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_-- EE | bollow protestations will mot go far The Brock Budget. Lightning Stroke. '| this time in securing the votes offs 3 hy Poor George, Foe aut oth question and recrg lv ms rsd in signed and sealed : : r. Cunningham that the sum of It will be seen from our col The ing frequency of lighni The many sequaiaanom of Gauge Optom, eR bi bi that . the taxpayers who have to foot the clsewhers "that. Satarday Tost We stolies witli thelr terribly disastrons | will learn with deep regret of his untimely a os " id waistecfH Boy 2 tis: Tha slesiors Wil Budget day with the Brock council quences to 1ife and pimperty Tifge ate o| doth 5 appous ius deta was 08 : be very much in the position of d Iv (L play that instinct common to all animals' with soma Gf Sip Susoary ot she Whitby Due the Sealers pl bd » le (the gentleman at the tea meeting and certainly tho ratepayers of that} pay or otherwise, self preservation, and | Bifo 4 3 {argst p y George yy . municipality have no reason 10 com- | jeuq, taquite is th tection | 29K 1jofivue Nagardous position of | the eastof that there was a destructive who after he had finished the first s usto inquire is there no protection i : . plain of excessive taxation for town. |agaiust those terribly fatal strokes? Here maki a4 i pr id George | hil storm which swept over somo of the it up, he way in the end was to doa good job on it | coro ho the coast of Newfoundland and was accorded by Great Britain to the subjects gu] ihe present is a favorable time 10 uve of F 3 the Hight has ow: PERRY, AUG. 8, 1878.] © Marching On. cup was approached by a smiling In a country such as Canada responsible government pre- | whero the makers, defenders, aud gupporters of the country--the people--have tho government in 'their own hands, having through the "Ballot box the appointment of the yulers, so that no government can Jive for any length of time against the will of the majority, and the people are alone to blame if a bed government ge: a second term. A Government may steal a march ou the electors and sneak into pow- erunder false pretences--such as the Mackenzie Government did-- "and then use their power as a scourge to the people, appropriate the funds of the country to fatten and corrupt their supporters, and fleece the tax- payers for the purpose of feathering their own nests and those- of their relatives and friends who get within the ring. The taxpayers are to pity But not to blame when thus politie. ally swindled and cheated by hypo- eritical professions and disregarded Pledges, certainly no bisme can be stiached to the eloctors until the. time comes around whea~3n oppor- worst the country ever had. waiter who inquired whether de would have tea or coffee? The guest replied that he did not know but if it was coffee he had fast cup he would pow take tea and if it was tea he would prefer coffee, s0 that at the coming elections party poli- ties will not likely go further.-- Parties when sulicited for their votes Sir Johm or Mackenzie or will prefer Grit or Tory Government, msy very naturaly be expected to reply that it the present be u Tory Govern- then they wish 8 Grit Government but if it is & Grit then by all means they want a Tory Government as the present is the Lut badinage aside, the coming elections will undoubtedly hinge entirely up- on the principles advocated by But under no cir camstances can it be expected that the electors will so far prostitute the franchise as give it in support of a government wader whose blighting, withering rule umiversal dis: confusion, n, bad _feglings-ead-diseon- font have spread over the land in every direction and will require skillful rulers to arrest their pro- ship purposes especially when the large appropriations on roads are taken into account. The prosperity and material progress of that fine township is surpassed by no other township in the province. s The assessed value for the present year foots up the handsome sum of $2,897,697 while the totdl amount to be levied including railway is only $9,000, of this there is $3,001 for railway debentures and intesost ; $4,118 for county purposes and $1,881 for township purposes. So that for railway purposes the rate will be 10 cents and 3 3-10ths mills on every $100 ratable property; for county purposes 14 cents and 2 1-9th mills on the $100 and for township purposes 6 cents and § mills on the $100; so thut the whole rate except schools will be 31 cents and T-10ths of a mill on every $100 ratable property. Hence to find the amount of tax which any one will require to pay it is only necessary to multiply 3,107 by the assessed value and strike off six figures to the right. Thus suppose a party is assessed at $9,856. Now 9856x3107 gives 30622592. -- Then striking off six figures tothe right gives $30.62" 23s amount of Hazes on-$9,856. It will be seen from the above that the general expenses of the township for roads and