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The Brussels Post, 1896-2-14, Page 5Fr;3 1:.;. 1s�,�it ilistricf gam T#e leve Lave. Lev, I1. J Fair, of lefedeaboro', preached Educational sermons here Sun- dae, V un-dae,1' e13, 9th. The Blyth 17pwortlt League of Ohrfu, Man Endeavor welted the League here Met Monday evening and a meet enjoy. able µnil profitable evening' wee spent, =each was served at the erose of the fol- lowing program :—Chorus, '"Slag on" recitation, Mies Laula Loyd ; trio, "Night Wiode from the Sea';" dnett, iy Mimes Orittenden ; solo, Mies Maggie Flpody ; mesio, Mouth Organ Beod ; i . reading, N. Crittenden ; violin solo, Mr. SmitUgaarbette,, ""Stepping in the Light ;" recitation, Mies Balnton ; male quartette, ""Overcomere •"" violin solo, Mr. Smith; addeess, Mr. Somers ;mesio, Month Organ Band ; quartette, "Valley °oiliest." The pastor tock the chair. Mies ,17" dith Young, 'President of Blyth League, officiated at the organ, Wx.oxeter: • Thos. Gibson, M, P. P., left for Toron- to this week to attend the Local Legisla- tutee whioh convened' on Tuesday. Coaonav,—Wednesday evening of next ' week a grand concert will be given 1e the Pavilion under the auspices of bhe young men of the Methodist oburoh. The fol- lowing varied, and interesting program will be presented "The Honey. Moon March," Bruesele Orchestra ; Obairman'e address ; quartette, "Speed Away," Mesere, Gibson, Kerr, Moffatt and Gib- son ; Sootoh reading, °:Tbg Phrenologist," G. F. Blair ; violin solo; H. L. Taokeon ; solo, "Sunshine of Paradise Alley;" A. W. Halliday ; reoitation, "Little Blossom," Mrs. 5. H, Jackson ; "Home Favorite," Brursrla Orohesbra; humorous recitation, "The Wheel Lemon," Prof.. Hawkins; German chorus,""Licht-pat-Share, Messrs. Vogt, Goebel, Wilson, Herr and Breth• aenr ; "Manhattan Beach Maroh," Brute eels Oroheatra; solo, ""Sweetest story ever told," A. W. Halliday ; recitation, Mre, S. H. Jackson ; solo, Thos. Gibson, jr. ; broom stick solo, H. L. Jackson; read. ing, G. F. Blair ; quartette, "Glory and ••Love to the Men of Old," Messrs. Gibson, Herr, Moffatt and Gibson ;. reoitation, "Tbe Sky Larks," Prof. Hawkiae • "Tou• fours Gallant Polka,'" Breeeele Orchestra ; reading, "TheExoeleiors," G. D. Lamont; solo,"Only Me," A. W. Halliday ; "God Save the Queen." Doors open at 7 o'clock, program at 7.30. W. H. Kerr, Brussels, will presided ae chairman. Sluevale. The report of the Farmers' Institute held bare may be read on page 6 of this wash's issue. SDDDnN DEATO.—The following are a few of the partioulars oonoerning the death of Fred. Hartley, to which we re- ferred last week :—Thureday, San. 30th, Rev. A. Y. Hartley received a telephone message saying that his eon, Fred., who was teaching school near Beomiller, was ill with diphtheria at his boarding house. Mr, Hartley hurried away td nurse him. On Sunday he seemed better of the diphtheria, but about night o'olook that evening he died from weakness of the heart. Mrs. Hartley and the rest of .• the family and all the villagers, as well, were shocked when they heard of his death. Fred. was eiok about a week before his father got any word of it. It is the sad- dest death that has 000urred here for a long time. Feed. wee very strong physi- cally, bright and clever, and only twenty years of age, who, if he had lived, would have been a Credit to his family and to hie country. The remains were buried in Clinton oematery, on Monday afternoon, the High School boys of that town joining in the procession, and &us paying their last sad tribute to their former school fellow. Mr. Hartley re• turned home on Monday evening. Mise Maggie Hartley, teaohing near Varna, (who did not know anything unusual had happened until after her brother was buried) when she received . word of it same borne to Bluevale. Lilsto' v a 1. The loth of July will be celebrated here. M. Grase has removed his bankrupt stock to Clinton. Dr. Watson bee removed his ofiloe to• his residence on Main street. Messrs. Hey de Kidd, of Listowel, bought over 1,000 horses in 1805. Tbe following officers were elected in commotion with the