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VoL XVI. No.524 Somm------ AND GENERAL ADVERTISER. PORT PERRY, PROVINCE OF ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DEC. 18, 1873. RIO OBSERYV WHOLE NO. 829 ye Hoth Ontaric Observer. A WEEKLY WEY i Jorma, AGRICULTURAL, FAMILY NEWSPAPER, 18 PUBLISHED AT 1d PORT PERRY, EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, "BAIRD & "PARSONS. haus. pér annum, if paid in ad- anos ; if 1.50 will be No : ot ot Te Sh wee, aud fi payer discontinued until all arrears RATES OF ADVERTISING. Tor each line, first insertion ....... #0 Subsequent insertions, per line ...... 0 02 Cards, under 6 lines, per annum. .... 5 00 © p@™ Letters containing money, when ad- dressed to this Office, pre-paid and regester- ed, will beat our risk. Advertisments measured by 'Nonpareil, and charged according to the space they ac- cupy. Advertisments received for publication. without specific instructons, willbe inserted until fordid and charged aiccodingly. No advertisment will be taken out until paid for A liberal*discount allowed to Merchants and others who advertise by the year or half-year, B&F These terms will in all cases be strictly adhered to. Job Department. Phamplets, Hand Bills, Posters, Pro- grammes, Bill Heads, Blank Forms, Receipt Books, Checks, Books, Circulars, Business Cards, Ball Cards, &c., of cvery style and color, executed promptly and at lower rates than any other establishment in the County. BEF™ Parties from a distamce getting hand bills, &c. printed can have them done to take home with them. J. BAIRD. H. PARSONS. Professional Carus. RS. JONES & MALLORY, Physiclans, Burgeans and Accoucheurs, 2FPort Perry. ne over Allison's Drug Store, Queen-st. NES, M. D,, CORONER, = E. MALLORU, ai Ontario. M.D.,C.M, R. BRATHWAITE, : Port Perry. R. WARE, Coronor for the County of Ontario, "Physician, Surgeon and Ac- coucheur, Prince Albert. RS. MARTIN & DEGRASSI, D Lindsay. RS. MCGILL & RAE, Pi sclans, Surgeons; &e., &ec, Oftoe und Re: sidences, King st., Oshawe, WL N'GILL, M.D. FRANCIS RAE, M.D. M. F. MCBRIEN, M.D, M. R. ( : Jloepia al, London, Bngland. ho i i Oshawa, E. FAREWELL, LL. B., County Crown Attorney for Ontario, Barrister, ; Attorney, Sofieitor, and Notary Public. Office lately oc: oupled by 8. H, Cochrane, Esq., Brock street, Whitby. YMAN L. ENGLISH LL. B., Solicitor in Chancery, Attorney, Conveyancer, &e. Oshawa. OMee--Simeoe street, opposite the Post Office. YOUNG SMITH, LL. B.,, Barrister, At- G. torney-at-faw, Solicitor an Chancery, and Insolvency, Notary Public, Offce--McMiilan's Block, iy treet, Whitby. AMERON & MACDONNELTL, Teristers and Attorneys at Law, Solicitors County Council, Ontario. Offices :' Court House, 'Whitby. M. C, CAMERON, IL. J. MACDONNELL. A. HURD, Attorney at Law, and Solicitor « in Chancery. Office inthe Royal Arcade, Port Porvy. Jae LAMON, Attorney oe] Jv, Solicitor in Chance Conveyaac &c.--Land font de, V Uxbridge. Ome in Parish' 's Block, Uxbridge. T.aw, Solicitor in Chancery, Notary Public, nveyaneer, gc. Uffice over Port Perry. Jaw BILLINGS, Barister, Attorney at O. N. VARS, L. D. 8. [EETH inserted on all the latest princi- ™ of the art, and as cheap as the cheap- as tho best. Teeth filled Silver. © Teeth extracted in by producing local anmsth- esia, Dentical Rooms--in Cowan's new block, over Atkinson's Drug Store, King Street, Oshawa. 0. D. WAID, ext, and as QURazoN DENTIST, Ux! beldge, yi All Dental o operations pe the utmost skill and care, Dee hae pr or t no glares, sndat prio ) yin. in all kinds of Jewelry, Fancy &o. Rarerences.