The Brussels Post, 1902-11-20, Page 1Vol. 31, No,. .
aRU'SSELS, ONTARIO
TFIT.TRSDAY, NOVE ,I';BER 20., 1902
W. R.KERR,Prop
New Advertisements.'
Local—G, H. 31M
g.
Ping-pong—Jae, Fox,
Local—Robs„ Thomoon,
Lento—H. . A, Matchett.
Nurse wanted—F, H, gray,
Fares for, sale—Robt. Inglis,
Robes, &q,—John Donald gon,
Heavy shoes• -I, Q, Richards,
Wooawantod—Bohool Beard,
pod Liver Oil-Huroley & Cel
Property for sale—G, A, Deadman,
Ready-made olothing .A, Straoban.
Great fur exhibit—Moltinnoa & Co,
County Council meeting -W, Lane,
High grade watolaee—H. L. attention.
Tremendous selling, --H., A. Matobett,
Ronest advertising.—J: Ferguson & Co,
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Ci� ti xt � REtT
A toed of floor was shipped bo Beaforth
. this week by. H, F. SaoAllister:
A few more pupils from this locality
may go to Brussels to attend sleben.
Our school tesohers are re.engeged for
another year. The trustees bnve nada
,no mistake.. .
D; Milne & Bon Ion a valuable ball last
Tnesduy, It is said to have (Melted
While oatiug chop. It will be quite a lose
to the arm,
Mrs. Thee Taylor, who is a resident of
Ethel,' will be $4 years cid` this Winter.
She is failing considerably in beulth
however of late. .. .
Ulnae vo;lae.
John Bargees is in Brantford thio week
auditing the books for the C. 0. F.
Mrs. Peter Wheeler and ebildren have
returned from a visit in the country.
Rev. W.4, and Mrs. Weet attended the
wedding of Peal Gordon, Mrs. 'West's
brother, at Walkerton, last week.
We extend ooagratulations to Alex. and
Mrs. Moffat, who Were married last week.
Mrs. Moffat(51ise Mira Niel) le on eetim•
able, young woman and has our beet with.
ee for future happiness.
Tae Mani/No.—The tea meeting in the
Methodist ohurob Monday evening, Nov.
17th, was largely attended degpito the
bad roads. The bobtail were laid in the
basement of the ohurob and fairly groan.
ed under the weight of good things. The
ladies and young people of the ohuroh
were most attentive to the wants of their.
gueets and muchcreditie desto them for
the suooeseful tea meeting.- About' 8
o'alopk'every one adjourned to the andi-
tont! of the obarah where a geed PM -
grain woe rendered by loos! talent, Ad•
d' asses were given by Reverends Hobbs,
o Wingbam, Garbut, of Gorrie, and
West, of Bluovale. pxnellent mum wae
rendered by an orgheetra of violine,
while the pinging of Mies Hattie Bled,'
Mr. Sperling and W. J. Jobneton was
warmly Wpplaudedt
WR•<tX.ln, Ler,
R, Thomson, of Brussels, spent Sunday
in the village,
Thos, Black has returned from a',visit
With relatives at Elora.
Mrs. H. Lowry spent a part of last
week with her daughter in Iterdwi0h,
A load of yowl men attended the Tea
Pleating at Salem on Friday evening,
John Gemini!, of Pilot Mound, Man„
ie renewing aoquaintanoee in this vioinity.
Mr. and Mot. Brill, of Teeewater, were
the gouts of Mrs. T. G, Hemphill on
Tbnreday,.
George Dane, traveller for Gault Bros.,
of Montreal, epent a few days with
Mende here.
Mrs. J. Allan, and T. G. and Mre.
Hemphill attended the wedding of Miss
A. Bolton in Listowel on Wednesday.
The annual meeting of the Wroxeter
Branch of the Bible Society was held in
the Methodist church Thursday evening,
Always the Lowest
CilUr
moo.
Strictly One Price
HONEST ADVERTISING ANO
RELIABLE MERCHANDISE
Are two great reasons for the wonderful success of this business. We will
not sell trashy or unreliable goods. No matter how low a quotation we advertiseY ou
• may depend that the goods are thoroughly reliable and that reductions are exactly as
represented.
