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sin ail THE PERTH COUNTY ee a HERALD. eT ee ee iain, Tne Trraxxy or Sportep Basres.-- What monarch so absolute as a spoiled baby, and who would not rather live in garrison at the Dry Tortugas than under the rule of one of these little despots! Mature tyrants sometimes relent, doff their boots and spurs, and give Isaachara recess. But under the coral sceptre of the Nursery Autocrat there are no intermissions for rest and refreshment. At dead of night, when grown-up oppressors sleep, your unweaned Diavolo is up and doing. He pipes his parents up for punishment half a dozen times between bed-time and eock-crow. He parades them in undress uniform, and puts them through their exercises in the shape of forced marches at the double-quick, with the zeal of a martinet. Resistance to ty- rants is obedience to Heaven; therefore, Christian Parents, do not permit yourselves to be conquered by Caligulas in short clothes. Te the Reader. For the information of those of our readers who may not have seen our first number, we republish our opening address. Upon the first introduction of The Perth County Herald to public notice, it will naturally be expected that we should give some account of ourselves; some foreshadowing of the course to be adopted in the future conduct of this paper; and. state some of the grounds upon which we shall expect to receive a fair share of support from the newspaper readers of the County of Perth. Since a paper without politics would be very insipid and uninviting, we shall in the first place announce our political creed. Believing Con- servatism to be the soundest of all political creeds: the most favorable to the best interests of our common country: the most productive of mea- sures of real and well-considered re- forms: the most enlarged in its ideas of progress; we shall be thoroughly '¢ Conservative" in politics. But al- though Conservative, we shall be " Liberal." We shall not hesitate to raise out voice on behalf of every ne- cessary and useful reform, whenever such reform is wanted; and whenever the proper season shall arrive for the accomplishment of it. We shall not be of the number of those who agitate reforms simply for the sake of agita- tion. Whatever is useful we shal] re- tain: whatever is capable of improve- ment we shall strive to improve : but we shall not. seek needlessly to dis- turb existing institutions for the mere pleasure of remodelling or of making experiments upon them. We shall endeavor in the next place to furnish ourreaders with a newspaper in the strict sense of the word. Our columns will be filled with the latest and most interesting items of domes- tic and foreign intelligence. The na- tive born Canadian will find substan- tial provincial fare upon which he may safely regale with pleasure and profit. The emigrant from the 'far off isles of the sea,' the children of the rose, the shamrock, and the thistle, will find in addition many luxuries which may serve to recall fond recol- lections of their 'first love,' and strengthen their admiration and re- spect for the land of their birth. To the farmer we shall offer Agri- cultural: to the merchant, merchan- tile news--the latest market intelli- gence from New York and Montreal will be found in the Herald. For the fireside we shall provide matter which the most scrupulous need not hesitate to place in the hands of their families. The utmost vigilance will be used to exclude from our columns all person- alities and all that might have a ten- dency to irritate or annoy. Whilst we shall unhesitatingly express our opinion upon the various public ques- tions which may arise, we shall en- deavor to do so with the greatest pos- sible respect for the opinions of those who may chance to differ from us. Our aim will be to elevate the public