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BRUSSELS, ONTARIO,
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THURSDAY,
DECEMBER
3,
1903
W. H. KERB, Prop,
New Advertisements.
Local—G. E. King,
Looal—A. 0oueley,
Farm Ior Bale—A, Cook,
Home Faire—F. 8. Soots,
Auction sale—Sam, Pope.
Bowe for sale—Jae, Sherrie.
Parma for sale—Jno. Duthie.
Stook Tonin—Worthington Co.
Sleighs and oattere-Ed. Speiran,
Boys' clothing—MoKinnon & Co.
Mist:id gem
1131v Ole.
Charles Moody, one of the pioneers of
the dietelet, died soddenly Sunday morn•
fog, at the age of 80 years. Deoeaeed
Ins born in the Oonnty of Cavan, Ireland,
removing to Canada 70 years ago, and
settling in Enniskillen, Durham county.
He removed to the township of Hallett
some 84 years ago. 138 was a member of
the Village Coattail fora number of years,
and was a prominent Conservative and
Methodiet. He leaves a widow, six sone,
and two daughter --C, V., of Detroit
Rev. Robs. J., of Boston : Edward, of
Toronto ; W. H., of Albany, N, Y. -
Matthew, of Parry Sound ; and D. A, of
Loodesboro',
iXcT nine.
CotnwlL MOOTINo. — Connell met in
Chrietopher Wbite'e, Leadbury,. on Nov.
26th. Members of 0onnoil all present ;
minutes of former meeting reed and
adopted. Moved by John Murray,
amended by Charles Little that the
RRUS SEL S
HORSE F.IRS
The Regular Monthly Horse Fairs will
be held as follows :—
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8rd, 1908
JANUARY 7th, 1904
FEBRUARY 7'b, 1904
MARCH 3rd, 1904
APRIL 7th, 1904
A number of leading looni and foreign
buyers will be in attendance.
Parties wishing to sell live stook if any
desoription, or other chattels, by auction,
at such Faire, can have the same attend.
ed to by oommuniaaling with the under-
signed before date of Fair,
F, S. SCOTT, Clerk.
It Pays to Feed It
Worthington's Canadian Stock Tonic
is: given a prefereaoe over all other Stook
Foods by large and experienced feeders
apart from the fact that it is less than half
the price of any other.
DEABt BIR,•—.
I have fed your Steak Tonto to cattle
and like it very much. It makes them thrive
well and put on flesh more rapidly: I think
it is the beet Tonle I have fed to horses. We
aro also feeding it to our hens this Winter,
and they are laying better than they have
done for a long time. Tt pays to teed 18.
Yours truly,
Feeder Sweepstakes Pot Cattle,Proy,
Winter Fair, 1001.00,
Greenbank P.O., Feb, 29, 1901
Dean 805,-
6 had a mere stnekod in both loge. Wor-
thington's Stock road took it down com-
pletely and put her in good condition, It
has done my cows good. Think it is a good
thing and can recommend ft.
B. oEUROIlhLL, "Dairyman."
Clinton, Jan, 17811, 1909,
10 1b. box, 20b feeds, 900: b0 lb, gook $2.
For sale by— N.F. GERRY, Brussels •
U. F. MoALLISTEIt, liltllel I
Waf, MESSEER, Bluevalo;
N. B. GNAW, Blyth.
amounts for abutments, sewer pipe and
jobs be paid, amounting to 01,98210, and
tbab the Clerk ask tenders for abntmente
and eteol bridges to be britt in 1904, as
follows :-4 bridges 28 feet lone ; 1 bridge
33 feet; 1 bridge 28 feet; 1 bridge 20
feet ; 1 bridge 18 feet ; 1 bridge 15 Leet ;
1 bridge 12 feet. Also notify Paeobal
Pigeon that Engineer reports Winthrop
drain not completed and for him to moat
Connell at special meeting in Oommaroial
Hotel, Soatortb, on Deo, llth, when
tenders will be opened for abutmanta and
bridges. Connell adjourned to meet in
Cbrietopher White's, Leadbury, on Dea.
15th, at 10 o'olook a, no,, when all taxes
are expeoted to be paid or 6 per oent,
added, JNo, O. MonexsoN, Olerk.
1Y1o1el4wortla.
Mies Liu& Vines, of Walisoe, visited
Chas. and Mrs. Leppard on Sunday.
Gib, Park was cutting straw and grind-
ing grain for Ohara Mitchel on Saturday
and Monday.
A great deal of driving is being done.
The people are taking advantage of the
good sleighing.
Jim Harken, of Wallace, hue bought
the house belonging to Chas. Seabaver
and intends putting in a chopper.
Rev. J. H. Oliver preached one of the
ablest sermons ever delivered to a Moles
worth audience on Sunday afternoon.
