The Brussels Post, 1889-12-27, Page 5Mr'
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FRIDAY, DEORMEDIZ 27, 1880,
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Our Reboot teachers aro away for their
holidays, tho rooins closing last Monday.
TIM PONT in waited for anxiously every
week. It le a gotteral favorite in this
locality.
Several of our citizens attended the
Mothodiet tea meeting nt Brussels On
Ohriathme. They roped favorably.
Rev, A.. Y. Hartley, of l3luovalo,
preached in the Presbyterian church
here last Sabbath afternoon. He's a
1 good preacher,
rl I T. 13. McDonald, who has been toaoh-
iug nom hate for the past yomr, has taken
IA, School near Ripley for 1800. Mr, Mao,
is a good teacher and will no doubt give
a good account of himself.
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On Thursday morning there was a olooe
shave from rt railroad ambient. The
strong west wind had caused a freight ear
on the switch to MOW) so far east that
the front truths got off the traok, block-
ing the main line. The engineer of the
morning train saw the trouble in time to
atop his train and thus averted the as,
eident. After about fifteen minutes
work the oar was got back on the rails
and the rood once more opened for
traffic.
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SALIS.--Autliony Baker hold an auction
salo of farm stook and implements on
Monday last. There was o good adend-
ance and fair ',victr: were realized. A.
Bay111111111, the poplar auctioneer, Wif
ed the hammer.
BRIEFS.—Rov, A. Y. Hartley, of Blue•
vale, preached an excellent sermon in
Knox church last Sabbath.—Schoolelnses
for the Xmas holidays this weelc.—Next
Monday is nomination.—Rebt. Leckie, of
Toronto, is visiting friends here. Mr.
Leckie is as hale and hearty as in the
days of yore.—An exciting foot race took
place between W. Brown and T. Nichol-
son on Monday evening hut. The dis-
tance Wan from Teek's hotel to Baker's
gate. Nicholson had a start of about
twenty yards but was beaten by Brown
in more ways than one,—A merry Christ-
mas and happy New Year.
Y. P. C. A.—A. large and appreciative
audience greeted the Young Peoples' As-
eociation on Monday evening last. Rev.
D. B. Melloe, easter, occupied the chair
and, after a brief, practical address, pre-
sented the following interesting program :
Reacting, A. Perris ; music, Misses Jane
and Catherine and Amity McNeil ; reci-
tation, 3. Perrier reading, Miss Mary
Currie; "Life of Elbe Burritt," A. Mc-
Neil ; recitation, Mien Jennie McNair
reeitation,111 iss Annie Slenimon ; oSkotelt
of Pais," 3. Robertson ; reacting, W.
Perris; mule, A. MoNeil ; Benediction,
This wits a very successful tneeting and
cannot foil to benefit those attending.
The selections given by Missee Mary
Currie, Jennie McNair and Annie Slem•
mon were well rend.ered and worthy of
Soeste,I mention.
t-wo od.
The Albert College Times says :—Our
editor-in-chief, 3. H. MeBoin has been
eleettd treasurer of the convention com-
mittee ot the Inter -Collegiate Missionary
Alliance to meet in Montreal next year.
He was also elected Secretary ef the Y.
M.C.A.
On Friday last,Deo., 20th a Christtnas
tree was held in the Methodist church oE
the abet e pl000. Notwithstanding the
. unfavorable weather the church was
comfortably filled. Addresses were de.
livered 1,y Revds. Henderson, Davis and
Henry 3.1.013eitt, jr. The choir furnished
some appropriate musie. Excellent red -
Lotions 'were given by the sobolars.
Among -the senior miters were Mr.
Hamilton, Mr. Holmes and Mr. Davis.
Vocal and instrumental duetts and solos
were rendered by Messre. Davis and
Cober, of Ethel. After the entertain-
ment the Ohrisanas tree presents were
distributed to the scholars, who with
eager eyes 001110 off each with a prize, by
Mr. MoBain, to the amusement of the
audience. The amount realized was
826.
Itrottimmentsi.—Early on Sunday morn-
ing the tannery belonging to jamas Wil -
F0111 was destroyed by fire, and tie be had
no insurance his loss will be about $6,000
or 57,000. Mr, Wilson had nearly 51,000
worth of leather nearly finished and over
.3,000 "green" skins, oat of which Inc only
oaved about 400 The fire was no doubt
au incendiary, asit was started in an
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empty blinding ad'oming. Mr. Wilson
is a magistrate and in discharge of his
duties drew on himself the ilk -will of ear-
tain parties. Last fall ' he received a
threatening letter and his stable' was
fired on the same night that the stable
of the Presbyterian manse was burned,
Mr. Wilson diseovered the stable on fire
and put it out. It is too bad that our
village Familia suffer from fire bugs.
There have been no Mee than four •fires
here within the past throe or lour
monthe, 70 10 to be hoped the tannery.
will be rebnilt. Mr: Wilson and family
Lave the sympathy of the oommunity in
this heavy load they have been called
upon to sustain.
W n.1 top.
Mips Annie Sage is home from To-
ronto,
Boyd Morrison is spending his holidays
at home.
