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The Brussels Post, 1903-1-29, Page 1Vol. 31. No, 29 New Advertisements, Locale-TJIE POST. Nance -Richard Paul. Anabion sale -John Smith, Hair Tonic -F. B. Henley. Hance for gale -R. T. Hiogebon. Change of business -D. 0. Rage, January sauce -McKinnon & Co. Boar for eervioe-Robs, Houston. Auction axle -Joseph H. Bowman. Aunual Stook takiug Bale -J, Petrone &Co. BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1903 4 W. H. KERR, Prop, al en-» 1) ICS)014. There was no preaching service in Knox Ohurah last Sabbath owing to the Communion being dispensed at Ethel. It ie reported that Time. and Mre. Ennio, old and well known reeidente of thio locality, have decided so give up farming and will remove to Brueeele where they have purchased a house and This Space belongs to 1. 0, Richards. We are Stocktak- ing this week. Watch out for Bar- gains next week. 1. 0. R CHARDS. take a well earned reel. Thie will mean the installing of a new housekeeper on the farm we euppoee. Min Campbell, the new teacher, in making nnmeroua triende and will be is valued aesiate:it to Mies Calder in e0400l work. *Ben, Dark's auction sale attracted a big orowd Its Friday and panned oat well. We with Mr. Dark noose as he ,eaves the homestead and weloome his suooeesor, Mr. Carter and family. Last Sabbath afternoon oommunio0 eervioe was held in the Methodist oharob here the pastor oondooting it. Owing to the atonement being observed at Brenda next Sabbath the newel eervioe will be withdrawn in Oranbtook, W zLI 110111. Communion will be obeerved in Duff's March a week from next Sabbath. Bev, Jno. Roes, B, A., of Brussels, will preaoh at the preparatory service ou Friday,18t13 inst.,at 2. p. m. Mien Belle Straohao went to Toronto to prepare for the Millinery openinge. Misses Marjory Strachan and Ina Bryane are away to Toronto this week at a musical examination, We wiab the young ladies oontinued nooses in their efforts to attain the first place. Walter Innes is hustling for hammed trade at the poetoffice store. Hie advt. in this week's issue of Tam POST should be read if you have not done so. It may pity you to see what he has to say, Last Sabbath evening Jon. McAllister addreeeed the meeting in Vietoria 'Hall and next Sabbath G. F, Blair, of Brue- eele, will be in Marge, It is wonderful the way the interest has been maintained. A couple oli times whips have been stolen from rigs in the shed at Victoria Hall during service on Sabbath evening. It is intended, if possible to ferret out the imprudent intruder and if secured he will be made an example of. In Doming home from the Maooabee oonnert last Friday night Wm. Lynn's borne ran awee and the driver and his slater were upset in going through a 0 ZEIMA COO 406. STRICTLY ONE PRICE ALWAYS THE LOWEST ANUAL STOCI(-TAI(IIIG SALE Our Great Annual January Clearing Sale of Remnants, Oddments and Slow Selling Goods of all kinds, A. time when we lose sight of cost or former price, and the only thing taken into consideration is our desire to make quick disposal of the year's accum- ulations of Remnants, Oddments and over stocks, no matter what the loss may be. No Remnant Sale heretofore, no Clearing Sale to come, can positively equal in point of Bargain, this clearing up of all odds and ends. You may come to this Great Sale ex- pecting to find almost any kind of goods you need at or ' regular prices. SALE BEGINS FRIDAY, JAN. 30 AT 9 A.M. Quantities and. Prices as Follows : -15 dozen pairs of fide all wool Worsted Hose, mean 7 to 9e, worth regular 85o, sale price -55 ends Colored Taffetta Silks, including all good shades, marked 75o, to clear at -20 ends of . our beet French printed Flannels, worth 60e, to clear at -60 Remnants of our beet quality Homespaoe, Freizee, Cheviots and Venetians, most desirable for Ladies' Skirts and Children's Ooato, to be sold at I of marked prioe, -A clearing lot of Ladies' White Wear, alightly soiled and crumpled, intending 0oreet Omen, Gowns and Skirts, eb Special Prime to clear. -12 only black Coney Far Rafe, worth reenter 91.00, sale -10 only Fanny Cnehion Tops, regular price 76e, sale price Our $1.60 Wrappers at $1,25 • 25 -l2 only Wrappers, made of the beet 1210 Wrapperette, in good ooloringe uioely trimmed, with frill. 