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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1900-10-4, Page 1OTS, 0 Gets The Post It To Jan, 1,1901 1% zrr litalC �'taGc2ACat Vol. 29. No, 13 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1900 ,.� W, H.KERR, Prole. New Advertisements, Local—Thos. McGregor. .fake potioe—D, O. Rose, 0ettle for sole—Allan Speir, They ouro so well—Dr. Pitcher. Hardware—A. M. MoKay & Oo. Twitobing eyelids—G. A. Deadman. x Wr.c: eta, Aelgrave. Few prettier little villages than Bel - grave. The brioklayers are veneering the Methodist thumb. A. number from this looality will at. tend Brussels Fair on Friday of this week. Rev. Mr. Brown's father and mother are here on a visit at the Mothodiet Parsonage, Among the newepaper men in our village attending the Fall Fair on Tnee• day we noticed Meesre. Elliott and Hall, of Wingham ; Bradwin, of Blyth ; and Irwin and Kerr, of Brunette. • Friday afternoon of this week, at 2 o'olook, Miss Ohne, a returned mieeion• ary from India, will address the Womene' Foreign Missionary Society in the Presbyterian church in Belgrave. W at.1 ton. Mre. Jae. MoMillan is very ill at Foment. The pinsterere are at work on Doff church. Mr. Shier, of Kirktou, wag iu town tbie week. Brunette Fall Sbow ',Chuteday and Friday of this week. Walter Swallow left hut week on a business trip to Day Mills, Algoma. A near relative of Dr. Warhoru's has come to take up his abode with hire. Mre. Allen and Mre. Atkineoo, of Sea- forth, were vieiting friends in town this week. Miee Annie Ferguson is on the sick list this week. We hope soon to report her reoovery. Maggie McDonald went to Toronto on Wednesday for her second year in the University. Prof. Stuart, entertainer, of Toronto, will probably give a series of concerts next week. Mre. Pridbam, who has been vieiting at Dr. Waghorn'e for some time, return- ed home on Tueeday. The pupa of our public sobool bed a short vacation thie week owing to the temporary illness of Miee Simpson. The eervioe in connection with Duff's oberoh last Babboth morning was taken by W. H. Kerr, of TUB Pon, Brussels. The Ladies' Guild of St. George's chnroh held their regular meeting at Geo. Christopher's on Wednesday of this week. Count Boyojian, an Armenian, will preaoh in the Methodist church next Sabbath. On Monday evening he will give a lecture on Armenia at which an admission fee will be charged. A Word About EYES! If your eyes need medioal treatment we won't eell you spectacles simply to make a Bale—and let your headache con. tinne until you fled the true cause from someone else. Our Glenn are booming because they fit properly. Our Doable Vision Glasses are a great convenience—they are perfect for far and perfect for near vision, Eyestrain causes Headaches. By removing the (Ansa with properly fitted Glasses you make a permanent cure. Our Frameless Glaesee please the particular. Eyes carefully examined free. Glaesee recommended only when absolutely bane. fioial. Having added another new instru- ment to our optical department we have all that is monetary in an up.to•dale Option! Parlor. Call in and Bee us. No expense has been spared in this department to give the public satietao. tion. PVIRS. T. FLETCHER, GRADUATE OPTICIAN, Also Graduate of Retinoscopy, Mre, Maroao and ohildren, from De. troll, were visiting at Mre. Ooleman'e last week. A number from the vioinity of Walton attended Seaforth Fair last Friday, and many more will improve the appearance of the Brussels crowd thief Friday, This Summer Qounoiilor Alex.Gardi- ner built a cement eilo on hie farm 16 feet square, ineide, and 80 feet high, He bad 200 tone of corn in it when it eplit from top to bottom. The seem hes been oloaed up temporarily and further de- velopmente will be awaited. Cl et.nbroolc. Brueeele Fall Fele Thursday and Fri- day of this week, Miee Lizzie Calder is vieiting at Galt this week and will also attend the Pro- vincial Endeavor Convention at Guelph. Rev. D. B. McRae was at Wroxeter last Friday preaching in the Presbyter. ion church in connection with the pre- paratory eervioee of the sacrament there. Rev. J. F. Knight ie vieiting his parents and other old friends in this looality, He goee to Victoria University to pursue hie Arts °ouree, He ie a clever young man and will work to the front. Wroxeter. Mre. R. F. White wee in