The Brussels Post, 1893-12-29, Page 5DEL 29, 1893 THE BRUSSELS LOST
DISI\TEVVS
do believe that the thing e of this world
TRICT
Wietaltaten.
Carnival on the rink on New Yea's
day.
The WIngham Mario Light 0o. ere
Preparing for high water or other emer-
gencies by emoting an (nighr end boiler
house neat: the present pewee home in
Lowe e Wingham.
It is reported that Dr, J. A. Meldrum
has aieposed of hie practice in town and
intends removing to Watford, In the
mum of e, few week% where he has put'.
chased an intermit in a medical praetioe.
On Wednesday evening of last week,
between 8 and 10 o'cloolt, some person or
persons effected an entrenee into A. Gal.
brat th's gr000ry and mailed off a Ivan tity
of groceries. They unlocked the outside
door at the rear and broke n panel out of
the middle door with an axe.
BItbs
Mre, Pasernore, of London, was in town
on Friday.
Our tax oolleobor was paying the delin-
quents a visit this week.
B. O. Yen Egmont), of Egmondville,
was in town on Frith:0'.
Robert Milne le confined to the house
with la grippe ze present.
Service wart held in tbe English oburob
on Ohristmair morning at 10:30.
Kiss Maury E. Bell is spending bar
Xmas holidays with friends in the Forest
city,
• a winos Forsyth and wife, formerly of
this town, but now of Toronto, is visiting
relatives in town.
Will McElroy, of Toronto, and George
McElroy, of Woodstock, tire spending
their Xmas holidays under the parental
roof on Tinsley street.
On Friday et noon a large number of
the ratepayers assembled in the Industry
Hall for the purpose of nominating a
Beeve and Councillors for 1804. At the
close of the nominatione the following
was the result :--N 11 Young, re-eleotea
Reeve; Connoillore-F W St3ott, T Atib•
bury, James McGee, IF Metcalf, John
Wilson, F W Tanner and A MobTally.
..A.twooct.
Mrs, Corbett and children, of Eirtle,
Manitoba, are guests of Mrs. J. L. Mader.
G. A. Bell, of Knox College, preached
in the Presbyterian church last Sabbath
morniug, in aid of Knox College mission
fund. The pastor preached Prohibition
sermons at Eimith'e Hill and Auburn last
Sunday for his brother, Rev. IL Hendee.
son.
The meeting of the Conservative as-
eaciation of Elma, was held at Ioerger's
Hall, Atwood, on Wednesday afternoon
of last week and was largely attended by
the representative Conservatives of the
township. The chair was taken at 8 p.
m. by the Preeident, 8. S. Bothwell.
Young Coulter, Secretary, read the
minutes of last meeting, which were am
proved. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year, viz. :-Prosi•
dent, Moses Harvey ; Vim -President, W.
D. atitebell ; See.-Treas, Young Coulter.
Seen or SoomAxo ton Heems.-On
Wednesday evening of tbis week the
Sone of Scotland held their annual eon -
cert. The Agricultural Hall was jammed
to the door with an interested andienee.
Mr. Grieve, M. P., for North Pertb,
oompied the chair and did it well.
Songs were eung by Miss Bolton, Lis.
towel ; D. Stewart and family, Jas. Mc-
Alpine and Miss Maggie Taylor, of Brus-
sels ; Mr. Reid, Millbank ; Geordie
Hamilton, Atwood ; iustrumentale by
Piper Stewart, violinists, and Mies La-
mont, of Lietowel. Dr. Campbell, of
Seaforth, gave a masterly address on
"Burns' proverbs and prophecies." Af•
ter the program an adjournment was
rnade to the dining ball where a haggis
supper was eerved. The Scotties any the
haggis was guici. A. speech wag given by
Mr. Grieve ; e reeitation, "The land
\where I was born," by Dr. Campbell,
and after a few songs were sung a Scotch
reel wound up the performance at 2 o'•
°look in the morning.
