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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1895-10-18, Page 1Vol, 23. No. 14, RUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1893 FIRE ! FIRE ! The undersigned io prepared to Insure all Linde of Village pregarty at the lowest rates in the following first•olass oempanies, viz,:— "Larreasltlre " of Maneheoter, Onpital 0 Million Pounds Stirling, •GSttri" of London, Established 4.,13,1710, - Oapital. 7 Million Dollars, "Wellington Mutual," pf Guelph, Betablisbee 18 0. Also 320,000 to Loan on good Perm security at 01 and 0 per cent, for G.or 10 years. 28.E J. A. Creighton, DEFECTIVE EYESICHT Can be restored to normal by correcting with the proper kinds of glasses, which can be found ONLY by testing the eyes with the instruments and meth- ods used by Oculists., A long Bourse of study and practical in- struction in Optics enables one to successfully apply these meth- ods. If your sight for distance or reading is defective call and have youreyes tested FREE, and you can also be fitted with the best quality of glasses, accurate ly suited to your case. Glasses furnished in Gold, Silver, Nickle, Steel and Aluminum. Also Nose Glasses in all Styles. A. limiter, BRUSSELS. 12.20 OON EVERY FRIDAY FROM TORONTO RUN A Through Upholstered Tourist Car TO THE Pacific C oat. Possongere from BRUSSELS should leave at 75,OO.a, m. T. FARROW, AGENT, BRUSSELS. To Smokers To meet the wishes of their customers The Geo. E. Tuokett & Son Co., Ltd., Hamilton, Ont,, have placed upon' the market A Combiiiation Plug of - SMOKING TOBACCO ` Jolie supplies a long felt want, giving the consumer one 20 pent plug, or a 10 ant piece or a 5 oent piece of the famous "T & B" brand of pure Virginia To- bacco, The tie tag '7T & 13" is on every piece. SHINGLES British Columbia Cedar g. Red Shingles AND— Nortlt Shore Pine and Cedar FOR SALE AT THE Erussels Pl anin... Mills Also Doors and Saeb of all Pat '.. terns on hand or made to order at Short Notice. Estimates Furnished for all kinds of Buildings. Workman- ship and Material Guaranteed. . & P. AMEN'T. WESTWARD HO 1 We left Winnipeg to ematlnu0 0 Westward journey a stage fu1Uhor,.011 t afternoon of Wedn0Oday, the 14tb Augnot We strike) out at 'olio on lea iag the oily on a plain as level as a to nis coma, and oxtendiug in every dire Mori aa, far ea the eye could 080. On ti south this plain was marked by the 0071 Irma which indicated the line of the A ainaboine river. Skirting the river w See well tilled farms, with cornfortabl houses peepingout from among the tree which give them shelter from the storm of winter and the heat of oumrnor. 7.7 on the North of the river the country nal awl only adapted for hay, As w proceed westward, we perceptibly mob higher altitude and the country become checkered with Main houses and luxnr ant fields: of ripening grain. Fifty.s miles West of Winnipeg we reach tit thriving town of Portage La Prairi Tlrie town hae a population of over 4,00 inhabitants. Its groat elevators, bi mills, comfortable and beautiful re0 demos, busy streets, substantial businee blocks toll the story of thrift and progros and oleo indicate the agrioultural papa bilities of the oouutry'of whioli it is 7535 eommeroial centre. The"Portage Pining Have a reputation for fertile soil au comparative freedom from frost, an therefore the land is held at a good pried We spent a few days in this neighbor hood and were bighly pleased with wha we saw and learned of the country. Th people are on the whole, reasonably well to-do and have great hopes tor the future b00auee they have faith in their Province The crops in every part of Manitob aro exceedingly fine and have been save in excellent condition. The averag yield of wheat on the "Portage Plaine will be in the neighborhood of 86 bushel to the acre. This fact, I learn since m return, from farmers in that eeotion The estimated yield from the province i 30.000,000 bushels of wheat and 80,000, 000 bushels of coarse grains. Three mil lion bushels will feed the ,people an twenty-seven million§ will be; sold for ex port. This will realize at least $13,000, 000, which will be an average to each o the 2,500 