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The Brussels Post, 1895-5-24, Page 5Mx.x 2‘ 1896 Ex -Reeve Milne is in hfuelsoka, The new angina at the grtet Mill le makipg the machinery hum. Qur teaohere were away at the Oen, yention at Clinton this week, No school. Spring grains and Pall wheat have Buffered by the repeated frosts of the past two weeks. Fruit ie ditto. The stone foundation for Jap. Cohere new hanee is finished, It le fleet of Mr. Cober'e preeent reeideuoe, We underetand that .our Presbyterian friends will not pmohase an organ, for the ohurnh until the necessary fnude are In baud- They are wise. Jno. Eoltmier is having a kitchen and wood shed added to hie new two etory brick cottage. Mr. l eltmier will have a • comfortable and commodious reeidenee when it is completed.' novae, Meeers. Waddell and Keeling. ton and J. Caber attended the District meeting of the Methodist churchlast week et Listowel, Ethel circuit will nob be divided next year. Me. Sperain wae also a delegate to the meeting. Waal toll. Aeeording bo the decision of the Dietridt meeting, held last week at Wingham, .the Jackson appointment in Morrie will be re.united to Walton circuit at next Con- ferenoe. It was taken from Walton a fewyears ago and attached to Blyth. Quite a number of Sabbath sohool workers will attend the Union Disbriet Convention at Brussels next Tuesday.. The Presbyterian school here will eend David McLaughlin, Mrs. Fergusou, Mrs. Campbell, Mies Johnston and Jae. Mo- k'adzean. Jae, Smillie le the superin- tendent. Wm. Pollard has the first topio. on the program. "What • have we come for ?" ILoonmroexAr,.—The Carlton (Minnesota) Vidette of May 11th speaks as follows of a son of David Campbell, 18th con. Grey, and well and favorably known to the people of this locality ..—"John D. Camp- bell and Miss Jessie A. Allen were united in marriage on Wednesday last by Rev. J. A. Paige at this place, Mr. Campbell is the genial postmaster and one of the rising young man of Mahbowa and his estimable wife is a daughter of Charles Allen of the same place. The Vidette extends its heartiest congratulations bo Mr. and Mrs. Campbell." We extend our hearty good wishes for the future happiness and prosperity of Mr. Camp. bell and bride also. iGr sax. John Brown lost a fine young cow last Sunday. Shebroke oneofher hind lege on the bank of the Maitland river and he had to kill her. Two well known gents took a flying trip to Listowel the other day to learn the arehiteoture business. We expect to see their shingle out next week. John Brown is running hie shingle mill now. He moved it up to the form on the bank of the river, lot 19, con.. 10. Cutting done on shares or any other way. WAnnrso.—A retired farmer in the vicinity of Cranbrook undertook to thrash his wife the other day and left her with a badly bruised face. It is a shame in a civilized community. The law will teach Mr. "Sullivan" a lesson if he attempts it again. Mrs. Duncan Livingsboh has returned from a vtsit'of five weeks to West Wawa - nosh, where she was nursing six typhoid patients in the family of J. Forhen. They all recovered ender the skillful treatment of Dr. McLachlan, of Auburn. Mrs, Livingston has quite a record as a nurse. :Coot -BATT, 111seen.-A football match wae played between the "Never Sweats" of Brussele, and the "Invinoibles" of S. S. No. 1, last week. The result was one to one. The referee did very good work for the "Never Sweats," and when he got back to Brussels told it was one to nothing in favor of them. If it wasn't a goal the "Invincibles" pub in what did the referee pink up the ball for and give the "Never Sweats" a start ? wilmwstelesteletweemegMelesszaweareetwerit Jas, A. Cllno has purohaeed the brick residence of Wm. Coruyn, on John street, and will move into it ehorbly. ¶3hie le a very desirableproperly and is nicely it/ - tatted, Mail Clerk (lensing, on the L, H. & is an ardent poultry fanoier, and a couple of weeks ago be had quite an experlenee. One night he Welt home with him a People of "oiookiug" Ilene for ittoubabing purpcsoe, and not baying the eggs ready to place under the "biddies," he dropped into a grooery he was passing and pur- oheeed five conte worth of eggs to put under the hone for a dayor, two until the egos he was waiting Inc' were ready, What was hisasbonishment, a couple of days atter, on going to "set" the Ilene, to find that ono of them had two ohlckene hatched from the grocery eggs, Virin_ ts:s�n. The Wingham 17leotrio Light Company is putting in a new and larger engine at the works. Messrs. Homuth & Bowles have put on a very fine delivery wagon in correction with their store. Quite a number of our townspeople went to Goderich to attend the funeral of the late Judge Toms. The Court of Revision of the' Town of Wingham wiil be held in the Town Hall on Monday, May 271b, at 7;30; p. m. J. J. Homuth is putting up a large ad- dition to hie store. When completed the store will be 116 feet long. The interior of the store will be refitted. Manly Morden, of the Bank of Hamil- ton, being incapacitated for work on ao• count of having a nail run into his foot, is visiting friends in Hamilton. Geo. Gray, assistant baggage master at the G. T. R„ has been removed to Mild- may and his place here has been filled by the appointment of Mr. Longmire, of At- wood. The Maple Leaf Lacrosse club organ- ized for tbe•season with the following officers Pres., J. A. Morton ; vice -pros., Walter Vanstone ; captain, Frank Dins - ley ; sec. Athol Griffin ; treas., E. From. lin. Lionel Hanson has purchased the very desirable and splendidly located brink residence of Wm. MoAllieter, on the Diagonal street, There is in oonneotion with this property about one more ofland. The price paid was $1,800. • Mies Houghton, assisted by her pupils, and others, will give the celebrated juve• nile operetta, "Snow White, or the Seven Dwarfs," in the Town Hall, on the even- ing of the 246h inst. They will also give the "May Polo" drill, which lies • been so highly aplxreoiated wherever given. The Union factory, employing a large number of hands, with several adjacent dfvelling houses was burned to the ground on Tuesday of thie week. The fire start. ed about 8.80 p. m. and is supposed bo have originated in the drying room. Not- withstanding the heroic eflorbs of the fire brigade the fire was soon beyond oontrol owing to the immense quantity of iuflam. mable.material contained in the factory. The ilsurauoe on the building andmach. ineey Wallin the following companies Waterloo Mutual, $1,000 ; Gore, $1,000 ; Royal, $1,600; Liverpool & London'& Globe, $1,600; l3ritleh Amoricau, $1,600 ; total, $8,000. On the boiler laoutte,, engine and boiler, Gore, $1,600 ; on sbook, West- ern, $2,000 ; Etna, $2,000. Total inser• auoe, $18,600, Total lose, $42,000. li:li.os-o Alex. Olark is on the siok list at pres. ant, Wm. Michie, jr„ Sundayod with frlopds in Turnberry township. We regret to learn of the serious illness. of Jauaee Soobt, of the 8th lino. Court of Revision and Council will be held next Monday at the Townehlp Hall. Allan Speir lost one of his imported stallions this week from scuts indigestion. Wm. Thuell.and men have'commenoed the stone work of Robert Blair's now barn. James, eldest son of Geo. Pearce, is home from Manitoba on a visit to hie parents. Mrs, (Rev.) Wallwin and Marion, of Stratford, were renewing old friendships in and around Bluevale. A large number of farmers in this lo- oalibv delivered cattle at Brussels this week to buyers Clegg & Dames. George Brewer lett Montreal this week on a holiday excursion to England. He will be away for a few months. One of our farmers has turned his at- tention to growing pea.nnts, He will no doubt be on hand at the Fairs next