High School Board Chairman, Dr. Dingman ; Seoretary, R, Martin ; Treasurer, J. Livingstone, jr. ; Cplleotur of sobool fees, 0. Tabberner: The officers of the Listowel Military Rifle Aeaooiation have received word that they have been placed -on the list by the authorities for a grant next year, so that ioahe Fall a regular military , maloh will take place on the range bete, for whioh substantial gash prizes will be offered. The election of officers in North Perth Co. Orange Lodge for the ensuing year resulted as follows :—Geo. H. Dickson, Elmo, Master.; S. Carswell, Palmerston, D. M. • T. Cruickshank, .Wellesley, Chap.; T. Later, Listowel, Reo,•Sea.; 01. Stanley, Listowel, Fin. Seo: ; S. S. ilotbwell, Elena, Treae. ; 17, rax Alexand- er, ' Listowel, Direotor of Ceremonies : Jae, Carson, Millbank, A. Strong, .Wall- ace, Robt. Bailey, Lecturers ; R, G. Roberts, Wallace, and Jae. Bailey, As- sistant Leaturera, The following resolu- tion was passed :—We, as a Comity Lodge, desire to acknowledge the address of G. HL, N, Clarke Wallace, as road to., day by the Worshipful County Master, and we aro deeply moved with' gratitude to the Supreme Grand 'Mager for the MINN be bas pureuod in withdrawing from the Government, It was a noble not, and worthy of the man tie well ae of the Order over whit% be eo ably presides, and we,feel that we would not be true to oureelvee, our country or our obligations as Orangemen, did Wo not stand shoulder to sboulder with our Grand Meister in resisting the ahnroachanent of the Romieh oharob. We ae Orangemen feel proud that we have a Sovereign Grand Master who loves the oauea well enough to seed - fin party, position, salary and politioal friende for honor and principle. We, as a County Lodge, heartily endorse the course taken by our Grand Master in re' signing the office of Controller of 0eebbing and approve of the otand be has taken in reference to the Manitoba school question. We desire to express our sincere regret that, Sir Mackenzie Rowell shottld have allowed himeelf to be placed in the posi- tion as leader of those, who in order . to attain the politioal support of tho bier- arohy of Quobos, have °boron themselves willing to fern on the people of Manitoba a ayotpin which give° Go one ohurnb privileges whioh aro denied to °there. We, ao Orangemen, ask for no 0900101 piivilegee. We believe if we would be a truly great; halted 'eenntry, we meet etend upon the bread platform of Qom• mon pitieeu.hip, where eivfl and religions liberty le'guureeteol .51 all, and epeeial privileges to none, And we desire to place on record our determination .to support 51 the ensuing elections only ouch candidates (be their politioal views what they may) ae will publicly stat° their delar+mibetion to oppose -arty legis, Mon. to forms upon Manitoba any eye' tent of 1loipan Cathode Separate Schools, or any other system of eeparate eohoole under the control of any denomination, Mrs, James Parr ie not so well again for the last few doge. Misses Gueeie nod Bella A. Sinitic and 1511 Smith were visiting for a few days in Seafortlt' last week.' Warden Strachan attended a meeting of the house of Refuge Committee at Clinton last Friday, We are sorry to bear that Mee. Cath- erine Oosene, of Grey, mother of Ohms. W, and Stephen Coaena, is very poorly Chia Whiterrm, The.etoof the past week has left some of the roads in very bad aondltion, and neensitatee, leaving the Queen's highway in numerous planes and oroosing fields to avoid bad drifts. Robt. Wallace intends giving up farm- ing and in addition to selling hie farm etook, implements, &e„ by public auction on the 25th inst., will oleo offer hie. well improved- 50 ante farm at the same time, Dunnai, Johnston, while 'hewing timber at D. Walker's, . 