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> pene Forth Ontotic Obseruer. A WEEKLY POLITICAL, AGRICUL TURAL § FAMILY NEWSPAPER, 18 PUBLISHED AT PORT PERRY, ONT. EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, BY BAIRD & PARSONS. y -- TERMS. --$1 per annum, if paid in ad- vance ; if not $1.50 will cl No subscription taken for less than six months; 'and mo paper discontinued until all arrears are paid. RATES OF ADVERTISING. For each line, first insertion ... $0 Bubsequent insertions, per line . Cards, under 6 lines, per annum p@~ Letters containing money, dressed to this Office, pre-paid and regester- ed, will be at our risk. - "4 'Advertisements measured by Nonp 8 and charged according to the space they oc-- eupy. Advertisements received for publication, without specific instructions, will be inserted until forbid snd charged accordingly. No advertisement will be taken out untilpaid for. A liberal discount allowed to Merchants and others who advertise by the year or half-year. pa" These torms will in all cases be strictly a .. eved to Job Department. Pamphlets, Hand Bills, Posters, Pro- grammes, Bill Heads, Blank Forms, Receipt Books, Checks, Books, Circulars, Business Cards, Ball Cards, &c.,of every style and solor, executed promptly and at lower rates than any other establishment in the County. p@y Parties from a distance getting hand bills, &e. printed can have them done to take home with them. J. BAIRD. Professional Carvs. H. PARSONS. 0. SANG! D., Physician, J. geon and Accoucheur, Coroner for the County of Ontario PORT PERRY. yee over Nott's Furniture Store, corner of Queen and Perry Streets. 2 Office hours from fla. m. to 12 m. Residence, the dwelling recently occupied by Mrs. Geo, Paxton. County of Coronor for the y and Ac- R. WARE ) Ontario, Physician, Surgeon coucheur, Office, opposite the town hall Port Perry. Re MCGILL & RAE, Physcians, Surg De ee Grice ana 'Residences, King st. Oshawa, M,N. FRANCIS RAE, M.D. WM. MGT! MM. 7 0, H. ia BRIEN, M.D, M. R. pital, London, England. Oshawa, E. FAREWELL, LL. B., County Crown JJ. Attorney for Ontario, Barrister, Attorney, Knfleltor, and Notary Public. Office lately oc euntad by 8. I, Cochrane, Esq., Brock street, ' Whitby. ¥ YMAN I. ENGLISH 4 Chancery, Attorney, Con Oshawa. ce--Simeoe street, opposite the Post of TOUNG SMITH, Ll. B.,, Bairister Fs Tvs Solicitor in Chance and Insotveney, Notary Public, &c. OMee--MeMiilan's Block, Brock street, Whitby. er W. Maurice Cochrane, TTORNEY-AF-LAW, Solicitor in Chan cery. Notary'Public, &e., &e. ffice hours punctually from 9 a.m. to 5 pom. Money to Loan at 8 per cent, on all kinds of good security. Office, Bigelow's Royal Arcade, PORT PERRY. F. PATERSON, (late of? Be N rrister and Attorney-at Law 3 tor in Chancery, Conveyanoer, Notary Pub- .y dC. 1% dios over Brown & Currle's Store. Port Perry. eet BILLINGS Barrister, Solicitor, Notary + Public, &c, 2 Fort Perry. A large mount of money to loan at 8 per cent oh J. A. MURRAY, ATE Patterson & = L Fonton, Surgeon - 5 Dentist, Office over Corrigan & Cawmp- bell's Store, Port perry. All work done in the very . latest and best style and warranted to give satisfaction, Port Perry, March 28, 1877. O. N. VARS, L. D. 8. EETH inserted on all the latest princi- TP of the art, and as cheap as the cheap= ost, and as good as the best. Teeth filled with Gold and Silver. Teeth extracted without pain by producing local anmsth- egia. Dentical Rooms--in Cowan's new plock, over Atkinson's Drug Store, King Street, Oshawa. pi 1.2 mnt EA . Hanning & Lally. L. SURVEYORS, CIVIL EN- . aiyggrs, Draughtsmen, Solicitors of vatents. Office, Gould's Block, Uxbridge, ©. 4. HANNING. 0. W. LALLY. Moxey To Loan. --C. G. Hanning, Agent for the Freehold Loan & Savings Co, Uxbridge, March 26, 1879. ENRY GRIST, Patex SOLICITOR AND DravenT™AN, Ottawa, Canada. ts business with the Patent Office and other departments of the Government Copyrights and the Registration of Trade Marks and Designs procured. Drawings, Specifications, apd other Documents neces. sary to secure Patents of Invention, prepared in receipt of the model of the Invention. D. BATEMAN, Veterinary Surgeon, : PORT PERRY. LL CALLS by day or night promptly . attended to, Orders by mail or' telegraph will be attended to without delay. Orrice--Mary Street, directly south of tt's Hi $a id Halletts Hotels 41108 5 BATEMAN, Port Perry, April 9, 1979. ' R. RIGHARDSON Re-appointed Issuer ! Marriage Licenses. nder the New Act. Office, lot 10, in the ist con. Brock. Brock, Aug, 51874, _ 3 Busimwes : a "ONTARIO BANK. CAPITAL $3,000,000 PORT PERRY BRANCH. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. A Savings Department is now open in connection with this Branch. Deposits of FiveDollars and upwards received and inter= 8 | est allowed thereon. No notice of withdrawal required. A.A. ALLEN, % MANAGER. C. DAWES, . LICENSED .. AUCTIONEER, YOR THB COUNTY OF ONTARIO, Township * Maiposa Charges to suit the Times. : C. DAWES. Port Perry, Feb 12, 1879. LL ae WwW. M. WILCOX LICENSED AUCTIONEER. i ETURNING my sincere thanks to my numerous friends and patrons for their who may have Farm Stock, Implements, or other property to sell by Auction anywhere in North Ontario, the township of Mariposa or Cartwright. My long and extensive practice as Anc- 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 it the Auctioneer is not a good judge of the value of Stock he may soon lose "far more than his fee in any sale. 3ill stamps always on hand. i Sale Bills arranged and notes supplied | Days of Jo may be arranged at the Onsenver Office, whore a Bale Hegister will be kept. Terms Liberal, Port Perry, Sept. 4, 1877. W.M. VW, ¥. MAJOR, - JCENSED AUCTIONEER. All parties |. wishing his services can call at the «Observer" Office, Port Perry, and arrange for days of Sales, Port Pepry, Jan 10, 1879. WM. GORDON, to their interests, WM. GORDON, Sunderland, Brock. T. H. WALSHE, North Ontario ; Mariposa, cte., in the County of Victoria. Residence--Cannington, Brock. Orders left at this office, or at his residence will be punctually attended to. Debts col- prompt remittances made. Bememborss WALSHE, the North Ontario Auction- eer. rr ; WM. HEZZELWOOD, Licensed Auctioneer. -- HE Undersigned having taken out a T License as Auctioneer is now prepared to attend to all sales entrysted tg him.-- Having had much experience in handling Real Estate, Live Stock such as Horses, Cattle, Sheep, &c., 8lso Farming Imple- ments of all kinds, Farm Produce, &c, &c., parties placing their sales in my hands ma rely on getting all for the property that is ble to bring. All orders promptly attended to, sale bills made out and sale notes turnished free of charge. Patios leaving their orders at the Opserver Office, Port Perry, will yeceiye immediate and careful attention, Charges Moderate. os WM. HEZZELWOOD, Raglai Raglan, Sept 10,1878. ww SPENCE, CONTRACTOR, BUILDER, &C. The Subscriber in returning his sincere thanks for the very Jiberal patronage be- stowed on him P Js past would inform the public generally that having bought a Jo: perty and moved into the Village of Prince Albert, he will in future give his whole attention to his business as Contractor, and is now o undertake Stone Work, Brick- Laying, Plastering, and everything connec therewith, which he will execute on the short- est notice' and in the best and most durable y t the very lowest at whieh 5 Ly be dao, she st material lass workmansi and first-c| Was SPENCE. Prince Albert, April, 1875. . BURN HAM, Clerk of the Third Divi- . ar Court. omee in Bigelow's Block, Port Perry, 'office hours from 10 a. m, to 3p. m. T. C. FORMAN, INSPECTOR of WEIGHTS & MEASURES For the County of Ontario. Port Perry, Nav 1, 1875. a5:4f OHN CHRISTIE, TOWNSHIP CLERK, sguer of Marriage Lacenses--Conveyancer, : Commissioner &c. Office--Manchester. T C. FORMAN, ISSUER OF Marriage Licenses. One door west of tho Walker House Port Perry, Money, Land & Insurance AVE large sums of money on hand Investment, Mortgages Purchased. A number of excellent Farms for Sale or to Rent. AGENTS FOR THE ALLAN Of Steamships. JOHN & DAVID J. ADAMS, Office in Mr. Ross' Ontario Buildings, Port Perry. Port Perry, Jan, 23, 1870, JAMESLUND, MONEY, LAND & INSURANCE BROKER, (ONVEYANCER, Commissioner for taking Affidavits in Qourt of Queen's Bench, &e. MONEY TO LOAN In any manner