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Vol. 82. No. 14
BRUSSELS,
ONTARIO,
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1903
New Advertisements.
Rupture—J• Y. Egan.
Speciale—MoKinuon Si Co,
Coming—Prot. Doreawend.
Amnion sale—G. R. Stubbs.
Sheep for sale—Oliver Turnbull,
Farm for Dale—Mrs, August Fiedler.
Trowibrict e.
Mies Philips spent a few days vieiting
&lma friends last week.
Mies Govenlook, of Atwood, spent Son•
day at O. Omens', Trowbridge.
Jerry Omen bas gone to Stratford
where he hae seamed a situation.
Wise Jennie Robertson, of Detroit, ie
"visiting in the village for a few weeks.
Mies
Bebb, of Carlingford, spent the
past week as the gneet of Mise Phillipe.
J. R. Almout returned home to Simcoe
Tharaday after spending a few woke
vieiting friends here.
We are glad to NO Ambrosia Moore able
to be out again alter his severe Ulnae.
R. H, Green received a sliver medal
from the Toronto Exhibition for colored
aheeee shown there.
Harvest Home Anniversary Servioee
were conducted in the Metbodiet Ohuroh
by Rev, D. Rogere, of Ford with, Sunday,
4.6 inst. The ohurob was nicely decor.
Med for the ocoteion. On Monday even.,
ing a very eaaoeseful Tea Meetiug was
held at which a very ohoine program was
given. Prooeede were $75 00.
11101e tervvoletli.
James Menzies er„ is overhauling his
village property.
Albert and Mre. 'Doane, of Wallace,
epont Sunday in Molesworth,
Potato digging,
Wedding Belle,
Harvest Homes,
Oorn witting, mangold pniling, thresh.
ing, going to faire, apple pinking and
doing nothing are strangely no mingled
these days.
Wm. Spence has sold his farm to hie
brother, Robert, end has purohaeed e
PR F.Jam.. G M E N W E
OF TORONTO
IS
COM/NG
To BRUSSELS
Will bent American Hotel
WEDNESDAY
OCT. 2J ,
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THE GREATEST
IIAIIt GOODS
A It`I' I S'I'
1N AMERICA
LADLES. --If you appreciate the added ahem and the younger appearance
lent to tbe fen by having beantitul hair, do not fail to see the grand
assortment of Switches, Bangs, Pompadours, Wavy Fronto and
Wigs, which Pnoo. Donsowoon will have with him. Consultations
entirely free and demonetrattoae given regarding these beautiful
aouaeptione in natural hair.
GENTLEMEN WII0 ARE BALD
Even though you are bald or partially eo you ono regain your
former appearanoe by wearing Dorenwend'e Wige and Teepees,
They are made to match auy ehade of hair.
They are proteotiou to the head and a euro
for onromo cold in the head and oelarrh. They
are perfectly fitted to the head and bear no
traoe of artificiality.
Plum" Doio twaan will take meaeuremeute
and demouetrete the merits of his Wige.
Don't Forget the Days and Dates.
Strachan's
St lis
are again taking the lead because they are the correct
thing and prieee are right. We have such a large range
to choose from that we cannot toll you about all of thein.,
so will mention only a few epeoials.
—One of the steeliest things are the elohaire with Bonole effects.
—The Tweeds and Hopesokinge (baeket weave) make very stylish suite,
—Oar Venetians, Cheviots, Broadototho and Ztbelinee are extra value,
THE TRIMMINGS
this season ere more elaborate titan ever and our etook in well assorted.
Drop Ornaments, Silk Braids, Sequin and Appliques are in great de.
mond and range in price trona 66a up to $1.25.
FOR WAISTS
we have French Flannels, Bedford Conde, Finettelainee, Fancy Velvets
and Silks, •
Our Ready-made Skirts are Great sellers
We have them 10 Freize, Cheviot, Broedelotb, Tweed and Zibeline,
trimmed wiOb Stibobing, Bnttone, Braid and Drop Ornaments,
3i i
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— Our 25o and 50o Ladiee' Cresta are positively tbe greatest
value we have ever shown and that ie Baying a good demi,
— ,OUR $1,00 RID GLOVES are the best valve that Dan be
found anywhere at the price.
