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:Sento t.t1a,
The congregation of the Presbyterian
°Murch, Seaforth, have selected Mr. Mo.
Pherson, a Student of Knox College, To.
ro,nto, as assistant of Rev. Dr, 1kfoDonald
during the summer menthe.
' gal fort.
Quite a few in this vicinity aro laid, up
with the grippe,
Another wedding in the near future,
Grey provides the bride and groom.
Mre. Walker, of Wingbam, 10 visiting
her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Williama.
Jure, Coleman, of East Saginaw, who
has been visiting here for the past week,
returned to hie home on Saturday.
A game of foot ball wee played at Her.,
look on Saturday laet between Walton
and Harlock. Aa usual Walton came off
vio6 ri us 2to 1 beingthe score.
Mies Gertie Rollins,
who has been
staying at Mrs, Ingram's of this village,
returned to her home in Manitoba on
Wednesday last. She will be greatly
missed by her companions.
Mole sworaiz.
J. Menzies, of Listowel High school,
Sandayed at home.
Mien Edgar, of Galt, is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. D. Stewart.
Mrs. Howe ie slightly improved in
health we are glad to say.
There is some talk of a dress -making
shop being loomed in our village.
Mrs. Sangster is suffering from an at-
tack of Inflammation of the lungs.
Mise Mina Brown has returned from a
months' visit with friends in Galt.
Mre, W. Wood attended the W. F. M.
S. convention in Wingham on Tumidity of
last week.
A. number from here were absent on
Sunday attending the funeral of a young
man near Harridan who was killed while
working in the bush.
A. party of young folks drove over from
Ethel on Friday evening of last week and
after getting a candy supply in our ail.
lage betook themselves to the home of
Mr. Coghlin. To say that mirth and
goodwill predominated daring the entire
evening is giving but a faint idea of the
real good time. The young people are
very grateful to Mre. and Mr. Coghlin for
their kindness and good cheer.
Etlie1.
We regret to learn that Mies M. Keys
is seriously ill.
A. young tailorese arrived at Mr. Park.
house's this week. See birth notice.
The contract of building an addition to
the shed at the Presbyterian church was
awarded to J. W. Fogel.
A. sleigh load of young people, with
John as their leader, journeyed to Mr.
Coghlin's, near Molesworth, last Friday
night. They returned early Saturday
morning.
The speoial services in the Methodist
church were brought to a close on Friday
night of last week. Notwithstanding the
disagreeable weather for the greater part
of the time, they were well attended and
much good has resulted thereby.
EpwooTn LCAGDc.—The election of
office bearers in connection with the Ep-
worth League of the Methodist ohuroh
took plaoe last Monday evening as
follows :--Hou. President, Rev. W. J.
Waddell ; President, Mr. ,Morgan ; let
Vice President, Miss Stevenson ; 2nd
Vice, Mre. Waddell; 3rd Vice, Mise New-
combe ; 4th Viae, Miss Melinda Milne ;
Seoretary•Treaeurer, Mies Holloway.
The new Constitution will be followed
and the members look hopefully to the
future. Robt. McKay, the retiring
President, has rendered efficient service.
Gerc .,
Mise Jessie McQuerrie, 10th con., has
gone on a visit to her brother at Detroit.
Miss Maggie McNeil, of Brussels, is
visiting at George and William MODon•
ald's, let con.
It is reported that a house near the
East end of the 4th can. is used fur
gambling purposes.
A. large stook of tip-top building and
bridge atone has been quarried this season
at the Maitland quarry.
Anthony McDonald is getting material
on band for the erection of a house on
lois farm on the 3rd con.
Dungan Sillers left for Michigan on
Wednesday of this week. Charlie Mi-
lers will manage the farm.
We are sorry to hear that Joseph Arm-
strong bas had a relapse. His many
friends are anxious about him.
A box social will be held in Whitfield's
church on Wednesday evening of next
week. Proceeds will be applied to Sab-
bath School funds.
We are sorry to hear that Tboe. Cal-
der's health is not improving, rather the
opposite. His wide circle of acquaintanc-
es would like to see a change set in for
the better.
A certain house on the 8th son. pre-
sented quite an attraction for a young
roan from Ethel one night last week.
Had not the owner shown his preemie° of
mind by closing his doge in the woodshed,
wo fear the result might have been seri-
ous. Bob is of the opinion that the tax
on "areas" doge should be doubled.
Chas. Bozell and family removed to
Michigan on Wednesday pf tbis week
where they purpose snaking their home.
They will locate near Paw Paw, where
their son-in-law, Jno. Engle, resides.
There is general regret in this locality
over the removal of Mr. Bozell and fam-
ily, tybo•garry with them the beet wishes
of the aommunity. W. J. Rozell will re•
main here ae he intends learning the tin-
smithing in Brussels.
