HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1895-3-15, Page 1Vol. 22. No. 88
BRUSSLS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, MARCH 18', 189€3
As a Conservative Sees It,
To the Editor of Tun Poo.
DEAD SIR,—Tim Poor of Marob let and
page 4 ooutaius 21 reasons or articles
showong.why the Conservative party is
no longer entitled to the confidence of the
eleotors of Canada—maid artiolea showing
the Conservative party to be one of the
most extravagant, the most reckless and
the most corrupt Governments in, exist-
ence, and at the same time'purporting to
convey the idea that the Reform party.
has been and now would be one of the
most economical, the most prudent and
purest Government in existence --and
Sir, with your kind permission, I will
take exception to a few of 'those arbioles
and endeavor to show both parties in a
different light. These 21 articles of con,
demnation of the Dominion Government
tends to allow how self-righbeoua the Re•
form party is, entirely free from political
sins and apparently vested with authority
to have, a, ding at other's politioal sine,
It was said, and said truthfully, last
Summer, that the Reform party would
nob reform worth a cent and when near
the Dominion election they would be
great Reformers, and 1' fail to remember
even one instance when THE POST advo-
cated any reforms in the extravagances
of the Mowat Government. We do not
pretend to say that the Conservative
Government is without fault, for if it
were it would be more than human, but
we do say and maintain that it is more
reform than the Reform Goverhment has
been, fordt is continually reforming and
changingto suit the requirements of the
times, and it is more of a Free Trade
Government for it can count on .its Free
Trade list hundreds of articles more than
the Reformers had. Your first reason,
Sir, why the Conservative party is no
longer entitled to the confidence of the
electors—Because ib has increased the
net public' debt from about 140 million in
1578 to about 246' millions in 1894, an in-
orease of about 105 millions in 16 years,
an annual increase of about 7 millions.
We admit all that and think it about a
true statement. The money is in rail-
roads, canals, and other public improv-
ments in the Dominion • and we also
admit that the Reform party increased
the net public debt from about 100 mil-
lions in 1873 to about 140 millions in
1578, an increase of about 40 :millions in
5 years, or au annual increase of 8 mil-
lions, the Government trying to build the
Pacific railway without letting the con-
tract, about 28 millions being expended
there, and the work done only a flee bite
in comparison to the work that remained
to be done—a vast amount of money each
year and Iittle to bo seen for it. What a
contrast. 4, Because it has squandered
the public lands in the Northwest by
lavish and unnecessary grants to railway
corporations. What a change has come
over' the mind of THE Poem. When the
building of the Pacific railway was first
agitated the Reformers said repeatedly
the Northwest was no good, only fib for
Indians, bears and wolves, and now the
land appears so good that a small portion
of it is too valuable to give to . railway
companies to assist in recompensing them
for building railroads to open up the
country. The land is not destroyed nor
wasted, it merely passed from the Gov-
ernment to railway companies ; it is
there yet and in the market, and access-
iable by railway to intending settlers, and
instead of being a criminal aot it certain-
ly was a wise polioy of. the Government.
6, Because it has superannuated civil
servants in the prime of life to make
places for its own retainers. That is' ex-
actly what the Reformers have done. 0,
Because it went to the country at the
last general election under false pretences
professing to bo on the point of securing
a Reciprocity Treaty with the United
States. The Reformers said our terms
at that time would not suit the Amari -
roans and they would not accept them,
and of course it had to be so when they
said so, The great Reform party when
in power could not nor did not form a
reciprocal treaty with the United States.
16, Because the Tariff is made' the weap-
onof rings and combines through the
operation of which they exclude foreign
goods, and secure the power to obarge
exorbitant prices for their wares. I beg
leave to differ with THE POST, for all
foreign goods are not excluded. Tea,
coffee,raw material for sugar and cotton,
with many hundreds of other artialea are
not excluded, besides mining machinery,
things which we cannot produce, but
what need is there for importing what
we can produce. Surely home competi-
tion must be better than foreign compe-
tition. 'Is it not better to have THE POST
published for the surrounding country in
Brussels' than insomecity of the United
States ? If there are any rings or nom -
bines in the country where are the ex•
orbitantprices for their wares ? Instead
most articles aro down to nearly half the
usual price ; even THE POST is reduced
one third its usual price. 16, Because
the promises made on behalf of the N. P.
