The Brussels Post, 1904-12-15, Page 1Nalistolwasrommtamovions
Vol. 88, No. 23
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BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER itis, 1904
W. H. KERR, Prop,
New Advertisements.
Local—Tot. Poem.
Wanted—Eli Smith.
Xmas (•litre-Jalneo Fox,
Note Lost—F. b1, Smith.
Fountain Pen—Tan POST.
Below Cost—A. McDonald,
Xmas Preoente—Molloy & Co.
Marry Xmas—R. 0, Davies & Go.
Xmas Orders—Letitherdale Si Bon,
A Few Suggestions—Alex. Straohan,
Holiday Presento=J, Ferguson & Go.
3:Cttrirt Ettos,
Wrttxectar.
Nawaa Norse.—M a -meeting of the
°Orient, held last Tneeday night, George
Paulin waa appointed manager of the rink
this Winter.—Geo. Allan ,pent Saturday
in Teeawnter.—Oheeter Smith returned
from Hamilton on Saturday and has re
earned hie old position in C. Sanderson'e
grocery store,—R. Wendt, of Mildmay, is
satiating hie brother, J. R. Wendt, thin
week.—A very enjoyable time watt spent
at the Sooial evening given by. the Weet•
mineter Guild in the Presbyterian church
basement Friday evening.—Mre. Torn -
bull has returned to, Walton after spend•
ing two weeks With Mre. 0. Smith.—
Rebert Miller was in Goderioh last week
attending a meeting of the Co. Council.
—Wm. and Jae. Knox returned on Friday
from Guelph where they were attending
the Pat Stook Show.—Rev. L, Perrin end
othare from this vicinity were 10 Banton
THE GOLDEN CLOCK
New Gods
For
Christmas
IN SILVERWARE AND
LADIES' AND GENTS' WARE.
Vozz, awn SRA° Foam.
Repairing a Specialty and Sates.
taotion Guaranteed.
W. F. STRETTON,
JEWELER.
on Wedneeday' where Rev, Mr, Radford
watt iudneted,--Geo. and Mre; Greer, of
Luolin'tw, are 'ho giteete of the tatter's
hrothe:, Fred Taylor, near here.—Thoe,
Pope i,; an the utak lint this week.—Mre,
0. 0. '-'swarf, of Arthur, is the guest of
her brother, D. D. Sanderson. — Sem.
Pope returned from the West last week.
—Mier, Ella Ardell epent Banday at her
home in Gerrie,
ratestsvillat.
LITTLe Bnrmoe.—Mise Belle Burgess
has returned from a three months' visit
with relatives in Manitoba.—Fred. and
Mre. McCracken, of Brussels, vieited at
John Gttrdiner's last weelt.—Harry Me.
Hardy, of Goderioh, ie visiting at hie
home mere.—Arobie McDonald, of Melee.
worth, vieited George Aitoheeon this
week, --.A number of young people from
bare et,eutted a party -at Mr. Geddes', 3rd
line Morrie, last Monday night.—The
ehildree of the Preabyterian and Metho-
dist Sabbath eoboole are busy practising
for their Banday school entertainmeuta,
—Mies Mabel and James Menzies, of
Molalworth, visited their uncle, George
McDonald, recently.—Tbe Orangemen of
Blueva:e purpose holding an enterbnio
meat on Friday evening. Tea will be
served in the basement of the Mebhodiet
(March and the program will be given in
the Foreetera' $all. The abject of the
entertainment at to make some improve.
mento ou the Orange Hall.—Mies Maggie
MoAllieter, who has 'been with Mre.:
Bailey for some time past, received word
Mat Tuesday of the death of her father,
at Hilloxreen, and she left for her home
in the efternoou, Mr. MoAllieter, al-
though 84 years of age, was very strong
and healthy and felt poorly only a few
days before his death. We extend to
Miss MoAllieter our sympathy at this
hour of bereavement.
Weal toes.
Angoe McLeod, of Washington Ter„
ie visiting hie brother, R. McLeod,
Now Year's entertainment in the Meth•
odiet churob under aaapioea of the
Sabbath school.
Wedneeday of Wig' week Rev. A. Ma.
