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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1901-2-14, Page 1Vol. 29. No. .01 pfoor BRUSSELS, ONTARJO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1901 W. H. KERR, Prop, New Advertisements. Halle for eale—A, Smith. Important—It. L Barber. Brussels Auditors' Revert. Cattle for sale—Mrs, A. Colman, Cernerae free—G. A Deadman. 'Plymouth' twine—MoKity & Co. Farm for eale—Alexender Vaccination Notioe—Riohard Paul. Laxative Quinine Tablets-3as. Fox. Readyrnade Clothing—E. 0. Dunford & Sen. Tjlistrict alttas. Clorateelteroolc. A business ohange is mooted. Jacob Long has purchased the Hotel and etore property. )Ie keeps a good house. Rev. D. B. McRae went to Heopeler on Monday to attend the funeral of the late W. Patton, Ethel. , Wood has been coming in very fast. Mr. Gramm hoe upwarde of 800 oorde at hie lime kiltie and expecte a big unman at his lime work. Mies M. MoDonald, of Calgary, N. W. T., left on Tuesday last for Niagara, New York and Newark, N. S. Ethe has a brother and sister at the latter p aoe. former residuals of Oranbrook, It ie hinted that Ethel may eupply the bride for a wedding ao..n. Grey '11ownship Council hold te loag session here on Monday of this .eek. Rev. Mr. Then:leen, Mrs. Thomeou and child, are visitors with the Laird and Spence fomilies. Trewbridge Temperance Soolety will pay a visit to Ethel Division Sone of Temperance oo Monday evening of :lent week. Macau MCNICHOL DEAD.—All old resident of thie locality to the person of Malcolm iffeaTiohol, lot 26, oou. 4, peened away ou Tuesday of last week. Be bad reaohed the good old age of 82 years and had been a resident of Grey over 40 yeare. He woe it Highlander and had a great love for his native land. Mrs. McNiehol and one daughter, (Mrs. W. Chapman, Miott.), and two sons (Deuald on the form and Rory in Vatteouver) eurvive. Deueasedwan a Presbyterian in religion and a Liberal in politica. Funeral took place on Thursday to Oranbrook, Rev, D. 13 McRae oenducting the servioe. Onteusny —On Friday afternoon of last week, Wm. Patton peee'd away in the 74th year of his age. Deceased had been failing in health for several weeke so that his death was not unexpecited. Mr. Patton was a kind, inoffensive meat and was mnoh esteemed by a large circle of friends. He leaves a widow to whom the sympathy of the entire oommunity ie extended. The funeral eerviae wee held on Sabbath afternoon at 4 o'olook by Rev. D. B. McRae and the body was taken by troth) to Hosteler, on Monday morning, quite a long procession acoompenying it to the station, Mre, JD Sproat, Frank Keys and Rev. D, 8, IffeR te went with Mrs, Patton to gospeler. The bearers wt re Geo. Welah, T. M. Davies, D. Eck mier, 0. Scrotal', Jas. Laird and Wm. Spence. 1311110 Vale. L. W. and Mre. Rutten, of Morrie, rendered splendid aeeietanee 'in the maim' line at the Willing Workers Tea at Bleevale last Friday evening. A most able and spirited discourse was given in the Methodiet ohnreh last Sab- bath evening by Rev. Mr. Hall, of Wing. ham. The pastor was attending dediee, tory eervieee at Tiverton. Owing to the etorm the attendances at the Farmers' Institute meeting on Tule. day we ansall. Good addreeeee were elven by Meserit. Woodrow, Rennie and Anderson and Rev. D. Rogue. Mr. Aodersou'e address on "The ore and profit of poultry" wee epeoially good. • tin. JOSEPH HABHIRK DEAD.