. aa ' ee " COUNTY, OF PERTH HERALD. Select Poetry. PPPOE The Wreck. At midnight, when the mystic moon Jn lambent splendor bathed the land, 1 wandered where the waves had strewn A mighty wreck upon the strand. Her oaken beams, and bolts of steel With rust and seaweed were embossed, And many 4 rose had bloomed and died Since she upon our coast was tossed. About her grave the solemn sea Rolled to and fro with ceaseless moan, © 'and every billow on the beach Seemed bursting with a human groan ! The moon and stars looked coldly down, And colder doubts oppressed my braia, I thought the glorious sun in heaven Would never gleam on earth again ! Among the wierd and jagged pines That shook their arms above the surge, he dark and deadly winds of night Prolonged the billow's ceaseless dirge. And on the sea, and on the land, All things bewailed the vessel's doom, - And e'en my soul's profoundest deep . Re-echoed with the billow's boom. " Ah, thus," I thought, " along the shore Of life's illusive, stormy sea, " Full many a fair and stately bark Lies stranded 'neath a willow tree. .. And many a mourner weeping there, Feels ghastly doubts oppress his brain, Lest he should never more behold The rising of that sun again !" The Russo-American Alliance. From the London Times, Oct. 15 Whoever recommended the Russian Em- peror to send asquadron of frigates to New Yotx, may congratulate himseif ona great success. Now that it is done, we see that it was exactly the thing to do, and almost wonder that itnever oceurred before to the astute politicians of St. Petersburg. The resemblance between the United States and the Russian Empire have not only been re- marked by every one who has thought on the present and probable future state of the world, but they have created a sympathy between the two Powers which is becoming stronger under the influence of calamity, disappointed ambition, and the rebukes of the civilized world. Both in their arro- gance and petulance of a few years since and in their present tone of more limited pretensions, the Americans and Russians have shown an accord which indicates the gravitation of the two Powers to a perma- nent alliance. In the paliny days when Nicholas affect- ed to be arbiter of the (ld World, and the American Presidents were conquering pro- winces in the New, the constant theme of congratulation between the Rebublie and the Despotism Powers but themselves, and the certainty th:1 they would subject all the countries was the decadence of all about them, one after the other, to their do- minion. They both had enormous terri- tory. and regions still more immense, which they could make their own when they would. The were both new Powers, unin- eumbered with the debts, the traditions and the interior social organization of their old- ersivals. They hada manifest destiny, and were to fulfil the designs of Providenc by piundering and subjugating all who were no strong enough to resist. And who a ad resist fifty years hence, when the pop. tions of the two aggressive empires gh: « have doubled and tripled in a fashicn imp. «ble to the crowded inhabitants of By si We-iivn Europe. From these dreams Russ'a was r wed ly a war which showed how unable she was to face the Western Powers, which forced her to dismantle a fortress and cede a por- tion ov her territory, and which, if it had continued another year, would cc riainly have deprived her of yaluable provinces. The prideof the United States his still more jately met its fall. The disruption of the Republic, the proof that a large part of the people had ceased to care for the Union--nay had imbibed a strong hatred against the rest of their countrymen--the gloomy prospect to be ended at the very best only by the ex- tirpation of the Southe:ners <nd the ruin of their country--these th'ngs are weigh- ing on the spirits of the FeJe:al patriots, whose Fourth of July oratious used once to of lingering warfare, paint such a transcendent future. In the hour of common trial the Czar vives his officers an opportunity of showing his Republican Allies how mueh they syu:- pathize with each other, and resent the ill- will of England and France. Not that the ever hint that their visit had a political ob ject, or that they had anything but respect and esteem for Englishmen, Frenchmen, and a'l mankind. The coarser part of the speech-making is left to the New York ora- tors, just as the interpretation of the