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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1898-11-4, Page 11 111 Adv'aiioG GETS THE POST TO - 1900. 9 1 i. Advance GETS THE POST TO - lV00 M Vol, 27. No, 17 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1898 HEM ANIMA CLOTHIERS, SE,AFORTH. -0-- The question as to who Greig & Macdonald are and as to what and where their habitation is, may be taken in at a glance at the headlines. —Our business is the Clothing of Alen and Boys in any style or kind of wearing apparel. Our object in being in bueinese is to receive a fair profit on the expenditure of our time and energy. We have reeeived-a fair profit in the pest by Bailing as oloaely to the coast of a Clash Business as air- oumetanoes will permit until we stand to.day in the enviable position of having fewer book debte, a000rdiug to the volume of our hardness, than the majority. —We submit the foregoing as the main reason why it would pay Cash Buyers to travel a long distance to purchase from tie your Ordered Clothing, your Rain Coate, your Fur Coate, either Ladies' or Mane', your Readymade Overcoats, Suits, Trousers or Underwear, Hate, Caps, Mitts and Gloves, in foot anything and everything that a man or boy wears. Barther introduotion or explanation we deem unnecessary. Find us and our values out by trying our values. We will Mention a Few Values This Week. —We think that we are showing the Best Coon Coat in the market at $30.00. Coon Coats have been sold a great deal cheaper than this, we have them cheaper ourselves, but we have never seen values egnal to this 036.00 Coat. You will sa • so if you see it. Then we have a Long Haired Black Goat Coat we arils $12.50 for, and it makes a very good, warm Garment. We will merely mention the Ladies' Astrachan Jackets whioh we show from $25 to 545. The other lines of Mane Fur Coate include Australian Bear, Rook and Swamp Wallaby, Marmot, Bluets Lamb, Wombat, Calf, Rueaian Dog, oto. --As we will appear before the readers of Ms Pon regularly for some time to come we will not weary you with muali talking, and this week's talk we oonolude with the mention of a few speciate:—Tbe all wool Underwear we sell at $1.00 a suit is absolutely free from burns and emelt of factory grease. We have 10 dozen pairs of home made Sox at 250. a pair that area wonder to those who know what knit Box aoet. —We flatter ourselves that there is no Readymade 1tIen's Suits shown that excel our own make at $8.00, $10.00 and $12.00. Buckskin Pants is not exactly a praotiaal name for a pantaloon but what's in a name if there's quality in the material—then there's the prioe, 51.00 a pair, and will wear twice ae long as ordinary overalls. —We could give you more testimonials than a Business College Graduate or a Patent Medicine man as to the superior quality and value of aur own make of Boys' Knee Pante, all wool goods used and lined throughout, the prices 05o. and 75o, ronald e . CLOrs'HZE1'Rf5', On the wrong side of the street in the Strong Block, ILL If we don't, but we I'ope to coact you. Varela E want to catch you as near naked as possible and dress you up according to our idea of proper style, and we'll stake our reputation on your being right when we have finished, either in a made-to-order Suit or a Ready- made. But perhaps you are thinking &ore about ver'fi, ,` oats. Now stick a pin right here so that you'll not forget it. We can sell you the Best Overcoat for $5.00, $6.00, $8.00 and $10.00 that you ever saw and if you want to raise the price to $12.00 or $15.00 why we'll give you such Value and Style as you have never seen anywhere. Just give us the opportunity to furnish your Overcoat and we'll save you a snug slim. Our Prices Lean Towards You. Pay us all EarlyVisit and look carefully through our unequalled stock of Neckwear, Mufflers, Suspenders, handkerchiefs, GIoves, Fancy Shirts, hosiery and Underwear. A 'Word About Furs. You will find it to your advantage" to take a look through our stook of Fur Coats and Fur Caps. AY., The One Price Clothiers and Furnishers. W. H. KERR, Prop, New Advertisements, LOOM—Win Rosa. Nervine—Jas. Vox. Speotaulea--A. Ilun ter. Notioe—John 10. Miller, Wiuter goods—J. G. Sloane. Toaeher wanted—H, Felton, Poultry wanted—J. G. Jones. 