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i, ' . nasa 7 ma, - wr SETI WR WHITBY PRICE IN CASH. NEW GOODS! The Ladies are informed that the subscriber has been again in the Market and replenished his stock with many desirable and new things-- among which may be mentioned--a large lot of lovely Babies' Satin Hats which have becn so much enquired for. A new lot of wide and nar- row, Black and ColoredSilks--splendid value.-- A lot. of Ladies' Straw Hats at about one half their former prices. A new lot of Corsets and the labest style of Crinoline at very low prices.-- Alarge lot of Ladies', Misses', Bybies' and Gent's Boots & Shoes, very cheap. A large lot of the Best Cotton Yarn, all colors, bought where prices were low, best quality, and for sale below the tsual Market Price. A large lot of new Dress Goods, Lace and Fancy Sahwls, Silk and Melton Capes---ready made or made to order on short notice. A splendid lot of Tea--a sure cure for Head and other aches. 14c. per Ib paid for Butter and 10c. for Eggs. ADAM GORDON. Manchester, June 18, 1868. &he Hntaria Fhsnon. 2, 1868. ee LITT A NIGHT WITH THE TOWN FATH- ERS, Monday, 220d ult., being the last day but one of the 'long Council," and of course the last night that we should be in Whitby for some hime, and having spent all other evenings very agreeably and not unprofita- bly, we wished to spend the Jast as profita- bly as possible, so that in looking around, how that evening should be speat,we learn- ed, with much pleasure, that the town Conngil was lo sit¢hat evening. Bat where wete they tosit? for in all our rambling around town, we had seen noTown Hall, and we concluded that that sanctum must be'in some out-of-the-way place. = How- ever, we sot out on the search ,expecting to find it somewhere about towi ; but judge of out surprise and disappointment when we Jearned that the Hall was away farsooth on the road to Rochester. Of course we never would have found it, had it not been, we chanoed to fall in with a present and ex- member of Council travelling, on foot, to- wards this centre of altraction. We turned in" with them and set out on the journey, end after a fatiguing march, we arnved at, what our companions in travel informed us wan the Town Hall; but we could discern no Hall. "After scrambling amongst a mass of huge black decaying timbers, we discover- od there was a building behind, and stand- ing before the main entrance, (there being 'only one) was an overgrown wooden quad- roped, its pedal organs consisting of four tall pine sticks, we should judge, about fifty feet high and about fifty inches through. -- We'lmagined at first that this was a gigan- tic specimen of a stump machire, but get- ting in amongst the logs and looking up,' we were more puzzled still ; for,far away up nongst a confused pile of timbers, we per- oeived what we considered a potash kettle, mouth downmost. = Giving up all idea of ever discovering the use of this monster, we made our way into the Hall, and here we fdind, seated around a comfortable board, a rectified concentration of the wisdom of the townypresided over by their worthy head.-- Judge of oureatisfaction, when in orse of the deliberations of this body, that very melancholy looking s'omp machine, which had bothered us so much to find out what 1t was intended for, came up for di The gentleman who introduced the subject, dignified this huge stamper with the title of " Tower." Well, there can only be one tower that ever did exist to which this accumulation of sticks can bear the slightest resemblance, that is the tower of Babel, and even that 1s questionable. We, of course, never saw the tower of Babel, and therefore can't say whether there may not be some sort of re- semblance between them after all, if it should only consist in the utter confusion which this would be tower and its noisy oc- cupant have created inthe Council and in the town for several years. But we had made up ovr mind, and come to the conclu- ston,afler a careful inspection, that the party who t up those huge timbers, had been a suishtul stadent of the Decalogue, especially of the second commandment, and had fol- | lo it to the very letter in raising this pile, being careful not to make it * in the likeness of anything that is in the heavens above or that is in the earth beneath," We farther learned that what we had taken to be a potash kettle was in reality 8 bell--the identicle, historical boil whioh has rung #0 many changes and created 'rumpus Jin the Council for i ' this matter bogged the this tower coveredup. We | a gatas a id { w ; ; 5 i, of the kind,they will have nothing to do with it; they don't want to hear any more of its gab. The matter is left 1n the hand's of an efficient committee, who will doubtless in- ter the tower and dispose of the bell. Sate ---------- A SEASON AT THE COUNTY COUN- OIL, al weeks that the Coanty opportunities afforded ue for y of the publie institutions of of Whitby, and of viewing the town ite@lf wn all its demensions, and cer- tainly 