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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1900-7-5, Page 150 07'8 Z itys fog Tlil: POST to ar j Jan,, 1901. Vol. 28. No, 62 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1900 W. I-. KER.I, Prop, New Advertisements, Logale—Ewan da Immo. Tenders wanted -3, Lcokie, Binder twine—James Noxon. Kidney Sufforoes—Dr. Pitcher. Reeidenee for safe—Mia. Ferguson. 2nd hand Camera -G. A. Deadman,,. Hot weather goode—MoHinnon ie 0o. xstrxxt SC;Us, Waal ton. Additional Walton news on page 6. Mies Mary MoGaviu is home for a few days. Mies Jennie Ferguson is visiting in $ul lett. Mies Minnie MoDonald spent last week in Seafortb. Mre. Jae. Johnston and family left this week for Miohlgan. Andrew Turnbull Is laid off work, being "under the weather." Mise Minnie.Beirnes left for herhome in Wiarton on Tuesday. Miss Nettie Govenlook is renewing old acquaintances in Walton. Walton L. 0. L. will celebrate the glorious twelfth in Listowel. Mre, Judkins -and son, Jobn, of London, are visiting at W. H. Sholdioe's. A. few of our townspeople took in the eporte in Seafortb on Mauday, others the dredge plank!. Mr. and Mre. Dill and Mies Jennie McDonald, of Seafortb, spent D^minion Day at L, McDonald's. Mre. (Dr,) Armstrong and chicken and Mre. Neal are holidaying wi.h relatives at Fordwiah this week. Mr. Hovey, of Wycliffe College, Toren• to, will conduct the service next Sunday afternoon in St. George's aural], We are pleased to see again the genial face of John Grimoldby who rata nod from Bennidgi, Minnesota, on Thursday. Rev. A. W. Dever preached hie initial sermon to the congregation of the Metho• diet abnroh last Sabbath most a00eplably. Building is booming in Walton. Mao one are engaged on the walls of the A. O. U. W. Hall and Duff's ohuroh, and frame. ere are busy at Hnmphriee te Son's new building. The congregations of St. George's church, Walton, and St, John's, Brussels, joined in a most enjoyable Sabbath School pio•uio in Adam Sholdioe'e bush, on Tuesday, Swinge, eporte and lunch filled up the afternoon and afforded a most pleasant outing both for parents and children. iteteltel. Principal Dobson is at Wingham thie week officiating as presiding examiner. A. few of our villagers attended the pie. hie at the dredge last Monday afternoon. Atwood beat Ethel in a oloee football match hare on Dominion Day by a goal. Among out Sommer vieitore we notice Mies Winnie Maynard who is a teaoher at Ripley. Misses Rose, Skene and Johnston, of Brussels, were visitors to our village on Wednesday. H. Wanner, who ie an employee of the Palmerston Carriage Works, was home on a boliday visit for a few days this week. We would like to see him permanently in Ethel. Mise Bell Lamont ie home from Nor. hand, near Lindsay, where ebe has been teaohiug. She will not return to the East but will attend a Collegiate after vacation with Ibe intention of pushing along for a higher grade of certificate. Mies Lamont is a good teaoher. Last Sabbath evening Rev. H. E. Oar. ria preached hie inaugural discourse in the Methodist church to a large cohere. gation. His disoonree was on the topic "Christ the foundation of the (hurab" and wee a splendid sermon and much appreciated by those who heard it. MDR TWINE FOR FARMERS, for theeeason of 2from 0 withe ll be Bold to FARM- EIt8 or FARMERS' OLTIB8, for their own use, ,u any quantity, from one bale to any number required, at the following prices per lb. : ''Extra Standard;' in bales of 50 lee, each, "Farmers' Special;' in bnlee of 00 lee, each, 110. Oath must accompany each order or be received before twine is shipped, Freight in all oases must be paid by nurohaeor, and ordure will be accepted for full bales only. In masse where a: farmer orders a greater quantity than is required for hie own use, the order must be signed by the p arsons join- ing in the order and the amount required by each must accompany it, as well as the Post Office address of each applicant. The twine is well manufactured, every pound guaranteed of servioeab]e quality, and if any prove faulty in use, on being re- turned, money will be refunded, .lextra Standard" it held only in small gnantities, but Fanners' Speelal," which should prove of special value to farmers us- ing it, is in liberal supply, Orders aehlreeead to 'The Warden, Oen- brn Prleou, Toronto, will receive prompt attention, JAMES NOTON, Inspector of Prisons, Parliament Buildings. Toronto, July 10,1003, ee8 When Doctors Di Disagree Consult an