HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1886-9-10, Page 88
To the Readers of The
Post.
We have engaged, for a length
of time, this corner of THE POST
Awl purpose giving yon, from tinio
to time, sone facts and informa-
tion regarding our IIONEY, which
we are offering at only 10c. per
1b, We think we can prove to yon
that our Honey is superior to most
of that offered for sale.
G. A. Deadman,
Druggist, Bookseller d' apiarist.
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
SOUTHERN EXTENTION, W G & B. R.
Trains bare Brussels Station., north and
oath, as fellows.—
tioix,gSontl1, Geta-; 'h,r111.
Mail ...............7:15 a.m. 51ired ...,......,.1a:25n.w.
Exyr<ss........11;9.71.u1, 8L,' 1 ^ris pan,
Ailxed 1.611 ,.m 1':x wise
The morning train south and the night train
north will only run on Tuesdays. ahnrsdayn,
and Saturdays.
f70c`riIc.tvs tem ' .
A chiel's among ye ialdu' notes
An' faith he'll prcut
"THE VAGRANT WIFE."
READ "The Vagrant Wife."
WE are indebted to M. Y. McLean
for the report of the Seaforth rases.
VOTERS' List Court on Thursday of
next week, commencing at 10 o'clock
a. re.
GRANT & Co. are showing a very fine line
of Building Hardware.
A RESIDENT of Turnberry street
says he hopes the constable will put
a stop to ball throwing on the main
street before some window smashing
is done.
WE hope there will not be any fool-
ing and fiddling about the bridge con-
tract until the water in the river gets
too deep for fording. Why is it not
pushed ahead ?
FAnansn Tools of all )minds in large var-
iety at Grant d: Co's.
PERSONS attending the Exhibition,
now going on in Toronto, should be
sure to see F. C. Roger's exhibit of
salt, on the south side of the main
building, west of the south entrance.
THE Clinton cricketers were to have
played the return Association match
with Brussels on Thursday of this
week, but owing to the very heavy
rain the game was postponed.
Gnaw & Co. made e. large shipment of
Hardware to Manitoba on Friday.
A COUNTY Convention of all persons
interested in the temperance canoe
will be held in Cardno's Hall, Sea -
forth, on Friday of next week, com-
mencing at 10 o'clock. F. S, Spence,
of Toronto, will be present and ad-
dress the meeting. .
Wa are pleased to state that Wm.
M. Sinclair passed his final examina-
tion, at Toronto, last week, and is
now a fully fledged Solicitor. We
congratulate him on his success and
believe he will succeed well in his
profession. We have not learned
where Mr. -Sinclair intends locating.
GOING To IiANsas.—To whom it may con•
cern.—All those indebted to John Nott, V.
0„ are requested to settle their amounts
before Sept. 15th, 1888. After that all un-
paid accounts will be collected according to
law.
IT is reported that Constable Mc-
Ooomb captured one of the "soon"
youths of our town in some caper
near the Army barracks on Wednes-
day night and marched him to the
THE BRUSSELS POST
TUE anniversary services of the
Methodist Sunday School were preaoh-
ed by Bev,, 0. E. Stafford, of Palm-
erston, last Sabbath. In the morn-
ing the rev, gentleman spoke printf -
pally to the children, from the text,
"Thy people shall be my people and
thy God my God." The school led
the singing, Miss Minnie Gerry pre.
siding at the organ. In the evening
the discourse was to the young ladies,
the sermon being based on Prov. 81st
chap. and 80th verse. The large
congregation was vely deeply inter-
ested and Mr. Stafford sustained hie
reputation as of old, that of a good
preacher. The entertainment on
Monday evening woe rather enjoy-
able, although a large number of per -
sent connected with the church wore
conspicuous by their absence. The
program consisted of singing by the
scholars, a reading by Miss Minnie
Gerry, recitatioue from Millie Smyth
and Miss Bewtinhimer and interest-
ing addresses by Rev. J. Ross, B. A,,
and Rev. Mr, Stafford. The report
of the school showed that there were
18 classes with about 200 pupils on
the class books. The receipts for the
year were about $50.
