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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1895-6-28, Page 5jOac; 28, 1895 THE REUSS Geo Shfole,10th .mon , lies .a pear tree time this amen, the fist beingtleet oyed by the frost. Statute labor is the order of the day. Some of the 4th mon. farmers will bevel to draw larger loads in order to improve the roads and matte thorn lit for the metra driving on them by the 'i'orontoitiansanti Brdeselites taking their girls fora drive. Goon ()ann.-Dune= MoDonald, 1st opo,, (Reposed of 20 head of fico steers to Mee51e, Scott & Jones, They were de. Urged M Bruesele on Monday and aver- aged 1,055 pounds, The price paid was 0. Mr, McDonalld hwa 30 bead left ts, maina total of y t All are deborned. 30xst ut 4)4v5, tDfE''ll'glt!,0, J.111', ]ifdndereon le on the eiek list at present. Mre. Chas. Wilkinson oontinuee very. priorly and her many friends are quite analogs for her recovery. The statute labor in thee legality ie now about completed for the year. The fresh gravel on the roads is not very nine for wheelmen, The Belgreve Stare played a game of baseball on Friday haat with the Excel. siore gf Woettield et the pdo,nio in Aen. nett's grove, the Stars being victorious by 8 to 3. Batteries were for Exoelsiore, Rose and Mason, for Stare, Allieon and Soots. ViriHull er tin. A number of kipseys were vamped on the flats in Lower Wingham. .A number of Oddfellowe of town at- tended the funeral of W. H. Smith, at Lnolcnow. Mr. and Mrs. Jae. Carr, of Lower Wiggbatn, left last week on a trip, bo their native land -Scotland. One of the small plate glees in John Clegg & Co's window was accidently broken while the aaieamen were baiting in the goods, Robe. Hill, of Walkerton, has disposed of his pop works machinery in town to J. F. Hodder, of Port Arthur, for the sum of $500, 3, f . Stephenson, wbo purchased the skating rink some time ago, le havingit removed to his lob, on the East side of Jomephine street, near his biooksmith shop. It is being moved in sections. Bluth. Mrs, Wright and family; of London, are paying a visit at John Sherritt's for a short while. Mr. and Mrs, Sheldon, of Winnipeg, are visiting at the residence of the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floody. R. Howard & Sons have the briok work of Geo. Denstedt's fine residence on West moreland street, almost oompleted. Workmen are buoy taking away the old wooden bridge Amu the river. A new iron one is to take its place shortly. Thos. Poulton intends returning this week to his home in Cleveland, Ohio, aft- er a brief visit with his relatives here. John T. McKinnon returned from at- tending the High Court of Canadian Foresters which was held in Hamilton last week. Early on Sunday morning some person entered the house of Robt.' Taylor, on Dineley street, and carried off a gold watob and chain,_ a diamond ring and some money. The inmates of the house were all sound asleep at the time and did not hear the slightest sound. At present tLere is no oleo to the thief. 1VToB iL1op. The fall , wheat has attained ile full length and has a healthy appearance. Mrs. Stimore had her barn raising on Thursday. There was a large number present. Miss Amanda Gray, of Hibbert, was visiting relatives in the eeotion during the past week. Miss Cruse, one of Toronto's fair maidens, is visiting ber uncle and aunt, John Dundee and wife. Mr. Mitchell, who bas the contract of sawing Reeve Bennawiee logs, will soon have the stock converted into lumber. James Ball, of Drayton, who hue been visiting ber mother and ,other relatives here for a fortnight, left for home this week. Quite a number here have turned their stook' in on their meadow land as they did not consider the bay would be worth matting. The members of the L. 0. L. 813, Witnhrop, are anxious for good attend- ance at the coming Orange demonstration in Seaforth. The young feliowe on the Leadbury line East