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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1896-1-10, Page 510, 806 ist4rtCt vj t $. 1hf Glfiillop, R. Pipe, who was seriously ill of in- flammation of the hinge, is now COnval• ascent. Tho parties who were malting the Wel,- ton school house a target for rine practice are warned ifn future to atm some other direction ail they are known and will be preaeouted if the samehappone again. CaPatilab 'colic. Schdol re -opened on Monday with a fair,attendenoo. Mrs. 0. Seel and Floosie are visiting r nd e f at Crediton. frier* e On Stephen Krosaler is home on a vioit from Sault Ste, Marie. B. P. Cameron returned to the Queen's City Tuesday to resume his studies, A grand ball and supper will be given in the Foresters' Hall on Friday evening, Alf. Reymann and wife, of Detroit, Miohigan, were visiting at A. Raymann'a fora week, George Baker, mason, has the -atte- ntion for the stone work of 8 bathe ab ready, to be built next eeueon.. A.. E. Scott is visiting hie brother, T, W., at present. New Year's day was observed as a gen. eral holiday in town. The 'past few days have been giving nil lots of frost and snow. John A. Tanner, of the Forest City, was in town on Monday, Mies Service, of Ingersoll, is visiting at the Commercial at present, A special meeting of the old Council was held on Tuesday evening, The Publics school was opened again after Xmas and New Year's bolidaye. On New Year's night the Cosgrove Co. gave an entertainment in Industry Hall under the auepioes of the Blyth Band. The attendance was not large, but every ono seemed to enjoy themselves. After nomination day it was consider- ed that there would be quitea contest for Councillors for 1896, but those that were supposed to have a run for Oonnoillors resigned, leaving Messrs. McNally, Aeh-. berry, Howe and Sims to go ihby ac- clamation. Corrie. W. 8. and Mrs" Bean are spending a short time in our village. Two of Mre. J. H. Taman's brothers paid her a short visit this week. flare, Nott, of Toronto, is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stevens. Farmers' Institute meetings will be held' in Corrie on Tuesday; January 28tb, at 10 o'olook a. m.,,1 p. m., and 7:30p. m. Wm. Doig, who has been confined to bed with typhoid fever, is having a hard experience from some of the results of Ibe disease, but his recovery is still expeoted. R. J. Niohol, the, senior member of the new firm of general merahente, Nichol & Ferguson, bas arrived, and stook taking istheorder of the day in the "Montreal Souse," The Municipal contest is over and Mr. Dalmane will be Howiok's Reeve for I896, and John Stewart 2nd Deputy. The number of votes may be found in another column. The election of Trustees for the Polios village of Gorda resulted as' follows:- Wm. Dane, 64 ; Jas. Armstrong, 47; Jas. TtfoLanghlln, 46 ; Jas. walker, 81 ; R. Toung, 24. The three first. will form the Board and are Gorrie'e first "oity fathers." 113elo rave. Arthur Haines is on the sick List this week. Albert Stein, of Fordyce, is visiting Blends in Coltingwood nt present. • Miss Julia Scott and Bartle Haines are visiting friends in Toronto this week. • The annual meeting of the E. W. Agri. cultural Society took plane on Wednes- day. Charles MoBurney has gone to Quebeo, where he intends remaining for some time. A large number of the. private hooses have been getting the eleotrio light plac- ed in them. alias Mary Leishman, who was on a two weeks visit to her uncle in Blyth, returned home on Sunday. Mise Maggie Stein, of Wingham, who was visiting her sister, Mrs, Peter Ma- rton, returned home on Saturday. Walter J. Scott, who bas been with J. L. Geddes for the past four years, starts this week binolcemithing in Langside on his own account. His many friends wish him success. Last week was a week of storms ; very little traffic on the roads, which in many places are completely blocked, making it hard work for Municipal aspirants who were making a personal' canvas. The residence of James McGee, of the 10th con. of East Wawanosh, was the scene of a very interesting event on Tues. day, Deo. 31st, when his eldest daughter, Adeline, was united in marriage to John Beecroft, a prosperous young farmer of .bhfe vioinity. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. Mr. Hall, of Belgrave. We wish them happiness and euooese as they launch out together with the new year. VI titel. Schoolreopened on Monday of this week William Whelptou, of Markham, is visiting friends here. Erbeat McGinn a former resident of Grey township, is visiting Mende in this village. We oougratulate Counoillor Lindsay on his re.eleotion. He is a serviceable mem• bei of the Board. . H. F. Honsberger ie giving up busi- ness in this place. We have, not hoard Who his successor will be. J. Patterson and John Imlay have rented the grist mill from Wm. Milne. They take poaeeseion in March, At the annual meeting of the patrons of the cheese ,factory the auditors 'pre- sented their report of the last year's. work, There wero 1;188,000 pounds of milk reoeived, making 108,548 Ilia of cheese, wbioli realized $8,413.03. The expenses amounted to $1,955.89, leaving the patrons $0,462.14. Hvttaurten.—Last Tuesday Ephraim Oober and Mies Mary E., daughter of •Robt. Lang, of Ethel, were united to- gether in the holy estate of matrimony ab the Presbyterian manse, Oranbroolr, by Rev. D. $. MoRae. Mr. and Mrs, Cotter art well known hero and many kind wishes aro expressed for their future hap, pihete and prosperity. Ont --fire, Mary Milne, relict of the late Jobn lXilno, passed away to her re- ward on 1.'bursilay of lest week, at the good old age of 71/ ysars and lj, months, About two years ago Inst September de- ceased removed from Ethel to Stirling Falls, where she resided with her daugh- ter. A stroke of paralysis was tate cavae pf death. Mr•. Milne died about 20 years ago, aged 00 years, There are 10 ohlld. ren living, viz, •Peter, South diver, Fairy Sound ; Jno„ 'Tars, Wallis, and Mrs, S. Milne, of Stirling ;Falls ; Mrs. W. Anderson, of Sandridge i Mre. H. Howard, of Orange 11111 ; Wm, and David, of Ethel ; Barbara, of Wroxotor ; and Jas„ of Taormina One meter died 26 years ago. The body of Kis. Milne WOO brought to Ethel en the afternoon train last Saturday and the funeral took plane from the residence of Wm. Milne on Monday afternoon, interment being mode at Wrexoter, wbere Mr, Milne was buried. The subjeot of Ibis and was well known in this looality and' enjoyed the reapedand esteem of all for her kindliness of disposition and willingness to prose a friend to all needing her aid, Wroxeter. Mrs, Wm. Weir left for Ireland on Wednesday to pay a visit to the home f her childhood. W. E. Farrow, P. 5., of Blyth, has purchased the vet, business of 11, H. Fortune. He will take possession the 15th'of this month. Despite the storm and cold of Monday night the Belmore Methodist Sabbath School entertainment came off as 0.11.nounoed and was a great smells, The children did their part well, the singing of the little ones being especially appreof- abed. At the annual meeting of the Metho- dist Sabbath aohool W. 0- Hazlewood was elected Sapeointendant, Mr. Hemphill re- signing, The other, officers for the year c are :—Mise Elvia Hazlewood; Seo. ; R. J, t Rano, Treas. ; Miss Minnie Hemphill, Organist. John Brethauer was added to 1 the "teaching staff. Rev- Mr, Gflrny oonduoted the fourth anniversary services of the Presbyterian ohuroh•laet Sunday, His sermons were strong, focoeful Scriptural expositions of g divine truth. The anniversary tea on 0 Monday evening was well attended and n proved a very pleasanttreat, intellectu- ally and socially. a Onn.