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~ -------------- itaris ad A YDAR| sames nfioo, . . . xateor. PORT PERRY, FEB. 13 1879. es he The Tricks of the Government. will at eof the Vip _Few, oven for party s tempt to deny that the v Mowat Government consists if not altogether, of a series of sly tricks designed to mislend and ceive tho electors. Their legislation throughout has been of most tyrannical nature, ni cveey stepthey have carbed the popular centralized all authority selves, In their Li icipal councils were dep of the power of do- tho in thom- 1 as well litenses u of the authority of appoiviiug In- spector , nnd the Gove ent did not stop here for they luid unhnilow ed hands on the ¢ the licen-o money it to to their own not all, for the sppoi by the Government with the newre propags ater portion of J id but this was {ments made in connection ¢ where political amy of vernment crease of numerical them ; the an un- members of wieldy crowd oi others toes two three: times than was required, but the Mowat Gov- ; on each were already or more numerous crnmont saw a caance of increa their sirength in this dix and they added six more members cetion to the already excessive crowd; this - of course was an additional burden on the country, but what do the Government care for the country when their own inte can be served. When the Mowat Government' came into power the sess 1 al- lowance of members was 3450, bat the new Uoverument in their gnsha| ing generosity, with other people's money, in 1873 raived the indemnity to $600. But th rr did not stop here for in 1% t& Co. 1! longing for an increase in the loaves and fishes let it be known that an- other * rab' would wot be nnaceeptuble and got some of the more rapacious ones to got up a petition praying vernment 1 to 51 th On that the indemaity & 040 (the member for N rio Was amongst This wa too far the rapacious ones. )-- ¢ s the faree a little hoi, and nici wer f the modest $300. Up to this time the Premier's salary was 34600 be nity, and the members of duced to accept o the 83200 euch be their indemanit But the cunni ing Goverament hav i sd by got memb their grab of & tthe oppor tunity of adding$1,506 to the salary of the Premie $1300 io eac s mak tho otherim salary of the Prem indemni $6300 and the other min s '. By this increase, as might bo. ex-| pected. alarm was creatod in the minds of the people and election] times were just 141 Moy Lut the crafty ANS Were equ ner geney and they had recourse 10 a transparent to tide them over the di Up til the elections of i the invest ments of the province were rogard- ed as a surplus and when the Mowat, party came r these amount- od exactly to garded as the surplus of the province. The province then had other im- portant asseis such as Ontario's share of the Common School Fund 5 per cent $314,274, the U Jpper Canada Graminur School Fund b per] cent, $312,769, the Upper Canada Building Fund 6 per cent $1,472,- 291, and Outario's share in the estimated value of the common library at Ottawa $105,000 amount: ing in all to $2,804,407. This as it should be was placed as an asset but never as a surpls and indeed it is no | surplus, it is simply a trust fund.-- Bat in 1875 the Mowat governmont by their extravaganc: surplus reduced to $1,947,000 or $1,861,863 less than it was when the party came iuto power in 1871 -- 'Ta order to blind the less pliuble * partizans and to deceive the easier _gulled portion at the opposition the Mowat party bad' recourse to an in- famous ruse; they pretended that tanding theivsecemingly ex- raNagghexposivre their superior newt had largely incronsed Se er; and in order to : stabs oy 107 trust fand will and | suse Act, man- | apy propria ed hoof} ing the! 3 which was re | had the | fee and in their Tate budget they sake a pretence to economy, batit is all bogus = | they are veducing the indemnity to $620 {each member; this will do till after the : elections and shonld they be sustrined they (can easily raise it as they did before, They, jase thus pretending to snatch the "era" | from hon. members but they take precious Tidy of their own grab ; their grab consisted | 0 $1,600 each and they have graciously let | | sid the #500 but retain the $1,000 each of | {additional salary, This bogus economy is ! the horse on which the Mowat Government will seek to ride back into power. They will find, however, that the electorate of On- turio are tot ih a mood to be fooled another time by the empty, hypocritical professions of a worthless government in whom no reli. ance can be placed and whose partizan natrow rule is not in the best interest of the proviuce, | "Haueasional. i Theannual report of the igh and Paklic Schools of the Province On the year 1877 was of tavio for presented to the Legislature only a {few days ngo. Ont of a school | population (between 5 and 16) of 494,804 only 469,241 entered scuool evn for day, so that 25,563 children between d and 16 years