The Brussels Post, 1893-8-11, Page 5AuG II, 1893
DISTRICT NEWS.
Walton,
Miss AruGill, of Blyth, and nephew, ars
visiting Miss Morrison.
A number of our oitizons slap) el the
fan at Bruesole on Wednesday.
Willie Smith ie, wo aro pleased to slaty,
getting along 'ninety and will soon be
eonvalosoont
The quarterly meeting serviaee of the
Methodist church were held last Sabbath.
The pastor, Rev, Mr. Cosous, preached a
fine discourse.
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kit th tr l .
Reeve Milne and wife are holidaying
in Miiolcoka.
Quite a number of oar citizens spent
Wednesday at the games 1., Brussels.
Mrs. Ifemsworth and too daughter's, of
Lietotvol, urn visiting ;Ilia. J. 1loktnier,
Miss Wallace left tilde woek for Allis.
ton where she has secured a lucrative
position as organist and tnneic teacher.
John Colter intends moving bis wagon
shop to his lot Last of Ilr. Niooll's shop.
This will bo a morn neutral place for
business,
H. Cltatub, rs has purchased the hones
and adjoining land lately owned by Niro.
Milne, and intands occupying the former.
We gladly welcome him to our village.
fife 1Ul op.
Tho great heat and scorching winds
have dried up the pastures.
A number of our people have been ill
with a speoiee of cholera. Wo aro pleased
' to say they are all recovering.
Threshing machines are heard on
every hand and threshing was a painful
and tiresome job last week on account of
the great heat.
Mise Emma Brown, of Grand Bend,
is on an extended visit with her sister,
Mrs. Gray. Her many friends are
pleased to weloome her.
]lire. IvfoljJwen has had a eelltar wall
built under her store at Leadbury, and
John Dundae has had a new roof pit on
Itis bare and an addition built to it.
The report being circulated about our
Fall wheat orop this Beason is misleading
and calculated to do harm. In foot it is
questionable if the yield will average
twenty bushels to the acre.
Ingham .
Tenders are asked for the erection of
an Agricultural Hall in Wingham.
George Burke has returned to Monis.
tique, Miob., fully restored to health.
Rev. J. B. Edmondson, of Belvidere,
New Jersey, conducted the services in
the Presbyterian church last Sunday.
J. B. Cummings hes leased the etore
lately occupied by 112r. McRillop as a
shoe shop, auil turned it into a musical
emporium.
A grand sooial and concert will be held
in the Presbyterian church on Aug. 21st.
The funds are to go towards papering
and painting the basement.
John Buchanan, late of Goderiob, has
rented a store in the Tamlyn block and
will open out about the middle of this
month with a large assortment of boots
and shoes.
At the last meeting of Minerva En-
oampatent, No. 47, I. 0.0. P., the °Moors
were installed by P. C. P., T. .1. Elliott,
as follows ;—.1. F. Groves, 0. P. ; J. W.
Dodd, H. P. ; T. J. Elliott, S. W. ; Jas,
Coalmine, J. w.; W. 3. Shellield, So'ibe;
Neil McGregor, Treas.
Miss Boughton has acne bo Toronto to
further qualify herself for playing the
pipe or,tan 50011 to be placed in the new
St. Paul's choral). Mies Houghton gives
as a donation towards the organ her ser-
vices 0- organist tree et charge for a year.
It has been decided to open the new
011110011 on the first Sunday in Oot.
Last week while Jos. Ellicott, an ern•
ployee of the, Imperial 011 Go., Pelrolia,
was calking a steam pipe a stop cork
flew out. He was immediately envelop.
oped in etsam, being severely soalded
about the head, shoulders and hands.
The burns inflicted by the boiling water
are intensely painful. Mr. Ellicott is a
former well known resident of Wingham.
lt.,zeatetti't'el.
A000rding to the usual onstom the
"Banner" is holidaying this week.
The Methodist church Sunday school
are arranging for an excursion to Moore.
field, and pin-nio in the camp grounds.
W. G. Hay has bought the property
oensisting of four houses and lots on
Dodd street, north of Arlington Hotel,
and south of Shoddy Hill.
The level of the waterworks reservoir
was so low that street watering was sus.
peuded last week to the serious inoon.
venienoe of all the trades -people.
The demonstration at Kincardine on
Wednesday of last week was successful,
the special and regular trains being
crowded to their limit. There were but
fiftytwo tickets sold from Listowel, the
high rate charged undoubtedly keeping
many at home.