--H. P. Greggs, Port He Berd, T. Byrne, Whitby ; Jos. Gould, Uxbridge. REMOVAL. HE Subscriber woult would take this oppor- T tatty of of f tngnking his numerous cus- form the public Fence) removed his office to Currie's Store, where ig will. wait on all who may require hi his services, All Devtal operations on the | most approved principles and warranted. -- Teeth and filled with the least possible annoyance and artificial far- mished and warranted to give satisf®tion. J. D. COTTINGHAM. Port Perry, October 15, 1878. © bailt 'Professional @ards. DENTISTRY. Le H. L. HARNDEN, L.D.S., Surgical and Mechanical Dentist, Of Twelve Years Experience, O)FFicE over Mr. Gordon's Store, Queen Street, PORT _ PERRY. RESIDENOE-_PRINCE ALBERT. October 29,1873. ~~ ¥ W. E. YARNOLD, P. L. SURVEYOR, B&F Terms, $6 per day. ®X ( CHAINBEARER EXTRA. CHAS, THORN, VS, Meroe of the Veterinary Institute, Chicago, Ill. Gold Medalist for the best examination on Horse Practice. Author of a First Prize Essay on Shoeing. Gradu- ated Scpt, 16, 1867. Dr. Thorn begs to announce that he has taken up his residence at Port Perry, and is now prepared to treat all cases entrusted to his care in the most skillful and scientific manner. All ofders left at the Medical Hall of Mr Allison, will receive prompt attention, B&@™ The Veterinary Stables may be found on Lilly street, opposite Cossitt's Factory. Port Perry, Det. 25 Oct. 28, 1873. HENRY GRIST, T, PATENT SOLICITCR £ND DRAUCHTSMAN, OTTAWA, CANADA, Transucts business with the Patent Office and other departments of the Government AGRICULTURAL [MPLEMENTS ! REPAIRS 082 P2BBT ITH a view to To better accomodating, W the Farmers of North Ontario, posa and Cartwright, and to further meet the rapidly increasing demand for the Johnton Self-Raking Reaper, Cayuga Chief Mower, Plows, Fanning ls. - &e. As manufactured by Brown & P the the Whitby Agricultural Works, and "ail REPAIRS for these Implements, AN AGENCY Has been opened by Brown & Patterson AT PORT PERRY. For the regular supply of all the above at the same prices as they are sold at the Works, All Repairs for the Johnston Reaper, Cayuga Chief Mower, Plow Points, Land Sidesand all othef repairs kept con- stantly on hand, WM. JOHNSTON, AGENT. Remember the place, East of Thomp- son's Hotel, Port Perry. Having established the above Agency, so as to be fully represented in North Ontario, we have lately appointedeEd.. Walker, of Utica, as our Agent, who, with our present Agent, H. 8. Johnston, of Port Perry, will call upon you, soliciting your orders for the coming season. BROWN & PATTERSON. Oct. 1,-1873. 41 MONEY T0 LOAN ! LOAN ! MORTCACES WANTED. FPHE Subscribers have large sums of mon- ey placed in their hands for investinent on Improved Farms, Village Properties, an other Securities in' this and Seioling Counties at the lowest current rates of interest. As we have funds on hand at all times Borrowers candep nd on Fituing their money with the least possible delay. WANTED TO PURCHASE, Copyrights and the Registration of Trade Marks and Designs procured. Drawings, ions, and other Documents neces- sary to secure Patents of Invention, prepared on receipt of the model of the Tnvention. Auctioneers. J. C. PILKEY, LICENSED AUCTIONEER FOR THE COUNTY OF ONTARIO! OULD Auctioneer. Thanking his numerous friends for their liberal patronage in the past, he hopes by strict attention to busi and a constant regard to the interests of his patrons, to secure a still further extended patronage. Sale Bills drawn out and Blank Notes fur- nished free of charge, All ordérs addressed to J. C. Pilkey, Ep- som P, 0, or left at the Osservir Orrice, Port Perry, will be promptly attended to. | up Capital 31, 000 in inform tbe. gencrally| that iy has resumed the business ot Any number of Mortgages for which the high- est figures will be allowed. Wearealso appraisers for the Canada Per- manent Building Society, 'the cheapest and largest Monetary Institution in Canada. Paid Instalments re-payable rom 2 to 20 yi Lands Bought and Scla. Several good farms for sale. J Agents for several first class Fire In- surance Companies. Collections made and a general ageney busi- ness transacted. 