of se did not one get an hour's schooling during the year, ani when to these are added the thousands of those on the roll who only attended a few [dys during the year the figures aro far from being encouraging and call iedy. Theie 21,620 pupils over the age of 16 years, so that the entire numbe * of pupils on the rolls of onr Public Schools in 1877 wus 400,8 for some ren were also (on the rolls ic Schools cost the Pro- pod no less that vince in 160, of this tum $2,038,100 was paid | Peachers as salary. {Inthe same year there were 104 High Schools in the 9,23 0 Ba Province with The cost of the High 8343,710. is no g | that the fatare = the immediate as | {well as the more distant future-- {wellbeing of a country is largely [contingent on the efforts put forth lor the education of the young and | the suce which attends these efforts. Tt is not cnoush that a \ thorongh, sound, practical eduention | ting over the fact | [w rhother § in the field or in 'domestic |affairs and some would re- [gard it as a hardship were they {eompalted to send their children to school so long euch year untill they [had arrived at a certain age; we can 18y mpathize with them in this bat if | the amount of education were made | the test it would relieve the parent to a great extent nnd accomplish the desired end a thousand times better than the present system can do. If parents know that their children have a prescribed amount of education eve their obligatory school days were complete they would see th it that their children' should ob [ta'n this 'amount at aso. rly a day as | possible. So soon as children came Ito be of school age their pare: t; [would harry them ofl to school and see that attended regularly until they should como up to the re quired standard wich must they alter after would be at liberty they to send them or tosnit theirown SIX yes re gular attendance on any good publ ¢ school is quite sufficient to impart to any childof ordinary capacity such an education as will enable him to start in the ordinary business of life with a fair chanco of getting this all done cre the services of the child are of much use to his parents, If the amount of education and not the Hength of time were the criterion both t and pupils would be stimule would be most advantageous Pupils would be ambi keep them at home convenience. Five or al ; f ve) Pp along, and can be acher ted to action andthe results to all concerned, tious so pass the required examina tion as soon as possible and teachers j | would be ro less anxious to have {them pass. The ! paid towards the maintenanee of ou madantly suffi amount of money public schools is for the as far as our public schools go of ¢hild in the land, bat the re- e not satisfactory, more must cent thorough education leve | sults ¢ be done. | Our Local Legislature. Tue=pAY, 4th Feb. | A petition was presented preying for an Act of Incorporation for: the Orange body, The is placed within the reach of all and | only subject of any impor: hut some, it may be many are! lance brought beiore the House to educated to perfection, but to make diy was the matter of Licence Com= an educational system complete it mast be so that d of round v body shall clical in the every child i healthy d and receive in his youth, a education, such good as le him to trimsact the ordinary iness of life acc uratély and in- and fit him to efficiently perform the duties of a good citizen | te igently | toyal subject and reliable patriot, -- 100! system however itself, the co-operation of the entire commun- ity i Bat no scl per- {fect in can accomplish this without active assistance and and especially of parents. -- Parents and the pablic at large will have to combine their efforts in se- the at school of every child of school age, curing regular attendance and nothing but sickness should be allowed to interrupt this regdlar at- In the first place the] child within . practical the child has a legitir tendance. state powes eve! borders a good | education, ers for their own comtort and the | tgood of the state have a right to de mand that every rec {neither the child himself, bis par- its | claim to] such snd the great body of taxpay- | child in the land | 2 such an education ard no one | missioners and License Inspectors and in this as in all other matters in the hands a of our ticky govern- ment showed a suivling uncertainty amongst themselves as to thei policy even in so trifling a matter as the appointment of such officers. | The whole system of Commissioners and lospectors is a creature of the and brought resent government into existence for no other purpose than securing to the party a host of political propagandists who depend » of Mowat & Co. for will with a view: of self preservation thuir every | | | | | | {1ng on the | | . jos to continue in power a set of | | i | their position use men who 'y principle of ceconomy snd honor should When government in their granting of, {ors from municipal