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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1896-4-3, Page 5APRIL a, 1890 t n VxgtriCt ,e , JI >hlt e l eget/V- allee of the are lufront Ethel ttottheQG T. R. and return, Mies Date Young will nttena the wed- ding of her Dieter at Seeforth on Wednes. day of next week, A jtmf.rr preacher arrived at the Moth. odiet Parsonage last Friday, Hie name ie Waddell and he ie related to Rev. Mr. Wadden. Wm. Pollard and family havemoved into Ethel from their farm, There will now be room torr a new housekeeper. Who le it to be En? 1131elava1e . Mrs. Joseph Pugb bas been engaged as organiet in the Presbyterian ohurob. It is said that J. J. Doman is interest. ed ie a mealianice' arrangement for the preeeetamion of the "Passipp" play, It is now being exhibited in the Iopality of Teterboro'. Our former townsman, Jae. Timmins, bas di•posed of his Allister, store to his eon Biamaaok, who has aesooiated an. other young man with him, Fulton Timmins ie studying for the medical pro- fession. rofession. Mr. and Mrs. Timmins' are re. aiding- in Toronto. A. J, Conover, who at one time lived here, bas been arreated'in Peru, Indiana, on a charge of attempted bank swindling,. The prisoner, who is 60 years of ago, was convicted of forgery five years ago and sentenced to ton years in Iowa peniten- tiary. The term, however, was ourtailod by a pardon last fall from Gov, Johnson. Went0.. Our aaeeesor, Jno. MoGill, has got through paying his annual visit. Good' Friday being a holiday the busi• nets places will be closed for the day. Rev. Armstrong and wife, of Dungan. non, paid the reotory a visit on Friday. Divine eervioe will be bald in Trinity ohuroh on Good Friday evening at 7:30. Geo. Potter and bride returned on Monday from Toronto, where they had been spending their honeymoon. Jobe Cololough, near -Clinton, having reread his farm, hag owns boots to town to live and nooupies one of his houaee. Messrs. Anderson and Elder and Mrs. Mary Graham intend having their Spring millinery openings on Saturday evening, The warm weather the past two or three days his made the beautiful disap- pear vary fact, the roads having beoome almost impassable. On Monday evening our town was in total darkness owing to the water being so high as to interfere with the big wheel of the elecLrio light plant. HSMENEnL: A pleasant and happy event took plane at the residence of Ed. Watson, Blyth, on Wednesday of last week, when his eldest daughter, Mise, Lizzie, was united in marriage to Geo. Potter, of East wawanoeh. The wed- ding mareb was played by Mies Anna Fitzeimons as the bride entered the par. for on the arm of her father, where the groom and the rest of the party awaited her. The ceremony was then performed by Rev. T. Higley, with promptness and dispatch. After the usual congratula- tions, the guests, of Whom there were about thirty-five, repaired to the dining. room to partake of the good thing° pro- vided. The bride was dressed in Swiss muelinwith lace and butter•color satin trimmiuge, herveilbeing fasteued witb roses ; she carried a bouquet of white roses. The bridesmaid, her sister, Mi:e batter.00lor trimmings, the groom being J Flora, was dressed in Swiss muslin with !'m tv supported by Ed. Kraeling, A number of beautiful presents attest the esteem in which the young couple are held by their many friends, who join in wishing them all happiness. They left on the four train for London and Toronto. rev. The sugar makers have been at work this week, Mise Martha Lang has gone to Pitte• berg, Penn. Duncan Sitters left for Dakota on Wed. nesday of this week, E. A. Hill is home from Goderieh High Sohool for the Easter holidays. 