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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1894-3-16, Page 5MitII. le, 1.894 Mi tritt HOMt'rvn Wm, Millen wag called to the halide of btu Pick mother near Hareilton on Friday bat, Joeaph Gase ie i+i Go(lerloh this wok serving as a Grand Juror, Tn last week's igguo we reported David Whitting had bought John Ceoadden'e house anti let, Reece that report James Hamilton, of Atwood, has eolnpleted the purchase and will remove here on the let of April, Tice Pose for the balmiest of 18p4, to new eubaoribere, for 61.00, in (Mvanee, Meeere. Bawtinheimer Br Ballantyne ehipped a oar load of hogs from this Motion ou Wednesday of this week. W r<t,l toes. Mies Bell MoKibbin, who has been visiting her relatives in this town for some time, has returned to Toronto. Mise Bell McGill, of Blyth, is ab pros. ent visiting Mise Maggie Morrison. Rev, Ma. Rijnuart, a missionary from Thibet, delivered an interesting and in. etruotive ieoture in Duff's Church, on Monday of this week. The aged philosopher, who has of late been instructing the youth of this town in regard to the proper age of escorts, was on Sunday eveuing laat observed to in. duige in the pleasure of accompanying a young lady home from meeting. Prao. tioe what you preaoh, my son. Last Friday an interesting concert was given under the euspiaes of the Lady True Blues of thie place. A long pro- gram was rendered in firet-alass style, and the proceeds showed that the public appreciated the efforts of the True Blues in the entertainment line. A. Goebel, the horse trainer from Mitchell, was in Walton last week train. ing Chas. Sage's trotting colt "Laddie." The animal is a splendid one, as evi- denced by the number of prizes it oap- tured at the fall faire. No doubt it will reach a 2:40 mark. Tne Pon for the balance of 1894, to new enheoribere, for $1.00-, in advance. Tell your neighbor. Morris. F. Gamma has purchased Peter Ross' farm. Township Connell will meet on Mon. day, 27th inst. The "March lamb,' was doing splen- didly up to Tuesday night. John Hall was visiting friends in the vicinity of London last week. Mr. and Mies Farr, of Godericb were visiting at D. Kelly's last week. Robert Young, jr., had a wood bee on Saturday afternoon of last week. The infant eon of Robert Blair died last Monday, He was ten days old, Miss Maggie Kelly, of Blyth, is visit- ing with her uncle, D. Kelly, at present. Capt. Brewer, of the Salvation Army, ie visiting relatives and friends in this locality. George Readman lost a mare a short time ago. The beast got down and was choked with the halter. Oo. Master John Mooney was at Chat- ham this week attending the Grand Lodge of the L. O. L. Mrs. John Ward will have an auction sale of farm stook, oto., on Friday after- noon of this week, 16th inst. The interior of the Methodist ohuroh at Sunshine, has been considerably dam- aged by smoke from defective pipes. Wm. Craig is engaged with Bryan Bros. 4th line for the Summer. This is his second year with the Mestere. Bryane. John Nethery will resume farming on lot 2, con 6, this spring. Mr. Ward the late tenant having given up the phos. A. T. 0,lc and 1). Meiklejohn will at. tend the meeting of Maitland Presbytery at Wingham on Tuesday of next week. Alex. Niohol, er. had the boss wood bee of the season on Tuesday afternoon of last week. About thirty men took part in it. Tits Pon did not 'show up at Sunshine P. 0. lam week. It was quite a dis- appointment as Tam Poer is a welcome visitor. James Wilkinson, who h is been ill in Escanaba, Mich.,bas reoovered sufficient. ly to be able to walk to Geo. Whybrew'e, of the same town. Geo. Mulholland. of Kinpen, a former resident of the 6th line of Morris, was visiting friends and acquaintances in this township this week. James Thuell hada wood bee on Tues day afternoon of this week. On acaouut of the unfavorable condition of weather the amount of work done was consider - P A b {, able below the average of 6th line bear. noLrric.