Trulyy it halb been said of the Rev.
gentleman "We have none greater,"
On Monday, Deo, 7, at 8 p. m. in
Molesworth a grand concert will be given
under the auepioes of the Public Library
in the "New Ball." Good outside talent
has been seared also local talent and
everything pointe to 0aooeseinl entertain•
meet. Come and enjoy yonreelves. Por
pertioalare see posters.
(7rfutbesot) lc,
Mre. W. J. Fowler, of Balder, Man., ie
visiting friends here.
Mies Ada Dining, of Laudon, i9 Wait-
ing under the parental roof.
Mre. Slemmoo, of Brnaeals, was renew.
ing acquaintance's this week.
Mre. T. Cameron, Henson, is spending
a few days with her mother, Mre, Blair.
Next Sabbath afternoon Rev. Mr, Ken•
uedy, of Londeaboro', will preaob in the
Methodist ohuroh in this plane.
The Sunday School in connection with
Knox Church intend having a Christmas
Tree on the evening of Deo. 22nd.
The Southwest 25 agree of lot 16, non.
12, owned by Jno. Knight has been bought
by Geo. Backer for the sam of 81,800.
Russell, son of Albert and Mrs, Garter,
Weet of here has been laid ap with diph-
theria but we trust he will Boon be all
right.
Geo, Calder retarded last week from a
trip to the West. He was ae far West ae
Edmonton and is very math pleased with
the oo0ntry partionlarly the Alberta. Die.
triot.
The romaine of Johu Grant, of Ethel,
who died at the home of hie daughter,
Mre. Crioh, Beatortb, on Sunday were in-
terred in the cemetery here on Tuesday
of this week. Rev. D, B. McRae, hie for-
mer pastor, oondaoted the service at the
grave.
Knox Unroll ohoir was entertained by
Wm. and Mre. Ritchie, "Sunny Brae, on
the 14111 non., on Tuesday evening. The
hosteee received in her venal bright and
genial manner, and a most eujoyable
time was epent. Obaradee, progressive
games, and music being provided for the
entertainment of the guests.
%i'roxe,ter.
Thos. Sage returned to his work in
Hunteville last week.
Amos Gotten and family left ou Tues-
day for Youngstown, Ohio,
A gang of men are erecting a Bab elide
on the South side of the dam.
Cha.. Sanderson vieited hie sister, Mrs.
G. 81. Dane, of Hamilton, for a sew day?.
Mise Grace Stewart, of Brnssele, i?
visiting Mrs. Oliver Smith and other
friends.
A grand entertainment will be given by
the Presbyterian Babb Ws school about
Christmee.
Memos Mary Smith and Fanny Thome.
eon, of Brnssele, spent Sunday et the far-
mer's home.
Munioipal matters are very quiet but
awarding to reports most of Oita year's
council will drop ono. One more year
would not hurt them in the least and as
they have given general satisfaction it
would be wise on the part of the ratopay
ere to return them by aoolamation.
CUTTERS and SLEIGgS
As the Summer trade is over I heartily thank
my Customers for their patronage and wish
to state that I have put in a full stook of
Cutters and Sleighs.
BESTMAKES illi K S L. !/l/ PRICES
U C S
We would ask you to call and inspect our
stock before purchasing elsewhere.
All kinds of Repairing and Repainting
promptly attended to.
SPEI
OARRIA,G1; BVILDRR, RRU'SSiaLS.
Our Reeve Jno. Bray, hes par0haaed a
grocery baeinees in Hamilton and will
leave in a few weeks.
Oon. Hies 1909 been appointed village
oonetable, we expect to see more order on
the streets in the fntute.
The school trustees have engaged Mies
Ohidley, of Londesboro', to teach the
Junior depattment for 1904. Mica Sin-
clair having secured a school near OliI.
ford at a greatly inoreaeed salary.
Saturday's daily mere give an amount
of a drowning aeolds::t near Br'aeebridge.
J. 4. Welker, formerly proprietor of the
Walker House here, along with two others
are reported ae missing since'ruseday.
A great deal of chipping 14 being done
here of late, Joo Hamilton 'shipped a car
of hogs and Hemphill te Son, 2 of oat.
meet. Jno. Douglas rooeived a oar of
coal and Henry Armstrong one of Tad -
hope cotters
l'll,taal.
Township 0ouooil here an the 16th
lush.
Henry and Mrs. Warren, of Palmer's.
ton, were visiting here for a few days.
Mr, Warren has been employed in the
Palmerston Carriage Factory for the
poet 5 years. The Works are being re
moved to Mount Forest this week. They
will employ 76 bande. Last season they
turned out 1,200 buggies and 1,000 ma
tare. It is 12 years since the Company
was organized. Their new faotory at
Mount Forest is 60 x 800 feet and three
stories,
SonooL REPORT.—Report 'showing the
standing of the pupils in the Senior
Department of the Ethel Public School
for the month of November :-2nd Class
examined in Lit., Comp., Spell. and
Arith.—Total, 805 — R. Love 286, L.
