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all have passed and been swallowed ap in the ocean 'of eternity. Soch may be regarded as an appropriate "season for recounting past favors and making proper resolves for the fature. In recounting past favors the OBSERVER staff would in the ut- mast sincerity take our patrons by the hands and heartily wish them ©7e and all, the sovoral compliments of this joyous season, hoping that each and all of them may enjoy many happy returns of the season. While admi'ting (hat effort is worth ten fuir promises the one honest oilire staff give their united and dotermined promise soto bend their energies as to make the OpsprvEer * in the fatare a still more welcome ~ and more worthy weekly visitor than it has been in the past. While wo readilly acknowledge the liberal and still increasing bestowed upon tho office more might patronage still be done as well in patronizing the office as in extending the circu- lation of the OBservER. These de sirable results may be secured much better by our patrons than by our. selves. With a very slight effort each of our present subscribers could secure another and thus give us the means of still further improving our paper and making it still worthy ofthe very liberal patronage more which it now enjoys. Again making our best bow to our generous and respected patrons we wish them all a Happy New Year and many joyous returns of the season. -- Another Reckoning. Now that we are upon the thre- shold of another year a glance at the past, if not altogether pleasant, may not be unprofitable, and while no effort of ours can change the conplexion of what has transpired may be derived for future use, rocks on which we have struck may be marked and avoided, currents which in any way important lessons bave drawn us into danger may be shuned and escaped and while a .__ faithful retrocpect may not be flat tering to our vanity it may be none the less salutary on that account.-- The now closing year like all its predecessors eapricious in its dealings, while it has bestowed much that calls for gratitude and thanksgiving it has hns been somewhat dore much to cast a cloud of sorrow over many lands. Doubtless its gil 8 have outnumbered and out weighed its privations but in the latter it bax be3n much more stringent than was either desirable or expected, and upon the whole few will regret the passing away of 1878, many will regard it as an anfortun ate year. With the excepiion of the dred Yellow Fever scourge in some of the finest cities of the flowery soath, the health of the world baz been remarkably good-- perbaps never better. The passing year has mot been mniversally generous in its social 'eomforts, gaunt famine dire and has played havoe in several 'countries ; poor India bas had her and ver) a hundreds of thou- Unpitying famine has swept h tle Chinese by the than ten millions by the relentless foe 'many other lands ers; Of course such a race cannot be in too is having in Afghanis. the Afghans have selves the better runn- dignified with the title of war. So that upon the whole this cannot be said to have been a fighting year. As an agriculturist the passing yeur has been unusually capricious, the greatest grain growing eentres have been abundantly prolidc supplying the markets to overflow- ing and pressing down the prices to the lowest firures, while in many other lands, Canada included, agric= ultueal products of every sort have heen, we had almost said absolute failares especially when the miser- ably low prices are taken into con- sideration. So that J878 stands a poor chance of getting a vote of thanks from our agriculturists, But in the matters of manufactures, trade «nd commerce 1878 has made a fool of us all, he strangled our manufact clogged - our commerce and paralized our trade. Strikes, loek- outa, short time, reduetion in wages and general confusion and discontent nres, have been the order of the year over almost all lands, and bringing in their train their numerous legitimate offspring failures, distress, want and untold sufferings on the toiling ones. Hence if the requiem of 1878 be left in the hands of the children of trade and manufactures it will be short if not sweet. As a politician the passing year has been a perfect success especially as regards the Dominion of Canada. During the present year the elector- ate of the Dominion have achieved a political victory never surpassed in the political world, a victory which places the electorate of Canada in the foremost place in the front ranks of the guardians of civil liberty and In this