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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1900-12-27, Page 3Ma, '27, 1900 TUs IU UB8ELS ,POST thew Advertisements. Tamale—Tint Puna . Nptiae•--le. 8. Soot!). Coal oil - N,,a^, Gerry. Man wanted—D. MaKeizig, Happy New Year—Jas. Fox. Lest chance—W rn, 13. etty & Co, Administrator'ssale—G. l'. Blair. Late lir bpyere—Greig & Macdonald, Dionatialledou8bomer—G. A, Deadman. ..e W oodd. Poetmaater Knox has reoeived notice' from the Department that Atwood will be made a savings bank offioe on and after Jan. let, 1901. Nomination day ies on Deo. Stet; elec. tion, Jan 7th, 1001. • Mr, Bayle ie spoken of 00 an aspirant to munioipal bonore. Mr, Scott of the boundary is also mention- ed. The Reeve's 'topper wan ae usual, a very pleasant all'elr. Au elegant supper of oysters, fowl, eto„ was spread for the townehip official.' at Inc Elmo House, to which all did juetiee, The following municipal officials eat around the board ; Reeve Jas. Donaldson, Counoillore Roth. well, Wheery, Smith and Coates, Trea- surer M. Hervey, Clerk Thoe, Fullerton, Collector Jamee Duncan, R. S. Pelton, T. G. Ratcliffe and A. M. Sweeten. Sup• per woe followed by a toast list, which was introduced by Mr. Fullerton, oheir- mao, and responded to by the gentlemen present. E31ua.vislia. C. Herbert has esoured a situation with J. Warder. R. Muegrove has returned the gasoline engine to Galt, The Methodist S. S. held their Xmae TreeEntertaioment on Tuesday and the Presbyterians on Thursday evening. Rev. W. J. West and wife spent Xmae at the latter's home in Whitby, Rev. Ballantyne, of Molesworth, a.'minoted eervioe on Sabbath last re the Presby. terian March. Oniextiee Visr'rona.—F,ank Booth spent Christmas with tie pareat9 at Seafortb. —Mrs. John Burgess, Mre. Adam Cleg- born, Mise Mabel Oliver and Mira Aggie Herbert with relatives in Toronto — Blaster Fred. and Clifford Pdglr with friende in Clinton.—Master Fred. and Mise Mina Haney with their uncle David Fell, of Clinton.—Misses Anna May and Jessie Holmes with relatives in Palmer- atoll—Joseph Smillie, of Toronto, spent Uhristmae at his home.—Martin Farrow, of Calgary, visited friende in the village last week. -McKenzie Messer, of Detroit, spent Christmas at hie home in Bluevale. —Wm. and Mrs. Gardiner, of Owen Sound, Christopher and Mre. Thornton, of Wingham, John and Mrs. MaoDoneld, of Goderieb, and Fred. and Mrs. Mo. Cretaken, of Brussels, spent Christmas at John lardiner'e,—Miseee Maggie and Jessie Robertson, of Wroxeter, epeot Chrietmae with tbeir sister, Mre. Robert Blaok.—D. and Mre. Lewis have gone on a month's visit among friende at Bras. eels, Mitchell, &a.—Mr. and Mre. Droet, of Boiseevain, Mao., are guests of James Caeemore.—Mr. and Mre. Etty, of Mit. ohell, spent Obrietmae at J. Weeman'e.— Miee Brinker, of Berlin, arrived on Sat- urday last to spend the holidays with her brother, 0. R. WAS a betMutt ful ell ea tee 50f v105, Friends were preaeat from .Gland Yellen, Wear - Water, Wingham, Zineerdine, Goderioh, Chicago end eleewhore, Shortly after one o oloele the wedding party, a000mpan. ied by a number of the plata, drove to Ripley where, amid abowore of beet wiehee and rine, Rev, and Mre. Dever manning at 8 o'ploek, The progrem Mel took the train en route for London end tie follows t—Opening ooleetlon, Hail I Dresden. Bev, A. W. Dever to a mem ber of a oleos of nine young men who were ordained to the minietry of the Methodist thumb in June. He is now looated' at Walton. We extend to Kr. Dever and hie estimable bride our hearty oongratuletionsand beet wiehee for a long and eaeoeeeful career in their eheeen work, VW tea Les . • Walton Bible Society re elected the effioere of lost year. Rev. Mr. Cranston preached in Defier °bnroh last Sunday. Mies Maggie NoDonald ie home from the Toronto University for the holidays. Ohae. Turnbull, who has been in Tor. onto nearly two moothe, arrived home on Thursday of this week. High School students Robt. Humph- ries, and Lewis and Ida McDonald are home for the Ohristmaa vaoation. At the annual pubtio school meeting, held on Wednesday, Relit. Mnrray was re•eleated traetee fur the next term. Jno. Lamb hae purchased a house and lot from Jno, Oampbell. He will move the hone° to hie farm, West of Walton. This week R -v. C. M. Filer left for Indianapolis. We are sorry to lose him from Walton but wish him abaodaot Meese. Miee Loa Wray ie here on a visit to her parents. She hae not had very good health but we hope she will soon be ae well ae ever. Next Sunday afternoon St. John's church choir, of Brussels, is expected to sing Christmas carols in 8t. George's church here in connection with the reg& lar service. A New Year's Arab entertainment will be given is connection with the Sabbath eohool of the Methodist oberoh next Tuesday evening. The officers and teachers in oonjanotion with Santa Claua will put up a good bill of fare. HAND TAtrnN Ors. — Last Saturday Will. Keohnie while working at a straw natter at Uoanail!o r Gardiner'e MaKil. lop, got hie left band caught in the machine and before the power was thrown off the band was literally ground or chewed off. Medical attendance was secured as speedily ae possible and the patient ie getting along ae well ae could be expected. Thie ie the aeoond aooident of this kind that hae 000arrad at Mr. Gardiner's, Ad.,Vereoe losing one of hie bands in a somewhat similar manner. Wennieo Boma.