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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1902-12-4, Page 1Vol, 31; No. 21 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1902 W. H. K.ERR, Prop, New Advertisements. Loaab—G, E. Icing. Local—Miee Little. Looals—H. A. Matehett, Ganotiet lost—THS Pon, Clot/Mug sale—A, Streobau,, Looal—Dominion Garment Co, $3040 aontraot—H. A, Matahett. Sox and Rubbers—I. 0, Riobarde. By.law No, 4—Village of Brueeele. Ohriatmae goods—Moli;innon & Go. Farm to rent—Joseph F, Redmond. Loge wanted—Wingbam Furniture Go. County Council oleotion—F, 0. Soott. Mistirittg, ems. 13luevat,lNa. Miee Jean Gray is on the eiok list. Will. Turvey is up from Toronto on a violt. Mre. Ira Barkley Tiffs returned to Miobigen. Clifford Pagb, of Brussel°, spent Sun• day at his home here. T. Oliver, of Toronto, is vieiting at the home of John Burgess, Mre. Smith has returned from a vieit with her daughter, Mre. (Rev,) Scanlan, Lois au1ed at Winglam, We are prepared to pay for First—class Maple loge $14 per M Firer—class Soft Elm loge 14 " First—olase Rook Elm loge16 First—clam Basswood loge 15 " Meat—ohne Beeoh loge12 " All kinds and grades wanted. Call and get our prion The Canada Furniture Mfrs. Limited OPER TING The Button & Fount Chair Factory WINGHAM, ONT. Dr, 0, A, Toole, of Bonnie, wan in the village on Friday Iant, Peter Wheeler and R, Ookridge and eon have returned from the West. Rev, D. Perrin, of Wingham,occupied the pulpit in the Presbyterian obaroh last Sabbath. Hartley Patterson lett last week for New Xork. Hartley was general favor- ite and will be ranch mieeed, Hie many friends wieb him omen in the land of the Stara and Stripes: The Farmers' Ioetitute held a very euooeeeful meeting here Monday evening. Mine Maddook, of Guelph, gave a very interesting talk on Domenic Science, whish was much enjoyed. We hope to have her with ns again. A Womane' Inetitute wag formed by Mine Maddook. .Ctleel. Herb, Fogel returned from the West on Monday evening of this week. $1,00 peye for Tan Poem to Jan. let 1904. No nicer present oonld be sent to an absent relative or friend. Township Ooflnoil will meet here on Monday, 15th, inst. This is the natatory date for closing up the year's business. Rev. J. E. Hunter was in oar village on Monday. He has many warm friende here who are always pleaeed to see him Rev, 0. P. Wells preached Anniversary sermons in last Sabbath. Hie work here was taken by Rev. Mr, Borwaeb, of Wing - ham. The Methodist Sabbath School is bay. ing daily practices for their Ohrietmae Tree enc r air e E 1 merit,b Y P T e will resent a Detente entitled ed "Kuala's Surprise." Rev. D. B. MoRae gave an excellent discourse in the Presbyterian obaroh last Sabbath afternoon from the text "Wheth• er ye eat or drink or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God." The Kellner farm was not sold at the sale last week as the price asked was not reaohed. There wan a good attendance and the farm stook, implements &a., real- ized well rep toward $800. The auction. neer'° hammer was wielded by F. S. Soott, of Brneeele. An acetylene gas plant ban been instal- led in MoAllieter'e cellar. Pipes have been laid connecting it with most of our bueineae planes. The following will -have their buildings lighted ; Mesere. Longe. way, Hanenld, Eokmier, Mitohell,Hetttb, McDonald and McAllister. Gamete & Son, of Milverton, did the work. S. S. Dole's dwelling was moved to a vacant lot opposite the eohool and adds to thctappearanae of the East end of our village. S. S. will soon be able to occupy bin new building,which is one of the beat planned houses we have seen. Jno. Hunter, of Oranbrook, had the contract 30 DAV' SALERING Ready—made Sn!Is and Overcoals IN OUR STORE. No necessity of looking further for the ,-BEST BARGAING— We have them and we give them to yon with every purchase. —Our prices for $12.00 Suits or Overcoats are now $9.90 ; $10.00 for $8.25 ; $8.00 for $6.60 ; $7.00 for $5.50 ; $6.00 for $4.95 ; $5.00 for $4.00 ; $4.00 for $3.80 ; $3.00 for $2.50 ; $2,50 for $2.00 and $2,00 for $1.65. These