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North Ontario Observer (Port Perry), 16 Jul 1874, p. 2

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his taking the field without first beg- ging the pardon of the Globe and seeking his assistance, A Were tho teachers to so far stultify th Ives as assist the Globe in PERRY, JULY 16, 1874. The Globe's Revenge. Dr. Sangster having in the course of his professional career run up ' against'the Globe, is now suffering the penalty of his temerity. The Public: School 'teachers of the Pro- ince, . taking 'advantage of the aménded school law, pitched upon running down an enemy it would not be six months ere that paper would turn round and tell them that they are unworthy of the franchise: fact the very first attempt they made to cross the Globe's path he would turn his batteries upon them, and-with considerable show of reason --demand that the franchise be tak- ep from them. in The reason for our reduction of the payments year after year is that the sinking fund being in the hands of tho cofporation will be put to interest yearaftor year and will atleast draw a rate equal to that on the deben- tures : so that applying the interest on the sinking fund as it arises, to- wards the annual payments this will reduce the amount to be collected year after year. Of course the interest on the de- béntures being payable half-yearly would make the total of interest $126 one Gritso dreadfully to heart we would advise his friends to stand by him when in- a few months hence | the whole of the Grit pack will be ignominiously routed at the polls. An Intellectual Muddle. Our cetem the Peterboro Examiner appears to get entirely beyond his depth when he gita amongst figures. He seems to imagine teat Mr. Car! wright made as good a bargain by only adds to the guilt of the party. ties and thus give the public the only guar- If the Examiner takes thé defeat of antedthey van give that we won't havy a > "Manchester. repetition of 86 an exp -- The Indian Anniversary. The Annus! Entertainment at the Indian Village, Scugog, in connection with the Wesleyan Mission Station there, will be held on Friday, 2'th inst. Preparations are being made for an unusually interesting "and attractive time. No labor will be spared in Ww sel satisfaction to all who attend. A large por-. ves. The Manchester Monthly fair was held on , 8th inst. Excessively busy as the times were quite a number of cattle] were brought out and there was.gemieral ac-- tivity and stir and an active business done. Good cattle were eagerly sought ager and picked up whenever they presented them- Our Manchester friends have made a capital job of their side-walks, they have been well repaired, look tidy and are com- making the occasion ono. of pleasure: and go aia to walk on ja good crossing hae i been made to the clerk's office. Other im- instracted to issuc his ¢ forthwith for tion of the speaking and most of the singing provements on he roads 'there have been ' the holdin of an id conacilor wo. will be done by our Indian friends. Anume 1,401y effected and a general mending of ways "811 the vacandy created by the resignation Port Perry Gouncil The above council met at the "Town Hall at 9:30 PM. on the 14th inst. Present the Reeve and Messrs Paxton and Adams. ' The 'minutes of the previous 'meeting were read and approved. The Clerk laid on the tablea communic- ation from the officers of the institution fof the Blind. . A communication was reads from Mr A.W. Roberts resigning his seat at the Council Board. : On motion of Mr Paxton the resignation of Mr Roberts was accepted. On motion of Mr Adams the Reeve was birrels edch Wi Dr. Sangster as being the best quali- fied they could find to represent them at the Council of Public In- struction. No sooner however was followed by all its echoes, set up a howl and ordered the teachers to EE "Pyrat Thafare Pl We have littly _ fear however, for the result, tho intelli-|ly gent teachers of Ontario know that the franchise is a too valuable com- modity to be prostituted to the car- ee tho selection made than the Globe, |rying out of the malicious designs of the Globe or any other party. more than if it had to be paid year-- , but the sinking fund will draw a higher rate than the debentures so that the $7000 of a loan would cost the corporation say $10,000. And if the debentures are sold ata discount of obtaining 90 cents on the dollar for our twenty million loan as if he had sold at par, and scouts the ideh of any one supposing that. millions were lost in the transaction. pm, Thrde Indian brethren are hot as they very likely will, while pay- ing $10,000 we won't get $7,000, but . select some one else; they dare not say that Dr. Sangster was not the best qualified who could be got for the position, but he had offended the Globe and therefore he must be « hounded down by all and every means however foul, and the school teachers are asked to become par-| ties to the conspiracy and assist the 'Globe in carrying out his puposes of 'revenge. The Globe and his follow- ing will find that thé school teachers L . are not the simpletons they take , them to be, they have a duty to per- form to the profession and to the «cause of education in general, aud they will doubtless perform it by electing Dr. Sangster, irrespective of the furious barking of the Globe and the yelping of its sateilites. 