press of the province, emulating, as far as we are able, the high tone of the press of the mother country Our columns will always be open for the discussion of matters of public interest, so long as that discussion is conducted in a proper spirit, and with a due re- gard to the feelings of all. Nor shall we omit to furnish our readers with intelligence of waat is go- ing on in the religious world. All de- nominations will be treated with equal impartiality. Granting to others the same freedom of conscience which we claim for ourselves, our object will be to promote religious as well as civil liberty. The business man, well satisfied that, if desirous to prosper, he must make the public acquainted with his opportunities of supplying their wants, will find our advertising columns an excellent method of introducing him- self and his goods to the public eye. Already our subscription list is well filled, and we confidently anticipate an extensive circulation. An adver- tiseraent in our columns is. therefore certain to attain the desired result. We have shortly sketched the course we intend to pursue. Upon a strict ad- herence to that course we shall de- pend for the support we look for from the people of Perth. We ask a fair hearing, and shall be supremely happy if we can increase, in the smallest de- gree, a taste for intellectual reading ; respect for the institutions of our coun- try and loyalty to the Crown. Commercial. PELIEPPLIIII EIS Stratford Markets. Wepnyespay, Juny 22, 1863. Fall Wheat # bush.......... $0 82 @ $0 88 Spring Wheat 4 bush........ 0 74 0 80 RE A WORD ics on o'c'e' vac ee 0 40 Potatoes Y bushy... ....0... 0 25 0 35 Peas & Tash sy. Sng skate ones 0 34 0 46 Barley qf. bush......-.--,->> 0 70 0 75 Timothy Seed per bush....... 250. 350 Flour per bbl.....-.... ise Hb 400 4 50 Oatmeal ner Dbl. 5 se sigs 6 00 6 25 Butter'per Ii. fee cde ee yee 011 0 123 Eggs per doz. .0-.-25++- 000° 0 08 0 00 Mutton per 100 Ibs........... 400 5 00 Beef per 100 lbs... 46 ....50..: 3.00 3 50 Hay por tone. cece es cece 10 00 12 00 Tallow per Ibiw.issee skein e' 007 0 08 Apples per bag...00--++ss00 100 Cordwood per cord 2 00 Lard-per IDsiec. veces 010 Sheepskins. ss.55.. 04 > 175 Hides ee FN eis FS os 0 00 SPOON usin ciem ka Mey aes 0 0 40 TORONTO MARKETS. Tuespay, July 21. Fall wheat sold on the street market to-day at 90c to 92c per bushel. Spring wheat nomi- nal at 80c to 82c per bushel; Peas 50c per bush- el; Oats 45¢ to 46c per bushel; Potatoes 30c to 40c per bushel; Chickens 30c per pair; But- ter 15c to 18c per ib; Eggs 15c per dozen; Sheep per car load $350 each; Lambs per drove $2 50 each; Calves $3 to $4 each ; Beef, from $2.50 to $5 per ewt, per car load; Hay, (old) $14 per ton; New Hay $8 per load ; Straw $9 per ton; Hides $4 50:to $5 per cwt; Lamb- skins 50c each; Pelts 30c each; Wool 35 to 36c per Ib. MONTREAL MARKETS, During the week it has been difficult to make quotations indicating the real tone of the mar- ket. The following may be taken as an approx- imate to fairness : FLiour--No 1 superfine may be properly quot- ed at $4 40, although $4 50 has, in exceptional cases, been reached. It is doubtfu! if these ex- tremes will be maintained. Waeat--Upper Canada spring at 92c to 95c, Corx--50c to 52c. Porx--New mess $10 25 to $10 50. Asnes--Pots, $5 85; pearls, $6 50. NEW YORK MARKETS. New Yor, Jdly 20, Firovur--Receipts 18,759 bris; market dull and 5 to 10c lower; sales 6,000 bris at $4 to $4 50 for Superfine state ; $4 95- to $5 30 for extra State ; $552 to $5 55 for choice do; $4 to $4 45 for superfine Western; $4 95 to $5 45 for common to medium extra Western ; $5 55 to $5 70 for common to good shipping brands ex- tra round hoop Ohio. Cayapian Fiour--Dull and 5 to 10c lower; sales 300 bris at $5 15 to $5 40 for common, and $7 25 for choice extra. Wueat--Receipts 