— OUR HOSIERY'—W'ell they are ALL Specials, both in
Plain and Ribbed. Toro medium weight trya pair of
our 25a Oaebmere,
THE DESIGNER
tee been reduced in price from $1.00 to 80o. Its styles are not the
xtromtt. They are the latest diettatee of Mechlin adapted to sonatina
women everywhere.
t'We keep the Standard Patterns in etoalr,
No Raney F ie8S,
Everything ChM'',
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house and lot in !Molesworth where be
will in the future rend, We wetoome
him iu our midet,
John A. McDonald was badly injured
by failing through ti trap door le his
brother's barn last Thursday evening.
He was going through the barn in the
dark and fall into the opening in the floor
falling on his side breaking three ribs
and then fell to the floor beneath a
distances of 10 feat, He is badly shaken
up but the last we beard from him he
was doing as well ae Gould be expected.
l3litavet.le,
Joseph Leech is visiting at Sault Ste.
Marie and locality.
Ed. and Jno. °oaiten are away to
Philadelphia where they ere attending
the Dental College. We expect to see
them do well.
A new boiler is being put in the grist
mill and a general overhauling made to
pub it in good shape. We wish the plucky
proprietor enema.
Malcolm I,bieter, of Saskatoon, was
here vieiting bin tiger, Mre. F. Soots"
It ds 20 years s&Doe he went West. Hie
old time friends were pleased to greet
him.
Howard, the 10•year old eon of Thos.
Stewart, who wee et Clinton undergoing
a medical operation, ie home and is
getting along quite nioeiy, We hope he
will noon be o. k.
SAD AocmkwT.—On Thursday of last
week Andrew Henderson, a well known
resident of Morrie, met with a serious
accident that may have fatal results. He
had been to the saw mill for a load of
lumber for tbe new barn being erected for
Jno. howler, recently destroyed by ire.
The axle of the wagon broke upsetting
the load upon the driver. Me. Henden.
oon'e back was injured, bis tbigb broken
and internal damage done also. Willing
hands non relieved him trona his perilous
position and be was carried to Robert
Menne wbere he atilt to. He ie in it very
precarious condition and his many friends
aro itdxioue about him. Mr, Henderson
is an unmarried man cubo enjoys the
esteem of the community and we hope he
will soon be in a fair way to reoovtry.
Xemeedibter v.
George Dundee ie slowly. reooving.
Mise Kato MacPherson ie holidaying of
Woodstock,
Alex. Rose lost a vain ible borne one
night recently.
Henry and llire. Dennis took in the
Fair at the Classic Oity,
Mies Nellie Rae to visiting friends at
Stratford and Toronto this week.
Alex. Roes, of New Liekard, New
Ontario, is renewing aogaaintieneee here,
Miee Mary Ellen Rae has been visiting
gore, J. T. Dennison, of Stratford, for
the past week.
Alex. Brotbereon bee taken an agony
for a n0reery firm, and expecte to do a
large bneineee,
Miss Eupbemia Brothereon, wbo has
been laid up for two weeks with a severe
cold, is much better.
Joseph Vance, wbo bag been spending
e month with relatives here, returned to
hie home in Bright, Saturday,
Joseph Venae has returned to his home
in Bright, Mr. Vane has been visiting
friends in this locality for the past
month.
Several couples near here are to be
married soon, eo say the goesipere. Some
will likely Dome to pees, but others will
go up in smoke sure.
A.Ouuetable hae purohaeed 011e 100
sore term of Peter Barrows. The price
paid wee $6000. We have not teethed
what Mr. Barrows will do.
Alex. Rose had the rnielortune to Ion
a $200 horse last week. Wm. Haokwell
also bad a good two year old heifer die.
The farmer gets bard Inek too some
times,
VVl-OMt!' ter.
Mre. W. M. Robinson ie visiting friends
in Teeewater.
A. A. Eety, of London, was in the
village Inst week.
We are sorry to report that Mre. Wm.
Woods is very low.
Mrs. R. Gibson, of Kleinburg, ie visit-
ing friends in town.
Ed. Barnard is erecting a kitohen in
addition to his house,
Jno, Patterson and aeeletante are re -
shingling the Union House.
Robs. tQiller, County Councillor, re.
turned from the West last week.
Mre. A, Goodfellow, of Wiarton, ie the
gent of her eider, Mts. Jno. Ramer.