Johnny and Fiore MoDointld are home
for their holidaye.
Verne, the little daughter of Lewis Mc-
Donald, is on the Sick list.
School opens on Monday January 6011
with T. MoLouchlin end Miss Beattie
Kelly as teaehers.
TnA Mearme.—The 16th !Innen] tea-.
meeting of the Welton 'Methodist church
will bo held on the evening of New
Year'a day. Tea to be served from 6 to
7130 p. uo4 after which the ;lair will be
taken and addresses delivered by the fole
lowing clergymen 0111M3011, of
Seaforth ; &Rory, of Brimsols ; Forrest,
of Walton, and others. Brussels Moth°.
dist choir will be itt attendance. Come
one comp all l
LUR1480 AND Pincsam.Przox.—One even-
ing lest week the pupils of the nubile
school, accompanied by some of the
',Drente, assembled at, the residence of
W. Neal Por the purpose of expressing
their good wishes to the toil:oboes, Miss
mid Miss MoDoneall, who aro
leaving. A kindly worded address Wee
read by Miss rata Torronee and Misses
Annie Forgueon and Minnie McDonald
presented the young ladies.with a hand.
A01110 silver tett service., piekle (midan
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napkin ring. The rempientsanknowledg-
ed the gifts in an amropriato manner.
ta,,trensarteitimeguang=
Miss Hilton lakes the Winthrop school
after holidays and Blies MeDongtil will
attend the Godemeh Iligh Holm) to pre.
pare for a higher certificate, They have I
a host of friends in this looality, The
following is the address ;
To Matto 111110n and McDougall
Demi Temancee,—Ae the time has oomo
for yon to leave us we pladly embrace
this opportunity of expreseing one heart.
felt gratitude to you for your untiring
efforts to help us in our etudies ; for your
onifortn kindness and patience toward
no, If wo have at any time riming your
stay tvith us caused you pain wo slime°.
ly regret it and would ask your forgive.
nese. Wo sincerely hope that you will
give us one little corner in your affections.
We (vein.° yon of a large place in our
heorts. Will you please &wept this
silver tea set ae an expression of our g003
will towards you. It le not of groat
volue—we wonld it were more —but; it is
the gift of pupils who love you and sin -
(*rely regret the separation. We tenet
wherever your lot may bo east in the
future that God's richest blessing may
attend you, and in the great day of
Eternity may teachers and pupils meet
in that bright world, where no parting
tears will be shod.
ETU TOIIIIANano
JANNIBIEnotreeiy,
ANNIK :INIUMSON, On behalf
MINNIE MCDONALD, of school.
Liam; 1110Doethma,
FLORA Caimermi,,
Pak -stator elta.1
VOWS, Duncan & Duncan received
5102.30 for fifteen suits of Mediae for the
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Hood and Ladder Compony.
Harry Beattie has aocepted a situation I
in the Brantford Collegiate Institute,
where ho receives a Wary of $700.
Dr. MoKid, of this town, will soon
leave here to fill a position as medical
aupenntendent of the Anthracite mil
mines in Lethbridge, Alb.
111r. and Mrs. Ross and daughter, of
South Africa, aro at present visiting at
Chas. Papst'it. Mr. Ross is one of the
bonanza kings of the South ond owns a ;
large Diamond mine.
D. D. Wilson entertained the teachers
of the Collegiate institute and the Board
of Trustees ab a social supper at his
residence the other evening in his usual
hospitable and open-hearted style.
At the last regular meeting of branch
28, C. M. 11. A., the following offleers
were elected by amilarnation for 1800 :—
Spiritual Ad., Rev. P. J. Shoo, P. P. ;
Chancellor, W. Weber; President, R.
Coleman ; lat ViccePresident, W. Hano-
ver, M. D. ; 2nd Vice -President, P. Root-
ing ; Rec.-See., P. Klinkharorner ; Asst..
See., 1. Weber ; Fin. Son,, ;T. Killoran ;
Trensurer, 3. Dorsey ; Marshall, 3. Kole ;
Guard, P. J. Dopp. Representative to
grand council meeting to be hold in
Montreal; W. Conover, M. D. ; Alter.
note J. B. Weber ; Board of Trtutteee,
3. Kale, E. Devereax, P. Keating, R.
Colemon anal T. Purcell.
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tees.,e,terti.-ares.
Mrs. Lovell, has gone to Guelph to
spend Christmas with her mother.
Ur. Stewart, who teaches nt the stone
school on the 2ed of Morris, was the re-
cipient of a very handsome choir, the
present of his pupils. Mr. Nichol, of the
5th of Minie, also oaine in for his share
of Xmas presents, receiving a handsome
gold chain from his scholars.
Fred. Pearce, of the Mitchell High
&hoot, is home for a few days, also
James Johnson, 2nd year medico of To.
ronto University, Medical College, and
last but not least. An.tin Budge, of the
Clinton Collegiate Institute 0., at home
storing away vital energy for the spring
examination.
At a meeting of lodge No. 321, A. 0.
