The Brussels Post, 1903-1-8, Page 1Vol. 31, No. 26
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1903
W.1-1. K.ERR, Prop,
New Advertisements.
1!'or sale -Joseph Engler.
Auction sale -Bou, Dark.
Card of thanke-S. T. Plum,
Card of thanks -Alf. Beaker.
For 10 Jaye -H. A. Matohetb.
Choice groceries -L. G. Kruse,
Farmers' luatitute-Geo Hood.
Boar for service -J N. Lamont.
Dissolution -F. B. Huntley & Co.
White Pins Compound -Jae, Fox.
Clearing sale -E. C. Danford & Bou.
Card of Thanks.
To the E'eatore of Brussels :
Permit me to tender my einoere thanks
ae a small a.aknowledgment of your
favors accorded me last Monday in my
election es Couuoillor. Will make'an
earnest effort -to do my duty daring the
year 1908, wtebing you all a euooeeeful
year, Yours truly,
ALFRED BARKER.
Card of Thanks.
LADIES AND GENTLEtteN,-
I take this early opportunity of
recording my hearty thanke to all who e0
generously supported me at the polls last
Monday for the office of Councillor. It
will be my endeavor to domy duty faith.
folly during the year end thereby attempt
at least to prove worthy of year oonfi•
denoe. Youre thankfully,
8. T. PLU'.I.
Meetings of-m10004r
Bast Huron
Farmers' Institute
For the dieoueeion of Agrionitnral and
Kindred subjects will be held as follows :
-Wroxeter Tuesday, Jan. 20
-Brussels Wednesday, ' 21
-Harlook Tboreday, 22
-Manley's Bebop] Friday ' 23
RiStritt tteb3s.
Il/neve lee.
TURNIDORBY TOWNSHIP ELECTIONS, -Wm.
H. Oruiokshank, Reeve by acclamation,
For Council :-John Moegrove, 294 ;
Ala, Kelly, 280 ; John Conpland, 211 ;
John Rutherford, 198 ; Peter Scott, 107
Arthur Megoe, 112 ; Wm. Bolt, 104 ;
Louie II, Beeman, 74. The first named
four are the Council for 1908.
Speen] eervioee will be held in the
Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Rev.
Mr, Anil, of Palmerston, will occupy the
pulpit. On Monday evening a Tea Meet.
ing will be given. A good program will
be rendered by the Wingham Presby
terian choir and Mr. Skilling, of Tees.
water. Addressee by Revde. Meeere,
Anil, Swann and Dunn.
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A 0. 0. F. oyster supper ie on the
lapis,
The flax mill will commence work next
week.
Regular service inthe Lutheran Church
last Sabbath.
A. Booker, who ie over 80 years, is
quite poorly with dropsy.
Mre. (Dr.) Turoball, of Goderiob, was
home fora few days last week,
Mr. and Mre. Ballard, of Listowel,
were vieitore at the manse over New
Years.
At the School meeting A. MoDooald
WON elected Troatee. Geo. Reuther was
the retiring member.
School reopened last Monday with Mise
Calder and her new assistant, Mies
Campbell, In command,
A. E Looking was here for a brief
holiday from Galt He ie a valued am
playee of the Goldie & Mo0olloeh 0o.
and is in the fire proof safe department.
The Atwood paper Bays; -George
Kreuter bee routed the store lately noon•
pied by S. Wateon, Atwood, and moved hie
stook of tinware and hardware into the
same. He will have room for a larger
stook and better display.
Rom BOLD. -Ben. Dark has Bold hie
choice 100 sore farm, West of Oranbrook,
to Albert Carter, who recently disposed
of hie farm in Morrie, The prise was
$6,800. There are good buildings and a
tine location. Mr. Dark intends giving
-Murdie'e Soboot....Saturday, 't 24 np farming and will hold an anation Bale
Meetings at 1.80 and 7 80 p. m. All •
are cordially matted to attend and take i
an intelligent part in the dieeaeeione on •
the varioae eubjeote introduced by the
speakers.
Thoe. MCMILLAN, Goa. HOOD,
Preeident. Searetary.1
on Thursday, 22nd that. He will prob•.
ably go to Brunets for a time at least.
Mr. Garter will move to the farm as soon
as vaoant. While eorry to see Mr, Dark
remove we are pleased to bear a good
report of the family moving in and wish
all concerned 8000000. F. 8. Scott, of
Brussels, made the farm sale.
a®mmaS
A BEE -HIVE OF BARGAINS
TCHETT'S
TAT a H. 7E,'
For 16 Days
Commencing Saturday, January 3rd, Wide-awake,
Economical Buyers will have a great opportunity to
secure Matchless Values in
Dress Goods, French Flannels,
Fveaid mto-rear Clothing,
Oh
Booii s
Boots and Shoes.
