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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1897-1-8, Page 1Vol, 24. No, 26. EAST HURON FARMERS, The semi-annual nleotang of East Huron Farmers' Instituto was held in the Town Hall, Brussels, on Tuesday of this week. In the absence of President Strachan, who was attending to Co, business at Goderiah, Vice -President Gardiner took the (hair. In his opening addreee he re - faded briefly to the stringency of the times ; the trade queetioue of Canada and the U. S. ; the quarantining of cat- tle ; shipping fruit ; cold storage ; and the neoeesity of oottforming to the mark - ohs and thelulvieability of farmers unit- ing on linos of common interest. Geo. IIood, Morris, asked for infor- mation regarding the shipment of butter and fruit to the Old Country. Thos. McMillan, Hullett, stated that there had been tnistakes made in ship Ping both fruit and butter to the old land owing to the poor condition in landing, but believed where a first-oless article -was shipped in first-class shape Canadian shipments will hold their own with the hest, It pays to deal with good ooinrnis- sion houses and as a rale a fall report will be sent after the sale. Jae: Speir, Morris, related his experi- ence in apple shipping, which was not satisfactory to him, as he only received 0 was oloar per barrel, after expenses, for fast -class fruit. Geo. Hood, Robt. Mc- Millan and W. H. herr joined in the die - tension of a very live topic at the present time among farmers. "The cultivation of the soil" was the subject of an interesting topic introduced by Thos. McMillan. He urged the neces- sity of careful cultivation if the fertility of the soil is to be retained, The plants of the farm are composed of many differ- ent elements united in various combin- ations which go to build up the structure of the plant, and without a sufficient sup. ply of a large number of those elements it is not possible to bring the plants to ma- turity. The sources of plant food are air and soil and no plant can live on either separated. Elements eonteiniug oar remain practically the same but with soil it is otherwise, as the supply of plant food depends upon the original composi- tion and treatment to which it is subject- ed It is possible to work land to such a system of rotation that it will produce practically nothing. Two points to be remembered are 1st; No matter how fer- tile the soil only 1% is available, Al- though the structure of plants contains a large number of elements which must be supplied before the crop can possibly be grown, yet with the exception of 3 of these any ordinary soil codeine an abundant supply for au indefinite period of crop productiou. Hence the question of maintaining and increasiug the fertility end resolves itself into the consideration and supplying of the 3 elements—nitro- gen, phosphoric acid and potash. The question is how to liberate and use these essentials. Chemical action must be kept up during, the season of growth. This is principally maintained by moans of the oxygen of the air getting in and through the soil and consequently re- quires a soil that is pores, warm and moist. Underdraining is the secret in obtaining these. The pores of the soil become filled by an excess of water and healthy chemical action is stopped. Close etteution to proper plowing, harrowing and oultivating'comes next. Rotation of crops must be followed in a settled sys- tete. Clover, corn, then seed clown with oats or barley is our rotation. Our ex- perience is that olover aids greatly in pre- serving the fertility of the Boil and eoien- tineinvestigation proves that olover aids in eupplyiug nitrogen and seise other fertilizers. We see large quantities of clover seed shipped to Old Country farm• ars. Nitrogen, phosphoric acid and oxygen are the component parts of the soil and clover plant will aid in the pro- duction of the three. Sowed common red clover with a little