farmers in the province of $1, 300. Besides this return from wheat they have their oats, peas, barley, flax rye, butter, cheese and oattle in addition From these sources large Bums will b realized. The profits of this year wil indeed be a bonanza to Lilo farmers o Manitoba and will stimulate every avenue of trade, as well as relieve the provinc of much of its private debts. The above is a good showing and testifies to the great:agricultural capabilities of that country. Manitoba and the Territories espeoially Manitoba, are the places for energetics, industrious, persevering young men to go wbo wish to farm and make for themselves a comfortable home. None but men of pluck and energy need go, for they will be disappointed. So they had better save their fare and re- main where they are. There is no room in Manitoba for drones or men who are easily discouraged, but for menpoosessing the qualities of the "old pioneers" of On- tario, Manitoba presents a splendid field for their push, industry and persever. mace, and these qualities will be re- warded in due time by oomfortablehomes and bank accounts. True, there are dif- fionities and drawbacks and even great dfscouragements to bo encountered, but where is the oountry in which those things are absent, and where everything fe sunshine and beauty 7 That country may be found beyond the blue, but not in this worldly arena of activities. One pleasing feature we found everywhere, and that was, everyone had a good word for his country. Many spoke of the Winters as being long and cold, bat would add "our winters are more pleasant than the Ontario winters." The farmers complained bitterly of combinations, monopolies and trusts, which prevented them from making, the best of ,their op- portunities and the best of the produots of their energy and skill. It is said that it requires capital to start forming in Manitoba. It is true that some little capital is required, but we would venture to say that an industrious, economical man can start farming in that country with lees capital than in any other of which we have any knowledge. If a man starts farming on a largo scale, the enter- prise will require considerable capital, but if he starts on 160 acres or even 820 acres and proceeds with care and great economy for a few years comparatively little capital will be required to give him a start. From $300 to $500 would be an excellent beginning, and men with ioneer qualities would get along without evon as much as that. A mistake is Endo by many in getting too much land and seeking to become great farmers in a ew years. The Best way is to move on y degrees, confining4iie operations with- in his means and avoiding debt me he ould avoid a plague. "Machinery debt" s the great oink hole into which many armere in Manitoba fall. Prodigality n buying every new -Tangled agricultural machine that is put upon the market and whose sale ispushed by uneorupulous gents who aro well bonueed for their ef. orts, is ono of the great seeress of debt u that country. Negligence of proper aro of machinery is another source of os8 and debt. Machinery is too often eft exposed to the rain, the hot sun, of mauler and the frosts of winter, while a Hle extra effort might provide them elter. Buying on long credits or in• deed buying at all when the article is not nabsolute present need, is another error that in time leads to bankruptcy. An- ther folly may be referred to which farmors everywhere should avoid, but ore particularly email farmers in the est. After a former has a reaper, a brasher, a souffle;souffle;or, in short, any then agricultural maohfne for a few ears and it le still as good for work as aver, an implement agent appears upon he scene and the fanner is made the iotim in many oases of specious reason - g and dishonest effort. He ie told that is implements ere old-fashioned and omparatively.worthleso, and in order to Dep up with hi0 noigliboro,'Ile should ny tbo latest and 'moot improved p b w f c 1 el s li a 0 m W t 0 Y v fn ,h k b machine in the market, and of,�,9ouree every agent hao that kind of 010011ine for sale cheap, with long orsdlto to pay for thorn, Farmer% aro frequently prevail- ed upon to part