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The Brussels Post, 1912-8-15, Page 1ru VOL. 41 NO. 7 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST x5, 1912 W. H. KERR, Profiyieior New Advertisements Ezeoutorr' sale -P. S. Scott, Por sale -N. E, Hutehinaon. Pbotoarnpby-G, F. Maitland, To contraotore-A.,,MeEwen, Farm for enle-John Mooney. Farms for sato-W. L. Holmes. Notice to aredttora-R. Vanstone. Cats Oranbrook Rev. R. F. Cameron is visiting relatives here, Mrs. Noble and daughters have re- turned to California. Mrs. and Miss Forrest are visiting friends in Moorefield and Palmerston. The Misses McNichol, of Wood- stock, are visiting friends in this vicinity. A. A. and Mrs. Naylor and son of Seaforth, are visitors at the home of Chas. Seel. The Telephone linemen have been busy preparing for two more lines through here. J, H. and Mrs. Cameron, of London were visitors with Mr's. R. K. Mc- Donald this week. Mr's. Walter Hainstock and daugh- ter, of Fordwich spent a few days at the home of Mrs. Menzies. Kincardine will be the magnetic point on Friday. The special train makes it possible to spend a long clay by the lake and get home in the even- ing. Mrs, Kalser and I:daughters and Mrs. Helm Sundeyed with friends at Wingham, Jas, Bird has started on the road with his horseless carriage. The grain will catch it now. Next Sabbath .Rev. J, Greene, of Clinton will occupy the Methodist church pnlpi t, He is a good speaker. We are pleased to report a slight improvement in the condition of Geo. Sparliug but he is still in a pre- carious condition. Miss Mina McRae, who has been holidaying on the Pacific Coast, ar- rived home this week, She had a de- lightful visit and a welcome home. We are pleased to hear the voice of Mrs, V. Foereter on the phone once wore having so far recovered from her accident and trust she will soon be completely restored. DIED AT A GOOD OLD AGE. -After a long life Mrs. Adam Baker, of Cranbrook, passed away Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Ryan, Lot 32, Con. 14 Mc- Killop, in her 85th year. , She went to visit Mrs. Ryan two mouths ago and never got back home. Last Fri- day Mcs. Baker had a stroke of paralysis effecting her right side from which she never rallied. Mr. and Mrs, Baker were born and married in Germany and resided in Grey town- ship between 40 and 50 years, coming from St. Clements, Ont., to Grey. Mr. Baker died 6 or 7 years ago. The sons are :-- John, Walkerton ; Nicholas, who died in the West; Photography Special :..E Children's Pictures from ,Friday, Aug. 16th, to Friday, Aug. 3oth, Card or Cabinet sizes, at a reduc- tion of One-fourth the usual price. Do not wait—come early—we cart only take a limited number each day. Operating Hours 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. every day. DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY The Maitland Studio 111111111•\. SIBSIONEWELECEEMNIIININIESO AUGUST loth, 1912. BRUSSELS, ONT. = Long months. of service prove the. alit real9 u yt,. . THE HARD' ROOT & SHOE CO. , Ira eesei CION, N.H. • ' 1,19 ti 1111 - "Canada's Best Shorrnal,.ert. Sold only ay-�.40M rm E. C. DUNFORD . - Tailor and Gents' Fuirhisher, Brussels Harry, Hepworth ; Adam died here ; Antony, Saginaw ; Peter and George, Oranbrools. 'There ars two daughters viz :-Mrs, Inc. 13. Clark, of Calumet, Mich, ; and Mrs. Ryan, McKillop, Funeral took place Thursday morn- ing to Seaforth R. 0. church and cemetery. Rev. Fr. Blair conduct- ing the service. The subject of this nOtitie had a wide circle of friends who esteemed her for her many good qualities of bath head and heart. Bl uevale Pat. O'Neil, of Palmerston, is at present visiting friends here. Miss Alice Paul spent a few days this week with friends at Brussels. There will be nu service in the Methodist church Bluevale next Sun- day. un- d Anniversary services at Johnston's church, next Sunday Aug. 1Stb, Rev. G. Baker a former pastor, will preach at 10.80 a. m. and 7 p. rn. Rev. and Mrs. West and fancily are home from Bruce Beach after their vacation. The rev. gentleman will resume his pulpit next Sabbath. Grey Excursion to Kincardine Friday, Aug, 16. Special train and low rates. With no small regret we learn that Wni. and Mee. Whitfield 12th Con., are ill with typhoid fever. Many friends wish them a speedy recovery. 