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Jim. 8, 1886.
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FRIDAY, JAN. 8, 1886.
THAT public opinion is unstable
nerds no stronger proof than the
local elections of this and the past
year in Brussels. A year ago out
went the old Council and new men
manned the municipal ship ; this
year a part of last year's crew is
pitched overboard and the old
sailors are re -instated. While we
have to abide by the voice of the
people, we still think last year's
Council should have had another
year to show what they could do
when the coast was clear, however
we bow to the will of the electors
with the feeling that the new
Council will do their best to keep
down expenses and manage affairs
as economically as possible. Dr.
Hutchinson would have made a
good Reeve, without a doubt, but
the Dr's. time will come again and
now that "the smoke has cleared
away" we hope all ill feeling, that
may have been engendered during
the contest, will be buried and
that all will work unitedly for the
interests of our smart little town.
i UtiISiRS MEETINGS.
The Femora' Iaotitutes which are
now in process of formation through
the country ought to prove of im-
mense benefit to the femora at large.
These meetings chow in a marked
degree the development of the jntel-
lectual side of ngricuitural life, Farm-
ers want to meet together to hear well.
informed agriculturalists treat of prao-
tieal subjects cont:eoted with the
various branches of rural industries,
and discussing the same. In the
New EI'gland Statee and In parte of
New York these farmers' gatherings
are held iu eitieo like London, Ham-
ilton and Toronto, every week, and
short hand reports taken of the pro•
ceedinge by prominent newspapers.
The National Live Stock Journal, of
Chicago, is authority that work of
this kind has been greatly developed
by the Farmers' Institutes organized.
More lately Ohio and Wisconsin have
taken up this method of practical
education very warmly. Iowa seems
to be ripe for it, and 1t is thought
that, in spite of many difficulties
and several failures, inseparable from
work of this kind, the movement will
spread throughout all the agricultural
States. As It is, the work thus aye-
tematized and carried on where the
institutes are ooudueied by sumo re-
sponsible organized body, is being
carried on Irregularly, to a greater or
leen extent, by the various agricult-
ural and live stock associations de-
voted to scene particular branch of
farming, or the interests of some par-
ticular breed. 'We have frequently
heretofore referred to the good result-
ing from these gatherings, and de-
plored the fact that many persons
who mild be of great use in helping
them to success, become too readily
discouraged by the occasional lack of
interest, or the difficulty of making
such a gathering interesting, two con-
ditions each of which is oocasionally
the cause or effect of the other. It
certainly Is no easy tater to make an
institute meeting both instructive and
attractive ; to secure the right sort
and quantity of foreign talent, and
elicit all the local talent available ; to
handle discussions so as to encourage
speakere, and yet keep them strictly
within bounds ; to curb the indiscreet,
and call out the quiet and unaseum
ing ; yet all these things must be done
to insure a really successful institute
meeting. Criticism of such meet-
ings ere frequently heard, sometimes,
perhaps often deserved, but it may
be suggested to the critics that their
talents might often be eriiployed to
greater advantage in helping at and
before than in criticising after the
meetings,
2 II E BLAKE BANQUET.
AlmAN0E11E1 TS bave been com-
pleted for a grand banquet to Hon.
Edward Blake in London, on the
evening of the 14th inst. We be-
speak for the banquet a large at-
tendance from this section as well
as every other portion of Western
Ontario. Arrangements have been
made for reduced rates on all rail-
ways, and a low figure has been
placed on the banquet tickets. Full
particulars can be had at this
office. We have no doubt the Re-
formers of the west will show their
sympathy with Mr. Blake and their
appreciation of his services to the
Reform party by being present on
the occasion. We have reached a
very grave crisis ui our national
affairs, perhaps the most grave
that the country has seen for the
last ten years, and the public will
be most anxious to hear Mr. Blake's
views upon the present situation.
They know that these views will
be web considered, and that the
course he will recommend to them
will bo both just and prudent.