RP,. the next 10 Days we have determined to make
the greate4 Clearing Sale in these3` Departments ever
inaugurated in Brussels. Remember every yard of our
Fine Dress Goods and Flannels, every garment in our
Ready-made Clothing Department, every pair of Shoes,
Rubbers and Overshoes in the he .h oe Department are now
S o spa
selling at Wholesale Prices,
LOOK I
For the next 10 Days you will get l0c off every Dol-
la 's worth of' Goods, marked atthese prices, you buy in
these 3 dspartments. This means, .gnod people, you can buy
theseg oods 10c. on the Dollar less • than Manufacturers'
Prices. .
:Atitet
Come to the Money Saving .Spot.
GARP/ELBLOCK, BRUSSELS.
Lao, Whitfield ie expeoted home for a
vial. Hie home le at Oarrlevele, N. W.
T., where he tins 09001 the peat three
yelere. He is a eon of Thoe. Whitfield,
It will be it matter of nnrpriee to many
who Dee the latter pet about so lively to
know that he ie in 82nd year. Few man
retain their vigor as Mr, Whitfield.
The new eteff of nilioere in aonneotion
with the Ohrietian Endeavor Society of
Knox Church, Oakbrook, for the owning
term will be as follows •-Bon. Pree ,
Rev, D. 8. McRae ; Pree„ Wliea Etta Mc-
Nair ; Vioo Pree., Jno. Uolntoeh ; Reo.•
See., Miss S. Long ; Oor. Bea., Allan
Cameron ; Traas., Jno. Ritchie ; organist,
MleeAngie McNair ; Miee T McNair,
convener of Prayer Meeting Oommittee ;
Wm. Ritchie, convener of Look Ont Com
mittee ; Jno. Ritchie, convener of Booial
Committee ;,Jno. Molntoeh, convener of
Temperance Committee ; Mre. M. Oam
eron, oonvener of Missionary Committee ;
Mise M. Brown, oonvener of Flower
Committee ; Wm. Perris, oonvener of
Sunday Schoot Committee 1 ]Vire, Wm.
Ritchie, oonvener of Mario Committee.
SAD DEATH. -It ie with no small re-
gret that we ohronio'ethe death of Mug.
eta, third slaughter of Geo. and Caroline
Hautboy, of Oranbrook, which rad event
took place at Listowel on Friday morn•
ing about 1 o'olook. Deceased had gone
to that town 8 weeks previone ae a domes.
Ito in the home of A. Hermiston, forni•
tura dealer, and 2 weeks ago took ill with
diphtheria and in spite of the beet medi•
oat aitd nuree attendance she paeeedaway
ae stated. The funeral took plane here
Friday morning at 11.80 °'stools, Rev. D.
B. McRae conducting the service which
was private. Mies Heather was a bright,
native young woman, only 19 years of
age and her early and sadden demise is
einoevely regretted by a large circle of
friends who deeply sympathise with the
bereaved family.
A precious one from earth hae gone,
A voice so loved le still,
A plane io vaoant in her home,
Which never oan be filled.
God in Hie wisdom hae readied
The one Hie Love had given,
And Omagh the body moulders here,
The soul le sate in Heaven,
Dared loved one they have laid thee
In thy peaoefal grave's embrace,
But thy memory will be oberiehed
Till we see thy heavenly faoe.
Yet again we hope to meet thee
When the day of lite ie fled,
And in heaven with joy to greet thee,
Where no farewell tears are shed.
31lIoe1.
Andrew and Mre. Eokmier, of Clinton,
were vieitore here during the holiday
term.
School re -opened on Monday with
Priooipel Dobson and Miee Shannon in
their plaoee.
The Sone of Temperance bald their
lodge on Saturday evening last week
owing to the 0. 0. 1'. Supper the evening
before.
The many friends of Mre. Robert Lind-
say, of Neepawa, Manitoba, formerly of
Ethel, will regret to hear that she hae
been eeriottelyill bat we with her a speedy
nonvelesoetoe.
Township Couooil will convene here
next Monday for the initial meeting.
There is already 9. big year'e•,work ontiont
for them but we expeot they will buckle
into it heartily, cautiously and wisely.
Joo. Maxwell has returned to hie home
in the West after an enjoyable visit with
relatives and friends in this locality. He
visited at. Hamilton en nate. Mr. Max:
well Ina many well wiehers in Grey
tcwp.
