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fow days the electors © body will, do well enough for | will promise most and perform least, | who neither know nor care anything Amongst our legislative bodies the the above are by no means the lenst important, very much indeed de- ponds on the choice made for these positions. Our Municipal Councilors and School Trustees handle more of or money than any other class of our legislators, are the only logis lative bodies who enforce direct taxation, and every other branch of | or evil by the wisdom or stupidity of the legislation 'of the two bodies referred to. That School Trustees should be intelligent will we think, be admitted by all, that they should frequently visit the school and care- fully observe the working and pro- gress of the several departments no Jess in jostice to the teacher than in duty to the school will be admitted by all. That the rate of taxation for the maintenance of our schools is very much the larger portion of our burden of taxation require. no "proof, and this under the present circumstances cannot well bo avoid: ed. Very few now charge school boards with extravagance but the economical use of school funds is by no means all that is required of Trustees. Itis thoir duty to sec that the ratepayers get value for their money, that justice is being three times the - ascendant fields of India and Africa. Afghans and Zalus have not got their teotl extracted they have at least been they suffer with as good a grace as possible under the circumstances like caged lions However they are more than subdued enemies. the strife is by no means ended it is simply a breathing time and may break out afresh at any moment with all the fury and general savag ery which characterized the struggle in the late war. Germany and Austria are or more than usual friendly terms, but the would-be friendship is of the most selfish nature. Austria hates and eto. th' Gom One meet fiv rm v All Round, Ou the surface al Jeast, peace is on the late battle on muzzled for a a year, and spend a woek or ten days exch time; regeiv- ing two and in some fnstancegthrec dollars cach dny and mileage to boot at ten cents a mile. ing of the County Council every year would answer every purpos Fl quite ns well as two or three; this Provinee will be called upon to 4160 would be more efficient thm I their votes for two elassos of forty or fifty, and as much work ! not considered very im- could be done in one day as is now t it is true, but the posie gonein half a dozen. ' much more important than (jap 4 4 at first sight appears; The position 16 conceived of. . of Municipal Councilor and School oq, Trustee are regarded by muny as of they shall do their work but how little importance and nct a few f00l* they can find any thing to do; the _ishly suppose that almost uny~ money is going all the same, the i 3 overburdened taxpayers must foot either posftion ; parties who Lan (ho bill, about a hundred dollars * 'stoop lowest and beg hardest, who every day the Council is in session. It cannot be that an intelligent electorate will tolerate the costly of the duties ; parties who compen=| absurdity any longer. During the sate the lack of intelligence by make coming municipal campaign the believe can bave always odds on advisibility of entirely wiping owt their side in such contests. Such, | either our Counties Councils or however, should by no means be the T,ocal Legislature will be pretty cause; the best mon we have should | generally discussed and good will bo 'selected for these positigns.-- certainly result from such disens- sion, for it will greatly hasten the time when both bodies will be mach simplified, rendered more efficient and not ono-tenth; part so costly as now by. having the nombers re- duced to one-third of what they are now. The candidature of no aspir- ant for Council should Le sustained for a moment unless be pledges himself to use every means in his ourlegislation is influenced for good [power to obtain sueh an amendment. We do say reater farce could scarcely | If the time and done to the schook in the matter of teaching, and that all children in the section attend the school. further it is the duty of Public School Trustees x misor's carc every dollar of the fears Germany and simply courts her favor to keep her quiet. Frauce, Italy, and Spain keep a respectful distance but are closely watching the mo¥emonts of the two tricksters. Britain and Russia still stand with, clenched fists and make faces at each And to watch with a Ready for the Holidays. The holiday season is just at hand and people are beginning to prepare for its pro- [ per reception. Our merchants are thorough: ly prepared to mect the demands of all, -- Perhaps on no former occasion wore they ever as well prepared to satisfy the demands of all with their choice goods, just the thing for the season as well for their Superior quality, stylish appearance