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'Boor x: Aetvis,
CUr4tiaakaroOk.
Mre. Mitchell, sr„ has gene to Hallett
to vleit .her daughter, who kiln.
B lu eva,1ct.
The annual meeting of the Blnevele
0heese and Butter ;Faotory Company,
Bunted, will be held in the ltoreeteee'
Hall, Bluevnle, oe Wednesday, 3enuary
22nd, at 1;00 p. M.
/1,1101 431.
Councillor Lindsay le on the siok list,
John MoAllum moved this week to
Wm, Milne'a term Beet of this village.
Rev. W, J. Waddell will preach mis-
sionary sermons on the Iondeshoro' Dir•
ouit next Sabbath. Rey, Mr. Fair takes
hie work.
J. Keine, brother to Rev, 0. C. Keine,
hap eaoepted the position of Prinoipal of
the Sault Ste Marie Publio School. 1Ie
is a first-class teacher.
The Order of Sons of Temperance of
this place intend holding an entertain•
nient is their Hall on the evening of
January 24th, A good program of ging-
ing, recitations, &o., together with magic
lantern views is to be given. Admission
10 Dante.
At the last regular meeting of Curt
Ethel 0. O. F., No. 261, the following
officers were installed :-0. R., John W.
Sanders ; V. 0. R., John Kellner ; Ohap.,
. M. Dobson ; R S„ Geo, Dobson ; F.
S., Wm, Spence ; Treas,, L. Eokmier ;
S. W. duo. Balmier ; J. W., Robt. Me -
Donald ; 9, B., Joe. Hemsworth ; J. 13.,
Geo. Imlay.
13 a l,: rave.
.'jae. Cunningham, Jae, Ferguson, John.
Ilum D,Meiklem
Mo0ajoh n and W ,
Wightman were ordained to the position
of Elders in the Presbyterian church,
Belgrave, on Sabbath last.
Van Vannorman has disposed of hie
blaakamith shop in Beigrave to • Walter
Allison, a well known and induetrione
young man of that village. Mr. Vannor-
man has not yet decided where he . will
locate.
The returns from the recent •munici-
pal election
unici-palelection in this township were as fol.
lows :—For Reeve, D. Patterson, 200 ;
R. Currie, 156 ; majority for Patterson,
44 ; for Deputy -Reeve, D. Robertson,
248 ; T. Brown, 80 ; majority for Robert-
son, 157. Le the day was very cold and
stormy a large number of voters did not
put in an appearance at the poll at all.
Aoomanm.—While E. Livingstone, of
Belgrave, Was driving on the West gravel
road one night last week he failed to
notice Mr. Taylor, of the 7th line of Mor-
ris townehip, who was driving with his
horse and natter in the opposite direc-
tion. The result was a serious collision,
the point of the shaft of Mr. Living -
stone's natter so injuring *Mr. Taylor's
horse that it died almost instantly.
Gres.
The roads are far from being good.
Mrs. Jae. Cardiff Inde been on the sick
list. ,.
Council meeting neat Monday at the
Township Hall, Ethel.
Leuchlin McNeil, 16th oon., intends
building a fine two story brink cottage
next year.
The Star sawmill started work -last
Tuesday. Andrew Fowler is the fore-
man. He gives good satisfaction.
Wesley Pepper left on Monday for,his
home in Ridgetown, after a month's visit
with relatives and friends in this vicinity.
Next Sabbath Rev. Hugh J. Pair, of
Loudesboro', will preaoh at Bethel,
Whitfield's and 'Eenfryn appointmente.
James McCallum, South Bouodary,has
been dangerously ill;,with inflammation
of the bowels but is improving now quite
nicely.
Misses Annie, Emylene and Mary. Mo:
Quarrie, of Detroit, are enjoying a holi-
day visit with their parents end friends
in this locality.
Carl Engler, who taught in the Whit-
field school, is attending Listowel High
School with a view of securing a higher
grade of certificate.
Last Friday evening a sleigh load of
young people from Wingham and Bel -
grave drove over to the home of Thou.
Pepper and spent a most enjoyable even.
ing.
