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» A f it § t ty Wree at Starxzr.â€"A large fire occurred mt Stagmer on Thursday last, by which a gamber ef stores and other places of busiâ€" mess wersdestroyed. Theloss is estimated .mt over §20,000. The principal losses are 43. Parkinson, store and stock, $8,000 ; inâ€" aursatge $5,000,. Miss Steen milliner, loss 4200; Henry Perdu, on building cecupied by MeMahon & Strangway, $1,200, no inâ€" surance; MeMabon & Strangway in stock, zines published. During the past year several papers have appeared in Scribrer devoted wholly or in part to Canadian subâ€" jects, ard during the year 1878 there will appear beautifully illustrated articles on Curibouâ€"hLunting, Moose hunti 1g, Sealâ€"fishâ€" ing, The thousand Islands, etc., besides a charming paper by Johin Borrows, entitled "following the halcyon to Canada." In order to encourage its sale in the Dominâ€" fon we have made special arrangements with the publishers to supply Scribher‘s Monthly and the Guip® together for $8.25 a year, being 75 cents less than the subâ€" seription price to Scribner alone. Speciâ€" men copy of this popular magazine can be seen at the oftice of this paper. No name ean be entered until pryment is received. We will furnish the St. Nicholas,a beanâ€" tifully illustrated magazine for children, «osting $8 per annum, and the GuIpE, tor #2.75 per year. This is an extra offer and eannot fail to prove satisfactory to #hese _ who take advantage of it. Beasple copy may be seen at this office. ©ECCE, WOLOCCT, ARL DIE, pgw’ $100; Wim. H. Saddler, building and stock, $1,000, insurance $700; E. Bloomer, loss $100; W. B. Sanders, building and stuck, $2,500, insuratice $1,800 ; Mr. McKechnie, $200; Mr. Joues. dwellings, $400; Mr. Bain, $200. The basiness part of the village would have beeu destroyed but for the asâ€" tistames of the steam fire engine from $18 to $30. Steers from $15 to $28. A good many people were in the village durâ€" ing the day and considerable business was "Scerese@‘s Moxtucry asxo tH® Guib® ror $3.25.â€"Scrilars Monthly deservedly ranks among the best illustrated magaâ€" who will in all probability be at the Fair which will be held on Taesday, Jan. Sth. Mr. Robert Gordon bought 25 head, for which he paid as high as $51 for one head. Mr. Rundle bought 10 head. Mr. Spears and Mr. Peer bought a number also. A number of working oxen were offered, the price ranging from $60 to $110. Cows from purchased. . There were not so many buyâ€" ers present.as there would have been owing to the fuct that Christmas Fairs were held at Fergus, on Tuesday; Elora, on Wednesâ€" day; and Guelph on Thursday. No doubt these fairs took off a number of buyers, On Tuesday last the second Monthly fair was held in this village. The attendance «of farmers with cattle was very large, but many of the cattle were in poor condition. Anything that was well fed was quickly We have time and again had impressed upon our minds the importance of what might be done by "a long pull, a strong pull, and a pull all together;" and the old saying has a good application to what is now required in the matter of the Toâ€" ronto, Grey, & Bruce Railway. The proâ€" posal for a loan of $150,000 has beep brought before the Toronto City Council, and will doubtless be before the citizens for their votes on it at an early day. Now, it appears to us that we, in the country, might do something to help the city peoâ€" ple to a realization of their duty in the premises. What we can do, is to give proof, so that they can understand it for a fact, that we will do our share of what has to be done. If this be made plain, then it will greatly help the carrying of the Byâ€"law in Toronto. It is necessary, however, that there should be no delay mbout it, and that what we are to do should, at as early a date as possible, be put beâ€" youd doubt. Then we may look for a pul by both city and country together, which will besides have the effect of showing the ‘ Ontario Legislature, soon no‘v to assemble, that we are in earnest. This is what our people should be thinking about these days, and they should not think long about it «ither, but do it with all possible despatch. i imes Nes Orundiiie. Awsow elso to advertise, will find the Gum® a To any person sending us a club of Eight mew Subscribers, at $1 each, we will send the Guipz from the present date up to the ond of 1878, with an extra copy FREE to the getter vp of the Ciub. As a further inducement "Trxz Nzw Dowrstos," a splendid Literary paper printed at Toronto, equal to the New York Weekly Literary papers at $8.00 per annum will be given with the Guibe at Club rates, for $2 for the two papers per year, the subscription price of the "Dominion" being $2. TRY IT ! firstâ€"class medium through which to make known their wishes. We have now a very in Proton, Melancthon, Osprey, Artemesia, aud other Townships. Merchants and Business men will find it to their advantage to advertise in the Guipz. > Dundalk, December 13. 