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The Brussels Post, 1891-1-2, Page 1Volume 18. BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1891. Number 20.. NOMINATION DAY. BRUSniT.a. For peeve. --R. Grabam--Moved by W. Smith, seoonded by Ih L, Jackson, Geo. Banker -Moved by T. Hall, sea. ended by J00. 1'Vynn. Mr. Basher declined the nomination, For Conneilltrs,-J, M. Molntoeh- Moved by W. M. Sinclair, seoonded by W. H. Korr. W. F. Sbewart-&loved by W. M. Sin- clair, seconded by ans. T. Rose. Roderick Roes -Moved by W. M. Sin. olttir, seoonded by Jas. T. Rose. John Ament-Moved by Thos. Hall, seconded by Jas. Kelly, there being no other nominabions the five persons named above were declared elected by acclamation. Trustees for 1801 and 1852. -Thos, Farrow and R. L. Taylor -Moved by Geo. Baeker and John Wynn, W. B. Dickson, re•eleoted-Moved by W. Smith, seconded by H. L. Jackson. This concluded the nominations. Jno. Wynn was galled to the chair and ad- dresses were made by Messrs. Graham, Booker, McIntosh, Diokson and H. Den. nis. The latter is the chairman of the School Board and gave the financial statement for the year up to the day of nomination. onax. For Reeve -Wm. Milne -Moved by Wm. Pollard, seoonded by Andrew Sharp. Reeve-Aroh. Hislop --Moved by Jas, McDonald, seconded by Jas. Grant. First Deputy reeve -Walter Oliver - Moved by James McNair, seconded by John Grant, Acclamation. Second Deputy reeve -Edward Bryan ---.Moved by Wm. King, seoonded by Geo. Shiels. Acclamation. Pot Councillors. -Wm. Brown -Moved by John Lamont, seconded by John Mo - Taggart. Jacob Krantsr-Moved by John Stew- art seconded by Duncan Campbell. Aroh, Duncanson -Moved by George Shiels,) seoonded by Wm. King. Elias Dickson-Mnved by John Me - Taggart, seconded by James (anthill. Thee. Funis -Moved by John Long, seconded by George MoKsy- Mr. Kreuter has since resigned. 'JOmtle. Old Council returned by acclamation. Wrxoseett,Mayor-W. Clegg, W. P, Broelcenshire. Reeve -L. Gresory, 0, McKenzie. Deputy reeve -H. Herr, J. A. Cline, L. Agnew, E. L. Dickinson. Council :-Ward 1-L. Agnew, A. Daw- eon, R. Anderson, G. Green. Ward 2- J. J. Homuth, R. Hill, 11. Lennox, by acclamation. Ward 8-1. McLean, W. Smyth, 13, 0. Sperling, by acclamation. Ward 4-0. E. Williams, W. Armour, J. Inglis, C. N. Griffin, W. Holmes. Gonrmcn.•-•Mayor-John Butler, R, Radolfffe. Reeve -W. Prondfoot. Dep. my reeve -E. Campion, Dr. Whitely, Charles Seager, P. Holt. Counoillore- St. David's Ward -R. Thompson. W. H. Murney, C. A. Plumber, by aoolamation, St. Patrick's Ward -F. G. Pridbam, James Yates, John Platt, R. W. Molten. zie. St. Andrew's Ward -D. Oantelon, J. A. Reid, T. 0. Naftal, James , M. Sheppard. 0. A. Nairn. St. George's Ward -M, Nicholson, S. Dunlop, E. Campion, S. Malcolmson, James Kidd. HAT.-Boeva-Fred Hess and Geo. Mo• Ewen ; Deputy.reeve, Sam. Ronnie and J. C. Kalbfieisch • Councillors, Wm, Moir, John Schnell, John Voelker, H. Voelker and John Poster. Smarmy -Beeves, Rath, Either and Sherrit by acclamation ; Councillors, Hooks, Wuorih, White and Doyle. Exz'rza.-Reeve, Dr. Rollins and T. H. McCallum ; Deputy reeve, W. G. Bissett and H. Spackman ; Councillors, D. H. Ross, T. B. Carling, L. II. Dickson, E. Christie, L. Hardy, Dr. Lutz and R. H. Collins. Asnrreem.-Iteeve, Joseph Griffin ; First deputy, H. Girvin ; second deputy, W. Stotbers. 1\rzsT WAwAxoan. - Reeve, Charles Derain. Usno en. -Old council re elected. \Vnoxwrnn,-Reeve, T. B, Saunders. CLINTON.-Mayor--W. Id. Doherty, Reeve -A, H. Manning. Deputy reeve - D. B. Kennedy. Councillors --Si.: Andratv's Ward --Armstrong. St, John's Ward -Doan, Johnston. St. James' Ward -Berry, Walker, McKenzie. St. George's Ward -Andrews, Plmmner, Searle. SzArosTtc•-Mayor--F.Halmstad, Win. 311. Gray. Reeve -N. Y. McLean, Dr. J, Campbell. Deputy reeve -G. E. Ifon. dorson, E. 0. Coleman, Lounoillors North Ward -James Beat bo, John A. Wilson, 3. Wat:•on,.3. Wier, East Ward -Geo. Good, J. Darwin, 1'. G. Neelin, N, Cluff, South Ward -T. W. Duncan, John Beattie, Jas, Gflleepie. Mieenrnr„--11layo-T, S. Ford. - Reeve -S. R. Stuart. Deputy reeve --J. Hord. Councillors '-North Ward - Abraham Dent, 13, W. Hurlburt, G. K, Matheson. West Ward -W. It. David, Jae, 14Iiles, Alts. Murray. South Ward -John Whyte, Alex. Canerou, J. G. Chowan, All were elected by acclamation. S'csA'rronn.