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lumia-lee---P. A. Black.
Cash Sele--T. C. lierbottle.
Tenders Wanted- Alex, Stewart.
Catarrh Cured -Dr. Washington.
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ri�rI i , Frra. 3, 1888.
THE FEDERAL.
FoLLowten closely on the collapse of
the Central Bank and Bank of London
comes the news that the Federal Bank
has suspended business and will go into
liquidation. The Federal hoe never been
regarded as a very strong institution, but
it is to bo hoped that no sueh disgraceful
revelation'. will be made in connection
with its management as have been made
in connection with the Central, This
makes the sixth chartered Dominion
bank now in liquidation, and such a con-
dition of affairs does not, to say the least,
indicate a very healthy condition of busi-
ness thr-oughont the country, The work
of the boomsters and financial kite -layers
is being felt by innocent investors, and
the advice given by a finance minister a
few years ago to "clap on all sail," has
not proved beneficial. The collapse of
such a number of financial concers with-
in such a short time, will naturally add
to the stringency in the money market,
and confidence in banks will be some-
what sunken. As regards the Federal
Bank, it is believed that the note.holders,
depositors and creditors will be paid in
full, however the stockholders may fare.
Four years ago the bank got into diffi-
oulty owing, it was then alleged, to reck-
less investments by the manager, Mr.
Strathy. A new manager was appointed
and the capital of the bank reduced. By
this means it was hoped to tide over all
diffioulty, and for a time the bank ap-
peared to be prospering. But the col-
lapse of the Central and London insti.
tutions caused a run on the Federal and
necessitated its suspension. -Exchange.
The best opinion in financial circles
credits the management of the Federal
Bank with adopting the wisest course in
the steps that are being taken to wind np
the institution, The leading banks of
the Dominion are assisting in the process,
so that nothing can occur in connection
with the wind-up to create financial dif-
ficulties in any quarter. The bulk of the
business is being taken over by stronger
institirions; the notes are being redeem-
ed and the deposits paid on demand,
whatever cash may be lacking iu the Fed-
eral's treasury being supplied by the
other banks, on good security. The Fed-
eral 14 in liquidation with it, doors open,
and although some considerable amount
of time will be needed to close out so
largo a business without sacrificing the
property, it is believed that in the and
the shareholdern will receive back the
greater part of their present investment.
It must be udmited that the Federal
made a gallant fight for life, but the odds
have been against it ever since the crisis
which ended, temporarily, in the reduc-
tion of its stook and the change of man.
agement. The Federal never fully re-
covered the loss of public confidence
growing out of the exposure of its con.
dition at that time, and "heroic" though
the measures for, restoring confidenoo
have been the bank's stook has been a
favorite football on the Exchange for
years. The other banks have felt for
some time that tiie position of the Fed -
oral was a standing menace to banking
intereste generally and their managers
are, no doubt, well satisfied to assist at so
respectable a burial. -Empire.
•
Sabbath School Conference.
On Wednesday evening of this week
the monthly Sunday School Conference
VOA held in Melville ohnroh, Rev. J.
Ross, B. A., presiding. After devotional
exorcises the topic for discussion •'How
should we teach in the Sunday School ?"
was introduced by Rev. M. Swann, in
the absence of Rev. J. L. Kerr. The
chief points taken were (1). There should
be intelligence and a proper use of helps
to the study of the lesson. (2) There
should be a definite aim. (3) Teach with
all earnestness, (4) Prayerfulness. (5)
Teach with expectancy. Short addresses
were then made by A. Good, Rev. S.
Jones, Duncan McLauohlin, Rev. W. T.
Cliff, W. H. Kerr and Rev. J. Bose, B.A.
The next Conference will be hold in St
Johne church on Wednesday evening,
29th Met, when the incumbent, Rev. W.
T. Cluff, will introduce the subject "Why
should we teach ?"
In the Haldimand election trial after
several charges of bribery had been dis-
missed the remaining charges of this
nature were abandoned.
Independent Conservatives in Mani-
toba are indignant over the attempt made
by the Ottawa Government and the C.P.
R. to compromise with the Province on
the railway question, and the party is at
present in a somewhat chaotic state.
A good story ie told concerning a stingy
citizen of Prince Edward's Island. Ile
had a horse for sale and found a pur-
chaser who agreed to give him 6175 for
the animal. The customer was about to
hand over the money when he remarked
"Tine halter pee with the horse of course.
