THE COUNTY OF PERTH HERALD, STRATFORD, WEDNESDAY, FEB 'UARY 24, 1864. 3 Hocal Inielilgence. TRAVELLERS' GUIDE. TRAINS LEAVE STRATFORD. Granp Trunk Ratmway. Going East. Be FR ar Fire 100 p. w. Night Express.... : 1.50 A. M. EE A a ee i 8.02 a. M. Accommodation.......-...- wasien 4.30 Pp, M. Going West. Day Express........--+++see0> 4.30 P.M Night Express,.......-+-++++0« 4.30 a. Mu Waal Pet nc So oie iv ke cs + vomdee 8.05 4.M WA cecmAmOOROR 66. 06. 5c oe cosets 3.05 P.M. Burrato & Laxe Huson Rarmway. Going East. Mignt Reprees, <4. 0s <> cas. sees 12,35 a. Mu Boflalo Ff( hase ss .. agce ts 4.25 P.M Accommodation..............5 10,45 a. u Going West. Day Fria. |. ssn sc 4.30 Pp. w STRATFORD MAILS CLOSE. Buffalo and Lake Huron East... 10,05 a. u. Grand Trunk East............- 12.10 P. w Grand Trunk West--London 3.30 & St. Mary's (Sarnia Branch] : aig: oe Buffalo and Lake Huron West. 3.00 Grand Trunk West--London 7.30 « Ce ear ; Grand Trunk East--Toronto 9.00 and intermediate Stations. The Northern Mail, by Stage, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, only, closes at2 p, m. The Brooksdale, Embro, and Fairview mail, on qnendey? and Saturdays only, closes at the same our, The English mails close on Mondays [per Cun- ard line] at 11.05 a. m., and on Thursdays, [per Canadian line], at 12.10 p. m. To CorrEsPONDENTS.--Mr. Moore's let- ter crowded out; will appear next week. DupreZ AND GREEN's MINSTRELS.-- This Company of " Negro Minstrels' pro- poses giving one of their entertainments in the Town Hall, on Tuesday next, the Ist of March. They are highly spoken of by the press. Tur WeEaTHER.--This winter is likely to prove the coldest we have had for many years. On Wednesday m_rning last the Thermometer was 280 below the freezing point. Forseveral days the wind was very high and the snow was drifted about with blinding fury. ne@s> Mr. Alex. Caven imports his Gro- ceries and Liquors direct. In consequence he is prepared to furnish first class articles at lower priees than the wholesale men of Hamilton or Toronto. His stock is always complete--his business place always neat and in order. nas We would call the attention of private families and tavern people, who may require a first class article of Ale or Beer, to a comparative statement under the head of new advertisements. Messrs. Grant & Co., for whom Mr. Charles Dean is agent here, are among the largest and best Brew- ers in the Province. Tuer PatmMerston.--Mr. John Clark, of Caledonia, has purchased the Palmerston for the sum of $3,500. He intends to fit it = Phy: a Dry Goods and Grocery Store. r. Hines, the present oocupant of the Palmerston, is about to remove into one of Mr. J.C. W. Daly's brick houses, near the Commercial Bank. Harrrorp Fire Insurance Company, --This Company having deposited the ne- cessary securities with the Canadian Govern- ment, is prepared to insure against losses by fire. The Company is a reliable one, and any losses sustained in Canada will be paid in Canada funds. Mr. U. C. Lee is agent, Stratford. Tue Bett Rincers' Concert.--The Concert given by this Company on Monday evening last, was largely attended by the elite of the town. The entertainment which consisted of performance on the bells, sing- ing, &c., was very good, and was frequently encor The singing of "My Highland Home," "The Irishman's Shanty,' and "Johnny Smoker," drew forth rounds of applause from the audience. ANOTHER ACCIDENT on THE G. T. R. R, --The Buffalo rs me going West, about 6 o'clock, a, m.,on Tuesday morning last,met with a serious accident. There was a sleeping car attached containing twelve passengers. This car was thrown off the track by a broken rail near St. Paul's, Downie,doing considerable damage to the car and injuring all the passengers. One lady particularly, is said to be severely injured. Lately there has been two or three accidents a week on this road. CANADIAN ILLUsTRATED News.