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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1896-1-31, Page 1Vol. 28. No. 29 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 81, 1898 W. H. ICERR, Prop, EAST HURON FARMERS iN SESSION. .Among the tunny agonies instituted by the Ontario Government, designed to aid the farmer in the pursuit of his calling, ie the establislimeht of Fanners' Institutes in every County throughout the Province. That they have already done tnuoh for the farmer no one will dont'. The ep^ position which at first mot the move - Ment has passed away and they who were most opposkd now speak in the highest terms es to their usefuluess. The good that has been accomplished by the Testi tubes eau hardly bo ostimatedy They have given a stimelue to better and more 'improved methods in farming ; they have been conducive to a deeper study and re. search in relation to the scientific prinoi. lues which underline successful farming in Oanade, enabling the farmer to place the finished products of his farm on the markets of the world at the lowest pos- sible cosh of production. They have %also been the means of improving and develop ing the social and educational condition of the farmer, till to day he occupies a position socially and dtberwise, the peer of any calling in the land, It lies with the farmer himself to still further take advantage of, and profit by the meane that are afforded for his benefit and im• provement in his methods, that they may make agriculture in Ontario the most ad- vanced, the most scientific and the most profitable of any country in the world. The annual session of East Huron Farmers' Institute was held in Brussels on Monday. There were three sessions, all of which were well attended, consider- ing that meetings were to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday at Gerrie and Bluevale. President'Stracbangave a brief intro. dilatory address, in which lie expressed the pleasure it gave hirn to meet with the farmers of East Huron. There was a ahortage in feed, but even now we were better off than in many other sections. Farming was a • sallies that needed the closest attention and requires the most approved methods to make it a success. We should use the Institute,, which is so generously supported by the Local Legis- lature, and a great deal of valuable litera- ture may be had by becoming a member of the Institute, which; only costs 25 cents, - a year. Farmers are not jealous of .the success of one another and it is to be hoped that the disouesione here will be heartily joined in and the various ex- periences of the farmers will be freely given. Alex. Gardiner, of Leadbury, was the first speaker, his subject being "Breeding and management of Pigs." To make a success of his profession the farmer must devote all his energy and attention to his work. He must have a love for animals, especially the kind be has selected to breed from, and he must have a model in his mind of what be wants. In breeding pigsselect a good sow with a small head, not too large a jowl, neatly set on shoulders, shoulders slanting well out at bottom so as to give width of ohest ; back not too long, as that is considered a weak- ness in any animal ribs long and well sprung out, so as to give plenty of room for lungs and other internal organs wide across the loins, with tail neatly set above ; good plump hams coming close to hook and from that tapering down to feet ; bone not too coarse. The hog should be strong and erect with plenty of bone, but not too coarse. Get always the best. Give the sow plenty of food, using as a ration per day 2 pounds of mixed meal, peas, oats and barley, and as many mangolds as thought proper. Give her plenty of room to move around, but not to run at large. A good share of out straw for bedding, especially when she has her litter, is necessary, to prevent the young from being smothered. Examine the mouth of the little pigs and see if their teeth are all right and not too sharp to injure the mother. The removal of these sharp teeth by a pair of pincers. Leave the young pigs until six