000n YIELD. -Tuesday of this week in lifting potatoes for the dinner Mrs. Locking, 12th con., came upon a hill that contained 110 potatoes. A few hills like that one would keep a family for a good share of a Winter. Wm. and Mrs. McTaggart, of Bran- don, Man. ; Mrs. Scott, of Preston ; andKilpat- rick, the tatter's daughter, at- Mrs.K p rick, of Karat, 13. 0., are visitors at Mrs. D. McTaggart's. Phe first men- tioned is a son and Mrs. Scott is a sis- ter to Mrs. McTaggart. 1 r Be ve a h A nnual Sabbath School Excursion will he run to Kincardine on the W. G. & B. on Friday 16th inst. Special train. Next Sunday John Kerr, of Wing - ham, will preach in the Methodist church as Rev. Mr. Kirkpatrick is away on his holidays. Goon OROF.-Robert McGuire, of Morris township, has threshed his Fall wheat crop having 280 bushels off 10 acres. Others who have threshed have not as favorable results. Next Tuesday evening, 20th inst., the Farmers' Club will meet in the 0. 0. F. Hall. Program for die- oussion will be Sheep and Swine, to be introduced by Messrs. Coulter and Currie. A large attendance is asked for ane a thorough discussion of these two important departments of farm stock. Meeting opens at 8 o'clock. It is said Joe Brandon, East Wawa - nosh, has sold his fine 100 acre farm to Thos. Montgomery, of Wroxoter locality, for the sum of $0000. Mr. Brandon will probably retire from active farm life and he and Ml's. Brandon take a holiday for some time. We hope they will continue to re- side in this locality. Mrs. Brandon is a daughter of the late ex -Reeve Wm. Wray, of Belgrave. MR. FERGUSON DECEasEv,-Thnrs- day of last week James Ferguson, an old and highly esteemed resident of this locality, paid' Natnre's debt, at the advanced age of 87 years. He was born in Ireland and has lived here for over 45 years. His wife, who is over 80 years of age, and 3 sons survive. Funeral took place Saturday after- noon to the Brandon cemetery, Rev. Mr. Ferguson conducting the service. Deceased was an Elder in the Presby- terian church, a Conservative and an Orangeman, Mrs, hklwat'd Lowry, of Brussels, is a grand daughter. Walton` J. W. and Mrs. Morrison of Guelph, are welcome visitors here. Work is progressing well on A. 1 g Gard]ner's now residence. Report says a popular Walton bachelor will go into double harness this Fall. The 8leDetielrl mill cnnnnenced stave cutting this week and will push the work along, Sunday School Excursion to Kin- cardine from Brussels on Friday, Aug. 16th, by special train. Miss Ids; M lis and Miss Lyons, of Tottenham, were visitors with Mrs. Wm. Robb of this locality. Jno. and Mrs, Fulton were at Wroxeter during the past week visit- i�re�gRev. and Mrs. • Ltacklaund, late of Walton. Miss Allie McOnnrt and Miss Leila Horn of Ehna townshi ), visited at the home of Wm. and Mrs. McOallum last Wednesday. Next Sabbath Rev. Dr. Marsh will occupy the pulpit of Duff's church here, He is a son-in-law of A. and Mrs. Gardiner, of Walton. Rev. 6)r. and Mrs. Marsh and daughter Ina, of Springville, are here on a visit with relatives and old friends and are very welcotne. Gerald Hall and Miss 'Madeline, daughter of 1)r. A,111. Morrison, of }seterboro', are hnlidaying with rel- atives and friends here and enjoying a gond bine. Satticlay the return Foot Ball match with Monkton was played in a field near the 0, P. R. After a very strenuous battle the visitors won by 1-.0. Walton team will go back to Monkton before the month is out. Wostcrs's INSTITUTE,- Wednesday afternoon of next week, 21st inst., at 8 o'clock, Walton Women's Institute will meet in the A. 0. U. W. Hall. be read byMisses Rate Papers Hers w ill a Buchanan and Mamie Bennett on "Criticism and Gossip" which will be followed by a general dieeusslon by the metnbers on Canadian laws con- cerning women and children. A large atteedance asked for. . lino Smallpox at Kincardine A story about smallpox at Kincardine has been going the rounds but there Is not a word of truth in it and consequently any fears people had in refer- ence to visiting the lakeside , town may be dispelled. it is a pure fake yarn, 111'P,101,-7"7r'erT'7r7 Me. Fingland preached last Sabbath. in the Presbyterian church. WILL MOVE TO AURORA, ONT.