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Farmers;
Accounts
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has always given
' special attention to the
care of farmers'
accounts.
We pay interest on
savings accounts, cash
your cheques, take care
of your notes and make
collections when due,
Business conducted
by mail if necessary.
Paid-up Capital- $ 9,700,000
(servo 18,000,000
Resources - 230,000,000
THE BANK OF
NOVA SCOTIA
le. H. Gilroy,
Manager, BRUSSELS
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Now Adl,ertisements
Local—Dr. Bryena.
Kodakery—F. R Smith.
For sale—R, B. Stevenson.
Farm for sale—P. F. Potricic,
Auotion Salo—Mitchell Brae.
Deloo-LIgltt—H, G Darroch,
Anniversary—Bethel Church,
Clearing sale—Rlohard Pratt.
New premises—R. W. Ferguson.
OIilk fed chickens—R. Thomson,
Anniversary—Ebenezer Church,
Ladder lost—),Irs. George .Taokaon:
i1SVAste paper0119 101. -mevie Y. o P O E.
ffl istrict ears
Blyth
T. Coulter shipped his household
effects and stable equipment to
Wheatley where he will open out sale -
stables.
There was no service in the Metho-
dist Church last Sunday evening on
1 account of the Preebyteriam Anniver-
Anativrt'eaty services wets held in
Sr. Andrew's Chuen Sunday, Oct,
8rd, Special speaker was Rev, Fin-
lay Mat hewn', fl.inel'ord.
David Flcod1' hod the ails totem*.
while operating a rip-eetw at the plan-
ing Mill, to have the index and second
lingers on hie left hand sere' ed,
Last Spring while A. 13. Carr wee
pl'oparangseed for planting, 11rs. Carr
(1eel(Ptl to plant ,
ant s1. u1s of the (. rout
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that ht(c] been tubbed oft the +tatoes.
Phis was (111110 in the MHO met the ie -
Kilt Was it pull of pell1Lll('s of 1'xL'Pp-
tionalh' fine quality They are Of I be
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Rural New ork variety, firm, white
and mealy when conked,
Henfryn
Joseph Manua ie erecting a new cot-
tage on his farm and when complete
will be a real comfortable home.
Thos. and Mrs. Kerr and family are
away 011 n trip to Saskatchewan
where they have a ranch also are
visiting in Alberta before returning
Hone,
Bluevale
Anniversary Services of Presbyter-
ian church, 1310evale, will be held SUS•
day, Oct. 171.11, this year. Rev, W. A.
Bradley, Tees water, will be the
preacher for the day and the set vices
will be at 11 a. in and 7 p. tn. Special
music at both services.
Walton
Mrs. (Rev.) J. W. Button and
daughters are ape:Whig a few weeks
in Tor onto.
Geo. Jackson and Geo. Dundas have
returned front the West. The latter
spent the Summer there.
Mrs. W. Dennison has returned
froni To'mito where she has been
visiting for the past few weeks.
At the Division Court at Brussels
bast week the,juey awarded the claim
of Humphries & Oo., of Walton,
against Silverwood, London, relative
to the weight of cream shipped to
thein from here,
Next Sabbath Rev, Int'. Craik, of
Dawn Mills, a former paster of the
Methodist church, will preach 00111-
versay sermons at Bethel church,
McKillop, at 11 al. m, and 7.80 o'clock.
Musical and literary entertainment
Monday evening, Seo advt.
Tuesday afternoon two well known
young people of Grey township linked
up in a matrimnnal alliance, by the
help of Rev. afr, Lundy, in the persons
of John A. Hislop and Miss Nannie
Houston. May their joys he many,
The young couple will reside on the
groom's fine farm.
FINE SUCCESS,—Thursday aftertohn
of lust week the annual School Fair
was held here. The day. was not any
to favorable but everything passed
off fine and Was a marked success.