Nab was in Belmore attending the in-
duction of Rev. Mr. Radford.
Jamelr McMillan hoe purchased the
vacant hoose ou Diakeon'e property and
is moviue it to Walton this week. This
is the growing time.
Rev, A. MaeNab, M. A., will preaoh on
Sabbath forenoon on Atheism. This ie
the eeeend of a course of sermons
on Obriotian Doctrine.
John Campbell is visiting ander the
parental roof after an abeeooe of about
20 years in Manitoba and the N. W, T.
Hie old friends are pleased to see him
again.
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SELLING BELOW COST
erelle'pindndnAe,
Since purchasing Mr. McNair's stock of Gener-
al Merchandise I have removed it to my own store
and am now prepared to give.my Customers BAR-
GAINS in all lines of'
Bra Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes, &c.
We have a stock of over $2,000 in BOOTS
and SHOES which must be reduced to' about
half. We quote a few prices and everything else
will be sold accordingly :—
Men's Long Boots
worth 02.50 for....
$1.25
Ladies' Overs worth13oye' Long Boone
$1.50 for worth 962,75 for,,.
78C, $1.25
A full stock in all lines of Women's and Children's Shoes
will also be gold at Great Bargains.
WINTER SHOES
About 100 pairs each of Women's, Misses' and Boys' heavy
Winter Shoes for sale at 10 per cent. below cost.
We have also received a fresh supply of Christmas
Goods in Fancy. Dishes, Toys, c�c.,; and have a full
stock of Fresh Groceries, Fruits and Confectionery.
Large supply of Candies and Nuts just arrived..
IA McDonald
C, ,.A.N: loo . f.Leatherdale s.
The young people of Duff's oburoh
purpose holding a Neck Tie Sooial in
the ohnrah on the night of the 22nd when
a good program will be rendered.
The work of briolting in the new
boiler in MoDanald's elm mill is going
merrily forward, ander the charge of
Fred. Hannitt, an old Walton boy.
On Monday evening, 20th inet„ a
concert will be given at Bethel Charoh,.
McKillop. The talent will consist of
Mica Grace MaFat 1, the well known
soprano ; Mra, (Rev.) Baker, Mies
Arlie Dundee and others. A ohoiae
program will be rendered addreae by Rev.
A. MacNab, readings, &o.
A number of the young people apont
an enjoyable evening al Rev. R, S,
Baker'e on Tuesday, the occasion being
the reenter fortnightly meeting •of the
Young People'e.Cirole reoeotly organized
in the Methodist church. The program
was ander the heading "Music" and
coneleted of Bolos, inetramentale and a
particularly intereeting addreae by Rev.
Mr. Baker on the subject.
Selg.ratve.
The Presbyterian Sabbath School will
hold their annual Xmas Tree entertain-
ment on Friday evo0iug of this week,
lGth inet.
Mao tarots.
Municipal Nomination will take place
from 12 to 1 o'clock on Monday, 26th
inet, at the Township Hall, with Wm.
Clark as presiding officer:
Reeve lebieter ie in the field for the
Co. Connell and an a malt the proba-
bilities are Councillor Code will be elect-
ed Reeve without opposition,
The Misses Fleming, who have lived
in Sunshine locality for number of yearn
have been taken to the House of Refuge
at Clinton where they will be comfortably
oared for. Thera are now 80 inmates
in the Home.
Tbe name of W. H. MoOntoheon, 6th
line is mentioned as a probable candidate
for Councillor for Morrie tbie year. Jas.
Sherrie, W. H. Maunders, R. Bewley,
Geo. Turvey, Geo. Kelly and David
Walker are also mentioned for the same
position at the Council Board,
By notice elsewhere in this isms it
will be aeon that Rev. J. Edmonds, of
Blyth, tied the matrimonial kuot be.
tween Tboo. H. Bolger, of this township,
and alias Jane Alice McGregor, of St.
Joeepb'e Islamd, on Wedneeday of haat
week at the rectory, Blytb. May their
joys be many and their troubles few is
the wish of a large Wrote of relatives and
friends.