Sbraobae 250, V. McLeod 2.41, A. Cooper
218, C. Ifenaald 201, R. Balmier 186, all.
Fraser 160, H. Eck osier 142, J. Pearson
91, "O. Davidson 76 3rd Olaee, examin•
ed in Hist , Gram , Spell. and Arith,—
Total 580—F. Imlay 292, P. Bremner
272, E. Dunbar 236, E. McKee 223, G.
MoKee 182, "B. Bateman 178, G. Ma.
Allister 155, 8. McIntosh 147, "J, Me.
Allem 142, *K. MoLsod 140, W. Beer
135, 1J, Rottener 125, L. Oooper 120, W.
Pearson 102. 4911 Class, examined in
Hint., Gram,, Spell. and Arith,—Total
500—L. Obambera 41.8, W 'Bagley 309.
N, elimpeon 288, M. Slemmon 280, B.
Balmier 274, M. MOAlinm 222, *E. Rem
220, M. Imlay 211, L. Eckmier 209, T.
McAllister 174, L Hogarth 92, E. Free.
man 84. 51.13 Claes—B. MoKea. "Absent.
Goo. DOBSON, Teacher.
—Junior Department — Senior Second
Class—Elwin Thompson, Roy Gil',
Oelestine Dane, Alvin McKee, Allen Mo.
Allister, Alvie Fletcher, Joe Cooper, Irene
Heath, Remelt Wilbee, George Badgley,
Luella Henry, Edwin Hemsworth, Jr.
Second Cease—Aubrey Dobeou, James
Bremner, Florence MoOellum, Robert
Thompson, Vera McCall, Aline Barr,
Wilfrid Eukmier, Pearl MoKea, Flute.
Freeman, Herman Fogel, Herbert Saville,
Lizzie Malntoeb. Senior First Claee-
0lifford Dunbar, Annie MoAlliater, Verde
Pollard, Elwin Dobson, Pearl Gill, Cecil
Eukmier, Ohae Devideon, Edmund
McLeod, Stanley Straohac, Rosa Coates,
Wesley Yeo, Spence Hemeworbb. Junior
First Claes — Noble MoKea, Norman
Addy, Grace Eokmier, Ruby GUI, Wilfrid
Thompson, Edith Heath, Annie Ward,
George Cole, Olive Cooper, Pearl Bele•
man, Lana SoAN.IoN, Teaober.
194 m.1 Toa,.
Nnmeroue oases of le grippe.
"Toot I toot I" did you hear the O. P.
R. whistle ?
A colored troupe gave e. concert in the
Hall here on Tuesday evening.
Heading has started to Dome in to
MoDonald's mill, and tbey contemplate
potting in a big stook Ibis season If
weather continues favorable.
Friday Beetling of next week is the date
of tbe Missionary gathering under the
auepioes of St. George's thumb Wiese. A
good program will be rendered.
Mre. Kimmell, of Milwaukee, a nine of
Mrs. (Rev.) Andrew's, ie a visitor at the
Parsonage here for a week or so. Mr.
Kimmel) is manager of an immense
coffee, 0000a, rubber and banana plants.
Oa in Mexioo. Some 800 Indiana ere
employed. Mrs. Kimmell will go to her
husband.
The Union Sabbath School Convention
held here Wednesday of last week was
among the most successful of these gath•
stings end that ie saying a good deal ea
same splendid meetings have been held.
The attendance might have been larger
taking the importaooe of the work into
aocOUnt.
It ie said the sawmill and lumber
bt ainees of the late L. McDonald will
t
pass into the hands of John MoDonald,a
eon of the late proprietor, who hail been
aseooi&ted in the management for eome
years. :phnpublic will be pleaeed to hear
of the continued moose of the business
as the new man is & capable hand and
well aogttainted with the trade
Wm. MaFsdzean has been offered and
refaced the handsome sum of $400 for
his well matched agricultural teem. The
offer was made by a Montreal buyer and
ooneidering that horses are not Bo high in
price as they were some time ago, it is
no mean offer. Bat Billy knows how to
drive a good team a0 well es the neat one
and is better satiefled with the team than
the temptingly high price,
Next Sabbath Rev, Mr Larkin, of Sea.
forth, will preach anniversary sermons in
Duff's ohurob here and on Monday even.
fog' the annual tea meeting will be held.
Addressee ere expeoted from A. Hislop,
Al. P. P., De. MacDonald, Al. P„ and
Revde. Meagre, Small, Andrewe and
Larkin. The ohoir will be desisted by
F. H. Gilroy, of the Metropolitan Bank,
Bro0sele.
