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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1893-5-19, Page 5MAY 19, 1893 DISTRICT NEWS. II:te t 1 l, Reeve Milne is in Muskoka. Wedding bolls will jingle an the 2.4th of May. Jas. A. Young, of Mount Forest, was in the village thio week, Rev. Mr. MoQoarrio, of Wingliar, will opoppy the pulpit of (ho Presbyterian church next Sunday. Wo ars pleased to see that Mr, Watt is able to be around again and hope his health will continue to improve. W. Newcombe is again in his old stand in the employ of I.I. lie MoAllisbor, Mise M. Green had also received a position there. Liteett,o w e 1. The Cheese fair was held on Thursday of this week. Riding is beooming a popular exorcise in town both with the ladies and gentle. men some of the former being expert riders, The town merohants have decided to close thole stores at 7 o'clock eaah oven•. ing clueing the Summer months, oxcepb on Saturdays, Mrs. Moses Tremain is lying very low ab her son -in-laws and on aoconnt of her very advanced age her recovery is hard. ly looked for. 1 George Zilliax has his store, the late billiard room, overhauled and re.roofed. He will probably remove his stools of jewelry at present in the old Royal Hotel into this store In a shot time. 11, Dillon ban vacated the Royal hotel and has taken up his resideuoo in V. Iceger's house, Llkerman street, End. The Royal is one of the three hotels in town which have been out off by the 7ioense oommiasioners. Mrs. David Hamilton, who late been in Galt nursing her son David, returned hero last week. She was accompanied by both Morton and David, the latter was regaining strength a few weeks ago and it is hoped that the pleasant warm weather will help him. A'u.covoo(i. .A. fine lob of young maples have been planted in front of St. Alban's church. Mrs. J. W. MaBain is the happy poo- se0eor of a metes which has on it twenty blossoms. Moss Gowan loft on Monday to pursue her lnodorn language Ouches at Toronto University. .A. meeting will be held in the public school, on Saturday, May 20, at 7 p. m., in the interests of the Atwood Book and Ladder Go. Jno. Barton, of Ethel, was iu town last week, with a view to starting an, other tailor shop here. The local temperaaue lodge purpose holding a tea meeting ou the evening of May 2411), at which Jas. Grieve, M. P., Thos. Ringwood, M. P. P., and others will speak. 0. 0. P.—Following is the list of °f0• Gere for the enening six months of Court Lansdowne, No. 08, Canadian Order of Foresters :-0. R„ Atex, Cameron ; P. 0. R., H. Y. hoar ; V. 0. It., W. H. Wil- son ; Chap., Wm. Dickson ; R. S., Thos. Fullerton ; le. S., Jas. ,Stark ; 8, W., Jno. Sander% ; 3. W., Wm. Marshall ; S. B., Jas. Forenoon ; J. B., Jno. Peebles. H. Y. Har was appointed a delegate to the high Court, whiub meets in Ottawa next June. 3c1., •A-a.'vee. Dr. Godfrey, formerly of Balgrave, is now located at Lambtun liIills. E. Littlefair had a barn raising on Tuesday. Itis farm is on the 011) of Morrie. Rumor says that a wedding will soon take plaoe when a young man of East Wsevanoeh will be united with a young woman from Grey, somewhere on the 17th eon. The pulpits on Balgrave 0100011 were supplied last Sunday by W. A. Smith, of Brussels, who is entering the Methodist ministry as a probationer. We are pleased to say he gave good satisfaction. The pastor was at Brussels. The adjourned Quarterly meeting was Mid last Monday evening, The freporbe were satisfactory, each appointment raising ibe amount. Wm. Bengongb, of Relgravo,• io the delegate to Diebriot meetingen Wingham on the 19th inst. On Friday of this week, at 11 a, m„ the arbitrators in connection with the application for a new school Rection mot Bare to bear the ease. There is very , little doubt as to,the necessity of a school here. The chief objection appears to be the question of money owing to a slight increase in school rate if a new aeation is formed. 