have bought a foot ball and played their first game in one of the pasture fields of J. J. Irvine on Saturday evening last. Listowel. The baud is making an effort to raise funds to purohase new inetrnments. J. M. Sohinbein is potting down a stone pavement in front of his residence. Mr. Mille of the Ingersoll and Guelph berytio stone pavement oompany was in town in oonneotion with the prospeotive building of a walk on the south side of Main street, The Synod of the diocese of Huron meet in London last week. Rev. 3. H. Fairlie, rentor of Christ ahnrah, and A. W. Featherstone and J. L. Darling, lay delegates, attended the synod. The annual convention of the Christian Endeavor Aeeooiation for the County of Perth' will be held in the Methodist church here on Monday, Jnly let. There will be two sessions, afternoon and even. ng, beginning 2 and 8 p. m. respectively. A. number of excellent speakers have promised to be present and assist in the program, among whom we might mention Rev. Mr. Fuller, of Stratford, and Dr. Dickson, of Galt. A. F. McLaren, cheese buyer, shipped about 1600 boxes of obeeee at the station here, being the :last half of May cheese fro the following factories :-3rd line Wdllaoe, Newry, Monkloo, Trowbridge, Maitland, Donegal, Mornington, 131ma and Cleland's. The lift was bought at 7o. and 7 71160., the value of the ship- ment; being, nearly $8,000. This is the largest shipment made from here so far this season. c r :st. Mies Straohan, milliner, is home from Shakespeare on a visit. Mre. Henry Ball has gone to Ufbridgo t0 visit her mother, who le ill. Mrs. Burns, of Bright, who has been visiting friends on the 14th con., has re, Lnrned.home. Fruit will be alnpost a total failure this year in Grey township, It is a great does to the farmers. Jno. Hill aid Meet. Slater spent a few days vieibing at Clinton and Holmesville during the poet week. Quite a number of porsone from this locality took in the Model Farm exours. ion to Guelph last Tneedoy and spent en enjoyable day in and around the Hopi city. A social entertainment will be held at Sl'oe's church on Friday evening of next week, A flue program is mounted on. Tea will be served in the shed. Arrange. menta will be made to have speaker, who have lately dome to this district. Tea served from 4.80 p, m, Until all aro served. "iJ o1eIWOrt71. A»VsNTonge 00' rwo LOOAL' Wrssitc weN. Saturday evening, es everything was fair and promising, two of our cyclists began their jonrnay I3asb by North, wend. ing their way in the violnity of (owns. town for night, Then the following morning to the camp ground at Moere., field, arriving too late for morning ser. vice, Owing to the fatigue of the previ. ons evening's' journey they contemplated remaining for evening service, but after re.00neideeing the matter they determin- ed to start home, but darkneeeovertaking them they spent the night in the same vicinity as on previous evening. During the night the fair .weather ohanged bo foul and the clouds poured down their fluid in suoh abundance that wheeling: waeno longer possible. Had rain mon. tinned wife and sweetheart would still be awaiting anxiously their arrival. How. ever, the son again made its appearance and in theevening friends bailed them home again. The students of the college spent an anxious day wandering, up end down the road looking for their worthy Principal. A valuable mega' lesson can be learned from thie event, "Do not pro- crastinate." fl5toi: rit1. Raspberries are a failure. Hay is going to be a very light Orop. Mrs. D. Currie has gone to Hamilton to visit. Eli Sellars has purchased a bicycle. He rides ib well. Mies Lottie Budd spent Sunday with her slater in Blcevale. Willons Farrow spent last week visit- ing friends in Goderioh. Mrs. (Dr.) Ball, of Toronto, is visiting friends in this township. Joel H. Sellars and wife were visiting friende near Clinton on Tuesday. Wm. Hodder and wife, of