town on Mon. day. John Evans, of Gorrie, was in town last week. D. Godike ie getting batter but is not able to be out yet. Mre. F. N. Dickson was the guest of her sister at Durham last week, John 13. Vogt left for Detroit on Fri• day to visit hie eon and daughter in that pleoe. ;tire. Henry Alien was at Teeewater last week attending her sister who has been i11 for some time. Miee Jean Gibson, danghter of the late Alex. Gibson, is vieiting her sister Mre. Mrs. F. N. Dickson, on Howiok street. Morraeas. A number attended Belgrave ebow on Tuesday. Fall wheat is looking well, but e, good rain is needed. A. K, Jackson was absent for a few days in Detroit. Miee Mand Paul spent Sunday with friends in Bluevale. Anotion Bale at the Hoy farm last Tueeday afternoon. Robb. J. Armstrong, 0th line, ie ill and under the dootor'e pare. Jno. Garniee and wife visited friends in Grey on Sunday last. Jco. Lake and wife, of Grey, spent Sunday at H. M. Boeman'o, 2nd line. A. Jackson has parohaeed the cottage at Bluevale station from John Collie. Jas. Peacock has gone on a two weeks' tour to visit relatives at Oepao, Mich. Leonard and Miee Lacy Rattan, of Lakelet, spent Sunday with relatives in Morrie. Judges' Voters' list Court for this township on Wednesday of next week at the Hall. Rev. Mr. Rogers purposes commencing evangelietio services at Ebenezer on Sun- day, 7th inst. If you want the news you ehonld take Ton Poem. 26 oente gets it for the balance of 1000. Morrie Branch Agi. Sooiety Fall Show will be held at Blyth on Tueeday and Wednesday of next week. A. Clark, 6th line, had a good steer break its leg in the swamp last week. The animal bad to be killed. Mre. Wm. Mollie ie getting better now after an attaok ot sickness. Also Ernest Michie who was on the eiok list. Sedge Maeeon will hold a wart at the township Hall on Oot. 10, et 10 a. m. A11 having business ebonld attend. Tbaell l3roe, had their new maobine et Brussels this weak getting the oylinder ballanoed. They will thresh in Grey this week. James Hall, N line 7, had a big manure bee on Thursday afternoon. Everyone worked well and goose whiskey was splendid and plentiful. James Spoir, R. Nichol and W. H. Mc- Outoheon, 6th line, were successful ex- hibitors of Belgrave Fall Fair on Tues- day. Their awards may be read in the prize list. Chas. Wheeler, jr., 4th line, who wae seriously iujared last June by falling off a driving abed at John Wheeler's, ie able to get about again although hie neck and bank are still Bore. We hope be will Boon be ae well as ever. -4'GREAT'''- learing Sale T. Great Clearing Sale of BOOTS and SHOES, HATS and OAPS, GENERAL DRY GOODS WALL PAPERS... . For the Next 30 Days we offer our entire Stock at Big Reductions in Prices. OaJ,1 and see the Bargains we are offering in Overcoats and Men's Long _, Boots and Shoes. Beatty & Co Council meeting will be held on Mon. day, 16th inet., at the Townebip Hpll, Thursday apd Friday of this week will oaboh the °roved from Morrie for Brea, eele Fall Fefr, Eli Sellers purchased a One new boggy one day recently. Prospects are surely getting brighter for Eli. Joe Salim, 2nd line, tae been ill with a slight attack of inflammation but is improving we are pleased to state. Blohard Miller, Boundary, hoe Par* ohaeed the Wallace farm at Jamestown and Mr. Wallace has bought the Stratton farm Raab of Jamestown. Quite a number of Mortising took in the Wingham Fair on Thursday of last week but still more are looking forward to a better Fair at Brunets this Friday. David Calvert, who has been about two years with Edward Boema n, left on Tueeday last to take a situation in Tor. onto. Hie brother remains with Mr, Beeman. Thos. Ellie, 8rd lino, who had hie barn burned a few weeke by a bush fire, in tendo rebuilding. He will hold an auc- tion Bale of hie stook on Monday after. noon of next week as be has no plaoe to keep them until his new bank been is erected. Rev. Mr, Stone a missionary from British Columbia, preached in Jaokeon's chnroh last Sabbath and addreeeed a pablia meeting in tbe same place on Tueeday evening. Goderioh Dietrint Methodist oberohee are interested in providing for hie support. Next Sunday there will be two services held in the Sunshine Methodist ohurob, morning and evening. Sabbath eohool will meet before the morning service. Rev. Mr. Penheh, of Blyth, will preach, Rev. Mr. Brown tatting hie work. The church looks quite neat. This Northern Zone ie full of 8dd things after all. Jas. Evans has a bleak raspberry bush that ie bearing ite seoond orop of fruit. A eample was Bent to the Editor ae proof of natnre'e goodneee. OI Mr. Kipling never mention again that this ie the land of snow. Sarson REPonm.