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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1894-6-1, Page 5J.UNE J., 1894 DISTRICT NEWS. W €al. too. Rev. W. Obbowell nailed here this week While en route to Goclerich, He's always welcome,. Rev. T. W. Oosens Is attending Confer. encs sh Goderieb. Hire, Cosons is visit- ing at her father's. , A, very pleasant olinreh imolai took plane at the reoidenne of William Pollard on Tuesday evening of last week, The Rubles, whioh were set on the lawn, were loaded with good things and were well patronized, after which a good program was gone through with. The proceeds, 918,80, will be devoted bo church par- poeee. At a epeeial meeting of the ofiioial board of Weibel] circuit a strongly worded resolution was paeeed, which will be pre. eenbed' bo Conference asking them to re- store that part of the oirouib which was taken away four years ago. There is a great deal of feeling concerning the mat- ter and the people of Walton circuit are anxious to have the Jackson appointment back. Permeate -A political meeting was held in the school house here last Monday eveniug and was largely attended. Jae, McDonald was voted to the chair and performed the duties in iiret-class style. Rousing addressee were given by Archie Hielop, T. Strachan and Thos. Gibson, the Liberal candidate. The Opposition speakers did not show up. Gibson will poll a big vote in this locality. ex- a.1.alb rook. George Hudson was home for a week from Arthur. Mies Maggie Knight is visiting at Ex- eter this week. Simon Dow, of Wingham, smiled on us On the Queen's Birthday, Mies Rilla Hunter, of Brussels, is visib- ing her grandparents here. W. H. Dilling, of Wales, is visiting his uncle, John Dilling, of this place. Misses Maggie and Teem Switzer, of Lietowel High Sohool, spent the 24bh at home. Mre. Wm. Reymann, of London, is visiting at her parents', Mr. and Mre. Knight. Our genial landlord, D. Zimmer, hav- ing disposed of his property here has pur- chased the "soft-drink" manufactory in Listowel. Suocese Dan. The 24th passed off very quietly here, the chief amusement was fishing. Some of the young folks took in the sports at Seaforth and Luoknow. R. F. Cameron will occupy the pulpit of Knoxohuroh next Sunday. The pas- tor, Rev. D. B. McRae, will be at St. Helene assisting at communion services. Mieses Jennie and Annie McDougall came home from Detroit last Wednesday to attend the funeral of their brother William who was buried on Thursday,. 24th ult. They will remain home for a couple of weeks. Atwood. Mrs. J, W. MaBain has in her collec- tion of house plants n emotes with twenty blooms on it. Some of the flowers are as large as tea Dupe. Miss Elizabeth Little, 10th con. Elma, is the owner of a singular onriosity, it be- ing a colt with only three lege, the fourth one reaohinguo farther than the pastern joint. At the present time it is living and doing well. The North Perth Farmers' Institute are negotiating with the Grand Trunk Railway for a monster excursion to Guelph on Thnreday, June 210, to the Model Farm Guelph. The fare will be $1.00 for return trip. Michael and Henry Richardson, Wm. Robb and Wm. Jolly were out for fox hunt. After considerable scouring of the township, they succeeded in locating two old foxes and their five young ones on Fred. Curtis' plane, on the 8th con.Elma. Their ammunition gave out, otherwise the old ones would have fallen a prey to their prowess. At a meeting of the Quarterly Board of the Atwood Methodist oironie it was unanimously decided to make several okanges in the working of the cirouit. On and after the first Sabbath in June the services will be held in Atwood at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. ae formerly, the pastor to preach every Sabbath evening, and three Sabbath mornings out of four, the local preachers supplying every fourth Sabbath morning. Ethel. Mise Stephenson ',pent her holidays at Clinton. Will. Matheson event the 24th with hie parents at Lucknow. Township Connell meet at the Hall on Saturday of last week, A Sunday school pia-nio will be held by the Presbyterians of this place. The alamberof our villagers was die- tutbed last