The Brussels Post, 1902-3-6, Page 1Vol, 80, No, o4
8RUSSSLS, ONT.A.UO, THURSDAY, MARCH 0, 1902
VV. I-1
R, Prop,
New Advertisements.
Lopal-Mrs, Blair,
Local -W. J, Mo0raoken.
Made to lent-edowning Bros,
L o -t
a al 1?orb esni Knitting ting Mille.
To the farmers-ikioletty & Co,
Sprang geode -D, M. MQBeeth,
Property foe sale -Wm. Rands.
Iron gents for boyo -D. 0. Rose,
Nearsightedneee-Mrs. Fletcher.
Wagon for Dale-Johp Molipnon.
Nyal's Remedies -F, B, Hureley & Co.
xs$7?'x.C:
Walete a.'
Some of our residents hears been ape
-
ing ice for next Sommer,
Robert Holland has aunoanoed an
auction Bale of farm stook, implements,
&o., for Wedneeday, 19th feat.
Some of our youth and beauty were
Perticippaute in the At Home held in
Brunetti laet,Friday night. The rain
was very wet of the hems trip.
Walton A. O. 17. W. was ably `repre-
gented at the Grand Lodge in Toronto by
Chas. Ritchie, There aro upwards of
one hundred Membese belonging' to Wai-
ter; Lodge and they own their own lodge
room.
John Wesley Walton, fram Grenfell,
near Berrie, is visiting at his uncle's,
Wm. Pollard, and other relatives and
friende. He was born on the farm now
owned by John Mowbray, and was a little
child when hie parents moved away, over
20 years ago, Mr. Walton's visit may be
extended ae he has made up bis mind to
stay for some time.
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Fleet el.
H, F. MoAllieter made a shipment of
flour to Seaforth on Wedneeday•of this
week.
We noticed some Brussels manafeetur.
ed flour in Ethel but suppose turn about-
is fair play.
A new furnace' is being placed in the
reeidenoeof David Milne this. week by
Wilton & Turnbull, of Brunelle.
Robt. Close still bee the agency far the
Page wire fence and will attend to all
ordere entrusted to bine.
Miee R. Speooe was sworn in as Poet.
mistress of Ethel office last Monday and
is pow legally qualified to attend to all
psetoffice business. We wieh her a pleas.
ant 000apaooy.
We regret to state that Rev. George
Baker, of Tborndale, son in-law, to Wm.
and Mre. Hall, of this village, is laid up
with an attack of typhoid fever but we
hope he will aeon be restored to bis our -
ternary good health.
Laat Monday's Connoil meeting brought
gullets, number to Ethel. Applications
will be received up to next meeting for
the office of Township Olerk. The salary
is fixed at 9175.00. There are several
after it and all non-residents of this ail.
age se far ae your oorreepondent has
heard,
The society oolamts of the Detroit
papers announce the marriage in that
pity' of Mies, Isabel 0. Kellner and B. F.
Garrison, on the 2003. ult. Mr. and
Mre. Garrison will be at home to their
friends at 760 Ease Fort St. Miee
Kellner's home was tamely in Grey.
Her old friende .extend congratulations.
Senor, RBEDRT.-The following is the
report for Ethel Public -School for the
month of February : Sen. Dep. -5th,
Examined in Alg., Com, and Arith.-
Total 400.-D. Davies 800, G. Eokmier
200, G Imlay 200. Sr. 4th. -Examined
in Comp., Phys. and Arith.-Total 450.--
W. Coates 287, E. Haoeald 259, M. Ms.
Allister 245, G. Gill 227, E..MaAllieter
189, G. Dunbar 176, L. Simpson 159, B.
Magee 151, L. Fogel 128, R Kerr 116, S.
Danbar 118, E. Herr 107, E. Mason 73,.
E. Caber 71, 0. Baynard 65. Sr. 3,d. -
Examined in Comp„ Gag, and Arith.
Total 800-W. MoAllieter 228, G. Wan.
ner 185,E Davidson 179, G. Dunbar 178,
W. Badgley 144, R. Dilworth 126, L. 'Mo•
Leod 97, 0. Lindeay 81, A. McDonald 71.
Jr. 8rd,-E'''xamined in Oom., .Geog. 'and.
Arith, Total 300=L. Obembere 107, 1.
Hogarth 187, M. Imlay 180, W. Brown
176, E. Freeman, 164, H. Wilbee 104, H.
Coates 146, L Eokmier 144, T. MoAllis.
'ter 125, N. Bimpeon 123, 123, M. MDAI-
Ium 88, :Geo: Doosou, Principal. Jon.
