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A large variety of new Fancy Typo and Borders, for Cards, Circulars, &c. kept always on hand. fork Commouhmiltl) AND RICHMOND HILL ADVERTISER. Volt I. RICHMOND HXLIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, No, 15. THE PLOUGH INN, RICHMOND HILL GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR TRAVELLERS. ROBERT RAYMOND, Proprietor. Richmond Hill, Feb. 1859, 8-1 y JOHN COULTER, Tailor and Clothier Yonge St., Richmond Hill, December, 185^. Jjum'nr.oa: Du-rcton*. Dr. JAMES LANGSTAFF, Slichmond Mill. December, 1858. I-tf JOSEPH KELLER, BAILIFF Second and Third DIVISION Court. Office, Richmond Hill. December, 18.^8. 1-tf J. B. DEEGIER, Appointed constable at the Assizes for the Counties of York, On- tario and Simcoe. Residence--Corner of 'Wright and Yonge Streets, near A Wriglu, Esq's. Richmond Ilill, Dec. 1858. 65-1-tf P. CROSBY, DsalM 7ART GOODS, GROCERIES, IV* Ht!tuL Lf Wines, Liquors, Hardware, &c. Richmend Hill, Dec. 1858. l-«f T. J. WHEELER, WATCII & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &o. Oct. 1. 1858. RICHMOND FIILL, 69-lv THOMAS SEDMAN, FUNERAL FURNISHER, CARRIAGE, YVagg;011 &i Sleigh Maker? Opposite the White Swan Inn. Richmond Hill, Dec. 1858. 1-tf JAMES McCLURE, INNKEEPER. Licensed Auctioneer for the Counties of York, Ontario and Simcoe. Corner of Yonge and Bradford streets, Holland Landing. December, 1 858. 25-1 -tf 1 -it GEORGE DODD, Veterinary Surgeon Lot 26, 4th Con., Vnughan. • HORSE & FARRIER " INN. gl5-I*tf J. VERNEY, Hoot and Shoe Maker. o PPOS1TE A. LAW'S, Yonge street, Bich- mond Hill. Ladies' and Gentlemens' Boots and Shoes, made after the latest styles. December 1858. l-8tn YONGEISTREET HOTEL, AURORA. VGood supply of Wines and .Liquors always on hand. Exeellem Accommo- dation for Travellers, Fanners, and others Cigars of all brands. D. MCLEOD, Proprietor. Aurora, July 6, 1858. 57-6m P J. N. REID, II Y S I C I A N & SURGEON Corner of Yonge and Centre Streets, Thornhill. December 1858. 10- 1-tf ROACH'S HOTEL, CtORNER of Front and George sreets. J one block east of tbe Market. Toronto. JOHN ROACH, December, 1858. Proprietor. 39-1 -tf ROBERT SIVER, Boot and Shoe Maker* V DJOINING the Wesleyan Metliodisi i \ Clmpel, Yonge Street, Richmond Hill. A choice selection of Gentlemens', Ladies' and Childrens' Boots and Shoes constantly on hand, and made to order on the Shortest No- tice. O* AH kinds Shoemakers Finding for sale. Richmond Hill, Dec. 1858. 1-tf GLOUCESTER HOTEL, THRICE MILKS NOKTH OF TORONTO, OS VONGK-ST. ^pIIE above Hotel is fitted up in neat and com ortnble style. Transient visitors aud others will find the accommodations to be that of the first class, while the charges will be ex- tremely low, O* Good Stabling and an attentive Hostler. THOMAS COATES, Proprietor. Yonge Street, Dec, 1858. 62-ly T. MACBETH, Jnr., CARRIAGE, SIGN, AWT)-- Ornamental Painter. Richmond Hill, Feb. 17, 1858. t37-ly BLACK HORSE HOTEL [formerly kept by wm. rolph,] CORNER of Palace and George streets, east of the Market Square, Toronto. Board $1 per day. Good Stabling and attentive Hostlers always in attendance. An omnibus to and from the Railroad Station. THOMAS PALMER. Proprietor. Toronto, Feb 26. 18.58. t38-ly NEW STORE, Rijclnnoml Hill? CORNER of Wright & Yonge stret ts. Cheap Groceries and Provisions. Crockery and Glassware cheap for Cash. No Credit. Dee. 3. 185S. D. HOPKINS. 1-tf THORNHILL HOTEL. rpiIE Subscriber begs to inform the j Public that he has leased the above premises, 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, rhoinhil!, ? Propiietor Jan 20, 1358.i i t38 EDWARD CROWN, AS always on hand a large and well assorted stock of DRAPERY, GRO- CERIES, BOOTS and SHOES, &c. &c. which will be sold at prices that will defy com- petition. Thoruliill, July 30, 1858. SO-ly DR. J. W. GRIFFITH, MARKHAM VILLAGE, C.W. Dec. 2, 1858. 52-ly CHRISTIAN WURSTEIl, SADDLE & HARNESS MAKER, \ \ " OULD inform tho inhabitants of Maple VV Village and surrounding country', that he has opened 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 oxpediciously attended to. [0* All Work Warranted. Maple Village, Aug. 20, 1858. 