Friday night by some unseem- ly racket on Main street near the hotel. It is said that tewedding is soon to take place in our midst. The contracting parties seem to be in earnest this time. The chief attractions for the 24th was baseball ; fishing ; the pio-nio ab Moles- worth, and the sports at Listowel, Sea - forth and other places. Some boys or rather young men have been misbehaving at the Methodist church lately. Boys bewared your names are known and an example will be made of you. A young gent met two young ladies the other evening and was ammeter( with the following. "If you want to hug my sis- ter you will have to come into the house." The young man nearly fainted, William Rupp, brakeman, of St. Thom. as, formerly of Ethel, concluding that it is not well for man to be alone, has taken unto himself a partner, in the person of Miss Emma Christie, of Waterford. The pleasing event took place in the town of Simcoe. The 24th paeeod off very quietly in our village. Quite a number attended the p)o- nin at Molesworth and others went to Seaforth. Those who remained at home spent the day in various amusements. In the evening the small boys, and some larger ones too, enjoyed themselves with firecrackers, ,to, Pnopaarr PunanAse.-The Clinton New Era says Rev. H. A. Newoombe, Meth- odist minister at Ethel, has botight the house and lot belonging to the estate of the late John Calbiok, We believe it is his intention to superannuate this year and make his home in Clinton. Whig is a good town for people who with, to retire having exoellent schools and ohurohee, and being in addition one of the prettiest and healthiest plane in Ontario, RiolieerawOte1tlR. C. lriltehell's bee -house le about oom- plated. Potato planting IS 0 common oeaupa. Ginn et present. Mre, R. Mitchell ie just recovering from a eevero cold. Iles, Terry and wife spent Sunday with friends beyond Listowel, Quito a number from Ethel and Oran - brook attended the pia-nio bere,on the 24tsih. essrs. Messer, Fraser and Mooartney, cheesemakers, spent last Sunday i(i our village. What foreigners rent the peaceful air of our village last Thursday eve by wailing "After the Ball 1" The Woman's Foreign Missionary So• Welty here are preparing a box of clothing to be sent bo the Northwest. Dick Spillet left Met Monday to take charge of a Government factory in Prince Edward Island. Many wishes for sue• mace attend him from hero. P1c.ero.-The union plc-nio, held in Robinson's grove on May 24th, was a very pleasant and enoceseful affair. The morning was gloomy but the afternoon Was all that could be deeived, and by noon a large crowd had gathered with the evi- dent object of swinging, eating and mak- ing merry generally. The tables and re. freshmeut stands were well patronized and the swinge were fairly bewildered with attention. A, good program was presented. The foot ball 'nabob com- manded a large share of interest for some time. The Jamestown boys carried off the laurels. About 7 o'clock the people prepared to return home and elsewhere with no regrets for having come. W int; h ane. W. Birtoh hag purchased the Wing. ham broom factory, and will endeavor to push trade throughout this eeotion. The brickwork of the large residence of Mre. Buchanan, on the corner of John and Shoter streets, has been oompleted. No definite action as to enlarging the Agricultural buildings was taken at the meeting of the Directors, and the meet- ing was adjourned bill the 18th of June next. The district meeting of the Royal Templar'' of Temperanoe of Huron coun- ty will be held in Winghan on Thursday, June 14th. Itis expected that about 100 delegates will be in attendance. T. A, Reid, eon of Adam Reid, of Low- er Wingham, and who at present occu. pies the position of bead master of the Forest Model School, was last week hon. orad by the teachers of East Lambton who elected him to the presidency of their association. In the list of horses entered for the spring meeting of the Stratford Turf Ae• sedation, we notice "Mies Garfield," owned by Geo. B. Roe, of this plane, fn the 2:19 trot or pane, and "Rumor jr." owned by Thds. Bell, of this town, and R. Wilson, of Seaforth, in the three minute