211,693 bushels; market dull and 2c lower; sales 30,000 bshls at $1 15 to $1 21 for Chicago spring ; $1 14 to $1 22 for Milwaukee club ; $1 23 to $1 25 for amber Iowa; $1 26 to $1 29 for winter red Western; $1 20 to $130 for amber Michigan and $1 26} for amber. Ryz--Dull at 90c to $1, Bartey--Dull and nominal. Corx--Receipts 103,286 bshls ; market scarce- ly so firm ; sales 51,000 bushels at 65 to 65ic for shipping mixed western and 64 to 65c for eastern. Oats--Dull at 70 to 76c for Western and State. z Pork--Quiet ; sales 400 bris at $11 75 to $12 for old mess ; $13 60 to $13 75 for new do, and $10 50 to $11 25 for old and new prime. Besr--Steady. American Gotp--125}. Moxey--On call 6 to 7 per cent. Excuance--Dull and heavy. BIRTHS. At Downie, (Huron Road,) on Sunday, the 12th inst,, the wife of Mrenazy Kasryzr, Esq., of a son. In Downie, on the 8th inst, the wife of Mr. Atyzep Epwanrps, of a daughter. In South Easthope, (Nott's Mills), on the 17th inst., the wife of Mr Wit Buarm, Blacksmith, of a son. : In South Easthope, on the 18th instant, the wife of Mr Jawes Newt, of a daughter. In Downie, on the 18th instant, the wife of Me Rosser Samira, of a son. In Stratford, on the 18th instant, the wife of Mr Huan McKenzz, Merchant, of a son. DIED. At his son's residence, Downie, on Thursday, July 16, James Warson, Esg., aged 86 years -- Deceased was a native of the County Tyrone, Ireland, He served 8 years in India in the 7th Bat. Royal Artillery. He was discharged in 1807 with a pension. He became a member of the Orange Society in 1796. He was made in the first Orange Lodge that was established in Ireland. In Stratford, on the 20th instant, Mr Joux McKenzie, Merchant, aged 30 years, Deceased was a native of Tain, Rosshire, Scotland. At Shakspeare, on the 6th inst., of Inflamma- tion of the brain, Exizasers, beloved daughter of Mr. O'Reilly. The deceased had been ill some three weeks, and, unfortunately, during the greater portion of this period she had been treated for fever ; and it was only a few days previous to her death, the true state of her case was ascertained, but then too late to save the patient. In Logan, on the 8th inst., THomas, son of the late Alexander Purser, aged 23 years. Opinions of the Press. Tae PertH Country Heraup,--A newspaper just started in Stratford bears this title, and from the appearance and tone of the first number it is likely to become a respectable journal, the number of which in this Province is, we regret to say, extremely limited. The politics of the Herald are those of the Opposition, and it will doubtless be a capable and we hope successful defender of the anti-Grit party in the great county of Perth. Its typographical appearance is exceedingly good, if we except the heading, in which our taste would suggest a change. If it is conducted. as well as the first number promises, the Herald deserves to prosper.--Lea- der. The Perth County Herald is the title of a neatly printed five column paper just issued from the County town, the first number of which comes to us as we go to press. It is published by Vivian & Co. The Editor says: " We shall be thoroughly Conservative in politics. But though Conservative we shall be liberal," what- ever that means, The enterprising publishers haye our best wishes for the success--financially at least--of their neat little sheet.--St. Mary's Argus. 13 A new paper, entitled. 'The County of Perth Herald," has been established in Strat- ford. It is Conservative in, politics, and is cleverly edited. Its publishers are Messrs. Vi- vian & Co.--Mitchell Advocate. Tue Perro County Heratp, is the title of a new paper published at Stratford by Messrs. Vivian & Co. Mechanicaily the paper is like all the work from the press of Messrs V. & Co., a model of neatness, clearness, and elegance. Politically, we regret we cannot speak so favorably of it. Its articles evince ability and udgment,---Perth Reformer. Tue Prertnx County Heraup.