—On Thursday, Deo. 20, at 10,80 a. m., there occurred at Pine River, an event whioh will be of interest to readers of Tan Pose, when Rev. A. W. Dever, Methodist minister of Walton, was united in marriage to Miee M. Blair, of Pine River. Ceremony took plaoe in the Bethel Methodist Churob, wbicb was tastefully decorated for the omission. The bridal party prooeeded to the altar while the Wedding March was played by Mre, (Rev,) 0. 0. Raine. Rev. T. E. Sawyer, of Belem, acted ae groomsmen while the bride was assisted by her sister, Miee Ella Blair. The bride was 000om paeied to the altar by her father who gave her away. Rev. 0. 0. Keine per- formed the ceremony acelated by Revs, Swann, of Ripley, and MoQ'erlaue, of Amberley. W. Blair, of Obioago, and Ern. Button, of Wingham, acted ae ueber9, After the oeremuoy the happy couple were the retsipleuta of many hearty congratulations tendered by the gtteate present. The party then returned to the home where a oplendid wedding dinner was served and enjoyed by ell, The wedding preannte were very suitable, refleoting great credit on the taste of the dollars, The groom'e gift to hie bride Jno, Fell, who has been In !Manitoba 1 for the peat three years, a8 apoedipg /lie • Xmae vaoati00 with Jet), MoVety and Wife of the 2pd, 1 NNTlellTArNtr0N'r--Tile Sabbath S0110o. of 13rpwptown held their Obrietmae An. tectainment on Friday evening last nom• h9urr•1„1. Mies Flora Platt /e visiting at Lon. don, Mise Aggie Forrest ie visiting relatives in Grey. Beneon'Wheeler spent Chrietmae with hie 0008188 at Alma. Mise Sarah Manning le home on a visit to her parents, 5th line. Mre. A. I. Mo0ell and obildren, of Chatham, are visiting at Wm. MoCall'e, Mies Carrie Soaob, of Toronto, ie spending ber holidays under the parental roof, 3rd line. Mise Aggie Smillie, who hae been at. tending Goderioh Model school, ie home for her holidays. Simnel Walker and Mre. Walker, 6818 line, were away this week to Tupper- ville visiting relatives. Joseph Smillie is holidaying with hie parents, let oon. He bee bean attending. the Medical College at Toronto. Mre. Robt. Blathers has been on the Bink list last week. We hope she may be speedily restored to health. Don. McKenzie, who has been teaobing in Manitoba, arrived home on Tueeday on a vieit with hie parents, 4th line. Riohard and Mre. Miller attended the wedding of Mrs. Miller's mein, Jae. Henderson, Blnevale Road, last Wednee. day. Chas. V. Fraser, who bee been at Toronto going to eohool, to spending his Christmas vaoation with Ilia mother and brother. Jae Breckenridge is spending Xmae h'Iideys with relatives and friende in Morris. He has been attending College in Michigan. Peter Barrie making a number of im• provemente about hie residence, 5th lino. Coming events are said to east their ebadowe before. Miss Minnie McCall, who hae been keeping hoose for her brother, James, at H.,lyrood. Brace Co., le here on a visit under the parental roof. John Johnston, of Stratford, who hae spent the last three moothe with hie unole, Wm. J. Johnston, returned to his home on 8atarday last. Last week N. Flatt arrived home after a sojourn for eeverel months in the North- west. We understand he intends return ing to the West next Spring. A. family reunion wee held at 3.me8 Ireland's on Christmas day, ell the mem. berg being preeent except Jae. Ireland and villa who are at Dauphin, Man. Wen. Wilson and wife, of Hallett, were among the visitors, John Mooney waa re•eleated trades for Barrie's eohool section on Wedges. day and with John Robb, jr., and John •Manning will look after the Mutineer.. W. H. Mo9ntobeon will supply 8 or 10 Gorda of stove wood at $1.50 per oord. Rev. A. H. Brown and wife, of Bel - grave, were away spending Christmas and attending Dir. Brown's eieter'a wedding. J. Kerr, of Wingham, sup- plied the pulpits of the Methodist ahorohee on Belgrave circuit last Sab- bath. Jae. Evans was Orogen trnetee in 8. B. No. 9, on Wedneeday of this week ae 800099sor to D. McLean. 