Fall. The Belgraveobeese faotory oommeoo- ed work on Monday of this week, It should have been in operation before this. The various Sunday schools in the township should send a strong delegation to the Convention at Brussels, on Tues- day next, 28th inst. Mr. and Mrs. Seale, of Clinton, were renewing acquaintances on fibs 6th line last week. Mr. Seale has leased hie posture lot to Thos. Bielby. The Misses Hall, evangelists, have been greeted with large audiences at the meet. Ings held in the Methodist churcb, Bel - grave, during the last two weeks. D, Meiklejohn and Geo. Taylorattend- ed the meeting of Maitland Preebytery, held at Wingham on Tuesday, in support of the call from Belgrave to Rev. W. T. Hall. The cold, frosty weather of the past two weeks has told Badly against the grain and grass, espeoially on low lying land, while fruit, flowers, ornamental shrubs, eta., are in many oases totally ruined. Sunshine Methodist Sabbath school will be represented at the Convention next Tdesday in Brussels by Joseph Clegg, Mrs. Joseph Clegg, Mrs.L. Wheel- er, Jas. Hunter, Jas. Russell and Thos. Bielby, Superintendent. The following were chosen as delegates from Belgrave Methodist Sabbath school to the Union Dietridt Convention, to be held in Melville church, Brussels, next Tuesday :—C. W. Lawrence, Basil Coulter, Mrs. B. Coultas, Miss Annie Littlefair and Robert Owens. 'r Ifo.. B 11 1I 1' O. • aysggt : +np rau Arazzaszawsztasusiminsitursosssmerim RWI k Co. -,Have decided to have another —'41116"Special Bargain Day on ATURVAY, '+ AY 25T All the special Bargains in Dry Goods offered at our last Bargain Day will be repeated at this sale. i ooia1 Ci .ts in :Dress Goods Prices. NOTE THE FOLLOWING : All Dress Goods up to 10c. per yard, All Dress Goode worth 15e. and 20c., All Wool Goods worth 25c. and 30c., We Start Black Cashmeres Colored Cashmeres worth 25e. and 300. All Black and Colored Dress Goods worth 50c., All Black and Colored Dress Goods worth, 75c., aitowel. Minstrel oonoert on the evening of the 24th. ' A figure of Chatelle, murderer of Jes- sie Keith, was on exhibition in town for strudel days and attracted quite a num- ber of the curious. Roy Nichol, of this town, is among those who euooesefully passed the recent examinations of the Toronto Medical College. R. A. Downey, formerly of Listowel, also successfully passed his fourth year examination. As Wm. Feild, brother of R. Foild, manager of the piano factory, was work- ing at a saw, a block of wood flew from the saw and struok him under theeye, making a nasty gash in his cheek. It re• quired several etitohes. The eye is not thought to be injured, though the blow was dangerously °lose to ib. Mr. Hazelwood, ledger keeper in the Bank of Hamilton here, has been trans- ferred to the Georgetown agency, D. Campbell has been promoted to Mr. Hazelwood's position, and Geo. Fraser, nephew of Dr. Dingman, has entered the service of the Bank as junior olerk. The first shipment of cheese from here this season was made by S. W. Laird, buyer for T. Ballantyne.& Sons. It was the prodnot of Cleland's and another Elmo factory and comprised about 800 boxes. We underetand that Ido. was the price paid for it, which is two cents Less than was paid a year ago. The death of Mrs. Meyers, wife of J. W. Meyers, of the Listowel flouring mills; on Sunday afternoon, May 12th, caused deep regret throughout the town as well as 000aotoning great Borrow to her family and intimate' friends. The de- ceased lady bad only been seriously ill for a few days, and leaving as she dose a large family of little ones, the youngest being but six months old, 'her death is partioularly sad and has evoked general sympathy for the bereaved ones. Mrs. Meyers had been a resident of this town for about nine years, and while filling the' position of a devoted wife and mother, had made not a few Mende, by whom she