G-reiter.
W. A. Smith is horse from Montreal
College for his holidays.
Jas. Moore, teaoher, is holidaying at
Trowbridge and vicinity,
Luther Bali and Obas Sheriff, of To-
ronto, were here this week for a brief
visit.
W. D. Hill, of Lebbbridge, Man., ar•
rived at the parental home on Christmas
night on a short visit to see his another.
Mr. Levis, wife and daughter, of
Holnaseville, and J. W. Hill and daugh-
ter, of Clinton, were visiting at John
Hill's this week.
The total proceeds of the autograph
quilt in oonneetion with Roe's church
was stated last week to be $108. Ib
should have been 0108.
Next season John MoIntesh, 14bb eon.,
and John Creme, 9th oon., intend erect-
ing new brick residences. A portion of
the material will be hauled bbie Wiuter.
Mrs. David Maguire, who lama been re.
siding at Peterboro' for the past year is,
visiting during the Christmas holidays
with her parents and friends. Sbe will
return next week.
Mre. jams Baker. and Mrs. X. Flall,
both of Shelby, Miob., are visiting rela•
tives here. The former is a sister of Met.
Jno. Hill's and Bishop Ward's, Brussels.
They man» Mt Saturday. It is 25 yours
eine° Mr. Ward and Mrs. Baker met be-
fore.
A horse belonging to Richard Williams,
Brunets, was found in Richard Peltroon's
&warped, 8rd eon., last Tuesday morning.
It was attached to a top buggy and al.
though it had run away from Cranbrook
• little or no damage was done to the out.
fit.
• &mom Rearonz-The following is the
report of S. S. No. 10, Grey, for last half
of 1863 -Sr.:4th-A. Michel, G. Mc-
• Kay ; Jr. 41h -W. Baker; Sr. 3r4 -I.
Baker, A. Michel ; Jr. Brd-lat, J. Oar-
nooban, W. ialteventionet Evans ; Sr. 2nd
Baker, L. Sanders, W. Hodges ;
Jr. •1nd-W. Whitfield, J. Oarnooliart ;
Part If Neabel, 0. Neabel. L. Boa. Dem Mr, reenp,-
' gem. Number of newsa on Register, 53. Ws have borne together. this evening to
Nuniber who attended lees than 100 daye try to show you that we appreciate the
se regeired by haw, 10. School was services which you have rendered to ns
taught., 214 days, Average attendance; and to our neighborhood by eupeeietend.
22. 0, EtTorm, Tender, ing our Sabbath School since last May
Onu.-The silent boatman visited the and Maclaine Me Bible elase. It has
home of Deman aleltanohlin on tlameday been O. great boon to es all to 130 able to
of this week and atiaried the epitit of study the Bible in concert with a great
Thomas D., the eldest see; norms the multitude of yotmg people mattered
tido. The deeeatied, Who was 28 swam of throughout this DO/Alta/14/ Y0/1 may at
age, was a most eetlinable youeg man, tittles have asked yourself anxiously
faithful! to every treat repotted in bim teed whether the seed you have sown hae
lived &Moot exemplary life. He was. fallen upon banal or upon fertile soil,
been in Grey toWhehip and spent hie We one at any rate mere you that We
life at the parental home, Last August
he was taken with nan ntteolt of gastrin
fever and had a long, hard Mae. He
gained up entileiently to get about hub
did not regain his accustomed strength,
A short time 0140 he 1100k 14 relapse and
wet down iptioluly palming away tut
Meted above. The funeral took Macre on
Thneedey afternoon, the interment being
made at Brussels cemetery. bit'. and
Mre, alelemoblin and family have the
sympathy of the community in their sad
bee eave men a
40 141 rob roo
Mise Magee bas returned to her home
in Blyth.
Wm. Geltz is borne on a vi•dt from
Stratford.
lathery Bann, of St. Themes, is home
on & visit,
Mrs. Geltz has been dangerouely ill
tiering the past week.
