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BRUSSELS, ONTARIO,
FRIDAY, DECEMBER. 31,
New A,'vertisements,
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Local-Posx Publishing House.
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Schedule of lonvictions-Ira Lewis.
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Secretary, J since Albert Board of
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wan, Ce,nae L.
OOD WA_ TED 1
L arge Quantity.
The Er..erprise Salt Works,
Brussels, it prepared to pay
$1.25 per ord for best 4 -foot
soft wood ; and $2 25 for hard
wood delive ed at the block.
Cash w 11 be paid on deliv-
ery.
Estate r, T. Coleman,
E'RUSSELS.
To the Ele tors of the Village
of Brussels :
LADIES AND Go "rLESfEN,-
I had mad . up my mind not to enter
into o contest a connection with Mun-
icipal affairs 11 is year as I was quite will-
ing to drop ou if an acolamation election
could be arran 'ed, but as there is going
to bo an eleoti, n I am in the field for te-
election if you s0 desire. Thanking you
for putting me et the head of the poll last
election and lo ping you will do so again,
wishing you t1 : compliments of the sea-
son, I rem in, youre truly,
R. LF1ATHERDALE.
BRUSSELS NOMINATIONS.
Last Monde promptly at 12 o'alook,
Returning O11 er Scott took his place. in
the Town Hal to receive nominations for
the Municipal Council and the School
Board and wk :n the hour allowed had
elapsed the sle a was as follows c
name.
W. H. Kerr, nominated by G. F. Blair
and S. Wilton No other candidate being
brought forma 1 Mr. Kerr was declared
elected by ado: ,enation. He has already
occupied this osition for six years and
now enters on As seventh term of office,
Only on two o: melons, 1892 and 1898, has
Mr. Kerr had opposition, other years
being returned by aoolamation.
70IINOWLLORS..
Goo. Thome n, by G. F. Blair. and S.
Wilton.
R. Leatherd .le, by G. F, Blair and S.
Wilton.
J. D. Warw: ok, by G. F. Blair and S.
Wilton.
J. R. Smibl , by R. Graham and R.
Watt. •
Geo. Backer by Alex. MoLauohlin and
W. H. McCrea aen.
James Fox, IyJames Ross and Alex.
McKay.
A. Strachan by R. Leatherdale and
Geo. Thomeo
Robb, Grabs n, by J. R. Smith mud S.
Wilton,
Sc ;O00. Tn0STOEB,
A. Koenig,1 y $. Wilton and A. McKay.
D, C. Roes, oy S, Wilton and A. Mc-
Kay.
James Turn ,u11, by S. Wilton and A.
McKay.
They were .colored re-eleoted by ao-
olamatron.
Al the aloes of the nomination the
Reeve suggests l an evening meeting as
the citizens wild probably like enlight-
enment on a n umber of questions, such
as the propos ,d granolithio sidewalks,
now sewers, s cool matters, &e., so on
motion of W. 0'. Vanebone, amended by
D. C. Ross, bl a meeting was adjourned
until 7.80 p.1
At the evoni .g mooting W. le. Vanebone.
was voted to t to chair and called ,upon
the. Reeve to f ab' address the audience,
Mr. herr said to thought ho had already
had his share r f enuniorpel honors and st
was hie iutou' .ou to have retired this
year but his fi ends had urged him so
strongly to po alit his name to. go before
the electors 10 another year that ate had
relnotanbly oo esentod. It wee no soft
soap es anyon who had tried it wotlld
allow. The it 31 question he took up wag
the finances' o the village which he dealt
with very fail: ,. Tho reooipts he said
bad been, mu& the earn° as. usual. Of
the $6,000 toll toted only $1,270 on 4 1.6
mills was avai ado for local purposes and
controlable by the council. He had often
hoard people s that the tato should not
exceed 18 deo aft 18 mills on the dollar,
hat the ware
Vryllsiug about. This y
lith ttheydid r ,t ]clod' what, , l
Vat half 'of Ellen
nyailable itlnc1. Iraq lXsoo swallowed by.
repairs to the fire eugino, leaving only
about $000' for salaries, street improve.
meats, grant to the band, publio library
and outer miscellaneous requirements,
that it could readily be seen that not only
was it impossible to greatly red uoa the rate
but required the most rigid economy to
keels the expenditure within its present
limits. The county rate, front street int
movements, consolidated . debt, school
rate and school loan required 15 4.6 of the
204 mills raised in 1897. Fault finders, he
said, should dome to these meetinge and
speak out instead of talking behind backs.
Referring bo politics in municipal matters
the speaker said that rule had generally
been adopted in the electism of offroore
ever eine Brussels had been ineorporabed.
