HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1896-2-7, Page 5FEB. 7, 18911
lixolattt ,aIt'tU$
'olees-reel. e,
Mrs, Wan, Bennett, hi able te'be around
spin,
Uenry Yee le leaving Mare to start
butohering in Palmerston,
A. Gibson, who has been vet'y ill fer
the past week, is roeoverlpg,
Mass Janet Patrioh in spending a few
days with Mies Mary Gibson, of Ford•
wf oh,
A eleigb load (rem here attended a
party at Jae, Simpson's, of Jamestown,
on ]Friday night last,
Mr. and Mrs. Harris, 11th oon., Grey,
and Mise Julia 'Wiitee, of McEillop,
spent Sunday at Thos, Jaoklin'e,
A large number of young folks spent
the evening in dancing, games, oto„ lest
Wednesday at the home of Andrew Doig,
A sleigh load of young people. from
Wroxeter spent a pleasaub evening at the
residence of Geo. McDonald on Tuesday
of last weelt.
It is rumored that W. J. Jaoklin lute
traded hie farm for the 50•aore,farm of
Jae. Parish, of Morrie, and intends mov-
ing away in Manila.
C3►Xttt.,
It is rumored that wO'are to have an.
other hardware store in town shortly.
, Moe, 0. H. Hamilton'a many blonde
will be sorry to hear that she is serious.
ly ill at present.
Messrs. Gibson d Ireland, of Wroxeter,
have purchased bhe Blybh flouring mills,
the price, we understand, being $0,4110,
Denetedt Bros. are moving their tin
and hardware business oat of Hamilton's
brads block to Wateon'e brick block in
the store formerly 0000pied by Mr.
Kramer.
Robert Howard is bury having the
brick and stone placed on the new
school grounds so asto be ready to make
an early &tart in the Spring an erecting
our new public sohool.
Our town daddies have made a change
in the time of holding their monthly
meetings. It is to be the first Tuesday
evening in the month instead of Monday
evening in Industry Hall.
Me. Kramer, who has been disposing
of hie dry goods and groceries by auction
in Watson's brick, block for. some Gime,
past, took the halanoe of hie goods to his
home in Owen Sound on Friday.
Robert Howard, er„ having gone out of
the butohering business, has rented his
shop in the brink block for a term of
years to our new butchers, Goodland
Bros. They takepossession nt once.
On Wednesday evening of last week a
large nnmber of visiting brethren from
Belgrave, Auburn, Londeehoro' and
Walton, vleited the Blyth Court of the 0.
0. Fe by special invitation to listen to an
address on Forestry by one of their High
°Motels, Ernest 'Gartney, of Brantford.
He also installed theofficers for the
next term. After speeches from several
of the brethren luncheon was served up
to them' by Messrs. Powel cri Jackman,
the new proprietors of the Blyth bakery
and confectionery establishment. The
meeting was drawnto a close at a late.
boar, everyone enjoying themselves.
lee rue.
Mrs. Learmont is visiting friends on
the 16th,
Mise Hannah Ransom is home on a
visit from Detroit.
H. 3. McNeil palled on Molesworth 'e
friends last Sunday.
We are pleneed to hear that Mre. Parr
is greatly improved in health. t
A number from here attended the -J
Communion service at Ethel ou Sunday.
Dame Gossip says there is to be a r
wedding on the 16th con., Eaet of the I
Star mill
A eelent party from Cranbrook spent
last Tuesday evening at the horns of Wm. e
Brown, 2nd of Grey.
There wasno servioe in the Methodist
thumb, Craniarook,last Sabbath, on ac- v
count of Quarterly service at Ethel. 0
Service was withdrawn in the Whit.
field church last Sabbath, owing to the
quarterly service being held at Ethel. B
Next Spring Edward Sperain, 12th L
con., intends raising and improving his s
barn ill
and' will pat stonestabling a io n
Pbl g a ser it. F
Elias Dickson and James Davidson, 33
12th con., are away on a holiday visit 3
with friends at Stratford and other places.
