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hly examined: invented and paâ€" ant of the opinion hid improvensents nits under. examiâ€" pth and brillianâ€" Phinoâ€"F ortes, al intonation _.ppmxi-fllu, im the instruâ€" by any other sy»â€" ATALOGUE CONâ€" jion ot style, and paiment jans, of (m any addgess. ESCOTT ott at 203 RERG,; the, great rour new Pianoâ€" â€" of its system of Ty which great obtaincd, being osophical. â€" The s greug. capacity «inging.and its av? never heard ind sympathetic method of blowin@} cupied, no oppot= ~ment of the whnrar docale 5 in Te this difficulty ('=: »aat tfi-mm The ““'“ » effect % n;r:tle-, but npendage is M it to Charch XTEX‘T.."* are pczinal and lume, _ and c:-. rsinpilitude, bles pianiets 'mknnmr our invention, in k radical changes s throughout the ; supbrior excellence eet ‘.l"""""-'d'..‘ k.r-mlu de"d bas t meet our . orders and Publishe® h"l ‘x"‘.“""‘" ” Amae®s fi'h:* rfi"‘l: I Sumaerx. Streets, ty of Carle 1 CÂ¥ es. _ They merit Mesers. Thalberg r. and | briliancy wn&u-‘ oftem pon the old f siys :â€"We :v.; nA cqual. (It can , perfectly unatâ€" ent ; an ordinary ou, the fullness of y must speedily mnatzral; all the © of. the instruâ€" sund boards are thin wood, Wike ‘OLLoOws Awa at 3.A > age.‘ During the nch and Germans en TD s i. PRINCE & CO" imy other instrument it is uswally a~ mef? instrum nt 0n which the ES with PATENT ufsical critic of v u&» ” ‘d:‘ Mdowing with m« «lesized increase of school Organ ber, 1865, * he case, thereby ~m’c'f~t'fln¢iÂ¥: ,. presecrving at l{':\ of which By these imâ€" noge "‘m', serving all its camed facilitie® warie Orcax,. We atest trinmph in OTTSCHALK ave upon the instruments with z:fint&-bnh he reversed or ®Xâ€" pt. 5.â€"Upon a a‘s Pianoâ€"Forte, tOR SUB BASS ~NEW YORK. for a descriptive 81 testuimonials incipal . artists liy sale it Imprs it mellow , lzr r instruments or Nh ; our patrons tly met, and * |, ~Sic DN , 543 Broadway, kosch, examined your Railway, MELODEONS! PRINC i for FTVE Years. e StriBgs are + TES itafic Princiâ€" ind willâ€"re« and UMEXTs only bellow* it impossible (Â¥i NCE ¢ cCO Buffald N. ) Walnat, and «olicit x. CJergy ‘A D VOC.A TE J:. H. KELLY} Land and Parliamentary Agent! Urzie® â€"â€"No. 5; Resssce Houst Buocr, O TTA W A. * BVCKLEY & sCoTT, Barristors & Attorniesâ€"atâ€"Law, Lt NACDONALD & BRO. Auctionccrs, & General Commission 2AUVCTION ROOMS . BUSINESS _ CARDS, __ s JOHNX H. BARBER, Rookâ€"Binger and Manafacturing Stationer ! litcal Estate Agents, &c. l ).\i.‘l‘n‘l"l..\u'stunnon devoted to the salt and protection of the Lands of Ab «*X OL, I. «NQO.â€" I8. } "QTTAW A TIMES y Â¥Y| @£.9. H. PERRY,â€" CIVIL ENGINEER, d 1103 Irs# . MWARsHALL, MATHESON, Butristor, Attorney, Solicitor, &e. \w<â€"â€"liâ€"onâ€"a Building, Corner of Sparks and **~: Elgin Streets, QTTAW A. i sabscrilers for @H per Amm’%"q.'d in »»« ; if not paid in advance, $14,50, r»@"The Wockly will contain a large amount. Fow igh and Home News, latest Telegraph spat hes, Local and Foreign Markets, and 2 be a most valiable paper for Farmers and \ors tesicding iy the conntry. itament Hair Dressing Saloon | YPARLIE iey have wow on hand and for sale some situated (City and Villa Lots, in Upper Lower Carkuia : and an ivumense quantity ‘arming Lands in the Townships on lho: R. BDOUCHETTE will always be preparâ€" [ «d to attend promptly to any businéss tiovernment éemployees and the public rally, may entrust him. v, B attends regularly the circuit in and he district of Quebec. ec. 2%, 1865. 9â€"7y EVERY MORNING, W Messrs, Thistle & win YINCIAL _ LAXD Efl‘i\mf sPECTIAL NOTICE w4 )8 wa, Dec. 28. 1865 €RLEY, L,L.B. . va. Dec. 18. 1865 . Craw ford, Hon. M. M-l‘ f Eq. M.PP. â€"R. Bell, E«q., M.P.P. I1, Exg., MP.P. J.8. lla-filq, x.P.P Cooper, Esq., Judge Co. Huron. *, Dec. 18, 1865. 1 f [HE "WEEKLY TIMES." x Svssoumption â€"Daile, if paid in adâ€" % $3,00 per Annum ; if not paid in io. w6.00. No. 19, Sparks Street, 1 ations to the Crown Lands Depart Hining Lands; &c., promptly attended HL. s (Latk or qUEmRC.) . ~IDEXCE â€" RUSSELL HOUSE ec. 18th. 1865. 1» At Ds D D UNION BULLDINGS, micr of Nussex and York Streets ALE E<SIONXAL CARDS, MACHINE RULER. * Faylor & Wilkinson‘s Flour Store, of York and Sussex Streets.