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i Bort @ntavio Ghserter ii +... «the entire surrou .. small ONLY ONH DOLLAR A YBAR The Fifth of November. The A y of the G der Plot was celebrated in Port Perry with a life and vigor worthy of the genuine, warm protestant G %, JAMES BAIRD, - - - Editor. t which prevails in that locality ; the Ora and Young Britons taking PORT PERRY, NOV. 12, 1874. Pay Day. . We vould take it kind if parties indebted to this office for sub- scription, job work or otherwise would remit the same without putting us to the trouble and expense of employing a collect: or. The several sums are so small that it would absorb a large portion of the amount to collect them ; we would there- fore esteem it as a favor if parties would remit without Seig allod upon. Certain con- templated changes in this office render it neccessary thut our accounts should all be squared at this time. AE -------- : Our Budget. The Port Perry Budget took a ducid long time to come, but when it did come it rolled in like thunder, a perfect avalanche. The totals of the assessment roll are as follow :---~Number ot acres 571.8 ; value of real property $158,- 830; value of personal property and income $34,500 ; value of real and personal and incomes $193,330. Number of persons 1720; of horses 140 ; of cattle 118, of sheep 17, of hogs 43 ; of dogs 68, and bitches 10. The total amount to be raised by taxes for the present year is $6,066 or nearly one thirtieth of the total assessed value of the Corporation ; in other words 3 eents 1} mill on the 8 ; 31 cents 4 mills on every 810; and for every$100 any one is assessed he will pay a tax of $3.14. An as- sessment of $200 will pay $6.28; = $500 will pay $15.70; $1000 will pay $31.40; $2000 will pay $62.80; 84000 will pay $125.60, and so on adding $31.40 for each additional $1000 assessment. This is certainly a ripping taxand will cut the breath of many. Those who never swore before may not do it on this occasion ; but we would pass our word for no other and we searcely would for these. However the amount of taxes ought not to be regarded in the abstraet ; taxes can- not be said to be high er low simply from the amount we are called upon to pay without having any regard for the equivalent received. The excellent streets and sideewalks wo have got have added ten per cent to the value of the property in the vil- lage, while our numerous and ox- pensive, but high!y useful and im- portant water tanks, &c, have added to both the comfort and safety of the village. The Coupcil of the corpor- ation is responsible for little more than one third of tho taxes levied. -- "The School Board is responsible for arate of $2 on every $100 assess- ment, while the Council is responsi- 'ble for a rate of only $1.14 on the $100 assessment. Of the $6066 taxes to be collected this year $3871 are demanded by the School Board, and (the Council have.no power in the matter, .but must simply collect whatever the School Board demands. In this instance all that is raised for county purposes, interest on coypor- ation debentures, poor fund, street improvements and salaries is $2195; 80 that the school tax is nearly twice «as much as all the other taxes to- gether. Parties assessed at $100.will pay $2 of school tax 81.14 for ~all other taxes ; $200 assessment will pay 84 for School tax and $2.28 for all other taxes, $1000 assessment will pay $20 school tax and $11.40 'for all other taxes ; $4000 assessment will pay $80 for school and $45.60 for sll oth- er purposes and so on paying about $16 school tax for every $9 that are -paid for all other purposes. Of course the above does not by any means cover all the cost of the cor- poration for the present year; cor- poration debentures amounting to $5000 have been voted, though not the front in all the demonstrations. The principal outside demonstrations cansisted in a torch light processton and the formal judging, ing, d and burn. ing of the notorious Guy Fawkes. The pro- cession was formed abont 7:30 and headed by the Band of the Young Britons and ac- companied with a perfect blaze of light, marched though the principal streets of the village making a fine display, and being cheered to the echo by the i 2nd Class Boys-- 5 entries ; Ist Thos Lean, $7, presented by Tennyson Bros, Re- vere House, Manchester, 2nd Geo. Michie, $4 ; 3rd Geo Hadden, $2. Extra Class, Dominion Plows--2 entries ; 1st Peter Leask, $8, presented by Tennyson ros, Manch , 2nd D P Carmichael §5. PROTEST, 'When the prizes were read James Stone- house came torward and protested against Archibald McLean recetving a prize on the ground that McLean bad not his work com- pleted in time, ---- Director's Meeting. The Board of Directors of the N.O, E. D, Manchester on Tuesday 10th inst. . The throng. The procession finally hauled up in front of the Port Perry House, and now turned their attention to the infamous Guy. He bad the benefit of a formal trial and condemnation, and execution short and sharp speedily followed ; and the well got up repre- sentative of Guy got quite enough of Fire and gunpowder to tear him to pieces and burn the fragments. When Guy fell into the hands of the boys they made a finished Job of him. 'The outside demonstrations being ended the Young Britons retired to the Town Hall, where they held a fine Ball and Supper.