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qad wand S shabes Hoty fntarioBhseher, vn pa ONLY ONE D 8 BAIRD, - - - PORT PERRY, DEC. 20, 1877 The Compliments of the Seasor fo Our Respected Patrons and Friends. __ Borne onward by the rapid and * jrpesistable current of time we again approach the leaping off place of _another. year : old father Time is stretching his unerring fingers to grasp the sand glass of years pre- paritory to giving it another turn. The old year is already tottering to- wards the threshold ready to depart. In his soft snd rapidly retiring steps there is a world of instruction and rdmonition,and while he cannot nor » dre rot attempt to draw aside the dark impenetrable veil of the future _ be gracefully withdraws Lis tatter- od mantle ffom the past and bids us contemplate the panorama of the past year and trace the pathway we A. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. While the Opserver staff make our bow of acknowledgement to kind friends and patrons from week to week as the weeks come round, something more is required of us at this particular season of the year, so we take off our hats, make our bes! bows and heartily join in returning thanks to our generous patrons for 'the continued confidence and liberal patronage bestowed on us from year to year. And whilo we reflect with gratitude on the extensive, generous and largely increasing support be- stowed on the OnserVER office. we would not be unmindful of the cor- respondingly increasing obligations which rest upon us to use our every effort to prove ourselves more worthy of that confidence and sup- port which we so highly value, by renewed and increased efforts to serve our patrons and the public still more satisfactorily and at the very lowest remunerative rates. It will be our determined and pe. sis- ourselves have trod, it may be through glistening fields of life and light strewn with nature's brightest flowers without a speck to mar the prospect, or it through clouds and storms, a dark- «ned sky and blighted flowers. It matters little which may have been may have been our experience compared to the usc we have made of them; it matters foss as to the path over which we'have been led than the imprint which our steps have made. Tho usc we have teat aim to make the OBSERVER 2 still more welcome and more desir- able weekly visitor at the many and &till increasing homes to which it pays its weekly visits. The ObsERVER confessedly and de- servedly occupies the foremost place in the front rank of the weekly journals circulating in North On- turio, as well for the number as the intelligence of its readers, and sce- ing that it enjoys that proud pre- eminence wo shall put forth our made of the numberless bless: ings wo have received is the grand | criterion by which to judge of our progress, whether it bas been up- ward and onward or downward and backward ; whether our leaping off place for the closing year shall be from a high and vantage ground to a bright and shining spot beyond, or | whether it shall be from a low and | treacherous sink to a dark and dreary moral swamp beyond.-- | Leaving the old both years; al once | they view who stand upon the threshold of the new ; and while an jmpenotrable veil hangs over the future we way with profit contem plate the past and shape our fature | course by our experience of the by - gone. A retrospect of the past is not in- compatible with the, rational en- joyment of the holiday season. It is well that all should be merry at the return of Christmas and New Year's times ; but while we ourselves re- jeice and make merry let us remem ber that there are many, very many in these days of commercial dark- ness, for whom nothing is prepared; whose empty purse, "and scanty | larder are in no way compatible with merry making. There is plenty amongst us to make all ro- joice and those who have not havea claim on those who have. Let the ; needy share our boun'y, let us sce that the poor, the widow,the father- Toss and the orphan have both cause and means of rejoicing and making merry. Dou't let us mock the un--- fortunate ones by wishing them a 8 "Merry Chrirtmas" and "Happy New Year" while they scarcely know where to get bread. Be ours tbe blessful task to make the down cast mourners glad. Let the muni- cipalities increase their Liberality to ki their poor ones, they are the ward of te public they are our brothers and oursisters, we are their natural :ans and they have claims up- on us, claims which we can only ignore at our peril. Let us sce to ray of light is let into 'the z8 of our poorest ones.