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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1894-7-6, Page 5la flaying is now .the order of the clay, Our C. 0. F, went to Brussels last elan. siwy to the demonstration. A number from this locality will visit Guelph on Saturday on the exoursion. David Mihne, the well known Meek men and brawler, is arranging to hold a sale of tboro' heeds the latter part of blue month. Paetieulwre again. 011.1. civet 1 ev Blamed° Foresters visited Brussels last Monday and enjoyed the demon atm - tion. Next Sabbath Rev. J. W. Pring will preach a special sermon to the Orange- men of Bluevale and locality. The broth. ran will go to Wingham on the 12611. It is said some miscreant placed a rail- way tie morose the track last Saturday night at the railroad bridge, -a little West of the Blnovale station. No damage was done, A deteotivo may make it intermit- ing fol the culprit before it is through with, Belf;;s a,ve. Bert.Treleaven, of Dungannon, spent Sunday with friends in town. Bev, A. Y, Hartley, of Bluevale, preach- ed in Knox church on Sunday. The raga track is about oompleled and we expect to see some pretty fast work in a few. days, Rev. Mr, Shaw, late o! Wioxe)m and newly 'appointed pastor of the Belgrave circuit, preached his first sermon on Sun- day. MIss 0. Haslam and Geo, Porterfield who have been attending the Stratford Business College are home for the holi- days. The Garden Party held at Mr. Sean- drett's last Friday evening was well at- tended and a very enjoyable time was spent. Quite a number of our sports took in the pio.nio on the 6th line, East Wawa - nosh, on Saturday and our town was well represented at Brussels on Monday. i ICC illop. Mrs. Cruise, of Toronto, is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Dundee. A lot of our people were away on Mon. day celebrating Dominion Day. Robert Gray is away attending theoon- ferenoe of the Latter Day Saints at Grand Valley. The MoRillop Firelnsuranee Company held their monthly directors meeting iu Seaforth on Friday last. A large consignment of binder twine from the Potion's factory, was shipped to Seaforth station one day last week. From present appearances the grass- hopper plague will be worse this year than Last : at any rate the young brood is very numerous. Rev. T. Wesley Ooeons will preach to the Winthrop Orangemen next Sabbath evening and to those of Walton iu the af- ternoon of the same day. We believe that L. 0. L. 818, intend celebrating the 12th of July in Wingham. They will drive.from Winthrop to Brus- sels and thereat of the way by rail. Lx tow el. Circus here next Tuesday. John Kirkwood, of Victoria ward, had the misfortune to fall from a ladder while painting his house, breaking his leg in two places. The fractures are at the ankle and below the knee. W. T. Parke, M. D., who has for seven years conducted a large and lucrative practice fn Listowel, and who a short time ago Bold out to his partner, Dr. S. T. Rutherford, hasformed a partnership with Dr. J, Robertson, of Stratford, and has entered upon *the praotice of hie pro- fession in that city. During the procession on Tuesday evening m celebration of the Conserva- tive victory in North Perth, a little child of W. M. Bruce, dentist, was rim over, two wheels of a buggy passing over his body. At first it was feared he had been seriously injured, but fortunately no bones were broken and the little fellow has recovered from the effects of the squeeze. Atwood. The celebration on Monday, under the auspices of the Independent Order of Foreetere drew quitea orowd. [him—Last Sabbath Mrs. Jno. Rogers passed away from earth, at the early age of 22 years, a victim to the fell destroy- er -consumption. Deceased was the third daughter of Lemuel Pelton, au old and well known resident of this locality. Three and a half years ago she was mar. ried to her now bereft partner and a long and happy life was the outlook. When the (teatime asserted itself Mre. Rogers wenn to Colorado, hoping that the change of olimete would prove benefloial, but if so it was only temporary and despite the best medical attendance find thenoremit- ting attention of friends the taper of life wee extinguished and her spirit called to the God who gave it. The funeral took plaoe on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A. Hen- derson, M. A., oondnoting the service. 