weeks to two months old as they are often injured by removal too early and is sometimes the cause of rheumatism. A little shorts and plenty of skim milk is the best feed after weaning. Don't feed too strong at Etat but after 3 months increase ration and at 4 months get them ready for market, as it will take 2 months more to finish diem, depending somewhat on the market. The diene esion brought out that pigs properly feel and oared for wore a source of profit on the farm. Sulphur, salts and charcoal were recommended for rheum- atism. As to whether live or dressed hogs paid best was considered a question of the market. .3. 300 pound pig is sup. posed to shriek 80 pounds. No oure ap•, pears to be known for hog cholera. A pig with rheumatien: will never prove a paying article. Little pigs should have their liberty and should be fed :a little before weaned. Keeping pigs in a bank stable ie not good. Grass feeding was thought to be good. Rheumatism was thought to be "gout," caused by boo much feed auddamp bedding. , In the discussion T. MoMillnn, R. Dil- worth, A. Rose, J. M. Martin,' Pas. Turnbull, S. Walker, W, Pollard, Thos. Currin, J.13. McLaughlin, J. B. Miller, D. 13. Moore, Jas, Speir, Jas. Moore, Rabb, Armstrong and D. Stewart took part, Mr, Armstrong provoked a good deal of nmusemont by his determined op• position to hog; raising for profit and was the cause of a lively discussion that brought out many practical points. The meeting adjourned, to meet again alt 1 o'clock. Anemia= sesaION.. George Muffle, of 1101011op, gave a very interesting address on "Wintering <settle and finishing them for the British market." It was praobieal, based on ]lie own experience. • Tho notate were well ub, He touched upon the weight, shape, chlor and condition of cattle ; and favor ed dehoruing and would tie each animal in stable.. They should bo feel and water• ddro regularly, the feed being out. Lot. c gut for' water, leaving them out cattle o g long enough to give proper exercise, lint not allowing them to got chilled. Feed liberally and regularly. Don't 'turn Cat- tle on to rank feed in gt'assing,•as bloating is dangerous. A ours far this is a spoon- ful of soda aid ginger. Others pet it stink in Choir horses ntoubhe bo give them air and save smothering, 2 to 2a acres of grass ie the eatimato for sash i ittai, Cattle mast rest as well as feed, Good water is also necessary. 3. grove or bush to which cattle can go la a very valuable aid in hot weather, Have cattle ready by July 00th, so as to forestall the Mani- toba stook marketed. My ration is 15 lbs, eat ebraw ; °hooed oats, and bran mixed, 6 pounds a day, costing, 7 oonts and 2 mills for each animal oath day, or $12,24 worth of feed for soaeou. With other extras, and the $20 apeine paid for them, posts about 1140 each in all, Had fed cattle for 20 years but had uover lost on them, He counted that the 'manure paid for the trouble of caring for the cattle, Thee, MoMitben's subjeot was "Corn growing and the rile." Grain growing was uo longir profitable and stook raising and feeding was necessary. Grow corn for feed, It eleane the land, gives good results and ie an A 1 feed Plow in the Pall ; haul manure out in Winter and spread it, cultivating and harrowing it well after seeding. Plant corn in hills and cultivate often with :muffler until the corn is well '.dvanced, doing this work as quickly as possible after rains. Grow the varieties that will mature quickly and give tbe best rsttlrn per acre. Very little"differonce in feeding the various kinds of corn. Out Corn in maturity and preserve it in the silo and in this way a more economic manner of feeding may be attained, Clubbing by the hook is the best means, 2 men eau gut it fast 'enough to keep the gutting box at the barn run- ning, and then put into the silo, oonbinu. ing thisprocess until work is completed. Tramp in the edges and. Corners inthe silo, although some don't do this. Cover silage with wet straw and Ibis will make it air tight. Silage is said to be better for milk and butter, but there is little difference between the feeding properties of