bridges, salaries, indigent aid, cost of sheep the man of science steps in and offers us the means of protecting not alone our property bat our lives against the fatal shaft, The dis- covery and impi t of the Lightni Rod furnishes a sure and reliable protection against injury or demage from the lightning stroke. Of course all lightning rods wre not alike reliable not being all equal in quality ; and, however good rods may be unless they are properly put up they wont answer the purpose for which they are designed, to convey the electric fluid harmlessly away (even when it strikes) without injury to life or property, It requires skill and experi- ence to place these rods to advantage. Mr. Leatch for the past six or seven years has done almost all such work in this entire section of the province, his roding ns well for material as fitting up is now well and favor. ably known, He is now traveling this part of the country supplying those much requir- ed accessories to safety, Lightning Rods, ------------------------ The Dreaded Lightning Stroke. On the evening of the fatal August lst during the severe thunder storm of that night about 11 0 'clock the lightning struck Mr. James Woon's barn in in _the 128 on of Reaclad ilhin a fow w minutes from the {me it was struck the barn, stables and their contents were destroyed. The loss will be | considerable, Mr. Woon had his hay crop and a few loads of barley in the barn with some valuable farming implements and ma- chines. His stables contnined three valu- able horses, some pigs and other property all of which were consumed. Ray fired at the target at the 500 yards range, the range at which they were then practis- ing, deceased wav seen to rise at the target without having raised the signal flag, and at finest farms of the township Mr Lamb's Mr. Loman's the Messrs Costes'; * Mr, Stone- house's, Mr. Mowbray's and passing out of the towuship in & south easterly direction the report of the rifle, on lookitig di the butts he was seen to fall before the range. The ball passed through the small ot the back a little above the left hip, lodg. ing above the right hip. -- 'Woodville Wants a Lock-tup. We learn from 'ho 4 Advocate that Wood- villites are spoiling for the accommodation of alock-up, It appears that they have constables in plenty to make the necessary arrests and lots of parties that should be arrested but they have no place to put them We can sympathise with our Woodville friends in their dilemma but may it no be that they have too much of the executive element amongst them too many J.P's and as a natural joa swarm of b leaving its d ing imprint along its en. tire path entailing serious loss upon the parties foncersed. What a few weeks ago ising and cheerful leading to the anticipation of one of the most abund- ant yields and best samples of grain ever had on this continent has proved a sigpal failure both as to yield and quality. These undesirable results are by no means confin~ ed to oue locality bnt prevail to a greater of less degree over the greater portion of the North American continent. As a matter of course the market price ot grain will be very different from that at one time icipated The Reeve said he regarded the amount sought as too high and would advise that + Messrs. Thompson and Cunningham get the 'bridge repaired at as low a figure as possible consistent with a good job. The advice of the Reeve being acceptable to the council Mr. Cunnjugham was allowed to withdraw his motion, On motion of Mr. Amey the council agreed to grant $28 to meet the Thora ap- propriation of a like amount on condition, however, that the money be expended on the town line east of the centre road. On motion of Mr. Cunningham the Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Ross either to baild a bridge over the water at Ewart's mill or fill up the race, Mr. Cunningham, seconded by Mr. Amey, move that the Clerk be and is hereby author. but what the figure may be would at this time be difficult to predict but no price that is likely to prevail can at all compen. sate the husbandman for the disaster of this unfortunate season. around each. There was atime in Port Perry when--thanks to the magistrate man. ufacturing propensities of our dear Mr, Pax- ton, M. P. P,,--one couli not turn a corner without running up against a full fl P. and almost-svéry second man you met was a ; then our florished and the Bench was kept going, the peelers brought in their prey in pairs, the lock-up was kept hot and tull and the inevitable 'five dollars and costs, or twenty days' was familiar as a household word. Now, how. ever, things have changed since our J, P's bave been strangled and our constables ex- terminated, there are no more arrests and no necessity for them, our lock-up is not re. Young, Will deliver a lecture in the 0, M + | Church, Port Perry, on Monday evening A Highly Interesting Lecture. 