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parties, whose names have not as yel been pro- ) | Co cured, wishing them lo become subcribers up- A IN D TERMS. $2.00 PER ANNUM) NORTLHI "Extremes are generally errors; ONTARIO the Truth usually lies between." aT -- ADVERTISER. ($1.50 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE VOL. 122., No. 43 PORT PERRY, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1988 WHOLE No. 6384. Notice. 1: intend lon the terms named. Qur agent will call upon ( 0 0 ni (eV -~ = --- ' -- "=m xc al Ni ol A them in a few days. TERMS. --$1.50 per annum; bul, (f paid in advance only $1.00. Standard Tu coming before the public to solicit their confidence and patronage, it is nog only due to ourselves but the country large, that there should be no mista misunderstanding a3 to the positio; propose to occupy as a public journ, When the writer started the "N tario Advocate," at Uxbridge, thg lines between the twe contend) i1 Canada were so distinctly d was impossible to be mistaken that time we did not besita position, and boldly assert der the Moderate party; ao ging to be a Moderate, we ever having advocated Tory party of twenty yea a3 they did, that © the o paths, and that other pat to walk in.--And on t never lent our influcne might misname Reform, isficd that the changes p to the peace, progress, our people. This we lieved such a course to the best interests of the Since then, however, of this country has enlir Honourables John A. Mci Biown were driven to t series of failures, that 1 this colony could not be ducted by accidental majo or three; and that unless be found which would cou uf a dead-lock, we must nat complete disorganization of & rails. Uruer thesd circumst ares toscure the geeatre sch 'federation, a union of parties plished, alike honorable to both 4 cial to the Province at large. of that union---forming the coal 1864--has had the effect of bringing support of that government those were bitterly opposed to each other be and has in a great measure swept aw party lines and party distinctions to thi satisfuc.ion ot thgmasses of the people. have disappeared. A new order of things instituted, it is not unteasonable to hope that the welfare and country will be stronger incentives to straight for- ward action, on the part of our representa- love of tives, than the desire to obtain any mere political advantage. This alone, with a sincere desire to pro- mote all that i3 calculated to raise usin the scale of intelligence as a people, ren- ders it imperative on our part to pursue an independent course of conduct. Besides, we maintain that honesty and a sincere de- sire to see our country flourish, are much more commendable and deserving of sup- the reckless partizan. As a public journal- isY, therefore, we have r so'ved not to be placed in leading strings by this party or that, nor to be bound hand and foot to " go Leeive, and judging of what he observes by {such a criterivn as another will not euter- When the great Confederation scheme is accomplished--which we hope to see at an | early day--under our locul and general governments, much of that bigotry and in- tolerance which has heretofore existed will | port than the mere political clap-trap of | *19 more complicaie l, and extends tou greata number o! relations, disagreement of up lle ton will always Le lg lied, vue disrover- hi 1 1] | [ring nspects | i ending the STANDARD [0 some | which another does not pore Ww ced, The | the plant which the physician gathers as a tain. guidener tears up, as a fmedicine ; and ¢ a general,' Diglye says Pe will look with pleasuie over a plain Hsu fit place on which the fate of empires | might Le decided in bade, which the £ "mer will deapise as Lleak. nnd bg ther fruitful of Two pasturage, lage" men ex I question proceed cog | cian and garde or the farme j plain, Th ditferen dig THE The busines¥ localities, awnke seventy, are discussi { rond communication be | rio and Scugog. Already a {been held in Port Perry, at which sibility and desirability of such an under- | 1tking were placed tna very favorable flight, and we sce no reason why a project so feasible cannot be nccemplisled Opportunely herew ith, we observe tlata company i linment this session, for the purpose of {rendering navigable the waters lying he- | tween Lake Scugeg and Sturgeon l.ake, those from Sturgeon Lake to Peter- 175 five borough, a distance of from 150 to han steamers employed on the lakes aud nivers mites There oe now no leas north of Lindsay, and a sixth is in course lanall., . Ann beii atl A aes nt [RX 'comnianiention with has obtained a charter from Par- the reat townships, several millions feet of lumber per year from the townships of Scott, Uxbridge and Brock, would pass over this road, rendering it the moat sceeceszful in the Proviace. The cost of the road would not excéed £6,090 per mile, a3 there are no extensive bridges to build or deep cuttings to make -- The only one of any importance would be on the