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0“ won... .. . {Navy i g .«hngcr of distress; or trausncts his tive Papers; ~ of his family or his creditors; or uses Public Instruction: Report of the Direc- = the affairs of a patient, for hisbenefit, ' the principles upon which the Gov- :at dhurch. Loss about $500. No insurance. It is supposed to have ' .,...,;..«.m.:‘v l... v. '55 "" ”“1." .. Amt": ........â€"â€"- . .. . 0mm” Gadiisil. 0F SIMGSE. ’â€" . . Consent. Cnsnann, } Barrie, Jan. 28th, 1873. , The Reeves and. Deputy Reeves of the ‘, it‘szficctiye Townships. Towns and Villages. . g in the County of Simcoe, met this day Monday evemng next. 1 pursuant to the provisions of the Act rc- Notions of births, mar , and d Easel gutters. . War don’t rou use as local items? ORILLIrl. 5’ch JAN, 137 . at. no Intimate asylum 3111. specting thereto, and having filed their _ . certificates of qualification and office With inserted freeâ€"send them in. - t1}; Slog-kl,l took their-goats. fth Tun Kennedy, For-bear and Walters’ e o owingaret enameSO emem- ,- - - . I here of the Council:-- tat-031‘” are biting m the Tam” â€"â€" l Nuttawasagaâ€"H. Neelands, Reeve; A. . The Government measures for the gecpeg’mot. and. L. Wm: M- D» Tn interesting letter-from oanomnto establishment. of an hospital for, “a“ , . correspondent. on the fourth pawe was tho reclamation and cure of habi- { unsuifi'gfif Glam Reeve, ,S' Haw- received too late for last week’s issue. tn”! drimkar‘ls 5.310515% or front}; ‘ Essaâ€"John Leimoxa Reeve; 3- Teggart TB: Sacrament of the Lord's Supper seven c auscs. o pream ': e an and David Dunn, Deputies. will be dispensed in the Fresh first three clauses relate to the nec- waiMWOd-J- 503?, Reeve; 0- Cfim- - . . yum'n cssit ' for such anginstitntion and emnv DeputY- Chumh’ Onlha, on Sunday, th° 16th F‘b' civilia‘mwer to the Ll< ut Governor Innifl' R‘ gemusoaneeve; W' l W. o a . , 3 ' 0. Little . Wm. unter eputies. , to purchase’ a. , site, erect snitable u Staynerâ€"George Randolph, Reeve. Topslflanmrox, ‘uw‘tefloo vote ‘1‘“, buildings), and fit the same with nec- Mumâ€"J. H 000mm“, Reel“ Po p u him“ nth Auld Jock, dud essary appurtenances for the treat- T“V”S“muel Fraser, Rene. 2°" , on '3 24th m: Oged . Floss- 0. J. Phelps, Reeve. :5 years. ment and cure of the minutes. The Adjala-P Small Ken. G P Huflh ‘ ' ' ' ' - .. “v Auc'nox Sanaâ€"At Brechin, on Satur- hospital to be know as the “-Ontario Deputy. . Hospital for Inebriates.” Section 4 {Maggiâ€"George Nolan, Reeve; T.- gar. 15th Febmv. Farm Stoclt, Dry' gives the Lieut.~Governor power to Fisher, P“ - . 100th, Ready-made Clothing, c. A, appoint a superintendent. bursar, Dem? 0' Steel, Reeve, J‘ Johnston, M°Ph3d8°°n and C01“!!! Pitt- and other oficers Monoâ€"Robert Wilson, Reeve; Thomas We may intimate to strangers in town houseâ€"keepers and servants for the conduct of Elder, Deputy. the afl‘airs of thehmpital., The fifth MOW. 3- Jackson, Reeve- that the pews in the Wesleyan Methodist, Episcopal, and Presbyterian churches are section places the hospital under the _ 53:31:11?qu . 7' hifiamg free during Sunday 56mm; pumice. authority Md fure'mw“ 0" ”‘9 1‘" Robt. sudden, ‘ my; ’ Tn! Annual Mariam Meeting or‘ spec-tor of Pnsms . and Asylums. Bradfordâ€"J, Me Steven“, Reeve. the Pmbymn Ch 1 in l . to“ On'llia Villageâ€"Jae. Quinn, Reeve. Wit: and Matchedashâ€"John Regan, Reeve. ‘ ‘ Modtmteâ€"W. N. Rutledge, Reeve; J. Fitzgerald, Deputy. Vespraâ€"Robt. Leadlay, Reeve. Sunnidaleâ€"Wm. Switzer, Reeve. Barrie-â€"M. H. Spencer, Reeve; H.Sew- ray and J as. Burton, Deputies. 1' {myâ€"Geo. Clarke, Reeve; David De.- vidson, Deputy. Tossormctioâ€"R. Murphy, Reeve. Manoloâ€"G. M. Ewing, Reeve. will take place on Wednesday next, the 5th of February, at half-past seven us. Fun‘i‘unn Insurgentâ€"The Reading Room ofrthe Y. M- C. A. has been pa- pered, and appears much more comforta- ble. They will be pleased to see you there any evening. ’ CoorBunouss had a “packed" house on Wednesday evening of last week. The seats in the hall suffered considerable damage from the crushing of a rather un- managable audience. Tue preparations forthe Banquet to the Midland Railway Directors are being car- ried forward energetically. The Banquet will come off in Mr. F. Kean's