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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1898-4-1, Page 1Vol. 28 No. 38. BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1898 W. H. KERR, Prop, 01100.0,,,10.010 New Ads : rtiselnients, I noel—W, J, M; :'s Ikon, Bicycles—G. A, me iman. To rent—Mrs. , to Wallcar. Nation to orodie i ---A. Mutter. Tea01106 Wante•Donald 0.mpbell. MEDIC 1 DARDS. LI. A. M', AUGHTON, M. 11, O. M., Triuit 'ni yoreity, n'o1low Trio. ity Modioul Oolleg. At mbar UC logo of Phy. :gelatin and Sumac, 0 :1. Licentiate of the Royal College of 1' de .ane ant, Lieeutlato or Midwifery, lei bt.rgh. 1..^"Tolophoue No.1.1, Ilostr(oT uoo, .11 it., Bruo�,ols. E. T. 3IVIDER, M. D„10, M., euooe:: , to Dr. A. MaXolVOY, Licentiate of Rol Collage cf Physicians and Surgeons, IIint ,D ; Member of the Ool. logo of Physicians t (F,urgGo0ne of Ontario. Disoase0 of women ;d children 1, apcolalty. Eight years 0xpor' 00. 1.dt"0 toe and res- idence that form y booupie.l by Dr. Mo- Kolvoy Turuberry me 13 ruse. le, 20 - OR. F. H. K iLBFLE SCH PHYSIOTAN, 0010' ,N ,IND ACCOIICII O3B, NOXON 1iROS, MFG. CO, MAKE A (MANN SPRING DELIVERY t)t CUL'1'IVA'I'1N11 ANI) SEED- ING MAC lIINERY, Lem; Preeosslon---02rans Band --Dinner ,t t 'rho suer n'a tint('!—Speeehea. Last Tuesday morning as early as 0 o'clock fermentWWalna began to arrive in Brussels from the surrounding country to receive thole quota of Lhe Spring delivery to bo made hero from Noxon Bron. Manu. faoturing Co„ Ingersoll, made through their local agent, John Long, of this place. J. E. Ferguson, general agent from Ingersoll, and J. V. Jolmaton, of Walkerton, a special salesman of tho Aria, camp hero to assist Mr, Long in the delivery and the whole affair throughout Walt a decidecl 01106008 lrelleetitlg credit upon the Company nus all concerned. The ]ceding en the wagons of the per. chasers from the oars was completed by 11,30 o'clock when TILE TOWN BAND, under the leadership of Wm. Grower, marched to the depot and headed the long SUCCESSOR 7 , CU?. W. GRAHAM. procession of farmers' wagons, numbot- iug Se, down 0tee06 to the Queen's Hotel where they were photographed by II. 11. Brewer. Iu the delivery were the well known Hoosoir Drilla, Disc Harrows, Noxon's spiked tooth lover Harrows, Standard Mowers, Reapers, and the colo - heated No. 8 Binder, the latter being ono of the best binders on the market today and a machine that wins Mende wherever seen. It was like a fair day in town and the Noxon Oompany was the absorbing topic of interest, and it is safe to say DAVE , GING, these Lna0hin00 newt received such an advertising io Huron County as was meted out to them on Tuesday. After ' XT M. SIN( JA.IR,. BARRISTER the teams were stabled the purchasers Y Y • Solicitor,: nveyancor NotaryPub• were invited to dine. lie, &o. Oat0O—b •et,me'e Block, 1 door north of central 1 to Soli dtor for the Standaad Bank. • G'. OAII ;RON, (Former 01 Camer'nt, bolt & Caw oron,) Harriett urn Saticion•, GodoOiolt, Ont. Office—Eau on St., Opposite Ool borne Hotel. BRUSSELS, - ONTARIO. 1st 0lass Honor G dilate of tho 'Universi- ties of Trinity (Tor tot, Queaul. (Kingston), and of Trinity Mat IA oollego ; fellow of Trinity Median' Cc rgr and member of the College of Physioi0 . and Surgeons of Ontar- io. Post Gracinat Course in Detroit and Chiang°,1890. Sp al attention paid t0 (De- ems of Eye, Ear, .se and 'i'lr oat, and dis- easesof Women. •e('oneulta,lou 111 1Cug- listi and Gorman, eeahou0 at , abidance. LEGAL AND -,1r4 L. TAY! JL6,• Solicitor al Mons made. Oilioe sola. IB, BAIIRISTER, 0•: nv eyancer. O olleo- ','a0:60116'aBlock, Brue. 31-8m P. BLA a, BARRISTER, &o. (late of Garrow & dodoriob.) 0iltoe ovox tk,Brussels. 47 • Solid to Pronrifoo t'e Oillot G311fos & Smith's' Money to Loot a . Cook's Co 'en Root Compound. Is auocess ly need monthly' by over 10,000Lndim- aft, effectual. Ladles ask your druggl for Cooks (allot Root Cam - sound. Take no othe ,.e all Mixtures 1118 and Prima ate dans 0166, Pri, No P1,11 ger box; No.0,11 degrc stronger,$s per box. No. 1 or 2, mulled on res •,t of price and two a-eent atampe. The Coo. Dompnnylti'indeor, Ont, responsible and 2 and Oanade ceased t1y all P Nos. 1 and 1 Bold Bingo's by A.. DEADMA.N, Druggia 3onksollor .9 Optician. IMPROVED /ORKSHIRE BOAR CR SERVICE. The undersigned Lot 20, Con. O, Mor. proved Yorkshire follow,” No. 6180, b, ford, to which a lit be taken, Torme. Of service with prh 1 keep to: service on 'he tho;o'-broil 1m - a , "Oak Lodge Long- by;LEL Eretboue,Bor- ed number of sowswill •1,,,O, to be ,laid at 61m0 go of returning if nee - Gentry, A number of Choi yrnng sows for sale' for breeding purposes •h.uh will be sold at prices to