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rT --_--"y | ONLY ONE DOLLAR A WutarioWhserher| JAMES BAIRD, . - - PORT PERRY, MARCH 11, 1875. DOMINION PARLIAMENT. The proceedings of parliament are becoming more intorestingas the session progresses. * On the 3rd inst, Mr Blake elicited - trom the Government their intention The Case Being Altered, It will be remembered that some ASSESSMENT. On no previous occasion has the three months ago one Whellams, a | matter ot assessment oncupied so Grit I Editor of the Mail for libel. The determined lo secure a verdict against the Mail decked the case in royal robes making it a Queen's case and making Kenneth McKenzie Crown Prosecutor, and be proved a prosecutor indeed. Kenreth care- fully selected his jury, taking none Ontario Grit Government appearing a to lessen the number of County Dut the pure quill as to politics and, Judges in Ontario and devide tLe this Jury returned a verdict against! salaries of the dismissed ones the editor. This result was followed amongst those that are retained. | bY 8 general shout of joy from every On the 4th the Houso went into, Git organ and organetin the Prov- eommittee of the whole on the Post ince and "served him right" was al Service resolutions. The resolu. |8queaked from every Grit rag tag of igration Apent sued the Much of the attention of the public as that of tho present year. A S CARTWRIGHT COUNCIL. Mr Wharton sid he would see to that, versation The Munincipal Connell of Cartwright mef | of the slaghtes Bosse. loca | never before entered 'upon thelr uties with an equal determination to assess as nearly as possible all property at its true value ; and from all we can leurn they are following up their determination most religi- ously. Parties become fairly speech- {less when they look at their ny | properties which were assessed at. $5,000 last year without any im. provement since aro this year up to $9,000 but there is no necessity for the slightest alarm, the raising of the assessment need not increase taxes one cent; that is in case all the pro- tions regarding newspapers are that the publisher prepays postage on all pewspapers mailed by him. The! publisher sends his issue (at least] - that portion of it which he wishes to] send by mail) in bulk to the Post Office where it is weighed and charg- ed at one cent for each pound weight and this is all the postage required, Subscribers will pay no postage after the law comes in force. All mailed matter must be pre- * paid. Mr Young stood like a man by the | newspaper publishers and moved in| amendment to the clause requiring that a'l news papers and periodicals from a known office of publication or nows agency, to subscribers or news agents, be carried through the] mails free. . Mr Ross, (Middlesex) as seconder of the amendment said the design them. These generous natures wore shouting ere they got out of the woods for the learned judge en- tertaining a doubt agjto the justice of the proceedings reserved several | points for the decision of the Bench of Judges ; amongst others Mr. Mc- Kenzie's famous challenges. The Judges of the Court of Queen's Bench had the matter before them und on due consideration quashed the conviction, thus proving that the trial was not a legal one. This burst the case and Kenneth and the Government came off second best.-- Those Grit sheets which had been so loud in their demonstrations of joy at the editor's conviction appear al- most broken-i.earted at the quashing of the conviction -- generous souls! That Dear Treaty. of the amendment was to abolish ¢n- tirely and completely the newspaper | postage and to allow as far as the) Government was concerned the free] circulation of newspapers, ! Hon Mr Mackenzie, I say most decidedly that caunot accept the amendment. have went a long way towards cheapening newspaper literature we have reduced the postage on news- papers 15 per cent and ithon gent- lemen aro determine! still further to reduce it the only effect will be to defeat the bill altogether. Hon Mr Tupper said after the the Government | Wo | died a premature death, Senator Brown gets $4,000 for his expenses in connection with thenow famous Reciprocity Treaty which I ) never bad a limb to stand on and Means | ought to be taken to prevent waste: ful and reckless Governments from | squandering the hard earnings of the industrious ones. Itisa little too much of a good thimg to ask Canada to puy 84,000 for the privilege of be- very extraordinary announcement! of the First Minister he would like to know mor distinctly its purport. Did the First Minister intend to in- timate that the Government would treat the carrying of this amend- | ment as a defeat, because if they did | totem. he had no hesitation 1n saying that | o ing made fouls of. mn Sign of Prosperity. We congratulate our esteemed , of the Galt Reporter, on the reat improvement which he has perty in the municipality is raised in an equal ratio ; all the difference will be that the rate