new ball, on Thursday next, the 6th inst. J. B. PERRY Co. announce that they will commence business on Saturday next. and Mr. James Tudhope expects to be ready to supply the wants of all who call upon him about the Saturday following. The six following sections prescribe the duties and powers of the inspec- tor and Superintendent. Section 12, provides that the hospital shall be for the reception and treatment of males only. Admission to the Hos- pital may, according to 13th section, be obtained on the voluntary appli- cation of any bona. fide resident of ”the province, desiring to be admit- tad' SWI‘ mebnmes M" t° be de‘ The Clerk called the Council to order, till ned for a longer period than (“To l and requested them to elect their-Warden. years; the superintendent havmg ! Messrs. Rutledge, Hogs, Steele, Atkins, power to discharge a patient at any Quinn and Spencer were the candidates time for any one of the following nominated- Th0 Clerk P"t the 513* 110ml- , _ - , - , nation in accordance with the standing reasons. That such person is cured. me, of the Councilz.Yeas, 17; Nays, 23. or that! he 15 incurable; or bemg able â€"Lost. The second nomination was then to pay for his maintenance, fails to put, and Carried. Yeas, 24-. Nays, 16. doso; or havingbeen guilty of vicious Ox Thursday evening last the farmhouse of Mr. Archibald McTaggart, in the town- The Council met this morning accord- Ship Of Thorah, .was completely burned ing to adjournment. All members pre- own. The cause 0f the fire “'35 8 def“- was then declared duly elected Warden and discipline of the hospital. There Mr. Atkins, the Council adjourned until for the maintenance of patents who new decmfion of office. . . . Wednesday, Jan. 29th. also provismns for the commitment John Hogg,Esq., Reeve of Collingwood, I conduct prejudicial to the good order for the current year. . _ On motion of M Switzer, seconded by are twoclauses provxding for the pa y- rnent ofacertainsum, vet to be fixed, 10 O’clock tomorrom in order that the " Warden elect may have time to make the are possessed of property sufficient to pay for such support. There are ' ' b h C . 0f habitualdruukards y t e ounty l sent. Warden took his seat and called l the stove-pipe. There was nojnsurance. J udve on petition under oath ofa‘ny . . ‘ _ , th 0 noil to order. Mmut of last . of tlie relatiohsol such alleged drunk- l (13:5 (Eli-oceedings of last warez,” read l! . T33 first °f th° 5°11“ 0‘ Sunday even- ards, and no proof being furnished and confirmed. m8 leewf‘es d‘fring FEbrum’y, by the Rev. that, the pa rt}: complained against is The Warden addressed the Council at H. P8111811, Will be delivered next Sunday so given over to drunkenness as to wmmembl" length’gi'ing i“ 3' "erylucid evming- Sliblect. "A Scene on Mount ~ . . th F' a c ' l 't' f n . remler him unable to control himself 13:33:; and ”32,3?“ fligfiehfig :23 3:1226 The seats are free, and 311 “”11 b0 impressive mapper “peg the loss the County sustain in the oath of the late For. “ useful facts” ‘ Warden. He then presented the follow- how advertisements windy the {gag ing documents which were read: Legisla- _ . , , .13 paper. t ' Communications from Coun- taking Sale; Reduction m ‘l 1n“? G00d3; W. Boys, Sec. of the Board of Valentines; Card ; Anvil House ; New Dry Goods House ; 81,000 to Loan ; Pro- visions and Feed. o and is incapable of managing his afi'airs; or squanders or mismanages his property; or places his family in business prejudically to the interest ty of Gray; intoxicating liquors to such an ex- 5°“ 0f the hguékoka'Boominag and Rive; , , , - , . mprovemen ompany; an accoun o tent as to render him daugergus to Meats. Ardagh Smithy. hunseltorothers,orincurs t e anger The Warden named the following a, a of mining his health or shortening Standing Committee, viz :â€" his life thereby. Other clauses give Finance aad Assessment-Messrs. Little, powom to theInspector to administer Fraser, Graham, Spencer, QuinD,Nolan and Ferguson. Educationâ€"Messrs. Cockburn , Stevenson, Cameron, Small, Rutledge, Wilson and Dr. McAllister. County Propertyâ€"Messrs. Steele, Fisher, Leadley, Neelands, Dunn, Sewrey and Randolph. ' . Roads and Bridgesâ€"Messrs.Atkins, Swit- zer, Clark, J sckson, Elder, Phelps and