HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1885-12-18, Page 5Deo. 18, 1885.
DISTRICT NEWS.
Winc,11/1.m.
Cline & Co. recently received 50
tons of coal,
A toboggan slide will be erected
near tbo Catholic ohurcb.
A, Lnolchead dislocated his elbow
by falling while skating at the roller
rink.
Entrance examination to the high
School will bo bold next Monday,
Tuoeday and Wednesday,
Scott & 13e11 are shipping furniture
by the all rail route to Manitoba,
They save $,24 on each car over
old rates.
A Mrs lliolcson, an old woman,
has been sent to Goderioh to stand
lair trial for stealing goods from the
woolen mill.
Dr. MoDonald was elected Pres ;
0. Dallis, let vino ; S. Gracey, 2nd
vice; and S. McGill, See-Treas. of
the loon] Reform Association.
1000 feet of piping, a pump and
fixtures hue been purchased for the
purpose of testing the salt "hole" as
exon as salt is struck. They are
down about 1500 feet now.
Rev. J. Il. Moorehoueo, of Gerrie,
Trenched in the lauplish ohnroh Nat
Sunday and Rev. Dr. Douglas, of
Victoria University, occupied the
pulpit of the Methodist church.
In the County Court at Godericll
laet week, the assault case entered by
Mr. Munroe, commercial traveler,
against Wm. Holmes, of Wiagham,
was tried before Judge Tums, and a
verdict of not guilty returned.
L 0. L.—The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year :--
Johnston, W. D'I. ; Wm. Moore,
D. M.; Rebt. Cornyu, Chap.; Thomas
Abraham, R. Sec. ; Goo. Pettypaece,
F. See.; F. H. Rodents, Treas. ; J.
Groves, Lecturer; Richard Porter,
let Com.
Grey.
Tho municipal pot is beginning to
simmer nicely.
Entertainment seekers are jest now
in their glory.
Wm. Crooke, of Toronto, was home
attending hie sister's wedding this
week.
Ocnnundrum.—Some imagine they
bear the howling of the lion still ring-
ing in their oars.
Wood bees are epidemic juet now
and we predict long spells of smoky
weather during the winter.
The Sunday School tea meeting,
at Roe's chureb, will be held on Toes -
day evening of next week.
Thos. Calder had a yearling steer
drowned, last week, by breaking
through the toe en the river.
Nomination day comes on Monday,
Dec. 28th and for Grey the nomiva•
tioua will bo made at Tucu's hall,
Oranbrook.
On Saturday evening of this week
a Christmas tree entertainment will
be held in the school house, on con.
2. R. Stewart is the teacher.
.A Cbuetmae ship entertainment
will be hold in Whitfield's Church, on
New Year's eve. A good program is
prepared and a first•cless time is
Counted on.
A Liberal, who is the reader of
seven weekly journale, wants to know bo
who is Chairman of the township and by
if the Voters' lists will bo gone over 01
before going into the bands of the po
Revising Meme ? th
Some people say Until' McFadden
will be a candidate for one of the ha
Deputy Roeveshipe in this township 11
at the coming municipal eleotione. an
If all run who are named there will th
bo quite a frolic among the contest- of
ants. ,t
A dog fight caused a team to inn
away on the 12th con. ono day bust in
week. There was no one hurt, sad th
with the exception of leaving the we
sleigh and whitlietreee at different for
planes along the road, the only dam- al
age done was the breaking of a trace. ti
A. Ateheson, of Jackson & Hullott, th
of Guelph, purchased 600 boxes of A
cheese, the balance of tine season's lac
i
tnalie, from the Morris and Grey foot- qu
Cry. The pries was 9 ciente. The of
cheese was shipped on Wednesday. ing
J. A. 'Forgotten, the popular cheese• th
maker, is away on his holidays. . 1'C
Wenniae.--Last Wednesday even- sto
ing the comfortable residence of Geo. ab
Orooks, Bib cou . presented an ani. Pa
mated scene, as'4: large number of ho
persona had assembled to witness the ho
marriage ceremony of A. V. H. F. Th
Gorey, oldest son of 13, Gerry, to the
Mies Sarah, eecond daughter of Gee. me
Crooke. The nuptial knot was tied fro
by Rev. 8, Jones. The bride was psi
attended by Miss Aline 'Crooke; and ate
Noble F. Gerry supported the groom. wei
The bride and bridesmaid were neat. goo
ly attired in white muslin, with .nal:. s
ural flowers. The Wedding presents b
were handsome and useful. After is
spending very enjoyable evening b
the happy couple left for thou own e
home, on .Fiera street, Brussels, t
aeeornpaniod by a largo number of
the guests, amid the ringing of belle
at the residences of Meriden Smith
and the bride'e father. We wish
Albert Victor Hooper Fisbleigil and
lie bride all the oomforts, joys and
little attendant blessings of married
life,
1iAorrire.