'ember wanted—lobo Grant. Things booming—B. B. Gunn. Tweeds, &o,—Smith & McLaren. Hand Satchels ---G. A. Deadman, Boar for service—Jno. Strachan. Turkeys for sale.—]tire. Ino, Robb. Special values—Greig & Macdonald. High grade furniture—R. Leatherdale. Piano and organ—MissJoan MoLauoh- liu. Winter will catch you—Rosa & Halii. day. tst1ict 3163s, Meter raw, Tim POST gives the news. Mies Ella McCracken is visiting en the Ind line. Turnip harvest now. The crop is a good one. Jas. Clark, 6th line, is nursing a very store finger at present. The weather is vary cold and dull, October had a lot of bad weather. A little stranger ban come to brighten the home of Luther J. Pepper, 2nd line. Congratulations, • Waiter Innes and family removed to Brueeels carrying with them the beat wiahee of their old neighbors. Mre, W. T. Frain, who was visiting relativea and friends in Gray and Morris, has returned to her borne in Detroit, P. Oantelon had mangolde that wonld scarcely go down into the root caller. Peter eaya they were a singular crop in• deed. The underbrush on the 6th line swamp has been out clown, whish will help to keep the road dry. Teams can also be seen going along the road. Messrs. Clegg & Dames shipped a oar of bogs on Wednesday of last week. Among the lot was a Berkshire that weighed 435 pounds. It made up for some of the light weights. It ie said Mies Kirkby, who is now attending the Normal School at Ottawa, has been engaged to teaoh Button's school for next year. She is a good teacher and has given fireb•elaes satisfaotion. By notice elsewhere it will be observed that James A. Laidlaw and Mise Mary Estell Hiolcman, of Sacramento, Califor- nia, entered into a matrimonial alliance on Oot. 20th. The gentleman mentioned is a brother to Mrs. George Jaokeon, 8113 line, Morrie. May health, wealth and happiness be their portion. 8 Nalabipyalft Last week Simon Forsyth jr., arrived home from Manitoba whe a be opera t several months. Ie was through to the ooant. • John Ball, lat eon., killed at Yorkshire pig this: week that weighed no lase than 532 pounds. She was 2 years old and a whopper. R. Miller has sold his 50•aore farm to W. Gook. Mr. M. may go to Molfillop town. ebip to farm, This gives Mr. Cook 100 aures of land. A fine upright oabinetl grand, Do. minion piano was planed in the residence of Joseph Olegg this week by Jno, Welker, agent, Brussels. Thursday of last week a quilting bee was held at Alex. Forrest's and in the eventeg the youngsters had a party and spent a jolly time, William A. MoCall, eon of Geo. Mo. Call, 8th line, is away at Lanark Go. on a holiday visit with relatives and friends. This is his Brat trip Eaetwerd. On aeoonnt of the quarterly Commun- ion eorvioss being held in Blyth next Sab- bath the usual preaohing service in Jack. SOD'S oburob, 8th line, will be withdrawn. Eva May, the e -year-old daughter of William Bouch, had the misfortune to break her left arm, near the wrist, by a fall off the fence. We hops she will soon get round again. The Sabbath School which has been meeting each Sunday afternoon in Ander- son's school house closed for the Winter months last Sunday. Thos. Strachan has Superintended the aoboolfor several years. Chas, Wilkinson ieft on Saturday for the 01d Country where he wilt visit 1110 parents and other relatives and friends. He went over to assist in caring for a shipment of horses and will likely be away for 3 or 4 menthe. 