HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1905-8-3, Page 1Vol. 34, No. 4
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3,
New Advertisements.
Local --Dr. Ovens.
Rings -H, L. Jackson.
Pure Drugs -Jas. Fox.
Photos -H, R, Brewer.
Voters' List --F, S. Soott.
Watches --W. F. Stretton.
Card --Miss Kate McKinlay.
A full range -A, J. M. Helni.
'Phone No. 27-A, Strachan,
Binder Twine --A, McDonald.
Buggy Dusters --J. Donaldson,
Butter and eggs -R. Thomson,
Big Value -R, C. Davies & Co.'
Ice Cream, &c. -J. W. Kerney,
20 Days more -Ferguson & Co.
New Corsets -McKinnon & Co.
Groceries, &c. --Geo, Thomson,
Up-to-date stock -J. McDonald.
House for sale -Mrs. A, Hunter.
August Sale News -McKay & Co.
Ye Old Firm-Leatherdale & Son.
Big Moving Sale --Ferguson & Co.
Canned Goods, &c. -W. A, Grewar.
W t-oxerars
Oliver Smith returned to (Mosley on
Monday.
Mise Georgie Howe spent Sunday in
Brussels.
On Monday J. Hamilton shipped three
oars of cattle.
J. Wanless, of Toronto, is the guest
of Robert Miller.
Norman Cook, of Heneall, spent Sun-
day in the village.
Mnrdy and Mrs. MoLenan returned to
London last week.
Bar. Pope was on the sick list a few
days of last week.
Mies Lena Paulin returned to St.
Thomas on Saturday.
Robert Ferguson shipped throe care of
oattle to the Old Country last week,
Chas. and Mrs. MoLean left for their
home in Memphis, Tenn., on Friday.
Mise Jessie Robertson has returned
from a visit with relatives in Bluevale.
. Mre. G. E. Dane, of Hamilton, is
visiting her mother, Mre. W. Sanderson.
-John Carmichael, of the gravel road,
was seriously ill last week, but is recover-
ing now.
Miss Maggie Miller, of Toronto, is
visiting at her home, "Gatmose Farm,"
for a few days,
Mise Horton, of Gorrie, and Mies N.
Brown, of Brussels, visited friends in
the village on Friday.
Mrs. Scott Black and daughter, Janet,
left for a visit with relatives at Guelph
and London on Wednesday.
Mise Mflly Playford, of Ann Arbor,
Mioh., is spending a month with her
mother, Mrs. S. Playford.
Mrs. W. Greer returned to Wiarton
on Saturday, having spent a month with
ber parents; Jas. and Mrs. Paulin.
Our 'Phone is Not 29
For the convenience of our-
selves and Customers we have
had a Telephone put in our store.
Our Stock is Large, Well
Assorted and Second
to None in quality
and Price.
Any orders favored us will
be attended to with care and
promptness. Look up your want
list and 'Phone No. 27.
ASTRACHAN
Mise Agues Black is the guest of Mr.
and Mre, McLennan in London,
Mrs. 01 -en and two children have re-
turned to Chicago after spending three
weeke ae guests of David and James Ras,
of Howiok.
Dr. Benner, of Gorrie, ass renewing
acquaintances in the village taut week.
He purposes practising in the village of
Glamis, Bruce Co,
Mr. Barkley, of Brussels, the son -
tractor of the Dement work of the Public
School, finished his work last week and
hart made a firet-olass job. The briok
contemners, Pugh & Jenkins, of Wing -
ham, commenced their part of the cen-
tred this week.
Oruiabrooti.
Myrtle MoDonald has gone to Toronto
for ber hnlidays.
Mise Maggie Love is visiting at
Atwood fora few days.
E. Gregory, of Regina, called on old
friende last week. He was a welcome
visitor.
P. 8. and Mre. Linklater, of Wingbam,
were visitor. with A. J. M. and Mrs.
Helm, of this plane.
W. Knight, of Belleville, and Rev. J.
F. Kuight, B, A., are visitor') with rela-
tives in Ibis vicinity.
