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h \j M 4 ## nnumaiing that either a Government diwedge or some other would he sent to Owen Sound next summer, if the town atâ€" tended to the work of piling the harbour, the Council of that place last week reseindâ€" ed the byâ€"law for $15,000 for harbour imâ€" provements, and a new byâ€"law was introâ€" duced to raiee $6,000, gious will take place on Monday, the Jth of The nomination will take place on the 31st sinst. The place of nomination for Proton thas been changed to Hopeville. ‘The »lec. ‘Mr. Snider, M. P., having reeeived a letter from the Public Works Department In regard to Osprey aud Artomesta, we ae not sufficiently acquainted with the townâ€" ships to speak with certainty, but so far we have heard of no opposition o the present we think if they offer themselves the will be reâ€"elected, if mot by acclamation, by very large majorities, has taken place in other parts of the townâ€" ship, to the necessity there is of electing men to office who will act for the welfare of the Township, and not for a small seeâ€" tion to the prejudice of the rest of the muâ€" nicipality. Then agsin while the Reeve of this Township is admired and highly respected by his colleagues in the County Council, for his wellâ€"known ability and usefuluess in connection with County works, for the same cause, men of mediocâ€" | rity, envious of his talents, and anxious to take hiis place, without the necessary qualâ€" ifieations, will refrain from searcely anyâ€" thing, no matter how low, so that in their imagination, it will tend to damage our Reeve‘s reputation in the eyes of the pubâ€" lic. We hear that S. L. M. Luke is stumping the Township in favor of a "pet candidate" of his. We need not say anyâ€" thing in regard to a candidate who would seek aid from such a source ; nor yet do we think the ratepayers of the Township would feel flattered if such a scheme provâ€" ed successful. We have too much confiâ€" dence in theintelligence and experience of the ratepayers of Proton to believe that they ean be gulled into placing any one in | the chair at the Council Board, but suchI as are eapable of discharging the duties| of the offiee in a manner alike creditable t> the position they occupy and the Townâ€" | ship they represent. As regards the acâ€"| tions of the Commeil, we believe, as a genâ€" > eral thing they have been satisfactory, and J opposition, as it is well known that the present Reeve and some of the Councilâ€" lors, although we believe in the past have done what they considered to be for the best interests of the Township are looked upon enviously. The expenditure on the roads of the township has been as evenly distributed as it was possible to make it, and stands in strange contrast with the «conduct of the Council of Melancthon in this respect, who have expended a very large sum in one corner of the Township at the expense of the rest, while the rateâ€" payers in other portions of Melanethon in many instances were denied all aid in opâ€" ening up roads to their farms. 1t is easily understood why some of the members of the Council of Melancthon took such highâ€" handed proceedings in the matter, when taken in connection with the recent action: of the people of Shelburne to become inâ€" corporated and cut themselves off from the Township of Melancthon, and even from the County of Grey. Of course if a "grab" hbad not been made during the present year the chance would have been much lessened by a separation of Shelburne from Melancthon, and the awakening that and to seek a little pleasure during the Christmas holidays; but as we could not do so and publish a paper in the same week, we arrived at the conclusion to pubâ€" lish a half sheet next week, which will give all the important local news, and still allow us a fow days in which to prepare ourselves for the coming year‘s toil. The many troubles which we have had to conâ€" tend with in commencing the publication of a newspaper here, caused us to be unâ€" avoidably late in publishing some weeks. but as those little difficulties have been successfully disposed of, we hope, during the coming year, to give our subscribers their paper on time," and full of interestâ€" ing home and foreign news ; but to encourâ€" age us in the fulfilment of our hopes, let each subscriber show the Gumpe toa friend or neighbor, and induce him to enrol his name on our list; and by swelling the list, {and consequently our pocket book), it will encourage us to use greater exertion in of fering a paper which will more than comâ€" pare with any in the County, thereby reâ€" turning much more than full value for th»‘ mervices rendered to us by those who will wecure @ few subscriptions to the Guip®, ‘ which may be casily accomplished, as the price asked is so very low,â€"only $1.00 in advance, $1.25 if not so paid. The Office will be closed on Christmas ard New Year‘s Days. As the time draws near for the nominaâ€" tion of Reeves and Councillors, the activiâ€" ty of certain parties becomes all the more econspicuous, aud we believe the present Council of the Township will have some THE GUIDE. Dundalk, December 20. 