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HEI § ! i A hE noth 's € cen 3 echt Teas to stand or fall pon thelr rospecti om ir neigh Re uz pei fig That T goods onal god terms hs any | . house in Yi aI OT BS niPObapam loge cheaper, 1 hin yl Hs ot . ADAM GORDON, : ort Beir - 072, cl Of 4 1 ho YI Si tr ST z Ble. Tukavin -Bbsevber, Foe dit } Ln BDITOR, "| 8re Mr, James Graham, Regye ; Messrs. | Holmen and Weir D. Reeves; } + 10.886 'a lot contest for every position i the Cauncil of Por Perry will again present. 01 is of business we understand have cats: A School Teachers and children met in the them |-ohurch on Sabbath morning last and were, «| addressed by the Rev. Mr. McCann, super- J. intendent of the ewouits | 1 | tidy "popils, maie and female, gathered | together, but how much more i Bates, saare; Puryly-sind Pilkey No of Brook the number is Ihglinerense ; in fact as matters and we 'would not be at all surprised Ftv te er Tis expeoteu that most of The present themselves for election. 'We featn that the prenons Rucvo wit be unopposed but' there; Will most likely be a sherp race for the oth- 8 offices. Amorgat the new men spoken as likely to be returned for Councijor Mr. J. Mout appears 10 be the favorite, | The ha Ture to allow hin in whe elie p al ow, bimsslf again. ~--- AN, HOUR WITH THE CHILDREN |10N, remited the fax. The Prince Albert W. M. Sabbhih . Jiwere a sight of mote then ordinary in-. terest under almost any. circumstances to [60.30 many sharp, intglligent, healnhful, interesting is it to witness them assenibled as a Sunday | School, headed by 'their teachers; to listen 10 an address from their wortliy pasior. After singing dnd prayer the speaker set A NOMISATIONS. Sl L 3 5 L ,5Tol i [ A Monday next, the free and .inde- Javon wil be called upon to exergjse "franonise in 'selecting Reeves and "Cotineilore for the various munioip "hivobghout "this fait 'Province. The: tim is by no meane remote 'wien "ndminati day?'lininot & few places "tiiroughom the Province had greater lance'to a bea', garden, than . meeting. for the impr eign RUPase af aglycting municipal faih, gre "into Whose hands, might ba <salely placed the interest of the ¢érporation, or stening fo the éalm but ul gocount of the Wiitiildl in which the, bysinoss of the muni- cipality had' ber,q (ransacted for the pas! y@ar; of disc assidg quésjions proper to be legislate: 60 iA the Taruré. "I not un're- Queriny happened thet thé 'min who could Linke thie: most noid; give the largest mmouvnt of -empty "promises 'or was an ex- dew #1 the game of bigfi would secure ihe gar, aye apd the /yotes' too of the electors, Wwhils mea worth a hundred, of them for NR si every gaod and valuable purpose, bot lack- Big mien and i e, would be leit at Yon®é! Whit those who would impudent- ly worry down parties who ddre to ask an wtoduot of their" $16 wardstip fbr the past year were regarded' smart' 'and deemed worthy of & renewal of cotlidence. © We have reason lo rejoice that if (his state of thing¥ has nét'ostapletély changed. all over il is wall, driven to Abe bapk: ground and nearly numbered with therthingaibal were, As najteis now, sland wa find jn. every constituency, worthy of being represented, 'whigh'a publip servant diss (hatgédhi# dulies in' the past is a sine qua fiom 10" #Hiie rat 'of' Hinfdeice ; and thi iit dl itie candidaie's views on the more important questions "likely, or' necessary to be dealt with during the year require to be somewhat: decisive aril advanced in order to merit public confidence. We hope that th experience of Monday willl show 1hat we ara stil} advanciog, that the pringi- pal subjects of legislation for the passing yéar will 'be fly hod' faifly discussed, not fof'tthe Purpose vf a shew off but for showing why such and such courses of legislation weg adgpled apd: with the. resulis. which aptang from auch legialation, whether dis astrous or otherwise. ol 1t.is a grand sight to see a majority of 116% [é@15rs