This Week we ' have
These Special ' Bargains
—8 pieces 52 snob pure wool Homeopun, in ehsdee
of Black, Navy, Mid, Grey and Oxford, regular
prise 750 ; Special at
—56 inoh Pure Wool Bell Warp Coating Serge,
very suitable for Skirts and guaranteed not to
spot, 10 Biaok and Navy only, real valve $1 00,
Speoial at
-15 pieoee Beet Oanadian Flannelette, all new
'drips and fast colors, beavy weight, 36 inobes
wide, regular valve 12io per yard ; Speoial at
—10 dozen heavy pure Linen Hnok Towelo, with
red border and fringe ends, eize 20 x 43 inohoe,
regular prioe 85o ; Speoial at ....
-2 dozen Ladies' Black Mercerized Sateen Under.
shirts, With full flonnoes and three small frills,
regular price il..SSQ each ; Speoial at
—12 dozen pairs of Ladies' Absolutely. Pare Wool
Cashmere Hine, ,eplieed heel and toes, worth
regular 35o ; Speoial at
.50
.65
10
.25
1.00
.25
3 boxes Colored Velvet Oorde, [shades Fawn,
Blank and Brown,• regular price 90o ; to clear
at per yard
—5 dozen Flannelette Night Gowns, in Pink, Blue
end Grey effects, square yoke back, pleated
collar and band ouffs ; Speoial value at
—2 dozen Flannelette Night Gowns, trimmed
around neck band and onff, oolore Piek, Bine
and Cream, real value $1.00 ;. Special at
.20
.50
.75
Ladies' Tailor made Skirts
at 3.50, 4.50 & $5 00
At these prices we eau Rive you a big .range of 'Attlee,
They are mo0tly made of All. Wool Homespun and Freize
in Grey, Navy and Black. Some are trimmed with natio
folds and buttons ; othere have cording over hips ; all are
Aridly np td•date, unlined ; St and finish is perfect ; prices
aro. low ; you save the prioe and trouble of getting them
made. $3 50, $4 50 end $5 00,
Special Sale of Two Cases Mill Ends
Flannelettes, widths 32 and 36 inches, all perfect goods, worth>+'ag ular 8c. and 10c
length 8 to 14 yards, which iye place on gale Saturday morning.'a `i 10 as m at 5 c & 6 o
We would advise customers 'wanting these lines to be on hand earl although the quan-
tity is large, but at such prices the entire lot will soon be pinked up. g
FERGUSON & CO.
Tbe agent of the apoiety, Buv, Dr. Oor•
alga, gave a forceable address,. Rev,1;,
A.. McKelvey aleo gave a anon hut bright
Wren, The sooloty bens fe well officered
and should be well sbpported in every.
respect, We cannot help saying that the
torn out of leas than tweotyave adults
to hear the annual report and address,
wag net very encouraging to its oifioora.
The ohorohos of the village claim an
attest membership of anneals three
hundred sad yet only the above small
ngmber were present to heal what had
been done by that greatest of all Mission.
ary societies. Had it been a political
meeting or bad some comic singer been
giving an entertainment what a torment,
there would have been, but YOU see it was
the old tad story eo oft repented ea to
what the Bible bee done for us, apd
parohanne many of as do not like to be
told that we are not doing oar duty .to.
warde thane who are not eo bleated with
the tree open bible es we are. Tbo
President, 'W, E. Hazlewood and Seote,
tory, W, 8. MaKeroher were re.eleeted.
Mol a wwor•tit .
Jno G Mitchell returned from tbs.
West on Saturday last.
Mr. McEvoy, bee inspector, was here
lent week` inspecting Wm. Wood's bees,
Mico H. J. Adams has returned to Tor-
onto after (pending three weeks at the
hotne of Robert Mitchell,
The special services in the Methodist
ohnrob are well attended. We tenet a
great deal of good will be done.
The sports have returned from their
hunt and report a very good time. They
were enaoeoelul in bringing home with
them three deer.
Rev. Mr. Auld, of Palmerston, conduct.
ed anniversary services in the Presbyter-
ian church last Sabbath. He preached
two very eloquent germane to an appreci.
ative audience,
Leadbury.
Last Sabbath Rev. Mr, Rutledge, of
Brampton, preached in Bethel obnroh,
Samuel Stitt is home from his trip to
the Northwest.
A number from this locality attended
the Sabbath Bobool Convention at Walton
on Toeeday afternoon and evening of this
week.
Organiz tion meetings along the line of
Prohibition are being hetd in Manillop at
various pointe getting ready for the vote
to be taken on Deo. 4.
