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A Forth Ontarig Obseruer. Mid ; half-year, ext, and as good as block, over Atkinson's Drug Store, King best examination on Horse Practice. Author taken up his residence at Port Perry, and is VOL: XXI, NO. 7.1 PORT PERRY, PROVINCE OF ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JAN. 24, 1878. ARIO OBSER AND GENERAL ADVERTISER. | WHOLE NO, 105 RN -- WEEKLY POLITICAL, AGRICUL- 18 PUBLISHED AT PORT PERRY, ONT. pel EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, i BY BAIRD & PARSONS. PERMS.--$1 per annum, if paid in ad- vance ; if not $1.50 will bo charged. No subscription taken for less than six months; The Subscriber thnks for oe very nk RAL LY NEWSPAPER eo ly that having bought a pro- he ! cho / public genet into. the Wingo of Prince Albert, ho will 1 fuk Contgaotor, und is us} tenon to h is by A Laying, Plaste therewith, whi est notice al A. SPENCE, CoxTACTOR, BUILDER, &C. on in the ready il nd in the be n returning his sincere liberal patronage be- t would inform the S d everything connec and ever, hie 1 execute on the short- st and mf lu done. T) his whole 'Work, Brick- te hotels. THE WALKER HOUSE PORT PERRY -- i Subscriber having leased the above hotel, it will be his endeavor to conduct it in every particular so as to merit the MUNEY T0 LOAN | MORTCACGESIWANTED. PEE Sidbseribers have large sums of mon- ey placed In their hands for investment on fmproved Farms, Village Properties, and other Securities in this and adjoining Counties at the lowest current rates of interest. As we ' h lowest figure at which Add Job oan oe do a. "The Post i and first-class workman: Yrs. SPENCE. Prince Albert, Aprils, 1876. p and p of the public. THE WALKER HOUSE have funds on hand at all times Borrowers candep nd on getting their money with the (east possible delay. and no r discontinued until all arrears ah wememeer | whether for extent or quality of accommo- WANTED T0 PURCHASE, J are paid. FA usic dations is equalled by few Hotels in the | RATES OF ADVERTISING. 1 on RRL Oe ssicsemn | Province and surpassed by none out of the A Camber or Monge for which the high- /For each line, first insertion ,. $0 08 ROF. HARRINGTON, Teacher of Music, | best cities. 'Weare also appraisers for the Canada Per- Subsequent insertions, per line Por Perry. Also acaler in Musical In- ling | manent. Buildhg Socletv. the cheapest and Cards, under 6 lines, per annum . stramments. Residence, on Unlon Avenue. Commercial Travelers, the Traveling | act Monetary Institution in Canada. Paid Public, Farmers and others doing business | g@¥* Letters containing money, TT hi up Capital $1,500,000. Instalments re-payable dressed to this Office, pre-paid and regester- Mists. 8 HARRINGTON or er ot in the Village and the general public will | Infrom 2 to 20 years. ed, will be at our risk. od by Rouperi Solita, Residence, on Unlon Avenue, Port nd in Lands Bought and Sold. "Advertisements measur y Nonpareil, | Perry. THE WALKER HOUSE and charged according to the space they oc- Blicati cupy. Advertisements received for Several good farms for sale. matter of : without specific instructions, will be inserted antil forbid and charged accordingly. No advertisement will be taken out untilpaid for. A liberal discount allowed to Merchants and others who advertise by the year or p@~ These terms will in all cases be strictly uo eed to rtm 7 TIONEER, The Tables and Bar supplied with the So Dee oR Pro- LICENSED AUC isd choice of the market and the utmost atten-- # o i i 3 Cf eni o o hi Lie Blank Forms, Receipt J) ETURNING my sincere thanks to my | tion paid to the convenignce and comfort of ks, Checks, Books, Circular i 1 friends and patrons for their y y Cards, Ball Cards, &c., of every style and color, executed promptly and at lower rates than any other establishment in the County. Parties from a distance getting hand bills, &e. printed can have them done to take J. BAIRD H. PARSONS. or Professional Cvs. Shs. JONE Surgeons, KENNEDY, Physicians, &C., Port Perry. Surgery :(--8econd door west of the Presby- terian Church. R. JoNES, M. D,, Coroner. fre ALEX. KENNEDY, M. D, M.C.P.S. TI R. WARE, Coronor for the County of | be Ontario, Physician, Surgeon and Ac- coucheur, Office, opposite the town hall other property home with thew, in North