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oe Lee THE COUNTY OF PERTH HERALD, STRATFORD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1864. Select Poetry. alata tatatata an ASpring Caro Hear, oh ! hear, the wild birds singing-- See, oh ! see, the wild flowers springing, Balmy fragrance widely flinging Through the air and o'er the earth ; [~ And the mountain streams come dancing, Sunbeams on their bosoms glancing, Leaping on with noisy mirth. Whilst all Nature thus rejoices, With her myriad tuneful voices, Music in her loudest noises, Beauty in her wildest place, Should man alone ke sorrowing, From Nature's joy fresh grief borrowing, With sad heart and gloomy face? Thou who thinkest this life dreary, When its cares begin to weary, Go' out in the sunshine cheery, ° Pluck the flowers, which deck the sod, Wander through the fields and medows' Midst the forest's pleasant shadows, | See all Nature praising God. Then lift my heart, by anguish riven, To Him who reigns above in Heaven, Who to the birds their song hath given. And to the flowers they bloom ; Pray to Him thy load to lighten, Pray to Him thy soul to brighten, Dispelling sorrow's gloom. And thy prayer with sunshine blending, Like incense to Heaven ascending, Where the angels lowly bending, Sing around the throne above, Will draw on thee from Gods high places, Precious gifts and heavenly graces, * Faith and Hope, and Peace and Love. James Fany. Dundas C. W. A Swearine Car.--A correspondent of the Presbyterian, who travels largely on the rail- roads leading to Washington, proposes in addi- tion to a smoking car to have one in which all who wish to use profane language should be re- quired to take passage--on the ground that pro- fanity is as ungentlemanly and as offensive as smoking. I[s it not ?--Recorder. A scoffer once scornfully asked, " What ad- vantage has a religious man over any one like mys1f? Does not the sun shine on me as well as on him this fine day?" "' Yes," replied his com- panion, a pious laborer, "but the religious man has two suns shining on him at once--one on his back and the other on his soul." Lonpon Ragexp Scuoors.--There are in the city of London England 172 Ragged Schools, containing 34,400 outcast children, taught' by 3,000 teachers. During the twelve or fourteen years' existence of these schools 10,000 other children have shared their benefits, With what results ? Who can gather up the results of such awork? Noman. Moral statistics can never be fully reported until the day of judgment, for Omniscience alone can compile them. But men can trace them partially. Hence, re'urns show that 700 of these ragged ones taken from the dens of London infamy have been sent abroad as emigrants. 373 ofthemearn an honest living as shoe-blacks. Since 1851 these shoe-blacks have dug $183,100 from the mud of London by cleaning the people's boots. 174 of their pre- sent teachers were formerly scholars. 171 of them are known to have professed Christ, while over 200 of their parents have also been quick- ened by the Holy Ghost. These are a part of their fruits. God shall make known the rest in " that day." Tue Way ro vo 17.--The liquor sellers at Nia- gara Falls have recently heard another kind of thunder than their cataract produces. The Su- preme Court being in session at Lockport, some shrewd Son of Temprance sent down to the Commissioner of Licenses the names of all the unlicensed groggeries, with a list of the most re- spectable tipplers in town who were accustomed to refresh themselves with daily potations at these pretty places of resort. The conse- quences was that these gentlemen imbibers were notified by subpcena that their presence was de- sired at Court, and one fine morning a long procession of our worthy friends was seen mak- ing their way tothe carsfor Lockport, with out scarcely knowing the why and wherefore. Once there, they were desired by the foreman of the Grand Jury to state whether they were accustomed to take adrop now and then, and what particular bar, saloon, or groggery they were partial toin their pleasant practice. There was no way-but to answer, and the foreman of the jury soon had a fine list of "' drinks" set down against every unlicensed grogshop, which he followed up with a summons to each and every proprietor to appear and answer before his honor. Thereupon theie was another goodly pro- cession to Lockport, and a melancholy return home, for the judge fined every mother's son of them a round $25 or $50, with a notice that he would double it next time, and send the offen- ders to prison on the third complaint. The visit of the above parties to Lockport is familiarly spoken of at the falls as the " Liquor Sellers' Donation Party for the benefit of the poor." Other towns in Niagara county are following up the hint, and why thould not the example become contagious through the Empire State? Notify your commissioner, give him the names of thesellers and tipplers, always selecting the genteelest class of the latter, and the work is done.