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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1902-12-18, Page 1Vol. a1. No. 23 New Advertisements, Looal—Gt E. Kin. 6 Xmaft—J, W. 1'weruey, Locale—A, R, Smith. Notice—Hanley & Co, Timber for sale—P, Ament, Fur sale—Rev, M. G. Jarrow, Bull for [ervioo—James Gude, Timber for sale -Duncan Taylor. The Old Year Ont—McKay & Oa. Obrietmas preeents—H. L, audition, Christmas Oboer—H, F, MoAllio er. Efoliday preeento—J. Ferguson & 0o. Ohrietmae speote's—H, A, Matohett, ,Carizt tb Lead b ter v. Wm. Vance and John MoPhereon -are visiting this week in Bright, Ontario, Duncan MoNab hag Dome home from Manitoba to epend a couple of months under the parental roof. Done. has been about a year and ft half in the West and intende to locate there permanently. W eel tote: Christmas Day Rev. Mr, Webb will .00nduat Bervioe in St. George'e [numb at 3p• on. Rev. R. Pani, of Brnso&e, will preaoh in the Methodist churol, next Sabbath afternoon. We are sorry to hear that Rev, M. G. Jerrow has decided to remove from Wale ton having resigned the pastorate of the aharab here, He and Dlre. Jerrow made many friends here who will regret their deoieion. Anniversary serving will be held in Duff's church, Walton, on Sabbath the 21st, when Rev. J. S. lardie, of Listo wel, will preaoh at 11 a. m. and at 6 30 p, m, ,A. tea meeting will be held on Monday the 22nd when addressee are ex• Noted from the Rave. 3, S, liurdie and M• G, Jarrow, A, Hislop, M. P. P., (1, F. Blair and W. H. Kerr, elude will be rendered by the choir. Tea will; be eery. ed in basement of the ohnrahfrom 6 to 8 p. m. By notice elsewhere in this isene it will be seen that Royal, the 17 year old eon of Adam and Christine Raupp, of Detroit, pMiah,, 'formerly of this looality, paesod away on Thursday, The cane of death was a very bad nttaok o1 diptheria with which the youth was only ill for a few days. Feneral was private from the parental home. Mr. and Mre. Raupp will. be accorded the einaera sympathy of all old friends here in their sudden bereave. menb, Mr, Raupp is engaged in the wholesale oonteationery busmen in Detroit. W r(1Xe ter. Mrs. Freoob, of Markham, guest of her brother, Thos. Rae. 0. Goodfellow, of Witerton. ie spending a few holidays at hie home here. , J. Wendt and Geo. Town anent Sunday at the former's home in Mildmay. Mr'e. T. Hemphill and Miee Cassie Harris, visited in Brussels -on Thursday. Miee Gerrie Lawrie spent several days of feet week with relatives in Wingham, 1t. Wendt, G. Herringer and the Misses Wendt, of Mildmay, spent Sunday in the villege. A load of young people attended the oouoert given in Jamestown Thursday night of last week. Mies Jsnnie McLeod, who has been so eerionely ill for some time, is at present in a very low condition. Allan Rae has purohaeed the grocery business of his father, Tho.. Rae, and took poseesaion last week. As Allan has plenty of push and ambition we expect he will make a eaoceesful grocer. is the t. BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1992 swarnamsmatamsznamedh Mica Jennie Miller hail returned from Toronto Jnuetioe where the has spent the last three mouths, On Saturday John Hamilton nipped two oar Ioade of sheep, and on Monday W, Trench shipped a oar load of hogs to Toronto, The Presbyterian Sutlday school will hold their annual entertainment in the Town Hall Wednesday evening. A good. program consisting of dialogues, 011ie, choruses and kindergarten singe will be given. What might have proved a serious aooident ocourred on Friday night, when Mre. Jno. Bray and a friend were out driving. While pawing the woollen mill the horse became frightened and jumped the railing of the sidewalk along the, pond alighting on the in. on the other aide. Fortunately the gutter did not follow and with the exception of a small out on the horse's foot no