silage and corn saved in the shook. Soiling food must be grown and corn is better than any other. The alio is a profitable investment Take silage from top of silo and mixthe feed, Mr. Mo. Millen gave a description of, their silo. He is a ready, rapid speaker, who talks as though thoroughly prepared' on his sub jest, which he no doubt was. The discussion drew;rsmarks from the President, A, Gardiner, Jno. MoTaggart, G. Murdie, J, 0. Morrison, J. Smillie and others and a profitable time was spent. G. C. Caston, of Craighurst, talked on "Best varieties of orchard fruits and how bo grow them." A good orchard well cultivated will give a, greater profit than any other portion of land on the farm of similar extent. Our apples ars the best in the world, Lake Huron and Georgian Bay being superior. The Old Country market gives us the preference. Mani. toba and the Northwest, Northern On- tario and the U. S. will also afford an outlet for our apples. Top grafting on hardy stook is:tbe best way of growing fruit, this being the speaker's experience in the past 20 years. Soil should be thoroughly underdrained. - Deal direct with nurserymen and ensure stock true to name. Take pains' to plant right, the Spriug season being most favorable. Cnb trees back to balance 'root. Don't SOW orohafd bo, grass or grain for a few years as it stunts the' trees and will not allow oitltivabion. Trees should be kept thriving and the soil porous. .Plant trees 80 or 40 feet apart. Prune any time if trees have been taken care of. An old orchard should be pruned in June. Don't remove large limbs if 11 can be helped. .Air and sunshine are the two things to be kept in mind in ,pruniug. Fertilize orchards properly, using manure ; hard• wood ashes are very valuable. Tho Americans don't buy ashes for fan, but because they are thebest fertilizers for orchards and gardens. Bank louse and two 'speoies of borers are the worst enenyias of the tree. Wash the trees with lye made from hardwood ashes. Pat it on with a stubby broom, with an old towel, scraping the trunk, ft will do good and lull the bark louse. It will pay to spray trees and help tri tbo removal of the soab. The highest priced variety is the King of Tompkins. Top graft iton a hardy stock. The Northern. Spy is a popular apple. Baldwin, Ribston Pippin and others aro also good. Red colored fruit bake best., The"Wealthy, Alexander and St. Lawrence are all right if we Could get a market for those Fall varie- ties and will pay well, The Tolman Sweet is a good tree for grafting upon as it is hardy and grows strong, and the tender varieties should bo top grafted upon the Tolman. Cut grafts early in Spring and put anions in saw dust and keep there until ready to graft. Tallow, beeswax and rosin is a good grafting wax. Mr. Oilskin's address was of a very practical nharaotsr 'and was listened to very attentively. Simpson Rennie, Soarboro, addressed the meeting on "TJuderdraining." He told of having comma:ced farming 82 }sere agoon a wet farm, at which time he found the work unp'easant and On. profitab'e. Elia .system or draining to seoure the best re ults with the greatest economy was to use the plow to start with, and not have the width more than 0 inch's at the top, Ho load put a drain dawn seven to. t' at that width. -Always have a map of the farno, and midi out the looittou of every drain. 31 will be found very uouvenientintime of stoppage from any cause. It will pity to use proper ditching implements, To avoid breaking of tile at the outlets from frost or other Camera, use cedar, bored or hol- lowed out. In laying{, bole Start from the lowertend and lay the as you go along, otherwise a sudden freshet ratty" cause a nave in that would •prove very incon. vsnient.. During the °oustrnction. of :the drain the month of the tile nosy be se- ourcd against sediment by choking it up. .with a tuft, of grass. . Let the grade be ported throughout the entire length of the drain.: Backwater at any point, for ever so short a dietetics, is liable to anise trouble. Mr. Rennie found in hie own experience that no system - of taking a level 075015 that of