connection we make not the slight- responsible government. est reterence to the Sir John A. Macdonald in the posi- tion of leader or placing the govern. reinstating of ment of the country in the hands of Conservatives, we refer to nothing kind, but we do refer to the noble act of an enlightened electorate of the in withdrawing their supp8rt from their former political idols, just so that these idols were unworthy of the positions soon as it was proven mm which that same electorate had pineed them. The very pith of the victory lies in the fact that what an intelligent electorate have done once they can do again and in futnre the position of no government, no matter what its political complex : be, Reform. Conservative or Tory, will ion may. Grit, ever again be sustained unless their whether rule be in the best interest of the people at large and promotive of the welbeing of the country. In 1874 a largo majority of the ® ectors being dissatisfied with the actions of the Macdonald Govern- nent came forward like men and munifested by their votes that thut government had not their confidence and must relinquish the reins of power. Thus the electorate by their suilrages declared their confidence in the Mackenzie Government and placed them in power and faithfully sustained them until it became manifest thut as a government they were recreant to every promise they had made, every pledge they had given and that their rule was in- jurious to the people and disastrous to the country, it then became the duty of the electors to drive such a government from power and they performed their duty in the most handsome and decisive, manner and in doing so they spoke in trampet tongues to the defeated government and to all others that may follow that in future n r respect for ve for party will protect any government, whcse rule not for the good of the people and | much we bave done to counteract or losher localities, of this fact the res- ere he to 3 and an account of 0 have made of the many advantages he has given us, how lesson the evils of which we charge bim, or how earnestly we have aid- od in the good for which we give him credit, we would feel much em- barrassnrent th furnishing a satis- factory record. One thing, how- ever, we all can and show!d do, seriously resolve snd earnestly strive to do more for the general good in the coming year than we have in the past, and with a huppy New Yeare to all we prejave for the realities of another year. Assets and Liabilities. Amid the general gloom of the passing year a commanity which has held its own deserves to be con- ages aye, and towns which have met w th disaster and gone backwards are --under the circumstanczes--more bat that community which during such a to be pitied than blamed; year hag pulled through rot alone bolding its own but having made satisfactory progress in going abead exhibits a business vitality of which concerned have eause to feel The material Port Perry during the past year has all proud. progress of been highly satisfactory and en- cournging. + While our manufactur ing, mercantile and general business pursuits may not have been all that could be wished they have all been much more prosperous than in most pectable number of large and ex- both blocks and private residences which pensive buildings business have been built, tended daring with the numerous smaller residen completed or ex- the year, together ces which have goue up all display an advancement al once pleasing and encouraging and open the way for further improvements and in- crease. In the matter of new busi ness blocks we have that of Mr. J. V. Thompson: Daring 1878 Mr. J. V. Thompson has erected one of the most handsome business blocks in the county. The building is of brick three stories high and no expense has been spared in making the structure substantial and com- fortable no less than ornamental Mr. Morgan's new business block has gone up during the year, it isa handsome brick building. In way: of new residences very much has been done as well for Mr Bigelow has completed and moved number, excellence and cost. into his fine new residence builtin magnificent style ata cost of not less than $10,000. Mr. W. H. McCaw's handsome new brick residence has also been built during the present year at a large outlay. Mr. J. H. Brown's magnificent new residence ia also the outcomé of the present year and while it shows the enterprise and liberality of the proprietor it adds very much to the appearance of the village. Mr. Corrigan's splendid new -resi- dence just being completed is both ~ handsome and costly. and adds an- other to the many ornaments of the village. Of smaller but handsome and sowewhat expensive new resi- dences we have at least twenty which we had not at the commence- ment of the present year. The cost of new buildings eom- pleted during the present year will oxceed $60,000. So that in making out our assets and liabilities at the close of the passing year wo shall have an additional balance in favor of the town of at least $70,000, including valuable repairs.