Fred, Zimmer is home for vacation
from Galt High eahool.
Mr. and Mrs, Hayman, of Loudon, are
visiting at John
Miss friary Blair, of Grand Bend, is
%dotting o t Mrs. A. Ritchie's.
Miss Mary Ritchie is on the sick list
but we hope to see her around soon.
Mr, and Mrs. Ring, of Crediton, were
visiting at Cherles Seel's last week.
ale, and Mrs. Traver, of Stretford,
spent Xmas day at Joseph Knight's.
Miss Leetie McNair, of Goderieh Col.
legiate Institute, is borne for vacation.
Mies Annie Sletnmon is bottle for her
holidays from the Ladies' College, To.
routo,
A ball and supper will be given in Zim.
mer's Hall on Friday evenieg of this
week.
R. Caureron, of Knox College, To-
ronto, is spending his Christmas vacation
under the parental roof.
Alfred Reymann, of Detroit, Mich., is
home on a visit. Alf. may take some-
one back with him.
A. big vote will be polled in the Deputy
Reeve election next Monday. Our ail.
lager will be well supported.
A horse driven by some Brussels
youths got away from them at 3 a. m.
Tuesday morning and the proprietor did
not get the rig until Wednesday after-
noon when it was found on the 3rd con.
of Grey.
Bleamatortzeze-Chrietmas day was a
gait one at the home of Mrs. James
Rene, it being the wedding day of her
daughter, Miss Sarah, to Robert S. Cam-
eron, of Reinbeek, Iowa, formerly of
this place. The ceremony was perform-
ed at 3 p. m. by Rev. D. B. McRae, in
the presence of a goodly number of guests
after which the company sat down to a
table 'ceded with the good things of this
life. The bride was attired in a rich
bleak satin, bedecked with white tulle,
leoe, &e., and was assisted by Mies Anna
Steele, while the groom WAS supported by
John Cameron. Wedding gifts, useful
handsome and valuable were made in
large numbers and the company enjoyed
a very pleasant time. Several hours were
spent in tripping the light fantastio in
Dames' Hall and at an early hour the
guests repaired to their respective homes
with many expressions of good will to
Ur. and Mrs. Cameron for a smooth
voyage over the matrimonial sea. They
will make their home in Reinbeth.
lk.:Itch
The flood on Monday carried away
Niagin's and W. Young's bridges.
High water delayed work at the new
mill being erected by William Milne.
Mrs. Eph. Ocher is still quite ill. Her
many friends wish her a speedy recovery.
J, Elliott arrived home from Manitoba
last Saturday. He will probably remain
here.
The high water played havoc with saw
logs belonging to Reeve Milne on Mon-
day.
100 corde of slabs have been purobaeed
by W. Milne for the grist mill from °has.
Querengesser.
II. Wanner and wife were away at
Heepeler on a holiday visit. Mr. Wan-
ner is now engaged with J. Cober in bis
carriage Mop.
Over 100,000 feet of new logs have a1.
ready been put into the sawmill yard
here. They came out of the McKee
bneh, near Molesworth.
Among the Ethel boys who were away
but are now home we notice Anton (lo-
bar, W. Routley, Brim Gill and W. Man-
ning. The three 'eater were in Dakota.
08 i19 said Wrn. Simpson will -not re-
move from Ethel after bis successor ar.
rives and take& the business.' We are
pleased to hear this as Mr. and Mrs.
impeon are firet-olass citizens.
Ibis said 11/. 0. 13. Magin has disposed
of his 100 acre farm to Max. Raynerd.
Now that Max. bas procured the cage he
will shortly be eeouring the bird. Mr,
Magin will remove to Toronto looality, it
is said.
John S. McDonald, father of Mee. J, A.
Young, oE Blount Forest, formerly of
Ethel, is the Patron of Industry panda
date iu 1/ast Bruce for the Lootul Legis.
