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Vol. 29. No. 8
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, 'THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2$, 1901
W W. H. KER R, Prop,
New Advertisements,
Looai--S. 8, Senate,
Soaps—G, A. Deadman.
New geode—J, Ferguson & Co.
One more week --L, L. Barber,
Direct importation.—Mcll;innen & Co.
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3cst%rtt ; C.eco; ,
Lead b tn•v.
Wm. Haakwell is ependiag a tow days
with friends hi Palmerston.
alias Mary E, Bee is spending a weak
visiting friends et' Bornholm.
Thos. Davidson, sr., is at present very
111. -Au he le now far advanced f0 yeare
ghettoes of reaoyery are doubtful,
Mre. Mollibbon, mother of Mre. Mo
Ewen, poatmietreee of this place, ie very
ill at present at her home io Toronto,
Geo. Dundee left on Tuesday for Mani-
toba. It eatielled with the West be may
remain there. We huge he may have a
profitable and pleasant trip,
It: abet.
J. W. Fogel is buying hogs for the
Palmerston pork frotory.
Tuesday morning Alfred Fogel left for
Callender, near North Bay, where he
bee employment.
It is said Robert McKelvey may Oiliest
trip to the Old Country next Spring with
a view of improving his health.
Last Sabbath Rev. Dr. Moffatt, Agent
for the Treat Society, gave an uridrses in
the Presbyterian church here. Hu's an
old hand at tbe bneinees,
Rev. C. 0. Imine, of Bethel oirouit,
• formerly aeeietaut pastor ou Ethel oit-
ouit, will preach missionary armee in
the Methodistoherth here next Sabbath.
Weare eony to beer that Miss Marie
Dilworth is not improving in heeilli 88
fast as her many frieode would wish for.
We hope to bear of bar speedy recovery
George Dobson, of Souris, Man., has
been here visiting hie brother, Lawrence.
It is 32 years since be left here and as a
0o0eegne0oe many obangee although be
has coca.ionally visited here. Mr. Dob•
eon is a hearty man.
Feed Corn
and Bran.
FOR SALE,
A.Baeker
Brussels.
Alan. Patton will likely diapoee of her
property here but we don't know where
0808 purp00e8 to make bee home,
Geo, Imlay ie away at Bernie this week
atteediug the High Court of the Gana.
dian Order of Foreetere q9 representative
of Goer, Ethel. Mr. Imfay'e former
home was at the border town so he le
combining bueinese and pleasure.
1,o etetteretolt.
iaet week Dr. Turnbull, of Goderioh,
was • a visitor in Cranbrook. He's a
popnlar0001 eimoe00101 physician.
Mies L. McLachlan leaves on Bator.
day for Tomato to attend the Miiiinery
Opeuingeprevious to taking her poeition
at Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
Goan Wxlonr.—A pig 6} menthe old
was killed on Wednesday of this week, by
Ma Gorealitz, that dressed BOO pounds.
Rev. D, B McRae preached at Bruesele
last Sabbath morning for Rev. Jno Ras,
His pulpit here was ooanpied by Rev.
Dr. Moffatt, Trent Society Agent.
We are eorry to report that Jno.
Knight has been seriously ill but is some
better now. John Forrest and wife,
Mrs. MoLaeohlin and Mre. Cameron, er.,
are among those who are eiok.
Anthony Reymann is at Sarnia this
week OA delegate from Court Wood
bine C. 0. F., to the High Court. He ie
an old h,lnd at this bulletin 00 thfe is
the 7th or 8th time he bas attended.
W tat ton.
The many wbo are eiok in this locality
are improving nicely.
Mre. Jae. Murray entertained a number
of Waltoniaoe on Monday.
Mre. Oran McTaggart left last week on
a visit to relatives in Belleville.
The rumor of wedding belle here makes
a change in the monotony of life.
Mr. Pridbam opens a tow days with
his brother•in•law, ilfr. Waghorn.
Muree Magee, of Ogdensburg, ie spend-
ing a few weeks; at Dr. Armstrong's.
Mr. Archibald attended the Grand
Lodge of the A. 0. U. W. at Hamilton
last week.
Mies Anna Knowles, who hae been
visiting at Geo. McKim's, returned home
on Monday.
A meeting of the shareholders of the
A. O. U. W. Hall will be held next
Wednesday.
The ladiee of thio locality are interest.
ing themselves in the care of a family
near here and will probably hive one or
more of the chili -tree handed over to the
Childrena' Aid Society.
