The Brussels Post, 1903-12-10, Page 1Vol. 82. No. 22
BRUSSELS,
ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1908
W. H.KERR, Prop.
SUCCESTWNS
XMAS PRESENTS
OW is the time to be thinking of what Pres-
ents you will make. If you are puzzled as
to what to buy, come and let us help you to decide.
There are many things that a visit here will sug-
gest,
FOR MEN
We have Slippers, Underwear, Umbrellas, Fur Gauntlets,
Mufflers, Hose, Cuffs, Collars, Handkerchiefs, Gloves and
Ties (including the Stewart, Roes, Davidson, Cameron,
MacKay and Scott Tartans.)
FOR LADIES
Evening Slippers, Felt Shoes, Spats, Ruffs, Muffs, Gaunt-
lets, Fur Coats and Caps, Fancy Waist Goods, Fancy Col-
lars and Neck Ribbons, Gloves, Pretty Belts, Blouse Sets,
Umbrellas, Shawls, Handkerchiefs galore from 2c. to $1.00.
FOR CHILDREN
House Slippers, Cardigans, Toboggan Cape, Gray Lamb
Caps, Mitts, Gloves, Ruffs, Sweaters, Leggings, Purses,
Beads, Handkerchiefs all sorts and sizes.
No need to overlook any of your friends. All kinds of
Presents for all kinds of Pocket Books.
Our General Stook of DRESS GOODS, BILKS, VELVETS, LINEN
TABLING, TABLE NAPKINS, FINE LINEN TOWELS, &o., is
Very complete and worthy of your special attention.
We confidently anticipate more than pleasing you in almnet anything you
require and here you will find NO FANCY PRIORS but EVERY—
THING CHEAP and Reliable. We than be pleased to have you
Dail often between now and Xmas.
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7lENIIISEM0
WE ARE CAPTURING THE
GIFT MAKERS
IRRESISTIBLE ATTRACTIONS IN BRIGHT,
BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS FOR ALL.
DON'T MISS A GREAT
CHRISTMAS OPPORTUNITY
Our display of Holiday Goods is a Popular Success. It PLEASES
because it is fresh, new and novel. It SATISFIES because it an-
ticipates your every want. It SAVES because the prices are right
and reasonable. Don't fail to see our Very Special Attractions in
lle� s and Boys' Clolhiu�
Bats, Caps and (lents' Furnishings
And many charming and appropriate Gifts that cannot be hero
mentioned.' Our Holiday Line is as complete as it is fresh and
desirable. It contains a great variety of good and appropriate
presentsfor everbody's needs.
We show a Superb Stock including only
Goode of Approved Worth and Superiority.
A fine assortment, nothing missing, everything the Newest and
Best. We are prepared to meet yot[r wants in the most satisfac-
tory manner and at the Pelted Prices.
asilissielossmossens
Ross ill Dodds
LEADING CLOTHIERS AND EIJRNISHERS.
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New Advertisements.
Christmas—Jae. Fox.
Ooite wanted—Box 260.
Oard—Robb. H, Garniee.
Card—A. B. IYIao0one d,
Auntion eale—Jas. Manu,
Suggeetione—V, R. Smith.
Over h e —
e o s f, C. Richards,
rd
Xmas cheer—W, A. Grower,
Gift makers—Rose & Decide,
Buggeetiene--•Alex. Strachan,
Staple goode—Goo. Thomeon.
Piga for sale—R. S. Nicholson.
Rare opportunity—A. Strachan.
White Jewelry Store—R. Fletcher.
Chrietmee gouda—@io1iouon & Co.
Exeootore' Bale—A. B. MeaDonerd,
Auction Bale—Jno, B. MoLauohlin.
Adminietrator'e Bale—A. B. MeoDon.
old.
I"3 IZ,C f.Ct1 LL,
I3l zee vale.
The annual meeting of the Cheese and
Batter Co. will be held in the Foresters'
Emil at Blnevale on Thursday, December
17, at 1.30 o'olook p. m,
Bair: lave.
Mre. Robert Gallagher died on Friday
of last week and was buried ne Sunday.
