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The Brussels Post, 1896-12-18, Page 5PRO. 18, 1890 TFfE BRUSSELS POST Iiof ict " .Ckxo, l•ltlus�l, 7.>1to Presbyterian S. S. ghriotmee entertainment will be bold in'tlae Town. ship Hall, Ethel, on 'Tuesday evening, Deo 22nd. A. good prograrn, consisting Of reoibabione, dialogues, music, tfco., will be furnished. Doors open et 7, program to begin at 7:30, Scbolarejof the school tree, Belmar•, T. 13. Hamilton paid a flying visit to Walton this week, Mr. Shoemaker, who tried to take his life by hanging a short' time ago, in sin, proving, The Lane Boo. have sold out their saw mill business here at a good figure. They will be missed very muoh as they were running a good business, C. Ewing, who was a former clerk bore at Mr, MoDoneld's, has bought out a store in Teeswater whiolr he intends to run in partnership with hie brother.in- ta31v, McDonald has a new clerk in the person of P, Duetow. We regret to hear that Jae. Flemming, jr„ is going to leave. He intends to visit Brltioh Oolutnbia in the Spring. 13elgrave. DEATII.— At the residence of her 'son, Henry Edwards, on Sunday morning, Nov. 29th, there passed peacefully away the spirit of Mro. Laving Edwards, at the ripe old age of 87 goitre 11 months. Deceased bad been gradually growing weaker for some months, but the end was not thought so near. The remains were laid to rest in the 'Westfield ceme- tery. Finlay Anderson met with what 'n 1ght have been a serious accident while driv. ing on the 0th con. of Wawanoeh near the western boundary, one day recently. His horse etutnbled and became entangl. ed in the harness. 115r. Anderson got out of the baggy to release it. The an!, mal reared and plunged, knooking Mr. Anderson down -and severely cutting and brusing his face. 131ueeralt,. George McDonald and wife ware at Molesworth last Sunday. Carrie Oaeemorewas visiting her uncle, Robb. McPherson, last week. Mr. Jamieson, of Pordwioh, ie visiting his daughter, Mrs. It G. Oaeemore. Miss MoPhereon spent last week with her sister, Mrs. MoDougall, who was sick. Entertainment and Xmas tree in the Methodist church Xmas eve. Good pro. gram. Joseph Leech returned home from the city after spending a few days with a alak brother, James Wilson, teacher, Wroxeter, and Mr. Davidson were the guests of James Pugh on Sunday. Rev. Mr. Sinclair, of Toronto, preached in the Presbyterian ahn00ll morning and evening last Sabbath. George Menzies, of Molesworth, gave our village a call on Saturday night. George to always welcome. Rev. Dr. Gifford preached a Mission- ary sermon here last Sabbath morning and Rev. Mr. Moss want to Wingham. Miss Luny Pugh, who has been home for a few weeks, intends moving to Clin- ton with her parents to run a boarding house, which she will have ready by New Years. We wish Luny success in her undertaking. -..��► Gree-. Mrs. Carr and daughter, of this town- ship, have gone to Sault Ste. Marie on a visit. Last week the hook of eheep owned by Henry McNaught was attacked by dogs and two valuable animale killed. The annual Christmas tree entertain• meat in connection with Shine's Sabbath school will be held on Wednesday even- ing, Deo. 23rd. The social in connection with the Deer - bank Sunday School, Logan, notwith- standing tbo unfavorable evening, was a decided soothes. After justice had been done to the -edibles provided B. Smith, of Monkton, was called to the obair. Songs, dialogues and recitations by the children was the order of the evening. The Monk - ton choir provided mucic for the occa- sion. The proceeds amounted to $18.00. Axox0ER Lnuc Buoxr•.x, Anobber link in the chain which binds the preesnt to the past has boon severed by the death of Samuel Stark, of Seaforth, which took plane at his reeidenoe on Thursday even- ing last, after an illness of about seven weeks. Mr. Stark was born in Killakeen, county of Limerick, Ireland. 