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BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1898
LEGAL A D CONVEYANCING.
M. .NOLAIL. BARRISTER
• golic sr, Jonvoyaneer ,Notary Pub-
lic, &a. 00 - nn0tooc.j Sleek, 1 door
north of Oen al .Iotel, gond tor for the
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borne Hotel.
A.%1ERON,
Io,!y of 3 meran, Bolt &
1st n• and Pr .icitor, Goderieb,
iatalltou St, Opposite 001
ItL. I PARRISTER,
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tions made. dia.-Vomit. to'sBlocnc, Brus-
sels. 21-3m
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Proudfoo
Clines & 3m -
Money to
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So.., Gocleri..1.1.) °Mee over
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Etunborry 1 meet, Brnseels.
RILETT,
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101 ay & Co hardware store.
dr. ns hair e !nine a apeoialty
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Ilseeto Witt as etecmiree.
P. FLETCHER, Brussels
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Work 3113Pourte Division Oour
Co. Heron. lox yoyanne- Notary Pnblie
Land, Loan id tnsurane Agent. •Funds
invested ane 1000. C Beetions Made
Moe in Gat m's Block,1.-ussols
MB.OS. 7 CAWKINS,
,L Will gt names to pupils either on
Pia= or elm 111 his Music Room, opposite
the post -OEM 13+ •mals. Pleat lessons also
given. Ten ea a expbri. 1100 in teaching.
Terms mode
1ICTIONELDS.
11 S. si .Y.IT AS AN A.UOTION-
• Rim, >ill sell fo• better prices, to
bettor mon. n ass tis and less charges
than any of Anatione.r in Bast Buren
or he won' .12sege anyt ting. Dates and
orders can vans be arranged at this olnee
or by person applioation.
riAPT. ; ETRETTON,
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Who 11 11. 023 year' eXPerience as an
Anotioneer, 1 b WOO had to quit owing to
health, has c in taken ort license and le
prepared to emduct aol,. at reasonable
terms. Sate otion suaranteed. Dates may
Le arranged Tim Pon Publishing House.
JAB. SIREITTON,
17-31 Auotioneer.
IMPRO,..TD YORKSHIRE
BO ;R FOR SERVICE.
The under, ue I will limy for e1.7100 on
Lot 20 Con, the thoro,.bred im-
proved York Ire Boar, 'Oak Lodge Long-
fellow," 31o,1 5,1,red by J. E1.13rethou1, Bur-
ford, to wide t 11113130001011300 of BOBS will
be taken. "8 1, 31.00, to be paid at Wee
of servo° pr.vilege of returning 10 000-
0001117.
A number choice yourg sows for sale for
breeding pa ana s which will he so1d, at
Prices to set he vireos.
21- NICHOL, Proprietor.
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WRANGE3 . e 87 20 $70 20
jUNDACT. . 95 20 74 20
SITKA 303 20 70 20
SKAGWAI 108 20 82 20
DVLA (Ta Oil 20 82 20
Por ticketi atria and fail information ap-
ply to
J. N. ENDA.Lie Agent, Brussels.
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Good Wo
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kmanship and
9o1 Fits 3uaranteed.
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107 MelloWanaa MOM
30isfrict Ittho.
F5 I e 2.
Principal Dobson was away to Toronto
this week consulthig a speoialiet in refer.
elms to his throat whiole has troubled
him for some time.
A number from this locality attended
the wedding of Miss Sharp, of Morris,
last Tuesday evening. The groom was
Wm. Lowry, of London.
Walter Sharp, who has been employed
near Holmesville during the past year,
arrived home last Saturday for an ex-
tended visit. His health is greatly im-
proved.
Among the olcl time residents who is
holidaying here from Dakota is S. A.
Armstrong, of Hensel, brother to Mrs.
Raynard. It is 10 years mince
Ur. Arnmtrong went Weet end the coun-
try has eeidently agreed with him as he
weight 211 pounds. Mi a Armstrong is a
daughter uf James Lairo, of that locelity.
reteller rook.
Tun Pose gives the news.
Mre. Blair is on the siok 1101.
The sawmill is running at fall blast,
Miss Mary Bitable is visiting in Beng-
uela.
Thos. Brown has returned from
Dakota.
Louis Ziegler, of Heidieburg, is visit.
• n g Daniel Steles.
Mrs. Wm. Perrie attended the funeral
of her Meter, Miss Phemie Foreman, at
'saistowel, last week.
A band box, acenteining a hat, was lost
ever it week ago beawee. Granbrook and
3rnesele, out of a sleigh. The fluter
would greatly oblige by leaving it nt Tnn
Pose, Brussels,
Leslie, the 5.yeer-old son of Merles
Iwitzer, bad several teeth knocked oat
,y• being upset off the geng.way of tho
arn, by the barn door. The bruises
mire very palatal.
13017eesrayste.