— sow belonging to Gaor ge pige has given birth to 36 ig e inside of one year and lost very few out of that large number. Pork has been a valuable farm product for the past few years. Ssnooi REPORT.—The following is a correct standing of the pupils in S. S. No, 9 for the months of Jan. and Feb., baeed on attendance and proficiency :— Senior .4111 olase—Susan Searle, Hanna Kelly, James MaOoll, George McColl ; Junior 4th—Bella 13ewley, John Short - reed, Peter MoOoll, Jennie MoArter, David MoOoll, Aline Kirkby, Maud Shot. dice ; Senior 3rd—Maggio Mennen, Sara Taylor, Gavin Bewley, Bella McColl, James Farquharson, Russel Fear, Katie Searle, Robert Moore ; Junior 3rd—John ' Evans, Milton MoArter, Herbert Kirk- by ; Senior 2nd—Roy Jaokson, Laura Fear, Edith Jackson, Sandie MoArter, Bella Farquharson • Junior 2nd—Maud Jackson, Willie Kelly ; Part 2nd—Ray- mond rear, Joseph Bewley, Alex. Far. gnbareon ; Part let—Florence Batton, Lyle Jackson, Menne Jackson. Miss StrmLrn, Teueher. Sermon Rnronr.—The following is the standing of pupils in S. S. No. 4, Morrie, according to marks obtained during the month of February :—Senior 4th—Tay• •lor Pipe, Frank Cloakey, John Curry. Jr, Fourth, grade A.—Robt. Maunders, Ettie Davis, Lyon Pipe, Millard Car - cliff, diff, Maggie McO.utoboon, Lillian Moon- ey ; Jr. Fourth, grade B.—Simon .Tor- sythe, John Sharpe, Jae. Sharpe, Walter Barrie, John McOutcheon, Hugh For. lythe ; Sr. 3rd—Annie Davis, Ida Moon- ey, Norah Maunders, Maud Hoggard, Willie Oloakey, Harry Mooney, Geo, Bar- ris, Jas. Donnelly, Charlie Ames, Geo, Oardiff,.Lulu Davie, liertie Moes, Milton Curry ; Jr. 3rd --•Willie Johnston, John 0loakey, WillieGreenslade, Eliza Mark- ' hum, Jas. Innes, Geo. Innea, Joe Petah ; Jr. 2nd—John Mose, Dave Ma0ateheon, Earneet Mooney, Myrtle Nichol, Joe. Mecutoheon, Richard Cardiff, Milton Sharpe, Roderick McLean ; Sr. Part and --Geo. Davis, Bertha Nichol, Mary Oarnaghan, Pearl Pipe, Willie Ames, Clara Mooney, Jimmy Hoggegd ; Jr, Pert ;a u4-•-Tlave Walitar, Neilson Jlaund, are, Mabel Nichol, Charlie Barrie, Mae y. PompAwnx. Qn Friday 01l etaweek. Louie Jewitt went to hie long home after an illaose of about thirteen weeps of much suffering, Ile bed reaobed elle petriarehal age of 80 years, IIis Innerai took place on Monday afternoon, the in. torment boiug made at the family bury. ing ground, Rev, R. Paul, of Brussele, who had hem acquainted with deceased for the past 38 years, conducted the ser. vies. Mr. Jowitt wee born at North QM, Yorkshire, England, on Muesli 17, 1801. Of hie early life very little or nothing is known, but he was married to hie first wife in 1882. The fruit Of this union was four sons, Thos., of Bltievale ; George, who died soon after the family came to Canada; Richard, of Morrie; and William, of Brussels. While in Inc land of hie birth he lost his first wife and the mother of hie children, and a eeoond time he entered the marriage re. lotion. In 1850 he Dame with his family to the province of Ontario and settled on the able line of the township of Chin. guaoousy, in the county of Peen. Five PAM later he removed to Morris where he lived ever sleet). His second wife being removed by death, for some time he lived with hie son William, but shout twenty.six years ago he was married to her who now mourns the loss of a good husband. He was a true man, an earnest Christian and a thorough Methodist. He had four sons, seventeen grand.children and thirty.one great.grand children. Twenty•eix are living. He now rests from his labors. ])-,sato w o l . The town Council refused to grant a billiard license at their last meeting and wisely 90. Conrad Zilliax and William Sarvia have formed a partnership and will shortly open ant a new tin shop