Ontari Cartwright, s of charge, pays of Sale r kept. Terms Liberal, Port Perry, Sept. 4, 1877. @ P "ln liberal patronage bestowed upon me as Auctioneer during the past eight years, I would now beg to offer my services to all gj ef pecommodation, and attentive hostlers, who may have Farm Stock, Implements, or to sell by Auction anywhere io, the township of Mariposa Port Perry, April 20, 1876. My long and extensive practice as Auc- tioneer has enabled me to judge the value of Farm Stock with an accuracy second to none in the County, and this is of import- ance as if the Auctioneer is not 8 good judge of the value of Stock he may soon lose far more than his fee in any sale. Bill stamps always on hand. Sale Bills nrranged and notes supplied may be arranged at the the largest and best House in this section of Orsenver Office, where a Sale Begister will country. W. MW, Port Perry. H. SANGSTER, M. D., Physician, J. geon and Accoucheur. Coroner for the County of Ontario PORT PERRY. Ofee over Nott's Furniture Store, eorner of «ueen and Perry Streets. OMece hours from 9a. m. to 12 m Residence, the dwelling recently occupied ¥ Mrs. Geo, Paxton. Sur- L. E. MA, RS. McGILL & RAE, Physelans, Surgeons, &e.. &e, Office and Residences, King st, Oshawa, WM. M'GILI, M.D. FRANCIS RAE, M.D, M. KF. MCBRLEN, M.D, M. R. (*. S., Guy's WwW Hospital, London, Bugland, The liye R. 0, H. Ly, E. FAR Attorn: ster, / Willetor, and Notary Public. Office lacely apled by 8. H. Cochrane, Esq., Brock street, Whitby. YMAN TI. ENGLISH LL. B, Solieitor In L C! , Attorney, Convey per, &c. « Oshawa. OMiee--~Simeoe street, opposite the Post Office - YOUNG SMITH, LL. B,, Barrister, At- . torney-at-Law, Solicitor in Chancery, Li K L of Victoria. and Eldon, pey™ Parties entrusting their Sales to me may rely on the utmost attention being given | to their interests. JOR, WM. GORDON, 1 Auctioneer, {CENSED AUCTIONEER. All parties wishing his services can call at the «Observer Office, Port Perry, and arrange for days of Sales. Glen Major, Oct. 10, 1876, all that can be required in the dation and moderati in charges. | 7 Agents for several first class Fire In surance Com panies. The Charges are No Higher at the Walker House than at any other Hotel in Town. Tho House is fitted up throughout in FIRST CLASS STYLE. Collections made and a general agency busi- ness transacted. Z®~ DEBENTURES BOUGHT.-&Y JOHN & DAVID J. ADAMS, General Agents, Office in Mr, Ross' Ontario Buildings, Port Perry. Port Perry, Oct. 11, 1872, JAMESLUND, Ww. 5. ucGAW. | MONEY, LAND & INSURANCE BROKER, i INVEYANCEL ALL GUESTS. An abundance of comfortable Stable and re il por PERBY HOUSE, Commissioner for taking Aflidavits in Court of Queen's Bene, &c. \§ N\ mn MONEY TO LOAN In any manner to suit borrowers, Mortgnges Bought, account Notes, &e., Collected and prompt remitts The party without comm is allowed to fi PORT PERRY. JAS. V. THOMPSON, - PROPRIETOR. The above House is now most comfort- ably furnished, and Guests are cared for in the Home Style. Good Liquors and Cigars, also, first class Stabling and good Ostlers.-- Additions have been made which maker this wing money can get it m, rat Eight per cent, and his own time for pa, oh r (not In advance 1 and Fare $1.00 per Day. 1 he can at any time, just as eircu permit rep; without prior notice to the Company, they binding themselves in the mortgage 10 nece pt stich sum, whether large or small, and apply it as a direct reduction of principal, immedis ately cancelling t Lon the sum paid. No extra charge is : ment. Loans made from 2 to 20 years on farm, or good productive town and village property. In all cases where the title Is perfect, will guarantee that a Ome I housand ot cost the borrower mor and loans up to five thousand dollars 1 to exceed twenty dollars. As I )2ror HOUSE, PORT PERRY, | 8 The Subscriber having leased this comfort. p able and conyenient Hotel, will spare neither labor nor expense in providing for the com. fort and convenience of guests. The Tables will always be supplied with the best to be had in the ket. Only choice Liquors and Cigars at the Bar. Any quantity of firstclass Stable und Shed accommodation properly Valuator, &e. OR the Township of Brock, Uxbridge, Port Perry, March 8, 1876 Scott, Thorah, Rama, Mara, Mariposa attended 1o by careful