The Brussels Post, 1886-8-13, Page 1VOL. XIV, _
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, AUG, 18, 1886,
aotion of the County Association in recone-
IUSSELS
Toilers for Temperance.
A Police Magistrate rex the East Riding of
huron. Andrew Govenloch. Of Mtn.
throp, the choice or the
Convention..
On Tuesday morning a Scott Act Con-
vention for the East Biding of Huron con-
vened in the Wroxeter Town Hall to con-
sider what notion should bo taken in en-
deavoring to moue a proper enforyemont
of our present Canada Temperance Aot tD
this riding. On motion Rev. A. Y. Hart-
ley, of Bluavale, took the chair and C. W.
Leech. of Blaovale, was elected Secretary.
There was a goodly number present, be-
tween 80 and 40, ad the riding was well
represented. J. D. Smith, of Gerrie, who
had been one of the prime' movers in Nav-
in; this convention ea/lad, explained what
had been 30110 in calling this meeting, and
Rev. Mr. Charlton, of Gorrio, seconded
what Mr. Smith had said and done.
It was moved by O. R. Cooper, of Brea -
eels, seconded by Joseph Rogers, of Gerrie,
that W. 11. Herr, I. Rogerson, Revds.
Messrs. Muir and Smyth. and J, D. Smith
be a committee to draft a program of work
for tho afternoon session.—Oarried.
Moved, s000nded and carried that Rev.
Mr, Brown and Andrew Govenlook be a
committee to wait on Thos. Gibson, lef.P.P.,
and asoortain the most convenient hour in
the afterrroon when he could receive a
deputation from this Convention.
The morning session was then oonolnd
with the benediction.
On re -assembling at 1:30 o'clock, aft
prayer by Bev. ItEr. Smyth, the oorumitt
appointed to lay out the work for the alto
noon reported as follows :—
I. The selection of a committee to wait
on Thos. Gibson, M.R.P., for the purpose•
of asking his aid in the appointment of a
Police Magiebrato for the hast Riding of
Huron, without salary.
E. Nominations for the Police Magis-
tracy.
III. Report from License Inspector Mil.
for, of East Huron.
IV. The formation of an association for
the East Riding of Huron to work in con•
junction with the County Association for
the proper ouforoement of the Scott Aot,
and arranging for Electoral Unions.
The following delegates were appointed
on the conamitteo to Interview Mr. Gibson
at 3 o'clock: J. D. Smith, Jno. Robinson,
R. N. Doff, 0. R. Cooper, W. H. Herr, A.
Govenlook, Thos. Walker, Jae. Mitchell,
Rev. Mr. Charlton, Bev. Mr. Smyth, I.
Rogerson, Joseph Leech and Lawrence
Lovell.
Moved by W. 1d. Herr, seconded by 0.R.
Cooper that we have much pleasure in
naming Andrew Govenlook ae the Miele° of
this Convention as a fit and proper person
to be appointen Polios Magistrate foe East
Huron, without salary The motion was
carried unanimously, amidst gloat en-
thusiasm.
Mr. Govenlook stated that while he did
not seek the position he was firmly impress-
ed with the necessity of some man stand -
log in the breech and if the Convention
thooght he was the right man and the Gov-
ernmont made the appointment he would
eo the best he could to give equal justice to
all. 11Ir. Govenlook was warmly applauded.
The. third clause of the program then
came up .for discussion, Mr. Miller, the
Inspector, was present and gave an amount
of the work he had done and ' spoke of the
difficulties of enforcing the law, especially
without a Police Magistrate. A very gen-
eral conversation aniseed, in which knotty
points of law, etc., were discussed, Mr.
Minor stated that'll() had not received the
assistance that be expected and that was
virtually necessary to have from temper -
mum party in enforcing the Act, Ho said
ho had done his duty faithfully iu the past
and would continne to do so and he was
glad there was a prospect of soon having a
Pollee Magistrate for this riding.