-- lot the dark, dark clouds of 'pinching want darken the dwellings our dear nesdy Gigs while he its. Christmas 'municipal councils utmdst cfforts to make it nore worthy of the position. Hitherto {he OBSERVER has been generously of its mission. In this respect our patrons treated over the entire field pave Inid us under weighty and lasting obligations. The OpserVER fearlessly attacks de- nouaces tyranny in every form,takes all cliques, exposes all xings, part with the oppressed against the oppressor, discountenances snobbery and frowns down would-be aristo- cratg; it shelters the needy and protects the poor, and will neither be nor have a slave. It never uses the probe and when it bandles the knife it is only in defence of tho right and then it cuts right to the quick and means it, but it mover gives a wound from malice nor till first assailed. We never play the Moral assassin nor suffer any one else to do it through our columns. What we write wo are responsible for and prepared to defend but not a single lino of actack is ever allowed to appear in our columns from any correspondent or contri butor unless it stand over We heartily abominate your cowardly, his signature. moral assassins who will stab away at the reputation and peace of others through the columns of a newspaper while the namo of the guilty coward is concealed. Again taking our patrons by the hand we wish them one and all a merry Christmas and bappy New Year with many pleasant returns of the joyous season PR A Fuddling Council. Talk about the Reach Council} riding around this blessed township for the greater part of a week with four in hand, with a liveried driver and postillion, their extra and double extra oxpeuscs ; but what. does it all amount to when compared to the magnificent grandeur of the" gush- ingly luxurious tow fathers of the happy go easy Guelph. Flush from the Municipal election victory of January last the new. council in the. exuberance of their great hearts ex- | 'tended a cordial invitation to tbe menibers of the Ontario Government and soveral other retiring M:P. P's. {0 come to Guelph and visit, that Model Farm, The invitation was accepted and at no distant day (he |somewhat hungry | apd awfully | thirsty members of Government and their retinue made their appearance ,|in due course (on Tan'y 26 Model Government cam 'Model Farmiand we ¢ {Council all ardent, consistent, Dun cord of io /tewér thi | ( not likely tobe easily handled; ring lot and their council bad fo make a spread and they spread th Ives with a veng A the council would secure the eclat aud any casual advantage which might arise from gorging the M. P. P's the broad backed easily ridden Guelphites were good for the pay.s> the council rising equal to the emer: geney run their faces or rather the faces of the ratepayers as follows :-- that is to say $120 were invested in cab and wugon hire and cakes, goodies and liquors enough to fur- nish the Russian commissarit.-- Only think of it for one sitting, one hundred and eleven bottles of Cham pagne, 20 bottles Old Port, a dozen Lottles Sherry, a dozen bottles of Old Rye, $25 for' cigars and $182 The fuddle and its surroundings cost the moder- ate sum of 530. little bill was presented to the coun- for cakes, crackers &c. In due time the cil and at once ordered to be paid.-- One of the members of council dis- approving of the whole guzzle or rather the mode of paying for it de- murred at the council paying so much of the people's money away and finding that they had paid it over he had Lis fellow councilors indicted for illegally expending the money of the corporation. The case came up before the Sessions of the Poace which opened 'at Guelph on Tuesday. The Mercury furnishes a copy of the indictment us follows : Queey vs. Hoop et al.--The defend A 'Graceful Finish: business on Saturday their last day of for the present year, but they wrought municipality. When the council had {and others to a splendid supper. which was highly creditable to them taken of an excellent supper the cloth drawn and the chairman proceeded to g neat and intelligent resume of the prin featurcs of the business of the council of the several members of council in The Brock touncil bad & large amount of a will and got through in a mannerieéditable to every member at the board, Their business throughout has been marked by an energy and devotion for the best interests of the through Mr. Campbell, of the Centre House, invited the council, the officers, the Press worthy Reeve occupied the head of the table and the comfortable dining hall was filled with guests. The generous host and hostess showed a liberality and good vaste in the manner in which the supper was got up satisfactory to their guests. All having par- ing the year now closing. He pleasantly A Book that all should Read every Canadian Home. duty with i that of History is of most importance. got his home. The and such history ; in fact, to at least as well have bad no history, country may as well have no history have the bulk of her people debarred perusing it ; and is like a clcck without a dial. pleased to know that this want has been supphed and the the publication Tuttle's Popular Canada, a thoroughly historical work was ivea cipal | dur- | of that admirable adverted to the agreeable, active co-operation for ling the best i ts of the solutely reqnired and giving a vigilent that the corporation might get full vaiu all their expediture. yeer and would be satisficd if all ithe they now occupy. are charged with illegally and in a most fraudulent manner dishonestly spending at one time the large sum of $529 90, in a most shameful manner as follows :--$10.37 for champagne, $18.33 for twenty bottles of port wine, and §6 38 for a gallon and a balf of sherry wine, and one gallon and three 87. A Bey 1B 6 met by a Model Kkigitps. The: bewildered, coungil pon verry yhen it was too late diseovared thet | upon snd d quarters of whisky ata cost of $2.62; and a further sum of $182 for cakes and other trifling eatibles for 182 men, and a further sum of $25 for cigars; and still the sum of $115 for cab and wagon hire and a band.