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C z2 P 1 t 0 y mw,r.m Cordwood Wantedâ€"N. McIntyre. "Twa Nights at Hame"â€"Mr. Kennedy, Igremout Agricultural Society Meeting. Dissolation of Partnorshipâ€"E. & A. Davidson. 4. E. Middicton, Alexander Wobstcer, Prices of Flour and Feedâ€"N. G. & J. McKechnic. Ag:nts for the Grey Review. Colin €C. McFayden, Alexander T aylor , â€"It is generally understood that the Toronto, Grey and Brace, Credit Valley, "Ontario and Quebec and Great Western Reilways aro about to be consolidated and plased under one Board of Management, the headâ€"quarters of which will be at Hamâ€" ilton. This new arrangement is strongly objected to by Toronto and the other muniâ€" gipalities along the line of the Credit Valley, theso municipalities having contributed large sums by way of bonus for the purâ€" woso of securing & local ling which would compete with the . W. R, and Toronto, Grey & Bruce. But the work of amalgaâ€" mation goes on, and from the appearance of things will continue until the eutire railway system of the Dominion is placed under the control of two, or at most three, great railway corporations. If the T. G. & B. Railway cannot be preserved as an inâ€" dependent line, the now arrangement will be propably as accoptable to the County of Groy as any other, and to the Eastern porâ€" tion of the County much more so. . Such townshigs as Glonelg and Artemesia will be remarkably well provided with railway acâ€" commodation, leaving the Great Western and ready accoss to the American markets on the one side, and the Grand Trunk with Montreal conmnection on the East. PDurham, January 5th, 1882 â€"The Guiteau trial is dragging its weary length along. ‘The administration of justice under the Stars and Stripes has been long a matter of reproach, but the fares now being onacted at Washington is highly discreditable to any civilized nation. A contemporary says very truly, that the Amcrican poople have domo their very best to burlesque the memory of Garfield. At his funcral, clergymen? woero engaged to deliver orations so ridiecalous that they deâ€" werved mobbing. â€" Now, Garfield‘s death is being made the subject of a disgusting farce in which CGuiteau is only one of the clowns, and in which judge, jury and lawâ€" yers for the defsnce and prosecution vie with one another in frastrating the ends of justico and placing a premium upon @goâ€" tism and villainy,. There has beon no question as to the facts of the deed. The enquiry has turned entirely on the quesâ€" tion whether Guiteau was or was not inâ€" sano, and theso ten weeks have been conâ€" sumed in ucseeraly jibings and altercaâ€" tions between judge, counsel, witnesses and prisoner. 1t has beou suggested that the only way to put an end to the farce is to dismiss Judge Cox and lay the cost of the trialâ€"now about twenty thousand dollars â€"on the District of Columbia, which electâ€" ed so incompetent a judge. â€"It is the way with monopolists, that having first plundered the public,they then, after the fashion of the Kilkenny cats, plundor one another. ‘This has been well illastrated reeently. Tho importation of "rattam," from China, and its manufactaure into cane for caneâ€"bottonsed chairs has been for years controlled by three large firms in the United States. Last year theso monâ€" opolists doubled their prices aud having dealers at their mercy compelled them to pay whatever prices they thought expedient to ask. However Mr. Hay, a furniture manufacturer at Woodstock, conceived the idea of freeing himself and his business from the trammels of the rattan mono:)oly, and proceeded to carry his intentions into practical effect. After considerable labor in travelling and making himself aecquaintâ€" ed with the details of the business, he ordered a supply of the crude article from China, purchased a rattan splitiing machine from some "cute" Yankee in Connectiout, and prepared to found a real new industry in the Dominion. â€" But the American monâ€" opolists would not tolerate any such interâ€" ferouce with tkeir "rights and privileges." So, arming theraselves with legal doeuâ€" ments, aud accompanied by the officers of the law and J. Robertson, Q.C., M. P., & live Protectionist, but in this case trying to stifle a new and important industry, they â€" visited _ Mr. Hay‘s establishâ€" ment, desconded to the vault, seized the prized "splitting machine" aud would have succeeded in carrying it off and thas strangâ€" ling the new Canadian industry but for the timely intervention of Mr. J. W. Jopp, brother of Mr. J. C. Jopp of Bentinck, one of Mr. Hay‘s employees, who raised au alarm, and being aesisted _ by the rest of the workmen mobbed the dopreâ€" dators â€" and _ doposited _ the "rattan. splitting machine"‘ safely in Mr. Hay‘s cellar. Very serious threats have Lbeen made as to the steps which will be taken for the recovery on the one side and the reâ€" tention on the other, of the ill fated rattan splitting machine. And what the result may be, uo one knows. But,fthe moral Lae an the surface :â€"Beware of monopâ€" Au extra u"til;â€"b;n;dd Gazette isst on Saturday, calls ParKiament together the 9th of February for the despatch The Ontario Government jing tenders for the new Par L. in Nes cocaligec ® ;.;h Le received M en CE c ou hile the Legialatare is in session, deGuite action will probably be taken. Hfll“-‘“i‘m‘“dw be br dennaien. cnetine § 4@ t in n P C% Â¥. K h eaumn ! gfl,” r" 2 rument is again lnvit ew Parliament baildâ€" up to Tharsday, 16th euders will be opened It will to see