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"tion day throughout this province, | b ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR PORT PERRY, DEC. 21, 1876. |signed his position. This choked off great advantage over those who have no armas eee | further investigation and Centrul such mackine. Nominations. morrow, Friday, is 'Nominar and it is a day of more than ordinary importance. Doubtless long use créates » familiarity and as time wears along we are apt to overlock the advantages we receive from our 'Dest institutions, we regard nomina- tions as a matter of course and at best no great matter. But if we would value aright our glorions and free institutions which secure us this and numberless other privi- Teoges we have only to cast our eyes 10 those lands not so blessed, to those lands of political and civil darkness, tyranny and oppression, where the sons of toil, the creators of the wealth of the nation, have nothing;more to do with the pomin: ation or election of their rulers than they have with the changes of the moon. Our glorious iustitutions, purchased with the lives and sealed with the blood of our' noble fore: fathers, and handed down to us for protection and sate keeping, deserve to be shielded and protected with a miser's care and passed by us to those who follow untarnished, un. {mpaired and with increased protec: tion. Nomination day ought to be the most important of all our civil or political times ; the tree and in- dependent assemble in perfect free- dom and in the entire absence of ex- .citement, as there is no cause for ex- citement on nomination day, make deliberato choice ot the men whom they eonsider worthy, first in point of ability, tor without ability all other recommendations sink into in- significance, in fact aro valueless ; then in point of moral worth and manly rectitude, for no ability how- ever high, will, in the absence of honor and integrity, qualify a man for any position of trust. Parties to nominations should re. member that they aro discharging the duties of a trust not exclusively their own, they, with other nomina- tors, are acting for the ladies and the hosts of others who have no fran chise, and as well for the credit of the intelligence of the community as for its wellbeing and protection, nominators should be careful whom they select. Any man who in nom ination or election matters allows * his better judgment to be swayed or warped by petty jealousy or childish spleen and gives his vote or influ- ence to an incapable is acting un- fairly towards bimself and the com. munity at large and is doing his best upon .our free institutions. On the other hand contending aspirants have po right to get jealous and feel illnatur. ed towards each other, theirs shonld "be an honorable contest and alto- gether above the degrading subter- tage of contemptible trickery and miserable falsehood." However,electors have theso mal- ters entirely under their own con- trol and no more convincing proof ean be given of the utter worthless ness of a candidate than his attempt to injure his opponent or bolster himself up by the wretched subter- fuge of Iying and misrepresentation. Let the candidates stand before the electors ou their own merits and let the electors see that false issues are baistied from the arena, if false is 'sues are entirely kept out of the 'contest, the 'more fierce the contest and searching the investiga. How the beiter for the interests | to bring reproach ig En Togitinoate Weapons 4 have ho cause rw es It will 'be remembered that the late investigati into the inquisi torial horrors of the Central Prison | "ith splendid rexults, the famous. ehosing ates brought out such a eatalogue that a 8CRPEgORL bad to be provided and Sted b that goat and ve- Prison matters again became serene. the Government wire-pullers looked around to see where Stedman should next turn wp and they bad not long to wait, for nearly as soon as the papers could be made out we find Stedman looming up in his néw role ot (feneral Inspector of Licenses for the Province of Ontario at a salary of 81,000 a year and all expenses paid. This will be abso- lately throwing away at least $3000 a year, for the province of Ontario has no more need of a General Inspector of Licenses than she has for a gene- ral inspector of the phascs ot the moon. We de not believe that there are ten men in the province, outside of the appointing clique, who will not regard this as one of the most corrupt jobs ever perpetrated, one of the mdst shameless acts of providing for tools at the expensee of the peo- ple ever witnossed. One need not be surprised to hear at any moment of the sppointment of & General In- spector of broom- sticks. A A Merry, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Now that the festive season is ap- proaching we take onr kind readers by