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THE BRUSSELS POST
Arl;ll, 20, 1898
Fry, "Altusstiz Vint,
FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1898.
Tam School Board should enforce the
Truancy portion of the School law and
look sharply after the regular abtendanoe
of the boyo and girls. In some oases the
parents are more oarelese than the child.
ren on the question of punctuality and
regalarity at school, and in these instaa-
gee the Truant Officer should be set to
work and thareby see that everyone
coming within the meaning of the Aot
eeoares that which money cannot buy—a
fair eduoation,
Tum war between the United States
and Spain is on with each party watching
the other and nothing of particular
moment transpiring tip to the time of
writing. Spain is in poor shape for war,
being almost bankrupt ; her soldiers bad-
ly paid ; and insurrection threatened at
home, in addition to the rebellion in
Cuba. Had it not been for her pride she
would have been niillious of dollars
ahead had she granted Cuba independ-
ence and waved a goodbye to the West-
ern Hemisphere. When it comes right
down to war the United States is none
too well prepared, and if they are not
ready to meet a third -robe power like,
Spain what would they do in a conflict
with Britain ? Jingoism outs a wide
swath in the land of the stare and stripes
but bbe republio ab large don't want war.
We are pleased to notice the inorease of
friendly relations between Great Britain
and Uncle Jonathan and hope that this
very natural brotherhood will long con.
tinue. War is a dreadful scourge and is
a disgrace and crime to any nation.
Why should not the olive branch of peaoe
be employed through friendly arbitration
instead of eaeriiicing life and property.
Selfishness and greed are at the bottom
of almost every war.
A wears from next Monday, May 9th,
the property owners of Brassele will be
called upon for their verdict as to the
adoption of the frontage tax in the gees.
tion of new sewers on Turnberry street
and granolithia walks. In examination
of the main street sidewalk it is found
that the walk will have to be renewed
with either plank or granolithio in the
course of a couple of years, and if the by.
Iaw prevails a good share of the expense
would necessarily be borne by non-resi-
dents who are the heaviest property
owners on Turnberry street. As instance
of this we mention the names of Messrs.
Frey, Dr. Graham, R. 0. Struthers, H.
Dennis, Dr. Holmes, Hobbs Bros., Joo,
Leckie, Moaaughey estate, London
Loan Co., S. tW. Laird, H. R.
Swale and others. Of °curse, as we
stated last week, once the work is done,
it is there practically for all time, and
with the payments being made in equal
annual instalments over 20 years the
amount le nob at all burdensome, and
shuts off the annual drain for repairs to
the old plank sidewalk. To show the
faith oar neighbors is Wingham have in
granolithio we have merely to state that
they purpose expending $1,500 on eon=
orate walks this year and when oompleb-
ed there will be about six miles of grano•
litbio walks in the town. Permanency
ehoald be the object aimed at in all cor-
poration expenditure. The old sewers
coat $000.00 when put in by Serene'
Hopkins in 1878. A. public, meeting
will be held in the Town Hall on Friday
evening of next week, commencing at 8
o'elook, to discuss the queation of sewers
and sidewalks, with a view of giving all
the information on the subjeot possible.
Every ratepayer should attend whether
be has a vote or not.
Dm you ever stop to think that Sir
Wilfrid Laurier is keeping his anti•ofeo•
tion promises to the people of the Demi.
nion of Canada in a way that merits the
approval of everybody, be he Liberal or
Conservative ? He said he would settle
the vexed question of Separate sohoolsin
Manitoba and he slid it, with neatness and
despatch. So well has it been settled
that no enthusiasm can be rekindled by a
few fire brands who would like, for politi.
cal purposes, to ntir up strife over the
grave of this onoe formidable subjeot.