farther damage was done. Some diseatiefaction ie being telt, by not a few, at the way in which the rent. ing of the Town Hall ie being looked after. A first plass company had engag ed the Hall to hold an entertainment here on Wednesday evening, but when arriving the latter part of lust week to more fully advertise' it found that in the meantime the Hall bad been let for a local entertainment thereby throwing the company out for the evening. Some better way of managing a publio hall, we think, should be seen to at once. Molesiworth. The entertainment on the 22nd premie. es to be a senates, Clerk Fraser is expeoted home from the Model this week. He has been engaged to teach in Bonn's school, for the year 1903, - Miss Olimie, of the "Little. College", purposes having a concert on the after noon of Friday for the parents of the section. ISM Always the Lowest 05 -4113ar 411=0. Strictly One Price HOLIDAY PRESENTS For Everybody v e ryb o dy More and more every season people are searching out the useful for Holiday Gifts. A Dry Goode Stock is pre-eminently a stock of useful articles and one like this is full to overflowing with lines that make useful and appropriate gifts for the Greatest•of all Holiday Seasons. What can be better to give than something that will be of some practical use to the recipient. Our stock to -day embraces hundreds of such lines and the searcher of the practical and useful as well as the beautiful will find themselves well repaid by a visit here. We are ready for Holiday Business now. Prudent shoppers will make their selections now while stocks are at their best and Before the rush that Invariably comes with Christmas Week. Many people prefer to make up their own Holiday Gifts. Those who do will find a splendid assort- ment of popular materials, such lines, as Ribbons, Fancy Sateens, Roman Satins, Fancy 'ork Linen, Plain Satin, Plain Colored Silks. RIBBONS This etore is noted for the exoellenoe of its Ribbou Stook, There's no snob assortment of Ribbons hereabouts as yon will find in our Ribbon One. Values to are better byfar than you get in most places. Abig shipment of new shades, partionlarly enitable for Fanoy Work, just passed into etook thio week, All Bilk and double faced Satin Ribbons in Rose Pink, Coral Pi"k, Buttercup, Oream, Nile Green, Pale Blue, Bright Cardinal, LINENS We have one special line to Linen for Fanoy Work that it e great seller, 45 inch extra fine and even thread, all pure linen at 50o, SATEENS We Derry the best assortment of Plain and Fanny Sateen in town. Our range of Fancy Patterns, editable for cushion, eta., ie very large, and we show every wanted shade in plain colors: Our plain Sateen are imported, the cloth is firm and the brigbt finish laeting, all the shades in stock, Cream, Buttercup, Pale Blue, Pink [Derain, Mauve, Nile Green, Cardinal, Garnet. JAPAN SILKS Our great line of Colored Japan Silk le without an equal for vales in the trade. All pure Bilk, 20 inches wide, all the fanny shades, 25o per yard. ROMAN SATINS A new material, better by far than Sateen, all the appearance of Satin, at one.balf or one•third of the coat. Never loses its rich, glossy look, all fanny shades, 80 iuohee wide, at 20o and 250 per yd. THINGS READY TO GIVE Those who have not time to make up Christmas Presents will find useful articles that are most appropriate for Holiday Gifts such as— HANDEE RCIIIEFS, —TABLE CLOTHS, —CHENILLE COVERS, —GLOVES, —NAPKINS, —TAPESTRY COVERS, —FANCY. LINENS, —CHENILLE CURTAINS, —RUGS, - here a great collection of —GENTS' NECKWEAR, — GENTS' GLOVES, — GENTS' SUSPENDERS, HANDKERCHIEFSBVTIhIiReY eaesaosno'ns ssteoems atcoasceae ahneym grow vdeaienvteirer aalnlndwparebar ifnordedsoigw right good Value in Plain Goode and for neatness and beauty of pattern in Fancy Linea, No person ever hue too many of thein and being easily eent by mail they