and astonish- ingly low prices. The stocks are complete as well for quality, variety and adaptation for the season; so that whether for holiday gifts or seasonable wear, partics will find everything they can wish and at almost their own. prices--such prices in fact as nnot fail to induce purchases and fully The difficulty with | satisfy purchasers. When making presents Counties Councils is not how! at this scason (as all like to do) it is an ade ditional satisfaction no less to the give¢" then receiver when the gift is both ona. | mental and useful. An inspection of the| several stocks cannot fail to interest as will as please, First in the Field, It will be seen Ly a notice elsewhere that Mr, Major hus entered the lists for the posi- tion of Reeve of Port Perry for thie ensuing year, This is showing a worthy example to all aspirants and may be the means of bringing candidutorial cowards out of their holes, In justice to the electors no less than to the candidate himself all parties who are even willing to accept of such positions as Councilors or School Trustees, &c. ought to let it be known in good time so that the electors may make such a seléction as "they think best from the parties offering. Is Mr Major the only one in town whois willing to serye us at the council or school board, -- It is straight forward and honorable in all aspirants to step out and openly declare themselves, their doing so confers a favor on the municipality. We hope that the township of Reach has not got into slecpy hollow in munipcial matters, Brock will be declaring itgelt some of these days, and we expect to see the dust fly. Cartwright is already on the rampage but when war is openly declared it will be no sham battle, Preparing a Good Time. The members of Manchester Division Sons of Temperance are getting up an attractive concert for the evening of Tuesday, 19th inst. The attractions will consist of ad dresses, readings, recitations, aud lots of music, vocal and instrumental (see posters) They expect a good turn put on that occasion and mean to make the entertainment worthy of such, Valuable assistance is promised from Bethesda, Greenbank, Myrtle and Utica, ------ Christmas Tree. The Christmas Tree entertainment to be given to the Port Perry C. M. Church Suu- day School in the Town Hall on Christmas night is expected to be a fine affair, the tree is growing rapidly and is expected to be in full bloom on that occasion, The children arc on tip toe of anxiety waiting on the enter» tainment, while the more advanced look for- wid to it with pleasure on the principle that such entertainments are twice blessed of which the givers and receivers both par- school fund and give our rulers no rest untill every available dollar of . the oducational fund in the control of the legislature be devoted ex- clusively to public school purposes until our public schools are made absolutely free and thus remove the burden of their maintenance from off the shoulders of the taxpayers. The last day of the present year is the day appointed by the Amended School Act for holding the school meetings and also the day for elect- ing a Trustee in each rural scetion other. dition. Turkey the toiling having lost both wings and tail is in a helpless con- She is experiencing from her protectors the sort of protection the wolf gives to the lamb. Suffer- ing among Europeis the rule. condition is actually frightful and in England it it is only a degree better ; a dark and trying winter is before them and a united demand for tho redress of wrongs will be made at this time loud enough' to be ones of In Ireland their to replace the retiring one. fondly to be hoped that electors will move out of the old rut and select a trustee more for his fitness for the position than for the accident of his belonging to this or that party. MUNIOIPAL COUNCILS. The last Monddy. of the present "month is the day provided for the ination of Municipal Council - for the several municipalities throughout the Province. It would ot be going too far to assert that on beard by the most deaf and stupid aristocrat in these-fands of extremes of voluptuous prodigality and squalid poverty, where the band of the diligent makes poor and the slothful are clothed in purple and fare sumptuously every day. The incoming year will be an important one in the history of Britain, her ex ternal and internal policy has every chance of getting such a shaking as it has not experienced for many, many years and one result will be the-pacing of the toilers in a much It is take. "They are preparing a, pleasant entertainment, ,. Ice Amusements. The enterprise of some of our people is manifesting itself in supplying an abundance of comfortable convenience for skating and other winter enjoyments. The Agricultural Hall bas been flooded and prepared Mr, Wm. Letcher has built a most commodious rink on the ice at the foot of Queen street. This will make a large and convenient rink and furnish Tots of accommodation for mag- nificent carnivals and other healthful winter sports, --_-- een Business «hange.