Alsike. The Lu- cerne is also a good clover but should be sown alone. Sometimes four crops may be out from the latter in cue 8e0sop. It will only live two years. Money is well spent in purab08e of clover seed. We now about 8 pounds of clover to the acre. Sow ahead of the drill as it gets a better chance to grow. A good catch is obtain. ebbe after Ottte or barley. bushels of grain is considered a proper quantity to the acre in Bowing, Corn roots are more nosily got rid of by plowing in the Spring instead of the Fall. The objection to rolling Fall wheat is that the ground is levelled more and consequently does not bold snow as well. Sowing with the drill in our experience has been totter than broadoasb. The discussion was taken part iu by Messrs. Gardiner, Moore, Craig, Spear, Dungan, Armstrong, McArthur, McFaclz- 81411, Ii, McMillan, A. MoLauchliu and others. This concluded the forenoon session. AL't79RN00N 5808Im; opened promptly on time, the first speak. er being W. 8, Fraser, of Bradford, who spoke in a very praobioel strain on "Sheep raising for profit," After referring in .general berme bo this important industry on the farm, he prooeeded to show the good points in this moat useful aminal and among many good things he said :— Sheep should have comfortable quarters, especially in lambing season, Don't in- breed too close, See that the young lamb is got to drink soon. In 0050 of ewe per• sistontly objecting to owning lamb, by tying the former up the objection is often overcome. Feed the ewe on succulent food if lambs are to grow and to butter maturiby. Lambs nob iuteuded for early butoheeing should be castrated early and their tails out, A ram lamb ie not Worth as much as a wether. Don't feed breed. ing ewes :too many turnips or gratin before lambing season. A warm drink with meal, followed by clover, hay, dove or ensilage should be given the ewe to aid in milk production. The average price Shedd net you $3 apiece, Don't turn sheep out ou grass es soma a0 fields are bare. Wait until grass grows in Spring and see that tag leeks are removed. Wash the f'lteep where moons are at hand. The amount gaitod 10 price is often lost in weight and it le doubtful if washing pays, A bad tempered man it BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1897 shouldn't undertake to shear sheep and kindness should bo obsst:ved by the shearer, 'Picks should be destroyed as they prevent the growth and development of the ilook. 1.0 our section it mom does the business, ,barging 5 cents a sheep. The beet time is when going into Winter' (11114r1e10. An interesting dieoueoion fol- lowed. Robb. Armstrong, Morris, stated that his topic was not 'How to raise hogs," but to show that hog raising was not as profitable as people thonghb for. He differed in the opinion of many as to the usefulness of topics discussed ab the Farmers' Inetibute and in a very jocular manner concluded by recounting a trip to the Ontario Experimental Farm, but en the topics ho agreed to was not on the program he would not discuss the enb- leSt. Thos. McMillan, before introducing the subject "Core growing and the silo," made a brief illusion to the good work done on the Experimental Farm and also referred bo the good results of farmers meeting together to discuss subjects of common interest. Corn is a sure crop and will supply more feed than any other crop on the form. Sod lands are best for it as it requires a good warm soil. Plow land iu Pall and in the Winter haul out manure, cultivating in Spring. Mark off in squares and plant with corn planter. Boll after the planting and we also her• row. Start soldier as soon as corn is up and keop this up regularly until harvest. Make mulch of surfti,oe soil and at the same time destroy weeds. The latter are groat water pumpers. Grow the variety that will grow and mature the beet. The Western Yellow Dent Mae given up the best return. Out when on toward glazing stage. No fodder more valuable as