are GENUINE REDUCTIONS off previous good values and not marked away up for the purpose of cutting prices. We aim to give our customers BETTER VALUES than they can get elsewhere. . We will be pleased to let YOU have first choice. A. STRACHAN. Sox and Rubbers. • • • No matter how cold or slushy the weather is, your feet • will be snug and warm in a pair of socks and rubbers, Thick, warm, fleece -lined socks and stout snag - proof rubbers—that's a combination that can't be beat for out -door winter work. We have them in all styles and sizes..; They are priced down to rock bottom, too. This is how we sell thein :—\ —Men's from $1,25 to $2.75. But the Special Brand which we have the Agency in Brussels for is the J. D. RING STUBB PROOF whioh is without doubt the Beet and Moat Durable Rubber in the market. Every pair ie guaranteed to give satisfaction. See them with no, and buy them as none other will give yott the same wear. —Repair° in Rnbbere, Boots and Shoes done promptly. —HARNESS D11IARTMEST.—Full stook idarnese, light or beavy. Alec Robe°, Blankets, Bolla, Trunks or Satohele. —Collars and Haman repaired. 1. C. RIC HA R DS. and lie heti given another example of hie excellent workmanehip, 11. Pearson oaten home from Victoria University, Toronto, to poll bis vote in favor of the Prohibition cause, Good for him and hie example le worthy of imita. tion, The Ferman' Institute meeting on Tueaday afternoon was well attended, In the evening the Township Hall was packed to thedoore. Mies Maddoakspoke on Flowers, while Mr. Elliott explained the growing of the sugar beet. Inatra. meatal eeleatione were given by the orchestra composed of Minn le. and L, Spence, Slemmon and Davies, and Mesere, 0. Eokmier, R. MoKay, A. Lamont, W. Eokmier and W. Spence. Well rendered salve were given by Meson. A. Lamont, Avinon, Davies and Spence, while Wee Ida Cole gave a Temperance reading. Tbe Chairman, Thos.' McMillan, made a few remarks regarding "The Liquor Act" and the meeting wan brought to a aloes. The conduct of a few gentlemen (0) at the door and onteide the building allowed the great necessity for Prohibition. It is really too bad that these young men no far forget themselves that they will not listen to an intereeting program nor allow any one near them to hear it. Crean breek. Jno. and Dan. /Nether have purohaeed a new driver. We are having splendid weather now, hope it continues. 1,00 willpay for or THE POST to Jae, Tat 1904. Dont borrow9 n more. a ao. J. Calder goes to Goderioh next week to serve se juror at the Fall aeeizoe. Mies and Mr. Ritchie, of Belmore, epeut a few days with friends here. Mr. Laird and Mr. Baeker, of Lietowel, spent Sunday with friends in Cronbrook. Mre. (Dr.) Turnbull, of Goderiob, was vieiting at her home here daring the past week. She wee a welcome visitor. Next Spring's) assizes at Goderioh will thresh out a farm property case in which people in this locality are interested. The dredge will have a few weeks' work yet to complete their contract Quicksand hae delayed operations some- what. Mies Maggie Semon, who hae been vie- iting under the parental roof, bee return• ed to Listowel. Mies Hoetber aacompan• ied her. Mica Maggie Hnether who has been van Ring, Mien Semon and Mre. Chrie- Zilliax, of Listowel, for the past week, has returned home. Rev. D. B. MoRae and W. Cameron. attended a public Prohibition meeting at Monorieff on Monday evening. It was held in Bethel obaroh, Last Sabbath morning Rev. D. B. Mo - Rae touched up the Prohibition question in Knox church and Rev. Mr. Ooeens gave it a rally in the Methodiet 'thumb. MATntamajor,.