wore foundationlsss and false, It has
neither checked the exodus nor given 5,
borne market for our farm products, nor
increased the price of such preclude, nor
secured prosperity for the country,
Again I differ with Tun POST, because the
N. P. was introduced on the very Same
principle as in. England and the United
States, and ib has boon proved a success
in both these countries. In 1878 we got
our sugar supply from the United States
at about eight 1115. for the dollar. We
had one refinery in the Dominion then,
which was shut down and 700 men going
idle. The N. P, was put in force, other
men with the 700 were, employed and the
refinery started, and goon other refineries
were started iu other cities, giving em.
ploymenb to thousands of men which had
to be houoed, clothed and fed, and as a
result sugar can be bought in the Domin-.
ionto -day at from 25 to 34 lb& for the
dollar, and other lines :of goods reason-
ably cheap too, and I am • thankful in
having to say that notwithstanding low.
prices for farm produote we live in one
of the Moabpp reeperous o0untriea on this
Canada is nearly at a
. 19,73ecause C
earth Y
sband•still and hoe people are disheart-
ened, Now that aeons very :strange
when we read fn the sante paper, R. Wil.
limo has traded Sandy H, to J, Swartz,;
Of Wingham, for a driving mare 4 years
old ;.Meagre. Parker & Birkby will ship
16 fine horses to London, England, next
week ; S, Hoggard intends building a
brick house on his 9 more lob South of
Brussele.; auotion salee are booming—
Tim POST Publishing Rouge turned out
six sets of sale bills in a week, the notices'
of whioh appear in this issue ; also other
buainoee changes, ,A. person driving from
Brussels through the surrounding neigh-
borhood can see every evidence of pros-
perity, several fine brink houses built last
Summer, besides new borne and old ones
repaired—yet TDB Poor says the country
i$ nearly at a etand•etill and her people
disheartened. Perhaps it means when
the roads wore blockaded. $ooh bad ac-
counts may help to keep the big woollen
mill idle and help the "exodus along too.
21, Bemuse their policy has led to the
scheduling of Canadian cattle in Groat
Britain and quarantining in the United
Status. Perhaps they compelled the
English farmers to fight against Canadian
competition and perhaps they ram both
the English and the American Govern-
ments. Now that kind of stuff is too
thin for any purpose. Why not blame
them for the big snow storms and the
blocked up state of the roads ? Now, so
much self-righteousness and wholesale
condemnation forcibly reminds mo of the
English and Irishmen's .toast. The Eng-
lishman's toast was, "Horn is to you as
bad as you are, here is to mo as good as I.
am." Then the Irishman responded by
saying, "Hate is to you as good as you are,
here is to me as bad as I am, as good as
you are and as bad as I am, I am as good
as you aro, as bad as I am. And now in
oonclusion I may say that the Americans.
with all their faults and bitter party fool-
ings, when it comes down to country they
are united as ono man, and will tell you
they aro the greatest people and have the
finest country in creation, but right horn
in the Dominion we hear of a few scat-
tered in every direotion who have decried
the country and fought against its inter-
ests for the last fifteen years.
Yours Respectfully,
A FAntm1 AND StmSORTElt.
March 9, '06.
EAST HURON FARMERS'
INSTITUTE.
(REPORTED Foie THE PORT.)
The emend meeting of the above In-
stitute was held at Gorrie on Tuesday,
Feb. 26th. Owing to the bad state of the
roads many of the speakers billed were
unable to be present and this same reas-
on, no doubt, accounted for the small at-
tendance at the forenoon session. The
meeting opened at 10:30 o'olook by a few
well-ohoeen remarks from T. Straaben,
the President, who then called upon 0.
Michie, of Morris, to give an address on
"Breeding and Feeding Sheep." The
speaker was highly complimented on his
able and instructive address and for the
practical information given. The prin-
cipal pointe brought out in the address
were as follows :—The adaptability of the
Province of Ontario for sheep breeding
and the necessity for increasing the qual-
ity and number of our sheep. There are
three principal points to decide before
going into sheep breeding :-1st, What is
our object in view ; 2nd, To secure the
class of sheep beat calculated to meet the
end in view ; and 3rd to oars for and
feed them properly. The speaker would
not recommend the average farmer with
only a limited means to breed pore bred
sheep, as too much oapital is required to
start with and the chances for selling to
make a profit are usually not eo good.
