The Brussels Post, 1899-3-24, Page 1Vol. 2'7. No 37
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1899
New Advertisements,
Local -0, 1. King,
T.,00al--•S. B. Smote.
Lood -T. P. Smith.
Local—A, 1L. Smith,
For Sale—Geo. Robb.
Easter holidays—G, T. R.
Low Peioee—I. 0. Richards.
Wall Psper-0• A. Deadman.
Tenders Wanted—Robb. McKay,
Notice to Oreditore—G. F. Blair,
Notice to Creditors—G, F. Blair.
Millinery Opeuing—Mise Roddick,
Millinery Opening—Mrs, E. Rogers.
Bargain Offerings—j. Ferguson &Pe Go.
Millinery Opening—MoBinuon to Co.
G. Lentpreoht, eeoretarytreasurer of
the municipality of llhiuelanti, who was
ahortin Ilia accounts $8,700, hoe cam.
mated euioide atAitona, where he resided.
A warrant had been issued for his arrest,
and as the looal oonatable was about to
execute it, Lemproobt ehot himself in
the head with & revolver, which he always
carried. Death ensued in about an hour,
Cstr .Ct iOrs.
Mies Edith Gibeou spent Sunday at
home.
Rubs. Miller want to Toronto on Tues•
day last.
Jack Small is wonting in Gerrie at
present.
There has been an addition to our Ftee
library of 120 books,
A oouple of boye from the 2nd of Grey
were here for Sunday.
Jae, Gowan was at Harriston on a
bueineee trip on Saturday,
Austin North, of Bentley, is visiting at
Jno. Davideon'a this week.
Mrs. J. E. Blaok is on the eels list at
present but is slowly reoovering.
Wm. Gemmill and family left for
Pilot Mound, Min., on Tuesday.
A flawing oaten is to be held hare on
Friday afternoon for prizes of 95, 113 and
62.
Leon Jackson, who has been assiatfng
Nelson Garry in his uew hardware store,
hes returned t0 Brussels.
N & Co.
MILLINERY
... OPENING !
You axe cordially invited to be present at our Grand Millinery
Opening which takes place on
WEDNESDAY, MAR. 29,
when we will show the latest designs in Millinery. We want to
chow you how richly Dame Fashion has favored you through us this season, what
a galaxy of Millinery Eleganoe will be displayed at this &tore. From Paris comae
the ohoioeet fannies deigned by the leading modiste of that world-renowned fashion
centre. New York sends her quota of rioh and original creations to compete for the
honors is Trimmed Millinery, While from our own workrooms you will see dozeue
of conceptions, whose beauty and originality are not it whit behind those opining
from the kande of French and Amerioan artists. All of them are well worth seeing.
At the same time we will make a special display of New Dress Goode in all the
West designs with all the new Trimmings to matoh, also Ladies' Spring Capes,
Jaokete and Skirts,
With oar large uew Show room our lady friends oan view our display with more
comfort, and not be crowded as formerly.
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uLvrH.
Wallace Lackie ie working at Atwood
in the employ of J. MoBain,
A number of young follse assembled et
Win. Willie' on Thursday night of last
week,
Geo. Harris and wife are at the for-
mer': home. George's job didn't agree
with hie health and the duolor advised to
change.
Ilcettteevie
Thos. 0. Whiting, of Heniryn notion
G. T, R., intends living a sale of house -
bold furniture, eke., on Monday after.
noon next at 2 o'clook ns he purposes go-
ing to Manitoba the following day. We
wish Tom atones.
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(Ira nrevue ic.
Quite a stock of wood hoe been put in
at the Lime Works,
Assessor Raymann will soon be through
with hie work for this year.
Some people in this locality have tap•
ped their sugar bush already,
Mies Ella McLachlan, daughter of
John Mot aohlan, who has been at Gren•
fell, N. W. T., is uow teaching at Detevan,
Man. Mies Mao. is a good teacher.
The Bale of E. Denyer attracted quite
a crowd on Thursday of last week. F. S.
Scott, of Brussels, was the aaotioueer.
