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The Brussels Post, 1891-8-14, Page 5Aur„ 14, 1801. tliS'frict ' c1U5, Crattl>roolc. Mr, Miller, our esteemed tailor, ie very low et present, \V W. Knight, toaeher in (itrnthroy (inllegiate Institute, Is Home for his vamtt'.ion, (mite a few from thin vicinity took in the Sabbath nobout menden to Godo. Holt Iasi Tneeday. Cameron Bros. have 0 gang of about 10 men and boys pulling flax, They will ADM 1.11N week. Mr. and Mrs. Heyman and James Knight, of London, are visiting at John Knight's this week. 131111',vett+. Thorn wore 10(1 tickets sold hero for Goderieh Tuesday, T. Simpson aid wife, of 130101, paid a abort vinic to friends here last woelc. Mrs. Watt, of \Voodetoek, is spending a few weeks with her brother•in-law, P. J. Watt. A number from this locality intend going to Grimsby and Niagara Falls. Sat. nrday. Mf. Thomson, of Tecewater, is busy rnannfaoturing broom handles at Stewart t Duff's mill. Rep 'tit gays that the Patrons of In. dostry society is dying out in the neigh- borhood of Lnchnow. Mr. Loyd jr., of Wingham, filled the pulpit of the Methochet church for Rev. Mr. Wallwin last Sunday. A flook of sheep had a narrow osoapo on the railway traffic a few days ago. They oroas the cattle guards as easily as a human pedestrian. Wm. Smith returns to this school at Castorville on Saturday. The sweet strains of the "B" cornet will be miss• ed then. Ile assisted tho Methodist choir while here. C:rev. Council meeting on Friday of this week at Cranbrook. Last Tuesday Edward Carvin, non. 11, brought to Taw Post a Sample of Ameor Ramalon oats which measured 5 feet 1 inch in length. There were 60 grains counted in one head. A wild oat was shot h, the pia-nio grove on Mrs. Juo. Forbes' farm on Wed. nesday of this week by J. Harney er. The olcl gentleman drilled it with n bullet as it was climbing a tree. It's mate has been heard in the same loonlity since. OBIT.—On Wednesday morning of this week Arthur Maguire, lot 10, eon. 0, passed away to his reward after a some- what tedious illness occasioned by la grippe followed by pleurisy and decline. He was the eldest son of \Vm. Maguire, of the township of McGilivary, Middle• sex Co., encl was a resident of Grey town- ship for abort 20 ,years. Mr. Maguire's wife and daughter died quite suddenly in the month of September, 1887. In Nov- ember of 1889 he was married to Mies Ames, who tenderly oared for him dor. ing his late illness. The deceased was n. sterling man and had been a member of the Methodist church for many years. Mrs. Maguire and relatives have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement. The fnno'al takes place on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'eloolt. FATAL ACCIDENT. —Everybody was pain• folly surprised to learn that Donald Ross, 17th con., had met with an 0011. dent last Saturday morning which ro• enitecl fatally. It appears he teas lead. ing a young horse with a rope line and in some unaccountable manner he was tkrown clown and dragged against the "ate post or gate and so badly injured that he had only strength enough left to get to the house where he soon passed away. The deceased was 33 Sears and 1) months old and was most highly esteem• ed by everybody in the community. He was precentor is the Presbyterian ohnreh et Walton and was a feithful steward of the Heavenly Master. A widow and three children are left to mourn his sud- den demise. The feneral took place of Monday afternoon, Rev. D. Forrest ollioiating. • •VPiu=Utuu. E. L. Dickinson has returned from his Bummer trip up the lakes. Monday, 171h inst., hos been proclaim- ed a civic holiday for Wingham by the Mayor. The stonework of the new Bank of Hamilton building is completed and the brick work ban been commenced. Gray, Young db Spading,of the salt works, were awarded a gomedal at the Jemaoe exhibition, for their superior matte of salt. W. Smyth shipped an extra large monument, to be erected to the memory of the late Philip MoRihbon by his widow, at Pioton, Prime Edward Co. A young man named Jas. Hamilton, while