The Brussels Post, 1894-12-21, Page 1$1,Q0 IN ADVANCE
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,BR JSSEDS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER. 21, 1894
IBS OLIVER,
8'aebioaable Bross end Mantle 'Maker,
wishes to intimate to the ladies of Brussels
and vicinity that she has resumed business
spin after an aboenee Of Over t{Y0 years in
4oronto. 'your patronage solicited. Prices
Moderato, Booidenoe, lnrnberry street
Electric Light Plant
FOR SALE.
The undersigned has decided
to offer for sale the Brussels
Electric Light Plant. A first,.
class investment can be shown.
Easy terms ; good reason for
selling ; full particulars cheer:
fully furnished on application.
W. M..SINCLAIR,
Proprietor.
Clirdigs Got
ARRIVING DAILY AT
.� ■ PLE e�ry�CIIEn'S
Ladies' Gold Filled Watches,
$12 UP.
Gents' Watches from
$5 UP.
Clocks from
75 O. UP.
Special Line Sword Pins,
200. UP.
Everything in Novelties.
SILVERWARE.
Sole Agent for Meriden merit -
twain Goods. Also carry To-
ronto, Simpson, Hall & Miller's
Plated ware which we sell at
low Prices.
Groat Bargains in China
and Fancy Goods.
A beautiful range in Gold
Spectacles. Eyes tested Free
T. PLETCHER,
JEWELLER,
t' -Issuer of Marriage Licenses.
CHRISTMAS, 1894.
Round trip tickets at Single First Class
Pare between all stations in Canada, G.
T. stations in Maine, New Hampshire c9
Vermont, and Detroit and Port Huron,
Moll., also to Suspension Bridge, Niagara
Falls, Blaek Rook and Buffalo, N. Y.
Going Dec. 24 or 25, 1894, returning Deo.
20, 1894. Also retain tickets at 1 -if Fare
going Deo. 21, 22, 28, 24 or 25, 1894, re-
turning January 3rd, 1805.a
NEW YEAR, 1895,
Return tickets ab Single Fare going Deo.
21, 1894, or Jan. 1, 1805, returning Jan.
2, 1895, Also Return Tickets at 1} Fare
going Deo. 28, 29, 80 and 31, 1894, or Jan.
1, 1895, returning Jan. 8, 1895.
For rates to Teachers and Pupils of
Schools and all other information apply
to
J. N. KENDA.LL,
G. T. R. Agent, Brussels.
Fashionable
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Is the man you should
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or TROUSERS.
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Good Workmanship,
And Moderate Cost.
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business and we are going to put a stop
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Now is the opportunity and we hope to
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up at once and thereby aid: us in our
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WALTON S. 5, ASSOCIATION.
The fifth meeting of the Walton Union
Sunday School Association was held in
Duff's ohuroh, Walton, on Wednesday,
Deo. 120h. Owing to the extremely die•
agreeable weather and the muddy roads,
very few were present. It was not
thought wise, however, to postpone the
meeting, and the business of the Con-
vention was prooeeded with.
The meeting was opened in the usual
way by devotional exercises, after whioh
the retiring President gave a short ad-
dress, followed by an address from the
newly elected President, Alex. Gardiner.
Jas. Smftlie and Wm. Pollard gave
lengthened reports of their respective
Sunday schools.
Rev. T. W. Costing, then taught a les-
son to a class, taking up the lesson of
Deo. 9th (Christ Teaching by Parables).
Mr. Cosens taught an excellent lesson,
making it so clear and simple that all
could easily comprehend it.
W. E. Kerr, of Brussels, who was next
to address the meeting, was absent.
Miss Diok read her paper on "What
are the true elements of success in work-
ing for the Lord in the Sabbath school as
a teacher ?" a report of which will be
given next week.
Rev. Mr. Givens, of Syracuse, who is
at present visiting his sister, Mrs. Wm.
Smith, of this place, was next called upon
and gave a very interesting address on
Sunday school work.
The Convention now adjourned to meet
again in the evening.
5505000 5505105.
Quite a number of people turned out
in the evening, but not nearly so many
as there would have been had the weath-
er been more favorable.