This particular line should be left to men
of experience and let as turn our attea•
tion to the export mutton trade. Select
good grade ewes and nee nothing but
purebred sires of some of the mutton
breeds, aged sires preferred. The speak-
er thought that Leioeater ewes with
Shropshire ram gave very gond remits.
Keep nothing but the best ewe lambs in
order to maintain the standard of the
nook. Do not keep breeding -ewes above
seven years old. Keep in dry, roomy
pens with clean, dry yard in whioh they
may run at will in Winter, (excepting on
wet or slushy days. Lambe intended for
Winter or Spring feeding should be drop-
ped from the 15th of March to the 10th
of April. They should' be well nourished
till grass comes. Wean when about five
months old. Put on rape or good after
grana. Those for Fall shipment should
go before let of November. Those for
Winter feeding should be shorn as soon
as housed and thoroughly cleaned from
ticks, they will feed better and more can
be housed together. The speaker said
that be thought it impossible to rid sheep
entirely of ticks without removing the
fleece. All mutton orittere for export to
the British markets ehould be abipped
not later than the la of May. Alwaye
keep sheep on the farm in plaoe of run-
ning on the roads, as they are good far.
tilizers and weed exterminators. The
following gentlemen took part in the dia-
000910n whioh followed ;—T. Straohan,
Geo. Fortune, D. W. Beadle, R. Edgar,
P• Keating, R. A. Stewart, Mr. Beane,
Mr. Webber and others.
D. W. Beadle,' of Toronto, occupied
the remaining half hour with an instruct•
ive and plainly worded address on ''Apple
Saab." The speaker eaid.thal the effects
of this fungus plant, both on the leaves
and the fruit, was so apparent that it re•
quired no explanation. It was the cause
and the remedy he teat going to speak
about. Spores or seeds, many of whioh
are so small and light as to be wafted
through the atmosphere by the slightest
current of air, is the comae of the apple
scab.' The remedy is spraying with blue
stone, 41be, to. 40 galea of water, just
when buds are formed on trees, then add
4 lbs. of quick lime and spray again when
buds begin to open, tben add '4 lbs. of
soap and repeat the operation after blas•
some have fallen off, After a brief dis-
cussion the meeting adjourned, for din.
Her,
The afternoon brought out a largo at-
tendance. The President, in a few
words, explained the object of the Ineti-
tute, also the beneffts received by beoom.
hog a member of the 90me. He then
introduced M, 13. Moore, V. S., of Boas,
eels, wbo gave auexcellent paper on
"Internal Parasites of the Horse." The
speaker remarked' that many horses suffer
from parasites when they are often snip-
posed to be out of condition from genie.
other oause. The parasites with their
general symptoms mentioned were,• ,tape
worth, pin worm' and hots. The unlit,
toms of the former are not well - defined
and in moot cases' it would be difficult to
say with any degree of certainty whether
the patient was suffering from tape worm
or not. Pin worms and bobs are ,'more.
readily distinguished, the latter causing
isolation and unhealthy ooab. Young
horses on pasture are more likely to be
affected with this kind of parasite, The
speaker gave several simple remedies and
answered the various questions in a very
,explicit and satisfactory manner. Mes•
ere. Hislop and Edgar took part in the
discussion,
The next speaker was W. H. MCOraok•
en, also of Brussels, who took for his
subject "The Growing of Mange's." Mr.
McOreolcen has had about 40 'years ex-
perience in this line and was therefore in
a position to give some practical pointers
on the subject. The land should be well
manured and well tilled. Cover' ground
with straw in Call, plow down as a maloh
in the Spring, drill up and sow as early
as possible. Hand dropping of seed' re•
aommended as maohines do not distribute
sued evenly. The extra labor in hand
sowing will be gained in thinning. Thin
to two feet apart on strong land. Keep
same plot of ground in mangelsyear after
year. There is uo necessity for handling
them so very carefully, as nothing will
injure them except frost. Disoussion by
0. Michie, A. Hislop, G, Fortune, Mr.
Snell and others.
