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Vol, 24. No, 18.
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER. 9, 1896
,.'AST HURON FALL: EX-
HIBITION.
Tt181 BEST MOW OF MASI/ ?retR9tia.
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Thursday and Friday of last week were
the days o1osed by the Directors for
holding the annual Fall Exhibition fu
connection with East Enron Agricultural
Sooioty. Owing to the bad weather met
with fob several years, no little anxiety
was felt in the early part of last week
when the rain descended so copiously.
Thursday ushered in brighter prospeots
and from 11001 and far, representing all
points of the compose, the people came
with a rush and Secretary Stewart and
his stuff of assistants were besieged with
entries.
The display of grain, fruits, vegetables
nod roots crammed the department as.
signed bo them and the judges had uo
easy task in awarding the prize tickets,
owing to the many excellent exhibits,
In ladies' handiwork the East Huron
Fall Fair asserts its pre-eminence and
1896 was no exception to the rule. When
we state bloat no lose than 266 entries
webs made in this class our readers will
form some small idea of the magnitude
and magnificence of the display.
This Riding is the home of butter
makers, 45 of whom competed for the
prizes offered for tub and table butter.
Cowpotition was also keen in home made
bread and cake. The display of out
flowers was a feast for lovers of the
beautiful and reflected credit on the good
taste of the exhibitors in the neat arrange-
ment.
In the evening the "Palace" was thrown
open to the public and the merits of the
exhibits and the judgment of the judges
afforded ample scope for discussion. In-
strumental duette on violin and organ
were rendered in good style by D. Stow•
art and daughter.
Friday was it beautiful day and as a
consequence the attendance of spectators
and exhibitors was very large, the best for
years. The judges got to work shortly
after 1 o'clock and in some cases did not
complete their task until after 4 p. m.
There was a splendid display of light and
heavy horses, cattle, sheep, pigs and
poultry and the other departments, such
as buggies, outters, implemeuts, Jho., were
well filled. Had we space at our disposal
this week there are many classes worthy
of special mention, but we must forbear
and refer the readers to the prize list on
page 6 as bo what the judges decided were
the best in each class.
SPECIAL ATTRACTION'
were provided for the entertainment of
the visitors by securing the presence of
Brussels Band, whose cheerful music was
discoursed at suitable intervals during
the afternoon, to the pleasure of all. In
the foot race for boys there was a large
grist of lads and the prize winners wore :
George McKay, Fred. Finn, Dave Watt
and W. Duncan. Tho girl's race was
hardly so well patronized, but the little
lassies covered the distance at a lively
rate and won in the following order :-
Grace McDonald, Annie Putland, Maggie
Cardiff and Mary Forbes. D. Stevenson
and D. M. Scott took 1st and 2nd in the
100 yard open rape and in .the old man's
race Geo. Jackson, of Morris, and Alex.
Sharp of Grey, were the speediest, with
Donald Campbell a good 9rd.
Everybody looked forward to the lady
driving contest as an item of interest and
so it proved to be. Each lady had to
harness her horse, hitch it to their buggy
and drive once around the half mile track
without any assistance. There were six
entries ;--Mise Martha Johnston, Morris;
Miss Elsie Rae, Grey ; Miss Ellie Ennis,
Brussels ; Mre. Amos Smith, Grey ; Mrs.
Goo. Robb and Mrs. Jas. Speir, Morrie.
Everybody did well under the exalting
circumstances but Mrs. Robb took the
start of the company and won 1st place
easily. Mrs. Smith was a good second
and there was a rush for 3rd prize, the
judges awarding it•to Miss Ennis. The
large crowd cheered very heartily and
evidently enjoyed the sport, which could
be seen very favorably from the grand
stand.
The closing event was a sawing matoh
with arose out saws. The log was a dry
beech, 14 inches through and very hard.
Messrs. MaOutaheon and Hanna, of
Morris, made two outs in 84 seconds for
mob and Messrs. Harris and Ramsay, of
Grey, did similar work iu 37 seconds.
The following is a summary of the
exhibits entered with the Secretary for
1896, also those of 1895 by way of com-
parison
1896
111IID10. ENT111138,
Horses 110
Cattle 64
Sheep 60
Piga 41
Poultry 67
Implements 25
Grain 46
Fruit 288
Boots and hoed crops 128
Vegetables ...... 120
Dairy Produce 47
Domestic Mnfe 188
Ladies' Work 265
Fine Arts 41
Flowers 43 65
1895
IMAMS.