'are many things connected with this town, worthy of the highest com- mendation, and well calculated to render this a deswrable residence. During the sea- sons of adjournment of the County Council which, by the by, were neither few nor of short dura we had capital opportunities for visiting thetown schools. Here we had much pleasure in witnessing young Whitby as it fought its way through the various stu- dies of the school room. We liked much to see the beaming eyes and intelligent countenanoes of hundreds of industrious children undergoing that training and de- cipline necessary to fit them for tlie active duties of after life. We spent 1wo very ies here, a Rifle Company under Captain the office, while they despised the man, and of course bowed to him with about as mach the case is very different here, Captain Donovan is decidedly a favorite, every man their Captain, and respects the man as much as they do the office. amongst his men without gloves, and has not a bit of starch about nm, he speaks to out buckram officers do ; the consequence is that everything is done with an ease and precision of which those gingerbread officers know nothing in fact, the drill is only a pleasing exercise fo the young men. They are being dnll ed, and thoroughly drilled, but they scarcely realized it, because it is made natural, they act the soldier, they don't 'carizature him. One would expect that every young mad in town wouldjturn in and participate 1 the pleasure of the drill, for it 1s decided- ly a pleasure under such circumstances. ee ----e IS THERE ANY FEAR OF THE FENIA MING ¥ This question is in . every one's mouth in certain localities. We wcauld, to save further trouble, take this opportunity of replying to such. We say that such ques- tions and the manner in which they are put render it very obvious that there is grea, fear of the Fenians coming amongst a cer- tain class of old ladies whether in petticoats or otherwise ; but while there 1s lots of fear, there is precious little danger. -------- LA CROSSE. We had much pleasure in witnessing the Whitby La Crosse Club at their morning exercise. Tuey had a vigorous well con- tested game. This is a capital way of spending an hour in the morning ; in fact it would be hard to find a more healthful and exhilerating exercise, and taken as it is, before breakfast, (the rules of the club make 5 o'clock a. m. the hour for muster) cannot fail to give vigor to the constitution. There were over Iwenty active young men engag- ed in the game, and so well were the two sides matched, that after an hour's contes the game was drawn. The entire absence of swearing or any®ther description of im- proper | ge, was a pleasing feature in the game, and speaks well for the club, -- he good taste of the youths is a sufficient guarantee for the entire exclusion of this vice, so that club rules for its prohibition will be unnecessary. -------- i --ee. SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. The Greenbaok Primitive Methodist Sunday School will hold their anniversary services on Sabbath and Monday 5th and 6th inst. They never fail to have a good time. Let them have a large gathering. The Bethany Sabbath School Anniver- sary takes place at Bryants'jsettlement, on Sabbath and Monday 5th and 6th inst. Any one who bas attended one of these anniversaries wishes to go again. Join in and give the noble cause a lilt. (Written for the Observer.) DOMINION DAY. Come loyal Britons everywhere Aros daplyy 1 hearts, m with jo Our iad Dominion Day. From cities, towns, and forest glades, And from the village green, : Send forth the joyous shout afar, 4 God save oor noble Queen." Wreathe shamrock, thistle, and the pda sh The ed wil and ha bus." Lat every heart be fill'd with love-- Wh 3 al But not from British soil On British soil we flourish still » pleasant mights in the drill shod with the volunteers. There ate two capital compan- Donovan, and an Infaotry Company under Captain Dartneil. Everything seems to go oft pleasantly with them--in fact it never fails to do so, when the officers are of the nght stamp. Woy had seen officers who dared not ba approached except on hands and knees, where the men had to bow to grace as they would to any other snob ; but of the company evidently respects him as He goes his company and not at them as many of {to worship the' God of war. Not satisfied # ing poluted by, its contaminating influence. Paragua | quarrels be foraed to iA DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. We regret to state that W. H. Thomae, Esq, Oshawa, the energetic and obliging Livery and Stage proprietor, met with a very serious loes, on Tuesday morn- ing last by having his stables, sheds, and barn, with almost all their contents con- that fell a prey to the devouring element, there were 9 excellent horses, and 1 cow. $190 was refused for one of them the day before. There were 10 cutters--3 buggies --2 buses one of which was new and valu- bay, a large quantity of oats and corn, an several wagons, with