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BRUSSELS, QNTARIO, FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1899
CHANGE OF
US NESS.
The undersigned having purohaeed
the Restaurant bti fines of W. A. CBIOH
Me added a fine choice stook of
GROCERIES
and is pow prepared to give good value
to the public. Our stook embraces :-
New Teas, Canned Goode, Fruits,
Spices, Soaps, Pleb, Syrups,
vinegars and all other lines kept
in a Firet•claae Groaery.
ChoieI Stock of Confectionery.
Will continue the Restaurant a
usual where Oysters, Ice Cream and
Summer Drinks will be served in the
beat possible style.
FRESH BREAD ALWAYS
ON HAND.
ObAs. - Bartliff,
BRUSSELS.
Oentrel Grocery and Restaurant.
Spri��Nlilii�erY
Mies Dunbar has returned to town
alter filling n position in D. MOOaIl'e
Wholesale House, Toronto, for the past
month, and is .more able tbao ever to
eater to the testes of the ladies of Brus-
sels and surrounding oouotry.
A large stook of Millinery to choose
from in the latest Parte, New York and
Toronto designs.
Announoemeut of Opening later.
•
A fine Range of
---fttki_adies' Capes
Thanking the Ladiee for past pat.
ronage I eolioit e, continuance of their
esteemed favors.
la -Two Apprentiote Wanted.
Mrs. E. nogen.
.t T
t
Shop.
Owing to inconvenience in
having a farm I find myself
unable to continue both the
Butchering business and
Farm so have decided to give
up the Butcher Shop until I
can move into town and give
my whole time to it.
Thanking all for their
kind patronage in the past,
I remain,j9yours truly,
S. WA la8L ER.
Shop will still be kept open
to receive accounts for a
few days.
There is
Such
a Thing
As wearing Glaeees when you
BAODLDN'T, and not wearing them when
you Snow), 11 ie a mistake to do either.
We only give Glasses when they will be
benefluial to the wearer.
K•+€'0all and have your Eyes Tested
FREE by
MRS. T. FLETCHER,
GRADUATE OPTIOIAN.
(ulna anti Uel Our ['rices.
,u lam
Atlm;
Colonist Excursions
T4) 17491
Canadian Northwest
Will leave TORONTO via North Bay at
8.15 p.m. and 9 p.m. eaoh TUESDAY
during Maroh and epril (if sufficient
business offers)
temeiet gleaning tears for paeaengere
with ordinary baaga a will be attached to
trate leaving TORONTO at 8.15 FI, 1n. and
will rnu through to Winnipeg•
colonist morning ('tugs for passengers
travelling on same brain as their live stock
will 1 r attached to train leaving TORONTO
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at P.m., and wlllot through t0 'Winnipeg..
Stethe wilt be !roe in these nYe
and can
be 8eour00 by pease, care 0u application to
Grand Trunk Agents.
Tickets, rats and all information from
Agents of Greed Trunk Railway System
J. N. KENDALL, Agent, Brunets.
New Advertisements,
Local -A. R. Smith.
Wall Paper -Jae. Fox.
Dog loot -Allan Lamont,
Land for sale -B. Gerry.
Millinery -Mies Roddick.
Cloeing ehop-S. Walker.
Spring goods -A. R. Smith.
Spectacles-Mre. T. Fletcher.
Free Samples -G. A. Deadman.
Bigger Bueineee-MoKinnon as Co.
Change of business -Chas. H. Bartliff.
Cranbrook Blaokemitb-Wm. Raddatz.
Dissolution of Partnership -Smith se
McLaren.
Illistritt Sets,
a:thrtsl.
Folks say Andrew has a bear trap set
but bruin dou't always take the same
ruu•way so he has not been caught yet.
John Lamont and Henry Keys are
serving as jurors at Goderioh this week.
They are old bands at the jury business.
Robs. McDonald Bold a cove to Messrs.
Clegg es Demes this week that is not
easily beaten. She tipped the scales at
1670. She is a milk oow.
Last Friday evening a jolly time was
spent at the home of Robert McDonald
by a number of young people from Oran.
brook who drove over for a surprise.
Next week Norman Ocher, Justice Lake
and John Blemmon intend going West.
The girle are looking mournful end Badly
singing, "Will ye no' oame bank again."
Walton.
Some of our people will soon tap for
sugar making whether it thaws or freezes.
They think it is time to start.
John Morrison hae retnrued home
from Clinton and bas taken a position
again with Mr. MoDonald in the mill.