Wm. Bamford came very near losing
an eye a few days ago. While splitting
wood a piece of the stink flew up, striking
him in the eye. It out through the lid,
penetrating into the socket and grazing
the eyeball. The sight is not likely,
however, to be injured.
S. McKee, of the firm of Carson Sc
McKee, purposes spending a month's
holidays in the neighborhood of Bobcat'•
goon, Sturgeon Point and Poterboro'.
Mrs. McRae and her daughter Florence
left last week for a sojourn in Brooklyn
and New York. It is hoped the ohmage
of air will improve Mrs. Moliee's health,
which has been ilnpaiied of late. Mies
Lillie Makes is spending her holidays in
Kingston and 'Toronto.
Saoosessun ENTRANTS.—The following
are the names of the successful candi-
dates at the examination for entrance in,
to the Listowel High soho0l s—Mabel
Armstrong;, Mina Alexander, Jessie Bur•
nett, Anon; Brisbin, Maud Ooghliu, Aggie
Climb, Mary Connolley, Hattie ()milieu.
ger, Ella Ilclnnunds, Joanna Grille, Maud
Gibson, Clara Gamble, Mand Harris,
Lottie Kolb, Jose's Keith, Louise Liv-
ingstone, Charlotte llloOallum, Emote
Mader, Dorothy itogere, Katie Bothwell,
Ada Roberts, Lettio Stewart, Loua
Shearer, Maggie Welsh, Tillie Wagatha,
John Aflame, John Atthoson, John Bart•
ley, Archie Beaton, Leslie Boyd, Alvin
Brinker, Robb. Camplioll, Arthur Carson,
Win. Field, Frank Haoking, Wm. Hay,
Russell Hayden, Goo Hemsworth, Berl
Ridd, Moyers Arable, Robb, Magaby, Jno.
MoXionzfe, Alex. McLaughlin, David
Bey,
all,, Herb], Thompson, ohn John tTu'nb 11,
Albert Watts.
ITesei'ryn. •
Buell firer ora vory i'revaloit at
present,
Jacob Ifanhnfor is bney bnru1ug a kiln
of brick at proseui,
Mrs. P. i1L/Pnas is very silo being
under the et 00 of the Dr.
Fall wheat threshingis in order now,
the erop proving net very remunerative.
We are sorry to report the 50riolle ill.
noes of Mrs. Jos. Gass. Two physicians
are In attendance and we hope to soon
hear of her eonvaloeoeneo-^^„
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Will Scott retuned from Bit'r 0n 81o11'
day svanioc,
Nicest's. Cidley end W. Kelly returuod
from their trip up the lakes on Wodneo,
clay of last week.
Robert Douglas, blacksmith, is having
a stone foundation and cellar put under
his residence.
Miss Sophie S,vnl.nul0 lies returned
from Toronto whore she has been visit.
tug for some time poet,.
Qimrtarly sleeting was 1151,1 du the
Motho:h11 ohut•uh on Sunday. ''here
was a lot go congregation present.
At the request of a number of 0nr
citizens Reeve N. H. Young has pro-
claimed the 17th inst., as our civic holi-
day.
On We,luosday evening a congregation•
al meeting was held in Trinity church
for the purpose of taking into aousitters,
tion the holding of their annual Harvest
Hoole services.
The sooial held at John Brie's real•
deuce in aid of the 1V. P. M. 5. in ecu.
110ctionl with St. Andrew's Presbyterian
church was all that could he desired, a
tremendous gathering being present.
The Blyth brass band played some very
fine selections during the evening. Pro.
Deeds over 1500.
iia;orvisa.
The bricklayers aro at present veneer.
ing Johnston's ohurch.
Mrs. Wm. Frayne, of Detroit, is visit-
ing relatives in this township.
Mise Mary Pea000k was away visiting
relatives at Belgrave this week.
Another girl on the let con. and Nel-
son wears a very smiling countenance.
Daniel Wright is at present visiting
relatives and friends on the lst and and
Con.
Geo, Rotten and wife, of Elm, Sen-
dayed at his grandfather's, G. 11. Rat-
tan's.
Mrs, James Robinson and daughter, of
Toronto, are visiting at her brother's,
Alex. Eaket'e.
Master Willie Ring, of Blyth, is et
present visiting his uncle, Jared King,
on the 1st con.
The new bridge et the stone school
house is being built. R. Lang, of Ethel,
has the oontraot.