EYWON''II LEAGUE ANNIVEIRSARY.-The
:Irvin hied in the Matt odisb °heron on
imoday evening in eon. eotion with the
above oemsion was largely attended and
of special interest. The pester, Rev. F.
T. Oaten, was tbe preacher. On Tuesday
evening the concerb, previously announc-
ed, was held in the Foresterte Hall. A
all house Showed hearty appreciation of
he program. The ranee, hoop drill and
mach was the (specie' feature of the
•ntertainment. The young lathes die-
olayed great preoision of action while the
•ostutnes of white and pink, with the
loops decorated with evergreen encl./oink,
made a bewilderingly pretty (MIL The
Westfield quartette captured the sta-
nce. Their seleotions were appropriate
tnd pleaeing. Miss Wellwood sings with
good expression and will always be wet.
eorned by a Belgrave audience. Miss
Reid, of Wingham, in her first appear-
enae here, revealed a vein of much
sweetens. Mr. MoOlelland, who kindly
renders assistance on all mansions, was
in splendid voies. A solo with (Mete
oborus by Rev. Mr. Oaten and Miss M.
Code, of Trowbridge, was heartily moor-
ed. Mies Daley's instrumental was well
received. The building of a Monument
of Truth, by nine ladies was one of the
unusual features. The whole with the
monument, on the top of which a white
dove bowed and nodded to the audience,
made a very pretty tablean. Mm.
of Wingbam, gave her recitation in
that free of manner so seldom enjoyed
in these days of somalled elocutionary
oulture. Pearl Proctor and Addie Law-
renee were the leading voices in a flower
motion song. This was exceedingly well
rendered. Mee. Oaten had full charge of
the program and well earned the hearty
thanks of those present. 883.41 belle the
finanoial tale.
Wroxeter.
Mies Dottie Brawn was hi Wingham
!at Sabbath evening.
The carnival in the rink here on Tem -
day last was a greet success.
llev. Mr. Anderson attended the meet
ing of the Presbytery in Wingbam on
Tuesday last.
John Patrolled and T. Hemphill are the
candidates for the v liege Reevesthip,
mused by the resigeation of T. B.
Sanders. Election next Monday.
Our ourlers.were defeated 16 shots in
Harriston last week by the club of that
tow,n. They will give a better amount of
themselves before the season is over.
llobt. Rae and Thos. Gibson jr. were
delegates to Ibe» Presbyterian Christian
Endeavor Ceneention held in Wingham
on Monday last. The Rev. Mr. Andel
200, President of the Association, was
obairman and filled the plitoe very am
ceptably indeed.
The fortimerning Provincial :eleotions
nate before the muniesipel contest here es
a topic of conversation. Never was such
canvas of the village' eing made an the
two candidates for the Reaveship are
making this week, and 11 10 to be hoped
the best mato will be returned on Monday
next,
Wat. Davidson'of 13eltnore, sou of
Jno. Davidson, bleekensith, of this vil.
age, was married en Wedneedey, 12111, to
a young lady from the sielnity of James.
town. Dlt, Davidson Mae the best wishes
at a host of friends from here, ass he le
well and popularly known, end to the new
bride like wishes are extended,
I. 0, 0. F. - Monde, evening of this
week D. D. G. M, McKay, of Beasseele,
amorapenied by a number of the brethren
from Brussels Lodge, visited Montana,
Lodge, No, 177, hi Mile place. The fol.
lowing officers' were Metalled t-1.1. G.,
Bro. Bonging ; V. G., Geo, Pallin ; See.,
J. 13rethener ; Treati,, Geo. Mansard ;
Were Jiro, Paul?n, After the hasten -
talon ceremony Was ovet speeches wore
delivered and a very pleasanb time enjoy.
A. gianpttious repast Was sleeved at
the Gorton House, Montana Lodge lolo
a splendid linatmiel position having e
surpludof about 111,000. 1310 expected
that the vigil of the Brussels brethren
will pet 'ew life into the membership
and big additions ate looked lot In the
near Meer°.
Mr. Spotton, Principle of one mobile
sobool, purposes getting up an entertain-
ment in about a month's time.
Some of our young people attended the
Convention of Young Peoples' Societire
at Gerrie on Tuesday night Met.
The aunivereary servion of the Presby.
troth)] chinas here, on Sabbath last were
very sucoessfel. Tee Rename by Dr.
Somerville, of Owen Sound, were listened
to with grout attention. The Beale' on
the Monday evening following was also
muse. The leading feature of the
evening was the leoture by Dr. Somer.
villa on "Sights and impreesioes of old
London," and an intellectual treat it was.
Speeches by resident ministers and
music by the quartette, Mimes Brawn
and Menu. Gibson, with a gramophone
performance by Mr. Copelend, of Toronto
brought the meeting to a close.
Walton.
All the tile and briek manufactured
Imre last year was disposed of, with the
exception of a few loads that may be
oleered out any day. .
Quite a number from thie locality talk
of attending the Fanners' Institute at
Brussels, on Saturday afternoon and
evening of this weelc.