suit the t' .,a. 21- 26013 NI0110(1, Proprietor, DI, G. 1 -o1.arr.son Is prepared t do all kinds of Work ' his lino. Good Wolin?, rs'i)p and Good 'its Guaranteed, LATES STYLES. Sluts made fol $4 and tipWards. t 'Shop in Arnold Bloeh. JUSLEY Real Esq to 86 Loan AGENT, "RUSSETS. Money to Loa- on Farm Secur- ity at the Lowest Bate of tteresb. Money Loan( on Notes and good Notes . .scountod. Sale Notes i S(�eaalty. Fire cf Life li noinner)Wrieten, Special A.tt '!tion given to Cony ''cooing. i3to CC 'a w 9 OA'ioe over Dei nun's Drug Store, BA1, 3SELS. AT TEE E\I'ENSE 01' TEE FIR1I some 80 people accepting the invitation. Dinner of a No. 1 eharaoter was served in the spacious dining room of the Queen's hotel, the large oompauy filling the room twice. In addition to the farmers present a few of the business men of the town were invited to lunch with them, Tho wants of the inner -man being well satisfied a 270o0RAu ON 1100x0 AND 81,EE011E0 was the next step, Dr. Relbfleisch filling the position of chairmam with grace and oapebillby. After an appropriate in6ro• ductory address and a fine organ solo he introduced J. V. Johnston, of Walker• ton, a special salesman of the firm, who expressed his pleasure at being present as a ropresenteeive of the Noxell firth. Since 1856 this Company had been carrying on business and it was hardly necessary for him to say that their record wee one of straightforward dealing ; honest work, and fair play. ie thanked the farmers for their patronage, to their local rigout, Mr. Long, and also for turn- ing out in such large numbers at this Spring delivery. Ho assured all present that the firm would not only appreciate their orders toot this boom bo their busie nose in Huron as well. John Brown, of Grey, was next palled upon but although usually full oe chat John was as mum as au oyster when oflacially announced, pleading inability to speak in publio but said 6heenner•man were well supplied ; the ma0llinery he hall from Noxon lead given satisfaction and he would speak for what he had on his wagon a year from now. James Ferguson, of Grey, welcomed Dr. :C',albileisclt into the ranks of the farmer. Thonghb Mr. Long had done well and was sure he deserved oredit for his work. Tho Noxon maohinory is all right and he wished the agent and the firm 866000es. W. H, Kerr, of THE POST, oongrabulat• ed the Noxon firm, their representatives and the farmers, on the success of the delivery. Contrasted 111e farming of to. clay with that of the by -gorses ; referred to the high ebanding of Canadian agricul- tural implement industries and the foot that the host farmers in the world look to Canada for their supplies, Tho large delivery to -day not only indicated better ways of doing work but proved that 111e farmers were prospering and while not aotually eugaged in tilling the soil was greatly interested in the success of every farmer for when the farmer has good times we all share fn i6. The Noxon film was a responsible One whose record for many years was before the publio for equaretlealing and alone aneronce to all promises made and along these linos their future labor would no doubt mean at large thermos to their already well established trade. Mr. Long, se a citizen of Brussels, enjoyed the respect of all, and was a hand working agent and deserved to suocee11. He wished the firm prosperiby in their field of oper- ations. Juo. McKinnon was not a speaker bub wished kir. Long good ludo in the handling of what he considered first- olaos agricultural implements, Ben. Dario was nob m speech maker and Sandy Youill was nob a songsbor mooed- ing to their testimony so the genial choir - man gave an instrnmoutai and a German song to vary the program. When John Long was enilod upon the oompauy sang "He's a jolly geed Follow," Mr, Long was gratified bo see the large tarn out end was thanllfnl for the glare of pnbife patronage aocoedecl to hien as local agent for what ho firmly believed was a first.class firm.' He would be greatly stimulated in his work fu the future by this clay's pr0000dings, Ohms, Ritohio, of Aloreis, sited this was the first occasion of the kind he had over cheesed and ho was pleased to bo pees. out. The show was good and thought i1 augured well for the future of the Com- pany which he believed was a rospootable, responsible firm who beaked up the agents by sending out machinery fully up to the representation of 111066 Oa0V1600018 Itis transactions with tho firm were of n very eatisfeetory character. J. 1;. Ferguson, t1.,1 General Agent, of the firm, expeeseocd his gratification at the largo and representative tarn out, more particularly so as no doubt a mum - 11e1' of those present were inoouvenioloed in coming to town today. Ha thanked all present in behalf of the firm, ItIr. Noxon would like to have been present bot was unable to do so. It was belt for somo time that their firm had not their share of bi1010000 In this section of Huron Co„ bat through the onergetio efforts of Mr. 