squad- ron's visit, as the sign of speedy alliance be- tween the two countries for the punishment of European perfidy, is allowed to be given to the world by the American press. But there can be little doubt that what has taken place is just what the Emperor fore- saw and desired, Ata time when he and his brother Potentate at Washington are earrying on a relentless war against so-called * rebels,' and each is in some trepidation as to the policy of France, the Czar calls forth an exhibition of the mutual sympathy between their respective nations. The time could not have been better chosen, the suc- cess could not have been more complete. The Russian officers are the lions of the hour. They are invited everywhere ; the British and French officers remain unno- ticed on board their ships. To what length the enthusiasm of the new alliance can lead a Federal audience is amusingly shown by the reported Speech of Admiral Lisovski at a banquet given to himself and his officers, The health of the Emperor had been drunk with great ap- pluse, and the Admiral duly returned thanks. The praise which the American speakers lavished on His Majesty was, ac- cording to the Admiral, really deserved. " He is certainly not only the benefactor of his subjects," exclaimed the eloquent sea- man, "he is the friend of mankind. Cheers. From what hehas already done, from what he is doing every day, he is certainly en- titled to the same surname which once a Ro- man Emperor claimed,' The Delight of Mankind.' " When we recollect that these words were spoken to and cheered vociferously by a people who bave for eighty years been preaching to the world self-government and the right of mankind to be free, we may see how little strength political principles possesses compared with the impulses or fan- cied interests of the hour. : The support of Russia is valuable, and therefore all the national traditions conccra- ing nationality and popular rights are for- gotten in a moment, and the servant of a despotic monarchy is applauded for saying that the Prince who is now ordering the massacres and confiscations in Warsaw, and whose rule has been officially denounced as a tyranny by the most conservative Powers in Europe, is the " Delight of Mankind." Indeed, the community of the two great "mpires, made more sensible by the circum- stance that both are engaged in " putting down rebels," seems to have been the idea It wanted but this bond to make perfect the union between Each will bid defiance to the world, relying on its just right to de- stroy every population and devastate every province which darcs to disarrange is plans present to every one's mind. the two nations. of empire by any such words as " liberty " and " independence." > < e A Relie ofthe Siege of Derry in Kingston. In 1861, the Cathelral of Derry being closed for a complete remoddeling of the interior, the contractors removed the galler- ies, wood work, and flagging, when numbers of human bones were seen lying on the sur- face of the ground. These, and the in- scriptions on mural tablets in the Cathedral and on the tombs in the graveyard, furnished sufficient testimony that the body and aisles of" the Church had been the sacred deposi- tory of the remains of the honored and illustrious dead. In the progress of the ex- and skulls were turned up, and a report haying gone abroad that the remains of Governor Baker, who cavations several bones died during the siege, would be thrown out with the others, considerable interest was excited, and numbers of 'the citizens yvisit- inz and revolting scenes there enacted by the workmen of the contractors. It was generally felt that the foul disgrace and in- sult to the community of Londonderry was being perpetrated by strangers--insults that would only be tolerated in 2 most barbarous aid savage state of society. Among the disinterred remains were found quantities of silk ribbon, which were, no doubt, used in pressing the dead. Many of the ribbons re- ed the Cathedral and witnessed the disgust- dom, so dearly loved and contended by for our ancestors. From the 17th till the 22r1 May labor- ers were employed collecting the remains, which, collected, filled six coffins, a large deal box, and an oaken case. On the 24th, at noon, the Cathedral was opened for the reinterment of the coffins and cases filled with the insulted relies of the dead. A large concourse of ladies, gentry, &c., attend- ed. Minute