—Early Tuesday morning of this week the spirit of Joseph Habkirk, a well knowv citizen of Blyi h, was called away. He was only ill a few days, a throat trouble was the cause of death. Deceased was born in MoKillop and was married to Margaret Johnston, tvho, with three sone and two daughters mauve huaband and father. Mr, Hub - kirk was in his 64th year and had been a hearty man. He was Secretary of the Morris Fall Show and well acquainted with many. Counoillor Henderson, of Brussels, ie a nephew, and William Bab. kirk, of Manitoba, formerly of the 10th eon. of Grey, is a brother. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon at Blyth. alfeeniewtown. Mine Lizzie Lynn is visiting her uncle, Lou Eokmier. Mise Marjorie Strachan is in the grasp of the la grippe this week. Amos Weber, of Liatowel, was around looking ot sleek last Friday. David and Miee Greoe Small, of El- mira, areal preseut visiting the Strachan and Taylor families. Gideon Parkee, who has been under the dootor'e care for some time, is able to be out again. Be had a very severe attack of la grippe. Adam Roe hes returned from Moles. worth, after spending a short time there. He is talking of taking a situation in Pa'mereton till about the first of May. Socata.—A sooial, under the auspiese of the Straohan Sabbath school, was held at the commodious residence of Alex. For. rest, let eon, Morrie. e,Reeitatione, diet logues and awn& were well rendered by the soholare. In addition to this mesio wag furnished by L. Rattan aud Mrs. J. D. Miller on the organ and banjo ; Bongo by (480. Eokmier and Duman Taylor in their 'weal pleasing style a splendid Scotch reading was given by Walter Innes Slid speed) by 3as. Strughan, The chair was mot ably filled by S. Snell, The ourppauy diepersed at an early hoer, thanking Mr. and Mre. For• rot for their generous hospitality. r V, 3' • George Horny, of Maniton, Man , ie visiting hie COUSiD, Thos. Williamson, 14th eon. Ronde are badly blooked by the raoent snow storms and good eleighing 10 praoti oily at an end nntil a good big thaw. At the township Council last Mouday the year% printing for 1901 Was awarded to THE PM, it being the lowest tender. A camber from Grey attended the annual meeting of the Howiok Metes] Ineuranee Go. at Gorrie on Friday of lot week. P. McDougall, 8ub oon., entertained a number of friends to an oyster unpper. 'Mre." MoDougull had everythiu,s in apple pie order. Thee. Williamson, 14th con„ hae a fine 10 menthe old thoro' bred Durham' bull. He weighs 850 pone& and will bei sold by the proprietor. Arno Smith, the well known Short Here breeder, oen. 1, has disposed of one bull, one oow and one heifer, in the past two weeks. He hae a tine herd of 24 animals and in this lathe ie offering 4 yonng bells for sale. Mrs, T. Pepper arrived home from visiting her daughter at Herman on Sam day, and Miee Maggie, who was op keep. ing home went book on Monday. Charles Pepper, of Grey, aceompanied her and will work near Hensall for %year at luttee We wieb him seepage. Last Friday the Howiok Mettle! Insur- ance Co. dealt with the alaim of Robt. Hoy itt oanneotion with Mee of hie home by fire. He was allowed $250 on the building and $75.00 on tbe contents. Mr. Roy will erect a two etory brick oottage, 22 x 28 and has parchaeed 22,000 briok from a Wingham yard and is battling them home. Harry Atwood hae the con- tract for the atone work. Last week a bee was made for the parpoee of removing the hone thole at Whitfield's church to the new site on the Dougherty farm, 1 miles further Eau*. Mr. Little hae the contract of moving both church and sheds. The latter are 30x40 feet. There were 8 teams attaele• ed to the shade:and they were taken along on runners. The church will be moved in the same way. With the amalgnmat. ed congregations a strong cause will be oeutralized. We would suggest a royal church warming when the moving ie oompleted. READYMADE NEW 1 CLOTHING 1 The 20th Century Brand. We beg to announce