The Brussels Post, 1893-12-1, Page 5DSC. •1, 1893 TUB BRUSSELSPOST
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Goose and hen roost thieves are on th
warpath art 'several parties report having
lost some.
Babb. Berry, 10th oon., Grey, has
leased Hugh Campbell's 50 core farm for
atertn of 5 you're.
Mies Alice Gaynor, who is attending
Seeforth High school, spent Thanksgiving
clay with 1101' parents.
The October and baletnoe of this seas-
oner make of the Silver Connor's cheese
factory has boon sold for DO. per pound.
The Mechenios' Institute hero have
e now on hand a One assortment of new
books and nae expecting, marc iu a few
week)), ()holm, reading may be lead by
joining the Inetitnln.
limn Milne will rebuild his sawmill at
once and has Meanly given an order for
new nmahieery, 11e will eon the planing
mill too as of yore. Mr, Milne ie a
bustler and deserves to ouooeed,
The auction sale of Zaoh. MOKee's
stock takes plane at the Gabor farm on
Friday afternoon of this week. The
horses, cattle, too. were brought horn
after air. MoKee'e barna were burned,
D. Milne, his father•in•law, hes the
Debar farm rented.
0. 0. Ir.—Tho following aro the ofiiee
bearers of the Canadian Order of Fore.,
tern in this place for the Gement
quarter :—Chief Ranger, Wen. Routley ;
Vie° Chief Ranger, J, Iiemsworth ;
Financial Sooretery, Wm. Spence ; Re.
001111ng Secretary, Geo. Dobson ; Trees.
arse, Dr. Ferguson ; Chaplain, W. K.
Whaley ; Senior Woodward, J. W. San-
ders ; Junior Woodward, E. Gilt; Senior
Beadle, L. DOl1snier; Junior Beadle, W.
D. Sanders; Phyeiolen, Dr. Ferguson,
The Court is doing well.
11 1,• tIt .
E. Obambeelaiu intends starling up in
the bakery business once more.
Several of our citizens are named al-
ready an likely to wire for municipal
boners for 1804.
Mr. Whetleafor, one of our butchers,
has rented one of R. IIOwarCI's brick
0tor8S and 18 tendo to 000npy it shortly.
00 Sunday morning next the incum-
bent of Trinity ohuroh, Say. 'P. E. Hig-
ley, intends tatting "Worship" for the
subjeot of his discourse.
Miss Campbell, of Seaforth, has been
engaged by the school trustees to mile
charge of the i11tor(nediabe department
of the Public school fur 1894.
Mr. Ilobbe, shoemaker, who has been
working in town for some time past left
on Monday for Belgrave, where he is
starting up for himeelf in the shoemak-
ing business.
The annual Tract Society meeting was
held on Friday evening in the basement
of the Methodist ohuroh. Rev. Dr.
. Moffatt, of Toronto, addressed bho
audience.
A platfoin meeting was held on
Thanksgiving evening in the Methodist
ohuroh when several minister's from in
distance addressed the audience. The
colleotion wee in aid of the trust fend.
113els-i-n.ve.
Chao. Willclnson is seriously ill.
P. W. Scott is shipping cordwood from
this station.
F. VanNorman had a euooeteful shoot-
ing match on Thanksgiving day.
Sleighing around 1301grave has been
very good and has livened up business.
78. Livingston is having his saw mill
fitted up in good shape for this season's
work.
Mrs. Carlton itud family, lately of
West Wawanoeh, have removed to Rat
Portage.
A Christmas tree end entertainment
under the auspices of the Methodist Sun-
day oobool, will be held in the Foresters'
Hall on Monday evening, Deo. 251(1.
Hllntn0AL: Gn Wednesday evening,
Nov. 22nd, Robt. Geddes and Mies M. J.
01ark were married at the residenoe of
the bride's parents, Thos. ()lark, 5th con.
Morris. The bridesmaid was Mies
Annie Clark, Meter of the bride, and the
groomsman, D. Geddes, brother of the
groom. The knot was tied, in becoming
style, by Rev. 1.13. Dyke, of Belgrave.