I have none with me." "Oh no 1 If
yon want the halter, pay For it" "How
much ?" "Setentytivo cents," "All
right ; here's your money. And the
purchaser passed over the change, quiet-
ly took off the halter, put the 8175 bank
into his pocket, stopped into his buggy
and rode away, leaving the overgrasping
owner to lenient Ito Ines of a gond salol
and to get home his br'idlelese horse so
best liecotild,
THE BRUSSELS POST
COMMUNICATIONS.
Tummy Acoepta,
.10 the Editor of Tim Pose
Diem Sm: --I ant not the tardy lever
you might imagine from my delay in re.
ivith icoldbeing
theclteaubed to and it crickin bonne the back I have had ample time, not only
to review me wardrobe and meed all the
mendable, but also to consider and re-
consider all that was meant by Julia's
reply, In my heart I have been saying ;
Who when garments are tattered and
torn,
Would mend them himself without feel.
int: forlorn
When a loving wife's fingers the needles
could ply
So deftly and skillfolly,
Who ? not 1.
Who does not wish for a kind, loving
wife,
Joy of his joy, life of his life,
To cheer and sustain him when troubles
,are nigh
Who'd be a bachelor?
Who ? not I.
And, Julia, I have oonoludcd to make
your work as light as I eau r,o will see
Adam Good about getting his patent but.
ton fastener, a perfect marvelforstrengtb
and durability. (free advt.) My old chums
fare -thee -well 1 I have concluded toljoin
the noble army of benediets, hoping you
may eujuy the same blessing. Julia,
my dear, for better, for worse, we're in
for life. The editor will please see the
parson and make all other necoseary ar-
rangements. Your devoted,
TWISTS.
then bled on account of their existence."
beueca saye l --"Nothing is more de-
structive to good mamma than to run
idling to sea sigma, Inc their vice makes
all insensible approach and eteale upon
els in the disguise of pleasure."-Tacitua
tolls us : "The German women were
guarded against danger and kept their
honor nut of berm 9a way by having no
play.lrousee among them," --Ovid advised
the Emperor Augustus to euppreee plays
as the promoters of lioentiouseees and
dissoluteness. ----The Tbeodoetan Code
reckoned actors as persons of blemished
reputation, and did not permit their pie-
, tures to hang in any ereditable place. -
,
lace. -M, Plutarch says the Graeae grew so insane-
, ly fond of the theatre thab it corrupted
1 them into indolence, luxury and offetui.
1 nacy, until they were prepared to bend to
Philips yolce:-Maeulay in modern times
called the theatre "the seminary of vine."
1 -lioaseacu, resisting the inNoduction at
1 the stage into Geneva, calls it "a monmD
merit of luxury and effemivaoy."--In
Cromwell's time theatres were suppress-
ed. At the Restoration they roturnod,
and a committee of the British. Partici,
meet said there was no way to reform
them but to burn them down. -Wilbur.
force said : "Decorum, modesty, regular.
ity retire, while riot and lewdness aro in.
vitede -Lord Lemnos says :-"In the
play -house a young man loses his disgust
of vino, and contempt of religion and a
declared war upon the purity of the fe-
male sex are converted from being in-
famous vices into fashionable virtues.e-
If these witnesses understood the clues.
tion and testified intelligently and tr4iiy,
.then the vesdiet is, or should bo, the
theatre is no place for any professing to
be Christians.
A Cinema
Brussels, Jan. 30, 1888.
An Injustice to Young Men.
To the Editor of Tun Ros'r.
Sin.--lenowing that you take a deep'
interest in all matters affecting the well
and the woe of our fair Dominion I take
the liberty of asking you to insert this
letter is your widely read paper. I am
informed, from what I believe to be good
authority, that the polling will be held)
on the Dominion voters' lists in Comities
where contests will take place for the re-
peal of the Scott Act. Now, Sir, in view.
of the fact that these lists have not been
revised for nearly two years I need,
:warmly say that hundreds of young men
have become property owners and other-
wise entitled to the franchise since then
and will, as a consequence, find themsel-
ves unable to vote iu these contests.
