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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1887-3-11, Page 5MAEOn 11, 1887. ,st„..,1,20ssolagonsaiseyRkkae,y1.1,20autgaumuzmak..-.,7,:matzww,,evemr....,F1 - 1i5trio Dews, Loift;t0 NV (.01 '1110 Beekeepers' Assiociation will moot here on Friday, 'rho central office of the Telephone Co, has been removed to John Gabel's! *Nol- a), dorm 9223.11 MIA the amount of election ex. melees of Gen, Ilene, M,P.P., at the re - tient election. Tho Board of Trade is pulling the now Coniity and deputation is rppninted to endeavor to make the Private 13ille Gov- ernment measures, The Council have limited the number of hotels to 7 and the license fee is plac- ed at 996, over and above the HUM impos- ed by the Ontario Government. J. A. Tanner M. A., of Omemee, hem been engaged ao headmaster of the 1E0 Sehool and A, 11. Van l'reque of Dutton., as assistant. The new teachers com- mence work next week. Rev. W. Burgos, assisted by Mem& flolmee and Bradley, who will bo known as the Perth tomperanee, trio, intend holding a series of temperance revival meetings in several of the towns in this section of the country. 4O seeeye Township Council minutes may bo read in another column. Misses Libbie and Bertha Ball are vis- iting in Seaforth this week. Lewis Bolton, P. L. S., has boon ap- pointed Township Engineer for 1887. The township Council passed a resolu- tion condemning the propos .3 oerving up of Huron Co. to make the County of mamma. A new bridge is to be built aoross the Maitland river, on the 9th con., to replace what is known. as Hunter's bridge. It was badly needed. The auditors' report of Treasurer Me- ndes accounts for the past year appears in this issue. Grey township is very economically managed and it speaks well for the Couneils. Arthur McInnis has disposed of his 100 am farm, beteg lot 9, con. 4, to Joseph Clegg, of Morris, at a good figure. Mo. McInnis intends going to Manitoba on n, proTeeting tour in the spring. Having seen several pieces giving the number of woras written on n postal card we do not hesitate to say that Miss Mag- gie Duke, of this township, has surplice - ed all, she having accomplished the un- paralleled feat of writing in general cows the number of 3,219 words, every word of which can be °artily react with the naked eye. Tho Literary meeting was hold in Shiue's school house lest Monday even- ing. There was a large attendance. The program was very amusing and well car- ried out by those who took part. Follow- ing is the program :-Recitation, Bella Betz ; reeding, J. M. Robertson ; song, D. Richie ; dialogue, Jno. Sot& D. Rich - in, Mary Mitchell, Bella Both, and Mary Ritchie ; song, jas. Porrie; reacting, B.A. Martin ; reading, J. W. Robertson ; reci- tation, Jas. Porrie ; reaaing, Jno. Botz ; ::one, Miss Mary Mitchell and Mimes Ritchie. D Robertson occupied. the shah. A debate will be held next Men - day evening, March 14th, when the sub- ject "Resolved that Wellington was a better general than Napoleon" evill be discussed. killet -eh- Miss Hayes, of Goderich, is the guest of Mrs. Belfry this week. Mrs. F. Watts, of Clinton, is at present visiting friends in town. Operations are to begin at 0000 for the erection of the flax mill. D B. McKinnon is in Toronto this week purchasing spring goods. The Salvation Army attended the ban- quet held in Brussels this week. Mrs. Dickson, of Seaforth, was the guest of Tars. Dr. Sloan this week. Miss Jessie Oliver, of Clinton, war the guest of Mrs. 3. M. Hamilton this week. lieveee. McLean was in Clinton this week attending the meeting of the Pres- bytery. The band played some fine selections on the market square on Monday evening last. Miss Bella Stewart, who has been in Buffalo for some time past, is home for a short time. Moe. A. MePherson, of Forest, is at Preeent the guest of hor sister, Mrs. Parke. A ear load of cattle was shipped from here this week to Buffalo by Messrs. Watson de Truman. Mid Nan. Shane returned home last week after spending a few weeks with friends in Goderich. Two excellent addresses wore delivered by Rev. A. McLean in the Presbyterian =roll last Sunday. Jos. Taman, son of Jno. Tasman, is at present confined to his bed with Lb severe attack of pleurisy. We hope he will soon be around again. Our popular