--Mayor-John Brown, re. elected by aorlttmaion. Aldermen :- Avon Ward -John Vanstone, John Dug- gan, A. 0, Monett, John Sayers, James Wilton, John lattillo, James Stamp. Hamlet Ward -Alex. Smith, James Gadsby, Wm. Davidson, Georgo T. Tonea, Win. Workman, Joseph Densmore, Wm, Att Herm. lealetaff Word -Wm. Hop. burn, W. S. Cleland, Charles Meaner- ing, Wen. Gordon, Charles Joins, John E. Harding,'.Choe. Trow, Jennie Long. foot, Win. Eason. Romeo Ward -Jon- sthan eloa'th, 111. lf, Goodwin, Welber Marshall, B. I'', Youngs, James 0 beets, John Hogarth, Elijah Tlodgine. 3btul,e' speare Ward --Isaac Rigg, W. S. Ding. Man, John 0. Motteibh, John McGeorge, Robert Daly, John O'Donoghue, 1I, Ube - tacker. Lierowrr-Mayor-W. Al. Bruce, W. G. Hay. 1teoVe-Satnu,1 Bricker, T, 33. Hay. Del uty reeve -Wm. Walsh, Dr. Pante, Councillors:-Bismaek Ward --John Bamford, 3. W. Meyers, A. W. Featherstone, Lewin Bolton, Gladetoue Word ---Jacob Seaburgor, J. A. Melting, S. 153. Smith. Viotoria Ward -William Dixon, Jacob lieppler, Moses Wililfeng, M. elev. Dn'1ferin Ward -R, Woods, 1V. Pekoe. Lansdowne Ward - J, H.. McDonald, John Livingston, J. II, Gunther, 13. 3, Komp. ST. MART'S . -Mayor- -J. W. Poole, re- elected, Uounoillors :-South Wnrd-J, D. Moore, W. 0. Mosorip, W. Dunseibh, by aoolamation. North Ward -3. H. Mathieson, G. II, McIntyre, T. P. But• cher, by aoolamation. West Ward -0, J, White, T, SfoGolrick, E. W. Harding, J. Meighan, J. McLean, D. S. Rupert, J, Sinclair. TonoNTo-Mayor Clarke and Aid. E. A. Macdonald oontest for the mayoralty. Lon ume-Por Mayor -Geo, Taylor, M, Anderson, J. R. tlfinitinniok. BRANTF'oiva-S. G. Read, Mayor (coo.) Omen -For Mayor -Thos. Goldie and Goo. iownrd. HAn1L'aON-Mayor McLennan reelect- ed. Bemire -For Mayor -H. L, Jaczsn and J. M. nobler. GALT -Mayor Lulz reelected. flamtreroet-Pot' Mayor -Dr. S. N. Henry end John Robertson. IRonresorn-For Mayor -M. T. 13u• chanan, Jos. Stevens, S. Noxon. Par,nasseow-For Mayor -R. John- ston, J. L. Pollook, A. Hunt, A. M. Clark. 1VATsnnoo-Wm. Snider mayor, and J. Conrad reeve, (aur,) W000eTeee-MalOolm Douglas elected mayor by ace. Washington Letter. (Proal one Regular Oorroepoedent,l Waehinstos, Dec. 80,'00. The legislative situation seems to bo subject to every shade and variety of complication. The anti•silver men, with. out regard to their opinion of the election bill, are now playing that measure against the eoaetment of any financial legislation. It is their purpose to delay final action on the silver matter until within ten days of the adjournment, the understanding being that if this is done the President will "peoltet" the bill and thus defeat it without using the veto. The force at work to compel the ebaud- onmeut of the election hill is the silver element of Congress. The election bill was to have been laid aside before this that the financial question might be con- sidered. Those who are opposed to the passage of any financial bill at this session, and particularly opposed to silver legislation, have succeeded thea far in delaying action by preventing an agree- ment on a pleasure which oan certainly hold the votes necessary to pass It. Having agreed upon a measure in cauous, which silver men relnctaubly consented to support, some Senators have raised a question as to the binding character of the oauons nation. Consequently the Senate is now ready with any measure with which to displace the election hill. All the Repubiioan silver men, however, are in an indopendentframe of mind, and the indioatione are that there will be a combination between them and the Democrats who tugree with them. The matter again seems to be at a crisis, The conailatory disposition on bosh sides is no longer apparent. The silver men have decided to act. They propose to effect a oombinetion