'Long they had, in the face of If00n eompotitlon, worked their way to the front as tide clay's delivery of Spring machinery clomonetreteil. The Noxon (lo. had over 40 years experience of pre - smiting honest work to the farmers and hod stood i1 defence of Lho farmers' righto when their interests were at stake by the formation of cowbinee. This firm makes a superior close of machinery and if anything is not a0 represented the loss is always cheerfully made good at the ox• penso of the Co. Three thiugo were necessary fu selling agricultural Maple. meat; :—(1) A good livo local agent, snail es they find in Mr. Long ; (2) Tho ma - °binary must be up to the requirements of tho farming community cad the Conl. parry's dealings fair, generous and con- sistent. This was the strength of the Noxon firm ; (3) The middleman in his responsible position must present goods equal to his representation and he was glad to say lie believed their agents, consciontionsly dill this. Tho machines worn sold on their merits and the gnarantee holds good to every purchaser. Wo don't run down the goods of any other firm bob confidently feel able to back up our output with the bosh. Mr. Ferguson cougentulatod the farmers present on their good judgment showed in their purchases as they evi- dently appreciated m good article and were willing to pay a fair price for it. Ile thanked the chairman and the other boat- man men present and concluded by stab, Mg that ho was to practical farmer and oonsoquently knew by experience what was good for, and in the interests of his brother tillers of the soil. Ring out the old, ring in the new Pnt down the combiuo and bring in the true N. F. Gerry made the closing speech expressing his good feeling for the looal agent and the firm. A hearty veto of thank was given to the chairman, John Long toasted to "He's a jolly good Fellow," and the inter- esting gathering dispersed after singing the National Anthem, Sharps as Well us Pink. To the Editor of Tun POST : DEAR Sm :—In a late issue of the Huron Signal a oue•sided notion is given of the North Wentworth election, where- in it is stated that Mr. Pirie was knifed by Mr. Platt. Be that as it may, it should have been stated that Mr. Pirie in hie paper, both before and after the Convention at which Mr. Fiatt reoeived the nomination, did not hesitate to knife Mr. Platt, causing him to retire after serving only one term, consequently he hos no cavae for complaint, or any one for him when he reoeived a dose of his own medicine. Platt's majority in 1804 was over 70 ; Pirie was beaten by 370 so that over 200 changed their votes, pretty good proof that the electors of North Wentworth did not consider that Mr. Pixie's ability made up for his lank of discretion and fair dealing, which ere re- gnired for the position aspired to. Be. tween the two a seat was lost 6o the Government, and the loss ought to be ascribed mainly to Pirie, seeing he was the aggressor. ONE Wuo Timms. Walton. Thos. Deloioon is somewhat improved in health, we are glad to hear. Walter Swallow bas been on the sink list but is improving nicely we are pleased to hear. Walton tile yard, under the direction of Mr, Goveulook, will turn out a large supply of tile this year and expect to find ready sale for their output. Jno. Betts is away at the Toronto Hospital undergoing treatment for an ail• ment in his jaw. His many friends hope the restate will prove satisfactory. Robert Mowbray has gone to Manitoba with a oar of stook, .90. Ho is located at Elba, a station 1100.0 Me)ita. Mrs. Mow- bray end her brother, W. J. Dennison, will go West in the oourse of a month, f1,Te1•.iiifloi). LooMq vs. MOKfraone—Tho following ease between adjoining townships has just been disposed of by the Oonrt of Appeal before Burton, O. J. 0., Osler, 141nolenaan and Moes, J. J. A, : Township of Logan vs. Township of Maliillop,— Garrow, Q, 0., for plaintiff, appealed from judgment of Armour, 0. J., at the trial et Goderioh, dismissing the notion, which was brodg116 to r00ov01 from de. fondants the atm of 0078,38, and a manda- mus upon defendants to levy that sum and interest from lauds and owners liable therefore, pursnanb to en award made under the Ditoheo and Water. 