11 l.''1t11. Inspector Paisley, of Olin ton, was in town on Friday, Mrs. (Rev.), Highley returned on Mon- day from a visit to her parents near St. Thomas. Gidley, of Exeter, hes been visit. ing his cousin, S. Gidley, 'of this town, for the past few days. On Friday evening our band played a few eeleotione ender the electrio light to the delight of the natives. Mr, Ilowarcl, bricklayer, of Clinton„ and moo aro making great headway with the brickwork of John Xelly's new nddi• Mon to bis hobel. Profess or Scott and Co ' n ., of Wu gham, aro to give an entertainment in Indnotry hall in aid of-tbo Presbyterian S. S. on the evening of the 24th. Wm, Bogly, sbootuakor, who has been working in' T. W. Soott's shoe store for the past two years, left here on Monday for Detroit to seek bis fortune, One may lest weals one of our englore, whilst tin neing himself trying to oatoh some of the finny tribe slipped off a log 110 was perched ou into the water, es- oapmg will; a good ducking. Last week oonstablo Davies had a man from Bonmiller before P. Rally and W. Campbell, ,J. re. in Industry hall obarg. ed with having a soree11 across the river, theeehe preventing tbo fish from leaving the right of way, and for catching $eh on a Sunday. E. Campion, of Goderioh, appeared foe tho defendant. Tho ease wee adjourned until Friday. On Friday afternoon 0f last week fire woe discovered boningout of the reef of the kitchen of the ommereial hotel. Men were soon eh the roof and with Bev eral palls of water stopped its eager pro. groes. Had it not been observed; in time nothing could have saved the entire building from deetruotion, as there was fl strong east wind blowing at the time. 1efetlf-ilio>p. Prof.Ilawkina, of Brussels, and the nth let choir Walton M d c t will su 1 the t o musical part of the program ]fit the tea meeting to be held et Bethel ohurch on the 21iod inst. Acotnunn.—John Berry, a well-known maiden': of this bownehip, had a narrow 50oape on Tueeday of last week. He was making some changes in the seed drill when one of hia horses, a colt, got the bridle off and attempted bo run away. Mr, Berry in encluavoring to stop the team was struck by one of the whole of the drill and knocked down and had hia baok injured. The horses ran about 80 rods over an unplowed field and scattered oats and grass sped rather indieorimin. Maly about, Mr, Berry has bad several close Gallo from nocidentie. NV eel tone Mise Agnes Ingrain has been quite ill with inflammatory rheumatism, . The cheese factory commuted oper- ations this week, W. A. Edgar is the ahem maker and has everything in ship shape. Walton is sometimes fairly besieged on Sunday with bioyoleo are this appears to be ahalbingplaoo between Brussels and Seaforth. Rev. W. Obtewoll and Wm. Pollard attended the annual District meeting of the Methodist cbm'oh at Wingham on Thursday and Friday of this week. Next Sunday afternoon the A. 0. U. W., of Walbon,and vicinity, will attend service at the Mobhoclisb church at 2:80 o'olook when the pastor will preach a special sermon to them. 'VV iurAtit Ari - A cooker spaniel, the property of W. Vaneboue, was the victim of poison. The amount of profanity used by some very small boys who nightly assemble on the town park is shocking. Wingham lodge1o.280, A. F, cC te. M., G. R. 0„ hold an "at home" in the Tem - pavanes hall. Over 100 persons attend- ed. The town Council declined to accede bo the request of a petition bo increase the number of hotel heenses after striking two off a month or so ago. Postmaster fisher has been eoudned to his room for upwards of three weeks with a recurrence of the trouble which has effected cite of his knees for a nom. ber of years. There is a rumour afloat that Wing. ham Methodists may lose their present, popular pastor at Conference. Norfolk streeb church, Guelph, is staboel to be the inviting party. Our town Banct has been having hard times owing to the lack of finances. The