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We have decided to reduce our Stock $5,000 to $10,000 the next two months. We have by far the
Largest Selection of Merchandise in this section of the country to choose from- Bought at Bankrupt
Prices. We are Slaughtering All Lines of Dry Goods.
SLAUGI- 'T-FIP.m -G BOOTS & SHOES,
SLAUGIIT.ERIN'G B,EAIDY-MAIDE CLOTHING
ANT) OV EROOATS_
SLAUGHTERING HATS & CAPS ! SLAUGHTERING MANTLE CLOTHS !
Hundreds of Pall Millinery leaving our establishment Every Day, and Hundreds of Mats yet that
must go, Go to
NIGRTINGALE CO—
Tho Bargain Zouse of Brussels. FOR GENUINE BARGAINS.
3Elisfrict ff e1Us.
'Winghiun.
Hotel -keeper Conover, of Wingham,
has been fined $60 for Scott Aot viola-
tion.
Giileepie & McC0nnell'e team of horses
ran away in Wingham the other day,
smashing 180 dozen of eggs, and doing in
all $100 worth of damage.
Seeaforth.
On Thureday evening about 8 p.m. fire
was diecovered in M. Pillman's carriage
shop. Fortunately it was extinguished be-
fore doing much damage. Fire evidently
incendiary. At 11.40 same night another
incendiary fire took place, with more
serious results. The Largo new barn of D.
D. Wilson, on his farm adjoining Seaforth
was found to be on fire. The contents in
upper portion being grain and straw, it
burned so furiously that nothing could be
saved from the basement, and five value,
We horses and twenty thoroughbred im-
ported sheep were burned. Insurance on
building, $800; on contents, $1,800. Loss
over insurance, 01,000.
Jamestown.
Robert McAllister and wife have re-
turned front their trip to Chicago.
The fall wheat in this section of the
country looks well after the late rains.
Jos, E. Coombes, teacher, S. S. No 4,
Grey, has moved into bis residence on
the corner of Mr. McFarlane's farm,
which he lately purchased from Mr.
Brown, of Clinton.
Laet week. several dogs belonging to
thisneighborhood, worried
persona in10
Blimpowned byDonald McDonald.
They were badly torn and some have
since died. It ie time those doge were
killed or some other persons flock may
share the same fate.
Anthony McDonald has just finished
building two Atone houses for john and
James McCallum, con. 0, East Wawa -
nosh. The front of each is 26 x 88 feet,
and the kitchens aro 22 x 88 feet. He
also built the walls of a cellar the front
22 x 84 feet, and the kitchen 18 x 26 feet,
for J. Menzie, con. 7, East Wawanosh.
They are well pleased with their houses
and say that few masons in this part of
the country can do the fine work requir.
ed for a house so well as Anthony,
Yenes tle.
Miss Lizzie 1Valker has returned from
her extended visit amongst friends in
Brumfield.
Rev. J. F. Parke returned this week
from Ohio, where he has been for some
time past.
Wm, Bell recently purchased the prop-
erty on Queen street, formerly owned and
occupied by Alex, Orr as a lively stand.
Mrs. John Carey has removed into the
building south of Kelly's brick store,
whore she intends to open out a grocery.'
On Monday F. Tanner arrived home
from the Sault. Ho reports having a
pretty rough time of it on the upward
trip
The employees in Thos. Bawden'e sash
and door factory have had to work until
near midnight for several weeks past to
fill the orders that are continually hom-
ing coming in.
Sam. Godley, tailor, has had the front
m
of his eetabltshent renovated with a
fresh coat of paint, which has given it a
handsome appearance, The work was
done by A. McNally.
Rev. James Hodgen of, Bayfield, as-
sisted in the services of the Episoopal
church on Sabbath. The rev. gentleman
Wombed. excellent discourses both morn-
ing and evening to good congregations.