REFORM Or S. S. No. 5. --.Senior 3rd
—Mary O'Connor, 810 ; Alfred Rus•
sell, 748 ; Ella Clark, 765 ; Charlotte
Haelem, 685. Junior 3rd—Katie
Halliday, 965 ; Mary Parker, 925,
2nd Class—Melinda Clegg, 897 ; Ad•
am Halliday, 718 ; David Russell,
759 ; Maggie Watson, 687. Part II
—Lizzie Watson, 598 ; Geo Harlem,
531.
The social given by Thomas Wilk-
inson in behalf of the parsonage fund
was a grand success, and although
the storm raged at a terrific rate the
people came from far and near and
after they got within the walls of Mr.
Wilkinson's new and commodious
dwelling were made comfortable and
happy. After partaking of the good
things prepared by the kind lady of
the house they were delighted with
the intellectual part in which Revile.
J. Flatter, of Blyth and Burwaeb, of
Bolgrave, along with several other
prominent anon from Wingham, Bel.
grave, Sunshine and surrounding
Country took part. The gathering
dispersed in good time feeling much
like what the fellow said to hie girl
when he tools her out for the first
time, "Hetet you glad you came."
Proceeds aulounte.] to $$15.00.
Lio to-avel.
We are going to have a snow plow.
The town of oiuls have decided to
print a detailed statement of the re•
ooipts and expenditures of the town.
Dr. Wild and Dr. Sexton lectured
in town on "The destiny of Britain
and Canada," and "`The folly of Ath•
eism," respectively.
The Elm street .Methodist congre•
ganon purpose eructing a new churoh
next summer. Already the subecrip•
tion list totals $6,000.
Mr, Leitenberger, baker, loot his
horse on Saturday afternoon last. As
he was driving down Wallace street
the animal started bleeding at the
mouth and nostrils, and when oppos•
ite Kidd's livery stable dropped down
dead.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year at the last meet•
ing of L. 0. L. No. 870, Listowel
Bro. A. Huston, W. M. ; H. Wash-
burn, D. M. ; H. Willoughby, Chap. ;
0. Anderson, R. Sec. ; A. Kay, F.
Seo. ; T. E. Hay, Tress ; S. Culbert,
D. of 0. ; H. Richardson, Lecturer,
The Reform Aseooiation have
unanimously nominated J. L. Hack-
ing for mayor, T. E. $@.y for reeve,
and R. Ferguson for deputy -reeve,
The Conservative Convention nomi-
nated R. Woods for mayor, D. D.
Campbell for reeve and Wm. Welsh
for deputy reeve. All the latter cand-
idates refuse to accept a party nomi.
nation,
I-Xurou County Notes.
T. J. Bell, hotelkeeper, of Londes
ro, has received the diploma issued
the Inter•Stato Fair of Kansas
ty, Mo., for the best general•pur-
ee horse shown at the Fair held
ere on the 20th Sept., 1885.