The meeting was opened with reading
of a portion of the Scriptures by Rev.
Mr. Griffin.
In the absence of Rev. D. Forrest the
address of welcome was given by Mr.
Smillie. After extending a hearty wel-
come to all present, Mr. Smillie called
attention to the objeots of the Assooia-
tion and to the work of all Christians,
viz.: The development of oharaoter.
Next on the urogram was an address
by Rev. Mr. Griffin, the newly appointed
incumbent of the English church. Mr.
Griffin gave an outline of Sunday school
work, stating that the pause is one in
which every Christian should be interest-
ed, as it l5 one of God's schemes for up-
lifting mankind. Sunday school work
should begin at home end in extreme
youth as children are the subjeots of God's
love and therefore should be instructed
in the meaning of His Kingdom. He
called attention also to some of the
qualifications of teaohers :-1. Tliey
should have a comprehensive view of the
Bible. 2. They should be possessed
With a "soundness" in order to create
character in the ohildren and enable
them to appreoiate the truths of God.
G. F. Blair, of Brussels, was then call-
ed upon for an address, the subject of
which was "The relation of the State,
the Home and the Ohuroh to the edu-
cation of the youth of our land." Mr.
Blair showed that there was need of a
more thorough training of ohildren, as
many of them were totally ignorant of
the faith they professed to believe. Hs
would divide the education of the youth
into two,parbe—the secular and the reli-
gious. The first is the esolusive work of
the State. The second is the work of the
Home and bhe:Chnrch. Children should
be carefully taught ab home, as the lam-
ents are the best adapted' for teaching.
It is unwise, however, to leave the entire
training to the Home. This should be
oarefully attended to by the. Oburoh,
eines we find so many homes in whioh
ohildren are not. taught. It is also the
duty of the Church to provide ample as
oommodation for pupils—a separate class-
room for each class—also to provide
imitable materials, such as, good litera-
ture, modern helps and all that is nec-
essary to carry on the work. Mr. Blair
concluded his excellent address by giving
some of the necessary gnalifioations of
the teacher, viz. t—Sympathy for child
nature; enthusiasm ; they should be
progressive and above all they must
posee55 hearts alive with love for the
Divine Master.
The address, "Two sides of S. S.
Work," by Rev. Mr. Rots, concluded the
evening's program. The two sides of 5,
S. work to the teacher are, the dark side
and the bright side. The dark aide may
be due to four canoes ; 1. The toucher's
even apparent inefficiency ; 2, - He .may.
be judged unfit by others and yet eome of
the most beautiful work may bo perform.
ed by him ; 3. The lank of apparent re.
Milts ; 4' The absence of sympathy from
those who are expected to sympathize.
Tbo bright side arises from its various
encouragements : 1. The work is the
highest and noblest work ; 2. It is a self -
rewarding work ; S. Ib is surely and
certainly s sucoeseful work. It would be
injustice to particularize on any one of
the above addresses. All were excellent
and the Convention hi loud in its praises
of the speakers, who eo ably assisted in
making it one of the meet euooessfnl
meetings the Aesooiabioo hes yet held,
The meeting closed with votes of
thanks to the Convention, the speakers
and the union choir, whish as usual ably
acquitted themselves in discoursing sweet
music during both sessions.
Alex. Gardiner acted as chairman with
his usual ability, to the entire ssbisfac-
tion of all.
The Nation Mourns
OVER THE DECEASE OF SIR
JOHN THOMPSON.
The coffin is of mahogany, upon whioh
is a heavy brass plate with the inscrip-
tion, "The Bight Hon. Sir Jobn S. D.
Thompson, P. 0., $• C. M. G., M. P., Q.
0., died et Windsor Castle December 12,
1894, aged 50 years. Requiescat in
pace." The coffin was removed to the
private mortuary of Geeslin & Sons, in
Welbeok'St, Windsor, where it remained
until Dec. 1811. , Two plaster casts of
the features of the dead statesman were
taken. One of them was ordered by the
Canadian Government, and the other by
the family of the deceased. '
The body of Sir John Thompson was
embalmed by the French specialist, Clubs.