Ostlers. CHAS. HOLT. am acting as Agent and Valuator for both Companies there ean possibly be no publi- city in the transaction. If the title is perfect the money will be WM. GORDON, Sunderland, Brock. T. H. WALSHE, ICENSED Auctioneer for the Township of Brock, Thorali, Mara & Rama in North Ontario ; Mariposa, etc., in the County NTARIO Residence--Cannington, Brock. Orders left at this office, or at his residence will be punctnally attended to, Debts col- lected in Cannington, or otherwise, and prompt remittances made. WALSHE, the North Ontario Auction- eer. Remembers-- and Insolvency, Notary Publie, &e. Office--MeMiilan's Block, Brock street, Whitby. MACDONNELI, Barristers Solicitors County ourt House, AMERON & and Attorneys at Coureil, Ontario. Of Whitby. IL. J. MACDONNELL. M. 0, CAMERON, A. HURD, Attorney at Law, and Solicitor « in Chancery. Ottice in the Royal Arcade, Port Perry. W. Maurice Cochrane, JAMES W. BEALL. OWNSHIP CLERK, TOWNSHIP OF EAST WHITBY. Conveyancing and General Agent. Office in the Town Hall. from § a. m. till 5 p. m, The Clerk will be hom business on Mondays and 8a JAMES Columbus, March 28, 1877. Insmance « Business hours for township ays. W. BEALL, Tp. Clerk. TTORNEY-AT-LAW, Solicitor in Chan- . cery Notary Public, &c., &c. Office hours punctually from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Money io Loan at 8 per cent, on all W. BURN HAM, Clerk of the Third Divi- sion Court. Port I erry. Oftice in Bigelow's Block, Office hours from 10a m, to3 p. m. Kinds of good security. Office, Bigelow's Royal Arcade, PORT PERRY. pREPLREE as i J. A. MURRAY, T. C. FO INSPECTOR of WEIGHTS § For the County of Ontario. Port Perry, Nov 1, 1876. MAN MEASURES ATE Patterson & Fenton, Surgeon Dentist. Office over Corrigan & Camp- 8 bell's Store, Port Perry. All work done in the very latest and beat style and warranted to give satisfaction. Port Perry, March 28, 1877. New M Port Perry, ~~ | paid here in two weeks after making applica~ tion. | B* ERE HOUSE, ; MANCHESTER. By GEO. HOUCK. { Having leased the above excellent Hotel | Uxbridge, May 1 {it will be my endeavor to conduct 100] er -------- a !every particular so as to merit the appro- nm bation and patronage of the public. MONEY T 0) LOAN. Manchester, Oct. 6, 1875. = - The JAMES LUND, Broke: p, Parrisly's Block, Cor, Brock an ot streets, Us 1 has any amount of Money AOTEL, to lend upon Farm and Town Property, at | WHITBY, Unusually Low Rates of Int T. MASON, - =~ PROPRIETOR. ¥ x orest | Loans can be repaid in any manner to suit the borrower. Also several Improved Farms, and Wild Lands for sale, cheap. Investments made in Municipal Deben- tures, Bank and other marketable Stocks, Apply to The public well cared for, and all Guests will please feel at home, Whitby, Nov, 9th, 1876. '(\UEENS HOTEL Corner of Cameron and Laidlaw Sts. | CANNINGTON, Ont. D. CAMPBELL, This Hotel is now furnished in the best style, and offers every accommodation to travelers p&s™ First, class Sample Rooms. attached. Cannington, Oct. 20, 1875. 43 JAMES HOLDEN, Official Assignee, Broker, &e, Orrice--Over the Dominion Bank, McMil- lan's Block, Brock st., Whitby. Whitby, April 10, 1873. PropriEror Livery NOTICE TO FARMERS & OTHERS MONEY TO LOAN. AM LO-AMERICAN HOTEL, | PRINCE ALBERT. | pag undersigned would say to the owners W. H. PARE, - - - PROPRIETOR. | of Real Estate, that he has in his hands a : | lage amount of private funds which he is Having purchased the above pleasantly | prepared to invest for periods to suit borrow- situated Hotel, 1 have thoroughly repaired | ers--interest at eight per cent. Expedition and renovated the entire premises even to | 20d most reasonable Be STIAN the Sheds. The Hotel has been furnished | w "1st 4 Ny + R 3 i chester, October 17, 1877. in First-Class Style and Stocked with the | -- eT Th best Liquors and Cigars! MO ~N TY 485:4f Tig attention paid to the comfort of [Private :Funda,} The table and bar well supplied. f'o Loan on good Farms, at 8 per cent in- W. H. PARK. | terest. Prisce Albert, June 12, 1875. LYMAN ENGLISH, - . EN Barrister, &o. iii HOUSE, Oshawa November 21, 1866. 