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ALWAYS THIS LOWEST
Now for -Christ.rnas
Just Eight Days more and the World's Greatest Holiday will be,here.
From now till: then . things for Christmas will have first Place in this Store.
There will be no neglect. of Regular Stocks, but Holiday Goods of all kinds will
be kept in the Foreground. This week the Store is putting on its Holiday Dress.
New Goods and Noyelities Suitable' for Gifts are arriving every ay.D Bythe
Time this paper reaches you we will be ready with a Display of the Useful and
Sensible for holiday giving that will be well worth seeing. You will buy in
greater Comfort and have greater Variety to select from if you do your Xmas
buying .early. Stooks here are all Ready.
RIBBONS FOR FANCY' WORK
This is unquestionably the Ribbon Store of the Town. Every wantedattern kind and
width, suitable for Fancy Work is here and you will'save time and bother if you come here
first when looking for Ribbons.
LINENS FOR FANCY WORK
New Drawing and Fancy Work Linens just to hand, We earny several qu l
tics and
different widths up to 54 inches.' They are made by one of the best Irish Linen Manufact-
.urers and eell at 40,50 and 65c.
CHRISTMAS HANDKERCHIEFS
The Finest and largest stock of Fancy Handkerchiefs that has ever g y a v been in this store
will be ready Saturday. Never have we had such dainty and beautiful designs nor the variety
to select from that we will show this Season, Wo advise early buying. rot best Patterns go
first and of them we only have a limited' quantity of any one design.
We show an immense Stook of bright new goods suitable- for Holiday presents and we
extend to all an invitation to call and 808 our large assortment and compare prions,
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Vol, 32. No. 23
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO,
JACKSON
JEWELLER
WATCHES
14k. Solid Gold and Gold
Filled Watches for Ladies, Gents'
Gold Filled and Silverine Cased
Watches, fitted with WALTHAM,
EXAM, REGINA, OMEGA and Harr -
DEN Movements.
RELIABLE GOODS is the
foundation of our success. Prices.
are as Low as the Lowest.
RINGS
Beautiful Gem Set Rings
from $1.00 up. Opals, Dia-
monds, Pearls, Rubies,
Sapphires, Emeralds, &e., &c.
Our assortment is not surpassed
and prices right.
JEWELLERY
14k. Solid Gold Br000bes,
Pins &c. set with real Pearls.
Bracelets, Lolag Chains, Lockets,
Charms, Necklets, Cuff Links,
Tie Pins, Studs, Gents Chains,
Bic &e.
SIE11177ARE
1847 Rogers Bros' , A 1
Knives, Forks and Spoons ;
Butter plebes, Pickles, Bon Bone,
Berries, Sugars,Cake Plates,
Fern Pots, Napkin Rings, Biscuit
Jars &e, &o. Every article guar-
anteed. Engraving done free.
.A. piece of Silver; Plate is useless
unless it wears. Buy here and
be assured of quality.
FANCY
PIECES
Mirrors, Comb and Brushes,
Bonnet Brushes, Military Brush-
es, Oases, .&e.
MOUTH ORGANS
CLOOKS
PIPES
VIOLINS
&O, c O.
We buy for mall from the
manufacturers. We assure you
ofualit in all. our Jewellery
q y
lines. We keep no trashy imit-
ation goods,We give you a
dollars worth of value for every
dollar spent.. We have the stock
and, will bepleased to see you.
R. L. Jaceu
JEWZLLlyR.
New Advertisements,
W atohea—R. lrletoher,
Looala--R, Leatberdale,
Louis—IL A. Matobott.
Jewellery -FL L Jaokoon•
Wood wanted -R X BOSS.
XmM Greeting—H. A, Matobett.
Remember—Neil S. MoLaunhdit,
Now for 0hrietmae—J. Ferguson & Co.
ilRistrict C..e os,
W rare tett•.
NoTue.—David Martin has puroha,ed.
the atone and dwelling on Main Mr. own-
ed by John Bray.—Mrs, 0. Cook and lit-
tle daughter, of Hensel], are visiting the
former 'e parents G. and Mrs. Hemphill.
