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OCLnew_1879_01_01_Oxford_Tribune_newspaper_issue_OCR_ACCESSThe Oxford Tribune satiwr JUfp«>r«R, bURLISRRD EVJfRT WBDNE8DA? MA H SON A IC R HA R L B L T Y U B O U f H T J R , H iN N O O G I 8 W M , E O A L L rr L f i A BtD N K T D HA , M ES T H E OXFORD TRIBUNE;®® IPECIAL ■raip raeMl A/OwwCtl M IBbbibIMIi TOHNItO.Moatrart. LlUta Fall. and Near York Mark eta; l!<Lvteat Item* ot New* from reliable eourrm; nod Lite­rary BrteoUona—pUhy and readable; and the Lnlertneve from Abroad up to the hour of going to praae. Able Correspondent* In all parte of the country fur-Bleh reliable Information at all event* of laterert traua-cti.g In their rwpocthe loralHMa. TERMS—ONE DOLLAR A YEAR, |IN ADVANCE. J A n d C a n a d a D a ir y R e p o rte r ( I H. ROWL E A D N IT D O , R AND PROPRIBTOH. VOL. V I—NO. 4.INGERSOLL, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1879.WHOLE NO. 261 ’ TERMS, ONE DOLLAR A YEAR 8TRIOTLY IN ADVANCE. $10 to $1000 1 I Ad,Ire*. BAXTER 1 fortune*every month. Book tentfree explaining everything.____.. .__eau'.ilkir V V I Trueiaet edrertlMmente—Bret Ituertlon, S eent* perI »*: each subaoqumrt laeenloa, 1 cent* per line. Llbe- - A Sardar* todleraatlnn* adrartleemenU mart b* InWritfat and SanMd Into the oak* of pubUcaU«n sotUter la th* W**k than Monday.UaiMSolhcrwl** ordered, ail advertleements will b*nSertcd until forbid, and chirred accordingly. ImperialBankofCaiiada HEAD 9FF1CR, TORONTO.! CA P ITAL “$1,000,000. Royal Standard Loan Co’yl OF CANADA. H EA D OFFICE, - LONDON, ONT. CAPITAL, « $1,000,000. THIS Company has opened an officeIn Ingereoll, ut»d«r the management ot ’ .T* I’orrv i.Taa*.—P*<tmuUn returning papers w|Kobllj* by either writing or affixing the office stamp ofthe port office from wbenae ll>e paper fa returned.HARRY ROWLAND, DuUlaberlc Proprietor. TO ADVERTISERS The "Change" Copy for Contract Advertisement*■mt be handed In by Saturday at the latest to secureInsertion Jn the next Imme. Oar l»nt* and increasing to gn to press early In order to print our large edition In g e rs o ll B ra nch* THIS Bank transacts ft general Bank- In* Butlne**. Buy* snd Sell* Exchange onEnrland and th. United States, and luues draft* onLandon, New York, and all part* of Canada.Allow* Interest on apecial d.poalt. wh.cb can bawitMravn at the pleasure ot the debitor, t A SAVINGS BANK BRANCH Receivea deposits of *4 and upward* and Interestallowvl thereon. Special terra* made with Deooal-tore leaving money tor * lengthened period. C. S. HO ARK,Manager, Ingeraoll.Iturereoll, April*. 1 S 7 7 .173 MR. M. MINKLER, Where lh»y will be prepared to lend money on PintMortgage Security on very t*v*rabl« term*. Savings Bank Branch. Depoelt* received In the Barlmr* Bank, Ingereoll, and■■tereat allowed thereon at th* rate of 8lx per cent.Special term* made with ,!epo*lter» leavlug mousy for »lengthened period, Good Mortgage* bought. F. A. FITZGERALD. Esq., Present.JOHN WOLFE, E»q.. l»t Vice-President.MALCOLM McAKTHUB. Esq., hobo, 2nd Vlce-Prei. October 2nd, 1S73. til DUGGYJIID1NG. " Suppose, said he, la accent* (oft,“A felloe, Jiut like ma, Should axle Hill* girt to wad — What would the am war ba T' The maiden drop* Her liquid eye*—Her rallea with bintbee ttrfnele- “ Why aeek the bridle halter when Yoe may lira on, *ur, eingleF And then he epolte—“Oh, be my bride,I a*k you onto again;You arc th* emproaa of my aoul, And there eball ever rein. Ill never tiro of kindly deed* To win your gentle heart.And toddle be the abaft that rend* Our happy lire* ajrart F Upon her ehaeke the maiden fell The mantling bluehea glow—She look him far her faithful bub— To share hie wheel or pho*. A CHRISTMAS EPISODE. _ business (Sarhs. J. MCGAUGHEY, L. . B., TJARRIST ER and Attorncy-at-Lnw,I > Solicitor In Chancery and ln*olvener. NotaryDublle, Ac.. Iniereoll, OnL Office—tn McCausbey'*Block, Upstair*, two door* north of the CAreo Wo office.Injwaoll. Jan. 9, 1878, 213 M’OONALD A HOLCROFT, BARRISTERS and Attomeys-at-Law, Solicitor* In Chancery, Netarts* Public, Ac.. Ac.Office—Thame* itreet, Ingersoll. F. M-rD-erat,*. LL.B. W. Wtuox Hotcaorr, B. A M. WALSH. BARR ISTER, Attornoy-at-Law andSolicitor In Ch«ccery and Insolvency.Offke-Up-.Ulr. In Wal,h'* Block, over Dirt &Fndstwnod** Fruit Rtora. Thame* BtreeL MERCHANTS* BANK OF CANADA. HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL. CAP IT A L, - JL 5 ’5 0 0 ’0 0 0 - INGERSOLL BRANCH. IS Bunk transacts a general Bank­ ing HmlnMI. hbv* and Sell* Exelianire onEngland and the Unital State*, aud Ixue* Draft* ouNew York and ell part* of Ceuad*.AB-iw* Interest on DepoaiU, which van bcwillrdrawnat the plcature <>f the depositor. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Depoelt* of St and upward* received, and Interestallowed thereon. Special term* made with dcputllor*leaving money for a lenjlheucd period.Particular attention paid to collection* for euitomer*and bank*.D. MILLER, Manager.Inecreoll. Ort. 15, 1878. 1<» ROYAL HOTEL. THAMES SREET, INGERSOLL. RICHARD CAIRNS, > Proprietor. rjiHIS Hotel I* one of the most comfortable and com-I tnodlou* In the County. Every omvoiilcuce.firrt-cUj* Bra rd. Bam pie room* for CommercialTraveller*. Bet »oeomiundatlun for traveller*. Well-vupplied Bar, good Stabling end Attentive Hostler*.Term* reasonable.Ingertoll, Srpt. 11, 18’8, !18-Iy THOMPSON HOUSE. J. C. BDOBTHI JOSEPH THOMPSON, Proprietor. THE BAR “STABLINQ Is supplied with the Bert ' f?F G-rxi Stabllnz snd anBrands ot Wine*, Liquors Attendvo and Oblizinzand Curare [ Hustler. KING STREET, Ingoraoll, June 5,1878.INGERSOLL. J, C. HEGLER* 1DABRTSTER AT LAW, ATTORNEY, SOLICI-' I* TOR, Ac. Money to loan at Eight per cent.Mortji-e, bought and told.Ornes—Over Moloon* !t*uk,Klng st,, IngcrtoB.Ingersoll, Feb. 9, 187& 11 Banker 8s Broker, WILLIAM NORRIS* T JARRIST ER , ic. Office—Second J j tut port offier Building*, Tk*m«* rtrael, Iqgertoll.lBC*r*oU. Dw. 24.1873. INSURANCE & LOAN ^ENT. King Street, IngerroU, TRANSACTS a General BookingExchan;e, Loan end Imurance Bualnc**. I. R. WALKER. PHYSICIAN , Surgeon, <fcc., Ingersoll. Office-IWl s Block, Ttniuo* rtrert. .Injwwll. Doc. IS. IS7X M . B. Wt’CAU3LAND, M. D., M. C. P. S ONTARIO, PHYt*Si«I CUI.A SN. ,a rSmUya UanEdO nNa,v Ay.e ., Cluornmn<t>rrl ym rS tohqorCtomni nItnyo( Oxford. Wffico R«*Idenc*> opj***lte tho RoyalMotel Halidin;*. Thune* St,' InzerwlL DRAFTS on New York and United States Currenc/, Gold. Silver, and uncurrentn*.net"* bought uni *old at best rate*. Order* Mr thepurchase or ud« of SOatka, Bond* and ulhei tccuritlc*on Cotnmlralon pron>|rtl) attended to. DeTpwoenstyi Ctesnt * uprwaerdc* ;e Inirvoitecdd In Gofverrnomment'and other Bnt-cluM kccuritlci, Interexl allowed at b OR. M 'KAY , I RJ.. CC.o Pu.n tAy .L4. OMx.f oErdd.l Gnbraudrpuha.t e dC otirnon Reru rfaol rC dthlcet reof Pbyaiclxn*. Edlnburub. Late Sunrcm In the llrltlahMarine Service. Office Thauie* Street, luxerwdl.In^craoll, June 2fl, 1878. .237 Money l o a ned o n t h e s e curlty <>T Improved Unn property »l the low-e.t rate* vl lulerert. Municipal and Svbw) b'crtlvuBclteniurc* purclmMd. WONDER OF MODERN TIMES. Ro•yuraancle Cofmipranye o f Eangnladnd .l if e in - DR. BOWERS. iHYSICIAN , Surgeon, <fcc., Ingersoll. Office, — Ch uric* *tr«t, * few dour* west of A. I. HOLLINGSHEAD. SUBGEON DENTIST, T IC ENTI A TE of the Royal College otI J irenUl Sur^emi, Ontario. Room*—over W. T’Crtao'* Furniture Warcrouiu*, Kiny *L, opposite the T M P E R.AL FIRE INSURAN C E L Company ot Loudon. England. EaUblUlicd 1S01 CO M M ERC IA L UNIO N ASSUR-aucc Company of Euylaud. .10 and 20 Cundiill,Lexdoii. The above RELIABLE AND OLD F.«Ubll*h«l Cow.-panic* »re pictured to received application* for liwur-»nec on all ciaaece of Propertj »u moil favorable HOLLOWAY’S PILU&OINTMENT CHARLES KENNEDY, SURGEON_J)ENTIST. LIC E N S ED by the. Royal College ofDenial 8untcry. Ontario. Throe Years’ Policies Issued, on Dwell­ing anfi Fann Buildings and.Contents AT MOST ADVANTAGEOUS RATES. ALL LOSSES SETTLED PB0MFTLT, J. C. NORSWORTHY.Phu let Apent.InrerwU, Feb. 17, 1S78. The Pil ls Purify the Blood, correct alldiwvrdcr* of the Lhcr/htotnacli. Kidnev* and Bowel*,and are invaluable In all complaint* Incidental tofeuulte. Tho Ointment is the only reliable remedy for Bad Lrgi, Old Wound*.8-re* 'and L'lcere, rthowever long »tandh>s. For ilronchIU*. Diphtheria.Cough*. C><I<I*, limit, Itbcuiuallsni. aud a.| Skinlliuiue* it tu* Ho equal. the rre*erv»Uon of aetund toeth.Office ou Klnit »treel, opposite th* “ Daly llouto." W A. SUDWORTH* JSURGEON DENTIST, Graduate of the Ontario Dental College. QPEC IA L attention given to the pre-O *erv«tton at the natural teeth.Mltruo* Oxide Ge* tominUtered for the palnle** MONTEZ. 3100,000 TO LOAN. ON oHne atle rEm*t*o tto* Ienu l*tu btno*r rforwomer *W aOtO t haend upward*, and LOWEST BATE 07 INTEREST.Rtrleldt Secrecy in effecting Loan*. Farmer* andotbcC* who want JZeney for any purpoe*. It will Lcto your ad van up* to cdl on tbo underwood beforeborrow lax elacwbcrc. MORTGAGES BOUGHT. SEW Bpuriou* Imitation* of “ Moll sway** P IllsandCni*ment,’' are manufactured and Mild under thv nameH H’lloway S Co.-" by J, F. Henry, CurranA Co., Dru^irto, and alto by the Metropolltra Medicine Com P.any of NewYork with »n ■£\>«»»umed trod,mark, J«|l>Itaydvck Uf New r !■■■!■ York, likowl.eP*iu«« off counter V «l>H t « of hl. ownname under tho name of HollawayA Co., hating for a trade mark a Crea-cent and Serpent ; McKouacu obbliu of New Yorkare agent* for t no >ame.Thu»e pcrama, tho Iwtter to dereiro you, uabluih.Imrly caution the fmbllc in the (mail twuka of directionsaffixed to their Meuldire*. which are really the •pur-lout Imitation*, to Beware of Counterfeit..tuaCTurmtou* Dorter* obtain them at »ery low price*K * “•v® ,o lh* public In Canada a. my reuulur•Cilla and VluUneaL'Arne"dy ami reipeelfully appeal to the Clerryu> Mother* uf Famlllca aud other Ladle*, and the.Fuolu irenemlly of BritUh North America, that tbera YORK COUNTERFEITS. JAMES BRADY \ LICENSED Auctioneer for Oxford,Elgin, Mlddl*«*x and London. Office—Mannion B. McCAVLEY, T ICENSED AUCTIONEE R for theJ.J OmuhSm vt Oxfurd, Elfin mm! MMdletex.OFFtCC :-In C.lk-lv.. Hotel, Culloden, Ontario. Farm* and other Property bought and sold ou Com­mission.Airent for th* Dominion Saving and InvwtmcntSociety. Avcnt for the Confederation Ufa Association.Insurance don* In *H Ito Branches.General Agent for th* clrvulaUn; and advertising oftbe Oirnan Taiaixo.Reliable spent* wanted Immediate!*.Office - 3 doom South ot th* Port Office, Thame*Stioet, lugcravl).H. B. CLARK. IngemD. Jan. IB, 187*. 214 MONEY TO LEND. *nd B'”t of the GenulncMedlcInc*. htv U>*Britiih (Jounwfnt Stamp, with the «cnia •* waVb Fjllr AMD UIXTMR-ST, Ldndox.*4 engraved thereon.On the Libel h the addresa. W3 On/ord tit red. London*where *lunc the* arc nuonixeturedtlT Hartl re who may be detrvudad by Vendor'* *ell-■tf *purl' u» Hollow**'. Fill* «uJ tUutment,- m mygenuine nuke. *h*ll ow cmimuubxtln* the rwrtleulir*to me, be amply remunerated, utd thdr nunv* Mr*divulged. Signed,THOMAS HOLLOWAY.London, M »reli 12.1 s* s . lr .. „ System a* preferred, at H*du«d Rale* Caao*«..o r t .2 .n 7 8 .ibi-rr business STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. GEO. KENNEDY.---------------------- -t1 — v , Agent for L<»n ItodcUea *f London. FYPfiRTFRQ^ fillEEQEi wwbamc b against fire£*»■ Ull I Cllw • WmCCOC In iwd and sate eompanie*. al towsai rate* eonaiatentI with antety toUw luurad.MONTACAl. AND NEW YORK, ■V : a . A. AYER <$ CO., vj* X B r a E R 8 Q I.I.. °^T rr &a~i‘ GEO. KEXNEDY.P R—Will be eonstasUy In Office on SstuM.y*. EvtRoom. MinkleFs Bank. Kin* Street, Ingertolf. 11*11** Imtersol), April 1*. 1ST*. 224 DENTISTRY. on PER CENT. BELOW REGULAR&\J CHARGES. W. A. SUDWORTH. Dzntist,Near lb« Pnat iKTkw.Inftnnll, Dec. A, 1S7S. 2®>U D. S. MACDONALD, PROVISION AGENT I 1MOJKBSOLL, ONTARIO. OSes, Thsm'M.Strseli, Chrrakls BuiLling.j-y-wf 17V The Melsons Baixk. . INGERSOLL BRANCH. - Tk<JYS and Bells Exchange on Eng-I > hMrf MMl SB* Uelto* Statoa ; HMeea Draft* an di ACCOUNTANT. CONVEYANCER AND COL­ LECTOR. INSURANCE AND CENTRAL AGENT. ACCOUNTS WRITTEN UP, AUDITED ANO COLLECTED. FIRE, LIFE AHO MARINE INSURANCE EFFECTED. oMafanf Jot lnrt»tori fa the United Stale*.Gtrw/fa, anti A'aro/v «l rvrfararf mien. H7tA o*w peindpal OjKc* toeatad fa IFaaAfagtoa, dirttilf oppodle the United StaltJt Patent Ofict,tre art obit to attend to all Patent Bantaeu teitk greater prumplitean and deepalrh and lent ecu, titan otitar patent attorney.’, teAn are at a die-tanre front WatAingtan, and into hate, there- fore, to traplog “ aeaoeiale aUoraeya.'' main pediminarg ejiaminatirnu and rtnnith opiriimu at to patentability, fret of charge, and Allow* Interest on Deposit*, WM. DEMPSTER, Moaagw ROYAL CANADIAN INSURANCE CO. — BUD OFFICII, - - MOKTBUL CAPITAL,, • ,__- . •a^DOO.OOO. TNE LANCASHIRE INSURANCE CO MUD OFF1CB, CAPITAL,<2,000,000.•l*,**t,**l. , \ L JAMA*. W. HARKM, ASCHlfECT ANB STAIR BUILDER, Patau (War, med to Snaion <tad ireastero <<f CcMgrrtt /root rwra Xtof*. BAGGER Rfioltriiora of P.ilrnt» Trf Aa.Tafyt at Z*sw, Lt Dr^a BadJia,. WoMhlnClOB. ». C. M. Min k l e r & Co. BANKERS. JAMBS GORDON. STANLEY IN AFRICA 25 FOR 15c. One bright morning, a few years ago, ' great excitement prevailed in the office of the Philadelphia City Bank. Yet tha bankbad just declared a fat dividend of fifteen ■ per cent, for the half year. Shareholders ware contented, aud gud Mammon seemed . to cast a favorable oye oh the welfare of tho[ old and thriving corporation. However, a mutinous feeling of diaconlent wa* plainly visible upon the faces of tbo thirty odd em­ ployees, who swarmed like bees into the hive every week-day morning for the pur­ pose of manufacturing the golden producethat delightcth the souls ot distributing di­ rectors and radient proprietor*. Tbo shoepinched somewhere I \Vhcre w m it ? Tho following notice, cireulated for tho perusal of each clerk, contained tho secret of the unwonted gloom :“ Every gentleman will be required to remain at the banking bouse two Bundays iu the year, to assist in guarding the prem­ises. By order, •‘ J. Spof forth, Secretary." Hero was a revolution—a coup d'etat in­deed I Six days wo should labor, but the soveuth did not belong to the City-Bank. The gilding of oxtra pay might have made tiie pill easier to swallow, but on thispoint tho notice was discreetly reticent. In the end, after n few days of conjecture and excitement, every one quietly resigned him­self to his fate, as black and white slaves uro bound to do all the world aver. I had been ten years in the Bank, audreceived a salary which, though not mag­ nificent, was sufficient to support a youug wife; and very happy we were in our snug retreat at Wood Green. Of course we boththought it extremely bard to he separated cvch for two Sundays in the year, still we soon saw there was nothing for it bnt sub­mission. Now, though I, in common with others,rebelled against the forcible seizure of the Sunday's rest, yet it must bo owned there was some reason for the extraordinary in­ novation. Tbe strong-rooms of two neigh­ boring establishments bad been attempted witbin a fortnight,and a boy carrying bonds in Broad Street hail been decoyed awayand tbo securities stolen. But, worst of all, somo pilfering had been going on for month* in onr own bunk. Stamps had disappeared to an alarming extent. Clerks had missed money from their coats, nnd now and then the garments themselves spirited away. Trans hud been carefully laid, nud a detective spoken with ; but as yet the rouge was not dircovcred, and an nncasy feeling was rile among us all. Tbo bank boasted of four porters or messeugere, one of whom (the cliiofj lived rent free in premises that nearly adjoined tbe building. He was a long lean man namedBenni It, with a parchment face and a goa­ tee beard. Ha wan quiet, well up to bi* work, nnd high in favour with tbe authori­ties. Of tho remaining three one had been a grocer's boy, and tbe other wa* a farmer’* son, both hontst creatures, but of no im- , portance in this narrative. Tbe fourth was , an ex-policeman named Lance, a blunt, , pleasant man, much given to relatiogquear ,stories of bis former life, aud not averse to , a pot of beer for hi* trouble. (Eight weeks bad pasted sine* tbo official ,notification, snd as Christmas approached (I wu* notified that I should have to keep , guard that day, and a most nnpleasaot prospect it was. During tho week proceed­ing, the mystery became still more intensi- ' tied by the nuncconntable disappearance of 'a one kundred-dolfar note, and matter* be- 1 gan to wuiui a very grave aspect. ' On arriving at tho bank, the door wa* 1 opened by tbe night watchman who re- 1 mained in the building *11 night, and van- 1 ishsd with th* early morning on th* arrival ' of th* porter* to open the door*. A fewminutes afterwards Bennett walked io, ac­ companied, to nay joy, by honest old Lance, whose wonderful stories I fondly hopedwould help to relieve the tedium of a long, dull day; then, without more ado, I pro­ ceeded to make my first round. Proceed­ed l>y Benueit with a lighted taper, I marched up-suire, through every room aud office, across perilous planks and up dan- gerou* ladders, till we gained the trap-doorwhich opened on to th* roof; then down again to th* lowest abyss?