HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1892-12-9, Page 5DEO, 0, 1892
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DISTRICT N i"WS.
131 elovsla1e?,
Who will represent '1'urnberry at the
Council Beard for 18110 113 the question 1
The Ptesbyteriaue intend holding a tea
meeting on Friday evenit,), 23rd inet,, is
aid of their Sabbath wheel,
11 tennperaneu people, 'alined in have
anything to do with persons of Dr.. (?)
liitlght'u elate ho would be likely to le 100
that sobriety wee one of the eese)tiels
asked of a stranger,
teioaaio><-th.
0. 111, Pepbst'e stationery store, Sem
forth, lord a narrow esoapo from total
destruction by lire lent Thursday even-
ing, A large Pittsburg lamp, which was
hnngiug 111 one of the show windows,
led, setting lire to a lob of expensive
albums and fancy goods. The Piro was
extinguished after doing aboub $100
damage. One large pane of plate glees
wits also croaked. Loss on geode fully
covered by insurances in the Queen's
and Conmerciei Union Oompanles. The
store has been recently fitted up and is
considered the finest in the west.
Atwood.
Taffy pulls are in order.
Mmiioipal elsotion rumbles are heard
in this locality.
The -Independent Order of Foresters
aro arranging for it big eutortainment.
Church annivorsnries, school enter-
tainments and socialites are to the front.
J. Grieves, M. P., donated 110.00 to the
new Aieohanios' Institute started in this
place.
R. S. Pelton has purchased the brick
building and 1°t In couneotton therewith
in which the Beo is located, paying 111,-
000 for it. Straws show the way the wind
blows.
13e1.errayee.
Mr. Geddes, sr., has put up a new
stable.
Mise Minn Tooker returned from
Manitoba last weals.
Mee. J, Clegg left for her home in
Brandon, Man„ on Monday.
Bolgrovo is rho place for °rushing all
grain, It is done in fine etylo at the
mill.
A meeting of the W. 1. M. S. was
held at the manse on Wednesday after-
noon.
Misses Wigbtman, of Wawanoeh, spent
a oonpie of days V{71 111 friends in Clinton
last week.
R. Wince, of Londeeboro, has been
through this section buying turnips for
sbipmeut to Chicago. •
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The Literary Y
8000 of the 01111 eon:
11341311 Walvanosh, has been re -organized.
A. debate on the 1-Iouee of Refuge queer
tion will take place on Friday evening,
A grand Christmas tree end enter.
taiument, under the auspices of the
Me(hodiet Sunday school, will bo hnl.1 in
the Furestera' Hall ou Friday evening,
Dec. 23rd.
Christmas trees for Sabbath schools
aro the order of the month. Ono at
Sunshine on 19th inst., and one at Bel -
grave Methodist school on. 23rd inst.
Good limo. are expected.
The lecture on "Manlinras," by Rev.
S. Seliory, 13, D., in the Methodist
church last IIIb lay night was fairly at-
tended enusideeing the state of the roads.
The subject was ev' i1 handled. The
next entertainment will bo on Jan. 2nd,
a Fang service, "Uncle 'I'uw." Musie
will be well rends' ed by the choir and
1•cndings by the paster,
11iolce!. w'on•th.
Il. R. Spence is engaged to teach in
Duke's school house for 18113.
The roads are very hard frozen and
horses require to be sharp shod for
travelling.
bliss Campbell, of To. swatee, is the
guest of Air, llowe's family. ('ho appar-
ontl,y is enjoying her visit with her
0000100.
Rev, A. Stevenson will bo absent next
Sabbath morning but hie pulpit will he
oecnp:ed by Revd. Mr. MoNtebb, of
Lneknow.
Missionary Band on Friday evening
was largely attended. Tile program was
only middlingly well filled Ont 0e several
persons w10,'11 names appeared wore ab.
sent.
Au entertainment will be held in the
Boundary 0eheol hoose on the evening of
Doc. 2001. An excellent program is be-
ing prepared and nu doubt our concert
will be far in advance of any of the en.
terliainmellte in surrounding school
houses.
W. T. McKee will soon have his new
house completed. The carpenter work
is being done by stir. Smith, of Brussels,
wino i0 making an excellent job. This
building Is not equalled as a farm reel -
demo in this county and we hope 100r.
McKee and family will long live to enjoy
the same.
[Note by Eclitor.-.'We will be plooeod
to hoar regularly from this correspond.
ent.]
G uv.
Wood bees aro having their inuinge
just now.
A 110011100 aro plowing this week. The
land works well.
