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MISS RODDIOK wishes to annnnnee
that she has secured the Newest I:lfeete
in Millinery for this Benson's Grade, in.
eluding till the Now Shapes in Fancy
Straws ; all the New Shades iu Groes ;
also the Geranium.
OPENING ON ---
FRIDAY Axi) SATURDAY,
APRIL S&10
In thanking g my many customers for
past patronage, I again solicit their fay.
ors feeling confident that I have the nor -
root etylee for this season.
Mise Sample, tate of New Yorlc, has
hews re•engaged for this season, ae nail
liner,
:$S n®dcuc1,
BRUSSELS.
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MAIN ST. BRUSSELS
RED BIRD,
BRANTFORD, BLACK BIRD,
RUBY RIM.
WOODSTOCK —NEW BARNES.
WINDSOR —E. & D.
TORONTO —CLEVELAND.
GODERIC11(IIURON,
((COMMON SENSE.
E +--Repairs and parts always on hand.
Sick Wheels doctored and a cure guar-
anteed.
Oat! end see our fine display of Wheels.
L� 9 '*a j,' '+ser' U 6.,1+ L der m
My Stock ofd
Is now complete in Silks, Dress Goods,
Dress Trimmings, Muslim, Lawns, Art
Muslins, Curtains, Laces, Ribbons,
Prints, Duolce, F lontelettes, Cottons,
Oottonades, Towelingn and a special line.
of Ladies' and Ohildren'e Vests,
I think I know something about
and when I tell you that my 60o. par !b.
DargeIieg Gem of the East is the beat
Blank Tea in the market and that my
25o. Japan Tea is better than most of the
Tea sold in this town for 35e. and 40o.
1 always keep the best Team and Coffees
in the market so the public: say,
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BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, *•�¢
_ - 1897 W. H. KERB Prole
BRUSSELS ELS
PUBLIC SCHOOL
L
Tho following is rho report of I3ri enele
Publio School fur the month of March.
Attcndanoo on the part of some mem.
bore of the various Manton has boon vory
irregular, Only penile who are In their
places regularly need expoet to bo par-
nitted to write as the coming exeunt'.
aliens,
Classes for Primary work will be open.
ed on Malloy, when t30 neatly aN ponnlble
of the new Iotrols; eltortld be present.
The 1111.11100 of pupils morked with a *
were absent part of examination.
noon 1.
PfI3fART.--.Exautiued le Physics, Alg,,
Eno., Gram, and Arith, Total, 500 :
Bella Lamont ..335 K. Coneloy —.259
, .259
Allan Lamont,.334 F, Wilson ..951
J. MoOreeken ,.381 Georgie flows .,232
G. Buohanan ,.319 D. Mot n oltlin 230
Ira Gerry ,..... 315 It, Maunders „229
Geo, Watt ,.277 E, MoLauohlin 200
Fred, Gilpin „270
P. S. L.—Elmi. minod in Alg , Aritb.,
Phys., Grain. aucl J3ook.koeping Total,
509 :
J, MoLanolxlin 414 111 Friendship• .271
H. Downing.,..350 I. Crooks 271
L. Pringle ....302 A. McKelvey , 157
W. Griever —.291 , .291 *L. Beaker —146
, 140
ra':rrfA10n,—Examined ill Lib., Arith.,
];lays„ Dict. and Iliat. Total, 500 :
K. Smith 350 G. McMillan .
C. AllinJ. ll840 P. Mitchell , , . , 235
325 I. Zilliax 197
P. Watt 303 *G. hanker —.189
, .189
F. Roach 298 N. Davis 187
A. Putlancl ,,,,289 II, Mitchell ...,145
A. (Kendall —.283 *H, Reuter 144
M. StoGuiro....278 *L. Carty .,,,138
0. 0, MilIoyirtx 205 *M• Hayoroft „112
54 .111, Routh ..I10
*0. Vausteun 258 *G. lVloLauohlin 54
N. Smith 253 *B, Oliver 39
3. H, OAarerON, Principal,
noon 2.