-- This pr 1a grand app , Some hundred or go of the youth and beauty of the locality met in one of the finest halls in the province and furnished with first class music. It is but seldom that one hears so splendid music as was furnished by this Quadrille Band. We were pleased to se our friend Oke, mine host of theCommerial Hotel, Williamsburg, Cartwright, a leading member of the band, Partics wishing the services of this choice Quadrille Band will be prompt- ly attended to by applying to Mr: Oke. The ball, we are glad to know, was a grand suc- Cess, The Orangemen and a number of their friends celebrated the occasion by a supper in the Port Perry House, got up in mine host, Thompson's usual style. The evening was one of unusual pleasure ; while the physical enjoyment was plentiful and good the intel lectual was not behind. The loyal, patriotic and teasts of the daywere all given with a vim and good taste which } proved that there was more meant by them than simply complying with the usnal form and traveling the ordinary rut of taast giving, The toasts were all given and the replies made in good taste. Whether as to toast,song semtiment, or address the entertainment was a decided, success and all felt pleased at being present, The complete success of the cclebration is very much to be attributed to the liberality and activity of our esteemed townsmap Mr Joseph Cook, The universal execretion of the name cg one who volunteered to become the infernal agent of one of the most diabolical plots the world has 'ever heard off proves that the public mind agrees on this one particular, utterdetestation of the traitor and assassin ; and these exhibitions ought to be a warning to avoid the dark ways of the trai'orandplot ter even in the slightest degree; for all such ure sure to meet their reward. Two hun- dred and fiftynine years have now passed away since this wretch met his merited doom ed than it was County Plowing Match. The Plowing Match in connection with the N. 0. E. D. Agricultural Society was held on Tucsday, 20th inst, on a field given by Mr Geo Devitt, at Manchester, The day was really fincand just such as one could desire for a good plowing match. The number of entries was very much less than might have been ex pected with so fa- vorable weather. Seventeen entries in all are as nothing to what one might expect un- der the circumstances. The lots were drawn at a good early hour and very soon the com- petitors were inspecting the lands they had drawn. Neither of the lands were to call in good order, the sod was both irregular and imperfect and the soil proved exceedingly crumbling. When the time for starting bad arrived all were ready for the fray. Five first class men entered the lists, W G Luke, G E Ward and Stewart Graham all: from .Reach ; A McLean from Thora and James Stonehouse from Brock. In the second class «men only three came to the scratch, John Lamb, H Taylor and James Coatesall from Reach. In the first class boys there were only two ; D McDonald from Brock and H Ross from Scott. * The second class boys had five, Thos McLean, Geo Michie and Geg Had. den from Brock and J Porteous and S Barre from Reach. The special class, Déminion plows, only furnished two competitors P Leask and D P Carmichael both from Brock The number of competitors was-very small ince:d--scarcely worth holding a match for, seventeen-all told, but they were a lot of sharp, intelligent men and boys, were well prepared for the work both as regards plows and teams, and though the work was not all alike good, yet all of it was highly credit- able to the whether 1 or otherwise: As furrow after furrow came to | be laid up the interest d by the] but his memory at this day is no less abhorr- | President in the chair--Present, Pi y Treas, Secy and Messis Glendinning, Pascoe Sharrard, Miller, Pilkey and Netherton. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The secretary read a protest from one W. P. against Mr Thos Graham's general pur- pose team reciving a prize, on the ground that one of the horses belonged to Mr Grah- am's brother, Mr Pilkey said that the protest wasuot in proper form as the name of the protestant should have been given in full--the 'initials might mean a great many things. Up hopp- ed aman in the corner shouting that he was the man that protested and he was not afraid to show himself, Mr Pilkey aid that was just what the board wanted parties to do when they did protest to come fairly out with it. This W. P was William Parrish who show- ed in thesame classand asthere were only three entries he got the 3rd prize. When Mr Graham came before the board he said that one horse of the team certainly did belong to his brother, that he had shown his own team last year and had taken the Ist prize, and this year he had hitched in one of his brother's' horses, but he cared not a straw for the prize money and had no idea of touchingit ;solittle did he care for the prize money that prizes which he should have had last year he had not looked after. The board testified their approval of Mr Graham's action in the matter, A complaint was made that Miss Hart who bad shown a farmers wreath at the late show, had through misrepresentations made to the judges by some intermiddler, been de- prived of a first prize on her farmers wreath, which the directors admitted to have been the best shown. It was admitted by the director who ac- companied the judges that some one had whispered tosaid judges that Miss Hart's wreath had not been made since the show of last year, and the judges in consequence of this tattling had thrown it out of competition and never deigned to look at it. Could there possibly be a greater burlesque on judging ? What in creation have judges got todo with tattlers, what is it their bus. iness when the articles exhibited were made Their business isto judge what is presented to them and ask no questions. What