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A large variety orlle* Fancy Type and Borders, for Cards, Cf rental's,1’ A c. Kept rilwa\s on hni d. WU0iHM& BivcttotP. Dr.7 JAMES LANGSTAFF, llichmond Ilill December, j 858. |-tf I VND RICHMOND HILI ToL 1, JOHN COULTER, Tailor and Clotliicr Yonge’St., Richmond Hill, December, 185*. 1 - it GEORGE DODD, Veterinary burgeon Lot 2.6, 4th Con., Vnughan. KICHJKWD HILL., FKIDAY. JAIVIJARY 88, S§5®. No, 9. 1IORSE & FARRIER INN. l-tf J. VERNEY, Hoot and Slioe Maker. T. MAC6ET1I, Jnr., CARRIAGE, SIGN, â€" AND- Ornamental Painter, Richmond Hill, Fob. 17, 1858. t37-ly I_______________ Idertianifi. Ly 0 PPOS1TE A. LA W*S; Yonge street, Rich- mond Hill. Ladies’ and Gentlemens’ Boots and Shoes, made after tho latest styles. December 1858- l-8m BLACK HORSE HOTEL [FORMERLY KEPT. BY WM. R0LPH,] CtORNER of Palace and George streets, east J of tho Market Square, Toronto. Board $1 per dav. Good Stabling and attentive Hostlers always in attendance. An omnibus to from the Railroad Station. THOMAS PALMER, Proprietor. Toronto, Feb 2G, 1858. t38-lv and YONGE STREET HOTEL, AURORA. Wires and Liquors Excellent Accomino- Fartners, and others .! \ Good supply of ± V always on hand! dation for Travellers, Cigars of all brands. D. MCLEOD, Proprietor. Aurora, July 6, 1858. 57-6m ANGLO-AMERICAN HOUSE ! MARKKA!! VILLAGE. GOOD Accornmodations. Wines, Liquors and Cigars of the choicest brands. R. MARR, 1‘ropricivr. P J. N. REID, H Y S I C I A N & SURG E O N Corner of Yonge and Centre Streets, Thornhill. December 1858. 10-1 -tT ROACH’S e s rects, Alarkrl, HOTEL, 10 LIN Ell of Front ami Cm-or one block east of the lorouto. JOHN ROACH, Proprietor. 3<)-l c ;. JOSEPH KELLER, BAILIFF Second and Thi.d DIVISION Court. Ollice, Riclunond Hill. December, 1858. 1-tf December, 1858. ROBERT SIYER, Boot and Shoe Maker? \ DJOINING the Wesleyan Methodist £\ Chepel, Yonge Street, Richmond Hill. A choice selection of Gentlemens’, Ladies’ and Childrens’ Boots and Shoes constantly on hand, and marie'to order on tho Shortest No- tice. CT All kinds Shoemakers Finding for sale. Richmond Ilill, Dec. 1858. 1-tf J. B. DEEGIER A PPOINTED CONS'TABLE at the XJL Assizes for tho Counties of York, On- tario and Simcoe. Residenceâ€"Comer of Wr ght and Vojige Streets, near A Wright, Esq’s. Richmond Ilill, Dec. 1853. 05-1 - tf niMti \% wmii Richmond Hill, Dec. 1858. P. C ROSILY, RY GOODS, GROCERIES, Wines, Liquors, Hardware, Ac. 1-tf Tai J. W HEELER, WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. RICHMOND IIILL, (j‘J-1 v Oct. 1. 1853. ITfOMAS SEDMAN, FUNERAL FURNISHER, coi • / CARRIAGE, Waggon Sleigli Maker? Opposite tho Whitp Swan Inn. Richmond Ilill, Doc. 1858. Markharn, Dec, 1858. 57-ly it STORE, NEW lua Richmond Ilill) 10RNER of Wright & Yonge streets. Cheap Groceries and Provisions. Crockery and Glassware cheap for Cash C‘ No Credit. Dee. 3. 1858. D. HOPKINS. 1-tf THORNHILL HOTEL. fjPIlTC Subscriber begs to inform the I Public that lie has leased the above piemises, and fitted them up in a neat and comfortable style. Boarders and transient visitors will find the accomodations in every way agreeable. The best of Liquors and Cigars carefully selected. Good stabling and attentive hostlers HENRY LEMON, Thornhill, ? Propiietor. Jan 20. 1358. { ’-33 CONTRASTS. THE SNOWâ€"BY A DISMAL MAN. i Fierce blasts, chill airs, likpPthosa of a coquette; j Can; d an noses blue, and frozen toes ; I Sidewalks of glass, o’er which the walker g;)es Shambling along, in agony's cold sweat; Iceland’s snow drifts, into which you fall, At suffocation’s risk, and sadly feel The fiend rheumatic through your vitals steal, While furious drivers at you lingering bawl The basin’s water all a flask of ice ; Holes in your boots that ne’er had holes before; Expensive sleigh rides, called by school g>rls i nice ; The jingling bolls, the bank that tips you o’or! And then you feel that fully, frost and flaw Are the precursors of a splashy thaw ! Ugh ! SAMEâ€"BY A YOUNG LADY. Dear! ain’t it nice? O, what a charming snow ! How sweet it fallsâ€"so feathery, soft and white! Scone of enchantment, fairy, light and bright ! And how tho winds romantically blow ! O, won’t we have a glorious sleigh rido now With lovely bells, the dearest little horse ! And Harry he will go with me, of course, And we will gallop ; laws ! 