trot. W. A. MoOlymont is leaving town. His many friends here will be sorry to lose him, he having been a resident for nearly twenty years. For a number of years he and bis brother run a very sue. meesful carriage and wagon making busi- ness, but reverse oiroumetancee caused them to separate, Thomas going to Net. chez, Miss., where he is now in business for himself. W. A. goes to Goderich, where be entero into partnership with Mr. Thompson, one of the oldest busi- ness men of that town. Bluevale. (Too late for last week.) Arch. Patterson has purchased a fine young horse from Mr. Etcher. Barry Stowe, Mies Annie Stowe, and Irene Sault'' were visiting in Goderich last week. Mies Smillie, teacher at Zetland, Sun- dayed in Bluevale. All were glad to see her. Miss Isbister, of Morris, was visiting her aunt, Mrs. Frank Scott, for a few days. Mrs. A. Y. Hartley has gone to Wood- stock to visit her brother and friends for a few weeks. John Diament is improving the looks of his house in the way of siding it new and building a piece to it. William Pugh, wife and family, have arrived from Algoma. They intend to make their home in Bluevale. There was a lecture in the Methodist church on Tuesday evening, by Rev. Jas. Livingstone, of Kincardine, entitled "What I don't forget of the World's Fair." There was a very good turnout and a grand lecture. Mr. Livingstone is a very able speaker, and everyone was well pleased who had the privilege of hearing him. We are very sorry 50 record the death of one of our very highly and respected citizens, Duncan Bing, who passed away May 10th. He was followed to the grave by a very large company of sorrowing friends on Saturday, May 19th. Rev. A. Y. Hartley conducted the sorviae. He leaves a widow and eight children. They have the sympathy of the community. Frank Scott spent the 24th in Seaforth, ' Mre. Craig spent last Sunday in Mild- may. Messer is having the front of his storehouse painted. George Heaney is going to work in the Bluevale cheese factory this season. bliee Ballantyne is On the siok list. We hope it will only be tot a short time. Hugh Johnston, of Goderioh, was in town on Tuesday paying hie mother a short nail. Geordie Burgess left for Prime Ed- ward on Monday to take charge of a cheese factory. The 24th was a very quieb day as near. ly all the young folks went to Mildmay and Moleewortb. Fred. and Maggie Hartley, who are attending the Clinton High School, were home for the 24th. Mrs. Hugh Rose, Mrs. James Maxwell and Mies Aggie Maxwell were visiting in Seaforth and Mitchell last week. Mr. and Mrs. Timmins are visiting in Bluevale. They intend spending a few weeks here before going to British Col. unable. John McIntosh and wife were visiting Mende in Bluevale on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Their many friends were glad to see them again. Rev. J. W. Pring attended the Sabbath SOhool Convention at Brussels on 'Tues. day and gave an address on "The Home and the Sabbath School," rr.T 7.� BRUSS Cr ,r E i .rt Grey. Mies Maggie Stewart, of Bluevale, was the guest of Mies Hannah Ball this week. Grey township Coungil hoe been asked to take option on the causation of destroy• ing black knot on fruit taw. Wm. Armstrong hoe been appointed patbmaeter on the 9th non. The. owners of (tattle in Brussels will now have 50 keep a look.onb for their "bossy's." 'fire :Canton of S. S. No, 9 have asked to have debsnturse issued to cover 9050, payable in 0 veers at O per cent,, for the purpose of erecting a new school House, OoNrnaoi Lim -George Oliver, of Lon- don, was awarded the ditch oontraot by the Oouuoil last Saturday, Hie tender amounts bo about 914,000. There were seven tenders in all. A new bank barn will be ''rooted by Robb. McDonald, boundary, It will be 00x90 fent and will be fitted out with all modern conveniences. Peter McDonald is preparing the timber. A. very enjoyable time was spent at a garden party, or pio•nio, at the home of Thos. Caldor, 12th con., on May 241h, under the auspieee of the King's Workers. Addresses were given by Rev, D. B. Mc- Rae, B. F. Cameron and P. Ritchie. Choice musk' was supplied by the Misses McLachlan. Say Jim 1 When you take your best girl out for a boat ride on the Queen's Birthday, you should not try to go over wire femme. That was a very nasty fence anyway, but then you might have got even with it the very next day by us• ing some of the wire as a clothes line. 1gsIQENEAL.