The Brussels Post, 1886-2-19, Page 44
THE BRUSSELS POST.
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h'IUDAY, FEB.19, 1886.
Gerey.
The township fathers meet on the
5th prOx.
Coming events oast their shadows
before, a wedding this week.
Hngh Lamont, of lot 8, con. 8, has
been ou tho sick list for the past few
weeks and is htill unable to get about.
trouble is with his lungs. Wo
hope Mr. Lamont will Soon be ab'l
to be around tie usual.
We are sorry to report that James
Kendall is very ill from a severe
freezing be received ;Mout two weeks
ago. He was found on the road. on
Sunday morning in an unconscious
condition and one of his feet was eo
badly frozen that it ie feared he will
lose it.
A sleigh load of our young folks
went over to Elmo a fow evenings
ago. where they were hospitably en.
tertained and put in a good tine et
the residemoe of an Elmaite. They
say that the manners and customs of
the people over there are somewhat
sinailar to ours in Grey,
Those of our residents who were
working in the Elmo and Logan pine
woods returned last week. They heel
to cellos operations, so it is reported,
owing to a fhrious attack of mosquit
oes and other gnat., which followed
the disappearance of the snow during
a sucoession 'of warm, sunny days
PRE.ENTATIMi.---LaSt Friday even
ing the young people of Trowbridge
' assembled at the residence of John
Code and after E. W. Cosens had
read an address Miss Delyea present-
ed Mrs. Code with a beautifully em-
bossed silver ice pitcher, coating
$13.75, upon which was inscribed,
"Presented' to Mrs. John Oode, Feb.
12th, 1886." The presentation was
matte 110 a small acknowledgment for
her eervioes as organist in the Meth
odist church. Mee Code replied in.
suitable terms for Ms wife. The even
ing passed pleasantly away, the young
people enjoying themselves ib 'char-
ades, plays, mash), &e. The ladies
provided a supply of refreshments.
Tbe party broke up after singing,
and prayer by Rev. Itir. Hutton, the
postor, all feeling satisfied with the
evening's enjoyment.
SURPRISE AND PREsENTATION.—Last
Monday evening the young people of
Roe's church choir and a number of
others assembled at the church at
7:80 o'clock. From thence their
course was direoted, led by A. Frain,
to the comfortable residence of Thos.
Heritage where they were heartily
welcomed. After some vocal and in.
strumental music, Miss Maggie Wal
lace presiding at the organ, a kindly
worded address was read to Miss
Heritage, expressive of gratitude to
her for her valuable eervice as organ
ist of the church, by Albert Frain,
leader of the choir, and- Mise Rachel
Roe presented her with a beautiful
plush album and ,bible ite's token of
the esteem in whioh she is held.
Miss Heritage replied appropriately
and thanked them for their gifts.
Selections of music were given by
Mise Annie Smith, the Misses Hall,
Mies Heritage and Mrs. Atbert Frain
after which chatting and playing.
games followed until; supper was
ready. To this last mentioned part
of the program ample justice was
done by all. "Dusty old miller" and
other plays kept the young folks em-
ployed until about 4 o'clock a. m.
Then came . another sttpper. A.
eplendid time was put in and every-
body went home well minified. We
would not like to say what time some
of the boys got home, but daylight
caught some of them. A better place
to spend au enjoyable evening cannot
be found than Mr. Heritage's.
'Po the Editor of Tau Pam
BM—I Hee in your hone of the 22nd Jan.
an item having reference to my commnni-
cation of the 3rd. The writer of said item,
(if I understand him aright),, trio to repre-
sent me as having attacked mckisoriminate-
ly, the young men of the Liberal Party in
Grey. Thiele certainly ismierepresentation
I merely ateted, in effect, that certain in-
dividuaia had been guilty of falsehood' and
treachery and that the ill succesa of the
Club was not chargeable to I1 the mem-
bore, 00000 few having done their best in
that conneotion, These statements I re-
peat, whether or not ho deny there is a mat
ter of indifference to me. 1 have tried to
gather from the context what can be meant
by "that eummunity called public mind."