hatchet:, T. Jones, is at present suffering froin a bad cold and un- able to attend to business. Goo. Round has secured the agenoy here for the Fleury Manf, eio., of A.urora. We wish Geo. success. Harry Hammond, who has been boat- lor at the Commeroial hotel for a long time past, left this week for Exeter. Owing to the severe storm on Saturday the evening train going north was unable to reach here until the following day. Wo are pleased to state that Mrs. R. Milne, who has beeneonfineato the house for es loug time with an attack of rheum - Warn, is able to tithe 18 drive oceasion• ally. The property owned by Miss Quinn in the south end of tho village has been purchased by the Methodist congregation for the grounds for their ne10 eleuroh which they purpose erecting shortly. One evening last week while jabots Walker was taking a home from hie stable"to harness him he was zeverely kicked on the thigh by the animal, con. frequently Me, Walker has been linable to leave the house. *MEAT TEM FI82.-1 18111 longingfor the millinery &lawn to open. -Bain. Intake a, rattling good chairman. -Fred. I 0=4, be claimed for a politician. --Ales. I am it born posst-Dougald. I 14111 Lt. (111(003' With the ladies and they 1311010 it. --3- W. Miss Assnie Kelly returt.ed home We week after smentlieg a few tlItyli vieiting friends in Clinton. htst weeltet 11151111 or iho Now Era the Blyth correepondent elided that 'several (MHOS 01 &nails onintv(i among mime of tho hereon in thin locality. Your °erre5. pendent has neeertained if tide was the case, which is not, as no such disuse ex, let . in tide neighborhood. Tho council useettng 3000 held on Mon- day night in :dilutes; hotel, where HOMO very important "testiness was transacted. T. Brandon and J. M. Hamilton armour- ed, in behalf of the baud, for a grant and We are pleased to slay they were nuccessful in getting st grant of 960.00. The boys deserve it and we wish them every SILO - CUM ItH e 1. Mrs, D. W. Milne lies been very niok for nearly two weeks. Mrs. Timmonds, of Ripley, 10 vlsiting at Rev. it, Paul', John Hoffer= is buying horses for 111.4 Montreel market. John Rainier 11115 disposed of his driver and has perOblISOLI to colt. R. W. Wright has dispo•sed of his trot- ter, "Maud 8," and now drives & brown. John OM= is putting in an engine in his waggon shop and hands rushing business. Ttsheamsela ool boys have purchased a foot ball and are taking ilvely interest in tha James Dobson has sold his farm stock and implements and intends going to the Northwatit. Cheap bread now in Ethel. Largo loaf for 7o., owing to the rivalry between Brussels bakers. There will bo no service in the Presby- terian oho= next Sunday owing to the communion at Cranbrook. David Milne was down to Toronto to the meeting of the Short Horn Breeders' Assodation. He ratiorts a very interest- ing meeting. A. wedding is announced for next week. The contracting parties are Be II, and Miss R. L. Further particulars after the wedding. .4. tea-party was held in tho Methodist church on Wednesday evening, 9th mgt., and the proceeds applied to liquidate the debt on the chnroh. Edward Barr and wife are visiting at Robt. Barr's. We believe he intends leaving for the Northwest with John Oughton sometime next week. Wm. Hiblcs, T. P. Simpson and Mr. Lyons were out on a bunt on the 2nd and ('590113200010 00(3' 9110(1(101 111 the swamps, and we do not doubt them; as the quant- ity was not visibly assumed by their ex. cursi, .A Literary Society was organized here last Monday evening and the following officals were Cleoted for the month :- President, 1% Watts ; vics-President, 3. Hemsworth ; Secretary, A. W. Robert- son; Treasurer, T. P. Simpson. Daniel Barmier has been parading town during the past few days with his loft eye in mourning, and were it not that wo know well that he is n istannah temperanee man wo should say that the thing has a suspicious look. Ile says that while chopping, a limb dropped on his shoulder, part of which etruck his hat cutting the rim completely through and just grazing ids eye. Wo =grate - late Dan. on his lucky escape. On Tuesday evening, the 1st, the elite of the village gathered at the residence of 0. Reynard to spend a social main, After sometime had been ...pent in game& prolific of "yism rims," a rethere spread was