the dwelling house of Mr. Thomas, and a house occupied by Mr Pike. Wm. Soott, Esq., of the Victoria Hotel, here, lost 5 barrels of beer, and Major Forman lost about $30 worth of soythes, &c. 5 horses e.nd one or two buggies was meshed livery and stage establishment. The loss will exceed $4000, while there is only $900 of insarance. The fire was first observed by Mr. Bryant, u party connected with the express. The Stage driver frog wnom we have our information, intorms us that the origin of the fire is unknown. & Few calamities have called fourth more general sympathy than this has done from the fact few public men are more highly esteemed than the gentleman who has sus- tained the loss. The buildings were the property of Mr. Cornlsh and were insured to the amount of some five or six hundred dollars. Thomas had upwards of nine hundred dollars insur- ance on his effects. It becomes our painful duty to record the departure from amongst us, of a highly respected townsman, and one of the oldest inkabitants of this township. We have réference to our esteemed. departed friend and neighbor, the late Mr.Wm.Boyaton,who departed this life on Sabbath 29th Juae, having exceeded by two years, the noted three score and ten of scripture. The de- ceased was a native of Yorkshire, England, where he continued to reside till he arriv- ed at the age of forty years, when he emi. grated to Cinada--and arrived there in 1836, first settling in the County of York, where he remajned a little over two years, then moved into Reach, taking up his resi- dence in Prince Albert, in the year 1839, where be remained up till his decease-- (a period of 29 years). The career of the deceased was a prcsperous one; he ac- cumulated considerable property, besides rearing a somewhat numerous family ; his kind and generous disposition coupled with bis quiet and offensive manner secured the respect of a large circle of friends, and made him a general favorite. The deceas- ed leaves behind the beloved partner of bis life, to mourn the loss of a loving hus- band, one who has participated in her joy and shared her griefs, and whose bealthy arm has been ber stay for half a century. ] He has left a numerous family to lame the departure of an indulgent father. The funeral services took place in the Presbyterian church, in this place, on Tuesday, and were conducted by the Rev. Mr, Forneri, who read that beautiful psalm in which the sweet singer of Israel alludes so pointedly to the brevity of human life, the 39th psalm. 'This was followed by that beautiful prayer of Moses, as con. tained in the 90th psalm. 'T'hen followed the reading of the 15th chapter of 1st cor. inthians ; which speaks so encouragingly of the resurrection of the*vody. This end. ed the lesson, after which the procession was re formed and marched to the place of interment, the * Pe Grove Cemetery." An appropriate sermon will be preached by the Rev, Mr. Forneri, on Sabbath, at 10 o'clock, a m. MEETING OF SCHOOL TEACHERS. The Regular monthly meeting of the Reach and Scugog Teachers assoc- iation will be held at Manchester School House, on Saturday, 4th inst., commenc. ing at 1 o'clock. Should the weather prove unfavorable, the meeting will be held on the following Saturday. This will be an importaut meeting, and we would earnestly recommend every teacher in the both townships, desirous of improving himself in the art of teaching, to attend that meeting without fail, ANNIVERSARY SERMONS, We would remind our readers of the Sabbath School Anniversary sermons, to be preach ed in the Bible Christian Church, Prince Albert, on Sabbath pext, 5th inst., at 23 and 6 p. m. Rev. Mr, Cantlan 1s to officiate. A collection in aid of the funds of the Sabbath School--will be taken up at the close of each service. The im- portance of the object requires no urging. ORUEL WAR. The pride, ambition, and averice of about one hundred men all told, keep nearly as many millions of men wasting their time in preparing for,or engaging in deadly combat. Were the instigators of war the promoters of mischief, cut off so soon us they began to exhibit their diabolical propensities--the costly,unprofitable game of the soldier would soon cease and war would be fio more heard: of ; ft would then be regarded--as it really more brutalized, the flower of all civilized nations afe drawn into the 'vortex and forced with bewitching or compelling every avail- able man to fall in, the very women are be- y is arming her daughters for the deadly combat, and the gentle tender lady is forced into the battle field with ili men'; thoy are even sent'to the trenches and work tho guns. When will those who make the | own battles? sumed by fire. . Amongst other valuables. able--about .20 sets of harness, 10 tong) all that was saved of the thoroughly fur is--a remnant of Savagery. But what are |, tice. Russia bas had her CrimeanWar and she yet pays 12 per cent on all she makes ; Italy has had her Austrian Wars and pay 15 per cont on all she makes for it ; Turkey has had her Russtan War and pays 20 per cent for it ; the United States had their oivil zl has her present war and pays 50 per cent. 