Dep. Examined in Arlth., Spell„ Com.
and Rae Read. and Writ,, total 550, -
Sen. II -Earl Eokmier 480, Melvin Blom -
Mon 881, Ida Sharp 868, Webster Pier.
eon 888, Katie McLeod 274, Maggie Cam-
eron 270, Dave Wenner 1.80,' Edith Me -
Kee 169, Oharlio Cameron 120, 'Perna
Plead 64. Jun, I1, -Florence Insley 487,
Grace MgAllieter 416, Pearl Bremner 858,
Nellie McAllister 1353, James McOellnm
880, Male Dunbar 285, Lizeie Cooper 237,
.Winnie Barr 144, Annie Cooper 1.18,
Beatrice Bateman, Examined In Arith„
Spell., Draw„ Read. and Writ„ total 400,
Part IL -Rosa Fraser 268, Vita McLeod
280, Russel Love 28, Charlie Heneeld
223, lioy Eokmier 221, Earle Eokmier
214, George Badgla9196,Carnet Davideon
187, Joe Pearson 168, Alvin Moitee 76,
Part I, Sep, -Russel Wilbee,.Alee Flet.
ober, Joe Cooper, Iroise lieetb.' Part I,
Jun, --Elvin Thompson, Roy Gill, Allen
MoAllister, - Wilfrid Eokmier, Robbie
Thoinpeon, Ethel Gordiner, Victor Pear.
eon. Mise E. J. Howe, Teacher.
a 7o'Ia,n! roolr.
Maple sugar peaking ie under goneider-
atiou by some of our farmers,
A number from chis locality attended
the funeral of the late.Mrs. Smalldon on
Wednesday afternoon. "
Next: Tuesday evening a meeting ,will
be held in the Hall here for the purpose
of organizing a Beet ring, All interested
are asked to attend.
William Pack. .ofteoerboro', apd James
Elliott, of Turnberry, were visitors at
Tboe. Devideon'e during the past week.
Mr: Elliott is•a wain to the boat.
Miee: Eliza McQaarrie, daughter of D.
McQuarrie, of this village, left on Tnee.
day for Towner, North Dakota, where
elle purposes making her plane of resi-
dence for a time. She will engage in
dress and mantle making. Her many
friends wish her snooeme.
Jamestown.
Spring work ie being dismissed.
Wedneeday evening of Cale week the
Bennett -Wright wedding took plane at the
latter's home. Who's next on the list?
Lest Sabbath evening Robert Shaw
conducted the service in Victoria Hall
and next Sunday Mr. Oantelon, of Blne-
vale, will take the work. .
We are sorry to elate that the health of
Mre. Jae. Simeon, and Mre. Andrew Sim-
eon ie not what their many friends would
desire it to be but we hope improvement
ie at hand.
William Hamilton, god oon„ brought
home a housekeeper of his own, from
Auburn locality ; the wedding took place
on Wedneeday. We wish them many
happy and prosperous years.
Wednesday evening of next week apnb.
lio debate will be held in the- Hall on
City ve. Country life. The debaters will
be ladies, Miee Eleie Strachan and Miee
Eliza Pea000k upholding city life, and
Mise Maggie Taylor and Mre. Jas. that
rural felicity.. A musical and literary
program will also be rendered. The
admission fee is only 5 Dente. -
Last Sabbath afternoon intheS. S.
here, the General Assembly Diplomas
for memorizing Soripture were presented
to the following: Seniors, Ellen Scott,
Ellie Mulligan, Mre. John Outt, Ada
Mulligan, Stella Wright, Maggie Mnlli•
gan, Roeina Wheeler, Maggie Stell.
Thee. Strachan gave a suitable addrese,
The school ie in a very flooriebiog con-
dition. -
Blue vale.
Wm. Smith is ill at present.
Wm. Pearson, of Wingham, visited
Clayton Daifon Monday.
Percy Paterson and Geo. Aitoheeon
were in Molesworth on Monday.
Geo. McDonald and Miss Mary King
visited at Dr. Toole's on Satorday. - -
Mies Fanny Thomson, of Brueeels, was
visiting Mies Aggie Herbert this week.
Mrs. John Robertson, of Wroxeter,
visited friende in Bluevale on Monday. -
Miee Beimton, of Tara, was visiting
her eoasin, Mrs. J. Fawcett, Leat week.
Mrs. Wm. Meaner is near Wingliam
thin week waiting on her father who ie
very ill.
The Bluevale Methodist choir were en.
tertained at Albert Hughes' on Friday
,evening,
W. J. Duff has the oontreat of drawing
the cream to the Bluevale Butter factory
Ship Beason. - - '
- Misses Jessie and Winnie Porten, of
Wingham, spent laet Thursday evening
at R. N. Duff's, '
' it perby of young people ;from Forest;
ville ,were the guests of Miee Alice Daff
on Thursday evening.
Robert Blmmie, formerly of Bluevale,
bail lately been appointed Ohief Engineer
of the Waterworks Department at a good
salary. Hie old friende here will be
pleased to bear of hie advancement. -
Do•
weang Bros
Ma .oto L st I
The wearing - kind Of Shoes.
Save money in the long run, are
therefore econoluieeele We don't
sell Cheap Shoes, but air mot
e% eneive one11 l:lire 011 in the
end. For Children's Weas no
better Shoescan be bad thael al l
"IrQnclads" at $14:10 per pair''fpor
the little ones to romp, ru�l
about and play y ni-to.their lleart'a'
content. •
Agents far the Slater Shoes, ,
s
Dowx,11 Bros.
Mies Be9eie Wright, of Jameetowp,
hoe returned to her"eituation as drewe
maker et Mre: Bailey's,
Mien A.1100 DOA' left en Saturday t0
tette a situation se eehool tsapber neer
Elenore, Brace Coapty.
