The Brussels Post, 1898-12-30, Page 1Vol, 27. No. 26
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8O, 1898
uary 1ST
will witness the beginning of one
whole month of extremely low prices
in nil lines of Men's and Boys'
LOTHING,
The like of which has rarely if ever
been seen in this section,
For one month at least the purchasing power
of a Dollar will have increased from 25 per cent. to
50 per cent., and we are in a position to offer shrewd
buyers such values as rarely offered in Men's Suits
and Overcoats.
The following list will give some faint idea of
the actual reduction that we are promising :-Men's
Frieze Overcoats, "all woll," regular price $6.50,
will sell then for the low figure of $4.50 ; the $7.50
coat will sell at $4.90 ; the $8.50 coat •
will sell at
$5.50 ; the $9.50 coat will sell at $8.50; the $10.00
coat will 110 $7.00. -
Tlle $10.00 coat is an exceptionally fine gar-
ment and at the price seems to be about the best
value in the market.
Wo list the Suits at the following prices :-
$6.50 Suits at $4.25 ; $7.50 Suits at $4.75 ; $8.50
Suits at $5.50 ; $9.00 Suits at $6.00 ; $10.00 Suits
at $7.00 ; $12.00 Suits at $9.00.
We mention also among the special values that
will be offered during January our great values in
underwear, all wools and fleeced lined goods.
If you will need a Fur Coat we will be able to
furnish you at prices unequalled in this section.
Gre!g & Maedoual&
O1ot1.iere, Sealforth,
On the Wrong Side of the Street in the Strong Block
New Advertisements.
Card -W. H. Kerr.
Card -George Baeker.
Coming -T. P. Smith.
Locals -I. C. Richards.
Cutters -Ewan & Innes.
Card -George Thomson.
Annual Meeting -D. Stewart.
Annual Meeting -W. H. Kerr.
Happy New year -r. Wiemer.
Stook Taking-Mo3linnon & Co.
HURON GO. COUNCILLORS.
The nominations for County Counoil•
lora, on Monday of last week, in the sev.
eral divisions in this County, resulting as
follows :
Seaforth Division, -Thomas E. Hays
and John B. alanean, re elected by acala•
motion.
Exeter Division, -J. A. Rollins, M. D.,
Easter ; Donald Melanie, Usborne; John
Delbridge, Usborne, and William Bow-
den, Exeter.
Clinton Division, -Jamas Comely,
Goderich township ; James Snell and
John Britton, Hullett S. S. Cooper,
Clinton.
Goderioh Division, -P. Halt, Goderich ;
Hugh Girvin, Ashfield ; T. E. Durnin,
Dungannon ; A. Young, Colborne, and
Mr. Goldthorpe, Saltierd.
Brussels Division, -W. H. Kerr, Brun.
eels ; J. Bowman, Morris ; E. Bryan,
Grey, and Andrew Sloan, Morrie. The
latter has with drawn.
COMING 9 COMING
oto+,' SMITE
T. 0.73 s
EYS SPECIALIST.
Graduate of New York, Philadelphia and
Toronto Optical Colleges will be at
FOX'S DRUG STORE,
BRUSSELS,
ONDJ DAY ONLY,
Wednesday
Jan, lith, h
t
Ca11 early and email yourself of
valuable eervioee. •
Eo M1'Nee'ION Fit el.
Wroxeter Division, -Robert Miller,
Turuberry • William Weir, Benjamin
Cook and John Jacques, Howiok,
Hay and Stanley Division, -George
Mo3wen, Hensall, and John Torrance,
Hay, re-elected by acclamation.
Wawanoeh Divison,-Messrs. A. Ste.
wart and D. Patterson were re elected by
acclamation.
il1AY01IS BY ACCLAMATION.
Brantford -W. G. Raymond.
St. Thomas -Patrick Meehan.
Windsor -John Davie.
Deseronto-E. W. Rathbun.
St. Mary'e-O. Richardson.
Perie--J. H. Eicher.
Uxbridge -William Foster.
Forest- William Hay.
Thorold -Joseph Battle.
Barrie -S. M. Wells.
Bimooe-William Sutton.
