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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1888-3-30, Page 5MA.ac1 30, 1K88 Mrs. Fisher, of Oodoriob, who wart Mrs.c1L gone, wont home hoot Tuesday. M:Mtdtrl.G1 Rms. Ai♦wool. The Atwood Lodge, No, 108, of tho I, 0, 0, T„ held their first mooting on Monday night in the school houeo. There wore twenty proposals for membership. A largely attended mooting of the shaeoh,.ldors of the Atwood flax mill was hold in Graham's Hall, Atwood, on Monday, 20th inet, The prinoiplo busi• nese was the appointment of Directors, There were nine oendidntee, of whom the Braycleateding five wore FooresForest,McBain, Morrison and Mo. Gornto -elf,. TARS -mew . Tho They. Mr. Hiraiwa, a native of Jap- an, will occupy the pulpit in the Mnah• otlist church, Raster Sunday, both morning and evening. The ladies of the Lutheran Ohnroh in. this town intend holding their annual Bazaar and entortaiernent in Lillioo's Opera honso on 17esto. Monday The young people of the Congregation- al Church are preparing an originaltn l drama for their concert on Anril 10th. Tho title of the drama it; "Miriam's Mistake." The pupils of the High School held a meeting recently when they formed themselves into an association oalled the Listowel High School Athletic Aseoci- ation with the following allows : Hon. - Pros., R. Ferjgusen ; President, J, A, Tanner M.A. ; Vice -?res., D. Oh•istie ; Captain, H. Lake ; Secretary, W. Free- man ; Treasurer, B. Bolton ; Comtnittte, T. McDowell, C. Wendt, J. Ward, R. Rowney, L, Zemin. C><' n 1 tont. Ed. hfcNemara, of Le adbury, and tim- ber gang ere home from Wlarton. Miss Mary A. Richardson has taken charge of the millinery department in W. Neal's store. The milk routes ore ell let for the cheese factory and bueiuees will boom as soon as spring opens. Isaac Smith, the popular foreman at the McDonald eawmtll, is running things in a very satisfactory planner. The yard is well filled. Mfrs. Sage and Miss Annie arrived home from their engagement at the Pavilion, Toronto, last week. They charmed the Toroutoniens with their excellent mnaic. Four-BALL.—Last Monday evening the foo; -ba 1 club of this village played a friendly game with the club at S. S. No. 2, Grey. Walton won one goal, whioh was protected, and the game ended over the dispute. Our boye claim the cham- pionship, however. Pt The Wingham Quoit Club ie to be re- organized. There is some talk of a gymnasium club being organized in town. B. Wilson's flue matched team was sold the other day to a Montreal man for $400. T„e partnership heretofore exieting be - twain Drs. Chisholm & Young, of Wing- ha.t,, has been dissolved. Rua. G. C. Rook, late paetor of the Rapti •t Church here, bee accepted a call to'(',i.. :..io, Brace county, Th tomperence people are booming the C.auade, Temperance Act in town, and they say are going to succeed, :.,h: R. Clarke, the celebrated boot. 1alert1, ,•r•,ter. is enpaeted to give teaturea in ,v;.,"h•,m nn the 3rd and 4th of May next. Tho services of Rev. T. Hiraiwa, the Javanese missionary, were very moll enjoyed by the townspeople and all who bawd him. One of the buildings opposite the Ad. vaM•• officio, recently destroyed by fire, is to bu built up again as soon fie the math- s wil' p emit, H W. C. Meyer is the pwp:ietu:,..olputting ape good brink buildiug. At a mooting of the Fish and Game Protective Association ou Monday even- ing, it vette unanimously decided to carry out the law in regard to Halting out of seatiOu and notice has been given to far- mers and others having streams running through their property to strictly enforce the law. Win5rhrsrn. Q'408L11 The North Amorioan Banking Com. pony is the namo of a now monitory and agency bueinose to be opened in the Com- mercial hotel building in town. J, C. Smith, formerly of the Batik of Com. memo, here, le manager and he has as. eooiated with hits D. D. Wilson and D, M. Ratcliff. A mooting of the patronseof the Sea - forth Creamery wee held in the town