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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1885-10-30, Page 5OCT, 80, 1888. DISTRICT NEWS. %.iF;i:uwt+t. --- The local Bee -Keepers ABBOeintioit met last Friday afternoon, The telephone poles are ep at lav between bore and Stratford, W.J. Bothwell has (;one to Denver, Coloreds, to carve out a fortune, 8'. W. Gearing, who went to the Continent for the benefit of his health, is improving, The German lfothodists have per - aimed a lot and intend erecting a brink church. Arch. McIntosh, of Gerrie, has leased the Royal hotel and takes im• mediate possession. r A lecture on Orangeism will be de- livered on Nov. 5th, by Rev, .13. L, Hutton, of Trowbridge. Some of the town bnya were brought before the mngietrate for disturbing the Salvation Army meetings. R. G. Wright and W. Robertson intend removing to Toronto and go- ing into the butchering business. The Grey Young bfeu'e Liberal Club had an open entertainment last Friday uveuing, consisting of a de. bate, readiuga and vocal and instru. mental innelo, The decision of the debate was given in favor of the opin+ t inn that female sufYerago w .old be beuefioial to Canada. If the interests of this club aro to be properly sustain- ed all members of it ,mist put forth an effort—an effort at least to ba present at the meetings. The inter - set of any club will die oet if the member( aro not good, tinniest acting members. We trust that at the next meeting there will be a better turn. out. 1EYen>eryn. Rev. Dr. Williams is to be here next Monday evening to lecture, C. W. Burns hasjust completed a now biidge in Elmo, township, not far from fieufryn. James Brandon and wife have been visiting their son, Rev. W. J. Bran- don, of Ilonfryn, this week. The main street of our village is to be graded and gravelled and it is not before it needed attention. There is quite a boom for the west here and a number of young mcu start for Washington Territory next week. Our merchant W. L. Wells has a neat stock of fall and winter goods to hand end expects to do a good bus- iness this fall. Jno, Moore has purchased a Patter. son grain crusher from W. L. Wells, and will keep it on his lot ]sere. He intends running it by steam and will be able to attend to the wants of the farmers_ fllr. Moore will soon get possession of his house, now occup• ied by Mr. Williams and it is said he has his eye on a housekeeper. WEDDING.—We were not far out in our prediction, lost week, of a wed- ding, as it took place at the English church, on Monday forenoon. The contracting parties were George Stev- enson, of California, and Miss Isa- bella Burns, of this place. The eor- emony was performed by Rev. Mr. Griffin. The bride was waited on by her.eister, Mise Aggie Burns, and the groom was supported by James Camp- bell, of Mitchell. The bride and bridesmaid were very handsomely at- tired in white dresses, veils, and flow- ers. A number of presents were made to the bride. After dinner the happy twain took the train for their new home, California, going via Winnipeg and Brandon where they will visit for a short while. Their large circle of friends in this locality wish them health, wealth and happiness, tavanl3roole. We don't know of anyone being away visiting this week, Rev. J. Ross, of Brussels, preached in Knox church on Sabbath last. T. 0. Harbottle has just received a fresh importation of choice fall goods consisting of full lines. Call nun m• soot. On Friday, Nov. 18th, J. 0. Tuck has arranged for a shooting match. Separate targets will be ready for the different kinds of firearms. Dan. Zimmers, our enterprising townsman and contractor, is about purobasing a piece of property from A. 0. Dames and settling down per- manently here. Jacob Kreuter, living east of Oran • brook, has purchased the property of George Reuther, of this place, it is supposed with the intentionof retir ing from farming some time. We are glad to see our genial blacksmith, Conrad Opper, around again, as it was supposed by some that he would not survive a severe attach of sickness, but with the bust of nursing by a competent nurse and medical skill he is around again. Ad. McKay being of the opinion that it is nos good to be alone took unto himself a companion for life in the portion of Miss Annie Carnochan. We wish them a pleasant sail over the tranquil sea of matrimony. If rutoors be true, it will not be long ere some more of our villagers launch their bark upon the sea of wedlock.. At the meeting of Directors of the Grey Plowman's Association held Monday, 26th, the Directors held that H. White broke the rules of the So- ciety by having assistance to finish on the day of the match, and there- fore forfeits his right to the medal. The other business was settled as far as could be done until the annual meeting, of which due notice will be given. W inp:ham- Will Dinsley holds the silver cup for roller skating on our rink. A