-- All such sums were pmd conurary to the Statute in such cases made and provided and illegally voted for by Geo, Hood, Wm. Hart, Geo. Sleeman, Deiinis Coffee, William Hearn, Alex. Dunbar, Thos, Cowdy,John C. McLagan and John Lamprey. That those partics did appoint a special committee to carry out their fraudulent desicns on or about the 26th of January last. That on that day they did consume, as I am credibly in- formed, one hundred and cleven bottles of champagne, twenty Lottles wine, three nalfs gallons of sherry wine, and seven quarts of whiskey at the cost above mentioned, as well as the other illegal, unlawful, wrong- tul and fraudulent expenditure to the great injury of the ratepayers, and against the peace of Our Sovereign Lady, the Queen, her Crown and dignity. Will our Reach council please make a note of the above and govern themselves occordingly. ee -- Toronto and Ottawa Railway This important scheme is being pushed with vigor and every addi- tional bonus that is being granted is hastening the time when actual work shall bo commenced. The Toronto by-law for $300,000 will be voted on today and Ottawa will vote $200,000 on Saturday, while the County of Carlton will vote $50- 000 carly in January. Thus $550,- 000 within a couple of weeks is no in- considerable amount and this with large sums already voted willsecure the early completion of that great and important work. The whole dis- tance from Toronto to Ottawa by Railway will not oxceed 220 miles so that when once a start is madeat the work the completion will be much sooner than most people sup- pose. The sagacious suggestions thown out by some interested parties--in whom the wish 1s father to . the thought--to have the road shift around hopping alternately from the Nipissing to the Midland in order to get to Lindsay is rather amusing, either advisable or practicable or thittsuch capers wo.ld not invalidate avery bonus yet granted apd burs ih FTE On Thursday, 13th los. fourtaed. of au, to meet a like number of: the Seagrave sportsmen on plrpose to measure their skill. telligent "youth go out one liad reason to hope from their appearance {hat they would fact | they: were -tibWliers, "Tid 'Seagrave uts gtdunds with Séagrave Port Perry hunters to the atte' bag, 3 way and ss Wick shine out of Seagra topanke the , Beagraye mine host Griffin's creditable to that wl village and to the' young men at whose in- /stance the supper was got up. just as if any such pranks were '"l'some' nef picked hunters, young, active and fearless, ft with first class riflednd highhopus, set out) on theifebted - field, In' watcliing our in=| feturn with the lautels lof 'victory, Lut alas, ae hem and' left a SE anid their fictory and prosp condition but as was short he did not enter upon this pl applause. was now called and warmly received, Land their united efforts for the best inte of the mu iicipality; and 'while differc himself as if willing to presen did not commit himself. | Mr, Amey, sccond deputy, reevey was next speaker, he too corroborated of the working of the council dying did arise were from a dusire to La of the township, He is prepardl in matter of re-election to bow to the deci of the electors ; he will present hingelf if the electors see fit to return him well leave him at home he won't murmur he lots of work to occupy lis time. as they did not wish to occupy the ime pecially as it was Saturday and allmust got through within legal hours. Mr. A. McKuy of Cannington was but he did not kuow which potion would run for. some member Lut he had not now nade ed opposition. The editor of the Opseayes was next the floor, our host and hostess was given fron the leading in giving them the honors, attended. were never lost sight of. We found by the feeling evinced at council intend to offer for re-eletion world i wide and no favor, There will ce ; boot in the field b will ity, the undevided desire of all to give vigor to the legislation, to make only 'necessary appropriations, witholdipg what was not ab- ervision to the expenditure of all grants so He felt fully satisfied with the harmonious working of the council throughout the year now closing. He would be a candidate for the Reeveship far another sont council were returned to the [positions He was proud to remark that the municipality was in a highly satis- ing theme