This is, to say the least of it, a gross in-
justice. Young men are becoming more
anxious now -a -days to give effect to their
opinions as a means of moulding matters
in such a way as will be more aeosptable
to them in after years when compelled as.
a matter of course to take the planes of
these who are now piloting the ship of
state. Can it be that this same party of
old heade, who created these hats as a
means to further their own ends, to say
nothing of the euomone expense incur•
red through them, are going to ase them
a second time as a means to disfranchise
hundreds of young men because it is well
known that a very large majority of
them are prohibitionists ? Whether
this be the intention or not if this foul
wrong is not;' righted many young men
ou both sides of politics will be driven to
despair and to seek their fortune across.
the border as similar legislation has been
the means of doing in the past. With
hopes of seeing this evil speedily correct-.
, eci. I am your
Grey, Jan. 30,'88. A You:vo MAN.
The and and the Theatre.
To the Editor ox Tun PosT•
Dean Son. -I see •from largo posters
that we are going to have a Theatrical
Company in town for a week. Now, I
will not say anything in particular with
regard to my own opinion of such nom..
panics as we suppose they can legally
travel in this country and show where
they please. Those who want to attend
can do so, and those who don't can atay
away, bet there is one thing in donne,
Hon with their coming here that I do
not like and that is they are coming unJ
der the auspices of the village Band. We
think this is a move in the wrong direc-
tion. The Band gets $100, annually,
from the Council, some say this is not
legal and objections could be taken
against its continuation, hut, however,
that may be I believe no ratepayer would
object to the grant from the Council be-
ing continued. The people have always
responded heartily when the Band has
asked for assistancein the past and all
they have to do if they are in want for,
anything is just to act as on former oc-
caeions, "Paso round the hat." Under
these circumstances it ie altogether un-
necessary to ask a troupe of theatrical
performers to come to their aesistance
and ask the people of Bruseels to support
the Band by attending questionable en-
tertainmente where Christian people can-
not conscientiously go ; and further, we
would say that such things do not help.
to keep up the reputation of the Band,
in the opinion of the right-thinking por-
tion of the community. Some years ago
a certain partytried to got up such on.
i
tertainments n connection with the
Band and the result was, financially, a
failure, and it lost that countenance and
support, which, under other circum-
stances, it would have received from a,
large and eeepectable portion of our oiti.
zone. The Band belongs to the town
and not to a few who attend theatres and
such places' of amusement as we have
stated, We will not impose upon your
self or your readers our own opinion,
which might not go for much, we will
give the opinions of some groat men and
what they say regarding theatres. Ter-,
tulhan said : "Stage plays aro the primps',
of the devil, againet which wo have re.
pounced in baptiem," and galls the play.
house "the devil's ahnreb."-Cyril of
Jerusalem said , "The devil's poops,
which we renounce in baptism, are those
epectaelss or piays in theatres and all
other varieties of the kind, from which
the hely man of God, desiring to be
freed, prays: "Tern away mine eyes,
from beholding vanity." -St. Agustme
Dolle theatres "Cages of uncleanness and
public schools of debauohory."L-Arch-
bishop Tillotson calls the theatre "the
devil's chapel, a nursery of licentiousness
and vice." -levon pagan writers condemn
the theatre. The heathen Plato says :
"flays raise the passion and pervert the
use of them, and the enneequences aro
dangerous to ino•ality," and for this rem -
sem he would banish them, Valeting
31neimus taws : "it waw (levotioe that
built them. Pile State first, fleshed and
Morris and Grey Cheese
Factory.
ANNUAL xtF.ETING.
The annual meeting of the sharehold-
ers and patrons of the above factory was
held in the Connell Chamber, Brussels,
last Friday afternoon when a large num-
ber were present. The Preeident,
Jno. Strachan, occupied the chair. The
auditors' report was presented by F. S.
Scott and J. H. Young, auditors, Mao a
recommendation that the Secretary's
salary be increased. After a full discus-
sion of the report it was adopted by the
meeting, on motion of J. M. Martin and.
A. Forsyth. The following facts are
gleaned from the report :-Total lbs.
milk received, 1,295,660 ; lbs. cheese
made, 109,754 ; lbs. milk to 1 lb. cheese,
11.28 ; average price per 1h. for season,
10.61c. ; cost of drawing per gal., 1 1.14o.
Factory opened May 13th ; closed Oct.
14th ; running 132 days.
Moved by J. Forbes, seconded. by Robt.
Inglis that Jas. Ireland take the chair.
Carried.