150 conveyances were countedin the pro- cession. Mr. Rogers and Mr. Patton and family have the sympathy of the com- munity in the lose of their loved one. 33l;ptee. The I - was held �at Aubaroh urnnon Thursday. pts-nio E. Watson, cattle buyer, shipped some fine cattle to M6ntreal on Saturday. The Blyth Brute Band and most of our citizens celebrated Dominion Day in Clinton, Mr, and Miss Mabel Jameson left here on Saturday for a short visit amongst friends in London. A number of our citizens drove over to Brussels on Monday and took in the races and Foresters' Demouetration, On Sunday evening next the member° of L, 0, L. No, 908 will assemble in 'Fein. ity Church to bear their annual sermon preached to them by tate incumbent Bro. Bev, T. E. Higley. On Friday evening last the Blyth Braes Band and quite a number of our citizens attended the garden party at John Scan- drett's, Belgrave. given under the aus- pices of the Women's Guild of Trinity Church of that place. Early on Tuesday another of those hap- py events took place in R. Paul's Roman Oatholio Olturoh, the contracting parties being Mr. Quirk, of Stratford, end Miss Ellen Colotoo, one of 'Blyth's fairest daughter°. They leftou the early train bo spend their honeymoon elsewhere. Virf *Mee ant An sddition on ebto My iext oreeta4 bo cttlio Agrecultnrai bultdinge for the bait Pair. W. L', Brockonehire, of town, has been eleoted Grand Ooenoiuor of the Grand Zags 1. The Win I arra refme firemen oil let honors at the demonstration in Guelph this week inthe hoes reel and hook and ladder competitions. A former Winghamite, now a resident of Luoltnow, made three or, four hundred dollars betting on the eleetione, Most of hie bets were that Mr. Carrow would he elected in West Huron, end so oonfident was he of thie, that 111 some oases he gave great odds, The difloulty at the Union furniture feebly in town has been about settled, the creditors apoepting 75 cente on the dollar, and the business passing into the bandsof a new and financially strong company, It is expected that the fao• tory will be in full operation in the course of a week or eo. Thos. Belt will be the general manager of the new (company and Oliver Gilchrist will be the meshani. cal superintendent. 4 ritinib t•OQIw. hes Mooed for te holidaypseason. Itl lopens again the Ord Monday in August. A number from here attended the Molesworth pia-nio. They report a good time, especially George. A pio.nie under the auspices of the Cranbrook foot ball dub, will be held in Mre. Brown's grove Friday afternoon. A good time is expected as there will be a foot ball match, base ball and other sports. Come everybody, No oharge. Sottoor. Barium. -.-The following are the names of the six beat in each olaae, as based on general proficiency and regular- ity, for the month of June :—Jr, 2nd— Mabel Zimmer, Clara Hunter, Lynn Mitchell, Olive Garter, Roy Smalldon, Sara Buttery 1 Sr. Part 2nd—Duncan McNichol, Roasell Zimmer, Coverdale MoDonald, Winnie Cameron, Philip Dahms; Jr. Part 2nd—Susie Raymond, Annie Mitchell, Willie Seel, Nelson Knight ; Jr. Part 2nd, class 2—Etta Smaltdon, Willie Forest, Winnie don, Mina Mina McRae, Garfieid MODonald, Lizzie Alderson ; Sr. Iet—Janie Love, Jimmy MoNiuhol, Alfred Mitchell, Flossy Seel, Russell Porter, Earneet Hunter ; Jr. let—John Buttery, Willie