63-6m HALF-WAY HOUSE, RICHMOND HILL rpiIE Subscriber begs to inform his |_ numerous Patrons and the public, that he has removed from the White Swan Hotel to the above Premises, where there will be found excellent ac- commodation for Travellers, and good Stabling. (J3~ Horses and Buggies for Hire. JOSEPH GABY, Proprietor. Richmond Hill, Oct. 22, 1858. 72-7m GREEN BUSH HOTEL, 10 BULKS NOKTH OF TORONTO ON 1 HE YONGE STREET ROAD. rpHE Proprietor begs to inform the public that, he has purchased the above Hotel, and has recently refitted and furnished it throughout in a comfortable ctyle. The Bar will bocontinually supplied with good Liquors and Cigars. Good Stables attached to the premises, with careful Hostlers to at- tend to travellers wants. THOMAS STEELE, Proprietor. (formerly of the Bond Lake Hotel.) Sept. 29, 1858. 60-ly JOHN HARRINGTON, Jr., DEALER in Dry Goods, Groceries, Whins, Liquors, Hardware,Glass, Earthenware, &c. tCJ* Also, Licensed Auctioneer. Richmond Hill, Doc. 1858. 1-tf WELLINGTON HOTEL, N EAR th® Railroad Station, Aurora. Careful Hostlers always in attendance. C. CASE, Proprietor. December 1858. 32-1 -tf MANSION HOUSE, SHARON. Attentive Hostlers always in attendance. J. IvAVANAGH, Proprietor. P*c#mbor, 1858. 32-1-tf CLYDE HOTEL, KING STREET EAST, TORONTO. GOOD Stabling and Attentive Hostlers JOHN MILLS, Proprietor. Decomber, 1858. 1-tf RICHMOND HIEL 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, pjrm. Fare 2s. 6d. each way. GOOP ACCOMMODATION FOR TRAVELLERS. RICHARD NICIiOLLS, Proprietor. Richmond Hill, Dee. 2, 1858 1-55 JAMES HALL, HAS always on hand a largo assortment of BOOTS and SHOES, which will bo sold at prices to meet the times. Richmond Hill, Dec. 1858. 54-l-ly W. HODGE & Co. \T HOLESALE and Retail Copper, Tin V V and iron Plate Woike/«, and Furnishing Ironmongers, Partios giving this house a call «'ill find their orders punctually attended to, and the lowest prices charged. Richmond Ilill, Dec. 1858. 54-1-lv EDMUND GRAINGER, BU T C II E R, THORNHILL. FiobI] and Pickled Meats, Poultry, &c., always on hand. Families supplied on the shortest notice. Thornhill, Dec. 1658. 41 -1 tf ST. LAWRENCE HOTEL 142 KING STREET, TORONTO. fTHE Subscriber begs to inform his friends and tbe public generally that he has opened tli9 above Hotel, opposite the St. Lawrence Hall, Toronto. His bar will always be found replete with all kinds of Liquors of first-rate quality. His Table will also be found rechertU. Good Stables are attached to the premises. W. M. SHORT, Vetinart Surgeon, Proprietor. MY MOTHER. BY. M R r. L. J. DEMIN G. 1 am looking at thee now, moth or, And my heart is throbbing wild, To see how sadly y ou have changed Since 1 was but a child. The smooth, white brow I used to kiss, Is wrinkled o'er with care. And silver threads are wandering through The tresses of your hair. Your choeks that once did bloom with health Are sunken, pale and thin. Your deep blue eyes that beamed with love Alas ! are growing dim ; And as 1 trace the furrows Upon your brow and cheek, My heart is full to breaking, And my lips refuse to speak. For I'm thinking of the time, mother, When I must part from thee ; Aud my soul is wrapt in sorrew With its weight of misery ; But nightly--I'll pray to heaven, Each prayer embalmed with tears-- That God will spare theo, mother, For tnanv coming years. THE BASHFUL MAN. Toronto Sept. 17, 1858. 67-ly WILLIAM HARRISON, Saddle and Harness Maker? Next door to G. A, Barnard's, Richmond Hill. December, 1858. 1-tf JAMES JENKINS', Grocery Provision Store RICHMOND HILL. NO CREDIT GIVEN. Produce taken in exchange. The above is tho oldest established Grocery and Provision Store on the Hill. Dec. 2, 1858. 55-1y ANGLO-AMERICAN HOUSE ! MAEICHAM VILLAGE. GOOD Accommodations. WTines, Liquors and Cigars of tho choicest brands. R. MARR, Proprietor. Markham, Dec, 1858. 57-ly WILLIAM U. SKENE, MILLWRIGHT, ALTON A, BEGS to intimate that lie is now pre- pared to ercct MILLS of every description, by contract or otherwise, on reasonable terms. He is also agent for pome of the best Foundrys in Canada. All contract jobs warranted from three to six months. From thirteen years' experience he hopes 'o give general satisfaction. QWAN HOTEL, THORNHILL. Good O Accommodation for Travellers. JOHN SH1ELS. Proprietor • Thornhill Jan. 10, 1859. 