111re. Little, of Ingersoll, is visiting her parents, Wm. Ellice and wife, Grabam's Survey. Mies Eliza bloQuarrie, 10th von., has gone to St. Thomas on a visit to her brother. John Mitchell intends holding an auc- tion sale of farm stook on Tuesday afternoon of next week. Robt Inglis has a good share of the material on the ground for his new brink residence whioh he intends erecting this season. The Liberals of Grey will turn out in good farce to the Convention at Brut. eels on Friday if roads and weather permit. ail D. Sinolair and H. Douglas left on ,e; Tuesday for Winnipeg. They purchased 01m their tickets from 0. P. R. agent Farrow, Br Brussels. pia Wednesday of this week Wm. Lang, rid 6th non,, arrived home from Wisnoneio kno whore be has been for the past four I Btu months. Ile will likely remain here. inv The eohoal foot -ball club of S. S. No. 1 cup played a friendly match with Barrie's gro school on Tuesday of last week, winning Bre by a soore of 1 to 0 after an interesting co and exciting tussle. Tl, Mrs. Jno. Baker is visiting her sister, and Mee. A. Bessett, near Devon, who has !lou been very ill, but we are planned to hoar it ebe is improving now and hope to soon ons hear of her recovery. fi Smoot.RErono.-The following is the ctrl report of the penile of 8. S. No. 1 Grey, in /tom list till 2801 Mauch, 1896. -Primary 60 p -Total, 650.-T. P. Switzer, 467 ; 111'. 0, Ste Calder, 447 ; B. A. MoNab, 480. Public we, Sohool Leaving -Total, 660-1. Blake, Wu 684 ; D. MaOallnm, 406 ; A. MoNab, 4th 838, Fourth class -Total, 800-3. Wil Creme, 247 ; E. Cardiff, 281 ; M. Cardiff, Ma 212 ; L. Blake, 203 ; W. Armstrong, 208 ; Jus. A, Calder, 179 ; J. Davideon ; 179 ; G. Jr Calder, 170 ; R. Davidson, 145 ; A. eoa, Switzer, 185 ; R. Ellis, 119 ; J. Farquhar- son, son, 63. Third oleos -Total, 260,-0, Mill Armstrong, 202 ; A. McKay, 216; V. Yui Armstrong, 180 ; D. Davidson, 110..; M. Oakley, 100; T. Blake, 89, Second son class- Total, 200.-W. Switzer, 172 ; 62 G. Blake, 171 ; M. Hollinger, 144 ; 8.. 61 Diokeon, 131 ; R• Elliott, 100 ; 8. David. key, San, 98 ; E. Blake, 91; W. Farquharson, Joh 60. First olaee-Total 200.-F. David• apo son, 181 ; M. Cardiff, 106 ;' G. Dark, 49, Wh Honore -J. Blake, J. Orerar, E. Cardiff, Sto 0. Armstrong A. McNay, W. Switzer, er, 0, Blake, F. Davidson. 64; W. H. SUMMIT, Teaohcr, Min -. ..ae .xra,aai ftumao Quv --0. W lirondage, mer, Chant of Trout Creek, writes that onMonday, tglarsh gam, the dwelling and contents belonging bo Aloft, Lsarmont were destrpyed by fire, leaving the fem.fly nothing but welt they were wearing. Their •child was slightly burned Mit will recover. It will be remembered that about . two,. pave ago this same man lost hie bones with ite contents, and his three oltildren were burned to death. The peo- ple of !rout Creels and vicinity have al, 1'eadyeammencod the erection of another house for him. I write yep tete in order to acquaint hie friends in your twenty ae to the facto of the case, Ci a•at 7rtU a- (14) lc.. A number from here will ,attend the Liberal Convention in Brussels on .Fri. daflooded 0ellare caused a few Of our villagers to break the Fourth Command- ment. The sawmill resumed operation.' thisampleweek after a ample of weeks holidays,' owing to a break in the machinery. Mre. John Knigbtis attending London Hospital undergping an operation for a tumor. We hope it will prove sucoese• ful and that Mrs. Knight will be restored to her usual health. Jas. Cameron had a eucoeseful wood bee last Friday afternoon and for the boys acquitting themselves so well, they were entertained by Mr. and Mre. Cameron to a small "wink" party in the evening.. Beeides games beautiful music was eupplied by J. Simon on the doled - mer and Wm. Goetz on the mouth organ. OiANea0Ox 8o11ooL REPORT. -The fol. lowing is the report of the standing of the pupils of S. 8 No, 7, Grey, as deter- mined by examination held during the month of March. Names appear in order of merit i- 00001 I, Jr. 3rd. -Lynn Mitchell, Minerva En- nis, Russell Zimmer, Fred. Ennis, Wil- lie Alderson. Sr. 2nd. -Minnie Cameron, Sylvester Fox, Phillip Dabms, Ooverdale McDonald, Duncan MoNiohol, Jr. 2nd. -Effie Fox, Janie Love, Garfield Long, James Long, Nelson Knight. Part 2nd. -James McNichol, Lloyd Porter, Alfred Mitchell, Russell Porter, Willie Long. Sr. let,-Willle Cameron, Arthur Love, Tillie Zimmer, Willie Brown. Jr. 1s6.