HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1887-9-16, Page 5THE B.R.USSELS POST
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Having purchased our Fall Stock eerly this season we have secured all our Dress Goods, Flannels,
Winceys,Jacket Cloths, Plushes, Velveteens, Shirts and Drawers, Tweeds, Tickings, Cottons, Cretonnes,
Hosiery, Carpets, etc.; before the late advance in prices, and will be able this Fall to give Customers
Goods far Below their Market Value.
OUR STOCK Oi ° OOTS St SEOES always Complete and at Prices far Below Competition.
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will be Complete in every particular this coming Season. We feel assured that Customers will be do-
ing justice to themselves to purchase their Fall Stock of Millinery at the Garfield House, Brussels.
Your Obedient Servants,
lxstxix± Bins,
Cranb rook.
A number are doing the exhibition in
Toronto this week.
Several from here were at Barnum's
big show in Stratford.
Rev. D. B. McRae is attending a meat-
ing of the Presbytery thin week,
The property of the late Joseph Beaoker
WOO not disposed off at the auction sale.
A. 0. Dames, our drover, is doing a
large trade in shipping stock of all kinds
this season.
Between the circus in Stratford and
the big fair in Toronto ours might be
called the "deserted village" this week.
Some think the eider sold hers must be
adulterated on account of the tall swear-
ing, with a mixture of swagger, in the
proportion of about ono to three, that
takes place on our streets sometimes.
Listowel.
70 pupils are in attendance at the High
school here.
Fall rases hero next Friday and Sat-
urday, 16th and 17thlinsts.
The next Dairymans' Conventinn will
probably be held in Our town.
The services of the Presbyterian
church, on account of the removal of the
old building, were held in Mr. Mice's
hall, Main street.
The rate struck by the town daddies
for this year is 10e mills on the dollar.
There is over $12,000 to be raised to meet
the neceeeary expenses.
The date for voting ou the By-law to
grant Hess Bros. a bonne of $15,000 has
been °hanged, some additional Clauses
having been incorporated in the By-law,
in accordance \vote a legal opinion ob-
tained from John Idington. The date
for voting on the By-law will be Tuesday
the 20th Sept., whioh is two weeks later
than the date fret set.
At the adjourned meetings of members
of Christ church. held on Monday and
Tuesday evenings, a Church Guild was
formed. A constitution, setting forth the
objects of the Guild, with rules, etc., was
adopted, and the following officers were
elected:—President, Rev. M. Turnbull;
Treasurer, Mre. A. J. Oollins; Secretary,
J. L. Darling. Three Chapters were
formed, namely, a Choir Chapter. a
Ladies Aid Chapter and a Paroabial
Chapter, with a large membership in
each.
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''GVingJnann.
The Advance ear :—"Harry Knapp, a
:12 -year-old barber, of this town, once
found this old Sooteh proverb too true to
suit him ; but on Sunday last everything
went in his favor, the girl's father beiug
the one to mourn. On this day Mise
Annan Halstead, residing with her father
in the'Ningbam town plot, near the cem-
etery, informed her parents that she was
coming into town to attend Sunday school.
She name into tow,', but didn't get 0 look
at the church of which she is so fond.
Greater attractions on Petrick street drew
her attention. Harry had laid his plans
well, and with the awns -tame of a Horse
and buggy, hired from one of our livery
stables, he and Annas started, apparently
fora drive around town. Sunday night
the girlie irate father was on the war-
path, teaching for her ; but the bird had
flown. Monday morning word was re•
ceived from Stratford that 'they had got
so fur on their way to 'Buffalo, via the
Falls. The double-barrelled shotgun
hangs un the wall, and its oontente eau
now be porired into a yawlieg oat or
howling dog M night, instead of into
Harry, ,The "happy couple," who have
begun ami: wedded life under such eus-
picione circumstances, have our beet
wishes, although we thinly the groom
might have waited s couple of years for
his betide Of "sweet sixteen," Harry and
Annus tried to do the same thing once
before ; they intended to take rho excur-
sion train to the Falls on Aug, 17, but set
Marlon aceutred' diet upset all their
brilliant plane. ' A last letter of advice
and love had been written, but Annas
never received it, the father having got
his kande on it. However, this did not
discourage them in the loaeb, and they
.foll•liack•0n Robert Bruce's paiuciple of
"If you don't at hest succeed, try .again."
