The Brussels Post, 1902-11-27, Page 1Vol, 81. No. 20
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THUB,SD
Y, NOVEMBER 27, 1902
W. H,K,ERR, Prop,
N e W Advertisements. arm of R. M. Douglae, 111th
leased to Donald Ma/alluna of
e line, for a term of years, he to
ladles in Windsor wbo have purohaeed
Property an Caron Ave. ie a pleasing
addible') to the mueioal talent of the pity
and we may probably in the future be
enterleined bythe eietere on the violin
"cello." Of this latter they possess
an exceptionally fine toned iaatrument.
The Pulttio Library wag iaspeoted by
Dr, May two weeks ago. He was well
pleased with the progreeo trade and gave
a grant of 0160,00. The Library now
gontaine upward(' of 700 volumes and it
18 inteuded to prooare about 200 more
before the end of the year. The
Committee is pleased that so many have
availed themselves of the Library einoe
it began, and would be glad to have ae
many subeoribers as possible renewdar.
ipg the early part of Deo. ae they moat
have 100 eabaorlbere far the year in order
to get oar second grant next year,
Prohibition meeting in the Township
Hall here on Thursday evening of tbig
week. The speakers will be Rev, te. W,
Closene and G. k', Blair, of Brueeele.
New brick residences will be erected
next season by Freda Oxtoby and Jpo,
Holljnbaok, 9th con. Both will be
modern otraoturos end the oontrecte will
be in the hand's of Joo. Hunter, of Cram
brook, who has a good record for eatie.
faction rendered.
A meeting of the Eaet Huron F armere'
Institute will bo held here on Tneeday,
Deo. 2, Following is the program ;
Chairman'e addreee; corn and silage, A.
Elliott, Galt ; bacteria and their effeot
on the home and dairy, Klee Maddock,
Guelph. Evening—Chairman'e addreoe ;
areas beats, A. Elliott ; flowers ; their
evolution and cultlpation, Mise Mnddook.
A masioal program will be °applied at'
the eveningsimian.
Pacinnurzos.—There wag a goad apdi,
arae in attendance at the Town Hull,
Wednesday evening at the meeting palled
to dieouee the new Liquor Apt and the
7ielerepdem, Appropriate and well
rendered musical eeleotiona were elven
by a union ohoir, Miss Mary Miller pre•
siding at the Organ. Rev. Mr. Bluebell,
B. A., of Woodetook, wan the epeuker of
the evening and oertainly gave a tine
addreee dealing with the various phaeea in
a plain, praotioal manner and well Pima
ingto hie auditors. Rev. A, I. MoKelvey
epoko for a few minutes along the line of
Individual rooponoibility. The chair was
000apied by W. H: Kerr, of Brugoele.
The question is receiving a great deal of at.
tention iced a good vote will be probably
polled on Dee. 4.
61 A'rR[t[0014L.—An event which hue
bre') looked forward to with maoh inter.
eat was the wedding of Mies Minnie A.
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Hemphill to Cornelia' Cook, of Heneall,
which took plum at the home of the bride's
parents, T. and Mre. Hemphill, on Wed
ueeday afternoon at 3 30, Rev: I, A. Mo.
Kelvey coodnpted the service in the
preeenpe of a large company of telativee
and frienda, The bride, who was given
away by her lather, wee attired in a' gown
of white silk and was unattended. After
the ceremony a wedding breakfast was
served, and the happy couple wee pre-
aouted with hearty ooegratnlation0. Mre.
Cook will be greatly missed by her young
friends, amongst whom she was very
molar. She has also held the position
as organist in the Methodist Church for
a number of geom. The young 000ple
left on the four o'clock train for Chicago,
alter which they will reside in Heneall,
The bride'e going -away gown was of a
doh snow flake tweed, with bat of white.
dried appiee, trade 5 eta. Oar poultry
pricer are :^Tgrkeye, 0 6o 10 ate per ib.
Ducks, 00 to 70 oto per pear. Chigkene,
84 to 40 eta per pair. Geese 5i to Ga eta
per Ib. Poultry to be undrawn and dryverypleasant
p.
poked. We do not guarantee 'these
prices for any length of time bat for
present delivery for poultry,
carved et tbe home; of the bride's mother
after which the bappy ooaple end guests
departed for the home of the groom's
parents in Morrie, where they spent a
evening.The happybride
and groom afterwards drove to thein own
pie
home, las Poste extrude eongratdla•
tions.