J. A. Frain, butcher, of Gerrie, has
been on the sick list.
Meed Stewart, of Bluovale, was visit-
ing at Henry Ba11's this week.
Revival eervie00 aro being conducted
at Roe's 01140011 by Rev. 310, Newcombe.
Another meeting to dismiss Township
Hall matters was held at Oranbroolt last
Friday evruing, All the epeuters w01.0
05 hand b'it there wag very little speak-
ing the meeting leaving resolved itself
into a general talk.
A very eneees01111 entertainment was
given by the members of the'•it1utuel
hnp0ovemene Club," oomprising the
eebc+las of S. S. No, 1. 3. A. MoLaohlan
amply filled the ohair, physically as well
as int.ellentuelly, A lengthy program
was exeredingly well rendered and highly
appreciated by a largo and attentive
audience. The proeeode amounted to
upwards of 59,00,
On Wednoeclay, Nov. 30111, John Bete.
man and wife, of the 0th lino, celebrated
the twelfth anniversary of their wedding
by having their feiend0 and aognaintat.
ces to a wedding demote After all had
,partaken of a hearty repeat, the company
enjoyed themselves fn varfons amuse.
petite old 00011(1 chat. After wishing
Alr. and "Mrs. Bateman many happy
resume of the day, they departed to
thi it respcotive 1101(100, all leaving spent
a tory enjoyable (file, .
Some went to (01818 11301 Saturday to
got a glinlpes) of John L. Sullivan. A tow
of them were disappointed, however.
George Gordon, of North Dakota, is
visiting his mother, Aire. Pewson. Mr.
Gordon hes been sevontoen yeas in
Daku(11,
feet Saturday evening ale four year
old eon of ,lames Galt died after a brief
Meese of diphtheria. Liao was a bright
little fellow and will be greatly missed:
The funeral tools plume on Atandity after-
naou, Icev, D. Millar baking the service.
The Tilsnnbm•g Observer of December
3rd remarks its follows oonoerniug a
former resident of this looaliby 3—The
Rev, C, '1'. 8itylis, 0110 has for some time
been the colleague of the Rev, Mr. 13ar-
raolo1gh on the Hpringford oir0uit of the
Methodist Obnrob, has tendered his
resignation, as 11e is 513001 to enter the
university at 3iivanatou, 111e,, to further
prepare himself for his lifework. 3)1)0.
ing his residence in Springford Mr. I3ay•
Ire has won the rsspsot and good will not
only of hie own ohuroh people but of
everyone with whom 110 has come in min -
toot. His depute -tura will be universally
regretted and he will bear with him 111e
good wishes of many friends. Mr, Bay
lie lvfll spend the holiday oeason at hie
home in 1'lantiltor before proceeding 1118
1vaueton.
131:vt11.
Bua111000 in general ie quiet those days,
Mrs. Robert Symonds is fndiepoeeil at
present.
Jelin D001,01m has returned from it
lengthy because trip in different parts
of the States.
Mrs. John Boll's many friends will be
glad to hear that elm is fast recovering
from her serious illness.
0, Gurney and W. Lemont left hero
on Monday for the State of Michigan,
where they intend to winter.
No service in Trinity ohuroh on Sun-
day morning next, but will be held in
the evening at the usual hour, 6:30.
The ]handsome brick 0a0iden0e of J.
M0Guire, which be has had erected this
summer, is about ready for ocenpation.
The anniversary service of the opening
of Trinity ohuroh will be held on the
evening of the 27th ins(„ when the
Bishop of Huron will preach.!
It is rumoured that Robert Etoward
has pnrobosed a fico building lot on
Dineley street and intends 'making pre.
paratione for building several brink
stores next Spring.
Ct•:tet1)roolk.
Sleighing woulcl m � m w ulc (mice
business boom.
J. R. Tfadaon of Dt•uy ton ievisiting
hie brother, Geo. 1ludson, of
this place.
Bev. J. W. Boll, of (Hamilton, is ex-
peoted here soon to deliver a looture on
2:emporan(e.
Wm. (tarter and family, of Walton,
have taken possession of the McNiool
farm, where they intend malting their
home for a time.
Our merchants are now prepared to
show their oolmplete lines of Winter
goods. They should receive a good shale
of the patronage.
R, T. of T.—At the last sleeting of
the R. T. of T., held on Friday eveuiug,
Dec. 2nd, the following officers were
Weeded for the coming quarter :—S. 0.,
Bro. John Wilson ;'7. 0., Sister Jennie
McNair ; P. 0., Bro. J. J. Mitchell
Ohaplain, Bro. I). B. llfoRae ; R. 5 ,
Sister Mary Ritchie ; F. S„ .Bro. E, 3.