—Amos Gotten has returned from
Youngstown, Ohio,—Jamee Barton, of
Toronto, was the b'uest of his brother,
John Hartley last week. --Hamilton &
Robertson shipped four oar loads of sheep
and .two of cattle on Wednesday.—Mre..
0. F. Edwards entertained a number of
her girl friends Thursday evening, --Mrs,
John Hamilton is spending this week in
TH U R S DAA,Y,
DECEMBER
17, 1903
W. H. KERR, Px'op.
Toronto,—Miss Sarah Bray, of Stratford,
is vieitieg her many friends here, -+-F, 0,
Powell, a student of. Huron College, Lon -
dun, occupied the pulpit in the Episcopal
Church on Sunday,—John Bray had a
most euoceseful sale on Saturday afber.
noon.—An oyster ,upper wee given by the
businese men of the village St bhe Gotten
House, Tuesday evening in honor of John
Bray,—The Dare -taking of the Presby-
terian Morph
'tesby-terian-Ohurph has been let to Thee, Fi1-
more whom we have no doubt will do the
work as well hie predecessor, G. Barnard.
—About 65 attended bbe supper by the
Forester's Friday night, Short addresses
were given by Organizers Strong and
Walker, of Borrie, and other members of
the Lodge,
al oriole,.
An acclamation muniolpal eleotion is
ant•ioipated' for Morris on the 28th inst.
The fine 100 aere farm of Laurence
Wheeler, 411 line, has been wild to Niob•
oleen Bros., well known in this eomwen-
ity as hustlers, for the sum of 65,500.
Mr. Wheeler ie an old end bigbly esteem•
ed resident of Morris end will be remov.
ing with his family to the MoLanchlin
farm, 2 miles North of Brussels, which'
he recently purchased. Mre, Wheeler
Watches watches
CHEAP !
CI P1AP !
FLETCH ER'S
WHITE JEWELRY STORE
W'th'104dhiahN,0Ala4A'he01,Slo 'e,'II,' II'I,S101.s ,
Ladies' Solid Silver Watches
with guaranteed Movements, e4 75 and np.
Ladies' Gold Filled Watches -
Cases guaranteed for 25 years, with guaranteed movements, $9 00 and up.
Gents' Silverine Watches
With guaranteed Movements, $7 00 and np.
Gents' Filled Watches
Cases guaranteed for 20 & 25 years, with guaranteed Movements, $11 and up.
We give a Written Guarantee with each of the above Watches.
lohrhoole h'tioto 'ta'1e4Ve,hplrhrhAhr"
Rte PlotCheiy The Close Price Jeweler,
will be much miseed in the Snnehine'
oburob but we wietr them many happy
prosperous years in their new and Isom.
fortable home and we ere glad they are
locating to nearby their many Mende.
John Black, bob line, is hauling sand
and other material for the improvements
oontemplalsd to hie barn next Sommer:
He will have the bnildiog raised and
51005 stabling under it.
A 2 story brlok cottage will be built to
the trout of the present residence ofNames
Devitt. 4th line, next Summer. Boma of
the material is being hauled so as to be
in readiness. Mr, Davie is a thrifty
farmer.
We are pleased to hear that William
Shedden, 4th line, wbo fell and broke hie
thigh bone a number of weeks ago, is
making favorable progrees and will before
very long be able to alt up. He's one of
the veterans as to pioneering. ,
avant aa,tow re.
Mrs. Jae. Simpson is still very poorly.
Rob. MoAlhsber is spending a week at
Guelph.
Mrs. Dd. Bryane and son, John, spent
Sunday at A. Gallagher's, Howiok.
Mies Martha Ireland, of Teesvtater, is
visiting. at Archie Macdonald'e,
Mr. Eokmior is again began work after
being laid aside from a kiok from e
horse. - -
Our store has again put on Be Xmas
appearance and everything looks fresh
and gay.
The invitation cards are out for the
marriage of Miss Mary Pearson, of Grey,
and Wesley Bacom, of Hullett.
