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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1886-6-25, Page 5JUNE 25, 1880! DISTRICT NEWS. Grey, The hay crop to all appearances will bo very light, Potato bugs aro very plentiful, far Wore eo than last year. Wm. Lawson, of Grand Itapids, Midi., is at present visiting hie uncle Jno, Oath. Fall wheat as a general thing is a good Drop in this section. Spring grains also look well. 11orri�t. Mr. Frisby, of Markham, broth in-law to Chas. Kingston, was vi ing him for a week. On Tuesday, 29th inst, Rev. Charlton, of Gorrio, will lecture the Sunshine church ou the subj "Scott Act a failure." A large tondanoe is expected. John Little has erected a n dwelling house and barn on his far 4th con. John and Chas. Wheo jr. have been making very notices improvements in their residences the shape of large additions. T farmers along this line are, as a ru very comfortably circumstanced. Sunshine Sabbath School is to ha a pic;nio on the let of July and jnd ing from the interest that was man Tested by those who were present the meeting wo expect a good tim Those interested are determined do all in their power to make it a su cess and when the people of Suushi take hold of anything with a will t only way to be able to toll whore will end is to come and see. The will be recitations and mua,o by tb school and addressees from Borne our ministerial friends. Como on come all and enjoy nur pie-nio. will likely be held in Wheeler's grov On Wednesday of Last week tber was a meeting of the members of tb Trustee Board of the 0. M. Churel Sunshine, and a number of other who were interested in the buryin ground. After a somewhat length discuesiou on the advisability of lav ening up the ground and putting i in a little more respectable shape, i was concluded to arrange for a be on Tuesday, 29th inst., to which al who have friends buried there, or a all interested, aro expected to be pres ant. Tho committee aro anxious tba all interested would be present for i may be necessary to move some 0 the graves and they would like t consult such parties before doing so After the ground is levelled it will be surveyed off in lots and they will be sold at as low a rate as possible to pay expenses. Joseph Clegg, Chair- man of Committee, T. P. Nugent, Secretary. er- sit- T. in r•sit- in eat at- m, ler Ula in lio le, ve g f• at e. to o- ne he 1L ro e of e It o. e e e g y e 1 t f 0 tJrc►nbroolc. There was no service in Knox church on Sabbath last as sacrament was die- ponsed in the Ethel congregation. -- There was an attendance of 84 pupils at our school this wadi. --Tho trus- tees of this section have greeted a good woodshed in connection with the school. This was mush needed and will doubtless facilitate the heating of the school -room next winter.—Satur- day evening of this week is the re• guitar meeting of Court `Woodbine, No.100. Members who cannot make it convenient to attend may send their dues to T. 0. Harbottle, F. S.—Quite a number of our villagers attended the Oaledouian games in Brussels. According to announcement it meet. ing of Reformers was held in Dames' hall Iaet Friday afternoon for the pur- pose of hearing Dr. Macdonald and others speak on the political questions of the day. Soon after the hour ap• pointed for the meeting to commence the largo hall was well filled, among which were a goodly number of Con- servatives, Jas. Ferguson, president of the township organization, was called to the chair, and after malting a few remtarke oalled upon Thomas Strachan, peeve of Grey, to address the meeting, which he did at some length. The chairman then intro - clued Dr. Macdonald, Reformer can- didata for the ridin,i, who on coming forward said helves glad to see so many present considering the time the meeting was called. He was al - Bo glad. to see so many of the young mon present. He dealt, at some length, with the N. P. and how it effects the farming community; he showed how absurd were the state menta made by Tories in 1882, when they said it would keep out American produce and create a home market. The trade and navigatiou returns allowed that in almost every article of farm produce twice, 'thrice and in Borne articles five times as much was imported during the years under our present protective system as compar- ed with the years during which the Reform party held office. Ho also dealt at soma length with the Civil 'envie(' of the Dominion and showed h the notorious abuses in connection (, and the government mode of suppress. ' THE BRUSSELS POST ing information on this and many eao.aPortah. o Seventy members now belong to the other inattera. After dealing at soullength