Regan. Printingâ€"MessmTeggart,Hunter,Hughes, McDermid, Fitzgerald, Stoddart, and Burton. Contingenciesâ€"Messrs. Murphy, David- son, Ewing, Johnson, Sufl'erin, Lennox TH: Bishop of Toronto purposes hold- ing confirmations during July _next, at Orillia, Muskoka, Goldwater, Medonte, Shanty Bay, Penetanguishene, Barrie, Creemore, Collingwood, Parry Sound, Rosseau; and in October, at Beaverton. Tun Committee who have charge of the preparations for the Tea-meeting in connec- tion with the Wesleyan Methodist Church at Fair Valley, Mara, to be held on Fri- day, 7th February, have secured the ser- vices of the Rama Indian Choir to supply the musical part of the entertainment. THIS is the season for emptying the closets, wardrobes and chests which are the usual receptacles for cast-ofi‘ clothing. to the ground, together with its con- and HWkins' What i5 0f “0 use *0 Present owner! will tents, while Mr. Munro and wife, the On m°.ti°n °f Mr. Stoddart, seconded be luxuriOW clothing ‘0 those IV110 118“ ' by Mr. Little, the several documents now next to none, and will 8i" warmth and oulv occupants of-the house were bcfo - - . ' re the Council were referred to their . . . respective committees. life to many of the shivering, half-clad Om motion of Mr. Stevenson, seconded by. Mr. Phelps, the copy of the consolida- tion of the municipal institutions was re- ferred to a special committee of live to be named by the Warden. - . The Warden named‘Messrs. Stevenson, Phelps. Quinn, Atkins and Fraser to be "such Committee. under certain restrictions. These are the chief provisions of this im- portantActfin outline, and wilisuflice to give the general public an idea of ernrnent propose to establish and manage the institution. â€"â€""‘°*". ON the evening of the 19th inst., ‘the dwelling-house of Mr. Alex. Munro, Sen, Kirkfiel'l, was burned poor. Tn: new firm of Empey and Mcqu will open out ina few days, in Mr. F. Kean’s block. a full stock of merchandise, consist- ing of Dry Goods, Groceries 82c. They wish it distinctly understood that they On motion of Mr. Switz e r, seconded by have no idea of going into the Flour and ,Mr. Cameron, Thomas Atkins and Henry Feedbusiness, as stated in one of our con: Creswick, Esqa, were appointed Auditors temporaries. to audit the Accounts of General Sessions THE Wannaâ€"We have been ri- of the Peace for the current year. . . Moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. encmg the dncomforts of a regular “ cold snap” during the past two days. Al- Regan, that the following gentlemen be a Committee-to Equahzo the several A9- though the prosentis a severe winter, we “53th Rolls for the county for- the pre- hear of very little sickness. Let those . . . : M . further protection than now crusted Kigali? thelps,usiwlitz%rtfnn§eesl:ei1dd:: who have health and comfort remember that there are some amongst us sufl'enng‘ was _ necessary for policy-holders Graham, Fraser, Teggart, Small, Nolan, An instance came recently. under Jackson, andthe mover. from sickness, cold, and it may be want of nourishment. his notice in which a. party insured On motion, in amendment, by Mr. ‘ RUNAWAY. -â€" Yesterday afternoon a been the work of an incendiary. Mr. Munro is one of the oldest pioneers of thetownshipof Elden.and beneath his hospitable roof many an immi- grant found a welcome lodging in the early settlement of the township ofCarden.â€"-Post. ‘ On Friday last Hon. Mn. Crooks moved the second reading of a Bill l 3.0 consolidate, and amend the laws :having reference to Mutual Firel InsuranceCompanies. A discussion followed. Mr Ardagh held that »‘ ded b Mr. Stevenson the sued the companydnr the amount of ,PhelPS: “0°11 1 , _, _ . . . . . . , . Committee on Equalization is com used In"? policy-but was told that In: 3p. of nine members, and the followi pgen- 91168th did not State that there \VaS tlemen form 381d committee,” :_ e88“. Mississ 8 t. The driver inn 3 morgsge upon his prope S oer, Neelands, T mart and the moâ€" had told the pen _ e$° ' pole in front of Wainman’s Barber-shop, agent at the mpmy ‘ party that it was not necessary I to “On motion of Mr. Little seconded by do so, as it was merely collateral. MrI.Rutledge, the Council ’do hereby 9;. The company, however, refused pay- press their deep refet at the loss this went as the law was in their favour. County" generally 38 “waved in the . unattached, down Matchedash street. There was a large crowd, big excitement, - _ .death of its 'Warden, Geo. Davis, Esq., l but little dsmsgo. 