D. W. Beadle then followed with an
address on "Apples, end born to destroy
the Coddling Moth." The speaker said
that the quality of our fruit depends on
the care we give the orchard. Apples
must be seen before purchased in the
British market, They should be care-
fully classed as to large, medium and
small and not shipped in mixed lots..
Also that they should be put up in
smaller packages than whole barrels.
The insect doing the most damage to the
apple is the coddling moth. This can be
banished to a great extent by destroying
all fallen fruit, by rolling paper around
the trunk of the trees as a trap in whioh
to catch the worm while going up the
tree, and by spraying when apples are
set with 4 lbs. blue stone, 4 lbs. lime, i•
lb. Paris green in 40 gallons water. Dis•
oussion by Mesera. Mollie, Moore, Hislop,
Snell and others.
On amount of Division Court meeting
at 3 o'c1a0k, the Institute had to adjourn
until evening. We are unable to give
any partioulars regarding the night meet-
ing.
C1iU1iCi1 C1ICiIL'.
Rev. G. H. Cobblediok gave a lecture,
on "Rambles in Scotland," at Roe's
church, Grey, on Tuesday evening of
this week.
Rev. R. Paul preached at Walton last
Sabbath in the Presbyterian church for
Rev. D. Forrest, who .was supplying
Knox church pulpit, Brussels.
We omitted to mention last issue that
the choir of the Methodist church was
very hospitably entertained at the real
dance of John Hill, Grey, reoently.
After an hour's practice an adjournment
was made to the large dining room
where an oyster supper yeas spend, to
which ample joetice was done. Miss
Hill entertained the oompany to instru-
mentals on the piano and vocal selections
whioh were greatly enjoyed. Bert Hill
and Will. Bozell also contributed several
harmonica duette. The ahoir took their
departure about 11 p. m. after expressing
their thanks to Mr. and Mies Hill for the
enjoyable evening.
PRESBYTERYo]p MAITnMND.—This Pres•
bytery will hold a conference on Tem-
perance in the Presbyterian church,
Wingbam, on the evening of Monday,
March 18th. The regular bi-monthly
meeting of the Maitland Presbytery will
be held in the above church on Tuesday,
Marsh 19th, at 11:30 a. m. The Meir.
land Presbyterial W. P. M. S. will hold
their annual meeting in the same church
on Tuesday, March 10th, at 1 p. m. In
the evening (7 o'olook) at a public meet-
ing their annual report will be read and
addressee delivered by Rev. A. MaoNab,
M. A., and Rev. G. Ballantyne. All are
invited.
The Minneapolis Messenger says of a
former Brueselite, a son of Mrs.
•Geo. McKay :—Sunday was a sad
day for the Presbyterian oongregation,
the reason Laing the resignation of their
pastor, Rev. George McKay, who, during
the morethan three years in whioh he
has been shepherd of the floolr, bas great.
lyendeared himself to the congregation
and all the people of the community.
The resignation was tearfully and most
rsluotantly accepted, it being an unavoid-
able necessity, and related largely to the
future work and interests of both Brother
McKay and the plane and work of. the
Presbytery. It Is hoped rho people will
keep firmly united in the good work in
progress until another pastor is provided."
The Ottawa County Index also Rays :=
"Rev. McKay preaobed his farewell set,
mon last Sabbath morning at this plaoe ;
be leaves Bennington for Manchester.
We congratulate that city in gaining our
loss, in the person of so worthy a moble•
ter as Rev. McKay." •
George Gourd, timber dealer, of Tilbury,
has over 2,000feet of logs on the Lake
Shore Railway, awaiting shipment to
Walkerville, froth where they will be
rafted to Detroit. He has another 1,•
600,000 banked on the Brule and other
draine for rafting, in addition to a large
quantity banked on Detroit river,
Dr. Chalmers, of Oil Springs, bait
performed a very snocebeful operation
of "skin grafting" on Liazie,third dangb•
ter of Mr. and Mre, Wm. Galloway.
Seven grafts have been applied, the
members of the family and .the doctor
himself supplying the akin required,
Not one of the grafts have failed, and
the child is now doing splendidly. ,
W. H. KERR, Prop.
THE POT PORTRAIT GALLERY,
•
Ds.
L1/E:111 Wing McCuLL0u0n.
