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The Brussels Post, 1894-3-9, Page 9People We Know. Mise Rebecca Holmes ig enjoying a visit ab Dundalk, Oounty Ootnmieeionor Atnaley was in Brussels on Tuesday. Miss Amy Brown of Toronto, is the guest of Mrs. (PA) Graham, MIsses Lizzie and Teenie Sample were visiting in Wingham thie week. Miss Maggie Burgess is home on a Visit from Algoma for a month. , James Oliver, a former resident, of Bruesele, is here from Toronto on a visit, R. G. Vincent, ie in Clifford this week engaged in repairs to several stationary enginee. Nelson Carrie and family have become residents of Brussels. We welcome them to town. Dr. McDonald, M. P., will leave for Ottawa neat Monday. Parliament opens on Thursday. Thos, Pybus leaves for Manitoba next Tuesday. He has been hone for the past fora months. Wm. Smart, of Atwood, was in town on Tuesday of this week renewing old acquaintances. N. M. Richardson and family removed from Brussels to their farm, 7012 eon., Grey, last week. Miss Miller and Miss Brawn of Wrox- eter, were visitors in Brnssele on Thurs. riay of Inst work. John Graham, a former Brusselite, is here from Buffalo and talks of becoming a resident again. J. S, Smith fell at the salt block a week ago and injured his back so that he was laid off work, Last Tuesday Mre. J. G. Skene was called to Streeeville owing to the serious illness of her sister. A. 0. Cormack is a prisoner in the house at present, but we hope the fine weather will bring improved health. W. Taylor, General Agent of the Con- federation Life Association, and Mr. Droxsee representing the Peoples' Life Iueoranoe Co., were in town this week. Mies Clara Llembly, who baa been in Wiugham sinoe Christmas, left on Tues. day of last week to resume her duties at Park, Davis R Co's laboratory, Detroit. Alex. Hood, of Kincardine, was in town on Wednesday. He is nursing a sore hand, rendered so by coming in contact with a saw in the factory in which he is employed. James McGregor, of Burk'sFalls, Mae. koke., is visiting relatives in Brussels. He ie employed in a shingle mf11 and is reported to be a hustler in shingle pack- ing, bis reoord being 41,000 in a day, 30,000 is a good day's work. J. 131. Brydgee, wife and family, of Holstein, have become reeidente of Brus- sels. Mr, Brydgee has purchased the carriage business of Hugh Willians ck Son, who have been managing it for the past 10 years. They will now devote their attention to their livery. We wish Mr. Brydgee sucoese. The Exeter Advocate says.—John V. and Mrs. Crocker received the sad intelli• genoe on Saturday last of the death of their only daughter, Mrs. Andrew Stat. ter. The sad event took place at the familyresidence, Oshawa on the above evening. She had been sick only a short time of inflammation anddeaves to mourn her demise a husband and two small children. The bereaved parents drove to Luoan late Saturday evening where they tools the train for the above plane. li3or a-iy. Miss McCall is visiting at T. Knuth. tel'e. Bliss Annie Cook is on the sick list this week. P. Oatitelon was in Clinton on business last week. Mise Annie Msiklejohn is ]tome from Molesworth. Mies Annie Oantelon had a birthday party on Saturday last. Mumps are quite common throughout the township at present. C. Michie made a couple of buainess trips to Wroxeter last week. Alex. Nichol has sold a farm in North Dakota to E. C. Danford of Brussels. Inepeotor Miller is asking for tenders for the erection of a 1' story residence. Wrn. Russell and A. Halliday jr. are gutting wood for D. Dunbar, , of East Wawanosh. H. E. Burkholder and family have moved to the Forbes farm which he has leased for a term of years. John MaArter sr. had the misfortune to fall on the ice in front of the house' thereby injuring hie knee. J. Agin disposed of three stook steers 2 years old to Thos. Roes, of East Wawa• nosh, for over $41,00 each. Many farmers make a great mistake by allowing their stook to roam over the Ileitis at this season of the year. The old hat which was occupied by the late P. Murphy has been pulled down. It was an old and well known landmark, The Maitland river was relieved of its ioy coat on Tuesday. The water, al- though still high, is not likely to do any serious damage to bridges. The foot -ball players of S. $. No. 8 • played It friendly game with those of No. 1 on the ground of the latter on Saturday of lash week. No. 1 being the heavier team sonred'an easy victory. John White tied his young team to the post in front of. Dr. Graham's residence in Brussels while he went inside, 0n re- turning be found the pole of the rig broken ab the centre. Miss Lily Mooney has been on the sink Ilst this weals, Mise Minnie Sharp Is visiting her sis- ter at St. Thomas. Maple sugar time