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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1894-1-12, Page 1Vol. 21. No. 26, LOCAL OPTION IN TAXATION. The idea of giving municipalities a greater latitude in the matter of taxation is beteg urged in varioae quarters and bas been carded into law in some Provinooe of the Dominion with good re. Butte. The matter is being taken np in the Province of Ontario in an organized way. A form of petition has been prepared, asking the Ontario Government for Local Option in Taxation, A Copy of this is being sent to every municipality, a000mpauied by a circular which Bets forth reasons in favor of the petition. Following is an extract from the oirou. lar "We believe there is a strong feeling amongst the people that a man ought not to have his taxes increased because he builds shouse, or puts, up a baro, or toaadd to nts thewealth and prosperity ttor tries i wayef the country. While on the one hand these who improve their forme are re• warded by Government premiums on the other hand they are puniehed by an in• crease of taxation. "Let us profit by the experience of other British subjects in this matter. "The oolony of Now Zealand has with. in the last few years greatly reduced taxation on buildings and on other im. provemonts ; and the result is that the colony is now very praspeeoue, having escaped the financial disasters which overtook its neighbore, the colonies of Australia. "The law of Manitoba expressly for- bids the taxation of improvements on farms and gardens. The Manitoba farmers have found the benefit of this and would not go back to the old system on any account. The only people who object are the land epeoulators. 'The ordinances of our Northwest Territories alga forbid the taxation of buildings, improvements or personal property in any municipality that so de - tildes. In British Colrmbta all municipali- ties have the powers we are now asking for. They have the option of relieving improvements partly or wholly from taxation, and many munioipalibiee have availed themselves of this power. So satisfactory has the measure proved to be that the Legislature 01 British Col. umbia has gone further and last year passed an Act which prohibits any municipality from assessing improve- ments at more than fifty cents on the dollar, whilst providing that the land must be amassed at its full value. "We desire in oonalueion to call your attention to the moderate character of the petition we are asking your Council to approve. It merely prays that muni- cipalities may have the option of re• Iteviug improvements if they wish. Surely Ontario should have the liberty of trying a successful elsewhere." pIan tvhioh has proved so Winter Dairying. At the annual meeting of the Dairy- men's Association of Eastern Ontario, held at Peterboro', Prof. Robertson, the well known cheese and dairy man, gave expression to the following hints on Winter dairying :-- Before plunging into his sub. jest he made some interesting, gen. oral reflections. He expressed the conviction that dairy farming was the farming which should bo pursued in On. tario. He spoke of the splendid ad- vantages offered and the high plane of civilization whioh existed in this Prov. ince. He attributed this exoetleot state of affairs to the prosperity and material comforts enjoyed by the people, and to maintain and increase this condition of things this prosperity would have to non• tinue and increase. To obtain more of the comforts of life the farmer would have to produce what would bring him the widest. margin of profits. Wheat orope at one time had been profitable, but the increase of the production and the decrease in its use had made it no longer so. The trend of oonsumption now was towards animals and animal products, and accordingly the farmer, wherever be could produce these well, should do so. In Canada the conditions for their production were most favorable. The climatic conditions were good end fodder could be easily and cheaply pro. diced. Prof. Robertson then pointed out how the cheese industry had been of such incalculable benefit to the farmers, how it had furnished them with money which they otherwise would not have ob• Mined. He pointed out what a sill/ great- er benefit it would have been bad this cheese money been twice as large as it waa, and he insisted in clear and logical arguments that this increase to twice the amount could be obtained by means of • winter buttor.making in the