The Reform Associations in the
different ridings should at once
meet and endeavor to secure a good
representation from every section.
of the country. An admirable place
has been secured by the Reform
Association of London in which to
hold the banquet, and no effort will
be spared to make it agreeable to
the hundreds who will come from
abroad to encourage the leader of
the Reform party in the arduous
work in Which he has boon engag-
ed.
No death in Montreal on Saturday
from stnallpox.
Toronto elected W. H. Howland
Mayor by 1,065 majority.
The G. T. R. Co. will show an en-
gine at the Colonial Exhibition,
There were 165 interments in the
St. Thomas cemetery in 1885,
Sir John McDonald cables that he
will leave buglaed on the 14th inet,
Lieut, Governor Dowdaey is re-
ported to be in favor of a licoue° Act
for the Northwest.
1-lenfryu.
The Christmas tree entertainment
held in the Methodist church on
Christmas eve was a decided success.
At 7.80 p. m. J. K, Baker, superlu-
tendent of the school, took the chair,
and after a few well chosen remarks
as to the sll0es58 of the school called
in the choir who gave as an open•
ing piece, "The Greettng Song."
Jas. Gimblet, then led in prayer.
The children, who were under the
the guidance and instructions of Mrs.
Brandon, filled in the first of the
program with credit to themeelves
and tgeir teacher, and with pleasure
to the large audience which filled the
church. R. McDonald gave a read-
ing entitled. "The Shadow on the
blind," which was followed by a solo
from Mise Gimblet. The chairman
then gave a reading, after which Mr.
and Mrs, Brandon sang the duelt,
entitled "Orown them with roses."
Master Thomas and Mies Jane Wil-
son then gave a recitation in good
style, after which Mr. Wells gang the
'Song of the (lamp.' This was follow-
ed by Iliise BI. Engler giving with
fico effect, ",Ming Maloney on the
Chinese question;" Messrs, Wells and
Brandon followed with "A. thousand
a year," which w114 well received,
after which. a dialogue entitled "The
train to Mauro," in width Miss 0. and
Master Engler and 0. Burns, took
part. This dialogue took the audience
by storm, and showed to fine effect
Miss Engler's powers ins this line.
Mrs. \V. L. Welly geve "Angel Moth,
er," after which R. McDonald gave a
recitation entitled "Half -way doing,"
whieh toad followed by "Turn back
Pharoflh's Army" by Mr. and Mrs,
Welle and Mr. and Mrs. Brandon,
which being encored they sang "Ring
those charming belle." A. reading
was then given by Rev. W. J. Bran-
don entitled "Annie and Willie's
prayer," after which the choir sang
the closing piece entitled ''The
Christmas song." The tree was then
lighted and presented a very beauti-
ful appearance, hung all over with
little, red, white and blue stockings,
full of candies and note, with ft pop
corn ball hong 10 the end of el" rim, The court will be open for btlei,
malting. Some valuable presents nese after January let, 188(1, with fl. in the labelling of the bottles, hence
were gathered off the tree, Mrs. Murdock as bailiff, the mistake.
'Wells got it beatiful set of furs ; Mr,
Wells, a sealskin cap ; Mr, Brandon
w118 presented by the congregation
with 27 bushels of oats and a load of
wood; and Mee. Brandon wag made
the recipient of a beautiful rocking
oliair by the school and best of all the
School leas been enriched to the value
of $16.55,
1VXo r e -is.
For new men in the field I. Roger-
son, D. Currie and W. Isbister made
a good stand at the election last
Mondal.
D. Lamont and wife, of Michigan,
were visiting old friends in Morris
last w(ek. Mrs. Lamont is a daugh-
ter of Wm. Shedden.
Election is over for another year
and the old Couneil all returned ex-
cept Geo. Forsyth, who is nut of the
field, Councillor Calbiok will take tbo
va031111 chair.
The pupils of S. S. No. 0, proaont•
ed their teacher, J. H. Cornyn, with
a magnificent album, a gold ring and
a gold breast pin, acc0mpenied by e.
very cobnplimentery address, which
was read by Minnie Littlefair, Mr.