Netters Nomas,—Fine weather,—Wood
bees are in night,—Wm. Healy her gone
to work nearSagieaw, Michigan.—Want.
ed ; Every man to go out and vote on
4th Deo. Every eleo6or i8 responsible
for what he does.—Before another lease
of TICE Poor ie publiehed the great battle
will be about over.—Mre. Alex. Njohol,
er. is very ill this week,—R. B. Al000k,
6th line, ie somewhat improved in health.
A comber 01 neighbors gathered on Taee.
day of this week and oat 0p a good pile
of wood for him,—Peter Oantelon had a
bee on Wednesday of tate week drawing
Y
baled hay to Braaeeie,—Geo. Hood ie at
Fordwich and Molesworth thio week at-
tending the Farmers' Institute meetings.
He's very enthaeiaetie and exact is hie
duties au Secretary.
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109 or rtes.
Mrs. Thus. Maunders is visiting her
daughter at Bebringville,
Mies Julia Frain, of Grey, wee viaiting
at Jae, Bharpe'e last week.
Min atm of the last meeting of the
Township Council may be read elseebere
in this leans.
A little bird soya a wedding to oo the
lapis at the East rad of the 5th la .c, to
eventuate before long,
We regret to bear of the carious illness
of Mre. P. Barr, 5th line, but her many
,tierce hope for her speedy eunvalescenoe,
Jaokeon oharob Sabbath school annual
entertainment will be held on Tneeday,
Deo. 23rd, A good program will be rico-
dated.
Miss Line MOACter arrived back from
Hartney, Manitoba, last week. She end
her slater will likely move to Brueeele
and make their home.
Leet week James and Mre. Hall arriv-
ed home from a very enjoyable visit with
relatives and friends in Manitoba and
the Wert. They visited on Toronto
friends on tbe way book.
Leat Monday Richard Cardiff, eon of
M. M. and Mre. Cardiff, 5th line, left for
Tomato wbere he takes a position in a
commission house. We expect he will do
well as be ie a bright, obliging young map
who will serve his employer faithfully.
Fame BOLD.—Thos. Skelton diepoeed
of his 100 scree, 7111 line, to James Kelly,
of the same line, the prime being 06,300.
Mr. Kelly gate poseeeeion on Maroti let.
Mr. Skelton has brought 160 from Wm.
Jackson, 8th line, for 07,200 and as a eon-
oegnenoe Mr. Jaokeon has annoanaed an
emotion sale of farm etook, &o., for Tam-
day, Deo. 9th and the probabilities are
Mr. and Mre. Jackson will move to Bras-
eels and make their home there.
Goon Moorneo.—A very interesting
meeting was hold in the Jackson Church,
8th line, on Tuesday evening in the inter•
Bete of the Prohibition campaign. The
ohoir was taken by Wm. Jaokeon, the
municipal chairman and tiptop addreesee
were given by Barrister Blair, of Brae.
sale ; end Reeds. Meyers. Jarrow and
Mao/slab, of Walton. The new law was
dealt with ; the absurdity of the anti•
prohibitionist ones about revenue, the
lose to farmer, &o., were made clear,
There will be a good rally to the polls oo
Deo. 4, and Yes will be the deoieion of
not a few. Choice mueioal selections
were rendered daring the evening.
Kznrv—MoLaoonl.xN.—Patrick Selly,
a highly respected young men of this
township, was netted in the holy bonds
of matrimony on Tuesday, 18th inet., in
8t. Miobae�'a church, Blyth, to Mies
Margaret McLaughlin, one of Blyth'('
popular y000R,ladiee. Rev. Father Mo-
Meoamin offioiated. The bride wore a
very pretty gown of blas and white satin
neatly trimmed with white silk applique.
A very beaatifal wedding breakfast was
Bluo attar.•books
A'mnetin of (be East Heron
g Farmers
;nictitate will bo hold here oa Monday,
Dap, 1: Following is the program : After.
loon—Oha[rman a addreee ; porn grow-
ng and bolter faator[ee and batter cows
seeded, A, Elliott, Gait; domesticeoienoe,
Vim Maddook, Guelph. Evening—
Dhairman's addreee ; making the moat
if our forme, A, Elliott ; bread making,
tliee Maddock. Musical program will
se eu lied at the avoain •aas'aon,
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rttiitbroolc.
G. Dicke of London, spent a few days
last week with hie sister, Mre. J. W.
Switzer.
Mies Lizzie McRae arrived home on
Monday from a vjeit of a few weeks with
her Meter at Listowel.