make an ideal gift for absent fttende. If you are fond of the delioate and dainty in Handkerchiefs you'll enjoy looking over our Handkerohtet stank. Oat of our dozens of different line we draw particular attention to the following Ladiat' Parmy Embroidered Handkerchiefs, neat patterne, special value at 5o and 10o. Dozens of dainty designs in Fanny Embroidered and Lan Edge, by far the beet value we've yet shown at 12o. Very fine Linen and Lawn, lace edge, at 15o, 18a, 20e, 25o, 355 and 60e. GLOVE(j �j� (,,i ALWAYS useful, atwayt aoneptablo, there are few:. uetialee more eaitable for Xmee Gifts to a lady S IJ tJ than a pair of fine Kid Gloves. We have a partioalarly good stook of Fanny Gloves fn Sret•olaee quahties suitable for the Holiday Smola. Guaranteed gid Gloves with two and three Dome 1'aeboners at $1.00 and $1.25, J. FE'GUSON & CO. Dry Goods and Groceries. BRUSSELS. A new parohase of hooka has arrived at the Publio Library, Rev, T, W. Genoa, of Braeselo, preaoh• ed a rowing missionary sermon on Son• day and a subscription of over $80 was taken at the [lose. A large number from here attended the. Ooghlin—Doig wedding at the home of Andrew Doig last Wednesday. A recap• tion waateedered the young couple ab tbeir horne on Monday evening on their return Prom their woddiog trip to Toron to. We wish the young people melee0. HI Ise yule. Township Connell met last Monday, Butter Factory meeting will be held on Friday of this week in the Ball. There will likely be a Municipal election in Turuberry for next yoar'e Oonaoil as Mr. Lovell has bought a term in Wawa. nosh and will be removing and W. Mit. ohell has located in J3owiok. Who the new blood may be isnot yet oleer. John Maxwell, of Manitoba, is visiting his mother, Mre. George Welch, and other frieude. Mre. Robt. Meehan, 17th con , has been very ill bat we are glad to state is improving. Mica Alice McCartney bee returned home after a three mouths vieit with her deter in Hamilton. H. McKay, 91b non., will put ups new wire fence anon the front of his 50 acre farmas soon as weather will permit, _ Last week P. Ferguson, 941 non., oeptered another fox after a good run, Pete. takee great delight in a fox ohaee. Mr. Pettereou and Miee Cora Patter• eon, who have been visiting friends here for the pact. month, have returned to their home in Muskoka. A new well ie being drilled on the farm ot W. H. Kerr, 9th non , and a windmill will be put up to pomp water into the stables and hog and cheep house. Ernest Bezel., 10th eon., has gone to Brueeele, where he ie learning the tailor- ing et D. C. Roca' establishment. We wish him euonene and believe he will do well. Miee Belle McDonald and her neioee Gerty and Isabel Shaw are visiting at Lnoknow with Mra. Robertson, mother and grandmother respectively to the visitors. The Smith Bros., of Logan, will aeeiet in the program at Bethel Xmas Tree on the 22nd. Selections will be given by a graphophone. A good program is being prepared. Mrs. Geo. Patterson had tbeamiefor• tune of falling down a stair last Wednes- day and was ooneiderably abeken np but we are pleased to learn no bone were broken: The trustees of S. 8. No. 8 have engag. ed Mise Agnea E. Smillie for next year at a salary of $290. Miee Edwards, the praeent teacber will go to the N. W. T., where she formerly taught. She has a eohool awaiting her now, Miee Smillie'e home is in Morris township near James: town. There were 22 applioatiooe. H. and Mrs. Ball, formerly of this township, who moved to Wingham some time ago, have reached the Pacific 0oast in their visiting tour, They report a plea=ant time with friends at different points along the road and expect to return in the Spring. At Roe'e Church Epworth League last Friday evening the topio "Do I dieoonrage others ?" was taken by Miee Lizzie Bryane and a good paper presented. Mr. Macon, of Ethel, gave a very interesting and profitable blackboard address on "Habit." A quartette was rendered by Misses Pearson and Miller and Messrs. Brown and Pearson. Friday's meeting this week will be in charge of the pastor, Rev. C. P. Wella, B. A., B. D. Onrr.