Optician, Nervousness—beodaohee—eteepleeeneee and dizziness, often puzzle the beet physicians. Nine times in ten eye strain ie the direct oauee. Nothing can effect a permanent cure that does Dot remove the none. That ie what oar scientifically fitted glitetes do. MRS. T. FLETCHER, GRADUATE OPTICIAN, Alae Qratient) of Retineeoapy, Our people who wont to the Ilxperi. mental farm last week wore well pleaeed With the outing. Last Saturday Rev. Mr. Androgen, of Wroxeter, preached in the Presbyterian ohuroh in oonueotion with the preparatory beryline of the communion, Mrs. Robb. MoLaehlin and son are removing from Ethel to Stratford where they purpose making their home, where they have a number of relatives, Wm, Simpson and S. Ames undertook to take Rev. M. Yelland's oow to Bay- field. On the i;way the beast got unruly resnitio6 in Mr. AMee getting eomewhat injured but we hope he will soon be o, k, Robb, Dilworth, of Ethel, hag traded the 100 acre farm on the Oth concession of Grey, to David MoNeil for hie 60 acre farm in the 8rd ooneeoeion of Wallaoe. The latter considers he hits made a good bargain. Possession will be given in the Fall, PAnmrna WInw A PAeroit,—The Guide Advocate, of Watford, of last week, apelike as follows of the new Methodist pastor at Ethel :—On Monday evening about three hundred of the members and oongregation of the Brooke Methodist ohuroh assembled at the parsonage to eay farewell to the Rev, H. E. Currie, the popular and esteemed pastor of the ohuroh for the past three years, who ie leaving for hie no A' field of labor in Ethel, Hurou County. During the evening the rev. gentlemen was presented with the following addreee :— To Ben. 11. B. Currie. DEAD PAeTon,—We, the members of the Brooke Leagues and oharches could -not let this 000aeion pave without conveying to you in a feeble way, oar appreciation of the faithful, zealous and intelligent manner in which you have discharged your high and responsible duties of minie- toriel work during your three year sojourn among ue. You have spared nothing in warning the people of the wrath of God, Which ie to memo, You have supported the weak and oomforted the sink and the meditated, your whole energy eeeme to have been for the panne of Ohrietianity, and for the uplifting of fallen humanity. Aoeept our thanks and these purses as a smell token of oar esteem for you, and aa mementos of the love and repeot enter- tained toward you by your people of Brooke. Although many of us feel the sting of parting with one whom we learn. el to love so dearly, yet, knowing that it is God in His kind providenoe that calla you to another field of labor, we will rest in this aesurrnnce that "He doeth all things well." Onr most sincere wishes are that the great bleseicge of God may rest on you, your wife and family, and that you may long be spared to set before the people an example of Christian de. vogue, and that you may be abundantly rewarded with Soule for your hire. Signed on behalf of the people of the Brooke Methodist ohnrob, MISS S. GRIFFITH, E. BOWLES, MRS. JAS. MOFFAT, MISS M. POWELL, R. Airmen, Mao, G. WOODS. The address was acoompanied by wall. filled purees from the two appointments. Mr. Currie made a feeling reply express- ing hie regret at parting with many dear friende, and severing the pleasant rela- tions that had existed between the people of the Brooke circuit and himself. Mr. Currie takes with him the beet wishes of a boat of friends, among whom he was deservedly esteemed for his geniality and devotion to duty. Gree". Miee Maggie Oardiff ie holidaying at St. Marys. Mies Dalmatia and little Mise Harris have gone to Rothsay on a visit. Earl and Alto Ball, of Toronto, are holidaying with their grandparents. E, D. Melntoeh, teaeber in Smith's eohool, has gone to St. Marys for hie holidays. Robb. Robertson had a sncoeeefal logging bee on his farm on Tuesday of last week. Nearly every family on the 16th con. was repreeehted at the dredgers' pio-nic last Monday. Mre. J. J. Vincent and children, of Thameeville, are visiting at Mre. Living. ston'e, 10th non. Duncan Campbell, 16th con„ was away to Helton Go. during the past week on a "Agit to old friende. Mre. W. G. Blank and son, Wilfrid, were visiting at Duncan MoLauohlin'e for a few days this week. Mre. Jno. Botz and eons, of Oekoeb, Mich., have been visiting at Philip Betz's, lath eon., for the past two weeks. Robs, McKay had charge of the ser• vice at Bethel appointment last Sabbath, Rev. Mr. Currie will preaoh next Bab. bath. The trueteee of S. S. No. 9, have se