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L3RUSSEL.,S, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, DECEIVMBER. 4 189$
No VASS
ho13tt it Zither.
Smith & MGL,aren
Have been selling a line of Boys'
Snits, age 7 to 10, for $1.50 and 01.75'
regular prise 08.50and 08,75, also a
line of Youths'. Pante, all pure wool,
at 75o., regular pride 01.60. We do
not claim to be making money on
those goods, but as Pat, says; "We'll
expect year compliments at the end
of the year," and as Terry said :
"What about that other -Why the
other Coate?" 411 we have to say ie,
ask the 145 men who have bought
Overcoats from us this 'season ; you
will then see the broad smile of eat -
Wootton on them all as they east
their eyes in the direction of
SMITH & MoLAREN'S
Dry Goods and Clothing Store,
FTCHER
Has just opened for Xrrias Trade
a Beautiful
low Stook of Choice
Shinn and Fanny GoodoP
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Bailable for either Xmas, Wed-
ding or Birthday Presents.
We Always Keep
0. very Large Stock of GOLD, GOLD
r'1LLED and SILVER WATCHES,
all Makes and Grades, which we
Guarantee to be the -beet, and
a Full Line of
Wedding Rings,
Gem Rings,
Engagement Binge,
Bar Pins,
Broaches,
Vest Chains,
Long Chains,
Cuff Buttons and Linke,'
Bracelets,
Gold Spectacles.
Large Assortment of
SILVERWARE.
Spoons,
Knives,
Forks,
Butter Coolers,
Fruit Dishes,
Water Pitchers,
Pickle Cruets,
Celery Dishes,
Spoon Holders,
Children's Muge,
Carving Setts,
Cake Baskets,
Shaving Setts,
Gents' Smoking Setts,
Ladies' Oomb and Brush Setts,
Manicure' Setts,
Metal Picture Frames,
Onyx Tables, '
Crumb Trays, &o.
Panay Baskets,
Violins and
'Violin Sundries.
Our -Goods are New and up to
date in Design, which we offer
AT LOW PRICES.
ta"No Trouble to Show Goode.
Watches, Clocks and Jewellery
of all kinds carefully Repaired.
Thos. Fletcher,
Issuer of Marriage Licenses.
DOWNS,
0]? BUFFALO, N.Y.
pig
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7mienlnnegbr of
C, d. Coohrnne's Brentford Studio.
.Also Fifteen Tears with
Farmer • Hens., Hamilton,
Wonld announce to the people of Brus-
sels and surrounding country that he
has opened a Studio in Stratton's
Block, over the Standard Bank,
where he is prepared to do the very
best Photographic work,
i!botographs Copied and • Enlarged in
Crayon, 'Water Colors or Pastel in
the highest style of the Art.
PRIDES REASONABLE.
Finest Worlr sed Satia.
faotion Guaranteed.
Ashen of your Patronage fa solicited.
Come early and have your Photo.
taken for Christmas.
W. DOWNt9, Artist.
HOUSE OF REFUGE.
FORMAL OPENING EXERCISI S.
According to announcement the pro.
gram in oonneetiou with the formal
opening of Baron Cennty House of Re.
fitge and Industry was (tarried out en
Thursday afternoon oflaet week, About
3;80 o'clock Clinton town Council planed
pleaeul'o elsighs at the diailoeal of the
County Connell and the invited guests,
and this large company soon found them-
aolvee et the Charitable institution. The
building was thoroughly inspected ftom
attic to basement and everything found
in apple pie order. Many interesting re.
unions between the representatives ofthe
various munieipalitiee and the inniatee
were witnessed and makes, oonfeotionery
and tobacco were dealt out by the vfeibors
with a somewhat liberal hand, At 4:80
the visitors gathered into the large din.
ing hall in the womens' ward, when
Warden MoPhareon took the chair and
after a few appropriate remarke formally
declared the building open for the care
and relief of the poor. "All hall the
power of Jesus' name" was sung very
beadily, after whish ehorb addresses
were given by the following gentlemen :-
Rev. Mr. Horde, Clinton ; Thee, Gibson,
Pa
M.F. East Huron•Rev.