Rev. D. Rogers, of Londesboro', will
preach the missionary anniversary ser-
mon in the Methodist church here on
Sabbath morning. In the evening a plat-
form meeting will be held, when address-
es will be delivered on the subject of
Missions by the same rev. gentleman and
the pastor of the ohuroh, Rev. A. W.
Tongue.
131, ewale.
No school on Thursday and. Friday of
this week au the teaohers are attending
the Convention at Brussels.
Joe. Leech, Mrs. Timmins and Mrs.
Lewis have returned from their trip to
Detroit, seemingly much pleased.
Rev. Mr. MoQuarrie filled the Presby„
terian pulpit last Sabbath in the absence
the pastor, Rev. A. Y. Ilartley.
The Harvest Home, in connection with
the Methodist ohuroh, held on Wednes-
day evening, was a complete success.
All afternoon the town was enlivened by
the merry ham of busy workers and by
5 o'clock a moat sumptuous feast was
prepared in the Foresters' Hall. About
800 sat down to dinn sr. Everything in
the shape of fowl was there, besides all
the delicacies of the season. When the
wants of the inner man were supplied,.
the happy people repaired to the church,
whioh wee too smal! to hold the many,
who presented themselves. Rev. Mr.
Cook, pastor, was in the chair. The
Wingham Methodist choir gave some
very choice selections, Mrs. Orr and
Mr. Smith, of Wingham, sang very nic-
ely and were moored. Mr. Gracey
brought down the house with his read-
ings, and responded again and again to
the enthusiastic applause. Revds. Messrs.
McDowell, of Wingham, and Hartley, of
Bluevale, made short addresses, whioh it
is unnecessary to quote. Those who were
there were greatly pleased, those who
were not missed something that it would
have paid them to hear. The proceeds
amounted to nearly $100, to be applied to
the Parsonage Fund. Great credit is duo
to the committee and to Mr. Cook, for
their untiring efforts to make everything
pass off pleasantly.
Crassly reel[.
The annual plowing match is being
talked about but your correspondent
don't know when it is to come off or
where, in fact the time is not vet settled
on.
What about a boom in our lending
library ? The winter evenings are close
at hand and a good entertainment could
be got up to supply funds to replenish the
library ?
Chas. Seal has disposed of his village
go
property to Chas. Weir, of Wawanosh,
for $860. Mr. Seal talks of trying his
fortune in Wisconsin. If he goes we wish
him success.
In the history of this village there has
been a great number of changes in the
busineee men but A. McNair, our worthy
postmaster, continues to bold the fort.
He is supported on the left by T. 0. E'er -
bottle, who also does a good trade.
Wrosceter.
The large addition being put to Gibson's
oat meal mill is about completed. It will
give them plenty of room.
Robt. Miller arrived horns from Soot -
land this week. TT-' was away six weeks
and enjoyedhi n A.. L. Gibson is
not homo yet. 4
M. Hazlewood, at one time a resident
of Brussels, has returned to Wroxeter
and leased the flouring mill for a term
gf years. He is a practical man and will
do well.
On Thursday evening Rev. B. 13. Keef-
er teetered in the Hall on "The Scott Aot
a failure." Ho was aBeiated by Prof.
Morgan, a blind musician, and his little
daughter Fairy.
Rev. A. E. Smith was called to hie old
home last week by the sudden and unex-
pected death of his father from apoplexy.
W. H. Herr, of Breesels, supplied his
work on Sunday.
Tho Bible Society meeting of this
Branch was held last Tuesday evening in
the Presbyterian church. The agent,
Rev. J. G. Manly, delivered an interest-
ing address on "Israel and Egypt."
The Methodist church has been remov-
ed from its old site to a more desirable
one and n basement is being put under it.
It will be greatly improved when the
work is completed. The Sabbath sex,
vices are now held in the Town Hall.
The pastor, Rev. A. E. Smith, is deserv-
edly popular and is energetically pushing
the work,
JBthel.
Mre, Leishman has arrived home from
her trip to Michigan.