Miee' Tena Smith left on Friday for 0.
few weeks vielt with Hamilton relatives.
Geo. Jeek has removed his honeehold
effeote to the house owned by Robt. Her.
rio, on the Belmore road,
Rueben Sanbtrn sold hie farm, im•
plements and stook on Santedoy, Jos.
Cowan was the auctioneer.
Herman Morrison left for 'Toronto ma
Monday, where he will write on the 0. P.
't ers h
R examination on le
e „ p y,
Joo, Gibson has the oider mill running
in tall blest and le turning ono large
quantities of older and apple butter.
The Star is taking tbie week ae a
holiday, most people taste one day for
Thankegiving bat it memo that It week is
neoiseary fot sur friend the editor.
The Upper Canada Bible and Tract
Society will hold their annual meeting in
the Anglican enroll on Friday evening,
The addreee will be given by Rev. Dr,
Moffatt.
Juo, McTavish, of Howiok, teturned
from Toronto on Saturday, whore he bee
been for some time, having his eyes
Oreatod. We are glad to report that he in
able to see mach better,
Hemphill i4 Son chipped a oar of
standard oatmeal to Glasgow and a oar of
wheat to Grand Valley Inst week. On
Monday Hamilton & Robertson shipped a
oar of (settle and one of bogs, and P. S.
MoBwen shipped one of cattle.
Owing 0o eoveral fire alarms of late,
preparetione are being made to always
have a good supply of water on hand,
l Otte pined 1 t
The oon t d a tank the a on
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Main attest at the Donner of the Hemphill
Monk. Ithie will certainly be of greet
aesisdenoe in Miocene of fire and may else
bo of eervioe to hold any eu0pine water
tinting &rain deem. Owing to the heavy
iron baro being placed aver it, it will not
be aped ae a watering tank, although it
may serve to tantalize anlmale on a Int
day. The Humane Society should look
into this matter and have it reerraoged,
113eXtr'•t-e vel.
•
enunore OruNINo.—The English church
which has undergone many notiueable
changes and improvemeute was ro•opened
last Sunday. Biehop Baldwin preached
two eplendid sermons the morning being
"The ohurole'e true foundation" and in
the evening the theme was "Jewels",
Both disoouroee were given in tbe Big.
hop's beet style and were greatly enjoyed,
The churob ohoir rendered good eervies
and the ohuroh was decorated for the
munition. Monday evening a Harveet
Thanksgiving supper tuns served after
whioh tip top adddea0ee were given by
Reeds, Moeere, Webb, of Brussels;
Themes, of Lunn ; Lases, of Wingham 1
and Ladmunde, the rentor. Proceed'
totalled $127 00. The debt ie provided
for, the total expenditure for the improve.
menta coating %boat 31,200. P. Ament,
Brussels, had the contrast and gave the
very beat of eatisfaotion. TIM Belgrave
people were very sorry to hear of Mr,
Ament'e big lose by the fire on Monday
night and sympethite wi,h him.
as erne hetO'end .
Miee Jessie Strachan and Mies Maggie
Oaldbick have gone to Toronto for the
Thanksgiving holiday.
Onrr.—Thoredied at London on Satur.
clay, erd incite Charlotte Roth Looter,
rend of the late Andrew Pollock or. form•
arty of Turnberry and Grey By., aged 68
years. The demand was one of the fret
settlers of this district having dome to the
boundary over 40 years ego and where
Mr. Pollock died about 30 years ago.
Mre. Pollock viae a lady of more lino
ordinary eduoatiou and knew her Bible by
tote. Formerly a memder of the Method.
ist aboroh, she afterward joined in with
the Plymouth Brethern, and in her earl.
ier days was a great worker for the
chose of Ohhriet. She spent One last few
years of her life in an infirmary et
London where ebe died as above stated.
The remains were brought home and in-
terred iu the Forestville cemetery o0
Monday, John McAlister, of Grey, oSlo.
iating and delivering a lengthy address to
the people, who in large numbers ooze
to pay a last tribute of reepeot to the de.
ported. Sbe leaves a tinnily of three sous
end one daughter living, one daughter
having died a few years ago, The living
eons are Sam, of Hanover, Andrew, on
the old homestead and john, of Listowel,
and one daughter, Mre. Thos. Smith,
living on part of the old farm. Ail the
sone and daughter will mdse their dear
old mother who in their youth never neg.
leoted to oobool them on the things that
make for their eternal peace,
1Y1 0 r a-iM.
