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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1896-1-3, Page 5r JAN. `, 18913 fit'eall.1On. Frank Neal is home for We holidays front Seaferth Collegiate, 'Ate preaobing will he in the Methodist °Murch at 111 es m, on Sundaynext, Tea-ahuz:r'tete,—Tie tea.rneeting ip the Methodtet thumb, on New Year's night, wee It greeteuooese, notwithstanding the drifted state of the rade, Boy, W. Ottewell, a former pastor, gave agptendid addreee, The oboir rendered the best of mueio. Rev, Mr, Forrest and the paster added to the enjoyment and altogether a most pleasant evening wag spent, Pro. coeds over 1640,00, All prompt started on a Happy New Year, VTroxeter . John Laokie he so seriously ill hie life is despaired of. Toe. Hemphill has ;moved into hie store in the now bloolt, Mrs. Allieou Gibson returned last Week from a protracted visit to Briti-h Columbia, A good program wan rendered at the Methodist Sabbath school entertainment Xmas night. The paviilion wen well AI - led despite the bad roads. The eoheol has a large surplus in their treasury after providing the. requisites for the Doming year. At the annual business meeting of the Methodist Sabbath School held,on Mon- day evening the following oMoere were elected :—Superintendent, W. C. Hanle. wood ; Aseietant Superintendent, Thos, Hemphill ; Secretary, Mies Blida Hazle- wood ; Trees., Mies Mary Simmons; or- ganist, Mies Minnie Hemphill. The former beaobora were reappointed. Mr. Morrison taking the please vacated by the election of Mr. Hazlewood to the Super- intones,. a .toI.— EL R, Dilworth was chosen Trustee for the ensuing Perm. Principal Dobson and Miss Winnie Baynard will direst the destines of Ethel youth for the naming year in our public school. There was a large attendance at the nomination. Clerk Spence occupied the chair. Good epeeohee were made by. the ,candidatee,A.0. Dames and ex.Reeve Milne. Wm. Tindall, a former resident of this looality ttlritee-from Olive, Manitoba :— We are having a fine Winter so far and although it froze up early we have not had•enow euough to make good sleighing. The. wheeling has been splendid as it does not get soft enough to malfe' mud. Times are considerably livelier this Fall but, prices are still low. We had pretty good crepe and a good many farmers are holding their grain for a better market as the banks here will advance about 75 per cent. of tbe cash value of the wheat. Thisgives us; a good ohaoae to hold for higher prime. The farmers are going in more for :took each year as thia is a good oonntry for that business. LLTe' etillop. Mies Julia Wiltsie is home from Lon- don spending her holidays with friends and acquaintances. The battle for tbe Reeveship lies be- tween Jas. Evans, Deputy -Reeve last year, and John Morrison. Wm. Rae, who hail taught in S. S. No. 9 for the past 2 years, leaves on Saturday for Toronto, where he will attend the University for the oomiog term. Mies Annie Glass returned from Oa, taws Normal school last Friday. • Miss Glass, like many others, has not managed to secure a school for next year, but we hope she soon may. Jas. Crawford is giving ns a call. Jim left here about le years ago to work with his unole near St. Marys. Binae then we can notice no particular change, except that he now sports a fine bleols mous- tache. What a peculiar effect the thought of war has on our people. Judging from the universal feeling held in support of the flag"that has braved a thousand years, the battle and the breeze" this is evidently a very patriotic part of the empire. ORANGE.