-- This is certainly satisfactory pro- gress and goes far to prove the rapid onward march of Port Perry. But while we bave just cause for satisfaction at these numerous tokens of material progress, these by no means claim our chief attention or form the foundation of our future prospects us a thriving community. Port Perry is esentially a business mart, an important trading centre and upon the character of our busi ness the honor and integrity of our business men above all else depend the fature of the town. To secure gratulated and the very many vill-| all they have to sell and at the high est figure the market will allow, and third, whatever they want to buy may be obtained both as to quality and price so that they cannot better themselves by going elsewhere. We feel satisfied and we believe the public is convinced of it, that Port Perry trees those requirements in every particular. Another Victory. The election contest in East Toronto for a member of the Local Legislature to occupy the position of the Hon, M. C. Cameron now elevated fo the Bench, was held on day last and 1 in a victory for true reform, iq lendid The coutest was about as uncqual as it could well be, Mr. Leys, a barrister of good standing, a resident of Toronto for the past score of yeurs, a friendly, jovial fellow haviag lots of sincere fricuds nud few if any en- emies, a large property owner and possessed of every facility for wearing his vlaction except the unfortunate side he had selected coming out as a supporter of t.e Mowat Government , 3 His opponent, Hon. Br, Morris, hailing from the " Great Lone Land," was an out- sider, & perfect stinnger in the city, owned 'no property in the city, was altogether | unknown to the great body of the electors | and though a gentleman of good abilities he had everything against him except his good fortune in being on the right side, having come out in opposition to the Mowat Gov- ernment, Were it not for the thorough contempt in which the Mowat Government aud regime ace held by the electors every- where Mr, Leys must have gone in by hun- dreds of a majority, and no stronger proof could possibly be given of the utter com. tempt in which the Mowat Government is held than the fect that Mr. Morris, with every disadvantage except his opposition to the Mowat Governmeat, should be elected over Mr. Leys, a gentleman who bad every. thing in his favor except the crushing weight of the Ontario Government, The Mowatites will mourn but the coun- try will rejoice that Mr, Morris has been returned by a handsome majority, The Children's Time. Christmas trees have been the order of the Christmas time. The M. E. Church here treated their Sunday School children toa magnificent Christmas Tree entertainment. The party was pleasing and encouraging, thie tree locked grand, but the childien, as | all of us do, preferred the fruit to the tree and they had good cause for doing ro; the numerous smiling faces amongst the little ones showed that they were well satisfied with the yieid of the tree, The entertainment was especially for the young folks and it met the case to a demonstration The worthy pastor of the congregation, Mr. W. M. Jones and Mr. Lobb gave short aud appropriate addresses, Some of the younger members of the school Avent through some | interesting exercises and some fine music | completed the programme, | Christiras in the C. M. Church. The Sabbath School children connected with the C. M. chwch, Port Porry, had a fine time over their Christmas Tree on Chrismas evening, The tree was fair and the fruit plentiful and valuable and arranged | with fine taste and zo lighted as to produce | a grand effect. The lage number of in- teliigent, beaming countenances turned to- | wards that tree in the hight of expectation spread like a sunbean over the entire gather- ing and a bighly interesting and pleasing time was the natural outcome of this g Mr, Lasher assletod by large and effici- ent company has announced a grand enter tainment of vocal and instrumental music to be given in the Temperance Hall, Green bank, on Thursday evening 26th inst. A pleasant