new photo. gallery has been open- ed in town, We are well supplied. California is enticing some of our residents, the last one being Thos. Wells. The bookstore of W. Reading has been removed to the shop lately va- cated by A. Dawson. Robt. Little grows cern that meas- ures 12 fent high and you have to got a atop ladder to pull its oars. Wo aro looking anxiously for salt and as the well is now over 1200 feet deep it is time salt was Doming. .tt'ranlc Holloway has taken a altna- tion as book-keeper with the Davis Brewing and Malting Co„ Toronto, Robe, Moludoo has purchased the Beaver block from George McKibben. The price paid was ,$9,000, it is said. A Kincardine dramatic troupe are going to "Pinafore" our town some clay soon. What have we dune to be thus punished. Last Bentley 13isliop Baldwin oc- cupied the pulpit of St. Paul's church. He is an excellent preacher and talks plain, practical truth. Mr. and Mrs. Herdsman and Miss Ifttie Mallough were injured last week by being thrown from a buggy while coming home from Turnborry. Our Wingham butchers are drop- ping the price of meat and if the bak- ers will follow suit the poor man will stand a better chance to get along. The brass band received about $60 as their share of the proceeds of the benefit entertainment held in the Horticultural hall. Our boys play well. "Wouldn't know "The Times," would you "" is often the question asked on the street, as it has spruced up so much since S. Galbraith took the helm. Succuss to it. Wingham won't take a back seat. Our woolen mill has introduced elec- tric light, 8 burners doing the whole business. If it works well other lilac- es lanes of business will follow suit. George Moffatt has been elected patron of the curling club, Jno, Inglis, Pres. ; 1. L. Dickenson, Seo.•Tr'eas. ;. Rev. Mceosli, Chaplain ; J. A.Morton and Il. Miller, representatives. In conversation with Dentist Ball, ofBruesels, your correspondent learn- ed that he is very well satisfied with his success in the past and Counts on a largely increased practice in the future. Jas. Oline offered a cruet for the person winning the largest number of 1st prizes at our Fair. The prize went to Mrs. Dr. Brownlee, of Wrox- eter, wlio took 21. W. H. McOrack- en, of Brussels. froze en to 85 prizes; but he had not quits enough of lets to get the cruet. Grey. Another wedding on Friday of last week, and more to follow. We pre- dict a severe winter in store for ns. The work of lifting and housing the turnip crop is in order just now. They are not up to the average this year. Jacob Steles has gone to hie eludes, at Bridgeport noes Berlin, where ho will spend the winter in attending school. Good prices were realized and bid- ding was lively at Geo. Brigham's auction sale last Thursday. Messrs. Delgatty and Reymann were the auctioneers. It is said the Whitfield creamery will be in operation next summer. Oreameries have done well this year and have realized good figures for their butter, Last Monday evening John Long's team ran away, on the 12th eon., and Mr. Long was thrown out and had his leg, brolcen and was otherwise damaged. • Mrs. Longman, living in the north of this township, broke her left arm, last Monday, while climbing over a fence. Under the care of a physic- ian she is doing well, Our township fathers have let the job of raising and widening the ap- proaohee to the bridge known as Cald- er's bridge, on the 12th con., which was very mach needed, as the ap- proaches were too narrow and steep TII:2 133.1VSSELS POST. to travel over with safety, especial' with heavy Made. The eilvor modal given by Ilie Gro Plowmane Association is a 11100 one It is about the size of a silver della and bears on its face a plow, with th words "Grey Plowinan's Association on the margin. It has to be sec tw yeere in sueCOBilan to become Eli property of the plowman. It is sold there was a little dissetis (notion over 11, White taking so eau prizes at the plowing match, his wools, especially ou aecotnnt of a dors being led before the plow horse 11 finishing. Mr, White is prepared however, to prove hie ability to do it again and is ready to meet anyplow- mall on any or all of the tests of the last match. Daniel Zimmer, the wellicnown framer of Grey, has taken five jobs already for next year and he wants to let his customer' know that he wil do the raising himself. He has con- struoted a machine that, with his own help and the person he has the job from, he can raise any barn. This is a groat improvement for it will dispense with all this nee work and clanger at raisings,. The team that got the prize for be. lug best groomed, at the Grey plow- ing match, belougod to Rola. Ma- Lauehlin, 10th con. They wore ad- mired by ic11 during the day as being a splendid plow teen, and from the fact that they have taken several prizes at the Fall Shows this year goes to prove that they are a splendid team, and Mr. McLauchlan, knows exactly how to keep them. Hr1uu^NP:AL.