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. s emphatically the when they sit hear from their losing yoar--the --what account heir stewardship, of the services Powdored and y their approval or otherwise of services: - The day has gono Ryn Municipal - Councilors wer, ded with sus- picion, When if supposed that member; of Corll 14 some means of making the po profitable in a Snancial Way; nol is now foolish enough to suppol o¢ any moue- tary advantage ll ured from toy such po fact it is now well known ap sally admitted that any me } ottncil whose services are wo ving can only attend to his du 'a pecuniary sacrifice, that th, he spends in eduncil could be mehr ore profit- ably spent. in atteningd to bis own private affairs, and reo e knowing such to be the fact | Feard with feel- ings of respect and thakfalnoss those men who aro wilng¥o make the necessary sacrifics nd g ve their services almost, apd thma y cases altogether, gratuitously for the public good. Yes the nomi bers of Oouncil are very justly reqarded as public benefactors by all vho con- 'sider for a moment the i importance 'of the services rendered, awd those 'who undervalue such services can 'mever have given the subject a ghonght. The i importance of an in- Relligent, efficient Municipal icipal institutions are tho. very Toundations of the hess fabric, the frst and most im r of free institutions and the surest guarantee of {Heir perman- ence. So long as our municipal in stitutions are maintained in thei integrity so long will tho enti machinery of our legislative syste un smoothly and advance. Our Municipal Councils are jus termed and are to a certain extpt the "Municipal Fathers" and wile 'they are auch to a certain extent is almost a pity that they do not c thoir parental influence a littlo ther and take under their ithongh perhaps not under thei * 'trol the goversl legislation'q wountry. © When any act d legislators prove detrimental well being of the country ou iicipal Councils are the partiv "wll others best calculated tofing . "uch act tothe notice of tho pple, _ have itdairly and openly difssed, advise with tho peoplo and tif take the load in such action as is pmed hocaasiry to secure a remedfWore stich a course steadily purd vioi- ous legislation would be ndto im- possiblecor at all events | sting would be taken out of sucpgisla- tion, the attention of tipeople Would at once be directedfthie ob- o features of anpoasure ; poem a action takenf the re wis no [un- bove ajion day number down to seven, viz: Reove, Mr. P. Christie; for First Deputy Reeve, Mr. J. Dobson ; there being only one nominse left for each of theso offices Messrs. Christie and Dobson were declared elected. -- Mossrs St. John and Burnett are both candidates for the position of Second Deputy Reeve, and Messrs. Wm. Coates, J. Holman and J. Me- Farlane are candidates for tho pos. ition of Councilor wo that all these muet go to the polls, The Returning Officer now rotired and the moeting orgunized by call- ing Mr. Wm. Spence to tho chair wilh the view of giving the soveral nominees an opportunity of address- ing the eloctors, the old Council first giving an account of their steward- ship. The speaking was good and lots of it and if 'we excopt a brief passage at arms between the oppos: ing eandidates for the position of 2nd D. Reeve, everything went off most satisfactorily. It was rather amue- ing, howover, to hear some of the speakers maintain that new candid- ates abould not have entered the field but the old Council should have been returned by acclamation and thus save the Township tho cost of an election. Why not do away with elections altogether, just let parties go in and stay there till they are tired and then let them give their places to others, the reasoning of such men amounts to that. Has bad no opportunity to with draw, oy in fact some ifnot all of them had no knowledge of their n ti and certainly one or more of them would have withdrawn had they been present. CARTWRIGHT. Tho Township of Cartwright will have no contest this year ds the old Council has been returned by ac- clamation. 