guns were discharged ,by the Prentice Boys during the ceremony. The Rey. Wm. M. Beresford delivered an elo- quent address on the oceasion, and a parch- ment roll, beautifully engrossed, was read to the audience, and afterwards deposited with the remains in the oaken case. The statement was as follows :--' Within this oaken case, and in the surrounding coffins, are deposited the bones of several of the heroes of 1688--89, and of other eminent citizens, whose remains, originally interred within the Cathedral, were exhumed dur- ing its alteration in 1861, and cast into the graveyard, many of their skeletons had orange silk ribbons attached to them. Haying been carefully collected by the ' Ap- prentice Boys,' they were reintered here on the 24th May, 1861, * * * James Wm. M. Beresford, Senior Curate of Ca- thedral; Alexander,Merchant; David Irvine, President of Murray club; John G. Fer- guson, V. P. Apprentice Boys. In the presence of Robert Bateson, Bart, FERS D. L., Harvey Nicholson, J. P..--Condensed from Hempton's Siege and History of Lon- donderry. (By the last mail from Derry, Mr. Wm. Shannon of Kingston, received from one of his friends in that city a piece of the orange silk alluded to, about four inches square.-- This silk, which has lain in the earth under the flooring of DerryCathedral for 172 years, is now at the City Book Store, Kingston, where it may be seen by the Curious in such matters. The Farm. Pee PRADA Fattening Cattle and Sheep in Winter. « From the Genesee Farmer. A few days ago wemet a well- known butcher of this city, who is a's) a farmer, and asked him what was the best way to fatten cattle in winter. He replied, with a smile, * Give them plenty of corn and tur- nips.' 'Will it pay ? A shrug of the shoulders was the only reply. 'What is corn-meal worth now ?" ' Forty dollars per tun' 'John Johnston says he always makes more money in feeding grain when it is high than when it is cheap But it must require some nerve to fee: corn-meal at forty dollars per tun ? 'Farmers might at all events feed all their soft Gorn to cattle. It does them more gcod than it will hogs.' Mr. Jobnston thinks ground buck- wheat is ordinarily the cheapest grain for sheep #nd cattle.' '| would never feed a pound of it. It pufls up the cattle, but produces no tallow.' ' Jn other words, it is better for the farmer than for the butcher How much corn-meal and turmips do you feed ? " '{ feed from eight to ten quarts of meal per day, and half a peck of sliced turnips morning and evening.' 'Do vou feed hay ? 'Nota handfal. I feed corn-stalks cut into chafl and mixed with middiings.' ' What do middlings cost ?' ' Twenty-five dollars per tun. Ido not think there is much fattening mat- ier in them, but when mixed wiih cat corn-stalks, the éattle will eat all up clean--which they will not do if the stalks are fed alone.' How much will cattle so fed crerse during the winter months ? '| donot know.' 'He does not snow', we thought to ourselyesZafier be was gone. And there are thousands like bim, In fac', do any of us know? There is mach loose guess wor on the subject, but where shail we ook for definite infor mation? Gan any of the readers of the Ginesee Farmer furnish it? We suppose a sieer weighing 1,000 pounds will eat, per day, about 20 ; oands oi corr-stalks, eight pounds of middlings ard 8 pounds of corn- in- tained their original bright orange color ; ome of these were found attached to the remains, and in one instance, where even the hair had not decayed from the skull, it diserect and guarded Musecovites would was interwoven with the emblem of free- ! ¢ meal; with a peek of tarnips fora tel- ih. Reckoning the corn-stalks worth | 5.00 per tun, the corn-meal $49.00, the middlings 23.00 per ton, and the iurnips at 12 cents per bushel, the cost per day would stand thus: a 20 bis. corn-staiks. ..........-.+0-: 5 cents, 8 bis. middlings.s.....<.0:w sores 10" S TRG. COCN-MOR) 6. oes cc cncecnsass i b path turmipe £42 192 fi. Ss. <3" eae -- 34 This is $2:38 per week. Ifthe steer gains 20 pounds per week in live weight, it will do better than the average. This 20 pounds of live weight would represent about 12 Ibs. of beef, worth say 10 cents per pound. In other woids, the food consumed costs $2.38 per week, and the increase of beef is worth $1.20 perweek! On this estimate, therefore, we are $1.18 per week out of pocket. From this lcss of $1.18, we have to deduct the value of the manure. Chemistry enables us to determine what that is with considerable accu- racy. The va!ue of the liquid and solid excrement made by an animal eating 1: ton: of corn: igiccas > wey up - dle da $6 65 LEG OF BEANE 16s eae adn sce se ean 9 00 1 ton of wheat-straw...........