00111000 Aob, in 0onaegn01100 of proceed- i0ge taken by a resident of the plaintiff townobip for the staking of a drain which benefitted ammo of the residouts and lands in both townships. The questions raised were 1 (1) Whether the person who initiated the proceedings was an owner within the meaning of the Aut ; (2) whether the defendants were stoppd by aoquie80onoo from raising the fleet gaes- biou ; and (8) whether proper notion was ds eresohae ed bythe asome of theward. Shepley, eewee wl eo ley, Q. 0., for defedants, opposed p Appeal. Reserved. OOIINTY OoIINgrr"—As the 110ron Ex• posher stated some time ago that the County Council under the now Aot saved the County ,boob 52,000 a year 1 gent the follow figures to that paper to dhow iL• was wrong but it has nob pnbliah. ed them, I think latepayereallould know the truth at all times, The expense of the County Ooanoil for 1807, Election oxpeneoe, .Nomination Oifloors end Sue sines wag 51,042.00. In 1800 the old Oonuoil, 52,680,00 ; for 1805, 112,438.00 ; for 1804, 52,425.00. Then years there were three 50801000 emelt Sear on 00o0nnt of tho Industrial hones. Previone to those years from 18'30 it oast from 81,278,- 00 to over 51,800.00. I have not counted the oust of Committees in either Oases a0 that will be more some years than others and no less nailer the now then the old. I did not wish to seed those figures before !,lection as it might be thought polibioal but I think over the whole Provineo there )a no saving by the new County Connell Aot. 'Igo. C. Itfonefs0N, Now, 1(Y Eerron.—Mr. Morrison should take two years under the new Aob in his calculation as this year there was no ex - pones for Eleotioae, —� tersteabi'oofc. A portion of Win. Porrie's brick ros- iclence has boon rented by Mrs.Itobt. Brown owing to the homestead being sold. John Hunter has been busy repairing the residence of Chas. Knight, 8111 eon, New siding is being put on and other improvements made, Mrs R. K. McDonald hes leased Dun. con MoTnnis' residence in this village and has moved into it. Mr. Denyer has taken possession of Mrs. McDonald's farm. It will take about three weeks' work yet to finish up last year's crop of flax at Cameron's mill in this village. Seed will bo given out shortly for next season's crop, 1CLlueval�+. Lovely weather, Ed. Bailey, who hoe been poorly, is improving nicely. Ed. Gray, from Atwood, has been home for a few clays visit. Our tailor is very busy these days, tau or twelve snits ahead all the time. Rov. Mr. West and Rev. Mr, Rogers exchange pulpits Sunday morning. Ernest Jewitt left for Manitoba on Tuesday. He has work out there for the Summer. Joe. Pugh and Alex. McEwen spent last week in Toronto, Georgetown and Brantford. Robb. Ring bas bought a share in the brewery in Goderioh and will be moving there shortly. The ladies of the Presbyterian ohuroh in this place purpose organizing a Mis- sionary Sooiety. Two new houses going op in our town this Spring. Mr. Wasman, blaoksmibh, is building one, a briok dwelling, and Dir. Brinker, tailor, a nice frame dwelling. Leadbttrv. Edgerton Roe is now the happy father of 4 of a family. Good for Edg. Mack. McKee bought a fine driver in Seaforth last week. Mack. will score this Summer. Word has been received from those who went West this Spring. They report a nice trip and like the country well so far. Thos. Mowbray, son of Jno. Mowbray, near Walton, is home from British Col- umbia where he has been for 10 years. Mr. Mowbray has au interest in a can- ning faotory there and will return about bhe 1st of April. Goo. MoCutoheon, a lad about 15 years old, had two fingers out completely off and another about half off while matting wood a few days ago. He and another man were splitting a Mods at the time, when Goo. fell, his hand coming beneath the axe. While J. crozier and Robert Bell were working in the bush Last week a limb fell from the top of a tree hitting Robt. on the ]lead. It left hint unconsoioue for n while and also made a sleep out in his head but we are glad to hear the result is nob too serious. A man cannot be too careful working in the bush as many a person comes to hie death or is crippled where it might have been averted. 1010 rr6t2L. Tho maple sager season was short but sweet. Levi Beam hue gone to the Orow'e Nest Pass in British Columbia where he has a situation. Sabool entertainment in Anderson's sohool house, Ord line, on Friday evening of this week. Will. Maunders wan on the sick list but is about all right again. He is a hustler to work. W. H. :Monkey left on Tuesday for Winnipeg per the 0. P. R. After a brief eojonrn in the Western metropolis he pur- poses going to Brandon. We hope he will do well in the Prairie Province. Mrs. Oloakey will oontinus to reside on the Gth line, mt least until Mr. 0, etrikso eoinet bing of a perinauen6 oharaoter, On Sunday night not many metre ago a chicken thief visited the bank barn of James Dunoan, 4th line, and carried off a well-bred Brown Leghorn rooster and two hens from a pen in which they were enolosed. 