Mr. Dickenson, barrister, of Wing
•
in been appointed clerk of East
uron under the naw Franobise Act,
d Dr. Holmes, county treasurer,
e clerk of West Huron. F. Noelin,
the Seaforth Sun, has received the
ppointment of the South Riding:
At an early hour on Wednesday
Caning of last week, Capt. Robb, of
s life boat etationed hare, received
and that a vessel was ashore about
rr miles below Goderioh. Au
arm was sounded and in a short
me the life -boat was on its way to
o wreck, whish proved to be the
merioau schooner A. U. Maxwell,
en with iron oro, bound from Manette to Cleveland, She was in tow
the steam barge B. Swaine. Dor.
theterrific gale of Friday night
o Maxwell broke away ,vhile off
int Aux Bar.quo. Owing to a snow
rm prevailing the barge was un.
le to give any assistance. Captain
eke'', of the Maxwell, gave up all
pee of being saved, expecting every
nr that the vessel would founder,
p crow stook to the pumps until
y were completely used up. The
n suffered terribly, and are badly
ethitten. Every attention is being
d them, The yowlers boatruchlor,
axing gear, both anebore and sails
re carried away. The Bull is iu
d condition, and by the aid of
team pumps it is expected she will
e saved, weather permitting. Tins
the first time the life boat has
eels called into service, ani] the tee•
sled sailors are loud in their prnfve of
le kindness rendered them.
THE BRUSSELS POST. NAPE?' b
The undersigned, while thanking his numerous
Customers for the Liberal Patrm,ago extended to him during the hast 0i years, begs to atl-
nounee a Change in his System of doing Business, ntuncly--The Cash Basis—all goods
to be Bought and Sold for Cash or its Equivalent --for parficularb please enquire at my office.
1 ani enforcing the above system. All Parties indebted will oblige by having their ac-
counts settled at once. - 13y adopting the Cash Basis 1 will be enabled to Sell my Goods from
5 to 10 per cent, less than in the old way—hence the saving to the purchaser. Try and see
if I am, not right.
99.
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IVES as
ftiVIITH'S.,
I am Showing To -day the Largest and Most Com-
plete Stock of G-oods ever exhibited in Brus-
sels, and never before would a Little
Money Go So Far as at Present, if
you procure your wants from us.
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Immense Assortment of New Dress Goods Silks
Velvets, Flushes, etc,, in all the Newest Fabrics and Fashionable Shades. ' '
New Silk Cloakings, Ottoman Cords, Brocades
Mattallase, Bective Cloths, Astrachan Cloths, Meltons, 'etc. '
`' TJ ra! Pu -I ! 1
} Ladies' Real Astrachan Mantles, Caps, Muffs, &c.,
South Sea Seal Muffs and Caps, Persian Lambs, Muffs, Caps and Boas.
Gentlemen s Fur Caps in Newest Styles and Ex-
tra Fine Lot of Real Persian Lamb Sets to hand this week.
Carpets --All Wool Union, Tapestry, Brussels and
Dutch Carpets. Floor Oil Cloths, Siaolnrns, Etc, Splendid Assortment of Lace Curtains and
other House Furnishing Goods.
New Stock of Imported and Canadian Tweeds,
Coatings, Trouserings and Overcoatings opened up this week. Very Stylish Goods. Cloth-
ing to Order in First -Class Style.
Ready -Made Clothing, Overcoats, Etc., Men's, Boys'
and Children's SiseS. Never so Cheap as at present.
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Do not invest your money until you see our stock
of these goods. I have opened up this week.
an Immense Stock of New Goods that sur-
pass in Quality and Value anything
ever offered here in the„Past•
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75 Boys' Plush Caps, at
20 Good Persian Lamb Caps, at
Men's All Wool Overcoats,
Heavy Canton. Flannel.
Ladies' Mantles at
Men's, Heavy Suits from
25c.
$3.50
5 00
0Se,
1.25
$5 to 12.00
Remember, Cash and Prompt Paying Customers
will not have to Support the Deadbeats of this Community, if they slake their purchases frons
me, and 1 am convinced that one trial will prove the benefit or doing business under 'Priv
New System.
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