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The annual excursion of the North York Ag’l Society will take place on the 17th of June. The exmu‘sion will be to Barrie by G. T. R., thence to Gravenhurst, where the party will take stomners to Port Samfield. "l‘he fare for the round’ trip from Richmond Hill station will be $1.50, a rare chance for any person wishing to spend axlay in Muskoka. The Spring Exhibition to he held next, Monday promises to be unusually good this year. Should the weather prove line there will be the largest crowd in Richmond Hill which has been for years. Exhibitors should make t‘hvir entrieswith the secret-airy in good timr Messrs. Stokes and Blough, auction- eers, will sell by public auction on the )I'emises, 011 Thursday, the 3rd of 11110, the lost of the farm stock and implements of the late H. Quetton St. Geor're, Oak Ridges. Oifers will also be ta en for the farm consisbing of 400 acres, or for any part of same. Sale at 1.30 p. 11). For particulars see bills. \Vhon “words” are doedsâ€" when fiction is “facts”â€"when silver is gold â€"When credit is cashâ€"some folks may sell as “'0” as we do now. Atkinson & Switzer. An'inteI-esting programme is being armnged for the Epworth League meeting on Friday evening of this week. Dr. Hutchison will give an address on the life of Barbara Heck and Miss Scarborough will give vocal selections. All are welcome Appeals to popular intelligence not only constitute good advertising but the best that can be produced. Atkin- son ISL Switzer. One of the fine displays of agricul- tural implements at the fair on the 24th of May will be that of Mr. B. R. Brown of Lansing, agent for the Deering Harvester Company. Farmers should not fail to exmhlne closely his binders, umwers and hay rakes. SUI] People who have fruit trees should watch them closely and destroy the nests of Worms. I There is little use in setting out orchards if the trees are not carefully looked after. can Thist] no he SWiLz of H du e t SOI] on the The In by 5 g: Sew Trilby week. Squan‘ 19m 01‘ whee dmne If you have looked elsewhere we are sure ()1 either your compliment or your custom. Atkinson 8; Switzor. Bicy< The ‘ Toront Inajori will 1) II. F. 1 “'0 store; impos: I) “’33 at 3‘ Richm nesday from 1t 0. N \0( 16 The ‘l‘yst {ICHM‘ 'OIK Th The Corn we are selling for ,n is pronounced firstâ€"class. 11 &. Swmzer. Tl The J 0111 as In J11 Dr. I P011]! 1 The ‘he )n’t fail to attend the given next Monday 6 ‘00 30‘ 411' will 1m ut urn lacross 1 and Stou rkhnm grO' Kt meeting of the. ‘V. C. T. U. held at. the residence of Mrs pper next Tuesday evening. 15y Broom for 24 cents, the 1‘23 cents are great value; brooms mud-e. Atkinson & curried of 321. Methodist, ( ill be held 1d \Vinth up Fl stol ; Burmah rice pan 1'1ce 60. per {en’s straw son & Swit '. Gallammgh, V. 8., visits 1 Hill professionally lst \Ved- iiinnth (Fair Day) from 10 .3111 and 4th \Vednesday’s 5. Authorized Inspector uf ‘lttle. Careful inspections Birthday )D 1t0n’s D( d to the g1 toss about numbel lub of ' 1ts claim to have the best ? tx-y to make a‘ better one -Atk~inson & Switzep. in }IILL, tcing, for the. Exhibit; Monday. last Sund Hulse’s, P mom :on & Posters will be Sunaay I’OSSG m 36 inch Jubilee Fl: area-t ViLl'it 1th£ ifi?r&fi. all widths, cheap M ay ted mytmontal Store mud this morning 5250.000. nap for n'ltzer. H match between ille was played ds lastSaturday. in connection lu-ch at Victoria. 