S. Pope's Bale the other day realized
very high prime. His sale came to about'
$2,000. The bidding was keen.
There is to be an examination and foot
ball match in
Jamestown Public ublfc
School '
Grey,and
eat excellent entertainment at
night on Dec. 18, the funds to be used
for a eohool library.
Tbe Literary meeting is to meet' on
Wednesday evening, Deo. 28, and .in-
struotive talks are to be given on Canada,
Ireland, England, and Scotland, by Mes-
srs, John Bryane, James Hogg, John Outt
and Duncan McDonald respectively,
Last Sunday night was the first since
the Hall was built that tbere was no
service. Mr. Caption, 2 miles North of
Bluevale, was to ofdoiate, but owing to
the storm did nob Dome. Jae, Strachan
and the Misses Strachan came and boldly
faced the storm along with Mrs. A.
Simpsonand took their places in Sunday
Sobool. There were about 20 children
present.
The debate last week held in the Hall -
came off and was well attended. Hall
was filled np. Mr. Bowman, wbo was to
speak, did not east nil; perhaps he did
not like to speak, against his conscience
as he is a pretty straight fellow. How-
ever Geo Johnston took- hie place and
did bis part well. It was not put to the
vote as it was thought it was not fully
discussed. I1 will be taken up later on.
Grey will welcome home for their hall-
days many of her ebudenta this owning
week c Elegem, R, Pearson, Victoria
College, Toronto ; W, B. Bryans, Medi -
sal University, Toronto ; Jae, Lanes,
Oen, Beninese, Col). Toronto, H. Jaokson
Medical University, Toronto ; Jae. Cate
and Jas. Combos, Bueineas College, Strat-
ford, We wish them all happy bolidaye,
kit'toval°.
Turnberry Council met here Tuesday
of this weak,
The Mebbodiet Sunday School enter-
tainment will be held on Ohrlstmae night.
Geo. Lemont, of the Binevale road, has
taken a situation on the G.T,R. and ie at
the Wbiteahuroh station. - -
The Presbyterian Sunday Sobool in.
tertainment:will be be d on Wednesday
evening, Deo. 28, doors open et 7.
Janne Casemore will have a male an
Saturday of this week of farm etook and
implement', mp amanta staving rented hie farm,
Robert Farrow, Accountant iu the
Customs Department at Ottawa, was
calling on old friends in the village.
Wee, D 'nounmet with a painful gun
accident last week, He tette firing at a
rabbit and the gen bunted sad measly
injured bit left band,
John Messer has mold hie farm to Silas
Jobneton for 62,800 and bought William
Roberteoo's farm, the price being $4,000.
The former ooetaina 80 sores and the
latter 100 sores,
Will and Heart Paterson and Fred.
Waeman are all doing well In New 'York,
Heart is in an expreee. office, Will is in a
wood working establishment and Fred, ie -
still behind the counter.
Mts. Joseph Pugh attended the Pro-
vinoial Woman's institute at Guelph,
being the delegate from the leoal branch.
Mrs. Pngb reports having a profitable
meeting. in be le
S a o attended
the 'tat
Stook Show and gives an interesting
deooription of the animals on exhibition.
David Jenkins, 500 of Thos. Jenkins, of
the Blnevale road, met with a .serious
accident a few days ago. He wee working
on a ranch near Calgary and was in some
manner thrown from his horse and bad
hie arm and leg broken. Mr. Jenkins is
now in the hospital at Calgary and will be
laid up for some weeks.
Fred. Kellner lost a valuable horse
Iasi week.
It looks like anaoolamation election in
Gray tbistime,
Township Oonnoil met in Ethel on
Tueeday to oloseup the year's business.
Miss Rae, of S. S. No. 5, intends hold-
ing. an entertainment next Monday
eveving.
Mrs. J. Flood baa been dolts i11 with
typhoid fever. We hope soon to hear of
her reoovary,
Albert Looking wart home from Galt to
attendthe funeral of his mother who
died last Friday.