Quitenehta tittle company gathered here
on Monday to hear the result of the
Municipal elation although the return
of one poli was wanting to mettle an im-
portant issue between two local men
that evening.
The Bible Society Oolleotore, Mieeee
Spence and Stemma), have returned their
book with nearly $25 to the credit of
Ethel, thereby dontinoing the good name
of this locality for their interest in a
great. anuee.
An enjoyable Song service was held in
the Methodist Chorob here. The pastor
gave an address on well known hymns
which were sung. Robt. McKay oleo
spoke very opportune worde in a 20
minute address on the theme "What is
your life 1"
Geo. Hall, eon of Wm Hall, of Ethel,
bee told hie farm in South Dakota, and
has bought a half eeotion in North
Dakota, He to making his home at
Aberdeen and is travelling for an agrionl-
tural implement firm. Mr. Hall is a
shrewd, level heated man who known a
bargoin when he area it.
David Lamont, who has been vieiting
relatives and friends here for the past
few weeks, left for hie home in Melita,
Man., on Thursday of this week. It was
rumored that be was to wed while in
Ontario but he left here a bachelor. He
mayy have it all arranged with a fair
damsel either East or Weet, We are
glad to known that Mr, Lamont le push•
ing a very atiomeaftil business in his
town. Hie many friends wish him con-
tinued and increasing prosperity.
Goon Tanix -The annual supper and
oonoertof Ethel Court, 0. 0. F„ waeheld'
last Friday evening and was a decided
amen, ' Supper was served' at the
Royal Hotel and prepared in firet•olaee
style by Mine Host, Longeway, There
were no len than about 100 eat down to
the well laden tablee. After this import.
ant department the program was rev•
'tiered in the Eokmier Hall. Chief Ran-
ger, R. MoDonald, oaanpied the ohair and
performed hie duties with neatneeet and
diepateh, Program wee an excellent one
and those taking part were :-Mieeee and
Will. Spence, A, Lamont, Miee Mary A.
Slemmon, Will, Eokmier, Min Ida Dole,
Miee Lizzie McKay, Chas. Daviee and
Mies Alioe Davies, All did their part
well and were heartily received and the
next yeer'e gathering will be looked for-
ward to with interest, The Committee
to charge, consisting of 0. Eokmier,
Thoa. Laird and Geo, M. Mitchell, at.
tended to thele many datiee iu firet.olaee
style.
Jno. and Mrs, Lindsay end Peter and
Mre, Patrick took in the ball at Pinker-
ton on Wednesday evening. They also
vielted friends in Teeowater on their wey
home. They report an enjoyable time.
At the school meeting held on Wed.
needay forenoon of net week. Wm.
Love was chosen troetee ae mama to
R. McDonald who ix removlug from the
eeotion and A. Molise was elected to
thorned S. Ghanibere wboee term had
expired. Thos, Obnpman was reappoint.
ed as caretaker. He dose hie work very
eatielaotorily, Mr, Chapman also oaths
for the Township Hall. Tenders were
considered tot high for wood and the
Trmsteee afterward bought at 91 75 per
cord for 20 porde $2 50 was paid per
cord for 5 enrde of dry wood.
Orrtaeae.-The annual meeting of the
Ethel Methndtst B. S. was held last Bab.
beth, R• ports of the Secretary and the
Treasurer were of a most encouraging
aharacter. The lollowlug eleotione were
then made :-Supt., John McDonald ;
Aeet.•Bupt., L A. Mason ; Seo., Miee
Lida MoOallom ; Treas., Lawrance
Debate ; Teachers, Bible elan, R,bt.
McKay, Mise Annie L. Maenn, Mre. Jae,
Ray, Mre. Wm. Slemmon, Mre. MoOal-
iam, Mise Idepole, Mies M. Slemmon ;
Primary class, Mre. S. Chambers 1 Or.
:waists, the young ladies of Miee Mason's
olaee.
MATomaowa .-Oa Wednesday evening,
Deo, 31st, a very happy event took pleas
at the home of 0. and Mre. Baynard,
Ethel, when Mise Erna, their fourth
daughter, was united to the bonds/of holy
matrimony with George Bernath, of
Dakota. At 6 o'olook, ae the atraine of
male filled the house, the Wedding March
bring played by Miee Tea. Welsh, the
bride beautifully attired in cream silk,
trimmed with lane, chiffon and ribbon,
entered the parlor leaning on the arm of
ber father, who placed her •beside the
groom beneath a beautiful emit of ever-
greens and ronee, when the paetor, Rev.