the hand and wish them all 'A Merry, Merry Christmas and Happy Now Year with many pleasant re~ The Merry Christmas chimes prepare to turns of the joyous season. sound, people look bright and hearts feel light at the approach of the merry, merry Christroas time when friend again meet friend around that sacred, hallowed spot, the paternal beorth, there to repeat the tales of childhood's golden hours, with childhood's fire. But is mak- ing merry our only duty ? ah! no! almost there are those without for whom nothing is prepared, while we have plenty ; ours are full to over flowing ; those those with empty cups while who know how to be thankful and how to rejoice as well as wo, whose gratitude and praise would put ours to the blush but the overflowings of our cups.-- First, then, let us lend an car to the plaint of needy ones, let ours be the blissful task to make the downcast monrners glad that they, too, may rejoice. were their portion Then will the greetings of loved ones sound more sweuily "in our ears and all our Christmas cheer will be heightened, Parised and in- creased.' Let us not mock the woody ones by wishing them a merry Christmas while their table is bare, but let us supply the means; yes, let the hun gry orphan be by our abundance blest, the wanderer then shall seek our gates and find a couch of rest.-- Then we may say to each other, and mean what we say, A Merry Christ. mas and a Happy New Year. SE -- The Coming Festival. The celebration of the approach ing Festival of 8t John, Wednesday, Dec. 27, at Port Perry, is expected to be a splendid affair and is looked forward to with much interest; the Masonic Brethren und their numer: ous friends are expecting a grand time. The magnificent Town Hall will be in keeping with the gay as- sembly. A full Quadrille Band will supply the music. The fact that [ Mr. McGaw, of the Walker House, [bas Sdetiten to get up the Supper is a sufficient guarantee for the ex- cellence of the spread. rr---------- Entirely New. The modest Toroutonians are putting forth one of their disinterested demands forten ora dosen hundred thousand dollars for the erec. tion of new parliament buildings, such as ilinatared may be an ornsmeut to the city. Our in. Going Ahead. r. Henry Grabam has introduced intohis -- and 8hoe establishment, Prince Afbert, machine. This is & peculiar kind of sewing machine which wotks with wax ends and waxes its own ends as it goes along. This is a grand invention and gives the owner a It does its work much better than could be done by band, and so much machine can afford to undersell those who | have not got such facilities. Mr. Graham 1s doing an excellent business and his locat- ing there is much tothe advantage of the village and its subroundings. All depart- ments of business are being vigorously pushed, Mr Goodfellow's stock is extensive, choice and cheap, and suitable for the sca son and holidays ; he is offering splendid special inducements for the holidays and his customers are rushing oft the goods. Mr Bongard's beef stall begins to assume its splendid Christmas proportions and dis. play its genuine Christmas beef. Give him a call for your Christmas roasts and invite your friends to partake. Mr. Hiscock's establishment is in full Holiday dress, filled right up with sweets, confections, cakes, and fancy breads of the best quality Handsome Toys and Christmas and New Year's gifts for children. (See his display, ---- Now for Christmas. Parties wishing to prepare their Christmas outfit had better look sharp. were never Letter and more of them, every- The supplies thing which goes to mske up Christmas cheer and Holiday presents--choice and cheap, See our advertising columns for the places where to find all that can be wanted for the scason and all that ix worth having. The enlivening effects of good sleighing were never more strikingly manifested than they have been during the past week, the streets of the village have been literally crowded with sleighs and cutters from almost every quarter and the rush ot business has been kept up till far in the afternoons. Jones Bros have had all their forces con- centrated in their stores and all had their energies taxed to their utmost in supplying the demands of customers. T C Forman's is the rallying point for crowds and the large parcels being taken trom his establishment is the best of all proof of the quality, suitableness and price of goods. Ifthe public do not suppiy them- selves with such goods as they require, and at most at their own prices they have them selves to blame. The supply is almost un. limited, choice and cheap. Every encour: agement is given to Christmas purchasers. Postponed. Russia has been cooking a Turkey for the past six months with the expectations of baving a feast about Christmas time in worrying a cooked Turkey, but the interfer- ence of