--The aumber for last week is to hand, and con- tains a variety of illustrations, viz: Portrait of Mr. Rice, Manager Michigan Central Railway: Winter Sports in Canada; Mc- Kay's Wharves, at Hamilton, two views; Georgetown Bridge, showing the late fearful aecident, and the fall of the cars; the dis- aster to the Suspension Bridge, at Queens- town; Winter Fishing in Canada, &e. The next number, commencing a new series, will be issued from Toronto. In it will be com- menced a new pictoral history of Canada, commencing with the earliest record known of this country and continuing up till the present time. The news, as it is, is in every way worthy British Canadian patronage. This new history will make it still more at tractive. Now is the time to subscribe. Mr. Winter is agent. "3 Be sa | of the Congregation. Tea Meetinc.--The Annual 'lea Meet-, ing of the Wesleyan Methodist Congrega- | tion of this Town was held in the Chapel | on Tuesday evening, the 16th inst. The evening being very cold and stormy pre- vented the meeting from being as largely attended as it otherwise would have been. As it was there were over one hundred present. The collation was in every way worthy of Mr. Sayers, and got up in his usual style. Mr. Neelands occupied the chair. The Secretary, Mr. Buckle, read a report setting forth the financial condition The Revds. Shrimp- ton, Baptist Minister, Stratford, Hugill '| and Kellam, resident Methodist Clergymen, and Mr. Watson, of London, delivered ap- propriate and interesting addresses. Miss | Logan was to have been present, but was '| prevented by ill health. '| Mr. Forward presided at the melodeon. In her absence, The singing by the choir was as usual very good. We understand that the proceeds from the tea together with the sum raised by subscription amounted to nearly $100. ANOTHER ACCIDENT ON THE GRAND Trunk.--Last Sunday, about half past seven in the morning, as a freight train was passing this town on_ its way to Sarnia, an axle of one of the cars broke, just as the train was approaching the St. Mary's road crossing. Several rails were torn up and eight cars thrown off the track. Only one car, we believe, was much injured. Had the accident occured a few rods farther back a great deal more damage would have been done, as the cars would have tumbled over the high embankment approaching the bridge over " Whirl Creek." The action of the late severe frost upon the iron, was, no doubt, the cause of the axle's breaking. We think, unless under very pressing circum- stances, Railway Companies should not run trains on the Sabbath. Good taste, without reference to any thing higher, would forbid the running of trains, the ringing of railway bells, and the blowing of the steam whistle during the quiet of the Sabbath day. CARELESSNESS IN Post OrFices--We have had complaints from a few of our sub- scribers regarding the carelessness of some post masters in delivering the Herald. One subscriber says, "sometimes I get two pa- pers at once, and at other times I get none." We do not belong to that grumbling class who find fault sometimes forthe sake of giving annoyance and trouble. When our subscribers complain, however, that they do not get their paj e's it is our duty, both for their sake and our interest, to see that public servants do their duty. For the present we will not mention any names, hoping the hint above given will suffice ; but should the postmasters to whom we refer continue this careless practice, we shall most undoubtedly bring the matter before the Inspector. Post Masters should know that it is no part of their duty to throw the Herald, or any other paper under the counter, and then say to su scribers when they call for their paper " it has not come." Let such take warning in time. pax We sincerely thank those of our sub- scribers who have come forward with the amount of their subscrip- tions and with kind words and wishes for the success of the Herald. They properly understood the difficul- ties of the enterprise in which we are now engaged, and determined to do their part in order to its success, There are ufany others who wish us well and who are anxious for the prosperity and ultimate sucess of the Herald and the cause it ad- voeates ; but they do not think the retention of the amount of their subscription can affect the matter either way. These people do not know, perhaps, that we have to pay cash for our paper and the hands we em- ploy, and therefore, require a large sum every week. We would say to those who have neglected to pay, that we will have much pleasure in haying an opportunity of thanking them, as we have others, ere long. Weare aware that all our subscribers are " good"--that they desire to do what is right, and we believe it is only necessary to remind them of their duty in order to its being done. Incorrect !