hall on Wednoeday of last week. There was a goodly number of patrons present, James Molntoeh wog called to the chair and Geo. Turnbull acted as Secretary. Mr. Hannah read the auditors' statement which woe adopted al satisfactory. IIe oleo explained at considerable length the difficulties he experienced in making sales towards the oloeo of last eeaeon and referred to the prospects for next year, whioh, judging from experience gained and arrangements he had been enabled to make, he thought promised encourag-. ment. Bo also said that if the patrons did not object, be intended changing the t sea - or next Maine Uho coram f p mode of son and odoptiug the oil teat syetam. The patrons decided to permit Mr, an. nab to use his own discretion in this mutter, He then proposed to make the butter next season for 84 cents per pound, this being half a cent lees than formerly. This offer seemed to give gonerel satis- faction and was accepted. Charlet Wirt. il- Bon was re -appointor Robert Turnbull, Auditor. In the audi- tors' report we learn that there were de. livered of the oreamery for the season 508,461 lbs. of cream, from which were made 56,714 lbs. of butter, realizing to the patrons the snug sum of $8,001.24. The average price per pound for the sea- son realized by the patrons was 15.7 cents this ig after paying all expenses, and con- sidering all things should bo very satis- factory, The looal market was unusually high last season, but, as Mr. Hannah explained, had all the butter mode at the creameries been thrown upon the local market as it would have been, instead of being sent out of the country, parties would not have realized nearly so mull for home-made butter in the looal mar• lcet as they received from the creamery without any labor or trouble. One inch of cream made 1.115 lbs. of butter the season through. 1ltlra1. There has been a good deal of sickness in our village lately. Mrs, W. J. Sharp is very ill from in. flammation of the lunge. Honey Hoye drove down to the village last Tuesday. It was the first time that Me. Keys has beon out since he had hie leg broken. Mr. Burton, of Berlin, has charge of the tailoring department in connection with H. F. MoAllister's stern. He seems a good reliable man. John Heffernan, our enterprising likely - smith, left for Montreal last Wednesday with another carload of horses. He may go through to Boston with them. Quito a number of ohanges have taken place in one village lately. Mrs. Goma. lock and family left for Manitoba last Tuesday, John Holloway, our enter- prteittg •ltoemaker, has moved' into Mrs. Govonlook's house and James Menzies has moved his family into part of John Imlay's house vacated by Mr. Holloway and family. James Menzies, who has been a resi. dont of our village for %boot fifteen yeare, has entered into partnership with his cousin end they have purchased a saw- mlhl in Muskoka, Mr. Menzies has fill- ed the position of head sawyer in the saw mill hero for upwards of throe years and understande the business thorough- ly. He leaves here for Muskoka on Thursday. Mrs. Menzies and family will remain here for a short time, We are 6nrry to loge such a good citizen as Mr. Menzies but we wish hint every eue• cogs itt hie new venture. A very enthusiastic meeting of the Grey Scott Aot Association was held in the Methodist ehurch last Tuesday after- noon, Rev. J. T. Legear, Proeident of the Association, occupied the chair. Tho mooting was very wall attended by mom• berg from the dif£orent parts of the town- ehip, and oho plan of tho campaign was carefully and syetomatically arranged. Two public meetings will be hold nest week in support of the Soott Aot. Ono in the Methodist ohuroh, Tithe!, on Tues. day avowing, April Ord, and the other in the Presbyterian church, (.lranbrook, on Thursday evening, April 5th. Meetings. will begin at 7:60 pan. Addresses will bo given by the resident nliniclors and others. tGro3e. In speaking of Wm. Habkirk taking a horse to the West the horse should have been "Luck's All," instead of "'Rankin Fletcher Sperling and Steve Kneeler left for British Culumbia last Tuesday. They secured their tickets over the 0. P. R. from T. Fletcher, Brussels. DEBATE. -The debate name off in Shine's school house on Tuesday evening of last week, and notwithstanding the bad con- dition of the roade a goodly number were in attendance. The subject was "Resolv- ed that the United States will eventually become a greater nation than Great Brit- ain," Tho affirmative was taken by W. Petrie and A. Perrio. The uegative by Jno. Bain ondJas. Perrie. Deoleion was given in foyer of the U. S. Jno. Betz oeodpied the chair. Another debate will be held on Wednesday eventing of next week. Tho Scott Act is the leading topic of discussion. All friends of temperance are bestirring themselves. The various oommittses will have the organization complete in a few days. Tho results of the past have been so ootizfactory on the whole that a larger majority than before will bo rolled up for the Scott Aot. Al. most everybody is desirous of keeping that great destroyer of mankind, strong drink, iu a corner for some years yet or until ouch time as he elan be routed from our land neeor to come back again.' No repeal. DEBATE.—A friendly debate between the tho Debating Societies of Grey and Morrie townships was held at Shine's school house on Wednesday evening. The subject for disougsion was "Resolved that annexation would be beneficial to Canada." Fur the affirmative M. Black, T. Robertson, J. Bowman and W. Bry- don spoke, and for the negative J. Bain, W. Perrie, E. A. Martin, L. D. S., and A. Hislop. P. Ritohie, chairman, was assisted by A. K. Robertson and J. Grant. They gave their decision a draw. The olosing debate of the season will be hold at the above mentioned school house next Wednesday evening. The subject will be "Resolved that the Indian has suffered more at the hands of the white man than the negro." THE BRUSSELS POST MORTGAGE SALE O'NEii,'S HOTEL, BRUSSELS, Tho friends and admirers of Dr. Mac- donald will bo pleased 40 learn that ho got a column and a half in the ClObo on Tuoscley's speech. Rev. Mr. McDowell, of Wingltaut, do. livered tho last of the ooureo of lectoree in connection with the Methodist church, on Thursday of last week, The reverend gentleman's subjeot was:--" Wilot a Can. adirta easy in Ilurope." A grapbio doe. uription eves given of the trip aorose the onean, and his word piotures of the old country were very fine. Title coated of lootures may be said to have boon in ever- way satisfactory. (Nora. --'Phe above wan received too late for last issue.--Eb.) Thos. King, of Toronto, who is etndy- ing for veterinary, arrived home un Friday. Will. C. Bartley, of Campbelivillo. Halton, who hae not been home for soy. oral months, arrived hero eafoty on Fri- day last. He reports temperance munti- mout ranning very high there and they soon expect to have another thence to vote on the Scott Aot, Wm, Dulmage, merchant, who lately bought J. Timmins out, eloped with Miss Bina Smith on Tuesday of last week. He leaves a wife and four ohild. eon. She leaves a father, mother, sister and two brothers to mourn her (worse than) death. The foolish couple eros -ed to Uncle Sam's domains at the Suspens- ion bridge. 0, B. Armstrong, of Loudon, has charge of the stock. Bluevrtlle. There has been another ohuroh trial, this week, Rey. Mr. McDowell, of Wing. ham, presiding. Mr. Jeffrey, of London, has been visit- ing Mende itt this neighborhood. He stayed a week at L. King's, Rev. Mr, Cook referred in a striking manner to the Scott Ant. Wo are bound to do better here than last time. Tmvborry gave the Canada Temper- ance Aot 168 of a majority last time. Vote for God, home and country, Mies L. Smith spent a pleasant day in Brussels this week. She speaks very highly of the I. 0. G. T. of that plane. A gentleman well known round here said he would vote against the Scott Aot. because ho was tired stealing his whis- key. Count one for the Scott