Q'tibo a number of friends of both sides
witnessed the ceremony and set down to,
a sumptuous supper. The preeente show-
ed appreciation and thought for the
newly married pair who will settle in
their naw home, 8rd eon. Morris. May
success and happiness attend them.
Mt) 140 nwo z• t2a .
M. Hestia nn(l family have removed to
Listowel.
Mr. Stewart's health 00ntinues im•
proving, we are glad to Mete.
Miss Hattie Wood rotu,ned to her
home in Stratford last Thursday.
Thanksgiving eervi0e was onnduotod
in the kreebyterian church on Thursday
forennbu of last week by Rev. Mr. Smith.
David Stewart, sou of Peter Stewart,
of this plaoo, returned from Neepatvn,
Manitoba, lest week. He will remain on
the 110nteetead now.
The placid waters of the matrimonial
SOIL were again disturbed last Monday,
when a lifeboatwas launched, having ae
usual two ocoupante, made one. The
interested persons were Mies Lizvi
P .o
Campbell and Rev. Mr. Rogers, of Rook
Springs, Oolorada. Our best wishes
follow them.
R. N. Pearce, the ventriloquist, gave
an entertainment in the Orange Hall on
Thu1Oday evening and had a deeply
interested house. He held conversations
with imaginary persons down in wells,
on roofs, outside, inside and everywhere,
and the dolusions were well sustained
throughout. fie excels most in peraoni•
fying the Irishman'"Jerry," who was
the popular man of the evening. "Joe"
represented the smart, boy who knows
everything worth knowing, and from.
him were elicited many heretofore un-
known fonts regarding the discovery of
America, eke,
stle sant.
Our stores ere making quite a display b
for the holiday meson. b
The Misses Ross, of Brussels, spent W
Thanksgiving day nt 3. M, Device'. ea
Tax Collector Kreuter was raking in bo
the ehokele heat Fricltty at the Township a
• Sall. 1111
Last Fridey'S Council meeting broiight w
a' large. number- to, Ethel and business) bo
was therebv oousiderably impeoved. tv
The 0. O. 1. intend ha.viug a oonoer1 lo
Some time soon. First ream talent 10 Ro
expected. Wo predict a good time. d
Jacob ,Keifer has moved the Chapman pl
house, that stood on the Bast of hie be
farm, alongside of his residenoe and will Te
utiifze 11, P
Ethel bee the advantage of three mails
to Toronto eaoh• day, a closed hail on
the noon train being the extra accom-
modation Ott
Fires seem to bathe order of the day. 1lft
One was discovered'in the Dollar of the in
hotel Tnosday bet it did not gain mnoh p,
headway and did little damage..
79the1 Mechanics' Institute ban 0100 in bh
band. They intend running nightolassee of
again enol keep their reeding room open he
'reeniavly to oonfo'm with the law.
The Thanksgiving nervine on tbo after-
noon of Thur080y of last week was fairly
well attended, Rev:. D. 13. 24oRite
pram:bed u'1 apprnpriato 01000nr0e.
G. Heed, of Galt,1111 been appointed
Grand Trunk Agent et 17th01 station.
We welcome him to our village and hope
he will suoteed well. The fomite agent
moved to the States. •
Last week W. B. Sander)), who spent
several menthe with Wm, Blashill,i3rue.
eels, opened out a butcher shop in 0. F,
MdAlliltor's blo1h._. WA,bel(ovo ,be wilt•
8o Weil as he ie likely to;look-' after hie,
binning carefully acid oonotalt1y,'' wit
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'Mrs. Robb. Souoh's health is very little
better,
Mrs. hoary Bone is not very well at
present.
L. Wheeler had a wood•bae on Bator.
day afternoon.
Le grippe is bothering a number of
people in this locality.
Mre. Jho. Mason, sr., is 81 icing Mewls
in Bast Wawanoeh this wook.
Willows Farrow lost a fine nlilolt oow
011 Sunday morning. A tumour was the
cause.