2 Teachers will please remember take when it may be to late. ness both are shorlived. running their face, Notwithstanding the fact that the above phrase has been chewed, twist- ed and distorted m every possible shape and made to do duty in season and out of season, still it has lost noae of its force as a wise counsel, a faithful admonition ; and the nation, corporation, or individual who may seek to ignore it will find the mis- business before pleasure both are possible, with pleasure before busi- The idea of our village daddies or rather the face of the corporation and sousing us head over heels in debt to secure the very doubtful advantage of a race course, or putting a little starch into it, a driving park, i§more than ques- that amount minus the discount. The rato required to meet the above would be 60 cents on every $100 ratablo property. ---- Look before You Leap. An American Statesman in con- versation with a friend who called his attention to the tendency west- ward of the tide of immigration, clésed the conversation as follows: "01! yes," replied the statesman, "if there be any place west of | heaven Young America won't be satisfied till it get there." The Western tendency is not con- With fined to young America, Young Canada appedrs to be imbibing a similar spirit. This may be all very well and so long as parties are will he is only the G'lobe has told him. Inorder to bein a position to form some idea of such matters we recommend our cotem to go immed- iately into training in Dr Sungster's very smallest arithmetic, and after having mastered that he may begin to talk figures. g What | for which their singing is peculiar. ditho ciront, will take the chair about 1:30, to deliver addresses while some choice 1n- dian singers will supply those sweet strains ses are also expected from Rey. Mr. Picker. ber of Indian speakers and singers from & jive taken place, The Manchester Union | of Mr A W Roberts, and to take such other distance are expected to be present on the! Hotel has just been opened by Mr, J. T. ogcasion. Rev. 8, C., Philp, superintendent tant additi Heard ; this will form an imp: necessary steps for holding said election as the law directs, : The R d the accotmt of Mr. Tie Bil Ot pari wor le scene of a& fearful conflagration on the 'evening of the 10th inst. About 7 o'clock in the evening a tank containing some 15,000 barrels of cil was struck by lightning and a rave sgene of majestic destrnction ensued defying the com« bined efforts of several fire companies who had come to the rescue, - At Midnight five tanks conts ing 15,000 another conthirfug 20,000 barrels was on fire, There was little hops at latest accounts of saving any of the oil on stcrage. An of men were én, fipon it at the time and were saverely injured. Itis reported that twa men were killed, but other reports state that the men are alive. An instantlater the tank was in a blaze. At about 9:30 am, a tank to the Hotel accomniodation of the village.-- Mr Heard will be found to be an attentive, obliging host. The Manchester brick yard is in full blast ; they are manufacturing any quantity of erpecion brick here, We are in- formed that another brick yard is about being started in the village, a short distance expected Addres- Huckins, for $72.30 for building side walks. It was suggested that the account be sub. mitted * to the #treet commissioner be- fore being finally acted ort by the council. -- laid over. On motion of Mr Adams the Reeve was The suggestion wa: adopted and the account | ee Rafivey Matters. We are pleased to see the 'argely increased activity in our railway traffic during the past two weelc. The almost continuous scream of the business like, if not over melodeous, whistle tells its own taleand shows the frequence of the departnrés: and arrivals of the well laden while the hurry and activity infus- es a lifo and" vigor on all around trains, which has an animating influence on the trade of the entire locality. = ing, the young minister on the circuit, Geo. Currie, Esq., Mr. J. C. Pilkey and others. The white ladies furnish and get up the tea which is to be served in the Dbeautitul Grove in the Indian Reserve, Tea. on the tables at 4 p. m. We need not urge upon a discerning public the duty and importance of turning out in large numbers and assisting our*Indian friends to make their anniversary | of agricultural rr will deprive themselves of arare treat who, from England: absent themselves from this: interesting gathering. (Sec Posters.) -- Another Election. --The free and inde. pendent of Poit Perry are about to have an- other opportunity of exercising their franch-- ise in the election of another councilor -- The tear and wear of that council mast be most distructive, two out of five have already been ground up--flesh and blood can't stand it. "Who will be the next victim ? National EI ES hbb,hzbf6G6nbjbooo.p. Coal "Coal | Cheap.