When a writer vses 8 term which no one
but himself ever used or ever will use, he
should give a formal definition. I eertein.
ly made no attempt to coerce public
which is what his language must mean
if it mean anything, However one absurd-
ity is as good tui another. Your corres-
pondent assorts that my letter "has boon
the occasion of much merriment," I have
seen something of 'the savage envy of ma
piring dunces,' before and take this at its
worth. There melt have taken place a
great and midden revolution bumbles sen-
tient in Grey, if any groat number bavo
tome to syropathiso with such practices 85
treachery toward friends and slandering
teigbbore anonymouely. 16 IlitO no
correapondent, and I shall eertainly not
notice any further remarks he may think
fit to oiel er. I bavo none of that morbid
desire for newspaper controversy with
which some are afilleted and I have some-
tbing also to do than engage in suoh.
have as littlo to fear AB he in a contest
where no quarter should bo given; or re.
ceived but am oonstrained to say as Orr-
ornba to her judge :—"In faith my lord I
would go—pistol fires ; the sport would be
more noble," There would be just as
mach glory and more utility in the latter
ocoupation. Thanking you forithe above
imam, I remain, yours truly,
W. KNICIDT.
Od'ell Sound, Feb, 10th, 1880:
Booiaa.—As the old 1011f'S Socials
are all the style in this township just
now I MUSE not let passahe last one
that took place on Thursday evening
of last week at the residence of A.
Delgatty. Owing no doubt to the
popularity of mine host there was a
large ellen:lave° but the house afford.
iug maple accomedation no person
seemed crowded. There in one room
the young people could be seen trip
ping the light fantastic, while 'in an
adjacent room the old folks sang
songs, told anscdotee and merrily
passed the time, Supper' being an
nounoed there was a bountiful [spread
of all tbe good things to please the
most faetidioue, a spread that reflect;
credit on the hot and hostess. Sup
per being dispensed with the next
tbiug on the programme was the ad-
dress of TJriall McFadden to Air. and
Mrs, Delgatty and the first settlers
of this township. There in the spacious
parlor were seated with their wives
and fatnibes very many of the earnest
settlors of the township of Grey, a
eight long to be remembered. Mr.
M0Fadden, on rising, said he wise
sorrow to say that be was not one
of the pioneer settlers of Grey town-
ship but away in one of the eastern
townships many years ago, 'he had
faced the trials and hardships that
beset the first 'settlers of any township
and now well advanced in years he
oould to -night realize what the old
friends before him lied come through.
Time nor space will not allow ma to
give anything like a description of
Mr. McFadden's: address, suffice is to
say that whatever Me. undertakes to
do is done and well done. After
epeoking for upwards of half an hour
fis an able and efficient manner in
which he did not forget to remember
the'extreme kindness and hospitality
of Mr. and Airs. Delgatty ho resumed
hie seat amidst throe rousing clean
for the host and hostess. The Oam-
eron Bros., of Cronbrook, then play-
ed mune beautiful waltzes, marches,
Sec, on the violins. Mies. McFadden
Fended at the organ and rendered
some charming music in her usual
excellent style. The ringing notes of
the old Cremona in the adjoining
room told plainly the young folks
were having a high old time. The
nearing the gray dawn of another day
we bade Sandy, wife and estimable
family good by, trusting they may
be long spared to enjoy the comforts
and pleasures of their cosy little home
on the banks of the grand old Mait-
land.
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Morriss.
Wm. Vincent offers bis farm on the
8th con. for sale. Mr. Vincent will
go to Nebraska if he Belle and try hie
fortune in the west.
The Morris Agricultural Society..
will not hold a Spring Show this year,
as there are too many of them in the
County. The deoision is a wise one
as it was only paying money away
for nothing.
Township Council will meet at the
Town Hall on Monday of next week.
Among other business theve will be
the reoeiving of the Auditors' report,
and dealing with the settlement of the
Land Improvement Fund with Brus•
• By reference to the marriage nolic.
es it will bo seen that Rev. W. G.