Mre, Joe Smith is visiting at Strat-
ford,
Township Oennoil will be held next
Monday.
Rev. Robert Maunders lett this week
for Victoria Uuivereity, Toronto, where
be purposes spending the session. We
wieb him 0000000 in bit etadim,
We regret to hear that Alex. MtOall,
700 line, is in very poor health but hope
a ohange for the better will epeedily en-
eue. Hie eon Samuel, of Toronto, was
here during the part week to see him,
Mre, James Dnneao, 4th line, le holi-
daying with relativee and old friends at
Lindsay. Her beelth has not been as
good as mud of late but we hope the
change of air and Beene will prove bene.
fioial.
At the Court, for the revision and cor-
rection of Mortis Township Voters for
1008, the Liberate added 19 names and
tbe OodservcOlvee 8 ; the Liberals struck
off 13 and the Conservatives 8, a gain of
16 to the former. Judge Doyle presided.
The date of G. R. Stubbs' emotion sale
i0 Friday attereooa of next week,
23rd inst. F. B. Seed will wield the
hammer. Mr. Stubbs will remove to
Brueeele where he has purchased prop•
arty. We are sorry to Iota them from
Morrie.
The auction sale of Adam Halliday, Si
lot 5, 600 line, will take place on Thurs.
clay afternoon of next week, F. S. Scott,
anotioneer. )3e bna sold hie farm end
will remove to Belgrave where he has
parohased a house and lot from Van Van
Norman for $026. Mr, Halliday is an
old resident of Morrie having lived here
for the pant 21 yeare. The family moved
from Norwich, Ont.
AootnaNT,—The following is taken
from the Neepawa (Manitoba) Regieter
and refers to a former Morrieite :—J. W.
Hanna, of Hanna Brothers, .Keyes,
Manitoba, mat with a painful aooldent on
Tuesday Sept. 2000 in trying to stop his
brother's 00um from running away, He
was tau over end had his leg broken
Below t knoin plane. he a two lae. He ie also
w
sufferinginternal lu'ariet. . duo•
t e
tot frofrom Gladstone eat the broken limb.
We hope to see Mr. Hanna around ebortly
in his usual health and strength.
AT THE ALTAR.—The Galt Reporter of
last Monday giver the fuilowing report of
the marriage of Tboe., eon of Wm.
;Maisie, of tide township, to Mies Lizzie
J, Storey :—The home of Thomas and
Mrs. Storey, of Naeoagaweya, was tie
Beene of a very pretty wedding on Wed.
nesday, October 700, when their eldeet
daughter, Mies Lizzie J., became the
happy bride of Thorne Miehio, of Es-
gaesing Tp, Halton comity. At the hour
of 8 o'olook, in reepouee to the wedding'
msrah rendered by Mre, felly, of Milton,
the (intending parties took their plane
unattended, in the parlor beneath a
beautiful arch of evergreens and floral
deooratione. Rev. Mr, Blair, of the
Presbyterian Ohurob, Naeeaguaweya,
spoke the words which made them hue.
band and wife. After receiving the ne.
oat congratulations from theft many
friends proeen0, the 0ntiee company, to
the number of seventy, were invited to
the large dinin6 tone where all partook
Of a teetotally prepared and handful
t er. man
wedding eapp The t y and vett'.
able gide left babied by the invited
guests speak even fodder than Wattle of
the 00teem in 1011100 the bride and groom
W. H. KERR, Prop,
EPWORTH LEAGUERS IN CONVENTION.
A. Most Enjoyable and Successful Gathering
Last Friday the seventh manual Gon•
vention of the Epworth Loaguero of the
Wingham DioOriot wee held iu tbe Mathis.
diet ahuroh, Brueeeie, and despite the
rain of Thursday was largely attended.