—Last Wednesday R, McDonald and Mies Jana E. lfc- Laehlen, daughter of the late Wm. MoLaeblan, were united in matri- molly, at the Americau hotel, Brus- sels, by Rev. D. B. McRae, of Oran - brook. Miss Maggie 1noLachlan, sister of the bride, was the brides- maid and Jas. McLaughlin grooms. man. We wish them success and happiness in this now relationship. The people of this section are high - y pleased and not a few astonished, at the cheap goods they obtain at A. R. Smith's store, Cranbroolc. The old men rush there because they say hey are always suited ; the boys ditto and the old women and the gills eel - tom go anywhere else. They keep Mr. Smith's affable and obliging head leric, Johnny Clark, on the trot every lay from morning until late at night. Report Bays that a young mite is he employ of W. King getting studs with a load of lumber he hitched his sae to the bank and took hold of he tongue of the waggon to guide it. One of thefront wheels struck some betacle and jerlced the tongue again - t hie thigh which caused a revolver o was carrying in his hip pocket to e discharged. The basement of his iantaloons suffered and his escape rem being badly injured was a narrow ne. The question is what was he Ding with Elie revolver ? y r y ) ]Ethel. Christmas trees and school examin- ations are being talked about. Wo are getting our pockets ready to shell oat our taxes when the col- lector calls. Rev. Mr. Ross, of Brussels, preach- ed in the Presbyterian church last Sunday afternoon. His services were very acceptable. Last week Rev. Mr, Barwash, of Belgravo, and Rev. lir. Sabiue, of Walton, here hero attending the missionary work in connection with the Methodist church. The'Trustes Board of our School have engaged the services of Mr. Young as teacher for another year. In this they have clone well as Mr. Young is au excellant teacher and is doing good work here. There was no preaching in the Methodist Church last Sunday even- ing. Rev. R. Paul was away attend- ing to missionary work and his supply did not put in all appearance. A prayer meeting was held, A man named Duggan was fined $20 and costa or three months in )nil at Kingston for peddling whiskey in the Scott Act Lowe of Renfrew, and leaving no money ho was handed over to a constable, from whom he escaped and running to the river plunged in and swam to the opposite shore. Tho constable aeonre(1 a horse, and cross- ing the bridge recaptured Duggan and placed him in safe keeping. Some 10 years ago Dr. W. S. Slat• er'e dental office in Windsor was brok• en open and $,100 stolon. Last 'rtiosday a man who hail been a regu- lar attendant of the meetings cf the Salvation Army in Windsor called Capt. McDonnell, of the Army, aside and confessed that he was the person 'W1.10 stole the money. Ho was now repentant and anxious to matte all the amends in his power. Giving the captain $100 he asked him to hand it to Dr. Slater, which rho captain did. IBIaTIIIN ZEttriti4S I.. L.p >s.,ml p h'I;s!'1'r3'St tr.rara� nu__rm�,rm yy'gi tttwISEETINIF.MSISALNIMMETALEMZEZS*�r�g LA G -E ORDERS CANCELLED I'RO YO\IT_ UAL. On account of the 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 01d 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. 41VBAri1 �9 iUAllFIBL?HO]SB. o, Our Millinery 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. • .0: Everything lovely at the New Garfield 1 -louse ; Trade booming ; Our New Fall Goods selling at Sight. Wo are bound to keep prices clown this Fall and winter. New goods ar- riving daily. Just received and passed into stook A large consignment of Evening Opera Shawls, BOUGHT AT vl GBEAT B..I BG.fl LN ..FOR USW. and which will be sold A_�1 CLEARING • NEW MILLINERY Ill all the leading styles, new shapes, flowers, birds, wings, masa_ nients, pluobos, velvets, &o., &c. Pest opened up. ---:0: -- THE NEW C IS 11OT OPPOSITION. s Orders by mail will have our most careful attention. Ladies call and look through our _,fll]in01'y Department before purchasing, it will be time and money saved. n i as P'OI T A/ = ,e, Agent for Harper's glove -fitting Bazaar Patterns. N. B.—In addition to the kindly (?) reference made to the Garfield House last wook, by Mr. Rogers, the following note was received. 11 speaks for itself need we leave it to a discerning public to pass judg- ment on a man who, over the shoulders of one who dons not mind his "ploasantries" attempts to injure a lady not interestad in the affair at all. Our note referred to was addressed to Mrs. Rogers and was sent in good faith :—"Mil. Power n, Sir,—You were kind enough at your Opening to send 11s one of your notices, I would have been most hap- py to return the compliment but havo had none printed, however, if you would like your milliner to coma down this evening we would be pleased to son hot, as site may possibly be able to nicxc ' ew 1151;as, Brussels, Oct.'2nc1. Yours, ciWc., ,t F F. C. I1'0GBRS, '