to the people of Brussels and sur- rounding country that we have added a of 111111. Grade ReadyMae C11)1111111 To our liade-to-Order Clothing and Furnishing Trade, WE have, during the many years we have been in the Cloth- ing business, been frequently asked by our numerous Customers to handle a good line of Readymade Clothing. We are showing a NEW and varied collection of Garments for the Spring & Summer Season, The Newest Fabrics and Latest Designs for Men, Boys au d Child- ren. Among the special features we show for the season are :— MENS' SUITS. In Blue and Bleat Worsted's and Serges. In Grey, Brown, Green and Oxford Mixtures in Worsteds and Barges. These goods are etriotly High Grade Clothing and are made up in three aud four button Sank Coate with either single or double bracketed Vests and fashionable Trousers,. A sample of these goods are on display in our Clothing window this week. SPRING OVERCOATS. In Cheviots, Whipcords and Grey Tweeds. Everybody should ne our Fancy Grey Covert ()oat with velvet collar at $10. CHILDREN'S SUITS. For Juveniles—In Vesteee and Blouses in black, blue and grey colors. Two Piece Suits—In navy, black, grey, fawn, brown and green mixtures. It ie our aim to bundle nothing but a NUMBER ONE LINE of Clothing, which you will undeubtedly see we are doing when you compare our goods with the class of Readymadee that have bean bandied in Bruesele in the past. FURNISHINGS. We have just opebed our first shiptnents of Spring Shirts end Neckwear. Samples are on display in our Furniebing Window this week. You should uot miss Busing our Pleated Shirt° which are the novelty of the season. Our Groat Clearing Sale of Winter Goods at Cost, Lasts for Two Weeks Only. Thanking our many Customers for their Liberal Patronage in the past and soliciting a continuance of the same in our new premises, niim rnD n E. u. uunrumr & SON, • Tailors, Clothers and Furnishers, Better and Eggs taken the Mime as Oath. SMITH BLOCK, Duman Livingstone, 7th oom,hael3eeti Iabd np with le grippe, Thee. Strathan lost a valuable horse thie week. It wee valued to fl480 Jno, 13, and Mise Sarah .sr. MoLaueh lin attended the fueural of the late Joa. Habkirk at Blyth on Thuraday. We are salted to state the following ;— In the carte of Dumenacto and Rater, Division Court sett, DDIDISLISOII failed to reoover damages for a colt be bed killed by falling into a well on the premises owing to kits neglect to keep up the fence. AN OLD RESIDENT DIDS.--ThiliTatty of ISA week James Oliver, lot 31, con. 14, passed away, aged 84 years. He was the father of the late Walter Oliver, who wan a member of the township Council for many years, The cause of death was heart trouble. Funeral took plane on Saturday afternoon to Cranbrook ceme- tery from the home of Mre. Walter Oli• ver with whom the old gentleman teeid• ed. Rev. D. B. McRae aonduoted the servile°. Mr. Oliver was a fine man and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. W ;al coos. Wm. Murray is at present in Win. thrap Rev. A. W. Dever in laid up with grippe this; week, Miss Lillie Oemphell, of Brumfield, is visiting friends in Waltonat preeent. Organizer Allem, of Alliston, has bean here the poet few days in the intereet of the A, 0.U. W. Mise Blair, who has been visiting at the Parsonage for the past two weeks, left for ber home on Monday, Mile Bertha Crittenden left on Wed• needay of last week for Toronto having seamed a sitnetiou in Wallas:ahem Mitts Crittenden will be much missed not only in sooial circles but also in the Methodiet ohuroh where she rendered very faithful and efficient help in the choir and aleo in the Sabbath school. We wish her moose. New Hem, Ormenno.