Jo. Frex AND Sn, ann.—Examined in
Comp., Hist„ Gram,, Lit., Writ. and
Draw. Total, 500 :
Lucy Sinclair ,.388 Maggie Scott „294
Russell Taylor 388 eine. Buchanan 279
Clarke Alhu „369 Fan. Thomson 278
Georgie Ross ..849 *N. Vanstoue ..275
John O usl
o ey .-348 Brine BoobU ....254
ArthurAlliu ,,346 *LilyHindee ..248
11o, Armstrong 837 Mary Forbes ..246
David Watt .,..834 Edith 'Walker ..245
Milton MaArtor 326 *Goo. Green.. —176
Willie Good.. ,,312 *Annie Putland 161
Highest marks—Comp., Russell Taylor,
78 ; Hist., Clarke Allin and Russell Tay-
lor, 81 ; Gram., Lucy Sinclair, 83 ; Lit„
Luoy Sinclair, 82.
3an Ase Jn. 900. --Examinee] in
Grana., Comp., Lft„ Arith., Writ. and
Draw, Total, 500 :
Mary Forsyth ..356 Garble Melsorn 257
May Skene ....,344 R MoLauchlin 250
Cleve. Baekee..344 Frank Oliver ,•200
Ella Marlow —343 343 *N. McGuire —246
246
Fred. Colliae „328 *Jennie Doll ,.220
Aflame Taylor .-822 G. Thomson... —227
Leslie Kerr ..,.318 Willie Zilliax •,215
A. Riohnrdson„817 *Erna Avery —214
Ida Williams „308 *Robs, Wilber .,207
Barb. McKelvey 801 *Mary Hunter, ,199
Walter Roach .,299 *0 Edwards, ..176
Beatrice Howe 208 *Nina Blashill, ,157
Chas. Richarde 297 *Ella Kerr ....114
David Moore ..205 *Pearl McMillan 112
Percy Riobards 270 *Willie ilayaroft 92
Highest marks—Gram,, Ella MoArtor,
88 ; Coupe Cleve, Backer and Aimee
Taylor, 82 ; Lit., Ida Williams, 80 ;
A ith., Fred. Collies, 79,
L, F Jetwteos, Teacher,
ROODS 8.
JIc. San.—Examined in Arith., Lit.,
Gram., Geog., Writ. and Draw. Total,
500 :
J. Good ........840 3T, Watt ......194
W. Ameut 815 S. Forsyth ..,.190
E. MoOraoksn202 A. Smith 188
M. Howe 272 17, Ptauston ....170
S. Scott 206 E. Deubow —174
, ,174
N. Kendall —.234 , 234 R. MoKenzie —172
P, Birt 253 A, Crozier .,..109
A. Ross 252 Iil. Grower —.168
, .168
V. Cooper 246 M. Colvin 148
P. Wilson 242 F, Collies 144
L. Ross 288 G McKay 140
M. Mo(uteheeu 228 G. Meir 180
1M. Motauohlio 221. 2 R. Ainley ,127
1 H, Ainley ,,.,203 V. Danford
L. Koenig 202 8 FI. Jones .. 05
M. Hunter ...,901
Sae 2sn.—Examined fa Arith.,
Geog., Spell., Writ. and Draw. Total,
500 :
M. Scott 275 L. Colvin 188
S. Maxwell ,.,.268 M.Roes 178
0. McCreeken „248 11. Finn 178
18, Wilton .... , .240 J. Thomson „ „100
R. Plum 229 A. Forsyth —.184
..184
R. Burgess —.220 , .220 M. Kerr 134
M.
Muerte): .222 1 R. Pugh 109
3, Bargees . , , .21.7 1, P. Loabhorclale 111
J. Walker 214 1 J, Mil1or . , , , 70
A. Kerr ........195
7a. 2:1».—Examined in Arithe Goo.,
Coup., Spell., Writ, and Dxaw. Total,
500 :
L. Colvin 290 I. Johnston ....307
A. Lott 286 B, Rioberdson..1330
11, Henderson „279 Grace Finn ....178
K. MoDougell , .206 C. Blashill , .. ,170
G. Finn 227 13., Snnolair ....lea
E. Pugh 226 L, Edavards —.180
, .180
M, Amont 210
The figures before the names of the
pupils show the number of papsre missed.
Miss Doman, Teacher,
Men 4.
Crass IV,--Exatninod in Road,, Write
Arith., Draw., Spoil. and daily Work.