—On Wednesday, Jan. let, the 0 spirit of John Leckie took its flight, For about six years he has been a reef E dent of our village and gained the respect . w of all. He died peacefully in bis .59th year. The funeral service was conduct• t ed at the residence of his widow, Mill 8 street, on Friday afternoon and the in- s termeub was made in the English Winyah cemetery. Arwood. T}I�il 1$R11SSJ LS Pa'ST ar, Two things are responsible for this ; well Oiled ebooldngs have to be etnlat(adl and preparations have Go be made for the. family gathering. Sometime between 8 o'clock in the morning and 10 noon all are assembled at the homestead, 0f those present in the family besides "Mr. 88tl Kra. Elliot and their son Thomas, with his wife and family, who has the maned%amont of the farm, there wero Robert McAllister, wife and ,family •,Wm, Fraser, wife and family ; Jae. El, liob, wife and family ; 17, F. MvAllister, Wife and family ; Alex, Robertson, wife and farblly ; Jac. Elliot, wife and fano• ily, Other present were Alex. Robertson, sr., and wife, John Fraser, Mr, Frenoh, 79, G, McDonald, wife and family, and Alla e Du k , Mr, Elliot'a l e TamilY now r numb e fifty, of whom forGybhree are grandchildren, The round number sixty now completes the family circle, In all, eixty.seven wore served, at dinner. For dinner in the language of one of the youngsters, we had "geese and plum, pudding' It is needless to say that more than one grandchild heard :the question from grandma, "Will you have more pudding 7" and their without wait- ing for an answer his di.h wag replenieb. ed with pudding and sauce ; pudding which the only Englishman' protonic termed was the best he bad eaten out- side of England. After' diviner oonver. tuition drifted to current topioa, one of whiob was the presont dispute between Great Britain and the United States. Uncle Graham was then called upon to distribute, as usual, the candies andnute,. supplied by H. F. McAllister, merchant, Ethel.' A few years ago this was an easy task but now since the grandchildren are noreasing to much more numerically and physically a great deal of precaution has o be taken that all may be served alike. To facilitate this Robb. MoAllieter was appointed oonetable pro tem; and was ommiseioned to admit the boys, one at a hue, according to age. Mr. McAllister had no trouble with the Lilliputians (the ittle people) but two Brobdignatians monstrous fellows) in the persons of Jno. Elliot and Alex. Robertson, withoutsere• mony set the constable aside and cooly walked in and demanded a chars of the °adios. However, .they only got a Lilli !Alan's share. Finally the shades of igbt closed in upon the gay throng and many young hearts went home happy nd wall content. And as was said of Id Soroogie, that be knew how to keep Xmas well, so it may be said of Old Mre. Mot, she knows how to keep Christmas ell too, it being an innate principle with her that it is more blessed to give:' hen to receive, there fulfilling in her own Diet way the glad tidings of the angelic, ong, "Peace on earth, good -will revere men." Mr. Cameron, student at Knox College,, Toronto, preached interesting and profit- B able sermons both morning and evening in the Presbyterian church. Arrangements are being made by the c management of the North Perth Farm- S era' Institute to hold one or two eeseious s in Atwood on Feb. 12th, 1896, in the q, Town Hall, and in Millbank on the lltb February next. Mre. Nelson Kitchen, of Portage 1a t Prairie, daughter of John Little, 12th oon., Elmo., is seriously ill, we regret to. L learn. Mrs. Little purposes leaving for p the West to attend the bedside of her s daughter as soon as possible. Geo. Grubber, Jacob Klump, jr., and s Louis Heibine were arraigned before p Magistrate Terbune, of Listowel, on the. charge of abusing the hostler of,Ooghlin's hotel. The informations were • laid by W. H. Cook, hostler for Oogblin for the f past few years. Louis Heibine, who was h hauling wood to Ooghlin'e, Jaoob Klump, jr., and Geo. Grubber had blacked Oook's face over a dozen times with burnt . char- p coal. This lead to bad feelings, whiob w resulted in a row between them,' and i Cook was struck on the head with a mal,; t let, thrown towards hith by Klump, and n hit in the forehead by Grubber. Klnmp m was fined $10 and costa, and Grubber $5 and ootts, and the case against Heibine to withdrawnonpayment of costs. The to Inspector laid an information against d Ooghlin, for the sale of liquor on Sunday a night, the 22nd inst., to which be pleaded w guilty and was fined 820' and costs. rr Fordwieh. The annual District meeting of the an- ted counties of Wellington, Huron and° ruoe 0. Y. B. Lodge will be held in FZarriston on Monday, Jan. 131h, 1896. The following officers were elected in onneotion with the Methodist church • S. for the year 1896 :—Supt., Dr. A. M.. pence Aes't Supt., Jae. ltowe'• See.