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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1900-2-15, Page 1Vol. 28, No, 82 New Advertisements, Coming—T, P. Smith, A nine lit—G, A, Deadm n a. A great snap—McKinnon & Co. Statement—Bennis Sobool Board. Mills routes—Walton Oheess Foolery, Retinoscopy Course—Mre. T. Fletcher, Watton. Next Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock the milk routes for 1900 will be let et the al Ho Y Hotel; Walton. Poetmester Neal has invested in a fine Hoint'zman' npright piano, buying from R. I eatherdale, of Bennie. Several from this looality attended the funeral of the late Millard Cardiff, near Brunie, loot Sunday afternoon,. Rev. Mr. Penhall, oR Blyth, will preach Mieeienary sermons in the: Methodist oberohes in Walton circuit next Sabbath. Leat Sabbath morbing W. H. Herr, of Tin PM, BrOssele, took the service in Duff's Presbyterian ohuroh. The, En." deavor beid.the evening meeting. • Rev, Mr.Morren, of Toronto; ie announced' to occupy the pulpit next Sabbathmorning and evening. Mole w.wo r'tlt We are pleased to 'Bee 13en. baok to work again. Additional Molesworth newo.ou page 5 of this keine. Mice Fowler, of Wingham, is riaitii,r at 1\5r. Pattereon's. ' Some of our ladies took a pleasure drive to Wingham last week. Wm. Wood le somewhat need up with a severe attack of neuralgia. An "At Horne" will be helm in the basement of the Presbyterian thumb ola Friday evening by the young people- of the congregation. A good time is antici- pated, , A sleishlnad of our young people went out to Harrteton Wednesday afternoon of loot week. We would advise, them to consult the weather prophet before taking another trip so far from home, B1%luta. MATai5I0NIAL,-Avery pretty wedding, took place at the residence of the bride's parents, Win. and Mrs. Brown, on Wed - enemy evening, when Miss Maggie, their second daughter, was united in marriage to'Johe J. Pollard, of Walton. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. Penhall, of Blyth, in the preeenoe of about 50 guests. At 8 30, all the wedding march was being played by Mies Maggie Floody, the bride entered the room lean.' ing on the arm of her father and looking °barming in a- dress of white organdie over blue, trimmed with lace and pearls and wore the ouatomary bridal veil held in place with liliee,of the valley and oar.. ried abeguet of white carnations. Miss Hackney; of Exeter, performed the duties of bridesmaid and wan beautifully dress- ed in white organdie over pink and oar. ried a boquet of white oarneeiono. The groom was ably assisted by Isaac Brown, brother of the bride. The presents were numerone and ()petty and ebowed the high esteem in which the young aoople are held.` Atter spending , -a most enjoyable evening the young couple left for their new hometaking with them the good wisbea of. 'their many friends. ' May prosperity be their portion. Ct atrbroole. Miss Golightly le the ;meet of Mies; Long. Mies Long visited friends in Monition and vicinity during the past week. Allan Cameron drove to Wingham lad. week wherehe recovered his brown spaniel. Rey. Dr. Moffatt, representative of the ' Tract Society, will occupy thepulpit in Koos otinroh on Sabbath next, both morning and evening. In spite of the poor sleighing, a load attended.the 'entertainment in S. S. No. 2, and were ' afterwards entertained by Meagre, Ritobie and Kreuter. J. Long wee fortunate in snaring a quantity of good -toe on. Monday after- noon and in the evening the yobng peo- „pie enjoyed tkemeelvee in the eooial dance. A flambee of the Listowel young pec. ple were entertained at the manse Sato. day day meriting; last having spent about eix house an the way' and as the; walk- ing wee difficult Mr. Pattereoe severely injured hie' knee and wan unable to re- turn until the fallowing Monday. Cine or TnANne,—Dr. MoNanghton, Brussels. Dear Sir and Bro.,—We, the members of Court Woodbine, No. 100, 0. 0 F., herein convey to you anexpreesion of our appreciation at your faithful ser. viaee during the past two yeare, as our Court Physician, and especially o,ir thanks for the substantial way in ivbioh you have manifested; your ,brotherly sympathies by peeenting. ne with a hand. Boma Oblef' Ranger's chair, , which' we`. ghat, always regard as a memento of bur Friendehip,,Benevolence cud' Concord, ;.Sincerely do we hope that our present agreeable relationship may long continue. Signed on behalf bf the court, Wm. Mia - Nair, 0. R. ; Anthony .MoDoneld, R. S. ; A. 1aymann, 1''. S. A. Reymann -received a letter from Hiram White, a former reeident of Grey, -inwhioh be'etatee that hie' health le not the'aeet this Winter.' Doatoresay he has every symptome of Heights diocese. lie hat met quite a number et „Canadians Over in Michigan, among them is one of the Gager Bros., who were the firth setttere on the farm now 000upied'by the