per dollar will be proportionalby less than if the property had been as formerly as. sessed at a lower figure, One change however we consider would be proper under the circumstances, we refer to a change in the amount of assessment for each day's statute labor. Tfone day's statute labor be charged for the same amount of as- sessment as when property was rated about one half what it is now it will take some parties tha whole summer through to perform their statute labor. This is a matter with which the councils may easily deal and doubtless they will see to it in time. It would certainly be a hardship to keep one sweating and toiling five or six weeks overy yearin the per- formance ot his statuto labor. We would call the attention of our mun- icipal councils to this matter. Ee -------- 'Who's that Knocking at the Door? Mr. Brown finding it impossible to Secure a seat in the Commons succeeded since the advent of the McKenzie regime to creep into the Senate and he appears to feel good over his good fortune and wishes to let well enough alone. But that i Mills persistently year after year continues to knock at the door of the Senate and warn them to Jook out for new quarters. Mills wishes in the first place to dismiss half the number of{he defati presefit Senators and have the other half clected in place of being appoint- edasnow. The Globe feels particularly nervous over the agitation and is going for he would vote with the Government as he would be unwilling to bring about their defeat. However he hoped. the First Minister would not treat the matter so seriously, but | would good-naturedly defer to the) wishes of the House, Mr. Bowell gave the Government a sharp | rap over the fingers for their inconsistency. | He obj:cted to members sitting and vote | ing in that House while their seats are pro-| tested. Mcmbers gailty of the most flagrant | corruption could thus continae to vote dur- | ing a whole session, During last election it was well known that $20,000 and $30,000 bad been spent in some constituences at ove or two elections, and in election rials which bad taken place before the.courts, it ap- peared not only that large sums of money were spent at clections, but several cases | were brought to light where members of the Government had actaally interfered and used their influence to clect their own candidates | notwithstanding the fact, which the records | of the House would show that they placed on | the journals of the their opinions "condimn- ing any act on part of Ministers of the ! Crown interfering, either directly or in- directly,with any official in election matters ; yetin one case a Minister of the Crown pro- | mised directly $8,000 out of the revenes of Ontario if only a-ccrtatin gentleman was re- | turned. Im another case; a Minister of the Crown writing to cer alu paities, promised | he would make a position for a certain young | aan if he voted right, and the minister pro- | vided bim with u situation, which Le no | doubt now held. { The greatest burlesque of thesessionis the | wrought on his valuable shoet, it | comes to us in a handsome new dress [which becomesit well. The change in the size of type 1s a pleasing in- dication of the prosperity of that paper proving, as it does, a still mn- creasing patronage and that the space is becomivg still more valuable. We wish our ¢otem.along and increasing- ly prosperous carcer. The patrons of that excellent journal have reason to feel proud of a sheet conducted with so much ability and good taste. -------- A Becoming Recognition. Our excellent cotem the Toronto Leader is enlarging its borders, that paper is now a forty column Daily one of the largest as it decidedly is one of the best Dailies in the Dom- inion. The proprictor of that well conducted and reliable journal shows a creditable appreciation of increas- ing patronage by a further increase in the size of that journal. -- The demand for an increase in the size of that paper 1s a credit to the intelligence of the eommu- member for North 'Ontario voting for and | nity no less than a becoming aps supporting Mr Costigan's motion to intro- | Priciation ou the part of the propri- dus 'nto and establish in New Brunswick the | ctor of the extensive and increasing abominable system of seperate scliools. The | patronage bestowed on the Leader. Government of that province had wisely | made their public schools non-sectarian id ee that Protestants and Roman Catholics night] he Grits. ean ao Jobger conceal a'l attend on aa equal footing, all religious | ; > instruction and everything which could pos. | their alarm at the prospect of the sibly oftend the religious scruples or preju-| Ion. Wm. McDougall being return- dices of either sect were kept out of the pub- | ed us a member of the Local Par- lic schools The Roman Catholic portion of Jiament. It is generally expected the population were not satisfied even with | Becoming Alarmed Mills in the most lively manner, saying in effect, Mills, you spare that tree, - touch not a single bow, inage it shelters me, and I'll kick up arow. Whatever may be the re- sult of all this it is hard to predict but very likely ome change will be brought about.