engaged at his work in the Union Factory, had the misfortune to have a large splinter run through his hand. The splinter was abort half an inch thick and about twelve Indies of it went through hie hand, Wtn. Willis, who is employed by R. C. Sparling in buying butter and eggs et Luoknow, received word of the death of a brother of hie who was farming in the Oak Lake district. Mr. Willis left on Monday of last week for Manitoba to close up hie brother's affairs there. The deceased young man had lived in Mani. tobo for upwards of eight years and al• ways enjoyed good health until last Feb- ruary, when he was prostrated with la grippe, from which he never recovered. The immediate cause of hie death was hemorrhage of the lunge. Peter MoLareh, Treasurer of Turn - berry township, was in town looking for law for a young man named Geo. Case- ment, son of Jos. Casomore, who resides near the Junction, for viciously assault. ing a son of Mr, MoLaren's. Duncan McLaren, aged about 10 years, was at the Junction, when young 0,00mor0 hit a dog belonging to McLaren and tuns told to leave the dog alone, Without any provocation Casemore knotted the boy down and jamped upon him with his heels in the abdomen and otherwise ental• treated him before the was taken away by those present. The boy was taken to his Thome and medical aid summoned, and he is now ont of danger. Ouselnero could not be found when wanted and it is thought ha has cleared out. W. H. C. Meyer, of Wiegbatn, and W. G, Murdoch, of Toronto, appeared before the Deputy Minister of Justine at Ottawa fast Friday in the harry Garbutt extra• dition case. Garbutt was on the 18th Jelly committed by Judge Morgan for ex'' tradition 10 the State Of Texas on the THE 13RuSSIIILS POST Immira'I . ,NO,,,,,,] „,,,, m,•,,a7MSR ieaservescww:eT.rldr -;iii.'r rne!rTS.creetoo',..,.e.....watoi?:7•ldawatehtze:':il,Twvlw NdS T.:'+.:: ebarge of forging the eudorsetneut of Jae. Whitely on It draft for $1,500, purporting to be dawn by Ford, Bonithten ,V C.. b Ll,k os, of Barton, Ohio, nu the Chase. National Bank of New York City runt melted at the (lity Bank of Sherman, hi 1'allalntin", 'l'1x0", 111 the 2111 1lareli last, Garbutt wee tweeted in Toronto on the 2nd of July last on information laid by Olin Lucas, a private deteetive of Seattle, \Vadhwgtorl Territory'. After Judge Morgan's order, halm"; 001(11114 proceeding% 000001000 before Me, Juetlee Meredith, who adjourned the 01100 until Augoot 11, directing that the Miuleter of Justice be notified of the application. 6Ir,111eynt' and air. Murdock appeared before the Deputy Minister friday and dismissed the matter. J. W. Curry re- preeented the victimised bank, After- wards they sow Sir John 'J']tompsou. The Department of Justice will not in. terfer0 pending the habeas 000913s pro. eeeding0 in the court, but think it is 0 case which may nseoseitate 01 nob inter- natioaalcorroepondence ae to the present state of the extradition law and the treaty between Great Britain sad the United Statee. There is no doubt that extensive forgeries and frauds have been committed by a gang which has been working the Weete re and Southwestern States, but Garbutt's friends say that the detective in arresting him is altogether on the wrong track. Ile is a British subject and a resident of Wingilanl, and tnventy respectable oitieans of that place a o ready to swear that lie WES there on the first five dnye of March, while the proseeubiOu must fail unless he was in Texas on the Ind of March. Pdf.orrbo. Township Ccuneil next Monday. Public schools gut down to buetioss for the Rall term next Monday. There will bo a• largo screago of Fall wheat sown this year in Morris. Last Saturday A. G. l:• asom pulled a stalk of oats that measured 5 feet 10 in. oboe. 01(000s Atelia and Minnie Chambers and W. Be Mooney spent [ant Sunday with friends neer Senforth. There is more truth 1111111 poetry about the letter in last weeks Poet on statute labor. A change is badly needed, Last Sunday's wind storm flattened down a lot of grain and it will be a very difficult task to out a