Calder family, They had built the house now in 0se as a dwelling and had also built a mw mill on the carne farm on a small stream near the Smith end, Which, empties into the beauahamp Oreelr, a ehort:distance Squth of whets the latter erniitiee into the Maitland. They etso 000hpiod the farm now owned by John McLachlan, who also resided in a.houee huiltby the same family for number of Gager is employed ee a Hitlbway 0o01. miestener in Gratiot County, Miele. , Be well remembers going to ephoot with some of the present residents in this vi- cinity.' Tett teel. Mies Dilworth is visiting friends Morrie, H le lifoAllieter delivered a load of flour at Seetorth. Jas. Lindsay le visiting at Seafprth and other places this week. Cedar poets for eafe. Apply to R, Mo - Donald or W, J. Sharp, Ethel. Don't tail to read H. F. MgAllieter's advt,-in THE Pon next week. 113ffee T. Rapp is recovering from an attack of la grippe and pneumonia. Mies Minnie Bender, neige of Dirs. Jae, Lindsay, le not improviug very mach. John. Wabte, whohas been living in Crookston, Minn., ie visiting his enole, Wm. Simpson. We are pleased to elate that Welling. ton Fogel wilt not lose the eight of hie eye ae was feared. It seems strange that a hockey team should get stook at euoh aeaarty hour in the morning, doen't it ? Mise Lytle Dunbar entertained a' few of the yoaog folks of Ethel and they re- port having a good time, Rev, Dr, Moffatt will speak of the Treat Society work next Sabbath afternoon in the Presbyterian ohurate Mre. Cameron took her little daughter to Toronto on Wednesday morning, where it will undergo an operation. We hope for a epeedy recovery. Toothache seems to be the order of the day in oar village, es tee notice quite it number with one aide 'of their' facet a little larger than the other. Mr. Tuckey, who was offioiating as junior pastor en the Methodist oherobee, Ethel oirouit, has returned' to bis borne near Leed.m He is a fine young mea. There was a crowded house last Sob. bath evening to bear Rev. Mr. Holmes, of Bennie. He preaohec a Missionary sermon and it was a good -one. Rev. Mr. Yolked was at Brussels. PAY me—Parties indebted'to S. B. Cole , Ethel, are requested to settle the same before Mardi let, after which date 10% will be added nulese attended to bynote or cash by above date. S. E. Cole. Miss M. Ames: sang ate. concert in St. John's church, Perna, Tuesday night, another expellant Flinging was highly appreciated and haute ,encores were re calved each time she appeared on the stage. Ethel ought to be proud of Its singer. Monday evening the `Independent For- ere purpose bolding an entertainment. BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, T UR.SDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1900 W, a, S. pole wee away to Mime disposing of the timber left in the bush be cur. 0baaed two years ago. Ao this is hie last Winter to takeoff the timber ho made the prioe law and Holdover 40 acres in a few daye, 0. 0. E, Am Hontrt.-The At Home in given by the Ethel 'Court Canadian Order 04 Foresters by Tbureday evening of Inst week proved to hete meet enjoy. able ope and all present bad g good time. An excel/eat program wart presented ae follows in which everybody did their part in a most oornmendable manner ;—Chief Ranger's therm ; instrumental aeleo ” tion, Orohestra;; song, Why ofd alley sell ) sl K•u erne 1 Mra: E. b encore W. 13,. Routle Geese ; song and a y ; 'song. "Same old home," emigre, .Just a little too tall," Ed. .Reichardt ; lnetrumentsl, 0: Eck mier and Mise L. Simpeoo ; oleb swing. ing, Misses H, eeere and E, Imlay; ad - these, "Foresty," Jno. Fraser ; inetra- mental, Orchestra : recitation, '!Absent miaded,,.Beggar," Mies E, 0010 ; song, Robt, McDonald ; duet, "Britfeb soldier's grave," Misses Imlay 'and Barre; instrg- mentee, C. Eokmier and Mlles L. Situp. eon ; song, "Mr. O'Reilly," encore,"01e= Arkey Esq.," E. Caber ; solo, "The Olub had a meeting to -night love," E. Reichardt ; ioetrumental, Oraheetra ; song, !'A handful of earth from mother's grave," Wm. Spence , solo, -Mre. E, Caber; ',GO save the Queen," BO ueva,iee. Mies Aggie Herbert visited Brussels on Monday. Frank Greenway returned to. Toronto on Tuesday. , The eohool concert will be held on Fri. day evening the I6tb, Jobe Elliott, of Wingham, spent San. day at Thomas Maker's. Mies Mina Ieeieter, of Morrie, is visit. ing her sister, Dire. Garnier. Mise Mabel Mitchell, of Wingham, ie visiting her aunt, Mrs, Sommerville. Rev. W. J, West preaehed preparatory services et Belgrave Iaet Fridaymorning. Will. and, Mre. Gardiner, of Teeewater, were visiting at John Gardiner's on Sup, - .day. Will, Haney has returned to Toronto after spending two weeks' holidays at home. Mise Mary Scholes, of Kinbgrn, was vieiting her sister, Mee. John King, last week. The Irish Lecture by Rev, Mr. Foreter, set Mies and Mrs. Sage, of Walton, are' well w'ortb betides on, the materiel glasses, bottlee, eto., and addresses on I. 0,.F. will be given by Henn. Courtney and Cameron, High Chief Ranger and High Auditor. The latter is a brother to ear. Oameron,Prinoipal of Brawnier . Public Sellout and le a good speaker. Satoor, gluon'. -The following shows' stacding ofpupils in Senior Dept. of Sa Ethel Public, boo' for mouth, of Janu- ary. The names are in order of merit.