The Brussels Post, 1894-10-19, Page 1Vol. 22. No. 14,
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1894
W. K. KERR, Prop,
OORR'OTION,
To cue ilaitor of Tne nem,
Daae Sin,—In your report of the Can.
emotive Convention, Gorrie, you report
me as having made a epeeoh. This fe an
error and although it may appear a mat.
ter of email importance to ask oorreotten
for, yet in some quarters it has predated
an undesirable effect,
Reepeotfully Yours,
J. J. Dmitrex.
Morrie, Oct. 15, '94.
ata
The TweedEngine i 'Freebie.
t 1v.90 Fire1Sn0
To the lldltor of the Globo.
Sni,—You published last week a des-
patch from Tweed anent myself in con-
nection with a Waterous Erre-engine sale
there, which I shall soon have the oppor-
tunity to prove is nothing more or less
than a determined conepiraoy ooneooted
against our businesa and myself to cover
up, if possible, a pertain unsavory trans-
action, I went there to publioly expose
the motion of the Council before the rate.
payors of Tweed in not 'allowing our
engine open; honest, publio competition
upon merit, which was wanted by the
largest ratepayers. One of the Council.
lore challenged me, that if I went on with
the public meeting as I had advertised I
would be arreeted. I did go on with the
meeting, told him he could not intimidate
me with his threats, and at the close of .a
long, fall exposure meeting I was arrested
on the charges mentioned, the first of the
kind in a long life. The outcome of the
examination, on hearing the evidence
which was completely broken down by.
impromptu evidence in my own behalf.
Who the real offenders are and who aro
at the bottom of this base attempt to
injure our business and my character
may soon be revealed. Our repute for
lighting down this dishonorable work the
Last twenty-five years all Canada is
familiar with.
gore' D. RONALD..
Brussels, Oot. 16.
East Riding of Huron,
The following oommenta _ on the tom-'
ing candidates for this riding will he of
interest :—Seaforth Sun says :-"The
Conservatives of East Huron held a ton-
vention at Gerrie, Oot. let, for the pur.
pose of choosing a oandidate to redeem
their constituency. Severalwere nomi-
nated—amongst others Dr. 'Chisholm
and A. H. Musgrove, of Wingham, both
of whom were absent. The absentees,
however, appeared to be the choice of
the convention, and It committee wasap-
pointed to wait .on them. We oompli.
meat the convention in its choice, as
two bettor men could not have been in.
terviewed. Itis not likely that Dr. Chita
holm will give up a large practice to ao-
dept the nomination. A. H. Musgrove
is the strongest man in the riding, ,a
good political speaker and a gentleman.
We hope the committee can induce him
to take the field."
"Dr. McDonald's renomination in
East Huron is another indication that
the electors of that constituency know
tbey have a good representative. The
doctor has won his way to a front place.
on the Oppoeibion benches,.. and, in the
event- of e. change of Government,
would be assuredly looked- upon as a
oab'net possibility. He is one of the
best posted politicians in the House, and
daring his two terms in Parliament, he
has :made progress greater than any
member of our acquaintance. We hope
to see a larger majority than ever rolled
np for the plucky and talented represen-
tative of East Huron at the next election."
—Goderioh Signal.
The Wingham Advance says :—The
reports received from the various sub -
(liaisons were most encouraging,as in.
stained by one of the Grey divisions,
where a few years ago there ware only a
baker's dozen of Conservative voters
there is now a substantial majority. As
such reports as this would Dome in from
autbentio sources they would be reoeived
with cheering and clapping of hands, and
the few Reformers there are in Gorrie
mast have wondered what had marred,
as they listened to the eohoes dying away
in- the distance. It was a great meeting
and the good news received will spur on
those who have been slow tomove to
greater activity. Another convention
will be called, likelyatthe same place,
in about a mouth's time, when the Ex-
eoutive committee, which has the matter
in band, will place before the meeting the
nameof the parson who will be the next
representative of the ,East Riding of
Huron.
