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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1895-11-15, Page 54i* Nov, 15, 1895. , i5tritt Root WWI con. D, Johnston is on the sink list, R. Murray and eon are bank from the West. A wedding is on the lapis, Wallen snppliee the bride and the groom oomee from Dublin locality, Mime Kelly hoe been re-engaged ae as, eistant in our public school for 1.896. She is a good teacher. rte Arrangements are being made for the local Sabbath ecbool Convention. A good program will be presented, The date ia Thursday, Nov, 28th.. The annual Bible Sooiety meeting was held here Tuesday evening and was ad• dressed by Rev. Mr, Porter, of Brant- ford. The meeting was held in the Presbyterian church, Leadburv. should any man or woman be found guilty of stealing a few dollars worth of goods from a store, though probably moved to do eo by the pangs of hunger or cold, no doubt penitentiary for a num- ber of years would be the eontenoe of the Violator of the law, Bat by telling a lie, pretending innocence, by acknowledging a mistake, how many truly guilty per - eons secure protection I Now it is an established principle that things which are equal to the same thing are equal to one another, and we have people amonget ne to whom the above would apply in the ttrioteat sense of the term, and who, if possessed with an average amount of judgment and renaming, should feel aware that they have given offence against right and also that other people are of the same conviction. D orrilaw. • Thos. Walker is ill with inflammation we are sorry to hear. Collector Mooney is on the war -path gathering in the township taxes. A little talk is being indulged in over the probabilities of a contest for munici- pal honors at the next election. Thos. Grant and Joseph Hogg captain- ed teams at a shooting match at Alex. Forayth's last Friday. The former won. Thursday of this week the Misses Ex - ford and Mrs. Hays were taken to the House of Refuge at Clinton as the repre- sentatives of Morris. Alfred,Haslam and sister accompanied the remains of their brother train Dako- ta Last week. It was a ead coming home both to them and the relatives here. HvMENEAa.—Wednesday of this week Rev. A. K. Griffin, of Brussels, tied the matrimonial knot between' Thos. War- wick, of this township, and Mies Sarah Jane, daughter of Richard Armstrong, 3rd line, at the residence of the bride's parents. The young couple commence married life witb many good wishes for their future happiness and prosperity, in which Ton POST joins. .Lia t o'w' e l J. W. Meyers is building a brink office at his mill on Bismarck street. Evangelist Sobiverea opened a series of revivals in Listowel on Sunday. - Mise Nellie Hay, daughter of D. D. Hay, registrar, Stratford, has gone to Montreal to spend the Winter. Robt. Morrie had two of his fingers crashed at the tips by being caught be- tween the chopping rolls at Meyer's mill. Flax soutohing was begun at Living. stone's flax mills in town last week. About thirty hands are employed in the scotching mill. Geo. Raines, of St. Marys, has pur- chased the printing plant of Geo. H. Edgcombe, Wallace street, and intends removing his family here. Col. McKnight, of the 28th Batt., was in town in connection with the appoint. meat of a succeseor to Captain Morphy, whom we understand, has resigned the captaincy of No. 5 Company. H. Vella, of the 3rd line, Maryboro, had a horse shot in the shoulder about a week ago, while pasturing in the field close to the woods by one of a party of banters. The animal is expected to re- cover, although the bone,.was shattered. The anniversary of Gunpowder Plot was celebrated by the members of L. 0. L. 870 with an entertainment in their lodge room, in whiob many of their lady and gentleman friends participated. County Master, Bro. Wm. Welch noon- , pied the chair, and excellent addresses were delivered by Rends. J. H. Fairlie and W. Cooper, also by B. Bothwell, H. Willoughby, H. B. Morpby, F. R. Blew. ett and othere.ha T addreeaes were inter- spersed