— Jr. 3rd.—Ella Haneuld, Grover Gill, Nina ley on, Dols - an, ive 00, Ins alta id; erg mie rr, Eaton, Eva Ocher, Leehe Foetal, Stan Dunbar, Emma Kerr, Mary Pears. Maggie Osborne. Sr. 3rd.—Geo. mier, EvaMatellieter, Minnie Batem Mamie McAllister, Mabel Goatee, 01 Raynerd, Tom Fogel, Lily . Simps Oliver Lindsay, Dick Davies. 4th Willie Freeman, Carl MoAllietee, Ene Imlay, Eva Cole, Willie Goatee, St Dunbar, Mand Badgley, Willie MoDoua Gordon Imlay, Willie Lindsay, He Querriu, Mandie Qoorrio.. 5th.—lila Haneuld,Willie Eokmier, 'Helen iia Annie Bateman, Edna Raynard. GEo. Denson, Teach er. Farm Source Anroa The following is a letter received by, Mrs. J: A. pole, of thio plaoe, from her brother who lo_ a soldier in South Africa, being a member o of the 1st Northumberland Fusiliers. It ie to be hoped be: will come through the oonfiot unscathed :— t eer Dena'SIaora,—I now answer your 1 long looked for letter reoeived.tbie morn. ing. Wall we have been me active service I Menthe llth of get., and have had some .1 very hard times. We have fought in three very severe battles and I am thank- t fel to God who has broughtme safely e through "them. On the 28th of Nov. we fought a very hard battle when ten a thousand British troops defeated about 0 twenty three thoaeand of the enemy. The noise' of the abet and shell passing w over our beetle was eomethiog awful. I -o expected every minute to be shot down. We fought on the 23rd and 25th but the 'd battle on the 28th was nothing but a an ebower of lead from•6 a, m_ until 7.45 p. m. Onr General (Methuen) said it wee se herd a`battie as was ever fought in T British history. I only hope we never oh have another like it. It is nothing but se murder and it ie not, very nine to pierce your bayonet into another man, but yen vi muet for your oouotry'e sake end for of your own sake for; if you did not they J. would soon . fiaieh yon. We expect fo another big battle about the 9011 of Jan. and if I get through it all right I think it bu will be the lest for' a' while, Onr Bat• fe talion is not very Meng ao we lost a lot ha in Belmont and I think. if we have any ye more like the 26th there will not be a eel Northumberland Fusilier left to' tell the tale. We ere now resting in a emelt vii- Pe lags palled ,,fodder River and the river on is r Woe at - hand, The day after' the has battle we pulled. over 200.dead Botha out alt of the river' alone' and yet' we have to the wa the same water for ode drinking and the 000king. It takes longer than I expeoted oho fora leiter to mime from Canada. I only lin_ wish they [meld trawl as feet ae a, bullet A or a ehell. I beve written yea three let. ton tore einoe 14 have been ie Atriee and hope last yours have not gone aatray tot it takee 'tern adore a long limo to - get an answer. ary When you write be aura ansa address the t year letter the eame as the address I our send you as there i0 a 2nd Battalion of gin. the Northemberlaud Fusiliers, I most "debt close ae I have a lot of work to do. Will pero love to you all. I am,.'- tleei� Pont ever loving brotliee, Min MAT. 1410 100. Jett, 5228 Pte. M. Erving, let Northrd Jen. „Field Forane, South Ahern, bee. 80. tend of Torouto,.wtll be given 00' Thursday evening of this week. The Misses MaAllieter, of Michigan, enjoyed a visit with their rennin, M Thotnae SoKennev, last week. Chas. and hire. Elliott and Mies Ceara Elliott, of Wingham, were here on Bun- d,iv visiting at Andrew Holmes'. Rev. 0. V. Lake of Wroxeter, preached in the Methodist .ohuroh here Jan Sab- ba'h and Rev. Mr. Rogers, assisted Rev. Mr. Garbutt at Gerrie. Rev. Dr. Hendereo0, the able Assistant Missionary, Secretary, of Turonto, will address a publio-meeting in the Methodist ohuroh here next Toesdayeveniag on the greet Mieeionary theme. All ehoafd make it a point to hear him as he is an excellent speaker. KE R R, Prop, A good deal of etoknese in otle townebip, The anetion earn or E. Mooney, 6th line, Thursday afternoon of next wens, Mrs. Jae. Bowman and Mre. Henry MoLoan, of Langdon, Dakota, were visit. ing friends et Seefortil and legality last week, Mrs, Will. Lowry, ' of London, end Jno. Sharp, of Weodstook, were visitors under the pareutel roof during the past Week. Soma talk of on oteotrlo raiiwey from Port Dover, Hamilton, Galt, Preston, Reveler, Milverton, Loadbury, Londes- borough and Godsrinh. Mies Annie Agin has returned to St, Thoma s aosompanied by her sister, Mise 13. Agin, who hag gone