She was a daughter of Miles Miller, 3rd
lino, Morris, She ie survived by her
huattend and 7 obildren.
To MEETSNa.—A tea meeting will be
hold in Il0ox church, Belgrave, on Wed•
needay, Deo. 16th, The program will
ooueiet of addreeeee by Rev. J, L. Small,
of Anburn, Rev. A. F. Jouee, of Belgrave,
and W. H. Kerr, of Brueseie. Bolos by
Miee Staples, of Teeewater, and Fred, H.
Gilroy, of Bruesels, and music by the
Choir end Sabbath Sobool scholars.
Tea will be served from 6 to 8 O'olook,
Preemen in aid of the Sabbath school.
Rev. J. J. Beetle, pastor ; John MoOul-
lnm, superintendent ; and L. A. Cunning.
ham, secretary.
W roxxecer.
Mie KateRobinsonMies Rob ru reta d
e from Tor.
onto thie week.
Mre. T. G. Hemphill ie spending a few
days in Toronto.
Harry Bandereou has taken a petition
in A: Rae'e grocery etore.
Hamilton & Robertson made a ebip.
ment of hoge Monday,
W. Button, has resumed hie duties at
the Gofton House tbie week.
A load of Masons attended the Mason's
lodge in Fordwiab last Thursday night.
Mre. H. Lowry visited ftiende here last
week having just returned from a visit to
Sault Ste. Marie.
The O. 0. 2', Lodge intend having en
oyster sapper Friday evening in honor of
their 0. R., Jno. Bray. who leavea for
Hamilton shortly.
Mies Tena Smith returned on Friday
fromit a
a vi nit wish rel Wvee a0 Galt and
Hamilton,
The annual meeting of the Bible Son,.
ety, held 10 the Anglican ebaroh on
Wednesday evening was eddreseed by the
agent, Rev. E. A. Hall, In the absentee
of the President, W. 0. Hazlewood, Jno,
te o u i t
Hartley tete p ed hechair, T. Gib
eon wee eta made Secretary and
a e S r ry W. 0,
Hazlewood re.eleated Preeident.
.Tette al4Eo•vVrl.
Leet Sunday evening John McAllister
took the service in Viotoria Ball.
It is said that Lem. Jaaklin has pur-
chased the homeetead 150 tearer' en the
boundary of Howiok and Grey townehipe,
The people of Jamestown sobool (Grey)
have unanimously decided to supply a
long neglected want the putting in of a
school library. To raise part of the kande
they have decided to hold en entertain-
ment on Friday, Deo. 18th, in the sobool
house. At; the eohool can be made to
Beet from 860 to 400 and as all are spar.
ing no effurte to make it a reusing moms
e full school le expected. The program
will consist of old time dialogues, reol-
tatione. singing, mimic and funny men.
The program is to be talon mostly by
outside talent by those who desire to help
ono good cause of putting in a eohool
library. Every person Dome and bring
every pereon'e friends, just a week from
Friday to Jameetowu Publioeahool, town.
ship of Grey.
It: tat rel.
We're disappointed about the turn the
0. P. R. negotiations have taken,
Mre. Robert Blair has been on the sick
iiet but is getting along nicely now.
We are eoray to hear that John San•
dere er. le laid up with pneumouiu but we
hope he will soon be all right,
The township fathers will meet here
next Tuesday to wind up the bnaineee of
the year. There is no talk of an election
in this Iooality.
Mre. Skelton, of Brussels, a deter to
Mra. Jiro. Molntoeb, of Ethel, is danger -
mealy ill at the home of her mother, Mrs.
ThueU, She has been in poor health for
some time.
Ono.—Brief referenoe wee made in
Tun POST of last
week relative true to the
demise of a well known former resident
of thie locality, in the person of Jobe
Grant who died at the home of bis
daughter, Mae. Agnea Oriob, Seaforth,
on $onday, Nov, 29, aged 78 yeare and 5
months. Deceased was born io Scotland,
near Aberloar, on Jane 28, 1825, and
came to thio country shoat 1847. Be
settled in Ancestor, Co. Wentworth, and
was married to Miss Elizabeth Bishop
early in 1849. About the year 1855 they
name into Grey townebip and settled
near Ethel where Mr, Giant continued to
live until 5 years ago when he Bold his
farm and went to reside at Seafortb
making hie home with bis daughter.
