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BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1899
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leceadbutre•.
Win. Backwell is away to St. Thomas
and London thin week an business.
Wm. Glass has decided to live in Wing
ham for a time at leoek. Ee will have an
auction sale about the list of this month.
Pete. Gardiner is drawing home mater-
ial for a brick house. Ae this firm never
do things in a half way we may look for a
good one. Is Pete. Letting tired of Bingle
life ?
Thos. Davidson has purchased a new
organ from Soott Bros. Ae Mr, David
-
sou's family have musical taste and tat
ent we may soon look for some more good
players around.
A. choir has been formed for the Pres.
byterian service at Bethel. A.. W. Forbes
is leader and Mee M. E. Rao, orguniet.
There aro thirteen in it altogether. They
gang nervine psalms and hymns from the
Book of Praise last Sunday in a very
creditable manner.
Ova n10 oolc.
MRs. 1SZoIsmosu PAeses AWAY.—Early
Tuesday morning the spirit of hire. John
Molutosh took its flight. She was a
woman of nnoommmt good health, hard
ly ever knowing a do.y'e serious illness.
She took siok on Fob. 5th and was only
ill about a week. Mrs. McIntosh was
born in Perthshire, Sootlnnd, near Blair
Athol, and was married to John Moln.
toeh, who predeceased her nearly 2 years
ago. They acme to Canada in 1854 and
lived at Harpurhey far three years and
then moved to lot 12, oon. 7, Gorey, where
they battled suoeasefnlly against the
privations of the pioneer. 11 years ago
they Bold their 100 afire farm to Wm.
Brewer and came to Granbrook where
they purchased a way little home. The
cause of Mrs. McIntosh's death was la
grippe and asthma. She was in her 81st
year. The surviving children are :—Mre.
D. MoQuarrie and John, of Grey ; An.
gue, of Hartford, Mich., Donald, of
Hanna, North Dakota ; and Alex., of
Langdon, in the game State. Donald
returned to kis home in the West a few
weeks ago. Eliza, a ditughter of deceas-
ed died fn England 7 years ago. Mre.
McIntosh's inolinations were to the
Baptist church. She was aonsoiaue to
the last and conversed with her atend-
ante of the better world. The subject of
this notice wun a kind neighbor, a faith-
' ful wife and a gond mother. The funer-
al took plane on Thursday afternoon, the
interment being made in the family plot
in Brussels cemetery, Rev. D. B. Mo -
Rae conducted a suitable service.
W tai to se.
Frozen ears are fashionable.
MoDonaid'e sawmill yard is being filled
a A large quantityof cordwood is being
d t the tie yard here for next
delivers y
season's use.
The frost played havoc with vegetables
and fruit stored in a good many cellars
dnribg the recant cold snap.
Richard Pollard is preparing to build a
new brick addition to hie residenoe and
will put new brink veneer on present
house.
$18.00 was rnieed at the Valectioe
social in Duff's church last Tuesday
evening. It was under the auspices of
the Endeavor,
HYMENEAL.—Wedneeday afternoon of
this week a quiet wedding took place at
thetweidenoe of William Grime, lith non.,
MoIIillop, when his adopted daughter,
Mies M. Moore, was united in marriage
to Jobe Irvin, sou of J. J. Sevin, of the
12th line. The ceremony was performed
Jay Rev, A, C. Tiffin, of Walton.
It ie hinted that a new oemetery may
be laid out near Leadbury, owing to the
long distances to be undertaken bo burial
planus at Ssaforth and Brunets.
In conn, titian witht he Methodist
Church a epeeist! oollrotion will be taken
next Sabbath afternoou for St. James'
Methodist church, Montreal, debt,
Past Master Garter was away this
Week to Toronto attending the Grand
Lodge of the A. 0. Tl. W., as the repro.
sentablve of Walton Lodge, No. 805.
This week lora. Grey, who is visi ting
her parents here, received word that her
husband's hardware store and dwelling
at Page, North Dakota, were deetroyed
by fire.
Tuesday evening of next week some
from this looality intend going to Brue.
eels to bear the celebrated Boothe Quin.
tette—the Oxfords. They are said to
be No. 1 mesioiane.
Joseph Bennett, Jas. Williamson and
George Clark are hauling stone and ma-
teriel to.be used next Bummer in raising
and improving their barns and putting
stabling underneath.
1f31uova 10.
Still keeps tultry,
Mies Ids Dining, ofOranbrook, is visit.
ing Mrs. Geo. Iludeon,
Bliss Annie Oliver hoe returned from a
visit with friends near Brussels.
Rev. E. A. Fear, of Atwood, preached
in the Methodist Chnroh on Sunday.
"Grippe" is still going its rounds, and
this week Mrs. Jim Miele son and R. N.
Duff are among its violims,
Mao. Messer left for Toronto on Tues•
day where he has secured a good position
in the drug store of Cox & Co.