Last Friday morning the infant eon of
Ma Barrows, Jr., two miles East of Leach
bury, died of an ailment o! an internal
oharaoter, It was about 3 months old.
Tbe funeral toots plane on Sunday alter.
noon Rev, R. Paul, of Bennetts, toting
the service, aesieted by Bev. Mr. Rut-
ledge. Interment was made at Brussels
cemetery. Four Otte girls were the pall
bearers. The parents are deeply sym-
pathized with in their bereaveulent,
Jarnentotiyn.
D. 0. and John T. Strachan spent
Sunday with friends at Listowel.
Mre. James Simpson does net improve
ae rapidly ae her many friends would
wish bat we hope she will Boon be non-
valeseent,
Thursday, Dea. lltb, is the date deoid•
ed upon for tbe Ye olden tymo. Concert.
A good program will be presented. Pro.
needs will be applied to the Sick Chil-
dren's Hospital at Toronto.
There was an attendance of nearly 100
at the Sabbath School bete last Sabbath
in the seven classes, Superintendent
Jas. Strachan and the other officers and
teachers are to be congratulated on the
way interest's maintained,
Last Friday evening A, M, ItdoKay, of
Brusoele, took charge of the prayer meet.
ing at Vintoria Hall in the absence of
Thee. Strachan, who was attending a
Prohibition meeting at Roe'e Oharah,
Mr, MoKsy'e topiowas "Faith by Works,"
and was well handled.
Large amounts of 'begged poultry of
all kinds are being received at the More
bere and still wanted for trade or oath,
as ahipmente are being made to Toronto
twine a week. Mr: Innen aleo handles all
the dried apples be can get. He says in
batter baying he very much prefers it
put up in pound toile as be ships it to
the oity where if done np that way com-
mands the highest prioe.
Thnreday evening of Nat week the
annual meeting of the shareholders of
Viotoria Hall was held, Alex. Bryana in
the chair. Minutes of last meeting read
and omega. The finanoial report showed
all liabilities met for the past year and a
WATCHES !
WATCHES
CHEAP
'It Pays to Buy Watches from T.; Fletcher.'
If yon intend purchasing a Watolt—LADIES!,• GENTS', BOYS) or
GIRL13'—it will pay you to see our stook. SPECIAL BARGAINS in
High and Low gradeii.from now until after XMAS.
We carrya ver'hstock of Watches ties
l . � eavy 1Z8S
erns of the oases are ALWAYS
Our WATCH OASES are of the most beautiful design. Our stook, le
being oonetenny renewed et that the pati
T1313 LATEST. Our High Grade Movemante of WALTHAM and
ELGIN Manafaoture are au follows ;t •
—
WALTHAM
Vanguard, 21 and 28 Jewels,'"
Crescent Street, 21 Jetvalei
Appleton Traoey,• 17 'Jelvele,
P. B, Bartlett,. 17, Jewels,
and all other1Lower Oradea, •
41—GIN
Veritas, 21 and 23 Jewett',
Father T)me, .21 Jewels,
B. W. Raymobd, 17 andt19 Jewels.'
and all other Louver Grades, -
Oracle, agent° for the Doeber•Hampden'High and Low Grade Movements,
EYES TSESTED
FRED.
T FLETCHERJEWELER,
Issuer of Marriage Libenses.
:,_nom
in
Robes
Wa carry in stock a first-class assortment of
Grey Goat, Saskatchewan, Black Galloway,
Grizzly Bear and Mountain Bear.
Rubber, Wool and Plush 'Rugs
Of excellent value.
ts
a oats= istiatNEEIVINS
All Kinds.
Big Stook of Single Harness
from 57.30 up, also Team Harness and Collars
that cannot be beaten.
Fine range of Trunks, Valises, &o. Satisfaction guaranteed.
John Donaldson
HARNESS MAKER, BRUSSELS.
i
earplug of $23,00 in hand. The expend'.
taro ieotuded painting intoner, earppetiog
platform, aareteker'a eatery, repalre to
!Nede.and anniversary exponees, Alex.
Bryana, Geo, Qopmbee, Geo, Ptoltmier,
Jno. Cott and D. A. Millon were re•eleot
ed an Trustees, . Thee( gentlemen did
their Work eo well in the ensuring of sup•
plies for tbe preaching Babbatb evening
that there WAS sot a Sabbath for the past
year without a service, The ¶1'rnetees
would like to impress on the pnblio gener-
ally that all parties desiring to nee the
Hall meet arrange with them eo as to
avoid eomplioatione. Victoria Hall has
beep a great thongs.