Chicago, are paying a visit to their parents on the 2nd. The stone masons finished the wall under Robert Ourrie's barn •on Monday. Geo. Brewer has landed safely in old Eugland after a stormy passage of eleven days. Garnese Bros., stone masone, oommen- cad the wall under John Currie's barn this week. Joe Smith and Wm. Miller left for Manitoba on Thursday. They purohas• ed their tickets from T. Farrow. Charles Agin, wife and family, former residents of this township, but now of Saginaw City, Miobigan, are visiting friends here at present. Morris was well represented at the ex- cursion to Guelph last Tuesday. Among the number were Jas. Duncan, Mark Cardiff, W. J4okson and wife and Mrs. P. Jackson. Next Sabbath Rev. J. W. Pring will preaoh his farewell sermon to the differ- ent congregations on the Bluevaleoirouit. He will go nett week to bis new field of labor at the Nile. The barn raising at M. and D. Breoken• ridge's on Saturday afternoon was some- thing of the character of a pio.nio. Alex. Moffatt and Wni. Breckenridge captains, the former winning by a few rafters. After partaking of tea, sides were . chosen for a game of football which resulted in one goal each. Next Saturday evening a match will be played between the mar. ried men vs. Jamestown team. Robert Blair's new barn was raised on Monday. It is a line substantial Wiel- ing with stone stable underneath. The frame work wae done by Thomas Arm- strong and men, and the atone work by Wm. Thnell and his men. Both jobs re. fleeted credit on the workmen, Wm. Hanna and Wm. Cunningham were captains of the respective sides during the raising, which wae conducted on the old tine° method of bard labor and lobs of noise. Mr. Cuaningham'e men, whet)]• er by luck or good management, tom• plated their side of the building first.' A Christian Endeavor Sooiety bas been organized in aonneation with Knox choral] Belgreve, with the following ()Mora :- President, Wm. Wightman ; vioe•pres., ,Mrs. Rev, W, T. Hall ; rec. sec., Mies Annie MiekleJohn ; mor. seo., C. Michie; Trees., Geo. Taylor. The various corn. mittees will be presided over by the fol- lowing members :-Look out Oommittee, by Mrs. Wm. Wightman; Prayer meet- ing Committee, by D. Mieklejohn ; Sooial pommittee, by Mrs. E. Wightman. The meetings of the society will be held every Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. Succasasun Pro.Nro.-The.sun teal school pio•nio in connection with S. S. No. 4 was held in Robb, Niobol'a grove on Dri• day afternoon of last week and was one of the best ever held, upwards of 400 people being in atteudauoe. The time was pleaeantly spent with base ball, foot ball, croquet, swinge foot rapes, &o. An abundant supply of refreshments was dispensed and a tent on the ground supplied t8e extras to those deairing them. Foot ball matches were played between No. 4 and 111. Blank's school, the former winning; No. 4 and 13russele. sohool team, a tie ; Bei -resole Juniors sod Shine's, the town boys being victors ; and the Obh end 7th clone, The races. were won by :-Young men's rape, W. Smith, T, Walker and W. MoArter, a Lie ; boy's, from 12 to 16 years, Lorne Duuford, S. Forsythe ; gide, from 12 bo 16, Lillie Sharpe, Jessie Greenslade boy's,.from8 to 12, Geo. MoKay, Percy Watt ; boy's, from 5 to 8, Geo. Davie, Nelson Maunders ; girl's; from 5 to 8, Pearl Pipe, Myrtle Niohol. In the ball matches No, 4 beat Mr. Black's beam thy 2 goals ; the match between the Oth and 7111 Cana. was a tie. A good pro. gram was placed in the hands of chairman. Oloakey by the t4aoh- er, Mise Halliday, whioh watt enjoyed very much. It was as followe :-Violin solo, Mr. Bell; song, Mr. Hawkins ; reci- tation, Miss Barrie ; violin solo, Mr, Bell ; solo, Mise Barrie ;t recitation, Norah Maunders ; duebt, the Misses Sharpe ; song, Me, Hawkins ; solo, Mies Cardiff ; violin Bolo, Mr. Belldttett, the Misses Sample ; sodg, T. Miller. excursion to tel