'The taxes of these nationsare in pro- portion to the discount. o 34TH BATTALION. «On Mondhy morning last the varions companies belonging to the}34:h Battalion mustered at | Whitby in order to commence their eight day's dnll in compli with the Militia Act. They will doubtless have a profitable week's drill, and no doubt they will enjoy it uch, seeing it is not long and the Battal rill 1s something new to many of them. y will receive $8 each and ay next It was a pleasant sight to see the care and anxiety exhibited by wives, 'sisters and female friends over the meg as they set out 1n the morning. The Battalion were the guests of the corpo- ration yesterday and had dinner at the ex- pense of the town. DOMINION DAY AT PRINCE AL- W BERT, The prineipal' amusement here was harse racing, and was. a complete Derby, The first race: w3s a running race for 820 For this welie three €ntries, viz: -- Dr. Joves, "Black Young Sir Tattan" A. Hurd's, Jr. c. g. " Sam Weller," and G. Tummonds' b, m. " Reach Maid." The several heats resulted as follows : " Black Sir Tatton' 2 131 1 " Sam Welley" 33122 " Reach Maid, 12234d They were three capital animals and measured the ground quite rapidly. 'rotting Race--4 entries, wizg:--J. Philippo's b. &. " Young Eagle," ¥4Gold ings b.g. "Crazy Bill," J. Moggridge's b. mn. From Bess," and James (iken's bom. "Fly% ' The horses come in in the following or- der: Young Eagle 4322 Crazy Bill, 3231 Brown Bess, 11.1 Fly 2 4 rulled out. Hence Brown Bess gained the prize but two of the judges rulled her out on the plea that she paced, or racked, and the prize was awarded to "Crazy Bill, Running Race ; $10 purse; 3 entries, viz: G. and W. Tommond's ec. g., Nimble Jing H. Lynde's ; g- mw, Sleepy Kate, and Dr. Jones, b. m., Black Kate--with the following results : Nimble Jim, LL. Sleepy Kate, 2 --withdrawn. Black Kate, drawn, Hence Nimble Gim got he purse, Colt Race--$5 purse--3 entries. -- Jas. E. Vernon'sc. c. Crazy Charley, T. Munro's b. f.,, White Stocking, and H. Noble's s. f., Yellow Rose. They came in as follows : Crazy Chanjey, 23 White Stocking, 11 L Yellow Rose, 3 2 * So White Stocking carried off the purse. A Quoiting.--A misunderstanding having firisen in connection with the matter of entrance, there were only four entered, viz : Wm. Brabener, Alex, Horne, 'Alex. Watson, and Thos. Coates. Brabener and Horne, oucupied rink No. 1 ; and Coates and Watson, No. 2. Coatesand Watson, played a remarkably close game; but Horne slaughtered Brabener. The frst contest resulted in favor of Horne and Watson, Watson and Horne had to ply off, but' Wats n very soon disposed of his antagonist and 'thus gained the first prize, of course Horne got the second. - Boy's Flat Race.--1st, Rail, $1 ; 20d, Crozier, 75c,, 3rd, Cowan, 50c. Boy's Three Leg Race.--1st, Wright and Powell, $1.50; 2nd, Fitchett and Leach, $1. A regular drencher coming on brought the sports to an untimely end. Dominion day, however, got such a celebration as will carry her through till 1st July, 1869, The celebration wound up wih an ex- cellent concert in the evening, given by the Uxbridge 1" Choral Club," in the Prince Albert, Public Hall. Owing to the bustle of the day the attendance was not nearly so'large as it shouM have been, and we are sor7y that it should be so, they de- served a fullhouse. This club bavexalready established their reputition as first: class singers, and their performances, last "aven! ing certainly adds another lawggl to Cpeir brows. ; Miss [Temphill is a decided favorite, she bas a charming voice, and has complete control over it ; her accompaniments are all that could be desired ; butit is 1ovid- ious to make distinctions, every member of the club established a claim to distinction, their performances were received with rap turous applause, and they were frequently encored. I'heir singing last" evening will secure a bumper house for them the next time they favor us with a visit. UNION COMMON SCHOOL PIC-NICS, The Common Schools of School Sections No. 10, 12, aud 19, with parts of 13 and 15, held a united 'Pic-Nio in Mr. McLaren's 'woods, near Greenbank, on Fnday, 26th ult. The day was most favorable and there was quite a Jarge gathering of old and young. A comfortable husting and seats weie erec- ted, and a number of swings were put up, to Sms dhe Shildien. The » m | su] | music, al 8 a p Difusaa ate of he anleriadbet wy sung somo excellent pieces accompani by the melodisn. At'noon the snow white 'table cloths began to be shaken out 'to the the facts? brutal war 1s becoming tenfold | breeze, and spread upon the "grass at con- | | venient intervals, and, as if by mujic, the contents of well stored baskets were distri- buted all over, and presently numerous chi | groups were comfortably seated on supply of nature's gifts, surrounded by: nature's drapery, the lixuriant foliage of the trees, with the azure vaultof