of aby 'minitipality sufficiently ifferestdd 'in' the prusént and 'future well being .of the commuuity to turn out on noindtion day.carefully and fairly examine the past acls.of Iheic represeniasives, and also obtain their views upon the more prom: igen! questions likely 10 be eubmilted to the consideration of the future Council. It ia not expected (hal the electors' will talk ai their. representatives or. asek lo get an wadue sdyantage over them in any way; the Juty and interest of all, electors and elected, isto see that-such-and enly such nie are elected as gable of grappling with the'subjécts which may be expected to;egnte. up, sad. who may be expected honestly and fearleasly to desl 'with every "subject, having the .best interests of the publiogn ain win all sfieie acta. Jt does not require 8 greatamount of pepelsation; tp disjinguieh between she, plassibleijap-trap of a political \rickster and-the honest, rep: resentations of a faithfol represantativé and talk it 100; whill. the. Cao-| Cusocior ate an curs , | couraging turn out it had made, and inform. 4 anxigus 10 know what ber mother sntendsio bands '10 oe) ngs ther SE i stare faithig zu numeraus enem The di telligenily anewered - from ou} by cong tig the schdol on the en- ed the pupils Ahat they : were 40 bo his audience for the time, ard that his, yemarke 'would "te directed chiefly to. them. He 'intended, he 'sdic, 16 put some questions to them ae he went'alorig but they would be either difficult' vor numerous, and he hoped that all who '¢ould answer them would do iy yy opee., 5 The. foundation of his d was the infancy of Moses; 'the: peculiarly painful lien of the. Heb st the time of his birth ; 'the sore oppression to which they were subjected,(with the cruel edjct which was then ip fores, demanding the destruc- tion of all' male Hebrew childred, as soon as they were born, Here the speaker led his youcg but 'attéiniive 'dudience = inimagina- fion--into the' hut in. whioh 'the patents of Moses resided; made them familiar with its arrangement, pointed. out the anxious mother. watching over and concealing her dear infant eon, Moses. The children al- moat itnagine they sep The interesting girl Miriam and the sprightly 'ehild Aaron as they hop around in ecstacy as the jaded.and faugued father returned night by night from the slavish drudgery of his daily 1ask. The speaker carried hisdeeply interested young hearers away in imagination. to; the scene which he was describing ; they listened to hear the returning steps of the fatigued bu: loving father as he neared" the door of his hut wten the daily 16il was over. They eaw in imagiuation the delighted: Miriam Slappirg her bands and runaiog out 1c meet her father while litle Aaron hobbies out with a shoul of welcome ; they watch' the father lift the boy upon kis shoalder and carry him in while he leads Miriam by the hand; and having brought 'them jn. he makes tast-the oof, and with a look of the greatest anxiely enquires, with bated breath, for the infany Moeés.' 'The mother fits listening gitelully slips io the hiding place and brings orth her darling boy placing him in the grms-¢f iis faher who for the time forgels his aching back) smari- ing {rom the eflects of the Jash of tne taxk- master, While thde in the bosom of hie family he almost 'forgets he is a slave; when suddenly a shriek is heaid from a neighboring cot, a Hebrew mother is, hav- ing her infant boy enatehed from her fond em brace to be destroyed. Moses mother has just time 10. flee and conceal her babe when the cruel officers rush in and supposing that the children are all dbere finds little Aaran just old enough to save him from the destruc. tive effects of the oruel edict, ~~ * The speaker now gathers his juvenile 'andienve around the 'scene of the basket making. White the father ie ont at work, the motner : is. busily 'engaged making a | curiously shaped basket, aphilethe obédient Miriam is busy picking and soiling rishes, 'do