—The opening of the new A 0. U Wespablio Hall on Tuesday bid fair to be literally enowed ander, but in spite of the inclement weather, e, moderate eized crowd gathered, and enjoyed the tea got up in the beet style of the best 000ke in the best County in Ontario. After (nipper John Govenlook took the chair and a lengthy engrain was rendered of musk, Ceoilabi ns, etc-, good speecdoes being given by Rev. A. MeNabe'VV. H. McCracken, of Bruesele, and Organizer Allan. ses NI Townebip Council met last Monday. Joseph and Mrs. Olegg were visiting at Toronto and Guelph last week. Dougald McDonald, who was seriously injured by an accident, is getting along feverishly. George Hood was visiting relntivee in Wingham for a short time daring the petit week. Two or three weddings are on the tapir on the Eastern boundary of Morrie. The dates are not remote. Tho. Maunders is still a prisoner to the house and will be for some time ae great acre will be necessary owing to lung affection. Mies Hunter, Mr, Teolteraod Mr. At. tridge, of Delilverton, and Mr. Moore, of Trowbridge, have been visiting at Jae. Sherpa's, 5th line. Tuesday evening Mise Lizzie Kirkby, organist in Jackeores aburoh, Bob line, was presented with a gold watch and chain by the oonaregation. 11 10 said Wm. Dark, of Oranbrook, hae purchased the 29 sore farm belonging to Mrs. Wm. Cornish and family, 1i miles South of Brussels. The prioe paid is said to be $1,200. Robt. Dark, who liven there at present, will move to Brus- sels where be hae the caretaking of the Methodist church. He also looks after the cemetery. The Debating Snoiety of 8 8, No. 9, disousged the subject "Should wom»n vote" very etroogly on both sides. Some very good Pt:embus were given. These meatinge are very entertaining as well ae beneficial.' We wig' every young per. son in the nation to oome and take part as all are weloome. Meetings every Thursday night. The monthly entertainment of "Straohan's Sabbath school was held at the home of A. Forreet on Wednesday, Feb. 6th, and as the night was favorable a goodly number atteded to listen to a mixed program of speeches, readings, recitations and singing. Profeseor Rat- tan assisted iu the latter espeolally and all would have been fully enjoyed had it not beau for a young couple who seemed as though they had never been in public before and did not know how to ere. DEATH OF JOHN BILLS.—On Saturday Jan. 26, there paned away, as a result of paralysis, one of the pioneere of Sul - lett township, in the pereon of John Mills, at the age of 62 years. Deceased was born in Hemmineford townehip, Huntingdon county, Quebec, in 1838 aud wee one of a family of three aooa and two danghters. In 1850 the parento, brothera and one eieter removed to Ontario, set- tling in MoKillop township. The elder sieter remained a resident of Hemming - ford, and ie still living, being the only eurviving member of the family. About the year 1861 deceased boneht lot 5, oon 14, Hallett, then a dense wildernees, from the Canadian Co. He married Miee S. A. Brigham, of Hallett, in 1866 and by great pereeveranoe and economy they succeeded in ' making their farm one of the moat oomfortable homes in Hullett townehip. Besides WS beautiful home, deoeaeed wae Sloe the poisoner of midi. Mortal 400 acres of land. In religion, be was a staunch Metbodist, being steward end class leader for many yeare, and was always ready to give hie aseistanee and means to further the ends of the same, By the death of Mr. Mille the Methodist chetah and community have lost a true friend and helper. In polities he was strong Coneervatiee. The funeral took plan from hie late reeidenoe on Monday of last week, to the Blyth Methodiet °burets where a very appropriate and Ina preseive nervioe was concluded by Rev. Wm. Penhall, 'motor of the °hero's, Rs. sided by liev, A., W. Dever, pastor of Walton Methodist cherub, after which interment WEIS made in the TJuion perms. tery. To mourn his loge, doomed loves beeides hie widow, two sone and four daughters. The children are ; J. W., lot 10, con. 14, Hullett ; John, adjoining the hornesteed Olre. Wm, Oke, 000. 