—At the last regular meeting of L. O. L. No. 813 the following breth- ren were elected officers for the ensuing year :—Worshipful Master, Robert Soar. lett ; Deputy Master, J. Ballard ; Chap- lain, Wm. Johnston ; Secretary, J. Hogg;, Treasurer, A. Boyd ; Direotor of Oere- monies, Wm. Bullard'; Financial Beore tary, J. Boyd";' Lecturer, Wm. Kinney ; Deputy Lecturers, S. Somers and D. Boyd ; Committee, W. Trowartha, J. Galbraith, A. Robinson, J. Campbell' and Mr. McCctoheon ; Inside Tyler, Wm - Hogg ; Outside Tyler, J. Story ; Audit. ore, John Scarlett and J. J. Irvine. This Lodge is strong `finanoially and has a large membership. Astwood:. The annual meeting of the Elma Agrioultural Society will be held in the Town Hall, Atwood, on Wednesday, at 2 P. m. Edward Wedge was fined $20 and costs for creating a disturbance ab the Christ- mas Tree entertainment in the Methodist church here and afterward assaulting R, B. 'Hamilton who attempted to enforce order. That's the way to cool Mr. Wedge off. W. MoCormiok of Trowbridge, Pre- sented a kill to the Elmo. a it 0 Coun of $9.00 for attending Board of Health meetings, loss of time with diphtheria and smallpox oases, burrying two children, and tripe to Atwood for doctor and coffins." It is needles to add that the Council passed the bill withoutdiscuesion. .They feared the consequences. Al. the annual meeting of the Reform Association, hold in the Teton Hall, on Tuesday of last week, the following of i• care wore re-elected for the ensuing twelve months :—Proaident, Wm. Dickson ist Vioe-President, Jame Donaldson, or. ; 2nd Vioe•Proaident, Jas. Porter ; Seo.. Teeth., Geo. Loolihead. There was no meal» tion made toughing the candidate of any new man inaleorth Perth, lthe members preeent being very well satisfied with the present member, Mr. Grieve, in.the Dominion parliament and offered no opposition to Mr. Ragweed' in the Local Legielatare, preferring to. support the decision of the riding eon vention. . The annual meeting of the Eiina Con. servative Association met in the Town Hall, on Dae. 24th. Owing to the al- most impassible condition of the roads the attendanoe wag not eo large a8 it otherwiee would have been, The old officers were he -elected . as folio ve:— Pgeeident, A, Al, Sweeten 3 Vlee.I?reei. dent, Jetnee MItebell ; Seo. Teeae,, IG, Genitor 1 and the usual oomtnitteee were ea appointed. No autism WM talte11 either of sedor:dug or oppoping the oast. didatee already in tbe fiend in this riding, and whatever is done will be left to the riding eenvention to deolde 08 far as Mina Coneervativee ore ounoerned, ill► t►31 Its. Over 799 oerde of wood were delivered at the ealt works during the couple of sleighing this winter, At a epeoial meeting ;.of tee 'Down Oounoli, Oh'tef Ballard tendered his resignation go chief of the lire brigade, and Thos, H, llzaunel wee appointed to the poeibiop. A. Griffin, son of 0, N. Griffin, of town, whp has been spending a term at the Philadelphia Dental College, hate pawed a very suo00eefut eiamination, being at the head of hie elan in many of the brenabea. R. Elliott bas said his "good bye" ag editor of the Times and Wife week his. sueceseor, S. G. Brown, of Watford, takes the helm, Mr. Elliott and family have many warm friends in Wingbam who regret their removal. In our last issue we reported the earl. ono ilinese of Adam Gordon, The fleet attaak of hemmorhago whish he eufered on Wednesday was followed by others, terminating fatally oil Friday night, and on Monday afternoon hie remains were interred in the Wingbam cemetery, a large 00000urse of friends and relatives attended,' On the evening of Deo, 24th, "Christ- mas Eve." the teaobere and oflioers of the Wingham Presbyterian Sabbath school took peaceable possession of the residence of D. M. Gordon, the esteem ed superintendent of the Sabbath eohool, and presented him with a large and hand- some rocking chair, of antique oak, riot. ly carved and beautifully upholstered., At the last regular meeting of Wing= ham Lodge, A. 0. U. W., the