14116. Dunoan thinks he has missed oats as well. He will be on the watch for the next visitor and will tinkle him with some hot shot. NOTES.—Blue birds,—A good many have plowed some.—Alex. Niohol, )r., had a wood bee last Friday.—Mr. Coulnie was around baying hogs last week.—Another quilting bee was field 0n the Gbh line a few days ago. The young ladieo were not in it at all as it was the old ladies' turn. Everything wont quietly and no. body danced.--Mesers. Clegg tk Damon shipped a oar of hogs from Belgrave of Wednesday of tide week.—The hill at the Sunshine bridge underwent some re- pairs this week.—There are dozens of 0o)verts want repairing in our township. —Isaac Ourrie had en (notion sale on Tuesday of this week, Mr. Currie will move to Algoma goo/vend will be missed on the 6th,—Our Assessor ears he never saw so many doge before in the townehip, As dogs are nob assessed now in Morris every lady seems to keep one,—What about a beef ring among the farmers 7 Wo think the idea would be a good one.-- Don't he fooled on JJ'riday.—R. Gibson, near Sunshine, will movo to the old Pipe farm on 'Tuesday. Mr, Gibson has en- gaged with Mr. Ames for the season and will be greatly missed around Sunshine and Long Point, W. B. Wiltciuson will move the house Mr, Giboon was in up to lie own building as soon as possible,— Mr. Wilkinson bad a wood bee a few days ago.—S, Oaldbiok 1e home from the Veterinary College at Toronto, Mrs. John Pattoreen, of Nioboleton, Ont„ ie visiting hero, 8riti1e plowing got a good Mart during the Ane weather last week, Isaac Carry and family intend remov- ing to Eoho Bay, Algoma, where they have a farm, now being worked by the boys. Mr. Curry will tape a car of settlers' effects with him. We wish them good look. His farm lies adjoining that of G. W. Wilkinson, his Rondo -law, for. early of Morris, who ie doing well. Baxter MoArter, the well known re- porter, composer and journaliet, left last Monday for an extended aisit on the ;ph line, at the residence of John Searle. 1 fe Malawi to inform the publio that he is prepared to give lessons in all kinds of mesio, vocal, inatrumonbal and violin music, and also instructions on bank• hand ponmanohip, and lemmas on langn. age and its proper use. DEATH ON JOON ,To1INSTON.—The Sbr•tt• ford Beacon of March 23rd says of a brother of W. J. Johnston, lot oon.:—Ab an early hour this morning John John• ston died at his residence on Chttroh street. Deceased was 47 years of age and for the past two years had suffered from that dread disease, consumption, wbioh caused his death. When quite young be learned the atone -cutting trade, which be followed up to six months ago, when hie health compelled him to retire. ,For the past eighteen years be has been in the employ of Jas. Gadsby, Downie street, and was a most skilful workman. 1lis quiet, unostentatious disposition was a feature ee hie oharnoter and caused him to be highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. As en earnest Christian worker he was closely identified with the Baptist , church, having been a teacher in the Sun. day sohool and an usher on numerous rte. melon. His sorrowing wire and five children are left to mourn his demise. The children are :—Mrs. John O'Don- nell, of North Easthope ; and Mabel, Lottie, Essie and Johnny, at home. A brother, Wm, J. Johnston, resides st Blnevale, Ont. His sisters are Mrs. R. Treleaven, of Dungannon ; Mre. A. Hoover, of Westfield, and Mrs. James Lomas, of East Saginaw, Mich. Two brothers-in-law, John and Joseph Ooppin, reside in Mitobell, Mrs. Johnston and her ohildren will have the sympathy of the community in the sad hone of their affliction. The funeral took place at 3.• 30 on Friday afternoon from his late residence on Church street, to Avondale oemetery. The pall -bearers were : Jas. Pequegnat, 0. Brothers, James Gadsby, D. Davis, P. Macdonald and L. Sohier- holtz. Rev, W. J. McKay, pastor of the Baptist church, oondnoted the services at the house and at the grave. (ares". Fall wheat looks well. Spring work will go with a rush. The farmers have their innings, Mr. Williamson, of Seaforth, is visiting friends in Monorieff neighborhood. Grey township is taking a leading plaoe in cattle and hog raising of the very best quality. Robt. Dron and Aroh. Robertson have been under the dootor's care, but we hope they will soon be batter. A there' bred young Durham bull has been purchased by 11.3. Ramsay, 18th con, It was bred by Mr. Plumsteel, of Clinton. A. W. Wynn has resigned hie position ae teaoher fu S. S. No.'8 and will go to the West. The Trustees are advertising for