Mr. Laurier stated he would use his best
efforts in increasing and developing trade
with the motherland and the volume of
business now doing is the best proof of
the success attending his efforts, while
the future ie bright with every indioation
m of increased prosperity along these lines,
Then Sir Wilfrid agreed to abolish the
expensive and one sided Franchise Act
thereby returning to the municipalities
the right to prepare the Voters' lists and
shut off the outside vote—.the 'principle be.
ing one Mau one vote, '.Clue pledge he
has made good by carrying a bill through
the Commons for its abolition. oligo
mare the Premier stated that In response
to many petitions asking hie Government
would grant the request for a Dominion
Plebieoite on the question of Prohibition.
The Opposition said Mr. Laurier would
never do it but they were -false prophabe
and the vote Will be taken On the straight
question before many moons will wax and
wane, Many other sbatemente could bo
cited to further exemplify the eorreotnoss
of rho first sentence of this article but
sufli°e to say there have .been reductions
in oflleials, auttailingof expuaaos in many
departments and the Finalise Minister's
budget speech at ,hie session was one of
the most satisfactory, from a ooutmeroial
etauclpoint, imide for years. Hon, Mr.
Laurier is not lilts the hen whu layed a
big egg and on viewing it cackled herself
to death over the wonderful exploit, He
Is a than of deeds rather than words and
while he has no peer for oratory, either
In or out of 'the house, his ambition is,
backed up by a united and loyal party,
to do the very best possible for Cilie fair
Dominion. That be will please every.
body and have no enemies is neither to be
expected nor desired but if the past is an
indication of the future then we Walt the
choice of Sir Wilfrid Laurier as the
Prime Minister of Canada was not only a
happy one but presages the opening up of
the brightest and best days that have ever
dawned upon us as a people. Long live
Sir Wilfrid if he honestly, providently
and impartially holds the reiue of power
and places this Domioiou in its rightful
position—the front rank—among the
nations of the world.
Tam Dominion of Canada is experiene.
ing a remarkable era of prosperity at the
present time. No matter in what dire°•
Hon one looks a condition of affairs is
apparent that affords good cause for en.
couragemeut and congratulation. While
other countries have been passing through
all the disagreeable cad trying exper-
iences associated with hard times, the
Dominion has been tranquilly forging
ahead to the front rank among thenations
of the world, developing her industrial,
agricultural and mineral resources, ex-
tending her commerce and malting her
name respected in every corner of the
globe. The prestige which she gained
during the celebration of the Queen's
Diamond Jubilee, when the attention of
alt nations was turned to her resources
and possibilities, has been fully main.
rained by a continuance of the prosperous
conditions that have blessed the land for
years past. The prestige of the Domin.
ion, moreover, has been still further en•
lanced by the wonderful discoveries of
gold in the Klondike that are attracting
hosts of prospectors and minors from all
parts of the world. The official record of
the foreign trade of Canada for the eight
months immediately preceding March 1,
shows an inorease over the corresponding
period of last year of $37,000,000, while
the revenue from customs duties for the
same period shows a net increase of
81,318,000. The rush of travel to the
Klondike and other gold regions of the
Dominion has resulted also in great gain
to the railroads and other transportation
companies of Canada, besides enriching
hosts of the merchants and manufactur-
ers of the country. The rush to the great
gold regions has but begun, and it is im-
possible to foretell the vast acquisition to
the population and wealth of the Domin•
ion that wilt ensue from the developer
ment of the Klondike and other gold•
bearing districts. But, apart front the
inducements held out by the inexhaust-
ible mineral wealth of the country to the
prospector, miner and speculator, the
Dominion offers lauds, homes and com-
petence to the more patient spirits who
are content to make a sure and comfort-
able living by farming and stook•raising.
There are still vast tracks in Manitoba
and the great Northwest Territories
where the heads of households, who
mean to settle and cultivate the land, can
have, free of cost, 160 acres, that grow as
fine—if not finer—Drops as can be raised
on any part of the American continent,
and admirably adapted also for cattle
ranching. The Dominion Government
gives intending settlers absolutely truth-
ful information in regard to the ]ands
open for settlement, and refere them to
thousands of happy and prosperous farm.
ere who have made a comfortable living
and actual wealth for themselves in the
fertile regions of Western Canada, All
iu all, Canada is eminently worthy of the
attention that it is at present attracting
from the civilized world, and has in it the
germs of inherent greatness that offer
wondrous promise for the future.—The
Canadian•Amerioan,
aV ol�eatn.