with the Senate and othe matters the speaker concluded au ad. (Trees of nearly two hours amid oheere, Tho Dr, is an able and forcible speak. er and wo tnay safely Bay all were highly pleased with his address. Mr. Farrow had been invited to attend the meeting but for reasons best known to himself was not present. Tba feeling of your correspondent is if you would free your country from the thraldom of an oxtravagont and corrupt government vote for Dr. Mao• donald. r Knights of Labour i Myth. Miss Ruth Jones is on the sick list this week, The wife of A. lifeNally, who has been dangerously ill, is slowly reoov- ersng. Sidney Jones, formerly of Blyth, but now of Toronto, paid our town a flying visit thus week. Mrs. W. Southcott, who has been spending 0 few weeks with her friends in Exeter, has returned home. Division Court was held iu town hest Monday, his Honor Judge Doyle presiding. The cases were few and easily disposed of. Confirmation servioe was held iu the R. 0. Church here last Saturday by his Lordship Bishop Walsh, of London, when upwards of sixty were confirmed. An exciting game of base ball was played hero last week, between the junior clubs of Clinton and Blyth, which resulted in an easy victory for the home team by a score of 18 runs and an innings. The Blythbrass baud has been undergoing some changes lately. Mr. Gidley has resigned the leadership of the band which has been filled by 11. F. Colley, of St. Marys. Mr. Colley is also a first-class painter and any parties wanting anything in his Hue would do well to call on him, Tho concert given in the Temper. once Hall last Monday evening under the auspices of the Ketcham troupe was well patronized, the hall being filled beyond seating capacity. The music given by tqe troupe was excel- lent and worthy of note. At the close of the concert a class was organized consisting of 88 members. 3G th oi. E. T. Slemnion left for Manitoba last Tuesday. We whinhim a safe journey, and trust that the change will be beneficial to his health. T. P. Simpson assured 3rd prize in the quoit match at the Brussels Cale- donian games on Tuesdap. Tom is a good quoiter and will top tho list yet. Thomas Schofield, sou of Richard Schofield, while using an axe one day lest week made an ugly out in his foot. The wound was dressed and he is doing well. A baseball match between the mar- ried and single men is spoken of iu connection with the Sunday School picnic on Dominion Day. It prom- ises to be interesting. J. Isaacs and wife are away for their holidays. They intend visiting friends in Drayton, Harrisburg and IIospeler. Wm. Bell, relief agent, is in charge of affairs at the station, The sacrament of the Lord's sup- per was observed iu the Presby- terian Church last Sunday. The preparatory service was preached by the Rev. Mr. Donee, of Brussels. Rev. D. 13. McRae, pastor of the church, preached on Sunday morn- ing, and Rev. Mr. Stevenson, of laiolestvorth, occupied the pulpit in the morning. Ten new members were added to the church at this communion. Mr. Coburn, a blind man from Fordwiob, delivered a lecture in_ the Methodist Church last Monday oven- ing. His subject was "Homo," which he presented iu it very able and interesting manner. no dis- cussed the subject under the follow- ing heads :—Our national home, our sooial home, our domestic home, and our Heavenly home. Rev. R. Pauloccupied the chair. lir. Coburn oo- copied the pulpit in the Methodist Church last Sunday evening. Last Friday evening a politioal meeting was held in Robertson's ball in the interests of the Reform party. J. 111. Davies was called ou to fill the chair, which he did to the satisfaction of all. 'Phos., Stilleben, Reeve of Grey, was the first speakercalled upon. Ho discueeed some of the loading thrice of the day in hie usual able manner. The next speak er was Dr. Macdonald, of Wingliam, the standard bearer 'of the Reform party of East Huron. To say that the Dr. made a good speech, conveys only a faint idea of his merits as a publio speaker, Every one was de. ghted and some of our Conservative •ioetds are beginning to see now that the consumer pays ibe duty." Pullman Jr Co.'s circuit gave an ex- hibition hero ou Monday of this wcck. John E. Ohne, brother of William Cline, was killed by lightning moonily near Moose Jaw, Man., while plough- ing. One of his home was oleo hilted, The "Stare" have decided that IS THE-- they cannot play baseball with the Maple Loaf (flub of Guelph. ih. The GENTS' visitors made 4 runs in 4innings, while the home team was blanked ovary time, Our cricket club rubbed it iuto God ericb in great, shape last Saturday. The excuse offered of our umpire win• ning the game