12 porde of wood are to be impelled by Alfred But. ton at $1.50 per cord and Rose Stubbe the cedar. Wm. Jackson was elected Secretary of Board. Miee Nina Iebieter, who hae barn at. tending the Normal eohool at 'Toronto, arrived home on Monday. She will teaoh in Union 8. S. No. 8, Morrie and Tornberry, next year. The trustees and notion are to be congratulated on eeaur• ing eo competent and anooeeefni an in- structor. Will. MoOail, who hae been attending the Chatham Collegiate, hae euoeeeefully paeeed the metrioulation examination and after a holiday here will return to Chatham to pursue his oouree in conned. tion with pbarmday in the drug store of A. L McCall. We wieh him the success he deserves and expect he will "get there." Nomination for Manioipal 000001) will be held next Monday at the Townebip Hall. There promieee to be some lively times for the Doming week if all the oandidatee remain in the field. It is said Geo. Taylor, Biala. Proctor, Jae. Sherrie and W. H. MoOntabeon and the members of last year's Connell, excepting M. M. Cardiff, are in the oonteet. A family gathering wee held at tab's. Sheep's, 5th line, Christmas Day. All the members were home ooneietiog of Joseph, of Toledo ; Alex. and Jae., of Cleveland; Jno., of 8t. Thomas; Mrs. Kingswood, of St. Thomas ; Mre. W. Lowry, of London ; Miee Julia, of Lon. don ; Mre. Alfred Lowry, of Brussels ; and the children at hotne. Mr. Kings. wood and Roy were also here and Mr. Lowry. Two easy chairs were presented to Mr. and Mre. Sharp by the obildren. A Chrietmae tree was unloaded, A. J. Lowry filling tbe position of Santa Olane and a ebort program was rendered with Mr. Kingswood in the chair. A family group was taken on Wedneeday by a Brneaele artist. SouooL Raroeo.—The following is the report of the standing of the pupils of 8, 8. No. 4, Morrie, far the moothe of No- vember and Deoember. Pupils when names are marked with an asterisk were absent from one or more examinations. Junion °leases are marked awarding to general proflaienoy, good order, eta :- 5th Claes ; total 300—M Nichol, 666 ; 33 Nichol, 678 ; 0 Speir, 630 ; 11 Walker, 505. Sr. 4th ; total 675—M Walker, 867 ; *P Sharp, 300 ; L Speir, 225 ; *D Cardiff, 210 ; *L Davie, 125. Jr. 411 ; total, 400—T Forsyth, 262 ; A Mo. Outeheon, 250; *P Manning, 240 ; E Jackson, 240. 8rd Claes—R Forsth, 480 ; 0 Welker, 408 ; L Nichol, 680 ; W Burke, 310 ; 13 Speir, 291, Sr. 2nd -0 Speir, 880 ; J Robb, 065 ; H Jaoltenn, 489 ; K Manning, 378 ; B Welker, 340. Jr. 2nd—W MoCutaheon, 488; J Speir, 898, Part 2nd -11 Me0tttolteon, W Mo. Cutcheon, G Robb, J Burke, let Clan —M MoOutaheoo, L 'Munn, R Tbuell• Miss L. J. MOLaroabooS, Teacher, all Had 1" by eohool I reoitetion, Harold Jetvitt ; recitation, Emma Jermyn Inatrpieental, Mesas, Rattan and Moos ; reoitaeipn, Willie Forbes ; oeleation by oboir; reoilatioo,Norman pouch ; oleo. tion; "Little Pilgrims," by email obil• dren ; recitation, Mildred Jewitt ; real• tation. by John Garne-a ; "Rallying Song," by eohool ; reoitation, Ilea Slouch ; recitation, andel) Rutledge ; inetrumen. tel, Rattan and Moee ; selection by choir ; reoitation, Chas. Bone ; mueiaal Belem bion, Mre, Rogers ; reoitation, Vennie Rutledge ; selection by choir 1 lustre. mental, Rattan and Mose. The Com. mittee bad made an engagement to have a number of 'relations on the Gramo phone but much to the disappointment of the obildren the inetrumenb was unable to not owing to an aooident and bad to be Bent away for repairs. Rev. D. Rogers tilled in very acceptably tbe ooneegeot vaoenoiee in hie naval hnmorone style and the evening's entertainment was brought to a oloee by the Benediotion. Prooeede $4 50 to be need .in procuring papere and helps for the Sabbath Soh -,o1. ;Thin week Riabard Hoy left for Trout McAlliat*'r'e store Imo beau open almost Creek, Ont., where lin will assist bis nIR4lt al d day for the peat few weal's, I lather, formerly of Grey, in the bntaber OnFeioev, Jan, lith, the farina be. bueineae. Fie is en naive Maiand _ toogtnr to the estate of the ht a Jun ee "Wavle wail lir offered for , sa'e et the ljo,ei here by public .auetjon by F, h. Soca, to ologa ae the aetabe. Ii Iztbet, Jayne is the Adminietretrix egad G. F, Blair, of Brussels, her Pelletier.. Oanesenae TAMS —The Xmas Tree entertainment in oanneotion with the Mothndiet Sabbath Soiree' was held on Monday evening In the Townebip Hall and drew a crowded house, The pro gram was an exeellont one and refloated great credit on those who bad charge of the work. Bealdeo the children of the wheel, Mre Uuether, ut Cranbrook, and Rev. 3. F. Knight rendered two very line eoloe. A flag drill by sixteen girls was very highly appreciated and by speoial request wan repeated. The tree was adorned by many beautiPnl emanate and altogether it was a very erjoyable even• ing. Prooeede $23 00. C r' 4O 8' . John McTavish, let con., is ill at pre&• ant. Neil McNair is home from Wiarton for a vteit. Thle matrimonial fever is something ',terrible." Teacher McIntosh is away at Bt. Mary's for his holideye. Hector McNeil is home from Mauitobe where he has been farming. G.o. McKay, of Munorieff, is on a visit this week to Bt. Marys and London. Mian Annie Hoy ie bath from Miahi• gen where she hae been for several months. Mre. Crone, of 8t. Marys, was visiting relatives and friends in this neighbor• hood last week, Misses Mary and Belle and Robert Pearson