HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1885-10-23, Page 5OCT. 23, 1885.
DISTRICT NEWS.
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Last Monday a squirrel Inuit was
arranged with Geo Stockclalo and
JJno Lose as oapt W114. Tito result
was:--Stookdalo 620 points, Albert
Carter 510 points, Goo. foil ek 200
poiuts, total 1240. Love 1705, J.
Baines 770, James Carter 710, total
3275, Love's side thus won by 2035
points. After tho match a splendid
supper was partaken of at Boirnes'
hotel. Tho eompaey then repaired
to the hall where they tripped the
light fantastic until near morning.
sieaa.fozeth.
MILT, Burnie.—The now roller
flouring will and saw mill of Messrs.
Kyle & Mustard, of Egmoudville„
near Seaforth, was completely de•
stroyed by fire early on Tuesday
morning last. The proprietors, with
other workmen, were in the mill un-
til nearly 12 o'clock when they shut
down the machinery, and personally
inspected the premises before leaving
to see that all was right. They were
not gone over an hour, however, un-
til tho whole place was in flames.
The firo origivaled in the lower part
of ilia mill but how is not known.
When the fire was first noticed it was
too far advanced for anything to bo
done to stay the flames or to save any
of the contents. There was a very
high wind blowing at the time and
the whole premises, including alto saw
mill were one mass of flames in a
comparatively short time. A lot of
sawn lumber was also destroyed, with
the exception 01 a small house on the
opposite side of the street, the other
buildings in the vicinity wore unin-
jured although many of them had a
narrow escape and would certainly
have gone had it not been for super-
human efforts of the people who had
congregated. Tho mill was one of
the best and most oomplote in this
section of the country, and only a
couple of months ago a large sum
had been invested in improvements.
The saw mill also was a most com-
plete establishment. The property
(lost over $80,000 and the entire loss
will foot up to between $36,000 and
$40,000, and there was only an in-
surance of $5,000. The enterprising
proprietors lose their all. and much
sympathy is felt for them.
Blue -vale -
Rev .Mr. Cook is in Seaforth filling
Mr. Broley's pulpit during that gen-
tlemans stay here.
Rev. Jas. Broley, of Seaforth, was
the gueat of Jos. Leech from Thurs-
day of last week till Monday of this
week.
The Methodist church was parked
last Sunday both morning and even-
ing by an attentive audience, who
listened carefully to two powerful and
earnest sermons preaohedby Rev. Mr.
Broley. •
Bev. A. Y. Hartley attended the
Scott Act (lonvention, at Clinton, an
Thursday last, and has not yet re-
turned. His pulpit was &lied on
Sunday by Rev. Mr. McQuarrio, of
Wingham•
The Orange Young Britons did a
very neat and clever thing, at their
meeting 011 last Thursday evening, iu
presenting Rev. Mr. Cookwith a cost.
ly set of heavily plated table knives
and forks. Tho gift was in recogni-
tion of the cheerful service rendered
by Mr. Cook on the 12th of July last.
Threshing is tho every day work
and 0 out of every 9 of our farmers
just now. Almost every farmer you
' meet is more or less under as aloud,
which is dark or light according to tho
nature of the stuff that is pub through
that day. All grain, with the excep-
tion of spring wheat, is turning out
fairly well, but a trifle short of the
expectations.
Ait who were fortunate enough to
attend the Harvest Home dinner and
coneert, given by the Methodiete on
the 15th inet, enjoyed a most de•
lightfnl time The dinner, thanks
to the untiring efforts of the ladies,
was nothing short of a banquet. Mns•
is was supplied during the dinner by
tho Bluevale band, and nothing was
lacking that could possibly add to the
enjoyment of the hqur, The concert
was firet•class from opening to finish,
and reflected great oredit on Bev. Mr.
Oook, who had the meeting in charge.
and was chiefly instrumental iu pro-
viding so nice a musical and literary
treat. The turn -out was all that
could bo desired, in fact, more than
could be accomodated with either sit-
ting or standing room. Those who
contributed to the evening's enter-
tainment wore Wingham's gifted read-
er Mr. Gracey, Mies Cargill, of Wing -
ham ; the Methodist trio, Smith,
Park and Orr, accompanied by Mrs.
Smith, also of Wingham ; Miss Johne,
of London ; The Wroxeter Quer-
13totte George and T. Gibson, Miss
Grown and Mies Rogers of Gordo ;
ria tlirs, J. S. Cools, of 13 iuevale.
Whore everything woe su universally
good Ms needless to particularize,
Tho entertainment was brought to a
clueo by Rev. 141r. Broley, alter a few
relnnrns by the pastor, The par-
sonage furnishing fund is enriched
$70.20 by the day's proceodiugs.
Clinton,
Advautago was taken of a short
stay at home of E. Holmes, lately
appointed Assistant Librarian in the
Parliamentary Library at Toronto,
to present that gentlemen with a
handsome gold headed cane on Mon-
day evening, 12 inst. and to entertain
him at a farewell supper. A. large
number of the leading oitizene of the
town were present accompanied by
their wives. After supper T. H.
Combe made the presentation and
read an address to which Mr. Holmes
made an appropriate reply.