—The following is the report of the standing of the pupils of S. S. No. 9, Morrie, for the month of Sep- tember :-4th Olaee. — Emma McCall, Maud Jaokeon, Harvey Skelton. Sr. 8rd Claes.—Willie Farquharson, Coral McArthur, Manson Taylor, Geo. Skelton, Wesley Searle. Intermediate 8rd Class. —Roes Jackson, Carrie Jackson, Leslie Fear, Menne Jackson, Carrie Sbortreed, —Jr. 8rd Claes.—Mary Fear, Nellie Mo - Arthur, John MoArthur, John Watson, Jennie Bell, David Jaokeon. 2nd Class. —Stella Stubbs, John Taylor, David Mo. Lean, Eddie Farquharson, Ella Evane. —Part 2nd Cines.—Arthur McCall, Frank McCaughey, Frank Bell. let Class.— Norman Jackson, Joe. McCaughey, Har• old McCall, Albert Skelton. Mise J. R. Knits, Teacher. INSTANTLY Hronen,—An accident whioh ooet a young man his life, 000urred in the boiler room of D. S. Perrin & Co.'e factory, London, between seven and eight o'clock on Friday night of lash week. The victim wae Harry Jamieeon, who bad been in the employ of the firm for a few months. Hie death was instantan- eous. Jamieeon wae not engaged steadily in the boiler room. He wae connected with the candy department upstairs, but Friday night he remained after six o'olook to assist the engineer, Mr. Faden, to make some repairs to one of the boilere, a slight accident having happened during the day, Jamieeon and Faden were both standing on a box, and the former wae in the sot of tightening.a valve with a wrench, when the tool slipped, causing Jamieson to fall backward into a narrow opening between two boilers. He drop. ped a dietanoe of fourteen feet, and he is supposed to have struck the concrete floor head first, ae hie neok was broken oioee to the skull. As soon as Jamieeon fell Faden hurried to his assistance, but the apace between the boilers wae so narrow that he oonld not remove the body without the aesietauoe of another man. By that time Jamieeon had breath• ed his last. The remains were removed to'Stepheheon's undertaking establish- ment and Coroner Dr. Piper wae called. Jamieeon name from Huron county. His father, who lives two miles from Centralia, was notified of the accident and the remains taken home. Mr. Jamieeon wae a brother to Miee Jamie- son, teacher at Andereon'e school, 9rd line. Gr ober. Township Council on the 16th inet. Mies Mabel Smalldon is vieiting at Detroit. Vetere' list Court at Ethel on Tues. day of next week. Brueeele Fall Pair ' Thursday and Friday of this week. Wm. Bray, jr., 16th eon., ie recovering nioelyy from an attack of pneumonia. John B. MoLanehlin is on the siolt list this week, bat we hope he will soon be o. k. Miee Lily Moak, of Montreal, wae visit- ing et Truman Smith's during the poet week. ttfise Hattie Fraser, 14th eon„ fa ill with fever, but we hope she will soon be better. We are sorry to hear that Harry Penne hag had a relapse of fever, He is at the hospital. Mre. Jae. McDonald, 14th con., is on the sick flet but her many friends hope alae will soon be better, Jno. A. 13iahop, of the ''Soo," wae home for a short visit, He is greatly taken with the Northland and eaye the "Soo" is making great progress. Last Sabbath evening Rev. D. B. Mo - Rae, of Cranbrook, preaohed at Bethel obnrah. This wae his third sermon besides a funerai after the afternoon service. Thos. MaEwan, of Jamestown, tee an ambitions ben. She layed an egg the other day, that may be seen at TIDO POST, that measured Oa inches: It le a dandy, a regular N. P. egg. A birthday party wee held at James MoKay'e, 17th con„ Wednesday after- noon of last week in honor of Miee Violet'e 5th anni winery. She was made the reoipient of a number of eioe presents, Robb. Iiobnrtsen, wife and eon, took in the Milverton Fall Fair last Friday. Nelson Armstrong, of North liay, wae a visitor at hie brother's, 7. Armstrong, 10th con. J. L. Sly, 0f Woodetoelr, was vieithtg relatives in this township during Inc Peet week. Walter Morey and wife, of Elm Boundary, were vieiting Mende at St. Marys last week. Mise Marlon McKay, 0th con., who has been on the 17th for the past month, is