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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1898-3-4, Page 1S+j Vol. 2 No 34. BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1898 W. H. KE R R, Prop. New Ac 'ertisernents, Local—Walk S: Smith. To rent—Ade Sinclair, For sale—Sir 1 Forsyth. Settlers' Tool —G. T, 1t, For sale—Ro t Hughes. Print oponiui A. Straoliau. Spring hats— NM, & ITallidny. To pig broods -fames Sp!eir. Carriage mon Welker .1 bmf1h. Tenders wan t—Quintin Anderson, License appli tions—Jul„ It. Miller. MED Ai. CARDS, J. A. IV 141.D.,0. M., Trig fly Modiaol Coll. e101a08 mud Surf Royal College 01 of Midwifery, Desidom fVAUGHTON, r t olyorsitv,'Tellow Trin- ,dombor 0011aga of Na- ils, Ont, Licentiate of the uyyeiolans and Licentiate linburgh. r.-Tolephoue Mills 8., Brussels. E. 7 SNIDER, M.D., 0. M., sum Lioohtiate of it and Surgeons, IS: lee oIrby:deter Diseases of worn. Right years' exp. 1(10000 that foo lielvey, Turubor. .ser to Dr. A. McKelvey, al College of Physicfaus ;stop ; Member of the Col- ,11dSutgeo.8 of Ontario. and2hildr.,u a spooialty. 01100. Office and ree- p1'ly 00oupled by Da Me. 011008,132082810, 20. DR, F. 1 IKALRFLEISCH, PIIOOIOIAN, 81 MON AND ACCO0CIi10R, SUCGESSOA '0 DR. W. GRAHAM, BRUSSEL - ONTARIO. 1st Olean Rollo ties of Trinity (1 and of Trinity 11. Trinity Medical College of Physf, 00, Post Grath, 0hlcago,1000. eases of Eye, Di eases of woolen lisp and 00rmat raduate of the Univarei. Into), Quern's (Kingston), l;oal Collage; hallow of ,liege and member of the .ue and Surgeons of Doter - Course :n Detroit and sofa; abtout.0n paid to die - Nose and Throat, and dis- r�'tlon0ulnttiou in P;ug' Telephone at ;abidance, IMPROVE ' YORKSHIRE BOAF FOR SERVICE. The undersign( Lot 20, Con. 0, M proved Yorl,ehir fellow," No. wee. ford, to which a be taken. Torr of service with p e8eary. A number of 01 breeding puree,. prloeo to suit the 21- lit Cook's h" 12 201001 e� 10(000Lad your drug pound. Take no ot. Imitations ate da box; No. 2,10 deg 1 or 2, mailed on! scamps. The (3. I 0•NO2. 1 and 2 responsible Drugi Noe. l and so will keep for sorvioo on •4s, t1,2 thoocbred 3m- Baar, "Oita Lodge Long- ed 8y J,10.Brethons, Bur- Liteal uwuber of sows will 81.00, to he paid at time !logo of returning if 880. co young sows for sale far watch will bo sold at 0118. 1'. N IC1I01,, rropri0tor.3 :ton Boot Compound ally need monthly by over Safe, effectual. Ladies ask at for Cook's Cotton !toot Com- as all Mixtures, pills and Irons. Price, No, 1,81 per as stronger, 83 por box. No. .ipo of prier and two 8 -cent - Q.ompan.',windsor, (at, .d,:nd reco emended by all es In Caua011, 111 Brussel; by G A. DIILDMAN, Ding1 ,I:00ka200r & Optician. NE Limn District Bast Riding of Huron, To the Tavern -keepers and Others whom it may Concern. NOTION is hereby given that Application for Licenses for the sale of liquor in the EAST RiDllNla' OF HURON for th0 L1Oonae year 1808.00, whish common - cos on the 1st clay of May next, will be ro- oeivod by the ondoreignod from the I,resont data up to Friday, 10 April 1st, 1898, inclueivo. Applioante must furnish the 111111100 of two goad and snllloiont Sureties as bowl= on at the time of malting applies" Won . Any applicant for a new license must furnish a certificate signed by a majority of the electors entitled to vote at 810001ou0 for the Legislative Assembly in the Polling Sub- Divisloniu which the premises sought to be lloeusod aro situated, and the said majority must Include at least one-third of tho said electors, who are at the time of such al1tph- cation residents within the said Polling Sub- Diyision. a -No. R. MILLER, INSPECTOR. Jamestown, Mar. 2, 1898. AUCEI. }IISLOP, M. P. P., FOR EAST HURON. Elected by 521, the biggest majority ever reco15.0 iu the Riding. ARE - -0U PARTICULAR AB® 2 YOUR HAT P )0 you want something large or extra small ? Som ,ping very nobby or rather modest ? Plain or fano ? Any special color ? Do some hatters make you elieve you're hard to please ? Do you want the ast ? Do you want to get it without paying fort ename ? If so Try Us. io reason why you shouldn't come here when the 1 .00k is the Largest aucl prices Smallest. N E -- You wi have just '8 One Suiting et thing for SPRING SUITINGS! 