Rev. J. F. Knight B. A., will prorate in
the Methodist church next Sabbath
atbernoou in this place.
Fred. and Mrs. Beugongh, of Heneall,
are visiting at Wm. Battrey's this
week. They aleo called on Monkton
friends.
J. E. and Mrs. Ooombee, of Mount
Forest, and Mr. Finn, and Gus. Finn of
Toronto were the gueete of Mre. A. Mo•
Donald.
The trustees of our school have re.en-
gaged Miss Lizzie McKay to teach Oran•
brook school. Only one teacher will be
employed.
Will and Mrs. Whitfield spent Sunday
at Mre. Whitfield'e home near Gorrie.
Miseee Amelia and Tillie Whitfield as•
aompanied them.
The Communion was diepeneed last
Sabbath afternoon in the Methodist
oburoh here, the pastor, Rev. T. W. Coe -
ant, oonduoting the service sedated by
Rev. J. F. Knight, B. A.
Mr. and Mrs. Fordyce, of England,
who are relatives of the Perrie family,
are welcome visitors in Grey. They are
well pleased with Canada and will enjoy
a few more months here before ramrod].
ing the briny.
Mo eerier.
Alfred Russell, of Kansas City, le
visiting at the home of his father, Jamee
Russell.
S. Davidson and Mies M. Jordan, of
Mitchell, were the gueete of S. and Mrs.
Jordan, over Sunday.
Dr. sod Mrs. Johnston, of Adrian,
Mioh., are the guide of his brother, H.
Johnston, Summerland Farm, 5th line.
Miss Gracie Ferguson is spending her
vacation at the home of A. Gray, Custom
Officer H. M. S., Niagara Fella, Ontario.
Be Bare and don't forget the Garden
Party at G. Nicholsons. It's going to
be a big affair. Wingham Baud in al.
modem,.
Ex -Warden Bowman wag a visitor at
the Co. Connell meeting ab Oliuton.
Hie name was among the list proposed
for Co. Valuators.
Quarterly service at Sunshine Church
next Sabbath moruiag commencing at
10,80. The Sunday oboe! will meet on
Sabbath at 9.80 instead of 1 p. m, as
nand.
A large number of friende of Mies Lily
Mooney went to the depobat Brunie last
Friday morning to bid her good-bye and
wish her a good time on ber visit to Om-
aha.
W. M. S. -The ladies of the W. M. S.,
of Belgrave oirouit, met at the home of
Mrs. Joos Prootor, 4th line, Morrie, on
Tneeday of thio week to oomplebe the
autograph quilt which has been in pro -
greed during the pad; two months and
also another quilt for the Deaooneae' box.
The ladies were pleased to have with
them some of the member° of Brick
ohurob appointment. At the close of the
afternoon's prooeedioge pithy addressee
were given by Rev. A. E. Jones and Jos.
Clegg who, on behalf of the company,
tendered a hearty vote of thanks to Mre.
Prootor for her generous hospitality.
At the present time the quilt has realized
over40 and it will be offered fori gale as nt
the Garden Party to be held on the lawn
of Garner Nicholson, Friday. evening,
MeKAY & Co's
August sale News
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During the month of August we purpose making a Special
Cash Sale in all kinds of
Table Cutlery
and Spoons
p
Our Cutlery and Spoons include various makes from the Cheap-
est to the Rogers' Genuine 1847 Goods.
-Rogers' 1847 Goods at a Reduction that will positively please,
-Rogers' 12 dwt. I{nives at $4.0o per dozen,
-Triple Plated Knives at $3,o0 per dozen.
SPECIAL IN BUTCHER KNIVES ---5 doz, fine high grade Butcher
Knives at 25 por cont. below the usual price,
SPECIAL IN SPOONS-Oue gross Ten Spoons, extra heevv Silver
Plate on a plate of nickel, usual 3,5o, now $2,00 per dozen,
SPECIAL IN BERRY SPOONS AND MEAT FORKS-
-4 1}q}ited quantity of. Berry Spoons, usual 1,25, now e5c,
•-perry Spoons from 75e, to il2.00.