While it always affords TIM Pos2 pleas-
ure to record the success of Brusselites,
or those who were 01000 residents of the
town, this week we take special gratifica-
tion from the fact that the subject of this
sketch, a young lady formerly of Brus•
eels, who bas, in competition with - large
claesee, in American centres, asserted her
ability to take front rank and successfully
pass the necessary examinations to en-
title her to the title of Doctor of Dental
Surgery. Mrs. McCullough is the only
daughter of ex -Councillor John Wynn, an
old and well known citizen of Brussels,
and was united in marriage to Dr. Mo
Cullougb, of Detroit, 11 years ago. Hav-
ing a fancy for the profession she entered
the Pennsylvania Dental College, at Phil-
adelphia, three years ago and on the 0th
Met. graduated after a very successful ex-
amination, taking 80 per cent, out of a
possible 100 and the year previous 94
marks. There were 115 students (4 of
whom were ladies) writing for the final
aotl 93 passed. Dr. McCullough, as we
must style the fair lady, was held in high
esteem by her classmates by whom she
was elected to the Secretaryship of the
class in the 1st year and Vice-Presideut
in the 2nd and Ord terms. In addition to
college honors she secured a diplomafrom
the C. N. Pearce Dental Society, of Phil-
adelphia, an institution of learning out-
side of the college. In the closing exer-
cises we observe the name of Dr. McOul-
lough, who is au expert pianist and guitar
player, who was encored for her piano
selections, "La Oigan" by Anderan, and
in response gave waltz "Sea Shore Idyls"
by Fetras. She also petforuled . her part
cleverly in the Mandolin Club. The above
portrait represents the college costume.
On her way homeward Dr. Moaullough
remained over iu Buffalo and passed the
State Board examination which will en-
title her to practice in New York state,
wbicb after next June will require atten-
dance at u session of their college. As to
the future the ambitious little lady pur-
poses opening an office at 24 Washington
Avenue, Detroit, where she will practice
the profession of her choice while Dr.
MoCullough, her husband, will retain his
office in the same city. But we are pleas-
od'to know that Dr. Luena Wynn Mc-
Cullough, while an American citizen, is a
thorough Canadian and next Fall intends
taking a term at the Ontario Dental Col-
lege, Toronto, thereby obtaining the right
to practice in the land of her birth. We
feel sere we are voicing the sentiments of
Dr. McCullough's many old schoolmates
here when Torn POST hopes that her high-
est expeotations will be realized and that
bei great success may prove a stimulus
to more than one young lady in Canada
as Mrs. McCullough is the first lady grad-
uate fn dentistry hailing from this coun-
try.
EAST HURON REFORMERS.
The anneal Convention of East Boron
Liberals will be held in the Town Hall,
Brussels, on Tuesday of next aeek, 10th
inst., beginning at 1.311 o'clock. In ad-
dition to election of officers for the en-
suing year matters of interest bearing
on the o"ming election will be disowned.
Addresses will be given by Dr. Mennen.
ald, 111. P. for the Riding ; John Charl-
ton, the well known and brilliant M. P.,
of Norfolk, and others. In the evening a
mase meeting will be held, to commence
at 7.30 o'olook, at whioh Mr. Charlton
and Dr. MacDonald will address the
gathering. A cordial invitation extended
to all. Seats reserved for ladies. The
Young Liberal Glee Club will be in at-
tendance and contribute several select
tions. No person should miss this op-
portunity of hearing Mr. Charlton, as be
is counted one of the best speakers in the
Dominion Parliament. Remember the
date, Tuesday, March 10th.
&russets 5811001 Beard.
The regular meeting of the Public
School Board was held in the Connell
Chamber last Friday evening, all the
members present.
The minutes of the last two regular
meetings read and passed.
The following aoconnbs were presented,
and on motion of A. Reid and J. N. Ken•
gall were ordered to be paid :—G. A.
Deadman, 54,00) ; The Herald, 50o. ;
A. M, McKay & Go., $1.28 ; Neil Mo-
Lauohlin, 587.89 ; R. Roes, 51.75,
Moved by J. N. Kendall, seoouded by
A, Reid that one dozen boxes of orayons
and one dozen blackboard erasers be pur-
chased from G. A. Deadmau for the
school.' Carried.