Gorrie
Mrs. S. J. Cole, of Woodstock, is visit-
ing with Mrs. W. S. Bean.
Miss Staples, of Cartwright, is visiting
with T. H. McLaughlin.
Mr. and Mrs. Dyer, of Oshawa, aro vis-
iting with the Rev. Mr. Ayers.
Mrs. and Mrs. Jas. MoLauohlin, of
Michigan, are visiting with relatives
here.
Our village merohants are all laying in
heavy stocks m anticipation of a good fall
trade.
A large number of our village citizens
are taking in Toronto's greatest of all
shows this week.
A. Armstrong and two sisters from
Stanley are visiting with their brother,
Dr. Armstrong, of this village.
We regret bo learn that Mrs. Clegg, sr.,
is lying in a very precarious condition at
the residence of her granddaughter, Mrs.
E. B. Wiles.
Wm. Dane has the foundation com-
pleted of the new briok stable he is about
erecting in place of the one lately de-
stroyed by fire.
Geo. Green, of Wingham, late of Ger-
rie, has again entered the ranks of the
bonedicts. Some people are determined
to remain green to the end of life.
Howiok lost one of her oldest and most
respected citizens by the death of Jno.
Donley, which sad event took place on
Wednesday morning, 7th inst. The
bereaved family have the sympathy of
the entire community.
Henry Zimmerman returned to Gerrie
last week after a few months' residence
among our American cousins. He re-
ports business booming on the other side
of the line. Would not Commercial
Union give us a sharp of the boom ?
Grew.
Quito a number are away iib the big
show in Toronto this week.
A number will attend the Scott Act
Convention at Clinton next Tuesday.
Fall wheat seeding is about flnished.
The early sown fields are beginning to
look green.
The new bridge over the Maitland, on
the 9th eon., is completed and is a sub-
stantial structure.
Miss Ellie McNeil, daughter of Lamle.
lin McNeil, is attending the Model
School at Clinton. She is an apt pupil
and will make a good teacher.
The high winds of last week destroyed
a great portion of the fruit crop. Some
of the fallen apples are being made inns
eider, while the rest are fed to stook.
A field of oats in the shook and a por-
tion of fence belonging to D. Campbell,
and part of a reaping machine and a large
portion of force belonging to Mre. Jno.
Wortly, 16th eon., wereelestroyed by a
bush fire last week.
11Memen to/r m.—A largo gathering of re-
lations and friends assembled at Mal-
colm Lament's rosidance on Wednesday
of this week to witness the marriage of
Miss Jessie Lamont to Sas. Oakley, a
resident of this township. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. D, B. Mc.
Rae, of Orenbroolt, A large number of.
handsome presents were made to the
bride. Mt. and Mrs. Oakley wont on a
wedding trip to Toronto.
Lost week A. McGuire, wife and
daughter, aged • 6 years, went to St.,
Thomas to visit Monde. The child took
ill with dysentery. whioh was epidemic
there, and thea on Monday. The parents
arrived home on Tumidity with the corpse
of their only and much loved daughter.
The funeral took place on. Thursday.
The sinoerest eympathy of the people of
this community is extended to the empty
ebrioksn parents: Mrs.McGuire is now
ill, hot her friends hope to see her speed-
ily returned to health.
HruENEen.—Last Wednesday morning
at B o'olook, the banns of marrsago were
solemnized, by Rev. M. Swann, between
Jamas Hamilton, of Tornntot and Miss
Ida, daughter of James Hall, 12th eon.