0. P. Walla, B. A,, 33. D., performed the
ceremony. After the usual oongratula•
tiooe the company adjoarned to the din.
ing room, where about fifty relatives and
friends did ample justice to the good
tbinge ret before them. A very pleasant
evening was spent in mueio, games and
social obat. There were gneete present
from •Palmerston, Lncknow, St. Marys,
Belmore, Dakota, Manitoba and other
plans. The bride, who ie well-known
and highly esteemed, was the recipient
of many useful printings. The groom's
gift to the bride was a beautiful gold
locket Bet with pearls. .He also presented
ber parenle each with a pair bt far gaunt.
lets and Miee Olive with a baodeome
ring. Mr. and Mre. Bernath intend to
go on °'driving tour visiting friends at
various planes and will leave in a few
weeks for their future home in Dakota.
They have the beet wishes of everyone
for their future happiness and prosperity.
THE Poen tbrowe an editorial slipper after
them.
Gree•.
Good sleighing.
Evangelistic serving are being held in
"Union" ohuroh by the pastor.
0. Prost and eieter, Freda, spent Sun-
day with friends on the 16th con.
The new Council will hold its first
meeting, as per Statute, next Monday at
11 O'olook.
Robt. and Mrs. Carr, 3rd con., were
vieitore daring the peat week with
relatives at Stratford.
Miee Margaret Cornell, of Tbedford,
Ont., ie the gueet of her amain, Miee
Florenoe Roberteon, 16th oon.
The annual meeting of the Bethel
Sabbath School was held Monday evening
and the neoeeeary officers were installed.
A valuable pedigreed Yorkshire hog,
called "King Edward," hae been paella.
ed by J. N. Lemont, 8th eon., from R.
Niohol, of Morrie.
Mies Winnie MoKinnon returned to
Buffalo on Monday alter epending the
Xmas and New Year'sholidaye under the
parental roof, 8th oon.
Leel Sabbath morning Robt. Pearson,
who was home from College, preached an
interesting discourse at Roe'e obareb. He
returned to Toronto on Monday.
Lot 24, eon. 5, known ae the Amee farm
hae been sold by F. 8. Scott, for the Can-
ada Land Investment Co., to Ohae.
Rayleigh for the rum of 92,125,
Albert and Mre. Took, of Clifford,
were Oiling relatives and friends in this
eeotion during the past week. Mrs. Took
has quite reoovered from be recent
illness.
There was no eobooi in Monorieff,
Turnbull's, Shine's, Dnke'e not Bryana'
last Monday owing to the polling in oon.
neetionwith the Munioipal elention in the
etheel honeea.
Will. McQuarrie, who returned to
Edmonton, N. W. T., last Fall, bee given
up teaolting and is embarking in bnetnese
His many old friends in Grey will be
pleased to bear of hie anomie.
James Armstrong and Mies Beatrice,
101b oon„ were visiting the former's
mother at Manchester for a few days,
The old lady hae not been very well of
late. She ie about 72 years of age. We
hope she will anon be better.
In eohool Bastion No. 8 Jamee Elliott
was chosen trustee ae euooeesar to Alex.
Stewart who hae rendered valuable ear•
viae for many years but declined re.
eieotion, Mr. Elliott will be the eeoretary-
treeearer and will fill the bill,
It is reported that Peter B. Ross, 14th
oon., has diepooed of hie farm to a Mr.
laieQuarrie for the sem of $4,000 and will
give up pbeeeseion next Spring. We have
not heard where be purposes locating bat
With him eeleeee wherever It may be.
At the annual eobooi meeting in B. S.
No. 1 on Wednesday of last week Jno.
Davidson and 1'. Al000k were eleoted
trustees to take the pteoee of P. Botz and
Jun. Grant, The latter resigned owing
to hie canning for the townehip Council.
A °entreat for wood to T. Al000k d $1.80
per onrd was let,
In union S. S. No. 12, Grey and Me.
ICillop R. 11faGevin erg was the retiring
trustee, W. 111.'Deneaneon being eleoted.
The other trustees are Ohae. Care and
Alex, Buohaean, Miee Hattie Downing
ie the teacher, Six Porde of wood, Q
$1,00 per cord, were tontraoted for with
Janne Dngeaneon,
Ieaao and Miee Winnie Arkin, of
Georgetown, have been visiting with Mre,
John Aakin, l4th'tong and other relatives.
Annual meeting of 8. S. No. 8 was
held on Wednesday of laet week, Jas.
Shiele was the retiring troetee. Jno.
Whitfield wan elected, $1 60a cord was
paid to James McLean for wood.