coarse ration. The silo is 0 neoeseiby where corn is grown and as there is a necessity now for green feed in Summer, there is nothing better than corn. Stable fed cattle even in Summer are said to be the beet and the silo makes this possible by having the core stored. By practical experiments both in the U. S. and Canada the silo cured corn showed great advantage over shock maturing both for milk and boef. Frozen food is in- jurious and hence the silo is advantage- ous an preserving the food. The best ration at the lowest possible price is what wo want. Don't feed corn alone, but supplement it with a little grain. After silo is filled we pet on straw and wet it to exoluds' the air. We don't tramp it. A. cotton cloth soaked in crude petroleum spread over the top of the silo will preserve it. The concrete silo is do. ing well and is tee coming silo and likely to do well. Build square, with inside corners cut off. Feed corn stalks with cob on. In the discussion Messrs. Moore, Fraser, Smillie and Hood took part. "Dairying in Ontario" was passed by, owing to the absonee of W. W. Harris, who had mistaken the date of the meet- ing and was not present, "Beef rings among farmers" was in- troduced by Mr. Fraser, of Bradford, In this arrangement 10 forth the ring and turns are taken in supplying an ani- mal to this ring. Some objected to this interfering with the bntahere but it was of advautage to the farmer. A meeting is called and a Secretary and President chosen to apt se inspectors. Lots are drawn as to order of eupplyio'+ animal and $2.00 a head is paid for killing. 2 year old cattle are chosen, to weigh about 400 pounds. A butcher is chosen con- venient to the locality and the killing is done at night and the meat out up ready for delivery ab 6 a. m. A regular soalo is kept, so that each one has a variety. 6o. a pound is charged or allowed as the case may be if one person uses more than their share, The man supplying the . beast gets the hide, head, heart and fat and he disposes of it as he pleases. Three pieces, a boil, roast and steak are sup- plied to each every week. 8 divisions are made of each side of beef. 10 weeks is the usual berm for running the ring. Leah patron has a hook in the slaughter house and the meat is hung there ready for the patron. At the close of the term there is a squaring up. The animal is delivered to the butcher the day before killing. Mr. Fraser iubroduced the question of "Hog raising." He said it was the duty of every farmer to turn the products of the farm to the most advantageous man. ser. While the fond and care is said to be half the breed, the choice of breed is a great deal to the suaeess of the bolsi- nese. In the sow secure quality first. Take caro of. the Ijtter. A warm bath and Piot sniff administered inwardly will save many a little pig. Don't feed a sow for first 24 hours after farrowing, but af- ter that feed Food milk producing food. Have a place iu the pen whore the little pigs can get ground oats fon themselves. Be careful in weaning the pigs but have a thought for the sow. Two litters each year should be expected, Don't feed sow seine food as if you wero going to fattee her. Let the pig have confidence in you and treat them kindly: Feed little pigs about four time a day a ration of mixed grain. Oats and middlings make a good ration and with all the •mills to be spared. Give them plenty of exercise. Lucerne clover is tiptop feed. Wean at 7 or 8 weeks of age. In Winter feed turnips and silage. Don't keep too many hop In one pen. Sell et 6 months old, at about 160 to 180 pounds weight. A 4 pound mixed' ration will produce a pound of pork up to 180 pounds, Barley, peas and bran make a ration of about } cent a pound and a pared of pork will post about 2i cents. The manure will pay for the trouble, Over feeding ,ansae rheum- atism or founder. Charcoal and ashes are oesential as food. Ther, Moore, R. McMillan, R, McLaughlin, 11.Arrostemag, Jas. Moore, H. M000sy