-As will be seen by notice slsewbete in this issue Jas. P. Douglas and Mies E, A. Harris, both of this town. ship, were united in marriage on Tues- day of last week by Rev. T. Wesley Clasen'', at the Methodist parsonage, Walton. The young couple have the best wishes of a large oirole of friends for their future happines and prosperity. Goon CArmrrp.-Duncan MoDonald, and eon,, sold 19 head of three year old stook to Messrs. Snell be Better last week. The total weight of the osttle was 24,800 pound'', an average of 1306 per animal. 4j, cents was the price obtained. Mr, McDonald has twenty bead for the July market yet. He is a very successful stookman. What might have been a serious aoci• dent was happily averted by the gallant action of a young man whom we will call "Brown." The other evening Mr.B. and another person were gently gliding down the river, oblivious to all that was passing around them, when suddenly they became entangled in one of those snares farmers have stretched across the river to catch cows and other large animals. The boat began to fill rapidly and the brave pilot, seeing that something must be done and that quiokly, sprang boldly into the water and succeeded in bringing the boat and it's fair occupant safely to the shore, not much' the worse for their narrow escape. Morris:. Jas. Youill is laid np with -rheumatics at present. John Agin lost a working horse recent- ly from inflammation. Miss Satinet Fairservice, of Hallett, was visiting at Jno. Mason's last week. W. H. Oloakey has J. Wallace's house ready for the plasterers and bricklayers. W. Miohie had a sheep killed by lightn- ing daring the storm on Sunday after- noon. Mies Jessie Lowry, of Hultett, is visit. ing her sister, Mrs. Geo. Henderson at present. The recent rains have kept farmers baok with the preparation of their land for root crops. The stone masons Messrs. Thue1 1 and d Brown,have completed the cellar wall for Joe. Sith's new residence. In the absence of the pastor, Rev. J. H. Dyke, the service at Sunshine on Sun- day last was conducted by Jas. Hunter. Quite a number from this locality at- tended the District Sabbath School Con. vention at Brussels last Tuesday and re- port a profitable time. C. Mollie has been appointed Treasur- er for the congregation of Knox church, Belgrave, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late John Taylor. G. Armstrong, J. Clegg, J. Cloakey and C. Lawrence have each emoted a good stretch of straight rail and poet fences on their rebpeotive farms this Summar. John Mooney is away ab Lindsay at- tending the Supreme Grand Lodge, L. O. L. He will visit relative,' at Ux- bridge and locality before he returns. Harry, son of Reeve Mooney, had two of the fingers of hie left hand injured last week by a bite from a mare. The equine was cross over any interference with her foal. W. J. Souob, 3rd line, had three fine lambs destroyed by a wild -eat one day last week. The oat is still at large and will make a good mark before long for W. J's. musket. It is feared that the recent oold weath- er and frosty nights bas done consider• able harm to fruit and garden stuff in general. A. private pie-nio was held in Reeve Mooney's grove on the Queen's Birthday. It was built on the Adamless Eden prin. oiple, 18 or 19 girls to 9 or 10 boys. There was lots of fun. Richard T. Miller, of let eon., and Robb. Miller, of Wroxeter, were in To- ronto last week consulting Dr. Reeve in reference to the removal of a cataract on the right eye of the former. The opera. tion will be performed next Fall. AoormENr.