Mrs. James Armstrong's, (10th non.)
father, Mr. Clark was here on a-vielt.
He hue jest returned from a trip to /dant.
toba and le a emart men for one who baa
justpaeeed hie 8 snore and 10 years.
We notice among Manitoba visitors
that W. J. Hawthorn, of Deloraine le re•
vowing old friendehipe. It is 0 ve Pre
elan Mr. Hawthorn was bare, He is
doing well in the Weet we are pleased to
hear.
Several new bachelor reeidenaee in the
Northerly pert of the township are nom•
plated, so it won't be a earpriee If there
is an annexation of some of the conoee.
alone shortly. We won't mention names
just yet.
Thio week Alex., eon of Hugh Lamont,
7th oon„ lett for Obatham wherehewill
take a nurse at the Balinese College,
He is a likely student with Public school
Leaving standing end should do well ae
we hope be will.
In S. B No. 6 Jno. Botemen was eleot,
ed troetee following the old veteran Mal"
eolm Lamont who haebeen a member of
the Board for the past 12 years. Inc.
Lowe gets $2 a oord for supplying the
school wood this year,
The townehip Councillors made a great
run this year, the Westerly oatdidatee,
for new mea, polling an unusually big
vote. With Reeve Livingston at the head
of the table good work for 1903 le loolted
for. Ex Reeve Turnbull and ex -Council.
for McDonald will be missed.
We are sorry to state that Graem, son
of N. M. and Mre. Richardson, 7th coq.,
who tree been laid up with a disabled arm,
occasioned by a fall at eobooi in Brussels,
is uot reoovering ae speedily ae his many
young friends would wish. It ie to be
hoped he will soon be oonvaleeoent.
OAun or THANxe.-I wish to einoerety
thank ail who marked their ballot for me
net Monday for the position of Councillor
at the Township Board for 1908 and hope
to prove that your confidence was not
misplaced. Wishing you, one and all, a
prosperous year. I am, Youre very Truly,
Wm Woax.
Last Monday Obae. Roast' received a
telegram from Detroit apprising him of
tde tact of the deoeaee of A. Rozell, bis
brother, on Sunday. Diabetes was the
oaaee of death. The widow and two
danghtere survive. Mr. Rozell was 52
years of age and resided in Elm and
Grey before going to Detroit 6 years ago.
He was a member of the Methodiet
church. Fuoeraltook place at Atwood,
Tuesday afternoon. 0. and Mre. Rozell,
Miee Kate and Ernest attended the
funeral. The bereaved are deeply eym.
pathized with in their Badness. A daugh•
ter of deoeaeed died 2 years ago.
SUDDEN DEATH, -At 10.45 Wednesday.
night Mary Ella, mond daughter of
Arch. and Sarah A. MoLeau, lot 22, oon.
18, paeeed away, aged 9 years, 3 menthe
and 3 days. Deoeaeed was at school on
Taeeday bet was not feeling very well
the afternoon Ordinary y hogee.
bold remedies were need that evening bat
the patient not improving the Dr. wan
called in on Wednesday. He pronoun°
ed it a case of appendicitis and rupture
having marred the young girl epeedily
sank to the surprise and sorrow of rela•
tivee and friends. The funeral will be
held on Friday afternoon at 2.80 p. m,
Servide at 2 o'olook. Burial will take
plane at Oranbrook. The relatives are
deeply sympathized with,
Moe- r.
Wedding on the tapir. The 2nd line
enppliee the groom.
Mieeee Lille and Nina Iebieter spent
Christman in Toronto.
Chas. and Mre. Gamin entertained a
few of their Mende last Friday.
Miee Belle Fowler is visiting relatives
and friends in Glenmorrie and Galt.
Miee Lizzie Bielbv, of Braeeele has
been vieiting ardor the parental roof.
Herb. Wheeler, of Esoanaba, Minh., ie
home on a visit with relatives and friends.
Miee Lettie Cook is spending ber New
Year's holidays is Olinton and Beafortb.
Chas. Keys, of Vaughan township, hae
been visiting the Keys family, 5th line.
Charlie Hall ie home from Manitoba.
He looks ae though the Weet agrees well
with him.
Alex. Clark, 5th line, had a bee drawing
briok from Henfryn on Friday for hie
proposed new reeidenoe.
Miee Gertie Duncan and her omnein
Jno. Davis left on Monday for a holiday
vieit with relatives at Lindsay.
Miee Coulter, of Morrie, was spending
the New Year's holidays at Sebringville,
the gaeet of Rev. and Mre, Finkbeiner.