The annual meeting of Welke Cheese
fat tory has nob been held yet, re returns
are awaited from a cheese shipment sent
to the Old Country market.
Dr. Armstrong purporms moving into
bis new commodious (residenc) this
weak. We wish them many years of
cm siert and prosperity in their fine
beam
'Rem D. Format, Mrs, Forrest, Will.
McAllister, Miss McAllister, Miss J.
10.101110, and Mr. and Miss Statile ate
tet ded the Presbytery convention in
W ngham on Monday.
iehe date of the anniversary services in
me neotion with Duffel (thumb as stated
lase; week was ineorrect. Sermons will
be eteeobed by Rev. Mr. West, of Eine-
m e, on Sabbath, 30111 inst., anal the tea-
ms sting will be bold on Monday, the 81st.
Wm. Pollard has leased hie 100 sore
farm on South side of 0031000910n to S.
Bartow,, of McKillop, for a term of peen.
Mr. Pollard retains possession of the
ho me and a part of the anthem"' and will
we dr his 60 store farm storms the mums.
do 1. Mr. Barrows takes possession on
April 1st.
Allan George has sold the Walton
brickyard to John Govenlook, a SOU of
Reba Govenlook, of MoKillon. Mr.
George has removed to Listowel and the
new proprietor is new busy getting things
in shape for next season-. Mr. Govenlook
and wife are worthy people and their
kneeing to this locality will be reootded
with pleasure. Mr. Govenlook will hold
an anation sale of farm stook &o., on his
MoKillep farm on Tuesday afternoon,
Feb. lat. 55. 8. Soott, of Brunets, will
be the auctioneer.
Ocemormeon.-At the Met regular
meeting of the Walton Loyal Orange
Lodge, No. 252, the following resolution
wee carried unanimously the
officers and members of this Lodge,
desire to place on reward our heartfelt
Bereave at the removal, by the hand of
Month, of our late Brother, James. G.
Kelly, a devoted member of this Lodge,
and our appreciation of his unswerving
integrity and high mental 10,01.11111es,
which were so =oh devoted to the
cause oE Orangeism ; his hies esteem,
which commanded the respect of all who
had the honour of his acquaintann, mud
won the love of the Orange Brotherhood.
We miss the presence and assistance of
our beloved brother as a true friend and
we deplore his lose sod mourn him, both
as a brother and a true Protestant. His
sudden call to the presence of the Great
Master above shouldremind us oE the
uncertainty of life, eFor in the midst
of life 210 010 in death." To Ilia beloved
brothers and sisters we desire to eonvey
our deep, earnest sympathy in their sad
bereavement, and we commend them to
the mercies of a loving Saviour, hoping
to meet in the glorious region of eternal
happiness prepared for the people of
God." Signed on behalf of this Lodge
this lab day of January, 1898 :
J MIN WEBBY, W. 117;
31. Monmsox, Chap. ;
CMS. MEE, ReoeSeo. ;
Wet. M. Soden, FineSec.
Tee nal:newer.
Our saw mill men East of here are
rushing bishop. Opposition ie the life of
trade,
Wm. Rae left for Toronto on jan. 8rd
to resume hie work at 'Varsity." Thio
ig his third year in an honor 0011010 10
A.bo.
Tames Mowbeay, meohtenioal and elem
treat engineer, of Walton, hoe 001115
hone from the West where he has been
foe some time.
Henry Dennis bought a team of homes
in Sentforth one day lately. This mopes
26 heavy homes' he has bought and sold
in about a year.
lames Wiltse, who ie home from the
Ikea speaks of going to letondyke in the
Spring. We hope if he goes be may beep
ur the preeions duet.
Haokwell is at present in Pahner.
sten. We are not certain what tekes
Wm. Northward at times, but there
011303 be some attraction,
Geo. Glass, who has been employed by
the C. P.R. for iota years as express
agent lute been promoted, He to now on
the road and has good pay.
Several young people teem neat here
were 30 13, wedding on the Inth con, of
G •ey en Wednesday of last week. John'
aleelab and Miss Mohair were the con.
treating partiee,
A. Forbes began week in S. 0, No, 9,
Meleillop, 331 Moeday. We wish out
young pedagogue moons in the noble pro-
feesion he lute oilmen, although it 16
much herder to pin a good repetation
ooming after hustler like his predene.
HOC.
17538 Annie Glass, who hag been tenoli•
in; Bawd for the Rag two years timer
Portage,la.Prairie, to borne spending her
helicleye. She will mon return, 175e0
Giese formerly taught aehool in this
county very gooesseenhv and no doubb
still keep up het reputatinn at a lint•
clues inetreotoe of the yotteg.
Wm, Coats and wife, of 'ACM, Man.,
are home 'a/soiling, Mrs. Coats lone given
birth to it fine baby boy einee else came.
Robert Munn has opened 11 blacksmith
shop end ie kept busy in it. Of nurse at
times bo is oallod over to the null to set
things' right when they gob oat 00 nrder.