- Maggie Fox, Willie Pox, Gilbert Burns, Allis Forrest. Mess Rue Manna/we, Teaober. n0001 Ir. Poblio School Leaving.. -David Mo. Nair, Tilde McRae. Entrance olase.- Simon Mitchell, Thoe. McRae, Wm. Cameron, Silvia Seel, Ida 'Dilling. Sr. 4th olaes.-Wm. Router, Maggie Brown, Annie Welch, Daniel Hnether. Jr. 4th close, -Alain Cameron, Lizzie McKay, Christina Heather, Lizzie Dainties, Ettie Bird. Sr. 3,d elnee.-Lizzie Cameron, Ida Welsh, Susan McNair, Ervin Hunt. er, Mabel Zimmer. A. W. WYNN, Principal. Riot -vire. Roads are bad. Orokinole ie baying its innings on the Oth con. Mrs. Samuel Walker has been laid up with piney. Miss E. C. Cloabey was vieitingfriends in the County town last week. Joseph Cumberland Sundayed at Wm. Bryan°' on hie way to Listowel, John S. MnOutoheon has engaged with hie ;mole, D. Smith, for the Sommer at a good figure. Jae. Kerna_han, of the 6th eon., is not proving as fast as his many friends mild wish. A goodly nnmher of people from the th Oth attended e J. J. Denman sale, on the 30th inst. It is said Samuel Walker will open a butcher shop in Brussels. Sam. bandies e lot ofgood cattle. James Speir has disposed of a young thorn' bred Sbnrt Horn bull to James McCall nm, McKillop. Morrie will send a large representation to the Liberal Convention in Brussels on Friday afternoon of this week. Allan Speir sold a bores the other day at the Wingham Fair for which be re- ceived $130. It was a good one. We are sorry to bear that Frank Herbert, infant son of Prank McOutoh- eon, 601 line, died on Tuesday morning of this week. Mee. E. Olvar, who has been visiting at Tupperville with her daughter, Mra. Logan, arrived home last Monday even_ ing.. Hen health is very much improved we are pleased to bear. Last week James Speir attended the 8110 annual there' bred stock sale of Smith Bros., Maple Lodge, near Liman. They sold 20 out of their herd of 63. Mr. finale purchased "Prinoeas Constantly) Nineveh," a fine cow both as to breeding and milking. She will make a valuable addition to bis stook. FlenntNEeo. Once more the Bound of ver wedding bells is heard in the town - p of 'fortis. The happy persons this e are Robt.l0lesser and Mise Annie sokenridge. The happy event took oe at the residence of David Brecken- ge,father of the bride. The sacred t was tied by Rev. A. Y. Hartley, of evale, in the presence of over sixty Red °nests. Mise Breokenridoe was ported by Miss L. Peacock while the am bad for hie assistant, Marshall nkenridge. After the neremthe e mponv sat down to a tempting Supper. e evening was spent in music, dancing eooial games until the "wee ama' re" when the friends dispersed, wieli- the bappy couple a long and prosper - life of doable blessedness. moor, Rx000 T. -Following is the re. t of the promotion examination held S. S. No. 8, lest week. Those narked er cent. or over have been promoted. sial class -Ann Speir, 77 ; Alton eeler, 76. Rotranoe class -Herbert soler, 68 ; Maggie Yells, 68. 'Po Br. -Enke Black, 60 ; Ann Oantion, 66 ; lie Wilson, 61 ; Fred. Kellington, 60 ; ryMichie, 60 ; Lizzie Michie, 67; Yarn, 61 ; Henry Wheeler, 51. To 4th -Russell Wheeler, 59 ; Nellie Wit. 50 Ernest Wheeler, 60 ; Bert Wat• 66 Lillie Kellington, 54 ; Jamea er, 61 ; Willie Caution, 60 ; John iI, 41 t Edgar Preotor, 88. To Jr. Ord ebb. Kellington, 62 ; Wesley Stephen. 61 ; Agnes Speir, 57 ; Jos. Hanna, Annie Speir, 62; Stanley Wheeler, Solomon Cloakey, 46 ; Martha Oloa- 44, To So. 2nd-Robt, Douglas, 60 ; oDouglas, 49; Willie Douglas, 49. Jr. 2nd -Andy Miller, 69 ; Gusty seta, 09 ; Bessie Watson, 68 ; Alex. wart, 62, To Sr. let -Tennis Wheel. 66 ; Willie Clark, 65 ; Alex. Speir, Jae. Miollle, 00 ; Thos.rdameron, 63 ; nie Gibson, 50. 11f. BLAcx, teacher. TUE BRUSSELS POT t'o'e 11. Orford boo engaged with 17.Iiannoll for a term of 7 or 8 menthe, Mr. Orford le 0 Steady, indnstriene young man, and le dseerving of the good plaoe which the very fortu?lately secured. WroAy We MO lI' xrnox t --•Dr, MoDon• all elected over 11. L, Dickinson by a majority of 400, if recent debate hold in the L. 0, Club rooms is a proper barom- eter bo measure hy, Oue who was iie- tereated thinks itis, SO11001. REooitp.