John Yonne has gone to Day Mille,
Minh, kir, Young hae been working in
a raw mill there for the past nix monthe.
Thoe. Hogg and brother, who formerly
resided here but live in Miehigan now,
were renewing old friendships in Morrie
and Grey.
The trustees of S. S. No. 4 have en-
gaged J. J. Todd, of Heneall, ae teanher
for 1903 and he eommenoed hie duties on
Monday. The young lady reported ae
the obosen teacher declined to tomo.
At the annual eoheol meeting held at
Andereon'e eahool on Wednesday of net
week, Jan. Bowman wee ohoeen trustee
to eaoaeed Q. Anderson, who realigned
after a period of 15 or 18 ' years' eervioe.'
The oontraot for 10 porde of wood wept to
John Mason 419199 per cord.
John Cook, tr., received a New Year's
gift from Lee Ham, Chinaman of Blyth,
oame from China. The ourioeity being a
box of onto. They are aelargeaswalnuts
with a thin obeli and the fruit ie like a
date, with a kernel inside of the date
about the eine of a filbert, Be also
received e white sills. handtterohfel,
The 100 aore farm of Albert Carter,
8th line, has been purchased by Jno.
Leweon, whose land adjoins, at 95,250,
F, 8. seat made the sale. Thie will give
Mr, Lawson 800 mires but ae he and hie
SODS are worker(' they will be able to look
"after it in -a proper maener. We *lab
them amine ae they now have a very fine
property,
Morris Council is once more seated for
another year. We hope to eee good work
done in 1908.
Mre, 8. Plastow (nee Miee Mary Yor.
eton) of Rookton, spent Obrielmae at her
old (home on the let line.
Albert Mille, of Tottenham, wee vied•
ing hie sister, Mra. W. Robb, 6th line,
during the holiday Benno.
F. A. and Mre. Carson, of Glenboro',
Mao., are visiting here. Mrs. Carson is a
daughter of Jno. Budd, 3•d line. It is 6
years since they were here. They are
welcome vieitore,
Miee Jenny Warwiok hae returned
home after an extended visit to Calgary,
Van000ver and other pointe. Jean looks
One, and la gotta entbasiaetio over the
merits of Western Canada.
S. B. No. 9 pat Rose Stubby tato office
ae Trustee in the plane of Wm. Skelton,
whose term had expired. Mtn Stubbs
will also be the Seoretary.Treaeurer.
The wood ooetract was let to Allred
Button, he to receive $1.83 per oord for
10 cords.
A oream separator has been pnrohaeed
by Jno. Manning, 5th liue, from J. J.
Gilpin, of Braeeele. Mr. Manning is
determined to run the dairy baeinees on
the most improved linea and we have no
doubt be will find it remunerative.
Wm. Jaokeon, who recently gold hie
farm has pnrohaeed Dr. Jerome's reei
denoe on King street, Blyth, and will take
poeeeeeion on February 1st. The prioe
paid was 91500. Dr. Jerome ie looking
for another house, either to bay or rent.
When Will. Miobie, of the 8th Zine,
went off to Halton Oo., last week it was
mooted that he might feteh "Mrs..
Miobie" baok with him but he returned
on Monday still travelling in Bingle
harneee. The law should be amended to
make pertain things compulsory.
Ken. MoKenzte ie home from Portage-
la•Prairie, Mao., on a visit, looking hale
and hearty. It is hinted that this is a
"baeineee" trip. Don. MaKeozie return-
ed to Toronto thie week to pursue his
mediae! °oaree and Miee Marion goes
beck to the Normal college, Hamilton,
next week.
Same! Burke, 6th line, Bold 6 bogs
6 months old to George Beet, at Brussels,
on New Year's Day that brought him
$90.30. They waled 1670 pounds and
were a fine bunch. Mr. Burke also die"
posed of a 4 year old heavy draught colt
to Adam Smith, for ehipmeot to the
Wert, at a tidy figure.
The fine 100 aore farm of Robert Arm•
strong, Ni lot 16, ton. 4, has been die•
posed of by the well known proprietor,
to hie non Robert, now of Belgrade, for
$6,000. He gets possession as soon as
the lease of A. O. Demise expires. The
latter has been grazing it. Mr. Arm-
etroog took up this term from the Gov.
ernment in 1861 and moved on to it with
hie good wife, now deoeaeed, in 1853. It
was all bath, in not the only clearance
of any consequence was 5 aortae chopped
at Blyth, Masan. Mo0onnell and Mo.
