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The Brussels Post, 1894-8-10, Page 5AUG. 10, 1894 V' AI hon. Frunle nes) is away at Fergus and Bel- wcod on a holiday vioib, Rev, T. W. Cogent! end N,1'ollnrd at- tended the Methodist Dtetrieb Meeting in Brussels, on Wedaesday afternoon of this week. Ilrau.—On, Wednesday Tag, Oroaier; of 3 olfillop township, died, aged 30 years, 0 months and 11 days. The funeral book on Thursday, The cause of deoaaee was consumption. d7 rot vas io(bat la. A 0eao Recann.—The Atwood Bee spooks of the Principal of Oranbrook' Public-oohooi as follows 1= -Welland Wynn,,beueher of the Oraubrook Bebop), and son of A. H. Wynn, Newry, ,noosed., ed in passing fix out of eight pupils pont up for enbranca. This is a very good showing,and reflects much credit upon the ability and painstalsing efforts of the teuoher ; and espeoiuliy so since this is Welland's first year in the teaching pro. fess/on, 'R3tel,.:rave. Farmers complain of the grasshoppers damaging the grain and root crops. Quite a number from this station tooir in the exouraion to Port Stanley on Wed- nesday. We are glad to learn that Jas. Proctor has shown some improvement during the past week. Nearly every man in Belgrave owns a bicycle, and some are fast becoming ex. perte with the wheel. A number of friends and relatives from town attended the funeral of airs. Beg. ley in Wingham on Sunday. Raspberries have been plentiful this year and a large number of our towns. people have seonred a good supply. Messrs. Wilson and Woods, of this place, bare purobased a new threshing outfit wbioh is doing splendid work. Eluevale. Mrs. Stowe went to Harriatonon Sat- urday, Mrs.Rae, of Alma, was in town on Tuesday. , Miss Kerr, of Brussels, was the guest of Mrs. Bruce on Sunday, Walter Patterson has purchased a grand organ from the Doberty Co., Clin- ton. lviiee Balt, of Grey, was visiting her old friends in Biuevale last Sunday and Monday. Andrew Scott. of Seaforth, and James Hogg, of Winthrop, were visiting at Frank Scott's for a few days. Mrs!. and'Mise McLaughlin, also Mies Ritchie, all of Wingbam, spent Tuesday afternoon and; evening at Robert Mo- Pherson's. Joe McPherson Dame from Toronto, where he is living at present, on hie wheel, to visit his parents. He is look- ing well and all ere glad to see him. We are sorry to hear that Mr. Lewis has been dismissed off the railroad. He bas been boss for upwards of eighteen yeare and through a very trifling thing has been discharged. We hope be will secure a better place, tttet. Council meeting here Last Friday. Last Sabbath thegnat-terly services in the Methodist church were of a specially nteresting character. Ahundred partook of sacrament. Ethel is making substantial progress in the line of new and improved residences. They will add materially to the appear- ance of the village. The Kincardine Reporter enye :—Harry Harrison, of Ethel, spent Sunday with friends here. Harry has a harness shop in Ethel and reports bneinees good. Gomm To BEtoRAVE.—J. M. Henderson, merchant, has announced a clearing sale of dry goods, d*o., to commence next Tues- day at which great bargains will be offer- ed. The reason for this sale is Mr. Hen- derson has purchased a business in Bel - grave and wishes to clear out his Ethel stook before removing. Mr. H. will be missed here as hehas been n No. 1 citizen and interested himself in whatever was for the good of the community. HxarENnAi.—A very pleasant surprise was given the people of Ethel last week when Geo. Dobson, the highly esteemed Principal of our Public School, quietly took a trip East and retuned on Friday with a winsome bride, Miss Mary A. Mc- Kay, of Sunnidale. The marriage was solemnized at the Methodist parsonage, Stayner, on Wednesday, 1st inst., by Rev. J. T. Morris. Mr. and Mrs. Dobson may rest assured that theyhavethe bast wishes of a wide oitole of friends for their future happiness and prosperity, to all of which Ton POST says, SO mote it be. 10Ioles'Rortla Very few patronized the exouraion to Toronto as this is not a suitable time for fanners to take a day. Workmen are busy et M. MoKee's house. It is a little different from tbo style of most two-story houses and prom- ises to surpass its neighbors in architec- ture. I. 0. G. T.—The officers of I. 0. G. T. for the next quarter are :-0. T., Will- iam Woods ; Y. T. Fannie Livingstone ; Sup. Juor., Lizzie McKee ; F. S., Wen. Elliot ; Treas., John Stewart ; John Armstrong ; Chaplain, Mary Mit- obeli ; Marshall, J. Dobson ; Guard, Ed. Iblitohell ; Sentinel, P. McIntosh ; Or. genial:, Fannie Belden. MnnoNs. 