The bridesmaid was Miss Mary Hall,
slater of tho bride and tho groomsman
wee J. Wesley Brown, of Toronto,
Theis worm a number of guests present
who showed their appreciation of the
bride by making her the reoipisnt of a
largo anther of gifts. Tho happy twain
left for their now home ou the noon train
followed by the barter good wishes of a
large circle of friends,
GALE
HARVEST Hotra.-Last Monday after-
noon a very successful gathering was
held in Mr. MoDonald's grove, 16th eon..
under the auspices of the Methodist
church. After a splendid repast of fowl,
bread and butter, cakes, pies, etc., Rev.
J. H. Dyke took the chair, and after an
opening selection of mesio by the choir
of Whitfield's church Rev. J. T. Legear,
of Ethel, offered prayer. Short yet in-
teresting addresses were given by the
chairman, Rev. Mr. Legear and Rev. G.
A. Gifford, M. A„ of Ripley, whioh were
listened to very attentively. In addition
to the excellent music supplied by the
choir, a quartette club, composed of the
Misses Kerr, A. McKay and W. H. Kerr,
sang three pieces. The proceeds of the
Harvest Home amounted to about035,00.
Rev. Mr. Dyke is doing web on this field
of labor.
131nevct,le.
The school is being painted.
The non-professionals left for the Mod-
el this week, A. Hartley and Bella Dom
can going from Bluevale.
Wm. Stewart left for Meaford on Mon-
day morning where he intends teaching
the remainder of the year.
Wm. Patterson, 1st con. Morris, has
sold his farm for 03,000. He intends go-
ing into the lumber business.
Robe. Duff arrived from Manitoba this
week. He looks well and Bays ho en-
joyed the trip, and likes Manitoba well.
On Wednesday evening the W.F.M.S.
of the Presbyterian church gave an en-
tertainment in the Foresters' hall. A
good program was prepared and a fair
andieu0e was present. Roy. Mr. Thyme,
of Pt. Dover, made a short address ;
readings, recitations, do., filled up the
intervals between music, which was the
principal part. R. Gray, Mr. Herbert
and Mr. Gibson each sang a Sooteh nolo,
as did also Mise Thynne, of Pt. Dover.
The choir did their share. Three quart.
sites and three choruses being called for,
Mies Anna Thynao presiding at the org-
an. Proceeds amounted to upwards of
$15.00.
Walton.
Our young peoples' literary society met
as usual on Monday evening, Sept. 5th.
The attendance was much larger than at
any of the previous meetings. The pro-
gram was exceedingly interesting, con-
sisting of music, readings, recitations,
editorials, and lastly an animated debate,
"Resolved that summer to preferable to
winter." The speakers in defence of
summer rose with flushed faces, palpitat-
ing hearts and a daring look in their eye.
Their every action bespoke no defeat for
Booth. They fought manfully, but alas I
how soon their hopes were blighted when
their opponents acme forward with cool
deliberation, they nobly stood their
ground and triumphantly carried off the
palm of victory. After a few home of
business being transacted the meeting
olased, and as we dispersed the defeated
outs might be seen wending their way
homeward with a disconsolate fade, a ead
heart and a woe -begone look in their eye.
Next meeting to be held first, Monday in
October.
St. George's church was' minae its
preoentor last Sehbath.—Tim. plunder.
head is still in Walton.—Mrs. Sago and
daughter Anna are visibieg in Toronto
this week,—W. T. McNeil has returned
to London.—Lewis and Olusnloe McDon-
ald aro busy erecting their now saw mill.
—Uteri Louisa Pollard as visiting at tire.
Neal's.—Mrs. Sage and Miss Anna have
been engaged to play on the musical
glasses during Fair week in London and
after that will go Shelbourne to play
there, The Sage family aro noted for
their talents in musio and art.,. Mims
Anna and Alice playing on violins, ae-
oompenied by the piano andsitar.' Miss
Sage laying the 1» coo and Miss Matilda
p
aaoompanydng with the guitar makes
sweet music. -Thomas Campbell, Who
has been visiting hie parents, returned
to Kansas again. We hope ho may not
stay away so long again.—Daniel Jolne-
ston has taunted to Clinton High
Soltooh•e—Hoping I have not talion too
ntuolt epaeo m your journal, I em yours,
J. T. TAucnr.
]Btlee1.