to suit boyrowers, Mortgages Bought. Accounts, Notes, &c., Collected and prom pt remittances made. The party borrowing money can get it without commission, at the, Lowest rate, and js allowed to fix his own time for payment of interest once a year (not in advance), and ar ¢ time, Just as circumstances \ rit repay part or all of the principal, 1 'om pany binding thems: Ives inthe mort- gage to accept such sum, whether large or and apply it as a direct reduction of , immediately eancelling the interest id. No extra charge is exacted wyment. Loans made from 2 to on farin, or good productive town De: In all cases where tho title is perfect, the < cost will be very slight to the borrower. As liberal patronage bestowed upon me 88 1am acting both as Agent and Valuator for Auctioneer during the past eight years, Ise 1 Companies there can possibly be no would now beg to offer my services to all | Publicity in the transaction. If the title Is pe paid here in two wee set the money will be ks after muking applica JAMES LUND, , Broker, &¢., Parrisl's Block, Cor, Brock and Bascom streets, Uxbridge. Uxbridge, Ma MONEY TO LOAN. The undersigned hasany amount of Money to lend upon Farm and Town Property, at Unusually Low Rates of Interest! Loans can be repaid in any manner to suit the borrower. Also several Improved Farms, and Wild Lands for sale, cheap. Investments made in Mupicipal Deben turcs, Bank and other marketable Stocks, Apply to JAMES HOLDEN, Broker, &e. Whitby, April 10, 1873. NOTICE TO FARMERS & OTHERS &e. Tae Licensed Auctioncer, Valuator, MONEY TO LOAN. pe the Township of Brock, Usbiapy a a - oth 2 mp Mara, Mariposa 7 undersigned would say to the owners Scott, Fhorah, Rama, Mar, Bip TV Rea Tatate, that he lax tn bis hands and Eldon, Taage amount of private funds which he 18 Partics entrusting their Sales to me prepared to invest for periods to suit boris 0) the nti sing given ers--interest at eight per cent. Lx pedition may rely on the utmost attention being g nbs Tors maser. 8, H. CHRISTIAN. Manchester, October 17, 1877. MONEY TO LOAN. ICENSED Auctioneer for the Township | - A of Brock, Thorab, Mara & Bama in TT Subscriber is prepared to Tend money on improved property for terms from one to twenty years. | Agent for Westery CaNapa Loan Axp Savinas Company, lected in Cannington, or otherwise, and, ym He has also been instructed to invest a large amount of Private Funds. Inter.st Eight per cent. No Commission, N. ff. PATERSON. Port Perry, May 20, 1878. Solicitor CLEMENT DAWES, Hs Money to Loan on Farm security in any manner to suit borrowers. Mort. gages bought at lowest rates. Accounts, Notes, &c, collected on reasonable Com- mission. Apply personally, or by letter to C DAWES, Auctioneer, &c., Port Perry. March 7, 1878. MONEY [Private Funds,] To Loan on good Farms, at 8 per cent in- terest. LYMAN ENGLISH, BapmsTer, &p., Oshawa November 21, 1866. 4 WESTERN ASSURANCE COMPANY, INCORPORATED 1851. CAPITAL, . . _ 8800000. (With power to increase to $1,000,000.) HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO. pa Insurances effected at the lowest cuirent rates on Buildings, Merchandise, and other property, against loss or damage by fire. JNO. & D. J. ADAMS, Agents, Port Perry. Port Perry, Jan 22, 1879. THE ONTARIO Farmers' Mutual Inguance Co'y Head Office, Whitby, This Company is now fully organized and is prepared to accept righs on Farm Buildings and their contents, country School Houses and Churches. Those wishing to insure and thereby support a Home Insurance Company have now sn opportuni of doing so, either by applying to the Hi Office, or to any of the local Agents of the Company. Our rates will be found as low as those of any respon- sible Mutual Insurance Company in Canada. Head Office--Opposite the Royal Hotel Brock St., Whitby, C. NOURSE, Seeretary. Ww. H. BROWNE, General Agent, \INO. & D. J. ADAMS,| 8 PORT PERRY pe nae Subscriber having leased the above hotel, it will be his endeavor to conduct it in every particular so as to merit the approbation and patronage of the public, THE WALKER HOUSE whether for extent or quality of accommo- {ations is Srpuajen by few Hotels in the rovince and su by none