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To the events of the past few “months we very reluctantly refer, but the many enquiries and numerous communications requesting insertion, but, which we thought it wise to withhold, demand some n'vtice. In reference _to the church in vestigatiou. when ex'culpntory evidence subsequently came to hand, we requested a. reâ€"opening of the case,- but was refused, than which‘a greater injustice could not have been be perpetrated. If the privio lege had been granted there is not a doubt but the decision would have been reversed. An appeal to the courts. based on documents now in our possession, and which to us are invaluable, according to the beet legal advrce, would have resulted in our favor; but a victory to us would involre a near relative in criminal cir- ‘ rcumutances. Domestic considerations dic- tated forbearance. ‘Vith regard to the {atrocious act (in the night of . July 5th, and subsequent disreputable proceedings, we are frequently 'asked why the guilty ' parties have not been prosecuted. As it we; :1 caused conspiracy and breach of the public peace the matter was placed in the hands of the _ Crown. A detect- ‘ive obtained the names of all the parties 'Counectéd with the affair. Prosecution would have cost us, comparatively noth- 'ing. the defence would have been expen- sive andlannoyinz, the result, cnnTiction. But as we have no dispoaition fur retaliaâ€" tion and revenge is foreign to our nature. we dropped the prosecution. We freely and unreserrcdly 'forgii'e all parties con- cerned. The fact that the public is geb ting its eyes, open to the real state of the case, and time, the revealer of truth, And which softens the annuities of nature _ in reference to the circumstances which led us to decide to dispose of THE LIBv ERAL, we should say that more than a Yourvago we offered the business for sale ‘ because of the circumscribednese of the field together with the fact tlmt when we purchased the business matters were so I misrepresented that we‘were led to he- lieve that the business done was at , least double wlmt it was. This was done by giving as a. basis of calculation the busi- ness dune the-first vesr oi the existence of THE LIBERAL, when there was only one office in the place, we being kept in ianolunce of the fact that the seclin 1 office had just returned, but supposed it hud- been in operation the whole of the time. Circumstances. however; arose some time afterward, a, which we shall shortly refer. 3 which brought us to the decision that to‘ take any steps in this eirection would he nun ise, and We consequently declined morethan orie offer for the business with- in the past six months. 40f late the pub- lic has become so thoroughly awake to the true character and unprincipledness of the opposition with which we had to contend that we now feel at liberty to act our own choice without leaving even 3 shadow of room for criticism. With regard ‘tu the career of THE LIBJ ERAL dpling the past five yeare we may fly that not only has some degree of fi-’ nancial success crowned that career, but we may venture to state, withuut laying ourselves open to the charge of 'egotiam, that'its'efl'orts in upholding the principles of right have not been in vain, and it: inflfience for good has been felt in the community; We are not. uncunscious of the fact thni: by our plainneas uf speech many have taken offence at our utter- ances, but throughout our constant and ‘sole object has been the weal of the com- munity Which we have endeavored to serve. ‘ ‘ ’With the present issue we step down and out di, the editorial choir of Tm: LIBERAL to make room for an abler pen and more gfited mind than the one that by, steere its helm during the past five years. We have disposed of Tim LIBER- AL Printing and Publishing Establish- ment with its interests, and the stock' in trade in Tax: LIBERAL store to Mr. T. F. McMahon, who will assume control of the establishment on Monday. In leav- ing Mr. McMahon‘as our successor we believe we eie leavmz not only one who will fill the editorial chair with honor to himself and satisfaction to his patrons and whose enterprise and ability will guide the destiny 'of THE LIBERAL to