10, Elul. lett ; INIre. (Rev.) Keine, Pine River ; and Mtelsea Keztait and Edith at honse. Mr. Mille was a kind husband and a loving father, and to the widow, ohildren, rale tiyee and friends much eympalhy its ex- tended in their hour of bet eavement, BRUSSELS PUBLIC SCHOOL. The following is the report of Brussels Publio School for the month of January :— R00111 I. ENTRANOS.— Examined in Arial., Gram., Spell., Mem Total 500, Nellie Irwin....459 W Zilliax 385 Stuart Suitt ..453 A Smith 384 Bessie Bone,...442 E Wilton 880 M Thompson ..440 3 Bartliff 306 0 McCracken ..440 10 Ainley 304 B Geddes298 428 111 Scott R McKenzie ..416 W Hayoroft223 37 Busker 398 0 Mainprize ..106 W Ament 389 P Richards .... 85 M MoLaaohlin385 P. S. L —Examined in Arith., Alg., Lit., Gram. Total 500. ARose 485 B Scott 818 . H Gooding —.388 L Ross 308 13 IVIcKelvey....372 141 Wilson 252 E Funston 370 N McGuire 220 It Zimmer ....362 G Thomson 215 B Howe 331 F Ham ' 213 Pe. 1, Jeer LEAVINCI.—Exumined in Arith., Lit., A.1g., Gram. Total 500. F Armstrong —359 0 Zilliax 269 M Skene — 813 L Nicholls .248 F Buchanan 310 L H times 220 I Williams ....295 0 Richards —131 3,-31 atatenotr, Priooipal. noon 2. Sus THIRD.—Examined in G80., GLAM., Spell., Mem., Read. Total 500. E Adams 478 J Bloomfield ..449 V Blashill 476 0 Wilbee 445 G Ewan 476 15 Araent 410 EGiviL' 456 j Burgess 403 H Lowry 454 Sex Tarno.—Examined in Geo., Arith., Spell., Mem., Read. Total 500. B Ross 448800 RWS‘ivnaiilitrin son .480737 3A/111g:strong —480 A MoQuarrie ..375 E Good • 455 F Thompson ..373 L Danford —455 A. Scott 857 J Mooney 450 L Edwards ....841 R Deadman425 IsT Forbes 332 L Turnbull....408 H Riohards275 10 Ament 405 Sue. IV.—Examined in Geo. Arith., Spell., Gram., Mem. Total 500. A. MeMillan490 B Beattie 449 V Dunford ....481 C Hingston 441 G 471 IT MoArter ....439 BHenderson 456 R Plum 438 B Hingston —.461 P Lowry 425 M Adams 460 K McDougall ..423 0 Mooney415 459 A Lott M Ross 453 J Thomson ....866 Mies M. L. Bnoox, Teacher. 100001 3. In. THIRD.—Examined in Aritle, Lit., Geo., Gram., Diet. Total 500, G Roes 423 A Sager 300 H. Brothers....410 J Doll 101 MoNiohol,,557 J Moore j Wilton 328 V Barrett W MoQuarrie ..311 J Kerr L Sinclair 307 A. Martin So. SECOND.—Examined in Diet., Arith., Geo. Lit. Total 500. W Straohan,...412 0 13ell 280 P Baeker 407 0 Gerry 280 K Deadrnan.. ,.402 Al Jackson 277 A. Dowding ....400 W Handerson270 W Turnbull....392 10 Grigg 262 L Mmarter ....375 -Jackson NO L 11IoCraoken —375 WRiehardson260 A Thomson —367 V MoKenzie.. —957 F Stratton —.HO A. MeMillan253 C Scott 360 S Campbell.— 253 LI Miller 354 F Campbell....249 M Brothers 350 F Scott 240 G Armstrong ..336 W Scott 236 V Wilbee 330 E Oakley F F Miller 0 Holmes 293 F McKay Ament 285 Ja- Snootio.—Examined in Arith., Geo., Lit., Dol. Total 500, ODenbow 392 E Ewan 307 F Armstrong ..507 E Grigg 293 Ament 350 J Piobilipo J Wilbee 336 W 13e11 S Walker 330 W MoOraokeu.. Miss M. T. Dowage, Teacher. ROOM 4. in BECOND.—Examined in Arith., Diet., and general work. Total 300. E Good 258 I MeOutcheon..200 E Colvin 257 H Moore 191 J Wilton 255 II Barrett 153 E Wilton 207 F Mainprize , 60 Claes IV. Total 300. 300 Z Lindsay —.236 013 ITCIE M(wolanrMierkysiel Iran . 288 F Oakley.. .. . 234 E Wilbee.. 