7&3 DEBENTURES It WAHT. 8x General Agents, Office in Mr, Ross' Ontario Buildings, Port Perry. Pert Perry, Cet. 11, 1572, J. C. PILKEY. Epsom, Sept. 9, 1873. 38 CROTHERS & WILSON | Licensed Auctioneers for the County of Ontario, RE prepared to conduct Sales anywhere in the County. Parties placing their Sales in our hands may rely on the utmost attention being given to their interests, G. Crothers is also "Agent for all kinds of Agricultural Implements. All orders addressed to G. Crothers, Epsom P. 0., will receive prompt attenti I No. | No. I IST OG DIVISION COURTS 4 FOR THE County of Ontario, No. No. + No. No. No Wm. Gordon, Licensed Auctioneer, Valuator, &e. F% the Township of Brock, Uxbridge, Scott, Thorah, Rama, Mara, Mariposa and Eldon, B&F" Parties entrusting their Sales to me may rely on the utmost attention being given to their int WM. GORDON, Sunderland, Brock. Ww. M, WILLCOX, LICENSED AUCTIONEER, FOR THE COUNTY OF ONTARIO. AND TOWNSHIPS OF MARIPOSA & CARTWRIGHT, EGS to thank his many friends and the public generally, for the liberal patron- age bestowed upon him for the past five years. Having now given up the business of Bailiff, I intend, in fature, to devote my whole time to the business' of Auctioneer, Collecting, &c. It will be my endeavor, by prompt and ; | careful attention to business, to give full ! | satisfaction to all who may favor me with ir Sales or Collecting. Bi'ls dranghted and Blank Notes fu d Also Bill Stamps always on hand. Arrangements can be made for sales &c., at the Opserver Office, and at the Standard Office, Port Perry. W. M, WILLCOX, Prince Albert, Oct. 25, 1873. \ YHOS. H. WALSHE. TPSSED Avis Auctioneer for the 'Township rock Tout M riposa, the Con : Nort] 03 Ma un of Victoria, ic mn, Brock. this office, or rders left at r at bis residence will be Zuncinilly attended to. Debts col- lected in Cannington, or otherwise, and prompt remittances made. Remember-- WALSH E, the North Ontario Auction- MONEY [Private Funds,] To' Loan on good Farms, at 8 per cent in- hom terest. " Z. BURNHAM, JupGk, Whithy, Jan. 1, 1873. dk iioin is ot John Mec Donald, MARBLE DEALER ! NEWCASTLE, ONT. N ONUMENTS, Tomb-Tables, Head- Stones of great variety, with every de- scription of Marble Work, suitable for Cem- eteries, supplied at short notice. Also Peterhead and Aberdeen Granite, BES™ Parties will find it to their advan- Yiege to withhold their orders until called on y J. C. WILLIAMSON, 2 AGENy. Satisfaction guaranteed, and all work war- ranted. January 10, 1872. 3r QENVING AS IMPORTED | HENRY CHARLES H* Received a further supply of TENNANT'S XXX PORTER And ALE in Btone Jars. HENNESSY'S JULE ROBIN & Co., and OTARD'S BRANDY. KENTE'S HOLLAND and OLD TOM. PORT and SHERRY WINE, AL80 © ALD, WELLS' TORONTO ALE. WALKER'S Extra MALT and RYE, with A general t of Teas, Sugars, Codfish, Can'd Fruits, Fish, Robo. Port Perry, Sept, 8, 1873, JOHN & DAVID J, ADAMS, | C. PROPRIETOR ae Subseriter having now fully w and OX tensive Li very Stab a LES of superior 'Horses and C: prepared to to fapnish fi rat class LIVERY RIG On Moderate Terms. } C. MCKENZIE. Port Porry, Aug. 6, 1873. Z £ THE ONTARI0 FARMERS Mutual Insurance Company; This Company is now aw il y organized and is prepared to accept risks on Farm Buildings and their contents; country School Houses and Churches. Those wishing to insure and thereby support a Home Insurance Company have now an opportunity of doing so, either by applying to the Head Office, or to any of the local Agents of the Company. Our rates will be found as low as those of any tespon- &ible Mutual Insurance Company in