--The Examiner in its re- port of the Town Council proceedings of Monday night, 15th, says :--"'On the minutes being read it was noticed that the motions with reference to the Northern Road and the official dress of the Mayor had not been en- tered." Any person reading this would suppose the Clerk had notentered some motion with reference to the Northern Road. No motion referring to the Northern Gravel Road was placed in the Clerk's hands at the previous meeting. Councillor Robarts wrote out something purporting to be a motion upon which a discussion took place ; but it was not put to the Council nor was it placed in the hands of the Clerk, consequently, it could not appear in the minutes. hen, Councillor Robarts said the minutes, on being read on Monday evening, were not cor- rect, he mentioned the bunikum motion with reference to the "official dress" of the Mayor only. Not one word was said by himself or any one else about the other motion. Why then does the Hxaminer givea false report of the matter? Does its proprietor think he can injure either the Clerk or the Mayor by such acourse? The same re- port charges the Mayor with having been "a party to issuing bogus Licenses during 1863, and that he had also instructed the Consta- ble not to inform upon those who held these bogus Licenses, thus conniving at a violation of the statute." This isalso false: and the proprietor of the Examiner knows it. Specrat Census, Town or StratrorD, February, 1864.--Mr. R. 8. Service has kindly furnished us with the following in- teresting particulars, shewing the total num- ber of inhabitants in the town, and their different nationalities : Shakespeare' Ward. ..-2. 25 cnccssseccenee- 714 Romeo, At ie supine Mana ete aiulies 813 Falstaff, wer ER 765 Avon, eer ae 852 Hamlet, C4; OS Wigdipecechaeectacce 487 Total..4.h055: 3631 NATIONALITIES. EBragland . . .........0cssersseenseese 548 Eralénd:.).. /:-0:sfsocknstiae haat 688 Soottand <....siscetssaeinacce 405 Canada! :...5:). 2. GS 1697 United... States cn. <a: capes e soo 118 Gartiany «oi: . bak. sce e ee «>» 94 Switzerland .«. +¢<cadidessccessisles 6 PROG. «5, cov iveds wether eeesesiccas 2 MT TANOO << p0c0sen cde aneee Gti isa 16 New. Brunswick. .<ccesteivinss:: 14 Nova: Scotia... «:csiss03 suc deeeet 10 Walos........ceseccedtss stun 4 Denmark ....:.csssecsemeae nse 1 Went Tides. ...5:<dscscceonsdi eds 3 Kast Indies, .:..<..c.s: cus seca ak 4 New Foundland...... Oe hak é 7 Guernsoy::: ..<..s<eisnahersamegtea ses 1 Ttaly..s.3-+>.3sane+stehets aneeeaaie 5 St. Helens. vo6is.. ave 1 At: Seas sc. .3i. aes atten meee 4 BAROGY 72s... J-2s-coaneteeeieete ra 1 Cape of Good Hope............... 1 Bavaria ........ s, « spp tnBba cap ceee 3 1 New South Wales....... ........ 1 S Wed: «i+» cisidesahdedkbeckweTas oe 2 Total: 20s. 3631 Total Children of School age.... 934 o " Attending School 529. British NortH AMERICAN ALMANAC for 1864. John Lovell, Montreal. Price $1. We have received the first volume of this valuable work from the enterprising publisher, Mr. Lovell, of Montreal. The object had in view in the publication of such a work, from year to year, is to place before the public an authentic and concise sum- mary of passing events connected with the British colonies in America. The contents of the volume before us will give some idea of itsimportance: It begins with a Calendar for 1864, embracing more than the usual information, also an interesting history of Almanacs. British North America--its area, population, political divisions and natu- ral advantages. Intercolonial Railway--its importance as a political and commercial enterprise--the opinions of eminent men concerning