Thou. Router is preparing to build o
brick house 0.081 year. Chas, (IWO has
the contract. Thi, Ronne it will be done
right, that is if (Marne does not get too
badly rattled when he will see the Tories
go under next Summer again.
Alf. Stafford is the meteor of a flee
collection of poising which he purposes
having published in book form. Mr.
Stafford also aliowo marked ability as a
portrait painter. Who knows hut what
wo have it great genies in our midst who
may be able to say .1 awoke one day and
found myself famous."
4C7er (kX.
Tile Nam gives the OEMS.
Parrots are quite plentiful on the nth
this yeer.
Barn building materiel is moving at a
lively rate.
Grey Council minutes may bo read in
another column.
Did you notiee the New Year's gift R.
B. Al000k received ?
Wm. Creme, of Russell, Manitoba, is
visiting in this locality.
Miss E. MIllister, of Wawanosh, tens
visiting at D. Taylor's Iamb week.
Wm. Heritage, of Manitoba, was re.
mowing old friendships in Grey township.
John Hill was away to Crediton on rt
TiSit to his daughter, hire. (Dr.) Rivers.
T. Driver, of Blanshard, was the guest
of his cousio, Miss 3e. Livingston, 15th
mon.
Reeve Sbraohan was at Gerrie on Tem.
day attending the Farmers' Institute.
Elo is the President.
John J. Streatham has reteened to
Guelph, wb are be is taking a course at
the Agrionl ural College.
Duna. DI »Kay brought home a band
some eta+ the other day. Things BYO
looking serous, Duncan.
411 the township officials of 1807 have
beere.appointed, viz., Clerk, Treasurer,
Mamma Auditors and Board o' Health.
Mies Isabella Strachan has returned to
London to resume her duties as head
milliner in John C. Green's eetablish.
meat.
Arob. Hislop, Liberal caneidato, is
energetically pushing the work of °rpm-
intion in connection with the coming
election.
We expect Grey Council will vigorously
push the big drain this year and if so a
good many farmers in the South -oast will
rejoiee.
Geo. Stacey and wife, of Hibbert, and
Mrs. Barr, of Fullerton, were the gueets
of Fletcher Sperling and Jae. Livingstone
last week.
Mrs. 3. J. Vilma; and danehter, of
Thamesville, and Mrs, Hugh Patrick and
daughter are visiting at Mrs. J. Living -
stns, 10th eon.
Thursday 00 11.50 week, James, son of
Thos. Davidson, lilth aon., arrived home
from Arcola, Man., where he has been
for the past two :years. Whether he is
bees now for a housekeeper or not we
have not heard.
Oliver Turnbull, 16311 eon., is deter-
mined to lead the procession. Notwith-
standing the Mat that he was the owner
of a there' bred Duchene ball he has per.
obased a w 011 bred Hereford, rising 2
years, from Mr. Heath, of Trowbridge.
This breed pans out well foneither milk
or beef.
PASSED AWAv.-Early en Thursday
morning of this week Elias Diekson oros.
sed that bourne from whence; no traveller
returnee Fusing
away at the family reel.
donee, 12th eon., aged 53 years and 9
menthe. Deceased was born in the 00.
of Armagh, Ireland, and oarne to Canada
with relatives when a boy. He lived in
West Zorra, near Harriugton, until about
15 years ago. In 1885 he puree teed the
fine 150 acre farm 011 0110 12th eon. from
Robt. Dialuson, now of Detroit, and he
continued to reside there until his da-
mage. About w year ago his health be-
gan to fail and what appeared to be a
oomparatively trifling ailment, developed
into oonsamption, although he was able
to get about until a few weeks ago. Mr.
Diokson was an industrione, streightfor.
ward mau, who enjoyed the esteem of all
who knew him. Lie 2100 9» 16701 .101)103
religion ; Liberal in polities ; a good
neighbor ; kind husband and indulgent'
father. A year after he mine to
Grey be was united in marriage to Miss
Flora McLeod, of Ashfield, who, with
three enughters and two sone, survive
him. Deceased was e member of the In-
dependent Other of Forman, at Brus•
gels. Tho funeral will take plan on
Saturday afternoon, at 8 o'oloolt, service
at 2.80. Interment ab Bruseels cemetery.
Mes.Dzokeon and hardly are deeply sytu.
pathieed with ineheir bereavement.
Animism eon, PSTISENTATIM.-Ou 'eVed-
needay evening, Jan. 12111, ,a, number of
pupils front S. S. 'No. 7, Doman, drove
over to the residence Of Wm. Forbes, 1611.
0011., Grey. After'all were mated Miss'
Tenn, Forbes, their former teacher, BM
Called upon and Miss Della Carruthere
stepped forward and rend an address,
while Ulm Sadie Brown presented a
lovely par or lamp and Mise, Alio°
Akins and Minnie Campbell brought foe.