80UGOG. The township of Scugog have in- fuged some new blood into the Council still thers is to be'ho contest for two of the four Councilors of last yoar have retired thus making way for the two new men, BROCK, Our Brock friends will doubtless havea lively time of it and the dust will fly ere tho contest is o'eri-- Messrs, Gillespie and. Cunningham are in the field tor the position of Reeve, Messrs. Brothour and Amey for that of First D. Reeve, and Messrs A. Shier, Jas. St. Jobn, jr. and Wm. Baird will do battle for the office of Councilor. The matter may well be left in the hands of our Brock friends, they haveintclligence and discrimination cnongh to know wore to place their votes. Mr. James Bryan was elected 2nd deputy reeve by acclamation, E------ A Oontemptible Course. The course adopted by the Standard to- wards the Police Magistrate of Port Perry is nd less contemptable than mean and ought be frowned down by every lover of fait play. Mr Nott becoming tired of the leechy impor- tunities and everlasting give, give, of the Standard man shook him off and would have not every man that is qualified a per- fect right to offer his services to the municipality and an equal right to accept the position if given to him ? and why should one man moro than another be expected to retire, ifit ie desirable to save the <08t of an elec- tion wiy should not a member of Council 'cannot be well over-rated; our ww ve old council retire just as roadily as a new man, in fact if any retire to avoid a contest it ought to be the old members. All admit that the position is an honorable one and should not old members be willing to divide the honors; if the position isa profitable one should not old members be willing to let the profits go round, and if the position is a self-sacrifice, which we maintain it is, why not let others take their share of it. Ii is no less amusing to hear one who held a position com- plain when any other one becomes a candidate for that same position. Say for instance that Mr. Burnett should complain and ask Mr 8t, John why he comes out against bim? May not Mr. St. John ask with quite as good grace why Mr. Burnett comes out against him ? There is no "against" about it, the position belongs to neither of them, it is now held by the electors and on Monday next they will give it to whichever of the two men they prefer. On Monday nexi tho electors will be called upon to decide by their ballots whothor Mr. St. Jobn or Mr. Burn- nett shall bo second Deputy Reevo of the Township of Reach for the ensuing year. They will also have to decide at the samé timo which two out of the threo candidates for he position of Councilor they wish w select. The threo candidatos are Messrs. W. Caates, Holman and Mec- Farlane. PORT PERRY. The Nomination at Port Perry took a singular turn, so anxious were the mombors of the old council f {rather to save the trouble and cost of an election that they dotermined | aa far as thoy wero concerned that fhex woud not "be partios to any absent and" no more to do with him, Neddy, oblivious to all past favors, turned upon his former benefactor with all the venom of which he is capable and set his scribblers on the track and they have blo that 1a tho lattor Patt of the nineteonth | ! ocettary and in the village of Port Perry, in tho mists of the darkest ignorance and | superstition as to believe in the efficacy of incantations and charms, the shattered remaants of the very midnight of the dark- est of the dark ages, the teachings of the son of Perdition. The chances are that this is Noddy's last feat'n the charm line especi- ally whon there is a Dr. around. # EE The Christmas of 1880 Las beoit decidedly # Merry Christmas and what is no less de- girable the mirth has been of thiit nature which don't require to be repentéd" of.-- People appeared to go in for real, rational enjoyment becoming an intelligént com- munity. For many years past there has not been presented so much to be thankful for or equal inducements for holding a really Merry Christmas, Very much was done by 'the churches to supply rational and pleasurable entertainments for all young and old, Thé Chlrch of England, here, had two services on Christmas day both interestig appropriate and enjoyable: The M. E. church had # grand ahd pro- fitable entertainment in their church in the evening, a genuine Christmas tree with its highly prized fruit and its interesting sur- roundfugs, brief but choice addresses, pleas: ing music and Inst but not least a thoroughly filled church made up in part of a host of in- telligent children whose laughing eyes and beaming countenances showed how much they relished the entertainment and how sharp thelr appetites ware for a portion of be fruit of that tree fairly weighed down with good things. The C. M, church had thei entertainment in the Town Hall. This too was & grand affair, this fine hall was filled with an ap- prociative