--The following is the report of S. S. No, 9, Morris, for the month of March in order of merit. 001 °lase-Jamee MoOall, John S1lortreed ; 4th olaes--Gavin Bewley, Alive Kirkby, Sara Taylor, Ada Searle, Bella 1100all, Maud Sholdice, Maggie Oleoma ; Sr. Brd Lizzie McCall, Roy Jaokeon, May Tay. Ipr, Laura Pear,' Maggie M00a11, Willie Kelly, Della Farquharson,' Edith Jack- son, Rose Searle ;. Jr, Ord -.Maud Jaols. sop, Emma MoOall, Ray. Fear, ,Roderick MoLcan, Joe Bewley ; Ind class --Willie McCall, Mary MoArthar, Alex Fargo, hereon, Lyle Jackson, Floreooe Button, Frannie McLean ; Part 2nd class -Willie Farquharson, Geo. Skelton, Leslie Fear, Menne Jaokeon, 1i. W. JNwine, teacher. Atwood. The flax mill has closed down for the seagull. James Atkin is getting material on the ground for a new house. It le reported that our former towee. man, Dr. L. E. Rios, of San. Jose, Oal„ is very i11 and not expected to live. Roht. Williams has purobased the harness stock from A. Campbell for 800, on the dollar, the latter having sold the shop. Misses Alice Turnbull end Ida Mo. Bain were at St. Thomas as local dele- gates to the Epworth League convention in that city. T. Cookewell's men had a very serious accident happen to their horse the other day. It seems that while skidding logs the horse fell down on a snag, which penetrated its vitals, from the effects of which it died in a few minutes. It is reported on good authority there is cement between the 131b and 14th rionoeesious,Elma. An American firm is already on the ground prospecting and have offered to buy the land with a view to putting in an eleotrio plant and mann- faoture Hartland cement. Mrs. Wm. Brown met with a painful accident wbioh might have proved fatal. She was at bsr daughter's Mrs. Ben. Candler, and fell into the cellar through the trop door being left open unknown to her. In the fall she fractured three ribs besides sustaining other lesser injnriee. A. 0 U. W, -The following officers of the Ancient Order of United Work. men were elected for the eneuid'k year :- Wm. Graham, Master ; Geo. P. Tbomp• son, Past Master ; 0. J. Wynn, Fore- man ; Mae. Bnobanan, Guide ; Ed. Corbett, Overseer ; Dr. Douglas, Re. corder; R. M. Ballantyne, Reoeiver ; E. Knlbffeisob, Finanoier ; Geo. Dark, Inside Watchman. The lodge meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month in Foresters' Ball. towel. The Counoil have granted $60 to the Public Library. There is hardly a variant house or store to rent in town. Hamilton Bros. removed their boot and shoe aback to Stratford. Adam Zilliax, hate of Palmerston, hoe opened a watch and jewelry store in the Royal hotel blocic here D. Roy is bui ldiog a small frame band- ing on hie property next door west of Fieber's grocery, to be used as a laundry by the Chinamen. on the lot or building a new flouring mill and turning the present mills into en oatmeal mill. Mr. Hay will put the bal. once of the property on Ibe market, and ie considering the feasibility of rebuilding the p•etieut ➢Iain street factory by adding a aide to the building. The Listowel Spring Show will be held on Friday, April 24tb. The following ofiicers were appointed :-President, W. Spears ; Treasurer, G. Zilliax ; Score. tary, A. St. Geo. Xawkine ; Directors, John Scott, P. Gerrooh, J. Livingstone, jr., B. F. Brook, H. B. Morpby, 8. J. Stevenson, T. J. Ballantyne, E. M. Alex. ander tied Riohard Long. flay Bros. have di -posed of the old Hess property lying between Main and letterman streets to J. C. Hay. Mr. Hay has crone Bold an acre along the bank of the Iota to J. W. Meyers, facing hie mill property. Mr. Meyers contemplates ul- timately building either an oatmeal mill The High School boys held a meeting for the purpose of organizing an Atbletio Association in oonneotion with the school. The aims of this organization being to further develop the athletic ability of the boys by further equipping the gymnas- ium, fn which they will look to the school board for help. Under this association will be organized two foot ball clubs (senior and junior.) As there is no talk of a town (flub it will fall to the Sohool clubs to defend the reputation of the Marlboros. The following oflioere wbre elected -Hou •Pres., Mr. Haviland ; Pres., P. H, Wilson ; Tice Pres., E. J. Smith ; See.