Milton and Mrs, Watson, of Sonehine,
0s00d Aare; Wsteon'e parentis, Thos, and
Dere, Sbewert,en Monday.`,
Fordwlete.
John 760Roe•apont a few days in Terme.
to last week,
Mies Nellie Castell is Spendingg a few
weeks in Toronto, and Niue 3, Cock has
been visiting fp Listowel.
Revival eervicse hove been in progress
G. past w
two
weeks with encouraging 800080s.
Mr, Ward, of Belwood, has moved into
the store vacated by J. 0. Nicholls where
Ile will start a butcher shop in a few days.
Mr. Odd and family of Listowel have
moved into the place vacated by E. Riehm
where he will Derry on the harness basi.
Hasa,
Albert Opinke, of Brandon, was united
in marriage on Feb, 26th, to Miss Sarah
Goggin, of this plane, Rev, Mr. Gunn, of
Clinton, officiated.
Arrangements are completed' for the
erection of a pew Foresters'• Hall. The
.building will be of briok, modern in design,
and oostipg about 61,600.
a% rex.
Fall wheat appears to have wintered
well.
A - few more weddings areon the pro-
gram before Spring opens op.
Mrs. Patterson sr. ie not math improv-
ed iu health we regret to state.
Tuesday of thie week Michael Mullin
and family removed to Seaforth. -
Kiss Beale Miller has retarued home
after a three week's visit with =friends in
Clifford.
The dredge will resume work on the
Hall drain in the course of a week or so
if weather keeps favorable.
Frank Woods, 16th eon., has been ill
with pneumonia but we hope he will
soon be restored to good health.
The third line still leads. Hrs. D.
Taylor. treated some of her friende to a
dish of excellent maple syrup made in
February.
John Bray, of Wroxeter, wee a visitor
at hie brother's, 16th con., on Wednesday.
He reports little improvements in - hie
wife's health we are carry to hear.
Mre..Lymburner and family, who have
been -enjoying a visit with relativee and
friende here, left for their borne at
Cowper, North Dakota, on Tuesday of
tbie week.
Jno. Onnningbam, 8th oon., has leased
a house on Frederick street, Brueeele, and
will move his family there after his mute
tion sale of term stock, &o., on Friday of
of this week.
Jno. Patterson, wife and family, who
were visiting here for the past few months,
left for their home at 0arrievale, N. W.
T., on Tneeday of thie week. We wish
them a safe journey Westward. -
An animated disoneeion over cheese
business nearly broke up an auction Bale
on the 12th eon. lest Friday afternoon.
Auctioneer Scott had to ask the debaters
to oeaee or else get oat on the road.
Mre. E. G. McDonald, wife of Principal
McDonald, of Harriston, and her child-
ren are just recovering from an epidemic)
of oroap. Mrs. MoDonald'e old friends io
Grey hope the family will soon he fully
restored.
Scuoou REPORT, -The following is the
report of S. el. No. 1, Grey, for the month
of February :-6th Olese-Elton Bezel!
66, Beatrice Armstrong 60, Lizzie Dick
eon 55. 45b Class -Frank Davidson 94,
Edith Blake 91, Jennie Rands 64, Beeeie
Davidson 61, William Switzer 60, Willie
Stevenson 56, Norman Pollard 54, George
Dark 50. 8rd Claes-Milton -Randa 88,
Alfred Glassier 72, Mabel Haggard 87,
Siduey Armstrong 66, Hazel Bozell 65,
Lonie. Blake 63, Lizzie Grant 61, Fred.
Lawson 47, John Stevepeon 44. 2nd
Class --Jones Dickson76, John Diekeon
74, Baxter Stevenson 72, Fred. Aloobk 72
Pt. 2od Claes-Fanny Al000k 80, John
McGailiem 88, Rufus .Gregg 65, Leslie
Switzer 62, -Maggie Stevenson 60.
MuseNre HMG, Teacher.
er.
PRODS BLoatiaotsTEnv.-A. R. McDonald,
8rd -oon. received a.letter from H. MoLeod,
who is soldiering in South Africa and has
spent nearly a year there. He went from.
the Northwest although, hie home is
Wroxeter,' Ont., and for a year or more
he made his dwelling place with Mr. Mo.
Donald. After expressing hie thanks for
newspapers and lettere received he goes
on to say ."We' are operating in the
country North of the Modder and West
of Bloemfontein. There are still" plenty
of Boers here and we have captured' quite
a number lately. Christmas day, the
troops had ebbe!. 80 prieooereto guard on
the track. Our Ohrietmae dinner was
not very sumptaoue ae mine ooheisted of
half a bard tack and a drink of coffee.
When we go on trek we carry nothing but
a few bisenite and a little coffee and sugar
in one saddle wallete. If we sleep, which
is not often,•we have our blanket to keep
ae warm. When Lget bank to Canada I
will be able to live very economically as I
an do my own cooking end live on nab.
ing with nothing, to eat it with. The
newepapere report the Boers abort of food
but don't believe it ae they have food to
burn and we !'burg" plenty of it." Mr.