An entertainment will be held in Duff's
ohorob next Thursday evening, 000818t-
ing of eeereoptioan views of a trip around
the world and the Booth African War.
Mao selections on the grapbophone.
A Fonaren PAexOB,—The London Daily
Advertiser of February 15th Bays: At
tbe regular meeting of the quarter)
board of the Weetmiater oirouit an invita-
tion
was extended to Rev. T. W. Coeeoe
to remain art paetorof the eirnnit for tbe
fourth year. Many members of the
board gave expression to the high esteem
CO_
Strictly One Price - The Lowest
I
StoctaK!u& is OPer
And we've started a, new Financial Year.
During the last 10 days we have been busy opening up
and passing into stock
Thousands of Dollars 'Worth
of New Spring Goods
New Dress Goods, Silks, Muslins, Embroideries, Laces,
Sateens, Ginghams. Linings, Prints, .I3osiery, Lace Cur-
tains, Carpets and Mattings, and every day during the next
two weeks will see desirable new things passed into stock.
!rand New Goods
at Very Special Prices :
15 pieces 46 inch extra fine Brilliant Black Brocade Lus-
tre, very newest patterns, and as good as you'll see
anywhere at 50e. Special price
.25
5 dozen Ladies' Ribbed Wool Vests, regular price 85e. X25
Special price
25 pairs Flannelette Blankets, large size, worth regular 1.00
$1.25 per pair. Special price
10 pieces double fold, all wool, French Serge, in all the
new Spring colorings, worth regular 35c. Special .25
price C�
25 pieces extra heavy Factory Cotton, worth regular 7e
Special price .05
J. Ferguson,...
eco.
Dry Goods and Groceries.
in which Mr, Ooeene le held by his poopfe
ell over the oirouit, Mr. Cosene accepted
the invitation, eubjeat kb the approval of
the stationing committee of Conference."
51r. Coons le en old Huron boy, hoeing
been etatiougd at Hnueall, Seaforth,
Welton and Fordwioh,
A, beautiful gift has been Bentto St.
George's oheroh, Walton, in the shape of
a braise aims basin, from Mrs. 0, F.
Wagner, or Toronto, au a memorial to
her father, the late Major Jae, Bennett,
who laid tbe corner stone of St. George's
(March, June 11,11, 1880. Major Rea -
nett wan et that time Grand: Muster of
L O. L. for Western Ontario.
aettet,etdtown.
Mise Mamie Waleb ie under theweath.
er at present with ba grippe.
Tom, McEwen and B. Snell have both
got their toe gored away for next Sam.
mores use.
We are pleased to hear that Geo.
Coombee 18 improving after hie blood
poisoning il111esa.
]!Tine Goditbte ()aerobes beta returned
home from Wroiteter at.er learning the
dream/tiling With Miss Murtha.
Btraohan'e Sabbath Seteel will hold
their monthly social at Samugi Suell'e,
next Wednesday evening, Mara 8th.
Meeere. Cris. end Freddie Larch and
their sister, Mies Mary, from Palmerston,
were visiting friends at Jamestown, Mules.
worth and Braeteele:
J. D. Davidson was calling on hie old
friendeleat Bnnday before leaving the
Boundary. Geo. Innee is taking hie
plane as hired man at Geo: MoDonald'e.
Bleats vales.
We are pleneed to note that John
Dimeut, sr., is improving end able to be
on the tomb once more.
A large consignment of loge hae been
brought into the mill of Duff & Stewatt
The infant oh-tld of 0.18. Brinker was
buried last week,-
Will. McLeod returned to his borne in
London on Friday last..
Ere. D. Rogers heti resigned ber posi-
tion au organist of the Methodist Church,
Mre, Rogers will be succeeded by Mre.
W. J. Johneton, of Morrie.
Mies Lizzie Roberteoo, of Wingham,
visited in Bluevale this week.
T. Ooultee, whohas been 111 tor some
time is progreeeing very slowly.
Messrs. Duff & Stewart shipped a ear
load of maple rotten on Monday,
On account of the Iownees of the water
in the pond haat week, Mr. Warder bad to
run the grist mill with Alex. Meeeer'e
threshing engine. Mr. Warder ie having
the mill fitted np with roller machinery
which will Boon be in running order.
Mies Iva Thomas, who has been spend-
ing a month with her parents returned to
her position in Toronto thie wrek.
Thiety-seven new books' have been
added to th&i,3lytittpablic library.
D. Nicol was in Hamilton last week
attending the grand lodge of the Anoieut
Order of United Workman.
