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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1889-11-15, Page 5NOY 15, .I.8s0 somweratornser=smensaasesawstramunrcenes=risseismumweer=sossenesesmesessocasornewsesta 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, (loon STocr.,- Jmmea ei S 1 S r lot 30 n ao . p has rc tn+ , 0} a u l ed the thorn i t p t,l bend Dur. 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. lCStt'i:.tt FRIDAY, NOYMILTIEft 15, '11480, C7ranlzroole. 1 Thrum white has removedto ov illi ' h - 0r 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. 17-4n JAS. BLASIJILL, Brussels. The Queen of the Holiday Numbers for 1889, Forty Pages of Beautiful Illustrations and Literary Matter: Coated Paper, Colored Lithographs, Magnificent Frees Work, Handsome Colored Cover. Two Large Superb LITnoonAPSIT0 PLATES, in 15 Colors, accompany this Number, entitled "Friends --The Canadian lvlilitia." Gen. Sir. Fred, Middleton, in writing about the latter plate, says:—"I must con- gratulate The Globe upon having produoed so creditable a picture. It is very well executed, and appears to me to be quite equal to any from home. The different uniforms aro correctly given, and the groupiug not too stiff." The whole number is, without doubt, the Best Holiday paper ever issued iu this country, and mush superior to the great majority of English productions. No Canadian fancily should miss securing a Copy of this ltagnifioent Number. Price 3 0c. To be had from all Newedealers and at the office of THE GLOBE PRINTING CO'Y, TORONTO. r'Orders from the Old Couutry must be acoompanied by additional Five Cents to cover extra postage. Sc rff & Fer 1310 UN L i 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. JD "l Thave: }!ar(vi'a-i''ci 1,717O1i,'al).