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.s In assuming the'duties of proprietor 4d? thfs: jom‘nal, it mayt’be‘considered meceSSary'to give the, public oiir views oh, ithepol'i-biés of ,thé day; and?StaLe pur posij afiicm relative to the men who new rule 'both‘ in the Dominion and Ontario Par- liaments. ‘ Friends ofpoutselves and the journal, which we now control, would like, no dflubt, to Be apprised whether or not we will supportthe party known as Reform, or that party known as Conservative, or be. like some who are pleased to term themselves Neutral, that is, astride the fence,‘ to hedge, as it were, their opinions, ready- for the first ofl'erf To the latter class,we may .say at once, we cannot subâ€" scribe, at'fihe same time let it be fully understbod we cannot support any parly (51‘ body of ‘men contrary to'our inde- pendent judgement, right or wrong, sound or unsound. Our sympathies have always been; and are now, with the Con- servative party, and certainly werhave discovered nothing from the experiences of the last year or' two, to cause us’ to change our views and deter us from 'an- nouncing our intention of giving the Op- position of .the day our 1ndependent sup- port. ' IS sent by maflnn other conveyanca when so de- sired for ONE DOLLAR per unnum in advance‘ Single copies, three manta. ,. ‘ ' THE HERALD will contain all matters of locaL importance, articles .and comments on the p‘oi litical events of the day, the latest home and queign ngws carefully summmized, trustwmthy market reports, agricultural matters and general family reading“ V . ' r third-or fourth pageEfESFa' éiaeéifislffinhé,’ v'v'iil’ bé charged, payable quarterly, as follows: One ‘Tfiro Three" Six One Month. Months. Months. Months. Yetuj. We hirve been given to understand that during the time the Commissioners for the East Riding of York were adju- dicating upon the several-applications for licenses that came before them, pressure was'brought, to bear upon them. by not only members of Municipal Councils, but also by a Member of Parliament, to dispense their famrs to those whom they believed in their judgement should not have the right of keeping taverns ; which persons, we are informed, they indig- nantly refused to listen to. If such is the case, we, without going into the merits of the‘several applications they refused, highly commend them. No manhas-a right to interfere with any public oflieial in the discharge of' his dutycilt any man feels aggrieved, or thinks he is unjustly dealt w1th, he has his remedy in a Court of Law, and we will always support any body of public men so long as they do their duty hon- estly, and without reference to politics or personal feeling. On the contrary, if it can be shown that politics or private pique influences men in the performance ot‘a public duty, we shall not be back- ward in giving them a rap over the knuckles; but Under any circumstances no right thinking man would think of forcing his views where they were not wanted and where they were’not required. Private and personal matters, apart from their connection with the public interests, it shall be our object to eschew from the celunlns of this paper, and any one, at any time feeling aggrieved at any remarks that may appear, shall, ’most certainly, be permitted to state his grievance. Column... $10 00 $15 00 $20 00 $35 00 $60 00 Half Col... .; 8 00 r 12 00 ,15 00 2o 00 35 00 Quarter Col. 5 00 8 00 10 00 15 00 20 00 Threeixiches 3 00 4 00 .5 00 8 00 12 00 Two inches. 2 50 3 00 3 50 5 00 a 00 One inch ..... 1 5o 1 75 2 00 3 00 5 00 Twelve lines of Nonpareil comprise an inch. Chan as allowed in contract advertisements twelve imes a. year; ‘each change over twelve times will be charged extra, at the following rate : column, $1; half column, 600; quarter column and under, 350'. ‘ ' The copy. 101' changes of advévtisements ap- gearing on the Second or thirfl pages, must ranch he pfliceon Monday to secure attention the Emma u HE HERALD,” PfiBLISHED EVERY FRIDA Y, All lengthy correspondence and advertisements must be received at the office ,not- later than Wednesday noon, to secure insertion the current week, but short items of local news and adver- tisements .Will be received up to ten o’clock on Thurs morning. - , - ‘ r M. H. KEEFLER, ' - Editor, Publisher and Proprietor. ~ 'Our main object and desire, however, will be to make this journal interesting ,to the different parts of the county, by making it our study to obtain and collect items of a local character and local in- terest. In a Word, it shall be our plea- sure'to use what powers we are possessed 10f to make the paper 11 vehicle to carry the latest news of the day, fun,‘ mirth and intelligence to every homestead and every house, [and to this end we ask, loonfiiiently“ the support and aid of an intelligent and liberal public: The price of this journal will be continued at the low figure of ONE _DOT.LAR PER YEAR, land.