town ()outwit declined to give any aid and unless private subscription provides the necessary Dash the Baud will be non est, The town assessment by wards is as follows :—Ward 1, 5135,040 ; ward 2, 5108,800 ; ward 8, 5182,420 ; wa1•d 4, 5157,418 ; total, 5520,208. The popnla. tion is given as 2150, au inursase of 55 over last year. The roll shows that there are 120 dogs in town. Gt-eo•. ' Duncan McTavish is able bo be around again. Alex. Stewart lett last Monday for a trip to Dakota. Molesworth ohaese factory started operations on the 15th. Samnel i1'lo0urdy, 4th line, left for De• twit last Moncl y on a prospecting tour. Tbo Morris A" Grey cheese factory will oomm0000 the season's operations nest Monday. Dame Rumor Bays a young man from the 8rd son. is going to bake a ,young lady on the let son. for a life partner soon. A wedding is on the Lapis for the Queen's Birthday. It will bo a 0008 01 annexation, the 9th col. annexing the 1811). A new bell has been put up on bile school house in S. S. No. 10. It ie a flue one and is a credit to the designer, Wm. McDonald. Charles Popo, who has been in Wash- ington Territory and British Columbia for the past five years, arrived home last Friday. Ho will likely remain here, John McNeil has rented part of the form ou the 15th am belonging to A. MoIQair, of (Irenbrook, the remaining portion being rented by John McTaggart, Al onorieff, Wm. Buttery, sawyer at the Star Mills, was away at Henson last Tuesday at- tending the funeral of his brother-in-law, Mr. Thompson. Daring his absence S. Felly acted as sayer. Tho parties who removed the auger kettle and chain froth the woods of Jas. McNair, 15th son., some time ago, will kindly repines the same and save further trouble as the owner understands who removed it. 1, MoLeod's team ran away last week. The driver received a few outs on the ]Head and the wagon was slightly dam- aged. J. Sangstee's team also ran away with a spring tooth cultivator while on the road by being frightened by a bioycle. The cultivator dict some good statute labor fox about a mile, it is acid. leets tviatn.—As will be seen by notioe elsewhere fu this issue a matrimonial al. thence between John Doyle, of Minnea- polis, and Mies Agnes Blake, of this township, was consummatedated last month. The ceremony was performed in the Ohuroh of the Holy Rosat;y, Minneapolis, on the morning of April 10111, by Rev. Father Bloomer. The bride wore a handeomo travelling dosbnme of tan, serge, After the nuptial bow had been tied the happy couple returned to the residence of the bride's Bieber (Mrs. A. L. Hanson) where the wedding breakfast was served, Me. and Mrs. Doyle left for a wedding tour among the relatives of the groom before settling down at Ste Paul whore they purpose making their home. May health, wealth and prosper- ity attend them fn thou journey through life. Once.—Friday afbatnoon at 2 o'clock the opiribof Hugh Stewart, an old and highly respected resident of the 15th eon., took he flight. The deceased teas born in the Pariah of Carleton, Ayrshire, Soot - heed, on May 0111, 1810, and had attained the royal age of 77 years and 0 days ab the time ofhis death. I3e came to Can- ada in 1851, living ab Anoaeter for a time whore he followed his trade as millwrigtitor. Mr. Stewart was united in marriage to Klatt Catharine. Milligan, lois now bereft partner, whose home was THE BRUSSELS POST Wit. They moved to Guelph whore they lived until the Spring of 11350 when they lo. outod on tat (1, one 15, Grey, Five child- ren were born, throe of whom anrvlee, one died in infancy and 111e eldest, John, raid Ntetmo's debt 14 Yea ta ago. The aub'ecb f this t' o tsnom notice s u � tot able• bodied 1 i o man who weighed r w vslghsd 280 pounds in his prime and measured 0 feet 8 inches in height, He tools i11 on the Tuesday previous ba his death while nesieting in some chorea at tllct barn and although bo rallied soon niter and was able