Io3 or rttr.
Tits auction sale at Charles Ritobie'e
last Tuesday wont with quite asweep and
totalled nearly $1500. F. S. Soott wae
ga0tioneer.
Rich. Armatrong and F. Embnry arriv.
ed home this week from Muskoka where
they were for their annual deer hunt,
They brought 4 deet as trophiee of their
prowess with the rifle, They're old
hands at the business.
Mrs, P. M. Gunter died at her reei-
aeooe in Trenton, Ont., on Nov, 550, aged
66 years, after a long and painful illnese
from canner. Deceased was a sister-in-
law of Mrs. John Parr, 4th line, and was
a woman of sterling Obviation oharaoter.
Wal ton.
Mies Minnie McDonald ie visiting
friends in Ingersoll.
Dr. Armatrong ie bank from hie warn
in the Old Country hospitals and looks
firet•olaee.
An interesting letter may be read from
the pen of Jae. Smillie on page 4 of this
week's inane of Tea PoaT.
The Ladies' Guild of St. George's
Church held their regular meeting at
Wm, M. Smith's on Sunday.
Rev. Mr. Rutledge preached hie initial
sermon in the Methodist Church last
Sunday. Next Sabbath the deferred
Sacramental aervioe will be held.
Hxtttaw&i,—Wednesday evening of last
week Rev. Andrew MoNab, M. A., per.
formed the very pleasant duty of tying
the matrimonial bow, at the residence of
the bride's mother, between James D.
MoNair, a well-to.do young farmer of
Grey township, and Mise Mary J. F.
Ramsay, a highly eeteemed young lady of
NAB locality. May many happy years he
theirs.
CONCERT. — The Walton Methodist
Choir purpose holding a concert in the
Chants on Friday evening, Nov. 28. The
choir will be assisted by the best looal
talent and by Misses Smith, diose and
MaLauohlin and Mesere. Jones and Kerr,
of Brussels ; Mies Allis Dundee, of Bethel ;
Mise Oarrie Bbortreed, of Morrie ; H. L.
and Mre. Jaokeon, of Brusoele and David
Malin, of Blyth. Rev. M. G. Jarrow
and Rev. T. W. Goethe, of Brussels, wilt
deliver addressees.
The A. 0. U. W. Concert on Thursday
evening of last week, was wen attended.
Ia the absence of W. H. Kerr, who, by a
mieunderetanding, was waiting at his
oaiae for a rig to be nut for him, while
the andienoe was waiting at Walton for
him, the choir was ably filled by John
Govenlook. The principal performer,
Will. J. White, was a complete moons,
and bis different numbere-wereenthusiae-
tically received. Miss Lyda Crooke and
Will. Hays rendered seleotioon that
charmed the audience. Miss Jean Mo•
Lanahlin, of Brueaele, was accompanist.
S. S. 0ouVENTroN.—Tbe 12th annual
Sabbath School Convention in oonneotion
with the TJnion local Association wart
held last Tuesday in Duff's ohnrob, At
the afternoon Benton, President Geo.
Barrows, ocoupied the chair and atter
devotional exeroieee and chairman's
remarks the following program woe ear.
rid ant :—Rev. M. G. Jarrow, The
Pastor's Sowing" ; Geo. Grigg, "Tbe
Teacher's Sowing" ; Mrs. A. Gardiner,
"The Parent's Sowing" ; Rev. A. Mao -
Nab, M. A„ "Can anything- be done in
the training of ear Leathers for more
efficient work?"; Question Drawer ;
Closing. At the evening meeting'. the'
new President, Rev. Mr. MoNab wae in.
trodnoed and spoke appropriate words.
G. F. Blair, of Brussels, gave a full and
clear explanation of the. new Liquor Act
or the "Referendum" ae it is improperly
palled. This was followed by a bright,
helpful addrese on "How we may help
the Prohibition cause ?" by Rev. T.
W. Gonne, of Brussels, Chokes mast.
cal selections were renderd by the choir.
The oolieotion, after expenses are paid,
will be devoted to the finances of the
Prohibition campaign. Tbe oouvoution
Wan a good one and wan wen attended
ooneidering the bad roads) and disagree•
able weather,
Gree.
$1.00 gets Tun Poem to Jan, 1st 1904.
