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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1893-9-22, Page 51 i SEPT. 22, 1893 TIIE BRUSSELS POST tstdfs'erg,an te` tt'saw".,.,-_«tliatr1:iL :.rflwmt w'O a.:retS.aWa"." awatra:sr9t•Yu'^•c. alor°atalctaig'. "mateetsicice nr.wn„ „^w'a,ffi,:Ylirda➢t:if�4Ytear. DrE3TRICT .EW. 1 oacetcer. 25 Cents, in advnne°, secures TIM POST to Jan. let, 1804. Thos. (Iibeon, ani, P. P„ attended the Laurier denfonnbrabion n3111401811 Inst week. A abort time ago James Elliott, of Turnberry, was in his corn field oubbing the orop with a utaohine he line for that purpose. His 12 year old daughter in attempting to get on the machine for a ride was oaugbb by one of the knives on the leg and an ugly gash was inflicted. A physician had to put in dor 7 ebibobse to close the wound. .EA.two cad . Misr; Clara Pox ie on the sick List, Rev. A. Henderson attended the To- ronto Fair last week. Mre. F. Glebe, of Shelburne, has been visiting friends in this locality. Robb. Campbell brought home two fine ponioe with him from the North. Henry Smith, butcher, killed a porker last weal( which tipped the beam at 864 pounds, dreased. The 3rd of Oob, Ise been appointed se the day to hold the Elma Fare, Instead of the 29th, es stated. Quito a number from this locality drove to Mitchell Inst week to hear the Hon. Wilfrid Laurier and oolleagnes. Nirilitagle The stonework of the new store being ereoted by Cleo, McKenzie is completed, Alex. Orr, who exchanged his property here for a hotel in Gerrie, moved to the latter place on Tuesday of last week. E. R. Sweats has disposed of his livery business in town to Chas. Ward, of Har- ristou, who took possession last. week. Rev. Dr. Potts, of Toronto, will preach Educational sermons in the Methodist church here next Sunday, both morning and evening. Miss Louise Sperling has gone to Whit- by, having been engaged' as teaoher of the Commeroial Course and other branch- es in the Ladies' College in that town. A Roe was a delegate at the annual meeting of the Canadian Scouter Union held in Toronto, and was elected a mem- ber of the standing committee of the Union for the present year, We understand that two prnotioal men from Clinton are making arrangemente for starting a new planing mill in Wing. ham. It will be on the latest improved planand furnished with the best machin• ery and will turn out work of a superior order. 13lev th. Our town was well represented at the Toronto Industrial last week. Tun Pose from now to Jan. 1st, 1894, for 25 Dente in advance. Subscribe now. Quite a large number of our citizens axe taking in the sights at the Western Fair, London, these days. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper is to 't- r d in the Presbyterian be ndmn late e e y church next Sunday nioruiug. 'There was no servioe in the English in church on Sunday last, consequence of the incumbent, Rev. T. E. Higley, beiug abrentin Toronto. On Sunday evening the Methodist church wns lit up for the first time by electricity. The electric lights are being placed le St, Andrew's Presbyterian ohurch this week. On Tuesday evening nlecture nuder the auspioes of the W. 0. T. U. was delivered by Rev. Mr. Heater, entitled "The Devil dressed iu White," The subject being quite a novel one, it drew forth quite a crowd. On Saturday morning Coustnble Davis' four large canines took a notion to hv- ing a good feed of mutton fora change. They made a raid on two or three of our nearest farmers' farms south of us, and went lively for their flocks, resulting in twelve or thirteen being worriecl to death. It was not long before the farmers were in In notify the owner of their conduct. It will cost Davis something for their morning's sport. it tired. Voters' Lists Court here on Oot. 7th. 25 cents in advance gets Tun Posr to Jan. let 1894. The Government' grant to nut