Canada. Head Office--Opposite the Royal Hotel, Brock St, Whitby, . L, FAIRBANKS, Jr, Secretary, TAILORING IN ALL ITS DEPARTMENTS, AT SQUIRE'S 1| TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT OVFR ROSS' 8TORE, PORT PERRY. JAMES SQUIRE. Port Perry, Oct. 30, 1873. WM. : SPENCE, CONTRACTOR & BUILDER. RICK-L AYING, STO} STONE-WORK, PLAS- TERING, &c., in all their departments, executed in the best style, Utica, July 15, 1873. W. BURN HAM, Clerk of the Third Divi- « sion Court. "Otice in Bigelow's Block, Port Perry, Office hours from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Fotels Ror CANADIAN HOTEL, "romT FERRY." HENRY FOY, - PROPRIETOR. The Subscriber having leased the above Hotel has fitted it up in a style in keeping with the rapidly increasing business and prosperity of the Village and neighborhood, and with direct reference to the comfort and convenience of the public, Strict attention paid to the Table and the Rar. Comfortable Stables and ute ntive Ostlers, Neither lubor nor expense will be spared in making the Royal Canadian Hotel worthy of public 'patronage, Port Perry, June 16, 1869. Per PERRY HOUSE, PORT PERRY. JAS. V. THOMPSON, - PROPRIETOR. The above House is now most comfort ably furnished, and Guests are cared for in. the Home Style. Good Liquors and Cigars, | also, first class Stabling and good Ostlers.-- Additionshave been made which make: this the largest and best House in this section of COUNTY. Fare $1.00 per Day. Q="z HOTEL, Pp o RT PERRY JAMES DEWART, -- PROPRIETOR. The Subseriber having leased this excel- lent Hotel and fitted it up with a view to the comfort of guests and the accommoda- tion of the general public, will Ye glad to welcome old friends and new to take part in the hospitality of the Queen's. Tho Table carefully supplic Liquors and Cigars in the Bau, tlie Stables punctually attended fo. The Queen's is conveniently situated a few rods west of the Post Office. JAMES DEWART. Port Perry, Nov. 11, 1873. Cholce ard and A NGLO-AMERICAN HOTEL, PRINCE ALBERT, ONT. WM. BADGEROW, PROPRIETOR, The above commodious hotel mn newly renovated and furnished throughout, and has ample accommodation for re. ception of guests. ¥¢ supplies a mest con- venient point for .Cemmercial travelers. Comfortable roomy stabling and at- tentive ostlers. REVeRe HOUSE, MANOHESTER, sin f J. TENNYSON, - PROPRIETOR, - Having purchased the above Hotel, his Situs the Bar with the choicest liuors and cigars. Every attention paid to gu and from Uxbridge call See, Carrel Suters always in attendance, ---- Pree HOUSE, UTICA. Pal ae J. DAFOE, PROPRIETOR. Good accommodadions, Careful attention to the requirements of travelers and guests, Thelar stpplied with the best ines, liquors | cigars. Good stabling. MUSIC LE LESSONS! ME; E. M. PRINGLE, Prince Albert, desires to state that at the earnest 80 licitation of friends she has agieed to give Music Lessons at the homes of several pupils living at a di from ag her time is not yet wholly Niel she would be pleased to hear from those who jus w. wish to receive Music Lessons at their address, if by let Jeter, (re HOTEL, SAINTFIELD, J. JENNINGS, - PROPRIETOR. At HOTEL, T WHITBY. A. MASON, - PROPRIETOR, This Hotel has undergone a the novation and been fitted up with a view = PORT PERRY LIVERY STABLES,| "| Bar-Rings, Finger-Rings, TR, &e, NOTHING. LIKE 3 TES, Subscriber having removed the whole of his business to His New Premises ! * Built tor the purpose, in PORT PERRY, Noy presents to the pubic the largest and best stock of BaBmRDBaE, SADDLES, WHIPS, TRUNKS, VALISES, And everything in his line, ever offered to the public in the North Riding of Ontario. He is determined to scll as Cheap as any other Housein the Trade. 