Cornyn although completely taken
by surprise made a touching and elo
anent reply, thanking him pupils for
tl.leir kirelueos and mnillfhilenee, Mr.
Cornyn has diaoharged the duties of
his profession with marked efficiency
and ability, and therefore won the
highest esteem of both pupils and
parents, He -meta his position to
take a higher degree 1n hie profes
sion.
MATRIMONIAL .-00 December 80th
Robs. H Shodden, of this township,
led. Miss Christina, second daughter
of bars. McKenzie, of Londesboro, to
the matrimonial altar. Rev. Mr.
Ramsay performed the ceramonv.
The bridesmaid wile bliss Maggie D.
Shedden, sister to the groom and
the groomsman Donald IIIcKenzie, of
Owen Sennd. About 40 persons sat
down to an excellent dinner after the
oeremony. The wedding gifts were
costly and numerous. After a few
hours chat the happy oouple started
for their future home in this town-
ship, accompanied by a number of.
the guests, amidst a shower of rice.
They have the best wishes of a large
circle of friends.
Nor SQUARE.—A great deal luta
been said about running municipal
eleotiona on political lines and by
many of the prominent supporters of
both parties this has been decried.
In spite of this, however, before the
nomination a caucus is held and a
full Conservative ticks t is nominated
and the following circular sent around
to the truly "toil" :—
According to notice previously given, a
meeting of the Conservative Association of
Morris was held in the Town Hall, on
Tuesday, 22nd inst., which was very large-
ly attended by members from each sub-
division. After the traneaotion of some
very important business it was moved and
parried unanimously that tbia meeting
form itself into a committee of the whole
to select their Beeves and Councillors for
the ensuing year, and that said committee
bind themselves to eapport those who may
be chosen. The following gentlemen had
the unanimous vote of the meeting :—Wm.
Wray, Reeve ; Chas, A, Howe, Dep. -Reeve;
Henry Mooney, Edward Bosman, Sam.
Calbiok, Counoillore. Fellow Conserva-
tives, at this critical time it is necessary
that we should be united, I think the ma-
jority should rule, and as one who has al-
ways taken au active part, in his humble
way, in promoting the Liberal Conservative
cause, 1 ask your assistance in returning
our men, and trust you will use your in-
fluence in their favor and finally record
your votes for them on the first Monday in
January. All of which I respectfully sub-
mit. Jona P0sntls;, President.
A number of the leading Conserve
fives disclaim any knowledge of this
affair and throw the blame on the
President but it is evident everything
was out and dried and the result of
the election shows how the wires
were pulled, What a good many
would like to lcnow is what makes
the present such a "critical" time ?
hose eotamtY Notes.
A ease of child desertion occurred
tit Seafortb Friday night, an infant
abnut two menthe old being loft on
the doorstep of William Copp, con-
tractor. John Copp and bis brother,
returning from a social, arritced in
time to see two igen drive away from
the door, They at once followed, but
lost eight of them near Bruoefield.
As Mr. Copp lives outside the town
limits the coat of the support of the
child falls upon the Township of
McKillop.
Although our man was not cleated
we ran the Reeveship very close.
Metter luolt next time.
Complaint is made of the conduct
of some of the young men, or boyo,
who sometimes atteud service in the
Methodist church. This hint should
be Wren by them.
Matthew Oughton, who lives on the
610 con., ,End who in well known here,
met with a very serious accident this
week. It theme he was feeding a
straw nutter, run by horse power,
and in some way his right band got
caught and was terribly lacerated.
A pbysician was summoned and after
the patient was put under the influ-
ence of chloroform, the second and
third fingers were amputated and It
portion of the little finger removed,
If iuflatnmatiou sloes not sot in the
balance of the hand will probably bo
saved.
Tae Mem :ie.—On New Year's ev-
ening the Methodist church was well
filled with people, young, middle aged,
and old, who appeared to enjoy them-
selves very well. After partaking of
au excellent nipper Mr. King was
coiled to the chair and made a short
epoch. Addreases were thea given
byRov. It. Paul, pastor, W. H. Karr,
Rev. W. J. Brandon, and B. Gerry.