McLeod's letter . was posted et Bloemfon.
tau Jan. 23, Hie old friends armed here
hope .he will steer • clear of Boer bullets
and Afrioah fevers end return safely at the
endof hiethree year term to the laud of
the Maple.
Onto. -Last Sunday. evening at 6 o'olook .
the eummone,that all mat answer 'sooner
or later came to Mre. John Smalldon,
oon. 10. end her spirit went to Gad who
gave it. She had been 'enbjeotto weak
spells oeoaeionally from a heart affection
but this ono though brief proved fatal.
Mre. Smalldou'a birthplace wee Norfolk,
England, and elle came to Canada when
10 or 12 yearn of ape and resided in 2onra
townehip, Oxford Co: She was married
Iwiee her first husband being Wdliam
Smith by whom she had two' daughters.
87 year)) ago site wee unitedin marriage
to Mr, Smalldon and be, 2 sone awl 8
danghtere (survive to hold in loving' re•
membeanoe the lova and Pere of a true
Wife and kind mother. Wednesday otter -
noon her romaine wereborne to their
last earthly reeving Ogee in Brueeele
cemetery followed by many old friende,
Who thne ebowed their reepeot for an old
and esteemed ronident. Deceased wee a
sister to Henry Woods, 16th of Grey.
Rev. D. B. McRae cooduoted the funeral
eerviee. Aneweg relativee end friende
who attended the funeral wore ;•-Mrs,
Jae. Danford, Clinton ; Mrs. Harry
Matheson, of Toledo ;Robt,
Allen Lem,
Dot, of Cranbrook; Mre, Robt, Coning,
of ms, and 15fre. . maon,
CraElnbroo;k, all daughtersGooS; Henrylldandof
Wm. Smalldon, of Grey, gone I Wm.
Woods, of New Hamburg, a brother ;
Jae, and Mrs. Hincbley, Kinburn ; Mre.
Thee, Belt, Turnberry ; R. Smith, and
wife, of Trowbridge; Jae. Danford, A'.
Lamont, G. Smalldon, W. Woods and
W, Smith,
Hemmer, -A, very pretty wadding
took place on Wedneeday evening at 7
o'olook, at the home of B, and Mre.Laing,
when their youngest daughter, Miee
Melteea, was united in marriage to Wm.
J, Hoy in the presenoe of the near rola.
tivee of the bride and groom. The,oere.
mony was performed by Rev. H. E.
Carry, of Ethel. The bride was beanti.
fully attired in pearl grayoaehmeee, trim-
med with silver silk and weeunattend.
ed. After oongratalations were over the
oompany-sat down to a well filled table
to which all did ample justice. The
evening was spent in music and soofal
chat after which the company separated
wishing Mr. Hoy and bride many happy,
prosperous years. The happy 005916 left
on Thursday morning for a visit with
friends in Oollingwood, Thornbury and
other pointe. The bride'e travelling snit
was dark blue satin cloth with blue bat to
match. After their trip they will settle
on the farm recently leased tram J. Clark,
6th Don. Tun Poser adds ite oongratula-
tione.
J iorreel.
Morrie township Counoil on Monday,
17th inst.-
Thos. Wilkinson and bride have return.
ed to their home in - Escanaba, Mich.,
where they start housekeeping on their
own amount.
We are sot'ry to state that James Agar,
of BoiseevaIn, Manitoba, formerly a reei•
dent of this township, ie ill with small-
pox. His old friende hope he will soon
be fully restored to good health.
The farm house on the farm of Hairy
Duncan, 4th line, bas been moved from
its old position to a mnoh more desirable
site near the road. When all ie complet-
ed.we expeot a honeekeeper will be in-
stalled.
Wednesday of this week Jas. Speir,
who ie winning a foremost place for
keeping good stook, delivered a young
thorn' bred ball, 9 months old, to Samna
Snell, of Morriebank, at a good ' figure.
It pays to handle the right kind. -
During the peat week Robt. Niohol, 6th
line, has disposed of two improved York.
shire huge. The purchasers were Jno.
Little, of Tookeremith, and Jno. A. Camp-
bell, near Alvineton, Lambton Co. Mr.
Nichol baa a good name for Yorkshires.
Smear, REPORT. - Following is the
standing of the pupils of S. B. No. 8 for
the month of February. No. ofpepiie on
the roll 45, average attendance 205th
Class -Bertha Sharp 80, Ernest Wheeler
79, Bessie Watson 40. Sr. 4th -John
MoOraoken. 82, Robt. Hollington 80,
Willie Olerk 64, James Michie 53, Alex,
Speir 52, Gusty Wheeler 45, Lennie
Wheeler 40. Jr. 4th -David Knight 40,
Ann Douglas 35. Sr. 8rd-Nail Wheeler
64, Cheater Wilkinson 64, Jae. MoOraok-
en 46, Willie Little: 40. jr. Bed -Andy
Platt 52, Jesse Wheeler 47, Willie Dong.
las 45, Chas. Connote 48, Mead Wilkinson
40, Elva Stephenson 85, Robt. Dougtae
82, Ethel Wateon 30. 8r. 2nd -Alex.
