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The Brussels Post, 1898-6-3, Page 1• Vol.. 2( No. 47. BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1898 W. H. KERR, Prop, 9 MEDT AL CARD:x. J. A. IGI FAUG11$QN, AL D„0, M., Trio! iby al:Aleut Ooilog alofans and Surge Royal 001lege of of Midwifesy, ] N0.14, 1be011onet E. T. M, D., 0. Al., su00e Licentiate of R0 and surgeons, XII lee of Physicians Diseases of wenn' Eight yi are' expo Mance that torn Kelvey, Turnborr, Ua-tyorsity, .10110w Triu• 01 amber ()elope of Pby. Lice:,tiate of the ya' Mane aur Lteontiate nl .txggh. 0.18 'Telephone athlete leru. x010. SNIDER, or to Dr. A. Molielvoy, 1 College of Pbyeioiaue o,;Iamb! softhe0ot id .iurgeonn of Ontario. ,no abildrau '1 specialty. no L'ul'l et, and ree- dy 000upied byDr. Mo- t:nab,Breast Is, 25 - DR, F. H KALBLEISCH, rIY0mrAN, SUP SON AND A100II0EEU8, SUCCESSOR 0 'DR. W. GRAHAM, BRUSSELE - ONTARIO. tat Claes Donor adtate of iLe Universi- ties of Trinity (To nt. ), Queon'e (Kingston), and of Triuity Id, 'nal College; Fellow of Trinity Median] G foga and member of the College of rhyme! .e and Surgeons of Ontar- io. Peat Graduo Course in Detroit and Chicago, 1800. 5; dial attention paid t0 dia- eases of Eye, liar me and Throat, and dis- easesof Women. 0Oonaultrtion in Eng- lish and Gorman. 'elophone at residence, LEGAL AND ;CiNVEYrt ICING. NATNA14I. SIN G/.IIi, BARRISTER • 801101tor, anveyauoer ,NoturyPnb• Ile, &c, 011ico— .ue.ono'a riock, 1 door north of Central oto 8olici for for the Standoff' Bank, . GF. BL. B. BAli.RISTEIi Bonet, &o, (tate cI Gnrrow & Prondtoot'o 01110 0 ,derich,) Oibco over Gillies & Smith's ,ul, Brusoel•,. Afoney to Loc 47 Cook's Cf ton Root Compound. Is snout Ily used mor thly by over 10,000 Ladie Safe, effect! 'I. Ladies ask your dragg ; for Cook's f aloe Root Cote. iod. Take no nth' as all Mixt:, es, pills and mitations are don kens. Prier No. 1, 81 per box; No. 5,10 degr 4 21 onger, l per box. No. 1 or 2, mailed en ra :pt of pricer :d two t-eent stamps, The 008 Oempaay, 'indoor, Ont. responsible Druggi 1 in Oanade, eadedby all Noe. 1 and 2 sok a Islas eats 1 A. DEA1 LAN, Druggh -Dolomite! - Optician. White ROYAL MA Between New ' Qnoenotow, As the downer etrietly limited t 80001173 001113 at passengers are ter plication for bortl eon. For plane,1 o3t94i111 :4TEkM t1IPS. rte and L1 ..rpool,1 via ry Wadi. •,day. e t) is line r ,try only a ubhr iu 1b rIenn and nu 'odatioa- intending lard that .• t early ag- Is neeesear; .b this sea - es, etq„app,v to W. H. Kerr, Agent, Brussels. :R at,ry T e LWAY ST:E M Will Help 111 Decide Whe : to Spend Your Hol s By Furnish ,g the Fol) 'nag Publications upon application t Grana Amok Rail• "Muskoka : Lar Ure,” describing Lake region. Muskoka Spook "Thousand Ielau "Guide to the 1 sorts,” ou and in tl Trunk Railway 8y. iuformatio$in rag Livery and1Onela Ticket rates and J. N. KEN GEO, HE1 0 allied], will bo forwarded 1117 of the agents of the ,y F ystem ;— of Mealtb And Plena. s 1'iotureeg1e Muskoka Folder." Folder." hiug and llantfe Be - vicinity of the Grand ,m, containing reliable d to Flail, Game, 811 tele, aollltioo. formation from ILL, Agent, Brussels. " Ethel. New Advertisements, Efelidays—G. T. R. W fol-517Kinnon & Co, Ju it received—Jae, Fox. Pasturage—David Beeom. Gc od books—G. A. Deadman. NI Noe to creditors—G. F. Blair. IllCzti:'ut .Ctrs, tOeroeel)roolc. D. MoNiohol and wife, of Farquhar, were visiting et J. J, Mitchell's during the ]last week. Our delegates were well pleased with the Sabbath School Convention held in Brueeelelast Monday. Some of our fishermen should remem- ber the law regulating both the season to fish end the size the ffony tribe is sup• posed to be before they can be basketed. The Ioepeobor may have a job here to en- force the law. 131 a ov: bl cm. Jos. Pugh has added another new bergy to his livery. Rov. A. Y. Hartley, of Algoma, is visit- ing at Dr. Foot's. Miee Annie Rutherford was calling 011 friends on Monday. Miee Beattie, of Seaforth, was the guest of Mr. Scott last week. Miss Jamieson, of Fordwioh, was visit- ing her sister, Mre. Oaeemore, last week. elrs. Sanderson, of Toronto, spent the 24th with her husband who reeidee in Bluevale. The road machine was at work on our stroete loot week. It makes a grand job of grading. Me. Dowlinn and 0011, of Harrieton, wero calling on F. B. Scott on Wednee• day of this week. Rey. J. W. bleat, Mine West and Mies Scot., attended the S. S. Convention at Brussels on Monday. SroDEN DEATO.