--Evangilist. Sunpay Work anp Rest.--Let me name an interesting fact, narrated to me by a dear and intimate friend of mine, a clergyman living in one of the great parishes in the suburbs of London --He had in his parish a gentleman who was the proprietor of a great number of omnibuses, which invariably ran on the Sunday. The pro- prietor never attended a place of worship, neither he nor his family { but, by the exercise of his influence, my friend, the clergyman persuaded him to attend a place of worship, and to try the experiment of stopping the running of his omni- buses, and the constant imployment of his men on the Lord's-day. He determined to try! At the end of-a year he came to my friend, and said, " The experiment has answered so well that I will continue it to the end of my days. So far from suffering financially, 1am a better man by many pounds this year than last year. In the first place, my horses, by having one day's com- plete rest, are better able to do their work dur- ing the week, and not so subject to accidents ; but the principle point is, that I receive more money than I used to do, and I trace it to this--it is not I believe, that the receipts are actually larger, but it is that the men, having a better moral example set them, and having'a ; way, of repose, which they devote to honest, sober, and religious purposes, and being by that greatly improved in moral condition, they do that which they have never done before--faithfully bring to me every farthing which they earn." I state this to show what results may arise from endeavours to ameliorate the social condition of the people. I would say to all other proprietors. " Go and do thou likewise ""--Extract from a Speech by Lord Shaftesburg. MONTREAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, $200,000. HIS COMPANY continues to effect insur- ances against Fire and Inland Navigation Risks on as ravorable terms as offered by any responsible Office. Head Office :--No. 9, Great St. James St. For further information, rates &c., apply to G. HORNE & Co., Merchants, Agents. Ontario St, Stratford, 1863. 14-y Hartford Hire Insurance Co., HARTFORD CONN, INCORPORATED 1810. CAPITAL, $500,000. CHARTER PERPETUAL. ity ROM astatement of the condition of the Hartford Fire Insurance Company, on the first day of November, A. D. 1863, made to the Minister of Finance of the Province of Canada, in conformity with the Consolidated Statutes of Canada, sec. 11, Act, 23 Vic., Chap. 33, it ap- pears that, the Capital is five hundred thousand dollars, the whole of which is paid up. The total asseteare. . .. Gai . as Oe $1,229,334 00 LIABILITIES. Liabilities to Banks or others, due or NOE OHO soi gies cn we pa ee oe tae None. Losses adjusted and due, or not due None. Losses either unadjusted or adjusted and NOt GUC 6. es. oes ese e $34,750 24 Losses in suspense, awaiting further DIOL finch eee Mes Shee ee All other claims against the Com- DANY 1: oa sees hates se hel Total Liabilities........ $34,750 24 None. None. Amount of Premiums earned the past YEOr ui. cco aag seks "ean Lee $337,837 55 Amount of Premiums unearned the DASE YEA 6 osc oso eicin es oe sig tare 241,230 31 State of Connecticut, ; ss County of Hartford, . H. Huntington, President, and T. C, Allyn, Seeretary of the Hartford Fire Insurance Com- pany of Hartford, Connecticut, U. S,, being duly sworn, depose and say, and each for himself gays, that they are the above described officers of the Company aforesaid, and that on the first day of November last all of the above described Assets were the absolute property of the Com- pany, free and clear from any claim thereon by any person or Corporation, except as herein stated, and that the foregoing statement is a true, full, and correct statement of the condition and affairs of said Company on the first day of November last, according to the best of their in- formation, knowledge and belief. H, HUNTINGTON, TIMO. C. ALLYN, President. Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me, at Hart- ford, the 13th day of January, 1864. URIAH CASE, Justice of the Peace. A, B. CHAFFEE. General Agent and Attorney for the Canadas. Montreal, February, 27, 1864. Any losses sustained in Canada will be paid in Canadian funds. U. C. LEE, Agent, Stratford. Stratford, 24rd Feb., 1864. 