lot of it with the binder. Next Tuesday evening a garden party will be held at James ltuesell's, near Sunshine. A. musical and literary pro- gram will be presented and a good time is expeoted. Proceeds go toward furnish- ing parsonage at Bolgrave. One morning last week W. R. Mooney went out to the barn and tossed Ia fork up into the mote previous to his climbing the ladder to throw down some hay. Imagine kis surprise on getting up to the sone of operation to nee a young, able bodied tramp emerge from the hay not at all pleased about the narrow es00pe he'd had from vaccinntion by the fork. Mr. Tramp had lodged in the mow the pteviOns night without the knowledge or c0neent of Mr. Mooney. SUDDEN DEATu.—Early on Monday morning Penelope, fourth daughter of the hate Du 1)01111 ;ll0Duuga1l, 7th con., Grey, died at the re idenee of David Moose, 9111 con., Mortis, after a brief ill- ness of n few stays. She had been vieit. ing at 0bss. Ritchie's' on Tuesday of last week and went to AIr. Moore's on Wed- nesday. Taking ill with vomiting a physician was summoned on Thursday but although temporary relief was afford- ed her system wee to run down previous to this illness that she lied not strength to rally. The deceased was born in Grey township and on reaching womanhood became a school teacher. Three years were spent at Walton when her third elan certificate expired and she went to the Goderieh High School to prepare for a higher certificate. She wrote at the recent examination and then mune to visit with old friends and try and regain her wasting health. Mise McDougall was a general favorite with all who knew her and was a kind hearted person will. ing to do all she could to aid those re - gut ring her help. She was Conscious al. most to the last and had no fear of the messenger death. The funeral took plane on Wednesday afternoon and was largely attended. Tile relatives may rest assured that they have the sympathy of all in their sad and uulouked for bor. eavemant. Ethel. School reopens next Monday. Postmaster Spence and J. Hemsworth go [vest on a trip next Tuesday. The revival spirit has been at work in 111e Methodist ohuroh here and some extra good times bete been enjoyed. It will not be a matter of anrprise if a marriage or two tapes place here this fall by the wet, the courting business is being attended too. Quite a number of people from this lo• oalfty went to Godorieh on the excursion last Tuesday. They had an enjoyable time but were late in getting home. The Conti held here hast Priday at- tracted a large number of people. Judge Toms presided and after hearing the case reserved his deeieiou, The general opinion seems to be that Matheson will lose. Lawyers Harding, of Stratford, mud Proudfuot, of Goderieh, were in et teudanoe. GONE Hoouo—Wm. Tompkins has gone home to his reward after le long voyage of over 86 years. The old gentleman died on Sunday morning, FIis death 1003 not unexpected ns he has been eou(ined to the house for the peat year and it wile a general wear out. He was born in Leicester, England, and was united in marriage to Rebecca Nicholas about 62 years ago. 18 years after this they ami. grated to the new world and after a temporary residence in New York state they settled near Toronto where they re• aided for '20 yenta and then removed to Highland Creek, See bore, In 1881 the old folke Dame to Ethel and resided here tmtil their decease. 14110. Tompkins died on Aug. 15111 1801, There are ten children living and two dead. The old hoople have no less then 74 grand atilt, ran and groat grltnd children. Mr. Tompkins was of old Methodist stock Mid more than oboe John wtaley, the founder of Methodism, preached in his father's house. In his long life the de. exceed wee a living epistle of the religion of the Bible and died the death 0f the righteous. Tho funeral took plane on Tuesday afternoon, ROT. 13. Sherlock preached an approptiate discourse. The interment was made at Brusasl0 come. tory.. Mr. Tompkins children are John e'4 of Georgetown ; Frederick and Hb. maser, of Bay City, Mirth, ; Handel, of 1,0019101., New fork ; Mrs. (100119, of Toronto ; ,lire. \Vnb, 591114•, 131 11 1rii. '111• eat awl ;tire, M[gliln) of Ethel ; MN. 1). W, Milne, of Lookpoet ; Mro. 50001', of Yale, 111111, They were Dal at the funeral oxo,, pt 1:beiemer Tomplcine and Mrs. Cramp. 