and expects to agree upon a free coinage hill, with which they will displace the election bill, next week, The issue seem; to have been made by the necessity for the leaders to either yield or else follow their own inclinations and let the fight come, On both sides of the financial question the bine for tem- porizing is regarded as about at an end. There seems to be creeping over the republican side of the Senate an idea that the cloture role will mento to naught, and as this impression becomes more pro. valent there is a corresponding rales in the Domooratio spirits, that de, the ib. t.tungibts spirits, rho non-futoxinating spirit and- ethereal something which is invisibly powerful, Democrats were of the opinion th:1 the whole plan-revol. utiou they called it ---was ready for in. start operation. They understood that at a time agreed upon a Ropublioat Sen. tutor would take the vice-presidential Music and gavel and than by refusing to recognize anyone but the mower of the previous question, push the rule to a vote. '•:I don't see how that rule is going to be adopted," said a Republican Sennbor bo your correspondent. Thio lenticular Senator will vote Inc the rale and would like to see it embodied in the Senate manual, but lee doan't jump at vat. °Melons, nom is his political vision de. feative. "To any thoughtful man," bo oonbinuod, "it must be evident that this session will be lrraotieally devoid of re- sults, a clisappombmont to the adminis. oration." The Christmas moments of a Congress- mau'u until box would shame the trada tional small boy's pocket. A curious thing about the remembrance of a Con. gressman is that it usually comes to little before Christmas. This might be ex- plainer) by the theory that his holiday be- gins a day or two earlier and loo might not got his mail ou Oheistnnae morning, But it is easceptible also et another ex. ;Attention. A few years experience in public life loads the average etaryteeman to conclude that he is not the (Nom of unselfish admiration and tint the eaten. Mons bestowed ripen thin are not alto- gethee disinterested in every instanes. Usmtlly a present received two days be- fore Christmas bourn tut abnndiwoc of Mine for ttreturn present before Christ- mas niglit, and if a Congt'ceetnan mattes a present he menet afford to lot it be 0onspiouons for cheapness. The House poatollico did nob do more than the aver. age Oheletmns business this yea', the number of roan whose fr]endahip le worth cultivating, from the selfish etetldpoint of the habitual Christmas card seeder, be. ing materially reduced by the November eyolon0. The linaneial Icnleidosoope ollangos so fast in oto Senate that bhe pictures matte no vary premise impression on the publics, It is very doubtful if any legislation that would be approved bythe President re - suite from all the vrious dans reported Wed dieaeesed. 1 p It is learned that theta is no truth 'in the report that Senator Hoar line boon engaged in writing a Chrietmae Story for the 0ongeossional Record, The Senator is not in a Christmas -story mood these clays. MORRIS ANI) GREW (tr►I%P%S I% eAe I'oinI'- A 05001. WONTING Tho annual meeting of the Morris ant Grey cheese factory was held on Satur. day afternoon in the Council chamber, Bruseols, Goa. Brower, President, in the elude, The anneal report was read by auditor Coolhrane and ou motion of Thos. Strachan and J. M, Martin was accepted and adopted. Moved by T. Strachan, seconded by A. Stewart that the Board of Directors for Iasi year viz; -Geo, Brewer, See. Strach- an, Jas. Ireland, Geo. Cariiff and Jas. Turnbull, 1>e re-elected. Carried. Moved by J. M. Martin, seconded by Janes Strachan that Mark M. Cardiff be re -appointed auditor for another year. Carried. Moved by Alex, Stows' b, ssconded by Alex. McDonald that the cheese maker be re-appointecl salesman on sante terms as last year. Carried. On motion of Oliver Smith and A. Mc. Donald it was decided that the patrons should have the whey returned. The question of when the factory ebould open and olose was discussed and ib was moved