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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1886-3-12, Page 5Steueu la, 1880. DISTRICT NEWS. XfAla el . The next meeting of the township Oonnell will by bald at Robertson'e hotel on April 28rd, On Sitturdny, Alerch 20th, Weatherd will bold an %notion sale of furniture at the station. Now is the time fol. bail:mind. A. large Limo was put in at the banquet lad week. The night wae very eold and stormy so that seoree who counted ou being present and doiug honor to our townsman were prevented from coming, The spread by mine host Robertson was up to the standard and the palates of the guests were nicely tickled by the hi valves that arrived from Hamilton. Complimeute.ry and congratulatory speeches were made, Gongs sung, the band played, the violin spoke its ap preciation of the truest of the evening Wm. Milne, and but eit this time we went home and what was done after will have to be told by someone else. Morris. Wire, John Mooney is home from Newmarket So far the winter has been very favorable to the fall wheat crop. The trying limo will come when the snow leaves. Wm. Welsh, of Belgrave, has the contract for moving the Bluevale cheese Notary, and building a large brick addition thereto. Robt. Johnston, well known in this towuslap as a dealer in oattle and sheep, has bought a store in owick township. We don't know whether he intends leaving Morris or not. Arrangements are being completed for the public entertainment at An- dereon's school house, under the ans• picas of the Debating and Literary Society, on Tuesday evening the 28rd There ie a strong feeling in the ensein and northern perte of this township to see Dr. McDonald the candidate at the next House of Com- mons election in the Reform inter- ests. • At Alex. Forsyth's sale of farm stook, 440. last week a heavy dranglit mare dold for $185. Dun. can McLain:1111in was the purchaser. The mare is in foal to Jno. lan's Clydesdale stallion "Puzzler." It pays to buy good stock. James Eihurrie, lot 28, con. 5, of - fere some excellent seed wheat sad oats for sale. See advt. in this issue. Out of 411 acre and a quarter crop he cleaned up 104 bushels of oats and the gram was so heavy the crop was not on; clean then as the grain lag - ed. This townehip paid out $10 for charity; $1711 for roads and bridged; 4176 for dreinage; $4096 for schools; $752 for selariee, and $42 for print- ing. during last, year. There is a belittle° of $1424 on hand. The ac- counts are certified to by Card- iff and W. H. Cloakey. At the last meeting of No. 6 Liter cry Society the following officers were elected for the month of March: —President, Jas. Intend ; vice-Pree., Thos. Sample ; Sec.-Treas., Q. An. demon ; Door -keeper, Jos. Bowman ; Oommittee of Management, Annie Armstrong, Joanne. Armstroug, Janet Mason, John Sample and Chat,. Arm. strong. The Subject of debate was "Resolved that grain raising is mare profitable than stock raipiug." Tho affirmative was discussed by Chas Armstrong, Don. MeLauchlIn and J. Shurrie, and the negative by Alex. Campbell, Jas. Bowman and TI108. Sample. The negative side amt. Songs were given by Laura Sellars, Jas. MeLaueltlin, Jas. Ireland, Dan, MeLauchlin, Alfred Kellingtoo, 0. Harris and Alex. Grent. Readings were given by W. Coohrane, Jas. ' Bowman and John Num and a recitation by Jno. Parkins. Two dialogues by Alex. Grant and Dan, MeLenchlin and Miss Lena Barr, Maggie Mason and Janet Maeon. Witagghteavt. --- Rieh. Coed hap gone into the gen• eral atoro busineiss at Hensall. This \seek B. Itockey removes to Komoka where be will run a flouring mill. Jno. Croydon has asked the Conn - ail for $150 for injury received Front a defective sidewalk. $25 per annum is the license fee Axed on roller rinks in town and they are to close at 10 o'clook p. m. Stephen 'Yates, of &aerial, is once MON installed as Inspector and s will watch violators of the Soott AM, , Barkley & MeCrimmon have dis. solved partnership?. The last named member Will carty on the bUsiness. W. B. ToWler, druggist, has been appointed vendor of liquor under the SOW A.ot The Dr. is a good man .1111, ka le 0 is , for the position. Rev. J. S. Cook, of J3luevale, gave en entertainment in