Deaeaeed was oonflned to his bed for six
weeks prior to his death bet was always
COMINQr +'VTTN' 'S
The Xmas Cheer
The lady of every house is now busy planning and preparing the
many good things that will satisfy the moat delicate
Epicure. We wish to assist you and
have just plaeed in stook
—NEW PEELS —SHREDDED COCOANUT,
—SHELLED ALMONDS —FIGS and DATES
—SHELLED WALNUTS —RAISINS and CURRANTS
In Confectionery we are offering the meet tempting display
being Sole Agents for
Stewart's and Perrin's Newport
Celebrated Chocolates and Bon Bons
ORANGES, LEMONS and BANANAS—Only the eeleat stook in these Fruits
handled and the prima the Loweet.
FRESlr OYSTERS AND 1vI'u ALW LES ON !LAND
l Jnet in a large a0e0rtment of Perrin's Fanny Bisonite and roala%aiaatataailla=alitat2i=
W. A. GREWAR
For Good Goods
at Right Prices.
S CHRISTMAS
AND AT THE
STAPLE COODS.Old Reliable
'Grocery and Bakery
Shrewd buyers are making their purchases early
while our Stook is most complete.
A full assortment of the Choicest
Fruits of the Season.
A large and well selected stock of Fancy China
and Glassware, Dinner, Tea and Toilet Sets.
Geo. Thomson.
oheerfal and patient as be waited for the
e e B
qmm n . Thecause of hi d t
e ea h was
kidney trouble and old ago, Mrs. Grant
ere.deoeaeed her husband by 27 yeare the
8rd of November, The enbieat of this
netioe was a life long Liberal in polities
and held adherence to the Preebyteriaa
oborab. He lett eleven children, five
sone and six daggbtere, The funeral
eervioe at Mre. Crioh'e was oonduoted by
Rev. Mr. Larkin, of Searortb, and at
Oranbrook oemetery, where the remains
were interred in the family plot alongside
bre wife, Rev.)). 13. McRae, Mr. Gragfe
former pastor, took charge of the servitor',
Mr. Grant's deoeaee removes another of
the eturdy pioneere of Grey township
whose number is rapidly growing smaller.
Dammed was a familiar figure here and
wee a ohatly, good natured man with a
great fauoy for the social aide of life,
VV n.1 Eon.
Lour in Walton on Tuesday evening
between Dr. Irving'e office and the
Pro.byterien church a lady's fancy comb,
Finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving the earns ab this oifioe.
The anniversary services in connection
with Dnff'e church last Sunday were well
attended and the earmone of Rev. Mr.
Larkin thoroughly enjoyed. On Monday
evening et the Ten Meeting addreoaee
were given by Revco. Meoero, Bmall and
Androwe, Dr. MoDoneld, M. P., and A.
Hislop, M. P. T. A recitation was oon
tributed by A. E. Mellish, of the Metro-
politan Bank, Braemar'. The oboir gave
a good program of mueio.
Paorooan Oanxoae, Tho Metbodiet
people on this circuit have made some
Omegas in the order of their eerviom,
Commencing with Sunday next, Rev. A,
Aadrewe will preach at Providence
oharah at 10.80 a. m. and Waltou at 2.30.
Rev. A. MaoNab, M. A., Presbyterian
minister, will preach at Bethel at 2 80 p.
m., the same day. On the Sunday
following Mr. Andrews will preach at
Providence at 10.30 ; Bethel 2 80 ; and
probably Walton village in the evening
at 7 o'clock, The Sunday sobool will be
held at the old hour 1.80, at Walton
church each Sunday. These arrange
menta will prevent the amenity for a
Methodist and a Presbyterian minister
both Dia to the same me oon re a i
to on
goiog a
g g
the eame day and hoar. It is hoped this
plan will be prodnotive of moole good
every way.
