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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1899-6-30, Page 44 THE BRUSSELS POST (tht Jut. FRIDAY, JUNE, 80, 1899. COUNTY COURT The County Court and General See - slang of the 28808 commenced et 2 o'olook p. m„ on June 13th, before Hie Honor Judge Masson, in the town hall, the court house being engaged with the election court. The grand jury consisted of Luther Allan, Colborne ; George Bsettle, Stanley ; James Ballantyne, Dsborne ; Wm, Gal. lagher, $,wick ; Edward Galbrath, How - sok ; Jos. Henderson, AIoliillop ; Robert Hamilton, Turoberry ; Thomas Jenkins, Goderioh township ; Neil McNair, Grey ; Wm. Netherly, Nest Wawanosb ; John Rothwell, Stanley, and Louis Wolper, Stanley. Robert lIamilbon was chosen foreman. Molearlane ve. 141oFarlane.—A.otion on a promissory note. Philip Ilolt omnset for plff, G. F. Blair for deft. By con- sent of ooanealjury dispensed with. His Honor ordered , judgment to be entered for plaintiff for $400 and posts of action. Court opened et 10 o'clock e,. m., on Wednesday. Strongh vs. Ooosley et al.—Action for board and naming. Philip Holt animal for plaintiff. G. F. Blair counsel for defendant. The plaintiff, Mrs. Strongh, keeps it private boarding house at Goder• soh, and took action to recover from the exeantore of the late Thomas Taylor, an a000untfor board and nursing of the dummied. Judgment was given for plaintiff for $103.59, with oasts to pistils. tits fixed at $60, the plaintiff consenting toa net orf of $71, the amoaob of her has• Meade; note to the deceased, set-off to be without poste. The court o'olook neadjd until 10 'ot0 ok r a Thursday morning. The election trial having beet concluded the court was held in the court house. Jones et al. Economical Firelneurance Company. — Action on an insurance policy. J. T. Garrow, Q. 0,, and L. 11. Dickson, (Exeter,) for pills. ; J. P. Woods, Q. 0., (Stratford) for clefts. One of the jurors, after being sworn, was exoused on the ground that he was au agent of defendants, and by consent of oouneel the trial proceeded with eleven jurors. The plaintiff, Jones, is a merchant at Winoheieea and in addition to his busi• nese as a storekeeper he oonduoted an apple•evaporating establishment. When his place was burned down, he ico[uded in his stook, and as coming within the terms of the policy issued by defendants, e quantity of apples ; end the snit arose over the question of the reserve stook usually kept in a country store. In charging the jury His Honor directed that a portion of the apples being new stock, they could not be included in the policy. The jury, however, brought in a verdiot for the fall amount asked, 5350. His Honor directed that on tbie verdiot inclement be entered for the plaintiffs for $350 and costa of the notion on and after the third day of the next sittings of the oourt. Williams vs. Kelly.—Action for the loss of a horse. E. L. Dickinson, (Wing. barn) for p1ff. ; E. Campion, Q. C„ for defb. The plaintiff and the defendant are both farmers in the township of Morrie and occupy adjoining kende. It was claimed by the plaintiff that through the negligence of the defendant in not keep ing in repair the portion of the line fence which he bad agreed to maintain, and in not having the approaohes to a barn in course of oonetruesiou properly guarded, a colt belonging to the plaintiff broke through the fence and got into the barn, where it fell through the Boor and was killed. The plaintiff claimed 5100 damages. The case commenced at 6:15 p. m., and was not conoluded at 10 o'clock, when the oourt adjourned to the next day. Williams vs. Kelly resumed. The jou retired at 4:90 p. m. and returned at 13:35 p. m, with the questions submitted by His Honor answered, The jury found in favor of the plaintiff, and fixed the value of the colt at $65. Reg. ve. Obambers.—Richard Cham- bers, of Goderioh township, was arraing- sd for a serious assault upon .'Edward Milian, of Colborne township. County Crown attorney Lewis prosecuted ; Dud. ley appeared for the prisoner. After the bearing of evidence, in accordance with His Honor's instruotione the jury return. ed a verdiot of not guilty, the prisoner being insane. Reg. vs. Isaac Young. --Young who is an Indian, was °barged with breaking into the house of Robert Bell, jr., at Hensen, and stealing therefrom $12 in a purse and also some napkin rings and other articles. P. Holt defended the prisoner. e. number of witnesseeon both aides were heard. Young himself was a very interesting witness. He claimed that he had bought the artiolee found in his possession from one McPherson, a white men, in the swamp between Zurich and Heusall, and he accounted very well for the mobey he had and that whioh he bad been (pending. A sabpcena was issued for the attendanoe of McPherson, but it was served on the wrong man, and the right man could rot be found. Tbe prisoner was found not guilty. Court reamed on Saturday, Polley vs, Miller.•—Aabion for balance of account, Garrow 6 Proadfoot for pill.; L. E. Danoey for deft. By ooneent of oouneel trial was postponed to the neat sittings' of the court, McConnell vs. Harrison, -This was nn notion to recover the penalty for non. return of aobviotione by defendant as a Justine of the Peace within the time pro. vided by statute. Since the aotiou was taken an order•in.00ancli was pained remitting the penalty, and the oase stands for argument on legal pointe. le. Cam- pion, Q. 0„ for plff. ;Philip Holt for deft. Fawcett vs. Roes.—Aotion to recover the prime of fishing material. The defers. dant is a resident of Belfield. Wm, Proadfoot for piff. ; Philip Holt for deft. Settled out of wart by oouneel. This concluded the bueinose before the 0010, which rose ab 11 a, to. Following is the MIND 30AY'S Pase7ttlTtlallT : The jurors for out lady the Queen beg to preeant bhat tbey have examined the jail and find all the rooms Olean and in order. They find four p028080re in jail, none of whom have any complaints to make—one serving a 800ten00 of three menthe, two awaiting trial at this court, ane ineano. We reoommend a more anitabto xosidence for the jailer and hie familyyIionaST 11Att100000, Oodetiell, Zane 13th, Fineman, JUNE 30, 1800 HURON COUNTY 0. E. AND S. 8, CONVENTION. The animal meeting aP the County UP Huron C138)88ian Endeavor and Sabbath Saline! Aeeuoiation was held in James S8., chorale, Exeter, Tuesday and Wednes. day of last week, and was well attended. W. C. l'ridltam, )'resident, presided ou Tuesday. The regular 8eaaton oommeneed with "The Quiet Hour" led by Rev, J. le. ilendereoo, Vies Pres , of the Ontario el 13. Iluion. It we; a meeting where the Master WW1 preeeut, and made a splendid impression for the day's program. W. 0. Myers, sI Clinton, led the devotional ex. 'braise-, after which lbs Preeideat, W. 0. Pridlram, of Goderiob, took charge of the aeesion. An excellent paper prep,red by Rev. Jasper Wilson, of Get -leach, was read by Mrs. Witeou, "flow to take part" by Mise &l. Roes, Brussels ; "How the Society mu help the Pastor" and "How the Pastor eau help the Society," by liev. R. Garbutt, of Gorrie, and Dr. Parguson, Heusall, completed the morn Mg session. Tbe afternoon session opened with de votional exercises led by Rev. Mr. Mao- dooald, of Varna. The first subject was "Lifters and Leanere" introduced by W. 0. alyers, of Clinton, then followed the paper prepared by Mims Mary 1;. Morris, Goderiob, entitled "Christ the Endeavor. ere; Jludee" Verbal reports from the Societies followed, ehnwiug that epleudid work i5 being done by the young people of this county. Reports were received from the Secre- tary, the 'rreaaurer and the Junior Superintendent, after which Mise Whit. worth, of Ss. Marys, conducted a round table 0anferenae on Junior methods of work. ,Hies WVhitworth is Junior Saperintendeut of the Ontario 0, E. Tinton end was heartily applauded and greeted with the Chantaqua salute. At five o'olook the audience adjoorued to the Opera Hones where the enrolee "The Junior Wheel," had been prepared by the Exeter ladies and 79 very bright Juniors. The exeroiees consisted of a full explanation of the work done by a model Junior Society, and the perfect ars rangement of recitations, e"lua sed oboe. use5.weee highly appreciated by the lerge audience present, The Juniors did eplsndidly and too Wrath praise cannot be given J. P. Ross, Sirs Bisee:t, [Hiss Ball and Miss M. albite who 8u ably teethed the children. The evening amnion opened with a song service. The solos of Misses David• son and IIiults, alio of Moine. Petty end Ifendrie were very muoh appreaialed. On the pleiform were 1t. W. Dillon, of Stratford, and Rev. Dr. Daniels, of Sarnia, tee speakers of the evening ; also Alfred Day, Provincial S. S. Secretary, and Robert hicimee, M. P., President of the S. S. Association for the County. The president tpresided. It. W. Dillon was the firet speaker, taking for his sub. jeot "National Life and our relation to it." Dr. Daniela followed with "Whet ere you living for 7" Beth geutlemen were heartily applauded for the practioal thought.; expressed and emphasized, and a vote of thanks was tendered the visit• log gentleman and the 01)010. Tbe officers of the C. E. Union for the ensuing year are as follows :—Pies., Dr. W. Ferguson, Heusall • Vice Pres., W. H. Stone, B. A., Sea€otth; Seo., W. C. Myers, Clinton I Treas., Miss M. 1'1. Ross, Menefee ; Junior Supt., Miss M. Minton S. Washington, ; Executive Com., W. C. Pridham, 1tev, M. Doherty, P. Gardner:and A. T. Cooper. It was suggested that the next plaoe of meeting should be Seaforih, ou June 10- 20,1000. The interesting report of the Seors- tdry, A. T. Cooper, was the subject of favorable comment. TUB S4:IDA0 5000014 DAY. The convention aesembled on Wednee• day morning with a fair attendance, the president presiding. A service of prayer wag held for the first 45 minutes, led by Rev. J. S. Henderson, of Eleosall. The first address given was "On the teacher's faith in hie work" by Dr. Towler, of Wiegham, followed by a discussion. "The social relation of the teacher to the class" was the subjeot of a address by Israel Taylor, Clinton. "Hindrances to S. S. work" was practically dealt with by A, J, Oourtioe, of Flolmesviile, in which were enumerated many well known hindranoee. "The home, the formative school ot true manhood" was an addrees by G. F. Blair, Brussels, "The value of the crop" wee the suggestive title of the address given by Rev. R. S. G. Anderson, Wroxeter, W. H. Kerr, Bruesele, spoke on the subject of "S. S. Philanthropy,' Mita Wilson, Clinton, enumerated some "Helps to S. S. work," laying stress on the Sabbath school tie an agency dissemi- nating Bible truth, while doss White. worth, of St. Marys, gave a practical illustration of teaching the primary lesson. Alfred Day, tbo ef0oient Provincial S. S. Secretary, gave two eddiesees and also conducted an open parliament on `Sunday school work. He in one of the most practical, es well as one of the 01051 fluent S. S. speakers in the Dominion. Rev. Dr, Saunders, London, gave an ad. dross on "Kings and Cranks." The report of the Treasurer, I. Taylor, showed the receipts during the year, in. rending a email balance on band to be $150.81, and the expenditure 5130,78. On motion, the Aes'n pledged the earn of ;360 towards the Provincial Aesoolation, J. 0. Stoneman, Secretary, gave his re- port as follows :—In the printed program there ere 142 schools for the County ; this is not quite all, as there are about 150 schools in all. Prom 64 eohools they re- port 662 tomboys, 6041 scholars, of whom 1295 are members of the ohoroh, 968 bay• ing joined during the year, The amo°nt contributed to missionary and benevolent objeote was $384.20, and about $00 to the Provincial Association. Tbare are three townebip Assimilation(' in the County, but although repreeentsd on the Exam. dye, they do not teem to have got in tomb with the County Association. The °facets of the le. S. Aseooiation are as follows; Rev. J. S, Henderson, Hen. sail, President; J. 3e. Huston, Exeter, D. D. Wilson, Seaforih, J. B. Hoover, Clinton, VIC9 Pre51(1801s ; Exeoutfvo, R, Holmes, 3, 0. Steventon, Mier; Wileon, Etre. J. 1Youeten, Minton, Rev, It, Gar- butt, Gorrie, 3, P. Rose, Exeter, Dr, Towler, Wingham,G, le. Blair, Broeeele ; CoreBeo, and Trees., I. Taylor, Clinton ; ;,fin, Sen„ J. C. Stoneman, Ileneell, Wilhelm McDonald, son of John Me. Donald, of Guelph, jumped off a raft and wee drowned, 1.11f'•1,l'fl t•17131E' 'Wearied for last week., S. 8, tloweeerrlov,— The Bentley soboal euttvention of the Anglican oiluruhee b1 the Deanery of Moran was hold at Tien. sell on Wedneedtty of hest week, The clergy meant were Itavds, 11nra1 Dean Nudging, Parke, Lowe, Mills, Armstrong, Absy, Ten l.wok, .leanings, Smith and Doherty, with aborlb sixty teachers and officers. The delegates met la St, Paul's Murals at 10 a. ,u., noel partook of the Holy Corrlmnuion, The tirst session opened at 11, when reports were received from the different Sttuday sobools, show - Mg them to be in good oosditiou, and theta Sunday aohoot was open at each preaching 5881100. At 1 30 wee nom• menced the reading of papers, when some excellent contributions were made by Alum 0yndmau, of Exeter, on the neoes- sity of the Solidity school es means of training the young ; by Rev, T. T, Arm• strong, on the need of a good Sunday school paper ; by Mee Holmes, of Clin• ton, ou missionary work in the Sunday school, and by Rev. E. 13. Smith, on D:vute teaching in the Bible, all of which ware listened to with le great deal of at. teotion, At 6 o'clock en excellent tea was served in the church grounds by the tnembers of St, Paul's obnrob, and in the evening service was held, the clergy pres- ent taking part, and Rev. E. C. Jennings preaching a prsotiral eermon on "A holy regard for the thing(' of God," In spite of the very sultry condition of the at- mosphere the several 055500ne were oven attended, and the 6111 00085ntion of the Sunday school of the Deanery of Horon was pronouuued a sucoese. 10 delegates attended from Brueeels and speak highly al the hospitality of the people of Hen. sail. It was deoided to hold the next convention at Blyth, and the following officers were sleeted : Hos. Pres., Rural Dean Hodgine ; Pres„ Rev, 0. T, lulls ; Viae Pres„ M!(+ Holmes, Clinton ; Con- vention See., Freak Metcalfe, Blyth ; Rec. See , Chas. Sanders, Seaforih. ANNUAL 51E01100 —The annual meet- ing of the Metbodist Sabbath school of Brussels was held on Tuesday evening of this week, Instead of having supper at home a nicely prepared tea was served in the school room at 7 o'olook to whiob the officers and teachers and their hos• bands or wives, as the case might be, were invited. '1'be,e were 85 in all. Rev. S. J. Allis occupied the bead of the table and Rev, R. Paul the foot. After paying close attention to the important yet pleasant teak of feeding the body, the dishes were washed up, the overplue of provisions forwarded to different homes, the business meeting was organiz ed with pastor in the cbair. W. H. Kerr was re-elected Superintendent, his 10 h year, with the following staff 0f officers and teachers :—B. Gerry, Assist- ant Supt. ; Secretaries, J. 33 Mooney and Millard Cardiff ; Treasurer, H. L. Jackson ; Teachers, Rev. John Holmes, Rev. R. Paul, B, Gerry , Eli Smith, Misses M. Moore, Kerr, Maggie Mc• Naughton, Jennie Mooney, Rozell, Sharp, Howe, Minnie MoNaughton ; Mesdames Lowry, Boimes and Dobeon ; T. Farrow, W. H. Maunders, Robt. Maunders, W.J. McCracken and A. Coseley. H. L. Jaokeon was re elected aonduator of the Orchestra and Mies Lizzie Semple organ. let, 'leachers will be appointed for two new classes being organized. The Sears• tary's report showed the school to be in a vigorous oondition, 260 being reported on the roll, Amount of money raised during the year for all purposes teas $208. The Treasurer, reported $103 on hand end everything paid up to July fat. It was deoided to have the annual pio•nio on Tuesday afternoon, July 4th, and aammitt-es were appointed to make and carry ont neoe58ary arrangements. A vote of thanks wee passed to J. J. Bali for his 10 years of service as Secretary on bis declining to aooept office again owing to dietaries from school, Rev. S. J, Allis' was also thanked for bib worst as Bible class teacher. It was agreed that for the forthcoming year the coileotion of the let Sabbath of each month lu the school be devoted to missions. A short, spicy program was presented as follows :— "Bruessle Methodist school past and present," B. Gerry ; "Social side of the S. S.," Mise Minnie him Naughton ; " Spiritual side of the S. S.," Rev. S. J. A11in ; "Home side of the S. S.," Rev, R. Paul ; Mission side of the S. S.," Robb, Maunders. Solos were well sung by Misses Lizzie Sample and Julia Sbarp. Mr. Jaokson also gave a few violin instrumentals before tea. Tue en- joyable and profitable gathering was con. oladed by Rev. Mr. Al(tn offering prayer. P118812T3118IAlf STATISTICS. The fallowing digest of bbe statistics submitted to the assembly shows sum oinotly the 9058508 standing of the church. Synode, 6 ; preebytsries, 53. Ministers, elders, eta.—Pastore, them logical professors,eeoretaries end agents, 1,013 ; retired ministers and ministers without obarge, 138 : ordained mission• arise, 257 ; unordained missionaries, 472 ; eh -Ideate in tbeology, 83 ; ruling elders, 6,866 ; other offioe•bearers, 11,988. Ooogregatione—Pastoral chargee (self. supporting,) 801 ; pastoral °bargee, (tug. minted,) 208. Mission fields—Home, 462 ; French evangelization, 36 ; foreign, 95 ; manses, 769. Membership—Received on profession last year, 10,118 ; on certihioate, 7,868 ; total, 212,026 ; families, 109,080 ; infants baptized during lest year, 10,602 ; adults baptized, 1,045, Missionary societies— Congregational (moieties, 851. Sabbath schools.—Soboole, 2,419 ; offi. dere and teaobere, 19,666 ; sabolars, 160,. 105. Young Peoples' Societies—Sooiebies of Christian Eodeavot, 984 ; Young Pao. pie's Sooieties, 121 ; Home Miaeiounry Soalebies, 27 ; membership of (foaieties, 86,180. Oonbributione—For minletors' salaries, $1,012,176 ; for other congregational pbrposee, $013,274 t for °haroit sohemee —theological education, 562,148.79;home mieefons, $105,160.74 ; augmentation, $33, 086,12 ; foreign missions, 5175,292,81 Frenoh evangelizatfob, $87,1.12.89 ; wld. owe and orphans' fund, $16,880,61 ; aged and infirm ministate' fund, $21,610,28 ; assembly tunds, 54,461.49 ; several open. lei funde, 516,977,63 t for other bonevol• ant purposes, $111,780 ; total, $2,511,• 174.14, 011 has been die0ovorecl in the vioinfty of. Gneiph, and extensive borings will be made, • About $1,500 has been expended in machinery, The rnaobinory le all about ready, and being pi1300d on the ground, Police Magistrate Ogare, of O,tawe, is deed, Arthur Wigle, of Gosileld Twp., was drowned while bethieg in Cedar Meek, CLEVELAND 1899 IDEAS are found on no Biayeles but CLEVE LA1W$S We originate the ideas and make every detail of every part in our own faotory. SEE THE New Ball and Roller Bearing, The New Ball Head Direot Spoke, which cannot break except by aooident. The New Skeleton Gear Case, wbioh is absolutely duet.proof, The New Special Light Design Roadsters which weigh 25% lees than any others of equal strength, and many other new features. PRICES FROM $40 UP. A. COUSLEY, AGENT, 13RI,S8Eta. e.. S T. LEON, THE CONQUEROR, Commands' a higher figure than any of the 1,702 D. S. springs ; the only water paying the Dingley duty of 5750.00 a oar. Load, to purify the einem of life, instill vigor and joy and prolong sweet life. Physicians Doolaro St, Loon Vnrivaliod, Sold in Brussels by CHASE If. .RTI1I Il'r, Groner and Restaur., BRUSSELS' PUMP WORKS All orders for new Pampa or Repairs promptly attended to. Contraate taken for new Wells and Cisterna, 0 'Lawn Mowers sharpened and repair• ed. Pruning Shears and Soiseors ground. A11 work guaranteed, Agent for "Morris" Pianos. FRED. ADAMS, Shop on M111 Street, BRUSSELS. BINDER TWINE We have in stock over 10 tons of the Celebrated Doering Twine—the Standard of the World. Every ball of Deering Twine is what the tag represents it to be— smooth and strong, even and long Pure Manila, 10Ic. per Ib. Standard Manila, , . 10c. " Standard, Sic. " —Waterproof Binder Covers, $8.00. —A. 10 inch Monkey Wrench for 25c, —Machine Oil from 25e. per gallon up. —A large stock of Harvest Tools, Harvest Mits, Paris Green, &c. Kay & C o ,a' s, HARDWARE. What about selling you a nice suit of Readyrnade Clothing We have an up-to-date stock of Mens' Suits, A 1 value, at $5.00, $6.00, $8.50 and $10.00. The best value in the trade. Also a full line of Children's and Boys' Suit very Cheap. SWo have a large stock of Stiff and Soft Felt Hats from 50c. up. Style, Quality and Prices right. Give us a call and see what we have got. July Standard Patterns and Fashion Sheets to band. Call and secure a Fashion Sheet FREE. A. Strachanr Wilton & Turnbull • • • . . • • Have a good assortment of seasonable lines in the way of Eeaa3r Mixed Paints, Screen Doors and 'Windows, Carpet Sweepers, Cheesy Factory Supplies, &c. Now is the time to attend to the Screen Doors and Windows before the flies come. We can suit you both for price and quality. Specialty made of Evetrougivir2,;. Have yon bought your supply of,.,,,, m1rorte Wo handle the Celebrated Diamond 14Xedal brand. Give us a eail, WILTON & TURNE ULL, adqua erS FC)!-', THIS PART' Of+r Tit rL EARTH ! Don't You be the last person in the World %it - out out where the Best Goods are Sold Cheap A Great Rumpus Among Shrewd Buyers . is tho Natural Result of our Unnsuaily Generous Inducements for the Season's Trade • Ooi ne in and see our Complete Assortment of Spring and Summer Styles in . BEN'S a BOYS' CLOTHING, Hats, Caps and Gents' Furnishing Goods. A GRAND DISPLAY, A GREAT STOOK, JUST WHAT YOU WANT. THEM E MARK T LOW E 1.1.04.1.1••.•••••••••••011W TO ELL THEM QUICK. S All Prices apt the Low -Water Mark No Question about Your being Pleased with our Goods and Prices. See the Rigby Waterproof Smock,. We keep a full lino of Overalls, Smocks, Rigby Water- proof Bicycle Suits, and Rigby Waterproof Coats. Nothing like them. Specialty made of Ordered Clothing. • D. C. ROSS, CHAMPION CLOTHIER. BINDER TWINE A M E R s Pure Manilla, 650 ft. to lb. Farmers, Don't be taken in. There is none "Just as good." This Twine will not bunch at the knotter, and a Binder will run all day without stoppage, thus saving time and annoyance. We pack our Twine in bags of the size of ordinary grain bags, and we are not ashamed to put our name upon it. Don't take any other. Coiltiuinexs' Cordage Co. LIMITED. MONTREAL. Leave your orders now for above Twine with Nt Ft Gerry or Cardiff & Best, PRICES GUARANTEED—If it goes up you don't pay any more than present price ; if it goes down you get the benefit. Brussels Carriage Works. EWA/V & INNES QI NES Has now on hand and for sale the following line of goods : Buggies. Top and Open Buggies with a end a inch wheels. la color—Black, 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. Carte. Wagons. Farm Wagons complete, 2 and 24 in. tires with malabie arms 04 end 4 in, Wagon Gear only if so desired, Farm Trnake 24 and 8 in, time. One-horse Wagon, with or without box. Also Gnooer'e DelivstyWagon, Wheelbarrows. Wheelbarrows with steel or wood whole. As we handle the above' line of goods by the oar lot pnreha5ere will get the benefit by baying from ne, E W A1N' (St IZZINTHIS, Oarriagge Works, Brussels. Repairing and Painting in the above lines a specialty.