the Methodist °Itroit on Wednesday evening. The program consisted of views of Old London, &e. $1,980 worth of sherehave been taken in the oorepany to drill another test twit well. The well will bo sunk on the farm of Thos. Walker, East Wawanosh. H. Willson, R. MeIudoot W. Clegg, H. W. 0, Meyer and T. Gregory wore appointed provisional daeotore, H. Willson was chosen President and R. Molndoo. Secretary - treasurer. E. P. Black has sold oat his watch making and jewelry bus- iness to E. Goreter. Greys Seo notice to creditor', in this la- ne. TI10 assessor, Wm. Bishop, is on hie rounds. Mrs. Joseph Frain, eon. 8, is on the sick list this week with bron- chitis. Stock brings good prices at auction sales this spring Milli COWS are in great demand. A great many in gala 8eattou will follow Horace Greedy's advice and go west this spring. The auditor& abstract for Grey township appears in this Issue. The township fathers are having 500 cop- ies of the liana, printed and dietribut- ed. Matthew Oughton, who was lard np with a crushed hand, is able to be about spin. His band ie so much improved that he ia able to do a good days work as of old. The sale of thoro%bred and grade cattle, well.bred horses, Pc., belong- ing to the estate of the late Robert Brown, on the 23rd inst. will be a good opportunity for persons 'Nanking good stook. • The series of parties that have been held throughout this vicinity of late, known as the "old folk's parties" are assuming such climeneions that they will be handed down to fame— we will not say for what. They scar- cely fail, however, to afford us some tableau vivants illustrative of "ye olden times." SUDDEN DEATH. —Last Wednesday forenoon a middle aged man named Edward Xribb. of this township, was almost instantly killed, while chopping in tho bush, near Book's MIN mill, bs a falling limb. He was struck on the top of the lead, tho limb psnetrating his brain. A phy sician was sent for but the man was dead before he arrived. A wife and large family of small ohildren are left to mourn this sudden and unexpeeted death. Funeral took place on Fri day. LINKED TOGORTMM.—Our prediction about a wedding on the 9th con. was verified on Wednesday of this week, when H. Tindall, of Manitoba, son to Robt. Tindal formerly of this town ship, was united in marriage to Miss Mary Habltirk, (laughter of Wm. Habkirk. Rev, S. Jones, of Brussele, tied the matrimonial kuot, Mise Jeanet Habkirk and Wm. Tindall at tended the bride and groom. The wedding presents were handsome and numerona. After a pleasant drive the wedding party spout a very eu. joyuble evening at Mr. Habltirk'r idenee. The Expositor of last week says:— Thomas Davidson and fatnily, eleven in all, from the township of Searbero passed through Seaforth last Tuesday on their -way to settle on that beauti- ful farsituated on the banks of the Maitland, near Oranbruok, ou the 12th concession of Grey, which Mr, Davidson recently purchased from ivir, Hawkshavr. Mr. Davidson is a brother-in-law of Messrs. Johnstone, Smillie and Matthew), who live on the 17th concession of Grey. We have pleasure im welcoming eo e8. thimble a gentlennua to the county of Huron, and hope himself and his family will enjoy health aud prosper- ity in their new and comfortable home. Litietoweet Our checker pinyon are too heavy for the 0o. town club. • A band tournament to 000npy three or four days is 011 Boole in the near future. . The Dominion Organ and Piano Co. has appointed Tao. Perrin their local agent. The Revising Barrister hold ide first court at Stratford on Tutu,* of this week. Two new churches and a number of residences will be tweeted in town next aummer. • Solomon Kidd has leased the Queen's hotel in Kincardine and has taken poseession. A grant of $25 was made by the town Connell to aid in the purchase' of helmets for the 28th battalion. The old telegraph poles, within the corporation, are to be taken clown and more sightly ones placed as soon as spring opens. Geo Starr bas a Brahma ben Unit !aye eggs that Mettettre 0 X 7i inches, and elle don't do melt caolcling about it either. Jno. Shatike lute purchased the 'bus bustneee from T. H. Rolls, fur the sum of $1500. Ho takes posses - Sion on April 11. An effort is being