•Treas., F. Y. Wynn ; Asst.• Sea., G. Fleming ; Executive Committee, A. Lytle, E. Kidd, C. Edmonds. EAST HURON IOD SE DISTRICT The East 'Eturon License Cum mission ers will meet at the REVERE HOUSE, BRUSSELS, --ON--- Friday, April 17th, '96 A.'C 1 O'clock, p. an. To take into consideration the Applications for Tavern Licenses for 1896-97. Tho number of Hotel Licenses granted last year in the Riding was 21. The number of Applications this year is 21. J. R. !MILLER, INSPEtlTOh. JAuuexowr, April 2nd, 1896. TeL We beg to announce to the people of Brussels and Surrounding Country that we are Offering our LADS. ,t CARPET, RUGSand WHOLE STOCK 0 FLOOR OIL-CLOT At Prices that will Clear them, out in a Hurry, person contemplating a purchase in this line will do well to calf Any on us at once and inspect our Goods. IN GROCERIES, OCERIES, BOOTS & SHO,S We are Offering Special Bargains. Our Stock is Fully Assorted in STAPLE AND FANCY DRESS GOODS '-wand we have everything required for the Spring Trade. l 'We want all the Maple Syrup, good Meat, Butter and Eggs we can get, for all of which the Highest Price will be paid.. Everybody is Cordially Invited to call in and ex- amine our stock and will be welcomed whether they buy or not. 1g J G-AB,FIELD BLOCK, g BRUSSELS. BRUSSELS PIMP WORMS. I wieb to inform the people of Brussels and surrounding district that I have pur- chased the Pump Business of JAMES BELL and will be found ready to attend to all wants in either new work or repairs at moderate prices. No better Pump in the market. Order left at my shop or residence or at P. SCOTT'S shop wilt be promptly looked after. ra-Orders taken for the Digging of Wells and Cisterns. Gamer Green., MILL STREET, • BRUSSELS. SEED CORN FOR SALE ! • WHITE FL!NT, WHITE CAP AND BIG YELLOW DENT. Olaimed by those who have grown corn for 10 to 20 years to be the beet varieties in the order mentioned,for feeding purposes. in cultivation to -clay. ]'or information with regard to the above, price and terms, apply to Neil S. McLauchlin, CHEESE-STAOIBB, P. S. -The beet yield of fodder at the Riper- imentai Perm was from the t"bite Mint variety, producing 210 tons per acro. 81.8 House Painting, Peer ganging, Kalsomining, &c. The undersigned have formed a co -partnership to carry on bus- iness in and around Brussels in House Painting, Paper Flanging, Kaisomining, Decorating, &c. All work done in a workman- like manner at a moderato charge. Orders left at the stores of W. H. McCracken or Wilton & will receive prompt atten- tion. The patronage of the public solicited. Estimates cheerfully furnished. MOURN & EM 3Y, BRUSSELS. BOYS ET REA1Y FO': SJCHUW! "TIE Cicvelaiitl Swell Spccial" Has Arrived, Geared to 72. DID YOU SEE IT ? It is not a pretty piece of fragility, not an assemblage of weak parts, but a machine which in design, material workmanship, finish and beauty, is a model of Modern Mechanical Art. Each and every part of the Cleveland is made under one roof and under one supervision of management in one of the best equipped factories in America at Toronto Junction Tapered Tubing, a combination of wood and aluminum Rims, Patent Clincher Tires, an Cil -tempered Centre Pin Chain: that will neither stretch nor lose its pitch are fea- tures which belong to the Cleveland alone. We court criticism on the Canadian Cleveland Swell Special, and will subject it to the test of any com- petent mechanic in the land. We also handle the "Dominion" arid "Garden City," made in St. Catharines. Wo deal direct with responsible Canadian !Manufacturers, deem- ing it a decided advantage to seller and buyer.