1877 As we have receivel an addition to orr new Type lately, we are prepared to print Posters, handâ€"bills, circulars, billâ€"heads, etc., on short notice, and in first class style, at reasonable rates. THE GUIDE DUNpALK MONTHLY FAIR. A PULL ALL TOGETHER. A RARE CHANCE. Job Printing. r and | _ On Saturday morning, about six o‘clock y to ‘ the boiler in Mr. Dawson‘s Flouring mill, f it. | Orangeville, exploded with a terrific crash fice. | tearing down about one Lalf of the stone wall of one side of the mill and doing damâ€" arred | age to the amount of about $3,000. The ich 2 |explosion was caused by pumping cold busiâ€" | water svddenly, into the hot boiler. The rated | shock broke windows at the distance of s are | two or three hundred yards, and pieces of + inâ€"| the boiler, as well as timbers weighing + 1988 | nearly 800 pounds were sent through Mr. ipied | Aikens tannery, 150 feet away. â€" Mr. John 0 inâ€" | Patterson the miller, and brother of Mr. tock, | Robert Patterson of Dundalk, had his leg _and | smashed so that it had to be amputated Pher; | above the knce, and others received other tock, | injuries,but we believe are likely to recover. : loss When word of the aecident was seut to this Woek: | village, Mr Robert Patterson, went down hnie, | at onee to Orangeville and in the evening M*: | his father and brother who live near Dunâ€" Mlage | dalk went down to Orangeville. There * 4* | is much sympathy felt for Mr. John Patâ€" from terson as he is well known in this neichâ€" in each mouth. 6. Printed form for concurâ€" rent promotion; examination of the classes in each school in this county. _ To Tracares.â€"Mr. W. Ferguson, Pubâ€" lie School Inspector for South Grey nas mailed to each teacher in this district the following blanks ;â€"1. Semi annual blank report to be filled up and sent in not latâ€" er than Dec. 31st, inst. 2. Form of Trusâ€" tees orderfor Municiple Grant to be duly filled up, signed and sealed, and may acâ€" company the above. 8. Trustees annual report to be filled and sent in not later than 15th January, 1878. 4. supplemenâ€" tary Report (census) to accompany the above. 5. Circularsâ€"No. of school days St. Axorew‘s Day ts Suzrovexz.â€"The ’ auniversary of the Day of Seotland‘s Patron Saint was duly celebrated at T. Jenning‘s Hotel, Shelburne. A very sumptuous feast was prepared for the occasion, and partaken off by a number of gentlemen of Shelburne and neighborhood. Mr. F. G. Dunbar, scted as President. The Rev. Mr. Gilâ€" christ gave a very interesting address on the occasion ‘The room was tastefuily deâ€" corated with evergreens, flags, etc. ‘ Mxr. Mclstyrs, Presbyterian Student, preached on Sabbath morning last in the BSehool House, Dundalk, to a very large congregation. The discourse was very impressive and was listened to with deep attention. In the afternoon the same gentleman preached in the School House, in Fraser‘s settlement, on the 10th Con., Proton. Next Sabbath, Mr. Melntyre will preach again in the same places. We regret to learn that Mr. Fair, father of Mr. John Fair, P. L. S. late of this vilâ€" lage, met his death on Thursday, 29 ult., the result of a kick from a colt on Monday 26th. Mr. Fair resided on Iis farm near Brantford and was a gentleman highly respected by all aquainted with him. He has many friends sn this section who will learn with much regret of his sad end.â€" Markdale Expositor. ‘ Nor CorrEct.â€"A paragraph appeared in the Dufferin Standard laat week, reâ€" flecting on Mr. Scarlet, at Hopeville, and stating what is not correct., The young man referred to was not turned out by Mr. Scarlet on Monday morning as stated, but left, of his own free will on Sunday, saying he was going to his aunt Mrs. Goneen, but instead of going there made his way to Shelburne. Sixomartrron.â€"The Canada Methodists intend holding a soiree on Friday, the 14th inst. Having seccured a good staff of bakers and speakers they expect a good time. ‘The Presbyterians intend holding a Soiree on Christmas. Dr. Snell, late of Bing Inlet, has hung out his shingle, and has opened a drug store in this place. Now s the time to get sick. Nix. Accivext.â€"On Friday last, as Mr. Lamon, of this village was walking towards his residence on the crossing on Proton Street, he got his foot fast in a hole, causing him to give his leg a wrench, and breaking the bone above the ankle. The unfortunate gentleman is unable to get around at present, but is able to attend to his office. Terrible Boiler Explosion. Duxparx Uxtox Aa. Soctety.â€"The Diâ€" rectors of the Dundalk Union Agricultural Society are requested to meet at the Office of Mr. A. G. Hunter, on Thursday, the 27th inst., at two o‘clock p. m., to close the busiâ€" ness of the present year, and to make further arrangements for the coming year. L. O. L. No. 797, will meet in the Hall, Dundalk, Thursday evening nest, the 20th intt., at 7:80 o‘clock. A full attendance is reque:tâ€"d this being the annual meeting the election of officers will take place. Sotrexz.â€"The membors of L. O. L. No. 883, Flesherton Station, will hold a grand soirce a% their new hall, on Wednu(fny. 19th inst. Addresses will be delivered by several prominent gentleman, and an unâ€" usually pleasant time is anticipated. IxcorporatIo®.