Ward a he idecnne rocking oheic. Miss
Porbee, although taken entirely by sur
prise, (as this wag the amend time she
was (sailed moon to Rob on an measion like
^this in her three yearee experiei ea in that
plan) replied suitable to the cemasion,
After spending the evening in games,
muele, singing, eta., all were driven to
their reepeative homes by their genial
friend, Geerclie Campbell. Tho following
is the address t -
To Miss Tonto Forbes, 2'eaoller of S. S.
leo, 7, Dorian r
Doom Teecunn,-In Miming before you
te-day wo tare reminded of the many
happy days we have spent under your
guidanee and dare, atal 4310 with feelings
of stadium we think of the henthat
smeared the pleasant teletleim which
existed between Messina and punile (lut-
ing the meet three years, We Omsk yo',
beiatily for all bete eatnestneet ntid zeal
with Whinh yen Mtge labored to naiveness
ups.raprom,
W. I -I. KERR, Prop,
110 10 our efforts to become good and use-
ful members of society aud your friendly
and obeerfu, disposition shall remind us
how to bury our dilligultme. Plena BO"
oept then little tokens of eeteent and let
them now and then lead your thoughte
baulc to your young friends of 8, S. No.
7. 'Ila Ged may ever prosper our dear
teacher ane 011 her cup in future days
with joy one happiness. is the wish end
prayer of hes pepile. Signed in behalf
of the sabots',
Aram AIMS.
D soma CAIIIITITITITIS,
BADIS Boowyt.
The Duckeow Sentinel mays ef a 100-
11108 Greyite ; - W. IL photo-
grapher, in Kaako's old atom', has just
received a new photographic outfit,
scenery, eto., for 1150 gallery. Although
Mr. Cash Me only been isi business 101
the village for about three inonthe he is
rapidly working np good patronage as
reward for hie lnduetry and prenverancs.
Mrs. Jas. Helmetof Parte River, Da.
heti, is renewing ol:1 friendships in this
Imlay. It is six years since Ur. and
Mrs. Holmes moved Went where they
have done well and Nee the ()outlay.
Mrs. Rolmea is a daughter of Rio. Jam
Grieve, of Maleillop, and a sister to Mrs.
A. Somerville of the came township.
She will be returning to Dakota in the
course of a month or go,
131.o rye el.
TM POST givee the neva.
Henry Robb is serionaly 111 at present.
Township Connell minutes may be
read in another column.
S. M. Fear and wife were away at
Elmira visiting relativeg.
Mies Martha Johnston end Edg were
visiting at Luaknew this week.
Jag. Patteeson and mother, of White.
°Math, sweet Sunday at Geo. Peacock's,
Mise Clara McOracken, of Brussels,
was the gated of Geo. Johnston last week.
Thos. and Robt. Watson, nE Paisley,
were visiting at Go. Councillor Mooney's
this week.
A. sleigh load of•Bruas, :hes visited the
Sunshine Lo 5100 on Friday evening of
last week.
Miss Draggle Stewart, of Blnevale,
spent a couple of days last week at Wm.
J. Johnston's.
Harry Pear hes gone to Brussels, where
he has taken a position in no. Ferguson
& Co.'s Dry Goods store. Harry should
All the bill.
An Epworth League of Christian En-
deavor has been orgenized at Jackson's
appointment. It meets on 'Wednesday
evening, at the ohuroh.
OBIT. -On Tuesday morning James,
second son of the Sato Jame, Forrest,
died at tho residence of his brother
Charles 20.1 eon., aged 30 years, 2
months and 21 days. He had been poorly
for 0 few years and despite all that
could be done he gradually failed and
hod been confined to bad for the past
month. Coestirription was the muse of
death. Deceased was born in Morris and
with the exception of a few years spent in
Algoma has always resided in this town-
ship. His father died 10 years ago. The
subject of this nobioe wa,s most highly
esteemed by all who knew him and his
decease will be greatly regretted. The
funeral took place on Thursday afternoon
of tbie week, interment being made at
Brussele oemetery. Rev. David Rogers,
of Binevale, and Rov. S. J. Jilin, of Bras.
eels, conduoted the (services.
Meenntoomare-On Tuesdity evening of
this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
James Sharpe, of Morris, over 101) guests
assembled to witness the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Minnie, to Will.
Lowry, formerly of Bruesels, now of
London, and to shave in the wedding
festivities of the evening. The interest-
ing ceremony took place at Mx o'clook,
the bridal party standing nuder a bower
of evergreens, from the centre of which
was 'suspended a dainty wedding bell.
The elaborate and tasty deaareliong
throughout the house wore prepared by
the deft heeds of the bride's brothers,
directed by Mrs. Alex. Sharpe, of Detroit.