Boyle. It was afterwards placed in a
deal shell enclosed in a leadencoffm faced
with plate glass. In order that the
features may be visible upon the arrival
of the body in Canada without disturbing
the body or opening the coffin, the lid of
the mahogany coffin which enclosed the
whole, is made removable. 'Undertaker
Geeslin expresses his belief that the body
will be placed on board of a vessel either
at Portsmouth or Deptford.
The Admiralty have sent a cable dos -
patch to the Admiral of the Channel
squadron at Gibraltar instructing that
officer to send the cruiser Blenheim to
Spithead at once. She was expeoted to
arrive thereon Dec. 18th, and to proceed
at once from that place to Portsmouth,
where the body of Sir John Thompson
will be taken on board and conveyed to
Halifax. The last occasion when a
British warship was specially detailed for
this service was in 1869, when the re-
mains of George Peabody, the great
American philanthropist, were conveyed
by the British warship Monarch to
Salem. Mass.
In his private life Sir John was thor-
oughly unostentatious. He disliked dis-
play of all binds. His quiet tastes were
seen iu his house, his dress and his hab-
its. His residence on Somerset street,
Ottawa, an old-fashioned cottage set back
a little off the street and surrounded by
trees, would never have been taken by a
stranger to be the residence of Canada's
Prince Minister. But the house, which
is owned by Judge Burbidge, is comfort-
able and homelike. The furnishings of
the house, like the house itself, gave evi-
dence of his desire to have a home, with
all that it means, and not a mansion.
Sir John invariably walked to and from
his office in the East block. Even in the
worst of weather be was a familiar form
on Elgin street. When not pressed with
business he walked home to dinner. He
took the exercise to offset the effects of
his sedentary habits.
Tho Premier's quiet dignity made him
a oon5plouou5 figure. In Summer he al•
ways wore a blank frock coat, tightly
buttoned soros° bis breast, and a silk
hat. In Winter he wore a plain dark
colored overcoat, mostly blank. Although
of only medium height, he was very stout,
latterly so much so that his friends were
uneasy about it. Sir John probably
weighed et least 225 pouuds. Ab his
home the Premier was affable and pleas-
ant and never refused to see a newspaper
men. In his own house, with newspaper
men, the Premier dropped a good deal of
his official' dignity. Then a glimpse of
Thompson the man could be had. He
had a fund of pleb humor and displayed
sympathies not suspeoted.
In the department Sir John was always
courteous and to the many newspaper
men and politioians who daily bothered
him he gave a deal of his time. In his
official business the Premier was prompt
to aot. His no meant no ; his yes, yes.
Mise Thompson, the daughter of the
late Sir John Thompson, a000mpanied by
Senator Sanford and Mrs. Sanford, visit-
ed Windsor Castle Friday by command
of the Queen. They were received by
Ool, Clarke, the Equerry -in -waiting. He
conducted them to the room where the
late Sir John Thomson was sworn in as
a member of the Privy Council, and in
that apartment the Oanadieu visitors
were received in audience by the Queen.
Her Majesty was deeply sympathetic,
drew Miss Thompson toward her, and
kissed her affectionately on both cheeks
like a mother. The Queen also expressed
her deep and sincere pommel condolences
With Miss Thompson. The scene was
most touching. The guests afterwards
Visited, by desire of the Queen, the Mau -
solemn at Frogmore, to which they were
conducted by the Queen's Equerry.
Expressions of sympathy have been
sunt to the widow of the deceased by the
thousands and the proposed endowment
food for her is meeting with great favor.
Already large .subscriptions have been
advanced and the amount attained Will
probably be large, Parliament will like.
ly be asked to grant a pension.
russels Council,
2. meeting of the Village Council was
held, as per statute, on Saturday eveniug,
Members all present excepting S. Wilton.
The following accounts were preeenb-
ed ;-,-
Ballantyne d Wilton, mise $ 4 60
Jamen Irvi printing
00
F. S. Soott, Irwin,
80 00
F. S: Seat, miss 27 75
B, Gerry, fuel 32 60
B. Gerry, mise 11 64
A, McKay& Co., street imp... , • , $8 27
Mrs. Lee, cfharity 4 85
D. G. Hogg, miss 8 50
W. H. Kerr, printing 26 00
John. Wynn, miss: 1 05
Mrs. Wallace, charity 88
Thos. Stewart, oharity 1 75
W. H, Herr, miss. 4 00
Mrs. Williams, oharity 35 33
Moved by R. Williams, seconded by R.
