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In relerrmg to “Richmond Hill and Vicinity,” letters by Mr. Wm. Harrison, published 1n THE LIBER- 'AL. we find that the original Britlsh fiag~staff dates a long time back in the history of our village. Among our earliest settlers was 3. Col. S. VVilrnot, the first owner oi lot 47, Markham, on which the principal .part of the village is built. In 1805 he was made Provincial Land Sur- weyor, and did much busmess for «the government. Subsequently pur- chasing the lot on which Mr. John Glass’ roadway. Had it iallen In any other direction it would. have caused considerable damage to property, and perhaps loss 01 life, as children were playing in close prox1mity. Palmer is erecting his brick mansion, the family opened the first regular grocery in Richmond Hill. The Col. was a U. E. Loyalist, had seen service in the American revolution of 1776, and had passed through the stirring scenes of 1812. Being a gallant officer and a thorough Brit- tisher, and his tamily possessing like sentiments, they erected in front of their store, a few feet from the road. the first British flag-staff, from which the Union Jack floated for many years, until it fell, scorched by the flames that consumed the store. After the building was re- elected a tamarack pole did duty for a long time and carried the flag for years. When their successors. Messrs. G. & B. Barnard, part of the same family, opened business on a larger scale, in what is now Mr. Mooclie’s establishment, early in the fifties, the staff recently fallen was erected, and judging by the number of our Villagers who were present at the raising it was considered a colossal affair.1*or many years the proprietor would hoist his flag with consider- able patriotic pride on every national holiday, until something got Wrong with the apparatus at the top. Neither love nor money could secure a volunteer to risk life or limb in its readjustment, so'the Union jack no longer became the centre of attract- ion lor many miles around. It‘seems rather a singular coin- cidence that just at this time. when the school authorities in Toronto, and the Empire particularly, are en- deavoring to boom sentiments of loyalty in the hearts of the rising generation by suggesting the raising of patriotic flags on every school house on memorable days in Cana- da’s history, that this old flag-staff, which has stood erect for nearly half a century, and proudly held its “bit of bunting,” while it fluttered in the breeze in the brave days 01 old, shduld bow its head in the dust and bequeath its elevated and lofty ideas 0! the best manner of display- ing national gratitude to the house- top suggestions of the present gener- ations. Though fallen we think that the old flag-staff as a relic of the past should not be forgotten, that our village council should arrange with Mr. Moodie, secure it and re-erect it on the park ground,or in front of the High school, where on all national occasions the grand red cross flag of Old England may float above all the institutions beneath its folds, an emblem of guardianship and pro- tection to the whcle. RICHMOND HILL. Thursday, 000. 16, '90 Last Monday during a! gale of wind the tall flag-staff, which has stood the storms of so many years in front of the premises owned by Mr. A. Moodie.one ofour village merchants, fell to the ground. Com- pletely deCayed at the bottom, it fell straight across Yonge Street, and'reached some distance up Mr. THE DUIVNFALL OF THE BRIT- ISH FLAGSTAFF. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS \‘ihernl. ‘i’ (g. I wish to inform your readers that the Kinghorn F. B. team do not call them- seltes “Rangers,” but are always known as the “Lowell Vies.” There were eight (8) teams invited to kick at the Bazaar, and as stated only one (the “Vics") put in an appearance. The “Scrubs,” as they call themsalvea. were mostly men out of different teams who came to wit- ness the match, all of them haviiig kicked foot ball before Kinghorn team was or ganized. The Vics expected an easy victory and did not “let into it” and play their usual game, still, throughout the whole of the first half time the ball was kept near their opponents’ goal, several good goal shots being made and promptly stopped by the goal keeper, II) the sec- ond half time the ViCs got a little care- less, their full backs following too far in- to the field, and three of the ficrubs managing to get the ball past the half- backs, made a rush for the goal. Two of them were met and stopped by the full- backs, but the third having nobody to face but the goal-keeper, easily scored a goal, For the four minutes remaining after the goal was taken the Vics played well, showing the spectators their su- periority over their opponents, but fail~ ing to take a goal. Of course our boys were defeated, but rhev took their defeat in good spirits. After the match the Captain of the Scrubs said to one «If the Vice, “\Ve can lick your teen) any time you like to face us, for one dollar a man." This, of course, was communicated to the rest of the Vice, and two days after the match they mailed to the boasting Captain a. challenge stating that they would play them on October 25th for one dollar a man, or five dollars a. man it they wished, and would meet them at King City, giv- ing them a. week to answer the challenge. This was not answered, no on behalf of Lowell Vics I challenge the Scrubs, through the columns of your paper, to a match at any date they wish to set. and will meet them at King City or Laskay, or any place they wish. \Ve ask them. to give us due notice of the time and place they would like to meet us, and we shall perhaps yet have an opportunity to Show the public that the name of Scrubs was well chosen by our opponents. ‘Mr. and Mrs. A. Prentiss have return. ed from Haliburton, where Mr. Prentiss has purchased a bush farm.