Bain being located there. The Corbett,
Brendon and Molrae families seared in
the Spring of 1868, Mr. and Mre. Arm.
strong name from Simone Co., revoking
Hamilton from Toronto by bail and stag.
ing it from there to Clinton. He eaye a
fence rail wag carried along with the
etage coach to pry it out of the mad holes.
DOUBLE WEDDING. -Au unique and
happy event took plane at 'Maitland
View Farm," the residence of James H.
Brandon, of the second line, in the mar.
riage of hie two danghtere. The eldest,
Mies Agnes E., entered into wedloek'e
life contract with Jae. H. Lind, of
East Wawanoeb, and the oeeond daughter,
Mise Annie N., took the matrimonial
vow with Walter Allison, of Belgrave.
The double oeremony was performed by
Rev. E. A. Shaw, of Benmfller, formerly;
of Belgrave, in the presence of the im.
mediate friends of the oontraoting parties.
After the genal congratulations
and a eumptaone repast the happy oonplee
left Wingham by the afternoon train for
a abort honeymoon trip to Toronto.
These popular young people have the
heartiest good wiehee of a large number
of friends for the greatest possible
measure of happiness and prosperity on
the esu of wedded life.
Avery enjoyable New Year's party
was held at the residence of Charles
Wheeler, 4th line, on Thnreday of last
week at whit% 22 relatives assembled,
made np prinoipally of Wheeier's, Wil.
kineon'e, Proctor's and Andereoo'e. After
a fine dinner that would gladden the heart
of any Engliehmen, of turkey, plum
pudding, &o., the young people went for
a sleigh ride and in their absence a abort
program was given and games indulged
in. Supper over, Grandfather Wilkinson
was voted to the ohair and although be
plead that he was no publio man be filled
the bill tiptop, oomplimenting the good
looking crowd and "eagariog•off" the
English in good style. Bongo, inetrn-
mental music, recitations,' &t., were given
a rule being laid down by the chairman
that everybody had to sing a Bong, tell e
tale or treat to candies. Unole Joe
Wilkinson brought down the hoose with
hie solo "You'll never mien the water till
the well goes dry," A hearty vote of
thanks was paeeed to the genial boat and
heetees and the happy company eeparated
after singing "God egve the King,"
Presbytery of Maitland.
The Presbytery of Maitland met in the
Presbyterian ohnroh, Wingham, on Tues.
day. 10th Dec.. Roe, R. McLeod anted
ae Moderator. The repori of the Com-
missioners to bring in a minute reeptot•
ing the death of Rev. A. Y. Hartley, wag
adopted and the Clerk instructed to tend
a oopy to Mre. Hartley. On motion of
liev'e A. McLennan and Wage, the "Aide
for family worship" eubmitted to the
General Assembly was approved. A
Presbyterian berttfioate was granted to
oonneot with the North Presbytery. J.
Nicholson was certified to the Presby.
terian College Montreal, Rev. b. B.
MnRae and hie representative elder wete
appointed to nosier with Walton emigre.
Ration regarding Augmentation grant,
On motion of Rev's Raisin and Dunn,
Ray. B, M. Whaley wag eleoted Moder-
ator for the ensuing year. The Preeby.
terythen adjourned to meet in Wingham
on the first Tnoeday in March, 1003.
1Iunicipal Elections.
BRUSSELS.
Following le the Bet of candidates in
Om Municipal oonteet is Brussels oft -
Monday and the result of the poll ;-
Reeve- Div. No. 1 2 .8 Total
N. F. Gerry 44 68 27-4,29
S. Wilton89 59 61-169
Majority for Wilton, 90.
QOuaoxenoBo- -
G. F. Blair 09 87 69--225
Alt. Barker.,. 63 94 46-209
Thoe, Newsome 46 89 47-1111
S. T. Plum ... 64 95 51-210
Robt. Thomson - 53 77 55-186
The Connell will therefore consist of
Reeve, Semi. Wilton ; Councillors, G. F.
Blair, S. 'P. Plum, Alf. Booker and Robb.
Thomson.
Timm RECORD.
N. F. Gerry eat at the Council Board 3
years and S. Wilton 6 years. The other
candidates were new men so had neither
municipal eine to answer for nor records
to canvas on. .
Samoa Bann.
Ino. G. Skene, A. Gourley and W. M.
Sinclair were re•eleoted by acclamation>
and will be eesooiated with D. 0. Rose,
Jae. Turnbull and R. Leatherdale for
1903 in oonetituting the Board.
BBIIBBELe Bavaria'.
Brueeele was incorporated in the year
1872 and the following gentlemen have.
occupied the Reeve's chair since that date
for the following terms :--
J.