out Provings a rpassed by e out of the Commercisl Travelers, the Traveling Public, Farmers and others doing business in the Village and the general public will nd in THE WALKER HOUBE all that can be required in the matter of accommodation and moderation in charges. Che Charges are No Higher at the 'Walker House than at any + other Hotel in Town, The House is fitted up throughout in FIRST CLASS STYLE. The Tables and Bar supplied with the choice ot the market and the utmost atten- tion paid to the convenience and comfort of ALL GUESTS. An abundance of comfortable Stable and Shed accommodation, and attentive hostlers, * W. B. McGAW, Port Perry, April 20, 1876. QUEEN SEMIRAMIS. : a A STARTLING EPISODR OF HISTORY. ¢Of all my "wives, said King Ninus to Semiramis, 'it is you I love 'best. Nose have charms and graces like you, and' for "you I would willingly resign them all.' 'Let the King consider well what he says,' replied Semiramis. 'What if T were to take him at his word ?" 'Dot vo," returned the monarch while beloved by you, I am indiffer: ont to others.' 'So; then, if Iasked it,' said See miramis; you would banish all your other wives, and love me alone. I alone should be your consort, the partaker of your power the Queen of Assyria?' ' Queen.of Assryal Are you not 80 already,' said Ninus, ¢ since you reign by. your beauty .over its King?' ¢ No--no," answered his lovely mistress ; 'I am at present only a slave whom you love. I reign not-- Tamere charm. When 1 give an order, you are consulted before I am obeyed.' ¢ And to reign, then, you think so great a pl te ?' Poet PERRY HOUSE, PORT PERRY. JAS. V. THOMPSON, ~ PROPRIETOR. The above House is now most comtort- ably furnished, and Guests arc cared for in the Home Style. Good Liquors and Cigars, also, first class Stabling and good Ostlers.-- Additions have been made which maker this the largest and best House in this section of country. Fare $1.00 per Day. ¢ ve RCIAL HOTEL, The subscriber having sncceeded Mr, Dewart in the Commercial Hotel, Willinms- ¢ Yes, to one who has never ox- perienced it." : "And do you wish, then, to ex- perience it? would you like to reign a few days in my place ?' 'Take care, oh, King! do not offer too mugh.' ¢ No, I repeat it,' said the captiv- ated monarch. 'Would you like for ono whelo day to be soverign mis- tress of Assyria? If you would 1 consent to it.' + And'shall all which I command burg, Cartwright, intends fitting it up with a view to the comfort and convenience of guests. | The supplies for the table and bar care- | fully selected, | PETER HOLT. | Cartwright, March 4, 1879. R EVERE HOUSE, nN MANCHESTER, Bx GEO. HOUCK. | Having leased the above excellent Hotel it will be my epdeavor to conduct it in every particular so as to werit the appro- bation and patronage of the public. | Manchester, Oct, 6, 1875. ! QXTsn10 AOTEL, | WHITBY, | T. MASON, - =- PROPRIETOR. The public well card for, and all Guests will please feel at home. Whitby, Nov. 9th, 1876. UEENS HOTEL, Corner of Cameron and Laidlaw Sts, CANNINGTON, Oxr. D. CAMPBELL, . . . Prorrigror This Hotel is now furnished in the best style, and offers every accommodation to travelers, B&5™ First class Sample Rooms. Livery terled Cannington, Oct. 20, 1873. 43 A Salon ERICAK HOTEL, PRINCE ALBERT. W. H. PARK, - - - PROPRIETOR. Having purchased the above pleasantly situated Hotel, 1 have thoroughly repaired apd renovated the entire premises even to the Sheds. The Hotel has been furnished in First-Class Style and Stocked with the best Liquors and Cigars! Strict attention paid tp the comfort of guests. The table and bar well supplied. W. H. PARK. Prince Albest, June 12, 1875. A PucTnoRa HOUSE, (LATE ALBION,) WHITBY, ONTARIO. E. ARMSTRONG, PROPRIETOR. The Only First Class House in Town. ENSON HOUSE, late Jewett House, Kent Street, Lindsay. Board, $1.50 per day. E. BENSON, Proprietor. pee QUEEN'S HOTEL, WHITBY, ONT. McCANN & TAYLOR, PROPRIETORS. Every accommodation forthe traveling public. . (QFITRE HOTKL, SAINTFIELD. The undersigned having throughly reno- vated and repaired the ve 'conveniently located Hotel, would now inform the traveling public that the utmost attention will be given to the comtort and gonvenience of all guests. Choige supplies for the table and the bar. Good Stabling and a careful hostler. JOS. BROWN, Proprietor. Saintfield, March 25, 1879. [to dress her magnificently. be obeyed ?