7 73° SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Thanking bis customers for the liberal support accorded to him during the past eighteen years, he 'will do his utmost to merit a continuance of the same. JOHN ROLPH. Port Perry, June 18, 187s. DAVIS & SONS' "+ STEAM Capiver Factory! PORT PERRY. HE Subscribers always keep on hand (and are constantly manufactuying more) , a_large Stock of just such FPURNITURE ! As the community requires ; suitable for all classes of purchasers, All of Croice Ma- TERIAL, the Best Workmansuip, and at sven Prices as cannot fail to suit. UNDERTAKING P Inall its departments promptly © : attended to and charges moderate. © COFFINS of all sizes kept con : staptly on hand. SHROUDS of all sizes and : newest styles, ¢ CABKEP -OR- BORIAY, CASE * : procurcd on short notice, The American Style oth : Hearse. Also an ordinary style : : of Hearse, 3 J. W. DAVIS & SONS. Port Perry, Nov, 26, 1873. 49-1y JEWELRY, 800K, BOOK, STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS 4 EMPORIUM, S SO) ca Sr ORR PIBE P0BBRIBE, IVE Subscriber in tendering his hearty thanks to tis numerous customers for their liberal patronage, would inform them and the public gencrally, that his stock has Just been replenished with a choice selco-- 5 of Goods of 'the latest styles, newest terns and best quality which he offers at the 1. west possible figures at which such &oods can be sold. 'In FINE GOLD JEWELRY Shab Gpldine and Fancy Jewelry in great -- #« IN BOOKS: Large Family Bibles and every variety of Beautiful Bibles, Prayer Books, Hymn Books, &c., &c. All the best authors in Poetry, History, Biography, &c. A large and complete assortment of SCHOOL BOOKS. An excellent variety of Albums. n Stationery :--Ledgers, Journals, Day Books, &c., &e. A large assortment of Le gal Forms such as Blank Deeds, Mortgages, Leases, &c., &e¢. Wi riting-Books, Paper and Tae of the best quality. ancy. Goods in great variety. Berlin and other fine Wools. Everything on stock willl be sold at the lowgst possible figures, he best Sewing. Machines in the Domin- | ion furnished at prices which defy competi- ~ Ladies' Work Boxes. Am Agent for the famous Instruments ufactured by R. 8. Wilson of Toronto.-- , Organs and Melodcons, Violins, tins, &e., of the best description. 1 ber the place--Allen's Emporium, Ontario Bank, Port Perry. nto Mar daily and weekly forte." Toronto Guoss--daily and weekly THOMAS ALLEN. Post Pert, -Sptonor 24, 1878. » WESTERN ASSURANCE CoMP'Y TORONTO. Tuoorparntelh: Capital - - $400.000. President. 7 Hom, John MeMurrich. Vice-Presid Secretary . JAMES PRINGLE, ; General Agent, [ADVERTISEMENT.] Agents Wanted Everywhere | 70 SELL OUR NEW MAP oF THE Dominion of Canada. Prefit from two hundred to three hundred dollars per month, Permanent employment. 2) TROY & CO, 32 King St. East, Toronto. a BEST. "Love is better than house or lands ; So, Sir Stephen, I'll ride with thee 1" Quick she steps where the courser stvnds, Light she springs to the saddle-tree, Love is better than kith or kin : Soclose she cJung and so close clasped he, They heard no sob of the bitter wind, Nor the snow that shuddered along the lea. Love is better than life or breath! The drifts are over the horse's knee; Softly they sink to the soft cold death, And the snow-~shroudl folds' them: Houses and lands are gone for aye, Kith and kin like the wild wind flee, Life and breath have fluttered away, But love hath blossomed eternally. The Poacher"s Story. It's worse than gambling, sir, and beats drinking holler. Skittles is enticing, but poachiug is"the captain . | Drop it, sir? I could wipe off my score at the Crowing Cock easier than I could drop good sport: and when I say that I says a good deal, for the landlord swears that I shall die in his debt; and I beleive him. If a fellow takes to poaching, he's done tor