--The Toronto World of last week contained the following from Hamilton having reference to a former resident of this locality':—It was reported Wednesday that Mre, Harry Kautz, widow of the wealthy brewer, was mar- ried today, the lucky groom being Gideon Perrie, formerly world'a champion ath• lete and trainer at BoaEono' U lvereit y. News of the happy event ed g was given the World Wednesday night. Mr. Perriecould not he found but the report. er had a talk over the telephone with Mre. Kuntz. The handsome widow declined to either deny oroonfirm the story. She said some "busybodies" had evidently been talking. Mre. Rnntz'a husband died three months ago, leaving an estate valued from $300,000 to $500,000. Wall ton. A number of young people from Walton spent a very enjoyable evening at Mre. James Murray'. ate Tuesday. James McMillan and family removed last week to a farm East of Brussels which he will manage during the ensuing year for Geo. Beet. We are sorry to lone them from among our villagers. Dr. J, M. Armstrong and family re• moved this week to Harrieton where the Dr. will practice. We wish them success, Dr. and Mre. Armstrong leave many worm friends here after their reeidenae of 10 years. The Ladiee' Guild of St. George's °horde, Walton, will hold their annual exhibition of klieeionary work, in the Workman's Hall on Thursday, Dea.11th. A dainty luncheon will be served in the Hall, after which a good program will be rendered. The annual meeting of the Farmers' Institute of East Huron was held in the A. 0. U. W. Hall here on Wednesday. The audience was large and wee well repaid for attendanoo by the interesting and inetruotive addressee given by the different speakers. A musical program enlivened the proaeedinge at the evening eeaeden. Goon ENTnn000aarnNT: Last Friday evening the Methodiet ohurob waa filled to the doors with an inte reeked audience in connection with the Musical and Liter- ary entertainment under the auspices of the oboir. Rev. T. W. Ooeene, of Brea. eels, a former pastor, made an A 1 chair• man and gave a abort address. Tbe program was varied, well rendered and and greatly enjoyed. It wanes followe:— Ohorns, by Choir : ohnirman's address ; Bolo, Mies Allie Dundee • quartette, NUMB Smith and Rose and Meseta. Jones and Kerr, Brneeele ; reoitetion, Mina Lizzie Barrows ; nolo, "The River of Tears" David McGill, Blyth ; Ineten• mental, H. L. and Mrs. Jaokeon ; drill, by little girle ; solo, Mies Carrie Short reed ; °borne, by eboir ; instrumental, H. L. and Mre. Jackson; Bolo, Jamee Jones, Bennie ; address, Rev. M. G. Jarrow ; "Something for Thee," Bruesela Quer. tette ; instrumental, H. L. Jackson ; solo, "Dreams of my own Land," D. MoGill ; olnbswinging by little girle ; anthem by choir, The e000mpanieto were Mieeee Kinney, Forbes, and MoLauohlin. In the scoff drill, in whiob the red, white and bine were oonepiouons, the girls tak. ing part were;—Lottie Sperling, Clara Dennison, Mamie and Lena Bennett, Dolly McKenzie, Lily Fraser and Tena McKenzie. They performed their part splendidly. Cora White, Ethel Denni. eon, Dora Scott, Lottie Sperling and Jennie leinn were the club awingere and went through the various evolutions in Asst °lase atyle. Both exhibitions were creditable to the girls and their inetrnotor, ,After the entertainment was over those who took part in the program from a distance were treated to a tasty leach, Proeeede l of the en- tertainment will be devoted to the organ fend of the obaroh. The choir ie to be congratulated on the ehaceee of their undertaking although the admieaion fee wait too low for as good a program. W a-oxeoter-. Wm. McLeod returned from Manitoba 0o Saturday, Rev. R, S, G. Anderson hae returned from Olifien Springs, Thou. Rae shipped a oar Tondo! turkeys to Montreal this week, Ino. Douglas hae received hie first oar of herd coal for this Pall. W. Trenob °hipped a oar -load of hogs from thie station on Monday. Mre. Maleolm, of Kincardine, was the guest of friends io the village last week, Mies Grace Stewart, from near Brus- sels, is visiting relatives in this vicinity. Mine Jessie Robertson hae taken a position in the office of W. S. MaKeraber. R. Miller is attending the meeting of the County Oounail in Goderioh this week. Knowleon and Mies F. Elliott, of Gor. rie, were gneete of Mre. G. Harris jr„ on Sunday. Mise Maggie Robertson gg Raba n returned from Boiesevain Mao. on Friday, where she hese t I peat the Icon three months. A number of young people of this village attended a party at the home of R. Miller, Jamestown, on Friday evening. Alvin