it--also tables shewing the ex- tent of the trade of Canada with the other B. N. A. Colonies for the last four years. Then follows a history of Uanada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Hudson Bay p-| Territory and Red River settlement, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. Under these different headings will be found an inter- esting and useful account of the Govern- ment, Public Departments, Finances, Com- merce and Navigation, Crown Lands, Pub- lic Works, Agriculture, Patents, Emigra- tion, Miitia, Education, Judiciary, Cities, Towns and Villages, Population, Newspa- pers and Periodicals, Banks, Railways, Clergy, Barristers and Attorneys, &c., &c., so far as they pertain to each. Then fol- lows achronicle of events, 1862 and 1863, Obituary Notices, Miscellaneous. This will give a faint idea, only, of what the work contains. Asa matter of course nu- merous difficulties were encountered in the reparation of this number which are not ikely to occur on any subsequent occasion . The second volume is to appear in Novem- ber next. Itis unnecessary for us to say that the work is worthy of public patronage. It recommends itself to every one who takes even but a passing interest in these Colonies. We hope it will receive that support and encouragement which it merits. We know of no work of the same number of pages which contains so much useful information. The name of the Editor, James Kirby, M. A., B.C. L., and of the publisher, is a suffi- cient guarantee of its reliability. Town Covunct, Procrrpinas.--The Council met on Friday evening last. Pre- sent the Mayor and Councillors, J. A. Scott, Peter Watson, Macdonald, Kirk, D. Scott, Sayers, J. Watson, James, Stoney, Sullivan, Imlach, Sharman and Mitchell. ACCOUNTS. An account from the Victoria Fire Com- pany for $25.50 and one from Mr. JamesCor- coran, relief to poor per orders of Relief Com- mittee, for $38.2%, were passed. VACANT OFFICE. Mr. John Carey tendered his resignation of the " office' of Pound Keeper, which was accepted. The " office" is now vacant. ASSESSOR. The By-law appointing R. S. Service,Esq, Assessor for the present year was read a third time and passed. NOT GOING TO GIVE UP. A communication was read from Mr.W.H. Hine, informing the Council that he was not going to give up tavern keeping. That he was negotiating for a house with the same accommodations as the Palmerston had. Should he not succeed, however, in procur- ing a suitable place he would bind himself to transfer his Licence back to the Coun- cil--ordered to be filed. SPECIAL CENSUS. A report of the special census was _sub- mitted showing the population of each Ward as follows :--Shakespeare, 714, Romeo, 813, Falstaff, 765, Avon. 852, Hamlet, 487-- Total, 3,631. : After along discussion it was decided that no more Licenses should be issued than the law permitted. 'That number, accord- ing to the special census, would be fourteen. MOTIONS. Motions where then handed into the Clerk so fast that he was hardly able to number them. It was found afterwards that five and six motions had been placed on the table in favor of the same individual. 'LICENCE INSPECTOR'S LIST. After a discussion lasting for over an hour, in which each Councillor took part, it was finally decided, on motion of J. A. Scott, seconded by P. Watson, that the Inspector's report be taken as a guide, and that those who had all the accomodations required be selected first. NUMBER HAVING NECESSARY ACCOMO- DATIONS. On the report being examined it was found that ten only had the proper accom- modations, These were N. G. Croker, Joseph Johns, Jas. Moore, Jas. Woods, Robt. Johnston, John Forbes, Henry King, Richard Forest, Chas. Duperow, and Jas. McAuley. It was decided these ten should receive certificates. NUMBER NOT HAVING THE NECESSARY AO COMMODATIONS. There were nine who had_ not all the ac- commodations required: of these T. Holli- day, John Alcock, the Messrs. Ellison, and W. H. Hine were ordered to receive certifi- cates, Messrs. W. Baxter, T. F. Corey, J. Kennedy, Jas. Stewart and Mrs. Pitts were rejected. Among those to whom certificates cannot be