Meehan. ice' Institute will bo $152.10. The telephone wire is up again between the poet office and the station. Charlie Slem,non intsnde spending the winter in the state of New York. Postmaster Spence has been taking in the great World's Fair at Chicago. There has been e number of cases of dysentery nround here lately, and several oases of typhoid fever. A short time ago the folks in Ethel were surprised to find their cows minced when they came home in the evening., Considerable exalt( mint was 000aeion. ed in this vicinity over the arrest of the supposed murderer of old Mrs. Martin, of Gowanetbwn. Grasshoppers have stripped all the leaves off Wm. alilne's turnips and the crickets are eating the turnips. The geesehoppers are also eating Moses Henry's wheat. "Vin, Lake Immo Lake and wife. Joe. Hemewoath, kv ImmoJ. Sharp, Moses Henry and wife, Eph, Cober, I,. Ealctnier and a, number of others from this locality were in London• this week attending the Western Fair. One of Andrew Sharp's horses wan found with a terrible gash in its hind leg, The cut was in front of the hook end the muscles were mit off so the horse had to be shot. Barb wire is said to be respon- sible for the injury. Fora Baan.—A senior fool:bell club has been organized here with the following officers :—President, 0. Rapp ; See.. Treas., Fred. Milne t Captain, ft. Doh. son ; Committee, G. Longmire, G. Brow - 'titer and J, Slemmon. The death of Mies Eleanor Armstrong took place nt St. Mary's on Thursday ()ermine of last week. Foe some time deceased had been in poorboalth, but she web greatly improved in aonsegnsnce of I' prolonged rummer holiday, and death war not expected when it Dame. De. ceaecd was a lovable. young woman, who had many warm friends. She wns the second youngest daughter of the late Johnston Armstrong, of St. Mary'a, and eider to C. B. Armstrong, Oxford street, London, and C. 0.' Armstrong, of Clinton, The funeral took plane on Saturday afternoon et 3:45 O'clock, The deceased was a oonsin to Mre. Chris- topher Baynard of this looailt3' ' ( :t Icelreravvilr• tle. Alex. McDonald pr•pasee visiting the °Wee u i:'nlr, Miss Jennie Stewart and her brother returned tart tiaturday !ruin the Toronto exhibition, 26oanteiu aav'anoe will semire '1'ne POST from now to Jan, let, 1804, Sub- scribe at once, Our genial townsmen, C. W. Watson, is taking in the sights at the World's Fair ()hie wale, Mr. Bebb'e mother and brother paid him a visit last weep, Joe had been somewhat on rho shelf for a few days, Last week Mr. Dunlop's barn, 2nd non. Howlett, was destroyed by fire, original. ing in a spark from a steam thresher. Seemly nnything was saved, The build, ing was insured but the ineuranse is only a fraction of the lose. The I. 0, G. T. here intend holding au open lodge ehortly when everybody, whether a Good Templar or not, will be cordially invited to attend. A good pro. gram will be prepared and everything done to make the evening peofttahle and enjoyable. The box amid last friday evening wan n 8800088 financially end socially but the rain prevented a most sxoelleni program from being fully carried out, Mr. Arm• strong'e spacious house was filled to over- flowing after the dampness commenced etnd the merry hum was only intousified as the boxes were given orb. Soon, how, ever, the piteous wail of "Where's my girl 7" wan answered and two by two,.ns fate decreed, all eat clown to dive into the mysteries of the box. Strange to say though the weight of the fragments was seldom proportioned to the time spent in relieving it of its burden. E3lneevn.lce. 3. J. and Mrs. Denman were in Lon- don this week. THE Posx from now to Jan. 1st, 1894, for 25 Dents in advance. What about a Temperanoe rally in Mamie to wake up the Plebiscite question 7 A number from here will attsud the church re•opening at Johnston's appoint- ment a week from next Sunday. Early Monday morning