following of&cars were elected :—Master Workman A. H. Musgrove ; Foreman, J, 8, Smith ; Overeeer, Geo, Good ; Reoorder, R, Van- etone; Treasurer, J. W. Walker; Re oeiver, 0. N. Griffin ; Guide, W. Foxton Inside Watch, S. Vanetone ; Outside Watch, R, Weir ; Medical Examiner, Dr. Tamlyn ; Delegate to Grand Lodge, Dr. Tamlyn; Alternate delegate, J. W. Walker. The officers will be installed on the third Friday in January. k toCanada11 years ago and they have continuously resided in Wawanoeb and Morrie. Two eons and a daughter are left motherless. Deceased was held in high esteem by all who knew her. The funeral took place on Sabbath afternoon, intermect being made at the Brandon cemetery.. Rev. Mr. Highley oonduoted the service. Mrs. Wilkinson was in her 83rd year. The bereaved relatives are deeply sympathized with. o TUE Iij3,rTSSl?tLS POST Frank A. Wood, wbo'teaohee wheel at Heneall, le epanding hit 0hriettnee boli - days at Agan Ramsay'e.. W. IT, Wallace has reteenetl 1001P Burlt's Valle, W, I. looke well stud it appears the place agreed with him. Mre• John Patterson and tittle dtiogh. ter, Vendetta, of Ethel, spent llhrietmao at the hgmo of her pareute, George Pea - Den. McKenzie le Immo from the Hamilton Model Sohool where he sue- °ea:dully paeeed the teaehere' examin- abiou. Ile is now prepered to teach the young idea, The annual ss'hool meeting of 8, S. No, 4 took place on Thursday of lae6 week, Phomas Bernard was re.eleobpdestimates fpr the ensuing throe years, R, Nichol eeoured the ooutraot of putting in 10 cords of wood in wood shed, at the rate 01 99o, per oord. Thursday of last week P. McArthur Was chosen trustee in B. el, No. 9, in the place of 'W. Taylor whose term of ofltoe load expired. W, Jaokeon will supply 16 weeds of wood for the school at 99 cents per oord. T. Code was ro.eleoted at Goa man's :motion and Jae• Brown given the tender for wood at $1.17: HXamttEAL,--On 'Christmas day over one buud.red guests witnessed, at the residence of Jobn Searle, the marriage of his third daughter, Miss Mary, to Henry Young, of Hallett. The marriage care- mony was performed at 4 p. In, by Rev. W. M. Pomeroy, of Walton. A eumptu- oue tea was provided, Miss E, Kirkby pla'ved the wedding marnh. After tea much mueio and sooial joy was the order. Tho gifte to the bride were . ex- pensive and numerous. The young gee• plc start in life with the beat wishes of a large olrole of friends. The bridesmaid was Miee Eliza Searle, 'sister of the bride', and the groomsman Footer Brig- ham, of Hullett. OBITUARY.—Friday;01 last week Mar- garet}, beloved wife of Charles Wilkinson, 4th line, passed away to her reward after a severe illness from consumption cover- ing a period of 9 months. Mrs. Wilkin- ego's maidenname was Margaret Clark: and her birthplace. was Yorkshire, Eng- land. Along with her husband she oame Blorrite. - Mies Maud Pani is visiting with her aunt' in Bluevale. Marshall Hughes is home from Detroit on a holiday visit. George Blathers, let Doc., is under the weather at present. John Killinesworth and wife spent Christmas at Clinton. • Miee Clara Dayment, of Clinton, is vis- iting at DavidErrington's. Eleanor M. E. Peacock is visiting rata. Hyatt at Belgrave this week. George Owens, of ATimioo, was visi ting at George Peacock's last week. A. Burrows, of Guelph, and W. Coultas, ofWawanoeh, are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Woodrow. Mrs. Jane Woodrow has returned to her home after a three month's vieit with friends in Blyth. John Salter, of Wawanosh, was visiting at Seymour Thornton's on .Sunday Wonderful attraction for John. Mrs. Robs. 91aeon and Mrs. Matt. Elliott, of Wawanoeh. were the guests of George Johnston's on Sunday. Rev. G. H. Oobblediok, of Brussels, svi11 preaob a missionary sermon at Jack- son's Church next