Joo. Mason, jr., of Bast Wawanosh,
spent Sunday under the parental roof,
on the 3rd line,
Robt. Souoh had the misfortune to
lose a valuable young horse by (110am-
mation this week.
F. J. Baines, who has been suffering
from an atbaolt of oongeetion of the
lungs, le improving nicely.
Salm. Irvine had a wood -bee on Wed-
needey of last week and a social gather-
ing of the young folk at his residence in
the evening,
David Walker lost a rateable horse
this week from something like Epizootic,.
A number of horses in this township are
troubled with the same earn/thank
Thanksgiving day was observed in the
u.ual way, some going to ohuroh, some
to the local shooting matches while
others persued their everyday avocations"'
This hinted that there will be a moving
in Connell ma%tare this year, some mem.
bare of the Board seeking promotions
with perhaps the introduction of some
new blood.
An auction sale has been announced
by John Pybtts as he intends giving up
farming and removing to Brai nele. Aire.
Pybus' health is not improving, the are
sorry to state.
Hugh Mauna met with an aooident that
will incapacitate him for some time.
He was standing iu a wagon rack in the
barn when he tripped and fell injuring
his side told thigh end is now compelled
to use a crutch and caro.
Your correspondent agrees with the
briefbit t
eluted letter
p on the Iamb trade
which appeared in your last issue over
the signature of "Fair Play." It is only
one of the many instances which go to
shote that 'tis the farmer who feeds them
all.
Mies Bate Meiklejohn, who lots been
performing the duties of house -keeper for
her brother Jelin, at 1'Iolesworth, has
exchanged places with her sister Annie,
the latter going to Molesworth this week.
The girls no doubt think a change is as
good as a rest. But what is John think.
mg about that he does not get a house-
keeper of his own 7 Be independent,
John.
ATnoeN 1N 71111 mai,—One day re.
cantly, while cutting a piece of pork for
the family dinner, Mrs. Wm..Miohie wag
surprised to
p find an ordinary bran pin
imbedded in the centre of the roast
which was a part of the chime, or beak
of the porker. The pin was in. a good
state of preservation but how it got there
is a mystery.
MAretstoxoAL.—On Wednesday evening,
22nd inst., the residence of Thomas
Clark, 5411 line, was the scene of a very
pleasant event, the occasion being the
marriage of his second -daughter, Mies
lYlary J., to Robb. Geddes, of the 3rd line
olf this township. The ceremony was
perfortned by Rev. J. H. Dyke, of Bel.
grave, in the presenoo of a number of in-
vited guests and. friends. The young
couple settle down to married life on the
Ord line amid showers of rine and the
good wishes of all.
New DwoLLINo.—James Potoh, the
ell-lc/owe archtteot of this township,
as just oomp(etod the plana for a fine
risk dwelling house to be erected by
m. Michie on his farm, lot 11, ecu. 0,
rly next Summer. .The building will
built of red brick, trimmed with white,
nd will be 202:80 feet, 14 stories 'hi h,
ith l itolie11 same size es main building
ith stone basement, for cellar under
th. Themain btrilding,wili be heated
ith a hot air furnace in the cellar bo-
w. The whole building will be on the
thin style with bay window, mean.
she, eta., of front aide. When oom-
etod it will be ono of the best farm
na80 in the township. Seethe. notice,
ndere wanted, in this issue. of Tug
Jobe Dimont, sr., has 1nov0d hito
village IIie sort Money has Wren
800ei00 of the farm.
A union Thanksgiving 0erv(ve
held in Ilio Methodist 011ureh in re
Thanlregiving day. Rev. A. Y. flee
p100oh04 an 07001100 sermon, appr0
ate to the ocoaeion. Among t
yearend was Rev. (010hara Paul, of 13
stele, who was in 1131111 vie/tin
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Pugh. '('h •
gentleman gave n short *Ilene
(hosed the 00rviire with prayer.