Psuus, Peaohes, Pears, Grapes. A Good,
Posr Solara,—A number of our
citizens attended the raoes at Sea -
forth on Friday of last week.—A. vory
unseemly racket was looked up out-
side of the Army barracks one even-
ing last week by persons who should
know better or else be taught a lees-
on.—R. Sparliug has rented the eel -
lar under S. Ostrander's store and
intends to purchase and pack all the
eggs he can got hold of and work up
the local trade.—Cheap excursions to
Niagara Falls, Chautauqua and Roch•
ester on Friday of this week. Fare
from Brussels $2.00 to the Valls, and
$3.00 to Chautauqua or Rochester.
'Tickets good for 5 days.—The stone
fez building up the abutments of the
bridge is being hauled.—The days
are growing short very quickly now,
—Watch out for the prize fiats of the
East Huron Fall Show. The Il air
will be held in Brussels on Oct. Nth
and 6th.—A. Oaldbick has purchased
the frame cottage and lot -on Turn -
berry street from M. Cardiff sr. He
will make a number of improvements
in the building. It is a nice piece of
property. --The new house Councillor
Wynn is building on his park lot is
well on towards completion. --The
band boys keep up their part of the
agreement regarding the weekly con-
cert in good style. The ,mucio furn-
ished is good and rightly appreciated
by our citizens.—R. Leatherdale has
purchased rt new wagon for his furni-
ture business. Itis got up for strength
and durability. Scott & Williams
made it.—Oysters will soon be to
the front. There's an "r" in this
month, you know.—The contractor
for the stone work at the bridge gets
$7 a square yard for his work.—Tile
boys will have to toe the scratch now
since Constable McComb is on the
war path. By the way we believe he
carries a key for the lock-up, too,
whatever that means.—A. few more
street lamps are to be put up. The
Reeve advises one to be placed at the
Town Hall at the expense of the cor-
poration.—The rates for the year will
be struck at the next Council meet-
ing.—Report says there will be a
wedding in one of our churches be-
fore long. Gress who the contract-
ing parties are.—The Toronto Ex-
hibition will attract a large number
from this locality.— Arithmetic. If
"Lucy" shut out all the horses in the
lock-up. His weeping and wailing 1st race on Tuesday afternoon and
softened the hard heart of the "bobby" "Lady Van" distanced. "Lucy," how
and the boy was let go with a warn-
ing. Rub it on to them, constable,
To those requiring aids to vision. 13o
sure in asking for Laurance's spectacles—
that you get B. LAURANCE'S—as there are
imitations in the market, and see that
oxery pair is stamped B. L., without Which
none are genuine, Do not be deceived by
any similiarity in the name.
IT is reported that one of our reel
dents has been victimized on the
patent potato bug killer. He sent
away his money for it and received a
neat little package which contained
2 blocks of wood with the printed di -
motions, "Catch the bug, place it on
block No. 1, then put block No. 2 on
top of 11 and hit it with a sledge ham-
mer." This is another instance of
bought experience being the best.
Svniirsa.—A sandy haired, freck-
led faced boy undertook to possese
himself of some plums, the property
af'ona of OUT bueineee mon. His
made of working the racket was by
spearing them by means of a jack-
knife. The business man's method
of working hie racket, which came
very shortly after the capture of a-
foresaid boy, was by means of a Goon
hard strap, 2 feet in length by 21
inches in width. Latest accounts by
telephone state there was a Goon ]iv
much could "Lady Van" beat "Ho l
Boy," the last horse in the 1st race ?
—A. hand rail oath side of the stair-
way going np to the Town Hall is a
necessity. Ooming down with a crowd
without anything to hold on to is
dangerous.—Seaforth cricket olub is
expected to play a match Hereon Fri-
day of next week. A. county match
will be played on the 21st inst. be -
wean Hnron and Perth.—Millinery
openings will soon be on the tapie.—
The record of the old "Clippers"
should cause our base halters to
gather np a nine and take the con-
ceit out of the Bluovalo baseballers.
Our boys could give them a "warm"
game, if nothing more.—A new time
table came in force last Monday on
the G.T.R. There is no change in
the running of trains on our line.—
The races were a little too overpower-
ing for some people on Tuesday and
some mere boys were to be seen under
the . influence of "spruce,"—There
will be no pio•nic this year of the em-
ployees on the W., G. &B, division of
the G.T.R,, owing to the fact that the
general manager had fixed the price
of tickets at what tho men considered
too high a figure.—Under the school
PERSONALS.— J0l1n Alexander has
been writing pootry for tho Toronton-
lens, Ho gave them seven verses, to
the tune of "Ileighte of Alma," The
title is "The Young Canadian Lion,"
and dedicated to the Toronto volun.
tears. The Lion is no "summer
coon,"—Wm. Stewart and wife wore
visiting at Toronto and other places.