agent Christmas at George E. Bpieren'e, Monorieff. Nomination next Monday at Ethel. There will no doubt be a large turn oat if the weather le favorable. Miee B. Miller, who ham been visiting her sister, Mrs. B. Matthews, of Drew, returned home on Monday. Lorne Simpson baa bought a 70 wore farm on the East end of the 3rd of Grey. We wish him moan in his new home. Miee Vinnie Cardiff, who ie attending the Ladies' College in Toronto, is Spend• ing the Christmas bolidage at her home. Among the Christmas visitors in Grey were Mrs. Hoy and Mre. Jas. Biehop, jr., of Trost Creek, who visited at Jno. Kar. ney'e. Chas. Simpson, who hae been at the Bruoe Mines for some moothe, ie 8peud• ing his Christmas vaoation with hie par - ants at Jamestown. - Mina Bain Grainger, who hae just graduated from Stratford Model School, will take charge of a eohool at Dyer's Bay, Bruoe Co., next year. Miee Mary MoBlain, of Manitoba, a former resident of the 4th, wae married a couple of weeks ago. Her many friende of Grey wish her along and prosperous wedded life. James Jackson and wife,' who now live near Teeawater, were renewing old ac• gaaiotanoee on the Ord line during the past week. They ware welcome vieitore even it their stay was short. Wm. Armstrong, 9th con., wboee farm adjoins Brussels, le improving his prop arty. He put a new shingle roof on hie barn last Fall and erected a good etretoh of wire fence across halt the front of the plane. ' Miee Beckett, of Wingham, who hae been attending the Model eohool, has been engaged as teacher in Torubull's eohool for 1901 ea euooeeeor to Miee Wiltsie, who purposes attending the Normal eohool. D. L. Straoban, who has been attend- ing the Kincardine High eohool, return. ed home on Monday morning for his Obrietmae vaoation. He looks o. k. and aeeme to be enjoying the lake ehore breezee splendidly. Next season Aroh. !Melee, M. P. P., inteode pulling down tie barn and re. building on an extended and more modern plan. The atone stabling will also be enlarged and fitted up with the latest improvements for the accommodation of stool. Thoe. Newsome hae the oontraot. Material is being gdt ready by Edward Armstrong, 13th oon., who now resides on the Jamee Oakley farm, which be bought last year, for a straw shod to be added to hie barn next Summer. The alone stabling capaotty will also be in. oreaeed. Mr. Armstrong is now farming on an extensive scale and this year reap- ed a fine harvest. The indioatione are that Reeve Tam bull will be reelected by acclamation but there will probably be a run for the Coauail. T he g a following names re men. tinned in addition to the members of last year's Board, a'tbough some of them may not be candidates : Geo. Brown, J. K. Baker, Hugh Cunningham, J. Brown, J. McTaggart and Wm. Fraser. With suoh a field as this if all are nominated next Monday the ratepayers ebould naive same attention in canvas, &0. Onir.— Thursday of last week Alex. Thompson died at hie residence, North Boundary, aged 66 yeare. He had been poorly for acme time with asthma. De- ceased was born in Sootlaud and had been a resident of this locality 15 or 20 years. Mre. Thompeon pre•deoeaeed ber husband. A eon and daughter reeide here and Mre. Moffatt, of Wroxeter, ie another daughter. The funeral took plane on Saturday afternoon, 50 rigs be. ing in the prooeeeion to Wroxeter ceme- tery. Rev, Mr. Anderson concluded the eervioe. Mr. Thompson was a Presby. team and highly esteemed by all who knew him. To Tun I]LEoroue or GRIM—I beg leave to state to the eleotore of thie munioipal• Sty that I am in the field for Councillor for next year and expect to be nominated next Monday. If you can see your way clear to give me your vote on eleotion day I will esteem it a great favor and if elected my intentions are to work in the interests of the taxpayers by °arefal and economic management of township bust. nese. Have been a resident of Grey for a good many yaare and am known to a goodly portion of the eledtorale. Wieb• the season's Com limente rag yon all p , t I am, Yours Truly, axe. K. BASER. should de well,. Tho'ltith eon. hi making thioga lively this week in the matrimonial line. he. MgKayand Wee Looy Peet, of DIM; and Neil MaTaggarb end 'Mise Elie Mit. obeli, of lkioliiilop, 'were flurried on Wedneeday, George Dollop has puroleaoed tho 60 Gore farm of Devid Holmen, being I .of 109 22, apo. 10, Grey, The prion paid watt $2,460. We are glad to hear Mo, Dunlop ie remaining in thie )naaltty Have not heard where M'. Holmes in - geode locating yet, An old and worthy resident of Grey paeeed away last Tueoday in the pereop of Thos. Wright, of Jamestown, at the advanoed age of 79 years, The funeral took place on Thnreday afternoon, Rev, Jim, Rose, of Brussels, taking the service, Mr. Wright wee highly esteemed. Mre. Lanae, of Mcuorieff, was married to Robt. Hale. The wedding took plaoe at the borne of ber father, boundary of Elma and Logan, before assembled