Cameron 47, Clifford Shurrje 41, Robert
Mollie 39, Willie Speir 35, Alvin Gibson.
24, Earl Bernard 21. Jr. 2nd -Alex.
Oonnon 40, Agnes Knight 80, Stanley
' Watson 25. Pt. 2nd -Maggie Cannon 40,.
Ella Clark 85, Richard Al000k 25, George
Al000k 24. Pt. let-Gertie Stephenson
•85, Willie Connon 25. M. Been,
Teacher.
Sonar, REPORT. -The following ehowe
the correct etandiog of the pupils, ae
aeoertained by weekly examinations in
S. S. No. 5. Names are in order of merit
-5th Class -Ruby Clegg, Maliel Prater,
Teaaie Halliday. Sr. 4th Olase-Robert
Wheeler, Jeanie Cole, Albert Cole, Oran
Rani, Edna Watson, Harry Campbell,
George Cole, Harvey Watson. Jr. 4th -
Martha Armstrong, Joe Clegg, John
Eaeom. 'Sr. 8rd- Olayton Prootor, Irene
Clegg, Fred. Swiodieharet, Edith Praetor,
Fred. Laeom, Mabel Johneton, Willie
Wateoo, Grace Ferguson, Annie Johnson,
Edgar Gallagher, Minnie Campbell. Sr.
2nd --Charles Little; Charles Wheeler,
Noble Wheeler, Lawrence Armstrong,
Lucinda Parker, Ira Little. Jr. 2nd
Lizzie Ferguson, Minnie Easom, Rennie
Wightmau, Murray Jobnaon, James Van-
aamp, Leslie, Wightman. Pt. 2nd -
Hester Johnson, Norman Wheeler, Irwin
Ferguson, Henry Armstrong, Charles
Oonitice. W. PeesttoRE, Teacher.
W. 8. Hodgine, ofDerlin, a well-known
life insurance man, was found dead about
nine' o'clock Friday evening. : The late
Mr. Hodgine woe' well known in Strat
ford, having been principal of the public
eobools about twenty years ago. ,After
leaving there he accepted a positionwith
the Ontario Mutual :Life Insurance Co.,
and enbeegaently with the Imperial Of
late he was endeavoring to organize an
insaratoe company in Berlin. The de-
emed was a man of about sixty years of
age. Be took hie life with a revolver, -,
James Nagle, one of the most respect-
ed reeidente of Blenehard township, mane
ed away et the residence of his brother,
John Nagle, townline, Blanehard and
Nieaoari, oh Tuesday Feb. 25, at the egg
of 75 years. Mr. Nagle had been a mom•
ber of the South Perth Board of Ranee
oommiaeionerefoe eight yeare,hut through
failing health, was obliged to reside to
resign some menthe ago. The deoeaaed
formerly resided in Leborne township
but moved to Blenekard about fifteen
years ago, where he bought a fine farm.
He was one of the aleab prominent Lis.
erale is the district and had the esteem
of the oarmmunity le a high degree, He
wee the very embodiment et kindness
and opeubeartedueee, and hie death will
be teinenied by a wide 0irolo of friends.
Mr, Nagle was a bachelor and one of
Blanehard township's meet proeperone
farmers. Jobe and Charles Negle are
brothere of the deoeened, -
UTTER FROM MR. RONALD..
To the Editor of Tae. Pear
DEO STH, -We bays been here tully
two weeks end find the high altitude,
6000 feet, is surrounded with gold, dusty
wide prevailing at this season, that,
there is no pleasure nor health to remain.
We go to-mprrow to Loe Angeles, South-
ern California; where we know it is
balmy and mild. Please change the.
address for future Poems. Population
here is about 10,000, including the old
town adjoining, mostly of Spaniards and
Mexiasts, forlorn, miee abia looking
creatures, diffioult to know how they live.
They come into She town with wood of a
peer gaality, with four donkeys abreast,
and bed porde for tugs and general bar
nese ; load enough for one ordinary pony,
which sells for one dollar, after teaming
it 5 or 10 miles. The little donkeys are
quite treatable and gentle, and only worth
three to four dollare eaoh. Were it not
for the costly freight I would be tempted
to import to Brussels a few for the boyo.
The sun shines brightly here most of the
time and i$ quite warm, 60 to 700 some-
times on sunny side at noon, on the other
side oold enough for overeoat and fires
needed. The hills and plains around look
like arid sandy deserts. A bunch grass
grows that furniohee nutriment, of a half
starved kind, to the poor cattle and' sheep.
These erratic winds prevailing in Winter
season give everything a• desolate appear
anoe. Lots of Eastern people oome bore
for their health ; half of the toren oon
sista of "rooms to rent" and all well filled.
It ie claimed the high altitude ie death to
microbes and wonderful aures are spoken
of for far•gone consumptives, actually
brought here on a litter and in a year
quite well, but February and March, on
account of the cold send winde, are the
most disagreeable months in this district
Many times a day we see long trains of
fruit going Eastward in refrigerator,
ventilated cars. This is a divisional
railway centre, with many railway men,
and together with the "roomer" popula
tion, stores, hotels, restaurants and ever
to the front saloons make up this city.