with their old nta0hfne for a more trifle and invest in a new one not one whit better far hie work. And thus the proems of disintegration gods on and the farmer flnaily curses the day that he embarked in farming in Maraca be, Ile 00118 or leaves hie farm in die - gust and returns to England or Old Can- ada whence he game and oharge0 his want of 0uoces0 to the country upon which be leas turned his bank. Now, all these disasters might have boon avoided by firmness and judgment, tempered with prudence, economy and foresight—capital worth more than money, Partnere in Manitoba and the Terri- tories are ospeoially:bandicapped by be- ing compelled by law to buy in the dear- est market and sell in the cheapest.' The product of their labor has to fled a market in a foreign land, there to be sold in competition with the produote of the Coolie labor of India, with the Serf labor of Russia, as well as with the under- paid labor on the plains of the Argentine Republic. The products of the Manitoba farmers are burdened with heavy trans- portation rates, and necessarily so, and when those rates are deducted from the prices obtained in foreign markets, there la but a small margin left for the tillers of the soil. But even with thle small. margin they would do well wore they permitted to spend it as they deem boat in their own interests. Everything they buy ie laden with a heavy and onerous tax in the form of a custom duty, or as an increased price almost equivalent to the rata of duty imposed. The fact le plain that the farmere aro taxed and Handicapped to preserve the home market for other and more favored classes, while they are compelled to sell the prodnots of their toil in the neutral and competi- tive markets of the world. The fiscal policy of Canada has been hard on the Manitoba farmers, and they Are begin- ning to realize the fact. If the farmers of Manitoba had a fair field—for they aslr. for no special favor—a reasonable prosperity would be their constant com- panion. Prosperity and contentment among the people of Manitoba would be powerful agents to secure immigration to the fertile laud and salubrious climate of that country. P. ML0000 ADn. To DE 00NTINVED. FIELD Tt00TS COMPETITION. The following is the report' of the awards made by the President and Sec- retary in the matter of the competition in field roots in connection with East Huron Agricultural Society: There were eight entries in turnips and three in long red mangelo. The plan adopted in judg- ing was as follows;—Tbe, proper area of crop was taken in one block, either square or oblong. The competitor was in every case allowed to select the place of begin- ning, but after that was pointed out there was no further interference allowed. The field was then divided into five sections, from eaoh of which nine' feet were care- fully measured by tape line, all the roots coming within that space were pulled, shaken clear of earth, topped and weigh- ed. Five weigbinge or lifts being thus taken diagonally across the field. The sum of these weights was taken as the standard of comparison. The system seemed to meet with the hearty approval of all the competitors, and the following is the result and in the order in which the different fields were visited be R Se c V 1.4 70.o CO CO CO •ate Nb 0o to ,o 00 LAND, 10 Brame Pan, I rntlT ON lot prize goon to Mr, MoCalluni ; 2nd, to Jos. Speir ; 8rd, to Chas, Knight ; ;and 4th, to Jno. MoEinnon. ..In the mangel contest Jas. Speir was awarded let, 109 le. ; Jae. McCallum, 2nd, 1;76 lbs. ; and Alex, Gardiner, 3rd, 171st 7], 135o. Eu,w xs: We find that oniy,^bardyard manure hae been used es a fertilizer, and the principal weeds that have troubled the cultivators were, . thistle, wild nate, fox -tail, chenopodium, amaranthus and equisetum. We met with the utmost kindness and couxtes from all the nom• pajama and no one attempted to inter- fere with our judgment in any particular. JAG. i''EsovsoN, President. D. STEWAnT, Secretary. • A negro boy named Brown, shot an- other negre boy named Black at Guelph but did net injure him seriously. An interim injunotion has been lathed to prevent the sale of $40,000 worth of bowie of the Brantford