--Our readers ------e of assistants they will require. plications will receive prompt attention on M the arrival of the immigrants, Who Wants Hands? Laborers' west of the present yard. Well done, Man- chegter, where there is a will there is 8 way, FRSAEEESS We received the other day 8 communica- tion from the department of Immigration, Torouto, setting forth that a large number laborers with their families a grand success in every 'particular, Parties | Were * shortly expected to arrive in Canada Farmers who may require the assistance of such and have any way of accommodating the families ~ are requested to upply to the department at once | giving their Post Office address and nearest railway station and stating also the number Such ap- The circular winds up . by saying that :-- « Mr E. Bichardson, a Delegate from the Agricultural of England has lately arived in charge of a number of families, more will follow.-- Union instructed to finance for $600 for tne use of the corporation till the taxes are collected. Mr Ledingham came before the council representing that there was a balance of $7.50 standing against him for the small house he had caused to be built for one Miss Jameson, an indigent. He said with what, he had paid himself and what he had collect ed from others he had completed the house acd that small balance was all that remained | and he hoped the council would make good that amount, The Council agreed to take the matter in hand and endeavor to collect the amount by private subscription and if not the council would deal with the matter at its next meet ing: Mr Sterrit complained of having a sheep worth §8 Killed by dogs. * His wife had seen the two dogs, the ona was black the other was white and brown but she did not know 10 whom they belonged, The matter was laid over till next meet- ing of conncil, On motion of Mr Paxton the council ad- jouraed till the 27th inst. "Let us ne'er forget the Day » . that their Voting Papers must be in the hands of Dr. Ryerson, Chiet Superintendent of Education, on or before the 18th day of August. But there is ne necessity for keeping back till the last day, send them in - time 80 that they may. be received tionable policy. The amount of the expenditure of a corporation is no criterion by which te judge of the manner in which it is ruled ; for it matlers little what the amount of the expenditure may be if the funds are well invested the expenditire is more ing to make martyrs of themselves in order to prepare the way for future generations there may not be much room for complaint; but significant phrase "look before you leap" may be in- culeated, aye and practised too with the somewhat In fact every yell of the iron horse speaks business and means what it says. Not being permitted to peep be- hind the curtain which excludes the outer world, we cannot speak of the another column. [= cheap. 8NoWs come, Our Streets. The work on our streets is going will find Mr. Shaw's New Advertisement in He has ou hand a large quantity cf first. class coal which he sells Don't delay to purchase coal till the nie oi All that is wanted to secure an increased immigration of the very class best suited for our wants, is the assurance of good arrange- ments for the immediate employment and reasonable comfort of the immigrants as they arrive here, The late arrivals are chiefly from the lock- out districts of England, and are the cream ofthe English agicultural labouring class. Mr, Richardson is highly pleased with on splen- King William Crossed the Boyne Water." The 12th of July, theanniverswyoftint day whensthe God of battles inscribed in charac ters of blood on the flag of William, of glor- ious memory, " Right is might, civil and religious liberty and an open bible," falling this time on Sabbath day added to the inter-- " iby the 14th or 15th prox. We need scarcely remind the teachers that the Dr. rose from the ranks, he there is little progress, 'knows what the profession requires (other hand :and will see that their claims are mot ignoted. The intelligence of the Public v School Tenchers of Ontario will rise -above the petty spleen of tho Globe 'whose filthy, unscrapulous course in this Sangster matter is beneath com- tempt, and only goes to prove that there is no depth to which the Globe the rulers are censarable. cause the outlay pose of solid improvements. profitable than otherwise, for with- out asomewhat liberal expenditure and .on the it matters little 'how small the