It has been decided by the pupils and
teeoher of S. S. No. 5, to hold a public
examination of the school on Deo. 20th
and also a Concert at night In the Forest-
ers' Hall at Belgrave. The proceeds are
to be need in buying a library for the
school, AB the committee is working
hard fu preparing the program, wbiob
is made up of outside and local talent, an
exultant time in expected. Remember
the date Deo. 20th.
Chrietmae Entertainment in 0000801.
ion with Sunebine Methodist Sabbath
School will be held on Monday evening
next. Maaioal aad literary program
will be given by local and outaido talent,
Mre. John Deegan, of Morrie, died
from paralyeie on Sunday, November
27tb, aad the following Friday, 2nd
inet., her husband dropped dead from
beart failure. The Doueen home ie at
present a and one, Bath parents had
passed the allotted span of men—three
score and ten—and were prepared to
meet their Maker. Mach sympathy le
extended to the bereaved family.
By election card in another column
ie will be observed that Reeve Tebiater
has annoonoed himself a candidate for
Huron Go. Council in Div. No, 6, He
has been a raeideut of Morrie for 42
years and has served 11 years in the
township Coattail, G of them in faith•
fully ailing the Reeve's chair. Mr.
Iebieter should make a good Co. Coon•
oillor. Next Monday will be Nomination
day at the Town Hall, Broeeele,
MATEmMONxAL. - A quiet and very
pretty wedding took plane at high noon
on Wedneeday, 14th that., at the borne of
F. J. Martin, Sunshine, it being the
marriage of hie youngest sister, Mee
Lily Ida, to Geo. H. Dickson, of MoKil•
lop. Tbe 'ceremony wag performed by
Rev. J. J. Haetie, of Sulgrave. Tbe
young couple took the afternoon train at
Brneeela for points Beat to spend a short
time with relatives, after which they will
be at home to their friends on lot 2, oon.
3, Hallett. Tbe contracting parties are
well add favorably known and have the
good wiebee of their many warmfriends
in their new ephere of life.
Greta:.
Silver Corner's Batter Factory has
closed for the season.
George Sparain, 12th coo., has got
settled in his new oomfortable borne.
Joe Long, 10th oon., ie talking of spend
ing hie Christmas holidaye in the States.
A public examination will be held in
Monorieff eabool before the Christmas
venation. Harvey Boobanan to the
teacher,
Joseph Engler, 10th eon„ bad a enc•
armful bee drawing gravel to hie
farm on etre 811 oon. where he intends
putting up a new house next 880000.
Bleuoh°,daughter of Joe. Whitfield,
13th oon., who has been ill with
pneumonia during the past few weeks,
is reoovering niaely we are pleased to
state.
A aoaial party waa held at the borne of
Jae. Mann, 15th con., and a most enjoy.
able time epent. Monkton String Band
was there and Meeere. Mann did their
share on the bagpipes and pineal°.
The 0. P. R. have 25 or SO men at work
on the propoeed new railway. Roadway
is being ant through the bueh and only
about a mile intervenes between Monorieff
and Walton. Good progreee has been
made on levelling the gravel hill on Henry
MaNanght'a farm. Station will be put at
lot 25, 1} miles Weet of Monarteff.
WE ARE READY
FOR -YOUR
XMAS ORDERS
With a large line of Goods suitable for
Christmas Presents.
FANCY CHAIRS,
LADIES' SECRETARIES,
GENTLEMEN'S DESKS,.
PARLOR CABINETS,
MUSIC CABINETS
BRIC-A-BRAC.
You get a Choice Here that
You Cannot get Elsewhere.
Pianos
and
Organs
We have already sold a number for Xmas
Presents. If you contemplate buying an in-
strument in the future, why not now ?
Terms and prices to suit everybody.
Whcii 'You Bute, Bu3r the Best.
Bell Organs and lieintzlnan Pianos sell
themselves. Get them at
Another wedding billed toe next week,
10th con, is to eopply the bride, it ie
said.
Mra. Hugh McKey, of the 9th con„ is
the guest of her eieter, Mre, James Mo•
Kay, of Monkton, for a few days.