W. F. P Fluhcrton."y S°f Dorwxock is to have a Soiree â€" More anou. Tu® timber is being got out for the Grist Mill at Flesherton Station. A Fersu supply of Canned Fruit at wW. Laidlaw‘s, Lower Tow»n, Darkam. Go to Mowat‘s for Chopping Axes. â€" He is clearing out balance of g&ock cheap. Mr. R. A. Prrxous has been appointed Solicitor for the Bank of Commerce at Durham. lS'N'ow is the time to buy Watches. . F. Doll, of Flesherton, is giving special discounts. Wx. Laipraw has on hand a large q‘uan- tity of Herrings, Salmon Trout, and White Fish. . Also Buckwheat flour, &c. ‘ E & A. Davimsox, Durkam, have disâ€" solved partnership. ‘The business will be carried on as usaal by Mr. A. Davidson. Woop wanted at the Review Office, Those who intend to bring us wood for their subscriptions should bring it along at once. A Gorpox, Durham, has a fine assortâ€" ment of Clocks to chooso from. Also the finest Stock of Watches and Jowellary ever seon hero before. Jas. Wruuuey, Lower Town, Durbam, has on hand a Large Stock of Boots and Shoes which he is sclling at nearly cost price. Call and try them, To CormEspoxpexTs.â€"We are obliged this week, for waunt of space, to leave out seyeral communications and cther matiers that otherwise would have received more notice. Mazrxvar®, Flesherton and Duadalk each their full quota of Christmas and New Year‘s Festivals, in the Mothodist, Presbyâ€" terian and other Churches, and all were fairly successful, on of Tus new Presbyterian Church, Fairbairn Egremont, near Holstein, will bo opened on Sabbath next, the Rev. Donald H. Fletcher of Hamilton will conduct the serâ€" vices. There will be a Soiree on Monday evening, Cucrox Orexrxe.â€"The new Presbyteriâ€" ‘ an Church at North Normanly is to be opened on Sunday, January 8th, and a soiree will be held in it on the ovening of Monday, the 9th. A good time may be exâ€" pocted by all who atterd. Tar Reov. J. Morrison, at a Teaâ€"Mecting at Cedarville, on Friday, Doc. 28rd, was prosented with a wellfilled prerso; Mys. Morrison with a handsome sofa, and Miss Hall, Teacher, with a locket, and cach with an address. The Rev. Mr. Morrison, made a fooling zepiy. Wrs had the pleasure of seeing a very fine turkey, which whoen dressed weighed over twenty pounds, at the MoAlister House, last Saturday. Mr. McAlister had sevoral others, not quite so large, cuoked along with this splendid bird ut the New Year dinner of Lis guests, Cuntsmas Curzz.â€"~In our lastissue we kindly noticod favorably quite a nun.ber of stores, &c., for which wo did not recciye either thanks or a cent‘s worth of anything, but afew who unintentionably hbappeved to be omitted seeimm to consider the omission a great injury. â€" Such is life. . Wanted Immediately. Metgoo:st Cauvrom.â€"The Rev, Mr. Smiley has recovered from sicknoss and it is hoped he will soon be ablo to resume his Iabors. The Rev. Mr. Dunlop, pastor of the Baptist Charch, Durham, kindly preached in the Methodisi Church to a very large audience on Sunday evening. I-ixo: Cnurcn.â€"The Rov. J, D. Hamilâ€" ton, of Kincardine, preached to Kuox Church congregatoin during the past two Sabbaths. â€" Mr. Hamilton bas a number friends in this neighborhood who we much pleased to see him here. The Re Mr. Currie will preach on Sabbath next. Suserp Kwuso ox THE Ramway.â€"Two lot# of sheep belonging to Mr. James Allan, of Egremont, got out of the field and on the Railway last week aud were run over by the train. Eight were Kkilled in one lot, but we did not learn how many were killed in the second lot. This will be m serious loss to Mr. Allan, as all the sheep were well bred animals, Taz WeatuErâ€"Woe have had rather peculiar weather for the time of year. Christmas Day was more like an Indian: Summer day, with the ground bare and several days of soft roads since then until Thursday evening last, when it began to freezo with a slight fall of snow, on Friday night more snow, causing the sleighs to bo again brought ont, and now the sleighing is getting good, except on some of the back roads. Mu. Tuowas Savxoums has secured the contract for carrying the mail between Durham and Flesherton Station for the next four years. It would be much better if the mail left Durham tocateh the train going south in the morning. â€" We wish Mr. Saunders suceess in his undertaking, and as ho has been driving the stage this route for a number of years past, is well known. and popular with the lie generally we have no doubt he w well patronized. Fres Disx®x.â€"Un Friday evening, W. MceAlister, Esq., of the MeAlister House, Durbam, treated his friends to a magniGâ€" cent dinner. â€" Mr. John Campbell, of Benâ€" tinck, was present with bis bagpipes, and other music was farnished theo gnests. Beâ€" tween six and seven bundred partook of the excellent viands so liberally provided, and although such a large assembly were present, everything passed off quictly and pleasautly, and all who attended were deâ€" liglhted with the manmer in which they were treated. Vickr® Frorar Guine.â€"This work is beâ€" fore us, and those who send 10 cents to James Vick, Rochester, N. Y., for it, will be disappointed. Instend of getting a cheap thing, as the price would seem to inâ€" dicute, they will receive a very handsome work of 130 pages, and perhaps 1000 illusâ€" trationsâ€"not cbeap, but elegant illustraâ€" tions, on the very best calandered paper, and as a set off to the whole, two beautiâ€" ful Coloted Plates that are worth twice the price of the book. new o over st, and e pubâ€" will be er of were Erzatox.