Hemphill, of Walkerton, visited for a few daya at his home here, while attending the wedding of hie sister, Mies Minnie Hemphill. The rink has been let to E. Barnard for this season. Ed, is an old hand, and has always given the beet of eatiefaction in his management. Jo.m e,eto w n . Don't forget the concert next Thareday evening, Rev. R. Pani, of Braeeele, preached in Victoria Hall Ian Sunday night. James and Robert Simpson arriv- ed home from Muskoka last week. They report a pleasant time although game, they nay, was a little eoaroe in their neigbborhood. Tneeday evening a fine Temperance meeting was held in Victoria Hall. Thoe. Stramban occupied the chair and spoke wine words'. Splendid addreeeee were giveg by A. M. McKay and G. F. Blair, of Brneeele, who rendered vain. able 'service. Music was supplied and added to the interest of the evening. Last week James Lynn Bold hie well improved 100 scree, Si Tote 24 and 25, con. 1, Grey, to John McLennan. of the Boundary, whose farm adjoins Mr. Lynn's. The price paid was $4,700. As Mr. MoLennan'e other farm was a long 100 and Mr. Lynn's square it will snit him well. There are good buildings on the newP urchase and the farm 0 ie io fine condition and well fenced. Mr. Lynn contemplates the purchase of a 200 acre farm and will probably not go very far away, which will be pleasing information to the many friends of the family aa they are first class people. Grey. Farm Bales continue. Statutory Oounoil meeting ou Monday, Deo. 15. Min Annie Bray is visiting relatives in Wroxeter. Mise Florence McKay and her brother, Will., ate visiting relatives in Bt. Marys. Mies Saunders, of the 10th von., has been vieiting at David Oenningham'e, 15th coo. Don't forget R. M. Douglas' auction Bale, 15th eon., on Friday afternoon of this week. Min Hattie Cameron, of Kippen, bee been engaged as teaoher for S. S, No. 9 for the year 1903. Last week Jno. Pepper arrived home on a visit from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont, He has spent the pant few years there and thinks it ie a hustling plaoe. Mr, and Mre. Harris, of Muskoka, have returned home after vieiting relatives and triende on the 15th aoo. Mrs. Harris is a daughter of Alex. MoKay, 15th non, School was withdrawn in Shine's, Whit- field'°, Dukes', Bryan's and Monorieff nobool houses on Thursday of this week to permit of polling in the school houses in oonneetion with the Referendum. Mre. Harry Attwood, 4th oou. has been quite poorly with an attack of la grippe bat we hope she. will Boon be as) smart as anal. Mies Annie allows little improvement we are sorry to state. The auction Bale of Wm. Bray, 16011 von., last week footed up to something between $500 and 8000. D. K. Living. °ton, of the same line, on Friday Bold about $1100 worth. F. S. Scott, of Brae. eels, was the anotioneer, Our oongratulatione are extended to Rev. W. A. and Mrs. Smith, of Oil Springe, Ontario, over the arrival of a baby daughter on Nov. 22nd. The rever• end gentleman ie a former resident of Grey, Trueman Smith being hie (ether. BRrann CHnngH.—A •well attended Prohibition meeting was held in Bethel church, 16th eon., on Monday evening. The obair was ooanpied by Rev. D. B. McRae, of Oranbrook, who also gave a forceful addreee, The other epeakera were G. F. Blair and W. H. Kerr, of Braeeele, who dealt with the questions at 1'seas in this campaign at ooneiderable length. A vote of thanks was pained. Mise Florence Robertson presided at the organ in the praise °ervice. INTnRRanrNo GATHE010ta.