cbeeee Pam torics, He said that a great risk was run in the cheese manufacture of pushing ft too far ; there was also a risk of a fall in prices, but with the winter butter busi. noes there would be something to fall back upon. The question of whether this wits. ter industry was practicable was gone in. to and Prof. Robertson proved, evidently to the eatiefaobian of hie audience, that it was practicable. Ile said he had proved that it was so to ]timeelf by working the problem out in the comets, He had es. tabliehed three factories in Ontario, which made $12,000 last winter. The Dost of adapting the cheese factorial for this purpose during the winter be placed at a little over 91,000. He produced figures from tbo oetablishmenta already in operation to show not only that those winter butter factories would pay, but that they would put more money than that simply obtained from the sale of milk in the pookete of the farmers. The Afro milk could bo fed swine and calves and money would alto be obtained from thee° souroes. If then, the Professor or. guard, one out of every ten factories in the Province were utilized in this way in the winter it would not over $000,000. He combatted the idea that this industry was hostile to the abeam industry. It would make theism -making more profit. able. He Hien went into the needs of winter dairying, the proper management ts BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1894 and feeding of oows, and the way to handle the milk, Iu oonotuding be said that the bueiness of agriculture in Oau• ado was daily beooming to him a question of more serious import. The wltoto stability of the country wag staked on it, and would be jeopardized if farming was not conducted on batter paying prinoi• plea, 10 waa a question which conserved every;aanadian, himself and his children and hie children's children, and it ehould be the duty of all to adopt any possible combination of oonditione which would render this groat industry permanently secure and beyond the possibility of bo. ing adversely affected, Brussels Council. The closing meriting of the old Counoil WAS held in the Council Chamber on Monday evening. Present, the Reeve and Councillors MoOraoken and Thom - 000. Minutes of last meeting road aid passed. The following accounts were present- ed :- J. D. Ronald, rps. Fire 10 & hose, $ 21 86 Arrant Bros., street improvements, 5 74 W. H. McCracken, Town Hall eundriee, 80 Mrs. Stewart, charity, 2 00 Mrs. J. Blashill, charity, 2 00 J. Broadfoot, salary & miss., 29 88 J. Wilbee, work onfoot bridge, 75 R. Henderson, Fire Dept., freight on melee, 4 88 Robb. McKay, wood for Hall, 9 90 F. S. Scott, election expenses, and selling hay scales, 32 68 J. Vareoe, Fire Department, 1 00 Mrs. Wallace, charity, 2 00 W. H. McCracken, wood to Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. J. Blashil], and Mrs. Stewart, 8 88 Dr, McNaughton, Board of Health, 10 00 S. Beattie, Fire Dept., 100 Jno, Pugh, refund of dog tax, no dog, 1 00 Moved by W. H. MoOraoken, seconded by Geo. Thomson that the aboveacaounte be paid. Carried. A communication was read from Wingham town Connell asking the co- operation of Brussels Counailin petition- ing the Legielatnre to make the erection of Houses of Refuge compulsory on the various Counties requiring them. No action taken. The best means of putting the water tank in proper condition was discussed. The plan that appeared the most feasible be to make a water way in the bottom so as to allow whatever water may flow that way to escape, and over this plaoe a tar and plank bottom of several thicknesses. It was decided to have the new 10 ton market scales, which have arrived, placed in positiou as soon as possible. Oounoil then adjourned. PROHIBITION VOTE IN 1IUILON• The following is the vote oast in eaoh Municipality in this County on Prohibi- tion a POE AGAINsm. Tookeremith 220 120 Exeter , 262 71 Usbarce 361 163 Stephen 351 429 Hay 846 869 Stanley maj. (12) 284 108 Clinton 808 196 Goderich Township875 172 Goderioh Town 394 204 Ashfield 494 273 Colborne 205 182 West Wawanosh 327 100 East Wawanosh 297 92 titillate 344 220 Blyth 117 64 Wiogham 222 89 Turuberry 294 86 IVrosetor 78 25 Grey 468 252 Brussels 189 01 McKillop 258 179 Seafortb 289 107 Total vote for.. ..8483 3529 Total vote against..8527 2956 Majority, Bayfield12 Total majority for, .2968 House of Refuge Vote. The following is e, synopsis of tho vote polled on January 1st, 1804, for and against a House