1 can’t tell bow ! We’ll havo the ride ! We’ll have a splendid dance And supper, too, and some of that mulled wine ! And afterwards his dear devoted glance, As we come back by moonlight so divine ! And then such pleasure I must ne’er forget, T would heavenly be if wo could just upset ! H .nab t HE FEMALE PILOT. A STORY OF THE ST, LAWRENCE, GLOUCESTER HOTEL, THH1E MILKS NORTH OF TORONTO, ON VONOJS-8T. â- rPHE above Hotel is fitted up in neat and com ort'ible style. Transient visitors and others' will find the accommodations to bo that ot the first class, while the charges will be ex- tremely low, ILF Good Stabling and an attentive Hostler. THOMAS COA TES, Proprietor. Yonge Street, Dec, lfc'58. (J2-Iy DR. J. W. GRIFFITH, MARKHAM VILLAGE, C.W. Dec. 2. 1858 52-ly CHRISTIAN WURSTER, SADDLE & HARNESS MAKER W THE PLOUGH INN. HW, PECK begs respectfully to inform , the Inhabitants of RICH MOND MILL and surrounding country, that ho has opened the Hotel formerly known as the Whitk Swan, The Bar will be replete wi h all kinds ol Liquors of the best quality. Good Stabling, Hay and Oats at all times. An attentive j can Hostler always on call, November 5, 1858. 74 4m the boat at all ; while the rapids of ed, she took her station at the that name, the most terrific in the whole river, were yet to be passed. The pdot was one of the best on the route, but a man of passionate tem- per, with a peculiar, dogged look which was peculiarly disagreeable-. wheel,while two powerful men stood by to aid her as far as possible.â€" Wi.h a firm hand she raised the glass, and swept the scene before her, then bidding them have cour- age, the boat entered upon its Between him and tbe ordinary boat I fearful course, bounding onward, as pilot there existed an old grudge, which once or twice had led to blows, when they came in contact with each other. That morning, while passing one of the higher falls, they stood together at the wheel, wnen, owing to the strong current of the water, and the almost exhaus- ted strength of him who bad guided us all night, one spoke of the wheel j if conscious oi' tbe hand Unit guided its destinv. Her orders were given in loud, clear tones, while she stood proudly erect, her eyes brightened into a darker blue, until one would have fancied liar the ruling spirit of the storm. The water dashed against the sides of the boat, crowning her fair head with glit- tering drops ; yet still she stood un- slipped from his hand, and nearly j heeding, while not an eye in all that caused an accident of a pretty seri- j group but gazed in mingled awe and ous nature, panion, an confidence upon that delicate form Once again, the spoke of the wheel slipped from the grasp of him who held it, but. a fair, jewelled hand ar- rested its progress, and stayed the destruction which would otherwise ! have followed its swervefrom dutv. BY IN K I. BUTTERS [From tho Golden Prizo.] c I wish you would tell me a story, Monsieur Scottera !’ said I to an old while-headed pilot ol the St. Law- rence, as he sat in the housekeeper’s ioom at my uncle’s, one bitter, cold night in December, while the storm without was such as Montreal only boast. The housekeeper was > OULD inform the inhabitants of MaPLk Village and surrounding Country, that he has opener1 a Shop in the above line, where he will, by strict attention to all orders, endeavor to merit a share of their support. Repairing neatly and expediciously attended to. IT All Work Warranted. Maple Village. Ang 20. 1858. 63-6m 1-tf JAMES McCLURE, INNKEEPER. Licensed Auctioneer for the Counties of York, Ontario anti Simcoe. Corner of Yonge and Bradford streets, Holland Landing. December, 1 858. 25-1-tf JOHN HARRINGTON, Jr., DEALER in Dry Goods, Groceries, Wint.s, Liquors, Hardware,Glass, Earthenware, &c. [CP Also, Licensed Auctioneer. Richmond Ilill, Dec. 1858. 1-tf WELLINGTON HOTEL, JAMES HALL, AS always on hand a large assortment of BOOTS and’ SHOES, which will bo sold at prices to meet the times. Richmond Hill, Doc. 1858. 54-l-ly I! N EAR the Railroad Station, Aurora. Careful Hpstlers always in attendance. C. CASE, Proprietor. December 1858. 