The reception Committee had a hearty
welcome for every delegate and allotted
them their respective bonus while tarry
ing for a abort time, No paiue bad bocce
spared in decimating the ohnrob for the
menden. A great big Welcome was hung
over the front door and needy erreng•
ed mottoes aontaiuiug the following —
"Praise Ye the Lord" "Look up, Lift up"
"Christ and the Church", "The Lord is
good to All", "Forward, waiting, witness
ing, working", were planed here and
there and with the .League emblems,
bunting, flags, flowers, grain, maple lea-
ves, &a., made a unarming p10tare,
Rev. T. W. Omens, of Benumb', oon.
ducted the opening oxeroioes after whish
President Walter Hall, of Wingham, took
the chair. Nominating Committee was
eleoted as follows ;—B. Gerry, H Beaton,
Mre. Hogg, Mre. (Rev.) Vance and Rev.
W. A. Smith. Business Committee, the
President, Seorotary and Rev. R. Peel.
ReeoloOion committee, E. Beaton, B,
Gerry, and Rev. W. A. Smith.
"What bine we brought and what may
we take awe), 1" was the first topic and
was introduced by Mre. F. Hogg, of Wing.
ham, We ebould come with a spirit of
prayer and tbotegbtfalneee, looking for
the presence of the Master. The League
is one of the beet developing ageooiee and
Mould be made a soul saving aesooiation•
Greater devotion to this ie needed. Com
ventione are helpful by giving us new
ideas and methods and with receptive
minds and beards we may carry away
much that may be helpful.
In the diooassion following B. Gerry,
Mre. (Rev.) Vanua, Rev. Dr. Gau-
dy, Rev, R. Peal and W. H. Herr took
part the points elicited being :—The
future life of the church is in the League.
The evangelistic' side of the ahuroh work
Mould be largely aided by the young
people. Finned power ehoold be utilized
are held by all. Among those present
from a distance were 0. A. Miohie, of
Hespeler ; Miee Mary Miohie, of Braude,
brother and sister of the groom, and
Robert Storey, of Toronto, brother of the
bride. After paying a visit to relatives
and friends in Boron ()minty, Mr. and
Mrs. Miohie will settle down to the
realities of wedded life on their eplendid
farm in Eequeeing township, where one
and all wish them long lite, happiness
end prosperity.
Itltlt eel.
Miee Mary Caution, of Brueeele, to
vieiting here.
A valuable cow belonging to D. Milne
& Son died Tuesday morning.
Quite a number from this locality at-
tended the Epworth League Oottvention
at Brunets on Friday of laet week.
Alf. Cote ie beak from his visit to Man.
itoba. He was well pleased with the
country and found plenty of work at good
wages.
Evangolistio 000010ee are opening up in
the Methodist Chnreh. Rev. Mr. P nt
land ie expeoted to assist the pastor, we
nnderetand.
On the afternoon of Thanksgiving Day
public preaching will be bold in the Pres.
byteriau Church, Ethel. Rev. B. Paul,
of Bruoeele, will be the preacher.
The Scottish Concert Co. will give an
entertainment in tbe Town Hall here on
the evening of Thanksgiving day soder
the auspices of the Pnblio Library.
The hoose and lot of D. Eakmier baa
been purchased by B. Laing, of Grey, who
recently sold hie farm to Jesse Wilbee, of
this looality, and Mr. Laing and wife will
move here shortly. The prioe paid was
$675. There was a rumor that Mr. and
Mre. Eekmier might move from Ethel
but we hope this will not be the case.
Pntza WINNING Dunntne.—In addition
to a string of prizes woo at East Huron
Fall Fete D. Milne & Son wen well in the
rape at Seeforth and Atwood. At the
former tiny took let on aged cow ; let
and 2nd on 3 year old sow ; let, 2nd and
Srd on 2 year old heifers ; let on yearling
better and 1st on herd. At Atwood the
awards were a0 follows :—.Aged Dow 1st
and 2nd ; 2 year old heifer, let and god;
yearling baiter, let; yearling bull, let ;
bail oalf, 2nd, Mr, Milne sir. attended
Teoewater Fair last Thursday bat wag
not an exhibitor, Rehm a line herd.
Miee Jean Stewed and dies Bella Hie•
lop ere vieiting in Toronto.
Donnan Monier, 1400 eon„ has been
in poor health bat we hops change for
tbe better will goon mon.
Iffeen wines,•—Wednesday evening of
tine week the matrimonial bow was tied,
at the residence of Thos. Oumminge,
broOher•iu-law to the bride, between G.