The new aheesemaker, Thos. Edgar,
son of James Edgar, of Howick, was
galled upon to refute false statements
made concerning him. This he did to
the satisfaction of those present as evi-
denced by the following motion : Moved
by Geo. Brewer, seconded by Jno. Mason
that the new Board of Directors, to be
elected, be advised to sign the agreement
with Mr. Edgar as eheesemaker. Car-
ried. CONSULTATION 111RE.11.
J. II. Young and W. II, Eery wero ap.
pointed scrutineers,
Moved by Donald Alol'"auahlin,second.
ed by Jas. Duncan that the old Board of
Directors be re-elected foe another year.
Carried,
Moved by Donald llfcLauchlin, second.
od by Alex. Stewart that J'. II. Young be
appointed auditor for the patl'en0 of the
factory. Carried.
Moved by Time. Straolrttu, seconded by
A. Forsyth tinct Jno. Forbes be rc.ap.
pointed salesman on the same terms es
bast year, vii., 132.00 per day cad railway
fare. Carried.
Moved by Jns. Duncan, emended by
A. Stewart that the whey be returned to
the patrons this year. Carried.
A discnesion, followed as to the bast
mettne of reducing the debt on the fee.
tory after which the meeting adjourned.
At a meeting of the Directors, held
immediately after. Jno. Stenchan was re-
elected President; D, Stewart, Secretary,
aitch Strachan Bros., Treasurers.
Somebody etolo the organ from Bethel
church, Grantham township; reoontly.
Three New Brnnswiok J.P's have been
dismissed for not making proper returns.
Simcus County Council voted 3500 to-
ward bbd collecting of evideuee to lay be-
fore the Trent Malloy Canal Commis-
sion, which purpose holding a session
there at an early date.
691.26=111261.0•11
The Principle of Treatment.
K, WASHINGTON, 1i Dl, LIRICtPIO
Bmtnent Lung and Throat Surgeon,
-WILL VISIT-
• Ix Ri.31.41.4EI.l3,
AT THE AMERICAN HOTEL,
333 F. 1C3 31110- (7 A IR I', 13th.
Reed W. Storey's (of H. N. storey d: Son,
Manufacturers, Acton, Ont.) letter of reply
to Mr. McCartney, of Reyna, Ont: -
Acton, Ont., Supt.14,-1887.
George 0LoOartney, Esq., Boyne, 050,
EntAn Sm. -Your letter received. 1n reply
I beg to inform you that Dr. Washington
completely cured me of Catarrh o1 2 years'
standing, which threatened to break down
my constitution. I had previously tried
everything and every physician of note
without receiving a particle of good, Wbon
I commenced taking lice modiclue I would
almost Guff oast e with mucous running down
m y throat at eight, and had about given up
all hope. Atter I commenced taking his
medicine I felt a deeicled relief in a week
and in two months was entirely cured. This
is nearlya year ago nud have had no return
of the trouble. I own confidently recom-
mendDr. Washington to you, ]Ie is no
quack; bre charges ore moderato; be is a
periost gentleman it, all that term implies,
at least such la my experience. Relieve me.
Yours truly, W. H. STOREY.
DISEASES TI110AIED.
Catarrh, Catarrhal, Doetness, Chronic
Broiobitis, Asthma andConeumption. Also
loss of Voice, Chronic Soto Throat, Remov-
ing Enlarged Tonsils from the Throat, and
Polvpii,from the N05e, without the 6608.
AB diseases of the knead. Throat nud Longs
t tedb I h 1 ti 'Th N 01 t d
NOTICE TO DEBTORS,—ON
a000unt of heiug at groat expellee
b ending and adding ucw lnaehinory and
also httundlue to start the re ahufaebnro of
fuer aura we bog leave to inform all Qum
the undersigned to he ideal enough to *tattle
up either with ('ash or Note. pine, 11 ern -
lock, I•llm, Ash or lhtule Sowings will be
taken in pay , dolivere,t at either of hmnut
Bred. sew el1110, se this firm lues pnuahaeod
om• sew 1"011 in Grey. All anconad will be
sett! 0.1 at the New Pee tory, 1311100010'
01.11 S1MITib linos.
Returned to Brussels!
ROBERT ARMSTRONG
desires to elate that ho hue again become
a resident of Brussels and is prepared to
take Contracts for all kinds of Carpenter
Work, allot' ne fioueo 13uildiug, Barn
Framing, Mill Weighting, are.