—Mr, McHardv, an old and nnoh respected citizen of our village, died very suddenly ou May 25th. He was May drawing some wood when he took very ill and passed away in a few mint tea. The family and friends have the heartfelt eympathy of the whole gom- mun ty. --- Weal YWal ton. S. Carter was away at Goderioh this weak attending Court so a witness in a case. Ehler Jae. Smillie will go to Mantra. al nett week to attend the Presbyterian Aese:nbly. W: titer and Miee Mary Swallow, who have been very low with inflammation of the limp, are, we are pleased to state, recovering speedily. Dc 1't forget the W. Ie. M. S. annual gard:•o party at D. Modnaig'e •Friday evening of this week. Seaforth Brass Banc: will be in attendance. Tbs Oomminion servioee were held in Duff's ohnroh last Sabbath. Rev. Mr, Hamilton, of Londesboro', preached on Fria, .y afternoon and the putter, Rev. D. Forrest officiated on Sabbath. Three new .nembere were added to the roll and there were three baptisms. At the reeidenoe of the bride's mother, on Wednesday evening iaet, Mies Julia, neerd daughter of litre. Jas. Wilkie, 14th ton., MuKillop, was united in mar- riage to John Dennison, of the same line, by Riv. D. Forrest. The bride was ae- sitter. by Mies E. Dennison, sister of the groom, while Geo. Wilteie did similar serve for the groom. The young couple settled down to wedded life under very a ae the favorable oiroumetno ongroom's 0 g farm with beet wishes for future intones from a host of friends. RESOLlTION.—At a meeting of the church Trustee Board the following resolution viae passed unanimously :— "Moved by Geo. Grigg, seconded by John Stafford that we desire to give ex- press:on to the high appreciation of the valuable services rendered so long and faithf ally by our esteemed brother, Thos. Dennison, as one of the oleos stewards, a collector and treasurer of the general church funds, and while inoapaciated to perfaem those duties any longer through continued illness, we desire to extend to him our profound sympathy, praying that the God of all Grace may oomfort and sustain him." The recording etewo,rd was instructed to forward a copy of the resolution to Mr. Dennison. MR IT Last season 1 with was the best wool market in the county, and this year it promises to be be 11` ban ever. It'e a matter worth considering where you dispose of your wool. W win pay the High Market Price Cash or Trade Q et , , 6 for any quantity , wool. We have made an extra effort to eeoure goods you will require in exohange, ouch its Heavy Flannt Grey or White Wool Bittnkets, Sheeting, Shirting, All•wool 'weede, Cott.onede, Ticking, Yarns of every description. You know tin oputation this store has for gnod, reliable goods, and our prioee are lower than an other store Special line c Panda, ie;, dor price 850, for 25o. Special line a all check 7 'reed, regular prig 50c, for e5o. Very heavy 7 eed, good r x)ue at 76o, sold to; 50o. Azure Silk, 0 b colors, ve , pretty cotton goads, worth 80, for 5a, Azure Silk, el ;ant goods, ,lrettystriped eller ts, wetth loo to 120, for go. Drain Goods' black or colors, lots of petberus to choose frons, worth 86o to 40o, special pride to. a t e' and some lines e- aro We make a e; clotty dE d t orad , m i w a offering are worth seeing, regular 20 tootle for 201. When you art ea ly to gel your wool we can guarantee you will get the top price by selling to 0, If you . ant oaeh we oa0 ,five it to you ; if you want trade we can give you g ,d "alue, or atobably you may want part cash and part trade. It Will be to your lye stage to now that Tt 'IS STC:RE IS BUYING WOOL.. M'KIkfIO & CU., Maw. A large number from this locality at• tended the S. S. Convention at Brn000(0 on Monday, Jae, Smillie, llev, Mr, Pif. lin and W. Pollard had topics. Dr. Armstrong le baying the paint018 finish their oontraot on his newresidence tbla week and is malting other improve• menta which will beautify his property. W. Ef. Humphries & Son have enured the services of It. Wray, of Galt, to ae• sial in the