â€"Enâ€" in Sussex Street. )ec. 18, 1865., L 1. PRINXTINXG with IEs PUBLIC, ;&c., &c. â€"Over MF, A. Cnmgb‘,ll‘i Store, Nussox Strget, Ottawa.; . Cor. of York and Susser Streete. FUR LANXDS ANXD PaATEXTS entions procured. rse of Private Bills during their A. F BOUUCKETTE, A pvien pisine â€"Ei;hq‘finfi- perline inscrtion, and ‘two cents per line Lseqiient insertion unles« otherâ€" â€"or Private Sale punctually‘ atâ€" Consiznment« received for posiâ€" artics wishing to purchase Real 18e m t W. R. {HISTLE, P. L. 8 E. A. BALDWIX, P L. 8. description of Printing, from a ster to the Smallest Card, exécuâ€" itest stvle, and at Prices that wall Fulition of the Truzs will be pubâ€" FRIDAY Morniser, and Mailed Dr. AVOLEFE, FJ ive all information ree of charge MILES, rPUCBLISHED No. 17, St. Peter 8i ql:dnnc. MeLEAN‘S® ind Real Estate Agents 40. Susser Street. the Assembly, and transacts the Government departments. Eil."ln(i'.'l‘.’S f nald, . Hon. J. H. Cameron, 4. 18 a Brstyese Cazps, of not more 0 a yoar. ient can be discontinued withâ€" vder of the advertiser, OF CREAL ESTATE AT Chuncery, Conveyancers, wdays Excepted.) of Sparks and Metcalfe Sts ‘r of the Tue®s is published on ber, persons Subscribing for kly will receive them from date | January 1st, 136%, for One «t the above rates. )c‘s Stationery Store t of Musical Instraments i for ‘Ii'. 18¢ th ng the names of Ten Subâ€" pamying the Order, will reâ€" t One Year TOR OF THE AST fi sUBVEYORS W. J. 8COTT, J8 OTT AW A, 1â€"y 99 8 THE FIRST Number of this new Jourâ€" .A_ nal will be widely circulated as a speciâ€" men number, this is a good opportunity for persons desirous of making known their busiâ€" fi“ in the new (‘hnslhl,u well as in the Disâ€" t of Ottawa, and in all Lower Canada, to T}l! UNDERSIGNED HAVE THE PLEAâ€" sure to announce to the citizens of Otta wa that they have just opened a new Stationâ€" ery Warchouse in this city, where they will always have on hand an assortment of every td sa t ‘WAN‘I‘I‘.D, IMMEDIATELY, 5o CORDS good sound Beech and Maple, four foot from point to scarf. % Apprly wt thke | :s + . $ss :c YORK STREET, OTTAWA, a rEw no:ln”e:l;:'T MARNET, orsTERs 101&'"?.‘0\'3“&% I send in, without delay, their advertisements lows kind of . ‘The first number will appear within the next fortnight. * _ Advertisements are to be addressed as folâ€" " Lz Caxapa," Ottawa, Ottawa, Dece.‘:l:' :::B.D‘fl’,'” 1â€"f cCcoUXT BOOKS MADE TO ORDER A‘_ for any branch of business, paged and bound in the best style of the art. . Oftawa Stationery Warchouse ! H, KAVANAGH,...... .Proprictor. Cornor of Meteaife and Wellington Sts., COHPRISES ALL THE |REQUISITES for aFirstâ€"Class Restaurant. The house has been refitted and re throughout. ‘The. Bar contains the choicest ‘Brands in Wines and Liquors, and every Delicacy of the Season will be found on the table. The Proprietor‘s best efforts will be directed to the comfort of his guests and patrens. P. OMEARA‘® EMPIRE RESTAURANT ! A. MORTIMER, |â€"| : BOOEKâ€"BINDER * axp â€" PAPERâ€"RULER, Corner of Sparks and Metcalfe Streets, over the City Registrar‘s Office; ING DUVERNAY BROS., s * Proprictor® IN SHELL, ALWAYS ON HAND AT & OMEARA‘S RESTAURANT A POLITICAL, COMMERCIAL AND ADâ€" VERTISING JOURNAL, PVUBLISHED AT OTTAWA. and best known in ‘ Packenham, has been leased by the undersigned, anmd.thoroughly overhauled and refitted for the special comfort of zuests. | ler always in attendance EFOLTS LIVERY AND GENERAL STAGE OFFICE Dmmi!r t, 156% _ _ * Jr., Proq 4â€"y Waterand Divisgsion Streets, NGDENSBURGH, N. Y. _ . 8. SLO8SON, . â€" .« â€" ++ Proramtos. Nay_Omnibuses to and from the House free of charge.s _ _ <. = PRIVATE HOTEL, Will at all times be furnished *fih the very best the market affords. [+ . (Late Campbelt‘s Hotel,) oTrawaAaA, c.w.