'We have been instructed to state that the Rev, Wm, Young, fither "of ~ Bev. 2 R 11th inst, Subject "Wesley." Chair taken at 8 o'clock. The Rev. Lecturer is doubtless a compar- ative stranger in this locality but enough is known of him to warrant the expectatton of superior lecture while the subject selected is such as all will like to bear treated in the style which Mr. Young will bandle it. We need not state that a full house is expected, and the lecture will doubtless be found worthy of it. ized to i with Wm. G h Esq., with a view to an amicable settlement of the claim of the township of Brock against the 1. & N. R. Co'y before proceedings be taken to collect the amount of the judgment now in favor of the township.--=Carried. On motion of Mr. Cunningham the name of Mrs, McKinnon was struck off the indig. ent list she having méved from the munici- pality. On motion ot Mr. Cunningham indigent * | aid to the extent of $5 was granted to Alex. Semple. On motion of Mr. Shier the council ad- journed to meet at the town hall Sunderland on the first Saturday in October. ree ieee, Vindication. Mr. Cliff desires to say to those of the public who saw Mr. Clime's attack upon his personal character in last week's Statesman that he has instructed his lawyer to take action for libel at once, This is the short way of coming at the matter, and he is granted to the citizens of the United States; and tho French argue that inasmuch as the . treaty of Paris was one under which the con cessions mado by one State were in considers ~~ # ation of undertakings made by the other, it is impossible for England to barter away or sell her rights irrespective of those Wo par- ticipate in them, If the American's can only get France in= duced to forbid payment to Britain they will obey the injunction most religiously, The idea of getting France to put in her claim' was by no means a bad one. --------------e Sharp Practice. Woopsrock, Aug 1.--To-day, just as con. stable McKee was reading a description of the theft in Hamilton of a horse and buggy, the party described made his app or the main street, and in a few minutes after was safely deposited in the county prison, -------- Toronto and Ottawa Railway. Moved by Councillor Smithy, seconded by Councillor Denne,--That a committee be ap- | potuted" "16 ™ whiten the Directors of the Toronto and Ottawa Railway, yor the Rurpose of ascertaining the position and prosp of © the Company, with instructions 1 to report to' the Committee at its next meeting--such committee to consist of Messrs Denne, Hughes McBain, and Rutherford, and that the first named be Chairman of the Come mittee ~~Carried , -- Ezaminer. Lots of Wheat in Michigan. Reports in Detroit from every wheat- growing county in the State place the entire yield at 30,000,000 bushels, a crop without precedent in Michigan. The average yield per acreis 19 to 20 bushels ; quality fully up to the average. The corn products much improved ; oats not up to the staodard. tunity, is abi of manifest- | (i 3 ing their disapprobation of the un- gress. "Worthy conduct ot deceitful rullers - when these present themselves for destroyed by dogs, postages, station ery, printing, &c., &c., costs the rate payers only 6} centson every $100 | The Royal had the risk. fully covinced tbat an ounce of conviction is worth, in such a case, more than 8 news paper full of denial. -- News. The total insurance we learn is $1,600, -- quired, nor likely to beand Woodville may Brock Council. bave it for the taking, But they need not Results of the Statute Labor. That Dreaded §courge. The municipal council of Brock met at New Orreaxs, La, Aug. 1.-~The Board of re-election. But should the electors again listen to the hypocritical, political cant of a bungling extras vagant, deceitful government or to their hired trumpeters and again be swindled out of their votes and the incapable government again secure their return, then however disas. trous their pecond term may bo the iniquity and disgrace properly rests on the shoulders of the electors who sanctioned the return of a govern- ment proverbially unworthy of and unfit for the position of rulers. We are much pleased at the gen- eral, unequivocal, undisguised mani. festations of contempt and disgust at the unfortunate, disastrous rule of the Mackenzie government, and on all bands one hears, even amongst their former supporters, expressions of the strongest disapproval of the wasteful evtravagance of the gov- ernment, and ridicule at' their ine ability and fly on-the-wheel policy while the country --thanks to the bungling government--is passing From Port Perry Oshawa road, some valuable work has been done, work likely to stand the wear and tear for some time but in a navigable position. Now that the most of the statute labor and road jobs have been com- pleted parties have an opportunity ot judging of the value received for the something farther must be done to make that road even passable during muddy times and if the late grants have all