170 came to Canada in the year 1848, and with hts bride, who a000mpanied him, as be was just married before leaving the old coon - try, settled at Richmond Sill, near To- ronto. Five years later they name to the county of Huron and settled on the Mait. land river at what is now known as Rox- boro'. At that time the only building in Seaforth was a small log etruoture on the corner of what is now Main and Code• rioh streets, and which is now covered by a portion of Mr. Wilson's egg emporium. This house was then occupied by Mrs. Steen, and it was here that Mr. Stark and kis family spent their, first night in the county of Huron, on their way to their new home in Roxboro', Mr. Stark Was a shoe -maker by trade and worked at it for some years in Roxboro'' After a time he removed to Soaforth and was one of the earliest settlers of that town. He engaged in business there and was goite abaoessful, being at one time a large pro. party holder. He did a good deal of con- veyanaing and work of that kind in the earlier days. He retired from business, however, some ten or twelve years ago and has singe been living retired. was strictly upright and honest in all hie dealings and pOsseseed in a high degree the conlidenos and esteem of his fellow man, For many years be died the posi- tion of village and town assessor and oe- eupied various other public and niuui0f- pal positions. He was a well-informed mats, being an extensive reader and a controversialist of no moan ability, in fact ho dearly loved an argutnent, and on many subjects It took a good man to up• hold his side againet him. He was a genial, good hearted man, who had many Mende and few enemies. His partner in life eurvivee him, end he leaves a family of two sons and four daughters, :In years gone by he was an exceedingly robust and native man and for forty yeare he never knew•wbat it was to be a day sink. He had reached the good age of 75 years. Tho remains were interred in the Mait- ]andbank oemetory on Saturday, The 30mmltt20 who have charge of training the children for the Xmas Tree entertainment in Bethel S, S, are wont- ing bard to masse it a enocuee. We hope their offorte will be appreciated an the night 0( the 2203. Foor peen OLuoit.—An interesting Onto of football was played between a section heam from Barrie'e salmi, called the "Mohawks," and the " Invinoiblee," Of No. 1, Grey, The latter won by, e 00000 of 4 goale to 0. The following pleyere took part :"lnvinciblee"—Geo. Blake, P, MoKengle, W. Armstrong, B. Mo0a11um, J. Blake, A. MoNab, 115, Oar - diff, Geo, Calder, P. Ritchie, 0.' Arm. strong, Is, Blake. "Mohawke"—Jno. Petoh, Geo, Barrie, Jno. Sharpe, Joe McGatcbeon, R. Mooney, M. Sharpe,, R. Cardiff, Joe rota, Geo. Cardiff,' J. Innis, W. Johnson. J. Calder was referee, Tho "Invineiblee" are open for ohailenges from any of the neighboring echool clubs, The Fordwioh paper says of a former Greyite :•r -Nelson Bricker brought to town on Tuesday the largest turkey we have 0een'or beard of this 0eason. It weighed 2811, pounds, after being drawn, and was sold to a Clifford gentleman. Mr. 13• wants to know whooan beat him in the turkey line. Last Thursday Nelson Bricker, G. -Ashton and J. Wiloon oaptur- ed a fux on the farm of Jno. Wilson, lith line. Mr. l3rioker Bays when his hound, "Music' gets on bhe trail of a fox he is sure to have it. Mr. Bricker has captor. ed 18 skunks in the last two weeks and will have ES many more in the next two. He will not take a back Beat from .the Orange Hill skunk oatohers or anyone else, Beat him if you gen, boys. Got*: Man.—Last Friiay about 12 o'clock Mrs. John Sperling passed away from this life. Deceased was the widow of the late John Sparling, 18th con., and was a devoted Christian woman, beloved and respected by all who knew her. The family in their bereavement have the sympathy of the entire community. The funeral took place last Sabbath to Seaforth cemetery. Mrs. Watson Ainley, Brussels ; Mrs. Jno. McNeil, 14th non., Fietoher Sperling, on the homestead, ani J. H. Sperling, hardware merchant, Newebadt, are the surviving children. Deceased was Emily Doupe, who was born in Co. Kerry, Ireland, end when 3 years of age went to England, where she lived with an aunt. O0 coming to this country she was married to Isaac Woods, of Toronto, who died about a year after the marriage. About 42 years ago Mre. Woods joined hand and heart with John Sperling, who teas ooe of the pioneers of MoKillop township, From Moffillop the family removed to 16th con. of Grey, where Ibir. Sperling purchased lot 26, and where he lived up to the time of his decenee,from apoplexy, 10 years ago. Mrs. Sperling continued to make her home there with her eon. She bad gone to Seaforth a week previous to her death owing to the illness and decease of her brother-in-law, Samuel Stark, and while in ohuroh there on Sabbath felt ill and went out. On Thursday she was taken home, at her urgent request,. although vary poorly, and went to bed immediate- ly on her arrival. A physician