councils they | J on eve justice, the craft licenses be driven from power. present took the of | and | appointing Inspectors aid it down as their settled policy [ that | council should hold the position o! in no member of a municipal Leommissioner or of license inspector; but ardent whenever a more than usual government worshipper | could be obtained no matter whether 3 . » was a member F icipal ents or guardian should be permit- be w 5 Rue - jor. of a. municipa council or not € wis al nee ap- I ted to interfere to prevent the ob- eouy Db uh : 1 onge. uy ed, Bi ay S10 taining of such an education, or pointe Vi. they, did: omtistop rather they should be responsible for his getting such, {guardians dare not maim the bodies of their children, thay dare not de- | prive them of food or send them to | the street without clothing, and why | should they be permitted to starve I their intelligence, dwart their in- | tellects and them into the { battle of life unarmed and defence- I less, Some children, nay many, nro averse to the, confinement and dis. cipline of school and will alent [themselves on the merost whim if | they are allowed to do so, but so far from this being a valid reason for absenting themselves it is only the greater reason why they should be move carefully watched and com- pelled to go regularly until they get over the habit, and they will be the greatest gainers by the restraint; their inexperience prevents them | Parents or send and if parents indulge their idle whims it will only be the ruin of the children, a misfortune to themselves and an injury to the state. The compulsory clause in oar School Act is about as stupid as it conld well be; it is provided that children shall be sent to school ro may months each year till thoy arrive at a given uge but says no- thing as to the nmount of education required whereas the latter ought to be the test, A certain standard should be sot and every child ought to be compelled to come up to this : boul" all be good. +In a avd ere he is at liborty to leave ool. This standard need not be alt of nfiainmont=siust § such an ation as can be obtained at any d public sehool --and our schools | from knowing what is best for them | b country ing with the budget; il tg this parents very much require reckoned without his host for on the : assistance of their children' following morning when the debate A sad disaster bas befallen the British 'as cowld bo wished, even at this frandulent and freqaent disregard of their own winking at expressed policy but emboldened 'Ly frequent violations they the Heagth of writing Mr. the biconce inspector of South Oxford, urging him to acceptof the nominu- went Cooke tion for the position of Reeve of that municipality for the present yem Cooke read the letter publicly at } the nomination and when the ernment was charged with their wretched they tried to sneak out of it. by putting woud est (7) Hardy forward to say that Le did not write aay siuehletter ox pecting that would cover the whole ground; but the opposition was not to be beared out of their position by the government bear but held to it till Mr. Crooks the father of the Act, had to confess to writing the letter | referred to. This discussion oceu- | pied the two hours which the House sat. x On Wednesday and Thursday the Tlouse sat only a few minutes hay ing nothing to do. Friday, 7th inst, was taken up with the discussion of the budget, the leader of the opposition ocupy- ing the greater portion of the time of the sitting. On the previous evening Mr. Merrick proposed the adjournment of the debate on the budget and the Globe after its usual fashion took in band to sneer at Mr Merrick and call bim hard names for daring to criticise the figures of his (the Globe's) government, and at the same time he sought to twit the leader of the Opposition for seeking shirk the responsibility of grapple but the Globe inconsistency gov= i -------- pa opposition took the floor and gave the budget such a sifting as made both the Globe and its party wince. THE ONTARIO BUDGET. The most important and interesting dogument coming before any legislative body is their annual budget and nothing marks more strongly the freedom of the people than their pivilege to criticise anc control the public expenditure, and wher this power is denied the pretence to liberty is only a farce, The budget of the Oniario Government for the current year was brought down on the Gth inst. with a considerable flourish of trumpets, and evidently the Government had made up their minds to make up in blow ;what the budget lacked in interest and encouragement, The receipts ot the year are given at $2,3!4,421 and the expenditure at $2,408,534 bat really $2,902,388, a rather formidable expenditure which exceeds our income by $647,967, The Province will soon get rich ifit continue to spend every year more than it makes; if we continue to eat, drink and wear 50 Jnuch more than we earn we will soon