-On Wednesday of last week Thos. McColl wet with a serious aooident while attending a bee near Blyth bybeing accidently struck on the right knee with au axe. The would bled profusely before the injured man was got to his home and a physician neared. Ib is to be hoped the aooident will not stiffen the knee or leave any permanent injury. Quite an exciting game of football was played in R. Armstrong's field on the evening of the 24th between clubs obosen by Wilie Anderson and Jimmie Duncan. The score stood 3 to 2 in favor of Duncan. The principal effect of the game bas been that quite a few have been laid up with the spring halt, WEDDING '.Carrs. -We understand that Mr, and Mrs. Cummings have gone to spend their honeymoon with friends in Kincardine, Owen Sound and other Northern points, and that Mr. and Moe. Scott have gone on a similar trip to friends in Woodstock, Paris, and other Eastern points. We wish them all a pleasant and enjoyable time and a safe return. For their future we append the following :--. May their virtues ever spread Like butter on hot gingerbread, And ever happy may they be, Their liven one great long harmonica, JS POST OUR NEW STOOK OI' , T Has arrived and we are selling them Very Cheap. NOTE A splendid strong working Boot for men, laced, worth $1.25 for 95o. A good strong Shoe, neat and well finished, for men, worth $1.75 for $1,25. A. Cordovan Low Shoe, good shape and comfort- able, worth $1.75 for ;1.35. A choice range of Gaiters and Fine Shoes for Men and Boys' wear ; Oxford Ties for Ladies. Ladies' nice fine Dongola Kid, with Patent leather tip, worth $1.40 for $1.00. Good Polished Calf Oxford Ties for Ladies, worth $1.40 for $1.00. Lathes' splendid Tweed Slippers, with Leather Sole, worth 25c for 15e. Ladies' fine Dongola Kid Button Shoe, worth $1.75 for $1.25. Ladies' Strong Working Shoe, with good heavy solo and comfortable, worth $1.80 for 950. In Girls' and Boys' School Shoes we have some extra values, in fact we can give you a grand range and at prices that is much lower than anything in the same goods in Brussels or surrounding Country.. Remember our Great Sale of dwr dSIs Still Going on. Men's Suits for $8.75 worth $6.00. Men's Suits for $6.90 worth $10.00. Men's Suits for $5.90 worth $8.00. Newest style Hard or Soft Hat for 50c worth 75c. A. splendid range of White Shirts, Laundried and Unlaundried. We have some very nice Neglige Shirts at Wonderfully Low Prices.. Every lady should see our 9c. Print worth 121e. In Dress Goods we take the lead. We have some- thing nice in Hopsacking, Whip Cords, T weed Effects, Serges, Cashmeres, Henriettas and in fact all Lines of DressGoods. `az..ar DRESS o° QDs a"4)...•+. In Black Cashmeres we start them at 20c worth 35e ; 42 inch Cashmere at 85c worth 50e. Every lady that needs a new Dress should see the Henrietta we are showing at 50c, it is 46 inches wide and is worth 75e in the regular way, in black only ; and a very fine Black Hen- rietta worth 95c for 75c. We have some Special Lines of Hosiery and Gloves and something very New, Stylish a nd Cheap in Parasols. REMEMBER THE PLACE. .--- • The H. E Maddock Dry Goods Company, �PRCDUCF TA•KEN,► ,BRUSSEI_IS_ Jas. Roes, teacher, spent the 24th in Seaforth, so be says. Geo. Parker has upwards of 80 bead of steers on his grass farms feeding for Summer export. We understand that some of the Obh lineoun men Y g are in the habit of s end• P ing an oaoaeional Sunday in the vicinity of Wroxeter. The objeot of the visits need not be told. We learn that James Ruessll, a former Morris boy, was married ou May 2nd in Saginaw City, Mioh., where he bas been employed for a number of years, to Mies Clara Davis, of the same plane. A large number from the West side of the township attended the meeting of Maitland Presbytery, at Belgrave, on Monday last. The resignation of Rev. Geo. Law was accepted, to take effect the last. Sabbath in June. James Kerney, we understand, has quite a curiosity in the shape of a brood of young partridges. Mr. Kerney secured a nest of eggs in the bush and put them in charge of one of his bens, with the above result. Mannan IN Mal. -One of those pleas- ant events which usually cause much merriment and mirth was that which took place on Monday morning of this week, in Trinity church, Belgrave, when James Cummings, of East Wawanosb, joined hands for weal or woe with Miss Maggie Miller, of this township. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Higley in the presence of a large number of invited guests. HYLSENEox.