The Brussels Post, 1899-10-12, Page 1Vol. 28. No. 14
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1899
W. H. KERR, Prole,
New Advertisements,
Local -15, Hart,
i,00al—'1'II10 POST.
11001—Goo, Baehr.
Local—H. R. Brewer.
Girl wanted—Tun POST.
Lambe for sale—Jae. Spear.
Thanksgiving Day—G. T. R.
Boots and shoes—A. Strachan.
Sheep for sale—Jos, Wheatley.
Farm for sale—Stephen Lamb.
Notice to Creditors—A. Hunter.
Hand mirrors—G. A. Deadman.
Turkeys, geese, &a.—G.19, King.
Biaokemith shop, &o., for sale—Jos.
Wheatley.
Illistrict ..efts.
Elleee^vtalee.
Robert Stewart has returned to Qaeen'e
University. W, H. Stewart has been
appointed Principal of New Hamburg
Public School at a eatery of $650.
Laadb eery.
Edgerton Roe has one more of a family
now to provide for.
Mies Bata MaPhereon has gone to Sea.
forth to learn dresenakii .
Contraotor Pigeon has a number of men
buoy digging the big ditch in the pine
swamp.
Revival meetings are beiug held in
Bethel (March. They are oonduoted by
Rev. Mr. Tiffin.
bully Bros. saw mill was destroyed by
fire one night recently, (To;v tbe fire
started is a mystery. No Maureen.
A. W. Forbes, the enorgetio young
leaohor of No. 0, MaKlllop, ie taking a
term of lessons on the guitar from Mise
Moore.
John Crawford bee purchased a fine
driver from Wm, Cameron, of Tanker -
smith. John will not need to have any
dost thrown in his faoe now,
G-ol•t•le.
Pmt'rtoAt..—Tuesday evening of this
week tbe first of a aeries of political
meetings by Dr. Macdonald, M. P., was
held in the Town Hall in Baia village.
The chair was 000upied by the veteran
Thee. Gibson, M. P. P., of Wroxeter,
who also made a brief speech.The other
speakers were Thos. Strachan, of Grey ;
W. H. Kerr, of THE POST ; and Dr. Mac•
donald. laThe latter gave a splendid ad.
dress of about two hours in which be
reviewed the work of the Laurier admin.
ietration in a clear and concise mauner.
He also answered several questions pro-
pounded by persona in the audience. The
meeting closed with cheers for the Queen
and the Dr. Brussels Band was in at.
tendanoe, renderingseleotione both before
and after the meeting end between the
speeches. Both epeakere and Band were
treated to an elegant supper at the Brown
Hoose. The meeting was It good one.
1F:t1ro1.
Ethel was well represented at Brussels
Fall Fair.
19. Relohard Sundayed with his brother
in Baden.
Mre. J. M. Davies le visiting her sister
in Harley.
Mr. Tnokey, from near London, will
aeeiet Rev. Mr. Xelland for the balanoo
of the year.
J, Eakmier has aommenoed operodione
in his new shop. The building ie not
fiuiehed yet but when it is it will be a
grand one.
Mr. Clayton, of Listowel, Organizer
for the 0. 0, F., is here at present and
many members will be added to the
Order as a result of hie work.
Mies Carder, of Blyth, visited ber
sister Miss E. Carder at Principal Dob -
eon's last week. Mise E. Carder is
junior teacher of Ethel eohool.
Last Sabbath evening Rev. Mr. Yelland
read an apology for disturbing prayer
meeting a abort time ago. It was signed
by a young man of Haig locality.
It looked strange be see Geo. wheeling
eo early Monday morning dressed in hie
beet. Of course he acid he was getting
an express paroel, probably he was.
Will be patoh shoes to pay the board
bill ?
Don't forret the publio meeting in the
Township Hall here next Monday even.
ing, oommenoing at 7:80 o'olock, to be
addressed by Dr. Macdonald, M. P., A.
Hislop, M. P. P., G. F. Blair and W. H.
Kerr.
One of our young gentlemen had quite
an experienoo while out driving one night
recently when one of the wheels suddenly
stopped. We would advise him to see
that the buggy is oiled next time be bakes
it out as lie may nob have a lady with
hien to hold the horse while he pea for
help,
ViTi•oatetot•.
Bryon Simmons haft been visiting his
parents here for the Net week.
A number from town tools in the con•
cent in Wingham on Tuesday night.
Jno. Wendt end Geo. Harriet jr„ spent
Sunday at the former'oMilne in Mildmay.
Mite Knoux, of Wingham, who baa
been visiting Mrs. Mair, bee returned
home.
]dotard Bann and Mr. Hastings are
visiting the tormer's brother in Chicago
at present.
Miee Carrie North, of Teviotdale, was
the gent of Miee May Davidson for a
couple of days.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier will be the drawing
nerd Friday of next weak at Wingham
where be will bald a meeting.
Jack Brawn won the mile bioyole race,
best 2 in 8, at Brunetti Fall Fair without
any teonble. There were 5starters.
Mieeen Laura Brawn and Maggie Mil.
ler, Who have spent the last two weeks in
(}oderinh with friends, returned home on
Saturday last.
The W. F. 11f. S. of the Presbyterian
ohurah hold their annual 'Phankegiving
Saralee on Wednesday evening loot in
the basement of the aharoh, The meet,
ing was addressed by aims Delman, of
Central India,
R. Farrell and hie men ere working in
Galt for the next two or three weeks,
The 0. P, R. tinsmith oar, Ne, 4028,
has been on aiding here putting ebavee in
and repairing eavetrougha.
MoKelvie & Ilempbill shipped a oar
load of wool to Toronto ; Jno, Hamilton
two oars of cattle to Toronto ; Mr.
Holmee two oars of apples to Montreal
for Glaegow this week.
A number of our people attended the
Brussels and Ilowiek Showe on Friday
and Sabnrday last. T. Hemphill wee
judge of the implements, Mrs. 0. W.
Andrews of the fine arta and Mre. Robin•
son of the fanoy work at Brussels.
B. Mulob, our popular boteber, who
was united in the holy bonds of matri-
mony with Mies Graoey Anderson, of
Gorrle, a abort time ago, will reside on
Qneen at., East., in the near future. We
wish the young couple every amines.
LV n l tont.
Melvin 11311 ie visiting his brother,
George Hill.
L. MoDonald has had a furnace put in
his residence.
iaDirs. (Dr.) Armstrong is entertaining
guests this week.
Miss Alice Sage toweled to Wingham on
Saturday, returning on Tumidly.
John Grimoldby ie laid off work for a
few days owing to an injured band.
The Sanihero oontingent formed quite
it peaoen)age of the Brussels Fall Fair
erVtaodonald'e political meeting in
Brussels on Friday evening of this week.
S one of our local Gribe will attend.
Rev. R, Peal preacbed in Duff's church
last Sabbath. Rev. D. Forrest arrived
home en Monday from the Northwest,
and will occupy the pulpit next Sunday,
",'•Walton had representatives in large
numbers at both Bruesele and Blyth Fall
Faire. Some young ladies in this local.
ity took a foot in the Comfort Soap race
at Brussels.
James Johnston bag secured W. Mo-
A.11ieter'e share in the threshing outfit
formerly owned by Williamson and Mo -
Allister, and the season's work will be
continued by the new firm. The outfit
has been improved by the purchase of a
new engine.
A box Social will be held in Rae's
school, McKillop, on the 20th inst. A
good literary and musical program ie
beiug provided, and a good evening's fan
in promised. A. W. Forbea, the popular
young teacher, is getting up the social for
the purpose of buying an organ for the
school.
Moc•rrra.
Brussels Fair was a sweeper.
Henry Beeman, of the 2nd, Sundayed
at W. J. Johneton'e.
Mre, Wm. Hogg, and son Johnny, Sao•
dayed ab George Pea000k'n.
Wm. and Miea Elston, of the 2nd,
Sundayed at G. H. Rattan's.
Mre. L. W. Ruttan is at present visit-
ing relatives and friends in Detroit.
Wm. Thornton, of Iogereoll, was
renewing old friendships on the let, for a
few days last week. Will looks line.
Frank Shaw is at present under the
weatber, suffering from an attaok of
ecnrletine.
Morris Gribe will attend Dr. Maodon-
ald'e meeting in Brussels Friday evening
of this week.
Mre, W. H. Maunders was on the eiok
list last week with inflammation but is
getting all right again.
Mies Lucy Ruttan, of Lakelet, is at
present visiting her grand parente, G. H.
and Mre. Rattan, on the let.
Reeve Iebieter, Clerk Clark and As -
senor Watson were oenvened on Tuesday
forenoon of this week selecting jurors.
Quite a number from the let took in
Brussels Fall Fair. Tbab they spent a
moat enjoyable day goes without Baying.
Peter Jackson, 8th line, is making a
noticeable, improvement in the front of
his farm by cleaning up a pine of low
land.
Quite a crowd will go to Wingham on
Friday of next week to see and hear Sir
Wilfrid Laurier, who is to be there on
that day.
The revival aervioee held in Johnston's
oburoh far the past three weeks, are now
oloeed, but will be resumed in Biuevele
in a couple of weeks.
On Saturday evening of last week an
entertainment, consisting of graphophone
eeleotions and megio lantern views, wan
given ie the school, No. 30, The attend-
ance was very email.
Vetere' Ltete Court will be held on
Thursday of next week, 19th inst., ab the
Townabip Hall before Judge Masson,
We were inoorreat in elating it to be last
Friday but trusted to the aorrentnees of
a contemporary.
c a•ev.
Miee Maud Bryan spent Sunday with
Mre. Joe. Ames.
Joeeph (tater took prizes at Belgrave
and Brussels on 1110 roadeter Dolt.
Mies Maggie Bielby, of Seaforth Col.
legiate, spent a few day last week at her
home,
Hugh Stewart is home from Menitoba
and will:give his impressions in next
week's issue.
Jas. Turnbull and wife, of Bruggels,
spent Sunday with Reeve Turnbull, of
the 41h con.
D. L. Strachan wheeled to Gorrie on
Saturday to attend the Fair and renew
old acquaintances,
Grey township holde its own with the
best of them in open competition, if you
don't believe it see the Fall Fair prize
Bate.
Mr. Steer and daughter, of Chesley,
Ont., are holding entertainments through,
out this township. Mr, Steer has been
blind for 18 years.
W. H. Stewart, who eneeeeefully taught
in S. 0, No. 1 for several years, lute been
engaged as Principal of New Hamburg
Public school et a salary of $550, His
many friends will be glad to hear of his
steady promotion.
John Stewart the well koowm sheep
breeder, bad bit flock attacked by dogs
on Thursday night of last week. Ono
sheep was frilled outright and another
torn so that it had to he Milled. They
Were valuable animals.
Ex -Reeve Thos. Rtraohau, who has
gone into dairying quite extensively, baa
decided bo cease from that lino so will
sell his ten miloh cows, also a line Dna,
ham bull, at James Jtaloon'o auctlon
sale, 3rd con„ on Tuesday, Oct. 171h.
In the report of the Simeon -Wright
wedding which eppearert in last week's
Pos'r there was omitted the mnoio for.
niched by D,L. and 9ise Annie Strachan
whish was unanimously pronoanoed the
best of the evening by the wedding guests.
The 100 acre farm of John Hill, 10th
con., has been gold to Mr. Armstrong, of
Wawanooh, for the enm of $7,000, It ie
a One term end the pnrohaoer will no
doubt do well. Mr, Hill will hold an
aootion sale of his stook, implements', &o.,
next month and will retire from farming
after a busy life. Mr, Armetrnng geto
paseeaoion to do plowing ab once. air.
Hill le an old resident of Grey.
SLYTIi FAIR.
Monday and Tneeday were Blyth Fair
daya and attracted the usual large crowd
of sightseers, The interior department
was well filled, and on the second day
there was a big display of stook of expel.
loot quality. In the speofal attractions
the 3 -mile bicycle rape was won by D,
Sallowe, of Goderioh ; 0. Campbell, of
the same town, and ;