â€"Last week the census of Shelburne was taken with a view to get the village incorporated. The inhabitants are said to number over 800, and the Toâ€" quisite number have signed a petition askâ€" ing incorporation of the village to form a part of Wellington. A Fixz sketing and curling rink has just been erected at Priceville. F4" A good Watch for $4; and a good Clock for $1, at W. F. Doll‘s, watchmaker and jeweller, Flesherton. A meeting of the Railway Committee will be held on Monday evening next, in Mr. Lamons office, at halfvast seven F°s" Liont ! Liont !.â€"who would be without a lamp after looking at the splenâ€" did assortment just arrived at the Dundalk Medical Hall. ##° R. C. Hall &Co., Priceville, are collectâ€" ing their accounts close : those indelâ€"ted had better attend to a settlement at once. Goods rushed off lively and great bargains given. Local and Other Mr. J. J Middleton, Reeve of Proton, ‘raid that as a representative man he had ho opinion to express in the matter other than the people‘s. That at a meeting held ‘in Toronto some time ago a resolution was adopted approving of conveniug meetings of the electors to obtain their views. If at these meetings resolutions are possed faâ€" voring further aid to the T. G. & B. Railâ€" way, he would feal bound to support the submission of a Byâ€"law for them to vote upon. If, on the contrary, the ratepayers manifested an unwillingness to grant fur. Mr. John Rundle, of Melancthon, would give his aid and interest in making the road a wide gnuge. J. Townsend was thoroughly in favor of seeing the road made a first class one, and of rendering what assistance he could in the matter. He referred to the great proâ€" gress made by villages and towns nlong the line since the road was built, and had no doubt if the gnuge was widened a great through trade would be done which would put the Company in a better position to keep the road in good order. Mr. Peter McGregor said he would be happy to give his assistance to the scheme of wilening the gaugo. He knew Jand that at the time the road was built could be bought for from $2 to $10 per aere, had been sold lately as high as $35 per acre. Mr. James Deans, of Dundalk, said looking at the matter in a selfish point he would like to see the gauge changed. He considered merchants and business men would be standing in their own light if they did not do what they could to get the gatge changed. } Mr. Joshua Modeland, Deputy Reeve of Proton, said that the road had largely imâ€" proved the country traversed by it. He knew of land that had been purchased at $2.50 per acre before the railway, that Lad since sold for $11 per acre. He considâ€" ered it was entitled to further aid from the townships it had so much benefited, but thought that not more than fifty ratepayâ€" ers in Proton would vote for a bonus if asked to do so :mmediately, though he beâ€" lieved if time was given a bonus could be obtained. For his part, he would do all he could to aid the road to obtain further assistance from the municipality, as he was impressed the improving of the railâ€" way would be in the interests otf the counâ€" John Stevenson, of Melancthon, had no doubt the roa 1 would be of great benefit if widened. Mr. T. Hanbury had lived in the Counâ€" ty twenty years, and knew something of the difficulties they had to contend with before the railway was built. Farm proâ€" perty had more than doubled in value since the railway was made, and so had village property. He would do what he could to assist in putting the road in first class condition. Mr. Lamon, of Dundalk, was fully in accord with Mr. McDowell‘s views, and he would give all the assistunce he eould. Mr. John McDowell, of Dundalk, said }he had always found the Company honorâ€" able in carrying out their engagements, and that they had acted honorably by the farmers. If we did give a little towards widening the gauge of the road and in making it a good one, we should get it all back again. Both the townships and vilâ€" lages along the road had been gréatly beneâ€" fited by it in the past, and he berieved that if the scheme was fairly brought before the people it would be carried, although perâ€" haps not immediately. He would doj what he could towards carrying out the scheme. ; The President gave & full and plain Statement in regard to the condition of the road, and the necessity there was of takâ€" ing action at once in the matter, as the Company were not able to wifen the gauge themselves. He referred to the meetings held in Orangeville and Toronto, and the course it was thought proper to take in the matter at these mectings. He spoke of the large amount given by Toâ€" ronto to the road already, namely two bonusesâ€"one of $250,000, and another one of $100,000 to enable the Company to run an independant line into the city. Toronto was now asked to exchange $150,â€" 000 debantures for the same amount of second mortgage bonds. Every pledge that was given at the time the road was built had been redeemed, and if the Comâ€" pany were in the position they were in it was not through mismanagement. He exâ€" plained that $250,000 debentures would be required from the County of Grey, as & loan, for which the company give $250,â€" 000 second mortgage bonds to be redeemâ€" ed in twenty years, to bear no interest for the first five years, the 6th year to bear 2 per cent. interest, the 7th and 8th 8 por‘ cent., the ninth 4 per cent., and the 10th and afterwards 5 per cent. interest.