Orueditroois.
Mies Jean Ritchie is home from Detroit
on a short visit.
Jno. ()moron arrived home last week
after an absence of about three months
in the Wept.
Thos. and Mre. Davidson are away on
a two weeks' visit with friends at
Toronto and Boarbnro'.
George Bperain, who liver/East of bare,
bee been dangeroaely i11 with pneumonia
but Ie making favorable progress now we
are pleased to hear,
Fred. Jeeke, nephew of F. Raddatz,
who name out from Germany a abort
time ago has gone to Ethel to learn tbe
blacksmith trade. We wish him euooeeo.
Jno. :and Charlie Fiecber and Ruy
Smalldon leave Friday for St. Thomas
where they will enter the employment of
the Thomas broom works. We wish
them emcees,
D. MoQnarrie was called away to
Detroit on Thursday of Met week to
attend the funeral of hie eon's wife, Mre.
John MoQnarrie, which took place on
Friday. Mae, MoQnarrie died at St.
Mary'e hospital, Detroit, on Wednesday
whither ebe had gone for en operation.
Her maiden name wap Florence Watson.
Besides bar Borrowing husband she leaves
two children, Roy Wateou, 10 years of
age, and Beatrice Viola, 7 years old.
The family reeidenoe is at Walkerville.
Ont, The bereaved will be sincerely
sympathized with in their Borrow. Mr.
MoQaarrio was a resident of this section
and will be remembered by a goodly
number of people to Grey and Morrie
townehips. Mre. MoQuarrie was a very
eetimable person,
GreAir .
The township Connell will meet next
Tuesday.
Miss Louise Liddy, of Harrieton, woe
visiting in Chia locality during the past
week,
Samuel Webber and Mies Mary, of
Howiok, were visaing Jonathan Wright,
10th con. last week.
Mies Elliott, 8th oon,, is on the sick
list with br000hitie but her many triende
hope for a speedy reoovery,
Miee Anna Beokett, a well known
vocalist, was a visitor for a few days with
Mieelie
Be Smith. Tbey are old friends.
Mise Randall, teacher in S. $. No, 8,
has tendered her resignation and will
teoob next year near her home at Hamil.
ton, The treeteee are advertising for a
enure ear.
The entertainment fn the Whitfield
school hones, 12th oon., promisee to be a
very enjoyable one. Date ie Friday
evening of next weep, The teaober is S,
B. Lamont.
A clearing amnion Bale of farm stook,
implements, &a, ie announced by John
B. MoLeuohlin for Monday 21e1 inet,
with F B.
Booth as anotioneer. Mr.
MoLaoobltn reoently disposed of hie
farm toL. Wheeler, of Morrie townebip,
who gots poeeeesion shortly.
Saconeerute—A very eneaeseful enter.
taiament weetheld in the school hones of
B.
S. No, 3 last Friday, Thera was a
large attendance. Peter McArthur ca-
nopied the chair and the following excel-
lent program wee preeeuted :—Opaaiog
hymn • Prayer ; ohairman'e address ;
glee, Mimeeo MoArthnr, Smith, Mo.
Kinnon and Strachan, and Meagre,
Avioon, McArthur, Straoban end $traoh.
an ; reoitation, Engle Smith ; solo, H.
W. Aviaon; recitation, Primary dtaee;
duet, Miss Belle Smith and H. W.
Avieon ; reoitation, Mies Louise Liddy,
Barrister) ; Bolo, Mise McArthur; dial°.
gnu, "Going to Mauro" ; duet, Mite
Tesler end D. Taylor I recitation, Oeoil
MaKttoon ; duet, F, H. Gilroy sots 13.
W. AVieon ; recitation, Miaa Louise
Liddy ; drill, "Tennis" in oberge of Mae
Taylor ; tole, F. H. Gilroy ; recitation,
Mise Louie() biddy ; charade, "Se000ne",
Prooeede over 926 00, There was 0tree
onwhioh were presents from Sabbathtb
school and persona, Rofreshmente were
served and everybody bad a tiptop time.
