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THE BRUSSELS POST
TOOT. 29, IMO Ln+.:...
The Post Bookstore.
The Poet Book ore lis ot of eked with the
Christfnas Goods
and Panay Artieles. A stook of boautitnl
Photo., Auto. and Sorel)
Albums just in.
China Cups & Saucers
at a Bargain, All these goads have been
bought rtght and will be sold at
Close Prices.
ra' Ali the School Books, Note Papers,
Envelopes, a.
Call in and See the Goods.
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FRIDAY, OCT. 29, 1886.
G. H. Finlay, of Guelph, son of ex -
Mayor Finlay, of Goderloll, has been
appointed to a position in the Clinton
branch of the tunic of Montreal, vice
V. Wilder, who has been transferred
to the London branch,
About 6 o'clock an Sunday even-
ing the Percy property in Luoknow,
awned by Cameron & Campbell and
occupied by Jas. MoGowen as an
betel and R. J, MeMath as a carriage
factory, was totally destroyed by fire,
Lose on the bulldibg, $2.000; in -
ninnies, $1,500. McGowen's doss
on the contents is about $1,500 ; no
insurance. The contents of B. J.
MoMath s shop were saved, but in a
damaged condition; lose about $500;
covered by insurance.
Pex-tla Count- Notes.
Carlingford Presbyterians have
opened a new church.
A new skating rink costing $6,400
is being built in Stratford.
His Honor Judge Lizars, of Porth
County, has appointed H. J. Kelly, of
St. Marys, a oo0stable for .the county.
The G. T. R. employees at Strat-
ford commenced a change in their
time on Monday of last week. They
o quit work now at 5:80 o'clock.
Mason County Notere.
A, Armitage, an old resident and
first Mayor of Seaforth, has left that
town for Toronto, where he will re-
side in future.
David Fisher, of Colborne, exhibit-
ed nine heavy draught horses at the
Huntingdon (Indiana) hair recently,
and carried off all the prizes in that
class.
The Seaforth High School building
will be enlarged and otherwise im-
proved, a by-law to loau the Board
$5.000 having been carried by the
ratepayere last week.
The other morning a child of Steplt•
en Powell's, of Exeter, had a narrow
escape from being scalded to death.
Mrs. Powell had taken a pot of boil-
ing water off the stove and placed it
on the floor, and was performing
other duties, when the child, while
playing around, fell into the water.
It was badly scalded, and little hopes
are entertained of its recovery.
The County Crown -Attorney of
Godericb, challenged nineteen of the
jurors at the recent Assizes, on the
ground that they were stopping at a
certain public house. These gentle•
'men deem it a reflection upon their.
characters. What connection their
place of lodgment had with the mer-
its of the particular case upon which
they were called to pronounce is not
at all clear to the minds of the ohal•
!enged jurors, so writes one of them
in the Huron News•Record.
'21e following jail statistics are
furnished by Jailer Dickson, and
will prove interesting to many of our
readers :—The following is a synopsis
of prisoners committed to the county
jail for the year ending 801h Sept.,
1886 :—Number committed, 52 males
and 10 females; tote], 62.' Of the
total number 18 were government
prisoners and 44 were county prison.
era ; thus the government bad to de-
fray the expenses of 18 against 44
which were n charge upon the county.
The daily average of prisoners in jail
was 6. The average number of days
for each prisoner was 58. Out of the
above number committed 3 died in
jail, viz.: 1 female, aged 65; and 2
snake, aged 82 and 85 respectively.
Nationalities.—Canada, 21; Ireland,
16; England, 12; Scotland, 10;
United States, 1 ; other countries, 2.