â€"In our last issue, in the Priceville correspondence one sentence should bave read: "He did not know whother it was his fortune or misfortune to Lave succeeded such men as the Rev. Charles Cameron," &e. The word "sucâ€" ceeded" was unfortunately left out by misâ€" take. The idea of the speaker was that it was difficult to fill the place of men who lware so able and zoalous, and so popular with their own congregation. Mar. KExxpr.â€"All lovers of Song will be delighted to learn that the great Seottish Vocallist intends giving a concert, here, 2s will be seen by his advertisement in anâ€" other columz. It is unnecessary for us to say anything as to the high place which Mr. Kennedy occupies as a Seotch singer, His extraordinary .powers of delineatâ€" ing Seottish character by Scotch song and Seotch aunecdote are well known to our readers already. He will be assisted on this occasion by several members of his l{amily. Extraxcs Exawurmmatron.â€"At tho recent High School Entrance Examination at Mt.‘ Forest, seventeen pupils succeeded in pasâ€" sing. . Among these we notice the names: of Andrew MeGirr (855 marks,) and Elien Collier, (844,) of 8. S. No. 9, Glenelg, of which Mr. J. B. MceLean was téachor. Also John Leith, (385, 1st Silver Modahst,) and Angus MeKelvie, (873,) both pupils from See. No. 18, Egremont, taught by Mr. iShnrp. About half that passed aro from South Grey. Local and Other Items. H A. M., celebrated the day by au QOyster Supper, at the Middaugh House, and inâ€" vited a few friends to join with them on the becasion,. The supper was got up in exâ€" cellent style, and the table was handsomely laid out, and supplied with fruit,â€"such as apples, oranges, grapes, nuts, &¢., and the choicest liquorsâ€"in fact, better could not be got up in any place in the Dominion, 11. W. Mockler, W, M., occupted the chair, and J. A. Warren, the viceâ€"chair, _ The usual Loyal Toasts, and toasts of the craft, the ladies, visitors, etc., were proposed and responded to by H. W. Mockler, A. Davidâ€" son, J. H. Hunter, M. P. P., J, A. Warren, George Russell, J, Meikle, J. F. Mowat, T. Brill of Guelph, J. MeCreary, J olmn Jack, Rev. 3. R. Asbury, J. Townsend, T. Colgan, H. E. Gurnoy, Dr. Jamieson, K. Greenâ€" wood, T. J. Adie, T. Harris, 4. C. Jopp. Wim. Rose, W. Vollet, F. MacRae, H. Mcâ€" Fayden, and Alex. Cochrane. The replics woere interspersed by songs from Messrs, Russell, Davidson, Jack, Colgan, Gurney, Imsseil, DRVICRON, ETT ACOBUTY| A CCCZC Adie, Jopp, Rose, MceFayden, Cochrane, and Hunter, The "Host and Hostess," was enthusiastically given and replied to by H. J. Middaugh, Esq. A very enjoyable entertainment was then brought to a close by ail joining in "Auld Lang Sine." Baxqu®t To J. J. Mioustox, Esq.â€" J. J. Middleton, Esq., who for avout teu‘ years past has rei))rosente:l Proton in the: County Council, being about to remove to the Northwest, his fellow members resolyâ€" ‘ ed not to let the opportunity of his last apâ€" l pearance at the County‘ Court pass with ‘ out testifying their esteem for him, and accordingly invited him to a complimentaâ€" banquet at the Coulson House on Thursâ€" ?ny eveniug last. The Warden occupied the chair, and Mr. Myles, Reeve of Luphâ€" rasia, the Vice Chair. Besides the memâ€" bers of the County. Council, we noticed His Honor Judge Macpherson, D. Creighâ€" tou, M. P. P., Thos, Scott, exâ€"M. P. P., Thos. Gordon and A. Grier, Tuspectors for West and East Grey, Joln Creasor, Connty Solicitor, 8. J. Parker, County Treasurer, A. Frost, County Aitorney and a large number of other prominent men of the town and country. ‘The usual toasts were given and responded to, tha proceedâ€" ings being keptup till a late hour, and a goneral feeling of regret was expressed that Mr. Middleton was about to leave the County Council.â€"O. 8. Times, Wo somewhat regret that the "dail boy" from the town had not the pleasure of listening to the long.expected cloqnence which so recently burst forth at Edge Hill. It may have been the inclemency of the weather that detorred him from wending his way in that direction, but more probaâ€" bly he was afraid of entching the nervous fever so prevalent at the time of his first1 visit. In his opinion it is quite dangerous, "affecting," as he tells ns, "the spenkers by way of suffocation, and the audience with groans and impreeations." But time works wonders, and we are happy to learn that they are getting more "spirited and deterâ€" mined." As this is the time whon business men look to their interests and make seâ€" lections for the New Year, we do not doubt that the farmers will find it necessaâ€" ry to take some of the soâ€"called “:i':nd" ons omm t . Mc ds( cabmnakbnm tha ul d as members MB IUETUENEO NO Do abtal town. However this may be we tender to "Au Fait" our sincere thanks for being able to boast that he has at least "one" to whose eloquence he wonld venture to inâ€" vite the dull boy from the town to listen. Edgo Hill. recent Since our last issue Mur tions have come and gone, Reoe C en 2 o1. n c and npldly i into order. nominations iimm quite an nominations in Darham qUAAT "" * °_0 _ was taken and many of the n.(oryerl asâ€" combled. At the nomination for Mayor was taken 200 PO0MY M 20000 P sembled. At the nomination for Mayor and Reeve, Mr. Gilbert KcKmhme_ made quite a financial address, which owing to O OC 1EIC ICS T1 ) 30 notice fully. Aolee EOCV e C P quite a financial address, which owing to lack of space we are unable to notice fully. The old Council has been reâ€"elected with Mr. D. Jackson, in for Mayor in place of Mr. H. J. Middaugh, and Mr. N. Mcelntyre in place of Â¥r. J. A. Johnston, who retired. The following are the figures at the polls :â€" DURHAM. KexTH WARD. For Mayor : _ David JuBkson...... .. 