oared the services of Mies Bremner, of Belgrave, for the bedengwa of the year as euooeseor to Miee Iebieter. David Clark, 16th o00,, who wont to Manitoba last Spring, arrived baok last week and will remain here. There ap- pears to be some attraotion for Dave in Grey township. Miee Sara V. MoLattohlin, who has lately returned from the Toronto Normal School, hae been engaged to teaoh the Junior department of the Londeaboro' Public.Sehool for the Fall term. Mise Belle Smith, who has been keep.' tog houee for her brother, Rev. W. A., for several years,arrived home last Saturday. Rev. Mr. Smith is now eta. tioned at Oil Springs, Lambton Co, The Straoban Sabbath school purpose holding o missionary Boatel at the home of Duncan Taylor, 8rd eon., on Tuesday evening, 171,h inst. Good magical and literary program, Prooeode will be applied to India Famine ]fund, One of our young men from the 8th oon, will make quite a sprinter if he goes to Guelph much oftener. No doubt "Sandy" thinks that $200 ie rather a large sum to bribe the train authorities with, even if the girl ie a nice one, A barn raising 0n the farm of Wm. Mahn, 16th oon„ is on the program for the near future, The stone work is oom. pleted for the etablee and the timber all ready. Arch. McLean ie the framer. Mr. Munn built the wall and made a good job, The residence 0f Nelson H, .Cardiff, 7th oon„ bee been much iolproved by a new dreae of paint. Mrs. Wesley Pepper, and eon, Roy, of Glencoe, are Oohing ab Thos, Popper's, 9th oon„ for a few weeks. Mho Rebecca Smith, 4.11 oon„ is im- proving quite nioely and her many friends hope elle will soon be completely restored. Wm. Smith, of Toronto, is here on a visit to his eon and daughter, 16th eon, 'Phe Queen City appears to be agreeing with him, W. G, MaElbnnney, of Ripley, was vieiting D. L. Strachan Ibis week. They were oohed fellows at Kincardine Col. logiate tbie year. Allan and Samuel Lamont, 7th oon., ate home for their vacation. The former ie teaoher at Dake'e eohool houee and the latter ie attending Seafortb Oollsgiate. G. K. and Dire, Matheaoo, of Mitchell, left this weak for a trip to their old home in Scotland. While away they will visit the Paris Exposition and other interest- ing pointe. Their old friende in Grey with them a pleasant time. MATRIttoNIAL.—A very pretty wedding took plaoe at 11'a, m. en Wednesday, June 27th at the reeideoae of the bride's mother, Mrs. Wilkinson Hargreaves, Linage!, when her youngest denghter, Mise Nettie, was united in marriage to Thome Charles Oeborue, 15th con, Grey township. The eventful ceremony wee performed by Rev. Henry Irvine in the presence of a number of the immediate friende and relativee of the contracting parties. Their many friende unite in wishing thorn a prosperous and happy married life. Daznoitae' Pro-Nie.—Thepio nim held in Alex. Stewart's grove, 16th oon., last Monday attracted a sweeping orowd and a "hot" time was pub in. The chief difficulty appeared to be to find food and refreshment for the large crowd. Atter dinner tile dredge wan set to work by the Oo. to show the vieitore how it did the business and this was an interesting feature ae many had never Been it in operation. Dancing was kept up on a platform in the bug) until on in the evening. Jae, Rose, of Brussels, had a refreshment booth on the grounds. ' PRESENTATION. — Let Friday the scholars of S. S. No, 9, took the oppor. tunity of showing their appreciation of Mica N. Iebieter as their teacher and friend. Mies Iebieter has taught No. 9 for the past 2} years and she will be greatly missed in th is neighborhood ae she also was a willing worker in the Sabbath sobool and has by her oheerfal• nese and.kindnees of heart endeared her. self to the hearse of all, especially the children of that notion. The following is a copy of the address which was 00- oompaoied by a beautiful ring :— Hiss Nita Isbiater. Deet Teaonnn,—Ae you are about to leave us we would like to show our ap- preoiation of your valuable aervioee dur- ing the past 2} years and would beg you to acoept this present ae a small token of respect and esteem. That you may long be spared to a life of usefulness and prosperity is the sincere wish of all. Signed on behalf of the scholars, WILLIE MANN, FEANII HAnursoN, HENRY MoKAY, HENRY MONAW ILT. Mies Iebieter made a suitable reply, thanking the pupils for their nioegift and the people of the notion for their kindneeo. LADIES AT THE BAT.