It had been doue this year in the appoint-
ment of an Assessor and Mr. Backer had
got paid bank bybeing assessed for $900
more than he thought he was worth, but
the council had helped him out by mak-
ing him a rebate of $10.26 on his taxes,
This Doming year would be an impor•
bent one as the Ronald and other deben-
tures would mature, and now debentures
would have bo be sold to the extent of
$22,200. The village had been paying 7
per cont, he hoped the interest in the
future would be reduced to 3i or 4. Pro-
vision would also have to be made for re-
newing the sewers which have entirely
outlived their usefulness. It is proposed
to put a sewer pipe, with proper elbows
for connection with the oellara, and as the
present plank walks will have to be torn
up to do this work, it is considered a
suitable time to lay granolibhio walks
mosteconomioally, the old plank can be
used for repairs on the back streets. In
the by -late to be submitted, whioh is to
be voted on only by property owners, it is
proposed to charge the cost of the work
as a frontage tax on the property benefit•
bed, bo be spreatl over a period of 15 or 20
years. In the case of corner Tots the
village to pay, say one-third of the coat.
These granolibbio sidewalks will last 30,
40 or 50 years and greatly improve the
appearance of the village. This matter
will however be disowned at greater
length later on so everyone will have an
opportunity of fully understanding all
about it before being asked to vote on the
by-law.
Mr. Kerr then went on to explain about
the proposed establishment of a knitting
mill, with regard to which he had heard
a number of complaints. It was jest
this. He and B. Gerry made ongniries
with regard to ,tnoh an enterprise but
when they asked people in the village to
take stools, say from $100 to $600 a piece,
they could not get a single person to in-
vest, whioh was the reason for it being
dropped.
It was also asserted that had Mr.
Thomas bean properly treated by the
council, he would have removed his
broom works from Norwich. The coun-
cil had done all in its power to induce
Mr. Thomas to do so, shoot of voting a
bonus to a concern which had already re-
ceived $20,000 from the ratepayers.
A great outcry has been raised about
adding 5 per Dent. to the taxes if nob paid
within a certain time, that it bore hard
on the poor people. He could only point
to the result which was, that by Deoem-
bar 16th only $700 out $6,000 remained
unpaid, while in former years it was just
the other way, only about 4700 had been
collected up to that time,
With regard to the oarebakiug of the
school, the trial hrd been made m the in.
barest of economy to save the wages of au
extra man. It was thought that one man
could do it all as in the Summer when he
was busy on the street there was not
mural to do at the school and in the Win-
ter when there was more to do at the
school there was nob much on the streets.
It was an experiment and if not thought
sotis£aobory could be changed.
In oonolusiou Mr. Kerr said that if the
citizens had thought well to return him
for another year without opposition, they
should also return his colleagues the old'
members of the council. Of course Mr.
Wilson's plane would have to be filled but
they could surely agree among them
salves without going to the expense of an
election on that account.
Geo. Thomson in a few words express.
ed his thanks and requested a renewal of
their suffrages for another year.
R. Leatherdale was glad to see so many
who thought they were capable to non -
the affairs of the village, as far as
he was concerned while willing to retain
his Seat at the council board did nob feel
inclined to stand a contest.
J. R. Smith said he was willing to agree
to a compromise. If elacted he would do
his level best.
Geo. Backer said he was like the Reeve,
in not intending ro be a candidate this
year and he was not going to promise yet
whether he would run or not, he did not
want an eleoeton. Referring to the Court
of Revielon, he did not think they raised
o man's aoseesmeub who did nob deserve
it. The Assessor made a, mistake in put.
ting him down for 41,000 instead of $100.
Mr. IIingeton had been.' nailed tris Asses-
sor, but he clid not known anytbiog about
it until the application name before the
council, when Mr. Wilson moved that he
be appointed and I emended the resolu.
tion, Poor people were nob saying a
word about the assessment, ib is the rich
who. are doing all the kioking. Dir.
Thomas never intended to, move hie
broom faobory to this town, it• was tun
as Mr. Kerr had said. Wo have, he eon-
tiuued, plenty like hint in the village,
wbab we want, is monied men to.
come here. He was willing to drop out
if desired' but if elected it was to his in.
Wrest to do the best he could, he was ace
cumulating more property every year and
what was of benefit 10 the town was the
better for him.
R. Graham was not at all satisiled
with the doings of the council ,,during the
past year, be could not Doe that the 011].
Zeus had had value for their money, He
oonsidered the appointment of Mr. fling-
ston grave miltake,another mistake
WA requiring Mr, Wright to Look after
the wheel as well ae his other duties, the
reedit was that the back sbroets were in a
die ;reaeful condition. He thought theta
had been great laxity and hs -would 1'1114
t0 Bee a ohauge. Rad the 'menet given
gr. ,Thomas any' encouragement bo
would have settled bers. Mr. Watt was
his authority for the steamed, He was
opposed to passing a oow by-law, he dict
not think the animals did any bares be.
twesn certain hours and kept the grana
on the sides of the streets from growing
too long, Tie did not consider the coun-
cil was warranted in going to the expense
of gaadolithic sidewalks this year, the
present plank mike were in good con-
dition and he believed it was an unneces-
sary expense at the present time.