-Ment Forks front e5c. to
COME AND BEMIRE A BARGAIN.
Aa M. 11 -I o A V & CO.
August 4th. The proceeds of the quilt
aro to be applied to the Extension Fund
of the Missionary Bootety,
(air es,v,
Emelt Wheeler, who has been in
Wiegbam for several years, bee gone to
Stratford to take a position as upholster.
er in a furniture factory.
Tuesday of this week Mime Clara bbs.
Quarrie arrived home from a most enjoy.
able vieit of 8 menthe with relatives and
friends in England. She hoe many
pluming experiences to reorient. Her
many friends are glad to welcome her,
D. M. Dangles a former Greyite, who
bee been iu North Demote, for the past 2
years has been away on a proepeebing
tour through Manitoba and the North.
west, On his trip he met an old friend
at Strassburg in the person of Robert
Doncaneon, formerly of Walton looality
who ie doing good work there as a Mie.
sionary. Mr. Douglas expeots to looate at
Strassburg, having taken up land there.
We wieh him well.
Robert and Mre. Blair and Mise
Bertha were away on a very enjoyable
driving tour in whish Palmerston, Mt.
Foreet, Aberdeen, Durham, Saugeen
river, Teeswater and other polute were
visited, Mr. Blair's daughter was very
poorly for about three menthe but is im•
proving nioely now. following the
measles one of her hands swelled badly
and one finger, parbioalarly, gave her
great trouble.
.Tar-nee,Co wit.
Next Sabbath evening, Jro. McAliie.
ter will oouduot the eerviee in Victoria
Hall,
A neioe of L. Rattan's, from the U. S.
who is visiting bare bas been quite ill
with paeumouia, but we hope she will
soon be better.
R. H. Mat and Will. MoEwan, of
Goderioh, were visitors ber') this week
for short time. They bad been assist-
ing J. E. Coombs in taking stook in the
Lietowel grocery he had bought.
Bert. MoEwau, son of Thee. MuEwan,
Jameabown, bas purchased a general
store bueisess at Bellwood, near Fergus,
about an 98,000 stook. We wish him
sunrise and believe be will do well.
ViOToaIA HALL ANNlvaaeesY :-Wed•
needay evening of next week the 4th
Anniversary of Victoria Hall, James-
town, will be celebrated by a grand con.
earl, Among the talent expected is John
Strachan, of Gaelpb ; Miss Kate MOKin•
lay, of Bruaeels; and Mise Baker, of
Blnevale. An excellent program will
be presented. Concert begins at 8
a'olook.
1lfttel.
Next Connell meeting will likely be
Monday August 14th.
J. McDonald, merchant, has purchased
a grand Newcombe piano.
The new steel bridge here will be com-
pleted by Thursday of this week.
Mr, and Mrs. J. Hemeworthdrove to
Kinbarn last week to vieit friends.
E. Grant, of Sbarpesbarg, P. A., is
spending a few days visiting friends
around here.
Mise Mary McDonald has returned
after a pleasant visit with ber parente
of Port Elgin.
Sunday next will be quarterly meeting
in Methodist church and there will be
no Sunday school that day.
Mise M. A. Dilworth, who has been
with her brother for the past month, will
return to Toronto next week.
One of the nicest little daughters in
the oountryeide has arrived at the home
of Alex. D. sod Mrs, Lamont,
Mre. Weigel and daughter, of Windsor,
are visiting the former'° sister, Mrs.
Armstrong, of the Metltodiet parsonage.
Mrs. 0. Raynard accompanied by
Mrs. H. Dobson and children visited the
former's daughter, Mre. 0. Congram, of
Ripley.
Miee Ida Cole, who hoe been visiting
her uncle, Rev. J. E. Elford, of Ruther-
ford, Ont., arrived home Tneaday even.
ing. Her trip greatly improved ber
health.
The 0. P. R. railway debentures as
it relates to the sectional bonus from
Grey township have beet' sold to W. 0.