1 Saturday, the Saturda the Excelsior unto Junction. [day and had Palmer House. reen Wider for BC. ts, good, for Monfla y Agricultural “air G rounds tior _qo;nplete “'ond erfu], 20th oncert to ning, the i1" visitors The per 1h. Atkin 5c. per Atkin- f Jubi- at the my, the out in )1] 011 Us in by a l-p this Few people know that John XVesley was ever in America. Few know that it was he, and not Robert RzLikes, who established the first Sunday School in the world. It was John Wesley who preached the first Methodist sermon delivered in the United States. In The Ladies’ Home Journal for June Rev. W. J. Scott will tell in the “ Great Personal Events” series the story of “ When John ‘Vesley preach- ed in Georgia,” which is said to be one of the most interesting narratives in this most successful series. Mangeland Turnip Seed, the best strains and price very low. ,Atkinsnn &Switzer. Last Saturday‘s Illustrated Globe contains an excellent portrait of Rev. J. C. Spear, who four years age left this villare to take charge of Broad- way Met iodist Tabernacle, Toronto. In a lengthy article The Globe gives a glowing account of the rev.gentle1n:m, saying that in his removal to the Met- ropolitan Methodist Church, at Victor- ia, B. .C., Methodisni in Toronto is about to loseone of itsmost prominent preachers. Mr. Speer leaves for his new charge on the 25th 0f~this month. Mondayâ€"Bicycle men, Zlniles, bicycle race, mile heats, best 3 in 5; Football tournament, open to all teams, football tournament, open to junior teams ; Foot race, gof a mile; foot race, 200 yards; foot race, boys under 16 years; Run and jump; Stand and jump; Run, Hop, Step and jump; Sack Race. The bicycle races will be under the Associ- ation rules. No entrance fee will be charged for the fullawing games and spm-Ls at the Spring Fair to be held here next Mondayzâ€"Bicycle race, leliles, bicycle the “ other” shay able shape for go: newest; for ladies. on all the correct to find the one be that it, will cost where else too. L gents, the 'Olyl Pearl. Atkinson The Ladips of the Presbyterian Church, Richmond Hill, will provith- a Hot Dinner and Tea, in the hnsmnwnt of the Church, on the Queen’s birth- day. Monday, May 24th, 1897, to which all their patrons and friends are cur- dially invited. Dimwr from 11 a. m. to 21). 111.; Tea from 5 to 7 p. 111. Tickets, 25 cents. Schm Ticke cents Victor. vious e T621. on manager or the 4 ing him. The when the Tecum The references 2L1 Who Will be hom take his place as mond Hill tea‘m‘ Mr. E. Chapman of Shorfioo; obliged to give up business on of poor health, is offering gm gains in dry goods and g1 Prints, dress goods, shaker cottonades and Shh-tings marlu down, as well as teas, soaps :Lr The Globs account of t on Sa‘tm-du and Varsity the star of Telem'mn a Coofier spectat one of The I Richmc approm Most The May Circular which has been distributed by Mr. IL 0. Bailey of Maple gives quotatidnsin cottons, gen- eral dry go'uds, bootsnnd shoes &C. that are sure to catch the eye of the public. Everything in his store is up to date, to see which is to be convinced. A call from his patrons is always appreciated. aan C(mtinuin summer. artides next fe‘ The Newnm representative Street, Railway deal of onmuz-n bonds in that t, tension from Ri< mence m Angus ing the line to You can buy the best quality of Corn Starch, Baking- Powdvr. Extracts, Spices, Lard and Canned Goods at the Concrete) for the figures charged else- where fm- inferior qualitios. TIIGVCI‘Y is {7110111}! Cheap 3 Cheap ! but We say good! Goodness is the main point with us. The cheapnoss of ourclothvs lies in their goodness. Atkinson & Switzor. Mr the the prc Patriotic sermons will lie preached in the MM-llodist Church here on Sunday next. Rev. (ion. _DIL'UI’IHOCII Will preach in the morning and Rev. J no. Locke of Bradford in the. evening. JOHN WESLEY IN AMERICA llSO GOING TO VICTORIA, B. C. PRESBYTERIAN ( ich Locke‘will pm morning and fifth-noon. I NO ENTRANCE FEE. lETHODlST CHUR( 11d l, by surpassingr all their pre- forts in providing Dinner and linnday, May the 24th in the Room of the Methodist, Church. Adults, 25 cents; Children, 15 Dinner served from 113.. 