provided by mine hostess, to which the company (with appetites sharpened by the exercise previously alluded to) sat down and concealed 'sufficient of the edibles about their parsons to more than satisfy an ordinary individual. We regret to have to announce the de- parture of ono of our villagers for To- ronto. Dunoan Qa1no.001 left Ethel on Thursday morning for the station, but as our agent was still in the arms of Morpheus when the train thundered along, Mr. Cameron failed to get his bag. gage checked, so had to lie over for the noon train. Our railway and its em- ployees seem about on a par. One train a week, and when it does come you can't get your baggage (decoked. Mr. Cameron will be missed 1233 11,118 band, of which lie was a prominent Member, also by the Methodist church choir. Duncan is a good fellow and We wish him every 55110' 0055 in whatever locality he may inake his home. "Tius Krim GOSSIPX144 13." -Our village can now boast, and that to its shame, of the best gossiping institution THE BRUSSELS POST '1112=4.,V,WiTnaSEEVASLESSILMSSLVVOLMAVLItS.11SIMMVISSZ,r,"...r M.r. Mei/mild hag ho in reeler new and 5S111 mak' the raf tore dirt. 1)r, Cale, in turning a corner, ran one runner of hie butter Into the snow bank, upsetting the cutter and throwing the worthy disteiple out, Pceapulias, in the snow. Tho linnet then made for the vil- lage in good Melte The rig 'suffered con- sklerablyeanethe home got 0008(101 outs, (7 reit stab teceolc. Saorament will be dispensed in Knee chureh on Sunday. We regret to hoar that J. Tuck is vt ;thin Chicago, Ittre. E. Carew, who bac Noe visitiug here for some time, has returned home to Nmissing. Mrs. John Bothwell is very ill at prem. ant, being daily under 255310581 cue, We 012081511 the hope of her speedy weenies- senee. That welcome harbinger of spring, the bbaskbi 3, was 'teeniest Wednesday perch- ed upon the limit of all appletree in Jas. Brown's orehard. The bird evicleutly did not fool quite at home ate he seemed backward in singing his familiar airs. We think he is a little premature iu 1213 migration ns winter does not show very strong sym Monti of making his exodus. Ipanottleide.arrival probabilities hale le =- Rolling home instead of walking is be. coming the fashion with some of our parental light% they being under the impreneion, I presume, that this mode of travelling ft saving on snow shovels. Unfortunately in the case alluded. to the roller puma hie 0011)10115 end got into the =trot yard, probably with the intent of getting a, lesson on hygiene. Mon who cannot preserve their equilibrium milk - lender to enable them to walk home up- riehfly are becoming very much like eerpents. The concert given in Tuck's Hall on Tuesday evening wait quite a eueoess, there being a fair turn out. The singing of Mr. Stewart and Geordie Hamilton was very Roe, which no doubt accounts for the frequent °none. Thos. Town, in English song, fairly brought down the house. Tho comic songs of 3. Kitchen were well rendered. Altogether a very enjoyable evening was spent. Thos, Bal. latstyne on the Highl aid pipes played a great many stirrIng airs, which were heartily received. The correspondent of the Ethel gossip is evidently not very sound in his upper store for in his attempt to cartoon others be has only' portrayed himself in the most glowing colors. We know not tho man but judging front the cut of his tongue and the wag of his pen he must bean under -graduate of Slang University. With the lovers of slang and gossip I pre- sume he is very popular but with the respectable people of Ethel and commun- ity I am sure he is CL, reproaeh. At all events he is not a gentlemen for like a snake in the grass his thief delight is to wound. the passersby. Ills education is of a very sordid type as he has not even learned the redden rule, his highest attain- ment being slang and gossip. As we view him sitting upon. his throne of gossip wielding his slangy sceptre and indulging his depraved appetite we cannot but pity him as We discover cannibal blood cours- ing his veins, I pity his household if he to be their pattern 10 11200(31 and suits! refinement. We know of nothing more detestable to a recite oteble community thou 308019153, excepting it be the busi- ness end of a hornet. If the people of Ethel will send him. to Cranbrock