The Miseea McRae, of Oranbrook, re•
turned home on Monday morning after
paying a short visit to Mre. Geo. Bud.
5011.
Vterciecte Ltit•.
Robs. Harris shipped a oar of lionise bo
Carman, Manitoba.
Mise Carrie James is at present assist.
ing Mrs. J. Rutherford.
Mies Fleming, of Galt, is visiting
Mrs. Robb. Fox this week.
Gavin and Miss Jean Davidson are
visiting friends in Bethany at present.
Thos. Kernaghan, of HRTrieton, was
visiting in town on Saturday and Sunday.
Brawn Bros. aud Jno. Wendt attended
a party et W. Wade's, near Fordwiob, on
Monday neat.
Wm. Neal, A. MoOnaig and James
Humphries, of Walton, were in town one
day this week.
Twa loads of Sunday Sobool people
attended the S. S. Convention at Belmore
on Monday last.
Morey Park and Miss Eva Carruth, of
Wingham, attended the rink here on
Tuesday night feat.
Thos. B. Sanders has a terrible rush on
at present. He has three new men on
besides himself and eon.
Thos. Henry and Harris Hamilton, of
Harriet.on, attended the party at the
latter's home on Wedneeday last.
Juo. Hamilton shipped a oar of fat
cattle from Teesweter, one from Mildmay
and another from Wroxeter to Toronto.
Wroxeter 'stifling team met Lookoow
curlers on Wingbam rink on Friday last,
reenlbing in a defeat for Wroxeter by 11
shote.
Rev. Mr. Hodgins, of Beaforth, will
preach in the Epieoopelian church next
Sunday on aonauut of Rev. A. B. Far.
ney's illness.
Richard Miller, who has been holiday.
ing at home, received very sudden notice
to return to bis duties owing to the ill-
ness of the proprietor.
Thos. Rae is speedily reoovering and is
expected home in a week or ao. His eon
Allan is expected to return with him for
a short time. We will all be pleased to
see our little favorite again.
A party of young folks assembled at
the home of Jno. Hamilton on Wednes•
day night of last week and spent an en•
joyahle time dancing, eard•playiog, eta.
Lea wee served in the early hours of the
morning.
Andrew Miller, who underwent an
operation a short time ago and was not
improving satisfactorily, underwent an•
other on Townley last. A Clinton M. D.
performed the operation. Mr. Miller ie
doing ae well as could be expeoted.
Vi innz lattnn.
Dr. McDonald i5 assisting Robert
Holmes in his oampaign in West Huron.
A blazing obimney in the residence of
Mrs. Forbes called out the brigade on
Thursday afternoon, but no serious
damage was done.
By the list of euceessful students at
Toronto Conservatory of Mesio, we
notioe that Miss Delia Sperling, of Wing -
ham, has secured 1st Class Honore in the
Musical Form.
Rev. Dr. Paeooe was unable to fill hie
pulpit on Sobbath last on amount of hie
continued illness. Rev. Wm, Lloyd, of
Farmington, Mioh., being on a visit to
his parents, kindly stepped into the
breach, and preaohed two interesting and
practical sermons.
J. R. and Mrs, Munehaw attended on
Monday last, the Golden wedding of Mrs.
M'aparente, J. and Mrs.MOAsh of Varna.
The company was limited to the relatives
of the aged couple, who for the past fifty
years, have cleared each others joys and
sorrows. The pleasure of the occasion
was somewhat lessened by the serious:
illness of Mr. Mash with la grippe.
renames. — Mies Minnie Ireland is
visiting in Kincardine. -W. H. Green, of
1110 ]illeotmbo Light Werke, has been ill
for several weeks and is recovering slow
ly.--Rev, Won. Lloyd returned to his
home in Michigan on Monday morning.
—Herb. Hinks gave hie hand a bad gash
with a knife ab the meat bleak on Mon.
day morning. — Mrs. 1, McDonald, of
Liebowel, is visiting her father, Mr.
Abraham, of East Wawahoeb, who is at
present very ill.—Mrs. Wade, who lives
near Wingham, ie very i11 ; her daugh-
ter, who lives in Buffalo, was sent for
thin week,—F, II, lleotlt, of London, and
two children are visiting et J. Duffield s.
—Reba: Wilson is home frons the North
West to spend a couple of months With
Wingham friends,—Mrs. IL. J. MaoMath
is very low at present with lung trouble,
4
W. H. KERR, Prop.
T, Bowles is not improving ae rapidly
ae oould be hoped for. Ile le still very
weals, and only able to sib up for a very
short time. A very severe oongh still
lingers with him.