Thos. Williamson ie keeping very
much improved in health after his indie.
position during the latter part of the
Winter.
The revival meetings in the Methodist
church are well attended. They are
gaining in interest and have been profit.
able indeed. Several have decided for
Christ.
Mre. Gray and Lillian have started on
their return trip to Page, North Dakota,
They were a000mpanied as far es London
by Mrs. Richard Pollard where they will
all visit Mre. Miller, another daughter
of Mr, and Mrs. Pollard, for a few days,
Brussels Carriage Works.
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E WA N & iNNE
Has now on hand and for sale the following line of goods
Buggies,
Top and Open Buggies with a and 5 inch
wheels, In Dolor-Blaolt, Green,
Carmine and Natural Wood. Size of
bodies, 20, 22 and 24 in, Also Jump
Seat Buggies with 1 in. wheels.
Democrats
With two and three seats,
Carts.
Road and Speeding Carts,
Wagons.
Farm Wagons oomplele,'' and 25 in. tires
with malable acme 85 and 4 in.
Wagon Gear only if so desired. Farm
Tamils 25 and 8 in. tires. One.horae
Wagon, with or without box, Also
Groaer'e Delivery Wagon.
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W1�eclba r ws.
Wheelbarrows with steel of wood wheels.
Aa we handle the above line of goode
by the oar lot purchasers will get the
benefit by buying from us.
t3Z Z LOI 1T�J��tb
Carriage Works, Brussels,
.. a airing and Painting in the above lines a specialty.
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At the next meeting of the Walton
Debating Souiety theeubjeot wilt be "Re•
solved that the Hardy Governmentia
worthy of the continued oonfidenoeof the
people of Ontario," Th. eaptaine will be
Robt,'Dunoanson and Will, Smith, On
the evening of the debate there will bean
election between a Liberal and Conserve.
Live candidate every one attending being
supplied with a ballot.
W ro, X 4 90
What is the attraction for our new boy
et Gorrie ?
Iyliee Clara Moffat, of Blytb, is visit.
ing at Robt. Miller's,
Hugh Thompson and family left on
Tuesday for Manitoba.
A. J. Sanders, of Tiverton, is at home
at present, on the eiok list.
Reg. Stevens of Teeowater,spent Bun•
day with W. M. Robinson and family.
Mre. Tipling, of Goderioh, is visiting
her sister, Mre. T, F. Miller, at present.
Dune. MoLaorhlin and 011ie Stewart,
of Brussels, were in town one night last
week,
A. Campbell, A. Wells and 17. Brawn
purpose going out Weet in a couple of
weeks.
A few of our sports tools in the wooed
at John Hartley's school house on leridty
night last and had a hot time.
Horse raoing is b ginning to boom
again among one fast horses in town.
"Lightning" paces a terrible beat.
A few of our young folks attended a
gathering at Ino. McFarlane's, op the
4th of Hawick, on Monday night Inst.'
Riobard Miller, of Toronto, who hae
been visiting his mother for the last few
weeks, returned to his work on Tuesday.
A large number of
young
folks attend-
ed the gathering at
Wm. Uemmtia at
Belem, on Monday night and spent a
very enjoyable tinea.
A. Robertson and family, of Grey, have
moved into the Grand Central bleak.
Mr. Roberteon intends going Weet for
his health in a week or two.
The sale of farm stock and implements
at Thos. Gibson's jr., last Saturday ,was
largely attended, The prioee bid were
very higb, and Tom ie highly pleased.
C3 -rev.
Mre. George Dark, of Newry, made a
brief visit this week with relatives.
Denoan Molnnee, 1409 con., has been
nursing a disabled hand for the past
week.
Thos. Bielby was a witness in the
Bedford-Ooombes suit at the Assizes this
week at Goderioh.
This week Trueman Smith was at Lon•
don attending the funeral of hie old time
neighbor and friend, Thos. Heritage.
Roy, the little son of Alex. R. McDon-
ald, 8rd oon., hae been on the sick list
but we hope he will soon be better.
Plans have been prepared for the new
school house to be erected to replace the
one recently destroyed by fire on the lith
oon.
Tuesday of this week Ernest Eisler
and wife left for Manitoba where they
purpose making their home. We wish
them encases in the West.
Robt. MoLaohlan,1019 eon., hae not
been enjoying very robust health this
Winter but we bole the doming Spring
will aid in a complete restoration.
Saturday afternoon of next week the
Woodburn 50 sore farm, N. k lot 11, con.