Graham that the foregoing a000unts be
passed and•ordsrs issued for same. Car-
ried.
Amount reo., Town Hall rents$ 88 50
Received for licenses24 00
Council then adjourned.
Brussels School Board.
Regular tin
u r mee of Public School
Board was held ,ingCouncil chamber last
Friday evening. All the members were
present. Chairman Roes in the chair.
The minutes of the last rapier and
special meetings were road and passed.
The following accounts were read and
on motion of A. Reid and A. Hunter they
were ordered to be paid :—
Geo.Easom ....52 00
W. H. Kerr 50
J. & P. Amenb 8 38
Richard Armstrong 3 00
W. R. McCracken 8 15
The assistant teaohers asked to be al.
lowed to close school on Thursday, 27th
inst., end it was moved by J. N. Khndall,
seconded by A. Reid that said request be
granted. Carried.
Tenders for wood were read as follows :
—Neil MoLauchlin, at $1.48 per cord ;
Wightman Bros., at 51.50 per oord ; W.
H. Mo0utoheon, $1.60 per cord ; Wm.
Eckmier, 51.60 per cord ; Walter Ynill,
51.60 ; James Turnbull, 5100 for 80 cords;
David Milne, 5100 for 60 porde.
Moved by Dr. Grabam, seconded by A.
Reid that the tender of Neil MoLauchlin
be accepted. Carried.
The Board then adjourned.
CHURCH CHIMES.
Evangelist Renton will hold meetings
at Wyoming, beginning this week.
St. John's thumb is being decorated
for Christmas. Barrios at 10:30 on that
day.
The interior of the Methodist church
is receiving a new dress by the decorat•
or's brusb.
A Christian Endeavor Society was or-
ganized at Dungannon on Monday last by
.Rev. John Rose.
Rev. G. H. Oobblediok addressed a
meeting in St. John's church on Thurs-
day evening of this week on Bible So-
ciety work.
Melville Sabbath sobool primary class
entertainment this (Friday) evening.
St. John's S. S. also give an interesting
program in the Town Hall.
In Melville church next Sabbath Rev.
John Ross will preach in the morning on
"The first Christmas Meeting," and in
the evening on "The first Christmas
Song."
52 members of B. Gerry's olase in the
Methodist church assembled at his resi-
dent:* last Tuesday evening and enjoyed
their annual reunion. The time passed
very pleasantly and profitably in singing,
ohat, discussion of religious topics, &o.
Knox °berth Sabbath School will hold
their annual Sabbath School social on
Friday evening, 28th inst. A Xmas tree,
the distribution of rewards for the Prao•
Heal Teachings, suitable program and
refreshments will form part of the enter-
tainment.
Rev. Thos. Webster, D. D., of New-
bury, has been elected bonorary pod.
dent of the Winnipeg Equal Suffrage
Club. Mr, Webster is the oldest minister
in the Methodist body, being now in his
86th year. He has advocated the oause
of equal suffrage for over 50 years, and is
just as strongly in favor of it as ever, be-
lieving, as we do, that it would be of
great benefit to the country.
ANsrvrnaair,—The anniversary ser -
vises of the Brussels Methodist (thumb,
will be bebd on Sunday, Deo. 23rd, when
Rev. J. R. Gundy, of Londoo,will preach
at 10.30 a. m, and 7 p. m. A cash offer-
ing in lieu of a tea meeting will be taken.
Special mise° will be furnished by the
choir. Christmas night Rev. G. H. Cob-
bledink, M. 2,., B. D., will give "An Il-
lustrated Evening in Old London" from
personal visite, showing 35 views of the
thief places of interest in the World's
metropolis, with a large number of comic
scenes. Solos will be rendered by Mine
Melissa Ames, W. H. and Mee, Willie, of
Seaforth, Miss Boll. Smith, W. M.