time may be expected. (See Bills) A -- I -- eee. Important Auction Sale. That impoitant auction sale of valuable horses, cattle, machines, wagons, Cutters, &c., &c., will take place ay Greenbank on Thursday January 2nd. Major is auctioneer, This will be an important sale and parties should attend to secure valnable stock, &c. (See posters.) Beef as it Should be. Our Holiday cheer would have but a slim appearance if not led by the wing of an ox. All beef, however, can't rank as Christmas beef ; parties wishing a genuine Christmas article will do well to call at Bongard's stall nearly opposite the Ontario Bank where the it may be bad at astonishingly low prices for so fine a quality of beef. Don't fail Ww sce his stock and lay in your Holiday supply. ----e en The Skating Rink. An enterprising company have secured the large shea on the Agricultural Grounds, | Port Perry, and are now flooding it for a Skating Rink during the season, There can be no doubt hat that large and com modious shed will make an admirable skating rink and afford a large amount of healthful and enjoyable exercise and amusement for all who wish to avil themselves of it, The committee we understand have de. termined that the utmost decorum shall at all tines be maintained on the rink, ------------ Get Ready for the Shooting. An interesting shooting match at Prince Albert has been fixed for Friday, 27th inst, when a grand muster of the best shots in | this and the neighboring counties is expect: ed, Those who have never before shot {at any match will be accommodated in matches by themselves and the most ex- best shots will meet their A gala day is expected, perience and peers. The Attractions of Law. The cost of prosecuting a person in Man- a $2 vest was $44 for witnesses and $3] other costs ; and yet no | bill was found against the prisoner, after he had lain in gaol 21 days, | | ! vers for stealing The Dangers of the Deep. ! On Thursday last, the French steamer sunk with one hundred and She was in collisio " Byzantin" fifty persons abroad, with the English steamer " Rinaldo," near | Gallipoli. A ----n An Important Invention. A new patent anti-friction car-box was applied for the first time to some tracks at | the Ontario Car Works, London, on Satur- | day, and found to be a very valuable inven- tion, The practical effect is to diminish | the friction and draught power by from 50 | to 70 per cent. A car laden with fifteen | tons will run at the rate of forty miles an | hour with no perceptible friction, -- exhibition of youthful anticipation, The church was filled wrt everyting went off in the most pleasing manner, the gather. ing and distribution of the fruit proved unusually joyous and all appeared satisfied with their portion of the fiunit, | But perhaps the most pleasing feature of the occasion was the kindly ackoowledge- ment of benefits received and noble mani festation of gratitude on the part of the congregation ; while they were distributing gifts to the lambs of the flotk they did not overlook their deservedly esteemed and zeal « ous pastor; prominent amougst the valuable fruits of that tree was a handsome well filled purse for Rev, E.R Yeung, their excellent | and faithful minister, The recipient may well feel proud not so much of the gift as of | the spirit which dictated it while the con- | gregation have muuifested a spirit of | enlightened generosity creditable alike to | their heads and hearts, - New Years at Greenbank. The ladies in connection with the Meth- odist Church, Greenbank, are preparing for the celebration of the New Years as it ought to be celebrated. [hey are preparing for a grand time to be held in the Presbyterian church there on New Years day. Chair will be taken at 2.30 p.m. and the after noon occupied in the most Pleasant manner * Covering the Ground. A lady in Montreal determined to absorb ell the spare names of the new regal party | gave birth to three children last week, and ! had them named respectively Victor, Lorne and Louise. - An Interesting Time. The children attending the Prince Albert Method¥st Sunday School were treated to a fine Christmas Tree entertainment in the Public Hall, PrinceAlbert on Christus eve. A large and interesting company assembl- ed to witness and take part io the pleasing exercises, It was a sight on which none could look with indifference to see sucha athering of Lright intelligent children assembled as a Sabbath School with their Superintendent, other officers and teachers gathered as one family to enjoy an inter- esting time on a Christmas Eve; and we congratulate Mr. Wright, the efficient superintendent, and his excellent staff of officers and teachers on the fine appearance of their school. The Superintendent took the chair and d by singing and | --fine music, short and i dd and other sources of enjoyment till 5 p.m. when the fair caterers will have a grand New Years treat in way of a sumptions Tea pre pared for all. They have also prepared for asplendid entertainment in the evening commencing at 7:30, Rev. E R. Young of Poit Perry, has kindly consented to lecture prayer. ae superintendent of the school and Rev R. Young made some interesting re-! a and he children received their | Christmas gifts, The juvenile choir supplied choice music. 