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The minutes of the Township Council
may bo read in anotherooimmn,
We want a report of aU the interesting
flews home from your MMotility. Write
them ant and put a 1 cont stamp on an
unepaled envelope and address TIS Powr,
Brussels. We'll look after any fixing up
if It is nenessary,
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ham bell 'rlimos; (hnig V;' from the
well-known stook of W. Stone, of Guelph,
The animal is of the Batas breed and hie
dam and grandaire are b'th imported.
Mr. Spair brnnght the animal home on
Friday of last weak. This is Ilio only
spay to improve the stook of this sec-
tion.
PnnsEaxwrr».—A large number of the
officers and touchers, together with the
Sunday school-saholare, in connection
with the union Sabbath eohool held in
Berrie's school house, mot n6 the rest.
donee of Hugh Forsyth, 6th line, on the
evening of Thanksgiving day, in the shape
of a surprise party, They presented Mr.
Forsyth with a nicely worded address
and an easy chair as a slight reoognition
of his services as superintendent of the
Sabbath school for the last four years.
Tho address was read by Miss Mary
Walker and the chair presented by Miss
Eliza Mcnuarrio. Mr. Forsyth was al -
moat struck dumb, but after ho recovered
from the shook of the sudden surprise he
expressed hi+ hearty thanks to his friends
for the Odeon and beautiful present,
aai he hoped that they world all he long
spitted to enjoy the b,metits of their
Sabbath ;wheel. Tho evening was spent
in social chat and enjoyment until well
on in the night, when all dispersed to
their homes. An interesting part of the
program was the singing by the members
of the Sunday school and the serving of
the edibles by the ladies.
Lir towel.
There was no sales made last Friday
at the cheese fair, although there were
both buyers and sellers present.
Jacob L arge, contractor, treated his
employees to an oyster supper at Woolfe's
restaurant on Tuesday evening of last
week.
T. A. Austin was sent on a month or
so ago from his position as cashier in the
express office at San Antoine to fill the
same place in the larger office at New
Orleans.
J. F. Kitchen and family left here on
Monday, 4th inst., for EnglandMr. Hit-
.,ohen having scoured a good postion with
an English houeee, He expects to re -visit
Canada periodically on buoiuess trips in
connection with iris new situation.
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FRIDAY, NOYMILTIEft 15, '11480,
C7ranlzroole.
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Thrum white has removedto
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garr.
The Yonne Peppin' 'matinee
are re-
organised for the winter Wm. Then,"
ineetinge should be liberally patronised
by all.
Robert 1'. Cameron left for Clinton on
Monday Inst where ire will proaeoute hie
studies at Collegiate Institute of that
town, R, Ti',. is a olonr.headsd intelligent
young man and promiees a brilliant
future.
Dien.—Word was reoeivod recently of
the death of Wm. Zimmer, a well known
former resident of this village and a
brother to Daniel Zimmer. About fifteen
months ano the downed. wont to Miohi•
gen and worked on an ieland about 8
miles from Cheboygan. Four or five
weeks ago he felt unwell. He went to
his boarding house and then to the
hospital for which institution he held a
yearly ticket, secured by the payment of
$5. He had not been their many days
before he became delirious and remained
so until the time of his death, which oc-
curred en' Tuesday, Out. 29th. Typhoid
fever was what the doctor prono;weed
iris ailment, The relatives here received
no wort of his illness and the first inti -
matin; was the native of hie death. IIa
was buried in Cheboygan.
A. Imlay, of Bay City, Mob., is !visit-
ing his brother, J. Imlay.
Mr. Davis was away at Gornto recent.
ly singing and reciting at the Missionary
anniversary.
:3. Pauabalcor and wife &portal on
Tuesday for Heepeler to attend the
funeral of his aiste-in.:ma•,
A few of our citizens went to Brussels
Mouclay evening to hour Mr. Louizeaux,
of New York, They were very well
pleased with his dfsoourse.