Hanna B. A., of Tam, and son to W.
G. Hanna, of this townehip, has taken
Mies Stacey, of Osborne toanehip as
his partner for life. We wish them
a long, 'nippy and useful life.
Last Friday Jas. McCall, of the
7th con., a young man about 17
yethe of age, was struck in the ear by
a snow ball while going to school.
The blow has injured his ear and be
has been confined to hie bed since
under the care 01 10 physician.
Alex. Forsyth will dispose of hie
farm stook, implements and house-
hold effects on Thursday, March 4th,
preparatory to his removing to the
Northwest in the spring. Mr. For,
Tyth has taken quite an active intereet.
Lfl agrionitural affairs and will be
missed from Morrie.
A greatatany think 'that if Jno.
Perdue would wind up on the centre,-
verey with the newspapers on the
"circular" businees bit connection
with the recent municipal election it
would be better for all conaerned. No
good will came oh! of hand that the
circulars were nOlo hacked up by the
Coteorrativewof the township Is att
my intention to make Any reply to your eetahliehed root,
Lemuel -sr Soonsrr.—The subject
of debate at the S. 13, No, 0, Literary
Society was that 'the cow is more
neeful to man than the horse. Mr.
Ireland was °looted chairman. The
affirmative was discussed by Relit.
Currie, Allan Cochrane, Jae. Forsyth,
John Pirkins, Willie Martin, Willie
Mason, and Jas. Melemehlin. The
negative by Andrew Sample, jamas
Ireland, Willie Bowmen, Frank Arm
strong, Richard Armstrong, John
Mason, and Willie Sample. Readings
by Misses Maggio Mason, Mary Ire-
land, Jessie Robertson, Pheinie Darr
and Daniel MoLauehliti ; recitation
by John Pultine ;.songs by Roselle
Cochrane, Ella Alearaeken and Jas.
Ireland, Alex. Grant ; dialogue by
Misses Mary Ireland, Jeseie Robert.
son, Maggie Mason and Neil Black,
and auother by Mise Eliza Currie,
Agnes Bishop, John Currie, and M.
Bieck. The
ek8The membership now nom-
bese th• Editor of TUE POBT.
DUI SIA.—hly attention has just been
drawn to,a, letter, under hea9. of •Morris
items. in your issue of the 5th of this
month, concerning the estate of the late
James Purvis. I do not suppose that the
matter is one of reach general inteilist Co
your readers but as publicity has beou giv-
en to the matter by the letter in question
it is but right that the real fade should
appear. In the first -place the action taken
by blra, Young is for something more than
payment of her legitey, it is in feet for
"oonstruotion" of the will and ibit effect
contends that it is no will and that tha es-
tate should bo divided as if it had never
been made. The advertisemeat referred
to was simply an advertisement for credi-
tors and was inserted by the direction of
the Official Referee in Chancery, to whom,
on alumna of the legal infancy of David
Purvis, an application had to be Made to
enable him to mortgage the property for
the very purpose of paying Mrs. Young and
other legacies. This application was made
to the Chancery Division of the Court and
is the only application made or suit brought
on David Purvis' behalf, and as far as any
suit is concerned for the purpose of ques-
tioning or breaking the will of the late Jas.
Purvis it is Mrs. Young and her husband
and no one elae who have brought it, in fact
to use his own words4it is they who hays
"pat it into Chancery," and Mr. Young in
stating or insinuating anything else is mia-
taken—ignorantly mistaken, I trust, and
of this ho oan satisfy himself by applying
to .hie own Solicitors. Apologising for
taking up so much of your space with this
unimportant matter,
lam, yours truly, E. 11. WADI.
Brussels, Feb. 18th, 1886.
S...tenfortkr..
Robt. Roberts has been re -appoint-
ed waterworks engineer at $80 a
month, E. Lusby constable at $400
per annum, Wm. Elliot, treasurer at
$40 and Wm. Ballantyne, assessor,
$80.—The vice presidentdefeated
the presidents of the oorling club by
5 shots.—There were 150 couples at
the fireman's' ball held here recently.