33% 3111:; splifigthsgg'tetzs pglicfi- J.P., late Kellie «if [gm Tonteddilo of Essa; I Mr. W1. Duxxv h” acted upon the and that the er "3un convey l hint we threw out last week, and obtained 1 holders under such circumstances. to the fmfl of the deceased gentleman _ ‘ the ”sum; of the esteem in which they the consent of his fellow-Directors of the Mechanics’ Institute 'to having their Li- . ANNIVERSARY SERVECEs‘éTheSn', hold his memory, and the sympathythey mversary Sermons m connection fee] for his 3011:0ng relatives in theu- bury placed in W“ theYonngMen’n poignant afliction,‘ and» fam woulo hope Christian Association. This will be a general benefit, and one for which the that since the great Dispenser of both life and death has been pleased toremove the . members of both Societies wxll thank Mr.“ Dunn for Vsecunn' g; .. Bracebridge on Sabbath last by the . ’ . ~ .- . ’ late Warden from the scene of his earth] Rev. E. Parrish. of 0: 111121. The atâ€" Me, an, 3. my, in us. wisdom, .3; tendence was good and the collection soften the blow, and so tanner the wind, So . m Ono..â€"A Soiree is “nomad to come off in Esson Church, near Rugby, in the Township of Oro, on Wednesday, with the Primitive MethodistChurch were preached in the P. M. Chapel. The Preacher selected for in this and all His doings. His mercy 'may ‘ still be manifest. ' . . On motion of Mr; Stevenson, seconded chapter of the Gospel . and‘the 3rd verseof the Mth’chapter of Revelations. from which he do- liveredtwoeloquent discourses. Mr. Pa, diathng‘iggeapoyszs €1,312: :2: member~ of the was, bat-turned of elegant language, and is very 53'9"} “d “9' “m?" “‘7“? m tbnofice. noon f” ‘11 “I” attend. _ _ . fluent. The Tea. meeting was held 3° :- °f a” Spun” ‘1‘“. W ”mug 3' HmosVSsnxorafâ€"Thonet G. Burn- ou Tuesday evening, and was quitea fifny °‘ “Wm?!" ‘5 mPymg ‘ m 1“ field, of. Coohstown, gave eloquent and success. The Rev. G. Wilson pre- tne late Legislative Assembly of Dakota. - - - aided, and addresses were delivered - “Ym‘He'm- . .' _ . _ inganaevernng.mthe Presbyterunehureh by the Revs. Reeve, Auger, Webster, l Tn Loud“ 1M” ill-“ll" f‘ ".49' ' ' Parrish and Pattison; The ‘ choir sirable *0 hays I911001 m 30mm“ in the minds of the congregation concern- was highly complimented by Mr. PM 51038 Week the 0106b“: mg the Rev. Mr. Burnfield’s ability, were Parrish fortheir valuable sonicaâ€" Tm: first clock at the Whitby Clock fully redhed- Thechnrchmwenfinod. Advocate. Factory was turned out last week. . particularly intbe evening. expected togive addresses, and suitable music will be provided. Tea tobeservcd at 3 o’clock. We predict apleasantafteré ' farmer, named Peter Gilchrist, was draw- ing logs with an on team, and while in j aeverence, “em, ”4 horse drawing astylish cutter ran of on . I “'3" The holan, thfle’ Fraser, A n ’ Steele, ‘out, and thecutter striking against the and McDougall made up the musical part 12th February,“ half-past two o’clock, - ms. Several 'clergymen' and other; are' . 9.»...m, ..... «mmw.w., .... -H ’5! 9 Tu: wins ran sauna“. Reeveof '-,andnditnrofthe Enths - n chosen wines: of the County of ~‘- .. . forthe presentyear. Tax St. Andrew’s Society meets on There weresix didategvia: Menu. Rutledge, H Steele, Atkins, Quinn dent,’John O Vice-President, Al- lan Watt, and Treasurer, James Robertson. ireâ€"Messrs. John T. Partridge, G00 Caldwell, jr., Wm. J. and Neil Campbq. Y. M. C. ‘Lâ€"‘e Young Men's Prayer Meeting on Saturiay evening was a grati- fying improvemen. on that of the previous week. The Mondy evening meeting was rather thinly attenled, though not discour- agiugly so, in mnequenoe of two orthrco other meetings taking place on the same . evening. The priecipal feature of the pro- l ceedings was a ruling,- which was well re- ceived. For next Ionday evening, a mom varied and popular programme is being prepared, and we trust that there will be a large attendanfi The public are cor- dially invited. " ' ‘ Snocnsctr Pinter. About”. â€"-A gentleman furnishes the full-wing brief particulars of an accident which occurred in the Township of Dalton last week. A the act of fastening the chain around a pine log, the steam ran away. The chain slipped, and tl'n book caught firmlyin the flesh of Mr. Gichrist’e leg, a littb below the knee. In this way the unfortunate man was dragred a distance of three- qnarters of a mie,to the barn yard. The flesh was torn oi' the bone from where the hook caught down to the heel. 1-: .