blaollsmith department of their business, as Mr, Humphries, er., pur- poeee to devote his time prinoipally to the sale of agricultural implements. Cir el Township Oounoil minutes may be read in another oolumn. W, L'. Kerney Is at Toronto writing at a University examination. John Danny, of Exeter, and Mr. Fisher, of Wyoming, were visiting at Wru. Batema.n's last week, Charlie McQuarrie ie home from Win. nipeg. He looks just as if the Great Went agreed with him tip-top. We are pleased to hear of a eubetantial improvement in Mise Genie ',Smith's health. She is visiting at Osbawa. John Lowe, 5th 0011., has pnr0ha0ed the carriage stallion "Arabian 1''oreator" and has taken a short route with him this season. Reeve Strachan was °looted President of the District Sabbath school A880ei- a tion whose Convention was held at Brusesls Met Monday. Mre. Robt. MoKay, 8113 mon., has gone on a visit to relatives ab Galt and will probably continue her journey East- ward before returning. Grey will be well represented at the excursion to Guelph ou the 209.1. We notice that the faro fa only $1.00 from Brnseels and 900 from Ethel or Henfryn. There was a large attendant* of Grey township Sabbath School workers at Brussels on Monday attending the Con- vention and they say a good time was enjoyed. Our oongratnlabiona are evtended to Donald McCallum and hie bride, who this week begin hauaekeeping on the 16th con. They were married on Wednesday evening. Betel M., oldest daughter of John B. Smith, 4th con., was'underthe doctor's care lent week suffering with iollatnma• tion of the lunge, but she is gaining nicely now. The 1 ew 1 storey reeidenoe of Wm. Mmes, 1st con., was pushed ahead in good stole. Geo. Colvin and company were doing the work and got it ready for brick veneering in the short space of 8 days. W. H. Stewart, teacher of S. S. No. 1, was away at Hamilton during the past week w''iting on his Specialiste' examin- ation in the Normal College. W. E. Armstrong, of Brussels, taught during hie absence. Last week Peter Bishop received word that his son Charlie was serionely 01 at Fort MnLeod, Alberta, with inflamma. tion. Later news says he is improving all right. He was working ou the Crow's Feet Paso Railway. Wednesday of this week Dan. Fergu. eon left for Edmonton where he will en- joy a holiday visit for a few months. A little bird says that he may not come bank alone, but for the oorrectnees of this we are not prepared to vouch. A rather peouliar inoident happened at P. Robertson's, 011 con., last week, where Wm. Dark is building the collar walls of Mr. Robertson's new residence, viz., that from one stone 4 courses on a wall 22 feet long were built and Ireg• manta remained. Erwowru L1AO111.-011 Thursday even- ing of last week the Epworth League at Roe's church was well attended. The topic was a Miseionary one, Miss Kate Pearson took charge of the program which was ae follows 1—Reading, Annie MoDoneld ; recitation, Seale Pearson ; reading, Fannie Robertson ; reading, Aggie klfller ; quartette, Kate and Susie Pearson, Bella Miller and Angus Brown; reading, Irwin Raynard ; reading, Mary MoBlain. Meetings are held every two weeks. la11nI. Potatoes are scarce. Mrs. Dobson, of Brussels, is visiting friends in our village. Mies MoKay, of Brussels, is the guest of Mre. J. M. Davies this week, John Siemon, of Trout Creek, was a oaller in our village last Saturday. The Presbyterian ohnroh Sunday school will hold their animal pie nio on June 24th. 0. Stubbs, wife and ohildreu, of Paris, arrived here on Monday evening to at- tend the death belt of their niece, Mag. gie Davies. A brand new buggy is now driven by Joseph Faulkner. Everybody is doing well tinder the gentle away of Eton. Wil- frid Laurier. The excursion to the Guelph Model Farm on Monday, June 20111, it taking the eye of a good many in and around Ethel. The retilru fare is only 000 from here, gond for 2 days. Some of the boys have already asked their beet girls. This week Section boas Greeneidee leaves us, removing to Atwood. The old Ethel seotiotl is subdivided between Brunie end Henfryn and Mr. Green - sides will tape charge of the Atwood sec- tion. The many.friends of the family in this locality mall them prosperity In their new home. VERY 9An, — Seldom bos any event canted so muoh smitten in the heart:] of our villagers as the Manna and deatu of Maggie Davies. Not two weeks before she had been to school and wad enjoying her usual health but -fever set in and some offe.;ted the brain and all hopes of recovery were gone. She died on Tues- day evening of this weak. She was a bright, i,,tolligenb and promising young girl and was beloved by all who knew her. Tho parade and friends have the deepest eympitthy of the entire 00minun• ivy in this the hour of their sail affliction, The funeral took plane on 7.