1 soon be wanting a new Spring Suit and we tat you want. We have a wide choice of very in the latest shades and styles, just the prop - ;he coming season. Our stt k of Readymade Clothing is superior to any- thing you 0 a find elsewhere. We have all sizes and at prices that i ;nnot be beaten. Whether you want a suit to measure Readymade it will pay you to look through our stock, LID� �. tom+ ,u r?' till. r. ?..- Ye SLIGHTLY DISFIGURED REL BUT STILL IN THE RING, Hardy Government Still Hold Office, lulu. Messrs. Dryden and Gibson among the Slain. Messrs, Meacham, St. John, Willoughby and Magwoocl also Entombed. East IIuron increases its majority, but the West and South fail.— Lib oral majority said to be 6,but complete returns not yet to Lance. Official returns expected. to increase the majority.--- Tohn Brown a victor in Nortel Perth. Tho balilo for Provincial honors which was fought last Tuesday was a hot one, and the Liberals cams very nearly getting "liokh" lint as it is Premier IHardy will be able to continue business at the old stand for another four years. Losses were heavy on all sides, the Liberals failing t0 elect 14 ; the Conservatives 12 ; and the Patron losses 12, only one Patron being eloobod, viz., Mr. Tucker, West Wellington. At the lash oleotiou, 1894, the Liberals had 50 ; the Conservatives 27, and the Independents 17, so that the gain to the Opposition this time has been largely due to wiping out the labtor vote, occasioned by the splitting of the Libor - al vote between the Patrons and the straight party line: Russell Co. election takes place on the 18t11 of March. Following is au imperfect outline of results :— LIBERALS ELECTED. Algoma, E. Middlesex, N. Algoma, W. Middlesex, W. Brant, N. Monek, Brant, S. Muskoka, Brookville. Norfolk S. Bruce, N. Norfolk, N. Bruce, S. Northumberland E. Brune, 0. Northumberland, Elgin, W. W. Essex, N. Ottawa, (2). Essex, S. Oxford, N Haldimand, Oxford, S. Halton. Peel, Hastings, E. Potorboro', B. IIuron, E. Peterboro', W. Sent, E. Prescott; Kent, W. Welland. Kingston, Wellington, E. Lambton, E. Wellington, S. Lambton, W. Wentworth, S. Lanark, N. 'York, E. Lennox, York, W. London, York, N. CONSERVATIVES ELECTED. Addington, Cardwell, Carleton, Dufferio, Dundas, Durham E, Durham W, Elgin E, Prontenao, Glengarry, Grenville, Grey 0, Grey S, Grey N, Hamilton E, Hamilton W, Hastings W, Hastings N, Huron S, Huron W, Lanark 5, Leeds, Lincoln, Middlesex E, Nipissing, Ontario N, Ontario 8, Perth 8, Prince Edward, Renfrew S, Renfrew N, Simcoe W, Sir000 E, Simooe 0, Stormont, Toronto E, Toronto W, Toronto, 5, Toronto, N. Victoria E, Victoria W, Waterloo S, Waterloo N. Wentworth N. OTHERS ELEOTED-2. West Wellington—Patron. Parry Sound—Iudopeudent.. VACANT -1. Russell. LIBERAL GAINS. North Brice. Centre Bruce. Halton. East Hastings. Bast Lambton. West Lambton. North Lanark. Lennox. Muskoka. East Northumberland. North Perth. North Toronto, West York -18. LIBERAL LOSSES. North Grey. Hamilton (2). West Hastings. South Huron. West Huron. Nipissing. North Ontario. South Ontario. North th Renfrew. Centre Shmcoo. West Victoria. North Waterloo. South Waterloo. North Wentworth -15. EAST HURON. East Huron is still in the front rank as the following record proves Hislop. Mooney. MoRillop, majority 158 Mullett, " 118 Gr207 'd7 28 27 48 Brussels, " Morris, Turnberry, " Wroxeter, " Howiok, " 06 Totals 617 00 Majority for Hislop, 821. EAST HURON IN 1804. Gibson, Milne. McKillop, majority, 155 Ilullolt, It 158 Grey, " 12 13rueselst 5 Morris, " 54 Turnberl'y, " 23 Wroxeter, " 38 IIowiek, 159 Totals 012 150 Majority for Gibson, 453. SOUTH HURON. The following are the majorities re- ceived in this Riding. as correctly as the figures conld be obtained Ssatorth, majority, Tuckersmilh, " Hay, Osborne, Exeter, Stepllon, Dayliald, " Goclerioh Twp. " Housall, McLean. 