273 Ament 217 261 E Forsyth ,,..182 245 L Deetnan ....107 IP Scott 243 31 Ament 81 CLASS III. Total 300. A. Rosa 300 3. Martha 251 F Gerry 267 M Walker 180 I Barclay. 260 R Roche 176 0 Jaokson —.248 R McCracken 175 3 Henderson ..247 W Ainley 236 N Ewan 148 W Lott 119 285 Cooper 25 WC:IA.2071BI. Excellent—A. Armstrong, 17 McFad- zean, 15 Fox, E Deadman, H. Campbell, V Ainley. Good—'W Long, E Plum, E Somers, Et Hetet, 0. Lowry, F. Friend- ship, Winnie Long. Fair—J MoNiohol, W Burton, M Edwards. Cases I, Excellent—Wesley Ham, George Oak. ley, Stella Gerry, Harry Mooney. Good —S Bargees, Itit Bargees, G Jamieson, Mute SW Rueame, Teacher. HOWICK MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. ANNUAL, IIIECTING, VERT SUCCESSFUL YEAR. The 28th annual meeting of the How. ick Mutual Fire Insurance Co,, was held in the Town Hall, Gorrie, an Friday afotiersoen of last weell aud wee very largely attended by well pleased polioy h Ex•Warden Thos. Strachan was voted to the chair and the Directors' and Audi - tore' report for 19005000 presented. After a few explanations, in reply to questions, reports were accepted and adopted. Next came the election of two Direotore in which a keen interest was rnanifeeted. The reeult was the reelection of the re tiring members, Jae. Edgar and Sas. Wylie. The sorutiesers were Robt.Miller, Stewart, ,Tno. Maguire, Jut. Gregg and Tttoe. Lovell. Auditore were re•eleoted in the persons of Go. Councillor Robt. Miller and Jas. Foster for the current year. The Board met immediately after the annual meeting and re eleoted Jno. R. Miller as President and Edward Bryan's as Vice President. Reports are as follows GENTLEMEN,—The Director's have pleas- ure in laying before you the 28th annual report, and oongratulating the members on the satisfactory result of the bnainese et -animated during the past year. In looking over the lint of losses it will be noticed that the Company Buffered very little from lightning or ooal oil lamps, and considering the amount of inenranee now (neared by oar policties the losses for 1900 have been in amount oonsiderab• lv be'ow the overeeie year. The Members] have tut a rale been prompt in paying their premintue. There are some, how• ever, who still deny themselves the full protection and benefice which are scoured by the prompt payment of the rates levied on their policies. The Company entere upon the New Year and the New Century with the largest amount of inse1. epee at risk and the largest os -oh reeerve ot any time held by the Com pliny. The number of policies issued during the past year was 949, and the ember in force at the end of the year 3153, in• miring $4,607,340, bine an increase of 198 polioiee and $284,205 00 in the amount at risk. The premium notes held by the Corn palsy amount to $230,367 00, and the amount availab'e on oaid notes to $209,- 234 35. The Auditors' Report, with certified statement of receipt° and expenditures] and &Beets, is appended hereto, and we treat will meet with your approval. The retiring Directors are James Edgar and James Wylie, both of whom are eligible for re election. All of which is respectfully enbmitted. W. S. MOHERCHER, Silo, R. Munoon, Seoretary. President. Gerrie, Jan 18, 1901, AUDITORS' REPORT RECEIPTS To oath bal. as patient audit Fixed payments of 1900 Fixed payments 00 1833 Fixed paymeutn prior 00 1000 Aonansments print to 1900 Interest Other sources 85102 72 8909 69 409 59 11 10 4 80 186 05 0300 514747 55 EXPENDITURE By loon Howard Hall, Grey, contents of barn, eansa noknown 5 209 30 Handernen and Murphy, damage to house and contents, spark from chimne24 20 y Allan Speir.Merrie, damage to orm- tento of bonne. drying kindling wood in stove 12 00 Robt