COUNTY OF PER TH H ete, ll LD: eras a Te ¢ The Canal Pen # the Govern- " Fuom the 'Liverpool Albion. * * * The canals which complete the fresh water communication of Canada have been constructed by the government. A few years ago the legislature abolis!ed all the toils--a measure which was followed by a considerable increase of trade. In April Jast,a month after the Illinois commissioners despatched their me- morial, Lord Monck issued a procla- mation re-imposing the tolls. This was not all. Formerly grain which had paid toll on the Welland Canal was free of all others; now grain has to pay tolls on every canal, the conse- quence of which is that, although nominally twenty per cent less than in 1859, the tolls are now, as regards ain and flour, seventy-five per cent higher. Illinois proposes a great boon to Canada and the mother country in the improvement of the inland com- munication, and Lord Monck replies by stopping the communication which already exists. He (the governor) has no more right to do this than the British government has to issue an order in council re-imposing the duty on leather, glass or paper, or an addition- al three-pence in the pound on the in- come tax. We do not know whether the proclamation has been carried out in all its rigor, but we do know that it has caused capitalists who would have been the most likely to advance the funds for the canal to but- ton up their pockets and decline to do anything fora country whose rulers exhibit such contempt for the constitu- tional rights and indifference to thepros perity of the people. 'The town coun- cil of Sheffield has called upon the government to rescind this illegal and unjust proclamation. If the legislature and people of Ganada_ choose to shut up their canals, and to exclude the commerce of the world, it might be unwise to interfere ; but the act in question is an illegal act of the Gover- nor General, and an abuse of the au- thority delegated to him by the Sov- ereign, and for which the Canadians 'may justly hold England responsible. An actof this character ought to be investigated in parliament, and we trust that the town council and the chamber of commerce of |I.iverpool will-show as muchenergy and public _ Spirit in the matter as hasbeen ex- hibited in Sheffield. Nobory knows better than they do what have been the consequences of a dearth of cotton, and nobody ismore bound to be on wa alert to wpe a dearth of corn. my ns Standards of Measurement. 'Mardma, how tall was that great giant of whom papa was telling us? said Harry, who after standing with his bach to the door, a pencil in one hand and a ruler in the other, was busily engaged, in examining some marks which "he had made on the panel,' . .¢He was nearly seven feet high, 1 believe,' replied: Mrs. Prince, without raising her eye fromm herowork. ' And how tall do you think I am? said the littie boy, with' a look of con- pa 've <i jf : 6 shotll say about Hout feet, 'dear' gd apo es i feet bet cried (Has with ion. as (3 Le 2,27 aa ATochawe! ijuist « a myself, marnnia.' "7 : You have measured: wring? 4 'O? Thave bedi: very careful ; see, ere is theemark for each "foot up the door--one two "four si eee -- AeBaF wHiat ! is! yortr © SE NHEG OS sure, Harty ??\ said hig mothé? with a 7 tt literal Bib m for oi x bi the child tat at ye anibiun his pastebard medstre, he mark if avitte divisions 'for 'the a ay fa nats Gul hal CSTR shan NY | ant!' ysis Hany isnot the: only:one sho makes his own standard of measure- me ' £001 Of tesguAd brian John B. Gough tells the following story, though the joke is at his own expense. Once while on a lecturing tour through England he was intro- duced toa village audience in these terms:--' Ladies and gentlemen, I ave the honor to hintroduce to you the distinguished lecturer, Mr John B. Gough, who will haddress us on the subject of temperance.--You know that temperance is thought to be rather a dry subject ; but to-night as we listen to our friend the horator from hover the hocean we ope to ave the miracle of Sampson repeated, and to be re- freshed with water from the jaw bone of a hass!' A Cure Lawyer.