—Rev. Jas. Broley has been mean-
imonsly invited back for a third year
as pastor of the Methodist church.—
Jahn Campbell has been chosen
chairman of the Public School Board
for 1886.—J. A. Piper was elected
president of the Young Men's Chris-
tian Association, Jno. A. Wilson vice,
president and G•eo. Hendry librarian.
The association hold meetings at
8:15 o'clock on Sunday evenings. --
It is expeoted that our High School
will he made into a Collegiate Lista.
oto shortly.—Ilensall skaters • took
all the prizes at the retent carnival
held on our rink. ,
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A wedding is on the Mph for this
w
e
ek
.
David Dobson talks of goiug to
Kansas next spring.
Revival servos are being • con•
ducted in the Methodist church.
here.
Mr. and Aire. Snider, of Waterloo,
were visiting at John Oober's last
week.
David Milne is borne from Mus-
koka. He reports very severe weather
there.
T. P. Simpson and his cousin, J.
Wane, are visiting in Clinton and
vicinity.
Bennie Davies, son of John M.
Davies has been poorly for the lost
two wegke.
Satnl...4.roetsjr., and wife intend
removing to Menitoba in the epring.
Mr. Ames has leased a farm there and
will go into farming on an extensive
emle.
' The Foresters of Cloud Ethel are
malting arrangements to • have Dr.
Oroullateklua, El. O. R., I. 0. F., de-
liver a lecture here on Forestry in the
course of a week or two.
A. complimentary oyster supper to
our much respected townsman, Wm.
Milne, is announced to take place at
Robertson's hotel on Tuesday evening
March 2nd. A good time ie expeet-
ed. Get ready for it.
E. T. Slencitnon came home last
Saturday ou the sick list. Ile has
had a severe cold for some time, but
last week it resulted in bronchitie.
11e got a substitute to take charge of
his school for a few weeks., We wish
him speedy recoVety,
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FxCg R
Begs to announce that having decided to Close Up the Present Groc-
ery Store a,n4 carry on the Business in the One Stora as heretofore
we have decided to have a
MONSTER SELLING FF,
--TO COMMENCE ON--
,
TUESDAY9 FEB. 23RD, J886,
and Continue for Two Weeks, and if the public never got Bargains
before we intend to give them some on this oceasion. We are fully
determined to sell at some price or other to efTect a Big Clearance.
'We have been 12 years in business here and during the whole time
have never made any pretensions to a Selling off, and,.would not ,do
so now only that it becomes imperative ou ns to Sell a large amount
of goods to effect the desired change.
When- we Say a Thing we Mean it
without any humbug, and we most strongly recommend Eveiybody to
Take Alvantage of this Sale,
as probably they will not have such a chance of buying goods again at
the prices we intend to offer them for years to come.
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To give some idea of what may be expected we
Oki
quote :-
20 yards good yd. wide Cotton for $1.00.
Dress Goode from 5c. per yard. upwards.
Good Checked Shirtings 8c. per yard.
4 Best Prints 8e. per yard.
20 les. Sugar for $1.00.
5 lbs. of good Tea for $1.00.
3 Cans of Apples for 25e.
Men's Tong Boots $1.50.
For Crockery ancl Glassware we do not intend to keep any more and
will give these at
LESS THAN COST PRICE.
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It's impoasible to give prices of every article in at -advertisement we
, have only to say
BRING ALONG YOUR CASH
—AND WE WILL GIVE YOU SOME--
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On account of the large reduction in the Prices it must be distinctly
understood to be •
DURING THE SALE.
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. The present Grocery Store, without it doubt the very best stand. in,
the Village of Brussels, will be 'to rent.
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Al1 parties who have not yet settled up their last year's amount are
requested to
Gall and do so at Once
either by Cath or Note,::`
F. C. ROGERS,
DoluisTIOM." ROUSE, - BRUSSELS.
•Brussels, Feb, lgth, 1886. •
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