Brent, of Toronto, at par and scorned in-
terest from July 20th. Amount is
$5,000.
OAan or TnANxs.-R. and Mre. Dil-
worth and eon desire to thank their kind
friends during the Meese of their only
daughter, Ella. Their kindness and
sympathizing words will never be for.
gotten,
Special train will leave here Friday of
next week at 5,29 a. m. for the annual
Sabbath Sohool Exoareiou, The tare for
adults is only 95 tents and for ohildren
600. On the home trip the start from
Kinoardinewill be made et 0.80 p. m.
K
The Summer Sebool will be in session
and good addressee on the program.
Ssonnnnn BuaT i -Last Saturday after-
noon while S. 8. Cole and Joseph Herne -
worth were driving through Grey, a tug
broke in the harmer and the baggy was
taken to the ditob, throwing the two men
out. Mr. Cole's left °boulder wait ser-
iously injured, having been laid up einoe,
Mr. Hemsworth fared better although he
had a shaking up. The horse was caught
atter a abort run.
I. 0. F. -Rev. James Mof7adl, De-
puty Supreme Chief Ranger, completed
the organization of a Companion Court
I. O. F. here on Thursday evening. July
27th. There were 26 charter appliottnte
and the following is a full list of the ef-
ficient appointed; --Court Deputy, Mre.
Lawrenoe A. Mason; Past Chief Rang.
er, Mies Annie Louise Close; Chief
Ranger, Mrs. Thomas W iiliamson
Viae Chief Ranger, Mre. Molntoeh 1 Re•
cording Seorebary, Mre, Noble Milne;
Financial Beoretary, Mtg. Alvan Barr;
Treasurer, Mrs. J. K. Brown' Orator,
Mre, John 13rown ; Senior Woodward,
Mrs. Churchill Bawtiuheimer ; Junior
Woodward, Mre, George W. Addy ; Sen.
for Beadle, Mre, W. O. Stspheneon; Jun-
ior Beadle, Mre. George Wesley Pollard.
The court will Meet regularly on the last
Thursday in each month for the Summer
months et 7.80 p. m, The next meeting
will be held conjointly with eabordle.
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FAMOUS PEOPLE
BY FANNIE M.LOTHROP
RUDYARD KIPLIN0
The Greatest Living English Author
A small man, tanned and bronzed to a clear light mahogany, squarely
built, with broad shoulders, keen blue eyes, heavy straight eyebrows, a thick
dark mustache and square resolute jaw, dressed in clothes that shout dell -
a -ace to fashion plates -this is Rudyard Kipling. Alive, alert, aggressive and
intense, quick in movement, a bit cynical and quizzical, he at first suggests
one thoroughly self-satisfied; one who is his own court of appeals.
At Bombay, the most cosmopolitan city of Asia, Kipling was born is
Christmas week of 1865. His father was an Englishman, a professor of archi•
tectural sculpture in a Bombay college, and, when Rudyard was six he was
shipped back to England to be educated. At thirteen he entered the United
Service College at Westward Ho, under the direction of old Indian officers.
The atmosphere was military and Indian, and was doubtless a potent factor
in coloring the mind of the boy, who acquired more by unconscious absorp-
tion than by direct study. It is true that he carried off the prizes in Engliafs
literature in a matter-of-fact kind of a way, .as if it were his assigned share
of the plunder; but otherwise revealed no symptoms of genius.
At seventeen he went to India to work on the "Civil and Military Gazette"
at Lahore, where his talent began to be recognized in a half patronizing way
by the editor-in-chief. Strange, however, the "Plain Tales from the Hills,"
Which gave him his flret European success, and his "Departmental Ditties"
were accepted under protest, to humor the boy, rather than for any merit
the editors discovered.