— N. H. Hutchinson, who went on a trip to the West, is back home. He went as far as Calgary. Mr. Hutchin- son has purchased property at Aurora York On., and will go in for culti- vation of fruit and may take a hand in poultry also. He and his family will move about September 1st. Many old friends here wish them splendid success in their new location. Jamestown ' Anniversary services will beheld in the Johnston church, lst line, Blue - vale circuit, next Sunday, when Rev. Geo. Baker, of Melbourne, a former pastor, will preach at 10.80 a. In. and 7 p. m. There will no doubt be a large attendance as Rey. Mr. Baker and Mrs, Baker were great favorites. Seaforth FATAL SHOT. -A terrible shooting accident occurred at the rifle butts Monday afternoon when Tommy Blues, son of Thos. S. Blues, grocer who was scoring was accidentally shot dead. He had taken the place of the regular scorer and had registered g g an outer for one of the cadets,who took considerable time in sightingfor his next shot. Young Blues it is thought, took this delay as doubt regarding the previous shot being no better than an outer, and putting up the danger signal stepped ont in front of the target just as his mate fired. The bullet entered the right side be- neath the collar' bone and came out at the back of the left aide. The ac- cident has cast a gloom over the en- tire town. Ethel - Miss L. Knapt, of Toronto, is visit- ing Miss Edith Ferguson. Don't forget the Excursion to Kin - cat dine Friday of this week. • Will. Brown and Roy Cunningham visited friends in Logan on Sunday. The smoke stack at the new chop- ping mill here was raised on Wednes- day. Miss Alice. Davies has gone to visit friends at Stratford and Brant- ford before returning to her home in Toronto. Rev. Joseph Haylock, of Teeswater, takes charge of the services in the Methodist churches on Ethel circuit next Sunday. Chas. Rose, purposes taking a .trip to the West and will likely take -up a farm as his son John has done not long ago. We wish them success, The expert judge was here last week looking over the oat crop. Competi- tors in this locality were not in the winning. Better luck next time. We regret to report that two of Andrew McKee's faunily are down with typhoid fever but we hope they will soon be restored to health. Wroxeter Dr. Hicks, of Buffalo, was in the village on Monday. Frank Sanderson, of Toronto, visit- ed friends in the village last week. Mts. Faulkner and three children, of New York, are guests of Mrs. S. Rasmussen. Miss Eleanor Hamilton spent several days recently at the home of Miss L. Irwin, of Bellmore. Mrs. Steinmiller, of Gorrie, and Miss Robb, of Walkerton, were in the village on Monday. Miss Carrie Lawrie, of Toronto, is visiting with her many old friends in and around the village. David Robinson has pnrchased the Sanderson property at present oc- cupied by Munro & 00. Rev. and Mrs.,Lacklaud entertained the Sunshine Club at the Parsonage on Wednesday evening. Jno. and Mrs. Falcon returned to Walton on Tuesday after spending several days at the parsonage. Miss Duke, of Leamington, and Miss Wynn, of Wingham, spent Saturday with Miss Beatrice Howe. Mrs. Jiro. Hamilton left for Strath- roy on Wednesday where she will be the guest of her son, Harris Hamilton. James McEwen, of Sanit Ste. Marie, is spending a few holidays with his parents, Jno, and Mrs. McEwen, of Tuve berry. R. Stephens, of Gorrie, occupied the pulpit in the Methodist church on Sunday evening in the absence of Rev. Mr. Lackland who had charge of the Rev, Mr, Hibbert's work in Gorrie. The usual service will be held next Sabbath 'morning in the Methodist church and in the evening a special service will be held to be conducted by the Sunshine Oinb. Mrs. (Rev,) Lack - land will be in charge. There will he no service in the