7-lv <£3,500 TO INVEST, For Eligible Farm Mort- gages at reduced rates. T OANS NEGOTIATED for Farmers and Tj others through the agency ot the various Credit Companuo and Private Capitalists, on all description of Colateaal Securitiet, for I011?* or short periods. R, N< GOOCH, Jfloncy <f General Hooker, (NEAR THE TORONTO EXCHANGE,) TORONTO. Januajy 20.1859. 8-10 Let him who has never suffered from the horrors of bashfulness pass by this article. He will find here nothing with which to sympathize. But he who knows the exquisite misery of temperament, whose al- most very nature shuts him out from human sympathy, while it opens upon him the full sluices of laughter and ridicule, he only should read, for he only can understand this chapter of my sufferings. It is but a specimen of my life. Ex uno disce omnia. To all othei'3 it will be but a sealed fortune ; and as they pass it by in the proud consci- ousness of the unspeakable blessings oi- impudence, let them thank hea- ven that its waters can never flow for them. As my object is but to give a spe- cimen of the numerous contre-temps that incessantly beset me, the mo- ment I appear in ladies' society, I shall merely speak of those that be- fel me a4 the only dinner in Paris, to which I was invited. Though laden with introductory letters, I never delivered another. I pass by the various efforts I made, before I could muster suffici- ent resolution to deliver to Madame O. the one that procured for me, and a friend who came with me, the rlinner in question 1 pass by. too, my trepidation at the everlast- ing peal with which Ihe bell res- ponded to my timid touch. Scarcely could I distinguish the Parlez au Suissie, over the porter's lodge, where probably Swiss never stood since its erection. I pass by, too, several minor blunders ; such as asking the porter to direct us to 1 la chamhrc de Madame,' meaning her drawing room. Suffice it to say, that my less nervous companion, dictionary in hand, boldly led the way ; that having traversed a goodly number of courts and stairs, we at length arrived safely at an ante- room, where gtood a servant before a pair of folding doors, which he threw wide open, and announced us by a pair of names, that we should njver have recognized as our own, had we met them elsewhere. Already agitated, and perspiring with nervous trepidations, this os- tentatious mode of entrance, so dif- ferent from the republican simpli- city to which I was accustomed, was a formidable trial to me. My cheeks tingled, my knees trembled, and by heart beat violently. I shrunk silently behind my unabash- ed companion, and endeavored to gather sufficient courage to conceal the tremor that shook me like an ague-fit. Madame O. rose to re- ceive us ; and, as we approached her, it became necessary that I should deploye from behind mv friend. But in so doing, I did not notice a large pet, dog, who, comfortably stretched on a red velvet cushion, lay napping beside his mis- tress, directly in my path. On I went, anxious only to gel through the introductory ceremonies as soon as possible, and then to es- conce myself in some remote cor- ner, where, " The world forgetting, by the world forgot," I might escape all notice or remark. But truly says the French proverb, * L 'homme se propose, mais e'est le bon Dicu qui dispose and very un- fortunate w#re his dispositions for my intention. As I hastened on, all glowing with confusion, and quaking with fright, just as 1 began my bow, I stumbled over the detest- ed pet, and was suddenly precipitat- ed head foremost, like an ancient battering ram, into the lap of Mrs. P. ; overturning episodically a countryman of my own, who was seated next her, balancing his chair on its two hind legs, To save him- self, he instinctively grasped the back of her chair ; and his weight at her rear, acting at the same mo- ment that I was hurled at her in front, decided all hesitation, and over we all rolled together, the chairs uppermost. The vile cur, who had been at the