35-3m E'or =ale, A TAVERN STAND ND 20 acres of land, being part of Lot A 7, 6th Con., Mornington. Good buildings attached. iS It is the best stand in the township. For particulars apply to JOSEPH MONTGOMERY. Rdgrcombe P. O., Feb, 6th, 1864. 33-3m WE HAVE JUST ISSUED HOME DOCTOR Family Herb Book. Price 40 cents. No family should be without it. It, will teach you how to treat every disease man is heir to, without the assistance o a medical man; and when to procure and how to gather and preserve the Medicinal Herbs and Plants which grow in your pathway. VIVIAN & MADDOCKS, Booksellers. March 23rd, 1864. Improved Farm for Sale, OR SALE, ON REASONABLE TERMS, the South half of Lot No. 1, in the 6th con., Downie, containing 50 acres more or less. The property is situated on the Stratford and St.Mary's Gravel Road, within three miles of the former, and within a quarter of a mile of a good School There are 20 acres cleared. There is a Log House and Log Stable on the premises. For further particulars apply at this office, or to the proprietor. His address is St. Mary's P. O. : T. Hy. DUNBAR. Stratford, 5th April, 1864. 41-3m J RT ad COUNTY OF PERTH. HE Warden will be in attendance at the Clerk's Office on the first Wednesday in each month. : The Clerk's Office will be open every Tuesday aud Wednesday, from 1@ to3; and the Treas- rer's Office on the first and third Wednesday of each month, during the same hours. 8. CAMPBELL, (owity Clerk: THE ALL SUFFICIENT THREE, The Great American Remedies Known as Helmbold's Genuine Preparations, vi z HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT " BUCHU," # ¥ SARSAPARILLA: " IMPROVED ROSE WASH. Helmbold's Genuine Preparation, " Highly Concentrated" Compound FLUIDEXTRAT BUCHU, A»Positive and Specific Remedy For Diseases of the Biadder, Kidneys, Gravel, Dropsical Swellings, : This medicine increases the power of digestion and excites the 2bsorbents into healthy action, by which the watery or Calcerous depositions, and all unnatural enlargements are reduced, as well as pain and inflammation, and is good for MEN, WOMEN, OR CHILDREN. HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU For Weakness arising from Excesses, Habits of Dissipation, Early Indiscretion, or Abuse, at- tended with the following symptoms : Indisposition to Exer- Dryness of the Skin, tion, Loss of Power, Loss of Memory, Difficulty of Breathing, Weak Nerves, Trembling, Horror of Disease, Wakefulness, Dimness of Vision, Pain in the back, Universal Lassitude of Flushing of the Body, the Muscular System Eruptions on the Face, Hot Hands, Paltlid Countenance. These Symptoms, if allowed to go on, which this Medicine invariably removes, soon follow Impotency, Fatuity, Epileptic Fits, in one of which the patient may expire, Who can say they are not frequently followed by those direful diseases, Insanity and Consumption. Many are aware of the cause of their suffering, but none will confess. The records of the in- sane Assylums and the melancholy deaths by Consumption, bear ample witness to the truth of the assertion. The Censtitution once affected with Organic Weakness, requires the aid of me- dicine to strengthen and invigorate the system which Helmbold's Extract Buchu invariably does. A trial will convince the most skeptical. and FEMALES, FEMALES, FEMALES, Old or young, single, married, or contemplating marriage. In many affections peculiar to Fe- males the Extract Buchu is unequalled by any other remedy, as in Chlorosis or Retention, Irre- gularity, Painfulness or Suppression of the Cus- tomary Evacuations, Ulcerous or Schirrous state of the Uterus, Lucorrhea, or Whites, Sterility, and for all complaints incident to the sex, whe- ther arising from Indiscretion, Habits of Dissi- pation, or in the decline or change of life. See above Symptoms. No family should be without it. Take no Balsam, Mercury, or Unpleasant Med- icine for Unpleasant and Dangerous Diseases Helmbold's Extract Buchu Cures SECRET DISEASES, In all their Stages ; at lit'le expenses; little or no change diet; no inconvenience, and no ex- posure. It causes frequent desire, and gives strengthto Urinate, thereby removing obstruc- tions, preventing and curing Strictures of the Urethra, allaying pain and iaflammation, so fre qnent in this class of diseases, and expelling Poisonous, Diseased, and Worn-out Matter. Thousands upon Thousands who have been the victims of Quacks, and have paid heavy fees to be cured in a short time, have found they were deceived, and that the 'poison' has, by the use 'Powerful Astringents,' been dried up in the system to break out in an.aggravated form, and perhaps after marriage. Use Helmbold's Extract Buchu for all affec- tions and Diseases of tke Urinary Organs, whether existing in Male or Female, from whatever cause originating, and no matter how long standing. Diseases of these organs require the the aid of a Diurectic. Helmbold's Extract Buehu is the great Diurectic, ard it is certain to have the desired effect in all diseases for which it is recommended. Blood! Bicod! Bicod! Helmbold's Highly Concentrated Compound Fluid Extract Sarsaparilla Syphilis.