Some say that Wm. Fraser, Councillor,
may promote to the Baeveebip of the
township, P. "{safer and Jno. Brown are
mentioned as probable oandidatea for
Beate at the Board. Others think the
present Council should be left where they
are so as to clear up the work they have
entered upon, in drainage and bridge
matters pertiaalarly,
HYMENIzAL.—On Wedneeday of Iaet
week, Wm. John Renato°, a former
resident of Grey, wee dnited In marriage
to Mise Annie Bwaneion, of Eyemoutb,
Bootlaad. The ceremony waa performed
by Rev. MoWitliarn, at St. Andrew's
oharoh, Winnipeg. Many good Wishes
will'be accorded Mr. Houston and hie
bride in commeooing married fife at
Grand View, Manitoba.
RESOLUTION Or SYMPATHY.—The follow•
ing resolution was plumed by the Epworth
League of Roe's] chard) and the thought.
fel cot speaks for itself :—
Miss Belle Miller,
Angus Brown :
DEAR Faonene.—We, the members of
Roe's Epworth League, desire to tender
you our sincerest sympathy in the lose
you have anabalned in the removal of a
beloved father and friend. We know
that you "sorrow not as those without
hope,' and trust that in Ode sore trial you
may be comforted by the One who ie
always ready to aympatbiee. Signed in
bebalf of Roe's) Epwortb.Leagne,
Jona Bastae,
President,
JOHN PEAneoN,
Cor,•Beo.
lathe).
(Donnell meeting here on Thursday of
tbie week.
It is said a new iron bridge will be
bails on the river here next season.
Methodist Sauday eahool entertain.
ment on the evening of Monday, 26th
inet, Good program.
Bert. McKee was at Guelph Met week
attending the Winter Fair. It le a good
plane for the boys to attend.
A number from here attended the
Teeple Concert at Bruseele last Friday
evening and say it was all right.
Mre. J. K. Brown has been on the sink
list with a type of fever but is able to be
ap now we are pleased to state. We hope
she will soon be felly restored.
R. C. Devise & Co. have jest passed
into stook a choice line of the following
goods for the holiday trade r—Oranges at
3 for So ; 2 for 50 ; 3 for 10o ; and intermit.
A ahoioe assortment of 'Confeationety ;
Seleot Raisins ; re-oleaned Currants ;
Oandied Peels ; New Dates and riga and
Beedleae Raisins. At this afore it is a
pleasure to have the trouble of showing
goods and all linea shown will be offered
at popular prime.
The annual meeting of those interested
in Etbel Chasse Factory will be held on
Saturday afternoon of this week at 1.30
p. no. Annual report will be presented
and other baeineeo attended to, The
factory had a eaaoesefal year.
.31-E110110 tO Wn
Babool entertainment on Friday even•
ing of this week.
Last Sabbath eveuiog Thoe. Strachan
took charge of the aervioe in Viotoria
Hall.
We are pleased to report that Darman
Taylor le mach improved in health and
tope he will soon be o. k.
Mise Elsie Btraahan baa gone to Tees.
water to visit the Mimeo Ferguson. We
wish her au enjoyable time,
It looks very °nob as it the marriage
fever were epreading and, judging by the
symptoms, otbera are likely to take it
shortly.
See report of the opening of the
Miaeion oharoh in which Mies Carrie
Brydon ie interested, on the eappiement
to Tae Pon' title week.
The etore here be ready for Xmas] se
usual and the proprietor will be glad to
tree as many come and inspect goode and
compare prices se will be oonvenient.
Tbla week we pay for butter 15 and 16
Dente; turkeys 12e; geeee and ebiokene
Bo ; eggs 20a ; other produce taken.
Car stub r°ask.
Mine BBs Fox, of Belgrave, epent
Sunday at her home in Oranbrook.
Mies Maggie Fox, of Cranbrook, is
upending a few days with Mende in
Belgrave.
Oharlee and Mre. Mother and baby,
of St. Thomee, are renewing old friend
ships in this looaliiy. Mr. Fischer has
been employed in a large brickyard and
will return to that city again.
ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION.—Da Thurs.
day evening, December lar, the ladies of
Knox oharob congregation undertook to
give Mra. (Rev.) D. B. McRae, a very
pleasant surprise. The manse was
vieited and the following address read
by Mre. Chas. Love after which a
beautiful far lined coat was preeented :—
Dam Mae. Ma0woc,—We, the ladies of
Oranbrook Presbyterian church, desire
to plana on record oar appreciation. of
your unselfish efforts daring the past
twenty eight years to advance the
spiritual intereute of the congregation.
