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The Brussels Post, 1886-2-26, Page 44 THE BBtl•SSELS POST psi. FRIDAY, FEB. 26, 1880. 131iatea ratLes. Thomas Farrow, Ai. P., left for Ottawa ou Mondale. BON. George Lotlnds was intown on Friday and Saturday of last week looking es troll ;lad vigorous es ever. Programs are out for the Baud Concert ou Friday night. A splendid array of talent ie presented. Hollis, Seaforth's talented oomio vocalist, and the Sage Co., of Walton, with their musical glasses, have been se• cured, but will not he the only at- traction. Every name on the list is a drawing card. Dr. Scott and John Beatty, of Seaforth, were making friendly calla on the Dr's. old chums on Monday. Mr. Beatty does not regret losing years and had been a great suffered, the Police Magietraoy as the position all of which she bore in the true spirit is not a desirable one butis sorry the of a Christian. Her husband died appointment was so long delayed. about 4 geaage. He blames the tardiness of the Gov Chas. Drs obaon'e sale was well at - eminent for the.coutempt with which tended and things sold well. One the Scott Act is at present treated in horse brought $150. Mr. Dobson this oounty. and family will leave this week for Mrs. Pandegrast gave an excellent Kaneae where he will make hie address to a slim audience on Mon - We We wish tum abundant mo- des, evening. This eloquent lady cess and hope fortune may smile up - speaker poesesees a clear, ringing en voice of considerable power. She is Ghim. eo. Moir, of Usborne, .a few days decidedly American in appearance ago bought a handsome coach eta), and manner. ,Her brisk, curt sent- lion from Jas. Campbell, of Stanley, delivered for a large sum. Mr. Mair intends tatting him to Imlay, Lapier comity. ItIiobigan, early in March. The above mentioned coach etalhon is a get from "Sir `ration Ooaohmau" >✓thol. now owned by Messrs. McNeil, Shine _ ,titDelgatty, of this township. Revival services are still in pro- The township fathers were getting grass in the Methodist church. ready 10 administer ti knock la the Mise L. Spence has returned from head to the proposed County of Malt - visiting fridnds at Georgetown and land when word came from Toronto Tilaonburg.•to Reeve Strachan that the Govern• W. E. Hicks has returned from merit would not take any action Waterdown, whore he has been mill- in the matter thin session. We are wrighting. satisfied to hold on to old Huron Co. Mrs. James Spence ie poorly this yet and will do our best to show what winter and is bothered with rheum- we think when the time comes for us ahem and the effects of a broken to speak. anile. . A good deal of squat° timber hive John Heffernan has sold hie house been taken out in this section this and lot to Mr. j,lcDonald, of Elma, winter, for the Quebec market. A. for $800. He gives poesessron on the gang of men is still working in the let of April. southern portion of the•township uu- Next Tuesday evening the banquet der the supervision of L. McRae, of to honor Wm. Milne will be held at Brussels. Such timber is evidently Roberteori's hotel. A. good time is getting seams as they 810 liow pay. expected in epeaoflifying, singing, mg a good figure for .what they would eating, d c. not take at any pride a few years ago. ' On Monday evening a large num. The item whioli appeared 1n last bor of young people of Ethel spent a week's issue over the signature of W. very pleasant time at the residence Knight has again been the oeoaeion of A. W. Panabaker. His brother, of much merriment all round, even Ephraim, •frem Hespeler, was leaving more so than the first. He appears on Tuesday so the party was held be. this time in a new light, excepting, fore he went. A very happy and en- however, that of blowing his own joyable time was .put. in and the horn and making unbecoming state - young folks after heartily enjoying meats. Tho general opinion is that theinselves returned to- their homes when he penned his first items he with kindly feelings towards lir. and fully equipped himself for a contro- Mre. Pauabaker.•versy, but his production was too old• Last Monday Wm. Bawtinhimer's womanish for anybody to notice it on dog jumped through H.F. MoAllis, that score. Now his last . item is ter'e store window.