Renfrew -A. 0. MoKay.
North Bey -John M. McNamara.
Seafortb-B. B. Gunn.
Ingersoll -Walter Mills.
Kincardine -Dr, Martyn.
Petrolea-Charles Egan.
GREY TOWNSHIP NOMINA-
TIONS,
Last Monday at 12 o'olook Clerk
Spanoe took his place in the Township
Hall, Ethel, ready to receive nominations
for the Council Board for 1899. The
list was as follows :-
eunam0E DROrOSER 611000050
Reeve, -
W. Brown, J. MoNaught, W. Grant
Jas. Turnbull, J. Brown, J. Hislop
T, Strathern, J', MoDonald, J. Grant
Councillors, -
R. Livingston, R. Robertson, J. Mennie
J. McDonald, A. Stewart, N. Dunoanecn
A. Turnbull, P. Keller, R. McKay
R. Dilworth, R. Pearson, P. Kellerh Lake, S. Chambers, J. MoNaught
A. Smith, J. W. Fogel, J. Bateman
After the statutory hour had elapsed a
platform meeting was instituted and the
various nominees called to seats on the
platform. They spoke la the tollowiug
order ;-
Reeve Strachan gave an intereeting
account of hie long tenure of office in
Grey, 17 years of which he was in the
Reeve's chair, He briefly reviewed the
past year'o work and ahowod the good
position of Grey. He was not a candi•
date, but thanked the ratepayers for their
get ft.
years of eonfldeuoo ; he would never for -
Roble Dilworthwoo pleased to see so
many oleotors present, a it proved they
felt an interest ne affairs. He believed
the township affairs could be run on a
rate of 1 milia. 913e dealt with the work
he lied looked after, and then stated ho
W.1-1 .KERR, Prop,
Huron County Council
To the Mentors of District No. 0, Oenuly
of Enron :
LADIES AND GEN'ri.NLroN,-•Raving Don0
Dotnlnated for the o10ce o! .00uuty council-
lor for the meow) County Oomtofl District I
would respectfully eolieit your vote and in-
llueaoe. in the event of my election, 0 will
endeavor to serve you to the bast alley
ability mud judgment, In the meat asoaomie-
nl manner eousiateut with just and proper
legislatiau. Yours very truly,` 1i0RR,
Baeker
For Reeve.
To the Memory of Brussels :
LADIES AND GENTLE3r0N,-I am a oandi•
date for the office of Reeve of the Village
for 1899. I don't believe in a house -to.
home Oanvaee, and take this method of
soliciting your votes and influence. I am
the oldest Councillor on the Board, and
ask to be judged by my record there.
Trusting to geb your votes on Monday
next, I am
Yours respectfully,
GEORGE BAEKER.
Brussels Reeveship,
VOTE FOR
THOMSON
on Monday. Careful and economical
management of affairs my motto. Wish-
ing the compliments of the season to you
all. Yours truly,
GEO. THOMSON.
was not in the field this year. Advised
the Council to stink to the law in every
case and keep a oareful watch on town-
ship business.
Wm. Brown returned thanks to his
mover and seconder, and proceeded to
give a full and frank account of his
stewardship. Thought 2 mills on the 9
about as low ae township rate could be
ifi l e d f I
oat to,but t mold b one or ass all
the btter. If cleated to the Reeve's
obair he would do his beat to advance the
interests of Grey. Believed Mr. Strath.
an was second to none in the county as
Reeve.
R. Livingston was a candidate for re-
election to the Council for next year.
Was not sure that lees than 2 mills would
meet the current enemies of Grey.
Would be glad to answer any gneetion.
Usually used his own judgment as to
letting jobs under $6, but those over that
amount he auctioned them off. If re.
turned to Council, would do bis best, as
he had in other years.
Jas. MoDonald was in the field for a
seat at the Council Board. The financial
etatememt was published in last week's
Poem and gave a full explanation of bite
business of 1898. Considerable money
had been spent in his division, but ib was
all necessary. Had used economy in
expenditure of township money, and
would continue the name practice if re
elected next Monday.