* of coal teller and strorg-room, looking in vaiu for soma concealed burglar, who however w m con­ spicuous b» bis absence. Very minutely didj examine and try th* drawer, which bad already been tampered with, *■ 1 kaew it contained, beside* stamps, a large tnm in gold and note*. No—it aeetuedfirm and safe, and would take " a deal of work," a* Bennett remarked, holding bis taper close to lha lock, Lance, too, had agood long look at it, and expressed the satn* sagacious opinion as hi* colleague. Our first visit ended—and I wa* expect­ ed io patrol at least three time* in the day —the two porters went down to breakfast, and I adjourned to the manager’* room,leaving the door partly open, *o as to b* able to see all round the bank. I lit a cigar, and, entrancing myself comfortablyin a managerial arm-chair, prepare*! to stay the two hoars which intervened be­ tween the eesaation of tbe ebnreb bell* andluncheon-time. Suddenly old Lance ap­ peared again at the half-opened door, andapoka in this wise : • 'Senas me. sir, but I've been a alesoe- man, and I don't think that leak’s allright’ •What lock. Lane* ?’said I. • That Uiar* drawer with th* stamp*, sir.’ ‘ Well, let na look again.’So saying, w* both want to the cannier whMt eontained th* drawer, and Lsnoe K inted out some small scratches on tbe ik. and a slight indentation in the wood­ work *urronnding it. ‘Tbrt'i ndriMltf I die for it F said tbo•t-polfaamar. • Oh. thunder! You don’t mean It T• Sure of it, air.’ ‘ Well, let’s have Bennett up-ataini and beer what he think* of it.' Angry at being disturbed al bi* break­fast. the head-wirtor camo grumbling to ‘ Perhaps so.'said I ; ‘what do you think,Lanee ?' ’ Well, ba looks honest enough—bnt looks ain't always a guide,' said the manquietly. ' Then Ill atop in tb* bank to-niglit, and see if I can trap my gentleman,' ex­ claimed Bennet, ‘if you'll Itaye me the key.'• I can't do that,' I replied, ‘bnt I shall report the fact to the manager th* firstthing In the morning.' ‘ A* yon like, sir,’ ho assented reluctant­ ly ; and they both returned to their long- neglected meal. After 1 retreated into my don, this time with tha proud eoneeionsneu of havingsometbiog important to relate when the next morning should seo the stream ofbusy workers one* more settling with books and papers and filthy lucre generally. One—nay, two cigars—did I consumedown to the last half ineb, read Byles on Bilk nearly through, in default of more cheerful literature, and I ntn afraid a tinydoze must have ensued, a* I was awaken­ ed by Bennett's voice close to tn* asking whit I would take for luncheon. Mechan­ically I fixed upon the hackneyed chop, and with it a pint of ale, to bo fetched from a neighboring eating-Lonso that: deigned to open for a oonple of bourn. 1 While he was gone I took the opportunity1 of making my second round, and found nothing bnt peace everywhere, witli tiie1 slight exception of being startled by the sudden appearaneo of the bank cat fromthe cavernous depths of the enormous coal­ cellar. Eventually I returned to my room, and found a succulent chop smoking upon the table, flanked by a pewter pot of foam­ing ale, which,on tasting, I found unusual­ ly soft end creamy—indeed I fancied I conld detect a peculiar aroma in the grate­ful beverage which ssemed to make it more than ordinarily palatable; anyhow I thoroughly enjoyed tba repast, and whenan intensely slumberous sousation crept through all my veins, my strongest effort of will proved insufficient to keep meawnke. While I was still struggling against the impulse, Lance camo in to in-form me that lie was going out to din* at his home close by, while Bennett wa* left on guard below. As he closed tho door be­ hind him, my eye* shut, and I fell asleep,but only, iu a few moments, to be reawak­ ened by his voice again addressing me. ' I don't think I'll go out to dinner, sir,' said he, gazing at me with a strange ex­ pression. ‘ Why not!’ quoth I drowsily. ‘ Well, sir, I don’t feel very bright to­ day, and I ’d rather stop indeora; and ifyon’d bo so kiud as not to mention to Ben­ nett ss I've come back. Bnt you don’t look very well yourself, sir, just now ?' ‘ Lance, that ale has made mo most con­ foundedly sleepy I' ‘ Well, have a bit of a nap, sir. I'll seethe place is all right—only I don't want Bennett to know I'm here.' ' All right, all right,’ I replied, rather shortly, for I wanted to be left to myself; yet I was somewhat surprised at his wish for concealment in so trivial a matter. Again I saw the man pass oat and part­ly close the door, and onco more I drifted into a heavy but pleasant slumber. Soon I was a denizen of dreamland, and a shar­ er in its grotesque and fantastic imagin­ ings. I thought I w m clinging to tho tele­ graph wires that stretch like webs over the town, and performing theroon athletic1'cats iu impossible positions ; then I flew through the air towards my homo at Wood Greeii, spinning, as I went, a thread of wire by which to return—a useless pre­ caution, as I was at once transported to tbo desert of Sahara, where I found myself on a camel's back careering across tho burning plain. Bnt in ray dreams the face of tbocamel was the face of tbo. ex­policeman Lanco, and ever »nd anon strange grating noise* seemed to bo borne past u* on the wind: Tbo pace began toslacken, and, as I spurred on my steed to fresb exertions, I seemed to feel the prick of tho rowel in my own flesh. It becamesharper and more painfnl; aud gradually camel, desert, chase, faded from ray vis­ ion, and the bank once again dawned oumy awakening senses. But. though my serial steed and his surroundings bad all disappeared, the spur nnaccountsbly •nomtb remained, n* my nether limb* were painfully reminding me. It was no dream this time—I ws» wide awake. Quickly glancing round. I discov­ ered Lance crouching down brsido ruy chair, aud vigorously applying a pin to tho calf of ray leg. To this proceeding I wasabout te enter an indignant protest, when a significant gesture warned me to remain mute. Hi* face wa* white with unwontedexcitement, as he rose noiselessly to his feet, and beckoning me to tha small aper­ ture in the wall used for the trnnsruissmnef books and papers between manager and clerks, bade m« look upon a spectacle that made e»eh individual hair upon my head to stand erect. The drawer containing the stamp* and gold wa* being tampered with before my very eyes in broad day­light. Stoopiag down with hi* back to­ ward* ns waa a man softly but swiftly forcing the lock with a chisel. Bui th* m«n-~tbe thief—who was h* ? I knew ata glance that long lean form. It was Ben­ nett. We both shrank back. 1 Take off your boot*, air,’ h* whisperediu a low voice. I noticed that hi* own feet were shoeless. ‘ Creep round outaid* the counter, and wait till I give tho word—then over and help me.' I nodded ascent; and then I saw Lane* crawl out upon baud* and knee* into the office, behind th* shelter of a long high desk, at tho end of which ba would b« within a few feet of Bennett; I crept awayto the other *utrauc* of the manager'a room, which led into the large apace ap- proprialed to the public, and, gliding noisv- essly along, I arrived where I knew I must be opposite the thief at his work. Click, click, went the chiral against thebrass lock. It was apparently * work c-f time aud difficulty, though the Bound of crushing woodwork betokened the nearaccomplfahment of tha deed. How long the time seemed 1 Had Lance been able to g*t slow to him uudfaeovered ? I judg­ed ao, m the chisel still continued its grat- , iug work. Sometimes it stopped for a moment, aud then I know that tba man , but now Lane* looked up and said in a stern voice :I ‘ Got the scoundrel at last—next thing’s i a pleaeeman. Will you go, sir, or shall I ?' Here there was a fierce attempt to fre* , himself by the prostrate thief. ‘ Perhaps I'd better stop with him,’continued Lane*; i ‘ you'll get an officer iu a minute at the station in Seventh street,’1 Seizing my bat I was off in a twink­ ling and returned in double-quick time to the bank, accompanied by a stalwart mem­ber of the eity police. A few moment* saw th* poliesmao, myself and onr chap­fallen prisoner marshing quietly to the station, where I made the charge and left him to the solitude of a cell until the next morning. On my return to the bank thenight-watchman had arrived, snd I pre­ pared to go home.• Why, I*nnce, yon must have suspected the beggar before this ?’ I exclaimed. I've thought of it sometimes, *ir,’ helaughed. ‘ Knew I should cop him seme day.’ Then, with a frown—‘ menu, sneak-ing skunk I I believe he meant to try to put it on wo or the watchman bore.’ ‘ Well, all’* well that ends well, Lanee, and it was a clever catch of yours. Wslmv6 a nice story for Mr. Spoffortb to-mor­ row. Good;nigbt.’ • Good-night, sir.’ When I walked into the bank next morning, I found th* story wa* alreadyknown. Little knots of men were eagerly discussing the event, aud I ss well as Lance soon beaaine tho center of an ani­ mated erowd. At eleven o'clock I wassummoned to the board-room, to the Com­ mittee of Director*, who complimented ma upon the capture, as if I, and not Lauce,had been the hero of th* day. In the morning newspapers tbero was a graphic account of the ‘ Groat Bank Robbery,’concocted by som* ubiquitous penny-a- liner, which my wife road nnd re-read with mingled pleasure and alarm. Bennett i w m eventually sentenced to eighteen I months’ imprisonment, which we nil con- « sidered far too lenient a jmlgramt. The i ex-policeman came iu for the hend-mes- 1 senger’s berth, with a house rent free nnd 1 a present of two hundred and fifty dollar*. IIn addition to much very unmerited < praise, I received a bonus of five hundred dollars, which contributed in no small do- (groe tn making tho Christmas time st ("Wood Green a ‘ merry one,’ after all. , Backwoods Courting. He tiat on the side of the room in a bigwhitn oak rocking-chair. A long-eared dear-hound snapping at flies w m by his side ; a basket of sewing by hers. Bothrocked incessantly—that is, the young people—not tha dog and basket. He sighs heavily, and looks out the west window at a crape myrtle tree; she sighs lightly, and gazes out of the east window—at a turnip patch. At last he remarks:“ This is mighty good weather to pick cottpn." “ Tis that—if we only bod any to The rocking continues.“ What's your dog's name ?" “ Cooney." Another sigh-broken stillness.“ What is he go*d fur ?" “ What is who good fur ?" said be, stractedly.“ Your dog, Cooney.” “ Fur ketchin’ possums.” Silence of half an lionr.“ He looks like a deer dog." •’ Who lo-ks like a deer dog ?” “ Cooney ?"•• He is—but lie's kinder bellowed, and gettin* eld an’ old slow now. An’ h« ain't no 'count on a cold trail.”Iu tbe quel ton minute* that ensued she took two stitches in her quilt; it was a gorgeous affair, that quilt was made by tbe pattern called “ Itos* of Sharon." She is very particular about the nomenclature of her quilt, and frequently walks fifteen miles to gel a uew pattern with a “ real party nnnie." “ Y«rar ma raisin' many chickens ?”“ Forty oild.” Then more rockin?, and somehow, after a while the big rocking-chair and the little rocking-chair were jammed side by side. I don't know how it h.inpenoL It n»y have been caused by some peculiarity iuth* floor, or by the natural magnetic at- traction the chair hail for the other; but strauge to say the bnaki l of work had fol­lowed one litile chair, and the little chair had traveled ns fast as the lug ou*. Cooney bad not moved. Ito lay in the snino place souud ash-op, and ho was talking iu hi* sleep, that is, giving faint irregular barks at tbo possums he beheld in his dream*. After a while the conversajion was — snmed. “ How many Iim your raa got ?” “ How many what ?”•‘ Chickens •• Nigh on to a hundred." By this time th* chair* were so closegather that rooking was impcraible. “ That mink has eat most of ours.” Then a long silence reigus. At lost h*observes: “Makin’ quilts?" “Yes,” she ronlies, brighteningr up.“ I've just finisbedf a ’Rearin' E«gnl ef Brazeel, a ‘Bittin' Sun" and a ‘NUion’* 1’ride.’ Have yon ever eaw th* ' Yellow Rose on tho Parary ?’ *’ » No.” More lilanne, then he says:“ Do yon like cabbage ?k‘ “ I do that.” Presently hl* hand 1* accidently placed on hers. She doe* not know it; at laaat doe* not seem to be aware of it. Then, after a half honr spent in sighing, couching and clearing of throat*, be suddenly say* : “ I'v* a groat mind to bit* yoa." “ What yoa greal-a mind to bit* me for ?’*“ K*m yon won't have m«." “ Kara you ain't ax*d roe." “ Well, new I ax you."“ Then, now I Iim you.” Than Cooney dream* he bears a Bound of kissing.Then th* next day, the yoang man goee to Tigerville after a marriage liMna*. Wed­ nesday the following wrak. N» card*. pick.” ab- re­ td- to ths loek, imprtlsmUy ioquirwl tf it mu net a .faal aore likriy tba c.shfar badseratobad it to ths orasrra of knriasrs. Afiar a few mi on tea’ farther iaspsetioa, ha tookad wf With » knowing smile. > I baHav* Laws is right now; it Iraki room, to sae that I was safe under the in-flnaoe* of th* narootio ad u» in fat* red in my pint of slo. Click, elick. Brunch I and th* whole Irak appeared to eoma away, th*drawer being at the earn* time drawn aoft- ly open. 1 How,' thought I, • her* gora.' Nat yet 1 I could bear the mellow eLinkof the email base >>f gold aa they were hur­ riedly teanaferrad to the man'* pocket* ; then th* stiff rustle of many sheets efstamp* told of like drofination. I liataoed breathlaaaly. Suddenly tiraro waa a y*Uof mingled fright and rage, and vanlung Bimustt falling bsckwstr.ls, Ufa throat elatsbsfi by th* prsctfawl hsmfis of ths st- poliraotM, whsheU on with s wiU. hsv- Ing sprung uti him silsatly from bshinJ. Tbs half-strsaglsd man stiugglsd liks a&mhI. draling nt ravoral ugly kick* with hut long lags as I attack**! him from ths frvnt. But tha o4ds wars too many, and «y Many a congregation made it »P** of! their religion to twfat their neck* oat of joint Being worried one afternoon by tbi* taming praatire in hi* cingrexntion, Mr. Dean * topped in ilia rarmoo, and raid :“ Now, you listen to hip. anil I‘U t»il yon He than n ri <m with hi* dtraminN lentilgBstlraan eutwsJ wb*a ba bawled out, like BB tuber: Mil:“ A fittis, old ms». with drab ernrt «** i Not Generally NLnown, i Frogs live from iwelvs to fifteen years‘(if ' not eaten.) 1 Dneks can fly at the rate of ninety miles1 an hour. The crow can fly M the rate of twenty- five miles an hour. The sparrow can fly at the rats of ninety- two miles an hsur. Ths falcon can fly at the rate of seventy-five miles an hour. Hawk* can fly at the rate of one hundred and fifty miles an hour. Fair winds may make their flight three times greater. The Australian dog and tbs shepherddog of Egypt never bark. In Spain there are 10.000,000 fine wool- ed merino sheep tended by 60,000 shep­herds and guarded by 80,000 dogs. . Queen Isabella’s jewels have been sold for 1720,000 and she kept a few of tho neat­ est bits just to show off now and then. The old Alexandrian library contained 700,000 volumeB, the largest aver brought together before the invention of printing. Each aquare inch of skin contains 8,500 sweating tubes, or perspiratory pores, each ef which may be likened to a little drain- tile ono-fourtb of an inch long, making an aggregate length of the entire surface oftho body of 201,166 feet, or a tile ditch for draining the body almost forty miles long. The skin is composed of tlnee layers, and varies from one-fourth to one-eighth ofan inch in thickness. Its average area in an adult fa estimated to be 2,000 square inches. The atmospheric pressure being about fourteen pounds to the square inch, a person of medium size is subjected to a pressure of 28,000 pounds. Lc-uwenhock has sompnted that 10,000 threads of the full-grown spider are not larger than a eingla hair of tba beard. He calculates, further, that when young spid­ ers first begin to spin, 400 of them are notlarger tkan one of full growth—allowing which, 4,000,000 of a young spider's threads are not so large as tho single hair of a man's beard. The average weight of the brain of an adult male, is three pounds aad eight ounces; of a female, two pounds aud foar ounces. The nerves are all connected with it directly, or by the spinal narrow. These nerves, together with their branchesand minute ramifieatious, probably exceed 10,000.000 in number*, forming a •• body guard ” out-numbering by far the greatest army ever marshaled. Facts and Figure*. Great Britain imports84,000 tons of bane and bone ash per annum. There are in Prussia 8,223 doctors, 149 surgeons and 251 dentists. New York city has, onl of a population of 1,000,000,4C0.000 foreigners. 