Presbyterian ehureh. INDUCTION, -The induction of. Rev. J, W. Wesley, the newly called Pres- byterian pastor for Wroxetor, will of next 1 Wednesday talcs re o n a , a p week, at 2,80 p. m. Rev, Mr. Bell, of Molesworth, Will preside and give the address to the congregation ;• Rev. Mr, Gomm, of bunganunn, will preach and ltov. D. Ferries of Wingham, will address the new pastor, Rev. Mr, Collis is at Huntsville. W. M. Robinson and Miss Sophia Robinson spent Sunday in Teeswater. Dr, 11, Montgomery, of Meeker, Colorado, renewed acquaintances here on Monday. The regular monthly meeting of Howick Fire Insurance Co. was held here last week. FROM SASKATCHEWAN.- Orops with us are looking good, never had better but there are a lot of poor crops in the district. All grain that was sowed in good shape and proper time is good but where work was not properly clone the crop is poor, It is safe to estimate a yield of from 18 to 25 bushels of wheat per acre on breaking arid Summer follow accord- ing to how it was worked. This has been a peculiar season and is showing up poor farming methods. ALEX. SMITH. Blyth The Government grant to Blyth Ag- ricultural Society this year is $160.00. They will get $60 additional for the Field Orop, Rev. Mr. Thynne, of Palmerston, may supply St. Andrew's church pul- pit until the corning of the new pastor -that is if he accepts the call. Grand Master Poplestone is at Ham- ilton this week attending the Odd Fellowe' Grand Lodge. He has had a busy year and faithfully discharged his duty. W. and Mrs. Jackson and baby were at Brussels on Wednesday calling on Wm. MoOall, who is precariously ill. He was a former resident of Morris for many years. Mrs. McCall is a sister to M1•. Jackson. THE 7 NNI.- he prizes were awarded to the competitors in the Oat Field Crop under the auspices of the Agricultural Society by Wilson Black, of Barrie, as follows :-1st, D. Laid- law, Morris ; 2nd, Gray Bros., Hullett; Sed, W. McGowan, East Wawanosh ; 4th, Jas. Snell, Hullett ; 5th, R. B. McGowan, East Wawauosh : 6th J. 13. Tierney, East awanosh 7th A. W. SloanMorris. Some of the fields were extra good. P06TOFs'ICE ROBBED. - The post- nffice here was robbed early Wednes- day morning. The burglars entered by breaking the window in the door, then put their hand through and open- ed the lock, after which they must have forced -the door into the private office. They used nitro-glycerine to blow open the safe. No other damage was done to the office. The postmast- er estimates the loss in money and stamps at -,bout $200, $160 of the plunder being stamps, In their baste the burglars missed a drawer with registered letters and bills in it. There is no clue to the robbers. A revolver, with seven chambers loaded, was friend between the postoffice and the G. T. R. station. It is supposed the burglars were experts by the way the work was done, Morris Excursinn to Kincardine Friday, Aug. 16. Special train and low rates. Mrs. Blake has returned ftom a holiday visit with relatives at Selkirk, Ont. Good progress is being merle with the harvest in the face of catchy weather. Master Eddie Lever, of Flesherton, is spending bis holidays with his uncle, Herb. Manning. A goodly uumber of 4th line people were at Goderich on the excursion on Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Richard Proctor, 4th line, has been on the sick list with rheumatism and tousilitis but we hope she will soon be better. We welcome young Mr. Forrest to the 2nd line of Morris and hope he will prosper. `When he gets old enough he will call "Wet" Dad. Re's a fine laddie. Friday of this week will see a good many Morrisites take in the annual excursion to Kincardine. Special train will leave Kincardine at 7 in the evening on the home trip. Miss Belle McCall, of Toronto ; Louis McCall, of Chatham ; and Albert Wright, of London, were visi- tors with Simpson McCall and other relatives and friends in Morrie town- ship. Mrs. Jaynes Burke of Detroit former- ly Miss Olennan, with her three sons who has been visiting in Seaforth with relatives and friends, is paling her old friends a visit in bborris;,and also in Brussels. Tenders are being asked for the construction of the Bird drain. They will be opened at 8 p. m. on Monday, 26th inst., at the Township Hall., Plan may be seen atthe home of Township Clerk McEwen, The fine 100 acre farm of John Mooney, 5th line, is being offered for sale by the proprietor as be thinks lie will retire from so active a life having got past his three score and ten years. It is a choice farm and in good shape, ExECU'rORs' SALE.