Cnuadt11.n Ne •tom'. at.
Two cases of smallpox; are reported at
Windsor, Ont.
The directors of the Bank ofMontreal
have 'declared a half.yearly dividend of 6
per tent.
The amount of insanity in Manitoba
and the North.weet appears remarkable.
There are now 240 confined In the junto
asylums.
The evangelistio services conduoted by
Vetere. Crossley and .Hunter at Pem-
broke still continue to increase in in-
terest, as over four hundred have pro.
feesed conversion.
Port ]Pope Times :—"The- Margaret L.
Shepherd Company appeared before a
slim audience in the Opera House here
Thursday evening, in "Tried as by Fire,'.
thestory of Mre. Shepherd's life. If the
story is true, Mrs. Shepherd should be
aattamed of it instead of parading her
filthy record for the gratifioation of the
vulgar. There tan be no excuse for this
outrage against propriety .for the only
moral which this play teaches is that if a
woman is hold as well ne bad, she can
impose euooesetully on a certain clue of
the community. afro. Shepherd as an
aotrese is a failure. She poeseesee no
dramatic talent whatever. Her leading
man, Martin Ohewotth, oan only be
described as a ridiculous batn-stormer.
The play is without a redeeming feature.
Any person who eibs it out Will certainly.
be "tried at by fire."
The Apiary of Q, A, Deadman.
In giving e description of the Apiary as
shown in the engraving, I will coniine
myself to that whi011 may be instructive
from a beekeeping point of view. You
will observe that Ilia hives aro planed in
rows, nine in all. These again are in sets
of three. Between the third and fourth
row there is double the distance that
there is between the first and second or
the eecond and third, The same again
bstweeu.bhe sixth and seventh rows. The
rows aro 96 feet long, and eight feet Of
space between each row from centre to
centre, or double this between' the first
set of three rows and the second sot, and
the second set of three rows and the laet.
Originally there were no extra spaces,
Something of ;hie nature with a few toes
on the drat and third row I find of great
benefit. If desired for a week or two, a
low days after swarming a slight obanae
can be made in two or three of the hives
in a row by placing or board or something
of that nature in front of them. This
does ot mar the symmetry or beauty of
your aaoiary as adopting different color.
ed or different scoped hivee would do.
The hives, with the exception of an odd
one at alternative end of overy other row,
are in faire. Between the bivee con-
stituting each pair there is a space of one
Mot, or sufficient to eband in to use the
other hive for a seat if so inclined ; then
between each pair of hives there is a
space of 4i feet, which is ample room for
a wheelbarrow or band wagon to : go
between,
G. A.
but eleven rows equal distants apart. S
found it, however, very unsatisfactory,
both from the loss of queens and likewise
the bees, especially when first removed
from the cellar in the spring, they would
congregate too much to one corner or
other part of the Apiary, alepopulating
some hives, while others would be filled
to overflowing ; there was trouble also in.
swarming time with clipped ` queens.'
Many would. go into the wrong hive, there
to be stung to death. The statement that
young queens find their own hives by the
exoitement of the bees at the entrance,
does not correspond with my experience.
The greatest success I have had with
queens finding their own hives was when
no two hives near each other faced the
same direction. I'would. not, however,
sacrifice appearance or convenience for
the lossof a few queens, yet our aim
should be to combine both beauty and
-
utility, loveliness and usefulness. To this
end I want the hives about the same
color, with few exceptions the some shape
and likewise the same size, unless by pro
duping both comb and extracted honey
you require them different.