° "Yes ; I will resign to you for one entire day, my power and my golden scepter." ¢ And when shall this be ?' 'To-morrow, if you like.' 'I do, said Semiramis; and she let her head fall upon the shomlder of the King, like a beauti- ful woman asking pardon for some caprice which bad been yielded 10, The next morning Semiramis call ed her women and commanded them On her head she wore ® crown of precious stones, and appeared thus before Ninus, who, enchanted by her beauty, ordered all the officers of the palace to assemble in the state chamber, and his golden sceptre to be brought from the treasury. Ie thon entered the chamber, leading Semiramis by the hand, All pros- trited themselves before the pspect of the King, wha conducted Sem- iramis to the throne, and seated her upon it. Then, ordering the whole assembly to rise, he announced to court that they were to obey, during the whole day, Semiramis as him» self. So saying, he took up the golden sceptre, and placing jt in the hands of Semiramis, said he, 'Queen, I commit to you the em- blem of sacred power; take it, and command with soverign authority. All here are your slaves, and I my- self am nothing more than your servant for the whole of this day.-- Whoever shall be remiss jn execut= ing your orders, let him be punish~ ed as if hp had disobeyed the commands of the King,' Having thus spaken, the King knelt down befopo Semiramis, who gave him with a smile ber hand to kiss. The courtiers then passed in succession, each making oath to ex= ecute blindly the orders of Semira- wis, Whon the ceremony was finish od, the King made her his compli- ments, and asked her how she bad managed tq go thropgh it with so grave and majestic an air. «While they were promising to obey me,' said Semiramis. 'Iwas thinking what I should command each of them ta do. I have but one day of power, and 1 will employ it well,' * ? The King laughed at this roply. Somiramis gppeared more piquant and amiable théin ever. Nipmza HOTEL, SUNDERLAND, The undersigned having leased the above Hotel has renovated and fitted it up with a view to the satisfaction and convenience of fgets. Supplies for the table and bar core- ully selected, The traveling public will find every accommodation necessary to comfort at the Nipissing Hotel. fiseing T. TUCKER. Sunderland, May 5, 1879. : J i NONQUON HOTEL. The undersigned having purchased the above Hotel has had it thoroughly overhayl- ed in every department in and around the premises fitting it in every way to secure the comfort of guests, The spplics for the table and bar will always be the best the market can supply. No effort will be spared in making this large aud pleasantly located Hotel an agreeable resting place for the traveling public. < Lot us see,' said Ninus, 'how yo will continue your part, By what orders will you begin ?' 'Let the secretary of the King approach my throne, said Semiramis in aloud voice. The secrgtary approached, and two slaves placed allittle table before him. ¢ Write,' said Semiramis; ' under penalty of death, the Governor of the citadel of Babylon is ordered to yield up the command of the citadel to him who shall bear this order.-- Fold this order, seal it with the King's seal, and deliver to me this decree. Write now, under penalty of death, the Governor of the slaves W. §. LATTIMOR. Seagrave, May 1, 1879 of the palace is ordered to resign the SEPT, 4, 1879. command 'of the 'slaves into the bands of the person who 'shall pre- sent to him this order, Fold this, seal it with the King's-seal, and deliver to me this decree. Write agaig, under penalty of death, the General of the army encamped under the walls of Babylon is ordered to resign the command of the army to him who shall be the bearer of this order, Fold, seal and deliver this decree to me,' She took the threeorders thus lionted and put ther in her bosom. 'h6 whole court was struck with consternation : the King was sur- prised. A "Listen," said Semiramis. 