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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1896-5-1, Page 5k1 KA 1, 1896 1iai"zct 1,1rreeec totem., Thos, Gibeolc, M. I.?, P., was In Toronto last week for a few days., A "Welcome Rome' wag given Rev. A. S. G. Ander:gm and Mine 4ndereon on Wednesday evening. They have just returned from dootland. 1SColcjNworLb, • Mrs, 1'. McDonald is improving alight. ly,Pan, and John McDonald visited friends in Bluevale Spnday, The obeese faotory here will open on May 4th, to commence the eeaeonia matte, Mre, P. Stewart and children arrived from Manitoba to attend the wedding of be sister, Mies M, Brown. On Wednesday of last week Milts M. Brown was united for lire with T. ID, Edgar, of Gorrie, formerly clerk hero for A. M. Patterson. Jas, Stewart intends moving into hie new residence, wbich he recently purehee• ed from Jas. McNeish, 00 soon as gra. Stewart's Health will allow him. (lratnbrotelc. Last Sabbath Rev.R. F. • Oameron' preached in Melville rhumb, Brussels. Nearly every householder is engaged in gardening or house cleaning, some atbobh, Misses McNair and Slemmon were hol- idaying with Brussels friends thie week. John Bothwell, mason, began work on Friday. He has a big season's work ahead of him but as he is a hustler he'll rush it through. 1h ie not probable that the saw mill, recently destroyed by Are, will be re -built here although it was a great convenience to many in thie sectioe. Political discussions are now in order. Dr. McDonald will poll a, large vote in. this sub -division. We believe Manitoba should be allowed to settle her own school affairs without interference by the Otta- wa bulldozers. .11.Cwoodt. Rev. Mr. Henderson attended the Synod in Chatham. • The Football Club have leased the Agricultural grounds for the Summer for $16. Chas. Stewart left for Wyoming, where he hae secured a situation at the tailoring trade. Wm. Hoar has purchased the Monarch bicycle of A. W. Wynn, teaoher, of Cran- bronk. A. large moose head and elk bead, mounted, arrived from Manitoba for A. H. Wynn; of Newry. Both specimens were the admiration of all who saw them et the station. Through the thoughtful and energetic efforts of Samuel McAllister and John Graham, they secured subsoriptions from the people here to the amount of 658, which wee forwarded to Mrs. John Allan, of North Yamhill, Oregon, to aid her in leer present need, Her husband died a short time ago, leaving the family in straitened circumstances, and it was with the object of relieving her want that her former neighbors and friends gave so generally and generously. A committee of oitieens waited on the Council at itsmeeting, for the purpose of securing a drain sufficiently large to carry off the water from the West aide of Main street, Atwood, into what ie known as Coulter's Creek. The distance asked to. be drained is 76 rods, from Maders corn- er, laid with 8 inob tile. The Connell passed a motion empowering the Reeve to let the contract for the drain. It will coat possibly $60 or 270, part of said cam will be met by village statute labor taxes. A meeting of the directors of Elena Mutual Fire Insurance Company was held in Atwood' on the 18th inst. Appli- eationefor insurance were received and accepted, aggregating $182,8855. The claim of Wm. Schnook for damage to cows by lightning was adjusted at $12. A claim from Hugh Campbell, of Grey township, for driving shed destroyed by fire ander peculiar oironmstanaes was represented by John Coghlin and left over till next meeting for further investigation. Meeting adjourned till the last Tuesday in May. ,i,. $$towel. The Elmo, Olelande, and the Elmo and Trowbridge cheese factories started working for the season on Monday. Mrs. W. G. Bray has moved out of the old family residence which is to be torn down and rebuilt on a site nearer the street and built upon a more modern plan. While walking along the sidewalk in front of 0..A., Lee's photo gallery, Mrs. A. Tughen, of Trowbridge, tripped on the raise at the bridge, badly hurting her ankle. The lanes around the Publio School grounde Is being removed, and seats will be placed under the shade trees, which will impart a pack -like appearance to the grounds. Tho ramming of James Gibeon, who died in the Hamilton Asylum on Wed- nesday of last week, werb brought here and interred in the old cemetery beside those of his first wife. The funeral was conducted by the Salvation Army. The Listowel Bioyole Club met and organized for the season with the follow- ing officers :—Hou, Pres., J. A. Hacking ; Pres., A. St. G. Hawkins ; Vioe Prea,,, W. T. Climie ; Sere -Tress, J. E. Brook; Cor. See.,Rus. Cooke • Cg t,, Roy Mask . ing, let ieut.. David Seat 2nd Lieut„ Percy Wilson ; Bugler, Roy Thompson. The annual meeting of the Listowel Rifle Association was held at which there was a large turnout of members and a lively interest in the association was manifested. G. J. Roe, Secretary Treasurer, presented a statement of the past year'e work, whish was vary sates. faotory. Officers were elected as follower —Hon. Pees., A. P. McLaren, Stratford ; Pres„ Col. D. D. Campbell ; Vioe-teres:, Dr, Dingman ; Secretary Treas., W. Climie ; Range Committee, F. S. Howe, T. J. Ballantyne, Wm. Spare and A St. Goo. Hawking, , There is a eomewbat general rumor current that the G. T, le. intend running a morning express through Listowel from London to Owen Sound to oonnect with the C. P. R. boats daily at that place. Inquiries made from the local officers of the G. T. 1t. here thaw' that they leave not received any word of emit a change. 75 would, however, be a great oonvenienee for the whole of the western province of Ontario as passengers for the 0, P. R. boats from below Stratford have now to go around. by Streeteville to make the oonneetion. X3te1GCx^tt>tYtt, -tiospitul, one et 000 lending fostitutinne, J. Tofte is ageln in our village and Neal year the Dr. intende going to lidin. bergb, where .he hope to be ae fort ulnae as a large menllier of hie .nonfrerea who graduated iron: Bishops, The Dr. is a sou of'J'itomae IInll, of Point St. Charles, I3rneeels cheese !eatery cvillbegiu were will remain for a short time. We bear that Ellam Livingston bee definitely arranged to move to Blyth, Ilvangeliet klopper hoe moved tole fem. ily into Rosie roes bowie, recently occupied by toil, Nivens. for tine season on Monday, el cy l lth. The pelltlotl pot le beginning to boil, Wm, 1i,nnds, of Gralleni's Survey, le The Oonservetives will meet every Thurs. improving the front of hoe plaea by put. day night in tiie Oraege Hnli.untll after the emit:one. . chanes lliruey bee eold hes bowie and lot to%bomes Wilkineon and will move into the house ooeupied by 'rhos, woods In a few days, Charles Wilkineon has pueebeved his father's farm two miles East of here and game Rumor says will soon form a life partnership with 0. little fair girl of thie village. 0 aai tel.. Next Sabbath the eegular quarterly melees: will be held in the Methodist oh °roll. Last Sabbath Rev. Mr. Gunne, of. Gorrie, preaobed in S4 George's oburoh' in toile village. S0 mebody ie going to get into trouble o if oortain disorderly oondnot ie not stop- ped very shortly. Be wise in time. Mrs, Sage has everything ready for the brisk veneering of her hotel, Tend- ers will be received up to Saturday, May 9th. Mlee Annie Sage returned from Palm- erston last Saturnay where she was tak• log lessons on 'the violin from Professor Ducker. T. MolEibbou and family, old resi- dents of this locality, removed to Brea. sole this week where they purpose mak- ing their home. Wm. Simpson is slowly improving. John Elliott is able to be about ngaiu. Dr. Hall, of Montreal, is visiting in this locality. Inepeotor Robh paid our oohool an official visit last week. 7r,' 00 a were f, liobarb, eldest eonenoe0 1 1Iugi R. Hiltn, of Graham's Spivey, le down with the measles but le slightly on the mend. John Robb and Geo. Colvin, South of Brussels, have got the boundary question Rattled by putting up a new line fence, Deator George Hall, n eon of Thos, Hall, formerly of Grey, now of Montreal, is visibiug his grandparents and uncle, John, Ransom on the Otos on. Oliver Turnhnll, 16th eon., has per- ohseed a flee thoro' bred bull, bred by HenryArkell, of Teeewttter, for the dm• provemeotof stook in thislooality. Mr. rurobull'g enterpriee is to be oornmend- ed, Beery Taylor, of,'Graham'e Survey, got a letter from hie grand.eon, Harry Iain B , who went to Manitoba this Spring, He saye,tbat 00 the 16th of April they bad 6 inches of snow. Hera on that day it was very sultry. Robert Vannes, let son., will build :a new bank barn thie season; John Mo - Allister, of the game line, will aleo have a large one put np with the purpose of providing ample room for hie large herd of cattle, Peter McDonald has the framing and Andrew Pollock the mason worst, Among other oontraots Mesere.. Coomber d: McDonald have Wm. Halle new brick residence at Ethel, Turnbull's eohool house, 16th con.; and veneering the Presbyterian ohuroh at Walton. Mr. MoDonald will move to Oranbrook next week, his new reeidenoe being ready for occupation., While other concession lines are speak. ing of improvemente, the 17th is not be.: hind. This season Eneas Oriole will put atone stabling under his barn which is Ehliol Obeese Factory will oommenae eeeee feet, and Andrew Brace will do operations next Monday. likewise. George Baker, of Oranbrook, will do the work for Mr. Criob and