--Mr. A, M, Pentland, chemist and druggist, Bigelow's Block, Port Petry, has sold out his business toMr. C. C. McGlashan who bas already taken possession and is making business hum, While we all regret the removal of a worthy and respected" townsman we are pleased that his successor is a thoroughly qualified chemist and druggist and an acquisition to the business capacity of the town, ------ MoxTnuy Fairs --The Saintfield Christmas Fair was held on Tuesday and was highly sucessful, A large number of liberal buyers were on band and picked up at good prices everything offered. The. condition of the amount of insurance to the extent suggested, meeting of the ratepayers of Port Perry and surrounding municipalities was beld in. the Town Hall, Port Perry, on the evening of ) previous occasion wasitbere ever ater necessity for a careful and cious selection than on the pre- it occasion. The electors have loosely in this matter, quite snough they have found the le too costly to be agree. we do hope the intelligent o selootions v will nt tho intelligence bottor occupy ; the dregs of feudalism will get a rough bandling and "larden- ism' will get a shifting to the very centre. of the fiercest 1f not most sanguinary political contest which has been witnessed in Britain during the pre- the importance|sentcontury. The North Amori- can continent js making rapid strides in everything which tends to make a nation great. A bountiful Providence is making the national cup to overflow with every necess- ary good. Canada may almost be said to be a nation the youthful giant is stretching limbs to the east, west and north '| that of any land. The time is not States and Canada will be head and shoulders above either, continent of the old world, Europe, Asia or Africa. Wo hope there will always position than they now There will doubtless be one born in a day, born, - an extent and L bo emb; ' territory unsurpassed by of when the North Ameri- embracing the United rivalry between these contin- that the rivalry will be as can do the most good and 'most rapidly in all that ex- people, and makes a nation | Justice to our patrons we bespeak a word for | Mr. Urqubact for bis general epergy and y best weather kept back numbers of cattle that would have been there, etill the fair wes a good one. Si -------- Imported and domestic Cigars. Gold Flake and Durbam Tobacco, at C. C, Mec- Glashan's Drug Store, r --_---------- Maxcasster Carrsryas Fam, --This fair was held on Wednesday, 10th inst., and was a grand success in the best sense of the term --ready rales and good prices, There was a perfect rush of buyers but the cattle 'were less numerous than could have been wished the difficulty of travel kept lots away that would bave been there, Just received a fresh stock of Green's August Flower and Boshee's German Syrup, Sample bottles 10 cts, at C. C. McGlashan's Drug Store, Bigelow's Block. . Do Werk --Tbhe public would do well to read Mr, D, Urqubart's circular, issued this week to the public generally and is worthy the attention of farmers, Ttuis- poles ment 10 the Opsraven this week and is dated Dec. 3rd, 1879, There has-been consider. able advertising Zone by Mr, U of late through the columns of the OfsErven, ing the arrival of machinery of all kinds, Many if not all our skillful supply themselves with papers, and it is to_the interest of all who wish their. to reach the farmers to advertise in the Op. server. Many of them having noticed his announcement of the arrival of the very best | |, machinery of new designs, availed them_ cussing the merits ofa highly important rail- way scheme which is being agitated and meeting with unqualified approval along the entire line of the proposed route Men of means and intelligence, the leading spirits, in fact, along the entire route are taking kindly to the scheme and determined to pushit. This is the Goderich & Ottawa Railway scheme: and baving to go to press early on Thursday morning we regret that we have neither time nor space for a report of the proceedings. We may remark however that the proposed meeting, and on motion of Mr. G. Carrie, seconded by Mr. T O. Forman, Messrs. J. Bigelow, KE. Major, and M. Currie were ap- pointed Provisional Directors for the muniei- pality of Port Perry, E. Major Esq., " That in the opinion of this meeting, the construction of a line of Rail. way from Goderich, on the most practicable direct route fo Port Perry, touching at Newmarket and Uxbridge, and thence connecting with the 08 Ottawa Railway at Port Perry, would be of great advantage to the Province of Ontario, thereby forming, as these rilways would, a central the Province, and a direct line to the capital of the Dominion; that the construction of 88 well as thoso of other journals, ADOOUNC- | o\01y a work is 'most 