—Mies Aline Spence, of Godorioh,
spent a few days with her friends in
town tide week, --A. G. Dickson ar-
rived home from his trip to the Old
Country on Monday of this took.
His health was greatly bonefittod by
the voyage.—Dan, Kenny, who is
living in ftlnskoka, after a week's
stay in town, returned to his north-
ern Verne.—Giffard Elliot, of Blyth,
and S. Maleomson, of Goderioh, were
in town la'.t week,—J. H. Crocker,
of Shelburne, was in town for a few
days this week. --Byron Pelton, of
Innerkip, spent Sunday with las sis-
ter and brother, Dire. R. Wilson and
R. Pelton.—Jae. Gibson's infant
son died on Sunday, aged 7 mouths
and 21 days. The funeral was on
Monday afternoon.—Miss R. V. Ball
left last week for Norwood, where she
fills the position of milliner. --Earn-
est Plum is in town,—Rev. W. Smyth
and Mrs. Smyth will be home this
(Friday) evening. The rev. gentle-
man will take the two services on
Sunday in the Methodist church, as
usual,—Mrs. Bauslaugh has returned
to Brussels after au absence of sev-
eral weeks. G. A. Deadman left on
Tuesdny for a holiday trip to Winni-
peg, Ho want per 0.P.R. steamer
from Owen Sound and will come
back by the all rail route.—lira. L.
White and child, of Innerkip, is visit-
ing Miss Edith Town this week.—
J. W. Shaw and A. Murdock, of Blyth,
and Detective McOarthy, of Strat-
ford, were in town on Tuesday.—
Misses Grant, of Goderioh, are visit-
ing at C. R. Cooper's this week.—G.
J. Amen), wife and children, of Ypsi-
lanti, Mich., were in town this week.
The Michigan atmosphere appears to
agree with G. J.'e constitution, judg-
ing by appearances.—J. Gordon has
been on the sick list this week.—J.
D. Ronald arrived home from the
west on Tuesday morning, He came
per C.P.R. Mrs. Ronald la visiting
friends at Chicago, Chatham and Lon-
don,—Mrs. J. L. Kerr left on Wed-
nesday for a visit to relatives and
friends at Guelph, Brampton, and
Toronto.— -The Wingbom 'Times
speaks as follows of a former resident
of Brussels, in the person of H. Seel
lie, who used to clerk for R. W. Tuck :
—One by one the eligible young man
of this town Eire being hooked by
Hymen's halter and deserting the
ranks of bachelorhood, the latest de-
sertion being that of Hamilton Smel-
lie, the popular head clerk in T. A.
Mills' store, who was married, on
Wednesday, at Fergus, to Miss Mag-
gie the youngest daughter of Wm,
Murray, one of the leading merchants
of that town. The happy young
couple aro at present enjoying a short
trip and will return to Wingham a-
bout the middle of next week. Mr.
and Mrs. Smellie have our heartiest
congratulations. --Wm. Revell, wife
and children, of Toronto, aro visiting
at J. R. Grants.
BORN•
Fnan,—In Morris, on the 4th inst., the wife
of Mr. Samuel Fear of a son.
Nlsnrrsoai,E.—In Brussels, on the 3rd inst.,
the wife of Mr. W. Nightingale, mer-
chant, of a son.
MORSE.—In Ann Arbor, Minh, on Aug, 4tn,
the wife of Mr. Harry Morse (nee Miss
Lena Olappison) of a daughter.
MARRIED.
81oo18so—CnAwronn —In Brussels, at the
residence of the bride's parents, on the
6th inst., by Rev. J. L. Herr, Mr: Gor,
don Mooney to Mies Rebecca Crawford,
all of Brussels.
DIED.
G./MON.—In Brussels, on Sept. 5011, Binh -
old B., infant son of James Gibson,
jr., aged 7 months, 21 days.
COVING FAIRS.
Industrial, Toronto, Sept. 6011 to 18th,
Provincial, Guelph, Sept. 20th to 25th.
Westorn, London, Sept, 271)1 to 000. 2nd.