Williams ; Treas., Bro. Jas. Cameron ;
'Herald, Sister llaggie Reymann ; Guard,
Bro. John Mointosh ; Sentinel, Bro:
Wm. Oameron. The order is getting
alone uiooly now and intend having a
public entertainment before long.
)hiss Atelia Chambers has been on the
sick list,
Township Council will inept nest
Thursday.
Marshall Hughes has gone to Michigan
where be will spend the 'Winter.
Miss Annie MoGavin, of Leadbarl',was
visiting Mrs. Jolin Robb jr. hub week.
George and Wm. Pratt are home from
Dakota. They came on Thursday of
last week.
Mrs. M1816111113111 has removed to
Blyth where elle will reside with her
daughter.
Miss Rate Barrio intends going to
Blenheim township where she will spend
the winter.
Mrs. ToTaggart, of Collingwood, is at
present visiting her sister, Mrs. Win.
Forrest, 2nd eon.
Weddings, wood -bees end fiancee are
going to be all the rage this Winter.
Leeds out for squalls.
Colin Campbe'1, of McGillivary, was
present at the funeral of Matthew Gibson.
Isle wase brother•in-law of deceased.
1Vn1, Forsyth, 6th lino, who has 130011
in Dakota for several montl.s arrived
home last. week. He purposes returning
next spring.
Georgie Kelly had the misfortune to
lose a valuable horse limb Iveek. We
learn that paralysis wee the eause cif ire
untimely departure.
Mr. Coulee is solieiting orders in these
parts for Covers Bros'., nursery, Galt,
Ont. He represents a reliable AVM and
is doing a good bulimia.
George McFarlane, wife and two child
ren, of Rosetta, Lanark county, aro at
present visiting et John Laweon's, 8th
col. 11i0. MnI'arleno is greatly delighted
with this part of Ontario.
A number of instances have been given
of large yields from oroharde but Jem me
Speir s orchard, lot 80, con. 6, ranks well
in the front. He sold 206 barrels to one
buyer and still bad about 100 barrels
lei 6.
Xtets T1,1(11.—Ou Tuesday evening, 20t11
inst., a Ohristmas Trne eutertnenment
will be held in (onneetion with Jackson's
01100011 Sabbath school, The program
will consist of meshed and literary setae
Mono and addresses by Rev. W, Baugh,
of Trowbridge, the pastor and others.
Irmo. --About 0 °bloclt list Monday
morning the large bank barn of Themes
Forties, Sonth•weid :l; lot 12, non, 8, Was
destroyed by fire, Mr. Forbes and
daughter were about to attend to the
incline, of tiro stook when a Dalt running
round loose upset t140 lantern calming the
lire, 'Throe ].Horses, a calf, it covered
buggy and a cutter wore rescued tram the
de000tieg element. There were 7 (Owe,
2 calves, harness, implomente, liay, feed,
200 buebols 0f wheat and other stuff
deetroyod. It is reported that the pee -
peter has 011 insurance of 51,400 in Ell(
Iowick Mutual. The 1110 wag 600)1 for
lnilee ar0n111,
THE BRUSSELS POST
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Ghri-t 1111,1 Tre0 Sabbath 131(111141 enter. I
leinme1,t. 1111 Hu0011i110 011 310urlay even•
19th fust.
linclve Mooney 11110 been troubled with
(1118 ab -e505 on his left hand but it ie about I
all right again now.
1)arno Rumor 11175 11 report going that
Sulnnhille is to 1050 the post.nnistrees by ,
her removal to the 2nd lino.
Ghee, I lector, 4th line, has been very
poorly for the last two or three woelts,
He is net Improving very fleet,
Mrs, George Peaooek, of Kinnardine,
is visiting Mrs, Jan. Wllltinson, •1th lino,
She minutia ale° going to Mitchell awl
Toronto,
Jas, L. Wilson, teacher on S. 0, No
10, Mori le, purposes (raving a gran
concert in the school house on Wednes
clay evening, Deo. '21st.
Improvements+ aro talked of at the
Methodist °beech, Sunshine, and to pro-
vide n parties of tbo funds a few of the
ladies of the congregation have stated
canvassing for an autograph quilt.
On the evening of Thursday, 2211d,
inst., a inn±ical and literary entertain-
ment will be held in Barrio's school
hMiura°, S, S. No. 4, commencing at 7:30
o'olook, Prof, Hawkins, of Brussels,
wi l bo present.