65
66
88
87
35
33
89
60
82
054
29
68
260
40
Totals 1418 976
NOTES O'1tOa1 '110 FILM
The town Band played well.
The gate receipts were 8205.50.
East Huron Fair was a hummer.
No better prize list in the CO. than
East Huron.
Maser's. Wilton it Turnbull made a fine
exhibit of stoves.
Brnsaels buuiness leen should take a
greater interest in diOplayilg their goods
at the Fair.
A good many think the admission fee
should be put back to, 25 °ante and im-
prove the attractions.
A high board fenoe along the East side
of
the ark is a necessity. Enough pee.
ple stool their way in each year to pay
for thio building of it,
There should be 600 members on East
Huron Agricultural Society roll.
3. D. Ronald's fine and gaily (looked
Fire Engin° had many aduurore.
There are 8 or 10 entrioe for the cont.
petition in turnips and hnangsle in the
field.
Prizes will be paid by Treasurer Stew•
art at Brunie Town Hall on Saturday
afternoon's, 10th and 17th mats.
President Ferguson and every other
oiiiaial dM everything they could to add
to the pleasure of the large crowd.
The "Palace" has boon closed up and
notices posted warning trespassers to
abide by the oousegnences if they meddle
with Society property.
W. H. MoOracken, J. T. Ross, W. H.
Felton and Kreuter 4c Ritchie had re-
freshment stands. A. side-show and a
whip seller also did a rushing business.
An attractive exhibit of buggies, wag-
ons, ,bo, was made by Jas. Walker and
Juo, Wynn. J. J'. Gilpin and Cardiff ,l
Best made a good display of agricultural
implements.
Government report gives Ensb 7-luron
Society 84 members and Grey Branch
$68. The amount of Government grant
this year is about the same es that re-
oeivedfor 1896.
When the ground inside of the 7 mile
track is levelled and seeded down a track
for showing horses should be made there
so that spectators could take in the sights
from the grand stand.
The total receipts will be over $350,
made up of $265 at gate ; $25 at Hall
Thursday evening ; $21 for booths, etc.;
$82 for new members ; and $725 from
gate•keepero. Last year the receipts
amounted to about 8260.
Pertki County' Rouse of
Refnge.
Splendid faunae Erected l'or the Your,
The new House of Refuge is nearly
completed. Contractor Wm. Clarke of
Toronto, has pushed the work along
with commendable energy. According
to the agreement the building must he
completed by Nov. 16th and present ap-
pearances are that all the work will be
done by that time. An average of 15
men have been kept employed all Sum-
mer and at times as many es 30 have
been given work.
The building will be a credit to the
oily of Stratford and the county of Perth,
its joint owners. It is one of the hand-
somest public struotures in Stratford.
It is 0 two story one of white briak
trimmed with Credit Valley brown stone,
and the roof is of slate. The basement
is of St. Mary's stone, The height from
the base to the tower i8 70 feet ; from
the basement floor to the roof is 55 feet.
The length is 121 feet and the width 46
feet. There are two wings, one used as
a Mahan and bed rooms, and the other
as a laundry.. The former is 38x30 feet,
and the latter 17x20.
The front faces on Gore street, the
main entrance being near the centre of
the building, Over it is a balcony. The
main hall is 11x43 feet, and near its
rear end are stairways leading up and
down. The apartments for men are
located at the west end, and those for
women at the east end. The basement
floors, except the dining room and
kitchen are of maple. The basement
and ground floors contain about 25 rooms
each. They are divided into dining
rooms, cellars, toilet rooms, lavatories,
smoking rooms, pantry, laundry, boiler
room, coal bine, eta. The wash rooms,
bath rooms and lavatories are located
both iu the basement and on the second
floors. One of the rooms in the base-
ment will be fitted up to be used as a
mortuary. Oe the ground floor are lo-
cated the manager's room, dispensary,
eta. On the next floor are chambers,
and closets. The attic is to be used as a
storeroom. At each end of the building
is a veranda. Three fire escapes have
been oonatruoted et the rear. Hot water
will be need for heating purposes, the
"capacity to be not leas then 70 degrees
when the temperature ie at zero outside.