Britain and other powers has caused the greedy Russians to postpone th feast for atime at least ; but the delay will only make the Russians the more voracious when they get at the Turkey. armistice has been prolonged till March next, by which time it is expected that a pence will be patched up which may last a few months, In the meantime the --i New Year's Day at Greenbank. Our Greenbank C.M. friends are preparing the best of Holiday Cheer for tke public on New Year's Day; they have made a rich They commence at 3 p. m, with a series of choice provision, social and intellectual. Addresses, interspersed with fine music, From 5, to 7:30 p. m. the ladies will treat their guests to an excellent Tea. Rev. Mr Browning will lecture in the evening carrying his audience over the inter. esting scenery of "British Columbia und the Gold Diggings," and bringing them in con- tact with the Gold Diggers. The public may expect sorething nice, (Sec posters.) Christmas Tree. Remember the Christmas Tree at the ME Church, Port Perry, on Christmas night, Monday, 25th inst. Our M. E. Church friends never fail in getting up choice enter: tainments, and the Christmas Tree will be no exception from the rule. They respect" fully invite the public to come and take part in the entertainment, Prince to the Front. Mr. Prince, Butcher, Port Perry, hus been whetting the Christmas appetites of the multitude by exposing at his stall a magni. ficent Deer, two hundred weight. From the significant glances of the passers by there can be little or no doubt but that his deership will go of with a rush. What with choice Christmas beef, a 1 slnndu o of fine venison, Christmas dinners will be up. usually attractive. J. H. Browns new advertisement will be found in this issue. Everything which Indies and , +1 aut to wear for com- fort, appearance, ilo and quality and prices to suit the times. Choice materials made up in the finest styles. His Groceries are up to the times. [See his advertisement.) -- ~~ eet. B&F" Christmas Goods !--Corrigan & Campbell are out on the holiday line; their Grocery department looks Christmas all over, The quantity, the quality and the price of the goods all combine to induce 'sales and the clerks are kept flying around the mocent big brothers conveniently forget that supplying the rush of customers. (es et ll ne -- Died.--Inour last issue we referred to | the sudden and terrible shock of paralysis by wiih Mr. Chester Draper had ed in an unconscious wate, prostiat. supply of elegant Holiday Presents fo: child. ing tha timber on a certain road. ren. (See his new adv.) sme, The Municipal Goumall of Buch wit the town hall, Manchester, on 14th-inst., members all present. of the past reghlar and special meeting "read and' "Mr 0 asling complained of having' been wrongfully. assessed dor a dog. Mr RBond complained of having been wrongfully assessed for a dog. The min- | the position, Silo. the pathmaster on their beat, bad web at | left the locality and he (Mr Grabam) would | the past year had been transacted, 'hursday, | like to have Mr J. R.. Gilroy appointed to| Mr-Mowbray followed ; he spoke briefly | bert, J | but well and though his first year im the Mr H. Munro complained of an error of | $200 in his assvsament. On motion of Mr Dobson the tax on $200 was ordered to be struck off. Mr H. Vansickler asked to have the taxes, | Mr John Harris had been assessed for two | juries received in a gravel pit some time ago | dogs but had only oie. h Mr Jas McMullan had been assessed for 4 assessed for only one, that his brother | George owned the other three, @ has been unable to work. = i On motion of Mr. Christie the amount of The eyes of all who knew the tricks cbeaperand quicker that the owner of such a dogs and claims that he should bave been | was remittied Mr Taylor came before the council asking the use of that portion of the the 2nd con. Mr John Harrison complained of ha g | adjoining bis place. been assessed $2 for a bitch while he had nome, sessed for a dog. . granted in favor of the above parties to have the errors in dogs corrected Ly having the tion made where not paid, in all §9 Mr Carr complained that he bad been assessed for a bitch which he had given away before the assessor onme round, but the party bad not yet taken her away when the assossor came round. Mr Mowbray suid the assessor was bound by law to assess every 'dog be found on the premises, and the barborer of a dog was Mr St John said the Council could not interfere in sacl cases, Ifa tax of $20 was laid on every dog in | the province we wonld soon get rid ofa pack of useless brutes which at best are only public nuisances.