rel&. Mewl and friende, Rev. Mr. Avery °Motet. ing. Mr. and Mre. Hale have the well wiehee of a large circle of friende, We are sorry to bear that 3, William. eon, a well known resident of the 17th con., is in very poor health. One day last week he bad something like a stroke of paralysis, being found lying in the yard prostrate upnn the ground. Mr. William. son le well op toward 70 years of age but we hope the means used will lead to hie complete recovery in the near future, A crowd of young folks gathered at the borne of Peter and Mrs. Sinclair on Christmas night and spent an enjoyable Hine tripping the light fantantio until an early hour in the morning. The 0om. pony gathered from far and near, some coming from Atwood. Mello was sum plied by Dunoaneon Broe , 17th oon., James Sinclair, 14th con., Dan. MOMil• Ian, of Brussels, and Duncanson Broe., of the 14th. The happy company de. parted for their homes in the early hours wishing Mr. and Mre. Sinclair many Merry Christmas'. Ba000eesur.—A very e000eeefnl Xmas Tree and Oonoert was held in Union 8. S. Nn. 16, Grey and Howiok, on Friday evening. 0. Leppard filled the chair in a very efficient manner. An exoellent pro- gram wae rendered, oonsisting of violin dnete by Miee Stockton, of Listowel, and Mr. Middleton, of Toronto ; month organ duets, by Masora. Doig and Patrick ; dia. !agnea, songs and reeitatione by the children ; and last but not least, a num- ber of oomio songs by Prof. Garrott brought down the bailee. Santa Claus then made his appearance and gladdened the hearts of the children by unloading for them a well filled Chrietmae tree. Miee Pearson wee presented with a hand. some Beal muff by her popile. The pro• oeede of the concert amounted to 921.70. A BIG Team—The Bethel Sabbath School Entertainment on the evening of the 21st was a decided encase. The fol. lowing ie the program ; Opening prayer ; oborae by the eobool ; reoitation, Nellie Harrison ; thorns, the choir ; reoitation, Alice McKay ; obairman'e addre'a ; duet, Messrs. Oookalev and Campbell ; reoita- tion, Fermi VoNaaght ; reoitation, Nor. man MoNeoght ; solo, Mr. Prosser ; reoltation, Frank Harrison ; reoitation, Harry VaNenght ; quartette, Miss Brew. ner, Mre. Livingstone, Mesere. Cooksley and Campbell ; reoitation, Pearl Herd. son 1 reoitation Willie Hislop ; solo, Maggie Peet ; reoitation, Lillie Harrison ; music by Messrs. Oookeley and Campbell ; reoitation, Mise Bremner ; reoitation, Geo. Mann ; chorus by the eohool ; reoi. tation, Maggie Mann ; chorus by the choir ; recitation, Winnie MaNaaght ; reoitation, Frank Harrison ; reoitation, Henry McKay ;dialogue, Florence Robin. son and Frank Harrison ; mnei° by Mesere. Oookeley and Campbell ; recite. tion, Ethel MoNaugbt ; reoitatiou, Alex. Mann ; reoitation, Olive Oliver. The Beoretary'e report was then read after which the prizes were distributed. Olive Oliver reoeived let prize and James Mann and in Mre. Livingetone'e oleos. In Miee Bray's class John McKay took let and Robert McKay 2nd. In tbe junior olaee Veggie Mann won lat. The presents were then dietribnted by Basta Claus, represented by J. K. Baker, who perform- ed that part in a way which delighted the children, Rev. Mr. Curry made a first - elan chairman. The committee who had °barge of the program deeerve great credit for the way their work was done ae it spoke volumes for their ability in that line. Prooeede amounted to $21.40. ICtlle1. Miee M. Milos ie borne for her holi- days. R. Bieling, of Monkton, moved into oar village last week. Miee Wardlaw spent Chrietmae at her home in Stratford. Annual meeting of Ethel Cheese fao• tory on Saturday afternoon. Mre. Maguire, of Peterboro', is visiting ber parents, S. and Mre. Ames. Nomination here on Monday. The array oftalentlent promises to be big. Howard MoAllieter wrote for his di• ploma at the Listowel Business College last week. Thomson Laird, who i9 studying Den - Hatay le Detroit, is home for Xmas and New Year's. Mr. Robinson, of MoKillop, occupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian ohuroh last Sabbath. Miee Lizzie Hall, of Dakota, and Miee Lida Hall, of Leamington, are visiting their parents here. At tbe annual eohool meeting on Wed- nesday Robt. McDonald was elected se trustee. David Milne supplies the wood. The Hanover fire was very dietivatly Been here and many guesses were made se to its whereabouts but none came within 20 miles of the exaot location. Yon ann hardly get standing room in Beatty'e tbese days for the number of bargain seekers who throng the store, taking advantage of their cheap Bale before they leave Ethel. 25 Sonoma REPORT.•—December eohool re• port of Senior Department of Ethel Pnblia school. Jr. Ord—W Badgley, W McAllister, L MoLeod, A MaDooald, W Brown, M Fogel, G Dunbar, 0 Lindsay, A Henry, G Wanner. M Pearson, R Dil. worth. Sr. 8rd—E Hanenld, M Elliott, E (lobar, C•} Gill, le Fogel, 0 Baynard, P Dunbar, E Kerr, M Osborne. 4th—G Eokmier, W Coates, G Imlay, D Daviee, L Simpson, E McAllister, W McDonald, H Querrin, E Cole, M MoAlliater, W Lindsay, 0 Lindsay, E Mason, M Goatee, M Bateman. 6th -13 Barr, B Slemmon, M Haneold, W Balmier, 0 McAllister. Ono. Dooeo1, Teaober. Huron Co. Connell Nominees, Oeely Three, Nos. 1, 8 and a 1►Iveslons Sleet. by AeelausalIeu. Last Monday was Nomination Day for the County Council and the gentlemen nominated were as followe :— Div. No. 1—Ashfield, Colborne and Goderioh town—P. Holt and Dudley Holmes, of Goderioh ; Hugh Chambers, Thoe. E. Durnion sad Jno. M. MoKen zie, of Ashfield; and Alex. Young, of Colborne. All retired except Mesere. Holt and Chambers. Div. No. 2—Hullett, Goderioh and bows of Clinton—Jae. Snell, and J. Brigham, of Hulletb • Jae. Connolly, Goderioh township ; 8. S. Cooper and David Conte. Ion, of Clinton. Div. No. 3—Hay, Stanley,Baydeld and Hensel!. — John Torrance and Wm. Lamont, by acclamation. Div. No. 4—Stephen, Usborne and Exeter—H. Speakman, and A, L. Bobier, of Exeter ; Wen. Delbridge; of Usborne, and R. D. Hicks, of Stephen. Div. No. 5—MoKillop, Tuakeramith and Seaforth—Jno. McLean end Peter McKay, Taokeremith ; Thos. E. Bays, Seaforth ; and B. O'Connell, MoKillop; Wm. Doig, of Tuokeremith, and B. B Gunn, of Seaforth, were also nominated but withdrew. Div. No. 6—Grey, Morrie and Brussels —Jae. Bowman and W. H. Kerr by ao- olemation. Div. No. 7—West and East Wawanosb, Blyth and Wingham—Donald Patterson, Alex. Stuart, M. Lockhart end Jno. Webster. Div. No. 8—Turnberry, Howiok and Wroxeter—Robt. Miller, D. Weir, R. Ferguson and A. Doig. W. Stewart wee also nominated but resigned. HURON COUN'T'Y BOARD. Successful aiodetltoe. The Board of Examiners for the Conn• ty of Huron met in the Model School, Clinton, on 8atarday, Deo. 22nd, et 10 a. m., to finish the work of the Model School term. There were in all 47 candidates, and of these 24 attended at Goderioh and 28 at Clinton, Of these candidates 8 bald Senior Leaving non profeeeionai oertifl• oaten, 84 held Janior Leaving and four held Primary. The total number of marks required was 900 ; the pass mark 540 or 60%. The honor mark 675 or 75%. All the candidates made over the pees and were granted Third Claes Certificates. The following ie the list ;— HONORS. Ohidley, Agnea Pieroe, Amy A. 0ourtioe, Hattie Stewart, Mary Mei. Oampbell, Mabel Scott, Ethel Duff, Martha Alice Taylor, Agnate B. Ellie, Mattie Turner, Florence Bowe, Jannis Wellwood, Mar. McEwen, Alioe M. Wilson, E. A. R. V. PASS. Beokett, Nellie Oampbell, George Cooper, Eva Down, Eooe Eager Doan, Mina Duthie, B. Richard Govenlook, Jennie Hackett, W. LeH. McEwen, Elizabeth Halliday, Donald MoLean, Amelia J. Hamilton, Thos. J. McLeod, Flora Hooper, Alfred M. Patterson, Mary L. Kilpatrick, Wm. E. Bitohie, Annie Matheson, Wm. T. Staebury, Ftoretta McDonald, Alex. F. Smillie, Agnea E. Smith, Alex. Thompeon, Winnie Stelak, Robt. Wright, Etbwell Taylor, Hugh Waugh, Isabel Wightman, Wm. H. Aikenhead, Albert Weir, Robt. Anderson, Robert Williams, Edwin L. Blake, John Goo. BAIRD, Beoy., Clinton. Court two years, 924,00 IF. Miller, gravel, $1.76 ; Wm. Pollard, wire 00098 on etde road 4, oon. 6, 9667 ; Goo. With, wire teem at iota 17 sed 18, cog. 5, $10.80 ; J. ]3. 111oLaechlin, drawing gravel en boon. dory Grey and Kerrie, 92,00 ', W. . Kerr, . balance of printing oontraot, 929 , Robt, Piekrell, gravelling on boundary Grayand Alma, $11..25 ; Jae. Gang, gra. yel,94.60; $obi, Meehan, ravel, 85,92 ; P, ment, plank for-onlverbe, 94.01 ; J. McNaught, newer pipe for culvert, 90.00 ; ltobt. Coutts, gravel on eide road 6, con. 12, 916.50 ; Duncan McDonald, gravel, 1112,24 ; John MoOush, ditch and tile on boundary Grey and Wallace, $18,60 ; S. E, Smith, grevelliag on boundary Grey and Wallace, $9.08 ; Thos. Al000k, gravel, $5.76 ; Ileery'Thompson, drawing tile oe boundary Grey and Wallace, 91.88 • Harry Thompson, filling up' burnt rood on boundary Grey and Blunt, 90.00 ; R, Lang, filling up approach to Ethel bridge, $1100 ; R. Livingstone, for aseistanoe to engineer, oe MoTaggart drain, 917.25 ; and aeeietanoe to engineer on 14th con. drain, 916.60 ; 0, Qtiereogeeeer, lumber for Olark'e bridge, $2.45 ; Adam Turn. bull, tile for culvert boundary Grey and Morrie, $3.80 ; J, Turnbull, Oounajl buei. .nese for year $72.00 ; R, Livingston, Council busiueee for year, $48.00 1 Jae. McDonald, Council business for year, $40.00 ; A. Turnbull, Council business for year, $48,00 Wm. Spathe, salary, 9160 00 ; Ditches and Watercoursee Aot, $30.00 ; Postage and stationery for year, $23.00 ; Jae. Turnbull, A. Reymann and Wm. Spence, each $4.00 for selecting Jurors.—Carried. Council then adjourn. ad, eine die, Wm. BrsNce, Olerk. Grey Council Meeting. The Municipal Council of the township of Grey met at the Township Hall on Deo. 15, pursuant to adjournment. Members all present ; Reeve in the chair. Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted. Moved by Adam Turnbull, seconded by haat) Lakethat Geo. Oliver be paid the sum of $655.00 on contract of Government Drain No. 2 and outlet, and $460.00 on contract on Extension Drain as per Engineer's certificate.—Carried. Moved by Robt. Livingston, seconded by Adam Turnbull, that the following be paid : Treasnrer of MoKillop for work done on boundary Grey and MoKillop, 912.36 ; T. Soott, repairing road scraper and rag bolts, $8.00 ; John Boger, for Municipal drains and ditches and water ooureee Act, $301.50 ; Alex. Campbell, re- pairing road on boundary Grey and Wal- lace, $17.00 ; John Lowe, wire fence on side road 2, con. 5,910,55 ; W. Fogel, closing in stall at Hall for grader, $9,00 ; R. MaNaugbton, tile for culverts, $4.82 ; John Smith, tile for underdrain, 65o. ; Geo. Candler, culvert and drain boundary Grey and Morris, $6.50 ; James Houston, ditches at Logan bridge, oon. 16, 50o. ; Robb. Bell, culvert on boundary Grey and Morrie, $8.00 ; Walter Wright, gravel- ling on boundary Grey and Tarnberry, $5.65 ; Wm. Riley, drawing tile for cul- vert, $1.00 ; Geo. Smalldon, oulvert at lot 6, con. 8, and cleaning ditch at lot 10, con, 9, $5.75 ; Geo. Smalldon, culvert on boundary Grey and Morrie, 911 00 ; Robt. Bell, culvert at lot 14, con. 4, 911.- 25 ; Wm. Brewer, digging Award ditch lob 10, con. 8, $17.32 ; Riob. Jaoklin, grnvolliog on side road 6, con. 5, $5.00 ; Wm. Hudson, ditoh at lot 28, con. 5, $12.00 ; David Stewart, gravel, $10.00 ; Wm. Pollard, gravel, $2.25 ; Geo. Clark, gravel, 92.64; Frank Oolline, wire fence on Ride road 6, con. 5, 34.20 ; F. S. Scott, rent for Town Hall, Brueeola, for Div. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE —OF— Valaable Farm Property In Ube Township of Grey, In the County of llurou. Pursuant to the authority voeted in the undersigned, as Adoinietratrix of the estate of James Travis, late of the Township of Grey, Farmer, deceased, and with the con- sent and approval of John Roekio, Esq, Official Guardian. there will be offered for sale by Public Auction at HENRY'S HOTEL IN THE VILLAGE OF ETHEL, on Friday, the 11111 4109 of January, A, 110„ 1901, at the hour of 1 o'clock in the afternoon, by F. S. Scott, Auctioneer, the following farm property. Parcel number one eoneisting of the North hell of Lot 26 in the 11th ooneee- eion of the Township of Grey, arty acres all cleared and in good state of eulttOation, The soil is a good clay loam. There is about 20 agree of Fall plowing done. On this par- cel there is a good bank barn 80 x 56 with stone stabling in a good state of repair. Also a good frame I house suitable fpr the farm. A small orohard of young trees and never failing spring. The ;fences are fairly good. Parcel number two consists of the Bonth half of lot 26 in the 11111 concession of the said Township, fifty mores and all clear- ed and ingood state of cultiyatiou. The soil a Olay loam. Oa this parcel there is a good bank barn 80 x 50 ; a log house and a good orchard ofabout one Rare. The fences are fairly good, Both parcels are wen suit- ed for mixed farming. They are each about 29 miles from the thriving Village of Ethel and about nine miles from the Village of Brussels, Terme of sale ; Parcel No. 1 will be soldisubjeot to a mortaagedfor 8500.00 at Live per eent. Parcel No.2 to a lease there- of for two years at are ntal of 5100.00 a year, purobaser to receive an assignment of lease. Ten per Dent of the purchase money on the day of sale to the Vendor or ber solicitor and the balance of the purchase money within thirty days thereafter without inter- est. Purchase money to be paid into the Canadian Bank of Commerce at Toronto to joint oredit of Adminietratrix and Oflieial Guardian. Immediate possession of paroel No. one will be given and of paroel .No. two enbjeet to said lease. The lands willbe offered en bloc, or in parcels to snit pur- chasers. The property will be offered sub- ject to a reserve bid. For futber particulars apPlX to the Auctioneer, F, S. ,Scott, or to the Vendor or her solicitor. ELIZABETH 0AYNER, Admmiatratrix, G. F. BLAIR, Solicitor for- Administratrix. Dated the lath day of December, A• D. 1900. Happy New Year At all times of the year you will find n8 able to satisfactorily fill your requirements with anythingyou may want in the Jewel- ry, Silver, Chna or Spectacle line. We keep the largest and beet assorted stock in town. Having had long experience in this business we knowjuat bow to buy to leave our au9- tamere. We buy our goods direct from the manufaoturere and can sell at close prices. Suet now our stook is larger and more obaioe than usual, so if you are in need of anything at this Christmas time it will pay you to call on us. Our specialties are Ladles' and Gents' Gold and Gold Filled Watches. Binge, Spectacles, Ladies' Long Mains, Charms, Guff Buttons Tie Pine, eta. We are sole agents for the Duke's Hampton Watch Movements and Oases, the best rail- way time keeper in the world hundreds are parrying these Watohea bought of us. We carry all grades of American movements, P. 8.—Bartlet, l7 jewels, at very low price. All watch repairing guaranteed—have yet to the the watch I cannot repair. T. Fletcher, Jeweler. Isener of Shirring° Licenses. All kinds of China and Fancy Goods for presents. REAL. ESTATE~ F011,1 SALE, -- 1311 A IE L withoutom0 oanbaQueien atpre0,ratrni0lte 9198 AGOAIAVIIyLL, 301000610. 001) 'll'ARM OF 112 Ad11 S ((-- or a being bb 29, 000.7, 0609 . tt f a le g L yy nettlesultaUle for Iwo fun;files if ccttllu�ikod,' Sehool blouse, ohuroh and partial the Village of Eth01 en part of the lot. aply 10 J°50 0013r11, Ethel ()Asthma Mortis. FARM' FOR SALJL—BIDING .L Lot 8, (ton, 06, .Grey oontalning 380 aoroe, Good stock Or slum term, HIP frame house and bank barn ; two good wA)Ael sight &ores of Pall wheat and laird all in a geed state of cultivation, 5.0; ppartia0)ar0 apply to JOHN MnlADDBJN, 29.11 Brnseele P. 0, Ai'OR SALE IN ETHEL VIL— LAmi.—Tire property of the late John 16111ett, ennuis ting Or .a solid brick onHouse, with frame kiten and woodshed, g stable and 9 Rare of Jand, all in first-elae8 ao6dlti6n. if not gold will oe rented. Pos. 88841011 at soy time. For pa'tioulnre ,tplrly 10 Woc. Sewanle,, Ethel; ALEN. PATT8ne0N Galt ; or Du, hlopuLVER, Mt. Foreat OM 1'IRST - OLASS FARM FOR1' Bann.—Lot 17, con. 0, Township 01 Grey. 100 acres more or less. Situate 49 miles from 8,uesala end 2 nailesfrom village of Pithel. All cleared excepting 0 acres of hardwood bush. Buildinge and fen00s ill good repair, Good welle. All Fallplowing d0ne, Prioo and tering of payment on ap- plication be W.M. SINOLAIL, 29-tf Barrister, ,t,o., Brussels T� ARM 1''OR SALE. -360 ACREf3 ■ Oousisting, f the Routh 4 and South i of the North i of Lot 80, Oen g, East Wawa. nosh, This is au excellent stook farm, both g well supplied with good spring water. It is situated abouts mhos from the thriving pit- ' Inge of Blyth, A large part of it le under grass. Ilulidiage and femme are in a fair state of rooair. Easy terms of payment will be given. For all information apply to 11-tf G. F. GLAIR, Barrister, Brussels. FARMS FOR SALE. — 100 mares In the Township of Howiok, be- ing Lots15 and 16, Oon. 0 ; 80 aorea are cleared and 20 acres in bush ; bank barn with atone stabling underneath ; and frame house with cellar. A good thriving orchard. Farm is situated 9 miles from Wroxeter. Also 00 aorea in the Townebip of Turnberry,, being North Half of Lot 7, (lou. A ; 80 00.68 in grabs, 20 Wes of bush; frame barn and log house ; a gond spring. For further par- t,oulars apply to ALEX, =SLOP, 21.4m Wroxeter P.0. Patents Guaranteed. Our fee returned if we fail. Any one Salad. Inc sketch and description of any invention will promptly receive our opinion free con- cerning the patentability of same. How to obtale a patout" sent upon request. Pat- eats seemed through ne advertieed for sale at our expense, eatonte taken out through us receive ePaOIAL 000000. without oharge. is THE PATENT 11E00100, an illustrated and widely circulated journal, consulted by Man- ufacturers and Investors. Send for sample oopy r'aEE. Addre-s VIOTOR J, EVANS & 00., (Patent Attorneys,) Evans Building, Washiugtou, D, O. Sleighs AVD Cutters ! If you want good value fur your money in Sleighs or Outten call at Jahn Wynn'e Carriage Shop, Brae. eels, I have 1. Barge Stock on hand to select from. No better class of work in town, and all the time you want to pay for whet you buy. JOHN WYNN. SHINOLES British Columbia Red Cedar Shingles AND -- North Shore Pine and Cedar FOR SALE AT THE Brussels Planing TYlills Also Doors and Seth of all Pat terne on hand or made to order at Short Notice. Eetimatea Furnished for all kinds of Buildings. Workman - 'ship and Material Guaranteed. P. A1d-1E-P_V 1, YOUR LAST CHANCEI This is your last chance to get Bargains at Beatty's as there will be only 10 days more of selling. Below is a list of a few of the many Bargains 25o Tiokinge for , 18a per yard Mena 18a Linen Collars, 2 for 25o Cottouadee for .. ....20o " Men's $1.60 Felt Hats for 14a bhirtinge for 12ia " Men's $1.00 Felt Hate for 1210 Prints for 100 " Men's 750 Felt hate for 81 00 Tweeds for 750 ' 760 Black Caebmere for no " 500 & 80o Blaok Cashmere -85o " And all other Drees Goode at like reduotione. 1210 & 14o Flannelette Sliirtinge for loo Linoleum, 2 yds. wide, regular $1, for 750 Floor Oil Cloth, 2 yards wide, for ..40o 1 yard wide Union Oerpete for 190 1 yard wide Union Carpets, regular 500 & 800 per yard, for 88o Men's $1.00 White Shirts for 760 26a 75a 75a 50o Groceries. 4 Dane of Tomatoes for 25a Beat cleaned Currants for...,123e per lb New selected Roieine for l0a " 90.00 Dinner Sete, 97 pieoes, for., ..$7.00 36,00 Tea Sets, 44 pieces, for 3.60 White Ironstone Cups and Sauaers for 75a per dozen. Highest price for produce in exchange for goods. If you can here you will save money. WM. BEATTY & CO., ETHEL.