To this Mr. Kerr replied that what the
Oounoilhad done' in the matter of the
fire engine was not in opposition to Mr.
Thomas. Mr. Muter had been naked -to
oome from Kincardine to examine the
engine, but there was no intention of
sending it away to be repaired, All
they wanted from him was as opinion.
They had every confidence in Mr, Watt,
bat ho was Mr. Thomas' foreman, and
they wished to satisfy the citizens by an
independent examination abet a new
bo]ler was necessary. However, Mr.
Hunter did not come and a new boiler
was put in, The Reeve also replied to
otbor objections that had been raised.
The council was sleeted, he said, to do
what they believe to be in the best
interests of the village, and not to be
dictated to by individuals who corns
running round during the year to point
out to the councillors their duty. The
comical was responsible for its aotions
and did not propose to be interfaced
with.
Messrs. Sbraolten and Fox tended their
resignation.
The new Treatises and J. D. Warwick
not being present the meeting was
brought to a close by a vote of thanks be-
ing passed to the ohairman.
Municipal Nominations.
GREY.
Al the Nomination last Monday, at the
Township Hall, Ethel, the following can-
didates were proposed :-
REEVE.
Moved by John Grant, seconded by
Jas. Mann that Thos. Strachan be Reeve
for 1898,
LST DEPIITY-REEVE,
Moved by Samuel Chambers, seconded
by Peter J. Bishop that Robb. Dilworth
be 1st Deputy Reeve for 1898.
Moved by Jno. Brown, s000nded by
Wm. Smith that Jas. Turnbull be 1st
Deputy -Reeve for 1898.
2ND DEPUTY -REEVE.
Moved by Wm. Mitchell, seconded by
Adam Duke that Wm. Brown be 2nd
Deputy -Reeve.
COUNCILLORS.
Moved by R. Robert son, seconded by
Jas. Mann that Robb. Livingstone be
Councillor for 1898.
Moved by Peter Sinclair, seconded b y
Alex. Stewart that Jae. MoDonald be
Councillor for 1808.
Moved by John Brown, seconded by
Wm. Smith that Joseph Whitfield be
Councillor for 1898.
Moved by Peter Keffer, seconded by
Robt. Lang that Malcolm Lamont be
Councillor for 1898.
Moved by Jas. Ousio, seconded by Jno.
Wortley that Alex. Stewart be Oounoillor
for 1898.
Moved by Adam Turnbull, seconded
by Jas. Gusto that A. 0. Dames be Coun-
cillor for 1898.
Messrs. Lamont, Stewart and Dames
retired. Reeve Strachan and 2nd Deputy -
Reeve Brown are re-eleoted by aoalama.
tion.
MORRIS.
0510001.
AS. Bowman, by Jas. Russell and
Peter Oantelon.
W. H. Monkey, by Jas. Patch and Jno.
Nethery.,
DEPUrz'nuEVE,
Geo. Kirkby, by Alex. Clark and Ohne,
McCrae.
Jas. Bolger, by Jas. Petah and W. II.
O loakey.
COUNCILLORS.
Mark Cardiff, by Jas, Russell and Peter
Oanbelon.
Thos. Coda, by Thos. Laidlaw and Jno.
Mooney.
Wm. Isbister, by Ohas. lioLelland and
Chas. McCrae.
John Mo0raoken, by not. Shaw and
Wm. Gassman,
Robb. N. Duff, by John Cannier° and
Nelson Thornton.
Mane. Cloakey, Bolger, Mooraoken
and Duff withdrew, after: making speech.
OS, and the Counoil of 1897 was reeeleoted
by acclamation.
MoKILLOP.
John Morrison, Reeve.
Daniel Manly, Counoillor Ward No, 1.
Joseph O. Morrison, Committer Ward
No. 2.
Wm, MaGravin, Coouoillor Ward No, 8.
John S. Brown, Councillor Ward No.4.
All were elected by acolamation. Wm.
Archibald, Councillor in Ward Nor 4, re-
signed, was nob at meeting.
The DepubyReeve will be eleoted at
the lint meeting of the Council.
113.1uev>.t;Lse.
Weloome 1898.
Roy Ainley, of Brussels, is the peat of
Albert Putland.
Robb. Stewart, of Alexandria, spsnb
Xmas, with hie parents. .
Mies Lily Rogers is visiting ab her
grandparents' in Belmore,
104. Bailey, of Hamburg, is at home
for Christmas and New Years,
Misses Beryl and Annie ?attend are
visiting in Brussels for a week,
Dottie Duff and Mles Aggie Smillie are
reooveringfrOm 'their recent illness,
The flax mill is doing good work under
the efdaient management of Mr, liaison.