been expended more will still be necessary to place this road It is all very well to have parts of "the road in such a condition that a may put 70 or 80 bushels of wheat on a wagon and get along with com: parative ease, but when there are parts of the road that 20 bushels can't be dragged through, farmers get stuck in these places if they at- tempt to put on a respectable load. The line between the 20d and 3rd of Reach from Nonquon road to the Cartwright farmer the assessed value, while they have to pay 14} cents on every $100 assess- ed value to the county. There must be a screw loose somewhere in the manngement of our county matters Prolonging the Farce. " A communication from Ottawa or August 1st says :-- ; "The 1 ion of the Receiver-G: ral's and Finance Departments will take place to-day. As a result several officials will be superannuated." The amalgamation is all right and more such amalgamations would be a moving in the right direction, the division and subdi- vision of offices is all a farce and the sooner the government is reduced to seven members the better will it be for the country and the more efficiently will the duties be performed. 'When 1 ion means a reduction in the number of members of Government and their hangers on it is all right but why in the name of common justice this sqperannu. ation burlesque is not easily perceived. Our Civil Bervice pets are well taken care of neither their bodies nor minds are over. strained by work, their office hours are short and their salaries are good ; they are exposed to ncither tear, wear nor accident while our ordinary workmen are exposed to all Uncomfortably Near. During the somewhat brief thunder storm which passed over this part on Sunday last * | in one instance the lightning struck uncom. fortably near the residence of Mr, JVright, Prince Albert, in fact by some means or other it entered one room of the building, prostrated Mrs, Wright's uncle who was in the room at the time, rendering him un conscious for fifteen or twenty minutes, fill ing the room with the fluid and scorching the window sill as it escaped but did no damage to the property. The old gentle- man still feels a disagreeable numbness but is otherwise all right. It was at first feared that he had been killed ---- Sunderland Pushing Ahead. Bravely = . This advantageously located village still continues her upward and onward march in the right direction, she is taking rapid strides in the direction of material progress. The new Flouring and Grist Mills now in course of erection by Messrs. Pear & Feiheller will when set to work prove of vast importance to that village and a great convenience to that entire section of country. The building is a good one and is now ready for having the machinery put in. The machinery and the entire fitting up 1s to be of the most ap- proved description and such as shall se- Le at a loss for a lock-up for the entire pop- ulation of that hamlet might be stowed intoa a sugar hogshead. ---- A Concert as it Should Be.' Mrs, Daniels' farewell concert held in the Town Hall here on the 1st inst, was remark. ably successful in the best acceptation of the term--we refer to the performances. Mrs Daniels displayed her superior taste in the selection of her assistants and did the locality an honor in bringing so much choice talent before us, We were pleased to seo that tal" ented young lady, Miss Button, of Uxbridge, on our boards, she is an accomplished singer and a great favorite wheréver she goes.-- Miss Sibley, of Lindsay, is a fine singer, has a particularly pleasant voice and sings with easo. Miss Frank Whartman sang well for ber age, the song she selected was not well suited to her voice, Mr, T. Carswell, of Oshawa, fully sustained his reputation asa superior singer, he has a choice voice and can centrol it to perfection, all were pleased to sve him before an audiance in this locality Mr. Dingle's performances on the piamo were admirable and highly relished by the eutire audience, Mr, Harris, of Oshawa, gave several readings in excellent style.-- As a reader he 18 thoroughly at home, reads with ease and capital taste while his gesture is all that could be desired, whoever hears him read once will wish to hear him again, such a reader is a great acquisition to any + | Thora setting forth that Thora had sppro- the Town Hall, Sunderland, on Saturday, 3rd inst. Members all present, the reeve in the chair, The minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. The following communications were read., From Geo, Hall, Layton, applying tor a list of the ratepayers belonging to the Brock portion of Union School Section No. 2 of Brock and 14 of Reach From the Clerk ot the municipality of priated 825 to be expended on the town This is as it should be it is all very well for newspaper men fo havea "spat" in a legitimate way but there ought to be bounds to it and the man who trespasses ought to get over thefingers and that sharply - Lightning Strokes --Loss of Life and Destruction of Property. Apvantaee or Lieurine Rops.