42 . Wm. R. Rombough... 2 For Councillors: John Robertson..... ... 43 James Burnet..........89 W, A, Anderson,.....88 T. Donaghy....>* 8 Mr Donaghy did not wish to stand, b failed to get his name struck off. EAST WARD. D. Jackson........... .19 W. R. Rombough.....25 For Councillors ; For Councillors; tion. t GLENELG. F. MacRae reâ€"elected Reove by nccls.mo,-‘ tion. Deputy Reeve, Thomas Mullarky.| Councillorsâ€"N. Dunsmore, Patrick Neoil and Thomas Glencross. EGREMONT. . Reoveâ€"Jas,. Murdoch, by acclamation. Deputyâ€"Reeveâ€"William Lawrence, Jas. Dodds. Councillorsâ€"Jas. Paul, D. MeCormick, Jas. Allen, Robert Byce, R. S. Copeland, Jas. Koss, Albert Bell, T. E. Kershaw, _ Old Council reâ€"elected. \ KORMANBY. We did not got returns, probably reâ€"elected. Reeve, Dr. Christos; Webster, T. Wright, A. Pedlar. Reeve, Peter MeGregor ; John Agnew ; Counciliorsâ€" James Robinson, and Geo. James fiob&uéon, and Geo. Johnson. OsPREY, Reove, Androw MeGirr ; Deputy Reeve John Douglas; Counciliorsâ€"Thos.dohnston, Joseph Taylor, and John IHudson. MELANCTHON. Reove, Jamos Huxtable ; Deputy Reeve, C. MceDowell ; Councillorsâ€"Barley, Hogg and Gowan. Slfll{\;;g and Koeppol roâ€"elected old Cow cils by Acclamation. The Town Couneil met on Friday even: ing Jaetâ€"the last meeting of the Ol Council. â€"All members present except A. ed. Majority for D. Juekson.........22, BENTINCK» The old Council reâ€"elected by acclamaâ€" The following aceounts weore received and ordered to be paid :â€"Geo, Lividge, gravelling, $22; J. A. Johnston, printiag, $6 ; John Moodic, postage, &¢,, $8.173, one quurter‘s Salary, $15; Henry Young, one quarter‘s salary, &e., $17.175 ; A. Davidson, salary, $40. A communication was read from Messrs. Shaw & Robertson, Solhcitoxs, Walkerton, in regard to an ackion for damages to Charâ€" ter Smith through the sccident at Lambâ€" ton Street Bridge. It was decided to take legal advice in the matter. ‘ _ Mr. G. Matthows eo@plained that the portion of his property oceupied by himself was assessed for the same as the wholo of his property was assessed at in 188C, while Messrs. A. Gordon and C. MeDougall, his tenauts, were each nssessed separately beâ€" sides, and that when compared with other property near him ho was unfairly dealt with, and he was pot aware of this until too late to appeal sooner,. It was decided to make a reduction in his statute labor. Council adjourned. At the closing examinetion of 8. S. No. 9, (ilonelg, Mr. J. B. McLean, the Teachâ€" er, on the eve of leaving, Was preseuted with a large and handsome photograph alblum, penâ€"knife and penerl, and the folâ€" lowing address, to which Mr. MeLoan reâ€" plied in suitable terms :â€" (Glenolg, Dec. 231d, 1881. John B. McLean, Drar Tracure,â€" | We, your scholars, can truly say that it is with mixed feelings of sorrow and joy that we address a few words to you on the ove of your departure from neâ€"sorry that you are going to leave as, after two years of indefatigable Inbor for our imstraction, not as a hired pedagogue for love of pay, but as a tender and affootionate brother, leading us by love and affection, step by step in our education, We rejoice that the separation is not through any illâ€"feeling or disunion between you and ns, during your labor among us, bat your OWn ardent and lanudable desive to farther your own educaâ€" tion, so thut you may be onabled to impart your increased knowledge for the informaâ€" tion of others. â€" Ploase accept from us this small token of our respect and esteem that we now present to you, not for its pectiniâ€" ary valne, but as a memento of the love and affection we bear you. May you sueâ€" ceod in your present prospect, and may our future life be as harmonious as it has ioen amonget ns, â€" We thank you for the coustant eare â€" and _ attention _ always taiken by yon in onr education, and your â€" nssiduonsness in our instraction. You may be assured ,th.'!t _your devotedâ€" noss to our welfare‘ whilst here among us, will in our fature lives be reâ€" member with gratefal affection. ;;"u:'fin"f(ohl:’b'ngh“' fare you well, YO:I memory lhjlmflchonhnd still In every pupil‘s heart. Some people have a fashion of conhu'ug excellent remodies with the large mass of. "‘patent medicines," and in this they are guilty of a wrong. ‘Khere are some advertised remedies fully worth all that is asked for them, and one at least we know ofâ€"Hop Bitters. The writer has had occasion to use Hop Bitters in just such a climate as we have most of the year in Bay City, and hasâ€" alâ€" ways found them to be firstâ€"class and â€"reâ€" liable, doing al that is elaimed for themâ€"â€" oi en e in PC AANL YE i McKenzic. â€" Minutes read and confirm Signed, on behalf of the School: Axprew Matazws, Jiaxes Surth. Town Council. AS . EMUERCRRRCITCCCC Alex. Robertson........10 wEst waRD. 1. Jackson,.............34 W. R. Rombongh..... 47 + J. H. Brown............{‘;q Presentation. N. Melntyre H. L. Storey.....cc.e> IPFy ERVT CRA CCCYC Riobert Bull..............At Jahn Shewell........... 42 Walter Tucher.........28 * oinge tomntihha s . 1122052000000 R. Horn...ccce e }}>* J‘;,Elâ€")'(;‘,nfigh’,_n___“ Guilty of Wroug. ARTEMESIA. PROTON. McKenzie......« vu k kn e snn 8 n98 but old Council Councillorsâ€"A Elliott, and 8 aee snn sad +8 Do{mty Reeve, Robert Black. , but .. 