we will have his ears cropped and check him for Barnum's Museum. New York, or if you will we will banish him to the North Pole and when he has climbed to its aummit he will be able to exclaim, like one of old, "I ern monas oh of all I survey, my right there is none to dispute, from the centre all roond to the sea I am lord of the fowl and the brute." Weinterisst Tn., The Spring Show will be held on Wecl• nesday, April 18. Arrangements are being made for a St. Patrick's concert on the 17th inst. The Relly-Ryckman quartette give concert in the Hall on Thursday evening under the auspices of the Odd Fellows. It is expected that the sell works here will be in operation in about month. The work ie being pushed right along. S. Youhill Weft gusted by acclamation to fill the last vacancy at the Council Board. Municipal offices don't appear to have much of a charm for our towns- men. Tho skating race between Cornyn and Town was the most one-sided affair you ever saw as our town boy skated right in the Dominion, Thus clab is well away from the other Town boy. Tho Sea - organized, having au efficient staff of of- forth sports dropped their pile. Retitle whose eyes, eare and imaginations Tho TiMOS says :-Whilc John Inglis seem to have boon under the magnetic manipulation of Professor Caustin. If the members of this publio nuisance would confine their slang and gossip to their unbridled tongue they would not be noticed but since they have made themselves odious by publishing their trash in Tins PONT we now ohm the privilege of holding them up to publio ridicule. Refinement knows no slang, indulge not in gossip, but the appetite that can food upon such food ie very mush akin to that of the South Sea Is- lanaer. This club is doubtless in a posi- tion to furnish food sufficiently adequate to satiate the moot fastidious 'gossiping tuts. Report says that the csorrospend- out 01 1115 Club is a gentleman of tho mercantile persuasion, but judging from his proficiency in Mang, I take him to bo a gypsy. I presume his present stock of slang and gmisip is becoming burden- some and he is now disposing of it at a loss of three cents a yard in order to make way in his contrected storehouse fora fresh supply. V the magical wand of P. G. has ever varied ever him I fail bo see that his pen has caught the magic, for the artiolo he sent to the last iesne of 'lho POST is 8 good testimonial of the fact that he is still troubled. vary badly with oltronia slang diaorlicea-an epidemic which is spreading sio rapidly that every parrot is catching the infection. I trust that this rub will cure him of his loath- some disease, if not we will only charge him three omits for anothet, but ha the event of rubbing proving a failure we will apply to the Connell to have his ore boxed, if a box suffictienbly large ettu be procured in the township.. -"Crum( l'acentsu." and Jahn J. Anderson, of this town, and B. Common, of iettforth, were curling together on the rink hero last Thursday, it was discovered that the former had been personally acquainted with the great grandfather of each of the ether gentleman end had curled with them previous to leaving the old country. Mr. Inglis is 72 years of age, but still bo is one of tho most active and enthusiastic °Vera in our town. Morriss. Mrs. Donald Currie is visiting her daughter, Mrs, John Bayne, in Hamilton. Rich. Jackson, of Lindsay, is visiting his sister, Moe. Was, Duncan, 4th cson. of Morris. The meeting of the township Where was not held until last Monday owing to the snow bloeknele of the peovione Mon- day. An amateur boxing salient is one of the attractions of this seotion, 31 10 nutnag. ed, so it is reported, by two pedagogue& Musolo appeal:a to bo taking the place of brain& Edward Anbery taike of going to the Western States if he disposes of his farm near Brush:els. Mr. Aubory has put In a number of years in the wept and be is of the opinion that it le more conducive to his health, Rev. Mr. Kennedy preethed a very in. se. the Methodistohnr5bs, chureh, last Sunday afternoon, on the pi aster inciter and improper use of the tongue. is Said eome of the people of tide local. ity did not lake the hint and for the "improper" nee of the tongue got alarmed. There 3005 (1 good deal of eport at the eebool lime of S. 5, No, 11 00 the day of the Dominion election, Feb. 221u3, Thos. MIlIor jr. was Isom Meted as Mann =Mete and Bobbie Neweomb Censor. votive standard (Jeerer 11:111 a, poll wee opened during 'mon hour. After e wenn contest, Retuning Officer Agnew, the leather, annonneed that the poll showed that the Reformer was to he 31. P. the next term, This is taken se a token of good for the rising generation iu this polling divhdon. The hogs are chips of the old blonk. 