55 and braid, waist lined with good cotton, our regular $1.60 Wrapper, sale prise 1 26 36• -5 dozen Children's Ribbed Drawers, eine 24 to 38 inobes, were 250, gale pries 19 -8 dozen Ladies' Ribbed Vesta, some fleeced, worth 25o, sale pries19 -6 dozen Ladies' fine wool Vesta, regular pride 50o, sale pries -4 dozen Ladies' heavy ribbed Vests, regular price 76o, clearing price 70 `-•0 dozen Ladies' Ribbed Draw - ere, a123o and 30o per pair, sale price 7 dozen Ladies' heavy ribbed Wool Drawers', in natural, worth 75o, gale pries -10 deeen Men'e fine wool Drew - ere, worth regular 75e, 85o and $1,00 We price -25 piecesbeet quality 36 ioali Flannelette, in light melded ebripes, worth regular 120, talo prigs 62 Four Corset Bargains -91,00 Bias Tilled Cordite, 13 and I make, on sale at 75 -$1.26 Biae Filled 0oreete, B and I make, on sale at 1 00 --1,50 Bias Tilled donde, B and I make, on sale at 1 10 -92 00 Elise Filled Conde, 13 and I make, on sale at 1 35 -80 ends Wrapperetbee, all now patterns, worth regular 12;}o and -. 15a, tale pride 89 50 -0 only Ladies' Black Cloth Capes, ninety trimmed, new thio season, sale price 3 80 -10 only Ohildren's Navy Blue Cloth Reefers, worth regular 91,50 and 91,75, to clear at 1 20 -8 ends only Aetraohan Carl, in (Grey, Cream and cardinal, worth regular $1.75, to clear ab 1 26 -15 only Honey Comb Shawls, in Blaok, Grey, cardinal and White, worth 90e, sale prios 55 -12 only Heavy Cloth Shawls, all new this enema, worth 91.75, Wearing at 1 26 -20 only Ladies' Flannelette Gowno, odors Pink and Blue, wotth regular 85o, sale pride 65 -200 yards fine quality Amazon Cloth, worth regular 25o, sole price 19 19 -Ladies' 95 00 and 96 60 Tailor Made Skirts of Homespnue, all made in newest stylet, gale prise 8 75 50 -50 yards 25 inch GIoc a ()loth in red end white and blue and white Meeks, worth regular 1270, sale pries --16 dozen pairs Women's and Ohildren'a heavy all wool Hoee, eine 5 104 inches, marked 15e to 9 25o, rale price 10 to 19 --5 doz. Ladies' Cashmere Gloves in Biaake end Oolors, worth regular 10 25o, 300 and 85o, sale pride,,,,..,, 19 55 8 Think k of the truthfulness of our advertising and come expecting � to find everything exactly as advertised, J. FERGUSON & CO. piton holo before they were 1e milea from Boososls. The horn turned in at Ara:, MoLauohlin's lane and after a lively parade around hie bern came batik to the road and ran into Oounoillor Work's yard where it was captured. The antler was badly demoralized, Sometbiog should be done by the townships of Grey and Morrie to countered those danger spots and by concerted motion at the proper time the work need not oost mob. Some Winters this road ie simply dreadful and hardly gale t0 attempt to travel it even with the sleepiest kind of a horse. 5i glia 5. Township Commit will meet next Mom day, Feb, 2nd, A meeting of the Ladies' Institute will meet at the home of Mrs. 13. S. Colo on Thursday, Feb, 5113, at 2 30 c'olook. Mies Belle Lamont has returned to Feessrtou Thursday to resume dudes after spending an enjoyable time with her parson. Aokharet Taylor hue been making hie home here for a time. Hie health ie not very vigorous we are sorry to state but we bops a change for the better will speedily en•ue. GONG TO Hen Rzwenn•-Mrs. Lawrence Dobson, aged 72 yeare, died in the village of Ethel on Wedoseday of thie week after a brief illness. Pneumonia and heart failure was the Dente of death, a farther notioe will be given next week. Belt reeve. Rev. A. H. Brown is preaching a reries of sermons on the Lord's Prayer. A very enjoyable time was apes! at Robert Galtagher'e, being a farewell gathering for Albert and Mre. Martin, before their departure for their home i0 the Northwest. The Ladies' Guild, organized in 0oa- neotio0 with Trinity oburob, met at the reeidenoe of Arable Bridges, East Wo. wanoeh. The following iadies are the officers of the Guild :-Preeident, Mrs. J. Soandrett • Vice -Pres., Mrs. Archie Bridges ; Secretary, Mre. P. Prootor ; Treasurer, Mien Lillie Boandrett. The ladies are making an autograph quilt, the proceeds of which will be devoted to some good cause. The pastor of Belgrove circuit, Rev. A, H. Brown, was pleasantly surprised on Monday evening by the "Brink obnroh" oongregation taking possession of the Parsonage. A very pleasant evening wee spent, consisting of oonvereation, games, mesio, &o., after which an excellent repast was furnished by the ladies. The party dispersed at a reasonable hour, leaving their welly/Wise and some tangible tokens of their eeteem for the pastor and bis wile. Among these tokens the hores was remembered by an over flowing bin of oats. Bute ireel's. Mrs, S, Clegborn'ison the sick list. Mrs. Fred McCracken visited' her parents loet'wee1t " -'• Mre, R. Mnegnive is staying with friends in Goderioh. Min Sanderson has returned to Toren. to atter a month's visit with friends. Mrs, 8. MoLean and son, of Dauphin, Man., are-vleiting at W. J. MoOraoken'e. Jeok Gardiner paid a flying vieit to his father and mother last week. Jack bee a positiou in Rat Portage. eiThe Womaa'e Institute meets on Wed. nesday, Feb. 1816, at the home of Mre, John Weems at 2 30 p. m, Merles and Mre. Mann from near Regina are visiting Mre. Mann's parents Robert and Mre DOnoan. They have been in the West for eighteen years. Wm. Lindsay from Emerson, Man„ was renewing old aognaintanoee in the village last week. It ie over twenty years eines be took op land about tea miles from Emerson and bag been very encoesetnl having now nearly 1000 acres of land and be has tide year resigned the Reeveahip of Franklin municipality, atter filling the office for seventeen goitre and the office of council man two years previously. The Presbyterian Tea meeting last Wednesday evening was a suonese in every particular. The oharob and Forester's Hall being crowed to the doors. The ladies of the church provided an abun• dance of good things to satisfy the inner graving. While io the chetah a splendid musical program was provided by the Wingbam preebyterian oboir under the leadership of George Cline, Rev.. F. Swann and Dr. MoDonald gave .abort addressee and W. J. West manipulated the gramaphone. The proceeds amounted to $78 00 and the following evening a MOW was given to the , children of the Praebyteriau S. S. Wr-oxo ter. W. Greer, of Walkerton, is the gueet of friends here. David Myles visited Bayfield a few days last week. Mies Effie Powell has returned from a 'vied in Michigan. S. B. MoKeivie spent several days last week in Teetwater. Robert Miller ie in Goderiob this week attending Co. Council. Joe, Allan spent a few days in Toronto returning Tumidity night. Mies Alice Hamilton visited Maude in Brussels for several days feet week. Jno, Hamilton shipped a oar of cattle and W. Trench a oar of hogs on Monday. The annual congregational meeting of Presbyterian cherohwas held Monday afternoon. Rev. R. 8. G. Anderson bag returned from Toronto and is spending a few days in the vintage. Mies Elda Hazlewood hae returned from Highgate where she has been clerk. ing for the Met five months. Be,, Dr. it ie areturneei W k mss Dna from Iodic, occupied the plpit in the Presbyterian church on Sunday, Mies M. Elliot Who has been the gueet of Dr, and Mre. Brawn for some weeks, left for Rinoardine on Thareday, A load of young iadiee attended a gonial in Blneva's, oo Wodneeday feet. We hope the one favored gen tleman who w e so fortunate es to be inoluded folly appreciated the honor tendered him by the young Min. The death of bora, Thou, Pope at her home in Howick on Wednesday removes one of the oldest settlers of tbie section of the Previeoe. Deceased was only sink for about two weeke and suffered from lung trouble. A hueband and large family of grown up sons and daughters are left to mourn her loss. The funeral which took plane to Wroxeter now Dame. tory on Saturday was oondaoted by Rev, Dr, Wilkie, The hockey team journeyed to Kinoar. dine on Wednesday and met the team of that town. The poor lights