a new teaoher. Mrs, John Livingston ie visiting her daughter, Mrs. Patrick, on the Howlett Boundary, The latter has been quite ill but is improving we are pleased to bear, Joseph Frayno, who is past 80 years of age, has been on the sink list but is better again. He is ono of the few re- maining pioneers ; he came to this town- ship 44 years ago. Wm. Riley, who has boon on the Zim- mer farm, Oth don„ for the past 7 years, bag leased the Frei. Brewer farm, on the 8th con„ and moved to it, Wm. Mc- Kay, of Brussels, will succeed him on the Zimmer lot. Weenie BELLS. --On the 23rd nit., at J9.0. MoXay's reeidenoe,17th oon., a very pleasant event took plane, the occasion being the marriage of his daughter, Miss Jennie, to Duncan McKay, a prosperous young farmer of the 16th oon. The wed- ding took plane at G o'olook p. m„ the ceremony being performed by Rev. Mr, Walker, of Ethel, The bride was m islet- ed by her oeusin, Mies Marion McKay, while the groom was supported by 11(s brobher,Joeepb Moliay, Very becoming. ly attired was the bride in white Swiss muslin, brimmed with white laoo and white satin sash, and wore white obey- sunthemnms in her hair. The brides- maid wore a white Swiss muslin dress, trimmed with white laosand bine ribbon, and wore blue forget-me-nots in her hair, A large number of relatives and friends witnessed the ceremony. The large nem - bar of presents, which were both costly and useful, attested the esteem in which the yonng oonple is held. After supper en enjoyable time was spent with games, tee. May their future be full of hapfli. Dees, ANNIVERSARY.—On Sabbath, March 20th, the anniversary services of Bethel Epworth League, 16th con., were held. Rev, S. J. Allis, of Brueaelo, preach- ed in the morning and afternoon to large congregations. His subject in the first instance was "The Nature and use of Religion,' James, 1 and 16, and at the afternoon meeting "The Prayer and Alms of Cornelius," Aots, 10 and 4. Both disoonrses were eloquent and prat. tfoal and =oh enjoyed by all who heard them. Exoellent mntfe was rendered by the ohoir. Monday evening a social was held and a most oujoyable time spent by alt. The pae6oe, Rev, Mr. Walker, oo- oupiod the ebair with his usual ability and good humor. Program consisted of rooitations, readings, tnneio by their, end exoellont addresses by &(r. Smith ; Rev. Mr. Tiffin, of Walton ; and Rev. Mo. Stewart, Mr, TIAiu's address partook of a report of the recent Conference Ep- worth League Convention et London, The program was varied, iotereetiug and well rendered and reAooted erodib on all ootloorned. Proceeds of anniversary amounted to about 520. Lorena, yo111(;es6 daughter of Lorenzo Frayno, 3rd coo., has been dangerously ill with intiamwatioo of the tangs, bat is Improving nicely now. Scarlet fever and measles have been cutting a wide circle among the families of the 16t11 oon. Fulton's sohool was olosod for 0 couple of weeks. The most of the patients are reooveriog nioely, we are pleased to hear, Soon after New Years the pupils of S. S. No. 1, Grey, chose sides for a literary contest, and appointed the teacher, W, U. Stewart as judge. The captains were Aggie Calder and John Farquharson. It happened that Aggie's aide was composed almost wholly of girls and Johne of boys so that it developed into a struggle be. Iwoen the girls and the boys. Tile pro- grams consisted of readings, reoitetions, dialogues. debates, speeches, inatrumen• lal muslo, singing and mayo. The girls name off viotorione by 77 points, the standing of oath being I134 and 1271. Ben FIDE.—Monday night, between 10 and 11 o'clock, the barn and stable of Andrew Melanie, lot 21, oon, 14, was completely- destroyed by fire and its entire oontente, consisting of a span of horses, 5 ('owe, 2 ebesre 2 -years -old, seed drill, hay, t2o,, &c„ were consumed. The fire originated from the opsebting of a lantern while the proprietor was attend- ing to his chores, the lamp falling one of the globe. Mr. McInnis thought he had the fire out and went to the house and shortly after retired, only to be awaken- ed in an hour or ao to find the building wreathed in flames, and in consequence unable to save anything in it. There was a small insurance, but not at all equal to the loss. Mr. Molnnis has the sympathy of the entire community in this much to be regretted baokset. ON THE WAY TO THE KLONDIRE.