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A time there was when the Me chanics’ Institute in Richmond Hill was reckoned among the most pros- perous foundations of our village. It was highly appreciated by both young and old of all classes of ‘soci- ety, of all occupations and professions. For many years it con- tinued to be popular, not only for its extensive library of valuable works, but for its instructive re- unions, entertaining concerts, profi- table debates,i&c., which were held, under its patronage, from time to time. .The residents of the village, and many within a radius ot'several miles around were eager to pay their admission fee or one dollar a year, which entitled them to all the benefits derived from the Insti- tute, feeling confident they were re- ceiving full value, and more than value, for the money invested. But we are sorry to say that this former .happy state of affairs is numbered among the things of \the past, and that, for some .time back, the Institute has been slowly but surely retrograding, until it is how difficult to say whether it will sur- vive the present season. By order of the president, a meeting of the directors and members was called in I‘-’l;:.y last for the purpose of electing (‘Hiw rs for the present year, but the small number which assembled was obliged to adjourn tor want of a quorum; Since that time no effort has been made to elect men to fill those important positions. The books relatingto the finances have Let those who now oppose this most necessary connection, or who are even disposed to throw cold water on it, pause in their opposit- ion or luke-warmness. If, on the one hand, they are filled with fears that their property may be burdened with iresh taxation, let them, on the other hand, ripely consider that in a very short time a depreciated prop- erty will not bear to be taxed suf- ficiently to prevent us from lapsing into a state of neglect and squalor. At present we have In our midst not a lew who, although their hands are full. can with difficultv be induced to open even their little fingers. Let such as these beware lest 'the time may come when even if they are willing to open the whole hand, no good can result,because those hands will be found to be empty. 'We have great confidence in our eeve. He 1:5, we understandinoy- ing in this matter with his customary caution and shrewdness. He is be- ing ably seconded in hlS efforts by many oi our best and most enter- prising villagers. We are sure,that they will lead us into no p1tialls,an:l we, therefore, Wish them all success in their present investigations. At last the project of a switch irom Richmond Hill Station to Rich- mond Hill Village is beginning to receive the serious consideration of our residents. Never was a progect fraught with more importance to us, never was a project deserving of. more mature deliberation. In the prospective removal of the Messrs. Patterson to Wood- stock, we are threatened with a blow of which very' few seem to realize the consequences. We are not in a position to state whether or not that blow is inevitable, but we are in a position to say that in the proposed railroad extension we have a rem- edy against its worst results. With the iron-horse at our doors, we sure- ly do "not entertain exaggerated ex- pectations when we affirm that at the least we may become all that Aurora is. With Patterson a col- lection oi deserted houses, we sure- ly do not indulge in groundless tears when we say that a iew years will see our prosperous village sunk into the condition of a Thornhill or a Newtonbrook. Our Village is situated in the midst of asplendid country. That Richmond Hill is not a great mar- ket for 'the immense quantities of produce raised in our neighborhood, is to be attributed solely to the fact that We are four miles removed from the Northern Railroad. We have very fine waterâ€"privileges. That they are allowed to remain dormant, or used to an extremely limited ex- tent, lS due to the same fact. RICHMOND HILL, Thursday, Nov. 12,"85 @112.- fiihmtl. Chargeâ€"J. M. Hamilton. Examinationsâ€"D. B‘otherlngham. MEIJHANIOS’ INSTITUTE. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS RAILROAD CONNECTION. send six cents in post.“- uge, and receive free, a. costly box of goods which I will help all, uf either sex to more money right away than anything else in this world. Fortunes await the Workers absolutelv sure. At once address I‘mm & Co Auausta. Maine. . g ‘ l for workm geople send 10 cefits postage, an we will mail you free . a royal, valuable: sample ,box of goods that will put vou in the wayof making more money in a. few days than you ever thought possible at any business. Cap- ital not requlred. You can live at home ,and work in spare time only, or all the time. All of both sexes. of 8,11 ages, grandly successful. 50 cents to $5 easily earned every evening. That all whn want work may‘test the business, We make this unp ralleled offer: To all who are not yell sstis ed we will selid_ :51 to pay-for tl_Je trouble of wrming us. Full particulars, di- rections, etc., sent free. ‘ Immense pay absolutely sure to those who start; at once. Don't delay Address STINSON Ar. 00.. Portland Maine. As time creeps on apace. the various functions of the_ body grow weaker in sheir performance: Old people who huff- er from increasing mdigestiou‘ turpidity of the liver, 'and constipation, should give renewed impetus to the action of the stomach, bile-secreting organs and how- 615, with Nuthrop & Lyman’s Vega uble Discovery and Dyspeptic cure, from ‘ ich aid is never south in vain. It .yorks wonder: as a. blood purifier. BABINET URBAN I Sir Leonard began lile, as a Lib- eral. To the last, his leanings,how- ever carefully concealed. were tow- ards 1118 old friends. We venture to say that none more than Liberals are desirous that his remaining days may be days of happiness and that all his paths may be peace, ‘ ‘ ' In one respect, he was a pillar of strength «to the Government. To him hls must bitter enemies never did, never could, impute fraud, cor- ruptionm knavery. Heis undouth- edly an honest man. His respecta-~ bility is due to no afl'ectation ofmor- ality; it is the natural outcome of genuine integrity. While all must deplore hls connection with a Cabi- net of the suppuration kind. we must remember that our opinion of his position would be greatly modi- fied it we formed it from his point 0t view. - No one needs to be reminded that Sir Leonard Tilley has been a life- long supporter of the cause of Tem- perance. It is true his efforts were here restricted by Red Ribbon Beer Carling and who‘iesale Frank Smith. In this particular also, he deserved commiseration rather than censure. In the withdrawal of Sir Leonaad, the present Government has sufler- ed an almost irreparable loss. No one who has impartially obserVed the ex-minister’s career as a public man will pretend that he possessed more than average ability. The N. P., with which his name is so much associated, was not of his devismg. The most that can be claimed for him (and he would be the first to admit it more than enough) is that he dispensed the nostrum which more adroit, and less scrupulous, quacks discovered. That the N. P. is a failure is no fault of hi? Leon- ard. He confessedly did all that could be done with atarifl prepared, not in the interest of the country, but in the interest of a party mad- ly bent on securing office. To him, however. tell a task which can be likened only to thatof the daughters of Danaus. Unweariedly he poured into the vessel which he was re- quired to keep filled.but alas! hElong ago discovered that that vessel. is a sreve. FOR SALE! A week ago was'announced Slr Leonard Tilley’s resignation of the pOSItion which he held in the Otta- wa Cabinet as Minister of Finance. Already he has been gazetted Lieu~ tenant Governor ofNew Brunswick. In cases where the annual Imeet~ ing has not been held in May accor- ding to regulations, the Minister of Education has power to grant a pen mit allowing such meeting to be held at any future time. We sin- cerely hope that the late president, or some other active citizen' who has the welfare of our village. at heart will make a move in the matter, and endeavor to provide for the long winter evenings which are fast ap- proaching. 'A little vigor and em thusiasm on the part of a feW' ener- getic people might place the institu- tion in its former ‘proud position. We wait with anxiety 'to see who will start the ball rolling. not been examined, consequently the secretary has been unable to make his annual report to the Edu- cation Department. Surely it is not yet too late to infuse new life into this apparently d‘ead concern, which was once looked upon w1th so much pride and esteem. With the Modem Improvements, for sale cheap. Enquire at WM. 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