U. W., hall on Friday evening last, the
following officers were °boson for the
coming year :—P. M., Lawretme Pearen ;
M. W., Jno. Unties ; foreman, J. Stew-
art ; Overseer, Wm. Wray ; Recorder, le.
E. Godfrey, M. D. ; Receiver, Jno. 0.
Campbell ; Financier, F. Wheeler ;
Chas Birney ; L Watch, It Sean-
drett ; 0. Watch, G. David.
The Xmas tree in connection with the
Fpiecopal churoh of this plane was a
complete success in every partioular.
Old Santa Claus WAS there with his usual
quota of presents but complained very
much of the heat and muddy roads.
However, the kind old gentleman made
many o young heart glad. The children
did their port of the entertainment web
and reflected great credit upon thoee who
trained them. The prooeeds atuounted
to the handsome sum of 527.00.
'61s tit.
The large new driving shed in the rear
of the Methodist ehurch here is almost
ompleted.
On Saturday afternoon Nelson McGee,
whilst chopping in the both, out his foot
with an axe.
Messrs. Tanner, and Shane took part
at the English church concert at Bay.
6012 on Thersday evening of last week.
Two beautiful carved oak chairs have
been placed in the chancel of the Eng-
lish ohurob, the gift of Mrs. Whitt, of
Clinton, who was for many years organ-
iSion Monday evening the members of
the Bible class of the Methodist church
waited upon their teaoher, Miles Young,
and preeented him with a handsome
easy chair as a token of their esteem for
him.
On Thursday afternoon of lest week
our bailiff, with several assistants, got
into quite a melee while endeavoring to
remove a meolaine from T. Bawden's
shop to the station. At ons time it was
thought that the Riot Aet would have to
be read.
Tbelfollowing was received by .111, fl.
Hammond, station master here and was
dated Dem 7, 1889 ; Dear Sir,
enclosed
please find the sum of fifty cente. 1 took
a ride from Blyth to Clinton, without
pitying for it. It was thine years ttgo,
and lately it was brought up to ivy mind,
and I thought it didn't belong to me, so I
secretly send you the amount and inter,
eet, Yours, te., for IltenTsoussass.
On Monday of lest woolc 0 came of lar-
ceny wee tried before 111a,gisteates .1.!ming
and Xelly. It appears that on the even.
Ing of Blyth show, two robe e were stolen,
one from W. II. Bronclo,n, and ono from
John Medd. On inferthation stipolied,
Constable Davis arrested William Ruddy
of Wo,wanosh, as the party %vine deto-
nated the theft. Considerable evidence
for the prosecution was given but it Was
not strong enough to justify the Innis.
tratos in committing and the prison was
discharged
A large bed Of genuine Irish peat Into
Oen aiSCOVCreC1 hear 0611)Orne, Ont..
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GREAT VARIETY, GRE.A.T oPPoRTuNrry,
Great Bargains for All in
te es,c1oek, jlnwpJry„
SILVERWARE,
Violins, Spectacles, Pipes, aigar Oases, Mame Pouches, 8611 &c.
The New, the Novel and the Beautiful
WILL BE FOUND IX OUR lisidVDSOME STOOK..
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We can Supply a Beautiful Gift for any Sum you may desire to Expend.
Our Elegant Holiday :'•:1,;ck is a Popular Sok in all Respects,
Our Stock consists of Watches, Clocks (Walnut and Nickel Alarms), Solid Gold
Wedding; Rings, Keeper Rings, Engagement Rings, Gem Ring; Solid Gold Brooches,
Cuff Buttons, Bracelets, Chains, Locket; Src., &c.
Everybody should see this Elegant Array of Christmas Gifts. Remember we have
the Right Article at the Right Price for everyone you wish to select a Present for.
We cam bupply you with a Marriage License awl Ling.
Galt in and Inspect Stook. .rt wet8 Bought to be, ,;Old,
T. FLETOFIER, - Jeweler, Brussels.
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Remind the Public that their Stock is Lai.ge and
Well Assorted, Our Specialties at thi.• Seawn
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In which We are the EiKaa &Dams in Brussels for the Celebrated
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'01-1AINIPION' AND 'PRESIDENT.'
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Tip-top Chopping Axes in Stock that cant Fail to Give Satisfaction.
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A Handsome Range of Hanging Lamps, Hall Lamps, Stand Lamps, &c,, in stook, and sold
at close prices, Get our prices before you place your order elsewhere.
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Sleigh Bells, and a host of °tiler necessary articles that are seasonable at this time of year,.
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We take no second place in this department and wish to call the attention of the
e of' Brussels and snrrounding country to nor .beauti Cul stock or Silverware, This is
the present -making season'. Get good. value for your money by purclut8ing your v
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wnre Cram its A. cull will convince you of tbo correctness of this statement, Our goods
are bought to moll and our motto is "Small profits and quick returns,”
Our Stock of (law& Efardware is up to the standard and we arc always pl ensed
wait on the Pohl te Wishing you 01 the oomplimenis of the season, we reinttin
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N R. Ilon't Forget that we arc t,lu .01r•• .1. perils fey the "Forest lik;!f