A number of the farmers roand here 2
have Mold square timber to ash and elm A
to a lumber': dealerwhois shipping, from M
Ethel. 8
Some of the young men from the 8th
non. should remember that the law're L
quires them to wear belle in the winter
months.
Thos. Davidson was summoned to s
Soarboro' on Thursday to attend the fun.
eral of hie aunt, Mre. Brown. The old 'S
lady wae over 70 years of age.
A. most enjoyable time wae spent last A
Friday evening when, per invitation,
some sixty guests assembled at the beau- li
tiful,reeidenoe of A. McNair, Cranbrook.
Games of all kinds were engaged my one 3
of the moat popular being charades, and B
these were most pleasantly interspersed W
with music. At midnight coffee and a 'M
tempting Iunoh appeared to disappear A
and jollity was renewed with fresh zest, W
Barna' all good things this evening had. Si
to come to an end, and so shortly after 2
one o'olook Jeboeophab bound on hie D
moccasins and betook himself to his M
mothers in-law and elsewhere not alone, 1
wishing Mr. and Mre. McNair many long T
years of happiness and prosperity in their D
new home. L
Sonoon REPORT.—The following is the
report of the standing of the pupile of B.
B. No. 1, Grey, for the month of hum e
ary;—PrImery—Total, 660—M. Calder, of
352 ; B, MoNab, 887 ; T, Switzer, 290. p
P. S. Leaving—Total, 500-3. Blake, th
400 P. nimble, 415 ; D. MoCellnm, E
498. 4th olase—Total, 240-M. Cardiff, oe
167 ; E. Cardiff, 185; A. Calder, 202 ; S
A. Switzer, 180; G. Calder, 218 ; J. 9
Davidson, 117 ; R. Davidson, 220 ; 3. p
Farquharson, 118'; J, Orerar, 228 ; L. di
Blake, 181 ; W. Armstrong, 224, 8rd A.
0las0—Total, 265-0, Armstrong, 241 ; wa
D, Davidson, 89 11. Dills, 204 ; F. br
Blake, 81 ; A. McKay, 01 ; 1V, Glassier, w
100 J V, e1.rmebrong, 111. 2nd ohms— w
Total, 280—G. Blake, 200 ; A. Dloleson, ri
163 ; B. Davidson, 73 ; W. Fargoliereon, po
48 ; W. Switzer, 182 ; 0. Pepper, 67 ; E. S
Blake, 54; R: Elliot, 129, let glass— w
Total, 245—M. Cardiff, 29 ; F. Davidson,
180 ; L. Dickson, 171 G. Dank,'46. be
Honors—J. Blake, P. Ritchie, D. Mo. ha
Cullum, E. Cardiff, A. Calder, A., Switz, eh
er, G. Calder, R. Davidson, J. ()rear, L. st
Blake, W. Armstrong, 0. Armstrong, R.' se
Ellie, G. Blake, F. Davideoo. To obtain of,
honors 70 per oent. ie required. o
W. 13• BTipwane, Teacher, br
17dward Garvin, 11th non,, ie on the
eiak Bet. Liner complaint /Mame to be
the troehie, We hope to SSD him around
again eaon,
Wm. Wilson, a former resident of the
9th eon,, wae here tide week on a beef•
nese trip. Ile. le well Satisfied with It
plana of reeidonee near Woodetools,
The pupil/ of Whitfield'/ eobool had
holiday hast week, owieg to the ilineeg of
the leacher, W, 111, Armstrong, of Brue.
eels, who had an attaok of measles. I ie
is at work this week, however,
"Wifarm for thataoflin Wno. Pere ,afirddliner
Morrie township. We aro sorry to lose
Will, from oar townehip, but though he
will be in another division in voting, we
are confident that he will oaeb his tiokeb
in the right wad. We nnderetaad that
he has done very well in the exokange
and we hope prosperity will attend him.