Every effort is being made to insure a
plentiful eupply of fresh alr, the system
of ventilation having the reputation of
being the heat known. The ground has
been thoronghly drained, the drains
lending directly to the main Bawer. The
opening of seal an institution will be a
great event in the history of city and
county. For years the agitation for its
erection has been going on. Grand
juries, judges and philanthropic persons
have protested against the poor being
oinfined to the jail. There were many
difficulties in the way, however, and the
county councillors decided to make
haste slowly. During 1895 it was de-
oided to submit the question to the rate
payers at the ehauing municipal elections.
This was done, and tbo new county
councillors Dame back with 0trict orders
from their constituents to proceed with
the work. At a special 05881011 summon•
ed m March, it was decided to buy 58
acres in the vio.nity of the hospital from
John Idingtou. No, more beautiful site
could have boon ssleoted. Stratford was
admitted to ownership in the institu-
tion inproportion to its aeaoeamsnt.
Tho ground in front of the building
will be levelled and terraced and gravel
walks and roads will be oonstrnoted,
The plane will doubtless soon become
one of beauty to which our citizens will
Wet with pride. .
111 is expected that there 1011 be In-
mates for the place as soon as it is
ready, some having already expressed a
desire to go there. One old man, who
hos been in jail for years on aa0onnt of
his poverty, stated when he last appear-
ed before the police magistrate to be sent
down for another 40 dela tint he hoped
that he would not have to go there for
another term. Ido will moat willingly
become an inmate of the House of
Refuge. Many people have objected to
snob an inetftution beouuse the poor have
been prejudiced against going to it.
lint there is no doubt that they will
gladly Emelt repose in mob a nice home
when they see all connected with it
treated in a most humane manner. At
the time the city hospital was "erected
very few eoneiderod that it would ever
be tilled, but uow 11; looks as if an addl.
tion would have to be putt to it before
long. The Reese of Refuge is likely to
be just as well patronised.
At the recant epeeial meeting of the
county oomloil Mr, and Mrs, Jas. Varner,
of South Eaethope,. were appointed
matron and superintendent reepeatively.
Their joint eatery is $500 a year. They
will live in the building and will get free
board, When the institution is in work.
ing order it will be managed by a board
representing the oity and county noun•
oils.
BRUSSELS PUBLIC SCHOOL.
The following is the report of Brnssele
Public Sebool for the month of Sept.
The names of pupils marked with a *
in each Department were about part of
the examination.
soot 1.
Pnlmmnv.-Examined in Arith., Comp„
500 Algebra, Literature and Rhetoric]. Total,
:
G. Buchanan „275 Geo. Watt ....185
E. MoLauoblin 237 Allan Lamont -178
Ken. Cousley „237 Ira Gerry 150
J. aloOraoken „230 Fred. Gilpin 74
Elsie Jackson „227
Highest marks-Arlth„ Jno. McCrack-
en, 48 ; Composition, Elsie Jackson, 00 ;
Algebra, J. McCracken, 73 ; Literature,
Elsie Jackson and Geo. Bubanan, 67.
Fonar 1. -Examined in Arith., Geog.,
Book-keeping, Literature and Drawing.
Total, 600 :
D. MaLauohlin 277 Willie Ainley 233
J. Buobanan, ..253 May Deadman 204
P. Cloakey ....253 R. Maunders 148
Highest marks-.Arith.D. MoLauoh-
lin, 76 ; Geog., Josie Buo,banan, 50 ; 73.
If„ Josie Buchanan, 86 ; Lit„ 30810
Buchanan, 57 ; Drawing, Vriliie Ainley,
69.
P. S. L, -Examined in Arith„ Geog.,
Lit„ l uc., Alg., Writ., Draw. and Read.
Total, 500 :
J. MaLauohlin 317 Nellie Putland 206
Hattie Downing 283 Ethel Kendall 194
Lorne Pringle „240 Dalby Kendall -194
Fred. Hayoroft 228 Willie Grieve „194
Lizzie Downing 212 M. Friendship -181
Lena Baeker .-210 Ivan Orooks172
Highest marks-Arith., Jessie Mo-
Lnuchlin, 56 ; Geog„ D. Kendall, 46 ;
Lit., Hattie Downing and Jessie Mc-
Laughlin, 72 ; Eue, and Alg„ Jessie Me-
Lauchlin, 96.