Sinolair and Prof. Hawkins. Proceeds
in aid of Ohuroh Anniversary funds.
All are invited.
The members of the Junior League
of the Methodist ohuroh enjoyed a
social an their own account in the
Sabbath school room on Tuesday even-
ing. In addition to supper a program
of amusement was presented. The
ohildren preeented Mise Easton and
Miss Braden, inetruotore, with a photo.
graphic group of the League a000mpanied
by a short addrees. The ladies returned
thanke for the gifts. The following ie
the program :—Oborne, "In the harvest
field" ; recitation, Allis Currie ; reading,
Ida Blashill ; solo, Mary Ssttergeeen ;
reading, Dalby Bendall ; reeitatinn,
Beatrioe Howe ; solo, Leslie Herr ; real-
tation, Hattie Downing ; recitation, Roy
Bryd ee ; reading, Carrie Hingstou ;
recitation, Frances Brydgee ; reading,
Myrtle Nott solo, Laura Brydges ;
recitation, Elsie Jackson ;• reading,
Georgie !owe ; solo, Lizzie Downing ;
reading, Lizzie Leatlterdele ; reading,
Clara Modeaokeu ; readig, Hilton.
Minter,
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W. H. K,ERR, Prole,
People We Know.
J. D. Ronald has gone' to Winnipeg,
Will. Downing has gone to Buffalo' for
a trip,
Jae. Timmine, PE Toronto, wee in town
on Thursday,
It, Grills, of Winnipeg, la the guest of
R. Leebheriale.
Robt. Rose has been eleoted an officer
of Wroxeter Gun Club.
W. M. Sinolair .was in Goderich flue
week on legal business.
Mies Lottie Koenig was visiting at Jas.
Wilkinson's for a week.
H, Moore was visiting his son, M. H.
Moore, V, 5,, this week.
Mr. MoGowan, merohant of Kirkton,
was in town on Tuesday.
T. Fletcher made a business trip to
London one day last week.
Mrs. W. H. Willis and son, of Sea -
forth, are visiting in town.
Fred, MoOraoken has gone to Peter -
bore' on a visit to relatives.
Miss Ella Funsbon is visiting her
grandfather, A. Brace, at Bluevale.
Vera, daughter of R. N. Barrett, has
been quite ill during the past week.
J. A. Stewart, of the Standard Bank,
said wife, will Christmas at Toronto.
J; Smilie, grocer, wes in the Queen
city thio week combining business and
pleasure.
Mrs. Blain and Mies Lizzie have gone
to Orillia, near which town Mr. Blain
has a mill.
Will. Armstrong is home from the
London Model school. He will teach
next year neer Dundalk, Grey County.
Barnet and Wesley Varoos are here
from Manitoba, where they have spent
severed years. They will likely remain
in this locality.
Mrs. Kneohtel and eon James, are
moving to Seaforth this week where
they intend making their home. Mre.
Kneohtel is an old and worthy resident
of Brussels and we wish her many happy
years in her new home.
During the past week D. Ewan has
suffered considerable pain from his
right side and also from hie broken leg,
the latter probably 000asioned by the
knitting process of the broken bones,
D. Strubb, a former employee, is in
charge of Mr. Evan's business.
1 orrice.
W. II. Ferguson bad a woodbee a short
time ago.
Alex. Clark and wife are recovering
from their late illness.
$1.00 in advance will get Tan Posr for
1895. Subscribe now.
Captain Stratton and wife have re-
turned from a trip out West.
R. J. Clegg, who baa been troubled
with a swelling in the throat, is improv.
ing.
Wm. Mollie disposed of a fins miloh
cow to Mr. MoLarty, of Blyth, for $35.00
oash.
Nioholeon Bros., 4th line, have a large
contraot of outting wood in Sam. Irvine's
bush.
We Fare sorry to say that J. F. Baines
is seriously ill with inflammation of the
lungs.
hire. Robt. Shaw is at present very
sick with erysipelas. We wise her a
speedy recovery.
Will. Smillie, who has been dangerous-
ly i11 with pneumonia, is, we are pleased to
state, recovering nicely.