for a short visit with relatives there. A, H. Cochrane ie away to Goderioh this week attending to hie duties ae Co. Auditor in conjunction with Mr. Hess, of Zpriob, ilbr. Cochrane came book from Toronto last week, On Wednesday afternoon, 28th lust., Jae. Petoh, 6th line, will dispose of hie farm stook, implements, &m, preparatory to leaving the farm. John,Jackeon has leased the plane from Mr. Petah and wig take po00eeelon early iu March. Since last week we have had another change in the weather, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 01tbis week was one of the days we speak about .a "doubled header Kee another." We are never troubled with the same kind of weather very long at time. A party of young people from Belgrave eopplemented by some of the young folks of the neighborhood, held an. oyster supper at the reaidenoe of James Wtlkin- son, 4th line, on Thursday evening of last week. There were over 40 in attend anoe and a firet.olaes time was enjoyed by ell. They voted Mr. and Mrs. Wilk- inson fret -aloes boat and hostess and will be glad to repeat the visit. In all the talk and interest that eentree around South Africa there are not many who can give a more glowing anoint of a trip from Cape Town to Eimberely and return than Frank Zambia, 4th line. as was in charge of, a cargo of horses and openteeveralmonths in Kiroberely. In hose days they railroaded it from the Cepa, to Coleaburg and then staged it the bathos of the way. Frank can give eome ntereeting pcintets about hie travels. About the let of April there will be quite a clearing ant of Morrieites for Alameda, Asainaboia, N. W. T. Among hose intending to locate there are;— Simon and John Forsyth, John McCue - aeon, Jae. Fetch and Geo. Pratt, all of he 6th line, and Geo, Sommerville, 5th ins. Mre.Foreyth and. Mrs. MaOntoheon od members of their familIee will re- main in Morrie, at least for this year. H. Mooney and family expect to leave or Weyburn, N. W. T., on Marat 6th. e intorno taking two ears. of stook and arm outfitting. AI/WARD CARDIFF rases A0A0,—After n illness extending over several months, illard Erie, eldest son of M. M. Cardiff, ied at the home of his parents, con. 5, riday morning. He was born 20 •years go in Morrie, end had continuously ce- ded here, enjoying the esteem of a large ale of relatives and friends. His was peculiar one tbat baffled the beet medi- al skill both at home and abroad. Not improving in health he wee advised to go the General. Hospital, Toronto, whisrn. e did early in December, and although perated upon hie ailment was of such a theater that little hope could be held t for recovery. Deceased was brought ams on the Wednesday preceeding his ath passing away very peacefully with. tastruggle. The funeral on Sunday ternoon was one of the largest ever en in this community, 215 conveya00ee ing counted at Mr. Cardiff's residence. ev. R. Pani eondncted the funeral see. ae in the abeenoe of Rev. leo. Holmes 0d the pall bearers were Harry Mooney, mi. Ames, Jno. Sharp, Frank Keys, arry Bartliff and Wm. Halpenny. The ral tributes from the Fite end Drum nd, of whichdeoeaeed was en 000hmei- do member,; the relatives ; and - the ruseels Methodiet Sabbath eohool were antiful. Millard was always a pupil the above mentioned school an d was ietant secretary at the time of his se. A number of the school met the era, on Mill street and 'marched up rnberry street. The eubjeot of this not was a kindly diepoeitioued youth ; mplary in hie life and beloved by all o knew him and his early demise le oerely regretted. Mr. and Mrs. Car - and family share in the sympathy he aomm0ofty he their sorrow. WEDDING Bunts.-Ohnning Cupid 0000. another victory an Wednesday evening et week at 7.30 r'olook, when at the dense of G. J. St. Leger, 162 Jarvis Toronto, the balm of marriage were mnized between S. B. MaOall, man. r of the St. Leger Shoe Co., and son MoOall, 7th line, Morrie, and Mies zee, the estimable daughter of Mr. St. er, in the preeenoe of 35 guests. The ridge. knot was well tied, Rev. T. lop, of Midland, then) to the bride, rated by Rev. Alfred Brown, President e Toronto Conference; and Rev. A. Bowles, M. A., B. D., pester of the opolitan ohuroh, speaking the magio e. lilies Gertrude Dunlop, of Mid. and Mies Mabel MoOall, of Brus- (oonsin to the bride and sister to the m) were the bridesmafde and Misses rude: and Maud Patterson, of Strut. the bride's niooee, performed the of maido of honor'' in a pleasing ner.' D. Creighton, of Toronto, was omaman. The bride wore an elegant me of white corded silk and carried ewer boquntof white reeeo and lilies e valley, and the lady attendants very becomingly attired. After atalattone an elaborate spread was ken of and the wedding petty was t000ly toasted, eliciting fitting re - ea The wedding gifte were veto- ueofnl and numerous, Mr. and Moban took the evening train for. don