â€" ; l‘PP anxrxvs M rnomsr Cncacw Tie . you ‘ r of still tar neef l Rev. E. Parrish has announced aseries of special Sunday evening lectures, in the Temperance Hall, on the following sub- jectszâ€"l. “ A Scene on Mount Tabor;” ' 2nd. “The Character, Position and Em- ployment of the Human Inhabitants of Heaven.” 3rd. “The Immortality of the I them his high sense of honor and gratifi- Soul, and the Endlem Punishment of the ' cation in receiving from them such an Wicked.” 4th. “The Eternal Bleaseduess of those who Die in the Lord.” These lec- tures‘will commence at the time of the usual evening service, half-past six o'clock. Rev. Mr. Parrish is very highly esteemed by those who have come in contact with him since he came amongst us. Missloxanr Merriamâ€"The Mission- ary Meeting in the Presbyterian Church last Monday evening was well attended. Eloquent, instructive and interesting ad- dresses werc given by the Rev. Messrs. Rodgers, of Collingwood, M. Fraser.Bar- rie, and R. Fairbairn, of Oro. A. J Al- port, 11311.. occupied the chair. A choir sang several appropriate hymns at inter- vals during the proceedings. Rev. J. Gray made a few supplementary remarks. expressing grca‘ satisfaction with the proceedings, after which the Rev. B. Parrisb,Primitiva Methodist, was request- ed to pronounce the benediction. The choir sang the Missionary Hymn, while the audience wasrctiring. Mam Cotscn. met on the 20th inst. Thomas Byrne and W. R. Mche'e were appointed auditors. Mr. Foley presented a petition of Durcan Calder and others, praying that the clerk be not retained in ofiice. A motionby Mr. Foley, seconded by Mr. Harmon, that H. Johnson be ap- pointed Clerk, wm lost. The time for the Collector to return his ml! was extended to March 1st. The Reeve undertook to investigate concerning the applications of Mr. Gallivan to lave taxes paidby him on Nfi of Lot 9 in llth con. refunded, and of Mr. Malone in reference to taxes on N} of 12 in 9th con. Mr. M. McIutaggart received $7 2 for work done on 8th con. Council adjourned, to meet again on the 8th of February. Boss’s newsmanâ€"The demonstrsr tion under the auspices of the St. Andrew’s Society was fairly successful There were nearly two hundred present. Mr, R. More was caterer. After a comfortable tea, the audience was called to order by the President of the Society, Mr. James Jackson, who made a few introductory remarks. Mrs. Caucus and Miss Hamil- ton aang twomngl each, eliciting deserved moons. Mu. Cozzens also gave an excel- lent instrumental seleotion of Scotch airs. Mrs. Hill sang “Doon the Burn Davie; Lad," and,in response to an mover. of the entertainment. ' Mr. G. Mchdril remained there, while the horse proceeded, read “ Tam o’ Shanter,” occasioning con- siderable merrimcnt. But the principal tree} of the evening was the admirable address bythe Rev. J. Gray. 'l‘hespeaker referred to thegreatmcritljof Hie Poet, his pro-eminent abilities, kindly andsocial nature, about: election for friends, home and country. Burns’ disposition and the customs of Society lead him into tempta- tions to which he yielded, and he had himselfconfesaed,at thocloaeof his career, thathis life had been a failure. The l Reverend gentleman endeavoured to im- presb upon his hearers, and particularly the-youngeryortion of them, "the sad lea- soi'fland warnings which the errors ofthe Plongbrnan Poet’s life were calculated to M. He thought it would have been rekindlytohismemory to havedele- ted {ruin his published works the coarse- neiuwhich the admirer- of his writings ' and good qualities of heart and mind can- not but condemn anddeplore. We should have sated abovo that Mrs. Consen- pre- sidedat the piano. - r. , M Ma. Bran, Civil Engineer and Arcbi. tect; of Barrie, died very suddenly on ”up”. ...... «.7... . . . I Dun Simâ€"Having labored among no Ias