but resumed his seat amid much Mr Cunningham the first deputy Reeve, corroborated the statements of the Reeve as to the harmonious working of the council ot opinion did manifust themsclveson several occasions, {hese diff:rences rather assisted than retarded the Lusiness and rendered legislation more officient. He pxpressed himself again for the position of first depdy, but he e stute- ment of the reeve as to the a year, remarking that any differencys which e matters put in the best way possible for the interest good, then all right ; but if they prefer to other members of council declinedspeaking next speaker he declared himself a -andidate for municipal honors for the coning year Ile certainly wouli oppose bis mind to which position he woull aspire but some one might depend on bis (etermin. The toast of the health and proserity of chair, the worthy clerk of the muicipality This ended one of the most pleasnt, neat- ly eot up occasions of the kiud we ave ever We cannot allow the opportunit to pass without adding our testimony to te frank and earnest spirit manifested by tk mem- bers of council in the transaction othe busi- ness of the municipality during Le yor while the best interests of the atepayers supper that all the members of tb present none of them has done anythingor which ho should feel diffident in agaitipresenting himself: ; We bavé heard: sgeral new. names ag likely candidates, all right the the course open, /, fair | field t0' what ex: tent or with what results is yet nthe future, of the Countries of America"; the Border Wars of 'I'wo Centuries," other important historical works The sup- work, full, discriminating, Miable and got up in fine sl e for 5 abundance of beautiful engravings ofa high order of art. importance familics than secure uable work. et in cvery and will supply and instructive reading the tamily, male gainers from reading it which having been read once may aside, it shoula be read, read and and kept on hand for reference. pre- dwelling in the choice, time leas. have access to it, it will make them desirable citi i He | more active patriots, Canadians owe a rests | family in the land, nees | he work to the kind consideration of al sitting room" in the Dominion. to have a grand concert and Christmas the New Year's Day, addresses, music, tea lecture, (See bills) the| The P.M. Church, Manchester will the sion grand concert iu the evening. and and Myrtle, on Friday evening has The es- Le Brock Council. The municipal council of Brock held closing the The minutes of the previous meeting read and approved. he ary giving some account of the present dition of that institution and its future up an order was granted for the amount, was granted in favor of G. W. for $16.50 for building a bridge on the con opposite lot 14 On motion of Me. on being $1 50 for repairs or scraper and$5 culvert north of Valentyne. On motion of Mr Cunningham $3 50 vice On motion of Mr. acl was paid $2 for removing fallen from the road. On motion of Mr 6th con. Amey for removing two stones and valuing gravel pit. On motion of Mr ed to be paid to J. gravel at 5 cts per load § and $1.85 Howes for 37 loads of gravel at 5 cts. the d 20% | 212 was ordered to be paid to be paid to Mr. gravel pit in the the work, be 17 Warvel for gravelin ravel, "Day, 27th inst. oer le Foi a Si :| (By Private Sulea "Sple ar Sh yi © pet Pateyiy (iif! Lanof "A ark con of Reach, at the)afod. on, ny, 26th ee oeval of, 6 Jom, Bs ate want of repair which through a by on UDNCCESSATY outlay. cuived forthe use of ball. On motion of Mr. Cunningham an 'was granted for the bilance $10.05. Anson, to a party der. ' he being assessed for a dog bat DODR, ty oi sushi : Mr Jackson sulm'tted a claim to' the extent of $10 for inju by his horse in getting u foot in a bridge in the 11th con. | Bhire and the mover were appointed a © | mittee to inspect the and | next meeting of council x On motion of I ordre) st tid 5 McLean $1.67 fora lamb ;° $4 60 for twosheep ; J 'Watso! sheep ; J MoMaster $11.27 4 for 3 sacep. = I sou Bros' account véying &c. ¢ "|19in on. On motion of Mr. Shier order d to be paid. 'Mr. Cunningham law and a Copy of which should be in i Next to the study of the sacred Scriptures But all history is not equally impurtant.-- The history of the land of one's birth or adoptior ought to rank fist inthe secular reading, aud cvery one arrived at the years of maturity ought to be familiar with the his, tory of the land in which he resides or makes Hitherto entire ignorance or at least a very limited knowledge of Canadian history was excusable except in the favored few, for the generality of readers had no ac: cess to anything deserving the name of Canadian History, and consequently the vast majority ot Canadians know almost nothing of the history of their own land. This is their misfortune and not their fault for hitherto they have had no access to nine- teen out of every twenty Canada might for a as to from a country without a history We are fully blank handsomely filled by