- we expect not only the iold sub- scribers, who have hitherto supported it, to? come along and plank the dust and renew their subscriptions, but each one to bring a friend and neighbor to do likewise, by this means each one will be doing, not only a public benefit, but will receiverthe pii‘vate acknowledgements of good will from the proprietor. weék. iNTERFERENOE WITH'OFFICIALS. , THE HERALD. Adyertjserg ountrmiiihg'fon spgcgqq the 5990961 RICHMOND HILL, JUNE 2, 1876. OUR POSITION. ,15 00 10 00 J) 00 $35 00 20 00 15 00 8 00 5 00 35 00 2o 00 12 oo 3 00 5 oo Those who leve'and admire the Con- fession deem it a pleasure to look to the protection to life and to property when surrounded with those who are influenced by its doctrines. M.‘de Mentalembert says, that in 1850 : “ Witness that city London, the capital and focus of the commerce of the world, when two-auda- half millions of people are kept in order by three battallions of infantry and some troops of guards, while Paris re- quires the presence of fifty thousand men. In Ireland, ferthe eight years proceeding 1852, t.Wenl',y5flve thousand soldiers were required. of' these troops scarcely 3,000 are found in Ulster. Not a soldier is stationed between Belfast and Derry, a distance of seventy miles. In Scotland, where the Confession is loved and admired, eighteen hundred SIR,â€"â€"Can you find space in your in- teresting paper for the few following re- marks in, referenpe to the notion of im- proving theil’onfession of Faith, by re- moving from itiwhat, to some, appears unseriptural. The truths of'religion are not according, to the notions 0f_' the ear- nal mind; they are feelishness to the natural man. But can thOSe who would hiss. out-of existence the old fashioned system of religion, and of holding up be- fore the eyes of evil-doors the great fact of eternal punishment in hell, that they are to add to the happiness of man. lt is no pleasant thing to any evil-deer to be reminded that unless he turns from his evil ways punishment awaits him, but if he would give up his evil ways he would add to his own happiness. M any love and admire the Westminster Con- fession, because stubborn facts place be- yond a doubt the great benefits it has done to those who gave themselves up to its elevating influences, As the thou- sands df happy families in Canada, of whom it maybe Said as of Abraham: “ Abram Wasvery rieh in Cattle, and in silver andin gold?’ and they may, in truth, tell you that their happiness and prosperity sprung from their giving themselves to the influence of the pre- cious truths of religibn. I do not allude to those who acquire riches by fraud, by oppression or theft and robbery. The language of Abraham was : “ I will not takefrom a thread even to a shoelatehet, I will not take anything that is thine.” Those who live under the influence of the Confession have no desire to obtain what belongs 'toanother. What is to se- cure _1"uture prosperty to Canada ? What is to elevate its inhabitants, and to pre- vent them from commg down to crime, to poverty, misery and wretchedness? Nothing but the elevating influence of these truths in the Confession of Faith. No true happineiss is found in evildoing. It is a well know fact that the lowest average of life is among criminals, pri- soners and those who give themselves up to wickedneSS, and that those‘who give themselves up to crime are as old at the age of 34 as God-fearing persons are at the age of 65. Religion is the mighty lever that elevates man and that gives him true happiness and prosperity. Those who love and admire the Con- fession of Faith find it a pleasant thing to think of the greatness and power of England. Three‘ hundred years ago four or five millions spoke the English language; now eighty millions speak the English language. Compare the extent of' the dominion of Queen Elizabeth with the extent of the dominion of Victoria, Queen of England and Empress of India. Macaulay describes Cromwell’s army as one that never found, either on the British islands or on the Continent, an enemy who could stand its onsetâ€"as starting and delighting Turcnne