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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1896-3-20, Page 5MAK 20, 1.B90 x ,fy ,w,{.�t r,rtrict p tete$, +li'.,4311(81, Mrs,'Spedoe, ere is Improving., Mee. John Irraz is eleitjng frlensie at Moleeward), James McKelvey, who has been eerlooely i11, i8 slowly recovering. 0, Rupp retuned to St, Thema° via London Collegiate Institute last week, It ie, we believe, the intention of the Trustees of S. S. No. 11, Grey, to ap Peal against the decision of the Town- ship Oounoil with regard to the enlarging of the eeetian. Leat latxrV- John Crozier left for Manitoba on Tueeday on a bueineee trip. He hi ax. peeted'hnme again in about two weeks. Thee. Davidson will leave for the Northwest some day this week, He in• tends to remain there for the Summer, Richard Robinson and MISS Mary Ann Leeming were married et the parsonage, Walton, on Friday, Rev. W. M. Pom- eroy tied the knot. The young couple begin married life with everything in their favor and we wish them a long, happy life together. We notice Jae. Wilteie driving around after a fine looking team of heroes these times, which be got in exchange for one of his own, and we would venture to way be used not regret the deal. Mr. Wilteie taken quite en interest in horse flesh, He has now in hie possession a colt which he believes to be worth something in the fast line, and will put him under training early this Spring. Bit let. ''Mr. and Mre. Jones, of L' eadbury, Sun- dayed in town. Inspector Paisley, of Clinton, was in town a couple of days last week. Bailiff Diokeneon, of Clinton, was in town on Ssturday on afield business. Miss Millie B'ell has returned from a two weeks' visit amongst friends•in Lon- don. John Thompeon, one of the oldest roe. idents of Blyth, is seriously ill at prevent, with tittle hope of recovery. Mrs. Higley and daughter, having spent a couple of weeks at the Rectory, return- ed to their home on Tueeday. Quite a norm er of our citizens of late • have been confined to the hon=e with severe oolde and lung trouble, but are on a fair way to recovery. The poste and lumber for fencing the new Agricaltutal Society grounds have been delivered so as to be ready for put. ting up ae soon els Spring opens. The lumber and a large quantity of brick and atone ha. a been placed on tha. old Agricultural Society's grounds for the new publio schools which will be oom. menced as soon as the season opens. OniruAnr.—The late George Carter, brief mention of whose death was made last week, was horn in Gieebury, York shire, England, about 80 years ago, and moved to Canada, settling in the lluron Track when 19 years of age. At the time of the outbreak of the rebellion in 1887 he shouldered his musket and marched to the front in defence of his adopted country. He was a brick -layer by trade but took up land in the town• ship ofTunkeremith and followed farm• ing. The large flouring mills in this village were built by him 85 years ago. Ile was married to alms Townsend, of Tuekeremith, 54 years ago and of this union were'born ten children—six sous and four daughter's. Two of the sone, Joseph and John, live in Blyth, and two in Minnesota ; two of the daughters re• side in Goderioh and one in Buffalo, N. Y. Deceased enjoyed good health up to two years ago, when he had a paralytic stroke in Brussels, and einue that time be bas been gradually failing, although be wee only in bad five clays. He wae a resident of Tnokeramith until about four years ago when he removed to Blyth, where he resided with his son, Joseph up to the time of his death. Moe- rise. Miss Brandon, 2nd line, Sundayed at W. Robb's. W. Pratt and A. Forest, 8th line, left for Msuituba on Wednesday. Mies Annie Maunders spent a holiday week visiting friends in;Grey. Missal Cora Souub and Lottie Budd were vieitiug on the 2nd last week. John Hall, formerly of the Otlt line, re- turned from the woods