6th oon., Morrie, on Tliuroclay morning, the broad -axe glanced off the timber and out through hie rubber and three pairs of woolen µcoke but did not injure the foot muoh, the rubberand eocl,s,baving saved it. SUDDEN DEATii: It•wae a matter of very sad surprise to bear on Thursday morning that Thos. Mitchell, an old and well known'reeideut of the 611s eon., had euddenly expired on Wednesday evening. He had been busy in the day aiding in hauling logs and not feeling first class drove to Brussels and got some medicine. While sitting by the stove' at hie son's residenoe, where he lived, he suddenly passed away, almost without a struggle. Deceased was a native of Devonshire, Ragland, who name to Grey 30 or 35 years ago, moving from Waterloo Co. He was an honest, hard working man and had many friends. Mre. Mitchell died 6 or 6 years ago. The funeral takes plane on Saturday.., Mr. Mitchell was over 70 years of age. ,3Y?st•ik.- Tovenslip Commit will meet on Mon- day of next week. Tne storm of Tuesday has made the roads in many places impassable. Mise Sarah Peters, of Bervie, Bruce Co., is the guest of the ' Misses Meikle- john. Miss Mary Sherrie is recovering from a serious attack of inflammation of the lungs. Mre.. F. J. Baines ban gone to New York State, where her father and brothers reside: Mre. W. H. Ferguson .has.. Buffered severely during the past two weeks with a felon on her hand. Mre. Lobb, who: has been staying ,with her sister, Miss S. Flemming, as Sun. shine, is at present very ill. Mise Bella Kirton, who has been spend- ing a week visiting at Wm. Micelle's, re- turned to her home in Turnberry this week. Van Vannorman, who recently Bold his blacksmith shop in Belgrave, has been appointed Chief of Police at Wingham. He will make a good officer. 111. M. Cardiff intends erecting a liew residence on his farm. He is getting out some of the material this Winter. The. location is firet•olsee for a building. -Mre. Lobb, who has been eeriouely 111, died at the home of the Misses Flaming ,on Wednesday, of this week. The funeral took plaoe on Thursday to Clin- ton cemetery. Fant son Six.E.—Lot 22, 515 line, may be bought for $8,200 on easy terms. Good grain and grazing farm. Apply on the premises to Robert Scott, proprietor, or to F. S, Scott, Brume's. Peter Cantlon has received word to the effect that his eon -in-law, Jaa. Patterson, had died in the hospital at Brandon, Man., on or about the 28rd of last month, whither he had gone for treatment for -some internal trouble. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper was observed in Knox ohurnb, Belgrave, on Sabbath last. Athanksgiving service, oonduoted by Rev. Lobe. Henderson, of Auburn, was held on Monday. 16 mem• bete were added to the church. Wm. Porterfield, late of Brandon, Man., took oharge of the Christian lOudeavor meeting held by the Soolety of Knox church, Belgrave, on Sabbath: evening, 2nd inst. The above gentleman 10 Presi• dent of the Brandon 0.13. Society. Hun/min.—The Souris (Man.) Plain - dealer, of January 23rd, thus eefers to the marriage of James, eon of A. K. Robert. son, who removed to the West from this ^township about 6 years ago, to Mies Jan- nie Jones, as follows t—'On Friday last a large number of friends and relatives gathered at the residence of R. J. Jonas, t t North of Souris, the oaeasiou being the marriage of Mr. Jones' eldest daughter, 'a Jennie, to James Robertson, of 8.25, Ma' Drisooll officiating, Miss Maggie Jones was the bridesmaid and the bridegroom wee ably aesietod by Wm. Porteous. Notwithstanding the stormy weather, a b very enjoyable time was spent partaking J of elle good things provided for the oo- oaeion. • The newly -married pair were the reeipieete of a large ;number or beauti- ful and valeable preaente and besides 0 have the hearty good iviehee of the whole community." Mr. Lobertoon'e old friends here wish hie bride and 'himself many 'nippy, prosperous ,years, ODrr.