Morris expended $2,468 on roads and
bridges during this year ; $291 on char-
ity ; $708 in salaries ; $286 in inoident-
els ; $52 for printing: $2,952 on schools ;
5326 interest and drainage. Thereneipbs
were $15,802.
Rev. Mr. Boggis of Blyth, occupied
the pulpit of Johnston's church on Sun-
day last. Re delivered an excellent
Eduoational sermon. The people in
Johnston's neighborhood will welcome
the reverend gentleman at any time in
the future.
The township Council have instructed
their solicitor to collect the amount due
them by the County on bridge building,
as awarded by the Conde. The Co.
Council tabled the acooant until the Jan-
uary meeting at their last session.
John Hall and Wm. Hanna, who have
been working in the lumberwoode in Mus-
koka, have returned home. The latter
named young man met with a
painful accident by falling from a log on
top of a snag whioh penetrated his side
injuring him severely.
AaoonsNx,—Last Saturday, Robbie,
son of Isaac Currie, 4th line, fell from a
tree he was climbing by the limb on
which he was standing breaking. His
shoulders and nook struck the ground
and the youth was rendered unconscious.
A physician was called, and concussion
of the brain was feared but the patient
is progressing favorably now.
PnssrNTArrot.—ln connection with
the Township Council last Saturday, the
usual noon hour was spent at the resi-
dence of Thos. Miller rebore the members
of the Board always dine. After a
splendid dinner had been despatched
Reeve Mooney addressed the host and
hostess in a few appropriate words and
in behalf of the members of the Council
and officers of the township presented
Mr, and Mrs. Miller with two easy
oblides us a token of the high regard in
which they are held. Mr. Miller made a
most suitable reply, returning thanks
for the handsome Ohristmae boxes'.
H0000sn,—In view of the fact that a
few of the citizens of Bluevale presented
a claim at County Council and received
through Reeve MaPherson,of Turnberry,
the sum of $40.00 for defending an old
bridge during the fire at Duff & Stewart's
mill last Fall f5, in one opinion, a record
breaker as bo hoggish feeding at the pub.
lie crib. Many instances can be pointed
out where thousende of dollars worth of
property has been saved from destruction
by fire through the exertions of a few in-
dividuals and .not one of them even
though' they suffered personal injury, ever
stooped eo low as to ask a reward' for
their services.Not only have the people
of Bluevale lowered themselves in our
estimation of thein es true citizens, but
likewise the County Council of Huron, by
enaonraging any such scheme of money
grabbing.
Miss Sarah Robb has returned to her
home after spending a few *Volsci in To.
mato.
Between echool end thumb euterbein•
metas, weddings, do., this week hue been
a lively one,
Mrs. Geo. Turvey, who lase been in
Toronto under the doptor's care for the
past eix weeks, returned to her borne on
the 2nd con. on Saturdaylaet.
Rev. Mr. Hays, of Toronto, preaohed
in Knox obureb, Belgravo, on Sabbath
last. Hs will also preach next Sabbath,
28rd inst..
D..Meiklejohn end S. Irvine attended
the meeting of Maitland Presbytery at
Wiogham, on Tuesday, in support of the
call from Belgravo to Rev. Mr. Miller.
Wm. Michie has disposed of another
pair of Berkshire sows, one to 0, Smith,
Grey, and the other to Charles Rlbohie,
Morris, making 14 in all this Fall, with
several orders for Spring.
Thomae Soandretb has leased his farm
lot 1, eon. 5 to Mr, Owens, of Belgravo,
and disposed pews stook, etc., on Thurs-
day. Mr. Soandrett will work at his
former trade as stonemason during his
lease.
Before our next attempt to interest the
readers of Tire Posr by our bits of pen-
oilings, Christmas day for 1894 will have
come and gone. We therefore take this
opportunity ie
Pp Y of wishing in
g one and all a
merry Xmas.
Mrs. John Johnston, of the 2nd eon.,
is, we are sorry to say, very sick at
present. Sbe has been ailing for some
time and her many friends would be
pleased to hear of her taking a change
for the better.
Malcolm Black, teacher in S. S. No. 3,
held a public examination in the school
room on Thursday afternoon of thio week.