be fit subject for the Official Assignee, The Government cooly tell us that they expected about $200,000 more revenue than they got. How would it an- swer for an individual to actin this fashion, | to live so much above his income and at the close of the year offer as an apology that he expected a much larger income | than he got? would creditors listen io any What authority had Miu- isters to sit down at the commencement of | the year and tickle their faucy with the | idea that the income would be xo much more such nonsense ? than it really was and live up to and even far beyond their foolish expectations. Do they wanage their own private business so ? It is certiinly high time that Mowat & Co. management the Proviuce since they cannot weré giving up the ot affairs of our make ends meet but must needs go into debt six or seven hundred thousand dollars every year, It is true that the Province is not in debt but how long will it be sof the present blundering, wasteful Government Le allowed to handle the funds, When the Mowat Goverument came into power the Province was rich ; we had a large amount of accumuiated funds in the ticasury ; no less a sum than $6,612,000 of accumulated treasury when the Sandfield Macdonald Government resigned, so that the Mowat Governmert bad a large surplus to fall back upon but they have funds was left in the They have beer to six hundred thousand dollars every to year, five year more than the income and bave fallen up the can't both squander it. It the country the Mowat in power they would have the whole surplus absorbed and the Province sct on the fair road for running in debt, But the clectorate of Ontario will tolerate nothing of the sart, these are not times to have paticeee with | spending from back upon the surplus to make deficiency. But they the surplus and bs Lad the misfortane Government a few more to retain years wasteful spendthrift governments, and | when Mowat & Co. ction they will be hutled from power and made such an example of as way come to face the music of another ¢ prove a salutary lesson to other govern- ments, and teach them that governments should have higher motives than simply feather their own nests and' live in ease and luxury off the heavily burdened taxpayers. + Never Write a Lett r and Never Burn One." There is a class of men who should where to the famous Johnson's fmlutary Advice, and we man to whom the ad- religiously know of no vice is more appropriate than to our dear worthy M. P. P. for North fail he is far from le ny a letter writer. As a political weiter! he is an absolute failure; his eflorts in the past tn that direction have settled this question beyond a doubt but his recent efforts more are simply ridiculous and if we ave to writes to Mr. Hard as follows :-- vesterday. He promised to ar- range it su this week now content. " Yours &e i HOMAS PAXTON, «16th October, 1878." JI MeCletlan swears that hei the "mutual friend" referred to i the not that + he promised to ar- range the matter sure this week." rue the MeClelinu--the " mutun the truth Paxton wrote Dose 1 (and that [trend --fw ae to the task of recanciling the Mr. Paxton's further episiolary ef- piece. Confusion, and Distrust 'Want, a sad plight, want and privation reign tri- skilled 'mechanics, Involuntary locked up fi ri and p was taken up the leader of the Leen making it beautifully less from year | Ontario; for in whatever clse be may | SUCCESS us | "My Dear Hun. --Saw our mutual friend #0 all right; rest above communication, but it is In charity we are b und to sup- truth when ie swore that Le dud not tell Paxton what Paxton writes tat he (Me- Cleflun) did tell him, but we leave ; , McGillivray, Exq., of the lnw firm of LWO Billings & McGilliviay, was called to the statements to more skilful hands. -- | chair. forts in this comedy are all of a The British workman of to-day is ina umphant not alone in the dwellings of the infirm poor but amongst the strong armed, willing toilers, the industrious artizans and strikes ments on the rights of labor seem to indicate forces in South Africa. The Zulu chief, leader of a powerful tribe whose territory joins the British in South Africa had for some time been mustering an army the pur- pose of which was not known to the British, so Britain did not relish the move and call- ed upon bis Zuluship to disband his army forthwith. The chief refused to obey the .ommand 'and in order to enforce compli- nce the British marched against him with a omewhat formidable column consisting of 100 British troops and 600 native troops, a attery of artillery and a staff of officers con- sisting of 2 Majors, 4 Captains, 12 Licutens ants aod a quarter-master of the 24th Regiment; 2 Captains of the Royal Artillery; a Captain, a Colonel, 4 Licutenants and a Surgeon - Major of Engineers and 21 other British officers commanding native troops.