6, will be offered for sale by publio
motion at the American hotel, Brussels,
at 2 o'clock.
We pleased to hear that John, goo
of Angus Lamont, 7th oon., who has been
quite ill with pneumonia, ie improving
quite nicely and We hope he will soon be
convalescent.
Mies Annie, daughter of Heotor Mo.
Quarrie, ed line, was taken seriously ill
with inflammation, at George Weleh'e
but is about reoovered now we are
pleased to report.
Aaron edoI4tdden, 12th eon„ is toneid•
erably better than he was. We hope for
onntinued progress. He is being oared
for at the home of hie brother•in-law,
David Walker, 6th line, Morrie.
Mre. John Killingeworth hoe been
quite poorly all Winter but we hope she
will continue to improve. Mr. Killings
worth talks of taking a trip to Manitoba
in the Spring with a view of becoming a
settler.
F. S. Scott, of Brussels, sold the Ohep.
neap 100 aore farm, lot 12, con. 6, Grey,
this week to Ransom Dennis, of Moil•
lop, for the spun of $8,000. Mr. Chap,
man is a resident of Michigan, The new,
purchaser will tape po8Bee0ion at once.
Foes= Gam= DEAD, -Last Sunday
Thos. Heritage passed away to hie re.
ward aged 74 years. After a residence in
Grey townebip, 6th oon., for a number of
years he rented his farm and moved to
London, where on the Wbarnoliffe road,
he followed market gardening. He is
survived by hie wife and three children,
Mr. Heritage Wag a man of unblemished
charaoter, 0905801mi by all who knew
him, and wee a faithful and 00129681801
member of the Methodist ohuroh. The
Lineal tools place on Wednesday after.
noon, intermoat being made at Mount
Pleasant cemetery, The many old
friende of tbe family in this locality will
sympathize deeply with Mre. Heritage
and family in their bereavement. Tues.
daye'e London Free Press says :-The
many friends of 'rboe. Heritage will
regret to hear of his death, which occur.
red Sunday at 2:80 p. m.,abhieresidence,
London township. Mr. Heritage was a
kindhearted, upright, honorable man -a
true gentleman, whom to know was to
admire and reepeot. Ste wee a mai of
deep piety, a valued member Of Empress
Avenue Methodist =drab, and op to the
time of his illness of two yam his place
those wag seldom vacant. The sympathy
of the whole community will go out to
Mrs. Heritage in her sorrow, and to his
sone and daughter -John B. of London
townebili, and Mies Sash', of Weet Lon-
don Public school, who ie at preens ie
Ottawa attending the Normal School, and
who hae been aumntoned home. Another
eon, William, resided in Manitoba. A
daughter, Bertha, died a few year0 ago.
The family resided in Brussels before
Doming to London, and their many
friends tn that violet will be pained to
hear of his death,
Mise Martha Lang is home on a viae
with relatives and Mende from I'01tebtir9,
Penney yank.
Wm. Campbell, Dungan MaLaunhlin
and Dan, Ferguson Luft Brueaele for the
West this ween.
The crayon portrait work done by
Joseph Oster, of thio township, is worthy
of piaiee and he ebould develop into au
artist of note.
Alex. Robertson and family removed
to Wes/eater where they will reside for a
time, Mr. Robertson will go to Muni•
toba on te pr0speoting trip shortly.
Tuesday of this week Rebt. MOBlain,
mother and sister left for Rapid Oity,
Manitoba. Mre. Weatherepoon, who hae
been visiting here, returned to the West
on the earns day.
During the past week Alex. Rose and
family removed from Grey to Gorrie.
They carry with them the heartiest good
wishes of the oommanity. The Gorrie
people will find them firetolaee citizens.
POSTPONED SALE. -The auction Bale of
John Mitchell, S. lot 6, con. 12, was
not held no Wednesday owing to rain but
will come off next Tuesday afternoon,
21st inst., at 1 p. In. In addition to
former list 10 tone of bay will Mao be
sold.
Last Saturday James Butz arrived
home from a vigil to his brother at East
Tawas, Nifub. Mr. Butz says the embargo
put on Canadian loge elate Michigan
detrimentally although they have quite a
quautity of timber yet. A new interest
Is being developed in the' cultivation of
the sugar beet. They have bad very little
80090 in that section of Michigan. Mr,
Botz's brother is a dentist and to well
known to it good many people in Grey.