~ THB UXDERSIGNED, PROPRIETOR OF the aboveâ€"named . Hotel, begs leave to acquaint his numerous friends and the travelâ€" ling public, that he has reâ€"painted and newly furnished throughout this commodious Estabâ€" lishment, in the management of which, by strict attention to business and guests, he hopes to deserve encoutagement and support. JOHX GRAILAM,.......,.. . Proprictor. THIS House is conveniently .situated, and still maintains its character as a FIRST CLASS HOTEL. Considerable additions have recently been made to the premises, and it has been entirely repainted and renovated. No pains will be spared to accommodatc and please. | . hi k L | l PACKENHAM. % T“E ABOVE HOTEL, one of the oldest ‘and hoxt known in ‘Packenhamâ€" has been The Hquse will be ready for the reception of visitors on the 10th instant. _ OMNIBUSES to and from the cars and boats free of charge. #@Â¥"There is a yiastâ€"coass LIVERY STABLE Ottawa, Dec. 18, 1865 COMMERCIAL HOTEL, ALBION HOTEL. Ottawa, Dec. 19, 1865 * dha m «TIMES OFFICKE Ottawa, December 18, 1865 > 1 T H B "RUSSELL KHOUSE," Ottawa, Dec. 19, 1865 RULING DONE TO ANY PATTERN. Particular attention paid to MAP MOUNTâ€" Ottawa, Dec. 18, 1865 * C oTaAwW A, C. W. ; A. FEW* GENTLEMEN, CAN: OBTAIN ~A. supérior apartments; : Ottawa, Dec. 20, 1865. . _ > | *) 3=y December 20, 1865 P JOHN MALTMAN Packenham, Dec. 30th, 1865. â€"â€" 1 tached to the Hotel. Ottawn, Dec. 18th, 1865 HOTELS & SALOON®S. "LE CANADA," WOOD! WOOD!! Nicholas St., Courtâ€"house Avenue OTTAWA. JAMES E. GOUIN, Lately, and for many years connected with Russell‘s Hotel, Palacé Street, Quebec. George near Sussez Street, Ottawa. GOOD STABLING and a tareful Hostâ€" JOHN MALTMAN, MORTON HOUSE, RESTAURANT! THE "QUVEEN," 19, SPARKS STREET, Exoman axo Frewen. (Lares, McAvax‘s), DUIGNAN‘s AYLMBR, C. E., TH EBE c CORNER OF THE "LE CANADA," DUVERNAY BROS Ortawa THDt 11â€" 1f‘ Ottawa, Dec. 18, 1865 3â€"y to each. Three Houses, 2 tenements, Five Rooms each ; all well plastered and in good condition. FARMS FOR SALE! ; No, 4. 4 100 ACRESâ€"OF LAND, INX THE ‘Township of Osgoode, County of © Carleton. This Farm is situated within Two miles of the Gloucester ChureA, and within Engysx miles of Ottawa (City. There is about 40 acres of this Farm clearâ€" ed and under.cultivation. No, 5. g 1OO ACRES OF LAND, IN THE Township of Gloucester, County of Carleton, bei:g the East Half of Lot No. 21, in the 2nd Concession. This is a good Farm, and will be Sold cheap. ‘ é 2, SsTORY STON E HOUSE, SITUATED on Lot No. 6, north side of Cathcart Street. ‘The is nearly new, and . finishedâ€"30 x 36. re is alsoa good Frame Dvemns on the Lotâ€"24K 24, which rents at $100 per annum. It is J Houses, 4 Rooms each tenemant. One Block, 4 tenements, Five Rooms and a Kitchen Hardware! Hardware! ! Constantly on Hand & Splendid Shelf and \Heaq Hardware| CKEAP. f Sign of the BIG AUGUR, Susser Street. ; FRANCIS MeDOUGAL. Ottawa, Dec. 18, 1865. . 1â€"+f 100 ACRES OF THE PROPERTY . known as the Osstas Ham Fary, situated in the Township of Gloucester, County of Carleton, being the East Half of Lot No. 3, in the 2nd Concession, Rideau Front. : There is an extensive clearing on the lot ot at least 50 acres, and the reâ€" mainder is covered with a fine Hardwood Bush, The Farm is within fivre miles of the City, and is beautifully» situated on the banks of l-he&i:le‘u River, thus having an approach to City either by land or by water. â€" The land is of a superior quality and yields excellent crops. A No. 2. s 200 ACRES OF LAND, SITUATED in the Township‘ of Gloucester, * Connt‘{‘of Carleton, being Lot No. 12, in the 7 Conceuad()?. There is about 20 acres of this Farm{cleared, the remainder _ is covered with wood. * i No, 3. 2 OO ACRES OF‘ LAND, SITUATED in the Towmhi(mf Osgoode, County of Carleton, Rideau Front, being Lot No. 20, in the -nin Concession. There is about 25 acres of this Farm cleared, the remainâ€" der is covered with a good Hardwood bush. This is a good Farm and will be sold at a reasonable rate. VALUABLE PROPERTY for SALE! Also «_ Just Receivedâ€"a consignment of the Canaâ€" dian Superâ€"Phosphate in Boxes and Barrele. . â€"GEKO, MORTIMER: Chemist and Apothetary, 41 Sussez Street. Ottawa, Dec. 18, 1865. t oF THE CITY. HAvx JUST RECEIVED aA GOOD asâ€" ment of Photographic and Medical Cheâ€" micals, Canadian Hair Dye, Bogle‘s ditto, Matthews‘ ditto, and a full assortment â€"of Druggists Sundries.> ~ | _ * s B@J" Family Prescriptions péerpared with accumey. wee Tolet 5 * JOSEPH GARVEY, M. D. . P. 8. â€"Advice to the poor gratis. Ottawa, Dec. 18, 1865, 1â€"y .