with the curions basket. The basket is danbed over with: pitch and all eyes are riveied on the speaker as he draws his young hedrers round the newly wade ark' to waich the weeping mother as she picks up her tender intant, places him in the bas- ket covers it over, takes it nuder her arm and passes out of her cot_towards the river closely followed by Miriam whose anxiety increases 'as the mather approaches the tiver, steps in among the flags and deposits her precions charge. He points his hearers to \he praying mother as she offurs up a prayet for ihe protection of her boy, then running from. the spoi she tells the little, faithfu! Miriam to waich ; and every child in the church seemed 10 watch with her white the epeaker dwelt on' the importance of obedi to p and {the rewards Iwhich follow it. The litile eyes of the children sparkled as they, 'in imagination, watched with Miriam the approach of the Egyptian princess and her maids. When the ark is brought aid before the prin- cess and the speaker describes the fakin, off the, cover and her bebalding the weepi child the chijdren Mmost appoutad, 10. bend over lo Jook in, and' their eyes fairly snap whet the anxious m hua her babe re-: stored fo her in wil H im, dwelt feeling! ly aialingly spd implicit faith in God, enforeing 'the: dety on both teacher and i all present. Add, would give them their waz | Teacher 'a' conspicuous" place to them, while their order! untr war rednabie Sane a4 #8 Joownl is or' is and' ot Cheice Faraildre always on:hand, be | 1878 'as fol | fine of $6 for a bull which he as *led as he bglaw deca ing inall to $7.13 were e; COUNCIL MEETING, The ipal Council of Reach met ton Friday, 13th inst. Tlie. Reeve took the chair at. 11 o'clock. Members all present, | 2 Wire i * ~ The minutes of the pust regular amd | three $Spuciap meelifzs were read and ap- ved, nd © Mr. Hugh Munro at the, Council amounting to' some table, vison 5. ) A complaint wes handed in. by John Tanner togarding a tax for a dog which had a charged sgaiust him while he bad no dog, . -- Ae "The Comeil being satisfied "thot the party had no dog duriig the yaar, on mo- bet Report of ,the Committee en Gravel it. sd * J > = f AA - Mr. Bates said he had not had an. ap-. portunity of inspecting the gravel pit as he had been called away to Court d colip le of days. - dd Mr. Holman said he had inspected the pit 08 required by Council and is well sat- isfied with the show of gravel. , Mr. Holman stated that he had waited on Mr. Beford as requested 'by Council regarding the opening up of the Bedford road and that. Mr. Bedford had conseated to open the road ; and he understands that it is already opened. . ] Two parties made application to be struck from School 'Section No. 6° and transferred to School Section No. 5. The Reeye informed the parties that they bad not complied witk the require. ments of tke law and fhe Tous, could not act, as all parties congerned had' rot been notified 10 appear, a something which must be done ere the Council can.act: Mr. Sellars complained of hayieg 2 sheep killed and 3 worried by dogs, and lays the damage at $15 from which $2 was deducted for skin and parts saved, leaving $13. i On motion two thirds the amount was ordered to be paid. Mr. Reynolds complained of having one sheep destroyed by dogs and lays the the damage at $6, two thirds of which was ordered to be paid. The Reeve stated ihat be had corres-- ponded with Mr, English, in compliance 'with instraction front 'the Council, and that Mr. English "could not' let the debentures go at the price be bad suggest. ed ; but as the gentleman was now pres- ent the Council would bear him on the subject. > Mr. English stated that the Reeve had wriltca bim mentioning 94 as being abou' .a8 high as the Council. expeeled to» go ; but he (English). could not entertain the proposi ion for a moment, he had refused 98 for them ; but now that the money is a little more stringent be wosid part with themat 97, but