Mise Coventry, of Toronto, is visiting
her [deter, Mrs, Oalo.
Mrs, Wm. Milne has returned from a
visit to her friends at Belmore.
Miss Hemsworth, of Hospeler, is visit-
ing her cousin, Mrs. alio, Eokmier.
Milne's steak of Dry goods, &c, was re-
moved to Wingham by the purchasers.
David Milne was at the Blyth show on
Wednesday acting as judge on cattle and
pigs.
The boom of the threshing machine
has been heard around hero for the past
few weeks.
T. Cook and family are away atHin.
cardine on a visit. Mr. Cook has a con-
tract in that towlt,
Mrs, (Dr.) McKelvey, of Brussels, and
Mre. Smith, of Now York, were visiting
in the village last Tuesday.
There was no school on Thursday and
Friday of this week as our teacher was
attending the Convention at Brussels.
The re -organization meeting of the
Ethel Literary Society will be Held next
Monday evening, A program is being
prepared for that occasion.
J. A. Young, the popular teaoher of the
Ethel school, has been re.engaged for
another year, this being his sixth engage
meet. He is a splendid teacher and had
done good work in the school. An assist.
ant will be engaged for next year.
A ribbon social, under the auspices of
the W.F.M.S., will bo held in Simpson's
new stores on Thursday evening, the 20th
inst. Teswill be served from 7 to 8 0'-
clook. Speeches, music), readings, &c.,
will bo the order of the evening. A. splen-
did time may be expected.
The millinery opening at W. Simpson
& Son's this week was a success in every
partioular. This department is under
the supervision of Mre. T. P. Simpson
(nee Miss Bartleman) who gave such un-
iversal satisfaction last year. The show
room was tastefully decorated and the
visitors duly admired the hate, bonnets,
&s. The firm count on doing a large
trade.
Gerrie.
A number of our vil),sgere attended the
Walkerton show last week.
Miss Jennie Dane, who has been m-
elding with friends in London during
the summer months, returned to her
home about a week ago.
Last week saw two more of our Gerrie
boys assume the matrimonial yoke, May
their lives be long and happy and =dis-
turbed by family Dares. Who is to be
next
A parlor concert and social is to be
given by the ladies of the Methodist
church at the residence of Mrs. Pollock
on Friday evening, 20th inst. A very
enjoyable time is expected.
W. H. Wiles and J. R. Williams took
advantage of the cheap rates offered by
the railway companies to visit Detroit,
Mackinaw and other American cities last
week. They report a first plass time.
The appearance of our village has been
improved very materially during the
past summer by the erection of a num-
ber of very substantial and attractive
new buildings and improvement .of older
Ones.
Jas. T. Rogers, of Orangville, formerly
of Gerrie, visited his parents the first of
last week. We are glad to hear that he
is succeeding so well where he ie now en-
gaged. Jitn was always a good boy and
deserves success.
Rev. Mr. Ayers preached a very elo-
quent sermon on Sunday evening last its
the Methodist church to young ladies.
The rev. gentleman's practical preaching
seems to be creating a good deal of inter-
est if we can judge by the large congre-
gations that go to hear him.
The editor of the Vidette has been
getting into trouble by mentioning the
fact that two young ladies had been fight-
ing in the north end of the town. Ho
has decided to publish names in the fu-
ture as he says two enemies are better
than a dozen. Surely the cap must have
fitted a good many.
We regret to learn that the Rev. Mr.
Moorehouae, incumbent of St. Stephen's,
is about to remove to another and more
important field of labor. The rev. gen-
tleman has, by his genial manner and
Christian deportment, made himself
very popular among all classes of the
community and his removal will be gen-
erally regretted.
Grey.
Another wedding this week and more
to follow.
A number of young men left this week
for the Michigan lumberwoode.
Thos. MoLauchliu is building a large
straw shed to the rear of his bans barn.