46 41 joy themselves. The teA ABC CV"""/"V _ ine excellent, and bountifall provided for the‘ occasion, Mr, Geo. Hnai.on, of Egremont, . was appointed Chairman, and in his usual witty and humorous manner, presided over the meeting. Messrs. H. H. Millen M. Armstrong and J. H. Carson gAV® excellent readings. â€" Littlo Master Woodland gave & song in a pleasing manner, and Miss Sarah Rombough recited * ‘Curfew must mot ring toâ€" night" and was loadly applauded. Rev. S. Asbury, B. A, "spoke kindly and sympathetically in regard to Mr. Smiley‘s recent affiiction, He then referred to the lfipal'fllt gluaying of some newspapers Over the falling off in Church attendance and ol injury such neglect was, not only to th« c 04 hnt to the courtry gen a T apparent ©C*Y!08 O ""\ _ "asondance and < the falling CR in Church attendance and of injury such neglect was, not only to the persons s0 negligent, but to the courtry genâ€" erally. Roev. Mv. Speers, of Hanover, spoke of_the influence of woman for good or c\'i}. Mr, John Eorsyth gave a brief address. 7 : . M ies etkine ns _ Rev, Mr. Dunlop gave an dress on Criticism. (poss OB CTOMTICC Choice sclections of music were given at intervals by the Choir, and the entertainment passed off pleasantly. The usual votes of thanks were passed. Receipts $69.65. Mi® Enrron,â€"For the benefit of those who believe that the world is growing wore® aud that Christianity is & delusion and a fraud, 1 would like to Getail a simple matter of fact which occurred recently in this town and in which many of your readers are interested. On Tuesday morning last Mr. M. N. Armâ€" strong called at the Mcthodist parsonage and presented the Parson with $56.50 â€"the net proceeds of the teamecting held in the Mothâ€" odist Church on Monday evening. | This is exclusive of $3.50 expenses, which would make the total receipts of the entertainment szomet [10 ol 0 oofi ufetatns forget or cease to be gratefal for the amount of practical Chrstianity exemplifiecd during the illness of my family. Â¥o the Committee of ladies and gentlemen who‘exertod themselves most prominently to ‘ make the teameeting a success, to the speak» ers and choir, to the large assembly who reâ€" presented all the denominations in the town, to the kind fmends who supplied my pulpit daring my illness and to the no less kind friends w{m laid our little one in the grave, and who ministered to our housobold necessiâ€" ties when we were not able to help ourselves, to all who have giyen tangible expression to their sympathy, 1 hereby tender my most i heartfclt thanks, and pray that when the awards to the faithful are being meted out, not one of those to whom I am so deoepl grateful may fail to receive an hundred ful&{ Despite the lack of sleighing business fras prefly brisk lately, some of our merchants having more customers than they could well uttend to on Friday and Baturday of lust week. We have also had a very lively time in the social gathering." _ ‘The Presâ€" byterians beld their aumuaal Teaâ€"moeting on Friday evening, Dec. 23rd, in their neat and cominodious brick church, which paseâ€" ed off very agrecably. Christmas Day, coming on the Sabbath, sermouns suited to this joyful occasion were preached in the yrrious churches. â€" Rev. Mr. Rupert, of Waikerton, cecupied the Canadu Methodist twic(mif not three times) during the day and evening, and preached some very edifying sermons to good audiâ€" cuces. EMCY Un Sabbath evening the Luthersus held a hinderfest for their Sunday School in Gottwals® Church. â€" They bad a very beauâ€" titul und brilliantly lighted Cluristmas tree, goud singing and suitable recitations Of pisces of poetry, &o., from the 8. 8. childâ€" ren, with some titting remarks from Pagtor Rein, who not only preaches here regOlasâ€" ly every two weeks, but has, of late, been teaching a ‘eatochetical" elass once or twice u week for the bencfit of the youlh of his flock. 4 (On Monday evening the German B.xp-‘ tists, also, held their reguiar 8. 58. Aunniver» | sary of "Kimderfest,." â€" Here, as in the: Luthcran one, the chapel proved much too small for the audience, mmaay of whotu had to staud during the whole time of the meetâ€" ing. â€"In this case, aiso, there was a noble "Clniâ€"t Baum," and any reasouable amount of German recitation by 8. 5. children <4 all ages, from four years up to twonty,. Alâ€" so short addresses from ilev, C. BDacker, ie regideut pastor, and lev. Mr. Majer, of the United Drothren Church, with some a,,;»m;;.*fm‘.c remarks from Peter Kustchel, Esq., who hes been Jong and faithfully laboring tos the spiritaal wellare of the young as 8. is. Saperiatendent, a position which ho fills with honor and success. Both of these Germa« 8. 8. yatherings were free, anu the 8. S. chilacen were richly reâ€" galed with cakes, candies, um jts, &e. PEVSL TN ie ce on We sc M ath s i tan cfi d Loh s cce fhietoacitate it "a a On the same evening the Cannda Methoâ€" dists beld their annual Teaâ€"meetingin their large chapel, which was well filled. . Tug staif of speukers was large and efficient, and the musical tslont of the choir was vyery highly complimented, _In addition to @il this the "Batallion Band" from Walkertou was present, and furnished an ample supply of "sweet and powerfal" straiue. ‘The ludies, also, well deserved their vote of thanks fop the rich and cleâ€" [gant supply of vereature comforts" which they hud provided. As the admission fee for adults was 40 cents and tor children 25 sents the finaucial returns amounted to over $80. . Laence * We notice a new line of business in our village, viz., the purchase ofbonesfor shipâ€" 4 ment to Toronto. Mr. Bell, our new kutchâ€" er, has bought up aâ€" considerable quantity of late ut @bout ten cents per ewt, And the ‘small boys" of our village have been actively at work for the pastfew days huntâ€" ing up bones in every »ook and curner, This is right and commendable. | Bones are of real value for manure or knife hanâ€" dles, but useless in the streets ard back yards of Hanover. which Mr. Ball bas caught within a year. The most remarkable feature of his trapâ€" ping operations is, that he has, in every case, succeoded in taking his fine prizes out of the m alive, securing them in bags or boxes ; has sold them as â€"zoological curiosities at the averago price of three dollars. . One of them was to be seen for several weeks last winter in Mr. Lines‘ Llacksmith shop, Hanover, and attracted Lysx Cavent.