1877. furnished us with so many blessings. With the year 1877 began the publication of the GUDE, and since its commencement we have made it our one study to furnish a firstâ€"class local family newspaper, and how far we have succeeded its readers alone <an judge. As all men require rest, (and editors are seemingly classed among these unfortunate individnals), we have concludâ€" ed to take a short holiday for recreation, Uanstmas, with all its pleasures, has almost arrived, and we are about to welâ€" eome the advent of a new year, and to greve at parting with the old, which has THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONXS. â€"vrveryy OUR PAPER. Irish, James L. Reid. When the above officers were installed into their respective positions, the returning officers, after conâ€" gratulating them, conducted them cordialâ€" ly to their respective chairs. The Finanâ€" eial Accounts of the Lodge, and all matter pertaining to the working of the Lodge durâ€" ang the past year, were minutely â€"considâ€" eved and explained to the elected officers, »aade for the district meeting. A Scarlet Meeting was also mentioned in the reâ€" marks mede on the progress of the Associâ€" ation. The Lodge intend holding a Soiâ€" L. 0. L. No. 787.â€"The annual meeting of this lodge was held in R. Gordon‘s house, on Friday, the 4th inst., for the election of officers for the year A. D. 1878, and finâ€" ishing the business of the present year. There were 28 members present. The ofâ€" ficers for next year are, W. M., Joseph McArdle ; D. M., Jas. Nixon ; Chap., Neil MceAulay ; M. C., Jas. May ; Tr., Robt Gorâ€" don; See., Donald McAulay; John W. Morrow Treasurer for the Hackett Monuâ€" ment Fund. Committee,â€"John Colgan, Alex. Patterson, James Hanuah, John C. Te Prace to Gzt Your Watcrurs Reâ€" PAIRED AND CLzax®p.â€"Mr. John Niskle has secured the services of a firstâ€"class workman, as a watchmaker, who has had several year‘s experience at the business in England, and has been a number of years in Canada and the United States. Parties having watches or jewellery to reâ€" pair or clean will do well to leave their work with Mr. Nickle, as they can depend on getting their work done promptly and in a satisfactory manner. Mr. Nicklo beâ€" | ing relieved of the watchmaking departâ€" ment, will be able to devote the whole of his time to taking photographs and ambroâ€" types, which he is now able to trake in a superior style, as any one calling at the gallery can see for themselves. Ts Provox SHow.â€"In another column, will be found another communication in regard to the Proton Show. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the charges brought against the Directors, and if they are incorret, we shall give every opporâ€" tunity to those concerned to reply to these charges through the columns of the Gurpz. We do not know who the parties are reâ€" ferred too, but we do know that at many of our Agricultural Shows there is often conâ€" siderable trickery, and if the Directors of the Proton Agricultural Society are innoâ€" ceut of the charge laid against them, these communications may cause others to take warning and refrain from doing but what is fair and honorable. Senoot Exantxatiox.â€"The written exâ€" amination of the public school in this Vilâ€" lage takes place yesterday and toâ€"day, (Thursday,)for _ promotion. Toâ€"morrow, (Friday) the final examination will take place, and as this is the conclusion, for the present, of Mr. Keuned;‘s labors in Dundalk, we hope to see a good turn out of the trustees and parents of the children thus showing that deep interest is taken in the education of the rising generation. SapBare Scrmoor Tra Mertiso.â€"On Christmas Day a Tea Meeting in connecâ€" tion with the Canada Methodist Sabbath School, will be held in the Orange Hall, Dundalk. Addreses, Recitations, Diaâ€" logues, Voeal and instrumental Musie will be given. Admission 25¢. children under 12 years half price. _ Tem served from 6 o‘clock. See Posters. Ox Thursday morning last ebout 3 o‘clock, the new store of Mr.David Wright, Eugenia, was discovered to be on fire, and in & short time was totally consumed. The building had only just been erected, and the fixings not quite finished insile. The loss is about $700, and was the work of an incendiary. Tux Btory.â€"We would direct the attenâ€" tion of our readers to the story which apâ€" pears on our first page. It bespeaks a talent which would successfuly compare with the writers to our most popular liteâ€" rary periodicals, and which many covet, but few are endowed with,. Let the writer persevere. Mx. M. E. Mirgtast has opened Refreshâ€" ment Rooms in Flesherton. Parties can get a comfortable meal, or a ecup of hot eoffee just as they may choose. ‘Tea or Coffee furnished at five cents per cup. Give him & call. Prrssyrertas.â€"The Rev. Mr. Burr, of Komoka, preached in the School House, Dundalk, on Sabbath morniug and evenâ€" ing to large audiences. The building of the new Church is now being proceeded with. A Mr Suider of the 9th line St. Vincent, sold his 50 aerss for $3,500. * Crosnta.