'When matters cannected with the Christ- mas tree had been got througis and most 1 ly and ly got h an~ infact, on that highly imp and i ing! interesting subject, " The Great Lone Land," which, by the by, is no "Lone Land" in the hands of the talented lecturer who makes it pleasing, interesting and instructive, and such as all like to hear, and all should hear Fine selections of music and other matters of interest will complete the evening's ens joyment. Let them have a gathering wor ty of the occasion. (See Posters.) -------- 4 -- en. 'Christmas at Utica. The entertainment got up by the ladies of the C. M, church, Utica, on Christmas met witha grand resp from an sppke public, the church was literally packed, and from the sumptuous provision sup= plied, the numbers present and the general manifestation of good feeling and general enjoyment one would naturally con. clude that "bard times" have never yet found theif way to Utica. Pay Holiday Times. W. H. McCaw wants all to come to his Watch Making and Jewelry Establishment and inspect his magnificent stock of the | most stylish and attractive goods yet allied ote for Dow't tll to see She tock, e necessary for ornament and use, . Buch gifts as no one may be asham. o-offerand al will feel proud to eccive. 4 ie to implements. | Mr. the hollow of His hand may forever ble sa finest meat in the land and any quantity of who you may have Tathored to to our rest. it may remind you of ' gli its taco en perchance you gaze upon you may in fancy see reflected there the familiar taces of those you have been wont to meet fron Prince Albert. May it be to you a memento of happy useful days of noble work and loving deeds, and that He who holds the Issues o: Life in aud guide you and render your future as bright and happy as your past has been useg ful and honorable is the fervent prayer of THE DEEI'LY GRATEFUL PARENTS RESIDENT IN PRINCE ALBERT Then placing in Mr. Langdon's hands as handsome gold watch and chain as one could wish to see, the chairman resumed his | seat, Mr. Langdon then rising replied as fol. lows :-- | Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, it | were vain were it even desirable for me to ath mpt to conceal my emotions on rixing to acknowledge the very high compliment now paid me as your servant, the instructor yonr children T assure you that this is one of the most pleasant moments of my life, in doing 80 I only give expressions to the feel- ings of my mind and to what yon might ex- pect from one situated as I now am, and while J cannot fully express my feelings it is simply becanse language fils me in attempt- | ing to do so This pleasing complime: ntary | address I attribute more to *he gencrosity of the section than to amy merit on my part but I most highly prize it as the sincere ex. pression of the sentiments of a generous people and I do assure you, sir, that it will ever be my afm while I have the honor of teaching the children of School Section No 7 to strive to make myself more useful and seek to become more worthy of the esteem and confidence of an honorable and confid ing people. This valuable gift, this tution of your respect and liberality will always be regarded by me with feelings of the deepest gratitude, and while it silently admonishes me of the rapidity of the flight of time, it will at the same time I hope, teach me to make a proper use of that time in advancing the true, the best interestyof myself and others, especinily of those in- trusted to my care and instruction, I do assure yon, sir, that wherever my lot may be cast on life's uncertain tide this comforting address and that valuab'e Watch and Chain will be preserved and regarded as my most precious jewels and one glanee at either will waft my mind back to the pleasant associations of Prince Albert and the many agreeable and I hope, not unpro. fitable years spent amongst the intellig nt and g ous people