4 arriage Act, July 1st, 1874. ENRY CHARLES having been re- CO. N. VARS, L. D. 8. EETH inserted on all the latest princi- inted Marriage License Agent-- (after sixteen years duty) continves to fur- nish Licenses as herctofore--at Port Perry. ples of the art, and as cheap as the cheap- the best. Teeth filled with Gold and Silver. Teeth extractod in by producing local th Dentical Rooms--in Cowan's new esia, Breet, Oshawa, CHAS. THORN, V 8, EMBER of the Veterinary Institute, Chicago, I1l. Gold Medalist for the - R. RICHARDSON, Re-appointed Issuer of Marriage Licenses. Under the New Act. Office, lot 10, in the 1st con. Brock. market provided for the Tables. Excellent | Port Perry, Aug. 6, 1873 of a First Prize Essay on Shoeing. Gradu-| "prock Aug. 65,1874. 33 | stablingand attentive Ustlers, ooo BE ated Sept. 16, 1867. wi Dec. 6, 1875. y (LATE ALBION,) WHITBY, ONTARIO. E. ARMSTRONG, PROPRIETOR. PORT PERRY LIVERY STABLES, The Ouly First Class House in Town. ENSON HOUSE, late Jewett House, Kent Street, Lindray. Board, $1.50 per day. E. BENSON, Proprietor. C. KENZIE, PROPRIETOR. OYAL EXCHANGE HOTEL, WILLIAMSBURG, CARTWRIGHT. F. BRYANS, Proprietor, prepated to furnish first class The Subseriber having succeeded Mr. Mason in this pleasant and commodious Hotel has 1 spared neither labor nor expense in re-fitting L | Vv E Rh Y R | CG Ss i r and he entire e Bal supplied with a superior class of Liquors and On Moderate yerms. the best brands of Cigars. The choice of the C. MCKENZIE. TE Subscriber having now fully ec nipped his new and extensive Livery Stabl:s with a supply of superior Horses and Carrliges, is Dr. Thora begs to announce that he has now prepared to treat all cases entrusted to his care in the most skillful and scientific manner. All orders left at the Medical Hall of Mr Allison, will receive prompt attention. T C. FORMAN, » Wo SSUER OF Marriage Licenses. One door west of the Walker House Port Perry. The Veterinary Stables may be found on Lilly street, opposite Cossitt's Factory. Port Perry, Oct. 28, 1873. A vopitects, re. OHN CHRISTIE, TOWNSHSP CLERK, ssuer of Marriage Licenses--Conveyancer, Commissioner &c. THE ONTARIO Famers' Mutual Insurance Co'y Head Office, Whitby, Te QUEEN'S HOTEL, WHITBY, ONT. McCANN & TAYLOR, PROPRIETORS. Ever, dation for the li public. | Cedar Rails & Posts CHEAP AND GOOD. rtm This Company is now fully organized and is prepared to accept risks on Farm Buildings and their contents, country School Houses and Churches. Those wishing to insure and po Office~--Manchester. | thereby support a Home Insurance Company ENRY GRIST, Pamen AND . 'The undersigned has a very large guane have now an opportunity of doing so, either DeavanTuay, Ottawa, Canada WHITBY tity of choice Cedar Rails and Posts for Sale by applying to Jas Head Office, or » ny of Transae siness lddid, Cheap, on his place lot 12, in fhe 7th con. gents of the Company. Our rates and st Jusiness id the Patent Ozh STE AM M ARBLE wv 0RKS of Cartwright, Dae. the a Paste are | Will be found as low as those of any respon- hts and the Registration of Trade . * | 1aid close by the Gavel Baad hore jis no |#tble Mutual Insurance Company in Canada. Fo be Designs procured. - Drawings, J. & R. WOLFENDEN, Seontle in baling dhem sway. Remember Mond, Oe orpodie the Royal Hotel a . . ' Brack . 5 Spec onion ana of Lavontion, re pared HOLESALE sud Retail dealers in Bp DAVID DEACON, tO. NOURSE, Seorstary vention, 5 ID D] , on receipt of the model of the Invention. Foreign and American Marble Cartwright, Dac, 1877. © W. fi. BROWNE, General Agent. tles, M W. CUDLIPP, Angumitecr, &o. "Having had considerable practical ex. ts, &c., Dundas 8t , Whitby, Algo, Agent for the Scottish Granite. Also Building Stone cut to orde=. #or Buildings, at alow figure DWELLING HOUSE and FOR SALE |The VIOTORIA 7 the United States on Pat porry. | A DESIRABLE Aor oF LAND ox MUTVAY oes: 30. , France, the Un i, 33] ; Fire Insurance Company Canada, holding Certifi from | Whitby, July 29, 1874. 32 + pany : and Contd, aud ol hath gion ib uy ? ) UNION AVEN UE, of Canada, ' ) Construction, I am it ri on 1 For Sale of to nt PORT PERRY. A HEAD OFFICE, ......; HAMILTON. ESIGNS, PLANS, Re ! 3 Ee be ret iia] P * "MATES $C, : ---- bt The Subscriber offers. for Sale thut fine HIS is v one of the best A NEW-YBAR'S GIFT, MAJOR CARLETON AND ELSIE BERES - FORD, It was Now-Year's eve, All the world was supposed to be merry, though why we old folks should be expected to rejoice at the death of another year--perhaps a very good old year, too--is a mystery to me.