.Reoently a simple but very praotioal
temperance movement Was deb on foot in
connection with the 8 Methodist churches
of Walton eirauit. It is called the Beget
Canadian Abstinanee Society and mem
bership 000alete in signing a total ab.
gifmn00 pledge and a willingnees to aid
the tease. A Seoretary hoe Bosh ap.
pointed 'at snob ohnrab. Already 48
names have been 'soured and the pros•
peon] are favorable for advancement,
A meeting will be held at Bethel ap•
pointmoot, IrloKillop, Friday to ooneider
plane for e. union arrangement of cervi ae
between the Methodietoand Preabyteriees
of the oommunity.
0. P. R. 001a00.—If raporte are oorreet
and no variation made in present plane
it is 'aid the proposed extension of the
O. P. R, from Guelph to Goderioh will
ran throagb this way, the 0,1'. R. au•
thoritiaa agreeing that this is the abort.
eel route and with the easiest grades.
The line has not been definitely surveyed
Vet but full partioulare will likely Dome
t: hand shortly.
Cosoane.—Monday evening last a fine
program was rendered in the A, 0. U. W.
Hall bare at the oomert under the
auepioes of the ladies of the Methodist
church. There was a good attendance
and an enjoyable time was spent. The
program was ae follows :—Opening by
Lord's Prayer, led by Rev, A. Andrews ;
Bolo, "For the King" R. J. MoLaoahilio ;
solo, "Oh I Dry tboee Tears" Miss A.
Smith ; recitation, "Kentnoky Bells"
Miss Beattie ; addreee by Rev. A. Mao.
Nab, M. A. ; solo, "The Shoogy-Shoo"
Mise Carrie Hingebon ; solo, "BntterSiee"
Miss Smith. Part II—Solo, "Their
heads nestled oloser together" J, Leelie
Kerr ; 'ole, "Watching and waiting for
you, love" Mfes Dundee; address by
Rev, I. M. Webb ; eo'o, "The Lids
Emigrant" Mise Smith ; solo, "Laet
Night" Mies Hiagslon ; recitation, "Bell•
ing the Farm" Mise Beattie; solo,
"Dolly's Revenge" Mise Smith. God
Save the King, Encores were numerous
and responses freely given.
.70Lmeyto wn .
Mies Annie Strachan be spending this
week with her brotber John in Kinoard•
ins and with her Bieber Mre. A. D. Mc•
Cosh, of Pine River.
We hear of a oballenge sent from Wrote,
eter by three of their leading debaters to
three of the Jamestown gave, Likely
the latter will not bide.
Rev. Mr. Weet preached in Victoria
Hall last Sunday night to a full house.
John MOAallietor will aoudad the
eervioe next Sunday night.
The More ie getting i0 goods for Xmas
whiob will surpass all former years and
prices will surprise all. Our peels are
fresh ; onto, candies, oranges, &o., are all
in ; raisons and onrrents, thio 'eaeon'o
retook. We ship fowl every week. Our
prices for next week are turkeys, llo. and
12a. ; geese 70. and 80. ; Backe, large,
70o. per pair. Aa fowl of every kind are
up in prise you may depend on getting
the ilea soy time until Chrietmae it the
weather 18 favorable. Oath or trade for
all kinds of produce.
LITERARY BooIRTY—Wednesday, 25th
of Nov., saw a large number of young
people assembled at Victoria Hall, James.
town, with a very noble purpose in view
which consisted in the formation of a Lit.
erary Society. The object of thie 'moiety
is not that of idle entertainment but -for
improvement of the mind and to serve as
a broad expansion from the publio eohool.
It is expeoted when the society gate under
fall swing that it will omelet of (1) De.
bates that are to keep abreast and alive
to the great historivai movements in the
world today, (2) Papers on Agriculture
to give the young men and the Old men
no well a more thorough idea of the ad
venoementa being made in Scientific
farming ; (3) Papers on Damsotto eoieoce
which is receiving so math attention of
late, the purpose being to aid the women
in the advancements in the oo00petione
of the boaaekold ; (4) Mieoellanaoae
papery, to cover eabjeete not coming
ander the foregoing headings. The offia.
ere appointed were : President, Robert
Btraohan whose former experience in
these matters and enthusiasm in the work
will tend greatly to make it a amen ;
let Vice Pree., Mies Marjorie Btraohan ;
end Vioe Peen., John Bryan's ; Seo,
Treas., Robt, Weir ; Committee, MieosB
Ina Bryan's, Godetha Ooombes, Maggie
Taylor, and J. Hogg, Wm. Brydooe,
Oboe, Forrest. The first meeting is to
be bald Dee. 9 when a debate will be
given by Jae. Bowman and Geo. Johnston
0n affirmative and Malcolm Blank and
Sandy Munroe ou negative. The subject
is "Resolved tbat Chamberlain's prefer-
ential polioy will benefit the Empire."