He will also matte a Specialty of Mov-
ing Bnildiuge.
Estimates Cheerfully Given.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
in every instance,
11013T. A131ISTONO.
FAIR WARNING!
For the next 30 days we will sell the
following first-class Plows, all guaranteed
to give satisfaction, with
CAST STEEL BO ARDS 1 -
Tho Hill Plow, worth $13.00 at $12.00
No. 13 Thistle Cutter Plow $13.00 at $12.00
No.18 „ „ „ $14.00 at $10,00
First-class Lumber Wagon and 1 Set
Knee Bob -sleighs to exchange for wood or
umber.
We have on hand the following :--
LAND ROLLERS, PLOWS, HORSE
POWERS, STRAW CUTTERS,
TURNIP PULPERS AND
SLICERS, CHOPPING
MILLS.
t3' Points for all Plows kept con-
e antsy on hand.
Repairs of all kinds promptly attended
to at LOWEST TPntane.
A quantity of first-olass Hardwood
Flooring on hand, well seasoned.
Planing, Matching and Band Sawing
in first class style at the
etIt11SSBL8 FOII$Iren'.
W. R. WILSON,
Proprietor.
. L. JACKSON.
16.76 :\
la nft,:i
FOB -
30 ID.A.Ir
REMOVING TO
NEW PREMISES.
TO save the trouble and expense of removing our large stock of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Hats & Oaps, clue. to
our now premises, •
Dames' Stare, - Cranbraak,
we have decided to hold a clearing sale for the next 30 days, when
special bargains will be given to Cash Customers.
Now is the time to secure Big Value in
Tweeds, Flannels, Felt Boots, Overshoes, Gaps
and Other Lines of Winter Goods.
It must be distinctly understood that the special: bargains offered
during this sale are for CASH ONLY.
Sale will Commence 011
Monday a•�•r Fe e. 6
and continuo for 30 Days.
jr„�• 11(, J/ , Feb.
Ca11 in and see what we are offering.
T. C. HAIR BOTTLE.
Noone;. --A11 parsons itldobted to 101 are chgtlu:3ted to call and
settle by either cash or note, as WO weds to balance our bt(o104 and
have pa:ymelits to luset.
Christmas Presents for Ererybody;
WATCHES, 1
Waltham, Blgiu and LTampclen
with Gold, Silver, Gold filled and
Si.lverine, Cases in Gent's and
Ladies' sizes. A fine assortment
of bust American
CLOCKS '
Gold Bings, Boll Plato and Gold
Chains, Ladies' Broaches and
Bar Pius, Onff Buttons, Scarf
Pins, Bracelets, in fact all kinds
of fine
JEWELLERY.
Give me a call.
P.S.—Satisfaction guaranteed
in all repairs.
SEMI' A Few Boons Seven or BnxncE.
FEB, 3,
.ONFY !
Saved.
888.
PINEY ! I
Savt9d,
1 -10 -VP ?
By buying anything you want 11 the
harness line from us, Our goods are the
best to bo found in the market Our
prices are the lowest, ns wo buy ail nut'
goods for tenth and we give our cuttoulmrs
the advantage of it. A full line ol.
Horse Clothing, 1.Looes,
Bells, Whips, 6-e., c4, so
Trunks, 1 s, V'cdli•s'es, C6r /
Ladies' Satchels,
the largest stook intown and sold the
cheapest.
REPAIRING
done cheaper than any shop in the Comity.
Our
HAIR -FACED COLLARS
never gall.
Give us a call and be convinced that
what we say is true.
I, C. Richards,
Graham's Block, Brussels.
30 -DAYS -30
30 clays hath September, April,
June and November and fors -tile
Next 80 days a
ergs iscount
will be allowed ou our splendid
stock of
Plush,
Leather and
Ordinary bound
A -L -B -U -M -S.
Special &ii'gains t
Toys andFancy ancy Goo .s.
All the School requisites kept:
in stock or procured in a day or
two.
CALL AT
ZHE VAST
Bookstore.
ETHEL
Grist and Flour Mills !
The undersigned having completed the change from th°stone to the
Celebrated Hungarian system of Grinding, has now the Mill in
First Class Running Order
and will be glad toss° all his old customers and as many new ones
as possible. Chopping done.
Plow and Feed always" on I-aind.
Highest Price paid for any quantity of Good Grain
WM. MILNE