-- We can understand why young hearts should be glad because the future to them is full of bright hopes and crowded with fancy's fairest dreams ; but, alas | for us no new year can bring us what the old years have brought; our dreams, our hopes, our longings all lie buri- ed under the autumn leaves of the years that are gone and wo can but wait for our last New Year, sitting with weary hands tolded, and smil- ing how unselfishly at the joy of others, Elsie Beresford was happy that Now Year's eve, though why she should be so would be bard to tell, for Elsie had not, after the gen. eral idens of life, a very easy life of it She had no relation in the world bat an old aurt with whom she liv- od in one of the watering places in England, whose end and aim in life was whist and tea. Mrs. Beresford was not young, though she tried to be so, and "poor dear captain Beresford," as she termed her late husband, might thank his stars that he slept peaco- fully at the bottom of the sea, for imstances | | am morally ceptai part or all of the principal pois y Pian he woul, by ihim; but whose house daes he most had he not died that peaceful death the time of which I write of, have been fretted into putting an end to his misery by a mild dose of prussic acid, This was tho old lady with whom Elsie, joyous and quite as a child, came to live, when her gentle mo- ther died. She was now 21 lithe of figure, fair of face, with a certain | quick joyous movement when pleas- | ed,which sho always strove to con. | quer in the presence of her aunt, who hated 'noise,' but, alas | could not quite help being young, go sho | often got into trouble. This New! Year's eve, however, Mrs. Beresford was going to hold an evening Yor] ception, and in preparation she kept Elsie standing behind her chair, ar- ranging the flowers in her hair-- caps being considered to old | 'Take that out again child, it makes mo look 5u at least, ere is a hilly. The poor, dear Captain used to say I became white," Elsie plac- the flower as becomingly as possitle in the wig of fair hair which always adorned hor gung's head. Murs, Beresford surveyed the effect, 'lum, very good; but still it mightibe better. Putin that spray ot heath. Not .so good. There child, have you no taste, can't you say if1t is becoming 'If you like it, aunt, itis very pretty.' 'If I like it! Stupid girl, you can never give mo a hint; why, even Jemima, the housemaid, has moro idea of what suits me. There give mo that ivy wreath and ring for Jemima. Stop what did you do with Major Carleton's note? Ab, here it is. Charming man, Major Carleton! Io is quite struck with me, I assure you. Don't you think 80, Elsie ?' Elsie's checks became rose color, as with a quick movement she turn- ed away. Mrs. Beresford was too much occupied with herself and her note to notice that she received no reply. 'Delighted to accept your invita- tion,' she read. 'So like him, the dearman! 'Ah! holding up her bands in an affected way, 'Ido be- lieve he fis the most charming man in Oxentown! You shall be well cared for, child when we marry ; and ob, my stars! won't Mrs. Duncle open her eyes, and Mrs Dunsford tare her hair! Oh, I know how they have set their traps to catch frequent, whose company does he most affect ? why mine, to be sure. Ring the bell, child. Should I put just one touch wore rouge on my: cheeks ?' 'Oh, no, auntie)!' cried Elsie in a horrified tone, regarding the wither- ed, rouged old face which might; have looked so different. | too. 'It you pleas, mem, Major Car- leton's compliments, and----' 'How delicious | cried Mrs. Beres- ford, rushing forward and siezing bovquet. 'How charming! Ishall die with delight! When did it come, Jemima ?' 'Just this minute, mem, but----' 'So thoughtful of him / That will do Jemima. Now, before you go, tell me if I look well this evening ?' 'Oh, lovely, mem.' 'This lilly, does it suit me, or shall I have in this ivy wreath ' continu- ed Mrs Beresford, turning round and round before her merror. 'The lilly looks grand, mem ; Iam sure everyone will be wondering, you look so beautiful,' Mrs. Beres- ford smiled graciously, and put her hand in her purse. 