Good priaee were realized,
Last Sabbath afternoon Rev. R. Paul,
of Brussels, preached in the Methodist
ohuroh here. His old time parishioners
were glad to 605 him bank once more.
Edward Denyer and wife, highly
esteemed residents of thie focality, will
remove to Mornington township, where
Mr. Denyer has leased a farm. We wish
them enema.
JOHN J. GORoALITo DPuon.--It will be a
matter of surprise to many to hear of the
death of a well known resident of this
locality in the person of Joe. Jacob Gor
salitz, who resided on lot 21, aon, 12, for
a number of years. He took ill on Sun-
day with a stoppage of the bowels, a phy.
sioian wag procured Monday evening but
all that oould be done was unavailing and
he died about 11 o'clock on Wednesday,
aged 66 years, 10 months and 18 days.
Deceased was a remarkably healthy mac
having never had a doctor's attendance
in the 16 years he has lived in Grey. He
was born io Germany and was married
twice. A wife and eight children sur.
viva. The funeral will take place on Fri-
day at 10 o'olook, service at 9 80. Inter•
meat will be made at Milverton, the
former home of both Mr. and Mre. Gor
salitz. Their many friend sympathise
with the bereaved wife and family, De•
ceased was oonsoious to the last and set•
tied up his earthly concerns and was not
at all perplexed as to the future. Mr.
Gorealitz was an unassuming, honest
mac who enjoyed the good will of many
people.
Strictly Oize Prise.
Always the Lowest.
Remember, that it Pays to Buy at FERGUSON'S.
Do INA% 011f 011M110 •
Some people want quality, others prices. Sensible people try to get both and do so when they
buy at FERGUSON'S. For your money buys more here than elsewhere, whether you spend much or
little. An honest, careful comparison of Qualities and Prices leaves no room for doubt. We are
showing extra values in :—
NEW SPRING DRESS GOODS, NEW POPLINS, NEW SERGES,
" CASHMERES, " PLAIN LUSTRES, " FIGURED LUSTRES,
" GRANITE CLOTHS, " BLISTERED OREPONNES, " COATING SERGES,
" COVERT SUITINGS, " IlENRIETTAS, " LADIES' CLOTHS.
'You will find that it Pays to buy at FERGUSON'S.-��
New Prints,
Light and dark Prints, Indigo and White, Turkey -Red
and Blue, Driliett Prints, Heavy English Print, Heavy
German Print. It will pay you to call and me our Prints
and get prides.
The Enthusiasm of Good Times !
Everybody is talking good times this Spring, and all
over Canada business is reported better than it has been for
years. The enthueiosm of this fact is the enthusiasm of more
work, more wages, more trade and more money. We hope
to join in the general prosperity. The reaord of daily sales
is one of constant improvement, and the more people make
comparisons, the more they are satisfied to spend money
here. We are giving epeoial offerings that oahnot be
equalled, quality considered,
OUR KiD GLOVES.
Townes' make. Every pair guaranteed ; in Black and
colored, at $1,00 and $1,26,
Ladies' & Children's Underwear & Hosiery
The wanted eats are in ample supply. Careful selec-
tion has brought here the thoroughly good and dependable
kinds. Conte and see. Come and compare qualities,
Come and compere prices,
Dress Silks, Blouse Silks, Satins.
The plaoe to buy Silks is this store. Quality urgee it ;
Style and Variety urge it, and last, but not least oomee
]7oonomy.
CURTAINS.
We know of no other store in tbie diebriot that oatriee
suck a stook of Laos Curtains, also Tapestry Covera,
Chenille Covers, Carpets and Mailings,
11 you have never been a customer come and learn the
results of the welfare, eatiefaation and good feeling of our
regular patrons. If you have been dealing elsewhere, give
cub store a gall just to be able to oontreat good style of deal
ing and prioes. We say with confidence tbat you will not
regret the experience. Our prices tell the results and hence
the verdiot that it pays to trade at Ferguson's, because
quality, style and aotual asst, all ooneiderod ie the satie•
faotion of getting an article that is good, new and reason.
able.
Table Linens and Table Napkins.