Religions. --Presbyterians, 20 ;
Church of England, 16 ; Church of
Rome, 14 ; Methodists, 8 ; other de-
nominatione, 8. Married, 20 ; un-
married, 42. Temperate, 27 ; in-
temperate, 85. Offences for which
committed,—Assault, 4; contempt of
court, 4 ; drunk and dieorderly; 4
vagrants, 18; larceny, 12; insane,
10 ; rape, 1 ; stabbing. 1 ; horse
stealing, 1 ; house breaking, 1 ; total,
44. The remaining 18 were for trifl-
ing offences. You will observe the
small number committed for assault,
only 4 ; in former years assaults and
using abusive language formed the
large majority of offenoee. This year
only one was committed for using
abusive language, This to worthy of
entice, especially in connection with
,,,• .?,Au“ Au, ',tar in fu,ev, irrlperfect..
ay though it has been unforced over
the county. There was one more
committed during this year than the
previous year. The greatest number
in jail at any lime during the year
was 17 ; the lowest number was 6.
Last year wo carried over to the en-
suing year 10, while' this year we
carried over 6. The year, as a whole,
was a quint one in jail es compared
Ctlt±'1'oai TAILORING.
The undersigned begs leavet to intimate
to the public that he has opened a tailor
shop in the Poet (Moe bleak, over T,aird's
barber shop, where he is prepared to at-
tend to the wants of the public in nutting,
fitting and making clothing in the latest
and moat fashionable styles, My long' ex-
perienee together with a course of instruc-
tion under one of the bosh cutters in Torou-
10 is a able to do stale.
factory guarantee
ork. SatisfLotion Guaranteed.
V+. A. ]Meer.
Canadian Newts.
Sam. Thomas, of Ayr, shot a 284
!b 000n.
Richard Colbeck, of Mersea, grew
red peppers 114 inches in circumfer-
ence.
The scheme to run the St. Thomas
street cars by the electric system has
been dropped.
North Grey Reformers have nom-
inated James Cleland, of Meaford, for
the Local.
I'. Purcell has been nominated as
the Reform candidate for the Com-
mons for Glengarry.
Augustus Odell, of the township of
Deleware, had $85,000 left him, and
450 acres of land to his son, by an
uncle in New York State.
Mrs. Dunlay, of Wilberforce town
ship, County of Renfrew, has been
arrested on the charge of murdering
her husband a few weeks ago..
Rev. Dr. Campbell, of Knox
Church, Earrlston, has received a
unanimous call from the Presbyter-
ian congregation of Oolhngwood.
It is intended to work night and
day on the 'i.'hamesford section of the
0.P.li. extension, the electric light
apparatus having bean secured for
the purpose.
The Northwest Council have refus-
ed a petition for the admission of cat-
tle free of duty, on the ground that
the matter rests with the Dominion
Government.
The contract for the oonstruction
of a breakwater at Port Arthur has
been awarded to Archibald Stewart,
of Ottawa, the price being said in the
vicinity of $100,000.
The contract for potatoes for the
Mounted Police at Battleford has
been let at $1.94 per bushel. The
potatoes will be brought chiefly from
Prince Albert by teams.
Manitoba millers have been given
such favorable rates by the Canadian
Pacific Railway that it is confidently
believed they will be able to secure
the British Columbia market for their
flour.
A steam vulcanizer in a Brantford
dentist's office explCded, slightly
scalding a young man named Pass.
more, destroying a set of teeth and
blowing the cover off the machine
through the ceiling into the room
above.
Recently Alfred Sutton and Daniel
Mahoney were hunting deer in the
woods at Cowiohin, B. C. Neither
party knew the other was out, and
Mahoney, seeing Sutton moving in
the bush, and thinking he was a deer,
raised his gun and fired. Tho ball
passed through Sutton's heart, kill-
ing him instantly. The deceased
was a native of Bruce, Ont., and a
nephew of Sheriff Sutton, of Walker-
ton.
Toronto railroad oiroles are speop-
lating on the possibility of the Can-
adian Pacific obtaining control short-
ly of the Northern & Northwestern
and Northern Pacific Junction Rail-
ways. W. 0. Van Horne and other
U.P.R. officials, accompanied by
Northern & Northwestern directors,.
have left for a trip over the Northern
road, which has given Dolor to the
belief that amalgamation of the roads
ie on the Lapis.