Moved by A. Reid, seconded by Dr.
Graham that offers for splitting the
school wood and piling it in the shed be
received and considered at the next reg.
War meeting of the Board. Carried.
Moved, seconded and carried that 5250
be borrowed from the Standard Bank for
three months to pay teachers' salaries, &o.
Moved by A. Reid, seconded by Dr,
Graham that the Seoretary request the
Inepeotor to arrange to have Brussels
made a centre for conducting the Prim.
ary examinations in July of this year, the
Board, guaranteeing to pay necessary ex.
peons. Carried.
The Board then adjourned.
W. M, Oliver, of Morpeth, was the es.
oipient on the last day of February of
518,000 cash from his mother's uncle,
L. 11. Smith, who died lately in New
York State.
TO THE CONSUMERS OF
ELECTRIC LIGHT.
I regret to announce that, on account
of the action of the Council at their last
meeting, in my absence from the village,
by which they demand the sum of $156
per year for the rose of the boiler and
engine in the Howe woolen mill, I to
furnish my own fuel, oil and engineer and
keep all in repair, amounting approxi
mately to nearly 5800 per year, that it is
impossible to continue the running of the
electric light here and the same will be
oloeed down on and after the 18th of the
present month until arrangements can be
made for the supply of power from an-
other quarter. A full explanation of
what I consider exceptionally un-
fair treatment will be given to the public
later on. Yours respectfully,
W. M. Sa.te&int.
Leadbnrs-.
We bear that some of the gents that
were out seeing their girls on Sunday
night, got alightly soared on the road
home when the eclipse Dame on. Look
out for another boys, Sept. -4.
Rnbt. Clouts, who has been in the
hospital in Toronto for a month past,
undergoing treatmennt for some internal
trouble carne home a few days ago, but,
we are sorry to learn, the doctor's there
failed to produce the desired effect. '
Last week we made mention of James
Dell's marriage of Wednesday, 27th ult.,
but we are sorry to state that on the
Wednesday following the servioes of the
doctor instead of those of the minister
were galled for. The young benediot is
again convalescent.
Janes McLaughlin, of Toronto, is at
present visiting at farmer John's. There
is a big differenoe between the rustic old
farmer and the polite citizen of the
capital, but both readily agree that the
National Polioy is not aonduoive to the in-
terests of the Canadian people.
Alex. Ellis, of fine 14th con., has ex-
changed hie farm with R. M. Dickson, of
Brussels, for town property. We have
not learned the terms on whioh the bar.
gain was settled, but we feel oertain that
Mr. Allis will not regret hie bargain for
he is one of that kind that always thinks
three times before he speaks, This is
the 6th farm that has olianged.hands on
this lino within a year. It is not nibs to
see old resideuters leaving but still
there ie alto a natural liking to nee new
fame. We wonder if his successor will
keep many dogs?
People We Know.
Peter Stewart is visiting this week ab
Stratford.
Mise A. Wynn; of Bluevals, was in
town this week.
Mies Maggie Stewart, of Biuevale, was
in town tbie week,
Councillor Leatherdale was on he
sick list last week.
Miss Mule, of Ayr, is visiting Mie,.
,john Tait, Queen street.
Riobard Rivers is home fremthe Phil-
adelphia Dental College,
Walter Wake was visiting at Listowel
for a few days last week.
Mrs. G. H,Aobbledick has been on ,the,
sick list with a bed cold.
.1. Lowry, of Rothsay, was. visiting at
D. Lowry's last Sabbath.
T, A• McLauoblin, teacher at Bruce -
field, was home for a short visit.
Miss Nellie Carlisle, of Hensel', is vie.
icing at Dr. Graham's this week.
Miss Lily Vaustone is visiting her sis-
ter, Mrs. A. Good, near Seafortb.
Harry Crowe has gone to Listowel
where he will study the tonsorial art.
Mrs. Joseph Bright, of Arthur, was
visiting at W. Bright's for a few days.
Wm. Anderson and George. Dunn, of
Atwood, spent last Sabbath with George
Anderson.
airs. W. H. Kerrhas been on the siok
list for several weeks with an attack of
neuralgia.
Robert Ferguson has taken a position
in the tailor sloop of John McBain as an
apprentice.
John Long and family, who have been
residents of Grey township, have moved
to Brussels.
Arthur Pybus bas entered into an agree-
ment for the next season with a man in
Hilbert, Perth Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Code, of Trowbridge,
were visiting the Misses Code in Brus•
eels for a few days.
James Pugh, wife and family, of Blue-
vale, were visiting at J. Earner's for
few days this week.
Joseph Cobblediok, of Exeter, was in
town this week. He is a brother to Rev.
G. H. Cobblediok, of Brussels,
H. McCullough has taken the agency
for the Singer Sewing Machine in Bras.
eels and locality. He will become a resi-
dent.
Wm. Curry and Mrs. Wm. Hodges, of
Woodstook, nephew and neioe of Thos.
Curry, Turnberry street, Brussels, were
visiting their unole for a week.
Dr. Luena Wyno McCullough, of De-
troit, is spending a week in town with
her parents, while returning from Phila-
delphia, where she bas been attending
Col lege.
John Pylons has secured a situation
with a farmer in Tuokersmith, about six
miles South of Seaforth, and will remove
his family from town about the middle of
next month.
G. F. Blair and Jas. Irwin are at Gods -
rich this week attending the Assizes..
The former is looking after the interests
,Ohis
abient
in Erb vs. Erb and the lat-
ter is aThos. McLauohlin and family have
moved to the comfortable residence re-
cently purchased from Alex. MoLauahlin,
Brussels North. The latter has removes
to his recently purchased property owned
formerly by James Smart.
J. E. Brydges purposes removing from
Bruesele intending to try his band at the
onmmission business in either London or
Toronto. Mr. Brydgea health has not
been first-olaes and he hopes the change
of business will improve it.
Liestowel.
H. F. Buck has sold hie retail furniture
store to Andrew Hermiston, formerly of
this town and reoently of Toronto.
A ministerial association was formed
in town to bold monthly meetings. Pres.
Rev. N. R. Willoughby, D. D., ; Secre-
tary, Rev. R. Hopkins.
Thos. Tamblyn and Russell A. Climie
have formed a partnership and will oon-
duot a grocery and flour and feed busi-
ness in the store lately ocoupied by J. S.
Bowman.
The Listowel Hockey team visited
Kincardine on Wednesday afternoon of
last week and played a good game of
bockey with the team of that place, nom.
ing off victorious by six goals to three.
J. A. Brown, who was with A. Mc-
Donald, and wbo is an experienced dry-
goods
rygoods man is leaving town on amount of
Mr. McDonald having olosed out busi-
ness. Mr. Brown goes home to Chicago.
D. Lamont, of the firm of D. & W.
Lamont, Listowel, was sleeping in room
No. 6, of the Tremont Rouse, Toronto,
when the big fire broke out on Sunday
morning and, narrowly escaped with his
life. As it was he lost his satchel, con•
raining about $20.
John Thompson, sr., a leading mer-
chant and resident of Listowel for 80
years, died suddenly at his home Monday
afternoon. He had been affected with
aneurism. He had been at the store dur-
ing the day, apparently as well as usual,
but during the afternoon felt faint and
walked home. He laid down and a few
moments after was dead, his wife being
the only one present,
The Methodist Snuday school loom.
mitten held its anneal meeting on Tues.
day evening of last week when the fol-
lowing oMoors were re-elected .--Superin-
tendent, W. M. Bruce ; asst., Dr. G. R.
Watson ; secretary, R. A. Seaman ; asst.
A, Hutchinson ; librarian, W. Bradley ;
asst., Jas. Shaw. The Bible class con.
dilated by Mr. Carson and Mrs. James
has about 80 in attendance. The school
frequently has 250 present.
W. H. Graham, of St, Marys, has been
appointed returning officer in South Perth
10 the coming Dominion election.
The Toronto street railway on Friday
extended its running powers over the
Soarboro line, whioh enables it to run 10
Little York.
S. P. McKinnon, the well known
wholesale merchant of Toronto, is the
projeotor.of a magnificent 5600,000' hotel
to be ersoted on the northeast corner of
Wellington and York streets. The hotel
will have a frontage of 140 feet on York •
street and 180 feet,on Wellington street,
Toronto,, and will be seven 'stories high.