A =sleet and literary entertainment,
tinder the auspices of (110 young people
of S. 8. No. 0, will be held in the town-
ship '
h H onTuesday 0801(111( next D130
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Hall lue evening .
18611. Admission
104, Proceeds Eo be
a milled on oohool apparatus.
Tho annual meeting of the So,shine
Sabbath wheal svae held on last 300111ay
evening. There was a good turn out
Rev. J, II, Dyke opened the meeting with
prayer. H. E. Burkholder, who lias
been superintendent for the hast three
years, resigned and Jas. hunter jr. wan
appciuted for the ensuing year. There
aro 0480)1 Masses in the school and the
teachers are as follows :—Geo. (Hood,
Joseph Clegg, hiss Joauet Hood, Mr.
Bieley, Jae, Russell, Henry Bortcholder,
Geo. Parker. Secretary, Washington
Wilkinson ; Librarian, D. Russell.
013ir.—Another of our old and highly
respected pioneers, in the person of
Matthew Gibson, 1st coo., has passed
peacefully to that bourne from whence
n0 traveller ever rebores, at the
age of til years. The eause of his decease
Ivan a cancer. Mr. Gibson name to this
country with his parents when quite a
young man and settled in MoGillivary
for a number of .years. He moved to
Morris in the year 1868 and settled 00
lot 29, nor. 8, where he resided till the
Nene of his death. He was united in the
bonds of matrimony in the year 1862 to
Janet Campbell. Lie was a kind hatband
and father and diad reebiug on the
finished work of Christ, His end
was peace. TIN remains urera laid in
the Brussels cemetery or Saturday after.
noon. Ile leaves a&s ifand three grown
N 0 g 0
up daughters to mourn his demise. We
extend our hi orbital!, sympathy toward
the sorrowing family.
a
110telt te1.
Reeve AIilno is in the field for 1803•
Township Council will meet here on
Thursday of next week.
Mrs. Cale talks of removing to Toron-
to in the course of a fow weeks.
The night school meets on Monday
and Weduce:lay evenings. It is getting
along nicely.
A Christmas Tree entertainment will
be held in the Methodist church. It will
be on Xmas eve.
Considerable sickness in this locality
at me -setae 01, the eiek aro Mrs. Ray.
nard, Mrs. Andrew Sharp, Ilenry Green,
\Vm. &(1100 auel others.
1)r, 1'er'uso'l, of llurristou, has come
to Ethel and will begin pr1101100 at once.
Ino is a young man, having graduated
I last year. Wo extend a 001•dial ravel.
oom0.
S. or T.—Last Friday evening saw
twenty new members added to Ethel
division S. of 10., making a total of 44.
during the past four weeks. Another
very iutereetiog proerrun wee given and
was highly appreciated by all present.
Tho following is a copy :—Chorus,
"Glorious Day" ; recitation, Miss M.
Young ; instrumental quartette, Misses
Brewster, Kelly, G. Willis and ➢lits R.
Spence ; recitation, Miss Maty A, Stem.
mon ; quartette, "Hoar dem belle" •
recitaion, Miss 1. Willis ; chorus, "Ral.
ly All" • imtrumental quartette ; reel.
Cation, Miss B. Milne ; quartette, "Salo•
mon Levi" ; recitation, bliss L. Spence ;
instrumental quai'isbte ; ohorus, "Good
News" ; re0itation, Mtes E.Doke ; curate
tette, "For y011 we are praying at
home" ; reoieition, John Cameron ;
chorus, "Sparkling water" ; insbrumeub•
al quartette ; recitation, N. Milne ; reoi-
ba'iou, G. Dobson ; recitation, Tom
Heffernan ; chorus, "Ring the bell
w01ahmn.0" ; recitation, John Kellner.
Banns Sooinxx MseTixe,-0n Monday
ev01110g of this week, as announced in
TI/13 POST, the Bible Society meeting was
held here and was a grand success every
way. After singing, reading and prayer,
the President, Thos, Strachan, of Grey,
look the chair. 13o made a short speech
setting forth the work and claims of rho
Bible Sooiely i11 it very clear manner.
Ile thou introduced the Rev. Mr. Millar,
of Brussele, to the audience. Air. Millar
took a0 his subject "The literary pre.
eminence end power of 111e Bible." In
earnest, eloquent words he brought out
the loading features of the subject, arid
fully established his position by large
gnotetione from the poets and abhor pro -
Pane authors. He made it plain that the
greatest mon, the beet writore aro math
indebted to the Bible. The address was
such appreciated. The oh1010esen then
called o, Bev. 111. Paul, who addressed
tine meeting of "The Bible an inspired
130011." He made the following points :—
As such, it is of Divine authority. The
truth of the Bible roust be believed, It
will make men wise unto salvation, lb
will guide our fent in the may of life.