10,503 barrels of apples were shipped from New York in one day in November. There were 113,015 bankruptcies in theUnited States while the law was in force. Australia fa a good place for centenarians.. By the latest census there are 188 men and226 women over 100 years old. A missionary in Chins estimates the number of deaths by the recent famine in the northern provinces at 10,000,000. Of the 2,000,000,000 of oigars now an­nually consumed in the United States, about ninety per cent, are of home manu­ facture. Hungary producer more horses ths* any other country of its rize—2,158,000 for a population of 15,000,000. The Govern­ment baa four breeding stables. In Paris the consumption of cheese of all kinds, fresh and dry, in I860, exceeded8,000.000 pounds, which was ett average of about scvju pounds par hear of population. Beginning with a production of fonr pounds of tea in 1840. India now export* 40,000,000 pounds, and *11 the islands of the Indian archipelago are cultivating the plant. Some enterprising persons have carefully estimated the whole indebtedness of indi­viduals, companies end corporations of all kind* in the United Stales to bo not less than 120,000.000,000. Thera are in Loudon 1,820 architects,671 surveyors, 5,656 builders. 81,690 carpenters cud joiners, 17,983 bricklayers, 853 marble masons, 6,016 njaaon paviors, and 21,716 plumbers, painters and glazivr*. The average income of Irish schoolteachers is 1330, but 96 of the total num- b*r—10,489—have |«80; 302, 1460 ; 1,518, f855; and the rest, >275. Thea* ar* men. Female teachers havs from 1525 down 1225. to A Duchrs*' Toilet. Many beautifal toilet* war* made iu Tari* for tha/r/rs which war* given at Na­ ples in honor of tba visit of the king andqueen of Italy. Seven dresses intended for an Ilalisu duchess were in the latest style, anJ in good taste. Tha first was of eream brocade, with dark maize ulia tablfar, gathered iu very closs bori*onUd liura; tba train w*s arranged with paniers, trimmed with Breton lac*, and the low bodice wa*cut with a deep point ; th* flowers were pinks of every variety. This mixture of Louis XV, aad Empire styles is both novel aud successful. Tha aeeond, a carriage toilet, was of moss- green faille and searabra - green aatin, trimmed with flot bow* of th* two «had««; th* bonnet was mo*a-grean,with shaded feather* *n««atin string*; tha feath­ er* fratensd down with a acanbea, mounted in gold. The third, an indoor dress of garnetsatin, garnet striped velvet, and garnet cashmere, was trimmed with th* rfaheat chenille fringe, and a fichu of Alencon Iran fourth, an evening dress of pale-bhra satin, was trimmed with Venetian point fao*.wide pearl embroidery, and tuft* of rorat- Tha low bodice we* pointed, with a bou­ quet of roses en tbs left sbonMcr. An­other evening drees w m of white broeede and white satin, trimmed with tba meetmagnificent pearl embroidery ; the make loop.. siting m mind *t BnekUnd tamed on tat kmIs, awfi vloMta M Q with myrrh and sprinkled on th* flffiav *»dfuraltmwwf ifo afek roowns* " - odorizer*.Light nr the Bicir Room.—Alpbesw 1*m ' beenh«viog along.railoffev.r, andttww* neiweeaiy to La»* aUgbt putaaff all wtaMia hi* room- Wa fir# out. io tba aoaffiter. , ** no gs* wa* accroeibl*. Caadlro flicker­ ed disagreeably, and a KarOMne lamp when tofried low always bad ao aoaoyfffig amS for an invalid, so I bethought of a light my mother used, to improvise, when I area •child, before kerosene, with it* attoodiag dangers WMknojro It *wa med* by tak>ing a saucer of lard, and catting a piece of newspaper in a sirei* aboat throe inebea fadiameter, then twisting tbe c*ntro of tills np to a point snd btrrywg «U tat tb« tip fathe lanl. It will boro all ulgbt—a shady dim. Jjght—and in oorcto* pnrr«d;a real enmfort, ..Straw tU th*** tamely fact* ar* well worth remembering—Prairio JFar«nur. Prof. Thomae Taylor, of tiw agrieullnral bureen, report* that a taMerpoonfnl of tur­ pentine added to a pail of water will disin­ fect a cesspool instantly, and In tit* rick-ehamber will prove a powerful anxillary agalust germs and bad odor*. Another good disinfeetont is copperas; ten aeato'x worth, tliosolved in water, will deodorise your sink and other bod smelling placesabout the buddings. Probably there fa nothing better for the purpose than copper­ as ; it ppsset*e*s no bad odor,A singnlar remedy for indigestion rocom- ruended by an English inagazina is chew­ ing different kinds of green laavea whenout of doors, and swallowing the jtdee. Any leaves not nauseous or poisonous are recommended. /Plast er Fisches.—A* far as real beanty is concerned a plaster figure is as aatisfeo- fory as marble, but tbe cheap material be­ tray* its inferijrily by turning yellow and ealhertng dust to an extent which makaa »it very unlike th* thing of beauty which it tS . is meant to be. A coating of whiting and 1 very thin glue, applied with a brash, win — _restore its whiteness and make it onco it \ mor* n real ornament. " V To clean sfalr rod*, us* woolen cloth w*t 4with water and dipped in sifted coal ubae ; afterwards mb with a dry cloth. jpi~ A piece of rag soaked in a volution of cay-enue is a capital thing to pat into a rat mouse hole. They will not attempt to eat Stair carpets ebonld always have three or four thickness*** ofipaper put under them,at or over the edge of every stair, which la I the part where they first wear out. In dusting, are a soft cloth instead of » 'brash or wing; the doth will catch all th* dust, and yon can shake it from the window while tha other* set it floating again. Diphtheria and ita Cure. KEKOSENM OIL A CURB—KEMARKABLE CVBES. Ma. Edit or,—Allow me to say * fewwords of the greatest important to tho public, Uirongh your journal, in regard to the terribis disease of diphtheria, which is raging with great destruction of lives to afearful extent, quite a large number of cases proving fatal. There is a family hare by the name ofLight, who moved bare from Roehratar this season. Mrs. Light said to soma of tho neighbors that before moving hers she had an attack of ths diphtheria, and cured her­ self by the use of kerosene oil as a gargle, swallowing some; bat the remedy was sosimple that our citizens didn't think any­ thing of it until five of Joseph Jelley’s children were taken down with diphtheria.Thtir throats became swollen and canker­ ed terribly. Mrs. Jelley sent after bar neighbor, Mrs. MillieUa, who had latelylent n son by the disease, to ascertain whether it was really diphtheria or not. Mrs. Milliette pronounced it diphtheria in a very dangerous form. Mrs. Jelley said she would use Mrs. Light's remedy—kero­ sene eil—which she gave her children as agargle, also had them swallow some. Tbo children recovered rapidly, an,! in a fewdays were out on the street. Another neighbor by ths name of Louisa, railroad trackuaaster at this place, hadthree children taken with diphtheria, apd cured them with kerosene. Willi*in Emery bad four children takendown, and gave kerosene, and they recover­ ed. Robert Gillette was Uken with it, and cured himself with kerosene. John Reynolds, of Ingraham, had a daughter aud niece cured by kerosene oilafter they were given up far death by tbo doc ter. What is most astonishing is that not asingle case where they used kerosene oil has proved fatal. The remedy fa mtnpla aud certainly cheap, and always at hand inall families tbrougheut the laud. Also, Georg* Gillette had three children taken with the tim * disaara very bad, aadthey were cured with kerosene. Years truly, P. I^swMEXcr-. West Chazy, N. Y., Oct. 21. How Some New York Ladle* Dre«a. A carriage garment of black ratin rerant- ly worn by Mrs. Hilton, wife of th* «•judge, i* in Dolman style, haring gilt p**- •emenieris laid down the mama, and Irin * med around tb* lower at’ge with hravy tufted fringe in which bain from peaeoek'* gilnmaga appear with irrideeccnt efftcL A superb dreaa made by Wutih fi-r Mira Actor >e of white aatin and brocsd* ailk.The corsage of satin i* in baaqn* ahape, pointed back and front, with beart-abaped neck and trimmed around the ntek anddown the front with crystal jet. Th. tleevee are long. The front of the skirt i* composed ol white broead* woven in largororaa and leaves, and at the back a court train of satin fall*. Tira lower edge of th. front breadth » finished with loopings of satin and fringe. An extremely rwh and effect ire toflelt. ordered for Mrs. William H. Vanderbilt famade of crimson satin, muted with rich broenda, *f which brown fa the prevailing color. Another toilette, recently oomplrt- ed for her only unmarried daughter, famidr of bile green satin and pompadour adk, showing a besntifed ficml pattern of ground-work of grwn similar to th. satin. Ttfa is made with brusque and long ■od trimmed richly with Mechlin lass. Whan Thoma* drove up to dtlirer th* mal qvart ot mixture, th* gwatiaaaaa ofi* bowse kindly inquired, “ Thomas, hew M y qnarta of milk do yoa deliver ?*' " Seven quarts, rar.** -A h ’ amt” mid Ute gnllmaaa M tataonrieft, n ra M tootad .Hra bras. *M to * Lis &*•»,«.! *U M «oe* <»• pdi m W pwll •dawls drart pe.mlMMi began |o figwre .*» the wb<sb- Ntara nows are bIm . m A 1 art Aram nt m qwarte under I be ww* m A W »M yTbrtS ...ty-thro. quarts ot .f t . 1 -U Sbt ®tforb tribune, WSNtCSDAY. JANUARY I, t»78. T<s Sarnia Otoercer remarks that •* th* ‘ firM duty of a Cabinet Miui4i r ia to flftd oterkaliipa for all hia mate HlatiotM," Ctorksldpa, it seems, failed to satisfy Um late Premoir one of whose Aral duties waste help the brethren to H«« fot oon- , Tas days of King-killing, or attempts at ‘’{J.ara ook yot over, judgiua from Uia 00n- finnvBou of the aa«a that the Bnaparor of Austria had a narrow escape with hh Ufa. Tbars m u be no diigolring the tact that organized touspiraciss are afloat either to tamiMr tyranny with asaaeeinatibn, or to n-m iw n»yal prrsotiages aa a powerful pro­ test a£a:mt present systems. MASONIC. CELUBRATION OF ST. JOHN’S DAY. Installation of Officers aad Su>- the following Offi- King Hiram Lodge, A. F.A. M., G- B. C-, by R. W. Rain, D. D. G. M-, of Tilsou- Presentation and Address. : THE OXFORD TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY T ,1879. GLAD MEW WIXK-ft AV .new lliiog wanting uou ? wt sboald hoped the** who maka tbo .orlattwn olwake tba debontuivx of such length of candidates will make th* best selection . GtracauT.-Town Hall. Tuesday erin-hg, Jan. 7, the Hwedhh Lady VocqI Qitar- latte Concert Company, prononuaed c (ha finest puiniiAiiy of lady singers known, nn-dar the an.pic. a of ibe Y. M. C. A. See fcsf” A Temperance mealing will be 1t< 1.1 or Sunday afternoon at 4 p. m. in the As­sociation Hall, with the object of starting a “■Temperancs Reform Club." Addresst-aby Mews. Gibsor, Titus and Hauler, Mr. Jelly of Hamilton, Chairman, Good sing­ing—Public invited. O X F O R D H O U S E l . ,rW rf make tba debentum of e*._ , time audramonul that they ton bv tnkou tby .our awn rnu puyyi s. About stmt, Im- i ptUvein- uts he was not Uteronglily ac- |uaiiited, but ho Ualieved a, Board of Im- (pruvetneol fur the whole town wuold be (ndrfsablo. Il tony not*to bcbl if any par- ( ticular person wanted something dune op- * posits his own piner, but he Honght B I would bo’lUe most vconoiniattlf- Wu must, iMuring Uro next year, baild a bridge on Thames street. It slrould bo built of iron,and be thought an iron bridge could be „buiU qs cheaply aa .wood « year or l*o ago, F. Stewart returned his thanks for tirenotuiiiation ns Deputy Reeve. It was Ute intention lu run as Councillor, but toe nom- 'inntor thongbt differently and bo accepted - the poailiuD. He then m>v»- n financialstntoineut of the affairs of bia office aa Chairman of the Property Committee. He had been in the Council for three years,and if again c-lvateil should endeavor to serve the electors faithfully in the future ns be lias in the past-_M r. Noxon next rook tlio platform. He said lie woe hero fo answer any questionsof Ills previous actions in the Council.Whatever the people rony have to complain of in the granting of the bonus to the C. V.IL, it was their'own act, and if they voted Idimlly it was their own fault and not outs. TI‘e road was at present giving greatbene­fits to Ingeraoll. It wi l, during the nex, year, bo bnilt its whole length,and he bad' uo doubt that the boride of the companywould ptij’ sufficient interest to pay the in­ terest on thn dnheninrea. As ti thisagreement which Mr. Duly declares to be a fraud, ho was, if it was such n fraud, culpa­ ble fur not at that time warning the rate-pay.-rs that they were being hoodwinked in this mattes by Mr. Brawn and mysslf- , The clause was not printed with tba restof the ogrvcnisnt because it was not set­ tled upon when the other pert of the agree­ ment was printed, but every member ofthe CtmneiP knew of it.I Mr. Chirstophcr—To what clause do yon 1 refer ? Mr. NuSou—To ths clau«t« Agreeing L*th* purchase of station grounds. Wo were already bound by our previous agreement ia this matter. If bo (Mr. Daly) knew be wns right in refusing to grant thia point,bo was a traitor to the electors to offer to give the snm of $8,000 to the Company in Hen of the purchase of the grounds. Iliareusjns for resigning was because be could not cotia-rve the interests of the electors without baring his molives impugned bythoso who Ind not the interest of the town at heart. Ho was ready to stand here and ikfend his position asd would appeal iomon who have assisted to bnild up I-ger- •toll if the C. V. R. was not already bene- fitting them. Instead *»f throwing dis-conragement nnd odimn upon the business of this town these m>-n should be ready to assist any enterprise for its advanccmmt.Ho wn's thankful that the poor ns well a* the rieh could vote nnd would back up the men who carry forth great enterprises and build np a town and comity. COUNCILLORS. First Ward—Messrs. W. T. Cri«p, John Gayfer and Win. Ballnutyne, ull electedby acclamation. Second Ward—The nominations in thesecond ward were :—Messrs. P. Stownrt, P. Stewart, Jas. Bidden. I. N. Hull, T. G. Fli-welling, M. Gray and Itobl. McKay.Third Ward—Seven nominations, viz : Messrs. A. Christopher, Itobt. Frezell, W. J. Gnllif »rd, J. C. flcglor. L. Thompson, J. A. Williams, and J'. It. Warnock. they «*n from llw moteri*l they have <• | work with. iDr, Williams, Chairman of the Finance < CpmmiUee was Beit culled upon. Heaaid Ithe retiring coutiml abcmld eangnUulate theiaaetves on the priMnt position of affairs. The taxes the past year have been lightertbau urns to be expected. This is becatiso itrmto expected at the first of the yckr they Would be heavy and every economy hadaccordingly been need. He believed that in making public improuemants the expen­diture was cramped mere than it ought to bare been. Tba expenditure Him year dees noi exceed the estimates. He then gave' a Comparative statement of the expenditure and estimates of 1877 with those of 1878showing that the Connell of tbe past year hod kepi within bound'. There have been differencea of opinion in the council as Iothe legal obligation of the town to provide grounds for C. V. II. Station. A By-lawwas submitted and defeated and althoughhe believed we ifcro legally bonnd to fur­ nish grounds, ho found bo wm in the min-oriiv and had to submit. He believed the matter would be tested and we should yet have to pay. Ho held the view Hint thedebenture debt.should bo kept at the lowest poeeiblo point. The present system is the most expensive that could bo adopted. In­stead of making our debentures for 20 years they should be for shorter dates say for 1, 2, 8, and 4 years. These we couldpay off one at a time and w* should thus keep toe debt roneii lower than at present. We have now falling due the interest ou ■ 860,000 C. V. R. debentures and not a dol­lar has bean set aside for sinking fund King street, it m generally conceded should1 ba Improved and he should be in favor of ,■ making a permanent job of it. It in not1 improbable that a new bridge will'bo re- { • quired daring the uixt year, whether it t' shall be of iron or wood would have to bo r > dreidud at a future dote. Ko I hanked 1 them for the oonfidence they had placed in’ him but to wus not a candidate for re- election, Mr. John McDonald then moved, second- ’ cd by Mr. Foster, and' Iletoloed, — That the thanks of this meeting bo nnd nr* hereby accorded to the Council of 1878, for the assiduity to whichthey have attended to and pet formed their duties, and for toe very flattering nnd favorable exhibit of our town nffoir* whichtb*V have presented to this meeting. The motion was put by the eccretnry, Mr. Uowlnnd, nnd enrried nntmimonsly.Tlio Mayor, on behalf of the Council, thanked the meeting for this renewal of their confidence'. Ite was sorry the ramt-iag was not larcer. but ns the nquisition wnn only placed in his hands the afternoon of the dny before, it was iinnossiblo fi r himto give longer notice, an ] this wm’d pro­ bably nceonnt for the small attendance. Mr. W. T. Root was culled upon. Ha regretted exceedingly that three of ourbest men hail declared their iiiteuLiou of lenving the Council. They hnl influence,experience and ability, and their places iq tho County Council c-»n!d m>t well be filled bv other men. They had fimght the re­ presentatives of the Townships who werent any time ready to onerritle the towns by their numerical strength. !!