James Hill, of the Blyth planning mill,
has been awarded the contract for the
erection of a brick drug store for J. M.
Hamilton.
John MoGiil is the delegate from Court
Morning Star, No, 89, to the High Court
of the Canadian Order of Foresters which
met at Sarnia this week.
President Tierney, Vice -President Fer-
ris and Treasurer Metcalf, of the Morrie
Branch Agrionitaral Society, went to
Toronto, where they attended the annual
meeting of the Ontario Faire' Association.
W. J. Scott who has bean principal of
the Blyth publics school for the past two
yeare, has sent in his resignation, to take
effectn March arch 91st.
Mr.
Scott has
accepted the principalship o
p p p he public
eohool at Mooeomia, Aeainif tboia.
About eight o'clock Sunday night, 17th
ioet., fire was diaoovered in Henry Bond's
residence, King street. Mr. Bond was in
Wingham, and Mre. Bond and children
were spending the evening with some
neigbbore when the alarm was sounded.
How the fire started ie a myeiery, bat it
is supposed it took fire from the stove in
some way, as the inside of the house was
all on fire when discovered. The- house
was small and old, and the fire bad made
such headway before being discovered
that it was impossible for the brigade to
save it. There was no wind and none of
the surrounding buildings ' were at any
time in danger. Very little of Mr. Bond's
furniture was coved. There was no in.
Borneo° on the house, which belonged to
the estate of the lata Gideon Ritchie.
Mr. Bond had $250 on his honeehold
effeote,
Wroxeter.
Alex. Montgomery was fn Listowel last
week.
Trooper Longheed had a small attend-
ance last Friday.
Alex. Giboon has placed a furnace in
hie dwelling onthe farm.
There Are no lase than two weddings
on deck in the near future.
Presbytery and W. F. M. B. will meet
here on Tuesday of next weak.
'Mre. R. R, Smith was tbe guest of
friends in Wingham last week.
The Library Board received a number
of bnoke to be added to the library.
Mr. Baily, neer Listowel, was the guest
of R R. Smith, our liveryman, last week.
John B. Vogt i0 not go well am he was
some time ago and takes spells now and
again.
Dr. 8, B. Swale ie improving and
Macy Bray ie keeping art well as 0a0 be
expected.
Mise Bleb] Allan, teacher at the Denise
school is home on the sink list and not
able to teach.
A load of Preebyterian and Methodist
delegates attended the S. S. Convention
at Fordwiah on •Wedpeeday, 2701i inst.
The Bruesels hockey, team played a
friendly game with Wroxeter last Thum
day, The sours was 17 to 1 in favor of
our boyo.
John Morrioos, eeotion foreman wee in
Harriaton last Friday attending the fun•
eral of hie father. The remains were
laid to reet at Arthur. Henry Allen
filled hie place on •the road while Mr.
Morrison wag absent.
Mre, Thee, Sege, on Sandereon' at„ is
about well and able to attend to liar
boueehold dutieg.
M. Jasper, of Mild ratty, and J, E, Mul-
holland, of Gerrie,were the notate of
John Wendt on Sunday fast,
Mice Heys, of the Belmore gravel road,
who hoe been staying at Mee. Thee.Sage,
for some time returned on Monday.
The H 0113i Gil & co, faotory here has
10 new houses, 6 of them to have flat.
roote, ooptraoted for the coming season.
Waldo Heisting, who is learning the
shoemaking with Mr. Renu, ie visiting et
home on the 7th of Ternberry and Wing.
ham.
D N, McDonald moved hie family into
the Froare dwelling Eaat of Edward's
blaokomith sbop,Nbrth aide of tetrose
Street in Belmore.
W. 8, Mo$eroher has leased John Gib.
sone dwelling, Eaet of Church St., and
will move hie family there shortly,
Henry Allen eectionman will likely move
into Mr. MoReroher'edwelling on Mill St.
Thoth Smith has returned from a visit
to friends at Galt, Brame/mon and other
pointe. While away he put on a blank
ash veiling fn the reeidenoe of a,relative
in Dumfries.. Mr. Smith brought borne
some barred Plymouth Rook poultry from
Jae. Walker's flak at Fergus.
• Ford witch.
The telegraph office has been removed
from G. E. MoKee & Co's store to the 0.
P. R. station.
The township printing has been let for
another year to the Wingham Advance,
There were three tenders in all.
It ie generally thought that as the
Orangemen celebrate here on July 12th,
the 24th should not be celebrated bete
until 1902.