--A ~gentleman, on dying, leftall his estates to a mon- astry, on cordition that, on the return of his only son, who was then abroad the worthy fathers should give him whatever they should choose. When the son came home he went to the monastery, and received but a small share, the monks choosing to keep the greater part to themselves. A barrister, to whom he happened to mention the case, advised him tosue the monastery, and promised to gain his cause. The gentleman followed his advice. " The testator," said the ingenious barrister, ' has left his son that share of the estate which the monks should choose; these are the express words of the will. Now, it is plain what part they have chosen, by what they keep for themselves. My client, then, stands upon the words of the will Let us have," said he, "the part they have chosen, and I am satisfied. And he gained the suit. SrrangerR THAN Ficrion.--The fol- lowing comes tous through the New York Observer. The following an- nouncement was made in the evening papers of that city on Wednesday, the 3rd_ instant : " Marriep.--At the residence of the bride's father, 14 Verick Place, at half-past' 10 o'clock, a.m., by the Rev. J. C, L. Jones, Henry. Conklin Vanderbilt, to Minnie, daughter of the Hon. Elbridge G. Baldwin, of this city." * Dinp.--At 13, Verick Place at a quarter to 12 o'clock, a. m., Henry Conklin, eldest son of John V. and Margaret C, Vanderbilt, of Philadel- phia, Pa." The above record was strictly "ac- curate, " So swift trod sorrow on the heels of joy." The Philadelphia North American of the 7th contains the following particulars --At four o'clock yesterday afternoon were borne fo the dust from whence they came the remains of Henry C. Vanderbilt, over which sorrowed a young girl of seyenteen «years of age, who, intwo hours passed from the condition of maidenhood to matron, and from ma- tron, to. widowhcod.» She,was mhar- ried in New York to Mr. Vanderbilt ata quarter t6 ten o'clock on Wed- nesd: y_ morning. , ,Attwelye, o clock the groom, who was about twenty-one years of age, died from congestion of the heart=--died literally inythefulness of ututterable jay yal the, snecessful céhstummation of bis earnest courtship. The wedding was comparatively pri- vate, and the yobs man, apparently in bounding bealth, and. unmistakable | buoyant spirits, was coversing with his newly-made-bride when the fatal spasm ittduced' by congestion | seized upon him,--Medical, aid was sum- moned, but the fountain was foreyer bréén. * NO°Rulitan skill 'or power was of any avail. The remains, were borne' yesterday from the. saddened house, and now-lie beneath the sod of the cemetrys.; What sa' scommentary upon, the, uncertainty. of life.and ancer- tainty ofearthly hopes are these simple faets. While" we Seen to be in' the mide of ver "may be on ese, ng are} fejpicin bi Ba ho t prospects , of oa se te, of might en- shroudius) !T lesbian Stab toneed repetitionysebut-hoiv blest are Beat eee Pi oo sfixed apon Ages, ane e already in ah of the Life Everlast- y Guidder..steath, well be the fa joy a RoR To Tewepapes Publishers and Printers ee HE SUBSCRIBERS. Manufacture Type. Revolving Double and Single Cylinder Printing Machines, Bed and Platen POWER PRESSES For Book, Job, & Card Printing. They would also call the attention of Pub- lishers of Newspapers to their new Railway Newspaper Press And their single Large HAND-CYLINDER PRINTING MACHINE, newspapers of a moderate circulation with a f doing also the ordinary Job Work of an out Of town office. They are designed to run by hand at a speed of 700 or 800 per hour, and at this rate will run without jar or noise. Circular of prices with description will be forwarded on application. R. HOE & Co., Printers' and Binders' Warehouse, Nos. 29 and 31 Gold Street, Corner Broome, Sheriff and Columbia Sts., N. Y., And Foundry St., Boston, Mass. Publishers of newspapers who will insert this advertisement three times intheir weekly papers, with this note, previous to January Ist, 1864, and forward us a copy of paper containing same, will be paid in printing materials by purchasing four times the amount of their bill for this ad- vertisement. New York, Sept. 10, 1863. 16-2t A LARGE STOCK OF FAMILY BIBLES, At Low Rates. Pocket Bibles, Prayer Books PSALM BOOKS, WESLEY'S HYMNS, &e Elegantly Bound. Vivian & Co. <= Corner Store leading to the Market. MONEY TO LOAN FIRST CLASS SECURITY. Apply to CORNISH & McDONALD, Jarvis' Block, Stratford Stratford, August 10, 1863. Tatf T. STONEY, SADDLE, HARNESS TRUNK MAKER, WELLINGTON ST., STRATFORD, Opposite the Market, Always keeps on hand everything in the Sad- dlery line, Cheap for Cash or short Credit. %= The Oldest established Shop in the County Stratford, June 1, 1863, 1-tf BOOKS BOUND In every style of Binding. OLD BOOKS REPAIRED. Vivian & Co. X= Corner Store leading to the Market. irae oy 4 te 454 3 t « . 