home once more. At Wingham Fall Fair Je J. Ball took lel prize for roadster brood mare and 2nd for Spring foe! in the tame olaee. Tburaday of last week Truman Smith and Miee Bell attended the marriage of Rev. Mr. Lloyd, of Vienna, to Mies Dane, of Gorrie. John Hollinger and wife, 10bh none and their daughterMre. Benj. Dark, are away on a holiday visit with rola- Wean at Detroit. Itis stated that Mre. Lnoae, of Mon- orieff, has disposed of her store and goods to George 1vloKay, who will take poo. amnion in the oouree of a month. Mre, Limas will not remove from tbe looality It ie said Augnet Guhr, of the dredge, captured a 17 pound puff ball. Borne people say they are as toothsome as mashroome, but we'd be afraid it might be a abort out to the oemetery. Mies Beagle Livingston has finished her 6 months' course in the Business College, in Detroit and has secured n situ. ation in one of the leading firms of that oity and livee in hopes of being promot• ed in due time. Wednesday of last week Jas. Moray, 16th con., had a loggiug bee and the hands worked so industriously that 8 aoree were logged and ready for firing. A party was held in the evening at which a jolly time was spent. BABY DIED —We are sorry to report the death of Sohn A., infant eon of John McFadden, 12th con., whioh, took place on Thursday evening of last week. The ohiid was 2 months and 9 days old. Funeral took plane on Saturday after. noon, Mr. Langford oondnoting the eervioe in the abeenoe of Rev. Mr. Abey, Mr. and Mre. McFadden are eympathia• ed with in tbe !use of their little one. Mies Ens DEAD. — By notice in the Death Column it will be observed that Miee Salome, daughter of Peter Erb, Ord con., died on Sunday Sept. 23rd, at St. Michael's Boepital. The interment was made at Eetdleberg, Waterloo Co., on the following Tueeday afternoon. Miee Erb was known to a goodly number in this looality who will be surprised to hear of ber deoease. She was home a few weeks ago. The Goderioh Star of last week gives the following partioulare of a double wedding that will be of interest to our readers :—The residence of John Hillier, Goderioh Tp., was crowded with relatives and guests on Wednesday evening, tbe oaoaeiou being the marriage of hie daughters, Sadie and Emily, the former booming Mrs. Fred Hunt, and the latter, Mrs. W. J. Routledge. The ceremony wee timed to take plaoe at 9 p. m., and when the (look pointed to the hour, be- tween sixty and seventy were present. The marriage ceremony woe performed by Rev, Mr. Robinson, pastor of Victoria street Methodist church, and at its con- clusion a wedding march was played ex. oeedingly well. The brides looked lovely, Mise Sadie being gowned in white Bilk organdie, charmingly trimmed, and laoe bodice, with bridal veil and orange blossoms. Her boquet was of white roeee and emilax. Miee Emily wore mauve henrietta, prettily trimmed witb ohiffoo and lane. Her adornments were a bride's veil and orange blossoms and a boquet of white rosea and smilax. The bridesmaids were Miee Birdie, sister of the bride, for Mies Sadie, and Mies Laura Farrow, for Mies Emily. They were both oharmingly gowned, the former wearing white silk organdie like ber eider's, and Mise Farrow in white or. gandie with lace bodice.. Both maids carried red rosee, and Miee Birdie wore a pearl oreeoent, the gift of tbe bride- groom (Mr, Hunt) and Mise Farrow a pretty torquoise ring, the gift of the groom (Mr. Routledge). Charles Gal. loway attended on Mr. Hunt and Wesley Treleaven assisted Mr, Routledge. The brides were well remembered by their relatives and Mende, ae the tables were crowded with presentee, and a notioeable feature was that there were many twin gifts, handsome cheques from the pater being of the latter description. Mr. Hunt'a gift to hie bride wae a pearl br000h and a sable oaperine, and Mr, Rontledge's a sable ruff. There were a large number of friends present from outside, including Dr. and Mre. Rivera, of Crediton. At the conclusion of the marriage service congratulations were the order of the day, and then a most appetising supper wae served and enjoy. ed. Shortly afterwards the newly married couples left for their homee in town and the guests remained till near 8 a. m., games and mueio ruling until that time. When Mr. and Mre. W. J. Routledge and Mr. and Mre. Fred. Hunt oreseed the threshold of the parental reeidenoe, the hearty good wishes of all present went with them, and the Star joins in the pretension by throwing the editorial slipper after them. BiLoleeiwortle. HYUENEAL.