Thee. McLaughlin hae severed the
agency for all kinds of farm implements
manufactured by the well known firm of
MoOormick & Co., of Chicago.
There were shipped from this station
last year 139 oarloade of live stock. be•
aides 90 carloads of grain, 19 of lumber
and maple blooke, 16 of cheese, 7 of
furniture and chair lege, and several oar.
loade of mixed goods.
Wingham.
John Gray, of Wingham, has three
English ovine that are enrio•itieo, not so
much bemuse of their age, but beoauee
of their diminutive eine. The largest is
an English altver penny about a quarter
of an inch in diameter. One of the
others repreeento in value one eighth
part of a farthing, and the remaining one
is one -sixteenth of a farthing. - Thia last
mentioned one ie eoarcely more than a
sixteenth of an inch in diameter. These
ovine aaonot have been intended c,0 oir•
oa'ating mediame, beoaaes on aaonant of
their emallnese, there would be difficulty
in handling them. They are called
"Prince of Wain" wine, and were
found, by a relative of Mr. Grave many
yeete ago. They date from 1848, and
were perhaps made as souvenirs of enme
event. Mr. Gray will not part with them
and has refused $1001ar the smallest one.
Now that the Prince hes become Ring,
the coins have additional interest at-
tached to them.
lye ferrite-
Mre. Watson ie still on the Mallet and
very weak.
Township Council will meet on Mon.
day; Marob 18th
Whooping congh 18 going its rounds
along with le. grippe.
Jomee Sherrie spent Sunday with
"relatives" al Kincardine.
Another shower of snow. We have the
beaniitnl now in abundance.
Some of our eohoole have a poor at.
ten ane n
d e o account of beda
ro de.
March eomae in on Friday of this week,
and of oouree is counted a Spring month.
Some provisions were collected this
Winter for the Misses Flemming, at Sant
shine.
A. J. Errington and bride, of Glen's
Hill, were visiting at Geo. W. Tatvey'e
lest week.
,Rev, E. Fear, of Atwood, took tbe ser-
mon of the Bluevale circuit last Sunday.
Everyone wee pleased with his interest-
ing disooureee.
We are sorry to bear that Lorne Miller,
infant eon of James Kerney, jr., 4th line,
is not very mnah better. Breda fever
ie the trouble. The little lad is about 9
months old.
Edward Boeman's sale on Wedneeney
of last week came off well considering
the very stormy day. Priam were not
the highest obtainable but taken alto.
gather it was not too bad.
Mies Sarah Taylor, von. 9, ao00mpan•
ied by her aunt, Mrs. G. Campbell, from
Wolsey, went to the Weet Thereday
morning. Min Taylor intends to stay
the Sommer out there.
Last week Mre, S. Walker, 6011 line,
wee thrown out of a natter while driving
through the pitch boles and had oue of
her arms injured, It ie to hoped no per-
manent harm will result.
Anotion sale of Simon Forsyth's farm,
farm stook, &a., will be held on Friday of
this week. The family will remove to
Manitoba in March. Some people have
enumerated the many changes on the 511,
line of Morrie but the 6th will soon be
abbe to even up if this kind of thing oon.
tinnee.
Quite a number of building improve.
meats are anticipated io the Doming sea-
son, Among them are J. 3, Denman en-
larging barn ; Geo. McDonald, enbarging
and building stone wall; Harry Diament,
a abed and atone wall ; John Ring, a new
barn 70180, atone wall and stable be.
neatb ; John Maser, a new kitchen to
the house ; Robert Shaw, raising barn,
building atone wall and stable.
Hugh Forsyth, 6th line, bee leased his
farm to David Walker, of the same line,
and will, with his family, move to Maui.
toba Gila naming Spring. He bad a eon
at Alameda who took up a half section a
year ago. Mr. Forsyth will hold en
auction gale of farm stook, implements,
&a., on Friday, March 9811, preparatory
to hie removal, Their many old friends
will be sorry to know that they are in.
tending to remove from the 6th where
they have been worthy residents for
many yeare,
Mre, Mary Toney ie visiting bey
friend, plica M. Bewley Chia week,
Goo, W, 'Purvey bee purchased 0new
driver to rsploee tbe one which died
from intumation a few weeke ago.
We are eorry to hear that Mrs. Hugh
Forsyth, 6th line, hart beet' bothered with
rbeumatiem but we hope she will Boon
be tree from it.