BDILDINa.-The amine Beason will be
a bus one in the building line. Ina. IIarr
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Atwood has booked the fo'lowine jobs of
stonework for stabling : Jno. Davis, 4th
line Morrie ; Jas. Elliott, 8th oon., Grey ;
Joeeph Bennett, 1819 can„ Grey ; W. 11,
Sholdice, Walton, He also has a new
cellar for Abram Bishop, 8rd oon., and
sellar under kitchen for Arch. Robert
eon, 411 con. Work will be pushed as
soon as the weather its favorable.
A TIE. -The deoislon of the debate,
last Tuesday evening, at Smith's eahool,
wee given as a tie. W. Bryton and On.
0ouacillor Bowman claimed that the
Laurier Government was not worthy of
reelection and M. Black and S. B. Graeae
defended Sir Wilfrid and his colleagues.
Splendid speeches were given, after which
a musical end litertary program was
rendered. This was the closing debate of
a very siooeseful season, and the Society
is to be cougratalabed on its =mesa.
Ddforr,t3.
James Evans intends putting an addi-
tion to hie house.
Chao. MoQuarrie Sundayed at Hugh
Forsyth's, 6th line.
David Farquharson intends taking a
trip out West thie Spring.
The big wood pile that was out by the
Fear Bros. hae shrunk to 9 cords.
Peter McArthur and Wm. Taylor
attended e sale user Clinton this week.
Quite a number of Morrisitee attended
the Belgrave tea meeting last Tuesday
evening.
Misses Ella and Minnie Ma0atl spent
Sunday with their friend Mise Hannah
Forsyth.
Among those who left Morrie this
cels for the West w a e t e
w re Jno. McArter
and bride, Robt. (Jlarlt, Inc, MoCraoken
and Wm, Gibson.
Thursday evening of last week a sleigh
load of young people drove to James
Yuill'e, near Teeewater, to a party. They
got back about 7 o'clock neat morning.
Timber is being got out for a new bank
barn for John Mason, 3rd line, John
Heaney, of Bluevale, hae the contract.
Geo. Diver, Brussels, has the mason work.
Robt. White and wife, 7th line, intend
removing from Morrie to Tuokersmitb
township where they expect to spend the
next Summer. We wish them prosper.
it The flood of last week overflowed some
of the ooneessione badly. At Garda'
drain the top of the culvert floated away
and the load was submerged for 80 rods
to a depth of over 2 feet, and publio
travel interfered with.
Laet week Albert Crooke purohaeed the
100 -acre farm belonging to John Currie,
eh line, paying $4,376 for it, Mr. Cur.
ria has been living in Brueaele for sever.
al years, etnrehouseman for R. Graham
at the G. T. R, Mr, Crooke will not
move to the farm this season, but wilt
cultivate it. It is a good farm and con-
veniently looated.
The Fair at Blytb on Tuesday, Mar,
7th, was a success. A line day brought
a lot of fine horses and a number of
buyers. Quite a number of farmers were
on the lookout for horses. John Hunter,
7th line, Morris, bought a fine heavy
draught mare from Thos, Rose, of East
Wawanoeh, and he bas now a team of
mares that will defy these parte for
their equal.
Snout. -The following is the report of
S. S. No. 4, Morrie, for the month of
February :-Primary -Total 600. -
Norah Maunders, 496; Willie Oloamy,
148. P. S. Leaving -Total 000. -Willie
010akey, 088 ; Ida Mooney, 488 ; Riehd.
Oardi€f, 461 ; Alex. MoNab, 860. Sr.
4th-Tdtal 800 -Clara Mooney, 668 ;
Mabel Nichol, 682 ; Bertha Nichol, 554 ;
Milton Sharpe, 682; Robt. Mooney, 474;
Bertha Sharpe, 882. Jr. 4th -Total
000. -Minnie Mooney, 806 ; Carrie
Speie, 364 ; Willie Johnston, 844; David
Mo0utoheon, 306 ; Lizzie Davie, 208 ;
Nelson 14fennders, 172 ; Everett Walker,
168. ' 3rd class -Total 600. -Laura
Oloakey, 620 ; John Moss, 446 ; Geo,
Davie, 488 ; Lizzie Spate, 426 ; Annie
Nichol, 802 ; Tenn Foreytb, 854 ; Elston
Cardiff, 848 ; Minnie Walker, 120 ;
Deed Walker, 118 ; Pearl Sharpe, 00.
Sr. 2nd -Total 400.-Feank Niohol are
840 ; Frank Nichol, jr,, 204 ; Alltt 1110.
Oataheen, 201 ; Arthur Taylor, 92. Jr.