Mr. . Stout
Clinton Dr. Chamberlain, Inspector ok
Publio Charitable Institutions, of To
ronto ; Rev. MraFord, Clinton ;. H. E11.
ber, Deputy Reeve of Stephen and
Ohairman House of Refuge Building
Committee; Rev. Mr. Hoimes and- • Rev,
Mr. Stewart, of Clinton. Mies Washing.'
ton presided ab the organ, which was
kindly loaned by the Doherty Organ Co.
The National Anthem was loyally sung
and the visitant hied them back to Clin-
ton, after expressing to Keeper and
Matron French their pleasure at the way
everything was managed. Dr, Chamber•
lain stated that the Huron House of
Refuge was the most modern and oom-
plebe in its appointments of any snoh • in-
etitntiou in Ontario and was loud in his
praises of the good work done for the
poor of the County. He stated that he
would lay the parbioulere before the.
Government with a view of enuring the.
34,000 coming to Huron toward their in-
vestment of over $16,000.
Tan CONCERT.
Before 8 o'clock the large Town Ha
was packed to the doors ; the aisles w
crowded with chairs and about fifty pe
sons opoupied seats' on the platform
Mayor Holmes presided with hie emu
toured grape and capable performance
the duties devolving on the 0000pant
the chair. The program was first -etas
in every particular, the musical an
literary bill of fare comparing favorabl
with the best going, and under the abl
management of T. Jackson, jr., as Con
duator,the various numbers were rend
eyed without the semblance of a hitch o
stumble. First came the opening ohoru
"The Maple Leaf," by 50 voiaee, tit
children singing the verses. It wen
with a ring. The Chairman's addres
was brief, pleasant and pithy and mad
the visiting Go. Councillors and official
feel perfectly at home. The first son
"The Old Brigade," was splendidly rend
eyed by the full ohorne and was followed
by a pretty solo, "Whose little girl , ar
you," by Lulo Miller, a young girl wh
sang with the grace and ability of a pro
fessional soloist. A hearty encore wa
deservedly given and cheerfully respond•
ed tp. Miss Annie Taylor (formerly
teacher in Brussels) bad a class of 81itt1
tots who, garmented in night dresees an
night asps, gave the "Good -night Dol
Drill" in a manner that was most heart
fly appreciated by the acdienoe. Dr
Chamberlain was called upon and gay
numerous interesting facts oonberning hh
work as Inspeotor of pnblio charitable in
stitutione. "A baby of your own," i
which dolls were made to do duty forth
"meat" tables, was nicely sung by 1
young girls, and then came the hit of th
evening. It wee palled a "Cake Walk,'
in whiob 5 couples, Ethiopian in oolor
and clad in the most fantastic, comics
and variegated costumes, took part.
The songs interspersed between the
pedeetrinn tours round' the platform were
sang with a gusto and gesture by the
"Snowball" family, that convulsed the
house again and again. The baby couple
should have the oaks. "You stole my
Love" allowed the excellent training of
the chorus and will stand repeating. Mr.
Footer, a lirst.olaea basso, sang "The
Ship I Love" and responded to the en-
ure with another song equally good.
M. Y. McLean, M. P. P. for South Rue -
on gave a terse, timely address and was
followed by a pleasing innovation to moat
programs, viz., a ladies' quartette, who
gave with excellent effeot "The Merry
Huoteman.' Mrs. J. Greig, of Sea -
forth, nee Mies Aoheson, delighted the
audience with a recitation, "Seoond
Time.'" It is got too math to say that
Mrs. Greig compares very favorably with
the queens of elooution-Agoee Knox
Blank and Jessie Alexander. The select.
tion evoked 1
v ed a
cud recall and the .fair
lad ao uiesoed.
Y 'Thos. Gibson, o G mt
9 M. P. P.
for East Huron, was called upon and al-
though taken by surprise, ha acquitted
himself well. "The Hero's Return'" was
a good solo so well sung by Mr. Spalding
that his second appearance was demand-
ed. After a few remarks from the Reeve
of Bruesela, in whish he moved a vote of
thanks to all taking part in the evening's
exercises, Mt, Down's aomio song and
encore in a most amusing style were
given and the program brought to a close
by e "National Anthem, Miss Jaak-
eon and Mies Gibbinga as pianists render.
ad excellent service and aided the vooal-
iste materially. The concert was a genu-
ine success and the Clintoniane deserve
credit for it,
contMetiENTAfY 13Atie1RT.