- The dog had fol- termed the fruits of disappointment lowed his master into the store and and is ucnsidered very old -womanish. not seeing him in the-' shop took a The fact Burns might have been short cut to get outside: The result musing over some such prodnotion as was about $8 worth of china dishes his when he wrote the lines were smashed that were in the win. wad some To se000rsele as ithers r the seat uime s,e us Row and n pane of glass 86x48 was and lastly it may be stated that eith- er of his items or both combined will not in the least dampen the spirits of any of the Young Liberals of Grey. The township Council will meet at Dames' hotel, Cranbrook, on Friday of neat week for the purpose of ap pointing patlnnastere, fence viewers sand pound•koopers for the aiming year• Last week tt wood -bee was held by the members of the Presbyterian Ohurob, Cranb rook, and the wood ward of the pastor, was well stocked. Tbie is a commendable way of treat- ing the minister and should be follow• ed by other congregations. Time. Shiele, lot 16, eon. 15, liae disposed of his farm, 50 acme, to Bobt. Scott, sr. of lot 20, 000. 14, who takes possession about Marsh 1st. Mr. Shiele talks of going to Dakota where his on resides. Mr. McNabb, of McKillop, moves on to Mr, Scotts old farm. Mrs. Foster, mother to Mrs. Semi, Ames, died at Cavan, on Sunday of last week, aged 88 years. The old lady had been ill for the past five eneea elegantly worded and in an energetic :business would leed one to believe was born south instead of the 40th parallel. manner, that she north of shivered to atoms. The questionaie DOW who will pay for the damage Mr. McAllister, Mr. Bawtinhimer or the pup n Thursday of last week the ma- trimonial lint was tied between Jno. Elliott, eon of Wm. Elliott, and Miss Jemima McKelvey, by Rev. D. 'B. McRae, at the residence of the bride's father. Mies Jenett Elliott and Alea•. Patterson acted ne attendants to the bride and groom. After dinner the happy twain left for a wedding tour to Stratford and other places. We wish the young couple sucaoss and hope that their home may be filled with olive brandies. Grey. Our shanty boys have again return - ea to the Elmo and Logan pine woode. Miss Mary Sample returned home from Muskoka last week after an absence of Lon mouths. Robt. McKay, con. 7, still keeps very poorly and is gradually growing weaker. His is an old complaints of years' etanding. Joseph H. Frain, of Nebraska, who bas been visiting among his friehde for the past five weeks, returned home last Tuesday. He thinks a groat deal of the met where he has' lived for five years. • An old folio' party was held at the roeidenoe of John Long, 12th eon. last week. When you hear about folks having a "big, old time" you get a faint idea of 'the enjoyment there that night. There was i large ettendanee present. Ala Friss. A communicatipn from Jno. Young was crowded out this .,eek. It will appear in our next issue, Wm. Vincent has sold hie farm, lot 7. con. 8, containing 50 acres, ad- vertised in THE PosT .lest week, to his neighbor, Michael Kelly, for the sum of $2,475. This gives Mr. Kel- ly 200 acres of land now. We had Rev. W. G. Hanna, B. A., married to the wrong lady iu our re- port last week. His bride is a Miss Strang. Mr. Banns probably knows the difference, however, so with thio correction we will take our seat. A. K. McAllister, lot 21, con. 2, formerly of Grey, sold a three year old, "Prince of Wales," entire colt to a Mr. Young last week. The price paid was $400. The horse weighed 1,625 pounds and is the makings of a fine animal. He was from a Tinto mare. The buyer will ship him to the States. COMIIENDABLE.—A. little eon of Wm. Ellie, 8rd line, has been laid up with a bad leg on whph are run. ning some. To provide a few little extras for the'purpoee of aiding the little sufferer's appetite tho members of the Debating Society raised $5.80 for this purpose. This is very °red- itable and these contributing will never be any the poorer. TisrsTLE AND Bose. --Away in the township of Morrie, amid the deep winter snows, far from the monntaic steeps and green vales of Britain the sons and daughters of the thistle suet resp blown and grow up together in all their nature beauty. The grafting together in the sweet betide of wedlock of Mr. Anderson and Miss Wilkinson was very tastefully and nrlistioally•exemplified on the rich wedding cake, the thistle and rose on one stem, executed by Goo. Thain• eon, baker, Brussels, was admired by nIl, Riolr and costly lnottontoos were proientod to the widely known and belbved twain among their host of well wishes we joie in the blessings of that happy day. When love did bend the,thistle's head • To•matab a rose, sweet Wilkinson, And on one stem'they now are wed The little sprouts will Anderson. DRSATINo SOCIETY. ---Tho timed meeting of S. 8, No. 4 Literary and Debating Society was held in the school house on Tuesday evening. The program consisted of a debate on ,,Resolved that fire is more destruct- ive than water" which was taken part in by Jae: Ireland, John Sample and Peter Barr„ for the affirmative, and Neil Bleak, John Barr and Jas. Bowman, for the negative. Tho former won. Songs by 0. B. [Iarris, Jiro. McLauchlio, Rundle Cochrane, and Alex. Grant. Readiugs