bottom of the whole mischief, seized me by the leg, and receiving a hasty kick in return, added his howling to the charms of dismay that now filled the apartment. Happily, the female sufferer in this mehe, engrossed all the sympathy and attention of the company ; but I well knew that in the short minute that had elapsed since I entered the apartment, I had made two mortal enemies of a man, a dog, and a lady. For my own part, as soon as I had extricated myself from the terrible crash, covered with confu- sion and shame, ! j'etreated into the most obscure corner of the room, where I sought to hide my- self and my overwhelming mortifi- cation, behind the guests who were lounging about there. The call to dinner served as a re- lief to my embarrassment, for I hoped that that would engross every cne's attention, which now. I could not help feeling, must be occupied with my awkwardness.-- Following the company into the dining room, I saw lhat each plate contained a card, on which w>as written the name of the guest who was to occupy the place thus de- signated. Every one seemed to find his own place by magic ; but for me, four or five times did I make the circuit of the tab^e, look- ing in vain for mine. Indeed I know not. but I might have continued run- ning about unnoticed among the crowd of servants all dinner time, had not Madame O's. eyes at length detected me, as 1 circled round and round with an hysteri- cally increasing rapidity, my eyes dim with confusion, and a clammy perspiration bedewing every pore of my body ; and I at length sunk into my seat, when found, fairly exhausted with mortification and shame. Here again, I found myself embarrassed with my hat, which having observed that all retained in their hdnds in the drawing room, j still grasped with nervous pertin- acity. This I at length disposed of, as I thought at the time, with a wonderful ingenuity ; for I hung it by the brim between my knees, spreading my handkerchief over its open cavity. My seat was next to a young lady, who of course I was expec- ted to entertain. I entertain!-- Wofully, already, had I entertain- ed the company ; but I lound my- self infinitely better to entertain company en masse than singulatim. The ordinary routine of a French dinner now commenced. Soup and boulli. fish, and fowl, and flesh ; entrements and hors d>a?,urres, while a regular series of servants appear- ed each instant at our elbows, in- viting us to partake of a thousand different wishes, and as many d'ffer- cnt kinds of wine, all under strings of names which I no more under- stood, than I understood their com- position, or than they did my gaucherits. Resolute to avoid all further opportunities for displaying my predominant trait, I sat in the most obstinate silence, saying 'ok?',' to everything that was offered me, and eating with a most devoted ap- plication, till in an evil hour, my fair neighbor, weary of my tacitur- nity and her own, at length began a conversation, by inquiring how L was pleased with the opera. The question was put at an unlucky mo- ment. I was just raising a large morsel of potato to my mouth ; and in order to reply as quick as pos- sible, I hastily thrust it in, intend- ing to swallow it as hastily. Hea- vens ! It was as hot as a burning lava. What could I do? The lady's eyes were fixed on me. wait- ing a reply to her question. In vain I rolled the burning morsel hither and thither, rocking my head from side to side, while my eyes, which involuntarily I had fixed on her, were straining from their sock- ets. She regarded my grimances, of the cause of which I believe she was ignorant, with an expression of amazement and surprise, at which I can laugh now when I think of it. ' Monsieur est malade V at length she gently, and in an anxious tone, inquired. I could bear no more.