The Reeve met with an accident in his
mill ono day last week by gutting his
foot caught in tho carriage. He is able
to be around again although quite lame.
Our local sports met last week and
organized under the mune of Ethel Gun
Club, The following officers were ap•
pointed :—Hou. President, 11. F. McAl-
lister ; President, W. Hicks ; Vice•Prssi-
dent, W. Spence ; Treasurer, T.P. Simp-
son ; Secretary, W. McTaggart. They
have already secured the trap and birds
and intend, acne of these fine days, to
try and spoil a few of the latter,
Dom.—On Wednesday of this week
Mars, beloved wife of Jonathan Hewitt
passed away to her reward, after an ill-
ness extending over five or six months of
dropsy. Sire was a daughter of Mr,
Gill and bad been a residontof thin local-
ity for years. The deceased was a good
hearted perann and a consistent member
of the Methodist church. Tho funeral
talces placo today, service being conduct-
ed in the Methodist church by Rev. R.
Paul, of Brussels, enlisted by Mr. Davis,
commencing at 10 o'clock. Mr. Hewitt
and son have tho sympathy of the com-
munity in their bereavement.
vel e.
Armand Hartley is speeding a few
days at the manse.
Mrs. Hugh Boss has returned from an
extended visit to friends in Galt.
Rev. R• Paul, and wife, of Brussels,
ate their Thanksgiving dinner ie Bine-
.vale.
Saa, MoEwan, 2nd con. Turnberry,
has been very ill for some time. Mrs.
MaEwan i, not in good health either.
Rev. A. Y. Hartley's Sabbath evening
lectures on the "Confession of Faith" are
increasing in interest and ]tie audiences
are larger than ever.
Mrs. Jno. Collie, and Miss S. Collie,
who have been spending some time with
Mrs. Dr. Snider, Detroit, returned on
Saturday. They are looking well.
Jas. Timmins, one of our enterprising
morohaute, has just returned from Win-
chester where he has been emoting a fine
block of stores, which he has rented.
Mr. Duff has been engaged in enlarg-
ing and thoroughly renovating his resi-
dence near the station. It is fast becom-
ing a very neat building, and, when fin-
ished, will be an ornament to the vil-
lage.
The Orangemen of this place celebrat-
ed the 5th Nov, by a grand dinner at Mr.
Salt's hotel. Everything went off in
splendid style. Banifaco Salts received
muob prasso for the mageificenee of the
spread.
Duncan McEwan, 0th con. Turnberry,
while duck shooting et Chatham, met
with a very painful accident, by which it
is feared ho will lose the sight of one eye.
It seems•that a companion's gun was ac-
cidentally discharged and some of the
shot lodged in Mr. MoIlwan's eye, He
is at preeentiu Detroit where an opera-
tion was performed.
TUAxxeatvoss On Thankegiving day,
Rev. L 13. Walwin, of the Methodist
church, occupied the pulpit of the Pres-
byterian. He chose for his text Pe. 6; 4,
"Who will show ue any good," and his
subject was "The real good of life:" The
ternion was excellent and shows Mr. Wal.
' win to be a young man of more than or-
dinary abdlity. ' 1'he friendship and
union of the churches and ministers of
thio plane exemplifiee the true spirit of
Christianity.