Total, 500 :
II,Baelcer - 450 0, Wilbee,..«..850
A. Malntlau ,.450 W. McGniro ,.850
73. Ilingnton.,.,425 * C. Meaclowe —825
0. Mooney . , , • 425 H. ]trolands
33, Colvin :413 J Kerr .....,,.250
G. Ross 875 *Le 131ashi3l.,,.2113
A.1MoQuamrje .,1370 *L, Lindsay.., ,200
I. Platt .... ,.,,367 *P. L1ndeay.,..175
GLASS III.—llxantined in same eubjeots
as Ones .
v '1'oti
a 500:
JArm t *10,
LidA. Walker . 95 . 258
t
I I K o
ndal
i ....371 Lowry *It , To � 22
r Mooney 1
Y 93U *le.
Lent/wattle 182
A Scott 2112 *L. Duefd.177
*N, Parboil ,316
CLASS II -Ixco1lpnU-1t, De
E. Carry, L. Turnbull, E. Carrier
Bose, W. Roach, 1', Scott, A. 13,
Doll, J. Moore, M. IYIeKay, P, Mil
Biontnfielci, le. Ailin, Good -1r,
G• Ewan, G Finn, G. Base, V, 13
*W. Parker. Fair -1V. Ilondnrs
Blashill, *L. Sinclair,
CLAes L—Exoellcut—A. Thomson, B.
Arnett”, W, McQnarrie, J. Wilton, J,
Ibreythe, Good—E. :Owen, L. Amont,
0. Gerry, W, Itichitrdaan, fair—C.
13e11, II. Crozier, E. Finn,
Mies Mecum, Teacher,
f
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G /tax 48 ill' e , ,
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on, 13.
les, J.
ler, 7.
Avery,
arrobt,
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Fourth Division Court,
The usual sittings of the Fonrth Di-
vision Oouft wvn held le the Town Hall,
Bruesele, nu Tuesday of this week,
Judge Doyle presiding. Following was
the dooket:—
I-Iamilton vs. Yuill.—Action for wages,
[rind with a jury. Verdict for plaintiff
for $10 and coals. Blair for plaintiff,
defendant for himself,
(3.atg vs, Young, et al --Action on
promiaeory note. Verdict for plaintiff
against maker bat endorser Young
released 00 th, ground that endorsement
was obtained by fraud and inisrepresen.
ratios. \V. M. Sinnlair for plff., G. P.
Blair for cleft. Young.
Richards vs, Willtanne—Aotion on
account. Verdict for plaintiff for $5.80
without costs. PIMM, for himself, G. F.
Blair for deft.
Dunbar. vs. Nichol—Action on promis-
sory note. Verdict for p11f, by default.
G. P. Blair for On
Wood ve. Brewer,—,Aotion on account
was adjourned to next Owlet its the
Clerk had omitted to place same on Ilei,
Brussels Council.
The regular monthly meeting of Brus-
sels Council was held lent ;Monday even.
fug, all the members present, the Reeve
in the chair.
Minutes of last meeting read and pass-
ed,
Thefolio viwi
m, accounts
were presented :
Jno, Wright, salary $30 00
Thos. Snider, street improvement 73
Ptoses Doll 45
Ed. Lowry, "c 2 00
Wilton 5 Tutnbuil,coaland Coal oil 20 00
Mrs. Cooper, charity 1 15
Walter Lowry, taxes remitted,, ,1 00
0. Sarney, printing 2 50
73. James, engineer of Fire D ngin° 1 50
Moved by R. Leatherdalo, seconded by
R. G. Wilson that the above moments be
paid. Carried.
The report of Inspeotor Howe, repre-
senting the Underwriters' Aseoohttion,
wan presented: The report pointed cue
that the following ueoesearies were defi-
cient in the fire preventive apparatus if
Bruesele be maintained in class "D" :-
1. No by law for storage of coal oil,
powder, etc. 2. No night patrol ; the
Reeve thinks rot town so small in size and
of such oonstruotlon does not need one.
3. Fire hall of Irame oonatreebiou,
4. Underground tank of standard capacity
for inteeseotion of Turuberry and Xing
etteets, to protect the business portion ;
the river 750 ft, distant. 5. Two fire-
men, one to be capable of operating the
steamer, to sleep in fire hall ; none at
present. O. No chemical fire extinguieh-
ere. 7, No heater for 'steamer boiler.