Eleetri) Power Company. Ih,asaels Scheel ,heard, The regular meeting of the Pubilo Seim) Board was bold at 8 o'olook last Friday evening. All members praeent exoept A, Hunter, The minutes of the Mali regular meet- ing were read and passed. An amount of Raddiok & Wake was read, amounting to $10,20, fpr painting biaok,boards and glazing and, on :motion of A. Reid and J, li. Bendall was order. ed to be paid. Commuuioatione were read from the School Furniture Company stating their proposed arrangement of the seating in the eohool, and from Miss -Downey ask- ing for an increase of $25.00 in her oat - AU. Moved by 0'. N. Bendall, seconded by A. Reid that the number of Beate as per the Furniture Company's arrangement be ordered. Carried. Moved by A. Reid, seconded by Dr. Graham that Mlss Downey's communi- cation be laid over to be considered at next meeting, Carried, Mored by A, Reid, seconded by Dr. ;McKelvey that the Chairman and J. N. Bendall be a committee to interview the local furniture men and receive tenders for teaohere' desks and chairs. Carried, Moved by J. N. Kendall, seconded by Dr. McKelvey that Dr. Graham and A, Reid be a committee to confer with the arohiteot regarding the building. Car- ried. Moved by A. Reid, seconded by J. N. Kendall that the Secretary advertise in the Toronto Globe and Mail -Empire of Saturday, 19th inst., for two teachers, MG bolding a 2nd class. professional oer- tifioate to take charge of the 2nd Depart- ment, at a salary of $800.00, and one holding a 2nd or Ord class certifioate, to take charge of the Primary Department, at a salary of $225.00, application's to be received until Oct. 26th; duties to com- mence January Ord, 1896. Carried. Moved by A. Reid, seconded by Dr. Graham that this Board adjourn, to meet again on Monday, Oot. 287535, at 8. o'olook p. m. Carried. Thanksgiving Services. The annual Thanksgiving servicee were held in the Methodist church in Ibis place last Sabbath, and were unusually enjoy- able and profitable. Rev. A. K. Birks, L. L. B., of Teeewater, was the preacher and bis two eloquent discourses were listened to with no small degree of pleas- ure by the large audiences, the aisles having to be filled with chairs at the evening service. In the morning he chose "Who shall roll no away theatone 7", Mark, 16th chapter and 3rd, verse, Our business was to go forward in the path of duty, notwithstanding seeming diffionities., This was illustrated by the women visit- ing the tomb of the Saviour, Moses, Dan lel and the three Hebrew children. Three prinoiples are plainly taught, (1) God will do for us what we can't do for ourselves; (2) God won't do for us what we can do for otuselves • (3) Any work in which we require Goi's help we may readily count on it for we are to be co- workers. Special music was rendered by the church choir, the anthems being "Harvest Praise," and "Praise the Lord," A very appropriate quartette, "His praise is delightful," was well rendered by Miss- es Sample and Moore and W, Wake • and N. B. Gerry. Mr. Birks' eveningsermon was founded on 1st Corinthians, 2nd chapter and 9751 verse.. "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard &o." The divisions were g.) The believer's possibilities su- perior to all others ; (2) The believer's ex- periences superior to all others. The power of sensation, emotion, imagination and love were :explained. (3) The be- liever's possibilities are superior to all others. The discourse was a most elo- quent one. "The Better Land," and Bow down Thine Ear," were the an- thems given by the choir in good style, and Mrs. E. B. Creighton, of Guelph, sang that beautiful solo "He'll wipe the tear from every eye," The church wee appropriately decorated. Beautiful flowers and plants, vegetables, fruits and grain attesting to the results of the harvest, and maple branches, tint- ed with Autumn beauty, were festooned around the lam brackets. ack els. The persons interested in this work are to be congratu- lated on their success.: ran i A.