This alibied is of interest to the world to-
day and we should as British eabjeote
know Something of it. A small fee of 6
ate. admission is charged to oover expense
0e or 10 ate. to join the moiety. Thin
eooiety is onb to aoneise of 9/10 to find
fault and 1/10 to work bat 9/10 bo work
and the other 1/10 work too. I0 ie 008
no much people who ma do great thinge
bat wino do nothing that we want bat
those who can do LITTLE and WILL do
what they dao.
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THE PORT gives the news.
Statutory Connell meeting on the 15t3
that,
I. Ferrend, 2nd line, wan in Goderioh
last week on boldness.
James Sherrie, 4th line, woo visiting
relatives in Goderioh last week.
Rev. J. E, Hunter, of Toronto, is
here on a short vieit. He will be here
till after Christmas.
There was a big crowd at the auction
Bale of John Hueter, 7th line. The fare -
int will likely remove to Brussels.
Abel Bradshaw, an old resident of the
4th line, has been on the Wok Het from a
heart weakness but ie considerably better
now we are pleased to say.
It is said that ilaloolm Biaok may take
a hand at the cattle Mailmen after be baa
oompletad hie term as teaoner in the
Miller school, ele should handle it all
right too.
A Christmas Tree entertainment will
be given fu the Bambino lOethodiet
ohoroh on Monday, nee, 21. A good
program is being prepared mid a good
time 1e expeoted.
Laet week Lawrsnee Wheeler, 4th line,
purchased the fine 100 sore farm owned
by John B. MoLauahlio, 2 miles North of
Bromic; on the gravel road, aria will get
possession on January 1. Price paid wee
07,600. The farm is in good (helm end
will make a most desirable borne. Mrs.
MoLouohfin and dougbtete will move to
Brnssele and Jno. B. may go to the West
noxi Spring,
Kenneth apd Mrs. McKenzie, 4th line,
who reoently sold their 100 more farm to
Jae, Sherrie, may locate in Guelph where
they have relatives.
Lest week Jamog Hall, 0th line, had
the misfortune to have a couple of ribs
broken while handling sheep. We bops
be will Boon be o. k.
Four Morrie boys left for New Ontario
—Athol R, Mason, Geo. Garnien, Chas,
Gernies and Rueben Gamlen. Word bas
been rooeived from them that they srriv
ad safely al New LieIeaard,
The briok veneered hoose on the farm
of Wrn. Thorn, 7th line, has been bought
by David MoOutobeon, of the same line.
Mr, McQocoheon hoe all the briok remov
ed and will move it over to hle own farm
shortly. He will have a con/fortab'e
house when settled in it.
ARanmAto Tenon DEAD.—A well
known resident of the 4th line, Morrie, 1a
miles North of Brunie, died at the
home of his niece. Mrs. Williemeou, of
Wingham, on Sunday at the age of 91
yearn. Deoeasad was born near Glasgow
in 1812, and served tie time as et ship.
oarpenlerin Glaerow. About 63 years
ago he married Mies Margaret McOAl-
phiae and oeme to Canada in the year
1849, moving to the township of Hay and
a few years later moved to the 4th line of
Morrie where tbey resided many years.
Since bis wife's death, about 18 years ago,
he has resided with his niece in Wing.
ham, He was a member of Melville
church, Bruaselo,aod a etaanoh Liberal.
Hie son Arohie, an eminent lawyer and
writer, died sbont 8 years ago. There
are two sons and three daughters survive
him : John, reaidiag in Miohigan ;
Dougald, in Southern Manitoba ; Mrs.
McNamara, of Honebtoo, Mich, ; Mrs.
Molblahen, London, sod Mrs. Martin, of
Toronto. The funeral took plane on
Wednesday afternoon the body being
interred in the Brnssele oemetery.
((.rev*.
Tmt Poem gives the nem.
Township Oonnoil an Wednesday 15th
inst.
Drainage contracts are at an end; 1or
this season owing to thefreeze•np.
Next Sabbath evening Rev. D. B, Mc•
Rae will preach in Bethel thumb.
Splendid sleighing and good nae Is being
made of it by the farmer's end others.
A short time ago Hugh Stewart 15th
con., lost a good mare from inflammation.
Mise Jean Stewart, 16th too., arrived
home from Toronto on Friday of last
week.
Mre. Chas. Mair and Mies Katie Ray
mann paid Meekton friends a flying visit
last Friday.
A gravel bee was held by R. Mann, of
Monarieff, last Friday, followed by a
party at night.
Mrs. Thee. Pepper, 0111 eon., has been
visiting bar eon Wm., near Hensel, for
the past week or so,
Mrs. Hugh Stewart, 0000. 15, has been
oder the dootor's oars bat we hope she
will soon be convalescent,
Harold Menzies, 11th son., wee on the
sink list with pneumonia but is recovering
nicely now we are pleased to bear.
Jas. Jaokeon and wits, of Telemeter,
were renewing old friendships on the 8rd
non. last weak. They are always wet.
come.
It ie stated that the proposed 0. P. R
line will run about a mile Booth of the
Logan boundary or 2} miles from Mon.
orieff corner.