'desirable,"--OCarried [unanimously ist, has purchased the Drug business of Mr, A. M. Pentland, we sve he is making great improvements in his Store in Bigelow's bespeak for him a good share of our read- selves of the first opportunity of seeing Complimentary --- The members of Warriner lodge 10.0 rl Port Perry, true to the instincts of their oble Order never fail in recognising n worlby brother in sone tangille way nnd | when it 80 happens that a brother finds it to Lis interest to leave this locality they never fail in giving him a handsome send oft. Mr.J. V. Thompson, of the Port Perry House, having leased hix hotel and being about to move to Greenbank was entertain. ed toa complimentary supper under the ruspices of the brethern of the lodge of which he is a worthy member, The supper was held in the Port Perry House and proved successful in every par-- ticular. The spread was highly creditable to the energy and good taste of the new host and Lostess of the Port Perry House, the tables were Landsomely got up and the rapper well prepared, Mr. John Rolph occupied the chair with the guest of the evening on the right, Mr. Milne occupied the vice chair, Supper over the chairman in a neat and propriate address referred to the purpose of the present gathering and the propriety of testifying in a public manner to the genuine worth of their esteemed brother Mr, Thomp- son who though not removed to a great dis- tance is still leaving the village and the lodge deemed it fit and proper to give him u pleasant good by, The chairman now "The Queen," Mr. Rooks led off in "God Save the neen, * The Prince and Princess of Wales and members of the Royal Family," was now given, Mr. Milne sang an appropriate song. "The Gov,-Gen. and Licu-Gov, of On~ tario", was now given. Mr. Rooks sang the "Maple Leaf." "The Guest of the Evening," was now given from the chrir, the chairman paying a well merited compliment to the many. good qualities of the Guest. The toas ceived with rounds of applsuse. The Guest replied in suitable terms. The toast was spoken to by nearly all present kome in speech and others in song. Messrs Spencs, Milne, Nott, McBride, Dr. Jones, Kennedy, Rooks, Pearce, and W C. Heard all added their stimony in favor of the guest of the evening, Mr. Heard then proposed "Canada onr Hone." This toast avas well received and generously responded to, After a variety of interesting toasts, speeches, songsp&e., the health and pros- perity of the new Host and Hostess was given from the chair and well received, Mr. Ruddy, the host, being called respond ed briefly but appropriately, "God Save the Queen" brought to a close a bighly enjoyabla time all expressing their pleasure at being present, proposed the toast of WAS res ttt A large and handsome assortment o Vases and Toilet Sets, at C. €, McGlashan's Chemist and Druggist, Bigelow's Block, ani Meeting of Schoo: Board A mecting of the Board of Education for Port Perry was held in the board room school buildings, on the evening of Tuesday 9th inst., the President in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved, Mr G Carrle, ssconded by Mr Forman, moved that the meeting for the nomination of candidates for the office of schol trustee 31st and that Addison Richaid turning officer to preside ut sai Carried. Mr Richardson accepted the apppointment free of charge, * Mr G Carrie, seconded by Mr Forman, moved thafin case n poll be demanded the polling shall take place in the Town Hall. -- Carried. Mr Forman, seconded by Mr M Currie; moved that the-Secretary procurea list of the voters, --Carried. The Secretary read extracts from the re- port of the High School Inspector's Tate virit to the school 8s published in these columns some time ago, x Mr McBride, Hend Master jot the High School notified the Boar{ that the public examination of the school would take place on Friday 19th inst, when it will be well for the Trustees to put forth an effort to se- cure a large attendance of patents and others interested, Ministers, members of parlia- ment, municipal councilors, and magistrates are entitled to a special notice, Mr McBride suggested the propriety of holding a meeting of the Board towards the close of the year to attend to financial matters, The Secretary read the insurance agent's receipt for the premium on 84,000, the amount of insurance on the vuilding, Mr McBride remarked that the amonnt of insurance was too small, that it ought not to be less than $6.000, Mr G Currie remarked that it would be well for the Treasurer to inciense the -------- More Railways. An nnusnally large and highly inflnential Wednesday 10th inst., for the purpose of dis- The meeting being held on Wednesday night cheme met the unanimous approval of the Moved hy J. Bigelow Esq., seconded by Teronto & dine of railway the whole length of -- ---- C. C. McGlashan, Pharmaceutical Chem- lock. We wish him every success and as the case might be, Therefore