'There is a shilling for you, Jem- ima, and mind you don't spend it on dress. Now, you may go, and you, too, Elsie, you don't look nice this ovining, but it does not matter--you won't be seen.' Then, glad to escape, Elsie ran down stairs stopping to survey her- self one moment in a mirrorat the drawing room door, A girlish figure in a halt soiled white muslin, no ribbon or bow by way of decora- tion, only an antique cross, which had been hor mothers hung round her neck; a tair, rounded face, which broke into smiles, showing a row of pearly teeth, as she stood critically regarding herself. 'Well, you are a silly girl, Elsie, sho said, giving her cheek an ad- monitory pat; 'who cares what you look like? Well, Jemima! to that worthy as she came down stairs. 'I did not like so say anything to your aunt, Miss, when she seemed so pleased with them flowers, but they was for you, Miss, and this note And Jemima dived into the How are jou this evening? Late but, like the sun, always welcome.' 'If I am the sun, Mrs. Beresford, yours is the garden I delight to shine upon.' 'Ah, how lovely! What a beauti- ful speech / You shall have a cup of tea for that; I shall make you one myself. 'By no means, Mrs, Beresford. -- Do not lot me take you away from the charming party you have just made up. Your neice, I daresuy'-- stopping to look round. 'To bp sure. Elsie, come and give Major Carleton a cup of tea. A thousand, thousand thanks for the magnificent flowers you sent, Major. You see they quite adorn my poor little rooms.' Murmaring something about 'pleasure' the Major followed Elsie to a side table, and stood watching her as sbo poured out the cup of tea, Sho felt his oyos were upon her, and ber little hands trembled as she held it to him, saying :-- It was very kind of you to send the flowers and you must not think it strango of aunt to imagine they were meant for her.' 'I intend to think only what will please you this evening, Miss Beres- ford.' 'Then, sitting down by her, he looked into her grey eyes, with a half smile. 'You are not particularly happy this evening. I saw you when I came in gazing about you with a most sorrowful expression.' Elsie did not dare to look at the grey-bearded, smiling face before her ; nor did she need to look to know what it was like. The poise of the dark head just streaked with groy--for the major was forty-- the kindly look in the brown eyes--nay every tone of his voice--she know ed a young man, anyhow. Bridle chambers--barness ropmg, Behind the time--The back of a clock, Relative beauty--A pretty cousin, "Disappearincist" isthe latest, The tramp question--How far %is it to the next village 7 : Bay windows are safe harbors at night for little smacks. 'Is there a hell ?-- New York Sun. Wait and see. A good many of us got nothing but a pair of cold feet in our stockings. Richard ITI. was engaged in a game of euchre when he exclaimed : "Shine out, fair sun, till I bavé brought a glass, That I may sec my shadow as-- I pass." 'Give me neither poverty nor riches,' pray- P.S:--Not the former Straws shows which way the wind blows You can get the same information from a pan of ashes. There is a man In Markham whoso feet are 80 big that he has to put his stockings on over his head For the matrimonally Inclined--If you cannot mary the girl you waat, take the girl that wants yon, The horn of the hunter 1s no longer heard on the hill. It is carried inja pocket flask. When Adam was half through naming his descendants, he got tired and said, "Let us have peace and call the rest Smith.' Young ladies in Rome will petition Con. gress to pass an Enabling Act, to enable old folks to go to bed at nine o'clock on Sunday evening, The Bpringficld Republican, in publishing births, used to mention only the father's name, but now it has grown liberal enough to give the mother half the credit for such items. How busily the town cow goes For the fodder of her country "oes-- She climbs into the wagon box Regardless of the well-aimed rocks, And eats her fill of straw, the while She wears a peaceful passive smile. 'Will you always trust me, dearest?' he asked looking down into her great blue eyes with unspeakable affection. She was a depths of a capacious pocket. 'Quick, quick, Jemima,' cried saleswoman up at an up-town shirt store, and she told him business, is business and he'd have top ny cash every time. by heart, 'Why were you sad?' he asked Elsia, standing with flushed face and bated breath. 