An Onr SETTLE= 240009 Awex.—Early
Thureday morning of tole weak Dantean
McNair, as old and highly reepeoted
resident of the 14th con„ paid Nature's
a
debt at the a e of 74 yeare 7 months and
. u
25 days. He had been poorly a good
p rb of the Summer, a eompfication of
ailments existing end he passed peaceful-
ly away es above stated. Mr, MoNair
was one al 9 ohildreo and was born in
Argyleehire, Boatload, Doming to this
aoontry about 1860. He took np the
farm upon whioh healed, lot 21, Con. 14
in 1854 and lived oontinnonaly 0900 it,
transforming it from a boob lot to a well
tilled 100 agree. To 1869 he was united
in marriage to Miss Jane Borne, of
Oxford Co., who with three eons (Neil,
John A., and Donald,) and three
daughters (Nilsen Jeanet, Jane and
Maggie S.,) enrolee husband and father.
Deceased was trustworthy, honorable
man, whose demise will be greatly re-
gretted. He served as Assessor for a
few years end also as sobool trustee hut
was not a seeker after earthly honors.
In church relationship he was a life long
Presbyterian and in polities he was a
Liberal. The family will be sincerely
eympathieed with in their sorrow,
Funeral will leave bio late residence on
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. $ervioe
at the home at 1.80. Interment will be
made at Oranbrook.
Moa-ruet.
Oonnoil meeting neat Tuesday.
Another wedding or two in the near
future in thie townebip.
Charlie Lake is hired with Wm.Eiston
for the Winter months.
Ohrietmae Tree entertainment at
Browntown-S. S. on Deoember 22nd.
James Speir and Wm. Dark were
among the vieitore from Morrie to the
Fat Stook Show at Guelph thie week.
The township Council will be asked to
pane a Bylaw oonaerning a sectional
bonne to the proposed 0. P. R. railway
extension.
During the peat week Mrs. Samnel
Walker, er 6th line hae been botheredw iEh
quinsy.
We hope she will woe
be entire-
ly free from it.
1. letter from Joseph Clegg says he ie
visiting with hie brother in Washington
territory and will probably proceed to
California.
Wedneeday of this week John Mooney,
5111 line, delivered 6 June pigs to Wm,
Jewitt, at Braeeele G. T, R., that weigh.
ed 1740 pounds. They were fine ones.
The anaaal Sabbath School entertain.
ment in connection with Jaokeon'e
ohuroh, on 8th lice, will be held on Deo.
28rd. A good program will be provided
and refreshments eerved.
Jas. McKenzie, drug traveller was home
for a brief stay during the past week.
He has a toning oommiseion from the
Atlanbin to the Paoifio and eajoye his
work. He ie a eon of K. and Mre. Mo.
Kenzie, 4th line.
The Hunter family, 7th line, will re.
move to Broseele in the near future hav-
ing disposed of their farm and lensed the
o.mfettable brick residence of George
Howe, They will be greatly missed at
Stens/eine Methodist church.
Tuesday afternoon James Speir, 6th
line, delivered the fine young bull
"Challenger," got by Andrew Hislop'o
let prize boll 1 Colleotor" to amnia Shed-
den, 4th line. He is an extra good
animal. Mr. Speir has two more from
the eame sire for sale.
L. J. and Mae. 'Williams, of Morris,
lett on Friday of lest week on a business
trip to Wales, England. We hope tbey
will have a enooeseful tour and wish
them a sate return, They sail by the
Bavarian and expect to tough Canadian
soil again about the end of February.
Sanehtne Methodist Sabbath school
have decided to hold their annual en.
tertainmant on Monday, 210t, A pro-
gram and Christmas Tree ere being got
ready. Jas. Russell is the new Supsrin.
bondent as euooeeeor to Wm. Hunter
removed. Last Sabbath afternoon Rev.
J, E. Hunter, of Viotoria University,
gave e. very interesting address to the
school.
On °behamae Day Harry Mooney,
formerly of the Mb line, now of Weyburn,
N. W. T., will wed Mies Peacoats, of
Oraigeville, neer Barrie, Ont. Aaoom-
panied by hie father and mother (Henry
and Mrs. Mooney) they will Dome here on
the Satnrday following and will renew
old friendships for a short time. They
will be welcome visitors.