There was a splendid array of exhibits
and the 011'100 evolution of the pupils
was creditable to thein and their in-
eteuotors, The Lair this year was as
good as any and was heartily support-
ed by the different organizations,
WHEAT PARTICIPATION
CERTIFICATES
Leave your certificates with this Bank
and we will collect for you the final
payment which will probably be auth-
orized by the Wheat Board abort the
end of October. 121
THE CANAIIAN
BANK
OF COMMERCE
PAID-UP CAPITAL - - $15,000,000
RESERVE FUND - $15,000,000
WAL'I'ON BRANCH, J. M. McMillan, Manager.
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Methodist Church Raniyersary
ETHEL
SUNDAY and MONDAY
October 17th & 18th
Rev. Mr, Johnston, Hohmsvllle,
a faience et- Pus ( i
t
will
preach the
Sermons.
Fowl Supper Monday Evening
followed by an A 1 program.
gar -Don't foil to take it in,
See bills for further particulars.
Mrs. James Fa"quhereon to here
from the West, although she did not
arrive In time for her mother's flume --
al.
Walton Presbyterian 8ndeavo' will
not meet Sunday evening but will go
to Brussels to hear Rev. Mr. Arm-
strong's illustrated Lecture in Mel-
ville church.
The stove of Richard Pratt has been
sold to Walton Farmers' Club who
gets possession early next Spring. In
the meantime Mr. Pratt is holding a
Otearing out Sale of his entire stock
and all renders should take note of 1118
advt, in this issue and save money
thereby.
Ethel
Gerald Palfrey, Detroit, is visitin
with Chas, and Mrs. Cleaver,
Mies Ella Mitchell was visiting las
week with her sister, Hiss I. Mitchell
Wingharn. '
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church stet on Tuesday of this wee
at the home of Mrs. John King.
Roy Dunbar has returned to Toron-
to where he is attending University
He is taking a course as Mining
Engineer.
Rev, P. S.;0Ke11 exchanged pulpits
on Sunday with Ree. T. H. Olarry,
Kincardine, who preached anniversary
sermons at Roe's (hutch.
The community is very sorry to
hear of the loss by fire of the fine
barn and contents belonging to David
Sealers also the separator' owned by
Reeve McNabb.
ANNIVERSARY.—Sabb011), 17th inst.,
Rev. ,L W. Johnston, Hohnesville, will
preach to his old parishioners at. 11 a,
tn. and 7 1n. Special music and a
generous Thank -offering are experted.
Monday evening follnwiug n Fowl
Supper, from 6 to 8, there will be pre-
sented a choice program. Addresses
are expected front Revels. Messrs,
Kennedy, 01�el1 and Johnston.
Musical numbers will be rendered by
Mr. Hanrnoreand Miss MadelineWslk.
et-, Wingham, and Mrs, (Rev.) Hender-
son, Toronto, formerly of Ethel, will
contribute readings. Variety and ex-
cellence are premised from the above
talent. Everybody is invited to at"
tend and enjoy the anniversary.
Thursday evening the young people
of the Methodiet ohnrch held a social
after which they presented Jon, and
Mrs, Allan with aflne rooking chair
and serving tray. Chas. 1{(ulsnid read
the address. Roy Hall presented the
abed' to air. Allan and Miss Roby
Cleaver Die tray t(1. alis, Allan. Alt'.
Allan made a suitable reply. Follow-
ing is the address, DEAR MR AND
AIRS ALLAN—We, the young people.
of the Methodist church, wieli to WPI -
come you to oar village to night, We
have become acquainted with Air.
2.11021 in the past few months end +11e
eked he has decided to Beale down in
Ethel, We have enjoyed, his company
il( the Sunday 8111001, choir and
League of our (-hurch and also through
lite week have Pound hits a grind
work Mad, genial, kindly and ready to
()bilge, We hope alts. Allan will find
ilee new home happy and associations
pleasant, As an expression of otic
good wishes we (ask ah', Allan to aar.-
'tept this chair and oars. Allan this
I.1 any, You 01111 sit in the rocking
011(111 in yew- dressing gown while
Mrs. Allan brings you some breakfast
0n the twee. We hnpa yen may live
hem l0 r lley 01ing then(, Signed on
behnle of the yam•¢ ',envie of tour
a111u'ch. (CHAS. IIANSULD,
HAROLD LOVE,
Mrs, Chas. Ford and daughter, Miss
Nellie Ford, AI bion, 11drh , have
been visiting with Mrs, Wrn. 1 ei(niter,
Mee. le'a'd (e asieter of Mr's. Rekmier•,
AM:Sa nne AND PR816PNTATION.--
I,(t9t Priddy evening the u1Fmilelw and
adherents of the Presbyteries) Mime!)