-- Why don't some member of the Senate move for a re-organization of the Commons, dis- missing three fourths of the members to be- gin with and sending the others home to seek to be honestly elected tor once ? SE The Price of the Whistle. In looking over the public accounts as published by the Government we '| find, amongst the other matters of interest, a statement given of the expenses attending the late elections for theCommyums. These elections cost the country tHg enor mous sum of $106,179. This is a feast of fat things ; some ones must have had considerable pickings out of it-- only think of it, over one hundred thousand dollars for one election mot speaking of what it cost individuals in loss ot time:and other outlay. -- "The expenses of the several constit- uencies are given and we find it cost the country more to elect the mem. ber for South Ontario than any other member ot that house. The large amount of $1,956 was paid for Mr. Cameron's election--a somewhatex- pensive Coon. Mr, Gordon's election in North Ontario cost the country $1,063. If this is not paying vastly more than the whistle is worth money must be plentiful. their authority asidewhanorer it so liappens this but demanded separate schoolsfor Roman Catholics. This the Government wisely, we thik, refused to comply with and a rumpus awas kicked up by the Catholics and an at. tempt was made togetthe Dominion Gov-|- «ernment to interfere and thus imtermeddle in matters with which the Dominion Gov- ernment had nothing to do' as the matter belonged exclusively to the provincial Gov- .esnment. The Dominion Government not Deving any authority in the ~atter refused to act. This did not satisiy the advocates of schools and they appealed to the Privy Council of Bagland. But here, too, they were told thai the local Government bad full control in the r>asterand no other power had any right to interfere, © This might have been cxpec(ed to entisfy the loudest growler, but it appears hot ; i 'seems to be the determination of some, the member for North Ontario included, to make puppets of our local Governments by setting i suits theie whimsato-do 60. D8 | feiends to lament his The More we Have the Worse we | that that gentleman will be returned [for Cardwell the seat rerdered | vacant by the romoval by death of the late lamented D'Arey Boulton. -- Two more Constituencies Re- deemed. The Constituencies of Berthier and Two Mountains have been re- deemed by the election of L. Cen servative members for each. It is even whispered that McKenzie's Government is in danger of losing the support of many of the members from Quebec who have hitherto sup- porled Grit ruie. ---- | A Sharp erd | nerring Lancet Laid Down. The profession and the country at large must regret exceedingly to learn of the sud- den death of Dr. John Lizars, of Toronto on: who as a successful, skillful surgeon oc~ cupied a forcigost Place in the front rank in his profession {on this continent. The Doc- tor was cut off in the prime of le and in the midst of a most useful; successful career. On the 24th uit he was called professionally a few miles from the city, the day was se- verely.cold and stormy and the Doctor Lada Lad cold at the time, but faithful to the calls of duty he hesfiated not to face the! storms, This.drive was {utal to him, for on return] 1 re omy ely Bo cils raising the liquor liconse for setting in he was carried off in eitherShop or Tavern above $115 a few days, thus leaving a large gap, difficult unless by the vote of the ratepayers em -- The Dresdenites and Shop Licenses. The Municipal Council of the, Vil lage of Dresden having determined to do away with Shop Licenses in thut wiltago adopted the following method. The Municipal law forbids :Coun- | to fill, in the surgical ranks of the Province. | of the municipality, so the Council The Dxotor Jeaves 8 large circla of sincere jnyroduced a by-law raising the Shop loss and sympatisize "with the bereaved family. - licenses to $500 and of eourse sub- ratepayers. The vote was taken on Friday last.and out of'one hundred -- the total number of votes polled-- | tion. Itissaid that the notorious | Boyce implicated in the robhery of | licenses in the village of Dresden for | Canada hashad the misfortune to sob idek. out, of baru popils- only four voted against the bylaw. Thos the $500 liconse was sanction. ed ; and this does away with all shop Jobn A, Macdonald's letter tothe present year at Jeast. ER 3 Pope, has returned 16 Canads| Well Done Brooklin, | Y | We learn from Bufialo that Mr H. M. ment will Thomas, of Whithy township had at the | have an opportubity of reward. bow of Poultry held in Baflalo in February faithful ally by 40euriDg pyomes is indefatigable fa bis exertions stand at the goyerument rib. for the improvement