---We are in receipt of the first number of the Perth County Herald, a Conservative journal, and published by Messrs. Vivian & Co., Stratford, The editor promises to use his endeavors for the elevation of the press of the province. While we may be excused for considering this a little egotistical, we must confess that the numbers before us are a decided improvement on the other Conser- vative papers of the County of Perth, and we hope the Herald will haye an elevating influence on that portion of the press, at any rate. The Herald is neatly printed, on good paper, at $1 25 --Huron Express, "Tre Penta Country Heratp."--We have received the first number of a new weekly journal, the Perth County Herald, published at Stratford. The Herald is Liberal Conservative in politics. We congratulate our cotemporary on his enterprise, and wish him a long and prosperous career. There are three papers now published in Stratford, two of which support the Opposition We regard it asa significant fact that the defeat of Mr. Daly should have had the effect of rousing up Conservatism in Perth to prepare for the next tussle when it comes.--- Protytipe. Tae Perta County Heratp is the nomme de plume of a newspaper recently started in Stratford. From what we have seen we can recommend it as sound in opinion, and un- equivocal in argument ; it will be of great use to its neighbourhood, as it contains a general summary of the world's news, with every in- cident of loeal interest. 1n fine, it is just what a country newspaper ought to be.--- York Herald. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. CHURCH OPENING. r|\HE NEW WESLAYAN CHURCH, AT Nott's Mills, South Easthope, will, (D, V.) be opened for Divine Service On Sabbath next, the 26th Instant, When the following persons may be expected to preach, namely : THE REV. E. WOOD, D. D., Ex-President of the Conference and General Superintendent of Missions, at 10 A. M., and the éREY. 0. H. ELSWORTH, OF BAYFIELD, at 2} P. M., and also 6} P. M. N. B.--Collections will be taken up at the close of each service in behalf of the Trust Fund of the Church. On reflection it has been thought advisable to keep up the services in town both morning and evening. J. HUGILL. Stratford July 20, 1863. 4-lin Reid & Humphry. ARRIAGE AND WAGGON MAKERS, 23 General Blacksmiths, Horse Shoers, &¢.-- Job Work and Repairing done on the shortest notice and at the most reasonable terms. Shop opposite Moore's Hotel, Huron Street, Stratford. COMMON SCHOOLS. HE MID-SUMMER EXAMINATION OF THE : several departments of the Common School will take place On Monday and Tuesday, the 27th and 28th Instant, From 9 A. m., till 12 noon, and from 1.30 P. M. to4P,. M. The Fourth Department on Thurs- day forenoon ; the Third Department on' Thurs- day afternoon; the Second Department on Fri- day forenoon ; and the First Department on Fri- day afternoon. On Friday Evening, 31st July. PUBLIC MEETING Will be held in the TOWN HALL, To hear Recitations, &c., by the pupils, and when addresses will be delivered by several gentlemen. The parents and guardians of the pupils, and the public generally, are invited to attend the School Examination on Monday and Tuesday, and the Public Meeting on Friday evening at 7 o'clock. The Holidays will extend from the close of the examination, until Tuesday, the Ist day of September, on which day the school will be re- opened. Pupils are requested to be there punc- tual in attendance, as during the next term, regular punctual attendance, good conduct, and dilligence in the study of the prescribed lessons, will be particularly marked. 8. L. ROBARTS, Chairman, B. C, 8S. T. Stratford, July 20, 1863. 