—The community were sadly eurprised to bear of the deoeaes of Miss Margaret Turnbull, who passed quietly away at the resident) of her brother, 15th con., o0 Saturday night, aged 63 yens.She had not enjoyed robust health for some time, her ailment being a kidney and lung trouble, but she was able to be about on Saturday. Deceased was born at Whitehall Brae, Roxboro'ehire, Scotland, and was a reeident of Grey for over 40 yearn. Mies Turnbull was very highly esteemed by the people of this community. She was a deter to Andrew, William, Adam and Thee. Turnbull, of this township. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A. MONsh, M. A., of Walton, patter of deceased, con. ducting an appropriate service. Inter- ment was made ab Bennie oemetery. Wm. Inglis, of Tyner, North Dakota, who is here visiting his father and brother, on oon,7, and old friends, has been in the West for 28 years and has prospered. He owns 320 aorea adjoining Tyner and in the past season had about 6,000 boehele of crop, wheat, oats, bar• ley and flax, an average of from 22 to 25 bushels per acre. Ae to the productive. nese of the soil Mr. Inglis Bays be knows of 9 encoeeaive crops of wheat being reap- ed without the use of anything in the nature of fertilizer. The visitor thinks the time will come in their section when cattle keeping will become the rule rather than the exception. They have no handy market now owing to grain growing olmoet excluding everything else. Mr. Inglis will remain here until after New Years. He is a level headed man and deserves to encoead. Onte.—Peaoefuliy was- the Meeter'S oall responded to last Tuesday by Annie, daughterof -Harry and Mre. Attwood, 4th son., as the mortal pnt on immortal- ity. She bad failed very rapidly of late and despite all that careful attendance and faitbfal watching ooald do that fell destroyer of eo many—oonodmption— could not be repelled. Deosased was in her 24th year and was an intelligent, cheerful young woman who grew np from girlhood with the favor of the nommen• ity resting upon her and many will regret her early demise. The funeral took place to Brussels cemetery on Thursday afternoon, Rev, 0, P. Wella, pastor of deoeaaed, oondnating an impressive ser• vine. Annie had no fears as to the future and died me she lived in oonfidont trust in her Saviour. The family is deeply sympathized with. W. H.KERR,Prop, Miee Emmeline Weinh, who bee been [pending the past three menthe with hinds in Manitoba, haft returned bog a000mpanied by her oleler•in-law, Mrs, G. 13. Welch. "rile item of last weep in ocndeotion with Messrs. Mann attending their uncle's faunal should have read Bramp• ton instead of Brantford. They return- ed home twat Thursday. OJn eo.01'R a OOlr. The fax mill will commence eoutehing enortly. Tun Poer gives the news and $100 gote it until Jan, 1904, There was service io the Lutheran church last Sabbath. We are keeping Christmas night reser. ved for the Tea meeting at Brussels. Election of Alone will be on the pro. gram at the next meeting of Court Wood. bine, 0. O. F. Rev. J. E. Hunter, of Trowbridge, preaobed in the Methodist church here last Sabbath afternoon, Miee Campbell, who ie now attending the Normal Sabool at London, hat been engaged as second teener in the Oran• brook school for 1903 as Mite Calder bas resigned. A. ItfcNair, A. Reymann and J. Kreuter attended the complimentary supper given by Reeve Turnbull and Councillor Mc- Donald last Monday at Ethel and report an enjoyae time. Weare pblleased to hear that Joe Bay. mann,.of Detroit, son of A. Reymann, Oranbrook, who underwent an operation for appendioitie in the