+.+ ole ak ee 1 ton of turnips........ ba clilaigwa' <u 91 The manure, therefore, derived from a steer fed as we have assumed, would be worth, per week, as follows: 140 lbs. corn-stalks..........+.+ 18% cents 56 lbs. middlings or bran....... ao & 56 lbs. corn-meal...... ec ei ee er 100 Ibs. turnips (say).......-+-.-- 4, ° Ts " The value of the liqnid and solid droppings of a steer so fed are, there- fore, worth, theoretically, 72 cents; and in this section, they can not he purchased in any form ior a less sum. Even deducting the value of the manure, therefore, we have still a loss in feeding «. steer in winter ecu | to 46 a week! 'But,? you will say, 'farmers do feed cattle in winter, and feed at a profit' Very true; but it is not owing simply to the increase of beef, but rather also, to the increased value per pound of the beef. The fol- lowing extract from the report of the New York cattle market for last week will throw light on the subject : 'Beef cattle were in good demand and sold 4c. higher than last week, a tew of the best at 1lc. per pound, es fimated dressed weight, but generally at 10c. to 104c. fot fat cattle, and 8c. to9c. for medium to fair steers, with a large number of very poor an'mals at Mei There is here a difference of five cents per pound between good and poor cattle. Now, supposing a sieer which we have been feeding at a cos! of $2.38 per week, had been' sold at 7c. per pound for the beef, he would have brought at the outside $38.50 Now if this same steer was fed for 16 weeks, he would then weigh 1,320 pounds and dressat least 726 pounds ; and as this would be of good quality, it would bring 11c. per pound instead of 7 cents. He would bring, there- fore, $79.86. In other words, we shouid get $41.36 for the food con- sumed in 16 weeks. This, as we have before assumed, would cost $2 38 per week, or $38.08, and would leave a profit of $3.28 exclusive of the value of the manure. This calculation is based merely on the present difference between the price of the poor and good beef. The probability is, however, that in four months from this time beef will be much higher than it is now. This at least is usually the' ease, and there is no reason to apprehend that the pre- sent winter will prove an exception. The same remarks apply to fatten- ing sheep. The mere increase of ihe sheep will not pay for the food con- sumed. The profit of fattening sheep in winter is due principally to the fact that mutton commands a much higher price in Febraary and March than it does in October and Novem- ber. Farmers who took our advice at this time last year to "' keep the sheep at home," made money by so doing. By reference to our market report for November, 1862, we find that mutton at this time last year,in some instances, sold in New York as low as two cents rer pound! In February following mn'ton was worth 8 cents per pound ; and in some instances good sheep brought 13 cents per pound, live weight! It needs no figures to show that fattening sheep last winter was highly profitable. ' } How it will be the coming winter is a donbtfnl question. Matton in New York 7 to 8 ceuts per pound ; and if there should be no advance in pelts, mutton must bring an exttava- gant price after Christmas to make sheep feeding profitable at the present high price of grain. It is highly probable, however, that wool and pelts will advance, and that it will be better to winter the sheep than to sell them in a half-fat condi- tion. Suggestions and Notes for the Month. From the American Agriculturist. November with its sounding blasts gives warning of theadvancing march of Winter, and the prudent man will heed the signal. Everywhere may be noticed the care with which Nature protects her children. The summer glory of the trees has departed, butthe fallen leaves spread thickly about the roots, prepare 'them to withstand the benumbing frosts; and many a bulb and tender sprig and waiting seed, lie snugly nestled within the folds of the kindly shelter. No woven blankets could better protect the pastures and meadows, than does the downy mat formed of the withered blades of grass. Here, too, are