Samos Belden, our new tailor, is doing
te rushing busiuese,
The farmers in our vicinity are busily
engaged in sowing their crops.
James Terry had bbe misfortune to lose
his driving mare through an attack of
oolio, J. F. Stewart also lost a valuable
horse.
Onix.—After a short Meese one of our
oldest residents, lUlre, McGregor, widow
of the late Donald McGregor, died at her
residence here at about 12 o'clock on Sat•
urday night, 16th inst. A. week previous.
ly she had an attack of inflammation of
the lungs which her once strong constitu-
tion, enfeebled by age, was unable to
withstand, and in spite of medical skill
and the tenderest care, she gradually be.
came wealcer until death claimed its own.
The maiden name of the deceased was
Christiana McTavish. Site was a native
of Glenquaig, Perthshire, Scotland, and
was born in the year 1824. In 1858 she
Dame with her patents to Canada and
resided in North 18asbhope for the next
eight yeers, when she was united in mar.
siege to Donald McGregor, and they came
as pioneere to Wallace, Here they lived
on the farm now owned by itis half.
brother, lames Menzies, until 'the death
of Mr, McGregor, 10 years ago, since
which tfine sloe has lived in Molesworth.
She was a member of the Presbyterian
ohnrch, and a woman of the most °stim.
able qualitioa, whose consistenb pieby and
cheerful endurance of grovious affliobion
made itet life an example by which many
profittnd and which won the friendship of
all with whom oho game itt nonbaob, The
deceased heel uo sisters and only one
brotitor, Dungan Mo'Tavielt, who game
here at the same time as ]tis sister and
eebtled ou the fat•nt now owned by hie
son, John MoTttvielh. The funeral tools
place on Monday, mil ivab., to the Lia.
towel cemetery, and wise attended ley a
large number of sorrowing Montle.
Exotrar•,
Alfred Davidson left for Dresden whore
Ile has accepted it situation as tailor.
Ibire. Albert Ford had the tnisfortnne
to fall from a stop ladder and injured her
Shoulder considerably.
Jelin Heywood, while baling hay, lost a
valuable silver watch, which no doubt
passed into one of the bales,
Rev. Geo, and Mrs. Cobblediek and
family, of Glencoe, spent a few days in
town last week with relatives.
S. D. Boulton, accountant of the
Exeter branch of the Molsone Bank, re•
ceived word that he had been transferred
to the Morrisbnrg branch of the sarno
bank,
W. H, IIntehine, of Parkhill, ex•M. 1'.
for North Middlesex, is very 01, and hie
recovery is thought impossible. IIe is
suffering from Bright's disease with cont•
plications.
Dr. G. P. Hyudman loft for Marlette,
Mich„ whore be will endeavor to legate a
practice and if not successful will visit
other Miohigau towns with that end in
view.
The contract for the new Verity build-
ings at Brantford has been lot to Havill
C Whithanh, the well known local build•
era, for $60,750. The necessary dose.
menta hove been signed and the worts will
be proceeded with at outs.
Among the names of Benchers of the
British Columbia law society wbiolt were
elected by ballot in Victoria a fsw clays
ago, we notice the name of John Elliott,
of Nelson, B. O., formerly of Exeter and
son of our esteemed townsman, B. V.
Elliott, Barrister and Solicitor.
A Trip To Brandon.
To the -Uttar of Ten 1'osr:
Mr Dt.tu Sia.—If you will give me a
little apace in the columns of your valu-
able journal I would like to say a few
words relative to my trip from Brussels
to Brandon, Manitoba. I left your vil.
lags on Tuesday, March 29th, by stage to
Wroxeter, llir. Robb, the proprietor of
the stags line, was the driver, and a most
genial, wbole•souled manager, he is oblig-
ing in every respect and worthy of hire
confidence of the travelling public. Up-
on reselling the C. P. R. station ltir.