work History of the Dominion of from the pen of the famous historian Professor w Tuttle, a gentleman of talent, education and D sound judgment, author of many valuable historical works, such as "The Dominion Encyclopedia of Universal History ; "History "History of and work now before us "Tuttle's Popular History of the Dominion of Canada" is a magnificent thoroughly re- vle, excellent paper, handsome bold faced type, with an very This is a work of much especially to Canadians, and par- ents could not confer a greater favor on their a copy of this val- It should be a household land interesting for every member of and female, and all will be Unlike some books be laid read again 1t would be difficult to conceive of a more profitable investment of the same amount of money a8 would purchase this work. Every one shoul more tizens, more loyal subjects, and debt of profound gratitude to the talented author and liberal publishers for placing so valu- able work within the reach ofalmost every We have every confidence in recommding land to a prominent place on the table of every ------------ Sse the Provisions for the Holidays Phe Presbyterian Sundy School, Sonya are tree in their church on Christmas (Sce Bills) The ¢. M. Church, Greenbank are getting up a magnificent entertainment for all on and hold their annivergary on the holiday times morn. ing and evening services onSunday next. ;Ap pro riate Addresses and a Christmas tea on Chiistmas afternoon and evening and a (See bills) J Poe U.T. A's ar Myerie--Our young friends of Protection Lodge No. 62, Prince Albert, gave a Dramatic Entertainment st last which proved highly successful in every particular, The audience was large, the Acting superior and the results highly satisfactory to all, their session for the present year at the town hall Sunderland on Sdturday 15th inst Members all present,the Reeve in the chair, were There was a communication presented from the officers of the Eye and Bar infirm: con- aims John Pool for 12 Road Scrancrs at $5.20 each £62.40, On motion of Mr Cunningham On m®ion of Mr. Cunningham an order Waddingham 2nd Shier an order was granted in favor of J Thompson for $6.50 for a was paid to Jas Marshall for repairs on scrapers. Thompson Mr Carmich- wees Thompson Mr Jas Pater- son was paid 82 for repairing a bridge on the On motion of Mr Shier $1.50 was paid H from theroad Amey £4.35 was order- Edwards for 87 loads of to A On motion of Mr Cuaningham the sum of to Jas St. John for 12) yards of gravel at 10 cents per yard. On motion of Mr Amey $6 was ordered Valeatyne for opening & 11th con and overseeing On motion of Mr Shier $8 was granted to t side road in 12th con Qn motion af Mr lier $2.85 was ordered to be paid to A Vrooman for 57 loads of Geo Stephenson, caretaker of town ball d Lis account of $22.05 for caretak- 3 ing aod nessary outlay on hall less $12 res order On motion of Mr Cunningham the sum of $5 was ordered to be paid to Jos Thompson for necessaries supplied to an indigent Mrs On motion of Mr Amey $8.14 was order-- , | ed to be paid Jas Currie for advertising. On motion of Mr Amey $1 was refunded whose name we did not know his dog having been entered in the wrong gent John. Edwards hal 81 refabded to him had for dam sustain. a hol On motion of Mi Amey the Reeve Mr com. 0 | Ee to 7 43, A pn' Port Perry $333 one introduced aud carried § horizing the trust 'school section No.13 to borrow. $700.10 {in payi'g for an addition to of aseist the school house in said section and to tures for the payment of said . { On motion of Mr. Shier $8 wis ordered to fo guid to D. McMullen for warding off fire m the crgssing in the 14th con. Mr. Rentie claimed tobe allowed com- | an on his statute labor of 1878 for a x ditch dug by him along the road side in front of his own property, such ditch having improved the Toad. Several parties objected to the claim and no grant was allowed, The ofticers and councilors' salaries were ordered to be paid, Treasurer $50 and $2.50 for postages ; the {iguo deben-| Plevna. Some correspondents trying to belittle the taking of Plevna by the Russians would wish to have it understood that the task was nothing, that Plevna was only an insignifi. cant place and that the strength of the place was due to the ctlorts of its Turkish defend~ { A well informed correspondent of a Ger. man newspaper says that Plevna has long borne, both among the Turks and the Bul- |. garjans, the epithet of "the impregnable" Thettitle dates back to the time of Bajazid the Great, When that h drove the Dissolution of P HE Partnership heretofore xiang under the name of Thomas & Co, Coopers and Farmers was this day ers. Listen to what the Germans say of it. dissolved by mutual consent. > % THOMAS PLATTEN, Signed SAMUEL PLATTEN, JOBN M, PLATTEN, Witness, Jony STEPHENSON. Port Perry, Dec 14, 1877. Reeve $42 ; Mr. Amey $34 ; Mr, Thomp $34.43 ; Mr. Shier $34; Mr. Cunningham §32. The above includes the time spent by the members in looking after jobs on roads, bridges &c. and the money