Andrew, youngest son of J. Patterson, died of typhoid fever. Andy was a young man who enjoyed the esteem of all who knew him and his sudden demise is very deep- ly regretted. Some contemptibly mean sneak visited a field on the farm of Jas. Denman and out a number of rubber tubes and broke several feed pipes belonging to a seed drill, rendering the machine useless un- fit the damaged parts cen be duplicated. The intruder's tracks give a fair indi- cation of who the perpetrator was. Elizabeth, wife of James II. Laird, of Forret, died on Monday of last week, aged 81 years and six months. Deceaeed wee born in Armagh, Ireieud, on Merrill 23rd, 1812, and immigrated to Canada in 1832. At Kingston she was married in 1.83.4 to Mr. Laird, by Rev. Dr. Maohar, of b . Att ` n deet's Presbyterian r Y est terian ahurah of that ay, and shortly afterwards a they removed to the township of Sheffield, Addington county, to carve out a home for themselves. Here her family of four sons and four daughtere were born. In 1865 they name West, and after enjourn. ing in London, Westminster and Bid. dulph townships, they finally settled in Forest in 1890, where they have since resided. 'The surviving children are David A. Laird, of Forest ; Samuel B. Laird, of London ; James \V. Laird, of St, Mary's ; lire. Jago McKay, of Blae- vale ; Mrs, Margaret Boyd, of St. Thome ; Mrs. Jos, Parker. of Sb Mary's, and Miss .Rebecca Laird, of Forest. J. J. Vincent, merchant, of Jamestown, is on the sick list. Miss Lottie Hill and Norman spent lash Sunday at St. Marys. Mrs. Sperling, of Willie, is visiting relatives in this township, Tus Posr to Jan. 1st, 1894, for 26u, in advance. Subnorilre now. Township Council will meet ab Oran - brook on Tuesday of next week. John Moinggart, wife and daughter, were visiting at London this week. Mies Itebeaoa Dark has returned from an enjoyable visit with relatives at Wingham. Thomas Davidson and his eon Wm. were at Toronto last week visiting friends and seeing the eighth at the Exhibition, The-Voters'•List Comb Grey township will be held at the Town Httll, Ethel, on Saturday Oet. 7th, commencing at 10 o'clock m. m. Mrs, James Williamson's, 18th con., health is of snob a character as to make her many friends feel anxious about her, We hope she will soon be restored to her wonted health and strength. Alexander Oruiokehanlc left Bruseels for a visit to Scotland on Thursday of this weelt, He sails on Saturday on the Allan steamer "Sardinian" Baring pur- chased his ticket from W. II. Kerr, of Tun Pose, Brussels, The Trustees of S. S. No. 8 have shown good judgment in rs.sigaging their present capable teacher—Edward Hill — for 1894 ab an increase of $30 per an. hum. Mr. 17i11 sent three pnpile to the Entrance Examination and they all passed, very creditably too ticking good marke. DIED.—On Thursday of last freak Sarah Ann, beloved wife' et Robert Bowen crossed over the river of death to the resting place of the redeemed after a brief illness. The demoaead was the eld- est daughter of William King, of this township, and was the mother of four ohitoren, the youngest being an infant a few weeks old, litre, Bowen was 40 years, 8 menthe and 27 dnye old. The funorai took plane on Saturday. Mr. Bowen and funnily are deeply sympa- thised with in their borenvetnent. Saaroue Aoon encs,—Ou Monday even• ing au-aoaidnnt happened at the home of 0. A. Sohiak, 5th Don„ whish though of asnrione nature might have been worse, About Mood 08 Monday a young English lad, about 15 yea's of age and giving his game as William Brown, called at Mr. chielee and wanted work. He held be had been employed by a man at Mitchell but had left there and sine° found it int- poseibl'e to find eibhor work or lodgings although he was willing to pay for the latter. Mr. Schiplc, out of the kindness 'f bis heart told him to slay utero that day and roe. In the °venins,' after tea the young fellow took a doable barreled gun and went out to try and eltoot a partridge, Ile had been gone but a few minutes and was Duly about ten or fifteen rode from the house whet) a gun report was heard followed by groans and calls for help. It appears he 'topped on a log whish, owing to the rotted rain, was slippery and he fell and the gun striking against something, discharged the Dour tents into the fleshy part of hie arm, etruok the bone and glancing nff Wok too flash from the inside of the hand. Assistance was soon on the spot and Brown wits taken to the house, A pbysieian wag enmroned and the 'arm was dressecl bub it may be a difficult matter bo preserve this useful member if the bone is injured, A neighbor was a witness of the affair bob in plane of offer. ing any assistance he "paeead by on the other side" and went home. "Do unto others as you would that they should do unto you." VY 09,1 ton, Two Poste from now to Jan. let, '94, for 25 cents in advance. On Sunday, 10th 'net., Rev, George Buggin, of Blyth, exchanged pulpits with Rev. T. W. Corms and preached excellent discourses. The many friends of Hugh McPhee, 13111 con. ItleKdlnp, will regret to hear of his serious illness, lie is well on to 90 years of age, Next Sunday afternoon Rev. Rural Dean ifodgies, of Seaforth, will preach Harvest Home services in Sb. George's church in this plane. The ohuroh is being appropriately decorated for the occasion. Ou. Sunday, Oat. let, Rev. W. Ottetvell, of Belwood, will preach in the Methodist churches on Walton circuit. His old parishioners will be well pleased to hear him again. Rev. Mr. Coeens will preach Missionary sermons at Belwood. Hnnvi sr Eosin.—On Wednesday, 13th inst., an enjoyable Harvest Horne was held on the lawn of John Swallow, a well known resident of this locality. After a tip-top tea was served an adjourn- ment was made to the church where a musical and literary program was carried out. Rev. Mr. Musgrave, of Winthrop, gave an excellent address, dealing with the advantages of social gatherings. The pastor occupied the chair and give a brief yet pointed talk. Music of a high order was supplied by the choir of the church, Miss Williameou presiding at the organ. Revels. Messrs. Bnggin, For- est and Fair were expected but failed to get to the meeting. The proceeds amounted to about 940 whioh will be applied to the parsonage fund. i ,ista> ay es l - John P. Aitchison has purchased a new hay pressing plant. Work has commenced on the found- ations of the new foundry. Hay Bros., of this town, bare leased the elevator et Norwich and will buy grain and hags there. About the first of Ootober the Mech. allies' Institute tvill bo opened daily, afternoon and evening. Clement Alexander, e A x oder eon ofas. J Alex- ander, of Britton, who is at.tencling the Listowel High School, had his wrist dislocated while pleying football. The pupils of the High School, having formed a Literary and Athletic Associa- tion, have decided to repeat this year diose games whioh were so successful last year, The .Bank of Hamilton buildings ore nearing 00rnchafer; aid a thoroughly sat,st.,f,tial ,job is being done. The stone hieing mek,a a 1,on 'some front and the whole (Midge throughout the building will bre of the best. The Beaton will open with n concert in aid of Lha Meohanios' Lnstitute on Mon- day, Supt. 2511, in the town hall, the program to be in the entire charge of t vo favorite local artists, bliss Lorne Oamp- bell, soloist, and Miss Louisa Bowman, elocutionist. Moses Brioker's young eon was severe• ly burned while playing with embolic% the other day. Ho had lit some paper and straw which ignited his clothing. Fortunately bibs tubber heard his cries in time to save his life, and he got off with a few barns on his back. A few riomente later rind it would have been too late. W. W. Buebaueu, editor of