safely kept the myriad seeds of flowers that will gladden the fields when Spring shall waken them to life. Nor are the countless tribes of animated creatures forgotton. Warned hy unerring instinct, the bee has filled its cell with abundant stores, and fears neither cold nor famine; flies and their congeners have sought sheltering crevices ; niany insects have burrowed in the earth, and for others, a special form of life has been de- vised, and their chrysalides hang from fence and bush ; the squirrels are gathering nuts and acorns with which to regale themselves in the inter- vals of their long winter nap; in the wilder regions the bear is looking out his hollow tree, and each animal is rejoicing in the thickened coat which shall shield him from coming storms. Let the husbandman note these kindly provisions, and be equally provident for the creatures entrusted io his care. There may be danger that some domestic animals may be injured by excess of kindness. They should be protected, but not pam- pered. A horse confined in a close '| shelter, kept warmly blanketed, fed with unsparing hand, and but little exercised, will be liable to inflamma- tory diseases from every slight expo- sare. , Sheep huddled together in warm pens, kept inactive and sup- plied with abundant food, will, be en- feebled themselves, and in the case of breeding ewes, their progeny will also suffer. As with buman beings, the tirst reqisite for withstanding sever- ity of weather is robust health and vigor of constitution. With these and plenty of food, animals entirely un- sheltered will successfully resist al- most any inclemency of the season, But it is both humane and economical to give that amount of shelter which will not interfere with hardiness. A creature exposed to the full force of a winter nor'wester, will shiver off a surprising arrount of fodder, and usually of fat also. The importance of this leads us to repeat what we have often said in the American Agri- culturist, that a large part of the food consumed is used up in the system, actually burned, to furnish animal heat. The need of this repetition is seen in the absence of shelter for stock on hundreds of farms, particularly at the West We believe it would not be saying too much to assert that the hay and grain annually wasted-- burned up for want cf protection to animals--would keep 25 per cent. more cattle and sheep tham are now raised in this country. If any whose animals are unsheltered, are yet doubtfal on this point, let them com- mence experimenting. Build stabies or rough sheds for patt of the stock, and keep an exact account of the feed consumed by them, in comparison with an equal number allowed to run at large : we have no doubt as to the result. In addition to considerations of profit, there is no little satisfaction in the merciful treatment of depen- dent creatures. The lowing of un- sheltered cows 2nd bleating of neglect- ed sheep are anything but soo hing music, while the grateful pieasure which even dumb animals can express in return fer proper care, will add rot a little tothe enjoyments and the at- tractions of farm. life. An Inramovus ApMISsion,--A writer in the Hamilton Times makes the infamous admission, in speaking of the defeat of the Hamilton Relief Bill,that " if Mr. Buchanan had supported the Government, the bill would have passed." This is an admission that the Government view justice and honor as secondary to a retention of office ; and is on alevel with the purchase of Mr. Sicotte To undertake every duty, and yet to, overlook every duty, is a lesson which none ean learn but Christ's scholars. - T Dartnell, Esq, St Mary's ; Jno Robinson, Esq, C.E * Good Stauling and an attentive hostler always COUNTY OF PERTH HERALD Business Directory. John Whitley, TTORNEY AT LAW, Solicitor in Chan- cery, &c. -- Office--Jarvis' Block, Strat- ford, U. W. 1-tf W. D. Harrison, UCTIONEER. APPRAISER, GENERAL Commission Agent, &c., Weights and Measures, County of Perth. All orders left at this office promptly attended - 10-t Robert Smiih, L. L. B., ARRISTER, ATTORNEY, SOLICITOR, CONVEYANCER, &c. Orrice:--Opposite John A. Scott's Stratford. : Store, 5-tf R. Williams, (NLERK of the First Division Court for the County of Perth, Ontario Street, Stratford. Agent for British and American Fire and Life Insurance Companies. Notes and Accounts collected without delay, and on reasonable terms. : 1-tf Reid & Humphry, ARRIAGE AND WAGGON MAKERS, General Blacksmiths, Horse Shoers, &¢.