Russel MoAllieter and sister, Mies Lily,
left for Manitoulin Island, where they
intend spending the Winter,
The trustees of Sohcol Section No. 1
have engaged Mise Marion Smith, of
Brnseele, as teacher for 1904, as visa'
Xing hasresigned.
John B. MoLauoblin'eanotion Bale of
farm stook, implementsis
menta &c. will take
place at his arm
2 miles North of Brae•
sale on Monday afternoon next, 21st incl.
Thos. and Mra Davidson, of the llth
son„ have been visiting with relatives
and friends in Toronto for the pant few
weeks. They are expected home this
week.
The Bible Society Oolleotore were
making their annual call on several of
the concession lines last week, end meet.
ing with ooneiderable 0000055 we are
pleased to here
Mrs. W. H. Hudson and Mrs. W. A.
Wheeler, of Detroit, are visiting under
the parental roof, for the Christmas
holidays. .Tbeyare daughters of Mrs.
Duncan Liviogoton,
Henry Buttrey and his grand daughter,
Miss Snider, left recently tot the latter's
home near Wades. Mr, Bettrey bas for
along time lived ou the 12th con. and
will be greatly Mimed. We wish him a
pleasant stay.
George Zimmer, formerly of Kilman.
agh, Huron Oo„ Michigan,, has been laid
up with blood poisoning on hie hand
caused by a oat on hie finger and is nn
able to work yeb although off duty for 6
or 7 weeks now. He eeye people have
been busy with the engem beet crop and
that their first avow had fallen on Nov,
22nd, Hie address i5 now Pigeon, in the
sense County. They have a free postal
delivery, Mr. Zimmer watt a reeident of
bbe Otb non, several years ago.
Samson Raeoac.—Following is the re.
port for the pat month in 8. S. No. 1 :—
Sr. 4—Lettis
—Sr.4—Louis Blake, 80; Sidney Arita.;
strong, 74 ; Lizzie Grant, 71 ; Hazel
Boon, 88'; Alfred Glaseler, 56 ; John
Dickson, 60 ; Baxter Stevenson, 46.
Sr, III—Joe rmstrong, 86 ; Oita Arm-
strong,: 88 ; ' James Dicltson, 82 ; Fanny
Al000k, 82 ; Lizzie Hoover, 81 ; Addis
Greet, 71; Maggie Stevenson, 70. Jr.
III—Fred. Al000k. Sr. II—T. Diokson,
100 ; John McCallum, 90 ; Leslie
Switzer, 80 ; Lizzie Glassier, 70 ;
Harvey Hoover, 70 ; Willie Hoover, 60 ;
Robe ' Grigg, 40 ; Archie. Engel, 38,
Pt, II—John Al000k, James Stevenson,
Jeanie AIooek, Willie Hollinger.
Mies ANNIE EXNa, Teacher.
Oniruonx.—Aitsr a short Mese of
pneumonia, lasting teas than a' week,
Mee, 'nodes Looking, an old and worthy
reeident of the 12th cons orossed that
bourne from whence no traveller retnrns
on Fciday,in her 77th year. Deceased
was born irk Armagh, Ireland, hot maid-
en name being Jane Little, and she came
to Canada id 1849. About 41 year° ago
elm was united in marriage to her now
bereft partner who with his three gone,
Albert, of Galt, 0n6 William and Robert,
at home will bold in toying remembrance
the worde and dead', of the one passed
before. The Lookingfamily ybeets been
residents of Grey townshipfor
a good
many years. Mrs. Looking's funeral
tOOk place Monday afternoon to Brusael's
cemetery, !Rev. C. P. Wells, taking the
service. The bereaved will have their
sorrow shared by the people of the mom•
munity,
ever es-.
James Kerr jr., bee returned home
after spending a number of years gimp
ranobing in tue Wotan' oountry,
Rao. Porter, of Grey, hart taken Millon
Struther's position as oletk and telephone
operator in 0, H. Holmes' store at At.
wood.