Sabbath afternoon. Jas. Anderson, brother of Quintin And- erson, 3rd line, has been re-elected Reeve of Sullivan township, Bruce County, by acclamation. Peter Gibson, who is conductor of t, street oar in Iamilton, is at present visiting hie mother and other relatives on the let and 2nd con. Browntown eohool meeting elected A. K. MoAllister as trustee as successor to Geo. Turvey. Genrge B. Turvey reoeived the tender for 10 cords of wood at $1.10 per cord. In addition to the persons nominated last Monday an reported in another col- umn, W. H. Cloakey, Jno. McCracken, jr., Robb. Armstrong and Chas. McClel- land were oleo proposed but deolined to etaud for office. Inspector J. R. Miller occupied the ohair. Reeve Mooney bas been,eleoted 9 times by aoolamation. Santa Claus presented Robert .Carrie with a bouncing baby boy a few days be. fore Christmas, viz. Deo. 20th, the second anniversary of their marriage. Bob has purchased an extra hoe handle so he will have the young mac fitted out for work when the turnip thinning time comae. In S.18. No. 8 Robert Ycill was elected trustee as eucoeesor to John Woteon. 15 cords of wood were purchased from S. Love at 85 cents a oord. It was decided to follow the same rule for 1893 that hal been adopted for 1895 namely to pay Tun Pose and Herald, of Brneeele, $1 each for publishing the monthly eohool reports. The othernight three youths went forth on a ohrivari expedition armed with the munitions of war. When the tocsin wvas sounded in the shape of two oow bells, in, the lane leading to the residence. wherethe bridal party was, some of the guests ousted through the fields and clap. Lured the enemy, cow bells and all. It WAS first intends d to take therieouers to the house and put them on exhibition but theyer w til. allowed to return to their own homes sadder and probably wieer young men. These cow bell serenades belong to the dark ages not 1895 oiviliz• a non. MArntaturmire—Six o'oloolc Christmas evening found a jolly oompany of 50 or more assembled at the residence of David Errington, 2nd son., gathered, there for the purpose of celebrating the marriage of Miss Jeanie, the estimable daughter of the host, to Jno. Merritt, of Kinoartiiue. Rev. d. W. Pring, of Nile, formerly of Bluevale,, was the officiating minister and tied the matrimonial bow wibh neat:- Hees and deepaboh. Mise MaryErring. ton, sister to the bride, was the brides- maid, both ladies being becomingly at. Wed in cream, nehmen costumes, the bride ale° having a veil, Mr. Merritt, brother of the grobm, Was groomsman. An elegant and sumptuous repast was provided and ample justice done by all. Many, beautiful and useful were the wedding gifts, attesting the popularity of the bride. The evening was pleasantly enjoyed when the company separated. wishing Mr seMerrib and bride many happy and proeperoue years. They will make their home in (Kincardine. Tutu Pose throws an editorial slipper after the h appy twain. G,rre:v.. Wesley Pepper is visiting old friends in Mitchell and looality. Henry Bateman has leased the Barker farm for a term of years from A. Brem- ner. The three Reeves are once more seated for another year, being elected by °cola motion. 2.n addition: will be built to George MoKay'ebarn. He le also making other improvements. Misses Snarling, of Seafor tit, and Latimer, of.Hensall,were the guests of Miss Lottie Hill during the past week. D. MoQuarrie, 10th son., was chosen trustee for Cranbrook school for the.eons- ing teem at the recent school meeting. A. E. Looking, of Galt, who is an em- ployee of the well known firm of Goldie et McCulloch, is home on a holiday visit. In S. S. No. 9 Hartwell Spet•ain was re-elected trustee, Robb. Livingston and Wm. Bray got the contracts for wood and cedar. Wm. Bishop, of Beaohville, was here this week renewing