Mrs. Leishman is visiting friends in
Michigan.
Mrs. Fisher, of (xodericb, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. (Rev.) Legear.
Last Wednesday Mrs. Francis Coates
died after an illness of several months.
Tho funeral took place on Friday after-
noon,
Mies Lulu Speuee was away at Allen.
ford last week attending the wedding of
T. P. Simpson and Miss Bartleman. She
was bridesmaid,
Agreatimany of our citizens availed
themeelvee of the cheap fare to Toronto
last Friday. Thirty-two got on board
the train at our station. Another orowd
left on the early train Wednesday morn-
ing of this week.
Bmrnosv PAnrr.—On Wednesday even-
ing of the 7th inst., a very pleasant time
was spent at the residence of Jonathan
Hewitt. Ample justice was done to the
many good things provided for the occas-
ion by Mrs. Hewitt, and Mr. Hewitt's
birthday was pretty well celebrated.
Last Tuesday afternoon quite a num-
ber of our villagers accepted the kind in-
vitation of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Simpson,
and assembled at their residence to wel-
oome home their son T. P. Simpson,
who, with his bride, arrived from Toron-
to on the afternoon train. Shortly after
the arrival of the bridal party the com-
pany partook of a bountiful repast. The
evening was spent in social chit-chat,
music, rbc. All appeared to enjoy them-
selves splendidly, and lir. and Mrs.
Shupeon made everyone feel at home.
Before dispersing those present extended
their congratulations and well -wishes to
the happy couple.
IKorriat.
Mrs. John Mooney and her son are
away at Toronto and Newmarket.
Quite a number took advantage of the
cheap trip bo Toronto on Wednesday.
W. H Hotham and family have just
returned from a visit to their friends in
Hibbert.
A. K. Robertson expected to sail on
Thursday of this week from Montreal
with Joseph Clegg's stook.
Wm. Clark, township clerk, has made
a wonderful improvement on his farm by
raising Isis bern and putting stone stab-
ling underneath and making alterations
in his dwelling.
We are sorry to learn that our village
blacksmith has to abandon his trade on
account of ill health. We underetand he
has been appointed agent for the House-
hold knitter for the county. A good
smith is badly needed in Sunshine.
On Friday evening of next week a pub-
lic entertainment will be given in the
school house S.S. No. 4(Barrie's.) The
program will consist of music, readings,
dialogues, addresses,tko. A large turn.
out is expected. The collection taken at
the close will go to the treasury of the
Union Sabbath school whioh meets in
the school house every Sunday afternoon.
Last Friday the case of Currie vs. Wat-
son name up for hearing before Judge
Toms, at Goderiob, Watson was acquit-
ted after the plaintiff's evidence had been
taken, the Judge not deeming it necessary
to call witnesses for the defence. It was
hinted that it looked very much like a
ekes of blaokmail. The decision appears
to have given satisfaction to the people of
this, locality who bold the Watson family
in high esteem, W. B. Dickson, of Brus-
sels, had charge of the ease for the de-
fendant.
'The Olinton News Record eays :—John
Mooney leas, er had a few days ago, in
his stable on 'Victoria street a pair Of as
Arlo heavy draft Canadian bred mares as
have ever been seen in Ontario. Ho
bought them from Mr. McComb of Mor-
rie. They are aged 7 and 4 yore, and
weigh 1,720 and 1,730 115. respectively
Mid are perfect beauties in outline and
general appearance, and of markedly do.
one disposition without showing any of
that sluggiehness often noticed In heavy
drafts. They possessblood dralus thiole
will permit of their boing registered. Mr.