Roy Red Edna Pugh, of Brussels, wors
visiting at their noble Joseph Pugh's for
a few. and days..
MoMrs. Marsh, of Woodetools,'
sport Qphr stapes with her parents, 1111.
and lbIte. Duncan,
The alrerry malic of tiro sleigh belle
gavo Christmas.ticle a seasonable flavor
which is always wanting whin a "green
Kinas, is experienced,
Jas. and William Pugh drove over to
Clinton on Monday afternoon to visit
their mother and sister.
Robt. Leathern° a000mpanied Miss
Revell to Jerseyville and spent his boli.
days with friends there,
The S. S. entertainments were quite
suasessful and will aid the funds for
carrying on the marls another year.
John Collie, son of the Veteran station
agent, has charge now of the G. T. R.
station. It is probable we may have a
telegraph office opened there in the near
future.
There is to be an election in Tarnberry.
The new aspirants are John Diament,
Mr. Mitchell, and Thos. Bolt for aorta -
onion, The Reeve and Deputy are in by
aoelamatiou.
Rev, D. Rogers preaohed an appropriate
Xmas. sermon in the Methodist ohuroh
last Sabbath morning and the Rev, W, B.
Smith (a native of Bluavale) gave a
practical and earnest disoouree in. the
evening. He is a promising young man.
Rev, W. J. West, 112, A., is spending
Xmas week in Woodstock. Last Bab-
bath he delivered an excellent Christmas
sermon, taking for hie twill John 8:16,
showing the exceeding riches of God's
grace in His making man the prominent
object of Hie love, by (1) The exalted
oharaoter of Him who gave Hie eon ; (2)
Tho unworthiness of those on whom His
affection was bestowed ; (3) The great-
ness of the gift bestowed ; (4) The fell.
city enjoyed by those who receive this
firstand greatest Christmas gift.
Friday evening the Sabbath school of
the Presbyterian church gave their
Xmas entertainment. An excellent
program of choruses, duetbs, dialogues,
recitations, tableaux, &o. was rendered to
a large and appreciative audience. Much
credit is due the various-oommittees who
had the training of the children in charge.
Miss Aggie Herbert, oar ef0oient Sale.
bath School and Christian Endeavor
organist, deserves muob praise for her
untiring efforts in training the sohool
and choir. The Colombian drill, by 16
girls was well rendered and, retina
much coedit on our popular head master,
Alex. McEwen. Rev. Mr. Hall, of Bel -
grave, gave some timely remarks.
Dior r1 Lq.
Mise Sarah Robb, of the let con., has
gone to Manitoba.
Wm. Cochrane was reetleotid school
trustee in S. S. No. 6.
S. S. No. 9 sleeted D. McLean as Trus-
tee to seamed R. Bewley.
Miss Rozella Cochrane spent Xmas at
her home on the 2nd line.
Geo. Rattan, of Lakelet, is renewing
friendships on the let eon.
Rob. Forest and Miss Cora Souoh
spent Sunday at Leadbury.
John Pugh is laid up with a sore hand
ab present, we are sorry to bear.
Miss Mamie Armstrong spent Xmas
with Mian Ella McKay, Seafortb.
Chas. Fraser, of Toronto TJaiveraiby, is
holidaying at his home on the 1st eon.
- Mrs. Robt. Gilmour, of Wilmot, was
up to see her friend, Mrs, Ramsay, this
week.
Mre. Hugh Hanna fell last Saturday
and broke one of the bones in her right
hand,
Mies Maggie Mollwaine, of Boiesevain,
Man., is down on a visit to relatives and
frienis.
Adam Smith and wife, of Deloraine,
Man., are visiting relatives and friends
in Morrie.
Rev, Mr. Buggin, a former pastor, will
preach at Jackson's church next Sabbath
afternoon.
The Ohristmas Tree at Johnston's
church was a eueoess, Proceeds of en-
tertainment amended to $14.00.
Miss Julia Sharp, of St. Thomas, and
Alex. Sharp and wife, of Detroit, are
visiting at Jas. Sharp's, 6th line.
Hugh Johnston, wife and child, of
Boiesevain, Mon., are down•visitiog rela-
tives and friends on the 1st eon.
Mrs. Robt. Dark has been under the
Dare of a physician this week, but we
hope she will soon be convaleeoent.
Look out for a wedding on the 8rd
line. We will nob mention their nonise,
as the groom is a very modestyoung man,
Mrs. Geo. Johnston was called down to
Wawanoah last week to take oars of her
daughter, Mrs, Mason, who is very sink
with inflammation.
Mrs. John Patterson and children, of
Alliston, are visiting her parents, Geo.
Poa000k and wife, and other relatives
and friends on the let eon.
4 number from Brownbown spent
Xmas at H. E. Burkholder's, Leadbury.