A, Elliott and Mies ObrloOina Murray.
Au auction Bale of lumber, slabs, teco„
will be held at lot 29, oon. 16, (Qoeten.
1 goad's i'olbok. Sale wilon lttbe rsdawithout teth ab
reserve
ee the proprietor, W.J. Palmer, has sold
tie mill. F. S. 10000 will he the motion.
ser.
Mre. Keating, of laetroi0, and Wm.
Smalldon, of Cash, Michigan, wore here
visiting their brother, Jno. Smelidon,
1000 eon., who bas been in poor health,
Mr, Bmalldon returned with his brother
to Michigan on Monday for a visit hoping
that the change will benefit him. We
hope hie wish will be realized.
A letter from Ii. J. Matted, eco of L.
McNeil, 14th eon„ gays he Das over 4,500
bathele of grain Ibis seamen, Market for
Wheat I1 from 'foe to 750 per bushel,
Me. MoNell lives ab Oakville, 14 miles
East of Portage la Prairie, Man., and
owns 320 some of land. Be heti 100
-orae tautly note , It for Spring oro
p, y n P g P
' h Wed. Mre,
ie 4 yeare eine e w eut CVe
McNeil was blies Annie Mauudere, of
Monde township, They m0y melte a
*halt here dile Winter,
Emhesiaeim should characterize all our
work boot in and out of the Convention,
K. Beaton, of Whiteohnreh, spoke on
"Echoes from the Summar Sobooi, Tor.
onto," and gave many practical hiots o1
the advaotagee to he derived from at.
tedenoe thereat, There was both in.
formation and iuspiratiou in the teach.
Ing and dee Master was always presented.
The Leaguers who could afford the time
%vane urged to attend next Summer, A
dietriot echoed wee reaommooded by
Revile, Philp and Gandy.
Mise Hiles, of Hioeardiee, favored the
audience with the beautiful into "Saved
by Grace".
"Prayer a foroe in League work" was
Bev, W. A. Smith's topio. The eonrce
and power of the One addroneed ebould be
remembered. Learn to appropriate God's
Omnipotent power and bow to seems 1t.
We regain tide foroe bemuse of the im-
portance of the work, no higher service
than aiding in saving souls; because our
own foram are ineafilolent ; becauaeprey.
er is a controlling force ; because it le e
conquering foroe.
Reeds, Keine, Philp, Holmes and Gun.
dy, Gerry and Beaton took part in the
discussion.
"Satiated" was the title of a well ren.
dered solo by Mies M. Staples, of Teee-
water.
Reports were given by the District
Officers and from the Women's Mteeion-
ary Society, the latter from Mre. Cayler,
of Whiteoharob, being read by Mra.
(Rev.) Koine. It was as follows :—Tete
Womeo'e Missionary Society of the
Wingham Distriot brings you greetings.
We think tide ie very proper and also to
ne a pleasant teak, es you have at least
one feature of work so Monty allied to
oars. We weteb with interest your for.
ward movement and we congratulate you
on its noose. Like you, we are endea'
voting to arouse our members partioular-
ly, and as far ae we ratty the ohurob in
general, oo the g0eetioa of systematic
giving, We are elm engaged in oiroulat
[Continued on page 41
Oliver Turnbuil,15th non. acid a young
Durham ball to Ex -Reeve Turnbull, 3ra
eon. The sale was made at Broseele
Fall Fair where the animal was a prize
winner, Mr. Turnbull also supplied
heads for the Leicester flocks of J. K. Mo -
Kenzie, Teeeeeater and Robert Hestia, of
Wingham. Mr. Turnbull bee ooma
Spring lambs that weigh over 160 pounds.
Ceettenbbroolc.
Thanksgiving service will be held in
Knox Ohureh here on Thursday at 10 80
a. in.
Rev. dao, F. Knight baa reOorsed to
Victoria University after a holiday in the
Northwest and Manitoba.
500 cords of soft wood wanted, at the
Oranbrook Lime Rilo. Higeeet price
paid. V. Galatea, Graubrook. 14 5
Rev. D. B. eloRae will preach at the
preparatory oommnnion eervio0 on Fri-
day of this week at Belgrave.
Some of the members of John Hunter's
family are ill with a throat trouble but
we hope they will eoon be all right.