and As. Smillie took part in the discussion. "Breeding and caring forheavy draught Horses" was the important subject dis. Bussed by Thos. McMillan. He referred be the drop `n "weeding of fade class of animal al but in it. was and Would bo n e profitable department of any 10rnlee, The conditions of climate, the., in Ow Ledo are favorable to breeding a bandy animal and Well bred horses will retell good priose yet in the British ntarltot. First get a good. sound, well brad mare and 000nr0 a good sire, looking after quality. The speaker gave an outline of what a good draught horse should be. Have mares foal after grass wines. Work marts regularly or exercise them, Feed silage, out straw and a little ground oats. Very little hay is necessary. Don't feed dam too heavily until foal is a few weeks old. Believed the Fall rais- ing of colts will pay. Often the over- working of the mares in the Summer Beason is injurious to foal. Don't sell best young fillies. It does not pay to raise stallions at present prices. About $70 will raise a colt up to 3 years of age. Me. McMillan thought it would pay well to breed and raise the beet horses. Get a Canadian bred mare of good breeding, they are as good as imported mares. Animals from imported stook are pre - faded. Proper maturity on the part of dam aucl sire are essoutial to raising good stook. Mr. McMillen's subject was free- ly and fully diooussed by Joseph Smillie, Chas. Ritchie, Mr. Fraser, Mr. Short - reed and others. TIE EVENING ➢MEETING attracted a large audience and proved to be a very interesbing session. After a few appropriate introductory remarks by Chairman Gardiner, the Rands BIOS. played several floe instrumentals on their violins, accompanied by Miss Jean Ido- Lauehlin on the piano. W. II. herr, as Reeve, expressed his pleasure in extend- ing a oordial welcome to farmers' gather- ings in Brussels and referred to the good to be derived from Institutes. Passing reference was made to the unanimity noticeable between the residents of town and country and the common good to be realized from this intermingling. A. solo, "Tommy Aibkius," was well sung by W. M Sinclair, who responded to an encore by giving "I'm an Englishman." Rev. Jno. Rose, B. A., gave an excellent ad- dress reminsicent of his youthful &aye on the farm and urged upon all to regard farming es one of the most honorable callings in life. Rands Bros. contributed another selection on the violins and gave au encore selection. W. S. Fraser, of Bradford, one of the outside speakers attending the Institute, dwelt on "The needs of the farmer" fn a very practical manner, showing the ne- cessity of knowledge of the soil, weeds, orolps, animals, &o. He also spoke of the advisability of farmers quitting work at 6 p. m. and also of giving farmers sons a financial interest an the products of the farm. Everybody was urged to join the Farmers' Institute, as in addition to these meetings every member received about $19 worth of reports and bulletins each emits. A. emembership Th SLraohansong e Holy Frear" in good voice. The closing ad- dress was made by Thos. McMillan, Con- stance, and it wits not only eloquent but bore a very close relation to the experi• ences of all. A couple more seleotions were then given by Messrs. Rands, assist- ed by Bert. Moss on the harmonica. The violins, fife, harmonica and piano made an excellent combination and was worthy of the applause received. Messrs. Sin- clair and Strachan gave "Larboard Watch" with a laughing interlude that greatly amused both the audience and performers. A vote of thanks to all tak- ing part was passed and the meeting brought to a close by singing the National Anthem. ELECTION DAY. The following are the results of muni- oipal eleobiou day in places of interest to our readers, the list being comparatively small owing to the number of acclama- tions :— EXETER. Reeve—A. Q. Bobier Tiros. B. Carling Majority for Bobier 3 Deputy Reeve—Jno. W. Taylor, coo. Councillors—Chas. Snell jr., Jno. Dan- eey, A. J. Bolling, ace. 11'1510000. Reeve—Morrison, ace. Deputy Reeve—Chosen by Council. Councillors— Ward No. 4—Archibald 95 Brown - 97 223 220 Majority for Archibald S Other Councillors by acclamation. STLIFORTIL Reeve—James Beattie 980 Amos Watson.... 