Dunoan MoXay, 'who hag 'been in the
Northwest Territory for the past 6 years,
is here on a visit, It is rumoured that
be may take one of the fair daughters of
Grey township back with bim to share
his joys and sorrows. Oarrievale is Mr.
McKay'e poetoffloe.
The 100 acre farm of Wm. Wilson, lot
17, con. 9, was sold to Edwaid Denyer,
of Elmo, last week, for the sem of 08,-
900. Possession will be given next
Spring. F. S. Scott, of Brussels, made
the sate, Mr. Wilson moved to Oxford
County last Spring, where he bas anoth-
er farm,
1.3lorrifi.
Township Council next Monday.
James. Evans, 7th line, 11 on the sick
list with pleurisy.
Wm. Stevenson lost a valuable young
horse last Sunday from indigestion.
Misses Mabel and Maggie McCall, 7111
oon., are on the sick list with quinsy:
Millard Cardiff was laid up with a dis-
abled foot from an axe out, but is able to
get about again.
Mies Mary Halliday leaves this week
for Parente, where she intends putting
in six months at the Normal school.
Ws. MoDougall, nee Mies Bella
Wigbtman, of Manitoba, is visiting
friends in this townobip at present.
Mrs. A.. Halliday had the mtefortune
to out her thumb ]while using the earviug
knife ,one clay recently, and has been
eomewhat single handed ever singe.
Chris. Miohie is billed for the Farmers'
Institute meetings at Gerrie and Blue -
vale, on the 28th and 29th of January,
respectively.- "Growing Fodder for Fall
use" will bethe subject introduced by
him.
''aunt Von Sun.—Lot 22, Otto line, may
be bought for $3,200 on stagy terms.
Goad grain and grazing term. Apply on
the premises to Robert Scott, proprietor,
or to F. S. Soott, Brussels, for further
particulate. ,
Ooogsn IN MATit ntoNr.—A quiet, but
very pretty wedding took place at the
home of the brida'e parents at six o'.
clock on New Year's evening in the
pretty villa of "Gamosclougb," the reel -
duce of Wm. Scott, Morrie townehip,
when hie youngest daughter, Miss Belle,
was united in marriage to Hugh Tucker,
a highly teepeoted resident of Turnberry.
Roe, A. McLean ofdoieted in the presence
of the irmediate ralativee of tine oon•
treating parties, the rooms being lteanti-
fuliy drapbd Mr the occasion, The
groom wee ably aupporled by 3, Mee -
grove, while .lilies Belle Soott, of Auburn,
ought of Ills brise, did bonore as brides -
Maid. The bride lofted obarmleg in her
handsome weddingg gown of oream val.
goer, trimmed with lams and pearls, the
veil being held by a wroath of orange
bloeeome and ribbon, The bridesmaid
was drained in pale green, The oere-
moey finished and aotlgratuletione over,
they all repaired to the large dining room,
where everything woo in keeping with
the event, presenting all the deifoaoies of
the Beeson. After Me Divine blessing
had been asked and the wants of the
inner -man satisfied, they spent the even-
ing with games and other amusements.
Tire young oouple are well and favorably
known and highly esteemed, They cer-
tainly enter on their new venture with
the eongratnlatione of hosts of Mende
and well withers.
Me'Fhf trop.
The annual meeting of the lebsKillop
Insurance Co. takes place at Seaforth on
the 17th inst.
Me.I3enneweie, the retiring Reeve of
MoKillop, was presented on Monday
evening, Deo. 80th, on behalf of the
ratepayers of the township, with te heavy
gold watch, valued at 0200. Mr, Benne-
weis served McKillop as Reeve for six,
years, two years as Deputy and as Coun-
oillor, and this handsome presentation is
a slight aoknowledgment of the high ap-
preciation in which he is held by his old
constituents. Few representatives were
ever held in suoh high esteem by the
ratepayers of a township, and MoKillop
people feel regrets over • his withdrawal
from the head of their municipal affairs.
Vivoe a r.
UK .LO
Preebyterian service was withdrawn
last Sabbath evening.
Gibson Bros. sawmill lute been run.
ning again this week.