surprised Rev, and 11(9, Remedy at
home of Robert Bremner and sweeten, -
ed them with a fine Davenport, ac-
companied by the following add/efts
which e eves read by
Mrs •
George
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Kreuter :--
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We the t member's and art•
hetent5 o1 the Ethel Presbyterian
church, liavb met hero this evening to
extend to you our heat'Liest cougratu-
latiole and best wishes for your pima
eerily, as you have entered 01) a Hew
sphere of life, and We rile you m1 be-
half of the congregation to accept this
Davenport as a token of respect and
esteem, and ttnet that you both may
be long spared to use and enjoy it,
We also wish to express to you, Mr.
Kennedy, our appreciation of your
services as our pastor during your so -
intern with us. We have been spiritu-
ally benefitted by your Scriptural
teaching and trust that the future
will bring even greater blessings to
pastor and people. _Knowing us we
do the efficiency of Mts. Kennedy as a
successful teacher in our school for
the past 8 years, we feel certain of
her willingness and ability to assist
In the varied functions of church
work. Our prayer is that God in His
Providence may long spare you to
each other, to go in and out
amongst no nzinisteriug to our spiritu-
al needs. Signed of behalf of the
Ethel congregation,
ALICE' 110131 931, D. J. F ALCONEI%,
AQGIE COCH:RANE, ALES. DUNBAR,
SARAH HUTCHINSON, 8E0. DUNBAR,
IDA BREMNER, MRS NICIAOLsON,
W. T. SPENCE, MRS. A. DUNBAR,
MRs. FALcooER.
The recipients made apprnpriate re-
plies in acknowledgment of the ad-
dress and fine gift. Evening was en-
joyably spent and after lunch the
company separated with the hope
that many happy season are before
them,
Cranbrook
Victor Sperling disposed of the
"Grauun" farm to 0. Fischer for the
stun of $55,000. The purchaser' gets
possession next Spring. lUr, Spar.
ling will likely buy another fain',
Edith, daughter of Harry and Mrs.
Keys, of this locality, had the misfor-
tune to break both of her Legs on
Tuesday. She has had a very peculiar
experience in this line in the fre-
quency of the breaks owing to the
brittleness of the bones. For piene
of good sluff she has most of them
beaten.
Morriss
Wm, Sellers has purchased 25 acres
of pasturage from Time. Ellis, 3r11
Line,
Belgrave was the centre of attrac-
tion on Tuesday aftet'n0on in the
Saho01 Fair.
A player piano has been placed in
the home of Wm. Setters that will no
doubt afford many pleasant hours.
Next Sunday anniversary sermons
will be preached in the Methodist
church, Browntown, morning and
evening, by Rev, A, MoRibbiu, B. A.,
Goole. The singing in the morning
will be in charge of members of the
Wiugham A1Nthndist thole and in the
evening will he lead by a Male Quar-
tette from Brussels.
The Somerville 200 acre farm, 5th
line, has been bought by 111110,1 Ma-
Vsttie, of brussels locality, who paid
$5,000 for the property. lie will use
1t as a paetnee fat m. There is a queu-
111y of good timber in the place and a
good been, Mt'. Mc'irettie will con-
tinue to live in Grey township,
SHOWER.—Prior 10 her ma1•tiage
Mies Kate Slack, nolo Mrs Alex.
Ring, was waited upon at hen Immo
by het' girl friends Ulla they
presented her with a generotna shower
of china and silverwaare. Poetic ef-
fuelons accompanied the gifts and it
jolly time wee spent. A dainty lunch
was served and nn1ny good wishes ex-
pressed, The recipient replied in (it -
ting words. Mr. and Mrs. King are
now nicely settled in their new home
and have the good wishes 01' many
relatives and friends tor (a long and
happy life.