Not many people live to see their 80th
rear and those who attain to 90 are few
and far between, At Sunshine, however,
there is an old gentleman who is 88, John
Clark by name, the father to John (lark,
a well known resident, For a man of bit
yeare Mr. Clark is quite smart and I tt
month made a trip, with hie eon, to
;Hamilton,
MATRItr0NIAL.—'rile commodious h ,1118
of Thos. and Mre. Maunders was the
eeene of an important event on Wedn,e.
day evening, Feb, 27th, when, in the prea.
eu0e of a large company of gestate, their
estimable daughter, Mists ,Annie, was
united in marriage to Hector J. MoNeil,
McNeil, Portage-Ia.Prairis, Men„ eon of L.
of Grey, To the strains of the
Wedding March, played by Mee Belle
Smith, the chief aotare in the Beene took
their p!0oee under on evergreen arab and
bell. The bride was given away by her
father and looked tier prettiest in a be-
coming geese of cream cashmere, trimmed
with cream ribbon and lace. She wore a
•handsome tulle veil and carried a bognet
of flowers, and was attended by Mise Ida
Davey, ofTorooto, who was prettily ab.
tired in white Swiss muslin and parried
a boquet. The groom was ably supported
by Alex, Lamont, of Grey. Rev. Jno,
Holmes performed the ceremony in hie
usual efAnieut manner, after which all
congratulated the yooug couple. A
sumptuous tea was served, then followed
congratulatory ' speeches, made by
Rev Jno. Holmes, B. Gerry and others
to which the groom responded. A happy
evening was enjoyed in games of various
kinde and vocal and instrumental music,
Mr. Naundere' family doing everything
poeaiblefor the comfort and pleaenre of
their guests. The house was gaily decor
ated for the mention. The gifts were
beautiful, being useful and oruameutal,
including furniture, silver, jewellery,
sawing machine, and fanny artlolea too
numerous to mention. Mr. McNeil and
bride leave for their Prairie borne next
Tuesday followed by the heartiest and
best wiehee of their numerous friends for
their future prosperity.
rOre.
J. P. Malley, 8th con., nee been on the
eiok list,
Cecil Day, of Gerrie, visited hie uncle,
L. Frain, teat week.
Mrs. Will. MoKay and eon, Elmer,
was the guest of ber mother last week.
Mise Mary A: Dilworth, of 'Toronto, is
visiting her brother, Rob•rt Dilworth.
Mise Minnie Forbes hae returned home
atter renewing acquaintanaae in F,Ima.
Mre. James MoKay, who has been
suffering with to grippe is slowly improv- 1Ad0gmeG
On Wednesday of thie week P. S. Scott
sold by public, enation the l3onth belt of
lot 20, von 0, belonging to Wm Pollard.
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Jae, Pearson wag the purobeeer and th
price paid wee $1,200.
Mice Iilleie Btraohaa returned to Lieto
wel Buednees College on Tuesday. St]
has been laid up with rheamatiem in th
bank of her neck ainee Chriotmee, but iet•
ber again we are pleased to state.
David Drpoe and Mater, of the 4t1
line, are moving this week to a house o
Mr. Modrthur'd, on tee 6th lino, the
are old residence and will be greatl
missed, Mr. Atwood tekee poe0ession o
the Drone property tbia week,
FINE ANIOIAL.— (Aeries Rozell, 104
eon., has purchased a Short Ham Youa
ball, 14 mouthe old, from Wm, Graioge
& San, of Hullett, paying a top notch
price for him. The Animal weighs 1,
200 pounds and hie gdrth measurement ie
6 feet, 6 idohes. Competent stook men
say he is a dandy.
A dealer in tea got the "razzles" as to
the point 01 the compass in driving from
Wingham to Brussels, and on the side
toad between the 4th and 5th conoeseione
wee to grief by upsetting hie load at 1
o'clock in the morning. He made hie
way to the home of Oliphant Smith and
with the aid of a lantern and a few other
men got his tea gathered up, horde hash.ed and the traveller eent on hie way re.
joining to the carpet town.
Fant! ANOTHER SnaaORIBER. — Baying
seen in last issue of Tan POST what one
lady on the Orb con. made lac year on
awe and poultry, I endorse what another
lady on the 9th made. She sold $50.00
worth of ague from 65 neve ; eold $74.00
worth of batter and reoelved $84 00 from
faotory, from 4 cows (no Jerseys) and
vetoed 6 calves that are worth $15.00
each today. It's all right to be living
on the 90,1 of Grey and under the Lear.
ler Government.