running water. Por this reason be strongly advised employing water, even 1111 had to be specially pro. tided for the purpose. In filling in over the tile get a layer of fence -corner hay, if possible, and tramp stiff olay loem fu over this. Put your Braine down at least three feet deep, and in stiff eon not more than 60 feet apart. The cost of such a drain should not exalted 10 cents a rod. He would not advise laying tile of lase alga than 23 inches. Mr. Bennie eon - eluded bis address by instancing Some of the advantages of nnderdraining. One field of 15 cores, which Mr. Rennie failed to produce a crop on besaose of its wet condition, yielded, him $1750 the fleet year after draining it, The largest tile seed on his fart's was five lnohes, and 11 suffixed as an outlet for 21,000 tile, lie considered it impossible to drain a per. featly level farm anises there was some point at which ample force could be obtained. He usually avoided draining through real hardpan, for the reason that water would not draw through it, and ib invariably proved expensive dig- ging. It is advisable to get an outlet for a deep drain rather than resort to shallow drainage. In connecting's, lateral with a main drain have the lateral' just a trifle the highest. Quite a lengthy discussion ensued, in whieh a large number of those present took part. It was the general opinion that draining with lumbsrwae not advis- able 00 profitable, tile being much han- dier, better and cheaper, Mr. Bennie objected to stone' drainsentirely on 00- 0000 of expense and liability to choke up. In reply to one question as, to whether drains were an injury in a dry season, Mr. Rennie said they were not. They prevent the ground from cranking and mellow the mail. This concluded tbe afternoon session. EVE5150 SESSION. Vioe•President McMillan 000upied'the chair at the evening session and made a suitable introductory speech,' and was followed by President Straaban, who gave an interesting address. Mr, Mo- Mordie gave a recitation ; Prof. Haw. Rine a song ; Mr. Rands a violin seleo•' Hon Mr. Rennie spoke on "Agriculture. and Public :reboots," and Mr. Caston on "Lights and shadows of farm life." The meeting was brought to a close about 10:30 o'clock. Instead of bolding a two: day's session ab Brussels, Tuesday's meetings were held at Gerrie and Wednesday's at Blue - vale, thus giving the various portions of the Riding an opportunity of sharing in the benefits of the Institute. e HURON COUNTY COUNCIL. The January session of the County' Council convened in the Court House, Goderioh, according to Statnae, on Tues- day afternoon of this week siid the first business was to eleot a Wiurden which was done in the person of Thomas Stu, ChFan- ollowing is the list of County Coun- cillors, those marked with a * were there last year :— MUNICIPALITY. REEVE. DEPUTE. Ashfield, Grvfn. (*13iokley *rain enafe Bayfield, **Biurns Blyth, Wilford Brussels, •Kerr Clinton, *Kennedy Cooper Colborne, *Alex. Young *And. Young Exeter, Bawden *Carlirohngill GoderiTp. *Cox *Chn oh Goderioh, Proudfoot *Holt Hislop Grey, *Straaban {*Tarnbull Hay, *Modwe. {*Turnbull 'Geiger *Sotheran Howlek, Dulmage {Stuart. Hallett, *Mobonald *Brigham McKillop, Morrison Arohibald Morris, • *Mooney *Kirkby SeaYonbh, *Gunn *Watson Stanley, *Mullveen *Errata Stephen, *Either (oIIioks*Sberritt Tuoliarm ith, *Shepherd MoLean Turnberry, *McPherson *Cruiokshank Ueborne, Delbridge *Keddy E. Wawanosh, *Patterson Robertson W. Wawanosh, Lochart Medd Wingham, *Spading *Holmes • 12 Beeves'were elected by acclamation out of 24, and 14 Deputy -Reeves out of 26. 35 of this year's Council had seats in this body in. 1895 and at least 4 or 5othere were former Co, Gouoeillors. Among wall known faces missing this year are B. S. Cook, of Howlett ; A. Stu. art, West Wawanosh N. 11. Young; Blyth ; V. Rats, Stephen ; T. McKay, Usborne ; J. Benneweies, MoKillop, and others, but on the whole the Uoueail of 1806 is a good one. Thos.