gathering adults no less than children and here too more than children were allowed to partake of the fruit of the somewhat generous tree, Fine music and interesting addresses occupied a large part of tho time and while the fruit of that at- tractive tree was highly desirable it did not seem to divert the attentiun from the intel- lectunl part of the entertainment, but when the fuuit picking season did arrive a forest of peal ling dey sod Tow highly satisfactory x w abused Mir. Nott from week to @ most stupid m@hner. At the Quarter Bessions held at Whitby a couple of weeks ago the matter of advertis- ing the holding of the Courts came up when Mr Nott knowing that the object in adver- tising said Courts is that the people may see the advertisement and kaow when such Courts are held, Mr Nott advised that of the two papers at Port Perry if oily one were to get the advertisement it should be given to the Orserver and not the Standard inasmuch as the Osserver has mugh the larger circulation and many more will see it through the Osserver than would through the Standard. Ned Walker for some reason or other was at the Sessions, we don't know why, we are not aware that he ever qualified. When on the subject of qalification we are reminded of an instance when a Magisterial aspirant presented himself Lefore a Clerk of the Peace south of this and demanded that the Clerk should qualify him for. the office of Magistrate. The Clerk replied that it was impossible for him to do it, when the aspirant replied, "you've got to do it, I've my commission" "Of coarse,' says the Clerk, "I may swear you in but the Devil himself could not quality you." We don't know that Ned has ever presented himself for qualification, but be that as it may he wag at the sessions somchow and while he would not willingly tell an untruth he was in some way or other deceived into makinga statement the very opposite of truth when he asserted that tho Opserver had not a larger circulation than the Standard and diddled us out of the advertisement. We would never have taken the slightest notice of the trick had not Neddy in his last issue abused Mr. Nott for doing that which in honor and justice he was bound to do, to see that the County get the best value possible for the mouey expended. Whither are we Drifting. It is hard to predict what may bo come of us in the sweet by and by but from present appearances things look rather dark. All of ug are familiar with the somewhat hot timos experienced between Death and the celebrat- od Dr. Horobook. Tho Dis. skill made the grim messenger stand aside and forged him to admit "Soo here's a scythe and there's a dart which hao pierced mony a gallant heart " but Hornbook with his accursed art and occult skill has mado them ne'r a hate they'll kill." But even Hornbook was not a circumstance in the healing #t toour own dear Neddy. An interesting and intelligent girl in town, bad the misfortune to fall on 'he hot stove and get her face badly scorched and as might be expected of Intelligent and indulgent parents they at once applied tp to the best medical skill to be bad. The Dr. at once applied such remedies ag skill '(and experience suggested and loft the 'the situation at » glance made for | may be looked for at Manchester on Tuesday iy and with one lounge 0 charmed him |Jany. 11th. Mr Joseph Geaham is mustering material of the grand match and providing Diesfeld's.. he pret Tots of sport forall. A grand muster of To all soberness we would ask is it pos- sportsmen is expected (Seo Bills.) elit be eft big apeawiing on the lea side of o premises. A the proceedings were and how the f] gathering was relished. The C. M. church, Utica, held a grand srcial entertainment, the ladies generously entertaining all comers to a really enjoyable Christmas tea, while an abundance of choice music and several capital addresses formed an appropriate intellectual t for Christmas eve, The Presbyterian church, Greenbank, baa tea and lecture this too was a marked suc- cess. The ladies treated their numerous guests in such a manner as left" nothing further to be desired in way of a Christmu's tea and a large and really social company proved how highly they appreciated the efforts of their fair entertainers. The in- tellectnal part of the entertainment was safe in the bands of the Rev, John Smith, of To. ronto, who delivered his highly popular lecture on prejudice. The effort was a marked success, ---------- A Marriage as It Should Be. The church was decked at eventide The tapers glimmered fair A happy people wait the timo Both old and young are there. It bad been for some time whispered around Prince Albert that Mr. Eogene Eddy, eldest son of the late Rice Eddy, Esq , was abont to lead to the altar Miss Maggie, youngest daughter of Arthur Cleghorn, Esq., and people were on tip toe for the event.