—A very oloaely contested Base Ball match was played on the evening of the 80th of Jnne be• tween the Ladies' Base Ball Club, of Osrmunnook and the Silver Corners Club on the 14th oon„ Etna. After 1} hours' hard playing it was found that Silver Corners had rolled up 42 rune while the visitors had floored 45, thus winning the matoh. Good feeling was manifested throughout the game and the decisions of the umpire, J. Atkins, gave general satisfaction. After the match was over the visitors and their Extends were entertained by the home club to a bountiful repast at the residence of T. Smith, 15th 000., BIM.. After doing justice to the gooM things provided an excellent program was made out in which all took part sad the fun wite kept np until o late hour, when all departed to their homes well pleased with the evening's entertainment. The following is the shore by inninge :— oAltntnNNoeH R 0 BILVEn OonN'o R 0 0 MoNanght 7 1 Lucy Peet 7 1 Alice Akins. 4 3 Vino, Roach 6 1 Mary Akins 0 1 Mary Forrest .. 5 5 B melOaugght a 1 Maggie Forrest 4 0 Agdea Melville 4 1 RoxyY Smith 4 1 Sadie Brown 4 1, Annie Omit 5 1 M Campbell 5 1 Martha Fraser .., 4 1 Penny McKay .,, 0 1 Edna Duncan 3 2 Mrs W MoKay ,4 2 Olaro Peet 5 0 Totals 43 12 Takla 42 10 This will probably not be the end of the baee ball business and the ohampione may have to defend their honors. ADDRESS AND PnEeneTATIoNI—The Sun- day eohool of S. 8, No. 8 held au "At Home" Friday evening last in honor of Mies Laura Smith, who left Saturday morning for an extended visit with rola Lives and friends in Southern Ontario and the Amerioan States. Officers teachers nod pupils were unanimous in their enthusiastic and harmonious en - donor to express their sincere regard for the eeteemed guest of the occasion. Faithfully performing, as Mita Smith hue done, the duties devolving upon her as primary tenober, organist and precentor for the past four years, the Sunday school had come to look upon her pees. eine as a neoeeaity. The same may be said of all social gatheringe in oonueotion with the Sunday eohool, Miee Smith over rendering the kindlieet services when- ever required, This ie true in n marked degree in the one of the primary elan and the parents have expressed their deep geese of her tree worth. Upwards of 20 little pupils hen been under her in. etruotion and epiritnal guidance and the impreee of the teacher has been felt in the lives of these gide and boys which will doubtless prove ,it lasting biassing. During the evening's entertainment Mies Smith was made the teoipienb of the fol- lowing addeegs, aoc0mponigd by a fine gold chain, with elide of opal getting and a ensu clasp, held together by represents. tion of a cherub, Leslie Lamont read the addrees while Jobn Elliott and Jennie Bowman made the presentation, ell papile of the primary clues, making quite an effeotive. Beene ;— Miss Laura Smith. DEAR TtAouan AND FIIIEND,—Hearing, with aineere regret, of your intended de- parture from' our midst we have some together as a Sabbath school to bid you farewell, Ae a teacher you have endear- ed youreelf to your oleos in a way that will not soon be forgotten. In your un- tiring zeal in all your work of the Bab. bath sobool you have lent your talent, time and means unstintingly. Possessed,. as you are of eo many of those excellent qualitiee that form the worth of a tree lady you have won and held the oon. fidenoe and esteem of those with whom you have dome in contact. Your• un. officious manner of performing the duties whiob were yours as teacher, organist and leader in the singing ebowed us that you bad a higher ambition than the praise of men. Your reward will be from Him whose the work ie. Ae a alight re• mombranoe of as we ask you to accept this chain and clasp, the emblems of "that tie that binde" and we hope they may be suggestive of pleasing memories of your life here. Hoping that we may, at an early data, be permitted to weloome you book again, we bid you farewell with the wish that God's richest treas- ures; may bo yours. The reply was expressive of Miee Smith's warm "appreciation and heartfelt thanks for the kind words addressed to her, and for the beautiful present. This being her home from infancy no fear she would ever forget it or the people here so closely associated, They would ever be held in lender remembrance and their gilts warmly cherished by her. Her oonueo- tion with the Sunday eohoolhad always been a source of pleasure and inestimable benefit to her. Eepeoially was the fact emphasized that while engaged in the primary olase room, endeavoring to teaoh the girls and boys committed to her