and boarded sides bothered our boys during the tirid halt but they improved their play and held their own in the second the score at hall time being 8 to 0 at the dnieb 11 2 fever of Kincardine. The game wag friendly and the players were on the beet of terms throughout. As a rernini- 00enae 0f the game Harry Brawn conies A patob on his okeek, Jaok Harris reports a broken collar bone and Art Robinson bas an artistica limp nand by te skate en. tering his foot. 119 orrieo. Alex. Clark is getting home eand for building. Mre. Agin and Mrs. Young are some better we are pleased toatate. Township Council will be held a week from next Monday at the Hall. Ales. Clark, Sunshine, is asking for tenders for the erection of a new brick residence, A Parlor Social party was held at the borne of W. Watson, 5th line, Everybody Deemed to eujey themselves. Mre, Mark Card ff was called to Wing - ham Monday on account of her daughter, Mre. J. Ames, being ill with goiusy. Among the many from the Prairie Proviooe, we again intim the once famil- iar form of Geo. Miller who ie acoompan. led by hie wife and daughter is enjoying a reunion among hie many relatives and friends of thio locality. Albert Crooke, 4th line, is battling briok for a new residence on his farm to be built next season. Wm. Wilkinsan, of the same line, will veneer his hoose with brink. It looks like business to see Mr. Crooke going in for a new house. During the past week George Hood, Secretary of East Huron Farmers' Iosti• tate has been sway attending the series of meetioge that were addressed by Meters. Drury and Mason. They ooneladad on Saturday. Mr. Hood is very anthnaist- do over big work. Morris farmers were largely rpreeseot- ed at the Farmers' Iostibute meetings held et Brussels Wednesday of last week. The shortage appeared to be in the young men it beteg remarked daring the after. noon the preponderanos of grey headed men. Exerienoe is good but the youth should also be instructed. At the anonal school meeting in con. nection with the Anderson eohool, 3rd line, Janne Bowman was Mogen true. tee as encoeeaor to Q. Audereon. Owing to the change in the law making it im- poesible for a person to be either a mem. ber of the 00, or township Council and a sobool trustee be bas declined aaoeptanoe of the latter and a new man Will have to be sleeted. We are sorry to state that Ca. Councilfor Bowman ie unable to attend the present session of the Oo. Council owing to having stepped on a rusty nail a week ago which has given him a very painful toot. His many friends hope he will soon be able to resume his neuat routine of lite. Similar aceidente have often given serioue trouble but we hope this will not be the case with Mr. Bowman. OBIT. -The death of Mrs. Thos. H. Bolger occurred on Wednesday of this week at her home in Morrie, heart fail- ure was the cause of death, her name wail Treeeia Blanche Christopher and she was married two years ego next March to Thos. Bolger. A week ago she gave birth to a.obild. The sympathy of the community will be extended to 1ULr. Bol- in hie affliction, The funeral will take plane an Friday. OnMr.-Wednesday evening at mid. night the spirit of Luoinda Perrin, reliot of the late William Conary passed away to the unseen world, Mre. Conary took ill eweek ago with a cold which t0rned to inflammation of the longe, Deceased was born in 1838 and has lived an the 6th line of Morris for over 40 . years. Her husband pre•deoeased her 29 years ago. A family of six ohildren survive. They are Mre. Herrington, Winnipeg; Jno., of Wingham l Mrs, Parker, of Sunshine ; William, of Hiawatha, Mioh„ ; Oherlee, of Guelph ; Mrs. John Fowler, 'Hingham Janet. The deceased lady lived with her daughter Mre, Geo. Parker, Sunshine. The funeral will take plane on Ftiday afternoon the nervine will be held in the Methodist ohuroh sommenoiog at 1.30 conducted by Rev. Mr. Brown, of Bel. grave. Interment at Sunshine cemetery. ADDAsee AND PRnetoxaxioN.