by Jno. Cardiff, seconded by Jas. Turnbull, that the factory be run until Nov. let, if the season will permit. Carried. Some of the persons present advocated running the whole year, making cheese in the summer and butter in the winter. The following statistics aro taken from the annual auditors' report :-Total pounds of milk reoeived, 1,147,851 ; total pounds of cheese made, 105,540 ; average pounds milk to one pound cheese, 10.85 ; average prime per gallon for hauling as mills ; average pries per pound for the season, 0 1.40 cents ; number of pat - rope sending milk in 1080, 80. Faotory opened May 1251> and closed Ootober 31et. At a subsequent meeting of the Direc- tors, Geo. Brewar was re-elected Prosi• dent ; D. Stewart, re -sleeted Secretary ; and A. Stratthan re-elected Treasurer. A meeting to let the milk drawing will be held at the Town Hall, Breese/a, on Saturday, 17th inst., at 2 o'clock p. m. berusscls seanel Rend. A special meeting of the Brussels pub• lie school board was held in the Council chamber on Friday evening of last week. Members present -HI. Dennis, chairman, A. Hunter, W. B. Dickson and T. Plot. ober. Moved by W. B. Dickson, seconded by T. Pletcher that W. II. Kerr's account for printing, $5.00, be paid. Carried. Moved by A. Hunter, seconded by W. 13. Dickson that Thos. MnDonald's ten. der for supplying 00 cords of wood as per advertisement at $1.25 per cord be aocopted. Oarried. The Board than adjourned. A. TIMELY /torESTIO.. Are you going to make anybody a New Year's present this year ? Parent to child ? Child to parent ? Brother to either Sister to brother ? Friend to friend? "What can I give that will be most ap- preciated ?" is probably a question that to puzzling you. May we give a eoggeslion ?- What amid be a more appreciated gift to anyone of these relatives, or your friend, than it year's subscription to a good weekly newspaper? Its visits will be useful to them, will brighten up their lives, will remind chem of you every week. Granted, you say I Then what palter shall it be ? We venture to make another seethe - tion Let your present bo a year's subscrip- tion to 'Joos BRcsv,Ls POST. Why that paper, particularly ? Demuth -People who enght to be good judges sty that it is one of the beet local popes in the county. Because -It clots not mance a special ef. fort to "batch," by issuing ex- tra good uumhera ;fent before the beginning of rho year, when people are considering what paper they will take; but keeps up a steady gait all the year round. Because -Its writers are always on the alert to secure all the interest. ing "News". -and generally nutmeats to do it. Because -It is assisted by a superior cl,tse of country correepoidonta, Because --It is brightly written. It d:, not all "sefssors and pests - pmt," Beeaoas-Ib is pure in moral tone and no parent need have the slightest tear that its contents will ever harm the mimda of his ohild- reu. Because -Ib has good'stories, and inter- esting miscellaneous literary manor'. Beottloss-Ib stands by the residents of its constituency every time. 13eeana0-It believes in fair play, and in giving every public man a chance to be heard, whether it is oppos- ed to him or not. Because -It has come to stay. 'el. payer that is bedding a reputation for the years to 00200 is pt'abl.y sure to give 118 roadors good value. 18 ib worth the priors? Folks who road Toe roar regularly say that it is. Nott' then, Monde, see that you do not make a mistake, but subscribe and try TOM 13osnrns POST for 1801. Wo will at tenet keep it up to its former standard. I\7e will try to improve it. The coroner's jury on Tuesday found George Goodwin guilty of murdering Richard Langford in Huntley towuehip, Detective Murray is httnbing for Good- win, and the (Iovernmeob has Offered a reward of $150. Personal ,I aragra,hs. Stanley Pepper has boon ill with ohiolc- en pox. G. A. Fear, of Petrolea, is home for a holidny. Td, Creighton was home foe Xmas from Guelph, Willie Leatterdale is visiting at Mrs. Londeaboro's, Albert Fftzpatriek is home on a visit with his