- 1f yon want to buy or sell a Farm, ad- vertise 1n the Toronto WEEKLY MAIL. That paper reaches 100,000 Farmers’ homes every week, and your advertise- ment should meet the eye of somenne who wants tu purchase. Advertisements of this class are Inserted in the Toronto WEEKLY l\]AIL for Five Cents a, Wurd each insertion, or Twenty Cents a word for five insertions. Address THE MAIL, Toronto, Canada. Rev. A. McLaughlin, pastor of the Lutheran Church here, has gone to at,» tend the Pennsylvania Syqu, of which he is a member. Mr. Harvey, Public school teacher of Pine Grove, preached last Sabbath morning and evening. He will also preach next. Sabbath morning, and on Sabbath, October 26th, M1. Wat.- son, a Presbyterian student, and son of Mr. Watson, of Pine vae, will occupy the pulpig morning and evening. the pulpi morning and evening. The Sa bath School is progressing fa 7- orably, and already we hear Christmas whispered, when the public will very likely hear again from the banner school. Mr. McNeil’B new house is healing completion, and will be the finest resi- dence in the neighborhood. Mrs. W. Clarkvhas retufned from visit- ing friends in Hagexgville: \Vhat did 1 tell you two years ago '1 I told you the electric light might some of these fine mornings be shining in your windows all along the line of Yonge St., well the Electric Railway is O. K. so is the Rock Spring Coal Oil» in the eify. Don’t waste shoe leather trying to find out the cheapest and the best; go to Dil- worth’s Drug Store next Nipissing Hotel. King St. Toronto, Rev. Mr Brace, of Maple. occupied the pulpit here last Sabbath. and delivered an excellent discourse. In the evening Rev. J. H. Barkwell, )f Toruntn, was planned to preach, but failed to put in an appearance. cruiting his 1}ea1£h aft Miltpu \Vést. Mr. ‘Nm. Bundle and family have moved to Toruntn. Tneir place is taken by Juseph Oslerbug. Esq. formerly of Markham. Mrs. Raith hgs leased her 11011. t.» Mr. Hill. “’9 welcome [Rachcl as one who will make a good neighb_01:. Thanking you Bin-Editor for the space I have taken yup, Miss Annie Jackson is visiting her friends at (’roadwood. Her place as or- ganist is ably supplied by Mrs. Humber- stone and Miss M. Jackson. Mrs. T1103. Lackie, srv, has sold her house and lot for $2,700, and will move to the city. Tfie Vangh‘an Plowmen have decided to hold thein annuaLmatch in this place, having secured Mr. Jas. MuNeil’s field. 811t,â€"â€"â€"Pleuse alluw me a little space in your valuable pupvr. Yuur readers will have mmced in (he Lnskay items last Week an accuunt uf the foot, ball mamh between the Rangers of Kinghorn, and the Scrubs of King City and Laskay, as the correspondent. culls them. The 001'â€" respoudeut either writes from hearsay or else his aim was to deceive the peuple. King, Oct. 13th, 1890 To the Editor of THE LIBERAL: Rev. J. C. Wilmott is visiting and re- That Foot Ball Match. Newton Brook I Eur, yours, (to., SEC’Y LOWELL V109. Sherwood JEWELRY! Richmond Hill. Oct. I5th, 1890. Saturday-J61. I8ih, Iwill commence selling the 20 to 30 per Cent. Discount, -ON- BARGAIN SALE My reason for the above sale is thatI want the room they occupy for other purposes. CLOCKS, GROCERY STUCK ! SKEELE, PLATED WARE. I would also state that my And continue the sale Is well assorted and above goods at a. sacri- WATCHES, be sold at popular until all are sold. ~AND- prices. fice of will Horse Blankets, Babes, Wadi and Rmbbggfimeq Rugs Give me a call, and be convinced that you can do as well or bettei’with me than you. x can elsewhere. ALL GRADES 0F SINGLE 8; DOUBLE HARNES3 AND GOLLAHS I use nothing but the very best stock that can be got and can guarantee satisfaction in work and price Greo. McDonala, “Tu-Eiohmond Hill. Please leave, your orders with me, as we deliver goods, and guarantee satlsfactlon every time. Are cheapest in the long run, judged by waste, wear or worth. That’s what we sell at lowest figures. THE LORNE STORE. And we won’t be dared into fighting shadows, for these called LOW PRICES are but shadows and can ’t have the substance of quality at their back. Nothing leaves our store that is not first-c1385, and first-class quality brings firstâ€"class custom. We shall never lack that, and we want no other. ATKINSON ALWAYS ON {@3‘ Are not equivalent, thongh some people seem to confound the two. We have set our feet down solidly on OUR BOAST AND PRIDE IS ALEX; HARNESS SHOP. DESPERATELY - CROOKED. PUTNOTYOUR ‘ TRUST IN PRICES, . J. Brown, Before buying elsev'vhore; it will pay yon. Full stock of Whips and all other supplies always on hand; also full line of Trunks and Valiges. If you want to save money buy at Fine Harness a, Specialty! THE ROCK OF QUALITY, THE BEST GOODS PRICE &~VALUE Groceries, Flour and Feed, Crockery, Glassware, Fruit of all kinds. Bacon, Ham, Lard, CheeLe, &c. They are deceitful above all things and RICHMOND HILL. Always on hand, or made to order on sum-teas notice. RICHMONl) 1111 Repaying Promptly attended to_. Importers, SEE MY STOCK 0F -â€"'(ZK) Suitings, Dress Goods. Muslins, Overalls, Shirts, Socks. (fi‘rI€O (3 EC 111133 53 Sendin your orders for fresh Canned Goods. Peas, Corn, Tomatoes, Salmon, Lob- sters, Sardines, Tongue. Everything you need in the Hardware and Crockery line. Flour and Feed. Farm Produce taken in exchange. DRY GOODS. Richmond Hill. SWINE R find SO'