puwrforaniimbercliplrlwitbper nan (nuclei-fl) On Thunday‘evening d Micah. numberot the young wk- of Jared’s pfiseparty,” and proceeded to tbsnei- dence otBev.JamesFer¢ulou.0m. The evening was bitterly coldâ€"aka“ south- east wind “filing the W with annual severity. However.tbrou¢b tbeulutoryefcch of judicioul arrange- monkfaithfnlbnfl'alo-robegandvivaciou pm“. “Mann" wdgm'nedwitb- outanybodyhavingenerisuedmatuial inconveniencefromtbeviolentauach of “Jackrrcst.” MrJerguscnwasgreatly surprised, and remote conceptions of a hymenial eeremonywere produced in lab mind;but.intbeoouncolasbeudne. be was arousedfromtbis 4.1m As wouuthehdleshadeonpletelyreoom edfromthedebilitafingeleetoftbeeold. a sumptuous repeat was spreadâ€"tbs super- abnndaneeof“good things” can-inst!» Reverend gentleman to court-in some doubtlastothoeubilityoltbepedastah When a «Manta-mat of pabnlnm was stored nptowarranta second adventure intbem.Mr.Fec u guson was Writbabuflo-m and a eopyot."Woresster’aDiot'mnery Unabridged,” accompanied by the follow- ing address :â€" Reu. Jam I'm: tine, I! have had many oppommtm of be your worth. listening to your pangs: counsel and wholesome admonition, receiving from you manifold ~prooh of your lively interest in our welfare. We are now desirous of giving a tangible ex- pression of our esteem for you, and beg your acceptance of the accounpenylng pre- sents, not so much on account of their in- trinsic value. as a manifestation that-your kindness to and interest in usareduly neciated and remembered. Wishing and prosperity we as in the future,we desire for you, Mrs. ergueon,and family, long life and unalloyed happiness. Mr. Ferguson, in replying, said that he had been taken so completely by surprise 1 that he could 'not adequately convey to l evidence of goodwill» the address em- bodiedâ€"that it had always been his ear~ nest wishand endeavor to promo“ the temporal and spiritual interests of the young people in connection with his con- gregation, and tint he was ever ready to . give advice to those who wished it. He concluded a very suitable reply by thank- ing them for their handsome gift, kind wishes for himself and family, and the i hope that God would bless them and make : them happy in this world and that which i is to come. The remainder of the even- ‘ ing was passed in singing and other whole- some amusements. After prayer by Mr. Ferguson, the party dispersed at a sea- ' sonable hour, entirely satisfied with the proceedings of the evening. â€"â€"â€"-â€"-.0.-â€"â€"’ mummies“. [Our columns are open to all matter! of pub- lic interest. “7e do not hold ourselves as re- sponsible for. or endorsing, the opinions of car i correspondents.) Mn. Bottomâ€"In your issueof the 23rd inst. appeared a communication overthe signature of “Thorah Lookout," that re- quires, Iam sorry to confess, a more than ordinary notice by me. I confe- in ear- row, because I feelthat in pursuing my present course, I am, in a measure, drag- ging myself down to the level of a con- semptible creature. who, being granted our columns. seeks to cast his space in y low vulgarisms at private citizens, and thereby make them what he isâ€"an object of scorn. In the letter referred to "Look- out,” flies to no less than ten subjects in almost as many lines. I shall not at- tempt to follow him, for, ignorant though I may be, I should be sorry to abuse my mother tongue after the manner of “Look- out.” That that individual is one in whose vocabulary the word “ truth” does not appear becomes evident to anyone familiar with the many subjects he touched upon in his letter. In a previous issue of your paper appeared an equally lively commu- nication on Thorah matters signed “ J as- tice \Vatchman” whom “Thorah Look- out” has taken to task, because he did not make his tissue of falsehoods as volumin- ous as he, “ lookout,” wished them to be. ‘ To review “ Thorah Lookout'a" latter, so far as it relates to others than myself, I shall not notice it, more than to say Mr. Donald Ross, who has fallen un- der the bane of “Lookout’s” wrath, has reflectedmctowrite, thatinthe matter of orriaon'a bridgi, instead of building a new bridge throughout, be filled in the valley with soil, ata greater cost than the contract price, and rendered it more dura- ble than it