The Brussels Post, 1891-12-18, Page 1umuse„must..
Volume 19
District Ilttos,
8.31 heel.
Helmet closes next Tuesday.
Christmas entertainments aro coming
to the front.
Postmaster Spence has been bothered
with a teach cif le grippe.
T, P. Simpson is still on the eiok list
but we hope he will soon he better.
The annual meeting of the Ethel
cheese factory will be held on Saturday
of this week.
weeetiort 1t.
Ilarry Strong in home from Montana,
The I. 0. 0. T. gave it successful
coffee social recently.
'1 hero le likely to be some fun over the
coming municipal eleotion here.
One of the eandidatee for the W inni•
tag Mayoralty is Alex, McDonald, a
former Sereforthite.
Tiros, Brady and family have removed
to Ingersoll where he bas purchased a
grocery business.
Bales 5-seete
John Coultee paid a visit to Guelph
last weelc.
E. Livingston unloaded a new carriage
for his saw mill last week.
The Trinity Cherub Sunday School
will hold their annual Christmas Tree
and entertainment in the Forester's hall
on Christmas eve.
The I. 0. G. T. of this place will hold
nn entertainment in the Forester's hall
on Thursday. A. number of prominent
speakers will be present end F. Metcalf,
of Blyth, will occupy the chair.
Our town was the scene of a pugilistic
encounter on Saturday night, between
Mach from Blyth and another good
fellow of Belgrave. It is said that Mack
was knocked out the first round.
A.0wan oel,
Our Pnblie school closes on Tneeday,
Dec. 22nd.
The Elmo. Insurance Company met in
town for the transaotion of business on
Tuesday of last week.
Tenders have been asked for the pur•
chase of the old Presbyterian manse and
gro"nrl belonging thereto.
1?obi, Smith has returned home from
Manitoba. He is quite taken up with
the Wait and will probably return in the
Sprint.,
The annual meeting of the Upper
Canada Bible Society will be held in the
Baptist church, Atwood, on Friday even.
dug, commencing at 7 o'clock.
Rev. Mr. Winchester, of Berlin,
preached in the Presbyterian church last
Sunday morning and evening. Rev. Mr.
Henderson, 11. A., occupied Mr. Win-
chester's pulpit at Berlin.
11313•'t h.
Municipal matters seem to be very
quiet in this berg so far.
Joseph Carter returned home from his
trip to Calgary on Wednesday last.
Will Emigh left this station on Setur•
day with several oar loads of pork for the
Boffaln tnardtet.
Dr. Ferguson bite moved into the rest.
deuce which ho recently purchased from
Counoillor McNally.
On Wednesday evening Mre. Julian
Wall, of Washington, D. 0., and company
gave n grand concert in Indnebry hall.
On Sunday Rev. Mr. Dighley the new
inenmbent of Trinity ohnrch officiated
for the 'first time since his appointment
to this parish,
a •Robt, Howard having rented hie house
acmes the river to the wardens of Trinity
church has moved into the house former-
ly oceipiod by H. Poulton.
On Monday evening next the first of a
series of 'sutures is to be given in the
I Methodist church under the auspices of
i the Epworth League, The lecture is to
' be delivered by Rev. Mr, Potter, of Don.
mouton. Subject, "Self culture,"
On Tuesday evening en mild time
1 :j Scotch social under the auspices of the
Hopeful Gleaners wan held in St. An-
drew's Kirk. After the audience had
clone justice to orowdie, bannooks, ate„
j'l which were served in guid Seotob style,
a good programme was given consisting
11I of singing, readings and recitations in
the Scottish dialed with exoellent in-
strumental music all of which delight-
ed the audience immensely.
GI rev.
il Mre. Henry Ball is home from an ex-
' !ended visit to relatives in the East,
Alex. Stewart 8th cont., was laid up for
ia few days with a lame knee occasioned
by one of Job's oomlorters.
roinabione at Oran
brook
Township no Orn brook
on Monday, 2811i inst. There is a strong
probability that the old Council will not
have opposition.
1 1
Samuel Yuill name borne from Van-
derbilt, Midi., for a visit with relatives
and friend. He has resided in Michie
gas for the past 9 years.
A muaiodi and literary entertainment
1 auspices f the P trove o In.
under the usl 0 a f
dreary, will behold in Turnbull'e school
house, lath con„ oh Friday evening of
thin week.