of School Section No. 7 as the instructor of their interesting child- ren, Again heartily acknowledging these highly valuable tokens ot the approbation of the section 1 do assure you that as long as I remmin amongst you it will be my earnest endeavor so to perform my dutics as teacher of your school as to merit in some degree that spproval from an intelligent people which ought to be the desire of afl. Hoping that your children may grow up arcund yon as plants planted by the right hand of the Most High, increasing in wis. dom and in knowledge as they advance in ears, filling the several positions in life to vhich they may be called with credit to themselves, honor to their parents and ad- vantage to society and my efforts while amongst them shall be direeted to that end. Wishing yon all a merry Christmas snd a happy New Year, 1 now beg to thank yon for your patient hearing and resnme my seat Rev. E.R. Yeung, Mr. Courtice, Mr. Ross, Mr. Pringle and others spoke in the highest terms of Mr. Langdon's abilities | and success as a teacher, congratulating the section on having sa superior a teac congratulating the teacher on his being em- | ployed in a section capable of appreciating his valuable services and ready to manifest that appreciation in the most handsome manner as they had now des, Sihl ie | Address and Presentation. At the close of the Public Schools on Thursday last, the 20th inst, , the following address was presented ly the teachers of the High and Publi Schools to Misses Swan, Thorne, and McCorquodale who are retiring from the profession, and who have for a number of years taught with much ability and success in onr Public Schools ; the ad- dress was accom panicd by a present to each as a slight token of the esteem in which they are held by theic fellow teachers, Miss Swan received an elegant album, Miss Thorne a beautifal ladies' work-box, aud Miss McCorquodale, volumes of poetry richly bourd in Morocco. To Misses Swan, Thorne, and McCorguodale, Teachers in the Model School, Port Perry. Lapigs-- Having understood that your con- nection with the school terminates with the close of the present term, we, the teachers associations, and that ions of Joy to, day in our village of struction in rs sul ; you that we are amply mation which we have rece: A! boeu shite Tr aetrved ba Bank [a vod Wishing you every success in your calli and that prosperity may ever tinge i now bid you a kind farewell. Wishing you a "Merry Christmas" and a ' "Happy New Year," i Dec. 19th 1878, _ Entrance Examination. At the late examination of candidates for entrance into the Port Perry High. Schocl, the following were successful. The average of the candidates is 15 the youngest be- ing 13 and the eldest 33. In all there were 30 candidates out of which 24 were provis- ionally admitted and one ded to be admitted by the board of examiners, 280 the minimum allowed for passing. The 'candidate is also required to obtain one-third of each paper' and one-half of the parsing exercise in Grammar, All the failures werg in Arithmetic. Marks obtained Sarah Cameron .. # Jessie J. Mundy Lizzie Gordon, 306 Edith Tran. 364 Phemia McNeil 38 | Cranks, Ci marks, i. e. one half of the whole number, is terns and Ma Elspeth Cockburn 39 Laura Jones... 280 Luta Ross. ., 285 Mary Johnson . 3 Aleard McMan 310 George Wellbourn 307 Frank Groat..... 281 Alex McDonga ft, 286 Nicholas Ingram 352 Chas. Marsh, jr.,. 33, Frank Trounce 376 | Archie Ewers, . 336 Wm. Johnson 427 Haynes Hurd, 413 | James Galloway 492 William Williamson 413 James Swan, 303 Tohn Sonley . 3314 Wm. Bennett 429 Carrie Unger 204 as this last did not obtain § of the marks in Literature she was only recommended. BIRTH. In Port Perry, on the 20th inst. , Bowerman of a son. ---- MARRIED. On the 24th inst,, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev, J. Gardaer Robb, D.D., John Houston, Esq., agent Standard of Canada, Cannington, to Miss Maggie, eldest danghter of Captain A, Sinclair of the same place, The interesting couple are highly and deservedly esteemed for their many amiable qualities, they enter theirn w condition in life under highly favorable auspices and the single wish of all who have the pleasure of their acquaintance is that they may have a long, happy and prosperous Tife together, Mrs. J, On Christmas day, at the residence of the bride's father, Port Perry, by the Rev, C, A. Simpson. Mr. Samuel MEFarlane of Oshawa, to Miss Lillie, eldest daughter of Mr. George Walling. On Christmas day, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. 