Inuring the few rbtye of rouonb severely
cold weather, Walker Bros. & Button
drove over one hundred mifos in oonneo.
tion with the four funerals they hod en-
trusted to their Dare,
The Football boys met at MoKelvie's
on Saturday evening to tender MacKen.
ole Messer a complimentary supper prior
to his depsrturefor Toronto. A goodly
number sat down bo the bivalves served
np in MoKelvte's usual good style. After
the supper, II, 0, Bell was palled to the
their. Bpeeohee, songs, etc., causer! the
time to pass pleasantly. The nompany
then joined in singing, "He's a j illy good
fellow,' ere they parted. Mau. was one
of thebeat players on the Wingham team,
end will be mach missed when the •teem
begins to kink the sphere next omen,
He will probably play on the Varsity
team in Toronto.
ca r OST.
A wood bee was held at 1L. Shine's
12th con., on Thursday.
There wee no service at Bethel ap
poinbmentlest Sabbath.
Mise Hinoke, of Elmo, is visiting at
John McNaughfe, 18th con.
A great many people are still suffering
from the offeots of la grippe.
Mrs. Day, of Gorrie, was visiting ab L.
Frain's thie week. She is tt Sieber. to Mr.
Frain.
Reuben Belden and daughter, Mabel,
returned to their home iu Dakota last
Tuesday.
Mies Minnie Campbell was visiting her
sister, Mrs. Geo. Armst'ong, of the 1st
oon., last week.
Mrs. Stone and her Bieber, Miss Aro-
Naught, of Manitoba, are visiting rola•
lives on the 18th oon.
Chas, Qaerrengeseer in ruching the loge
into his mill•yard. He ie getting in a
large etock this saaeoa.
Mrs. Ray MoMuughb, who bus been
visiting under the parental roof, is hook
home again on the 16th con.
Rev. D. B. McRae, of Oranbrook, will
oonduot a prayer meeting at Bethel ap.
pointment Wednesday night.
Mrs. James Reid, of Verne, who has
been visiting her sister, kirs. Richard
Pearson, returned home on Monday.
J. W., 000 of John Hill, 10th con., has
bought a grocery in Clinton where he
resides, and is now pushing business.
A. Hislop, M. P. P., was horns from
Toronto over Sunday. He says business
is moving along quietly at the House.
Peter Robertson, 9th oon., has been
rather used up with the prevailing bad
cold this week but is on the mend now.
Quite a general complaint of the frost
playing havoc with the Irish pills stored
in the various cellars in this neighbor.
hood,
R. H. Gloee has secured the agency for
Grey township and part of Morris for the
Page wire fence and is now pushing the
business.
Alex. McFarlane, of Michigan, who hat
been in the Wolverine State for the past
12 or 15 years, was visiting hie brother
George, during the past week.
Misses Annie Belden and Raohel
Patrick were in Elma last week, attend-
ing the wedding of Mise Olive Smith, a
former teacher in S. 9. No. 16.
The wall known roadster stallion "Dox.
ter Revenge," the property of John Hol-
linger, 10th con., is offered for sale. He
is a fine borne and will be sold at 0. real.
unable figure.
Beth. Duncan Livingston is away at
Luoknow where she has been nursing
Mrs, Ross, who died on the 2nd inst.,
leaving a babe three weeks old. The
mother was buried at Clinton.
We are sorry to bear that Aaron Mo.
Fadden, 12th oon., is not enjoying good
health. His trouble is enlargement of
the liver. We hope the treatment be is
receiving will tend to hie speedy recovery.
Next week Richard Bedford and
family, 10th con., expect to remove to
Londesboro'. Mr. Bedford will take a
trip to Manitoba in the Spring, where the
family may lunate if everything is agree.
able.
A memorial service for the late Mrs,
Robs, Peareon, sr., was conducted in
Roe's oberoh last Sunday by Rev. Mr.
Tolland, the pastor. The text was very
appropriate, being found in Rev. 14:13,
"Blessed aro the dead rebid' die in the
Lord, from henceforth, yea, eaith the
Spirit, they rest from their labors and
their works do follow them."
FATAL Aaconawm,—A fatal accident oo-
ourred on lot 29, coo. 17, on Saturday
forenoon, whereby a young mac by the
name of Prank Inman lost his life. He
w.e working for Mr. Aikens and in com-
pany with another young man was en
gaged in felling a tree when it streak a
small ash tree which looked as though it
was going with it when 11 sprung bank
and the top broke off striking Mr. Illman
teethe head, killing him inebantly. The
retnaine were removed to his brother's
reeidenoe on the 16th con. of Elma. Mr.
Illman was an exemplary young men and
leaves many friends around Monkton
where be wit well known. He wee a
member of the Monkton Presbyterian
church and until reoently has acted in
the capacity of usher Itmothere,
Tun op WON.—Tuesday evening of
this weak, the subject of debate in Smith's
School was "!Resolved that the Indian
suffered' more at the heeds of the white
man then the Negro." Henry Keys was
appointed Chairman. The afilmative
was captained by W. Yuill, who wee
supported by D. McDonald and Andrew
Lamont. The negative was captained by
R. Hoy, supported by, Jas, Hogg and
John Lamont. Desieion was given in
favor of the affirmative. The program
consisted of reoitatlone by Misses Ella
Smith and M. Laing ; solo by Wised. B.