as safe as houses. I've been a private sportsman for twenty year come Mertimas, and 1 am a big- ger old sawney than ever in the way of likingit. = Oh, sartenly, some gives it up, but not without their eyes fails'em." Thers old Jacob Green, the blacksmith, he's rotircd a good bit now. He dosay it was because the Methody man made him oneasy in his mind; and he's a deccon now, and has had a "call" to preach. But the truth is, the blinds have gone down, sir. "Ile can t see, and a good poacher must be able to hit.a black catat forty yards, on a dusky night. Old Jacob Greene, sir, is like Solomon now. Solomon, sir, when he got so old he couldn't enjoy himself the same as he used, said it was all vanity and vexation of spirit. No doubt it was vexing when a fellow tries to carry on the old games and can't. How did I begin the game ? Well it wur like this: at eighteen I wur in gervice with old master Thurl- stone at the Dove Holes; and Will Cakely wur my fellow-servant. A fine strapping-fellow wur Bill. Gone to Americay now. Ile saved his money, sir, and 1 spends mine, that is the difference. However, as we set on the sheltry side of a hedge, eating our bread and cheese, we seed the plump pheasants strut so peert out of the wood that skirted the field we wero harrowing; and so tame, like our Cochins. Will looked at'em, admiring-like, for a minuite and says he: 'Them birds, Rooks'--that's my name sir, you see--' them birds is like many silly men; they wou't take a good thing when they has the chance. There's pans full of tommy for'em in the field, and yet they come dibbling in our field. 1 wonder," says he [considering a nminuite or two--¢ I wonder how they would taste baked ?' I hadn't no notion' and I said so. Will sat twirling "is. Ii cock slowly, and looking at the phes- ants. 'I was a-wondering why you and me' Rooks, should have to sit mm a bitch eating barley-bread and skim- dick, whilst Squire Dormer eats phesants and lives like a fighting- cock? Wild animals," says Will, a-pointing across the field to where the phesants were feeding, and a- stretcing out his finger like the Methody man when he preached on the horse block at the" Crowing Cock--¢ Wild animals were sent for the service of men ; they were given to everyboby not to the Squire. There's the book of Genesis on that, and parson can't deny it, though he'd like to, 'There's another thing, too. If you and me, Rooks, was to sneak round the corner of that wood, and floor a cuple of them birds with a big hege-stick, orif we was to shoot 'em at nights, the justices would lecture us like anything, and, swear we were rogeus and and vegibonds. But if Squire and his lot wur to make a big bag, them very justices would say, ¢ What noble sports men! what a love of sport!" Laws is rum things' said he, a-scratching of his head, ¢ and justice ain't no better than they should be.' Well' sir, I took up oncommon raw agin the Squire, and Will soon persuaded me to pitch into the phesants. He was mixed up with a regular gang of poachers at Foose town, and easily got a gun, which he used to hidein an old drain. E. M. PRINGLE, | the comfort and convenience of the traveling 7 OHN CHRISTIE, The first night we went out, when ¢ 1 LYMAN ENGLISH, Aunser. | public. Every attention paid to the TOWNSHSP CLERK, we left our room over the stables it R. RICHARDSON, B Music pupils always received at my resi- | table and bar, while obliging and attentive| rssuer of Marriage Licenses --Conveyancer was terrible dark, even for vonntry SSUER of Marriage Licenses Office-- " dence, Prince Albert, Ostlers will have charge of the stables. Commissioner, &e, . al et St it Wikia Lot 10, itv the 1st concession of Brock. ' November, 31, 1866. 