__ to my incomparable m j »&" Crystailine Compound "wt FOR THE HAIR. _ Call and see it and jadge for yourselves. Canadian Cough Emwultion, a‘ sure cure for Coughs and Coldsâ€"Testimonials from promiâ€" nent citizens will be shown on application. Agent for all the popular Patent Medicines of the £y. . To Farmers and GCardenors ! J‘ Pure English & French Drugs and Chemicals; English & French Perfumery, Toilet and Fancy Goods, Soaps, Sponges, &c., unequalled in the city . I would also call the attention of the publicâ€" DRUG: W AREHOUSE. The strictest attention will be paid tojthe Dispensing Department, which will be conâ€" ducted entirely by the Principal, who guaranâ€" teer that every article shall be carefully exaimâ€" ined before usg, and all prescriptions â€"will be prepared in strict lcvoflhllce with the formula of the scveral\ Pharmacopocias. 3 OttawA, Jan. 1, 1866. \o 12y MORTIMER‘S Apothecaries Hall! 41 Sussex Street, Is the Place to Buy Your Medicines ! C. Austin: begs also to observe that he trusts the fact of his having had upwards of fourteen years‘ experience in every branch of the. busiâ€" ness, both in E:ngl;:)d Ireland, and Carada, combined with (nrenitting assiduity and perâ€" sonal attendance, will fail to obtain confiâ€" dence and insure satisfaction. ; At the above addréss, for the sale of DaAVGS, t.n..n'.n.;, f DVYEâ€"STUFFP®, + PBRPUVMBERY, | > 4 i PANCY S04PS, And al} articles for the Toilet, &c., and hopes by strict attention to all the duties connected with it to merit @ share of their‘ patronage. APOTHECARIES & CH f TH E Rideau /1&po§hecarie CHAS. AUs Medical Emporium Four NEW HOUSES to Rent on Sand Hill, PROPERTY FOR SALE. Pharmaceutical Chemist and AND FREE FROM ADULTERATION: &- NUMBER OF T.OTS SITUATED IN "A_ «different parts of the «ity, well adapted cither for private residences or business purposes, For further particulars and terms of Sale. mOR SALE 4 BLOCKS WOODEXN 4 side of ~Wilbrod Sttect. . These so, 12 Town Lots. P is The above Property will be sold on Reasonabie OTSs NO8.2.AND3, OX THE NXORTH situated in the inmediate vicinity of the Railway Terminus, and is a vory Ldnbk étection ‘of private dwellings Arrir to place for a private residence, LOOK HERE ! JUST . RECEIVED ! Bscs respectfully ktlnform the [~} inhabitints of Ottawa and its vicinity,that he has commenced busâ€" iness as a | opposite St. Joseph‘s College, }!l_lr,].lntl Are well suited tor the V ALUABLE On 1st of May next. y on Hand a L-ortment of PROPBRLY COMPOUNDED "~ALL IMPORTATIONS OF OTTAW A G R B A T ==A L80~â€" II. J. FRIEL & CO,, Orto H. MoLEAXN, Land Agent MISTS Hall, Through Which it Will Reac This is the Motto of every Real The ‘OTTAWA TIMES‘ ADVERTISE! NOW is the UTLXLME PROPETY to SELL ADVERTISE! Do You want to Buy ? j â€" ADVERTISE!! No Matter what your Business _ â€" _ ADVERTISE ! Dry Goods, Let the World Know It. Or Hardware ADVERTISING IT HAS BEEN TRULY SAID TBAT «4 __ _ JUDICIQOUS APPLICATION OF THE PRINTERS INK IS ONR OF THB «LREADING AVENUESâ€" TO WEHALTH® WILL AFFORD A SUPERIOR MEDIDM 66 rner of York & Susser 8ts. rinting Works! TAWA TIMES®" STEA M WA, C._W., TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1866. TO BUSINESS MEN INX THE ADV ERTISE. THE "TIMES" I8S TIHE MEDIUM t * Groceries, BUSINESS MAN. ADVERTISE | THE PUBLIC. ~ Crockery, IF YOU HAYE IF YOU HAVE suvustces M M DJincacuse OFFICE : TO SELL, LINE OF Glassware, Mrs. Clifford has always on hand a variety of Wax Flowers, Card Baskets, &¢., and she will also teach the new and clegant art of German Leather Work and Wax Flowers to ladies who may favor her with a visit. w Residence : Dalhousic street, Lower Town, next door to Mr. Gauthier, cabinet maker. Ottawn, Dec. 23, 1865. ; 6â€"1 H[OLIDA Y S.! {All GOODS MARKED in Plain Figures! $ s1 °NO ABATEMENT. ®~ ; Christmas & New Year‘s Note Paper, Envelopes and Cards, _ | NEW STVYVLE OF German Leather Work ! A FINE COLLECTION OF THE ABOVE. Durie‘s Bookstore FANCY & BOOKS & STATIONERY § or Lately Occu‘]j Any Goods purchased at this Establishment, not approved, will be exchanged within a reasonable time if not soiled or worn. a®‘" ; KIDDERMINSTER, : TAPESTRY, i DUTCH, American & Canadian Ootton Yarn, RBADY.MADE CLOTHING of Every Description, â€" _ _ yq â€" COBOURGS, ORLEANS, PRINTS, FACTORY. COTTON, usls ; BLEACHED COTTON, SHIRTINGS, BLANKETS; f «. _‘ _ SHAWIS,.and Every Description of DRY GOODS That can poskibly be procured ht a First Cluss Establishment, combining all the qualities essenâ€" tidl to please the wholc of the community. _ Having purchased for Cash il: the best Markets, they secured the ZLates! Fashions, manufactured on the best principles, and of the best material the Continent can produce: _ Offering these great advantages, they solicit a share of public patrotiage, feeling assured that the general satisfaction given in the past guarantees to them a 8till larger share of that business which it has always been their desire and aim to merit, Floor Oil Carpeting! BEG LEAVE TO INFOR ARemovet Extensive Fall and WinterEStock! 