Moliinnon ; readings by Misses WI. Leing,
N. Smith and Allan Lamont and har.
Monica by Allan Lamont and A. Ynill.
Next debate will be held on Wednesday
evening, Feb. 22nd. Subject, "Resolved
that Intemperance bag (hosed more
misery than Wor," Thie Society has
awakened eonsiderab'e interest in the
surrounding country and has done and i5
doing good,
INel„ et I.
The celebrated "Oxfords" in Brussels
Town 'Ball, Tuesday evening of next
week. Vivo musical exporte.
Ethel will be represented at the big
aoaoer1 t0 bo given by a Boston Qutntette,
known ae the "oxfords," in the 'Town
Hall, Brusele, next Tuesday evening.
John J. Dobson, of Franklin, Maw,
writes under date of b'ab.7, "The past
two weeks have been very oold, an aver•
age of 80 to 45 below zero in the mornings
and no warmer yet. The weather bus
bean very nice with only owe or two
storms thio Winter,"
John Grant was away on a visit to
Seaforth and Clinton, While et the
latter place be called at the House of
Refuge and was more than pleased with
the comfort, good acre and capable man.
Ligament displayed. Mr. Greet need to
do some kicking about sending people to
these institutions but after his visit be
has changed his views completely.
ANNDAL MEETING —At the annual oon•
gregatioual meeting of the Presbyterian
church, Ethel, the yearly report was
presented, from which the fallowing
particulars were gleaned :—Amount
raised for li'iissions, 940.05 ; Thanbegiv.
lug offering, $5.80 ; congregational col.
Motion for Sabbath school, $5.54 ; church
collections, $110 95 ; amount raised by
subscription, 9243.50. The above, with
oath on hand at last audit, and $4.00
received after books closed, amounted 10
9489,27. In disbureemeuts, $45.00 woe
paid out for Missionary schemes ; 9800
to the pastor'e stipend ; $10 for oaretak
ing and sweeping ; Presbytery and
Synod fund, 92 60 ; wood, 92 25 ; and
other small sums, totalling in all 9385.-
84. *There is a balance on hand of 953.•
43. The Board of management for 1899
is composed of the following gentlemen
—H. Ounningbem, Angus Lamont, Wm.
Elliott, Wm. Bremner and Dr. Fergu-
son. The latter is the SeuretaryTreas•
nrer. The auditors were H. Wanner and
W. H. Routley.
111oe• 5'iss.
Jae. Kernaghan, 0th line, has been on
the sick list.
Gus. Ferrand, of Manitoba, is visiting
his brother, I. Permed, of the 9nd.
Rev. Mr. Oaten, of Belgrave, will preach
at Jackson's church next Sabbath after-
noon.
Tax Collector Mooney has had quite a
shake-up from la grippe but is getting
better now.
Councillor Jackson was on the sick
list with la grippe but is able to attend
to bis duties again.
Many housewives complain of their
house plants being frozen se a result of
the severe weather.
8. Hodder, of the god, is very ill at
present with la grippe and bronchitis.
We hope soon to hear of an improve-
ment.
The fat cattle of Joseph Stubbs, 4th
line Morris, have beau sold to Geo. Best,
Brussels, at $4 80 per owt. They are a
good lot.
Rev. D. Rogers, of Bluevale, and Rev.
Mr. Fear, of Atwood, exchanged pulpits
on Sabbath last. The people of.Blnevale
circuit were much pleased with Ur.
Fear.
Chas. Wilkinson, who went to the Old
Oonntry last Fall on a visit, has engaged
with a farmer in England and will spend
this year there. He has a nice place it
is said.
Leet week John Bowman came home
on a holiday visit to his father and
brothers on the 8rd line. 11 is several
years Mace Mr. Bowman left Morris yet
he has a warm spot in his heart for the
old homestead.
8ahoot entertainment at Browntown
on Thursday evening of next week. In
addition to a mueioal and literary pro.
gram by the pupils and others, H. L.
Jauksou, of Brussels, will be there with
bis wonderful talking and music making
machine,
Robert Maunders oame home from Al.
bert College, Belleville, last week on the
sink list. Tuesday morning be went to
Toronto for treatment by a specialist.
Appendioibia is said to be the trouble.
We bops he will soon be restored to his
usual vigor. Hie illness will throw bine
out of the possibility of writing at his
examination this term.
Last weak A. J. Carter disposed of his
splendid imported Clydesdale stallion,
"Olendrie Prince," to William Hills•
brecht, of Broadhagen, Logan, at a good
figure. This horse was imported two
years ago by 0. E. Mason, of Bruoefield,
from whom Mr. Carter purchased him.
Mr. Hillebreoht will do well no doubt
with the horse as he has a good reamed.