â€"The places of business here are to be closed on Christmas Day. Mr. John Taylor, of the 4th line, St. Vincent, sold his farm for $3,800 to a man from Artemesia. rushed off lively and great bargains given. Tuz congregation of the Presbyterian Church, Maxwell, will hold their annual soiree in the Orange Hall on Christmas Day. After tea the people will adjourn to to the Church for musical entertainment. KF=4" A good Watch for $4; and a good Clock for $1, at W. F. Doll‘s, watchmaker and jeweller, Flesherton. Mr Moore, of Collingwood township, was offered for his farm of 150 acres $9,â€" 700, but refused it. etc., suitable for Christmas and New Years. Tuz annual teas meeting of the Presbyâ€" terian Congregations of Markdale will be held in the Orange Hall on New Years Day. K=4" Liont ! Liout !.â€"who would be without a lamp after looking at the splenâ€" did assortment just arrived at the Dundalk Meaical Hall. ##" R. C. Hall & Co., Priceville, are collectâ€" ing their accounts close : those indebted had better attend to a settlement at once. Goods Mxz. P. Warrtte has received a large stock of Toys, Fancy goods, Confectionery, Local and Other Iters. Mrz. Deax is receiving Lis stock of Hardâ€" necessary preparation C EBC + 20 torc coih last week the store of Mr. W. J. Acheson, Orangeville was robbed of about $500 worth of jewellery and fancy goods. Eprecr or tas EartrHqouaxe.â€"The Lindâ€" say Post says that the earthquake on Sunâ€" day morning, 4th ult., created a "Aissure in the earth, across a considerable tract ofland on Armours Hill, about five mxlu‘ fr. m Campbellford." In the municipalities of Meaford, Euâ€" phrasia, Keppel, Osprey, and Holland, There are likely to be warm contests for the Reeveships; in oth:r townships the Opposition is said to be nominal. Before rising on Friday evening, on moâ€" tion of Mr. Rorke, exâ€"Warden; a gract of $15.00 was made Mr. Middleton by the Council in token of their appreciation of his valuable services. Mr. Middleton, in gratâ€" itude for the compliment paid him, invited the County Council to an oyster supper at. the Queen‘s Hotel, where about sixty genâ€" tlemen sat down to an entertainment which did credit to the caterer, Mr. Prittie. After the removal of the cloth, speaking to the various toasts continued till an early hour. The witty and humorous speeches of Messrs S. J. Lane, C. McFayden, J. Creasor, Drs. Barnhart and Christoe, Mr. Grier, Inspector of schools, the Warden, and many others, were indeed a treat to an uninitiated creature like your corresâ€" pondent. The nction of the Committee on the South Grey Registry office is mainly apâ€" plauded. We are advised that the Office is a model structure, and has been erected at a saving to the County of nearly $7,000 compared with the one at Owen Sound. The Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Midâ€" dleton, certainly merits the credit that is awarded him for his part in effecting the large saving. The last Session ofi the County Council is said to have been unusually pleasant. The debates, which were numerous, are reported to have been both able and profâ€" itable. The sitting of the County court was held at the same time, and also contributed to make us believe that we had returned to our wonted activity. 1 County Town News. (From our own correspondent.) The dulness of the past months has been partially removed by the meeting of the County Council which was in session last week. A dandelion was found on Monday at the roadside, by Mrs. R. McLeod, of Arteâ€" mesia, in full blossom, which is a rare sight in the month of Decemt or. Municipal matters have been rather quiet, but they now begin to get talked about. It is rumored that Mr. Michael Riley is to be aâ€"candidate for Priceville Ward. If so, there is no doubt Mr. Riley‘s well known popularity will secure him a large support, The Baptist body here are increasing. On Sabbath last one young woman and four young men were immersed in the river, in presence of a large concourse of sight seers. Sxatixe axo Cururso Rixk®.â€"Mr. Wait, of this village, has just finished a fine covâ€" ered rink, 80 by 150 feet. As soon as hard frost sets in curlers and skaters in this viâ€" cinity may enjoy themselves to their heart‘s content. Misstoxary â€" Mexrtixo.â€"On _ Sabbath evening last the Rev. Mr. Scott, of Owen Sound, preached in the Orange Hall, Dunâ€" dalk, to a very fairaudience. On Monday evening a Missionary Meeting was held in the same place. J. J. Middleton, Esq., the pupular Reeve of Proton, occupied the chair. Rev. Mr. Shaw read a number of extracts from the annual report. The amount contributed trom all sources to the Canada Methodist Church, for the year ending June 80th, 1877, was $145,998.92; \snd the expenditure $174,855.92, being a deficit of $28,257; thus swelling the total debt of the society to $53,595.70. The amount contributed by the Tordnto Conâ€" ference was $40,640.89. The amount raised from the Dundalk mission last year was $116.52; from Dundalk village $17.69. The amount subscribed