157 304 52 18 Eilber, 98 111. 375 18 109 7 Totals 531 718 Majority for Silber 187. Tuokoremibh did splendidly for Mr. McLean bub Steph- en surprised Mr, Eilber's most ardent admirers in. their majority. Mr. Mo• Loan's majority last election was 16. WEST HURON. This is a peculiar Riding and rather fitful in its record. Tuesday's vote was very close, too muoh so for the comfort of either candidate as the following maj- orities in the various municipalities will show :— Goderieb, majority, " Twp. " Colborne, E. Wawanosh, " W. Wawanosh, " Ashliold, Wikgbam, , Blyth, Clinton, Hallett, " Garrow. Beck. 17 125 86 01 01 16 9 44 3 12 Totals 191 103 Majority for Bock, 2. A later report says Mr. Garrow is elec- ted by 4 bul whether oerroct or not we 0au't say now. .Yasneeatown. Social parties are plentiful. Mise Christina Johnstou, of Newbridge, is visiting her brother, Postmaster John- ston. John White, 1st line, Grey, intends putting stone stabling under hie barns next Spring. Mrs. R. A. Johnston, wife of our mer- chant, ie spending a few days with rola• ti ves at Forderioh. A sleigh load of young people from the Nile visited at the home of Al. Kirkpat- rick, Cad line, Morris, for a few day dor. ing the past week. James Mollwen, who has been emyioy- ed in D. N. MoDouald'e store, Belmore, has been home on the sick list, the trou- ble affeobing his throat. He left for hie poet on Tuesday of this week. Last week David Johnston, who has been apprenticed with Geo. Eokmier, for the past three years, completed his term and is now a fully fledged blacksmith. He is a son of Geo. Johnston, let line, 1Vlorrie. Robert Rae and family removed from the lab oonoeseion, Grey, where they have resided for a number of years, to Listo- wel where they purpose making their home. Donald Popo has leased the farm, Tho good wishes of the community go with Mr, Bao and family. Creteibroolc. Mrs. R. S, MODonaid has leased her farm to Edward Denver, of the nth van„ for the coming year. He will take pos- session about the middle of the month, Mee. McDonald hue announced a clear. ing auotion sale for Wednesday, 16th inst., when F. S. Scott will offer all the stools, implements, Leo., on the place, SDADON Dsarn —Last Sabbath Mrs. Jno, Cook of the 6th line, Morris, came to Oranbrook, with her son, William, to visit her sister, Mee. Alexander McNair, DR the latter had beau ill. Mre. Cook went to obnroh and ate hoe meals with her usual relish and as far as oould be observed was enjoying her customary health. About 11,30 p, m. Mrs. Cook woke up her neige, with whom she was stooping, and oomplained of a pain in her beak and very shorty after fainted, The members of the household were quickly aroused and a messenger deopatohod to Brusselo for a physician, but the vital spark had fled. Heart failure was said to be the cause of the sudden attd unex. pooled demise. Mrs. Cook was a daught- er of Jno. Mulholland, 2nd coon. of Hol. lett, in which township the was born. Abort 85 years ago she was united in marriage to her now bereft partner, who, along with four ohildeen, (William, John and Lottie at home and Jenne, e, a teacher in Letn13ton Co.) survive. 'TI10 subjoot of Elie notion was a member of the Presby- terian church for years and was highly ;Wormed by all who know her. Decoas• ed was 68 years, 4 menthe and 22 Jaye old, The funeral took plead from her late home, lot 13, con• 0, Morris, on Wed. nesday afternoon, Bev, Jno, Roee, B. of Brueeels, of whose ohuroh deceased WAS a member, oonducted the service, Interment was made at Brnesels mime. tory. Mr. Cook and family are deeply sympathised with lit their sudden bereavement, the oiroumetancos of which wore particularly sad. 1Liolg a.ve. Dr. MOAsh, of this village, has return. ed from New York, where he has been taking a comae at the Poet Graduate Medical school and hospital. 