eyen greater success than that to which it has already attained, but also. a. person whom we can commend to our patrons and the public as algentleman of integrity ‘ and noble purpose. But as Mr. Mc~ I Mahon as been in public life in Richmond Hill for the past four or five years no Word of commendation from us is neCes- nary, as he is respected and esteemed by all who know him. Richiuonn HILL. FRIDAY, J an. 25. ’84. @3112 fliheml. Valedictory. It. is altogether likely that a step' will be taken in the Ontario Legislature in the direction of extending the franchise. The Reform leaders in Ontarib and the Conservative leadau at Ottnwa appear to be vieing with each other in seeiné which cm enfranchiao the largest number of people without actually udaprting univers~ A “ subscriber ” asks us If we are not going to reply to the article in the Mark- ham bun in its issue of two weeks ago. We reply,‘no, emphatically, No. When a. public journal has no little respect for the rules of decency or regard for the ‘ proprieties of journalism or the principles I of truth, as to make such statements no the Sun made. we consider .it quite be. nearh our notice and to reply effectively would require us to meet it with \\ 1th its own weapons, which we would Incom’ to to do. And .not only this but in order to prevent us from replying it withheld its usual exchange so that we should not see i the article. At least we know no other reason why it should have been withâ€" held. The fact that Mr. James is about to prosecute the Sun for libel, if it is found that the nominal proprietor has anything. shows plainly enough what that journal will stoop to. u In referring to the duty on ' coal the rIon-onto New; says: ’ "‘The‘Ottuw-d'vFree 'Wsl rises-(tn make the seasmmble remark that the present cold snap is a good time for the people to reflect on the luxury or paying a needless tax on coal. The coal ndnty ought to be abolished-firstly, be- hanse it is not advisable to tax the neces- series of lifeâ€"~secondly. because from an i N. P. stand Ipnoint it has completely (nilv ed in its object as the Nn-va Scotin. coal does not come west. While we believe in a National Policy we realize that mis- takes in the composition of duties are liable to occur, and are not disposed to carp at the Government for making the experiment of a coal tax. But‘ now that the experiment .has clearly proven a fail- me, the sooner the‘obnoxioua _ impost is repealed the better.” By all meant. let it be repealed at. the earliest. possible mo- ment and at the same time'the duty in all the other necessaries of life. If this Were done the bottom would soonfall out of the N. P , indeed, it has not already done so Our Debtors and Creditors. Tu our subscribers ue would any tlmt, all subscrmtions up to January lat, 1984, an due to us. and we hope thnae not paid up to that time yill at once remit, the amount due wntlmlit further notice. me J anuary 131; the subscriptions are due Mr. McMahon, and those who are paid in advance of that time will receive ci'edil: on Mr. McMaliun’s books flip the full amount paid. All advertising up t- Feb. last, 1884, is due us, as also jub wmk to the and of this Week. All parting indebted to us will kindlymemit» amount of uwnmnt fm-Lliwith. All parties tn} whom we are indebted will do us a favor bv forwarding nur accuuuta it once, . as all accounts, bnth Dibtol‘ and Creditor; must be settled immediately. I And what shall we‘say to those who * throughout have acted with a truly chris- tian 'spirit ; those many tried and true friends, whose kindness and unflinch- ing integrity we believe we have fully apprecisted '1 As we hope to eonverse with many of them personally before we quite our shade in Richmond Hill we will only now say that no matter where the surging and tempestnous billows of time may toss our frail hark, their names wnll stand forever treasured in afi'ection’s casket, nor will the ebb and flow of the ever‘ fluctuating tide of time‘and distance tend in the least to obliviete from mem- ory’s fond tablet the faithfulâ€" inscription, eternally engraven withlhe chisel of truth, Juste~milieu momentum wre parenmlus, “ The golden cord is more enduring'tiian than a monument of brass." led