-- When it became known that the marriage was to take place in the C. M. Church, Prince Albert, on the evening of the 28th inst,, large numbers especially of the young, the fair, the gay of both sexes musteged at 'an early Lour to witness the interesting cereniony. The sight was one of more than ordinary interest, the church finely decked and lighted wp, with seats occupied by a largo company of as handsome young ladies and gentlemen 4s could be gathered anywere else in the Province and with more than a sprinkling of those who had. already passed the Rubicon. Now all 1s @ nxiety : waiting the approach of the wedding: party : Presently the organ peals forth the charm- ing strains of the Wedding Match, the doors are throw open and the Groom accouspani- ed by the Groom's men Messrs. Byrington, of Cobourg, and Ellis, of Manilla, entéred by the south door while the Bride lean- ing on the armof her father antl ac-| companied by the Brides maids] Misses McCaw and Cleghorn and walked towards the altar. Heres dosoription of the dresses would be in order but that is not exactly in ourlius we may be able to dis- tinguish between a silk and a calico Biit that but that is about all, 'However, the vaskilifol. eye coud - Pitan Shonthimidhor tio. a season Jay, 16th and E17 v day a services cum Bageley, of Victoria Coll On Monday, the supper to all comers, af Bageley will deliver on and highly populir Jettt urge a grand turn out fot { glad to hear the talented the hospitality of the of this. The regular meeting Lodge No. their,lodge room, Port Per inst.--St. John's Day--th ensuing Masonic year havin, at a previous meeting wero d follows :--W.M., W. Bro, | Bro. Campbell ; J,W., Bro. Uranrt ; Teeas., W. Bro. Rolph ; Bec, Bro. 8p Bro. Dr, Ware; 8.D, Bro. Bro. Phillippo; J.G., Bro. Bro. Walker; Stewards, Bros With & number of invited 4 to a fine supper at Bro. Rudd Perry Hote. W. Bro. Leding Bro. Urquhart occhipied the | chair while Bro. Mallet did d Warden's chair; Bro, Carry, a ther from Oshawa, was on the fi chair and Bro. Bates, a visiting beeber from Mount Zion Ledge, Brooklin, Wiiseated od the left ot the chair. tables were all occupied and the dinning hall presented a grand appeardrce while the really excellent spread did + credit to the generosity and good taste of the worthy host and hostess, it was creditable to the house and an honor to the town. -- After doing full justice to the good things supplied the cloths were drawn and the second part of the programme was entered on with spirit. thanked the visiting brethren for their pre- sence, then turning to those present--not belonging to the Order--he expressed the bers for the honor conferred on the lodge by their presence. posed the health of the Queen and Royal Family, Mr, Cook led in "God Save the Queen." this too met a rousing reception and was replied to by quite a number of the brethren amongst others, Bros. Emaney, Carry, Bates, Rolph and Urquhart. the Sister Societies. This was warmly re- ceived and heartily responded to. Spence replied in general terms in behalf of several Societics. Grange and spoke well, strongly urging the claims of the order. Sons of England, stitutions, cotipling with it the pames of Bros. Rolph and Dawes, this toast was in good tasto, the remarks were judicious and appropriate. and he did so briefly but with considerable force and barely complimentary to our muni- cipal institutions. a few remarks from the vice-chairman, Mr. J. Cook gave "The Flag that Braved, &c," with capital effect, posed the health and happiness of the host land hostess, remarking on the excellence of all the supplies and the superior taste with which they have been prepared and served up, same subject, testifying their appreciation of the excellence of the spread and corroborat- ing tho remarks of the chairman. for their expressions of satisfaction and good will. toast after which "God Save the Queen" 'wound up the proceedings ots Highly en- Jopatie evening', the ensning year at their Hall, Port Perry, Woe. Oulakot Set of Jewelty at C. B. McCaw' holiday "proseots are dust the thing for all. ill only be to er and enjoy Make s note thi The Festival of P83, AF. & sham ; S.W., ; Chaplin, 'oy; J.D, : Tyler, luddy and h. Emaney, Brethren sat down f the Port m presided, Warden's y in the J. siting bro- of the ; D. of C,, W. After the close of the Lodge, The seats Bound the Sal highest The chairman now rising bein and the mem- The Chairman now pro- S The chai; now d the "Craft," Pop J The vice-chairman, Bro. Urquhart, gave Bro, Mg, J. Cook replied on behalf of St. Interest on Bills Payable George's Society by singing another fine song, Mr. Wm. Coates replied on behalf of the Me. Broad replied in song on behalf of the Bro. Spence proposed the Municipal In- The speaking to Mr. now gave a fine song. Bro. W. 8. Sexton was now called to reply Bro. Walker now gave a good song, After The chairman now in terms of praise pro- Several others followed taking up the Tho host replied thanking the company Bro. Mallet gave the Junior Warden's Eee Sons of f Hogland. 2 'Blection and Installation of Ofileers for other place within the divi * | tains the name of the one hundred and fo 'Act is horo by amended 1 No. 9; wag held at their 8d Albert, on Wednesday, business was of the ordin except that an unusual qual was infused foto the B here, on Wednesday, 290 thoroughly satisfied are th the management of our soarcely any one attended |h Messrs. Gordon and Formal ing trustees, the former was Jewett and the latter was rjelofihi financial statement which the miosi important part ofe here follows : RECEIPTS ON BEHALF OF THE ju Balarce from last audit, Rent from old church , Government Grant , Municipal Grant . Fees for Model Sci Assessinent for the parr in Manisigalities Fund 5.0... ingB.esive sin anna Grant from Gov't to Model Sch Balance from last audit, Grant to Model School Gov't Grant last half of County © Gov't « County " Fees for Model School Assossment for the part in « Rr io el - Interest on Bills Payable, Insurance on property. . Bills payable aceoun y Salaries ; D. McBride, b S Pedley ... Miss Ida Madden Miss C. Madden Miss C D McArthur Miss C B Gordon... Miss 8 M Tomlinson, Caretaker ,,.\ Sundries Bills payable account, ,, Saiaries ; D McBride . Total income for the Public and Total disbursements for Pabhic 'and Candidates Adm rodkolh 21st and 22nd December, 18! Addie Alvord, Isa Armstrong, Elizabetli Coohe, Luella Hucking, Kate McClinton, Sarah Scenes, Maude Stickney, Mary J. Urqubart, Kate Wright, Robert Bongard, Richard Cragg, | Joseph Dayidson, Chas Ewers, Neil McDermid, Walter Weir, condemned to a short for somo elleged fraud in} s action," Of whigh Lod ol Section use, Prince The ine nature new blood ithdrawal nston and wn Hall, but so ers with irs that eting, -- jhe retir- d by Mr. .. The pubtedly gramme k SCHOOL. « "Port H le of Lithographs of Sehooi B RECEIPTS ON BEHALF OF THE H SCHOOL, first half of 1380 « each 5) Fux Cook cease Total Receipts for both... :.4 $8 DISBURSEMENTS--PUBLIC SCHOL 3 undrics , Langdon, . A M Rae,. DISBURSEMENTS FOR HGH SCROOK Criana abi RECAPTULATION. High Schools. ......,... High Schools ,. seen r dedi Leaving a bales on hay oy 2 Petry High Scho 1 At tlie Entrance -- NAME. NO. MARKS. Nellie Briggs, A young man named nce with interested "| at prices to suit the btiyer. at W. H. McCaw's.--Go and see them. imported $50,000 worth of cheese twelve, At the conclusion, of tho meeting the Mayor pat the aniehdment, for which a con- sidefMble wnmber of hands were raised, On putting thie resolution, héwever it was carri- ed enthusiastically by about three to one. In the continuous cheer which followed this manifestation it was difficiilt to hear what the Mayor said, but it is believed that he ruled acbotding to his political proclivities. This miserable flasco is the denouement of the first meeting held to agitate the country, and, no doubt, it will prove a bitte pill to the ex-Finance Minister on his westward wandet- ings. --Mail. ~~ ecrementet. 'W. H. MoCaw's beautiful Gold Jewelry is being sought after ahd admited ws well for its quality as chespness # only to be seen to be desired. See them at McCaw's Store, Bigelow's Arcade, ------------ THEY ALL DO 17.