of Refuge in Oho various municipalities in Huron County :- MUNIOIPALITr. Fon AGAINST. Asbfield, 252 206 Bayfield, 29 29 Blyth, 122 16 Brussels, 218 8 Clinton, 520 47 Colbouruo, 319 101 Exeter, 817 102 Goderioh Twp" 179 345 Goderioh, 642 40 Grey, 305 520 Hay, 272 459 Howiok, 220 522 Hullett, 283 288 MOKil top. 251 169 Morris, 285 297 Soaforbh, 380 48 Stanley, 180 199 Stephen, 108 006 Tttokoremith, 191 123 Turuberry, 141 117 Ueborne, not known Wawanosh, East 134 254 Wawanosh, West 172 160 Wingham, 200 26 Wroxeter, 70 S1 5712 4762 Majority for Hone, 800. The majority last year was 1285 but Howiak, Wroxeter, MoKillop, 'Osborne and Stephen did not vote on the question then. The total vote for in 1893 was 4,848 and against 3,093. The next meeting of the District Lodge No. 24, T. 0. G. T., will be held ht the 'Temperance hall, Manchester, on Monday, Jan. 22nd. F. 8. $130Tre 11121.I.x '10 812U1, 11130, To the is(1ltor of THE Poem, Man Srn,-I see an artiote from John Wynn re his etabomente at nomination, referring to your account and mise, and in reply may say that Mr. Wynn was neither honest with Ma ratepayers then nor is he in his letter. Re then tried to mak them believe that you got 955.60 for printing and 1 9113.00 for salary. At that time he knew your amount for printing was only 940.00 and the balance was as shown in statement, 911.00 legal expenses, 2 tripe to Goderioh, and mit• cellaneoue $4,00, your fee for selecting Jurors, also that my salary was only $80.00 (and T may here state that it is the smallest salary for the work of any Clerk in the County) and the other item, he adds $38,60 legal, was expenses and money paid out by me in the Howe suit. Fie passed 940.00 of my salary last Som. mer and o4 last meeting seoondod the passing of all your accounts, and 940 salary and 938.60 legal for me. At last meeting my account for postage, station. cry, selling hay scales, selecting Jurors, salary and legal, made in all 901.17, as he says. When I presented a000unt the Finance Committee certified to it and it MIS passed around the Board, and I afterwards read and explained each item, as I knew Mr. Wynn of old and I wanted him to thoroughly understand the ao• count. After my explanations hoseoond- ed the passing of Otto 983.30 legal ; $40 ralreY ; and $17.57 making $91.17, amount of account. count. H_ e talks about niggers and chickens, but if the ratepayers want their ohiokene watched they want to put in men who know more about amounts than Mr. Wynn, for the only chickens that ever disappeared were when Mr. Wpm and his friends were in and their euaeeeeore had to And it out, but they were unable to get the chickens. Mr. Wynn should account for the chickens he andhie friends allowed to be taken before be gets so fresh es to insinuate about others taking chickens. As for the item in TEE Poem, any one oan see it is an editorial note. I never heard of you, Mr. Editor, being a "nigger" or that your "principles are very dark," but you can defend yourself. In conclusion I may say bad Er. Wynn noted as honestly in his statements at nomination as he had been acted toward by the other members of the Council and myself during the year there would have been no need of these lettere, but Mr. Wynn is in the kande of to certain clique and to stand in with them he must say some- thing ditty about certain persons, even if false, and your humble servant to one of them. Yours, F. S. SCOTT. Brussels Driving Park Asso- ciation. The annual meeting of the above As - sedation was held in the °outwit Cham. bar on Wednesday evening of this week and was largely attended, President P. Scott occupied the chair. P. S. Soott, Secretary, road the Auditors' report which is as follows :- 1inlOnIPTS. Cash on hand $ 20 22 Stock 24 00 Entrance to races 107 60 Gate, stand and privileges . 