•Straehan, Reeve of Grey,was proposed by W. H. Kern, seconded yEL Girvin, as 'Warden for'189G. Henry Either, Reeve of Stephen, was proposed by John Cox, seconded by A. Dulmage. The ballot resulted es follows :—Stra- ohan, 26 ; Either 25. Judge Doyle nod TreaeurirHolmes were the eorabineers. Warden Strachan on taking the chair WEE [worn in and made a brief yet ap- propriate address in returning thanks for bis °leotfon. The Striping Committee sleeted was:— Meesre, Mooney, Watson, Girvin McDon- ald, Holt and Sherritt. Minutes of,last December session read and pa=sed, A number of communiaatione were read and referred to the various' commit- tees for oonsideration. • On motion of Messrs. Girvin and Kerr the Council adjourned to meet et 10 a.m. 0o Wedueeday. Israel Taylor, of Clinton, was nppoiut• ed Auditor by the Oonneil .and 111. Mor- rison, of Moldillop, by the Warden. Mrs. Warren Rook,'a well-known Lon- don lady, died in California, T. McCracken, manager of the Toronto Land es Investment Corporation,: is deed. Mrs: Seaton, whose husband is in jail on a charge of conspiring to born his buildings in Strathroy, has oleo been ar, rested on a similar charge, Presentatlop to Rem, 8, hones, ➢113 88114 At11G1'11IIAX C1iLJiRI4,tp'1t11. In oonnsotiou with the Sabbath solteel entertainment last Friday a most inter- ostiug event transpired, viz., the pprose's• bation of an easy, plush upliolebereci chair and a well filled purse to Rev. Samuel Jones, who is now en Elder in Melville church. The reverend gentleman cele- brated his 88th birthday on Monday of laeb week and the above was thought a fitting occasion for the members of the congregation to show their appreciation of Bev. Mr, Jones' serviette in the past. Rev, Mr. Bass called upon Elders A: Stewart and D. C. Ross to come forward and the former made a brief presentation addrsse, in which ire expressed' the pleas- ure it gave the congregation to hats Mr. Jones with thein for over 26 years and he hoped he would long be spared to enjoy REv. S. Johns. the oomfort of the easy chair and be able to attend the services, and that bys-and: bye both pastor and people would hope to meet to part no mare in the charoh tri- umphant. Mr. Ross presented the purse. (It might be "stated here that owing to Mr. Jones' hearing being deficient of, late he has been asked to take a seat on the platform alongside of the pulpit so that he would get the benefit of the discourse eaoh-Sabbath.) . The total amount was about $60.00. Rev. Mr. Jones was quite overcome. Ho said^he did nob know what to say as he was quite undeserving of this kindness. To reward the Boners was beyond his power but he hoped they would receive it bye -and -bye, when they got to brighter and a nobler plane than this, where he hoped r they would be found by Christ without spot and faultless, to join in the eternal song sung by the -:angels. He again thanked the people for their gifts and took his seat. Bev, bIr.Ross said that at the meeting of Maitland Presbytery on Tuesday a congratulatory resolution was passed to Mr. Jones, on motion of Rev. A. Y. Hart- ley, of Bluevale, seconded by Rev. D. B. McRae, of Oranbrook, and he was asked to convoy it which he would now do The Presbytery would express its grati- tude to the great King and Head of the Ohareh for the, long -extended life of our venerable father, the Bev. Samuel Jones, at the completion of his eighty-eighth year. It would also put on record its ap- preoiationof his long and valuable ser- vines as a minister of the Church of Christ, and rejoices that strength was given him to continue in active work to the almost unprecedented age of eighty years. The Presbytery would likewise testify to his ability as a preacher of the Gospel whose talents were of no mean order, and wouldrecord its kindly remem- brance of his faithfulness in discharging the various duties required of him as a member of this comb, and his cordial, sympathetic, and brotherly Christian in- tercourse with his co -Presbyters. The Presbytery sincerely prays that our van• enable father may be spared many more years, and that , the evening of itis days may be full of peace and joy from 'the spiritual presence of the Master and the bestowal of covenant blessings. Jolty M.tcNAnn, Clerk, Presbytery