1. Young le having a stone wall put ender his bore this Fall. Tease Brown hae thejob. It ie the intention to have the house veneered with brink, This must be a sign of a bard Winter, bat time will tell who the housekeeper is to be. Mrs. Wm. Harkness, of Cuirass town• ship, mother of Wm. Harkness, East gravel road, Morris, is seriously ill from a stroke of paralysie. This is the second attack, the first being felt about April let. Mrs. Harkness ie 67 years of age, It is about four weeks singe she was taken falling suddenly while getting break- fast ready. A certain young man on the 711, line, said unto hie sisters, let us arise and kill' the fatted duoke, and give our friends a feast, that they may eat and be merry. And the sisters said we shall kill the ducks, and have other things besides, and they sant invitations to ail the friends, on the eideroade and by -ways. The friends being pleased over suoh a glorious invitation assembled on the. appointed evening and they reported a good time. Harry knows how to entertain his friends. of SMITH & McLAREN, Attended Robt. Darling & Co's Stock Taking Sale of TwErDi s, WORSTEDS, SERGE S, last week in Toronto. Choice selections from an ocean of New Tweeds, Worsteds, Serges. Yon can fish out the rarest Bargains that were ever offered in Brussels. 11161'1 ill ltit Ill ►>l� %r'' If you ever saw of Tweeds, worsteds, Serges, such a beautiful array ; If you ever heard of Bargains we offer you to -day ; If such Trimmings, Silks and Colors ever met your eyes before, Your patronage we never will solicit any more. 'XitiALKZ- SU SVE'IO 00 Thie store le not satisfied with selling goods that are equal to other stores, our aim is to place before you goods that are a little better than can be pro. cured in any other place and at pewee that are ae low as the quality of the merchan- dise will warrant, Thie afore i0 run on principles broader and more liberal than some stores, the mainspring of it being THE CASH SYSTEM. If you have not vieited this store during the past few weeks you will certainly notice a very great differenee. More room ; more light, and better variety of goods, We cannot tell you of everythiug in the store but merely mention it few lines, some of them may interest you, some may not. ART DDMINS AND TINSEL DRAPERIES.—Probably the newest style of goods for oovering chairs, making cushions or dr0periea. The beiges are really beautiful and plenty to choose from, Prices range 10o.,120., 180. and 200, a yd. DRESS GOODS bas been a busy section during the past week. Fashionable ladies apprsoiate our Drese Goods. No matter whet kind of a Drees you require you will find it here. Come in and see them for yourself. It is the only satiefaotory way. In Btaok Dress Goods our aeeortment is (template. Three Popular Prioea in this department are, 25o., 50c. and 75c. a yard. HEAVY WINTER SOODS: Blankets worth $2.75 for $2.25 ; Overcoats worth 56,50 for $5 ;• Overcoats, very heavy, tweed lined, windproof and waterproof, worth $8.50 for $7,00. WILLIAMS' PATENT 130076,—Vary likely you are acquainted with this kind of Boots. Fon wear and waterproof there le nothing in shoes to compare with them. !'hie is nota Gaiter nor yet a Laced Boot, but fastens on the side by a patent device, Fou Winter wear they are lined with felt and between the felt and loather. is a piece of rubber making it perfectly waterproof. A man tee: hied with oold feet cannot afford to be without these oboes. A little higher in price, but What ie fifty ciente 00 even a dollar oompared with the suffering one endures in the ordinary ehoea. RUBBER GOODS.—Io Rubber Goods you will find ns particularly strong. Heavy Rubber and Box in the different desirable makes at prices that are interesting. EVery kind of Winter Goode you will find here in quantities that give you plenty of ohoioe. Wo aro always striving bo improve this business. l�.i :. {. GO., �� LYNN. Thie week Joseph Hedging, so., who has beenin this locality for the est 10 months, left for hie home in °gamma 00., Mich. He is ea enols to Mrs, James Bolger, 8th line, and was a reoidout of the 1f1tie eon. of Grey for years, moving to Michigan 6 years ago. The aesualt use of Jermyn ve, Irwin same before Reeve Bowman and Coun- cillor Iebietor last Monday afternoon at the Township Hall, On the information being read the defendant plead guilty and was Assessed $1.00 and costa $6.40 in all. Both gentlemen molds on the 2nd line and the original amuse of dispute was over road work, Mr. Jermyn being the