A decision was given in an inter-
esting ease at Toronto on Oct. 22nd
by Chief Justine Wilson in the Court
of Appeals, which will silence all dis-
putes about the legality of the Sal-
vation Army to beat drums, eta., in
the streets. and relieve that body of
much persecution in the courts.
George Martin, a Salvation Army
soldier, was sent to jail fur ten days
by a judge in Lakefield, ODs., for
disturbing the inhabitants by boating
a drum or tambourine on the streets
on Sunday contrary to a municipal
by law. The (Thief Jr:Alee,in po.-411
ing the conviction by the Lakefield
judge, quoted Edmund Burke, chew-
ing that while ringing a fire bell at
midnight disturbed the people, it was
to save them from possible dostrua-
ticn by being burned to death. It
was shown in the evidence against
Martin that lie was beating the dram
for the spiritual good of the inhabit-
ants, The conviction 'of Martin was
xWI a number of years bank. , quashed.
E. A. MARTIN,
L. D. S., Dentist.
All work skilfully and artisti-
cally performed.
Office over G. ' A. Deadman's
Drug Store.
This Space is left open until Next
,Week for
Jahn Shand's
Answer to Adam Good's
Obaraeteristio -Diatribe in To -days
Peer, for like his Big Boot it is fear-
fully ooustructed.
• THE PEOPLE'S COLUMN.
OUSE TO RENT OR SELL
on Thomas Street, Brussels.ruiBOSS .
Apply to
R. HUTCHINSON HAS RE-
moved
E-
itoeidea e a MIM aStreet.t0010 over the Post
"[11OR BALE. --THE UNDER -
3' signed afore for sale a good working
horse, sound in his limbs,to., a
also
toll bug-
gy, nearly new. Termsto salt the pnrc leer.
0. ANDERSON,
10.2• Teacher, 'Walton
A GOOD MILK COW IN CALF
1G 2' sola. Apply ALiX, MoDOlt 3 Grey
D to
TXCELLENT CELLAR TO LET,
.1V very oheeo , suitable for fruit, butter, or
ohoosp. Frost proofJ.10. GRANT, Postmaster.
rpWO RAM LAMBS PpFOB SALE,
1 wall bred LeicoP000. MoLAl!OIi0Ii4 con
0, Grey,
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CHOICE FARItIS FOR SALE.—
itrza
odfor
ssale
i
in thetownship of Grey, n
lop . Apply to A O0LGA1Tr,00 Auctioneer nn_
Brussels? 0.
AGOOD FARM TO RENT, OR
Sell, li milee from Oranbrok. For
further partioulare apply to;
A.IRAYMANN, or to Mt. OSTE 3,
Oranbrook, 11.0, Concord. P.0,
14-0
1LT'OUSE TO LET.—FRESHLY
.11 papered and kaleomined. Nice quiet
low to good tens tenant.
with IL GRANT. ant
1'000 BUSHELS OF SWEDE
Tuxntoe for sale in tote to suit
pus ohesers, They aro a splendid atop, The
price is10 ceu4'h per bushel, Apply to
TBOtnAS DAVIDSON ,oyo0 0 eon.11 P.O.
18.4"
FARM TO LET.—NORTH HALF
1o0 28, con. 8 16orris,100 aorea, 40 cleared.
Gooeloghouse, frame stable and exoelleat
orchard. Splendid supply of good water.
worms:: for a p urled of nue years. APPIY
to RICHARD L18ES,
Box 010, 1 indsay.
QTBAYEI) ON THE PREMISES
Gro , 00 orjabo n0i 010 ICOhtoof10August, oa twit
trey,
year old steer. red and white in color. The
owner is requested to prove property, pay ex-
panses. and take himOINTIN' M013LAIN,
16.4" •JamestownP.O.
NOTICE
Is hereby given that the Corporation of the
village 01 Brussels will apply to the Legisla-
tive Assembly ofihePro vino o bt Ontario at
its heat SPsatou for e. B111 for the , 1tfteation
and aonarmattou Oa certain Deed find sgroo-
ment between the village of Brussels and
John D.iionald.