Thou it becomes one duty to give the
book to °there. 9.'he Net speaker was
Rev, D. 13. McRae, who made a good
epeedi on elle origin and work of the
Bible Society in almost every part of the
world." The rev. gentleman then went
on to elnov the power there is in the
Word of God, giving a number of proofs
from the New Testament, such an, the
wincle head mid obeyed the word of
Jesus, dlseasee departed from glen and
anon carne het t from the grave ; n1)31 the
word retains the seine power. Rev, Mr.
Newcombe, not being able to be preeelb,
gave his address in his 00'l( oh melt on
Sabbath 1115111 last, The oollocti°n tnkcu
amonntad to 44.05. The collectors ap-
pointed were Misses Davies and 3111110,
The meeting closed and alt were glad at
the 0000055 of the gathering,
Additional Di.trlo: time o1 pages 1
and 0.
H. KASER
1610 now 011 hand tt full line of
FRUITS
that will please evel'ybody.
Figs, Dates, Oysters, Nuts
and Confectionery in all
its branches.
TP1Y McCORMIOK'S CHOICE
CREAMS.
Also a full line of Cigars and
Tobaccoes.
Give hila a Call at
Id!' Hgta1l11a1il
We are Away Ahead
— OF—
1MEN'S FOOTWEAR,
LADIES' FOOTWEAR,
MISSES' FOOTWEAR,
130YS' FOOTWEAR,
CHILDS' FOOTWEAR
Try a pair Of 0111' Felt Boots,
Every pair Guaranteed,
Custom work a Specialty.
Repairing Neatly Done.
J�D G.
SAN:
B.—Rips sewed FREE
of Charge.
CN Hes'[E11raI
I have opened out a prime stock
of new Confectionery, Fruits,
Nuts, Conned Goods, Tobaccoes,
Cigars, &c., in the
Vanstone Block.
OYSTE R S
Cooked, (taw or by Elle Glass.
flf l; ',ilea and COffee
Served et all Ilours, Lunch
1100111. Everything. neat, clean,
1(11(1 ;101(1 at close prices,
Pickles by the ]3ottle or Quart.
Salt and Fresh Fish.
Before Buying your Iloliday OOnfeoton•
sly old bruits call on ane.
RS, 31cALPINE.
fL'!2Z.9 (i
11,1 tre
Grand Exhibition of
H011.°daY d.. rO r7
AT SPECIAL PRICES.
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SPECIAL LINTS OF
MUSI)AL iNSpyRUMEN` S
One of the Largest and Richest Assortments of
Watches, Clocks, Silverware, Brooches, Rims,
tic,, in the County, All the Novelties in Jewellery for Ladies wear,
Anyone wanting a present will do well to call on. us be11010 leaking
their Engraving selection.E
11 � ng done on articles FREE.
H. L. JACKSON, JEWELLER.
OPPOSITE AMERICAN HOTEL.
AROAINS forth HOUEAY&,
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Is to the front again with a 1+u11 Line of
Tweeds,
Suitings,
Overcoatings,
Pantings.
Yon will find it pays to see
my Stock, A Fit Guaranteed,
Latest Style
Fats, Cape, 11ubber Coats.
In Gents' Furnishings I take no Second Place. You will .find Un-
derclothing and Top Shirts, Cardigan Jaekots, Collars, Ties,
Braces, Scarfs, Gloves, Hosiery, &c., in well bought
Goods and sold at close Prices.
Our reputation for First Class Ordered Clothing
is well known. Consult your own interests by calling 011
C. FACtiSS,
The Leading Tailor.
Brussels, Ont.,
We Show to -day the Finest Black
Cashmere Hose ever shown in
Brussels for 35 Cents,
Full lines both plain and ribbed. at
5'0c., 55o., 60c. and 75c., the
best .values in the trade.
OUT G1 zia Gloves Ca'n't be Beat.
Our $1.25 Lacing Gloves, the Fin-
est in the Trade,
Ask to see the Celebrated
KANGAROO AND DOESKIN
Gloves for Gentlemen's wear.
occamaxasaroorreetraluxarnwersh
a ADI S' UND R .c R1E
in Great Variety.
FEH[SON & HALLIBAY.
N. B. ---Grand Display of Christmas Goods on Tuesday,
Dec, i.3t11, and following days