Patbmaeter. ( rtev. Fell wheat ie growing almost too fast. Township Counoii on Saturday, 6th inst., at Ethel, Isaac Matthews' auation sale of farm stook, &o., on Wednesday of next week. Silver Corners cheese factory started their batter plant this week and expect a big run, A number of the usual silly Woke were played on Monday night, celebrating Hallowe'en. Everybody is invited to contribute newsy items to Tull POST. We take it as a favor. Robb. Mo$ay, of Ethel's appointment, took Rev. Mr. Yelland'e work last Sabi, bath at Bethel. A teaoher is asked for B. S. No. 12, Grey and McKillop, duties to com- mence next January. James Calder, jr., 1211, von., has been laid up with a lame knee but will soon be round all right we hope. Rev. D. B. McRae will preach at Bethel appointment next Sabbath evening commencing at 7 o'clock. Having finished a auooeeaful Beason of threshing, John Brown has eterted out this week with hie grain chopper. Prof. Brush, of Fingal, gave a leotnre on the training of the horse at John Mo. Taggart'a barn last Monday evening. This week, it is said, Jno. Duooausou, 14th con., is away to Wentworth County to wed one of the young ladies of that lo- cality The apple delivery is well over for 1898 as far as shipping is concerned. Brussels Evaporator will come in for a good share now. George Welsh, eon of the late Joseph Welsh, formerly of the 4th von., of Grey, i0 here on a visit with relatives and friends. He lives in Nebraska now. Aroli. Hislop, M. P. P., will attend the Banquet to be tendered to Premier Hardy in Toronto on the 14th inst. Some others in this locality are oleo talk- ing of going. Mies Belle Smith, who lies been home on a visit, left for Wilkeeport, Ont., on Tuesday to resume her duties as house. keeper for her brother, Rev. W. A. Smith, B. D. Mies Annie a000mpanied her. Sams. Frtliok and family have taken possession of their recently porohased Patin 11 miles South of Brussels. We welcome them to Grey, Mre. Fralick ie a daughter of Mrs. S. Pearson, Brae. sets. We are sorry to hear that Allan Grant, eon of Simon Grant, of the 4th von., is ill in a Winnipeg hospital, It is expect. ed that he will eome home as soon as he is able. Allan has been in Manitoba for a couple of years. The fine herd of tboro' bred cattle owned bySmith Amos was missed from the Fell Fairs this year. Their abeenoet was owing to the poor health of Mr. Smith, but we are glad to state that he is getting all right again. Dr. Whitfield is home on a holiday visit from Fort Scott, Kansas. He will be here for a month or so. The Dr. is a weloome visitor and looks as if he got 3 square meals a day. He is a son of oar old resident, John Whitfield, 12th eon. Chas. Simeon, who has been farming in Wawanosli, intends giving np owing to the accident last year whereby he lost agood portion of one hand in a straw outter, He will attend a Business Col- lege at Belleville. We wish him enooeea. Mies Marie MaoQuarrie, of the 4th line, has gone for a trip to England. She accompanied Mrs. Fallie to Liverpool and will %isit trends in England and Scotland for a few monthe. She sails from New York on the "Etruria;' Clan. and Line. Her many friends wish her a pleasant trip. A fire at Fingal destroyed a oonple of barns and a stable, and then burned clown the Methodist parsonage. Rev. Thos. Jaokeon, formerly of Grey town- ship, and a brother to JOB. Jaokeon, 4th line, and a brother.in.law to John Vin. vent, of Brussels, 3000 considerably burn. ed about the hands and face in rescuing his horse from the stable. W. ti. Stewart, who has beau so em. oient ae teacher in Shine's sohool, 12th oon., lase tendered hie resignation, to take effect at the oloee of this year and will attend the Normal College to complete his let Ciaee work. The trnateee are sorry to part with Mr, Stewart bat are determined to keep up the standard so are advertising for a let or 2nd class male teacher as hie eneoeseor. Their heeds are level. House W.tnatnae,—Friday evening o! last week a Large company, to the num be of about 150, assembled at the new bride residence