--During the recent thund m the hotel of Mr. line between Thora and Brock ou diti thatea similar grant be made by Brock. David Fitch, on the Beach, was srruck by RL i The i ti and neighb From the office of the Register G acknowledging the receipe of the Returns of the Births, Marriages and Deaths within the township of Brock for the half year end. ing June 30th, 1878 as furnished by the Clerk of the township, From the Clerk of the corporation of Mari- posa setting forth that the municipal coun, cil of that townskip bad appropriated $30 for repairs on the town line between Mari- posa and Brock to meet a like sum granted by Brock, On motion of Mr, Amey the account of Hart & Rawlinson, $36 35, for Rolls &c., supplied to the corporation was ordered to be paid. On motion of Mr, Shier the Gleaner ac: count of $7 for advertising Voters' list for 1877 and 1878 was ordered fo be paid. On motion of Mr, Cunningham the Clerk was instructed te notify the Co. Treasurer to cancel the claim of $31 against the property of A. B. Demill, being w § of lot 12 in the 6th con., half an acre--the same having been were greatly alarmed by the flash and violent concussion, and for the moment thought the building was being demolished, so loud was the report and vivid the flash. Upon ex- amination, however, it was found that no harm had befallen the building or inmates, The lightning had harmlessly passed over the Copper Lightning conductors which had but a short time before been placed upon the hotel by the Ontario Copper Lightning Rod Company, of this city. A slight distur bance of the earth at the foot of the rod was the only effect seen, This is the second hotel ou the Beach that has been struck by lightning this season .--(Hamilton) Spectator, Kuieo sy Liearive.--On Friday morn- ing last, Mrs, Abijah Dexter, of Fenelon Falls, whose busband has been working for some months past at or near Bracebridge, received a telegram from that village stating that he had Leen struck dead by lightning the previous day, and promising particylars by letter, Health reports twenty-four new cases and five more deaths, Mexems, Tenn., Aug 1.--The quarantine against freight and travellers from New Orleans and Vicksburg is rigidly enforced. Cincinnati, Aug. 1,--A negro died at the hospital to-day from yellow fever, and » man from New Orleans was sent to the Bos- pital with the same disease. Toronto Taxes. The City Council after five hours' discus sion, yesterday passed the estimates for the year. The reductions the excisions made amounted to 87,300. The items, extension College-street $1,500; and the surveys for replacing Don bridges, $500, were among those struck out. The rate was fixed at twenty-six mills, ten mills payable on October 1st, ten mills on November 15th and six mills on December 27th. Itis ex- pected, however, that under a new amange. ment for the consolidation of the city debt $his last payment of six mills will not be collected but be included in the new issue of debentures. If this is done the rate will be twenty mills, Coming Shows. PROVINCIAL Al Toronto, Sept, 23, 2, 25, 26 CounTY. Nar Ontario, at Port Pe Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 16 AL ou UOUNTY.--Sousth Ontario, at Whitby, Wed- Desday, Thursday and Friday, Sept. 18, 19° Pika --North Brock, at Cannington, "uesduy snd Wednesday, Oct, Tana a TowNsHIP.--Brock, at Sandesang n Tues and Wednesday, Oc \ ho + . hese. Civil il m i ood through the most trying period of | boundary has boon improved 10. & uli, renning as high as $3,500 & you her existence. The workers, the 8 8 t YET | The new residence erected by Mr. their hours of duty are short and their labor i : : Umphrey late school teacher there, is a neat quire toiling ones, the taxpayers are gett- required to make a road of it. The light and pleasant and they ought with or- ei toking brick building, ! | accomplishments, her active and pleasing | of section No. 13, Vroomanton, for school ing a rude awakening, tho farmer, | fia east of Mr. Lamb's place has | dinary care to provide for their own and| Mr. George Stevenson has erected two Thuuser 314 het Somes Sueress a 4 7 usle pusncees for the present year, the mechanic, the artizan, the mer-|}.4 some mud or at least material | their families wants and lay up something commodious stores, One of these he mears red. hor ewholelocal.| Mr, Speiran applied for a grant #o repair entertainment. { paid. Mrs. Daniels carries with her the esteem | Mr, Speiran handed in the amount--$375 and respect of the entire locality, her many ired to be eoll d from the pay TowNsuir.--Cartwright, at Ee TABS on Y Rowbeavu, Ont, July 19.--This vicinity | Thursday and Friday, Oct. 10 and 11. 