Robb introduced me to 0. W. Andrews,
station agent, and to Bay the least Mr.
Andrews is a perfect gentleman, kind,
courteous and obliging. Leaving Wroxe-
ter we proceed along passing Gorrie,
Fordwicb, Harriston, population 1,800,
Mount Forest, population 2,500, Kenil-
worth, Arthur, Grand Valley, by and by
we strike Orangeville, 49 miles distant
from Toronto. After a couple of hours
run we arrive at Toronto, gettiug in at
night, and stopping over until next day.
While in the city, I met W. M. Sinclair,
Barrister•at-law, coo., and J. D. Ronald,
manufaoburer of the best fire fighter in
America, of Brussels. About 11:30 a. in,
we start again and jog in fine shape on.
01 at last we are landed at Winnipeg, the
finest city in the West, population 40,000.
In 1871 the population was only 100.
Tho city is handsomely built, superior
brick and stone being available, and has
electrib street railways, electric lights,
fine hospital, and many notable buildings,
The chief work shops of the 0. P. R.
railway, between Montreal and the
Pacific, are here and the train yard eon.
talus about 24 miles of sidings. While
in the city I met one of the old•timers of
Brussels, J. R. Grant, a gentleman whom
I respect highly. I an informed, by
good authority, that Mr. Grant ranks
among the best business men in the city
of Winnipeg, I stayed in the city two
days and had a most enjoyable time. On
Monday, April 4th, I took the train for
Brandon, arriving there at 12:53, where I
was mot by F. Clegg, a former Morrisito,
and was deputy -reeve of that township.
The population of Brandon is 5,400, and
is a beautiful place, I am in a
hurry and cannot bake as much time as
i would litre. Now, Mr. Editor, permit
me to say that from the time I left
Wroxeter on the 0. P. R. I found the
service A 1, the employees courteous,
obliging and gentlemanly, always ready
and willing to give any information that
they oould to all questions asked which
requires tact and ability as many are the
questions, and some are trying too, more
especially on so long a journey. Suffice
to say that the 0. P. R. is worthy in
every respect the continued support and
confidence of the travelling public.
Trusting that in the near future I will
have an opportunity of saying something
concerning the mode of farming in the
Prairie Province, I remain, dear sir,
Your obedient servant,
W. rt, CLOAxtr.
Brandon, April 14511, '08.
Perth County.
William Alexander, Inapentor of Pub•
lie schools for Perth Country, died ab his
home at Stratford on Tuesday, April 10,
from an attack of typhoid fever, with
which he was taken down about two
weeks ago. Mr. Alexander was the awe
and eon of John Alexander, and was born
in Haldimand County in 1844. He re.
calved his preliminary education at
Goderloh Public schools and Caledonln
High school, snbeepueatly taking a oouree
at Victoria College, Coboarg. Later he
graduated from the Toronto Normal
sobool. Atter teaching Peblie school for
five years be was appointed Inspector of
Perth Public schools in 1871. He eon•
tinned in this office for the whole of Perth
until 1877, when the county was divided
into two inspeutoratee, John M, Moban
being appointed for the South riding. In
1882 Mr, Alexander was again given the
inepeotorship of the whole county, which
position he held until the time of tie
death, a period of bwentyolght years.
The deceased Was a member of the
Methodist Ohara and a stelwert Con.
eervative. tie leaves a wife and four of
a family, Darcy and Grayeon, of Chi-
cagoFrank at home, and Mrs. W. 11.
Tastier, eE Owen Sound. Mr, Alexander
had the reputation of being a competent
official and was one of Stratford's most
prominent citizens. For the last six or
semen years be had always been an ex.
aminer either in the Normal eohool or for
the antennae or Form 1. examinations ;
in feat the Minister of Education has
made It a point to eppolnb him when.
evee he (ould.
Cheeiettltatr,t Nits -Veit,
Tho old Ingersoll town hall, recently
reported unsafe, is to be etrang:boned.