Adam Baker is laid up with blood pole -
ening in one of hie hands. It started with
a eoratob, bat we hope no serious results
will follow,
Last Sabbath afternoon Rev. Robert
Maunders took the 0000100 in the Metb•
odiet Ohnreh here. Rev. Mr. Cosine was
about used up with the prevailing cold
that is bothering eo many people.
Dxso.—We regret very moan to state
that Edwin Alfred, the bright 5 year old
son of demob and Mrs. Long, of Oran.
brook, died oariy Tuesday morning from
toneilitie, after e. few days illness. The
funeral will take plane on Thursday
afternoon at 130 o'oloek to Elma Centre
Cemetery. Servide at 1 p. m, Rev. D. B.
McRae will oondnot the funeral eervioe.
The community eineerely sympathise,
with the family in their sorrow.
BriOOcls School Board.
Theregaler monthly meeting of the
Brussels Publio Bohool Board was held
imine Board room laet Friday evening.
All members printout except R. Leather.
dale. Moved, seconded and carried that
D. 0. Roes be Chairman protem,
Oommauioatione from J. H, Cameron
and Miss Scoot ware read asking thee
their eateries be increased to $900 and
$500 per annum respeoOiveiy. Moved by
W. Al. Sinolair, eeaonded by Jae. Turn.
bull that Miee Boobt's salary be to
$500 per annom and Mr, Cameron's galary
be increased to 3900 per annum beginning
Jany. let, 1004, °erried nnanimoaely,
Jog, Muer then applied for an increase
in hie salaryand it was moved by A.
Ooueley, secnded by Jae, Tnrnbotll sod
parried that he be paid 3200 per annum
beginning Jany. 2400, 1904.
Board then adjourned.
Brussels Council.
A epeoiel meeting of the Village Conn.
oil sone bald last Monday evening, All
the members were present.
The fleet item at bueineoo was the ap.
pointment of a Tex Collector. It was
moved by Robert Thomson, seconded by
S, T. Plum that John Long bo appointed
et a eatery of 340 00, on oondition of hie
giving 800005ty for 35,000 and depositing
oolleetioan daily in the Standard Bank,
Carried.
Some time wen spent in di0ouesing the
e0rbking of the toot rate and after a survey
of be receipts and diebureemeuta the.
matter was left over until next Monday
evening on motion of G, F. Blair and
Alf, Backer.
Ilnquiry was mode o0noereing the wire
foot bridge. It woe stated that
Geo.
Bbiele' poor health would probadbly pre.
elude hit going on with the oontraol but
that another party was willing to proceed
With the work,
An informal dismission 0oekptaoe as to
C. P, R. proposed line. Wm. Ainley.
asked relative to some attention being
paid to River street, The Street Oornmib•
tee will look abet some necessary repairs,
Commit Oben adjourned.
•
P. Ament's Factory
Burned.
101/1 LOSS 10 80010 OW1N110t AS0
C0elalto8Tlf.
About midnight oo Monday night es
P. and MMM. Anent were retaroing homy
from attending tete Harvest Home at
2,riuity °barob, Belgrave, they dieo0vere:l
light in their planing factory ou the
second fiat. Closer investigation revealed
the.foot that e. fire was burning theta,
With all speed Mr. Ament el once
made an investigation and found the de.
vowing element at work near a email
planer in a pile of lumber on 2nd floor.
He let ones turned steam from the boiler
into tbta department which temporarily
subdued the $amee and would have ex.
tinguiebed it bed not the supply at deem
mu out. The factory whistle wee blown
and fire alarm at the Town Hall rang mei
the Fire Brigade was eon hurrying the
engine to the supply tank near the G. T.
li, from which the Ioee was laid to the
baotory. Although the firemen and
oi0000ns worked band it was %penrent little
could be done onteide of seeing Mr.
Ament'e flue brick residence Mosta by
from deetrnoti0n and the enuring of
some lumber. Before long One of the
beet planing tummies West of Toronto
was a smouldering mase of mine ; the
valuable machinery, outside of boiler and
engine, was rednoad to a twisted charred
aemblanca of what they one were and
were beyond restoration.
The building was au extra good one
end was erected by Smite Bros. and add-
ed to and improved by the Ament firm.