Mare. He has been Reeve, Warden,
ete,, and is a well known and well•to-do
farmer, In politico he ie & Reformer.
In the brief notioe last week eamerning
the C. 0. F. comma the Mlle ef Bliss
Kate Wilson, of Beussels, WAS uninten-
tionally omitted. Miss Wilson rendered
splendid service. She was in good voice,
her solos were very heartily received mud
she will always have tt welcome to Ethel.
ADDIt10118 AND PRESENTATION. --We are
pleased to oopy the following from the
Mount Forest newspaper oomeruing a
former well known resident of Ethel
0/1 Wednesday evening of Dec. 13th, a
sleigh load of young people from the
boundary of Arthur and Minto assembled
at the residence of J. A, Young and sura
prised him by presenting hirci with a
student's may ohteir moompanied by the
following address, in recognition of hie
services as teacher of the Bible chug in
the district Sunday Bohol held at the
retlicienee of A. Douglas :
which our eyes me and or Nude handle
are of far leas moment than the things of
the world to (tome of which we read in
God's Holy Word, and wo can mimeos
the hope that the study of Hie word in
whish we are engaged from Sabbath to
Sabbath Inue alreedy by (Wet blessing
conferred upon ue benellte that shell hest
for ever and for ever. You have often
gone, we ore mire, to the ethool when
already wearied by the long drivel; tvIriell
your bueinem compels you to take, and
we ask yon to :tempt this easy (hair es a
token of our gratitude and to reel, in it
when yon imam home tired from Sabbath
wheel or eleewhero. May you be spared
to enjoy many happy years of useful Mil
here and at Mt may you be called away
only to serve our teemed blaster night
and day in the upper sanctuary with
perfect happiness. Slguet1 in behalf of
tiro school.
Wila.tAn Moltimeta.
JAeon A. Doutmee.
Mr. Young made a suitable reply thank.
ing there for their Idea address and
handsome present, and expressing a wish
that the soiree! may aoribinue to prosper
in the future even more so than it Ms
done in Me pest. After spending an en,
joyable evening they left for their homes,
Molomwortli .
Mr. Messer looked into our: town for a
few hours last week.
School aimed for the Xmas holidays
on Friday of last week.
Miss Ooghlin is just recovering from it
rather severe attack of la grippe.
Mr. Patterson was in London last
week loolting after some Xmas goods.
Joe Cumming is epending the Christ.
mas holidays among friends in Michigan.
Misses Annie and Maggie Mellee have
returned home from Wellesley, wbere
they have been vieiting.
Miss Morrison, a former teacher in this
community, hae been visiting old friends
here for the past two weeks.
The sacrament of the Lord's Supper
will be dispensed here in the Presbyter-
ian church the first Sunday in January.
The showery [Impact of last Friday
evening kept quite a number of our young
people from attending the aohool enter.
tainrnent at Trowbridge.
George moKee Las returned home for
his vacation, Next year he takes charge
of the school taught: last year by rules
• Glass whose certificate has expired.
Rev. Mr. Jamieson gave a very ap-
propriate discouree for Christmastide
last Seedily morning. The rainy
morning prevented quite a number from
enjoying it.
The school entertainment here was
held on Thursday evening of last week
and was a very sutemesfal one. Mr. Wat-
son, in hie usual able style, performed
the duties of chairman. The dialogues
and recitations were all well given and
the singing by the Misses Ross was higb.
ly appreciated ; little Willie Beirnes in
his songe brought down the house. The
proceeds amounted to $22 55.
11710ENBAL.-011VilltrINIBUCIO id an itt•
teresting seamen at all times on account
of its hallowed assoeitutions. This year
the day in our village was marked by one
of those events which interest every one
being the marriage of one of Nfoles•
worth's fairest maidens, Miss Annie
Mitchell, to Graham McDonald. Despite
the gloomy sky and occasional showers
by 4 o'clock a large number of wedding
gusts bad assembled and an hour later
the interest reached the climax when the
bride, groom and tutteudants appeared
and the words go old yet ever now and
full of solemn interest were repeated.