"It never mina but it pours" is an old
addage verified at this session of the
County Council, ae following the concert
the Clout), Oonnoiilote were invited to a
complimentary banquet at the Clarendon
Hotel by the town Ooenoil. In addition
to the 50 Go. legislators present there
were about 75 others, guests, visitors and
townsmen -and it is safe to. say a better
spread is seldom eon, even in the pities.
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Mine host Miller presented a bill of Pare
that included oygbers, lleh, bam, Beffe q
Mune, Markey, beef, pork, whloh with
vegetables, sauces, pickles, pudding, pie,
jellies, fruit, nubs, retsina, &p„ &e., made
up a menu bbat could not fail to satisfy
the moat epicurean taste. The different
courses were served and despatched with•
out Mee of much time and ample jasbioe
was done by all. Mayor Holmes Me,
pied the chair and introduced the follow-
ing program of toasts, which were drunk
in pure, oeld water :-"'L'be Queen and
Royal Family," responded bo by "God
save the Queen" ; "The Local Lsgiela.
tore" wee replied •
to by Dr, Chamberlain
in a spiny, obareatexistio speech, and 'T,
Gibson, 8, P. P„ sang a Scotch song
with his old time vigor • "The County
Commit" was pimpled with the names of
H. Either and W, H. Kerr, The former
gave a neat addrees and read an original
"poem on the House of Refuge ; "The
Profeeeions" elicited humorous remarks
from Co. Treasurer Holmes, Dr. Free -
burn and Barrister Holt ; "The Agrioul-
tural interests" lost nothing by being
planed in the bands of A. Hislop, Deputy
Reeve of Grey bownthip, and Reeve
Mooney, of Morris ; "The Ladies" fell
into the tender mercies of bachelor Reeve
McEwen, of Hay,. and Dr. Elliott ; "The
Press" was appropriately replied to by
Editors Todd and Holmes,of the Clinton
Record and Era reep••ubively ; "The
Manufacturing interests" drew a reeponee
from Mr. Hutehioson, of the . big mill,
Goderielb R. 0. Williams, of the Co.
town, also added a few words of thanks,
The last toast was ',TheHost and Host•
ase," to which Mr. Miller replied. "Auld
Lang Syne" was sung as it used to be and
the banquet was concluded, all feeling
that they were
"Happy 4o meet, sorry to part
Hoping' to meet again,"
and with many expressions of thanks to
the kind friends of Clinton for their hoe•
pibality. They spared no pains in their
efforts to weloome the visitors and their
kindness will not soon be forgotten.
Reply to Ratepayer No. 2.
To the Editor of Tau Post.
Dean ant, --As Ratepayer Na. 2 in his
letter to your paper of last week unneo.
essarily mentioned my name, I desire to
say a few words in reply. I reooguize
the writer from the absence of both oom•
moo- sense and English grammar in his
communioation, and I beg to assure him
that the letter in the Herald was nob a
"resurrection of my death wail," what
ever that may mean, as I had absolutely
nothing to do with that article. I was a
little curious to know where your corres-
pondent got the expression, and having a
knowledge of his profound erudition, I at
first thought he was indulgingin allegory
or metaphor, bat reflection leads me to
believe that he extracted it from the pages
of a dime novel as it bas all the elsmsnte
of a blood•ourdling echo from •the wild
West. 8 have bad no pause for wailing
over my defeat three years ago. That
contest was made a political one by Rate-
payer No. 2 himself, and while boasting
of a Liberal majority of thirty or forty we
were only defeated by eight or ten votes
and in view of the revelations made at
the election trial last February, it is quite
safe to say that similar teethe were
adopted to defeat ns, and had there been
an investigation the very consumptive
looking majority against no, would have,
in all probability, gone into a. permanent
decline. You sir, were justified the other
evening, in the eulogy: you passed upon
the eaoienoy of the teaching staff and the
progress the school bee made during the.
post three years, but could yon have done
the sane, cnosoientiously, in the dark'
ages before 1893 ? L think not 1 .And let
me here tell Ratepayer No. 2 something
which be has been too obtuse to discover
for himseif, that time has vindicated the
anion of Farrow, Taylor et al, and that
the hope of restoring the former regime
in the school, whiaChe alone has cherish.
ed, is dead' and buried, even its "death
wail" cannot be resurrected. The school
opening demonstration is scarcely worth
discussing. The Trainees appear to know
little or nothing as to how the invitation
list was prepared, and the explanation or
rather apology of Ratepayer No. 2, bears
out the opinion that the management of
bbe affair was left entirely in his hands.