in town. Some young men got into a squabble In one of the hotels and aea result Fred. Seiling got iy crack on the cheek from George Geizel, which left a not very seri- ous wound. Geo. Hess, aolleotor of Customs at Stratford, removed' hie family to the claesie city last week. He sold his resi- dence on Main street to J. L. Darling, barrister, who will shortly oocupy it. The Banner says ;—The notice we printed a couple of weeks ago of the relics of the '37 rebellion has brought to light another Launt memorial in the shape of a solid mahogany folding table, now in possession of Mre. John Ballard, who lives in Elma, just South of the cor- poration. The table belonged to Samuel Lount's mother and went into possession of her eldest daughter, Mary, who was married to the Benjamin Hawke before mentioned, and then went to their eldest daughter, Arumetta, late wife of George Hughes, of this plaoe, who died last July in Walkerton, and now belongs to her eldest daughter, the present Mrs. Ball- ard. Mrs. Ballard is a sister of Jerry Hughes, of Waterloo, the well known in. samosa inepeotor. It ie an plain table of solid mahogany made before the days of the turning lathe and ornamentation. Though it bas seen service during four generations it is still in an excellent state of preservation. erean b ccs o lc. A wedding on the tapis. Simon Dow, of Wingltam, was visiting in town last week. Jacob Gramm, tonsorial artist of To- ronto, is home on a visit. Postmaster McNair intends erecting his new hriok store this Summer. The saw mill is running full blast. The yard is well supplied with loge this year. • A Foot -Ball match will he played in Brussels Park on Saturday between Oranbrook and Brussels Public school clubs. Martin Calder, our genial shoemaker, is doiug a rushiug business. He is a hustler, Professor Allen, a blind men, will give a lecture on Equal Rights, interspersed with songs and mueio, here, ou Friday, March 16, 1894. One of William Bird's horses be- longing to his matched team ie under the Dare of the' veterinary. We hope for a speedy recovery of the beast. Our merchants are getting in big sup- plies of new goods for the Spring trade. If you want to find out where to buy the newest and cheapest goods, just give them a call. Sacrament will he dispensed in Knox church next Sunday. Prepatory service on Friday evening when Rev. Juo. Ross, B. A., of Brussels, will preach. Thanks- giving service on Sunday evening. A serious fire might have resulted on Monday of this week by a spark from the saw -mill smoke steak lighting on the stables of McDonald's hotel. There was a large hole burned in the roof before the fire was noticed. OLOBEn Down. The .Flax mill closed down on Thursday of this week. The season's output has been good, much bet. ter than last year, and it Is expected that the farmers will get about 1112 per ton for their flax. Foreman Hudson has hustled things along and given good satisfaction. Cameron Bros. are ready for the distribution of seed for the orop of 1894. Omusnnoox Pomo - Sonoor.—The fol- lowing is the report of the standing of the pupils of Oranbrook Public school as determined by the February examin- ations. The names of six pupils in each ole are arranged in order of merit. The average attendance for the month of Feb. was 82. noon 1. Fifth class—Chas. Bothwell ; Se. 4th alase—Robert Brown, David McNair, Lizzie McRae, Ada Dining Tilde McRae, Angie McNair ; Jr. 40h—Josepph Raymann, Win, Oameron, Simon Mitoli• eel, John Huether, John Brown, Thomas McRae ; Sr. Brd—John Kreuter, Wm. Zimmer, Daniel Huether, Wm. Hunter, Wm. Ennis, Clara Mitchell ; Jr. Ord -- Caroline Gorsatity, Ida Raddatz, Silvio Seel, Wm, Hitched, Christina Huether, Pertly Mitchell. A. W. Wena, Principal. noon 2. Sr. and olaes—Alvin Cameron, Lorne Wilson, Winnie Knight, Lizzie McKay ; Jr. 2nd—Olara Hunter and Mable Zim. mer, equal, Roy