H. Mooney purchased a fine team of
young mares, at a good figure, which he
intends taking with him to Weymouth,
N. W. T , when he goes West in the
course of a month or so. One beast was
bought from Mr. Oakley, near Walton,
and the other from Mr. Outb, of Grey.
They are well matched. Mr. Mooney
will take two teams with him.
REPORT am 8. 5. No. 4 Monnus.—Tho
following ie the report of 8. S. No. 4,
Morrie for the month of January. The
marks are based on regular attendance
deportment and general profioienoy.
Form IL—Total 900.—Norah Maunders,
682. P. 8. L.—Total000.—•Willie Cloth:
ey, 508 ; Ida Mooney, 564 ; Mex. MoNab,
897 ; Richard Cardiff, 884 ; Milton Sharp,
204. Sr. IV.—Total 800,—Olara Mooney,
564 ; Mabel Nichol, 548 ; Bertha Nichol,
588; Robert Mooney. 501;John (Healey,
496 ; Bertha Sharp, 285. Jr, IV.—Total
900.—Minnie Mooney, 804 ; Carrie Speir,
290 ; Lizzie Davie, 282 ; David McOat-
abeon, 279 ; Willie Johnston, 271 ; Her.
bent Mitchel, 202 ; Nolen Mnundero,156 ;
Everett Walker, 52. Third.—Total 600.
—Lizzie Spiv , 488 ; Imre Oloakey,
428 ; John Mose, 416 ; George Davis,
882 ; Annie Nichol. 828 ; Time I'oreeth,
825 ; I7lston Cardiff, 278 ; Minnie Walk.
5r, 02 ; Pearl Sharp, 98 ; David Walker,
54. Sr. II.—Total 450.—Franit Niobol,
or., 290 1 Frank Nioltol, jr., mai Arthur
Taylor, 168 ; Ada Mo0utoheon, 142 ;
P.'roillo Manning, 06 Jr. II,—Total
250.— Lorne Nichol, 107 ; Baroid Speir,
172 ; Hugh Walker,102. Honor standing
for the month,—Norah Meanders, Clare
Mooney, Lizzie Speir and Laura Oloalley,
J. D. ITnNnv, Teacher;
Miss Marin Agar, of Joliet, Illinois, is
spending a fete weeks with reletives end
friends here. She came to attend the
funeral of her father, the late Robt. Agar.
Neil Greet, of Portage la Prairie,
Man , and Nod Maltwy, of Heaney,
Maw, the latter a brother to Mrs. Harry
Jackson, 8th line, are visiting here for a
few weeks,
W. 11. Oloekey and son Frank purpose
going to Brandon, Maw, in the course of
another month. The former epent list
Summer there and was well pleased with
the West.
Don't forget the Grand Entertainment
to be held in the Browntown S•sbool
house, S, S. No. 8, on 'Chureday evening
commencing at 8 o'clock sharp. You
will be emery if you miss this chance of
hearing the Gramophone. Admission
only 10 gents. All are welcome. Shelter
will be provided for horses.
In returning from the funeral of the
late John Angus last Saturday afternoon
one of the urns on the bearee was pulled
off by the branches of a tree under
which the road was broken. No serious
damage was done. There was a large
turn out ooneidering the very cold
weather and heavy state of the 0on0es-
sfone.
The Stratford Herald of last Tuesday
says :—'Cha Herald had a pleasant call
on Monday from Thomas Russell, of
Sunshine. Morris township, who bas
been visiting friends in Stratford and
neighborhood. Mr, Russell was a resi-
dent of Blithe township many years ago
and Bees many uhangee there and in
Stratford sines he lived there.
ENmammetutmxm.—The young people of
S. S. No. 3, will give a Public Entertain-
ment in the Township Hall, Morris, on
Friday evening, Feb. 24. A good pro-
gram of dielognos, readings, recitations,
vocal and instrumental music will be
presented. Admission 15 and 10 ole ;
doors open at 7 ; program at 8. Free
stabling will be provided for horses.
Sumac Rarone.—The following is the
standing of pupils in S. S. No. 5, Morrie,
according to marks obtained during the
month of January. Sr. 4th—M. Haelam,
11. Clegg, R. Campbell, B. Watson. Br.
8rd—G. Cole, O. Russell, H. Campbell,
L. Robertson, T. Halliday, E. MoLean,
D. Gallagher, Hugh Watson, Harvey
Watson. Jr, 3rd -0. Parker, A. Cole, J.
Cole, J. Bosom, M. Proctor, B. Morul-
loogh and M. Campbell (equal) E. Wet -
son, J. Clegg, G. Proctor, W. Watson, M.
M. Itasom. 200-111. Armstrong, M. Ir-
vine, A. Gallagher, L. Gallagher. Pt.
god—F. Swindlehuret, I. Clegg, A. John-
ston, F. Easom, M. Johnston, 0. Proctor,
G. Ferguson, W. Corbett.
Miss 0. HALLIDAY, Teacher.