4 NOTICE. AKE NOTICE THAT A MEETING OF THE Freeholders of the County of Perth will be held in the TOWN HALL, Stratford, On the 14th day of August next, at the hour of 1 o'clock, P. M., to consider the expediency of the formation of a Mutual Insurance Com'y. Signed, J. C0. W. DALY, J A CARROLL, JAMES WOOD, R. BURRITT, JAMES REDFORD, P R JARYIS, A McGREGOR, P WATSON, JOHN NECKLIN, J HYDE. Stratford, July 18, 1863. 4-3-in HARDWARE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. HE Subscriber has received, and is receiv- ing the most EXTENSIVE STOCK OF English aud American HARDWARE, Ever brought into the Huron District. Owing to the great scarcity of money this year he has resolved trom this time to Reduce his Profits BARE COMMISSION CASH TRANSACTIONS So those wishing to build or make improve- ments on their farms, may take advantage of this reduction. The following isa few of the leading articles : 120 Tons Glasgow Bar and Rod Iron, 70 " Pig Iron, 100 " Blacksmith and Foundry Coal, 20 © Serap Iron Nails, : 600 Boxes Glass, 400 Spades and Shovels, 1000 Corn and Grass Scythes. A complete Stock of Rakes, Forks, Cradles, &c. All kinds of. HOUSE FURNISHING, SIGN OF THE CIRCULAR 'SAW W. H. MITCHELL, Stratford, June 8, 1863. 2-tf BAZAZAA AF. THE LADIES OF THE CONGREGATION OF ST. JAMES' CHURCH, Stratford, will hold a FANCY BAZAAR, In aid of the Building Fund, On the 23rd, 24th and 25th days of Septem- ber next. Contributions and Subscriptions respectfully solicited. The undersigned ladies of the Com- mittee will be happy to receive contributions : MRS. PATTERSON, MRS. JARVIS, - " IMLACH, " LEE, « "JACKSON, «" WHITLEY, "WILLIAMS. Stratford, July 20, 1863. 4-td J. & EF. DUTTON: PHARMACEUTICAL OHEMISTS. PURE DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. GENUINE PORT WINE, For the use of the sick always in stock. Stratford, July 14, 1863. 3-tf FARM FOR SALE. () CRES of good Farming Zand, 45 acres cleared, being Lot 14, Con- cession 8, Township of Downie. There is on the premises a good Log Houseand Barn 50 x 30, 2 Frame Sheds 60x11. Also a good Sta- ble. Apply to JOB LAMB, Qn the premises. Downie, July 3, 1863. 2-3in MARSHALL BROTHERS Have on hand, and are constantly receiving A LARGE, CHEAP, And well assorted stock of DAL GOODS, MILLINERY, CLOTHING AND GROCERIES, All of which they offer On the best terms for Cash or Produce. They are now selling COUTTON-LABN From Dunbar's Mills at $2.75 Cash. Observe the place THREE DOORS WEST OF ALBION HOTEL. Stratford, July 1, 1863. 1-tf THE NEW STORE, saeeansapingaats stihlue . THE POST OFFICE. M. J. McCLELLAN, General dealer in Fancy and Staple DRY GOODS, READY-MADE CLOTHING, BOOTS & SHOES, GROCERIES, CROCKERY, WINES AND LIQUORS. His motto is SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS. He sells cheaper than any other House in Stratford. XS A call is respectfully solicited. ox TERMS:--CASH AND BARTER: Price List of a few Articles: Sugar 12 and 13 lbs. for $1; Rice 20 Ibs. for $1; Teas per 1b. from 62} cents to $1; Men's Stoga Boots $2.50; Men's Kip do., $2.75; Women's Calf Boots $1.25; White Stone Ware Tea Sets $2.50 (44 pieces.) Stratford, June 1, 1863. 1-tf Buggy for Sale. E will sell cheap on time, or trade for a Horse, a good, substantial, new Buggy. VIVIAN & CO. Stratford, June, 1863. 1-tf JUST RECEIVED. SPRING GOODS. In great variety, P. WATSON. TO TAVERN-KEEPERS. Just received a very heavy stock of Wines and Liquors, Which will be sold to Tavern-keepers and oth ers by wholesale at unusually LOW PRICES. P, WATSON. DRY GOODS. SUMMER CLOTHING, In great variety, for soe as. LHEAS, THAS, Pure and unadulterated, Imported direct from China, In the Spring the subscriber received a large cargo of Teas from his correspondent in China. which he will be able to OFFER AT WHOLESALE At rates very favorable to Country Buyers. P. WATSON Stratford, June 2, 1863. 1-tf Ce Om a eee Fa , a ee Ms,