Act. Dr. Loofah, Mrs, Holmes, and Mrs, E, Leech are at pr0aent welting friends in Blnevale. The two former at Jos. Lomb's, Mrs, L. at her father'¢, in MY - rut, on the first lino. D. King's team took fright at the fur- niture factory in • Wiegbam and ran away. Fortunately no damago was done except the breaking of the tongue. Robb, hung on till he thought it safe by jump- ing, to avoid oho collision whioh Ile saw was inevitable, The I, 0. G. T. and Mr, (look hold a Scott Aot mooting last Friday in 17erris' school. A good mooting. Mr. Hawkins, Pros. ; Mr. Harris, Setey. On Monday evening they wont to Joltnston'e church, W. J: Johnson, 'Pros,; John Pea000lc, See'y. On Wednesday evening they wont 10 Winghem. A largo audience wag present. A very euccessful social was given at too houeo of Mr. Elliott la T'urnborry, A eloigh-load wont fen -there alio a splendid time was the result. A good j rogram Wag oxootftod with taste and coneldorablo ability shown by the locals, who do nob oftott appear before the public. Thomas ailment 30„ of Wroxeter, gave some of his choice songs. Procoods 411. 1Mior•riM. Dean. -0n Wednesday of this week Eroily, daughter of Thos. McLennan, died at the rosideuco of her brother, 4th eon., after a brief filmes of quick con. eumptien. The deceased was in her nth year. The funeral will take place on Friday afternoon. ENTEBTAINMCNT.—Last Friday evening Barrie's school hones woe filled to over- flowing by a very attentive audiencef It was the annual entertain ment of the Lit- erary Society which meets weekly in the school house. In the absence of W. i3. Kerr, Geo. Hood wart called to the chair, and discharged the duties of the office in a moat satisfactory manner. The follow- ing program was given :—Instrumental duett, violin and organ, D. Ewen and Mise Walker; singing, Ritohie family; dialogue. "Before and behind the Scenes," Misses Walker and Messrs. Walker and Bowman; reading, W. Michie; comic song, Mr. Corkindale; recitation, Miss Boyd; singing, Mi ses Kerr; tablean, Gipsy's Warning, Misses MoOrae end Walker and T. Robertson; dialogue, "Meeting of Roderick Dbu and Fitz James," Messrs. Brydon and Robertson ; instrumental duett, violin and organ, Mr. Kirconnel and Mies Walker; singing, Ritchie family ; recitation, Halle Barrie ; instrumental duett, violin and mouth organ, D. McDonald and Mies Walker ; dialogue, "The Happy Family," Misses Boyd and Walker and Messrs. Walker, Alexander and Love ; singing, Ritchie family; dialogue, "Loohiel's Warning," Messrs. Brydon and Robertson; instru- mental duott, mouth organ and organ, D. McDonald cud Miss Wa ker; singing, Misses Kerr; recitation, Mr. Corkindale ; stump speech, by John Bowman ; God save the Queen. compahy. The dif- ferent numbers on the program were well rendered, especially the dialogues, which brought down the house every time for acting and oostumo. The meeting was not dismissed until mi luight, The pro- oeeds amounted to $12 60, which will be epplted towards purobasing a bell for the school. Vo' es of thanks wore tendered those who had come front a dist time ,pd by taking part had added to he pleasure of tee evening. A epenial vote of thenka was tendered D. McDonald for his mouth organ selections. Ou1T-Cnno.—Another has gone from the single file and joined the double ranee. Mary McKinney, my .old school- mate and friend, has married a Mr. King living near Ethel.—There is a story going the rounds of the gossippiug club that Mr. Jackson killed his horse by fust driving. This is false I am re- quested to say. Mr. J. who had the misfortune did not have his horieout the day before it took sick. Mr. Palmer who knowue something of the matter em- phatically denies the rumor.