442 0 Subscriptlous 08 20 Season tickets 10 60 Advertisements 8 00 Borrowed money 80 00 Total 4705 82 EXPENDITI RE. Musk) American Aeeootatiou Postage, telephone and express Printing account Repairs °mutable and assessments Prises Permanent Improvements Caen to batauoo 99203 18 000 0 88 77 09 50 8 006 00 203 SO Total $765 82 ASSETS. Cash on hand /lash received stare audit Due ou shares Season notate Total $ 2 S8 s 00 10 00 8 00 8 28 00 LIABILITICS, Borrowed money $ 30 00 Total $ 80 00 A. STItAntrAN,l S. Wmmott,)AtnTitors. Brussels, January 10121,1003, A surplus of 9277 was the result of the year's operations which would amount to about a 40% dividend to shareholders but the money was expended in perman- ent improvements stroll tie atolls, &e. and the clearing off of peat indebteduoos. Moved by N. F. Gerry, seconded by R. Williams that the report be aeaoptod and adopted. Carried. After Alex. Strachan and Jno. Ament bad been appointed sorutineere the else• Hon of seven Directors, by ballot, was proceeded with and the following gentle, men chosen :-P. Scott, C. Zillion, P. Ament, J. D. Warwick, V. 8„ S. Wiltou, R. Graham and James Bell. Auditors, A. Straoban and N. F. Gerry. The Directors purpose putting forth enorgotio efforts this year to ooutinue the improvements et the Park. Rev. Mr. Dewdney, of Mitchell, ie iu poor health, and has thoughts of asking a leave or Ounces with a view of spending a Winter in Bermuda for the benefit of his health. At the close of F. Ward's public school examination, held in S. S. No. 8, Elmo, hie scholars presented him with a hand- some and useful present iu the shapo of a blotter, inkstand, &o. The defeat of Mr. Freeborn, the Ma. Cartbyito oandidate for North Pertb, for the roovoehip of Mornington, was one of the notable events of election day, Hugh Jack, his suooeeeful opponent, a leading 'Ahern], was eteotod by a fusion of Lib. oral and Conservative votes, 'Fleming- ton is strongly Conservative, and has elected Mr, Freeborn to the reevoehip for many years, A latfbilA AND 7'CLE YARD WANTED. Several times TEE Poste has called at. tention to the neoesaity of a brio* and bile manufaotory in this Iooality and the excellent opening for such an institution, The editorial note was referred to in the Carleton Telegram and the following lab• ter to Poettttaeber Farrow is the moult t - 2'o Me Brussels Postmaster. - Duna Sro,-T claw in the Telegram that Brussels is in need of a brick yard and a brick maker. If there is any one there who will give me a start they oan hold the brink as security. I hove six sons ; ono do all the work ourselves. I have had 80 yore at the business and under- stand the making of all kinds of brink, If you have a builder or any one who will bake hold of it T would like to beer from them at once or I will make by the thousand. I can furnish good references. I was in Maltase here in Carleton but bad depression smashed me up. There are six brickyards closed dawn here so We eau got a good set of brick yard tools next to nothing and also good machinery. Oblige me by making this known to some enterprising man in Brussels. Hoping to hear from you I remain, Yours truly, dorm AILING. Carleton, Deo. 27, '98. Mr. Farrow has written Mr. Ayling asking for certain particulars as to cost of machinery, &o., and expiate a reply in a short time. There is no doubt but the right man taking hold of this enterprise could do well with it as there fe a constant de- mand for tile and as a bettor class of residences are being emoted every year there will be many calls for brick. As was intimated before by Tao POST there will bo no dithoulty in securing a favor- able looation with the proper consistency of °lay for carrying on such an industry. Everybody who ie interested in the future prosperity of Brussels and sun. rounding country should lend a helping band in scouring this and kindred nuouu- faotoriea. Cssooino pian News. The Manitoba Legislature assembled this week. A. N. McPherson hos been °looted Presideub of the Winnipeg Liberal Club. Rev. Dr. Douglas, of Montreal, is re• ported to be lying at the point of death. Hamilton Temperance people want the number of licensee reduced from 96 to 60. Jas. Molt'aul, of Ameliasburg, Ont., found two 95 bills and a 92 imbedded in a tree which he was cutting down. The C, P. R. train that was on exhi• bition at the World's Fair is now on the run between Toronto and Windsor. The young eon of John Reardon was drowned in Hamilton Bay near the foot of MoNab street about 4 o'olook Tuesday afternoon. The Napanee Paper Co., of Napanee, has made an assignment. Its capital stook was 9150,000. Liabilities are placed at 9100,000, and assets nominally at 9200,000. A bad drowning accident occurred on the bay, Toronto, Tuesday afternoon. A party of lade were skating there and sev- eral went through the ice, which was very thin. Jae. Owen and a lad named Coomber were drowned. Mr. Irwin, who lives ont near Hyde Park, picked up a fog signal on the 0. P. R. track last week and used an axe with the usual result. It exploded and a fragment knocked Mr. Iewin'a eye out. The bit of Iron landed on the inner corner of the eye and just scooped the bait out without leaving any mark except a slight out on the tipper and lower lids. CHURCH. (11111230. Meeting of Maitland Presbytery will be held next Tuesday at Wingbam. A rail from North Bruno to Rev. H. MoQuat•rie, late of Wingbam, has been sustained by Presbytery. The eveniug service in Melville church will be withdrawn next Sunday owing to the commnnion in Knox chirab. Next Sunday Rev. G. H. Cubblodiak hopes to be able to take the morning ser- vice in the Methodist church. Bev. D. Millar, pastor of Knox church, has kind- ly consented to presto]) in the evening. His Lordship the Bishop of Enron will °eneeorata St. John's ahuroh, Brussels, on Friday evening of next week, service commencing at 7:30 o'oloak. The Sum day following oonilrmation service will be held, Bishop Baldwin conduoting it at 10:80 o'clock. A union eervioe of Melville and Knox churches will be held on Sabbath even- ing, in the latter place of worship, when Rev. P. Musgrave, of McKillop, is expeot. ed to preach. After the church eorviae a union meeting of the Christian Endeavor Sooiety'o will be held. At the Epwortb League last Mon any evening "China" teas the missionary topic. Interesting papers were read by H. L. Jackson aud Mre, Cavanagh. Preeideut Maddock occupied the chair. A new program has been issued for the ooming term. The League purpose hav- ing a sleigh ride shortly, when they will visit a neighboring League. Owing to the indisposition of the pastor Rev, T. W. Comm, of Walton, occupied the pulpit of the Methodist church in this plane last Sabbath at 10:80 and 0:80. The discourse iu the morning woe on "Prnyor" and the text in the even. ing was "Ile saved others, Himself He cannot cavo," On bout occasions the oongrogations were greatly profited by the able expositions of Truth. A covenant eervioe was bold after the sermon at night. On Sabbath evening last the monthly ooueeoration meeting of Knox oburoh Christian Endeavor Society took place, A very profitable Hour was spent. The subject, "Beginnings," was well sou. sidered, A, I. MoCotl occupied the chair. Tho Society will again mise the presence and help of Mr. and Mrs, Mo, Coil from the meetings, aa they left on Monday for Toronto, where Mr. 5roaoll Manua hie studios at Oho Phatmacetti. cal College: W. H. KERR, Prop, Next Saturday evening and Sun George Mason, the enthusiaetio Sal tionist, of Wiogham, will lead the m ing° at Brussels barracks. Rev, John Ross, B. A., woe able to t hie regular work last Sunday. T morning disuourso was of a memo character having reference to the door of members of Melville oburoh dor 1893.' The en0ramentof the Lord's Sup will be dispensed in Knox church Sabbath forenoon, 14th inst, The past will preach and dispense the saaramo Berme preparatory to communion w be held on Saturday afternoon, 18th ins at 2:30 o'olook. Puttee oonneoti themselves wi113 the congregation for t first time, by profession and oerti8oat wilt, after the service, be formally r ceivsd into the mernberehip of t church. A Thanksgiving Berme will beta on Monday afternoon at 2:80 o olook, and members are reminded oh after this service the annual meeting the congregation will be bold. • day TUTS Globe t --"Mico Alexander• poems to vs,. have a remarkable faculty for bringing to set• the surfaoa the gone of literature that have been paned over by other profes- ake atonal readers, and burnishing them with he the brightness of her varied talents, vial The program was all that could bo de - m° oired to variety ; the humorous, the lag pathetic, and the emotional being moat tastefully balauood." per GARY BRANCH Act:, SonIETT,-At the on annual meeting of the Grey Branch or Agricultural Soaisty, bold fu Brunets, on It. Thursday afternoon of this week, the an. ill nual report showed a balance on band of 0., 9210. The following officers were elect. ag ed :-Thos, Molanuchlin, President ; he Amos Smith, Vioe.President ; W. Pol- e, lard, Jno. Brown, Robt. Graham, P. e Robertson, A, Gardiner, J. Ferguson, to P. Scott, J, D, Warwick, V. S., and W. be H. Modraoken, Direotot'o ; A. Strachan '• and F. S. Scott, Auditors, at MED. -Richard Fauson, grandfather of to Mrs. John Pybus, John street, Brae. eels, died at the residenoo of hie eon, Thornbury Ont., on Thursday of last week, at the ripe age of 94 years. He Was born and married in Devonshire, England, and on coming to Canada resided near Bowtnanville for some time. In 1853 the family removed to Usberne township, Huron Co. Mrs. Fauson died 9 years ago. Three sons (residents of Thornbury, Seafortb and Michigan) and a daughter, in Winnipeg, survive. The deceased was buried at .'Exeter last Sun Ccday.1IPLI0IENTART: TUB Atwood Bee speaks as follows of our local talent at the Sons of Scotland concert recently hold in that village :-Mise Taylor, of Brussels, and Miss Bolton, of Listowel, were conspicuous among the galaxy of entertainers. Their Scottie& songs stirred up the patrtotio sentiment in the breasts of more than a few sons of the heather present. They were repeatedly encored. Mise Taylor sang "Jessie'a Dream," and "The Higltlandman's Toast," and in response to encores sang "Cumin' thro' the Rye" and "When the Ship comes in." The Stewart family, of Brussels, eustained their old time repo. tation in a song and chorus, entitled A. geld New Year tae ane an' a'." Mr. Stewart played the pipes in gran' style. Dinner ye bear them 7 A' mon, it 000 guid to hear him play th' mild songs. Mr. McAlpine sang "Dome o'er the stream, Charlie" very nioely. NIGHTINGALE vs. WESTERN A9SIIRANoo Co. -This was one of several notions brought Ly Wm. Nightingale, formerly of Brussels, now of Alliston, to recover the sum of 97,300.00, loss alleged to have been sustained by him at the fire in the old Rogers' store to February last. The Companies interested are the Royal, the MeroanOile, the Norwich Union, the Commercial Union, and the Western. Actions were commenced against all of the above named companies, bot in September last an order ooneolidating the several notions was made and the action in whish the Western are defend- ants was the only action to be heard, the parties submitting to be bound by the ultimate judgment therein. The aotioi name on for trial at the Assizes in St. Thomas in October last and was then re- ferred to Judge Toms, of Goderich. The case opened on Tuesday of last week at 3 o'olook and 000upied His Honor's atten- tion until Friday evening at 10 o'oloak, and judgment was reserved. J. T. Gar - row, Q. 0„ attd R. L. Taylor acted for the plaintiffs, and D'Alton MoCartby, Q. O., and W. M. Sinclair appeared for the defendants. W. I'. M. S. -The Melville church Auxiliary of the W. F. 1i. S. held its an- nual meeting on Thursday, 4th inst., at 3 p. m., when reports for the year were banded in. The Treasurer reported 9112.00 contributed fur all purposes and two extra good boxes packed, one sent to Prince Albert Mission School and one to Toronto. Average atteudanoe at meet• ing for the year, 10. One life member was added during the year and two members of General society. List of offi. cera for 1804 :- People We Snow. George Howe was in Galt last Fr iday on a business trip. The Misses Taylor, of Blytb, were in town on Tuesday. Miss Emrna MoOrnoken, of Bluevale, is visiting in town. Mies Lizzie Sample watt visiting in Seafortb this week, A. Konig was on the sick list for a week with a bietding ear. Konz. Scott has been on the sick Hat with au attack of pleurisy. Miss Jennie Wilson is home from her millinery situation at Port Elgin. Mrs. and Miss McKay, John street, have been laid up with la grippe. Mrs. R. G. Wilson and Frank wore holidaying with friends in Wingham, Mies Amy Brett, of Seafortb, ie visiting her sister, Mrs. Dr. McNaughton, Mrs. S. Fralick, of Wingham, was visiting her mother, Mrs. S. Pearson, this week. We are pleased to see Rev. S. Jones able to get abont again after a hard poll with la grippe, Miss Green, milliner at Mrs. F, C. Rogers, has gone to her home at Listo- wel for her holidays. G. A. Deadman and A. Oousley were at Goderioh last week as witnesses in the Nightingale insurance case. G. F. Blair, Barrister, attended Division Court at Listowel on Wadies. day in the interests of a client. Miss Lizzie Wilson, who has been boom for several weeks, returned to her position at Alliston on Tuesday. Jas. MaLaaohlin, of Wingbam, was renewing old aoqunintanoee in Brussels last weak and gave THE Post a call. Mrs. (Rev.) Soott, of Rodney, was isiting her mother, Mrs, John Living - tone, fora few weeks. She returned home this week, Alfred Town, formerly of Brussels, nd a Winnipeg lady joined hands and tarts last weep. Particulars have not et come to hand• Barrister Blair and W. H. Kerr, of EE POST, ate down for addresses at the nbbath school Convention to be hold at abarn next month. John Snow has been appointed In. peeler of the North American Insur- noe Company. He will have charge of uron