2nd -Total 300. --Lorne Niohol, 210 ;
Harold Seth., 908 ; 011ie Wallter, 178.
Honor Blanding for the montb,-Noratl
Maunders, W11118 Cloalsey, Clara Mooney,
Mabel Niehot, Laura Oloakey, Jew. Moe,
Geo, Dees, Lizzie Speir, Frank Nichol,
er,, Lorne Nichol, Average attondanoe
86, J, D, 17, Beane, Teethe..
W. H. KERR, Prop.;
James Kelly is moving any this melt
to Wawanoeh.
A Int of good cattle were shipped on
Thursday of this week from Br068els.
A good many of our young mets left
here on Toeeday morning for Manitoba,
Samuel Irvine, 6101 line, hoe rented hie
farm to Geo, Plokett, from near Au•
burn.
The Mieees Diament, of Bluevale,
were visiting their unolo, Henry Mooney,
tor several days,
Mrs. Chas. Wheeler, sr., 4th line, is re
markably smart for it lady of her years,
She has passed her 80th birthday.
Will. Bedford, who has been smith's;
for Samuel Walker, left this ween for
Loodesboro'. Ole expecte to go to Man-
itoba.
Mrs. Henry Mooney and daughter's,
Clara and Minnie, will a000mpaoy Mr,
Mooney when he goes West thio Spring
to his farm.
Wm. Elston, lot 0, con, 2, has a fine
fiouk of sheep, uumbering 50, He has 18
Spring lamb', some nearly 8 weeks old,
to oars for,
John Wightman, 819 line, sold his 60
sore farm this week to Edward Arm•
strong whose farm adjoins it. Mr.
Wightman moved away to Wawanoeh
this week,
;fames Craig hoe settled down on the 6tl1
line, 0u the Littiefair farm. Mr, 0. has
taken a partner in with him. We wish
tbe young couple long life and prosperity
in our township.
IIYdii1NEA0.-Wednesday of haat week
Rev. A. McLean tied the matrimmial
bow between John F. McArter, of Morris,
and Mise Jennie, the estimable daughter
of Thos. Miller, an old and well known
residen the 6that t
t of hoe he moose in
Blyth, Mr. and Mrs. ]IgA
tsar have the
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hearty good wishes of a large oirole of
friends for their future happiness and
prosperity in their borne in Manitoba.
They left Brussels for Boiseevain on
Tuesday of this week taking a car of
settlers; effects with them.
CLooE 0a14.. -Last Saturday morning
Harry Beeman left his farm, oon, 2, with
a load of wood for B'nevale. When he
gob to the railway arousing the sleighing
wag very poor and here the team stuck.
While be was In this predicament the
early morniug train came rolling along
and Mr. Beeman, after a vain attempt to
get the load across the traok, made all
haste to get hie horses unhitched. He
succeeded in getting three tugs unfeeten-
ed when the engine caught the sleigh,
eoattering the wood, smashing the front
bob to kindling and giving the bind one a
great shaking np. One horse suffered by
the overthrow but fortunately the fasten•
ed tag was broken freeing the animal
from the sleigh. Harry does not objeot
to help in loading or unloading but
thinks this Grand Trunk style is a trifle
swift if the wood bag to be measured.
It was a close oall and one nobody will
tare to repeat
Mise Jnmieeon, of Fordwich, is visiting
at R. J. Oaeemore'e.
John Robertson is confined to the
house with a Pore foot.
B. Duff, of East Wawanoeh, was visit.
ing at home on Saturday and Sunday.
Fred, and Mre. MoOraoken, of Bruer
9018, spent Sunday at Jobn Gardiner's.
Rev. D. Rogers, of Bluevaie, attended
the funeral of Rev. A. Cunningham in
Kincardine this week.
The Willing Workers of the Methodist
church aurprieed Mr, and Mre. J. Boer
mac on Friday evening and presented
the latter with en easy chair. They
brought refreshments and an enjoyable
time was spent.
Prior to their departure for Manitoba,
over 100 of their friends gathered at the
home of Wm, and Mre. Gemmill, of
Tarnberry, and presented them with a
gold watch and chain and a dinner set,
respectively. A pleasant time was spent
by all.
The event of the eaten in Bluevale
will be "O'Hooligan'sl Weddin." It 18 a
4 -sob comedy, a oontinaons laugh through
out. A good orchestra, will play during
intervals. Some of the latest sonde
will be presented by the vooalieta of the
oompany. Friday, Maroh 24th.