of our breed of poultcy. to 1 -- - al mitting the by-law to the vote of the [> | for Inst carried of twenty-two: prises, My NAOT ho SOIL evening and ¢ 8 5 ee A ---- ee. oti g were| PORT PERRY MONTHLY FAIR. In accordance with a by-law passed by the The minutes of the p read and approved. On motion the by-law for . licensing and regulating Billiard and Bagatelle tables read a first time at the previous meeting of Coup- | tblishing a Monthly Fair the first Fair uu- cil and laid over till the present meeting, | def the new regime was held on Tuesday, was read a second time and the Council went) gth inst., and, considering the condition of into committee of the whole thereon. ' the roads, proved highly successful, Th On motion the blank for the amount to be paid for license was filled up with the sum © over thifty head of good cattle on the of $50 for each table. | { growd, Mr. H. Grabam, -of E. Whitby, On motion the committee rose and report. bad purchased eloven head of fine Cattle on ed the by-law as amended, Scugog Island and drove them on to the On motion the report was received and' ground. Mr. F. Rain, one of our most suc- adopted and the by-law read a third 'time | cessful stock breeders, showed as fine a cow and passed. as one could wish to see. Mr. C. Rennie Mr Wedge came before the Council asking | also showed a beauty. Mr. R. McKinley to have the line in the Ist concession estab- | showed a capital cow not quite up in flesh lished. but 80 as a little more time in the stall would After some conversation on the subject, an | make fine | r boef of her. Mr. H. Coates motion its further consideration was defer-| showed a really good steer. The sale of red till next meeting of Council. '| cattle was not at all good, Mr. Elliott from Mr Eeenan complained again of a sheep | Toronto, the principal buyer from a distance which he had lost but the complainant did | was on hand but the prices he offered showed not appear to have sufficient time to wait till | that he wanted considerable margin for the the matter was finally settled, difficulty of taking the cattle Lome, the con- Mr. James Hooey complained of having sequence was that not many changed hands. bad a sheep destroyed by dogs ; but thesheep| The ghow of Grain and Seeds was very not having been within an inclosure gould good both as to quantity and quality. not lawfully be paid for, The Hall Grounds and Basement of the Mr D Deacon complained of having a | Hall ure well adapted for such shows. sheep worth $6 killed by dogs. There was a large number of people in the On motion the sums of $4 was ordered te] village and taking part in the Fair. be paid. "There were 12 entries in Wheat, 9 in Oats, Tbe subject of the timber on the road al~ 5.in Peas, 5 in Barley, 3 in Timothy, 3 in lowauce between the 3rd and 41h concessions] Clover, 1 in Flax, 2 in Potatoes and 12 in opposite lots 12 and 13 coming,up for dis | fat cattle. cussion, on motion, the Reeve and Mr Gog- i PRIZE LIST. gin were appointed a committee to sell #A°| Scotch Wheai--1st Wm Thompson, 2nd timber on said road allowance. "| |T Mandesson. , The committe agreed to meet at Mr Robirt Club Wheat--1st T Masderson, 2nd J. Byers' on Saturdsy 13th inst at 2 o'clock for ! Stone, DS the purpose of selling said timber, 'White Oats--1st 8 Netherton, 2nd T Man- The Auditors submitted their report, derson. After the Audit had been carefully exam-| Black Oats--I1st T Manderson, 2nd § ined by the Council, on motion of Mr Parr | Netherton, - the Auditors' Report, as finally sudited nd | Small Peas--1st T Manderson, 2nd J. allowed, was adopted. "| Rolph. a -- i Large Pcas--1st J Rolph. PORT PERRY COUNCIL. Six Rowed Rarley--1st Wm Parrish, 2nd Wm. Thompson, The Council of the corporation of Port Pwo Rowed Barley--Ist Wm Thompson, Perry met at the Clerk's office on the @ : < 2ud H Foster! : ing of Tuesday, 9th inst, the Reeve in Timothy Seed--1st 8. Netherton, 2nd T chair and members all present. Manderson, The minutes of the previous regular and special meeting were read and approved. Appli tor the of Village Constable were recéived from Messrs R _Mc- Knight, Jos. Cook and B Crandell. The 'Treasurer's statement of the receipts 'and disbursements from Deo. 31st till Makch 1st was handed in and read by the Reevey Mr Shaw said that a portion of the Mui. cipalities Fund coming to Reach year after year ought to be paid to the corporation of Port Perry for that part of School Section No 8 which lies within the boundaries of Reach. The Reeve replied that this corpoation did receive the portion belonging to section No 8 ; but there had heen a mistal:e 'made last year in the assessment of that portion of fection 8 lying without the boundaries, the amount for School debentures had from an oversight not been charged against them last year. . Ou motion the Council resumed commit- tee of the whole on the Auditors' report, Mr Kellett in the chair. After carefully scanning every item of the report, on motion of Mr Shaw, the commit tee arose and reported the Auditors' report as correct, - Or motion of Mr Kellett the report of the Auditors as finally.audited and allowed was Clover Seed--1st R Moon, 2nd 8. Nether- ton. Tares--1st R Sugget. Flax Beed--1st Wm Furzey. Potatoes--1 Wm Furzey, 2nd E. Blow, Fat Ox or Steer--1st H Coates, 2nd H. Graham. Fat Cow or Heifer--1st C Rennie, 2nd F Rain," Judges on Grain--Messrs G 'Currie, J H Brown and J Bowers, Judges on Fat Cattle--Messrs A Thomp- son, L Burnett and J Rolph. rete eer "MANCHESTER FAIR. 