We we weloome Mr, Pariah as one of us.
THE .1 IJSSJ L -f 'Q T
crq
James Sbar wife and Son, aro away
at London and bet, Thomee thie week on
a holiday vielt With relatives, They
derma, baying hero ltlondey morning.
Tans son S0n0.,Lot 29, kth line, may
he bought for 83,000 on eaey. terms,
ie Good grain and grazing ferns, Apply on
the premieoe to Robert Beett, proprietor,
a or to T, S, Seatt, Br,eeolr,
It ie Said that Blyth °Irouit will eek
the Wingbam Aletriot meeting to restore
the Jaokeon appointment, attached to
Walton last year, to Blyth. The Jack-
son congregation aleo desire that the
change be made,
Sanaa Reronr.--The following is the
etanding of pupils In S. S. No. 4, Morris,
according to marks obtained daring the
month of January ;—Sr.40h—Lyon P190,
Attie Davie ; 4th class—Jae, Donnelly,
John Sharpe, des, Sharpe, John Petob,
John Moputoheon, Herb, Manning, Har-
ry Mooney, Charlie Amee, Walter Bar.
ria J Jr. 4th—Norah Maunders, Ida
Mooney, Maud Eloggard, Lulu Davis,
Willie Oloakey, Annie Davie, Geo, Gard.
iff, Maggie MaQuteheon ; Sr. $rd—Jae,
Innes, John Cloakey, Willie Johneton,
Geo. Imes, Susie Manning, Tae Petah i
Jr. 8rd—Earnest Mooney, Edgar Proctor,
Milton Sharpe, David llfo0utoheon,
Richard Cardiff ; Sr, 2nd—Mabel Nichol,
Pearl Pipe, Nelson Maundere, Bertha
Nichol, Clara Mooney, Dave Walker, G.
Davis, Clara Smith, John pines, Willie
Platt, Myrtle Nichol, Joe MoOutoheon,
Mary Kernaghan ; Jr. 2nd—Willie Amee,
Bertha Sharpe, Minnie Walker, Lizzie
Davie, (Jerrie Speir, Minnie Mooney,
Charlie Barrie, Henry Rebineon, Jimmy
Haggard, }Ebel Pipe, Janie Greenslade,
Result of Fifth class monthly examine:
tion—li'renk Oloakey, Robt. Maunders.
0. A. Hanninax, Teaolfer,
OBIT.-Thureday of last week Wm.
MoGill, of the 4th con., passed over to
the great majority, ages 56 years. On
Saturday afternoon the remains were
taken to Trinity ohoroh,' Blyth, fol-
lowed by large number of eurrowing
friends and about 76 members of the L.
0. L. of which be wae a member, the
oburoh being orowded to the doors,.maey
having to go away. After the burial'
service of the church was read by the
rector, Rev. T. E. Higley, he preached a
very touching sermon from the book of
Jab, obap. 14, verse 10. The interment
was made in the Trinity Church ceme-
tery, where the last solemn rites were
performed by the rentor and the members
of the L. O. L. The bereaved ones, have
the sympathy of the community in the
lose of a kind and affectionate husband
and loving father. Mr. MoGill was a
native of Ontario and resided in East
Wawanosb for many years, before com-
ing to Morrie 7 year, ago. Iia was mar-
ried twice, his first wife being a Mise
Fraser, and hie now bereft partner Mre.
M. Nicholson, There was one child born
bo each family, Deceased wee ill for the
past year, but was only confined to bed
for three months, Heart disease and
dropsy was the cause of death.
Meer eel*.
Allan Speir lost a horse from' influenza
last week.
Joseph and Mrs. Bowman epent Sun-
day at S. Caldbiok'e,
Mies Ella MoOraolsen, of the 411t, is
visiting at Geo, Caldbiok's,
Robertson Farrow, of Ashfield, 18 visit-
ing hie brother on the 8rd ifne,
Charles Wilkinson, of Montana, is
visiting at hie father's on the 4th line.