They report having a good time and say
they are going balls again,
Jas. Speir disposed ofan eleven
month old bull to F. W. Johnston, of
Denver, Col„ at a good figure, The
animal was shipped lost week.
Robt, and Joseph Smilne, of Toronto,
are home emending their Christmas vena•
tion. Robt, is going to the University
and Joseph to the Medical College,
Will. Booell end Mies Kate have gone
on a holiday outing to Listowel, Milver-
ton, Guelph and other places. They aro
making the trip with horse end gutter.
We think the electors noted wisely in
re•eleotin' last year's Council by 'noola-
motion. They have rendered good eery
ice anciirore a representative body of men
and aro also well divided over the town-
ship,
4. H. Cochrane, who has been filling a
position fn Toronto for the past three.
menthe, is home for a brief holiday. • Ho;
returns next Monday, Allan is a level-
headed young man and should do well in
the Queen City.
The little sen of 13. 4. Shaw, and oon,,
who had his leg broken by a fall on
Thanksgiving Day, was taken tSToronto'
last Wednesday for treatment at the
General Hospital. Mrs. Show anoom-
ponied the lad.
Mrs. Bain and Mrs. Arnold, of Hata.
ton, were here for Christmas visiting
their mother, Mrs, Donald . Chu ria,. gbh
line, The Tatter's health has not been
tory goad of late, but wo hope Abe will
speedily be restore i.
ibynotioe elsewhere it will be obseaved
Joseph oseph Hogg and Miss Mary, dough
ter of John alaeou,8rd line, joined hand
and hart on Wednesday of this week.
Our oongratalabiens oxo extended.
1897
W. H.KERR, Prop.
Miss Nirena Stewart, oi' Bluavale, was
visiting ab Geo. Johnston's this week,
Sam. Modell, of Toronto, and A. 1.
11foGall, wile and children, of Chatham,
were visiting relatives in Morris during
the past week, Mrs. MoC'all will remain
for a, week, hoping to recruit her health,
which hoe not been good .if lade.
We propose the Oval au of another
alba in our township, viz,, tient of
MMunleipal Critic, and vs have muob
pleasure in proposing the name of W.H.
Cloakey for the position, sea we believe
him competent to fill the Gill to e. nicety,
Your oonreepondentlas weak mpnt,e of
good Lambe solar by Mr. Miohi: that
averaged 128 poauds eacb, but I know of
a better record than that, viz„ a sale of
16 lambs by Tam. Speir, 6,h line, who sold
last September a lot ensuing 118 lbs.
One of the lot weighed 16'1 lbs.
Allan Adams and wife have removed
with their farm stook, fuialthea, Sm., to
Howiek, Mr. Adams having leased his
farm on the 6th line to Tobn Manning,
of the adjoining farm, We -ere sorry to
lose good residents, but Mr. A. wants to
see the Klondike and we hope be will
strike it rich.
SIINsamNE X31As TUE.-The annual
Methodist 5 S. Xmas Tree was held on
Deo. 21st, A fall ohuroh and good pro-
gram were gratifying features. Rev. Mr,
Rogers, of Bluevale, woe present and
made an exceedingly happy speech. The
children had the largess share in the
program and acquitted taemseli'os with
credit. Assistance was lase given by
Miss Thomson and Mise Sharpe, of
Brussels; Mr, end Dare, Jackson, Rev.
Mr, and Mre. Oaten and Mist Findlater.
Mr. Hunter and his able staff of officers
and teaehecs are doing good work in this
school,
At the nomination meeting, held last
Monday, License Inspector John R.
Miller 0000pied the chair and speeches
were made by all the nominees. By the
retirement of Messrs. Cioakey, Bolger,
MoOraolcen and Duff, the field was left in
the possession of last year's Council, who
were thereby elected by acolamation.
Morris township has an exceptionally
good record and occupies an enviable
position, from a financial point of view at
leash. Ten years ago they owed $8,000
and they are now out of Cebt and have a
surplus of nearly 51,000 in hand. In
that time they have built 10 new cedar
bridges, and in this, as in other respects,
are in first•olass shape.
GOLDEN BONDS. -One hundred and
forty guests assembled at the residence of
W. Marshall on Wedaesdey evening, the
occasion being the marringeofhie daught.
er, Miss Sarah E„ to Jno. McCall, of
Ripley, both well known and highly
esteemed young people of this com-
munity. Rev. Walter S. Rigsby tied the
matrimonial knot, Miss Minnie MaOahi,
of Morrie, and Mr. Hoagies, of Holyrood,
being bridesmaid and groomsman. The
wedding presents were numerous, useful
and beautiful. After supper a jolly time
was spent in mnsio, gimes, &o„ and
scores of good wishes were expressed for
air, and Mee. MoGoll'e future prosperity,
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•Oraaibroolive
The mw mill is prepared for work.