parents. Coonoillor Stewart and wife are visit- ing at Woodstock, Report says that Sam. Smelts has gone off to get married. Mies Rachel Sharp is home from St. Thomas on a visit. Jno. F. MoOrae, of Toronto, was home ata visit this week. 0. L. Turnbull, of Galt, was home for New Year's day. Miss Tonic,m McDonald is hone fro Hancock, Michigan, Miss Brown, of Ottervillo, le visiting at J. A. Creighton's. Miss Clara Creighton, of Watford, is home for her holidays. Mists Lily Gordon, of Lucknow, is hol- idaying at T. Fletoher's. Mrs. Farquhar, of Belmont, is visibing her slater, Mrs. Uormask. Rev. E. A. Fear, of the Nile, was visit- ing at S. Fear's this week. Mise Cross, of Palmerston, is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. Bruce. Jae, Falcher and wife, of St. Marys, are visiting friends in town. Mrs. Nightingale WAS visiting Mrs. Jones in Mitchell last week, Paul Milloy is in London whore he has -m situation in Cooper's studio. Mies Ella Iamae ie visiting with friends in Guelph and Milton, Mies Jeanett Hunter ie home from Do. broit where she has been visiting. Jae. Mecraoken, of Binevale, was via• icing at Capt. Stretboo's Iaet week. Thos. Hill is spending a week at the home of his parents at Wmgham. Mr. Woodman, of Londesboro', is visiting lois sister, Mrs. D. Roberts. Miss Kate Dutton, of Stratford, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Deadman. Thos. Knechtel is home from Manitoba where he has been teaohing school. We regret to hear that Chas. W. Jack- son is i11 with typhoid fever at Toronto. C. R. Vanstone and wife, of Southamp- ton, are visiting relatives and friends in Brussels. Miss Emma Walker arrived home this week from her millinery situation at Blenheim. Mrs. A. M. Taylor, of New York, is visiting relatives and friends in Brussels and locality. This week Peter Stewart, of North Eastbope, is visiting relatives in Brus- sels and locality. Miss Nina Williamson and brother, of Stratford, were spending their Christmas holidays with their grandparents. Geo. Thomson and %vile spent Christ. Ines at Rev. Mr. Davidson's, Wroxeter. They were acquainted in Scotland. Robt. Nott, a former well known Bras. selite, was in town for several days last week visiting relatives and friends. Thos. Ainley and wife, of Listowel, were visiting in Brussels this week. Mrs. Ainley is in very poor health. Miss Emma Ms0racken, of Blnevale, and Mies Sadie Kennedy, of Thorndale, aro visiting at Postmaster Farrow's. 11lisses. Minnie and MIanil Paul, of Morris, have been visiting their grand- parents at Victoria cottage for the past week. \V. II. Willis and wife, of Mitchell, were et B, Gerry's for 'Christmas. Miss Thurso Gerry returned with them foe a, visit. Harry Brendle is away at Platteville 'for a week's holiday, Somebody says "011 1 Harry wo do mise yon, hurry, hurry home." Al. Worlds and daughter, of Chicago, spent Sunday in town with 13. Gerry and family. Me. Worth was a former resid- ent of Mitchell. S. Leppard and wife, of Toronto, wore visiting at Walter Jackson's during tate past week. Mrs. Leppard is Mr. Jack- son's daughter. S. B. Movie., of Winglham, was visit• log relatives in this locality this week, Mr. Monies was a resident of Bennie for many years. Harry elathesen and wore, of Toledo, are here on a holiday visit to relatives and Maude. Ifarry is ie the electric light business there. Harry Dnuford and wife, of Dakota, formai reeidents of Brussels, are visiting relatives and friends im this locality. They are welcome visitors. Jno. aloNaughbon is home on a holiday visit from London, Ile is employed in a jewellery establishment in the Forest city end likoe his work well. A.I. McColl, who was teaohing in Anderson's school, for the past two years, has taken a position in G. A. Deadrnau's store where he purposes taking up the ebndy of drugs. Miss Lille O'Connor is away on n holi- day visit with relatives and frieude. ller position as leader of the choir in .Melville church is being filled by A. M. Malty and Alex. Stewart. The pupils of Harloolc public school presented thole rehiring