14 | Nov. 20, 1873. MRS, E. M. P. Whitby, June 30, 1870, Officé--Manchester. fellows that get u 0 i i i { Ce . - { J ™ 2 4 a he n eae -- x8 called it the Belt, sir, because it ran wood it wur. squirrels in it. the dry beech leavs with their tails, and then turns'em rouund to pick ' the keeper is away up to the Aspsspin neys, and we'r as safe here as if we were in heaven, because they don,t expect us. Havn't you heard parson say how we looked to high for things close by ?' Will sniggered quite to himself at the thought of the parson. But I felt very hunked; for the big hound at the stables yelped as if he knew we was there. The river washed over the ford with a dismal sound. The toads in the lake craoaked aw. ful. The night wind sounded sad amongst the trees. The great bell at tho hall rung for prayers. The church clock strack eleven. Gradu ally the lights at the hall went out one by one.. I was sory to see the last one go. ¢ Look up their, Rooks,' says Will, leading me underneath some trees, and pointing upwards. I looked up as hard as I could. But lor bless you, it was too dark to see a white smock frock. <0, it don't matter,' says Will. ¢ You hold the bag, and do asI tell you and no mistake,'-- Will put the gun to his soulder und fired twice. Ina momevt the quite wood was in an oproar. Thousauds of wings flapped. Cock phesants screeched wjth fright, and hens cried chorus. Blackbirds and thrushes wanted to know what was up: and all the tinny birds twittered like mad. I was scared almost to death by a phesant whirring close to my ear-hole and was just bolting ing ; only Will collered me. ¢ Where are you off to you fool ? he' growled, a-langhsng to himself like. 'Give bis the bag." 1 pickeditup for I had dropped it in my fright. Will shoves two birds in it, and strides away to the edge of the wood. It war wu sight, sir, to see him slash off across the ficlds and clear the hedges. I followed. Right away from the hall we went, to- ward a wood two miles off, As ve run, we Lieard gates slam and the big hound had stopped barking; so so we knew that the Squire's folks wur out and that the big dog wur loosed. = When we got to the other.woods, we wur dead-beat. 1 wanted to go home, but Will wur in high sperits, and swore the gan e wur only begun, and that he would have more Lirds. The devil wur in him, sir, and it would have been a bad night for Tom Jervis, the kee - er, if he had come across us then.-- Well, sir, after we had rested and got wind, Will did the same trick again, and brought down two move phesants. 'Then we run for home like hares, and got in safe without seeing anybody. We played this game pretty often and the village got into a regular hub bub. The Squire swore there wur some of the cunningiest thieves about the estate that ever was, and thought we was a gang that plotted to do business on different parts of the preserves. The first night we went out, old Jacob the smite, wur suspected ; but the old man knew we wur out, and had been cute enough to go on that very night to a prayer meeting fat a chapel four miles away, along with oue of the taken a pious turn, and they too easily cleared one another. But we got nabbed at last, sir; for one night when we come home with the game, whodid we find waiting for us in the farmyard, but Tom Jarvis, the keeper, and his man? They sus pected us, you see, and as they couldn't catch us, they played us that deep trick. They threatened to pull us up the next day; an atte: they went, Will Oakley got his little bit of money together and ran off to the coal-pits. I had no money, and | couldn't go. How did I get out of it, sir?-- Well, master persuaded me to go tc the Hall, to ax Squire's pardon.-- Master went and told how Will was a bad lad, and had led me on, anc I wouldn't do it again. Squire stormed and swore shocking ; but he agreed to make it up. When it wa all oyer, says I to him, 'We ough job, sir, seeing as how it'gall sertled, wouldn't be amiss either.' 