Dougald McTaggart, 16th con., has
been on rho sick list for the past few
weeks,
David McGuire has leased his farm for
a year and purposes taking a rest for a
while.
Jas, Mitchell, of this township, had a
valuable ram worried to death by doge
last week,
Threshing ie nearly finished and our
machine men will be hanging up thole in-
struments until another season rolls
round.
A oharivari party greatly annoyed one
of aux farmers for two nights lest week.
At home with their mamma's was the
best place for them, and not at such
nonsense.
While away at the Provincial Exhibi-
tion Donald McLauchlin invested in seine
thoro'-bred Berkshire pige, purchasing a
young boar and sow from Messrs. Snell,
well-known breeders.
Dan. McFarlane, who at one time
worked at the farming trade here, is at
present renewing old aoqueintanoes. Ho
has been working for some years gold
mining in Colorado.
A debate will take plane this Friday
evening in Shine's school house between
the club of that place and those of Clegg's
Green, Morrie. Subject, Annexation. A.
Hislop and Geo. Armstrong are the cap-
tains.
Hemenzox. Last Wednesday morning
the wedding of David Walker, of Morris,
and Mies Maggie McFadden was the talk
of thio sootion. Rev. W. T. Cluff, of
Brussels, performed the ceremony in the
presence of a select company of guests.
Miss Jennie Walker, sister to the groom,
was the bridesmaid, and Uriah McFad.
den, junr., brother to the bride, was
groomsman. The wedding breakfast was
a sumptuous affair and was done ample
justice to. The health of the bride was
proposed by Rev. Mr. Cluff in a very fe-
licitous speech. A. number of handsome
wedding gifts were made to Mrs. Walker.
The happy couple left on the noon train
for a wedding trip to Toronto. THE Pose
extends its congratulations.
D.'i<orries-
Oounoillor Mooney and wife were visit.
ing friends at Mitchell last week.
Mr. Cools and daughter, of Durham,
were visiting at John Mooney's this
week.
In the cattle stealing ease against Jas.
Cololough,
held in Goderi h
last Satur-
day, the prisoner was acquitted' of the
charge.
Thee. Robertson is purchasing a large
quantity of fall and winter apples for ex-
portation. It ie not an iasy matter to
get hold of them this year.
T. P. Nugent and family, who have
been highly esteemed residents of Sun-
shine for years. have removed to Luck -
now. Mr. Nugent is pushing the House-
hold Knitter.
Mrs. Bain is to be postmistress at the
Sunshine post office after this. There
have been a great many changes in our
postmasters and one reason is, I suppose,
the salary is so miserably small.
The application of Miss Rath, of Wawa -
nosh, has been accepted by the trustees
of S. S. No. 4 as teacher for next year.
In the north J. S. Wilson will take charge
of the Zetland school, and lie will bo sue.
ceeded by R. Stewart, who has been at-
tending the Normal School in securing his
2nd class certificate,
George Cardiff has leased his farm, on
the 4th line. to the MOLeLIan boys and
will remove to Brussels. He has leased
the brink residence formerly occupied by
0. R. Cooper. Mr. Cardiff's sale was
held on Thursday of this week. We are
sorry to lose him from this line as he is a
good farmer and a tip-top neighbor.
The 2nd line was much disturbed one
day last week by the appearance of two
doge among the sheep. They visited four
or five fields and succeeded in hurting
some sheep very badly. One of the doge.
owned by Mr. Pugh, was shot by ire
owner, at ones. The other was a Blue -
vale dog, and was let go at the time. The
farmers are excited and threaten prosecu-
tion if the dog is not put out of the way.
Stamm REronx.—The following is a
report of the standing of the pupils of S.
S. No. 4, for the months of August and
beptembor :—Fourth Claes—lst, Maggie
Mooney ; 2nd, Rebecca Smith. Third
Glass, er.—let, Julia Sharp; 2nd, Susana
Sperling. Third Class, jr.—lst, Daniel
MoQuarrie; 2nd, Rebecca Belts. Se-
oond Claes.-1st, Hannah Forsyth ; 2nd,
Lizzie Watson. First Class, er.—lar, L.