'These hot days people are clamoring for pooling drinks, eomath ing cool bo eat and some shady place to rest themselves. Every person has their own particular way of refreshing themselves. Lately there bas been many different receipts given in the newspapore on how to obtain the best satiefaotion out of a watermelon. Some tell ue to slice it thin, others to cut a couple of inobes thick, oover with powdered ice and eat immediately, while a third Bays to ob. rain the best results and most satisfao- tion out of a melon you must out off one end, iaeert a wooden spoon then after eatiugg.what you want you can have a good 'drink from the juice which settles . at, the bottom. Timed may do very well for somo people, but if you want to glory in a melon feed, out off the end get right inside and eat outwards, and although the juiot will trickle down your chin aud shirt front why you San just sank it in again without having any love. This of course Man only be dont when you have large en Clone. Rev. Mr, Tlall, .of Ripley, is to oliioiate in Trinity Ohurolt on Sunday next, Owing to the farmers busy aeason all branOlteS of business ie .duct in town at present. Some of our citizens contemplate tele- ing in the Foresters excursion to Sarnia 05 Saturday. Tito farmersinthis Emotion are jubi. taut over baying snob magnificent wea- ther for gathering in their haryseb. Lawyer Cook, of Alvinston, formerlyof this town, has been spending a few daye bore amongst friends and aoquaiutanees, Wednesday of Toot week being one civic holiday, business Wes entirely enppended, tt largo number of our oitizeue spending the day' et Port Stanley and'Bayfleld, On Sunday Mr, MacNamara, astudent of Hellmttth College, London, officiated in Trinity Church both morning and evening, preaobing expellent diecouroes, On Monday the Puneral of the youngest child of Philip Willows, pumpmaker, book plaoe from It's father's residence, on Mooris St., the remains being deposit, ed in Union cemetery. VU'a-oxat t.or.. Mre. John Molder "has been on the siok list. Brent Hazlewood and Miss Elda spent a abort holiday in Teeswater. Miss Pentland, of Dungandon, is visit - lug her cousin, Mee. Johnston. Mips Tillie Sumner, of Oakville, is a guest at the Methodist parsonage, Hamilton en Sanderson shipped a ear load of cattle to Toronto last week. Jas, Fox, of Brussels, hassold his sons. fprtablp residence to John Bray. Mr. Bray will take possession Sept. 1st. A big day is expected on Friday in connection with the baseball contest be- tween the "Crescents" and "Unions." A game of football was played Friday evening at Gorrie between our boys and the Gerrie team. Wroxeter kickers soared four goals to none, Bev. W. E. Kerr was in Brussels Wed. nesdny attending the Financial meetieg of the Wingham District. W. 0. Haile. wood, lay delegate, was unable to attend. 200 tickets were sold on Tuesday for the excursion to the Forks of the Credit. It was a onion Sabbath school excursion and an enjoyable time was spent, the ex- cursionists arriving home about 10 p. m. •The sacramental service in the Metho- dist ohurah Sunday last was more largely attended than any for some time in the history of the Society. A very amicable Quarterly Board meeting was held' in the Salem Methodist church. W. 0. Heale- wnod was appointed lay delegate to the Financial District meeting. BXorrira. John Sommerville is dangerously ill. Dropsy is said to be the trouble The township Oounoil will hold its next meeting on Monday, 27th inst. George Brewer arrived home from an enjoyable visit to the 11. S. this week. The residence of Jas. Sharp, 5th line, will be veneered with brick this Fall. Mr. Sharp is hauling the material. Bre Nose.—Samuel Walker cut 6 acres of heavy grain last Friday in S hours, with a Frost cC Wood binder. The Direotors of the Howick Mutual have named Friday afternoon of next week as the time for taking evidenoe in the barn burning on the Hanna farm. One day this week Wm. Jackson, 8th line, pulled a stalk of Egyptian oats and on one bead there were found to be 800 grains- The sample was sent to Tea Yosp. David Pipe, 5th line, has been ailing for some time past with neuralgia of the heart aud is often unable to get about. We hope a change for the better will soon set in, Morris Township voters, list was post- ed this week. There are 879 names on the list, 779 in Part 1 ; 94 in Part 2 ; and 24 in Part 3, 424 persons are qualified to serve as jurors. Your correepoudent would like to know wbo the 2nd line resident is who permits his hired help to abuse aged people with profane and impudent language on their own premises ? MATunrosnnn.—As will be seen by notice elsewhere Andrew Knight and Miss Mar. tha Bolger, of this township, were united in the holy estate of matrimony on Wed- nesday of last week, at the rectory, Sea - forth, by Rev. Rural Dean Hodgins. May happiness and prosperity be their portion as they journey through life. Mrs. E. Oivar, who has been at Orion, Michigan, at a Canner Institute, arrived at her daughter's, Mrs. S. Walker, last Friday, very much improved in health. She was treated for two cancers, one on her breast and the other under her arm, and is well satisfied with the result. The Dr. assures Mrs. Olvar that the cancers are dead, and that the cure will be per. moment. The treatment is said to he simple, and not severe. The above men. tioned lady will be glad to give informa- tion to any person afflicted by a cancer. Pnonrorroa.