1l.irecto w (11. The rate of taxoton will bo '22 mille on the dollar this year, Thursday, Aug. 1311, wag proclaimed Listowel's elide holiday, The Standard LH holidaying tide wcelc, The Banner slid ditto hist week, 1. 5. Bowman, dry goods merchant, le radium!, the rear part of the Ontario 0101100 [mother story. 13. B, fafvla has returned hone from the coast. Ile wont south as far to San Francieeo, ale, visited Seattle, Portland and other point," in the went [0d North. west. Ifo was greatly pleased with hie trip. 11, Martin has let the 10010 1 for r0• building hie store on the south side of Main street, destroyed by fire at the burning of tho Grand (loutral hotel. The work will be proceeded with at once. The youth of the town are given time- ly warning that the flout -toil will likely at its next meeting appoint a truant officer for the Public School, and alga plass a by-law forbidding all boys under 15 year$ of age from playing or loitering on the streets after 9 o'olnek al night. L'. S. Bowe has one of the large windows of his barber shop well filled with stuffed birds, all of which were raptured in this neighborhood. The oolleotion iuoludes a number of choice epocfinens, The other window is filled with plants, ferns and flowers artistio,tlly arranged. The Reliance Electric Light Co:, after having entered into a made Dot with the town to light the streets at 12e. per bight per night, and having put in a plant, 014otecl poles and furnished light for a short season, have removed their plant and withdrawn from the controot, which was nob signed. Tho Co'S reason for this step appears to be that they couldn't find a purchaser for their plant or make satiefactory arrangements for operating it at the figure agreed upon in the contract. The Reliance Co. have lost nearly $1,000 by the transaction, which should teach them a lesson which they appear to need, from their haste in rushing in 11 plant on chance. MEETINa or SHAREHOLDERS.—A general meeting of shareholders of the Listowel Furniture Co., limited, was held in the Council chamber on Tuesday evening of last week at which about 50 of the stook - holders wore present. The principal business of the moetiug was receiving the report of the Provisional board, the adop- tion of By-laws and the election of a regular board of Directors, It, Martin was called to the chair and J. 61. Cartbew noted as Secretary. J. 0. Hay, Preei• dent and Secretary of the provisional board, presented an elaborate report of the work clone np to the present time, including the procuring of the site and letting of the oontraot for the new factory. The nit eting endorsed the act of the pro- vistnnal board. By-laws were then a'lopted, one for regulating and govern. ing the Company and the other for allott- ing the st.'tk. The election of Directors was then proceeded with and resulted in the choice of the following gentlemen : J. C. Hay, 800 votes ; J. W. Seott, 731 votes ; B. 0'. L'reok, 771 votes ; Dr. Nichol, 7132 votes ; D. D. Campbell, 700 votes ; J. Livingstone, 678 votes ; Wm. Milne, 673 votes. B. Rothwell and 0. Tabberner were eelegtod as auditors. The Company's charter limite the Stock to $100,000, about $55,000 of which 11210 already been subscribed. An effort will likely be made to aware the balance of the stook at en early day. The con- tractors have the Halo factory well under way. The fOnndation and basement walla will probably be finished bhie week. The contractors are bound to complete their svorlc by the 16th Nov. The new factory 0110011 be in operation by the 1st of Jan. next, Mr. Willoughby of Wallace, aged 24, fell from a load of wheat and the wagon passed over his head completely smash- ing it to a pulp. Death was install tan - e01.10. John Chambers and John Shey, the Milverton burglars, were tried emruarity before