The committee appointed to interview
Mr. Gibson loft the Hall et this juncture
and proceeded to the residence of our mem-
ber, where they wore very courteously re-
aeivod. Rev. Mr. Charlton introduced the
deputation in a few Well-chosen words and
ho was followed by Jae. Mitchell, of Howia]t,
I, Rogerson, of Morris, and Rev. W. Smyth,
of Brussels, who explained the position of
the temperanoe party and zonated Mr.
Gibson's aid in asking the Local Leg-
islature to appoint Mr. Govonloalt as Police
Magistrate for East Huron.
Mr, Gibson said ever since the matter
had been decided between the two Govern-
ments as to whose duty ft was to deal with
the Scott Act, the Local Legislature had
not been slow to deal with the requests
made of them. The Government had
placed the matter in the hands of the
County Counoils as to the appointment of
a salaried Polito Magistrate, but very few
County Counoile appeared to want to
shoulder tho responsibility of paying an
'after, thus appointed. H o had been cor-
responding with the government einoe he
heard of this Oonvontlon being appointed
and Milled pleasure in stating there was
no doobt the appointment of Mr. Goren.
look, whom he believed to be a very suitable
person, would be made at 01100. The dele-
gation, alter thanking Mr. Gibeou for his
courtesy and promised aid, withdrew and
returned to the 'Hall where the su000es of
their mission Was heartily reosivsd.
An acootint for postage, stationery and
Hall tout, presented by J. D. timitb, wag
ordered to be paid.
mending the formation of Electoral Unions
in moll municipality and euggeet that im•.
mediate lotion bo taken.
Moved by W, H. Herr, seconded by Isaac
Rogerson that a riding temperance demon.
titration he held this fall at Brusssle, to
which some of the best speakers of tho pro-
vince will be Melted. Tho Executive Com-
mittee of the Aseoalation to have charge of
the arrangements.—Carried.
A telegram was road from D. D. Wilson,
of Seaforth, President of the County Assn -
elation, expressing regret at not being able
to bo present and wishing the Convention
themes. The Sooretary was instructed to
reply, giving the results of the gathering.
Moved, seconded and carried that Bev, A,
Y. Hartley, Joe. Leech, R. N. Duff, J. D.
Smith, I. Rogerson, Wm, Smith, Ino. Rob.
ineon and C. W. Leech be a delegation to
interview Thos. Farrow, M.P„ and request
him to use his influent* in pressing the
Government of which he le a member to
pass an Order.in.(Jouncil by which Scott
AotSues shall be under theiaair) 1 of the
Ontario Government, and that I) endeav-
or to secure euoh legislation as will require
security to be deposited in oases of appeals
from aonviotiou under the Soott Act.
Mov
ed seconded and carried o that this
Association be the central organization for
tho various local munioipal Electoral Un.
ions.
Space will nob permit us even tv give a
ed synopsis of the excellent addresses given,
The convention was ono of the best ever
hold in the County and will result very
;:e." beneficially, we believe.
r- Tho meeting woe brought too a close by
the benediction.
Moyyed by Rev. Mr. Smyth, seconded by
Rev. Mr. Charlton that an Aesooiation be
formed for the Beet Riding to eat in con-
jUnOtinn With the Co. Association. --Carried.
The following offleet•s were elected;._
President, Rev. A. Y. Bartley; Vioe-Presl.
dont, 7. D.Smitlt; Sco•Treas., C. W. Loch.
Vico-Prosfdents—Hofriok, J. D. Smftb;
Wroxeter, Roy. Go. Brown ; Tttrnberry,
Joseph Leech; Morrie, I. Rogerson; Bruit.
sole, W. H'. Herr; Groy, Rev, 0, B. Mediae;
MoXillop, Sas. Cowan ; Huliott, Richard
Adams.'i
Ittovedjby J, D. Smith, emended by R.
N, Doti', and parried that we endorse the
A BRUSSELf'1'Ii ABROAD.