'Why, you impudent scamp,' say: put in the stocks yet." He me over the fields to a wood right in front of the Squire's house. They all round the home park. A nice I had nested in it when alad. There wur dozens of Uucommon cate ' | animals they be sir--brushed away up the nuts. - Being so near Squire's house I felt afraid, and said so.-- silently. |' Nover you mind," says Will : Squire's woodmen, who had also | and a mouthful of bread-and-clees | he, ¢ If you ain't sharp I'll have you | away and told his lady, for I heard, her a laughing hearty, and she come out into the passage and hollered out to the footman, Slatér, says she, ¢ give that man as much as he can eat and drink. And he did, too: and I didn't make a bad day, for a snare that I set a-going home agin had a hare in it that night. It's easy enough to dispose of the game, sir, provided you deals with a respectable man. The little heck. sters will make their own terms as to price, or else they'll split on you; so it's better to go to an honest man atonce. My man Mr. Crouch, keeps the biggest shop in Foosetown, and deals with all the gentry. A very tidy man, sir but a bit addled about old picters and crockery ware -- Says he to me one day a-sitting in his parlor, a-drinking a drop of sherry wine. 'Mv. Rooks," says he, 'that picter over by there,' pointing to an old smudge so durk that I could hardly see it, 'that, says he, isa Tishiun. My, picter restorer won't tell me whether it's a copy or horig- inal ; he won't committ hisself. It's the Hibute money is the picter.-- Observe the hexpression of that Pharisee's hyebrow, Mr. Rooks.' 'And so that's a Tishiun, is it?' says I. 'It is" says he. 'It's the picter it's only a horiginal it's worth _its thousands.' But Crouch is a "good pay and an honest man. *Oh, yes sir! I've been nabbed four times. We helps one another to pay the fine ; but the last time I had three months on the wheel.--- No joke that, and it makes your arms and your thighs feel like babies'. I warn't good for nothing for a month after, and had to go on the parish. Ever) thing else in jail, sir, is very comfortable; but the wheeljis the very devil. I'll sartinly thrash Tom Jarvis for that, some night. Yes, sir, I'm married, but my wife has got rumatiz by field work, and has half-r-crown a week from the parish. I'm a laborer, and earn ten shillings a week, besides what I can make by poaching, perhaps four or five shillings more. I've two boys, ten and twelve School sir ? Oh, no, [they're worth five shillings a week to me. Better drop poaching? No, sir, I'm blowed if I do.' EA er The crossed pitheespiinpat, and 0 neopiatn, ¢ Let well alone, said to the teetotler. The laws of j fir reninaiy are cal- led but few chosen. It takes two boys to go to school nowadays--one to study and the other to carry the books. * The man most likely to make his mark in the world--one who cannot _ write his owp name. as the tippler . -- 's not all Gold that Glitters The history of Pithole city strickingly. verifies the truth of the above adage, and it does more than that it conveys an import- ant lesson to all whom it may concern. It had an $8,000 hotel in its first month ; in its second a daily paper, in its third, a theater, and in its fourth, anothe ir hotel, an- other theater and an Academy of Music -- In six months it had 7} hotels one saloons in full blast, with a population of 15,060. Now the woodbine holds possession, All the above-mentioned institutious are ¢ shut up," and but nine families live there, HOLIDAY PHOTOGRAPHS FOR ALL, AND PERFECT PICTURES SECURED AT M°KENZIE & SCOTT'S PHOTOGRAPH GALLERIES! 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