Brown, Florence Orator. ELLA MOLACULA:l, Teacher: Molesworth. Mrs. Looliead is regaining health. Barn raisings are quite numerous in this section. Mrs. W. Wood spent a few days in Lucknow this week. Mies if, Sangster spent acouple of days in Atwood this week. Miss E. A. McNeil left Isere on Tues- day for her Summer vacation. John and Mies Jennie Stewart are holidaying in Paisley this weak. Mrs. Mitchell, of Wroxeter, wee visit- ing at Mrs. R. Mitchell's this week. The Jimmie sports attracted quite a number from this vicinity on the 2nd. The workmen are progressing rapidly with Mre. Armstrong's new house in our village. There will be a service eepeoially for the children in the Presbyterian church on the 15th of this month, Mr. Omens occupied the Methodist he minit ister to take charge st Sabbath. o f Robinson, air n . omit, has not yet arrived. Alex Agues, tos1, got the her arm broken daught� by falling from a waggon last Saturday. The little sufferer has our sympathy as the break is a very bad one. WHAT WE'D LIRE To RNow. —Who is learning the bicycle Bong ?—Who studies astronomy dangerously near the cistern ? —What half-filled baggy went to Prow. bridge Tuesday 7—Why the Molesworth correspondent asks so many questions ? —Why everyone likes to read TAE POST ? (rev. Farmers are beginning to out their ver. Work is progressing favorably at the ditch, Grey was well represented at Brussels esters' demonstration last Monday, on't forget the box ambit ab Hartwell Iran's residence on Friday evening of s week. assts, Harris & MoLauohiin have d the Jane make of cheese of Brussels tory to J. Booth, for 9 1.16 oents per nd. It will be shipped this week. lex, McDonald captured a temple of ng raccoons at his barn the other day. e youngsters steeled away too far m home and consequently were nab. 00IDENT,—Tuesday \Vm. Work fell m a scaffold in hie barn to the barn r, a distance of 12 or 14 feet. His wrist, shoulder and head were bruised iderably and he will feel the shaking e reoeived for some time. The won. is that he escaped as well es he did. Io-Nm.—A. very pleasant time was en- d at the S. S. No. 3 pia-nio, held in Elliott's grove last Friday afternoon. r amusements of various kinds, snoh wings, ball, deo., the following interest. program was praeentsd :—Chairman's ase, T. Strachan ; ehorue, pupils ; atfon, Miss May Modrthur ; solo, u Hogg ; inetrnmental, Mise M. eban ; solo, Mies Bell Smith ; select. on bagpipes, D. Stewart ; solo, Miss aylor ; duet{, Misses J. MoLatmh- d P. Iardlff ; instrumental, violin, ` aylor ; duebt, Misses Stewart ; ma. • Rev. John Ross, B. A. ' solo, Mies aylor ; address, J. Irwin ; mita- G. F. Blair ; ehorue, pupils ; fn - mental duet{, Messrs. Taylor and - art. An abundant supply of re - Mania wag served. e annual pia-nio of 8, S.M. 4, Grey, held on June 23rd, in the grove of wa Thos. Granger. The weather s able and the friends turned out in y flambee to enjoy the hospitality of male. Indeed, though the day was 5, it lessened nob the demand for hot nd hot ooffeeand what with the pia elle and the saodwitohea, everybody atieded to the full. The program next. John Menzies, of Ifocviak oo. g the chair. Ales. Campbell &hear - e "Highland Hearts" with the bag. and delighted the yonngeters, an Taylor supplied violin music, and e Eohmire furnished mouth organ o. The solos] of Misses Taylor, Ross olo big For D Spa thi M sol fao 000 ou Th fro bed fro floo left eons up h der P joye Mr. Aft as e lug Th a molt Joh Stra tion lYl. T 1fnan D. T arose M. T Mon, stru Stew fresh Tb was Mrs. favor goodi thew 90 h0 tea a the o WW1 5 Dame cumin ed th pipes Duna Willi nand %I]S and 11feRnarrio reeeivod hearty applause ' While MISS 1d, A, McNeil"s reeltattoe "Aale ¥amara," was roundly encored. The pupils ended the program with wand i evsraleoe which geltglited the terowd. The program ever, the next