is it to them if the articles were made a thousand years ago. The dircetars have to do with this, not thejJudges They must have Deen a fine set of Judges receiving and acting on protests on their own hook, and such protests. It so happens however that the wreath in question wus made since the show of last year and the most satisfactory proof of this was on hand. : The board unanimously agreed thata 1st prize be given to the wreath, Mr Glend- ining stated that a mistake had been made in the 2nd prize to the mangolds, the prize by mistake had been entered to S Netherton whereit should have been to John Stone, The correction was made. The attention of the board was called to Mr Hilborn's pumps. Tt was stated that Mr Hilborn had shown pumps, but the judges had not judged them. It was proved bythe Secretary's book that no pump had peen entered and conseqnently it was no fault of the judges; that the exhib- itor alone was to blame. The board agreed to give Mr Hilborn a 1st prize on his pump. Mr Pilkey's band sower had been passed over by some means. On motion of Mr Forman a 1st prize was awarded to Mr Pilkey on his sower, A complaint was lodged for Mr Major complaining that his spring colt had been omitted in the prize list. The matter was laid over till Mr Major be present, On motion of Mr Miller, Mr Pascoe's prize on Is shearling L Ram shown in 1873 was ordered tobe paid, On motion of Mr Miller the prize award- ed to Mr T draham's General Purpose team in 1873 was ordered tobe paid. On motion of Mr Miller, the President, Treas and Mr Bigelow were appointed a committee to arrange the discretionary prizes --the total amount not-te exceed $30. protest was sustained. On motion the sum of $5 was ordered to be paid to Mr Sharrard for judging roots in the field, Cn motion of Mr Miller, the Sec'y was in- structed to communicate with the judges on sad, and car. and Gen. Pur. Horses regarding certain slanders published in the Norra OxTaR1O OBSERVER Of the 8th ult, regarding the judging on that occasion. Mr Kellar handed in his printing account - amounting in all to $53.46, 'The board appeared perfectly shocked that while the tender for the printing was given to Mr Kellar at $23 that now he should come down with an account of $53.46. This need not have alarmed the board in the least be- cause the directors who were on the board Jast year know well that the same gentleman yet sold, to meet the ex 'year. Port Prey Literary pleased to know that the of the Crop --We are ng men of Port oo step in d, and the special friends | of each competitor began to gather around | the lands of their favorites, and a general judging commenced ; and ere the work was completed the spectators had the prizes tutions in our midst calculated not only "to benefit the members of these institutions but , and we hail with no or Bh ick ded in every possible way. In some of the classes the general decision of the specta- tors and the special decision of the Judges fully agreed, while in others there was con- fp another for public favor, another source of intellect. mental our «a @ g it 2s > 2 diversity ; and in several cases the 1 apeciaions would have changed. the location | of the prize tickets ifthe judging had been left in theirhands. But the reputation. of the Judges both as honorable men and first class plowmen removed all cause of com- plaint. dered at $20 and was paid $53. This is only a.repetition of the ald dodge, $23 for the contract and $30 for the extras, On metion of Mr Harman the sum of "$46 was ordered to.be paid Mr Kellar. in full of bis bill for pripting, The T e propriety getting 1000 members' tickets printed. A Hiscussion took place on the advisability of the step, h the . sub da a tod of Me- | sufficient supply preferred driving home their Agricultural society met at the Revere House | On Motion of Mr Glendinning Mr Parrish's | stock to letting it go for the price of the hide Those who can carry over their stock are acting wisely to hold on rather than with it before it is marketable, for without the shadow of a doubt if the price of cattle has not already touched bottom it has come particularly near it ; a reaction must set in when the price of beef will have gore to the opposite extreme--when all want to sell buyers get indifferent and in such circum- stances they cannot afford to give much for cattle which were being driven in as 1t were to get rid of them, Parties having good beef cattle can always depend upon a fair price. Amongst the buyers present we noticed ould, Morgan, Stone, Bongard, Prince and three others which were new to us The buyers went off with quite a handsome lot of respectable cattle, Mr Bongard drove off some good animals and sodid Mr Prince. Quite a number were brought home by the owners being unwillg to let them go at the prices offered. We noticed quite a number of Mr Sexton's cattle being driven home : they are good cattle and won't require a great deal to bring them to beef. The mext will be the Christmas Fair when more stir and a better market may be looked for. EE Division Court. The Division Court for Reach, Port Perry and Scugog was held in the the Town Hall, or, Judge Burnham, presiding. The unusual display of legal luminaries proved beyond a doubt that the sparks would fly that day. } We had the County Attorney from Whit. by, and Mr. Bain from Uxbridge, and Messrs, Hurd, Cochrane, Ebbels and Mathieson from the Port. In fact we had stars of all magni- tudes from the respectable luminaries with their steady blaze down to the feeble and al- most imperceptible flickering of the tel®icop- ic satellite. Some of the bags