Mfae Ada Gallaher left Wednesday to
reside for a. time in Toronto.
Mrs. Paul, of Bluevale, wee the guest
of Mre. John Leckie last week.
0Mre. W. 0. Hazlewood bas returned
from a trip of several weeks down Eaet.
She bas been oaring for hermutter who
was seriously ill but ,is now somewhat
improved..
The ladies of the Methodist church
have arranged for a box eooial to be hold
at the reeidenoe of Thos. Hemphill next
Tuesday, San. 21st. A firat•otaes time
is antioipated.
Mies Moffatt, of Vesta, is on a visit to
her brother and is the guest of Mrs. John
Bray. Arohie and Matt. are participat-
ing in the pleasure of a general ridding
up of their beohelor quarters.
Business ie booming tet the Greenlaw
mills. A ear lend of flour and oat -meal
woe shipped thi- week and only last week
a new partner, worth we judge, $10;000,
was received into the firm, He is hardly
a silent partner either, especially at night,.
and it ie expected be will call the senior
partner of the firm "peps,".when he has
acquired sufficient prolioienoy in the
English language.
A.tWob«. l
' Jas, A. Gray, of the Elms, Cheese Co.'s
factory, was one of the speakers. at . the
Western Dairymen's convention in Wood-
stock. His subjeot was "The Dare of
milk."
Nab. Coghill', on behalf of one of his
servant girls, laid complaint before
Magistrate Merryfield, of Monkton,
against his hostler, W H. Cook, for us-
ing abusive and obscene language towards
the girl. The magistrate fined Cook $10 1
and costs, or 024 altogether.
Mrs. J. A. li.lump was pleasantly sur-
prised by the members of Court Atwood,
Ne. 782, I. O. F. At the close of the
lodge meeting the members in a body met
at the home of Mr. Plump and presented
Mre. Klump with a handsome Oxford
Bible and an oak rocker, accompanied by
a kindly worded address, in grateful re-
cognition of their kindness in throwing
open.theirhouse to the Order 011 the oo•
casion of their recent annual supper, and
for Mre. grump's services in the prepara-
tion of the bountiful spread. The ad-
dress was read by C. N. Wynn, and the
presentation was made by Jas. Morrison.
Mrs. Klump acknowledged the beautiful
gifts in suitable terms.
Al the annual meeting of Elms, Agri-
cultural Society the Auditors' report was
submitted, which showed a very satisfao.
tory statement of the Society's finances.
The receipts for the year ending Doo.
81st, 1895, were 0752.20 ; expenditure,
0445.81 ; balance in hand, 0300.45. To-
tal assets, $1,59745 ; liabilities, 017.50 ;
aeseIs over liabilities, $1,579.95. The
Hall and grounds are valued ab 01,200,
which aro inclnded in the assets. There
are at present 80 members on the roll.
The, following officers were electedfor the
ensuing year :—President, Jae. Duncan ;
Vice -President, Young Coulter ; Seers-
tery-Treasurer, John Morrison ; Direot-
ore, Henry Ronnenberg, Jno. Oovvan,
Joseph Horn, Geo. Lochhead, S. Peters,
Robe. Ford, Andrew Stevenson, Ono.
Graham, J. W. McBain ; Auditors, T.
Fullerton and A. M. Sweeten.
Annul, Mssmrvo•-Tho following vin-
ous were elected at the annual meeting
of the Elms, Cheese it Butter Manufac-
turing Co,, held in the factory:—Presi-
dant, gas. Donaldson, jr. ; Vim -Presi-
dent, John L. 'Turnbull ; alesman, R.
9. Ballantyne Directors, Geo. Loch -
head and Thos. Dickson. Wm. Loch -
head was re-elected Seorebs,ryTreasurer
for the onening year ab his old salary,
890, Robe. Parker and John A. Turnbull
over% nominated but declined re.sloctiou,
Both gentlemen have been honored,mem•
hers of the directorate, the former MB
President and the latter as director.
Strange to say, the enbjeob of Winter
dairying was not brought up for discus -
Biel). There is a 'difference of opinion as
to the feasibility and wisdom of the
scheme, and while this variety of opinion
exists nob much can be accomplished.