H AVING disposed of my store building I purpose
Conducting �a Clearil
gOlt SA
l e
during which
the whole stock will be sold. Bat -gains will be
offered and it will pay the public to take advantage of
this opportunity.
10 per cent Reduction
on all. Dry Goods (excepting Prints), Boots, Shoes and
Rubbers.
Special Bargains in Wali Papers.
Toms of halo will be cash with Produce taken as usual
Richard Pratt - Walton
Aupivernry
Will be held 00
Ebenezer Appointment cfrlu ale
Sundays, October 10
Rev. oar. McKibben, of Gerrie, will
ptrench
t 11
a. 10. . an(
17It 7p.
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e
AYIler ted that Winglearn
1Urniel1 2002lc. for theInm cite„ Gleet vice
and the mato quartette, of Brula'l ,
will 'sing al evening Nl'vll`('• Lange
000glegat(Un8 and Itbet'al etTe'i hgo are
expected. tou't forget 111e date, Oct,
I(ll h.
The flee 100 neve farm of 1V,n, Me-
Oraeken, Ni Lot 18, Cott. "o, has been
sold to Thos, J. Ellis, 3rd line, for the
sum of $7,000. Ile lute got a gond
place. Mr, and I121I% alrrtaoken will
retire from farming and probably will
eenxnve to Brussels. They are old and
well known residents,
TRACTORS,—Jae, Michie has put, -
chased a alassey-Harris Tractor and
large plow and is turning over the
ground at a rapid rate. On account
of the dt'y weathet it Is almost im-
possible to use a walking plow.
Clayton Procter also purchased a
large riding plow from the same firul,
Nothing succeeds like success.
Carey
The reguhu' 09101008 will be held to
the afetltodist churches 011 Ethel cir-
cuit next Sunday at the regular dome.
Least Sunday anniversary servieee
were held in Roe's church, Rev. aft.
Olerry, of Kincardine, preached tine
sermons for the 00011810(1.
Petitions have been signed through
the township asking for the suspensi
of the Dominion Act in fervor of the
Cn111(10 law, Nobody wants old King
Booze beck again.
Miss Bessie Smdt1, has gone to Allen
Craig to attend the Virtue—Amos
wedding, The bride was a former
teacher in S. S. No, 8, Grey, and will
have the gond wishes of many old
friends for a long and happy Life.
Last week James Parr, North grav-
el road, sold his splendid farm coletain-
ing 200 acres', to his son Levi, the
price being $8,000. It is said Mr. and
Mrs. Parr will likely take a well earn-
ed rest in Brussels, Levi will do well
net 1110 property.
300. Rutherford has sold his fine
farm, Lot 6, Goo, 18, Elute, to harry
Mc0ourt, who gets possession in the
course of a fele. months. A clearing
Auction Sale of farm stock, Imple.
ments, etc„ is announced by Air.
Rutherford for Tuesday afternoon,
19th inst.
SCe000L. REPORT,—Report for S. S.
No. 10, Grey for the month of Septem-
ber. Sr. IV—Flora McDonald, Laura
McDonald, Myrtle Hollonbeck, Wilda
Speiran, Roes Speiran, Jr, IV.—
Laura Patterson, Eldon Whitfield,
Mabel (lux, Melvin Oarnochan. Se.
III—Rate Stevenson, Annie Inglis,
Scuttle Speiran, Victor Baker. jr.
III—Lillian Whitfield, Doris Neebel,
Leslie Whitfield, Nelson Whitfield,
Bert Neetbel, Sr. II—Clifford Speiran.
Jr. II—Pearl Carnochan, Russel
Whitfield, Greta Baker. Sr. I—Wii-
ma Baker, Wilda Baker, jr. I—May
Carnochan, Arthur Neabel. Pr.—
Alma Patterson, Isobel Speiran, Helen
Whit field, A 01.—Lawson Whitfield,
Stuart Evens, Nantes are in order of
petit.