was sent for, but despite all the kindly ministra- tions of medical attendant and relatives she passed to ber heavenly home on Fri- day at 12 o'olook. It is said her death was due to a stoppage of the bowels. Rev. Mr. Walker, of Ethel, conducted n short funeral service 01 the home. Mrs, Sperling was 72 years of age. She bad a wide circle of friends and those who knew her best prized ber most. The death summons did not cause her any alarm, but with exhortation and hymns of praise she closed her Christian course on earth, began many years ago, to join the Church Triumphant. The pall bearers were Jao. MoTaggarb, Luke and Hartwell Sperain, John Osborne, Jas. and Geo. McKay. A memorial service will be oonduoted in Bethel thumb, 16th con., on Sabbath. afternoon, 27th inst., at 2.30 o'clock, by Rev. R. Paul, of Brus- sels, at the request of deceased. 363i-v'tI, DEATH.—On Monday morning a gloom was oast over this place when it was re- ported that one of our oldest pioneers, Gideon Ritchie, had suddenly expired in Auburn. It appears the deceased had driven over to Auburn to attend to some business for his son-in-law, T. W. Scott. When at Munroe's he took sick, fell down and never rallied again. The de• eeaeed had not been feeling well for the past couple of days but not anyways serious. The remains were brought to his son-in•law'e reeidenoe on Westmore- land at., from whence the funeral took plane on Wednesday afternoon to Trinity church cemetery for interment. The be- reaved ones have the sympathy of the whole community in their cad lose. W al ton. T. R. Hamilton, of Belmore, recently teacher here, was visiting in Welton this week. Bev. Thos. Gee, formerly of Walton, has dropped into quite a pile of wealth in Roseland, 13.0., it is reported. Ladies' Kid Gloves in Tan, Black & Brown, 50c pr The report of the Walton Sabbathper echool Convention may be read on an• other page of THE POET. It was a splen - 3 id success. Mr. Smith, a student from London, We have a Tremendous range of.e - preached in St. Goorge's church last Sun- day afternoon and Mr. Dobson will sup- ply Embroidered Handkerchiefs from 100 u ply »ext Sabbath. Tomo Bnuns.—Ab the last regular meet• ing of Lady Sanderson True Blue Lodge, No. 16, Walton. The following ofitoere were elected for the emmin0 year :—Mrs. J. G. Grieve, W. M. ; Mre. J. Bolger, D. In Readymade Clothing we think on a suit aucl Overcoat wt.; Mrs, H. Hamilton, Cha ; Mise > Chap. we can save you a good day's wage. Maggie Morrison, lieo.•Seo. ; Miss 14Iar• y � 6ISTMAS gIVING1 WHAT SHALL Wf OIVE? T. F. FLETCHER'S STORE t ^IS LADEN WITH BEAUTIFUL GOODS Ladies' and Gents' Gold, Gold Filled and Silver Watches. Ladies' Gold Filled Watches $12,00 and up Gents' " 16,00 " Silver and Niekle " 8,00 " Very Large and Elegant Stock of W16DDING RINGS, GEM RINGS, ENGAGEMENT RINGS, BABY RINGS, STICK PINS, BROOCHES, VEST CHAINS, LADIES' LONG CHAINS, CUFF BUTTONS AND LINKS, BRACELETS AND GOLD SPECTACLES. A BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY OF' SILVERWAREa See our magnificent Silver Teo -tee Setts, Berry Setts, Cake Baskets, Tea Pots, Pickle Cruets, Baking Dishes, Sugar and Spoon Holders, Trays, Children's Mugs, Bon Bon Dishes, 1847 Rogers' 12 clwt. Knives and Forks, Carv- ing Setts, Bon Bon Spoons, Sugar Spoons, Berry Spoons, Table and Dessert Spoons, Pie Knives, Oahe Knives. a la i'at91 a Five O'clock Setts, $1.50 to $8.50 Cups, Saucers, Plates, Pitchers, Bowls, Fruit and Salad Setts, Butters, Smoking Setts, Jardineries, Chocolate Setts, Etc., Etc.. FANCY GOADS Ladies' Dressing Cases, Gents' Dressing Cases, Mani- cure Setts, Picture Frames, Mirrors, Japanese Goods, Purses and Calling Card Cases combined, Violins and Violin Sun- dries. Our goods are New, Latest Designs and are offered for sale at LOW PRICES. "No trouble to Show Goods." Watches, Clocks and Jewelry neatly Repaired. Issuer of Marriage Licensee—Appoinliitonts can be made. Just a few pieces of the School China left. Charges moderate. T. FLETOHE "nom= rezzamem.rsnaressnaltra, &Tassels, To the People Tributory to the Village of Brussels ! Owing to several farmers in the Townships of Morris and Grey dealing with us for some time, we thought it well to place certain facts before them for our mutual benefit. NV e are in a position to offer values not obtainable out- side utside the cities. We carry a very large stock, and not pur- chasing these goods for the purpose of looking at them, we have marked them at prices that will in a short time leave only the memory of them. In order to give you some idea of our values we will quote some prices just for comparison and would be glad at any time to send samples to any person upon application : Grey Melton Dress Goods, 36 inches wide, 15c per yd Garnet " it CG 15c " Brown " cc ac 15e " Blue cc ca is 150 tr Very attractive Plaids for Ladies' Waists, 22c " . the Kelly, Fin.