A new windmill is being pat up on the
farm of P. Ament near this village. It
will be utilized in camping water for
stook, &o,
A selection of a teacher for the 2nd
Department of our pablio school for 1903
, has been made by our trneteee but we
have not beard whether aooeptanoe of
appointment hae come to band or not,
Last Sabbath sermons were preaobed
in the Preebyterian and Methodist (March.
8e by the respective pastors. Both were
straight et the target and should aid in
encouraging electors to mark their bal.
Iota in the "Yee" column.
There was a good attendance at the
public meeting in Knox obnroh in this
place on Monday evening of thie week,
Rev. D. B. loioRae oo0upied the ohairand
m•tde a few appropriate remarks. A fine
addreee wag given by G. F. Blair, of
Brussels, who dealt at length with the
Liquor AM 1902. The other speaker was
Rev. E E Mareball, B. A. , of Wood.
etook, who, in a most agreeable. manner
spoke for about sof an hoar on varioae
pha000 of the question to the front in the
Temperanoo campaign. Good music wee
rendered by the ohoir. Before diemieeal
a collection was taken to aid in meeting
expenses of the campaign, 0ranbrook
and localitywill do their duty me .There-
day of next week we trust.
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W roxeter•.
Mre. F. V, Dickson is spending a few
days in Toronto;
Mre. W. S. IktoKerober and children
have gone to Ioivit for a few weeks' visit.
Mre. John Bray has returned from
Michigan after an absenoeof two months.
Mies Laurel McLaughlin, of Brown
City, Mioh., is viaiting friends in this
vicinity. "a '
Mies Ella Sanderson has gone to Tor.
onto where she will visit relatives fog
some time.
Mre. A. Campbell and children, of Lon-
don, are gueete of the former's mother,
Mre. Leckie.
Mise Annie Martin lett for Toronto last
week, where she will continue treatment
for her hearing.
John MoKelvie returned from Owen
Sound on Monday where he has spent
the last two weeks.
A. number from the village attended
the funeral of Mies Edwards, of Belmore,
wbioh took pleoe to tide cemetery 00
Tuesday afternoon.
Owing to the continued illness of Rev.
R. S. G. Anderson, Rev. Dr. Tolling, of
Toronto, who has occupied the pulpit in
the Presbyterian Church for the last two
Sundays, will again take charge of the
servicer on Sunday next.
A. very paiofai accident 000urred oo
Monday afternoon, while a party from
the village was ort rabbit bunting. Joe.
Heyworth was unfortunate enough to
stumble on a log, hie gun going off and
took off the first joint of three fingers
on his right band. A Gerrie Dr, dressed
the wound which ie progressing as favor-
ably ae can be expected.
Hy1toOoaz.—The marriage of David
Weir, of Howiok, to Miee Annie elm
Michael, daughter of tbe late Aroh. Mo•
alieha81,. took plane on Wednesday of lael
week, in Howiok, at the home of the
bride's mother. The bride wore a be
coming dress of white eilk, and wag no.
attended. On aomount of recent bereave.
meat in the family only the immediate
relatives were present. Rev. I. A. Mo.
Kelvey 000dnoted the service end Mre.
John Hartley, sister of the groom, played
the wedding marob. The young 'maple
will settle down to the realities of their
new life on the groom's farm on the Bel-
more road.
Semler th.
Seaforth carried the by-law to lend
lobo Dick, of Toronto, $10,000 to operate
,he woollen mills. The vote was taken
to Monday and resulted in 368 polling
in favor of it and oply 10 against.
John Twin, for some yearn in the em-
iloy of T. F. Coleman, salt manufaotar-
1r, was instantly killed Saturday morn-
ng in Mr. Coleman's stable.. When
ound hie band was holding the eleotrio
igbt wire, to which was attached an in.
tandeeoent lamp. Deceased leaves a
reidow and eleven of a family.
-
Grev.
Mime Minnie Elnoat and Leslie Criob,
of Tuokeremith, spent Sunday with R.
M. and Mrs, Douglas, 15th con.
James Hoover and wife and Wm.
Steakhouse and wife, of Weotfietd, were
visiting at the home of R. and Mre,
Hoover, 9th non,
Mre. A. Townshend, of Tuokeremith,
wbo woe viaiting at R. M. Douglas', 15th
con., for the past two weeks, has returned
borne. Sbe ie Mrs. Douglas' grand-
mother.