Mooney will exhibit than at the western
fair if to does no! sell them in the mean.
time. One can hardly imagine enything
superior to these mares for draft or breed:
ing purposes, They are worth probably
0000.
CC).
Miss Bean, of Stratford, is visiting
with friends iu Sunshine this week.
Foneseens.—A garden party will be
given on the grounds of Isaac, Rogerson,
Sunshine, on Tuesday of next week by
the Foresters' lodge. A base ball matoh
will be played in the afternoon between
the "Maitlands" of Brussels, and the
Belgrave' club. Tea will be served at
5 p. m. Addresses are expected from
Rev. W. T. Oluff, of Brussels ; Rev, Mr.
Tongue, of Blyth ; R. Elliott, High Chief
Ranger, of Listowel ; E. W. Long, Past
High Chief Ranger, of Waterford; John
Neelands, High Treasurer, and W.
Gracey, of Wingham. The well-known
Brussels Band will be in attendance and
enliven the proceedings with a number of
seleotions. A good time is guaranteed if
the day is favorable and a large company
will be provided for. Wm. Botham is
the Chief Ranger and Robt. Clark the
Recording Secretary.
OnIT•OaAT.--I have very little time to
write this week, dear POST, but could not
quite forget you. I intend going to the
Johnston picnic and I am sure we will
have as pleasant time. It is very smoky
round just now, caused by so many bush
fires, It is hard on the complexion.
The "Wingham Times" had last week an
amount of a Morris man who nearly got
hurt et Bluevale crossing. It is true, al-
though I am almost ashamed to admit it,
that a man holding the position he does
should be so drunk that it took a train to
sober him. I saw a great many uriving
cattle on Wednesday evening. 1 suppose
they belonged to Mr. Diment. He in-
tends to leave rho plow and stand behind
the counter. Timothy Blanderhead
makes a groat splutter this last week. I
wonder how big his eyes are, when he
calls Tun POST little, but all the girls
round here have decided that he must be
a small dictionary, which has been
prowling around, waiting to •show how
much it knows. It was well the chance
Dame, for now we know.
Tours truly, Batu.
Camp -meeting John Allen was once
chaplain of the Maine Legislature, and
one day prayed that the legislators might
be enabled to "condense their deliber-
ations and stop when they had got
through."
Bubear reoeived a telegram from Lon-
don on Saturday from Ennis and other
of his backers asking him to oofne home
at once and prepare for a match with
Jake Gaudaur over the Thames course
for $2,500 a side.
A vein of salt was struck at Ellsworth,
Kan., on Wednesday, and has now
reached a thickness of 155 feet, and the
bottom has not been struck. It is - pure
rook salt, very strong. and pronounced
by expertssuperior to any yet discover-
ed.
The public funeral of the victims of
the Theater Royal fire took place on
Wednesday, 7th inst. There were 52
caskets containing identified bodies and
1.4 containing remains whish it was im-
possible to identify. The streets through
which the funeral procession passed
were lined by silent orowds.
In Toledo, Ohio, a passbook belonging
to a poor man was picked up on the
street. It contained an moment of.our-
rent expenses for himself and family for
two weeks. Of the 59 entries, 82 were
for liquor. His bill for drink was $$.35,
while the family's bill for meat was 37
cents. Such &gums indicate the Inter
wretobednese of thehomes (?) of men who
are slaves to the drink appetite.
A missionary in Eastern Beut ei, while
engaged is selling books and precohing,
ruas roughly jostled by a orowd. Just ab
that time an elephant driver ;;aided his
elephant through the crowd to where the
missionary stood, and, causing the beast
to kneel down, asked the missionary to
mount it. This he did, and Iron his.
position on the elephant's back sold over
170 portions of the Scriptures—more
than he had done on au:' other day dur-
ing hie journey. The dr ver was a Mus•
sulman, but he wanted to see fair play.