- 01) Friday, September 6th, the Clennan farm, Na Lot 22, Ooii. 8, Morris, will be of- fered for sale by public :auction on the premises to close up the estate, The advertisement may be read in this isms. Some IIrs Farm.- Wm. Watson, 5th line, has disposed of his 100 acre farm to Bert, Garter, of East Wawa - nosh, possession to be given next March, Price said to be $5000. Mr. Watson may gn West. 14e has been a well known resident of Morris for many years. The purchaser is not a stranger to the Westerly side of the township. Robert McMurray was at Goderich last week and called on 3110. Porter an old wfriend ho buried his wife the Tuesday previous. She was 86 years of age and was one of the pioneers of Goderich township, Her children are: -Mrs. R. Marshall, of Turnberry ; Mrs. D. Nichol, of Saskatoon ; Mrs, Ourrie, Of Dakota ; Mrs, Love, of Alma : and Mrs. Blair, of Goderich township. The son lives on the old homestead in Goderich township, HOLIDAYTRIp,-Dr, J. 0, Johnson and wife, spent a few days with his brother, Christopher, of Last Wawa- uosh and Henry and Thomas at the old home. Clifford Johnson, of Guelph, also came home for the visit. Dr. Johnson is supervisor for the state of Iowa for the Hartford Life, The Company give all of its agents who write a stated amount of insurance in 8 months a free trip to Hartford and entertain them for 2 days in great style. 38 men in the U. S, won the trip, the doctor winning fourth place, so to Hartford he and Mrs, Johnson went. Part of the entertaining was an auto Lripof 47 miles to Gavin Rock, when 20 autos bedecked with colors and Hartford emblems, loaded with the company's guests, joyously went enjoying a shore supper consisting of all kinds of sea food. They also went. to New York and Ooneyisland besides seeing all the sights of Hartford. On the return trip Dr. Johnson and wife came up to see the old home and left on Wednesday for Port Huron, where they will spend a while with Mr's. Johnson's aunt, then to Adrian, Mich., Mrs. Johnson's old home and expect to be home to Cedar Rapids by Saturday having had a splendid, trip. Wingham Mrs, Robert Beattie and children are the guest of friends at Bayfield. Miss Leila Bell has returned from a visit with friends in Boston and New York. Miss Jessie Cummings is quite ill at the home of her sister on Front street. It has been deeided to finish the local baseball season with a four - league team. our- lea ueteatn. Jas. and Mrs. Ross were in Bruce - field recently attending Mr. Ross' brother who is very seriously ill. McDonald,a local cattle drover, D.c was in Tilburyecentl and succeed- ed Y in securing a load of fat cattle. bliss A. Olow experimented this Summer with tobacco growing and has succeeded so well that next year she intends putting in a lot more. The improvements at the public school have been completed and there are now new cement sidewalks and a new cement floor in the boiler -room. bars, Louitt, one of the town's oldest residents, died Friday at the home of her sou John. She was 80 years old, and is survived by a grown-up family. The members of the W. 0. T. U. are planning another gold medal contest to be held some time in the Fall. All those who competed In the silver med- al contest will be eligible. J. F. Groves, Secretary of Maitland Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., is in Hamilton attending the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge. Mr. Groves also repre- sented Encampment No. 47. Joseph Guest and H. 13. Elliott are repre- senting the 'subordinate lodges from here. Fruit promises well all through this district and many of the trees are heavily