Thos. Emmet!, of the 6th cone, is on the
siols list with pleurisy, but is some better
•
Miss Olara Dayment has returned to
her borne in Clinton after e. month's visit
with friends on the 2nd.
Jae. Yuill and Mies Porter, of Godo•
rich township, were visiting at Robert
MaMurray'e last week.
There was no service at Jackson's
church last Sabbath ae bhe quarterly
meeting wae bold at Walton,
Robert Miller and bride are oomfort.
ably settled in their new" home. We
with them Burmese and happiness.
Evangelistic meetings have been open-
ed in Johnston's °burgh, under the 'lead-
ership of Mise Zinken, of Toronto.
Jae. Kerney,' jr., and wife, have moved
into their own house en the old Atkens
place, lately vacated by Fraser Embory.
Thos. Greeneidee and sister, and Mies
Brune, of Zorra township, are visiting at
Jae. Evans', on the 7th con„ for a couple
of weeks,
John Wray, of Algoma, has been visit-
ing relatives and. friends in this township.
Algoma evidently agrees with him as be
looks hale and hearty.
Who are the two young men who dis-
turb their neighbors so early on Monday
mornings by singing "Mary and John"
and"L;tile brother Joe 9"
Jae, Spelr and Robt. Nichol, of the Otlr
eon., have been threshing their olover.
Miller 1'airkoonnell threshed for Mr. Speir
40 beshele of Afsike in one day. It wae
grown on 10 acres.
The Robert Burne farm, on the gravel
read, 2emiles South of .Brussels, was
sold renently by A. Oonsley, Bromide, to
Geo. Pollard, of Hibbert township, for
the sum of 52,600. Possession will be
given on April let,
Chas. Wheeler, jr., bad a very success.
ful wood bee Wednesday of last week, at
which about thirty cords of wood were
out. Mr. Wheeler treated the young
folks to a social hop in the evening, ab
which everyone enjoyed themselves.
HrttEnEan)—Tuesday of this week John
Oliver, a well known young former of
Grey township, and Mise Lizzie, the
stimable daughter of Jae. Ireland, were
united in marriage at the home of the
bride, in the presence of the near rela-
ives of the contracting parties. Rev.
ohn Ross, B. A„ performed she cere-
mony. Mr, and Mts. Oliver begin mar-
led life with the hearty good wishes of a
urge circle of relatives and friends, THE
POST being in the number.
Smoot, RErowr. The following is the
banding of the pupils of No. 9, Morrie,
with regard to regular attendance, good
oonduot and general proficiency in the
arisen; eubjeets :-5th olase—James J4 .
all, Jdbn interbreed ; 4th olaee—Sara
Taylor, Gavin Bewley, Ada Searle, Alice
Kirkby, Maggie Olennan, Mand Sboldioa,
ells MoOall ; Sr. 3rd—Mary Taylor,
aura Fear, toy Jackson, Edith Jack -
on, Willie Kelly, Lizzie kMoOnil, Rus -ell
ear, Maggie MoOall, Herbert Birkby,
ella.Farquharson, Rosie Searle ; Jr.
rd—Maud Jackson, Ray Fear, Bnlma
MaOall,,Joe Bewley, Roderiolc McLean ;
nd °lass—Lyle Jackson, Willie McCall,
leo Farquharson, Florence Button, Mary
°Arthur, Maggie Mocutoheon, Wesley
earle, Frances efoLean ; Farb 2nd—
Willie Farquharson, Menno Jackson,
Belie Fear, George Skelton.