-- The whole of the above to a man were cut off in an attack by the Zulus, The des. patch says that the Zalus fairly annihilated them. The following is the despatch des tailing the disaster: Care Towx, Jan. 27 --On the 21st inst., a British column, consisting of a portion of the 21th Regiment, a battery of artillery, and 600 native auxiliarics, was utterly annihilated near Taget River by 20,000 Zulus, who captured a valuable convoy of | 102 wagons, 1,000 oxen, 2 cannon, 400 shot | and shell, 1,000 rifles, 250,000 rounds of | ammuniticn, 60,000 pounds weight of provi- | sions and the colors of the 24th Regiment, Loxvoy, Feb. 10, --A despatch from Cape Town says the British force was compelled {to recross the boiders, The force which | was annihilated was attacked while guarding [the camp of the headquarters of the column | at Insandusaua during the absence of Lord | Chelmsford with a strong force r i 'A Rare Chance. A rare chance to 'purchase 'one of the finest farms in the province at auction price. Seo the advertisement of the sale of the Vernon h d in our ad g col of to- Mr. C. Dawes is auctioneer, day. -- VZelcome Home .--1'he people of this community were much pleased at the return of our worthy townsman, E. Worthington: Exq., after a five months tour of Britain and the continent of Europe. Mr. Worthington looks hale, hearty and pleasant and all give him a hearty wal asa neigh- | Iroquois, Feb. 8.--A few days ago young man named H, Mallan, while feu Th a bull in the stable of John Glover, Town- ship of Matilda, was knocked down by the animal and gored so badly that he died from the injuries this morning. On Thursday a young man named Adit Coous, while shooting en Point Iroquois, accidently shot himself while leaning on his gun, The charge entered under his left arm and passed through his shoulder, making an incision large enough to admit a band, He now lies in a very precarious bor, an active intelligent "citizen, and an houorable and reliable business man, $1 ng his R Kellett's Honest Billy made splendid trotting on the ice at Brockville the other day, and more than regained the laurels which he had lost at the Port Perry races. -- 1t is easy accounting for his taking the position he did at Brockville, for it is in him to do it; he is a fine horse of first class qualitics, a true and really fast trotter and hard to beat ; but it i8 not so easily account. ing for his having to take a third place on our Port Perry course, he can make a much better record in the same field. e----- A Creat Fire. Carling's Brewery, London, Ont. , caught fire last night and bafled all attempts to arrest the progress of the flames until the entire establishment and all its immediate surroundings were reduced to ashes, It is expected thot the loss, over insurance, will amount to $155,000. ing. " Wendin, spare that tree! In Yonh 1t abiitorod me And I'll protect it now." The above sentiment meets an echo in the mind of every youth, every one deserv- | ing that hopeful title and likely in due time | to have a legitimate claim to the name of |" man." . There is perhaps no other trait of the youthful mind more despicable than that ot foul ingratitude, a forgetfulness ot benefits received. After ingratitude to our Maker, to our parcots, ingratitude to our teachers whether these A youth whose mind is properly toned, in which the rank third in depravity, teachers be religious or secular, | germs of noble, manly sentiments are being fostered and springing up will respect and i protect even the building in which he has rocchved, were it only the rudiments of his edueation;and one cannot help admiring the glow of satisfaction as it plays on the bright countenance of the sprightly youth ashe gazes on the building where he received his first or it nay be after lessons, But what would be said of parties claim. ing the noble title of boy or youth and yet so far degrading that name as to disturb, | break and injure their cwn school house, -- | We were not a little chagrined, nay asham- cd to learn the other day that some parties | aro in the habit of disturbing, soiling, and | injuring night after night, the school house in school section No. 1, Cartwright, This is the first organized section in that township and' neither effort nor money is spared in order to make the school what it |o 1zht to be ; the people are highly respect- labie and by no means ungenecous in the support of their school, Of late some par- ties have becn in the habit of breaking the windows, entering the school room, throw. ing things around, burning or hiding the kindling wood and otherwise making them- selves ridiculous. No young man; no | youth, nor even any boy who wonld reflect moment on the mean, contemptible, | cowardliness of the act would ever be caught in it again, Besidis the very severe pun. | ishment which the law metes out to such a | crime, how would any boy or youth like to | have the finger of scorn pointed at him and [ parties say the re is the sneak who is in the | habit of injuriv.g the School House, | one believe his -* Mutu i) Friend" is id late efforts in that direction have | Postponed. not even the advantage of bein | The Lecture and SB eaicert ander the suse founded on fact. Our M. P. P.