32-1-tf MANSION HOUSE, SHARON. Attentive Hostlers always in attendance. J. kAvanagh, Proprietor. 'Pecember, 1858. 32-1 -tf W, HODGE & Co. YT~ HOLESA'IoE and Ilotail Copper, Tin \ \ and iron Plate Wotke/s, and Furnishing Ironmongers, Parties giving this hotise a call '"ill find their orders punctually attended to, and the lowest prices charged. Richmond Hill, Dec. 1853. 5-iT-lv EDMUND GRAINGER, 7) U T CUE R, THORNHILL. Fresh 13 and Pickled Meitts, Poultry, &c., always on hand. Families supplied on the shortest notice. Thornhill, Dec. IS53. 41 -1 tf WILLIAM IIARRISON, Saddle ass cl Harness Maker? Noxt door to G. A, Barnard’s, Richmond Hill. December, 185.8. 1-tf JAMES JENKINS’, Grocery Provision Store CLYDE HOTEL, JOKING STREET EAST, TORONTO. GOOD Stabling and Attentive Hostlers JOHN MILLS, Proprietor. December, 1858. 1-tf EDWARD CROWN, AS always on hand a large and well assorted stock of DRAPERY, GRO- CERIES, BOOTS and SHOES, I'tc. &c. which will be sold at prices that will defy com- petition. Thornhill, July 30, 1858. 60-ly HOUSE, RICHMOND HILL. TjpHE Subscriber begs to inform, liis |_ numerous Patrons and the public, that he has removed irom the VV hite Swan Hotel to the above Premises, where then: will be found excellent ac- commodation for Travellers, and good Stabling. 03” Horses and Buggies for Hire. JOSEPH GABY, Proprietor. Richmond Ilill, Oct. 22, 1858. 72 7m green bush hotel, 1C MILKS NORTH OF TORONTO ON THE YONGS (STREET ROAD. rpHE Proprietor bigs to inform the J[ public that he lias purchased the above Hotel, and has recently refitted and furnished it throughout in a comfortable style. The Bar will bocontinnally supplied with good Liquors and Cigars. Good Stabi.es attached to t*ie premises, with carelul Hostlers to at- tend to travellers wants. THOMAS STEELE, Proprietor. (formerly of the Bond Lake Hotel.) Sept. 29, 1858. , 69-ly This annoyed his cow sharp words again passed between them, since when a suilen silence had been preserved. When about two miles above the Lachine rapids, some of the rigging aloft gave way, and the night-pilot; mounted the upper-deck with a 1 id- der, and attempted to make it fast. The wind blew fiercely, ami while exerting all his strength to stay the mischief, he lost ins hold and fell, the ladder coming down directly upon the head of our government aid, wounding him pretty severely,â€"} hefself, out uiuaing us “give Not pausing to look at the cause of i thanks to Him whose voice ever the mischief, he seized the unfortu- rM^‘s the storm,” she retired to her nate man, and with almost superhu- â-  state-room, and was lost to view, man strength lilted him above the ! Around the cabin table lhat night, railing of the boat. The other; about an hour before we entered quickly guessed his meaning, and | the harbor ot Montreul, vve learned winding his arm around the neck j her history. She was the daughter of his companion, they fell toge- * the merchant who owned the Onward sped the noble barque, and when darkness shut the last rock from our sight, one deafening shout rose high above the storm for her who had so bravely guided us through the shadow of death. She would receive no thanks for but bidding us RICHMOND HILL Produce taken m NO CREDIT GIVEN, exchange. The abov,e is the oldest established Grocery and Provision Store on the Hid. Dec. 2, 1858. 55-ly ST. LAW RENO 142 KING STREET E HOTEL TORONTO. RICHMOND HILii HOTEL. A STAGE runs from the above Hotel to Toronto every morning, starting from the Elgin Mills at 7, a m.,and returning at 7, p.m. Fare 2s. 6d. each wa/. GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR TRAVELLERS. 'RICHARD NICHOLLS, Propriet Richmond Hill, Dec. 2, 1858 55-1 r F. W. HOLLISS, MERCHANT TAILOR, has always Oil hand a very superior stock of CLOTHS. READY-MADE' CLOTHING, &c. Gar- ments i'ri ad e to measure in the first style. A good fit warranted. Thornhill, Dec, 1858. 