rbatds the bottom: figure be would touch, and this is ball per cent: lower than they should go. Or if the Council prefer it be will take what ever money they have cn hand for one, two or three months, but'not longer, and give 8 per cent. interest, securing the payment of the principal and interest by depositing Reach debentures. : i Council adjourned for dinner. Council resumed. , J Mr. John McLintock 'complained of having a valédble ram destroyed by dogs and loys the value at $15. { On motion an order was granted for two thirds ol the amount. Mr. Taber came before the Council stating that he bad not used ihe $10 granted by the Council to assist him in making a road out ; he found that the road would be exceedingly difficult to make ; but he had bought a right of way which would make a capital road, and if the Council would assist: Lim in ' making the road he would make'a public bighway of it and give the Council a deed of it. The Reeve said he regarded Mr, Ta- ber's offer with favor and the Council wduld do well 10 accept of'it ; but as the appropriations for the present year were all absorbed he wou'd recommend Mr. Taber 10 hold on till the new council came into power when doublless they would as- sist and accept of his offer. On mo'ion of Mr. Bates a grant of $10 in addition to the $10 already grasted was made to Mr. Taber with the under- standing that Mr. Taber give the corpera- tion a deed of said ron for a public" high- way, Mr, Holwap istroduced and earried through a by-law to stop up and close a certain part of Palace St. and all of Alice St. in the village of Epsom and iavest the same in the owner of the lands adjoining thereto. : Mr. Holman introduced aad carried through a by law to stop up and close Mary and Ann Streets in the village plan of a and inyest the same in the owners of the lands adjoining thereto. Mr. Dyer complained of having a shee, killed by dogs yin a black ae on - premises but could not find whose it was ; he values the sheep at $8. = On motion an 'order was granted for two thirds of the amount. Mr. Barnes applied to the Council for instruction regarding a. certain poanda und- keeper had impounded and which he bad ailed to collect from tlie owner of ile nimai sad which fine is in - consequence chat agaiast him. ile jl Sates 'tbat bis sheep had been il ly impound. | oe re no longer free commos ef bec p Bished when the sl 3 RO ted enti Cea "Mr. Bates moved that the fine 'ehai Barrett's Bull and ulso that hs the case. -- Taxes for three indigent parties amount. 'oe wi prot ed graf * Holman im 9 gi] presented a_ claim | On mtion the claim was Iaid on the € | mupicipal elections are At hand some bun i a bya ing ple i January, 1873, Bast AY THY Mr, Pordy-suggested thai she appoint ment of a treasurer be postponed. till the new Council take their seats, and moved gecordipgly. (* riiT0y PETE AE "he'motion was declared Jost ard the to enter upon bis duties on 'the, first day of filled with the name of J.'H. Brows, Esq , Manchester ; and the salary fixed at $85 per annum. Hara Rh 1 The Reeve, spoke highly of the ap- pointment as being a judicious one, Mr. Stonehouse complained 'of having a fine Ewe destroyed by dogs and: consid- ers the damage equal to 815. ' Value for 2 saved from the carcase which reduced the dambge to '813, An order was granted for two thirds of the amount. Mr. Ewers brought the casé of an indi- gent residing at Manchester - before 'the Council. , : ini 1 Dr. Jones presented an account of $30 for medical attendance on two indigent parties, residents of Port Perry, said ac- counts having accrued when Port Perry was part of this corporation. a Oo motion of Mr. [olinan an 'ofler was graated in favor of the Dr, for "wne half of the amount. 