The Winnipeg Free Press of A
ust 5t11 speaks ae follows
Grant, of Brussels, Out., who 1
travelled much in
this country
try
.the past thirteen years, having j
returned from South Western Ma
toba, was seen by a representative
the Free Press, and says that in
journey of six hundred wiles, ab
half of which was through the sou
try away from the railroad, that
almoot every iustance, where t
yield or quality will be poor, esp
ially in wheat, the pause is attrib
able to bad farming. Hay is ash
crop generally, but that there a
thousands of acres northwest of t
Mennonite reserve, near Rosenfe
and northeast of 11lanitou, that is y
untouched, besides a wide boli alon
the eastern base of the Pembi
Mountains, The towns of Groin
Morden, Manitou, Pilot Mound, Ki
larney and Boissevain, are getting
be busy centres of trade and are a
training with true western enterpris
The partial failure of orope for th
past two years has induced a carele
mode of farming which is appare
from the weeds among the growin
crops, especially in the older settle
meubo. A few here and'there; thrift
systematic workers will this yea
reap a bountiful crop of excellen
quality, some of it measuring fort
to forty-four inches in length. On
orop of barley sown on 28th May i
now standing in stock. In anothe
plane a fair Drop of good quality we
never plowed or harrowed, simpl
put in with a seder on last year'
stubble. Mr. Grant thinks no etbe
country could stand the drought o
this year with same effeote, and that
farmers have themselves to blame for
many of their misfortunes. Many
farmers are turning their attentiou
to summer fallowing with satisfactory
results in every case. The Mennon•
ites are fast coming to the front and
will soon put to shame their more
ambitious neighbors. They aro very
diligent as well as economical, and
are beginning to settle upon their
farms instead of in villages, and soon
the Mennonite reserve in Southern
Manitoba will be pointed to with
pride as the most progressive portion
of the province and an example of
what can be accomplished in a few
years by their greater industry and
economy. They inherit peculiar no.
tions but ars fast falling into the
ways of the English speaking people,
are naturally honest and disposed to
treat their neighbors kindly. Thous-
ands of acres of wheat are ready for
the sickle, and fields of oats and bar-
ley were out in Jaly. The earliness
and ease of Harvesting considered,
the present orop will be of good aver-
age every way, and the vast herds of
oatt,le everywhere, to be seen show
plainly that farmers ate already
adopting the safer system of mixed
farming. Altogether the outlook 1s a
good one, and a very greatly ihcreas.
ed acreage may confidently bo Iooked
for the doming season.
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recently ; the largest lint for several
goal's,
A TRIP TO NEW YORK.
Thursday morning, July 22nd, in emu -
Pony with A. Bunter and A. R. Smith, of
Brassele, I left Brussels elation et 7;20 on
a pleasure trip to New York. It was a de-
lightful morning and with the far off city in
my imagination I was possessed 0f a feeling,
ee if by inspiration, that my trip was going
to be an enjoyable one. In this I was not
disappointed for the pleasure realized far ex-
ceeded my most sanguine expectation. We
had close unit connections until Hamilton
was reached, where we wore delayed about
two hours, affording us ample time for re-
lreshments. Having satiated the inner -man
and rested a while we reaumod our journey
and arrived at Suspension Bridge at 4:10 p, -
In. Ae the train passes slowly aorose the
bridge passengers have en opportunity of a
passing view of the Niagara Falls, which on
this occasion presented a beautiful aspect as
the sun was softly declining in the west.
Having adjusted our grip -seeks alter the
Custom officer had manipulated their con-
tente wo bade adieu to Canada for a season
and at 5 o'olook wo were in the city of Buf-
falo. Here we oonoluded to take the 9:10
train for Albany, although not my desire as
I prefer travelling during the day time, es-
pecially through a country that I had never
soon. We staid four hours in Buffalo, took
supper at the United States hotel, exchang-
ed some of our Canadian money for Ameri-
can opeoio and our leisure time was employ.