Exen0 00.-Exami0ed in Arith., Lit.,
Gram., Physiology, Writing, Drawing
and Dictation. i1otal, 500 :
Kate Smith ,..,386 Milton McGuire 249
Frank Roach ,880 Mary Roach ,.248
Mabel Hayoroft 387 Chas, Zilliax ,245
Alice Kendall ..3l8 Norman Smith 228
Garf. Baeker ..317 Chris. Milloy ,-222
Ida Zilliax ,...280 Cleveland Allin 176
Leo Ourrie ....277 G. Motauohlin 112
Percy Watt ....277 Olive Vanstone 101
Janie Kelly ..,.274 H. Hunter ,.., 77
Albert Putland 270
Highest marks-Arith., G. Baeker, 62 ;
Lit„ Mabel Hayoroft, 76 ; Gram., Frank
Roach, 86 ; Phys„ Kate Smith, 91 ;
Dict., Kate Smith, 100.
J. H. CAME11011, Principal.
moat 2.
Jo. 4ra.-Namber of marks, 600 :
R. Taylor 387 L. Sinclair ,,,.231
W. Good 820 E. Walker ,.-.2,24
D. Walt 320 A. Putland ,...220
N. Vanstone „286 M. Forbee 216
J. Forbes 283 M. Scott 204
A. Allin 260 C. Allin 121
B. Soott 259 M. MoArter .... 78
F. Thomson ... 286
Ss. BIM -Total, 500 :
G. Ross 416 F. Armstrong „280
J. Oonaley ,888 M. Forsythe .,260
L. Kerr 365 F. Buchanan --251
A. McKay -356 , 356 E. Kerr 212
E. MoArter .,..518 G. Green 151
S. Forsythe ....816 C. Baeker 150
N. McGuire ....810 F. Finn 97
D. Moore 205 A. Richardson.. 86
INTERMEDIATE 3nD.-T0bal, 500 :
I. Williams ,881 W. Hayoroft ,.233
A. Taylor 815 N. Blashill ,.,.216
E. Lowry 288 P. Richards ....202
M. Hunter 200 R. Wilbee 69
0. Richards ...,255 R. McLauohlin 68
W. Roach 248
Jo, Son, -Total, 600 :
E. Avery 876 B. Howe 243
F. Collins 846 B. Putland ....225
M. Skene 336 B. Scott 217
W. Zilliax .,..822 W. Ament 211
G. Thomson... -321 A. Smith 201
G. Heleom ..,.317 F. Wilson 200
E. McCracken 801 F. Dennis 190
P. Birt 264 V. Cooper 179
B, Mollelvey -259 P. MaMiI1au160
M. NeLauoblin 266 B. Blashill ..102
E. NooTa, Teacher.
000018.
Sn. Um -Examined in Arith., Spell.,
Geog., Lit., Read. and Writ. Total,500:
M. Bunter .. .852 E. Backer 280
J. Good y43 H. Ainley 277
N. Kendall ..'931 A. Ourrie 276
E. Denbow .,..S27 F. Collies 274
R. Aiuley 821 V. Dunford ....250
A. Rose 315 NI. Grewar ....249
L. Konig • 808' G. McKay 225
A, Lowry 906 L Ooopar 150
R. McKenzie .,290 M. Beam 145
A, Crozier ....295 L. Rosa 107
$,Watt 294 G„Mull 105
S. Forsythe ....280 F. Jones 26
M. Colvin 287
Highest marks in earth aabjeob, 100 be.
ing the maximum-Arith,, R. Ainley, 75;
Spell., M. Beam, 80 ; Geog., A, BOBS, 92;
Lit., A. Rose, 71 ; Reading, M. Colvin
and Myrtle Hunter, 88 ; Writing, L.
Kmnig, 94.
Absent during part of exam. -A., Ross,
A. Crozier, H. Watt, M. Beam, 7t'. Ooh
line, R. McKenzie, G. Mar, 12. Jones, E.
Donbow, L. Rosa, L. Cooper.