We are sorry to hear that Jno. 7. Ball
is somewhat bothered with hie former
trouble—rhenmatics or soiaatioa—bot we
hope the remedies being used will prove
efficacious.
The Whitfield ohurcb, 12th eon, is
nndcrgoing a renovation and will be mnoh
improved when the wont is complete,
+A stone foundation Dae been built, now
Chimneys added and ceiling and walls
t renewed with ash lumber, There will be
no service next Sunday on account of the
work
beingfns mpJeno Wellington
ton
)
Vogel, of Ethel, and Ivir, Campbell, of the
11111, have rho job in hand.
OnxT.--On Tuesday of this week the
epirlt of it'lie. Thos. Whitfield took its
flight, About two years ago she had an
, Y
a
o of grippe
i1
e
an(l
this 00011 develop.
lo
.
ed into consumption. Owing b4 her
Vigorous constitution and strong will, she
did not bnito to her bed until throe months
ago, She Wes Cheerful through her 111•
noes and never lost faith in the promisee
of God,which she had loneittently follow•
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BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY,
ed for ninny years. The doaeave$ was
1)0 0.1) 1n Durham Co. on May 11th, 182e.
and woe netted In marriage to her un.v
bereft partner over 40 years ago. In the
year 1800 Mr. Whitfield purchased lot'dal,
con, 12, Grey, from David Miller, aid
moved hie family thereon, end those who
are hone continue to reside there et the
present. There on ten children living,
all of whom live in tide locality except
Dolle and Thomas who matte their
home in Michigan, and Mrs. John
Brandon, whose home is in
Barrie. The funeral took place
on Thursday of this week, Rev. IF. 111.
Smith oflicieting. Mr, Whitfield and
family have the sympathy of the some
meaty in their affliction.
It 001t'rvta
Report says there Is to bo a wedding
shortly. Particnlers later,
Bawtimheimer & IIeffernan shipped
a carload of fat stook to Toronto on
Monday of this week.
Municipal politica are again lonming
up,
feeling
will again beelectthat lttevo
ed.
Milne
J. L. Meanies has completed the briil:e
on the eitit con., near here, and it appears
to be a very substantial stenotore,
Between tea meetings, surprise parties
and reifies we are reminded that we are
in the midst of the long winter evenings
once more.
Alex. Fraser has bought the old saw
mill frame and intends rebuilding it on
hie form on the 14th con„ Grey, to be
used an a barn,
Brown & Cooper have just completed
a long season's threshing and are now
arranging to run a nutting box by steam
to accommodate the farmers. Suoaess.
1Lieito w o l .
A Charity concert will be given by the
Canadian Order of Forresters on the
21st, for the poor of the town.
A cheque for $2,000 has been received
by the Recorder of Listowel Lodge A. 0.
U. W., for the payment to Mrs. Forbes
of the beneficiary on the death of her
late husband, William Forbes.
During the past month Hay Bros.
have purchased at outside etalione over
seventy thousand buehels of coarse grain,
oats, peas and barley, all of which has
been exported to Liverpool, Bristol or
Glasgow. The export demand is due,
dealers say, to the Russian famine,
otherwise coar50 gra100 won1,1 be as heavy
drug in the market.
At the last meeting of L. 0. L. No,
370, Listowel, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year :—W. MVI.,
Bro. 0. Anderson ; D. M., Bro. W,
Welch ; Chap., Bro. T. Later ; F. bee.,
Bro. W. Sewers; R. Seo., Bro. R. Woods;
Treas., Bro. It. T. Kemp ; Committee—
Bros. S. Strain, S. Onlbert, C. Wilson, J.
Medill, W. Tremain. An effort will be
made to have the 12th celebrated in
Listowel next year.
Wanton.
Quite a number of the "boys" from
Brussels attended the bazaar and social
here last week. We are always glad to
see our Brussels friends.
A Christmas tree for the Sunday school
will be held in the Methodist church on
Thursday evening 24th inst. The annual
tea meeting will be held on New Year's
night.
The members of Council No. 388, R.
T. of T., held m free social at the house
of Thos. Williamson on Wednesd,y
evening of this week. A. vary pleasant
time was spent.
Joico Petbick, who has been in the
employ of L. McDonald for same time
past, has gone to work for Geo. Thomp
eon, of Zetland, "Jeoh" is a good work
man and will doubtless get along o. k.