—The Jcott Act people from Bluevale wore at our church one day last week. They are having good success. eThey were at Browotown also. Tho night was not very good but Mr. Shaw states they had a eery sncoessful meeting. Morrie is for ell good laws. Something that will break down the respectability of the teethe. We are settled in our minds that the Scott Act will not be repealed in laurels. Coma boys ep, ak not, say what you think. Barb tells me of a soft soap and slobber Auti who got at him. He began by telling him there was more liquor sold than over, that all the tavern. keepers would vote for the Scott Act. What hypocrites they must be if they put the courtory to the trouble of a vote and then vote against it. Then he con- fidentially t,ok Bob by the oar end show. ed hie, a little "nicety," got up by some of the temperance mon who want to get drink by law. It said more drinking, was done under the Scott Act. Bob said he thought he had heard of a book called the Inland Ravenna Returns which sornow-horo, about pogo 70, :appendix A, of 1886, showed there was 1,842,080 gall. one of whiskey lees consumed ie that year than the average for oho last five years. Bob says mistakes may occur and those folks down at Ottawa are so fridhteued of the temperance folke they dare not give the liquor party justice, Bet Bob just see the °rime there has been caused all by the Scott Amt. Bob said he must bo very for behind but hie sister told him that it was tavernkeeltefo Dud the Antis thot wore barn -burning, dynamiting, ebooting, stabbing and all other diaboliool outrages. But the Anti said to ------ and -- with your sis- ter and ohuroh members, we claim your support. Yours Truly, Ber,L. 81. Thomas papers speak of a malady which is attacking horses in Elgin mann. ty. The doetore call it azoturia. It is sudden and generally fatal,. The first symptom is severe trembling in oho hind. quartore, which speedily increase fa vie• ulenoo and the horse soon folly, The suffering is generally intake. D. W. hose, Wlarton, Ont., telegraphed to Dr, Landorkin, M. P., stating that his eon George Forbes hose, aged 24, was dangerously ill of smallpox in Mexfao and asking whether Lord Landsdowne would uomnuuticote with the British consul in ordor for the patient to see Dr. Persona in allot city. Dr. .tender len mow hie Bet:alloticy who vary kindly obliged the anxious paront in thcuntonnnr indimvi• 1 ed. —aN— Thursday, March 29th, 1888, A71 o'rf.oeS,1'. M., when there will bo sold. Lot 20, in dab eon. ,Townobit, of they. For further particulars see posters, or apply to Alex, Hunter, (ronyn.t Bette, Auottoneer, Vendor's Soleal tors, Brussels. 00.3 London, est. TRK CRA BR00K lux mu co, would rospeotfully gannouuco to the Farmers of Grey and adjoining townships that they will run a Flax Mill in the Village of Oranbrook. All parties re. quiring seed will please leave their ord- ers at A.1lcNair's or T. 0. IIarbottle's stores at as early a date as possible. PUBLIC h1EETINo, A meeting will be held in Dames' Hall on FRIDAY, MAttan B0Tu, at 7 p, m. All the shareholders and those wishing o take shares are mooted t t 1 0 attend, T. IlAnnoTcLtc, I J. CAMERON, rManagers. T. RADDTZ, Craubrook. Mar. 21st, 1888, 87.4ins Another Wonder 1a It never woe intended, ao far as I Dan learn, That either manor woman were intended to be bald. I think on will helfoyo m0,lndoe4 l'm cute you will, If at aha "Paris flair works" you Have called. There is one thing Nature thinks of—let us thank her an we can— Olio takes particular trouble with our x000; ' She knowsa scanty growth of hair, the gray and whitening looks Will detract from the beauty of the face. But nature has her laws so strict that you mnet never err, For you'll surelypay the penalty at last. Sustain it, that bounteous head of hair, Doctor Dorenwend's Hair Magle's unsur- passed. . Just try 1t, your afflicted, you never wit regret, The Magi° was never yet known to fall ; And the geed Boon e t it will do you will make et The expenditure a bottle wit entail. This now famous preparations for Invig- orating and etlmulatiag the growth of the hair is universally nocepted se the most valuable specific on the market. All diseae• es of the scalp aro either relieved or per- manentlyouserl. A rich and rapid growth of hair w111 follow after judicious and