818801. Auction sale of Joseph IIemeworth's household furniture, &a, on Saturday afternoon of tibio week. Station Agent Heyd's dog "Barney" came to grief one day bast week by being beheaded with the train. A number of the ladies of our village attended bhe meeting of the W. F. M. S. in Brdsssle on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Rev. Peter (lobar, of Stayner, preached in the Methodist ohuroh on Monday evening of this week. The rev. gentle- man is a. brother of our carriage builder. Last week Jno. Kellner was away to Peterboro' attending the 0. 0. F. High Court as representative from Ethel. He says the attendance of delegates was email. Mr. and Dirs. Imlay wish to return their sincere thanks to the many kind friends for their aid and sympathy through the illness and death of their daughter. Postmaster Spence was at the County town on Wednesday, whither he went to deliver his report as Deputy Returning Officer to Sheriff Reynolds. This divi- sion gave Mr, Mooney a majority of 18. Booze AND 811028.—Buy your hand- made boots and shoes at Geo. M. Whelp ell's, Ethel. First-olase fit guaranteed. I intend giving my customers the best leather that eau be got in the market, at lowest prices. Please give me a call and get prices. If the boots don't suit when finished I won't ask you to take them. 84.4 D. Hillock, our popular young miller, intends leaving shortly for Nioholeton Mills, where he spent a number of years before Doming here. Since coming here he has always expressed the wish to re- turn there and it is hinted that he in- tendstakingup house keeping in the near future. At any rate Alliston has same attraotion for him. DisD.—Last Monday Clara Jane, the youngest daughter of Jno. and Sarah J. Imlay, of this village, died after a severe illness of pneumonia, followed by brain trouble. The little girl was 10 months and 7 days old and was a bright child. Funeral took place Wednesday afternoon, interment being made at Brussels ceme- tery. Mr. and Mrs. Imlay are deeply sympathised with in the foss of the baby. CONCERT.—The postponed I. 0. F. con - 0018 a000rding to announcement was given on Friday evening of last week in the Township Hall, to a fair-sized audience. Shortly after 8 O'oloolr Robt. Smith, of Atwood, gsve the obairman'e address and prooeeded with a:verylengthy program. Several solos were excellently rendered by Misses Spence and Ames, of one village, Mies Klump and 13. W. Kie- rnan, of Atwood ; a reading and recitation by H. Y. Hoar and a number of inatru mentals by Mise Kalbfieieoh, of Atwood, and Mr. and Mee Spence, of Ethel. Ad- dresses were given by 0. H. Merrydeld, of Molkton ; B. W. Kiernan, of Atwood, and Harry A. Collins, of Toronto, So. preme Treas., of the I. 0. F. Court Ethel, No. 175, I. 0. F., is commencing to grow and will ere long be a strong and healthy Court. Walton. Tins POST gives the news. The Walton Debating Society talk of holding a concert on Friday evening, 18th inst. Walton Foresters did not Bond a dele- gate to the High Court at Peterboro'. We believe "its time for a change" in the way the High Court is run. Please tell no which party is in power, as we have things ooneiderably mixed here and don't know whether to say our prayers to Hardy or Whitney. Rev. her. Forrest, Dire. Forrest and daughter, Elder Smillie and other Pree. byterians attended the Presbytery and W. F. M. S., at Brunie, on Tuesday of this week. Mies Allis Swallow, who has been visiting at her home here for the past six weeks, left on Thursday of this week to resume her luorative position as head milliner in a large store in Morden, Man. Wm. Pollard, one of the Deputy -Re- turning officers who bad to make hie re- turns in Goderiob re the eleotion, will remain over and take his plane on the Grand Jury in connection with the Spring Assizes there. Rev. A, 0. Tiffin and Rev. Jas. Walker exchanged pulpits on Sunday last. The formerP reao Ed hed noationsI sermons on the Ethel oirouit. be ' congregation at The g the Methodist ohuroh was a little smaller than usual, owing to the funeral of Mrs. Betts. A very successful entertainment under the name of a Birthday Party was held in the interest of the E. L. on Tuesday evening of last week. Prooeede over 585. The program was