heaven for a canopy. Dinner over the second part of the rogranme, was proceeded with by calling T. r to the chair. After the singing of 'an: excellent piece the chairman called on the Rev. Mr. 3 gen- tleman gave a short, but very : ad- to fight ba Again consider the cost of this unkioly prac War and pay 40 per cent for it; while Bra- N: Mr. Mason next addressed the meeting. s Fextension. nature's carpet, partaking of an abundant |g enjoy, compared 10 those which were enjoy- bi 114 the ji of his time. , Mr. Thompson, teacher of the Saintfield school, was next called ; he gave a capi tal address, dwelling on the necessity of thorough training in youth, and the advan- ges arising from it, even in a national ed evra Comparing the condition of the ancient nations, and fracing their rise and fall ur the results of thejquality and de- gree of training bestowed. upon their youth. Rev. Mr. Smith followed in his usual pleasing strain which while it interests, it pleases and never fails to instruct, He spoke of the necessity for short seasons of relaxtion from toil, whether mental or phy- si0al,and urged the importance of the proper direction of those «The port ance of mental culture was dwelt upon to much advantage ; and a judicious tribute of praise wis paid to our common school sya- tem by the Rev. gentleman in his closing remarks. We had the words, Much praise is due to the various sec-- hone who took part in thie Pic-Nie. Every thing ,,was well prepared and ihoroughly carried through. mt pleasure of saying a fow The Williamsburg Methodist Sunday Anniversary took place on Sabbath and Moaday last. On Monday the services were conducted in the Drill Shed, and com- {inenced, at o'clock, by singing and prayer, after whieh Mr. Walsh, Superim- tendent of the School, took the chair and called on the various recitations, dialogues, &c. These with the sweet singing of the Salem Choir profitably employed the time till three o'clock, the bour for tea.-- 'I'he various pieces were exseedingly well spoken, and the selection was all tha could be desired. . Where all did so well it would be invi- dious to make distinctions but we can scarcely refrain from making special {refer- ence to one or two. One Miss Appleton --a child of 13 years--distinguished her. self for her excellent speaking and singing. She is a protege of Capt. Fluke,and doubt less he will see to it, that the superior tal. ents which sbe evidently possesses will be properly cultivated. " Dismissal" was spoken very nicely and, with"much eflect by a young lady. The " Rainbow" was done up in capital taste. A httle fellow whose name. we could wot: learn did the comie to perfeetion" So soon as the recitations were over, the tables all being spread be- fore hand, the people got down to the ta. bles at once and 1t was a pleasant sight to see {hose long tables around the Drill Shed closely filled up time after time with hun- dreds of smiling guests. Tea being over Dc. Montgomery was called to the chair. The Chairman open- ed the proceedings in a pleasing maoner and paida well merited compliment to the choir and to the school. Rev. Mr. McDonagh was first called, bie expressed his gratification with the pro ceedings of the Aoniversary referring to his first introduction into the township and his pleasing steadily increasing intercourse amongst them. The Rev. gentleman went on to refer to the fact that Mr. Walsh, the Superintendent of the School was about to leave the locality in order to prosecute his studies. Here the speaker referred to the moral worth and the many excellent qualities of Mr. Wa'sh as a christian man and a teacher,and proceeded to place in the hands of that gentleman a very valuable copy of Clark's Commentary on the Bible, consisting of six handsome volumes,as a do- nation from the people in general through the hands of the ladies, as a small token of their esteem for him as an exemplary mem ber ef society, and an acknowledgement of his valuable services as a devoled friend and instruetor of youth: Mr. Walsh replied in a most feeling manner. He said that none but those placed io circumstances similar to those in which he was wow placed could appreciate the feelings which now actuated his mind or knew anything of] the emotions which filled ius heart. He dwelt upon his first coming amongstythe people of Cartwright some three or four years ago their uniform kindness towards him, and the strong ties with which be was bound to them, ties of esteem and respect. The gift he said was ua valuable one intrinsically so, but in bis estimation, that which gave it value was the source from whence it came, and he would only add that he attributes the gift entirely to the generosity of the doners, aud pot to any merit of lus ; and bis prayer is that God would guide and protect them and bim safely through this world,and pre mit them all to meet in glory in the man sions above. i Lhe gentleman said he would confine his rémarks 1m order to give room to others, He strongly urged upun youth the impor. tance