Adam Turnbull liked to see so many
people out, and as he had neither sins of
Omission or oomission to answer for, he
would not detain the meeting. He was a
resident of Grey for 98 years and would
like to see an improvement in both 00n-
00051011 lines and sideroads. Good roads
were in the farmers' interests. If the
ratepayers elected him a Counoillor, he
would use his beet judgment in promot-
ing the interests of Grey.
Isaac Lake said he was a candidate for
Counoillor. He had some experience in
public affaire, and asked the support of
the eleotors. Believed it the duty of the
Board to not only carefully let contracts,
but to see that they were properly tom.
plated,
Amos Smith was nominated Ra Coun.
cillor, and would work in the beat inter.
eebe of Grey if chosen as a representative.
Jas. Turnbull said he was not an office
seeker, and if Mr. Straoban had stood
again he would not be in qhs field for the
Reeveship. Spoke of the big drainage
work and did not believe Contractor
Oliver had any oatoll on the township.
Complimented the Council en the way
they did their work, and if his 82 years
experience in Grey was of service to
them, he was willing to accept office.
Agreed with Mr. Dilworth as to the
probability of the looal rate being out
down. He was in the Council when the
Beare:Memp Creek drainage scheme was
presented, and if elected would wool to
see the work completed.
A. 0. Dames was called on, but de.
alined to speak.
The Co. Connell candidates present
came next, W. H. Kerr spoke liest,
dealing with certain charges made by
Mr. Bryan and explained the labterls vote
on the $800 question. Although a vit-
lager, was Secretary of Grey Branoh
Agricultural Society, without salary ;
a Director of East Huron Agl. Society ;
and a Direobor of East Huron Favmore'
Institute, and was interested is the ad-
vancement of the interests of the Dietriot
as any other candidate.
Edward Bryan spoke next and review.
ed Co. Council proceedings during his
term and that of W H. Kerr. In refer.
enoe to the 9800, there were so many
motions and amendments over the mat
for that he did not understand them, and
would not say tbab he did not vote for
the $800. Asked to revelsobed'
The closing speech was made by Ardtt.
Hislop, M. P. P„ who was Co. Cotmciilot
for the last carni, He defended the
Council in reformer to Mr. Bert's print-
ing centred, and said it was a straight
transaction, as the Co, Clerk's oertitoatc
COUNTY COUNCIL BALLOT.
The following will be the arraugoment of the names on the ballot for the Co. Council
Election next Monday In Dietriot No, 6, which includes Groy, Morrie and
Diluents municipalities
BRYAN.
Edward Bryan, of the Township of Grey,
Farmer.
BOWMAN.
James Bowman, of the Townehip of Morris,
Farmer.
KERR.
Wm. H. Herr, of the Village of Brussels,
Publisher.
The ballots will be printed on pink
paper to distinguish them from the mum,
Repel ballot. Every elector has 2 votes
and ho or she may give one to each of two
candidates or poll both for one person as
they see fit. If the latter is the case two
X X's must be marked opposite that can-
didate's name and that will be counted as
two votes for him. Polis will be open at
all the regular municipal polling places
next Monday from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. No
elector can vote in two municipalities in
the same District for Go. Coanotllore, and
must vote in the municipality he which
he resides.
produced by Mr. Kerr, proved. Thanked
the electors for the honor they bad done
him and believed the new Co. Council
Aot was all right.
Three reusing cheers were given for
Reeve Straohau and the big gathering
broke up about 4 o'clock.
Municipal Nominations,
BRUSSELS.
The following is the list of the nomi.