ed in eight -seeing. In exchanging Canadian
money for American silver care should be
taken iu examining it as upon examination
of a ten dollar package received at an ex-
change office we discovered that four dollars
of it was Canadian silver, This i presume
is what a Buffalo exchange would call aYan-
kee triok. I had only boon in Buffalo but.a
few hours wbeu an oeuler demonstration of
the evil effects of intsmperauoo presented
itself to my observation iu the personage of
two young woman lamentable specimens of
human wreaks, whose beauty of feature and
;diameter bore prominent marks of the de-
facing hand of intemperanoo. They were
walking the gas -lit street endeavoring to
preserve each others equilibrium but in-
stead of accomplishing this they only added
to their unstablenese tie they invariably in-
clined in the same direotion at the same
titue. On they tottered while from their in-
flamed lips fell profane laugaage which -echo-
ed and seemed to linger on the evening air
in a meaner exceedingly appalling. I oon-
hadunotwith
g ne farextreme
whn probability poll/nun t had
taken oharge of them or peradventure they
had fallen into the gutter. At 9:10 we left
Buffalo on the limited express, by way of the
Now York Central railway line, the west
shore road to Albany. It is night and the
landscape is lovely no more, for the moon
is hid from view and only occasionally a few
stars look down through the aloud openings
upen the swift moving train with its Bleep-
ing freight within. When the morning
dawned the train was fast approaching the
Mohawk valley. Wbeu we had fairly enter-
ed this populous valley the sun had risen in
his splendor over the eastern Mlle spreading
his orient beams on• tree, herb, fruit and
flower glistening with dew. The scene be.
fore us was a welcome relief from the mon-
otony of night travelling and a tourist would
certainly be very weary and destitute of
ideality if the beautifully varied scenery of
the Mohawk valley would fail to atoure his
admiration. This valley is traversed by the
Mohawk liver, the Erie canal and two lines
of railway, one on either side of the river,
all parallel and in close proximity. The
may house*, fine crohmds, waving fields of
grain and Dorn, beautiful flat meadows and
luxurious root crops all argue the feat that
the valley is indeed an exceedingly fertile
ono. What a mighty change has been
wrought in this valley by the powerful arm
of tivilizalion since the period when the red
man of the forest had his abode there. Once
this valley was the scene of war and blood-
shed now it is the scene of beauty, peace and
prosperity. Friday morning, at 8:20, we ar-
rived iu Albany. During week preview; to
our arrival a day or two the city had been
engaged iu celebrating its bi-oentienniai an-
niversary having obtained its loivia charter
in the year I685. The history of the place
however, dates much farther back. The in-
habitants claim that some french. fur trad-
ers settled on an island opposite the present
sito as early as 1540. At all events Hend-
rick Hudson went np the river as far as that
point in 1809, and in 1614 a oompany of
Dutch traders took possession of an island
in the river near the site of the present pity.
In 1828 Fort Orange was built, where the
steamboat landing now is, and the settle-
ment thenceforth grow and prospered. Un-
til 1064 ilio village was called Renseolaore(v.
yak after the great patroon family wbioh
owned tho site and encu of the adjoining
country and also Now Orange. In the year
mentioned the English took possession of
the province and the name was changed to
Albany fn honor of the Duke of York and
Albany, afterwards James 11, The first
oonventon for the union of the oolonfes was
held at Albany in 1754 and Benjamin Frank-
lin Was a prominent member of it. In 179V
the pity became the state capital.
A, Metier,
(0o DE 00302140010.)
. John Madigan, of Arthur township
had a very no barn raised recently.
The men who came to help were
formed into betide, the captains being
James McMullen,. M.P. for North
Wellington, and hie prospective op-
pouet, Robert Gordon, of Arthur.
Mr. MOMullen being the younger
man had somewhat the advantage of
his opponent of being able to go aloft,
but Mr. Gordon, n]though on the toe•
ing side, mato a gallant struggle.
The men went to work with such
hearty good -will that the barn wail
raised in fifteen minutes.
OST.
NO.6
COMMUNICATIONS.
The nosy P1auGIg1Nnll,
To the Aldllor of Tim l+pea.
Duet Sm,—Haye any steps been taken t
arrange with Mr, Smith to put np a plan
ing mill 7 I hope, sir, that this opportun
ity of benefitting our town will not be lost
as others have been, through the Inactivity
and ()oral eeriness of our Council. I holier
it is an open eeoret that Mr. Smith only
waits to bear from our Council to open ne
gotiatione at ones, Yours, ,$o„
Atm. 11,1886. RITnrAYra.
ALITTLE rumpus was kicked up on
the street corner On Saturday even-
ing. A. few blows wag s
whet) the combatants were eparated
o before much damage was done. Is a
• good village constable not a necessity ?
