The Brussels Post, 1905-12-21, Page 1Vol.34. No. 24
New Advertisements.
Card -Madame Belie,
Local -W, A. Grower.
Fillies for sale -Jag. Shedden.
Bun for eervioe-Jag. Shedden.
Farm for sale -Geo. Chrietophor,
Gift Buying -A. M. McKay & Co.
Speoial Bargains-Molliunon & 00.
Holiday Gifts -E. U, Danford & Son,
Nobioe to Oredilore-Morphy tQ Oar.
thew.
istritt l'ans.
Ethel.
It is said S. S. Cole will enlarge hie
tile !minces at Henfryn -next eeaa0n en
as to make an effort to enppiy the
demand, tJe la busy now getting out
wood for the brick yard.
Arthur and Mre. Draeger will trail from
New York for Meglaud on January 10th,
They have been here for the pet 3
months,
The 100 arse farm belonging to Isaac
Gill, Loo 32, Oon. 9 Grey, wee reeenbly
Bold to Jim, P. Gaynor, of that locality,
for the aura of 23,000. He gate posses
slop on April let,
Outram Mi0i:Na.-1he annum meet.
ing of thooe ruteredted in Ethel ohosee
(eatery was held In the Town -hip Hell
on Saturday afternoon of last week.
Annual report woe preeonted showing
the total reeelpte to be $10,168. Patrons
received $8416 ; 2407 was paid for milk
hauling ; uheesemaker Brown got $924;
talesman and treasurer $50 t se0re"try
325, Price of cheese ran from 9e. to 110,
Average Ibe., of milk to pound of Ogee,
10 S4 ; average prime of cheese 10.40o ;
Just a Cis 11
—AND—
`'®u, Will, be Cowrla,eed
In eoiooting a Xmas Present you can rely ou
getting the Beat Value at
Everything in the Jewelry Line ie kept in stock and all
Designs. My Xmas stock is just nupaolted and will be sold at the Lowest Foeeibl°
Prices.
the mo• t up-to-d'te
Diamonds Pearl Crescents
Pearl Necklaces
The Inrgeat et oh of Diamond Binds and Pearl Creecenta
ever shown iu Brussels. My variety of every line fo the Jewel-
ry Business is too large to enumerate.
Call and we will cheerfully show you our
Goode and leave you to decide.
W. F. Stretton
The Up to -date Jeweler.
Sign of tbo Golden Clock
BRUSSELS,
ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1905
average poet of making per cwt., 21.16
Jno. M. Davide woe auditor. Mr, Barr,
Dairy inetrnat01', wan present and gave e
very prestige' addreee of general interest.
The Board for 1906 will be au follows
Jno, Brown, ealesmau and treasurer ;
Jacob Kreuter, oe0retary ; trustees, Win,
Slemmuu, Thos. Stevenson and Jno,
Halter. J. K. Brown will be the uheee0•
maker at the same terms ne last year,
A very gathifeatory and agreeable year
WAR put in and the proepeota are favor.
able for 1906,
(70.010a les- go lc.
Wm. Petrie was at Gnderioh Inst week
serving on the Grand .Jury .and A.
Mal)onald an the Petit Jury.
Next Sabbath afternoon Rev. Mr.
Armstrong, of Ethel, will take the eer
vias in the Methodist ohurbh here,
Tuesday of this week Rev. D. B. Mo
Rae was in Wmgham at a Sabha!
School Con(,' oma. herd under the three
tion of Maitland Presbytery.
1.g021.(1 It car ' .'.
Newer Nowa -There le an increase
in the McKillop tape about 26% The
question isn't" Where did the money dome
from 9" but "Where did the money V?"
-Jelin Rosa nuts Mies Maggie were visit.
ing friende in M laewortb this week.-
Rnb. J. Mltohatl, or Winnipeg, ie re.
pawing old arquaintanoee around here
oh, rte dugs. Bet). has been in the West
for the past 6 years, Ito le at present
engaged ao travelling agent for S. Mani•
tithe for an Amerioa0 manufacturing
Co. -The Bre.byterian element of Bethel
presented 3o0. Rea, jr., with a houdoome
mor0000 bound dreeeing aloe as a reaog.
ninon of his eervioea in- choir work.
The presentation wag made at the home
or James Doeideon, A very enjoyable
evening was apeut by all. Mr. Rea,
who ie et present teaohiog echool in S.