the Royal Templar, Hamilton, will ,tv. e two of his popular leoturee here on the 10th aid 11th of Oot., subject, "An evening with /Seep." The music will be conducted by Rev. Mr. White and his daughter. Mr. White is one of the celebrated White Bros. Miss White is a charming singer and ac- companist on the harp. Frio eeri'. . Wm. Michie jr. Suudayod in Auburn, Mre. Geo. food is visiting friends in Paris. Miss Annie Meiklejohn Snndayed at Molesworth. The Townehip Fathers mob in their hall last Monday. Thomas Hardy has leased hie farts to hie neighbor, Mr. Currin. Tun Pose to January 1st, 1894, for 25o, in advance. Subscribe now. Wm. Ferguson, 5th line, had a riming logging.bee on weduesday of last week. Councillor Caldliiok has returned from his recent visit to Manitoba and the West. E. (Ever and wife have removed from Brussels to the farm of S. Walker, his son.in-law, 6th line. Thomas Forbes, of this township, has purchased the residence in Wingham of H. W. 0. Meyer, Q. 0. Wm. Burgess and wife and Miss Bar- bel: and mice were in London this week attending the Western Fair. The Voters' List Caere for Morris township will bo held in the Hall on Friday, Oct. Oth, at 10 o'clock a. m. Rev, Chea, Law, of Belgrave, conducted a prayer meeting at the residence of Jno. Ward, Otlt line, on Tuesday evening. The attendance was good. The trustees of Sunshine Methodist church have purchiwect a piece of land from Mr, Watson on whioh they intend erecting aft additional shed for the ae- aomntodation of ohuralt•goere. Rn-Deanna.—On Snuday, Oat. let, Rev. I, 13. Wmllwin, 13. A., of Stratford, fortnerly of llluevalo, will preach the re. opening sermons in connection with Johnston's church at 10,•30 and 7 o'clock. Rev. S. Sollery, M. A. 13. D., of Wing. ham, will crouch at 2:30 p. m. Monday evening following the usual tea meeting will be hold. After supper addreeeee ate expected from tate above mentioned gen, Heinen and Rev. G. If- Cobblecliok, M, A., D. D., of Brusselr; and Rev. 3, S. Cook, Ph. D., of Ripley. The Methodist choir, of Brussels, wilt farnieh the musfo. 1.FrnM lase ._...._....._.._._. xor mmamoiorrrm Every week, in fact almost every day, shows an In- crease in the Business of this Store. We think we know the reason—it rmust be the wonderful drawing power of our Merchandise. Prices to do their° part in drawing the crowds, The public are finding out more and more every cllt,y that this is the right place for UAUTY, QUANTFII9 STYLE A PRICE, DRESS GOODS, You want a new Dress for Fall. We have all the Newest Materials for less money than you would expect to pay for old Goods. What would you think of a Tweed ? We have 44 inch All Wool Tweed Effects at 25c per yard, 44 f ° ra 40c " 56 inch Special Line worth $1.25 at 85c per yard, About 500 yards single width Tweed Effects, nice goods, at 6 -le per yard, 45c Black Henrietta at 850. 70c Black Henrietta at 50c, All Wool Serge, Black and Colors, at 23c per yard. Special drives in Mantle Cloths at 500, 65c, 75c, 80c, $1.00, $1.50 and $1.75. See our Underwear at 25c. 9.00, 50c,. 65c, 75c, 970 and $1 00, the best range and cheapest lice of Underwear in Brussels. Every Department is Brim full of Bargains. Gall and Look, Produce /always Taken. TION g Al . lddoa 11/011fi CUP' • LLD ZIOLTSE, nnuzsELS. On account of the !cog drought fall toed for stock is very scarce. Farmers elfoeld tura their attention to growing were, rape, etc., for fell feeding as it is a great loss to let stook fall off in flesh at this eaason of the year. W. J. Bouch, 3rd line, met with a pain- ful aooident the other day. He was wat- ering his team beside another team at a creek, the horses started kicking at ono another, and he got a severe kink jest bo• low the knee whioh will lay him off work for two or three weeks. On Friday afternoon of last week Conn. cillore Kirkby and Proctor let the eon. tract of opening the sideroad between lots 20 and 21 in the 3rd con. Frank Ball and H. Sellars gob 60 rods of willow ewamp at 91.00 per rod ; W. Bray 20 rods at 70o. per rod ; Geo. Turvey moves a small bridge for $0.00 and D. Errington dues all the levellingthat is ne ooesnr for Y ' $10.00. The work oak is to be completed 1 by the 2011.1 of October. •. o t Heuvnex Boars.