in doing Mr. Flynn was elected for Gaspo Ly acclam, "| in his assessment, his two lots 78 and 79 are John Devitt, remittance of dog tax. James | Port Perry Council, the Town Hall on Saturday, 6th inst, Mr. Major absent, I'he minutes of the previous meeting were (rend and approved." _ The following accounts were submitted and placed in the bands of the Finance committee : To the fire brigade for services rendered at the fire at the Port Perry tauntey, ke., $101.624; W. T, Parrish $27.81; I. Madill, conl $14.69; Dr. Jones $25.13 for attendance on Mrs. Love an indigent; D. Ledingham $59 being for services as night & Hutchison, Toronto, &c, 821.70. The finance committee having reported forthwith the accounts were dealt with accordingly, Ou.motion of Mr. Dawes the account of the fire brigade was ordered to be paid. On motion of Mr. Bruce Mr, Madill's account was ordered to be paid. Op motion of Mr. Dawes Mr, Parrish's account was ordered to be paid. On motion of Mr. Dawes Rosland & Hutch- ison's account was ordered to be paid, On motion of Me. Crandell Mr, Leding~ ham's account.was ordered to be paid. Mr. Dawes moves that Dr. Jones® account be not entertained as this council does not hold jtself liuble for any such accounts, ~Carried unanimously, On motion of Mr. Bruce a committee con- sisting of the Reeve, Mr, Crandell and the Clerk was appointed to wait on Mr. Adams on the matter of rent for the show grounds before paving any money as the conditions of the lease had not been complied with, Mr. Bruce was reminded by Mr, Dawes that by the rules of the council the mover of the committee is a member of said com. mittee. 3 3 Mr, Crandell introdaced and carried through + a by.law authorizing : and instrneting * the Qolleetor for this corporation to collect from the ratepayers of that po tion of #chool section No. 8 lying outside the limits of this corporation the prescribed rate necessary to meet the pay. ment for the present year, of the school house debentures and that the Collector receive. $7 in full compensation for the additional labor thus required, Mr. Dawes introduced and carried throngh a by-law to provide polling divisions and appoint deputy returning officers, In committee of the whole Mr, Bruce in the chair, the blanks were filled np as fol - lows: Div. No 1 Mr. Hilborn's fuctory, A W. Roberts d. returning officer ; No, 2 Town Hall, E D®Rozers d retnrning officer; No. 3, Watson's Agricultural Emporium, W S. Sexton, d. returning officer On motion of Mr, Crandell the sum of *1 was ordered to be paid to the Clerk of the township of Reach for farnishing a copy of that part of the assessment roll of Reach r lt ng to the pottion of school section No. 8 lying within the boundaries of said town- ship. On motion of 'Mr. Bruce the following amounats were ordered to be paid, viz Mrs Zwickery $7 Mrs, Love $3 and Mrs Koster 2 and hat the same be charged to the poor fund, On motion of Mr, Crandell the sum of $4 ach was ordered to be paid to the Reeve, Clerk, and Assessor for selecting jurors for the present year, The Assessor obtained permission from the council to rectify a certain clerical errr in Mr. Kellett's assessment, Mr. Nott complained of two clerical errors for Asscesment Roll g entered 18 and 19 in the asse: sment roll, The council ordered the necessary correca tions, Mr. Paxton, M, P. P., by permission ad. dressed the conicil on the propriety of mov- ing in.the proposed Goderich and Uort Perry Railway to connect at the jatter place with the proposed Ottawa and Petsrboro road -- As this scheme is now warmly sdvocatod by the principal places alo g the proposed rout) and by men' of means aod influence it would be well he suid for the town of Port Perry give the scheme its active countenance nnd he would suggest that a public called at an carly day to discuss the t.atter, On motion of Mr, Dawes the Rave was requested to call a public meeting of the ratepayers of the municipality on Wednegs day evening to discuss the merits of the pro- pused scheme, On motion of Mr. Crandell the caretaker of the town was instructed to procure a suit- able lamp and have it pat up at Charles' corner to be lighted on dark nights, On motion of Mr. Dawes Mr, E. D. Rodgers was appointed by by-law to take the census of tho tow at thesame time as he takes the school population ana that he receive $4 for the sane, On motion the council adjourned, Cartwright Council. Town Hall, Cartwright, Dec. 1, 1879 Council met pursuant. to adjonrnment,-- Members all present, Minutes of former meeting read and confirmed, A circular was presented from the Min. ister of Education respecting the township boards of School Trustees, read and ordered to be filed, John Devitt and Robert Wilson applied to have the dog tax remitted onthe ground that they Lad killed thes dogs, Exq., a commissioner of the Manvers council recommending the payment of Henry Magill of $19.50 for work done on the Manvers