—Tbnreday evening of last week a meeting was held in Union oheroh in the interests of the Temperance Campaign. The chair wan onaapied by Rev. 0. P. Wella, B. D,, who added an 000asional pointer as the meet• ing progressed. Good addreeeee were given by B. Gerry, of Brussels Rev. • D. B, MoRae, of Oranbrook; and A. M. Ma. Kay, of the carpet town, and the different Oman of the Act, ohjeotione raised by the opponente, and the duty of the hong were empliaeized, A very olteery pro. gram of mnefa was rendered by the charob choir. Before oloeing a oolleotion WWI taken and literature dietribnted. The Union Sabbath Soltool bald in the Smith School home S, S. No, 3, oloeed last Sabbath afternoon after a very eua• panful term. Mrs. N, 111, Riahardnon is tho faithful Seperindentand was beaked op by an energetic stall of belpere. The school will resume operations next Spring Miee Jeeeie Rae, teaoher in S. S. No. 5, intends holding an entertainment and Ohrietmao Tree in the eohool on the even ing of Friday, Deo. 190h. A good pro gram be beipg prepared in whiob besides music, vocal and instrumental by Listo• web and local talent, dialogues, roar,. ion &o., will he given by Mr, Garratt, of Gor• rie, is expected to ansist. zoite an enthaeiaatio Temperaooe meeting was held at the home of R. Mills'con. 6, on Tuesday evening of laet week by Rev. 0. P. Wells, of Ethel. The nature of the Liquor Ant was carefully explained by Mr. Wella, showing how the weak points in former ante were guarded against in this. He was aeeisted by Robt. MoKay, of Ethel, who gave a etirring temperanoe address. Several literary and musical selections were given which contributed _to the interest of the meeting. Min Belle Miller was the organist. The large crowd present speaks well for the temperanoe Douse in that part. Writing from Fowlerville, Mich., in re• newing for Ton Poem John Kerney, for. merit, of the 8th aoo Grey, ➢e :—We are alt1 we 1. This is a very'oh rt part of Michigan, although the past season was so very wet the farmers did not have a ohaooe to get their Drops saved. Many had their beano spoiled, a great lose this year as they were worth $2.25 per bushel. Corn is also grown in large quantitiee often 35 or 40 acres on a farm but it did not turn oat nearly so well an the former year. Wheat and oats are also cultivated but very little barley or pose this season. They are very particular about seed grain as to wild seeds and when it ie threshed it is ready for the market. The land here is easily worked and it ie most. ly aandy soil. For Dorn or beans the ground ie plowed, rolled and harrowed once, then the marker is used. It seemed strange to me ea first but I like the people. If they paid the same attention to epirit- nal matters that they do to their work it would be better although there are many worthy Obrietian people. We have e nice little town with a population of 1600. There are 4 ahurohee, Methodist, Baptist, Brethren and Roman Catholio. The Marquette railroad rune through here. About 12 trains a day run and there is a tremendous traffic. In the League here there is an attendance of about 60 mem• bene. Mole oworth. Lytle Elliott returned home from the Went last week. Rev. Ino, Rose, B. A., of Brussels, preached in the Presbyterian ahurah on Sunday morning and evening. Andrew MOKee has bought a farm at Fordwioh. We are sorry to lose snob a good neighbor but our lass will be Ford. wioh'eg ain. Wm. Menziee, who finished his appren. tioeship, in the blacksmith shop here left this morning for Galt, wbere he expeate to find a oituation at his chosen vocation. We wish him manse. The Farmers' Ioetitote meeting held in the hall on Saturday was a grand auo. apse. Addressee 000tainie0 practical in- formation were given by genre. Elliott and Armstrong and Mies Maddook. The latter euooeeded in organizing a ladies' Institute in this plane. There has been three weeks of revival servloes held in the Methodiet obeech ooadnated by the pastor, Rev. J. E. Han. ter. Too math cannot be paid of the worthy manner in whish he as a young man 000duoted his Lord's work through rain, now and darkness. The attendance grew larger night after night and many souls were led to the Saviour and added to the aharob each as we believe shall be eternally saved. M o r rl,o. Mies Lindy Clegg spent Sunday at home. Herb. Russell visited Biyth friends on Sunday. Mise Mabel Watson is visiting with Belmore friends. Go. Councillor Bowman is attending Huron Co. Oouooil this week. Evangelietio services are being held in Ebenezer oherah, Browntowo, by Rev. F. Swann, of Bluevale. Some of our farmers, like the old woman who lived in a shoe, have eo many turnips they hardly know what to do. There will be no sebool io the lamas. town eohool, the atone school boon, Button's and Goeman's on Thursday of this week owing to the Referendum vot• ing taking piaae in them. OUnrernrae TREE.