Ireland, Howlok, contents of 0c1.71ling housa,spark from °him - Day% 4tr'sanwt & Sons, Grey, bonne and contents, explosion from the contents, small boy setting Eire 57703805000: Wm Kaufman, Wallace, barn and stove Andrew 01111er, Howiok, house burn- jamteesnut000nfofnmrinexe riihioopn John McCreary & Son, Howiek, con- ed, spark from ohiru,s neceoYsv killed, 517050 5005 lightninggng115 00 , Howiok, horse killed, Rob lightning 80 OD Adam Reid t, Howell:, steer killed, Dd. Holland, Minto, steer killed. by Geol!gMb 2 cows killed hy lightning' otnitinnigait. Wallace. 1 bull and ...... 1221505 505520 lightning 25 00 W. L. Printer, Eforrin, heifer killed Jas. MoCalluan, East Wavvanosh, lightning horse killed by lightning Henry Bone, Morris, waggon burned, Ore from sawmill DIre. Robb. Ireland, Howler, cow Joseph Salaried, Mute, heifer kill - killed by lightning ....... Geo. Snarling, Way, dwelling house ad by lightning and contents, spark from chilli - John Kurgerr ney , Wallace, damage to 250 00 JohnSmith & Son, Grey, damage to dwelling bowie by lightning— 12 00 barn and two pip killed by lightning killed by lightning 52 00 John Marshall, Turnberry, steer Edgar Stinson, Millt0, 00W killed by Jamen Davidson, Wallace, (mit kill - lightning ed by lightning Robb. Random Turnberry, hay and oats destroyed by are from bush SO 00 Geo. 810tton, Wroxster, damage to house from stove Brown liros , Egremont, contents of barn, clause unknown .... , COO 00 Theo. Ellis morrie, &intents of dwelling' h000° cense bush Pre 30 00 D. 3'. Stewart, Waltace, damage to 01.1ffionasne by tantuluollimiting .eitiowisIth an ton donate eau Li Teibrairtdikeito Natioilal Patriotic Fund 10150 0000 Mutual Fire 'Underwriters Assoc(a- tuiqoruraea assessment and liaeuse 4 00 Stat fee 0.7 804 Premiums returned to polio:, hold. en 0.81 0 00=1.03310n to agents .. ... , 455 00 Investigating and adjusting claims 71 20 Printing, stationery and advertising 134 53 One thenonnil aniondars 25 00 Ventage, talegrame and express 0 Auditor& feet D ireetora' fees unpaid in 1899 16 20 Directors' fees for 1900 224 70 8 earetary•Treaemor's Salary 050 00 Rent of °Mee and expenses 50 00 170 1 000 Oath hook 6 00 Rent of room for 1300001 meetings ,,, 12 01) Travelling expenses 28 00 125 00 45 00 32 00 25 00 18 OC 15 00 40 00 40 00 10 00 Care of han for a000l 00e01100 1 00 Balance on baud ..,,,...,„, 8501. 53 804747 50 matammus—Rone, We, the undereigned 'matron of the Howiok Mutual Pire Insurance Oont- party, hereby certify that we have care- fully examined the meounte and view:here of 13Sifi company end have feund them correot, RODENT Mlablut, ). A lid j Oorff. JANES FOSTES, Wroxeter, Jan. 18,1901. People We Talk About. 3D. Ronald was at Chatham thio week. Feed. Downing le still under the doe. tor's mite. J. H. Kerney, grocer, hats been laid up with la grippe. Mieff Sarah Dudley rsturued to Toro t. to laet Sturdy. Jam Wright paid a visit to St. Mare, Tuesday of this week. Dr. MuKelvey, of Mom t lamest, wise in towo for a few days. Mies Mary Ruh,- ie home from an ex• tended visit to Lindeay. Mies Mabel Hayoroft bo at Loudon at- tending the Millinery Openioga. Mrs. Will. Ainley was visiting relatives and frieods iu Listowel tau week. Miss Keith, of Seaforth, is visiting Mrs. C. H. Bartliff, Prinoess street. Mies Lill. MeLaehlan, of Cranbrook, spent a few days with friends in town. Rev, Joo. Holmes is numbered in the list of people who are fighting bad colds. Mrs. (Rev.) Holmes has been on the siels list with la grippe and ie still:in bed. Harry Barthff was down town on Tharaday for the first time since his M- oos. Mies Lizzie Downing and Mimi Wadden, were visiting at Goderieh during the past week, Bios