-Last Friday evenings large and representative oompany of old neighbors and Mende assembled at the residence of Wm. and Mrs, Jaokeon, 8th Zine, and the following address was read by J. R. Stubbs and Wm. Taylor presented Mr. and Mrs. Jackson with a magnifloient oak side. board with plate glass top, purohased of Jno. Welker, of Brussels. The address was 00 follows :- To Mr. and lira. Tl'ttb. Jacltson. Mee FBI/MN, Were are assembled here this evening as an indication 6f the good fellowship existing in this neighbor. hood between yen and us. For long yeare We have enjoyed your friendship and now have wady regrets over the fact of your expeoted removal in the near futurs. That you Will be greatly mined is a oertainby and eopeoially will this be telt in connection with the oharob where in the Sabbath School ail Saperiadent and teacher and in the %hureh serviase to leader of praise you eo effioisntly faith. folly and pnnotually presided for years, We may not have spoken as many cheery words to you in the pest at we should have but we oer%9inly apprtoiated your valved and earnest efforts and will carry with nil pleasant memories of your devot. ed work, An a tangible g proofofour esteem we eek your a000ptanoe of this Oak Sideboard and hope it will often re. Mind yeti of the true friende you have itl the Jaokeon neighborhood. It i0 a plea• sure to know that your pew home will be located near by thereby often giving tie opportunity of meeting with you as the yeare go by, We wish you many happy yeare in Blyth and treat that wbeu these earthly friendships are emend we may have eo spect our lives here that the happy flee will be re -united In our l'ather's Home on High. Signed in be. half of the oommnnity by Wer. nuns J. R. Smug Morrie, Jan. 28, 1908. Mr. Jaokeon made a very suitable reply expreseiog hie and Mre. Jackson's thanks for the kind words and beautiful and maob anpreolatsd gift, Rev. Jno. Hol, mss, the pastor Wae called upon and spoke wise words. A bountiful repast wee guyed and a very jelly and pleasant evening spent by all. Mr, and Mre. Jackson will be removing to Blyth, next week, having Bold their farm. We are very sorry to part with them from this neighborhood bat with them moons. Mr. Jaokeon resigned hie position as Sunday Soiled Saperinteudentlast Ssb• bath an office be oompetently filled, It is said be will be emended by Wm. Tay- lor, now assistant Superintendent. Grrev. The next meeting of Grey Council will be he held on Monday of next week. Andrew Turnbull, 1603 oou., was on the eiok tie! but is better again we are pleased to hear, The dredge oompleted its work on the 14th con, drain lest week. It was a oold job part of the time without any doubt. Jno. MoOoeh, of Pine River, is holi. Baying at James Tarnball'e, 4th eon. Mr. litoOooh is a nephew of Mr. Toro - bull's, Mrs. J. Oarr and daughter, Mre. Davi- son add eon, arrived home Thursday after a six weeks' visit with relatives in Stratford and St. Pant. Those who attended the Farmers' In etitote meetiae at Bennet') on Wednesday. of last week eay the epeakere did their part wall mud there was a large atten- dance. Many plume have changed hande in this township in 1902 and lhie year a good start has already bean made along the stimes,ame line, I1 is an evidence of good GADD Or TRANxe.-Tbe family of Jos- eph Bennett take this opportunity of heartily thanking the many triende in the oeigbborbood for their valuable help and sympathy during the illoeee and sub- oegaeut decease of the late Wm. Bennett, wbo departed this lite last week. An oyster and fowl supper was given by Richard and Mre. Roe, Loo 11, Con. 3, to their old friends and neighbors. About 60 gneots were invited. After supper a firet class program was given consisting of inetrameotal made, songs and recitations. The party broke up in the early hours of the morning. Amnion sales in Grey of plentiful, Thursday of this week is the date of Peter S. Rose', 14th oon, ; Friday miter. noon will be Jno. B. MaLaachfin's; Mon- day, Feb. 914, is the day chosen by Joseph H. Bowman and the following Wednesday Jno. Smitb'e farm stook, implements, &e., will be offered. F. S, Scott is the anotioneer in nob ogee, All are big sales and will no doubt be largely