FARan bout.—Last week Peter Bishop
diepoeed of his 50 are farm, West a lot
14, con. 5, Gray, to Jno. B. Smith of con.
4, for the sem of $1,700. Poeeeaeion will
be giveo on April.lat, Mr. Bishop, who
h,e resided on this farm for the past 45
yeare, will have an Emotion sale of farm
edit*, &o„ before leaving the plea. He
talks of going to Sault Ste. Marie to vee
what the prospects are. Mr. Smith's
new purchase butte hie homestead so he
will now have 120 acme. We wish him
0000888.
Box B0000r..—The Epworth League of
Brants Methodist thumb held a box
social on Toesday evening at the nm
o•
medicos residence of Eli Smith, 7th coo.,
when a big time was spent. The pro.
gram was as follows :—Chairman, Ira
Gerry ; instrumental, W. J. and Robt.
McCracken and Jae. Thomann ; solo, "A
Bird in a Gilded Cage,' Mies Ella Ain.
ley ; inetromental, Mr. and Miss Adams;
reoitation, "The Collier's sou," Richard
Stevens ; intermiesioo and lunch ; solo,
"Mommie's little yellow Gal," James
Thomson ; reading, "Jean MoNeil'e ride,"
Mise Brook ; instrumental, Mr. and Mise
•' - God .8 -rye the Ring. There
were about 100 present and the prooeede
amounted to about $6 00.
A telegram woa revived from Chicago
last Saturday by Andrew Hislop oo0tai0•
ing the sad information that hie cousin,
John Hislop, who had been visiting here
with his bride, was killed by the oars in
that city on Friday. Mr. Hielop was on
his way home to tbe Yukon where be
held a position. The deceased was well
known in Ontario, British Columbia and
the Yukon. He was born at Strasburg,
Ontario, where his father still lives. He
was superintendent of the White Pass
Railway at Skagnay, and mayor of that
town lest year, He went to Minneapolis
on the 23rd of January, where he mar
ried Mies Young, of teat city. He spent
his on
h e moon in
Montt a an
yel d
Galt, leaving here lead Ottawa,onday for tbe
Weet, expecting to take oherge of some
important undertakings at Seattle on
March let. While still on hie honey.
moon journey be met death. He hae a
brother, James, a civil engineer, at Rosa
land, but just now visiting his father at
Strasburg.
HSuoNEAI„—One of those happy and
pleasing events which 000ar but seldom
in most homes, took place on Wednesday
evening, 19th foot , at the beautiful and
Oommodiods reeidenoe of Lewia Heath,
when hid eldest daughter, Lily, was
united in matrimony to Henry Holtz
mac of Grey. Sharp et 7 o'olook the
bride, charmingly attired in white dotted
muslin, trimmed with lace, wearing a
wreath of whtie carnations and carrying
a boquet of the same, leaning on tbe arm
of her father, entered the parlor, while
Mies Stanley, of Listowel, played the
wedding march. The ceremony was per.
formed by Rev. O. W. Bristol. Little
Iliad Heath, niece of the bride, noted as
maid of honor. Ager the bride and
groom had received the oongratutatioos
of those preoeut, they proceeded to the
dining room, where ample jmetioe was
done to the delioaoiee there provided,
about one hundred and forty sitting
down to dinner. The preeente were
many and wetly, attesting to the pope
larity of tbe bride. After spending the
remainder of the evening in a social way
the guests dispersed at an early boar,
wishing Mr, and Mra. Holtzman mauy
happy yeare of wedded life.
Albert;.nd Wesley Dilworth, of Mount
Forest, visited et R. Dilworth's Ibis
week.
Mre. Oliver Turnbull, 15th eon., has
been dangerously ill, bat we hops she
will aeon be convalescent.
Several Grey farmers are laying in a
supply of toe for next Summer's use in
the dairy. Their heads are level.
Wm. Kellingtoo, of Trowbridge, hae
sold big valuable farm, lot 8,' von. 3,
Elmo, to Robert Pirie, of Grey, for 85,-
750.
Mre. Robs McKee, former'y of the 6111
line, died recently in the Winnipeg hospi-
tal. She was well known to the people
fo Grey,
There is a report othat Botnto
p
Bethel hutch
will have e a new organist before Spring.
Wbat will be a gain to Logan will be a
lose to Goshen.
Lorne 8. B. Ritobie, of Valley City,
North Dakota, and G. N. Ritchie, 01
Fergus, are visiting at their uncle's, D.
Ritchie's, von. 14.