of a very high order, an interesting part of which was a short address by Rev, J. L. Stewart, of Ethel, J, M. Gov2nlock, who has for the past ten years resided on (1141 18111 oon, of Mc- Killop, is this week, with his amiable wife and family, removing to the form- erly vacant mange in Walton village. They are attended with the bust wishes of the whole community. Wo trust their new venture in the brick kiln will prove a real Klondyke. There was a groat janl at the political meeting here last Monday evening, the sobool house being literally packed, Jae. Ryan occupied the abaft•, 13, B. Gunn, merchant, of'Sou .lorth, opened the meet. ing for the Oonserva8ive candidate and wa8followed by the eloquent Hibernian, B. O'Oonuoll, of Soaforth. Mr. Mooney spoke next and then Mr. Hielap, Mr. and Mre. Simeon Barrows and little Charlie, who have been visiting the former's father, S. Barrows, on the boundary, ldoKillop, and other friends in Western Ontario, left on Saturday, Feb. 20th, for their home in Dakota, by way of Detroit. Mowen810—DONNIe0N.—A very pretty wedding took place at the home of the br'ide's father, Wm. Dennison, con. 18, lot 22, McKillop, on Tuesday, March 101, at 8 p. in., when his eldest daughter, Susie, was happily joined in wellook to Robb. Mowbray, of the 14th con,, Mc' KIllop. The bride wee prettily attired, wearing a bridal wreath, She was given away by her oldest brother, W. 1. While the groom patiently waited the sweet strains of wedding mnele tilled the room, Mies Kenney, of Lsadbury, preeiding at the organ. Rev. A. C. Tiffin, of Walton, performed the beautiful ceremony of the Methodist church and thee pr000nnoed the happy couple husband and wife. The wedding was not large, but very pretty and all arrangements were carried out perfectly. The bride was made the recipient of many pretty and ueefnl presents. A very pleasing part of the after proceedings was the partaking of an excellent wedding tea, most bountifully provided and hrepitably given by Mr. and Mrs. Dennison. Mr. and Mrs. Mowbray will remain at home here till about the 22nd of March, when they purpose going West to Monts, Man., where they will for the time being reside. They have the beet wishes of everybody and these will follow them to their new home. Mrs. Mowbray wilt be much missed in the Methodist church, of which she was a member, and eepeoially in the E. L., of whioh Society she has for some time been Treasurer. MzttoRIAL.—Another old resident has passed over to the silent majority in the person of Mrs. John Betts, whose maiden name was Jane Whitiker. She was born in Leegeley, Ltnoolnehire, Eng., on the 11th of April, 1825, and was married to her now bereaved husband on April 20th, 1854. Four days •later they sailed for Canada, coming by way of New York, and from thence direot to the township of Fullerton, Perth Co., where they re- sided some thirteen years, after whioh they removed to the township of Me. Sinop, settling on part of lot 32, oon.13. Hero ebe died on the morning of the 25th of Feb. Mrs. Bette had been sick einoe the early part of July. Her disease was of a dropeioal nature and for about six weeks she was forced to remain sitting night and day. The deceased, though a great sufferer, was never heard to mur- mur or complain, but bora her sickness with Christian fortitude. The triumphs of her Christian faith enabled her to bear up in her severe affliction and frequently elle would break out in singing such hymns as "Jesus, Lover of my soul," "When I can read my title clear" and "Beautiful land on high." Three eons and two daughters are left to mourn the loss of their mother, fa which they have the einoere sympathy of the neighbor- hood. Eepeoial sympathy is held for Mr. Bette, who is suffering from severe affiio• tion In the faoe. The funeral took plaoe from her late residenoe ou Sunday after- noon, Feb. 27th, and wa0 largely attend. ed. A short and appropriate service was held at the house, oonduoted by Rev. Mr. Walker, of Ethel, who by previous ar- rangements had exohanged pulpits with