charge, she had herself reoeived lasting impre0eione in the formation of her own character. After light refreshments and lemonade had been dispensed the whole company rose and joined hands in a oil. ole and eang two verses of that impree- aive hymn "Blest be the tie that binde." Mise Smith oarries with her the best wisher', not only of the Sunday school, but also of the whole oommuoity.. Morris. Statute labor is finished. THE Poem gives the news. Fall wheat is beginning to tarn. Mre, Murray, of Detroit, ie the guest of Geo. Peacock. Thos. Russell has a ooutraot of gravel- ling on the 6011 line. Frank Clegg, of Brandon, Man„ is visiting old friende. Turnips are being thinned. A good many are rather small. Alex. Nichol, jr., had a logging bee on Thursday of last week. Will. Johnson, of Chicago, is visiting under the parental roof. John Oook, 6th line, has treated his houee to a ooet of paint. Ed. Bryant ie home from the Goderioh Collegiate for hie holidays. Mies Elsie Good, of Brussels, is visit. ing Miee Meiklejohn, 5th line. Generally epeaking the hey is away below the average of former years. Mr. Hembly, of Palmerston, palled on hie friend, Mr. Ramsay, last Sunday. Miss May Minae is spending a couple of week with her brother on the 1st non. James Danoan is home from Penetan- geiehene where he has bean teaching sobool. Jno. Maeeingham, of Toronto, vieited at Joel Sellers', Sud con., for a few days this week. W. Footer and wife and R. J. Worrell and wife, of Howiok, Suodayed at John Roe's, kid line. R. Maunders arrived home last week from Albert College, Belleville, for the Summer vacation. Rev. Dr. Robertson, Supt. of Missions in the N. W. visited hie sister, Mre. A.. Halliday, loot week. Walter Forrest, who has been on the Bide list, is able to be oronnd again we are pleased to state. Wesley Thornton, of Detroit, was re- newing old friendships in Bluevale and vioioity for a few days. We regret to eay that Mrs. Alex. For- rest ie ill at present, but we hope her recovery may be speedy. Rev, Mr. Brown, the new pastor, will preaoh in Bambino Methodist ohuroh on Sunday afternoon next. Mre. Geo. Peacock and daughters, Gertrude and Florenoe, of Detroit, are visiting their uncle, Geo. Peacock. The cherry crop will be almost a fail. ora, Apples will be a fairly good crop al. though a great many are falling off. Mies Aggie Smillie is home from Har. rieton High School this week. She goes bank next week to write on the exam. John and Mrs. Matinee and little daughter, of Belleville, are spending their Summer of under the parental roof. Geo.0'Porker is putting up a kitohen on Mein street. A Mr, Martin will move to the farm where Mr. Parker be now living. Tom Johnston attended the wedding of Will. Mines and Mies A. Breen on Wed- nesday of inet week. Other wedding' in the near future. Quite a number from the let eon. took in the °emersion to Guelph on Thursday of last week and all seem to be well pleased with the outing. Go. Councillor Bowman, Ord line, counted the kernels in a head of Red Clawson wheat the other day and found 02 allowing a good outlook as far as filling is oonoerned. Win, Bowman, of the same line, has 25 mares of the same var- iety of Fall wheat that looks fine. Finn,—Last Monday night, about 12.30 o'olook, the saw and shingle mill of H. Bone, lot 20, oon, 3, was destroyed by fire. The pause ie a myetery ae Mr. Bone was at the mill at 10.30 and saw no sign of anything wrong. Lose le esti. mated at $1,500 and there ie no in. 090000e. The proprietor ie sympathised with in the deatrnetion of his property. Quite a number attended the eohool pio'oio in Geo. Joliueton'0 woods last Saturday afternoon. Everybody seemed to enjoy themeelvee splendidly. By the quantity of new harvesting machinery being pnrohaeed this season people would judge that the outlook is favorable from their etandpoint, Mieeee Beatrice and Fanny Roborteoo have been vjeitiog their cousins, the Mines Halliday, previous to their de- parture for the Prairie Provinoe, Robs. Gibson had the thumb of hie right band crushed between two stones he watt moving on hie farm last week and will be partially disabled for a 11 e owing to 4110 accident. SOON COUNTS UF,—This week John it•[o Arthur, 9th line, disposed of 11 brad of cattle to Edward Watson, of Blyth, that averaged over 1400 pounde nob. Mr. McArthur reoeived over 9770 for the banoh wheal' is a very pleasant dose to bake on a July day. It evidently pays to keep good stook. Mr. Oole moved a dwelling houee and a building 30x40 feet one mile in