—Ths usual Uarvesb Home end ohildrou's day service will be held in Knox elturoh, Belgrave, on Sale bath next, 24th inst ab 11 o'clock a. m. On the following Monday evening (255th inet.,) a grand social and intellectual treat will be given iu the church to whioh everybody is invited. Iu addition to the usual program furnished by the young people addresses will be delivered by the pastor, Rev. Geo. Law ; Rev. A. McLean, of Blyth ; Rev. Mr. Geddes, of White. church, and others. Collections will be taken on both ,occasions in aid of the building fund. The object of the Dom• mittee in arranging for a gathering of this kiud will be apparent and should meet with the approval and hearty sup- port of all especially from those im- mediately connected with the aongrega• bion. We treat that the collection will not only be expressive of gratitude for the bounties of the season but also ex. pressiva of liberality on behalf of the people of Belgrave and vicinity. Meet- ing will oo,nmmnce ab 7:30. A Salo Franoisco doctor prodnoes pimples ab $5 each. In 1820 the United Statee had three inhabitants to the square mile of area iu 1890 there were twenty. The total amount of beg land in Ire- land is 2,850,000 auras. The average, depth of an Irish bog is 20 feet. In Hillsborough County, N. El., there is a solid rook with n channel 70 feet deep and 80 feet wide cut through its side. A flight of elide natural stops lead to the top, where there is a natural pul- pit and pool for baptism. The Great Camp Of the Maccabees held at Grand Rapids spent the morning seseion with constitutional amendments, and,amoug the more important ones wore the following :--"Sectiou 1.—No malt or e iritone liquor to be sold by any Sir Knights or other, at any private or pub. lio ball, or party, or entertainment given under the no.me of K. 0. T. M. Any tent found guilty of violating this law shall pay a fine of not lose than 828 and not more than $100, at the dieerebion of the exeontive committee." An Snend• went sons added 40 this so as to ittolurle the prohibition of the cabalistic lettere of the order (K. O. T. M.) in advertising the eafoon business, and it wan adopted by a y. ncip ItT.LEU.4.1.0=Maziii,....1=Z1.11.,11XEMen.r11. E. AVMS) N1k8 ��s LC) Begs to announce to the Ladies that her grand Millinery Opening will take place on EURS1JAY OCT. 51189 Ana Two Following Days When we invite every lady to call and see our lovely Styles. It will really be the Brussels Show and no charge for admission. We want every lady to look, whether they boy or not, so as to get an idea of the most fashion- able Colors and Stylus, all selected with groat care by our Milliner, MISS GREEN. We will also show the Newest Styles in Mantles and Mantle Cloths, of which we have a great variety iu Stock. MISS MOORE, as usiinl, will attend to this Department. kawitarnatagszarmanamme DRESS rODS As usual we have a very Large stock of the most Pashionable Dross Goods, comprising all the Shot Effects now so much in demand. In fact we have everything new and pretty. As we have much the largest stock to select frotu we advise every lady to son our .goods before making their purchases --whether they buy from us or not we will bo only too pleased to show them. We have also all the Newest Trimmings to match the drosses, and a host of other new goods which Ivo cannot mention ill all Advertisement. Thanking our customers forpast favors and hope to see a big crowd on the Show Days. E, ''pp �j�-j�p�y J.1Vld�.1_I.LltIJ. BRUSSELS, Sept. 21st, 1892.