•Sec. ; Miss Jane Kelly, Treas. ; Mies Annie Johnston, Dir, of Oar. ; Mins Jennie Kelly, I. T. ; Mies Maggie Kelly, 0. T. ; Mrs. R. II. Fergu- son, tat Com.,; Mies Minnie Kelly, 2nd Coin, ; Miss A. J, 115oCall, 3rd Com. ; Mrs, H. Fulton, 4th Com. ; Eire. 0. Mo Taggart, 6th Com. Warnaco,—The advent of December marks an event in the lives of two young people, which they will remember in- defiuitely. Oa Tuesday, Dec. lab, at the reeidenoe of G. Gunther, bis daughter Pauline was united 10 marriage to Joe. I3iernes, of Wiarton, (formerly of Walton) _.,..,,,„%121.Ancl all other goods at just as good value. the ceremony being performed by Rev, Mr. Blunok, of Bitstock. The bride was assisted by Mise Peppier, of Listowel, while the groom was seoonded• by Geo. Gunther, of Milverbon. Tho costumes of the bride and maid were of cream cash- mere, trimmed with tittle and jet. After the ceremony an enjoyable time wee spent by the nbmer0us friende and rela- tives, who had assembled to honor the young couple, Mr. and Mre, liierttes left Wednesday morning for their home iu Wiurton.—Milverton Sun• Our Grocery Depar, .: •exp Contains a very Select Stock 22 lbs Granulated Sugar for 1 00 26 lbs Coffee " 1 00 18 lbs Currants 1 00 B. Importer, Seaforth. p.8.—All Jetta orders delivered at Queen's Hotel, Brussels, FREE OF CHARGE. 1 Test this Store by its Crowds. //, EVE A UATTS And the way to make them count, is to Buy where you can get the most for them. Hundreds Crowded the store Saturday ! Is it not a test of who is doing the business ? The weather fights hard against the selling of heavy goods but we are offering goods at less than ever offered in Brussels before. It's your opportunity llo w to secure Clothing, Overcoats, Fur Caps, Underwear and Furnishings, AT BANKRUPT PRICES, Holiday Gifts For Men! No man ever has too many Ties, and perhaps for that reason they are so much bought for Xmas gifts. This week we have opened some of the very newest shapes in CTe:ttlemen's Neckwear, the colors and patterns are nob- by, and what are being large- ly sold in the cities. If you clo not care to give a Tie Linen Handkerchiefs, • Silk Handkerchiefs, Suspenders, Umbrellas, Mufflers, Gloves, Male desirable and appro- priate gifts for gentlemen. We carry a choice selec- tion of these goods. CLOSE YOUR EYES TO QUALITY And the World is full of Cheap things But with your eyes wide open„ the real good things are few and far between. When we bought this stock of Clothing we looked sharp for quality and workman- ship. If they are right we see about the price. If not, 50c. on nothing could not tempt us to buy for we have a reputation at stake. If you buy Clothing here they are right, no matter how little you pay for them they are right, the very fact that they are from this store stands for an ab- solute guaranty that they are thoroughly dependable. Sweeping Reductions in Hats, Caps, Furs, Underclothing, Mits„ Gloves, Furnishing Goods. To know the real values we are giving you must come to our store. Oldr Tr-ude, Of oo i i'se, ism. For Boys as Well as Men.. We have every wanted size in Clothing of every sort and the chance to pay our prices is very much of a novelty - to some people. We want to establish our business so that we will get better known and be the better liked, and the momentum of busy trade now will carry us well into the New Year. THI;i Li q� 9T. That's what the public think of th-s GREAT BANICRUPT SALE. We hear people exclaim daily that they do not see how it is that wa sell so much Cheaper than other stores. The reason 'is very plain. We have bought this large stock at A LOW RATE ON THE DOLLAR and we can afford to offer you the best Bargains in the town in Readymade Clothing, Furs, Gents' Furnishings, Hats and Caps. If you wish to avoid the loss of time and money come early and often to this Sale. You will benefit by doing so. Our stock is large, with special reference to your need and our earue t attention will be at your service if you honor us with a call. HOLMES BLOCK BRUSSELS.,