Samuel MWOnll, eon of Alex, MoOall,
7th line, has polled out of the St. Ledger
shoe bueineee, Toronto, where he has
proven bimeolf quite a hustler for several
years and has gone to Chatham and
aeenmed a position in the drug etore of A.
0. MoCall & Co. They oleo have a drag
store ate Dresden and rumor says the
business will be oxteuded elsewhere in the
near future. hors, S. McCall end baby
are still in Toronto but will move ehortly
to Kent's capital.
Ome.—Leat Saturday the silent boat-
man beokoned the spirit of Jane Selena
Crow, beloved witeot Prank MaOutobeon,
0110 line, aeon the tide. She was be her
66th year. Mrs. ltleCutcheon had a light
stroke of paralyeie last April and the
emend one Dame last Saturday when Bbe
lapsed into en nncaneoions state and
soon passed away. Mr, and Mre. Mo.
Catoheon ware old and well known resid-
ents of Morrie having rooided here for
about 60 years. They were held in high
esteem. Mrs. MoOntoheon is survived
by her bneband, two eons and three
danghtera. The ohildren aro ;—David
and Booty, of Morrie ; Mrs, W. H.
Oloakey, of Toronto; Mre, Robert Nich-
ol, 6th line ; and Mrs. Potion, cif Min.
nes0ta. Funeral took pinoo Monday
afternoon to the family burying Piot on
the farm, Rev. I, M. Webb, of Bromine,
conducted an appropriate eervioe at the
lets home and grave. The pall bearers
were t—Lake Sperain, Thee. Bernard,
Jno. Robb, Joo, Mooney, Jas, Ball end
John Manning. Mr. MoOntohoon'e
health is none too vigorous bet we bops
be will improve. Mr, and Mre, Cloakey
attended the funeral horn Toronto,
NoTEe—Bleighing le good and a lot of
teaming ie beingdone.— R, Young hue
the sand heeledfor building tender
ilia
bean in the Spring. --Wm. Fergneon
intends to build a burn. ale will have
Dement walla.—D. Dauber in getting eve
timber for a new barn. -B. Pewee bee
jobs on band to keep him going all Wint-
er.—R. Thaeli ie out with a newg rain
grinder,—A large number attended the
funeral of Mre, Rabt. Gallagher on Sue.
day last et Belgrave.--Geo, and Robert
Cole are outtiag wood ou the 6th lir e
this week.—Tea meeting in Belgrave on
Wednesday evening, 10th inst., in Knox
ohuroh..—A large quantity of fowl was
Bent away from Bement this week.—Jno,
Pickett has rented a term in poet Wawa.
note. We hope he will do well as be 1.1
a good farmer,—The 0. P. ,R. talk bee
reached Walton. The next thing we will
bear it will be going by Leadbury, lent
just watch the MoKillop farmers how
they will vote.
Hsaratun.—A very pleasing matrimon.
ial alliance was oonsummated on Thursday
of last week at 11 0. m., at tbe comfort-
able reeidenoe of William Taylor, 9th
line, when Rev. Jobe Holmes, Mabhodiot
minister of Blyth, pronounced the mystic
words making Jno. R. Garden, of
Ellieboro, Assinaboia, N. W. T., and
Mee Sarah, the eldest demister of the
host, husband and wife. The bride was
accompanied by her sister,Miss Mary.
Aoth ladies looking charming in beoom.
ing ooetumes of white orepe de obese,
and parried white and pink aarnetlons
respectively. Ralph Garden, of Ellie -
bore, brother to the groom, was groom.
man and thereby improved bis
acquaintance with the marriage
ceremony that may stand him in good
stead. An elegant dinner was eerved
after oongratnlatiooe were over. The
wedding gifts were of a tine order, the
grooms present being a Persian lamb coat
trimmed with mink. The travelling
snit of the bride was brown cloth, hat
trimmed with mink far and whiteooprey.