beaches, G. A, Newton, with a plush olttir end dressing cavo, and Hiro. Newton with a parlor ohaudelior. Mr, Newton is removing to Clinton where he id studying 13outistry. Peter Sbcwart, of Langdon, D,kata, id visiting alibis father's Queen street, and will return in blur c0ness of a few menthe. Ho reports a good measure of seethes where he wee and nays that his brother Alex. had a line crop of wheat this year. He had 100 three in wkoat. , Last week lbev. W. 11. Kerr, who ie home from Montronl College for his Christmas holidays, received instructions from bhe President of the Guelph Cot. fereuce to proceed t0 Durham crud tante charge of the work there for the balmiest of this coefarenhe year. This move was rendered neeessary by the Rev. J.'1t. Le. gear withdrawing from the ministry horn and accepting an appointment in Iioclt River Conference, U. S. ]Mr. Korrdeaves for hie new charge on Friday of Elia week, Wm. Moss, of Guelph, is visiting in town, T. S. Humphries, of Wingham, for. merly a partner of Jas. Walker, in the carriage hneinees in this place, was in town on Saturday. He ie removing this week to Pert Huron, Nish., whore ho has a situation awaiting him in a large car• riagelfaotory in that city. Mr. H. says he can do ooneiderably better there than in Wingbam, ADDrefOSAL LOCAL N131YS. Tine American Hotel is now open to the public, the building being arranged and furnished in a very comfortable manner. A eeite0 assortment of Fancy Goode int to band at Mrs. E, Rogers' suitable Inc Xmas presents for either lady or gentleman. As an inducement to do a big bnsinese we have pub the prices very low. Call in and see our stook, never mind if you dont buy. Oar stook being all entirely new wo take pleasure in showing it. °MOsss OATHS," the weather prophet, says that it will be so warm towards tate latter part of February that the moths will fly. The latter part of March will bo rather oold. The above weather will eventuate provided it is cold from Jan. 20th to Feb, 20th. The Northwest will hove a remarkable warm winter, and it will be decidedly warm in the Western Slates, but mold weather will be experien- ced on the Pacific Slope. Western On - barite will be warm on the average, with heavy precipitations of anew. Gum 1801. -At the beginning of each year the intelligent man -especially if ile be the head of a family -decides upon the papers he will 'subscribe for. This is a matter of very great importance, and as the amount thee to be invested is usually limited, nob a little thought must be exeroised if a wise choice fe to be made. Next to the local paper -for no public spirited citizen will fail to sup- port one or other of his home papers - the journal which affords the beet value for the money in this country is Go-ip, our national humorous journal. Its weekly visits, freighted as it always is with fresh, bright and cleanly fun of pen and pencil, are events of tloe most pleasurable description. In Canadian homes frotn the Atlantic to the Paola°, Grip is hailed with delight by the child• ren as well as their elders, and for all it is a source of profitable instruction and healthful laughter, The splendid encases of Grip, which is now in its thirty sixth volmn°, is a credit to Chanute, for ie the opinion of good judges, so far as pith and point are concerned, it stands in the front rank of the world's oomio journal- ism. It costs only $2.00 per year, and if patronage were always granted in ac- cordance with merit, it would be in every Canadian household without exception. Parents who tvislo their growing boys and girls to be influenced in a right way, should not overlook this powerful agency. Snbsoriptions may be sent direct to Grip, Toronto, or to this office. DO you read. the Montreal Witness ? is a question which thooeancle of men and women are being asked just at this time in Canada. The reason is that the value of this paper is above all question. It is well written, and is a compendium of all that is being done or thought in the world, It devotee itself to lighting for the right, Whether you