IYonfit ysL
Messrs. Jsfferaon & Williams have
been busy shipping lumber this week.
Wm. Mellon and John Fisher have
completed new barns on their respect-
ive farms.
A new and comfortable stable has
been eroded on the parsonage lot. It
was fiuished this week.
The regular quarterly meeting of
the Methodist Church will be hold a
week from next Sabbath, Service at
10.80 a. m.
A week from next Monday evening
Boy. Dr. Williams will deliver his
lecture "50 years of Canadian life,"in
the Methodist church. Refreshments
will bo served before the lecture. A
largo turn oat is expected.
George Stevenson, son of W. 0.
Stevenson, of this plaice, is home from
California on a visit. He has boon
away 10 years. It is reported, and I
guess it is true, that he is going to
take one of our young ladies back with
him. People say there is to be a
wedding, anyhow.
C;raaibrool;`.
Seo the advt. of J. C. Tuck iu this
issue, Ho has as fine a lot of pigs as
you can find in a mouth's travels.
Wm. Coutts is going to organize a
singing class here on Friday evening
of this week. All are invited to at-
tend.
Soma of our merchants are pre-
paring to boom their planes of bus-
iness so look out for advertisements
in TEM POST.
A squirrel hunt, shooting match or
something of the kind should be
organized for Thanksgiving day.
Who will push it
Tho Canadian Order of Foresters
was increased by 11 now members,
on Saturday evening last. At the
next meeting of the Court new officers
will be appointed.
The Grey Young Men's Liberal
Club meets on Friday evening of this
week in Dame's Hall. All parties
chosen on the debate are expected to
be present. As the subject for debate
will be discussed publicly we invite
all to attend. Tiro evening's enter-
tainment will be interspersed with
music. leo charge to be made. All
are welcome to come. We shall en-
deavor to make the evening as enter-
taining as possible.
mos -nits.
Read the advts. of strayed cattle
in the People's column.
Mrs. J. Wilson stud Miss Eliza
Dickson, of Roxboro', were visiting
at James Grieves last week.
.Robb. Dickson's new residence,
near Brassels is about complotod. It
is a very comfortable place. Mr.
Dickson lmows how to fix up a place.
George Forbes, of Treherno, Man.,
formerly of this township, has been
raking in the prizes at the Agricul-
tural show held lately at Portage -la -
Prairie.
OBIT.—It is our sad duty to Gln:on•
isle the decease of firs. Archibald
Taylor, well known in tine locality.
She took sick on Wednesday evening
of lash week with pleurisy and she
gradually sank until death released
her from suffering on Tuesday morn
iug. Tho deceased was a good natur-
ed motherly person who had the re-
spect of all who know her, Her hue.
band, and throe daughters and three
sons are left to mourn her decease.
The funeral took place on Thurs-
day afternoon, the interment being
made in the Brussels oemetery,
Grey.
There are plenty of, auction sales
this fall in this township. A. number
of farms are changing hands,
The executors of too estate of the
lato Samuel Slemnron offer lot 12,
con, 12, in this township for sale. See
advt. in another column,
Shoddy peddlers aro oanvassieg
some parts of the township, Farmers
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want to lot the bull dog loose and
their old abet gun loaded and
em a warm i'aa4 iE10i_
not be patronized.
Auetiou sale of farm, farm et
impleioeuba, &o„ on Thursday,
10th, ou lot 14, con, 10, to cornute
ut 1 o'clock, sharp. Michael t
prop,, Alex. Dolgatty, and.
The cheese factory will probe
rue tiro balance of October and
shut down for this year. 3. A.
gusou, the cheese maker, has gl
good satisfaction and his cheese a
wo]1. About ten cheese a day
turned out now. The season 1
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Last week Wesley Yeo arrived
home from Brandon, Man. He has
been farming during the past simmer
and brought a splendid sample of
wheat, grown on his farm, with him,
that may be soon at Tris Pees Pub-
lishing kiouse. He says frost only
hurt grain that was grown on low
land. Ho sold his crop in the field.
For several weeks, what was sup.
posed to bo a bear, made havoc
amongst the farmers sheep in this
township, near the boundary of Elma.
On Wednesday. 7th inst., Wesley
Bevil', son of Isaac Ravi'', of Elute,
coming to hear of his bearabip's de-
predation, sot a dead fall oil the rear
of his father's farm, where signs of
the bear had been discovered, and
next morning found the boor in the
trap, dead. He was supposed to be
two or throe years old and would weigh
about 800 pounds.
The examinations in S. S. No, 5,
Grey, was hold on Friday 0th inst.,
and proved to be a grand auecess.
The tasty decoration of the school
room, and the presence of many of
the perorate and friends showed plain•
ly that the section is thoroughly
alive in the interests of education.
The different classes were ably exam -
fined by Messrs. Rothwell, Cosens
and Kiernan, assisted by Miss Del -
yea. Tho answering was character-
ized by promptness, and all proseut
expressed themselves as being highly
gratified with the very ex-
cellent ebanding of the school. Al-
though this is the first year of lir.