ANNiyenoAite.—Tho anntver,ary
vices of the Methodist church in
village were held on Sabbath Nov. 1
anti were successful in every sense,
sermon)) of Rev. J. 10. Howell, M. A.,
Goderioh, at 10:80 and 2:130, and of R
S. Sellery, B. D., of Wingham, at 7
m., were thoughtful ex°ositione of Div
Truth and the o'a•vion were Noll
spiritual blessing to those who wore
attendant*. The oollectione, in aid
the Traub Fend, were fairly good. N
withstanding the feet that the choir
lees than a week to prepare for th
services on Sunday they did excel)
service in their rendition of anthems
gospel :hinge, all of which seemed 110 fi
wellthe 0er11100e bind were deliver
On Monday night a goodly number
tended the annual eupper and enterta
meat. Iron 5:80 l0 7:80 p. in.
waiters were busy serving the via
provided by the ladies for a first -al
hot supper, 00n0iobing of fowl, vegetabl
rte., and many were the expressions
appreciation passed by 1(1oee who parte
of the Dame. The 011nr011 was eomfo
ably filled when et 8 p. m, the pas
took the chair and began to present t
very excellent program. Rove. A.
Hartley and S. Sellery, B. D., were
pealed, bet on amount of otheritnporta
meetings on their own fields were rine
to bo present. Rev, J. H. Dyke, of 13
grave, Dame tee a cubstitnte for Rev.
Sellery and did himself great credit
delivering a thoughtful and iuetruoti
address on the "`Tendencies of the Age
Joseph Leech was then called on and d
livered a few felicitous remarks and al
presented the financial standing of t
church, ehotting a debt still remaining
about $500 and subsoriptions to meet
same of nearly 0400.. The chairman e
plained that a strong effort would
immediately made to collect the ou
standing subscriptions and olear t
ohuroh of debt by the beginning of
New Year. Rev. J. B. Howell, M. A
followed with a fine address on "Comm
sense—in relation to church work." T
people, were sorry that on amount of 11
lateness of the hour Mr. klowoll .saw
to materially shorten his address, ae 'h
werde were golden words of wisdom, an
your correspondent hopes, they and
bring forth fruit in the lives of those wl
listened to them,- The music for t
entertainment wee furnished by 1111
choir of the Wingham Methodist ohuroh
under the leadership of Halsey Park, an
was much appreciated,' both on emu
of its appropriateness and beantif
rendering. The whole program wits e
ceedingly fine, but a duett by Mr. Par
and Mies Reid, and a solo by Miss Blom
nth are deserving of special mentio
The Wingham choir will be heartily we
Domed to Biuevale should they ever r
vleit for the same or a similar purpos
They were Recorded a very hearty vote o
thanks by the delighted audience. Th
total proceeds of the anniversary, site
all expenses are paid, amount to (then
055.00. Tho ladies of the ohuroh hey
just purchased a supply of dishes, knives
and fonts, which, finding. borrowing in-
ncnvenient, they t'l11 keep for use at
church tea•me0ting:, oto. They have
expended about 1E50 for this purpose.
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Wm, Kreuter, was home on a short
visit laet'wee11 from Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Geo. Croons' stile Last Tuesday wee a
su0eess, the proceeds amounting to near -
1y;$1,200. F. S. Scott was the auctioneer.
Hay buyers have been thiok in this
township. The pride has ranged from
$5.50 to 80, ,the pressing to be' done at
the formate' barns.
• ))Mils Jane Mitchell has gone to De.
troit'where she will spend the winter if
her moth r'she
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absence from home.
At the Plebisoibe organization, held in
Smith's school house one evening last
week, short addresses were given by J.
Sallowe, Peter McArthur, Neil MaLauob-
lin, jr., and Thos. Strachan.
R. K. Cott has taken a position in the
store of 1. Sillier, general merchant,
Goderioh, for the Winter while the latter
is taking a well-earned holiday in Flor-
ida for the benefit of his health.
A. certain person recently, indicated
inward joy by a broad smile on his
0onuteeauce. Ilio aogpaintan0es could
not' prognootioate the cause until it
leaked out that Willie's wife heti present-
ed him with a baby boy.