Having the hives in rows has so many
decided advantages, bloat I 'prefer an
apiary in that plan. With the row sys-
tem it is necessary that a plan be adopt-
ed, which will enable the bees to make no
mistake as to which one their hive be,
longs. In having eleven rows equal dis-
tances apart, we, can readily understand'
there would be no confusion for the bees
occupying either thefirst or last row, but
for those living towards the maitre to find
their homes was not any easy matter,
while the too frequent loss- of young
queens necessitated a change. By taltfug
away the 4.th and 7throws it left the bra-
n= in sets of three. The advantages
of this plan are apparent ; the bees of the
first row must be godly bewildered to ever
take the second middle row, likewise
those on the third or last row of the sot,
the same holds good of the middle row, -
under no oircumatances could they be
persuaded to take either the first or third
raw. NOW the same applies to the 2nd
sot of three rows. It can bo readily seen
that these would not bo likely to go either.
to any of the rows of the first or last set
of hives. I venture to say that throe
hives can be taken and placed so gloss to
DEAD➢LrN.
Before swarming ,begins only one hive
in each pair contains bees, the, other is
empty and remains so until the'colouy in
the other oue swarms. When they do we
simply' exchange hives and place them on
the old stand. In going over the apiary
with this plan, 'there as no difficulty in
seeing at a glance which colonies have
swarmed and which have not. Of course
only one swarm is allowed fromKoh
colony. Not only this, but byhavingyour
stands properly distanced you can elide
the full hive on to the empty stand, which
is much easier than hfting.it. When
desiring to unite two oolonies, one hive is
Flexed on the ends of the four bloeks and
the bees from either oolbny readily go
into it. The stands are best made of
round cedar 6 inches or more in diameter
and ant the desired length. Shave off
one side so that the hive will rest firmly,
and sink the ether in the ground an inch
or so; a very little does. They should be
lightly lower in front, otherwise it is
better that the four blocks of each pan:
are level. The white in front of the
hives is refuse salt, and is fortunately
obtained so easily from a salt block which
is adjoining the premises. The large
evaporating pans are seeped every week
or so and thrown out in heaps at the end
of the building, and only costs the expense
of hauling it. No doubt, when this is not
obtainable, it would pay to buy ordinary
salt by the barrel. With the exception
then of about afootin front of theentrance
of malt colony, the remainder of apiary is
of grass. It is friend Boardman, I think,
who baa given us an account of the way
he and bus assistant literary scraped bis
apiary, so that not a blade of grass nor.
weed could be seen. With all due respect
to our good brother, I would not want my
apiary treated in that fashion, no, nob if
man would pay me for doing it. When
the thermometer is in the eighties, or any
other time, a carpet of, grass is preferable.
I do not use a lawn mower either to keep.
it in subjection. It will be a surprise
except to those who know how closely one
can cut with a good sharp scythe, espeo-
rally when the dew is on. A. good plan is
to take five or ten minutes tach morning
and cut between each row. This can be
gathered up and given to your Jereeyoow,
(and what bee -keeper ehonldbe without at
least one) and by the time you have gone
ground, and I seldom work among the
bete without one of these along. It con -
Mine the necessary to01s, and combo that
may poesibly be required. Like the
worthy editor- of this Journal, 1 am the
happy poeeaasor of a wife and family,
The former bee a child in bor arms. My
brother-in-law, T. McGillicuddy, of To.
route, occupies a .position to the left of
the group, and hie wife and son at the
right. Your humble servant is supposed
to be busily engaged with a colony near
by, while at the same time enjoying the
shads of a cherry tree. The portion of a
bee -tent can be seen to the left of the
group, which occasionally I find very
useful.
G. A. Dzeitaett,
Brussels, Ontario.
VI1UIOOff 011,1MEi.
Special meeting of Maitland Presby-
tery next Tuesday in Wingham.
Rev. J. R. Gundy, of London, bas been
secured to preaoh the anniversary ser-
mons of the Methodist ohurcb, Brussels,
in Deoember.
Bev. Dr. Moffatt, Tract Society Agent,
will preach in Melville church next Sab-
bath morning. The evening service will
be withdrawn owing to communion in
Knox church.