â€"A large lynx was caught in a steel trap on Mondaay week by Thos. Bail, son of Hugh Ball, Esq., of Normanby. This is the fourti of these rare aunimale Acknowledgement. PEC SSE C ~B. A., spoke kindly and _regard to Mr. Smiley‘s He then reéferred to the of some newspapers Over s a @ ++ Hanover. flkd 43 interesting ad theamount liGicd during J. Ssuuey. Mxz. Entro®,â€" This term soems to be one of those unâ€" | fortunate n':bxuu of our language which some people ean only interpret in an evil sense. To eall a person & free thinker is to stigmatise Lhim ut once as an onteast, Ofr monster of some kind, whom it is not safe for respectable people to associate with and whose opinions, whether spoken or writâ€" ten, it is unsafe to listen to, or read. In « communication in your last issue um‘ point is prominently illnstrated where a free thinker is classed with a druukerd, a swearer, a har, in such a way as to make the free thinker cap the climax, a8 if worse than apy of the terms which precede | it. UC C * 00 oeine in the straoture of MERALE AEBg CC CC CS k0 s. C Now is there anything in the structure ol| the term itself to justify this evil interpreâ€" tation? What is a free thinker ? The obvious answer to this latter quesâ€" tion is : a thinker who refuses to be tramâ€" meled by the thoughts of other people except in so far as they seem reasonable or Seriptural to himself, The preacher who in preparing a rermon will confine himâ€" self to the thoughts and words of expres: sion contained in the standards of his chburch is not a free thiuker, The doctor who never pursues any line of independâ€" ent investigation, but slavishly adheres to his textâ€"books, is not & free thinker. The scientist who never makes an experiâ€" ment for himself in the combination ol chomical elemonts in accordance with the formulas contained in the books, is not & free thinker. â€" But every imnvention in art, every discovery in science, every step in | the progress of development of the present shs M OIL C C0 fise : honaht. 13000 We Uinbaineiearnindcincat anmnmer tor Hhvew‘ : A ‘ century is the ontcome of free thought. Wosley was a free thinker, so was Wilberâ€" foree and Fulton and Stephenson, »o less than Galileo and Columbus anud a host of other names of whom the world was not worthy. IF 20L MR im And no sensible man 3 dare say would attach an idea of opprobrium to this style of free thought. ‘it is only when the thoughts of men seem to come . in sonflict with the Word of God that the term becomes one of oppropfium. No doubt there have been scores and hunâ€" dreds of boald, vad, blasphemous men who have thrust their own crude and illâ€"digestâ€" iod ideas to the front in opposi(ion to what in 21 ages of the Christian church have been considered the bulwarks of our faith, and the safeâ€"guards of our civil society. This style of free thought deserves all the epprbcrium that can be heaped upon it. But aside from the fundamental doctrines of Christianity on which all sections of the Church are agreed, that a great smany points on which uo two seetions hold precisely identical views. Surely in regard to thess points there is at least a limited amounnt of latitude for free thought adumsâ€" eable. â€" Bocause the fact that different seeâ€" l tions of the church diflcr in their views of: these points, proves that noue of them are so clearly defined in the Word of God as to leave no room for difference of cpimion, And if one seetion of the eLurch may differ from anothor section in its views, why may not an individual daffor from all sections of the church in regard to them, without sulâ€" jesting himself to opprobrium. 1 Take the observance of tho Sabbathâ€" |all will admit that one day in seven is phyâ€" | sically necessary as a day of rest. All adâ€" mit also, that it has a divine sanction and | appointment for that purpose. . But how |is the divine ideal best promoted in the obâ€" _\ servance of that day, Just as soon as we ask that question we come iuto the region where independent thought may be legitiâ€" mately exercised, | The chnarches say wor B |ship is the only proper « xercise for that © .duy. If so how »mmich worship? Is one 1| service on the Sabbath gufficient, or are service on the Sabbath gufficient, or are two or three necessary 2 When not at the sanctuary how shonld we be employed ? Is it a sinto look at a newspaper or talk polities ? May we have a friend to dinner or tea on that day, and if so imust we reâ€" press a tendency to gossip or small talk at the table should it manifest itself. There are unquestionably good men who would answer these quostions in a very differont maunner, and by good men I do not simply meanâ€"men of ;good moral character, but| men who in addition to a good moral charâ€" acter are an ornament to the Christian profession. These â€" men _ wonld not advocate _ making _ a _ business of boot â€" blacking or shaving . on the Sabbath day, but they simply cannot see where the line comes in in the Word cf God. There are men who say you may brush your coat but not your bouts, you may eut your nails but not your beard on that day, aud they nuay be right while at the same time those who differ from them may not be wrong. 