â€"that these second mortgage bonds would be a lien on the road in preference to the stock iu the road, and that this was the very best terms the Company could offer. If the municipalities were willing to help, the road would be made a first class one in every respectâ€"if not, the matter would be dropped anl they would work on as best they could and as long as they could. The train arrived at this village at ten o‘clock &. m., and although no special efâ€" forts had been made to call a meeting, most of the business men of the village, and a number of farmers of Proton and Melancthon, were waiting at the Station. On Thursday last a special train, having on board John Gordon, Esq., President, Wm. Ramsay, Esq., Vice President, Alderâ€" man Baxter, W. H. Beatty, Esq., Solicitor, and Mr. Sproat. Having arrived at Shelâ€" burne, they held a meeting of an informal character. Mr. Gordon made a statement of the necessity there was for immediate action in the matter. feveral of those present spoke in favor of widening the gauge and a Committee was appointed to work up the matter in the neighborhood of Shelburne. _ TG. #B. K. } . Aporcsses or tuz Przsivext. DUNDALK. A Committee was then appointed as folâ€" 'lom to carry ont and aid in widening the gauge of the Toronto Grey & Bruce Railâ€" way :â€"James Lumon, chairman; George Rutherford, James Deans, John Rundle, Joshus Modeland, Charles McDowell, Thomas Hanbury, J. Townsend, Samuel McCuilloch, J. Btevenson, John Noerval,sr., Alez. McConnell, Isaac Traynor, and Joseph Bowler. t As soon as the deputation had plrhkon( of dinner at Mr. James Reid‘s Hotel. the goods, and would open the markets of Canada and the United States for our exâ€" ports. And it pledges itself to advocate and support the proposition proposed by the President of the Railwoy.â€"Carried unâ€" amiously with one exception, ‘ Mr. James Lamon, moved, sseonded by Mr. T. Hanbury, That this meeting having heard the statementg of the President of the T. G. & B. Railway and the respective speakers in regard to widening the gauge and otherwise improvtng the road, desires to express its opinion that such improveâ€" ments would insure a higher price for farm produce, and cheapen the price of imported Mr. Beaty, said, the security given by the Compary would be much better than what could be given by many other Comâ€" paonies. ‘The present bonded debt of the road was about $10,000 per mile, which was very low compared with the Northern Railway which was over $20,000. Even with the second mortgage bonds it would be only $18,000. The County was asked to exchange $250,000 for $250,000 second mortgage bonds, which in twenty years would be wiped out. ‘ In answer to a question from Mr. Doyle, the President said that 150,000 new ties would be rieeded. Mr. Gordon, the Presilent, said that the meeting was one of the .nost pleasant ones that he had attended since the time he was at Flesherton, at the time the Countyâ€"Byâ€" law was carried. In regard to the fences they liad been built three times, but the fire running through swamps ‘burnt them down nearly every summer, and it was no use building wooden fences in the swumps. He had heard no complaints lately in reâ€" gard to want of cars. He felt that at the time the roud was built they did right in building the road a narrow gauge. The change of gauge on other roads to the national gauge had taken place much quicker than he anticipated. The scheme of widening the gauge at the present time was not from him, But if the road was not put in good order at once, from the close competition of other roads on eitheri side a large amount of traflic would be diâ€" verted from this road, and it would be harder to get it back than retain it. Ifthe road was made a wide gauge cars could be sent to any point the shipper choose. The Directors and others had put nearly a milâ€" lion dollers into the rond, and the second mortgage bonds it was proposed to give in exchange for the debentures would come before what they had put into the road. The debentures now asked for from the municipalities would be spent all along the line at once. A deputation from Walkerton had met him at Crangeville and proposed to build a road from that town to some point on the . G. & B. if the gauge was made of a uniform gauge with other railâ€" ways. It was necessary to canvass the country and to hold meetings in the differâ€" ent Townships. Mr. Wim. Nethercut, of Melancthon, said he had lived twentyâ€"five years in this neighborhood, ‘Jhe Railway Lhad been of such benefit to the farmers that they should not grudge giving a little more. At the time the Railway was built he could not get $1,000 fo: his farm, while last week he had been offered $3,000 but would not take that for it now. He would vote for giving: their debentures in exchange for the bonds. Mr. Ritchie, of Dundalk, said it would undoubtedly be to the advantage of the country to have the road widened. He referred to the difficulties the farmers and others in this section had to contend with before the railway was built. He would do what was in is pover to get the gauge widened. Alderman