8 The propostion of . Mr. English as to the sale of debentures was now, taken up and on motion of Mr. Holman the Reese and 'I'reasurer were instructed to invest the surplus funds collected for railway purposes in which ever way they may diem best for the interests of this corporation. again coming up Mr. Holman moved tha: the Reeve be and he is hereby authorized to purchase from Mr. Leask 'the gravel of one acre of the gravel pit for §75; this for gravel given by him for the centre road would make the $100, In the event of tke offer being accepted ihat the Reege grant his order for the emount, Messrs, Wright and Stonehouse 2 dvo- cates the puichase of a gravel pit in the Soutlcast section of the township- The Reeve stated that the purzhase of a gravel pil 'in that locality was highly necessary and ought'to 'be pressed upon the new, Council ; but the present Couneil was pot in a position to tuke action, and uo gravel is required just now, The following accounts were ordered to he paid ;-- 10 ing. essseoneneeseneenes$157:00 ecessaries for iudigents....,. 26.54 Stationary account.....,. 14.05 'Guarding Drill Stied from Vandals 12.00 "For Plaok «nd Lumber. . 10 14 For'Repairing Scrapeisessveese 5.00 Por Cedar Sticks. vee eseras 4 00 Copp, Ciurk & Co.%eet ais oe: 398 R. A. Harrison, Legal Opinion.. 20.00 Councilors' alariesiseaviestess 11400 'Collector's Salary.eeueesniass 80.00 Attendance on Halls evvossanes 10.00 'License Inspector eessssssess 4 8.00 Selecting Jurors. sv ieeeanssss 10 00 Reeve, for Extra Services. ..... '11.10 Mr. Bates for $ lesesss 10.60" Mr Holmsn " ereses 5.50 Clerk il U. enesss 23.50 $526 71 Mr. Bales moves that whereas the I W.& P. P. R. Co'y have pot in the opivion of this. Council carried out the conditions contained in a (certain by lay, passed by this corporati n granting aid 'to the said co'y io the sum of $40,000; and whereas the said ¢2'y premised and agreed with tke ratepayers of the 1ownship 'of Reach that a branch of their road should be commenced and built, from some. point at or rear 'the village of Manchester ; and whereas the said company has 'not as yet commenced said work ; and whereas tbe corporation of Reach is assessed in. & certain amount yearly on all the ratable property for the purpose of paying the in- terest and part of 'the principal of $10,000 which in the op'nion of this Council is un. just and should vot be done. ' Therefore tha Clerk ot this corporation is. hereby authorized to insert a notice in the On- tarto Gazette, and the local paper, that this corporation will apply to the Outario Legislature at its pext session for 'an "act Jlecling uny more money for said branch. The mover said that he w his resolution w. taied a tbe Co what he could to relieve the 0 unjust aburdep, The Reeve said that. though the pre amble to the resolution was already large- ly expanded still i that the mover - had neglected 'a * very important part of bis preamble; it' should 'certainly 'have had another: whereas: somet Abe following fashion : % And whereas the ratepayers' ob cum is required, . The mover said if Law ait qol ithiu the reeve was willing to put the moticn Jet Lim do it, and if he should stand alone he desires fo record his vole against the continuance of this injustice. + tv x whi a 'put and Messrs, Hol: The motion ws 'man, Purdy and Mead declared it lost. 'Mr. Bates says Carried {and called. for th nay rye + i 4 hi SS IAS by-law proceeded with. 'The blank "wag | °F-008-bours wv - Tue matter of the Leask gravel pit}; with $25 being for"mondy already paid and | to relieve the seid corporation from .col- |! . | the bing in | ; ple of hou ; after supper: the entire, business of Ne rote" ro--No. 3; Temperance Hall, Greenbank,{ =~ BRook COUNOIL Mr. A. Jobnston--No. -4, Nouquon Piha (mB Schoal House, Mr, T. C. Young--No. 5, The above Coun Let i Prioce Albert, Me. Ar Hurd, Jr. =" (Hol, Sunderland, ob Tue | An applissign fof the office of Tress: | tober $1 rasett, the"{ rts oom he x "The minutes of the previous : On motion 'of Mr. Bate he rere read ah agurevel 8 1 X of Ge; Currie, Esq., as treasurer of this| Several parties eomplaine 1 "diy's meeting to corporation which was laid on tbe table st| Sheep: destroyed. by ' dogs ow where ihe work is 10 come from, and ain eting of thi: Cnubcil, said . | amounting to $42 nearly. i6 | inthe abseace of this nation to take place on [10st 10 the township and the' To | the Reeve leave the Bccepfe : ha > owners, which. Ba certaly ather | Mr. Amey moved i Mr. Bates introduced / ahd carried | om , Christmas, mut on" bill forthe the Couficil do now adj through a by~law to sppoifit a treasurer | 101° brutes who prowl.s the sireels jon Saturday next. . and highways devon $0710 teed useful animals. 