3u. 2ND. -Examined in Arith„ Spell.,
Geog., Bead„ Writ. Total, 400
M. Scott 875 P. Leabherdale 214
M. Heapy 801 M. Kerr 210
S. Ma*well ....293 R. Pugh 188
L. Colvin 260 V. Ildwaeds ....181
X, Cameron 257 G. Finn ,.....175
C. MoOraoken,253 M. Ament 156
L, Colvin 250 M. Ross ,,..132
3, Walker . 949 3. Burgess. ...,127
E. Wilton 249 R. Flinn ..,,.,115
3, Thomson . , "244 G. Finn 110
P, Lowry 248' H. Finn .,,.,. 08
A. Furoythe240 J, Miller 77
M. MoArter ,. , . 242 C. Blashill . , 78
0. Hingston.... 228. I. Johnston'..., 50
Highest marks hi each subject, 100 be-
ing the maximum-Arith„ 111. Scott and
S. Maxwell, 74 ; Spell„ M. Heapy, 80 ;
Geog., id. Hooey, 94 ; Road„ M, Heapy,
86 ; Writ., M. Scott, 92,
Absent part of examination -3f. Herr,
R, Plum, G. Fine, J. Miller, 0, Blashill,
I. Cameron, J. Burgess, H. Finn, I,
Jo1netou. Miss Demise, Teacher,
zoom 4:
Clan V. -Examined in Arith., Spell.,
Read., Draw. and Writ, Total, 260
Addie Lott .,..226 Edna Pugh ..,.165
Balla Henderson 207 Orris Wllbee .,165
Charlie Trimble 199 Ronald Sinolair 119
Kate MoDougall 188 T. Meadows 114
Susie Beano ....185 *Jim Kerr 82
H. Richards .,185 *B. Richardson 67
CLAW IV. -Examined in same sub-
jects. Total, 250:
B. Hingston „196 *011ie Mooney 100
Karry Booker ..183 *G. McLennan 96
A. MoQoarrie ..179 L..Leatherdale 90
E. Colvin 172 R. Kendall .... 86
*Gerrie Rose 150 Marble Lowry .. 84
W. McGuire 137 Ruseel Lowry .. 67
Aileen Scott 132 *Laura Clsff .. 44
L. Blashill 123 *Sadie Lindsay 32
Addie Bird ..,106
OLAss IIT. -Excellent -Willie Roach,
Florence Thomson, Johnnie Mooney,
Norman Forbes, Gerrie Zilliax, Jennie
Armstrong, Flora Beam, Elsie Good,
Lula Dunford, Jennie Moore. Good -
Finlay Scott, Guseie Finn, Alva Walker,
Prank Miller, Hardy Avery, Jim Bloom•
field, Walter Scott, Levise Sinclair,
Mamie McKay, Roger Deadman. Fair -
Vera Barret, Willie Henderson,
CrassII,-Excellent-Winnie Barker,
Leslie Turnbull, Bertha Roes, Argo Ross,
Elsie Curry, Alice Tbomeon, Eva Cam-
eron, Georgie Ross, Josie Doll, Fergie
Allin, Gertie Ewan. Good -Orme Ger.
ry, Earl Ament, Jim Forsythe, Letitioa
MaArter, Willie Richardson, Howard
Oluff.
ULAss L -Excellent - Fred. McKey,
Winnie Turnbull, Willie MoQoarrie, El-
mer Ewan, Attie Dickson, Josie Wilton.
Good-Hugbie Crozier, Bernie Finn,
Soca Ament, Cora Bell, Christie Grim-
oldby. Fair -Harold Collins, Louse.
Jackson, Johnnie Cooper.
Moss Rums, Teacher.
Millinery Openings,
01138. E. ROOMS
made her annual Fall display of the latest
and most fashionable Millinery on There -
day, Friday and Saturday of last week.
In the capable bands of Miss Dunbar, of
Guelph, and her assistants the show
room and window presented a very hand-
some and taking appearance and proved
Miss Dunbar's ability to present city
millinery at town prices. The shapes
are mob the same as last season and in
trimmings there will be all kiudsof fanny
ribbons, in the Dresden, the shot afraid
and all widths. Some ribbons haveblaok
stripes in them in imitation of narrow
blank ribbon velvet, and are extensively
used. Fancy cord, resembling a snake,
is used for tarbant around the brim and
on the crown. Two ribbons of contrast-
ing shades joined together with narrow
black ribbon velvet will be Been. Fanny
quills and ospreys are almoet more in
vogue than the tips just now, although
the latter may Dome in more for Winter
wear. Bird of Paradise feathers are
used, and flowers are used quite genet..
ouely, privaipally under the brims. The
new shades of colors are Humboldt, rich
shade of purple ; Prairie, sage green ;
Embenier, an apricot ; Splinix, riot
green ; Colibre, bird's egg blue ; Lumi-
nous, dark aznrine. Bonnets have broad
effeote at back and are very neat. In
walking hat shapes camel's hair felt and
imported English wool felt with Oatnay
felt binding promise to become very popu-
lar and the Tamworth turbans a oloee
competitor. Mrs. Rogers also snakes a
large display of mantles. The salee
made and orders taken during the Open-
ing days were of a most satisfactory
oharaoter and is the best proof of the
eueoese of the display. If you have not
galled to sae the new styles ab Mrs.