That being the case there is no eadse for
surprise or disappointment that an event
wliioh was looked upon, by all Classes,
with pleasant antiuipation, was o'lnverted
into a gathering at which the `Liberal.
party 'heads and tails" were pre.emin•
ant. I have no desire to enter into a
newspaper wrangle with Ratepayer No. 2
and if he had confined himself to attack-
ing those who had trod upon his corns I
would have given him a wide berth,
Yours truly,
R. L. TAYLos.
WEST HURON.
The_Weeb Huron Conservative con-
vention, held at Smith's GUI, Tueeday,
was one of the largest in attendance and
most enthuslastio ever held in the nun.
by. 107 delegates were present, besides
a large number of ardent Coossrvativee,
represedting every" pert of the riding.
After President Beck had• explained the.
business of the convention nominations
were oalied for, and the following gentle•
Men were named as possible candidates ;
-Joseph Beok, Saltford ; Dr. Holmes,
Mayor Butler, Robt. Helium and Ernest
Heaton, Goderiob ; J. M. Roberts, and
Dr. T. E. One Dungannon ; D. Weis.
millet, Hensel!' and Dr. Freeborn, Clin-
totl. Short speeches were made by snob
of these gentlemen, those of Dr, Holmes,
Mr. Heaton and Mn, Weiemillar being
capital in their matter and spirit, Alt
declined hat Messrs. Butler, Seek and
%%Halftime. A vote was then taken, re-
sulting in the latter receiving a majority
on the first ballot. Mr. Weismillar
briefly thanked the convention and
promised to wage the contest with all the
energy end attength possible. Dr.
Rooms, M. P. for West Middlesex, wag
present, and after explaining the absence
Of Hon. Dr. Montague, who was expeoted
to be meant, he briefly reviewed the
W.1-1, KERR, Frop,.
political gentians and gave same geed
845155 on the work oforganigabfon. Nom.
Nation will he held tie January 7th end
election a week later, M. C. Cattle= 10
the Liberal candidate,
BRUSSELS PUBLIC SCHOOL,.
ntoNkplLT a;l,r'rilltT leen ltror•Enrutlu.
Roost 1,
Pnitmtur. -Subjects-History, Composi-
bion,
oole•Litekeepiratngure, Phyaioe, Writing and
B
',Myrtle Nett ....379 Ira Garry
Frank Smith ,.379 Geo. Watt ...229
Sam. Creme. .303 W, Leatherdale 226
Elsie Jackson „310 E, Maiaauohlfn 219
Em, Webster „268 Fred. Gilpin ,.210
J, Mo0raoken , .267 Ken. CousIey ..202
Lorne Dunford 263 Bella Lament ..160
Fred. Wilson 255 G. Buchanan „ 88
Absent part of Exam. --Bella Lamont,
Geo, Buchanan,
Highest marks in various subjects
History, Fraulr Smith, 77 ; Composition,
Sam, Creme, 85 ; Literature, Myrtle
Nott, 78 ; Physics, Frank Smith, 32 ;
Wribiag, Emma Webster, 100 ; Book.
keeping, Myrtle Nott, 84.
Puma SOnooi,
Lnavte.-$lbjecba-
Literature, History,
Algebra, Writing,
ng
,
60
00
0m
:
-position and Book-keeping. Total,
Bella Laidlaw ,.817 0. Hingston....209
D. McLauchlin 317 J, McLsnohlin 200
L. Leatherdale 312 Dalby Kendall 200
Edna Dennis ,.805 M: Frfendship..198
Herb. Dennis ,.294 Wm. Ainley.. -184
May Deadman 218 Fred. Hayorof1 176
Lorne Pringle ..218
Highest marks obtained in various
subjects ; History,' Herb. Dennis, 66 ;
Algebra, Lizzie Leatherdele, 100 ; Litera-
ture, May Deadman, 62 ; Writing, Bella
Laidlaw, 90 • Book keeping, Lizzie
Leatberdale, 92 ; Composition, - Edna
Dennis, 78.