Oakley ; 2nd, L. McKay. Firer Class, jr.
—1st, Simon Forsyth ; 2nd, Jno, Sharp,
KATE CALDER, Teaoher.
Carr.Cnit,—I never expected it. Ohl
but it was sudden, You know better,
'Bob," I am not deceptive, I mean all I
say, and you know that if you ask me I
Will not deny it, I might say "spanking"
is not in my line, and I never intend to
have anything to do with anyona wbo
has. Aboutthe flirting, or "sparking" as
you call it, I will just let Morrie have my
opinion. There are two couples, one on
the let and one on the 2nd, though the
former couple is not a couple till you join
Turnberry, and no young fonts in Morris
can sot so °'sweet" or look so lovely, It
makes ane sometime mad at our boys be.
cause they do not act a little better the
part of a gallant, I do not think I heard
your name mentioned in connection with
Mr. Pattison's sale, Perhaps you do not
attend sales, your business engagements
are mush too pressing. Mr. Pattison
and family is about to leave ue, and not
a Bret liner bat will be very sorry to
hear of their departure. Often will I
stop in my work to think of the many
pleasant hours I have spent beneath their
hospitable roof. I am sure, when I say
Morris wishes them success, happiness,
a comfortable house and good neighbors,
that not one dissenting voice will be
heard. Another, which I would rather
be excused from passing remarks about,
has gone west. I do not say this because
I do not admire Thomas Mothers, but be-
cause I do not wish to make any jealous
feelings. Allow me, —, however, to
wish him a pleasant trip and a safe and
speedy return. Poor Frank ltas come
home. I am sorry to hear he is laid up,
for he is a very cleat little fellow. I hope
he will be around again before I next go
to see him. Perhaps he will be able to
go for a walk. Bob will always be wel•
domed by me, and I hope he will be able
to save me much trouble, by becoming a
news -gatherer. Please do.
Yours truly, Bars,.
Iluron County Notes.
The Goderioh Signal issued a daily
during the days of the Fall Fair.
J. H. McLeod, of Goderioh, has been
sentenced to 20 days in jail for practicing
medicine without a license.
Goderioh town band has been formed,
with,' W. L. Horton, President ; J. 2.
Brown, Secretary ; Ed. Campaign, Treas-
urer, with an advisory committee of
three to assist them. James Thomas
was appointed leader.
Matthew Ward, of the 6th concession
of Tuokersmith, passed to his long home
the other day, having readied the age of
88 years and six months. He came to
this country sixty years ago, and loaves
five sons and six daughters to mourn his
loss.
Au entrance was effected by burglars
to the store of T. and J. Storey, of Gode-
risk, the other morning, by means of two
oold•ohisels and a large hinge, which were
found in the shop next morning. The
thieves wrenched off a self -looking till,
and abstracted the contents. They also
endeavored to work upon the safe, but,
not being professionals, were unable to
make an entrance. A few crackers were
all that rewarded the intruders.
Canadian Nerve.
A ladies' oricket club has been organ.
ised in Pembroke.
The Northern Pacific extension has
reaohed the Manitoba boundary.
About 8350,000 has been paid in at
Montreal under the Business Tax Law.
Two men named Henry shot and killed
an Indian in self-defence near Rapid
City, Man.
Haldimand Liberal Convection will be
held on the 17th, and Conservative on the
18th, both in Cayuga.
Ths first shipment of cattle from the
ranches near Calgary passed through
Winnipeg on its way East.
The annual Convention of tbo Provinc-
ial Women's Christian Temperance Un.
ion oommenoed at Napan'ee Tuesday.
A company of local capitalists is pre-
paring to put in waters works, to costs
about $60,000 into the Town of Pem-
broke.