A man of supreme individuality, he has the splendid courage of his con-
victions. He dared to lash England into a fight when the Boer war seemed
to him imperative; he scourged the country he loved for her treatment of her
soldiers; he inspired those soldiers by his stirring, tingling lines and martial
stanzas, while Alfred Austin, the Laureate, was writing pink -lemonade verses
guaranteed to offend no one. Then came his magnificent 'Recessional" -a
new classic added to our literature,
• Kipling is the apostle of the strenuous; he loves color and paints it with
love; he is thrilled by struggle, by power, by conquest. He shows man with
the primal instincts and passions, nature unvarnished. He la often blunt to
brutality, fearless to the point of frenzy, but always sincere, and always best
when hse lets the Oriental in his nature keep him close to the India he has re -
reeled to the world as no other English writer has ever done.
Entered according 10 Aot of the Parliament ant of Canada, in the pear 1003, by W, 0. stack, at the Department of Agrleuttura,
aJp..W11at1 a vrr�.yssgjs
ate Court, Ethel on Thursday, Slst inst.
The members are pledged to senora if
poeeibie by that date 16 new applicants
and so win the prize of a magnificent set
of sashes and badges for their oftiaers.
Last Saturday evening the following
contracts were let for Grey township
bridge abutments :-S. S. Cole and J.
Hemsworth, of Ethel, for Forks Bridge,
@ 98.75 per onbio yard and 40 ate. for
excavation below bed of stream ; Geo.
Barkley, of Brussels, McDonald and Mc-
Farlane bridges, @ $8.50 per arida yard,
everythinginoladed, Buell as excavating,
taking down old bridges and removing
abutments. A cement arch, culvert, side -
road 5, near Moleewortb, was let to Nagle
& Looby, of Dublin, @ $250. Above
aontraote are to be completed before Oot.
1st..
W al con.
Robert E. Humphries arrived home
Tuesday for a few holidays.
Fall wheat orating is almost completed
eted
in this locality and promisee a fair prop.
The Italian laborers who went on
strike returned to work Tuesday having
received their pay.
Ooutraotor D. B. Campbell arrived
Monday with the pay obeques for June
work ou the 0, P. E.
Service will be conducted on Sabbath
first in Doff's oborall, at 2,80 p. m, by
F. A. Robinson, M. A., of Bruaeels,
Mise Edna S herritt who has been
visiting at Wm. Neal's, lett Monday for
Tobermory on the Bruce Peninsula.
Baxter MoArter, photographer, was in
town and took several views of interest in
the village and along the 0. P. R.,
notably several fine viewe of the big out,
The Quarterly Official Board of the
Methodist church met at the parsonage
here Monday and preparation° for the
year's ohuroh work were arranged,
We notice by the program leased for
the Goderioh Summer eohoal that Rev.
R S. Bilker has a class on Bible Study
and an address to deliver on Thursday
10th inst.
The membete of die Methodist oburoh
were out iu force Tneeday preparing the
Macron for the plasterere, who will corn.
menoe work at once.
Wby should we nob organize a Rifle
Club in Walton 7 We have some that,
oleos shote in this vicinity who if they
took the matter iu heed might build up
a euooemeful pleb.
T. Waghorn, V. S„ is tearing down the
old buildings on the lob recently par.
abased by hint, preparatory to rebuild.
ing. The cement foundation of hie stable
is already oomplebed.
Sabbath Sohool Excursion to Kinoar•
dine Friday of next Week, Train leaver
Brenda at 8,40 a. m. and returning will
start from Kincardine at 6.80 p, m.
Morn tickets nest 85 conte for adelta
and 45o for cbildrea.
Looking Backward.
A Few Leaves from Memory's
Scrap Book.
DEAR EDITOR.-Yottr letter of recent
date, containing the pleasing announce-
ment of Tun Poem's 25th anniversary
under the present management, coupled
with a request to contribute something
for the anniversary number, recalls to
mind many pleasant memories of
Brussels and my eight years connection
with THE Poem -away back in the
eighties -memories of my boyhood, when
life WEB full of promise, before the keen
edge of youthful ambition bad been worn
off with the disappointments of subes-
queub years,
The lapse of 22 years however has
somewhat dulled my recolleobions of
events, though the memory of faces I
knew and associations formed oan never
be effaced ouly the knowledge of
their dieapparance forever kindles a feel-
icg of Badness within the heart, and a
yearning to turn the hands of time back-
ward and live the dead years over again.