on Saturday. Mies Ann Jane Hannah, 6th line, hes been visiting at George Pieree's for the past week. George Parker is bank from London, Eneland, where he went with a aonsigu• ment of horses. ]firs. D. Mo0utoheon was visiting under the parental roof one day last week at John Roe's, 2nd line. D Errington intends potting stone foundation uuder his barn this Spring John Mustard hes the contract. and Mies Flora Duncanson, of the 18th B. Moes is engaged with Jno. Robb, one„ husband and wife, at the home of jr„ for 7 or 8 menthe. We oongratalate the bride. There were 150 gneets in at - Mr. Mose in securing such a good place. tendaooe. An elegant supper was served James Kernaghen, 6th line, is under after which the evening was enjoyably the weather at present but hie many filled by the company. The wedding friends are wishing for his speedy 88000- presents were namerons, useful and ex• pensive. Mr. and Mrs. Fox received many hearty congratulations and good wishes for their future prosperity. Maxasatoeior.—A. very happy affair book place at the residence of David Campbell, 17th con„ on Wednesday, 1118 feet„ being the marriage of hie second daughter, Mies Lena, to Wm. J. Campbell, of Bradwardine, Man. Mies 13. Johnston, of Walton, cousin to the grootn, anted ae bridesmaid while Will, Sutherland, of Seaforth cousin to the bride performed a like duty for the groom At 4 p. m. Rev. Mr. Fnrresb, of Walton, tied the matrimonial bow. Friends were present from for and near. The preeente were valuable, useful and numerous. A. sumptuous repast was prepared by the hosbsse to which ample Justine was done. Vocal and inetrumental music, social chat, &a. filled in a very enjoyable evening. It is hint. ad that one result of this wedding may he the sending out of invibetions to an- other such 0gathering but names meet not be mentioned jest yet, The young temple left for their hone in the West on the neon train on Monaay from Brneselei carrying with them the beet wishes of their many friends. The POST gone along to keep them acquainted with tbo doings of the people of this locality. The bride was dressed in 1, be. doming cream Cashmore trimmed with moire ribbon, and the bridesmaid a Wen ooetume trimmed with fawn ribbon, Miss Mary Sntherlund of Seafortb, play- ad layed the wedding march at the principals took their places On the flour. "Westward ho 1 Far away to the Wast," ie the .cry of one' of our young men who thinke there ie nothing like t'Trlpplug thro' the Inoadow." Onrr,—•An old and highly esteemed roeident of the 8th line paned (May from earth on Monday of title .wook in the pereen of ltobt. Laidlaw, aged 53 yearn and 7 month(, Deeeaeed came to 8101018 abut 40 years ago where he hoe oantinuouoly melded. Be wits netted in marriage 82 years ago to Mies Euphotnta Moore, of Belton Co,,_ who with Six children survive him, r. Laidlaw was en indastrloue, aobive man ; a Preeby tartan in religion and m Liberalin politics. The funeral :took phaco on Wednesday afternoon, interment being made at the Union cemetery, Blyth. Mr. Laidlaw had been ill for a year; dopey being the oauee of hie death. Mrs. Laidlaw and family have the eyna pathy of the pommunity in their bereave- ment, W1nf:,'1tfleec, Walter Mills, of Ingersoll, general man- ager of the Silioa Baryrio Ston° Co, of Ontario wet in town figuring on the cum mere proepeot as a result of the sidewalk by-law. James MoGnire. exprese agent. wore a double jointed smile the other morning when he became aware that he had been made recipient of a precious little parcel for whish he had hoped three twelve years. Mr. MoGuiro has six sons and eanh one has now a sister, A meeting of the Winghatn Bioyole Olub was hold and the following board of ofrioore elected for the ensuing year Preeident, J. A. Morton ; Sea. Tress., M. B. Morden ; Captain, a. R. MacLeod 1st Lieut., Thoe. Dodds ; and Lieut., W. A. Johne ; Bugler, Mort. Morton. (Nutt Huron