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 B; ij' The Standard. MARKDALE, *EB. 22ja 1883. The Fire In Markdale. HOW ir ORIGINATED. TBS BBID AND U DOUOALL BLAZE. BLOCK m A THE FIKSfT BLOCK IN THE PLACE NAS BOWLT KtiCAPSS TOTAL DEST£UCTION. Buppose: Builtiinp timber is scarce, yet they have far more cV)ni- At aboot two o'clock on Monday j fortable houses generally than iu Qu- nuSniDg the citizens were aroused tario. With all its drawbacks Wr. from tb^ir peaceful slumbers by the j Speers is confident that the N. W. dreadful alarm of fire In a tew 1 wil! m the near future be a wealthy minutes a crowd anxious and eager ' and prosperous country, to assist in subduing the hungry A vote of thanks was tendered to moDstor, or saving gocds, were on the speaker for the valuable informa- to cultivate 100 ac es whde the other I ril. and that the Cdlectors Roll be ex is growing a crop. The season after teuuod to thai t»me. harrest it not long enoagii to d» much ploughing, wbil^ the laud re quires to be ready for the seed hh sojo SLA Spring opens. The mosquitoes j are very troublesome for about two months (thev don't, annoy in winter.) j FenciLg timber is scare;. Posis can |io^,ue and price list of field, garden, be bad for 10c. or lie. each, which j^nj fl..^er sewlsfor 1888 is belore ns. they plant about 20 feet apart and put jt. reflects credit, an.l displays taste on b%rbed wire. Fut 1 is also scarce, j ^nd enterprise on the part of Mr. Ren- yet not as niflBcuit to get as many „ie^ w^o has be^.u in the seed busioesp ' 12yeur8, and has the reputation being a rf liable business a an ^A^STKACT STATE M^ Cabsom Pbicb, Tp. Clerk. ON OUR TABLE. Mr. Wm. Rennies de. cnptive cata alsi band. The fire originated in the celling of the third flat where the kitchen stovepipe wert through a con- crete flue, cbmbing from thence be- hind the plaster to the roof aud there spreading between the ceiling and covering, which is a feh and gravel r jof. Being difficult to reach consid- erable headway was gained by the fire before any means could be brought to bear that would check its progress. While bold and venturesome men fought the fire, pulling up water in pails by rope a distance of 40 feet, and chopping open the covering of the roof in order to get at the fire, others were hard at work removmg furniture, etc., from the various dwellings in the ujiper flats, and Trimble Wright had several teams hauling away to places (if safety their immense stock of store goods. In about one hour the fire was got under control, when the removal of goods was shopped. Those who took sucli an active and vigorous part in fighting the fire in the bitter cold, with such determined victoi-y, are worthy of more than a passing notice. Mr. C. C. Pierce, ot Owen Sound, wlio happened to be iu town, being one of the foremcst and most active hands in fighting the fiery element. There weie four families dwelling in the upper part of the block, viz. J. R. Trimble, I). E. Wright, A. Mc- Dcugall, mid Mrs. ,T. F. Sproule, all of whom had their furniture more or Ipfrf damaged in the hasty repioval. Mr. McDougiill's especially was mostly db'?troyed or burned, hii being in tlie apartm nt where the fire originated. The lower {.