one day. This is Re good as the work done near Walton some time ago and better ee the old factory had poor eine whish had to be fixed ,all the time ou the way. A creek had to be crossed also and abut. menta built to place timber on and a steep grade to climb. The sobool arbitrators met in Brengel on Monday and granted the prayer of the petition in referenda to new eohool eeotion referred to last week. It will be known as Union S. S, No. 12, townships Morrie sod Hallett. Sohool house will likely be built on J. Rtobardson'e farm, Morris. Filet eleotiou of Troe,teoe will take plane next December. GONE HottE —0n Tuesday morning of this week the sad intelligence reached the former neighbors and friende of David and Mre. Errington, now of Glen Hill, of the death of their daughter, Mary, whioh sad event occurred ou the morning of Monday, July 2nd. Her death was amused by a deoxy of the Inoge resulting from an attack of pleurisy dur- ing the past Winter. Mary was an amiable young girl of 22 years and had many warm friende in Morrie, some of whom visited her in her abort illneee and all deeply regrether early demise. While here she was a member of the Methodist church atBrowntown and her trust in the Savior euetained her to the end. Long will her friends hold in lov- ing remembrance her kindness while among them and her quiet resignation to the will of her Heavenly Father dnring her illneee. The funeral took plana on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The parents and family have the deep and einoere sympathy of a large oirole of friende in Morrie, in their bereavment. "And now at last the journey's o'er, Her feet have pressed the golden shore, What blies to sing Ebro' endless days The Savior's love, the Savior's preiee." Wroxeter. Other Wroxeter news on page 5. Thos. Gibson, M. P. P., au old and highly esteemed resident of Wroxeter, ie not enjoying ae vigorous health ae has been hie portion in earlier years. We hope a ohange for the better will e000 set in. Wm. Sanderson parohaeed 20 bead of cattle from Alex. Gibson, for export, that will not be easily beaten. They averag- ed 1340 pounds and a 5 cents per Ib. brought their owner 957 each or 91,840 for the lot. Brussels Co1111Cil. The monthly meeting of Brussels Council was held on Tuesday evening, the Reeve and Oounoillore Fox, Wilton and Gerry present. Minutes of last meeting read and pass. ed. The following accounts were presented : Gutta Peroha and Rubber Co. hose 9187 90 R. Henderson, Fire Dept3 50 Eleobrio Light 101 25 Geo. Lott, street improvements1 66 D. M. Scott, Fire Dept 5 00 F. S. Scott, salary and street in- vading 79 37 Wm, Bird, street improvements3 00 Moved by Jae. Fox, emended by S. Wilton, that above accounts be paid.— Carried. Application of R. K. Roes for privilege of erecting a 32 foot addition to rear of grist mill, accompanied by plan of pro- posed structure. Moved by S. Wilton, seconded by N. F. Gerry, that permission be granted.— Chimed. Moved by N. F. Gerry, seconded by S. Wilton, that the Council use Sinking Fund for current expenses at 6% per annum interest, the same to be repaid out of local rate for 1900.—Oarried. Moved by Jae. Fox, seconded by N. F. Gerry, that an order be granted Jas. Lloyd for $650 on account of sidewalk,— Carried. Engineer's report read re the following granolithio ,eidewalke :—Petition No. 28, Turnberry ; 24, Elizabeth ; 25, Albert ; 26, William and River ; 27, Albert ; 28, Turnberry ; 29, Prinoees ; 30, Frederick; 91, Queen. Moved by S. Wilton, seconded by N. F. Gerry, that the Engineer's report in foregoing petitions be accepted and Court of Revision be held on Aug. 7IIi in Oounoil Chamber, at 8 p. m.—Carried. Moved by Jae. Fox, seconded by 5 Wilton, tbet we grant Brussels Public Library for 1899 the sum of $75.— Carried. Thos. McGregor applied for leave to put up a frame building on Mill street, to be need as a strop. Left over until plan is presented. It was decided to repair the foot bridge. Coanoil then adjourned. A. Sample played football with Bruce. field against Seaforth last Monday, Tony re hard to beat in his position as a baok. Jno. Donaldson end wife were vieitore at Goderioh this week and took in the Huron Old Boys demonstration on Wea- n outlay. BRUSSELS PUBLIC SCHOOL. RELUlt't' OL PROMOTION EXAMS. 