No. 8408, Anoient Order of Foresters, was 'weeniest' hereby pis. ,triet Chief Ranger, Bro. Watts, of Clin- ton, assisted by H. We•t,of Owen Sound, and althongh there are it great many ;fra- ternal societies in the town, the outlook for Court Huron ie oertainly encouraging. The following officers have been installed for the present term :—C. R., Dr. Chis- holm ; S. C. R., Joe, Vanal'an ; Treas., Wm. Borland ; Sao„ J. R. Munsbaw ; S. W., :No. MoMannue ; J. W., Wesley Allenby ; S. B., Wm. Osbourn° ; 3, B., Wm. Pearl. Miss Lena Cavan is visiting friends in Clinton, The farmers are getting ready for sugar making. weddings have been coming thick and fast end are not all over vet. Mies MaKeezie, of Sarnia ie a guest at the residence of P7. K. Pearce. Mro. John Sheroitt is dangerously ill with inflammation of the lungs. A great many people have been suf• fering from the effects of la grippe and severe colds, Edward Garvin took some cattle med- icine in mistalce for a mixture of his own and had to call in a phy,ioian. He will suffer nn had results from the mistake. Our old Friend Jno. Ruddick, 1481 con., had the misfortnne to fall nn a pail while going to the barn a week or more ago and broke several of his ribs, He has been laid aside for a time owing to the acci- dent. Mies Bertha Jacklin, of Howiok, left hers last Tuesday on an extended visit to friends in Manitnb•t. Bert wae a most ' ponnbrr and amiable young lady and will be greatly missed by all her young friends around here. ;this. Glassier, an old and well known resident of the 12th eon., died last Settle - day evening in his 7711 year Rev. R. Paul tools the funeral on Tuesday after- noon in the %beenos of Rev. Jno. Ross who was attending Maitland Presbytery at Laoknow. The Morriebank folks had quite an npset8going borne from the party the other evening. No one was injured only Miss Aegio Moffatt, who got her arm badly hurt, but we hope eh° will snots be around again. The rest of the load hal quite a laugh over it. Thos. Jaoklin, jr., with his wife and family, left here on Tuesday for his home in Neepawa, Man. Tom., as ho was mostly called, will be muelr missed by his many Mende, as he was a kind and obliging neighbor, and his friends wish him and his wife great enocese in their new home. Too MEE'l'iee.—There will be a tea meeting at Whitfield's appointment, 12th one,, on Tuesday, Marais 24th, oommene• ing at 5 o'olook. Brussels Methodist choir will supply the mesio. Rev. J. W. Robinson, of Trowbridge, and Rev• A. McKibben, of Monkton, are invited and expooted to address the meeting. Pro. owls in aid of Circuit Fund, WEnnIrre BELLS.—Tbe services of Rev, D. B. McRae, Cranbrook, were called into requisition on Wednesday afternoon in pronoanoin8 Edward A. Fox, 10th con„ T[7SSS L'IYttL011) M, -'A goodie 'number of rola,. tivee and frlende aaseulbied et rile reel. deuce of John Roddtals, 18th eon„ on Wednesday evening to witness the tying of the nuptial bow between David 101to1,10 and ltfies Bella, youngestdaugltterof hire. Wm. Ilallasityno, 8reesele, and grand• daughter to Mr. Roddiuli. Rev. John Roes performed the ceremeny. The wedding glfte bespoke the pope itrity of the bride. Ample patio's wee done to the enoellent supper and an enjoyable time wan epent by the guests. ' Mr. and Mre. Ritchie took the morning train from I3ruseelo on Thursday on a abort wedding tour Illastward. They will reside on the i Iloddielc farm beginning married life with the good wishes of a large airole of friend's. Thie is the fourth marriage between the Roddick domicile and the house woes the ooneeanian. OlnA0ato 13 ,oeeowe.