Corporation of Village byWADOkSNCLi
Their Solicitors,
Brussels. Ootobor 11th, 1886. 10.7
.1.FARM FOR SALE.—THE SUB -
scriber offers for sale his valuable farm
10 the Township of Oren, comprising lot 22,
con, 11. The farm contains t0 florae, 46 of
which aro cleared, the balance in bush, Tnoro
is a oodframe barn, 80x40 foot, also a good
UNDOUBTED AsCAINS
—FOR OUR—
NovsmsSR s4z�
G. A, Powell is offering Special driven, Startling Bargains, Amazing Quota-
tions, Extraordinary Attractions in ell departments for November. In
Dress Goods we ere offering Special Outs.
See Our DRESS GOODS
at 100., worth 124c., 120, v,rth°150., 15e. w,rth 273., tt 29a, worilt 25c.,
at 25c. worth 80c.
1 Ladies' eeamless all -wool Hose at 28a., worth 800.5 Ladies Black Cash-
Imere Hose (full fashioned) 50e., worth 650. Gray Flannels nt 150, t& 200.,
worth 200. & 25o. All -wool Gray Flannel at 250. & 80c., worth 30 & 35o.
Special drives in Plain and Fancy Winceys. Our Mantle Cloths are ac-
knowledged by all to be the choicest in town. See them. Seo our Fur
Trimmings, Fur Oape1, Black and Colored Velveteens, Black and Colored
Flushes, Kid and Cashmere Gloves, Silk Handkerchiefs, &o.
SEE OUR G -RAY COTTONS,
Carpet Warp, Cotton Yarns. All will be sold at prices unheard of in Brus-
sels. Seeing is Believing so
Millinery at Dry Goods Prices. Bargains for ell at
G. A. POWELL'S
Great City Millinery Howse.
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BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT IIIS
Milli�erY & Bepartnieufl
HI NO VT 'TT ,T_IY
OPEEI in ,?T !
for the Season, under the able management of MISS GREEN and
MISS WILSON, whose Styles and workmanship gained
such unusual satisfaction during the
past sdason.
Of course it is unnecessary to say our Stook as usual is very complete
and of a first-class character, for which the Dominion House is Noted,
and our stock being Very Much Larger than any other store in Brus-
sels gives every Lady a much better selection to choose from, which in
Millinery is very important ; this combined with employing only
first-class hands is a sufficient guarantee that the very
NEWEST STYLES
may bo obtained. Having no old stock left over from last Season en*
ables us to Show an Extra Display of Now Goods. We have 'taken.
great pains this season to secure every Novelty and we would invite
of every Lady, whether they want to buy or not, to give us a Call.
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Miss Green, with her usual courteous and obliging manner, will be
only too happy to show our splendid stock to all who may wish to in-
spect it. We would also call attention to our Handsome Stook of
bearing orator d and a nover•IallinR well. Mantle Cloths, which we Make Up to Order, thus ensuring no old
There aro rive coml. tall vrheeit and ANTS
7q nares eaedod down. Partindlare mey•
Up moth-eaten of old fashioned ;';`tl'11l'-ii!.s which is tic nf`en i'1 ' o' wia,l
eo,I.byapplyl:,gtot.,u pria,1 ,• -
000.11. Grey,or by Writing bo ]Lim et Ora., moat stores who buy them ready -matte. In conclusion we would just
brook P. O. JOHN ON,LG
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say our Stock in every Department is very complete, and everything
having been bought before the big, advance in goods took place we
will bo able to supply our customers the whole season through at the
same Law Prices wo have been selling itt. all along.
'l' TM. B.GASEEILL,
VV 73utohor, thanking hie
many ouetomere for their liberal
Support for the poet six yonre
wi0ho0 00 inform them that be-
ing burned ont or the old stand hall fitted up a
6hOp in emalo'e Block in idrstoless 61y10
whore he helms to tee all the old ouetomor8
and as many now ones 06 too at to give him a
gall. Ikoapnothing but 0,0t.olasnmoats, ell
kinds of Poultry and Savydgo Mont. Deliver.
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a k Of the fotin Free, Cash Said
for
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The Noted Cheap Store,