'The Manchester March Fair, Cattle Show and Annual Seed Show took place on Wed- nesday 10th inst. The day was beautiful for the season and the number of people present, bad as the driving was, proved the popularity of these fairs. kept in a perfect rush, the places of busines had all they could do and a little moro.-- Large nuwmbers were present fom every part of this and neighboring townships. -- The number of buyers were unusually large and the prices were good running from $4 to $4.50 live weight. The only limit to the buyers being the dfficulty in driving the! cattle along, which made them afraid to Manchester was adopted. tackle the heavier cattle, mevertheless the aa les were vapid and remunerative, Mr. The Audit sets forth :-- a i AToLS Elliott, of Kingston, alone, purchased and drove off 30 head. There were on the grounds some hundred head of really fine cattle. Besides our own buyers, J. and A. Bongard fna J. Prince there were nin: or ten first class buyers from a distance which tended to make lively times. 'There were some really superior cattle shown Mr C Holtby slowed cne of the finest. Fat Cows which one could wish fo see. Mr F Rain had a beauty on the grounds, Mr Balwoce: due Treasurer wt Inst 4 dle Blow's cow was deservedly admired. There i 1 i $603.14. Payments on town Hall $3120, § were several others shown cach of which h t. Fire Department $722.61. Strect Py World be 2 fo en en a Jal, Fe - class Mr Chas Holtby showed a fine animal 8137. Salaries $536.9i. Indigent parties Bue dots "Bolpl showsd & capital .$149. Miscellaneous $295.39. Making a Perhaps the ¢ pleasing fontute-of these Ses Tye * Fain ef Which fairs especially in this time when money is A pl he se, Of teroipts over notoverly flush is] the ease with which the expenditure of $938.01, buyers exchange rolls of bills for cattle, -- On motion of Mr Shaw the sum of $5 was here certain, .and w| % ordered to be paid to each of the. Auditors} LIS COTIAINly Was a1 ease and what ap M F 2 Dryden for thei pearcd to usa liberality in the buying and 9 ang. Liygen for eis , | sclling which was most satisfactary. as auditors, 4 a . 80 many buyers and these from every Mr Wharton, the liquor detective, said he quarter of the Province an activity to woutesly knew what duties were gequired of the market no less pr fitable than pleasant. him and at any rate he could not undertake | Everything fod and -offerefl at it the duties of that office unless he got tome thing of are le vate met with a ready other office with it as it would not pay hy wale. Tnthesh line there was only one itself ; he could perform (he duties of care offered and ok taker of the town ball as well or he would} Dat was 5 ap ub a periorm the duties of village constable, put | Andsome figare. 2 he could not accept the office of liquor dey In the Show of Seeds there were some 36 tective unless he got some other office, | Chris and Toe plore very fine. Mr Jones introduced and carried th Z > its second reading a by-law to appoint --- Fat Ox or Stecr--Lst Chas Holtby, 2nd J Jdage constable and provide for his salary... In committee of the whole Mr Curriey in the Chalr, Mr Shaw moved that the blank Licensee--Livery Stables $15; Billiards pnd Bagetelles $35; Taverns $230 ; shops$126.50 Shows $65.50. Fines $5, On paper at Bank $5250. Municipalities Fund $260. From Municipal Loan Fund $3169./5. Rent of Town Hall $269.66. Law costs received $60. Village taxes--balance of 1873 $107~ 62, on 1874 $1176, making total recei $14145.73. EXPENDITURE. Amongst prize fat Ox or Bteer Fat Cow or Heifer--1st C Holtby, 2nd F 'Rain, f timber and I necessary he Junnris end ale rll Jo prt hen and John Thompson. year, 00d they had published for tenders for | f supply - ' #8 he plied his act ioneer's | On motion of MrKeleft the. street com. mittee was authorize to the neces~| sary quantivy of timber and lumber. " 1. Mr Wharton asked the council if he would | _ at once enter upon his d "The Reeve told h and perform Calling off the Hounds. The Ottawa Free Press 1s lashing at their hall, Williamsb: Monday, 8th M, ! hie ows is informed Y 2 d ) Hg, on ¥y Ou motion of Mr Shaw the Council ed-|jtgelf into a towering passion over #| man who drove from Bracebridge fon he Reeve in the chair ws maesber all | journed till Friday, 2nd. © | rather practical joke played on a to. Bradford, that he saw six horses busy Grit The wag, it seams, suc- ceeded in causing this mouthing Council of the corporation of