7 VMS Miller'e majority. Sorrows nevem-The following le lb re- port of the standing of the pupils of 8. B. No. 4 for the month of February 1. -Sen- ior 4th these- Win. Forsyth, lst ; Thos. Walker, 2n0; Jennie Walker, 3rd, Jr. 4th class•-Robecca Smith, let ; Walter Bargees, 2nd ; Maggie Mooney, ard. Sr. Ord olass-Lizzio Ledgerwood, 1st; Jen. nit Mooney, 2nd; Julia Sharp, 8rd. jr. Ord elnee-Daniel McQuerrie, lot ; Robt, Smith, 2nd; John Easton, eta. 2011 class -Hannah Pcrsyth, let ; John Me. Otittheon, 2nd. ; Arthur Sperling, Brd, Mites CALDM11, Teacher. No. 0 LITLILLIST Somers, -.Resolved that swops can be successfully raised without summer falloiving" was the Mb- jvet debated last Tuesday evening. The SfilreltaiVe was sustained by C. B. Har- ris, A. Sample, P. Barr and jos, Bow- man ; tho negative by G. Henderson, Su. Barr, Q. Anderson and Jas. Bowtnan. Neil Black noted as chairman and deoid• erl in fever of the negative. Readings 100(0 31001) by F. Armstrong, Win. Bow- man, jno. Mason, Thos. Strachan, Jos. Bowman and 'Mips AL Masten ; songs by Oliver Smith, Robt. and Thos. Straohan, Misses Lena Smith, Ida Roid and Mag- gie Taylor. On Thursday evening of last week a debate was held in conneetion with the Wild Lily Temperanee Lodge, at Sun- shine. The subject discussed was mar- ried or single life. Alfred Conery, T. P. Nugent, Jas. N. Wilkinson, I. Aliekinit mins, and A. Hood looked after the af- firmative, and Geo. W. Wilkinson, Wm. 1:Galena, Jas. Atkinson. and Wm. New- combe championed the cause of the bach- elors and old maids. Decision was given in favor of married life. Robt. Clark o0 - =pied the thair. This week they will wrestle with the question, "Which has destroyed the more lives war or whiskey." Tho captains aro Jas. N. Wilkinson and Jae. Atkinson. BOLIDS.-On Wednesday of this week about 70 guests assembled at the residence of Thos. Wilkinson, 4th line, to witness the celebration of the marriage of MisA Ann Jano Wilkinson to Thos. Wilson, V.S„ of Ripley. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. S. Fisher, of Helniesville. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Ella Wilk- inson, and Mr. Harris, of Ripley, waited on the groom. A large number of valu- able presents were made to the bride. In the afternoon 21 utter loads of young folios went to Brussels for a drive. Be. fore their return a large umber of upsets were counted owing to the pitch holes and snow banks. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have the best wishes of a large circle of friends for their future happinese. 0arl....tralererMINAUMMICAMInitrtircla=2,11. We are in duty bound to give,' a RECEIPT to everyone who Their Account! IN THE MONTH OF OH crivelt.Timu,V.Maas.Tea.utaro.rsacc.wa w is the Time ORDER YOUR 5e0011-,5=191=LISTaLIMIV.V.,TSZT7Xere-._,unv. r:mr,";malritryp' 11,u pt„ IRIIMIEWEIVE/ • • NEW GARFIELD HOUSE 1 RL ,..51Paor, We are now receiving Shipments of Early Spring inverts: week WO are showing several IEW LINES OP 31 suitable for Spring Costumes. Every This ESS DS! -,ady in the °aunty Should sue our Large Stock of (J'nst opened up). They are acknowledged by all to be the Itic,lieit Designs ever shown in brussels, and' warranted Fast Colors, CUT TO THE ;PIM The following Goods have been purchassed at Bed Rock Prices, end marked aeClearing Prices:—Tweeds, Cottonades, Cotton, Shirt- ings. (Pandas make) Embroideries, Cheviots, Cretonnes, Towels and Towellings, Table Linens, Gray and White Cottons, Seer Cloths, &c. Don't forget to see .our .Prints. Our motto for tbe Spring and Bummer will.be SMALL PROFITS QUIO RETURNS. Our Stock this Spring will equal, it' not surpass, any former sea son for Voiume, Prices and. Now 0111,$. N. 13.—A1l Woolen and Winter Goods will be sold et Copt .price to clear. G. A. POWELL, The Great Bargain Rouse., B. GERRY, irwEtteb. for Our Spring Millinery Opening.