Miss Kate Johnston, who has but late-
ly recovered from a severe illness, hue
returned to her hone near here to rest
for a time. 1Vlise Johnston le a graduate
of Toronto General Hospital and las
been practising for some time in that
city.
CoocsnT.—li grand benefit concert will
be given in the school house here on
Wednesday evening next by T. A. Haw-
kins, The program 'is an excellent one
embracing vocal and instrumental mueio,
recitations, essay on music, &o. Robb
Ferguson will preside as chairman. Mr.
Hawkins has been a very willing be'per
and should have a bumper house.
S. 8. OoNVENTIoN.—The second meeting
of the Walton Union S. 8. Conveitiou
will be held here on Thursday, Jan. 71h,
1892, commencing at 1 p. m. The after.
noon session will be held in St. George's
ohurcb, when interesting topics will be
diecueeed after being introduced by Mrs.
T. Jaoltson, J. Parish, D. Knight and,
Mies Diok. The evening session will be
held in the Methodist oberch, beginning
ab 6:30 Moloch. After bhe opening ex-
ercises, and an address of welcome by
Rev. W. ()Newell, addresses will be given
by J. Smillie, Rev. W. T. 01u13, of Bras.
eels, J. Bulgur, W. 11. llerr, of THE POST
and Rev. Mr, Forrest. Get one of the
printed programs and think over the
topics, The present ofhoers aro James
Smlhte, Presieunt; Mea. Berry, Vice
President ; hire. Neal, Secretary ; and
George Grigg, Treasurer.
BASAAIo AND Soal.oL.•—Tho bazaar .and
social held at the mance on the evening
of Dee. 10th, under the auspices of the
W. F. M. 0., wee a 0000ene in every way.
Ml bhe articles which had been prepared
for sale were disposed of and in this way
gafte a sung sun eros realized. An ex•
cellent tea was served in the manse from
four until eight after which the party
adjourned to the church where the fol-
lowing program was presented :—Open•
iug (thorns by children ; report of society
by the secretary, Itfiee B. iloKibbin,
musio,ohair ; reading, Miss A. Gardiner ;
solo, Dora McAllister ; recitation, James
Mefindzean ; instrumental tondo, Pref.
Hawkinsreading, Miss 11. Hwitele
duets, Mises B. MtKibbie and l'.
0sn boll snarling,
Boyd
Mor
rlem) ,
male, che% • roadftJr Miss A Sellers ,
solo Mre , remelt• reudi
Lanehliu;
music, choir ; reading, Mies
Maggie Johnston ; addresa, Rev, Mr.
Ittungrave ; mesio, choir.; olosing hymn,
"Good -night," by children. Permut +
amounted 10 $50.00..
lflsel -r weenel
Henry Bennett bas arrived from Port-
land, Oregon.
There is a tlonrielthm rlresmn d:big
shop in this village ran by the Misses
Murray,
Gen, McKee has sold hie farts of one
hundred nares to Bir. McKee, of Peter.
boro', ata good figure,
Mrs, nos, McKee wee suddenly called
away to Sbrathroy to attend bhe funeral
of a child oL Mrs. Smith, her sister.
11Ir. McDermott, of Palmerston, and
his mon are talcing square timber out of
gate a number of bashes around here
and they are doing good work.
Abe David Howe met wielr a serious
aceidonb by falling on a pall while re.
Naming from the barn. The doctor
fracas recovery is impossible as the in.
juries are internal.
Mr, feed has bought two acme of
bosh Som Alex. McDonald, of Grey,
He has employed the help of Richard
Spillet and Neil 1foLeughton, they ]rave
npwar,le of one hundred cords out.
131es ewe 1ie.
W. Farrow, of Brussels, wee visiting in
Bltaevale this weak. He found her gnite
well.
A grand Christmas Tree entertainment
will be held on the evening of the 23rd
inst. in the Bloevale Methodist oharoh.
The programa will consist of singing by
the choir and Sunday school, dialogues,
readings and recitations,after which the
tree will be unburdened of its fruit
Last Saturday our junior foot -ball
team played the return much of the pre-
eeding week in Wiugham. The Wing-
Ieumites on their own ground and with
several larger boys, managed to defend
their goal and make the game a draw,
although they had some very olose calla.