'ln two hours hence let all the officers the state come and offer me pre- sents, as is the tdstom oh the acces- sion of new Princess, and let a festival be prepared for this evening Now let all depart. Let my faith- ful servant Ninus alone remain. I have to consult him upon affairs of state.' When all the rest had gone out : ¢ You reg,' said Semiramis, 'that I know how to play Queen.' Ninus laughed. 'My beautiful Queen,' said he fyou play your part wonderfully ivell; but, it" your servant may dare to question you, what would you do with the orders you bave dedicated?' 'I should be no longer Queen were [obliged to give account of my actions. Nevertheless, this was my motive. T have a vengeance to oxecute against the threo officers whom these orders menace.' 'Vengeance | and wherefore ?' 'The first, the Govercor of the citadel is onc-eyed, and {frightens me every time I meet him; the sacond, the chiet of the slaves I hate because he threatens me with rivals; the third, the General of tho army deprives me too often of your com- pany; you are constantly in the camp.' This caprico in which caprice and flattery are mingled, oxhausted Ninus. 'Good,' said he, laughing. 'Here are the first three officers of the empire dismissed for very sufficient reasons. The gentlemen of the court now came to present their gifts to the Queen; Some gave precious stones ; others, of a lower rank, flowers and fruits; and the slaves, baving no- thing to give, gave nothing.-- Caucasus with Semiramus, and had rescued the caravan, where the women were, from an enormous tiger, . 'And you,' said she to the threo brothers, as they passed the throne, 'bave you no present to make your Queen ?' 'No other,' replied the first, Zopire, 'than my life to detepd her.' 'None other," replied the second, Arbaton, 'than my sabre against her enemies,' 'None other,' replied the third, Assar, 'than the respect and admir- ation which her presence inspires.' 'Slaves,' said Semiramis, 'it'1s you who have made me the most valu- able presents of the whole court, and I will not ber ungrateful. You, who bave offered me your sword against my enemies, take this order carry it to the General of the army encamped under the walls of Baby- lon, give it to him and sce what he will do for yon. You, who have offered me your life for my defence, take th'. order to the Governor of the citadel, and see what he will do for you, "And yoa, who offer me the respect spd admiration which my presence inspires, take this order to the Commandant of the pa- lace, and see what will be the result. Nover had Semiramus displayed 80 much gayety, so much folly, and so much grace, apd never was Niuus so captivated. Nor were her charms lessuned in his when, a slave not having executed pgpperly an insig- nificant order, sho commanded his head to bo struck off, which was immediately done. Without bestowing a thought on this trivial matter, Ninus still con- tinued to converse with Semiramis till the evening and the fete arrived. When 'she entered the saloon which had been proparpd forthe occasion, ua slave brogght her a plate on which was the head of the decapitated enpoh. "Dis well,' said, after baving ex- amined it. 'Place it on a stake in the court of tho palace, that all may sce it, and be you there op the spot to proclainy to every one that the man to whom this head belonged lived three hours ago, but that hav- separatad from his body.' Among these lyst were three young | brothers, who bad come from the ing disobeyed my will, his head was Thejfeto was magnificent; a sump- tnous banquet was prepared in the gardens; and Semiramis received the bomage of all with grace and maj- esty perfootly regal ; she continually turned to and conversed with Ninus rondering him the most distingaish ed honor." © * ' 'You 'are,' she waid, 'a foreign King come to visit me in my palace; 1 must make your visit agreeable to you. Shortly after' the banquet was served, Semiramis confounded and rovorsed all' ranks. Ninus was placed at the bottom of the table.s~ He was tho first to laugh at this caprice; and the court, following his oxamplo allowed themselves to be led away with his hilarity, but ac- cording to the custom and usages of tho country the sovereign was om- nipotent in all matters and the im= perative Empress at once ordered her vassals to serve up the repast as they sat at the table, 'Are my: orders exocuted ? she demanded of" them, 'Yes,' they replied, , The fato was very gay. A slave | having by the force of habit, served the King first, Semiramis had him beaten with rods. IIis cries mingled with 'the laughter of the guests.