`INIVEn0Anr SUPPER was served in the basement on. Monday evening. Three long tables, capable of accommodatiag 120 people at atime, were filled again and again and the plain and subetantial, interspersed with a large share in the way of luxuries, found con- venient storage by the hundreds of visit. ors. Each table was in charge of two ladies and they in tarn had several wait- ers at their command. About 8 o'clock an adjournment was made to the auditorium, when the pastor, Rev. G. H. Oobblediok took the chair and after a Thanksgiving anthem' by the choir Rev. 17. Paul offered prayer. The chair- man made a few appropriate remarks and then called on Mrs, Cavanagh, of Owen d " Sound, the fico solo Jouiealem;' Rev. A. K. Birks was tho first speaker, his subject being "Make the beet of it." Ho showed, how this was necessary in the activities of life, and benefits accruing both for time and eternity. The seg. geeti0ne thrown out were well worthyof careful consideration. "The sinking ship," was the title of a duett well sung by Miss Lillian Ainley. sad Alex. Ross. Rev, Mr. Bose' address was on the nec0s- 0ity of fostering more of the amiable spirit. "Tho communion of saints" was a portion of the creed often overlooked. The difficulty of malting acquaintances and the value of kind words was pointed Mit and illustrated by D. L. Moody'e ex- perience). There is a look of sympathetic interest in. one another. The absence of it is attributed to want of thought, un- seemly pride, baokwardneso or bashful- ness. The cure is the Gospel. Greater sociability would•nnify and consolidate a congregation and as a result there would be a great increase of power and effroieuoy in Christian work. Mr. Rose illustrated the frigid parson by an 'amusing story told in Manitoba, viz., that the Wlutote W.w,K.ERI were 00 cold on the cows that they gave ie0 cream all Summer instead of the ordinary lacteal fluid, All present could, if they would, take profitable pointers from Mr. Rossi practical address, Mrs. Creighton, of Guelph, rendered, with good otfeot, the solo "I love my Saviour's voioe,'a `Phe closing address was by 1Mv. W. J. Waddell, of Ethel, and was unique, yet well worthy of the close attention it received. "Bicephalus," the favorite charger of Alexander the Great, and bis oeiebrated rider, ae illustrative of force and judgment, was the starting point and the nooeesity of a conjunction of these forces to attain mimeos was clearly shown, All round men are wanted, not cranks nor hobbyists. "Nothing to pay" wee sung by Mies Bate Wilson in a pleasing manner. A closing anthem and the Benediction followed and the very in- teresting program was conoluded. The prooeedo amounted to over $82, which will be applied to the Trust Fund of the ohnrob. C11014:11 .ylif 11ES. A praise and promise meeting will be held next Sunday afternoon in the bar- racks. Rev. W. Norton preached in Teeswater last Sabbath owing to Rev: R. Paul being unable to go. The services in Melviile church next Sabbath will be oonduoted by Rev. R. C. Moffat, D. D., of Toronto. Instead of having a visit from :a regu. larly appointed Bible Society agent this year the meeting in Brussels will be ad- dressed by the ministers of the town. The date and church will be announced later. Rev. J. Ross' dieoourse last Sabbath morning was basedon the text "Work out your own salvation, &c." The hum- an and Divine were portrayed very plain- ly. In the evening "Buy the Truth and sell it not" was the theme. The Presbytery of Glengarry at its meeting refused the translation of Rev. A. K. MacLennan, B. D., of Dalhousie Mills, to Huron church, Ripley. The congregation of Huron churoh will pro coed without delay to call another minis- ter. The Misses Hall, evangelists, will 'take part in the services in the Methodist ehurob next Sabbath. Meetings will be held each evening of the week excepting Saturday, commencing at 7:80 o'clock. The ladies come to Brussels highly com- mended. Rev. Mr. Steele will deliver an address in St. John's school room Thursday even- ing of next week. ' Hie subject will be "The harmony of ` Geology with the Bible amount of the Creation." Mr. Steele is a well read man and the ad. dress will, no doubt, prove very .4nterest: Rev. John Ross, B. A„ Misses Nellie and Mary Rose and Mre. McGowan, were eleoted 'delegates from Melville obnroh Sabbath sohool to the Provincial