111 BRUSSELS PUBLICscuoor,. y Roots 1. Part ton, Leaving—Determined byDo- partmentel exams. Pub, eohool Leaving ; promoted (not in order of merit)—O Zilliax, D Watt, J Innes, M Skene, H Johnston, F Arm- strong, L Holmes, F Buchanan, L Nichola. I0omaiuiug—B Scott, 0 Richards. Entrance—Determined by Departmen- tal exams. Fourth to Entranoe—F Oliver, W Amens, A Smith, N Irwin, R MoKenzie, E Wilton, B Bone, E Baeker, A Currie, M Scott, 0 McCracken, J Bartliff, H Watt, i' Kendall, 0 Mainprize, M Mo- Lauchlin, W Zilliax, H Ainley. 3. H. CAttoRON, Principal. noon 2. Promoted from Sen. 3rd to Jun. 41h ; total, 900 ; pass marks, 450 :- 13 Hendereon..732 M Adame 670 E Pugh 731 B Beattie 688 A Lott 729 I Johnebon,...662 G Rosa 728 P Lowry 655 A McMiilan700 M Rosa 650 V Danford ,...695 K MoDougall„636 E Denbow ,...694 Di MoArter...,021 0 Hingston ..,.681 M Grewar 621. W McGuire....677 DIenee 619 B Hingeton....670 R Ainley 585 R Plum ...... ..673 M Hunter 578 0 Mooney 673 3 Thomson. -..556 Remaining in olase, none. Promoted from Jun. 3rd to Sen. 8rd ; total, 700, pass marks 350 : J Armatrong026 J Mooney 588 L Danford ....592 G Zilliax 510 E Good 590 B Straohan.,..4911 E Oemeron... 590 A Oakley 481 R Pugh...... , .588 R Lowry 476 F Thomson ....586 H Richarde474 L Turnbull....578 L Edwards 474 R Currie 573 A Scott 442 N Forbes 569 T Meadows ....386 R Deadman569 $Lindsay 373 A MoQuarrie..555 J Bargees 387 M Ament 5411 L Colvin 831 R Sinolafr ,...538 Remaining in olaes—J Burgess and L Colvin. Miss M. L. BRoot . Rootl 3. Promoted from Sr, 2nd to Jr. 3rd ; total 630 ; marks to pass 315 : A Martin 453 J Bloomfield ..391 E Colvin 461 $Lowry 390 V Blashill 450 0 Avery 865 L Sinclair 449 W McQuarrie..364 E Adams 441 J Moore 347 Geo Rose 435 B MaKibbin ..324 GEwan 480 J Wilton 318 MMaNichol.,..424 E Amens 816 A Sager 423 LBlashill L Leatherdale..422 V Blaehill 315 Remaining in olaes—None. Promoted from Int. 2nd to Sr. 2nd ; total 630 ; marks to pass, 315 : lit Miller 481 Ie Scott 884 H Brothers.,, .458 F Stretton 380 W Turnbull..,,460 0 Holmes 876 P Baeker 433 A Thomeon....871 L McArter 413 W Scott 358 F Mo$enzie....412 0 Scott 345 W Hendereon..409 A MoMillan344 G Armstrong ..400 F Mfller 339 V Wilbee 409 F Campbell,...329 L MoOraoken 397 E Oakley 320 Remaining in class—None. Promoted from Jr. 2nd to Int. 2nd ; total 630 ; marks bo pass, 315 : K Deadman... -.447 S Campbell 356 W Straohan.,.,445 W Riohardson853 M Brothers.... 420 A Jackson .,848 L Strachan ....419 S Walker 832 V McKenzie....413 S Amens 531 0 Bell 41.0 E Ewan 828 J Amens 393 0 Gerry 825 0 Ione 391 Al Jackson ....317 G Sutton 889 G Wilber' 290 Remaining in class—G Wilbee. Miss M. T. DOWNEY. Roots 4. Promoted from olase V. to Jr. 2nd ; total 300 : T Armstrong ..271 T Friendship ..225 A Bartliff 264 0 Denbow ....214 M Birt 255 E Currie ......192 0 Simmone,250 W MoOracken..192 W Bell 248 W Wilton ....190 E Snider 237 Remaining in class—None. From class IV. to oboe V. ; total 300 t F Vanetone958 E Colvin 282 E Forsyth ....259 F Mainprize228 D Smith 246 J Wilton 221 H Barrett 239 E Good 220 E Wilton 233 I MoOntoheon..207 Remaining in class — E Wilbee, V Walker, W MoKay. From olase III. to olass IV. : P Scott, M Jones, B Curry, P Brem- ner, 0 MoMillan, F Oakley, V Mo. Outaheon, 0 Amens, K Ameut, L Tunes. L Denman, T Lindsay, J Cooper, J Leckie, 13 Leokie, Remaining iu blase — P Gerry, M Walker. From olase II, to class III, W Adams, A Rosa, N Ewan, R Mc- Cracken, J Henderson, W Lott, 0 Jaok- eon, I Barolay, A Niabol, R Rothe, W Ainley, J Martin. Remaining in olase—W Long, W Bur- ton. From olaee I. to class II, : R Heist, W Long, V Ainley, M Ed. wards, H Campbell, F Friendship, E Deadman, E Gilpin, JArmetrong, S Fox, E Somers, E Plum, E Holmes, a Good, E Mo3adzoan, W Miller, J MoNiehol, A Toban. Remaining in olase—G Anniston, S Gerry, G Oakley, 0 Leckie. M1SS JOAN BIronoto. Pupils who have been promoted are ex- peoted bank immediately after the boli. days, otherwise they need not expeot to retain their deluding in the newly formed olessee, People We Talll; About, Frank Rookie ie holidaying at Petrolea.. Will. Gillespie Snndayed in Seaforth Geo, Watt, of Toronto, Suodayed In town. Miee Pearl Lowry is vielting in Har- Aston. Will, Murr has taken a aitnatiotl in Elmira, Mies Elale Good 19 vioiting friende near Belgrave, Mies Lizzie Downing is visiting to Goderioh. Mrs. Proctor ie vieibing the Mieees Scott in town. Mre, G. F, Blair and Wilfrid, are visit, ing at Goderioh, R. K. Matheson, of Luaknow, was in town last Monday. Miss Mary Oliver leaves for a viers to Theesalon on Friday. Jas. Beattie, of Durham, was here' daring the past week. Inspeotor Rabb is at Clinton this week as presiding examiner. Charlie and Willie Zilliax are visiting. at Elmira