granted are men in every way as well qualified to keep houses of public en- tertainment as many to who certificates have been granted. So long, however, as the Board determined to respect the law, it could not be otherwise than that some would be left without Licenses. We have no doubt that many of the Councillors felt their posi- tion to be an extremely difficult one. Those who are ambitious of holding public positions must expect to have a little bitter with the sweet. LICENCE MONEY TO BE PAID BEFORE THE IsT OF MARCH NEXT. The Council passed a resolution to the effect that all to whom certificates had been granted, who failed to pay in the money be- fore the 1st of next month, would forfeit their Licences. Tavern men had better look sharp. le Fullarton. AccrpenT.--On Saturday last while a son of Mr. John MoKordy of Fullarton, a lad of some 12 years, was engaged in har- nessing the horses in the stable, one of them took to kicking and knocked the boy down, breaking his leg, cutting several holes in his scalp, and leaving him for some time senseless. The father in rescuing his son was also severely, although not seriously kicked. Drs. Coon and Burns were shortly in attendance, and they have hopes of the boy's ultimate recovery.-- Reformer. Logan. AcoipENT.--We are sorry to learn that Mr. Patrick Devina, of this township, got his leg broken on Sunday evening last. It appears he was procéeding on horseback from his own place to that of Mr. Jones', when the horse stumbled, throwing him, and breaking his leg in the fall. Dr. Boyd, of Mitchell, was immediately called in, and set the broken limb. It is thought the ac- cident will not be serious. Mitchell. Dr. Hornibrook delivered a very eloquent and instructive lecture, the first of a series under the auspices of the Mechanics' Insti- tute, on Monday evening, the 15th inst.,-- subject : " Wonders of man." OystER SupPER.--P. Dudney, Esq., the kind and gentlemanly host of the Inter- national Hotel, gave an oyster supper to a number of his friends, on the evening of Monday, the 15th inst. E. Winstanley, Esq., occupied the chair, and Alex. Mathe- son, Esq., the vice chair. The host and his friends spent a very pleasant evening. Mornington. Last week's Beacon says,that the Reform- ers of Mornington gave a supper to Mr. Mce- Farlane at Mr, Matthew's Hotel, Poole, on the evening of Friday the 12th inst. The Beacon says, there were about 50 present. If this were true it would notin our opinion, be much to boast of; it is, as usual, wide cf the. mark, however. There were not more than 12 or 15 at the out side. No doubt those present were convinced that Mr. Mc- Farlane's Parliamentary career was all right, and that his conduct in the By-law, 91, affair was disinterested. It may have pleased such gentlemen as Mr. Trow, Dr. Johuson, &c., to listen to the Canadian Blackstone explaining how he chanced to bungle School By-law, 67,80 that when it was submitted to men who understood their profession they advised the Trustees to em- oy some professional man to draft a new Ny ate from the careless and bun- gled way in which the said By-law was drafted, that it was the work of some ignor ant country clown--and not the veritable R. McFarlane, M. P. P. It may have also pleased those present on the occasion to hear him denouncing certain of the Conservative newspapers of the County. His conduat, however, in connection with By-law, 91, as set forth in these newspapers, is perfectly well understood. It is well known that a petty, selfish and vindictive feeling was at the bottom of the whole affair--that he did all he could do against this and the other Northern townships. » If this were not so, why did he make a futile attempt to prevent them from receiving the percentage voted by a Majority of the Council at its last sit- ting in order to relieve pressing liabilities, The people of the Northern townships are posted cn these matters and they will post the " popular'? gentleman if ever he dareg seek their suffrages on a future occasion, His conduct in connection with the Gravel Road By-law was not only unfair and one sided, but it was most disgraceful. In