'On my honor I can't find it.' «Can't find it! Nonsense! must find it /' "That's all very fine, Miss Elsie, but if I cant I can't and that's an end ou't,' Jemima I shall--- 'No, you won't, Miss--there's the bell, and the Missis will be down in no time, we'll see about the letter after this hub-bub settles itself.' And Jemima ran down stairs, Elsie went slowly into the drawing- room, and, standing before the fire, clasped her hands together with a bright little laugh. Yes, she was very happy. The flowers were meant for her | No one ever thought of sending such bright things to the orphan girl but somo one--the thought made her smile again.-- such a bright loving smile! Then sho clasped her hands again, and drew a deep breath. lt is so sweet to be loved when one is young. Mrs Beresford entered, sweeping her long train behind ber with an air of entire satisfaction, and carrying the bouquet, not daring to put it too near her nose, in case of hurting in the least the delicate (?) tint on her cheeks. "This is such a love of a dress, Elsie,' sho said, turning to look at herself, first in one mirror, and then in another; 'I am sure I shall create quite un sonsation to-night; don't you think so? Elsio's eyes were full of tears of shame as she listened to and watch- ed the heartless old woman, Yet that very heartlessncss and vanity were the good angels of the orphan girl, for Mrs. Beresford never took the slightest notice of her niece till she grew into womanhood. again. 'You are not afraid to tell me, surely ?' Elsie looked up with a quick movement. 'No; I would not foar to tell you anything. I was only thinking what a hollow mockery all this is-- how unlike the true, full life one hopes to live when one is youngi-- How these people, who are calling ouch other by the most endearing terms, will cut each other to pieces to-morrow, and perhaps a year hence will pass each other on the street, as though they had never met. It all seems so dreadful, I wonder if 1 shall ever grow like them ?' 'Heaven forbid I" eried the Major, putting down his cup. 'Please God, you shall live for something better than that.' Then, bending eagerly forward, ho was about to rpeak, You his elbow. 'Ah! you have finished, I sco.-- Now dear Major, do have a rubber. 'Thank you, Mrs. Beresford; if you will excuse mo--' 'Now, don't be so cruel, when I had sect my heart on a rubber with you. There's a dear fellow, now, do come.' The Major looked around for Elsie but she had vanished ; so, with the best grace he could, ho conducted Mrs. Beresford back to the card- table. That evening Elsie appeared no more; but she got her letter from Jemima, and sat long into the night reading and re-reading the words, which said so much and yet so little. My dear Miss Beresford,--will you accept these few flowers from me, 1 shall be with you this eveping ; but knowing how seldom I can speak to you aloae, I have arequest to make. I shall call oa the But she was now growing too big | norning of New Year's day, and, should to be quite passed over; so she was allowed to wear white muslin and come into the drawing room. 'Don't stand before the fire, child; you keep the heat from' the house, besides burning your face; but that does not matter, as vo one will notice you. Here comes some friends. My dear Mrs. Duncle/ you not wish too see me, you have only to say so. Your aunt I know is a late riser, and so] choose an early hour--say, half past nine.--Believe me, ever your most sincerely. DOUGLAS CARLETON.' At half past nine on that New Years morning Elsie stood waiting--tor what t-- For that new life which, to a girl's heart i8 the best the world can give. in de smoke house, like I told yer?, an' I'd like to know what's de matter with you, dot you'r so tick ler 'bout dem chickens all at once 7'she replied 'Nebber you mind. I know what's de matter. an' dat's nuff till, dem chickens is housed. When I hear dat dem riggers ober dar in de next yard is gwine to hab a party to-morrow night, I wants to be sure my chickens doesn't tend to it. The other day a pbysiclan went like wild from Valley street all the way down to the Cascade to see a man whe had worn a pois oned colored stocking until it had grown to his leg. aman with a peg leg, with the stocking painted on it, he was 50 mad he tluew the man down and vaccinated him, And when he got there and found 'I say, Jim, says one friend to another on meeting, 'I hear our friend A. has been in the oil specuiation heavily has he made anything 1'--'Yes,' says Jim, 'he made an. assignment.' A Virginia negro boy who professed to be dreadfully afraid of the cholera, took to the woods to avoid it, and there was found asleep Being asked why he went to the woods he said, 'To pray.' 