—bn September 26th a very pretty wedding took place at the home of Jamee Elliott, when hie daughter, Jennie, wae united in marriage to Jamee Bang. eter. The bride wae dressed in a very becoming attire and oarried a large boquet of handsome oarnatione. She looked oharming. Her little amain, the dough. ter of John Elliott, who anted ae maid of honor, was dressed in white and looked very pretty. The gifts were numerous and valuable. Atter the ceremony, whioh was oondaoted by Rev, Geo. Ballantyne, of Moleewortb, the numerous friends of the contracting parties eat down to tables ladened with the good things of this life. David Robertson, hostler, wae burned to death in a flee whioh destroyed the Mansion House stables at Welland. BELGIiAVE FALL FM, The annual Fall Fair of the Eaet Wawauoeh Agrioultural Society wae held iu Belgrave on Monday and Tueeday of this week, oharming weather wae meted out and as a ooneoquenoe there was a good chow. The inside department. wan well filled and the exhibit of horns, oat. tie, sheep and swine was above the aver- age for Belgrave. This is not a new in. etitution as the Fair was established over 00 yeare ago, John Robertson, now de• ceased, being the first President and Walter Allison the first Secretary. present eflfoient Seoretaey, F. Andeee,u, has filled the °Moe for over 96 years teed Treasurer McClelland has handled the oath for 17 or 18 yeare. Belgrave Sliuw is purely agricultural and adopts noue df the attractions now so oommon in other places. The following is the prize diet :— Ross.,—Heavy Draugh—Brood mare, 8 D' Anderson, Ino Cole ; mare foal, Jno Cole, W Geddes ; 2 year old filly, A Rob. erteon, Jae Speir ; 2 year old gelding, W H Cruickshank 1 and 2 ; year old filly, Robs Nesbit, Sae Spoir ; year old gelding, ditto ; team horses, Sas Foreeter, Gen- eral Purpose—Brood mare, Wm Stack- house, R Soott, H Deacon ; mare foal, W Staokhouee, P Ament ; horse foal, Wm Steakhouse, H Deacon ; 2 year old filly, JaaForeetor, H Deacon ; year old filly, A Morton, Geo Roberteou ; year old gelding, Geo Roberteou ; team horses, J Coming, Jno Taylor, . Geo Robertson. Road and Carriage—Brood mare, Scott & Warwiok, le Amens, P Reid ; mare foal, Soots & Warwick, A Morton ; horse foal, 1? Ament, P Reid ; 2 year oli filly, Soots & Warwick, R Molndoo ; 2 year old geld- ing, H Deacon, Thos Bleak ; year old filly, Scott & Warwick ; year old gelding, Soots & Warwiok ; single driver, R Wil- liams, Jno Cole ; hack horse, Thos Bleck, A Robertson ; team horses, J Brandon, R Mollfurray, T H Taylor, jr, Judges—Jno Scarlett, Leadbary ; T J Bell, Londeeboro ; M H Moore, V 5, Brussels. CATTLE.—Thorn' bred—Cow, Geo Sow - lar, A B Carr, R Corley ; 2 year old Heifer, D Cook, M H Harrison ; year old -heifer, R Corley, 1 and 2 ; heifer calf, D Cook ; ball calf, R Corley, Jno Armour ; bull 2 year old or over, R Corley, Geo Sowlar, Grade—Cow, M H Harrison, P W Soots, 'Walter Soots ; 2 year old heifer, ditto, le & A Prootor ; year old heifer, ditto, Jno Barr ; heifer calf, ditto, D Cook ; 2 year old steer, R & A Proctor, W Helps ; year old steer, D Soott & Son 1 and 2 ; steer calf, Walter Scott, M H Harrison. Judges—David Clow, Whitechnroh ; I Fisher, Goderioh, SHEEP.—Leicesters and Grades—Aged ram, B J Sanderson, G Henry; ehearling ram, N Coming 1 and 2 ; ram lamb, N Ouming, R J'Sanderson ; aged ewes, N Ouming, R J Sanderson ; ehearling ewes, R J Sanderson, N Curring ; ewe lambs, N Claming, R J Sanderson. Downs and Grades—Aged ram, Juo Armour, P Reid ; ehearling ram, P Reid 1 and 2 •, ram lamb, P Reid 1 and 2 ; aged ewes, P Reid, M H Harrison ; ehearling ewes P Reid, W Helps ; owe lambs, M H Harri- son, P Reid, Sudgee—Jae. Lane, W Sutherland. Pros. --Large Breed—Aged boar, Jae Alton, W H McOutoheon ; brood sow, W H MoCutoheen, R Nichol ; boar, ditto, ditto • sow, R Nichol, W H MoOutoheon. Small Breed—Aged boar, Geo Robertson, Jae Alton ; brood sow, Jas Alton, P Gib- bons; boar, Jae Alton, Geo Robertson ; sow, Jan Alton, Walter Scott. Judges—Jas Lane, Lanes P 0 ; W Sutherland, Whiteohurali. POULTRY,—Geese, R Scott; turkeys, W Soott, R & A Prootor ; dnoke, P Gibbons, R & A Prootor ; Plymouth Rooks, R & Proctor, T M Hendereon ; Leghorne, T M Hendereon, 1 and 2 ; Spanish, ditto 1 and 2 ; Wyandottee, ditto 1 and 2 ; Bra• hams, ditto 1 and 2. Judge—J G Stewart, Wingham, IIIPLEIIENra.