this year in Dundalk and the Collecions so far are in excess of last year. Eloquent addresses were deâ€" livered by Revs. Messrs. Powers and Scott, and the attendance at the meeting was very good. Meetings were held at the Orange Hall, on the 12th Con., Proton, and at Hopeville on Tuesday ; at Zion on Monday afternoon, at Palmer‘s School House on Wednesday, and at Inistoge, (Armstrong‘s) and Mount Zion toâ€"day (Thursday.) It will be remembered that somemonths since Mr.J. J. Middleton, of Dundalk, was charged in a letter in the Markdale Ezxpositor, over the signature of "Teetotalâ€" ler" with having an interest in and being connected with the Melancthon illicit still. Mr. Middleton indignantly denied the charge and we were not a little surprised shortly after the publication of the letter who the.author was that our confrere adâ€" mitted into his columns,but recent developeâ€" ments fully explain the point. Theauthor it appears forged Mr. John Agnew‘s name to a private noteâ€"Agnew makes affidavit to this effectâ€"to the editer, vouching for the correctness of every statement in the letter and thus seeured its pubile:tion. Mr. Middleton, it is quite evident has been used badly in this matter, and is only just that we should say so in our columns.â€" Durham Chronicle. A Lieer.â€"The Markdale Expositor, in its last issue offers an ample apology to J. J. Middleton, Esq., Reeve of Proton, for & most unjustifiable attack made upon that gentleman by a correspondent of the Exâ€" positor. It seems thatthe correspondence was not written by the person whose name accompanied it, and was therefore a wickâ€" ed forgery. Mr Middleton had entered a suit against the publisher of the peper, but we presume the apology and explanation given will prove satisfactory.â€"Orangeville Advertiser. Priceville Items. Woednesday s any IQUAKE.â€"The Lindâ€" grup rarthquake on Sunâ€" | nam created a "fissuro | ten c considerable tract | be se , about five miles| two ; club. two plants to the persons who geh ";.IP-JI; ‘|_ We desire to call the attention of our |readers to the fatt that the Fruit Growers l Association of Ontario will send to each of ‘| its members a plant of this new Grape | Vine. It was originated in Prince Edward | County by Mr. Peter C Dempsey, one of | our most skillful hybridists. The fruit is | large, purplish black, sweet, an1 rich, and ripens earlier than the Concord. The vine: |is vigorous, productive and hardy. It is one of the most valuable grapes for our country that has ever been grown, and the Fruit Growers Association deserve great praise for their forethoughkt in securing vines of this luscions grape, named in honâ€" or of the distinguished President of the Association. We counsel our readers to send at once the fee of one doliar to the Secretary, Mr D. W. Beadle, St. Catharâ€" ines, which will entitle them to a copy of a report for 1877, now being printed which is worth the full amount of the subscripâ€" tion fee, and in adition thereto, a plant of tzis splendid new grape, which can not be bought for less than a dollar apiece. If any one would like to secure two of these grupe vines he can do so by sending the | names of 9 persons besides his own and | ten dollars to Mr. Beadle, and a plant will | be sent to each of the nine persons. and The Celebrated Burnet Grape. But, Mr. Editor, why did the Directors get angry with "Observer ?" why wear the cap if it did not fit? If his statements, as they said, were fulse and incorrect, why, then, did they not contradict them. It is said that the man who moved the motion, owned in the ring that he interfered in the judging of the horees, and in a short time after he has the presumption to move the motion which simply means not guilty. His excuse, I hear, for interfering being that he was told by another Director to tell the Judges certain things about a team in the ring. Truly drowning men will eatch at strows. Thanking for the space allowâ€" ed, 1 remain, yours, f ‘ What think you ot Judges that would be biased in their decision? There was one of the Judges who wished to do justice, but he was in the minority. * Under such cireumstances the motion was likely to pass, but what weight will it have? Will it make "Observor‘s" stateâ€" ments false, as it was intended to do? I rather think not ; the truth is not so casiâ€" ly turned. This is a now way of doing jusâ€" tice, but then we are advancing in civilizaâ€" tion. How nicely thething worked from first to last! Rules, regulations, and prize list, could be easily rarde to suit, and then our colossal friend eould be sent to the ring to direct the prizes, as the Directors wished, indifferent to merit or justice. ‘ } Str,â€"I noticed in the columns of your | popular paper an extract from the munutes of the Director‘s meeting of the Proton Agricultural Society, that the Secretary was instructed to reply to a communicaâ€" tion in your issue of the 18th of October, stating that the slur cast on the Judges was false. Now, Sir, I do not think that the slur on the Judges was the trouble, but the exposing of the tricks of some of the