The dimensions were as follows :—The
front department built of brick, '2 etortee,
was 65x07 feet; dry kiln and neadiog
faotory 2 dories, 25x82 feet ; boiler house
20x36'; shaving room 14x00 ; two store•
rooms 20x40 and 80a40. One roof was
metal and this fact possibly Betted the
flaring from destroying oonttgnuna prop.
arty. An elegant business office was
fitted ap end the wbote premt000 was
heated with deem pipes,
The wbote plant and outfit was worth
from 320, to 325,000 and as the linemen
woe Duty $4,500, carried in the Perth
Mutual and the Gore, the lose will be
heavy.
1u addition to 4 pitmen, large and
small sticker, large re saw, %enactor,
and mortieitg..maohtne, there were eawe,
lathes, boring maobine, heading plant,
&o. to soy nothing &5oat 15,000 feet or
lumber in the dry kiln and hondrede of
dollars worth of house material belong.
ing to Mr. Ament and people to the
locality who were building. Valuable
plane, penned papers and some books
were alto consumed as were the thole of
the employees.
Amens Bros., loot their former ehiogle
and heading mill 10 yeare ago by tire and
,purchased the now destroyed outfit in -
eluding house and 6 horse of land from
the Smith, Malcolm & Gibson estate.
Philip Amens bought out his brotber'a
interest 5 or 6 years ago and hae (tarried
on a large and inoreaeing trade. In
the heavy lose bets called upon to e0stam
he will be deeply eympatbized with. It
wee feared at One time that Mr. Ament's
residence would fell a prey to tbeflames
also but by energatio end welldirected
efforts it was saved although damaged
somewhat by the great beat.
What Mr. Ammo will do about rebuild.
ing is not definitely known but the towns-
people end the ooautryeide in general will
be well pleased Melee him redone basineee
as be has a well established trade and
more work than can be easily attended to.
The coming of the Inemrrnoe InepeoOoro
and a little consideration on the pact of
Brussels should Bettie the matter for the
energatio proprietor and we hope to see a
new building erected at one and put in
ruining e0ape,
Whet earned the fire is a mystery as
the starting point was removed from any
contact with sparks from farnaoe sir any.
thing of the kind and there was no signs.
of fire at 11 o'clock when an inopeo0iou
of the promisee wen made. A. night
watobman was not kept.
PLYING 0000000.
F. 5, Scott, Silas Jackson, and A.
Currie were considerably bnmtted at the
door of the dry kiln, enpponed to be by
the explosion of game from the action of
the water on the pine of burning lumber.
Mr. Boort suffers yet from a very sore
eye and face. The. other men were more
fortunate in not reo0lviug the forma of the
tames in the face,
J. M. O'Connor, Geo. Rogers and Ray.
Mr. Webb bad a close wall from being
buried under a falling wail on 'Tetooday
mortrin
while viewing the mine.
The hewaw ite aviest lunare h
among the work.
men were Wm, Ainley, A. MaGoire, R,
T. I3ingeton, F. Bobaler, A, Lamont, W'
Gordon, M. Buottaoau and 0. McKay.
Au additional tank to badly needed in
the Northerly part of the town for flee
proOeoOion 00 the river 10 too diatent
for melee eervioe,
Many visited the Boone of the oonflag.
ration on Tuesday and Wednesday,
The saw mill and the 000perago wore
not burned.
R, J. Barry, of Bradford, shot bin -molt
in the head, but will probably reoovar.
He may logo the eight of one eye.
Ed, Thompson, aaei0tant engineet itt
the Memel() light power ilouee at Edon,
wee eanght in to driving belt dud killed.
The Methodist Mission Board on Wed.
needay ahoee the following as the Exeu.
uOivo Oommittse for the ensuing year ;
Rave, Dr. Ryokman, Dr, Briggs, Dr.
Young, J. A. Rankin, .3, 1;. Gandy, D,'.
Williamson, Dr, Bentson, Dr, Cleaver,
Dr. W. J. °rothers, and RioOard Brown,
John Mann, 0, A, Brno, E. B. Wood,
N, W, Rowell K, 0,, W. .7, Fergne0a,
Antler) Maolaren, together with the
.
oats of the Missionary Soaioty, The
hoard granted 305,000 to Indian missions,
in tate West ' $20,000 to Manitoba and
$25,000 to Htitish ()Mumble,