--To beautify the teeth and give fragrance to the breath use Teaberry the new toilet gem. Ask 8. E. Allison for a sample package 5 cents. . ------------ An Ice House Burnod. Ixarnsors, Dec, 25 About 4 o'clock this morning the large covered rink here wag discovered to be on fire, and ini a compar. atively short time was a heap of smoking ruins. It is supposed to héve been fired by some unknown persoii or pesons as the care- taker extinguished the fires in the refresh-- ment and waiting toom about half-past 10 last night. The building was valued at $3,000 and wus insured for $2,000. The directots do not intend to rebuild it. ---- Those beautiful Christmas Cards nave] ond and: secure hi Port Perry, Deo, 6, 1860 CmmrR, of Bc Boviase, on the Zand tom. : MARRIED, Market, on is! me by r, Nathaniel Rev, Jobn Vick of Myrtle, to i 8 tilda Rin, a bridge. On the 22nd inst, at the B ©, Oshawa, by o Rev. W. Ayers, aS Hages; of the. 1st con. ot Reach, Susie Adee, of ava. sy the 20th inst, at the residence bride's father by the Rev. BE. F. FRR of Phnandes iBall Waa, of Prine or At the Canada : Mottodist 5, | Sony, on Rayon t., by JH Re At the Canada Me Bish by jhe Sendo Sin Ann Drinkwalte) unsgh hm Hay ip a i Bor Parry Suter thodls rsonage. Perr! an the 20th 1inst., by the Rey. Goff; Howsain, of Utiea, to LE Urs! daug! George ia, rare her Cor Mr, Samuel DIED, In Carden, on Thursday, 23rd inst, Ann, beloved wife of Andrew Graham, Ei1, iy aged 54 years, Deceiised was highly respected by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance, a lov= ing wife, affectionate mother and amiable neighbor. The sorrowing familyand mourn- ing relatives have the sympathy of all in their affliction. An Important Combination. The combination of the Creamery and Cheese Factory works to a olidrm a8 exem. plified in the case of that of New Dundee The season's buiness in this factory, which first makes butter from the cream and then cheeee from the remaining milk, has been very remunerative. The make of butter com. manded the highest price during the entire season, and gave the fullest satisfaction to buyers. The cheesd was readily disposed of at a slightly lower price than full milk cheese, bt there wds no difficulty in secur. ing a market for &11 mide. Brown & Curriv sell Coal Oil at 30 cents per Gallon unfil further notice The Poor and Rich served alike, i --_-- Brown & Currie sell 25 1bs currants for $1 and they sell goods just as they advertise them not as some learned close dealers do. ------------ A. Telling Reply. John Bright replics to the Earl of Carnar- von as follows :-- You comment on my speech of the 16th of November, and find in it terrible blem. You conden it for attacks on the soveieigu the aristocracy and the land owners. 1 have defended the monarchy, although defence is little needed in this country and this reign I have warned the aristocracy of the danger I wished them to shun,as to the land=ownct; 1 bave beet otie of the most promitent sup- porters of a policy so necessaty for the country and so wise for them, that had it been obstinately resisted, the great land owners of England and Scotland wonld long ago been running for their lives, as some Irish land owners are reported to be doing now. I will not reply at lefigth to your letter. Iam contented to leave it and my speech to the judgment of the public. Have youscen W. H, McCaw solid Gold Jewelry? ove ---- McOaw's Jewelry establishment Big- | r| elow's Royal Arcade is the place to get suit- ed in beautiful and superior silver ware JE r ak Lots of those beautiful Christmas Cards . Da you wish holiday presents which can- ceiver? Goto McCaw's, The Sprig Republican, Bays " Catiada isles not discovered by any other critics. -- | not fail to please both the buyer and re-| At Toronto, on Tuesday, 28th inst, Elisa Ferguson, cldest daughter of T, H, Valshe, E:q., aged 22 years. The Markets OnsErRvER "Orstce, Dec 30, 1880 Fdll Wheat, . Spring Wha, . Barley ..... Peas . . Oats ...! Hay per ton Clover Seed Potatoes, . Hides . Sheap Skins wribivae Batter, Bags Turl Geese Ohickens 8 gS CrooomoPcwcoweSc smsmessnees 85838555583 35358¢% CooCcomocO~monweoe 2883c-8z=ds8gese SMALL Persia La Lamb, Grex Muff, the' finder will be suitably Tew. leaving the same at the Walker House, Perry. Port Perry, Dec. 25, 1880. WANTED GOOD General Servant, MRS. W. M. OUR! Cochrane Street, as Dec. 22, 1880. BOARDERS WANTED, COMFORTABLE, PLEASANT AND HEALTHFUL ACCOM MODATIONS: FOR BOARDERS. TE undersigned havi thorou renovat-d and pre, bE rv made considerable addi thereto, is fully prepared to ice boarders. Several roo arranged and fitted tp: for lady Boarders wilt also be taken by the day. Prefitises situated on the.ecomer of Q aud Simcoe Streets, Port Perry Port Perry. Dec, 22, 1880, chasing of hand m of Willinm So forty dollars, as 1 have ra no said note I will not pay WILLIAM SAVIGN! Cartinlghe Dec, 32 1880. te A magnificent aes | Gold Rings at W.H,