SnoOnuNo AooinnNT. Geo. Kraehling,
lot 1, oon. 8, met with a terrible accident
on Wednesday of last week. He was
getting out material for a barn in James
MaGowan'e bush in Wawanosh. The
tree be was about to chop was badly bent
down by another tree no when partly
chopped it split and flew book with ter-
rible force striking the aoforlunete man
in the faoe. He died the following Sat-
urday evening from his injuries. The
blow kuooked him seven feet away. All
that medical skill could do was done.
The funeral took plaoe from his late
reeideo0e on Tuesday, 14111 inat., to the
Methodist church, Blyth, when Rev. Mr.
Rigsby preached a powerful disoouree on
the oeoaeton from James 4:13.15. The
remains were interred in Blyth cemetery.
The funeral was the largest ever seen in
the vicinity of Blyth. Mr. Kraehling
was a prominent member of the Metho•
dist ohuroh and a Liberal in politics. He
will be greatly missed by both old and
young. He leaves a wife and grown
np family. Deoeaeed bad one of the
finest farms in the township.
Meer& Lnir Yoarsnmras.-About Chir.
teen years ago Robert Nichol, who re.
sides on lot 26, oon. 0, Morris township,
deoided that he would go into the breed.
ing of a better elaeo of hogs. He chose the
Berkshire breed brit after a test of three
years he sold out hie stook and invested
in the Improved Yorkshire, believing
that this breed would fill the bill better
in the increased demand for a first class
bacon hog. His first lot was purchased,
at a good figure, from Mr, Jarvis, near
Guelph, and sfuoe then he has dealt
largely with J. E. Brethour, of Burford.
Ont., who is the owner of the best herd
of Yorkshires in America and has a Con-
tinental reputation both as a breeder and
exhibitor. At the bead. of Mr. Niobol's
herd atauds the splendid hog "Oak Lodge
Longfellow," No. 2,486, which el lest
Fall Fair weighed 830 pounds. "Maple
Leaf Conqueror," 3,823, au 8 months old
bog is elect a fine animal. "Morris
Girl," 2,780, an exceptionally well de-
veloped female, was bred by Mr. Niobol,
and is now carefully mothering 7 little
piggy wiggies that are doing all right
dsenfte the zero weather. Another
noticeable weepier of a pen is "Oak Lodge
Butterfly V," 2,786. She was bred by
Mr, Bretbour and has the notable die.
tinction of carrying off let Prize chi' the
bacon glass at the Provincial Exhibition
at Brantford and the eweepatokee for the
beet bacon pig on the ground in a plass of
44, A week later she was awarded the
Silver cup at Ingersoll Feer. Two otbere
out of the 27 animals owned by Mr.
Nichol are "Sultana Queen," 8,310, bred
by Arab. McNeil, of Fordwioh, who is
moving up as a hog fancier; and "Maple
Leaf Butterfly II," 8,312. For the past
5 or 0 years Mr. Nichol has attended the
Fall Fairs and bag been a very 000000s-
ful prize winner, having taken over 60
prizes on his exhibits, 10 of them in
1898, with 8 diploma. At Brussels Fair
every prize for Yorkshires were oredited
to Mr. Nichol except one 2nd. The
diplomas for best herd and beet sow went
the same way, As an evidenoe of the
growth and weight that Forkehiree may
attain Mr. Niobol sold 10 out of a litter
of 11 when within a week of 7 months of
age and they averaged 242 pounds when
shipped from Brunelle The pens at Mr.
Nichol's etables are well arranged and
neatly kept and the energetic proprietor
is and has been building op a good name
as a breeder of first•olaos Yorkshire end
alarge number of sales are being made
from time to tines, If you are iutereeted
in Yorkshiree call on Mr. Nichol and
have a belt at hie herd.
remote% Sensual Monet -
The niggler monthly meeting of the
Brussels Peelle eolroal Board woe held in
the Board roam Iset Friday evening;
all the members present axoept 0, 0.
Rose,
The minutes of the last regular and
statutory meetinge were read and pasted.
Amounts were presented by 8. Wilton
for new furnace end making aeh bin,
975,90 ; and George Edwards, repairiug
Blore and moulding, $1.70,
Moved by J. G. Skene, seconded by W.
F. Vonstoue, that the accounts be paid.—
Carried.
Moved by J. G. Skene, seconded by
Wm. Blashill, that Mr. Farrow be re•
elected as member of the Feline Library
Board for three yeare.—Carried.
Board then adjourned.
CITIZENS' ENTERTAINMENT
COURSE.
DRAii Bon,—With your kind permission
I would like, through the columna of
your paper, bo say a word to those who
have patronized what has been known as
the "Citizens' Entertainment Course."