one sense he is not altogether to blame--he wag and now is in the hands of Mr. Carroll, of Hibbert ; to him he owed his election ; and, therefore, could not refuse complying with his demands. We would ask the independ- ent electors of this County if a creature of this sort is a fit and proper person to repre- sent their interests in Parliament! W cannot make out what Mr..Trow meant when he " spoke warmly of the straighttor- ward and manly course pursued by Mr. Me- Farlane while in the House, and of his at- tention to the interests of his constituents," No doubt he was straightforward enough in doing the work of his masters, But, we would ask, was it straightforward or man] or right:for him to canvass this County ag an independent Candidate, and, by that means, together with the wholesale system adopted by his friends of " making votes," and the wilful neglect of Grit officials to file the voters' lists of certain townships in time, entered the House to become the veriest too} ofa corrupt Ministry. Was he attending to the interests of his constituents when he sanctioned the cancelling of the Quebee Fire Loan, and, when he might and should -have prevented it, permitted a writ to be placed in the Sheriff's hands against this County for the purpose of enforcing the pay- ment of the Municipal Loan Fund Interest, Perhaps Mr. Trow may think this all right; but we imagine a large Majority of the peo pe of the County will not think so ;certain y a large majority of this Township wont. Mr. John Smith attributes tho defeat of the Grits at the late municipal election in this township to their apathy an want of organization. It may afford hiny and the few who were listening to him a moments consolation to entertain such thought ; but it is surprising that any sensi- ble man would make such a statement. Be- fore and during the late Municipal elections in this township, the Grits worked almost night and day. No means was left untried which they thought would benefit their cause. Mr, McFarlane's influence was also brought to bear--the result isknown. And we can assure Mr. McFarlane that although the dozen who took gdinner with him at Mr. Mathew's--who had the impudence to speak in the name of Mornington--expresg- ed themselves as perfectly satisfied with hig disgraceful parliamentary career, the of Mornington are far otherwise, and he will know that if he has the temerity again to seek their suffrages. Arrival of the " Africa." LATER FROM THE SEAT OF WAR. The Africa has arrived, with liverpool dates of the 6th, and Queenstown, 7th. The Daues evacuated Schleswig and the Dannewerk, falling back to Rendsburg, the Germans pursuing. ; Consols closed on the 6th at 90% to 91. There had been no additional fighting in Schleswig; a snow-storm on the 5th inst., prevented anything but skirmishing, Breadstuffs dull; flour steady; wheat partially 2d to 4d lower. Since Tuesday, unchanged ; pork advanced 1d for eastern 5 crude, £17 to £17 5s. : * A Hamburg dispatch of the morning of the 5th says, there is no news from the theatre of war. It is believed that the Prussians will prevent its transmission. Severe fighting is supposed to be going on, as numbers of wounded are being constantly brought into Reudesburg. A Hamburg dispatch of the afternoon of the 5th reports the town of Schleswig evacu- ated by the Danes and occupied by the al- lies. This is said to be authentic. No- thing is known as to the capture of Mig- sunde, _ ait Both houses of the British parliament! adopted an address in reply to the Queen's speech, without amendment. age Earl Derby, in the House of Lords, con- demned the foreign policy of the ment, as humiliating to England. not given the slightest promise of assistanee to Denmark, vehi sitf A similar discussion took House of Commons, when nerston vigorously defended the poliey of Earl Rus- sell against the attack of D'Israeli, The majority of the British journals have a peaceful leaning. gain his election and then the moment he | corn flat, and 6d lower; provisions firm and petroleum easier ; refined, 1s 10d tols 104, govern Earl Russell stated that England had" @ in the.