of John Ewan, 15th con., to enjoy the hospitality afforded io a house warming. A very enjoyable Ohne was spent in social ghat, mesio, &o„ in the new house while the old house was given up to tripping the light fantastic, The violinists( were Messrs. Fulton, Woods and Dunaauson. About 12o'clock a splendid supper was partaken of to whioh ample fuotiee was done. At an early hour in the morning the company separated for their respeotivo homes ex• pressing their thanks to the highly es• teemed host and hostess and family for their manifest kindness. The new rest. deuce is a moat comfortable and con• venient one and refects credit 00 Jno. Hunter, the contractor. Masers. Pugh & MoNeii did the stone and brink worts and plastering and Fred. MoCraolten wielded the painter's brush. We wieh Me. Ewan and family many happy years in their note reaidenoe, The bulk of the turuipe will be bar. vat Ohio vested week, ue we , Quarterly meeting in the Whitfield eharoh next Sabbath morning. We are pleased to state that Mite: Millie Bray is recovering quite nicely. A correspondent writes: Everybody should take TUB Poise. They know not what they are missing: John Straohan has invested in a thorn' bred Yorkshire hog, purohaeod from a well known Burford breeder. Nothing likeieecuring the best. There will be po service at Bethel church, 16th von., next Sabbath at the usual time oa ecoount of the Quarterly meeting at Whitlield's appointment. Jim is left again. Little wonder the poor fellow is hanging his lip ; he should know that a span is the best for mud roads. A person can't be too old to learn something, although there is quite alot in the beaober. Just get a span and go dear hunting too. What do .you think Hart. 7 Mrs. Ed. Faille, who has been the prat at H. MaoQaarrie's for the past few weeks, leaves her former home in Toron. to, a000mpanied by Mies M. MaoQaarrie, and will sail by the Cunard Line for England. Mr. and Mrs. Faille will for the future have their home in Manches- ter, England. THE LATE Wtr. Rrrcnie,—Tho Fergne Record of last week makes the following reference to the decease of the late Wm, Ritchie, brother to Pater Ritchie, of this township :—Wm. Ritchie, who died at his home in Fergus on Saturday evening, Oot. 22nd, was born in Pitour, Forfar. shire, Scotland, on January 200h, 1834. He served his apprentioeahip with a baker in Dundee. In 1804 be married Jeesie Forsyth, who earalees him. Mr. Ritchie came to Fergus, along with the other members of his father's family, in 1870, and a year and a half later began business for himself, at first occupying a stand where C. M. Beattie's store now is. Re has been in basioees in Fergus ever since, with the exception of three years spent in Galt, and was extensively known as a good tradesman and upright honorable man, Mr. Ritchie had not been in good health for a long time previous to his decease, being afflicted with a disease of a dropsical nature. The immediate cause of death, however, was a severe cold, coupled with an attaok of asthma, The funeral on Monday, ova; daoted by the A. F. & A. M., of whioh the deceased was a member, was very largely attended, and testified strongly the high esteem in which be was held by those among whom he lived so long. His father, David Ritohie, is still alive, in Dakota, at the advanced age of 92, and his mother died of an ailment similar to his own, while the family were living on a farm near Fergus, 23 years ago. Be' eiders his father, he leaves a widow and four brothers to mourn hie lose. The brothers are : David, in Nichol ; Peter, near Brueeels ; Thos., in Dakota ; and Jas., in California. We join with many others in expressing oar sympathy with the family and friends of the deceased in their recent severe affliction. DIED AT A ROYAL OLD Acme—Agnes Lynd, relict of. the late Thomas Wood- burn, died at the residence of her eon, John Bishop, lot 14, oon. 4, last Sunday, nearly 92 yeare of age. Deceased was born 113 •Wet Calder, Edinboronghebire, Scotland, and was united in marriage to Peter Biebop about the year 1828. On Doming