ridges in the first real this could and Reae! N due LOOK BAGK AT PORT PERR IN THE 00D OLD DAYS ch { int Whithy would give a like sum. -- Carica { Mr. Campbell moved that a committee be tppointed to consist of the Ded ve, J bam and the mover, 1o take into tion the subject «fas ng in Albert of a Detli-shed in Pring The result of (hat « tions, and al: the mmittee's action of (le bert, we are unaole Lo furnish our witu this week the following accounts were ordered 1 concession of Gra- onsidera- the erection delibera- Council im reference to the Drill-shed at Prince Al- readers CHU PUI S, MT. WL NHR LIVE E that Le examined the building as Inte as be- tween tenn on the evening of the nine and conflagration, at which time there was not the least teace of fire to be seen, and before the building was enveloped were ) | 2 Cieven o clock in flames. very meaus available used to stay its progress, but ere half the stock could be removed, the building was burned to th ¢ ground. The bouse adjoin. ing, cecupted by Mr. Armstrong as a dwel- ling, soon feil a prey to the devouring cle ment; and, despite the efforts put forth to a it, The insurance. | was soon reduced to ashes. g:Limated at ned that Me, will build again us soon as S1200--no Bigelow, the owner oxs.--.\ reference s will acquaint t goods and utageously t of Mon- stocks and v1 ak- ril -- avur hiymeel! 1 this foile bak ? luk uf: undard on the brane? nywun to [EN] al,owt hym entirely! yours ankshusly, BRIDGET TV, nwgist 1866, Minutes of Rcach Council, The above Council met pursuant to ad- jonrnment, ia the Towa Hall, Manchester, | on the 13th inst. Members all present. Minutes of Inst meeting vead and eonfirin- ed. Ar Graham that moves, sinca the Tast recoa'ar meeting of this Conneil vt has p leas ed Divine Providence to remove Win Loh inson, Editor of the Ontario Observer. by death, that thisCouacil acknowledging the Kindly interest ever felt and manifested by Af erthe above matter was dizposed of | Mr. Robinson in whatever tended to ad- Ce | vance the best interests of this municinality iat we | thim to | . | Ae think he agree to record their deep sense of the and that the clerk be, and he is beret quested to tender the sincere sympa this board with Mrs. Robinson ia ber bereavement. -- Carried. The following by-laws were passed 1:t. To appoint Joel Shaw and S. 1 Ler collectorsf taxes this year. 2nd. To stop up and close a public way, a portion of the allowance for s in front of 1° No. 4 in the 4th cone and to rent the same to Timothy O Le 3rd To raise by assessment the a of $1234 for the general purposes Township for the present year. 4th F284 for the support of the poor resid To raise by assessment the g this townshin, 5th To assoessSchool sections 17 fo won school plrposes 6th. To appoint commissioners to ¢ certain aw.onnts of money on the rehge yw Mr. Campbell moved that an order on the Treasurer in favor of tobinson for 280.50, being damage the cler om to sheep by dogs, aud $4 50 to pay th istrate for examination and wiileag the Treasurer is hereby required to ( the siuve to the dog fund. Mr. in amendmen e sum of $4.50 be ernced and that t trate receive the sum of lbcts pe cach mile travelled to the p ination. -- Lost. Campbell's motion carried. (ircenwood entered a petition Jhristie for a grant of $110 on ¢ opposite lot No. 12 --_-- The New Church. pe Building Committee for the English Chuich in Port P4 d on building of Brick i Graham moved the style to be Gothic, w }l on the very pretty site h the liberality of John f Whitby, will be a great a Port and nateliborhond ee @ BPROPOSED RAILWAY. mplated improvements w pone of the most extensive Canada. But some may ask t to do with a railroad fro to Lake Ontario? opening up a new field of su hterial for lumber dealers in thi Simply f a railroad were built betwee , the trade which now finds a that drecii on by of Li Id then come thiongh Lake Scug way se this is the cheapest and most ute --in poiat of fact, ita natural I -- General ¥ntellipendg Too many ofour country papers a led by the nose through the influ their big Lr thers in Toronto, Montre elsewhere. As for the Standard, it W cry wolf! wolf! in echo to the G'g '"br.bery and corruption" in response Leader, No. We have a duty to the to perform, and in doing that duty guided by what we coaceive to be and wrong, good and bad, irrespec party leaders and party influences: word, our politics will be * progressi nadian." Everything calculated to develo resources of our country --to seca peace and happiness of our people--td en our burdens - to encourage educs ; and to give Canada that status to she is entitled, from her geographid sition, and the intelligence and prize of her inhabitants, will recei warmest suppor. Our county an interests wi'l not be lost sight of ; ceive our careful consideration, Such, then, after mature deliberati our conclusions and honest convi and we trust that they may meet | support and approbation of an inte and diccriminutineg nnhlia that tha