60- 1-tf J. HACKETT, M.D. Licentiate of the Board of Upper Canada LATE RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICER, KINGSTON GENERAL HOSPITAL. RESIDENCE, MAPLE VILLAGE. Dec. 23, 1858. . f;t 59-1-6m rpHE Subscriber begs to inform his JL friends and the public generally that he has opened the above Hotel, opposite the St. Lawrence Hall, Toronto. His bar will always be found replete with all kinds ol Liquors of first-rate quality. His I able will also be found rechertte. Good Stables are attached to the premises. W. M. SHORT, Vetinary Sukgkon, Proprietor. Toronto Sept. 17, 1858. 67-ly WILLIAM U. SKENE, MILLWRIGHT) ALTON A, EGS to intimate that lie is now pre- pared to erect MILLS of every desenption, by contract or otherwise, on reasonable terms. He is also agent for some of the best Founurys in Canaaa. All contract jobs warranted from three to six months. From thirteen years’ experience he hopes o give general satisfaction, his niece, and the old man would often come hither and enjoy a social chat, rather than remain alone in his cabin, which was midway be- tween Montreal and Lachine ; while a room over the kitchen was always reserved for his ’ use. Lie was an especial friend of my unele, and none were more welcome than lie. Age had crowned his head with hoory hairs, and many a noble barque had he guided over the deep waters of the Belle River of the Canadas. ‘ And what shall I tell you, love V queried the old man, as 1 seated my- self by his side, and placed a brim- ming goblet of ale near him, to help his memory in remembering the past. ‘ Tell me a story of the St. Law- rence,’ I answeredâ€"‘ something real and true !’ For a moment, he was silent; then sipping his ale, he commenced : Many years ago, when I was so small a boy as to hardly recollect it no , by brother and myself were placed on board one of the river steamers, as cabin boys and waiters, with a view to becoming pilots when vve should have grown older. That was nearly fifty-five years ago, for I am nearly seventy-seven now. and boats were not fitted up in the style they are now, nor were good pilots a tiling to be found every day. I had run up and down several times, when, one morning, about ten o’clock, we stopped at Brock- ville to take on board, as usual, a government pilot to guide us down the river. It was late in the sea- son, and we had a strong wind the night before, leaving the river rough, and our usual pilot had had hard work to Keep the boat in its proper track, while it brought us into Brockville two hours later than ihe usual time. The clouds over- head still looked cold, and the wind blew fresh and str< ng. when, mak- ing all possible haste, we again put out of the harbor, and were soon bounding on our way. Throughout the morning 1 noticed an anxious look on the captain’s face, which be- spoke his uneasiness about the final termination of our journey. We had a good many passengers on board, and although we usually reached Montreal by four o’clock in the afternoon, we should now be de- layed until six, if not later. About ten miles this side of Lachine, a storm of rain commenced, which rendered it almost impossible to guide ther into the boiling flood below.â€" We lowered the Iife-boat as quickly as possible, ropes were flung out, and every effort put forth to save them, but in vain. They rose once to the surface of the water, still locked in each other’s arms, then sank from our view forever. The boat now madly rushed on, coming nearer and nearer the fright- fill rapid, whilst terror-struck faces were around us, at the thought that no master-hand was near to guide us through the dark passage below. The scene which we had just been called lo witness only rendered our situation more terrific, while wild and tearful eyes around us bespoke the agonizing apprehension of the line of boats, one of which she had saved from ruin. Her mother died when she was but a child, and her father had yielded to her wishes, and allowed her to accompany him in the boat of which he was many years the captain. By degrees she became accustomed lo every bend in that beautiful river, while calm and storm alike brought scenes of beauty to her eye. She was now on her way to visit some friends in Quebec, where her father pro- posed joining her, to spend the win- ter. A gentleman artist sketched her likeness on the leaf of his port- folio, as she stood at the wheel, wrapped in the pilot's coat, with the glass in her hand : and her full- passengers and crew as we went length portrait still graces the gal lery of fine arts in Montreal.