R. W.'JEwime, Teacher.
Salton Remone.—The following is the
tanding of the pupils of S. S. No. 3 for
the month of January, in order of merit:
r. 4th—Maggie Yuill, Ann Speir, Alton
Wheeler, Herbert Wheeler ; Jr. 4th—
nnie Oantlon, Mary Michie, Rate Black,
Wm. Wilson, Reggie Watson, Fred. Rel.
ngton, Henry Wheeler, Joseph Yuill,
Fred. Stephenson, Lottie Watson ; Jr.
rd—Lillie Dellingion, Nellie Wilson,
ert Watson, Earheet Wbeeler, Russell
healer, Willie Motion, John Ynill, Jas.
filler ; Sr. 2nd—Robb, Delliegton,
gine peir, Wesley Stephenson, Stanley
heeler, Annie II. Speir, Joseph Hanna,
olomon Oloakey, Martha Cloakey ; Jr.
nd—Robert Douglas, Louie Cole, ohn
oeglas, Wm. Douglas ; Sr. let—Andy
filler, Gostie Wheeler, Mex, Stewart
st class—Wm. Olark, Lennie Wheeler,
hos. Oameton, Ales. Speir, Annie
ouglae ; Jr. let—Earnest pole, Wm,
itt1e.
M. Beam, Teacher.
WEDDING Baena. Wednesd.ty of last
weals was the there of a very happy
vent which transpired tit the residence
John Hunter, 7th oot., when a select
arty had met to witness the marriage of
e second daughter, Miss Alice, to Frank
. Annebt, of Alienlord, Druee 00, The
remony wae performed by Rev.' E. A.
haw, of Belgrave, at the early hour of
o'olook a. m. While the eontraotleg
artier were taking their plaoosthe Wed -
ng March was rendered by Mies Minnie
nnett, sister of the groom. The bride
e beautifully attired in Dream orepon
immed with silk Inge to match, and
ne attended by her sister, Mise Minta,
ho wore cream serge trimmed with
bbon, while the groom was ably sup.
rEed by hie brother John, of Owen
ound. After partaking of a sumptuous
edding breakfaeb and the farewell piece,
We'll never May good-bye in Heaven,"'
dug played by Mies Anna Hunter, the
ppy couple left for their. new home on
e 12 o'clook train, accompanied to the
ation.;by the young folks of the as.
mbly and followed by the good wishes
all. The presents were beautiful and
oetly, showing the esteem in which the
fde is bald.
• 'VPiet,...elleaere .
:The Standard Furniture factory was
not 801d last week.
The Union' factory received the last
consignment of machinery last week.
While Alex. MoNevin was engaged in
ripping some lumber in McLean 41 Son's
saw mill, he had the misfortune to come
in contact with the saw, which severed
two, of his fingers,
Mrs. Paul, who is staying with her
daughter, Mrs, Chas. Gillespie, slipped
on the ioy walk near the G. T. R. braille
on the main street and fell, breaking the
thigh bone.
The Presbyterians had a large number
of members and rapporters at the annual
meeting Monday evening of last week.
The ladies of the congregation had pro-
vided an excellent lunch, which was serv-
ed after the business had been trausaoted,
The Treasurer's report shows the finances
of the church in a good shape. The total
contributionsfrom all sources, including
the Sabbath school and other organiza-
tions of the church, was $2,680.09 and on
Jan. 2nd there was a balance on band of
$258.71. The officers appointed were
Managers—A. Dawson, Jas. Cline, Wm.
Grierson for 3 year term and Sohn M.
Currie for one year. Trustee, Thos.
Henderson, to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Walter Sloan ; Treasurer,
G. McIntyre ; Choir Leader, G. Cline
Caretaker, R. Wilson.
F'loleswortli.
Mrs. Babb, of Linwood, spent Satur•
day in our vicinity.
J. Orooksbanke of Stonewall, Man-,
is visiting in this uioiuity.
Miss Barr is spending a few days with
her mother, Mre. S. Brown.
Jas. Bluntly, of Pinkerton, le renewing
old acquaiotanoes in these parts.
Mr. McLaughlin and family, of Mani.
bona; are visiting in this vicinity.
Mies B. ',plighted, who has been walk-
ing in Toronto, is home for a short visit.
Robt. Ittolntosh returned from Mani.
baba_ on Friday, looking hale and hearty.