—Tho roeidenoo of Alex, Robinson, 4th you., was the e0ene of one of those interesting events looked forward to with so' much anticipation by the young people viz, a marriage core. molly last Wednesday evening, Joseph Shaw, youngest son of Augue Shaw, 5th eon., was the groom, and Mi.s Minnie E. McDonald, the estimable step -daughter of the hoot, the bride, -Rev, D. B. 81o. lies, of Oraebrook, was not long (peaking the words that transferred the groom from a bachelor to a Benedict, the cere- mony taking place at 6 o'ulook. There was a happy oompany.preeent and a joy- ous time spent by all. A.n elaborate supper was served and a jolly time spent. The wedding gifts were useful and numerous, Mr. Shaw took his bride to the homestead where he suoceode his father, after a reeideao of 83 years. We wish Mr. Shaw and bride the happiness and prosperity they desire. cry. Miss Clara McCracken, of Breesels, was visiting friet1ds and acquaintances on the 6th concession for a few days last week. Miss Kate Barrie is shortly to leave for the West. Miss Burriamvill be great- ly missed. We hope she will get along in No. 1 shape. A young man from the 6th of Morris spent Tuesday nesda eveningon the 4th of Grey Y and reports ha having e. good time but bard opposition from G—. H. Oxford had the misfortune to have ono of hie logs damaged slightly while at- tempting to hold a team of horses which had teatime extent become unmanageable. Straw is one of those commodities that finds a ready market this Winter and is in daily demand. Unusually high edeas • ora asked by those who are fortunate enough to have it. Evangelist Rapper ie assisting the pastor, Rev. E. A. Shaw, in special services at Sunebine, Tho evungeliote obaracteristioo are fair mental gifts, earneetnes8 and personal magnetism. It is rumored that W. Manua, svho has been in the employ of W. H. McCuteh- eon during the Winter, is shortly to take leave of absence. The old adage "Happy to meet, eo0ry to part, but 'hoping to meet grain," holds good bore. John Currie's a1011011 sale on Tuesday was very largely, attended and the long list of stook, implemonts, Eco., sold at good prices, over 5900 being realized. Mr, Bozell and family moved to Mr. Onrrie'e farm on Thursday. Lim cowo0. B. F. Brook & Son, of the woollen mills are building a large addition to their offices on Wallace street. 13. F. Brook, chairman of the school board, .wae in Toronto attending the Provincial Convention of Public School Trustees. At the meeting of the Directors of the Listowel Horticultural Society, it was decided to hold the Fail Snow on Tues- day and Wednesday, 22nd and 28rd of September. Mr. Wilhelm bee about completed ar• rangensente for exchanging his livery busi- ness for a hundred acre farm in Cayuga township, Haidimand county. Mr. Fletcher, the owner of the farm, takes possession of the livery in a few days. Mr. Wilhelm purposes remainiugin town for the present. Wm. Arnold has bought out the barber business of W. J. Howe, and will continue the business et the present stand, next door to the Arlington hotel. W, .1. Howe has gone to Harriston, where he is open. ing a new shop. In addition to the bar- bering business he has been uffe,ed the leadership of the Harristou band. About seven o'clock Sunday morning fire broke out in Darling & Blewett's law ollioe, under which is J. Scott's banking hobs°. Alongside of the bank is Louis Bolton's loan and insurance aloe, which were all damaged. Insur- nuae will cover loss en the bank and loan and insurance offlae, but not on the law office. The boolce are entirely useless, also some valuaule papers wore destroy- ed. Setturclay night some of the English eltureh people were having a meeting in the law office, and Boma one is supposed to have left a large fire in the stove when Ieaving. 0 ESVOOrt, Another lot of new books have been ordered for the public library. Daniel Collins has p erohaeed the Grifiius house and lot in Trowbridge, and will remove thither with his family. He has rented his farm on the 8th con., Elms, to his son, Frank, the latter hav- ing rented his farm in Grey township. 