Mrs. D. B. McRae is on the sick list.
John MoRae is spending his holidays
at home.
Miss Agnes McNair Snudayed on the
14th con.
A. McDonald and wife Sundayed on
the 8rd.
Sydney Ennis has returned from Mani-
toba to sppend a few weokc.
John Forrest and wife spent Christmas
with friends in Jamestown.
Alfred and Wm. Zimmer, of Milbank,
were visiting Dan. Steiss bhie week.
Geo. Reymann, of Detroit, is enjoying
the Xmas holidays under the parental
roof.
Our congratulations are extended to
our former townsman, A, M. McKay and
bride.
In connection with the Christian En-
deavor the following offiaors have been
elected for the current year 1-Hon.-
Pres.,
-Hon:Pres., Rev. D. B. Mole's ; Pres., Mies
Annie MoLaohlin ; Vice Pres., Jas. Cal-
der ; Cor. -Seo., Allan Cameron ; Reo..,
Seo., Mrs. A., McDonald ; Treas., Jas.
Moliaoblin.
.ti::t'liel.
Eenew for THE POST. It gives . the
news,
Wm. Elliott returned from Manitoba
on Tuesday evening.
Geo, M. Mitchell spent Christmas with
parents at Millbrook,
David Hillock rebrand from his visit
to Allioton this week.
Another wedding or two is hinted .at
before the Winter es past.
Mrs. Gen. Imlay, of Seafortb, spent
Christmas with her parents hero,
The balance of the cheese output of
Ethel foamy was shipped last Monday.
Mr. Smith, of Loudon, spent Christmas
in one village. He makes frequout visits
hero now,
Miss Lida Hall is house for hor holi-
days. She is engaged to teach in Loam
ington next year. .
Robbe hall and wife, of Dakota, are
visiting their parents here. They arrived
unexpsotodly last week.
Another addition hoe been made to our
grist mill. It is a store'oom for flour,
R. Lang dial the work,
Alex Mol2ay spout Christmas and
New Yearn hero, IIo has. enured a wheel
near Mt, Forest for 1808.
Ab the anneal mooting of the ratepayers
()CERA Public School. Win, Sletnmou
wag olootorl Trustee for the ensuing three
years.. John Sanders was the roaring
member of tho Board.
On Wedi.csday, Jon,, 1:.^.th, the annual
meeting of Ethel obsess; factory will be
held in the Township Hall, when the
animal tared will be preleetod and other
necessary bueiuess trrnsnsted, A. full
atteudanen requested.
At the nemivation, hsee on Monday a
largo crowd assembled to listen to the
addresses Made by thoseveral candidates
for Monioipal honors, filie chief to lie of
dismission was draining and graveling,
Judgiug item the rental kg mode hardly
,any two w ire of the soma opinion regard-
ing this important Matter,
STILL 00 Tan PnoNT,-Wbile reading of
the splondid business done by the Bros.
eels carriage makers don't forget the old
reliable carriage manufacturer of Ethel
who has stood the test and run a tiros.
perm; and all round sabisfaotorybluenose
for the last forty-three years, and is still
in the front, manufacturing and Gelling
roliablo worlc, and at the same time as
oheap as it is possible to sell, and every
time pay a hundred cents on the dollar to
creditors. nave already turned out
this season nearly fifty cutters, besides a
number of sleighs, and expeot to increase
tbo number to sixty or seventy before the
season is over. Any one thinking of buy.
ing a cutter, jumper or sleigh ahonld nob
miss first geeing the splendid assortment
for sale at John Cober's carriage factory,
Dthe',
'f3 el,: rave.
EPWORTs LEAGUE OoxesRr: Propaga-
tion is being made for the event of the
season, the Epworth League oonoert.
Fancy drills and marches by it large com.
may of young ladies. The best of home
and outside talent has been secured to
make it a success. Look out for it, date
Jan. 18181.
MNroonosr Xeres TRSR,-A largo crowd
filled the Foresters' Hall to overflowing
on Xmas night at the annual Methodist
Xmas Tree. Over $46.00 was the total
door receipts. The program was excel-
lent. The chorus singing was espsoially
well sustained. The interest was also
increased by the cube performance of the
Creighton children from Shomberg. The
rowdyism in the back of the Hall receiv-
ed a long deserved check by the emphatic
action of the chairman and church offi-
cials. It is, however, matter for regret
that some of those present would not be
restrained rmtil process at law was
threatened.
Walton.
Most creditable work is being turned
out in Crayon drawing by young Mr.
Stafford, of McKillop.
The remains of Mrs. Hayman, of
Crediton, passed through Walton on
Monday on the way to Brussels cemetery
for interment. The deceased was the
youngest daughter of Thos. Roe, now of
Seaforth. She died last Saturday, leas,
ing her husband and one child.