A. Al. 111A1PHIaRSON, Tee0hel•,
BAD 1+1RE.-1\'eduesday of last
week, shortly after: the dinner hour,
flee WAS discovered ab David Sandeas'
lank barn, 10th Con, where Jno, Me-
Nabh'e threshing outfit was at work
nd so quickly ilia it spread in very
bort order the flames were in full
0890991011 so that even the separator
n Id tint in t be gat ('111. W. (3mfialil$
Lnyed at the job so closely he had to
x1111(0 his exit through the granary as
he lire and smoke had cut oft his
scope by the barn doors. In addition
o the tine bank bnrn 00x00 feet, a hay
urn, (tri vine shed, pig pen, the SPAM.
1('5 01.0)1 11n(1 all the implements
xrept a euft.ivator, veru 'lest'eyed.
'he hot see, auto and wagon were igot
tit. Less i9 estimated from $7,000 to
8,000 oe more. Instiranee do t he
owlet( 8111001 was $2,000, Theta
ere ; $,1,800 worn( n1. new Miele-
nenle and it, is doubtful if $(4,000
cull replace the buildings. In addi-
un to Use threshing machine the
ngine twat the door else got a great
naming and WAS seriously dnmag.•d,
whine eta ted work at. 10 a. nn,
fee is supposed to have started lento
epavk, Mr. Sanders is deeply sm.
ethd8e(1 with in his serious lose, n,0re
articularly so as he was tossed about
n1,1(1h during past year by sickness,
11UN0Rs W. \V. Mclin.tN -Tire fol.
wing presentation W119 made to a
other -in-law of M1 s. G..11 Speiran,
this township, by Oeillda, Ont.
ople:-,W. W. M0130in Was tendered
complimentary banquet by the citi-
es of Willie la 1.
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Ol to his
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r Edmonton, where he will be asvo.
tied with his brother Ed. in the
nnaggenelt of a large real mine,
t'. Montan n has been 26 years in
illin, during 18 of which he ha8 been
socfated with E, Long Mfg. 0n„
11112ed, and for tweeted ,yea's has
en its Mecretary-Teeneun9r. He was
ce-Pr18ident: of (he Board of Trade,
uenb21 of the Board of Education,
perintendent of the Methodist Sun.
y School, and Vice -President of the
ung lklon's Christian Association,
was aggreesiv9 and active in pat -
tic movements during the war
iod, and at all tines a ue0Pnl 0101'
1. lie 2008131•eseltted with a hald-
me five -piece silver service, the
immanent being made byDr.
thm' 131, Ar(1ngh nn behalf f the
Netts. 3, H, Eaton, President of the
and 01 Trade, presided at the ban •
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Anniversary
Services
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Nutt Sunday
Rev. Mr, Ueai.ic, of Dam) Mills,
formerly of Walton, will preach at
Bethel Church, McKillop Ttvp„ at
11 a, in, and 7 30 p. rn.
Monday Even;#ff
A fine Rute1'tainment will he glv-
en by well qualified talent- from
Seaforth, aseieted by others,
Admission 25 and 15 Cents
Don't fail to attend this Anniver.
8a7'y and enjoy a good time.
The Methodist church presented Mr.
and Mrs. McBain with a cabinet of
silver. They left for the West on
Sept. 2101.
U wens To HER REB'r,—A well known
and highly respected pioneer resident
of the 14111 Con. in the person of Jane
Burns, widow of the late Duncan Mc-
Nair, passed quietly away from time
on Sunday, September 26th, aged 81
years and 4 mouthe. Funeral was
held to Oraubrook cemetery on the
following Tuesday afternoon, Rev. R.
A. Lundy conducting the set vice, 6
nephews were pallbearers. Deceased
was born in Paisley, Scotland in 1839
and came to Canada in 1853, They
located in township of Blandford, Ox-
ford 0om(y. Mrs. McNair was mar-
ried to Duncan McNair in 1868 and he
was :aided to his long home in Decem-
ber 19013. 3 sots (Neil, John A.,
of Grey township and Donald, who
(lied in 1905) and 3 daughtere (Mrs.
Robt, Houston, Miss Janet, of this
township, and Mies Jane, Toronto,
survive. The subject of this notice
had been poorly all Summer' but with
her active spirit she was usually able
to be about and was only confined to
bed for 2 days. She had acted her
part no wife, mother and neighbor In
a true hearted manner and was high-
ly esteemed fnr her good deeds and
kind verde. loot many years she was
a faithful member of the Presbyterian
church. She had resided with her
son John for the past 8 years. Win.