to Canada they lived at Anoaeber for a short time, then to Oaledon, then beak to Ammeter where Mr. Biebop died in the Fall of 1846 of inflammation of the \angst. Ten years later the family moved to thio tnwnehip and took np lots 13 and 14, oon. 5, prp". rby atilt in podeeseion of the family. airs. Bishop was married to Thos. Woddbern in 1860 and he passed away from time in 1876. The widow oontinaed to live on the Woodburn farm, 6th oon., until about 4 years ago and winos then has been reeidiog with her sone. Mrs. Woodburn was a remark- ably healthy woman and until a few years ago retained her faculties to a re- markabled. reea he as g T use of her de. cease was due to old age—a wearing out of the wheels of life. Out of a family of 8 ohildren only 4 sone survive, viz, John, James, William and Peter. The first and last named are well known residents of Grey ; James lives at Trout Lake, Ont., nowaod Wm. resides at Beeohville. Mre. John Grant, a daughter, died Deer Ethel, 21 years ago. There were 130 children by the seoond marriage. In her earlier years hare. Biebop belonged to the Presbyterian ohuroh but latterly she al- lied herself with the Brethren. The funeral took place to Brussels cemetery on Wednesday afternoon and was largely attended. Mr. Boss, of Clifford, oonduot- ed the service and the pall bearers were Jamas and Peter Biehop, sone of deceas- ed ; Jno. Grant, a eon -fn -law ; and Jae, Grant, jr., Peter J. and Abram Bishop, grand•sona. Jno. Bishop was away in the wilds of !Uuskoka ou a deer hunting ex- pedition and could not be made ao. quaioted with the faote of hie mother'e decease. Mre. Woodburn was a kind hearted body who enjoyed the esteem of a large circle of relatives and friends, JEt]te]. Tree POST gives the news, Township Council will be held here on Saturday of this week. Miss Flora Flatt, of Morris is visiting friends in and around Ethel. Manitoulin island ponies are cutting quite a dash through some sections of thisaountry. Last Wednesday afternoon some of our residents attended the funeral of Mrs. Woodburn, who wa0 in her 92nd year and well known. A Hallowe'en party was held at the oommedious residence of Wm. Eokmier last Monday atoning, A jolly time wart spent and everybody found their buggies before they wont home. Quintin MOBlain, who has been away sear Brantford, ie bank We week. He has purohasod a 100 sore farm in Onon- daga township, 18 miles from Brantford, nod has d good share of Fall work done. Mr, alfoBlain will move his family there. It is their former home and the home of Mre. McBlain'e p0rent5, Wo wish them suooese. Bev. Mr. Yell0nd is nob Improving as t as he oula desire but we hope he will soon be fully metered. Albert Fogal, who has been at Bright, will spend the Winter at butter malting in Sebringville factory, He is a com- petent hand and will do well. 113eIl rove. Bessie, eldeat daughter of Frank Wheeler, bee been dangerously ill from the effects of drinking carbolic aoid 1,10 is improving now. She is about 5 years of age. At the Committee meeting held here Tuesday to reoeive tenders for the new Presbyterian church the tender of P. Ament, of Brussels, was accepted. The briokioomes from Blyth, Logan & Fraser's kilns. Work will start in the Spring. 7 tenders were received in all. CraLniarook. 400 oorde of soft wood wanted at Cran. brook Lime Works. V.Gme nt. Rev, 8. J. Allin, of Brussela, preached in the Methodist aharoh here on Thurs- day evening of last week et the avenge. Natio services. During the past week Robt. Dickson, of Detroit, Mre. Kelly and A. 0. and Jas. Diokoou, all former residents of Grey, were renewing old friendships in this lo- cality. Jno. Bothwell will probably dispose of his property here before returning to Winnipeg. Mr. Bothwell thinks the Western metropolis the spot. He reports a busy season there. The Wbite Star steamship "German- ic," upon which Mies Lib. Meleaohlaa eailed, reached Liverpool in due coarse, the voyage being made from New York in a Ittle over 6 days. Y.eadbarv. NEwas NOTES.