8. Acheson, Mr, Wm. 8 Ross, to Miss Millizon B. Willtams, all of Reach. At the Methodist Parsonage, Port Perry, by the Fev, E. R Young, fr. James H. Freeborn, of the township of Cartwericht, tu Miss Ann Vance, of the township of Aaron. On the 24th inst, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Bev. E Young, Mr Richard A, Wilson, to Miss Melissa Agnes A. Veruon, all of the township of Reach, At the residence of the bride's father, Curtwrighi, on Christmas day, by the Rev Cie ighton, Mr. Thomas May, to Mise bo zabeth E, Bailey, all of Cartwright. LS aaa a DIED At Sunderland, on Friday 30th inst., Mr, James Bacon. The funeral took place onSunday 22nd inst, and was onc of the largest ever seen in that section of country, there were ever 120 carriages in the procession and so numerous are the relatives of deceased that a very large portion of the carringes were occupied by relatives and connections, Rev, N. Hill conducted the services in a associated with you in its cannot allow you to retire from the positions which you have so efficiently occupied, without presenting you with some token of our esteem, Your earnest devotion to the duties of your respective departments, your readiness, to co-operate in everything tending to secure the success of the school, and the aflability which has uniformly characterized your intercourse with your fellow teachers have won for youa high place in their regard. We cannot refrniu from expressing our regret 'that the relationship which you have sustained for such a length of time so | worthily, is about to be severed, and we sin- cerelytrast in whatever other relationship you may be placed in the future, your success and happiness may be such as we are justified in | expecting for you from the promise of the i years you have spent in the Port Perry school. In conclusion, we beg you to accept the other bighly proper and ng matter was entered on--the presentation of a mag- nificent gold watch and chain to Mr. John Langdon as a mark of respect and a proof of the very high appreciation of the section of the valuable services which he has rendered to the section during the number of years in which he has held the position of Head Master of School Section No. 7 ' Mr. Wright, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, rislug addressed Mr. Langdon as follows : ADDRESS. Joux Laxapox, Esq, Dear Sir,--During the many years you have had charge of Prince Albert Public School yo: have endeared yourself to both pupils and parents by the consistent, manly course you have pursued in your public capacity, and, while you have placed onr eal: among the most efficient in the province you have earned for yourself the enviable ¢ i of a really trustworthy, earnest and . We are not unaware that s have, more than once, been 'you to leave ux and enter ued siupiinr du duties elsewhere, and while we { jolow that Fuh elit liars Jithetto beef nsperesalel 'we venture that the » community of Laing fone con to be Brad to und or odicilon. this e alt yonr Sin Wc he hope yo ally fill, We bid you a kind od amv upper u this ings are unknown, tomy Christmas" ing gifts as a slight evidence of our weil deserved esteem. With hearty prayers for your prosperity, and wishing you "Happy New Year." We would subscrile ourselves, C. B., Gorpox, A 8. M Tomuixsox, R. Horton if H.8. C Dec., 19, 1878. To Mr. Alex. M. Rae, Principal of the Port Perry County Model School. Dear Sin--We the students of the 2nd sesxion of the Port Perry Model School, 1878, at the close of this session deem it a fitting opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude to you for the great interest and attention yon have manifested in our behalf during ihe short time we have been under your atle superintendence. Your unwearied efforts J. -MoKeszm, C. 8. PeoLey, D. McBups. at this season, a "Merry Christuas" and a 8 most satist y and imy ive manner, selecting as the foundation of hisremarks that solemn passage Job xxx. and 23, "For I know Thon wilt bring mesto death and to the house appointed for all living" The speaker was elognent and carnest treating his subject in a manner well caleu- lated to produce those results which are the chief aim of funeral services--admontion to and instruction for the living, The earnest and undivided attention of 'the large con. gregation proved that the effort of the Rev. gentleman was not in vain. At Prince Albert, on the 36th inst., Mary Jane, beloved wife of Mr. A. J. May, aged 24 years, 1 month and 26 days. The Markets. Opssnves Orrios, Dec. 26, 1878, +... $075 to $085 50te 078 Butter Roll | STP Turkeys per ib 2 to 10 