Mise Jean Norton, of Listowel, is the
teaober at Duke's school. She attended
the Norma! at Toronto last year. Mies
Norton is a fine teacher.
Mr. and Mrs. Took, of Clifford, who
have been visiting T. Miller and family
of the 3rd Line, returned home last week.
They made momy friends while here.
An auction sale will be held by Bimon
Grant, lot 4, con. 5, on Tuesday of next
week at 1 o'olook. Mr. Grant hae sold
hie farm so ode will be without reserve.
011 Mra. Stewart, mother to Hugh
Stewart, 15th eon., is on the eiok flet
this week but we hope elle will soon he
bettor. Mre. Stewart is over 70 yeare of
age.
This week R. 17. Goatee disposed of hie
100 aore farm being lot 12, 000. 14, to
Riohard Cardiff. Mr. Ooatee will hold
an emotion sale about the latter part of
Mnrob.
Ou
Saturday, Feb. 16, Oliver Smith,
lot 8, con. 6, was presented with a new
Iamb and on the same day Oliphant
Smith, lot 6, oon. 5, was made the owner
of two.
A letter from Henry Woods, oon. 16,
who is visiting hie brother in California
eaye he is enjoying himself and that he
will probably be home in the aurae of a
manta or so,
Thoe. Smith, formerly of von. 5, now
of Wroxeter had three fingers of hie lett
hand oat while wobbling in the factory,
but soon 'got to work again, perhaps
sooner than he should.
The contract for the briok work and
plastering of the new briok bonne for
18,bert Hoy, to take the plane of the one
destroyed by fire, has been tet to Mears.
Pugh & Jenkine, The briok is nil haul.
ed.
The Court of Revision for the Hall
drain By low will be held on Friday,
March 22nd, at the Township Hall.
There ate well np toward 100 people in.
tereeted in thie drain and the work will
be posited along next Stammer.
Thie week James Cuthill and wife will
move from their farm, 15th von., reaedt.
ly purchased by Mr. Perrie, to Brogeeie,
where they will reside on the smell farm
bought from Daniel Stewart. Their old
friends in Grey will be sorry to sea them
remove bat wish them many happy yeare
in their new habitation,
Adam Misener, of Beverly Township,
oolebrated hie 103rd birthday.
The impression exists in London that
Gen, Botha bas earrended to Lord
Kitchener.
Montreal militia otfiaere propose es,
tabliehing a provieio0al eohool of infantry
in the pity.
The Grand Truck Railway will build
eight ten -wheel locomotives and two
moguls for use on Interoolonial trains.
A report ie current et Montreal that
F. H. (Magee may take over tbe oonae6-
stone of the Cannes ayndioate at
Montreal and parry oat the bargain.
The Poet, a Sydney, 0. B„ daily news.
paper, which lately suspended, was sold
by the Sheriff to J. A. Gillies, ox•M, P.,
for $4,100.
Fifteen new loaomotivet have been
ordered by the C. P.R. for the Crow's
Neat line, and a large amount] of rolling
stook which has been ordered ie expected
to be ready about the tlret of March,
People We Know,
Robb, Thameon le a Juror et Goderiah
thie weelt,
Mies Dot'a Shaw ie visiting her Meter
in Seaforth,
Mise Eva Gilpin has been laid up with •
the jaundioe,
Mre, Theo, Nicholls, of stubs street, io
visiting at Seaforth,
Mies 'Mersa Gerry Asa visiting in
Wingham last vie elt.
Mrs. W. F. Stewart bas been siolt f ,r
a few days this week.
Mise Forbes, of Wingham, is vieitiug
at her unvve'e, Thee, Maxwell.
Mre. Jae, Wilson hue been sink with
la grippe for the past few days.
Thos. and Mre, Moore have had n
sbalte-mp from la grippe.
Miee Roddiok ie attending the 1811111,,.
ery Openings at London this week.
Master Vernon, eon of D. O. Bees, bas
been baying a tuale with la grippe.
Archie Roddioll i0 here from Michigan
visiting hie father who is very poorly,
W. Matth-we, who was visiting fu
Broeoals, left for Durham ou Needed,
Geo. Roberton and John Gardner, of
Clinton, are visiting at Joe. Ballantyue'e.
Miee Fannie Rogers ie attending the
Millinery Openings at Toronto this week.
Mies Mable Hayoroft has been ill with
le grippe io London we are sorry to hear.
Will. Muer will taltea position with L.