noes for the various offices in the gift of
Brueselites for the Municipal Council and
School Board for the coming term :-
CANDIDATE HOVER SECONDEE
Fon Razes, -
Geo. Thomson, Geo. Crooks, S. Wilton
Geo. Baeker, Jno. Wyun, J. J. Gilpin
Communes, -
R. Leatherdale, S. Wilton, F. Vanatone
J. J. Gilpin, G. Cardiff, S. Crawford
J. Warwick, G. Baeker, R. Leathordale
J. Ferguson, A. Cowley, J. Turnbull
R. K. Rose, J. Turnbull, A. Oousley
A. Strachan, R. Leabherdale, A. Oousley
H. L. Jackson, " J. J. Gilpin
S. Wilton, Jas. Fox, Jas. Turnbull
J. T. Rosa, A. McKay, Wm. Thomson
B. Cochrane,
Sonoon TaVSTEDB,-
W. 1'. Vaustone, S. Wilton, G. Baeker
J. GS
Skene, Sr,,
Wilton A. Currie
A. Con1ey' S. Wilton, A. Currie
Jas. Fox, H. L. Jackson,
J. J. Gilpin
J. Irwin, J. J. Gilpin, H. L. Jackson
All the nominees for Councillor with-
drew excepting Doo. Warwick, S. Wilton,
B. Cochrane, and J. T. Ross, and cense.
quently these gentlemeu are elected by
aoolamation. Jas. Fox and Jas. Irwin
resigned as candidates for School Trus-
tees, and Messrs. Vanstono, Skene and
Cooley are consequently re-eleoted.
Masers. Thomson and Baeker are the
contestants for the Reeveship.
Speechafying by Candidates.
Monday evening at 8 o'clook a goodly
number of the electors of Brussels assem-
bled in the Town Hall to hear what the
respective candidates bad to any for
themselves. Thos. Kelly occupied the
chair. Geo. Thomson was the first
speaker and gave a clear and concise re-
port of the finances of the past year and
referred to the work expected to be done
in 1899 in aooneatiou with sewers and
sidewalks.
Geo. Baeker, the other nominee for
Reeve, called attention to the lower rate
of taxatson this year and the agreeable
manner in which the work had been done
in 1898. In reference to market scales
he believed they should be let by tender.
Counoillor Leatherdale was not present
but he was reported out of the field.
3.3. Gilpin thanked his mover and
seconder, but was not a osndidabe.
The names of Doo. Warwick, Joe.
Ferguson, R. K. Ross, A. Straoban and
H, L. Jackson were called by the chair.
man, but the aforesaid gentlemen were
conspicuous by their absence,
S. Wilton said he was in the field for
Counoillor and if elected, would do his
best.
J. T. Ross felt the same way. Thought
the town assessment too low, and believ-
ed the rich people ought to put np. The
roll altould be 95,000 higher.
Postmaster Farrow oroes.examined the
two candidates for the Reeveship as to
what they would do an the questions of
bemusing industries ; advertising for
them ; the Cow By.law ; keeping the
gravel road North and South open in the
Winter time 1 letting the job of sewer by
tender ; curfew bell ; and answers were
given to each.
J. A. Creighton wee called upon to
state his grievanoe relative to the town
scales, in wheels he assumed that the
Counoil had not given him fair play.
W. H. Kerr, the rehiring Reeve, Dame
next and explained that there was no
cauoue nor attempt in any way to inter-
fere with Mr. Creighton's rights, but a
majority of the Board Voted bo accept
Mr, MoOraoken's offer of 9165 and a new
home built over stook melee ab G. T. R.
He also referred to the interrogations of
Mr. Farrow and concluded by expressing
his willingness to do all he could for the
peesperity of Brueaele, oven if bob in the
Reeve's chair. He thanked the retepay
ties for the 7 years honor given him and
advised the esleotion of the beet possible
Council.
Mo. Thomson explained his notions on
the matter of the wake,
W. F. Vanstono, J. G. Skeuo and A.
Cousley, nominees for the School Board,
Were absent,
Jas. Fox returned tbanke bub was nob
' a
' the iioitl :Lewin was ditto.
and Jas. iw
m
,
This concluded the eveninges speech•
making and the ratepayers repaired to
their homes.
Admiral Dewey has been ordered home
from the Phillipines for physical reasons.
THE WEEK OP PRAYER.