and tram there viefted relatives athem before holidaying for a few at Mr. McCall's parental home. A tion was held at her. Mebane] on ay evening and an enjoyable time The Bt. Leger Shoe Co, do the t shoe balmiest in the oily' and Mr. re- 1 a d F el air a to h 0 ah Ou h de on at se be viR a 0h H fo Ba aaB be of ase ne fun Tu no axe wh sin diff of. t ed of 1s' react et., sole aof A Liz Leg mar Duo aesi of th P.. Metr word land eels 5000 dart ford, duty man oro thou a db of th w000 bougr Peal felioi apone able, Mrs. Lon at Ob daye reoep Timed spent. barges Moball is not only naanag01 at No, 416 lf7Irrr-r�. The Connell met on Monday of this week. The Maitland is very large owing to the great thaw, 0. ediobie intends returning to Heepeler in a couple of weeks. Mies Kirton, of Turnberry, is vieitiag With friends an the 6th line R Graig is engaged with: Jamas Ker. nagban, 6th fine, cutting wood. A noel hop was held at Mrs. Stephen. sones, 6th lice, on Tuesday night. R. Sloan, of Blyth, is engaged drawing' poets .from Jae.`Kernagban'e, Gbh line. Misses Minnie, Mand° and Attie Panl, f the 2nd, spent Sunday at Wm. Hall's, Grey. George Pierce, who has bump in Mani. oba for the past 2 yeare, returned home ash week. Brown Bros., have purobaeed a oar oad of hones for Manitoba which they Mend to. ship shortly. Mies M, Halliday, who le a eohool eaoherin,Wewanoeh, is 1it. We hope eon to see her around again. 5l: note per pound has been offered for hoiee May cattle. This is a good price om pared with the last couple of years. -Mies Martha Roe attended the double adding of her cousins, Miesea Hyman, f Howiok, on Wednesday of last week. Rev. 0. V. Lake, of Wroxeter, bon- anted the eeevioeo on the Blaevale oir- it,on Sunday last in the absence of Rev. D. Rogers. Next' Sabbath afternoon Rev. A, 0. iffio, of Walton, will preach at Jackson's uroh., The pastor will take missionary thine On Walton 0100010 on that day. Mre, Wm. Wilson; af-Bobesevain, Man., sited at Edward Beeman's for a oouple weeks. Mee. Wilson le a daughter of M: Little, of Pilot. Mound, :Han., and rmerly lived on the let eon. of Morrie. A. Cole, 6th line, baa Bold several shale of the Thousand Oato among the mere, They are a new variety and are rd to beat, Mr. Cole got: the seed bast ar from Mr. Powell, of Blyth, who wee linertbem for Mr. Stafford. Jae, 0. Duncan bee named a school et netangntahena,.and aommeoaed work Monday of cast week, Mr. Duncan a First elan certificate ani, intended ending the Sohool of Pedagogy, bat' e too late' in applying so to fill in the e he has taken a eohool ae stated ve. He is a sou of Jae. Duncan, 4011 enjoyeble time wait spent at But- Sohooi debate on Friday evening oe week, The topia Wan "War ye. In - potence." A flee new:kW mid liter - program was rendered, all acquitting minket% would sleepiest you for be. tte le en Women's Franchise. The MB taking part Will he Harty Fear, yeare anti! the present fine litaolt refl. No. donee wee bent by Isle, leloLaohlen, Mr, Fut Yonge rte but has now married tb prietor'e fair daughter so i ie than ever. Mae. hart developed beetling business man and hie 4 in Toronto hen been marked by e and well deserved promotion, M Dire. MoOell begin married life favorable tenpins end their many f here, Tee Poor ipplpded, wiob "th large measure of the good Wen o world, They roture t0 Toronto on day. Etheseere EYENINa.+•-The tit, Th Evening Journal of Jan, 2611 save; very pleasant evening was spent e residence of Mr. and Kea. I, Kingew 80 Horton street, last night, on the o ion of a reception tendered by the the officers and teachers of Grace ab Sabbath wheel, of wbioh Mr, Rings is enperintendeot. Nearly every o and nether wee aaoompantedbybus wile or friend, the assembly numb nearly one hundred. An excellent gram of mash; and reaeration wee re od, which, with *luminous gamee, g ing contests, -stn, 000triboted to evening's entertainment, . The pa Rev. Mr. Godwltl, sated ae ohairma hie penal pleasing manner. Among gueotde was Rev. Joe. Edge, of Lon president of the London Oooferen Mrs. Singewood ie a daugbter of Sharp, 5th line, Morrie, and well kn in this Ioeality. Mr. Singewood is enthusiastic Sabbath school worker. o pro. BxnAybp,-.A gentleltian of the Ord with closer a white hat, brown soil, about .56 ft. tali, tato a weight .about 120 Ibo., wee Inst peau yoee° following a track towards the 2nd. A goose reward will be offered for hie 00090 ry,. 0. end A social party was bald at the home of ander .Onward Smith, 2nd eon., en Friday even; riende fog of lent week. There wee a good em a crowd and ap enjoyable time, It woo a f this sort of house teeming preparatory to the Fri• opining of a n"w housekeeper. A couple of yoothe of the 7th whits omae hunting happened to run down a fox and •—"A it got in a hole. They took the tremble t the to barrow a shovel to dig it out, unforta ry, t ns' el happened , y to break it and titan nota• left it at the gate, Pay up Wye. m t0 Steven Conan OIiEean FAOTons.