—Saoebine Methodiet Sunday school will bold their annual Ohrietmae tree and entertainment on the evening of Deo. 17th, 1902. Everybody omen and bave a good time. We are pleased to bear that Gavin Bewley, formerly of thie township, has taken a position in a private Bank in Alameda, le, W. T. He should fill the bill to a nicety and will no doubt do well, The annual pubiio school entertainment in connection with the Anderson eohool, Ord line, will be held on Friday evening, 1904 inst. They always have a good time and a No.'1 program will be arranged for the above date. Last Sabbath afternoon Rev. Mr. Quince, of London, preached an eloquent and praotfoal Mieoionary sermon in the Jaokeon ahurah, The pastor, Rev. J, Holmes, was preaohing for Rev. S. J. Allis at Loudon. Dian. --Friday of last week after a heroic struggle for life Thole, Ashton, paid Nature's debt at the early age of 24 yeare a prey to the white plague, consumption. He was a eon of Frank Ashton, of this township. but died in Tdroberey. It ie said he was contemplating matrimony had ill health not coma and the young woman who was to have been his bride was true to him to the last and rendered many kindly o3laee as nurse during hie Mane. 1'be fallen' took on Sunday afternoon to the family plot in Brunelle cemetery. Rev. F, Swann took the ear• viae at the hoose and Rev. R. Paul, of Brussels, a4 the cemetery. The aoobion Bale of farm stook, imple. meaha, &o., belonging to Wm. Jaokeoo, 8th line. will be held on Tuesday atter. noon of next week, He is selling off everything as) be bee disposed of his Yarm and purpoeee giving ap farming. With good weather a big crowd ie aotioipated. Brussels Council. The regular meeting of Bruseels Council was held last Monday evening. All the membere preeent. Minute° of last meeting read and passed. Following aoaouote were presented :— A. MoLauohlin, salary $26 00 R. Denbow, gravel, 9:75 Wm. " grading, 1.50 Braeeele Cemetery, grave, Rate Warren, 4 50 Ewen & Oo. account 6.85 R. Henderson, drawing engine,.50 Dr, MoNnughton, attendance on Kate Warren, 23 00 Dr. MaNaughtoo, attendance on Ned. Wileoo 8.00 Moved by Donaldson, amended by Henderson that the above amounts be paid exoeptiog Ewan & Oo., Brussels Cemetery, and Dr. MoNaughton'e and that they be laid over for further expiate. alio° and oonaid r ' e alto°, Carried. By.law No. 3 fixing polling planes and Deputy Returning °Seers for the Muni. cipal election as follows :—No. 1, A. Coseley ; No. 2, Geo. Rogers ; No. 3, W. F. Scott, was read three times and pass- ed. The Lookridge By Law was dieoueeed and the vote recorded on Monday report• ed, It was moved by S. Wilton, eeaonded by N. F. Gerry that the By -Law be re- submitted to the property owners on the day of the Municipal Eleotion. Carried. Connell adjourned to meat on Monday evening, 15.h inst., as per Statute. CHURCH CHIMES. Reeds. Crossley & Hunter will hold evaogelietio services io Goderioh next month. Rev. T. W. Cosecs ie away this Week at Westminster to poll his vote in the Referendum. Monthly Missionary service will be held in the Methodist Sabbath Scbool in Brunelle next Sunday afternoon. The Methodiet Ohurah ie asking $50,• 000 in eabeariptione for missionary work in Northern Ontario and Western Can. ads. Rev. Jno. Roes, B. A., and Rev. D. Ballantyne, of Molesworth, exchanged pnlpita last Sabbath. The Prohibition theme was taken by each preacher. PERSONAL PARAGRAPUS. Mies Maude Qaerrin was vieiting at Lietowel last week. Garf.anal nit V o of Wingham, was in o town on Wednesday. Mies Ruby Plum entertained some of her girl friends laet Thursday evening. Mre. Wm. Turnbull, of Grey, ie vieiting her parents, Geo. and Mre. Crooke, Qneen street. Mrs. Alex. Hunter and Mies Myrtle returned last week, from a two weeks' visit at Trowbridge. Mrs. (Dr) Turnbull, of Goderioh, was calling on Mre. J. H. Cameron and