50 Sparks Street, â€"â€" Central Town OT TA W A, o Bno TO INFORM THEIR FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC GEXERALLY, THAT THEY havée AN IMMENSE §TOCK OF ; ie ANADIAN, SCOTCH and FANCY TWEEDS, t (1' ‘ BROADCLOTH, BEAYVERS, PILOTS, WHITNEYS, BEDFORD CORDS, IRISH FRIEZES, CaraBIAXN FRIZES, j FANEY AND PLAIN FLANNELS, KERSEYS, uyc se t V *4 KNITTED DRAWERS AND SHIRTS, Dealers in Dry Goods READYâ€"MADE CLOTHING, &c., * CARPETINGS! Ottawn, Dec. 20, 1865 It@"Where they \ AT A8 LOW Ottawa, December 18, 18 ALEXR. DUFF. Ottawa, December 18, 1865 Ottawn December 18, 1865 W AX PL OW ERS. ~ PICTURE FRAME, made by Mas. J KEA Iilustrated Gift Books. | : Illustrated Editions of the Poets. Christmas Albums. Juvenile Books in great variety. + Mustrated Fainily Bibles. Prayer Books, Church Services R@"Prompt and Particulat Attention given to orders AVE RECEIYED THIS DAY, DTRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURERS, A LARGE ASSEREMENT OF THE VERY . * ca NEWEST BESIGNS IN Ctirvorn, in the new style of German er Work, is now on exhibition at Mr. For sale by> Experienced Cutters Kept on the Premises. O‘MEARA & CO., OF VARIOUS WIDTHS AND ENTIRELY NEW PATTERNS. JONN DURIE & SON, 10 SPARKS STREET BROUGH & CO., BEBSTABLISHEED 1844. FOR TiE Also:â€" FOUR CASES: HEMP and FOR SALE BY THE BALE OR BUNDLE STAIR CARPETS, 65 HE UNION BLOCK, SUSSEX STREET, ied by J. G. ROBINSON & Co., OPRIRTORS OF " THE TEA POT® till Keep Constantly on Hand a GCood Wt _ SELECTION oOoF JXVICLOTV ATS I iNS & R FIGURE AS CAN BE HAD IN THE MARKET, JAMES.BROUGH & CO,, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL O‘MEA RA & Co., h 3â€"y â€" Times AA. Remedy for curing all Painsâ€"Toothâ€" ache, Rheumatism, Coughs, Headache, Neuâ€" ralgia, Cuts, Sprains, Burns, Bruises, Spinal ralgia, Cuts, S%Beurm, Bruises, Spinal Affections, h::;‘h' Throat, Croup, Colic, &c. Forfemv il directions see wrapper round each Bottle. f FOR BALB AT THE OTTAWA STATIONERY WAREHOUSE Te l . York Street, Ottawa. Celebrated ‘Good Samaritin Balm! PHOTOGRAPHS by NOTMAN SPECIAL NOTICE PRAYER BOOKS, h (EXGLISH AXD FuESCH,) OR EVERERY EKINKND. "VE CALL THE ATTEXTION OF THE Ladies of Ottawa to our assortment. i# _ _ DUVERNAY, BROTHERS. | Or to â€" MR. WOODS, . s Albion Hotel, Ottawa. December 19, 1865. D and 11 Sussex Street. Ottawa, Dec.20, 1865 Ottawa, Dec. 20, 1865 PRINTED DRUGGETS and FELTS, MANILLA MATTINGS, HEARTH RUGS,, <~ . s HOSSOCKS, Eaad ; DooR MATS. N INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL Wholesalé Agent, woobPb‘s GEORGE MORTIMER, 41 Bussex Street, Ottawa Y A N, 144 ]â€"Â¥ 3â€"4 * Not the least of our discoveries wate that the whole thing was a myth. \\'L did @ll that the epiritualists did, and more ; 4' but we were our own ‘agents,‘ and liad no noed| of reâ€" course to supernatural imlucum-{. hael ‘(‘ had the power to command them. â€" Wa. comâ€" menced our seances in a «pirit $ legitimate investigation ; we continued theth for the sake of the amusement they gave dharselyps and our friends. We became famous in 4 emall way. We had to start an engagement| book, and to make appointments. l'(-upl' came from all parts of America, arid waited for their turn, _ We got into a larger line of busiâ€" ness than any of the professiongl exhibitors, and we were extensively patronizpd. The only. difference was, ‘weâ€" didn‘t charge anything. We took no money directly or indirectly. Our entertainment being free was lu-'ndiy sup ported ; and when"fadd_thu the evenings inâ€" variably wound up with & jolly little gupper, given solely at our own expense, it may be understood that ‘The Miracle Circlé!‘ was much Tavored and warmly encouraged, . The indulgence of our love of fun ¢ost us some money, but yielded us an immenisity . of pleaâ€" sure. â€" To speak colloquially, it was an :exâ€" peneive but extensive ‘sell.