--(Ep.) THE DOG CHRISTMAS MUTTON BILL. Mr Croxall had a ewe valued at $6 killed. Mr T Tummonds had a sheep worth $8 killed, Mr R Stretton had two ewes and two |}, lambs worried, valued at $22, but had real- ized $6 70 out of them which leaves a dum- bor's names to petition ir W & 7 Warren had been wrongfully as- |jection to the closing up. On motion of Mr Christie orders were |J. place of G. Robinson, and C: Gilroy. Mr 8¢. John told Taylor to get his neigh- they have no obs On motion ot Mr Christie J. Bowles and R. Gilroy were appointed pathmasters in Mr John McDonald advocated the ca se of money refunded where paid, and the correc. | an indigent named Edwards. The matter was left in the hands of Mr Barrett, the poor commissioner, Mr. Harrison, the pathmaster, asked to to have a railing on the bridge over the Beaver-Medow Creek in the 7th con. cost will be six or seven dollars, The On motion Mr Harrison was instructed to get the work done and bring in his account, On motion of Mr Christie the Clerk was equally bound with the owner, instructed to notify all pathmasters to ree that all obstructions-on the liighways in their several beats be removed forthwith as he by-law directs, On motion of Mr Mowbray the following amounts were placed at the credit of the Poor Commissioners. Ward No. 3 $20, No. 4 $6, Nos. 5 and 6 $50 2 $25, No. On moting of Mr Christie Mr Dobson was appointed commissioner to place logs on the sides of the road at the approach of the bridge between the 1st and 2nd cons, to prevent parties from sliding down, On motion of Mr Dobson the Reeve was age of $15.30. of them killed, and sets the damage at $12. Mr A Grabam had three ewes killed ae Mr E Kindall kad a ewe worth $10 killed. Mr N Yerex had four sheep worried, three instructed to grant his order on [the Pro- yvincial Treasurer tor $2,300 of the fund to the credit of this township now lying in the provincial treasury, to meet the payment on d railway debentures against this corpor- - | granted in favor to the several patties who sets the damage at $30. Mr Jas Ackney had a ewe killed and sets the damage at $5, Mr John McLintock had his ram and three ewes killed and sets the damage at §28. Mr R Brown had a ewe worth $8 killed. Mr T Lamb had seven sheep out of his flock badly worried two of which died ; he he cluims $16 for the two dead ones. Mr Bates had had a ewe worth $5 killed, Mr Allin Moore had three sheep bacly worried, two of which died, and places the damageat $12, On motion of Mr Mowbray, orders were lost sheep for two-thirds of the danage sus- tained as sworn to above. The whole damage amounts to $155.30, two thirds of which--$103 53--must be paid by the township. This is more than all the dogs in the province are worth. Our vil. lages are literally crowded with the annoy- ing, worthless brutes ; nine out of every ten of them pay no taxes and are allowed to steal for a living, mutton if they can get it or whatever else they can pick up, Mr Barnes came before the council com- plaining of the heavy danage he had sus tained in consequence of bad roads and un- safe bridges in bis neighborhoed. Mr Barnes is a fluent speaker and handles his gubject without gloves. An old bridge had broken down when his cattle were passing over it ; one of them had gone down with it and got so injured that she is pining away ; his mare had broken her leg in consequence of the bad roads and her colt, a valuable one, got spoiled by falling throngh a bridge ; while bis property has been damaged to the extent of $500 in consequence of the Council allow* ing parties to take away sand and make holes around his piace, He sets the damage on his stock at $150, and he demanded of council to say at once what they intended to do in the matter, if they intended to treat him as a respectable resident ought to be treated let them soy so ; or if they wanted law, then, by ginger, they would get plenty of it, he has a thousand dollars he can lay his hand on at any moment and if that won't do he can get more, Mr St John said that a committee, con: sisting of the Reeve and Messis Dobson and Mowbray had been appointed to in- vestigate the matter and report, the Council would now like to buve the report of that committee. The Reeve reporled verbally that the committee had examined the places ' com- plained of and had considered that they were in no way dangerous and the council could not be held for any damage, besides Mr Barnes having charge of the bridge if he had sustained any damage he bad himselt to blame. Mr Barnes now became excited and de- clared it this was the game of the Council he wonld show them ; he would bother no more with them he bad already been to his honor, the Judge, and could very well go there Mr Barnes called Mr Duggan to rebut the asserrion of Garduer Vaosickler who bad denied that the colt had fallen throngh the bridge while he had admitted to Duggan that it did fall through it. Mr Sutliff was cailed to testify to the un. | reliability of Vansickler's assertions, Mr Cassidy came before the council ask- lose be