of diligent perservance in the im- improvement of the precious opportunity which they now enjoy, Mr. Little--Darlington--was next cal- led. He spoke very pleasantly of the day and its surroundings, highly approved of all the proceedings, he said that' notwithstand- ing that it was very much against his will, yet be had to ackuowledge that Cartwright was far ahead of Darlington in Sunday School Anmversaries. He said Yhete al did 0 well, it were perhaps unkind to make distinctions; but he could not avoid ex- pressing bis admiration of the mauner in which the " Rainbow" was done, the very colors did him good to look at, and had the present not been a Sunday School an- viversary, he could have given a stirring Orange address. He liked Protentanism in his very heart and rejoices in its rapid The speaker next alluded to the superior advantages enjoyed by the ¥ youth of the present gEveration and the cdrresgondi bility which rested] obs VL ity, Which frestgq We next had the privilege of making a few remarks. ~~ : yd | Rev. Mr. Buggins follawed. In the course of "his he took occasion to draw a. contrast between the state | of arts, §ciences and religious stitutions of the present day with: that of one hundred years ago, and 'wound up ne, an appeal to the friends of Sunday Schools. =~ Rev. Mr. Pearson followed with a very |" excellent address... He said that the ok ent was the very best anniversary he ever SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY, ] does hot ay fact of their being spoken without the as. sistance of prompters, thus made them more satisfactory, the teachmg pupils self-relience in their earliest' years.-- the excellent music furnishéd by the Choir, 'speaks in g terms mission portunities the a 3 doing good, illustrating his remarks by caseof the early days of the immortal Dod- ridge and the happy results which followed bis early training. This completed the programme. The y votes of thanks --1lie benediction, and the national anthem breught 10 a close one of the best anniversaries we ever had the pleasure of attending. lt was a noble sight to stand on the platform and look around on upwards of five hundred people assembled there to do honor to the Sabbath School institution. The Salem choir gave us delightful music which drew forth the universal applause of all who had the plea- sure of listening to it. This choir has made very great improvement since we last heard them a year ago. The average attendance at the Williams- g Sunday School is 53--26, boys and 27 itls. The number of verses recited by the boys during the year is 4.671, and by the giris 9,706. The attendance at the other school is between 40 and 50, there was no report read. This capital anniversary and ull connected with 1t dues honor to the township of Carnwright, BROCK COUNCLL. SPECIAL MEETING, The Municipal Council of Brock held a special meeting at Vroomaatou, on Thurs- day, 25th inst. The Reeve took the chair at 11 oclock a. m.-- Members all present. The Reeve laid on the table a number of printed copies of a By-law and other docu- ments whicl# he had received from the Directors of the Toronto and Nipiesing Rail- way Company. A communication from tye Municipal Council of the township of Reach regarding joint action. on a certain portion of the live betweenthe townships of Brock and Reach was also submitted. Here a party named Alexander came be- fore the Council claiming damages for sheep destroyed by dogs some months ago; not having complied with the requirements of the law, however the party invalidated his claim, Mr. Brethour said if there had been any way of geting at the matter legally, then he jor one would be willing to do whatever wak right in the matter; but the Jaw is ex- plicit in poinung out the duties of ull con- cerned, that there is no discretion in the maller. Mr. Brethour seconded by Mr. St. John, moves that this council take no action in the matter referred to in the communication from the Reach Council. --Carnied, The Reeve informed the Council that he held a certificate from Mr. Parhament, late pathmaster, in favor of Mr. Beattie, for 15 extra days road work performed by him last year ; this was on a job given toBeattie last year by the pathmuster, which job re- quired fifteen days more work than Beattie tiad to put iv, but the pathmaster informed him then that if he weut on and fiaished thejub,thatit would be good for him in future ; but Mr. Johnston, the present pathinaster refuses to acknowledge the claim, and has notified Mr. Beattie to go on and perform his work, Mr. Brethour, reconded by Mr. St. John, moves that the Clegk be instructed to notify the pathmaster, Mr. Johnston, that the cer. tificate of Mr. Parliament, in favor of Mr Beattie, for filteen, days extra labor last year is valid for the present year, and after de- ducting the number of days work agains Beattie for the present year from fifteen the balance shall stand good for the next year. ~ Carried. A communication from School Section, No. -- regarding the