-- Job Work and Repairing done at the shortest uotice and or the most reasonable terms. Shop opposite Moore's Hotel, Huron Street, Stratford. Joseph Doupe, IVIL ENGINEER AND PROVINCIAL Land Surveyor, Appraiser, Conveyancer, &c, Queen Street, St Mary's, C. W. Land Surveying of every description prompt- ly executed, and Disputed Lines carefully ad- justed. ReFerences --T. M. Daly, Esq., Stratford ; TB Guest, Esq, St. Mary's; D Cathcart, Esq, Blanchard ; Edward Long, Esq, St Mavy's; EB St Mary's, August 17, 1863. 8-6m William Osborne, PY We NEA. wane S PREPARED to make Pumps on the most improved principles, and to furnish them at the lowest remunerative profit. All Orders left at his residence, rear the Railway Station, or otherwise, will meet with prompt attention: References :--P Watson, Thos J Birch, James Stewart, Moir & Gaudy, Jas Corcoran, -- 16-tf N Dr, D. Waugh, AY BE CONSULTED at his Residence, On- tario St., Stratford, asformerly. 14-ly King's Hotel. ARKET STREET, Stratford. First Class accommodation for Travellers at reason- able rates. The Stabling is the best in Town. Well Equipped Livery Stables Attached. 1-y H. Kine. John ¥. Scholtz, ANUFACTURER OF WHIP-LASHES Market Square, pays the highest prices for Sheep-skins, Deer-skins, Pig-skins, Calf- oor. Horse and Cow-hides, and all kinds of urs, Stratford, Nov. Srd, 1863. 19-y ww. Roberts, WATCS MARKER, STRATFORD, ©. W., ba door to Dutton's Drug Store, has now for sale at the lowest possible prices, a lot of finely finished Spectacles, eye-glasses and goggles, with the very best Scotch and German pebble glasses, to suit all sights. * Short sight lengthened, : Weak sight strengthened, And good sight preserved. Also, for sale watches, clocks, and an asgort- ment of fine gold jewelry. Particular attention paid to jobs left for Repairs. Stratford, Oct., sth 1863. a, 17-6ms Market Corn Exciiange, BY. BEN. SLEET, PPOSITE the Market House. The Bar is constantly supplied with the best liquors. Mea's always ready. Good Stabling and an at- tentive hostler. 16-y Edward A, Paget, HYSICIAN, Surgeon and Acconcheur.-- Coroner for the County of Perth. Espe- cial attention paid to diseases of women and children. Every description of Surgical opera- tions performed when required. l-y Dr. Wm. Stimson, HYSICIAN, SURGEON & ACCOUCHEUR, Tavistock, C. W. 5-ly Hiemry Robinson's ROVISION and Fruit Store. Oysters in season. Refreshments, &c,, Market Street, Stratford. 1-tf Matthew Brennan, ATENT WINDOW BLIND MANUFACTU- RER, Erie Street, Stratford, C. W. 9-tf Charles Kahn, {URGEON DENTIST. Office--Rooms Nos. 4 and 5 Glasgow Warehouse. Office hours from 9 a. m. till 4 p. m. 1-tf . Cartwright, . URGEON DENTIST, Ontario Street, oppo- site the Post Office, Stratford, U. W. PHOTOGRAPHS Taken in the adjoining Car in every variety and at all Prices. 1-tf British North American Hotel, ERIE ST., STRATFORD, BY RICHARD A. FORREST. HE_ SUBSCRIBER HAS LATELY FITTED up the above Hotel in the most comfort- able. manner 'o accommodate the travelling public. The bar is farnished with the choicest Liquors in attendance. Inspector of Wines and Liquors Fall Trade. Keepers would do well to call before purchas- ing elsewhere. All orders promptly attended to Business Directory. FASHIONABLE TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT. W. R. Emery, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, HREE Doors West of Forbes' Hotel. The Cash. Repairing in the best style. Stratford; June 4, 1863. -1-tf John Parker, IN, COPPER, AND SHEET-IRON WORK- ER, Ontario Street, Stratford, C. W., begs to inform the inhabitants of the County of Perth that he is manufacturing a Stock of Tinware for the market, and will open out in the first week in September, in the premises now occupied by Mr Morris, Grocer, adjoining the Post Office. J. P.is prepared to attend to all orders with which he may be favored. Stratford, July 10, 1863. 8-tf Support Home Manufacture. W. D. BUCKLE, SOAP AND CANDLE DEALER IN e PALM OIL, SODA ASH, BLACK SALTS, &c, Orders respectfully solicited, and punctually supplied. Factory on Erie Street, north of the Albion Hotel. Stratford, July, 5, 1863. 