Mise Clara MoQoarrie is learning the
dressmaking at Brunets.
A, Hislop, M. P. P., paid a visit to
Toronto on Tuesday of thin week.
W. and Mre. Irwin, of Belmore, were
visitors at L. M. ,rein's thie week.
Wm. Mints will make a aloft with rela-
tives in London and locality for a few
weeks.
James Brown, of Moorefield, was the
guest pf hie father, Alex, Brown, last Sab-
batb.
Last week Oliver Turnbull, lath oon„
disposed of two thoro.bred Leiosater ewes
to Robt. Nichol, 6th line„Morrie,
Mre. dames Brown, of Wallace, was
visiting bet sister, Mre. Alex. Brown,
'Ottawa.; for afew days last week.
R. M. Douglas, 15th oon., has pnrohae.
ed a thorn' bred Yorkshire boar from
Robt NUoboi, the well known breeder of
Morrie township, The animal is a good
one with registered pedigree.
Friday afternoon of last week Samuel
Shine, 8rd mina had a wood bee in wbioh
17 teams took part,hanling 35 cords of
otovewood from Joseph Jaeklin'e, 3rd
sec., to Brunets to Reeve Ross.
Auction sales go at a livelyrate this
Fall, At Jno. Maradden'e, 12th con.,
Thursday of last week, and W. J. Mt
t terms..
l ie ti non
A 7 sena Friday,thetotals
were $1000 each. T. Learmn'e sale on
Monday netted 2550. F. S. Scott wae
the auctioneer in each ease,
A pubiio meeting in the interogte o
Prohibition will be held in the taloa
oOf nehgroh, 126hetk, o00at„7,30 on Tlo'clorgrgckday. Gsvegla
ood ad
g
at
w
dreamt and mooio,
The truetees of 5, 5. No, 4 have epgag
ed the eervloeo of Robert Weir, of Torn
bWereiry,is forat 1`203presenett aattensalary dinOfthe $B20N, Mormar
g
Sahoot at London. We have nob heard
where Mr, Ward, the present teacher, w)1
locate for next year,
Tbe 100 sore farm belong to Mre, Owen
Smith, Gnelpb, lot 13, oon. 4, tae been
parohaeed by Joo. B, Smith who nae
moved to a seoand hoose on the plaoe.
He will work the farm 00 thou as the
existing lease expires. We welcome Mr.
Smith and family bank to this locality
and wish them prosperity.
LEO BaoxoN.—We are eorry to report
that D. K, Livingeton, 15th eon„ had the
misfortune to break one of his lege below
the knee, both banes being broken. Ile
wae moving hie honeebold effects from
his former residence to the house on the
same farm vacated by bin father and
mother who.reoently removed to Ethel,
when be Blipped and a milk can filled
with flour ceased the trouble. He will
be laid up for some Om no doubt, bat no
longer than is absolutely neaeaeary you
may depend., On a000ant et the accident
he intends holding an auction sale of farm
stook eo as to save labor in attending to
them this Winter. The date of the Bale
is Friday, 28th inn,
saran nactroole.
Mre, John Forrest and Mre. Matthew
Cameron have been appointed Bible
Societyright. Collectors for Oranbrook and the
12th eon. They should fill the bill all
Prohibition meeting in Oranbrook
Presbyterian church next Monday even.
ing, at 7.30 o'clock when addressee are
expected from G. F. Blair, of Brussels ;
Rev. E. E. Marshall, of Woodstook, and
others. A large attendance looked for
from the surrounding country.
The Goderioh Signal of last week
Bays :—A pleasant social 1onotion last
week was the poet nuptial reeeptlon of
Mrs. J. L. Ternball, wbioh gave an op.
portunity of meeting the bride which was
accepted by many, including a number
of the gentlemen. The reception rooms
were very handsome and inviting, the
decorations of crimson rosea and pithead
white carnation's adding a pretty effect.
Mn. Tomball wore her bridal drew of
white Duchess silk, en train, with trim-
ming of Braeeele lane. She was assisted
in receiving by Mre. Leckie, of Brussels,
who was gowned in a royal blue and bleak
silk brocade, with oorsage of white silk
and lace. Mre. Taylor also aesieted dur-
ing a portion of the reception. Mre.
Cameron, of Brunets, and Mies McNair,
of Oranbrook, did the honors et the table,
and were aoeieted by Min Florence
Graham. The visitors found Mrs, Torn.
bull an altogether charming and delight.
fel hostase, who will be a welcome
acquisition to the 'moiety of the town.