hospital, ie able to be about once more and will soon be as well as ever. We are sorry to report that Mre. Jno. Knight, who has been ill for some time, shows no improvement. Internal oaocer ie the trouble. ' She has a wide oirole of friends who will regret to hear of her protracted teltBennett and wife, of Arcola Assn., N. W. T., are here on a visit. Mre. Bennett is the eldest daughter of Thoe. and Mre. Davidson, 11th non. It is 3 years past since Mrs. Bennett went West. She was married over a year ago. Her husband formerly resided near Brant. Lord. They are weloome visitors. Alfred, George and Joe Reymann, for. reedy of Cranbrook, have purchased the Canadian business of the Detroit Awning Go„ and will take poeseaeion on•Jan. let, with headquarters at Windsor. The first mentioned will return from San Franoieoo, where he now is. We wish the boys eoo- cese and feel aeeared they will do a splen—id baeinees. The announcement is made of the marriage of Mre.. Elizabeth A. Kautz, widow of the late Henry Kautz, of Winni• peg, and Gideon Perrie, the well known athlete, of Brussels, which occurred on the evening of December 9, Rev. Canon Foroerat oifioiating. The wedding was private, only the necessery legal witness. es being present, The many old friends of the groom in this looality will wish him and Mre. Perrie many happy years. Fran.—Tbnraday morning of this week the fine new bank barn on the farm of Jim. Howard, eon. 14, Grey, was destroy. ed by See and all the season's crop, non• aiding of two days' threshing, 30 tons of bay, &o. 1 11 head of cattle, a new binder and other valuable property) were also burned. Mr. Howard was back at the bush and abired boy was attending to the chorea. A lantern upset or exploded and the place was soon blazingbeyood control. Mr. Howard had only $250 on the con- tents, His father, who lives in Brussels, owns the farm and held the policy on the been. It will be a anion lees to both. A YOUNG LIFE Cur OFF.—Last Tues• day afternoon the funeral of Mise Jeeeie McNabb, 13th non„ took piece to the Oraobrook cemetery, Rev. D. B. McRae being the officiating minister. The deoenaed, who was only 17 years of age, died last Sunday of Bright's disease having been in poor health since the middle of last April. During the past Summer her many friends hoped she was going to recruit but it turned oat other- wise. Mies McNabb was the only daughter of Wm. McNabb, lot 20, Don. 13 Grey, and was a bright, lovable young girl whose early demise will be greatly regretted. The mother of deceased died three years previous, entering into rest on Deo, 13th, 1899. Mr. MoNahh and family are deeply sympathized with in their bereavement. Ja:nestown- Tuit Pose gives the news and $1.00 gets it until Jan. let 1904. Last week Thos. Straohan jr.,took in the Winter Fair at the Royal City and con- sidered 11 well worth the trip. We are pleased to report progress to- ward restored health fn the case of Miee Lizzie Straohan and hope it may non• den. James Strachan who has been partially laid np is improving and his many friends hope he will soon be fully restored to his onetomery health. Leet Sabbath evening Rev. W. J. West, M. A., of Bluevale, preeohed in Viotoria Hall. Next Sunday the service will be taken by Jno. McAllister. Alex., son of Andrew Simpson, has pnrobaaed hie father•in law's Perm near Attwood, and intende to settle there in. etead of going to the Prairie Province. bonoon REPORT.—The following is the report of S. S. No. 4, Grey, for the month of November. The merge being awarded for cans day's work. V Claes number of rarke attainable 580—T. Fraser 108. IV Claes marke attainable 1290.