for us is a "fluke." ' We did not need anything but fair play to win. On Thursday morning of last week while Thomas Whitlock was carrying a bunch of shingles to the roof of a house he was shingling in this place, he slipped and fell, striking his head against a pile of wood. which fractur. ed his skull se badly that he died al- most immediately. He leaves a wife and five small Children. there you TU * ISATION IVE Walton. A. large number ware disappointed in not getting to the Caledonian games in Brussel, owing to the un- propitious state of the weather. The funeral sermon of the late errs. Dennison, of l oKillop, was preached in the Methodist church loot Sunday. The old lady died on the 17tH loot., at the advanced rage of 88 years. Who is that youth who comes from. the north and who prides himself on his pedestriau gnalltios ? He was in this locality last Sunday. Your cor- respondent would give him this 'sage' advice—fetch a buggy, it will be can• ier on your "plus." Chas. Milburn, of Hnmiltou, was in our village this .veok putting our n9w 4 tau market scales ]n posi- tion. Osborne & Oo., of Hamilton, manufacturer] the scales and they were purchased through their local agent, B. Gerry, of Brussole. Win hraan. The Wingham Volunteer Co. is away at camp in London. Capt. El- liott has the command. The com- pany numbers 47 mon A pie-uic in connection with the Baptist church is on the tapis for July 1st. It will be held iu Jno. Pei ton's grove. The Cricket Club has been organ. ized for the season of 1886 with the following officers :--H. W. C. Meyer, president ; 0. E. Williams, vice- president, nndE, L. Dickenson, seo- retary-treasuror. There is talk of Gray, Young & Sperling, of Seaforth and Blyth, run- ning the salt works here. Mr. Gray's proposition was to the effect that it the council would Laud them over the well and pump, give them two and one-half acres of land and exempt them from taxes for ten years, they would erect a barge block and supply all the salt the 0. P. R could carry away. and at current prices. Liietowoi. Our town band took third place at the band tournament at Stratford last week. Next Saturday Pullman & Co.'s cir- cus will exhibit here. The small boy is in raptures. The home cricket team defeated the Guelph cricketers by 20 rune on Thursday of fruit week. Score, Listo- wel, 119; Guelph, 88. The corner stone of the new Ger- man Evangelical church was laid on Monday of last week by Rev. S. L. Uiubraoh, of Berlin. The building will be of brick, 30x55 feet. A meeting of the Boo. Keepers' As- socuttiou will be held at the Royal hotel, Listns'ol, on Saturday, July 8, at one o'clock p. ni , when Charles Mitchell Will give lin address on the subject of " Wintering Bees." The band boys have donned now suits. The coats are "out away„ pattern, with three rows of gilt but- tone down the front, and artistically trimmed with gold braid. Upon the shoulders are fastened beautiful gilt epaulets, which are a striking feature of the suits, A strip of gold braid down the sides enehances the appear- ance of the pants, which show a fash- ionable cut. With the exception of the baudmaoter, who wears 51 neat cap, tbo members are provided with helmets, surmounted with white plumes, and otherwise tastefully erne. monied. A silvor.plated letup is also provided to be attached to the Helmets. White loather belts and black leather ponahes complete the uniform, wbioh altogether has somewhat of a military appearance. The helmets, epaulets, belts, pouches and lamps were import- ed from the establishment of Messrs, D. Klein & Bro., military clothiers and tailore, of .Philadelphia. The entire cost of the bnits is in the neigh borhood of $700. FURNISHING WINDOW —AT ANL E--- ANLf OUSE can buy white and colored Shirts at $1.00, worth $1.•2;5. SEE THE ;'; IKADO COLLA (It is something New.) We have a Large Assortment in Gents' Sox Collars, Ties, ;cai1i kerchiefs, Cuffs, White & Colored Shirts, Underclothing, Braces, cm We aro Offering Gra n -R,.:ar Win-•a,ik, s All the month. Read the Following: ARGAINS ARGAINS ARGAINS ARGAINS ARGAINS ARGAINS ARGAINS ARGAINS ARGAINS ARGAINS ARGAINS in Dress Goods. in City Millinery. in Mantle Silks, in black aucl colored Dross Silk. in Iloisery, in Corsets, in iklnslins, in Laces, in Mant le . Ornaments, in Tweecls, in Shirtings. Bargains in Braces, Bargains in Table Linens, Bargains in white and colored Shirts, Bargains in Gents' Ties, Collars & Cuffs, &e., Bargains all over the House. ENT FAIL T OALL i,;`SEE THE GREAT BARGAINS AT THE NEW GARFIELD HOUSE, We are the only House that Sells Mflhiuery af Dry Gouda A Pleasure to Show Goods at Gig A. Powell', The Great City Riflery House