CHURCH CHIMiES.
Last Sabbath morning Rev. Jno. Roes,
B. A., oontioned hie aeries of discourses
on Romans. The 8th chapter and 18th
to 25th verees wae the foundation of a
fine dieoouree.
Rev. T. W. Canoe and G. F.Blairgave
Prohibitioo addreeses at a public meeting
at 'Walton on, Tuesday evrnining of this
week in moaneotim' with the Sabbath
School Convention.
Temperance or Prohibition sermons
will be preaobed in many of the aburobee
in East Baron next Sabbath. Rev. Jno.
Rose, B. A. and Rev. T. W. Omens will
exchange pulpit in the evening,
A union service was held in the Meth-
odieb thatch last Sabbath evening in the
interests of the Upper Canada Bible
Sooiety and was largely attended. Rev.
R. Paul, President of Brussels Branch
ocoupied the chair and short pointed ad-
dreases were given by the chairman, Rev.
Jno. Rose, B. A. and Rev. T. W. Coeene.
The 'north choir rendered the anthema
"01 gives Tbanka” and "Something for
Thee” and a male quarbette Bang "Tbe
Door of Hope," Collection amounted to
$11 50. This ie the most euooasatal plan
of holding Bible Sooiety meetinge yet
adopted and ooald be tried in many other
plane where the cause is languishing
with equally good effect. The Collectors
will make their annual rounds alertly e
or ly a
the financial year now olosee on Deo. 31st
instead of March let as formerly.
Ray. FR. NORTEoaAVEe ON TSE REFER.
ENDou.—Rev, Father Nortbgraves preach.
ed an eloquent, sarne'b, practical sermon
in the R. 0. Church, Brussels, last Sala
bath. Riosubject was the Referendum
and he took for bio text Ie. 28th chap.,
and 4th verse. A very large congregation
greeted him and we notioed several from
other oborohee in the town who no doubt
bad a deaire to hear bow the learned
Father would deal with hie subject. After
a few preliminaries relating to Israel as a
Nation, (cob as the division of the Nation
Nth two Kingdoms Judah nudism), and
the setting up of two altars, and the
consequence' remitting therefrom, he de•
voted about half an hour to the eubjeot—
the Referendum to be voted on, on the
4th of December neat. From first to last
he gave no uncertain wend as to what
hie people ought t0 do in giving their
vote. He advised sack and all to vote
for the tame. He remarked that there
bad been a great obange in the habits of
the people on the drink question daring
the past 50 years, People were mach
more temperate now than thea, and be
gave reasons how it had been brought
about. He maid he had not a word to say
against the great majority of the hotel.
keepers, they were with few exoeptione
very kind and attentive to their gneete,
bat he was moat severe (not too muoh ao)
on those who for a money consideration
Would give drink to weak minded individ.
nabs and who were the worse of liquor,
and to young people under - age. Ho
toughed on the argument often made
against Prohtbltion—that it it an inter-
ference With one'e liberty. He showed
that most of our laws were aaoh. $e said
that a man could not build in &hie town a
wooden building in certain portion of it ;
that a man could not have pig pen within
a pertain dietanoo of a iiwelling, 3o: ex.
[tithed the r verue eaetdroa wbiplt goneno
think so iavalgbl,
How 0100 the
Government raise the §8,500,000 which
will be lost if Prohibition taker plate ?
i:fe quoted Hon, W. E. Gladabono OS any.
ing '!Give me a sober Nation and this
will wave the problem, The speak, t'
said the oalooiatioo had beep made that
the poet of the drink hill in Canada watt
180 millions and taking the revenue at
say 9 mililono then there would be to the
good of the °gantry 171 millions vo that
instead of loeing anything we wsald he
great gainere. Fr. Noribgravos x100
answered the question, Opp the law he
enforced ? He mentioned the different
States of the Union where the law wag in
forge Maine, Vermont, Dakota, Ktsnea3
and othere and prodgoed evidence that
the law was fairly well kept, and that a
groat obange for the better had taken
plane. He said Canada was noted for its
law•abiding eitizsne and be bad no doubt
ab all, but that the law if carried would
be respected as moon so n0 any other of
our laws. One part of the learned Fr.
advice to the young women preaent was
very good. He pointed out to them the
great danger of forming allianoea with
young mea who were in the habit of
drinking and urged them not to do eo,
He further said the R. 0, ohurab did not
forbid any of its members from taking a
glees of liquor bat considering the harm
it was doing and the crime and misery
it was anteing all around as, hie advice
to hie flock was not to Moeda it, and more,
let each reflect on the gneetion "Am I
My brother's keeper," and if we do Bach
and all will vote for the Referendum on
the 4th of December.