The many friends of, Wm, J. Behar-
riell, of Algoma, 'formerly of this town-
ship, will regret to learn that he has met
with a eeeione.accident in which his
right leg was broken in two plans.
Very little hope is entertained of hie re-
covery.
Tuners.–,The Kiug's'Daughters are
very :thiinkful to the Young Peoples'
Christian Society, S. S, No, 1, for their
timely gift of 08.00 out of the proceeds of
a recent entertainment. It was a kindly
ant of the young folks and should be a
good example for others to follow.
Me'iu oaxsn.—On Thanksgiving day
v. D. Forrest, of Walton, performed
oertmony that made F. F. Stogdill,
Stratford, and Miss Sarah Cash, of
16th con., 1ttebami and wife. The
Mal bow was tied at the 109(48n00 of
bride's mother, in the presence of
r relatives. Miss Mary Cash, sister
ho brido, was•bridoemaid, and George
gdill, of Sanforth, brother to the
om, was groomsman. Tho wedding
e beopcko the high esteem in whielx
bride nod groom aro holed: Mr. and
Mrs
8togdii( took bho noon train from
anis , for their new Bonne in the
soio city, followed by the good tviOhee
large entitle of friends"
newer Ex.lol ammo,—Th°• reopening
Woe fe lannectiofl with Roe')) oiiureh,
ch'husboon undergoing a namb0rof
rovemente, will be hold ae folloi"e
day, Dec, 11 th, Rev. Ghee. E. Staf• •
, of'Dra3'ton, a •former pastor, will
oh at 10:80 and 0180 o'clock, and on
day evening following a tea meeting
he held. After supper, whin% tvi11
arvod froin 0 to 8 o'olook, addresses
be ;riven by RSV. Mr, Staff .rd and.
Watts, of'1'i0nfrye, ,Pxeoi.
mesio will be given on Sunday and
day by the chetah choir. A. beautl.'
autograph quilt, p"spared by 'tile
oe, will bo Offered for bele o1 Monday
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Rev, J..W.Pring will preach anniver- Ste
ry sermons in the Bohnore Methodist gra
trap next.8abbeth, morning and •even• gift
g. .Elie plane hero will he filled by Rev. the
A. Shaw, of Wroxeter. life
On Monday, Nov. 27111, at 2 'o'clock, Bru
e friends of Prohibition of the township Ola
Turnberry met in the F01•ootere' Hail of a
re for the purpose of organ(ziug for the 0
Plebiscite campaign. .N ottvithstanding sere
the very unpleasant character of the 'Obi
weather quite a number were present and imp
all were hopeful ae to 111e 100111. Rev, Sun
J. W. Pring, was elected President of the ford
Township Aesooiation, with It, Leathern, proa
Wm. Mendel, M. Lamont and Mr. Mon
Gemmel its Gico•Proeidonts, representing will
the four polling divisions of the township, be e
l]dward Lee011 was appointed Seoretsry.• will
Treasurer, It was ((001,184 to take- do Rev
collodion)) at. the n1.011110 but to meet lent
all neoeseary , xponso-i by elbSoriptiOt . Melon
Apoblia meeting had been artn0uneed for fu1
the evening bat 00ing to the wogther it. iudi
s pestponed for the present.
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5500 Yards of Dress Goods to be
Cleared in
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Our ,Dress Goods Shelves roust be emptied before the first
of January, these prices will make you stare :
200 yds Twoecl Effect, regular price 8c, Dress Sale price 5e
150 " Tweed Effects, r` 12?•o c1
175 " 'Double Width Plaids " 15e 1,lOc
100 " Double Width Tweeds " 28c rr 20e
500 " 50 in. Costume Cloths " 25e " 19c
275 " 88 in, Cashmere, all wool 30c rr 25e
490 " 44 in. all wool Tweed " 40c " 25c
150 " 44 in. Bedford Cord " 45e it 38c
250 " All Wool Storm Sorge " 500 " 85c
75 " 54 in. Tweed " $1.00 if 75e
200 " All Wool Black Serge " 00c " 50e
Shirt Lining at 5e. per yard during this Sale.