to got to the bonee he lapsed into anoousoiousnsss and passed away as salted above, The only eatables Mr. Stewart had in this country is a noise, Mra. John Mn0arbney, 8rd eon. Grey, Mr. Stewart's funeral took plane on Sunday afternoon and was largely attended. The clsooaoed was very highly respected by all who knew him. Ho was a member of the Presby berian °haooh. Mrs. Samuel Pollock, of Greenock, wee visiting at her parents, Tared Ring's, last week. Mr. anti Mrs. Patterson, of Mildmay, were visiting at George Peacock's on Sat- urday and Sunday Inst. Miss Amanda MaOranken and brother, of Bruesels, were visiting on the 1st Con, at Come Johnston's on Sunday. Next Monday the Morris ck Grey cheese factory will ootnmeu00 the mann. faobure of ohooee for the 'mason of 1803. Wm. Robb, let oon., had hie barn raised last Saturday, and the masons are busily engaged putting the foundation under it. Mrs. T. Pybus, who has been poorly for several months, is still confined to the house. We hope the fine weather will promote her health. The fine thorough bred Durham bull, "Olear the Way," the property of Messrs. Carclibr cb Innes, although only 2 years olil, weighs 1,700 pounds. George Eokmier has taken possession of the Forrest blacksmith shop at James- town. It is said he will shortly bring home "the lady of the house." In the notice of the bridge award in last issue of Tao Pose fila number of years should read ten instead of two. The county has decided to appeal against the award. The Go. solicitor, J. T. Garrow, Re. P. P., will look after the in- terests of the County. Ruaewev.--On Tuesday of last week Wm. Moses was taking a land roller from one field to anobher and in going through the gabs the roller hit the gate post and frightened the team, causing them to run away. In their matt rape a seed 3ri11 was run against and damaged and the tongue of the roller was broken, Two little girls were riding on the role ler when the aooidept happened but escaped without any damage. A very interesting event took place at tbo resistance pf Mrs. Matthew Gibson, on Wednesday evening, 10th inst., when Benjamin L. King, of the lob eon., was united in marriage to Mise Bella, young- est daughter of Mrs. Gibson. The core. mouy was performed in an excellent manner by Rev. J. W. Pring, of Bluovalo, in the presence of a number of invited guests. The bride was elegantly attired in blue shot goods and presented a charming appearance. After the core- mony the guests partook of a sumptuous repast prepared by the hostess and then all might be seen wending their way homeward after extending hearty con• grataletions to Mr. and Mrs. Icing for a smooth and happy sail oven the matri. taenial sea. l eleeevade. Postmaster Timmins may visit the World's Pair. J. Carter and wife, of Brussels, were visiting here this week. Rev. E. A. Shaw, of Wroxeter, preach- ed have last Sunday, Rev. Mr. Pring going to Wroxeter. Jas. S. Timnine' new house on the farm ie about completed. Mr. Crawford will take possession shortly. Edward Leech left home Thursday to attend the World's Columbian Exhibi. tion Chicago. He expects to be away about three months. Next Sanday the communiou will be observed in the Presbyterian church, Rev. D. B. McRae, of Oranbrook, will preach on Saturday afternoon and on Sunday morning. A bull belonging to Robert Yeo, of Turnberey, was weighed here the other day and plumped down the soalos to 2,- 500 pounds. The animal has been sold to the cattle buyers and will be shipped before long. The contract for veneering the M.etho. diet ohurob, Browntown, has been weeded to Joseph Pugh of• this village. He has also the building of the new brick school house to be erected at the corner's this Summer, Messrs. Duff dS Stewart aro rushing their work et their mills. They shipped 8 oars of maple blocks, Oh inches square, to Liverpool, England, to be used in the manufaoture of maugele, Also 8 care of bemlook to Canadian