—The following notes aro taken from a letter received from Peter and William Mo - Neil, sons of John D. McNeil, 14th non., who, with Alex. Stewart, recently left hero en route to Dawson Caty :— I suppose you are thinking we have forgotten you. We had a fine trip on the train, gutting to Westminster on Monday, Feb. 28th, at 12 o'olocic. Then we start- ed out to walk the railroad track, going through swamp all afternoon. We thought we were lost ab dark, but we came to Cloverdale—that tired we could hardly move—and stopped till morning, when we went on again, and got to Brown's ab 10 o'clock, stayed there till Friday morning, then walked bank to Westminster, a distance of 20 miles, in 7 hours. Taking a street oar to Vancouver, we stayed there over Sunday, going down to the Park in the afternoon, where we saw 3 black bears, 1 deer and 3 antelopes and bad a walk through the forest tree that measures 16 feet across. On Monday we got ready to go up North, getting on the boat that night, and sailing along fine, the w ,ter beingsometimes smooth and sometimes rough. Wo have been 4 days and nights on the water now, but will be at Wrangel Saturday morning if nothing happens. Eaoh of our outfits weighs about 1,000 pounds. I have not put on a mit since I left home, You would laugh if you saw us in our snits. We had good board on the boat and did nob get sea sick. There are 75 passengers on board, 10 of whom are men bound for the Eton. dike, with 25 horses and a large number of dogs. The boat is a freight, with very poor accommodation. Wo sleep down in a bole 20 feet square, with bunks on top of each other. It has rained a good part of the voyage so far, but the sun is com- ing out now. We are nearly pasb (,ween Charlotte Island now, whore there are lots of geese, ducks, boars and deer. We had a very rough time of f6 last night, they say, bat I slept through the most of it. Por some time they thought we would be lost. About 8 o'olook in the morning we passed a ship on a rook, but either paseengers were saved, as the bomb was right on top of the rook and could not go down. I was talking to a man on board who bas found the richest mind in the world, in Australia. Re is a big fellow and has lots of money, Our cook is a Chinaman, and he never wipes the dishes. You could scrape the dirt off the table with a shovel and the rust off the knives, but we get plenty to eat, and that is the main thing. We have been amusing ourselves by shooting porpoises and whales, one of whioh was ten feet long. After passing through Lake Stiokine we arrived ab Wrangel, which is quite a town. There are no regular streets, bot they have sidewalks all over. A person has to be very careful when walking on their sbroobs after night, as the boarde ale nob nailed and youmight go down into holes 4 feet deep, There are lots of deer here. Tho meat sells at 1 Dent a pound, which is very cheap, We must go and help to peak up now, before dark, as we expect to go on the int to- morrow. Some are turning beets already, as the road is very rough, but we are going to try it anyhow. We don't know when you will hear from tie again, as it is so hard to get letters posted. Ytitel- R. MoAllister is seriously ill with the mumps. Postmaster Spens visited Toronto on business last week. Sam. Kleinsoliroth has purobaeed a hones and lot on Main street from Mr. Henry. S. Cltaffe, our now tailor, is being liberally pabrouizod. He comes highly recommended. The happiest man in this village just now is Jim. Mittleholtz. If you wish to know the reason ooneallthe Birth notices, Congratulations Soak, Qnintin MoBlain, who is giving up the Lindsay farm to make place for the re. turn of the owner, will hold an auction sale of farm stock, implements, 1110„ 0u Monday afternoon of next week. The Ethel abeese faotory will not start as early as MOW the year, al the market is quiet and the oheese made in the early Spring does not command as good a price as that turned out later. A good season'e business Ds oountod on, As knee Dowdeil, deeasmaker, ie not coning batik to Ethel we noderstend Miss Imlay will take bee plaoa. bliss Imlay is a good dressmaker and only charges 30 oenta a day so should be largely patronized. 'VW ina•)trun. Pnnsotw.o.—Jobe Stephenson return. ed lash week from Petrolea.—&Ira, S. Grassy returned on Friday from a visit to relatives in Blyth,—Mrs. D. Groves spent part of last week with friends in Blyth,—Mr. Barnett, a retired farmer from near Elora, was in town a few days this week. He is looking for a place to maks bis residenoa, and was well pleased with the appearaooe of Wingham.—Robt, Di, Anderson, wife and family have moved from Wingham to Wm. Ander- son's farm near Belgravo.—It is said that John Wheeler and family will move from Wingham baok to the farm,—Mrs. Sal - lows, of Goderioh, is visiting 1ler dough. ter, Mrs. J. D. Long. Accompanying them aro Mrs. Sallows, aunt of Mrs. Long, and her daughter Florence,—Mrs. T. H. Ross returned from Seaforth on Saturday where elle was attending the funeral of her niece.