--The. urnn annual meeting of the patrone of the wood Silver Corners Batter Factory was held ffi00r on January 26th and the reports for the band year were quite satiefaotory,showing an ening average selling prioe of batter of 19.51 o. pro- per lb. By arrangements made at the oder- meeting, the patrons have it all in their nese- owo hands for having butter made at'3 a the per lie for at least a part of each asaeon ator, ae this is to be the rate charged while n -in 6000 lbs. per month are manufactured, the an amount within easy reach for at least don, 3 mumbo of year 1. e, Nov., Deo, end oe." April. The following are the 12 largest Jat. milk producers sending to Silver Corners' own Cheese Factory an Patron Milk deliv'd Amt. Reo'd Wm. Bell.. 66,392 Iles 5519 56 John Little, jr 65,080 lbs 511 11 0. 3. Fisher63,8891be 494 09 Wm. A, Peet 53,775 Ibe 418' 82 Geo. McKay 40,013 lbs 820 01 A. Willoughby 41,319 lbs 318 6 Semi. Love 38,460 floe 302 7 A. Forrest, er 36,513 Ibo 274 9 Jno. Henze 84,513 lbs 274 7 Thee Smith 30,975 the 242 7 A. Forrest, jr , 28,606 lbs 235 0 Jen. Graig 29,741 abs 280 8 Totals ..502,589 lbs 4143 Go. COON'. Jae. Ireland's emotion sale next T day afternoon. Mrs. Henry Batmen, 6th con., visiting her either, Mrs. Weat, in Lond Robt. Bur'eese and Min Martha J eto0 visited at are. Owen Smith's Sunday. Tae POST was awarded the towns printing for 1900 at the Connell meet last week. A. Hislop, M. P. P., lett for Toronto Wednesday morning to attend the Lo Legislature. Mrs. T. Biolby, 11th moa,, has been the ehok list but we hope she will soon convalescent. Mfee Elsie Strachan, of Sameeto watt visiting ben cousin, Mies Minnie Nair, Monorioff. Mr. Taylor and either, of Alboro', E1 Co., are visiting their angle, James Nair, 16th con. Mies Kate Smith, 2nd cone has aerie home from Guelph where ole has be for the pest two years. Jno. Molntoeh, 5th con., has the bri hauled to veneer hie residence. Lowry Newsome have the content. James Jaokeon and family, 3rd co intend removing to their newly poroba ed farm, near Teeewater, about close of the month, Last Sabbath morning Rev, J. Holm of Bruseele, preached at R,e'e church a Missionary theme. Re is a go speaker end we will be glad to have hi back again. Dirs. Toffee, sr., is in very'poor heal and as she is well Advanced in life the is not muob that can be done for be The old lady makee her home with h daughter, lire. James MoDoneld, 16 ao0. Mice Spiblett, who wase so Eeriooe injured a few weeks ago by a fall is dol as well as could be expeoted. Her tea was serielely bruised, the skull enfferi a {matins but we hope the attendant she ie receiving will remit in her testa ation. Mrs. Donald Molntosh and delights May, of Hannah, North Dakota, wb have been eojear0ing with friends i Ontario for some months, left for the borne on Tuesday. They were vieitin the McIntosh and McQmarria families i Grey last week. Quite a few from this locality attende the annual meeting of Howimt Matte; Fire Insurance Co., at Gerrie, on Pride. last. Edward Bryan was re-eleoted Direator by acelamatioo. He baa bee oomoeoted with this institution for a goo many years and is a good worker. A musical and literary entertainmen will be held in Shine's school house, le 8. No. I, on Friday evening of nes week, 23rd inst., for the benefit of .th school. Doors open at 7.30 o'clock, pre gram oomme00ee at 8. Addressee are expected from Inepeotor Robb and H. Kerr, of Tan Pose. A good time is aotioepated. Lrxanoax.—The entertainment given in Turnbull's school haase, 15th eon , on Friday evening passed off very pleasantly. Program was varied, amusing and enter- taining being as follows :—Chairman's address, W. Kreuter ; quartette, "Home- ward Bound," Minxes Wiltee and Henn. Harris and Turnbull ; farce, "The barber" ; reading, Mies' Sate Ewen ;. instrumental, Mise Rae ; song, W. May- nard ; farce, "Saloon Keeper" I song, John Rae ; recitation, trues Kate . Telfer ; duet, Mies Wiltse and F. Stratton; instrumental, Mise s e ; farce, "The Tailor"; reading, Jo eh Ree Leona, W. Maynard ; instrumental, Mise Rae ; eoog, F. Stratton ; "God save the Queen." There was a ull house and an enj,,yatle time. At the meeting this week the subjoin to be discussed will be the re• epeotive merit of the Poet, featoeman and Warrior. DESATS.