and Listowel. Rob. McCracken and Will. Griffith spent a few days in Stratford. N. B. and Mre, Gerry and daughter, of Blyth, Sandayed in town. Wm. Kneohel, of Wingham, was in town for to day this week. Mr. Cavanagh, of Buffalo, is viaitiug at Mre. S. Smale'e this week. Mre. John Amens was visiting at Mil- verton during the past week. Mies Dora Shaw is away to Heneall on a visiting tour for a few weeks. Mre. J. F. Stewart and Athol, el Tor. onto, are visiting at J. Latakia's. James Thomson and Len, Downing were in Goderioh on Wednesday. • Mise Phyllis Leatherdale, of Hamilton, is visiting at her uoole'e in town. L. Hembly, of Palmerston, spent Sun- • day with his friend, Geo. Baeker. - W. B. Ballantyne, who was holidaying here, returned to Emerson on Monday. Watson Ainley and family epent Sun• day with relatives on the lath of Grey. Mies Mina McRae, of Oranbrook, was visibing at Reeve Thomson's this week. Mre, Oakley, of Molesworth, is danger. oosly ill at W. H. MoOraoken'e, Brunets. Mre. S. Peareon is spending a week with her daughter, Mrs. Fraliok, in Grey. Mre. F. 0. Rogers ie taking a well earned holiday with relatives at London. Ernest Sperling, of Beechwood, was calling on old friends in town on Monday. R. Leatherdale visited Toronto, Ham- ilton and Grimsby Park during the poet week. Mre, A. G. Deadman, of Delaware, ie visiting at her eon's residence, Frederick street. James Jones was renewing old friend. ships in Milton during Dominion Day holiday. Leet Saturday T. Russell Fieteber left town for Obioago the better of hie two weeks' outing, Robs. Johnston, Mrs. Johnston, Mies Hazel and Ivan were visiting. at Jno. Harris', Wroxeter. Principal Cameron is at Wingham this week ae presiding examiner at the Junior Leaving examination. Thoa. Strachan and J. Leokie attended the Huron Old Boye' demonstration iu Goderioh lest Wednesday. Mrs. T. E. Grimoldby end obildren, of Owen Sound, are here visiting John Carter and family, Mill onset. Mies Kate Wilson is home from Belle. ville, for the Summer vacation. Miee Wilson is a public' aobool teacher. Garfield Vanaione,of Toronto, spent a few days under the parental roof. He is well pleased with the Queen pity. Rev. George Jewitt, Mrs. Jowitt and children, of Hensel!, are visiting is Bens. eels and of this week. W. F. Soots attended the Scottish pia nic in Guelph ou Monday and took in the races at Stratford on the return trip. Elva Margaret, the infant daughter of 0.E. and Mrs. Tomball, Guelph, has been dangerously ill with whooping cough. Will. Leatherdale, of Seafortb, epent several days in Bruseele attending to hie father's business inj bis absence at Tor- onto. Mines Luella Roee. Hazel Johnston and May Skene wheeled out to Ethel on Wednesday and spent the day with friends. Mre. E, C. Lowry left on Monday on a holiday visit with relatives and friende at London and Port Huron. She will be away for a few weeks. Owen Phillips, of Newark, N. J,, is renewing old friendships in Brussels and Morris township. It is three years eines he went to Newark. Mr. Mo0anley, merohant, of Blind River, Algoma, is visiting at M. G. Richardsons. It ie said he may take a housekeeper book with him. James Turnbull was overcome from running with the hese cart to the fire Monday morning and took a fainting spell. He ie about all right again. Mre. Barbara Strachan went to Toronto on Wednesday of this week to consult a 'medalist. She has been in poor health for some time but we hope a change for the better will soon set in. Edward Hart spent Snoday in Owen Sound. Hie uncle, Christopher Grimold• by, a former resident of Brussels, is eerioaely ill, being confined to bed now with a oomplioation of ailmente. James Dunlord, wife and ohildron, of Clinton were in town for a few days this weelr. We are pleased to know that Mr. Mulford is proepering. If close attention to busiueee and accommodating manner will keep him going he should seldom be idle. Our congratulations are extended to Santee and Mre. Belden, of Winnipeg, in the arrival of a son bo their home, He wag born on the longest day in the year but we hope hie fond papa will not be called upon to conduot pedestrian tours for him on the longest night in the year. Robs. Watt and family purpoee many- ing emoving to Toronto where three of their sone are living. Mr. Watt hes been it reaident of Brussels for a good many years, hay- ing been Manager of the Ronald Fire Engine Werke before taking a position as traveller for the Wateroue Co„ of Brent. ford: THE Pons wishes hint and hie sumo. •