It wound up with a program of entertain-
ment and the distribution of presents for
the children from the Santa Clans tree.
Accmntp.-On Saturday morning of
last week as Thos. Warwick, jr. was out -
ting wood in the bush the axe glanced off
the block and noming in contact with
hie toes, almost severed three of them
from one of his feet. Seven stitohes
were necessary to repair damages.
Rev. John Stewart, of Einoardine,
preaohed in the Presbyterian church,
Belgravo on Sabbath before last. Mr.
Stewart formerly preached at Blyth and
was one of a committee appointed to pur-
cbese the site (where the Presbyterian
church in Belgrave now stands) over 30
years ago and strange bo say be never bad
the pleasure of being in the ohuroh until
the date mentioned above.
Wm. Michie, who is rapidly coming to
the front as a breeder of Berkshire pigs,
has disposed of his Fall stock as follows
James Ireland, Morris, one pair of sows;
Wm. Watson, Morris, one pair, malt and
female ; John Agin, Morris, one pair,
male and female ; James Douglas, Grey,
one pair, male and female; John Stewart,
Grey, one pair males ; Messrs. Beattie,
Brussels, one puir males. Mr. Miohie not
only breeds the best but feeds
well and his stock sells at sight.
Onsisroras TREE E5TnardlNtr,NT.—
Tuesday evening the annual Sabbath
school entertainment in connection with
Sunshine chorea, was held and en en-
joyable time spent by all. The pastor,
Rev. E. A. Shaw, occupied the chair
and announced the following interesting
program :—Opening hymn ; chairman's
address ; reoitation by Will. Hunter ;
reading, Geo. Beilby ; musio by the
Misses Speir ; recitation by Maggie
Beilby ; song by Russell and Stanley
Wheeler ; recitation by Louie Beilby ;
song "Let me hear you tell it" ; recita-
tion by Georgie Parker ; motto song;
address by Rev. J. W. Priug, of Blue -
vale ; song, "Snow flakes," ; speech, D.
Hogg, Brussels; duett by Clara and
Mina Hunter; annual report; song
"Beautiful robes" ; beoediotion: Be-
fore the gathering broke up a well
ladened Christmas tree was unloaded
and many a heart gladdened by the gifts
received. The proceeds of the evening
amounted to $15.25 whioh will be devoted
to Sabbath school purposes.
Orente,dian 1' a ,v .
There is a demand for dwelling houses
in Owen Sound.
The Windsor Turf Assooiation cleared
$6,500 this year.
Farmers are ploughing in the neighbor- •
hood of Belleville.
George Hoover, a famous handit, has
been jailed at Brookville.
Jonas Kneohtel, a prominent arehiteot
of Berlin, Ont., is dead from typhoid
fever.
The estate of the late Dunoan MoIn'
tyre paid $15,500 succession dnties in
Quebec.
A sneak thief stole three turkeys from
the Woodstock House of Refuge the
other night,
Robert Park has been unanimously con-
firmed Publio Sohool Inspector of East
Kent by the County Connell,
Thos. Armstrong, a night mail clerk at
Hamilton, was ran over in the Grand
Trunk yardthere and had both legs taken
off.
Joseph Below, aged 42, a Canadian,
said to be an expert thief, is raider ar-
rest at Buffalo charged with grand
larceny.
There have been thirteen oases of small-
pox in the Province of Ontario, during
the last two weeks. Two of these have
proved fatal.
An Alvinston woman wrote her ad -
these for a music pedlar, and found site
had signed a note for 510 and ordered 'a
lot of mesio.
The Quebec Treasury has reoefved a
check for 815,000 as an inheritance tax
on the late. Duncan MoIntyre's estate itt
that Province.
The bankers of Waterloo and Berlin
have formed an assooiation with a view
of potting the banking business of the
two towns on better footing. J. Heepeler
was elected president, and H. J. Grasett,
secretary.
Thomas Neal, another of the early
pioneers of Mitohell and vicinity, itaesed
away recently in the 70011 year of hie age..
He had been an early settler of Hibbert,
but retired from farming a few days ago.
and settled in Mitchell,