ANNIVEnoAiY.-0n Sunday lest the
Presbyterians were treated to two very
excellent sermons by the Rev. J. Ross,
13. A., Brussels, and every one present
spoke in high praise of them. On Mon-
day evening the annual tea meeting was
held and, although the usual rain and
mud prevailed, the church was well tilled.
The tea, which was served in the For-
ester's Hall, well deserved the eneoniums
which were spoken on all sides. The
Presbyterian ladies are noted for their
superior cooking. After adjourning to
the church the chair was taken by the
pastor and a program was gone through
which many declare was the beat they
ever enjoyed. Rev. Mr, Ross was the
speaker of the evening. His address re-
ceived much applaaee at the time and
great praise since. Rev. Mr. Hughes,
Ohurcb of England, Wiugham, also de.
livered a well prepared addro.e which
was well received and justly praised.
Rev. Mr. Waliwin gave a short address
in his usual pleasant style. S. Graney,
of W inghasn, gave several of his inimit.
able readings and never failed to bring
down the house. G. Duffield sang two
solos and was loudly enoored. The
Misses Watson, of Winghem, assisted by
several young ladies from Teeswater also
sang with great acceptance and rendered
severed fine selections on the violin. The
taste shown in the selections of music
suitable for the ooansion as well as the
skill displayed in the performance was
simply perfeob. Last brut not least the
ohuroh choir delighted the audience by a
number of anthems rendered in such at
manner as to show that they have not
been idle dm Mg the comparatively short
time they had for prepratlon.
W i•oxt: tee r -
Lots of grain and pork coming into
town.
Business dull on account of had roade
and weather.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Gibson, of Brussels,
were in town visiting this week.
New baker canto to town, a practical
one. He hails from Delmore lite former
home.
Bad weethear fur skating and curling,
Our rink Go. catt)d not put 00 ice owing
to poor weather.
The saw mill shipped 4 or o Dare of
lumber to Wingham this week having
sold it to the Furniture 0o. there.
Its "twins” and Billy wears a double
sized smile this time. Hardware and
tinware can be got at a bargain now.
Mr, Ireland, of the oatmeal milts, has
a new miller from Preston helping him
during the rush. They are now working
night and day to keep «p with demand.
Now since cold weather has some our
population is increasing owing to the re-
turn of parties who went to Manitoba for
the seminar months,
Rabt. Black, of the flour mill, is a
busy man. He has put on an extra
band and the mill is now running to its
toll capacity, nnght and day,
Mmes. Hamilton and Sanders shipped
2 oar 1, ends of sheep and 2 of cattle to
Botlbelo and Toronto markets last week,
They are doing a big shipping bueiness.
John Gibson, wbo has been in Mani-
toba for last season, returned home last
'week. Ile was a000mpenied by his
seater, Mrs. Leonard, who is here on a
visit to old friends. John hes resumed
his old positice in the flour mill.
One of oar mo -t prominent church
members here wen recently inducted to
invest iu n "patent right" of a washing
machine, giving notes in setblemslib of
seine to the amount of 3576.00, He im.
mediately saw his error and advertised
notes so we are pleased to say tete affair
settled, When will people take
warning against shoddy paddlers and
patens right neon ?
C. 0. ]i', ---Ab the regular Median of
Coat Wroxeter No, 2(37, O. 0. P. the
following officers were duly eleetod :-0,
R., 3. A, Ballard ; V. C. R., Jae, Fox 1
1
R. H , Jno. W. Green ; 1', S., (1na, 1!,.
Deno; Treas., Jno, Bray ; Chap., Robb,
Shyne ; S. W. 7. W. Sanderson ; I. W.,
W, J. Kieft ; S. B., Mr, McFarlane ; I.
13,, Milton Edtnunsan.
What might of bents a Very serioue fire
was jtisb dieaovered on time, Shortly
atter church WU oet Sunday morningnim
g
awoke, was dicaoverod corning through
the roof of Jolm hfartin'e house. The
Marin wag ghiekdy given and wiilfng
hands snooeeded hr putting it out before
any serious damage was done. Supposed
to have caught from a apafk,
DECEMBER
,seeks.,.,,
G. Davidson returned hone a week
ago, Ile reports lots of grain standing
in cheek yet, fie was at Cienbnro.'