expenditure may be if the amount be injudiciously expended The inhabitants of Port Perry have gone on spending like lords and they have done so without a murmur be- if not all as should be, was mainly forthe pur- capital effect in regard to the " Great Lone Land." This is especially the case with the inhabitants of this fair province with regard to their mov- ing to our great North West. Manitoba may be an Eldorada but the gold there like the water takes a vast amount of digging to get at it and not unfrequently «costs more than it is warth to get it. Parties in Ontario who have any reasonable way of getting along will find it to their interest not to tempt lady for- tune by seeking her smiles in Mani- ring. it They management or profits of the road ; but there is one feature in the pres- ent management which must be ad- mired by all except the charmed The dead-head nuisance dur- ing the days of the old regime had become chronie, and dead-hepdism ! like a canker. was gnawing ab the very vitals of the concern. Webave frequently been in a car pretty well filled, with perhaps not a dozen pay. ing pas sengers on board. Of course we knew the friends, connections down #6 the 8rd and 4th' relations and didly. Our leading streets will soon be as conspicuous for their excellence as they have been in the past for their abominable mud and impassibleness. The cutting . down of Cochrane's hill ere the new side walk is laid down will be a great advantage to the travel- ers on that walk especially in winter when prospects of scen, the side-walks are slippery. The side-walk from the 5th concession line south to Tucker §t, is in a most deplor- abel condition and ought by all means to be attended to. Infact it is a play upon words to call it a walk, a few logse boards thrown around here and there mith holes 6 font wide and nearly as 'deep. alfernating scarcely de- anee. his people. land on Tuesday 7th inst, The meeting was well attended and the -------- tr Wr Brock Township Agrictural Society Meeting Officers present--The President, our country, and with the condition and On his return to England he will be able to speak to his fel= low workingmen of what he has heard and The board of directors of the towuship of Brock Agricultural Society met at Sunder- business transacted of considerable import- Vice- Messrs. est of the occasion. Tn all places where an opportunity offered, the brethren mani- {usted their gratitude to and acknowledged their dependence upon the great source of all good'by marching in regalia to the seve- ral places of worship whers sermons appro- priate to the occasion were delivered. The brethren of this neighborhood marched to the Church of the Ascension here where the incumbent, Rev. C. C. Johnson, delivered an eloquent and impressive sermon from the text, "Brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might." Every available spotin the church was occupied and the utmost attention was given won't descend if 'by doing so he can dnjure an adversary. We shall be greatly disappointed if nine out of every ten teachers in the Province do not give their sup- port to Dr. Sangster. The teachers of Ontario will at 'this time show themselves worthy of the franchise which has thus been never murmured at giving obliga- tion for $12,000 for schoel grounds and buildings, they feel proud of the investment. The ercction of a town hall causing $6,000 more Jdebt.an the corporation is faced without a mur- mur, and some three or four thou- sarfd dollars more debt have been in curred for street improvements and toba. to be got. placed 1n their hands by stamping under foot, this infernally imperti- nent attempt of the Globe and its | «echoes to tamper with the teacheis in | run the corporation $7,000 more in still there was no great amount of grumbling. But now to come down with another demand proposing to Two of the .chiof ingredients in the catalogue of household com~ forts--water and wood--are both unfortunately scarce and difficult Indeed all the accounts,at least those coming from parties who are not interested in deceiving, and who state matters as they are, speak | Now however the dead-heads are the ex- in language not to be misunderstood and calculated to make people think twice ere they leave the certainties of Ontarto for the more than doubt-- generations and we were in no way surprised to sce them exempt; but what was most amusing was the stow-aways, the Granny for instance, uniformily made her exit from the wood box--tender in railway par lance. ception and a pretty slim exception; and ig the Granny continues to dead-head it, it must conceal itself about the boiler. One great advantage the public receive from the new regime isa large reduction in the mat- serve the name of walk, a Hastening Slowly. came to a dead stand. itis so but the fact exists, nota contractor ought to remember that sun shines, large building on hand. The new Brick