by its fearless energy, and mentions a brigade, outnumbered by fees and abandoned by allies, which, nevertheless, drove before it the finest infantry of Spain. Macaulay also says : “ But that which chiefly dis- tinguished the army of Cromwell from other armies was the austere morality and the fear of God which pervaded all ranks; that. in that singular camp no oath was heard, no drunkenoss or gam- bling was seen, and that during the long dominion 0f the soldiery the property of the peaceful citizens and the honor of women were held sacred. No servant girl complained of the rough gallantry of the red coats, Not an ounce of plate was taken from the shops of the gold- smiths. When the troops were disband- ed, experience seemed to warrant the belief that fifty thousand discharged veterans would be seen begging in every street, or would be driven by hunger to pillage. In everydepartment of honest industry the discarded warriors prospered beyond other men, that none were charged with any theft or robbery, that none were heard to ask an alms. To see the might 'of England we look to Nelson, we look to Wellington. When the armies of Napoleon swept the powers of Europe, and conquered power after power, no foot of foeman touched the soil of England. England, for a time, stood alone, and, single-handed, resisted the powers of Europe and defended her- self. What gave her her commanding position ? She feared God and believed in a future state of eternal happiness to the righteous, and of eternal punishment to the wicked. Those who love and admire the Con- fession of Faith find much pleasant ._em- ployment in contemplating the benefits of the Confession of Faith (which is in perfect agreement with the thirty-nine Articles of the Church of England) to England. What is the mighty lever that has elevated England to her present position ? 'Y'ou delight, though far from her, to think of her happy homes, to think of the personal, the domestic and the social happiness, peace, security and prosperty of the English people. What gave them their great prosperity ? The great fact that She believes in‘God and in a future state of eternal happiness to the righteous, and of eternal punishment to the wicked. ‘ To the Editor of The Herald. @mjmmamimfimmm The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte number 804:, With a reserve of '27 square miles, ofwhich 9,500 acres are cultivated and 4,000 under pasture. They raise very good crops, are very well supplied with farming implements, have a good number of horses and cattle, etc., and ‘are steadily» increasing in number and civilization. They belong to the Church of England, and have two fine st‘one churches, and three school houses; the schools supported partly by the New England Company and partly by lndian funds. There are 320 children, of which 120 attend the schools. The Mississ- aguas ofAlnwick, Rice Lake, Mud Lake and Seugog, number altogether 498. Of the first, the agent, in 1874, says they were more immoral and dishonest than any others he had ever met; and those of Scugog were, if anything still worse, but in 1875 he notes an evident improv- ment. The other two bands are more lronest and industrious, improving in civilization. The reserves amount to about 7,200 acres. Those of' Rice Lake, and Mud Lake cultivate their ground, and Show steady progress. There is a church at Rice Lake and schools on the three larger reserves, but at Seugog there is neither school, teacher nor missionary, and the small band are in a wretched and destitute condition. The agent advises thelr being removed to Mud Lake, where they would be under better influences. The Chippewas of Snake Island number 133. They have 191 acres of their reserve cultivated, and work for the farmers and lumbermen in their vincinity. Their personal property is valued at about $6,400. There is no soldiers suffice to kec the peace. Those who find their-“happiness in giving them- selves up do the elevating influence, of the truths in the Confession of ‘ Faith‘ find their enjoyment in noble deed, and‘ find no enjoyment in drunkenness, ‘in theft, in robbery or in any crime; What does philosophy say on this question ‘? Blentesquien says : “ that the idea of' a place of rewards necessarily imports that of a place or state of future punishments, and that when people hope for the one Witoout fearing the other, civil laws have no force.” Lord Bolinghioke says: “The doctrine of rewards and punish- ments in a future state has so great a tendency to enforce the civil laws, and