Thio ie the great supplying opportunity of the year for
boueekeepere. Superior advantages offered, both as regards
assortment and valve ie Bleached Table Damask, Un.
bleached Damask, Turkey and White Tabling&. Bleached
and Unbleached Sheeting, Pillow Cotton, Towels and
Towellinge. Extra value on Bath Towels.
Remember that our Huse is the _great Dress Goods,
2ri7m fli72j and .Tinea Rouse of Brussels,
Lost opportunities usuall make one feel as if he ought to have had courage enough to take hold
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of Bargains to be had at FERGUSON'S. If you have missed before, we can only say, don't let this
be the case now.
Always a pleasure to Show Goods at ....
el".Ferguson & Co's
James Stewart is home from Sault Ste,
Marie and will spend the Summer here.
FCTnarrr BASH OE FIaex•OLAe6 BUTTER.
--A. R. Bmith, snooessor bo Smith e.
McLaren, Br.ueaele, will pay the highest
price for 100 tube of flrst•olass butter
packed in Ohae. Seel's brine proof Luba --
none other like them.—Butter to be de.
livered on May 24th. A. 1t. Smith,
Brussels, ohampion olothior. Terms
ash and one prioe only.
The best wood bee of the season was
held last Friday afternoon 1n Mr, Fisher's
bush, 10th non., known as the Brown
farm. Some 42 hands were engaged and
aft a rune: about 40 oorde of stove wood
was out. Splendid work was done. In
the evening a party woe held which was
graced by the young ladies of the nom•
enmity, about 75 attending in all. Good
mule was supplied for the dancing by
Jno. Lamont, Wm. Dark and Ed. Fox
on the violin and Mies Jane MoQuarrie
and D. Stein on the organ. One of the
youths made a reoord at the table in pie
eating that will not he easily beaten. He
was alive at last report. The bee was
held by John Brown, sr. Everybody had
a good time.
B.Itt(ev1L1eu.
Onmton Mzemea: A special meeting
of the ministers and lay representatives
of the Wingham District was held in the
Methodist ohuroh last Tuesday at which
some 23 persona from the various pointe
in the Dietriat attended. Rev. Dr. Pas•
ooe, of Wingham, occupied the chair.
The principal item of business was the
election of a Chairman for the Distrito
owing to the decease of Rev. A. Cunning.
ham, of Kincardine. In the ballot taken
Rev. D. Rogers, of this place, was eleoted
with Rev. Mr. Attie, of Brussels, a close
seoond. A resolution of aoudeleooe was
passed to Mrs. Cunningham and family
and reeolntione of sympatby to Rev. Dr.
Pascoe over the decease of his wife and
to Revde. Messrs. Yelland, Musworthy,
Baker and Olivant, brethren in the Dia.
trial who have bean i11. We congratu-
late Mr. Rogers 00 his elevation to the
abair and believe he will $ll the office
competently and eatiefeotorily. The
annual Dietriat meeting will be held in
Brunets next May.
McKillop Council.
Donnell met in Jones' Hotel, Leadbury,
on Monday, 20th inst. Poend•keepers,
feuoe-viewers and pabhmaeters were ap-
pointed. Where changes were made the
appointees will take office on the 1st of
May. All new grading to be done 26 feet
wide and as much as possible of the old
to be made that width until all the roads
are that wide, and the Council advisee
pathmaatere to level parts of aides of
roads. Accounts amounting to $11.50
were paid. Six tenders were opened for
drain in Eastern part of township, the
lowest, for 83,973.00, by Paschal Pigeon
being accepted. A oiroular to Counoil,
asking them to recommend Government
to deepea Goderiab harbor and an ex-
tension of the 0. P. R. from Guelph to
Goderiab, was laid over for serious 000.
sideration. Council adjourned to meet
in Sage's hotel, Walton, on Monday, the
171b April at 2 o'oh:ok p. m.
Jeo. 0, Monism, Clerk.
IGtlte1.
Norman Coker, Juetne Lake and Robb.
Sanders left here on Wednesday for
Manitoba where they will try their for-
tune.
Last Tuesday John ober and R. Mo.
L G
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Kay attended a epeoial meeting of Wing.
ham Dietriat held et Bluevale. It was a
very stormy day for the drive.