The eve vessels which China is just
tetcaner r l News.adding to her navy from English and
German yards are such as any Govern--
The IIieg of Holland is reported to be I merit would be glad to possess. The twee
dying t erasers built et Settiu have a speed of
Prince Bismark has taken to wearing abxtknod re amed h
spectacles. poweroutfsiul IIruppeene.ts Thana two burilt at witEla-
Russia once more threatens a crusade wick are Bette with triple expansion
against her Jewish population. engines and have a speed of no less than
Nashville will not permit e, policeman 1Sef knotsas determined by the average
with a red moustache to dye it. of four trial tripe; both with and against
It is stated that Win. O'Brien will not the tido. They have a third less dis-
answer the summons to appear before Placement than ttis Atlanta while aahiev-
the court. ing this speed. They have a main bat -
There were 0150,000 withdrawn from tery of Krupps and Armstrongs, and sea-
darbatteries ofthe Bank of England Thursday for ship- ate Ho ohk as gu s.G Theatiny axans prob rapid-
the
to America, the finest war vessels of their tannage
The Paris Petit journal and the War- ever built. Finally,the new Chinese tor -
saw Gazette have been forbidden entrance
into Alsace-Lorraine. pedo boat is doubtless the fastest boat of
Prince Hohenlohe, the Governor of her class, having reached the almost in.
Aleaoe-Lortine, has Bono to St. Perera- credible speed of twenty-eight miles an
burg on 0 political mission. hour. Altogether the progress made by
The young Duke of Newcastle intends the navy of the Middle Kingdom from
to take holy orders and so . become tete the days of its reliance on junks is re.
first peer to go into the clergy. inarkably rapid.
The Dirito asserts that Aoatritt is pre-
paring to annex Bosnia by increasing the
military contingent in that province.
Scarlet fevar 15 epidemic in London,
So for 1,120 oases have been reported.
The fever hospitnie are full of patients.
An extensive anarabiet plot has been
discovered, and several of the plotters
have been arrostee in Madrid, Salam-
anca and Cadiz.
A terrific cyclone passedovsrth° valley
a few miles north of. Norwich; N.Y.,
Wednesday, doing considerable damage
to farm property.
A St. LOule matt wagered 050 that he
could tell margarine from butter nine
tines out of ten. When put to the teat
he failed in seven oases oub of 'ten.
The Government has assented to the
granting of a subsidy of 245,000 yearly
to the Canada Patella Railway for Gerry-
ing
arrying the mails to and from the East.
Mealtime are usod in California whirib
out, thresh and sack grain all et one op-
eration. Twenty-two horses are report.
ed to operate these harvesting maehmes.
The German Crown Primo is beiug
welcomed everywhere on his journey to
the Tyral. The greatest enthusiasm was
shown at Munich. The Prince looked
well, but Ito was hoarsen and ist'ighod,
The attendance at the Industrial Exhi-
bition was utterly 050,000,
At the Financial District Meeting of
the Methodist Church, Milton District,.
]tell he Milton on Priday, Sept. 0, the
following resolution was passed unani-
mously by a standing votet—Moved by
A. Wiliiuott, emended by Jas, Laing,
That this District Meeting. having Learn-
ed that an effort is about to be trade to
repeal the operation of the second part of
the Canada Temperance Ado in tho
County of Halton, be it eheeefore resolv-
ed that we hereby 'commit ourselves to
strenuously oppose such effort at repeal.
Wo find that eha Soott Aot is the most
efficient instrument at our disposal for
the repression of the liquor traffic, and
whatever difficulty there may be to its.
strict enforcement, we can Hover willing.
ly go back to rho licensing of as iniquity,.
and we hcrobyicttll upon the Methodists
and all good citizens of the County of
Halton to give such an answer, at the.
polis, to the petition as shall finally de-
fine the attitudo of this county on the
policy of retaining our local option law
-
unttl•suolt time as the obtain a psohibitcry
law fon tete Dominion. A. E. Rees,
Chairmen ; 5. buuAvtin, 1!in, Sec.