with vocal music by Messrs. Wakeford and Butte, and reoitations by v. Stapleton. The very enjoyable enter- tainment was brought to a oloee with a coffee lunch, served by the ladies. Wroxeter. Mr. Backe has added to the appear. ante of hie residence by a new dress of. white. Gibson Bros.' deep ditch to the Mait- land is being pushed on rapidly this fine weather. Jas. Thompson ia back in town for few weeks.All the boys are glad to welcome him. Alex. Campbell ie laid off work with blood poisoning. He oarriee bis arm in a sling these days. John Ramer has given up house•keep. ing indefinitely owing to his wife's de- cease and will board. An addition is being built to the al- ready commodious suede at the Metho. dist ohuroh, Belmore. The Foung People's Societies of Ford- wicb, Gerrie, Boimore, Salem and Wrox- eter talk of organizing a local ti'nion. Alex. Campbell, sr., of Barrie, father of our esteemed townsman, Alex. Camp- bell,jr., spent a few days here last week visiting. Mrs. D. H. Marshall, of the 10th con. of Turnberry, is dangerously ill. A coun- sel of physioiane Sunday last held out scant hope of her recovery. Dr. Brawn has torn down the old house on his lot adjoining the English church. Allen Bong has been eimiliarly employed on his property, Ann et, Weat. Wo regret to record the death of Mise Beattie Irwin, of Belmore, on Saturday evening, Nov. 9th. The funeral was con- ducted Monday afternoon and was very. largely attended. 0. 0. F.—The annual concert under the ane ices of the Po rostere of this vil- lage labe will be held next Monday. evening. Miss Annie Louise White, eloeutiobist ; J. Bennett, comic vocalist, of Toronto, and local talent will constitute the pro-, grata. TRE ]BRITS ]OST Qapt, iisebell Will be here en the peen ing of Thanksgiving Day, io the Town Mall, where be will give a magic lantern entertainment illustrative of the seeial worts being done by the .Salvation Army, W. T. eof Oho le rot tar .l, ilea , a y, b l to Robt, Rose, teller, of this plane, was married to Miea Glenn, of Mosley, 00 Tbpreday avet,ing of this sveek. Tome Wroxeter friends Wish him success, Mr. and Mrs. Rose, of Wroxeter, wept to see the knot tied. CreAra,broolc, Some of the boys are doing big work in partridge shooting. There are some flrst•olasa shots here. Rev. D, B. McRae is visiting his old home in Glengarry this week, He ie also to preach while there. The necktie imolai, in oonnectiou with the Epworth League, held at Mrs. For - rest's residence on Thursday evening, was a decided emcees. LosT.—Between R. Rupp's farm and Ethel, or between Ethel and the station, on Monday, Nov. llth, a binding chain, between 18 and 20 feet long. The Roder will confer a favor by leaving same at Queen's Hotel. A. Reymann. The smiling countenance of Ike Mc- Kay now adorns the streets of our burg. He arrived home from Niagara on Tues- day evening and looks as though the Amerioan side agrees with him. A little bird tells ne that Ieaao is to take a part. ner in "business" with him to hie home over there. Report also says the fair one will come from Seaforth. We wish you all Ike, aithough,you have our eym- Fltleell. Mre. G. Dobson returned last week. A big shooting match is billed for Thanksgiving Day at the Royal Hotel. Mies Kelly, of Blyth, hoe taken the position of book-keeper ih McAllister's store. Miss Winnie Raynard bas been engag. ed to teach in the Junior department of our school for next year. John Frazer, who bought grain for H. F. McAllister last Winter, returned from Stratford last week. He is again in charge of the storehouse at the station. By his obliging manner John has made many friends here. In the presenoe'of a goodly company of relatives and acquaintances Max Raynard of this place, was married on Wednesday evening of this week at Luoknow to Mies Mary Webster, of that place. The young oouple will at onoe settle down to married life on their farm, east of this village. May prosperity be theirs. This week Ethel loses D. Sproat and wife. For a number of years Mr. Sproat has been