5-tf MONEY TO LEND FARM PROPERTY, ON EASY TERMS. Crown Deeds taken up. Apply to : :" JOHN WHITLEY. Solicitor. Ttf MERCHANTS AND TR*DESMEN Can be supplied with a good LEDGER & DAY-B0K At our own manufacturing prices. Vivian & CO. x= Corner Store leading to the Market. J. & F. DUTTON, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS. PURE DRUGS AXD CHEMICAL. ; GENUINE PORT WINE, For the use of the sick always in stock, Stratford, July 14, 1863. 38-tf STRATEFORD FOUNDRY MACHINE S®0P. Ga Po, Ed Ph eek ees MANUFACTURER OF STOVES, PLO. 8, Cultivators, Road Scrapers, Reaping & Mowing Machines, Threshing Machines, Separators and Cleaners, Horse Powers, &c., &., STRATFORD, Cc. w. The Retail Trade supplied with Ploughs, &c. Steam Engines built and repaired. Jron and Brass Castings of every description made to order. Orders taken for Thrashing Machines and Se- parators [with Pitts' Improved Horse Powers]. Only a limited number is to be made this season, J. SHARMAN. 1-tf Stratford, August 10, 1863. Stratford, June 1, 1863. JUST NOW IS THE TIME TO DECORATE YOUR HOUSES If you want the newest styles in WALL PAPERS, BORDERS AND WINDOW BLINDS, Examine our Large Stock, you will find it the most select, and CHEAPEST IN THE COUNTY Vivian & Co. x= Corner Store leading to the Market. best ready-made work in town, Cheap for HE SUBCRIBE, in returning thanks for the liberal patronage bestowed upon him since he commenced business, would respect- fully announce to his customers and the public generally, that he tas received a select supply of Fashionable and Seasonable Goods, and is prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him in his line with neatness and despatch. %3>La- test Fashions always on hand. DAVID CASSELS. Stratford, 6th Oct., 1863. 15-tf Buggy for Sale. E will sell cheap on time, or trade for a Horse, a good, substantial, new Buggy. VIVIAN & CO. 1-tf BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE IN THE TOWN OF STRATFORD, On easy Terms, Ss tratford,June, 1863 Apply to JOHN WHITLEY, i Solicitor. Stratford, August 10, 1863. 1-tf WACCONS 4ND CARRIAGES, 4 te UNDERSIGNED HAS ON HAND A large assortment of seasonable material for manufacturing CARRIAGES,WAGGONS, CUTTERS, SLEIGHS, &e., ke, HORSE SHOEINC And repairing done with neatness and despatch, Farmers' Shoeing done at $7 per span yearly, Axes and Edge Tools repaired and tempered. ---- Newly opened with first-class Workmen in Crippen's old stand. ' ROBERT E, WALKER, Stratford, August 10, 1863, 7-tf JUST RECEIVED PORT WINE, 'Medicin1] Purposes IN - . BOTTLES OB OTHERWISE. PETER WATSON. Stratford, August 7, 1863. j-tf NOTICE. SILVER TAKEN AT PAR FOUR PER CENT ALLOWED ON Eiri ss FOUR PER CENT TAKEN OFF SILVER WHEN PAID ON ALL BOOK ACCOUNTS. FULLER BROS, Stratford, August 11, 1863. q-tf REMEMBER BEATTY & LAWSON'S FALL & WINTER STOCK OF BOOTS AND S HOES FOR CASH, ONTARIO STREET, STRATFORD Dated Sept. 11, 1863. 12-t THRE LARGEST Best, and most Complete PRINTING OFFICE in the County of Perta, at which all kinds of PRINTING Is executed Second to none in Style, PRICE, AND EXPEDITION. ~ responsible Office. HARNESSSHOP. years at the County Show. Shop opposite the Palmerston Hotel, Ontario Street. HARDWARE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. HE Subscriber has received, and is receiy- ing the most EXTENSIVE STOCK OF English aud American HARDWARE, Ever broughtinto the Huron District. Owing to the great scarcity of money this year he has resolved trom this time to Reduce his Profits CASH 'TRANSACTIONS, So those wishing to build or make improvee ments on their farms, may take advantage o this reduction. The followingis a few of the leading articles : 120 Tons Glasgow Bar and Rod Iron, 70 " Pig Iron, 100 " Blacksmith and Foundry Coal, 20" Serap tron Nails, 600 Boxes Glass, 400 Spades and Shovels, 1000 Corn and Grass Scythes. A complete Stock of Rakes, Forks, Cradles, &c. All kinds of HOUSE FURNISHING, SIGN OF THE CIRCULAR 'SAW W. H. MITCHELL, Stratford, June 8, 1863. -tf THE OLD ESTABLISHED TIN Soo yUSTRY : 'Erie Street, Deeks ORD es ie Wi. G. W. BYERS, PRACTICAL TINSMITH Has always on hand a large stock of STOVES, PLOWS, AND TINWARE. Eave-troughs, Roofing, &c. Put up by Experienced Workmen, and guaran teed to stand, Job Work on the Shortest Notice. Remember-- Opposite the Commercial Bank. Stratford, June 1, 1863, MONTREAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, $200,000. HIS COMPANY continues to effect insur- f ances against Fire and Inland Navigation Risks on as tavorable terms as offered by any Head Office :--No. 9, Great St. James St. For further information, rates, &c., apply to