1 Reeve Dickeon was in Toronto last week on business connected with the Elmo railway debenture bill, which will be laid before the Legislabnre this week. He also felt the Government on the • Maitland River dredging scheme in the hope of getting a grant. Thos. Dough. has disposed of his store to James W. Ferguan fur the sum of 51,250. The store Dost yir. Douglas 5005, brit he expended fully 5100' in improvements, so that ItIr. Ferguson hes got the property reasonably enough. Mr. Forgeson has also purohaeed $800 of Mr. Douglas' stook, whioh with his own will fill the shelves. The Atwood Flax Co. have disposed of all their flax to the Barbour Flax Spin- ning Co., of Paterson, N. J. Two oar loads were shipped last week, and the balanoe will be forwarded in a few days, as soon as it can be got ready. We understand the price received is seven ciente a pound, f. o. b., at Peterson, N. J. The freight will be $108 fgr the three oars required to ship the season's output to Paterson, or 560 a car. There were about 70 tone mors raw ilex mann- faatered this year than last, bet so in. ferior was the quality that the entire output of dressed flax this year will be some 0 or ten tons less than last year. On Thursday, 12th inst., at about 2 o'oloclt, a fire broke out in Geo. Ohap- man's 1} atony frame house, mast of the Presbyterian ohureh, on the aorcar. The Hook and Ladder Co. eespouded to the call as soon as passable, but au the die• Lanae between the fire hall and the tire ie neatly half a toile, the fire gut beyond (metrol before the brigade gut there. The contents of the building were saved, however. The building was °rooted about 6 years ago, costing in rho neigh, bnrhnnd of $500. Itmhe was oored in t Waterloo Mutual for 5350 when it was burned. The lire originated in the stove pipe igniting the oeiling of the lower flat, and spread very rapidly, assisted by a high wind blowing from the sveet. W n.1 ton. La grippe is bothering (goodly number in this locality. Miss Annie Sage hos gone to Palmer- ston to take a course of lessons on the violin from Prof. Decker. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell left for their new borne in the Northwest. We wish theta a pleasant journey and a long and happy life. Mies 1V1', Ritchie, formerly dressmaker of this village, left for Dakota with her uncle, P. Blair on the 171h inst. They were accompanied by Mies E. Pollard, of Walton, Jae. H. Kelly, left for Cyprese River, Mao„ on the 10th inet, Stephen White, Wm. Pratt and Alex. Forrest also from Morrie left for Manitoba on the 1811, inst. The girls of Morrie are almost broken hearted, j CJ tfrU BANK�U;.T ANu: HUMBUG TALK! As a great:deal of attention -s being paid to the above subject [witness former issues of Tata Pon] it may not be out of plane for us to inform the people of Brussels ., wild surrounding country that we do not come under the above category ; that we are not of the kind that are here today and gone to -morrow, but that we are here to Itay and' Might as well be reckoned with as a permanent future among the Lead- ing Commercial Houses of Brussels at once, We do not believe in waisting time and money by refering to or belittling our opposition but believe in attending strictly to our own business and we would. advise thein to do likewise, but as it 5s quite improbable that they will accept any advice which we may tender, we will therefore not commit the folly of throwing it away on their impervious incorrigibility. When we opened in the Garfield Block we hoped, and with good reason, to build up a successful trade by adopting the recognized business ethics of the day. Our long experience enables us to anticipate to a marked degree the wants and re- quirements of our customers. Our ability to buy enables us to procure our goods at the lowest prices prevailing. Our firm belief in the old motto, as true as 'tis old, of "Small Profits and Quick Returns," enables us to sell at as low as the lowest. By honest, honorable and courteous treatment we know .success is ours. If