-A quiet wedding took place at the residence of Mrs. Robert Taylor, near Belgrave, on Wednesday, May 23rd, when her eldest daughter, Miss Grace, was united in marriage to Alex. Soott, of Eget Wawanosh. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. McLean, of Blyth. Miss Taylor will be greatly missed in the vicinity of Belgrave, especially by the Presbyterian congregation, in whose in. tereets she served as organist and choir leader for a considerable length of time. The 24th passed by very quietly. Be. yond neighborly visite nothing noteworthy took plane except the annual game of baseball played in Mr. Miobie's field by a number of the young sports of the neigh. borhood. Sides were obosen by James Cock and 0. Miohie. At the finish Mr. Cook's aide was deolared 1 run ahead. The defeat of Mr. Miohie's side, however, could not be attributed teeny fault of hie, as he had the honor of crossing the home plate 0 times during the 5 innings played and was never once oalled out, tiiie being the highest score by any individual play. er. Law. -The following is the Amendment to the 100 foot bridge question of interest to Morrie ratepayers as passed by the last session of the Local Legislature :--37 Vio. chap. 50, sen. 14, Aseented to 5th May, 1894. Sec. 533 A of the said Aot is repealed ; but such repeal shall not effect the costs heretofore incurred in any ay. bitration, action, suit or proceeding now pending, but the question of costs may be adjudicated upon and determined as if this bad not been passed ; nor shall such repeal effect any oontraot or agreement heretofore made or entered into between any County and one or more of the minor naunioipallties thereof relating to the oor- sbrnotion or maintenance of any partic- ular bridge or bridges, but such contract or agreement than remain as though this Act bad not been passed. BOAR FOR SERVICE, -THE Undersigned will keep for service on Lo 11, Con, 18, Grey, a thoro' bred Berkshire boar. Terms, .1.00 tobepaid at time of service with privilege of returning if neces- sary. J. J. COATS, 44-4 Proprietor. TAMWORTH AND CHESTER WHITE BOARS FOR SERVICE. The undersigned will keep for service on Nortli Half Lot 29, Oon, 7, Morris, a therm' bred Tamworth B oar, recently purchased from the well known breeder, Jus Bell, Am- ber. Also a Chester White Boar. Terms, 81.00 to bo paid at time of service with priv- ilege of returning if neoessary, 89-tf 8. WAL&ER, Proprietor, BOAR FOR SERV10E.-THE Undersigned will keep for service on Lot 20, Con. 6, Morris, the thoro' bred im- proved White Yorkshire Soar "Canada's Prince," purchased from the well-known breeder J. E. Brethour, Oak Lodge Farm, Burford. Terms, 41.00 to be paid at the time of service with privilege of returning if necessary. Pedigree may be seen on ap- plication. ROBT, NICHOL. BULL FOR SERVICE. -THE Undersigned will keep the thoro-bred Durham bull, "Hi bland Prince," for service on Lot 22, Con. 8, Gray. Registered pedigree may be seen on application. Terme,-Grade sows, to insure, $1,00 ; thorn -brads, 63.00. 0. E0H11'IER, 44-4 Proprietor. BOAR FOR SERVICE. -THE Undersigned will keep for sorgiets the thoro'-bred largo English Berkshire Boar, "Bismarck," No. 1708. It took Ist prize at the East Huron Fall Fair iu 1898, and was alwayslst whenever exhibited. Terms, 91.00 to be paid at the time of soryiae with privi- lege of returning if necessary. Two young Berkshire Boars and seyerul young Shop Horn Bulls for sale. 98-tf D. MILNE, Prop., Ethel, Grand Trunk Iii -T H E - Great Tourist Route -TO THE - Pacific Coast Via the St. Clair Tunnel, Pullman Tourist Sleeping Oars every FRIDAY For Lite 'Pacific Comet without Change. Lull information on application to J. N. KENDAJLL, G. T. R, Agent, Benssels. ®_®NL 4 viore Weeds OF 0000 BROS. R T Compulsory SAL ! Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Crockery, China & Glassware MIMING MUST GO As we have no room for the Goods in Seaforth. The best and most expensive goods are yet to sell. The cheap and poorer goods went first. Prices of best goods from this out will be put down to the price of common goods. Come early for the hest bargains yet offered. Prices of many .Lines Out in Two. Good Brothers.