Isaao Brown, of Morrie, will build for Mr. Bruce. Great improvemente have been made in this and adjoining townships in residences and barns in the past few years. Gardening and house•cloauiug seem to be having their innings just now. Rev. W. J. Waddell hae purchased a bicycle and is already past the first stages of wobbling. The regular quarterly meeting of the Methodist church is to be hold at Whit - field's appointment next Sabbath morn. ing. Rev. 0. C. Koine passed a saooessful examination in his Ministerial •course mat 6t. Mary's, last week. He's a clever young man and will do well. Oa Tuesday morning of this week as S, chambers was driving hie horse, at- taohed to a light wagon, from this village to his hoine, the horse suddenly tools fright and threw him out. lie was dragged a oonsiderable diotanoe before the horse could be stopped. No bones wore broken but he received some severe bruises which will confine him to the house for some days. Sara Lord Bailey appeared, as Over - tilled, in the Township Hall Thursday evening of last week and gave an excell- ent entertainment to a rather small aud- ience. She was ably assisted by looal talent. The Board or Management of the Publlo Library are to be congratulat- ed on securing her services and we are sorry that their efforts were not °ravened with greeter financial success. Some "small” boys played a few pranks outside of the hall, which showed they were lack- ing in the qualities which matte gentle- men. Gr eye. Some farmers are plowing np their fall wheat. Mr. Hurst, of Biala, spent Sunday at Wm. Schnook's. Miss Emma Ransom, of Listowel, was visiting here for a few days. Jas. Kelly, 12511 coo., has been on the sink list, but is somewhat better. Mrs, Edward Garvin has been on the sick list but is improving slowly. Thomas Looking erected a wood shed last week. Chas, Seel did the work. Mrs. and Miss Thompson, of West Wawenoeh, and Mies Christie, of Ux- bridge, were visiting the family of 15. Ball during the past week. They were acquainted in the East. Go>'.n Menarrsr•—The following inter. eating sketch, taken from Ibe Globe, re- fers to Dr. Hall, who is a grand -son of Robert Ransom and nephew of John Raneom, of Grey township. His father used to attend to the threshing of grain through this section years ago, and will be remembered by the old residents :— Dr. George Hall, of Point St. Charles, is the winner of the Wood gold medal and the high honors connected therewith. 11 is the highest honor theta medioalgredu- ate can obtain at the University of Bishops College, Montreal, and ie present. ed for competition yearly by Dr. C. A. Wood, the prominent Chicago oculist. The student making the best aggregate on all subjects for profeseional examin- ations 1 the winner. Dr. Hall is to be complimented on the high honors attain- ed. He ryas born in October, 1872, at Ethel, Ont., County of Huron, When a mere child the family came to Montreal, where Mr. Hall, er., took a situation. The subject of this aketoh was Bent early to Riverside school, Point St. Charles, where he received an excellent trainiug under the tutorship of Painoipal. Knee- land, B. A,, which fitted him for the Col. loge course he has just passed through with snob higlihonoree Of cadres as in the case of ratan others Dr. Halite suc- cesses s cesses are in a groat measure due to the excellent training he received at River. side. He also won the scholarship. After leaving school Dr, Hall went into the Grand Trunk Railway, wbare he was "given a desk" in Mr. Waultlyn's office, the works manager, While working here ns a clerk he utilized Ute spare time nighle by studying and attending the Government night school at Riverside. At the aloae of the '90 and '91 session he was awarded the gold medal for rank. The doctor determined to push his way along in the world and while still retain- ing bis position at the Grand 'Trunk llailway oocupied every spier "tnoment at study.. 'InoOotober, 1892, he entered the univereity of Bishops College, medical faculty. In the first year be won the junior diesectors' and botany prizes. In the seoond he came out well and finally graduated last week with the highest honor, the wood gold medalist. Dr, Hall, during his College course, put in 15 menthe with the late well known drug- gists' firm, Drs. Oornee Bieber, now of Paris, France. The sabject of this sketch has already received the appointment of resident medical oRioer of the Western Patriots McCallum, of Pittsburg, Ont„ 1 dead from injuries received from the bull that gored his brother Alexander to death a few weeks ago. 1896.. FLAX "w 7896 CAMERON BROS. Have a limited number of bushels of the BEST DUTCH SEED Por Farmers in the vicinity of Oraubrook who intend raising Flax during