`huredey afternoon, Rev, D.33. Mollie oouductiug the service. Interment teas made at Otembro0191 Cemetery. Maggie wee near- ly 14 yeaetof ago. HAWARDEN CASTLE, THE ROME OF THE LATE 110N. W. E. GLADSTONE. To add to the interest of cur readers this week Tile Pon not only gives a port brait of the lately deceased Icon. ilir, Gladstone with a sketch of his life on page 0 of this issue but above we present a p10111.0 of his late home, Hawardon, a town in Wales, in Flintshire, 8 miles Southwest of Chester ; situated ou an eminence commanding an extensive roe - pact. It lies in the midst of a coal dis- brlob, and near it are valuable olaybode. The most important business is the man. ufaotnre of coarse earthenware, draining tiles and fico -clay bricks. The family of Maude derive the title of viscount from the town. Population in 1871 of the township, 8,782 ; of the pariah (including Saltnoy), 8,683. In the neighborhood is Hawardon Castle, built in 1752, and added to and altered in the Gothic style in 1814; it stands near the ruins of the old castle of that name which was granted by the conqueror to his nephew, Hugh Lupus, which after many vicissitudes came into the possession of Sergeant Glynn, Lord chief -justice of England under Cromwell. On the death fn 1784 of Sir Stephen R. Glynn, the last of a line of baronets, the castle paned to hie brother-in-law, the late eminent statesman, W.E. Gladstone, Revile. Messrs. Walker and. 'Stewart are attending Conference at Chatham, Robt. Barr is a delegate to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church which meets at Montreal next week. Punnet Lrnnsnv.—The following orflcers have been eleoted in connection with our Public Library :—President, Geo. Dob• eon ; Sec., Mies R. Spenoe ; Treas., H. F, McAllister ; Board of Management, L. Dobson, W. Spence, J. Oober. 0. Bernath, J. Slemmon, J. Imlay and Dr. Ferguson. The Library now contri08 1,072 volumes divided up as follows : Hist., 121 ; Biog., 50 ; voyages and travels, 1(11 ; science and art, 42 ; general literature, 29 ; poetry, 14 ; religious, 66 ; fiction, 275 ; miscellaneous, 313 ; works of reference, 2. The number of books issued during the year ending April 30th, 1898, was 1,381. The number purchased was 154 and the cost $100,10. As, all in a family over 12 years of age, can be en. rolled asmembers for the same fee, 25 aunts, it is exppeoted that many new nam• bars will be added. - SCEOOL REPORT.—Report of Sr. Dept. of Ethel Public :Iollool for the mouth of May :—Jr. 8rd.—Ida Faulkner, George Eokmier, Lily Simpson, Olive Baynard, Diok Davies, Mamie MoAllieter, Avon Elliott. Sr. 3r31.—Eva Cole, Mandie Qoerrio, Stella Dunbar, Willie Coates, Tom Fogel, Percy Greeueidee, Jennie MoBlain, Henry Qaerrin,Eva McAllister, Mabel Coates, Walter Savage, Gordon Imlay, Minnie Bateman, Fred Diemort, Sam Kleineohroth, Oliver Lindsay; Jr, 4th.—Bernice Slenimon, Heine Barr. Willie Eokmier, Mamie Rennie, Wel- land McDonald, Maud Badgley, Mary Kleinsohroth. Sr.4th.—Olaude Walker, Mary MoBlain, Ida Cole, Howard Mc- Allister, Oar! McAllister, Willie Lindsay, Edna Baynard. GEO. DonsoN, Principal. ACoB i11op. NoTEo.—Fall wheat has made groat growth the last two weeks and will be an average crop by present prospects,—Grass is good and new meadows will be heavy. —In the North Boundary Thomas San. tor, Joseph Campbell and Janne Ryan are building new brick houses and James MoOallnm new barn with stone stabling. 18th con., Joshua Dennison and Robert Gray aro enlarging barns and stabling. 12th con„ Samuel Reglor, new brick house, Finlay Malntosh, silo, Samuel Stitt, stone stabling, Edward Drisool, stone stabling and enlarging barns. 