—The debate in 8. S. No. 3, was held on Tuesday evening and at0raot, ed a large audience. Sabject was "Re- solved that Preferential Trade would be beneficial to the Empire." The affirms• Wye had Jae. Bowman, Co. Councillor, and S. R. °rarer as obampions and for the negative P. MOArthur and W. Brydon, Decision was favorable to the former. Good addresses were given. Alex, Y till occupied the °hair. Instrumental selec- tion woo rendered by Alex, Lamont eoog by Alex, Y'aill ; reading by Job. Lamont ; quartette by Mines Strachan and IiioNair and Dougald and Jae, Btraoban. Next Tuesday evening the topic for debate will be "Roeolved thee the wheat fields of Manitoba are more. prod. table than the gold fieldo of the Yukon." There will be thteo speakers on Staub side da fire :—S. Shine, R, Hoy and Oliver Smir affirmative and Alex. Yufil, Deed, MODonald end Geo, Cunniegnam for negative. A ethernet program will alae be the. is On, obn- laet hip fug on oal on be wn, Mc• gin Mo. ed en ok n., 0' the es, on od ni tie re r. er t1 ly ng d ng r. 0 n fir g 1 y a e e W. e4 with plan ter drain to drain oertain Janda in /Jogai; and run along boundary of Logan aod 1110E1110p Arad wanted the Council to enthorize the Reeve to Wan it petition to ben drain oonetruoted under tee Drainage Aot. Ae 1)0 lands in Mo. Vieth would be benefitted by it the °outwit 001 adieu- Beare Maid. too ettended to regent of Coonoil to re. trona Moon S. 8, No, 11 and attach thern to Union 5, S. Net. 12. He had ZIA letter tram the gehool Inspeotoratating that the Oremoll ootalti do it under Seotton 48 of School Arta Council reeaestee him to get a petition for an Arbitretion in oothathe to School AO. Acuminate were emend end °heroes given on Treasurer tor 5205•60, Auditoria' report was re - indeed and passed as correct slaowing balence of 01602,28 and 52500 of Mame pet fund to loan at 5 per cent. Tbere were three tandem for cement theta:lentil, That of Frene Guttridge's wen tweeted, and also John Bennewiese tender for rook elm and oak plonk, Tee Hamilton Bridge Co's offee for two steel bridees at 5235, nth twenty feat earn and eight thee! stringers, WO,0 theepted. Coattail did not accept tenders for culverts. The Clerk was authorized to draft a By-law for next rneeting lowering statute labor tor appointment of ponndkeepers, teen - viewers and paehmaeters at next 00011. meeting. Council adjourned to meet in Sage's hotel, Walton, on Monday, JXo. 0. Mountson, Clerk. 4 W, D. McLean attended the meeting of 1 9 the Canadian Prase Aesectiation at TOCOn. 3 to last week. 2 The third entertainmenb in connection 9 wibh People's Star course, will be held in 9 the Caren° Hall here on Friday Feb. 16th. It promises to be a real treat. 36 Herbert Teethenee, who hoe been in South Africa for some time as a Missiole• thy, is now in Liverpool, and intends sailing for home in a oonple of weeka. He is a son of Jaraes Lawrenee, North of ing of last week a number of young folks from here went to the reeidence of bones Lavvrence, North of Seelorth, and spent a very pleariant even- ing in games, social ohat, rto., returning home at a senonable hour well pleased with their outing. The beavy rains of Thareday of last week caused Silver Creek and its tributar- ies to quickly rise to the overflow point, with the result that a large area wea badly flooded and some of the residents at a considerable distance were in danger of finding themselves "in the swim." Bee the thermometer taking a sudden drop the danger wee averted and by Friday moraing the water had gone down con- siderably. There is now no shortage of first elan ice for skating. It was one of the biggest freshets for years, PATRIOICIC.—The Patriotic Concert on Wednesday evening of last week was a grand mimes. Although the evening was a vary unfavorable one for such a gathering, there wet; a large crowd present and alletharougbly enjoyed the following interesting and well rendered program.— iers of the Queen," bald; song "Volun- teers,. Miss Grace McFall]. ; overture, "Rivals,. band ; recitation, "To Caoada and her contingents," Miss Daisy Lewis ; trombone solo, ,tDeath of Nelson," Thos. ation, "The drummer boy," Mies Bemis Young ; manta "Hero of Mafeking," band ; song, "Another little patch of "Bullfinches," D. Campbell, W. Broddie ; recitation, "Absent minded Beggar," Pare. J. C. Grieg ; baritone solo, ',Long, long ago," 8, Watson ; oomio song, "Dub. lin Fusileers," W. McLeod.; minden, eBonnie Sootland," band. Miss L. Wa- gon (toted as accompanist. Nearly ail the numbers were loudly encored and cheerfully responded to. .A. standing vete of thanks was tendered to all at the Mose. As will be seen by the above the patrons netted 82e per 100 the of milk delivered at price whieb few featoriee oan rival and eo far en we have seen reported none ADDREss AND FREnENTATION.