4 eh H ' 4 i} t has caeibac abd oh oad FOR SHIP 8 ing a correct meast*e: Contents of Squate «i! rised in a number of &e, Also interest Tables, at seven per cent., more than to give its title page. book speet, convenient and accurate. The Log Table was computed bd Either of which is especially designed to supply | cheap and serviceable Printing Machine capable | FOR ie ge CONTR, BOAT BUILDERS, LUMBER MERCIAVES, FARMERS & MECHANICS. ent of Scantling, Boards, Plank; Cubical Rdind ¢ Binber, Sawlogs, "Wood, ete., com- 'utes; to which are added Tables of Wages y the month, Board-er ay ont, by the week or day, railroad distances, STOOP TU es Br J. mM. SCRIBN=ER, AUTHOR OF "ENGINEER'S AND MECHANIU'S COMPANION," ENGINEER'S POCKET TABLE, BOOK, etc., ete. Searcely is-it possible to add to the recommendations of the sbove .. Every one.who is: engaged in buy ring, selling, measuring or inspecting Lumber of any kind, will at once appreciate « a work of this kind, 'No pains or éxpense has' been ap ated in revising and enlarging this edition, to make it in every re- " NEW CONFECTIONERY. HENRY - GIBSON, Market Street, Stratford. All kinds of Plain and Fancy CONFECTIONERY Always on hand. WEDDING CAKES Made to order. Ginger Beer, Lemon 'and Sar- saparilla Syrups, Ice Creams, &c. THA CAKES, Of every variety. ae THE TRADE SUPPLIED. TERMS :--Cash or Trade. Stratford, June 1, 1863. 1-tf SABBATH SCHOOL LIBRARIES REWARD BOOKS, REWARD TICKETS, &c. | Libraries of any size made up to suit pur- chasers. Vivian & Co. x= Corner Store leading to the Market. Money to Loan. HE SUBSCRIBER IS PREPARED TO Negotiate Loans on Improved Farms pay- able by instalments in from one to ten years, at a reasonable rate of interest. P.R. JARVIS. 5-tf Stratford, July 30, 1863. LAND FOR SALE. ) CRES_ OF OF GOOD. LAND IN 200 the Township of Mornington, being Lot No. 11, 4th Concession, one mile from West's Corners, and near the Gravel Road.-- |- Deed Will be There are 6 acres cleared; good water, from the Crown. Price B12 per acre, sold together or separate. Apply to SAMUEL SOFTLEY Bartonville, C. W. Bartonville, September 2, 1863. 10-3m* DIVISION COURTS. 1868. COUNTY OF PERTH. Division No. 1 Court House, Stratford, 24th October at 10 o'clock A. M. Division No. 2 Court Room,- Mitchell, 28th October at 10 o'clock A, M. Division No. 3 Court Room St. Marys 27th October at 10 o'clock A. M, Division No. 4 Court Room Shakespeare 26th ~ =| October at 10 o'clock A. M. Division No. 5 Court Room Poole, 31st Octo- ber at 10 o'clock A. M, Division No. 6 Court Room Westmonckton, 29th October at 10 o'clock A. M. Sept. 2nd, 1863 [Signed R, BURRITT, : Judge. Copied from the original fyled in my office: (Signed,) J. J. E.. LINTON Clerk Peace. Glerk of Peace Office, j Stratford Sept. 5th, 1863. \ ' ) late FULLER BROTHERS. Wholesale and Retail BAR-IRON. & COAL, Shelf Hardware, Paints, Oils & G'ass, SIGN OF THE GOLDEN ANVIL ONTARIO ST., STRATFORD. N.B.--Blacksmiths, Wood-workers, Carpen- ters, Painters, &c., will always find a full and complete assortment in stock. Stratford, June.1, 1863, MELODEONS From the best makers at their prices, VIOLINS & VIOLIN §& GUITAR STRINGS, Vivian & Co, XS Corner Store leading to the Market. VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE IN THE TOWN OF STRATFORD, Being Lot No H, situate in the itt Business Part of the town, On Erie Street, and running to Market Street, known as the JOHN A. SCOTT PROPERTY. Frontage on Erie Street, 78 feet, and 58 feet on Market Street, consisting of Lot a and a part of Lot I. This property will be sold in one lot, or divided into lots of 18, 20 or 26 feet to suit pur- ~ chasers. The property will be sold by private contract. For Particulars apply to J. G. HARPER, Esa, Manager Commercial Bank, London, Or to ' GEO. E. SMALL, KEsa., Commercial Bank, here Stratford, Sept. 22nd, 1863. 13-tf OUR PRINTED FORMS Are the neatest in the County, such as Asses- sor's Rolls, Collector's do., Voter's Lists, Deeds, Leases, Mortgages, Division Court Forms, &c. &c., at the usual prices, Vivian & Co, x= Corner Store leading to the Market. JOHN HOLMES, DEALER IN TOY s, CONFECTIONERY, FRUITS, Fancy Goods, FISHING TACKLE, &c., &c. Has always on hand a good supply of the above | articles. A large supply of CHILDREN'S CAB S WILLOW WAE Of every kind ; opposite J. Corcoran's Grocery Store, Ontario Street. JOHN HOLMES, N. B,--Guelph Lime always on hand. Stratford, June 1, 1863. Lstf THE HOME DOCTOR! catess ig is - id practice. drawing, Diagrams] asshown by the» ' __ cut, for each and every, log, from 12 to 44 inches in diameter, and the width of each board taken, after taking off the wane edge. 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