Baxter said he was going through to see the line and the condition it was in. He would ask what would the country do if the road was shut up six months. ‘The road below Orangeville was now in a bad state, and could not run much lenger without being repaired. He compared what Toronto had given toâ€" wards the road, with what other municiâ€" palities had done. Mr. R. J. Doyle said he was a stranger here. There could be no two opinions as to the benefits of the road. He believed the road could carry all the trade of the country. He had no doubt the gauge would be widened. . He spuke in reference to the vexatious and often expensive deâ€" lays caused by transâ€"shiping, and said if the road was widened he could muke two or three thousand dollurs by sending hardâ€" weod logs to different cities, and that he would support the widening ot the gauge if all the rest of the ratepayers of his townâ€" ship should go against it, because he beâ€" lieved it would be for the benefit of the country. Mr. George Rutherford. of Dundalk,said the road had raised the price of grain, stock, and property. He liked to hear those who had anything against the road to speak of it. He referred to what the road had done in five years. He would give his aid in furtherance ot the scheme to widen the road. ther assistance, then he would vote against the sulmission of any Byâ€"law for that purâ€" pose. s Mr. John Agnew, Old Survey, Proton, wanted to know from what source the road should be widened. He said the Company had engaged in a wood ring some years ago which p: e ented people getting a fair price for this article. Since the wood ring was broken up they had got cars when they wanted them. The Comyany had not done their duty in building fences. If however, a bonus was asked to erect fences along the road, and pay people for cattle killed, he would gladly support it, but was opposed to their getting any aid for widenâ€". ing the gauge or otherwise improving the line, and would not vote for it. ‘ 1 7 _ "6",| one was about twonty years of age and reâ€" rd, Samuel spectably dressed. Norval;srâ€", | _ ‘The Lincoln election case will be taken ynor, and | up in the Court of Appeal on Saturday, R when the point recently raised by Mr. Beâ€" d partaken | thune in the Court of Queen‘s Bench wxllJ Hotel, the ‘ be considered. Mafaiiiics tnss1 . $K identity. ‘The body was tuken to London,. She was about twonty years of age and reâ€" down before the locomotive.m;lâ€"'h; train could not be stopped in time, and the unâ€" fortunate woman was crushed out of all Snocktnc SUrcio®.â€"A sad affair occurâ€" red on the London and Port Stanley Railâ€" way on Monday afternoon, some three miles from London. A woman was seen standing beside the track motionless and out of danger. As the train came up withâ€" in a few yards from her she deliberately walked on to the track and cast herselt down before the Inonmatiea â€" Wi. 20 +0 Drar Str,â€"As Christmas is now fast apâ€" proaching, I would call your attention to the fact that in the past the merchants and mechanies, of this village, have, with ona or two exceptions, entirel; ignored this day and all other of our Public «Holidays, and, notwithstanding the expressed desire oftheiremployees for a «day‘s relaxation from toil, have kept their stores open and concucted their business as usuui.nltlmugh in other villages and towns the days set apart have been kept as Holidays, Now, I think it is time that this system should come to an end, and knowing that if a change does rot take place, that many of our young folks will be disappointed in not getting an opportunity to visit their friends and relations at a distrnce, I would: feel obliged if you would be kind enough to inâ€" sert this letter in your next issue of the Guipe, so that some steps may be taken andâ€"due notice given to the farmers that Christmas Day will be kept as a holiday in Dundalk for the first time. Hoping you will excuse my taking up so much of your valuable space, I am, Sir, Yours Truly, Fam Pray. The special train then left for Owen Sound, where it arrived about 7:30. A very good meeting was held at the Queen‘s Hotel, and on Saturday meetings were held at Chatsworth and Markdale. We are unâ€" able to give reports of these meetings this week, but we intend to refer to them in our next issue. To the Editor of the Guide. The following Committee was then formed to work in favoring the scheme :â€" T. Nichol, Priceville; J. W. Armstrong, R. J. Sproule, R. Trimble, T. Bolster, and W. Wnight, of Flesherton ; Wim. Lackie, of Artemesia ; and M. Akitt, of Engenia. Mr. R. Trimble, of Fiesherton, said he would not be without the railway for double the amount of taxes he now paid. Mr. Gordon believed they $would by a vote of parliament, after the municipalities bad given a further bonus. Mr. Nichol said it cost more than.two cents per bushel to transâ€"ship grain, and asked if the government would give any bonus to the road. Mr. Doyle said there was a difference of opinion at Owen Sound. He would like to see the road a wide gruge, and would pay his share for making it that gauge. He referred to the grain and wood trade on this line as compared with other lines. Mr. T Bolster asked if