□ liked the remarks of Dr. Williams in regard to thedebenture debt. A mm will never sne- coed who pays bi.' dr-b»« by note. We should an arrange onr debt that it ran bopaid nt short data. Mr. R. Y. Ellis did not known why be should be called npnn, bo was neither xraemher of tho Conncil nor yet nn aspirant for office. Ho signed tho requisition be­ cause ho thought it of importance that weshould know something of the candidates who were to bo in office uext year. Was sorry to see sometimes mnn in the Conncil who we would not employ in our business.Hoped our new Reeves wonld he nicn whom we would have ever confidence in inthe County Connett. After a fow further roranrks by tbe Mayor the meeting adjourned. R N. Grant, and farade Mm tI7ro dpi*** I of a voryJiandftwre oil psiolintfujf birnyMi,and Mr*. (Irani of a to*uti(ulvti|»er Joe plt-lier. Au addr*«a lo Mr. Grant, signedby 137 *f th* young men of hi# o-nigrega- tom, was read by Mr. A. G. Murray*.audtbe preaentatiou mode by Dr. H*K*y and O.-B. Patieuo*. Mr. Louis Clranman read an address to Mrs. Grant, and Mr. E.lw«rdElliott presented the pitcher on behalf of the young men, to-all of which Mr. Grau* replied iu bis usual happy style. Tnebritrting ui the w*»rk of one follow towns­ man, Mr. D- C. BdLauiyui a ft.at-clo** portrait. The elegant aifd maiffiive framein which it i« enclosed 'wax procured through Mr. HawdL/pbote.graphcr, of this town; Tlie pitcher was purchased fromMr. Ci P. Hulu and bear* the following engraving, verv/neatly executed by Mr. If.Richardson y Presented to Mrs. R. N,Grant, by ths/young men of Knox Church, TugoraolL" I■ After padding of an oyster supper, the party enjoyed themselves iu varions ways, ufftil nearly toidnight, haring spent a verypleasant opening and one not soon to bo forgotten. / Below <v* publish both addresses and thft reply :VX . ADDRX SE3. Utt. anti Dtar Sir : Some seven ' became PasterDuring that t-b tignera of this'-..«.^- ------------ ------ - —-pastoral care a* a portion of the nock, and havereceived a share ef tho p.->steraloversigbt. They have also received inauxeiiou—soma iu thebilde else* and other* in the Sabbath School,where wm* now seek to impart instruction as Ood may enable them. Wo fully appreciatethe labor* inciitent to the oversight of a targerongregatmo, and the extreme difficulty of watebmg over those who so rapidly advancefrom reniparativc boyhood to that of roan-. hood, and who iu a country such as ours are 'running from place to place, in many instances never to return to the parental homo. Manyof us can bear testimony to the zeal aud energy with which you have sought to dis­charge tho duties entrusted to you by the‘ Great Master by breaking the Bread of Life » to all who have come under tho sound of yourr voierf It is unnecessary te say that theof the congregation have not been over- l, and your addresses and appeals toyoung men especially, will not, wo trust, lieicon forgotten by those whose privilege it was to listen to them. Tho temptation* towhich young men in this country are exjiossdare numerous and subtile in their character, and * fcwrlea* declaration of the truth is at alltime* desirable, so that the young may betimely warned and pointed to Him who was in all point* tempted *s we are, yet without•in, and who can symjiathizo with tho tempt­ed and the tried at all times. A* you have been enabled by God’* grace to declare Hisoonnscl from time to time during the yearsthat aro past, oar earnest prayer is that yon may bo long spared to preach " Christ andHim Crucified," so that when the Mastercome* there may be tunny jewel# from among >h**e who have been bcnclittod by your in-strnctionx We avail ourselves of the returnof this festive season to carry out a wish pre­ sent to tho minds uf many of us for roinetime of preasnting to you a token of our re­gard. We a*k your acceptance ot an oilprinting, a* near a* possible tho counterpart of yourself, and hope you will regard it as nnobject worthy of Ixiing ctaawd «« a familyhcirlSum. In asking your acceptance of this •light take* of «nr r- gard and affection we doso with tho earnest prayer that you may lielong spared to your family and flock, midwhen at length thc»mnw>ns eornes yon mayhear the joyful-word* “Well done good amtfmthftd serrant, cater thoa into the joy of thy Lord.” Dear Mr*. Grant : According to the cotnmtn law of the land,huslwud and wife arc one, but whilut firmly believing in that doctrine there aro occasion*when husband and wife may with every pro­priety bo regarded M separate persons, and the service* of each duly recognized. Duringyour residence in Ingersoll wo have notedwith pleasure the deep interest you have tak­ en in all the itheaic* which bad for their ol»-ject tho welfare of the congregation overwhich your hitsbaud hns had the oversight There arc times when long awl v.dited ser­vice* should receive a fitting recognition, andwe avail onrselves of this opportunity to ask your acceptance of this silver ice pitcher. It1* our earnest prayer that yon may ta’ lorn:spared to him who i» your partner in life, and as the duties of a jswtor, if faithfully pcr-fornic-l, are of an onerous character, *uchduties are materially leave ndwhen ho is »»- ■iited by a devoted wife. Wo trwit tho eoruwhich bindi you to each other may long re­main unbroken, and that juirente and children may long enjoy the rich blessings of our covenant God. RT.H.Y. Gentlemen,—I thank yon from the very bot­tom of my heart for this expression "f yourkindness. I can assure yon I appreciate it all , the mure l>ccau*e I am quite conscious that Ii have not discharge I my duties towards youi all as well as I would like to have done. Inth* kind and well written address which Mr.Murray ho* just read, you considerately al­lude to the difficulty of keeping one’* eye con­ tinually on tho targe number of young men inour congregation. That difficulty is felteverywhere but especially in a manufacturingtown like ours, where young men aro continu­ ally moving about. As a rule it is not hard towatch over married people because a marriedman generally ha* » bouse to keep his wife ami family in, tait it ia very difficult withyoung men who frequently change from townto town, from »hop to shop aud from oneboanling boose to another. Your working and Imsiness hours too, gentlemen, are oftenvery long— often uuneccoaarily long I think—and it not nnfrequcutly happen* that the very time I could make it convenient to see manyof you and have a ch»t with you i» just tbetime it ia not v«ry convenient for you to i*eeme. Though employer* of labour are generally very obliging in that regard, still it does nutalways do to go too frequently into offices, stores, manufactories and similar plaeca toconvene at length with young men duringbusiness hours. I notice there are 127 names to yonr adilrM*, and 1 humbly hope thatthough I »»T ■"< h»*® been able to give youall the pmaMl attention I would like, Ihave not failed to warn you against the temp- tatioiu which beset the path of young men,ami to invite you earnestly to accept of Jesus m your Saviour. You know my young friend* that 1 have often spoken to you from the plat­form and the pulpit a* plainly and pointedly m it was possible to (lu, nnd I accept thissplendid gift a* a tribnto which yon p»y to aman that you consider ha* at le*»t honestlytried to do his duty. Many a ptain nd drew have 1 given you in the test »era» years, andwhJher you hav* always tak«n toy advice ornot your kindness to-night oonvioo** m* that yon always gave me credit for taring to do yongood. 1 thank you moot heartily for the kind-Jv way in which you have addresaed Mrs.Ot„st audl can assure you her raven yrara ■ojoutii in Ingcnwll hai been on * uinnbrokeu hsppineaa. Young ladie* sometime* ask mo if . U tbe *tories are true that are told<4 th* *ufle.‘ng» of minister*' wire* and I al­ways assure .hcm that it they ran get th* riant kind of ft minister for ft husband—*mon something ’Ike myself you know- and hecon get the ng»u tains! of a eoogregatam-^enngregatiun ta*** »>• min-ters wife as__? u then th* life of a . ^U»y they •• conic attain uo more." Helpt r>j iu through .very care, f Ung'rleg In lha mMnight watehea When vur UearU with grief aro turo ; I'tCMul with iu at theibuMiut. Thru wo 0ail'd the better pretence,dbtui -bleated New Year's day With extended unu II# aoutfli'- u»,CtwufertaJ.aiid pave iu eight; Was uur b»po, our help and cwirwel, Guiding all our ilepi aright. When our worldly plan, have prospered.And kind friend, have kinder proved; Surttend thituur kwti 1u4 bred. WUau the tempter, fierce anil dreadfu’, Linger’d In our i«Ui way hero; The GREAT CLEARING SALE rs have elapsed since yon-Kuow Church, Ingersoll,greater nutnlwr of the irc?« have been under your Bro. C. H. Slawton..........W.M. Bro. Robert Vano*............S.W.M Robert H. Young......S.W. •# H*v. E. M. Blond...Chap. Bro. P. J. Brown ............Treas. Bru. Jeffers Fawoett............See.Newltud* Hayes......S.D. W. HL Harvey..........JJ>. “ J. Fred. Choate............J.G.M. Walrii.....................D.C. W. Sudwurth, »W.Tliompron,) “ Angus McLeod-.—Tyl*r. ■ St - Johjc’x Lodge. No. 68, A. F. A A. M. —Du Friday *v*ning the following Officers were duly iustallad for th* *M«ing year by R. W. Bro. Bfcinof Tilsonburg: Bro- Mutliew Dny..........•• James McGolrick. Jninea F. Murrey......................... •• Rev. J. N. Elliott.................Chap.•* P. M. John B. Warnock...Tree*. -i »* Wm. Ewart.............................Sec- “ Alex. S*therl*ud....................S.D.i, , . . “ James Stark..............................LD. •• James Simpson.......................LG. •’ Wm. J. Allison................D. ofC. ■m Jomc.Itedd.nJ........Istewardte“ A. Cortis, ) •• Augus McLeod....................Tyler. SUPPER. After th* installation ceremonies notedabuv*, th* brethren repaired to the Me-r Murray II jus* where the D. D. G. M. wa» aal*rt*iu*d ax supper. The spread wasg.>t up in th* vary best stylo of this now well-known house .nd reflected credit up u> the proprietors Meiars McMurray A w. Blackloy.Abont fifty of the brethren sat down to MDDsr. W. Bro. C. H. Slawron, W. M.uf King Hiram Lodge, Ingersoll, occupied th* ebair, and on bis right were R. W. Bro. T. B. Bain, of Tilannbnrg, D. D. G. M..and W. Bro. Dr. Moore, W. M. f King Hiram Lodge, Tjtaunbnrg; ou the left be woa supported by R. W. Bro. M.Day. W. M. of St. John’s Lodge, Ingersoll. Mr. Bro. Jas. McGolrick,- 8. W. of King Hiram Ixxlgo, occupied th* vice choir.After amplejnstiee had been done to the vefy txccllenl vtauds provided so liberally end tastefully, the cloth wire removed andthe following toast* were proposed : Bv the ch.’.r—Tl»* Green " received•with h*arty ebeer* .nd ringing *f “ Gol •fiav* tbe Queen " in chorus.•* The Prines of Wales, Grand Mosier of‘| JCCfc HW WtlMS.V va wesw -j,------ * ■“ The Governor General of Canada and which your htubaud Jim had the oversight. *.-•»* I Hrtt_____Lsrvre reitel Vnlltollth* Princes Louue. Mr. Gay here san* a capital muonic | ’ “The R. W. Grand Lodge of Canada," j received with nil tbe honor*. This toast brought R. W. Bro. Bain, D. D. G. M., toIq* font. H* said he was sorry he had bem , called upon so early in th* evening, as b* , felt new nt th* business of speech making, , iand if a little more time were given him te. -collect hi* thoughta he might do better. 1 JI* had not long been a Grand Lodge•Offieer, but from his couneetiun with the 4irand IxHlge thus for he was well pleased. Hi' attendance at Grand Ledge meetingsbad given him mnre exalted ideas of masonry, and he wonld recommend ever* member to aspire to going to the G. L.Jia was sure they would all like it. The Jiannony and good feeling which prevail* 4herc is very gratifying. He was sorry he■could not give them some of the bis­ dory of tbe Grand Lodge, but the short lime he hod been connected with it ren­dered it impossible. By the permission of the chair he would give a toast ■‘if they would fill their glasses—and let the wine- l>e rirong they’d di ink to the man whosane dm la.-1 soug. The ttewt w m heartily received, and Mr. Gay responded by giving » Seotliah song in go* d Style.“ rim- Visiting Bretlqren " wax the next tOMie>». Bro. Dr. Moore, W. M. elect ef King Hirum Lodge, of Tdsoburg, responded. It afforded him a great deal of pleasure toMiiuC the Brethren of Ingersoll at this fertiv* gathering. He wm well phased with Uie beautiful appearance ot theirlodge roo a. A* a visitor he eouht ^rhit, end when it can.* to the «eting part he could eat, but wh<-u it earn* to speakinghe was not np to tlie work. The decora­ tion* <>n lb* walls of our lodge* should be carried with ns and should impress us talead better livi* as well ontsid* a* inside 'of the lodge room. W* abould strive to liv* up to the prioeipl** of masonrv morefhoronjiiy than we do, and wo should b* all better raeu for it “ Tbe Pre#* ” wa# responded to by II. Itowtand of the Taratuta.Sui.g—“ Yoikriiir* 8am,” by Bro. Ar­ mor, of Platteville."Tba I^diee.” propored by Mr. A ’’-’“•ay w m reapouded to by Mr, M. ’Watt. .3.W. Dr. Bowers propsasd lb* masters ele«| ' for th* ersaing year,W. fire. C. Slawson of King Hiram (il'Sok.d 111* brethren for their renewed acoufidfnre in h|m. He would like to «h (all o*r mmabera tm* mason*. We de not i•njny »H lb* privibgc* which masonry con- i fera upon ns, and it U our own fault. Hia 1 virile io the G. were pteasant spots iu 1 Id# IF*. On lrf< fin# rMt the G. L. voted 1 42.000 to the sufferers by tbe Chicago fire, ' end *n 1.1s last visit tb*V had voted 11.000 1 tn ths YrileW Favvr snff« rerer»f th* mouth. 1 Knch nets a# theme innobkd the rsvktr, and L* felt prond of bolding an honorable posi­ tion in eneli an-order. .Bro. M. Dayajra thanked tho brethren i for tbe ronfidcnco they bad reposed iu himIn elreting him to susfe a rrspouslbl* poai- tfam M Master of St. John s, and frit high­ ly tsnoored by being placed in aaeh M Ison- ortiM* prodllon.Tiro ehstr propored tbe health of Bro.Wotftim who had gene from lawc/soll— r rtwmler. dih -nvli vonng had dun# much ■wiMMnry. Heartily received.Tba ■■ MrJtcsl Frufiwnoe ” wee respond •d to fey Dr*. McCausland. Bowers and minister *M«S* Musi li*r « -unvi* »>• i v.. t -Miualkd my own. Uoutkmen, I *dv«« )<*dall .to get w.vra- ftrra art U u ri .plendidgirfs ia th' eoorr.yrthm ***l Ibra you willh*va much more bapmatrar. and 1 will not h*v* •* raneh diMority us krapiag «< yms. Ithank »u* agpta for your kiadara* ami wishyou all th* cMUi(«bxw»-uU (4 th* aeaaon sad tuny happy >. Anwr i Iwahli having tkswr drank * Departed.’’ Drauk to aitenv*. “ftorH ^taM !l «totoMwaa aUy rw ■MMteliml Monon at a Discount. To th« Ktitor of TrAont: 1 Um.