foreman in Milne's saw mill, where, by his honest dealings' he made a host of friends who regret his departure from our midst. He has purchased the stook of dry goods and groceries from Mrs. J. M. Henderson, of Belgrave, and will commence business there at once. We bespeak for Mr. and Mrs. Sproat a liberal patronage. WinkhsL,n. An owl was shot by W. J. Flenty at the rear of his residence. M, B. Morden has gone home for a short time, owing to illness. Halsey Park, of this town, watoh. maker, has a clock which he claims to be 225 years old. John Galt, sanitary engineer of Toron- to, was here in connection with the pro- posed sewer along Josephine street. A car containing 1750 live geese and ducks left the Wingham G. T. R. station on Tuesday of last week for New Bed- ford, Masseohuestts. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Metho. diet ohnroh are making great prepar- ations for their Thanksgiving dinner, to be held in the Town Hall on the evening of the 21st inst. The roof of the machine shop of the Union Furniture factory has been com- pleted, and now the floors are being Laid in the dry kiln and machine shop, and the windows being pot in. A goodly number of the Odd Fellows of town atteuded the funeral of W. A. Haslam at Belgrave, on Thursday of last week. The deceased young man belong- ed to the Odd Fellows in Devil's Lake, North Dakota. At the meeting of St. Paul's ohuroh vestry it was decided to ask Rev. Wm. Lowe, of Glencoe, to accept the rector- ship of St. Paul's ohuroh, Wingham. The reverend gentleman is a young man of maoh promise, and we are pleased to learn that the vacancy has been so soon filled. B. Wilson returned from a three week's visit to Manitoba. He says the crops were really magnificent in that province, and have not been over -stated in the !ac- counts furnished by the newspapers. The prices are low, the buyers being able to detect frozen grain in most of that of• fared for sale, and consequently reduc- ing the prise. The hulk of the grain ie being sold for 35 cents a bushel, and some as low as 30 cents, while 42 Dents are paid for Nn, 1 hard wheat. Atwood. Wm. Hollis is home from Proton where he made cheese during the past Beason. Geo. Melrose has purchased the Goth- am saw mill for 3800. It does not seem to depreciate in value—it was sold twice for this sum. Rev. Mr. Vaneiokle, who conducted revival serlioes in the Atwood Baptist ohuroh reoently, has resigned the pastor- ate of the Paisley Baptist ohuroh. He is going to Illooeomin, Assa., N. W. T., to labor for a time. Exult/NAn.—The home of William Dunn, Listowel, was the mono of a very pleasing social event on Wednesday after- noon,' 6th inst., the occasion being the marriage of ,Mr. and Mre.'"Dunn'e esti- mable and accomplished daughter, Mid - am, to John A, MoBaio, merchant tailor, of Atwood. Prooisely at four o'elook the groom took hie place in the drawing room, followed by the bride, loaning on the arm of her father, amid the joyous strains of Mendelesoehns' Wedding Maroh, played by Mrs. (Rev.) J. H. Mo• Bain. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr, Cooper, assisted by Rev. 0. H. MoBain, B, A., brother of the groom. The bride was, as is usual on etch con cessions, - oasions, the 000nisesur of all eyes ae she appeared in her, beautiful costume of pale cream, with pearl and rich lane trim- mings, and carded in het hand an exqui• site shower hotpot of white w tie roses. The ceremony over, oongratalations were ex. tended to the couple, bespeaking long, life and happiness in their future home, after which the guests, were invited to the bridal dinner, which dejeuuer was a truly euntptuoua repast, Tile following ladies ubd gentleren eat expand the. festal boartll—Mr, and gra, ]Nntlain l Mr, pad Mre, IOW, Hamilton 1 Mr, and Mre. Goo, Hamiltou ; Mr. and Mra, 0, A. Porter, J, 0, Hamilton, Miesas Liaaie Graham, Jennie Harvey, Repo Mitoliell, Jeeeie Hamilton, Alice Porter, Effie Hamilton, Ida bleb3ain and tlleeers, Al. bort MoDaip and Geo. Cooke, of Atweod 1 Mies Puttee, Trowbridge ; Mr. and Mr•e. Jno. Dunn, and Mr, and Mrs, Geo.Duun, Tara Thos. Dunn, Stratford ; Mr. and Mrs, Wilaon, Harrietoo ; Mr. and Mrs, Jas, Hamilton, Mt. Forest 1 Rev. and Mrs. J, H. MoBain, Mildmay, Wee Ben. son, New York. The popularity of the young couple could be recognized in the many beautiful and costly gifts they re- ceived. Among the gifts is a handsome plush upholstered easy chair, presented by the employeea of Mr. Maiain'e tailor shop, showing the bond of good will ezieting between employer and employee. Mr. and Mre. MoBain left on the 8 o'- olook train north, on a short honeymoon trip prior to taking up their residence in Atwood. Grey. Mre. Henry Bateman is quite poorly again. The root orop was almost all scoured during the fine days Last week, Jno. Hill returned home last week bringing a deer bank with him. Miss Mary Hislop has gone on a visit to relatives in Waterloo county. We think Grey township will be well represented at the House of Refuge. Charles Bleekert had a bee last week drawing turnips to hie farm in Logan. Wm. and Jesse Bateman were visiting at Stratford for a portion of this week. August McFarlane, of Elma, was visit. ing at Otto Schnook's a few days last week, Wm. MoNabb, 14th con., sold a heavy horse to Jas. Archibald, of Seaforth, at a good figure. Lake and Hartwell Speirau were abeent last week attending the funeral of their mother at St. Mary's. Last week Jno. Kerr, of Montreal and Jno. Howe, of Tesawster, were visiting at Jas.-McNair's, 14th con. Miss Maggie Taylor, of Toronto, at- tended the funeral of her cousin, James McNair, on Tuesday of last weak. Mrs. Taylor, of Wardaville, and John MoTaggart, of St. Thomas, returned to their respective bones on Tuesday last. Mr. Taylor, of St. Thomas, returned home Tuesday having been here attend- ing the funeral of his cousin, Jae. Mo. Nair. Tax collector Kreuter ie on his rounds at present. Taxes are unusually high this year, being in some instances 40 to 50 cants par acre. John Billets, 14th con„ has moved into his new brick residence. It ie a comfort- able home and their many friends wish them many years of comfort in it. Mrs. Henry Ball, who has been away for several months near Peterboro', ar- rived home last week. While away she attended the funeral of her mother, an aged and worthy Christian lady. It is stated that the peace and quiet of the Sabbath is often broken by a gang of sports who frequent the bush and swamps of the 17th con. in pursuit of game. These parties should look up the law so that when they are nabbed they will know the penalty. R. Stein, who has lately purchased the farm adjoining Star Mille'from G. R. Matheson, is looking np a number of good stook steers for May export market, and Elude a suitable kind very hard to find, owing, no doubt, to the number that has been shipped to fill up the shortage in Waterloo and other eastern counties. John Livesley, ex -manager of the Ohatham Baseball Club, was presented in the Garner House in that city with an elegant gold -headed cane. A barrister representing an English syndicate is said to be on his way from London to complete the purchase of sev- eral Halifax breweries. Mrs. James McKenzie, e. widow, com- mitted suicide by drowning herself in the Head river, Dalton township. She leaves a large family of young children. The boilers operating the Detroit Jour- nal plant, which are located under No. 45, Larned street, exploded at 9 o'olook Wednesday morning, Nov, 6th, complete- ly wrecking the establishment of John E. Davie & Co., dealers in grocers' supplies, No. 45, Larned street, and that of Chas. Wright & Co., manufacturing °herniate, No. 43, Larned street. Many lives are lost. The building wrecked by the ex- plosion of the Journal's boilers was No. 47 Larned street, occupied by the Jour- nal mailing room on the first floor, by G. J. Hiller, book binder, on the 2nd and 3rd floors, and by J. G. Kohlbrand, an en- graver, on the 4th floor. The top floor was need as tbo Journal's stereotyping department, and only one has, eo far as known, escaped