10th con., Daniel Manly and John:O'Laughlin new barnswitll stone stabling, Stephen Godkin, F. Morrison and Alex, Kerr en- larging barns and stone stabling. Oth con., Thos. Bryce new barn, August Haman bride kitchen, Wm. Treeworth stabling under been. 7th con„ Duncan MoGreggor enlarging Inoue and atolls stabling, Samuel Story new barn. Nearer Seaforth there are no improvements as they Bank their money and spend their time in town. SAD AaontENT.—Mr. and Mre. Burk- holder have received a couple of letters from Boiesevain, relative to the death of their eon Ephraim, and we glean the following sac] particulars from them :— On Tuesday, May 171h, he was assisting Mr. Johnston to place a ladder against the barn when the ladder fell and re- bounding struck Ephraim on the temple, There was no mark nor was he rendered 11000ne01000 but he was able to walk to the house and lie down on the lounge where he soon fell asleep, Mr. Johnston hurried away fora doctor and while ab• sent the patient was somewhat delirious but only for a tune. The doctor dM nob consider the case very serious but later when Ephraim vomited blood and suffer• ed considerable pain on Wednesday. Saturday he took a good deal worse and Doogald A, Taylor (formerly of Morris) went after two doaeon but the still thoughtho would recover and that 11 was unneoeseay to alarm his parents by wit• Me them of the acoident. Sunday Morn- ing Ephraim took his medicine and seem- ed about as well as usual, ho dozed off asleep and never awoke, The only out. ward cep of his depaetun wag a long sigh. Beery attention was paid to the in iced youth by both friends and dealers but without avail, The interment was made on Monday, Med, as the weather was warm a11d there was 130 embalmer roarer than Winnipeg In the ebaon0e of Rev. Mr. Harrison, Methodisttninister, Rev, Mr, Hamilton, Pregbyteriao, kindly took the service. For reasons given above it would have been impossible to forward the romaine to Ontario. Deceased was very patient throughout hie illness and gave no trouble. The sari acoident oast a gloom over the whole neighborhood. ItROI l -t ti. Tun Pose gives the news. The leafy month of June. Farmers are busy on their road Irma. Frost on Tuesday morning of this week. Wm. Watson raised his barn on Mon- day. Sheep are all washed now and some olipped. Morris Township Council met last Monday. John Budge, of Belgrave, is very low just now. John Cook bad hie barn put np on Tuesday of this week. The marriage fever has taken Morrie as well a8 Brussels. Mrs. Williams, of Gladstone, is visit• ing friends in Morris township. Jas. Duncan was away for a holiday visit with friends at Soarboro. P. Agen'e team took a run on Saturday last but there was not much damage done. There are few nicer kept grounds than those in front of Jno. Mooney's residence, 5th line. Charles Wilkinson, 4113 line, has raised hie barna and is having stone stabling pat under them. Walter Innes, 5111 line, has diepoeed of the young Durham bull he had adver- tised in TEE POST, to MOArter Broe., of the same line. J. Netbery, 6th line, lost his young daughter on Monday. The little 0138' had been ailing all Spring. The funer- al took place on Wednesday. Last week Alton Wheeler left for Chatham where he will oontinue the study of drugs under the supervision of A. I. McCall, formerly of Brussels. We wish Alton noun. A garden party will be held at the manse, Belgrave, on Friday, June 10113. A good program is being prepared and everybody will be made welcome. Pro- Geedg in aid of building fund. Edgar Proctor died at Auburn on Tuesday of this week and was buried at Blyth on Thursday. He was well known around S. S. No. 3, Morrie. Cramps was the main ailment. Three members of Robt. Armstrong's family left for Dakota on Monday. Thomas, for Bottineau, Mrs. Rands, for Willow City, and another, whose name we did not learn, for Scotland, all for North Dakota. Daring the past week or so George Bryden, father of Mrs. Welter Innes, was quite poorly with bronohlbis and asthma, but he is improving first rate again, Mr. Bryden 1e in his 80111 year, and has enjoyed fairly good health. The Union Sabbath School held in Anderson's school house, has resumed operations with Reeve Strachan, of Grey, as Superintendent. There was no school last Sabbath ae the