Capt. Rowe, of the Salvation Army,
will farewell next Sabbath. Both he and
Mre. Rowe have been splendid workers
and deserve a wider field than Brussels,
or any other village, canafford. '
Next Sabbath Rev. G. H. Cobblediok
will preach Epworth League anniversary
sermone at Galt. - His pulpit will ba -
supplied byRev. R. Paulin the morning
and by Rev, Dr. Moffatt, of Toronto, in
the evening.
Coarunwxoou The sacrament of the
Lord's Supper will bo dispensed in Knox
chnroh on Sabbath forenoon next, when
the pastor will preach and preside at the
table. Rev. A. Y. Hartley, of Bluevale,
will preach in the evening.
Last Sabbath evening Mre. John Stott,
who attended the reoeut Christian En.
deavor Convention at Clinton, as a dele-
gate from Knox ohurah, read a report of
the Convention at the Endeavor meeting,
which was much appreciated.
W. F. M. S.—The W. F. M. S., of Mel.
villa church 'spent a pleasant evening at
the residence of Mrs. R. G. Wilson, Mill
street on Thursday of last week. The
=aeon was their thankoffering meeting,
at which $'23.00 were contributed.
Rev. W. H. Hinoks, of Owen Sound,
and Rev. G. R. Turk, Grace rhumb,
Winnipeg, are the first to take advantage
of the extension of the pastorate and will
remain with their respective oburolies
for another 2 years if the Stationing
Committee say yes.
The 290h annual Provincial Sabbath
School Convention will be held in Belle-
ville on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs.
day of next week. Among the prominent
workers expected are B. F. Jaoobe, of
Chicago ; Mise Bertha F. Vella, of Lynn, '
Mass., and Mrs. Lydia M. Mountford.
The latter speaks on "The Haunts and
Homes of Jesus."
In connection with the Thankagiving
services in the Methodist ohurcb last
Sabbath the handsome sum of $117 was
placed upon the oollection plates. It is
expected that the balance asked for to
make up $060 will be contributed before
next Sabbath closes. For genuine lib-
erality we don't know any congregation
of'ite size and financial standing that
equals Brussels Methodist chnroh. The
pastor preached two excellent and ap-
propriate diesourses. Good music was
rendered by the choir.
The Empire says :—"The many friends
of Robert Porter, ex -M. P., of Elmvale,
will be pleased to learn that he has been
appointed to the vaoant postmasterehip
of Clinton. Mr. Porter returns to his
old riding with the kindest feelings from
many warm friends in Sinaloa ooanty;
and the appointment is regarded as a
friendly add appreciative one on the part
of Hon. J. 0. Patterson, the present pop-
ular member for West Huron." There
is =said to be considerable dissatisfaction
existing over the appointment of an out.
eider over the heads of many first-class
local men.'
eaohlobher that there 11211 only be room to
walk between them,' without ever the lose
of a queen from going into the wrong
hive. The question of rows being edged,
the next thing is to prevent the loos of
bees or queens front going into the wrong
hive in the same row. Note, I do not
mean the less of boos from being killed
but rather the loss to their homes by
their absent: With young queens, how-
ever, it is different, for unless perchance
they were needed, such a mistake would
probably cost thorn their life. You will
notice in the engraving that in the 2nd.
row of the first sob there ate two largo
square hivee with flet covers, Those ate
an experiment as a quadruple hive, to
contain four colonies : their :location in
the centro row assists the beet on either
of the Bret three roWs to find their hfvos.
over your apiary it is ready to begin
again. Of course Drifting it all at once
makes a .nicer job of it. Only one corner
of the honey house is to be seen in the
engraving, and this portion is open on two
sides. It contains a work bench whish is
very noceseary as all bee -keepers know.
1t atterde a' shady retreat when you wont
to keep "your eye" on marine and do
some fixings beeides. A swarming box,
niter the style of friend Shepiierd's, is
loaning spinet the building. Ithas what
I consider an improvement, viz.
box is made to swing on a handle so that
it is always right cud up no matter
Which way you hold it. This is an ad-
vantage, oapeoia3ly when: the swarm 10
directly above you. No :apairist can
afford to be without one or more of those.,
Two wagons aro noticeable in the front
11.&n eleotr'o railway between Hamilton
end Guelph is proposed. The 0. P. R. eteamebip, Empress of
India, sailed from Vancouver for the
Orient with a full cargo, 72 white and
410 Chinese passengers.
A man who registered as J. MoN.