Matti», lately deceased at Brussels,
2008 a cousin. She was the last of her
family,
Moncrieff
Ernest Turner has returned to Ham-
ilton after a visit with his cousin, Mise
Alae Inglis. Mies Wined(' Chapman,
Toronto, de here on a month's visit
with the latter,
Next Sunday afternoon Rev. A, E.
Armstrong, Secretary of Foreign
Missions. will address the congrega-
tion of Knox church here at 2,30 and
tell the story of progress of Christ's
Kingdon throughout the world,
The services in Knox church last
Sunday were well attended and the
rnitii8tr'tatione of Rev. Aft', Rose were
meat acceptable, His afternoon sub-
jeet wee "God's crosses and life
burdens" and in the evening "God's
challenge fermi the harvest to a life of
stewardship." Monday there was t,
full house. An excellent supper was
served to which full justice was done,
The program was first-class, Mr.
Ruses!! and hie clever young daughter,
Toronto, captivated the audience in
song and story ; Misses Ferguson,
Walton, contributed a fine piano
duet ; and Miss Secord sang a choice
sn10 and acted as accompanist, Rev,
Mr. Lundy was in the chair, $228 50
were the very satisfactory results.
The congregation is forging ahead
end deserver' to 1.120(100(1,
Wroxeter
R., R. Hands, Toronto, is spending
a fele days with his daughter, Me8. D.
t\L 19Io74vt,11.
IDuluth] Munro, who has spent the
Summer in New Ontario, is visiting at
his home Irene.
F. and airs, Kitchen have returned
from a month's holiday spent at
Tomtit() 11.1111 Detroit.
C. B. and airs. Moffatt and Miss
Edith have returned front an enjoy.
abie trip to the Nest.
Jim, and Mrs, Srnith spent the last
week in Paris. They were accom-
panied on their return by their son
Cheater,
J. end Alts. Huffer and Robert arid
Mrs, Iiupfee are holidaying with rela-
tives in Essex, They made the trip
by motor,
Methodist
church anniversary ser-
vices will be preached next Sabbath
at 11 a, m. and 7 p. in. by Rev. Mr.
Reyeraft, of Goderich. Ott the Wed,
needay evening following a choice pro -
gran) will be rendered by Clifford
talent eon818ting of flute aucl violin
eelectiols by J, L. Taylor ; solos by
G. Robb and Miss Eakel ; readings by
Miss Mauer ; with Mrs. Taylor as
aaeolllpatlist. Don't miss hearing the
fine program promised.
The annual School Pair held in the
school grounds Monday afternoon wee
a (headed 91100089, Weather was
favorable and a gee11t interest was
manifested by the large attendance.
The 4 schools entering exhibits were
Nos. 8'1'ut•nbeery, 18 Howiclt, junior
and senior department of 14 %roxe-
ter, Pelee for hest r'epreeented school
was won by No, 18 Howick, Miss
Minnie Weir, of No. 13 was winner
of prize fee an address, who took for
her subject, Canada, Special prize for
reading sees won by Mee Alba blue-
grove, of No. 14. Exhibits were 1puell .
better and more numerous than hest
Year and the vari009 00nte9(9 were
01,tered into witlh a heai'tineea anti'
viol (Intl wade there gn with a good
swing, 1u the evening a Concert 114-
det' the auspices of the school was
given by Wingbaw talent In the
Town Hall.
Forelericle
3 ,n^w iron and 001.0011 10.1706 was et-.
rifted atom; (11e 'l 11th mile of the
Metuoetal Park,
Harry Gibbon, who hae been some-
what lu(1Ispoee(1 of late, ie feelxug con-
eiderably better.
A few choice young cattle front To-
ronto were unloaded here during the
past couple of weeks,
Thos. Lindsay lute sold hie I00 acme
farm on the 2nd Con, to a relative in
the States for a big pi lee.