voun. lary. § Edward Armstrong spplied for remittance of taxes of a dog assessed to him in error . also for cost of one sheep alleged to have been killed by dogs which he values at $6, Wesley Mountjoy applied for compensa- tion for one lamb alleged to have been killed by dogs, which be values at 5.624. John Cuthburt applied for a grint on the quarter line between lots 18 and 19 in the 7th con when it was moved by Mr. Taylor, and resolved that the sum of $20 be appro. priated to the repairs on the said road and that John Cuthbert be a commissioner to expend the same, Tie Reeve reported on behalt of the com- mittee appointed to examine between lots No. 18 and 19 fn Ay follows :--"That in the opinion of your committee the cost of opening the ssid road would be about $250 and your committee recommend that necessary steps be taken to have the said road opened fn accordance The muncipal council of Port Jerry mot at | Geo Reynolds culvert watchinun for fitty-nine nights ; rent of Agricoltural Show Grounds $75 ; Roslang! A communication from Samusl Gr.ndy, B ihe quarter line | Whitfield cedar and work on Teasdale 4th con verse cesempeane on 6th con,.., 2 00 Robert B Spinks salary as rceve aud selecting jurors ...... vues ss.. 27 00 Arel'd Lattin Wm Taylor Jobu Goggin salary as Councilor, ,,, Henry Seymour salary as Councilor, Wm Lutas, balance of salary as Clerk 4 and seleoting jurors. RB Spinks, telegiaphin; . Committee of St. John's church seats for Town Hall................ 24 00 On motion the council adjourned, WM. LUCAS, Tp. Clerk.. Ladies' and Gent's Shoulder Braces, -- Sponges and Chamois 8kins a good assort- ment at ©, C. McGlashan's, Chemist and Druggist. Bigelow's Block, Our new Druggist, C. C. McGlashan, is to be found in Mr, Pentland's old stand, Bigelow's Block. Give him a call, --.---- Uxsnioee, Dec, 8 --A very large and in- fiuential meeting was held here to-night to discuss the project of a railway from God- erich to Ottawa, and after a long discussion, a motion was carried nominating Messrs. J, J. Gould, J. B. Crosby, A. 1'. Button, and Geo. Wheler, as previsional Driectors, to act with the Board tv be appointed by the municipalities along the proposed line, A motion was olso carried appointing an in- fluential committee to confer with the Port Whtby, Port Perry and Lindsay railway and the Toronto and Ottawa line, to sce what terms would be granted the village by the opposing lines of road -- Val. ee ---------- Election of Officers. At the regular monthly meeting of L, 0. L. No. 570, Vroomanton, held on Thurs-- day evening, December 4th, the following officers were duly installed fer the ensuing year :--Bro James Glende WwW. M.; Bro Charles Edwards D, M.; Chap.; Bro James Bacon, Sec'y; Bro John Oke, Treas, Committee--Bros George Speiran, Gorge St. John, Robert Johnson, Aaron Vrooman, and James H. Profit, J. W. B ;-Secly. Erection or Orricers.--At the regular meeting of L O.I, No. 673, held in their ledge room, Sunderland, the following officers were auly elected for the ensuing year.. Bro. F. Doble, W. M.; Bio. E. McCully, D M.; Bro. W. Baird, Treas.; Bro. J. G. Moir, See, ; Bro. D. Caimichael, Chap.; Bro. W. Doble, D. of C.; Bro. J Winfield, 1st Com. et -- Sheet Music always on hand at Thomson Bros. See Thompson Bros'. Xmas Cards, and Fancy Stationery, a Lecture. Mr, Murdock lectured to a large and appreciative andiauce in the Presbyterian church, Sonya, on the evening of Tuesduy, 20d inst, Snbje t "The Feudal Land System in Britain," Moved by Mr, Douglass seconded by Mr Milne and resolved "That having heard Mr, Murdock's statements regarding the injori- ons results of the feudal land system in Britain this meeting expreses ita surprise that that sistem is still in force in any civilized | conntrp, and would desire to sympathise and | co.opérate with those who are laboring to remove all legal barriers to free trade in the land of Great Britain and Ireland." i €D -- Go to Thompson Bros. for Xmas Goods Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Port. Perry branch of the Upper Canada Bible Society was held in the Baptist church on the even. ing of Tuesday, December 9th. Amount of money raised by subscription last year $62 62, books =old by Depositor $15.88 -- Total' receipts $63 50< : : Officers elected for the ensuing year; --@G., Curly, Exq., President ; D. Ledingham. H L. Ebblek and J. Nott, Vice, Presidents; W, Brook, Seeretary ; J, Rolph, Treasurer 38 E Allison, Depositor. Committee--E. Mundy, W. M. Jones, R. McKoight, N. F. Patterson, and J. H. Brown. . Collectors --Miss Jexse Hagle; - Miss Holmes, Miss Nellie Nott, Miss Jowet, Mise Annie Hiscox, Miss McCoy, Miss Forman, and Miss McArthur, The mecting was addressed by the Revd's Crozier and Simpson and by the Rev. J G. Mann, the agent of the Upper Canada Bible Society . --~Communicated, You should see Thompson Bros', Club Rate for 1880, extra Low. BIRTHS. In Port Perry, on