Next week will be observed in all Ohrie.
tian lands as a week of prayer. Union
eervlaes will be held in Brnesels as fol.
lows :-
Melville Church, Tuesday, Jan. 8rd.-
Topio:-The Charch Universal. -Prayer:
That all who name the name of Christ
may depart from iniquity ; that the ani.
vereal Oharch may realize its high cone.
mission (John xx„ 21) ; that the Ohorohea
may manifest distinctly their recognition
of the unity of all believers in the One
Church, and the Evangelical Ailinnae be
blessed in its labors to promote tbia ;
that the Holy Ghost may reveal more
fatly to the whole Church the things of
Jeans, to the glory of God the Father ;
that all miniature and believers may be
filled with the Spirit unto all the fulness
of God, and 'all bitterness and wrath'
amongst them 'be put away' ; that the
preaching of the Gospel may everywhere
be maintained in its aimplioity and ful-
ness, and prevailing error be uprooted. -
John xx., 19.28 ; I Cor. ail., 12 31 :
Epbes. fir„ 14 21 : iv„ 25 82 : Phil. iii.,
12 21,
Methodist Church, Wednesday, Jan.
4th. -Topic, -Nations and their Rulers.
-Prayer-That rulere everywhere may
'Kiss the Son, feet Ha be angry' (Psalm
if.) ; that existing unrest among nations
may make multitudes submit to the
Prince of Peace • that rulers and t
n ruled
may acknowledge their mammon interact
in righteousness and love ; that Boman
laws may be framed in the interest of
purity, temperance, Sabbath observance,
and of the greatest possible good to the
poor and needy ; that the horrors of war
may be averted, and the nations seek for
pesos ; that the Lord's people may 'die.
cern the signs of the timeee-Pea. if. ;
Matt. xxiv., 4.14, 29.51 ; Rom, alit. ; I.
Tim. if„ 1.8.
Melville Ohurob, Thuredey, Jan. 5th.
-Topio -Homs and Foreign Missimis.
-Prayer-That individual Christians
may render loyal obedience to their Sav-
iour's last commaud, and take fresh
courage from His last promise. That
our foreigb missionary organizations may
be filled with Ohristlike devotion and
Cbriatlike love toward eaoh other ; and
may ever be mindful of the new lessons
which experience teaches. That our
missionaries may be gloriously encoessful,
being divinely enabled to recognize pro-
vidential loadings, and to make full use
of the witness to Himself, which God bas
preserved in even heathen lands. And
that, to save the lost, missionaries of the
Dross may speedily be sent to the very
ends of the earth, (Mark 18. 15 ; Ads10. 34, 86 ; Acts 17, 25 ; Rom. 2, 5 ; 10,
14, 15.) Prayer ;-That individual Chris.
tians may feel their snored obligation to
do their utmost toward making their own
land Immanuel's land ; may realize the
unity of the national welfare -the peril
of one member being the peril of all ;
and may fully perceive that the matte.
tion of Christ in the home land advances
His kingdom in all lands. That home
missionary organizations may be be en.
deed with the Spirit of love and power ;
may worthily enjoy the complete mad-
ame of the churches ; and that they may
severally move forward in prsotioal Chris•
tian comity and mutual helpfulness.
(Exod. 85, 20.29 ; Ian, 2. 8 ; 41. 6, 7 ; 62.
8 ; 1 dor, 19.4 6.)
Methodist Oharob, Friday, Jan. 8th.-
Topio,-Families and schools. -Prayer
-That both in families and schools the
Word of God may be supreme ; that all
teachers of the yoaner may be blessed in
their labors ; that Sunday.soliools may
be mighty to correct or supplement de.
feet° and imperfections in home and day
school instruction ; that all religious de.
nominaticne may unite so that education
may be framed to benefit the people for
time and for eternity ; that Christian
familiesmay become more truly Chris.
Mao that students of universities and col.
legee, and all grades and classes, me.y
devote themselves and their acquirements
to the service of their fellows, and the
glory of God.--Eph. v„ 25.81 ; vi„ 1 9 ;
I. John fi., 7.14 ; iji., 1.19,
W dt,.l ton.
Renew for TAE Poep,
Walton Public eohool will re.upen on
Tuesday neab.
The roadde running East and West are
badly blocked by snow.
Mise Maggie McDonald and Frank
Neal ere holidaying at home.
David Campbell tae been bothered
We Winter with rbeutnatisnt bub we
hope he will soon be all rigbt.