--This is an affection of the Blood, and attacks the sexual organs, Linings of the Nose, Ears, throat, Windpipe, and other mucus surf ces, making its appearance in the form of Ulcers. Helmbold's Extract Sarsaparilla puri- fies the Blood, and removes all scaly eruptions of the skin, giving to the complexion a clear and healthy color. It being prepared expressly for this class of complaints, its Blood-purifying properties are preserved to a greater extent than any other preparation of Sarsaparilla. Helmbold's Rose Wash, An excellent Lotion for Diseases of a Syphilitic Nature, and as an injection in Diseases of the Urinary Organs arising from habits of dissipa- tion,used in conrection with the Extracts Buchu and Sarsaparilla, in such diseases as rocommend- ed, Evidence of the most responsible and reliable character accompanies the mdicine. Certificates of Cure, from eight to twenty years standing, with names known to science and fame. For Medical Properties of Buchu see Dispensatory of the United States. See Prof Dewee's valuable works on the Practice @ Physic. See remarks made by the late cele brated Dr. Physic, Philadelphia. See remarks made by Dr. Ephraim McDowell, a celebrated Physician, and » ember of the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, and published in the trans- act.ons of the King and Queen's Journal. See Medico-Cirurgical Review, published by Benja- min Travers, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. See most of the late Standard Works on Medigine. Extracr Bucuc, $1 per Bottle or 6 for $5 '¢ SARSAPARILLA, 1 as ce 6 Improveo Rose Wasu, 59c. * "$2 50 Or haif a dozen of each for $12, which will be sufficient to cure the most obstinate cases, if di- rectious are adhered to. Delivered to any ad- dress, securely packed from observation. = Describe the symptoms in all communi- cations. Oures guaranteed. Advice gratis. Beware of Counterfeits und unprincipled dealers who endeavor to dispose of 'their own' and 'other' articles:.on the reputation attained by Helmbold's Genuine Preparations. Ask for Welmbold's--Take no other. Cut out the advertisemeut, and send for it, and avoid imposition and exposure. John F. Henry § Co., 303 St Paul Street, Montreal, sole wholesale agents for Canada. Sold in Stratford by Dutton Bros., Alfred Hines and G. G. Waugh. Money to Lend, N Farm Property, for from one to ten years, () payable by installments, at a reasonable rate of Interest. D. D. HAY, Listowell. « Listowell, April oth, 1864. 12 3m FARM FOR SALE. OT 41, Ist CON., SOUTH EASTHOPE, only one mile from*Stratford. Thirty Ares cleared. The best farm in the County. Will be exchanged for property in Stratford. Apply to P. R. JARVIS. 29-tf + Stratford, 13th Jan., 1864. Money to Loan. rFVHE SUBSCRIBER IS PREPARED TO i Negotiate Loans on Improved Farms pay- able by instalments in from one to ten years, at areasonable rate of interest. P,.R. JARVIS. Stratford, July 30, 1863. 5-tf Valuable Property FOR SALE IN THE TOWN OF STRATFORD, Being Lot No H, situate in the Business Part of the town, On Erie Street, and running to Market Street, known as the JOHN A. SCOTT PROPERTY. Frontage on Erie Street, 78 feet, and 58 feet on Market Street, consisting of Lot H and a part of Lot I. This property will be sold in one lot, or divided into lots of 18, 20 or 26 feet to suit pur chasers. The property will be sold by private contract. For Particulars apply to J. G. HARPER, Esq., Manager Commercial Bank, London, GEO. E. SMALL, Esq., Commercial Bank, here Stratrfod, Sept. 22nd, 1863. 3-tf Or to DIVISION COURTS COUNTY OF PERTH Will be held as follows, in 1864: Division No. 1--Court House, Stratford, 30th January, 5th March, 2nd April, 2nd May, and 4th June, at 10 a. m. Division No 2--Court Room, Mitchell, 29th February, 28th April, and 29th June, at 10 a.m. Division No. 3--Court Room, St. Marys, 27th Feby., 27th April and 28th June, at 10 a.m. Division No. 4--Court Room, Shakespeare, 26th Feby., 26th April, and 27 June, at 10 a. m. Division No. 5--Court Room, Poole,20th Jany, 3rd March and 2nd July at 10 a.m. No. 6--Court Room, Newry, 20th Jany., at 10 a.m. Court Room, Westmonckton, Ist March, at 10 a.m. Court Room, Newry, 30th June at 10 a. m. Dec. 26th, 1863 [Signed R. BURRITT, Judge. Copied from the original fyled in my office: J.J. E. LINTON Clerk Peace. Clerk of Peace Office, ; Stratford Dec. 26th, 1863. 