Souooa Raronw,—Tbe following is re-
port of 5, S. No. 10 for month of Novem.
ber. Average attendanoe, 46.-8r. IV.—
Cele Rothwell, 65 ; Clara Rathweil, 84 ;
Sophia Spading, 53 : May Oxtoby, 44 t
RoyOxtoby,40 ; Jennie Oontbs, 30. Sr,
III—Floreuoe Whitfield, 82 ;- Louie
Bugler, 80 ; Ruth Bugler, 79 ; Jeeele
Campbell, 77 ; Eva Rethwed, 7 ; An.
drew Done, 72 ; Mamie Denman, 70 ;
Stanley Hutchinson, 69 ; (Thalia Bat.
troy, 65 ; Irene Foga!, 68; Chester Baker,
40.—Jr. III.— Melvyn Oxtoby, 52
Willie Sperian, 45. Sr. IL—Aima
!Medea, 80 ; Pearl Oxtoby, 79 -Katie
Denman, 72 ; Wilfred Whitfield, 60•
James Donll, 51 ; Percy Ward, 60 1
Maggie Ward, 45 ; Blanche Whitfield,
45 ; Jr. II—Irene ngler, 80 Myrtle
Spartan, 70; - Iva Sperian, 69 ; -Lily
Beane, 82 ; Geo. Evade, 58 I RotaPlokerell, 46 ;- Della Whitfield, 45 ;
Hermann Pickerel!, 42 Bert. Ameab,
35. Pt. II,—Marguerite Hutchinson,
70; Joo, Hyde, 68 ; Mary Meehan, 68 ;
Alex. Hyde, 53 ! Roast] Comte, 48
Willie Ward, 46 ; Minnie Hannsb, 46.
Sr. Pt, I—Freddie Cox, -Jr, .Pt. I.—
Christie Engler, Hartwell 'Spartan,
Gordon Whitfield, Mitten Oxboby, Wes
ley Ballantyne, Stanley Meehan, Millie
Cox; Edith Piokerell.
B. B. LAatoNT, Teacher.
Cratnbruolz.
Eli Smith will preach in the Methodist
church next Sunday attetaoon,
Rev. D. B. McBee attended the Matt.
land Presbytery at W Ingham monTrtee
Tuesday
of this week.
The Sunday School of the Presbyterian
Church here, will hold an entertainment
in the obaroh next Tuesday evening. A
good time ie excepted.
A "New Year's Arob" will be held in
the Methodist aburoh on New Year's eve,
under the empties of the Sunday School,
An exoelleat program will be rendered
and lunoh will be served.
1.bltlrel.
A wedding is talked of before long.
Misses L. MoColium and B. Spence,
visited at Seaforth. J. Lamont aoaom
panisd them on the trip.
Mies Ella and Russell Dilworth visited
in Atwood and Monkbon last week.
They report a good time.
Walter Mason, who has been ander
the Dr'e. oars with pneumonia, is improv-
ing
mproving nicely. Hie many friende' wish him
a speedy recovery.
Townebip.Nvminatiou of a Reeve and 4
Councillors will take plan at the Town
Hall here on Monday, 28th intik from 12
to 1 p, in. with Clerk McIntosh in
oommaud.
Township Council mat here on Tem -
day to aouoiude the baeinoos of -the year.
They have handled a large amount of
municipal matters since bbeir Bret meet-
ing 1n 1903.
Principal Dobson has . tendered his
resignation as teaoher here after a most
successful seri 'severing years.
a service, oovar n S r 10'
o
In addition to good work done in the
school hie example in the neighborhood
has been fraught with good. We are
pleased that he will now be looked upon
ae a permanent resident of Ethel a he
purposes becoming a partner with Oboe.
Davies in the purohaso of the general
store business of H. F. MoAllieter, The
latter will remove nearer the timber limit
he is interested in. Tbe removal of the
McAllister family from Ethel will be
regretted as they have been firstplass
oitizene. They will not be moving away
for some montbe yet we understand.