|pices of the R. C Church, Port Perry, | which was expected io fake place last even-- ling was in consequence of the severity of | the weather, postponed until to morrow-- Friday evening. A special treat is in re [serve for uli who attend The lecturer, | Father Staflord, is one of the most accom. | plished lecturers of the day and the musical | department is under the control of some of the finest musical talent in the province, -- | Remember t Friday evening 14th inst, time, ee # p-- A Gsnnite Social. The Social he Wi in the Presbyterian C arch, Port Perry, on Tuesday evening was most successful in every particular ; the company was large andappreciative, the get up oi the tea' was creditable to the ladies concern d, and the music and speaking were in good taste and were well received -- The speaking was completo, the | speakers were Rev, Mr. McKibbon, Rev, Mr. Silicox and Rev. Mr. Peddler--Mr, Peddley of the High School gave a choice music the company was indebted to Mrs. I. J. Davis, Miss Ash, Miss Tomlinson and Miss Gordon ; Mr. Rooks, Mr. I. J. Davis, Mr. Burps and Mr. Thomas Forman. ----------ie A Pleasant Entertainment. The M, E, church, Scugog, had an in. teresting and highly enjoyable tea meeting on Tuesday evening last; not favorable and had a tendancy to keep back many who otherwise would have boen a persistent determination to make labor | present, still the entertainment was a de gy 01) 6000 recovered. + Spring Wheat, ...... 60to 080! mice s grand op poseytusiy for securi tho scape gout to capital and from all |¢id:d success fn tho best senso of thar, | 1, yy gu of the little children the sul- Oate.",." 0 304s 099 Ane property on Bax ge, wppédrance the persistent aggressions of the { the MAtter of real enjoy ment aad solid od phur flour was blown into their throats' with 040to 055 For patticulars i on 3 X The ladies tully sustained their well a quill; the elder ones wauld gorgle their 310to 325 E. KINDALL, moneyed interests will ere long bring on | merited reputation for getting up a choice nts wi ie 9 00 to 10 00 on the promises. that struggle between the two capitals cash | fea and knowing how to treat their guosts. routs 350 to 400 Actio aod labor which has been so lung pendi Ww. Eiq, fed the chair. Turn'ng og the = Tables. 3 00t0 4.00]0r oC. Dans, Ateti 5.3 and which when it does fairly burst will | Toteresting addresses were delivered by the id 10 9301 Reach, Jan.8, 1870. . make a racket, Revds Redditt, Wilkes and Simpson. Mr Joseph Dole, Q. C, has been in. 010te 010 : Britain is now spendivg her millions and | The Port Perry M. E. Church Choir structed to enter an action for $10,000 ; are 000to 014 F 0 R. R SA 1; E tens of millions in hing the heatl ppied the music and did themselves credit damages against Mayor Beaudry, by Mr. raked um ans... Jb si ¢ the art of war, showing them how to kill and by the quality and quantity of the supply David Grant, for false and illegal arrest on Dr a 940. 0 ( R.SALE, wh Betoun Contract, Pen be killed ; were those millions spent in the hid if i the last 12th of duly Proceedings will, itis Flutes} ody i 94 § Fe: Fhutes of $50 ah in the Bray & interests of the poor toilini ones they would} Everything went of in the most pl t said, be p ly Turkeys por Bb © | 0060 $9 Mi pany, Whitby prove a blessing and nota curse as they and satisfactory manner except it may be ri tend A go to 005. Offers Lh at the ofics of this paper, will 'now do, [the company which - was nat quite so large Small Pictures enlarged and framed for Dicks ©. 008to 007 be promptly aftended to 1 81.50, at McKenzies Gallery, Port Perry, \GBIHeRR, coves vex seersn 004to 005. Deo. 13, 1878 8 Generous. The following is an abstract of Mr. Glen's election expenses in his late contest in South Ontario :-- Printing Account ,, Rent of Halls, , 25 00 Bill Posting... , 96 175 Telegraph Account, 10 72 Voters' Lists and Lig 917 Livery ACCOUNtE,. vais vnss von 08 50 $1044 02 The lucky printer and bill poster have no cause to grumble, -------------- A Municipal Babel. The Oraogeville Sun in his issue of last week deals with the town fathers after the following fashion :-- + There is probably no muniipal body in the Province of Ontario that sets thore at defiance all regularity and order than the Town council of Orangeville. When the Mayor takes the chair, the minutes are read and adopted, and then the presentation of accounts, receiving petitions, reading com- munications, moving motions, proposing amendments to amendments, &c.,, follow without regard to order or regularity, In- deed there would appear to be no rules for governing the Council at all, or if there are any, they are utterly disregarded. Members speak as often as they please, moving motions out of place, propose