Churc archi in course of erection here for the W. M. body bad been going on ata lively pace from its commencement up till-a couple.of weeks ago when it all at once We don't know why hammer is heard on 'that building. to make churches as well as hay while the Canadian summers will scarce- ly admit of play spells with an unfinished Very likely the the free exercise of the franchise on this the first occasion that they have 'been called upon to exercise it, by almost daring them to record their votes for the man who above all others yet mooted has the best claim to their suffrages, one who has risen from the ranks, has been a school teacher trom a boy, is thoroughly conversant with the position, views, the last straws interests and requirements-of school teachers, and whore abilities and -eaergy are such as will make those 'n terests to be felt and listened to at the Council board. Were it possible that the school teachers should so "far blindly become parties to the Globular revenge asto reject their «own candidate and choose the Globe's substitute it would not be six months 'before the Globe would tell them that they were maworthy eof the elective franchise. "It cannot be possible that the intelligent school teachers of-Ontario the Globe and its pack inits ble that the people will supposed them to be. debt looks like experimen ting' with on tho camel's back. A debt of $29,000 on.a small corporation is more easily incurred than paid ; of course if properly in- vested it would pay itself,buthow un- der heaven, the lights of the village ever expect tomake a four or five thousand dollar race-course pay the corporation is a mystery to us; and how they expect the sons of teil to give their vote for increasing the debt of the corporation for the pur pose of providing a race-course and driving park for a few nobs is no less a mystery. Ht may be possi- for the by-law .and thus saddle themselves with-an .additional debt of $7,000, but if they .do they are made of softer materials than we The famous $7,000 loan is' to be voted en by the rate payers on Sat~ urday, 25th inst, so that there is no necessity for awerd of whining {over it; the rate payers have the fuls of Manitoba. "The great city of Winnipeg (a respectable hamlet) is already sadly overstocked with me- chanics lots of whom can find no thing to do and cannot return forthe avant of the needful. Let our mi- grating friends at least obtain all the information necessary and from reliable sources before they set ont for " the great loan land." Hired spouters and interested specnlators who have lands to sell are not the most reliable sources of information on such matters. ----E-- Sore all over. 'We deeply sympathize with our Peterboro cotem the Ezaminer in his deep affliction over the political slaughter of his dear friend Dumble. The excessive grief of our cotem, appears to oct injuriously on his mental equilibrium. Tt is g vote ter of fares. which started atoat 10 mintites passenger train having a resp might reasonably be expected to of the way of He itl train, bu The present Company afford facilities for travel enjoyed by few localities in the Dominion. From Port Perry to To- ronto, or from Toronto to Port Perry, for $1.25 is a rate of travel unsurpassed in cheapness and comfort anywhere in the Dominion, and certainly speaks well for the public spirit of the Company and merits the thanks of the community, We regret to state that thay had two mishaps, one on the even-- ing of the 9th, and another on the afternoon op the 13th. The former was not of a serious nature, in coming northin she evening when they had got north of the big dump some of the cars ran off the track but oc- {easioned no further damage than a few hours delay to that and the f 'The mishap on the 13th might almost be dignified with the title of a parties concerned know their own while napping.. RE haut Branching off. Tified This excellent branch jg being located best parts of the country. branch of this bank was opened in ton and now we have another in O: pgs train: "| ches, and the success they have in first class men for their agencies. been ;made, some to observe his wriggling, twisting and groping to get out of the muss he has brought Himself into by try. ing to cover over .and .conoeal the severe drubbing the grits received | onal ty towards him, and determined his ruin by means the most vile, eruel and unserupu- lots; entering with ruthless step matter ly under thei | interest at the rate of 6 per cent trol, if they favor the loan let them say 80, and if they don't approve of it let them vote against it. "The 1 conditions of the debentures; are that | aonum is to be paid balf-yearly, and : besides the interest, $700 a yearis to] of his friends.or ward off that doom 'con- [iin the late contest .in' Peterboro.