is near at hand, so say those who ought to know, G. A. Hood and wife of Kincardine are visiting relatives in Morris this week. Mre. R. G. Vincent and children, are visibiug at Edward 13osmau's for a week or so. Influenza is stili troubling a number of horses in this township. It is a peculiar disease. A large number of farmers attended the Horse fair In Brussels on Thursday of last week. Richard Armstrong had it wood bee on Tuesday of last week ab which a good gnanbity of wood was sawed, split and piled. Mise Lizzie Maunders was away eb the millinery openings at London last week. She will bake a situation at Park Hill this Spring. Farmers are looking for fair prime for their beef cattle as the price for fab stook in the Old Country has seldom been better than now. T. Canpball, who has been enjoying a holiday visit with relatives and friends in this locality, leaves for his home in Michigan this week. Henry Caldbiek started on his return journey to Manitoba on Monday last. He has been visiting his parents, on the 2nd line' for the past three months. Mrs.Robert Me0utoheon, who bas been visiting friends in McKillop and Morris for the last month, belt for her home at Deloraino, Manitoba, this week. Nelson Currie had a very suooessful auction sale on Tuesday of last week. The cattle sold at very, good prioes, some of the mileh cows bringing as high as $50 each. Wm. MoA.rber will remove to Walton. He has rented hie farm to Jas. Evans, his neighbor, for a term of years. Jas. MoArter and family talk of moving to Brussels. Wm. Whiteford, who recently sold his farm, has purchased 100 acres in the township of Usborns, 0i miles from Exe- ter, for which he paid $4,450. He will take possession in April. W. Innes, lot 24, con. 5, Morris, sold a bull calf to A. Nichol, 0th line, for $40 out of a good grade cow after one of their superior bulls. It will pay farmers to patronize their superior bull "Clear the Way." O,utnmw 11 luxes, Proprietors. The weather for the past week hae been remarkably fine for this season of the year. Robina, bluebirds and butterflies having made their appearanoe reminds one of a genuine Spring day, bat the general remark, "We will pay up for this" oauses reflections of a chilling character. Willows Farrow, 3rd line, is home again from the township of Clarke where he was attending the funeral of his father. His mother died just a week before but he did not reoeive word in time to be at the Mien L La grippe was the cause of death in both oases. The father was 80 years old and the mother 72 years of age. HxaroNew.-0n Thursday of this week the home of William Marshall, 8th con., was a scene of animation the cause being the marriage of his daughter, Miss Mary J., to Wm. J. son of Wm. McColl. Rev. George Buggin, of Blyth performed the ceremony in the orthodox fashion and. the oontraoting parties ware attended by Miss Sarah Marshall and John McColl. The bride was the recipient of many handsome, valuable and useful presents. An excellent repast was partaken of and a very sooial time enjoyed by all present. Mr. and Mre. McColl will make their home near Ripley where Mr. Mao. has a farm. They commence married life under auspioious circumstances and a large circle of relatives and friends wish them health, happiness and themes. Isaac EMERSON Drew.—A former resi- dent of this township, in the person of IsaaoRogereon, passed away to the other world on the 17112 of Feb., in the city of Victoria. It will be remembered that he was a prominent business man in Sun- shine for a number of years. His health gave out and he tried the Paoifio Coast where for a time he seemed to improve but the trouble was too deep seated to be cured and at last caused his deebb. Four physicians attended him to no avail, and recommended an operation which was agreed to, and revealed an abases and rupture of the bowels for which nothing oould be done. 110 was a faithful bus. band and father and leaves a widow, and three daughters and one son to mourn his loss. daughters was an active member of the Methodist church for many years and was in lila 52nd year. At the special meeting of Knox church congregation, held ab Belgrave on Tuesday of last week, to arrange if possible a basis of union between said congregation and that of Calvin church, East Wawanosh, the following motion was unanimously passed. Moved by 0. Mollie, of Morrie, seconded by John Taylor, of East Wa- wauoeh, that we, the members of Knox ehurolrcongregation' agree to offer in coujunotion with Calvin church a stipend of not less than $800 and not more than $900 for n „minister, that we keep and maintain manes independent of Calvin church for the free use of the minister, that we will pay 5/9 of stipend agreed upon on conditions that Calvin oongre. gatiou