to restrain the vices of men, that reason, which cannot decide nguinst it on prin- ciples of naturally theology, will not decide against it on prlneiples ol" good policy,” Mr. Hume, when speaking,r of the notions that “ the Deity will inflict punishments 0n vice, and confer rewards on virtue,” says: “ Those who attempt to disarm persons ot'sueh prejudices may, for aught he knows, be geod reasoners; but that he cannot allow them to be good citizens and politicians, since they free men from one restraint 'upon their pas- sions, and make the infringement OE the laws of equity and society, in mere- spect, more easy and secure.” ' I am, etc, A LOVER 0F TRUTH. The following sketch of the Indians of' Ontario is taken from The'Ca/nadimz Illustrated News. “ The Ontario Indians are much more numerous, and, generally speaking, more advanced in wealth and civilization than those of Quebec or the Maritime-Provin- ces. They are div1ded into six superin- tendencies, The first includes the Six Nations and Mississaguas of the Credit in the Counties of Brant and Haldimand, probably the largest number assembled on one reserve in Canada. The former of these numbered, in 1875, 3,052, an in- crease of 80 111 one year. The Mississ- aguas numbered 203, a decrease of3. The real and personal property, not in- cluding the land, was estimated at $1,400,000. Additional buildings are erected every year, and their stock is Constantly improvinrv. Their reserve is 52,000 acres in extent, about one fourth of w} ieh is cultivated or in pasture, and the crops are very fair. They have a flourisoing agricultural__society with an- nual exhibitions, and several temperance associations. Their morality is imprOV» ing, but they are not so desirious ot'edu- cation as could be Wished. Out of 1,583 children only 608 attend school, of which there are s4. on therescrve, be- side the institute at Brantl'ord. This institute and nine of the schools are maintained by the New England Com- pany, of London, England ; 2 by the Wesleyan Conference, 2 by the Mississ aguas, and 1 by a few 0fthe Six Nations The New England Company expend about $18,000 a year in support of these schools. At the institute the boys learn practical farming, and the girls domestic work. Eleven teachers are of Indian origin. The Six Nations belong mostly to the Church of England, which has 5 missionaries among them. There is also a Methodist and Baptist Mission, and about 800 who do not profess Christian- ity at all. The Mississagua‘s are all Wesleyans. The roads are kept in bet. ter order than in the neighboring town- ships. They have built a good Counc.l House, and opposite it one ofthc natives has opened extensive stores. He is also postmaster, and the amount ot‘maillmat- ter is considerable. The Indians of the Thames consist of a band of' 429 Chippewas, 129 Munsees, and 609 Oneidas. The area of the Chip- pewa reserve, on which also the Munsees live, is 15,360 acres, that of the Oneida 5,022 Most of them have little personal property. There are a few good brick houses, but most of them live in log or frame Muses, which are very comfortable. They are slowly, but steadily, advancing in civilization, less intemperate than for- merly, and their moral status hopeful and improved. There is an institute at Mount Elgin, and 8 schools, these last, all taught by native teachers, supervised by Church of England and Wesleyan missionaries. The institute is under the control of the \Vesleyans. INDIANS 0F ONTARIO. Begs to announce to the inhabitants of Richmond Hill and surrounding neighborhood, that he has built a new Hearse and commenced the A FINE NEW HEARSE FOR ‘HERE. Funeral Fumishings,.Coffins and Caskets in every style. Funeral Furnishings supplied at A_WRIGHT & SON, CARRIAGE BUILDERS, want among them; they are of average morality and improving in civilization. They are principally Methodists. Those of Rama number 263. They have a resident * Wesleyan missionary and 2 schools not very 'well attended. Soine of them are good farmers and support their families ei'editwbly, but the pro: gross of the band has been much rhind- ered by intempeianee. They sold furs, boats and baskets during 1874 to the value ofbebween $2,000 and $3,00. The Berlin correspondent of Land and Water publishes a piece of informa- tiou that will be welcome to many a farmer. “Who ever knew,” says he, “ of two plants being so inimical to one another as to kill the other by a mere touch? This, however, seems to be the case when rape grows near the thistle. If a field is infested by thistles, give it a a turn of rape seed, and this plant will altogether starve, suffocate and chill the thistles out of existence." The Chippew’as of Beausoliel are lo- cated on islands in Georgian Bay. They number 282,'cultivate 352 acres ofland besides pasture land, own personal pro- property to the value of $10,500, work for the lumber barges, and are generally well behaved and industrious. ‘1 They sold $2,500 Worth of fish and furs in 1874, and $6,000 worth of boats. They have a school with 39 children, taught by an Indian teacher, supported by the Wesleyans. The milk of cows soon after they have calved contains more butter, and is much more easily churned than it is afterwards. About five months after calving the milk undergoes a change, and the cream is not only less in quantity, but the butter globules are smaller: The reason why milk froths in churns is that, when it sours, alcohol is formed by the decompo- sition of the sugar of milk, and this causes the milk, when shaken or beaten, to foam or froth. Those of Nawash, 01' Cape Croker, have, with few exceptions, given up hunting, and live by farming and fishing. They number 374, hold 15,586 acres of land, of which they have 2,500‘culti- vat-ed and 1,000 in pasture. ‘ The Value of. the fish caught by them was $1,200, and of their boats and nets, $4,000. They‘h'a‘ve 3 schools, with 89 pupils, 2 of the" teachers being natives, andisup- ported by their own money, except $50 from the Church of England. About two-thirds are Protestants, the‘remainder Roman »-Catholics. There is a resident Wesleyan missionary, and in 1875 they built a church, costing $1,000.] from their own funds. They attend their churches very regularly, and are evi- dently making progress in every Way, are using better implements for agricult ture, and have made; excellent. roads through their reserve. Onions given ' to horses in the first of the epizootic are said to be very bene- ficial. They cause the animal to cough and sneeze, and discharge freer at the mouth. The comparative value of horse-feed is found by experiment to be as follows: 100 pounds of good hay is equal in value to 59 pounds of oats, 57 pounds of' com, 275 pounds of carrots, 54 pounds of rye or barley, and 106 pounds of wheat bran. All interior fences should'be portable and easily removed from place to place, and removed entirely and stowed away when not wanted. E’very farmer has long lines of fences, which, for half the time, are of no use whatever. The nest-boxes of hens should he movenble, so that after hatching, and occasionally when used only for laying they may be conveniently cleaned. One way is to whitewash them ; but another way, preferred by some, is to kindle a fire inside and char them. This process will efieetually destroy. vermin and their larvae, and will thoroughly purify the nests by leaving a coating of charcoal inside. ' The band at Saugeen numbers 30, and 11353 a reserve of 8,600 acres, 350 cultivated and 500 in pasture. Their fisheries amounted to $6,000 ; furs $500; boats and nets $3,000,3hd baskets $1000. They have also a resident Wesleyan misv sienary, and aehurch and 2 schools, and are in a satisfactory and prosperous con- (lition. In the staggers, much depends on the treatment and oh the magagement of the animal after an attack. In the ‘first place, bleed freely from the neckâ€"from six to ten quarts. Give immediately an active purge, throw up injections, and keep the animal’s head wet with ice water. In most new cases this treat- ment will effect a cure. Be careful to keep the bowels relaxed by giving two or three bran mashes Weekly. UNDERTAKING BUSINESS. FROM 10 TO 100 DOLLARS. ggmmm filimllmmufi, RicaMOND HILL, Can be obtained at thb HERALD Book Store at @139 follggvlng r9§ucbd_griqes :hâ€" at. the following reduced rices :â€" 10 cm. 20 cts. 30 cts, 3 cts, 40 cts. 60 cts; 75 0:5 and 90 cts. WESLEY HYMNS BILL STUFF; A LARGE QUANTITY, OF LATH. in lots to suit Purchasers. Having engaged a First- Class Sawyer. parljes requiring Custom Work will be accommodated on the shortest notic'e. Nov. 12. 1875 Thelinde’rsigned begs to inform the public generally that his Mills have been thoroughly repaired in all their parts, and that he is now prepared to attend to all CUSTOM WORK, PARASOLS, TIES, LACES AND GLOVES CARRVILLE SAW MILLSâ€"'- ALSO IN STOCK JONES'S CELEBRATED SPADES, SHOVELS, FORKS, GARDEN RAKES; ETC. J. K. FALCONBRIDGE: CLOTHING MAD-5E TI A LARGE VARIETY VERY CHEAP. 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