Robertson at the St. Jamee hotel, Mon-
treal, out the arteries in his wriebs the
other morning and bled to death.
Mr. and Mrs. D. MoKee Wilson, who
last week gave notice of action for libel
against the publishers' of the, Stratfotd
Herald because of the report of .the
Lyons•Wilson breach of promise Cage
at the cement assizes, followed up the
notice with write on Saturday. In these
dooumonte it is set faith by Mr. and Mts.
Wilson . each want $5,000 from the
publishers of the Herald.
'GWv,ctxetex .
A. new roof was put on the Metbodiet
ohmroh driving shed last Week,
Rev. Mr, McNabb, ofLueknow, preaoh-
ed in the Presbyterian church Sunday. -
Thos. Smith's resident*'
pa Brussels
road, is receiving its suit o1 brier veneer,
Thos, Hemphill, sr., ie excavating the
cellar for a now hones on Mill street
Emit.
lkirs. Henry Smith has had the painter
at work re.touobibg her residenoo on
Mill street.
A North end reeidenoe be being pub in
apple-pie order in prospect of the coming
of "the Mre."
Wm. Buokley bas returned to Wiarton
after a pleasant" vieit with hie sister,,
Mrs. MoKelvey.
A bee ie announced for Friday to make
some much needed improvements in our
Agricultural Fair grounds.
Some of our local sports are burnish-
ing their "ebootin' irons" in preparation
for a deer hunt in Muskoka.
A cab load of our yoang people attend-
ed the Harvest Home festival in Belmore
and pronounced it a pleasant affair.
The foundations of John Gibson's
bailee, on Ann street, and OliverSmith'e,
Howiok street, are being laid this week.
Samuel Willis, who has been sink for
several weeks, is now rapidly improving.
The fever resulted in congestion of the
lungs.
Rev. E. A. Shaw, of Belgrave, con-
ducted the Hduoational services in the
Methodist church Sunday last. His
many friends were pleased to hear and
see him again.
The,oeiling of the Presbyterian chute)]
is being Lathed and plastered this week.
The. 'notching wbioh formed the original
ceiling was insufficiently dried when pub
on, hones the need for present repairs.
Black & Barnard turned out two oar
loads of oat -meal this weak. They were
shipped to the Maritime Provinces.
Both oatmeal and flour mill are eo busy
they are running over time to keep up
with orders,
Atwood.
Warder Nichol got one of his fingers
of bis right hand taken off and two
others badly lacerated in the brakes at
the flax mill
Rev. 3.H, Hooper, who has so faith-
fully and efficiently served the English
church people of the Atwood mission, has
been transferred to Teeewater.
The Newry factory followed up the
laurels won at other fairs by capturing
the prize for white cheese from among
about 50 entries at Ingersoll.
A largely signed petition was circulat-
ed in favor of Arthur Pebbles being
awarded the contract for the next four
years of parrying Her Majesty's mail
between Atwood and Mitchell.
A little eon of John Little, 12th con.,
Elms, was playing on the floor, when
one of the family accidentally stepped on
the little fellow's band while it was
doubled top, resulting in a very painful
fracture of the second anger of one of
his bands.
A subsoription list, liberally signed
by the people of this locality, has been
circulated by William Blair in behalf of
Duncan McIntyre, who was unfortunate
to have his new barn destroyed by a
wind storm the other day. As there
was no insurance on the building, and
as Mr. McIntyre can ill afford the loss,
being a herd working young man of
limited resources, the public have shown
its sympathy in a very praotioal and
commendable way.