—John Smith, baggageman at G. T. R., was called to Port Elgin on Saturday by the death of Mrs. Smith's mother Mrs. Smith ao. oompanied him.—Harry Day is back from the North-west, where be had been with a oar of horses.—Mre. J. Reid, of Teamster, is visiting her mother, Mrs, Stapleton.—Mies Rosetta Weeks, of Belmore, has been visiting her deter, Dire. F. Johnston.—Dire. Jae. MoOoy, of Luoknow, was the guest of Wingham friends this week.—Miss Jane Comber has returned to Parkhill after a visit at Mrs. Wm. Moore's.—Mies Bella Cum - mines, of Fordyce, spent Sabbath with her parents bore,—Misses Edith and Minnie Small, of Toronto, returned last week after a visit to Mrs. Eli Elliott. - 13. M. Watson, Inspector of the Bank of Hamilton, was here this week in the performance of hie official duties.— Mrs. Boogie and daughter, Mrs. McPhee left for Bayfield, Wieconsin, on Tuesday. —Mrs. (Rev.) Lowe left on Monday for London to attend the amanita meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Diocese of Huron.—A. Lloyd was in Kinloss on Tuesday purchasing a oar of lumber. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Dire. B. Gerry is visiting at Wingham. E. 0. Lowry and wife are making a visit with friends at Guelph. A. Koenig made a business trip to Waterloo on Tuesday of this week. Inspector Robb was visiting Brussels Pablio Sabool daring the pact week. Mrs. Warren and Mrs. Agar, of Pal. merston, were visiting at D. Hayden's. Mies Code has returned to town after a visit for several months at Trowbridge. Carrie, daughter of W. H. McCracken, has been on the sink list with pneumonia. J. D. Ronald and W. M. Sioolair were in Toronto this week on a business trip. Mise Maggie Backer has returned to London after a holiday visit at her home in Brussels. Duncan McLauohlin has taken a situ• ation in the tailoring department of Dieser°. Ross tC Halliday. Robt. Watt visited Petrolea last week. He saw Joe Ballantyne, our former townsman, who ie doing well. Dr. Moledvey returned to New York last Monday to complete his special course fu the hospitals and sohools of that city. Charlie Haiste, who was seriously in- jured a few weeks ago, is able to get about again and will soon be all right we hope. Fred. Hunter and Harry Blaine left town on Monday on a trip to Russell, Manitoba, where tbey purpose spending the Doming Sammer. James Moore, who has been attending the Medical College, is visiting his brother, M. H. Moore, tV. S., and other friends in Brunie. R, F, Blair, of Parry Sound, spent Saturday and Sunday with bis brother, Barrister Blair, in returning from his mother's funeral at Goderioh. Rev. J. L. Kerr, who has been in fail- ing health for several months, took a turn far the worse on Tuesday and is at the time of writing very low. Mrs. Brownlee and daughters, who have been visiting at Postmaster Far - row's, left for Guelph last Saturday, where they will holiday before proceeding to their home at Brookville. Will. Stewart arrived horns from Oak. villa haat week where be hae held a posi- tion for the past 6 months. He will re- sume his place in the National Roller Mills here along with his father. Mrs. (Rev.) W. T. Oloff, of Thorndalo, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. M. 81n- olair, and parents, J. D. andMra.Ronald. Miss Levies Sinclair, who was holidaying for the past two weeks at Thorndale, re- turned home with Mrs. Olaff. wife and sons, W. E. Kerr w of Hensel! ; Mrs. Cavanagh and children, of Owen Sound ; 0. E. and Mrs. Turnbull, of Guelph ; and Fred. Gilpin, who is at- tending the Collegiate at Owen Sound, were called here on Wednesday evening owing to the serious illness of Rev. J. L. Kerr. John H. MoNaughton D, D. S., is here on a well earned vacation, having just completed his final examinations with honors, at Philadelphia Dental College. We extend our hearty congrabalatione to him. Mr. McNaughton expects to begin praotioe in one of the American cities or towns, and will leave Brunetti shortly with that intent. Will. Hingston, who went to the lilon• dike with a party from Manitoba, was bake to Winnipeg this Winter. He fors warded two breast pins from that city to his father, Richard Hhtgston, Brunie, being samples of the gold ae foam' rear Dawoon City. 112x. Hingaton worked at his trade as tmemith while €"-, .,u sae been tfmo and was paid 1011, to .biir. Gladstonel bad day's pay. He ice of any improvenlonb est in his claim form nne's condition: it has gentleman, $7°el in eoneuitatio0, that he pnet11a00. If return to Ilaivarden next the balauoe The. bulletin la regarded so duly, We only one meaning.It is ttnder- brfghtest "that` (.he grievos facial pains , :returned, »nd will 110 longer geld to the usual : yn:tt'loI',