Directors that riled them, and called forth the motion made, which was intended to make out "Observer‘s" statements as false, and in that manner clear themselves from the odium of their own guilty actions. But before proceeding turther allow me to make you acquainted with the Board of Directâ€" ors. First we have a man of colossal huâ€" man proportions, who, as "Observer" reâ€" marks, (although perhaps not selfâ€"appointâ€" ed, as hitherto inferred), did, I believe, use unjust influence in directing the Judges in their decision at the show. ‘Two others took prizes with animals, which, according to the rules of the Society, should not: have been allowed. Another darenot vote nay to the motion, for fear some one should remind him that he hadshowed lus mother‘s ducks. While you could not blzme a man for voting for the motion, who had taken a prize for wheat, the proâ€" duce of his brother‘s farm, or another one whom rumor accused of trickery in prize sheep. These and another person who was innocent of any charge or injustice, and the President, who appeared anzious to sift matters fully, and the Secretaryâ€" ‘ treasurer, composed the Board of Directâ€" ors, that met at Hopeville on the evening the motion was passed. Drar Sin.â€"As a reader of your paper, I observe that you are thoroughly in favor of granting an additional bonus to our railâ€" road. Now, I would not like to see the road stopped, but before agreeing to give another bonus I should like to know more particularly how the road stands in a peâ€" cuniary sense. How much of the capital is controlled by the bondholdersand shareâ€" holders respectively, and I am certain that full particulars given in a manner that all may understand, is necessary on thase and every other point concerning the roud. If farmers are to be got to grant this bonus, at present we feel a little in the dark, and not inclined to buy a pig in a pock. Yours Truly, i To the Editor of the Dundalk Guide. Drax Stx,â€"Having noticed in your last week‘s issue a piece in regard to the Socia‘ recently held in this village, please allow me just to say a few words in regard to the absent visitor. I, with many others, do not think the offended gentleman deserved the abuse the last writer on this subject gave him, and I presume, if I conjecture right, if your late correspondent had not made his appearance in our social gatherâ€" ing the strange gentleman would have gone away unmmolested, and, no doubt imâ€" pressed with a more fmendly feeling toâ€" wards the people of Dundalk. I am Yours Truly, To the Editor of the Guide. To lhe Ediior of the Guide. The Disgusted Visitor. The Proton Show Again. The Railroad. a dollar apiece. If secure two of these so by sending the ides his own and dle, and a plant willl nine persons, and SpEctator. A Resipext. Faryuer. Bill against Ezra Rex for assault. Taylor vs. Barclay.â€"This was an acâ€" tion to recover damages for alleged injurâ€" ies to plaintiff‘s wife by defendant‘s horse. The trouble occurred in passing with sleighs in the deep snow, when, as plaintiff alleged, defendants horse reared up and struck his wife on the breast with his foot doing her serious injury. Defence contended that the horse did not touch her, that she was more feightened then injured. Verdict for plaintiff. Frost & Cowper for plaintiff. Creasor & Morrison for deft. The Grand Jury found No Bill against l John Creighton for assault ; and a True MacKenzie vs. Campbell.â€"Action on a note. Verdict for plaintiff $289.50. Frost & Cooper for plaintiff ; Creasor & Morrison for defen lant. Queen vs Allan.â€"This was an assault case from the township of Normanby. Verdict guilty of an amssault. A. Frost for the crown ; McFayden & Robarts for the deâ€" fence. Graham vs MeDonald.â€"Action on acâ€" count. Verdict for $101.99. McFayden & Robarts for plaintiff ; Creasor & Morrison for defendant. Christie vs. Jone.â€"Action on promisâ€" sory note. Verdict by eonsent, $151. Creasor & Morrison for plaintiff; J. J Steâ€" phens for defendant. Claxton vs. York. â€"Action on promisâ€" sory note. Verdict by consent for $211.. 19. J. 8. Wilson for plantiff . W. D. Polâ€" lard for defendant. May (qui tam) vs. Graham.â€"This case was identical with the last. Reserved. 8. J. Lane for p‘aintiff ; Creasor & Morriâ€" son for de endang. May (qui tam)vs. Middleton.â€"This was also a suit to recover penalty for not makâ€" ing return. Defence contended as the case was one for an offence against the Inâ€" land Revenue Act, it was not necessary to make a return. Reserved. 8. J. Lane for plaintiff; MeFayden &Robarts for defenâ€" dant. John Corbet, Foreman, Edward Ryan, Arch. Campbell, Robert Algeo, J. Menzies, Wim. Jno. Black, Michael Sullivan, Win. Patterson, Malcolm MceMartin, H. Bates, jr., D Jackson, jr., A Shantz, Gavin Shaw, Thos. Fields, Hugh Taylor, Jno. Proctor, Robt. Smith, 8. Horton, jr., John Winter, Rich. Craven, And. Sibbald. The following cases were depored of: and May (gui tam ) va. Graham.