members al. tended the masa meeting at Brunie. By letter the information that 11511. raim Burkholder, when sudden decease was reoently reported in TEE Pose, Game to his death by being struck on the head by a falling ladder while he was working at Boiesevain, Manitoba. He was a 11130 Spirited young fellow and bad many Mende in Morrie who regret exceedingly hie Gaily demise. Ephraim was n Son of H. le, Burkholder, now of MoS iliop. Our,—After a somewhat extended ill- ness from kidney complaint with other ootnplioations, a highly esteemed resi- dent of the 4th line paid Nature's debt on !Nasally morning of this week in the person of John Proctor, eldest son of Chas. Procter, wall known i0 this 0001)011 of Huron. Deaeased 11108 110111 in Mos- ria township and some 23 years ago was united in marriage to Miss Agnes Nicholson, oleo of the 4th line, who with three sons and two daughters survive leu8bend and father, The funeral under the/0051008 of the A. 0. U. W., took place on Thursday afternoon and was late.qty attended' interment being mads et elgrave 0801etery. 111ro. Greater end family are accorded the sympathy of a large 01role of friends. Me. Proctor Was 47 years of age. Itis brother Janos died a ootrplo of years ago. Wm. Michie got home a new big B. mower made by the Massey-Harrle Co, There will be a big turnout from Mor- ris to the lexoureion to Guelph on Mon- day, 2001. The Boiler return eatohos us every time, eo look out for us and our best girl, 0. Miahle, writing from Waterloo Co„ says roll wheat is heading out, clover hay is in blossom and Spring crops are far advanced over n week ago, We must he too far North, but every shower here ib beaamo cold after it, not so down East. Scuoon RNronr.—The following report gives the olaes standing of the pupils of S. S. No. 8, for the month of May :- 5th Claes ; total 400.—James Knox, 227. Sr. 4111 ; total 400,—Arlabta Farrend, 286. Jr. 4th ; total 400.—Lorne Knox, 372 ; Gordon Embury, 829 ; Robe. Farrend. Sr. 3rd ; total 400.— Ettie Agar, 384 ; Alija Paul, 379 ; Vene Knox, 309 ; Ruby Forbes, 351 ; Charlie Garnier, 850 ; Martha Ingram, 305 ; Pearl Embury 285. Jr. 3rd ; total 400.—Eva M. Bouch, 660 ; Xarifa Fraser, 344 ; Johnny Garvin 326. Sr. 2nd ; total 400.—Fred Pugh, 012. Jr. 2nd ; total 400.—Emma Jermyn, 870 ; Annie Gernire, 304, Pt, 2nd ; total 400. —Hazel Embury, 272 ; Charlie Agar, 220. gr. let ; total 200.— Harvie Knox, 183 ; Wm. H. Jaeklio, 175 ; Tommy Jermyn, 161 ; Willie Forbes,150. Jr, let,—Lizzie Knox, Vvnnie Rutledge, Huldah Rut- ledge, Sara Agar, Fred Agar, Stanley Rutledge. Low 1st. — Hazel Stamper, Norman South, Nelson Agar. D, L. STRACEAN, Teaohor. MAxnrtr0N1AL. — A large Oompa0y of relatives, numbering abort B0, assembled at the residence of R. B. Laldiaw, an old and well known resident of the 9th con., on Wednesday afternoon of this week to. witness the tying of the matrimonial bow between Donald MoOallum, a well-to-do young farmer, formerly of Morris, now living on the 16th con. of Grey, and Miss Aggie, the estimable daughter of the host. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. McLean, of Blyth. Aitercongratulatione the guests eat down to an elegant 005 - per. Costly, numerous and useful were the wedding gifts and the young couple begin married 100 under moat auspicious aircamstanoes. An enjoyable time was spent in eooial chat, vocal and inetru. mental music, &o., and the company separated with the expression of best wishes for Mr. McCallum and his bride. The happy twain have gone to their home in Grey where Tax POST hopes they will enjoy many happy and prosperous years. STOLEN PROPERTY FOIINn.