Central, Hamilton, Sept, 27th toOot.let,
Northern, Walkerton, 0et, 5011 to 8th.
Bast Huron, Brussels, Oat. 5th & 6th,
South Huron, Soator0h, Sept. & 28011.
Nast Wawanosh, Bolgrave, Oat. 1st.
West Huron, Goderich, Sept, 21st & 22nd.
Plallett, Clinton, Sept. 28rd & 24111.
Morris, Blyth, Oot. 7011 & 8th.
Brussels Markets.
Connaorin Osnereasv Evans WEER.
White Fall Wheat70 72
Red Winter
Spring Wheat
Barley
Oats ......
Peas
Bettor, tuba and rolls
Biggs per dozen
Floor per barrel
Potatoes now
rata this year the amount to be levied flay per ton
elytime. The strap 15 kept handy 'go will be $2,050,—Thera has not been Hideepertb
that the next will be sure to get his an assessment for the past two months Dreeaod Hoge
WM. The jack-knife was confiseat. 110 connection with the A, 0,11. W. of Salt per bbe, eachwho
apaIo .,
ed. J Canada. Shoop slcina, each ..
Wool
72 50 78
45 50
20 80
60 61
11 12
11 12
4 50 00
50 60
7 00 00
7 7d
5 00 6 60
60 80
00 1 00
17 20
SEPT. 10, 1880,
TEE BUST SEa SON .1IAS COME
—.... --11,.1147 13
The past week has seen the larger portion of A. R. Smith's onornous
purchase of
Silks, Velvets and -
Woolen Dress Goods
placed on our Counters and for beauty of design and extensive variety,
combined with usual low prions, it has no equal in this hart of the
country. We have taken mel o than our usual care in the selection
of our
FALL & WINTER DRESS GOODS.
For street wear, Woolen Dress materials will load they aro more beau-
tiful than ever. Wo arc showing all the Now flmnbivations and effects
such as Pekin Stripes and Plaid Effects, and in Velvet and Plush
Combinations, all with plain materials to perfectly, match, combining
richness with perfect taste. Velvets and Plushes will be very popular
this fall.
PLAN) IalI
P1113 nZS
in every Color and every shade of Color. Brocaded Velvets in- one
and two tone stripes, Plaids, &c. for softness of texture and richness of
design they stand unrivalled.
CARPETS! CARPETS!
Carpets are selling freely with us. Prices always tell. Note the
following and act accordingly :—
TAPESTRY 40c„ BODY BRUSSELS $1.00,
BEST TAPESTRY 75e., BEST BODY BRUSSELS $1,40,
MOQUETTE $1.65,
A. R. Smith.
BUSINESS CARDS.
,4. MoNAIR, ISSUER OF MAR-
-Ca. • xiage Licensee, by appointment of
Lieutenant -Governor, Commissioner, &e.. Q.
13. Conveyancer nod Agent Fire Insurance Oo.
011.100 at the ()outbreak Post0111oe.
T M, O'CONNOR, FIRE, LIFE,
ea • Aaatdont and Loan Insuranoo Agent fox
som0 of the bast andm0st reliable Compan-
ies in the Dominion, OBoo, Briek Terme,
Turnberry St,eot, near the station. em
1X/ ISS LILLA O'CONNOR,
1\:L Teach or of Mania, Vocal add Inst;ument-
al on Organ, Plano, or Guitar. Harmony and
'rhorongir Dans, Advanced pupils fitted for
Teaching. Terms on aopplioation. Boforenoo
—Ladies of Loretto Academy, Guelph, Resi-
dence—No. 2,Terrace, (south near station.
Ti1W. O'BRIEN, V. S., DONOR
• Graduate of Ontario Veterinary 0 ollego,
has resumed the uraatioe of John Nott, V. S.,
and 1s prepared to treat all dietaries et domes-
ticated animals on solontifie and approved
principles, Treatment of delicate feels o
apeelatty. 0Mee at John Notts, V. S.
1 TOULD THE PARTY WHO
VVV borrowed the Lamp a and Chandelier
from room over Laird's 331111 and Parlor kindly
return thorn Ile I can use them now.