Mrs. D. Walker played the wedding
march. The impressive marriage service
of the Methodist church VMS conducted
by the Rev. S. J. Allin, ef Benseals, The
bride and the bridesmaid, Mies Julia
Shupe, we a, neatly and becomingly
dressed in white. John G. Rendall, of
Toronto, VMS Mr. Lowry's "beet man"
and did his part well. An elegant spread
was prepared in the best style of the
hostess and ample justiou was done to
the enflame:les and delicacies provided.
The evening was mese enjoyably spent
iu game's, muse and social chat and on
the dispersion of the large company many
good wishes were expreseeri for the hokum
happiness ond prosperity of the bride and
groom, Following ie a list of the wed.
ding presents' whit& were of a very
elaborate charaoter :-Water pitcher, W.
Sharpe and wife ; nut et:eel:erg, ;Mo.
Sharpe ; breakfast Rea D. Pipe ; cups and
senoras, Jas. and Mise Shurrie denying
set, J. G. Kendall I plated soissors, Jno.
aloradden; jewel oaan and jewelled
brooala, the groom ; Bible to groom from
the bride ; pickle moat, Mr. and Mrs.
Eokmier ; table napkine, Mise MeKer.
cher Mime fruit etand, Mr. and Mrs.
Riegelwood tea get, Boy Kingswood;
fruit plates, Miss Nellie Pries ; oelety
nits, W. J. MoCraoken ; pipette°, H. end
Mooney; parlor teble, John Mooney
and family ; silver ink stand, Ohms, and
Jennie Ames ; butter cooler, Mn and
elm Meng ; pialtle must, Ella and Aunie
Davie ; parkas lamp, Mr. and Mrs.
&meal pictore, al, M. Cerdiff and 'Am-
ity 1 fruit dish, Mies 111. Carr ; lemonade
set, W. Armstrong g toilet set, J, D.
Henry ; plater°, Day ; pioklo dish,
Win. Dilworth ; Mamie Pat Jno,
Wood ; pioture, Thos. and Jeen Walker ;
table cloth, Mrs. A. Hunter ; silk and
lone mullion end get dinner mate,
Miss Julia Sharpe ; butter 'server,
Welter Lowry ; Dresden tea pot,
air, end Mrs. Goo. Lowry ; mantle Meek,
Grandpa Frain heantiet, dvaudma
Frain ; pieture, Jno, Day and wife ;
chair, Dite, and Mrs. Alf. Lowry ; towels,
Jamas Sharpebee spend, hire. 11. Dil-
worth ; towels, Dlise 11.0. :Dilworth silk
and lam dos y, Miss Oli1311ght05.;
Mantle keno, Mee, Henry bable Upend,
Alex, Sharpe and wife ; °teaks spread,
Mr. and elms, Fleet ; photo bolder, led,
and Mrs. Lowry ; fruit set, Miss Jennie
Whaley ; picture, Mary and Robe. Dane ;
nlbnm, Walter and Minnie Sharpe
table cover, Mr. and Alm. Lovell ; lamp,
Lily Sharpe ; table, D. A. Lowry
hf. le. flogaeli ; cup mut saucier,
Russell Lowry; ebonite covers, Mrs, GUI
mature, Mrs. D. Walker ; 117.00, Joseph
Sharpe and Mee. Harry Matheson, To-
ledo. Guests; were in attend:tun from
Toledo, Detroit, Toronto, Elt. Tboneas,
Lond,sn, Goderioh, Listowel, Gerrie, and
Ethel. Wednesday morning Mr. and
Mrs. Lowry left by the early train, Irom
Breese's, for their new home in London.
The beet wishes of a large oirele of re-
latives and friends anompaniee them in
which Tug NM joins heartily.
A. horse belonging to Jas. Duncan had
one of its hind legs injured by getting en.
tangled in a wire fame while roiling.
Several rode 00 (110 fence was pulled off.
sooiel surprise party was held at the
borne of Wm. Jackson, 8th line, on
Thursday evening of last week. About
25 were in attendance. The 8780505 8300
pleasantly spent in games, music and
Imuch was served about 12 0'.
cloak and nobody danced. Everybody
voted 111r. and Mrs. Jackson a fireteelass
host and hostess.
Bansee.-Better roads could not be de-
eired.-We are sorry to hoar that scarlet
fever bee broken 003 10 the home of Win.
Ferguson, near Belgrave. Mr. Ferguson
is quite unfortunate for a few eters ago
when in Wingham his horse ran away
and struck itself against a tree breaking
its back. This wee a bad loss as the
animal was a good one. -A large number
went to Blyth on Monday evening to
bear the leetnre in 51. Andrew's church
by Rev. D. Roberteen. on "Life in the
gold fields of British Columbia." The
detach wee well filled. -Peter Hall, who
has been in Manitoba for 14 years and
who is visiting hero, says that Morris
has improved greatly bath in clearing of
land and fenoing and balding. -A. good
many intend going to the Institute meet-
ing ab Brussels on Saturday, 22ad.-A.
party Wall held ab Thos. Ruesell's reel -
deism a few evenings ago. All enjoyed
themselves immenselye-heisses Annie
and Maggie Agen are visiting in Morris.