spent for such service is the most profitable outlay the township 'can make ; the amount of such expenditure is saved ten times over both in the cost of the work and the manner in which it is done, On motion the council adjourned sine die. 0 -- Reach Council, The above cotincil met atthe town hall on Friday 14th inst, Members all present The minutes of the previons meeting were read and approved. A communication from the officers of the eye and ear infirma.y referring to the future hopes and intentions of the officers of that nstitution as to the new and enlarged pre- mises and the mode of paying for the same. A commuication from the Co, Attorney calling attention to th: fact that Mr. Barns had caused them to be indicted for leaving a certain road in a dangerous con- dition and should that neglect be continued the council would be summoned to plead. A Sommusiotion Sob AF UR of the Peace acknowledg] the reception of the list of juriors and complimenting the town. ship Clerk on the accuracy of the list. The following petitions were presented. -- From R Gregg and eleven others praying for indigent ald to one R Walsh. From W B Brown and six others praying to have a certain portion of theold Rrock Road closed. Council adjourned for dinner. Council resumed Mr Quinn was'heard as to the closing a certain portion of Toad in the 1st con, On the council agreeing that assistance would be given to him to put bis road in proper repair Mr Quin signed the petition. On motion of Mr. Dobson the wim of 85.. 50 was ordered to be paid to 1, Williams for lumber and repairs. On motion of Mr Christie the clerk was instructed to advertise in the Observer the classing of the road referred to above. Mr M Walsh claimed damages to the ex- tent of 810 for a sheep he bad killed by dogs. On motion of Mr. Christie $6.66 was granted On motion of Mr Dobson, L Marnon was paid $9 for covering a bridge in the Tth con. between lots 12 and 13 On motion of Mr. Burnett $8 was paid to quelch for expenses with the burial of the lat: Mrs Pickel Mr Mowbray called the attention of the council to the necessitous circumstances of a certain party in the cast of the township - On motion of Mr Dobson instruction was sent to the Provincial Treasurer to pay -off he Whitby and Port Perry railway deben- tures maturing against Reach on the 31st inst. and to withdraw the amonnt, $2,210 from the fundsat the credit of the township in the provincial treasury. Mr Dobson introduced and carried through a by-law appointing polling places and deputy returning officers for municipal el- ection purposes for 1878 as follows : No 1, School House Utica ; No 2, Brown's Store house, Epsom, N B Munro; No 3, Temperance Hall, Greenbank, R Harnden ; No 4, School House, Sonya, P Carr ; No 5, Public Hall, Prince Albert, A Hurd; No 6 Manchester, R Brown. Mr Burnett introduced and carried through a by-law empowering 8 8ce No 10 to borrow §300 to complete the payment of their new house and grounds, On motion of Mr. Burnett $17.31 weve paid on order of John Leask for work done north of the Nongnon Creek in the 10th con between lots 18 and 19. On motion of Mr Dobson $1.50 was paid to J Aspiu for covering a culvert in the 2d con. Mr Gilroy was heard regarding that in- terminable job in the 1st con. And after two hours solid calculation and unlimited practice in the four fundimental rules of Arithmetic--especially the second--the ac- count it jumped at $68.38 On motion of Mr Burnett $2 was paid to J Michie for work on the Leask job Mr Swift complained that Mr Robson in repairing the new road on lot 18 in the 4th con. had closed a culvert which has the ffect of draining the water back on his (Swift's) property The council promised to have the matter attended to Or motion of Mr. Christic $3 was paid to Wm Parrish for work on town line. Wm McGregor and 13 others petitioned the council forindigentaid to one Brown After much discussion on motivn: of Mr. Christie the prayer of tbe petition was re- jected On motion of Mr Mowbray $4 66 was paid IT Lamb for damage to sheep by dogs. On motion of Mr Dobson, 8 Barret was instructed to supply Mr Coggen, an indigent with a cord of hardwood. Ou motion of Mr Mowbray the following sums were ordered to be paid being errors in assessment, the parties having been d g Pp from his throne, the garrison of Plevena, under the command of Michael, made such an obstinate resistance that the invaders were unable to possess themselves of the town, For six-and-sixty years--so uns the legend--every effort made by the Turks to reduce Plevna was in. eftectual, and it was not till after the death ot Michael that they succeeded, and the Turks gave him the title of "Ghazi" or "The Congeror" on account of his bravery. et 4 Poor Dunkin in a Fix. The great flutter made by the Dunkinites of the United Counties of Nortbumberland and Durham has ended in a bottle of smoke as a rule nisi was granted on: Friday last to apach the Dunkin by-law. : THE MODEL NAPANEE, A petition five yards long, signed ly bundreds