8. Kleineohroth and family moved book
to their farm this week and had quite an
experience in getting part of the live
stook there,
Rev. and Mrs. Yelland have been on
the sick list, the reverend gentleman be-
fog unable to tape his work on Sunday in
ooneequenoe. La grippe was the trouble.
Last Friday Robb. Dilworth was of
Brussels attending a meeting of the
Direotore of Haat Huron Farmere' Insti-
tute. Mr. Dilworth is quite a pusher in
anything he takes bold of.
Justus Lake left on Wednesday of this
week for Neepawa, Mau., where be will
likely matte his future home. Jasttte
was a popular young man and will be
greatly missed in this village.
GRIT.—About noon last Sunday Mrs,
Henry Savage died at her home in this
village after being confined to bed for the
past two wesite. Deoeased, whose maiden
name was Louisa Ani- Hogg, being a
daughter of 'tonne Hogg, of the Brd
of Grey, was born at Dorchester, Co,
Norfolk, Ont, on July 25th, 1847, and
was consequently ie bee 53rd year.
Along with her parents she came to Grey
some 35 years ago and a year later wag
united in tnarriage to Henry Savage, who
pre.deoeased her nearly 8 years ago.
Aire. Savage and family moved to Ethel
from their farm on the 4th sou, 4 years
ago and has resided here eine. The sun
vivtng children are:—Thos. H., Mrs,
Wm. Jaoklin, Mre. B. Hislop, John, Jeno,
Charlotte, William and Walter. The
subject of this notice woe a member of
the Methodist ohuroh and was most high.
ly eateemed by a large oirole of friends.
She bad been in failing health sine last
September. The funeral took place to
Brussels cemetery on Tuesday afternoon.
llsv. J. E, Hunter conducted au appro.
priate service. The pall bearers were
Jae. Turnbull, Joseph Baynard, Robt.
Pearson, BottaMoAllieter, Jno. Eokmier
and Robt, Dilworth. Sincere sympathy
is expressed for the bereaved who will
miss the love and counsel of a good
mother,
Mormon BANK mono FAnet,--Pew men
in Huron are known better than David
Milne, the owner of 170 aores of lend ad.
joining Ethel, tatted Maitland Bank
Farm, He ie a good format but his
hobby is Short Horn cattle end so well
pleased 18 he with them that after a trial
of 18 years be is oonvinood that this elase
of stook is what the beet Eamon want,
henoe be has found it a remtmerative
names notwithstanding the dull times,
Mr. Milne's herd is largely descendant
10010 the Creioksbank and Campbell
breeds of Aborddenatiiro, Scotland, As
W. H. KERR, Prop.
gime he bas owned "Lord Lovell,"
2030 ; "Chamberlain," imp. ; "Red
_Knight," imp., (54904) ; "Perfection,"
=9100 ; "Viscount," of the English
L•uly family ; and at the head of his herd
now he has "May Duke," bred by J, & W.
B. Watt, the well known breeders of
Salem, Wellington Co. At Maitland
Bank may now be 5681 16 bulla and bull
calves of different ages, and 30 oowe and
niters, The following sales have been
made recently at living prices :-2 oowa
and a bull to John Speirun, of Henfryn ;
bull to Paris Plains Stook Go., Paris ;
bull to bead herd of Shorthorns of Jae.
Cowan, Seaforth ; bull to Ohae. MeL"a.
non, Amberly ; cow to A. J. Smillie,
Heusall ; ball to a Belmore company of
farmers ; bull to Cameron Brut., of
Oranbrook ; and another to Juo. Bell, of
Durham. Itbr. Milne deserves to :noosed
as he is doing, and so do other breeders
who go to the expense and run the risk
of large investments in good stools.
(i. res.
Maple syrup.
The POST Owes the news.
Township Counoil will meet on Satur.
day, April 8th.
Dennie Mullin took a'busioses trip to
0101088 last week.
Mrs. Owen Smith visited Mende at
Luakuow last week.
Mise R. V. Ball has gone to Toronto
this week uniting business and pleaeare.