8. Noe/pare 0 0110n for steamer. After
ooneiderable discussion and some strong
expressions of opinion an to the authority
of the Underwriters to do es they do, the
report was laid on the table until next
meeting of Council.
Ohief Gerry and Engineer• James were
present relative to a new boiler for Fire
Engine and the street graded to the river
on the North side of river to permit of
Engine being taken to the water. These
ollnoere were in/demoted to give Engine
a good beet and report, and the etreet
grading wan referred to the Street Com -
en tttee.
Gordon Mooney, manager of the Enter.
oteetavelIo Freder-
ick the block.Left
over until annual tour of iugpeotion is
taken.
Moved by Geo. Thomson, aeaonded by
Geo. Banker that L. McDonald & Co.'s
tender for pine plank at 818.00 per 11E,
and 4x4 cedar at 812.50 be acoepted ; and
that tenders he asked for gravel, the
same to be opened at next meeting. Car-
ried.
An informal talk was indulged in over
Brussels industries,
Council declined bo Dot on applioation
for reduction of Rev, S. Jones' tales, but
remitted $1 00 to Walter Lowry.
An adjournment was made and next
meeting will be at the Bell of the Reeve
to receive the Auditors' report.
Wal eon.
L. 11lsDoraald & 0o, seduced the eon-
traat of supplying Brussels with the
neoeeoary eidewelk lumber for 1897.
Rev. W. T. Olntf, a former incumbent,
is expected to 0018043 the eervioe fn Si',
Geo'ge'e church next Sabbath.
Walton xvill be represented al the
Temple of Fame entertainment at Brus-
eels next Wednesday evening if good
weather prevails,
Sctmon Rttronw,—The. following is the
report of the standing of the pupils of
Walton 0511001 for the month of March,
heed on profleiooey, good oouduet and
regular attondanoo '-531:1 Olaee•--Bessie
Mo79onald ; Sr. 4th—Ida McDonald,
Greco l3eDonald, Lewis MoDonald, Rosa
Simpson ; 3m. 4th—Ella Ryan, Miry
Getty, Jenule MoGevin, Lizzie MoGavin,
.G'red, Niobol, Alex. Christopher, Maud
Johnston - Sr, 8rd—Maud Ferguson,
Robs. Humphries, Carrie JoIinnton, Wil.
lie Bolger, Minnie Bennet, Carrie Berry,
Ahn11 Gray, Jos. Carter. ; 3m, 3rd—Agin
ilfaflonald, Vera IMaDonald, table Me.
Arthur, Jae, Martin, Susie Prneer, Cecil
I oma
rd Sandy McAteer, , Willie
Bennet,
,
Willi cine
0
W Bettie of o
Johnston,
4Vi11'
Humubrles, Got'tie Grigg, Violet lolhai ti,
Jan, Rowlan , Se, 2nd—Pletehee Grim.
eldby, Mamie Bennet Violet Carter,
lit
vrtle McLeod, od leen, N a
II,o John
aha
]tichie
, .Lizzie Ryan Jr. and—Lila
Johnetnn Pena Bennet, Willie Grimnitl•
by, ltobt, Melead0een ; fart 2nd—dna,
McDonald, I9arl McLeod, Maud Frasier,
Richard (:;ray, Classol lenigltt ; Pert tat•—
A1301e Martin, Geo. MoGavin, Fierbis
Christopher, Dawaie Forrest, David
Knight, Vine Buena, Thos. McDonald,
JUL Johnntan, Miles Krnanx, 'Teaelier.
9t) Oil OZ.
Inspector Robb paid an oflloial visit to
our Publio eohool on Thursday of this
week.
At the eveming service in the Methodist
°beec t last Sabbath two new members
were welcomer] into ohureh fellowship.
The Bible Souioty collectors, Mee
Spence and Mies Ames, collected nearly
$17.00 in thie loortlity for the spread of
the Gospel.
lifer. Trimble is away at Toronto writ-
ing at the University examinations, Ile
will be absent two weeks and his Sabbath
work will be taken by Rev. R. Paul, of
Brussels, a former pastor,
A number of people in this locality talk
of going to lirassele next Wednesday
evening to hear the "Temple of Fame"
entertainment, Mies Melissa Anne, of
Ethel, will be one of the vooaliete, repro.
senting the celebrated Christine Nilsson.