buyers. Mrs, Jolts Harris, of this village, is at praseut very Mak with oolcl and nervous exhaustion, Her severe bereavement, in the death of her daughter, Mee, Peter Xing, together with lose of net and ov,tr- work, has left ha in a vary weak condi- tion, We hope she will soon be around again. The Quarterly eerviaoe held in the Methodist ohuroh on Sunday, May 711, were o unusual interest. funeral E n The 11 nal 001;9110n of the late Mrs, Xing was preaoh• ed by the pastor to a very large wallet: - lug, who were attraoted by the Quarterly eervioes from the different parts of the oirouit, or 00104 out of respect for ono who is now 1lo more among 11e. The test was Rev. 7111 chapter, 13.17 vorsoo, and the power of God was manifest un- der the preaching of 3115 Tenth, A large mlmbet' eeutained for the Love Feast and Sacramental service, whittle woo times of spoo:al benediction and blessing. Plow who participated in the sorvioes will ever forget the times of eat:oohing they en. joyed, The business meeting was held on Monday afternoon and was a very pleasant and profitable time, The re- turns allowed the oirouit to be in a prosperous coudition, .All the fonds (oonnexional) aro in advance of last year and the oirertit t 119211500 are in excellent condition. There is iiitewise a good in- oreaee in the menlberohip of the circuit, A rosolution in appreoiation of the services of the pastor, Rev. J, W. Pring, fee the pest year was unardenoalolyand hoartiiy passed and coupled with it an (agent request toremain and take charge of ite affatte during the 000tiing year, W. 11, Stewart, in., wee elected to attend in Ohtngeacouoy township, In 1865. the District meeting at Wingham 'on A2ay19th, Following ie a dopy of the resolution refo•rodto above :—Moved by Tidward .G000li, seconded by A. Hughes, Tbiab this Board desire to give expression o thole I i t i gh esteem and npprauiatlou of the ministerial ability' ' and earldoms of 000 beloved brother and asGo r Rev. 3 Prit3 W. during g, the past year and likowise request bila to remain with us for another year. Carried utlanimonsly. The Oonaervativos of West Hastings have presented their popular member, II, Corby, with a brass steering wheel for his steaneyaelit Ometa, and contemplate tendering him a banquet in which they will be joined by friends in Hastings, Prinoe Edward and Lennox. Commandant Booth, head of the Can- adian forces of the Salvation Army, is to hold a great demonstration in Strat- ford on the 24tH. The Guelph Army Band and soldiere are expeobod to bo present. Galt, Woodstock, Ingersoll tend other neighboring 5, A. Bands aro to take part. The four children of IGlmphroy Pur• dy, of West Niseouri, had a narrow es - gape from death by poisoning a few days ago. They were in the woods gathering wild flowers, when some inviting looking berries were discovered end the children partoolc freely of them. Shorbly after- ward they were sated with severe pains and hastening borne they exPlained that they had eaten wild beetles. A man named Thos. Ford while driv• ing a stallion a utile south of Lambeth on Monday, wee killed by being thrown into a ditoh and the horse stepping on him. The deceased was employed by Geo, Calvert, libsry um., St. Thomas. Ile was formerly 0119103011 by Carson d1 McCully, and lap a wife And two sons in Toronto. Tee latter carry on n largo wholosab> bntattering eetabl13111ne,it there. The horse Ilnsoo whiub he was travelling was owned by ,711•. Calvert. MECOOK°3BEST FRIEND i r1RGEST SALE IN CANADA. i9L0NE-1/ TO LOAN. Any Amount of Money to Loan on Farm or Village Pro• porty at 6 & 61 Per Cent., Yearly. Straight Loans with privilege of repaying when required. Apply to A. Hunter, Division Oottri Cleric, Brussels. ALLAN L I N E Royal Snail Steamships, LIVERPOOL AND LONDONDERRY. From Portland. from Halifax. Sardinian Murch 30. April 1. Parisian April 13, April 15. Mongolian April 27, Apra 211. From Montreal. From