We got a Chicago daily for 20o. a weak.
day after issue, to keep ns posted in the
world's news. Its Sunday issue ie an
immense affair, 60 to 80 pages, with large
illustrations. It has a correspondent m
Rome and Naples, sending long daily
letters showing, the latter oity to be far
woree in mnnioipal corruption than the
worst days of New York Tammany ;' and
aotually dangerous to be on bhe streets
after dark, and their best hotels cheating,.
preying and robbing their guests like a
lot of Turkish brigands. 2000 years ago
their temples were peademoninms of
wickedness, getting worse instead of
better. Western civilization here for -
'Meshes' ns perfect safety mud as secure
and comfortable ae we could find in all
Canada. There are good, attractive
churches, end pleasant, intelligent cone-
munity, Yours, &o.,
Jto. D. RONALD.
Lae Vegas, New Mexico, Feb. 24,'02
P. S. -Pleased to learn Messrs. Cober
have now got fully installed, and trnet
lots of orders will soon flow in. No
doubt success is theirs ae it ie to ell hon-
est, earnest endeavorere.
Better Railway Service.
Resolutions were passed by. the Mani-
aipal Councils of Grey Township end
Brussels last Monday urging on the
G. T. R. the necessity of improved facile
itiee for travel on the W. G..&'B sothat
passengers may have an opportunity of
going West in the morning and East in the
evening. Copies of these motions will be
forwarded to the railway authorities.
Leet Monday's Toronto Globe speaks
as follows of the railway. service :-
"The agitation for better railway ser -
viae on the Grand. Trunk branch lines in
Brune Penineula ie continued with an
earnestness that the railroad' men cannot
afford to disregard. A meeting was held
at Palmerston last weak of delegates rep.
resenting the Coutoile and Boards of
Trade of the northern towns end town•
sliipe, and complaints, specific and general,
were sufficient to show that the service
bas drifted into a wretched oondition.
Iusumoiene and inferior ooaoh accommo-
dation, late delivery of mails,lelow service,
and other bad features were freely shown
up. - It was asserted by severalof the
speakers that the wholesale and retail
trade of Wiarton, Sonthampton, ,Walker-
ton, Port Elgin, and' Kincardine were
seriously hampered by bad railway service,
and that commerical travellere were pre.
vented going north by Me lank of mom
reodation. That the meeting was fair in
its judgment was shown by its reooguition
of the efforts of the Grand Trunk bo keep
its lines open and the traine on time dur•
ing the recent heavy snowstortus. - The
Wiarton Loho gives a full account of 'a
publio meeting held is that town to select
delegates for the Palmerston meeting.
From the tone of the epeeohes reported-
there is evidently a very strong feeling in
the town, and a determination to hmve ex-
isting grievant:tee
x.istinggrievanoee remedied. The leading
speakers made a strong- plea for a new
et talon and freight abode, as well as for a
proper passenger service and a revision of
freight and passenger rates. The Pel-
meraton delegates appointed a ocmtnittee
to wait on the railway officials and sec if
a redress of the grievances Dan be seemed
in that way, The committee is also in-
structed to make, representatione to the
Dominion Government in favor ofestab•
liehmenb of a railway eommieeien, and to
seek the oceoperative aseistanee of the
Commercial Travellers' Aeeoolatiou,
The Wiarton Canadian eve that in re-
sponse to the representations of the Dom-
mittee, the Grand Trunk officials will
visit that town and make;an inveetigetion
of the greende of complaint, with 14 view
to devising remedial meaearee, It le
reasonable to assume Ghat as soon as the
real eetdition of the serviee,ie kuOwn
ample reforme will be effected, From np
standpoint eau fb be in the interest of the
company to maintain the existing abate of
elleire. But it should not he ueoeeeary
for any community to ponduot it pretreat.
ed agitation in order that obvious grieve
&noes be removed. A railway oommiesron
with power to decide as to life adequacy
of the service apd .the fairnese of rates
could eettle ell such disputes wifhout im.
posing en merohante Bud' manofeeterere
the apnea and work of peblip agitation
and without advertising any district ae
suffering from an ineflioient railway ger• •
vino."
The Globe is deserving of Menke from
the towns and villages along the W. G. ez
B. for the interest it has taken in their
welfare. - IP will not lose by it either.
Presbytery of Maitland..
The Preeb ter of Maitland met in
W
i m haon T eeda on Ma4th at 10
amg In the absence of the moderator,
Rev. A. Miller was appointed moderator
pro tem. A communication was read
from Mr. Peak, of Napanee, intimating
that it any wished to eeoure lists of books
(tellable for 8, S. Libraries they Gould do
so by applying to himself. The Statisti-
cal Report was presented and referred to
the Committee on Statistics,' the Com.
mittee to examine it and report in May,
Ferguson Millar was received an a stud-
ent studying under the ogre of the Prete
bytery. It was agreed to apply to the
General Assembly for permission to re.
wive Rev. 0. Rutherford, late of the
Presbytery of Nassau, N. Y:, as a minis-
ter of the Preebyterian Church in Can-
ada. Congregations that had not re-
ported re Church Property were asked to
do so immediately. The Committee ap-
pointed to bring a revised. Order of Busi-
ness reported and the report was adopted.