‘ IWe' did put gem under the table, and get signatures of hlkeqpsnph mdd(‘ldurick, mdotbmmbk autographs ; we di uce epititâ€"hands and spiritâ€"forms ; people mool:nl: the mirâ€"at least we made our audience really beâ€" lieve they . did, which was (quite suffiâ€" cient for our purpose and theips. . We exâ€" hibited phenomena which wére startling enough in all conscience, and we made our visitors believe in their reality. . How we sucâ€" ceeded in doing thisâ€"how we e some of the most intelhgent men in America believe that theyâ€"really saw and felt w they only funciled t:xey saw and f;lt:how (we produced results the causes of which were not apparent to the physical senses of the 'W’L“""_"""v in fine, we ‘:‘? things which must have seemâ€" etl to be, what many of out visitors beâ€" lieved to be, supernatural and miraculousâ€"I do not intend to explain. We did them ; how we did them I do not feel any motive to deâ€" clare ; but I have not the elightest hesitation in Saying that we did not do them by spiriâ€" tual agencies. Yet professinal and paid * med:' came and saw, and thcmse‘rea avowed ‘our superior power over " the «pirit«,‘ ti® "“ i:he o:;jectof this mfiter"i.:n the Spiritual Magazine has been to represent me as having exhibited ‘apiritual mhnmninnu’ ilnlAmm “{’hh“i:fi;: a~ ullfllé here. ave y, t id proâ€" duce all the "manifestations‘ and did exlybit them, but they were not ‘spiritual,‘ and I did not exhibit them in public, nor for money. T: therefore consider myself free from the+imâ€" putations of having obtained> money ‘under false pre encouraged idle guperstitions, or perpm blasphemousâ€" Lurlesques of How do you and your friends f¢el now ? said an exultant politician in one of onr provincial burghs to a rather irritable member of the deâ€" feated party.. 1 suppose, said the latter, we feel just a Lazarus did when he licked by ‘The Washington ‘correspondent . rof the Charleston Courier, after descritihg the scenes which attended the opening of Congress, says ; I belong to a Democracy which r@les.en monarâ€" gue 1 am the subject of a Republic which owns conquered Provinees. I fél as prond as if I were a Russian. f !â€" The ‘actor named b‘“""&j now + better known as the ‘actor named hern.‘| / Folâ€" lowing sufficiently illustrious cedénts, 1 used an asssumed naime when I entered um my profession, and I only resumed my gwn by the advice of my friend Mr. Jaimes Wallack. The ‘party of spiritualists‘ was »ot coimposed chiefly of" ‘actore and. actresses,‘ . Itfwould have been none the worse ifit had beep ; but in reality it was composed of ':"h"’ entle» men of high position in their respective proâ€" fessions, who actuated by . & common | curioâ€" sity and interest, joined in & thdrough, prac tical and exhaustive. investigation $£ the phenomena of ‘spiritualism.‘ We were quite ready for either resultâ€"to believe it it Ir were true; to reject it if found false ; and ‘jn the latter case fit least resolved in |due thne to expose it. â€" For ntore than two years we had weekly meetings. / At these, by) practive, we had succeeded in producing not ionly all the wonderful @manifestations‘ of the pgofesâ€"ional ‘media,‘ but other effects still more‘ startling. We simply tried to reproduce th upreu'ralm-s and the results which we had heéard of, ‘and seenâ€"and we suceceded. â€" Pushjng our pracâ€" tice and experiments further, we attained the capacity to execute feats much more remarkâ€" able than those presented at any| of the *.=piâ€" ritual seances? _ Au Amencan gentlemanund myself took the part of the ‘mediag‘ the‘rest of the company assisted ; and J tlo not hesâ€" tate to say that we outdid everything=ever attempted or accomplished by Home, jor the Davenports, or any of the other more fotoriâ€" ons sprritual exhibitors. _ | 4 eacred things." fight The custom of joining hands 16" matrimony is said to be taken trom the| practice of pugilists shaking hands before lLey begin to The King of Sweden is probably the most democratic of all the monarchs of, Europe. He is a popular ‘soet, pays ermonious calls to the houses of his subjects without regard to their social position, and n accepts in> vitations to dinnér from:cminent/merchant« of Stockholm. _ Of course, the nobility of Sweden find him vulgar, and avoid the Court, which is not sufficiently aristocratic for then. The army and Navy Gazelte says there are between©19,000 and 20;000 of the regular army in Ireland, of whom about 4,000 belong to the 5th Depot Battalion.. ‘The samé paper says the Naval and Military Estimateg, which were intended to be all prepared by 14th Janâ€" A Nomus Trsroraiex.