had sustained by the bushfires in the fall. The taxes amounted to §3. On motion of Mr St.John the taxes were forgiven. ; . Mr Barnes again came forward and called Mr Valentyne who recommended the ronncil thus settle the matter. + Mr Barnes says i--Suppose that it had Ih been one of my children that had fallen | though the bridge and been killed "then the | damage would have been $10,000 right slap notice, a at a be will ; "| GJ Hubertus, 500 tt he lock Johu Christie, John Heard, Road Scraper. meeting ot Reach for the present year, mine host, Houck, of the Revere House, Manchester, ing to be forgiven his taxes on account of the | treated the retiring council, the officers of the corporation, and a number of friends to an excellent supper, reflecting much credit on the generosity and skill of the host and hostess, Mr. 8. H. Christian, Treasurer of the municipality, occupied the bead of togive M+ Entugt birt my sony wollrs and | the table, with. the Reeve on his right and | Mr Christie, thy" Clerk, on his left, with a ation falling due on the 31st inst. A communication from the Clerk of Port Perry was read claiming a portion ot the better terms obtained by Reach and suggest. ng the propriety of appointing a committee from Reach to arrange the matter with the Port Perry finance committee as to amgunt Port Perry should receive, the On wotion of Mr Christie ths Clerk was instructed fo reply to the communication rom Port Perry, informing said corporation that the council of Reach Lad no intention to disturb the award of the arbitrators ar made between the two corporations, Mr Wier requested tobe relieved from the position of Assessor. On motion of Mr Dobson Mr Weir's re- quest to Le relieved from the possession of Assessor was agreed to. Mr Dobson introduced and carried through a by-law appointing Mr Wm Spence to the position of assessor in room and stead of Mongo Weir resigned. On motion of Mr Mowbray the counci. went into committee of the whole on ac- connte, Mr Christie iu the chair, The following secounty were ordered to b. paid, Hart & Rawlinson, Rolls, &c....... Alex Gall, culvert, Wm Love, for plank John Jeff y, plenk, 1875. . A Henderson, cedar culvert. ot "wn BS TRO OF TH DDD em ES ee o Wm McConnell, cedar culvert | W H Byam, cleaning cornice of Hull Township, 'Manchester Creek ...... Jas Coulter, do do J Kilpatrick, "wotk on road. . E Williams, work on rond, S Claughton, Bridge .. 'I'ummonds & Christie, jobCrih con, 8 Douglas, culvert... co oov0vvenen &t Ewers, notifg members of special The item of 814 for advertising path- masters returns was objected to by Messrs Ewers and Christie. On motion of Mr Ewers the committee arose and reported the report. On motion of Mr St. John tho report wae received and adopted. On motion of Mr Christie the Clerk wasin- structed fo cause a notice to be put up at the gravel pit on the centre road noith of the 7th con. forbiddiny anyone to take grav- again, ¢l therefrom without the consent of the Clerk" On motion the council adjourned sine die. ee -- The Least Gun. Thursday last being the the present council last ot ighly interesting eompany around the table. Supper over the chair gave the loyal and He would only say, and he bes bad advice patriotic toasts: with capital effect. The on it, 83d he wishes the teporters to take reception these toasts received corresponded from this time any person taking | in enthusiasm with the manner in. which | they were proposed. * The Municipal Councils given fiom the cher brought the Reeve to his feet, he made oh somewhat extended address on the acta of Mr. Dobson was the next to reply; he re- Mr A. Graham repres nied "that Mr UC. ferred approvingly to the harmonious and Me. P, Chviatie was hi nit 10' 'take the |. 7 floor; he confined Lis remarks to the acts of ty two yeurs in "the council for the past year. itentiary. een itone 'agreeable manner in which the business off T council he showed an intelligent familiarity with its working. Mr. John Currie, a member of the Port Perry council, was now called and replied reception he bad received at their bands but preferred not te enter intoany lengthen remarks on the subject of municipal ' councils on that occasion. Mr, Thos. Graham as an ex-councilor, was brought to his feet, He spoke approv- ingly of our municipal system but declined extending his remarks as he had no aspira- tiona for municipal honors at this time. _ Mr. J. B. Campbell was next brought to his tect and from his knowledge of and in- timate with the working of our municipal councils his address was both in- teresting and profitable. ; Mr. Mongo Weir, the Assessor, being call- ed dwelt for some time on thé important office of assessor, the difficulties attending it the benefit of ri , and the bl season at which the assessment is made, and closed his remarks by expressing the hope that