Let some of the kickers answer.
Go r
a:nd Trunk to put on the early and rlate e trains
on our line, to run ou Monday, Wed-
nesday and Friday, as per former ar.
rangement. This is a9 it should be
and the company' are only fulfilling
their pledges in keeping faith with
the towns and villages along the line.
NEXT Saturday evening Thos.
Kelly, florist, offers the public a
treat in the shape of inviting them
to his green house, which will be il•
laminated from 8 to 10 o'clook, to
see a night blooming Jessamine in
flower. Should the weather be un•
favorable on Saturday, Monday even•
ing will
be substituted.
f3titutecl,
Arun Mr. and Mre. Thompson
were married at the residence of John
Nott on Thursday an amorous young
man of our town asked the minister,
who had been tying the nuptial knot,
if he could not marry him, just then,
to one of the lady guests. The rev.
gentleman asked for the license but
Fred had neglected to get it. We
now publish the banns for the first
time.
Ae a meeting of the Ladies' Atd of
the Methodist Church, hold on Wed-
nesday afternoon, Mrs. W. Stewart
was elected President ; Mrs. J. Fear,
Vioe•Preoident; Itirs. T. Fletcher,
See.; Mrs.. T. Waterm, Treas. An
entertainment will be given, neater
the auspices of this Society, on the
grounds of B. Gerry, on Thursday
Aug. 26th. The proceeds will go to-
wards paying off the debt on the
church, occasioned by the recent re-
pairs.
SUNDAY SOn00L CONVENTION.—At
the close of the Financial District
meeting of the Wingham District,
convening in the Methodist church,
Brussel*, on Tuesday morning of next
week, a Sunday School Convention
will be held, commencing at 2 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. The following
is the program :—Addresses by Revs.
Messrs. MoDowell, of Wiugham;
Burwasb, of Bolgrsve ; Baugh, of
Ripley, and Potter, of Toeswatet. At
the evening session Revs, Messrs. Mc-
Allister, of Kiuoardino ; F. Al. Nug-
gent, of Luoknow, and S. Sellery,
B. D., of Bervie, will address tie
Convention. All the oubjecte taken
up are of interest to every Sunday'
School worker and an opportunity ,
will be given after each address for a
short discussion on the subject. A
oollection will be taken at the close
of the evening session. Everybody
interested in Sunday School work is
invited to be present.
"THE 'ROYAL GEORGE."
To the ,Nditer of Tim POST.
Dagen Srn.—In your issue of Last week
you referred to the loss of tba Royal
George. Can yon give us the particulars as
we have a dispute to settle about it 7
Yours, 8ro., Om: 0r YOUR Remixes,
Aug. 10th, 1886.
["The Royal George" was a British man -
of -rear of 105 guns, the sudden sinking of
which in Portsmouth harbour, with all on
board, on the 296h of Aug., 1782, created a
wide -spread feeling of sorrow and commie -
oration. The Royal George was the prin.
oipal vessel of Lord Howe's fleet and while
she was undergoing repairs near the keel
she was too much heeled'over so that the
water rushing through the port,holesof the
depressed side speedily filled her and she
sank with all on board, including the Ad.
miral Hempenfeldt, the Oaptain's officers
and orow and about 800 women and ohild-
ren who happened to be on board at the
time, -1,100 f0 all. Of these, however,
200 were saved, but a small vessel which
hapintopthedto be anchored
vortex000ae a d by the Royal
George's descent and swallowed np and
other vessels were planed in imminent
danger. Captain Waghorn, who escaped,
MS subsequently u
antiy
tried b
Y court-martial
for negligence and ooralosenese in the ca-
reening
operation but was acquitted. This
oalatn2touslevent has been celebrated in an
elegy by Cowper. Many of the gene were
fished up afterwards and several sohemes
projec ted for the raieing of the ship, bod-
ily , but without success until in 1839 the
man of war was blown to pieces by the ex-
plosion of large metal oases filled with gun-
powder. Most of the valuables which had
been in the ship were brought up and the
brass guns which were recovered sufficed
to defray the cost of the operation.)
