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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1887-9-16, Page 5THE B.R.USSELS POST 8 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. OLT" arroci< 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. • ''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.