Findlay Lvnn, of thie village, anti
Mies Bertha Pyke, Gentle, were quiet-
ly married on Monday afternoon of
last week, They left on a honeymoon
trip to Pott McNichol, the Soo and
other places, and on their return will
reside in Fordwich.
George Ward, who conducted a
butcher business here for a number of
years, and moved to Guelph 8 years
ago where he has since been engaged
at the Agricultural College Farm, has
been meeting with success, having
been recently appointed to farm fore-
man at the Coliege,
At a recent meeting of the klowick
Agricultural Society, Village True -
Lees and the Athletic Associatiou, the
Agricultural Grounds here were pur-
chased by the Village sad will be con -
vented into a town park. Present
Agricultural hall is to be taken down
and a new building erected which will
be used as skating and curling rink
and also for Agricultural Society's
Fail Fair.
Brussels Council
The regular monthly meeting of
Brussels Council was held last Mon-
day evening, All the members pres-
ent excepting Councillor Richards.
Minutes of last meeting read and
passed.
Following accounts were present -
ea :—
Wm. Hayoroft, electric lights $ 61 00
Thos, Kellington.................. 1 00
0. Riley, gravel.... ........... ...„ . 65 30
Jae, Kerr, gravel 32 66
H. Hoover, gravel 6 76
W. Cool(, work.,.,.. • 6 17
R. Oliver, salary ,.......,75 00
Brewer & Harrison, electric..,19 60
M. Fraser, roads 10 00
E. G. Plum, pole feu grader &c 4 50
Benson, \Viloox, Electric
Light Co . 00 00
Ameut Bros., wood for Elec-
tric Light fit 00
R. Thueld, rent and salary 145 00
C. Davidson, gravel 4,0 00
Geo. But, fixingputnp 1 60
Moved by S. Wilton, seconded by
M. Fraser that accounts as read be
paid, Carried.
By -Law No, 9 was read fixing the
rates for this year as follows :—
County rate $,1884 80 4 6/10,
Local rate . 68655 00 146)10
Frontage rate , ,,,.. , 1825 00 8 3/10
School rate..,.,, 4612 00 11 5/10
School Loan 401 00 1
85 mills
6°% will be added after December
14th on all taxes not paid.
On motion of Councillors Stewart
and Wilton the Inspector's fees on the
William street sewer of 580.00 was
egnalty divided between Wm. Cook,
the contractor, and the town. Oar-
ried.
Applicatinns was made for an ex-
tension of pool room hours for closing
to 11 p m , as picture show takes pool
players at usual hours, As By -Law
would require changing no action was
taken.
Whether outsiders should be exclud-
ed from the town gravel pit was dis-
cussed and it was decided that in the
meantime no more gravel would be
sold out or town.
Council adjourned,
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court sittings in Go(le-
rich last week were very brief ; being
practically concluded in a few hours
on Monday afternoon, Of the 5 cases
on the docket 4 wine settled out of
court and the 5th was not defended.
Smith v. Smith and Somerville v.
Somerville, both alimony actions,
were settled. Overholt v, Station, an
action for eeduc1•ion, was settled.
Belcher v. National Shipbuilding Co„
an action for d11nnage8 to plaintiff's
residence old forrlitues emitted by fire,
also was settled. (look Bros, Milling
Oo. (Hensen) v, L, H. Shepherd Grain,
Bean & Milling Go. (Michigan) was an
action over
a deal in
beans. J. L.
Killoran appeared for the plaintiffs
defendants were not represented.
Judgment was given for plaintiff's for
$2,000 and costs,
Judge Latchford, who presided, was
presented with a pair of white gloves
In token of the fact that there was no
criminal business to come before the
Court. Crown Attorney Seager and
ShetiO Reynolds did the honors and
Hieo'
L tdship toads suitable aaknow-
ledgment, congratulating the County
on its clean record,
Population of Stratford has in-
creased by 765 during the past year.
Total now 18,87E
8 young Mitchell ladies, with 2
young gentlemen friends from Strat-
fard, enjoyed all the (rifle of an auto -
mobilo wreck note evening 1•eeently.
Their car ttnrue(1 turtle and spilled the
whole bunch, No 88ffofis Wary Was
4u91411104 by any of the party,