—Pump, D Showers & Son. Get/D.—White Fall wheat, M H Heel. son, R Scott ; red Fall wheat, R MOMur ray,10 Soots ; Spring wheat, It G Mc- Gowan, C MoOlelland ; wheat, any kind, T M Henderson ; barley, T M Hender- son, R Sooth ; white oats, T M Hender- son, H Edwards ; small pens, R Scott ; large peas, Jas Speir; flax seed, Jae Alton, H Edwards ; timothy, Jae Alton, Jas Spoir. Judge.—W H Finnemore, Blyth. FRUIT AND FLOWERS. — Golden Russet apples, Mise L Symington, P Gibbone ; Baldwins, R G McGowan, W Geddes ; Snows, W Geddes, P Gibbons ; Green. Inge, Jas Spoir, Sas Alton ; Northern Spies, Jae Speir, W Geddes ; Ben Davis, Jae Alton, R G McGowan ; Canada reds, Sas Speir, R G McGowan ; King of Tompkins, T M Hendereon, A • B Carr ; Winter apples, R & A Proctor, J Speir Fell apples, Jas Speir, W Geddes ; Fall pears, R Soots, Jae Spoir ; Winter pears, W Scott, Jae Spoir ; grapes, Jae Alton, Mies L Symington ; orab apples, P Gib. bone, Jas Alton ; plums, Mrs Dr Carder, T M Henderson ; peaches, Mrs. Carder, Miee L Symington ; oolleotion of fruit, R & A Praetor, T M Henderson ; table beguet, Geo David, R & A Praetor ; hand boquet, Geo David, R & A Proctor ; flower an pot, A 13 Carr. Judges—F Metcalf and A W Sloau, Blyth, MA:IONAaTunne.—Union flanuel, Jae Alton, Robertson & Hendereon ; blankets, Jae Alton, Jae Owene ; hone made wine, P Gibbons, Jae Alton. Judge—W Robertson, Wingham, Frei Anna.—Painting still life, Mre W Blaehill, Mrs Carder ; pencil drawing, Mre Hele, Mre Carder ; oil painting, Mre Carder, Mrs Owens 1 collection oil paint- ings, Mre Carder, Mrs Blaehill. LADIES' DEPARTMENT. — Tatting, Mrs Hole, Mrs Blaehill; oroohet work, Miee L Symington, Mrs Carder ; bead work, Mre Carder, Mise McClelland ; hooked skirt, Mre Geo Robertson„ ; fanoy knitting, Mrs Vele, Mies Symington ; gents' linen ehirt, Mre W Molieuzie, Mre Hole ; gente' fanoy flannel shirt, Mrs McKenzie, Mrs Hole ; braiding, Mise Mo. Clelland, Miss Symington ; feather flowers, Mrs Blaehill, Mian Owens ; woollen stookinge, Mre McKenzie, Mre Hole ; soaks, Bare McKenzie, Bare Hele 1 woollen gloves, Mre Blaehill, Mre 310 - Kenzie ; woollen mine, Mre MoKenzie, Mise Symington; log cabin quilt, Mise MoOlelland, Mre Blaehill ; knitted quilt, Mies Symington, Mrs Hale ; patched quilt, nob known, N Coming ; rag mat, Mre Hale, Mise Symington ; Berlin wool work raised, Mrs Blaehill, Mrs Car- der; Berlin wool work flat, Mrs Carder, Mies Symington ; sofa pillow, Miss SM. ingtou, Mrs Blaehill ; silk quilt, Mina Symington, Mre Bele ; painting, Mrs Blaehill, Mre Hele; hair flowers, Mise McClelland ; embroidery on silk, Misa Symington, Mre Blaehill ; embroidery on linen, Miee ;Symington, Mre Carder ; lace work, Miss Symington, Mrs Hele ; twine lace, Miss McClelland, 'Mies Sym. ington ; rag carpet, Mre G Owens, Mre G Bowler ; collection of ladies' work, Mies McClelland, Mre Carder. Judges—Mrs T M Hamilton, Blyth ; Mre Shane, Blyth ; Mre W Bone, Bel. grave. BOOTS AND VE0ETABLEe — Elephant p0. tatoee, Geo David, T M Henderson ; Matohless Oodles, T M Hendereon Empire State, T M Henderson, Geo David ; other variety, Geo David, H Edwarde ; cabbage, Geo David, R & A Praetor ; red cabbage, Geo David, T M Hendereon ; cauliflower, Geo David, T M Henderson ; blood beets, D B Anderson, Geo Henry ; turnip beets, Geo David, T M Henderson ; Swede turnips, P Gib - bone, Geo David ; field carrots, Geo David, T M Hendereon ; born carrots, Geo David, R & A Proctor ; parsnips, G David, T M Henderson ; onions from Beed, Geo David, T M Hendereon ; onions 6ny other kind, Geo David, T M Henderson ; oelery, Geo David, T M Hendereon I Dorn, Geo David, Mre Hele ; field corn, Geo David, H Edwards ; water melon, Jae Alton, Mies Syming. ton ; musk melon, Jan Alton, G Bowler ; pumpkin, Geo David, W Scott ; squash, Geo David, Jae Alton ; citron, D B Anderson, Geo Bowler ; tomatoes, Geo David, R & A Proctor; beans,P Gibbons, Geo Bowler ; collection of vegetables, T M Hendereon. Judges -0 A Laweenoe, Belgrave ; Geo Fothergill, Marnooh. DAISY PROW:MD.