ModeltpFarmlloniTuae. Toes - day. Why .did 'Bill drive to B•,lasele station 7. Thera will be a lawn eo ial on Wednee. day, July Ord, at the 0091.39005 of James Bolger. The Brussels 13,tnd will furnish music and hire, Sage and Mae Sage, with ether talent from Brussels and Walton, will armlet 111 the program. Supper will be served from 7 to, f3 o'clock. Toe cream, &e., will be provided, A Very enjoyable time 15 promised. Mareneorn z, -Last Wednesday even- ing the home of Semuoi Barr was filled to overflowing with guests, invitedto witness the nuptials of hie youngest: daughter, Mies 17uphamia, and Walter Yuill, a well known young gentleman, at a resident of Morris, Bev. S, Joao?, of Bruesele, performed the ceremony in Orthodox' fashion, at 8 o'clock, and the happy twain were heartily congratulated on thin new and important step. Mise, Mary i ninonl woe the bridesmaid and Alex, Yuiil supported thsgroom. Num• exons nail beautiful were the wedding gift,, betokening. the high esteem in whlon'the bride is held. After a sum);. tumor supper the evening was spent "in jollity, Mr. and Mrs. Yulll will reside in Morrie, and commence married life with: the good wishes of a large o irate of friends, in whioh THE Porn, joiner, Wroxreteit•. Mrs. Bra Markley is on the aick'list. Everything points to a lively day here next Monday, You will miss it if you don't enjoy the sport at Wroxeter, Several of our village odd Fellows paid Wingltana a fraternal visit on Wednesday and Joinedin their deooiatioo service. Mrs. Alex. Sanderson 'and Mies Annie spent several days in Wawanosh attend- ing the wedding of a nephew. Rev. E. A. Shaw officiated. Oliver Smith has taken posseesioo of his new residence on Howiok street. Henry Willits has moved into the 'house vacated by Mr. Smith. The Salem and Wroxeter Methodist Sabbath sohools have arranged for a un- ion pip -nim to be held on Friday, July 5th. A good time is anticipated. Seventeen persons from here book is the 0. P. R. excursion to Owen Sound' on Saturday. They report' a good time but looked pretty well tuckered out. Erwonra Lances. --Last Monday even• ing at the semi-annual business meeting of the Methodist Epworth League the following officers were elected :-Presi• dent, David Saunders ; Secretary, Wm. Leckie ; Assistant -Secretary, Miss Cassie Harris ; Treasurer, Thomas Saunders ; Organist, Miss Minnie Hemphill ; Assis- tant -Organist, Miss Kate Martin ; Vica• Presidents, Christian Endeavor, Mrs.Ino. Bray; Miasiouary, Miss Mary Simmons; Literary, Miss Ekda FSozlewood ; Social, Miss Sarah Bray. The League is well officered and is doing splendid work. OnrrsAnr.-This week again we ate called to write the obituary of another 018. resident of this vicinity -David Weir. He was born in Fermanglt Co., Ireland, in 1828 and emigrated to Canada when twentythree years of age. His first home wae in Cartwright township, West Durham where in 1848 he was married to Miss Jane Job, who still survives him. In 1881 he removed his family to Howiok township where he has since resided until death ended his earthly experiences on' the evening of Friday, June 21st, 1895. He was a man highly respected by all who knew him. He was for years an official member of the Methodist church and also a valued member of Howiok township Council. His funeral was one of the largest ever known in these parts Coe hundredand seventy-six conveyances were in the line of procession and with the number that met the funeral in the village would be fully two hundred. The Gorrie Methodist Church was crowd- ed and over one hundred turned away unable to enter. Rev. W.E. Herr officiat- preaching from "He being dead yet speaketh." else 1. School closes on Friday. John Eckmier's residence is nearly completed. Our Football club plays at Atwood on the 1st for a $15 prize. Postmaster Spence returned from Hamilton on Monday. Miss T. Maitae, of Craubrook, spent a few days here this week. 48 Molests were sold here to excursion• iota to the ttlodel Farm, Guelph, Iasi Tuesday. Before leaving Ethel Rev. Mr. Killing- ton was presented with a parse contain. ing $19.00 as a farewell gift. Faaawino PAnrq.