Rev. Mr. Tiffin, of Walton. The inter. ment was made in the Brussels cemetery, Rev. Mr. Norton, of Brueeels, ofhoiating, Morrees. Tris POST gives the news. Township Council will meet on the 21st inet. Mrs. Jas. Hall is visiting in Toronto this week. Albert MoOall Called on friende in Brussels last week. Tenders asked for new woodshed at Andereon'e school hoose. James Smith, of Buffalo, is visiting at Mr. Sltoldioe'e this week. George Grigg, 9th line, purposes ereot- ing a new briok residence next Summer. A large number of Morrieites went to Brussels on Tueedey evening to hear the election returns. Thos. Ferguson, 9th line, has pur- chased a first-olase violin and is patiently endeavoring to master it. The Mimes Diament and brother, of Blaavale, were visiting at Co. Oounoillor Mooney's during the past week. William Fear has had a severe attack of inflammation of the lunge and pleurisy, but we are pleased to say he is slightly bettor now. Thos. Mathere, after en extended visit of six weeks with hie parents and friende, returned on Monday to Escanaba, Mich., where he will memo hie business again as barber. A. K. MoAllistor, 2nd line, removed to Winghsm this week where he goes into the Egg Emporium with Mr. Armour. Many good wishes a000mpany Mr. and Mr4. McAllister and family to their new home. John Forrest, who has been visiting e ral months, left here for a va o f for British Columbia on Tuesdayof this week. Mr. Forrest is a brother oChas. Forrest,2nd mon., and i8 a miner by trade and has a share in a silver mine, BIoL2 Soonses.—A meeting in the in. tercets of the Upper Canada Bible So. oiety will be held in Sunshine ohuroh on Monday evening next, commencing at 7.30 o'clock. Addressee will be given by Reeve Strachan, of Grey ; Rev. R. Paul, of Bruseole and Rev. Mr. Oaten, A collection will be taken. A joint political meeting wee held at the Stone school house last Saturday evening, Wm. Isbieter was elected 013010m0,11which office he filled in good style. Addressee were gfveu by Messrs. Hislop and Mooney, each 000upying 40 minutes. The former replied in 10 min. Utes. There was a good att41ndanee. This week there has been quite a move out Prom this township to the West, Amougthe number were :— William, Hugh and Joseph Hanna, who go to Midway, Man.; Adam and Wm, Smith, Gbh lino, to Lauder; Walter Petah, to Delo:eine; Peter and Chas. Hall, to Gitineboro', A oar of fine borne was thippod by Waste, pinith, M1ee Atelia Chambers was enjoying a holiday visit with reletivoe and friends near Seaforth last week, Oho arrived home on Monday evening. The item eonoerning Robt. Russell bleb week was inoorreot, as he would not have been home had hie health not been poor. He will remain for some time to 08oaper- ate. The heart is troubling him. Isaao Curry, 5th line, has taken up land in Algoma and will move there about April 108. Ho will hold an auction gale on Tuesday, 20th. Thos. Bernard, 0th line, has leased the farm Mr, Carry is leaving, Thos. Rands left this week for Tripp, Southern Dakota, where he has a farm. Mr, Rands has been sojourning in this looality for the past two yoare, It was expeotod that he would have taken a housekeeper back with him, but be per- sistently sticks to his bachelorhood. Minims NoTss.—Tho fever is abated, we moan the eleotiou fever.—Beautiful weather.—Good sleighing. — A goodly number attended the Maitland Presby- tery at Brussels:on Tuesday.—Last p01i- tical shot was tired in Walton on Monday evening. We are sore both candidates were tired of the campaign. -Voting was lively on Tuesday all over the Township. —John Wightman. near Befgrave, is very low and not expected to last long now.— Thos. Russell fell and -hurt himself Bever- ly one day last week so much so that be weft not able to mark his ballot on Tues- day.