Rogers' store do so.
11108 RODLIgx
exceeded any previous display at her Mil-
linery Opening last week, the store being
prettily decorated with millinery ,goods.
She was ably assisted by Mies Sample, of
New York, and Miss Creighton, 01080
deft bands prednoed very pretty effects in
hats, bonnets, turbans and children's
wear of the most fashionable shapes and
colors, Of the bats, those of medium
size and of medium large size will prob.
ably find the greatest number of wearers.
In the head -size the crowns are larger, so
a5 to fit more snugly over the top of the
head, and they are distinctly taller, soma
of thernhquite tall and tapering, ani Dome
of thein'widening out at the top in the
bels effect, The brim is flat and broad at
the front and narrower at the bock, as
opposed to the brim turned up at the
back, and some of them are lifted or
turned op at the left side. The wide full
cap crown, a development of the Drown of
the original Tam O'Shnuter cap, die•
tinguishss not only many of the most
charming of the medium large and the
large hats, but also the crowns of the
togoee, which form the connecting link
between the hate and the bonnete. These
crowns are Mostly of velvet, deftly drag•
ed as only the artist in the millineryoraft
has skill to adjust, and so the brim is of
braid, the bordering being a single or a
double ruffle ; or, eontrariwiee, the wide
cap -crown is in some of braide, with a
divided puff, or a double ruffle of velvet
for the brim. The effect of some of these
elegant creations of velvet and the hand -
tome new braids is that of a greatly
magnified mushroom, the frill of the brim
ineVitably reminding one of the frill
which peeps out ander the cap Ot the
esculent, Among the now shapes in hate
destined to find unquestionable favor one
notes a revival on an enlarged scale of
the English walking bat, the indented
crown of the tourist hot of more h•econt
u.
lar close brim the curlingt of the at the sides Ililany
of the visitors 00ele to purchase as well
as to see the Fall styles acid 48 it result
Miss Roddick le well pleased with the
results of the Opening. It is not our
parp000 to go into a description of ladies
headgear, but recommend the fair sex to
gall and see for themselves the nanny
handsome and fashionable bate and bon.
nets,
Brussels Council,
The regular meeting of Brussels Conn-
ell was held last Monday evening, all the
members present. Minutes of last meet-
ing read and passed. The following ac.
oounte were presented ;-
L. McDonald, plank for sidewalk
and timber for scales ...,..,,$46 20
A. Lowry, laying stone at, crossings 10 50
R. Donbow, gravel 6 47
W. Denbow, hauling stone & sand
for orossings 15 62
Joe. Wright, month's salary 80 00
R. Woolsey, civic holiday bills1 00
Moved by R. Leatberdale, seconded by
R. G. Wilson that above accounts be paid.
Carried.
A communication was read from Rev.
S. J, Allin relative to the removal of a
couple of shade trees that are detrimental.
to the Parsonage. The Council agreed
to their being out down as there is an-
other row of trees outside of the sidewalk.
It was decided to do no more in the
stone crossing building for this season.
The oast of the three already put down
will be about $20 a piece. A new side-
walk will replace the old one on Turn-
beryy street South of Market street.
By.law No. 7, 1896, was read three
times and passed, confirming the follow-
ing rates for thie year :-
County rote $ 280 00 rate 1 mill
Looal rate 1177 00 " 4
By-law No. 8 (Ronald) 1400 00 '° 48.10
By-law No.9 (Front st) 154 00 " 5.10
Consolidated rate, 82416 " 2 8.10
School rate 1725 83 " 5 9.10
For school loan 448 94 " 15.10
Total 20i
The rate last year was 24 mills
The Reeve introduced the question of
additional mail facilities for Brussels and
it was moved by Geo. Baeker, seconded
by R. Graham that this Council memor-
ialize the Postmaster General asking for
moil clerk on noon train East and 10 p.
m. West on Southern extension, W. G. Fs
B., in addition to the present eervioe.