—The continued wet weather is keeping the bemoan in bad spirits as they cannot get on with their fall work.—Mies Eliza J1 '.e McLaughlin is away visiting friends. She has been in poor health for some time but it is hoped a relaxation from the more sterner duties will have a favorable effect.—Ohne. Case, carpenter, is putting the finishing toneh on Mrs. Boater's house. He has yet a lot of buildings to finish.—Jno. Crozier has had his house sided and shingled. John hes a family to care for this Winter you see.—Quite a number of the young folk from here drove to a party given by Sao. Ewing, of Grey, and report a good time.—The Boa.Social held in S. S. No. 9 oame off very eatisfaotorily. The night was favorable and a good crowd caws out. $16.50 were realized. About 8 o'oloo$, Mr. Gardiner was called upon to take the chair, and after a suitable address, began the program which lasted about an hour and a half. After thia Jno. MoGavin was chosen as auctioneer. John soon sold the 50 or 80 boxes and paired them off., The only thing that somewhat maria'.' the pleasure of the evening was several big boys and young men, acme of whom we are maah aarpels. ed at, oolleoted at the back of• the eohool and though respectfully solicited by the chairman to give attention they did not know enough to do so. It is very often at a gathering of this kind that enoh trouble is given by an illiterate, unrefined, set who have far more lunge than braina. Walton. Ono fraternal societies are getting a "move on." Quarterly meeting next Sabbath morn. ing is the Methodist oharch. Lewis McDonald is away to MEalioka enjoying a holiday deer hunting. We regret to hear of the serious illness of Mrs. Tiffin, of the Nile, mother of Rev. A. 0. Tiffin. She has, had a soma stroke of paralysis and is very low. The Howiok MntnalFire Insurance 0o. offer Danoan MoOuaig, whose bank barn MS burned, the sum of 5840, in fell of his claim. Mr. MoOnaig carried 51,000. A number of the Lady True Blues and Orangemen will pay a visit to the Win. throp Lodge on Saturday eveaing of this s week in 000neetion with their oelobration of Nov. 6th. '(1 Rev. H. Irvine, of St. Thomas, praaob- ed Miseiouary anniversary sermons in the Methodist ohurohea on the Walton circuit last Sabbath. He assisted the pastor for a few evenings in evangelistic services at Providence appointment. ()PEN MEETING.—On Wednesday night of this week Walton A. 0. U. W. held an open session of their Lodge. Shortly after 8 o'alook the meeting 3005 called to order by the Master Workman, who proved a very efficient chairman, and after singing the opening ode the ladled supplied .the wants of the inner.man with Dake, coffee, &o, After this re0eas the company wad again called to order and the following excellent program was presented ;—Duet, violin and organ, Mestere. Booker & Morrison ; reading, "The Jiner," Mies Jean Ritchie ; musio by Walton Orchestra ; address by Jno. 0. Morrison ; recitation by Thos. llfo- Fadxean ; solo "Six feet of earth,' by Mise Williamson ; address, by W. H. McCracken ; duet, mouth.organ and organ, Messrs. Mercer and Morridou ; reading, "Song Of the oamp," by H. Modrae ; address( by Mr, Strong ; solo, boMiee' Bella McDonald ; reading, by o. Morrison ; address by Master Workman, Farrow ; mask, by Walton Orchestra ; alosing Ode. A vote of thanks watt passed to the members of Brussels Lodge fob their visit, and a unanimous invitation extended to the Walton Lodge to be present at the open meeting at Brussels on Nov. 18tle. This brought'a very enjoyable meeting to a olose and the Brueeole boys returned to thole hems, all voting that the Walton A. 0. V. W. know how 00 entertain their visitors and that the young ladies are excellent nooks.—Notts,—The en0ore5 were heartily responded to.—Mr. Mor. risou's reading was a hustler. --Mao. is becoming quite a p00t.—Jno. 0. Morrison had evidently had oxperitmee on insur, twee lines.—Times "Jinere" are a fine gang. -The ()toluene i0 not at all bo. Lind Ilio times.—Those 'oakee and pigs were lovely, giela,--'Tie: pleasant to have the young ladies press your band as warmly as a brother,