S. No. 9, will leave shortly for Edmon
toe, Alberta,-L'tuis Hoegy, a well
known ooutreetor of this part, has per.
phased a lou a and lot in Watton. -Fin•
tay and Mre McInboatt treated the mem•
here of the Presbyterian choir of Bethel
to -a fowl egppor last week, -Dennis
Brea, the veteran threshera, niggled the
tact barn on Wedueaday of lana weelr.-
Peroy Smith and John S. Irvine have
pnrohaeed a Bell threehing outfit of the
maderu type. -Wm. McCallum has let
the centraat of cutting 500 cords of wood.
-The homes of Jae. Barrie, 'Joseph
Love and James Mowbray bave been
vieddened by the arrival of a baby boy
each, -John T. Dennison, nocompauied
by his wife end family, arrived home
ID 17
FOR HNeckwear
Gloves
Suspenders
Neck Scarfs
Handkerchiefs
Hosiery
Underwear
Shirts
Toques
Umbrellas
Fancy Vests
Suits
Overcoats
Suit Cases
Etc., EtC.
IAD Z, E LT..
LI 1.iJ.1�
99 Scientific Palmist
Is in Town. Her Beadings
cover all affairs of lite.
Consultations Strictly Confi-
,,pp dential.
a CALL AND BE CONVINCED
American Mei Room 4
p7 Re urs -30 a 01. to 10 p. m, 7 t
J
from the West last week. He pnrpoeee
starting farming again on the 4th line. -
Owing to the withdrawal of several mem-
here of the Grey -McKillop beef ring
another organization meeting was held
last week, It was again put in shape
for 1902. It is comported of 32 member.
now each supplying one beef animal, -
?dig Snbnla k'orbee ie on a protracted
Welt to Toronto.-Webetor Stitt has no.
oepbed a position in a photograph gal.
lery in Stratford, -Noble Forbes is
visiting in Brownie, -Vote for Dan.
Bigley and economy at the municipal
elections.
Lir e -ox el -.Ht
Nawox NOTES. - The animal Xmas
entertainment, ander the auspices of the
Methodiet Sabbath School, will be given
In the old Town Beti on Xmas night.
The program will °oneist of music, regi•
begone and dialognee, also the May pole
and Tambourine Drilla ander the direct.
fico of Captain Kaine.-Ohne, and Jae
Robertson, Boiesevain, Man., are visiting
their parents, Jno. and Mre. Robertson,_.
hockey team line been re organised for
this season, at a meeting held last Wed
needey.-Mise Georgie Howe hes taken a
position as olerll in A. H. Rae's store for
the Xmas rash. -Misses Georgie and Jane
Rowe visited Brussels (decide on Sstur.
M e, 0. Iin Maude Stewart le v
0, Stewart. - Mre, N. Foster
leaves this week for Thameeville where
Mr. Footer has a good position al hie
trade. -G. Manning, of Mount Forest,
has opened a photograph gallery in Mre.
Walker'e rooms, Queen street. - W. M.
Robinson, general merchant, ie /melee a
thirty days' Rednotiou Sale. - G. Howe
was in Cargill last Thursday on a bug.
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THE RIGHT SPOT
RESENTS
You owe it not only to yourselves but to you friends to
tida>y Presents. Wishing .411 cc Merry Xmas.
& Son
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visit
Special Bargains in
Neck Wraps & Squares
If you intend buying a Neck
Wrap for a Christmas Present
you should visit this store. We
have the most complete range
' we have ever carried. We.have
them in all stylus at
50c, 75c, 100 & 125
gq �ya�5ggp., q/�
FrrtN�.,1, kerSohief$
We are showing the best
Initial Handkerchiefs in town at
50c each, and a choice selection
of Plain and Fancy at
5Oc, 75c and 85c
ChricItmas
'eel:' eats
Is always in great demand
for Presents. Wo are prepared
with a grand selection of the
Latest Novelties in Strings,
Four'in-bands, Ascots and Pufis.
And while we don't like to blow
too much we think we are show-
ing the nicest Collection of. good,
dressy Neckwear ever shown
here. Priees "
ibc, 25c, 85c, 50c and Mc
this Store for your lT'oli-
Exclusive Clothiers
and Furnishers.
W. H. KE' F R, Prop
nese trip,. -Wiliam Playford, of Miobigen,
in the guest of his mother, Mrs, S. Piey.
ford, after an abeenge of about fourteen
ysare,-John Rae has returned from Bot
ton, on amount of illness but le improv.
ing nicely and expecte to return to work
shortly, - MOO Laurel McLaughlin, of
Brown City, Michigan, oalled on friend')
in the village on Monday,- Gavin Muir,
of Simile() Oentre, Mieb,, is spending
a few weeks' bo idey-o at hie home near
here, -Rev, 0, P. Wells, B. D„ of Gerrie,
occupied the pulpit in the Methodist
ottnroh lent Sunday evening. -Rev, M. 0.