00 Woo PowoCoPowe= £353858888% far our i both i 1 and moral have been only equalled by the fidel- ity with which you have discharged the arduous duties devolving pon you as Prin- BURRS B Vann cipal of suchnd i United to those your affability and kindly] care for vs have excited fuelivgs of fr ie never to be forgotten. We trustthat you may be blessed with he unimpaired and that you at long ves ed to enjoy the honors of the and should we all never have ne ew oF meting asain oti we peta 3 . and better land 'you in that Wi Te 3g mn CE nee an he vgs A ie leasant 'healthful and conven! the Behool and ad to the business ar | cng z Port Perry, Dec. 18, 1878. | sight of the lake, to take havi tions from the owi following valuable PARCEL ONE. Dominion Planing ills & Machinery 'Which are | lot No, 262, on Lillg Street, together with 20 horse powerEngine and 30 horse power Boiler; Planer and Matcher, Four-sided Sticker, Double-hend and Cope Tenoner, Power Mortise Machine Scroll Saw, Turning Lathe, Blind > Saws, Dovetail Saws, Pat Knives, and everything requisite for a first-class Plaving Factory business. There is an abundant supply of Wiltee convey edto 5 the Holter vy pipe. The above are DExey and two stories in height. The Engine and Boiler and Machinery are new and of the latest improved pattern, There has been a large business carried on in the above establishmens since its commencement, To a suitable party with sufficient capital, one half of the business would be retained by one of the exi: ifd PARCEL TWO. House and Five Lots. Situate on the corner of John and Mary Streets, being lots Nos, 77, 78, 148, 149, and 160, and on which arcerected a Frame House 21x32, two stories. with kitchen and wood. shed ; a frame stable 24x36. Plenty of hard and soft water on the premises. This property is near the business portion of thLeltown, and beautifully situated in Dixcs feet in size | \ \ ] Title indispatable and terms easy, For particulars, apply to JNO. & DJ. ADAMS, Brokers, Port Perry. Port Perry, Dec. 11, 1878, Montene Satz NDER and by' virtue of a Power of" Sale contained in an Indenture of ° Mortgage upon which default has been made, and which said Mortgage will be produced at the time of Sale, there will be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION! BY C. DAWES, AUCTIONEER, W alkerHouse, PORT PERRY, On Saturday, the Eleventh day of January, AT ONE O'CLOCK, P.M. AN and singular Village Lot numbered one hundred and forty-six on tiie North side of Mary Street in the Village of PORT PERRY. Upon the premises are a first-class 1} Story Gothic Dwelling House, Well finished. A good Stable, Sheds, and a well, the whole suitable for a first-class residence, and within three minutes walk of the business centre of the Village. TERMS :--Ten per cent. dewn, balance within one mouth. The other conditions will be the same as the Standing Conditions of the Cort of Chancery. 1679 For further particnlars apply to Messrs. J. & D. J. Apaus, Port Perry, or the undersigned N. F. PATERSON, Solicitor forMortgages. Port Petry, Nov. 11, 1878. NOTICE 70 CREDITORS: McTAGGART VS: SWINSON. URSUANT to a Decree of the Court of Chancery made in a canke Mc' vs. Swinson, the creditors of John Mi gart, late of the Township of Brock, in the County of Ontario, who died in or about the month Of Augnst, 1866, are on or before the 7th day of January, 1879, to send by pre-paid to Billings & McGillivray, of the Village of Port Perry, in the County afore< said, the So'icitors of the plaintiff, theif christian and surnames, addresses and des scription, the full particulars of their claimdy a statement of their accounts and the nature of the securities (ifany, held by them, or in default thercof they will be peremptorily excluded from the benefit of the said Decree. Every creditor holding any security is to produce the same before me at my Chambers a the Court House, in the town of Whitby, on the 9th day of ' Jannary, 1879, at eleven o'clock in the forengon being the time appointed for adjudication on thetlaims, Dated this 11th day of December, 1878. GEO. H. DARTNELL, Master, Executor? N tice. U NDER and Ly virtue of the Revised Statutes of Ontario, Sap; 107, Bec, 34, the credi tors of Late of the Township of 'Reach, ia the County and Province of Ontario, deceased, who dicd on or about the of December, A.D, 1877, are Surely to send by Post, pre-paid, on 15th day of Junimry, A. be] 1679 to John & D. J. Adams, Brokers, of the of Port Perry, in the Corea Jd Christian and wa dees scriptions, the full pr a statement of January, 1879, the the said Frederick