LOCAL ITEMS.
J aacEa STEWART, of Woodstock, was
visiting his brother, Wm. Stewart, of
the Roller Mills, this week.
Tan morning train will now carry
the mail on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday instead of the noon train.
DAYID ARMSTRONG was in town for
a few days this week. He is a mill-
wrighting and was on his way to
Tiverton. •
P. TIIOarsoN has the contract of
erecting two flax barns at Palmerston,
for J. & J. Livingston. Geo. Colvin
and Neil Mil loy are away helping with
the work.
A NEW sidewalk has been put down
to W. R. Wilson's foundry, a new
piece opposite the Queen's hotel and
It lot of repairing done this week.
"A stitch in time &e." is a good,
motto.
' A. J. Lowrox, of the firm of Stew=
aft & Lowick, arrived holes from a
two months' trip to England, on
Thursday of this week. He had a
very pleasant tour. Mrs. Lowick and
children came back from Woodstock
with him.
TIN WEDDING.--- Last Monday
evening a large company assembled
ab the commodious residence of our
townsman, E. E. Wade, to help him
and his good lady celebrate the 101h
anniversary of their marriage. The
supply of tinware was large and good.
The following was the list :—Toilet
set, Rev, and Mrs. (Huff ; Brass Ro-
chester lamp, Mrs. Shiel, Mr's. Moss
and Miss Adams ; hammered tin bot-
tle, Mr. and Mrs. Rogers ; granite
preserving pan, Misstate O'Connor ;
japanned dust pan, Mr. and Mre.
Hargreaves ; sett of japanned trays,
Mr. Sinclair and Mrs, Tufts ; spice
box, Mr. and Mrs. Fear ; granite tea
pot, -Mr. and Mre. Shaw; granite sof-
fee poi, Mr, and Mrs. Angel ; crumb
tray and brush and tea pot, Dr. and
Mrs. Hutchinson ; luminous match
box and pan, Mr. and Mre, Kerr ;
granite pie dish, Advid Shi el ; .spice
box and patty pans, Mre. John Stew-
art ; crumb tray and brush, Mr. J,
W. Shaw ; bread pan, kir, Moes;
nut -meg grater, Mr. Elliott ; flour
dredge. Miss Pattison ; egg boiler,
Miss Shaw ; flower basket Mise
Ronald ; tin dipper, Miss Moss ; tin
mug, Jade Wade ; tin whistle, Hon•
with McFadden ; tin whistle, moure
trap and thimble, Mrs, Rogers. A
most enjoyable evening was spent
after which the company separated
wishing the host and bother; many
happy returns of the day and indulg-
ing in the hope that they will bo
sparedding, to eeiebratc thou golden wed-
Cuntt,d0tin .News.
Orangeville, Mau., has a dog called
Biel.
The other day there were 89 ocean-
going vessels in the port of illontreal.
O.P.R. magnates are at Victoria,
B.O., arranging the terminus matter.
Officers captured 250 gallons of
whiskey from peddlers et Bieootasing
last week,
The Canadian artillery team have
won the Montreal Challenge Cup at
Shoeburyness.
It is understood that Sir John will
not return to the capital anti! early
ju September.
The Early (losing movement
amongst the grocers in Fredericton,
N.B., fizzled out.
St. Thomas welcomed its firsb
Chinese laundryman the other day.
His name is One Long.
A farmer at Pine Creels claims to
have discovered a piece of barbed
wire fence in'a hen's egg.
The Dominion Government has de-
cided to giant pollee protection to the
Toucbwood Hills district.
Manitoba is endeavoring to secure
another advance from the Dominion
on account of school lauds.
In the Guelph City Council, a pro.
portal to constitute a polios commis -
tion was defeated by 9 to 8,
Bob Tail, it rebellions chief of
13ear's Hill, has left the treaty with
four of his band and taken scrip,
A Bill granting a land subsidy to
the Winnipeg & North Pacific 18. R.
will prribttbly bo introduood next see-
eion.
The fine steamer Marquis, plying
on the North Saskatchewan, sank at
Thorborno's Rapids on the 6th of
July.
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