-art, of the building was tion given. POLITICAL. Mr. Hunter's meeting in Markdale on Thrrsday evening was well attend- ed. Mr. Thos. Kells was voted to the chair. The audience displayed considerable commoy sense and respect by giving both candidates (Hunter and Blyth) a good hearing. This ivas, we believe, as orderly a po- litical meeting as we have ever had the privilege of attending. The rate- payers present appeared well satisfied each party with their man. BRIDAL COUPLE'S EXPERL ENCE IN A BATH-ROOM. A newly married pair, who arrive d on their honeymoon trip at a celebra- ted Scotch watering place when ac- commodation was at a premium, had a mattress spread for them by a com- passionate innkeeper in one of his bath-rooms. In the middle of the night the house was alarmed by loud shrieks proceeding from the nuptial chamber. What was the matter W^ell, this â€" The young bride, wishing to ring for a servant, had caught hold of what she supposed to be the bell rope, and pulled it smartly Unhappily for her and bar spouse it was the cord of a shower hath over their heads, and forthwith down pluneed such a deluge of cold water as wuuld t.now a damper upon the most devo'td of honevmoon of The catafogue is well got "p. containing many hspIuI and practical suggestions and will be mailed free to tho?e who wish to buy seeds if they send their name.â€" Wm. Rennie, seed merchant, Toronto. '•»• Don't forget the Masquerade to- morrow night. Trimble Wright have received a large consignment of Fish. They will be sold cheap, cheap, cheap. Mr. John Welsh, who went to Flor- ida last Fall for the benefit of his health, returnel on Tuesday night, and we regret to say that he is no better but considerably weaker. OF THE TREASURER'S RECEIPTS AND EXPI FOB THE TOWNSHIP OF CLENEl For me Y^ar Endiair 81st Dec, igj^ db receipts. To balance from 1881 » 62 69 J ' Assessment! ••••••â- â€¢ til 'it " Tavern License Fund a J •• Clergv Reserve Fond J' 60 " Improvement Fond 3W rfS •• Interest • • • „Z^ H " Non-resident Land Tax 766 65 " Miscellaneoos ** '° BIRTHS. Wilsonâ€" In Markdale. on the 16th inst.. the wife of Rev. A. Wilson, of a daughter. Thomasâ€" In Markdale, on the 18th in8t.,the wife ot Mr. W. (i Thomas, (shoemaker,) of a daughter. Henryâ€" In Markdale, on the 21st inst,, the wife of Mr. James Henry, of a daughter. 113164 1.5i By Elections '• Taxes iii-funded " Co. Kate pa'J to'Ti^ " Roads and Bridges " School Seetion Hates' I "' Salaries ' " Debentme Account " Sinkii.g Fund " Insorance " Printiiig, Statioiimi^" •* Charities "•*"•â- â-  " Miscellaueons...... •' Balance on hand.! We. the undersigned Anditors, certify that we have examined the Trt or 1882, of the Municipality of Glenelg, and found them co/rect and is, Toacheri produced. Balance on hand Sist December, 1882, as above. CHRISTOPHER FIRTH i J. Y. MOFFAT, ' ii MARRIAGES- couples. Hei husband, m dismay, occupied by ^lessr3. Trimble Wright, i cauglit franticHlIy at another cord of general mercliants 1). M. Hogaii's the extemporized couch, but ihe only billiard room; Wm. Lucas Co, response was an equally liberal deluge bankers and McDougall's harneps of water, this time nearly boiling hut shop. AJjniuing und built up solid The unhappy couple then screamed Willi this building is Mr. W. Bonsou's biuck ociupied by Mr. Grant as a furnirurue storb, aud Mr. Benson's aa a liqiK r stcre and dwelling. Htid tile fire gained tlie mastery in llie large builciiug ic is h.