—JU tba Norih OsL*vd cotaims'ion;O» Mooday lbs nBly ia^IHgrat M aa of t^o •idling CiHiu.il n.f(1Md .itev to ba put in nummsteon. ItaNy ewmpwtent in>a ndnaa to b>«* to wbiag to do wHb It.Itotto tba «M aa>a ■.mtewa 1—with ^uly wa BOW topinwta hat* it to ll»m«alvr« Tim O Facvarrr-North Ott.nl, Ike. 81, I87K. Nomination Day. | INGERSOLL. j The nominations for municipal (ffioara took place on Monday lost iu tke Cout.cil 1 Chamber of tho Town Hall. ( At 10 o'clock, R. A. Woodcock, Return- , ing Officer, took his place and called for , nominations fur tho office of Mayor, Reeve, First and Secund Deputy Reeves. HATOX C. E. Chadwick, Esq-, was nominated for Mayor by Mr. John McDonald, second­ ed by Mr. Chas. Kennedy.Jas. Brady, Esq., was nominated by Mr. A. Oliver, seconded by Mr. N. Hayes. R17EVE.Mr. John Bnchamm was nominated for Reeve, by Mr. F. Stowwt, second­ ed by Mr. Briggs. ITUST DEPUTY REEVE. Mr. W. T; Root was nominated for First Deputy Reeve by Mr. A. Oliver, acoondcd by Cui. Cowan.’Mr. A Dalv was nominated hy Mr. C. Kennedy, seconded by Mr. Jas. Berry. Mr. F. 8tewurt was nominated by Mr. E. Barker, seconded by Mr. J. W. Stone. SEC0SD DEPUTY REEVE. Mr. W. Sadvrorth was nominated Second Deputy Iteeva bj Mr. A. Oliver, seconded by Cui. Cuwan. DECLARED ELECTED. Elevon o'clock having arrived and Mr. Brady having d cliued llm nomination forMayor, the itetnruing Officer declared the following gentlemen elected by ncclama- l,°For Mayor—C. E. Chadwick. l\.r Reeve—John Buchanan. For 2nd Dcp. Iteove—W. Sudwerth.For 1st Di’p- Re<vo tho o ntest stood between W. T. Itout, A. D.ily and F. Stewart. Mr. Bradv, in declining the nomination sai l altbongh he was not qualifi* 1 to ac­ cent tho office, as he hold a license, yet heconsidered it an honor to bo ncm naled : for the office of Mayor. Ho should like to sco tho old Council rc-clected, particularly Messrs. Brown and Nox.m. They haveJ had a good-deni to do in tho putting of th* ’ bonus of 6G0.WI0 for tho C. V. R. upon us. They mav bo right or Mr. Daly mr.y boI right, and ho sh-jnld like to sco thflie two ; men returned to tho positions they hovo t left. They should nut bo allowed to leave: tho Conncil until after this matter is fully 1 settled. , „ , Mr. Chadwick rotnmed renewed thanks‘ la the doctors for again returning him to I "h« honorable office of Mayor by acclama- "ion. Ho had duchnrged hjs duties to thobest of his ability and iu a manner which • ho conceived to bo for tho best interests of the town, fl« in the past so in tlio future hosli-mld endeavor to pci form the duties de- rolvina npon/iiim to tho bent <»f his ability. He looked upon onr affair* with no gloomyfol bidings. Wo have suffered with other towns and cities in tho general depression but onr town was not worso off Ilian manyothers, lie was not a party to tho obliga­ tions which had been pnt upon ns ia tlw matter of tin C. V. B- bonus, and whenthoso obligations become duo we should not find them as burdensome as some anticipated. II* should nso his ability tomoot them in iho best possible manner. The opening of iho C. V. R. would, he felt convinced, yet prove a great boon to ns as town in securing proper and just com­petition la frrizbtr. He hop’d tlio utmost economy would prevail. The past year Urey had b**» exemplary in this particularand Ire lrep*d ths electors would select councillor* as his colleagues who wonld make economy Due of their cardinal princi­ ple- .. ,Mr. John Buchanan said he was no speaker bnt as ho had dono in the nasi bewonld du in tho future. Mr. Brady had referred to a lawsuit in connection with lire C. V. It. retllement, bnt he heard of no­thing of the kind in tho Council. He should strive to keep down expenses in tho future and wonld endeavor to uso a wiseeconomy in this particular during the <rem- jeg year. One great work to be entered, HUU U1 umm-i wumu u»,» n* w upon this year will be tbe improvement of" ‘actJed. A new bridge woull also requireThames street. H* anticipated no trouble -- • • -------- ->--------™ ------ in tu’Biiug the liabilites imporod upon us bnt with economy w* should get throughall right. He felt gratified that he had de- served th* confidence of th* elector* and thanked them for again returning him by acclnmation.Mr. W. Sod worth next took th* platform. , He hod been a representative in theConnty Conned many years ago. lie was not pleased with tbe working of the Conn- ■ ail in some respect* during the ?**t y**ri which ho* been brought about by a Board of Work#, and it wa* one of his t>H«<>ta in entering the Council to breik up th* work-' ing of Uil# Bo»rd of Work* and to allow th* improvement* to b* more divmifled. ! If improvement* »r* wanted in any oneparticular locality to th* detriment of . wiotl.er let IhoM.who ar* benetitted pny k for it. The poor man has to pay for tbeae? imnrovemoola which ar* enjoyed by the** iu b*lter eireumstaow* and b* n*v»r sawany of tbo«e meu who a'tig Mt 'lection for th* good ol tlw town wire wete in earnest. They g»L*rally go to lor lb* good of tbom- Mr. Daly ahonld not bore tbe elector* with a l»ng epeeeh. You all ktrew mysins of *mi*#ion and coaomireion. I regret that tlio#* wire have saddled ne with thfai boBU* and pureh*** ot ground* for stationate not here to explain their action*. ' Mr. Noxon—I *ro b*r* to eontradieiXi,- mlsrtateurent* If they are mode. Sir. Daly—I oppoeed th* pnrehas* of the groat.’ fe.'T'u*# the Council were notiMailr beano to to*k* th. pwrehw*. Md tho long and #!ion '’f th* wh?l* thing wa#that wb»n th* Bv-l** submitted andlost that ended the whole force. It i» a« very well to m*k* a plausible story of tow we are to meet th# datontnre* but whenth* tax collector acm** wound. W* >h»B then *«e bow w# ar* to get out of oar obu gattrer- d*'« pocket* will tell th* story.Mr Root said h* »»• ■>o1 here M • po- lUtcri oppom nt of Mr- Daly. IL WM »new rona *t th* erank- H* bad from th* WEST OXFORD. At tlm noinnintion* for West Oxford heldon Munday O. II. Conk was elected R-ev« by a?c'am ition. F. CodvuuJ Jm. Fletcher wero nninninnted for Dopnly Reeve, nndMessrs H. Flood. J. Clarkson, sen., F. Fol- den, F. Karn and G. E. Harris for coun­ cillors. NCRTU CXFORD. For Reeve, V.'m. D. nn eLctid by ac­clamation. For Connclilori—3en:. Minkler. EJ.Jstr- vis, M. Day, Win. 'Jdliir, E l. Hmdersonand Tbost-Downing wcio nom na’.cd. Ml MCII’AL ELE€TI3NS. Public Meeting. On Friday evening la*t » public meetingwai held in tfio Town Hull, called in com­ pliance with a requieition^prcMuteil to the ‘Mayor for the purpose of considering the nomiunlion of candidates for municipal of­fice# tor the ensuing year. llii worship th* Mayor wae appointed Chairman and H. Rowland eueretary.Mr. Tiiox. Brown's being the first name on the reqnisi'i *n be was reqneated by the Mayor to take tbe platform. Ou doing sohe said that he had bad the honor «f repre­ senting the town as Reeve for a number of years for which ho thanked the electors.But a* be now desired to leave the position he thought it it necessary that some time should be given for the selection of a suc­cessor. lie trusted that whoever might be seh-eted tho next year would be meu who were economical nnd trustworthy. Hrwas sorry that the limo was nut longer bat if g >od use was made of it there was time euongh. Mr. John McDonald next took the plat­form. Ho was sorry that Mr. Brown had decide*! to withdraw from the Council. He fi'll as it we were losing uur sbeet-naohorin the loss uf such men as Mr. Brown, Mr. Noxon nnd yourself Mr. Mayor. He did not know bow we should get along withouteuch men. They had worked hard for our interests, au I no man w m better fitted fortbe position than Mr. Brown logo intothe County Council. The work to be done during the coming year was of n veiy im­ portant cluracter and be trustedwo should have good meu iu the Connell. The Ciedit Valley Railway station groundsJ_and right of way matter would have to be Municipal Elections To Ho XlMtoroaftko Tomi oflagrnoll TTAVING been nominated for th* ■" ‘.'.T** ’if'F,r*1 fur ths Town ofmoral! L*r Ihs year, your trts slid InfloriKMrwrecMStly S.llriled In n>y tehMf, airi It elected 1nil'i^H‘r v “ sdrsure the amend Interest* ot VI. T. ROOT. Municipal Election. Cleetan *»/ the Taint of I ng trail. - P.ENTLEMEN,—Having been nomi- x_X noted tor tho office of Firxt Deputy lleete. I tecUuy I Inreno intention of ra*lg»li>g or retiring, binresoecUatly sondi Jvm votes, and. If elected, shalleodeavur o> attend u> Ute Interest, of the Town to Umtest of mj ablliljr. Your humb'e servant, A. DALY.Inf-mull, Jan. 1,1S79. 3M NORTH OXFORD ELECTION OFCOUNCILLORS. To tin Xtrclon of North Orford GENTLEMEN, — Having acceptedthv nomination a* yniir reprc-cnUtlve In tbeCouncil ol the Townah'.p of N»nh OxL-nl, 1 be.-, twinra»pocifullj-. to solldt your vote and influence lu aaaitlt»« ta bv.ng returned fur that office. THUS. SELDON.Janaar}' 1, 1879. SM -----OF- D R Y • GOODS COMMENCES ON J A N U A R Y 4 , 1 8 7 9 Immsncc Reduction in Prices, and Great Bargains will be given. Ingersoll, J an nary i, 187g. FKAfw McB.lUT, Oxfo rd Hov sEx4<g er so u- 264 Municipal Election. PUBLIC^NOTICE. A M ths E T E O T W I N N u G f lXG of Eil t S h O e LL E w L i E b C be T h O eld R I S n U o >a f Mayor,Reeve. & 1st Deputy Reeves Monday, 30th Dec,, ’78 GREAT CLEARING SALE ! One of the Greatest Clearing Sales that has yet been in Ingers oil will commence on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, AT THE In g e rs o llC lo th i n g H o u s e B. A. WOODCOCK.In~*r»UI, Dec. a»t, 1S75. Itetunilng UBicer. The Nomination fo r Councillors THE SALE WILL CONTINUE E ’O R 30 DAYS O JS T L7Z ".. 1st War4,a* lhe Enjrilia ll»«n, Thar «, Strict. HcurjCoal J IX-lHilv lUUl iniup UtTirrr.IimI W.ro, at .Mint Slwp. 3 do.<-» W etM i’l Streetand Sorth <rf King Street, W. W. Ur tier. DeputyHcturuing officer.3rd Ward, at the T..wu Hull, Win. A'cLejd, I eputjrJI<rturnh>it Officer. At anon, on the 30tb DcccteWr. Iin'int. and n ntenV'tc than the rv-juMIe uun-lwr id CariliAat, »jvnonidnaUil. * Pull will to »;k»c.I »t 9 ». t<u t.> 5p.m.,*i the following )>i>ee-, un Honda), uih Jjr.uJiy. 1S79. During this time I will sell Goods at such Prices as will surprise pur­ chasers. Having taken advantage of the great Sale that has taken place at Mclnnes & Co. for the past week, I am able and will sell Goods Cheaper than have ever been sold in Ingersoll before. My Stock is verv complete in all the Departments of Gentlemen’s Goods. My Stock of West of England BB01HCMS a DOESMHS Tur Rov. Joseph Cook, though h« bna □o desire to ba clnssed ns a Socialist, is cer­ tainly wisiiful to become a room I reformer. In 010 of his lecturer, he-oxpres^d t'io b<*- lif that the day watt at band vhen tie cod ofits proi'nctian will determine lie nay of Into -.and wh u she coal of j r caolionwill be admitted to include the aunporl of a family. This ia what alnioat every rne appears to be desirous of blinking about b i?, unforlunaMy for its realization, it is difli-cult to arrive at an agr • m nt as to luvt tms shall b> dune. TENDERS for WOOD. rpENDERS will be rccuhel by theJ_ undersigned up till Tuesday, Jan. 14.187 9 Ry-r.kr. WORSTED COATINGS, TROUSERINGS, ETC. In great Variety. I have a very large variety of TWEEDS OF ALL SHADES A conaKspnxDSNr writing to Ottawa hasreason to kn>w that tba statement in Tbnr&dajt Globe, purporting to have been cabled from JxHidan, that the whole idMr. Tillev’s loan bad not been taken up, ia without foundation. TIm whole amount was taken np on Monday, tlie Bib in«t., and the first instalment paid in beforo the 25th in*t. At Montreal private advices to one of the banks there ooigritnl.ti Mr. Tilley on bis great success in placing bisloan, nnd remarks that had he been a few days Inter be might not have been so fui- tuuate. io be built over the river ou Tlisines street and ho believed no better lime could be se­lected for doing that work th in the present. These were important works and he hoped the mnn who we had tried would consent to be replaced ia these responsible posi­tion. Mr, Noxon was next called npoa and took the pintform. He was not a candi­date for t h elion an 4 be could not non­ sent to scerpt n uuiuinntion for any office inthe Council. Ho believed that we were nb- solved from the agrermeut to secure the right of way for any further extension ufthe C. V. R. and were he iu the Council be shuuhl resist any further demand in thatdirection. In th* County Council the rep­ resentatives of towns and villages were at the mercy uf tewuship representatives, andyvhilo they tried to make their own rates stationery they endeavored to increase the assessment ol the towns. By persistentefforts we, with Woodstock, secured a mor* equitable equalization, and in tins particu­ lar your representativre can make more ofa saving to the town than in any other way. Your council have been ft eoonomteal aapouible daring tbe past year and the only improvement that could be made would be to tn tike inch pnblio works aa mvy ba en­tered upon of * more permanent character. Die hobuf attached to the office of a muni­cipal councillor ia at -present at a very low ebb. He hoped that eandidatea who aonght the position* wonld not be actuatedby a derire for serving Uieir own ends by a system al log-rvllbm; thia was to be de­preciated. Mr. Daly wm next called npon. He had nothing to say on any p irtienlar mat­ter. He presumed tbe meeting was called for tbe purpose of a *ort of feelrr. If tben was any interest taken io municipal mat­ters the ratepayer* sboal I watch mure care­ fully th« work of the Conned as they gs along. The previous speaker said when amau seeks alectioh to serve * private pnr- pow be should not be allowed * scat m theCoancfl. That is a proper poailioQ aad I f.il'y eudorse it. Tin next year will be * Notice Agents. X VTANTED in the Counties of Oxford,V » Et/ln. Norfolk Mui Bmi.t. *eM jr^J aHive Fur tarLeu'um apply tn F. H. KEHtSTEAD.Lrv. Hotel, Iih-wm)Injerooll, J.huvry I, UTtJ. Viok’s Floral Guide. And Quality. 1 hey are the Handsomest Lot of Tweeds ever offered ia Ingersoll, and will defy competition. Also an excellent assortment of O V E R C O A T I N G S . The Shirt Department is ven’ complete. A Real, Good White Shirt for 75 cents and upwards. Silk Handkerchiefs in great variety of all shades. In Scarfs I think I can beat all opposition. My Stock in Bows is very great, such as Rink Bows, Camp Bows, and all other Bows. F L A N N E L S H IR T S & D R A W E R S In great variety, at from 35 cents upwards. Cardigan Jackets very cheap. “ What are going to da aboutitr* Becans' the ncnaltie* <4 j hysiological laws are not excuted speedily, whoh fancy they arovokL But whan the system breaks ih*wi>,an<talmost hopeless complications arise, which the family physician, by rrasoa of his hanitolexperience, fads to relieve the pertteeacy efthe above inquiry is apparent. Mxay reme­ dies have been specially prepared for thesecases, and many physic iaus are bidding fortheir patronage. As before making a pur­ chase of land, a *' search ” is require,!, andthe title carefully examined^ so invalidsshould canfolly investigate the claims of any physician offering to trait chronic di* caws. Dr.Pierce's Family Meslicinee are well known,and have effected many cures where eminent(JiysteiaH* have fiuled, yet to accommodate surgical ami oomplicatol cases, and those de­sirous of being restore 1 speedily. Dr. Piercehas i rec ted au elegant sanitarium, at a cost of nearly lialf a mi Ilion dollars. No institutionin the world offers ail van Lages superior tothose found in this establishment. Half a score of physicians aro in attemlaacc, severalof whom have been prominently covtaccte-lwith leading American ami European Hospi­ tals. Every improved facility for hastening acure that liberal expenditure of money couldsecure can hero tuund. Before folly decidingwbers to go, a-birca* Invalida' sixi Tvomts’ Hotel, for circular. Had Death of a Young Lady. Deanuville, Out., Die. 28.—Abont eighto’clock last nichl Mr. Mam, with M ae Annie Cornwall, aged 18 years, daughter of Mr. John Cornwall, of ibis village, wasdriving out in company with another couple, in another cutter, and when wua mils west of the village, Mr. Mam' horsetook fright and ran to one side of the road, npaeltiag the cutter and throwing the occu­pant* against the f«nce. Tba other entter eama up and picked op the young lady, bleeding from ante in tba faoe and inaanai-Lie, and in thia condition site was brought to Dr. MeLeeu’e office, where aba died to about an hour. , While " .Unde Tmo'i Cabin ’* wan par- forming in Chieago neoeallj, at HeVickar'atheater, a gentleman, wboaa cuunknanea •• Will * Lucia Tom’s Cabin’ ba played to-night?"ha askad, with the ntmoat aohei- sir ?” ejaajtetvd ths blind divinity of the box. u With the tod force of the eompany, to-eluding the Jubilee Suiguni*" a «f jfoC. r. 11. We «n«i P"»» r#rv Iryiog on*. There are axpaojjiuraaSonft and ww shot JI taka step ■« oEwhiea we «t pro mist knatv nothing and n r*>«e nmnkiM fond to nw»‘ tb"*» it will roquir* a shrawd Cuunril to krap buiute when t*i*y gvp'tugri i.i proper bound*. H’a "And is tin* tbataftwig ‘ Y^, rir ; p*a*tiv,1J th* uJ^STm b ^’.k a*J.».ti»m a wuh In great assortments; also an excellent assortment of Gentlemen % Gloves, in fact, the assortments are far too large to mention in thitt small space, 1 have a very splendid lot of Gents’ Jewelry, very hand­ some, which wHl be sold remarkably cheap. My H A T S A N D C A P STHE M i t s u i form. iu ever aujoy- cue fruw tba utlwibw. Are worthy of inspection. I will sell a Good Fur Cap for $2.25, worth $3.00, and Hats in the same proportion. Now, Gentlemen, I only ask you to call and inspect these Goods, and if you don't admit that they arc the best goods for the price asked for that ever you saw I am greatly mistaken. Please to remember that this Great and Cheap Sale will be for 30 days only, commencing on next Saturday, 14th December. N. B.—This is a Cash Sale. All goods booked will be charge atregular prices. Everything will be sold at cost. Ingersoll, December it, 1878.J . H . BERR Y . 261 NOW IS YOUR CH A NGE !! GREAT CLEARING SALES Cromwells Casl BdbI & SInb Hob DURING THIS MONTH. ALL OUR LADIES’ FELT GOODS MARKED DOWN Our Chi'tan’s Felt Goods leas than prime Cost. Full Lines of Men’s and Wo men'a Fall Wear at prices to soil the tinea. Great Bargains—call and secure them aoon--«t C r om w ell’a C ash B oot A Sh oo Store* Ingersoll, December n , »8yT,'i r x a. cnoAitrau. THE OXFORD TRIBUNE; WEDN ESDAY, JANUARY t 'j '^ LOCAL AND OTHER MATTERS. s«T A happy new year to all. <a* Election for councillors on next. gr Get your bills and dodgersready for the holiday season. »<r The days arc already perceptibly lunger Monday printed260 2 <*• The itreute Lave been lively with sleigh* the pa»t few day*. • <9* Thia i* what the “oldest inhabitant " call* an old-fashioned winter. kina’. 