Alex, Dodds and brother returned from
the Souris Dietelot. He replete a great
scarcity of threshing machines some
farmers being Hirable to got their grain
threshed at all,
It. T. of T.—The following officers were
elected ab the Royal Templars meeting
on Deo. the 411,.:—S. Cl„ Thos. Rae ;
V. 0., Mise Lousia Playford ; Ghee.,
Alex, Smith ; R, See., Wm. Sanders ; F,
Sea., J. H. Gill ; Treas., Alex. Gibson ;
Herald, 1, Musgrove ' I. G., W. A.
Leckie ; Sentinel, D. Thompson ; Trus.
tees, Alex. Smith, T. P. Miller and Jae,
Fox.
The Royal Arcanum Council No. 1000,
Wroxeter mot on the night of Tuesday
the 811, Deo. The election of officers will
take plane on the night of Tuesday the
22nd inst, The present officers are
Regent, 3, Cowan ; V, R„ Tinos, Ram -
show ; Seo., I. Elliott • 'Tens„ Dr.
Brawn ; Collector, Thos. Rea ; Orator,
W. C. Hazlewood ; Chap•, Robb. Doug-
las ; Guide, Jas. K. Rae ; Warden, J,
ilamilton ; Sentry, A. Wells.
L. 0. L.—At the regular monthly
meeting of Wroxeter L. 0. L. No. 1001
the Following officers were elected : —W.
11., Jnr. Bray ; D. tv ., Thos. Hemphill ;
Chap., Chas. Simmons ; Rec. Seo„ An.
drew Brown ; Fin. Soo., Wm. Davis ;
Treas„Robb. Eearte ; D. of C., Geo. Fun.
anon ; Sect., Richard Wren ; let Com.,
W. Montgomery ; 2nd Com., Robt• Evans ;
Ord Cora., Gib. Parke ; 4th Com., Sam-
uel Griffith; 511t Com„ Hezikiah Hayden.
Wiesnettevern.
A young lad named Watson, aged
about 13, was drowned in the Maitland
river lest Friday afternoon while peeping.
His body was reoorered on Saturday
morning.
A lodge of the Knights of Pythias has
been organized in this town, by Grand
Chancellor (Fitzgerald, of London, sevist.
ed by Knights Gardiner, Webb, Hutohi.
son and Crawford, of London. There is
a charter list, consisting of 28 members.
The lodge will be known as Sicily Lodge,
No. 32. After the instituting ceremonies
had been completed, the following obieers
were elected and installed for the current
term :—John Norrie, P. C. 0.; W. Craw-
ford, C. 0. ; J. H. Hteoocks, V. 0. 0. ;
D. MoCormick, P. ; Robb. Oornyn, M. at
A. W. J. Plenty, It of S.; J. H. Beeler,
M. of T. ; C. E. Williams, M. of E. ; L.
Hanson, I. S. ; W. J. Martin, 0. S.
B,u.sAtvtis.—The Times says :—What
might have been e, more serious runaway
accident than it was, happened at the
cemetery last Friday afternoon, at the
funeral of the late Mrs. Jackson, of
Lower Wiugham, It appears that a
livery teem belonging to R. Tenant, was
driven up to a tie post at the cemetery
and as the driver jumped oat of the rig
he threw the lines on the bank of the off
horse, which at once started the team,
In spite of all that could be done to
pacify bhe enraged animals, they sueeeed•
ed in breaking the tongue and freeing
themselves from the rig. Theo, iu the
twinkling oL an eye the maddened brutes
dashed through the open gate of the
cemetery and made ebrarght for the pro-
cession, which bad just entered, and
doming up in the rear of a top buggy,
occupied at the tine by Win. Pelton and
his sister, Miss Ida, from neer Zetland,
they aeparatecl and taking each a side of
the vehicle, they completely demoralized
it. Mr. Pelton and his sister were
thrown to the ground, and strange to say,
not hurt. The runaway team was pros-
trated to the ground, caused by their col.
Helen with Mr. Pelton's rig, and were
soon under control. But not 0o with Mr.
Pelton's horse. It took fright Mao, soon
freed itself from the rig and made
straight for home, clearing the steps that
lend up to the cemetery, at bound. No
damage was done more than that two
riga were more or less damaged, and
several persons badly frightened, ss they
had reason to be, for at one time it look-
ed at if the whole procession was going
so be annihilated,
M.orrilee.
Mrs. Arthur Centleon, of the 8rd line,
is laid up with an attack of pleurisy.
J. Barnhill talks of taking a course at
the London Military College early next
year.