Bmr,n Soc,ETo.—On Tuesday evening,
the 5th inst., Rev. J. G. Manly, Perman-
ent agent of the Bible society,, gave a
most, interesting and instructive lecture
in the Presbyterian church on "Israel
and Nineveh." The audience was one
of the largest that has ever attended a
meeting of this hind hare. At the close
of the meeting the following resolution
was. 'unanimously adopted t—Resolved,
That this Annual meeting of the Blue -
vale Branch of the U. 0. Bible &loiens,
hereby expresses Its deep sense of the
great lees sustained by it, in the removal
by death of Miss Aggio Messer, Miss
Messer, though only young in years, has
long been one of our most willing end
Malone collectors. We would also ea,
tend our sincere sympathy to our highly
respected Depositor, Mr. Messer, and to
his ostiniablo - family .in this, the hour of
their groat sorrow, wo would assure
them that the whole community joins
them in their griof, rind also rejoices in
their blissful ]lope, that our dear young
friend had but left it world of weakness,
siclsuese and eorrow, to hear the "Well
donee of tho Master, and to enter into
the Utensil,' joys of her Lord. We oar -
pray that the Divine Comforter
may be their stay in this, mud every their
of tronblo. •
IlntimeaL,---bn the Oth inst. George
Gannett and Miss M, J. Thomas were
united hr matrimony by liev. L 13. Wal.
why Methodist minietcr. There was a
few things remarkable ahont this core•
mony. let, It was the limb marriage
Duet solemnized by the rev. gentleman,
and eonsequontly it is not to bo wonder.
c t 1n neglected to ell the 'room
e t that Dt
m€,
to salute hie bride. They got there" all
the semi through. Sad, The bridegroom,
bride, groomsman or bridesmaid never
saw a marriage ceremony performed be.
fore. Now that the dee 1,ae been broken
all around who Icnovs but that there may
be many similar occurrences happening
ebortly.
OnrT.—The death of Mies Aggis Messer
took place on Monday, 4th inst., at 4
o'clock in the mornnlg. Miss Messer
had been growing weaker for some time
bub had never found it neeeesary to take
to her bell until the Saturday previous
to her death, from whirl, time it was
seen that the and meet soon come. It
was, however, a groat shook to all when
tho grim monster slid came. Miss Agr,ie
has always been a great favorite wher-
ever she was known, both among young
and old, and she will bo long mourned by
a largo oirolo of friends. Tho funeral on
Wednesday was very largely attended.
Among those present from a distance
were A, Musgrove, Whitechurch, and
Jas. Thompson, Ilenfryn, former teachers
of the Blaevalo school, and who also act-
ed as pall -bearers.
'OVina,;haavn.
Mr. Carter, of Blyth, brought n car
load of broncho ponies to town, per C. P.
R. on Wednesday of last week.
Dr. Wad-El•Ward lectured to a largo
audience in the Presbyterian church, on
Wednesday evening of last wooic on "Tho
Realities and Peculiarities of Oriental
Life.'
Judge Doyle held a Court in the oonn-
nii chamber, Wingham, on ,Monday of
last week, for the revision of the Domin-
ion Voters' List. A number of appeals
had been put in by the Reformers, and
none by the Conservatives. Twenty-two
Reformers' names wore put on the lists
and ten Conservative names struck off,
being a gain of 82 Votes for the Reform -
era.
The contract for erection of the Towu
Hall has been lot to Robert Patterson, of
Heneall. The contract amounts to $8,•
450.
A. J. Conover, of the Exchange hotel,
returned home on Tuesday of last week,
after a two months trip throegh Iowa,
Dakota and Manitoba.,
1131i3• t•h.
The unual services were withdrawn in
the Presbyterian church last Sabbath.
Last Monday Jno. Howard and family
left Blyth for the Old Country, their
former home.
It is stated that R. Howard has bought
the old Methodist church, the price be-
ing ,$150. Itis quite a roomy structure.
A number of our former residents were
in town on Thanksgiving clay. Among
the number was Arthur Emigh, of Lon-
don.
The fine new brick Methodist church
was opened for divine worship on the
afternoon of Thanksgiving day. Rev.
Dr. Potts was unable to be present and
hie place was taken by Rev. Dr. Griffin,
of Stratford. The reverend gentleman
preached an excellent discourse to a
large audience from the 5th and 0th
verses of the 107th Psalm. In tho even-
ing a tea meeting was held whep the
building was crowded to the doors. Ou
last Sabbath the dedicatory service was
held. Rev. Geo. Riohardson preached
in the morning, Rev. Jno. Soots, M. A.,
in the afternoon and Rev. J. E. Howell,'
M. A., in the evening. The subscriptions
and collections will place the new build-
ing out of debt. Next Sunday Rev. Geo.