Rev. A. Stevenson, the former pastor of
this plume, officiated. J. Griffieth ably
derannts.
supported the greom. 'I'lls bride looked
very pretty 111 a heliotrope dross trimmed
with cream haus and ribbone. The
brideetrould, Allem Retie 11110011011, WAR
attired. Kind wishes end
congratulatious being over a strong at.
treotion seemed to exist In the direction
Of Lire supper table wheal appeared to be
heating mare than lis there of banderis
end deetrIng the relief which it soon in
part obtained. To try to enumerete ar
desoribe the gifts to the bride would be e
hopeless task. The evening was moot
p leaseetly spent in male, games and
mole' that and near midnight the eom.
pany departed wishing Mr, McDonald
and bride many happy returne of the
Christmas tide.
VVzI,itoos.
La grippe is el:eking up a good many
people in this locality.
The Molaillop Township Council has
been re elected by acolarnation for 1894.
It is expected a large vote will be polled
on Monday in favor of a Prohibitory law
in Ontario.
The Methodist ohnuch will not hold its
usual tea meeting on New Year's day
bet will announce i date later on in the
year.
The annual meeting of the Walton
Meese and Butter Company will be held
on Tuesday, Jan. 2nd. All p drone and
ebareholders are expected to &Rend.
TIMBRANOZ.-A roneing meeting was
held in the Penebyterien March, Winth-
rop, on Tueetlay evening whiele was
largely attended. The chair was well
filled by J. a Morrison. Addressee were
given by Bev, P. Musgrave ; Dirs. Scott,
Superintendent of the Juvenile Temper.
Lame organization, Toronto; Rev. T. W.
Cosens, ot Walton ; and Andrew Govan.
look. The meeting with its splendid ad.
dresses should bear fruit.
ANNZVERNARL-The discourses by Rm.
Mr. Shaw, last Senday in connection
with the anniversary services in Duff's
church, were fen of interest. The weath-
er was unpropitious yet a goodly number
attended. on Sunday and Monday even-
ing. Ab the latter meeting splendid ad-
dresses were given by Rev. Mr. Shaw on
"The elements of success in life," and a
rousing Temperance speech by Rev. T.
W. °ogees. The premeds of the ser-
vices amounted to 230. 00. Exeellent
maio was given by the choir. Rev. D.
Forrest presided as chairman on Monday
evening.
Tune; Br:ans.-At the last regular
meeting of Lady Sanderson True Blue
Lodge, No. 16, Walton, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year :-
Mee. J. G. Grieve, W. M. ;
Mrs. H. Hamilton, D. M.;
Mrs. W. Neal, Chaplain;
Miss Maggie Morrison, Rece•Seo.
Bliss Maggie Hamilton, Fineflec. ;
Min Jane Kelly, Treas. ;
Mrs. R. Eraiser, Dir, of Cer. ;
Miss Maggie Kelly, Inside Tyler ;
Miss Martha Rally, Outside Tyler ;
Mrs. Wm. Neal, Maggie Mmrison,
Auditors;
Mrs. R. E. Ferguson, lab Com,; •
Mrs. G. Hetvitt, 2nd 0m.;
Miss Eliza MoLaughlin, 8rd Com. ;
Mrs. 0. MoTaggart, 4811 Corn.;
Mise Bell Oakley, 5th Corn.
William Olifford, sent from Chatham
3 years ago M the Kingston penitentiary,
was released one day last week and al.
most at once went on a drinking spree.
He stole a horse and outter in the streets
and tried to sell or pawn them for liquor
and was arrested. At the polioe court he
pleaded guilty, giving drink as the reason
of the theft.
CONFEDERATION
LIFE ASSOCIATION,
TORONTO.