—E. Bryane 870 ; L, McAllister 787 ; B. Mo. Quarrie 734 ; M. Johnston 780 ; 3. Lynn 186 ; T. McDonald 136 ; L. King 59 ; J. Frain 28. I1I Claes marks attainable 1269—I. Frain 1066 ; D. Smith 577. Jr. III Claes marks attainable 1502—T. Wilson 1144, G. Fraser 769 ; A. McKelvey 516 ; E. McAllister 616 ; M. Lake 436 ; 0. Hayden 60, Sen, II Olaeo marks at. tenable 1168—M. Smith 665 ; T. Smith 617 I M. Carr 522 ; W. Shine 28. Jr. t a ie 139 —A. Mo. II Olen, marks a tarn 6 7 gelvey 714 ; 0. Lake 691 ; G. Onbt 688 ; J. MoAllisber 592 ; Me IIayden 55 ; J. Hayden 60. Sen. Part II marks attain. able 480—E. King 101. Jr. II Part marks attainable 922—G, 1llcQnerrie 922 ; L. Frain 921,1 0, McDonald 653 i W. Smith 574; G, King 401. F. WAsn, Teaober. CONCERT A Suoouos.—The Olde Tyree Concert given in Victoria Hall Thursday evening of lust week was a deoided emcees and was quite a compliment to those who were promoting it. There was a very large attendance, firet•olaeeprogram and excellent order, Following was the mufti• oaf and literary hill of fare ;—Opening chorus "Auld Lang Syne" ; inetrumental selection by A. Scott, A. Wright and Mise Maggie Taylor ; chorus, "Longing for Peace," Geo. Eokmier, D. Stewart, H. Avioon, D. E., T. and J. Strachan, L. Eokmier and R. Simpson ; recitation, Mies Peacook ; solo, D. Stewart ; duet, "Piokles and Svieete," D, and Mise Tay. for ; quintette, "Pride brings Poverty" Geo. Eokmier, Mies Taylor, Mre. Bolo. mier, Mies ,Tessio Straohan and Thos. Straohan ; song and chorus, "Thinking of Happy Days," by D. Stewart and ohoir ; solo, Mr, Avieoo ; recitation, "Scotland'e Queen," Mies . Caldbiok; song, "Old Maid's Comfort," Misses Ina Bryane, Marjory Straohan, Maggie Tay- lor, Elsie Straaban, G. Coombee, Jessie Strachan, Eliza Coombee and Mrs. Eck. mier ; colo, "The Shepherd's Ambition," Duncan Taylor ; quartette, "Changes make me sad," Messrs. Eokmier and Straohan ; recitation, "Highland Address" Robt, Straohan ; solo, "Soot's Challenge," D. Straohan ; instrumental selection ; Bolo "Irishman's Experience," A. Gal. lagher ; quartette, 'Preparing for the Cousins," Misses Maggie Taylor, Jessie Straohan and Marjory Straohan, Geo. Eokmier and Thos. Straohan ; trio "Dif- ferent opinions," D. Taylor and D. and T. Strachan ; song and chorus, "Return. ing to Dixie" ; solo, "Lowland Sea" Mise Jessie Straohan ; [horn, "Good Night Fair Ones" ; National Anthem. The ac- companists were Misses Straohan, Tay. for and Bryan and rendered efficient service, $41.90 were the financial, resnite and after a few minor expenses were de duoted the amount was forwarded to the Sick Children's Hoepital, Toronto, by W. Brydon, who took an motive interest in the entertainment all through. The pro. jeot was a worthy one and we are pleased it turned out so satisfactorily. Morr>trt. Annual entertainment in Anderson's school house, 3rd line, on Friday evening of this week. Jno. Wright, of Hartney, Man., brotber- in•lew to Mre. Peter Jackson, 8th line, is visiting here. Friday evening of this week there will be an entertainment in the Clegg school house, 5th line. Miee Annie Budd, 3rd line, hat gone to Shedford, where she will visit for a time with Mre. (Rev.) Pring, formerly'of Blue - vale. Christmas Tree entertainment in eon• creation with the Jeokeon Methodist ohuroh Sabbath snhoel will be held neat Tneeday evening. William and James Andereon, 3rd line, drove over to Sullivan township, Grey Co., to visit relatives. The latter will remain there for a time. A new brink residence will be erected next season on the farm of Alex. Clark, 6th line, near Sunehine. He will get the material ready this Winter. Last week Mrs. Alex. McNeil returned to her home at Fort William. She name here owing to the serious illness of her mother, Mre. Alex. Nichol, 6th line. Something went wrong with the mails last week and as a consequence the San• ehioe bundle of Tan Poor did not reaoh there until after Sunday. Somebody blundered., Robt. Niohol, 6th line, was a visitor at the Winter Fair at Guelph last week and pr000unaee it a grand manse and advieee larger