- reae.W.A. Edwards; Lib. L. Mabood; Organist, Mies L. Mahood. Mort Howiok, No. 84, 0. 0. F., elected: he following officers for the ensuing ear :-0. R., Jas. Downey ; V. 0. R., ouie Becker ; knee. -Seo., John Donaghy ; in. -Seo., Jae. Rowe ; Treas., Thos. Gib - nn ; Chap., Jonas Hallman ; S. W., Jas. oung ; . J. W., Jos. McMinn ; S. B., amuel Totted ; J. 13,. Ohris. Severt ; C. hy., A.M. Spence, M. D. The Telephone of last week says :—We ieh to announce to the public' at large that having leased the Arlington -House, ormerly occupied by J. Duncan, and. eying moved our printing plant into the ams, we will beprepared to do all kinds 1 printing on the shortest notice and at. rices to Butt the times. The Telephone ill henueforth be printed here instead of n Mrs. Strathy's block." We also wish o anuounoe that we are prepared to fur- ish accommodation for all. Refresh - ants of all kinds will be kept on hand by us, viz. ;-Hot meals at all hours and. mperance drinks of all kinds and . oye- re hot or cold. Ample stable a000mmo• ation and an attentive hostler. Good ocommodation for commercial travellers ith a large and , well ' adapted sample Molestworth. John Doig is alightly indisposed. H. McKee is working in .the store with W. Woods, Mise Laura Larry is entertaining her m friend, Mies Fitzgerald. d Mrs. Armstrong has returned from her visit to friends near Melton. p W. T. McKee, of "Fernedale Cottage," spent the holidays in Strathroy. A. Nephew and family of Kincardine, are holidaying with friends here. o T. Stuart, of North Eaebhope, is visit- ing his many friends in this vicinity, 0s Mrs, Steinbouse, of Manitoba, ie Home ni on a trip to the her prents and friends. Mise Linda Milne, "of Ethel, spent a la few days with her sister, Mrs. A. P. Mo. to Kee. Archie Orerar and family, of North G Easthope, are' visiting his brother, P. p ()reran The balance of Molesworth cheese,. amounting to about 600 boxee, Was ship- ped last week. Mies Lizzie McKee has returned from Toronto, where she has been working for some time. Wm Murray and family, of Pinkerton, are spending their holidays in and around our village. John Elliottintendd renting bis farm and in the spring going to Calgary district with his family. Andrew Doig, jr., intends going to Caroms City shortly. If hei likes the place he intends to remain. Mine T. Elliott, who recently returned from Manitoba, spent a few days with her sister, Mra. A. M. Patterson. The many young people of this vicinity spent a pleasant time at the home of 'T. Cummings on New Year's eve, i' A load of our young people went over. to Trowbridge to spend the evening on New Years. , The particulars of the home trip are romatio in the extreme. Fetnnv GAxuanr.rd,—In the language of Dickens, "What's today my fine fel- low 7" Why, Xmas day at Grandma Elliot's 1 It has long been the angora of the eons and daughters of Robt. Euler, Grey, to meet at the old Homestead on Christmas as an occasion for "Thanks- giving" for all the blessings of the past year. Xmas breakfast in the „various bonnieboee conneoted herewith is of no :ao count as there is a sort of "Xmas stir" in the grandchildren similar to that of a "pie -nit stir," Of which we are all familia 1Ving-hat.m. Rev. 5, Sellery, M. A.,'' B. D., of Guelph, will preach the Anniversary ser - ons in tboMethodist church, on Sun - ay, January 12th. Robb. Elliott, for the past eight years ropriotor and editor of the Times, left ingltam for his new home in Ingersoll, here hehas purohased the Chronicle. The. Union Furniture Co. received an - her large consignment . of machinery. There now remains only 5 more 'maobin- -2 Canadian and 3 Amerioan-to be aced in before work begins.' The following are the officers of Malt- a. Lodge, I. 0.0. F., for the coming rm —N. G., J. A. Iltowat V. G., Amos Tipling; R. S., J. T. :Groves, P. . ; P. S., Wm. Robertson, P. G. ; reasurer, W. F. Brockenebire, P. G. E The Ch2,eaest Cask Store in the County, The edict has gone forth, and our immense stock of Winter Goods 'must march out at the Battle Cry of ours Great Clearing Sale During Januar. 