—Last Tues- day a road Dart, with canopy top, was found on the farm of Hugh Forsyth, 6th line, upset in a oreek. Upon closer sorntiny a set of single harness was also diaoovered under a small evergreen bush. Mr. Forsyth at ones set about discover- ing the owner and went to Brussels to advertise the property. There he met with F. S. Scott who told him that he had received a telegram from Palmerston constable asking him to be on the look- out for a horse and cart stolen from a farmer in Wallace township on the Queen's Birthday and the description answered to the find, minus the horse, to olose that Mr. Scott telephoned to the party at Palmerston asking him to send a man to identify the articles. The Forsyth boys saw a strange horse on the 0000esston line abtlub the date indicated which no doubt was the stolen animal. Itis supposed the thief unhitched the horse and turned it loose after driving on theart into an out of the way lace o y p Mr, Forsyth's farm. Tho owner came for ]lie geode on Wednesday. Win= hallo. Supplies arrived this week for the new upholstering factory. Mesere. Walker & Oleg are hard at work preparing for buaineae. A tarantula was killed on Saturday last in John Kerr's store, He had travelled free from the South comfortably is a bunch of bananas. The following ohange in No. 0 Com. pany 33rd (Huron) Battalion is gazetted ; to be ascend lieutenant provisionally, Richard Edward Davis, vice Billings, re. tired, Rev. Dr. Pascoe loft for Chatham on Monday to attend the sessions of the Stationing Committee of the London Conference, which mat on Moeda), even. ing. The Sonferenoe began its sessions on Thursday. Elmo= DAY.—Next Sabbath will be Epworth League Sabbath in connection with Wingham Methodist ohnroh. There will be the usual morning servioee, and in the evening a very interesting service will be conducted by the League, The pro. gram in preparation embraoeo reports by Vioe•Presidonte of the League, respon• sive readings, music), addresses, etc. This will form the anniversary service of the League and the members intend making it as interesting and profitable as possible. The offering will be in aid of League funds whioh are mainly devoted to missionary and charitable purposes. Tows douooIL.—A larger audience than usual gathered in the Council chamber on Saturday evening ; the reason was that 111e Council met to deoido the ques- tion of letting the contract of laying the granolithio Sidewalks for 1808. All the councillors were present except oounoillor Long. The Public Works Committee re- ported as to the tenders reoeived, and asked for further instruotions. The re. port embraced the following tenders, the price being peg square foot: Guelph Pavement Co., 10i 001118 and lowering the part on Minnie street free ; Royal Artifioial Stone Paving Co.,10 dents and 550 for lowering the Minute street por- tion ; C. Barber, 14 cents ata $20 for lowering ; Silica Barytio Stone Co., 10e Dents and $46 for lowering ; Jos, Golley, 11e ; A. Graham, 101 Onto end lowering free ; A, Graham, (alternate tender) 10f omits and $50 for lowering. On motion by Councillors Hanson and Robinson the report of the Pnbliu Worke Committee was adopted. The Council then went in. to committee of the whole to 0oneider the report, Reeve Hanna in the obafr. On motion by Henan and Angus it was de. aided to take the vote on the tenders by ballot, The Councillors seemed to have the matter decided for no disousnion took place, the vote being taken al once, One of tan members present, nine voted in favor of awarding the contract to A. Gra. Ilam on his alternate tender. The : tom^ mittteo then rose and reported, 00111700 resuming. On motion by Councillors Newton and ]:leading the report of the Committee of the whole wail adopted. A. Graham therefore gets the contract at 10e cents per square foot, and 500 for lowering the portion on West side of Minnie street. Oounoil adjourned. PEn80NAr,s,—J. Aineley took te trip to Kincardine on Monday last.—Miss Mo. Kenny, milliner for Miee MaoPherson, was called to Toronto on Monday by the death of her sister.—Miee M. Robertegn and Grace Newton wheeled to Goderioh on Friday evening.—Mrs. Jas. McDon- ald, of Bayfield, is visiting her mother, Mre. Wm. Moore: Miro Bembly, of Palmeretou, was visiting friende in town thiewoek.—Mien Truax and Mise Harri- son, of Walkerton, are the gueeto of Mise Minnie Fessent.—J. G. and Mrs. Karges spent a day blab week in Liotowel.—Mise Tome, of Winnipeg, is the guest of her aunt, Mre. (Dr.) Tamlyn.—John Nichol), G. T. R. agent of Brantford, formerly of Wiogham, spent Sunday last in Mre. Harry Harry Toms, of Winnipeg, is visit- ing Wingham and Bluevalo Mrs. Biala Biokla has returned to Detroit after a visit to friends here.—Mre. J. Richie attended the W. C. T. U. convention in Paris this week.