2 "On motion of Mr. Shier the sum' of 84.50 was granted for ope My. Greentree $2 for removing and $2.50 for one month'sboard.: + ~ = 7 «1 - The'Reeve, oh fnotion; left the chair at which might i Council resumed, Sec?y.of 1be Toronto and Nipissing Riil- way Co'y. requesting full details of their assessment, and referring 10 tha matter of gravel taken from the corporation for the purposes of the railway, and offermg to pay whatever is right. : ! Mr. "Tobias Maybee put in an account' of $7 as commissioner on a certain jab. "No action taken... . . Mr. Avery claimed 82.25 for main- taioing Miss Osborne three weeks. ; * Mr. St. John care before the Council complainivg that one of the occupants of a house on his property havin been assess ed for: the 'house while be (St. John) was was assessed for the whole farm. "The assessor explained the matfer sat isfactorily showing that the party bad been assessed us a house-holder or a tenant. ? Mr. St. John then objected to the par- Ay: being-assessed for a. dog seeing that he had no dog, nor had 'he one during the year. . : Oa motion'the dog 'tax was declared off. .: Lain 3 Two accounts for repairing road sera- pers amounting ie all 10°85 were present~ ed and, on motion, ordered to be paid. Widow McLeod made application for an increase io her indigent allowance. One Mrs. McPtadden jied: the cause of the judizent party forcibly and with re- istiess effect, so that the monthly allow- ance of the indigent widow was increased from one to three dollars per month. It was alikeorcdituble 10' bolhihe lead and neart of this intelligent lady to find ber so nobly espousing the cause of the indigent houselcss widow. Mr. MoDonald complained of having been assessed for two 'dogs while be only owned one. Od motion the Reeve and Mr. Amey wete appointed to attend court at Canning- ton on the 18th to defend the sil of White vs. the corporation of Brock, It appears that a plow "the property of plainufl, had beeu used 'ii the. performance ol 'statute labor onthe T1th con. and in enme way got broken ; and plainufl enters a suit against the corporation to recover the value ol the plow, $8. = ° - Mr. Malone complains of the large num- ber of sheep which ure bit by dogs, he re- yards Lhe number as. ouirageovsly large and antributes nto the laziness of a certamn clued of the community. He used to regard thin class in hus neighborhood as the laziest in the township but he finds that he hae been mistuken for while shrep in other sections are being bit by the score there are few 1l any in tbe section in whieh he re- sides, The pathmaster on-the beat complained that the railway company had left the eross-- wg on the 5ih on. in a dangerous state in- asmuch as it is raised high and built so nariow that a carriage ean with difficulty pass over and 1t 18 almost impossible lor sleighs 10 get over for should they. slip to wither side the least. bit they would slip down the bank. - . The pathmaster was instructed to make the crossing sale and bring in the account 80 tliat it may be charged 10 the Railway 0'y. On 'motion an order was granted to Mr. Chamber for $50 as Assessor's salary for 1672, ond $4 for selecting jnrors. Mr. Galloway offers 10 purchase the tim- ber on the 5h eon. line. On motion Mr. G. Shier is authorized 10 sell the same. On motion the sum of $1.35 was refund- ed 10 Mr. J. Hayes being an error in taxes An order wae granted in favor. of