as many amendments to amendments as they like, withdraw thom when they want to, and speak sitting in their chairs, one, two, or more at a time, whenever they feel an in clination to ventilate their views, When all grow weary of discussion, some amend- ment or motion is declared carried, and all the others are dropped--but which one in the utter confusion of the proceedings it is sometimes not easy to ascertain. . The result of all this is a waste of time, and disorder and irregularity which would disgrace any deliberative body. We hope that if the Council has no * Order ot Business" and no ruies for its guidance, it will speedily adopt them," a Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the County of Durham County Lodge of tne L.O. A of B. A, was held in the Temperance Hall, Lyrone, on Tuesday 4th inst. and proved to be one of the most intesting, spirited and profitable meetings ever before held in that county antl much important business was transacted, The election of officers was next proceeded with and resulted as follows :-- Ceo. Master, ... Bro John Goggiu (re-elected) D.C M, .....BroJ R Reid, a C. Chap ......Bro W Henderson 4 C. Sec. ......Bro John McIntyre, Cerne Bro D Deacon " .. Bro J H Devitt, . Bro John McKee i A tania discussion took place on the locality for the next annual meeting. -- The claims of the Village of Kendall pre. vailed aud it was decided to hold ihe next annaul meeting there, It was left to the several lodges to deter win: where and how they shall oelebrate the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne, The procvedings were plevsant and satis. factory, SOUTH ONTARIO, {Bro Wm Wict's vs John casey 8 Webb |, Co Master, C.D. M, C. Seg. C. Chap 0) C. Treas, ++ Phillip McCrae . Q.D.C, ++ 8. A. McFarlane, ,y.0xv. CL, Th next annual meeting will be held at Greenwood , Every One Should Know It. reading. For a geneious supply of choice | the weather was | A clergyman of New Market writes to the Globe us follows : ir, -- Having noticed your correspondent brass to diptheria, I think myself bound in the interests of humanity to state what I know and have seen in regard to diphter- rial treatment ;-- 1. I hare lately seen five children cured by their own father, a farmer, by the appli- cation of sulphar, 2. I saw a doctor applying sulphur in a very malignant case. 'The patient recovers ed, 3. T have myself, when a doctor could not be procured, applied sulphur in the case of & two year old child and its three elder * sisters, ---- eee 8till Snipping Cattle. | New York, Feb, 8.~<Among the ship- ments to Europe to-day are 130 head of cattle and 600 sheep. The report that the cattle disease is prevalent in the United States, is treated as absurd on the Produce Exchange, Too Good to Lose. The Salt Kake ci Anti-Poylgamy So- ciety has adop ial to Cong stating that ihe Ta have given no evidence of their Intention to obey the anti-polygamy law, and are contracting un+ lawful marriages the same as ever, John W. Young having married his fifth wife since the Supreme Court decision was made, Congress is therefore asked tu amend the Act of 1862, so that it may become operative by muking the general reputation of conjug. al relation proof of marriage, and living to- gether in polygamy to constitute an offence. i. Distinguished Visitors. Their Excellencies the Governor General and Princess have intimated their intention of visiting the Ladies' College at Whitby before the close of the present term and of formally opening the new Ryerson Hall, Good News --Photographs taken at McKcenzie's Gallery, Port Perry, during the month of February, at $1 per dozen, The Svufferings of the Toiling Ones Loxbox, Feb. 9.--A correspondent at Liverpool estimutes the number of sailots on strike at from 7,000 to 15,000. The auth- orities are arranging for the speedy landing if necessary of 125 sailors and marines from & man-of-war, The police suppressed the attempted riot on Salhrday by promptly at. ticking 200 men marching towamds the Queen's Dock, 4,600 more labourers joined the stifke in Liverpool and Birkenhead on Saturday, mauy of them through fear. 1,500 are expected to join en Monday. The sail- ors on strike have been joined by foreign sailors snd firemen on the ocean steamers. -- The Mayor in a proclamation, calls on well disposed citizens to assist in the maintenance of peace, ra ---- si Port Perry Model Scheol. ee The following are the names of the pupils who are entitled to have their names on the Honor Rell for Good Conduct and Regular Attendance, for the month of January, 1879 : SIXTH DIVISION. Phebe Bowerman Clara Quackenbush Lizzle Goode Nettie Stephenson Nettie McKinley Addie Sexton Mary Mclntyre Ettie Sweet i Florence Parsons M. J. Thompson Berths Sangster Allie Taylor Lottie Shaw 'Thomas Christie * Thomas Corrin Edwin Mark Henry Thorne \ FIETH DIVISION. Lizzie Wilson Maggie Clark Lillie Mann Louisa Doll Alfred Thorne Mabel Camptell Clura Rolph Minnie