Post Perry es- | Tit to keep his gab during 'tho lato] off tho beaten track. election in Renfrew. Listen to the| wail of the Free Press: -- : 4A gentleman who sways considerable n=} fluence in Renfrew was dissuaded from work | ing for the Government candidate at the re- cent election, by receiving a letter purport- ing .to be from a friend in this city, advising ontle: on the route which had to be shot, haying broken their legs or other- wise injured themselves by getting The Turf. The Woodstock Driving Park Association has succeeded in securing the QueensPlate for the present year. This will give the Wood- stock Races much additional im, on this occasion. | MR. J. RAIN 170 Bell by Public Auction, on the N. § him to keep quiet. This is a mean, imperti nent trick, which should be punished if thy' perpetrator be discovered. A pe en. Take Oare of the Boys. ' Ommita, March 6.--To-day while a sori of of Mr WLhyd was playing in Mr Jones' Grist Mill, his scarf became entangled in the uachinory, he was carried round at a fearful. rate till Mr Jones cut the scarf. His scull was frightfully mangled and one of his' arms broken in three places. Maxomester Sootar, xp Cocear --The Bocial and Concert got up by the young peo-- ple of Manchester in the town Hal] on Tues- BE A T » OF HORSES, SEAT, ST mes The undersigned has been nstrticied by 18, in the 8th con. Reach, ON WEDNES AY, 24th MARCH, The following valuable property :-- Honsgs--1 Sorrel Hoise, aged," 1 Gi Horse; 8 years old, 1 Bay Mare, aged, in oll to Black Hawk Patchen, 1 Bay Mare 6 years old, in foal to Black Hawk Patcherr. Carmz=--5 Grade Mildh Cows in calf) 1 Farrow Caw giving, milk, 3'Heifers three years old, 1 Grade Steer two years old, Sed IupremenTs--1 Johnston Reming Machine: Land Brown & Paterson make,. 7 Oshawa Beed Drill, new, 1 neatly new, orse' Rake, 1 1 H Cutting Box, "Tato & Cos siike, wv, F Fanning day evening last was evideutly the best and most successful entertainment heid in these parts whether we regard the numbers present, the excellence of the entertainment or the financial results. The large, handsome hall was more than filled--it was crowded in every part. Our Manchester fair ones were equal to their reputation in getting up such a tea as all could enjoy, and the merry laugh and cheer- ful prattle of the many light hearts which Joined in the Social entertainment proved how well the culinary department had been was called to the chair and introduced the intellectual part of the entertainment in & neat and appropriate speech expressing the utmost satisfaction with the arrangements and the handsome success so far of the enter tainment. The speakers on the occasion were the Rev'ds Pickering, Allin and Amy, The subjects chosen were highly appropriate and well handled. The young folks sus- tained themselves well. The dialogue of the ' Two Smokers" was capitally rendered by Miss Coulter and Miss Prince, 'Fhe dialogue * Country Eyes and City Sights" was given in good style by Miss Taylor and Miss Byam, « The Hypochondriac" was capitally done by Miss Dobson and Miss Sanders and receiv- ed a round of rapturous applause, Mr Joseph Fitchett, Miss Prince, Miss piece and received rounds of applause. The Musical department was handsomely sustained. The Indian Choir from Scugog added very much to the interest and attrac- tion of the entertainment ; they sung well and were heartily applauded. The Man- wanaged. After Tea the Rev. Mr. Dennis| - Coulter and Miss Sanders spoke an excellent ree -- Death to the Cattle. in the second week in February Cat- tle to the value of 850.000 were frozen to death oii the New York Central Railway. A good old Age. Mr, Isaac Preston, of Manvers, father of Capt. Preston, and Peter Preston, J. P., died on the 10th ult., n his hundredth year. ------------------ A Valuable Farm. Parties wishing to purchase a choice farm of 140 acres with every convenience in way of buildings, supply of water, Orchard and everything necessary to make a profitable and comfortable home will find such infor- mation as they require in our advertising columns, tee Mr Aaron Bagshaw's adver- tisement. This is a chance for a profitable investment. > PO A SomewnaT Severe Accment.--We regret to learn that our respected townsman Mr Neil Sinclair met with a somewhat severe accident the other day, While assisting in taking ice into his ice-house one of the blocks fell accrosshis abdomen badly brus- ing, but we hope not fatally, his bowels. Cr ee 0 R&@5~ Read Mr. Urquhart's New Advertise- ment in this issue. He has on hand at his Show Rooms, at the sign of the Plow, Queen St., Port Perry, a number of R. & R, Sylves- ter's Patent Spring Broad-cast Seed-Drills, -- They are choice implements, - ---- The Markets. Onserrver Orrice; March 10, 1875. During the dreadfully cold snap |} owman: i Hay Rack, 1 Set Double C18 nr 1 Cooler, 7 Pails, 2 G Snaths, "Forks, &e. Sale to Commence at Eleven o'clock, Lunch at Noon. Terms of Sale.