ROnnIE SCOTT PASSES Awes -Another
of the worthy old men wbo did much to
make this Canadian land what it is,
passed over to the "Land that is fairer
then day" on Sunday last in the person
of Robert Soott, who died at the home of
bie eon.in.law, Andrew McInnes, at the
advanced age of 84 years. Mr. Soott was
a true eon of Avid Scotia who never lost
interest inthe land of his birth. He
bad been in declining health for some
time so that hie demise wee not a matter
of great surprise. Hie wife pre -deceased
him some years ago and since then be
made hie home wtth his daughters, Mrs,
Wm, Ames, then of Morrie township ;
and Mrs. McInnes, He also lived for a
while with hie son, John, in Brussels,
Who afterwards removed to Woodebook,
Mr. Scott wee a Presbyterian in religion
end a Liberal in politica. He was a well
road man, honest in hie dealings and had
a wide circle of friends. The funeral
-
took place on Wednesday afternoon from
Mr. McInnes' to Cranbrook oemetery
whore his remains were interred in the
family plot.
Mo1ijsaegort]t. a
The Methodist S. S. are making ell
preparatione for a geed Xmas Tree enter.
tninment to be held on Wednesday even-
ing, Deo. 28.
Dr. Stephenson, Secretary of the
"Forward Movement", 000npied the
Methodist pulpit Sunday, Dr. Fraser;.
Smith preaohed to the Preebyteriane.
The concert for the Publics Library
held in the cheese factory was in every
partioular a enemas. The program con-
elated of two brillant recitations by Mies
P/inni i MoGnire, of Biuesete, who highly
delighted the audience with bee fearless
and pleasing .manner with which ebe
delivered ber soleotione. J. Leslie herr;
ale° of Bruenole, rendered two beautiful
aiud inspiring halftone solos in his genial
and pleasing manner. S, S. Moto, of
Harrieton, gave two rousing Woe and
Prof. Gareth, of Gerrie, ' mixed op the
pr000ediege with his waneon tumor and
wibe Master Norman Hermiston, of
Listowel, performed many wonderful
Coate of daring with his bicycle and violin
and hie litto eider, although a girl of
nevelt or eight Sbmmere held the erawd
by her sweet Wee aonompanied by her
brother on the violin, Among the loofa
talent wag au hoar amental duet by Mfg.
see Pearl and Winnie MaBos, The
Ledies OM/dotter a trig entitled "A Little
Farm woo Tined" by 0. E. Lappara, q.
S. Halloo and 13. A. IvioJCee, the A B U
dnot by tare, W. T, l loRfee and B. A.
Monne and an inabrumonlal solo by
Pearl MoKee eatibled "A. Storm" which
deaervoa menial mention. R. 5, Currie,
of Atwood, gave an interesting and high.
ly inetraetive addreeo on "Reading." A
debate, resolved "that a dirty good nat•
tired woman was preferable to a eleaa '
cranky wotoab," was ably bandied by
Tom Bonnett and Alex, Greer for the
affirmative and R. U. Fraser and J. A.
MoDonald for the negative. The result
was decided by R. 5, Carrie who dealer -
ed it a draw. W. T. McBee, Freeident
of the Board, occupied the chair and -
fi led in the obinks wlbh a few good -
010015e which were appreciated by all.
The entertainment closed with "God
Save the King." Prooeeds,$60 00.
Ulf II L'lll,IIES.
Next Sabbath Rev, T. W. Coeens will
preach at Kincardine.
Sunday's snow storm and blizzard out
down the atbendanooae °hterob.
There will be High Mass and Advent
setmon.in theCatboli° °hutch, Bruaaele,
next Sunday at 11 a. m.
Mies Auna Beckett, the famous soloist,
will sing et the Methodist ohnroh ao.
nivereary services, Sunday and Monday
evenings.
The Maitland Presbytery met at Wing
ham on Tueeaay of this week. Rev. Jno.
Ross and 'Thoe. Strachan attended from
Melville Ohnroh. The next meeting will
be held !n Wingbam on the let Tuecday
of March.