patronage on the part of farmers in this looality. The trnateet of Barrie's solaced, 6th line, have engaged Miee Pereoilia Alex. ander, of Mono Road, Grey Co., as teadher for the coming year and agree- ment has been signed. W. A. and Mre. Lowry, of London, are visiting with Jae. Sharpe, 5th line, the Lowry familiar' of Brueeele and other old friends. Mr. Lowry has last retnrn- ed from an enjoyable trip to Sault Ste. Marie and Mra, Lowry from Detroit and Toledo. The name of Jamee Andereon, of Sullivan, ex•warden of Grey 0o., has been suggested as the Liberal candidate in North Grey to succeed the late Dr, Horsey. Mr. Andereon ie a brother to Quintin Anderson, of Morrie township, and is a prominent man in the ranks o1 the Liberal party. Mrs. Alex. Nichol, 6th line, continues quite poorly. She suffered Rome weeks ago from a stroke of paralysis which has effeoted her right aide. She bas been a remarkably healthy woman hardly ever being on the sick list. Mre. Niohol is 64 years of age. Her many friends hope a ahaoge for the better will soon eons. Following were elected office bearers in connection with Jackson ohuroh Sabbath eohool for the incoming year :—Wm. Jsokeon, Superintendent ; Wm. Taylor, Aesietant Superintendent ; Mies Roea Olark, Searetary•Treaearer ; Robb. Skel- ton, Librarian ; T. Bielby, Wm. Jackson, David Watson and Misses Sara Clark, Sara Taylor and Maggie Bielby, teaohere. The school ie in good heart and is doing valuable work. Dian.—Last Monday Quintin Ander. eon, 3rd line, received a message that hie deter, (Kate,) Mre. Mair, ot Sullivan township, near ()Insley, bad paid Nature's debt that day after a brief ilium. She was about 52 years of age and leaves one eon, aged 20. Mr. Mair was killed a few years ago at a barn raising. Mre. Mair has lived in that locality for the pant 30 years, and was very highly esteemed by a large oirole of friends. Mr. Andereon attended the funeral on Thursday of this week. Ranee BURNED —The residence of nal• vin Campbell, Se lot 19, non. 8, was destroyed by fire Monday morning about 8 o'olook, Both the old and the new home were burned, the fire starting in the former, supposed from a spark from the chimney, One of the Minn Camp- bell lost $150 in money and the other deter a obegno for a larger amount, One of the lediee wee burned considerably le attempting to neon bee property. Mr, Campbell had 0600 on the honee and 3800 on entente In the Howiok Mutual. He will rebuild, aging brink instead of frame. Onix.—Death mama very suddenly to the home of A. Ninholeen, of Morris, o't Monday night 0f last week. 9105, Rioted. eon went to bed altortly after nine ['[lock and about en hour later, Mr, Nioholenn retired, Shortly after, be notion Chet hie wife was breathing etrangely. Fall. ing to arouse her, he palled for help, and alight was secured, but her opirit had taken Pte flight. Besides her husband, three sone mourn her sudden demise. The family formerly resided in Howiek, bat about a year ago moved to Morrie, and took oharge of the Bodmin lime kiln. Deceased was 51. years of age. She was a sister of S. Birohall, of Wingham. People We Know. Barrister Blair wan in Toronto this week on legal business. W. F., Mre. Vanetone and Freda, of Wibgbam, were visitors in town this week. Postmaster Farrow was is Toronto for a few days this week on a busineee trip. Frank Smith is home from the College of Pharmaoy, Toronto, for the Christmas vacation. - Jno. Oonningbam and wife are enjoy• ing a visit wish relatives and friends in Michigan. Mre. Hird, Mill street, hose been on the Wok list but we hope she will soon be eon. valeeaent. Inspector Robb and Principal Cameron were at Clinton Model &noel examine. tions thio week. Mre. Wm. Ellis was called to Ingersoll on Wednesday owing to the ill health of her daughter, Mre. W. R. Little. We bops she will Boon be o. k. Mrs. F. Spading, Oburob street, gave her hip a violent wrench while sedating in moving a stove on Wednesday. but we hope she will soon be all right. Oar old townsman, James Oliver, has been quite poorly lately with a rheumatic ailment which with hie inoreaeing yeore interferes with hie getting about an was his custom. G. R. Muldoon and family have moved to town from Walton, taking poseesaion of the stone house, Tarnberry street, recently pnrobaeed from J. D. Warwick. We bid them weloome to Brussels. George Mooney and family arrived from the Northwest thief week for a visit. Mr. and Mre. Mooney were former resi- dents of this looality the latter being a daughter of S. and Mre. Crawford, Albert street, Mr. Mooney is a brother to John Mooney, of the 5th line, Morrie. B. H. Alexander, eon of M. E. Alex. ander, of Listowel, has returned home from New York, where be hae been in the employ of a Targe mercantile inetitn- tion. He purposes remaining in Coterie for tbe present, and has taken a position in Fergaeon & Co's store in town. Philip Amens wee away to Berrydale, Muskoka, last week, on a }detainees trip to hie timber limit. He expeote to bring down at least 30 oars of lumber for hie heftiness at Brussels. Mr. Ament is now on the look out for basswood heading and eawloge and is offering r'5 50 per cord for the farmer. C. H. Bartliff and family removed from Brussels to Clinton this week where they parpoee making their home. Braetele is sorry to Bee them go as they are very nig hly esteemed residents but many good wiebee will accompany them to their new home. We expect tone them bank ocoasionally and some member of the family oftener. UHUHCIt CIIIMSS. Rev. R. Paul will preaoh on Walton circuit next Sunday for Rev. Rutledge. Christmas sermons and Ohristmae mucic will be given at Melville ohuroh next Sabbath. Missionaries are once more in danger in China by the Boxer uprising. Moodily Coneearation service in the Epworth League next Sabbath evening. Presbytery ot Maitland met in Wing - ham on Tuesday. Rev. Jno, Rose and Elder Stewart attended. Tea meeting on the evening of Christ- mas Day in connection with Brnteele Methodist church. Fine program. Mre. (Rev.) Conine entertained bet Sabbath eohool [Iris at the Parson- age on Tuesday evening of last week. Service will be held in St, Johne ohnrob, Brussels, on Ohrismae Day at 11 a. m. when the incumbent will effioi• ate. Brussels Methodist Sabbath Sahoel will devote next Sauday'e collection to the Sink Children's Hospital, Toronto, as a a Christmas box. The regular monthly eervioe will be held in the R. 0. ahurab, Brussels, next Sabbath morning at the venal boar. The sermon will be on the season of Advent. Rev. Ino. Roes, B. A., continued the series of disooureee be in preaching in Melville ohuroh last Sabbath morning. The evening snbjeot was based on the 16th chapter of Numbers, and was oou• sidered under the following divisions (1) A Wrong Perpetrated ; (2) A Wroug Punished 1 (8) A Wrong Pardoned. The Christmas entertainment for St. John's Ohnroh Sanctity school will be held in the Town Hall next Monday everting, In addition to a cantata, entitled "Grown• ing of Christmas," there will be a pro. gram- of vocal and instrumental made, readings, dialognee, reoitatione, &o. Miee Griffin, of Wingham, Miss Jean Me. Lanablin and Jamas Jones will assist. Two good disooureee were preached last Sabbath in the Methodist church here by Rev.Jae, E. Hunter, of Trott, bridge, in the absence of the peter who was at Trowbridge preaohing Missionary sermons. Mr. Hanber'a morning theme was "Nehemiah rebuilding the walla et Jernealem"the text being Neh. 418. "I will guide thea with Mine eye" was Scripture selected as the bade of the evening sermon. Hie preaching is above the average for probationers and his proepeote are good. Mr. Avioon sang Thy King" at the evening service and did it well