--A. number of the old friende and neighbors of Jaea. Jaokson and wife, Bed con., rnade eurprise party on Wednesday evening of this week and visited their borne ethers a geneine good time wart enjoyed by every. thairman, end after en instrumental by Evangeliat Allaa, called upon Soo. 13. Smith to read the following address and L. Frain and jeseple Shaw presented the host and hostess with an upholetered easy Asir each and a parlor table :e— lite. and Mrs. <Tao. Jackson. DEAR FRIENDB—We have assembled, here this evening to enjav a few soelal Ileum with you, knowing;thas sliort/y yon are to re, move from this locality. To say that 'we will regret your departure ia expressing our feelings vary mildly as your l mg residence here, neighborly, mations, geniality and year removal will make a blank iu our neighborhood not easily filled. Wo did not come, however, to look at the cloudy side but to state the pleasure it affords us—your onieviegh.bporrItinod. tofriends—to meet here and the hi di esseetn in wnien you are held by all and we now ask you to swept these upholstered ohairs and this parlor table as a mad tOkon of onr regard and/riandship. Onr best wishes win ethom- pany you and your estimable famby to your new home where we hope yen win find many friends as sinner° as those you will leave he hind. We trust the sunshine of prosPeritY will illuminate !Tour pathway through life abd that whon eartly friendships are sever. ad we 1110.3,110,Te so lived that there 19111 be a happy and unbroken gathering in that 'Souse ofinany manatees. Signed behalf ,of company, L. FRAIN. GITY. 04' 0900. Mr. jackeora made a brief bat appro- priate reply expressing thanks for the kind words and veluable gifte. He did not require these to cense him to know that the people of the locality were gen. erous. Roped to often have an oppor- tunity of meeting with his old friende their new home, near Teeswater. Mrs. Jackson also expressed bee thanks to the donors. The folloveing impromptu pro- gram was rendered.—Chortte, "Shall we gather at the river"; eolo, "On the Wake of the Wabash," Mies Maggie Taylor ; humoroue recitation,. Calebel courtship,' Roe ; Reeve Turnbull, (meet% ; trio, Misses Miller and Afr. Allan ; instrumen- tal, Masan. Frain, Allan and Brown ; solo, Mies B. Smith • speech, Alex. elm "Popping the queetioa," Mies Pearl Seek - son ; speed:, Atir, Allan ; instrumental, J. Slum ; speech, L. Frain ; inebramen. instrumental, Messrs. Frain, Allan and comaimentary see expreeeing regret at the expleted removal of Die. Jeanie after over 30 years' residence; in Grey. Excellent ntheio wen rendered and the aoinpany way mon appreolative. thole incite filled a good there of the evening during wbieh Alin Taylor and Mr. Al - hen oontributed several Bolos to the pleasure of all. A. bonateons repast wee served from well filled baskets after which "God be with you till we meet a, gein" was seng and prayer Wail offered when the large company separated for their hornet:, expreseing their thanks 66 Mr., eire, ata aios Jaokson for the good time spent. The Jacket:in flintily will be greatly missed from the Ithality bed they terry with them the bed wising of the obremuniber for their future tino. Sohn 'Worthen, exeReeee of MoRillee, be moving to Seelortli to live retired. eieliillop hes less timber or bush lend new then any other Toweehip in the rCo:tinetsYll'ouici keep the roadie braked dur• The lew ehould be amended so all farmers putting reit or board Ninon ttiong iug Winter time. Toweente Otheathe-eCounail met ie Sonete Hall, Learlbory, Monthly the 12th ; Ramberg mid treatirtrer all present, metes of former Meeting read ana Miss Burgess returnee to her home in Luoknove on Friday. Mee. S. G. llemphill is visiting friends in Teeswater this week. Mime Stewart and McLeod, of liar- rieton, spent Sunday at the home of N. Misses Beryl West and A,nnie Pettland, of Braseele, epent a few dap visiting The hookey match whith was to be played on Thursday night last was peel- poned on account of oft weather. Alex. Smith and wife, who were visit- ing relatives at New York, have arrived bome having had an enjoyable trip. , Mr. Herr, of Wingham, preached the Methodist °linnet on Bureau last. Rev. Air, Dole -pram:Iliad in Bluevale. The new Presbyterian thumb fence wire wae received here last week. 14 is painted green and of a very pretty deeigra atth will greatly improve the appearanae 6f the church and lot. Richard Miller, after tipending three or four weeks* vacation here, returned to hie ;Ora at Toronto Jnnoeion Tlanday morning. He was thoomprinied by hie eider, Miss jean, veho inteeds attending the Spring millineey openings. Ingrate & Donaldson purpose building ten eleobria light petver hothe close to Reba Bleak's Mill in the near faturp The lights will be ran by water pewee trom the mill in high Water eeathe and by steam power it the entruner. The Mein paths of the prograbe at the Literary Society naestieg on Friday night last were a debate on Impoial Federa. tion spend Ithependence, Iropeelel Fedthatian was upheld by Messrs. Spot - ton and Athereen, who thawed the most prelate, while Messes. Townsend and Munro wehe enable tio make out that and also a pine solo which Wag emend. Mines Laura Brawn and Hate Robinson gave a duet on the Literary Sthiety's pane and Mise Alberta &hale /aimed MI With ad inetrementee, Miee_Jean David. eon ale gotta a reoltatiOn.