-Tia residence of Councillor Jamse Lindsay, of the 8th con. of Grey, was the scene of unusual activity and social pleasure on the even- ing of Monday, the 24th lost. It bad been known for a few days by the people of Ethel and vicinity that the Rev. H. E. Kellingtou, who has labored so aooept- ably among them for the past year, in connection with the Methodist church, was about to leave for his new field of labor on the Fullerton oireuit and with that hospitality and interest in social life which is n aharacteriebio of 'Mr. Lindsay and his estimable wife, they invited the young pastor and a large number of the young people of the neighborhood to spend a few social hours together at their pleasant and commodious reeideuoe, up• on the eve of his departure. It is the general opinion among Mr. Lindsay's numerous friends that he hes by some means obtained the secret of the "elixir of life," for notwithstanding the flight of years, he retains itis old•time energy and youthful, spirits and it may safely be said that almost any one of his youthful friends will at any time feel amply re- paid for the walk of a mita or more, by the ploasuro of meeting him and hearing the latest joke from his lips. That a party et Mr. Lindsay's is a welcome an- nonneement to all persons who "are in it" goes wlthont saying, far Iorbunntely his abilities and popularity as an enter• Gainer aro shared by his. wife, The gathering on Monday evening was no ex. ()option to the rule, and the time spent in sooial chat, mesio and games passed only too swiftly to the delighted gueets. Ice oream, make and other delicacies were served in abundanoe and added to the enjoyment of the evening. The only oirsunestenee that in'any wily served to mar the happiness of those who were present, was the faint that Rev. Mr. lion. lington,ln whose honor the party was given, wae 50 soonto sever his .0onnee- tion with the Ethel ohurelt and his num- orotts friends in this vicinity, and many were the expressions of sorrow on kr. mount of his leaving. Mr. Kellington has disdharged hie duties faithfully during S POST his miuietry iu thie piece, and bee won the eebeem of all persona Ly bis ability In the pulpit, as well SA by hie exemplary ounduot and social qualities in every other sapeeity, and be leaves for ilia new vberge followed by the best wiehes of the Nhere for his future 0000888 and happiness, The gathering broke up in the early hours of the morning and the Pleasant time spent. upon this ooeas100 will Tong be treasured iu the memory of Oris Woo WAe TIME, The Ethel football club drove to Bras• We onTueeday evening and played a match with the sib of that phos. After playing for an hour and a half the doors stood Brussels 2, Ethel 2. The Presbyterian pie•pic, 'held in Mr. Dilworth's grove, op Friday of last week, passed off very sueoseefnlly, The day was fine and well euibed for an outing, Tim arrangements made by the piu•nio committee were well parried oat and everybody seemed to leave with the im. pression that it was the best of the sea eon, Short addressee were given by Bove, Ballantyne; Waddell, Kellington and McBee, The choir 'gave a few selections of ohoios music, but what at. treated most of the people were the swings and the refreshment stand. • The proceeds, over $40, will, after expenees are paid, be used for Sunday sohool work. HrataNitAL,-Our townsman, 3. W. Mothers, i5 no longer a bachelor, Last Wednesday :evening he was united in wedlook to Mies Mary A., the worthy daughter of Richard Roe, Grey township: Rev. W. J. Weddell'perforrhed the cere- mony at the home of the bride. Mise Susan Mothers was the bridesmaid and Alex. Roe groomsman. Both bride and attendant looked splendid in cream