They have each a good situation in 81.
ThOVILIS.-Wood bees and parties are
(pita common on the 4th line.-abmee
gall purchased a brood sow of the Berk.
shire breed from Wm. Mollie a few days
rago.-Several aro troubled with bad colds
now.
ADDRESS iND lenesasterms.-Ttiesday
evening of this week a large company of
the jaokson congregation visited the
residences of Wm. Jackson as a suprise
party and performed the very pleasing
task of presenting Mr. end Mrs. j'acksoo
with an elegant Eames °heir each and a
Hymn and Tune Book as a small ack-
nowledgement of their valued services as
leaders in the songs of praise in the con-
gregation for years. The following ad-
dress was read by Mrs. Peter Jackson
and the presentation made by Jem. Mills
and W. Taylor :-
Mr. and Jill's. TV. Jackson 1
Dean FRIENDS, -We have assembled
here tomeghe to express our sincere
thanks to yon for your great kindness in
so cheerfully, competently and satisfac-
torily leading the service of praise in con-
nection with our church for the past
25 years. 11 1, said actions speak louder
than words, so in addition to what we
have said we ask you to tempt these
Easy Chairs and this Methodist Tun
and Hymn Book as mementoes of kind
regards of Jackson'e appointment in your
labor of love. We hope you will both be
spared many years to sing the glad songs
of Zion and enjoy the comforts and bless-
ings of your home, and that when this
life is over you may joie the heavenly
choir and with that vast congregation
enjoy the rest that remotes to the people
of God. Signed in behalf of the congre.
gation by
W. Tanen aud
Mnas.
A. very suitable response was made by
the recipient,. The visitors made them.
selves at home and a most enjoyable time
was put in, it being a difficult matter to
tell who were the best pleased, the donors
or those receiving the handeome gifts. It
was a Var' proper thing for the congre-
gation to do, and they will be the better
of their recognition of faithful servioe.
WODAING 13sens.-On Wednesday even-
ing, Jan. 121,11, the residence of John Mee
Veby, 1st con., was the scene of festivity
and tuerriment: it appeared to be the
°entre of attestation for all the young
eeople of the neighborhood, there being
assembled together about one hundred in.
vitae! guests to witness the marriage of
Mr. and Mrs. eloVety's youngest daugh-
ter, Mige Jane, to Wishes; 5, Davidson, a
prosperous young blacksmith of Belmare.
Shortly before 5 o'olook Mies May David.
eon, sister of the groom, took her plan
at the organ and rendered the wedding
rnaroh. As the rapturone attains of
musics floated through the house, the
bridal party made their way to the parlor,
where tho impreseive marriage oeremony
was performed by Rev. Mr, West, of
Bluevale. Tho bride was attended by her
0001010, Miss illeVety, of ' Tuakeremith,
while Gavin Davidson, of Wroxetet, per-
fernaed a similar duty for his brother,
the groom. Tho bride was elegantly et -
tired in 0111 51051 colored satin, brimmed
with erne), Spanish lace and ribbon,
She elm wore st, lovely bridal wreath,
Her ettendent, 17100 161017033, Wore a eezy
pretty dress of Napoleon eloth. Little
Min Hazel Dulrnage, of Newbridge, act-
ed as maid of honor and looked bad.
01010 garnaeuted in pale blue, with Mee
tellelelline, which =tolled beautifully
with bar lovely enow.wbete complexion
and auburn ringlete. Tho weremony and
gongembelations being over, the eetnetenY
were summoned to the dining hall, which
woo artistioelly derated for them:melon
with evergreens and wreaths, After all
had partaken of a magnifteent Telenet of
the retest denounce, the everdeg eyes
spent in it most enjoyable matinee in
&timing, genes and rnnsic. The bride
1960 the reel kelt of many melee oostly
beteutiful 01111 well assorted gifts, with%
bore seeitlettal of bee popularity. When
the hour of separation arrived the cone.
peep dlepereed, with sin:meet; washes for
the fettles; bappinese and prosperity of
Mr. and Dare. Davidson, in whioh TIP
l'oer concurs.
JAN wv
Alex. leity has returned home from
Manitoba where he has been melding in
the neighborhood of Killarney for some
time.
The annual meeting of the shareholders
of the Morris, Fad, Rogers Co. will be
held on the 24tla (nab., ab 8 p, 01., in the
offices at the piano factory.
At the annual meeting of the W, 0. T.
11, the following officers were elected :
President, Rise Edmunds ; Rea. See„
Mrs. T. Remitter] ; Car. Seo„ DIrs. Bol-
ton •, Troas„ Mrs. Selwood,
William Hess, sem, for many years st
resident of this town, died on the 8th
inst„ at Shakespeare, where he had lab.
terly been living with his daughter, Mrs,
Wilhelm. Deceased MB 111 hie 84th
year.