—The government is not quite so Hardy now. But Morrie gave 28 for His- lop. t Grew. TUE POST gives the newts. A few of our people have the Manitoba fevMier. se Maggie Fogel ie visiting on the 6th line this week. The Silver Corners Batter factory re. sumer work next Monday. Township Council will be held on Sat- urday of next week, 12th inst. Cheese freetory arrangements for the coming season are now on the program. Mies Hattie Cox, who has been visiting for the past week at Wm. Lake's, has re- turned home. Adam Ballantyne, who has been visit- ing at Jno. Cardiff's, returned to Smith's Falls thio week. Mise Emma Buttery, of the 12th con., has been visiting for the past week with friends in Monkton. It's wonderful how we do it, bat we do —521. West Huron and South Huron could get pointers from Grey township. The wise men still live in the East. Mise Martha Smith, daughter of Mrs. Marsden Smith, bas bean laid up with an ailment in one of her eyes. We are pleased to say that she is about all right again. Ed. Hollinger, jeweller, returned to his situation in Gunther's store, Listowel, this week. Ed. ie a decent fellow and we hope to hear of rapid promotion in the time to come. Arob. Sillars left for Cavalier Co., Da. kota, on Wednesday. The Sillere family expect to follow next week. Their sale last Friday afternoon was a big 0080080, a disposal being made of all the goods offer- ed. F. S. Soott wielded the hammer. There died at the farm of Thos. Pep- per, on March 1st a little speckled hen. If she had lived till Jane she would have been 14 years old. Mao. Pepper got the eggs from Mr. Bradwell 14 years ago in May. This hen was the everlasting lay. ing variety and in all her life she never wanted to hatch. The Seaforth paper of last week says : —Loftus Stark, of this town, has a nobby house, but unfortunately it is too email for most ordinary folk to dwell in. It was made and deeigned by Mrs. Starke father, the late Marsden Smith, of Grey, and was presented to Mrs. Stark by him. It is a oomplete model of a modern reel - dente, with everything from chimneys, lightning rods and eave troughs down to doors, windows, verandas, bay and gable windows, etc., while the roof is covered with mill -colored and sparkling pieces of glass. The" whole is indeed a work of are and showed that the builder was possess- ed with not only ingenuity but great me- ohanioal skill and patience. The Bellevue, Mich., paper has the following reference to the father of Mrs., N. M. Richardson, of this township ;-- "The —"The community was saddened Monday morning by the announcement of the death of James Jenkins, father of our Chioago and Grand Trunk agent. It is safe to say that no man whoee residence has been so brief among us was more uni- versally beloved and respected than Mr. Jenkins. He was in his usual health on Saturday and his sudden death, although perhaps not entirely unexpected by the family, was a great surprise to the mom- meeity, and comes in the nature of a terrible shook to his faithful, devoted wife and companion. The funeral was held from hie late home yesterday and was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Nagler. It may be truthfully Said Mr. Jenkins VMS the friend of ever bog and every. y Y, body's friend." Soni&L.—Monday evening a socia) was given at the residence of W. J. Cardiff, under the auspiree of the Ladies' Aid of Brussels Methodist ohuroh. A very en- joyable time was put in, Mr, and Mrs. Cardiff leaving nothing undone to add to the pleasure of the company. B. Gerry took the chair and the following intecaet• ing program was well rendered ;—Mneio, "Keep staging," Misses E, &inlay, Mag- gie Beattie, E. E. Kerr, and John Reid and J. Thomson ' Reading, "Deacon Smith's sermon," Mies Carrie Hingeton; Solo, "The old Nike," Mise Lizzie Sample ; Recitation, "Courting," Mies S3. Whelan ; Solo, "Over the stare," Mise Laura Smith ; Reading, "The patent medicine," Mies M. Moore ; Music, "A hot time," J. Thomeon, J. Reid, R. Mo0raokon and W. Griffith'; Recitation, "A valentine," Miss E. Whelan ; Solo, "The roses under the snow," Mies N. Williams ; Rooitatioo, "Backward, turn backward," Mies Edith Walker ; Music, "My homo in not here," Misses Ella Ainley, Mary Beattie, Kerr, and John Reid and Wm, Gritttb, The proceod0 amounted to 00.