-- Every one was inclined to merri- ment. It was a comedy, in which each played his part. Toward the ond of the repart when wine added to the general gayety, Semiramis rose on hor elovated seat, and said, 'My Lords, the Treasurcr of the ompire has read me a list of those who this morning have brought me their gifts of congratulation on my joyful accession to the throne. One grandeo alone of the court has failed to bring his gift,' ¢Who is it?" eried Ninus. must be punished severely.' «It is you yourselt, my Lord--you who speak. What havo you given to the Queen this morning ?' ¢Ninus rose, and came with a smiling countenance to whisper somothing in tho car of the Queen. 'Tue Queen is insulted by ber servant,' exclaimed Somiramis. «I embrace your knees to obtain my pardon. Pardon me beautiful Queen,' said he ; 'pardon me.' And be added in a low tone, ¢ I would that that the fete were finished.' «You wish, then, that Ishould abdicate ?' said Semiramis. But no --I bave still two hours to reign ;' and at the same time sho withdrew her hand which the King was cover- ing with kisses. ¢I pardon not,' said she, in 4 Joyd voice, 'such an insult on the partof a slave. Slave, prepare to die.' Silly obild that thou art,' said said Ninus, still on his knees, 'yot I give way to thy folly; but patience thy reign will soon be over.' «You will not then be angry,' said she in a whisper atsomething I um going to order this moment 7' «No !' said ho. ¢ Slaves,' said she aloud, 'soize this man--this Ninus I" Ninus smiled and put himself into the hands of the slaves, «Take him out of the saloon j lead him into the court of the seraglio.-- They passed the head of the dis- obedient eunuch. Then Semiramis placed herself on a balcony. Nious had suffered his bands to be tied. ¢Hasten to the fortress, Zopire: you to the camp, Artabun; Assar, do you secure ull the gates in the palace.' These orders were all given in a whisper, and executed immediately. « Boautiful Queen,' said Ninus, langhing, 'this comedy only wants ite denoument ; pray let it be a prompt ove.' ¢] will, said Semiramis. 'Slaves, recollect the eunuch--strike I' They struck. Ninus had bardly time to utter a cry when his head tell on the pavement, the smile still on his lips. «Now I am Queen of Assyria!' exclaimed Semiramis, 'and perish everyone, like the euuch and Ninus, who dare disobey my orders!' ey ) Not Entirely Convinced. Thore was a fight on Gratiot avenue Saturday, between a man who had been called a liar and one who called him thus, and the man who had okjected Lo the epithet was only about a minute getting all the advantage to be asked for on such occasions. j . ' «I've bad all the pounding I care for said the under man after ho had realized his fix. . «Well, are you still of the opirion that I'm a liar,' asked the other, as rose up. «To be honest about it," slowly replied the other, as be wiped the I blood from his nose, 'lam not en- Ile -- 4% { WHOLE tirely convinced. If I was on the NO. 11358 AY roof of a horse-barn, and there; was not any ladder handy, T think' Ta call you a liar again, and run my chances of dodging clubs,' . The blind shoyld go to the Hi Land where cven'the dead ses. uy dads Diamonds, it is said, attract the lights' ning to & dangerous t. - Dwell much upon this point before buying your girl ag engagement ring, A recent picenic was turned in a holloW mockery by every fellow remembering ta bring a corkscrew and depending un some body else to furnish the bottle, Js There are two little girls of the game name in New Loudon, Ct. The other nighf they might be tredited to the other ¢ added, after the Amén, "No. 10 Orange BE." A young wan in Nevada killed himself, leaving a letlepin. whick he said, 'My Annie is dead and J must hasten to be with her, least some rival angel should win her affection," He will meet with 'p warmer reception than he anticipats od. dl Tho proprietor of a Scotch hotel informs 'commercial 'men and tourists" that, they may rely on comfortable accomodation at. his establishment, and that 'carriages and other convéyancos, including 8 first-class country hearse, are kept for hire.' » 'You mado a fool of me, said an irritated man to bis wifp, 'and that's tho way you got the to marry you.' 