From the anneal report of the year end.
ing Deo. 81ab, 1895, we find that the total
yeeeipte were 028,528.98, while the rem -
pts of the year proving worn something
over 485,000.00, or 07,000 in mouse of
this season's. This falling off is duo to
the Chop in the price, the average whole.
sale :price being this you only 8,04a ; a
year ago it averaged' a fraction of 10n for
ibo season. The severe'droublt of July
and August, 1895, caused a heavy falling
off in the make. Average lbs. milk per
lb. of cheese for the season of 1895, 10,95;
lbs, of milk delivered for the eight
menthe, 3,721,950, Which male' 889,964
lbs. of choose.
TE B1tUSS1 LS POST
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l[.rptri to W (t .
V, Ieerger is ag win engaging in the
tonsorial bueineeo in town,
Dr, We Wen Ilan fully revovered from
his regent illness and lo attending bo'his
praotico agaln<
Klee Vivien Clayton, daughter of W.
R, Oleyto t, of obis town, bite passed oho
school of Pedagogy, her ileus bsing
among the sucoeeefol stedenbe.
About three o'oloch Monday Iner111114
a frame stable owned and =opted by A.
3.'Vandriok, was totally destroyed by
fire, 'together with all the contents, In.
cured for $890 In the Oommeroiai Union,
whioh will not cover loss,
A little daughter of Mrs, Gillard, of
Wail/iceberg, who is at present visiting
ben sister, Mrs. Vaughan, of this town,
Met with a painful accident, The little
girl fell down the oellar stairs, striking
her elhow, whioh was forced out of joint,
and.breeking the arm just above'the
Bibow and severely bruising the flesh.
The offoere elected at the Young Poo-
ple'e Seoisty of the Methodist ohurah
were as follows :—Ervin Watson, Presi-
dent; B; W, Vaughan, Vice -President;
W. E. Clothier, Seorv•tery ; Mies Lulu
Hutobison, Corresponding Secretary ;
Mr, Sohadal, Treasurer, Conveners of
Committees : R. Faiths, gentlemen's look-
out ; MUBB Oriel', ladies' lookout ; C. A,
Lee, gentlemen's social ; Mies Annie Mc-
Dowell, ladies' sooiwl ; Miss Wherry,
prayer meeting;Mies Dixon, magic ;
Mise Mabel Huthison, missionary ; Mr.
Ball, temperance ; Dr.' Watson, liters•
Ours and lectures ; Arthur Carson, iibr•
arian..
The Agrioultural 0ooiety held its an-
nual meeting in the Town Hall. on Wed,
nudity evening, 8th inst., in accordance
with the Agricultural and Arts Act, Presi•
dent A. W Featherstone in the chair.
The Secretary read the annual report,
whidt showed the total reoeipte from all
sonroee to have been $788.40, and the
total expenditure, 0500.68, leaving bal-
ance on hand of 0227.77. This was oon
eidered a very satisfactory statement, of
the first year's business and the report
was adopted. The election of offieere
then took plane,with the following re-
sult :—President, A. W, Featherstone,
reelected ; iso Vice•Presldent, 13. Hems-
worth ; 2nd Vice do., H. Goddard ; Di-
rectors, G. V. Poole, Jos. Walker, jr,,
Wallace ; Wm. Keith, A. Alexander, J.
Tughan„Dims ; Amos Smith, Grey;
d. W. Neyers, Tos. Male, Jae. Perrin,
Listowel ; Auditors, A. 3. Dollies and J.
Livingstone, jr. The direaturs subse-
quently reappointed W, E. Sinning Sea:
Treas., at a salary of $50, he to employ
his MVO aseistants on show day. The
revision of the By-laws etc., was left
over until a future meeting.
White • StaT Line.
ROYAL MAIL STEAiMIS/11E'S.
Between New York and Liverpool, via
Queenstown,. every 'Wednesday.