111.; *ed from 5 p. m. l‘ of the College team.” The in also said :â€"“So much did attract the attention of the us and the knowing ones that the intervals between games olonged by Peter Knowles. “1115011. Mr. Md If; the Square in th Ldies 0f lobe of Monday in giving of the lacrosse match pla‘ iracious , by sur] 01-135 in ] Ionday, 100m of as and sun-mugs marked away well as teas, soaps and other Go and see him Within the days. His store and dwelling 1y betwovn th Y. says that “( ray ()0. met; ungmnent i1 ,1; town and 1 Richmond: [gust or Sept * to Newum of the Metrnpn ()0. met with a gmnent in the 5.1 own and that UK ichnmnd‘HiH will st or Septmnber, h the 1\.’ mth 111mm nts and can trim the fame here and try ; hats and you’re sure 3st suited to you and t less here than any- Just to hand now for mpia in Tabac and 1 6'; Switzel'. L‘ecul'nsc- us, result may Newumrlu-t this full up to Sutton next in a few weeks to centre” In the Rich- to MI a Methodis end celebl )nd Jubile Sovereign ising all t )viding Di 1 the eye of the in his store is up is to be convinced. mucus is always 11 ‘thodist’ Church, celebrating the Jubilee of our eroign, Queen ,‘HURCH says that Metropolit with a gm rant Upop‘ 1h 111k in ft'Culloch And Rev. evening. adford in «pure in och will )ch em ’111 com- r, build- this full 'nrnntO: 1, hemg account Lt bar )ceries anne m “The Bvsb Popular . Life Of Hill-Majesty I have ever‘seen," Writes Lord Lorne about “‘ Queen Victoria.” Sales un- pI-ocedenmd. 'Easy to make $5 daily. Big commission. Outfit fra- to can- Vassel's. Tth BRAD]; SON (30‘, Toronto, Ont. CAESONâ€"At‘YOtk Mills. on Saturday, May 15th. Martivayaeoond daughter of Wallace Carson, aged 35 years. Decea§e1 was austere! Mrs. Thos‘ Ludford of this village. BRUCEâ€"At his residence, Almira, 5th Con. :Mnrkhammn Suturday. 15th of May. John lixuce, aged. 90 years. ' July 17.-St0ufl"ville at Markham, St. Catharist at, Richmond Hill. July 24.â€"Stoufl’ville at St. Cathar- inos, Markham at Toronto lI. July 31.~â€"M:u-kham at Stoufi'villo, St. Cnthzu‘ines at Toronto II. Augusb 7.-TOI-onto II. at Min-khan). August, 14.â€" Toronto [1. at Stoutf- ville, Richmond Hill at St. Catharine‘s. Delegates representing the lacrosse clubs in York District, U.L.A. met at Sixuui'l‘ville on Tuesday and arrangcd a schedule for the season’s intcrmediate champion matches. By a vote of the mcmhcrs the Athletics III of St (lath- :u-int-s were allowed to enter York District. It was decided that in all matches the home team talkcs the gate receipts and pays the expenses of the rcfereo, umpires and advertising. The following is the schedule of matches as arranged :â€" June 5.â€"Toronto II. at Richmond Hill; Athletics at Markham. Jqu 12.â€"Richmond Hill at Stouff- villu; Toronto II. at St. Culhurinos. June 19.â€"St0ufl’ville at Toronto IL; Richmond Hill at Markham. J unv 2(i.â€"Stoufi'ville at Richmond Hill; Markham at St. Cathorinos. July 3.â€"â€"Rich)nond Hill at Toronto givonzâ€"Selections bvy the Orchestra, and a comet solo by Mr. E. Maison, Vocal music by Mr. R. and Miss Glass and Miss M. Trench, an essay on the life of Shakespeare by Miss 13. Redditt, a. fancy drill by twelve girls, and two selections from Shakespeare by Mr. F. Kirkpatrick. Every part was woll performed and a. most enjoyable time was spent. The essay and the Shake- spearian readings were intended tocali nti's‘ntinn to the beauties of 12+ ‘rature :Lm'l wvre quite to the in ,u‘. NF. i(irkpzztrickahohas been in attend- ;mce at the Toronto mescrvtoi'y or ‘iu»-11ti011 showed great talent as a Hill ‘Vha‘t every lady should know 15 yea-rs the New VViIliums 5 Machine has given perfect sztt‘ixf.