-- My mouth was flayed with the burning mass, and smarting with intolerable pain ; so quietly aban- doning the point. I opened it to its utmost, and out dropped the infer- nal brand upon my plate. Not the slightest tendency to a smile, visibly ruffled the imperturable politeness of the lady. She soothingly con- doled with me on my misfortunes, then gradually led the conversation to a variety of topics ; till, exert- ing the i^agic influence that true politeness always exercise?, I be- gan to forget even my own blund- ers. Gradually mv cheeks burned less painfully, and I could even join in the conversation without the fear that every word I uttered shared the fate of every action I attempted. I even ventured to hope, nay, to congratulate myself, that the cata- logue of my calamities was com- pleted for the day. ' Let no one call himself happy before his dea.h,' said Solomon ; and he said wisely. The ides of March were not yet over. Be- fore us stood a dish of cauliflower, nicely done in butter. This I naturally enough took for a cus- tard pudding, which it sufficiently resembled. Unfortunately my vo- cabulary was not yet extensive enough to embrace all the techni- calities of the table ; and wdien my fair neighbor inquired if I were fond of chou-jleur, I verily took il to be the t rench for cus- tard-pudding ; and so high was my panegyric of it, that my plate was soon bountifully laden with it.-- Alas! one single mouthful was en- ough to dispel my allusion. Would to heaven that the chou-jleur had vanished along with it. But that remained bodil}" ; and as I gazed despondingly at the huge mass that loomed up almost as large, and as burning as Vesuvius, my heart died within me. Ashamed to con- fess my mistaiie, though I could al- most as readily have swallowed an equal quantity of soft soap ; I struggled manfully on against the diabolical compound. I endeavored to sap the mountainous heap at its base ; and shutting my eyes and opening my mouth to inhume as large masses as I could without stopping to taste it. But my stom- ach soon began, intelligibly enough to intimate its intention to admit no more of this nauseous stranger beneath its roof, if not even of ex- pelling that which already gained unwelcome admittance. The seriousness of the task I had undertaken, and the resolution ne- cessary to execute it, had given an earnestness and rapidity to my exertions which appetite would not have inspired ; when my plate some- how got over the edge of the table, upon my leaning forward, tilted up, and down slid the disgusting mass into my lap. My handkerchief, unable to bear so weighty a load, bent under it, in its turn ; and a great proportion of it was thus safely deposited in my hat. The plate instantly righted itself, as I raised my person ; and I glanced my eye round the table, and saw that no one had noticed my disaster, I inwardly congratulated myself that the nauseous deception was so happily disposed of. Resolving not to bo detected, I instantly rolled my handkerchief together, with all its remaining contents, and whipped it into my pocket. The dinner table was at length deserted for the drawing-room, where coffee and liqueurs were served around. Meantime, I had sought ou what I considered all safe hiding place for my hat, for I dared not carry it longer in my band, having first thrown a morsel of paper into the crown, to hide the cauliflower from view, should any one chance in seeking for his own hat to look into mine. On returning to the drawing- room, 1 chanced to bo again seat- ed by the lady by whom I sat at dinner. Our conversation was na- turally resumed ; and we were in the midst of an animated discussion, when a huge spider was seen running, like a racc horse, upon her arm. ' Take it off--take it off!' she ejaculated in a terrified tone. I was always afraid of spiders ; so to avoid touching him with my hand, I caught my handkerchief from my pocket, and clapped it at once upon the miscreant, who was already mounting over her temple with rapid strides. Gracious Hea- ven ! I had forgotten the Cauli- flower ; which now plastered over her facc like an emollient poultice, fairly killing the spider, and blind- ing an eye of the lady ; while littta streamlets of soft butter, glided gently down her beautful neck and bosom. ' Mon Dieu ! mon Dicu ! exclaim- ed the astonished fair. ' Mon Dieu /' was echoed from every mouth. ' Have you cut your head ?' in- quired one. Non! J\on !--Uaraignce--Vara- ign.ee. Monsieur voint d^tcrascr I'araignee. * Quelle quantile d?cntrailles /' ejaculated an astonished French- man, unconsciously, to himself. Well might he be astonished.-- The spray of the execrable vege- table had spattered her form from head to foot. For myself, the moment the accident occurred, I had mechanically returned my handkerchief to my pocket ; but the contents remained. ' What a monster it must have been,' observed a young lady as she helped to relieve my victim from her cruel situation. ' I de- clare I should think he had been liv- ing on cauliflower.' At that moment I felt some one touch me ; and turning I saw my companion who had come with me. 1 Look at your pantaloons,' he whispered. Already half dead with confusion at the disaster I had caused, [ cast my eyes upon my once white dress, and saw at a glance the horrible extent of my dilemma. I had been sitting on the fated pocket, and had crushed out the liquid butter, and the soft past-like vegetable, which had daubed and dripped down them, till it seemed as if I was actually dissolving in my pantaloons. Darting from the spot, 1 sprang to the place where I left my hat ; but before I could reach it, a sud- den storm of wrath was heard at the door. Sacr-r-re ! bete ! Sacr-r-re, Sacr- r-re !' the r in the last syllable be- ing made to roll like a watchman's rattle, mingled with another epithet and name, that any angry French- man never spares, was heard ring- ing like a fierce tempest without the door. Suddenly there wras a pause, a gurgling sound, as of one swallowing involuntari'y--and then the storm of wrath again broke out with redoubled fury. I seized my hat and opened the door, and the whole matter wras at once explained. We had exchanged hats ; and there he stood, the soft cauliflower gush- ing down his cheeks, blinding his eyes, filling his mouth, hair, mus- tachios, and stooping gently for- ward, his eyes forcibly closed, his arms held drooping out from his; body, and dripping cauliflower and butter at every pore. I staid no longer ; but, returning his hat, I rushed from the house, jumped into a fiarce, and arrived safely at home; heartily resolving, that to my last hour, I would never again, deliver a letter of introduction. Good Advice.--Rev. Mr. Pike of Newberry port, in a pamphlet, pub- lished some ti ne since, gives the following advice which should be heeded :--" Mothers w'here are your daughters? Whose addresses arc they favoring 7 As you would wish not to plant thorns in your own dying pillow, be entreated to look after this matter ; for it is here that your power and influence may have a salutary effect ; by frown- ing on this evil in the bud and checking its first advances, you may, perhaps, protect the pride of your family from the deadly conta- gion. Teach your daughters the only safe doctrine, namely, Tetotal or no Husband. Let this be their motto, and in nine cases out of ten they will avoid the rock and quick- sands on which so many have been destroyed forever. But still in or- der to make it doubly sure, it might be well to adopt the rule practiced by some churches, which is. to make the candidate stand six months on trial ; you might by this rule disco- ver the mask and avoid destruction. Fanny Fern on Sermons.--I want a human sermon. I don't care what Melchisadeck or Zerubbaelb or Kerenhappuch did anfcs ago ; I want to know what I am to do, and I want somebody besides a theologi- cal bookworn to tell me--somebody who is tempted and tried, and is not too dignified to own it; somebody like me, who is always sinning and repenting ; somebody who is glad and sorry, and cries and laughs, and eats and drinks, ivants to fight when he is trodden on--and don't. That's the minister for me. I don't want a spiritual abstraction, with* stony eyes and petrified fingers, and no blood to battle with. What cre- dit is it to him to be proper 1 IIow can he understand ?nel Were there only such ministers in the pulpit, I would not go to church either, be- cause my impatient feet would only beat tattoo on the pew floor till ser-. vice was over : but thank God there are, others and while they preach I shall go to hear them, and come home better and hnnnier for having done it.