—Ilse Caithness (Scotland) Cour- , ler, of January 2415, contains the follow- ing reference to the decorate of Mre. 1 George Innes,' mother of Walter litres, of this township :-One°f the oldest' and meet respectable of our inhabitants' has H 0 the position, and, Wino° she BS me to North Oa der abe hue been greatly loved by all who knew bee. she wa, 0 loving wife to her sieeoased heaband, a m peI devoted mpthor, snaking it her pride, 15 bring .up bar family in tine law of the Lord.end indeetrious habits. They hive all arise te. bine }ternettle, and the OS EWA eyin• potlty le felt with them in their bereave. mane, We need hardly say that daacia+, ed was of a very pions turn of mind and thiol else peeped away to perfect pence. Her remains will be interred lit Halklnk today (Friday,) She died attheextreree cid age of years, Fltlael, Station Agent Iloyd is on duty again. Dr. Clifford's lecture next Wednesday evening, W. Smith, of Him., spent Sunday in our village. Albert Crooke and wife have been on the sick Het. ing atses 10, Buchanan, MaAil alsev'IIeneah, era visit. Wm, Bowden 1st this weak moving into John Haneuld's house and shop. H. F, MpAllieter and Wife attended the funeral of a friend in Clinton on Sunday nfternooe. John Slemmon spent Saturday. and Sunday at his home here. He ie. at present attending Stratford Bueiaces College. Death visited the borne of Dr-. and Mre. Fergueoe on Friday of last week and claimed their sun, Harold Davies, aged six months. The funeral was on Saturday, to Cranbrook cemetery. The eetertainment which was given by the Sons of Temperance last' Friday even- ing was not a groat emoeee financially. Owing to the storm the attendance was not Targe, The magic lantern views were not given as one of the gas bags sprang a leak. . The other part of the program was very good. ('irar:ILbroolc. Next Tuesday evening Rev. Dr. Gifford" lectures here, • Wat. Forrest, of Jomeetown;,vielted hie brother John Mile week. Mre. J. Long visited friends in" Car. munnock a few days last week, Miee Florence Hunter, of Breesels, spent a few days visiting here last week. Rev. D. B. McRae occupied the pulpit of the Molesworth ohuroh last Sabbath evening. ""Mack," the stray dog advertised for in these columns last week has turned up. It pays. to advertise May stook in TOE POST. The chopping mill on Jno. Brown's farm, 1015 oop., is to be run on Tuesday and Friday of each week. .Good work is guaranteed.' John Cameron had one of his fingers so badly mangled in one of the "brakes" of the flax mill on Monday last that he had to have part, of the forefinger of the right band amputated. . A sleigh. load of young people from Brussels enjoyed a pleasant evening at A. MoNair'e on .Thursday evening of last' week. No doubt the experience of the drive Doming out added to their enjoy. meet, - The tenders for the contract of build- ing a barn for A. McDonald were opened on Saturday. W. Fugal, of Rthel, was awarded the frame work and Jno. Brown secured the eontraot of supplying atone for the foundation. The annual meeting of the Bible Some ty will be held in Knox (thumb on the evening of the 20th inst. Rev. G..11 Oobblediok, of Brussels, agent of the So- ciety, will address the meeting. A silver collection in bid of the fund wilt be taken up. A couple of sleigh loads of young peo- ple from Oranbrook and the 815 eon. en. joyed.a pleasant evening at the home of Wm. Smith, Molesworth, on Friday even. ing Last. Mr. and Mrs. Smith possess the qualitiee of making their home pleas- ant for the reception of the young people. Alex. McDougall, of Belgrave, spent Sunday with his parentain Cranbrook. Alex, talks of going to Sault Ste. Marie in the Spring. That ie if he dose not get married and settle down before then. He says Belgrave pommies some flue girls, two or three of whom have already warned him that this is leap -year. Atwood. While working in the bash One day last week, David Whitten had the misfortune to have one of hie legs badly crushed by a fog. J. L. Mader has wearied or living the retired gentleman, and has opened out a dry goods stook in Kincardine, in the. premises lately vacated by G. F. Pruster. The following officers were elected for the evening year for the Band :-9onor- ary President, R. S. Patton • President, Robe, Smith ; • Seoretary, John Longmire ; Treasurer, Dr. Kidd ; Bandmaster, Jas. Stewart ; Committee, J. A, MoBain, Wm. Forrest,. W. H. Wilson, G F. Thompson and President Robt. Smith. The following'Hlmaites are 'getting material for building new bank barns. next Seminar :—Henry Smith, 12th eon.; Robert Buphanan, 1815 eon. ; Geo. Long, 8tµ con. ; Jae. Barton, 1015 