G. HORNE & Co., Merchants, Agents. G. HORNE & CO., IMPORTERS OF Fancy and Staple DRY. GOODS, General Merchandize, ONTARIO STREET, STRATFORD. UST REUEIVED, cz STEAMSHIPS St. Ldib- rencep Brittannia, and British Queen, 150 Cases of Goods, Which will be sotd cheap for Cash or Trade. A tibera{ discount to Storekeepers, The Millinery Department. This Department is under the management of & competent person from Montreal. Fashicn Books from the Magazines des Modes of Paris and London received monthly. Orders execut- ed at the shortest notice. Orange, Temperance, and Masonic Regalias made to order. Three Pi fa the Miflinery Department. ates made for Cash or Trade only. BOreeR onty. CASH for G. HORNE & Co. ag Ontario St. BARE COMMISSION | he ON ALL CLEAR THE TRACK "GREAT EASTERN, HE IMMENSE SUCCESS THAT HAS attended the establishment of this Hovge in Stratford catled for a more roomy emporium The subscriber has much pleasure. in informiug his customers that he is now settled in the OLD CORNER WITH THE THE NEW STORE, Where he has on hand the largest, most varied, and best assorted Stock of GROCERIES, WINES, LIQUORS, TEAS & TOBACCOS, Ever imported into the County of Perth. The Goods have alt been selected with the greatest care in the best Markets, and bought principally for Cash, and will be sold at prices that wilt astonish the closest buyers. GOODS SOLD RETAIL at Wholesale Prices. TAVERN-KEEPERS AND COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS Supplied at lowest Wholesale mark. WANTED, BUTTER, EGGS, BACON, AND PROVISIONS GENERALLY, for which the highest price will be PAID IN GOODS OR CASH. Att who want first-class Goods at Toronto and Montreal Prices, Are requested to call and satiofy themsetves this is the cheapest House in the West. A large Stock of Tobacco by the Box, Cattie or Pound, at very low figures. CHEAP TEAS, SUGARS, COFFEES, AND WHISKEY. x= Remember the " Great Eastern" Store is the largest House in the county, corner of On- tario and Market Sts., Stratford. J. P. O'HIGGINS. Stratford, 20th Oct., 1863. 17-4t ® Ontario St , Stratford, 1°63. 14-y PREMIUM HE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLACE TO buy Harness, ete., is at LESLIE'S, He took the First Prize for three successive Stratford, 20th Oct., 1863. 1%-tf VIVIAN & CO. Xx> Corner Store leading to the Market, JOSEPH WATSON, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in HE SUBSCRIBER is just receiving a large assortment of f.esh Liquors to suit the Country Merchants and Hotel JOSEPH WATSON. each month. ani Wednesday, from 10 to 3; and the Treas- w-er's Office on the first and third. Wednesday of each month, during the same hours. ESOS COUNTY OF PERTH. HE Wadren will be in attendance at the Clerk's Office on the first Wednesday in t The Clerk's Office will be open every Tuesday Stretford, Sept. 22, 1863. 13-ly Erie St., Stratford, iy September, 1863. 14-tf S. CAMPBELL, County Clerk. hand the One Pure Improved Berkshire,2 years old, which took the First Prize at the Provincial Exhibition in 1861-62and Second Prize in 19€3. small Berkshire 1 year old, took the First Prize at the Toronto Exhibition in 1862, and First Prizes at Stratford and St Marys in 1863. One Improved Berkshire 5 months old, which took the First Prize at St. Mary's in 1868. Hush Pempsey EGS TO INFO 2M his of7 customers and the public generally, that he has still on BEPKSHIRE BOARS, eld at London in 1861, First Prizes at Stratford One HUGH DEMPSEY, Lot 8, Con. 8, Gore of Downie. Stratford, 6th Oct. 1863. 15-tf VIvVI Over six lines and under ten ¢ m ing by the column or year. The County of Perth Beral Is PUBLISHED n Every Wednesday Morning, AN & CO. } AT THEIR OFFICE Corner of Ontario and Market Sts., At $2.00 per Annum, or $2.50 at the end of the year. Parties desiring to advertise must hand in their Advertisements by 2 o'clock on Tuesday after- noon in order to secure ins:rtion, This rule will be strictly adhered to, TERMS OF ADVERTISING: First insertion per line....,,, 'and £0.08 Each subsequent insertion...,... eae ps, 0.01 Cards not exe -eding six lines, per annum, 4.00 6.00 A liberal discount allowed to parties advertige Advertisements without written instructions will be inserted until forbid sicdiag id and charged ace * Any person sending us the names of 6 sub- Gore of Downie, 20th Oct., 1863, 17-6m scribers, accompanied with the cash, wi ! will be entitled to receive one number gratis ,