Sabbath School Convention to be held in Toronto next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. W. H. Kerr was chosen to represent the Methodist. school. In the London Conference of the Methodist church there are 294 Epworth League and Christian Endeavor Socie- ties, with a total membership of 14,503, whion contributed for all purposes, dur- ing the year ending June, 1895, the band• some sum of $7,855,46:- The London Conference leads all the other Conferences in Canada; both in membership and con- tributions, Rev. Mr. Cooper, Episoopal minister, Kirkton, was stricken with paralysis and bas lain at death's door ever eiuoe. He had not been feeling in the best of health for some days. After .retiring be rolled out of bed and Mrs. Cooper, being unable to rouse him, thought he was in a flt and hurriedly called in a neighbor who at once saw' it was a paralytio stroke. The right side is completely powerless, the power of speech gone, and very little motion in the left aide, while he is un. cousoions part of the time. There is lit- tle if anyhope of reoovery. Mrs. Cooper and family of little children have the deep sympathy of, the whole oommunity. Rev. Mr, Cooper only came to Kirkton oirenit a few months- ago from Tara, where he bad been pastor for 38 years. He is about 59 years of age and bas a' family of small children. PREMIERE 00 MArrntun,—The--Pres- bytery of Maitland met at St. Helens on Oot. 10th., : Rev, John Rose Moderator. The ordination trials of Sidneyb. Whal- ey, B. A., licentiate of the Presbytery of Toronto, were cordially sustained, and he was solemnly set apart to the office of the holy ministry and inducted into the postern! aborta of the united oongrega- tious of St. Helene and Bast Ashfield. Rev. W. T. Hall preaobed a sermon rm. propriate to the 000asioh, Rev. F. A. Mac- Lennan addressed the newly inducted minister and Rev. R. Fairbairn address- ed the congregation. A oordial welcome was extended by the congregation to their new pastor as they were retiring from the church.^ The managers paid a quart- er's stipend 'in a vane , ev. t d a R F. A. p MacLennan was authorized to moderate in a mall to a minister in Huron ohnroh, Ripley. Jam, MA"NAsn, Clerk. A terrible assault case, nearly result- ing in the death of Mies O'Neill, dough. ter of 3, R. O'Neill, of Lindsay, took place in Ops Township, a few miles from Lindsay, last week. Mise O'Neill wee vieiting at the house of a Mr. noddy, a wail -to-do farmer, and daring Ins absence in the field plowing she wart attacked by young Roddy, who is about 20 years of age, and beaten in a severe manner, being almost killed, Roddy flret knocked hie victim down with a chair and then kick. ed and pounded her about the head and body, leaving her inaeneiblo. Her head and face were severely out and brnieed, and Dr. Poole, who was tailed in, found it noo00000y to pat several stitches in the wounds, Ycnng Roddy had been obeerv- ed to be mentally nnbalanoed for some days past, and was being closely watched. It is a religious craze, Ha was bound hand and foot by the neighbors Ana taken to Liudsay by Chief Bell sed lodged in jail, People We Know. George Bowe has been en the Wok list, Mies Bessie Moore has been 011 the sick list this week, Mies Ada Easton is visitfug at the Methodist Parsonage. Pepu75y.Reeve Watson, of Seaforth, was in town on Wednesday.. Mies Maggie Latimer, .f Sea or' was visiting in Brussels this wEh, eek. J, D, Ronald is away en a bueinese trip to the 1}astern Provinces, P. Redden, of Mildmay, is visiting his sister, Mrs, D. MoTaenzie, Queen et. T. A. Rawkiee cycled to Clinton last Monday, where he visited old friends. W. Roddickis not enjoying as robust bealbh as his many friends would wish. Gus. Grebe', of Mitchell, fo holidaying in town. He's as great a horeeman as ever, Mrs. Cavanagh and daughter returned to Owen Sound on Wednesday of this week. Robb, MoNaugbton, who boo been in Palmerston for some time, is home on a visit. Jno. Settergreen hue been a prisoner to the bouss for some weeks from rheum. atiem. R. Parker, of Atwood, w00 visiting his daughter, Mrs. Thos. Curry, Brueeels, last week. Mrs, Jas. Jones and daughter have gone on a visit