-trd to say where lo would have st(.pped as there was a sLiff breeze blowing from the west liuring tiie night, and bad it not been for the thaw a few days previous reilduiohiug the wells, c., the block would bave want sure, as nearly all tiiC vveiis aud cisterns had been dry. ir. uuisou. When the servants came they found the floor of the room flood- ed with w ater, and the wife was perch- ed like a mot;key ou her liusband's back, uttering the most lamentable cries, while her good man was fumbl ing about in the dark, trying his best to find the door. â€" Lonpon Telegraph. L LECTUEE ON MANITOBA. Mr. Arch. Speers, Seur., gave a .cture in Dutieriu hall on Tuesday evening which was interesting aud iu- structive, aud listened t.) with deep interest. Jo)n Lyons, Esq., presided hs chairman. Mr. Speers has been iu the North- West over three years, and the nature cf his business (cattle buying) gives him a good geueral knowledge of the cuuntiy, its advantages aud disadvan- tages. He has great confidence in the future of the country. The}' have cold winters hut not as stormy as in Ontario no rain from early in No- vember until Spi ins,' a clear atmos- phere. .Ti.'iuary, 1883, has been the coldi!bt in the history of the country. Their 6toi:k look much better in bum- lu.r or Winter than they do here, ow- i.ig lu a Breat measure to tiie ahuud- nnce ot feed, winch is rich iu flesh find butter-giving qualifies. He never saw any grain broken dowu by storms though it grows rank and tall. The luarkeig foi giaiu, hay, c., will continue gotv^. fur a number of years owing to tiie immense iramigra- •mn, and also the thousands of men and trains employed in building rad- ways, which will iu a few years form a complete net-wurk tiiiiughout the North West, ffiviug access to fjreigTi maikets. The •litbciilry of reiichiug 1 i-tant poin'x ar^ in a great meatiare (ivi-rcome s see the raiiway pastica through over 500 miles oi the country M'est ot Winnipeg. borne of tlie drawSacks are The •hurt season fur tilling the land. The )Mnd, hnwe«er, ii* cheap, and enongb eau be had at a siqhU cost to afforu oao-half to renukin idle while the other ' half u-eahiTated, or ui other words HOLLAND COUNCIL. Council met at Vogan's Hall, Feb. 24th, 1883. Members all present. Reeve in the chair. Moved by Messrs. Shute, Deavitt, thai the Clerk notiiy the County Tres. to redeem lot No. 3, Gar street. East, village of Williamsford, being sold last fall for taxes in error; the property belonged to Gilhs Hanbury. j The breaking up of U. S. S. No. 8, 1 Holland and Eui)lira!ia,was discussed â-  at some length by Messrs. Moore, El- liott, Lyons aud Burion. I Moved by Messrs. Galbraitli, Shute, ' that the clerk prepare a By-Law for the breaking up of U. 5. S. No. 3. H. E. and joiuiug part of it to V. S. b. No. 2. and S. S. N6 6. Moved by Messrs. Galbraith, Dea- I vitl, that tlie clerk make out an order in favuur of Mrp. McDiermid for $10 aud that Mr. Robertson lay out the money to the best advantage. Moved by Messrs. Deavitt, McKin- neit, that C. W. Rutledge get the prin- ting of the minutes at his offer. Moved by Messrs. Deavitt. Gal- briith, that lots No. 19 to 28. both inclusive, in the 12th con., be detach- ed from U. S. S. JNo. 8, Holland and Euphrasia, aud attached to U. S. S. No. 2, H. E and that lots Nos. from 81 to 88. both inclusive in the] 2nd conce«ion, E. T. A S. R., also lots from 75 to 81, both iuclnsive in the third on., E. T. S. R., be de- tached from U. S. 8. No. 3, and at- tached to S. S. No. 6. Moved by Mossra. Deavitt, McKin- nett, that the Auditors report be adopt- Moved by Messrs. Deavitt, Gal- braith, that the Keeve and Deputy. Eeeve be a committee to r^wrt as to theTreas. Beenrities. Moved by Messrs. Deavitt, McKin- net, that the next meeting of the councU be held on the 5th ofAp- RoB«BT8â€" TowNSBND. â€" On the J 9 iE8t.,at the resideuce of the bride's parents, by Rev. J. S. Corcoran, Thos. Hector Roberts, Esq of Wingham, to Miss Fannie,daugh- ter of Thos. Townsend, Esq., of Glenelg. Fawcett â€" McCallum. â€" At the residence of the bride's father, on Msnday the 7th inst., by the Rev. A. T. Colter, M. A., Mr. James Fawcett to Miss Mary Elizabeth, daughter of James McOallum, liisq., all of Euphrasia. McNaughton â€" Flemmino. â€" At the residence of the briie's father, Montrose, Man., on Thursday, 8th of January, 1883, by the Rev. D. McConneU, John McNaughton. Esq., to Miss Mary J., eldist daughter of John Flcmning, Esq., formerly merchant of Berkeley. DIED Madill â€" In NfaxweU, on Feb. 3rd, Nancy, .