and Bruce Counties. bliss Downey was able to resume her uties an the teaching staff of Brussels ublio school on Monday although her eatth is not yet fully restored. A. I. MoColl and wife left for Toronto Monday where Mr. lIsOoll goes to mplete his course in Pharmacy. We sh him the same success he has at• iced in the first session. We regret to hoar of the decease of rdon A. C., only child of R. M. and ly S. Armstrong, of Depow, N. Y., ick took plaoo ou Deo.Blst, 1893, Mr. mstrong is a son of Robt. Armstrong, izabeth street, Brussels. James Wilkinson, formerly of Bras. 0, is lying very ill at his borne at eanaba, Mich., of pneumonia follow - an attack of typhoid fever. He was tried about three oonths ago. Mr. Ikinson is a son of Jas. Wilkinson, line, Morrie. he Ctiuton New Era says :-" Mrs. Ka mother of Mrs. W. H. Kerr, or seals, died in Kincardine, on Sunday, d 60 years. A husband and eight Wren survive her," Tbie is a mistake Mrs. Kerr's mother, Mrs. J. R. Grant, des in Wiunipeg, Mrs. Kay was au v a a h Y T S A It d P h on co tri to Go Li wb Ar El eel Es ing ma Wi 4th T K Bru age oh da rest Bun Additional Local News. Tun days are stretching out. Tun Clinton Nows-Reoord has entered on its 16th year of publication and is a hearty looking representative of what the Clin0oniaus call the "Bub." As will be seen by notioe elsewhere Pearl, the infant daughter of E. R. Grundy, of Grand Rapide, Miob„ former. ly of Brussels, died ou Friday, Jan. 5th, of lung fever. She was nearly a year old. $onto, -Tile Ladies' Aesooiation of the Methodist church intend holding a parlor sooial at the residence of Thos. Maunders, Morris, on Thursday evening of next week. Conveyances will be at TRE POST Publishing House at 7 p, m. t0 convey persons to Mr. Maunders', A good time may be expected. Trio Editor of THE Post returns thanks to Miss Eloise A. Skimings, of Goderich, for a (ropy of "Tho' the Summer winds sigh." The words are by Lieut. R. Skimiugs and the music by Miss Skimings, the well known composer of "National March," "I'm thinking of Thee Alice," "Golder Blossoms," &a. As will bo meet by advertieemout in this issue the annual meeting of the Nowiolc Farmers' illutnal Iuenranoe Go. will be at the Township Hall, Ger• rfe, on Friday, January 1900, commeus- iug at 1 o'olook p, in, The annual m. port will be presented, Direotore nod an Auditor appointed and other business tranaa0ted, Thie Company dote a large and inoroasing business and is very oSloi0ntly managed, President, Mrs. J. Ross ; Vim -President, Mrs. Barnhill ; Secretary, Mrs. N, McLanohlin ; Asa't..Seoretnry, Mrs. R. G. Wilson ; Treasurer, Mrs. 3. G. Skene ; Auditors, Mrs. Gentian and AIrs. N. Richardson ; Managers, AIrs. Graham, Mrs. Reid, Aire. Barrie, Mrs. Richards, '_Mrs. Davidson and MISS 1%lnK oy. Oar0nenr,-Tho following natio, taken from the Atwood paper, refers to a cousin of Mrs. M. A. Turnbull's, Brussels, and yens known by a number of our roof. dente :-About 2a, In. Thursday morn• ing the silent boatman called for Mrs. James Turnbull, an old and highly es- teemed resident of tate community. She peacefully passed away after about a week's illness of la grippe, Deceased was born in Port Hope on April 10tH, 1819. Her parents settled in the township of Cavan, County Derham, where deoeaeed married the late JamasTurnbull, of the township of South Monaghan, in 1842. The ceremony wore performed by the Rev, Samuel Armour, Judge Armour's father. Formerly Mr. Turnbull and wife were members of the Presbyterian ohnroh but shortly otter they were mar- ried saw tit to unite with the Baptiet church and were baptized in Rice Lake by the Rev. Wm, Millard. Tier life has nlways been that of an earnest, oonsis• tent Christian, her home being always open to Christians no matter of what douominatfon they belonged. She was the mother of ten children, seven of whom have gone on before, The names of the surviving children are :-.J, A. Turnbull, Atwood ; 034, S. Turnbull, Iiartney, Man., and 3. 0. Turnbull, of Victoria, B. C. Fifteen years ago the eubjeot of this notioe removed from her home in the East to Otto township of Oltma, where she threw in her lot with the Baptiste of this plane and in every way helped along the cause of Christ. In her death her surviving children have lost a loving, oolf•dooying mother, her neighbors a oytnpathizing friend and the church a faithful and consistent member. 13ttt Gar lose is her gain, She onnnot re• turn to us bub Ivo may 90 to her.