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Clinton News-Record, 1985-6-26, Page 52Brucefield population has declined over the years From page 26 in 1857, 10 years before Confederation, all accounts are listed in dollars and cents in- stead off pounds and pence. All the bills issued by William Scott and Co. featured the motto "We fear nae foe," printed at the top with a scotch thistle. Mr. Scott has an early picture of the in- terior of his grandfather's store which shows a variety of boxes, counters and bar- rels. The population of Brucefield was somewhat larger in William Scott's time than it is now, according to Ross Scott. A County of Huron Directory of 1876-77 in Mr. Scott's possession describes the village as having three general stores, two blacksmith shops,one carpenter, two doctors and three *hotels. Mr. Scott has a picture of one of these hotels, Dixons, which shows an assortment of strollers on the street and the open stage which in the last century, ran from Bayfield to Seaforth. Mrs. Ross Scott, the former Alice Ratten- bury, also has deep family roots in Brucefield. For 100 continuous years, a member of her family or of her husband's family, has been Brucefield's postmaster. Mr. Scott has a Government of Canada proclamation, dated in 1868, which appoints Mrs. Scott's grandfather, Robert Marks, as village postmaster. Mrs. Scott's uncle was the next postmaster, followed by her father- in-law and her husband. Ken Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Scott, is the present and third generation of Scott's to hold the office. Donald McMillan was the first postmaster in the village, according to Mr. Scott. He liv- ed on the Brucefield-Kippen road where Robert Allan's farm is now. Mr. Scott has an old book used by early postmasters to record the amounts due for letters received from other settlements. There were no stamps in use in the 1850s and postage was collected from the person to whom the letter was addressed. The large book, which has entries of 1859, records the receipt of mail from Elginfield, Clinton and Bayfield. The Scotts also have a small book, owned by Robert Marks, which lists all the postmasters in Upper Canada in 1861. PPAGE 1[`{NFNTY.81 WEN 1835 e 1985 Styles Changes.. But the current ones are always on display ate. CAMPBELL'S MEN'S WEAR 660 70444 a is 7acievapaai data Saterdeekrezearicie ...a tradition in quality men's wear since 1946. Students and staff of Huron Centennial School, Brucefield, held a retirement tea for Edith Swan recently. Mrs. Swan is retiring from teaching after dedicating 42 years to educating youth. Saying goodbye is Vanessa Laye. (Heather McIlwraith photo) COMING YOUR WAY WITH OUR CONGRATULATIONS TUCKERSMITi3 MAIN CORNER CLINTON 482-9732