â€" Many a rough hand clasped the whose dashing waves we could dis- snowy fingers at parting, and many plunging madly on lo destruction, scarcely half-a-mile from the &ulfs, tmctly hear. The captain had frankly told us of his inability to guide us through the perilous pass- age, while deck, gangway, and ca- bin were filled with men, women, and children, some of wlmm were praying, some weeping, others nearly crazed with an ageny too intense for utterance. Women eagerly clutched their children, and husbands pressed wives lo their bosoms, with only the hope of dy- ing together. The captain stood at the wheel, assisted by one of the passengers, vainly endeavoring to hold out to the last, and guide her until every effort should prove fruitless, while with strained eyes, and looks of despair they gazed through the almost blinding storm upon the craggy rocus, lifting high their grey, bear heads out of the water, and upon which they ex- pected every instant to be dashed to pieces. Just as frenzy had be- gun to calm down into sober, ear- nest preparation for the doom which awaited them, there came irom out of the state-rooms a fair young creature, over whose head scarce sixteen summers had passed. She was of medium height, and fair as the lily of her northern clime.â€" She had donned a dress of plain black stuff, while the coat of one of the deceased pilots was buttoned tightly around her slight form.â€" Her lace was ashy pale, as she mounted the stairway, and with hair dishevelled by the wind, she exclaimed in a voice which rang clear as the notes of a bugle above the storm. ‘ 1 know something of the Lach- ine rapid, and will use my best, en- deavors to guide you, although we have everything ot wind and wea- ther against us. Let two of you who art; the strongest and most self- possessed stand by me at the wheel, while the rest invoke His aid, who ever stilleth the tempest, to guide our life-laden bark safely through the troubled water. As if in derision of her match- less courage, the mad waves leaped higher, while the thunder pealed a loud defiance to her words â€" a blessing crowned that noble head. A magnificent diamond bracelet, bearing upon an inside plate the name of the vessel and the date of the occurrence, was pre- sented her, about a week after her arrival in Quebec, by the passen- gers who were on board at the time, while loud and triumphant were the praises borne to the cars of a fond parent of the noble con- duct of that frail bat fearless one, who had braved ihe danger before which stout hearts and strong forms had quailed with a deathly, sicken- ing fear. ‘‘ And what became of her after- wards '!’ I inquired. “ She married an officer in Que- bec, and her children still live there I One is a noble boy, or ra- ther man now, and ploughs the ocean in one of the noblest battle- ships of England.” I thanked the kind old man for his story, and left himâ€"one added to the list of admirers of the brav- ery of the fair pilot of my own fa- vorite river. A BEAUTIFUL INCIDENT. * William IV. expired about mid- night, if we remember right, at Windsor Palace. The Archbishop of Canterbury, with other peers and high functionaries of the king- dom, were in attendance. As soon as the “ sceptre had departed ” with ihe last breath of the king, the archbishop quitted Windsor Caslle, and made his way with all possible speed, to Kensington Pal- ace, the residence at that time of the Princess (already, by the law of succession, Queen) Victoria. He arrived long before daylight, an- nounced himself and requested an immediate interview with the princess. She hastily attired her- self, and met the venerable pre- late in her ante-room.â€"He inform- ed her of the demise of William, and formally announced to her that she was, in law and right, succes- sor to the deceased monarch.