pay 4/9. The above financial basis to be subject to re -adjustment The altered - ciroumetanoes of either, .'pongregations might pall for The Presbytery's nom-' miabee, Messrs. Ross and Millar, parried the above resolution before Calvin con. gregabion on the afternoon of the same day and were delighted to find them agreeable to union on the above terms. The interested parties are waiting an- xiously the decision of the Presbytery which will in all probability bo given at their next meeting to be held at Wingham on the 20th inst. J. Taylor, D. Meikle - John, R. SUiels, 3. McBee and the Pres. bytery's committee will appear in support of resolutions passed by the two interest• ed congregations. The building of the now ohureh at Belgrave has been deferred awaiting the outcome of the proposed union. LXolot words. R. F. Cameron, of Knox College, To. ronto, oondnoted services here a week ago last Sanday. A very pleasant time was spent ab the home of R. Cumming when a number of friends, per invitation, assembled for an evening's entertainment. Mr, and Mrs. Cumming make a genial host and hostess and all spent It happy evening as was evinced by the bum of jollity which pre. vailed and wbiolt even the power of lunch hour could scarcely overcome, PnnsevrtTxox.—A number of the Moles- worth folks packed themselves into two sleighs and gave the charioteer orders to drive to the home of John McKee. Orders were obeyed and we in due time arrived. Shortly after all were comfort. ably disposed, Geo. Spence was called to the chair and a musical and literary pro- gram presented. The object of the gathering was the presentation to Miss Ida McKee of a glove box, handkerchief bolder and Ladies' Companion which were accompanied by a kindly worded address. lir. McKee and family leave in a few days for their former home in Teterboro. Games and an oyster supper followed the intelleotnal part of the en- tertainment and after a happy evening spent the early morn saw tho company depart wishing their host and family a pleasant journey and future prosperity. DO YOU KNOW The brussels CarriaTe Maker? He's the man who for the past S years has been hustling out First- class Work in Buggies, Wagons, Carts, Cutters and Sleighs at Very Low Prices and with such satisfaction to the purchasers that they are the best recom- mends he can find. Have you -Dealt with Walker ? If nob go and get acquainted with him and thereby prove the correctness of what he says. Ile 's there to do business. • REPAIRS.—Special attention given to repairs such as rimming wheels, &o., painting, trimming and any other work required to your conveyances. NEW WORk Prices away down. A new cart is before the public this seethe that Dant be touched in price. All the best makes handled. Busy now on new Buggies. Every intending purchaser should call and get our primes. It will give you an idea of what you should get them for elsewhere if yon do not buy from us. Shop and Proprietor found oppo- site `T'ow'n Hall, Brussels. Jas, 'alkene The largest stook of carriage supplies will be handled by us this year that 10110 ever brought to Brussels. We make part of our living on the out rates on Large quantities purchased. We give very lib- eral terms, THE TEST F E p qIs the Comparison of Goods and not ofiAdvertisements r'� a sin 4d� S®rieV 84 ALIDdadu emu Always the Cheapest. We Want your Trade, be convinced that we can serve you to your advantage. Note our prices 25 ends Dress Tweed, 54 inches wide, regular price $1.00. We place on our counters this week at 43c. to clear. 35 pieces French Serge, all shades and black at 25c. Note width 38 inches, pure Wool. 15 pieces Fine Henrietta, 46 inches wide, at 371c., regular price, 50c. 8 pieces Fine Canadian Tweed, small patterns at 85c., cheap at 50c. 15 pieces, 30 inch extra heavy plain Flannelette at 9c. 10 pieces heavy twilled English Flannelette at 120, worth 15c. 25 pieces fast Colored Gingham, at 6c. per yard or 20 yards for $1.00. 5 pieces only, regular 20c. Gray Flannel, we clear at 14c. per yard. 4 pieces extra heavy Cottonade at 25e., regular 50e. goods. 2 pieces only, Art Muslin, at 6c. per yard,' worth 9c. 1 piece Fine Hemstitched Apron Lawn, at 20c., worth 25e. 3 pieces Cottonade, good patterns and heavy at 15c. 20 yards Bleached Cotton for $1.00, good quality. 50 Bunches Carpet Warp, white $1.00. Colored $1.25. A Large lot remnants of Wool Dress Goods this week at half price. FEHGUSON & HALLIDAY. Butter and Eggs taken in exchange for Goods. V.7 Talk to TEE E PO T Subscribers NEXT ATE, About a Tip-top Stock of SJJ-rilla Bums ��iJ Shoes JUST TO HAND. Furniture Dealer and Undertaker, Has Removed Itis stock to the store Lately Vacated by Messrs. Ferguson & Halliday, Where he wilt be .2 -leased to 00 Welcome the Public.