Clark and Rev. Mr. Philp,forrder pastors,
will weepy the pulpit morning and even-
ing and Rev. A. MoLean, Paesbyterian
minister, wfll conduct the afternoon ser-
vice. Tho pastor, (Rev. A. W. Tonge)
the building committee and the congre-
gation are to .be congratulated on the.
semen of their endeavor all through.
No nicer or more convenient church is to
be found in the county: The choir of
the church has rendered effective and
efficient service throughout the opening
services.
Morris -
David Moore extracted 2,000 pounds of
honey from his bees this season.
Hugh R. Elliott, of the 7th, has re-
moved to his residence just south of
Brussels.
The Union Sabbath Schools meeting
in Button's and Barrie's sohool houses
have closed for this season.
Mrs. David Moore arrived home on
Wednesday of last week from a. two
weeks' visit to.Torento and vicinity.
Wm. Charters and Jno. Ireland, of
Tuakersmith, spent Sunday on the 8rd
concession. ' Wonder what the attraction
is for the boys ?
George Me0a11's, Lot 26, con. 8, now
brick residence is completed. It ie a
convenient and comfortable dwelling.
Messrs. Pugh and Zimmers had the con-
tract. •
George Robb and ono of the Sholdioe
boys left Bruesele on Monday of this
weelc for Michigan where they have se•
oared work for the winter months in the
lumber woods.
R. Sperling, Principal of the Tliessalon
Public, school, a former teaoher in this
township, hoe been nominated as a Third
Party candidate for the Legislature for
Eastern Algoma.
One day reoently a littlelgirl15 months
old, daughter of ,Reeve Mooney, burnt
both of her hands very badly by putting
them on the hotatove. She is doing as
well as can be expected.
Last week David Maxwell disposed of
two three year old steers to W. Winters,
of Seaforth, for the handsome figure of
$100. They wore as Wild as deers and
the drivers had quite a time getting them
to the station at Brussels.
In last week's iesuo the item concern-
ing the closing of the Sabbath school in
Anderson's school house should have
road the school mooting et Joseph Scott's,
4th line. '313ho first mentioned will to.
main open until Christinas, if not
longer.
BASE BALI.—The return match of baso
ball between the 6th and 7311 oonaossions
was played to Josoplr Surith's tbeld, 0th
con,, on Thanksgiving clay. The genie
ooinmended at 2190 o'clock and resulted
in a victory for the 7312 by a seem of 8
10 0, This is their emend victory. Five
innings were played and the game was
ali interesting one throughout. The um-
pire was 0, lfiehio and he gave the best
of eatislnetii' .
THE ER USSELS POST
Walton.
Mies Annie Sage is away at Toronto
attending the Conservatory of Music.
Rev. W. Torrance was laid up for sev-
eral days with a lame back. His pulpit
was supplied last Sabbath afternoon by
Rev. 1. L. Herr, of Brussels.
It is amid that Thos. pleLauchlin, of
Brussels, has been engaged as principal
of our public achool for the year 1890.
He is said to bo e. clever young man.
Sm,—On the 5th Nov. last the Orange
(loyal) Lodge, No. 252, of this locality de-
cided tq celebrate the occasion by invit-
ing their friends to a supper at my hotel,
and'I obtained from Seaforth a party of
musicians to enahance the pleasure of the
younger portion by a dance. Unfortun-
ately the stovepipes attached to the stove
wore defective and the room was so filled
,tvith smpko that it was found necessary.
to ta35e the etiove, bodily, downstairs.