-J. Leckie, 1873 8
F. 0. Rogers, 1881 5
J. H. Young, 18861
W. H. MoOraoken, 1887 ,'2
R. Graham, 1889 ... 8
J. M. McIntosh, 1892......,. 3
W. H. Kerr, May 1892 - 7
Geo. Baeker, 1899 1
Geo. Thomson, 1900 1
J. T. Roes, 1901 2
THE LOOKRIDGE BYLAW.
Voting for the Lookridge Loan By law,
upon which only owners were permitted
to vote was as follows
Div. No. 1 2 3 Total
For 62 68 61 -191
Against 8 11 7 - 21
Necessary to parry, 162.
Several ballots were unmarked for
either candidates for Reeve and one.
entirely blank both for Reeve and Coun-
cillors. A few baliote for the By-law
were also paesed in without the necessary
X although the persons doing this praoti
tally voted against the loan. THEP=
eupplement issued at 8.80 p. m. the even-
ing of the election gave the results of the.
day.
years
"
MOS.
years
GREY TOWNSHIP.
R. Livingston, Reeve by acclamation.
For Counoillore, the following was the
vote polled, the four highest being the
membere eleoted
Divlelon
11
No. 1 Lynn's .. 81
2 Shines ... 84
8 Turnbulle.. 28
6 Etthelm a .. 29
8 Duke's......... 88
7 Oranbrook.. 45
O
31 16 27
04
16 81. 74
70 10- 47 21
2857 94 46 57
42 29 28 52
884 850 let 240 867
CHURCH 11IIIMES.
A meeting of Wingham District lip.
worth League Executive wilt be held iu
Wingham on Saturday forenoon of this
week,
Brussels Epworth League sent a box
of clothing and some money to the Dee.
mess' Home, Toronto, tor diotribntilion_
to Toronto poor.
Leoeuao.-An illustrated Lecture, en.
titled "Thirty years among the South.
Sea Ielendere,' will be given in Melville
thumb, Brueeele, on Monday evening,
19th that., by Rev. Thoe, Wilson, of
London.
' "Caleb's heroin appeal for a forward
movement," Nam. 13:80 was Rev. Jno.
Rose' timely topic last Sabbath morning
in Melville chant'. At the eveningser-
vice the abject was "Asalt seeking, would.
be Dieoiple," Luke 9 ; 57 58.
An interesting "Watch Night" eerviae
was held in the Methodist ohnroh on
Wednesday night. Short addressee,
saleable to the oeoaeionweregiven by the
pastor, Rev. R. Paul, H. Ham and B.
Gerry. The new year was welcomed in
and oongratulatione exchanged.
"Who then ie willing to ooneeorate hie
service this day unto the Lord 7" was the
text chosen by Rev. T. W.' Owens tart
Sabbath morning at the Methodist church
in which the congregation was urged to
inoreaeed diligence. "Lessons learned
from the Wanstead railway disaster" was
the subject in the evening.
Last Sabbath afternoon the monthly
Missionary oolleotion was taken in the
Methodist Sabbath eohool amounting to
$5.93. The eobooi has now about $60 on
hand no far this Conference year for
Missions. An interesting program was
given by the members .of the Junior
League, Mies Eva Oantelon, President,
presiding. The pastor gave a short ed•
dress and Mrs. bosons, who is Snpertnteu•
dent of the Juniors, spoke a few introdno-
tory words.
ME LVILLE Ouuhou SABBATH SCHOOL.-
The annual election of offioere for Mel-
ville Sabbath school was held on Deo.
31st and the following were .chosen:
Hon. Supt., Rev. duo. Roes, B. A., ;
Supt., A. M. McKay ; Aga. Supt., G. F.
Blair Seo: Treae„ L. S. Duntord ; Aaet.
Soo., D. Moore ; Organist, Mise J. Bab.
kirk ; Librarians, Norman Smith and
P. Richards ; Teachers, A. M. McKay,.
G. F. Blair, Miee MoBain, Mise Lizz e
Rose, Mre. MoGaire, T. A. Hawkine,
Mrn. R. K. Bose, J. Ii. Cameron, R. B.
Rose, Mrs. J. Kerr, Mine Forbes, G. A,
Deadline, Mies J. Habkirk, Miee Georgie
Rose, Mise Mary Roes and Mien Maggio
Stewart. Aemietant teachers, P. Bitable,
Miee Florence Armstrong, Mise McNab
and Peter Watson. They have a good
eobool in connection With Melville Ohnroit
and are aiding in the spread of Bible
knowledge.