the road was widened, if cars could go through on other railways. Mr. Gordon answered in the affirmaâ€" tive. Mr. Nichol, of Priceville, said he would rather give a bonus out and out, than for second mortgage bonds. He believed if the road was made a wide gauge that the price of grain would be increased. and Artemesia were awaiting the arrival of the train, which arrived a few minutes after two o‘clock p.m. John Gordon, Esq., | President of the T. G. & B. R. Co., at once commenced to address those present. He Mr. Gordon answered thet they promâ€" ised to build the road from Orangeville to Owen Sound for a bonus of $264,000, which promise had been carried ount. â€" The Northern â€" Railway â€" earned $8,000 per mile, wnile the T. G. & B. Railway only earned $1,500 per mile. Whether the County of Grey had got value for the money they had spent on the road they were the best judges. There had been put into the road $1,000,000 of private funds, besides $2,000,000 in bonds, govâ€" ermment and other bonuses to the extent of $1,000,000. The road altoâ€" gethor had cost nearly $4,000,000. The question of widening the gauge was of no moment to himself, personally, no further than what e had commenced he would like to leave in good shape. The interest un the debt had been reduced from $160,â€" 000 to $120,000. For their debentures they would get a mortgage on the road which would cost $5,000,000, and on which there would be only $2,000,000 first mortâ€" gage bonds. The through traffie would more than repay the extra expense. Mr. Thos. Kells, of Artemesia, wanted to know if the gauge was changed, whother it wouldl incraase the price of grain. refered to the meetings held at Orangeville aud Toroxto. He never advocated a change of gauge as purely a change of gauge, but it was felt that under the circumstances it would be better to change the gauge at once as a whole, he also mude similar statements in regard to the time the roads was built, and the width of gauge, that were made at Dundalk, and to the present bad state of the roal in some places, and the danger of its being stopped. ‘To the increase of the bonded debt from $1,600,â€" 000 to $2,000,000; and to the reduction of the interest on it from 8 per cent interest to 6 per cent. W. K. Flesher, Esq, M. P., said he apâ€" peared more in an individual than repreâ€" sentative character. â€" He believed from the general feeling, it would be up hill work to get any bonus from the municipelity, although it was from ignorance om the subject. He would like to know how the money invested had been spent. At this Public Holidays. about it or its contents to ony ’:n:n h;;; it was publhlxedr; this is all L can tell about this letter ; I neither wrote it, dictated it sation with him in regard t> this letter ; I do all my own writing; Inever saw this letter before it was printed ; never spoke taler; the paper produced contrins the Iletler wh‘ch I read ; I am not the writer of that letter ; 1 cannot tell who the writer is; I did not cause the letter to be written $ I did not send the letter to the publisher of the Exzpositor ; I did noteruse it to be sent to him; nor cause any person else to send it to him; I don‘t hnow wlio sent this letâ€" ter to the paper; after the publication, Blyth, the editor, told me that my name was to the letter and I told him that it was forged, that I never authorized it to be written ; don‘t know of a short letter being sent with it ; I never sent it; I have seen a man named Luke; never had a converâ€" John Agnew sworn, examined by Mr. McFayden.â€"I am defendant in this action ; I live in Township of Proton ; I know the newspaper called the Markdale Expositor; am a subscriber to it; was on the 15th June last and before that ; I remember the issue of the 15th June last; I read a letter in said issue addressed to the editor of the Markdale Expositor and signed by Teeto Examination of the defendant before George Inglis, D. C. C. J. P., Co. Grey, this 25th day of September, A. D. 1877, pursuant to order of Henry Macpherson, Esquire, J. C. C., Co. Grey, dated 17th Sept., 1877. C. McFayden appeared for defendant. JOHN MIDDLETON, PLAINTIFF, Y8. JOHN AGNEW, DEFENDANT. That I never purchased any corn or mill produce from Mr. Middleton while the above still was in operation or ever had any conversation with him touching the same, nor have I any reason to know that Mr. Middleton knew anything of the exisâ€" tance of the still in question as a matter of fact. And I have made this solemn deâ€" claration sonscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of an Act passed in the thirtyâ€"seventh year of Her Majesty‘s reign entitled an Act for the suppression of voluntary and extraâ€"judicial onths. Wiruiax McDoxxeue. Taken and subscribed before me at the village of Dundalk, this first day of Sepâ€" tember, A. D. 1877. That the statement published in the Markdale Exrpositor since the above seizure to the effect that there was an arrangement between myself and Mr. J.J. Middleton of Dundalk, for supplying the still under my eontrol with corn or any kind of mill produce were pure inventions and entirely devoid of even a particle of I, Williamn MeDonuell, of the Township of Melancthon, in