Mr Dacon for $9 for gravel used by the corpor- alion. A Dr. Gillespie's account amounting to $20 for medig¢al auendance, &c., on an indigent party named Miss Osborne was presented, On motion Baird & Parsons' printing account was onlered to be paid. On motion the following parties were re-- mitted $1 eaclr ae being assessment on dogs which they did not 'own, viz: Mre. McPhadden, M. McPhadden, John Millar, and -- McDonald. : ) A large amoant of business, done. bas not been' reporied as it _consisled simply of re- oeiving'the repoite of commissiuners of Jobe being eémipleted and granting Grders for 8 ent thereof, the particulars of which have already been published. . Mr. G. Shiet moved that'the Reeve leave Abe chair for hall an tour. . © . The Reeve stated thai he, divl.not consider that anything would be gained by holdicg a session after tea as it is not possible for tlie Leouncil to get throogh'all the business to- night, and 'since 'they' must meet another day he did not ses 'what benefit conld be bad by continuing the session'1ill midnight. The Collector's. are not in _a position to make a final fepoit to-night, © 2 The D. Reeve woiild like to kno there isto necessitate another r considers' thst within a rOunEL. ight be wotied up... ofp The Reeve repliedvthat the collectors cannot be. prepared' Jonigiisto give' o satisfactory report, : but i: the" cil chose 10 sit after: tea tl business col wery well be conducted'ii his (the ). ¢ 'bie bad' bard, riven: ! wae or dol 2 thoroughly. equipped; for the Holidays. - Edgar --No, 2, Eqoom, Mt "cho return after tea. 5 My Waller suid he 'did not wish: to | emata il midarght and rein would prefer not t A communication was read from the |' '| and 'prayer. | #upplied on the, same. order is left. I have [tot oavved and pl "The amendment / was put and the D- Reeve callin for the yeas and nays, the yeas were Messrs. Amey and Walker. The D. Reevealune voted ray. "Mr. A: Shier was not in his place. The amendment was declared carried ety beld their snbual eating in the Pres-- Lbyterian Cliurch, Prince Albert, on' Tues. day evening 17ih inst. j f : On stotios of Major Forman, G. Cir. rie, Esq, was called to the chair, . * Phe Agent of the Society, Rev. Mr. Manley, Senet hasmeanie with singing : ro Courtice, Esq., Secretary Treasurer 0 meeting, which were, on 'motion confirm- e " ¥ £) x couraging showing amount of cash collect: ed $62.78 ; amount of Depository Sales $9, making in all $71.78 Cash on hand, he Stock now in Depository is valued at Major Forman mioved that of tire' fusids oni band $50 be given-to the U. C, B. Society and $20 to the B. and FB. |" Society, ' for Mr. Wright would prefer having the Agents opinion as 10 the | distribution,-- mover consented to, allow his' motion to lieon the table tll sfter the Agent's ad- dress, hi 'The: Agent was now eallad and proceed: ed to give an interesting, and instructive addres", setting 'out' 'by stating the chiel object of these m -etings and of the society 1eclf, viz : the distribution and . cireul of the Holy Scriptures. He spepks encout- agingly of the prosperity, progress, results and prospects of the Society, refers 10 the enviable position occupied Ly Upper Canada in her generous contributions towards the spread of the gospel. a The Prince Albert Branch, he said, did well, they had raised a creditable amount and he would urge them 10 go on with® in. creasing zeal, for there is still a_great work fo be done. ; In relerring Io the distribution of the funda i1tie "Agent remarked that it made ng difference: whether it was all ap- piopriated 10 the-U.