8 was yesterday visited by a most severe thun-. SE 3 der storm. The lightning was most vivid DIED; , In Brock--I The Presbyterian Church was struck | Wa. Carin; a o i on OS a Ina a damaged, and only escaped being burned by | Se z lait 208 adopted country the heavy rain beating in. curs the very best of work. certain extent but much more was chant the laborer ekilled and un- skilled are becoming more alive to their own and the country's welfare --in fact theso are identical the wel- country and vice versa. Electors are beginning to estimate at its trae value the clap-trap of organized hypoerices and to experience the truth of the adage that one honest endeavor is worth ten fair promises. Leaning towards individuals and parties may be and doubtless is all very well in its own place, but it is "no time to foster such legnings when the interests of a country mre at ~ stake, when the indulgence in such politioal whims may imperil the fatars of the country sad prove dis- '8sbrons to its people. "A eelf convicted oriminal will naturally geek to postpone his trial far as possible and the Mackenzie 0 tare not,so obtuse as not to they are politically guilty forfeited every claim to of the people; but hood-wink the electors them another lease of slow in taking to make mud thrown on it and un- less previously graveled the coming it in a state even worse than last fall--if that is poss- fare of these is the prosperity of the |; The Cartwright town line is now in that condition that & compar- atively light outlay would place it in a good condition such as would with a very little attention every year make and maintain this road in first class condition,; and the Cart- wright council acted judiciously in offering a grant of $50 on condition that Reach would grant a like amount, but Reach refused to come to time and what could have been fully accomplished by $100 now may require three or four times shat amount in a year or so. The hill at Mr. White'sis in condition the torremtsof | spring and 'present season have been allowed to gambol and roll right down the centre of the hill and tear out such beds as they required until the road is very dis- agreeable and scarcely passable with a load: There would be no difficulty in fixing this spot. The bridge built by Mr. Bailey near Mr, Bryan's brick yard is cer- tainly a capital job for the money expended, the work appearssub- al {stantial and bad the ches for |g for coming age or other unforseen or unde- siratle event and why should such be super. annuated and thrown as penmsioners on the country when they become unfit for duty or by some means lose their situation--super. annuation indeed | What would be said to any of our sons of toll who do more exhaust. ing labor in one day than our ofvil service men do in a month, whose hours of labor are at least twice as long and salaries not one third of those of civil service mon; what would be said to our toiling ones were they when they lose employment or when they to occupy himself as a Dry Goods establish. ment and a Mr. Switzer, a manufacturer of and dealer in boots and shoes will occupy the other. Mr, T. 8. Bullen, Tailor, formerly of Port Perry, has built a fine dwelling. Dr. Rae's new residence in the west section of the town has a fine appearance. The Porritt Plaining Factory and Furniture Store have changed hands. Messrs. Moore ity and all wish her much prosperity and happiness In her new home, August's Doings. The month of Angust se far has been prolific of mischief and disaster in its most disagreeable form. | _ Lesueviiis, Avg. 1--A man named Chilvers, a brick-maker, was struck by lightning and finstautly killed here this & Spears having purchased both 1 i are determined to push them with emergy. Mr. Paterson from Uxbridge has establish. ed a Carriage Factory about the centre of the village and will doubtless do well. The villagers are pressing forward with a dable seal. feel the weight of years pering them in their totl to go to their employers or to the government and ask to be 'superannuated and have a pension of ten or twelve hundred dollars ayear? Would not such a request be hooted at and the applicant told to go to work or starve, But the toiling ones for whom these aro the only th have -------- tee. Building the Fort. Our Greenbank Presbyterian friends have with & geal and liberality worthy of them erected a handsome brick place of worship in the village of Greenbenk., While this 40 help to pay the pensions, sye, sud salaries 00 of the favorites. ---- A Stupid Ides. d new brick church 1s alike credit. able to the heads and hearts of the liberal contributors to its erection it 1s no less orna- mental to that meat village which in propor: tion to its population has more and better church dati than any other It is reported in Ottawa that in q ence of the Marquis of Lorne coming to Ottawa, that a regiment of the Gurls will De stationed hers. Canada req no standing army neither Guards nor other regiment, There are reg- iments enough of suckers in the Dominion without crowning the incubus with a standing army. Our wasteful Government aud their