Cameron, of Harrieton, and Rev. L, Per-
rin exobanged services on Suoday.-
Mra. Wallace, of Carberry, Mau„ le the
gaeet of her sister, Mra. W, C. Currie --
Oharlea Andrews, of Gerrie, wee in the
village on Tueeday,-There hen bean ex
collect skating on the pond for the peat
two weeks,- R. B. Barrie and W. i3.
MuKoreber attended a Sunday Sobool
Convention in Winghnm on Tueeday.
C,: r e
Nomination on Friday of thio week at
the Tawn.hlp Pfeil, Ethel,
Neil MoNafr took in the Winter Fair
at Guelph end viefted old friends,
Thee, and Mrs. Davidson were at
Auburn last week visiting relatives and
frieodo.
Whitfield Tyerman, 12th eon., ie home
fur Christmas vacation from the Modioal
College, Toronto,
James Knight, 10th oda„ was laid up
with blood poisoning from a out on his
band. We are pleased to bear he in ire
proving nioely. The tax eolleatore are busting along
?4Miee Florence Armstrong, S. B. La. with the annual contribution of the rate
mont and D. McDonald are home from payers to keep the municipal machine
the Model Sobool and will oommenoe running. Jacob Kreuter has 312386.69
combing alter Naw ?Gera. to collect and on nbe 15th bad about
Among three who were at Gnderiob an $7,000 of it in band, P. 3 Biehnp in the
jarore last week were, Otto Schnook, An- North is responsible for $9,91428 and bad
tbony McDonald, Robert Wripbt, Wm. about half that sum paid in on the game
McKay, Alex. Yuill and Jae. Pert. date,
An auction Bale of farm etoak will be San00L ENTlaTAiNMnNT.—A very ea0.as
held by Wm. Mann, lot $5, con. 16, on easeful school entertainment wheld in
Friday, 29th inst., at 1 p. m. Be is the eohool honee of S. S. No. 3, on Fri
short of feed so is holding the eale. F. day evening of Iasi week. The program
S. Scott will be the auctioneer. Ives an exoelteut one as followe ;
The Gag farm, near Henfryn, wag Chairmen's addreee by Robert Straohan ;
sold on Monday to Jae. Thompson, of pstriotia oborne by company ; recitation,
Heufryn, for $8550, There are 71 agree "The parson'e turkey," Remelt Wilbee ;
in the farm. It was Bold to close op the dialogue, "Wash clay at Z. ffiecuffere,"
estate. Jae. Gage is here from the States by Mies Jean Doll and N. D. Roes ; guar.
attending to the besiege. Farm joins tette, Misses 13abltirk and Gerry apd
Mr. Thompeoo'e property. Meeers. Cardiff and Richardson • dial.
A.n as aotton for slander whioh wogue, "The dandy," by Fred. Stephenson
pending between two residents of the and L. Parr ; solo, Chattel) Riehardeon ;
Towoahip of Grey ban been discontinued mouth organ duet, James and Tom
and will not go to trial, The Plaintiff Julian ; dialogue, "Conundrum family,"
after the Examination for die0avery misses Addie Cardiff and Ella Machin -
under oath of the Defendant, accepted non, Wee. Stephenson, Rose ManKtnuon,
the sworn testimony of the Defendant Wille Oardiff and Hugh Smith • song.
that she (the Defendant) had never need "Nellie Ray," Walter Julian ; recitation,
directly or indirectly any elanderoue Mies MaoNaughton ; dialogue, "The
words against the Plaintiff, The exam• trial scene from the Merohant of Venioe,"
illation was not a trial and no witneseee P. A, MacArthur, Reg Freeman, Alex.
were required to attend or were in at- Lemont, Jno. Work, Harold Wilbert, N.
midtown. D. Roes end Mieeeg Ella Meollinnon and
Wm, MoLarty and wife, of Weatpeid,
Were etagere with R. 3, end Mre.
Hoover, soh con.
Last week P, A. McArthur was a visitor
at Guelph attending the Fat Stook Show,
He was well pleased with it.
Robert MoKay took the servioea at
Roe'e , 'Juice apd Ethel last Sabbath as
the pager was used up with a gold.
The new teacher for U. S. S. No. 12,
Qrey and MoKillop for 1906, will be KM
Sommerville, of MoKillop, Salary will
be 3320.