261 ar A Wo<xl*tock editor speaks of his“stock of shirts when complete.” Two!Thee one of the editors must have lost his. ar The vote* and influence <>( the electora <»f Wear Oxford are solicited for Mr. Fletcher,the Beachvil|e candidate for Deputy Iteure. gF Fanuers, grt your auction sale bills printed at the Tbibi ne Oifien while you wait, the cheapest place in tho county. Qt:r work always gives satisfaction. a r There will bo general fluttering of uew leave* turned over this inomiug. Pin them<1 iwu so that they wont turn back beforenight. Uxfonl Tribune. §1.00 will p»y for it up t* January, 1880. *•* A diary VM picked up the other daynpjHuiite the jxwt office with thi* entry —t'hrMtoia* Day: for sleigh hire.” Put otf board-bill and washing till next week. Th* Canxiviu—Th* Carnival on Mon­ day night was poorly altendsd, only 4 or 6 appaaringju eoriums. It i* a great pity*ucL a fine rink should have fallen into tba hands of such poor manaitvr*. Wa, with many others, hope for. a change. Chvbch Decobation.—The Christmasdecoratious in St. Janies' (Bpiseopal) Chut eh were v< ry beautiful *nd appropri­ ate and were mneh admired by the lar«epongregatious in aitendai.M at divine *er- vice ou Christmas day and Sunday last. El ocutioxart Ejctkrtaixmemt.—Ancnlertsinm- ni will be given in tha Y. M. C. A. Ht‘ll on Friday evening 3rd inst., by Prof*. Harrison A Meek of London consist­ing of readings aud recitations. Admis­ sion free. Beautiful Cal endars.—Messr*. R. Y. Ellis & Bro. have this year circulated abeantifnl calendar for the ynar 1819. ••Coming thro' the Ry* ” is beautifully illu»- t tried. Perhaps R. Y. E. will rise and ex­plain how he was found in inch a predica­ ment in the rye long enough to have bi* photo* took. Mr. John Coldrige, generalagent of the Confederation Life Associa­ tion, also suspends in our office a very handsome calendar, published by the Co.’ywith which he is connected. Fkabful Accident.—Ou Monday says the Tilsonburc Obtcrver Mr. James Allan, of Derehntn, tied bis horses to a post infrent of Mr*. Bnrns’ Millinery store, and went to attend to buisness. Another horse was tied to th* same post, and th* horses,through either play or viciousues* began biting at each other. Suddenly one gave a leap and came down with its wholeweight on a tie post, the poet passing tlirougb its abdomon till it struck the skin ou its back, and there the poor brnta bnngin agony ii 1 relieved by placing a plank beneath it and lifting it off the post. The horse bad to be shot. tS * 13 lbs. of Good Sngar for >1.00, at J. L. Perkins’. 261 Fob Sundat Schools.—W* nra now printing Ilia International List of SundaySchool Lessons in the form of a Book­ mark. They are the neatest aud most ac- ceptsblwslyle yet printed, and in answer tocirculars sent out have received a largenumber of orders which keep onr presses very bn.«y. Wo have seenred tiie plate* and right to print from the American pub­lishers who have copyrighted the design, and are therefore enabled to furnish themat low price and much neater than can b* bod elsewhere. Those who have not seen them should send for samples nod price list to *’ H. Rowlaud, publisher, Ingersoll.* Knioiits or the Maccabees.—At a reg- u'nr m< eling of Solomon’s Tent, No. 15. Ingersoll, Ont., of the Knight* of the Mac­cabees of the World, held ou Friday ev’g.Dec. 20, the following officers were elected f r the ensuing term : Ex. Fir Kt. Ge*. Coin. Sir Kt Lieut. Coin.............Sir Kt Prelate.................. Kt. Record Keeper.........Kt Finance Keeper..........Kt Seigeant...................... Kt. Master at Arms..........Kt. 1st Master <•f Guards. ..........W. F. Root.....John Amirew*. . ...Jas. II. Harn*.. Dunran Canipltell. .......Thor. Wood....J. A. CaverhilL.......J no. H. Size.E. M. Henderson... .. D. Dav idsou. Kt Picket..........................................A. HulerL Graxd Coscemt-—The Owl Club of thistown aunonneo that thry will give a grand Concert next week. There will ba a decid­ ed novelty, never’before attempted in In­gersoll ns several pieces will bo played ar­ ranged f. r 2 Pin no* 4 performers. One Piano Duett fur 2 Pianos ouh ou each. Kosaino’smagnificent Overture and March to Wil­ liam Tell will bn played on 2 Pianos 8 baud*. Mr. O>car Telgman from Kingstonand Mr. C. Richter from Belleville will play Schuman’* I ranuM-rci with vi -lin ob- ligate. Mr. Richter will also play Thal-berg'a Last Roso of Summer, fur ibe lefthand alone and hi* beautiful arrangement of Home Sweet Homa with variations. They will bo ablv assisted by all leadingintteieiana in town. This Concert will be for tiifc benefit of the Club. Messr*. Dart A Co., hav* or-lereil 2 fine square grand Pi-uiius from M<-s*rs. Weber i Co., of Kings- ton f<>r Uli* occasion. Altogether this Con­ cert will be the best ever giveu iu luger- DUNE office ready for making out your January accounts. We hat e a beautiful lot of simplesto eliow. 260-2 g r The niKuber of young men who have 1<tn “ tapering off " preparatory to sweatingeverlasting alwtiuence from drinking, smoking aud card playing on the first of thu new year,arc now a large majority.g r Itomarkable cure*, of senou* lone stand­tug diseaec* are made at the Lindon Medicsatul Surgical Institute, of I**ndi>u, Ont. Can­cers are cured by a uew scientific aud effect­ual procere, and a cure warranted in every case when undertaken. No less than 17 easesof this terrible disease were cured in epemonth, notice of which was given in the UMf. 203-54 IS r 13 lb*, of Good Sugar for >1.00, at J. L. Perkins’. 261 Accident.-— Last Friday evening, a Jjltle boy akml 12 year* of age, «<>n of Mr.W. A. H'teJ, of thi* town, white »k-itiug on ths rink acritentally fell, striking on Li* face with such force that two of hi*front teeth wire broken, and other puoful injuris* indicted. Wood Wasted.—Any of our subscriber*who wish to pay their subscription* in wood would do us a kinkuas* by bringing Pfbhoxal.—We are pleased to learn thatMr. E. Gohling.of North Oxford,who *jma liras ago purchased tho new brick residence erected by Mr. D.Choat* north of the river,bns moved into town, and will make In- goraoll hi* home in the future. We wel­ come Mr. Golding and family in our midst. Htmkyial.—From Windsor com** wore! of ths marriago of Mr. James Gteu, sr., of th* eity of London father of Mt*. J. M.Wihou of tins town, to Mrs.Cnrry.of Wind­ sor, on Christmas Day. Th* ceremony was preformed by lb* Iter. Dr. Caulfield. KaT Brat value in Tros at J. L. Per­ kins'. 261 Fbksf.ntation.-On Thursday night testE. D. Tilson E«q., who i« actively engaged In manufacturing and milling in Tilson- burg, wa* entertained by bu employe*. After partaking of a smuplmm* banquet,Mr. Tite<m was preaentod with an approp­ riate addraas, and also a beautiful gold- Eac" Chaaprat Rauina and Carranti atJ. L. Perkins’. 261 Vick'* Fl o iu hvn».—Thi* work i* before n«. and tboa* whs trod fir* cenU to Jaw** Vick, Bocliaater, N. Y., for it will baAitafpoints. Instead of gstthig a ehc«p tiring, a* th* price wo*l.I ream to indicate.th*y will rareiv* a vary baudaoma «otk of100 pag**, and perhaps 500 illustration*— Board The Board of regular annual meeting on Mondayevening. Present—The Chairman, Mesar*. Crisp, SndworHi, I’leweJling, Seldon, Walter-Worth. Craigg and Hegler. The following account* ware read :—J. C. Galloway, stationery. 00c.; Titos. Kyle, repairing furnace, >15 J. F. Crawford, re­pairs, 84.32; Watson A Hubert, co*l, 867.50 ; R. A. Woodcock, stationery, >10.-05 ; H. Campbell, jr., repair*. *1.50; T. F. Fawkes, repairing clock. 81.25 ; R. H irtly, filing saw*, 81.05; A. Matheson & Bro.,repairs, 81.01; Win. Burton, pulling iu wood, >8.30. The Public School report showed aggre­gate attendance, 6T1; average, 610; per cent, of absentees, 19]; non-residents, 16; Fees, 88.The High School report showed No. onroll, 77 ; average, 68. The accounts were referred to FinanceCommittee and after examination passed. An account from Mr. Carlyle for exam- Inntiou* |55, was deferred for informationtill the next meeting. Ou motion, the Council wire requested to pay over (ho sum of 819.91 iu theirhands collected for school purposes. The Board then adjourned. Council Meeting. The Council meet on Monday evening. Present, the Mayor in the chair, Messrs. Brown, Buchanan, Williams, Stuart, Frtz-vile, Paly, Badder, Ballantine. The minutes of the last adjturned meet- were read and conflraed.The tollowing accounts were read ;— M. Green, teaming.....................................* I.ooIt. A. Wondo>ck. stalluii.ry.............. ill<1. W. R . S ticket. .................................. 1*0J. B. Ca)>n>n, t»*rd ut Sirs. WTlIUuu......... 7.1*” Feeding tramp......................... *5 H, Rowland, printing ..............i-’.OOMrs. Douglas, meals.................................... 8.13 A communication was read from the Silaby Miunifactnring Co.'y, asking for $60.50, balance of acennnt. On motion of Dr. William*, th* accountsread w?re referred to their reapectivo ccm- mittees.The following accounti were erderedpaid ;— IL (MmplK.1L rcpoirLi* bmp«............Gm O'., M lenjte...............................En<iiic Ruviu and Tv*u HaII. On motion of Mr. Brown, th* Mtyor and Chairman of the Finanee Committee were requested to take the npiuiou of the solicitorregnxiliug the propriety of rek-uaing the the Treasurer from responsibility in not witholding the sinking fund debt to C. V.R. An affidavit was presented from W. J. Allison, for ouo sheep killrd by dogs, rui­ ned nt >7.00. An order for $4.67 w«* or­dered to bo drawn, two-thirds value of above amount. The followiug salaries were ordered Io bepaidR. A. Womlo-ck, 875 ; C. C. L. Wilson, $43.75; Jaa. Brander, >18 75;i F. Sheppard, 812.50; Jar. Long, >6.25;J. B. Capron, >81. Th* sum of >19.97 was placed to the credit of the School Board, bi-iug balunc*of moneys collected fur school purposes. The account fur menh to tra np*. 82.13, was ordered to be paid ; also, 31.2J to G.W. R. fur tickets to tramp*. Tiie Council then adjourued. Golden Weddixo.—The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. 1’. Mairs, tw* of our oldest ] townspeople, celebrated their golden wed­ding al the residence of their son-in-law. < Win. Dundas*, Eeq., on Christmas Day. Among those present wsre the following:Messrs. Jas. Noxon, John McDonald, A. , Oliver and l«<ly. Iter. J. Demprey and lady, Geo. Williams and lady, J. Hugilland Indy, Samuel Noxon and lady, Wm.Thompson and lady, L. C. Minliinnick and lady, Jos. Dundas*, lady >and sister,Robt. Oliver, Mr. Springer, the members of the family and other*. A veiy pk-atant time wa< spent and th* venerable cunpl*received the hraity congratulations of those present on the attainment of the Imppy event, and many friends who wereunaLb to be present sent their well wishesand desire for future happiness and long life to the happy pair on the compl*ti»n of tba fiftieth year ot their married life. Dur­ing the evening short aud pithy addresses were delivered by the Rev, J. Demprey, Messrs. A. Olivet, Jas. Noxon and JohnMcDonald, when all departed well phased with the evening* proceeding*. The New Volume of the Living Aoe. —Thu number of Litlell't Living\Age lortho week ending Jan'y 4lb begin* its on* hundred and fortieth volume. In thi* vol­ume George MacDonald'* new and increas­ ingly intereiting serial story, “ Sir Gibbe," will be continued from week to week until cumulated ; anew serial, “ The Biide'*Fsks," by Sarah Tytler, whose stones “ What She Came Through " and 41 Rev. Adam Cameron's Visit to London” attrac­ted so much attention in The Living Age, will be begin iu January ; a serial stay, “ The Romance of Calcot Houre," LyKatharine 8. Macquuid, author of “ Patty," etc., is announced to appear eailv in th* new year ; choice short storieo, for whichThe Living Age has become noted, incl*d> iug translation* from the French, «tc., will continue a feature of the magazine. Iascivnee, politics, theology and general lit­ erature, articles are mentioned a* forth­ coming from the foremost thinker*, invcsl-igatore and writer*. In short, with therecent great Hiipetus given Io foreign per- | iudical literature, The Living Age pro- ■ mires to be richer (lien ever iu the workof the ablest mind* of th* time, and will give their production with a completenessnot elsewhere attempted. The beginning ' of a new year is a favorable time for the beginuiug of a subscription ; aud the pub-' livhers still preetntlonew subscriber* for ' 1879 the six nurnter* of 18^8 containing I lit* first parts of MacDoaald'e "Sir t)ibb»e.”Litt el l a Gay. Boston, Publisher*. North Oxford Council Procediuffs. Council met on Mouday, the 23rd day of Decumber, at II o'clock, a.m. All the mem­ber* present. Minutes of the lost meet ng ofCouncil real and conlirme.1.Application from Remember MoKay, pray­ing the Council to iletAch the S. W. quarterof lx)t 19, 2nd Con., from Union School Section, N<>. 1, and attach the same to SchoolSection. No. 2, North Oxfor.L Mr. AndrewGemmell made application for payment for ditcbing.ilirectcd by Mr. Jan is to be p< rformedon S. half of Lot 8, 3nl Cun. Laid over.Moved by Mr. Downing, seconded by Mr. Henderson, andRrsjhrd.—TUsl lhe Reeve »ip> »n < rdcr In t*vor«fGeorge R<««. for the ,inu U tUI ,GC I he »uu>uul >4 h.»account for pUnk. dc.,funil>hcd for brid.-cv Mui eul-virt» ; alrqtn onlar In hwr.i.l Wm. bo loon & bout,tor the nun of »1 for repairing the read acrapcr.Application from Geo. Brown, praying tobe cx< mnted from payment of a dog tax, beingwrongfully aMerseii. Moved by Mr. Day, recorded by Mr.Petrie, andRc-oIvcJ.—That the Reeve alzn an order In favnrGeorye Blown for th« »un> of (I, being a tax on a dogamngfullj aboard.On motions, moved and seconded, the Reeve signed orders to pay the following ac­count*till id Irvine, lor coda rpo’1’.......................* > 00Archibald McKell*r,f.ir load« of snuel.. S3 04 Ml*.'Mol*m>. " ” JWItinun Urcon, wmnvfully *>w*ed.............. 2 09Armreot Isxe*. no property to dlsU iu..7 71Moved by Mr. Petrie, seconded by Mr. Day, andResulted,—That lb* Iteev* oc direrted te ,icn thepetition iu th* Government texrant further *14 to ex­tend the btretford and Lake Huron hallway m*1attach the Corporal, Seal Uwtcto.Moved ’ by Mr. Day, recondeil by Mr.Henderson, andResolved.—That th* Collector b* allowed, until the NO. 3. TIME TABLE. Monday, Dec. 23,1878.- off to the whole. an elegant Colored Plate, toe book. ISaF Cheapest Baidoa Campbell's niu of Fare. II. Campbell, jr„ baa the largest stock of all the latest improved pattern*. A •tota ta aew ata eooeta-hata Haaataold ■wcklcw*! Am Ira Salve. L»1»» IflgMWdl,.,“ -Uentruvni* Has caused tho most Profound Sensation OYcr.experiencod in Ingersoll, . The daily,reached a point far beyond our t^T Most Sanguine J&pectatio P E R F E C T S T R E A M OF C iyercasing Receipts hare alreadyns..r.m *li -8™ Our Store C row ded from Morning’ u n ti N ight. C O N T I N U E S LET EVERY ONE HASTEN TO SUPPLY THEMSELVES WITH -------------O-------------- Cheap Mantles from 82.00 to 815.00—Extra value Cheap Millinery in the Newest New York and Paris Styles. Cheap Shawls a Special Bargain. Cheap Dress Goods in Snowflakes, Satins, Cashmeres, Serges, «Cc. Cheap Colored Silks, in all the New Shades, at wholesale. Cheap Fancy Silks—a special lot at 40c. worth 75c. Cheap Laces, Ties—a Large Stock to select from. Cheap Hosiery and Gloves, in French, English and Canadian. Cheap Trimmings, Corsets, Skirts, Ac.—a splendid variety. Cheap styles—Grey Flannels, Shirtings, Tabelings, Towellings, Quilts, Blankets, Arc....We sell all Goods in this department at Mill Prices. If you have not seen our Supbcrb Stock, you miss one of the sights of the Town. GRAND SUCCESS OF THE SPECIAL SALE OF MILLINERY. Retail at importers prices—The price is doing it and causing the large crowds from the far East,West,North and South to con­ centrate at the Fashionable House, noted for the most Stylish Goods to be found in Western Ontario. ZDOISTT T O C A LL A T T H E G L A S G O W H O USE A. R. K E R R & CO CLOSE COSSEWlOlfH * G. LAIDLAW, S .Qf j.SUTPEEARCHIENRT* *EbeNuUDmENflT«S ANI» i BOOK-MASK LESSON-LINT,7 1«7» II. LOW I AXir," For Salo or to Beat. I1noTIaIoS-taowleryo.rnrt.oInRmen,tll—ouma.ConomCrofo-ertIaMbreleet.. - . W.D.H.GANINoremter, #. 187». xX-i IMPERIAL BANK efCAAADA \ "VfOTICE is hereby given that aJ. T d«id u the rate <4 debt per rent, per will L. p-j-ibk nt tU tkuk ax 4 iU luwoctetaaiU alter ’ Thursday, tte 2nd Day ol Jamry Heit Injjricll I f e h n Gravel Bed Cs.'j rpHE Annual Meeting of the Sham-1 h«td;<« <f the lurcrsoU «i»! Dsrrbam Crwrd TOWN* HALL, INGERSOLL, OX Thursday, 26th Dec. AT OSE O-CLOCK. P. M. BENJAMIN HOPKINS. ftisfcsHWw's GOODS, Ingersoll, December n , 1S78.GANDIES AND T0Y8. Sono Skrvicz in the Association Hall next Sabbath evening. Riserved seats for young men. Moved by Mr. Heuderaon, seconded by Mr. Day, andKe»>hut.—That tbs Reeve «l<n an order In Uvoroftlx Clerk for the foUowing s.-ev>unt» ;Haisry as Clerk sod Treasurer.................. 8120 00Treasurer’s per rentage ou Cunuly tkboslMouiea................................................ *00r-Wtaxs Mui travsllln; sxpensra fsi 7 tollsut ot Ounell Room............................. IS 00tipeanea attending Revision of Voter.’Ll,l.