- €. Society or divided between it and the B. and F. Bible Society. The Rav. Mr. Clarke was asked to speak but declined. Major Forman's motion was mow put lo the meeting and carried: ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Rev. Mr. Clarke was elected President. Mr. Gordon moved the re-election of th officers of last year. § 1s § Mr. Cougtice stated that it, would. be ih- convenient for him to attend to the duties on acoount of his having opened an addi- tional place of business at Port Perry. Mr Tomlinson said that he did net in: tend ta continue his business long in Prince Albeit and consequently would not be in a poaition to take charge of 'the property of the society. Mr, Gordon wished to resizn his office as he too might be a resident of PortPerry before another year. Major Forman was elected See-Treae-- arer and Mr. Wm. McGil! was added {o the Committee. 'The Collection was $2.40. Mr. Wright moved a vote of thanks to the ladies for their efforts in the collection of the funds just disposed of and referred in complimentary terms to: the zeal and activity displayed 'by the lady collectors. On motion of Mr. Gordon a vote of thanks was given to the Agent of the Syciety for the excellent address he had delivered. The Chairman made a few closing re-- marks, rogretied the smallness of the meeting nd expressed bis hzarty sympathy with the cause. Rev. Mr. Clarke pronouuced the ben edi con. > CHRrisTMAS AT THE MammorH Wawp- RoBE.-- Immense show of Staple and Faney, Goods, Rare. Bargaing 10 Cush Buvers.-- (See A. W. Roberts' Advertisement in an- other eolumn). MARRIED, By the Rev. Mr, McCullongh, on Wednesday, 11th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, 1st Concession Mr Donald McCul- lough, of [Dariiagton; to Elizabeth Bryant. On the 4th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, Port fon, by the Rev. Elder Ro Charl nd son of Asa Curtis Esq, Prince Alberta Lucelia, second daughter of Mr. DIED, © 3 itu At his residence, 2nd Con. Brock, on jhe 10th inst., John Stewart, Esq, aged 59 years: . Mr. Stewart was one of old i Gt Gen TER criber takes This EET ppartunity of | | thanking his etstoriers for the very bar ded. him since : ne 'Temoval, in'prépar of farniture for lida fll in a Tatge sock of Gilt Mouldings of every' ) (kind, suitable for Picture Framing,o parlies having pictures 10 frame can eo ve int Frame. Don't forget' ocsupied by the Society read the minutes of the last |, The Treasurer's report was rather en. | 3 oe a Sol "at the lowest. living. rates, | achieve success, and > Tir oir New "ahd commodious premises Ba Tn, ena the: expectations -of our d af forded, during the past. manth,.the.moss | sapisfuctor: oe! In ddition to nue veircle of 'old Gustomers, ai of meeting ecognizein our. goods the best possible value for their monéyy,, - AAT That although 'we do mot 'offer. special lines at cost, to attiiot the inexperienced, or endeavor to impose upon your intelli- 'gence with musty tales of goods, at 'half price, or fabulous quotations of excellent Cottons at'six cents a: yard; and choice Tea at twenty cents a pound, nur goods are daily earning for themselves an envi-- able reputation for iva, styles, superior quality, and uniform cheapness. SETTLED ATH LAST, HANOS That our consistent and, unwavering 3 **' adhefebce 15 ihe . nF Aan dh QR 3 AND System, Is proving highly adtantagéotis, boih to ourselves and customers, being one of : mutual safety and economy, and cal= culated 'in time, 10 -supersede "the un-_ wholesome; and frequently ruinouy sys- | tem of eredit.' The support and en-- couragement ;we have received from all classes afford us tbe Das} Ialaitial ratification; especially. in flis: age of as tit jis the most: tangible . vid to us: that our: effete ire ap- | preciated, and that our extensive, and | rapidly increasing business hes been established wpon 'tts meriyy; AT LAST! 4 rath That by. selling axel ~ |r Produce, avoiding bad d saving' . [interest and making every dollar work, -| we study business economy, and are en. Goan adapta 0 ants oustom ers, antl the Best means for laying them at your rn ex- | pense we carefully guard yout itereate.. By the Jar, og 1 hensive, attractive 4 a oto' théss principles, eo puaree! of Aap support» ARG ed Pont Perry, Dee. 17, 1872. ci- { those who bave 'Mndly favored us. a of J - * -