L. MoDonald is getting oat a stook of
logs for hie mill here. He does a large
business and pays out a snug sum in
wastes ovary week.
On Christmaa Da s. David Camp.
bell was waited on by her Sunday School
class in Duff's Church and outdo the re•
oipient of morel valuable and motel
presents. Mrs. Campbell was surprised
and grateful for the gilts.
Methodist Sabbath Sobool Entertain.
meat Friday evening of this week,.
The animal meeting of Walton cheese
factory patrons will be held on Tuesday
afbaraoon of next week.
Rev, Mr. Whaley, of St. Helens,
preached in Duff's Church twice last
Sabbath. Ile made a boat of friends
here who will warmly weloome him back
again.
A. 0. U. W, -This Order has made
substantial progress durirg the year and
now has 79 members on their roll. Dor.
ing 1898 they initiated 14 members and
have 4 other applioants, It is 10 years
since the A. O. U. W. was established in
Walton and in that tires there was only
one death. The meetings are held the
Brd Wednesday of each month and the
average attendance is about 25. Wednes.
day of last week was nomination add
eleitien of olfioers. Albert Carter bee
been the Master Workman for the past
year and hat filled the bill to a ninety.
Tee Ideas Ne. -Last Friday evening
the annual tea meeting in commotion
with Duff's Oberoh was held. The
weather and roads were against it yet
there was a fairly good company present.
An elegant and abundant supply of edib•
les was served after which a program of
addreesee was given in the following
order :-Rev. D. Forrest, chairman ; W.
H. Kerr, of Tan Pose ; Rev. A. 0. Tiffin,
of Walton ; .Barrister Blair, of Brussels ;
Rev. Mr. Whaley, of St, Helens. The
speeches were full of wit, advice, caution,
lopalty,�&o. Vocal mesio was rendered by
Miss Lizzie Sample, Miss Minnie Moore,
W. H. Kerr and Alex, Ross, of Brussels,
with Mies Jean Mo Laucblin es morn.
panist, who rendered gnartettee, Mete
and solos. The Misses Moore, of Seafortb,
enraptured the audience with their splen.
didly mooted instrumental dusts on the
violin and organ. Both ladies are artists
in their special departments and grad.
nates of the Conservatory. Financial
proceeds of the evening $41.60. Votes of
thanks were parsed to the speakers, mus-
iaiana and ladies on motion of James
Smillie and D. McLaughlin in a moat
humorous vein. For an enjoyable time
Walton tea meetings hold first plate.
Grres-
Renew for Tan Pose.
Toe Pose gives the newa.
Another wedding next week.
Saw logging is now on the program,
Next Monday will be election day.
Some of the oonoessions are badly
drifted.
Mies Sara MaLauohlin spent Christmas
at Clinton.
Municipal and Co. Connor] election
next Monday.
y
Publfa sobools will re -open on Tuesday,
January 8rd.
Norman Hill, of Seafortb, was visiting
bis father this week.
Mrs. Geo. Speiran is visiting her
parents in Walkerton.
Chas. Qnerengeeeer is commencing to
rash logs into hie mill yard.
Mies Belle A. Habkirk, of Blyth, is
visiting at D. MoLanoblin's.
Hugh Lamont and wife Chrietmassed
with Frank Coates. and wife, in Elms,
Mies B. Pearson was renewing old aa-
quaintanoee net the 16th con. last Sale.
bath.
George Bielby is home from the Nor.
mel College, Hamilton, for his Christmas
holidays.
Mrs. Jas. Hislop is not enjoying very
good health, but we hope she will soon
be better.
Misses Lizzie and Sera MaLanohlin, of
Turnberry, ars spending their vacation at
their home.
A wedding, so rumor says, is near at
hand. Laoknow will furnish the bride,
but Grey will supply the groom.
A sleigh load of young people from the
8th spent a very enjoyable evening at
Robb. Pearson's on Friday, 16th inst.
Thos. llcTadzean and Miss leaner are
visiting relatives and friends at Toronto
and locality.._ They will be away a few
weeks.