Mise Louise Liddy, of Harrieton, was
visiting at the home oL James Elliott
during the present week. She is the
sister of Mr. Avieon, the teooher in Smithat
school,
A pablio meeting for the dispassion of
the Prohibition gaeetion will be held in
"Union" ohuroh, 12th'oon., on Thursday
evening oL this week, Addresses are
expected from Heyde. 0, P. Wells, D. B.
McRae, B. Gerry and- A. M. McKay.
Music by the oboir.
Last week Archie Lamont and Jno.
Bishop arrived home from their deer
hunting expedition bringing with them
their allowed quota, 2 deer eaoh. They
say deer is plentiful but very shy and the
made next to impaoeible owing to so
much rain.
Rxrnaxoouoo,—Next Monday evening,
commencing at 7.90 o'clock, a public
meeting to disease the Liquor Aot of
1902, on which electors will vote on Deo,
4, will be held in Bethel church. Ad•
dresses will be given by G. F. Blair and
W. H. Kerr, of Brussels, and othere.
Opposition speakers invited to take part.
RuNAw,Y.—Leat Saturday afternoon as
Alex. Stewart was driving np the 16th
con. hie horse took fright at a oat and
dog fight and ran away. The buggy was
run against the fenoe and the shafts brok-
en when the horse and rig dieeolved part-
nerehtp. Mr. Stewart was thrown out
- rather unceremoniously but fortunately
escaped serious injury. The horse was
captured near by bat had undressed itself
as far as harness was weaned, It
might easily have been worse.
Walton..
Next Sabbath Rev. A. MaoNab M. A.,
vial preach another sermon on the Pro
sibition movement. He addreesed
leveret meetinge during the past week.
A meeting of the Emit Huron Farmers'
'netitnte will be held hereon Wednesday,
Dec. 3. Following is the program ;
afternoon—Ohairman'e address ; Dorn
and silage and how to maintain moisture
nd fertility in the 00i1, A. Elliott, Galt ;
Iomeeti0 eoieaoe, Min Maddock, Guelph;
Reding oattle, G. Mnrdie, Seaforth.
Iveu1ng—Chairmen's addreee ; making
ae most of our farms, A. Elliott ; flower';
heir evolution and cultivation, Mies
4addook. A musical program will be
applied at the evening session.
The following account of an entertain.
neat in Windsor. Ont, will be of interest
o the people of this locality ae favorable
nention ie made of former Waltonians ;
—"The 0000ett at the 'school room at
'All Sainte" last night was a brilliant
iaooeea. The Lodine' Aid of the Chapel
if the Ascension are very grateful to
hose who contributed to the entertain.
neat at the school room. Each number
vas well reoeived by the large audience
and without dietinotion enthaeiaelioally
,000red. The novelty of the mueioal
'tittles and glasses as well ea the sweet
n0alo so artistically performed by Mre.
.nd Mies Sage, who have delighted
,ndienaeo in most of the large cities of
)anada and the United States, wag in
videnoe here, and largely contributed to
he enemas. The residence of these
amine
Arrangements are being completed for
the Olde Tyme Concert in the Hall here
on Thursday, Deo. 11th. A.goodprogram
will be presented.
Last Sabbath evening Rev. W. J.Weet,
M. A., of Bluevale, preached in Victoria
Hall. Rev. R. Paul, of Brussels, will bo
the offioiating olergyman next Sunday.
A wedding is on foot here for next
week. Jamestown is a favorite spot for
matrimonial fever, bat there are still as
good fish around as have been caught, so
come along boye.
James Thynue, who has been erigaged
in the threshing bpeiuees for years, has
'added a blower to the outfit and puts the
straw in the mow or elsewhere with neat-
Hees and dispatch. He'e a hostler and
looks after hie business b first-class
81318.
Next Tuesday evening, commencing at
7.30 o'olook, a public meeting will be held
in Victoria Hall here in the intereete of
the Prohibition movement. Thor.
Straoban will ocoppy the chair and ad-
dresses will be given by Rev. Jno. Rees,
B. A., and others. Opposition speakers
invited to take part.
The Jamestown more hes in a fall line
of goods for Winter ea come and compare
sampler and prime. We are now in a
position to take batter for cash or trade
the following are our prime at present :—
Batter in nice rolls, oaeh 15 oto—trade
16 ole. Tallow, trade 5i} ole. Bright
l thel.
Mrs. Scott, of Lakelet, has been the
guest of Mre. 8. Howlett.