Smalldon, Otto Zim- mer ; Sr. Part 2nd—Minerva Ennis, Coverdale McDonald, Duncan McNichol, Philip Dahms ; Jr. Part 2nd—Minnie Cameron, Russel Zimmer, 8neie Ray. mond, Willie Seel ; Sr. let—Garfield McDonald, Etta Smalldon, Willie For- est, Lizzie Alderson ; Jr. let --Mina Mo. Rae, Jimmy McNichol Muse E. MoLeoutreg, Teacher. HE BRUSSELS POST OOTS AND SHOES. New Spilug StecK lo Rand1 J. DOWNING, the up-to-date Shoe Dealer, calls the nrttention of the Public to his large and well selected stock of BOOTS and SHOES. A visit to him will convince ,you that it is the right place to buy, both for quality and price, Our Stock Comprises :— All the Latest Styles for Spring and Summer wear. Special Attention to Ordered Work. JOHN DOWNING, fs'RIPS SEWED FREE OF CHARGE. BRUSSELS. FOR. FINEST FINISHED FASHIONABLE PHOTOGRAPHS CALL AT ... ... H. J. STRONG'S STUDIO Every Size and Style Imaginable can be taken. We now make a specialty of Enlarged Photos. which are simply elegant, having fitted our Studio to that purpose. We manufacture them ourselves so every picture we guarantee to be first-class. Gallery Over Standarai Bank, FARCE BRIVALS� FEW oohs A T Mrs. E. Rogers' Brussels. AMIONIMMINOMI PIR, I1\Tr_rS_ We are showing our New Stock of Prints and every- body who has seen them pronounce them to be the BEST ever shown in Brussels and the prices the very lowest. We commence them as low as 6c. per yard. Everybody should see them. DRESS GOODS. We have also our New Dress Goods to hand. We have always taken the lead in this department and rightly so as we always keep the LA.RGEST Stock and the NE WE ST DESIGNS. Our Stock this season is far ahead of any other. Our Black Goods are really hand- some and we will feel pleasure in showing them to any Lady wishing anything in this line. We have also every- thing suitable for mourning purposes always on hand. lYSILLL�TER'Y. We wish to inform the Ladies that our popular and talented Milliner, MISS GREEN, is back from the city Millinery Openings. She is now preparing the stock for our opening days, due notice of which will be given shortly. Reserve your orders for her and she will be sure to please you both in price and style. We have a large stock of FLANNELELLS of very pretty designs and fast colors which we are offering very ow. We commmonce them at Cic. per yard. GENTS' FURNISHINGS. We have just got in a lot of Gents' Ties of the newest styles also white and colored Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, Gloves and Hosiery, in fact everything in this line suit- ablo for the coming season. Taking our stock altogether we think there is not a more complete or better assorted stock to bo seen and we hold our prices to be lower than some stores who profess to be selling so cheap. Recollect our goods are all NEW, we have no old stuff to offer. MARCH 16th, 1894. E. ROGERS. N GOTS and RR New Boots for Men. New Boots ,for Women. New Boots for Misses Boys and Children. We have just opened a New Stook of Boots and Shoes. We bought them for . Spot Cash in Case Lots and you will find the prices right. You won't live up to your opportunities if you don't drop in and look our stock over before you buy the next pair. They will please the Closest Buyers. smith & McLai'eu. Produce Taken. OIC [ I I Dr C. Rosg Tailor and Outfitter, is in a position to offer Wonaerful Bargains .n PANTINGS. By Tearing out the lot he was able to purchase a fine range of Spring Goods at 500. ON THE DOLGA 9 And is now placing before the public the choice of the 13t, made to order, for the small sunt of $3.00 PER PAIR. Don't fail to call and see the new goods. SPRING HA We always lead the Trade in Hats both as to Style and Price. Our New Spring Stock has arrived and ready for inspection. If you want a hat call in. Satisfaction Guaranteed. D. C. Ross, Fashionable Tailor and outfitter. BRUSSELS, ONT.