Oarried.
A disouesion on electric light tools np
considerable time and the expectation is
that before long an incandescent plant
will be in operation in Brussels under the
ownership of B. Gerry.
Commit then adjourned.
CHURCH CHIMES.
Rev. Jas. Malcolm, of Teeswater, will
oonduot the services in Melville church
next Sabbath.
The Methodiet church choir are to
sing at Walton Methodist church enter-
tainment next Tuesday evening.
Melville church received 15 new mem•
bene last Sabbath and 842 partook of the
sacrament of the Lord's Sapper.
The week night services in the Metho.
dist church this week were withdrawn
owing to taking out the old furnaces and
plaoiug new ones in.
The Seraphatio Band, oomposed of a
choice selection of skilled S. A. =abal-
one and vocalists, with braes and string
instruments, will visit Brussels en Oat.
14th. Don't fail to come and bring your
friends with you.
W. H. Kerr was on the program for an
address on the topic "The Christian En-
deavor a power among the young people,"
at the inter.Provivaial Endeavor Canyon.
tion at Ottawa on Wednesday evening of
this week but was nnable to attend.
Mrs, Watt, of Guelph, will address a
public meeting in Melville church on
Thursday evening, Oat. 15th, at 7:45
o'olock. Mrs. Watt is an excellent speak-
er, and will doubtless have a large audi-
ence. Her subject will be "Woman's
Work in the Foreign Mission Field."
The meeting is under the auspices of
Melville churolrW. F. M. S.
Epworth League anniversary services
next Sabbath in the Methodiet oburch.
The pastor will preach in the morning
and a platform meeting will be held at
night. Addresses are expected from Rev.
Mr. Westman, of Walton, and the pastor.
President Lamont wilt preside. The
service of praise will be led by the oboir
and orchestra. The Junior Leaguers are
asked to be present at the morning sa-
vior) when Mr. Allin will take "Lessons
from the Leavee" as his topic,
Rev. Jno, Ross las in Toronto this
week attending a mooting of the Senate
of Knox College, of which he is a mem-
ber, and ales the Alumni Association and
the opening exeroiees of the College.
These last were of more than usual in -
tenet on account of the induction of lbs
two new Profeseors, Dr. Robinson, of
Beaton, succeeding the late Professor
Thomson in the chair of Old Testament
Exegesis, and Rev. Jae. Ballantyne, of
Ottawa, succeeding Dr. Gregg in the de.
partments of Apologetics and Oburoh
History.
Many of our readers will remember the
addresses of Miss Isabella Crosthwaite, a
missionary' to China, when borne on fur-
lough about six years ago, She hes just
returned to Canada, having spent the
intervening years in nliesion work among
the Chinese in the city of Tientsin, in
the. North of China. While there she
was a frequent visitor in the palace of
Li Hung Chang, being often requested to
be present with Lady Li during her 111 -
nese, Her missionary work hae been
very eaooasefnt and she returns with
many thrilling experiences to relate in
her lectures this Winter. She was in
China throughout the war with Japan,
and narrowly escaped death Several times
at the bands of the Chinese.
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W. H. KERR, Prop,
Last Monday Rev, A. X. Hartley, now
residing at Bslgrave, preached io Nfelvil.
le Obnrob in eenlh00tiou with the earn -
manioc], A profitable diseoerse was
given from Rev, 2.17, "To him that over•
oometb, dao."
The Atwood Bee says ;-The Meths.
diet church was filled to overflowing lath
Sunday to hear the Rev. Mr, Allin, of
Brassols, preach the anniversary ser.
mons, So great was the crowd at night
that anumber were unable to gain ad-
mittance. Hie disoourese were faroeful,
logical and eloquent, and were listened to
with rapt attention.
Ora To CaxnoN: On Tuesday of last
week a number of people gathered at
Clinton station to bid farewell to Dr.
Mary Irwin, who started on her long
journey for day Ion, where she goes under
the 008910esof the Ameriaau Mission
Board, as it Medical Missionary. Miss
Irwin, who is the eldest daughter of J.