\oungest daughter ot the late William Madill, of the township of Osprey, aged 29 years. AN ACROSTIC. I,ook out ye farmers and threshers all And see that you buy for Spring, Summer Right splendid gjod oil. [and Fall Don't be misled by statements bland. Insist upon having the very best brand, Now good as ever, in fact it is grand, Everlasting wear, without grit or sand. Machines run smoothly, no jarring or noise. And engines too in its use rejoice. Carding also it suits, as you plainly see. Heavy gristing cannot do without me. In fact all machines are blessed by its use, New or old it will save from wear and *buse. Every man try it, we are it will please. Our initials, when read, will give the cue • In looking for mI, the best and the true, Liong in the market, but ever new. Manufactured solely byMcCoUBrofc. k Co.. Toronto. No connection with any other firm. 127-163. T. C. B. RA3LWAY. TIME TABLE. Cliange ot Time. On and after Monday, Nov. 20th, 1882, trains will run as follows GOING N TH. Kead Down, GOING SOUTH Read Up. I'M. A.M. P.M. 4 2.5 Toronto 10 45 9 10 6 00 Cabdwbll Junc. 9 05 7 31 6 45 Obangevillb ... 8 27 6 50 8 44 Mount Forest.. 6 30 4 30 8 45 Markdale, 6 27 4 30 15 Teeswateb 5 00 2 4.5 F esherton.... 6 43 4 47 9 55 Owen oouND.... 5 16 3 lo ^•M- A.M. P.M. A Mixed Train will also lun between Tor- onto and Owen Sound. See Time Table. D. McNicoLL. Edmund Wbaoob. Gen. Pass. Agt. General Manager. A. M. 7 30 9 05| 9 55 12 20 12 06 2 25 11 50 1 30 P.M. 1 Land for Sale. 1 AA -^^^^S' ^^^^ " which is I.V/V/ cleared, being compo.sed of the E. half of Lot lit, in the 8th concession '"f the Township of Euphrasia. Apply at this office, or to Robert Dcnlop, Township Clerk of Euphrasia, Grieisville P 0. 117-tf. MAEKDALE MAEKETS. Fall Wheat. Jl.OO to «1.03; S^jring U 02 to 81 05; Barley, 58c; Peas, 68; Oats, 38c Butter, 18c; Eggs, 22c; Potatoes, 40c; Hay. ?l.i.0(i Pork, 7.=0 to 7.7-1; Flour, 84.75 ' S5 00; Grass Seed, $1.90;to $2.10 to FLESHEETON MAEKET8. Fall Wheat, $0.99 to $1.02; Spiing, $1.01 to 81.04; Barley. 57e; Peas, 67c; Oats, 37c «,"o a7' i^'^i ^F" 2^*=! Potato€s.40 c; Hay, 810.00; Pork. $7.45 to $7 70 TORONTO MARKETS. to SI. 12; Barlev, 002 to 73c; Oits. 45c to 4c6 Peas, 70c to 75c; Hogs, $8.00 to $8.?5; Pola- to,s per bag. 70c to 75c; Battfrr. dairy. i7c to 20c; eiFs. 30c to 32c. â€" AT THB â€" UNDER THE OLD PB0CES8. tonDecmy, NOTICE TO^FARMERS. BUSINESS STILL INCBEASINa WITH W. J. ROWE Ons^ng and Chi^iBng dRM eveiy workintr day. FaniMra L«m a dutanoe eao have ttaorsteff home with them the gMno day ^Afl ««d«.lor How uid Fe«d promptly W, J. BOWE, "Buxkaad MOLi." Feb. aand, 1888. ijg^i Farm for Sale. That well know farm, known by the name of ' Mount Koyal Farm," lots 117 and 118, containing 100 acres, on the 2nd concession noitheast of the Toronto and iSrdenham gravel load, in the to~uship of Ar;emesia county of Grey, 3J miles from the tlirivinf; village of Markdalti on the T. G. fe B. rail- way oj miles from the tiouri.