to relatives and friends in Toronto. W. H. Jenkins, of Grand Rapids, Mich.,. was renewing old acquaintances in Brus- sels this week. J. Harris and wife and Miss Harris, of Wroxeter; were visiting sir Robt. Johns - ton's this week. Jno Ament is away again this week undergoing a course of treatment for his eyes at London. Miss Sarah McCrae returned last Sat- urday from an enjoyable visit to her sis- ter, Mrs, Chas. Watt, Brantford. Chris. Grimoidby and "Ed. Hart, of Owen Sound, are renewing old aognaint. armee in Brussels and locality. Mrs. D. 0. Ferguson, of Teeewater, is making a holiday visit with ber sister, Mrs. E. R. Grundy, of Grand Rapide, Mich. Christina Milloy and Miss Aggie New- some are ill with typhoid fever but we hope they will soon be around again all right. Prof. Ducker and family, of Palmers- ton, may beoome residents of Brussels - The gentleman is an expert violinist, aa, is also bis daughter. Rev. R. Paul was laid up with an attaak of rheumatism in hie knee. Be was unable to go to Teeewater last Sob - bath on ob-bath.on account of it. L. Hembly, of Wingham, formerly of Brueeels, went to Palmerston on Monday of lost week to take charge` of a large oat- meal mill in that place. Dr. MoTaggart, from Behrman, Alabama; was here this week in oonneo. tion with business concerning the Mo Inboeh & MoTaggart estate. We are sorry to hear of the illness of Lew. Jackson. He is down with typhoid fever at the Chatham hospital. We hope he will soon be restored to his aaonstomed good health. Mrs. Jno.: Shaw and daughters remov- ed to Teeswater last Monday, followed by many good wishes. Colin 0. Shaw will remain in, town. A number of old. friends accompanied Mrs. and the Misses Shaw to the depot. Nelson Curriehes formed a partner. ship .with Hugh Robb, grocer, of Sea- forth, and will remove from Brussels to that town next Spring. Mr. Currie bas been warehouseman for Messrs. Stewart &'Graham inoonneotion with the grain business. He's a good citizen. C. H. Smith, of Gillies & Smith, Tees - water and Gerrie, was in town on Tees- day arranging for the closing up of their private banking business here. A. Cousley, who has been manager of the Brussels Branch, will not remove from town, we are pleased to hear. .I.DDITIOA1,1L -LOCAL NEWS. A Banquet and jubilee in the Salvation Army, on Monday, Oot. 29th. Ensign Dowell, of Palmerston, assisted by the Band, will oondnot the meetings. BMW Fall Fair prize list may be read on page of this issue. This oompletee our list this year, Brussels, ilelgrave, Wroxeter, Gerrie and Atwood having ap- peared before. TI1E Poer gives the news. IT is said a number of young men from town played a base ball match in Grey township last Sabbath afternoon. We are sorry that we cannot give the list of the players and the snore as we are sure said base•balliets would be "proud" of their record in Sabbath breaking. They may be brought to book yet for their pleasure making. WEDDING BEL/ie.—The oommodlous residenoe of George Crooke, Queen street, was ascene of activity last Wednesday evening, when his fourth daughter, Miss Jessie E., was united in matrimony to A. M. MoKenzie of Teeswater, in the pros. enee of 20 or 30 invited guests, at 5_ p. m. Rev. Jno. Rase, B, A., of Brussels, se- sisted by Rev. Mr. Reid, of Teeewater, performed the ceremony. The bride was attended by Miss Mary Richardson, both ladies wearing beoeming tweed costumes. Jno. Mo1enzie supported his brother. Valuable, useful and numerous were the wedding presents. The oompauy sat down to an elegantly prepared 'supper and after an enjoyable evening the bride and groom set oat for their new, home et. Teamster, followed by many ' heartily expressed wishes for a suooessful and happy future. Itis hinted that another wedding may result from the gathering on Wednesday evening, bat particulars are not to be made nubile for the present. Mre. (Graves was killed on the Talbot street oro0eing of the Grand Thank at London. Sbipmentt of cattle from Manitoba and the Northwest thio year already number 85,000 head. L, J. Seargeant, the present General Manager of the Grand Trunk, will bake a seat at the London Board as Canadian adviger, at hie present salary.