•RNTaANOE.-Subjects-Literature, His-
tory, Arithmetic, Writing, Drawing, Reai-
tattonrDiobation. Total, 600 :--
Hattie Downing 420 Bate Smith .... 889
Lena Backer ,.394 Ella Scobb....•.327
Willie Grieve ..884 G. Vanstone ..31
Lizzie Downing 383 Ethel Kendall, .2
Nellie Putland 382 A. McKelvey ,.261
Possis Mitchell 377 Lew. Reid. .... .180
Harry Blain 851 Ivan Crooks. ..148
Highest marks in various subjects :-
Literature, Nellie Flatland, 85 ; History,
Hattie Downing, 80 ; Arithmetic, Lew.
Reid, 67 ; Writing, Poeeie Mitchell, 94 ;
Drawing Posaie Mitchell, 96.. ; Recita.
tion, Lizzie Downing, 97 ; 1•ictation,
Lena Backer, Hattie Downing, Willie
Grieve, all 97, Sate Smith, 94. ; Gram-
mar, Possie Mitchell, 72.
J. H. Gamow, Principal.
no= 2.
J3.4•rn.-Subjeobs-Grammar, Litera.,
tura, Arithmetic, Dictionary, Drawing
and Wribing. Total, 500 :=..
H. Mitchell ....318 0. Mlles 183
A. Putland ....312 H. Hunter .:179
G. Backer 283 L. Ourry 179
A, Kendall ..276 G. MoLauchliu 171
P. Roach 259 J. McMartin ..168
P. Watt 268 W. Muir 160
G. McMillan ..260 M. Roach 149
I. Zilliax' ......197 S. Driver 134
0. Vanstone ..192 D. Moore :44
N. Smith ......185
Absent for two or more Exams. -J.
Kelly, R. Crozier, L. Sinclair, W. Broad -
foot, 14Z.; Hayoroft, C. Milloy, E. Gretna,8. Kelly.
Su. 30n.-Subjects+Arithmetic, Geo.
graphy, Grammar, History, Drawing and
Writing. Total, 500 :-
L. Kerr 249 N. Vanstone ..207
0. Backer 040 F. Finn 190
D. Watt 288 A. Putland ....166
E. Walker 285 ',A. McKay ...A43
R. Taylor ....:230 F. Thomson....185
M. Scott 225 Id.'MeArter ....138
W. Good 216 M. Forbes 118
B. Soott ......214 33. Bunter ... 118
Th ,
81M.-Subjeote--Sams as Sr. Ord,
except Reading instead of History :-
A. Irwin ......828 0. Rdwarde... , 223
F. Armstrong ..821 A. Riohardson218
J Darnley .304 L. Hindes.,209
E. Kerr 286 W. Rea......194
M. Forsythe 287 E. Fischer ....171
G. Ross 248. S. Ward 142
N. McGuire ....240 0. Richards 128:
H. Johnston .,280 R. Wiliam 127
3, Ward 226 E Lowry 125
Absent for two Exams. or more :-M.
Mader, EMader, M.. Richardson,
F. Buchanan,
Mies BBADEN, Towhee.
Boost S.
JB. 8nn.-Subjeote-Arithmotio; Geo-
graphy, Spelling. Literabure and Gram-
mar. Total, 400 :
N. Blashill .;..842 P. Richards .„,215
I. Williams ., „817 , W. Hayoroft ,.145
PC Hunter ...285 G. Richardson -148R. MoLaachlin 237 C. Frain .. 133
SR.250.-Subjeobs-Arithmotio, Spell -
Togo,
;-
Geography and Literature. Total,
M. Skene 863 W. Hackney
.,24a
Cooper 888 B. Blue
V. deo
P lull ...228
W, Zilliax .1„321 M. Motaucblin 219.