Mrs. James Terry spent this week
with her sister, Airs. Yeo, in Mount
Forest,
Jas, McNeish paid us a flying visit this
week. We underaband he was up on
business. ,..
Geo. Menzies has been engaged as
maker in the Sheffiel d factory for the
coming year.
Mr. Gibson, son of Geo. Gibeon, has
been quite ill for some time, but is slow-
ly recovering.
H. Yeo intends leaving for Palmerston
nt which plane be intends to go into the
butchering business,
Miss Annie McKee, of Harristee, is
spending a few days with her grand-
mother, Mrs. Spence, sr.
Andrew Doig, sr., gave a party for his
friends last week, A few of our young
people aleo gathered at Mr. Coghli a's
and spent a plummet evening.
Goo. IneDonald, cheese maker, of
Bluevale, but formerly of this village,
was united in the bonds of matrimony to
Mise Bing, of Bluevale. Best wishes at-
tend them,
A gniet wedding took place at'the
manse, Molesworth, when Mies Tena
Campbell was mads a life partner of R.
Coltrane. May all the blessings of wed-
ded life accompany them.
A meeting of the patrons of the Moles.
worth Cheese and Butter Company
(Limited, wae held in the .Orange hall
on Saturday for the purpose of letting
the milk -drawing on the variods routes
for the owning seethe. These seeking
the positions were numerous and the.
bidding was spirited. The °entracte for
the various routes, are lower than last
year. Tailing this factory as a whole it
is run very eeonomioatly.
lialtnetetintateMentatteleeMientieresen
CUSON
IM
,/4L W4 YS THE CH.E424.EST,
Clearing Prices!
Stook Taking is at hand. Finding out how rich or how poor we are.
Making up the record of the year, These are the days when forgotten things
some to light, cleaning up odds and ends, selling at a loss things we don't Want
to carry into nest year.
The extreme mild weather has left us with ample stocks of all goods
that belong to Winter and the result is exceptionally Low Prices. It is going
to be much colder and the prices we quote should turn your attention tsuc
lines as these
2 pieces Fancy Dress Tweed, regular price 600,, Stock Taking price 40e.
3 pieces Fancy Dress Tweed, regulai price 85c., Stock Taking price 25o.
10 pieces Plain Serge Dress Goods, sold elsewhere at 25c., our price 20c.
1 piece Black Nigger Head Mantling, regular price $1.35, 'Stock Taking price $1.00.
4 pieces Fine Beaver Mantling, the kind we sold at $1.25, our Stock Taking price $1.00.
15,pieces 82 inch Heavy Flannelette, the kind you pay 10e. for elsewhere, our price is 80.
1 piece 56 inch Satin Damask Table Linen, worth regular 350., our Stock Taking price 25c.
4 pieces Golf Cloth, regular price $1.25, Clearing price $1,00.
2 dozen Men's pure wool Shirts and Drawers, usually solcl at 60c., Stock Taking price 40c.
1 dozen only Men's pure wool Cardigan Jackets, worth 85e.. clearing at 55c.
2 dozen Ladies' Wool Vests, the kind we have been selling at 75c., Stook Taking price 55c.
10 Suit Lengths Scotch Tweed worth regular $1.50, clearing price $1.00-411 this season's goods.
1 Ladies' Astrachan Coat, regular price $38.00, Stock Taking price $27,50.
All Furs in Stock Reduced 25 per cent.
10 only Ladies' German Made Mantles at the following Reductions : $5.00 for $3.75 ; $6.25 for
r
$4,50 ; $8.00 for $5.75 ; $10.00 for $7.85.
NEW PRINTS TO HAND.
The Cheapest Cash Store in the County.
War has been cIare&
The edict has gone forth, and our immense stock of Winter Goods
must march out at the Battle Cry of our
Great Clearing Sale
in anus r'yo
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'clon'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.
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.
GARFIELDE3LOOK,
BRUSSELS.