are old or young it will interest YOU and all who live in the same house with you. This year it offers several attrac- tive plows for increasing its already huge circulation. One of these Is the *Free Lending Library plan, whereby every subscriber, by taking this paper may be- come a member of a lending library which shall have few or many good books for ;the to READ aceording rue the plan has Neon ouergoti- cally worked or toot. Is aide offers to rte native canvassers and agents good nosh oommiseionsor valuable premiums which amply pay for all the labor and time pot into working for it, while at TTI13 same time conferring a beeefih on all subscribers wino may bo induced to read it. One of the most attractive features of the Witness, which is peaclior 10 it alone in C,unada, bat which has been adopted in rho United States, on the seine lines as drat laid ,loan be the Montreal Witness, is the prizes offered to soholars in pnblia schools foe the best true stories of life and advoutnro in Canada. Prom MONTREAL east and west to the Atlantic and to the Pacific ocean, including Newfoundland, the key island of the Gulf, have come stories, sone of whiolo have been written in a literary style befitting professional writers, and many of which (sonatas new and valuable ftwta in Ottnadoan history. Amongst the many authorities wino WITNESS to the excellence of these stories are the judges iu each province who award the prizes, anti the inepsobor's and teachers of schools in every portion of the 1)o minion and Newfoundland, as well as the newspaper, who speak kindly of thein and republish song) of thein. In addition to the Iloeschoid ped (vinestiou and answer clepeeiments, the Market Ire. porta, the lively and sterling .4ditot'ial et:Melee, the uorial Stories, and, in fact, the lvliole body of the paper, matte it tt welcome member of rho family in every hou.t,.hold where it is taken, Iu Nov, bloc 50Jeekly Wittoos, wins enlarged by le o than a page, thee making an on. 'argument equal to two pages a week within two years, adding greatly to its value old rebated, The Weekly Wit• mess is malted free to subscribers in Canada, Great Britain and the U. S. for $1.00 a year; the Daily Witness for $3.00 a year ; and the Northern Meseenger for 80 omits a year. The publishers are Messes. John Deegan tit Son, to when you may mail your stbsoription, or who will send you a Semple copy or auewor any ? Ott ultd1ttrx NewN. The hooses of Ingersoll are being re. nunberod. Tho now Methodist chnrah in Loam • ingtoe emit $12,000. Strong gales are reported all along tion Nova Scotia moat, with rain and allow. The oonbractore far the Galt water. works have commenced operations at the springs. The surplus in the treasury of the township of North Dninfries is now nearly $2,000. The Ontario Beekeepers' Aeeooiation will hold ifs annual meeting at St. Catharines Jan. 7 and 8. In a row at Shelburne on Monday night Stephen Colo wounded Harry Sandereon in the head and neck with a knife. A new gas company, called bloc South E.,eex Farmers' lvlatual Gas Company, has been organized in South Essex. H. H. Dean, of Harley, Ont„ hoe been sppointsd prolaeeor of dairying husband- ry to the Ontario Agricultural College, A number of Montreal merchants pre- sented J, J. Curran, kl. P. for Montreal $7,0 Oentre,00. with an aciclrees and a cheque for American speculators have bougbb up all the potatoes for sale in Nova Scotia, and the price has gone up from 35 to 50 cenbe a bnebel, The Bell Telephone Clompsny have decided to oonetruob a lino from -St. Thomas to Ridgetown as soon as the weather permits. Sir Joseph Hickson has retired from the general managership of the Grand Trunk, and is suoceededbyMr. Sargeant, at present traffic manager. The lady kindergarteue of the Prov- ince met Saturday and organized them- selves into a kindergarten section of the Provincial Teachers' Aggregation. At the annual meeting of the Ontario Veterinary Association at Toronto W. Gibb, of St. Marys, was elected President, and C, H. Sweetapple, of Toronto, Sec- retary. The Eby