Messrs Avieon and Gilroy, of Braesele,
will take part in the program of the S. 8.
No, 10 Concert to be held on Deo. 18th.
They are A f singers.
From the prod of a fork in the second
finger of his right band Albert Hislop,
15th non„ has had some trouble from
something like blood poisoning but we
hope be will goon be all right.
SCHOOL ENTaoTAINtrmNT.—The &nnnal
entertainment iu oonueation with 8. 8
No, 8 will be held on Friday evening of
this week. A firet.olaee program will be
rendered. H. W. Avioon is the teacher.
By slipping on the step Philip Betz, an
old and wall known resident of the lltb
eon., fell and broke 2 ribs from the book•
bone and a doctor had to be called to set
the matter right. Hie many friends
hope be will soon regain bis usual good
health.
John Brown has pat up a wind mill for
pumping water. He has now got the
water running to the barn and also into
the house to a tank. The piping was put
in this weak by F. Adams, of Brusoels,
Jae, Ritchie end Jae, Brown and it works
fine, abutting off itself when the trough
end tank are full. Intending purchasers
eboold pall and see it work, It is a
Stratford mill.
The 60 aore farm of Geo. Ellicott, lot
85, eon. 17, has been purahaeed by Geo.
W. McKaysy and sons. Hie eon George
will likely -take 0p hie residenoe there
and will no doubt eecare a housekeeper.
01700 ie said to be the price. Mr, Elli-
cott, is a reeident of Elma, The fartn is
a Food one end we hope Masan, McKey
will do well on it. This purchase gives
Mame. MoKay 200 eons.
Jobn Brown end eon, lame, tbreebed
on the farm of John Omar, lot 7, eon. 9,
one day last week, with two riga, one
threshing end the other nutting straw.
The natter wee set in the big straw shed
end out it ae fast ae they threshed. In
nine hours they put through 82 toads of
oats and when the threshing was done the
'straw was out. They are now out on the
road ousting wood and straw and grinding
grain. They say there is lots of work.
OioTUAnY.—On Thursday morning of
this week Elizabeth Oareifi, the beloved
Wife of Jae. B. Williamson, lot 14, 17th
son., 'nee farewell to all tbat is earthly,
passing quietly away a0 the age of 08
mere and 2 days. Demand has been a
resident of Grey for 45 years. She has
been eiok for the past three months with
parelyaie. In addition to her husband'
three daughters and two sone survive to
bold in loving remembrance the life of Rn
affeetiobate wife add tree mother. The
daughters are Mre. Daneen McKenzie,
Mrs. Enoch Clerk and Mre, Jae. Fulton,
all f Geey.. R. D. o[ ox W amen Man
a F W
and Jae, 08 , at home, ere sone. The
funeral takes planta from the family reel.
demo on Saturday eftertiden at 1,80 p. M.
0000100 at 1 o'olo0k, Interment will be
made at 37011010 oemoteey,
Miss Jettnet Mohair arrived home
from Detroit lad Priddy on a visit, Her
father, Duaoan Monier, 14th 0oa,, f0 in
poor health.
Revival senates were opened last
Tuesday evening in Roe's Methodist
oborch by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Wells.
They will be continued for a few weeks.
Tbie week John Bateman and family
removed from Grey township to Niagara
Falls, N. Y., whore they purpose making
their home. Many good wiohos follow
them to their new plaoo of madame,
We hope to have 000aosionai visite Peal
chem.
Miss Sarah. MoNangbt, of California,
is visiting relatives and friends in this
neighborhood. Sbe is a Meter to Jae
and Henry MoNangbt sod had been to
Virginia to see her brother Joseph an
route. It is 8 years elute Mise Mo.
Naught wee here.
A daughter of Jas. Inglis, whose wife
was formerly of the 14th con., died at
M00oek, Nebraska, from carbolic) said
taken in mistake for medicine. She was
about It is ad
sod frfende12years of Ibeof familyage. will a sympabbfzesease
with the sorrowing.
Bina Scantor.—The annual meeting
of the Bible Society wee held in Roe's
church lest Sabbath evening. Thos.
Btraohan oconpied the chair and gave an
iuterestiog address. B.Gerry, of Brunette
spoke 000 "The verification of the Bible,"
and handled it well. The work of the
British and Foreign and Upper Canada
Bible Boaielies was referred to by W. H.
Kerr. Excellent music was sopplied by
ohuroh ohoir. The oolleotion was 8130
which will be credited to that line in the
Colleotore' book.
SouooLOoxogsT.—Oo Friday evening,
Deo. 18th, a Oonoert will be given in S.