loaded. Notwithstanding that black knot is very bad in the plum trees in many places, the fruit will be plentiful and of good quality. The general outlook for grain and roots is also very bright and the flax growers report an abundant yield. Levi Cranston, George Coulter, Prank Gillespie and George Moffatt were each fined. $1 when they appear- ed in the police court before Magis- trate Morton 011 a charge of having discharged firearms recklessly. The young ,men were given a severelecture by the magistrate, who pointed out to them the very serious results that might follow revolver shooting in the vicinity of people's houses. A cowardly attack was oracle on Miss Lily Hayles and Miss Maggie Cecil on Saturday evening as they were on their way home. As they were crossing the bridge they were accosted by two young men, one of whom seized Miss Hayes by the arm and then threw his arm about her waist. Miss Hayles fought the fellow off and struck nim a heavy blow in the face with an umbrella she had. The men noticing some people ap- proaching ran quickly away and only stopped long enough to throw a stone. It struck Miss Hayles' hat and made a big dint in ib, but did not injure her. As quickly as possible the police were communicated with and every effort is being made to run the cowards down, Church Chimes Rev. Mr. Wishart may attend the Summer School at Lake Geneva next week. The Mission Band of EMelville church eujoved a plc-nic in the Davidson grove Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Dr. Wilkie, fouuder of the Gwa1- for Mission in India, and for 3o years a missionary in that land, will preach in Melville ehureh next Sunday morning. He is a fine speaker and knows thor- oughly the great Indian problems at first band. ex -Mayor Isaac Hord, of Mitchell, announced in the Mitchell Methodist Sunday School last Sunday, that that day was the 40th anniversary of his term of office as Sunday School Secre- tary, During that time he .had been absent only four times owing to bad weather and About ten times from ill- ness. Richard Babb is the only other present member of the schoolwho tree an officer 40 years ago. Last Sabbath Rev, Mr. Greene, of Clint n, preached two excellent dis- courses di •courses in the Methbdist , church here taking as his subjects "Tricot)" and the "Power of the Gospel," respectively, Although the reverend'geuticninn is in his 7gtb year, 54 of width he ,has been preaching, n0 one wdnid ever know it by his serniotis es they are clearly de• livered. are practical expositions of tbo Truth and have a "goabout them that would be creditable in any man's pslmlest days. Rev, Mr, Greene will preach next Sabbath also, ADDITIONAL LOCALS "All aboard for Kincardine." Train leaves Brussels at 8.18 a; nr. and will return in the evening leaving Kincar- dine at 7 o'elocic. Take it in. AFTER TRE POTATO Bun. -Farmers of Waterloo county have discovered a number of bugs which they say are death on potato bugs. The insect resembles the bug which is so detrI- meutal to the potato stalk, Farmers have watched its work and have found that where it exists the potato bug does • not. The new insect eats the potato bug and does not injure the plant. It is also immune from any poison put on the plants. As yet this new insect has not been named. Growers of tubers are welcoming the new insect. L 0. 0, F. -The Grand Lodge 1. O. 0. F. of Ontario is meeting in Hamil- ton Wednesday and Thursday of this, week. The Order has Sgt lodges with a membership of 46,972, being an in- crease of 2.541 over 1910. During 1911 1,657 dropped membership ;. 332 died, leaving a total of 42,440 ; joined Order iu 1911, 4,530. On the 30th June, 1912, the membership had increased to 48, 873• and 40 lodges not reporting. The revenue tor last year was $06,982.05benefits paid members, $155,81995. The receipts of various lodges during 1915 was $404,921.78, and their net as- sets $1,894,662.77. W. Martin and W. A. Grewar are the representatives from Western Star Lodge, Brussels. Fred. McCracken went to the camp. PUBLIC School. B ORNT.— M 1LVERTON PUB o About six o'clock Sunday morning g smoke was seen issuing from the windows of the public school and the alarm of fire was given soon afterwards. The blaze when first seen had not made much headway but the firefighting ap- pliances being limited to a portable tank with a pump out t of order, it sorsa developed rapidlyand spread fromTOOm eight to room until by o'clock the build- ing and contents were in ruins lTbe, building was a substantial and com- modious one and was well equipped with maps, charts and apparatus of all kinds, which along with a fine library and nature study collection was totally de- stroyed. The loss of building and' con- tents will total $o,000, There is about $s,000 insurance. How the fire orig- inated is not known, except it be through a defective floe. The board is already making preparations for the rebuilding of the school. Arrange- ments are being made to carry ou the school work iu the public library build- ing and the town ball AuausT WEATHER.—A Regular storm period embraces the 11th to 16th, central on the 13111. The Moon is new and in perigee on the 12th and on the celestial equator on the 15th. The Centre of the Venus period is on the 13th coinci- dent with the centre of this Vuicau period. The autumnal equinox of the Earth is also present at this time. Look for marked fall of the barometer in Western parts by the 12th and 'during the 13th 14th and r5th 2nd 16th violent storms of rain wind, and thunder, with destructive hail Northward will pass eastwardly across the country. West India storms hurricanes and tidal waves very probable in the gulf and south coast regions. An unseasonable change to cooler with frosts possibly in the North, will come withl+he rising barom- eter behind these storms. A seismic period one that will be heard from in- volves the qth to 15th central on the isth. A Reactionary Storm period lias its central days on the 18th. 19th and zoth. The growing combination of the astronomic causes shown in the storm diagram promise renewed and violent disturbances at this time -an- other time when your barometer and hygrometer will prove your best friends. Another change to cooler will follow-. during zoth to 235d. DEATH OF MRs. MoecRlr.—The fol- lowing refers to an aunt of H. L. Jack- son's of Brasses 1 :- Another of the . pioueers passed away ;Saturday morn- ing in the person of Mrs, Wnr. Moscrip at her late residence, Welling- ton street, Stratford, hire. Moscrip was born in Hawick, Scotland, in 1825 and at the age of five years came to Caueds and settled with her parents hi the 'township of Dumfries, Waterloo county. Here she met and married her late husband, Wm. Moscrip. At the time of marriage Mr, and Mrs. Moscrip. moved to St. Marys, residing fifty years of their useful lives iu that place. It was not until 12 years ago that she moved to Stratford with her family, and since that time she had been one of the foremost workers ou vital questions such as Temperance reform and foreign missions. She was mother of the late Colonel Moscrip, who was well known iu Stratford, being both head of the 28th Regiment for sonic time, and also County Court Registrar for the County of Perth. Mrs, Moscrip was somewhat Of a poetess and many of her composi- tions have been published, Only , two of her children survive her, both daughters, natuely. Eva and Mary, both having lived with her 'to the last. The Mierel of the late Mrs. Moscrip, was held Monday afteruoou at 3 o'clock, from her .home, 24.6 Wellington street. That the deceased was respected and held iu high esteem by her many ac- quaintances, was evinced by the many beautiful floret tributes: The Rev. George Kay condtieted the.serviees, and: the pallbearers were : S. Creraf, J. Sinclair, J, McIntyre,T. Prase,Fras, Clark and D. Forbes. Interment raent was Made in Avondale cemetery. Antmig those attending the Brum' were Rev. Fred Barron, of Elkins West `V'irg'inia ; Boston and Wr . Coven Barron Of n u , Alfred Barron of Chicago, all nephews csd ; _Miss Nettie Barrn, niofecethe, odef l.,eaoiiedou ; W, Scott, a graonda• son,' of Detroit;' David and Wte. Robertson, nephews of the late .Mrs,, Moscrip, of St. Marys.