Mre. Wm, Knight, of Belleville, was
a vieitor at James Knight%a, 10th eon„
thie week, while enroate to her parental
home at Walkerton.
A baby daughter tae come to brighten
the home of A. I. and Mre. McTaggart,
of Chicago. It is said to be the nicest
baby in the whole city.
J. Henry Hoover and eon, Everett, of
Pigeon, Mich , are visitors at R. J.
Hoover's for Christmas. The gentlemen
are twin brothers, and look very moot)
alike.
The trustees of S. S. No. 8 have en
gaged S. B. Lamont as tleeher for 1908
ab a salary 01 3400. Duties will nom
menoe on Jan. 8rd. Re has had consider-
able experience.
Last week Wen. Davidson, 11th con.,
arrived bome from Annals, N. W. T.,
where he had spent the past 8 months.
The poet Fall was wet and windy.
Wheat averaged from 20 to 25 bnehele
per acre. There was no sleighing when
Mr. Davidson lett but weather was eold,
He will not likely return next Spring.
!FT GIVING
the eheer of ehristrnas
91Np'In4a'Itl't"Id'Idie'U, Ill'114nM,'edU
Christmas Gift Buying
Something Useful, Appropriate and Accept-
able for every Man, Woman, Girl, Boy or
Child of your acquaintance.
CARPET SWEEPERS
Bissell's ()you Bearing Carpet Sweepers from $2.50 to $4.50.
Bissell's Sweepers Sweetens Home.
PARLOR LAMPS
From $1.00 is $5.00. Make your Parlor pleasing by the
addition of a lovely Lamp.
CUTLERY
SKATES
We are! headquarters for Skates—"Bober" and "Mie -Mac."
Boys' Hockey Skates for 50o—better value can't be got even
at Eaton's.
Boys' and Girls' Pearl Handle Pocket Pen Knives, from 25c
to 66e. Knives and Forks at very Speoial Prices,
SILVERWARE
Children's Silver Plated Sets from 90o to $1.25. Silver
Spoons of all kinds from 750 a dozen and up. 1847 Silver-
ware at Special Priees. Fruit Dishes, Biscuit Jars, Sugar
Bowls, Butter Dishes and Pickle Dishes at prices that will
surprise you.
INICKLE TRAYS
In four varieties from 15c to $1.00. King Edward VII
Nick's Tray for 25c,
150 Free Christmas rresouts
to Farmers only. Every Farmer who will call at our
store will receive one of these Presents absolutely Free
as long a8 they last.
Merry Xmas and .Prosperous New Year to ✓.t 11
lu'lu'Gnidbrtr'te'IIAtIi'trhPb"t'e
cHay
Laura Cardiff; ohorne, !'Down the fine,"
by ten children J recitation,ikThe foot
ball match," by Ohnrlee Riobardeen
quartette, Mloeee- Bile .MacKinnon and
M. MacArthur and P. A. MeaA.rthur and
N. D Roo ; dtalogtte, "The photogreph•
er," N. D. Roes, Rob, and Ro-e Meati),
non. Lunch wag nerved, 'Bente Omni
arms wag Bung before the advent of Santa
Olson Who dietribeted the presents from
0hristmas etoatees, r.'ruaeede 316 70
which will be devoted to loom! purposes.
General regrot,ie felt over the removal
of Teaeber Rose.
0n0Otleeehe GATneenlo.-Tneoday
evening of ibis weal a punlic 00(1001
entertainment, ander the anepioes of
Monorieff, eohool wag bald in Bathe/
ehurot which was tilled to the doors.
Program was eutertatntag, well rendered,
varied and wee as follows ;-Opening
Mcrae I Chairman's addreee, W. H.
Kerr, of Tna POST "The Turkey song"
by 2 boyo ; "A Boy's Lettture on Knives."
Alex, Mann ; "A Day's Experienoee,"
8 gtrle ; reading, Mies A. MnNeoght 1
solo, J. Leslie Kerr, Brunets ; violin
solo, Mies F. Hmtkin, Modell ; song,
"The Blow Almost Killed Felber," 18
boys ; red., "At Ana Kitty's," Walker
Noble ;rec., "Fool Yoaug;'n,o," 8 girls ;
solo, J. Leslie Kerr • violin nolo, Mise
Ruskin ; "Sabocl Concert" ; reading,
Mien A, MoNaught ; "The Skating
Song," 19 girls ; rep„ "If Pa ooald be a
Boy," Wilt. Hislop ; "The Bong of the
Wind," 8 girls ; solo, J. Leslie Kerr ;
closing chorus ; "God Save the Ring,"
All did well. The deg drill waseplendid.
ly `done. Mies 9A, OMoNonght, the
'eacher, has the happy kneel) of .doing
well herself and inepiring the pnpile to
do likewise. Mies Bailey, of Brussels,
and Mitre Rankin, were rte a000mpah-
eta, A vote of thauks wee passed to
,hoes who assisted. Proeeede, $22.00
which will be applied to improvements
op echoed groande.