Gras ov.
THE POST gives the news.
THE POST given Grey township news.
Sant. Omar is home on a holidsyvisit.
A. E. Looking, of Galt, was home for
Christmas.
Hugh often makes the trip from the
6th eon. to Ethel
Chas. Cleaver, who has been visiting at
Brantford, is home again.
Max, Baynard is all smiles now and
well he might be. See birth notice.
Min Carrie MoNanght is away onl a
visit to St. Marys and 51. Thomas.
Miss Florence Robertson is spending
Xmas holidays at the old homestead.
Thos. Fewster, of Blanchard, is visit.
ing friends and acquaintances on the 16th
eon.
We are sorry to any that Wyman
Fletcher Sperling's little boy is no
better.
S.33. Wilson, of Paris, spent Christ-
mas holidays with friends in this town-
ship.
Among the visirors from the West are
Alex. Molntosb, Langdon, Dakota ; and
Aroh. Sillars.
Miss Sarah Dudley and Jno. Gough, of
Toronto, were visiting at John Dudley's,
Brussels South.
Willie and Lawrence MaNaaght are
spending their Xmas holidays with
friends in Platteville.
J. H. W. Wilson, of Woodstock, form-
erly of the 9th son., is renewing old
friendships in this locality:
Miss Bella Lamont is home Iron, the
Mitchell Model School which elle passed
with a moat creditable standing.
A wedding is said to be on the tapis
next Wednesday evening. The 16th and
18th cons. intend joining hands.
At the annual meeting in S. S. No. 10,
held on Wednesday, Henry Ward was
chosen trustee as SnOaeSeor to Wm. Rath -
well, whose terra had expired.
SUCoiBarisL SsaoOL ESAar. AND CONCERT..
-On Friday afternoon of last week a
most s000essful, publio examination was
held in Whitfield's sohool, S. S. No. 10,
Grey, The sohool was wall filled with
parents and friende. Quite a number of
prominent teachers were present and
tools charge of classes. Greet satisfao
tion was expressed with the work taken
up, Immoddcbsly after the teaching
Wm. Bothwell took the obair and a
splendid program of dialogues, songs,
readings, eta., was presented, A few ad.
drosses ware given, in the course, of
which, great praise was given to the
beautiful deoarabions end the work of the
past two years. Tha afternoon program
closed by the singing of the Na,tional
Authana. The banishers and friendes were
then attended bo Wm. Buttery's home
where a dainty supper awaited them. LI
the evening, shortly after 7.80 o'olook, a
concert was given by the pupils assisted.
by willing friends, and the school was
again filled with people, The program
eonsistsd of readings, songs, dialogues,
instrumental music, and olob swinging
and was entirely different from the after-
noon. J. E. Baker occupied the chair in
hie usual first -plass idyl° and gave a
splendid address, in which he aoeorded
praise to the sohool•work of the past two
years, aa well as to the decorations, oto.,
of Clea day. Beve, Masers. Walker and:
Stewart, of Ethel, gave humorous and
inatrttotive . addressee. The retiring
tomboy, W, E, Armstrong,also said a few
words of farewell. The program closed
by singing "God be with you till we meet
again" followed by the benediction. All
then left for home well satisfied with the
any and about 48,00 was realized by the
pupils as the result of their splendid ef-
fort to entertain. The teaahere present
were J. T. Dodds, R. W, Jewitt, W. A.
Wynn, Mise Baynard, Miss Williams,
Mise Noreen, Mr, Armstrong will attend
the Collegiate after New Years to pre,
pare for it Snd ohms eertifloate, las is a
good feather and is bound to .push to the
frena,
An enjoyable home gathering was hold
at the comfortable residence et Jae,
Fergason,Oth eon„ last Friday evening.
We are marry to hear that Duncan
Taylor's health is not what Ina many
friends would desire to see it, but we
hope he will soon be fully restored.
Owing to the serious Wane of his
mother, John Grant, whose name was
freely mentioned as a candidate for a seat
at the township Council, deollned. to be.
nominated,
Wesley Pepper, wife and children, are
at Thos. Pepper's, 9th eon., for a holiday
visit. They live at Palmyra, Kent
County, and arrived here on Thursday
evening of Met week.
Jas. Elliott and wife, 8th oou., have
just returned from a visit of three weeks
with relatives et Traverse City, Cadillac
and other points in Michigan. Their
daughter, who has been there since lost
September, returned home with them.
At the opening of 1897 J, T, Dodds,
teacher at S. S. No. 8, offered a prize to
the pupil who attended the most regular-
ly during the year. Willie, eon of James
Cardiff, won the coveted treasure and
was awarded a fine hand sleigh by Mr.
Dodds.
Dirs. M, Hanson, of Bad Axe, Mioh.,.
and Mrs. MoArdle, of. Stratford, were
visiting at Elias Dickson's, 12th con.