The 3-montbo.old eon of Geo. Brown,
of the 2nd, died on Monday, '11111, and
the infant son of Maloolm MoNiobol on
Tuesday,
In S. S. No. 8 Oliphant Smith was re.
elected trustee on Wednesday. The con-
tract for wood WAS let to 0. Smith at
91.85 per cord.
Our old and well known township tax
collector, Donald MoLauoblin, of Dakota,
is visiting relatives and friends in this
looality. He looks first -elms,
We are sorry to lose Geo. Sperling
from the 16th eon. We understand that
be intends moving to Oranbrook, having
purchased a farm near the village.
E. A. Hill is home from Toronto,
where he is attending the Medioal Col-
lege, for his Uhrietmas holidays. Hard
study is evidently agreeing with him.
J. H., Andrew and Wm. Hislop, of
Moose Mountain section, Manitoba, are
here on a visit to relatives end friends.
They will be here for a wimple of months.
Thos. Davidson and wife are away to
Toronto and locality on a holiday visit
with relatives and old friends. They
will be absent about a month probably.
Tun Poem congrataletee W. E. Bryan
an ettaoeosfully passing the Model Schoot
and is now prepared to enter upon hie
duties as teaoher after the holidays. He
will teach in Morrie, 1? miles West of
Jamestown.
The farm of lobo Mitobell, 121h non.,
oontaiuing some 60 aortae, bas been sold
to Robert Miller, of Morrie, for 98,200,
The purchaser takes possession noxi
Spring and Mr, and Mrs. Mitchell will
return to London.
There will begnite a boom in the build-
ing line on the 16th oon, next Summer.
Three houses and two barns within the
mile -Geo. Speiran and A. McKay in.
tend building new houses, John Robert -
eon a barn and house and Jas. McKay a
barn.
After quite a few years of cervica en
the Trustee Board in S. S. No. 0 Jacob
Keffer hoe retired and the ratepayers of
that election elected Ale= Bishop on
Wednesday. Ile will be emaciated with
Meloohm Lamont and Jno. Bateman in
dirooting school mabtees. The wood
contract went to ;Elijah Jaoltiin et $1.50
per cord.
James Harris, of S, S, No, 2, was re.
turned for another berm as trustee at the
school meeting 00 Wednesday; The
Board is mads op of A. Stewart, Hugh
Stewart and Jae. Harris, Robert Doug -
lee was awarded a centred for 10 =de
0f wood, ab ,2,
bo weloome Wm. and
Ws are pleas$1ed4
Peter Butz and thstr sister, Mrs. ells,
of Manchester, Kaueas. They are child.
ren of oar old resident, Peter Betz, 12th
non. Itis about 16 years 91nee they
went West. Prosperity has attended
tbom we are glad to bear.
Don. Kellner, who has spent nearly
three years in Alberta and Montana,
arrived home recently, He was well
pleased with bis trip. A good share of
his time was spent at Great Falls, Mon-
tana, where he was employed in the iron
mines. Mr, Kellner will spend the Win-
ter in this tonality and may return to the
West next year. He is a welcome visitor.
Amos Smith, of the 2nd non., bas lately
invested in a there' bred Durham bull,
Scottish Chief, 26261, bred by Wm. Watt,
of Salem. He is a two.year.old, and ie
ae fine an animal Of his class as has ever -`
been brought into this neighborhood.
Mr. Smith is the leading short -horn
breeder of this section, and with such to,
valuable addition to his herd ha evidently,.
intends to keep the lead.
S. S. ENTEnTAINo,ENT. - The annual
Sabbath school entertainment was held
at Shine's school bones last Friday even•
ing and there was a good attendance and.
an enjoyable time. After a good supper
P. Ritchie, superintendent, took the
chair and an interesting and well render-
ed program was presented, consisting of
vocal and instrumental music, readings,
recitations and addressee. Reference
was made to the removal of W. H.
Stewart, teacher. and tbanke expressed
for the faithful work be had done in the
week night Bible class. A Christmas
tree was unloaded and taking the enter
tainment all through it was a happy one.
DEBATE. --Tuesday night of last week
the first debate of the season was held in
Smith's school hoose, No. 8, when the
subject "Resolved that pursuit is more
pleasurable than possession," was dieotte.
sad. The affirmative was lead by Robt.