of ratepayers and baving for its object the repeal of the Dunkin by-law, was on Thursday last submitted tothe County Council of Lennox. A deligation of pro- minent teetotlers wished the matter deferred and presented a memorial to that effect, but the council after deliberation, decided in favor of the anti-Dunkinites by a vote of 17 to 3. The repeal by-law will shortly be submitted to the people, and a vote taken thercon. ----i ime: : 'Well Done. "ite" boxes were some time ago placed in the hands of a number of the children belong- ing to the Church of the Assension, Sunday School, for the purpose of colleciing funds towards the support of an Indian boy now being educated at the "Shing Wank Home; Sault Ste Marie." These buxes were opened before the school on Sunday 9th inst. and found to contain an aggregate sum of $18.82. Well done for the young philantropist . tt Acocident.-- We regret to learn that an interesting child about 3 years old, daughter of Mr. T. Hazelhurst got badly scalded on the morning of the 18th inst, by stuml li produced at the time of sold Mortgage Sale. URSUANT to Power of Sale contained ina certain Mortgage which will be Sale, there will be by PUBLIC AUCTION, By Mr. Levi Fairbanks, Auctioneer, At the 'Walker House At the Village of PORT PERRY, On Tuesday, the Bighth day of January, A D. 1878, At two o'clock in the afternoon, the follow. 0 ing VALUABLE FARM Being the North West Quarter of Lot Num- ber Twelve, in the Sixth Concession of the ; Township of REACH, IN THE COUNTY OF ONTARIO. This land is of excellent soil and is well fenced, and isin good state of cultivation; there is on the land a Log House, This farm is well situated and is con- venient to the Villages of Manchester and Port Perry--Dboth good Markets. Tens or SALE. --One tenth cash at the time of sale and the balance at the xpira- tion of one month thereafter. Bator particvlars and conditions of sale can be bad from the Vendor's Solicitor at Oshawa. Oshawa, 11th December, A.D. 1877. LYMAN ENGLISH, Vendor's Solicitor. into a tub of hot water, -- eter A Barn and its contents Burned Mr. George Crozier of Camsarea, Cartwright Jost his barn and all its contents by fire on the evening of the 7th inst. The entire season's crop was in the barn and nothing saved. The upsetting of a lamp was the cause of the fire. We understand that a small portion of the loss is covered by insurance. Mr. Crozier has the sympathy of all in his heavy loss. a & ---- Someraixe Grasp ro THE HoLipays.--See tbe beauties W. H. McCaw has on haua at I's store, Bigelow's Arcade. Everything that can be donirev) in way of presents and holiday gifts. -------------------- ga J. NOTT & SON have received a largo Stock of Picture IFrame Mouldings, Rustic, Walnat and Fancy Frames, Chromo Mottoes, &e., fur the Holidays. NOTE THE Prices. Motto Frames complete for 50¢, 55¢ and 60¢ cach. 8x10 Rustic Frames 35¢, 40¢, 45c and 50c each. Walnut Frames from 90¢ to $2 each. ga A good selection of FURNITURE Give them a call. Sign of the " Big Ro: J ing Chair." ort & SoN .-- -- Election of Officers. At the regular meeting of L. 0. L. No. 812 at the Orange Hall, Vroomanton ou Friday the 14th, the following officers were duly elected, Bro. James Vrooman, ... .. .. " Thomas Francis, . « M. McPhadden ¢« George Shier, .. + Joseph Thompsol « William Shier, Committee-- aa We Ms. G A. St John, L. 0. L No. 113, held their annual meet" mg for the election of officers on Monday, 3rd 10st , in the Orange hall, Williamsburg 'I'he meeting was one of the largest held for years, a large number of visiting brethren The following officers being in attendance. were duly elected : Bro. Juo. Goggin,.. « J. H. Devitt, « T.H. Pric « TP, Gozg Jas, Pav Committee--Bros, Chae. Quinn, R. Green, G. Wright, Samuel Green and Jno. Bryans. At a meeting of Prince Arthur lodge * No. 17 OT. B. held at their loége 100m, ort Perry on Tuesday evening, Dec, 18th the following officers were duly elected : « Nelson Griffin,..... Committee--DBros: Jas Vickery, Thomas Thompson, Henry Dean, John Kyle ond Wm. Bongard, in the wrong 8. sec., viz: $5.57 to Mr Marks £10.71 to T English and $3.15 to 8 Snider 'I'he council went into committee of the whole on accounts and brought in the follow, ing report which' was adopted A. Richardson $3,50 pickets for town hall grounds; D. Christie $3 for cedar; A. Gall $4 for scraper ; T. Coates 84 for repairs on bridze; A. Harper $2 for plank ; E Mundy $4.90 for advertising ; Aasessor $6 for selecting jurors 5 Reeve $5 for Seleciing juriors ; $12 for county Atlas; $13 for Messenger; W, postages and stationery ; Reeve sad, mncil $150 being $30 each, $24 each for £00 council and $6 each for extra services : treas- urer $104.46 as per orders of council, vappiiss for poor, repairs &¢; collector's salary $120) Baird & Parsons for printiog $125. On motion the council adjourned. When the final scttlement came matters did not flow quite so smoothly. It was found that honorable members 'with the exception of the Reeve had paid