were well stored with briefs while others looked as flat as if they had passed through a concentrated operation of the patent wringer, The number present may bg said to be large especially when it is considered that nearly all present were dirgctly interested in one or more, cases; andl certainly the toute ensemble of the Bench, the Bar, the cli- entage and the court room would ¢ompare most favorably with those of any similar court in the province, The first case was Jennings vs. Mitchell. Plaintiff in this case sued def. for @5 said to be borrowed money. Defendants plea was that he did not borrow the money, but that pHI staked it on a trotting mateh. PIff '| 'and three witnesses swore positively that plff lent the maney to def ; while def apd one witness swore as positively tbat the money was not lent but put up as a bet by plff ona trotting match, Juagment tor plff for $5 and costs. The next case was an interpleader suit-and created quite an interest in court. The County Attorney and Mr. Cochrane for the interpleader and Mr. Hurd for the Defendant. The case was something in this way, as appeared from the evidence, One T Web- ster owed the late firm of Brown & Christian. They got judgment against him for the time gets into his possession a horse and wagon belonging to T. Webster ;and an in- terpleader is entered in the name of Brown and Christian to] try issues asto the owner ship of the property. Def sworn--The property against which the interpleader is entered is mine ; T Web- ster has nothing to do with it, I have owned the propeity for nearly two years. I, bought 1t from my brother, T. Webster. : To Mr Cochrane--I know Mr. Bennet. T bought the horse from T Webster and paid him £60 for it. My brother owed me $135 and 1 got the horse, wagon and harness in payjuent of the amount. My brother has nothing to do with the property. Seth Claughton sworn.--1I know all avout the transaction, was present and heard them arrange the matter, 1 know that def bought the property. I was present at the time and heard them make the bargain. Did not know that T Webster was financially embar- rassed or had any trouble as to judgments whether from county or township tourts. To the Court--H Webster did not wish to take the property ; he.said he wanted the cash, but he would rather take the property than lose all, My wifedid not speak of any trouble T Webster was in ; she did nut know any more of their circumstances than I did. Mr Shaw sworn: Timothy Webster asked me to let him have some momey on the property and secure the amount by a chattel mortgage on the property. To the Court--Timothy was afraid lest Brown & Christian should sne their claim against him and seize the property: He (Shaw) refused to have anything #» do with the property, Bennet sworn.--I kaow Timothy and Henry Webster, 1 Borrowed a horse from Timothy and had it in my possession in De- cember last when Henry came for it and said he was borrowing it from Timothy and that Timothy instructed him to get it. Timothy Webster sworn, The property included in the intcrpleader is mine, 1 neither sold nor parted with it to.any one. -- Henry borrowed the horse from me in April last. I had no horse in December. bought a black mare at Stewart's sale in Jap'y last, I afterwards traded that mare Away to Mr Amsbury and got the horse now in dispute. -The partics were mistaken when they swore that I had a horse in December last. Iswear I never offered Mr Shaw a chattel mortgage on the property. Mr Shaw was in error when he swore that I wanted him to take a chattel mortgage on the property referred to.--I swear that I never offered the property to Shaw neither did I ever sell it to my brother, Judgment for interpleader,~--Messrs Fare- well and Cochrane for interpleader. The next case was Mrs Penrose vs. Pater- sou. Mr Bain of Uxbridge appearing for the plfand Mr Cochrane for the def. The case was brought on at the 'instgnce of pif to recover from def some $150 for hoard and lodging to Mrs Paterson and 'fan- ily. The unavoidable absence of Mrs Paterson, who was regarded as a material witness tor the defence caused the case to be laid over. Thenext case was fearfully crooked all through and was only interesting as showing regular motion on the matter and the motion was ied ; but no one was empowered to get them done and no directions were given as to what should be put upon them. 2 On motion the board adjourned. Manchester Fair. The M The public, About halfa h the g que turns and coutorfions a tran- saction which commences all' iair. enough may take ere it gets through. ~ This was a case brought on at the instance of Messrs Parrish and Shaw to recover from Mr Willcox the amount of two promissory notes the one for $75 the other for $--, The notes in question had been given by Mr Willcox, same four years ago, to one Jeff- time a carriage maker at the, vill of Manchester, said notes had lately been ven to Messrs Parrish and Shaw by Jeffery ber of was ising] hester Ne ber Fair was held { Fey at that small--in fact it is difficult to account for | °% Wolnaier, 115: inst. The day was t lack of interest manifested by the ' c0ldish but dry and not unp 4 it ig half dred 2 at a | "ere may good buyers present to the late couaty plowing match with the\very test of weather and times not overly busy, is most By 4 pm, thowork had been completed and all eyes were.now turned on the Judges as they stepped ever the lands. Aftera were placed as follows :-- 1st Class Men--5 entries ; 1st G W Luke, ; alued 1 ted Burt ie 6% 0a 8 ad pd A AR re Pe $5, Presented TE Class 2 entries ; McDon- por SLE by 8H roa 8 Row, 38 «winter of cattl they ought tohave been ; the - was that buyers t to wish 'somewhat protracted investigation the prizes | Der changed amongst stock raisers in general to with all the stock they possibly can turning them into winter sieht i] ge 2 uence | paid on the other and that he member seeing Willcox sitting of a debt which he Jeffery. owed firm of Parrish & Shaw. The plea urged by MrWillcox was that T5note had 'been wholly paid and $20 in gold had been Jeffrey which will more than cover balance. Mr Willcox sworn--I made the notes here presented, but I have paid them. I know that the notes vere in . > hands 8' To Mr Farewell--The note was given to Jeffrey for a wagon which I bought from him. I paid the note but did not fake it up because Jeffery could not find it. : Mr. Kibby swern--I attended bar. at Plank's Hotel at the time referred to. Re- : Jeflrgy in the part | Jeffrey tal Port Perry, on Monday, 9th inst. His Hon- |i amount, but Henry Webster in the mean ph Jeffrey the money there was quite a number of bills, might be $50. Willcox asked me to bring in penaad ink. Heard Willcox and Ting about a note being lost or not tobe found. To Mr Cochrrne--Can't say how much money there was, there was quitea bit of it, Have seen Willcox and Jeffrey in the' house at other times. May have seen money pass between them at an other time but have no recollection of it. - It may have been that I saw Willcox pay Jeffrey money at another time but I'don't remember it. Mr Crothers sworn--Remember being in Plank's sitting room at the time referred to, Heard Willcox say to Jeffrey that he wanted to pay that $50 obligation which he (Jeffery) held againsthim. Heard Willcox say that he wanted to take up the note. To Farewell--I know nothing of the par- ticulars, was not interested. The facts were recalled to my mind after some thought. -- Mr Willcox the first to recall my mind to the peti hog He asked me if I remembered anything ot it, I haWe already stated all I know of the transaction. Jeffrey sworn--It is not true what Willcox states as to paying me the note asI never received any money form Mr Willcox since the note was made ta $10 gold piece and that was on the street. The witness who sworg that he saw Mr Willcox pay me in or any where else since the except the $10 gold piece o. I never lost thator any ever said to any one that I had' miffaid it. I handed the notes fo Mr'Brown for what I owed him, He kept them forsome time and gave them back to me saying he did not wish tosue Mr Willcox. The notes were in Mr Brown's hands till some time in the mer, The notes have been in my hands e Brown returned them up till a short time ago when I turned them into the hands of Messrs Parrish and Shaw. Ineversaid to Willcox that I had thenotes. I never asked him to pay them. Some one said to me he would not pay them unless he was sued. I held the notes ana never said anything to him about them. Mr Brown sworn--Got notes from Jeffrey Saw Willcox about them, he said the notef were all right enough but he had paid two 810 gold pieces on them. I thus found that there was likely to be trouble between Will. cox and Jeffrey about the notes and as I did not wish to get into any trouble with them I returned them to Jeffrey. The Court referred to the unaccountable conduct of Jeffrey holding these notes and never making the least attempt to gollect them. Not even once saying to Willcox that he held the notes and wished them paid Judgment for plff $35.50. So that nothing is recovered on the $75 note the Court holding that Willcox had al-- ready paid it, - The above suit was in Mr Parrish's name Messrs Farewell and Cochrane for plff 'and Mr Hurd for det. Mr Shaw sued the other note. The wit-- nesses, evidence and everything was similar to the above. Judgment for plff $29. Counsel same ag above. Def has really gained both suits. The next case of any general interest was a garnishee case. After the lamentable death of the late Gibson Greenwell his af- fairs were wound up and paying off the del proceeds of the sale would go. Browne was appointed by the in part as far as the Mr W H ini: 1 q Ry sclling all the effects | Public School Exhibition. The Mauchster Public School gave a fine hibition on 8: | ing last. The School room was well filled by a highly intel- ligent audience chiefly belonging to the sec-- tion The large pumber of bright and active children belonging to the school app d to An Important Acquisition. Our readers will learn with pleasure that Dr, Sangster has become a. resident of Port Perry, has opened an office here and gone in- to the practice of his profession.--(See his card on'another celumn.) Every increase 8f the intelligence and skill of al ii of the best and capital advantage on this occasion, while the several preformances were highly creditable to all concerned, The Teacher, Mr Rose, deserves credit for the care the bad taken in the preparation of his pupils The first piece # B hine" sung an most desirable wealth of that community-- wealth of intellect--and tends toinduce such as arc most desirable to seck a résidence in that community, That Dr. Sangster is an important acquisi- tion to any section of country will be readily admitted by all who know anything -of his by Miss Dobson, Miss Harper and Miss Prince was done in excellent taste. Miss Dobson presided at the melodeon and did it well, s Miss Heard was the next called and gave a good recitation ; she is an active intelligent girl, * Miss Ambry followed with a capital recita- tion " Do as others do,". Miss Ambry has a good voice and speaks naturally and well, The next was a choice piece and well