A day school entertainment will he
held in Barrie's school house next Tues.
day evening.
The Fall wheat throughout the town-
ship is looking extra good this Fall. It
allege aloes to the ground and is locking
very bright and green.
The three•year-old daughter of Quin.
tin Anderson, 8rd line, inflicted a severe
burn on her leg by using a hot poker to
play with. She is now recovering nicely.
F. Embury, G. Nicholson and A.
Brooks bad a successful deer hunt in the
locality of Wiarton. Mr. Entbury server.
ed three doer and his two companions
one each,
Robb. Bench, 8rd line, moved into hie
nets horse, which ho bulli during the
Barmier, on Friday last. Ile finds it a
great inn n'ovementon the log oabin of
pioneer days.
Wm. Sample, who has been laid up
for some time past with a sewn o out on
his foot, is now so far recoVerod as to be
table to saute° hie work again with R,
Armstrong, 8rd line,
A number of the young people of the
8rd line wore at at party on Wednesday
night of last week at Wm. Raid's, 1st
con. of Grey, where they tripped the
ii ght fantastic toe until tate "Wee sma'
'ours Wilt the twat•"
Oe Thursday of last week as John
Mason and Jae. Bowman were grnbbing
the timber on the eideread between lobe
25 tend 211, Bed eon„ a falling limb atrutalt
tvir. Mason on the aide of the hetet!, fell-
ing him to the geouncl and making an
ugly gosh tinder the right eye. Nominationatido at the Township Hall
on
llondaYY 28th inst. The indict -Wale are
that ttxe present council will be returned
by aoulaanaatioa es they bate done very
well by the toWnabip. The electors
ehonld.turn out and hoar their epeeohea
and ask any question they want answer.
ed.
18, 1891
Number 28.
The Morrie correspondent who at•
tempted a joke about getting a photo
taken, &o., was elightly off hie hash and
elmuld not report items that are built on
the "Tom Pepper" foundation,
The pupile of 1I. Black, teacher, S. S.
No. 3, will give a musical and literary
entertainment and Christmas tree in the
Township Ifall on Wednesday evening,
23rd inst. A good program is in 0001005
of preparation.
Well founded rumour says that P, 3,
Kelly, 5th lino, has taken French leave,
It is said he is now in Michigan. "Friends
fondly cherished have passed on before."
Mr. Kelly was thought to be an honeeb
man and as a consequence not a few have
unbalanced accounts on their ledger.
DEATH On ,1 -As, NEN/COMM, et.—Ex-
Treasurer Jae. Newcombe, of Morris,
who Dae for the past few menthe been
lfviug with lumbers of hie family at
Newark, N. J., passed away to his re-
ward on Sunday, Nov, 28th. Deceased
wee In his 75th year and was one of the
pioneers of ]hie part of the country. He
taught school in Morris township some
twenty-five or thirty years ago. Decease
ed owned lot 10 on the 0th con. and with
his family worked the farm for a long
bile. His life was one of many trying
experiences, and although his recent oen•
neotions with the municipality of Morris
were of a humiliating nature, ice was
highly respected by bis numerous friends.
His entire family are living in Newark,
N. J., with the exception of one daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Wallace, of Morrie.
Haim !AILMENT AND PraaeEN'rATION,—
The entertainment in Button's school, on
bhe evening of Dem. 4tb, was, in spite of
nuf
the rather avoralle weather, a decid-
ed success, The following persons took
part in the program :—Misses Wil ,
liameou and Pollard, Messrs. Hawkins
etegill, Hof, rod, Tough, Laidlaw, Reid,
Beat, Pollard and McColl. Those were
ably assisted by the local talent of the
section and pnpils of the school. The
singing and music were excellent, calling
forth hearty and repeated encores, which
were good.naturedly responded to. The
room was comfortably filled and the best
of order prevailed. A pleasant feature
of the evening was the presentation, by
the pupile of a handsome present and
complimentary address to their timber,
Mr. Morrison, The present consisted of
a handsome Bible, dressing ease and oom-
pauion. The address was as follows :—
"Demi TEAcnon —It is with the deepest
regret that owing to your desire tofurther
pruseeirte your studise, yuu would be
compelled to sever the pleasant relations
existing between us. We hope you may
be successful in year preparatory work
and in any profession in wench you may
iu future engage. While acting in the
capacity of a teacher you have at all
times performed your duties faithfully
and have let pass unimproved no oppor•
trinity to advance the best interests of the
children entrusted to your care, you have
won the respect end esteem of parents
and pupils alike." The address was
read by Mies Lizzie Moore and the gifts
presented by Miss Lucy Sholdice, Mr.