the County of Grey, do solemnly declare that I am the William MceDonnell mentioned in connection with the illicit still seized in the Township of Melancthon last May by Collector McLean of Guelph. "Please exense bad writing. I cannot mail ut Durdalk, as I am sure letters aure opened there, "Proton, 11th June, 1877. *"Dear Sir,â€"I can vouch for the correctâ€" ness of every assertion in the foregoing, even in a more positive manner than it is here expressed. Hoping to see the comâ€" munication in your next issue, I am, sir, Yours truly, N » 2 From the Markdale Expcositor. It is seldom that we are called upon to perform the duty which devulves upon us this weekâ€"a duty which is but just and honorable, and at the same time an unâ€" pleasant oneâ€"unpleasant Lecuuse we F¢â€" gret having been led into a disreputable manly reason, necessitates this action on our part. We refer to the libel on J. J. Middlebor, Eeq., Reeve of Proton, in our issue of the 15th of June last, contained in a letter over the signature of ‘*Teetotaller," which our readers doubtiess well rememâ€" ber. By the action of the writer of that and other letters over the same, signature it is plainly evident that he has not ounly been guilty of willfully and maiiciously libeling Mr Middleton but he has also Committed the crime of forgery, as well as attempted to sacrifice us in the endeavor to bring a gentleman of respectability down to his own level, which is apparently very low. We once felt called upon to speak in reference to our participation in the letâ€" ters above alluded to, and we caunot say more now than we dia thenâ€"that we actâ€" ed ouly in the interest of the public and without prejudice against Mr. Middleton believing the letters to have come from the source represented and believing that source to be a respectable and reliable one ; but from what follows it will be seen that the author is not the persor whose signaâ€" ture was attached to the notes accompanyâ€" ing *‘Teetotaller‘s" letters, but that the signatures are fnrgerieg. As the forger lhas not been nian enough to come forward and declare himsslf the author of the letters, but, on the contrary, true to a felon‘s nature, keeps hidden in the swamps of seâ€" erecy, we feel it to be our bounden duty to make every reparation in our power for whatever wrong we have unwittingly done Mr. Middleton by giving publication to those duamaging letters. We hope our readers will banish from their minds any suspicions the publhcation of those letters may have created of Mr. Middleton‘s comâ€" plicity with the Melancthon illicit still, as being without the slightest foundation, for it must be evident to all that had the charges contained in the letters been corâ€" reet, the author need not have, resorted to the crime of forgery. We here publish a copy of the notes accompanying ""Teetoâ€" tuller‘s letters, and Messrs. McDonnell‘s and Agnew‘s declarations; business which for every Mr. Middieton and the Meâ€" hncthon_lllwitm Yours truly, IN THE QUEEN‘$ BENCH Hexey Gaanar, J. P. Jonx Acoxew." Joux Aoxgw. ' On Thureday evrning a girl named Keeâ€" nan, eleven years old living on the Brock ‘ Road near Gueiph, while going down stairs with a lamp in each hand fell, the lumps brenking and scattering the coal cil over her clothing which at once took fire, and bfore the fire could be put out nearly all tue clothing was burnt, and the girl only survived in great ngony until about md night, when deaih put an end to her sufierâ€" Madam Cauchon died on Thursday mornâ€" ing at Winnipeg, and the Lieutenantâ€"Govâ€" ernor of Manitoba will have much sympaâ€" thy in this severe affliction, following #o elosely upou his entrance upon his new There hbave been no arrivals at Collingâ€" wood harbour for some days, and all the vessels are laid up. A vessel from Chicago, loaded with corn, is some time overdue, and fears are entertained for her safey. The Steamship "European," from Cape ofGood Hope to llymonth, has been wrecked on the coast of France. Crew and passengers all saved. Some anxiety was caused by the non arâ€" rival of the "City of Berlin" at Liverpo 1 last week. The delay was eâ€"uced by a broken shait. On Tuesday the Pope was suffering inâ€" tense agouy, and his death was hourly exâ€" pected. On Wednesday of last week a deputi«â€" tution from Mount Foest, c amposed . of Messrs. MceMuilen, Winfield, Hampton and Bwan, visited this town to confer with a number of our residents with reference to the proposed applicution to tue Le,is luture tor a charter to ran a line of ruil way from some point between Gueiph, Hureâ€" ton, Lustowel, ur uny iutermediate poit, to Uwen Bound ur some other poiut on the Goorginn way vid Mouut Forest and and Durham. â€" Necessary bluuks in cumrâ€" ter were filled in. ‘Fue stock was placed t $50,000 in shares of $50.â€"Pive suaree to entitle the shareholder to be a director. 1t wus decided that 10 per cent. of the stuck be paid up on call. lrovisional Diâ€" rectors were elected as follows :â€" Bentiuck.â€"Mr. James Eage. Durhum.â€"Messts Geo, Juckson, J. H. Hunter, Gilbert MeKkechnie, Filay Moâ€" line, Alex. Cocursne and Alex Mcieuze. Egremont.â€"Mr James Murdock. Maurriston.