â€"The plaintiff in this case sued to recover the penalty from the defendant, who is a magistrate, for not making a return of convietion. The defence contended that putting the return in the Post office addressea to the Clerk of the Pence, was sufficient transmission. Judgement reserved. 8. J. Laneforplainâ€" tiff ; Sprage, (of Hoskin & Spragg, Toronâ€". to,) for defendant. { From the Times. The General seasions and County Court for this county commenced at the Court House on Tuesday before His Honor Judge Macpherson,. The criminal business was light, and the civil docket contained thirâ€" teen eases. The following is a list of the Grand jury : General Sessions and County Court. Moved by Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Winters, That Mr. Maxwell be paid the sum of $10.30 for attending land sale in the interest of the Municipality, and that the Reeve do issue lis order for the same.â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Melutyre, seconded by Mr. Speer, That the Reeve be paid the sum of $5.00 for attending a meeting at Toronto (in the interest of the Municipality) of the committee of the T. G. & B. Railroad.â€" Carried. Moved by Mr. Speers, seconded by Mr. Sing, That the sum of $4.00 be granted to John Spence for repairing bridge on 25th side road and that the Reeve do issue his order for the same.â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Sing, seconded by Mr. Winters, That the Reeve do issue his order in favor of Robert Whitson for the sum of 70c, being an overcharge in his assessment for 1877.â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Speers, seconded by Mr. Winters, That the Reeve do issue his order in favor of Mathew Spafford for the sum of $3.00 for repairing bridge on side road.â€" Carried. Moved by Mr. Speers, seconded by Mr. Winters, That the Reeve do issue his order in favor of Thomas Poole for the sum of $3.00 being an overcharge of, tazes against Lot No. 1, in the 14th eon. for 1877.â€"Carâ€" ried. Moved by Mr. Winters, seconded by Mr. Sing, That the collector be inctructed to collect the taxes against Lots No. 36, 87, 88, and 39, 1st con. South, for the year 1877. â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Mclntyre, seconded by Mr. Winters, That the Reeve do issue his orcer in favor of Joseph Paterson for the amount of $1.45 being an error in the asâ€" sessment for 1877.â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Melntyre, seconded by Mr. Sing, That the Clerk do gall the attenâ€" tion of the Local Superintendant to a comâ€" plaint laid before this Council that the Trustees of School No. 1, Melanethon and Osprey, have levied a rate of 10 mills on the dollar in Melanethon and 12} mills in the Township of Osprey.â€"Carried. Minutes of former meeting read and conâ€" firmed. Clerk presented a communication from the Crown Land office refering to Lot No. 11 and 12, 2nd R. N., whereby it is shown that all arrears of taxes are Legally due to the Municipality on said lots, as they were only once sold by the Government. Byâ€"Laws No. 170, 171, and 172 having been introduced read a first and second time, passed in committee of the whole without amendment, were afterwards read a third time, passed a third time, signed, sealed, and engrossed on the Minutes. Maxwoll, 8rd December, 1877.â€"At this date the Council met pursuant to agjournâ€" Osprey Council. *4 > + 4. Jaxes Gresox, Clerk. Such is the present position of the belliâ€" gerents, and it is hard to say what the reâ€" sults may be. The latest roports are conâ€" tradietcry. A special despatch from Erzeâ€" roum to the London Times states that Lord Derby has telegraphed the British consul there to leave the town. This is _considered in Erzeroum as foreshadowing a declaration of war betwoen England and Russin. A Pera â€" correspondent says:â€" The Porte‘s cireular says the Porte desires to stop the effusion of blood, and is thereâ€" ‘ fore ready to come to torms, and appeals to the feeling of justice of the Great Powâ€" ers, but is not yet at the end of its ruour-] ces, and is ready to sacrifice all for the inâ€" After the fall of Plevna the great question J Inow is, what will Russia do mnext. The " | foree which invested Plevna is sstimated ° | at 100,000 men, with many hundred guns. * | This immense army being now in Plevna ~|and the neighboring villages, is within eighteen miles of the Danube on the north; " | fiftyâ€"five of Tirnova, on the south east; d eighty of Rustchuk on the northâ€"east, and *\ ninety of Sophia in the west. Should i; *\ follow in the footsteps of a portion of the * | Russian army in 1829, it will advance to Sophia, whence it may, without encounterâ€" ing any formidable defences or natural obâ€" stacles, move leisnrely on Adrianople. The road to Sophia has already been f cleared of Turks as far as Etropol, fiftyâ€" two miles from Plevna, and although Mehemet Ali has been contesiing the onâ€" i t ward march of the invaders, it is evident p trom his terdy efforts that his force is inâ€" ‘ y sufficient to resist the great army which the | f Rassians me now at liberty to send against him. Should the Muscovites undertake ; this line of attack, they may be efficiently ’ aided by the