Jas. Seale will let a job of 200 rods of
ditching on North half lot 18, con. 7, on
the 28rd inst., at 2 p. m.
Wesley Johnston, of Newbridge, was
visiting relatives and friends on the lst
and 2nd cons. this week.
Council met last Molloy. There was
a great batch of small accounts passed.
The rate was also struck for the year.
The brick work of Geo. Johnston's
handsome residence was completed this
week. Lowry's, of Brussels, had the
job.
Mrs. Henry Mooney arrived home no
Monday afternoon from Manitoba, where ,
she was visiting for the past six weeks.
It proved a very enjoyable trip.
1Vtn. Fraser, of the 1st con., has gone
nn a trip to the World's Pair. Some-
body advises Will. not to become en.
amoured toward the fair sex while be is
away ab the Fair,
Thereon.—Last Fri.lay Thos. Bird,
while attempting to oatob a horse, re.
ceivecl n very severe kick t11at came near
finishing him. A physician was called
and by prompt remedies ho is now get-
ting all right again,
Last Friday J. D., the youngest son of
jamas and Susie Seale, formerly of this
township, died aged 3 years and 8
months. The cause was a combination
of mumps, measles and cold ending in
convulsions. Tho parents have the
sympathy of the community.
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GrQi3'.
Siuolair Belden, of the Boundary, is
dangerously ill.
Mr. McCurdy, of Woodstock, is visit.
ing T. Downey this week. '
81r, and Mrs. Hutton, of Wingham,
paid their daughter, Mrs. Sutherland, a
visit this week.
Peter McDonald entertained the lads
and lasses of the lst con. to a flax pulling
bee 00 Thursday night of last week.
At the instance of Wni. McKelvey, the
engineer will be brought on to run a
ditch from Jamestown 1} miles East-
ward.
Threshing machines are at work and
the results are giving good satisfaction.
The crops have come in very fast this
year.
Peas, oats and barley harvest is well
advanced in this township, the. warm,
dry weather having ripened grain very
quickly,
Many of the farmers of this neighbor•
hood have finished haying and are now
busy cutting Fall wheat and Spring
grain which they report to be an exoellent
coop.
George W. Holland and John B. Coni.
mons, of Seaforth, wore visiting friends
at Morrisbank this woek. Never mind
boys we will not give Teenie and Blanch
away but we wish you both success.
Mies Minnie Hillier, of Godo'iob, and
her uncle, H. Gladstone Morton, of To-
ronto, paid a short visit last week at R.
H. Ouet'e. They came on their bicycles.
Mae, John Hillier and children, of Goan,
rioh, also spent a few days there.
Look out for three 02 four weddings in
the near future on the Boundary. The
past Whiter therowas all of that and
more and there will bo as many this by
the way things are looping, Prospects
are good just now anyway and we hope
it docs not change.
Ontr—Last Saturday Mrs. Wiliarn
Campbell, 8rd con., died after an illness
with dropsy of over 18 months, Het
husband passed away Very suddenly last
Spring. Mrs. Campbell was very high-
ly esteemed by all who Itnew her. She
was a faithful member of the Presby-
terian
resby
terian church. rive ohildren survive
her, The funeral took Waco on Monday,
Rev, D.11. McRae taking the service,
The interment was made at the Bound'
any seta atery.
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Nlwnxx morn.—Last Tuesday after•
noon John McDonald, let con„ died very
eiddenly, He had gone to a spring sear LIU nom'
the hoose to get a pail of water to take
to the field. About en hear atter his
brother George found him lying by the
spring dead, It appeared that when ito
stooped over to lift the t water the 'vital
spark fled, The deceased was a fano
mon, about 31 years of ego and 11-,•1 t:
rind. ]Heart failure was the ,_urea rd bis
sudden demise. 'I'be foment to ii i 1.e1.:
on Thursday afternann, the interment
being made at the Bounder) esu atery,
Than ;']niton, —Many farmers 111 this
esetlon, we are informed, have been and
100 P11rubasing the A010ri0111 Steel
Range. The prices average about 87.4.-
00. We are surprised thab the farming
community will bite at such prices.
Steel ranges, ae good AR can be made, are
manufactured in Canada and are sold in
Clinton for 8211.E-0 It oe. Farmers who
cannot pay the dash to foreigners will be
ready to give their dotes. Every day
010' farmer friends are warned against
being deceived by the hunched Ind one
humbugs. All have heart] of the seed
wheat, hay -fork and picture frame
swindles and some in this county have
paid clearly for their foolishness, Buy
from responsible buaine.s men at home
and In nine eases on1 of ten it costa the
purchaser Ives money, and hundred
dollar notes will not loom up when doe
for one thousand dollars.