-- We have little reason to complain of) our<cotem, his bread and butter largely depends on Grit supremacy; but he certainly does not expect that his /misrepresentations of facts can .by .any means retard the downfall per svhich 'is sure to overtake them at no distant day. Wo advise our | o1. | cot to possess his soul in patience | | and prepare for the worst. The next|t time that he and his party Make ap. their minds to have. a free fight |* 'how much 'they made of the |they areata there. But for perhaps both a colisign did take pl passenger train wasswinging Lhe ran into her, of course, but the et ud wemant: or ous future under the efficient Matrimonial. bas in compliance with the new but gometimes people get caught ina storm A 'branch of the St Lawrence Bank is about to be opened in the village of Oshawa. y institution is rapid, ly exteadiug her business; branch after throughout the Soms time ago a agement of this Yank which cannot fail to strike every one whoknows -anyihing of its officers, "we refer to the care.taken in the selpation of munagers for the several 'bran- ager forthe new branch at Oshawa is no exception from the rule; W.F. Cowan, Esq, is 'to be manager of 'tH branch, and we question if .a 'better selection could have 'Mr. Cowan both by nature and is well fitted for the positfon and 2 |+we predict for this branch a highly prosper- Johu Christie, Esq the town clerk of Reach [License Law been seappointedgio his office eed have no foar of 'being a The new law simplifies the matrimonitl ma- oe ont pe ie juan pt of it very Bic od President, Secretary ; Pascoe, McPhadden, Speiran, St. John, Cur- Theasurer, tin and Ruddy, Directors. The society was found to be in a flurishing condition and several important changes, warranted by the prosperity of the society, were decided on for the comming show. The prize list was taken up and carefully revised and some additions made The board wisely de- trowel or The it is good to the list of last year. vincial show, and they further. resolved to hold a two days show in place of one as formerly, We regard this as a judicious amendment and one which cannot fail to business | tect beneficially the int seests of the society, the convenience of exhibiters, and the com- fort of all parties who attena the shows. -- Past experience must have convinced every one who attended these shows in any capac- ity that justice could not be dons to cither 'the society, the show or the public by crowd: Th: rush and hurry of bringing in the articles had scarcely ing the whole into one day. been got through cre some began to think of returning home. The judges had to hasten Cnnning- through with all their might and by the shawa----- There 18 one particular feature in ¢ time they got through a large portion of the be man-| people had te leave without having an opportunity of entering the hall at all and thus they were deprived of the pleasure of socing thq hall, and the society lost tho en- trance fees which otherwise would amount me. With two days the articles will be placed in the hall and judged the first day, The hall may be | . | opencd on the afternoon of the first day, and a concert under the auspices of the society may be held in the evening of the first day which if properly managed, would produce a respectable amount for the funds.of the society, besides sffordinga plensant evening to those who might remain aver night, -as well as toall others who chose to take part. The articles inthe hall having been judged , | the first day, the hall will be open -all the second day «this will prevent orowding and and give to everyone -an opportunity of seeing all that is shown and full time will be devoted fo judging and examing the live |. stock on thesecond day. Thus everything to thine hand: The man- manage- Marriage termined to hold their show before the Pro- |. fo every part of the impressive services. The streets of the village presented their usual quict and orderly appearance notwith= standing the large number of strangers which were in, The flags were floating aloft from earliest dawn. That of mine host Dewart,surficunted by the crown, was conspicuous as it floated ! over the Queen's Hotel bere. On Monday the Young Britons, accompan- icd by the Band went to Whitby to join the brethren there, where they met with lodges from Osbawa, one from Greenwood one from Bowmanville, and one from Whitby. The Orgpge Lodges present at Whitby were the Ashburn, Bolsam, Oshawa, Green- wood, Whithy, Utica and Port Perry lodges. 