Yon have always shown yooreelt a true
helper to your husband in hie endeavors
to break onto as the Bread of Life.
Yon have in many tangible ways shown
your willingness to share the burdens of
the faithful minister's wife and especially
by accompanying your bnaband on hie
paetoral visitations. In this way you
have come in contact with all the mem-
bers of your congregation and bave en.
deared yoarself to them by year willing.
nese to serve and by the approachable-
ness of your disposition. We therefore
beg of you to accept thee fur.lined ooat
A Few SUCCESTIONS
FOR
i; CHRISTMAS BUYERS
This is the season above all others that you
wish to buy something for somebody. What to purchase
is usually a difficult matter to decide and our present ob-
ject is to assist you in coming to a decision, We were
never in a better position to supply useful, sensible and
acceptable Gifts for your friends.
FOR THE LADIES
—Black or Colored Kid Gloves,
—White Bilk Glovee,
—Black Bilk Mitts,
—Fano/ Callan,
—Fenny Ties,
—Fanny Bette,
—Dainty Lawn, Linen or Silk Hkfe,
—Wool or Bilk Waistiege,
—Far Scarfs,
-Far Muffs,
—Far Capetian or Coals,
—A pretty pair of Shone or Blippere.
IIlf. Special
—Plain Lawn Hemettituh at 5a,
—Hametitob Muslin with initial on cor-
ner at 5o.
—Lane and Embroidered edge at 6e, 10o,
15e, 2 for 25o, 25c each and 60o.
—Plain, Tanked and Embroidered Lawn
for Aprons,
FOR GENTLEMEN
--Wool or Bilk Lined Gloves,
—Mafflere,
—Linen and Bilk Handkerchiefs,
—Ties and Collars,
—Braoee,
—Slippers.
FOR LITTLE GIRLS
-Pretty Handkerohiele,
—Gloves,
—Mitts,
—Ribbons,
Mgeline,
—9baee or Slippers,
FOR BOYS
—Tien and Collars, —Gloves and Handkerobieta,
—Monier° and Mitts, —Braces.
We have a choice assortment in the above lines and with prices
for all so reasonable you will go away well pleased with your pur-
chases and be sure to come back again.
The GROCERY Department is not forgotten and as usual can
fill your orders with choice goods at the lowest prides.
Hoping to see you and extending compliments of the season to
all our Customers, we remains Faithfully yours,
� .Sri ■.rue ■ ! Ile bee a number of ehoica epteitxtw~tre 01
nnnerrtiiii VVV �s�. the pirebiouo foetal with hint,
as a slight token of the affection and
eeteem in wbiob you are regarded by no.
It le our earnest prayer that you rutty he
long spared to wear it in tits Master's
aortic.), and that you and year oetiumb;e
husband may be long spored to rack
other and to as, your people. May,
God'eriobest blessings net upon you
and ever follow you through life ie the
earnest prayer and desire of un all.
Signed in behalf of the iadlee ut the
congregation. Bus, ;Ind. Dgrtaroo,
Mae, J, M. R000mette%
Oranbrook, Deo. 1/04.
A suitable reply wee made in reaognitian
of the kind words and valuab'e, season.
able gift. An enjoyable evening wee
spent, a bountiful luncheon being
dispensed from well filled baskets. The
congregation le to be o0ngretnlated on •
the happy relations existing between
them and tbeir highly eeteemed past r
and his good lady,
Huron Co. Council
Election,
LADIES AND GnNTLEMEN.—•At the re.
goeet of a large number of people I have
deoided to enter the fl'eld as a oandidate
for Huron Co. Council, for the ince/Mug
term, in Division No. 6 and ask the
favor of yonx support. I have bran a
resident of Morrie township for over 40
years and been honored with a seat at the
township Council Board for 11 years,
filling the Reeve's °hair for G. If fleeted
it will be my endeavor to discharge the
duties of the reepoaeibie curse to tine best
of my ability. I will not be able to see
many of you personally but hope you will
remember me on Election Day. Wishing
yea the compliments of the season.