W. Irwin, of that town, is doubtless the
youngest lady doctor in Canada, being
only 21 years of age, and to look at her
no one would think she had suf0uient
strength for what must be an arduous
and responsible teak, but while she is
small in stature and frail in appearance,
she is full of faith, and goes forth endued
with the migbtest of all power on her
mission. The journey itself will be full
of interest ; she will atop off for a time at
Buffalo, and also at Boston, where she
meets the American Mission Board,
Then by way of New York to Glasgow,
where she meets an associate missionary,
Miss Dr, Carr, and they then oontinae
the journey to Ceylon together. En route
they visit the hospitals of Edinburgh,
London, Paris and other important points.
From Paris they go to Italy, then to
Naples, and to Colombo, the capital of
Ceylon. Jaffna will be their headquart-
ers, which plane they expect to reaoh
about New Years. The Mission Board
makee all arrangements for her transpor.
tation, and notwithstanding the extensive
nature of the journey, it did not seem to
cause her a particle more anxiety than
would a journey to Toronto.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Eph. Downing ie home from Lindsay.
Mrs. J. T. Roos is visiting in Detroit,
Principal Cameron Sundayed in Luclt-
1100.
Thos. Bird, of Detroit, is holidaying in
town.
Mrs. Thos. Dunford left last week for
a trip to Detroit.
John MaCrae is laid aside temporarily
with a lame back -
Miss trills Hueter is holidaying with
relatives in Detroit.
Mise Nellie Ross was a judge of ladies'
work at the Atwood Fair.
Miss Nellie Webster, of Stratford, is
visiting Miss May Skene.
Mrs. Gomer Green was visitt5g at John
Pelton's, Atwood, last week.
Mies Maud Harris, of Atwood, was
visiting friends in Brussels.
Ntre. John Robb has been on the sink
list and is still quite poorly.
Tom Bloomfield arrived home from
England on Tharsday noon.
Hrs. W. T. Hunter and Mise Mary are
visiting relatives in Detroit for a few
058118.
Hiss Harris has gone to Rothsay,
where she will visit at her brother's for
the next two weeks.
T. A. Hawkins took a cycling tour to
Heimali, Exeter and other Southern
points in the County.
Mrs. Cavanagh and Mise Irene, of
Owen Sound, are visiting at Rev. J. L.
Kerr'e for a few weeks.
Miss Myrtle Nott came up from Fergus
to attend the funeral of the little dough.
ter of her uuole and aunt, W. A. and Mrs.
Ross.
G. D. Lamont, of the Standard Beek,
Sundayed at Stratford. He hheeled over
to the Classic City on Saturday after-
noon.
Harry A., son of Geo. Crooks, Brussels,
who has been at Gaoanogne for several
years, has taken a situation in Toronto.
We wish him encases.
Charlie Metoalf, of Guelph, who bas
been on the sick list, ie visiting in Brus-
sels with the expectation of ohmage of
air and scene aiding him to recruit.
A. J. McKenzie, who hae been in Jas.
Pox's drug store, Brussels, has taken a
partition in Lueknow. He is a clever
turned youth and will render faithful
service,
Mr. McKibben, who purchased the
property of Bishop Ward, Queen street,
Brussels, and moved from Walton last
Spring has gone bank to Walton again '
having sold out to H. Hahne, who has
rented the property to Joseph Murr.
We regret to state that Mrs. G. F.
Blair is laid np with typhoid fever at her
father's residence at Goderioh. She ea.
oompanied Mr. Blair to the Co. town
last week but owing to taking i11 wee un-
able to return. We hope she will be
speedily restored to her aooastomed
health.
Ws observe, with no small degree of
pleasure, that W. B. Dickson, of Lang-
don, Dakota, formerly of Brussels, has
been re -nominated State Attorney by the
Demooratis County Convention. Vobt.
Work, formerly of this locali
0laced in the field bythe same
0. Auditor. The opulists hay
their forces with the Democrats ni tine
election, which takes place on Nov. 8rd.
Tns POET would be glad to have an op-
portunity to "plump" for our boys but
we can't. We expect, however, enough
sensible electors will do so and give each
a good majority.
Reg, Fletcher arrived home Wednesday
night. He went away a week ago to take
a position as operator ou the 0. P. R.
owing to the strike. Reg. was up the
line as far as Sodbury but owing to "re.
ception oommittees" of strikers being in
waiting he returned to North Bay and
after a feu days there returned home, the
strike being declared off by the Company
neeeding to the demands of the operators.
Some amusing ihhoideote happened during
the strike and rather rough Image was
meted Out to the "'Dabs" who went to
help the 0. P. R. cub of the difficulty,
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