of Maitland. Wingham, Jun, 21, 1896. Mr. Ross added that the ministers and elders in the Presbytery felt a deep inter- est in Mr. Jones and this ooagregation did also. It would he a sad day when we would forget the aged. Mr. Jones said he felt utterly unworthy of such kind things being said about hits and while he thanked all concerned he would like Bev. Mr. Ross to oouvey to Maitland Presbytery his thanks for their commendation. At this jnnabure a reproduction of a sketch of the reverend gentleman's life, which Appeared in THE POST iu November, 1994, will not be oat of place Few people are better known or more highly respected than the old gentleman whose portrait is given this week. Rev. Mr. Jones was born in Kingston -Sey- mour, Wales, in January, 1808. 115 was apprenticed, when 14 years of age to the baker's trade. About this time he was converted and at once began to work for the Saviour he had found, often ,wanting 5 or 6 miles to assist in holding msetin°s at which he would exhort, then walk home, without muoh rest, to go to work at micleiglit, .In 1880 Mr. Jones was un- ited in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Jones, in Bristol, and she proved heesolf to be a helpmeet indeed both in things temporal and spiritual. Their family of eight children all died young with thooxaep- tion of two, William, who became an Eug- lishChuroh miuister and died at I11., where he was preaching in 1879, and Mre. Walter Jackson, of Brnseole, with whom ilir. Jones has resided limo his wifo went home to her rowercl, 24 years ago. Mrs. Jones died of apoplexy three hours after the stroke mid was 60 years of age, Throe of the children re. Lured to died in one month, of smallpox,' at Bristol, England, Air, Jones labored as a missionary bout in Lancashire and Yorkshire, In:gland, Itis last charge being Liverpool. In 1856 he and his good wife orosesd the Ablantio, lauding at Boston, and looated at Amherst, N,11., and for 6 or 7 years he labored suooessfuify with the Baptist denomination ab Ehzibetb town, N. X., Milton Mills, N. H., &a , then moved to Canada, preaohing at Beamsviile and St. Marys when he ap plied for admission to the ministry of the Presbyterian ohuroh and was received by the Synod of Hamilton. A year's probe- tion followed when be accepted it call bo Knox aural, Brussels, then Ainleyvifle, where for 20 years be did splendid work both as a preacher and pastor. He .wee 80 yore of age when he resigned a record very seldom, if ever, surpassed, Mr, Jones, although he will be 87 years of age in January,' retains all his facuftiee.to a marked degree and is a welcome visitor to both old and young on account of his sunshing disposition. He still takes an occasional preaching service and can demonstrate the Truth in a clear, forcible style. Mr. Jones ill his early years could talk the Welsh language, but for want of practice has long since forgotten the most of it. People We Talk About. Knox Climis, of Listowel, Sundayed in town. Jno,. Downing was in Goderioh this week, Garfield Vanetone continues quite poorly. Will. Biggart, of.Olinton-,spent Sunday in town. 3. A. MoBain, of Atwood, was in town last week. Robt. Leatherdale, of Clinton, Sunday ed in tow. Miss Oanrruthers, of Wingham, is visit. fog in town. Reeve Wilford, of Blyth, was in town last Saturday. W. Bawbinbeimer, of London, is visit- ing in Brussels. - Thos. Gibson, jr., of Wroxeter, was in town on Monday. J. 0. Halliday, of London, ie visiting in town this week. H. W. 