—Mr. and Mrs. Murray have returned to St. Thomas after 0, visit at W. J. Ohapman's. Mr. Murray ie an engineer ou the Michigan Central. - -Mrs. Tennant is visiting friends at Wiarton.—J. S. Earl took a trip to Toronto on Monday. People We Talk About. Word Farrow was in town on Friday. Robert Mainprice was in Wingham on Friday. R. Woolsey was in Toronto for a few days this week. Murdy MoLennan was in town on Tuesday and Wednesday Mies Annie Rosa spent a few days this week with friends in Seaforth. Mrs. Geo. Rogers and Geo. S. were visiting in Wingham this week. D. B. and Mrs. Moore attended a wed- ding near Blyth on Wednesday. Mies Mayfrid Allin is making a poli- dny visit with relatives in London. Mre, Frank Baines and nephews were visiting friends in Hallett last week. Samuel Burgess has recovered his health quite mealy we are pleased to state. Oounoillor Leatherdale and John Walker will earn as Jurors at Goderioh next week. Mies Mary Verne bee returned to Gault Ste. Marie after a holiday visit fn this iooality. Mre. W. H. Kerr, who has been on the eiok list from a nenralgiao attack, is able to be about again. Mre. Peter Fisher and Mre. William Blake, of Colborne, were visiting at Rev, Mr. Gaebel's this week. Rev. W. Norton has gone to Patterson, New Jersey, to visit his sister. He will be absent for a few weeks. Samuel Garter and wife have moved to Walton where Mr. Carter is assisting Mr. Govenlook in his brick yard. Rev. S. J. Allin, and W. H. Herr are attending the Methodist Con- ference at Chatham this week. Y J. D. and Mre. Ronald arrived home on Friday night from Toronto. Mr. Ronald ie improving quite nicely. Mre. Harry MoBain, of Toronto, and Mrs. Horton, of Seaforth, were visiting Mre. Robt. Kerr during the past week. Messrs. Rattan & Fitzpetriok, reoently of Brussels, have opened np businese at Alexander, Manitoba. We wish them 0000000. Will, E. Armstrong was supplying S. S. No. 1 for Mr. Stewart during the past week while he was writing at an exam. at the Normal College, Hamilton. Mrs. George Robb and little Mise Fergy left on Wednesday for a trip to Niagara Falls, where she will visit her sister, Mrs. Ohas. Watts who resides there. A letter reoently received from Will. Hingeton, en route to the Klondike, elat- ed that he wee at Lake Bennet where he was bony boat making, preparatory to taking the river route. Miss Ida Williams, who had the raja. fortune to sprain her ankle last Winter, is forced to nee orotohes for a time to save weight being planed on the weaken- ed limb and thereby haeten recovery. A few evenings ago a Woodstock bi- oyoliet, George Stnart, brother to Mrs. Jae. Fos, of Brussels, met with a serious acoident. Le rounding a corner in that town he oollided with a vehicle and was literally impaled on one of the abafte. The shaft w813t almost through the young man's thigh and left a pieoe of hie trousers imbedded there. Although a most serious naso the young man is mak- log favorable progress and the dootors se- ptet he will bo able to go to the parental home in the course of a few weeks. Mr. Stuart'e mother is waiting on him. Tom. Nulty, who on Nov, 4th last. murdered hie three sisters and young' brother at their home near Rawdon, wee hanged in the yard of the county jail at Joliette, Que., on Friday morning. The drop fell at 9.01. Hangman Radoliffe and big apparatus did the work well ; otherwise, however, the execution wag te disgrace. The whole thing seemed like a . oiraug. About 800 persons were official. ly admitted to the egeontion, and of course, these appreciated the solemnity of the hour, but nearly a thousand men had Bemired aeons to the roofs of the jail and jail sheds by means of ladders and they spent the time. laughing and y11o0t. ing, entirely forgetful of the dreadful nature of the 0001001011, Nulty w50 stolid and apparently es unoone0rned at when • on trial. 11e walked Up the high stairs of bbe scaffold unassisted and with'a firm step. Part of the time Thursday he - spent fn dictating lettere, ho being nu. - able to write himself. One of the letters was to his parents. In it he frankly owned up to the murder, and asked their pardon, He said ho wag . erased with love for the girl L. Henreaux, who at the time of the murder was working in the States and did not see soy other way of being able to marry and bring her home.