The Presbytery will meet four times in
the year, instead of five -the Nov. and
Jan. meetings being cancelled; the Pres.
bytery to meet on the 3rd Tuesday of
Deo. instead. Rev. S. M. Whaley and
R. E. Little were appointed members of
the Synod's Committee on Bills and
Overtures. Dr. Murray was appointed
Convener of the Presbytery's H. M.Cons
mittee 1 and Mr. Rose, Convener of the
Augmentation Committee. Rev. R.
Fairbairn, Dungannon, resigned the
charge of 1lnugaunon and Port Albert.
The resignation was accepted and Rev.
S. M. Whaley appointed moderator of
the vacancy, with instruotione to 'declare
the pulpit vacant on Meech 23rd. The
remit re Commission of Assembly was
approved. It was agreed to disapprove of
the revised Aids for Sooiel Worship.
The report of the Presbytery's Sabbath
Scheele was read and adopted with its
recommendations. The reports on Young
People's Societies and on Church Life
and work were oleo read and adopted.
Revs. 11iacLennan, Perrie, Whaley, Mil-.
ler and Ross were appointed Commiseion-
ere to the General Assembly, along with
Elders Wm. Mandell and D. J. Mtrrohi-
son. The next meeting of Presbytery
was appointed to be held in Molesworth,
on May 20th, at 10.30 a. m.
R. S. G. Axnunsox,
Wroxeter, Har, 5th, 1902. Pres. Clerk.
Grey Council Meeting.
Township Council met last Monday iu
the Township Hall at Ethel. Present
full Council. Minutes of last meeting
read and passed. Moved by Turnbull,
seconded by Livingston, That we, the
Council of the Township of Grey, desire
bo plans on record our appreciation of the
long, efficient and faithful service render-
ed to this Township by oar late Clerk,
William Spence. Thee from his wide
knowledge of Municipal affairs, gained in
the school, of praotioai experience, he wee
able to wisely guide successive Councils
in the discharge of their onerous duties,
of legislating in the best interests of this
Township. That we, and our predeoes•
sore in office, know as those who have
not sat with him at the Council board
cannot, the quality and value of those
services which he rendered to this Town-
ship in his office of Olerk. Accurate in
hit clerical work, wise in Counsel, he was
at the same time. kindly and affable to
all. That his opinion on Municipal mat.
ters, in Council and out of it, were the
result of careful, intelligent and mature
oonsideration and when onoe formed were
firmly held, bat always with a generous
regard for those of others who differed
from him. That we feel that perhaps a
too ooneoientious discharge of the duties
of his office was in some measure tate
oanee of hie untimely removal from our
midst, when we fondly' hoped that not
only we, but our successors in office
would still have him for counsellor and
guide. His absence from our Counoil
board will be felt by each of us until the
passing years have filled our pleas by
newer men who knew him nob- That
we realize that the Council and Town-
ship have lost' a valued and efficient offi.
ner and we a personal friend by death.
That we desire as personal friends of the
deceased to extend to his widow and
family our einoere sympathy in the sor-
row that, in, the Providence of God, has
ooine upon them, well knowing that that
sorrow ie Soo deep and porsnnal in its
aharaoter foe our sympathy to do more
than 'Memel' measure relieve. -Carried,
Moved by Fraser seconded by McDonald,
That in view of this Towuehip having
given the sum of 635,000 to assist iu
building the Sonthern extension of the
W. G. & B. Railway, and that the ' said
railway now carries all the produce and
paseeuger Gravel of this Township, but
from the present train tervioe it is of
very little benefit either to us or to the
company running 0, as 00 ons Dan go to
any point West without staying over
night, we would therefore ask the Mane
ger of the G. T., who now oontrola end is
running the same, that in their own and
our interests they put anothertrain on
the eaid branch running Weet in the
snorting and East iu the evening. -Car.
tied, By-law No. 177 read the 8rd time
and finally pealed, known ae tbo Greig & Co., of Chicago,
Mnnipiptsl Drain By•law, By.lnw No:'.
183,, aboliebiug Idle tee tee doge road lit,
2nd and 3r41 time and passed, By-lsW
NO. 18a, appointing Peleunastersreed 1st,
2nd and Brio time and paeeed. Moved by
T'nrnbell, seconded by MoDoneld, That
the Auditors' Beporb as read be accepted,
awl that 100 copies be printed for oirou•
'aloe and that the accounts of the Trees,
urer nett Colinoters stand finaile' Witted'
for 1901. -Carried. Petition from Geo;
McDonald and others read, asking that
eide lino 2, eon, 1, be opened. Moved by
Turnbull, seconded by Livingston, That,
the matter be referred to the Reeve and
Councillor Fraser to examine and report
ab Jima meeting. -Carried. Moved by
Livingston, seconded by McDonald, That.
applications for the potation of Claris be
received by the Claris up to the first Mon.
day in April, 1902, at a yearly salary' of
9175 00 (end for this year pro rate ae So.
time occupied) said position of Clerk bo
Dover all duties required of such officer by
the Munioipal Aoh, the Manioipal Elea
tion Act, the Ditohee and Watercourses
Aot, and the Voters' list Aot unless the
expetaes of Voters' List Court, then what
is showed by the Judge of euoh Court,
and for all other services Shat he may
have bo perferm snob feta or ohargee as '
allowed by the. Statute or aftarwarde
agreed to by the Council. -Carried.