Last Saturday George Heapy, a former
well known resident of the 9th con., ar-
rived at Brussels from Nebraska, where
he has resided for the past eleven years,
While Mr. Heapy did well for a number
of crops the last few seasons have been
bad and be decided to return to Ontario
with his family and run no further risk.
He will rent or purobase a farts if a suit•
able opening offers.. Mr. Heapy io not
very well pleased with the Customs regu-
lations. He loft Nebraska with a oar
load' of stook, implements, dm., among
the former being two thorn' bred °owe
worth $100 at least. The Canadian o03.
°er at Sarnia demanded a quarantine of
90 days for the cows, and as the propria•
tor would not agree to incur the neoes•
story expense of feed, care and examin•
ation during the three menthe, lie was
forced to gall, realizing about $16 each
for the thoro' brode. To his chagrin he
taw the purchaser offered a neat sum on
his bargain atter they were out of hie
hands.
BE BRUSS
LS ?O$T
The Courts are a long time in giving
their decision on the Broughton ve. Grey
Township ease, whatever the reason Ie.
The 10.w should fix some limit, if it
doeen't, for the rendering of judgments.
The 100 acre farm of John MgDougall,
0th con., wan disposed of last week to
Riobard ,Armstrong, the prior, being
$4,060. It is said Mr. MgDougall and
family will remove to l3ruseele and that
Mr. Armetroig's son will operate the
lately acquired property, F, S. Sgott
Made the sale,
A. very auacsssful public eohool exam-
ination was held in S. 8, No. 9 on Friday
afternoon, Meroh 22nd. The pupils ex.
amined in the different eubjeobs %newer.
ed very well, which speake well for the
ability of Mr. MoQuarrie as a teacher.
After the examination of pupils an ex.
°allent program of fnusio, reoitatious and
addresses was presented by the pupils
and vi•ltore. The ladies of the section
did not forget their part of the program,
as anexcellent excepG lunch was
provided, for
wbieh they are to be oongrabulatod and
to which all did ample justice, The
teachers present were Mies Forbes, of
Logan, Mise Forrest, of Elora, and Mas-
ora. Engler and Wynn, of Grey.
T.eadbixrs•.
Frank, son of James Wilton, is danger-
ously ill at present with inflammation of
the lungs: Wo hope the young man will
soon take a change for the better.
Some of the young ladies of the 14th
line assisted in the program at the Bethel
church tea -meeting, Grey, last week.
The pieces they sang were well chosen
and delivered lu a manner highly satis-
factory to the audience.
Ta-ra-ra-ra-boom-ta-ray,
Wednesday '11 be my wedding day.
A large number of young men in this
part of the country have undertaken to
provide for housekeepers. Probably the
prospects of a change of government and
the return of bettor times accounts for
this.
Jno. Rae taught S. S. No. 8, Grey, last
week. The regular teacher, John 13,
Stewart, was on a trip down to Cobourg,
and returned home Friday evening with
a dashing young bride. The girls in the
neighborhood of No. 8 will have to keep
their eyes open and not let chances like
this slip.
C:ranbrool[.
The saw mill ie running in full bleat.
J. Sample, of Brnesele, is head sawyer.
Coon Raddatz is spending a few days
in Cranbrook before going to Detroit.
He purposes starting on Saturday.
A grand literary and social program
will be presented by the members of the
Epworth League this Friday evening.
Cameron Bros. aro preparing for a busy
season in flax sowing and handling.
Their advertisement glace particulars.
Sam. McDonald, of this village, in-
tends working for John Currie, 4th line,
Morrie, during the coming season. Sam.
is a bustler.
Jae. Bothwell left for Niagara on Taes•
day where he will work at his trade.
Jim will be missed by his many friends
here and all wish him success.
Owing to the dangerous state of the
roads on aceount'of the thaw and deep
snow more than one traveller was com-
pelled to leave his borne and complete the
journey on foot.
The political meeting anuounaed for
Tuesday evening by Barrister Dickinson
did not materialize. It was cancelled, so
doubt, owing to the Dominion elections
being postponed.
1Vforrina.
Miss Maud Paul spent a few days with
her aunt in Bluevale.
The recent thaw has left the roads in
many places impassable.
Mies Burton, of Wingham, is visiting
at Joseph Sellars', let line.
Mrs. Alex. Conon and children were
visiting at Lncknow this week.
Alex. MaLanchlin had one of his legs
injured in the swamp last Monday.
Mre. Woodrow, who has been very ill
for a week, is much improved we are glad
to hear.
Thos. Russell baa sectored the milk
route on the 8th line to the Belgrave
factory.