J. R. GRANT,
rpwo FARMS, IN GREY, FOR
tiara, or to rent, 80D acres, 100 being to
21, eon. 5, the other lob 20, con, 0. Lot 22 is
situated two miles from the village of 101bol,
seven miles from 13 russets, twelve miles from
L1 etowel and } mile from a novor failing crook,
07 acres aro cleared, most all clear of stumps
and under Rood cultivation and Glean, sixty
o ozes of crop, good outlet for draining, a com-
tortnblo tiwelltng,bank hare, stabling under-
nes
ader• "g'. A. HUTO IINSON, tILD,,
neath, a good bearing orchard and garden a ej
well 'convenient to house and yard. Prloo L, B, C. P. Edinburgh,
at,00tl,ruvt,$5OS ar your. Lot 2fl is eituatod
2$14
1 miles from ]7t�ial, 10 from T,istowel Rude 0000000 for the county of Huron,
from Brussels. OO acres clearod,and under Roaidenso,onM111airomt. 011lao at Elm
good cultivation, tiro balsam° poll timbered groavos' Drug Store.
w ith bleak ash. hemlock and hardwood. A
frame house and outbuilding and a large young
orchard are on the farm. Thula
forms will bo sold 005Mrato or together to suit
purchaser. Posaass on can be giVon at any
time. Apply to Capt. Stratton, or to
AIATil1IEtV& JNO. Ot7G Propetors.ra.
48-01
BANKING.
IVIVNTOSH MoTAGGART,
BANKERS, -:- BRUSSELS,
Transact a General Banking
Business.
Notes io hand discounted.
Interest aaowel as dopoatls rea tya,ls n
demand.
Prompt attention given to aolleo0lons.
LEGAL AND CONVEYANCING.
EE. WADE, BARRISTER &o.
• Oinee formerly oaoupled by A. S, lila•
Ooll,]Oaq.,10 Lseklo's Black. Money to loan
B. DICKSON, (LATE WITH
., Garrets, & kroudfoot, Goderioh) Solic-
itor, Oouvoyancor, ,ko. Wilco, Grant's bleak,
Brussels, Money to loan.
A HUNTER, OLERK OF
the Fourth Division Court Co. Huron,
Conveyancer, Notary Public, Land, Loan and
Inseranoo Agent. Funds invested and to loan
Collections made. Office in Graham's Block
Brussels.
MEDICAL CARDS.
T A. DioNAUGHTON, M. D. 0.
e • M. L. R. C. P, Edinburgh. P)ryaiolsn,
Surgeon and Aaoouohour, 013100,8100. Shim's
block, Tern berry Street,
Western
ANI) INl)USTIII t.L .11) ART EX1H-
London, Canada,
SEPT. 27 TO OCT. 2,1886.
•
Liberal Po'entistnts. Competition
Open to the World.
•.Che Wostoru pair is the groat event of the
season for the people of Western OntArie.
The Directors aro determined that the forth.
coming ]ilxhibition Shall equal, it not surpass
any of its predecessors.
The Committee on Attractions aro prepar-
ing a splendid programme for oath day of the
adlater en, Write to trio ilearo'61ry tot Prloho
Lista, Posters, Programs or any Mtormation
required,
B. WHDPre ideal. Q1OO, bta9liS0o ctary,
M. F. CALE, M. D., C. M.
Member of the Oallege of Physicians and
Surgeons of Ontario ,by examination,
Onitoand Residence—Main 50. Li.arit, ICtbel,
Ontario. 0
DENTAL
L. BALL, L. D. S., HONOR
• Graduate and Member of Royal Col.
logo of Dentistry, Toronto, vieits Brussels
Olnoe ovary Monday and Tuesday, B. B. Mer-
les, assistant, attonds afiloe romainder of the
week, All operatlone carefully performed and
aharanteed. Tho various antesth°tics, local
and ggeneral-, used. Prides moderato.
011ice,—Over G. A. Powell's s tore,
IEAl'I'IfS7C.
NV. J. year 0, 1), S., Graduate) of To-
rout0 Sohoof of Dentistry. A11 opera-
tions guarantood. 0100-0 ady'o Brook,
&Wai'Orth.
P, 5. Wlllbo al Oho IQuoon', HoOol,
Brussels, every Monday for the practice
of hie profession.
H. MoORACKEN, ISSUER
e of Marriage Licenses, O1IIoo at his
Grocery, Turnberry Street, 241
I obert Ounningharri,
ZNSU1iANCE AGENT,
Guelph, - Ontario.