would otherwise have been. “lookout" says “ Boss took the contract for building a drillahcd. of which the ' ' $250 besides the land. £250.00; Township grant; 8250.00; the balance I assumed e responsibility of raising by private subscription. l townabi never 'd one cent fol-the land, and “ I: knew it perf well when be his. falsehood. eon- traeted wi Mr. Alex.CaJder for tbeland, andundertook to miss themoneyforit ' 'vato anbacripdon. ' “Look- :dt’Pi-ibeks to convey the idea to your readers that Mr. Ross violated his oatbof be contracted to build tbs shed. Really, Mr. . uiwr, “Lookout" is . mof tn “ignora- mus” as emfonnd‘hjsyay into a news- . 1 now write for the information “P07 of “Lookout,” for I could not icing: another so ignorant as be exists. Council had nothing to do with the erec- wd when Inbu'ibing es, 310, or 315, The continue the discueewn' with “Thorah ..... .,,.. «w , _ mat-MM Wm. aocietyaaatool for building the ‘ a gemral measure for the , AN abbey in Ireland exhibits two skulls of shakespeaneâ€"one of him when he was a little boy, and tho other when he was a man. FRO)! the Southern California , published at Bakersfield. in the gold state, dated the 9th inst. we select the following local :-â€"-“The Sunday Law, which came in with the new Code and the New Year, operated last Sunday for the first time. The stores and saloons were all closed, and the town wore a quiet. proper- hle air.- It was re- marked by some that the town ap- peared a trifle dull, and we missed the cheerful and enlivening noted the frequent six-shoter, but after a little time we have no doubt we shall get used to it and possibly get vided the ' mid enclose the shed with the fence they pmpoeed to put around ‘ involving an additional cost y $15.00. To that they agreed. , it was proposed and agreed upon. that should bemenben for seven years, fifteen years, or for life, as subscribed ; and the oficen and diectors were each furnished witbbooka “canvas for that urpoee; andwhatthiukyouwaatheres t? Two directors put their names down in their own books for85 each, and returned them to me ; the others did nothin. I got twenty-eight names at 85 each, and thus the matter stands. When the time came lastyear for making my return to the County Secretary, there were but 44 paid members, 40 d which I had secured my- self, the director: obtaining the balance. I paid for 27 myself, and raised the num- ber to 71. I also attended before the Townshi Council, anti got that body to vote 81:0 to purchase the fair-ground, and yet “Lookout” says the Society lacked confidence in me, and that from a miserable poltroon. who hides his name, who could not got the appointment of street scavenger. I challenge him to name tWo members who attended the an- nual meeting who would not have voted for me. Had “Lookout" stopped ‘here he might have been tolerated. Josh Bil- lmgs' saysâ€"- “A phool appears tew be a person who has more will than judgment." I “ J och" evidently had his eye on “Look- ! out" when he wrote the above. That he lacks judgment cannot be denied, and lthat he has acacoethe: scribeudi is tppa- grant on the face of his letter. He has ' gone so far as to criticise our military sys- l tom, and to hurl his filthy mortar a so chorge, who, doubtless, will abolish the ‘ militia instant”, on reading “ Lookout)” letter. I am dubbed “ex-captain.” I ’was not amt; firstliever resiggied my ; rank, or t not cashier . 0n . - ; the contrary, I am happy to say that I l C On “J3:?§3{ a: gaggdmgr l still command a com y second to none. Wueipvehltsl and Measures was - his 1 in the battalion, in 1 lysique, drill, ordis. 5 , . . . . . mg ; - . - honesty by cxamuunglus weights. They ,c1pli . The Circumstance referred to by stood eh beat C ter - honest, d l “Lookout." of my takinga nu from " andoont‘inuesto doa sushi: trade an tmanlastyearnstrueinthea tract,but . g " notin the detail. The man disobeyed 0"" lady ”Ede“ willbepfeasodtoleun me, and I took his gun away from him. that G- M. Wilson h”, 1m him I would not have referred to it here. but from “1° 1“de {“h‘?“¢le 110°!” m for “Lookout” having dragged a: into 53:3: $3310 Spnngvgoodéevdl be print, for the same man repented of his . , - act afterwards. and to-day is one of the f‘” MW“ ‘9 ew days, ‘9 don t Pub ~ be“ men in my company. Pray, '1,“ chase your spring dresses until he returns. dou u Lookout" know about the mum It always pay: to Unit for his M system? I venture the assertion that he G. M. Wmsox‘s Stock Taking Sale is does not know the first principles, no:- now going on, and great bargains at! ofl'er- even possess qualifimtions for the post of ed at his store. Fully realising the fact powder-monkey. Agaianonot beaitate to that times are hard and money scarce, he write that his knowledge of Ridgeway isselling so low thateach custom could be at in a nutshell. He manifests will. feel as they lay down their money that anxiety or the drill-ground, and says soil they have “done we " and will advice has to be carried to it I would suggest their neighbours to go to Wilson's for to him that, as be is not even a member bargains. 0‘ the ”9'31?st mind lli' 0"! business; 60 to Pike’s Peak if you desire to sea and If be u eager to getyM punt. entry nature in all its grandeur and sublimity: and do so without uttmg “Em". into mad the rugged knights of that hold 9““? that concern unmet. 3“ 8011,811'. peak and from its summit feast your even 9 required for “10 drill-ground, but “I. l on the grand panorama that liesspread'be. humor 0f thc Ch? h. to be filled at one for. you; drink in tb Mafia of the end. “ Lookout appears WW”! ‘3 the glowing sceneâ€"but for anything in the “at 0? Muse on the fair-ground- 1 line or hardware it willbernuch better for can tel. turn that Induced not manifest so you to go to James Tudhope’s new and. much anxiety, for Canada thistle: grow ware store. in Mr.’Frank Kean’snewbrick thereon in abundance,and he being of the block, 0PM“ the Post 0”. g. “-1; 9mg «mum, an mellow? to he open out on the so: Feb. one of the larg- 511. I! pew. provided in bray do est and bestselectad stocks eves-shown in no; ell-Mb the swede 0f the _ - Simcoe, and as he is determined to push Hindu tint 1* n w enovzh to build . business, and having bought for can, he sass when you hwy rot is but! to put mto feels confident his prices will meet with It: 1! ‘fwtoulbumild °f the gale-honored general approval. Remember Jaa Tud- sa , “ yourcage, en t our ' store ' bird.’ He suggestetbe pa 5:; it a hopes new bull by the Agaimltnral Society,which re- calls to my medication a series of letters MARRIED. myourpA- AtOrilliawnthcm Janina bvthe ugh ago. That Rev. J. (in win“ ' 'M- 'On' '11..- “ Lookout" and “ Justice Watchman" are to Frances i‘wnm 0(ng “gm ' T. . . And if an of curl-endure - OnWedneeday,tbe1.5thinst..atTr-inity “7" - ’ ‘ " “bu'fill Church Barrie, bythe Rev. E. Mum-i. as subject of eighteen months ago,certa.in W WWW-9W 39“! 8‘” . lettauonaaawingmachincchallengeof “1 MLD..oerace '90 ' a later date, and the Merlot "Lookout” ffmlmll l J “'9‘ “'7 tuner. " . and “Justice Watdunln‘,” he will not be The Expositor long in coming to a conviction that they re m an antheemanations of the same intelli- 7 EVERY THURSDAY. gent (l) mind. Now, sir, I do not wish to A? m omen 8m $003“?le mm ORILLIA, 0N1, At One Dollar a. your, m advance , learn the Printing. Puncxasuns should see J. B. Perry Co.’e new stock. W. R. Tucson's stock of hardware is not surpassed north of Toronto. Wilson has received the Sprig Fah- ions for Gents. His stock willba complete in a few days ‘» W. R. Tensor: is reeeivingthe stock of Sewing Machines ever oflered for sale in Orillia. ~ ' Br Tumuru. â€"â€"G. M. Wilson,-â€"The Shirt models and all apparatus goes for- ward by Express in a few daya.4. W. Gem.-'-â€"Wilaon has secured one of the best Coat maker-I. one of the beat Vest makers. and one of the beat Pant maker! in the Province, for the Spring bade. L4 Lookout." I allowed his first communi- ' pass by, and would have auflerod billalttodicwithit.bntthathe It: topoksandpincbyouunsd' youtnrnuposi than. lithethizpmdoftbeamaflat . . .prmaplea' ' afaman, let hang-dog-mongrel creatures that, .h «hm-adapt ad ' : Wumhmhaboutyomand Odey,JV.' s Mahrebv‘ m good-I111 toward . on“ tum “In”. “t“ 3‘0“. Mu ’Mwbfiufifiwmim ma" m '° 11ng W x: will-an Mwmmn“b° nun-Jr Handy. curs! ”MM: 0" Get'ruw tutti-3"- Of anehashapeerpattem hwillkacn" then-bean. chum poyfait. - Y ,, Ramon. J... ”pilgrims”. ADVERTISE 33 w.-.....,. m. ~. < Murry-awn“? _ .. nmeg-m r; M a“... Manâ€"v-.