W ttog.
Nem Noma -The general °losing
of the special meettnge in the Metbodlet
ehnroh was made lag Sabbath evening,
bet meetings for-°brietiers of the otturob
and the young oonverte were held un
vlonday and Tueeday evenings. Mies
Seaman left on Wedueaday for her home
.n Bieohelm near whwlt her next work
will be, ,tikes Seaman bee made a boat
of friends in thie community during her
short stay and will always be a welcome
visitor to thia oongregatfou,-A wireless
.elegram from Leadbury says that while
a young man was preferring his request
10 drive a young lady home from meeting
lest Sunday, some misguided mieoreene
appropriated the horse and rig for his
own dee.-An adult baptimeial service
will be held in the Methodist church next
Sabbath in oenoeotion with the service at
11.00 a, m. -Rev, Dr. Roes, of Brussels,
preached in Daff'e church last Sunday
afternoon. Rev, MoNab is improving
slowly in health. -A wedging is elated
for next Wedueaday the bride being
from Walton. -The Epworth League of
tba Methodist ohnrob will hold their
annivereary servioeou Sunday,Dee. 81st.
The following evening an entertainment
will be giveu in the ehnroh.-A, and Mrs.
Mo00atg entertained a number of young
people to at; oyster supper on Tuesday
evening.
1141 orifi+.
Public eohoole close Friday ot this week
and will open on Jan. 8rd.
Wm. and Mrs. Robb, 8th line, will
spend 0hristmae at Tottenham.
Mre, James Evans and Mise E11a,j 7th
ane, will spend Christmas with relatives
at Tpvietoak,
lvliee A, 0. Milligan will spend the
Christmas vaoation at her Home in
Dungan,
Mrs, A, nonMcCall and Mies Mabel Mo.
Call, will spend Christmas holidays with
relatives in Chatham.
Some of the young people of the 40h
tine enjoyed a 000iai hop at the home of
Lawson Broe., 8th line Tuesday evening,
Nomination Friday of thin week at the
Townebip Hall. If an election is held it
will take placation Monday„Jan„ let from
9a.m,toSp.m.
George Mooning, son of John Manning
1101, line, bee opened a photo gallery at
Wroxeter where we hope he will do well.
Be ie said to be a competent hand,
Quintin Anderson was coiled to Oheeley
test week to see hie brother, William, who
was dangerously ill. We ate pleased to
bear he is ooneiderably improved now.
Mies Bentrioe Milligan, who has spent
the past year in Osliforoia, arriving home
a few weeks ago, is visiting her sister,
Mise Milligan at the Anderson Reboot,
8rd line, this week,
Mre. James Burke and baby /took, of
Baltmore, Maryland, left lost week for
Toronto after an extended visit at the
home of James Otennten, her father
7th line. Mr, Bennett has elect
returned to his home in Detroit.
Unrr.-Another of the pioneer reeidente
of tine township has passed over to the
great majority, in theperson of William.
G. Oaeemore, 2nd line, who died on
Friday, 8t3 iuet. Deceased had been in
poor health for only a few weeke,, and
prior to that was very smart for to men
of hie ysare. He wase long life Coo.
eervative and wee among the first settlers
of the township. He was in hie 82nd.
year. The funeral tools plea° on Sunday
afternoon to Winghnm oometery,
E1LLltn 150 1=icauwaVatcg.-Late Tues,
day night Dsa. 6th, Jueepb 0agemore etas
held up on a street in Winnipeg, by two
thieves and robbed. They beat bit»
over the head, inflicting injuries front
which he deed io the general hoe
pital the following night, 'having barn
uneoneioono nearlyt dl the time be wilt
in the hospital, 50 will be remembert
that the de0ettged'e sivtfe committed
infolds on the evening of Weber 280h,
and two obtldren are thee bereft of bheit'
patents In the Meet tragic manner,
Deooased woe a 0003 of Robb, and Mre.'
Oaeemers, who were killed at the reit.
way abetting on the Area line of Morti t
in May 1904. He bad been living in
Winnipeg foe a number of galore tom
prior to going there, owned a tart')
near Bluevaie. Hie brother Win, Case.
more late of Port Beton, left Winghanl
for
more,