among the hundreds of dollars worth of Goods which we have sold since our short career here, there is reason for complaint of one cent, we are willing and able to make it right. We thank the many who have favored us with their patronage and beg to so- licit a continuance of the same on above lines, Our stock is being Replenishfed Daily with New, Seasonable Goods and will always be found complete Bring along your Produce 14111C1.1. is the same as cash here, and make our store your headquarters while in town. liJ GA•RFIELD BLOCK, The open meeting held by the Foresters last Saturday was a grand success. The debate "Resolved that mord knowledge is gained by reading than observation," was well contested. W. Smith and J. Mor- rison took the affirmative and 0. Sitters and J. McDonald the negative. The nfli.rmative won by a few points. Finn. —James Campbell, who liven on the 18th eon. of Grey, had his house de• etroyed byre on Wednesday afternoon. He and bislwife were attending the wed- ding of Mise Duncanson and Mr. Fox, on the same line, at the time and on notic- ing the fire a large number hastened to the rescue. Very little of the household goods were saved. The building was frame and burned quickly. We did not (earn whether there was any insurance or not. Mr. Campbell is deeply sympa- thised with in his loos. Srr800L Rnrean.—The following is the standing of the pupils in the Sr. depart- ment of Walton Public School for the first quarter of '06, based on the weekly examinations :—Fifth class—Gen. Fergu• eon, Myrtle Pomerny. T. B. McArthur. Sr 4th—Bessie McDonald, Ida Mc- Donald, Grace MoDanald, Ross Simp• son, Mary 81oArthnr. Jr. 4th—Jennie MaGavin, Lizzie McGavin, Mand John. ston, Joe. Bolger, Alex. Christopher, An- nie Campbell, Jobe Hislop. Sr. Ord— Mary Grey, Lewis McDonald, Cecil Pomeroy, DU Ryan, Willie Bolger, Jos. Carter, Thos. Johneton, Reuben Grim. moldby. Jr. srd—Maud Ferguson, Robb. Humphries, Dottie Johnston, Minnie Bennett, Carrie Johnston, Annie Gray, Susie Fraser, Dan. Flannery, Violet Holland, David Campbell, Mag- gie Ryan. T. B. Hasse rov, Teacher. e G. N. Croolier has been appointed singing master of the Woodstock Publio sohools at a salary of 520 per month. Capt. Alex, Gordon, of Etnbro, was presented with a gold headed cane and a meerobeum pipe in reoognition of hie public services in various capacities. OIHJ8LEY, Real Estate & Loan Agent, - Brussels. Money to Loan on Farm Secur- ity at the Lowest 'late of Interest. Money conned on Notes and good Notes Discouutecl. Salo Notes a Specialty. Fire d Life Insurance Written. Special Attention Niven to CONVEYANCING. A. COUSLEY Office over Deadman & MaCall's Store, BRUSSELS. kBGaIN HUNTERS WILL BE WELL PLEASED WI EH OUR NEW STOCK OF Dress Goods. We have Fine Lines to select from. In Staple Dry Goods. Ribbons, Leoes, &a„ we take no back seat eith- er for Quality or Price. Our Grocery Department Always contains a choice and well kept stook of the necessaries for the household. For good Teas, Coffees and Spices we lead. Some people may blow harder but we out -wind them when it names to BARGAIN GIVING. Your Patronage Solicited. BRUSSELS. The undersigned is prepared to attend to all work intrusted to him in a prompt and. work- manlike manner in Carriage Painting,. Sign Writing, House Painting and Decorating. All work under my personal supervision and satisfaction as - Fred. Now is the time to get your buggy or cart repainted Tor nest Spring. PRICES MODERATE. J. G, SKENE J. WAKE 3 Agent for Parker's Dye Works. mint Shop on King et., Brussels. 11T11 SPRING IS COMING — A.ncl will Bring with it the Sugar akill Sooii We are prepared fur it with a hill supply or Sap Buckets and Spiles ALSO SAP PANS MADE TO ORDER .8T REASONABLE PRICES A. Limited number of Spray Pups for Spraying apple trees and small fruits, Call and Coe hods and t WILTON'iaas. & TURNBULL. y�� p y r 7- WILTON 1. _9 4,J RJ..V B �.i LL.