His honor Judge Woods, on Fri- day of last week. Chambers pleaded guilty, but Shay did not know that he was guilty until he heard the evidence. His Honor sentenced both to five years in penitentiary. The 7.year old son of D. Weaver, of Listowel, was terrib y gored by a bull on the 3rd line Friday, and his recovery is doubtful. The boy would have been kill- ed outright, but Eer the fact that a little dog, pinned the bull by the heel, when the brute ran after the dog and in the meantime the bey was rescued. constipation IF not remedied in 000000, 19 liable to 1 become habitual and chronic. Dras- tic purgatives, by weakening the bowels, confirm, rather than cure, the evil. Ayer's Pills, being mild, effective, and strengthening in their action, are gener- ally recommended by the faculty as the best of aperients. "Having been subject, for years, to constipation, without being able to find much relief, I at last tried Ayer's Pills. 1 deem it both a duty and a pleasure to testify that I have derived great ben- efit from their use. For over two years past I have taken One of these pills every night before retiring. I would not willingly be without them."—G, W. Bowman, 26 East Malu tit., Carlisle, Pa. "I have been taking Ayer's Pills and being then in my family since 1857, and cheerfully recommend thou to all in need of a safe but effectual cathartic," —John 01. Boggs, Louisville, Ily "For eight years Iwae afflicted with constipation, which at last became so bad that the doctors could do. no more for me. Then I began to tale Ayers Pills, and goon the bowels recovered their natural and regular notion, so that ppow I am in excellent health."—S. L. Lougllbridge, Bryan, Texas. " Havin used Ayer's Pills with good results, I fully indorse re thefor the pur- poses for which they aro recommended." T, Conners,106. D., Centre Bridge, Pa, flyer's Pills, PREPARED Silt' Or. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mabel. ,001(1 by ell Waged. and Dealers is Median. TA'IPRO1 I:DLAI(C1P: Willi'19 Y(lltI{. 1(1III1k 130.11(, Tho x anll.1 oigned will keep for narvlre this 11111 u , t 0111011 the Inn 1 Ive,l huge wldln 5) �ri., t,l� wii,,,', n "Deady" n t, . ,�u,,. lot 10, lnOVid 1.0(11 0e taken, 'l'erinv :Merl to 1..e poll at thus of service, with the privilege ,if return. bit if m'oeooary. Pedigree May he seen up* (111 appltc114luu• 110111:1ET N1111101., 111.1 Proprietor, Dry. SINCLAIr86.Ya, M.D.,51.A., L.C.P.R.O.,1T.L'.P.S,M., Specialist, - Toronto, JONAT)1AN 13u50uAn'r, ILlu ta1Ya1 earl "Atter spending all lay money ant{ property to 00 purpose en medical men, for what they tel'leed 0110 Bless 0080 01 conesmptlon, Dr. Sinden' oared Me." Mlie. MART FUaLON,,, \1'o0dtnale0, Sara 1— "Whet) all ntbere failed, Dr. Sinclair cured me of fits." D. ltelllutrseN, Carleton Plnee, 0O)'s1— "111'. iihiel it oared ma of Catarrh." Goo. ltowrtn, Blyth, says1—'•Dr. Sinclair cured 1110 of heart disease and dropsy, when all others failed;' Disraseo of Private Nature, brought on by folly, Dr. Jinoleir certainly Cures. Cones[ to,tion Foao. WILL BE AT 1IIE A MER!1 ANS HOTEL, BRUSSELS, —ON— Friday, Sept. 25th, '91, ENTIRE HORSES AND MARES FOR su'LE. The subscriber offers the following Well-bred Animals for Salo : "Cadiz" (0604), Vol. IT ; "Earl of Breadalbane" (0709), Vol. II. These horses are 3 years old ; heavy draught. "Lagen Chief," 6 years old, heavy draught. One Entire Colt, rising '2 years, from im. ported stock on both sides; heavy draught. "Prince of Douglas," a road or carriage stallion, rising 8 years ; imported. Ono heavy Draught Mare, 0 years old imported ; with foal. One Canadian bred Mare, heavy draught, rising 6 }years, with foal by her side. One Mere Foal, from imported stook on both sides. Ono Gelding, 3 years old, heavy draught. 