Atino txn,n-
Anebach, the magician, gave au enter.
tainment under the auspices of the hockey
team on Thursday evening. The atten.
dance was not large. Ansbaoh fully sue•
tained hie reputation as a clever magi•
can.
A nubile meeting will be held in the
Oounoil Chamber, Town Hall, Wingham,
on Saturday, Meech 1819, commencing
at 2 o'cloak in the afternoon, It is pro.
posed to discuss the forming of a hint
stook company to erect and manage a
flour mill and elevator in Wingbam.
Dan. -After a painful illness extend-
ing over several menthe, Ma. Jewett
Johnston passed away on Monday last,
aged 51. 141r, Johnston has bad a hard
time of late, but we hope the ends will
lift and the sen shine once more. The
funeral took plane on Thoedey to Wing-
ham
ingham oern01ery.
Dom. -Word hes been re0eived of the
death of Wm. Tera, Massey Harris agent
at Prinoe Albert, N. W. T. Mr. Tees
etas well known in Winabam and vicin-
ity. His death ecumenic] on February
27th from erysipelas. He bad only Oben
ill a few days, He had been agent for
the oompany for several years at Oak
Lake, He leaves a widow and family.
Pnneetees.-Jas. and Mrs. MoKelvie
ate recovering from a severe rttaok of la
grfpp8.-Dr, Jamieson, of Whiteoburoh,
wa8 oalled to Barrie thie week by the fit•
nese et hie mother, -Mr. Dalton, mail
clerk on the G. T, R., removed to Niagara
Falls this week.-Mre. Geo. Mason its
spending a few days in London,-Sohool
Inepeotor Robb was in town on Monday.
-F. H. Heath, of the Oonfederetion
Life, was in town thie week. --Gilbert
Fergie and Be Tindall returned to Mani.
Wm on Tueeday last. -A. Sobaettan Was
in Toronto tbi8 week to see his brother
who was recently injured by a trolley
ear, having, one of hie lege broken in three
places, --A. E. Deepest, of ?Atoka, ie in
town fin the interests of the Atoient
Order of Foresters,
Town CouNcrn.-A brief session of the
Town Counoii was held on Monday even-
ing at which all the members were prey.
801 except Cionnotllor Galley, The mle•
utas of last meeting were read and eon.
Armed. The hookey team aekad for a
rebate on the rent of the Hall as their
en'ortoinneent was nota 000080x, -riled,
An ailment of $2,35 for wood for Town
Hull was paoeed, Bylaw No. 886, to
grant exemption for ten years to Button
ck Resent on certain conditions was read
the requisite number of times and p0.8eed,
A general 000vereation on several topioe
followed and Council adj ,urned,
liolexra•ve.
The Manitoba fever has attacked Borne
people in thie locality and is likely to
carry some of them off.
A wood bee was held at Chae. Ma.
Orae'e on Friday of lad week at which
about 20 cords of wood was out and split.
There was a party ab night when about
100 spent an enjoyable time.
Postmaster Sproat had a close run to a
serious accident the other day. In well: -
log on the platform in front of hie store
he stepped on a piece of ice oaaeing him
to fall. His aide struck the steps and
damaged a rib. He was oarrying a pair
of scales at the time and was therefore
less able to save himself. We hope he
will suffer no bad effects.
PEA MnEMNo.-The tea meeting bald
by the Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian
ohuroh in this place last Tuesday evening
was a decided 9000880. After an elegant
and bountiful supper at the Foresters'
hall had been served an adjournment
was made to the Church which was well
filled. The energetic pastor took the
obair and after the opening exerci
see abort
addresses wgiven byv. Oaten, d areRa 0 en Ph.
B. of Belgrave ; Rev. Mr. West, M. A.,
of Bluevale ; W. H. Kerr, of Teta Pose,
Breese'e, Rev. Mr. West gave au inter -
eating account of a trip to and throogb
Scotland. An excellent program of music
was rendered by the choir of the West -
Bald appointment, iu solo, quartette and
chorus ; and two solos by Mies Lizzie
Semple, of Bru'seals, Miss Jean MaLaucb•
lin, of Ernestle, paying her a000mpani-
meets. A vote of thanks was passed to
those taking part in the program. Pro-
oeeds about $47.00. The Ladies' Aid, of
which Mre. (Rev.) Hall is the President,
is to be congratulated on their senses as
the proceeds go to the Badding 1'uud of
the proposed new church.
Listowel.
A. Yule and wife, of Lietowel, recently
attended the celebration of the 66th anni.