The Baden aeaan't nope was dieposecl
of at Berlin when 11 cit, Be melte ,vse
lined $10.
The D lTeriu ltdlee, of Brentford, have
been asked to visit St. Catharines ou the
21th of May,
It ie claimed that Lake ]iris prodaces
more lash to the square lull° than any
body of water in the world,
Peter Chander, of Woodstock, was
found banging in a barn in that town.
It is supposed to be a ease of suicide.
A ".fount Fovea:: lady ie afflicted in a
peonar and alarming manner. She
started yawning a week ago and hasn't
stopped yet.
The Kingston penitentiary convicts
were recently deprival of tobacco. They
will, by a recent order, also be deprived
of sugar and butter, with the intention
of making the prison a real place of pun-
ishment,
The livery stable beepers in Leaden
have petitioned for the pltning of a
license equal to their own upon bieyole
liveries, The liverymen ere oboe eed a
fee of $25, and 0 a less license is charged
the bioptic liveries they also want a re.
deletion.
A llidgetown lady, who wasa spt-otator
at a recent lire in Clt ahem, is evidently
not very well versed in the wo•kine of a
water -work's system. Site t xp;essed
great earpriee that the firemen were able
to carry e0 Wrath water in an et tt two•
wheeled oar,.
Word has been received i Winnipeg
stating that a vein ten feet wide end bear.
ing thousands of dollars to the ton et gold
has been struck in No. 2 Neep two mine,
Maoitoo, at the one hundred foot level.
The strike iv said to be the biggest yet
made in Nortb.weetern Ontario,
It is anno mcee ,het the Duke and
Dubose of York will make a tour of
Canada next your.
Charles Harrell, druggist of Neepawa,
has been 000rioted oil two charges of
violating the liquor law and fined 2100.
Neepawa le a local option town.
William Williams, a young man of
Betteree, took a boat, and, tying a stone
about his nook, jumped overboard lifter
rowing to the middle of the stream.
The Snn Joeo scale le getting in its
work in the orchards of St. Catharines.
One man had to out down tt)) trees, and
two °there will have to Meer nut their en-
tire orobarde.
The father of Oawaiu Drage, who was
killed by a falling beam when etat,ding
in the market Arcade, when the
London city hall collapsed, hoe brought
a suit for damages, His eon was on a
pnblio highway, and was killed by a aol•
lapse of a oivio building.
The Postmaster.general has a bill be.
fore Parliament to reduce the rate of let.
ter postage from 3 to 2 Dente, thus tering,
ing our letter postage into harmony with
that of the United States. It ie proposed
on the other hand to pub apostage rate of
one.balf a cent a pound on newepapere,
tbough no postage will be oharged on
papers delivered to °fuboes within ten
milee of the place of publication.
Thou, Fulober and Isaac Ferris were
going to St. Marys one morning last week
on top of a load of hay, driving a spirited
team of horses, and, wben near the G. T.
R. oroseing, they stopped to allow a West
bound freight train to pace. The bursae,
however, became unmanageable and ran
against the side of the paaeing ergine,
overturning the wagon. Mr. Perri., was
inetautly killed. Mr. Futcher WAS badly
bub not seriously injured, and both horses
were more or leas hurt, one of them be.
yond recovery. The wagon and harness
are a total wreck.
A11 Style
for both sexes ; all shapes for
all sorts of feet ; all kinds for
all sorts of weather ; all prices
for all sorts of purses.
We are running a Complete,
Thorough, First-class Shoe
Store, We have everything
from a Foot -ball Shoe to a
Boudoir Slipper. We are try•
ing what is called an impos-
sibility, that is We are trying
to suit everybody.
Come in and fell us wizen we fail.
Shines Gloriously
upon the
Season's Opening.
Our large, strong and warm connection of the past
grows larger, stronger and warmer as the Seasons toll
around.' Our establishment has always been the Empor-
ium of the County for Quality of Goods and Cheap-
ness, and we intend to keep it so.