S. No. 10, oommonly known as Whit.
field's school, where S. B. Lamont is
teacher. An excellent program, ooneiet-
iag of solos, daetbe, reoltetione, readings
and dialogues will be rendered by local
talent assisted by talent from Brussels,
Ethel and Elms. Music will be supplied
by nn orobestra and the splendid oboir
of UnionOburoh will assist in the sing-
ing. The singing program begins at 8
o'olook sharp. Some excellent oonoerte
have been held in that school and the
young people of the emotion are debermin.
ed to make this one a grand e0a0ess.
ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION.Monday
evening of this week the members of the
Primary elves in Bethel Sabbath School,
16th non., assembled a0 the bone of John
A. MoKay and presented hie sister, Miss.
Florence, with a neat dressing ease ao.
oompa0ied by a kindly worded address,
prior to her removal to St. Marys. Mel.
burn Bray read the following address
and Gracie Sobnooh made the presenta-
tion :—
Miss Florence McKay :
DIAS Teaaaaa,—Your little 8. 8. Bohol.
are are sorry to learn yea are about to
leave us and we would like to 'bow in
some way oar love to yea as oar teacher
for the peat year. We would like you to
know that we have appreoiated your
kindness and patienoe with es when no
doubt you were sorely tried and we ask
your ao0eptaoce of this present which
may sometimes call baok 80 your memory
your oleos in Bethel Sabbath School.
Signed in behalf of the class by
Moments BRAY,
Goats SOHNOCE.
The recipient made a reply befitting the
occasion. Mies MoKay was ao excellent
reacher and was also Secretary of the
school. Many good wishes will ao0om•
pauy her as elm gout to the atone town
where the has secured a position 1n a
store.
CHURCH 0111085.
Monthly Missionary service in the
Methodist Sunday Sobool next Sabbath
afternoon.
Rev. John Rose, B. A., dleoonreed last
Sabbath morning be Melville church on
a Missionary theme and in the evening
hie snbjeot was ',Music."
A patriotic gonial will be held in Mel-
ville obureh school room on Tuesday
evening of next week. It will be under
the auepioes of the young people.
Rev. Jno. Kennedy, B. D., of Londee.
boro', will cooapy the pulpit of the Meth
odiet ahurob here next Sabbath, The
pastor will be absent preaohing anniver-
sary sermon at Kinburn,
Last Sabbath morniog Rev. T. W.
Casein sermon was Mead on the text
"The Master hes dome and Galleth for
thee." In the evening Rev, J. E. Hunter,
of Victoria University, Toronto, preach.
ed.
Thursday evening of last week Bev. R.
Pal preached in aonneotion with the
evangeliotio services in the Methodist
rhumb and on Friday evening Rev,
Alfred Andrews gave an interesting ad -
Mese.
Metbodiet church anniversary sermons
on Sabbath, 20th feet., by Rev. Joseph
Philp, B. D. of Kincardine, The same
gentleman will give his enbertai0ing end
instrnotive lecture on the following Mon-
day evening on "Jerusalem and its En-
virons'," A epeolal offering will be taken
on Sabbath instead of a tea meeting,
Jobn Donnelly, G. T. It, watchman at
Peterboro', is dead as the result of being
struck by a train while on duty.
Patriok Wbeliban died Sunday !Tom
an &stook of appendicitis at the age of
74 years. Deceased was one of the
pioneer settlers of St. Marys and had
always taken a very 'totem interest in
publio affair's. He was Registrar for the
South riding of Perth at the time of his
death. Hs was also a Magistrate and a
member of the Collegiate Institute Board,
a oonsietoot member of the Roman.
Church a Liber i
Console.' &l a politfoe.
& bigbly respeoted einem,
A. feint deputation from Stratford City
Council and the Board of Trade, aaneiet.
ing of Aldermen Orr and Dingman, and
Messrs. MOLagan, Preston and Dutton,
drove not to Embro to attend a meeting
to disease the ei0n&tion with reepeot to the
Tilsoobarg, Lae Bete and Pastille
Railway. At the meeting llmbro,
Ingersoll, Stretford and other mnnieipal.
ttiee interested in the route via Embro
and Stratford were represented, Some
definite stand, it Was eitpooted, Woltld bo
area op at the meeting. The feeling
here is that while the citizens with 00 009
the road through, the present knowledge
of ills requirements as 00 aid, &o„ by the
00mpeny is nob ouffloien0ly known to
jostity the grenting of bonus, 00 far as
the oity is Oonoerned.
HURON COUNTY COUNCIL..
Deamaber SceelOu.
The regular December session of Huron
Co, Council convened in tbe Court Bougie,
Goderioh on Tuesday afternoon of this,
week at 3 o'olook. Owing to Court being
in mission in the Council room the Coon -
oil met in 011' Law Library, all - the
members were present. Minutes of the
last day's session in June read and ap.
proved. The Warden addressed the
Council in reforenoe to matter' pertain.
ing to the Bounty since last Bessie'',
Reports were read from 15 Counties rel.
alive to donee end salary of High Coo.
stables and also in relation to mode of
equalization. H. N. Anderson, of Exeter,
tendered his resignation as Co, Examiner
in oo0neobion with Model School Exam-
inations. An application from Wm.