raising of $1,125 for the erection of a new school house in said section was presented by the clerk. On motion the Clerk was instrncted to communicate with the parties in order to a further explanation of the matter. Several parties came before the Council applying for assistance on the roads in var- tous places throughout the towhship, amongst others a petition from James Tuompson and vihers, praying for a grant to gravel that portion of the centre road be- tween the 5th and 6th concessions. The various applications were taken down for future acuon. On motion of Mr. Brethour, the Council adjourned for ving hour, AFTERNOON SESSION, The Reeve stated that several printed copies of a By-law regarding the granting of a bonus to the Toronto and Nipissing rail- road company, and other printed documents bearing on the same subject had been foi- warded to him as Reeve of this munieipali- ty, to be submitted to this council, he would now submit said docaments. Mr. Brethour said it were better first to dispose of the matter of Way's bridge. Mr. St. John stated that he had purposely driven around by that bridge the other day to see how mate s stcod, and finds that Mr, Way has not let down the water as he promised he would do--there wae quiie a depth of water in the dain when he saw ii, and that he bad spoken to Mr. Way about 1 but got no satisfaction. Mr. Amey, seconded by Mr. Brethour, moves, that the Reeve be and he is hereby mistructed to communicate with the Messrs. Way, notifying them to lower the water on lot No. 2," in the 12th Soncensioi gf ie township forthwith, otherwise pr ings will be instituted against them.-- Carried. Mr. Ryckman presented a claim of $10 for the funeral expenses of Mrs, Smith, an indigent old lady, who died at his house. The matter was deferred until an account stating the amount of the iterps shouldbe furnished. After a time the account was presented for $6,50 ; when Mr. Carmichael, seconded by Mr. St. John, moves that the sum of $5 be allowed Mr. Ryckman in full of the above account, and the Reeve grant his order on the Trea. surer for the amount -- Carried. THE RAILWAY BY-LAW, - Here the Reeve read the Railway By- aw dag a dokument fram the Solicitor of the Company, and aiso a letier fiom the President. Mr. St. John says he would like to have a ratlroad but he would not go for the sum asked ($65,000); and even were he pre- pared 10 vote the amount he would not do 80 without sufficient secunty for the build- ing of the road, and also of the routs over which it should pass; and he wovld only ay his: money ras the roud progressed Re h the township. The Dai mitted gave no grata that we shall ever Have a'road at all, nd oho we have it it, when, and he would not con- sent to let it 'go before the people without The Rev. gentleman went on to speak of of 10 all to allow it to go to t! Mi. Carmichael believes that the by-law had asl:ed at several public meetings, that it should be 50 ¢ atted. In all money mat- ters 1t is considered, and that properly, that the people should Jave 43 ce in 1, and he thinks that it woule 7 be domg justice e pecple and al- low them to speak for themselves in the. matter. Mr. Amey says that the eommumty is divided int) two parties on this question, the one party for and the other against. ihe scheme ; anc! so determined are they in their opposition to each other,and so wedded to their own views that they will not stop even 10 reas "on with each other, says he has made iis calculation on the matter, he has calculated the cost and estimated the gain, and has come to the deliberate conclusion tha t the railway will pay, there- fore he declar(:s himself a * railway man." He says he looks upon the trustees as a sufficient guar antee for the faithful fulfil- ment of the ob ligations, but he disapproves of the 'one sidi*d manner in which those trustees are selq'cted beng so largely chosen from the city of Toronto, and thinks that a better plan migtit have been adopted. He said as the vahie now stands it would re-- quire a rate of about $1 in the $100 to meet the payments but he believed that the gain to the township would equal to $1.50 on every $1 00; he would therstore recommend that it be placed before the people and let them deal with it. + Mr. Brethour says that his impressions are that Brock is a Intle too fast in this aiatter. He is well satisfied that railways do benefit a country, and are therefore de- sirable, but it becomes this Council not to' be in too gteat haste, in committing itself. Not ene of the other mbnicipalities on the route has yet attempted to call a meeting for the purpose of passing the by-law, and who knows whetlrer they will submit the by-laws or not. Suvpposing that we should pass a by-law to grant a certain amopnt, andethat by-law be carried by the people, the corporation woold then give its bonds for the amount ; and it might be that no» other municiplility would grant a dollar, but according to the conditions of the charter the company might go on and spend our