~--All 'sums of : $10, and under, cash; over that amount 8 months credit will be given by purclimgers furnishing: approved joint notes Ptercst charged from' date of notes if not paid when due. W. M. WILLCOX, v Auctioneer. Reach, March 9, 1875, A NOTE of hand for $100, made by Thomas Clarkson, lot 24, 14th con. of Reach, in favor of Duncan Stewart or bearer," dated some time in March last, payable on the 7th of Mareh, 1875., This is to forbid . all patties from selling, purchasing, or . wise negotiating said note, Sonya, March 9, 1875. n Notes County « f Ontario, | Is hereby given that the TO WIT, t Court of Assize, Nisi Puris, Oyer, and Terminer, and General Gaol Delivery, will be holden in and for the Coun~ ty of Ontario, in the Court House, in the TOWN OF WHITBY Monday, March 16th, 1875, at the hour of 12 o'clock, noon, of which all Coroners, Justices of the Peace, and all $25 and the fair candidates were nearly equal at the close of the election. ------------ Axoraer Figg --Mr Mitchell's tavern at Sonya was destroyed by fire on Saturday last. The tavern stand alone was consut ed. The stock was nearly all saved. The buildings belonged to Mr D Carmichael and were in- sured at $800, Mr Mitchell had $290 on his stock. chimney. reel lee eee. An Important Auction Sale. . It will be seen from an odvertisement in our advertising columns that Mr J Rain has advertised the sale by auction of his valuable stock of Horses, Cattle Implements, &c; &c. This will 'be an important sale and will be attended by all who wish to obtain choice Stock and Implements. Bemember the time and placa-- Lot 18 in the 8th Con, of Reach.on Wednesday 24th inst. (Bee Posters.) »MrElias Bowes will sell by Auction on lot 6in the 3rd con, of Mariposa, on Wednesday, 21th inst, 3 Cows, Pigs, Houschold turniture &c, &c, the property of MrR Blain, (See Posters.) ---------- Congregational Meeting. A meeting of the Prince Albert and Port Perry Presbyterian congregations was held in thePresbyterian church PoitPerry on Mofiday The fire originated in a defective MARRIED, At the residence of the bride's father, Scugog, on the 26th ult, by the Rev, James Thom, Mr. Charles Mowat, to Miss Josephine Abbott, both of Scugog. On the 8th inst, at the residence of Thomas Houston, Esq , Torouto, Ly the Rev. J Gardner Robb, Thomas Sinclair Corrigan, Port Perry, to Lizzie eldest daughter of the late Simon Sinclair, Esq, Canary House, county Armagh, lreland. DIED. In Port Perry, on the 7th inst. Cyrus Syl- vester, infant son of Mr Edward Lebar, aged 1 year, 10 months and 2 days. In Brock, on the 5th inst., Christina Mor. rison, aged 38 years, In Brock. on the 27th ult, Jas McKay, aged 49 years and 2 months. In Port Perry, on the 7th inst, Hermann Anton, infant son of Mr. Johu Diesfeld, aged one year, 5 months and one day. Mr.D.Urquhart Announces to the farming public that he has this week received a number of R. & R. Sylvester's make of Spring Toe Broad Cast Seed Drills. They are something new and allowed by competent judges to be the most complete ard durable invention for the like yet seen, and.a patent is held for the same, this gives their customers a superior ie oliver ee 0, 3 Wl last for the purpose of making g 8 for a regular supply of ministerial services for these congregations. The greatest wn- aminity prevailed and the saveral speakers expressed their strong and unwavering at- tachment to tbe doctrines and discipline of the Presbyterian Church. Ou motion the officers of the church were impowered and instructed to procure regular pulpet supplies. On motion Mr Shaw was apy Baperintendent of the Sabbath School in connection with the Port Perry congregation until further arrangements be made. A universal feeling of regret was manifest- ed at the severence from the congregations and the church of Mr Thom, their late worthy and esteemed pastor, expressive of which the following resolution was carried unanimonsly : "That it is with feelings of surprize and deep regret that we have learned that our Pastor should have found it necessary to resign the charge of this jon and disconnect himself with the Ministry of the Canada Presbyterian Church, but hope and prey gap he may be led and guided by God's article at fi ble prices. A call is soli- cited at the Sign of the Plow, to inspect the same, and at the same time you wonld see some of the most complete Spout Drills ever introduced in this section of country. Each Drill warranted to do good work. See Pamphlets for warrantee, D. URQUHART. Port Perry, March 11, 1875. 11 BAKERY! Confectienery. HE Bakery and Confectionery business in all their brancher carried an in my Port Perry and Prince Albert establishments, Plain and Fancy Breads of Every variety. Orders filled with the shortest notice. Bridal and other Cakes made to order. aced Tavern Licenses for [St yearat' $116 'each in- Wing Provincialduty: = chester Choir did their part nobly und all Sal liar : ox ) 2 > - 2 others concerned will take notice and govern contributed to make this one of the most De eal» y Sp theniselves accordingly. successful and pleasing entertainmentswhich | J Y vere . > ot NELSON G, REYNOLDS, could be desired, 065t0 070 Sheriff, C. 0. The proceedings wound up with an Elec- 7 00 to 7 50 | Sherifi's Office, ; . tion Cake ; the candidates were Miss Munro 030to 020| Whitby, Feb. 15th, 1875, 9 and Miss Barrett, Me Jas Daniels espousing | © : 3: io : Is > the cause of the former and Mr John Dobson . 050to 075 of the latter, The cake realized the sum of ad In the Cot Error and Appeal, The Controvertéd Elections Act of 1871; Election of a' Mémber for the Legis~ lative Assembly of Ontario for the Electoral District of the North Riding of the County of Ont rio, in the said Province, holden 'on the Eleventh and, Bighteenth days of January, A.D. 1876. : . Dominion ot Canada, TIE Petition of Province of Ontario sWilliam McCaskill, . TO WIT: of the Village of Beavers ton, in the County of Ontario, Gentleman, whose name is subscribed. B 1. Your Petitioner is a person who voted' a¥ the said Election. 2. And your Petitioner states that the Election was holden on the Eleventh day of Jauu- ary, A D 1875, when the nomipation took place, and on the Eighteenth day of Tapy- ary, A.D. 1875, when the Poll was held, when Thomas Paxton, of the Village of Port Perry, in the County of Ontario, Esquire, and Philip McRae, of the Town. ship of Mara, in the said County, Esquire, were the Candidates ;and the Returning Officer has returned the said Thomas Paxton as being duly elected. And your Petitioner states that the said Thomas Paxton was by himself and his authorized Agents or Agent and by other persons on his behalf, guilty of corrupt practices within the meaning of the Act of Parlinment in that bebalf, before, dur- ing and after the said election whereby he was and 'is incapacitated from serving in Parliament for the said Electoral Districy and the said Election and return of the said Thomas Paxton were and are wholly null and void. Wherefore your Petitioner prays, That it may be determined that the said Thomas Pax- ton was not duly clected or returned, and that the Election was void. [Signed] WILLIAM McOASKILL, 3. two yearsold,1 1-3w In the Court of Error and' Appeal. Tn The Controverted Elections Act 'of187L Election of a Member for the ; i n Wheat, : ly Spirit, and_ that his Blessi fol- | Socials and other entertainments supplied| lative Assembly of Ontario for fo vie id ap ih 75 ee Maden Eh es mimavwes wi |" fi Sung biy i Bete On a division Mossrs Jones and Shaw voted ) pen; which be is about, our ONT TT I Ontario, in the said Province, yea and the Reeve and Mr Kellett voted nay] SPrios Wheat--1st T Mandersou. Mr Munro presided .as chairman, CONFECTIONS! holden -on' the Elovonth as ; The chairman, yoted with the yeas and des | 3-#oved Barley--3 entries ; lst Wm te in overy xavicty and of.the best quality. Eighteenth days' of 'Ja i clared the motion carried. > | Thompson, sud B Baypion. . / Tae GuelPh Mare) Fair. «Children's Toys in abundance, AD my, 2 7 amy, The Reeve moved thatthe blank for the | 0 Bowed Darley--3 entries; 16t Wan Par. | oo oing of thin air the Guelph Mer | po to gs : VEY LEE IL 0 Vit ane pk Dame Lo Alled with that of Mr Wharton, White Oates--3 entries ; 1st 8 N cury paysi~ CALL AT MY BAKERY re Sams if Cr ageaf Bik Mr Jones moved, in amendment, that the 2nd T Manderson : oh Very fair prices were paid for good beef, i Filo y odd tarlo, Gen t committee do now arise, report progress aud s and there was no lack of demand, The | Port Perry or Prince Albert. Soran Pale of tho 'Beaver " Oates--5 3 A ruling were > n, nty iclooneto sit again at next wocting off yiandeson, Eb 20d ruling Sunes for Goud beet were from Bi. io CHAS. HISGOCKS. : Comty of iS Council. ] . 1 t have been obtained without much | Fort Perry, March 10, 1875. : 'the said The amendment was put and carried ona oe Poms Seis 0k 1 Stee, 20d J d . We give below a few of the sales. | ~------+----------------------______ a a adopted | Small Peas-- cnteis; 184 B Bight, 20d | ing: 4 head for 90.5070 Barclay, § hese fo | VALUABLE /|Foom a : n Graham, °° : $108; W Hood, 2 head for $80 ; Jacob: Brets, Pom gy ev Bt Bae Chased Farm for Sale. regard abandon : . : r 218; A Dumbar, 3 head nt | -- efi mothe and left at his place, | Clover--1st: Netherton. "50. W Wood an o for. 8815 4. Hood 5 SaLh. tk he Vilas On 'motion of MrShaw the sum of $2 Timothy 1st 8 NetLorion, 3ud J Rolph, for Fe, ALB Joé No. My In the 1atheum) wtatlo, or upon month for the monthsof March, April and | Early Potatocs--3entries; et Ihos Gra | $93.50 jgeaslon ofthe. |... coil (rh office, Sixty-eight: Cl May be paid to Mr Matthews for support of fam, 20d J Coulter, ~~ 3 TOWNSHIP OF REACH, j NORMAN F. PA1 the deserted child. - " "Potatoes any variety--~1st Wm Fursey, 2nd {ET ontaining el roey and | The Beove stated. that the street commis=| 3 Tennyson, {a fonts i meh To sloners snd hiluself hott made of oativsate of ova lens J B Bickel, Jolin How. it yy -