â€"The EArl of Yarborâ€" ough has become a member of a (total abstinâ€" ence soccety, formed in‘ consequence of a werâ€" mon preached by the Rev. Kerr, Conâ€" fiw minister Caistor, (Lincolnshire. e rews gentleman, in sending | thoinformaâ€" tion to one of the religious jqurnals, states that his lordship wisher his conwersion to toâ€" tal abstinence to be known as wikiely| as pos. sible. § ' 1 OA few years ago‘a y > spirittialists in New York, mfi«mi'my o!'luchh and actresses, held regular sittings for the |r--fi\c- tion of «piritual phenomena.|. One of the members of this cir¢le was an |actor hamed Stuart, who was recognised by All as a most powerful medium, (flnc maniféstationys avitâ€" nessed at these seances were so wnmh;*ful as to give to the meetings the {listinguishing title of " The Miracle Circle." {"l‘lu-y reated #so much interest that it . was) considered a epecial privilege to be admitted to this| magic chamber. â€" Mr. Stuart at that period was betâ€" terâ€"known as Stuart the niagnetiser, orqmagicâ€" Tr°£lf“' than Stuart Jthg ncwx:.'.i + uary, will now be much later than neual The Boston Journal says 3â€"While . the Canadian government is in a : of ferment over the rupture of party mation, the active business men of the gre deing their best to keep their comme ‘interests of the country from utter pe. _ Mr. Capreol, the father of the C in railway system, has undertaken the active Presidency of the great enterprise for| connecting Lakes Huron and Ontario by a . Ship.Canal in the narrow portion of the peninkula betweep ‘Toronto and the Holland , on Lake Bimcoe. _ The project is one the groatest magnitude. Our own Northwest is â€" imâ€" mediately interested in it, as is rlso the great grain ports on the south of Ontario. ‘The company have the certain rct of a large grant of Crown Mining and they mean to work steadily and eringly‘ for ‘the accomplishment of their obje¢t. "There is an article in the Spiritual Mayaâ€" zine in which I am referred to. "The| main count in the indictment againkt me if thus stated : * h | CCRIOTS LETTER FROM MR. |soTHERK. Mr. E. A Sothern, who has made n‘f repuâ€" tation by his representation of the character of Lord Dundreary, writes & long letter to a Glasgow paper, in which he giyes the followâ€" ing bits of his personal history:â€" â€"_| _ A SPIRITUAL HTMBUG ‘PRICEâ€"3 CENTS As the sedson for Skating is at hand, the following excellent advice to thoee who inâ€" clll:fi)'i: the inspiring recreation, from a wise authority in such matters, will be found worâ€" thy of attention.s â€" The preservation of health is ah art of greater importance than the rcsâ€" toration of health ; yet few take the nece ary precautions in keeping well ;zâ€" _ _____ 4. Do not «it down for a single halftuinute; nor «tand «till if there is any wind ; nor «top & moment after the skates are taken of ; but walk about so as to restore the circulation about the feet and toes and to prevent lwing chilled. s pestuous night, and he naturally alarmed tor h search the ‘country f oâ€"clock, her yncle came and asked him‘to join he positively refused, a different about her fate. af a late hournext mo wppeared. _ She enspected nothing, as, she thought she might be looking for ducks. The medical evidence showed that the poor girl died by drowning; ‘and. that there were no marks of violence on her. â€" The: jury, there fore, Yound that she had »committed suicide while laboging under temporary. insanity.â€" Irish Paper. 1@ > 1, Avoid ekates "'hi(‘h are ktrapped on the feet, as they prevent. the circulation, and the foot becomes frozen before the skater is aware of it, because the tight strapping enumb« the foot and deprives it of fecling, _ A young lady in Boston lost a foot in this way ; anothor; in New York, her life, by endesavouring to thaw her feet in warm wa{ef .after taking off lreor skates. < The satest kind are those which reâ€" ceive the m of the foot in a kind of too, and stout r around the hecl, Wuckling in front of the ankle only, thus keeping . the heel in place without spikes _or «crews, and aiding greatly in supporting the ankle. 