In removing it some rods cane apart and
;some' confusion took place. The stove
was not broken but simply came apart
from the rods, Now, Mr. Editor, simply
in justice to myself and those of my
friends, I distinctly assert that no dis-
turbonoe took plaoe, and, like many other
foundationless toles injurious to myself,
emanated from interested parties, who
endeavor to formulate charges against me
without any foundation. -Wu. Beinnas,
Royal Hotel.
!aeatorth.
It is expected that the town will be
illuminated by electric light on Christ-
mas eve.
The final tie for the championship of
the Western Association was played here
on Thankskiv ing day between the home
eleven and Galt. The latter club won by
two goals to nothing.
Messrs. Butler tb Roach, of the Com-
mercial hotel, have dissolved partnership.
Mr. Roaoh assumes control of the hotel,
and Mr. Butler will leave town to engage
in the grooery business.
On leaving Toronto on Saturday Colon-
el Coleman, of Seaforth, was apparently
hale and hearty as ever, and bade good-
bye to his son with all his old time cheer-
fulness and cordiality. When the train
got under way the conductor found, on
asking for his ticket, that the colonel was
suable to speak. On arriving at Strat-
ford Superintendent Tiffin had him re-
moved to his own office and seat for a
physician. The medical man had him
taken to the American house and, on ex-
amination, declared him to be suffering
from a paralytio stroke. He permitted
him to betaken home ou the evening
brain; ; .The colonel has many friends,
who will be sorry to hear of his affiiation.
On Monday he was no better, and soma
doubt is felt regarding hiereuoveey.
•
Canadian Newry.
There is a movement on foot to hold a
winter carnival at Ottawa.
The Thorburn Government in New-
foundland was badly defeated at the gen-
eral eleotions.
Frank Turner, Conservative candidate
for the Legislature for West York, has
withdr awn from the field.
Ambrose Lupine, who was Riel's prin-
cipal assistant in the Met Manitoba re.
hellion, says he is goint to head an
agitation in support of the French lan-
guage and Separate Schools among hie
own people,
Mrs. Alexander and Mrs, Reuben Bis-
hop, of the Ord eon, of Nepean, worn
sisters and wore.married many years ago
on the same day. Recently Mrs, Alex.
anlor fell ill and Mrs. Bishop Mame t0
nurse her. Despite the best attention
Mrs. Alexander died, and while preparing
hor sister's body, immediately after death,
Mrs. Bishop fell dead at the bedside,
Sctieuel Lob'es', for whom the police of
the United States anti Canada have boon,
looking for eight years, has been arrasted
et New York. Since 1881 Lobley end an
aocompliro, John Clark, leave been trav-
elling through the Unitech States and
Canada in the garb of Catholic priests, ,
and have swindled many big jewelry
houses of both ootitriat, Clark is now
doing n Ove; mare' nutmeg; at liingetrnn,
Oat,
era geozxt'r ssaserarmism wnc.;.v'a tet sei our sesmmaexamexaxemaosmats etasr•
Evangelista Hunter and ('rses3cy began
their work at Hamilton Sunday night,
The October statement of the Dominion
revenue and espouditure alrnws a surplus
for the month of $542,5115,
Andrew C, Drumm, who le ~united in
Kansas City on a charge of relining his
uncle of $58,000, was arrester. in Toronto
late Saturday t
bu i night.
y 1,
A despatch s oh Prom Fargo,
N. 1). Bays
Frank South, a granger livanele•, ime
gone to Canada for hie health, and cradi• ,
tors mourn the loss of about $20,000,
Agnes Day was on Saturday sentenced
by the Hamilton police magistrate to
ono year's imprisonment in the ivlareor
Reformatory for concealing the birth of
her child.
Magnificent catches of mackerel have
been made along the shore of Halifax
county, N. S. One thousand barrels,
valued at $15,000, were shipped to Boston
on Saturday.