â€"Mr. Aiex. Memigoun. Mount Forest. â€"Messrs. John Asismith Jas, McMullen, T Swan, Cupt. Witieid, D, Yomans and Josh. Hampton. Normanby.â€"Col. Smuth Owen Sound.â€"Messrs. _ Bonj. Allen, Thos. Notter , D. Creiphton and A. M. Btephens. Palmerston.â€"Mr. Thomas McDowell. The Provisional Directors hold offce until June nex, when the general Board will be elected. ‘The necessary funds for the securing of the churter was placed in the hands of Mr. MeDonuell, of this town, Bolicitor for the applicants. â€" Durhom Chronicle. raged at the deticiency of the feed, and caaâ€" lgriued ut his contuct with the mui; he eagerly rushes mito‘ print, to vindiente his fine sense of honor. Just phansey his pheclinks / who "retired from the social in disgust" is too delicately orgunised to participute in a Canadian Bocial, and it would perbhups be difficult to nume the kind of @nterlainmeny that would afford him an upportunity of enjoyment | ‘There is one thing certain the refinment of his nature did not prevent his diving into the creature comforia with ul the gusto of ordinary mortais, for I noticed that in his immediate vicinity Cups of Tog and quantities of Cuke and Canu y «lusupâ€" peared in a way that was truly appalling, When 1 observed hm ealliny Tor tLue seventh Cup of Wea and the teuth bag of provisions i felt constrained to remonstiute, und was just on the point of mdicubng to him that the ludaes were not prepurey tor such a terrible inroad upon their lunder ; and thut the pryment of twonty couts tor admittance, was never intended to give any one indiridual an exclusive right to puck away, or monopolise, the yrub,â€"but betore my whisper Comud rougu is fimely chiseiod ear, a smail boy neur tue door had muge a turget of the geutiemans welldeveloped urâ€" gyan of hearing, by Hhiuging with unerring im a huge porte uf jolly Cake, At this juncture twe geutieman withdrow, no doubt «usgusted. Whe nigut was uar« in the last degree, and as he roundea the curve opposite Ar. Grudy s an untriendly 1« & of woou caught the heel of is nmumber tour» teen boot, and he found nimseit muking a entical examunuton of tue soll of Dundum;, which on the evening in question waus unâ€" usually soft to the touch, ‘Lins wus tus straw wlich broke the camel‘s buck. Euâ€" fale Eapositor, nor read it Antil after i was pflw.whdiu-dtou.,." _hlhu-dinnyhun‘ugm.m“,,“” lished; L was not aware tiut auy j else was about to publish it ; I neyy, Powe ‘the original letter. â€" B'Ir.lmâ€"lflshuorfmm Mesers McFayden & Robarts dated 1.t August, 1877â€"letter producedâ€"and put M3 3 tee dM““‘hm»‘.Mm"u‘(s‘M_ ber;) it was addressed to me at Inistoge P. 0., and my P. 0. is Dbundalk; Unist P. O. is about 3 miles distant from whay Ilive; I have lived in the neighborl.oog since L was a boy. nut eaused it to be published in the Mark To the Editor of the Guide, Dear Sir,â€"If your well conducted and enterprising journal was only eirenluted im Dundalk, it would not be NCCESSArY to 16. ply to the letter in your issue of lust week, alluding to the Bocial given by Mrs, Byme ington and Mrs. MeConmell, ut the Urange Hall. As it is, however, the sad letter will meet the eyes of strangers who might, from its perusal, consider that we were sudly wanting in all the attributes of good behaviour. The sensitive young gentlemay New Railway Company A TempesLin & Teapot. â€" +4 «++ Jonx Aoxew Anrous. gunemitiis . s trouble of a ki French cavital of the Goveriit and at V to given up wh luoa Kerdrel, a more 4 used to form n M & dissolution by 1 and that De 1 smsmume the row of abrinking from ADpir®LicBn a Buort Ont glar, who 4 ©oul NARnI®E ol proceed thith« troops are to I lightening tra and it is mow mtb F\ ,lld"- Chickans | Goese por Turkeys ; Arm wus #out Beatt to s tentiary. Â¥rgsh In the Hluck said to be c 18 Wood, dr ME oul ... Mour j Oatmeal dmurle Onts . Dressed Hogs, per 100 Butter, rolls, per Iy..; * Mb d BMIPN, 0000000 Eggs,perdoz...... .....â€"> Potutoes, per bag ... »â€">,â€" Purnips, por busa...~... .ly."u C e been Fall W Tread wel} Boriag Wi M Sheer eonseqt Fall Wa Fall Wheat, per bu Bpring Whent * BDarley, * mnay Butter Aoanade Prislia Hides per « of the fall of P muy desine for at Constuntins the Porte will the conclusic a to negotitions ament of pesee Mussians, how the prosccutio prelemininary opened. The | wortie is thait i gence of provi tempted to not attack he fom viums and 1 whereupon l of prisoners to forty thousand rand sick nl‘l‘l)' to body gus the expl was amor life « up la Lenox ing his way to Widin, in frout and in the ve surrender after a brave was seriously wounded. in the hands of the army, and it remains feet its fall will huve the «truggle in which t The London Times u is a favorable moment expresses a hopo that ment will use all its e tion. th : Gec al8 C The TWh!ll Couneil mined that in fupure be eligible for adminis provinces, Plevua has frtital." 4 pashi made a last 4 tar0ugh the Russian l1 A Lond on despaich, Doeomlor 4, sny® m ogn here that the Purks ha with 6,000â€"prisomers. â€" jutter reners Are Picd aAve hee NCV Tam G+ The news from Par Sixty 6 Andnew An a ur Moes [ n i 1+ ds sand t not t 14 por «h MOUXT 1 Tuarcoâ€"R DUNXDPAI W sil rd W M pt ll"ill‘. and ‘ I take dn it () pr t athive an ar fr M pr try