Mrs. Quintin Mal3lain received a tele.
gram last Monday acgnaineiug her with
the fact that her sent, IMms. Jas. David-
son, of Manchester, Heron Co„ had died
on the previous day. The only lady was
71 years of age and was buried on Wed•
nesday, Mr. Davidson pre-deoeased her
19 years ago, They had 4 ohildren, only
1 of whom survives. In addition to Mr,
and Mrs, MoBleio, Thos. Davidson and
wife, of 12th con. Grey, also attended the
funeral Mr. Davidson was a brother -in.
law to deceased lady.
SCHOOL REPORT.—Report of Ethel
Publio school for the month of March :—
noon I.
Fifth clans.—Maggie Davies, Willie
Spence, Geo, Greensicles, Lily Dobeon.
4th,—Cora Sanders, Wilbur Lindsay,
Oliver Querein, Claude Lindea', Eddie Milne, 15(1, Pollard,
Edith Walker. Sr. 3rd.—Annie Bate-
man, Emma Imlay, Edna Raynard,
Mary MoBlain, Ida (ale, Howard Mo.
Allister, Willie Dowdell, Willie Lindsay,
Carl McAllister, Geo, Sharpe, John
Kerr. Jr. 3rd.—Mamie Harald, Maud
Badgley, Helena Barr, Bernice Slemmon,
Ella Eckmier, Jim, Richardson, Willie
Eokmier, Mary l3leinechroth, Garfield
Dunbar,nAdam Fletaber. 2nd claaw.—
Maedie Querrin, Percy Greensides, Henry
Querrin, Eva Cole, Oliver Lindsay, Tom.
Foga], Mabel Coates, Sammie Klein.
nohroth, Hattie Sharpe, Robb. Keit•.
Gno. Doneox Teacher,
nontr: II.
Sr, 2nd.—Stella Dunbar, Bessie Wan-
ner, Eva McAllister, Willie Coates, Jen.
ole MaBltaita, Minnie Bateman, Gordon
Imlay, Peed Diemen. Jr. 2nd.—Lily
Simpson, Ida Faulkner, Georgie Balmier,Avon Elliott, Olive Raynard, Mamie Mc-
Allister, Arthur Henry, Eddie Mo0al-
lum, Dick Davies. Sr. Pt. 2nd.—Mag-
gie ()thorns, Cecil Lindsay, Leslie Fogel,
Charlie Cameron, Willie Badgely, Jr.
Pt. 2nd.—Stanley Dunbar, Eva Cober,
Grover Gill, Ellie Haneuld, Lily Dow.
dell, Willie Hemewomth, Millie Fogel,
Moodie Rleius0inroth. Sr, Pt. 1.—Mina
Elliott, Geo. Dunbar, Willie 1MeBlain,
Geo. Wanner, Beetle Eolctnier, Maggie
Calneron, ]Mary Thompson, Earl
Balmier, Eddie Bateman. Jr. Pt. 1.—
Tommie iMnAllister, Myrtle Imlay,
Hazel Coates, Hotta Simpson.
W. RAMIRO, Teacher,
(III UltUl1 11113301:4.
Mr. Dobson, of Huron College,London,
look the services in St. John's obnroh
last Sabbath.
Rev, W. T. Chaff, of Thorndale, will
take the services in St. John's church,
Brussels, on Sabbath,
Rev, S. J. Allio is still on the Wok list
and unable to take his work, but in im.
proving we are pleased to state.
Loeb Sabbath marling Rev. duo, Ross,
B. A., preached on the 7th saying on the
Cross. In the evening the topic) was "A
tree hearted desire,"
13. Staab, of Aylmer, an invalid for
years, has been provided by friends with
telephone oommnnioation with the Meth° -
diet church, so that he may enjoy the
eervises witboet leaving the homes.
Rev, 1t. Paul occupied the pulpit Of the
Methodieb church last Sabbath. In the
morning hie text wee 83, John's Gospel
tat chapter and let verse, and in the
evening "Go work today in any vine.
rewits the
reverend dg tatleman goes ts
oEttheltcirsulit
for the next two Sabbaths,
l
on TI oaday last and oo uiuoted ai
a epeo al
meeting in the S, A, barracks, also or
300100d the Children's Band of Love,—
On Gond Friday evening there will be
given in the Army barraake a Hob Cense
Bron social, also a Servioe of Song entitl.
el "The American Link of the Sooial
Chain." Admission d oeute,—Easter
Sunday there will be apooial services all
day at the barracks, the jnniore btcicisg
an active part in the afternoon and night
meetings.—Easter &Ionday the 3. S.
annual and distribution of prizes to the
soholare, also Anotion Sale of Children
will take plane in S. A. burn -alto at 8 p.
m. Ad,mieeion by tiokots, 5 oonts each.