1 know these views have been stigmatizâ€" ed as shockingly loose in dogma, and it lms heen more than hinted that laxity of morâ€" als always accompanies laxity of doctrine. \Of course the converse is also truc, and by that standard the Scribos and Pharisees have never been equalled in moral attainâ€" sonts. â€" But this is contrary to facts and history: And Christ himself who stands as a paragon of all that is excellent in morâ€" al character, was very lax in his notions of Sabbath observance when judged by the excelient standards of his time. In short lhe was a free thinker on that point who would have been expelled without comâ€" punction or remorse from some curchâ€" es of the present day which profess to be folowers of His exampie, â€" A,. M. was that they had hired a teacher who Wh® coming here only to study medicine with $ and said that they had made a of the financing and had hired an ct to watch him, ‘The trustees reâ€" Priceville Items. ju +4 <bâ€" +4 hired a teacher who was T redt murietne body at Mount Forest that bad been stolon from a grave yard there, and nmuch indigâ€" nation was shown, and a voto passed exâ€" pressing the horror of the meeting at the affair. Mr. John McArthur the retir ing trustee, who Lad only meted a fow mounths, having been elected in Mr. Web. ster‘s place, and Mr. John Nichol were nominated after five hours general abuse of the trustees. Mr. Webster surprised the meeting b{(-hkng’ that he had no fault to find with Mr. MeArthur that he believed he had made an excellent trustee and hai done everything that could be done for the good of the section and surprised them ‘,q‘in when after all th#s praise he thought it would be best not to vote for him but put Mr. Nichol in, so that the farmers would be better represented. . Bomebody sard after the mesting was out that 1t was like slickâ€" ing the back of a cat and then felipping off his ears. Mr. John Nicbol was finally elected by a majority on a shew of hands. On the same omm’: a complimsentar supper was given to Mr, Maleoim ]Hut‘l{ the retivring tencher, which was n pleasant affair. A large number partock of the g:oul which was got up by Mr., Tuck, ot | Crown :M;I; Ml!;: eiprcm.l their ap. prociation . Black‘s services as & teacher and their regrot at lis hawing to leave. We understand Ie is going to study for the medical profeseion. Business continuwes good at prosont and it is lese common to hear complaints of hard times than nenusl. On Ffigz evening the 39b, the Ansual Sabbath wol Auniversary was held and was a suceess, | lt is not «aying too much when stating that Priceville has one of the Lest condueted and most «[icient Subbati Schools in the county. Near one hundred dollars is apent every year for books, Sunâ€" day papers, hymm books, prizes, &c., and given to the seholars. ‘The school reflects great credit upon the tencheors, _ _ Wishing you Mr, Editor and all your readers a Happy Kew Year, I remain yours, Sortmnier. Ghent and that this teacher had been KixastroX,«â€" In Mount Forest, on the 17th ulé., the wife of Wim, Kingston, Bsq., Basrister, of a daughter, JoxEsâ€"In Egromont, on the 17th wlt., the wite of NMr, W, A. Jones, Teacher, of a danglter. Buackâ€"WiPEE.â€"At the residence of John Keorr, Glonelg, on Dec. 30th, by the Rev. 1). Mclwod, B, A., Mr. Sumuc) Black to Miss Rebecon Murâ€" <.h~t White, third duughtor of the Jate Durid White, of Artemesia. BoaK â€"FALLAI®E.â€"At the ro«idonce of the bride‘s futhor, by the Rev. 1. MeL.ood, 33. A., on Monâ€" day, 26th Dec., Mr. Robort Bouk to Miss Mary Ll:niu. daughtor of Jobn Faslaise, all of Glenâ€" wlg. Mavconmâ€"Vauprxi®,.â€"At 1% rosidence of the bri io‘s father, Pricevilic, by the Rev. D. Moâ€" Leod., B. A ., on llnmll'v. the 26th Jtecember, Mr. David Maleoim, of Collingwood, to Miss Sarah, daughter of Nr.Oyril Vandine. Townszx»>â€"Winsoxâ€"On the 24th December, at the : residence of the bride‘s futher, by the Kov, Fj ‘ Taird, brotherâ€"in daw of the brids, Mr. Jobn T. t Townsend, of West Garatraxn, to Miss Mery ; Aun Wilson, daughter of Mr. John Wihson, uf Arthur Township, Mitwa®»â€"BWaX.â€"In Mount Porost, on the 28th Dec., by the Rev. Mr.Â¥Fraser, ut the residence of the bride‘s futher, Mr.Jos. Mil) ward to Jsn only duaghter of Thomas bwan, J4q. Coonâ€"In Bentinck, on the 36th Doo. Tizzie aged 4 years ; and on the 27th Dec., Burbnam Aen fi.\d 11 yeurs and 7 montlus, both duughters f . Poter Cook. Sanvensâ€"In Nunud.nh{ on the 17%h Dec., George Saunpders, son of Mr. Jobn Sanndorr, #r., of Enniskillon, agod 23 years and 10 mouths, Buiaâ€"in Durbmam, on the frd inst. Charlotte, youngest danghter of \r, KRobert Bull, aged 4 ‘\TOT[CE is bereby given to all Parties LN indebtod to Jumeson & Co., Durham, by note or book necount, to pay up by the 1st of Fob., and suve Costs, JAMESON & Co. Tnvham Tan. 4th 1881. 