'My love, sweetly responded the wife. 'You do yourself an injustice, Call yourself a fool if you please, but romember that you are in all respects a solfmade man.' Wanted Practice.--A physician, having a duel on his hands, request. ed two of his friends to arrange with bis adversary the hour of their meeting. 'Mako it to-morrow,' hg says, 'but not in the forenoon, be= canso I mast visit four patients be- fore going to the ground.' I see, murmers one of the seconds; he wants to got his hand in,' Ra it. LEMON BUGAR. Lemon sugar is made ot tartaric acid, lemon oil and powdered sugar, proportion tg suit the taste. This is the mych«talked of 'pocket lemonade.' Persons traveling will find it greatly to their advantage and comfort to have a bottle of this in thei lunch basket, CLEANING SILVER SPOONS. The disagreeable discoloration of egg can be readily taken from silver spoons by wash. ing them in potato water--water in which potatoes have been boiled, Itis mucky botter than galt, as it does not scratch the metal, The taste of fish may be removed very effectively from steel knives and forks by . rubbing with fresh orange or lemon peel, STUFFED TOMATOES. Cut in halves and hollow out in centre; take whatever cold meat you have, chop with an onion, some herbs, crumbs of bread, and 'add to it two yolks of eggs; fill up your tomatoes, and put in a buttered pan; let the bake slowly, ---------------- el -- ere The Montreal fearld says :--John Raine the runner of the mile race at the St, Bridget's T. A. & B. Society's pic- nic on Saturday last,;and the winner of the McNamee $50 gold medal jn the National Societies' mile race, and the one mile race (open) at the Caledonian games, was born on 30th November, 1859, of English parents, af, Gloucester, a village seven miles from Ottawa, He is & printer by trade, is of ' fair complexien, 5 feet 64 inches high, dad 128 Ibs. ip weight, He hag been running * four years. His first public race was main. this city shout three years ago at the Five man's picnic, when he won both the mile : and the half-mile rnces under the assymed : name of Ingram, and defeated the Indian champion, ta. the surprise and delight of overy one. Ou July Ist; }877,he won the two mileichampionship of the Dominion, against | Daillebout, in 9 min, 47 sc, and on 124) August, 1878, the half-mile cuampionship of the Dominion, in 2 min. 5., beating Keron aire, In the samo year and month® he beat Woods, of Galt, then thes fastest runner fn * America, gnd beat him again for the chame plonship of Ganads, covering the mile in 4, min, 38 sec. On July 4th thin oar Be agait run Woods and the Jndiansat Ogdens- burgh, and made the fastest time in Americg' in & min, 32 sec. this beating bis own fecord* He cowpets fot the ~championship of the: world on the 1st proximo at 'Philadelphiry and afterwards runs at Laurencetown, Mass, Boston and New York, : CHOICE FARM ! IN GREENBANK," FOR SALE. HAT excellent Farm. composed the South-east part alot in, te ull REA ud concession of the Township Eleven acres in the North-west ter ( Sonth-half of Iot 12, in the 11 in alll acres. of frst.class land, nearly ail cleared, well fenced, and in (high, state cultivation. There dre good or premises, an abundan; excellent water, and a vigorous, young orShArd oF -_ The situgtion demands all desired for health, Somfort ud {ouveaience, and 3 within a short distance markets the Provise. Terms easy and title indis- putable. 3 1 For particulars apply to "i ! NEIL McARTHUR, Greenbank ioH. I EBBEM: | oe Solicitor, Port Perry, © ept, 23, 1878. Balint in #1 fii) wi ! t " 1 4 t t " I ' one of them gajd het prayers, and for feng y (TEAR Ye child,she i» r i fil