%weary of tbe marriage of Mrs. Yule's
parents, Mr- and Mre, Joeeph Lynn, of
East Flambee. The old couple are 98
and 78 years of age, respectively, and are
still hale and hearty.
At a recent meeting of the citizens of
Listowel it was unanimously decided to
go on with the work of organizing a leo-
operative pork factory for that town. If
euooeseful it will be known as the
Farmers' Cooperative Pork Pecking As
000iation of Listowel, The farrnere are
invited to attend another meeting, to be
held nn Friday afternoon, March 2419, in
the town hall. It is intended to give the
patrons the fall control and all the profits,
The Soboul Board at its last meeting
eanotioned the holding of a concert in
MoDonald's sm musics hall tn
thane fears
near fa u e
in order that Miss Olimie, the ma810
teacher, may have an opportunity of giv
log the oitizene au idea how mueia in the
school is progressing, It is supposed
that the pupils in Mies Draper's and Mre.
Austin's departments shall be selected
for the purpose. We hope to see at no
far distant day music taught in all the
schools of our land.
The gas works here Clad another very
narrow escape from being demolished by
an explosion of gas. On Friday night
shortly after ten o'olock those who hap-
pened to be anywhere in the vicinity of
the gas works wore startled by a muffled
report and a bright light, which turned
out tabs an explosion of gee at the works,
but which fortunately was not very de.
atruotive, owing largely to the large open
ventilators in the roof. It appears that
the main pipe which oonveye the gas to
the gas holder had become partially filled
with condensation or some other sub•
stance, whioh caused the bank pressure
to become 00 strong as to foroe the gas
through the water Beale co the purifier,
and thus large quantities of gas were
forced into the purifying room, where a
try light is kept burning. The man in
charge was working in the other part of
the works and had not nntioed the escap-
ing gas, benne the explosion. Fortunate-
ly nobody was injured and very little
damage done to the building. The toot
gob nicely darted to burn, but so prompt
was the response of one fire department
that the fire wag put out in en incredibly
short time, This was very fortunate,
owing to the inflammable eaters of the
surroundings. It is saidby^thcse on the
ground that water was being thrown on
to the fire in,85 minutes !torn the time
the alarm 900$ given.,
Presbytery of Maitland.
This Presbytery met at Teeewater on
March 7th. Rey. S. M. Whaley, Moder-
ator, pro tem ; Rev. W. J. West, Clerk,
pro tem. Rev. H. W. Ross was invited
to sit 0.0 oorrespouding member. The
name of DOE,, David Wardrope was placed
on the Presbytery roll.
Elder's (etlr0ni80ion was received fu
favor of Won, McDonald, of Riversdale.
Rev. W. T. Hall was appointed interim
Moderator of the Seamus of White-
ohurob, and Langeide and instraoted to
declare the pulpits vacant on the first
Sabbath in May. Rev, 0, Law, late of
Belgrave, has been transferred at his own
roqueot, to the Presbytery of lkfelita.
CO)ommunioatiou was received from the
Board of Management of Manitoba Col-
lege, intimating their nomination of Rev.
T. B. Kilpatrick, B D., of Ferryhill
Free church, Aberdeen, Scotland, se Pro-
fessor of Systomabio Theology and Apolt•
gotins in that College. Statiettoal rebut=
of oohgvegation are called for without
delay,
Grouts is aagmontsd eliargete were
passed. Robs. Harrison was recommend.
0d to the Committee of Assembly on the
Aged and Infirm Ministate' fund as a,
suitable person for canvassing the Pros.
bytery for completing the endowmout of
the fund. Dr. Murray and W. Little
are appointed members of Synod's cone•
mibtee on bills and overtures.
Rev. 3. Malcolm presented report on
Church life and work which was received
and adopted as was also report on Bab•
bath schools by Mr. Miller,
Rev, A. Mackay presented an overture
to the General Assembly on Pablio
Worship, It was laid on the table till .
next meeting.
Commissioners to the Assembly were
appointed as follows : Revde, J. Mal.
oolm, D. B. McRae, D. Forrest, J. Max-
well, A. Stewart, Dr, Murray, The fol- -
lowing sessions are asked to nominate
ono of their number as commissioner and
report the name to the Clerk, viz. ;-Dun.
game's, Belgrave, Wroxeter, Huron,
Bluevale. Dr. Murray was appointed
member of Assembly's Committee on
bills and overtures. Rev Mr. Malcolm
and Mr. Stewart are appointed to sup-
port Rev. H. W. Reed's applioabion for
admission to the ministry of the church
before the Assembly.
Remit on etatietice was amended by
adding a column for the number of oon•
tributing families. The Presbytery pas- •
sed a resolution of thanks to the man-
agers of the Methodist church for their
kindness in plaoing their church at the
disposal of the court for the day.
The Presbytery met in the evening in
Knox ohuroh. The annual report of the
Presbyterial W. F. M. S. was read, show.
ing total collations to amount to 5104..
00. Resolutions of sympathy
with the
familee and frien s of t
1' d he late Rev.
John Ferguson D. D., and Principal
King were passed. The meeting was
addressed by Reeds. Messrs. Reed and
West in behalf of the Presbytery expres-
sing its appreciation of the work done
in the W. F. M. S. The Rev. Be P. Mo.
Kay delivered an address on the theme
"Enthusiasm." The thanks of the meet-
ing were tendered to Rev, R. P. McKay
and Mre. Ballantyne for the address and
solo rendered, respectively, and to the
ladies of the church, for their kindness in
entertaining the delegates and presbyters.
The next meeting of the Presbytery
will be held in the Presbyterian church,
Wingham, on Tuesday, May l6tb, at 10
a, m. Bao. Mensen, Clerk.
Lacknow, Maroh 10th, 1899.
No Prohibition.
The following letter has been received
by F. S. Spence, Secretary of the Demi-
nionAllianoe, Toronto: -
Ottawa, Maroh 4th, 1899.
Dear Mr. Spence When the dele-
gation of the Dominion Allien00 waited
upon the government last ]Fall to ask as
a 0oneegne008 of the plebiaoite, the intro•
deletion of prohibitory legislation, they
based their demand upon the fact that
on the total of the vote oast there was a
majority in favor of the principle of pro-
hibition. The exact figures of the votes
recorded were not at that time accurately
known, but the official figures, which we
have now, show that on the sensation put
to the elootora, . 278,487 voted yea, and
264,571 votedAlter the official
o ed
figures had been made while, it was con-
tended by some of the opponents of pro-
hibition that the margin of difference be-
tween the majority and minority was so
alight, that it practically constituted a
tie, and there was therefote no occasion
for the government to 500000008 either
one way or the other. The government
does not share that view. We are of the
opinion that the fairest way of approach
ing the question is by the consideration
of the botal vote oast in favor of prohibi.
tion, leaving aside altogether the vote re-
corded against it.
In that view of the question, the record
shows that the electorate of Canada, to
which the question •900.8 submitted, cm -
prised 1,233,840 voters, and of that nom-
bet lees than twentythree per Dent., or a .
trifle over one•fif19, affirmed their con.
victims in the principle of prohibition.
If we remember that the objeot of the
plebiscite was to give an opportunity to
those who have at heart the cause of pro-
hibition, who believed that the people
were with them and that if the question
were voted upon byitself, without any
other issue which might detract from its
consideration, a majority of the elector-
ate would respond and thus show the
Canadian people prepared and ready for
its adoption, it meet be admitted that
the expeotation was not justified by the
event. Oa the other hand, it was argued
before us by yourself and others, that as
the plebiscite campaign was carried out
by the friends of prohibition, without
any expenditure of money, and without
the usual excitement of polftfo 1 agita-
tion, the vote recorded in favor of it was
nomparatively e large one. This state.
went I did not then controvert, nor do I .
controvert it here and now. I would
simply remark that the honesty of the
vote did nob Buffer from the absence of
than causes of excitement, and that even
if the tot0.lity of the vote might have
been somewhat increased by eaoh (Muse,
its moral fora Would not have been made
any stronger. I venture to submit for
your ooneidera1ion, and the consideration
of tbe membere of the Dominion A.11ianoe,
who believe in prohibition as the Moab
efficient means of suppressing the evils
of intemperance, that no good purpose
would be served by fording upon the pro•
plea measure which is shown by the vote
to have the support of lea than twenty.
three per cent. of the electorate. Neither -
would it serve any good purpose to enter
here into farther 0onteovetBy on the
malty iooidental pofuta discussed before
us, My objeot is simply to convey to yen the conclusion that in one judgment ` the
expression of publio opinion recorded at
the polls in favor of probibitioo dfd not
represent snob 8, proportion of the 9100. '
torate 0.0 would justify the inteedtiotiou
by the Government of 1t prohibitory
mefOnro.
I leave tllo honor to 'be, dear M.
Sponge, lours voty. si.noetely,
Wotcnin S,aunrtGn,