A sad death was recorded in Guelph
on Saturday morning in the pigeon of
Mies Ada Topping. Demand was in her
usual health when she was suddenly
seized with aonvuleions, and although
medical aid was summoned it was of no
avail. She died in twenty minutes after
being stricken,
On Thanksgiving day George Larlc-
worthy and some others were out shoot-
ing in North Easthopo. In the evening
Mr. Lacicworthy went to where his horse
was put up and left two of the boys, Sam
McEwan and Dan McNaughton, on the
sidereal. The boys lied a charge loft
and thought they might as well Jiro it
off. MoNaoghton did so and the gun
burst, carrying away part of his hand.
lir. Larkwortby arrived a few momon;e
afterwards and putting the boy in the rig
drove to Stratford as fast as possible.
Tho surgeon found it necessary to ampu-
tate the band above the wrist.
MOM 'FO LOAN.
Any Amount of Money to Loan
on Farm or Village Pro. sparty at - r 6 & 6 Per Cenl,, Yearly. I1T
5
THE BEAVER
Straight Loans with privilege of
repaying when required.
Apply to
A. Hunter.
Division ('ot(.rt Clerk, Brussels.
Special Bil1SinoSS Notice
And Removal.
ztirather
In thanking the people of Brussels and
surrounding country for their patronage
during the last eighteen months begs
leave to state that he has removed into
wiiiia' Boot and Shoe Share, Nost
Door to Gorrq'a Nardwaro,
where he will be glad to meet all his old
customers and do their boot and shoe
repairing with neatness and dispatch at
reasonable rates for cash and make new
ones for any that require a good hand.
made boot or shoe.
A tam care], of good beech and maple
wood wanted in exchange for boots.
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IIAS JUST nEcni V Er$ TUYE. MOS'l'
Handsome Display
ajiy l +f 000(18
hpit [pfr(MLSI• (f, i
Ever shown 111 the Town,
consisting ul
Ornamented Parlor
Halrji;'1 Lamps,
Hall Lames,
Bedroom Larvas,
Hand Lamas, c c.
They must be seen to have
an idea, of what they
really are.
The Prices are Right.
We have also a large ;:tock
of Lanterns to sell at Close
soFigures.
are now showing Great Bargains in all Lines
of Dry Goods, and especially Dress Goods.
which are the Newest, Cheapest 'and Nobbi-
est in Brussels. In this Department we are
giving Special Inducements this'ly`veek, hav-
ing bought several lines at just half the
regular wholesale price. Now is the time,
Ladies, if you want to get Cheap Dry Goods,
as the goods must go at some price,
/§/ /§/
FLANNELS
Are now one of our Leading Lines, which
we are giving Great Bargains in: We keep
everything, from the coarsest to the finest,
and in this Line we feel confident that we
can save you money.
/§/ /§/— -
UNDERCLOTHING,
We keep a Large and' Well Assorted Stock,
Also Men's Top Shirts, Boys' Under wear and
Cardigan Jackets. We have also a Large
Stock of Ladies' and Children's Underwear.
Before buying elsewhere you should examine
onr goods and get our prices.
/§/ /§/
Gent's Furnishing Goods.
Gent's Scarfs in all the Leading Shapes,
Cotton Handkerchiefs, large assortment in
Fancy Borders, Wool and. Kid Gloves. Braces,
Umbrellas, Gent's Linen Collars and Cull's,
Celluloid Collars and Cuffs, Ladies' Water-
proof Circulars, ?1.i$508' Wateapl'Oor Circulars,
FERGUSON11n.
l1so Af . ID.di,1, j
1YIaila arts,
STOVES
We are still in the Stove
Business and keep con- '
stantly on hancl
Parlor, Cook and Coal
STOVES
of the Best Make.
Coal Supplier
in Large or Small Quantities
In General Hardware we try
to keep almost Everything
a man wants,
Hands onto display oi' Silverware.
Cal in and see us and sat-
isfy yourselves that what we
say 18 correct.
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