ren dered by Miss Dobson, Miss Heard and Miss Prince. Miss Thompson gave a good piece. A youth named Holtby gave a recitation " The first Spree" and did it well. Miss Dobson and . Miss Daniels sang a charming piece; they have capital voices and sing with fine effect. Miss Dobson handles the melodeon nicely. Misses Harper, Tennyson and Prince now gave usa well spoken dialogue. Each one sustained her part finely. Miss Munro and Miss Harper gave us "I'll go" in goad style ; Miss Harper presiding at the melodeon. She plays With considerable skill forso young a girl. A Dialogue "Writing a letter" was hand- somely spoken by Miss Smith and Miss Wid- din. This was spoken very well indeed, ' The unfortunate scholar" was capitally done by an intelligent group of| active girls, viz: Miss Dobson, Miss Tennyson, Miss Daniels, Miss Holtby and two interest. ing twin daughters of Mr John Daniels. -- This was an interesting group and all did well. Miss Dobson, Miss Taylor and Miss Munto sang the Echo" to a charm; one seldom hears it go well done. , "The found Girl." - : This dialogue was spokerby Miss Tenny- son, Miss Ambry, and Miss Ball. It was done in first rate style, Miss Harper and Miss Prince gave us the "Farmers Boy." Miss Harper at the mel- odeon. The Dialogue of the two smokers was spoken by Miss Scott and Miss Prince.-- They spoke with good effect. "No one to Love." This charming piece was given in beauti- ful style by Miss Dobson and Miss Daniels. Miss Dobson, Miss Daniels, Miss Taylor and Mr Wm Heard gave " Dreaming of Home and mother" beautifuly. In fact most of the singing was done in a style which would do credit to much older heads ; the young ladies | showed much good taste in both singing and | speaking many of them have really fine voices, Miss Doboson handles the mel- odeon well and also sings well. We were pleased to see so many of the fair daughters to pay off certain debts or a part ot them and for this purpose a conple of noteg were placed in his hands, He lind gope on and paid cerfdin parties one half of their claim as in- structed by the administrators, and as one of the notes was jus t about the half of what the estate owed bin he kept this note as half payment of his own claim, He then parted with this note to his brother Robert against the estate garnisheed tife note in R Browne's hands, The Court remarked that the proper way to manage the businiss was to divide the proceeds amongst all the creditors in proportion to their claims--Dacision rec- served, Here followed soveral suits of book ac- counts and such as was of no public interest or concern, The next case of interest was a suit brought on by the arbitrators in the matter of the Stauton-Ferris difficulty, a fall report of the arbitration will be found in 1he Opserverof the 22nd ult,, to enforce the conditions of award, One condition of the award is that Mr Stan- ton shall pay ail costs. The costs are $81.-- 60, that is $63 for the three arbitrators and $21.50 for witnesses and the suit is for the recovery of that amount from Mr Stanton, Def den urs at the costs being too high.-- It was shown in evidence that the arbitma. tors spent a part of three days, at least two of them did ard one spent two days. Three days for two and two days for. one are cqual to eight days forone man and the charge being $63 is nearly equal to $8 per day for each of the arbitrators. Mr Farewell nrged some two or three legal objections which were noted. Judgment for plaintiffs with the reserva- tion of the points and the charges to be taxed. There was .only one more case of any public interest. This was a suit brought by Mr Mead against Mr Wilson to recover the price of a gang plow. Mr Mcad sworn-- Let def have a gang plow which on trial if found not satisfactory should be returned, but when he got the plow he kept it till the following year and then returned it, but nev- er made the slightest complaint all the time that he kept it. L Mr Jewett sworn--Knows that Mr Wilson had the gang plow and that he returned it.-- Did not see him take it away. Thinks he returned it some time in the following year, can't say positively when it was brought back. Don't remember of Mr Wilson speak- ing to me about it or finding any fault with I Mr Wilson sworn. The young -man, my son, only run it twice across the field and found it would not werk. It was only a day or two after when'I saw Mr Jewett and told him the plow would not work and that I would bring it back. Mr Jewett advised me not to take it back as Mr Mead was moving back and he would take it as he passed along I have done a large amount of business with Ys Mead since I had.the plow, but he never entioned the plow till a short. time ago Jewett spoke of it. ' Mr Wilson's son sworn--I tried the plow the day after we got it and found it would not do atall* It was got at thetime of our fall plowing and I took it. back the same winter ere the snow came. 