—Dairy butter, Mre J Cole, R & A Prootor ; crook of butter, R & A Proctor, Mrs W Geddes ; butter in rolls or prints, Mre A B Carr, Mre Geo Sowlar ; 10 lbs butter, Mrs A B Carr 1 home made bread, Mrs A B Carr, Mre P Gibbons ; honey in comb, T M Hender- eon ; maple sugar, W Soots, Jae Alton ; maple syrup, W Geddes, R Scott ; home made oheese, Miss L Symington, Mre W McKenzie. Judges—R A Graham, Wingham ; C MoOlelland, Belgrave. W. 0, T, (J. CONVENTION. The third annual convention of the Huron County W. 0. T. U. was held in the Blyth Methodist chnroh on Wednee- day of last week, Mise Fisher, of Wing - ham, county vice president, presiding. The oonvention was opened at 9 a. m. by Mre. Myles Young, of Blytb, con- ducting devotional exerioes, after wbioh Mise Fisher resumed the chair and called upon the recording -secretary, Mre. McGillicuddy, of Goderioh, for the minutes of the previous oonvention, whioh were read and approved. The oorreeponding eeoretary, Mre. Alex. Rose, Wingbam, then read reports from the local anions, all of which were adopted by the oonventien, when Mre. E. P. Paulin, of Wingham, reported on the Gospel temperance work done in Wingham. In the absence of the county treasurer, Mre. M. Y. McLean, of Seaforth, the treasurer's report wae read by Mrs. 0. Campbell. of Goderioh, showing a good balance on band. Mnoh regret wae felt that Mre. MoLean declined to again take the chine of troaourer and as a recog- nition of her peat services a very hearty vote of thanks was parried by the eon. vention. The following departments were re- ported on as follows : Bailors, Mre. Hol. land, of Goderioh ; goal, Mre. Acheson, of Goderiob ; Sabbath obeervanoo, Mre, Kirkman, of Seaforth 1 scientific temper- ance inetruotion in schools, Mre. Acheson ; lumbermen's work, Mre. Elford, of Holmeeville ; prase, Mre. McGillionbby, of Goderioh. Discussion then took plane on scientific instruction in pablia eohoole and the following resolution carried unanimous- ly : Whereas,—The oireuters sent out by the Ontario Educational aesociation, oontain some suggestions of change re eoientifio indentation in the public eohoole that are deeidedly objectionable to the W. 0. T. U. and friends ot temperance in the province, ae the first pointe to the exclusion of the text book, the only authorized basis of inetraotion • the seoond, to the entire elimination of the examinations, the ouly teat of the ef- floienoy of the teaching given, at least during the school life of the pupil ; and whereae,—We believe that uo knowledge in the school room equals in importance, that which reveals the seductive, dee- tentative nature of aloohol and other narootioe and impresses deeply upon plastic minde God's law of "total nestle - once from poisons" ; therefore resolved,— That we protest vigoronely against the retrograde movement inaugurated in the circular, and in addition to the present regalatione we aek that the text hooka on scientific temperance be provided for, end graded to suit the capacity of all pupils who are sufficiently advanaad to use text books in grammar, geography and arithmetic. Also, that whatever promotion examinations are in vogue thole who have them in hand be request- ed to give eoientifio temperance the name plane and value on those examinations that 10 assigned to tbeee other enbjeote 1 moreover that tesohere be as thoroughly prepared to teach eoientifio temperanoe as anything else on the list of subjects in whioh they are expeoted to qualify. Mrs. Slater, of the Blyth W. C. T. U., then read an address of welcome to the delegates and Mre. MaGilliouddy made a suitable reply, The following officers were elected fon the ensuing year : Prose Mine Fisher, of Wingham ; viae prem., Mrs, Buaee'1, Seaforth ; reoordtng Doty., tare. llo- Gillioudd, Goderiob ; eorreepondinee eeotye, Mre, Alex. Roes, Vlingbatn ; trete; , Mre. Tait, Blyth. The county president was appointed to repreeent the Huron county union at the Provinoial oonvention to be 'held at Smiths Fal Is. The thanks of the oonvention was tendered the ladies of Blyth for their generous hoepitality and after singing God be with you till we meet egait," the oonvention wee brought tp .a olose, Next yearn a contention will be let Id et Seaforth, The exeoutive met at 1 30 p. m., when the following snperintendente were re- oommauded ; Parlor meetings, Mre, Iitok, Goderioh ; work among sailors, Mre. Campbell, *oderioh ; Sabbath observances, Mrs. Kirkman, Seaforth ; ourfew tell, Mre. Coulter, Seaforth ; preee