The last concert of the series will be
given on the 2151 inst., and upon the
suocees or failure of it will depend
whether the balance will be on the right
side of the amount or nob. We there-
fore ask for a liberal patronage at the
forthcoming concert and assure those
who come a rich treat. We understand
that some have commented unfavorably
on the style of entertainment presented
by the Committee. It has been urged
that something in the theatrical line
would be an agreeable change. While
not condemning or approving of theaters
or theater.goiog in general, we have no
words too strong to condemn the style
of play and character of players that
would be in our reach. We believe that
the object that the Committee had
in view in undertaking this work (which
has been done without fee or reward to
any one) woe to provide for the village
thole a class of entertainment as would
be entertaining, and at the same time
pure, instructive and refining in all its
tendencies. There are no doubt some
who will object to this aeries of concerts
on the ground that a large sum of money
has been taken out of the town ; while
this is quite true, still all those who
have spent the money feel satisfied that
they have got full value for their ex.
penditure. Local oonoerts, like local
papers, have a value that is peculiarly
their own, but no one will seriously
argue that he who reads nothing outside
of the one or hears anything but the
other will be either well rood or have
made muoh advancement in musical
culture. There are few who now ques-
tion the real value of music as a refining
influence, nor will they deny that muob
of it is acquired by imitation. Who then
can estimate the value of just Ruch
entertainment in the forming of correct
ideals and tastes. The young especially
will seek amusement, and there le but
one way to proteot them against perni-
cious tastes and that is by the formation
of a taste that is correct and elevated.
We hope, therefore that all those who
favor the upbuilding of a taste for pure,
high-class, healthful entertainment will,
by their presence on the 21st, and by
commendatory words of our aim and
what we have achieved, assure a full
honee and a successful finish to the
season's course.
A Malianit of TIIH GollloTTRE.
Braseels, Feb. 151h, 1899.
PIGS IN CLOVER.
ME. EDITOR, Sou,—In TRE POST of Feb.
10th, I notice a letter from J. H., of
Harrow, Essex Co , asking for more light
on the question of feeding hogs on Lucerne
pasture, and to give my own experience.
Now, sir, the hog is naturally a grass
feeding animal, and it is acknowledged
by all that to profitably feed hogs coarse
fodder of some kind is necessary. Many
of our grasses are too coarse, and as the
season advances will become dry and will
not be eaten by a hog. While clover
fills the bill, Lucerne is no better than the
common red clover, except that it will
last for years, which is no small consider-
ation. I have for years fed hogs on
clover with good results, but last year,
1898, was the only season I have fed
Lucerne and the results hove been quite
satisfactory and were followed by no ill
effeobe, Feeding Luoerne is no fad of
mine, as it has been tried for years all
over the country and I have yet to hear
of any evil effeote. J, H. oomplains that
three days after he had turned his hogs
into his Lucerne patch the skin of his
hogs turned red and in a few days came
off. Now he puts the blame on the
Lucerne, when the fact of the matter is
they were sunburned, pure end simple.
The reason that the white ones wbrs the
worst wall, owing to their color, it was
more perceptible. J. D. HINaHLwr.
Seed Grain.
To the Editor of Tun Rosi:
For the past ten years systematics efforts
have been made to iuorease the average
returns and to improve the quality of bbo
oereale and other important farm erope
grown in Canada by an annual disbribu•
tion from the Experimental Farms at
Ottawa, of samples of seed of the beet
and most promising sorts. These var.
Jetties have been first totted at the Exper-
imental Farms and oulybhose which have
proven to be the very best have been
chosen for this distribution. The samples
sent out have contained three pounds
each, and every precaution has been
taken to have the seed in every instance
thoroughly clean and true to name, and
the packages have been seat free, through
the mail. Those who have received Snell
samples and grown them with care,
have usually bad at the end of the eeoond
year enough seed to sow a large area, and
in this manner 0015101 farmers all oval!
the Dominion have been gradually re-
placing any inferior and leesprodaotive
sorts which they have been growing fn
the past. with Superior varieties possess•
Ing greater vigor. Tay instruction of the
Hon, Miuisber of Agrionitore, another
enoh distribution is being made this sea.
son, consisting of samples of oats, barley,
eyeing wheat, field pease, Indian cornand
potatooe. These samples will be sent
only to those who apply personally.
Lists of names from sooaetes or iudivi.
deflect 'menet be ooneidered, and only one
eample in all can be sent to each appli.
cant, Applications should be addressed
to the Director of Experimental Farms,
and may be sent any time before the 15th
of March, after wines the Bets will be
cloacd, so that all samples asked for may
he sent out in good time for sowing.
Peebles writing will kindly mention the
sort or variety they would prefer, and
should the available etook of the sorb
asked for be exhausted, some other good
variety will be sent in its place,
WuC, BAONDnne, Dlreobor.
Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa,
February 9th, 1899.
CHURCII Ville! ES.
Next Sabbath evening the Epworth
League will hold Ibe monthly Conseoretion
eervioe.
Mre. M, McTaggart donated 9500 to-
ward the debt on Willie' Presbyterian
Church, Clinton.