feeder° was u friendly Some of football between the Mile of No, 4 and Molesworth aehool, Tho'game wee exciting land as a jdtiler madeh t'eaultecl ill 1 goal to 0 in Paver of the No. 4 boys. George Malice anted a0 referee in a very impartial rnanner. leett>A eels, .Donald Molienzie le home from the Guelph Collegiate Institute, Frank A, Wood, of Heneall, le visiting at Allan Rummy's, leucon„ this week, The framers ere busy this week with the fratne work of Jae, Thynne's new barn, 1, and J ]iingstvood, of Sb, Them were visiting felanda in this Iooality week, The roeidenpe of William Watson been veneered with brink and is -m improved. The Bast end of Bogg'e bridge is co plebed and the remainder will be tilde' this week. ]lob, 8031111e, who has been attend Harrieton High Scheel, is home for vacation. Sam. Ram*ay, of Tavistock, is holid ing with his parents, 1st con. 'Nalco home, Sam, Jae. Ross, teacher in S. 8, No. 6, 1 on Friday evening for his home at Alla dale on his wheel. Miss Richardson, of Oobourg, is open ing her vacation with her sister, M Harry Robb, let eon. George Rattan and wife purp Ise got on a visit to their daughter, Mrs. Bee of Frankfort, this week. Quite a number of the 1st and 2nd line folk took in the sports at Brussels on the 2nd and they say it was grand, John Harney, of Chatham, has been visiting relatives here for a few weeks with a view of recruiting hie health. Miss Violet Bone, of Toronto, spent the let with her parents on the Ord line. She was acoompanied by her friend, Miss Annie Wylie. A special sermon will be preached to the Orangemen of Bluevale and surround- ing country in Blaevale Methodist church next Sunday at 10:80 o'clock. Dian.—.Last Sunday Andrew, eon of James Cloakey, 4th con., died, aged 2 years and 24 days, The funeral took pl0oe on Tuesday afternoon, the inter- ment being made ab Blyth °amatory. Some residents of Morris are not any too well pleased at the liberty taken by Brusselites in slashing eveegreens for decorative purposes. It would be good manners to ask permiesion and close the gates. SUDDEN DsATir,—Thursday morning of this week Wm. Brown, Brd line, was found dead in his becrby Arthur Oantelon and John Ellis who broke the door open. The old gentleman was seen on Wednes- day evening when he was apparently in good health and had aided in sharpening a scythe. He lived alone ea Mrs. Brown diad about 2 years ago. Deceased was 75 years of ago and had resided in Morris for over 30 years. There was iso struggle in the closing out of life as the bed clothes were not ruffled in the least. "Billy" as he was familiarly called was well known to the community and had a good many of the "ups and downs" of life to contend with. A physician was called from Brus- sels on Thursday morning who pronouuo- ed death to be the result of heart failure. Samoa REPORT.—The following is the standing of pupils in S. S. No. 4, Morris, n000rdingto marks obtained during the month of June :—Sr. 4th—Taylor Pipe, Frank Oloakey, John Curry; Jr. 4th— Lyon Pipe, Robt, Maunders, Simon For. sythe, Ettie Davis, Hugh Forsythe, Lil- lian Mooney ' • Sr. $rd—Norab Maunders, Ida Mooney,Lulu Davis, Maud Haggard, Milton Curry, Geo. Barrie, Jas, Donnel- ly ; Jr. Brd—Willie Johnston, Geo. In. nee, Joe Petah, Willie Greenslade, Jae, Innes ; Jr. 2nd—Earnest Moon ey, Mob.. and Cardiff, John Mose, David MoOntch- eon, Myrtle Nichol, Milton Sharpe, Rod. derick MoLean, Joe MoCutoheon ; Sr. Part 2nd—Mary $arnagban, Pearl Pipe, Geo. Davis, Clara Mooney, Ethel Pipe, Bertha Nichol, Jimmy Hoggard ; Jr. Part 2nd—Jessie Greenslade, Lizzie Davis, Nelson Maunders, David Walker, Minnie Mooney, Mabel Nichol, Charlie Barrie, WIllie Platt. 0. A. HALLTDAS, Teacher. BARN Bunuen.