<4 1S7T, in LheT >wn Hall, lintriuft 19 30Moved by Mr. Day, seconded by Mr.Hendererm, amilles-'hed,—That the Ilseve sign an order tn farorofMr. Peine, Omnddor,for tbs sum <4 |l* for th* bene­fit i.f Mr-, C*n>euier, indigent ; ata> an order In favorof Mr. buwnlng. Councillor, fur the nun of 07 for thebenefit of Mr*. Molsoo. Ind geut.Moved by Mr. Downing, reeonded by Mr.Fvtric. and lined GxutulMloncri.Un motion, Council adjourned.Abm. Hillmdon, Town Clerk. SPECIAL NOTICE. As I hav* been given to undenUnd that * large number of thoM who attended my sale on Saturday, 7th instant, went away with the impression that I intended to stop manufactur­ ing and cluse my work*, I take this my first opportunity of stating that such, is not the case ; but, on the contrary, have made ar- HAPPY XMAS. TO ALL * Bales far Spoiling a CnlltL 1. Begin young by giving him whatever he criv* for.2. Talk freely before the child about Iris smartness a*inoomparabl«.8. Tell him be i* too much for you, that you can do nothing with him. 4. Have divided counsel* as between father aud mother. '5. Let him l*»rn to regaid his father as a creature of unlimited power, capriciousand tyrannical; or a* a mere whipping-ma- chine.6. L»t him learn (from his father ■ ex­ ample) to despise hi* mother.7. Do not know or care who hi* compani­ ons may be. 8. Let him re«d whatever he likes.9. Let the child, whether boy or girl.rov* the street* iu th* *vouiugs—A good school for both sexes.10. Devote yourself to making money, re­membering always that wealth is a better legacy for your child than principles iu lhe heart and habits in the life ; and let himhave plenty of money to spend. 11 Be not with him iu hour* ot recrea- 1'2. Strain at * gnat and swallow a camel; thutue rev.rely for a foible, and laugh at a vic*.13. L*t him ran abont from church to church. Eckcdciam in religion is the order of th* dav.14. Whatever burdens of virtnou* requir­ements you lay on hi* shoulder*, touch not Ione with on* of your finger*. Preach gold I and praetica irredeemable greenback*.I These rule* are n«t untried. M*ny par­ ent* have proved th»m, with »nb»tanlinl uniformity of re*ult*. If a faithful obrerv- »> c* of them doe* n«k »p« il yonr child, youwill at least have th- cmafortabl* reflection that von liavedona what youcoulJ.-CAr**f- uxn Intelligent?. on a much larger scale than heretofore. We are e instantly adding to our present largo Stock the best material that can be procured, and, by employing none but skilled workmen, our facilities for supplying the market with first-das* work cannut be surpassed in thia tert dealer ia Used light ata Atlanta Qnal Ota, Mata ta Ltanoata* Ota, faatea, Children's Carriage*. plain ata Caney Tua vara. aumarmta friend* who *0 liberal- Lt I S I NESS ITEMS. To the Ladies of Ingersoll and surrounding Country :— In thanking you for past patronage, I beg to call your attention to the large and well assorted Stock of CHRISTMAS GOODS I liavc provided for the present season, and which you will find on inspection to be the martcomplete ever*hown in Ingersoll, aud which 1 will .*11 at the LOWEST LIVINQ PRICES. Please Call and Examine before purchasing elsewhere. I have also added largely to my atock of BUTTERICK’S RELIABLE PATTERNS, And now hope to be able to aupply all in need of Patterns without delay. Hoping to see allmy eld friend*, and lota of new one* before Chriatmaa, I remain, your*, re*(wetfully, .2k. C T T J R T IS . TOWN HALL. Tuesday, Jan. 7, ”79 THE CELEBRATED ORIGINAL SWEEDISH LADY I Vocal Quartette Concert Company. Mita Hilda Widcberg, tirat Soprano. Mia* Amy A berg, second Soprano. Mita Wilhelmina Hojcrtend, 2nd Alto. M*dma Maria Ptaterwon. Ul Alto. Mian Martha D Knight, Pranita. Organized u* ISU at Stockholm, Ingersoll, December 11, 1878. 36 POUNDS FO R $1 .0 0, AT THE C H I N A T E A H O U S E JngeraoU, December 11, 1878. 260 Endorsed by the pram <rf Europa «fiT See Potaera, Bilb and programmes. A^TYt^RHifYn 25 Coats. open rI 7:30. (\xsMme* at 8 p.m. G. HEGLER, A. G. MURRAY, CRAY'S SPECIFIC MEDICINE Before Taking?. BORN. MalBBIBA DIED. If you want Neat and Fancy Job Printing, cal! at the Tr ibune Office. r HEW oOcdXcFoOckR sD TRIBUNE is on sale a (£F New Raisins onlv §1 per Box. at O’Neill £ Co.’s. 256 CS" Clearing out SaI<’.—Caps in pilqs and your choicu from 40 rents up, at Stuart’s. 260 Finest Brands of Tobaccos and Cigars, at Chapman & Under­ wood’s. 2 39 ■»* The greatest discovery of the age—Thornhy** Horse ami Cattle fool. Try it.•J O’Neill A Co., agents for lugenwll. mr Repairing iloiw with diwpatch at Na. 1Shoe Store, next dow aorth of ILarradough’s. . .Ci>a and Wood Stoves in great variety Ev er y bo d y j i w i l i m MRS. STEPHENSON MAhKer EnSnH Mh»errrH i«n ntnlwnUn lla a»ardn«oru tno raemmkaant to lheappnxkeniikr Hulking aauwin a picaaaat aua. aba b** MBS. STEPSEHSOIT, A T A 8 8 COX.VTirCTbiNAL0 A T A E S 3 B B R E D T Tty O’xeill i Co.'* Assam Black Tea. 232 C-fei” Giving up BasinesB.—Take yonr choke of Coats from §5.00 tip, ut Snmrt’*. .260 »«' 530.000 to Laux on Mortst-t'cs, at a very low rate uf interest, al N. HAYES Exchange and Ixian Office, opposite MarkeIngersoll. For Cheap Stoves of all the improved | patterns go to O, A. Turarr r, Thamra 8t. Thousands Applaud IU Wonder* foA -'-STe i'w C.»tlc- cettcd at O Noil! & Co. *. -50 . jutin sajh of the t’oiHliin- , .'heap Stove* of the best make* and kind I tlonnl Remedy. G A. Turur’s, Thames St. I t , j . 3 u «t»<*4. , <£■" Money to Loan al Lowest1 - — - ------------------------— Rates. Apply to J. C. Hegler. . .Stove Pipe and Stove Furniture at G. A.TunOKr’s. Thatm-a ft. Why, Mra, Joiuw, where do yon gel that splendid 50 cent Test 1 I get il al O'Net 11 k Co.’a 250 «r The beet and cheapoxt priatiag ef allkinds at the Tmacxa Offio*. Leave your orderi. Obliged to give np the Store at the end of the month. — Take your click* of Overcoats trom (5.00 np, at Stnart'a. 260 C.P.HALLS HOLIDAY PEEHTS, Clocks Watches Wedding Rings Marriage Licenses. '' c. p.1 h al l . Fnrmtare you must call at Moreey’s Em (ST New Stove Pips* O’Neill i Ca’a. Every description of Large Fntit received diiiy at Chap­ man & Underwood's. 2J9 (£TTbe lata *aon<li ia Iaf*+*oH - Taka your ebtaea of Pmata from *2.00 up, at Stuart’c SfiO Catertk tta* XotUtar. Varnish at Small and rtUa, Untan.i. BLY IT I TRY ITr* F resh B re a d ! V a ncc’« B a h ery BISSIXS CARDS r^QUALto LiaUgrtty*. printed at ttoL’j W. Cta Buns. Biscuits, Cakes C?0S1' t e a SB OXFO RD TRIB U NE • Canaba Jaig ^Reporttr. Some Facto About Lime. WEBNKSBAT.^AMDARY 1, HQ8. Ice and lec-Houses. C f The tea harvest i* not for off, and iww it th* time to make preparations for it* storage. Jeo is the cheapest of luxurk-a. It requiresbo sand, bo planting, no cultivation. Onedoe* not need even a rod of land on which tof grow thia crop. , It is produced on the public '' domain of onr lakes and rivers in quantity immensely beyond demand. All that is re­quired of the consumer is that ho shell harvestand store it There are niggardly men in the world, but we have never know u one so meanaa to act the part of the dog in the manger,and not allow the public to help themselves toall the ice they pleased from the lake or river contiguous to his estate. But notwithstanding the abundance andcheapneaa of thia product, comparatively few fanners avail themselvee of its comforts, i Probably one reason is, that they do not knowhow great a comfort and convenience ice is.Let them try it for a season or two, and theywould not know how to get along without it. The luxury would become a necessity. In like manner the Esquimaux do not appreciatethe comfort there is in a coal stove. If theyI could enjoy one for a short season, it would\ be the last piece of furniture in the hnt with \ which they would be willing to part. If-A there evarfwas a family that was willing topatt with the luxury of ice after a fair experi­ ence of its comforts, it mast have been an- odd one. I have never known such a case.It is one of the evidences of the progress of the age that the market for ice increases each year. Our cities have long enjoyed the lux­ ury, but in the country, where ice grows onalmost every farm, certainly in every neigh- re borhod, an ice house was seldom seen beforeX. the last half of the present century. Now every considerable village baa its ice-peddler,and progressive farmers are providing them­ selves with ice-houses. The advancing civilza- iion brings few greater blessings.’ / Moro fanners would doubtless avail them- selves of the comforts of ice, if they were not L , under the impression that its storage requires( a complicated and expensive building, anunderground apartment lined with charcoal, sawdust, or some other non-conductor of heat,for its preservation. This was the old theory,bat it ia found that ice keeps just as well above ground as below ; in fact, a little better, for it .. . is more easy to ward off the air than the heat'X * of the earth. All that is required for theX. preservation of ice is a shelter from the rainZ and protection from the heat of air and earth. S J ' Any old shed will answer for an ice-house,and as farmers have teams, and the winter is com­ paratively a season of leisure with1 them, there is no reason why theyshonld not | participate in the ico blessing. The hauling ' of wood, which formcly gave occupation to; fanners in winter, is much diminished, andI the hauling of ice can profitably take its place. Having had some experience in handling . ’ ice, 1 venture to give it tor the benefit of the ■ nnininitated. My first ice-honsc, built somethirty years since, was constructed, accordingto the fashion of those times, in the ground, and as I had noticed that the planks used for the sides of similar structures soon rotted, Idetermined to have something more perma­nent, and so built up the side of my dug out with chestnut saplings, six or seven inches indiameter, laid up log-house fashion. As afarther protection to the ice, I furred out my i underground log-house, and lined it with’ planks, filling the space between the planks and logs with fine charcoal, This structure gave me space for 1,000 cubic feet of ice, thointerior measurement being ten feet deep and the same in length and breadth—'nore than a sufficient capacity for the supply oi an ordinary family. This house kept the ice very well,but the damp air soon rotted the planks, and after a few yean the chestnut logs Iregan to ' decay. No wood-work can long contact withmoist earth and air. My second ice-house was also built in theground,tut the walls were bud up with stone,the sides furred out as before, and filled in between the stone and planks with sawdust —a much cleaner and just as effiicent a non­conductor of beat. This house also kept ice well, and has been in use a score of years ; but there ia no necessity of going into such an expense for storing ice. My neighborsmaking demands on me for ice beyexd the capacity of my new house, I stored a quantity in the back of an old bam, and protecting itkept just as well as in a more elaborate struc­ ture. Tho great ice-houses of the companies thatsupply our cities and large villages, are al­ ready built above ground, and many of them are very rude structures, built of rough board*in the cheapest manner possible. It wasformerly supposed that the roof of an ico house meat be doubly boarded and filled in between the boards with some non-conductor, but this is waste labor. All that is wantedof a roof is to keep off the rain. A close air over ice ib a damigo to it Good ventilation keeps the sawdust dry and porous, making ita better conductor, For * farmer who has no vacant sheds inwhich to store ice, or much money to waste on this luxury, I i ecommend the* he build a rude etuctnra, in some convenient but notprominent place, twelve feet square on the ground, with posts ten feet high,double board­ ing it, and filling it between the Itoards withsawdust, The roof may be boarded o^ehingled a* he pleases. If the former, th* cracks should be battened. The ground.should bo covered also with sawdnst, to the depth of sixinches, to prevent the heat of the catfli from melting the ice. Such a structure will hold a little orer thirty tons of ice-more thanetiouh for an ordinary family, and give a goodmargin for the accommodation of neighbors. One of th* great secrets of keeping ice is to nock it well The cakes should w cut cf uni­form rise—-two feet long by fifteen inches wide is a convenient aim for handling—and in pack­ing car* should be taken to fill up all th* in­terstices with broken ice, and to break joint* as the masons say. Th's prevents the circuls- tion of air through the mas*. Each layer should be kept level, and if between each lay­er there ia a little pounded ice, the cakes willcome out all the better when needed for «se. Of coarse over the top layer there should be a covering of sawdust six inches deep. If icepacked in this manner does not keep as long as it is wan tel, it will probably be inconsequence of wasteful consumption in the house. —Alex.Ht pe, in Coax try QttU.lenutn. Baveral earre«pondouta aak for inforum* lion concerning th* u*« of lim* <*U l«idi and all of tb*m contain *vi<leno« of MV«ral commonly Mc*pt*d bat f*l** theori**. Pint, lime !■ not plant-food; or rath*r It I* so common in most toils, and incidantly comprise* ao large a portion of many fcr-tiiixan, that ita applioatton aa plant food ia unneeeaaaiy. Wo have not teen a soil analysis from which thia oonalinant waamiBtiog, and there ia nearly alwaya con- siderable of it preeent in available form;all true supernuoaphatea are composed ot one fourth part or more of lime, and ia prominent in Peruvian and fish guano, in nearly or quite all manufactured fertilizera, a* well aa barn-yard manure. Lime, however, ha* an important effect aside from its section m plant-food. Fresh­ ly burned lime (known as 11 caustic lime "end “ quicklime ") baa a strong affinity for carbonic acid, bo that when it and organic matter( which always contain k large pro­ portion of carbonic acid) are mixed to­ gether, the lime and carbonic acid uuite, promoting the decomposition of the or­ ganic matter. Newly •• slacked lime which is lime united with water—has an effect similar to quicklime, though slower,and hence is bettor for farm use. Fresh, undeeomposed organic substances, especi­ ally dung, contain the most valuable in­ gredient of plant food, nitrogen, in its simple form ; but it ia very soon changed into ammonia, which in turn unites_ at once with carbonic acid. Theo when lime is brought in contact with tho mass, it atonce combine* with the carbonic aeid, and the valuable ammonia escapes aud ia lost. When, however, the lime ia applied before the ammonia ia formed, the nitrogen is oxydized to nitric acid, which unites with the lime to produce nitrite of lime, and the nitrogen ia saved, Therefore, lime maybe used in stables and house privies, or in composting carcasses of dead animals, to advantage; but if mixed with manure a day or two old, tho result ia a loss of valu­ able material. The above also shows why, when lime is put into a compost, it ha* such beneficial action in hastening decom- posil;on, and why it is necessary to use plenty of fresh earth to absorb the escap­ ing jmmonia. Free ncida, and those in easily decom- posiblc substances, are also readily takm up by lime,and many injurious compoundsaa of iron in wot lauds, are rendered harm­ less. In some soils iusohtble silicates, ofpotash, etc., accumulate; but the action of lime will break up these combinations and set the potash free for use ns plant-food.The above statements show that the main action of limo in the soil is in making avail- nblo plant-food whntwas before unavaila­ ble. Thoroforo, while it may increase the crop-yield of poor land, it will tend te bring about its early exhaustion, unless plant-food is added. In heavy clay soils, tbe above mentioned chemical reactions of lime, des­ troys their tenacity and makes them friable and porous. Soils containing a large pro­ portion of organic matter are benefittod by ila application. Wet lands are less bent fil­ ed by lime than the same when drained.on account of tho water. Light soils are im­ proved by it when accompanied by a liberalanplication of muck or other organic matter clays should also have tbe same treatment. As the best effects of lime are not apparentuntH the second year, it ia best to apply it early in the fall; then, if th* land is notrich'enough, numnre or other fertilize: I pi t on the following spring will h*lp produce a grood crop, other conditions being equal. The amount used is from 10 to 50 bushela per acre, according to circumstances, the condition of the soil, etc.