Rev. Jno. Roes, B. A., will take "The
Enjoyments of leaven" as his subject
next Sabbath morning.
Special Lenten service will be held in
St. John's aberah each Wednesday even-
ing, oommenoing this week.
Rev. W. S. Bigeby, of Blyth, has been
invited by Kincardine Methodists to be-
come their pastor for the next term.
The weelky Lenten service wee held in
St. John's Church on Wednesday even-
ing, Rev, G. J. Abey, the incumbent, 000-
ducted it.
Mr. and Miss Moore and Mies Prid•
ham, of Fullerton, sang a pretty trio
"My Happy home," at the evening ser-
vice in the Methodist Church here last
Sabbath.
Already Christian Endeavor bee had a
beginning in the Phillipines. A Society
has been started in Manilla by H. G.
Mabthewson, of the Baited States Army.
The next International Convention of
the Christian Edeavor will be held in
Detroit. The dates are fixed for Jaly 5
to 10, and the meetings are likely to be
held in Belle Island Park.
Rev. S. J. Attie will preach to "Wives
and Mothers," next Sunday svoning, bus'
bog the second of special sermons to
women. The special discourse to "Men"
will be reserved for the evening of the
28th inst.
Last Sunday morning the pastor's sab-
j5ot in uelville ohurob was 'Children in
Heaven," and was dealt with under the
two mein divisions (1) Their e.dmiseion ;
(2) Their plane, The evening subject
was "Leseone from et silent teacher,"
Gen. 6:11.18.
Dr. Jennie Carson, of Chatham, has
received direct word from her sister, Mae.
Peter Rijuhart, whose terrible experienoes
have been published is THE Po T. The
letter is dated Dec. 1, 1898, and states
that the writer is now safe a Ta Chian
Ln, China, and requests aid that she may
come home at once.
In St. John's Chorale last Sunday
morning the incumbent preached from
the text "Always bearing about in the
body the dying of the Lord Segue, that
the life also of Jesus might be made
manifest in our body." At the evening
service St, Luke 11112 chapter and part of
1st verse was the Scripture used as the
basis viz., "Lord teach us how to pray."
The Henson Observer says ;—The
regular quarterly meeting eervioee of the
Bengali oironit were held on Sunday,
when there was quite a good attendanos
from the country. Rev. W. E. Kerr
preached a masterly sermon, one of the
finest we have heard him deliver. There
was the nenal love feast and fellowship
meeting, followed by partaking of the
sacrament. The official board at their
meeting here on Monday, passed a reso-
lution ofappreolation of the able pulpit
and pastoral work done by Rev. W. E.
Kerr during his residence here. They
also appointed a committee to look up a
worthy eaoneseor to the rev. gentleman.
At the morning eervioe in the Metho-
dist Church last Sunday the pastor
preached from the words, "Therefore be
ye also ready," Mat. 24:44 ; having re-
gard to the death of the late E. 0. Lowry,
of Brussels, and John Angus, of Morris.
A spooled discourse wag given to Women,
in the evening. Text Prey. 81;29 ; in the
course of which the preaoher suggested
four ways in whioh women should seek to
"excel."—(1) eke housekeepers ; (2) As
home makers ; (3) In the culture of mind
and heart ; (4) In good deeds. As examp•
lee of aeeful and happy women be instanc-
ed Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton,
Franeee Willard, Helen Gould and Lady
Aberdeen.
MELVILLIE SAnnoTIS SOu00L ENIRRTAIN•
unNT.—Tbe annual entertainment of
Melville Sabbath school was held last
Friday evening. Tea was served in the
school room after which an adjournment
was made to the body of the church for
the musical and literary program, which
was well rendered. It was as follows
Openiug hymn ; prayer ; °batsman's
address, by the pastor, Rev. Jno. Rose,
13. A. ; chorus, "Weloome," by 7 girls •
recitation, Miss Winnie McGuire ; quar-
tette, "When I can read my title clear,"
by Misses Rose and Crooke, A. Ross and
T. A. Hawkins ; reoitation, Berry
Moore ; chorus, "What do birdies dream
of," by 5 girls ; address, Rev. R. S. G.
Anderson, of Wroxeter, on Temper,
Selfiehnees, Love, dao. ; collection ;
reottation, "The colors of our flag," by
4 boys ; quartette, "Somewhere," by
Misses Rose and Crooks, A. Rose and T,
A. Hawkins ; address by G. F. B1eir,
Superintendent of the Sabbath school;
recitation, by 011ie Speir ; chorus, "Tiny
little 0n0ty flekep," be• 7 girls closing
hymn.
Ex -And. Geo. W. Stull, of Guelph, died
suddenly in hie office.
Another ease of smallpox had broken
out tour miles Weet of. AulteVille, at the
house of John Pruner, his daughter, who
wee employed by the Whiting family at
Farrin's Point, being the viotm,