by Juo. Ourrie, Allen Ooohraue, Jno. Bow• man, and Jas. Ireland. Lecture by Joaeph Bowman. Dialogues by Dan. MaLauchiin and Alex. Grant, and anotbar by Mary Ireland and Maggie McKay. A. recitation was given by Jessie Robertson. The attendance keeps up well and there is no leggiug, in interest. A public eotertaiumeut is talked of, the Nude to be approp• 'Hilted toward the purchase of a Mill fur the sohool house. BRUSSELS COUNCIL. A meeting of the village Council was held last hIouday evening in the Council chamber. All the mombere preseut, the Reeve iu the chair. Minutes of last meeting read and passed. The following accounts were read :—Mrs. Hart, charity, $2 ; Mrs. Stacey, charity, $4 ; J. Hargreaves, misoollaneous, 75e. ; Kcenig & Gcebol, charity, $16.30 ; Newsome & Corey, balance on work, $1,50 ; C. R. Coop- er, on salary, $25 ; W. H.. McCrack- en, for cart, $1.50. Moved by Geo. Bteker, seconded by tib. H. Kerr, tL• et the above no - counts be paid, exoepting Konig & Gceble's and that it be laid overuntil next meeting. Carried. Wen. Vanstoue & Sons' yearly state- ment of amount of work done iu the Roller Mill for last year, to secure the exemption; was presented Moved by W. H. Kerr, seconded by Jno. Wynn, that the report be accepted and tett a debenture be granted the Collector for the sum -of $876.24, being amount of taxes: on mill, and that the build- ing be left off the assessment roll this year. Carried. Taxes were remitted for dogs killed belonging to Geo, Cooper, $2, ; Mrs. Anderson, $1 ; and S. Hopkins $1 ; aleo the taxes of Geo. Colvin, $2.48, and W. H. Foster, $8 72, on motion of Geo. Barker, and W. P. Vanstoue. Moved by W. F. Vanstone, second- ed by W. H. Kerr, that the Salvation Army pay $1.50 per day for the Town Hall instead of $2. Carried. The Reeve and Clerk reported hav- ing attended Morris Council in con- neatiou with the Land Improvement question. Moved by W. H. Kerr, seconded by Jno. Wynn, that E. E. Wade bo instructed to write Morris Council demanding the amount of the Order.in•Oouncil. Carried.' A. conversatiou took place in refer. enoe to the care of the chairs, &c. in the Town Hall, the appointment of a constable, horse racing on the street and trotting over the bridge, after which the Council adjourned. - JAS. ANNETT Takes pleasure in informing tho people of Brussels and surrounding country thaf he has opened a choice and Fresh Stock of General Groceries in the Stand lately occupied by GEO. THONISON. Our stock is well selected and it will pay the Lublin to call ou us, Special Bargains are offered in Teas, Sugars, Canned Goods, lice. Give me a Call and satisfy your- selves. JAMES ANNETT. I Remember the Stand, North of the Queen's hotel, Brussels C I+Isal. 26, 1 t+80, —0000000000 -- ZEE 0' SS - ill —0000000000 -- Begs to announce that having decided to Close Up the Present Groc- ery Store and carry on the 13usiness in the One Store as heretofore we have 'decided to have a MONSTER . ELLINC AFF, -TO COMMENCE ON— TUESDAY, FEB. 23RD, 0886, and Continue for Two Weeks, aucl if the public never got Bargains before ive intend to give them some on this occasion. Wo are .fully determined to sell at some price or other to effect a Big Clearance. We have been 12 years in business here and during the whole time have never made any pretensions to a Selling off, and would not do so now only that it becomes imperative on us to Sell a largo- amount of geode to effect the desired change. When we. Say 'a Thing we Mean it without anyy humbug, and we most strongly recommend Everybody to Teske M.va.tatge of this Sale, as probably they will not have such a chance of buying goods again at the prices we intend to offer them for years to come. —0000000000— To give some idea of what may be expected we quote :- 20 yards good yd. wide Cotton for $1.00. Dress Goods from 5c. per yard upwards. Good Checked Shirtings 8c. per yard. Best Prints 8c. per yard. 20 lbs. Sugar for $1.00. 5 lbs. of good Tea for $1.00. '8 Cans of Apples for 25c. Men's Long Boots $1.50. For Crockery and Glassware we do nob intend to keep any ionto and will give these at LESS THAN COST PRICE. e —0000000000— It's impossible to give prices of every article 'in au advertisement we • have only to say BRINO ALONG YOUR CASH —AND WE WILL GIVE YOU SOME — IA 3-3 o —0000000000— On account of the large reduction in the Prices it must bo distinctly understood to be 0 la DURING THE SALE. --0000000000— • The present Grocery Store, without a doubt the very best stand in the Village of Brussels, will be to rent. —0000000000— • All parties who have not ,yot settled up their last year's aecountiaro requested to • Call and do so at Once either by Cash or Note. F. O. RO G RS, DOMINION' IIOTJSE, BRt1'SSEL . Brussels, Feb. 15th, 1886.