J. C. Quigggls, the newly appointed
United States Vice -Consul for 08. Thom.
as and Port Stanley, arrived at St. Thom-
as to enter upon the duties of his officio
Tuesday.
A. R. Rowat, veterinary surgeon of
West Winchester, got the offer of a Gov-
ernment position at Honolulu and within
thirty-six hours was on his way to San
Francisco.
Among tho death's last week is that of
Mrs. Joshua Wawanosh, relict of the late
Chief Wawanosh of the Sarnia Indian
Reserve. She lived to the advanco age
of 00 years.
Hon. Wm. Macdougall, in an open let.
for to Premier Mercier, exposes the de-
fenceless conduct of the Dominion Gov-
ernment 10 its exorcise of the power of
disallowance.
The shareholders of the Ontario Invest-
meet Association, of London, met Tues-
day. The eepott of the auditors showed
a surplus of $18,788, whish may be in.
greased to $266,700, or 28 until on the
dollar for di' h. ibutio n,
ALLAN LINE
Royal Mail SEciaflaslasj5s.
'87. SUMMER ARRANGEMENT. '87.
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mum LIV$npnOL, sesames. emelt guinea.
Ang.lSth Sarmatian Sept. 8th
Ang, 20th Oiroassiau Sept.16th
Sept. let..Sexdiniae........ ..Sept.22nd
Sent, 0th Polynesian Sept. 80th
Sept. 16th Parisian„ , Oct. 0th
Sept. 22nd Sarmatian Oat. 18th
Sent. Nth Circassian Ont. 2let
Oot. eth Sardinian... ........Oct. 27th
Oat. 18th.—. Noy, 4th
Oct. 20th Parisian....... Nov.lOth
Oct. 27th Sarmatian -.'....Nov, 17th
Steera
from Londeon, Qneeoeetton, Derare ry, Bel fao and
st and
Glasgow at same rates at Liverpool.
Rates of passage by the Snail Steamers from
Quebec to Londonderry and LL••erpool:— •
Oabla—$60, 370 and Seo, Return -41]0,
$120 and 8160. Intermediate -880, return
$e0. Steerage -4.20, return, $40. u_
The
connecting
s sttntlnthMail Steamers sailing from cc-' --
the Thursday, leaves Toronto ou the Wed -
with 6 Extra gSteamers Bahe last lling on tain he Fri-
day,
leaves Toronto on the Thoreday mora
lug. For Dakota and every information ap
ply to
J. R. GRANT,
Aouar, Bnossaxe,
FAIR WARNING!
For the next 80 days we will sell the
following first-class Plows, all guaranteed
to give satisfaction, with
CAST STEEL BOARDS :—
The
Hill Plow, worth $16.00 at $12.00
No. 13 Thistle Cutter Plow $18.00 at$12.00
No.13 „ „ $14.00 at $10.00
First-class Lumber Wagon and 1 Set
Knee Bob -sleighs to exchange for wood or
lumber.
We have on hand the following :—
LAND
-.LAND ROLLERS, PLOWS, HORSE
POWERS, STRAW CUTTERS,
TURNIP PULPERS AND
SLICERS, CROPPING
MILLS.
t Points for all Plows kept con-
stantly -on hand.
Repairs of all kinds promptly attended
to at Lowder PRICES.
A quantity of first-class Hardwood
Flooring on hand, well seasoned.
Planing, Matching and Band Sawing
in first class style at the
BRUSSELS POUNOatl'.
W. R. WILSON,
Proprietor.
JOHN SHAND
PRACTICAL
BOOT aNCAICEBI
is still at the Old Stand.
Hie boots and elms need no puffing as
they are made from the best material by
No. 1 workmen and wear Brat -class.
lime Boots Made to Order and a Fit
Guaranteed.
We make a Specialty of Boots and
Slices for Farmers and their Families,
and those who have over worn our make
say they give Satisfaction every time.
Repairing Promptly
Attended to,
GIVE MB A CALL.
jOIEN SAND,
The Peoples" Shoemaker)