3. Uldae wind is blowing, a veil should 1w worn over the face, at least hy ladics and by children, otherwise, fatal inflamation of the lungs, ‘pmenmonia,‘ may take place. | 9. Arrange to have an extra garment, thick and heavy, to throw over your sboulder« the moment ,wT cease ckating, and then walk home, or at lcast half a nule, with your mouth closed #o that the lungs may not be quickly chilled by the cold air dashing upon them through the open mouth ; if it pagses through the nose and head, it is warmed before it get« to the Jung«. 5 10. It would h¢ a safe rule for nodady or child to be on skate=]onger ‘than an hour at a time.â€"HaU‘ s Journal of Health. R M i late hourtnext motning, dud lound t man still in bed. â€" Heagain rfased to join the search for his wite, and Murphy, provol; by lus heartleseness, â€"dragged in out of i« and accused him of having nuirdeped her. the course of the day, she was found Iyi dead in a gullet ortwater channc! at t Skating is one of the most exhilarating of all pastimer, whether on the ite, or over our rrr;:'or hall floors with roller ekates. _ As ives have been loet in connection with lkatâ€" ing, the following suggestions are made : 2. It is not the object so.much to skate fast as to «kate gracefully ; and this is sooner and more easily learned by elcating with deliber ation ; while it prevents overheating,.and diâ€" minishes the chances of taking culj by eaol ing off too soon afterwards. A woman said at the police court the «otrer y, that before marriage her husband pretondâ€" to be much struck â€" with her, but mow she every day struck by bim. went to the coased aske 5. Itis eafer to walk home than to ride; the latter is almost certain to give a cold. . 6. Never carry anything in the «mouth while skating, nor any hard euhstance. in the hand, mor throw anything on the ice; none but a careless, reckiess fellow wonl-l thus ervianger a fellow skuict Afall. ;â€"â€"* 7. If the therm the wind is blowin; be «kating. _ Baun aAxp Fraxct. â€"Since the death of King Leepold, considertble apprebension has been ¢ in Belzium concerning the designs of ce towards that country. The idea of annexation secms ‘to haveâ€"bocoy mooted by certain semiâ€"bfficial papers in France, who profess to have réeognized ‘good grounds in ertain â€" rather ~turbylent | proceedings in the ;rluic Chamber of Ropresentatives for urgi in France the , «salyation of society To u-T- gium." A Paris cprsesirhgdent of a London journal, after making the whove statements, 8AY8 :â€" | § 8. Always keep your eyes about you, lookâ€" ing ahead and upward, not on the ice, that you may hot run against scame Jady, child or * It is no use ing about the bush on m ’huedionof!hili > ; the fact is siniply is, both in Bel and in France many ptopa-m with Af. Deschamps ; they.believe that En;;land ( ially with Lord Clarendon :ttbe F oreign C )E'ould miyt d«; anything were mperor, in order to save &mâ€"m the excess of liberty,‘ to mt::-,fl the assent of Herr Von to such a‘plan has been gecured beâ€" agree with Af. Deschamps ; theybelieve mm( inlly with wc'n}nxm &t the F oreign ) would not do anything but mvm Emperor, in order to «ave the from (the excess of liberty,‘ to w.‘ the assent of Herr Von to such a‘plan has been gecured beâ€" forchand. : Others Welieve that the Emperor is not . likely to ven on any such ticklish work ; but the for their belicf is that the Emperor has n too fond of case and quict to run the ri of bringing a hornet‘s nest about his cars. ‘ All these speculations may be groundless, but somehow M ...‘ e e t TTE Brussels are just now talking _ Intense excitement has been occasioned in the County Down, "by a tragical infidont which occurred at a place called Lower Rath, in that county, aZfew days ago. On Tueâ€"day zweek.) a young farmer named ‘Patrick Gorâ€" man, who tills about six acres ol ground at SHOCKING TRAGEDY IN IRELAND all HINTS TO SKATEIN meter is below thirty . mo lady or «child « ; the search ; seemed utterl Her uncle reto of nothing else." and uld