As the stoamere of this line carry only a
strictly ]invited number in the mmsm and
eEOONn anent accommodations, intending
passengers are reminded that an early ap-
plication for berths is necessary at this eea-
son. For plans rates, eto.,applyto
• W. H. Kerr,
Agent, Brussels,
CarU of Ttia��s
I wish to acknowledge, with
my best thanlis, the Liberal Pat-
ronage received during 1895 from
the people of Brussels and sur-
founding country. I peed hard-
ly say that we value your busi-
ness and will endeavor to cater
to your wants in this new year
by placing first-class Dry Goods,
Groceries, &c., before you at close
prices. We are not given to
blowing but guarantee satisfac-
tion to our Customers.
J. C. SKENE
Agent for Parker's Dye Works.
M DOWNS,
01' BUFFALO, N.Y.
Phutograplier.
Late Manager or
01,10, Cochrane's ttrmrtrorclStudio.
.
Also Velem Yearn with
F owner Wee.,Utuutiton,
Would amnounee to the people of Brno -
eels and surrounding country that he
has opened a Studio in Sbretton's
Blook, over the Standard Bank,
where he is prepared to do the very
best Photographic work.
Photographs Copied and Enlarged in
Crayon, Water Colors or Pastel in
tho highest style of the Art,
t'PRI0BS REASONABLE.
Finest' Work and Satin.
faction Guaranteed.
A share of your Patronage is solicited.
Como early and have your Photo.
taken dor Cbi'isbmae.
W. DOWNS, Artist.
Notice
TOTHg.
Public
The undersigned wishes to intimate to
the public generelly that bo has
leased the
L1ac1smaith Shop
rrm tit in°. Wynn, 8ruaalof
and ie now prepared to attend to Bleck
smith work in all its branches in a
Workmanlike manner..
First -cross Horse Shoer
Having worked in a number of
large shops in both the 'United States
and Canada.
The Public Invited to give me a
call. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Prices to suit the times.
George Trimble,
BLAOKSMITH, – BRUSSELS.
AINTING !i
The undersigned is prepared
to attend to all work intrusted
to him in a pronlpt and work-
manlike manner ih
Carriage Painting,
Sign .Writing,
House Painting and
Decorating.
All work under my personal
supervision and satisfaction as-
sured.
Now is the time to get your
buggy or cart repainted for nest
Spring.
PRICES MODERATE.
W. J. WAKE,
Paint Shop on Bing at., Brussels.
BR U L •_-•,.. ►
F a I
The Brussels Roller Mill, having recently been greatly
improved by repairs and additions to the equip-
went, we are now manufacturing a
Superior Grade of Family � �. 57' FIUU,r
Which we are offering for sale or
in Exchange for Good Wheat.,
• • •'
IN THE CHOPPING LINE
We are in a position to do work promptly and its
the 'Very Best manner at Popular Prices.
MILL FEED
Of all kinds for sale and delivered to any part of the town
Free of Charge. We solicit a trial Order or Grist and.'
Guarantee Satisfaction in every particular.
ROSS & CLIMIE IoIILL STREET,
BRUSSELS -
Cas
a
usiness
uccess
WE find it very satisfactory and thank our numerous friends
for their support in assisting us to carry it on.
Cash Tolls Every Time !
We have still a large stook of Winter Goods to dispose of, and dur-
ing January, will cut prices away down beyond reach of com-
petition. During this month we will snake a GRAND CLEAR-
ING SALE in all lines of Dry Goods, Furs, Overcoats, Mantle
Goods, &e., Boots and Shoes, from 10 to 25 per cent. less than
usual prices.
A full line of Groceries, Fresh and Clean. Try our 25c. Tea—No
better in the market for 350.
We ask an inspection of our stock, We can make it to your inter-
est to buy from us.
We handle large quantities of Produce for which we pay the highest
market price in exchange for Goods, or for Cash.
Agent for the Standard Patterns and Publications.
FEBRUARY Fashion Sheets to hand—Call and get one FREE.
A.
TR
CHAN.
The Cheapest Cash Store in the County.
War has been Declared,
The edict has gone forth, and our immense stock of Winter Goode
must march out at the Battle Cry of our
Great Clearing Sale
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 stook 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 0 OUT
In order to make 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.
rdc owan &
GARFiELD BLOCK.
_ BRUSSELS.