old friendships. It is six years since Mr. Bishop removedfrom this township. Jno. Brown has purchased a Joliet grinder from John Long, Brussels, and is making quite a lively rush among the farmers, At the recent school meeting held in S. S. No. 1, Hobert MoOallttm was elect- ed trustee in the plane of Jas. Ferguson whose term had expired. W. F. Ramsay, wife and sons, are here from Killarney, Manitoba, on avisit to relatives and old friends. They have been in the West for about four years, Donald Campbell was ohoeen Trustee in S: 8. No. 8, as successor to Alex. Barnes, who retired. David Holmes was awarded the wood contrast at $1.15 per cord. Among the Manitoba visitors we notice William' Hislop and wife, tvho have so- journed for the past ten years in the Moose Mountain District. Mr. Hislop is a'sturdy representative of the Great West. The ball which was to have been held in the Foteetere' Hall, Oranbruok,,. on New Years Eve., bas been postponed until the evening of 'Jan. 10th, when a grand time may be expected. Don't for- get the date. James Hislop, Civil Engineer, of Brit- ish Columbia, was calling on relatives in this township. Mr. Hislop is a clever young .man and is making his marls in the Weat, He was called to Waterloo owing to the death of his mother. This weslc E. A. Hill leaves for the Goderioh Collegiate, where be will pros- ecute his studies. Mr. Hill has met with splendid success as a teacher, put. ting in three years in the same school. We wish bim success in his studies. She old year was watched out and the new ear iu bya large company at Geo. $' p Moxa 's sr., lob 85 son. 16 where t e Y , to meek of the bagpipea by Wm. Alann, and fiddlers, Juts. Matthews, R. McNaught, J. Craig thud others, the light fantastio was tripped at a lively rate. A sumptuous supper .was served at midnight.— The Attwood Bee says :—A. quiet wed. ding took plaoe at the residence of W. D, Mitchell ou Wednesday morning of last week, at 9 0. in., when Rev. A, Henderson, M. A., united in marriage John T. Bowey, of Tlarrietavile, Qxloed Co., to Mies Jane Gill, of Grey. Mr.'Bowey has been as- sistant cheese matter at the Silver Corners' factory during the past season, and left for Crampton, Ont., with his bride, where they. will spend the winter. He experts to maks cheese ab aT6. Elgin next season, Toa Poso joins with a host of Rime, Mewls in wiehing' the young couple all the good things of married life. Soaoon RmvORr,—The following is the report of S. S. No. 1, Grey, for the month' of December :—Primary010se, total, 460' —Belle Month, 400 Maggie Calder, 850 ; Tonle Switzer, 809, P. S. L., total, 250-1/ Maoallum, 192 ; J, Blake, 172 ; P. Ritchie, 163 ; J. Riohardeon, 184.; D. Glassier, 118; A, McNab,109. 4th sloes, total, 260-111. MoKay, 208 • W. Arm- strong, 198 ; Aggio Calder, bili ; E. Card- iff, 108 ; L, Blake, 104 ; lZDavidson, 144, J.Orerar,148,; G. Calder, 187 ; J., The Cheapest Cash Store in the COu12ty,, War has beell Decl�etl �� The edict has gone forth, andour immense stock of Winter Goods must march out at the Battle Cry of our) Great Clearing � ale During January. The experience of' the past goes to show that the coldest part of the winter is yet to come, and we offer our entire stock at prices that cannot be beaten. We have not room to quote prices, but suffice to say that we will make this sale of Winter Goods so interesting to theeo le of Brats- sels.and the surrounding country that it will be your loss if you don't avail yourself of this opportunity to procure the goods you want at prices that were never heard of. before, Be sure and call and see for yourself the Great Bargains we are giving. THESE GOODS MUST GO OUT In order to snake room for Spring Stock. Bring along your Butter, Eggs, Poultry and Dried Apples and we will give you the highest prices for them, and sell you the goods you want the same as cash. GARFIELD BLOCK, ,__BRUSSELS,,b, Davidson, 126 ; M. Cardiff, 120 ; N. Mc- Callum, 110 ; Allis Switzer, 70. 