Moffett, of Seaforth, for the same vagi.
tion, was sent to Education Oommbttee,
Communication's were read from Park
Hill and Harrieton Eigb Schools notify.
ing Huron 00. as to fees to outside pupils.
R. G. Reynolds, Sheriff, reported the
appointment of Jno, Knox as turnkey at
the jail. Tenders for opal were sent to
the Executive Committee. A letter was
read from Secretary of Poultry Agee.,
asking for a grant of 560 for the annual
show. .e motion was presented asking
Mat Aseeeement Aot be not amended
taking the sale of lauds for taxes out of
the hands of the Co. Treeanrer and Bell.
iug them by the Sheriff. Sent to Speoiat
Oommittee. Coanoil adjourned to meet
at 10 a. m. The House of Befogs Com.
mittee met Tuesday mooing at 7 o'clock
and passed House accounts and went
over the plane and speoifloations of the
proposed enlargement to the building so
as to have report ready for presentation
to Council.
REPORT OF TEE INSPECTOR OS TER
200019 01' REFOOE.
To the Warden and Oouooil of tbe'Caanby
of Huron :
GENTLR1aaN,—The Inapeolor of the
Hoose of Industry and Refuge for the
000nty of Huron reepeatfnlly presents
Me following as his report for the year
ending 806h November, 1908 : Total.
number of inmates admitted eines open-
ing of House, 260 ; No. of inmates on 1st
of December 1902, 82 ; No. admitted
daring the year (3 readmitted) 22 ; Born
in House, 1 ; No. 01 deaths during the
year 8 ; No. absconded dnriog the year 1 ;
No. dieoharged during the year 15 ; No.
of inmates in House let Deoember, 1905,
81 ; No. of males, 63 ; No. of females 28;
No. admitted daring 1903 from rural
municipalities :—Townships — Mo$illop
4, Howlett 1, Hay 2, Goderioh township
1; Tuokeremith 2 (1 re admitted) Ash-
field 2, Btanley 1, Hallett (1 readmitted).
Nationality of inmates admitted during
1903: Sootland 1, Ireland 1, Canada 14,
Germany 2, England 4.
No. of days board of inmates..,. 29,671
No. of days board Keeper's family
and help 1,207
Average number of inmates daring
1902.8 81.29
With Keeper's family and belp
added 84.8
Total expenditure on House and
farm 04800 52
Add value of provisions and foal
an hand let Deo. 1902 1210 06
Add ten per cent. for deprecia-
tion of implements 75 00
Total expenditure.....,58094 58
Dednot expenditure on capital
amount 0 88 25
Permanent improvements 24 00
Provisions, produce, new clothing
and fuel on hand let Dea.
1908 as per inventory 1474 10
Produce sold during 1908 and
other reoipts 887 02
Received from paying patients147 42
Unexpired insurance 18 00
02088 79
Amount expended for support of
inmates 54025 79
Average expense per inmate per day
13 67 oents; average weekly expense per
inmate nearly 96 oasts.
The expeudlture on the Home and
Farm amounts ie as lollowe
Hired help for house and farm0 280 62
Stook, team, and implemente116 00
Salaries, Inapeator, Keeper and
matron7 00 00
Physioian's salary, applienoee,
eta 251 28
Repairs to building and furni-
ture 208 11
Provisions and clothing 2809 92
Fuel and light 547 07
Book's etatioaery and postage14 94
Supplies for stook and farm111 68
On oapital aa00nnb 08 28
Incidentalexpe00ee 91 05
Permaneut improvements 24 00
Total 84809 62
BEEPER FRENCH'S REPOT- -
I beg to =bat the following report of
the farm for 1909 :-Barley, 250 bushel' ;
oats, 420 ; potatoes, 860 ;• sugar beets,
84i tone 1 mangolds, 1750 baehels ; field
tarnipe, 1501)110301a •'
50ba0bola<; tittle turnips, 100
boeliele onions, 85 bushels ; garden
carrot's, 15 behels ; blood beets, 22 bath.
els ; parsnips, 8 buthele ; apples, 40
boahele ; beano, 12 baehele ; tomatoes,
7 bushels ; plume, a bushels ; bay, 28
tans; cabbage, 700 heath ; raspberries,
1400 quarte:
W. Coate who hoe been the efileient
Inepeatoe of the House of Refuge front
its inception 8 rare ago, bee tendered
his resignation owing to kis radiated 10
Goderioh Where ho it 'new Reg istrer,
He will hold o oe'until
� Jan. lit
, 100e.
It is teed that Ex: 000. Coanoillar Tor -
ranee, of Clinton, will probably be hie
stroceseor and If to will make e. goad Men
and is Well aogaainted with the duties,
(0ontiaatid next Weak.)