S. Scott 316 B. Howe 218
E. McOraoken..804 H. Ability 217
0, Melsom ,...301 A. smith 213
F, Dennis 299 A. Lowty 209
E. Avery 299 R. Ainley 195
P. McMillan ` ..296 M. Grewar 187
A. Crozier ..295 M. Howe 184
G. Thomson ..288 E. Denbow .:178
W. Anent .1..265 F. Wilson t .... ,171
S. Foreythe....259 P. Birt , , , , , . 92
B. MOK.elvey .,252
JB.2Nn.-Subjeote-Arithmotio, Spell.
ing, Geography and Composition, Total,
330
R. Molienzie ,.298 V. Dunford 172
E. Booker .,..270 M. Scott' „ .,169
M. Hunter .,..260 J. Thomson 180
0, Muir 251 Pd. Kerr :...,129
J. Good 260 M. I/eapy,...,.100
A. Rosa 217 P. Lowry 95
Ti, Cooper....,. 214 W. Frain 90
L. Koenig 209 A, Curry 84
L. Roes 205 A. Forsythe . , , 81
H. Watt ... 198 0. Blashill ..., 77
llf, Cohan.. 197 G. MoKay . 72
J. Walket„+179.
Kiss Donlan, Teacher,
5
70
Boom 4,
0n, PA= 233,1-•-Subjeots-Arithmotio,
Spelling, Reading, Writing and Deport.
went, Total, 600 ;-
John Miller ....475 Maggie Amenb 300
0. MoOraoken „432 18, Rioharde, ...808
lluby Plana ,.,,428 G. I'iun
0.Iliugston.,..417 Vino Edwarde, 2411
Roy Pugh 416 Bilge Wilton ,.218
L Johnston ...,402 T. Meadows„ ,.175
Linda Colvin ,.828 Greco Finn .,,.130
Lucy Colvin 818 Mary McArter 66
JB. PART gen,-Subjsota-Arithmetic,
Reading, Spelling, Writing .cud Deport.
Ment, Total, 800 :-
Graham Corry 440 Addio Lott ... , 225
Annie Frain 486 Orrie Wilbeo .198
Nellie Irwin. :380 B. Richardson, .105
. McDougall .,351 Addis Bird .,,,135
R. Sinolair , ..,292 J. Kerr 184
R. Lowry 272 B..Handerson .110
Edna Pugh 252
So. Penn lea-In general work and de.
portment, Excellent -Gregg McLennan,
Gertie Ross, Arlie McMillan, 011ie Moon.
ey, Freebie Lowry, Finley Scott. Fair -
Willie Roach, Reggie Kendall, Annie Mo-
Quarrie, Winnie McGuire, Harry Beek,
er, Emma Colvin, Aileen Scott, Lottie
Blasbill
INT. Pam lar. -In general work and
deportment. tmont. Ex silent- !crenae Grim-
oldby, Florence Thomson, Norman Forb.
eta Alva Walker, Elsie Good. Fair -J,
Mooney, Gussie Fino, Gertie Zilliax, J•
Williamson, Frank Miller, Walter Scott,
Hardy Avery.
Ju. PART 108. -In general work and de.
porbment. Excellent -Lulu Danford, 0,
McKay, Levise Sinclair, Mamie MoKay.
Fair -Willie Henderson, Orme, Gerry,
Earl Ament, Jim Forsyth.
Miss doorrn, Teacher.
CHURCH OHIMES.
Rev, R. 0. Handers, of Hamilton, filled
the pulpit of the Methodist church bare
last. Sabbath morning with much en.
oeptanoe.
The Vesper Service fu the Methodist
Mauch last Sabbath evening was largely
attended. The dia000rse on "Reading,"
by the pastor, should help many in out-
lining the Winter's program, as it was
very practical.
Rev. J. L. Murray, M. A., of Kincar-
dine,leotares next Monday evening in
Melville church on "A trip -through the
Great Yellowstone -ark" The reverend
gentleman is well worth hearing. Silver
oolleotion at the door.
"Salvation" was the topic at the Ep•
worth League last Monday evening. It
was divided into font parte, as follows ;-
When to seek it ? N. B. Garry ; Who
should have it ? H. R. Brewer Why
should we have it ? Luther Ball ; Mow
may we get it ? W. J. Rozell.
Instead of the annual tea -meeting at
the Methodist church at Christmas a
special donation is being asked of each
member and adherent to clear off certain
liabilities and reduce the debt. It is ex-
pected a, change in the loan will make a
noticeable reduction in the interest.
EanspioB Sommat: A very enjoyable
time was aspent ab the Endeavor social
in Melville Mineola basement last Monday
evening. Each person attending was
supposed to represent some poet, author
or book and it was the business of the
others to guess what the character was.
Many of them were enigmatical while
others required less study. After the
"guessing sobool" was over Rev. Jnc.