'The Court rulled that Mead bad 'no elaim on def. Mr Hurd for def. There were many difficult, intricate cases and they were well handled by Mr Hurd on the one side and Messrs Farewell and Coch- rane on the other. They handle their cases well and if we had a case in court we would very much rather have either of them on our side than against us. There certainly was a considerable amount of rather crooked swear . ing but the. crooks do not go for much 'with | his honor. It is interesting to notice the eyo after of the judge when, the, swearing to win com- mences, he soon detects the counterfeit 'three | whether in the swearing of the witness or 3 pleading of counsel. ---- Lots or Crorce Czar vor Sas :--Mr F. E Luwtonce is offering the public a favarable ing' valuable standing is becoming scarce will be giad of an Peis of Eh a usntity and they will do well not to allow opportunity Iogass, Mr F.E. Lawrence or, will be at the Greenbank y 20th inst, where he will wish to purchase, posters.) | One Mr Foster, a party having claims! '| enclosed in this issue where it will of Manchester and vicinitg--youngz as they were--acquit themselves so exceedingly well. The boys did not take that prominent part which we like tosce boys do on all occasions. The boys and youth of the fsection are both active and intelligentand we want to sce them take amore prominent part: in the next exhibition. . We congratulate this section on their for- ward prosperous condition ; it is the ost wealthy section in the township and has the right material for making a flourishing school ---lots of intelligent children, The Port Perry Council, Friday last was budget day with the Port PerryCouncil. Preseny the Reeve and Mesgrs Adams and Shaw. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved Mr. Davis entered and took his seat, Mr. Curley came before the Council com- plaining that a party had sct a slaughter house agoing almost on his (Curley's) door- step and he could not bear the nuisance, be side it would endanger the health of the lo cality. 'The Council said such things canuot be permitted and steps will have to be taken to prevent this, On motion of Mr Shaw the Reeve was in- structed to grant his order on the Treasurer in favor of Mr. B. Crandell for $29.75 for services rendered the €orpovation by himself and son. On.motion of Mr. Davis the following ac-- counts were ordered to be paid, viz : Luke & Bros, $30 ; Mr, T.C. Forman, $30.90 ; Mr. G. Currie, $30.27; Brown & Ross, $32.05 ; Isaac Creaser, $70.00 ; H. Burnham, $1; C Crandell, $35 ; James Jewett, 84. Mr. Adams withdrew from the board. Mr Davis introduced and carried through its second reading a by-law to levy and col- lect on the ratable property of the corpora- tion certain sums of money to meet the re- quirements of nid corporation for the pres- ent year: The Council went into Committee of the whole on the by-law, Mr. Shaw in the Chair. The blauk for School purposes was filled up with $3,871, this will require a rate of $2 on every $100 ratable property. The County rate is $370. This will require a rate of 19 cents and 14 mill, on every $100 ratable property. The blank for the interest on corporation Debentures was filled up with $600. This will require a rate of 31 cents on every $100 ratable property. The blank for indigent aid was filled up with 8150 or 9c | on every $100 ratable property. The blanks | for general corporation purposes was filled up with $1075. This will require a rate of 55 cents'5 mills on every $100 ratable prop- erty. On motion of Mr Bigelow the Committee arose and reported the by-law asamended. On motion the report was received and adopted and the by-law read a. third time, passed, signed and scaled. Mr. Davis introduced and carried throug its second reading & by-law to appoint a col- lector and name his salary. The Council went into Committee of the whole, Mr Davis in the Chair. On motion of Mr Bigelow the the name was filled with that of Mr Robt McKinley, and the blank for the salary with '$45 ; the collector to furnish such spreties for $7000 as will satisfy the Council. On motion of Mr Shaw the committe arose and reported the by, law as amended. On motion the report was received and adopted and tho by-law read a thimgl time and passed, signed and sealed. . On motion of Mr Davis the Coupcil ad- l. till Tuesday, 24th inst, then to meet 7 o'clock p. m. S---- A RARE CHANCE 10 SECURE VAL- UABLE FarMs.--We call the special attention of all who wish toinvestin farm property to the supplement = be found that three valuable parcels of land will be offered for sale b Public Auction at Miller's Hotel, ort Perry, on Thursday, Nov 19th. The farms did belong to the estate of the late Stephen Cowle.: One . of the farms is in Rerch, one in Scugog and one in Darlington. Don't fail to attend 'this important Sale. Mr. Willeox's Great Auction Sale will be blank for] p abilities whether as an educationist, lecturer ox medical practitioner, The Dr has | come gst us for the practice of medici We wish him all the suocess to which his su- perior abilities entitle him. Dr. Sangster having been so prominent as one of Canada's leading educationists has caused him to be better known as an educationist than as a physician; but he is well known to be a thor- oughly trained and practical medical man and has had for many years superior advan- tages in the practice of his professsion. He was also for several years a prominent mem- ber of the Board of Examiners in one of our best medical colleges, and beld the i Will take place on Tuesday 8th and 9th December, b 4 at 9 a.m, : rt; Pupils d of ding di STRAYED COW. AME into the premises of the Subscriber --Lnazier's Factory--on the 2nd iust., A RED COW, 'With white face. The owner is requested to pay expenses and take her away; others wise she will be sold to. pay expenses. ; J. B, LAZIER. Reach, Nov. 7, 1874. 44a High Schl Nc | ae next examination of Candidates for admission to the 5 y PORT PERRY HIGH SCHOOL ! and Wednesday, position of lecturer in another. - As a skillful successful practitioner the Doc- tor will be found a decided acquisition to this entire section of country;and we congratulate both the ity the fe in receiving into thei midst one who may prove a blessing to the former and an honor to the latter. 