Postof ae Inspector Hopkirk, of Strat-
ford, fined one of Atwood's business men
$10 Met week for enclosing money and a
note in a parcel. The parcel was ad-
dressed to a Toronto party, and was sent
as fifth -class mail matter. The Inspect-
or spotted the parcel down the line, and
ordered the mail clerk to open it, and in
it was found a $5 bill and a note, contrary
to the postal laws of Canada, which for-
bids enclosing writing or money in a
parcel. Defendant could have been fined
$40 for the offence.
Perth (3ounty.
The dog poisoner is still abroad in
Stratford. Tuesday afternoon H. 0.
Wright, teller of the Bank of Montreal,
lost his fox terrier, and on examination
by a veterinary surgeon,atryohnnine was
found. This is the second dog Mr.
Wright has lost within a month. He is
of opinion that the first one died of
poisoning, but as no examination was
made, he cannot be positive as to the
pause of death.
Ernest Johnston, who was found by
Polioeman Robertson in Badour's shoe
shop at Stratford at en uneeemly hour.
one morning recently, and who bas been
siok in the jail since, appeared in court
Monday morning. He was convicted on
the charge of attempted burglary, and
sentence suspended in this Daae. On
another cbarge of stealing a suit of
clothes from Sohrenk's,hotel he was al-
so convicted, and sentenced to two years
in Kingston Penitentiary for the offence.
The death occurred Tuesday at Mit.
ohell of Robert Jones, an ex. -warden of
the County of Perth, and one of the
earliest eagles in the Township of
Logan. Mr, Jouse had been ailing far
some years from heart disease, and death
came suddenly. Ae has been said, Mr.
Jones was one of the earliest settlers in
Logan, owning to that part of the coun-
try from Ireland many years ago. He
was olosoly associated with the progress
of the township, being for many years a
member of the township council Mr.
Jones was the first reeve elected for the
Township of Logan after the separation
of the township from Elma and Wallace,
being eleoted to that position in 1858.
For the next three years Alex. Campbell
was reeve, but in 1869 Mr. Jones was
again elected reeve, and held the position
continuously until and including 1890, a
record having few equals in the history
of munieiptl polities in Canada. 1S1r.
Jones was Cleo twice, Oersted to the
position of wdrdon of Perth county, first
in 1871, and again in 1878. Re was a
Conservative in politios.
• Ic eople `QPe Kxlaw,
Jno. Varooe, of Toronto, is in town,
H. Donnie was in Chatham this amok.
Itiiss Georgina Burgess is on the sick
list,
Miss Trollope line returned to Peter.
bore'.
Mrs. W, F. Stewart was in Durham
this week. -
Bert. Johnato0 is visiting friends in
this locality.
W. Nightingale is removing from Allis.
ton bo Toronto.
Mre. George,Jamiseon hag been under
the doctor's care. -
W. Roddiok made a bueinees trip to
Toronto this week.
Lincoln Hembly, of Wingham, was in
town last Sabbath.
Mise Lily Hinder is not enjoying the
very beet of health.
Mise Kato Hembly, of Wingham, has
gone to Detroit to visit her sisters.
J. Belden has taken a potfbion in E.
0. Danford's tailoring establishment.
Miss Celia Pentland, of Dungannon,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. E, Brydges.
Mrs, R. Gilmour of Port Huron, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. D. MoKenzie,
Queen street.
Earnest Plum, a former Brusselite,
now of Winnipeg, is visiting bus sister,
Mrs. S. Plum.
We extend a cordial welcome to Mrs.
Jas. Fox and son who became residents of
Brussels last week. -
Miss Kate McDonald is home from'Sea.
forth where she has been visiting her
sister, Mre. Horton.
Wm. Armstrong, who -lives just East
of Brussels, who has been on the sick list
is now improving in health, -
Mr. and Mrs. Chapman left Brussels -
last Tuesday for British Columbia- where
they will make their home.
David Dobson leaves for his home in
Kansas on. Saturday of this week after au
enjoyable visit with old friends. -
.ldre. Rothwell and child, of Bay City,
Mich., are visiting at D. 0. Rose'. Mrs.