W Hanson in Oman! Hotel, Wingham,
Mrs. R, Williamson ie recovering from
a heart trouble brnugbt on by la grippe.
Mre. Muer bas been quite 111 Olio week
but we hope she wit soon be as well as
ever.
Will. Gillespie, of Ripley, wee calling
on friends in Morrie and Brussels last
week,
Mies Blakeman returned from an ex.
tended visit to Fergus end Drayton last
Monday.
Mrs. W. H. Kerr has been bothered
with erysipelas in her face for a number
of weeks.
Mies Freda Vanatone, of Wingham,
was visiting Mise Annie Bartliff Tuesday
of this week.
J. A. Creighton has been confined to
the house for a few days this week with
heart trouble.
Mies Mary Roddiok hae been quite
poorly but we hope she will 8000 be eon. -
valeecent again.
Dr. D. Watson, of Brantford, a former
Brnsselite was palling on old friends in
town this week.
Clifford Pugb, of Bluevale, was visit-
ing hie grandparenle, Bev. It. and Mre.
Peal; Prinoee street.
Mre. Jerry Nesbitt has been quite
poorly tbia Winter but we hope she will
soon be quite restored.
Miss Emly Wrddop, who wag visiting
Mies Lizzie Downier, returned to her
home at Lindsay last week,
Mies Barna, of Toronto, who was visit..
her cousins, Misses Douglas, returned to
the Queen city on Thursday.
David Ross ie confined t0 r the house
with in g, ippe. Mies tazzio fa just re-
ooveriog from the same trouble.
Postmaster Farrow arrived home on
Friday evening from attendance at the
Grand Lodge of tbe A. 0. U. W. at
Hamilton.
Mre. IvfcKny, Queen street, bas been
quite poorly this Winter. She hae been
an active woman and has attained her
78th birthday.
Andrew and Mrs. Sample and young.
child are visiting relatives at Teeewater
preparatory to leaving for Portage•la-
Prairie, Man,
W. H. Kerr is attending the High
Court Canadian Order of Foresters, at
Sarnia, tbie week as representative of
Court Priuoees Alexandria, Braseete.
Mrs. Aodr w
e Reid
of Ayr,wasvisi-
tor
a vie'-
for
at OognOf)lor Henderson's last week.
She was at Blyth tbe week previous
attending Mr. Habkirk'e funeral.
Mae Ethel Creighton left this week for
Toronto to attend the Spring Millinery
Openings. She will afterward resume
her position Et Grank Valley, Ont.
James Maxwell and Mise Sadie, who
have been et Battle Creek and other
pointe in Miohigan alive August, have
arrived home, They enjo}ed their stay
very mdoh.
F. H. Heath, General Agent Costed.
oration Life Asa., London, was in town
last week for a few days, Mr. Fraser,
representative of the Northern, from St.
Thomas, woe also here.
.Mrs. Deadman and Mies May bane
been on the sink lint, the former with la
grippe and the latter with toneolitie.
We hope their complete recovery will
soon be an established fact.
Mise Paul S ,mple leaves) this week for
the Millinery Openings at Toronto. She
eoe0 to her former post at Glenbero,'
Man, Tan POST wiehee her a pleasant
trip and anomie in her work.
James Oakley and family will remove
to their newly purchased farm near Lie -
towel this week. They will carry with
Cleat the beet wiehee of the oommanity
for their future happineesand prosperity.
We omitted to mention last week that
B. Driver, of Rochester, N. Y., was re-
newing old friendebipe iu Brussels. It
is five yeare ei0ce they moved to the
Flower city where they are prospering
we are pleased to report.
Daniel Stewart and Miss Minnie expect
to leave for Wiarton on Friday. It ie 45
yeare since Mr. Stewart took up real.
deuce on the home reo,ntiy sold to Mr.
Cuthill. Mr, Stewart will be back to,
town in April for a short time,
Mre. H. Ball, recently of thio locality,
had the mietortune to fall on the stair-
way leading to the gallery of Wingham
Mothodiet Church ou Sabbath, 17811 hat,
She injured one of her lfmbe and had to
be taken home in a nutter. We hope else
Will Boon be as well as ever,
Sixt.y•two thousand five hundred and
fifteen immigrants arrived at Canadian
paean porta during the year codisg June
30th, including 21,015 booked through
to the United States.
A violentanowetorm 0000mpanied by a
heavy gel° swept over Halifax, doing
great damage, The roof of the grand
stand at the Exblbition buildings was
blown off, and pieces of timber were
carried six hundred sortie,