2 -------------- ee. AUCTION SALES, Mr Wm Wilcox's Great ASotion Saleof 16 Horses, 20 Head of Cattle, 50 choice Sheep, 7 Wagons, 6 cutters, 3 sots bobsleighs 3 bug- gies, 5 sets harness stoves &c, will take place at Miller's Hotel, Port Perry, on Thursday, 10thinst. (Sce the posters.) The Horses, Cattle, Sheep Implements of all kinds the property of MrJ W Walker will De sold on lot 8 in the 3rd con. of Reach on Saturday Nov 21st. Mr Wm Willcox is Auc. tioneer. The Horses, Cattle, Carriages, Implements, Household Furniture &c, &c, belonging to the estate of the late James Roach, Sen., will be sold by public auction by order of the executors on lot 21 in the 3rd con Brock on Wednesday, 25th inst, Mr Wm Gordon is Auctioneer. There will also be #old at the above time and place a comfortable House and Lot . be-- longing to the same estate, in the village of Manilla, Mr Wm Gordon is Auctioneer. BIRTH. At Manchester, on Thursday, "5th inst., the wife ot Robt. Munro, Esq., of a son, EE The Markets. Osserrver Orrick, Nov. 5, 1874. Fall Wheat. ... .. $0 90 to $1 n0 Spring Wheat . 087te 088 Barley .... 107te 107 Oats , . 03to 035 Peas . 060to 065 Pork. . 600to 750 Butter . 028to 028 Eggs 014to 015 Potatoe 050to 060 0560to 075 Apples . J H. SANGSTER, M. D., Physician, Sur- « geon and Accoffchody, PORT PERRY. Office over Nott's Furniture Store, corner of Queen and Perry Streets. Office hours from 10 a. m. to 12 m. Residence, the dwelling recently ocoupied by Mrs. Geo, Paxton. Valuable Real Fale for Sale, €) x ACRES of Lot 17, in the 5th conces- 3) sion of the Township of Reach, situated veen Prince Albert and Port Perry, well suited for Fruit and Gardening purposes, Also, 8 acres in the Village of Port Perry adjoining R. Lund's property, Also, a House with § of an acre of land attachedt in the village of Prince Albert. For particulars, apply to LUTHER HURD, At. A. Hurd's Law Office, Port Perry. Nov. 12, 1874. 46 Strayed Steer. NP AME into the premises of the Sub- er, lot 19, in the 8th con. Reach, | .about the 20th of October last, A BLACK STEER, About £ years old. The.owner is requested penses and take hi wise he will be sold to pay ex GEORGE DEWE. Roach, Nov. 7, 1874. a6 JALL & WIVTER = = To HATS, CAPS & FURS, COMPLETE. T== Subscriber is now shewing free and offering the above lines at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Dress Goods, Teas, Winceys, Sugars, Flannels, i Syrups, : Cottons, : Tobaccos Looms, 'Boots & Shoes, Skirtings, Hats and Caps, B&F" Children's and Ladies' Furs. TERMS--Cash or Produce. One Price and that the lowest possible, A. W. ROBERTS, | held at the same time an place. v 4 Port Perry, Nov. 13, 1874. 46 uring the to notify the Head Master of the School, D, McBride, Port Perry. ; first half of 1876 are requested By order of the COUNTY INSPECTOR. 46-5w ALL PERSONS TNDEBTED to me are requested to. call ai and Suttle before the end of November.-- ose whose accounts have from two to five years will ing other hands for collection unless arranged before the above mentioned time. ~~ R. JONES, M.D. Port Perry, Oct. 28, 1874, cd 44 DR. M°CLINTO Wun respectfully request all perties indebted to him either by. Note or Book account to call and settle the same at his office in Saintfield, before the 20th day of Ni ber next. All ind will please come and any who may not be prepared to pay cash may have the matter arranged. By attending to the above the trouble, and expense of sending a collector will , a: voided ; but any who have not settled by that time will be waited on by ah guthorized collector, Saintficld, Oct 28th 1874. FOR SALE! DERRY VILLE! A Dwelling House and Lot, A STORE AND Stock of Goods. 'YHE Subscriber offers for sale his Store, Dwelling House and Lot in the village of Derryville, The lot contains three quarters of an acye on which are a good bearingOrchard of choice fru't ; a well of excellent water and the ne- cessary out buildings. The buildings are in a good state of repair. The Store is a brick building 24x34 ; the dwelling is 26x33. The party purchasing the buildings may, if he so desire, purchase the Goods with the store, Everything in stock is good ard will be sold at such a valuation as will make it an object to buy. This is an excelent op= portunity for securing ngood property and a comfortable paying Business, 2 The village of Derryville is situated in the centre of a fertile section of country owned and farmed dy well-to-do farmers ; and this being the only store in the village a com. fortable, payiug business is secured. > Terms easy, aud to suit purchaser, For particulars apply to the subscriber og the premises--if by letter repaid to Derry- ville, P.O. we Nov. 4, 1874, THOMAS R. WHITESIDE. Having done business several years in the village T would not now leave it were it nog that a valuable opening has presented itsolf in the city of Toronto. . Derryville, Oct. 17th, 1874, T. R. Ww. T. COURTICE'S PREMIUM SADDLERY WAREHO! Remove TO HIS NEW BUILDING, Opposite J. W. Davis' Cabinet Factory, QUEEN STREET, PORT PERRY. Port Perry, Oct. 15, 1874. MRS. L. M. COOK, JADIES' HAIR DRESSER, Switches, Braids, Frizzets, Curls, and Comb ings, Manufactured for 50 cts per ounce. Shop--Second door west of the Observer office, : Port Perry, Oct, 14, 1874. 0 PURCHASE, P: Notes, T over rE romsissney. 3 oe, boll counts, Judgments and Mortgages, Apply personally to Ww. M. RANE, Port Perry, 44 ROW. SUBLET CHIFTER A rovar 'Scarlet Chapter will open at VICTORIA CORNERS, On Saturday, the 14th day of November inst. All members will govern themselves ac- cordingly. b By order, . JOSEPH COOK, ; District Secretary, Port Perry, Nov, 4, 1874, 45 Sh