I am, Yours Truly,
WIC ISEIoTER,
PERSONA L PARAf1RAPith,
Postmaster Farrow was in London on
Thareday.
Ernest Miller was visiting in Wawa•
nosh this week.
Mise Elsie Caber was on the sick lint
during the past week.
Miss Rankin, of Wingbam, is the guest
of Mre. Arthur McGuire.
Mies Mabel Colvin, m)iliner, of Oredi.
ton, is home for her holidaye.
Mies MeaNair, of Oranbrook, ie the
guest of Mre. Leckie, at Kelvin Grove.
Barrieter MacDonald was at Goderioh
this week for a few days on legal boot.
00138.
Mies Mend Hoggerd arrived home from
an extended etay at Wiauipog haat
Tuesday.
Mre, Prior aril abildren, of Windsor,
have been visitors with Mrs, Beebe -nen,
Turnberry street.
Mre, Jae. Beattie and Mies Bessie
left last week for Barrie, where Mr,
Beattie has gone into the hotel basiaeee.
A. B, MacDonald and Chas, Broadfeot
were among the Brueeelitee who attended
an Assembly at Wingbam last Friday
night.
Mre. Thos. Kelly has closed up bee
residence for the Winter and will make
her home with J. and Mre. McFadden,
John street, who recently became reei-
dente of Broeeele.
Cardiff, son of Geo, Beet, has been on
the sink list daring the past week,
threatened with pneumonia, and the
Dr. was in attendance. We hope the
little lad will soon be as well as ever.
W. H. Crone, of Swan Lake, Manitoba,
brother to Mre. A. Brune, a former
Brneselite, was calling on old frionde in
Bruesele title week. He reports Mon,
Brace, who is now sojourning io the Weal,
iu good health,
We are sorry to state that titre. Henry
Wilbee has been on the siok list for the
past few weeks at the home of bee
danebter, Mrs, P. Lament, Mrs, Willae
is 77 years of age but bee been a remark-
ably bright, active old lady and her
many friends hope she will soma be
frilly reetored.
Mies Mary McDougall, of Sault Ste.
Marie, Ont„ is renewing old frieudtthipe
in Brussels and locality. It is 2a years
einoe Mrs. McDougall and family re-
moved from town. They are well
pleased with the Boo and report the
restoration of considerable of the iormee
enterpriee and a favorable outiook.
W. L. Baker, wife and eon, of
Idaho, are here on a visit, arriving
Tbureday evening of last week, It is
10 genre saute the former left town and
in the intervening years he has seen -_a
good deal of Uncle Sum's p0eaeseione..
Mr. Baker was home 4 years ago. They
may spend a good share 0f the Wistar
bare.
l4londay oBher ttrrtved
borne fromafternothe ConllegeGarf, ofasPhrirma:'y,
Toronto, for the Chrietmae holidays.
Any person meeting him need nut think
he has turned pagllist by the marks on
ie face. He is one of the daantlese
Pharmacy forwards in the Font Ball
caul and as tbey had a hot lnetob with
he aohool timbers of Toronto on Bator.
ay the battle enara ere not to be wonder•
d a4. Alvin Hemphill, of Wroxeter,
leo attending Pharmacy, is the goal-
eeper and put ap a great flame..
Tan POST was favored wlbb a call from
avid Torrence, of Detweon, Youttoe,
ho Wag a former reshloub of thio !meaty
le father owning the "Ball" farm .Barna
of Brnseele, They moved to Harbrolt 27
oars ago and then to Measitoba. 1'h.,
Miter hue been 7 yearn in the miner '
ararlies nod on Bowman Creek he ai: l
le partner have 70 men et work and we
re pleased to hear with good results gall
arming oat about 1310 to the 0uttae.
bore ate many changes noticed in
e Yonkoei .since Mr. Torruooe wens
ere, He spent 8 months getting in en i
coming tut Only took, 9 days, He
nit back by Battle and St, Loeb; and
ter a holiday in Manitoba will rad back
Daweon in Metall. The visitor ie
baled to David Ross and family ar:d
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