $147 45 ; for etipend, $418. total reo.ipts $1080 81, disbursements, ;meta 6500 ; pastor's Assembly expatiate, 830; repairing churob, 866 ; Bottle tole stone; $24; charob soberneg, $147 45; Sew Trees. en Wry $100. Jas. A. alcLanch Ian bas been the Secretary Treasurer tint Wm. Clatneron will fill the office for 1904 ANOTHER :Mariam; PAerr,—On Mon day evening a goodly number of the Oran brook Methodist Congregation assembled at the Parsonage, Bruseele, and preset, Led their Pastor, Rev. T. W. Oceans with. p. large load of oats. 01r. Coruna, though, 'taken by surprise, eatebly acknowledged the kindness of the people, thanked them for their generosity and expressed a hope that the moment relations exerting be ween pester and people might continue. A sew home were spent with games made dre. About miduight, the ladies opened their baskets and reeved a sump twins enpper, after which all started for their homes feeling they hnd spent a very pleasant and profitable eveninit. Oranbrookites , enjoy doing gamma things and snob thooghtfulnees must eertanly be inepiring to a pastor, Perth Oounty. The Fergus rink, skipped by A. Mee. Me, won the Harriston bonepiel. AI, xte3ruden of Britiah Oolnnebia is visiting at bts mother's on the 1.2111 Oon. Erma. Owing to the House of Oommone being celled for Mame 10th the nomination of a candidate by the Liberals in South Perth has been postponed, Jacob Chappell, formerly of St. Mery.'s Ont., was in E ?mouton. He leaves so oberge of eleglish smoking people to mate two townships between Saddle Lithe ant Goodfith Late, about 126 miles down the river. They ere delighted with that iocation, and with Northern Albeata in general. ' A freight train tenobeci Stratford on Saturday night from Fort Erie. The oresv had been on the road from Thure day morning, with no /deep but what they could ennieh in the cab deride stops. This is a temple 'of what the men in ciliates of the big icon home are goiltg through now. 'The Young Liberal Club of Stratford have anted bo follnwing Egeoutive Oiditinittee, the oilier officiate being oleo- ted by anolattiation Burgess, W. A. Moots, Peter IlleoDonalti, Mae, Rankin, R. M. Nee, la Obis. Fareptherson, W Miller H. (Jerrie, E. O'Flaleerty, jr.' and T. J, Tobin. Sopplerneetery Meetings will he held its connection with North Pettit Fttplar's thetituto as follows t'...MDttslds Tall, Lietoefel, Tuseritty, Feb, 2nd, evening only ; Hall, Atwood, Wed- neetlay, Feb, 310 ; afternoon and night ; Clheeee Panay, Monkten, Eridey, Feb, 60.1 afternoon end evening, . A leall oegeeization was (turned et Atwood in oonneetion with the Lord's' Day Allianoe, the following dimes being °lasted ; President, 1). A. Kidd, M. D. Vice-Preeideote, Rev, Dr. MeLeod, Rev. Wm- Petthall, Rev. Mr, Oanjoy ; Sews. tary, Andrew Robb; Exeoutive Oora. mittee, Arthar Robb, E. M. Ballantyne, J. J. Hammond, John A. Tan:ead, EDITORIAL NOTES. Tire Mullah° must bo the real old 'sbingo" as notwtihstanding the fast that British soldiers thrash them by the thousands they soth appear ready for another Weals. They will want to keep a sharp look -out now, however, as Major Leokie, a Canadian °Meer, is nosy over in that land of many battles. Ix the election held in North Oxford, on Tuesday, Lient-Coi. Mauro, Liberal candidate defeated Pdr. Butler, the Con- servative candidate by over 950 of a majority. This seat beoanie vacant by the death of Andrew Pattullo who won the riding in 1898 by a majority of 1023 and ire 1902 by a majority of 1104. Mr. Whitney will still be surprised "at the • wonderful change in feeling there". By this win Hon. G. W. Rose adds another to bis majority in the House. Oototrat, LYNCH, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for high treason, has been granted his liberty. He will not be permitted to affix M. P. to his name how- ever. This hot headed Irishman is a clever fellow, we guess, but he evidently slipped a cog evidently when he talked against hie best friends. The lesson he has learned will likely prove of value to him and his release will remove the possibility of attacbing the title of martyr to him by people who sympathised with him. • * How the times change, We have heard of a mao who only owned one shirt who had to go to bed to have it washed but that pressing need has been obviated in Berlin, Germany, where a Aim offers to supply the shirts free of charge on condition that the future work is done at their laundry. They appear to figure out that the washing and ironing profit will more:than counter- balance the first cost of the wearing apparrel„ After a while some institution Will be brought into being whereby people will be willing to eat your meals for you. To PosT has great pleasure in pro- posing a very hearty vote of thanks to Rev. Mr. Hioke for the great ability be has displayed in this country with so large a share of high grade weather and beg leave td intimate that we are of the opinion that a change of air and scene would do him good and urge that he be relieved from his present engagement for a three tnonthe' holiday. We also recommend that a copy of the above be engrossed and forwarded to the reverend gentleman and if he declines to respond that somebody be hired to present him with a nitro- glycerine boquet. • Otte old friend Oom Paul Kruger, who figured ao largely on the map in South Africa, is enjoying very math better health than when the British troops wore pureeing him. This ie likely true as we have known oases of heart failure when a lively bovine or an irate proapeotive father-in-law were the pursurers which disappeared shortly after a fellow jumped the fano or out ran the "old mart". Mr. Kruger is a bright old gentleman just the tame and we would not object to see biro return to the Transvaal and spend the remnant of his days under the liberty - giving folds of the of the old Union Jaok. if he deolines to do this then the country will have to be managed without him. • • TUE opponents of President Roosevelt are making 'vigorous efforts to boom Mark Hanna for the Presidential term. We suppose they would have emblazoned on their procession banners "What's the matter with Hanna 2" Many appear to think, however, that the present occupant of the ohair should have another OppOr- tautly of leading the groat republic. Roosevelt has many admirable qualties and his aversion to keep tied up to old, fanciful ideas is among the most to be applauded. He is a doer rather than a dreamer or closet and We mise our guess if he does not win out in the coming con- test. Wo notice by the verdict over the relent disastrous fire in the Travois theatre Itt Oblong° that seventeen people are held responsible for the great sacrifice of Inman life. Oritnina/ notions aro expected to follow. If fore broke out in the chneolies, sohool building or Town Hall in troesels when well filled We wonder What the resale Would he 7 We fear the result might endanger many liveg ag the elite ere oertaitily ineu£Ohietb in a panic to afford easy °grate. Fire dtill is proposed am tt partial retnedy at tbe wheel /Renee Witrieh 10 a Very wigs prima/time but ?should not a few fire escape kidders or Metellio stairways be arranged at tbe other publio buildings mentioned to obviate the possibility of writ:ming human lives? 11' is said the Minister of AMOR will push improvements in hie department and to do One that large grants of money will be neoseerry. A number of changes have been made bat it is said there le room for many more. The Counties should not be asked in the time to oome to pay out the miserable pay offered to volunteers when attending military drill but a reasonable per diem should be granted that would be at least a small inducement for busy men to attend a 10 or 16 days' camp of instruction, We atilt believe the oompany drill at the local headquarters would prove more effective with occasional brigade mustering to practice the wider niovements. Ito peace rather than war that this world needs, HURON COUNTY' COUNCIL, Jae. nowAAN ELECTED WAustalie. Word was received Wednesday even- ing that Jame.; Bowman, of Morris, was elected Warden of Hama County by acclamation for 1904. Mr. Bowman was elected under the new Co. Council A•ot as a representative of Division No. 6, by a vote of 981 on Jan. 2nd 1899. This is the first time Morrie ever had the honor to have a member from the township hold the honorable position es Warden of the County. We congratulate Mr. Bowman on getting the position. Opinion of Mayor Hays, of ListoweL Mayor F. W. Hay, of Listowel, who is at the King Edward Hotel, Toronto, is of the opinion that the oriticiem of the traffic arrangements of the Grand Trunk branch linter lute about reached its limit. o We bave all had jest cause for complaint against the Grand Trunk" said Mayor Hay, who is a member of Hay Brothers, to a representative of the Globe, Friday, "and my own firm has suffered coo- eiderably at times through lack of cars, but it does appear now as if people were protesting against oonditioos wbioh no railway company could mend. It bas been snowing off and 00 for thirty days np in Huron, Grey and Bruce, and the drifts, while not so heavy ag in former years, are stretched over all the lines. There are miles of snow two and one-half to three feet deep, and the railway com- pany has spared neither men, motive power nor money to meet probably the womb experience of the kind in its hietory. I have a lot of sympathy for the train - masters and the forces under them who have been working twenty hours a day to serve the travelling public." As an instance of the diffioulties which beset the moving trains, Mayor Hay told of leaving Listowel at 4 o'clock one day last week on a train of three (loathes and two eoginea. Althongb one train had passed over the track two hours before, the one that he was on was stalled ab 6 o'clock within three miles of Stratford, and he had to hire a ffirmet to drive him in. • • Anyone who did not see the piles of snow along the traok would be inolined to put blas blame on the motive power. "I have seen the time when we were without a Toronto paper for three day initiat:met," said Mayor Hay, "but our mail has ar- rived every day this Winter. I don't believe the service on the branoh lines of the Trunk is worse than that of any other railway, and I think it is better „than the service on the main line. Out brains from the termitiale in good weather are always on time, but the Oreille from the South, whitth have to make con- nections, are late. The beavy snowfall has injured business all over Western Ontario, and merchants in every town are complaining because the farmers can. uot get out to market. The railway is not pretending to move any dead freight, and is devoting all of its attention to the passenger and perishable freight bad - nem," Elm Mary Ball, an old lady was found frozen to death in herhouse at London. J. Atkins, a Lyndon school teacher; lost an eye through being hooked by a cow. Apollos Churchill, a carpenter aged 70 was killed by a Bloor and MoCaul ceri Toronto. Joseph W. Oakes, of Guelph, has been appointed license inspeotor for South Wellington. Writs have been issued for four Patna- mentary bye -elections in Quebec, to be held on Feb. 16. Robert Jaffray has been appointed to the Terniskaming. it Northern Ontario Railway Commtenion. Joseph Doiron lost bis life in a anow- slide while travelling from Slooan oity to Black Prince mine oe Skis. The portrait of Goldwin Sthith pre - stinted by J. Rosa Robertson, Was Unveil- ed in the universiby library. An unknown man, approtently a farmer abont 25 yam of age, was run over eo the C. P. R. near London avdtkilled. A forger obtained $1,062.60 from the Bonk of Commerce on a eheek in the name of the Harris Abattoir Company, The Wallace bleak, et Dauphin, Mari., Was destroyed by fire, and the fire engine house was burned while bile brigade were out at the first fire. Alfred Gogatte, a farm hand in Alfred Township, Preece:At ecotnty, OttO. Stat. day brained Pan Corrigan and the iabbot's 13 -year-old son, sled nearly killed Xre. Corrigan in o drunken frenay over a reprimand fot tot doing the ?theme properly,