attended. DaATH Or MRS. RIOHARD SwarzER,-The St. Merge Journal says :-"1n the death of Mre. Switzer, widow of the late Riob. Switzer, Blanshsrd township loses an esteemed pioneer reeideot. She bad been in poor health for some months std. tering from an affection of the heart. Mre. Switzer, wboee maiden name was Ann Spearin, was 66 yeare of age, and was a native of Ireland. Her bcaband died several years sines. She leaves a family of one son, R. W. Switzer, with whom she lived on the old homestead, and two danghtere, Miss Mary, at home, and Mrs. George Webeter, of Blanehard, George Spearin, of Blanshard,,ie a bre thee and she bee several liiiothere and sisters living in Grey township. Mrs. Switzer was an eetimahlo woman, loved by her own family, and held in the high, est reepeot by a host of Mende. The !mere! took plana on Monday to St. Marys cemetery." The deceased lady was slater to Hartwell and Luke Spearin, of the 15th and 14113 Oona., both of whom attended the funeral. Mrs. Switzer was a most estimable person. Onm.-Roderiok Michael died Jan. 8, aged 88 yeare. He wag born in Inver. nesehire, Scotland, Oot. 20, 1815, and when 22 yeare old was married to Obrie. tinaMelobin, who passed away 9 years ago last May. Re name to Canada when 25 years of age and located in Woodstock and in course of time moved to London township where be purchased a farm and resided for a goodly number of yeare. They then mime down where the land was yet endeared in Grey township and bought lot 15 and 16, Oon. 17, and lot 15 on the 18th Oon. Here they resided for about 30 yeare and helped to oonvert the forest into a cleared country. He then Bold hie farm to his son-in-law and moved to Osrmnuafok and there lived for a time and then removed to the Humsioker farm, lot 26, 11th coo„ Grey, where he lived two yeare and thee removed to Trowbridge where be parobased a neat house and 6 agree of land. Hie wife died there and he gave up his piece to his son John, with whom he has made his home most of the time gime. ..13e theh removed to the 14th oon, of Grey, where be lived for a while and went to Listowel about 4 yeare ego where be lived till the time of bis death. Deemed was a Pres. bytorian in religion in wbieh happy faint he died, with en aeeoraoae of heaven for bis home. He was a good husband and a loving and faithful father and a favorite with ail who knew him, The funeral lett hie late residence on Jan. 10th, at 8 a. m., interment wits made in the Bone. dory Cemetery on account of the storm, but be will be genitive() to the family plot at Crenbrook in the Spring. Hie family consist a of Mrs. WilsonM c a Mre, Y, Iia h Melia of hIsr bo rn, • Roderick of gAlgoma;'Alexander, of Montana• and John, the youngest son, of Listowel, With whom ho Wm when lie died, • HURON 00, COUNCIL, W. R. ib -Itis! ELECTED `eAItDI Y. Tuesday afternoon the flret seaelon of Huron Ooonty Cour.otl for the term el 1908 4, convened in the Court House, Goderiob, at 8 o'Olook, The roll was walled and the toliowiug members' responded to their names :- Masers. Bioko, Bpaokmaa, Lamont, Mc Naughton, IIoLese, Gunn, Canteen), Oouoolly, Young, Derain, Loolthart, Patterson, Kerr, Miller and Ferment, The only absentee WAS Mr. Bowmen, of Div. No, 6, who was tumble to be present owing to personal Blom. One of the interesting features of the January eeeeion is the eleebiou of Warden and the honors this time fell to the lot of W. H. Herr, of THa POST, Brasile e, who was elected by acclamation after his nomination wag moved by Mr, McLeau and seconded by M. llillez. Judge Holt, who was Warden in 1901, swore in thetoew warped and nongratu. laced Lim on MO promotion, The War. den expressed hie thanks to the Opened for the honor, reviewed some pointe in the history of former o0o0paate, engges- ted that a note of 0ondolenoe be gent to Miss Lewis over the decease of her esti. enable father, the late Crown Attorney and words of congratulation to Judges Doyle and Holt in their promotion and elevation. A few of the probable mat- tere of bgeinses to be brought before the Connell were indicated and tbs conned