Quebec. Sardinian May 0, daylight. May7. Ba400 ofpassage yvia Portland or Halifax— First cabin, from 546 and upwards; return, 006 and upwards. Second cabin, single, 830, Steerage at lowest through rates, Prove Now 'York for Cflasgow, calling at. Derry— Sbate of Nebraska, April 13, First Cabin, 0101 return, 530. For further partioulare as to 001100ad ranee, berme, ,C0., apply to W. H, KERR, Acne , BnaeellLo. Mite Stain Eldon ROYAL MAIL STRURISl11PS. Between Now York and. Liverpool, via Queenstown, every -Wednesday. As Ulm steamers of this lino Carry, only a 84ri041y limited number ra the mum and semen olnrn accommodations, intending passengers are reminded that an early ap- plication for berths is necessary at this sea- son. .For plans, rates, to, apply to W. H. Kerr, Agent, Brussels. c. `mm 2..� ER YR p y. a 1 1 P1ioiograir, BRUSSELS. Our Photos, are pronounced the Best and most Artistic. We are always prepared to make any size from the 01111111 Sulnbenans to the Life ,Size, Cra3ron Portraits and all executed ill First - Class Style. WILL SELL FOR ME 'S BIHT i P30 3 TRIP TICKETS SNkLE FAE G001) GOING MAY 20 and 24, RETURNING UNtI'1L MAY 25. Tioksts Gond between all Pointe in Can- ada, Fort William and East, Apply to any C. P. R. Ticket Agent for full particulars. J. T. PEPPER, Agent, Brussels. 8 etaasp,s _ , :b DO YOU it; If so there are a few necessar- ies that will add greatly to the pleasure of correspondence., and these requisites may be found at TIN POST Bookstore; 1st. Goocl Note Paper and En- velopes—Cream, White, Foreign or Mourning Note in stock. 2nd. The best Ink — either ' Stafford's or a fine purple—large or small bottles. 8rd. Pens that not only spell well but afford solid comfort to the scribe. We have Gillott's; Eatorbrook's Spenceriau, 3&0.. Should you prefer a writing pad you can obtain that too at THE POST Bookstore. ORD Stanley, Governor-General, told ,Sir John Thompson, that it is a positive fact that he over- heard Lieutenant -Governor Kirkpatrick tell Sir Oliver Mowat that Sir John Abbott had in the presence of Hon. Wilfred Lour- ier that Sir Adolphe Caron and Sir Richard Cartwright heard Hou. Echvarcl Blake say to Hon. Thomas Greenway, Premier of Mani- toba, and Eon. John Dryden, llIinister• of Agriculture for the Prov- ince of Ontario, that "the Buggies, Carriages, Carts and Cutters sold by O.O.'Willson, of Seaforth, are the,Naost stylish, most clu - • able, bust finished, lightest running and easiest to ride in, and the Best value for the money of any similar rigs made or. sold in this 001111 try." All these men have changed their minds as JA.S. WALKER'S Buggies took 1st Prize at Seaforth Fall Fair, and 0. C.RWillson, as a judge at Brussels Show, alvarclecl Walker's Buggies and Carts the Red Tickets. I won't be undersold on either Home or Fag tory Rigs. JAS. WALKER) Cann'iage SS'rli �lJ tSSEii.�1,➢. -Ilg Price Paid sh MTra . _'D raja XE -L, Writa ' je dia AT Wish to remind the public that they still want more Wool and that they have on hand for this season's trade the . • Biggest Eitook, ©x 'Ma= Goons Ever shown by any other Factory in Ontario, which they will es - ohmage for wool at prices which will Astonish Everybody. It will pay you to come and see our Tremendous Stock which is Opened Por Inspection. Como and Satisfy yourself before disposing of your Wool elsewhere. .Do izot f0)'let to secure for your wifo One Of our Tine Wool Scotch Skirts. li-a NOTICE.—Do not be led away by shoddy pecldlars and others travelling through the country. Wo clo not employ any such men. But come direct to our factory and by Fair Dealing we hope to gain your support and confidence, We Guarantee First-class Work in 1141 Carding, Spinning and Manufacturing. P. S.—Parties from a distance can rely on getting their Roll Carding back with them the saute day and they will fill us ready to give the most prompt and careful attention to, at all.,sow. A�Dr r a cts ao, �{®