Mr. Lindsay, of Milton, Halton Co.,
was calling on old acquaintances on the
4th line last week.
Dame Rumor says there will be a
wedding in about six weeka and the 2nd
line will furnish the groom.
The Kickapoo Indians who have been
in Bluevale, have drawn large crowds
from Morris to boar their concerts.
On Sunday last the roads wareso badly
broken up by the rain that many had to
leave cutters and pursue their way on
foThot.
e Harrison farm, containing 150
acres, on the 7th eon., will be offered for
sale under mortgage, at Blyth, on April
18th.
Who drove up the river and came out
at a certain hou+e on the 6611 line on
Sunday afternoon ? It was one way of
getting there.
James Craig, jr., has again engaged
with the Bryane Bros., 4th Line, for the
Summer, this being his third year with
Messrs. Bryans,
Hugh Hanna, jr„ had the miefortune
to sit down on a needle, which ran into
the lower part of his thigh, causing muoh
pain. A physician had to be called be -
fors it could be removed.
Dame Rumor has it that two of our
localeebool teachers are about to unite
their forces. The idea of a combination
in a profession that is apparently suffer-
ing through keen obmpetition is no doubt
a clover one and will be watched with
mach interest.
The reeideuee of Mrs. Sommerville, 5th
Line, had a narrow escape from deebruo-
tion by fire Thursday forenoon of last
week. Mrs. Sommerville, who is an aged
lady, was alone at the time, and had it
not been for the timely assistance of M.
Black and a, number of boyo ab eohool the
house and contents would undoubtedly
have been consumed. The fire, which
originated from the stove pipe upstairs,
was put out with difficulty,
'Dorm.—After many months of painful
anffering Mrs. Robt. McCorkindale, of
Belgrave, passed from time to eternity
on Sunday afternoon, 24th fust, Deceas-
ed wae in poor health for many yearn
and was confined to the house for about
nine months previous to her death, Mrs.
Mocorkindale'wee a name familiar to
many and although' unable to go much
from ]tome elle bad many warm friends.
She was a oonalatent member of the
Presbyterian aburoh and until prevented
by failing health was a regular attendant
to all eervioes connected therewith. Thi
funeral took plaoe on Tuesday afternoon
10 Brandon cemetery.
In Not week's issue we saw an s000get
of the foot ball match played between 8,
S, No, 4, Morris, and No. I, GreY eohool
team, but instead of that team it was a
picked beam from the eeoton and Oran.
brook against S. S, No, 4, Morris, who!
team. The referee did exceedingly well
for the visiting team, parsing over all
their fouls but noticing every one made
by the team of No, 4. A return match
may be played shortly, but it takes two
to make a bargain,
AN UNIN'ronnsxgn Ormoottnn.
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�A fwood.
The. Connell appointed J. W. MoBain
pathmaster of Atwood for the ensuing
year.
J. W. MaBain's flee brick residence is
much improved by the addition of a
handsome poroh,
J. W. McBaio disposed of $1,704 worth
of tile in this dietriot last year, and le
re aria fora larger at er trade
during the
present season. g g
Fred. Collins ran a rusty nail into his
hand last week, and has since suffered
considerably from the pain. The nail
made is deep wound, and for some time
it was feared that look -jaw would set in.
FaX bIun.—The Board of Direetore
were re-elected as follows :-J. W. M°.
Bain, President ; John Graham, Robt.
Forrest, Joseph Hanna and Jes. Hanna ;
J, A. Turnbull, auditor. Prime paid to
patrons per ton of flax this year, $13.00,
interest on paid top stook, 11 per oent.
George Fisher, 12th con., Elora, has
purchased Robt. Lang's 100 acre farm,
being iot 16, eon. 12, which is opposite
Mr. Fisher's preeent fifty acres. The
price paid was 02,700, which is consider-
ed cheap, as the farm is a corner lot, in a
good state of cultivation, 80 acres of it
cleared and well drained.
The Council succeeded in compromis-
ing Arthur Peebles' account $187. re
Newry smallpox case, by giving him $60.
This brings the total amount up to $428,
instead of $875 estimated some time ago.
The a000unta are all diepoeed of now.
The $428 includes Board of Health meet-
ing$ held in connection with the case.
Elmo township possesses one of the
strangest freaks of nature known to
veterinary science. The other day a
sow belonging to D. Davis, of con. 14,
Elora, gave birth to a boor pig. It was
am large as an ordinary grown pig, and
weighed nearly one hundred pounds.
The cow bas completely recovered, but
the pig is dead. The monstrosity was.,
perfectly, developed even to the hair and
bristles, and must have been alive eight
or ten hours previous to birth.