Established 1871.
Capital and Assets' $ 5,000,000
Insurance at Risk, 22,560,000
Gain for 1892, - 2,000,000
W. C. DIA0O0NALIN
Actunry.
Annual Insurance, $ 900,000
New Insurance, 3,670,000
Gain over 1891, - 750,000
EV IIHRIDITIONIL-ACCUMILATIVI POLICY
Is Issued Only by the Confederation Life Association.
Malt is abeolutely free from all nett:idiom as to residenee, travel and cempatiou
from the date of issue. sa.eft is entirely void of all conditione. rale is absolutely
and automatically non.forfeitable, after two years. The insured being entitled to
(a) Extended insurance without application, for full amount of the policy, for the
further period of time, definitely mit forth in ilia policy, or on surrender to a (b) Paid
Up Polley, the amount of which is written in the policy, or after five years, to a (e)
Cash value, as guaranteed in the policy.
President, Managing Director,
Hon. Sir W. P. Howland, 0.B., 11,C.M.G. ta. IL Macdonald.
W. II. KERR, Agent at Brussels.
..4.1.1M0/1•8119•59•10/in,
ric
A Chance to Secure Big Bargains.
nod:motion. of 20 Po: Cent1,
ON ALL
MEN'S, YOUTHS, BOYS .A/TD CHILDREN'S
Suits and °IMO&
FROM NOW UNTIL THE EIVD Of' THE MONTH,
Alex, Strachan.
We wish to all, big, little, old and young.
May the year just dawning be the happiest
and fullest of blessings of any you've had
yet. And may we be able to add to its pleas-
ure too, by serving you better and oftener
than ever before. We start out in our sin-
cere efforts iu that direction by placing on
sale the balance of our Overcoats and heavy
Suits at a
BIG DISCOUNT.
$4.00 Overcoats for $3.00 ; $5.00 Overcoats
for $3.90 ; $8.00 Overcoats for $6.00 ; $10.00 Over-
coats for 87.00 and $12.00 Overcoats for $9,00.
Fur Coats at COST.
Mantle Cloths and Winter Dress Goods a,
straight discount of
EFAnn 10-1CDTT.
It will pay you to look through. our stock.
A. R. SMITH.
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Popular Price
If you want to see the Largest, Ohea,pest and Best Stock of
Millinery, Mantles, Mantle Cloths
and Dress Goods GO TO
MRS. E. ROGERS, Mimi.
Oftlii•MMANIMMIEIMBIMIO SingenION•als•tlage.F.5...11
Our show room is full of the latest styles in Millinery suitable
for Xmas and our prices greatly reduced. We now give you a fash•
-
ionable full trimmed hat for $1.50 as good as you will get elsewhere
for double the money, call and see them. Miss Green, our Popular
Milliner'will be very pleased to show them. We have also a large
stock of Mantle Cloths which we are offering very cheap, also the.
balance of our Readymade Mantles.
We make a specialty of this Department. Wo always keep the
largest stock so that every lady requiring a Dross will be sure to
get anted. Our sales this season have boon nearly double that of
former years but we still have a good selection to choose from and
at greatly reduced prices so as to make room for Spring goods
which we are now purchasing.
XMAS 1:3S.ET TS.
•
We have just received a very nice new stook of fancy goods
all suitable for Xmas including some very pretty designs in silk
Handkerchiefs which, roe are selling as low Ots 9 cents all pure silk.
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Our stock of Xmas Groceries is also to hand and we intend giving
our customers some bargains during Xmas ancl New Year. We:will
give you
25 lbs. good clean brown sugar for $1,00,
20 lbs. nice coffee sugar for $1.00.
18 lbs. granulated sugar for $1.00.
Young Hyson tea usually sold at 50e. per lb., for 250, at every
article in groceries equally mow.
BRUSSELS, Deo. 18,:1898,
E, ii0GERS,