E0Oeses Fon Noe Goma eo Onunau.—
Overslept myself ; ooulcl not drone in
time ; too cold ; too bob ; too windy; too
dusty; too wet; too damp ; too thinly ;
tnooloudy ; don't fool disposed ; no oilier
time to myself; put my papers to rights;
lettere to write to city friends ; mean to
bake a
walls ; going to take a ride ; tied
to bceinese eix days in the weak, no fresh
air but on Sundaysmeq't breathe in
(Murch, always so Cull ; feel a little fever.
lob ; feel a little obilly ; feel very lazy ;
expect company to dineee ; got a head.
awl
ae intend noising myself to•dity ;
'new bonnet not
aomeh
dee
ova t ,
ertsM
; av•
ed in time ; don't like an Organ ; don't
like singing without music; makee me
nervous—bbe spirit willing but tale leab
Weal
x
dish
'
ce an
extemporary
a
Y
sm
nr r
sermon, on itletoo 'frothy , a an'tboar
a written set,
Moo, too prosy ; nobody today but our
minieter, Inlet always Helen to the name
preacher ; don't like strangers ; can't
keep awake when at ehorrlc-.-fell eelssp
]aero time I wise' there•—shan't risk it
again,
The Contemning' Presirleote of the
Methorliet Church held a consultation on
transfers In Toronto, on April let, Rev.
Dr, Harman pre.ided, and the following
transfers were mode :_Bev. E. J. Badg
ely, D. D., from Bay of Quint° to Toren.
In, Rev. 4.le, 31aWilliacaa, Japan, to
Hamilton. Rev, W. 0. Beer, Bay of
London to
Landon.aQuints.9 E. Rev. W . 1B.
Tucker, Bay of Quints, to Montreal.
Rev. G• H. II. Davis, Montreal, to Bay
of Quince. Rev. W. F, Wilson, Toronto,
to Hamilton. Rev. G, K. Aflame, To-
ronto, to Hamilton, Rev. I. Tovoll,
Hamilton, to Toronto. ltev. J. Van•
Wav r to tttClem, British Colunbia,o tl1 tlloba,
Rev. G. P. Turk, Manitoba, to 'Toronto,
Rev. J. O. Speer, Toronto, to British
Columbia. Rev. G. E, Smith, Hamilton,
to British Columbia. Rev. 0. W. Fol-
lett, Newfoundland, to Toronto, Rev.
Joseph Bawson, (superannuated) ]Mani.
toba, to Loudon. The following supers;
nnates were transferred :—Rev. George
Hartley, Toronto, to Hamilton, Rev. D.
Oattanach, Toronto, to IIamilton, Rev.
Geo. Browne, Bay of Qninte, to Toronto,
Rev. Wm. Beck, Montreal, to Hamilton.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Sam, Beattie, of Clinton, was in town
last Monday.
Misses Polly and Lizzie Sample Sun.
dayod iu Seaforth,
Peter tr1.'eQuarrie is laid up with an
abseoes on his left hand,
Mrs, Rowley, of Berlin, is visiting bee
sister, iilrs. R. L. Taylor.
Mies Lottie Manner is on the eiok list
with an attack of pleurisy.
Arthur Wake, of Palmerston, was in
town for a few days this week.
A. Hunter was in Stratford on a busi-
ness trip on Thursday of this week.
Dr. Gibson, of Sault Ste, Marie, was
visiting at /lire. A. Reid's this week,
Miss Minerva Ennio, of Oranbrocic, is
visiting ]Hiss Mary Roan, John street.
Barrister Blair attended Gerrie Divis-
ion Court on Wednesday of this week.
Mise Ida Blashill is taking inetre°.
Eons in telegraphy under the direction of
T. Pletcher.
Mise Etta Jones ban gone to Brandon,
Manitoba, leaving Bruesele Wednesday
of this week,
Joo. Carter and wife have gone to
Goderioh, where they expoot to spend
several meals,
W. Lawrence, of Belgrave, has taken a
position in Councillor Leatherdale's
furniture store.