the retiring conncil may all be re-elect. ed for the same positions as they now hold and that the election may be by acclamation, Mr, Weir paid a high but well merited com- pliment to the ab'lities and sterling worth of the Treas, and Clerk, Mr. Real, the Collector, was the next to respond, he thanked the company for the kind allusions made to him and the hearty manner in which" they had received them' hut he preferred being a close of his duties crehe sid much of hi little nearer the success, Mr. George Crothers now gave a brief address on the duties of parties not interfer- ing with others' privileges. Mr. J. Christie, the Clerk, was the next to address us, he took an intelligent retrospect of the progress and rapid advancement of the township during the seventeen years in which he has held the position of Clerk, The Press was given from the chair and responded to by the Editor of the Onserver The Host and Hostess was next given from the chair and responded to by Mr. Houck, « All lang sine" brought to a close an igreeable and interesting time. -------------------- Jounty Court and Generil Ses sions. * -- - Wednesday, Dec, 13 Court resumed at 10 o'clock, Judge Burnham presiding. Coryell vs. Mercer --The jury returned a verdict for the defendant, Organ Co. vs. Coffin.--Record struck out. J & M Howell for pliff ; W A Foser for def. Walker ve. King.--Record struck ont. J & M Howell for plff ; C C Kellar for def. Crandell vs Irwin. --Action for wages -- Def set up as a defence that he had pad pif by givivg him a deed of lot 14 in tle 13th _oncession of Snowdon ; but it appeared in vidence that Irwin liad no title to the land when he conveyed to piff. The purchase fom the Crown Land Dr -partment by the person from whom de fendant claimed having 1 cancelled by the Crown Land Com i n 1871.. The plfi"s work wasdone 6, and def. conveyed by Quit Claim Verdict for pif for '$100 J KE Fare. deed, well and W M Cochrane for plff ; GX Smith for def Ross vs. Town --Action on notes and ac- count, Verdict for piff for $282 32. John Billings for pif , W M Cochrane for def, Wright vs. Wallace --This was an appeal from a conviction by GH Grierson, J P keeping a house of ill-tame, and sentencing her to two months imprisonment in the meeting..... .. 5 00 he '0 | Co gaol, A great number of witnesses were Mover, -- seietion Jim. 3 4 nth tides, but the jury found a Swers, selecting Jurors, . 5 00 oy Tat A W Ewers, expenses to Toronto... 5 50 verdict sustaining the mag Ballad £35 70 The Queen vs Chas Hall. Larceny and 8S H C.nstian { Town Hall, $22 75 81 63 | receiving. The accusation was the stealing Sp sundrie 4 §24.18 ofa GT R'y lamp chimney. Grand jury John Chr's'ie, sj 0 jal scrvices' and returned a true bill. dighursements .....oe0 vavaes 20 80 The Queen vs Frank Tivin, -- Attempting to John Christie, poxtages, &c 00 | get fire to a barn, also xetting fire to a straw D Danielr, Messenger... . 00 | stack. True bill in both indictments, Baird & Parsons. contract 001 7he Queen vs John Kerr--Larceny of an AW Ine Jove: 29 umbrella, True bill, Pp Phristie, I D iy ol The Queen vs Thos Cowle--Larceny and J Dobson, gouncilor.... 00 | receiving £40, the property" of Frank C J Mowbray, Councilor 00 | Campbell, True Vill, Wm Real, Collector... oo vounnn 00 Canada Bank of Commerce vs Derry --Ver- Baird & Parsons, pathmasters' re- : dict for piff $128.50. Johu Billings for piff; turns for 1875....4. «v....... 14 001 H McDonnell for def, Court Adjourned. Thursday, Dec. 14. Court opened at 9:10 o'clock. Judges Burnham and Dartnell on the Bench. Ontario Bank vs Kennedy et al. -- Verdict for plft by cons mnt, £156 01. John Billings for pli; PA Hurd tor def, Quien vs Tivin.--Fclonionsly retting fire to a straw stack, Verdict, Guilty. JE Fare. well for crown ; A G McMillan for prisoner. Queen vs Cowle --Frank C Campbell gave evidence that on the day in question he had drawn from tic Dominion Bank $99 and bad visited various hotels and had partaken free- ly of lignor. Amongst other places he had visited O'Neil's hotel, Whitby Station ; here he met prisoner, and "while treating him ot the bar, he (Canpbell) haa dropped from his pocket a roll of bills. Prisoner maw it and at once covered it with his toot, and shortly afterwards picked it up and pocketed it. A man who wag si on the bar had ob. served these movements, and after Campbell had goue to bed told O'Neil, the landlord, hat he find seen. O'Nicl communicated he in .to Campbell. Verdict-- Silty. JE Farewell for crown ; A _G Nc Millan for prisoner. rf ona © Guilty, J Lior mown 8 G McMillan for Fi Dee. 15, Sours oped ut 9730. i pre. erred rt Kay Bruch of witht that be was buying horses jinn hpi Bu ggg Sod I Td Dc > ent. -- EL Ruddy ve Henderson --V consent, $200. AG eM forcn add {the council during the year now drawing to comme ark ; and Mr, finding Mrs Wr ht, of Oshawa, guilty of sip th ng ee evo had bon i sfigery ors elected for the enuing ca pid : 5 Lepper. Court adjourned until 9:30 the following day. Saturday, 16th. 