'But,' said the overseer, how Is it that yon went to sleep ?,--'Don't know, massa, 'sackly ' responded the negro, 'but 'spec I must have overprayed myself. He Dipx't Take Risgs.--At a happy spot where a number of negroes reside, an old negro was heard calling out to his wife? when Mrs. Beresford appeared at|.yunda! Is you got dem chickens shut up 'No; ensuing year, whereby he GREA make it by the aid of such additional stren as ample eapital Intelligence and Editorial, will be con! 'Elsie,' said the Major, and his deep voice trembled, 'you know I am no longer young, and my fortune is but small, but if a true and deep affection can compensate you for the lack of outward things you have my ad- miration and fondest love,' Then Elsie held out her little hands gay- how delighted I am to see you!' Elsie moved into a corner, taking some work sat down quietly to watch the proceedings. Very few people took any notice of her, and her grey eyes became sorrowful as 'Very well, yon need not shriek at| me like that. I suppose you are, jealous because yon have an aunt who steals the gentleman's hearts instead of you. Ha, ha, ha; never! mind, Elsie, you shall have my old white moire.antique to make a gown for yourself; I can- Park Lot on Union Avenue, containing 7 in the Dominion, and parties having ions for 3 3 1 to insure will do well to consider 3 ders ressed' ¥ Perry! half an acre of land in the Acres, one of the best a fort. | PrOP=LY x Pont Ofc, 8 Addons I Village of Manchester. | able residence anywhere to be found: Se many, advantages of insuring with this s ; 3 NB. [am prepared to erect Buildings of: Apply to Ta Terms Easy, For particulars apply to T. H. WALSHE, Agent, sige or kind. MRS. HENRY LYLE. JAMES EMANEY, G n, Ont. Perry, Febg, 1877, ® \ Manchester, June 20, 1877. Port Perry, Nov. 27 1877. Cannington, Sept. 26, 1876. not wear it any longer, it is gotting <0 shabby. Besides when I marry Cotte in. Jemima. Eatér Jemima with a handsome bouquet ing, 'take me, and love me, for you are all the world to me,' Shall I tell you of how the Major lofted this orphan girl--of how tenderly he used to call her his New Year's gitt'--of the rage © Mrs Beresford, and how she swore she would have the Major up for breach of pro: mise--of how she calmed down, and, after she looked at the gay throng and listened to the heartless chatter.-- 'Delighted,' 'Charmed,' Most beauti- ful,' 'Lovely,' 'Exquisite,' she heard echoed by her aunt on every side.-- When the w hist tables were brought out, and the evening's amusement began. : My dear Mrs. Duasford, you really must give me my revenge to- night. You are sucha scandalous good player, no one has a chance of the Major, you know---cbarming man P'-- and of how she went on giving card-parties and being young, until one day she found she was old, and died? No; 1 shall leave these things to the imagination, and make of flowers. the wedding, always talked of 'My nephew | beating you. Ah! Major Carleton. |my bow, wishing you all a happy New Year. hy » B 7 THE WEEKLY 'MAIL' Enlarged to Eight Pages AND 4 NO INCREASE IN PRICH It is nearly six years since The Mail was established, and dur ng that time it has gradu- al ired ci and infl i which: ly 1 render it second to po other newspaper in the. Dominion. Sein sunatneing that be pros further increase this cirgu! KLY i n by greatly im| the WEE AlL during the prove Yo mnke ft the hopes to FAMILY PAPER OF CANADA. Special Editors have been engaged for the yarious Departments, and po expense w) The Publisher takes great plea- to still : ill be Spared to make the whole paper interesting nd reliable. : Tag Mag, will remain true to the principles it has always advocated, and it is intend: 13 can , even a more potent champion of the Couservative cause. 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