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RICHMOND HILL, Fumn‘, Jan. 5, 1883 A POLOG ETIO. \Ve do not beliew in apologies general- ly, but as many of our subscribers were somewhat disappointed at the non-appear- ance an explanation may not be out ol place. Though it is a custom with many local papers to take a holiday in Xmas week, we did not intend doing so, but were compelled to as far as issuing THE LIBERAL is concerned owing to an over pressure of work, \Ve are not going to complain of this, but while we gave our readers a holiday we were working nioht aiidzdzy instead. We publish early this week to partly atone for missing last week. M The' Prospectus tor the Richmond Hill High School for 1883 is published and it must be conceded that the showing for the past year is exceedingly creditable. We will give a more extended resume of it next issue: # GRIP : IT is announced in Goverment organs that Sir John proposes a change in our license law, whereby the license is to be given to the house instead of to the occupant. This, it is claimed. will be a move in the direction of tho curtail- ing the traffic. It appears to us amove in exactly the opposite direction; indeed, nothing could be devised more favorable to perpetual whisky than to establish vested rights in licenses. We hope our people are not so far gone as. to be will- ing to reotrgrade in this way. Mean- time we wonder what that grand old tée- totaller, Sir Leonard, thinks of this prop- osisiou. mm Tns MoNTnEAL WITNESS : The Grand Jury of Toronto present the oft-told truth that. most of the classes supported at pub- lic expense in the gaols are properly lia- bilities of the liquor-selling interests. They propose as a remedy that the numb- er of licenses should be reduced and iii- creased vigilance exercised against the sellers without. license. The Judge be. fore whom the presentment was made, however, shows his intelligencewaiidhis accurate observation of the workings of the license system by placing no reliance in that system as a means of reducing the great evil, with its progeny, but declining himself in favor of absolute prohibition. It is cheering to observe, at all events, that the temperance people in various quarters of the Province, not- ably in Toronto, are apparently becoming fully alive to the situation and working earnestly upon. both legal and moral lines in the cause of right. -. m NEW YEA R." CALLING. We observe that several ministers in Toronto requested the ladies of their con- gregation not to offer wine to young gen- tlemen who might call on them to present them kindly greetiags and salutations on New Year's Day, ‘ ' \Ve think such a request to be a. well advised and timely admonition. New Year’s Day, is that one day, the first day of the year, when the temptation to prr- vide and indulge in the use of wine and alcholic beverages is the most difficult to remit, and a day on which perhaps more mischief is done than any other one day in the year. To many who are not gov. erned by temperance principles, as 'few calls might lead to oversteppiiig the limits of moderation and a loss of self-respect which may result in a more frequent iii- dulgence during the year. Others who are abstainers from a sense of duty, and are examples of sobriety, it places them in an extremely uiieuviable position when they, from conscientious motives, are compelled to refuse an offer of wine from a lady, whom they respect and know that she is doing so without the least iii- tention of offending sud. with the kind- licst feelings. If all the ladies in Toron to and other places when the custom of New Yeizr’s calling prevails Would take the advice so pliilun'hropicnlly siren. they would enter upon the New Year with an influence for good which would he felt throughout the year, for every true, warm-hearted woman has sonu friend on »whom such an earnest, ye! kindlyroproofof the drinking customs of the day uould tell with happy results Just as long, however, as the ladies of our cities and towns, who lead fashion and sustain the customs of society, pander to the taste for stimulating drinks, even though it be the most genteel manner, surrounded by the appendages of wealth and the rvfinements of aristocracv, so long will the temperance laws be weak and wavering»so long will they have among themselves fathers, husbands and brothers becoming a prey to an insatiable habit, and blasted lives. hopes and home where there should have been happiness and peace. 