But alas ! It can never be, The few who
have escaped the sickle are scattered,
while most of them have long since
"owned the bar."
To spend an hour in the warm, earnest,
sympathetic preeenoe of my old friend,
Marsden Smith to grasp the hand of
Billy Roddiok, that friend of boys with-
out frieude; to talk over old times with
Charlie Jaokson and other early
associates would give me pleasure as
nothing else at this moment. Methinks
I oan bear tonight in the basement of
the Methodist church good old Father
Hall expounding the Gospel in his quaint,
homely Yorkshire dialect, exhorting
with the earnestness of a soul on fire for
God and the salvation of men until the
sweat pours down bis furrowed cheeks.
He. too, has paned to his reward along
with Revs. Jones, Kerr, Paul and other
patriarchs of the Gospel in the good old
town.
Changes too have transpired in the
beakless community. Very few indeed
are left of the business men I knew in
the early, eighties, Where ars the
familiar ergu•bearde of W. H. Mo.
Craoken, Geo, Booker, Vanebone Bros.,
John Grower, A. It, Smith, McIntosh
& MoTaggart, J. Hargraves, G. A.
Deadman, Walter Jackson, "Lion"
Alexander, the poet, eta, ? The business
places along Turnberry street were
largely frame, whioh has since been re-
placed in greater part by magnificent
briok and stone structures, nntil to -day
Brussels oan justly claim one of the
handsomest b0sinsss etreets in Ontario
for its population. Your sidewalks too
have wonderfully improved of lateyeare,
indicating a certain progroesiveuess
W. H. KERB, Prop
among your people that 1s truly com-
mendable, Frame buildings and wooden
walks wore the rule when I $rat knew
Bruaeels, but which are now the ex -
edition I belisv . I presume the resi-
dential improvements have also kept pace
with the business houses.
RECOLLECTIONS 01' THE POST,
The early eighties were of course event-
ful years in my life. Thrown entirely
upon my own resources at the gosling
period, I found it no easy task to acquire
a trade. Arrayed in homespun, or more
correctly speaking, a suit of home-made
tweed, I can well remember my first ap-
pearance in Brnesele. It WES an
anxious time for me, my greatest fear
being lest 1 ebould not get ea well, and
consequently be let go after the usual
"two we, ke trial," The first minions
weeks lengthened however into months
and years, and I eventually learned the
business and many other valuable lesions
that have not been lost I trust iu my
subsequent journalistio career. I can
still see visions of the old "lemon
aqueezery" the Washington press, as we
pulled of the modest edition of the
voter's List, the biggest job of the year,
when to get it out was considered some-
thing of a heroulean task, usually follow-
ed by the annual week's vacation -to
work off the tedium; of the ingenious and
laborious toil, quite regardless of loss to
the proprietor, that was spent on certain
ball programs, rare creations of the
printer's art in Wat's eyes and in mine
too, although' was sot consulted then in
matters of job work, especially of the de
luxe charaoter ; of the memorable event
of installing the big cylinder press, and
later the donkey engine, which in a
moment of freakiness prompted half a
dozen good citizens of Brussels present
to bolt through a window, smashing the
glees into a thousand fragments and
Iaceratiug their hands badly in their
hurried exit, which freakiness was after-
wards traced to an innocent eeoape of
steam, albeit it set up an infernal noise ;
and of events of leerier note that marked
the fortunes of THE POST during the
years of my connection with the staff.
From a five -column quarter it hammed
to a six-oolumn, and later to a seven -
column quarter, until to -day it is with-
out a superior among the local news-
papers of Ontario, thanks to the per-
sistent and intelligent energy of Editor
Kerr, who has guided its destines so well
all these years.
To measure the influence of a news-
paper such se Tun Pon is not an easy
task. The history of Brussels is wrapped
up in its well kept Lyles. The years have
come and gone, people have lived and
died in the old town, yet THE POST has
jogged along in the even tenor of its way,
keeping in close touch with the
pulsating joys and oorrows of the in-
dividual citizen ; to -day congratulating
him on his successes, to -morrow
eympatbiziog with him in his reverses ;
always with its face to the sunlight, see-
ing good in everything, faithful to its
trust and beneficial in its influence. May
the quality of the gratitude of the readers
be not wanting at this time, the marking
of twenty-five years service to the public.
Whatever be Editor Herr's faults and
shortcomings, his heart has always been
in thr right place and the latah -string to
his kind, generous ands ympathetio nature
on the outside.
Time bas silvered the looks of Editor
Herr, and he may feel that in the nature
of things he may not be equal to another
quarter of a century of strenuous toil on
his paper, but whatever the future may
have in store for him, he may rest con-
scious of the fact that the influence of his
life in and out of 'Tern Pose bas been for
the goad of his fellows, and like the
pebble oast into the sea, his life -work will
oontinue to exert a beneficial influence
long after be has laid down the pen to
bake up the Drawn of immortality.
Yours Sincerely,
R. S. PELTON,
Iroquois, Ont. July 27, 1905.
CRUMBS OF COMFORT,
A Smvsn ANNrvsnemix.-The Brussels
Poet has just passed its twenty-fifth
anniversary under its present manage-
ment, and to celebrate the event, W. H.
Kerr, the able and affable editor and
has purchased proprietor, p o seed the old poet
office blocin tbat town, and had it
specially fitted up for a printing office,
and bas now moved into it. In honor of
TBE Pore anniversary, Bro. Kerr has
issued a neat invitation to his numerous
patrons and friends to vieft the office on
Tuesday next. Were it not that we know
Mr. Kerr to be an ardent temperance work-
er and a good Methodist of local preacher
fame, we might fear for the results of
such dissipation, Under these oiroum-
etancee we would with pleasure drop in
to see him on that day, were it not that
our own business keeps us on the grind
all the time, especially iu these dog days
when news ie about as soaroe as hens'
teeth, However we heartily congratulate
Bro, Kerr, end trust that before another
26 years have come around, he will have
laid aside sufficient to aliowof him spend-
ing the remainder of his life in Daae on
hie farm,-Seaforbh Expositor.
The Zurich Herald says :-
Poem Onossie TEs. -The Herald ie in
receipt of an invitation from Brother
Kerr, of Brunets to celebrate Tun POST'S
25th Anniversary under Mr. $err's
management of that popular weekly.
The affair is to come off on Tuesday Aug.
Set. No, Brother Herr, the Herald is
busy celebrdtiog its fifth anniversary,
otherwise we should be pleased to assist
you in your marry -making. The Retold
seudeits hearty good wishes and hopes
for ooutinued prosperity for Tem POST
and its genial editor.
We ere in receipt of an invitation t0
attend the "Silver Anniversary" of Tun
BRUSSELS Posi on Aug, let, For 25
years THE POST has been under the
management of W. E. Kerr, who will be
remembered by many Ridgotown "old
boys" as the harum-searum sen of a
worthy Methodist clergyman stationed
herein 1871.4, Will, wee as full of feu
as a monkey, and his laugh was the
heartiest ever, It certainly must have
been a disappointment to himself to grow
up a staid, sober newepapermau and a
local preacher to boot. Serionely speaking,
eo well ie Mr. Kerr thoughb of that he has
served several times es reeve of Brussels
and hoe been Warden of Huron County.
He is a floe gentlemen and THE POST is a
splendid newspaper. We wish both eon-
binned suoeesa,-Ridgetown Dominion,
THE BnueeELs PoeT has entered upon
its 84th year, and last week celebrated
the event by moving into a modern print-
ing office of its own. Toe Pose. is s good
oleau local paper, and deserves the liberal
patronage bestowed on it,-Goderioh
Star.
Judge Doyle, writing from Goderioh
says ;-
MT DRAIN KEnR.-I do not expect to be
able to have the pleasure of calling on
you on Tuesday but I heartily wish you
very many years of prosperity.
DEAR Sm. -I notice by the label on m v
wrapper that my subscription to Tun
Poem expired on Deo. Bleb, 1904 and by
way of helping you to celebrate your
25th birthday as editor of the much
prized local paper I herewith enoloes
post office order for $2.00 which will put
me in good sbandiog as a subscriber
anti! the end of the year 1906. Wishing
you continued success in your now
premises. Yours truly,
C. A. Mresln, Hespeler.
DEAR FnIENn.-I am in receipt of your
kind invitation to attend the Silver
Anniversary of THE Poem. I trust the
affair will be most auspicious and gnomes -
fel. I would enjoy being with you very
muoh but find it impossible to get away
on the date named. I wish you every
success in your new office and trust
that the suocess of the future will exceed
that of the past. I am, yours fraternally,
H. P. MOORE,
Free Press, Acton.
Congratulations and very best wishes.
Jim. sem Mils, ENOEL
Paw Paw, Mioh, Aug. 1.
W. H. Kerr, editor and proprietor of
THE BRUSSELS POST
DEAR Sm. -THE Poem has now reached
its semi -jubilee uuder your able and
energetic management. You are to be
congratulated on the record of those 25
years, for Tun POST has all along been
kept up to a high standard of excellence,
and has always been obaraoterized by
cleanses, fairness and a steady and un-
hesitating advocacy of that which makes
for the welfare of the community and of
the country. May you continue in well -
doing till your jubilee is reached and if a
breath from the woods and waters of
Muskoka will be of any eerviae in wafting
Tan Poem on its way, you are more than
welcome to it.
Yours very truly,
Joins Ross.
Portage, Muskoka July 28, 1905.
From Michigan City, Ind., Dr. Fred.
Gilpin sends a note :-Just a line from
here to express our congratulations on the
25th anniversary of Tien POST. Hope it
may last another 25 with increased de-
velopment,
HURON COUNTY COUNCIL.
Three Valuators .appointed.
The special session of the County
Council was held at Clinton last Satur-
day, according to announcement. All
the members present and business of
considerable importance was transacted.
The report of the Building oommibtee,
referred to elsewhere in this issue, was
read and adopted.
Dealing with the question of Valuators
for the equalization of the County the
following well known gentleman were
nominated :-Messrs. Leckie, Brussels ;
Bawden, Exeter ; Cox, Goderioh town-
ship ; Bowman, Morris township ; Mc-
Lean, of Seaforth ; and Clegg, of Morrie,
and the first three were elected. They
will be asked to commence work as early
as Possible and will receive 5.00
each
per day, they to pay their own expenses.
1t is expected the work will occupy a
good share of three monthe, By-law
was passed ratifying the appointment.
The recent Ashfield vs. Huron 00. suit
MB reported settled, the plaintiff's with-
drawing the case, each party paying their
own costa.
Council then adjourned to meet in
Brussels next December.
the action of the Co,Cannon the
Byo. Oo 0
appeal from Clinton and Godsrich town-
ship 10 the Co. Judge against the equali-
zation will be dropped,
That Appointment.
To the Editor of Tun POST:
SIN -The statement in last week's,
issue of your paper that .1 am an
applioant for the vacant Division Court
Offioe is absolutely untrue, I have bad
a standing offer of this appointment dome
the office became vaoaut and for weeps I
have been trying to oonvinee the members
of the patronage committee that I stn
not an office seeker and would not touob
this attractive "plum" with an eighteen
toot fishing rod. Should yon dealer'
further information on the subjeot and
have ally preference for foots rather than
street gossip I beg to refer you to Jam. e
Bowman,
By the way, it appears to be ae difficult
bo induce Conservatives to accept colas
ae it ie to get the other fellows' td let, go,
R. L. TASLon.
BCU°sale, July 81st.
There was a large attendanoe at the
opening day of Brandon Exhibition.
The steamer Argyle was floated ',Misr
being lightened and towed site Whitby.
The attune] eanventlon of the Provhl.
Dial Fireman's Attsoblation is in progress
nt Belitvilie,