'The brethren, having formed, marched in two procession, we should judge, some eight or nine hundred strong, through the' principal streets towards the Drill Shed where they as- sembled to listen to the parties appointed to address them, + Bro. Garth, the Co, M., brought the breth- ren to order. The speakers on the occasion were Rev'ds Hutchinson, Clarke, Reid, Van-- dusan, and Hart, Dr. Gunn and one or two others. The day was profitably and harmoniously spent, and the brethren separated for their homes at an early hour, 'Perhaps on no previous occasion has the anniversary been celebrated with equally 'telling effect with that of the present occa. sion. very member appeared like one who fully understood and meant what he was doing ;and inly on nop has S simile SpivereRty passed off with more orp impression on the public mind, Celebrations] out the Dominion, and the same determina. the celebrations throughout, all fully in keep- ting with the. glorious principles of the order. | as. was perhaps never before seen in that ' The city of Toronto certainly never before | i d such an bl, of the good will be'eondact d in an orderly r, the judges will have time and in -the discharge of their duties and the people will have an gpportunity of seeing all thatis shown. The days -appointed for the show are t | Thursday and Friday, Sept 17th aad 18th, ---- eet More Burglars. --On the evening of | the 12th natant the Sed-soem of Mr. Camp=~ and trae of the land. An assomblage, in whichever' light it may of comfort and confidence to the country,at but regagd with satisfaction the increasing vigor of their noble institution which, thotigh advanced into the 184th year of its existence barelarized bell, was =| and $16 stolen Ahorefgom. No trace of the, burglars go. far. Instantly Killed.--On Monday last,a 'the town of Lindsay, 'he happened to fall fiom thé rope, which was 50 feeb: igh, and was instantly killed, er party under the assumed name of Signor | ! ech go ma es. Javelli, was performing on the tight-rope, in Pp dof more youthful vigor than ever, Time writes no wrinkles on its brow* A merers Changing the Prefix. --Lage, nym- aro changing their posit] ing i t Great those who but weutatly | fel in America 0d Jv, bowing aie to mest i ro -- v to 2 LT they Seated: vid on and 1a better| were held in every place of any note through- | - In Lindsay some 80 lodges took part, the k display was most magnificent, such, in faet |; . be regarded, that cannot fail in being a source | : large ; while the members of the_order cana | bers ho hat Intely landed on our shores as | off a fort So fio | ining 95,000 gallons of refined oil ex- ploded with a terrific report. Tho CAD Was blown over 400 feet in the air, and tower af- tur tower of flames filled the air to upwards of 200 feet. The oil ran down ints the river aid son 14 it was all ablaze with burning oil, The fire in the Weehawken oil docks still tages, but is now confined entirely to oil tanks. Loss $500,000 ; insured fully. Mr E Bates is sgoms dod Me Badgerow as pry prictor of the Anglo-American Hotel, Piince Albett, Mr Bates will make an active ive host, and the and the public in general will find the Anglo-American - Hotel, Prince Albert, a comfortablé and agreeable senting place by the way, [5 4 i My Buckweat V8. Bugs. A few cure for the 1 potato bug pest is an- nounced, A féw farmers about Btanchton tried it Tast year and are also trying it again this year with good results. Itis t6'sow a little buck wheat among the ' pofatocs.-- Several fields planted in this wdy ar, to be seen, and there is not a bug to be observed: m-- Entering a Comet. Henety M Parkhurst publislies in the Tid. une his calculations with regard tothe new comet, by which he brings it about. the 20th of July as near the earth as venus snd thinks the eastern edge of its tail Will énvelope the earth on the 32nd of July. No one need feel at all alarmed, for. 0 ono could perceive the least possi difference were we to swim right Hiobgh he heart ofa comet, BIRTH. 0} At Prince Albert, on the 9th inst. t wife ot Mr. H. Mars, ofa duughter, . DIED, ; At the residence of Rev. Geo, "dones, Port Perry, of Cancer, after a long and painful illness, Miss Keziah Hilliker, ged 71 ygars. The Markets. OBSERRVER Orwics, July 16, , i911. Fall Wheat....... privraene $1 20 to $1 25 Spring Wheat ...:115to.1 18 Barley... .. te Oats ., 000to "055 Qcas 085to 070 Pork 700t0 760 Butte 020to 023 Eggs 010to 012 Potutoe 030to 035 co 0301070 35 DOMINION LGHTIING R00 COMPANY. hi Cacouxay, Jul, 18] 1 HEREBY CERTIF ot Shs Tieng Rods erected s parts of od Toronto a «last snmmey, during my absence, dnd which as I understand are pow erected by Messrs. ROBSON & CO., wero care- fully examined by me.on my-return, § consider them of 'good qoality, fficient surface, . the advantage of having both rods and points protected from rusting, by being galvanized, and din all Li Ci suitable fbr the purpose, HENRY. H. CROFT, Professor oof Chemistry, University College, Toronto, SUPPORT HOME ME ENTERPRIZH COAL! JUST TO HAND Tons of Cont AM prepared to supply ay the Sith in this part of the country with CHEAPER Than it can be got anywhere else, Bove Coal, of all sizes, constanily-on and. 300 I Apply to J. Jy SHAW, : At Brown & Boss' Port Perry, July 16,1874. 30:3 tion and noble, manly bearing characterized | TN [OTT to the'reqfis ; | The ho Sipplied at rd

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