People We Talk About.
Mre. (Rev.) Cones ie visiting relatives
at
Seaforth.
Mre. Israel and eon, of Seaford, are
visiting Mre. Watson Ainlay.
J. Leckie and A. Hislop M. P. P. were
in Goderiofr lest Monday.
J, H. Sperling, of Whitechurch, wee
visiting in Brunets this weep.
Mre. Jno. MaDougail and daoghtere
telt of going to Sault Ste. Marie.
Joe, Wynn was used np with a touch
of le. grippe daring the past week.
Mrs. Jno, Thomson, who wae vielting
friends at Seaforth, has arrived borne.
Mre. Scott, of Clifford, visited her
daughter, Mies Ethel Scott, over Sunday.
Mies Maud Coeene, of Trowbridge, is a
visitor at the Methodist Parsonage, Brus.
eels,
Mise Lena Backer was on the sink list*
for a few days last week but ie better a.i
again. meat
John Hain arrived home last week 7 ,
after an extended visit to Manitoba and:.
the Weet.
Mise Frank Pelton, el London, is visit.
ing Mies Jean Mot auohliu and other old
friends in town.
B. and Mre. Gerry were visitors in
Seoforth for a few days with W. 1.
Willie and family,
Miss Limy Little ban returned after a
pleasant visit with relatives in the vicin-
ity of Blyth and Londeeboro'.
George and Duncan McNichol arrived
home last Friday from a sojourn in the
West. They will spend the Winter here,
Sara, A. Gormley and Miss Mende
Sample were calling on Seafortli friende
Ghia week, Tie latter is extending her
vie it.
Robert Oliver and bride have taken up
boaeekeeping in the apartments over Jae.
Ballantyne'( grocery and bakery, Tarn•
berry street.
Mre. Darling, an old friend of Mrs.
(Rev) Pant, was a visitor at Vintoria
Cottage'for a few days. Her home is at
Ailsa Oraig, Middlesex Co.
George Henry, of Toronto, was in town
this week looking after the ehipping of
their household effeote to that oity
where they are now residing on Gladstone
Avenue.
Mrs. Deadman, mother to G.. A. Dead-
man, of Brussels, left for her home at
Delaware on Tbnreday. Mr, Deadman
aaoompanied bar and from there goes„ to.
Chatham. •
We are pleased to see our old towns.
man, Hugh Wiiliarno able to get about `
after the severe shaking up he received ' S.
some time ago in a runaway aaoident.
He is still stiff but is making favorable
progreae.
Joo. Watt, of Elora, was a visitor at
Melville manse for a few dart 0. dating hie
past week. Be is a brother 0 Mrs. (Rev.)
Roes. Mr. Watt and his brother are
great throro' bred stook men who have
made a snooeee of their work.
Last Saturday Jno, Coseley senior and
junior took in the city of Stratford,
Will. D. Coseley has taken a oitnabion
there as fitter in the G. T. It, Locomotive
Works, There are 900 hands employed.
Mr. Conley is very handy and hue jnet
completed a season at oheens making.
He open' some years in the Ronald
Engine Works in Brussels, We wiah
him success.
Brussels Scheel Board,
The regular monthly meeting of the
Public Bobool Board wae held I4 the
Board room last Friday evening,
All members present except Jae. Turn -
ball.
The minutes of the last regular meet.
ing were read and passed. The following
aoaounte were presented and on motion
of A. Coneley,aeobnded by J. G. Skene,
were ordered to be paid.
T. Fletcher, two clocks $ 7 00
Joseph Murr, supplies 6 55
Moved by A. Gormley, seconded by J.
G. Skene, that the Board advertise far
100 oorde of good, sound, green hardwood,
22 inches long, to be delivered at the
wheel before March let, 1903, tenders to
be received by the Secretary until Deo.
12,1902.—Carried.
Following is the attendance for tlea
month of October
BOOTS No, ON itosu AVERAGg
1 , 74 68
8 54 - 44
4 ...,56 52
5 74 67
Beard then adjourned.