â€" “ The sovereignty of the most was de jure queen of the only realm in fact or history, “ on which the sun never sets.” She was deeply agitated at “ the formidable words, so fraught with blessing or calam- ity.” The first words she was able to utter were these, “I ask your prayers in my behalf.” They kneeled together ; and Victoria in- augurated her reign, like the young king of Israel in olden time, by asking from th.e Most High who ruleth in the kingdom of men, “an understanding heart to judge so great a people, who could not be numbered nor counted for multi- tude.’ The sequel of her reign has been worthy of such a beginning.â€"Every throne in Europe has tottered since that day. Most of them have been for a time overturned. That of England was never so firmly seated in the loyalty and love of the peo- ple as at this hour.. Queen Victo- ria enjoys a personal influence, too â€" the heart felt homage paid to her as a wife, a mother, a friend and bene- factor to the poor, a Christian wo- man,â€"incomparably, wider and greater than that of any monarch now reigning. She is loved at home and admired abroad. In America there exists a more profound and abiding respect for Victoria than perhaps for any other iiv:ng per- son. Being a practical people we recognize and appreciate the value of her example to rulers and the ruled.â€"Ledger. DEATH-BED OF SIR CHARLES NAPIER. In June, 1853, ho took to his couch, and for him who throughout his life had refused to render alli- ance to pain, this act was a confes- sion lhat, to use his own phrase, ‘ he had come to the battle where all fail.’ He had always a passionate love for bis horses, and when he felt himself sinking, he desired that the Arab charger which had borne him through his campaigns might be brought to his bedside, that lie mi^ht bestow on it his farewell caresses. The animal started back at tho novel sight, 4 and with a sad look and a sigh of disappointment, Charles Na- pier turned away, and commended it to the care of his wife and chil- dren.’ The end was at hand. ‘On the morning of August the 20th, at five o’clock, he expired like a sol- dier, on a naked camp bedstead, the windows of the room open, and the fresh air of heaven blowing on his manly face. Surrounded by his family and some of his brothers, he died. All his grieving servants were present, and at his feet stood two veterans of his regiment, gazing with terrible emotion at a counten- ance then setting in death, which the\' bad first seen beaming in tho light of battle. As the last breath escaped, Montagu M’Murdo snatch- ed the old colours of the 22nd Regi- ment, ihe colours that had been borne at Meanee and Hyderabad, and waved them over the dying hero. Thus Charles Napier passed from this world. An intrepid sol- dier in his life, he died amid the trophies of battle, and his camp-bed was his bier ; the colours of the 22nd gently wave over him. and be- tween them the grand picture of Meanee leaned forward above his pale heoric countenance, as if to claim his corpse for that bloody field. SANDS OF THOTGHT, , nation of the earth lav at | With pallid lace and lips compress-) the feet of a girl of eighteen.” ‘She Hasty words make heavy hearts. If you would be superior to your enemies, forgive them. Creeds are the swaddling clothes of enfeebled faiths. Let us remember that truth, like its divine Author, is infinite. The mean are always envious, and the superficial are generally vain. That wlveh is not rooted in the past will never endure through tho future. Do not confound occasions which permit, with causes which produce results. Our best thoughts come unlabour- ed, welling up spontaneously from the fathomless profound within. It is false to say that justice is not sold, when the pleadings by which alone it can be obtained must bo purchased. He who cannot calmly and rever- entially submit to the ways ofProvi*. dence, has yet his great lesson of life to learn. As the sky overarches the earth, so does a kin I and beneficent Provii dence overlook and guide all the multitudinous affairs of men, In spiritual warfare, temporal de* feats often ensure eternal conquests. Let us remember that the greatest victory ever achieved was won on the Cross of C-dvary, ‘History is an old almanac.’ Pre â- Â» cisely so ; giving the places and movements of the heavenly bodies with such accuracy in the past, that duly-qualified astronomers can there- from precalculate the occupations and eclipses of the future,