Annie Yonne, of Oloosomin, is spending a week with relativea in Mit- obeli. Mine M. H. Ball, of Wingham, was the emu of Mise Ethel Creighton daring thie week. Miss Annie Witlauffer, of Preston, was visiting Mrs. Jno. Pugh, Flora street, last week. Councillor Donaldson was having a shake rtp with the grippe but is able to be at the shop again. Jno. Wynn aud Mre, Wynn have been on the sink list and A. J. Lowry and wife were also laid up. Dr, Tweddle'e father is quite ill at E'er. gas. He is well advanced in life aud has been a very hearty man. Miss Agee° Rea, of Clinton, ie spend• ing her millinery holidays with ber sister, Mre. Jae. Beattie, in Brussels. Mrs. Beattie aod eon, who have been visiting at Williom Blashill for some time, returned to Galt lag week. George Roberton and Jno. Gardner, of Olinton, and Mr. Solewanz, of Wanes's, Pan., were visiting at Jae. Ballantyne's daring the peat weak. Owing to the Minus of Mies Minnie MoNaughtou with la grippe Miss Oar• ria 'Megaton has been offieiating ma Li- brarian at the Public Library. Mrs. A. Morrisou, of Huron, Michigan, ie visiting ber father, John Roddiek, ber sister, Mrs. Baliancene, and other rola. tives and friends in Brussels and locality. Miee Ivy Walker, of London, formerly of Brussels, hae been very ill at the Lon. don hospital for the poet three weeke bet is improving,. Dimly now we are pleased to hear. Dire. Twaddle and her eiater, Miee Maggie Wilson, who was visiting the former, went to Toronto for a few days last week. Miss Wilson intends 000 - tinning her trip to Montreal where she will visit another Mater. Peter Dudley and Mimi Sarah were at St. Marys attending the marriage of their brother Ozias, and Miss Oara Gard- ner oo Jen. 24, Rev. Mr. Edmunds performed the ceremony at the reeidenoe of the bride's stepfather, Henry John. ston. Jno. end Mrs. Soott and daughter were visiting relatives in Wingham for a few days before their removal to Woodstock where they °Assume their new puffier] at the Baptist College on Saturday of this week. We wish them every simoese in their new home. Dominion Parliament Notes. Senator MoKindsey died at 'Milton, Ont., at 1:45 p. 01. Tuesday, aged 7). years. The Department of the Interior has no information that Mr. Ogilvie has resign- ed hie position ae Commissioner of the Ylt11a k°n's been settled that Major Reade, of the Shropshire Regiment, ie to be. come Commandant of the Royal Military Oolloge, Kingstoe. The steamers Stanley and Minto are still stuck in the in off Piotou, N. S., and it is not known when Sir Louie Davies will arrive at Ottawa. Mr. Puttee will ask the Government who was responsible for the seeding of militia from Montreal to Valleyfield, Que., in Ootober laet, the arrival of whom precipitated a atrike by the em• ployees of the cotton mills. Ur. Guthrie and Mr. Maroil ass mover and Beconder of the Address, covered themselves with glory. The only other speakers were Mr. Bordon, leader of the Oppoeition, and Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Woudera will never oease. The adjourned North Brnoe election trial was begun and ended at Southamp. to on Tuesday. Alter a few questions had been put and answered, Chancellor Boyd pee the following deoision 1 The legal remit of this transaotion ie this We deolere that Mt'. McNeil was not duly elected and that the eleation ie void, be. unto of the inequality of votes stmertain- ed on scrutiny and the various irregulari. ties which have been proved. No percept praoticee were found, each party to stand hie own Posts. Mr. McNeil Bays he will not be a candidate again. South Huron Liberals Will meet ab Hunan on March 5th to nominate a candidate for the Legielature,