Roes, pastor, took the chair and the fol-
lowing program was proceeded with :-
Opening'hymn, "Holy 1 Holy 1 Holy1" ;
solo, "An angel at the window," song in
pleasing manner by Miss Lida Crooke;'
reading, "Notes on a trip to Scotland,"
by Mrs. Geo. Thomson, proved very en.
tertainiog; "Stauooh and True" was the
title of a good bass solo well rendered by
Alex. Ross. ; few remarks by W. H.
Kerr ; duett, "We have an anchor," was
sung by.aliens r.Katy Richardson and
Mies MoAliisbar in good form. Then
followed. the serving of a bountiful share
of bread and butter, oaks, coffee, dos.
The interesting gathering dispersed after
the Doxology and Benediction, well satis-
fied with the recreation sod.advantages
offered by the gonial.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
listM. re. Wm. Mooney, Mill street, is ill.
Mrs. S. T. Plum Hae been on the sick
Mies Maggie Beaker is home from
Londsit to on.
Mica Rills Huuber has returned from a
viToronto.
Mr. Beattie and Miss Maggie are visit.
ing relatives in Clinton.
Mrs. Settergreen has been on the Molt
list with an attack of quinsy.
Town Treasurer Kelly and wife were
in Olintou last week on a short' visit.
Misses Ada and Nettie Cathoart, of St.
Marys, were visiting Mrs. E: W. Melsom.
Mrs. A. Reid's health is not nearly so
good as her many Mende would wish it
to be.
Miss O'Leary has returned from an ex
tbario.
ended visit in the Western part of On -
Mies Edith Eastman is bome;from the.
Seaforth Collegiate for the purpose of re-
cruiting her health,
Miss Lottie Jonas hoe matured a posi-
tion in Detroit and left for that plate on
Thursday of this week.
Lawyer Sinclair is away to Tocoobo
this week attending to legal business in
the suit of Ronald vs. Durham.
Mies May Gibson Lad a stroke of
something akin to patalysis of the brain
last week. This is the second attaok.
We regret to bear that David Roes is
confined to the house tbrougb illneas. We
hope he will soon be able to get about
again•
M. T. Kneobtel and eon, of Lambton
Mills, are visiting at A. I. MbCail's, John
street. Mrs. Husobtel and Mrs. MoCali
are sisters.
David.Sbiet, formerly of the firm of
MoPherson & Sbiel, grocers, Galt, and
Uneven to wartyBrueselites, now of Obi'
oago, has been seriously ill in that city,
but tie friends will be pleased to learn
that ho is recovering.
Pero, Jackson le home from (Mingo,
Where he has been residing for tbo poet
year. His health is not the beat and he
bopss to remelt.
G. D, Lamont, of Chatham, has been
appointed teller and aocounbant'n Brue-
esie brunch of the Standard Rank as
eneesasor to H, J, Morden,. removed.
Robert Green, who has been obeoee
making at Tilsonburg, is away just now
in the East looking after a prospective
factory for 1895. Mr. Green is a good
maker.
WM. Bright has hardly been as well
dining the past week'pod was forged to
go to bed again on Tueeday, owing 10
taking a chili. We bops by will non be
able to get about with bis usual vigor,
Mrs, Fuuston bas returned from a vieit
of four venire with relatives at Toronto.
Her daughter, Ella, is also home from
Tiverton, where the was visiting with
her grandmother for the past six months.
Rev. R. S. G. Anderson, of Wroxater,
was in town on Monday. Accompanied
by bis sister be will sail for Sootland
next Saturday, .per Allen line steamer
Lturenbiap, seekiug restoration to health.
H. J. Morden, who bas been teller in
the Standard Bauk here for nearly five
years, left Tuesday morning for Sings.
too, where he assumes the acconntanb'a
dm* in the bit branch o
Y each f the same
Bank. Mr. Hart and T. R. Pletcher,
formerly of Brussels, are in thie
banking fnetitutien. Mr. Morden has
oondooted himself in a most exemplary
manner while a resident of Bruesela and
carries with him to Kingston the good
wishes of a large circle of friends. He
was the Treasurer of the Methodist Bab -
bath school and sang in the choir of the
same church for years. Tug Post ex
peals to no him book: here occasionally.
Additional Local News.
Pax your taxes, The financial state.
ment has to be prepared next Monday.