A P.utittou.
On Friday morning of la•t week two
men broke Into the Louse of E. H. weld.
ing, of Brantford, and with great effronl-
eay walked boldly into his room and
took a 8800 gold watch and chain, which
was in a vest at the foot of the bed.
Mrs. Wo111iug awoke, and alarming her
husband the men fled.
emouii� Sale
Boots,
a r hoes,
Grocer'ie; Etc,
Before Removing to our new
premises we will offer some won-
derful Bargains in all lines car-
ried by us. Remember that our
prices are always lover than
others. •
The
EST
TAGEST
1ABIG 4.178
Ever Oftored in our Line will be
made during this Salo.
Wo have about 2,000 pairs of
Boots and Shoos too many which
will be slaughtered, if not at half
then at whatever they will
Mina.
See our Wonderful 50c.
Shoe Counter
1000 pairs Boots at 500
250 it 750
250 " $1.00
250 " " 1.25
500 Cans Salmon at 10c
100 lbs. Japan Tea at 5c. Ib
250 lbs. 25c. Japan, 6 lbs. $1.00
100 lbs. Fancy Biscuits, 10c. lb
200 lbs. Ginger Snaps, Albs. 25e.
250 lbs. Mixed Candies at 100.
100 doz. Oranges at 25c.
800 Jem Jars ab 5c., 6 for 25c,
1000 lbs. oatmeal,'9 lbs. for 25c.
100 Wall Pockets at 100.
150 Boxes Matches at 100.
I"Tanis, Bacon, Spice Rolls
and Other Meats at
Right Prices
Few tines in DRY 100ES far
mu COST PRICE,
N. B.—These Goods can only
be obtained at the store for Spot
Clash.
JESSOP F.
MoELFOY,
BLYTH.
A CROWD
ere on Saturday
All day long the Crowd- was with us
s
and Piles and Loads of G-oods
Left the Store.
V aY7 ErJr WVERE D
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IDEFatbm)
ivery1tiji 1\10 — Pi'esli I
I,. A.d anon to the Bargains Offeree] last week ire effer�
• theo11o:rig :Profit Smashers
Handkerchiefs
600 yards of Ribbon at
Corsets worth 65o for
Men's Wool Sox
Men's Cotton Sox
Women's Hose
Silk Mitts
le each
4c a yd
45c a pair
2 pair for 25c
5c a pair
5c a pair
15c a pair
Ladies' Vests 3 for 25e
Wool Flannel 15e a yard
Good Cottonade - llc a yard
Good Table Linen - t90 a yard
See our 7c Grey Cotton worth Sc
Mencs Flannelette Shirts 3Se
2 Pair Braces -
25c
Wonderful Lines of Dress Goods Selling
like Hot Cakes.
See our Special All Wool Serge at 23c. a yard.
This is the busy Store. The Low prices draw the
crowds. Everything new and reliable.
ABDO() DRY 1.10008
Gari1ol. 1 -louse, :bra se1 so
LAUGH, and the: world laughs with you ;
WEEP, and you weep alone.
DRESS WELL, and hundreds greet you ;
LOOK SFABBY, and your credit's gone.
Everybody who buys our goods is pleased. If people weep over bad purchase: it is be-
cause they failed to heed the advice of our advertisement.
CLEABING SALE r011 30 DAYS
Fall G-oods are arriving and we want to hustle
off the balance of our Summer stock. Consequently we have special bargains for you in
Stylish Tweeds, Handsome Straw and Felt Bats, Waterproofs, White and Colored Shirts,'
Underwear, Socks, Neat Neckwear, 8tc , .while this sale continues.
atiwfactlo2, Guaraantee& in all our Work.
Cloth Cut Free of Charge if Purchas-
ed from us.
s
The Value of a Dollar is generally put down at 100
Cents but those who patronize our Clearing Sale may secure Bargains and
feel assured they are getting the value of
200 CENTS FOR $l.
Everything a G-ent requires in the Clothing Line ;
kept by us except Boots.
Remember the next 30 days for Genuine Bar-
gains ill all the lilies carried by y
Fashionable Tailor and Outfitter,
BRUSSELS,
It won't cost you a cent to call and
get otic prices and see the goods,