Brown Georgie Laxton FOURTH DIVISION, Charles Smith SECOND DIVISION, Maud Cochrane Johuey Bennett Hartley Robleson George Powers Nellie Armstrong Leonard 'Thorne Robert Wilson Willie Rolph Fred Phillippo Alex, Clark FIRST DIVISION, Willie Power John Campbell Willie English Samuel English George English Marshall Rodman Charlie Taylor "Johd McMillan ~ Fred Taylor Stella nooky Edith Parrish Ida Garbet Nettie Wilson Nora Cochrane blanche Adams Lizaie Allison Amy Allison Etuel Jamieson Delin Corban Aunie Wilds Minnie Braithwaite Mary 1.elaad BIRTHS, In Port Perry, an the 12th inst., the wife of Mr. Walter Johnson, of a son, In Port Perry, on the 12th ingt., the wife of Mv, C, McKenzie, of a daughter, In Port Perry, on the 13th inst, the wife of My H Roberts, of a daughter, In kort Perry, on the 13th inst,, the wife of A. A. Allen, Esq, agent Ontario Bauk, of a daughter, MARRIED At the residence of the bride, on the 5th inst, hy the Rev. I'. D. Will, Stephen Washington Esq , of Darlington, to Nrs, Jdgne Byrom, of Markbaw, CREME DIED, At Prince Albert, on 10th inst., Gertiude, infant daughter of Me. W. Alvord, aged 4 months and 16 days. In Reach, on the 8th inst, Wilhamn Prous ged 68 years, In the Ist con. Reach, on the 8th inst, Mr Alex Chisholm. nged 78 years and 1 month, --Deeply regretted Dearest mo 15 one ove us; But w. Eo 'Meer you, Taiher Inthat had to et So love. In Port Perry, on Wednesday, 12th nat, , Annie Sarah C,, of David BEF You can get four Ambrotypes for 80 cents, at McKenzie's Gallery, Port Perty, E---- en The Dreaded 1 Diphtheria. There are many cases of diphtheria in Metis and Br, Flavie. A young man of Metis, named Roy, was taken ill yesterday morning, and died seven hours after ; also, a young girl, 18 years, named Chretien, was stricken with the disexse at three p, m., and was dead at 12 o'clock. There are three other cases this morning inMetis. In St. Flavie ten to twelve cases are known, but in a less violent form than that at Metis Postponement ! T= LECTURE and CONCERT in aid of the R. CG. CHURCH, PORT PERRY, Has been postponed until Friday Evening Next, Feb. 14, Port Perry, Feb, 12, 1879. C. DAWES, LICENS AUCTION EER ! COUNTY OF ONTARIO, Township of VIariposa Charges to suit the Times. ' C. DAWES, Port Perry, Feb 12, 1879. NORTGAGE MLE FARM IN THE County of Ontario. TNDER Power of Sale contained in a ecitain Indenture of Mortgage, which will be produced at the time of sale, there will be sold by Public Auction, by CLEMENT DAWES, AUCTIONEER, At the WALKER HOUSE, in the village of Port Perry, SATURDAY, 1ST MARCH, 1879, * At the hour of 2 o'clock p, m The North Tlf of Lot Number 16, in the 2nd Concession of the Township of Reach, Containing 100 acres, more or less, and being the Vernon Homestead. This is a fine rolling farm of rich clay loam soil, well watered, and in the centre of a superior grain growing district, situate on the gravel road three miles from the flourishing village of Port Perry, There are on the premises good farm buildings, con- sisting of 2 Fram Houses, Driving House, Burn 30x80 feet, and other outhouses, and an cxcellent froit bearing Orchard, TERMS OF SALE --A mortgage of $3,600 for 8 years at 73 per cent, will be. accepted from the purchaser, Five per cent ot purchase price cash at time of sale, balance of purchase price above mortgage, to be paid within 30 days. These terms may be somewhat varied at the time of sale if desired by the purchaser, For fiirther particulars, apply to N F, PATELSON. ESQ, Barrister, Port Perry ; or D. ORMISTON, ESQ, Barrister, Whitby, or to the undersigned. FRANK 8. NUGENT, Toronto, Vendors' Solicitor, A SUITABLE. REWARD, 1,22 between the gravel wright, and the village of Sain fic 1d, Rench, on Pucsday. Jannary 28th a BUF- FALO ROBE and a CARPET BAG contain- ing wedning apparel, &c Parties giving such information as will lead to the recovery of the property will be Suitably rewardid. Information left at the Walker House, Port Perry, os at the Cartwright Post Office will be promptly attenaed to, Fb. 12, 1879, : cols Must be Paid | FPYHE undersigned wonld embrace this opportenity of informing all partips indebted by book account or otherwise for goods obtained at her store, that the same must be paid to herself not Inter than the first day of April, 1879. If wet so paid they will be plaged in other hands for collection; Junuary 81st, 1879, Signed, MRS. DIESFELD, Port Perry, Feb 5, 1879. FOR SALE. TV SETS BO BL BLEIGHS, complete. with Boxes. Also, two Buggicr, finiske, ed in first class style ; or will be exchang.d fcr good hard wood. LAING & MEHARRY. Port Perry, Feb. 5, 1879. J. Ada, Esq, aged 3 years, 11 mounibs and 26 days, The funeral will take place on Friday, 14th inst, at 2p. m, ---------------------- The Markets. OBSERVER orrrer, Feb. 13, 1879. Fall Wheat, oy. .oaqq +o. $0 75 to 80 85 Fi Sale, that fine farm being the East quarter of lot 3, in the 8th con of Reach. A CHOICE FARM F\R 84 R ; | 8 i