mos- fumes, Beautiful wedding gifts ; sump- tuously ladened tables ; hearty congratu- lations ; and a pleasant time were all on the program. Tua PosT wishes Mr. and Mrs. Blathers pleasant and prosperous sail over the matrimonial sea. They have taken up their residence in Ethel. A glass casket manufactory may be established at Wallaoebnrg. Thomas Healy wae found Tuesday morning by, bis brother alongside the railway track at Guelph with his bead split open in several planes. A aompaoion was with him when last seen the previous evening. They were both under the in- fluenoe of liquor. Healy was removed to St. Joseph's Hospital, where his wounds were drama and several pieces of skull removed. He cannot recover. IN cLEO D'S System nonoVatcx 0011115. TESTED REMEDIES SPECIFIC AND ANTIDOTE For Impure, Weak and Impoverished Blood, Dyspepsia, Sleeplessness, Palpate• tion of the Heart, Liver Complaint, Neur- algia, Loss of Memory, Bronohibis, Con- sumption, Gall Stones, Jaundice, Kidney and Urinary Diseases, St. Vitus' Dance, Female Irregularities end General De. bility. LABORATORY GODERQCH, ONT. J. M. MoLEOD, Prop. and Manufacturer. Sold by JAMES FON, Druggist Brussels. M �liiieryl Millinery ! Wo keep hi stock and make to order all the Latest Shapes in Hats, Bonnets, d,c., trimmed in a neat and Fashionable Style, and warranted to please. Large assortment of Millinery goods in the shape of Flowers, Ribbons. Pa1'i0sr Goods. A. Nicely selected stock of Fancy Goods always on hand and sold at close prices. 'We return thanks for the patronage of the public and ask for a continuance of the same. MISSES 10D:IGE & SMITH, BRUSSELS. 60, DAYS CANADIAN NORTH-WEST ESOUESIONS 30000 ALL STATIONS JUNIS 26 Good to return until AUG. 24 JULY 9 " " " SEP. 8 JULY. 23 " " SEP. 22 •-•-TO--- 1505 llelor•aino llusl.an lisievtnt It insuartii Moose awn Menifee stooselaw Toeltion relnee .trbert, Calgary }$28, 00 }sap.00 1$35.00 Item peer }$ 4 0 . 0 0 MdEdmonton IIoldors of July Rh and 080d filxnuraion Tickets will halo good time to 'attend rho Wtunitog ludustrial .i'air, Jetty loth'to 20th, and Grand Territorial Exposition, Begins,. July 00th to August loth, T. FARROW, AGENT, BRUSSELS. l WE G +111 THE BEST of everything that money can caul a78 Quick sales multiply profits and make a men margin -all that is necessary, We're all the time trying to make this store better. Shop- pers look to us for special bargains because ,of our ability to keep prices down, THESE PRICES ARE good for every day in the week, Sundays ex- cepted, for the balance of June and Felly, 6 doz. Men's Flannelette Top Shirts at 400 yards Cotton Challies at 500 yards of Gingbams at Women's Fast Black Cotton Hose at lOc Men's Cotton Hose at 5e. 150 " „ 10e. 25c tvlen's Ties, 2 for 25e. 40c Meu's Light Under Shirts, at 25e. Big Bargains in Men's and Boys' Suspenders. 35e and 40c Men's Ties for 25e. .20e, worth 26e 5e i1. 81 5c ,6. 7e 70 " . OC !Cotton Towels at 2 for 5c. Linen Towelling at 5c worth ic. 25c Table Linen at 18c. 45c Table Linen at 35c. 40c Lace Curtains at 30c. 10 per cent. dismount ou ail Par- asols. For the balance of this season we will give • I5 :per cent. dhsCOunt on all Felt Hats. Special Bargains in ` vreede. We find our Tweed stock too heavy and have naarked a number of pieces at and below cost: 2 pieces that were 350 at 25c. 2 " 45c at 35c. 19 " from 60c to 75c at 50e. 15 " from S5c to $1.00 at 75c. We Lead in Readymade Clothing, SP1 t.t D SIlMuer S«i�iu�s You wait a New Suit' this Spring ! Of course you do. The one you have been wearing for the last year or two is beginning to look just a little bit seedy. When you decide to buy call in and inspect what we have in SCOTCH, IRISHi�and 1V CAADIAN TWEEDS, SERGE and WORSTED SUITINGS. If Good, Honest Values1 count for anything we think you will buy from. n8. Porfoot Fit and First -Mass Work Guaranteed in Every case. flO© + C?'i 1IERCHANT TAILOR, BRUSSELS'.