alive. Hiller employed fully 2 dozen girls in his establishment. The establishment of Chas. Wright and Co. and John E. Davis & Co. were badly shattered, but not wreoked, and beyond some bruises, none of the employes were injured. It is thought the list of dead will number 30. The ruins were inflames, and it looked impossible that any of those buried under them could escape. The Journal building was orowded with employee when the boilers exploded, but none were injured. SHINOLES British Columbia Red Cedar Shingles SND— Nortll Shore Pine and Cedar FOR SALE AT THE Brussels Planing IVlills Also Doors and Sash of all Pat terns on hand or made to order at Short Notice, Eatimatee Furnished for all kinds of Buildings. Workman- ship and Material Guaranteed. J. & P. AMENT, McGowan & The Cheapest Cash Store in the County. Our Sluil! llogilm Don't mean that people come to us for fun or out of compliment. No ! People are not built that way now -a -days. They come because they realize the advantage of DEALING IN A -CASH STORE Where they get the Goods they want At the Right Prices And where their Dollar will go the farthest. We don't ask anyone to pay here for losses sustained, the same as those have to do who do a cre- dit business. Whatever platform is endorsed by the people—Whatever Policy is pursued by the Government in regard to the finances of the Nation, we have adopted the only safe and sensible platform for retail trade ie. a gold and silver basis to the exclusion of all fiat business and all promises to pay of every description. It is upon this basis we are building up a trade that is second to none in the County. Call and have a look through our immense stock, compare Prices and Values with any we care not where, and you will see we do as we advertise. A. McGowan & Co. BRUSSELS. We Always Pay Highest Price for Farm Produce. OUR MOTTO: The Best is the CHEAPEST! A stock of the best makes of Saws and Axes. "The 'Leader' Leads" says one. "The `Maple Leaf' for Ever" says another. A STOCK OF Lamp Goode Surpassing in Quality, Beau- ty and Cheapness any hith- erto in the market. Secure the Safety Lantern and les- sen the rate of Insurance. A new line of Whips that surpris- es the purchaser in price. A Choice stock of Mitts & Gloves for Fall and Winter wear. Silverware, Paints and Oils, Pocket and Table Cutlery, "Sunlight" Stove Polish, Shelf and Heavy Hardware always in stock at low prices. In stock the best brands of Coal Oil—American Water White and Canadian Water White Carbon Oil. 1 Cash for Hides, Sheep Skins and Furs. A. V1. McKay MILLINERY < DRESSMAKING We are showing Trimmed Hats and Millinery Novelties in all Latest American and Domestic Styles. The department is under the management of MISS BAKER, a milliner of great taste and experience, and Nye will be pleased to meet all our old customers, and we hope many new ones will favor us with a call. We do Dress,nahing in all the Newest French and ,f nzerican Fashions. MISS LO W RY. A . Positive Fact Gold Cannot Buy A Better Overcoat, Suit, Trousers er s or any kind of Clothing than I will make for you. Prices are always right, Styles and Fit Guaranteed. Before going elsewhere call on s nOWfIEN THE TAILOR, - ETHEL. WILTON & TURNBULL, BRUSSEIJS STOVE Mme+ 1�, Are to the Front with a large stock of Stoves. Having a thorough knowledge of what is requir9d by the people of Brussels and vicinity, we have selected our stock with a great deal of care, and are prepared to offer the best lines of Stoves man- ufactured in the Dominion. IN COOK STOVES-- We handle the superior line manufactured by the Doherty Manufacturing Co., also Buck's Celebrated Cook and Par- lor Stoves. Tho Garland line iby Bowes, Jamieson & Co., always in stock. iN HEATING STOVES We have the Lyndon Heater, by the new process, manufactured by the Doherty Manufacturing Company, called the. Ferris Steel. In Coal Stoves we have the well-known "Favorite." All our stock will be sold at Greatly Reduced Prices to suit the times. Lamps and Lamp Goods in great variety. WILTON c& TURNBULL..