Saturday, 6th inst., the wife of Mr. Robert Buck, of a daughter, -------- MARRIED. At the residence of the bride's father, Ly the Rev. R. Allin, on Saturday, 6th inst, , Mr. 8. H. Corbman, to Miss Edith Trebell, all of Port Perry. At the residence of the bride's father, on Wednesday, 10th inst, by the Rev. J, Carey, Mr. L Héron to Miss becea; fourth daughter of Reht Spinks, alk of Port At the residence of the bride's father, Port: Perry, on Wednesday, 10th inst, by the Rov ©. A. Simpeun, Mr. Madison, fourth son of Mr Edvard Willmms, of the township of Reach, to Miss Mary, only daughter of Mr. Joseph Calvert, . FR CETERA ER DIED, At Greenbank, on the 7th inst; Chauncey Asling, aged 54 years, und 10 months, A ~ wagon of our deservedly res: pected yeomanry, for many years a worthy and. ¢ inhabitant of the township of Reach, a fitlital and consistent member of the C. M. chirch, Green no sand devoted husband, a kind and indulgent father and a true and trusty friend, The bereaved and mourning ones have the sympathy of all in their affliction At PostPerits on Sunday, 7th inst, Nelson Alfred, son of Mr. Je Rod; , aged 7 and 17 days. grey Rodman, aged. 1.ymurs et ------ The Markets. 'Osssnvan Orrice, Dec. 11, 1879. with the petition of Abram Dean 'and others, Teasdale Whitfield presented an aceon for cedar timber and work. done' befween the 3rd sod 4th posite lots 17 and 18. 'Mr. Lattimore brought in and carried concessions op- officers for th wveral a view of the coming municipal elections | Phe Reeve reported that be had purchased | from Mr Fluke 500 feet of pine plank for the | repair of side walks. = On motion the Reeve sign, Treasuier as follows :-- Brown for work on quarter line in the Stheon...... ....,...,. ilson remitance of work on boundary aes weiss aieae 19 00 Edward Armstrong 1 sheep killed by serese sais ceners series nes 4 we vere veaneisn 400 through a by-law to appoint polling pl pity returning Dliing Dincos of "polling sub divisi ns in the townshi, i 1.5.1 0p | eke) $122 to 81 27 122¢t0 124 045 to 8. Hides ., . She p Ski Bee B Driers are requesid to enor '| supplies for pore PERE HOUSE, The u having leased for a term of ya toe orator Eaemaed to ter Hotel will endeavor by strict attention to conveniénce and comfort of guests to € Perry House a desirable Plage of t Teak for the Senora al public, Cl The stable and yard carefully attended to. JOHN RUDDY. Port Perry, Dec 9, 1879, y Township of Reach L. O. HE above Association will meet at Manchester, on SATURDAY, 20th inst,, at 1:30 sharp, All Conservatives are respectfully invited to attend, J. BAIRD, Sec'y. Reach, Dec. 10, 1879, CARD. To the Municipal Electors of the Village of Port Perry. GeNTLEMEN,--At the urgent solicitation of many of you I have been induced to offer myself as a candidate for the REEVESHIP Of the Village of Port Perry for the ensuing year, I have the honor to be, Your Obedient Servant, EDWARD MAJOR. Port Perry, Dec. 10, 1879. ANNUAL . School Meeting ! pee Electors of the Village of Port Perry and that part of School Section No. 8, lying without the boundaries of the corpora tion of Port Perry, are hereby notified that A meeting of said Electors will be held at the Town Hall, on Wednesday, December 31st, 1879. At Noon, for the Nomination of Candidates for the office of Public School T:ustee. Should a Poll be demanded for any one or more Candidates such Polling will take place at the Town Hall, on WEeoNESDAY, JANUARY Tt , 1880. The Poll shall be open ed at 10 o'clock a. m. and closed at 5 o'clock p. m, 4. RICHARDSON, y Returning Officer, NOTICE. The Annual School Meeting for receiving the Report of the Traesurer, the Anditors' Report, the School Reports, appointing an Lon ab ASSOCIATION, REACH The Property of the Estate of the late * Chale Black, Esq, deceased, CHOICE LAND. HE Subscribers have been instructed by the Executor, to offer the above Farm for Bale by ¥ Private Contract, Being composed of Lot No. 24, in the 14th concession of the Township of Reach, con- taining 162 acres more or less, 'of which 120 acres are cleared and in an ekcellent state of cultivation ; the remainder is covered with excellent Hardwood timber, There are erected on the premises TWO FRAME HOUSES, One 24x32 with kitchen 20x24, the other 18x24, kitchen"aftached 12x15 ; Frame Barn 31x60; Frame Stable 24x60, There are an Orchard and two wells on the premises, The above is ove of the first settled Farms in the. neighborliood and has been in posess~ sion of the late owner since it was first cleared, and has never been run out or over-cropped, The place is pleasantly situated alongside Simcoe treet, about 8 miles north of Port Perry, and halt a mile north of the Seagrave Station on the W. P,P. & Lindsay Railway. The quality of the soil is a rich clay loam and is splendidly adapted for raising Grain or Stock. The Executor being desirous of closing the Estate forthwith--intending pu:chasers should apply