—Lash Saoday night the barn and other outbuildings belonging to the W, G. Hanna farm, lot 16, con. 6, Were destroyed by fire. When the alarm was given by Wm. Bird and J. Nicholl, who were passing at the time, the roof was about falling in. The barn was 44 x 64 feet and the stables and drive floor BO x50 feet, Robert Blair, soo.in-la}v to Mrs. Hanna, has lived on the farm for nearly three years. In the buildinge Mined were a span of horses, lumber wagon, buggy, 2 sets double harness, set single harness, spade harrow, 25 bushels oats, hay, and many other articles. The fire started in the lean-to and was ttn- doubtedly an incendiary. Mr. Blair made an effort to get the horses oat but failed• He has 3600 insurance on the °entente of buildings. The amount of insurance on barn is not known. Tues. day a straw tick in the upstairs of Mrs. Hanna's house, adjoining ler. Blair's, was set on fire but the devouring element was stayed in its progress. It is said the old lady, who is well on toward 80 years of age, is a little unbalanced in her mind and &close watch is being kept on her least she may do herself or relatives harm. FATAL AccresNT.—On Manley morning of this week John Ourrie, who lived about a mile West of Brussels, fell from the roof of a barn on the farm of Samuel Love, 5th line, on which be was shingling, and was eo seriously injured that he died about 8 o'clock in the afternoon. His right arm end right hip were broken and internal injuries received that made re. °ovary impossible. The remains were taken to the residence of his brother-in- law, Jas, Russell, from whance the funer- al took place on Wednesday afternoon to Sunshine cemetery, under the timepiece of the L. 0. L., of which Mi•, Currie was a member. There wore about 60 of the brethren in the procession. Service was conducted in the Methodist ohauoh, Rev. R. Pani, of Brussels, preaching a very ap- propriate discourse from the text "Let mo die the death of the righteous, eta." Ray. E. A. Shaw, of leolgrav", assisted in the service. The'deceased was in luso 4Brd year and was a hard -workingman who lived a consistent Christian lfe. A wife and /our children are loft to mourn hie sudden death. Mr. Currie was alone on the barn at the time of the atofdeub so , tee, this has noh in. led ing his ay• me' oft o - a. ra. eg h, Irk We have Made $0 2210 Tremendous Slashes in Prices of Sumer Goods. All of our 12ie Prints for 100c; all of our 10c. Prints for 8c ; 8111 of our 7c Prints for Sic. MALT'EIXLMIT Straw Hats regular price 850, nolo 25c ; straw hats regularrico 25c . regular price 50c to 60c, now 40c ; straw lints re u r , p now 20c ; straw flats g !a loco 75c, now 500. Goocl heavy Sheeting, regular price 8c, for 5c; good washing Flannelette for 5c ; good wash- ing Flannelette, very wide and heavy for 90 ; splendid Shirting worth 7c for 5e splendid Shirting worth 10c for 8o ; very heavy Shirting worth 12c for 10e ; nice Table Liue,i worth 25c for 19e. Pair of nice Towels for 5c ; Pure Linen Towels for 20c per'pair, Nice Cashmere Hose, ladies' size, for 20c ; fine Cashmere Hose, ladies' size, for 26c. GENTS FURNISHING -4„, Some special lines of Gents' Hats and Neglige Shirts. Boys' Suits from $1.50 to $4.00 ; nice Summer Suits for Men at $3.50 ; a good strong Suit for Men's wear at $4.50 worth $7.00 and other Clothing in proportion. We have some of the Nicest Lines of Shoes in Town Our Turned Oxford Shoe at $1.00 is the Beat Value in Town. We have two or three Special Lines of Oxford Ties that we would like every lady to see. A splendid Strong Shoe for Men at 950 worth $1,25 ; a nice Fine Gaiter for Men's wear for $1,35 ; a good Shoe for Ladies from 75e up. A. Special Lino of Turned Oxford Ties for Misses. Remember our Tweed Slipper, Leather Sole, for 15c. Give us a Call and Compare our Values. DRY GOODS COMPANY, BUTTER AND EGGS TAKEN. BRUSSELS. there is no certainty as to the cause of his fall. He hall two rows of shingles on the eve at the time. The fall was nearly 80 feet. Mrs. Currie