ROWLaND VS. Tnaanorm.--The other day
as Assessor Rowland was walking along
the gravel road on hie way to Atwood, he
met Geo. Turnbull, cattle buyer of Listo-
wel. Turnbull was considerably the
worse of 'liquor, and was floundering
about in the deep snow on the aide of the
road. Mr. Rowland was acquainted with
Turnbull, and after passing the time of
day with him remarked that is was a
strange plight for George to be in, where-
upon Turnbull took offense and commen-
ced abusing Rowland, Another man
came along and Rowland asked him to
"put Turubull's horse in the stable and
the man in o, pig pen." Turnbull over -
beard the remark, and oemmenced,abas•
inn the Assessor more than ever, and
when the two got about opposite Harry
Hoar's shop Turnbull piled onto Rowland
and was beating him in a ehamefol
manner, when Jot mee Donaldson, jr., and
another gentleman (whose name we did
not learn) came along and pulled Turn-
bull off. Mr. Rowland entered au action
against Turnbull on three charges. The
case was tried before James Wil oo, J.P.,
when Turnbull was fined $9.45.
Cid !1!!nery
Misses Roddick cf Smith,
Have just returned from the City
where they have inspected all the
Latest Styles and Shades, and
have made large and very select
purchases.
We are in a position to cater
to the wants of the most Fastid-
ious Tastes. Bring along your
old Straw and Felt and have it
done over to look like new at a
small Cost.
Opening Days,
APRIL 4th, 5th & 6th.
Misses Roddick & Smith,
Two Doors South of Standard Bank,
BRUSSELS.
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resenting Montreal Star, say., Chasa. P111. act
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THE CINE APES T.
Prig is Power lhal Draws
Compare our Prices with any others, We don't care what reason may
be given for low Prices elsewhere, you must see ours before you are
right, So called sales of various names are merely the salvation of
merchants who are not able to win your trade in a Fair Fight.
Compare these Prices
And others of any name and we are Satisfied.
13 pieces pure wool Dress Serge, all shades, the very kind we have been selling at 25e, price for
Spring 20c.
20 pieces extra heavy Cotton Shirting, all new patterns, sold elsewhere at 12110, our new price ile.
2 pieces 72 inch Unbleached Twill Sheeting, regular price 25c, price for Spring 180.
10 pieces extra Fine and Heavy Factory Cotton, regular price 8e, new price 6ic.
5 pieces fine Scotch Wool Tartans, the kind we have been selling at 85c, reduced to 50c.
3 pieces Fancy Dress Tweed, very desirable for Spring, and something you will find nowhere else for
less than 750, our price 50c.
10 pieces extra Heavy and very Wide Flannelette, sold elsewhere at 10c, our Spring price 8c.
1 piece only 22 inch Black Duchess Silk, worth anywhere $1.85, our price $1.00.
5 pieces Shot Silk, nice new goods, worth 60c, our price for Spring 40c.
Ss OOD This season as in former you will find our Dress Goods Department to be the Largest in.
Brussels and we specially invite all the Ladies to call and see the many new
styles shown by us which at all times we take pleasure in showing.
NEW PRINTS, MUSLINS, LACE CURTAINS,
ZEPHRAS, INSERTIONS, EMBROIDARIES,
GINGHA14S, DUCKS, LACES,
AND WHICH' YOU WILL FIND TO BE EXTRA VALUES.
CORSETS,
HOSIERY,
GLOVES,
FERGUSON & HALLIDAY.
HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR BUTTER AND EGGS.
Just what you
have been wait-
ing for. They are
here. Smith &
McLaren's New
Spring Boots 8c
Shoes have just
arrived. We are
now prepared to
show you the fin-
est and most
carefully Select-
ed stock of Boots
8c Shoes for Men
Women & Child-
ren ever shown
in Brussels. No
matter what size
or shape you de-
sire we can suit
you and your
purse won't look
as if it had been
stepped on after
you make your
purchase.
SMITH 8c
McLABEN.
Hello : Hello John
Hello I Say
Have you seen the new Stock of
READYMADE CLOTHING
AT,0011.-
A. McOAN & Co's ?
Well I tell you they have them all kinds to •
fit little and big, and Cheap too. If you
want a Suit for yourself or boys you had bet-
ter see them before you buy elsewhere.
The Men's Pants they have for $1,15
are a wonder, fit to go to
Church on Sunday'
Such is the verdict of all who have seen our
stock of Readymades. They are bought at
the Closest possible Prices from the Best
Manufacturers in Canada and we guarantee
Values the very best.
We are Sole Agents for the Famous
Salads Ceylon TEA
Every pound guaranteed. If not satis-
factory we return you your looney.
Highest price paid for farm produce.
A. McGowan & C
GARFIELD BLOCK,
BRUSSELS.
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