regu- lar treatment. It romaine with the user alone to secure the desired results. Dr. Dorenwend'e "Flair Magic" is Bold by all druggist' at 81 per bottle, or six for 80. It not obtainable In your own to°allay send di - root to the sole meuufactnrer, enclosing price. A Donxuwsxn, Pwrie Hair works, 103 and105 Yonge street, Toronto. For sate by G. A..DeatImsn, J. Hargroevoe and al Druggists. WM. SMITH is prepared to attend to Carriage Painting in all its branches, as well as Sign and Oi•narnerntal Painting. He has had years of exper- ience and guarantees his work to give satisfaction. A rig well painted is half sold. Estimates and terms cheer- fully given. GIVE HIM A CALL. Shop in the old 'P082' Publishing House, King street, Brussels, A QENTSWANTED! Steady Employmentto Good Men. None need be Idle. Previous Experience not essential. Wo pay either Salary or Com- mission. 100 lien 'Wanted To Canvas for the Sale of Can- adian grown Nursory Stock. wromenzerareaserwatimixemeoloweeelteemelle Cash for Eggs R. BODDICK heaving quit the egg business fool Mr. Sp'rlifig moving to Wingliam leaves all opening in ,Brussels or an Egg Buyer. We will bake their place and buy all theegg that are offered Fon CAsn. To enable us to do so we want everyone. who is owing us to Settle Up as we will need every dollar of capital that we have to buy eggs with. Vie Bought Eighteen Hundred Pairs of Boots, F'or the Spring Trade, this with what we have on hand will make a stock of Three Thous— and Pairs. The opportunity to go into the egg bl.siness came too• late to allow us to cancel our orders for Boots and Shoes so that we have decided to Rosh TVem 0!! Very CVeap We will sell as good a women's leather slipper for. 40e. as wa ever sold for 60e. ; 'as good a fine lace boot for $1.25 as before for' $1.75 ; as good a button boot for $1.25, solid leather, as before for $1.75 ; as good a boot for $1.40 as for $2.00 before. Children's. button boots for 87ic., worth $1.25 ; Infant's boots for 25c., worth 40c., and for 850., worth 50c. ; Ladies' fine toe slippers worth $1,25 for 90c. ; Men's brogans worth $1.25 for $1.00. All kinds of wom- en's rubbers for 35c,, children's for 25c. We must have money to buy eggs with and we will sell very cheap so as to turn our shoes into money. Some of these shoes have come in but others will not be on hand for a week or 10 days. We will sell a beautiful French Button Boot for $2.75 that is good value at $$.75. Buttons fastened free of charge. We bought such an immense quantity of Boots this year that we got Great Reduc- tions and many lines we will sell at what we paid for them so as to- get oget money for our egg business. The Fontlt%ll Nurseries, L1ar'9 est4•'a Canada, • • Over 400 flares. Don't apply unless you am furnish first-class References., and want to work. No xoom for lazy men, but can employ any num- ber of energetic men who want work. ADDRESS WE WILL SELL GROCERIES VERY CHEAP! Raisins, Currants, Rice and all kinds of Canned Goods. Tea and Sugar at very low prices. Coal Oil 15e. per gal. No goods will be charged not even on contra aceounts. A_ GOOD , SIGN OF BIG RED Bf3d1T.. Li 'VYrti l(1111 ®138 .• ROGER BEGS to announce the arrival of the whole of his Spring Gondar. which as usual will be found very Complete in Every Depart- ment and the Prices at the LOWEST LIVING PROFIT 18 GREEN, who has given such universal satasfocticln by tell LT JJ L'fltl l her eourtoous and obliging manner, leas jnaL returned from the Markets and is now prepared to sh.,w the Ladies requiring anything in the Milli>lo1'y'tioa a splendit?.i assortment 'of. the VERY NEWEST STYLES in Hats, Bonnets, &c. Having always Excelled iii, this Department we would request ovory Lady to view our large and varied stoclk. whether wanting to buy or not. Miss Green will ba only ton happy to show such lovely goods. select stock of ' iMflourning and Wedding Millinery. , nil Banti, St'one.i. Wellington, Alwa7• , NUll4l UY3rm, Toronto, Oitt. I' Ut BRIJU.L1 Doi,iiiion Hose,