Moved by MoDonald, seconded by
Fraser, That the following accounts be
posed and orders head on the Treaeur•
er for the (tame, -Carried. Park, Davies
& 0o., miscellaneous, Novy Generator,
910.80 ; J. A. MolNanghton, charity at-
tendance on Fox child, 920.00 ; Geo.
Oliver, roads and bridges, grading on 170h
son„ '976.00 ; Geo. Coate, roads and
bridges, aide line 6, oon. 8, B2 60 ; S. S.
No. 8, misoel. polling booth 1901, 93.00 ;
Geo. Speiran, roads and bridges, gravel,
80 ; W, F McAllister, miscel., supplies
for Hall, 73a. ; Guhr & Fogal, Hall MM.
Drain, 13158.00. Connoil adjourned to
meet the first Monday in April, 1902.
F. 0. SCOTT, Clerk.
Saline anit010 leeco5SAes.
The annual meeting of the South Hurbn ..
Reform Aaeooietion was held at Hassell
on Tuesday, Notwithstanding the al.
most impassablestate of the roads there
was a graud attendance, and much en.
thneiams was manifested. Nearly every
municipality was represented. M. Y.
MoLean was eleoted President ; J. G.
Stanbnry, J. C. Kalbflsieoh and Wm.
Lewis, Vice -Presidents. Rovsing ed.
erases were delivered by She candidata,.
Fred. Hese, D. D. Wilson, Seaforth ;
Thos. Fraser, Stanley ; S. Smillie, Han-
eall 1 P. Lamont, Reeve of Hay, and -
others. Resolutions endorsing the Roes
Government and sympathizing with the
family of the lata Mr. Bishop were paged.
The meeting wee enthusiastic, and state.
manta were confidently . made to the
effeot that the riding will be redeemed.
PERSONAL PALLAGi1AI'IIS.
Dr. Feild wee in Listowel Tuesday. -
S. T. Plum was in London for a few
days this week.
George Lowry and eon Leslie have been
on the sick list.
Mee. Payne, of Seaforth, ie visiting
relatives in town.
Miee M. Campbell, of Listowel, is the
guest of Mre. J. Leokie.
W. J, eloOraoken took a business trip
to Lnoknow on Wedneeday.
Miee Nora Holmes was visiting her
grandparents in Wingham Ma week.
Mise Fannie Thomson was visiting
Mise Aggie Herbert, of Bluevale, this
week.
Mies Ella Ainlay hse returned to
Walton. Miee Vera aocompanied her for
a visit.
Mnrdy McLennan, of London, made
his regular call on the town druggists on
Tueeday.
Miss Ruby Plum and Mies Green were
visiting at Blyth on Tueeday and
Wednesday.
Miss M, E. Cornish, of Pine River, was
elaiting bar eonein, Mrs. A. Good, daring
the past week. • •
Wm. Leke bag been on the sick list .
this week but we hope he will Boon be en
smart se usual. .
Leslie Kerr is home from .Stratford
Business Oullege and has reamed work
on Tun POST staff.
Mies Olive Vanetone, of. Wingham, wee
renewing old acquainbanoee in town for
a few days this week.
Mise Violet Cooper has been on the
teak list this week with inflammabion in
her eyes and bad gold.
Councillor Donaldson was in Toronto
attending a Harness Makere' Aseooia-
lion meeting this weelr. -
Rev. George Jewitt sod daughter, of
Hensall, were visitors at William Jewitt'e,
Mill street, on Wedneeday. -
Geo. R. and Mrs. Hamilton, of London;
and J. F. and Mrs. Stewart, of Toronto,
are visitors with J. and Mrs. Leokie.
J. D. and Mre. Rotate have gone to Loe
Angelee, California, ee the New Mexico
olimate wee not agreeing with Mra,
Ronald'e health. -
Geo. and Mre. Stacey and daughter, of
Oarliogtord, wore visitors at Fletcher
Sperling'&, Ohureh street, this weak.
Mrs. Stacey and Mre. Sperling are adore.
Alex, McNeil, bricklayer, has gone to
Sault Ste. Maria, where he has seonred a
good situation at hie trade. He left town
on Tuesday morning. Mre. McNeil and
family are still here.
le. E. Broadfoot and bride, nee Miee
Jean Walker, left Brnesela for their home
in+Gladetone, Man., on Tuesday morning.
They carry with them the hearty good
wishes of a large oirole of relatives and
Menai. Hr. Broadfoot's parents ware
well known residents of this locality and
are nee forgotten by any means by their
old neighbors.
Charles E. Rollie, of °hioage, an old
01. 'Mary's boy, and son.in.lew of
William Coleman, Queen St., met with a '
heavy lose by flee. The large 'apartment
block in whish the, Rollie family lived
wee totally deetroyedby flee. They loot
everything in the way of clothing and
household goods. Me, Hallie ie pay.
Mater for the big Sem of Nelson, Morris