Expellent music was discoursed by
the choir at suitable intervals. The
proceeds, about $85, will bo divided
between the Sunday School and the
church. The Schoolis in a healthy
condition and bids fair to beoome more
prosperous in the future.
Blyty merchants and pork buy-
ers are complaining of the lack of
accommodation,
The McOlary Mauufaoturiug Com-
pany are talking of opening a breech
business ab Goderich,
aR°'Jno. Koine, reeve, and B. S. Ooolc,
first deputy -reeve, wore elected by
acclamation in Howlett.
Rev. T. M. Campbell, of Goderioh,
has been invited by the Exeter Metho-
dists to become their pester at the
close of his term.
Iu the window of J. 0. Dctlor &
Co„ Olinton, are three beautiful piss•
es of Keckamonia work, being Japan-
ese scene, worked on pure silk. •They
were sent to Mrs. Detlor by her sister,
who is employed as a missionary in
Japan,
The new Division 0oart, which is
to be established at lllyth, will consist
of the village of Blyth, and perticns
of Hullett, Beet Wewanosh and Irlor-
3lorrts Council noting.
The council met pursuant to ad-
journment in the 'Cowl.) Hall on Dec.
24th, members all present, the Reeve
in the chair. Minutes of last meet-
ing read and passed. Accounts were
ordered to be paid as follows :—W. J.
Wilson, nutting hill on north bound-
ary. $26.50 ; H. Richmond, repair-
ing culvert, $8; Reading & Duff, plant(
and timber, $10 ; G. W. Curtis, re-
pairing culvert, $8 ; James Coulter,
lumber and ditching on south bound
ary, $12.50; R. Young, ditching, $11.-
50 ; R. Young, remission of dog tax,
$1 . Ed. Armstrong, do, $1 ; John
Johnston, do, $1 ; Chas. McCrea, do,
$1 ; J. Duncan, repairing culvert, $1;
G. Pierce, gravel, $1.76; A..Ilaslam,
repairing bridge aid removing flood -
wood, $6 ; A. Sloan, gravel, $4.25 ;
Lewis Bolton, Engineer's expenses
on Russell drain, $22; Thos. Miller,
wood and cutting thistles, $2; James
Hall, ditching, $6 ; Selectors of jurors
each $8 ; Alex. Campbell, gravel,
$8.50 ; Geo. Forsyth, balance pay
for services, $81 ; W. Wray, coun-
cillor's fees and letting jobs, $40.70 :
0. A. Howe, do, $42 ; H. Mooney,
do, $86 . E. Bosman, do, $88 ; W.
Olark, salary and expenses $181 ;
Robt. Miller, taking care of hall, $8;
P. Murphy, charity, $10 ; an account
for work on boundary amounting to
$11.56 was rendered by the corpora-
tion of Wingham. Moved by H.
Mooney seconded by E. Bosnian that
the above named accounts be laid
over for farther consideration. Oar.
ried. Moved by C. A. Howe, second-
ed by W. Wray that an account pre-
seutod by Rebt. Thomson for clearing
out creek on 7th line be laid over for
further enquiry. Carried. Received
from Jas. McDonald, of Grey, for
sand $8. The Council Hien adjourn-
ed, W. CLARE, Clerk,
Strawberry plants were in bloom
0n the 2010 Dec, at Burlington, Ont.
Toronto's Oity Engineer wants
$60,000 for the sidewalks for the on•
ening s.
Thelenyoung son of Arthur J. Mills,
68 Marta,et., Hamilton, aged eighteen
months, was suffering from croup
and Marin illuuday, druggist, Ktng•
et. East, made up a proscription of
ipecac powder to glue the sick boy.