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 the people of Brus- 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 make room for Spring Stock. willpBring along your Butter, Eggs, Poultry,and Dried Apples and we giveyou the high highest prices Forthem, tine salt you the goods year want the same as cash 3ARFIELD BLOCK, t._BRUSSELS. The by law which it was proposed' to submit to a vote of the town ratepayers to empower the Council to raise the liquor licensee, has beenwithdrawn by Mayor Featherstone, owing to a doubt existing as to its legality. The Baptist aburub will hold its , an anal anniversary on Sunday, Jan. 12th, when the Bev. Mr. Hartley, of the First. Baptist church,.' Guelph, will preach, morning, at 11 o'olook, afternoon et 9 and evening at 7 o'clook. W. P. Maloney, 9'Dancourt," the well- known trotting horse driver, and pro. prietor of the St. Nicholas Hotel, Jolliett, Ill., was in town Saturday to arrange for the training and campaigning of Lord Ferguson, 2:19a next season. • The following offioere were installed in Bernard Lodge, No. 225, A. F. & A. M., G. R. O., H. B. Morphy, W. M. ; B. F. Brook, I. P. M. ; Wm. Irwin, S. W. ; F. Rogers, J.' W, ; Rev. J. A. Morison, Chap ; 3. J. Foster, Secy. • J Happier, Tress. ;. F. R. Blewett, S• D. ; Ghat. Wynn, J. D. ; A. G. Bastedo, I. G. W. J. Yaeger' S. S. T. J. Ballantyne, J. S. ; B. B.`Sarvis, D, of 0.; J. Se - burger, Tyler. rAIL0RINC M. G. Richardson Is prepared to do all kinds of work in his line. Good Workmanship and Good FitsGuaranteed. LATEST STYLES. ' At the last regular meetin g of Corut Maitland, No. 25, 0. 0. F ,.the following Suits made for $4 and upwards. officers were eleoted for the ensuing term :—John Noalands, P. 0. R. ; Thoe, l "8hop oyer NeSowan's store. J. McLean, C. R ; W. G. Gray, V: 0: R. H B Llliobb R 'S. ; D 110. Gordgp, F. S. S Greaoy, 'Teas. • W.J. Nell, Chap R B, Ferguson, B W. ; Ezra Hart, J. W, ; John Helm, B. B. ; F. 11. Rodorus, J. B. Tho Wingham Fire Brigade has been th oroughly re -organized with blip follow- ing officers and members :=Ohiof, Thos., Manuel ; See., Thos, McLean ; Treas., Thos, B. McAndrew ; 1st Foreman, Thos, J. Elliott ; 2nd Foreman, Geo.' Newton ; Branolh men, 0. Stewart, N. McGregor, T. J. Motean and J, Linitlater ; Hydrant men, A. Britboia G. Newton ; Axe men, W. Ellaoobb, S. Piper ; Hoeemen, Thos. MoAndrew, -Jos. Gray, Elijah Manuel and John F. Groves. L.iiu d;o tv a 1. T. Ballantyne & Sons ebipped six oars of oheeee from Listowel station, being the balance of Molesworth, Ord line Wal- lace, and Trowbridge faotorioe. The total value was between $12,000 and $15,• 000. It went to Stratford for storage. W. G. Hay left ou Tuesday morning for Guelph, where he intends undergoing a second opal:Mien at the halide of Dr. Mowat at rho hospital. Mr, Hay hail not been web since he had been down before, bot there is good hope he may obtain relief oh this Occasion. Ho will be absent for two or three weeks. A. OOUSLEV Real Estate 86 Loan 9 Agent, Brussels. Money to Loan on Farm Secur- ity et the Lowest Rate of Interest. Money . Loaned on Notes• and good Notes Discounted. Sale Notes a Specialty. Fire ci Life Insurance Written. Special Attention gii'en to CONVEYANCING. A. COUSLEY, Office over Doadman & MoOall's Store, BRUSSELS. AND atisfa 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. Rei Our Customers for the kind encouragement,rso 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. iiced Prices dor Cash I See our Suits and Overcoats for Men, Boys and Children at Prices that cannot foil to please, O 0 ®' .A. full stock of Boots and Shoos at reduced' prices. O O .A. fine line of Groceries at the Lowest Prices. JANUARY' Standard Fashion Sheets to hand, On.lI and get one FREE. Also Patterns in stock and sold at Reduced Prices. A GALL SOLICITED. A. STRACHAN.