Servians, who are impatient for the fray. Their frontier is within Gll ! miles ot Sophia, to which there is a main |road from Belgrade. Being thus convenient to the valley lending to Adrianople, it is | possible for the Servians to assail the rear | of an Ottoman force defending the Balkan | defiles which give access to Sophia from the Plevna road. Servia having proclaimâ€" ed war against Turkey can now throw 30, 000 men into the field, and the material | aid it can give to Russia will be of immense importance. While the Russians may cherish great expectations, as a gequel to the fall of Plevda, it is not improbable that | they will hold the ground they have won, and allow the work of disintegration to go on in the Ottoman Empire. Irrespective of other movements it is open to the Rusâ€" sians to reeross the Balkans at the Shipka Pass, and descend in that way on Adrignople. They have available for this purpose an army of 40,000 men at Tirnova, which, reinforced by the victors of Pleyna would be wellâ€"nigh irresistible. The main obstacles to this movement would be the presence of Suleiman Pasha at Elena, and the great difficulty of maintaining comâ€" munication mgcross & steep mountain, erowned with snow. But the dismay which the reâ€"appearance of the Russians in Rouâ€" | melia, would cause at Stamkoul, as well as | | the joy with which their presence would be hailed by the outraged Christians, smartâ€" ing for revenge, are considerations which | may outweigh the dictates of military pruâ€" | / denee. Two other Russian armiesare also available for active operations of more or | less fmportance. One is that of the Czaroâ€" | witeh, probably 50,000 strong, which has | been posted between the Jantra and the|; Lom, for the double purpose of watching || Rustchuk, and preventing Suleiman from | going to the aid of Osman Pasha. The || other is that of General Zimmerman, 40,â€" | ; 000 strong, holding the Dobrudja, where it ’ f has been ingloriously inactive throughout |â€" the campaign. It is practicable now for |, the Cznrowitch to prepare for the investâ€"| : ment, while General Zimmerman, at the 1 opposite angle of the quadrilaterial, | 1 threatens Silistria, and thereby forces the | ( :orueonepuhrge garrison for its deâ€"| , nee. . The War and the late Russian Victory. A London despateh says Suleiman Pasha is fortifying his position on the Lom. * A St. Petersburg telegram says the total Russian loss up to December the 18th was 77,658. A Verbitza special says 40,000 Russian lefs for Orchanie on Saturday. the signatories of the treaty of 1871 comâ€" mences by the statement that the origin of the present important events is perfectly known. The Imperial{Government is conâ€" ’ scious of having done nothing to provoke war. It has done everything to svoid it, and vainly sought to discover Russia‘s motive in her agressive campaign. The Porte has shown a desire for improvement by reâ€"organizing the judieal system and devisiug reforms without destruction of race or religion, according to the Constituâ€" tion, which has everywhere been well reâ€" ceived. Partial reform is of no avail. The ‘ulovtion of improvements in one part of the empire only would be a premium to other communities to revolt. Auny doubt as to the erecution of reforms should disâ€" appear before the solemn declarations the Porte now makes. A state of warsimâ€" ply retards such reforms, and is disastrous to the country generally, destroying tha‘ agricultural interests, killing ivdustry, and: ruining firarcial reorganizations. Indeâ€" pendantly of these arrangements for reâ€" } form, what reason can there be for continuâ€" ing the war ? Russia has declared that she is not animated by a spirit of conquest ; the military of both sides must be abunâ€" dantly satisfied ; what object can there then be for prolonging a contest ruinous to both countries ? ‘The moment has arrived for the belligerent powers to mecept peace without affecting their dignity. Europe might now usefully interpose her good ofâ€" fices, since the Porte is ready to come to terms. The country is ready to sacrifice all for the independance and integrity of the fatherland; but the Porte is desirous to stop the effusion of blood. The Diplomatic Situation. A Constantinople despatch says :â€"The reular note despatched by the Porte to ~_..2_â€"â€"44 @+%â€"â€".