aid family are deeply sympathized with in their ber- eavement.. Three brothers of the deceas- ed from Goderioh township attended the funeral. Cra,ntt.diaua Newry. A bylaw authorizing the Brantford City Council to expend 85,600 to protect West Brantford and Engle Place in case of floods, was voted on Tuesday and car • tied by 205 majority. Alf. Hales was driving through Rook. wood the other day and had occasion to call at the residence of George Young, where he saw an apple.tree in full blos- som and also well formed apples about the size of a pigeon's egg. Jae. O'Halloran, late foreman for the O. P. R., Se Thomas has been appointed locomotive foremen at the C. P. R. Wind- sor street passenger depot, Montreal. This is the moat important locomotive station on the Ohio and Quebec division, being the terminus of three divisions. While out on a business trip, F. , Sim. mons, of Brantford, had a bad accident. which resulted in a broken arm and sev- eral bruises an his face. He was stand. ing on the platform at a station near Lis. towel, and accidently stepped off reosiv ing a nasty fall. He has returned to Brantford. Word came to Toronto Friday night from 8t. Catharines of the drowning of Allam Burns, B. A., eon of Dr. Burns, College street, Toronto. Mr. Burns was a teacher in the Bishop Ridely College. and was in bathing in the old Welland Canal with his brother when the fatal. ity occurred. Shortly after midnight on the 28011 a loud explosion 000urred in the pressroom of the Witness office, Montreal. There is no ohm whatever as to the guilty par. ties' and the motive cannot be sweated. Several of the windows were shattered, The explosion 000urred within a few feet of a valuable press. The floor was torn up slightly, Galt Reformer :—Early Sunday morn. log one of the street railway employeoe, named Thos. Flannagan, who boards at the Albion hotel, same to the conclusion that it would be more comfortable out on the roof than in bed. He climbed out through the skylight to his elevated bed on the roof, end was quietly enjoying the refreshing zephyrs when his room urate palled—"Tom, some to bed or yon will fell asleep and elide off the roof." "Tom" hallowed bath that he was all 0. Ii., and that there was no danger of his slumber. ing. Bat soon afterward lie fell into a gentle sleep, and at half -past three, be Round himself on the pavement on Water M. After rubbing hie eyes for a oonsider- able time, he exclaimed, "Where am 17"' l t took no great while for the assembled boarders to oouvince the man whbre he Dame from. Considering that he fell a dietanee of 30 feet, he was vary lanky in escaping with a fractured wrist, a severe shaking and a number of bruises. He was taken to the hospital where he was examined for further injuries*. Possibly the fact of the Ulan being in a state of deep somnolence saved his life, as snoh a fail was cuff eient during Animation to have caused death, TURNIP SEE ! We have now im stock the following varieties of Turnip Seen viz. : Hall's Westbury Swede Sutton's Champion Sharpe's Improved Skirving's Improved Royal Norfolk, East Lothian Elephant or Monarch Bangholm Grey Stone, (0 CC CC Cr 15 tc Yellow Aberbeen. ALL - GUARANTEED - FRESH. Our Stock throughout is well assorted and Prices Right. 154. strnztoreszcwL Taylor & Are now in their New Store, Dr. Graham's Block, - Brussels. A Full Stock of Groceries, Flour,. .Feed, Bread, Crockery and Glassware, CHEAP AS EVER FOR CASH. • au Saleable .Pr'oduee takent at Highest ,.�i�LGr^ii-et Prices, lint no Credit d1ve71, Commissions of'al1 kinds Promptly Executed. Remember the BREAD and other Prices in Proportion. Which Goods Delivered in any part of the town. No Loafing or Spitting but bus- iness on Business Principles, }j we are aid Ow ed in carrying out with 77 years exper- ience on both sides of the world. TAYLOR & SMILLIE,