Mr. and Mre. Garden took the train for
Toronto on to Halifax where they sailed
on the Allan steamship for Liverpool.
They will spend about three months in
England and Scotland witb relatives and
will atop off here on the rebore trip to
their 1r
home in the Northwest. Mrs.
r.
Garden will be missed to this locality
ebe taught in the Sabbath schol in
Jaokeon'e church and was eleo a member
of the ohoir. The beet wishes of a large
airole of friends will 00nompa0y Mr. and
Mre. Garden, in which Tao Post- heartily
joins, for a proeperone and happy sail
over the ocean of life.
People We Know.
Mies Carrie Milhaoeeu was in town
over Sunday.
Mies Jennie Habkirk wag visiting in
Blyth last week.
Mise Loretta Boneton is home from
Walkerton for her variation.
Mre. H. Bail, of Wingbam, is renewing
old frieodebips in Bcaesele and locality.
Mies Eliza Roddiok, of London, was
renewing old frioodehtpe in town for a
few Jaya.
John Angus, of Galt, formerly of Bros.
eels, was visiting with lea cousins, the
Misses .He bkirk,
Mrs. Daily, of Trowbridge, was visit.
ing ber daughter, Mre, J. Nathaaeen,
Bruooele, last week,
Mae, Jas, Fox and son Alex. are spend
ing a few days et Arthur, the bonne of
Mre. Fox's toolbar.
Mrs, ilayorott sr, hes been on the
eiok fiat with bronchitis but we bope she
will soon be quite smart.
Priooipal Uameton goes to Clinton
Friday of this week to do his work as
examiner at the Model School,
W. and Mrs. Adams and daughter, of
Trowbridge, are visitors with their eon,
Fred. Adams, Mill street, Brueeele,
E. Levis and wife, of Holmesville,
were visitors at Jno, Hill's, Queen retreat.
Mae. Lavie is a daughter of Mr. Hill's,
Mies Winnie MaGoire spent a few days.
fn Wingham fast week and took part in
the concert given by Mies Anna Beokebt
in that town.
One day recently Peter Ritchie, Wil.
Ilam street, had a fall that hag oaneed
him to walk with a limp metes but be
will soon be o. k. we hope.
F. H. Gilroy was laid 0p with the
prevailing bad sold and grippe for a few
days this week and enable to attend to
his ocotomary duties in the Bank.
Oherlie Dodds is able to be about once
more after a siege of 8 or 9 make Boyers
illness. Mr. and Mre. Dodds have moved
to the apartments in the Geo. Thomson
block,
Barrister Blair, e
i , of G darioh, was in
town this week for a short time. Be
mine to attend the Oonnoil meeting t f
which body be hag been a member for
the peat year.
Jae. Sherwin, youngest eon 0f Rev. S.
J. Allies, London, bae been to the hospital
with dipbtheefe but as it is a light type it
is hoped be will be able to be taken home
in a short time. Mae. Arlin i0 with him.
Alin Fannie Thompson, Mill street,
bas gone to Fergus where she will
assume a position iu the newspaper
offioe of leer brother. She should make
a competent hand and we wish her
moose,
Invitations are out for the marriage of
Mies Jennie, daughter of Henry Mooney,
formerly of thie looaltty, to O. H. Pea.
°oak, all of Weyborne, N. W. T. The
15th inst. is set as the date of the inter-
esting event.
Bert. Williamson, has gone to Wing.
ham to take a position in a barber ehop,
He is a oompebent hand and we wish bine
6aooms. Olivet Kellington, of Morrie,
i0 installed ea absiebant in W. Dnnoan'e
ehop,hate now.
Our old iriehd James Oliver, Tnrnberry
street, bee been quite 01 during the pet
week and has failed very peroeptlbiy.
He is 88 yeare of age ea 000000ry . is not
probable as the old gentleman's vital
faros is well spent. Mr, Oliver has been
a remarkably hearty man and le an old
resident of B0uebel0.
The Presbytery of Maitland will meet
in the Preobytertan 0hutou, Wingham,
oh Taetday of nest week, Deo, ZOtb,