eon. Alfred Allison, 1015 non„ will also pat up a barn but has not decided to put stone stabling underneath. Mr. Binning, architect, of Listowel, is preparing plans for a resi- dence for Jas. Dickson, .Reeve of Elms, 0 have slate roof, plate glass windows, plumbing and furnace heating ; the total ost will be about d1,800. He has also prepared plans for a atone house for T. K. Maybury, Elmo,, to have slate roof, furnage heating, etc„ total coat abort Phe annuo.1 meeting of the patrons of he Maitland cheese footory was held on a"uary 80th, The patrons were nearly tell in attendanoe. The Seo. Treae. state- rnent showed that there was 046,972 lbs. f milk delivered at the factory the past omen ; 60,546j lbs. of cheese were mann- aotured ; average pobndo of milk to make one pound of aheeee,10.08 : average ✓ ing per pound for the season, 7,68•; manufacturing rate for the season 1.17, Che following offinere were elected for 896: Salesman, J. W. Rowland ; see.- ✓ ees„ J, R. Hammond • bueineee nom, mitten, A. Waif, Albert (,luipp and Jae. inks ; auditor, T, J. McClean. The notion of boiling the whey was disease - if and the patrons expressed their entire satisfaction with the experiment of the p18neo eeaebn and decided to oontimta it bi 00. A Ilio Janeiro deepatoh nye that Bra. zil hi greatlyexoited, ;374'40 the French warship Bengali having seized a vessel carrying a .Brazilian flag lu disputed waters. pueted quietly away from our midst, in the person of Mrs, George Innes, who died at the eeeidence of her eon, James Innes, North Oalder,'on Tuaeday morn- ing. Mre. Innes was beet known about Downreay, as she passed' a considerable portion of her life there, when her bus. band, George Innes, carried on the, buei. nese of joiner. Deceased Was highly esteemed wherever she lived on aoaount of her quiet, amiable, and moat obliging a T,, a POST BOO ON & IlhttalOhl .47, f.V4Y8 THE alll4FEAS"T, Clearfng Prices 1' Stock 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 come to light, cleaning up odds and ends, selling at a loss things we don't want to carry into next year. The extreme mild weather has left us with : ample stocks of all goods that belong to Winter add the result is exceptionally LowvPrices, al going ys, It is going to be much colder and the prices we quoteshould turn your attention to such lines'as these :- 2 pieces Fancy, Dress Tweed, regular price 60e., Stock Taking price 40o. u pieces Fancy Dress Tweed, regularprice 8 o. Stook 5 Tttkjng price 25e, 10 pieees Plain Serge Drees Gdods, sold elsewhere at 25c., our price 20e. 1 piece Black Nigger Head Mantling, regular prise $1.85, Stock Taking price'�i1.00. 4 pieces Fine Beaver Mantling, the kind we sold at $1.25, our Stock Taking price $1.00. 15'pieoes 82 inch Heavy Flannelette, the kind you pay 10c. for elsewhere our price i • a + e p 9 80. 1 piece 56 inch Satin Damask Table Linen, worth regular 85c., our Stook Taking price 25o. 4 pieces Golf Cloth, regular price $1.25, Clearing price $1.00. 2 dozen Men's pure wool Shirts and Drawers, usually sold at 60c. Stock g price 400. 1 dozen only Men's pure wool Cardigan Jackets, worth 85c.. -clearing at 55c. 2 dozen Ladies' Wool Vests, the kind we have been selling at 75c., Stock price rice 55c. Taking 10 Suit Lengths Scotch Tweed worth regular $1.50, clearing price $1.00—All this season's goods. 1 Ladies' Astrachan Coat, regular price $88.00, Stock Taking price $27.50. All Furs in Stock Reduced 215per cent. 10 only Ladies' German Made Mantles at the following Reductions : $5.00 for $8.75 ; $6.25 for $4.50 ; $8.00 for $5.75; 810.00'for $7.85. NEW PRINTS TO HAND. LL! The Cheapest Cask Store in the County. !ar has been Declare& The edict has gone forth, and. our immense stock of Winter Goods 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 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 GI OUT In order to make room -for Spring Stock. Bring along your Butter, Eggs, Poultry and Dried Apples and the will give you the highest prices for them, ftind sell you the goods you want the same as cash. A. McGowan & C GARFIELD BLOCK, 7 �) BR 4s A71J] LS.