After taking the medicine the child
became very iii. Doctors were called
in and they stated that the child had
been poisoned. Antidotes were ad-
ministered and every effort made to
save its life, but without avail, and
death resulted at 2 o'clock Monday
morning. It now transpires that the
druggist made a fatal mistake and
gave the medicine or powder from a
bottle containing compound of ipecac
(which contains opium) instead of
simple ipecac. There ie a similarity
Raving pissed soutane() oil Oayloy
for contempt committed out of court,
Stipendiary Travis, of Calgary, has
filled the town with astonishment by
doolaring the Mayor and Conncil un-
seated and disqualified for two yeare,
in additiou to wbloh the Mayor is
fined $100 and condemned to pay
the opposing ectousel $100, with
costs. and the other Councillors to
pay $25 each and oosts,
�r OLl) BRACELET LOST ON
Christmas. The finder will be 1001rd010
hy leaving the same at Tun Pasm P0,11' 01330
Howie, of once,
IOUSE & LOT FOR SALE, ON
Queen El tree Thereto aleo a sloped
the Lotthet could bo utilized for a stable,
Wil
be told onraaeonahlelorrne, Apply to—
A, BAWTINHIl+IFlw
T1� ARM FOR SALE, CONTAINING
1 100 auras, There are good buildings, T5
mores °loured, or will soil 50 containing good
bullcnngs. The above pr•q,orty ['ARIDA the
village of Smola and will be sold on reason-
able terms. For full pp1rttoular0, apply to
0110. AR5ISTnONU, Prhp,
C0LLIE SLUT LOST.—THE
mutating/oil last it collie obit at Warne 0-
toWn few weeks ago. with half of her face w h ton bleaktee o suitable reward
will be paid for herrecovery Anyone harbor -
hag the animal niter this date will be prose.
cntoot according to law. JOHN 111A1MM(F.R,
Lot 16, eon. 5, Grey lip.
37A Box 40, nroOeolO P.U.
REY BRANCH
A.S r•icrilmit vat telo4-i4'f;j-.
The annual sleeting of the dray Drexel' Agri-
cultural 810100y wilt he held in the
TOWN HALL, BRUSSELS, JAN. 14Tn,
for `ho pure see of r0c0ivlug the Financial Re.
port of 100 Society, °looting officers and di-
re0tor0 for the current your and tran000ting
such other business as may come before the
meeting. A good nttendanee is requested ns
new business of importnnee will he laid before
the meeting. Meeting to °eminence at 1
0010, 1, Pau. JAS. t'l:IKIDSON
Preoidout.
E AST HURON
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The annual meeting of the Beet Huron Agri-
cultural Society will he held in tits
TOWN HALL, BRUSSELS, JAN. 20TH,
for oho purpose of receiving the Financial Re-
port of
e-port-of the Benet y, eloatin0 officers and 01-
reptore for the current year and transacting
ggonh other business as may come before the
/meeting. 30O011ngg to commence at 1 o'clock
p.m. DONALD SOcLAVO 1LZN,Presiout.
THE COOK'S BEST FRIEND
NEW BLACKSioIITH;
Bring yourlama horses to Daniel Ewan,;.ke
has
LEASED W. T. HUNTER'S STAND,
Brussels. Having pra0ttsed for years and
risen to the I11501001 position in the loading
horse shoeingestablishulent of Graham, Odin.`nburgh, eootand, Abse having passed with
honors through the Royal Veterinary Shooing
School. of I, 8. Smith, LOndon, 17ugiand,
whore hundreds of oriented horses passed
our hands dully I oou safely guaran tee to ouzo
contracted feat or interfering horsue, `low
work and repairing of all kinds done on roc•
eonablo terms, and workmou0,al11 that will
please. liy giving ilio n call Ifeel satloOOd t
would secure your trade.
D. E WAN,
17-01 Hunter's Old Stan
RAILWAY ACCIDENT I
or from any other cause.
The Accident Ins1Grnla10 Corn.any
0P 22011TH A\IICRIOA.
03113 A. T. GALT, G. C. M. G., - Pmtstba,Nm,
will insure you against accident, travelling or
Otherwise, for the sum of 250, per they, or 84.-
60 per mouth, securing you 010.00 per week if
laid up Store the accident, or 63,000 in onto of
death, if that should Occur throe months af-
ter the accident.
J. A. CREIGHTON,
Agent, 13ru90010, Cut
M3t
30111
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