us to see that after all the whole originatedamongst «half dozen of x’m- pulsive yontlis.'who nlreadf feel morti. fiedrat the thought oi. having, been led uto’an act of shameful ro‘idyism by two or three older heads,~ who might have been more usefully employed. We sin- cerely hope, however, that inlheir life’s history they will never again be so uxi~ fortunate as to be compelled to Miller the heart'scalding misery arising from the circulation of‘a foul slander, and that as they grow older they will become wiser and learn to denounce with honest in! dignation an act, which, perpetrated under any circumstances is an indellible disgrace to any communityâ€"an act which requires neither ability or' bravery, but only the qualification of the assassin and ‘ the manoeuvres of the midnight umrauder to accomplish. K - ‘ To all uur patrons and fgiends, vim; vale Complimentary Supper. * n According to announcement in last week’s LIBERAL, the complimentary supper was given to Messrs. W. Cook and G. Elliott, at the Dominion Hotel, Richmond Hill, by their friends, on Thursday evening last, in honor of their having been elected, respect- ” ively, to fill the honorable positions of First Deputy Reeve and Councillor for the Town- ship of Vaughan for the year.1884, and was in every way a great success, the arrange- ments being well carried out, reflecting much credit on the committee as well as on Mr. Brillmuer, the propiietor of the hotel. Nearly 200 set down to V supper, many of whom were ladies, which added much to the enjoyment of the occasion. and which went ‘ to show that the female; as well as the male portion of our community, are interested in having good oflicers elected to represent them. Supper being over the assembly was called to order by the chairman, P. Patter- son, Esq.. who made some very appropriate remarks, giving an account of the very satis-V factory manner in which the township affairs had been managed for some years past, and ended by expressing his utmost confidence in Messrs. Cook and Elhott, and saying he scarcely knew which should be compilement- ed the moreâ€"the Township of Vaughan or the recently elected officers. Messrs. Cook and Elliott were then called upon by turn, and expressed their sincere thanks for the honor conferred upon them. etc. Th a, were followed by Messrs. E. J. Davis and D. James, Reeves {or the Townships of King and Markham. respectively. both delivering instinctive addresses on township work, after which the meeting adjourned, all (eel- ing that they had spent a Very enjoyable and ' profitable evening. ‘ __.,......V... . Mr. Elihu James Davis. the uewlv-elocted War ien of the County of York, was born in the Township of West York, 1n ' 1851: and therefore is now only 32 y‘ are of age.‘ He was educated in West York. but at an early age removed to the Township of King. where at Kinghorn village he carries on a tannery. He has been very successful in his busmess, has pleasant manners. and is a clear and lucid speaker. He has been a member of the Council for four years in succession. and during that time has won the respect of the whole body as is testified by 'his large um- jority' overs very popular man. County Council. I The inaugural meeting of the council 0! the county of Yerk was held in the court house Tuesday afternoon. Thirty-seven members answered the roll-call. County Cléuk Eakin tonk the chair and announced that he would receive nnmmalions for warden. Warden Jackson, of Newmarket, .nn'! Reeve~ E. J. Davis, of King, were the members whom it. was understood’the contest would 'be be- tween. On the first bailot Mr Davis ‘i'ecexv- ea 22 votes and Mr Jackson 13. Mr" Davis was then declared elected. The standing committees were appointed and the 4oJu‘ncil, adjourned. , _ A Consoling Thought; Everybody knows that the life of an editor is not every happy or enviable_ one, not. withstandiug'the fact that he geneully is favored with it little present of the first bus]:- et of green peas, early apples or potatoes, or the largest pumpkin in the country, or a complimentary to a. travelling show, in order to get a [19,301 pufi. but every position in life has its advantages. For instance, when jewellers and bankers are m