210 • Majt(ey for Beattie 28 Deputy .tioeve—Wm. Smith ....227 Alex. Wilson .. , 202 Majority for Smith 25 0ouucillors— J. Darwin • 84 Johu Turner —108 T. Stephens ..:, 91 J. G. Wilson ..101 Robsrb Winters, Wm. Amout, D. Mc- Intyre, Geo. Sills, J. S. Roberts, James Gillespie, ace. 80EE1t1011 TOWN. Mayor—J. R, Shannon, M. D., acs. Reeve -Win. Proedfoot, aco. Feb Deputy Reeve—Robt.'Thomson, ace. 2nd Deputy Reeve—Dud. Holmes, ace. Coalminers—St. David's Ward, W. C. Goode, J. Colwell, Chas. Tweedy ; Sb. Patrick's Wand, Jas. Wilson, 0. A, Nairn, J. Martin ; St.'George's Ward, M. Nao• bottle's, J. A, Reid, H. Doulop ; St, An- drew's Ward, D. Cautslou, J.Oraigie, Thos. Naftsl-011 by aco, comm. The only run in this township was fon Councillors as Jas. Bowman was elected Reeve and Goo. Kirkby Deputy Reeve by 0aolemetion, Following was 1110 result of lMfenday'e election 1— Counaillors 1 2 8 4 5 0 Beller - 6 53 12 27 17 14-129 Oardiff Code Isbietor MoOracken 82 49 68 74 41 40-813 82 67 65 30 48 41-842 0 44 52 78 46 74 60-858 7 9 4 10 78 79-108 W. Isbister, R. Code and M'. M. Cardiff elected 1AYFib7.n. Reeve—James 3101:11073 Richard Staubury 61 Majority for Burns 12 Trustees—Threw elected. Wm. Whiddon ..86 John Ferguson..62 Jama'Powlie...,77 John Falconer ..68 Tudor Marko.. —76 AsIRIELn. Reeve—MoKenzie 383 Parrish 381 Majority for' McKenzie 2 let Deputy Reeve—Kickley, n0,. Sul Deputy Reeve --Dalton, ace. Counoillors—Barclay ... , 520 Hunter 368 Main (rye 337 wrox1000.. Reeve—Rae, acclamation. Councillors— John Bray 70 Wtn. Wilson....70 W.A. Rutherford 77 S. B. McKelvie 00 GREY. Reeve Streeban and Deputy Reeves Turnbull and Brown were elected by ac- clamation. The following was the vote polled for Oounoillors ;— Councillors -1 2 8 4 5 6 7 Livingston .. 9 8 87 95 55 40 00-313 Lindsay 48 10 12 23 0173 41-298 Grant 21 48 78 83. 15 81 01-278 EAST WAtVANOetr. Reeve—David Robertson, aoc. Deputy Reeve—Walter. Scoot, aco. Councillors— Bone 181 Hoover 107 Coultas 168 Lockhart 216 Carr 188 Leisbmau ....170 Messrs. Lockhart, Carr and Bone el- ected. TIICICERSHIT11. Reeve—John Shepherd 333 Abner Cosecs 217 Majority for Shepherd 118 Deputy Reeve—John aIoCloy, ace. Council tors— Herbert Crich ..250 Dau. McMillan 801 Jas. Gemmell ..301 Jas. Paterson -320 0INO)AAI. Mayer -3 A Morton, one. Reeve—T Gregory, ace. Deputy Reeve—J Angus, aco. Councillors—Ward No. 1, G F Rob- bins, A M Robinsott ; No. 2, L Hanson, G Shaw ; No. 8, II Kerr, T Forbes ; No. 4, 0 Reading, D McKinley. Trustees—Ward No. 1, 0 Barber ; No. 3 J Homutb ; No. 3, T Bell ; - No. 4, W Button. LI0TO03EL. Councillors—Gladstone Ward -3 Sea- berger, A. Robinson. Victoria Ward—J Heppler, R K Ham. Bismarck Ward— J Watson, A Foerioh. Lansdowne Warcl —0 Anderson, D D Campbell. Dufferin Ward—Wm Pelton, It Woods. CLINTON. Deprtby Reeve—S S Cooper. Couupil- lons—St. Andrew's Ward—Gilroy and Taylor. St James Ward—Swallow and Hoover. St John's Ward—Walker and J A Ford. St George's Ward—Searle and Plummer. School trustees—Sb George's Ward—Jackson. St. Andrew's Ward—Gibbings. 110031013. Reeve—Bother= 552 Johnstone 212 Majority for Sotheran 840 let Deputy Reeve—Gregg 414 Stewarb..._326 Majority for Gregg 80 2nd Deputy Reeve—Wm. Finlay, , aoc. Counoillors—Doig - 396 Speuoe 413 Spotton 807 L00AN. The voting resulted in the election of Win Mollenzue its reeve by a majority of 88 over Thos Reidy ; John Francis, deputy -reeve by acclamation ; councillors —W S Smith,11'MoLagan and J Rudolph. 111013x11. On Monday ono of the largest votes was taken at our Municipal election for village councillors and County Council, the vote standing as follows :—For village council—Sims 150, Me131roy 138, Mo - Nally 128, Ashbury 110, Mooanighey 70, MoCommins, 76. 001:n31c00. Reeve, A A Young ; Deputy -Reeve, Nathan Johns ; Councillors, Million, Taylor, Hy. Morris. nnOT,ET1'. Lasham 880, Jervis 812, Oarbot 208, Wilson 207, Ohnrehill 102. Between daybed and Wilson there is a point to be decided, as there was one ballot for Gar- bed included in the 208 decided as spoil- ed, which will be,coonted if f au leveed - golden takes plaoo. L.is soles . Wm. Hees, sr., has gone to live with Mis daughter, Airs. Wilhelm, at Tavistock. Ballantyne & Sons shipped seven oats of chases from Listowel Batton, 8,200 boxes in all, and valued at $25,000. Mrs. Archibald McIntosh has broken up housekeeping, and after paying some visite et Gerrie and elsewhere, will join her husband at Verdin, Man, J. L. Darling, barrister, was in town over Christmas, and the following day shipped his household goods to Stratford, where he has opened n law offloe. The eighth annual anniversary servi• eee of the Listowel Baptist church will be held on January 10th, when the tee. W.11. Stevens,. of Paisley, will preach. Spacial evangelistic services will be held in the Methodist obureb, Listowel, during the month of January,' by the dieter, aided by Rae, Geo. W. Dewey and others. On. Sunday es Donald Sinclair, of Minto township, was leading a bull to Water the etnimel suddenly turned on him, Militating severe injuries from which he died Tuesday morning. Ile wee one of the oldest residents of the township. Cotntty Coehuil EleeUlon9. The following i8 the results of last Man. day's elution for Co. Couooillore. The figures for all the Districts are not to hand when we go to press 1— Distriot No. 1, inaluding Goderiah town, Colborne and Ashfield— Hsgbo Girvan, Philip 1-folt, Robert McLean. Masers. Bolt and McLean elected. Distriot No. 2, including Clinton, Gods. rich township and Hallett -- D. A. Forester, John Cox, James Snell. Messrs. Cox and Snell elected. District No. 8, inaluding Bayfield, Stanley and Hay— Geo, McEwan, Bobo. Douglas, John Torranoe. Meesrs. MoDwan and Torrance elect. ed. Distriot No. 4, inaluding Exeter, Steph• en and 13sborne—Dr. Rollins, of Exeter, and A. McInnes, of 'Osborne, by socia. motion. Distriot No. 5, including Seaforth, Tuokersmith and MoKillop— D. D. Wilson, Thos. P. Bays, John B. MoLean, Michael Mardis. Messrs. Hays and McLean elected. Distriot No. 6, including Brussels, Grey and Morris—H. Mooney, of Morris ; and A. Hislop, of Grey, elected by ac. olamabion. Distriot No. 7, including Wingham, Blyth, East and West, Wawenosh— Robert Currie, John Hanna, Donald Patterson, Alex. Stuart, Thos. H. Taylor. Messrs. Patterson and Stuart elected. Distriot No. 8, including Wroxeter, Tnrnberry and lIowick- 33. S. Cook, Robert Miller, Thos. 33. Sanders. Meesrs. Cook and Miller elected. PERTH 0o. Couxomnons.—First district, Wallace and Listowel—Thos. Hay and G. V. Poole. Second distriot, Logan and Erma—John Bennewies and 0. H. Merry. field. Third district, Ribbert, Faller. ton and Mitchell—Joseph Jackson and Thome Ryan. Fourth district—Downie and Blanchard—Nelson Monteith and W. F. Sanderson. Fifth district, North and Soubb Eastbope—John Schaefer and Jno. Hay, (by acclamation. Sixth clietriot, Mornington, Milverton and Ellice—Jas. Torrance and Andrew Kuhry. People We Talk. About. Mrs. Ewan, sr., eontinnes quite ill. Johnnie Cooper is on the sick list this week. Mies Gillespie, of Seaforth, was visiting Mrs. Donaldson. Will. Leatherdale, of Seaforth, was in town for New Years. Fred. Loth is holidaying under the parental roof at Berlin. Miss Mary MaLauohlin, of Stratford, was home on a holiday visit. Miss Watt, of Elora, is visiting at the Manse fora couple of weeks. Mrs. Sheridan, of Morris, is the guest of Mrs. John Wynn this week. Miss Nettie Wells, of Zurich, is visiting her cousin, Miss Dolly Booker. Adam Reid and wife are visiting with relatives at Glencoe and locality. A. L McOall, wife and son, spent .New Year's day with Wingham friends. bliss Jean Wilson arrived home on Friday for a holiday visit' from Elora. There is very little improvement, if any, in the condition of 3, 7. S. Kirk. Edward Lowry and wife were visiting friends at Belgrane during the past week. Mrs. Howell, of New Hamburg, is visit• ing her daughter, Mrs. S. T. Plum, Flora street. H. J. Morden, of the Standard Bank, Kingston, was in town daring the heli. day week. Jno. Gardiner, of Bluevale, is holiday fug with bis sister, Mrs. Fred, MoOraok- en, Brussels, W. G. Collins is in Port Elgin this week booming the Chosen Friends of which he is a Grand Organizer. Mies Downey arrived in Brussels Inst Saturday and resumed het position on the teaching staff of our Publio School, Lr. Cavanagh, Mrs. Cavanagh and Mies Irene, of Owen Sound, were visit- ing relatives in Brussels for a few days. R. F. Blair, brother to Barrister Blair, Brussels, was elected Reeve of McDou- gall township, Parry Sound Distriot, last Monday. James Curry and wife, of Woodstock, who were here visiting Thos. Celery and family, Brussels, returned home on Saturday. The gentlemen are brothers, Epli. Downing has taken a position on the staff of the Recorder, Mitchell, go. ing there last Monday. Mr. Downing ie a graduate of THE Polls. We wish him success. I. Kingewool of St, Thomas, n000m- pasbed by his wife and son, were visit- ing the familia of A. 3. Lowry, Brim - eels, and Jas. Sharp, Morris, during the pant week. John Tait, Queen street, had the mis- fortune to fall down cellar on New Year's day and dislocate 1110 right shoulder. He will be laid off'duby for a week or so ow. ing to the eaoident but we hope he will suffer no bad effects. Mrs. J. T. Ross and Mrs. A. Currie were summoned to London on Tuesday owing to the serious illnese of their fath- er, Thomas Frisndehip. The old deltic - MOM died mt the afternoon of the same day. Funeral on Thursday. Mr. Rose and Mr. Currie oleo attended the funeral, lames Moore wee renewing old friend. ships in Bruseela last weep. He has just completed a term at the Normal School, Toronto, and at the 0011.10 time attended lectures at Trinity on a 0001180 in meth- eine which he purposes Liking, We wish 11hn tummies. Mr. Moore was a former robideut of this locality. t4 W. H. KERR, Prop, CIIURCH elII0IES. The annual meeting of Melville ebaroh will be Field on Wednesday next, at .7,30 o'clock. The various union services in oonnec. tion with the week of prayer have been well attended. Rev. A. Y. Hartley's family has re• moved from Belgrave to Algoma, where Mr. Hartley is preaolring. Mre. Geo. Thomson woe appointed organist of Melville oburoh as suoosesor to Mts. (Dr.) Graham, who will shortly remove from Beusesls. The topic for Melville chord) C. E. next Sabbath evening will be, "Why we are Presbyterians," 1st Peter, 3:8-16. Catechism, question 83, A Convention of Young Peoples' So- cieties in connection with Maitland Pres- bytery will be held in Wingham Presby- terian church on Monday, 18th inst. There will be three sessions, beginning at 10.30 a. m., 1.80 and 6.30 p. m„ respect- ively. four delegates are expected front . each congregation. Rev. J. Rose, 13. A., speaks in the afternoon on "United Bible study." A good program has been pre. pared. ANNIVERSARY.— Notwithstanding the bad condition of theroads and dark night, a goodly number assembled at the anni- versary tea -meeting held in the Methodisb (thumb on the evening of New Year's day. A splendid supper was provided by the ladies, to which ample justice was done. After this interesting partof the exerois- es was over an adjournment was made to the auditorium, where a musical and literary program of high merit was gives as follows :—Anthem, by ohoir ; address, by Rev. Mr. Walker, Ethel, "Has the Churoh lost its power on the masses 2" ; duett, "O'er the hill, o'er the dale," Miss- es Sample and Moorerecitation, "Launoh thy bark, mariner," by Arthur Alain ; quartette, "The wolf is on the hill," Misses Hill and Kerr and Rev. S. J. Aplin and H. L. Jackson • addreee, "A New Year's Prescription," 'by Rev. Jno. Rose, B. A. ; solo, "The beautiful city," Walter J. Wake ; recitation, Will. Carle - ton's poem, "The old man goes to town," by Dr. Rivers ; solo, "Drifting." Alex. Roes ; address y Rev. Dr. Gifford on "Reasons for Thanksgiving"solo, "I am content," Mies Lizzie Samplesolo, "The Palms," Dr. Cavanagh. Every- body" performed their respective parts splendidly and as a result a most enjo- able time was spent by all present. The pastor occupied the obair in a happy manner and Miss Norton filled the posi- tion as accompanist with her usual abil- ity. Financial results, over $54.00. On Sabbath Rev. Mr. Allis preached most appropriate anniversary sermons. At the evening service Miss Lottie Hill rendered "The Holy City' and Mrs. Cavanagh, of Owen Sound, sang "The Star of Bethlehem" with great accept- ability. The anniversary services all through were very successful taking everything into account. Additional Local News. .WEDNESDAY of next week, at 1 p. m,, the annual meeting of Grey Branch Agri- cultural Society will be held in the Town Hall, Brussels. A large attendanoe asked. NOTmm.—All amounts owing the firm of Ferguson & Halliday must be paid be- fore the 25th of January, as after that date books will be planed in other bands for collection. J. FERGUSON & Co. MONDAY was a quiet day in Braseels, and about the only evidence of it being election day was the hunting up of it few voters who had a right to exercise their franohiee in Grey and Morris townships. Wo clean Honiban Laoe or Duchess Laos and make it look like new. Skilled work gives autumn against injury_ Repairing by an expert worker in lace without charge. Parker's Dye Works, Toronto. Agency at Shane's general , store. POSTMASTER FARROW 'received notifica- tion last week from Postmaster -General Mnloek, Ottawa, that Commissioner Lazier did nob oousider the evidence suf- ficient at the recent investigation to dis- miss him on the obarge of offensive par - deanship and emsegaently Mr. Farrow will continue as Postmaster in Brussels. M,1Tm150NIAL.—A Trowbridge Correa- pondent writes :—A. very pretty wedding took place at Trowbridge, on the 80111, ult., the sontraobing persons being Miss Maggie Code, (of Brussels), daughter of Thomas Code, and D. W. Curtis, V. S., of Cedillao, Mich. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Edward Large, of To. ronin, son of John Large, formerly of Toronto. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful and costly presents from her friends. The groom, who is a son of John Curtis of the boundary, is a stet• ling young. fellow, and enjoys a large praotice at Cadillac. The many friends , of the happy couple wish them pros. parity and happiness, OBIT. —A. very sad death occurred in Palmerston on Monday, when Samuel Fluty, aged 80, passed away. Mr. Plenty game to this country about 15 years ago from Essex county, England. He went first to hie unole,.Jas. Plenty, of Wingham, with whom he learned the printing trade in the Advauoe oSioe of that town. He afterwards worked in different towns in Ontario, settling in Palmerston in January, 1899, as foreman on the Palmerston Reporter. He tool, control of the Reporter one year later and was editor and proprietor of the tame until August of last year, when be sold it and has since been running a stationery More. He was a member of the Canadian Order of Foreatersand the Maccabees and was a highly esteemed. young man. He loaves a father, another and a number of brothers and sisters, who reside in Essex, England. Hie uncle in Wingham, is the only relative in this country. The wire of Henry Cargill, M. P., of Otgrgall, Ont„ had her purse pierced, con- taining $90, on Youngs street Toronto. The anneal meeting of the Hcwiok Distriot L. 0, L. will be held on -Tues- day, Jan, 12111, 1897, in LakolOb' Orange IIa11 at 2 p: in.