—T. A. Reid, son of Adam Reid, of Lower Wingham, a former tea. cher in Morrie, but who hoe for a couple of years occupied the position of Priori. pal of the Forest Itodel School, has been appointed principal of the Owen Sound Model and Public Schools at a salary of $1000. This is one of the most desirable positions in Ontario aud a deserved pro- motion, Mr. Reirl'a many friends in this vicinity will be glad to learn that he has been promoted to such a desirable position iu the soon•to-be northern city. Grey. Louie Engler le home from California on a visit. Grasshoppers are doing a groat amount of damage this season. The township tax oolleotors will be ap. pointed at next meeting of the Counoil. Work is progressing at a fair pane on the big ditch. It is stated that a dredge may be pub in to aid in the prosecution of the job. We regret to bear of the serious illnese of Mr. Harris, 16th eon. His friends are very anxious about him in his preoarious state of health. Three ladies went driving last Sabbath afternoon bet couldn't turn the horse on the road and bad to wait until a good Samaritan Dame their way before they could return home, A great many improvements ars being made on the 18th con. in the way of new and enlarged barns, improved residennee, better fancies and roads. Ina South por• tion of Gosy is not to be sneezed at, THE BRTTSi$1 LS O $' -AT 4— BRUSSELS. BRUSSELS. -- It will Pay you well to Buy from: us. A Dollar Saved is a Dollar Gained. Some farmers are cutting their oats and other Spring grain green to prevent the grasshoppers from destroying them Henry Oox had a flax bee on July 31et and had over 4 acres pulled. A pleasant time was spent in the evening "tripping the light fantastic.' Grey Township Council met last Fri- day instead of the 17th as stated last week. The next meeting will be held on the 80tb,at Oranbrook. ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION.—On the evening of the Bed of August a large number of members of the church and congregation from BOO'S appointment, on the Ethel circuit, assembled at the residence of Riohard Roe in order to give him and family a small token of their appreoiatioa. The following ad- dress was read by the pastor, Bev. W. J. Waddell, and the articles named therein were presented by Francis and Mrs. Miller and airs. Joseph Baynard: To Richard Roc and family : We, the members and adherents of the Methodist ohurah at this appointment, have long desired to express, in some tangible form, our appreciation of the faithful, unselfish and painstaking man- ner in which, for many years, you have gratuitously performed the work of a sexton. This work, whlob is among the moat unpleasant duties of church life, has necessarily to be freely performed by same person or persons who would exe- cute these services out of love for the Lord's cause ; and you have oheerfutly borne this burden during the period of our greatest need. Kindly accept this chair, silver sugar bowl, set of silver spoons and lamp, not because that their mtrinsio value is a sufficient remunera. Mon for your untiring services, but simply as a token of our love, appreoiatioa and earnest desire that you may long be spared to labor among us. Signed on behalf of the church and congregation, JOBETn BETNAnn, Steward, FsANOIs Mmtep, Chairman of Com. Mr. Roe was completely taken by sur- prise, but, notwithstanding thishe made a very appropriate reply, in which he en- sured those present that be esteemed it an honor to help forward the cause of Obeid in any way. His services bad been freely giveu for the work sake and without expectation of reward. He would prize the gifts as a token of ap. pteolation and goodwill, and hoped to be long spared to further serve the ohuroh, in any way that be could make himself useful. The young folk then engaged in a number of innocent games, after which tea was served by the ladiee of the ohuroh and 000gregation. A very pleasant en. tertaiument followed, presided over by James Jnokson. Tho program was brought to a close by singing "God be with you till we meet again." John Mooney, it blacksmith, reoeived injuries daring a scuffle in Buffalo with Chris Weiuheltz from which the died in a few hours. Ohas. Evans, a farmer living neer Bull's Gap, Teen., gum:relod with hie 17. your -old son, Bud, Wednesday night, af- ter returning home in an intoxicated state and inflicted a slight wound with a Winchester. He was in the act of shoot- ing again when the son fired and killed bis father. ea - a aej ,M ss1 Carriae Sllop! Having moved to a more con- venient stand, put in heavier power and some new machinery, I am now prepared to manufac- ture, on the shortest notice, &Tons, Carriages, Buggies, Carts, &ov Bodies and all kinds of wood work Supplied. The COMM)N SENSE Clothes Dryer and the COBER CART, Panel Doors. We keep constantly for Salo a stock of Panel Doors of all sizes and grades, manufactured by C. Lloyd th Son, of Wingham.1 I also do Custom Planing, Match- ing and Moulding. JOHN COBER CAREIAGi MA.K]1IB. BIC REG Allall Linz. MONS Tari War STEERAGE RATE From Montreal to Liverpool or Glasgow has been reduced from $20.00 to $15.00. This, plus $9.85, $24.85, in all, will take you from Brussels, New York to Glasgow, per White Star Steamers For $15, or $30 for Round Ocean Trip, Steerage. Rail- way fare from Brussels to New York, $12.60. For Further Inforlratior. apply to Agent, Brussels.