was greatly esteemed. Deceased wag n daughter of Benjamin Snyder, of Dumfries township, her father subse. quently removing to St, Jacobs, She was married at the age of eighteen to Mr. Moyers, then of Dumfries, but mho after- wards removed to Diaryborough town- abip, living there: on a farm until her hue. band removed to town to engage in the milling business. The cause of her death was abate diabetes. She leaves a family of seven children, five sons and two daughters. The funeral on Tuesday af. ternoon was largely attended, nonwith• standing the very disagreeable weather, the employees of the piano factory, of whiohMr,'Meyers is director, and the High; Sehool board and teaching staff being autoog .those in attendance. Friends. from Berlin, Waterloo, .Ayton, Hanover and Mt„Forest were also pres. ant. Rev. De. Willoughby condnotsd the funeral services, the deceased having been a member of.the Methodist church, The floral tributes were very handsome. The interment took place at ” Fairview cemetery. Bargain Day u c „ CC as „ reP Special Atten- n ark tion will be gives to our igh. High Class BOOT & SHOE T SUE Here is where we Shine. here is where we are head and shoulders above all competition. Don't say we stole these goods because we dict not. Perhaps the manufacturer went "broke” but we have the goods. Men's Serge Suits, well made, good Trimmings, perfect fitting, sizes 35 to 42 breast measure, for $3,50. Men's all wool Tweed Suits, First-class Linings, Perfect 5 (its.. Fitting, for to Cte 17 Cts 15 Cts 17 Cts 34 Cts 49 Cts All our last Bargain Day Prices will be repeated in Corsets, Parasols, Gloves, Hosiery, Cottons, Ginghams, Cottonades, Table Linens, Delaines, Chal'lies and Prints. All Special Bargains in Groceries, except Sug- ars and Canned Goods, will be. repeated. Don't forget the date—Saturday, May 25th. Don't forget that scores of people came to our last Bargain Sale in the afternoon and could not get waited on—"Come early and avoid the rush." Don't forget that Bargain Day Prices are for Cash Only—We will take your Trade any other day. I '' WIN & Co. 75.000 MS - CF WANTED AT THE Woollen '°i ill. The undersigned wish to intimate to the Farmers of the surrounding country , that they are again pre- pared repared to buy the above quantity of Wool, for which they will pay the Highest Market Price in Gash or Trade. Owing to the Change in the Wool Tariff, they are enabled to pay several cents of an advance on last year's Prices. We have the largest and best assorted stook to offer for Wool, of any Woollen Mill in the County, comprising RV Tweeds, fine and coarse, Worsteds, Se1^ses, Tlamnels, Blalthets, Cottomades, Cotton Shirting's, Hosiery, Tailors' Trimmings, ere., at prices to suit the tithes. Custom Work Promptly attended to. Special attention will be given Roll Carding, Spinning and the manufacture of Stocking Yarns, etc.. I3ring along your Wool and give us it trial. McKelvie .& Forsythe, PROPRIETORS. $5o®0. We positively guarantee these Goods worth $5.00 and $7.00. Just think of it -a whole Suit of Clothes, Coat, Vest and Pants, for $.3.50. Colne quick, they won't stay in the store long at the price. Skeleton Goats & Vests in Great Variety, Rubber Coats a Specialty. HATS! HATS! HATS! The latest in Straw and Felts. Special Value. v We have the latest in Tweeds and Fancy Suitings, which we make up at most reasonable Prices. FIT GUARANTEED. SEE Siht!llas � emisegrIcoaRCII You want a New Suit this Spring Of course you do. The] one you have been wearing for the last year or two is beginning to look just a little bit seedy. When you decide to buy call in and inspect what we have in SCOTCH, IRISH and CANADIAN TWEEDS, SERGE and WORSTED SUITINC-S. ' If Goocl, Honest Values ;count for anything we think you will buy from us. Perfect Fit and First-class Work Guaranteed in Every case. nos 9 MERCHANT TAILOR, BRUSSELS.