Bothwell is a Deice of Mrs. Rose'.
T. G. MoCraoken, of Harriston, was
in -town this week. Few commercial
men know bbe'road better than T. G.
Dr. MoPhayden and wife, of Mount
Forest, were visiting in Brussels during
the past week. They were former resi-
dents of this plane.
A. H. Fitzpatrick, formerly of Brus-
sels, is now managing a Dry Goods store -
in Ridgetown, Kent Go., for a Windsor
firm. He's doing well.
We are pleased to .rear that Charlie
Frain, Brussels, was awarded let place
for good behaviour in the Detroit school
which he is now attending.
Rev, W. E. Kerr, wife and son, of
Wroxeter, were visiting in town for a few
days last week. Mr. Kerr preached Edu-
cational sermons On Belgrave circuit
last Sabbath.
S. J. Strong, who has been in Brussels
for the past two years, left town on Mon-
day for Woodstock, where he has taken a
position in Walker's photo. gallery. He
is a tip-top artist.
Will. Gilpin, who has spent several
years in Manitoba, was visiting his uncle,
J. J. Gilpin, this week in Brussels. Mr.
Gilpin is a typo having served his ap-
prenticeship in Listowel.
The wicked editor of the Blyth Stand-
ard says :—We have been informed that
WilliamHeory McCracken, of Braseels,
will place among his exhibits next year
hie "whiskers" and "tile."
W. Taylor, General Agent for the Con-
federation Life Association, was in Brus-
sels and locality this week pushing life
insurance. He has had a wonderfully
suocesefnl run of business during the
past year. He represents an A 1 Com-
pany.
.terms'►ORAL L9'C.1L NEWS.
R. G. Wmsori's new stable and driving
house on Mill street is about oompleted.
Trim Orangemen of Brussels and locali-
ty intend having a supper in their Hall
on Nov. 5th.
GNouoa Avi;ur has a large number of
traps set for mink, otter, muskrats, &o.,
and has already made some successful
hauls.
Tire Possi boas every facility for turning,
out auotion sale bills expeditiously. Oar
emulation is shah that the notice, given
free with each lot of bills, proves very
helpful to the seller. The sumo holds
true in advertising stook, strayed animate,
farms for sale, &o. A dollar spent this
way many bring your $10.
217 Pa/ans.—The name of W. H. Mc-
Cracken has been before the public for
many years as a successful oomnetitor at
the Fall shows, particularly in the line of
roots and vegetables. - Although new as-
pirants are eontinaally coming into the
contest Mao. gets there just the same.
This year he had two maugsl wurbzeis that
weighed close on 60 pounds and other -
exhibits built accordingly. The prizes
taken this year were as follows :—Wing -
ham, 26 ; Belgrave, 16 ; Seaforth, 80 ;
Wroxeter, 88 ; Brunetti, 50 ; Fordwiob,
28 ; Blyth, 16 ; Dungannon, 18. Some
times two fairs odour on the same day
but to meet that emergency Mao, sonde a
wagon load to each place. Au amusing
thing about the woollen stookiuge is that
they are Councillor McCraolcen's own
handiwork and can be properly labelled
"our own make."
Knox Church, Guelph, celebrated its
semi-oentennial.
Rev. Canon Davis was induoted Area.
deacon of London.
London shoe clerks have organized a
benefit association.
At Ottawa Senator Read, of Belleville,
led to the alter Mrs. Wartman, n, sister
of Dr. Horsey, of Ottawa. The groom is
79 years old and the bride 62.
While Edmund Murphy, who lives a
little over a mile from Bethany, was plow-
ing the other day be saw a young bear at
the edge of the bush. He sot the dog on
it, and the bear eau up a large tree. Mt.
Murphy then summoned a few of the
neighbors with guns and riflee, some of
winch would "go off" and others that
would not.. After firing away at the
club and putting six bullets in him, he
decided to die,