Strachan, assisted by Alex, Yaill and N.
M. Riohardeon. For the negative, Peter
MOArthnr was captain, and was support.
ed by E. D Mclnbosh and Daman Mc-
Donald. James Breokenridge °coupled , the chair, The speakers did well and
argued oat their points in good style. A
committee °ousiating of S. Omar, Oliver
Smith and Allan Lamont gave decision
in favor of affirmative, the vote standing
2 to 1. Instrumental maeio by Mies
Elsiebrachan and Alex. Yui
ll U on the
m odie
el d nioa
n anharmonica.
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ADDRESS AND PoESENTATICN: Tbnraday
of last week, W. H. Stewart, who has so
eooceeefally taught in S. S. No. 1 for the
past 4 years and is now giving i6 tip to
attend the Normal College, was presented
with a handsome combined Secretary
and Book case by the pupils on Thurs-
day of last week, The following address
a000mpanied the gift :-
To 1V. H. Stewart.
DEAR TEACHER :-We take advantage of
this opportunity to express oar sincere
regrets at your expected removal from
this seotion. In the past 4 years you
have not only won golden opinions bat
have very ably proven gent ability ae
tesoher, doing splendid work in oar
eohool and establishing a reoord that will
nob easily be surpassed. Yonr patients,
interest and willingness to aid to in every
possible way, has endeared all to you,
and we are sorry that these very pleae.'
ant and profitable relations are so soon to
terminate. As a small recognition of out
esteem we oak you to aooeptthis,combin-
ed Secretary and Book case and we not
only wish you abundant amcese in your
ambition to reaoh the top of the ladder
but hope the !stare of your life may be
orownediwiih the greatest prosperity. We
thank you for the manifest interest you
have shown outside of the school and you
will long be held in kindly remembrance
by the people of S. S. No. 1, Grey. Wish- . -
ing you the compliments of the season,
We are your,
Pupils.
Grey, Deo. 2lst, 1898.
Mr. Stewart made a most appropriate
reply. He will be outmoded by S. Orem,
a well known young man.
WnoDINs DELLS. -One of those happy
and pleasing events oocarrtid at "Sonny
Brae," the family residence of John '
Strachan, on Wednesday, Deo. 21st, the
mansion being the marriage of his eldest
daughter, Mee Many, to Alex, D. Me.
Cosh, a clever and prosperous young
fernier of Bruce Co„ Huron township, on
the shore of lake Huron. Exactly at 4
O'clock the Wedding Maruti MS played
by Miss Annie, stater of the bride, and
at 0010 the groom entered, followed by
the bride, leaning on her father's arm.
She was prettily attired in white silk
charmingly trimmed with chiffon, lace
and pearls, and wore 0. beaotifal white
fastened liliee of the veil # with h valley.
The bride woe attended by her -sister,
Mise L. E., who wore Swiss muslin over
pink, and had pink carnations in bee
hair. The groom was ably aupported by
bis beobher, Jno. Modooh. The cera•
cony was performed by Rev, A, Mo.
Lean, of Blyth, uncle of the bride, assist.
ad by Rev. Jno. Roes, B. A., of „Brussels,
Afterwards congratulations were sincere-
ly bestowed upon the newly wedded
couple, and when this was over the
company, over 160 in number, repaired
to the dining room where all partook of
a eunrptaons repast, ,prepared by the
hostess, after wbioh app,;ropriate toasts
were given by the two olerggymen. Tea
over the Beate amused themselves in
game* of their own eholoe till an early
hour in bbs morning. Afton spending a
week with their friedde here, Mr, teed
Mrs. MoOosh left -on Tuesday afternoon
for Iiinon:dine, where they will settle
down on Mr. McGosh'e farm on the (alta
chore. May happiness attsns them is
the wish of the community where the
bridehasbee
h n so very highly respected,
The pressure were handsome and Meetly,
Among them was a beautiful bedroom
suite and sideboard front her lather, and
a gold wetoh and chain from ber broth.
ore. Tun PORT Mina in the 0ongralttla•
Clone,