thei share of the Livery charge so that when the matter of compensation for services came up and hon. gentlemen had got their pays and X (tras), the Reeve put in a XX of $10, but this the Council flatly refused to grant and the Reeve declared that if his services ato so little value that the Council do not con- to do with the pe Reeve. | There are many new names spoken of in' Reach, Messrs. St. John, Weir, Holman, Council, and lots who have not yet come to the surface." : i had bes ness on the 8th inst ice or See what I. Nott & Son haye on band for _boliday presents and hougehold comfort, 0. Heard $14.61; township Clerk $26.85° | Clover Sced ... itter sider them worth $10, he will;have no more 3, pia] more | Exgs Lang, Purdy; Bates, besides: all the old 1 oo BIRTHS On the 2nd con of Reach, on Saturday 1st inst., the wife of Mr, Joseph Bryant, jr,, of a son, In Port Perry, on the 17th inst., the wife John W. Burnham, Esq , ofa son. At Seagrave, on Wednesday 12th inst, the wife of A Soper, &sq,Station Master, Seagrave, a 80D. Trincar, William Shier, Adam Ryckman, | at Chancery Sale en OF eee 23 ACRES OF LAND, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF REACH, IN THE COUNTY OF ONTARIO. --_--O-- 13 PURSUANCE to a Decree and Order for Sale made by the said Couct in the cause of BAIRD VS. HUBERTUS, And with the approbation of His Honor, George H, Dartnell, Master ol the sald Court at Whitby, there will be sold by Public AUCTION, By Clement Dawes, AT THE DAFOE HOUSE, IN THE Village of Utica, In the said County of Ontario, at twelve o'clock noon, On Wednesday, the 26th day of December, A.D. 1877, The following valuable land and premises, being twenty-three acres of part of 19t num- ber Three, in the Third concession of the Township of Reach, describ 1 as follows i-- Commencing at the south-w ~t angie of the sald lot; thence north 16 'egrees, west 33 chains and 17 links; thence north 71 degrees, east 6 chains and 93 links; thence south 16 degrees, est 33 chains and 17 links; thence south 7 degrees, west 6 chai 1s and #3 links to the place of beginning. There is erected a Log Dwelling House on the premises. The above proverty lies ab ut 5 miles from the Village of Manchester, and seven miles from Port Perry, both good «rain murkets. The purchaser to pay down in cash at the time of sale Ten per cent of his purchase money ; the balance to be raid into Conrt the expiration of four weeks from the time of Sale, without inter st. Uther condi- tions to be the St g Conditions of the Sourt ry. . For further particulars apply to John Bil- lings, Solicitor, Port Perry, and the under- signed Master of this Court, Dated 5th December, A.D. 1877. GEO. H. DARTNELL, Master. JOHN BILLINGS, Vendors' Solicitor. Chancery Sale --F---- Valuable ~ Farm Properly ! NEAR PORT FERRY. CORSON AGAINST CORSON, PURSUANT to the decree and final Order for Sale in this cause and bearing date the 26th day of September, A.D. 1577, there will be sold BY PUBLIC AUCTION With the approbation of George IL. Dartuell, Esquire, Master of this Court at Whitby, by Clement Dawes. Auctioneer, at The Walker House, In the Village of Port Perry, at the hour of one o'clock, On Satdrday, 22nd December, 1877 THE FOLLOWING LANDS AND PRE- MISES: oi All that certain parcel or tract 'of land and . . DIED. On og Island, on Thursday 13th inst, Charles, sucond sou of Mr. Asa Curtis, aged 32 years, T months, and 13 days. In the 7th con Reach, on the Martha, fifth daughter of aged 23 years, ! 'On lot 1, 5th con Reach on Wednesday, 10th inst, Uhristina, beloved wife of Mr Wm J Asling, aged 21 years, 8 months and 6 days. ee A -- The Markets. 19th inst, Mi H McDermott, Fall Wheay, ..., ea Sle TIS Spritig Whe : 1 00 tc §1 05 _ Ossesrver Ovrice, Dec. 20, 1877. | The situate lying and being in the Town- ship of Reack, in the County: of Ontario, con oan. Bad being composed of he 'sougivenst 8 of t quarter of lot oes Shatn in be silien cession of Reach, save and except 'twenty acres off the north part of suid quarter to Edward Williams. Upon which there is a -small House nbout 24x30 feet, a | me Bari Shout Sonel ft. Ale aug salle 8 cultiv g clay loam. ae e of $1,000, mn fi te James Johnston, of 5 4 falls due on tbe 8th April beard I b 1881, ht per cent inte - ally, With hier from 81 Getober, 1977. roperty wl sold subject Tese bid by the Master. iy "1 toa % tye (TERMS OF SALE. ©: 050 tc 057 632t 033 Barley .., coenvevaes 600 to 700 12 00 to 14 00 o 015 1000, 011 650° MESTR ERT LETS + a " , Reach, Dec 17, 1877, 'oeoto 062 1035 'Further pa ticulars oan be "The purchase? will be t.quired to phy down to the Vendors or their Bositorat. his sale, ten per cent of the pi chase, ce into Court in four weeks from di 7 of jade tout Bisrest Vendors will nol un ro luce stract than the Reg > a istrar's A t copy thereof, and will not aa Tole devs notin their jon. 1a other FUR Soh ing Conditions of the Court of Chan yy afrof Desonsbier, 'GEO. I. DA 4 whip : of P. A. Hurd, 900 ht bard at 16 Sve A) Hoskin i Crem, any ( and