27-td Tae LOm ty . SADDLE. HARNESS TRUNK MAKER, WELLINGTON ST., STRATFORD, Opposite the Market, Always keeps on hand everything in the Sad- dlery line, Cheap for Cash or short Credit. HS The Oldest established Shop in the County ~ Stratford, June, 1863. -tf JUST RECEIVED, A LARGE STOCK OF THE CELEBR ATED Dandelion Coffee Stratford, August 7, 1863. witf NOTI CE.. THE SUBSCRIBER HEBEBY GIVES notice to those indebted to him, either by note of hand or book account (past due) that the same, on or before the Ist of January, other- wise' all without exception will be placed in Court for collection. THOMAS H. GOWAN. Gowanstown, Dec. } 12th, 1863. 25-tf. Shop at the Bridge 'WHE Subseriber has leased the Blacksmith's Shop at the west end of the Bridge, owned by Wm. Robertson, and lately occupied by W. & F. Morrison, and is prepared to execute all work that may be entrusted to him. Having had thirty years' experience in the above business, employing none but good workmen, aud by per- sonally superintendiag the work, he hopes to be able to satisfy his customers. TRON PLOUGES, WOOD AND IRON CULTIVATORS, AND DRILL CULTIVATORS, On Hand and made to Order. THOMAS SMITH. Stratford, April 13th, 1864. 42-3m The County of Porth Herald Is PUBLISHED Every Wednesday Morning. VIVIAN & MADDOCKS, AT THEIR OFFICE Oorner of Ontario and Market Sts., At $2.00 per Annum, or $2.50 at the end of the year. Parties desiring to advertise must hand in thei Advertisements by 2 o'clock on Tuesday after noon in order to. secure insertion, This rule will be strictly adhered to. TERMS OF ABVERTISING: First insertion per line......... ee: t $0.08 Each subsequent insertion.......++.66-- Cards not exceeding six lines, per annum, 4.00 Over six lines and under ten " ' 6.00 A liberal discount allowed to parties advertis- ing by the column or year. Advertisements without written instructions will be inserted unti] forbid and charged ae- cordingly. Any person ending 8 the names of 6 sub- scribers, accor. panied with the cash' will be SCORIBNER'S rv ADYT RECKONER, entitled to receive one number grtis. es oO A a F5R SIP BUILDERS, BOAT BUILDERS, a 1, oR SN WHOWANTS, FARMERS & MECHANICS. Ga se os 4 correct measurement of Scantling, Boards, Plank, Cubical ents of Square and Round Timber, Sawlogs, Wood, ete., com- ry sed tna number of Tables; to which are added Tables of Wares isers. accuracy, ho one ical accuracy, to ADVERTISERS WOULD DO WELL TO REMEMBER THAT THE '*HERALD" and busi: man. To Advert And israpidly increasing ; it is therefore the best medium to make their wants known to the community. Rochester, N. ¥. The Largest Circulation of any paper published in the County By the month, Board or Rent, by the week or day, railroad distances, &e. Also interest Tables, at seven per cent. la tn a ey TT. MoM. SCRIBNER, AUTHOR OF "ENGINEER'S AND MECHANIC'S COMPANION," ENGINEER'S POCKET TABLE BOOK, eto., eto. eee Searcely is it possible to add to the recommendations of the above hook, more than to give its title page. iuying, selling; preeing or inspectin once appreciate a work of this 1. No ens spared in revising and enlarging this edition, to make it in every re- spect convenient and accurate, i i The Log Table was computed by drawing Diagrams, as shown by the cut, for each and every log, from 12 to 44 inches in diameter, and the width of each board taken, after taking off the waneedge. Thesum : | total of each board constitutes the ; | amount each log will give, and if there can be any dependence plac- ed upon such strictly mathematical ill hesitate for a moment to abide the results here given, as the method adopted by at the author canresultinnothingelse = © ae than strict honesty and mathemat- : e parties interested, : i Bie. The best evidence of the usefulness and popularity of this book is the rapid and extensive sale of over 375,000 in @ very short time, while the sale is constantly increasing. We do not hesitate to sa book of its size and price eontains more useful or correct tables. Tn all new and lumber countries the book will he found very con- venient, as it comprises much that is useful for the Farmer, Mechanic, Every one who is engtnee in Lumber of any kind, will at this kind. 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