â€"_.._._ The revclution in San Domingo has a1â€" vanced with rapid strides. The whole country is now inferted, and Bacz‘s fall is regarded as inevitable. Hisbrother, who is Governor of the province of Azua, has been killed by insurgents in his own Louse, the prisons im San Domingo aze fuil, and several executions have taken pluce. * Lmmbering operations in Parry Sound ’ District are conducted more extensively this winter than any season hitherto. The following Inmbering campanies are operatâ€" ing in enwlogs :â€"The Pury Sound Lumâ€" bering Company is cutting in Foley, Cowâ€" per, MeDougall, Carling, MeKellar, and Perguson, and will eut a stoek of 10,000,000 feet; the Gaelph Lumbering Company is entting in Humplhrey, Foley, Christie, Monteith, Spenee, Hagerman, and Forgn son, and will get out 10,000,000 feet ; the | Magnetawan is eutting in Brown and Wilâ€" son, and will eut a stock of 12,000,000 feet; Beatty & Switzer are eutting in Foley, Christie, Ferguson, and MeArthur Bros. are operating in board timber in MeMurrich Patrick Shorry is making board timber in Ryerson ; Cook Bros. are sawâ€"logging end making board timber in Conger; O. F. Wright & Co. are making board timber in Shawanaga and Carling; Rendolph, of Stayner, is operating in sawâ€"logs and board timber on Henvey Inlet And they all bour for the winter fourteen vessels, viz : Steamers Northern Belle and Wabuno : tugs Collingwood, Mary Ann, Magdalena, Worts, R. C. Alien, Reed Case, and Philo Scoville ; steam barge MeKerrall, and bargâ€" es Hutchinson and Ningara. The bulls of the steamer Algoma and the tug Reseue are also in the harbour, but the machinery has been taken out. There are besides the yachts Keystone and Mocking Bird, and about 35 fishing boats. The Grand Juary of York County Sessions have made a presentment, susgesting that the Police Magistrate should have the power of punishing by flogging those found guilty of beating their wives or women ; and that boys should be more often birchâ€" ed than sent to gaol to berd with hardened criminals. The suggestion is about the most commonâ€"sease one that has emanâ€" ated from a Grand Jury within the memâ€" ory ofthe oldest inhabitant, The grain receipts at Colingwood harâ€" bour for the past season amount to 1,878,â€" 1.384 bushels. There are laid up in the harâ€" On Monday Mr. Alleyn, the Conservaâ€" tive candidate in Quebec West for the Loâ€" cal House, was returned by m majority of 41. At the last election in this constithâ€" ency for the same House the Conservatives returned their candidate by a majority of 247. It is stated that at a council recently held at Fort Walsh, Sitting Bull and several of his braves expressed themselves in favor of a return to United States torritory, in view of the difficulty with the blackfeet. Other chiefs opposed any surrender until nert fall. NMr. Luke Reeves sold lot 2¢, con. 7, Minto, 100 seree, $4,500. Nr. Pat Moâ€" Carty sold lot I1, con. 11, 100 meres, for $3,000,. Mr., Win,. Gowan sold lot 34, con. 6, same place, 100 aeres, for 5,000. Mr. . A. Haight sold 100 aeres, for $3,600. At a meeting of the united congregations of the Presbyterian Churches of Rosemont anc. Mulimur, held at Stanton on Monday, Srd mstant, it was resolved to extend ‘a call to the Rev. Mr. Russell, of Barrie. A young man named Edward Teevin was drowned on Saturday at Forgus, while trying to sare a boy who had fallen through the ice. The boy was got out alive. The hotel keepers of Forgus have adoptâ€" ed a tariff of charges to be imposed upou those electors who voted in favor of the Duzkin Byâ€"law. In the Court of Queen‘s bench on Friâ€" day Mr. Hector Cameron obtained a rule nisi to quash the Dunkin byâ€"law in Northâ€" umberland and Durham. Great excitementis reported in British Columbia over alleged gold discoveries in Cariboo, yielding from $40 to $90 to the The question of granting an extra bonus to the Hamilton and Northâ€"western Railâ€" way is being agitated by the Notiawasage people. The rails on the Pembina Branch Rail way were to have been laid as far ms Sel kirk by Suturday evening. One man was killed and three soverely wounded on Tuesday by a collission on the North Shore Railway near Batiscan. During a windstorm, the roof of the Methodist Church at Fort Simpson, B. C., was carried off. There are 141 patients in the Orillia Asyâ€" lum. The Collingwood High School will beâ€" come a Colleginte Institute next year. ed that Server Pusha has informed Mr, Layard, the British Ambassador ut C€op. stantisople, that a continuation of war would be a useless sacrifice, and he would endeavor to persuade the Poite to invoke the mediation of Austria and England, but as regarded the conditions of perce, the political and torritorial integrity of Turkey was indispensable. ~In the fiee of this we have a despatch from the Londop correspondent of the Edinburgh Scotsman to the effect that "toâ€"morrow Lord Derby will have to announce the lu-im[mmu‘g fact that both Russia an Turkey urs anr. ious to make peace." . There may be some. thing in this‘ but we are inclined to be. lieve that in the present state of affaire, neither Russis nor Turkey are in a mood for perce making, and that the war will have to go on for a time until either powâ€" ers feel that it is ethausted and cannop continue the contest any hnger.-(.’ucll,i, Bartlcy, the alleged Beauce murderer, was removed to that county on Saturday, dependence and integrity of the ‘flnr- A Paris correspondent says :â€" r the winter fourteen vessels, viz Canadian Items. :â€"It i8 stat. closed by an . a awllâ€"oopies of the pathered up in Â¥illages. . O)ther anid m One thnt w iuiia Blib We Ints to the ef bloodshed, a in San Fran Auti Chinese State make the 1 The brigauta ’00'. N.8., bow far, has been m hand» but one â€" Cabinet, the . 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