1 ' It is said that Lady Macdonald is an uncompromising athvcate of total ab- stinence. If so, there is no doubt that her Ladysnip finds some way of receiving those who call upon her with her accus- tomed courtesy and alfability that would not be enhanced in the least by an ofl'er of the best glass of wine that could be provided. Mrs. Hay, the wife of the ex President of the United States, on taking posaession of the White House, banished the old time custom of the offer of wine to their guests and found some other Way of ex- pressing her hearty welcome to all who called on her at the Mansion without de- tracting in the least from her well-known kindness and hospitality. If examples such as these were imitated by Canadian] ladies (and we believe this year such was the ease to a. greater extent than ever be fore) intoxicants would soon be banished from the “ sideboard ” and no longer be considered a necessity on occasions of testivity and social eiiterminiuent. W Thorn'nill. (From Our Own Correspondent) The tea on New Year’s Day in connect- ion with the Anniversary Services of the Methodist School at Thornhill, was well patronized. Receiptsâ€"$10. The lecturer, F S Spence. 'Esq., held the attention of the audienCe for one hour and a half while he deliveied that famous lecture upon “ Marriage.” His repu tatinn as a lecturer is established. All should endeavor to hear him. The animal sleigh-ride took place on the day following to the Elgin Corners and was much enjoyed. In the evening Mr. Spence gave a lecture upon “ Tern peraiice,” which to say the least has not been equalled iu 'Ihornhill for many years, being witty, logical and brilliant with oratical power. _ â€"â€"â€"â€"¢ov . Municipal Matters. In many places matters passed off very quietly. The nominations were held on Friday, Dec. 2‘2nd, the last Friday ,in December. In Richmond Hill the entire Council was elected by ucclamatioii as follows: Reeveâ€"John -Brown; Councillorsâ€"J. H. Sanderson, \Vm Pugsley, H F Hopper and I Crosbyâ€"the entire Council being Conservatives. In Vaughan matters as sinned about the same shape, the ' old Council being elected by acclamation. HifBVBâ€"T A Porter; First Deputy Reeve â€"'â€"Wui Cook; Second Deputy R eveâ€"T Porter; Third Deputyâ€"D Reaman; Coin.- . cillorwâ€"Alex Malloyâ€"the entire Council ' being Reformers. In Markham Town- ship they were a little more lively. 0n the day of nominatton, which was held at Uiiionville, ninth to the surprise inf Reformers, who desire to keep Municipal matters entirely free from politics, the Conservatives pitted men against the i Inform members of the Council. The electors, in self defence, ware forced into the fight and the result was the noi‘ninab ion of two full part-y tickets as follows: Reeveâ€"47V Eakin, opposed by Col'Rntton lst Dep‘â€"‘;D James “ W Milliken 2nd Depâ€"J K Reesor “ T Williamson 3rd Dep-vâ€"A Forster “ J Duncan Councillorâ€"W H Lnudy Mr Grove The following is the result of the elect- ion in Markham Township. Eakinâ€"Reeve, Majority 500; Jamesâ€"â€" lst Deputy, majority 213; Reesorâ€"2nd Deputy, majority 64; Forsterâ€"3rd Dep- uty, majority 93 ; Lundyâ€"Councillor, majority 295. The 1st Deputy was sustained by a handsome majority, notwithstanding the unwarraiitable attack made upon his course of action as a member during the past year. (‘ Farmers andothers desiring a. gentI-ZI, Ilmmtiveagency business, by which 365 to $30 a day can be earned, send address at once, on postal. to H. U. WILKISSON A‘- 00.. 195 and 197 Fulton Strvet‘ New in. 1, ’83-6m. York. 333â€"7; .â€"-- -.â€".~ ~; ' ‘ ‘73": 1-. A. ltlltlltl‘ us 5,! “ills. '1' in; M if} . 2%. Amherst-a Offers will be receiVed by the undersigned up to noon of FRIDAY, JAN. 5th. 1883. "t MAE. F0". tit this? AS UNDERrâ€" ' 700 Cords of Pine. 300 Cords Mixed Soft Wood Delivery in the Central Prison Biick yard. Torotno. t') be completed by the 31st March. 1883. The lowest or any tender not necessar- ily accepted. R. CHRISTIE. Insrsoron. Office of the Inspector of Prisons nrd Public Charities, Parliament Biiild~ ings, Toronto. 