Laid of the members of the Board was asked. Minutes of last minion were read and oonfirmed Striking Oommittee wag uomi. noted as follows :-Messrs. Speakman, Young, Ferguson, Lamont and Gunn. Applioattons were read for the poeit.on of Co. Auditor from Meesre. Robson. Oliotoa ; Woods, Goderiob ; Rays, Sea- fortb ; Clegg, WJngbam ; Soots, Bel. grave 1 Lowery, Clinton ; Morley, Tee. borne ; Lawreuoe, Clinton ; Morrieou, MoiLiltop- For Co. Examiners W. Geiger, Zurich ; 3. H. Oameron, Brussels ; and H. W. Anderson, Exeter. On motion Council adjourned until Wednesday at 10 a, m. so as to allow Striking Committee to meet. People We Talk About. P. Hogg Sandayed in Listowel. F. S. Scott mutat Walkertou this week. Jas. Soott, of Seafortb, was in town last Friday. Abner Ooeene, of Wioghnm, was te vieitor at the Parsonage this week. THE Pod is glad to see Joo. Oober able to get about after his recent illness. 0. P. R. Ticket Agent Dookrill was in town last Friday on a business trip. Jae. Govsolook, of Seafortb, spent Suo. day with his sister Mrs. T. W. Omens. Miee Hattie Murray, of Seafortb, was visiting Mist Teeple Sample this week. Miss Alice Hamilton, of Wroxeter, was visiting with friends in town last week. Rev. Dr. Wilkie, Miseiooary in India, was a visitor et Melville Manse, last week. This week Barristers Sioolafr and Blair were at Goderiob on legal business. Mrs. R. W. Matheson, of Luaknow, is visiting with relatives and friends this weak. Mrs. Wilson, of Trowbridge, spent Sunday with her daughter Mrs. M. H. Moore. Mre, B. Gibson, of Palmed, is visiting relatives in Brunets. She was a former Brneoelits, Will. Leatberdale and Mies Melville, of Seafortb, were in town on Sunday at R. Leatherdale's. Inspeotor Robb has been bothered with a tomb of la grippe bat we hope he ie olear of it now. Misses Bessie and Minnie Moore are beak from a trip to St. Thomas, Toronto and other points. Misses S. Forbes and Annie Stitt, of Leadbory were visiting at the borne of Jas. Dudley lain week. E. Moore, brother to M. H. Moors, V. 8., bas become the agent for the Deering Implement Company at Brueeele. Mies Paolino McEwen, of Tbenalon, Algoma, arrived in town 'Faraday. She will spend the Winter with her aunt, Mrs. Jno. Leckie. Thoe. Richardson and wife and Joo. Riohardeon and wife, of Se..9Iarye, were the guests of Jas. Dudley and family,dur. ing the past week. Mre. Jno. E. Smith, of Brandon, Man., is a weloome visitor to Brussels. S be is the guest of Mre. J. R. Smith and Mre. (Dr.) McKelvey while in town. Councillor Thomson has been laid 0p with sort of inflammation in hie eyes and has consequently been a prisoner in the house. We hope be will soon be as well as ever. Mrs. Fred. Adams was called to Trow. bridge last Saturday to attend the funeral of ber Lather, who died suddenly Thing. day of last week. Mr. Kelliugton was an old resident of Trowbridge. 13. Gerry had the misfortune to slip on the sidewalk and sprain the knee of the leg broken last 12th of July. He was waked to the house tor Moat a week with it, bat ie able to be about again. Alex. Donaldeon, 01 Fort Qo'Appeile, N. W. T., was a visitor with bis brother, Juo. Donaldeoo, of Brownie, The latter returned with his vieitor to Goderioh for a few tlaye' 'telt under the parental roof. R. and tire. Jaokeon, 01 Petrolia, have been elaiting J. and Mre. Leckie. The gentlemen are musing, Mr. Jaokeon has seen gains a bit of the world in hie quest for oil wells and is gaits a competent authority on the 900001on. Mre. Alex. McCall, John street, hes been 111 with an ettaok of plenriey but is able to be about again we are pleased to state. She bee had quite a fight with various ailmente during the past few menthe but we wish bar inoteasigg vigor. It ie reported that G, r. Sehoffield, of the Standard Bank, Chatham, who wag the tine agent in commotion with Brea. eels agency, will be promoted to the head office, To ronto10 Mumma the tee. poneib a poeition of Resident Maua er, If ceded it is aertatuly 0, damptiment te Mr, Scholfield and hie nutty old friends here will be pleased at hie deserved ono' cos,