nightly dread of burglars. editors can sleep supremely with a clear conscience and without fear. A print. mg omce would not be a. very attractive place for an enterprising burglar. He could not. easily make away with a printing press ; an old file of newspapers would not bring him 9 fortune at a. forced sale ; and if :he stole. newspaper accounts he would not be able ~to ooliect Mm ; while the theft of the waste paper basket with its assortment of poetry would bring a. puhishment 'grester than the burglar could hear. Upon the whole news. paper officer may depend on burglars giving them tor-wide berth. But the wealthy should just new, beware ! ' - ‘1' J eney J natice in striking high. Egan, I former speaker of the New Jersey Leg- islature, has been sentenced to a Inontfln’s hard labor in penitentiary and a fine of five hundred dollars' fur‘ \attcmpting to bribe: legislator. Briben in Canada get of with a Interary scour-gins: in the press, which they Iometimea make a faint at resenting by a libel suit imtituted but never prosecuted. 0n the whole, we are not in: A position to lecture people acros- tne lines upon political morality. For some time put it he been amne- ing to read in the Mail how "Mowut meat izo l ” and m the Globe how “ Mow- et inth go on I ” The result of. the re- cent election: was watched with great in- terest. In our telegraphic report to-day we have additional Information. It will be obeerved the majoritiee‘are small end it is possible we may' 'hear more about “ Men,” " corruption,” etc. and pro- tested elections. About a dozen election cases lute been before the courts for some time. Verily Ontario in getting a b-Ld rented from party strife. This sort of thing should stop ~â€"Yale, B. 0., Seasi- Ml. . Ql sufl‘gsgs. . _No doubt when allâ€"the mule mamfiul has been used up the politicians will full back upon the female mateyisl 8nd pfd'cg‘ed to enfranchis’e the gentier sex. We may be sure that the subject of éu-edilcatiun of the sexes will be discussed sud that a vigorous efi‘ort will be mulo to «have tho doors of University Gollsgs tin-own open to young ladies who desire a university education. s This is thu end to which women should “gsvote their energissl ‘5 ‘ ' .' LOCALS We place these good upon the market at prices never before oflered. ‘ We hope to receives. call from every Lady in Rich- mond Hill. HARRY A. BULLINS‘. ‘Tes Spoons, A 1 best, 3.75 per dozen Dessert do., 'A ] best, 6.00 do. Table (10', A 1 best, 675 do. Dessert Forks, A 1 best, 6 00 do, Table do. A] best, 6.75 do. Butte} Knives, A 1 best, 80 cts. each Pickle Forks, A 1 beat, 80 do. 1‘ Dessert knives, 12 dwis., 4.50 per doz. Table Knives," do. 5.00 do. I n Cutlery. Rodgers’ Dinner kniven 7.50 to i000 do: do. Dessert do. 6.75 to 8.00 Cruets, 3.50, 5.00, 7.50, 10.00 to 15.00 Rutter Dishes, 3.00, 3.50, 4 50 to 8.50 Cake Baskets, 4.00, 5.00, 6 50 to 15 00 Pickles, 2.50, 3.00, 3.50, 4.50 to 7.50 083d Receivers, 2.50, 32555.00 to 9.50 Cups, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3 00, 3.75 Toast Racks, 2.00, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 6. 00 In Eleclro Plate ware we show are respethuuy invitéd to insPect: our-Grandmfi-iaéigyuoff Christmas; Gobds, ‘ . Ladiés "of Richmond Hill Gamaâ€"j; CHRISTMAS “SASS. HARRY COLLIN S, ATKNSON. 90'. YONGE . STREET. TORONTO 2 51-155 Go‘od Raisins foione dollar, etc., etc. . élbs Best Rice '3’}le Good Sugar 8glbs~ Oatmeal 1 I Cornmeal 4lbs Pegrl Iapioca for__ 25¢; _ AIlGrochies the best “and cheapest in ,the country : _ Full lines' in Mourning goods. "‘ A large; lot of remnants of cloth and print now selling away below costs, "Immense reductions. m the price of the above goods and all tu‘r goods. Of Fancy VVool'Goods at the Concrete House. Great clearing Sale 90 HINGE-STREET, Sago nted, mfm. 6.75 to 15.00am" L Brass Fire Irons 7.50 to 15.00 per set ‘ Brass Candle Brack-ta V0 to 1.50 eac] Toys, A Large Collection of every kind Hou‘se Furnishing Goods. A Full Assortment of I Tin Ware, Wooden Ware, Granite Ware, Ehamefled Ware. TORONTO. do. Carvers, 3.00 to 4.00 pair \ do. Game Carvers 3.00 I203 50 do. Pocket knives, 250 to 24 50 éach In Brass Goods, Beautiful Sepncear. mounted and unmuur- 1‘ _An“d. Vicinity