bangers on absorb all and a little more than we oan spare, Talk of putting an addition- al burden on a country which has already all it can carry and running in debt at that. The Marquis of Lorne, or any oiler suitable twenty or thirty rods on each end lof the bridge been properly turn- piked and graveled the whole would as- | Disposing of the Heat! 1 will be perfectly safe in Canada without any costly toy or unnecessary display. We hope the good sense of the country will frown down the first attempt at introducing into Canada the ruinous ex- '| eresence of a standing army. Each of the toiling ones has enough to carry without the additional burden of a soldier on his back. ------ 8 --rre et village, town or city in the province. Well done Greenbank they lke to walk through the green pastures and sit beside the still water of gospel privileges. 6 tee Extending his Business. Mr. Archibald McKay of Canol has added the undertaking branch to his furni- ture establishment, We Ate pleased to soe 16 und bual Nod I d had just returned from burying his only child and secing a pile of undried bricks exposed to a thunder shower he and another brick-maker named Letham went to put boards over the pile and while in the act of lifting a board were both struck by lightning and prostrated, Letham, how. ever, soon rallied but found Chilvers dead. Deceased was a young man of 21 years, had just buried his only child, and thus his young widow was bereaved of both hus, band and only: child in one day. D d was a ber of No.8 Company, Queen's Own Regiment, was of an amiable disposition, and was very popular among hi des in the regi Out of re- spect to his memory his superior officers determined to give him a military funeral, The interment took place on Saturday, when there was a large turnout. The following were alro on the first. Maynard Booth, at Libertyville, was in- stantly killed by lightning to-day. The cottage of Mrs. Robinson, of Albany, was struck by lightning to-night, and the servant and Mrs, Robinson injured. Danley elevator was struck by lightning last night and burned, with over 30,000 bushels of grain. Loss, $15,000. A heapy thunder storm, accompanied by agaleof wind, did great damage 18 Phila- delphia, Cellars were flooded, roofs blown ofl, and some buildings struck by lightning. with success. Mr. McKay's affability and punctuality in business cannot fail in _secur- ing him a large measure of success as an un- dertaker, He has made complete aud bigh iy creditable preparations for | Machinery Hall fared badly, and Exhibition building was severely damaged, the roof torn off in many places, and the floor bat the exhibits are 'not badly injured. The roof of great loss to the building has beea sustained. The 2nd and 3rd of August were )! the 9th con. line, The Reeve remarked that in view of the large appropriations already made for roads and bridges and as the condition of the road referred to by Mr, Speiran was certainly not such as would warrant the council in making the grant] he would advise Mr. Speiran not to press his application. Here the matter dropped. Thos. C th, Harwich hip, con: taining this year's hay, some new grain, was struck by lightning and burned, also hia stable and driviug-house. All are totally lost. Insured for $800 in the Water- loo Mutual, Luoax, Ont., July 18.--Robert O'Neill, a farmer on the 14th concession of London Robert Merrick plained of having had 6 lambs worried by dogs, 4 being killed one not like to recover and one damaged. On motion of Mr. Shier an order was granted for $5.33 being two thirds of the value of the killed sheep. Mr. Cunningam reported to the council that the late torrents of rain had washed & dangerous hole in the road in the 4th con. and that by his instraction Thos Rrown, the pathmaster on the beat had repaired the same at acost of $5, he would move that an order be granted in favor of Mr, Brown for the amount .--Carried, On motion of Mr. Cunmingham an order was granted in favor of T. Purvis for $2.30 for plank on Marsh bridge 5th con. Mr, T. Allin presented an aceount of $3.75 for repairing road scraper. On motion of Mr. Bhier the same was ordered to be paid. Mr. Cunningham introduced and carried through a by-law to levy and collect from the ratuble property of the respective school sections the amounts required by | the Trustees of said sections, The following are the amounts applied for, Bcheool Section No. 1, $310 " No. 4, 370 " No. 7, 340 " No. 8, 504 ' No. 12, 275 " No, 13, 850 " No. 14, 325 " No. 15, 800 Mr, Cunningham introduced and carried through its second reading a by-law to raise Dy assessment on all the ratable property in the townehip to several quired for business i » manner equal to our bat towns or cities ; 8 magnificent new 'hearse, a: fall supply of choice emblems suitable for all parties, &c. 2 ---- Safely Over. Among the names rogistered in London, Yioroua, B.C, August 3--In the Pres Parliament to-day, 8 Dill was intro- @very Chinese person in the Province, | to impose a tax of $60 per anoum on, England, of arrivals in that country, we are pleased to find "that of J. A. McGillivray, 'Batrister, of the firm of Billings & McGilli- vray, Port Perry. We wish our young feiend a comfortable jung safe return, - to the crops in this section of country but Sunday the 4th was a stidger in this part ok inici: fiand of rain p cred County, Township, and Railway pucpo for the current year, * On motion of Mr. Amey the council 'went from Boom 4111 night with the most disast- rous effects to the crops whether standing or cut, and which when combined with the damage already sustained must be highly injurious to the prospects of the farmer. -- Along the whole course of Sunday's "storm the grain fields appear as thongh & troop' of and twisted in every possible way, putting into ittee of the whole, the Reeve in the chair." On motion of Mr, Si blanks were filled up as follows == For County . $3,001, Township $1,88 $9,000 ip, five miles from Lucan, while standing in his barn during a thunder storm to-day was struck dead by the lightning, and the buildings set fire to and burned to the ground, Aviuss, July 18, --About noon to-day a violent thunder storm passed over this place, and during its progress a young man named Vansickle, who was lying under a shock of wheat on Randall Cline's place to protect himself from the storm, was struck by lightning and instantly killed. Pamapsiema, Aug. 4,--During a storm this afternoon during the Sunday School services in the Methodist tent, Diamond street and Ridge avenue, the structure was struck by lightning, Mary Elery, aged eleven, was instantly killed ; Walter Elery, aged eight, was fatally injured; William Adams, aged ten, and Nellie Burms, aged ten, were scriously injured, Pamapsreaia, August 4 .-- During a storm this afternoon, during Sanday Schoo service 8 in the Methodist tent Diamond street and Ridge avenue, the structure was struck by lightning. Mary Elery, aged eleven was instantly killed; Walter Elery, aged eight, was fatally injured ; William Adams, aged ten, and Nellie Burns, aged ten were seriously injured. A -- Past Trotting. At the Buffalo Trotting Races on the 2nd inst., for a special prize--Raurus, with a rupning horse came on (he track, the bal- nnce entered drawing out. The mile was made without a skip in 2:17, the first quarter in 36}, half in 1;00§, three quarters in 1:43. pole, Splabn being unable to get him down 'before running and skipping nearly a quar- ter. The balance of the mile was trotted very slowly. "The time was not announced, Coming to the wire for another trial, the was given, 'but Barus again broke neat the turn, and acted so badly that 'brought bim dowa to a standstill, -- | | After another run up and down the stretch, On motion of Mt. Thompson the .com-- mittee arose and reported the by-law with skip at the three-quarter pole the best mile Liwe is admittedly hf to hg + on record was made, viz 2:13} ; first quarter cavalry had Deen drilled in them, broken! 0; motion of Mr, Amey the repoit' Wau 331; Mal, 1088; thioe quarter, 1:38§ | the blanks filled up. received and adopted. In the second trial Rarus broke at the quarter |. lor The barn of | many years. He lived respected, dled To- gretted, and Same i 3 Ectisdi ang sama 0 bis grave at the allotted At Port Perry, on the 2nd inst., Alice, in- fant daughter of Mr, W, H. Park, aged 5 months, At Port Perry, on Sunday, 4th inst ,James McCoy, aged 19 years. Deceased having died of Typhus fever it was considered prudent to have him interr- ed onthe afternoon of the same day.-- Having been a member of the L. 0, Y, B's he was buried with the honors of the Order. The notice was brief and no time given for preparation still the young men mustered well, made a good appearance and conducted the int with L i Ll ei On Scagog Island, on the }st inst., Char- lotte Shearer, aged 42 years, 3 months and 19 days: In Manchester, on the 5th inst, George Wesley Stubbs, aged 1 year, 2 months and 16 days. CARTWRIGHT COUNCIL. A SPECIAL MEETING the Town Hall, in the said Township, On Monday,- 19th August inst. At one o'clock p.m, SCHOOL TRUSTEES Requiring their Rates to be Collectud by the Township Collector are hereby notified tha unless their application is Rett with the Clerk or presented to the Council at or be~ fore the above date, the Trustees Rates will not be placed on the Collector's Roll. ; By order of Council, WM. Luoss, ; Township . Cartwright, Aug. 5, 1878. THE CELEBRATED FOR Sam. the word was given and with but a single. J | Splahn being cheered and presented by the reaping by any other implement than. the" On melon of Me. Cunningham the by" Indies with an elegant baskot of flowers, - Lime for Sale. will be sold at a prics which will aks it an object to buy, Apply to iy irEnon To Port Perry, Aug. % ona, Guelph Line NY quantity. of kL in Higtly hen Ofte above Council will be held at -