The cheese factory olosed down on the
116th Met. They had a good season,
Jonathan and Mrs. Wright were vieit
ing relativee at Oremerty, Hibbert town•
ebip for a few days.
Jno. Molntoeh, Townehip Clerk, has
been appointed a Jastioe of Peaoe and
will deal out the law 00 occasion demands.
He should 1111 the bill all right.
A stirriug sermon on the Prohibition
question was preached in the Presbyter•
lan church here last Babbitt] afternoon
by the pastor, Rev. D. B. Mollie. It
was well directed.
next lkiarob. Mr, Douglee
move to Park River Dietritt,
Dakota, where he will try hie
Owing 6o this deoieion bo will
auction sale on Friday 3108000 0
weak and dispose of farm stool',
Dela, deo, Many will regret to
Mr. Doeglse' deoielon to "tote
ut will wish him and his family
3.
ttotexar.,-0n Wedueedey, Nov,
very happy event took plane at
canoe of Mrs. J. Ramsey, "Oodar-
rm", con, 17, the accession being
mart of her estimable daughter,
Pry J., to Jemee D. McNair, to
ue, and highly respected farmer
it con. The bride looked bond,
fired in white and wore white
themams in her hair. Rev. A.
M.A., of Walton, performed the
y at 4 p. m., in the presence of
fives of the bride and groom in o
Met • deoorated drawing room.
he • oopgrotulatione were be,
▪ the newly wedded pair, the
partook of a well prepared wed.
new. The wedding gifte were
and useful which bespoke the
ty of the oontrooting parties.
ening was enjoyably spent in
I of amusement after which
ed to their homes wishing Mr.
. McNair many years of 11appi.
prosperity.
I'FIIL I'loTRRTanotowr. — Friday
f last week the annual enter.
t in connection with the Sabbath
lmating in the school hoose in 8.
was held and resulted very sue.
• P. A. MoArthur was the chair.
lbe following program was am
by bim which was greatly en•
the large audience ;—Hymn ;
opening ohorue by eohboll real.
Sdam Bowman ; Temperance
Primary clam ; Inci, "Prayer
or" ; recitation, Jennie Bowman ;
Avieon ; dialogue, "Scene in a
Very" ; recitation, Elia MoKin•
0, D. Stewart ; recitation, Hugh
reading, S. Lamont ; military
{ boys ; male quartette, Messrs.
Lamont, Stewart and McArthur ;
by 4 boys ; solo, Mies May Mo.
reoitatioo, Mise Louise Liddy ;
I1 by 8 girlo 1 solo, Mr. Avieon ;
o, Mies Louise Liddy ; dialogue,
h and his sone" ; olosingiohor0s.
son performed their part splen -
he local talent did themselves
d Miss Louiee Liddy, of Harrie-
r to Teacher Avieon, won golden
in her recitations. Both drills
d were well done, The e000m•
or the evening were Miesee Belle
3elle McKinnon and Jean Mo•
. An abundant comply of re.
rte was served. Santa Claus, in
n of Oliver Smith, made hie
oe and dispensed the gifts from
n orthodox faehion. The mem-
ae Sabbath School were admit -
and even with this gratuity 614
zed from the entertainment. All
d are to be congratulated on the
f the entertainment.
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III _'a,._ql1 ,, :1. -el 'ir -rl-
.A 300000, C0]T 'II IRCT
To be filled during the month of December, 1902. On Monday, November 24th, we closed a contract with a Cloth-
ing Manufacturer in Montreal to sell for him during the Month of December, $3,000.00 worth of
FINE READY- TO -WEAR CLOTHING 1
This Immense Stock consists of Men's Fine Worsted and Tweed Suits, Men's Overcoats, Men's Odd Pants, Boys'
and Children's Suits and Overcoats. This Gigantic Selling must and will be done during December, 1902.
We Make Money if this Amount
of Clothing is Sold.
We Lose Money if this Amount
of Clothing is not Sold.
Our instructions are, "Sell these goods at 20c. on the Dollar less than Manufacturers' Prices."
This means Dollars Saved on every Suit or Overcoat you buy here during the Month of December.
Away goes all other Lines of Goods, they join in this Great Procession of Slaughter Prices : Dress Goods, Linens,
Shootings, Towolings, Flannels, Underwear, Bats, Caps, Boots and Shoes.
DOLLARS SAVED IN COMING DiRECT TO THE MONEY SAV/NG SPOT.
H_ A_ MATCHETT�S�
The New Store CARFIELD BLOCK, BRUSSELS