Mrs. W. P. Stewart and Will. have
gone on a holiday visit to relatives and
friends at Woodatook,
H. MoArter and little son, of Harris -
ton, were visiting in Brussels and Morrie
for a few days this emelt.
John Jones has returned from Dun-
gannon where he was attending the
funeral of his brother•fn.1am, William
Wilson.
Mise EIIie Inman him taken a position
as saleslady in the store of Smith & Mo.
Laren, where aha spent several years
previously.
Fred. Hunter may now be well named
the "flour" of A. Hunter'e family as be is
apprenticed to the miller's trade at Wm.
Rose' flouring mill, Mill street, Bruesele,
Peter Wateon, a well.known farmer of
the 10111 non. of Grey, having sold his
rm has become a resident of Bruseele•
e is entitled to a well earned rest.
Cotaaoillor Wilson was in Chosley last
eek on a business trip in oontieotion
th the proposed new 10•room Publio
hoof building, for w13i0b be is tendering.
Miss Fannie Montgomery and Garfield
natone expeot to leave for Winnipeg
an Saturday. The latter goes out for
o benefit of hie health. We wish them
pleasant trip,
Mise Maggie Sample, who has been
Wing in Brussels and looallty for say.
t months, returned to Brandon, Man,,
s week, leaving Brussels on Wednes•
ny morning,
no, B. McNaughton, dental student,
e borne for a holiday visit for a week,
ile returning from the Ontario Dental
lege, Toronto. He is studying with
Antietam), of 8litahell.
Mrs. Geo. Hogarth received a telegram
Wednesday from Kiuoard]ne stating
t Mrs. Wm. Itogartla, her mother -in.
, had died suddenly tint morning
r a brief illneat, La grippe was the
mazy canoe.
e are sorry to hear that the little son
I. MaOall, druggist, Chatham, is
up at Lambton Mills, wherohe went
hie market to visit Mrs. T, Kneoh-
with soarletione We hope he will POLIT/CAL.
be batter,
e regret to bear that S. B. Moties, 111r. Cowan, M, P, for South Essex,
Wingham, formerly of Brussels, had a hes given notion of a bill respecting alien
re shock of paralysis last Saturday labor.
ing and now lies in rot precarious 0ou• The Conservative majority in Oham.
n. ale. Morins is well advtutoed in plain is 143, with three polls to hear
hitving passed his 80th birthday. from,
ego O'Connor, 1lrs, O'Connor and Winnipeg Conservatives tally of nom -
ren aro vinitieg in Brussels, They inatieg Hugh John Hfaodonald again for
resided in Derham for several the Common,
but Mr. O'Connor expeoto to take a The particle in the present Home el
tion in Toronto in oanneotion with Commons stand as follows I—Liberals,
Ieotrioal department of the city. 110 ; Ooneervatives, 80 ; Independent
s. Nelson Bricker and children, who Ooueervetivee, 3 ; Patrons, 0 ; vacant,
visiting at Mee. Robb, Walker's, 5 ; Speaker, 1 ; total, 214.
eels, left on Thursday of this week Poi/owing trio preoedent set by Sir
Bad Axe, Miebigan, where Mr, Brink. John Maodonnld and Sir John Thomp.
e taken the manegennent of a farm. eon hi making speakers and ex,Speakere
Walker is Mme. Bricker's mother, of the House of Oommonn members of
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ltiehardoon'e family pooked a,p the Privy Council, Hon. Peter Whito and
heutehold effects lase week and (don, J, D. Edgar were swore in an Privy
ed their briok residence on Queen Oeutlelllore,
After a few weeks' visit with The iron. Clifford Sifton was 80 yenta
yes and old friends they, porpoise old on Wedneeday, lilaroia 10112. 13e iethe
ving to the Dauphin Dietriot in the yabngest member, Mr. Disler is 47 ; Mr.
Tartu, 48 ; Mr. Fielding, 49 ; Mr.Devies,
Thomas. who recently purohaeed 52 ; Mr, Blair, 58 ; Mr. Mnlosk, 54 ; Me.
onald Fire langine Werke, is a Gooffelon, 54; Dr, Borden, 50 ; Mr,
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been appointed Sheriff of Huron County.