In Melville cburch last Sabbath morn.
ing Rev. Jno. Rem' subject was "The
wheat and tares" and in the evening
"The Tree sins of Life". Rev. Mr. Roes
"
is reaobio aeries sermons n " if
A g
a of rte n o L a
every Suaday evening espeoially for the
young people,
Rev. Mr. Coma' text last Sabbath
morning was St. Matt., lath'obapter and
8rd verge, The reoeption eerveoe was
postponed fort weeks owing to the in-
clement weather preventing a number of
Interested from being present. At the
evening aervioe the pastor's theme was
"The Oonvereionn of Sent of Tarsus".
Anniversary sermons will be preached
in the Methodist church here next Sala.
bath,morning and evening, by Bev.
Joseph Philp, B. D., of Xinoardine. A
apectoa! offering of $75.00, le being asked
'for by the Trustee Board. Monday even-
ing Rev. Mr. Philp will deliver his
interesting and instraotive leotnre so-
titied "Jerusalem and ite Environs,"
commencing at 8 o'clock. A 'fall house
should greet him. The Ladies' Quartette -
of Molesworth, will give several selections
with their nsual ability and W. A.
Grewar, of Bruaaele, will oontribate the •
beautiful trombone eo'o "The Holy City".
Rev, T, W. Oceans, pastor, will oaoapy
the chair.
Brussels School Beard,
The regular monthly meeting of the
Palate Sohool Board was held in the
Board room on Friday evening of last
week. All members present except, R,
Leatherdale,
Moved by D os
O, Rose mended by �.
G.
Skene that Jas. Turnbull be ohaIrman
pro.tem. Carried.
The minutes of the lest "regular meet-
ing were read and passed,
Tbe following aminint0 were present.
ed -Fred. Atesme, $1.60; Wilton &
Tomball, 643,68 and it was moved by
W. M. Similar emended by J. G. Skene
and 'serried that they be. paid..
Moved by J. G, Skene eeoonded by D.
0. Rose that the Board advertise for 100
cords of good, sound green hardwood 22
Mabee long to be delivered at the sobool
before Marsh let, 1904. Teudere in
whole or part as low as 25 cords to be
received until Deo. 20oh, 1903, (larried,
Inspector Robb's report was read and
flied,
The Board then adjourned.
Brussels Council.
Brussels Coanait met on Tuesday even-
ing for the dnel meeting of this year.
Bases Wilton and Councillors Peon,
Thomson and Beaker present. Minutes
of last meeting read and oonfirmed.
Moved by Thomson eeooaded by Plum
that the following accounts be paid :—
Massy tic Co., Hardware 6 8 88
Jno, Rogers, sewer expenses65 00
F. 5, Soott, eatery and loan fees78 00
P. Anent, lumber 816
Noble Gerry, hardware 2 18
s. H. Jaakeon, blaoscsmitking.;,1 00
Jaa. Fox, stationery 1 35
Fred. Adams, repairing pump1 50
Brnseele Herald, printing 25 50
W. M, Sinclair, legal 5 00
W. M, Sinclair, salary as clerk15 00
A. MoLanobiio, eatery 25 00
4, Comity, Jame fees 4 00
5. Wilton, " " 4 00
J. Lsokie, re 0, P. R 15 00
W. H.1 err, printing 8 50
The Colleotor was present and reported
teat the sum of 67,888 66 teles had been
oolleotedand that a butanes of $64878
was still unpaid.
An application was made by Wm.
Biaehill and Barbera Strachan for rebate
of 5% on taxes. Was ooaeidered b
Council and ordered that no 600100 be.
taken.
Connell then held the adjourned Court
of Revision on the Toruberry St. Sewer
Bylaw and a legal opinion from W. 101.
Sioolair wee read and explttined, to the
effect that the By tow and proosedinge
leading up to it were Valid.
Moved by Plum, emended by Thornton
that the appease of Dunford,._GrimBtb and
McRae be dismissed and that the sly -law
be now adopted and peened. The 5ald
Bylaw was then read throe tiinee and
peened. Signed by the Reeve and Clerk,
and theI
O ark inetruoted to attack the
0orporetiou mai thereto. Oouboil meet.
ing then adjourned.
A Woodstock girl who eloped with
her brothee.ih.law has been Iooeted by
her father at Winnipeg and will return
home with WM. -