other friends in Brunets Inst week. Rev. Jno. Holmes, of Blyth, was in town this week. He oars to poll his vote in oonneation with the Referendum, Jno. F. MoOrae, of Toronto, was a visitor with relatives and friends in Brew. eels for a few doge during the past week. Mrs. J. Grieve was visiting at Owen Sound for several days last week and was greatly pleased with that prosperous town. Mise Mary Kelly, of Dundee, is visit. ing Mre. W. H. Kerr, and renewing old friendships as she was a resident of Brew. eels for several years, Mrs. J. A. Creighton went to Hamilton on Monday this week, where ahe expects to spend the Winter with her eon, E. B. Creighton. W. J. Norton, of Listowel, was bete last Monday polling hie vote on the Loakridge Woolen Mill Bylaw, as a property owner in Brumaire, Mre. and Blies Hamilton, of Wroxeter, were the guests of Mre, F. H, Gray, last Friday and assisted her in looking after her numerous lady visitors at a very en. joyable At Home. Thos. Bradwell, from near Clifford, was in town on Monday. He is a former well known resident and is still a property owner. For a man over 70 years he gets about pretty lively. Barrister Sinclair was in Toronto this week iu connection with arguing the appeal oaee of McNabb vs. Zilliax. At the anima in Goderioh the plaintiff won and this action was to set aside or reverse the verdict. The appeal was not sustain- ed. Mae. C. H. Swallow, of Day Billie, Al. goma, is vieiting at B. Gerry'°, Mill street. She ie o daugbter of Wm. Bar- rie, a former well known resident of Breesele. Mre. Swallow in accompanied by her 9 months old eon, a bright little Algomaite. C. P. Cross, who has been the Junior in the Standard Bank here for the past 2 years, left for Brantford thin week where be will enter upon a wider sphere of bank. ing. We wieb him manse. He is sao- aeeded here by Mr. Wolfe, of Bradford, whom we welcome to town. The Trunk Line Axeoofation bee satin. fled the Board of Trade by adding three grades for Canadian grain. Dr. Bryne, at the meeting of the Pro. vinoial Board of Health, said the present law regarding vaooination is a failure. Sir William Macdonald, of Montreal, has given an additional $25,000 towards the Macdonald Institute of the Ontario Agricultural College. Coneignments of fruit from Se. Joseph• du Lac and Cherry Valley, were seized by the Fruit Ioepeotor et Ohbawa, undor the fruit marks Asia Additional Local. Trios. Newsman, of Bruaaols, bas taken oat a license as Go. auctioneer and ie pre• pared to respond to venlig in this line, A Bann Asbnaohan fur gaentlet lost on Monday of this week, between G. A. Deadman's residence and the Brueeats Poet Office. Fiuder kindly leave it at THD Poem Publishing House. A WRITER in an exchange claims that tt cloth saturated in turpentine and hung near sleeping ohildreu efillated with whooping Dough will effect a speedy cure,, It is a cheap remedy and worth trying. Rev. T. Da Wive TALMA°n speaking of the La Delle Oonoert oompany nye : bave heard yon, and may say tient T will wait with the utmost impatience for your retard that I may again enjoy your delightful and artistic programme." Hear them at the Town Hall, Monday evening, Deo. 8. ALAE for the ingratitude of hnmauity I The local newspaper° regularly and per• eietently urge the people to parches° goods from the home merchants, wbfle in several iostanaee these same merchants write their lettere and maize out their accounts on stationary purchased in the oltiee, the product of labor which never returns one farthing to the merchant. Tian premium given by the Weekly Globe, namely, Ontario Provinoial Gov. errors -1 21 2 79 90 is one that ba should commend itself to all lovers of Range t, e historical, h a The pictures are reproduced from original paintings and the premium should adorn the walls of every library iu the province. The Weekly Globe and Pon till the let of January, 1904, for 81.60. THERE is only one way to advertise and that is to hammer your name, your bad. OEM, BO 000s0aotly, so persistently, BO thoroughly, into the people's heads that if they walked in their sleep they would constantly taro beads to your stare. The newspaper is your beet friend in spite of your aribieom. It helps to build ap your community, whiobsupporta you. When the day (tomes that the newspapers are dead the people are near the edge of the grave, with not one to write their epitaph.