McKinley's teaching career, he has
proved himself to be a very efficient
teacher and an excellout disciplinar-
ian. During his short stay among
ns w0 have found him to bo a gentle-
man of unblemished character, and
his presence has tended to elevate the
moral tone of the school. The un•
animus wish of parents and child-
ren, as well as of the fair
young ladies, is that George may
long remain with us as teacher., so
that we may be permitted to enjoy
many more equally successful exam•
inations in the future.
PLowrtro MATcra.—Last Wednesday
the annual plowing match of the
Grey Plowman's Association was
held on the farm of Thos. Lurie.
The day was a good one for plowing
although a little too chilly for the
comfort of spectators. We have at-
tended a good many matches but
never saw a lot of better work done,
There was nob a poor land in the
field, and the work done by some of
the young mon compared very favor-
ably with what the old veterans left
as a sample of first-class plowing.
James Knight, in the boys' class, our.
prised more than one by the excellent
work Bono by him. Space will not
allow us to particularize but we add
the prize list which will give our
readers en idea of aifatrs:—For the
medal—let Hiram White, Gray plow;
2nd Wm. Bird, Hogan plow. 1st
clues men -1st Christopher Michie,
Hogan plow ; 2nd P. Keffer, David -
sou plow ; 8rd J. llcLauchlin, Hog-
an plow. god class men—let Juo.
MoDonalcl, Hogan plow ; 2uc1 Martin
Braduock, Howiok, Davidaon mow,
(Wroxeter) ; 8rd A. Lamont, I-Iogan
plow. Boy's olass Jas, Knight, Pat-
terson plow. Hiram White took tho
speoials for best 4 furrows, beet fin-
ials and beet groomed team. The
judges were Win. Dickson, Elmo ;
John Stewart and Donald 112oLauch-
lin, Grey. The plowmen and visit.
ors were treated to an excellent din•
nor and supper at the residence of
Thos. Ennis, where nearly everyone
would have won a prize, had they
been offered, for the best start and
finish. The Association is well man-
aged and has a lot of good men con.
Heated with it. .A. meeting of the
Assooation is called, at Tuck's hotel,
on Monday evening next to wind up
affairs far the year,
The recent session of the Elgin fall
anises c001 the county $1,205.40 di.
redly, for the jurors', constables and
witnesses' fees, and the business of
the court was not completed, an
adjournment to the 24111 of Novem-
ber being found necessary. Elgin
will have reason to remembor the as,
size courts held within her boundaries
this year,
CELLED FERE
On account of tho Terrible Scourge (small -pox) in Montreal, We
have not bought a dollar's worth of Goods from there this season, and
our customers and friends can rest assured that when buying from the
Old Reliable Now Garfield House, there will be no Goods shown from
that City, and we trust that our little town will never see a case of
Small -pox.
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° iOUSE
Our ninny a Grand, Success.
Universal Admiration and Appreciation. Flattering Tributes of Praise
from hundreds of Ladies. The Display pronounced the Fin-
est in the West. Arcades of Velvets, Silks and Sat-
ins, Forests of Birds, Flowers and Feathers,
Draperies of Beautiful Velvets,
Silks and Satins.
MISS PRETTY pronounced the leading MODISTE of the day.
We aro pleased to announce that our Fall Imports for the various
department are now complete and that we are prepared to show the
leading and desirable styles of New Goods that will be worn this sea-
son, at prices that cannot fail to effect a ready clearance. Inspection
and comparison invited at the City Millinery House.
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Everything lovely at the New Garfield House ; Trade booming ;
Our New Fall Goods selling at Sight. We are bound to
keep prices clown this Fall and winter. New goods ar-
riving daily. Just received and passed into stock
A. large consignment of
Evening Opera Shawls,
0 UGHT AT 4 GR.E,.4T B4R04.T✓V FOR C4S11-
and which will be sold
X11 C�1 A ANG PRIG
NEW Nl 8 LL! E R Y
In all the leading styles, new drapes, flowers, birds, wings, orna-
ments, plashes, velvets, &c., &c. just opened up.
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IS BIOT OPPOSITION.
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Orders by mail will have our most careful attention. Ladies or
and look through our _tlillinory Department before purchasing, it • Ai
be time and money saved. gill
Agent for Ilarper's glove -fitting Bazaar Patterns,
N. B. --In addition to the kindly (?) reference iiiacl
House last week, by 13fr. Rogers, the following note d to the Gartiold
speaks for itself and we leave it to a discerning pr was reeeiwed, Jt
inert on a man who, ovor the shoulders of ono v .rbli:c to pfiss judg-
"pleasantrios" attempts to injure a lady not iv' ho does not mfiid hie
all. Onr nota referred to was addressed to V •t2restad in the affair ar,t
in good faith :•—" 11:fn. Pow Gan, Sir,—You w 'airs. Rogers and was sent
Opening to send us one of your iroticos, I rpr A'te:
kind enough ab pour
py to return the compliment but have h' td iza lclo have boon most li:tp-
you would like your milliner to Como - fail l rioted, hoivuwr:r, if
pleased to see hor, as alio niay possil � '1 now pini; dp o \would 1
Brussels, Oct. 22nd. t r t•.w rhyin.
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