farm, oonsieting of any three, was purchased Tuesday at $74 per acre by the Waterloo, Oct, town park committee, who propose making it one of the finest parks in Ontario. Several members of a family in St. John, N. B., had a narrow escape from death by poisoning, the cause being ngiein e package of doctored candy given to one of them by an unknown woman. Hay io Paton, New Lowell, raised about thirty thousand bushels of turnips this year. They shipped over six thous- and bushels to Chicago and other places, and the rest will be used for fattening oabtle. Word has been reoeived that Wilber Doolittle, formerly of Aylmer, who has been living for some time at Asteil, Neb., has mysteriously disappeared, apd foul play is suspected. 'He and bis wife and child left some few weeks ago on a pleas. ere trip to Kansas, and nothing has been heard of thorn since. Their road led through a portion of the country where a gang of horse thieves made their head. quarters, and a fete doys later the dead bodice of a mon, woman and child were found in that locality. His father, who resides at Centreville, is almost dietract- sd over the alarming news. 'Slut evade. Coonan OrcNrso-00 Thursday after- noon, 11ec. 10th, the new Methodist church was formally opened. Rev. Dr. Potts, of Toronto, preuoloed a splendid discourse from the words found in Matt. 2nd oloapt, and 7th b0 llblo verses. His theme was the wise men earthing Christ, and 11 was they nicely divided ander the following heads :-(1) seeking. (2) Find- ing. (3) Worshipping. (4) Giving. It wtus just mule a sermon es only Dr. Potts oan preach and was a trent. After the service the large company adjourned to the basemnut whore a tip-top supper was serval by the ladies of the o"ngre,;a. Mon. The program o"nsisted of musical soleotions from the Wiugham Methodist church orchestra ; 'solos by Miss Da- mage, Miss Tufts, Mrs. J. S. Cook, Geo. Duiiield ; addresses by Bev. Dr. Potts, notate. Mermen. iMaLaahlan, Scott, God- frey and Goole. The thumb is now al- most finished, and is a modern and most beautiful atrnobnre, which would adorn a tootnl as well as a village. Its size is 30x50, oxolusivo of the porch. The ex- terior ie of white briolc, arbistioally -re- lieved by columns, recesses for the win• dove, a large, magnificent oirouler win- dow in front, very timely executed ohdm• net's, greetings and finals. The interior is even finer, and as commodious as boantifnl. IThsre is a largo and well planned basement, consisting of lecture room, blase room, kitchen, oto. The auclitoriam, however, is the most oom- fortable and beanblfal part of the build- ing ; the ceiling is of gray ails, divided tato panels of different designs and re. tiered by fates peiueipals ; the walls are finished in gray stucco, the alcove in laud white. A fine plaster Paris mould, with brackets, arches the alcove. The seats are all in amphitheatre style, with in- clined flons ; the pulpit is a lino piece of workmanship, the choir and organ behind the pnlpib, set off therefrom by a railing of excellent design. Altogether, the ohnreh is one of the most commodious and beautiful in the district. The con- tractor was Goo. Heaney, of this place, and has done a fine ,job although he will not make any money out of the work. He sub•leb bhe week t0 the following well itnown gentlemen who deserve full oredit for the worlana like menthe in whieh they attended to 11; -Mason work, Combos C ]MoDoneld, of Morris ; b^talc• work and plastering, Pugh Brei,, of Blue - vale; furnishings, Smith, Malcolm cb Gibson, of .l3rcasela ; painting and glee- ing, W. Roddick, of 13russsls. The dedicatory services will be held of Snn• day, Jaunary 11th, The popular pastor, hie troth lady and the friends generally ora entitled to a largo share of praise for the skillful manner in which the business affable have been managed and the oat - look 01 having the new structtu'e clear of debt le the natty future Is of a very loopo- ful oharaeter. Failer° is evidently nob in their vooabolary. The peoceede of the opening exercises anotmtod in all to $520.