Morrison briefly thanked pupils and
parents for their present and for the
kindness shown him during his stay in
the section.
'II ANiiSD3ll: STO1t1'4.
TEE SMITH BLOCH.
The two Large stores erected by Mrs.
Sbraohan to replace the frame structures
destroyed over a year ago by fire, are
buildings worthy of special mention as
they are nest -eines in all their appoint-
ments. The stores are 24x85 feet each,
of white brisk with red trimmings. The
ceilings are finished ie oiled pine and
large plate glass windows afford aband•
canoe of light. The shelving, counters
and offices aro modern in their style and
altogether make fh•st•olass stores. Both
buildings are heated with bot air furnaces
and are lighted with electricity. A. R.
Smith, the well-known merchant, oo.
oupies the Southerly store and Messrs,
Irwrin & MaBain, new arrivals in Brus.
eels, the other. Mr. Irwin and family
reside o'•er their store in well arranged
roosts. L. Hunter has hie photo gallery
over Mr. Smith's store. The upstairs
alto shares in the benefit of the hot air,
D. Lowry had the contract for the mason
and brink work and plastering. Smith,
Malcolm & Gibson did the wood work
and Wm, Boddick and staff attended to
the painting and glazing. The tar and
gravel roof was put on by Watson Ainley
and the plumbing was done by Meyers,
13itllanty ne & Wilton. The block as it
stands is one of the most complete in
Brussels and reflects credit on the enter.
prise of the owner of the property.
J. 8. SCCIONS'S 5T00E.
Mr. Shone was a sufferer by the firs of
Nov. 22nd, 1890, but Phmnix like upon
the old site arose a well built block of
white brick, 80x00 feet, with 1.4 and 11
foot ceilings respectively on the first and
second flats. The ceiling of the store is
oiled elm. Mr. Skene has also a plate
glass froub and givee his auetomers a
warm reception by the aid of a Copp
furnace. A. wide hall and stairway leads
spetairs whore fir. Share and fancily
have most comfortable and convenient
apartments, so emelt in advance of the
ordinary upatair residences as to bo bo.
yond comparison, The wood work up-
stairs ie all grained. The work on this
block was done by the same eontro.obors
as ad Mt's. Stra:hail's and was oarefnlly
supervised by Mr. Skene, so that he has
everything to his liking. Both biWeke
have No, 1 cellos with almost hnex•
haustible storage room. We dont think
w5 would be guessing very unob if w0
said that $10,000 was expended in the
erection and OOmpletiet of the two
blocks referred to in this notice.
The trial of the petition against the
return of M, 0. Cameron (Liberal) as
member for'4Vest Huron opened in tee
court house Goderieh ]est Monday before
Justices Ferguson and Robertson.
6 is
The onsn of Samuel Weller, charged
with treating on Meriden day, was gone
into, and en it being admitted by the
respondent tint Weller was ten agent,
then Lordships at once voided the Mee -
Non with coats.
People we Know.
Mrs. Alex, Wilson 10 vielling at Iler.
riston,
P. Thompson was home this week for
a visit.
Wm, Downing is home for the Winter
menthe.
Jno. McNaughton is home from Hen -
gall on a visit.
Miss Emma Hingston and Bliss Tillie
Tait have gone to Griswold Man,
Mrs, Noble Gerry and daughter are
visiting relatives and friends at Durham.
Miss Sarah McDowell, of Listowel, wan
visiting her cousin, Mies Maggie Gousley,
last week.
Miss Eva Bawtinheimer has returned
from an extended visit with her sister in
Michigan.
Miss Rebeoaa Holmes has been quite
seriously ill, but we hope soon to hear of
her recovery.
Bev. S. Jones was on the eiok list last
week but is about all right again now we
are pleased to state.
The family of Samuel Waleb has re-
moved, it is said, to Boston where the
pareute are making their home.
J. H, Sparliug is back from Neustadt,
where he has been butter making. He
will spend the winter in this looality.
ltev, J. L. Kerr and wife arrived home
from Toronto last Saturday. The sight
of Mr. Kerr's eye is going to Dome all
right.