—Affriculturitt. Food of Young Chickens. yHE QX^GRP TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY,; JANUARY J, ;|879. JYJSIF A DrSK T IS E JlE !fT 8, aasa zom n m rvx'anxxriMr tm ira tu rn o u t - , gtorp, , Carigiei Tewapwm.lww*W« WILL DUMNO THE MaUVATN diepM. •/ »"*,«>*■•>» olh«r*, as* nprsMoted In lb* pa***1*0 PIANOS * OMAN*, AT KXTOAORDIMARW r •• « //; J • • *Lrtte/I s Liumg Age. AQBXT3 VAlfTBD. ILLUSTRATKDCATALOOUM Jul During th* yaar IS will airnM to Ito read*** IMAILED. MUSIC AT HAL? PKICJt. BORACK prvdueUo<w<*lb*inorteminent author*, movb ■*■BA TRRS S SOUS, Jf«HM/i>e«Mr*ra m*4 Xtewl- An> hast m**u : embracing th* choice** H»ri*4 a MICHIGAN LAND.QIVI For Information eoncenUeg th* WW PINE AND FARMING LANDS W. L. WEBBER. Land COMiswr, *rU £"£4” TXtsS rieas nn Rar* and Beautiful Chromo Cants, with naeu. onlyZU 10c., postpaid. Oso. I. Raed * Co., Nassau, N. Y. n e Style* of Cnli, 10 eta., or 80 Scroll Card*. 10 eta.,XV with nune. pot pdJ. J. B. Ho«C«<, Nunu.N.T. QC Chromo Carda.ee., Cupid*, Mottoo*, Flower*. Nttiro a tire, with name, 10c. A'«u*u Card Ct„A'asiau, S. F. QZ) Nixed Cards. Snowflake, Damask, kc., no X silk*with name, 10 eta. J, Minkler A Co., Nassau,N.Y. LOOK HERE. CHEAP FUBBITURE! tchod, by any other PorloMcal Kavlewa, Critlclasv, Talca, flkctchea'of Travel and Dtaoorery, Poetrr, Scientific, Biographical, Historical andPolMeal latonnatlyn, from th* entire body of ForeignPeriodical InfonaMfon.The Impprtanoe af Tin fdnxj; Aok to every Ameri-ean reader, aa the only latufactory, freeh and COM-PLKTE compilation of an indirpenelblo current lltera- ABLEST LIVING WRITER ta Mfficleatly Indicated by the following OJPTITIOJSrS. *• In it *• And the bent production* of the be«t writ, THbEetw ePenA RMcTlNNTEYRRE S&H CIRPO TnToYw eexpxiirsest inbgy F u r n i t u r e , They will, from this dsts, SELL AT COST FOR CASH. This I* no humbug, », th* Gon4« must be soU.Now Is j-our time to Secure Bargains. N E W F R U I T S JUST ARRIVJtD A .T t ie c z e "Jp z b io t t s h i CALL AND GET A 2«lb. BOX OF NEW VALENCIA KAISINS FOR $1 25 A«5 lbs. GOOD, SOUND CURRANTS FOR JS lbs. GOOD SUGAR FORFINEST YOUNG DYSON TEA FOR 60c. "F f Best 50 cent Tea in Canada, and all other Goods equally cheap andwarranted sound. Remember the place, J. L. PER KIN S,Corner of Thames and Charles Streets, next door to J. Boles’. Ingersoll;December it, 1878. 261 " It ll limply ludbpensable to any one who definesto keep abrasst of th* thought of the ag* fn any de­portment of *d*nco or literature.'—Bowroii Jot axsu“Tbe print* among mMCSxlnc*.''— Naw Yom O* " It affords the best, tho che>[>est and most conven­ient mean* ot keeping abreast with th* pn*;tc«* of - “A maethly that comes wrur wnx."—Tut Anvaxct,Ciucsoo.** It l< Incnmparald* In the richne**, variety, andsterling worth ef Its artIclM.Tux SraXBAkb, Cut-fAOO.A pure and nerpetua) reservoir and fountain of en­tertainment and instruction."—Hox. Rosur C. Wix- ■ “ With ll stoxx a reader may fairly keep up with ailthat is Important lathe literature, hlatorr. politic*, audscience of lhe-day."-Tiik MrriioDixT, New Yoxtt.“ The ablest ewan. Ute moat eutcrtalnli g atorle*.tho flnest poetry th* Englbh langmucs, are heregathered to-.-ellier."—Uusota Kt ark Jouaxau All kind* *1 Farm Produce taken a* Cub In ex­change fur Furniture. All )»rUe* Indebted to lie,will pltiue call and eetlle, M our book* mu*t be ■■ Ought to And a place In every American home.'’—Nrw Yoaa TiMea.Published Weekly at S3 00 a year, free cd pcMt-ige. *3* EXTRA OFFER FOR 1870 £»To all ne* auWrlber* tor 1S79. *111 be Mnt yrnti.the all number* of 1(78, enntalnlnir. with other valu­able matter. theflrel partaof *'Sia Gia>iK,"anew SerialStory of ouch Interest by GEOBGE MACDOXALD.now »pj*«rin< In Tua Livim* Ao* from the author'*advance *he*t*. Other clK.it* new aerial* by dlstlu-guiahed authon a>e engaged and will apeedily appear. Glub-Priccfl for tho boat Homo andFor-olsm. Lttoraturo.'* Poxaetacd of Tn* Lirixo Aex and one nr other ofour vlvacicnu American monthlies, a autocriber willAnd blm*clf in eornman* qf Hu ieW< tituaticn.’'—PHunxiriiiA Erxxixo Bi ttrnv.For 810.50 Tiik Ijvixo Aok and eifArr one of theAmerican 81 Muiithllca (nr f/rxryrr'* Vtrtkly or Zlaror)will bo *ent fur a year. pnitpaid ; or. for 8» WTuxLivixo Aok and the Si. Xitholat or Appleton'. Jeur-nel. Addrcw LITTE1X >t GAY Ra*lon ARE NOW OFFERING S P E C IA L B A R G A I N S To which they direct the attention of the Ladies. McIntyre & c ro tt y. Dee. 18, 1878. JW Dylt*ffv»atao<l thormirh Nnod-nnrtfyinr proper*tl. • n-.’l’lcree* Ooldcn J!iUlenfDlKxn<ry cumall liar,—, frrhi th' wor! Beretta ta a conOaoDBlatvb, n»p~, Ct ErrrUnn. Mcreunal uEF'fr,Mhural l‘ol»ous aad llretr effects am eradicated,and Tlgorooehrnlth and a rewind ennultnllno e*tal> G r e a t C le a r in g S a le C A P S AND i GENTS' FURNISHINGS AT THE L O N D O N H O U S E In order to clear out the Whole of my .Large Stock I hare reduced the same down to actual cost. The Stock consists of All New and Seasonable Goods And those in want of such should not fail to avail themselves of the FINEFINE FINE FINE 34 INCH PARAMATTAS, FOR42 INCH TWILLS, FOR 42 INCH CASHMERES, FOR LUSTRES AND CORDS, FROM We also direct attention to our CENTS.CENTS. CENTS. 253° 4512I CENTS. REMARKABLY CHEAP FURS They may rely on at the LONDON HOUSE for Uie next sixty days. My lease expiring at that time, consequently the Store will be closed. N. B.—This is a Genuine Clearing Sale, and Goods will be sold at actual cost. *J. J. STUAR T.Ingersoll, November 13, 1878.25T Children’s Setts from 80 cents up. Ladies' Setts, M uff and Boa, from $3.00 up. A BEAUTIFUL MINK SETT FOR SH.00. And our $20.00 Mink Setts are a marvel for cheapness. INSPECTION INVITED. Ingersoll, December u, 1878.I. C O Y N E «£ GO,261 PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. $1.00 B A R G A I N S J H ea rn & M a c a u la y 's , T H IS W E E K AII Our WinceysMarkedDown Al l Ou r Blanket s Mar ked Down. FURS, Furs, FURS. SPECIAL BARGAINS. kewrerlni Waste Place*. IIow many farmer* have ever taken trouble to make a careful estimate of the amount of unutilized laud on their forms ? There may be several acres overgrown with brush and **eh year becoming more difficult to ckar off and put in productive condition, or Uisro |* a considerable are a from which tbe timber hu been removed, bat which has not been suitably cleared of the brush and resulting rubbish. It is left to produce berry bashes, and a great va­ riety of weeds until the sell is so abun­ dantly supplied with the enemies to pro- tilfble enhure that it will require years of paliMt toil to eradicate or subda* them. Tb*re are on many forma seres of valuable land ultt riy werthl*«s by permit­ ting toe water from springs to run over end leach through ft. a small outlay in draining would pat tho land in a prod us- tin condition and in many cases ths spring water might be conveyed to distant the Why ia it that people will insist on feed­ ing their young poultry on light diet is a thing tbat I cannot understand. I know by experience that tbe strongest nnd most nutrition* diet is required while the bin! ia growing. In the first place, only a smallquantity is taken at a time, and for this rea­ son, the food auonld be strengthening and given at regular intervals. When wo con­ sider that the food which sustained the chick before it left the shell was strong and nutritious, we must also bu in readiness to admit that a quality of diet partaking of the same nature would be best. For the first twenty-four hours the chick does not really require.food, as nature has supplied the little bodj with support sufficient for that period, but afUr that the ap­ petite comes, not all nt once, but by degrees, and tho first fond amount* to little or nothing, but it creates an action nnd sets the dfpeslive organs in motion. For tho first meal a sip of new milk is a* M anything, but the second day the bird is ready for business, and requires ■trengthning and easily digested food. Birds feed tbeir young on soft, tender in­ sects, and jnicy berries, and in this respect wo must imitate uatur* and prepare a diet to meet the requirements. When I bear one speak of rearing chicks on buckwheat bran, and another advise scalded bran for the feeding of young poultry, I am'remind­ ed of Ben Franklin's sawdust pudding. The coarse fare might sustain the greatand good man when grown fit certainly gave him a large and active brain) but youth needs belter and stronger food. My rule is never to lose a chick after they are all out of the shell, and dried off, and smart enough to eat, unless it be through some unavoidable accident. Il is the earli­ est feeding that tells on tbe birds—the first start that makes the fine chicks. It ia true that as the bird increases in size and age,a portion of bulky food ia demanded and ne­cessary, especially with tbe larger breeds; but the first few weeks the meals should be of awcet, soft and easily-digested fond. Thesame rule applies to old birds and those in moulting. For young chicks much sour food is not beneficial, neither is meal just wet. It should ba scalded, and the dough stirred as it cools. Any stint during the first six weeks dwarfs the fowl, and conse­ quently gives a blow to nature from which it seldom recovers. Raw corn meal swells and tours in tho crop, and causes indi­ gestion, which is one of the worst diseases that attacks fowls. It causes rheumatism, chicken cholera, and, toe frequently,death. Rapid growth prevents the gapes, and free­ dom from vertnin and aubstantial food also promote this. Over-faligne, often brings on in,lige«tion,followed by hard crop.wliicb ends in a burning fever. Th* afflicted fowlhas an unquenchable thirst. It awallowt water until it pour* from tho distended mandibles, and yet la not satisfied. There is o Stoppage in tbe lower cron that pre­vent* all passage therefrom. Chiek* which are dear of vermin, and well fed. ar* naturally contented in their aocuctomed rnnwaye if the mother that brood* them isof a quiet disposition. James McIntyre, Undertaker, Keep* on h*nd » Large end Fine Amortment ot Jlarlat Ruhr, and rrnderfaken* Trim­ming*. Elrtt-Claru Beam for Bire. Tenn* moderate. Order*, after otlee boor*, left al»y re»idence, flrvt houM north ot th* Cabinet Factory,will bo promptly attended to. J. McIKTYRF.Ingeru.ll, Kov. 13, 1878. 34T Axes. Axe Handles^ Cross C ut Saws. Machine Saws Saw Files. Skates, Skate Straps, Gimblets, Bob Runners, Sleigh Shoe Steel, Machinery Oils, <&c., <&c., Holesale aid Reiail R.Y.ELLIS&BBO. 3WTUB4SETOKSMJUM with U>. treMOTt approval av.ry »bor*. Tb. laetara*will to reported In lb* Wirwa**. >b<«« valu* M *■**Tieulture pap*e haa. within to. paM taw month*. ssraits-a Grades nn tne Farm. 11.1M, are cwriu red Ly tub jwwtTful, yurif} Ii<, awlhirlgoratlnK mc<?fclnr. Gollr. or Tblrk Merk, and Ewlarge* Ctaada.If you frcl dull, <lrow»y. itebllltatoi, have sxllowcolor of »kln, or y, Uowtiinbrowri apots on tore otbody, frequent bcadarbe or .lltelnc**, bad ta*te tnmouili, lot. mil best or chlDs alternated will, hoin«"l«-«. low »nlrits, aud gtoemy fbret'Odlngi Irrcgulaianpeilte, and tongne eokted, you are aufll-rtng fromTorwtS Liven or “ BUtowMiMa.** In many ease* ot‘Liver C'MBptala*** only part of tnew symptoms *r**xpert<-ne.-<l. As a reiue-lr for ail nth case*. Dr.rirrrc'* Gulden Mr-dicnl DlKorery tuui DO asIt ctfecta p< rtect and radical eurea.In the cure of nreaehlth, arrer* Caaato, and th*earlr atacr* of Oaaaamwtlwa, it haa aetonbhed theBHviical faculty, and eminent Niyalclan* proaonneeIt th** rrrstret usavillrat dlirnTPrv of ila** XX*htl* levees Size W#» 1rllhs.1 ". npniilvr, nanteous pflla Tl*. y are eugar-coated ano lii.i-wd In el*** bottle*.Ui.lr virtu.* bring tbi relir pr.--. rvvd unimpaired forany Irtudh of time. In any climate, w> that they are■Iway* ftvrti and nttabte. Thl* I* not Uw> rru. wllli MCATARRH ,0 ^ DR. SAGE'S CATARRH REMEDY cut!.- d intin^rt^ JOHHT GAYFER JTZTST L O O K A T OT TR ZPZRIOJFS. 35 POW ES SOUND 0URRAOTS FORONE SOX OF NEW RAISINS FOR 13 POUNDS BRIGHT SUGAR FOR20 POUNDS RICE FOR12 POUNDS NEW PRUNES F0 3 FOUNDS CHOICE TEA FOR 12 CAKES OF TOILET SOAP FOK 25 CENTS. Tobacco only 2 cents a Plug. Brooms only io cents each. Roll Butter only 16 cents per pound. Tryour 59 cent Tea, best Value in Canada. The public can depend on get­ting Goods as advertised, as we have tons of them. Note the address, NEW M AN TL E S ! VERY CHEAP. Carpets, Carpets. Ingersoll, Nov. 20, 1878.J. O ’NE ILL eV CO. 258 DAVID WHITE & CO We have much plraflure (in thin our forty-fourth semnon of business) in inform­ ing our many friends und customers that at no period has our business been as largo and favorable as at the present time. Our neighbors are astonished at the large parcels that leave our store every day. During the month of December we offer groat bargains in every class of Dry Goods, and are determined to clear out many lines at half the original cost Our stock is now complete with a splendid assortment of Goals suitable forthe Christinas holidays. Just received direct from the manufactures a very largo stock of Ladies', Gents' and Children's Lined Kid Gloves and Mitts Miulo specially for us. Ladies’,’ Gents’ and Children's FUR CAPS of every description, prices from 50c. up. In I Julies' MINK SETTS we arc offering tre­ mendous bargains, prices from 85.00 up. BLACK HARE SETTS at $4.50. Coney, Seal and Astraclian Setts at all prices. Ladies' Fancy and Plain WOOL SH AW LS From 81.25 to §10.00. Tn Ladies’ Beaver Jackets we ore showing n very large stock, all extra value. We have a lot of lost season’s Jackets worth from §2.00 to §8.00 ; we offer your choice for §1.50. Wool Clouds from 121c. up. Just received a new lot of RUSSEL CORDS in all shades worth 25c, to 12Ac. Ourassort- ment of Black Cashmeres, Black Paramattas, Black Cords, and Black Lustres INSPECTION INVITED. Ingersoll, Nov. 27,1878. H E AR N & MA CAULAY. =59 J. F . M O RR EY *x» usim Dr«L» ix HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. COFFINS, CASKETS, SHROUDS, AC,KEPT IX STOCK Inffr»»ll. Feb. », 1*7.1. J. F. MORREY “ Knowleite rattier than Choice BoH."Edacatl.it f*r all— Coujw. mm! Uiivi *(ITT, lUltevlIte, On*. Fu^mlel In 1SW. Cmikm *Study Mid ExamlnxUon tar M.trieulatluo tn U.ivwWljr Russel Is unsiirpassetl by any bouse In Western Canada. Just opened a ...... v. Cardinal and Blue Merinos that everybody wants. Also, a Urge range of White Jacketing, suitable for children’s wear, from 25a up. Extra value in heavy cloth for Jacket*, price* from 50c. up. new lot of MUSIC STORE All Wool Canadian Tweeds From 50c. Just arrived—-a Urge lot of Double Fold Tweeds for Ladies’ Ulsters, prices from 75c. New Damask Towel* at 5c. 25 dozen Table Napkins very □Leap—from 60a to 83.00. A Job Line of Canadian White Cotton YXESSRS. H . A. DART k CO.IVA (Mr. Dnrt l*t« e< th* Ann Du* * Vnd«r*«Md) E W MUSIC DEPOT AUCTION ROOM R E T A -T T s S T O R E , K13O STREET, . JNUERSOZL. N’ElXeaTw l dbyo oMrR . tJoO HMN oWls. oSnTsv NBE a<nd kth, l* tnoowwn,<*j<n lo rerehft wMUjjDtucnu uf Dry Ms, My-HaJe rvrtuhtfctl} JOHN W. STONE,Auctioneer tor <be Count/<•< Uxlerd. SAUSAG ES. TENDERLOINS, FR ESH PORK, C. H. Slawsuns F r e d . ROWLAND, PO RK PACK ER. ths prsesutii bebooven farmers to have a •nrsfbl regard for ths principles of econo­ my. If an oull sy of fl** dollar* will task* n rstar* of twin* that * mount in a single Wasim, then study hard times furoteh noexeuse for Mgloeting th* improv*ment,but rather an au *rgut»*nl and inoeBtive for prompt action. Bai ths conspicuousWMto plow* are only a part of th* fondvkfob y w after m r i. E m itted to He dis. <* "OHM. to produce enly weeds. Ths Tkt FvMer'i Hom. Journal thus re­mark* : "It fa e*riainly tro* that much of tho profit of tba form cv-hm* from th* liv*stock that fa raised or fod on it. As long a* (k*t i* til* mm, ths matter ot profit will l*rg*ly d*pe»d oa th* character of th* aoi-m*l tM. If it fa on* that fo*U u kindly,** and mark** a firm, wall-marbbd flreh, it win thrn b* a profitable b*ant; but if it iaa shy foadar, narvoo* or qnamhrem*. with dainty app*tita or dvijwptio ttousach, ih*r*will navar b* any profit in haadltag him. Batwaaa ih*w *Mt«mM than ar* many •hadaa, and (n«t m th* former or atoek- fosdar u*m iudgmant in Mtoating hi* baaata to food, aa tb* proportkm lean* ona way *rtij* othor will hfaprcfitaor To treat wholly to tIt* Mgrt.e nt nn this■abject, in wlaating each animal .fa v«ry flH EM IS TLk DRUGGIST, Apothe cart*** Hall, fhunca fltnw*, l*gmall. On*. L i m e K iln s, Itrtt thto th* riicrimt n t fa to pnnhw Z’Xg.'VSXSi-BOILDDie STOKE t EEICE 8T0IB. t r If you want Neat and Fancy Job Printing, call at theTribune Office. 37 inebea wide, worth 13|c. for 10c. Another lot of heavy Cretona just arrival, all new patterns and colors. 23 dozen Black and Colored Kid Glove* bought U a bargain, wiling at 371*. Every lady should secure a pair at one* as they are going rapidly. Bargains in Wool and. Merino Uataolothing. Prices ranging from 40a to fl J5. Ia Blanket* we U v * inslnKeived a ht frsm — 82.90 p/tx pair upward*. In EngUnh, Amuiaan and OaaadlaaSlaguieli Buffalo Robes. Buffalo Robes. DAVID WHITE & CO. IigmuB, D m l* «, 1«T«.INGEBSOIX. MUSIC BOOKS HiisiealIiisirHDts,lc. NANOSAND ORGANS SHEET MUSIC A SPECIALTY BACON, HAMS, LARD fflauusuimanKTcns. Chapman&Underwood FRUITS. llSH. CONFKtTlONERY, «*. **