‘ It is made to wearâ€"0f case hu' steel bearings and rollers. The the New VVllliamsis in use the it gets, lighter running inxti heavier, uieter instead of r The New Villiams costs more sale than any other sowing in manufactured and it is worth 11 it will last, aJifctyime and does 1 out of order so often as chmp mzu Buy no other. VV. J. Clark, Cu sole agent for Vaughan. Himkosperian Reader and was much predated and heartily applauded. 119 girls in the drill \VL‘I‘e dressed in whine and looked pretty. They did Lhnir parts almost faultlessly. It was the lust literary evening of the season. VVhoever desires to be well informed on the subject of spiritualism should send ten cents to the noted “ antiâ€"inâ€" fidel,” H. L. Hastings, 47 Cornhill, Boston, Mass” fora copy of “Trying the Spirits," an essay of greth value, showing the nature of spiritualism and the teachings of the Scriptures enncerning it. "The clergyman, Mr. Merriegood was admirably played by Mr. Frank Kirk- patrick, who had given evidence of talent and versatility as Dionysius on Friday’s presentation.” The plays were given under the direction and stage nmnagement of Mr. Shaw of the Conservatory School of Elocution. THE LIBERAL is pleased to congratuâ€" late our fellow-citizen on the success of his efforts along the line of elocution. THE DRAMA. Several of the city papers paid high cmnpliments to Mr. Frank Kirkpatrick of this village, who took a leading part in dramatic performances in the Grand Opt-m House on the evenings of the 7thmn18th inst. On Friday evening Mr. Kirkpatrick took the part, of Dionysius. in Damon and Pythias, and “Saturday N ight" says he played the tyrant; to perfection. On Saturday (we-Hing he played a, prominent partiin For 'gentlemeh the coin: chocnlute and (Dz-bloods tho colors are as above‘ 1L A very ‘flne assortment newest-and latest styles of shops may be seen in 81V windows. The Jubilee toe favorite this spring. There variety for ladies, gentlm and girls wear, and of _V'2u'i( and the children have. all with red added to tho list Sivor‘s display at ‘L'im ‘ Fair to be held on” Mondav Ripans Tabules cure biliousness. Ripans-Tabules cure t-orpid liver. RipansTabules. cure dizziness. Ripaus Tabules assist digestion. RipansTabules cure constipation. Ripans Tabules‘cure flatulence. Ripans Tabules cure liver troubles Ripans Tabules cure'headache. July July {st Friday evening at the Epworth gue 11h? followiqg programme was l\‘( TRYING THE fandfifrém 13h} sun 'Nl the following ()Iergyman, Mr. Mm THE YORK DISTRICT. 7.â€"St. Catharines at Stoufl’villv. 10.â€"Murkham at, Richmond THE BRADLE‘L' BOGTS & SHOES A GOOD TIME. DEATHS G ARR ET- THE FIRE P300}? GLASSWARE AND CROCKERY Of our immense stock are telling the same convincing story that has‘put us at the head and front of all com- petitors. GROCERY STGCK CGMPLETE New Spring Gmd§ We fit any kind of feet! Broad or thin feet, narrow or plump leet, long or short feet, high or low instep. Call and examine the stock. No trouble to show goods. You will find the prices right. 0.573.133 LE 05 D U fliiflflfla Hugs-a gagglqsggfiags ' {\f.! Repairing neatly and promptly done. ISAAC CROSBY. SPRING & SUMMER ROBERT SVERS. A Large _.Assortment. We are showing a fine stock of Of the latest styles and reliable in quality. NO\V A RRIVING AT