'The Court opened at 9:30; Judge Burn- ham, presiding , Mason vs. Porter--Verdict for plaintiff. for $9, on his his property remitted ; from in- | bretty thanking the company for the kind | $130.20. C. A. Jones, for plaintiff, PRESENTMENT, The Grand Jury brought in the following Presentment and were discharged. To H Honor the Judge of the Court of General Sessions ' the Peace for the County of 0. e Grand Jury beg respectful; to present. 1. That they have dis) . all matters which have been ph 2. That they haye visited the gaol and find it in a prod and orderly condition ; no complaints were made by the soners of their treatment, 3. The Grand Jurors are of opinion that the walls surrounding the gaol are not sufficient toy prevent priscners from escaping; the walls of the or itself, are so constructed as to faciliate the escape of p . The Giand Jurors are of opinion that some repairs upon the water closets in the gaol are necessary, and that the same should be at once made, as in their present state we deem them detrimental to the health of prisoners. In conclusion, the Grand Jury deem it matter of congratula- tion that there is so small an amonnt of crime in the Connty, during the prevalence of the yd Troxas Cooper, Foreman. Court adjourned until Monday morning. Monday, Dec. 18. Queen vs Monaghan--The prisoner, a lad of thirteen, pleaded guilty of larceny of 828. -- The Judge asked Lim if this was the first time he had taken money. Prisoner replied that he had never taken so large an amount betore. Sentence deferred till his honor shall have informed himself 'of prisoner's antecedents, but feared that he would have to send him away for a long time. Nott ve Coryell § Keeler.~Action on pro- promissory note, Verdict for defs, P A Hurd for plff ; W M Cochrane for def. Court still in session as we go to press, Coming to the Front. From important movements now being made at Ottawa, as reported by their daily Citizen, it nppeais as if the Huron & Quebec Rail way» scheme shape. were taking tangible That this road will--we had almost said must--be built, and that before many years, admit of scarcely any doubt and the the sooner 1t is built the better. We are told that at the regular meeting of the Council of the Board of Trade, of Otta- held on Thursday las', a deputation from the Huron & Quebec Railway Co'y consisting ot Mr, W. H. Scott, M. P. P, for W. Peterboro, and President of the Com- pany ; Major Boulton, Recve of Lakefield, Peterboro ; Mr. 1. Haggart, M.P, Lanark ; Mr. W. C. Caldwell, Mr. B. Caldwell, WA, Lan Doble, Reeve of Lanark vil 'age, presented themselves before the Board with the view of elici ing something from he Board as to the feelings and intentions of the people ot Ottawa as to the amount of :ncouragement they would bu prepared to sve to have the road Bo ou The financial wpect of the ¥eheme as presented by one of the deputation wears a somewhat formidabl wpect ; but even that is as nothing compared to the great advantages which this work would secure, In the first place bonuses tc the amount of about one and a quarter mil lion dollars spead over the entire two hun- dred miles, from Ottawa to Toronto, must |. be asked for grants amounting to something near eight secured, Government is to hundred thonsand dollars, and the company #xpect to float their mortgage bonds fo the umount of one million seven hundred thou- sand dollars. After hearing the deputation the following resolution was carried unani- mously by the members of the Board of Trade then present :-- "Moved by Mr. Charles McGee, seconded by Mr McGillivray, that having heard the explanation of the delegation from the Haron & Quebec Railway Company, this Board is { tre ,-- ks An endless variety of choice Holiday Proves ] abr Tad wmeful friends, cheap all classes--cheap at McCaw's rete 'pe. Go to McCaw's for *such Holiday Prescnts as cannot fail in being highly ac- ceptable to the receiver, choice and : and cheap. Church Aunivereary. yr 'The Anniversary Tervides * of the ¢' M i8 \ Church, Utica, held on Sunday and Monday last were completely successful in the best acceptation of the term, the turnout was fore | 800d, and the exercises were interes ting pleasant and profitable. On Sabbath Rev 'N Hill preached two highly important sermons to large and in. 5 telligent congregations, On Monday the speaking was mostly dono by Rev Mr Richardson and Mr Jas Squelch, Both addresses were highly instructive as well as interesting: The fair ones entertain. ed their guests to .an excellent tea which received, as it well deserved, the praise of all who partook o it, The Concert in the evening 'was x rich musical treat, the Choir gave a splendid account of themselves both in the abundance and quality of the supply of music. Though not so successful financially as might be desired, the results in other di rections were highly gratifying. ------ , Dog Mutton Bills. The dog mutton bills are becoming Some. what serious and call for active and combin-- ed action with a view of ridding the country of hundreds of these abominable pests whose only missions appear to be to deswpy our flocks'and annoy the public. We cordider the dog mutton bill presentedto our latcgouncil, $103.53, was pretty heavy but whads that compared to some other manicipalil The Colborne Express says i--+T)8 of khieep by dogs in the Townshipg dimand ds-becoming a serious matte The Cobourg Star says: --* One sight the week before Inst, upwards of thit§ sheep were destroyed in this neighborhofi. Be- 8, killing if Hul- sides we hear of depredations of thifchame- ter being committed in other parts] About sixty sheep were killed ingide of tghe days within a space of three miles from firafton Twelve of Mr. David Elliott's iiported flock were killed; some of the sheep were valued at $50. -------- The Markets. Osserrver Orrick, Dec dl, 1876, Fall Wheat... « $1 0fc $110 Spring Wheat . 10fte 11¢ Burley 0. 0 6ftc 070 Oats .. C0 dite 040 ens . 0 gto 070 Butter . 0fto 022 Eggs .. 0fto 020 Hay per ton. 104 to 10 50. Pork... . 6Rto 650 Cheese . 0fto 011 Potatoes. .. 0fto 055 DIED. At Prince Albert, on ji 10thinst | Mary, relict of the Inte James Bdatty, fd 62 years, The Funeral will leave her 1 residence, at 2 o'clock, on Friday, d@st. Deceased was one of the olkt residents in the village having had a inuons resi derce of over thirty years. fier husband died in London, Ont., over tity years ago, leaving a young wife and te almost in- fant children, two boys and girl, to battle with a not over friendly d. Mr Wm Harper, abrother of decefd, residing in this locality she, rome thifvenrs ago, with heryoung and tender cl moved into Prince Albeit whore with & family she - re. been most ex- ife, as a widow, ¢ has succeeded ily all of whom fort and provide varg, She lived nd the mourning he sympathy of all wided till her death. She emplary in all the walk: a mother and a villager in raising an amiable remained with her to « for her in her declinin, respected, died regret family and friends ba in their loss, of opinion that the speedy ction of their prgpored road between the cf of Toronto and Ottawa, thus placing this city in immediate railway communication with the whole province of Ontario andthe West would tend largely to the advantage and prosperity of the general interests of this city and surrounding country, sand in this view the Board would respectfully urge an early and earncst conside.ation of the subject by the citizens of Ottawa and the surrounding country interested, The tollowing pertinent remarks from Mr Thos, C. Kgefer were read by the Secretary. of the Board :-- "The depressed conditicn of affairs is, in my judgment, the principal argument in favor of this project, because it will take prosperons times, and the expenditure of this money is now.nceded more than ever by nll classes, while nothing in which the city could engage wonld give as great and permanent a valne to its prosperity as this, the closing link of a new Canadian railway between tide.whter and the West. The Great West- ern and its connections, as far as the Missix- #ippi and beyond it, would practically be c¢x- tended to Montreal and Quebee, through Ot- tawa, placing this city upon a main conti- nental line ; for althongh we have changed the name, we are, in railway matters, a Dy- town yet." Shirley, Dev, 10, 1876, Mr. Editor--Sir.--Shirley Grange No, 209 P. H., on the 4th inst. lected their ffi juers for the ensuing year, Brod Mowbray, Master, ro J Martin, Overseer, G Moore, Lectur 2 Bro G E Mowbray, Secy, Shirley 1.0, #Bro J Stonehouse, Chaplain, Bro § Netherton, Ast. Steward, Bro I' Bedford, Steward Rro J Vipond, Treaxmier, Bro C Prescott, Gatekeeper, Mrs G Moore, Ceres, Mes T Bedford, Flora, Mra W am Pomonn, i, Stewardess, HAL °.¥. At" the Regular Mecting of the veright True Blue lodge of L. 0. Y Dritoh res a er, Bro Robert McQuade, Mast cr Br J BE 0 as Wiican, favs James igen of pen Queen vs Geo Hinckson --No Dill. 5 Queen vs, Falitner.--~Larceny, 'T'rue Bill ------------ wast variety of Gold, Si -- of the newest atyles fi ish and lowest prices--ut McCaw's, / . much less money to build, now than "in|. =. held on: Monday evening last, the follo violin g Tort Perry, hy 15; 1 PACELE OPPORTUNITY tuages which will be pro- ed ut the Sule, on 6th December, 1676 At the {ER HOUSE ! In the OF PORT PERRY, lock, p.m., there will be sold by "The balance i gomprsed of ro land, with a large quantity of it timber thervon, and a neverfailing ruouing Hrrough it. i | ange for ew, ATER, bn } AN ? ~~ ir