Chas. W. Jaokson, third son of Walter
Jackson, of Brussels, is now in Portland,
Oregon. 0. W. bas seen quite a bit of
the world for a young man.
Mrs. Barley, of Northville, Michigan,
is in town summoned by the serious ill-
ness of her mother, who died shortly
after her arrival on Wednesday.
W. W. Burgess, photographer has been
laid up for a few days owing to aoid
getting into a out on his hand eausing
something like blood poisoning.
John Sad and wife were away at Lack -
now and London this week attending the
funeral of old ,lir. Bryan, father of
Editor Bryan, of the Lucknow Sentinel.
The Goderieh Star says :—Capt. J. Y.
S. Kirk, of Brussels, was one of the
jurors of our Lady the Queen, this week.
Capt. Kirk baa nut visited Goderieh
since he left twenty years ago. His old
friends are glad to find him so hate and
hearty.
ADDITIONAL Lela.:a. Mtn's,
Tru. "Art Studio" is the place to go
for Christmas work. Aristotype work
for Christmas. Lorne Hunter.
Lennie call and see our epeoial line of
corsets at 25o., 50o., 70c., 90e., 100c., and
the famous watch spring at 31.25.
FLTsocSON & HALLIDAY.
Leer Tuesday Johu Doweiug, shoe.
maker, removed to his new premises, in
the Laird block, and is now snugly
settled and reedy for hie old customers
and all the Dew ones who may give him
their patronage.
Mien Conductor Snider next Sunday
at 10:30 and 2:30 in the Methodist on arch,
Brussels. Miss Williams will preach
her farewell sermon Sunday evening at
0;30 o'clook. If you have not heard her
this will be your last chance as far as
this visit is concerned.
How NABS CATs.—" If 800 ma's can
kill 300 rate in 300 days, hots many oats
will it take to (till 100 rats in 100 days ?"
A fine toned upright piano will be given
by The Queen to Oie first person answer-
ing the aeovs problem oorreobly ; an
elegant gold watch will be given for the
second oorreot answer ; e obioa dinner
sat will be given for the third oorreot
answer ; an elegant silk dress pattern
will be given for the fourt correct answer,
and many other valuable prizes, all of
which will be announced in the next issue
of The Queen. As the object of offering
these prizes le to attract attention t0 our
popular family magazine, each person
answering must enclose four three oeut
stamps for ample number containing
full particulars. Send today. Yon may
seoare a valuable Prize. $10 in gold will
be paid for the best original problem to
be published in a future number- Ad-
dress The Canadian Queen, Toronto,
Can.
Two game -keepers employed an the
estate of Lord Brownlow, at Aylesbury,
have been found murdered. It is the
gouerel opinion that they were shat by
poachers.
Leat Saturday night James Bisland, a
near
n
Canonsburg,
Miss.,
planter,
living ase.
on the Louisville, New Orleans a& Texas
R. R., took passage ou the mixed train
for his home, When near his atabion,
Conductor Turner aroused Bieland, Who,
being in a drunken stupor, said he would
go on to Hateiebon, and gob very angry
because the o0udnotor wanted hint to pay
additional fare, He drew a pistol, and
commenced firing at Turner, who rushed
through the train pursued by Bieland,
who continued firing at the oohduubor.
On reaching the platform of the second
car, Bisland fell off end broke his nook,
it is said that the livelieeb railroad en-
terprise now in progress in Africa is the
road from Beira on the eastern chest to
the now gold diggings in Masltouland ;
that four different routes have
already been surveyed, and that the
Lento which seams to be most available
has been chosen, but that even this routs
runs through forests that must be pion.
ed. 0roee streams that must be bridged,
and over marshes in which pilon lutist
be raised for the rails. Those obstruo-
tione can be overcome through the rise of
gold, and for the salve of gold, and by
MOD tato aro in look of gold, es any other
obstructions to any other obstructions to
any other gold field ahold lihowieo be over -
opine. :Cite projootors of the Pungowe
and Buri railroad are pnrclasiug tiro
material needed foe rte construction ;
they will soon est their onginee•a and
1 horera t thework a n of c of
building i
t • they
estimate the uo t
of the first hundred
tulles of it tet 36,000000 they
ex e
o ct to
complete this sootier' of itnext year,
after which they will rush the rest of the
titre onward to the Maehonalaed gold
liable, 'Chug things go in Africa, and
thug they go wherever gold Is to be
fount.