4â€"199 â€" _ BGREMCONT AGRICULTURAL Society. Dissolution of Partnership TEE Partnership Leretofore subssting between us formerly members of the firm carrying on business as retail Dry â€"goods, Millinery and Grocery Merchants st the Town of Durham in the County of Gn{. under the style of L. & A. Duvidson, we do hereby certify that the said partâ€" nership was this day dissolved by mutual consont, Withess this our hands ut the said Town of Dur~ ham in the County of Grey and Province of Ontarie, the sith dey of Dosember, A. D. 188. * %. DAVIDSON, A. DAYLDSON. id acccc d t e d insd ateraa The above mentioned business will be sontinued gonl‘:;l by A. Davidso n:w whnmb:u d;‘w‘nl‘m::g A n must pai M&l{:fldwn.&mwau.bmm of the said a tp uh A. DAVIDSON. Durham. Jan. 4h , 1881 "Twa Hours at Hame. TOWN HALL, PURHAM, KENNEDY‘S sOXNGS OF SCQTLANY. (OXE NIGHT QONLY.) Monday, cvening, Jan. 9th. MB dulvs MBAAAE Ee C C Will be assisted by the following mengbers of his family : MISS HELEXN KENXEDY, Sopranc, MILSS MARJORY KEXNEDY,Sopranod, Miss MAGGIE KENXNEDY, Pianoforte, MR. ROBERT KEX XEDY, Tenor, MASTER JOHN EKEXXX EDY, Violin. Jan. 2nd, 1882 AOTT.â€"At Chatswort 3, 0 Widdis, ouly son of Jom yoar and two mouths, yeurs and 7 months. Doxampâ€"At Priceville, on the 224 of January, BHoplia McDounld, relict 01 the tute Alex. Moâ€" Ponald, of Delleville, in her Téth your. Deceasod was the mothered Mas. 4. K.,Huister, Durhnm., GrmcvRaYâ€"In Glonelg, on Dec. 20t), Antwes Mo~â€" Gillvray, aged 90 years. . Docemeed dad resided in Glowelg for soony yeurs, being one of the enrhost sotthers an the Towuship, wias hifihly ru:i{ru'lvd by adk who mm\mzmmflm mna and was w mitive ol thio 4 of Mull, Argylâ€" shire, Scotland. Body of Hall, od“si,'i'&nml P anomié MA PB PAMTT w DURHKAM & PA}:MBh.STOl\- pAwnad wanfed, to be dclive‘~ 100,000 Cords of Cordwnod wanied, " _ .,, ed at Grand Trunk ailway TreCK, °** _ o2 y ) ‘VANTED 1 100090 Cords of WOO0D! Withess H. H, MILLEL December 26th, 1681 Now Advertisements. '“ es ‘”wmflnull nantitios, can obtain ad) inform , by applyin® 4499 4 11 years and 9 mouths In Dorbam NR KENNEDY who bad been MARRLED BIRTHS pRATHS KoTICZE. mim, on 2rd Dec., Aur lnughtor of 2lr, John Bhs Oc.; Ganeral Adimission #5 cents. 199 omtriec4ad. 19 2C poph .““M'”.pplylfl iomally 10 1i MAN MeINXTÂ¥RE, TIT C nstarld on the 22nd Dec., uts W.K.liott, ago iontion 1199 Cliz From Canton comes . bukning of a monastory 4 gequence of allaged immor in, The military bad to quell the disturbance. No More Havd 1 you will ufi‘ spending alothes, rich food and style, food, cheaper and hetter ol real and substantial things and especially stop the foo ploying expensive quack de much of the vile hambag n you only harm, and put y simple, pure remedy, Hop always at a trifling cost, y tim»s and have good healtt , per ton.....â€"~ m. per bush P“k,ll" 100 lbs.. Beof, 4* » -Biâ€"u:éb;killu. each Butter, por Ib ... , per doz... &o«\. dry, por *Nool, per Ib..... Apples, por bag. DURH A M MI FPLOUR& F Mixed TNour Bpring Mloor Graham blour Shorts + Bran » » Hen Feed » Oatmeal . Oatmeal Seeds a» Dust Tall Plour Mixed 1 Fall Whoat, p« Bpring Whoat !hdcy a Outs, Dressed Hog«, por 1(8X Butter, rolls, por 1b... Potatoes, por ‘Purnips, por | May por ton * Amb d Egge, perd KK , side Agont tor the 5 Grand Trank Ratway. P‘s tickots to smy point on C Manitoba and the Novth W rwtes than any othor rowto. wfter office bours at Midda LEESON‘S DIPETHERILA MEDIT Is the ouly aure eup "fo Mr Loosor No acmabing on swilli gimalleat child can ta puntion of chost, lun Imd cofds, and if st Consaanntion. HARNESS, HARN Elarness Maker, Lambton Street, w Post Office, DUERHAM, T o ininmesoat Ba ts Good Work and reasomable charges ALL persons holding clain the estate of Archilald MeDonal "Fownship of Gienelg, in . the Coun Yeommn, who died on or sbout th «h‘ of August, A. 1. 1881. are 1 to send if by post ,propaid, to th «f the lust Will and Destument of ie Darkam, Jan Collars a Specialty Dec claime, a #@taxtement of their amounts. and aure of their securition (if any) beld by the «Aotnult thereof they will be excluded fo wlaim agauinst the @aldBstato. Asd all on «tebted to the said Hatate wre hereby not my the sume to the dxecutors on or bel h‘. of January, A D. iss2. h*xufihldc.\holo& day of Deca bald MeDonald, decoused, or Monday, the Zibrd day « 48 82 their Christisn names and burnames and «descriptions, the fall pariculm FD xl.l. persons holding cla‘ws 4 . Extate of Goorge Lainb, ar., ut ship of Glonelg, in the County of ( who died on or about the #0th «day « 1), 188), awre horeby notihed to woud, puid, to the Execators of the lasi W ment of the smid George Laimb, ar or before tfâ€"108 their Christian names and 8 W, the full ps o ig d,‘m"i“u( t'I'n-H won ween rew (if nany ) 4 fl:fl%flmy vgll‘t..- « in ngainet said Estate dobted to the auid Estate »), pay the mume to the Executors mrd day of January , A., 1). j9et. Monday, the 23rd doy of Janwary, A PLLea Tnos. TOWSsEND, Glasoott, Woar. Gumwchons verston. 4 Dutes ut Glenelg, the Zird d J681. «where he has commenced business as a VY Pushom and enrrounding sountry , to hus loased for a nuumber of years, dhaines Tomner, and will be able to supply Jewther bhocinakers‘ Andings of the Infiq‘fim mesit market price paid for Hidos, Calt tfi Durbhwn., Do \ Ticket Age Darhem . Deceraber 16th . it N.G. & J. McKE L. DAVIS b pCUBRHAM MAK TOULD intimate to the inhabitan TOâ€"DAY‘S TORONT Poss Ofilce Address : Priooyilbs THOMAS COLGAN JOHN McKINNON, 11ONALIJMDONALD Executors® Notice. Executor‘s Notice. 1891 THOMAS TOW Neq\iy r WIHLJIAM GLENCRO TY Gray‘s CBHAS. LEAVEX®S :» spending o and st ykl d hetter o tial things of ap the fooli e quack de hambag medi and put your redy, Mop Bitt ino cost. you 8, 2581 moral Ub a t «o Somerey $ ddvens : 0 vombe frotn