money while we might not get a _foot of raiiroad. Here the speaker submitted the various clauses of the charter ; he said he wished to submit them to those ratepayers whom he saw before him, they are iutelli- gent men and know how to protect their own interests ; but the Council as their re- presentatives are bound' to protect the rights of the whole community, n is for this arpose that they have bedi placed in the onorable position whiclit now oceopy. It may be that the road will be worth more to the township than all that is asked for it ;- but he for one is bound tog see that the interests of the municipality will be pro- lected. The Reeve, being asked 10 explain his views on the malier, sail hegconsiderad that the sum asked was pretty large, He would uot be willing to give up;the bonds, only in proportion as the road progressed through the muoicipality--nt this stage there was no necessity for saying a great deal, but as far as the interests of the rate- payers are concerned, he would see that they did not suffer, so far at least, as he was able to prevent it. . Mr. Brethour said he had a motion mn his head which he was prepared to submit, but m doing eo, he had not the slightest desire to prevent the By-law from being submited to the people ; neither is he opposed to the road, but he does so in order that the By- law may be m a more sglisfactory state be- fore it is submitted. Moved by Mr. Brethour, seconded by Mr. Amey, that this Council, having carefully examined the By-law submitted by the Di- rectors of the Toronto and Nipissing Rail- way company for a bonus to aid in the con- struction of said road, have come to the con- clusion not to pabmit said By-law to the rate-payers until certain alierations are made therein with certain conditions, viz ; That alter the said company shall have ex- pended a specified sum in making a road through this municipality ; the Couneil will --on saidBy-law receiving the approval of a majority of the rate<payers advance the bouds of this corporativn in due pro- portion--ar the work proceeds, the last instal nent beng given on the completion of the road throush this | township ; and "that the Reeve be and he is hereby instructed to commumeate with the Secretary of said company and forward him a copy of the above resolution. -- Carried.' © * The following accounts were presented for Sheep destroyed by dogs t-- John Edwards--§12,50, for 2 sheep at $3 each; 3 lambs at $1,50 each and $2 costs. Thomas Glendinning--$10, for 2 sheep at $4 each and $2 costs. Wm. Francis--$15,50, for 1 sheep at $3 and 7 lambs at $1,560 and $2 costs. It was moved by Mr.Carmichael, second- ed by Mr, St. John, that the Reeve be in- structed to grant an order on the Treasurer for the several amounts,~Carried, On motion the of Mr. Carmichael, the Reeve was instructed to grant his order on the Treasurer in favor of Mr. Jones for the sum of 83 cents, being an overcharge in laxes. : On motion, the Council adjourned till the: Tih prox. ONTARIO F SURANCE MEKRS' MUTUAL IN- OOMPANY. The following came to fisnd. in tims for last 1xeue, but was unavoidably erowded out out, Proper direction is the life bf any in- metitation, and we should judge that there is little more to be desired in this particular, after the very efficient staff whose names appear below. Si0 ' The annual meeting of the Ontario Far mer's Mutual Insurance Company took lace at the Town hall, in the town of fhitby, on Saturday, 20th inst. rn Majors was Sallgd 10 it Rb . The Sec- retary read the re, of the Ditectors, giv - ing « detailed ar the pny ex- penses, assets aud Labilities of the Com- pany, and a history of its transactions dur- ing the year just closed. The statements were very satisfaciory, shewing 'thal the Companys assets bore a fair comparison with' those of another mutual companies. The report was unanimously adopted, and. ordered to be printed tor distribution. After a vote of thanks to the Directors, a re: solution was passed pledging the: members! to support the Company, believing 1110 be cheap an | safe, and offering many advau- tages to the farmers of iis focally not pos-- wessed by others, © © © © "% ' The following gentlemen we Directors for the ensuing year :-- ( Jno. Wilis, George Thompson, D.S. Dow, - J. E. Gould. E. Sprowle, Hy. Haonam, G. Hickingbottom, - Jno. Ormiston, J. B. Bickell, Edward Majors, George 'Ogstén,} Alex. Graham, John" Smith, A. Farewell, James Holden, Esqgs. Host pr The folloming gentlemen were elected Honorary Directors = 1 Lid heron T. N. Gihbes, M. P., Geo. Brubazon, TH. ' McGill, M. P., George Currie, J. H. Thamp- tou, M. P., Goo. Leask, T. Panion, M. P. FAT had the pleasure to take part in ; the reci- dress, congratulating all present on the superior advantoges: which the youth now tations, he said, , were aduitable, and something more definite segurding the con- struction of the read. i PL. P. While, Jos. Gould, Dani. Hollidy, J. H. Perry, Dr."Tucker {Jolin raed 5. : b gught to be submitted 10 the people as they * :