He lox boon Sheriff Gibbone' Deputy.
Will, Ibrbos, who had hie tight eye
injured by the flying of a limb while
chopping In the Web of his mtole, Jas,
Cardiff, Grey, le getting along tip-top.
It was first feared that the sight of the
eye was likely to be interfered with, but
such is not the case we are pleased to
tante.
Hairy Stevenson, who hoe been Int.
played at the Queen's lintel for the past
two years, left for his old home at
Forest, Lambton Go., on Wedneeday. In
2 yeare and 2 months employment here
he only lost two days which is a good
reword and one not often surpassed if
equell01.
Mrs. Laird, who hae been enjoying a
vitae with rslativee in Brussels and lo•
Cathy for several menthe, went back to
Seaforth lase Sabbath. When it ie re-
membered that Mee, Laird is over 100
years old, a drive of 10 miles is quite a.
journey, but the old lady apparently
suffered no bad effects from it,
Mrs, J. S. Black and son will ao'snm-
pany Mrs, A. Reid t0 Toronto next week,
where the latter will have her eyes treae-
ed by a epeoialiet. Mee, Black will re.
main in the Queen's city until her mother
is able to get about and then pursue her
journey to her home in Labrador, where
Mr. Black is employed by the Hudson
Bay Company. Mrs. Reid intends tak-
ing e trip to New York to visit her son
Harry before going to Dakota, where Mr.
Reid is now residing.
Additional Local News.
Sonic great sport was on hand during
the past week fishing in the Maitland.
Good hauls were made by a number of
the anglers.
GET a program of The Temple of
Fame. No one should miss the enter-
tainment as the various performers have
their parts well in hand. In addition to
local talent, &lies Edna Curtis, of Blyth ;
Mise Enema Whelan, of Dnrbam ; Mies
Ames, of Babel, and lire. W. H. Willis,
of Seaforth, are lending their assistance
in recitation and song on that occasion,
0oanzee.—This ie the season of the
year when tons and tons of catalogues
from the oily departmental stores are
sent into the country. They want you to
send them all the cash you have, and
then when the time comes that you need
something real bad and in a burry yon
will have to go to your local store and
ask: for "tick." What do these fellows
Dare for only to get your money 7
Nothing. It is the local acorea that take
an interest in your welfare, as all know.
There is nothing to be gained by trading
away from home. Patronize those who
have been friends to you in time of need.
Stand by your town and looal morahaats
through thick and thio, the same as they
have done by you. Do all this and you
will not be a loser.
A Weer, lifer Conn Coatrans,—The fol.
lowing, taken from the Globe, will be of
interest to the very Targe number of
parties bore holding policies in the Con-
federation Life Insurance Oampany, for
which 1V. H. Herr, Bruseele, is agent for
this district. The company is one of the
leading financial institutions in the
country, evidently managed by men
thoroughly conversant with business, and
in whom the community have every
confidence : —Tbe Confederation Life
Association has been in existence now
for a quarter of a century, and its annual
meeting, which took place at Toronto
last Tuesday afternoon, revealed a
thoroughly eatiefaotory state of affairs.
The total assets are $5,779,210,96. The
capital stook being 81,000,000, the total
aurpins security for policy holders is
01,871,950,84. It also appears from the
statements that during the year the as.
sociation bad 2,058 applications for in-
suranoe, amounting to 13,286,996, of
which 1,052 for $3,111,046 were approved,
100 for $175,950 being declined. In.
eluding bonus additions, the total new
business written for 1898 wan 1,951
polleiee for 88,181,995. On the last day
of 1896 there were In force 18,258 poli-
cies on 15978 lives, for $27,500,423, In
all 114 policies for 8223,487 became
claims. An analysis of the work of the
association through the year shows that,
although the financial world was subject
to great depression, there was a satis-
factory volume of new business, secured
by purely business methods and ata fair
cost, The total insurance in fordo shows
rot satisfactory increase. The income,-
both from premiums and interest, shows
a good ieoreas0, as also do the assets and
the Burping, the latter, notwithstanding
the large payments of praflts, 832,000,
paid to policy holders. Incidentally, the
ratio of expenses to income has (lemma.
el, The wbole showing is most setis-
factot_v, and reflects credit upon the
management.