'Farrow, Mail Clerk, was in Brussels on Monday. Miss Birdie Roberton bas returned to`. her home near Seaforth. Walter Wake was Teeswater for a couple of days last week. Mrs. A. Reid went to Toronto last week toconsult an oculist. S. Searles, and wife, of Auburn, spent Sunday with I. 0. Richards. Miss L. Ferguson of Wingham is visit- ing friends in town this week. Mre. Wm. Kneobtel has been on the sick list during the poet week. Miss Pelton, of Wingham, is visiting. her cousin, Mre. R. G. Wilson. Mies Teenie Sample is spending a few days with friends in Seaforth. J. Stuart Black was in town last week visiting at the home of A. Reid. A. McGowan was in London for a few days this week on a business trip. Mrs. Huggins, of Monkton, is visiting her friend, Mrs. Harris, this week. Will. Armstrong, eon of Robt. Arm- strong, is on the siok list this week. Robt. Ross and wife, of Wroxeter, were visiting in Brussels for a few days. J. Fox and wife, of Wroxeter, are visiting their eon, Jas. Fox, druggist. Councillor Leatherdale was in Wing• barn on Wednesday on a business trip. H. J. Morden writes that be is well pleased with his position in Kingston. Rev. W. E. Kerr and family, of Wrox• eter, were visiticg in town on Monday. D. MoTavish and Miss II„ of Clinton, were visiting this week at Jas. Menzies'. Mrs. S. Fraliok, of Wingham, was vis- iting her mother, Mrs. Pearson, this week. Miss Nettie Bruce, of Peel, wee visit• ing her cousin, Mrs. Funston, this week.. W. H. Danford, of Orillia, is spending a few days with his coasin, E. C. Dan- ford. Jos. Berry, agent for the York County Loan & Savings Go., of Toronto, is in town. bliss Minnie Paul, Of Morrie, was visit- ing her grandfather, Rev. R. Paul, last week. It is reported that A. Bauslaugh and wife, formerly of Brnseels, will remove to Winnipeg. Jas. 13allantyne was in St. Mary's on Friday of last week attending the funeral of a 000510, Weco are sorry to hear that Mrs. O'Con- nor is much worse, but hope there will bs an improvement soon. J. If. Crooker, wife and family are residents of Buffalo, N. Y. They moved. from Shelburne last Fall. Mre. Toms, widow of the late Judge Totes, and daughter, of Goderioh, leave shortly for New Orleans. Rev. G. H. and Mrs. Cobblediok were visiting at the Methodist Parsonage at Luoknow fora few days last week. Principal Cameron, has a brother in Jubanuasburg, the much balked of oity in South Africa. Mr. Cameron is a eon. tractor. W. H. Tullis, eon of Wm. Ellis', Grahninville, has opened a tonsorial parlor on his own account in Hamilton. We wish hien success. The Clinton New Era says :—"Messrs. Coats, Paisley, float and Holmes went to Goderioh on Tuesday night to parti• cipato iu the rejoicing -and they nil kept sober, too." TEE POST is ptsassd to hear that the Now Yearrseolutions are 'hang• ing,00t ao well. The. Exeter Advooete says :—Little Bettie Cotblediok narrowly escaped hav- ing her leg broken on Friday last. While trying to hang on a sleigh bee foot got caught under the runner and had it not been for timely assistance, a broken leg would have been the result. Wm. Bright, airs.l3rigbb and Roder- ick McKay lett Brussels on last. Mom day's noon train for Florida, where the former seeks, a ,warmer climate, hoping to benefit his; health. A large number of friends went to the depot to "see them off and express their good w;sbes for tlioni. The party went via Stratford, where they 0 ex scrod to et a Pullman for.. their 9 jonrne. of three dart n the x cess ee d o e J Y Y p Aug. B. g, Bose and W 0', Climie worn in Lietawel on Wednesday, attending the fnosralevening,of their mole, W, G. Hey, who died in the Guelph Hospital "on Monday Jahn Venae, a step -son to Jahn Angus, of Morris township, wbo left Brussels 32 years ago, has been visiting here during lbs past week. Mr, Vance ie a carpenter and millwright and has epent the years in Michigan and the Southern States, He soya times are very dull in the United States. CHURCH. UIII7UiS. Mr. Gard,of Torontogave a brief a . rtef d dress at the Methodist Sabbath- Sobool last Sunday. The monthly preparation class for Holy Com :union will be held this Fri- day evening in St. John's church, Next Sabbath the quarterly oommuni• on will be observed in the Methodist church. The service' will begin at 10 in- stead of 10:80 and following a short ad- dress the usual testimony meeting and the administering of the saorament. Owing to the service likely to be longer than usual the Sabbath School will meet on that afternoon at 3 o'olook in plane of 2:30 as usual. The Salvation Army will hold special meetings on Saturday, .kunday and Mon- day, Feb. lst, 2nd and Srd. Ensign and Mre. Dowell, of Palmerston will be here and oonded. them, The officers