NEW AaTxsT.-This week W. Downs,
photo. artist, has opened a studio in the
Stratton block, over the Standard Bank,
Brussels. Mr. Downs comes highly re-
commended from both American and
Canadian cities.
Tan 29th of next February, it is gen,
orally known, will be the only 29th of
February till 1904, since the year 1900,
which most people are looking forward
to as a leap year, will really be an or.
Binary year. For the solar or actuat
year consists of 365 days, 6 hours, 48
minutes and 50 seconds, or 11 minutes,
10 seconds lees than the 38551 days, with
which the calender, by interoaloulating a
29th of February, every four years, tired -
its it, aol so in the course of a century
the calendar goes wrong by 18 hours, 36
minutes and 40 seconds. Accordingly at
the end of a century, iu otder to get
tolerably right again, the calendar, 3
times in four centuries drops a 29th of
February and makes a leap year and or-
dinary year.
r-dinaryyear. It thus, instead of going
wrong a day every century, goes wroog
only about a day every 5,000 years.
TUE RONALD ENa ase. -The Acton Free
Press, of last week, says :-The final test
of the Ronald Steam' Fire Engine took
place last Friday. Six important teats
were made and resulted as follows :-
1. Steam was raised from oold water in
7a minutes. 2. Streams were thrown
through two lines o! 2j• inch hose of 250
feet each with l and 14 nozzles. 8.
Through two linea of 2}_ inch hose, 500
feet eaot, with two nozzles. 4.
Throng!) one line of 2 inch hose, 850
feet, with la inch nozzle. 5. Through
one line of hoes, 450 feet, with lI inch
nozzle aid one line of 350 feet siamesed
into two lines of 100 fest each, with f
inch nozzle. 6. A line of hose was laid
from the engine stationed at the tank on
the corner of Pe leriok and M111 streets,
down Frederick to Church and down
Ohnrah to St. Joseph's thumb, A verb.
cal stream was then thrown between
forty and 1fty feet higher than the. cross
ou the top of the spire. The water was.
also thrown down Church street to with-
in a few feet of Willow street, A line of
1000 feet of hoes was laid along Freder-
ick and Agnea streets and all the build-
ings at the corner of Wilbur and Agnes
streets were easily covered. The test
was considered entirely satiafaetory, not
only by'tbe eibizens' oommibtee but by
alt who witnessed it. With several
hours steady pumping the water in the
tank was lowered only a few inches.
Brum SOCIETY. -The annual meeting of
Brussels Branch of the Upper Canada
Bible Society was held in the Methodist
church last Monday evening. Revels.
Masers. Cobbledick and Panl took part in
the opening axeroiaes, after which Peed -
dent Strachan took the chair and gave a
suitable address on the objects ,of the
Society and out duty toward it. The
annual report was read by the Seoretary-
Treasurer, showing that nearly 0185 had
been odleited on this Branch in the past
year. The report was adopted. Rev.
Mr. Ross delivered a very interesting ad.
dress on Bible Society work, sketching
the rise and progress of the Society. Its
c aatr
h r o eiattes were. (1)
17nd anominaf
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t n•
.
sl ; (2) Inter-prbatuotol, Wo should aid
the Society (1) 'Because the Bible is a
book of personal interest ; (2) It is a
book ofprofoendestlnterest; (8) It is a
book of permanent interest; (4) Beoause
it le along the line of prophecy and
'promise. Moved by. Rev, G. H. Cobble.
dick, seconded by Elder Stewart that the
officers of the past year be re•elected.
Carried. Oa motion of Rev, J. Ross and
H. Mooney a hearty vote of thanks watt
passed to lash year's oolleotors for their:
energetic work. Moved by Rev. It. Paul,
seconded by T. Fletohee that the best
thanks of the meeting be tendered to the
Cranbrook R. T's. of T. for their dona-
tion last year of 883.00. Carried. After
the oolleotion of 32.77 was taken "Stand.
Op 1 Stand up for Jesus" was sang and
the meeting brought to a olo,e. The at-
tendance was not nearly what ib should
have been,
The American missionaries, in Asia
Miner are reported safe,
W. Ili Goober, of Olevelan8, formerly
of Toronto, hag beau appointed Scor
t-43' of the National Trotting, Asaooiat.
ion
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