The ladies are sister and neice to Mr.
Diokson, who, we are sorry to hear, is
failing perceptibly and is now oonfined to
the hoose.
Duncan McNair, 14th con., intends to
raise and enlarge his barn and will have
stand stabling put under it. Thos. New-
some is getting out the timber now for it.
Wm. Ziegler, of the same line, will put
up a new bank barn next Summer.
The amendment to the By-law in
connection with the Beauchamp drain
scheme will be a great improvement over
the old one, if it passes the Legislature,
from the faob that the drain will be ex-
tended two miles further East, to the
Elma Boundary, thereby giving a good
outlet through the entire •breadth of the
township.
We are a little slow at reporting it,
but our congratulations are none the less
hearty aver the marriage of John Robert-
son, brother of Peter Robertson, 9th con.;
Grey, to Miss Ada Jennings, of Kennedy,
Minnesota, where the groom also resides.
Mr. Robertson's old friends here wish
him and his wife happiness and pros-
perity.
Newer • NOTES FROM ALBERTA.-Itobt.
Scott, 6th line, received a letter from his
grandson, Henry Scott, who went West a
few years ago. We give a few notes
from the letter 1 -We have 95 head of
cattle to look after this Winter and as
Winter came on very early I was at home°
alone until a week ago, so you may jndge
I was kept on the move. We are having
a very hard Winter, with about a foot of
snow and very cold. All cattle will have
to be fed if the snow does not go soon...
The majority of the ranchers will lose a
lot of cattle, as very few are prepared to.
feed from now to Spring. Times have
never been better here than at present,
MI cattle are very high, and since the
Klondike craze has sstarted there is a good
demand for horses.. A great number of
people are coming here to buy their out-
fits and go overland to; the gold fields.
They have no idea of the hardships they
will undergo making a 1,200 mile journey
in mid -Winter, most of ib through an un-
explored country.
TIN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. -11d. Spar-
ain and his good wife, of 12th oon., Grey,
celebrated the tenth anniversary of their
marriage by giving a grand anniversary
party at their residence Tuesday
evening, 21st inst. There were upwards
of 60 guests assembled and a very enjoy-
able time woe spent by all at games, oto.
A very elegant supper had been prepared
by the host and hostess and ample justice
was done to the many delicacies by the
assembled friends. Many useful artioles
were presented to Mr, and Mrs. Sperain.
During the coiecss of the evening Rev.
Mr. Walker gave a short address, in
which he congratulated the happy couple
on the noose of their married life thus
far and wished them even better success
for the future. The following program
was then rendered: -Musical selection
by the choir ; recitation, ",Faddy and
his musket," W. E. Armsteong ; ealo,
Mrs. (Rev. Walker ; humorous address,
Rev. Mr. Stewart music by choir ;
reading, Some Lake ; solo, Miss Ella
Ainley ; reading, Miss M, Dougherty ;
Sootoll song, Jno. Brown ; olosing ad-
dress, and Benediction, Rev. J. S. Walk.
er. At the wee sum hours of the morn-
ing the oompany dispersed, wishing the
boat and hostesb long life and future
happiness.
Meranroa1AD.-About 30 gneebe es-
sembled at the home of Mrs, Marsden
Smith last Wednesday evening to join in
the marriage festivities of her .estimable
daughter, Bella 4., to Loftus T. Stark,
well known young gentleman of Sea.
forth. The ooreno0y was performed by.
Rev. 5, J, Alain, of Brussels, assisted by
Rev. W. A. Smith, S. T. L., amain of the
bride, from Westminster. Miss Guesio
Smith was the bridesmaid, and Edward
Latimer, ofSeaforbh, piloted Mr. Stark
through the service. The bride was
bry boaomingly attired in a dross` of
blue - gray oord, trimmed with white
chiffon, pearls and ribbon, She also
wore a bridal veil. The bridesmaid
wore a neat grey costume, Valuable,
handsome and metal presence bespoke
the kindly feeling eubsnbeined for the
g r.
principals. Among the gifts was Shand•
some • marbleized mantle clock with
bronze ornament, cathedraloat arca
}holtr-strike, presented by gBrussels
Methodist Sabbath School as a mark of
ap preeiatiou for the bride's willing and
e1Soicnt serving fnlainv the 2nd
violin in the orohestea 202 several al years:
A abort address accompanied the olook.
Mrs. Stark will be greatly missed. After
a splendid supper had been carefully at-
tended to by the guests the evening was
most enjoyably spent in vocal and
inateemental maslo, social gentile, Goa,
versatiou, 40, Thursdaynaming Mr,
and bins. Star l 6
k eft for Seafortb, wltoro
they will make their home, followed by
many goad wishes for bilges faturo hap-
pintas and prosperity. Tux Por throws
an editorial clipper afte2 the happy twain,