of the District will be here for Monday night. The Braes Band of Palmerston will probably be along. A collection will he taken for the Tonal officers, as it is for their benefit. Service will be held in Melville charoh on Satueday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. W. T. Hall, of Belgrave, will be the preacher. Sacramental service on Sab- bath moxuing. In the evening the service will be conducted by Rev. David Forrest, of Walton. The aunual meeting of the congregation will take place on Monday evening, at which the work of the past year will be presented. A regular meeting of the Presbytery of Huron was beld in Seaforth on Tuesday of hot week. There was a large atten- dance of members and others who had business to attend to. The Presbyterial Society of the Woman's Foreign Mission Auxiliaries met at the same time, and ocoapied the auditorium of the ohuroh, and as the ladies of the Seaforth auxili- ary intended to provide tea for the vie!. tors, the basement of the church was also oocorded by them, so the pastor of the Methodist ohuroh very kindly gave the Presbytery the use of their fine edifies all day. The business of the Presbytery was largely routine—examining roeords of sessions and attending to the financial part of the Presbytery's work. Dr. Mc- Donald bad been Moderator for the past eixmonths, -and Rev. P. Musgrave was elected bo 000npy the chair for the next six months. A minute waspassed ex. pressing Borrow on bearing of the death of Dr. Reid,.of Toronto, who for forty three years filled the office of general agent of the ohuroh with great ability. Some business, which is of no public in- terest, occupied a great deal of the Pres- bytery's time, and was left unfinished. Tlie Presbytery met again in Clinton on Tuesdayin the Presbyterian church to finish it. OHnaMH CONTEIEaTIONS.—Tbe report of the Educational Society, and also that of the Missionary Sooiety, of the Methodist church for the years 1894-95have been issued, and the following particulars, showing the contributions from various circuits, are taken therefrom:: Mise. Ed um. Society Fund North 8t., Goderioh ....$816 62 $37 44 Victoria St., Goderioh .. 63 88 18 10 Rabtenbury St., Clinton.. 885 05 41 40 Ontario St., Clinton .... orth 172150 4292 2614 1367 $Seafolmeeville 153 79 18 00 Bayfield 48 76 4 15 Varnenoaa ll H 19197 1015 21 24 84 40 Kippeu 53 43 21 36 Dungannon 169 00 19 51 Nile 8 14 Ben miller Wingham 8166 510 21290 9950 24 4G WBrusselsroxeter •. 7t 101 5285 1121 0010 Walton 44 88 8 80 Londesboxo 162 20 15 10 Blyth 138 49 18 50 Auburn 250 23 20 40 Bsl'grave - 80 70 16 11 Bluevale 107 8B 6 32 Exeter, Main St 267 40 24 79 Exeter, James St 277 73 49 21 The total amount raised for Missions on the Goderioh District was $1973.51 ; on the Wingham District, $1345.22. The Goderioh district was second highest in the old Guelph Conference, Guelph alone exceeding it. ADDITIONAL LOCAL 515W8. A SPECIAL meeting of the A. 0. U. W. Lodge, Brussels, will be held on Friday evening of next week to discuss the pro- posed amendments to the Constitution at the coming session of the Grand Lodge at Toronto. Every member ie asked to attend at 7:30 o'clock. RaoleTsATIoN.—NOtwibhstanding that instructions are given on every assess. meet notice, requesting• all interested parties to give timely notice to the Divis- ion Registrars, of births, marriages and deaths and iu addition to this the press frequently earls attention to the registra- tion requirements, still many there are who neglect to so register, rendering, not only themselves liable to a fine of $20, bet also the Division Registrar to a fine of $50, for not enforcing the provisions of the AM. The Government's inotrnotions to Division Registrars are emphatic, that no burial shall take place without a previous registration. Notwithstanding all the warnings there are many vioht. Rona ; and violations will continue until Until farebearanoe will cease to be; mild• ly asked to hand over $20 and costs for non oonformnnce to the .ltegistratiotr laws. All postmasters peep the neoes- sarvforms and if unsealed, go free: by mail.