1-�L4131InAL TIunrs will be made to Responsible Parties. The above mentioned stock may be seer, pedigrees secured and prices ob- tained by applying to A. ;'•iPPECYSa., 20. BRUSSELS P. 0 A Voice Speaks! and Tells You Where You are privileged to buy all classes of DRY GOODS at very close, sharp prloes, so long as you do not ask for trust, and bring along the "useful dust." It is easli we sell for, our prices are rock - bottom Every day. We have a special sale on each day of the week. New Table Lin- ens; New Table Covers, New Table Napkins, New Towels and going at greatly reduced prices, See our $1.76 Marselle Quilts, worth $2.26. FERGUSON 86 HALLIDAY. Butter and eggs taken in oxokange, Canadian Pacific R'yt 1.4A BORERS ' TC 1E s M NTT and NORTHWEST To "name laborers 10 rean0 the 'bountiful harvest of Manitoba and the North wast, the Vanadium Paciaa Ry. will make the following low ono -way rates :— From any Station in Ontario to UhL011A1 '1' ME TII V.D.' N r � r xA11rNi.i .L>INSOAI?TII 11100SOMIN 515.00 going July 28 and August 4 Porohasere of these tickets to 0000(0 0er- Militate to enable theta 10 ret1 11 111, to Nov. b)lite, 1001, for $13 each, providing they have oon working as farm lalerarsfer one month prOVIOUO to their return. For partleulare apply to any Canadian Facie. Railway Agent, J. T. PJ'.PPEII Agent, Brnsse's, Why Not Do Your Own Thinking? BRUSSELS, Novemlcr nth,1s00, J , M. AIcLwon, Goderieh, DeAR Sin --I should have written before now to let you know how I aa, getting along, 1 em a lot better than Isms; gain tug strength every day. I have it good appetite and sleep well. I can tape the full quantity of the System Renovator and it aloes not sicken 100. My limbs aro all right now; quite' smm't in that way; swelling all gone. The greet thirst le gone; I drink un water n1. night, but I tarso a little 'buttermilk. I am quite straight again. Seu.i me another bottle of your System Renovator• Yours, etc., JAS. D000AN, FOURTEEN MONT115 LATER. Bantams, February 7111, 1001. J . M. llticLEon, Gnderiob, D1uAn Stn,—Fifteen years ago last Novem- ber I started to doctor first; I was treated for dyspepsia, but they never helped me any. At times I suffered greatly from my stomach; I Continued, but I grew worse. I turned dropsical ; limbs and body Swelled badly. You know the state I was in when I went to Goderieh—a mere wreele, (mula hardly walk—suffering from Bright's dis- ease. Just one year ago last fall I began your Renovator and Specific Cure, I began to mond in a few days ; continued then for three months steady. Although I was told I mould not bo cured, if you saw me now, well am) hearty ; eat everything that Comes in the way. I owe you the praise of saving my 111e. I was in a hopeless condition when I went 10 you, in Sant no one thought 1 would gat better. I cannot speak too highly of you and of your medial nee, for 11 was them that eured me, Words cannot express my thanks to you. Freely pass my name to 103000. Yours, re., JA31 WA DUNCAN, Senn By J. T. PEPPER, Menem, pmneavramensannumanewaraccamerrosermananousenaz £1101 (+1P,:.rt';14::Li oi.x1 r/zzpx. A' e1ty,yyyy,. I'r'((ctfCad JJ''ifcllr:llu.ltr.�r' arid Je(vcler. Thallkhtg the public for past ftsonre and support Itild win lin[; etill to 0ecure your patronage, we are opening out Full Linen in BOLO AHD SILVER WATCHES., Silver Plated Ware from Established and Italiabie Makers fully warranted by us. Clocks- o/'tlze .T atesb Desiy n'. , JEWELRY SYzor 1Ve 130000, LADIES GEM RINGS, BauocoIie, EARRINGS, ,0o. r:, --Also a Full Lino of VIOLINS and Violin Strings, &n., in stook. \, 11:—Issnrcr el' 3lan'il1Re Licenses. T. Fletcher, - Brussels. BABY 1l a Icl.l7t'ES A Tip-top Display of the Latest Designs in Baby- Car- riages have arrived at lea Dennis', Brussels. Call and see them before you purchase elsewhere. Trunks, Valises, Satchels, &c. always in stock and sold at Close Prices. If you want a set of Light or IIeavy . Harness I can supply you. See our Scotch Collars. IL Dennis. Hi BHUSSELS 'NOLEN SILL WANTS TO GET 50,000 POUNDS OF 1900E In Exchange for Goods. The Diahsst Market Price will be Allow 1, We have a Fine Assortment of Tweeds, Cottons, Flannels, Blan- kets, Sheeting, Knitted Goods, Yarns, 8co. All 'Wool left with us for manufacturing, whether rolls or otherwise, will have our prompt attention. SA ire ISPA ' YQN GUARANTEED HO YY a•.• & CO., Brussels