Gas Ranges, convenient for Summer use ; Blue Flame Coal
Oil Stoves ; Union Scales ; Even Balance and Side
Beam ; Lawn Mowers ; Screen Doors, complete
with spring binges and knob, etc., or made to
order, any size ; Barn Door Rollers and
Tracks ; Ready Mixed Paints and
Enamel ; Poultry Netting.
airy u.1 rslies.,
(47ilk Can;, Pails, Pans, Creamers, etc, Tinware and Gran-
iteware of the first quality and finest cut prices.
Equally logy are Building Hardware, Ham -
vest Tools, Spades, Shovels, etc.
15
TONS
DER TWINE Prices,
W e s l
CE3S,
Car Load of Barb Wire, Plain Galvanized Wire,
Oiled and Annealed Wire.
WHEEL BE` RIxa aH UR, S.
OUil SPECIALTY IS A . . .
'New Cook Stove with Reservoir.
Honest Goods at Honest Prides and the Lowest
Ever Given for Spot 08811.'"
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MAc sTIPIOJNT
SELECTION.
We beg to advise our customers that our importations of Eng-
lish and Scotch Tweed Snitings from the bestlnaliufaeturers in the
-Old Country, is now passed into stock, and our assortment is with-
out doubt the finest ever shown in Brussels. - It will pay you to
take a look through our stock and get our prices.
SPRING TROUSERS,
Neat Stripes and Check designs in the latest Colorings and
Shades, fresh from the looms of the best makers of Worsteds and
Tweeds in England. We want every economically in ;lined plan in
Brussels to compare these Trouserings with others in .own.
Ready-to-wear Clothing.
We can't give Clothes away, but we come as near to it as the
law allows. What we think you want are Clothes made to fit yon
and fit the times --that means your pocket -book.
HATS ! HATS ! HAT -S
Hats for the Merchant Prince in style to take the lead,
Hats for the `ion of Toil for service guaranteed,
Hats for tho -ichooI Boy with which to "tag" his ,nate,
Hats for the Blushing Lover hanging o'er the gate ;
Hats for the Rural Kid in which to hunt tlio eggs,
Hats for the Bashful Boy to twist around his legs ;
Hats for the Pastor and the flock ho has in charge,
Hats for the Pin Head and for those who wear them large ;
Hats for the Crank who never can be hashed,
Hats for the Duke, we'd like to see him crushed.
N�OXVV. JAi .
Desirable ant",. exclusive effects in Fabrics and Shapes at pop-
ular prices. Values that sharp, shrewd buyers will a;)preciate. A
number of special lines That we can assure you will not be rendered
common.
on 84 ia1lid.ay, Clothiers artd Furnishers,
— -1=3l-L KISSZ+iL��..
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Strictly One Price. - Always Reliable.
ASTER IS OVER
Now begins the great rush for general Spring and
Summer uiexchandise, and you have in your .midst a itbere ready to
supply your Dry Goods wants in every detail, including Style,
Quality and Assortment, equal to any in larger towns. Just now
you'll find every department overflowing with the season's best
merchandise, and you'll find our prices as low as in any town in
Canada.
02),e rtains.
On friday we place on sale 200 pair's Lace Curtains, which
were imported direct fro'nl the lnanufacttlrer, by us, for this sea-
son's trade. We will not attempt to quote prices of those goods as
a price without seeing theta seems but little to the public, so we
therefore extend to all an invitation to romp and see our large as-
sortment and get our prices,' then make comparison and see whore
you can buy your Curtains the Cheapest.
All we ask is Comparison of Prices.
• The Parasol Department
Comes next for enthusiasm and almost every lady will want a.
Parasol this Spring, and there is nowhere else you can get such
Style, Quality and Assortment as you will find in our stock. ,
Shirt Waists.
If the weather continues warm there'll bo a big rush for our
Now Shirt Waists, We have over 150 to select from and you will
find the assortment very choice.
Tho season's best merchandise at
J. Ferguson &
Always a pleasure to show Goods and quote Prices.
Hardware, Stove 86 Tinware brilliants.
oo
Dry Goods and Groceries.