F. R. Blewatb, D. D. G. M., e.ecom-
panied by a sleigh load of brethren of
Listowel ledge I. 0. 0. F., drove over to
Harriston and held a publio installation
of the Harristan lodge. Sister Rebekah
Degree lodge also held its iastallation at
the same time.
Listowel trimmed Seaforth at the for-
mer town Monday night by a soore of 8
to 1, and Listovvelites aro very mnoh ex-
cited over the result. The crowd Was
one of the largest ever seen in the Lista.
wel rink, and showed by its enthusiasm
that hockey has not lest he oldpopularity
in the Northern town. For Seaforth,
Cline, Balwin, and J. A. Jackson pub up
a good game. Listowel's defenoe was
fine, and the forwerd line played a brit-
hant game. Following were the playere:
-Seaforth-Goal, Cline ; point, H. M.
Jackson ; oover point, George Baldwin;
forwards, M. Forbes, T. A. Jackson,
"Stoney" jaokson and W. Hawkshaw.
Listowel -Goal, 3. Ford ; point, W. H.
Climbs •, cover point, J. 13. Meyers ; for-
wards, E. Kidd, P. Livingston, A. Heys
ere and EL N. Orr. S. A. Macfadden, of
Stratford, proved an efficient referee and
wee very striat.
The annual meeting of the Listowel
and South Wallace Agricultural Society
was held in the town hall on Wednesday,
12th inst., at 2 p. m. The Secretary's
report sheered total expenditure for the
past year of $708.60 ; balance on hand
$84.79. This is a alight falling off from
last year, the balance on hand a year ago
being 8141.08. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year : Pres..
H. Hemsworth ; 1st Vieepres., H. God-
dard ; 2nd Viee-pres., Andrew Alexan-
der ; Direetors-Listowel, JasPerrin, J.
W. Meyers, 3. F. Wilson and S. M.
Smith ; Wallace, A. Mundell and EL
Zinn ; Maryborough, Jas. Campbell;
Elm, W. G. Inglis ; Grey, Robert Pirie.
Auditors, A. J. Gelling and Thos. Male.
The Board re-eleeted W. E. Binning Smas
treas. The rules were revised, a few
changes being made therein. Tuesday
and Wednesday, Sept. 20th and 21st,
were chosen as the dates for holding the
Fall ehow.
Agricultural Society Meetings.
OBEY BILIECII 4011/CTIETITIlla socrm.
A meeting of the Directors of this So-
ciety was held in the Cannoil Chamber on.
Wednesday afternoon of this week, Presi-
dent Pollard in the chair. ,
W. He Kerr was re.eleobed Secretary
and D. Stewart Treasurer.
11 was decided to offer the East Ridiseg
Society 0300 to hold the Fall Fair in
Brussels in 1808.
On motion, the Treasurer was instruot-
ed to pay 8300 on the mortgage on Fair
ground, along with ono year's interest.
The members of the Board presenb
were Vice -President Speir, Robb. Nichol,
Jno. Brown, Jno. McKinnon and Jas.
Cardiff:
MST HEIM 10100008.101141, SOCIETY.
The annual meeting of the East Huron
Agricultural Society was held, as per
Statute, iu the Town Hall, Brussels, on
Wednesday, Jan. 19th, thePreeident, Sas.
Ferguson, M the chair.
Minutes of last meeting read and pass-
ed, on motion of J. Shortreed and W.11.
Kerr.
On motion of Alex. Stewart, seconded
by Sas. Speir the following report of the
Treasurer for the past year was accepted
and adopted
1100111310.
Balance ab last seadit $102 18
Legislative grant 420 00
Members' eubseti Mons 86 00
From Groy Branob Society.- 200 00
Total 5300418
BYTENDITTJUE.
Prizes at Fall Fair 8640 65
Prizes for 1893 28 75
Working expenses 76 00
Pointing and Judge's expeusee 64 75
Balance on hand 99 03
Total 9041814
Prizes to pay yob $ 78 30
The following officers Were elected :-
Preeident, Ja:S. Pagt18011 ;
1st Vice -Pres., Thos. Moliatechlin ;
2nd Vice -Pres., 3. 11, Smith ;
Diteotors, R. Seeley, J'. Shoetree&
Inc. ElliOtb, Jag. McCallum, Goo,
Solinston, Aim Stewart, A. Gar.
diger, Alex. IlleLartohlin and W.
II, Herr'
Auditors, A. Hooter and A., Mete&
ten s
D. Stewart was re-elected, SocrotarYd
Treasurer,
The offer of the Gray Branch Soddy
to give $300 bo the Biding Smieby in easel
the Vail Pair is hold m Bruesele Wee au.
°opted, the Fair to be hola 013 Thneedeat
and Friday, Oet, 6th end Ith. •
A joint meeting of the two Boards wilt,
be held in Brussels on the lase Satfirdeee
of May, to revise the Prise list and attend
to other matters d business,
J. Martin, Lyndhurst, was &etyma id
ntlimpting to creme the creek on the Mee