work, MI's, McGlliiooddy, Goderioh ; prison work, Mee. Holland, Goderioh ; narootios, Mrs. • Teff, Blyth ; flower mission and evangel- istic, Mrs, Copp, Seaforth ' franohiee, Mre. Elford, Holmeeville ; medal po'atest, Mre. McGillicuddy ; Band of Hope, Mrs. Green, Clinton ; fair work, Miee Faber, Wingbam ; soldier's work and scientific inetruotiou in schools, Mre. Aoheson, Goderioh ; railroad work, Mre. Crioh, Clinton ; teroperanoe in Sabbath schools, Mre. Watson, Goderioh, In the evening a platform meeting was held in the Methodist oharob. The at- tendance was very large. Rev. W. Pen• hall opened with prayer and Rev. B. Hobbs, of Wingham, delivered an inter- esting address on "The liquor trefifo ; its discus and mire," Miss Campbell, of Luoknow, recited in excellent style and Rev. A. McLean gave a short address. 13lrtevetle. Wm. Doff has pnrohased a nioe driver. Quite a number attended Wingham Show lest week. Mise Gateway, of Howiok, in vieiting Miee Maggie Greenway. Miee E. Diment brae been vieiting for some weeke at Brantford. Mies MoCraoken, of the Bluevale road, left for London on Mondey morning. Mies Maggie McKee, of Molesworth, visited her uncle, Geo. MaDunold, laeb week. Quite a number from BI estate went to hear Mr.Heotor fn Wingbam last Sunday evening. Dr. 0. A. Toole is about giving up hie preati00 here, having secured another in Haldimand Co. John Torrance, organizer for the Foresters, has spent a week at his work in this looality. Joseph Warder, of Woodstock, has pur- chased the Leech grist mill and will move here shortly. Mies Jenoie Diement left for Toronto on Wednesday morning where she has entered at situation. Ohildren'e Sunday was observed in the Presbyterian obaroh last Sunday. The Sunday School choir furnished the mueio. P00hed. Voters' list Court here next Tueeday. Township Oouttoil on Monday, 16th inet. Rev. and Mre. Onrry and child are away on a holiday visit with friends et Walkerton and other places. Mies Berea Spence has been invited to aiug at the Harvest Home Tea meeting at Brueeele Methodist church on the 16th inst. Last Sabbath evening Rev. J. F. Knight, who has been stationed at Rutherford, 000npied the pulpit of the Methodist ohuroh here and gave a good disooarae. We are pleased to weioome Miee Jean MoLauohlin, of Brussels, back to our village again after her holiday in Mani- toba and Dakota. She resumed her music class here this weak. Ethel and vioinity will be largely represented at Brussels Fall Fair on Fri- day of this week. A number of exhibi- tore go from this looality, the chief of whom is David Milne, with his thorn' bred cattle. Anotion sales of farm etook, &a., on the farms of the late R. Rupp and Jas. Laird on Tueeday and Thursday after- noons of next week, reepeotively. F. S. Scott, of Brueeele, will wield the auatioueer'e hammer. SCHOOL EPROM. Report of Sr. Dept. of Ethel Public school for the month of September :— Second olaee—L. Ohambere, N Simpson, M. Imlay, H. Coates, H. Wilbee, 13. Felt- mier, 0. Cameron, T. McAllister, E. Freeman, M. Mc&llnm, T. Caber, J. Kaufman. Jr. III—L. McLeod, W. Badgley, W. MoAllieter, M. Pearson, W. Fogel, A. McDonald, A. Henry, 0. Lind- say, G. Wanner, G. Dunbar, R. Dilworth. Sr. III—E. Haneuld, N, Elliott, L. Fogel, E. Oober, G. Gill, M. Osborne, 0. Raynard, E. Kerr, S. Dunbar. IV—G. Bonnier, N. McDonald, D. Davie, M. MoAllioter, E. Cole, E. MoAllieter, L. Simpson, M. Coates, G. Imlay, 0. Lind - W, Lindeay, M. Bateman. GED. DODSON, Teacher. JUNIOR DEPART.il1NT. Jr. I—L, Houry, E. Dunbar, R. Wil - bee, J. Cooper, W. Eokmier, I. Heath, E. Kaufman, V. Pearson. Sr. 1-0. Hanauld, J. Pearson, H. Eokmier, A. Cooper, V. McLeod, G. Badglay, W. Barr, R. Fraser, R, Eckinier, A. Fletcher. Part II—F. Imlay, I. Sharpe, L. Cooper, G. MoAllieter, B, Bateman, E. ()ober, el. McAllister, J. McCallum, W. Kauf- man, Jr. II—M. Slemmon, K. McLeod, L. EOkmier, 1, Hogarth, D. Wanner, E. Bokmier, M. Cameron. MISS M. CALDER, Teacher. The funeral of the late Premier Mar- chand took plaoe et Quebec on Saturday. It is stated that the total number of Canadians to date who have loot their lives in South Africa ie 109. It is reported at Ottawa that Hon. J. 0. Patterson Lienbenaht. overnor of Manitoba, has G notified the Conservatives of North Essex that he will accept their nomination if they oan withdraw the nomination already given to Mr. White.