made for the emotion of a large flouring nill to take the place of the Olimie mill re eently deetroyed by fire. A joint stook company is talked of. H. F. &tarifa and D. M. Vergueott have formed a partnership and open ed out business as dry goods mer- chants in Stratford. Piie Bill for the proposed new County at Maitland was introduced in the Ontario Legidlature on Wed. nesday of last week by Mr. Freeman, member for North Norfolk, and re, (witted ire first reading. CUSTOM TAILORING. The undersigned begs leave to intimate to the public that be has opened a tailor shop in the Garfield House bloek, over Powell's store, where ho is prepared to at - rend to the wants of the public in eating, fitting and making clothing in the latest and most fashionable styles. My long ex- perience together with a course of instruc- tion under one of the best cutters in Teton - to is a guarantee of being able to do satis- factory work. Satisfaction guaranteed. 86.8m 61. A. BEER. Auditors' Report 1885, Alex. McNair, in account with the Municipality of Grey. --- REGEIPTS. Balance at hut audit, ..... ....•0 Bank of Hamilton for nolo nine mouths, 300 00 Tavern Inspector, balance of 1 censefund, 10 57 Land Improvement Fend, 880 01 County Treasurer, non-resident colleotion, 77 03 Bank of Hamilton for note 5 ines„ 700 00 County Treasurer, boundary line appropriation, 185 22 Bank of Hamilton for note 3 mos, 300 00 Treas. Ont, Clergyreserve fund, 5 08 Wm. Spence, Engineer's exp., 32 5' Ed. Bryans, cash received not expended, ' 2 75 Thos. Strachan, earth rewired not expended, • 1 10 Treasurer Brussels, R. R. debent- nree award Grey, 153 21 Government School Grant, 500 00 County 500 00 Prom D. McLaughlin et different times, 15180 64 ------ Total amount of receipts 1885, —31.8450 64 EXPENDITURE. Roads and bridges $ 1868 16 Trustees school tax, 6499 64 Government SchoolGrant 500 00 County 500 00 Gravel for roads, 244 42 Salaries for township (Aldo's, 640 00 Onarity, 173 51 Board of Health, 17 0' Printing 75 00 Municipal eleation, 47 61 Selection jurors, •• 12 00 Wire fence bonuses, 26o. per rod, 40 75 Postage and stationery, 34 84 Error in statute labor, •17 00 Dog tax refunded 10 00 Uncollected tax, 5 63 Drain Con. 1, (1884 & 1885) . , 68 72 Side drain Cons, 15 & 18, • 50 00 DraM Cons. 5 &. 6, 150 42 Government Drain Cons. 16 & 17, 507 34 Reg. births, marriages and deaths for 1884 & 1885, 31 40 County rate, 4677 28 Paid money borrowed, 1300 00 Interest on money borrowed„45 87 rInginear's expenses, 148 00 Interest an li. R.Debentures, 420 83 Arreara of taxes (*Noted, 27 48 Green's law suit, 204 00 Miscellaneous, 34 86 Balance on hand, 1099 88 $18459 64 WE the imam:signed Auditors of the township of Groy certify that we have examined the Tressurer'g accounts for the past year and the Vouchers belong. ing thereto and find tho same correct, Treasurer's I ALEX, STHWART, Office. J JACOB KRAUTER, Grey, Fob. 16th, 1886. AITDIT0118, 131 23 litTOTIOr SALE Dry Goods & --AT— J1111 filnillfiN THE WHOLE STOCK Must be Sold BEGARDLESS OF COST. Terms Gash, No Oredit, T. 01--TIZISrEnEloi Trustee, asonArramot sibalasu,..••••fteavaa* GRAN WI ^"- CicA • ; INC DS TWENTY—EIGHT DAYS, NE r111-1-71 001\-aCIVI-kil\TCI1NTO- SATERDAY, 1E11. 273 SE, 8H6 These Goods Must and Will Go. To make room for our Large Stock of New Spring Goods, we have decided to make a Grand Sale of Winter Goods, as we would rather have tho money just now, than the Goode, ansi therefore the Public may Depend on Getting Bargains that are Bargains when you get them home. Wo will not go into giving prices, as spaue will not allow, but we will leave it to our Castomers to hag° aS to the Grand Value 70 are Giving. This is No Newspaper Blow but a Genuine Selling. off Sale, Remember the Great Sale will only last Twenty - Eight Days. New Garfield Bowe. N. B.—As the report is going around that Miss Cormack is going to leave mo„ 1 would Just say that such is not the case, she has gone away for four or live weeks holidays, so as to 001110 back with now vigor to do a sweeping Spring Trade at the New Garfield House, and Miss Pretty, who so ably managed the Millinery Department last fall, will again return for the Spring Trade. Yens Trawl', a-. Z'ONV"1-41-4.