Airs. Marsden Smith, Mies Martha and
Eli were visiting relatives in Seaforth
during the past week.
Rev. R. Paul preached at Roe's ohuroh
last Sabbath murning on amount of the
illness of Rsv. Mr, Yellaad.
Auction sale of the Woodburn 50 acre
farm on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the American Hotel, Brussels.
Wm. liernaghao, of Linwood, paid a
short visit to old friends in Grey last
week. He is well pleased with his new
location.
Everything is being got in shape for
commenting work on the big ditch in the
near futme. The dredge will soon be
reedy for operations.
A young man on the 3rd looks rather
sad by the removal of one of our fair
ladies. Never mind lad look to thehappy
return in a few months.
Owing to scarlet fever being prevalent
in S. S. No, 9, the school has been
closed for one month by order of the
Board of Efealth. Miss Isbiuter, teacher,
has gone to her home near Wingham.
While Alex. Roe was busily engaged in
hauling wood from M. Mullin': bush on
Friday and while getting on his load the
horses took fright and ran a mile. They
np.est the load but did no serious
dam age.
Wm. Ziegler will build a new frame
baro, 28 x 45 feet on his farm, lot 5, on. 0,
known as the Zimmer farm. Fred. Rad
date, of Granbrook, bas the job. Mr.
Ziegler does not reside on the above
mentioned property but lives on the 14th
con.
Things are oommenoing to look eorioue
as one of our popular Grey ladies baa
developed an anaaoouutable desire for
mat booking. The quilt question has al.
ready been disposed of, so we are holding
ourselves in readineee for the coming of
June.
Tenders are asked for the oonotroobion
of a new brink eohool house in S. S. No.
9, Grey, and will be received up to April
let at 12 o'clock. The trustees are Mal.
calm Lamont, Juo, Bateman and A. G.
Bishop, Robt. MoIiay is the Secretary -
Treasurer.
The 100 sora farm of Cleaver
Chas, s,
lot 81, coo. 11, Grey, hag been leased for
a term of years to John Hutchinson, of
Montreal. Mr. Cleaver will remove from
the farm. His mother has been danger.
only ill but is improving now we ere
pleased to hear.
W. A. Kerney is home from Toronto,
where he is attending the Uuiversity,
owing to the illness of John Kerney, hie
father, who is an old resident of the 7th
eon. We hope Mr. Barney will take a
change for the better. He is over 70
years of age.
An oyster supper was served at the
residence of J. B. Smith for Miss Mary
and Robert NloBlain, who took their de-
parture for the West last week. An
enjoyable time was spent by all and the
young folks think that J. B's is the
place to have a good time.
Talking of chirpy old people, Wm, But.
tery and hie good lady, of the 12th, are
getting along the journey of life, Mrs.
Buttery is past 88 and her husband 81.
They have been married over 00 years.
We wield than plenty of sunshine in their
old age. Mr. Buttery ie as spry as a
cricket yet, and no one would take him to
be as old as he ie,
1Vlorrti;t.
Township Coeooil last Monday.
A, Ramsay has been laid up with la
grippe.
There is only one hotel in the township
of Morrie.
Another wedding in eight bat we won't
mention it now.
Thomas Russell sold a horse for 9125
to Mr. Mann, of Seaforth.
Morris will make a big stride forward
this year in barn improvements.
13, Irvine has rented his farm on the
Silt line and may take a trip to the Weet.
Mise Mary Turvey spent a few days
last week visiting Mende at Dongonnon.
The infant of Allan Speir, 4th line, has
been dangerously ill with bronobitie but
ie a little better,
J. Johnston, of the Let, it is gaud, took
unto himself a partner this week, the
lady belongs to Kincardine vicinity.
Jenne J. dlennan, druggist, 1s the
father of a bouncing baby boy. As he
was born on St. Pitrick'a day he will no
doubt be a genuine Irishman.
David Forqubareon and Aroh. Moi12i1.
ian left on Tuesday for the Paoifie Coast.
They may go on to the Klondike cad
seek the precious metal, Good Iuok to
them.
We aro pleased to see Robert Manndere
home again after his trip to Toronto
where he undeeweet a susnooful operation
ter appendieitie, We hope he will speed.
ily r500000 hie fn11 measure of health and
be able to reaume his studies at College,
Harry Ames left for the West this
week. Ile is the class of settler that
Manitoba people want.
Afre, Geo, Parker got badly hurt last
week by being Thrown oat of the nutter
mu bard ground, breaking some ribs caul•
ing her to remain in bed einoe.
A euooeseful wood bee was hold at A.
Kirkpatrick's, Monday afternoon of deet
wek, and a party in the evening. Mr.
and Agra. Kirkpatrick know how to en-
tertain the young people.
It is reported that Wm. Smith, of the
0th line, forsook bachelorhood on Tnee.
day of this week and made Miss Arm
strong, of East Wawanoeh, bis bride.
May all the joys of wedded bliss be
theirs.
We are having all kinds of weather
now, Some more of the beautiful fell on
Friday last making good sleighing.
Then Dame rain on Saturday and a bliz-
zard on Sunday and Tuesday. We will
remember that March has some days like
a lion at least.
DEATH or MR. KNowLse —Mr. Knowles,
a trapper and bunter, died on Friday
last. He bad been living lately in a
house belooging to John Nethery. De.
ceased was well known near Brussels
when he lived on the 7th line, near the
East gravel road. Some traps, furs, a
few potatoes, tee., will be sold soon. The
Conseil pay all expenses of funeral at
present. He was buried at Sunshine on
Saturday, Rev, F. J. Oabeu, of Belgrave,
taking charge of the service.
SCHOOL RaPooT.—The following ie the
standing of the pupils of 8. S. No. 5,
Morrie, for the month of February. 4th
class—Examined in literature, history,
arithmetic and geography.—Total, 415.
Those marked a * were absent part of
exam.—P. Reseal!, 254 ; B. Watson,
191 ; *M. Fiefdom, 179 ; R. Campbell,
109 ; *E. Geddes, 104 ; *R. Clegg, 99 ;
*P. Proctor, 99 ; *A. Lawrence, 88.
Standing of the other clams according
to marks obtained. Sr. 3rd.—O. Rus•
sell, H. Campbell, L. Robertson, T. Hal -
tiny, E. McLean, Harry Watson, G.
Cole, Hugh Watson, D. Gallagher. Ir.
3rd.—G. Parker, M. Proctor, J. Easom,
J. Clegg, A. Cole, M. Campbell, E. Wat
son, M. Easom, B. McCullough, W.
Watson, J. Cole, P. Anderson, G. Prootor.
Jr. 3rd.—Clase 2.—M. Armstrong, M.
Irvine, A. Gallagher, L. Gallagher, L.
Hobbs. Jr. 2nd.—G. Prootor, F. Easom,
J. Clegg, E. Prootor, G. Ferguson, F.
Swindleharst, A. Johnson, M. Johnson,
F. Gallagher. C. A. EALLmex, Teaober.
W Sat toll.
D. Farquharson has started for Dew.
eon City, Klondike, on a prospeotiog
tour.
Mrs. Holmes bas been very poorly with
a oombination of la grippe and broil.
ehitis, but we are glad to state she is re-
covering.
Rev. and Mrs, Tiffin made a hasty visit
to the home of the former near Nile on
Monday uP this week. Mr. Tiffin's
mother, who has been poorly for some
time, is growing very weak.
The officers and Mechem of Duff's
ohuroh Sabbath school, together with a
few other friends, were royally entertain-
ed recently at the oomfortable residence
of James Smillie, Superintendent of the
school. Games, social chat, music and a
good supper were interesting parte of the
program and all bad a good time.
MoranntONIAL,--On Wednesday after-
noon of thle week the Rev. A. 0. Tiffin
performed the marriage ceremony be.
tween Tboe. Bolton, of the 10th oon. of
MoKillop, and Mies Florence, daughter of
lth eon. of the
Jana Pollard, of the 1
oahn
same township. May their future be full
of happiness and prosperity.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mrs. Geo. Hogarth is visiting in Brea-
eelo,
L. Moore, of Trowbridge, Sandayed in
town.
Charlie Kendall has returned to To.
mete.
Wesley Walker, of Wingham, Sunday.
ed in Brussels.
W. A. and Mrs. Criob and family spent
last Sunday in Seaforth.
Mre. Jno. Amens, who has been ill with
pleurisy, ie able to be up.
Mrs. N. B. Gerry and Meryl will not
go to Wroxeter for e, month or so.
Wm. Bird has been partly used up with
a lame hand from blood poisoning.
0. Urquhart and wife, formerly of
Broeseln, are visiting at Stoaffvilte.
Mise Lizzie Richardson, of Morris, was
visiting friends in Brunette last week,
Mise 'Edith Rinks, of Monkton, is
visiting Mrs. John Pugh, Flora street.
E. 0. Danford and family Sundayed
with Janmes Danford and wife at Clinton.
Geo. Halliday will likely go to Win•
nipeg next month on a prospecting trip.
Mise Patna, of Wingham, se the guest
of Mrs. Thos, Maxwell, John street, Brue.
eels.
Will. Murr is laid up with inflamma.
tory rheumatism but we hope be will
soon be better.
Dirs. T. Grimoldby and family have
returned from an extended visit with
relatives' at Owen Sound.
Walter Marshall and sieter of Kirkton,
and Mrs. Jae, Donaldson, of Atwood, are
visiting Mrs. W. Barris, Thomas street,
Brussels,
Mrs. Neil Motatiahlin ie at Landon
this week representing the Lady Maooabeo
Tent of Brussels at the Supreme Tent
in eeeeion there,
Jas. Stewart, who has been at Sault
Ste. Marie, has Dome bank to Bruesele
and will follow the painting business
with Fred, MOGraokeo.
Chas. Howlett, Queen street, has been
on the sick list with pneumonia, Ilia
heart also troubles him et times. We
hope he will soon be bettee.
Mrs, WMt, Vauetone, formerly of Betts -
eels, now of Galt, 10 quite ill, end as she
is past 80 years of age, there is not mach
expectation of improvement,
Mrs. Thos, Wateou, of Belleville, f5 a
welcome visitor to Brussels and tonality.
It is several years eine Mr, and Mrs.
Watson removed from town.
H. L. Jackson is away to L codon this
week attending the Snprems Tent of the
Manahan as therepre0ontative of Brae.
eels Tent of the Ti, 0, 2, lt?'s,
Mies Hattie Stuart, of Windham, 10
visiting her sieter, Mrs. In. Fox. -
W. B, Vanstone will go toToronto next
week to attend the Grand Council of the
Chosen Friends,
Pare. Wm. Blaehllt is able to get about
the bonen with the aid of a stink. She
bas been laid up for the poet three months -
from a brokea thigh bone occasioned by a
fall.
J. H. Wismar and family left Bruesele
on Wednesday of this weak for Zurich,
where they purpose making their home,
THE POST wishes them success in their
new home.
Will. Donley bas made an engagement
with the Maitland Cheese factory, of
Elmo township, and will take obarge ate
soon as the Season opens. He is a good
maker and we wish him 8000805.
We are sorry to he tr that Mrs. Currie,
nee Mies Mabel Smith, formerly of town,
has been quite ill and has undergone a
medieat operation at Banff. Her old
friends here wish her a speedy recovery,
W. F. Vanetous attended the funeral
of the late Wm, Saddler et Wingbatn
last Saturday. Mr, Saddler was a G. T.
R. brakeman, and was killed at Niagara
Falle. Hie former home was in Wing.
ham. Ct
Mre. (Dr.) Cavanagh, of Oweo Sound,
fell two or three weeks ego on an icy
doorstep and broke two ribs. Nothing
very set -tour was thought of the aoofdent
at the time but s dootor had to be called
who made the above discovery. She ie
making favorable progress.
Walter Smith, a resident of Brussels
for the past 32 years, has been on the
sink list and is still a prisoner to the
house with pleurisy. Mr. Smith is past.
70 years of age bob is quite active for a
mac of hie years. We hope he will Boon
be able to get about as of yore.
Monday's Stratford Beacon says of a
former Bruseelite :—D. M. Ferguson
left this afternoon for New York on a
visit to the millinery openings in that
city. His many friends will, no doubt,
profit by hie observations in Gotham, as
Mr. Ferguson knows bow to utilize the
thinge he learns.
Postmaster Barrow and ex -Reeve
Strachan• were away at Toronto this week
giving evidence before the Government
oonoeroing School Land affairs of the by-
gones in oonneotion with Morrie and
Grey townships. Squire MoOrae would
have been another good witness on the
same sublect as be took an active interest '
in the question.
Barrister Blair made hie debet at the
Huron Assizes last week at Goderiab, in
behalf of the plaintiff in the Bedford.
Coombe: enit, and although be had the
well known J. T. Gorrow, Q. C„ in app,.
:hien, people who were present Bay tbat -
Mr. Blair made a very good presentation
of hie case, and hope: for a favorable -
verdict when the declaim is rendered by
the Judge.
W. F. Laxton, one of the oldest jour.
rents in Manitoba. has been appointed
manager of the St. Paul Globe, and will
take -charge of that paper at one. Mr.
Tauten first began his journalistic career
in Ontario, having owned the Strathroy
Age, in oonj0notion with Lion. G. W.
Rose. He afterwards owned the Seaforth
Expositor, selling it to the present own-
ers. He went West in the early history
of that Province as oorrespondeot of a
Toronto daily, and afterwards founded
the Winnipeg Free Press.
Chu et tt<LYtt u 10l e w te.
The Plains of Abraham have been
surveyed into building lots.
Premier GreelwaY supports
senate
reform, but would prefer abolition.
John Nolan, formerly of Fergus, has
invented an appliance for chain less
bioyoies for which he has been offered
and refused to accept 915,000 from a Chi-
cago firm.
Dundas Banner ; W. F. McLean, M.
P., of Toronto, was the ohief advocate of
Sunday care in Toronto. It wee largely
through the influence of bis newspaper
that the Sunday oar agitation proved
successful. Now here is a queer thing.
Last Sunday while Mr. McLean was rid.
ing on horseback a street oar ran into
hfm, knoolted hirq off his horse and broke
his leg. Is it a judgment upon him for
advocating Sunday oars 7 Let the pule
pits explain.
A large number of people in Heepeler
and the earrounding ooantry are feeling
very sore, the result of the visit of a slick
fakir a couple of daye ago, who took away
a big roll of good dollars and left in their
plane a large quantity of bad medicine.
He gave his name ne Hamilton and said
be was a brother of a welt known dieter
of Toronto. His plan of procedure was,
before palling on a family, to find out the
name of the family phyeioian who usually
attended them mad said that he hadsane.
him and highly recommended his medi-
oinea. His prioes knocked the bottom
out of the Moat druggieta' quotations.
Preparation that sell for 91 a bottle he
offered four for $1, with a oouple of boxes
of "blood pills," a package of herb tea
and a oouple of bottles of other prepay
aline thrown in, These big bargains,
coupled with their dootor'e recommend-
alien, fooled a great many people, who
bought 92 or 93 worth of the stuff, moat
of which was genuine. He even sold to
the relatives of Elie M. D. s and druggists.
He was traced to Guelph, where he
registered at o hotel as Lewis, but there
gave the polioe the slip, Thirty-six
dozen bottles of medioioe, several dozen
borne of pills and a valise belonging to
the fakir, which were left ab the hotel
there, were seized by the authorities,
Rev. Dr, Ormiston, f0rtnerly a Widely
know Canadian divine, died March 19th
near Los Angeles, Gal. Haled been ail.
ing several years, and his final taking off
wee due to apoplexy, De Ormiston was
one connected with the Normal School,
Toronto, and about 26 yenta ago he was
ohttta uroo
h Hamltonf the 0afterwards removing
entral g
to New York to become pastor of th
Fifth Avenge Dntob Reformed Ohnrch.
David Ormleten, a Whitby barrister, is
a brother. The widow and two 0005 Sur.
viva, the latter being Thomas 8., a New
York lawyer, and W. C., au extensive
fruit grower in California,