—John Wanamaker. Ton bills of the new Metropolitan bank are very handsome and beautifully in - graved, The denominations are five, ten, 20, 50 and 100. The chief design ou the face of the note are two femalefiguree reclining in flowing robes and represent• ing industry and literature. Between them is a cupid representing a young country, and holding two lights, lighting up both figures. The face of rho note is tinted in colors of old rose,, with a sug- geetioo of chocolate. The reverse aide is in green, showing the royal arme and pretty filigree work. TUE Ontario Agrioaltnral Oollege is again offering a free Winter course in Stock and Grain Judging and Poultry Raising to meet the wants of those who are anxions to extend their knowledge and improve their condition, bat cannot afford the time for a regular course at College. The e acerae for the former will begin on the 8th of Jannary next and will last for two weeks and the latter will bo - gin the 9th of January and last for four weeks. No tuition fee will be charged, nor any entrance examination required, Any farmer or farmer's eon may enter the Stook and Grain Judging Course, while any man, woman, boy or girl may enter for the Poultry Ralstog course. MATnioeoxrw.—A very pretty chrysan• themom wedding was celebrated Wednes• day evening of last week in Stratford at he home of Jno. and Mre. Hislop, when Mre. Elision's sister, Mies Florence May 6t. John, was united in marriage to Rev. Thomas Sawyer, of Tesawater. The ride wag given away by her brother•iu. aw, Mr. Hislop. The Wedding March was played by Mre. W. May, of Stratford, od the ceremony was performed by Rev. W. J. Aebton, of West Lorne. Little Mies Bessie Hislop and Glare Bell Web• ter anted as maids of honor. The bride's adding costume was of Japanese silk rimmed with chiffon. The bride xe- eived many baodeome end ooetly pre°. nts, indicative of the high esteem in biota both bride and groom are held. iter a wedding breakfast the bridal arty left for Teeswater, - where they will aka their home. Many friends were reeenb from London, Woodland and there plane nearby here. Mrs. Sawyer as) served her apprenticeship as atrained area in West Virginia, U. S. and will no unlet prove a helpmeet indeed to her erioal husband. Tern POST extends oou• ratalatione. TRH LATE R. M. DrmraoN,—The Lang• on, North Dakota, Ooorier•Demoorat, Nov. 27, gives the following obituary the late Robt. M. Dickson, formerly Brussels, who reoently passed over to e great majority .•—Robert Melvin 'neon was born at Roxboro', io Heron aunty, Ontario, on the 1211, of January, 65. Hie early lite was spent in that rt attending school until he entered yon the study of law at Brussels iu the Mae of Dickson & Hays. He afterwards ole a three years' course in the Detroit liege of law, graduating with the de- n of L. L. B., in June 1897, Soon ter this he began the practice of law in e o0ioe of Hon. P. T, Vanzile, dean of e college, with whom he remained until pril, 1899, when he name to North akota and joined his brother in prectioe this city, baviog first beau admitted on certificate from the attpreme court Michigan. He was a alosestudent and careful and oonaaeotions advieor at ase who oame for advice. He was thor. ghly equipped for his work and well reed in pleading and praotioe, Had his e been spared he would have been ono esfulin his profession. Mr. Dickson as hind and ooarteons to all, Nob given Baying unkind things of any one. Tbns made many (Mende and few enemiee. e death caused sorrow to all who knew m. Hie presence will be missed in the Dial oirole as well nit in the church ` of hive he was a member. The kind, ntle unassuming man that he wax will seen no more in Our mittat. But he id Iter off. Life's fitful fever has ceased d he hae entered the rest that remain. h,