Wonderful Reductions in Black Dress Goods, in fact any piece
• of Dress Goods in the house at ridiculously low prices.
Come early in the clay for these goods.
SPECIALS, -
7 Hook Lacing Kid Gloves worth $1.25, our price 95c.
500 yards pure Silk Gimp Braid at lc per yard.
Children's Toboggan Caps worth 26c, our price 10e.
Men's All Wool Shirts and Drawers at 50c.
500 pieces Men's Underclothing almost at wholesale prices.
Try and come early in the day, always busy here.
The 11r E..addock Dry goods Company.
Produce Taken. . No Credit.
The Paisley Advocate says of a former
well known Greyite :--"3. M. Robertson
11110 120en engaged as teacher in. the Look•
erby school for 189.1, the salary being in
the neighborhood of 8400 we believe.
Mr. Robertson is a graduate of Listowel
High-sohopl, hes a second class certificate
and comes well recommended. His home
le with his brothers, who are the now
tenants on the Fleming farm, one and a
quarter miles from the sohool," His
many old friends in this locality wish
him every acumen.
BAnue BuoNnn, On the evening of
Thanksgiving day Zaoh. McKee, lot 12,
con. 5, was in the straw house throwing
down feed for his stook when the lantern,
which was sitting on a beam, exploded
and in an instant the straw, °half and
hay in an adjacent mow was in a great
blaze. Mr. McKee McK saw w t Uerea
w
s no
po0sability ty extinguish the fire so set
about getting stook, 40, out of the burn-
ing buildings but even in this attempt be
was only partially suaceseful. Jno. Mo.
Leod, of Howlett, was visiting Mr. Mo -
Kee that day and wag assisting in the
chores baying three horses out at the
pump watering them when he heard the
ory of fire. The cattle and colts were in
open steblesin the barnyard and were
got out, the colts getting a ecorohing fu
their esoape. The fire consumed a
binder, mower, buggy, cutter, 8 sets of
harness, fanning mill, turnip pulper, 2
now plows, 1,500 bushels nate, 1,500
bushels turnips, 100 bushels peas, 50
bushels wheat, 50 tone of hay, all the
straw, 40,, its The barn ,was 40x00
feet, with straw house et the rear, joined
to the barn, 80x50 feet, and shed. on
North side 20x40 feet. Thorn was stone
stabling nyder barn and straw house,
Air. Mciiee'e insurance on the buildings
wee $000 and 01,000 on contents, in the
Rowielt Mutual, The fire attracted a
largo orowd, . possibly 200 people from
various parts of the township driving to
the scene. It will be a serious loss to
Mr. McKee and on account of the destrue-
tiou of 1110 bane he is having an auction
sale of stook on Friday of this week,
Grand Trunk
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SA.NTII. )) the FRONT
Now is the time when Christmas gift making comes up for
consideration and it is no easy matter to
decide what to purchase.
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Has put in a large stock of T,asty New Goods comprising
Photo. Albums, Toilet Oases containing comb
brush and Mirror, Shaving Oases, Work
Boxes, Fancy Ink Stands,
BEAUTIFUL DOLLS
Ranging in price from 5c to $1 25.
Toys of A11 Kinds
Such as Trumpets, Balls,
Whips, Brooms, Whistles,
Lanterns, Guns, Pails,
Paint Bolos, Stoves,
tols, Watches,
Tops, Dishes, Hiorses, Trains,
Drums, Animals, Tools, Magic
Washboard:), Drawing Slates,
Rattles, Harmonicas, Pis•
Sack Knives, &c., &c.
spionad Range of Picture Books.
New Stook of Bibles and Hymn gin Books.
See our Mechanical Banks. they're Fine.
Buy early and thereby get a good selection. Goods may
be left in our care until Xmas if so desired.
Solid.
Bargains in All Holi-
day Goods,
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