as soon as possible, Liberal terms of payment will be given. Possession for plowing at once ; full possession of the entire premises on the 1st of March next, For further particulars apply to JNO. & D. J. ADAMS, Brokers, Port Pery. > Or to the Execntor, ALEX. BLACK, Sonya, Port Perry, Sept. 8th, 1879. ; Auditor, and ing all oti proper to come-before such meeting, will be held at the Town Hall, at noon, on Wegnes- day, December 31st, 1879, CHAS MARSH, * Chairman of School Board, W. T. PARRISH, Becretary of School Board, Port Perry, Dec. 9, 1879, CAME! AME to D. Urgubart's Implement Emporium, Port Perry, this week, Paris cutting boxes that can be set so as to run by tumbling rod in three different positions, aleo two different positions by belt. There are more of those unquestionably fine grain crushers on the way for him. Scugog Island in ahcad in purchasing the crusher, Reach comes next. Bexley next, and I hope to hear of Brock, Mariposs, and Cartwright, as well as those of other townsbips, giting an nc- count of themselves by forwarding their ordyry te their Hamble servant, D. UrquimArts Port Pefry, who will ship and prepay freight on them and see them started to work, REATLY THOROUGH-BRED. i "HE Undersigned keeps for service at his ¥ place Lazier's Factory, 7th con, of R-ach, a First.Class, Thorough-Bred Berk ~ shire Boar. ! © J'B. LAZIER, Reach, Dec, 8;1879, XMAS AND NEITIEARY GIFTS ¥ » BY, JUST STEP INTO C. B. DIESFELD'S Jewelry Store, And there you'will see the FINEST STOCK of 60LD L SILVER WARE Ever brought into Port Perry, such as GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, GOLD AND SILVER SETS, GOLD AND SILVER CHAINS, GOLD AND S8.LVER RINGS. ENGLISH & AMENICAN JE #ELRY IN GREAT VARIETY. Watches, Clocks. and Jewelry ropaired in first-class style and guaranteed. All are rexpectfally invited to call and examine the goods. N.B. It is no trouble to show the goods C..B. D. Port Perry, Dec. 3, 1879, (9) ED DECEASED. ' URSUANT to Chapter 107, of the Re- 'A wised Statutes of Ontario, the creditors of Isanc Jumes Davig, late of the Village of Port _Peiry in the county of Outario; Mer. (who died on or "about the fAfteen duy of Uctoher, 1879), are on or before the fourth day of January, 1880, to send by post pro=paid to Mrs, MM. Davis trix, or John Billings, Solicitor, P 4 Aide Sy IMPROVED ARM LANDS, MILL PROPERTY, &C., FOR SALE! Private Contract, a FY win The following Lands situated in the Townships of Reach and Uxbridge, are offered for Sale ut Low Prices Jor cash or upon short terms of payment. | 4 FARCE, LaContaning 200 Acros, is come posed of Lots Nos 1 and 2, in the 8th eon. cession, and the East parts of Lots Nos. 1 and 2 in the ith concession of Uxbridge, upon this Jiavent there are an Orchard, a large Frame dwelling House, and eommodious ountbuilde ings; the land Is nearly all cleared, and is a very desirable farm. PARCEL 2.--Containing about 20 Acres, is sum ked of parle oF Joie Non, J 3, in ath'eoneession of Ux! e, the greater por- Hon of which in crcarcd J ~ ro ere are large THs, nd Dwelling House accommodation, and an abundance of spring water constantly run- ning, making it very suitable for Stock raising. PARCEL 3.--Consists of what is known ns the Glen Major Grist Mill, together with the water powerand privileges properly Lelong- ing thereto. A quantity of land in eonnection . may also be obtained. : PARCEL 4--Fmbraces the North-half of' Lot 14, in the 6th concession of Reach, 100 acres, none of which is cleared. PARCEL 5.--Contains 135 acres, being Lot No. 15, in the 7th concession of Reach, ut #) acres are cleared and the balance is heav)ly timbered. There is a good frume Barn oun this pareel. PARCEL 6.--Is compe sed of the Routb-haif of Lot No. 18, in the §th concession of hy 100 ners 8 ymall portion of which is cleared. PARCEL 7.--140 acres, part of Lot No, 21, In the 10th concession of Reach, pon which ix a Totof valuable timber, and sevorat acres under cultivation, All the above lands are in the market and will be sold with as little delay a8 possible.-- Intending purehasers will not be confined to the varions parcelz and divisions as set forth, but ean purchase such portions as they may desire, ard at prices to suit the times, For further particulars and fnformation apply to = THE MAN, and H. GOR! ON P ort Perry § or 1. A. McGILLIVARY, * Oct. 8th, 1570. Barrister, Uxbridge. N. B. All are strictly forbidden to gut or remove! "timber from off the above ands. - SHEEP LOST! $5 REWA RD. TRAYED from the premises of the Sub~ 4) seriber, lot 9, in the concession of Mariposa. on Nov, 1st, § well-bred Ewes marked on the' by having the lower halt cut out. Any party giving such information as will lead to the recovery of the whole will re- ceive the above reward, or if giving such fiformation as will lend to the recovery of NOTICE T0 THE CREONTORS 2 is of th + WM, CORNISH, "Little Britain, Mariposa, Nov. 27, 1879. ; 162 ACRES