-ihing village of Flesherion, on the same line of railway. Good roads all around, and plenty of gri.st and saw mills ia the immediate vicinity. Soil â€" clay loam very 1 ttle sttjue on the plnce. and what stones there was are nearly all taken ont aud utilizea in fencos, Nearly all the fences ari first class cmlar. stone un- derneath t keep them oli the ground This is the best laid out farm iu the county. Ther«) is a lane two rods wide rij;ht in the centre leading from the road to the bush. There is a row of ten ac"e fields on each side of the lane good new gates and bars on all the fields 80 acres under cultivation 20 acres good hardwood bush. It is all good dry workable land, just rollmg enough for good drainage 60 acres is fit for all sorts of machinery, and 20 acres is stumpy land. Ten acres of fall wheal in the ground, well summer lallowed, 15 acres seeded last spring with cloyer and timothy for meadow, ten acres of pasture, ten acres of good rich Pod to break up for summer fallow this season, the rest (»f the clearing is well plowed for spring crop. This farm is in the best state of cultivation and guaranteed to be free from all wild stuff such as wild oats, wild mustard, cockle, chess or wJd grass, and very few thistles. This is a good place for all kinds of grain and gra.^. Last season (1882) I had 600 bushels of wheat oft 20 acres â€" 10 acres of fall and 10 of spring wheat. Other grain and roots in proportion. AH good frame buildings on the premises good f-ame house well finished off, good stone cellar all underneath barn, aud cattle stable 48x72 feet all on sttme foundation, shed 20x 48 feet, the cattle stable is the neatest in the county, Kood driving house 34x39 feet, also a good wel' on the place. This place took the bronze medal tor being the best managed farm in East Grey in 1882, Tliis is a viry rare chance for any live, tasty and particular man that wants a neat farm and good home Possession can be given this spring. Satis- fectorv reasons can be givHii for sellng Hayen t got the Manitoba craze and not going there to be frozen to death. For furth^ particulars appl. to John Ford, occnpant t^i^aâ„¢P"f*"" °° *^* premises, or by Irtter with 8 cent postage stamp eneloBwi. JOHN FOBD, "M«unt Boyal Farm." i». vj M«\d*le P. O., Ont. Markdale. Jan. 29th. 1882. 125 St Horse For Sa A GOOD GENERALI'Upj^ 7yearsol.i warranteiibuwii by the undersigned will be sA cash. Apply to T JiMElJ Opposite the liishUte, l^Iesli^prton St STEAM GRIST 1 Is now giving Gei Satisfaction. â€" 0â€" Chopping done Working day,| â€" 0â€" CAN HAVE YOUR GRISII THE SAME m GEO. HOORKQ Undertal Coffins, Caskets, Burial Pobe$.| Cloves, Crape -Axr Ail Furnishings for Fo May be had ou Shoi test Notice. «s| Hours from GEO. GEAl MARKDALE Also a well a-!-ortea s'-.^^l FU RNITUHJ quaiitv. y DISCOVERY! fr«m piain to tire nnniitv, (H " prices. FARM FOR SAUI LOT 6 CON. HE. G. ^/^ 100 acres, TO 'crts ckared. ^J ed, good orchard lic»rinj: pnod 1* bam. Situate.! 2 lialf mil" "*;j, worth. A. bargain will \)e P ^] above property, for articular«»P- Noble, Markaale, or to Chw. borne. Notice to^cbOT J7\. are requested to PERSONS IN H^.ov.^ ... call WK" Mt. Turner, of the Me-licaJ H".^ Armstrong, aad ^-ave trouble. either of the above wiU be scW" *127-29. T. S. SPBOC^' to b^ Ma5*S»» 8y r..^'*g*jfl MBd nam tfOBf FARM FOR SAI^I 1 A A ACBES-bciDK Lot -(1^1 lUU Glenelg. Thiiff"^^*' from Markdale, with a"""' " h1nnA liAWiwnnd bash 'Vi"' ll «dl' balance, hardwood bush " for fencing the place I' " with never failing stream »' ^^ loung orchard, log house, s"" t^ deed can be given. For P" -rt* plj to MRS. MIGHT .on the P^j dale P. 0.â€" Also a farm wagg-" miL for saV) J.:.L: