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With this issue 01 THE LIBERAL we conclude a series of letters kind- ly furnished by our esteemed tellow- citizen, Mr. \Vm. Harrison, which we have inserted weekly, with few omissions, since July last. The writer came to this village in the year 1844, and havtng been ac- quainted with most of the old resi- dents and having loved to listen to. them relate the tales ot the past, he has woven those memories together and furnished our readers with a valuable store of information. No better plan could have been invent- ed by which the young people of Richmond Hill and Vicinity could karnthenamesandquahfiesolthe men and women who cleared the sites which are now covered by their comfortable homes, and we feel cer- tain that we voice the ieelings of hundreds of our readers when we convey our fincere thanks to him Harrison for his untiriug energy in turnmhingto an ofus such an in~ teresting and useful history of the Past. What Mr. Elliott now thinks of himself as an assessor we know not, but one thing is certain his ideas in making out the Assessment Roll are widely at variance With those of the Village Council. The latter body met on Monday afternoon as a Court oi Revision, adjourned and met againzin the evening, and again ex- tended the time ten days to admit of further appeals. ,As will be seen by referring to the minutes on another page, some forty changes were made in the list handed in and swore to as correct. The principal cause of complaint was in the assessor mark- ing as residents dozens of persons who are living outside the munici- pality, in fact many 01 them residing in other counties,and which if 211- ]owed to remain unchanged, would in each case create a vote for the Provinc1al election. Other parties appealed to have their names placed on the roll,_..clain_1ing a right to vote under the Manhood Franchise Aet_ In all cases the appeals relating to the Franchise were granted._ RIUHMOND HILL. Thursday, May 30 '89 “RICHMOND HILL Had the assessor's duties not been pointed out to himL a plea of ignoâ€" rance ot the law might be accepted,, but when parties endeavored to show :im his duties, only to be abused in return, his conduct in our opinion, is scarcely excusable. To take young men from their work who are earning their day’s wages, to attend a Court of Revision. is something which should not be done except where absolutely necessary. (CONTRIBUTED .) The recent address of Principal Grant has re-awakened interest} in this most interesting question, and it may be well to investigate the claims it has upon our anemion, and the probability,“ any such exists, that. it will at some time in the near future become a living issue in the politics of the country. _ It is useless to attempt to belittle the influence which sentiment, pure and simple, has upon men a: it is equally use- less to assert that purely sentimental con- siderations should rank as the main fac- tors in a chain of reasoning that leads to a conclusion relative to the physical wel- fare of a nation. We are keenly alive to the force which an argument based on loyalty to the British Empire carries in this discussion; but we consider it illogi- cal to ask us as a nation to do what. Would he the height of fully for us as individuals. No storekeeper or merchant questions the nationality or religion of a customer who comes with money in his hand to buy his goods, but encourages him by every means in his power to trade with him as extensively as possible. We do not be-_ lieve that Canadians are more mercen than other people, but we do believe that, until the proposed step is found to be to our distinct advantage, it will not take on a more definite shape than at‘presentt Despite the intemperate utterefices of a section of the press. we believe that the sentiment nf Loyalty is strong in the heart; oi thegquggiinu people1 that; we Elm: Lifihcml. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS BA DL Y M UTIL4 TED. Loyal to What- Lb VlCINITY.” It will therefore be seen that any plea for loyalty on the part of the Imperial Federatinnists is a. two edged sword, and cuts both ways. Let us be as loyal as you please, but let us be careful that that loyalty is exm‘cised in the prnper direct» ion. If we admit the pmprnâ€"ty (2f our placing either England or the United States in any but a secu-ulwry positim., we cannot quarrel with the Q‘n-ln’c habi- tant, whn still clings tn the ci\il:7..itiun and ideas of France of the eighteenth century. with u devotion that like a nox- ious weed, has strangled and prevented the growth of any Canadian national feel ing among them. and which is rapidly developing into a problem which either nurselves nr our children must meet and solve. A house divided against it3elf aannnt stand, and thoughtful uien see in the present isolated condition uf Quebec a. standing menace to the future welfare of our nation. To this, or something analoguus, lhe nation would be reduced, If all :mr Fedâ€" eratiunist friends hope fur cullid come to pass. Were the object of the habitaut’s national alfection the England of to day Instead of the France of the last century, Quebec woald be the Federatinnisls’ El Dorado. But there exists a pullLlCHl con- dition which we trust will ere lung beâ€" gouge extinct. all are united in wishing the best for our country, and whether we esteem it as the land of our adoption or the land of our birth, we feel for it that venerutiou and affection which is the foundation of all genuine patriotism and the main-spring of all true national feeling. Nu nation has even risen to eminence in the world’s history where this sentiment was lacking, nor have the most powerful ever retained their superiority when this national teal- )ng began to decay. When Rome ruled the nations‘ it was saidzâ€"“It is sweet and becoming to die for uue’s country.” (Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori), and the assertion that. we should entertain towards any other country those senti- menza which properly belong to our own, is in directcontrudictiun tn the spirit of this vraud old prowerb which cannot be can trddicted. The third page of the T-m-ntn DAILY MAIL is noted for “Want” advertisement. If you want to buy or seil anything. If you want, a situation, a mechanic. a. bnsi~ ness, machinery, lodgings, if yun have lost. or found anything. or if ynn want to find out where anyone is, advertise in the Toronto DAILY MAIL and read the ad- vertisements on the Third page of that paper. The charge is Two Cents a word each insertion. Address MTHE AIL, Toronto, Canada. SIR,â€"1uthisletter I prupnw to enâ€" quire into the snmewhat pec‘iliar teach~ iugs of the Romish Church, a-ccurding to some of her standard alltilurs, relative to the question of “Mental Rwstrictinns.” Your readers will, I think, surce with me, that. there is nothing nimc svuzreli, or more binding to a. man‘s unnamme man an uath, by which we appeal [(1 (fwd, the fountain (7f divine kmmiedge and quer, that the statement which me are about Lu make is “the truth, the whale truth, and nothing but the truth." It is. therefore, of the greatest importance that; our .views on this subject should be clear and dis- tinct. To the Editor of THE LIBERAL: As oaths are imposed for the safety of the party administering them, they, most certainly, should be interpreted as he understands them. The person under oath has no right to make any mental reservation, but to declare the whole ibrnth, precisely in the manner that the truth is egpected of him. And we sub- mit that on no other principle would we ever know what to expect or believe from awitnoss. This is the simple belief of the Protestant Church on this subject, and it must surely commend itself to the intelligent approval of all. But how is it With regard to the Jesuits and the Church of Rome Z Let me give your readers the statements of some of her pronounced and most influential Writers on the subject. 1 have no wish or desire at all to misrepresent the attitude of the Roman Church regarding either this or any other subject, but when I find her authors making distinct statements, I have no alternative but to accept them. Ldo not think that I will be contradicted when I state that Peter Denis is one of the standard commentators on the laws and moral theology of the Romish Church. Anything he may state must certainly be authoritative. His works are publiched in Latin in eight volumes, and are manifestly designed for the inâ€" struction of the priesthood alone. Deus laysit down as the law of the Church that the right of the Pope, as the ultimate superior and sovereign, is reâ€" served in every oath. \Ve also find him instructing the faithful that the Pope has the power of withdrawing or prohibiting what is included in an oath, and that when he dacgso, it is no longer included. It will be Quite apparent that under such a law the Church of Rome has but to de- monstrate to its people that a constitution or law of. any State or Government is opposed to the venue of the Church, when it becomes then their rehgious duty to treat the oath they have taken to Obry such constitution or law as no oath at all, but rather perjury.‘ For the accomplisl.- want of the same purpose, he iuculcates and defends the doctrines of “mental re- strictions." and “ambiguity and equivo- cutiong" it will be qnito beside the man it for my opponent to say that Dens lays down the abstract proposition, in general terms, that it is unlawful to lie In any event.’ This is quite true, but it is also equally true that in each special cas~ as it arises“ rul‘s are furnished, by which (Continued. on Eighth Edge ), Roman Dogmatics. F. W. M. $2,000 woam All Offered at 75 cents on the â€"â€"T H Eâ€" Bheap Gash House. SPEGIAL NflTIEE ! BryGnudsMweeds FROM THE WHOLESALE BANKâ€" ‘ RUPT STOCK, $500.00 WORTH NEW STOCK Boots - and - Shoes DIRECT FROM THE FACTORY IN QUEBEC, Even in stock, in make and finish the most perfect we have ever seen, made on the newest LASTS and fully 25 PER CENT. CHEAPER than any Toronto made goods of the same superior quality and finish. We w111 take great pleasure in showing these goods to all, and you will see at once that there has never been such perfect goods ofiered at these low prices. Men's Fine Lace Bals,$2.oo, Waukenphausts,’ Shell Cor- dovan Bals.(finest make)Boys fine Lace Boots, hand rivet- ed, Ladies’ and Childrens’ Button and Lace Boots in Oil Goat, Pol. Calf, French Kid, Glace Bufi' faxed, India Kid, &c. Ladies’ fine toe Slippers at 75c., worth $51.00. As we buy and sell at the Closest Possible Price, Ex- clusivelylor CASH, we. be- lieve no one C2133 possibly give you BETTER VALUE 'for your mqney in the city or out. OF THE Finest Quality. R E M E M B E R , R. W. NEVILLE, Satisfacfion guarariteed‘ or money refunded. RICHMOND HILL, February gist,’ 13891.. J. W. GALE Only 75 cents on the RBI-WIDE SPRINGfi All Clean Noted for Lowest Prices in all First-Class Dry Goods Grro- oeries and. Crockery. All the Latest Novelties in British and. Foreign Dress Goods in new Material and Coloring. PLAIN, STRIPED, CHECKED BROCHE, COMBINATION, 860. CONCRETE Seersuckers, Prints, Chambrays, Zephyrs in large variety. DRESS LININGS, BUTTONS. TRIMMINGS. SPRING AND SUMMER HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR IN EVERY SIZE. TEXTURE AND QUALITY. Our prices for First-class Goods are Lower than those of small houses for Inferior Goods. Magnificent Lines of Millmery Goods, Ribbons, Laces, Silks, Satins Plumes, Feathers, &c., &c. NEW SPRING DRESS GOODS. Implme Blood; Indigestion, Dygpemia and constipation positiver cured by the use of Birketts Liver Pellets, 50 doses for 25 cents. Sold only at Dllwnrth': Drug gtore, 1-10 KingSt. Egg“, Torontp. Is on hand again with the second stock of the season 01 Wall Papers, Ceiling, Styles, Borderings and Corners of the latest patterns, at lower prices than ever, as the Stock is large, and must be sold. ' Mixed Paints in all colors, Paint & Kalsomine Brushesjn all sizes, Boiled & Raw Oils, Varmshes and all painters’ materials, Large stock of Furniture, cheap for cash. Glass cut all sizes. Usual stock of Groceries, Flour and Feed. A Comma» Benita; House, 42x36 f1: containiufl 7 rooms. is for salepn Church‘h‘c. Richmond Hiu, adjoinmg the Parsonage The lot contains one acre of land. more or less. in a. good state of cul- Uivation. Small 0" rd and a never-failing wall of water. @0031 ' _ ‘ gnd stone foundagion. Choice Groceries, Teas, Coffees, Spices, Flavoring Extracts, Seasonings, Baking Powders, New Era Baking Powder, with present, tor only 25 cents. Soaps, Raisins, Currants, Prunes, Vinegar, Syrup, Pickles in bulk, &c. "Ab‘ia'l'ih VET-1033437, Bani"; at THE LIBERAL Unitas. You will find all kinds in season. Canned Goods, Cakes, Blscuits, Dates, Figs, Oranges, Lemons, Pine Apples, Bannanas, Nuts and Candies of every description, Iresh made every day. WISE. FUR 8M 1 an be had a good Selection of Tea, Dinner and Toilet Sets, of all sizes, styles and prices. Rochinghamware, Glassware, Lamps, Lantern and Lamp Chimneys, Fancy Ware. Also Brooms, Brushes, Tubs, Pails, Mop Holders, Whisks, Paper Pails, &c. THE THE CONFECTIONERY 8c FRUIT DEPT. IN THE CROCKERY DEPARTMENT . AT Ki 80 N , DIRECT IMPORTER. WILL BE FOUND THES MONTH AT 1 PEOPLE S’ STORE COME AGAIN Richmand Hm, ‘ZME LIQEML. 9» $1.00 In anvnucg._ P. G. SAVAGE