22nd December, 1882. Jun. 5th. ’83 â€"2in. ,, 44 & LYDIA E. PINKHAM’S VEGETABLE COMPOUND. Wm... Is a Posi lve Cure For nll those Painful Complaints and Weaknesses so common to our best female population. A Hsdlcine for Woman. Invented by uWoman. Prepared by a Woman. The Grantee: Mellleiil Dlscovory Since the Dawn of motor}. Erlt revives the drooping splrlts, invigoratcs and humonizes the organic fuiictlous, gives elasticity and firmness to the step, restores tlie'nctural lustre to the eye, and punts on the pale check of woman the flesh roses of life’s spring and early summer time. WPhysicians Use It and Prescribe It Freely % It removes mintness, flatulency, destroys all craving tor stimulant, and relieves weakness of the stomach. That feeling of bearing down, causing pain, weight . and backache, is always permanen ‘y cured by it; use. ' For the cure of Kidney Comp! xitil of either sex this Compound ls unsurpassed. " LYDIA E. PINKXIAM’B 131.0451) PURIFIER will eradicate every vestlge to 13mm ['5 trom llie Blood, and irive tone and strsnulli in the system, 01 man woman orchild. Insist on having it. Both the Compound and Blood Purifier are prepared M233 and 235 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass. Price of either, 31. Six bottles for $5. Sent by mail in the form of pills, or of lozenges, on receipt of price, 31 per box for either. Mrs. Pinkhnm freely answers all letters of inquiry. Enclose 3ct._sts.mp. Send for pamphlet. No family‘should be without LYDIA E. PlYlmAM'S LIVER. PI LS. The cure constipation, billousness, and torpldity of the ver. 25 cents per box. $50” by all Druggistsrfia (l) are 7?‘ ‘ Q Factory at Stnnstead P.Q.â€"Ndiâ€"~ilii:op & 13- man, Toronto, General Agents for Ontario. IlFU RNETURE! â€"'riiE-.â€". n a») Bit 149 YONGE STREET, Has all the Latest American and Can- adian Designs in PABLO Pl. ‘ SUITES DINING-ROOM tuitiiiiiiiiiwi QOALITY and ititllli‘lllllg CHEAPNE SS Unsurpassed. â€"--)o(-â€"â€" Call and Inspect Our Goods them, and others like them, that ours 15 Before Purchasing. A... ._ 149 YONGE ST. TGE'RQNTO. Toronto, June 1", 1831. i - l l Wfluzrnam? mn-mw.m mammtm}»wz .xâ€"mrc. mm 21:5. JW’L’JH’FT t trimmemmm "W l“ ' M 1? “Ail-W i ghnill‘nl h ilullhll o pygmy,th ;_ ‘ "focusesâ€"i m _, , 5 Ergmgsdrg "- inl is ., , W, . ~ ‘ ME; Ashleigh mid-m- l 1:. “gm-GY- in? at moderate SILI’ PLUS I‘llfit‘i. lyyggg shgulfi visit . BROCADE PlUSilES, VELVET if? EGCA .318 o i A TV? ' .1:â€" '2'») our iliincry Show Room, where they in. virrrW . 1 he «1 ii Ll 4* ‘3? writ find. in steels . The ELSSHEtlHtElinI the above I’lnshrs and Vein-tn is alarmst endings, and we invite everybody to Come aml examine) them. Suchbin-gainsliave never been offered before. Qplendid Assort- ent of Ladies, 8 . ' ’ '1 ' ' ‘\ é ' . r- 1' V W r. s. when and BRGCADED AND PLAIN, v alui Marked down Bonnets. We also make a specialty of First- Glass hiriliiner to order, and have no hesitation in sayâ€" ing that his quite equal to any in. the city, and at prices- fully one-thirdless. than est ’ End... Houses. H i â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€" :(o): â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-- mm PETLEY. ‘ {Sglilt‘itl ' TORONTO. 17" In Black :lllCl'COlOlll'S. 2‘ . g. - 20 per cent. - m r a ,, SPECIAL SALE. BLACK GROS GRAIN. 1 Lot at 752: have been £21,430. 1 Lot at ‘ t'l) ; Intro be «1.35. 1 Lot an 51.5 .2LVi‘. noun $1.30, 1 Lot at 135; have been ‘ GUARANTEED NOT TO CRACK. 1.7-3. 1 SATlN BRGCADES. SATIN BROCADES, Reduced more: than 50 per cent. I. a 1:7. r" "s iii-'3 4 “a lid A/W on: 8 LKS Shades. all good colors. @Efidfiéi â€" (irisg‘sEN 75c. romain- price {£71. Garnet, Bordeaux. ll‘s yrllo, Olive. fl Russian" Blue. Prune, . fem, Every desir- ahlo shade. All Bargains. 1,000 Yards of Striped Silk, AT 55 CENTS, REGULAR PRICE $1, Ri.chSat1ns in every Colc r. .Moir Antiques, IMoiI: Antiques, Meir Antiques. 1 Lot at $1 ; have been $1.30. 1 Lot at $1 25 ; have been $1.75.‘ The pubric (who know) say unequalled-in this city. I)1~ess ’(‘iOOdS‘h ,- Special and Extraordinary Sales of desirable Dress Goods, every lot we guarantee to be a POSITIVE B ARGAIN. 75 PIECES HEAVY .English Serges, 100. Worth 151;. 100 PIECES TEVIOT senses, 1'2; WORTH 20 CENTS. - 10'0‘Pieces All-Wool Twi‘lc'd‘ Suitings. tllttllEl'S: We would call the attention of Housekeepers to the Immense Stock * A of FINE ALL- WGOL BLANK- l 25c; have been 33c. U o ' H p 5 PLAIN DRESS GOODS. Ail-Alf), Wthh we iMMENSE BARGAINS. Unusual assortment of'l‘rcnch Cas- tume Cloths French Chuddas, Aimures, are sellingat from $2.50 to $12 per Beigvs. Cllml‘ltltas, English Sel'ges, . Scarcero’ Su tings, 61c, (Etc. _. . ., ‘2' Black Cashmeros. All-W’ool .. " N ' ' I French Sailings. Special " 0 ' Values. SPECIAL NOVELTIES. he above are worthy the" m- lonnon ofr-vn-y person looking for Good Value in Dress Goods. â€" Canada can Show“ the same value, as we buy dire-ct the Manufacturers and pay prompt the Busiest Store in Town. ........_‘uiiu A PE‘llEY ceiVePrompt Attention. I GOilnF‘N } .â€"-â€"â€"â€"-‘ l GRIFFIN EB. M’KEGWN. King StEast. 182 Yonge-Stree -. TORONTO. These are specimens cf the sort of bargains to be found all over our estab- lishment, in every depaitment and at every counter. and it is because we offer