the coming season, which they are prepared to deliver in quantities to suit flax growers. Can be got at the CranfroeO Pinx 1;ill, Seed given out on the usual terms. Order Early and ensure a supply, For Flax .grown from this seed $10 Per Ton will be paid, if of goodrowth, harvest- ed=proper season and delivered at the Flax Mill as soon as fit for threshing, We will rent a number of good sod fields for the purpose of growing Flax. CAMERON BROS., Proprietors Crn,ibraok Flax gni. Heli. Jot It r, 6 Well What ! "Well I went the other day and took my parents to BRUS- SELS and while there we strolled up to H. N. Brewer's PUTOUT STMQ5 and had our Pictures taken, sod my parents are so delight. ed that they had the luck to go least that "Grim Monster, Death" should come along and gather them in. lOpportunitiee once lost can never be recalled. Always Welcome at the Old Reliable Photograph Studio. E. R. BREWER SMITH BLOCK, Have you seen our $1.00 SeC oT Tillv� PC? More pieces than ever for $1. Bicycle Accessories, Lara, ®Were9 Alabastine, Churns, Screen Doors and Windows. & N. Gerry. S POST T A i,ar E A.'FIELD HO:SE OF HIGH CLASS DRY GOODS. I-F you require any Dry Goods at 1611 -this Spring or Summer, now is your chance. Don't wait until the best of the stook is' locked up, Buy now at proses far lower than the lowest, A few more week's selling like the past two have been will make a big hole in this immense stock. The carpet arid Lace aiutain Tlca'de Has fairly hummed the past week, and now is the time to buy these goods if you need any, or are likely to in the next year or two. Beautiful Persian Bugs, Floor Oils, Mats, and a large selection of Carpets at a variety of prices all below the cost of manufacture. A. beautiful selection of Black and Colored Dress Goods and an endless variety of Trimmings, Linings, g r Ete., Etc. Table Linens, Table Nal$kins, Towels and Towelling, all at Clearing Prices that surprises the closest buyers. Be sure and ask to see these goods. A special cat in V eilings, Silk and Taffata Gloves, all colors, Hosiery, Corsets, Ribbons and Laces, Embroideries, Insertions, Parasols and Umbrellas. a es, Mous' Working Pants, Overalls, Smocks, Shirts, Shoes and Sox at about Half Price. We still have some splendid bargains in Men's and Boys' Beaclylnade Clothing. If you want to par- ticipate in them don't wait too long. It means Dollars to you if you ever expect to need any more Clothing. Women's and ChiIdren's Shoos and Slippers Clearing at Close Prices. We have Stacks of Prints, Muslins, Tickings, Cottons, Shirtings, Cottonades, all of which go into this Great Clearing Sale. We took many orders for Clothing last week. The price we charge is little more than half what you pay at other places, and only the best Linings and Trimmings used. Workmanship the best and a Perfect Fit Guaranteed The Highest Price allowed for good Butter and Eggs. We want all the home' cured Meat we can get and will allow good Prices for good Meat. t: -Come early to this Great Clearing Sale and you will save money. GARP IELD BLOCK, BRUSSELS. Carriage Maker, - Brussels. T}IE Spring Season of 1896 finds the above manufacturer with a Larger amount of stock on hand than ever, ready for the intending Purchaser. People have no idea what a busy place we have. Eight Employees at work in the Wood, Paint and Trim- ming Departments. Our Ten Years Business Experience in Brussels has been to us 10 years of Recom- mends to the Durability and Satisfactory character of our Buggies, Wagons, Sleighs and Cutters. Different purchasers say they would sooner have the Buggy they bought from us 10 years ago than any of the so called cheap rigs turned out by many to -day. We will be glad to give the names of our customers to. anybody desiring to know' how Wal- ker's Work Wears. They can speak for themselves. 35 TOP BUGGIES Wi11 be ready by the Queen's Birthday, out of 150 that we are building, and the Best will be sold at Prices to compete with factory work. Our aim for 7.896 is to NOT MISS ONE SALE. Welk Guaranteed gor Sears a And all Breaks taking ' a ,� place in that form will be Repaired TREE OF CHARGE, which goes to show that we have abundant faith in the character of the work we turn out. It was never BETTER than this year. Buggies Re -Painted, Re -Trimmed, New Wheeled and Tops Repaired In A 1 style and at LOW Prices. Will make your Buggy almost as good as new. Extra good range of Lumber Wagons warranted to satisfy. Road Carts ditto. Every person intending to purchase a new Buggy should nob fail to visit 0511' Show Rooms. It will cost you nothing and may save you many dollars in addition to securing a Buggy that cannot be beaten. JA;:. WA.L.K 5 Carriage Builder, Brussels, SHOPS OPPOSITE TOWN HALL.