8rd plass, total, 325-3. Farguarson, 318 ; V. Armstrong, 192 ; A. McKay, 247 ; C. Armstrong, 226 ; M. Oakley, 114 ; F. Blake, 170 ; W. MoMullan, 158 ; D: Davidson, 86 ; W. Glassier, 67. 2nd olaes, total, 160—Geo. Blake, 142 ; R. Elliott, 105 ; W. Switzer, 100 ; M. Hol- linger, 80 ; A. Dickson, 70 ; B. Davidson, 61 ; Eddie Blake, 46 ; E. Hollinger, 45 W.Farquahareon, 15. Part .2nd, total, 100—L. D iokson, 57 ; M. Cardiff, 64 ; F. Davidson, 92 ; G. Dark, 22. W. H. Brstvone, Teacher. C:tnudian Newer. Captain Frank Pennee of the 9th Batt. has been appointed Chief of=Police of Quebec. The smelting works owned by the Hamilton Iron and Steel Company are now open. Rev. Thomas Alexander, the oldeet Presbyterian minister in Ounada, died at Brantford, aged 91 years. Bailiffs have seized the Hamiiton Radial Railway Company's office furni- ture for unpaid rent and wage claims. Wm. Snow, of Blenheim, is the proud proprietor of a salt with two tails. There will be no files on this calf next summer. T. se R. Roberta, of Sparta, from 15 acres of corn, had a Drop of 2,600 bushels of ears, an average of 168 bushels per acre. ltLiss Tolmie, daughter of the Rev. Mr. Tolmie, of Southampton, has been ape pointed to the position of matron of the Brantford Hospital. In dealing with a suit for alleged die. trees, Judge Morgan stated thet under the laws of Ontario since May 36 last distress for rent is illegal: Winnipeg will probably elect Govern. meet members of the Manitoba Legisla- ture by acclamation unless the labor patty nominate candidates. Charles Ohamberland, who was serving a term of imprisonment for personating at Winnipeg in the Dominion election, has been released ,bef e term or his e m eeP heed. James McShane,the Liberal candidate, was elected in Montreal entre, defeating Sir William I3ingston by 886 majority. The seat was fornferly held by the Government by abont 1,200. A wareboaae connected with S. Frank Giese' pottery works at Pottereburg, near London, was destroyed by fire and Mr. Glass' reeidsnoe was damaged. The lose was about $12,000, partly insured. Arthnr Davis, a young man whose home is in Sydney, near Belleville, Ont„ committed subside by shooting himself a few days ago at Sterling, III., where he was employed in the Daily Standard printing office. Messrs. Hiram Walker as Sous, the Walkerville distillers, learning that there was a probability of the duty on whiskey going Into the United States being raised fifteen per cent, by the Dingley bill, on Thursday shipped to Detroit three thousand six hundred oases, ou whioh they paid fifteen thousand dollars in gold. Florence Meek, -aged. 17 years, of Detroit. ran a small splinter under the thumb nail, A phyeioian 'removed the bit of wood and told her to poultice the thumb. She disregarded the insttuo.. tens. Oe Sutode,y she woe taken ill and on Monday became unnoneoious and re- mained so until her death. AND esfactor d the in It is to do Business on a Cash Basis. It is money in the pockets of those who adopt this system and fully Carry it out. ethank urind ustenOComersco,,„ gasfur the kant, so far given us in making the change from a Credit to a Cash System of doing business, and fully antici- pate that in one year all will be more than pleased with the result. Rediic e r P�ices for CaIi! See our Suits and Overcoats for Men, Boys iutd Children at Prices that cannot fail to please. B 6 A full stock of .Boots and Shoos at reduced prices. Ei ® of A fine line of Groceries at the Lowest Prices. JANUARY Standard Fashion Sheets to hand.. Call and get one FREE. Also Patterns in stock and sold at Reduced Prices. A CALL SOLICITED. ST.RAC H A tl