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 -y*;33wsf:-,-^ wW y^'ih V f*-Tir ^.*'f«*f^st;-; ^^ll-i^ -c- .,'-^';v-rt;-^ â- .^..- .. â- ^fS'^^y^^^j'^yf'^^iit^ " Tht) Standard. MAEKDALE DEC. 27, 1883. THE MEW YEAR. This being the last issue of the Standakd for 1883, we sincerely wish all our readers happiness and pros- perity during the ooming year. We also return thanks to our numerous subscribers and patrons for their sup- port together with various expressions of good will during the year now clos- ing, and respectfully solicit a con- tinuance of the same, the great ma- jority of subscriptions expire at the end of the year, and we would press upon you the desirability of being prompt in renewing for 1884. Quite a number have done so, but there are yet many hundred who we trust will make it a point to be prompt in this matter, we will be pleased at all times to have suggestions in reference to the improvement of the puper, we are always open to advica, but detest grumblars and fault finders, we are not however troubled with the latter to any serious extent. We will endeavor to make the Standard still more interesting during the com- ing year, and to that end would ask correspondents to keep us posted on the doings of their several localities, apd any who would like to assist us in this way will please drop us a line to that effect. We want a good live corresponent in every neighborhood and village in the district. MII1\ICIPA1.. Next Monday will be nomination day all over the country and until then it is impossible to determine who will be the candidates for municipal honors. We may, however, give the probabilities in the surrounding town- ships. In Glenelg the present reeve,, F. McRae, Esq., who has served the township faithfully for a number of years, and has poved himself a first class finaucer, will doubtless be re- turnd by acclamation. J. A. McMil- lan and Wm. Glencross are in the field forDeputy-Reeveship, they have both had considerable municipal ex- peric-nce, especially the former, and the contest is likely to be close. We miderstand Mr. Davis retires, he has served faithfully as Councillor and make a good councillor, and A. Elliott will, wo understand oppose Dr. Chris- toe for Eeeveahip in Artemesia. Latest, W. J. Sheph^rdson,, is a candidate for councillor in Exiphrasia and hereby sohcits the support and influence of the electors. Notice. â€" We wish it distinctl-y understood that we do not hold onrselves responsible for thft opinions expressed by our correspondents. the land of gold. British Columbia. Nov.80,1883. To the Editor of the Standard. Sir, â€" I don't know wherein what I have to say respecting this country will be of any interest to you or your readers or not. 1 have delayed writ- ing aaythinsc of heresay regarding the climate, until I could be able to speak from actual experience, as I hold the opinion that no one can tell much of what a country is short of a year's resi-^ dence at least in it, and even then you may be describing an exceptional' year. June, July, August and Sep- tember were very dry months but I am told this was an exceptional year in that respect, yet the heavy cool dews at night compensated for the lack of rain. Between fog and smoke from bush fires navigation on the [Eraser was sometimes impossible. The crops were good; root crops grow here to great perfection, fruit is excellent. Some of the old Hudson Bay men who settled upon ranches (farms), you see I must follow the fashionable names, twenty and thirty years ago are coining money. One of these, I know cleared over $1,000 from apple orchard. $1.50 lor a box of 50 lbs. sell like hot cakes. The- crap apple grows wild, these are grafted upon and you have fruit in a very short time; buckle berries, red and blue are plentiful. Fish, oh you can go along any small stream in the fall and with a crooked spike nail tied on the end of a cedar pole and trail as many as you like on to the bank, but of course these are not the choice kinds of salmon. The bear feast sumptu- ously at this season of the year, he is a good fisher and like any other fisher seems to catch them for the fun of it, and leaye them laying on the bank with only a bite taken off them. The weather during these months was very ' pleasant, the nights so cool that one can always feel comfortable and sleep soundly, uo tossing about with tlie heat. But now all this is change.! and we are having true B. C. weather. October and November has rained fully half the time. The first snow fell here on Nov. 23, from 8 to 12 inches, then on Tuesday the 27th it commenced to rain and it rained and rained day and night and is yet rain- iug as 1 write, and mind ycu don't is no also Deputy-Reeve, and has proved t forget it, it is no Scotch mist but a himself worthy the confidence of his J determined down p'^ur. Canadians supporters, and will be missed at the council board. The candidates for the new council so far as heard from are Geo. Lamb, N. Dunsmoore, T. Neil, Mr. McCuaig C. Williams. The Artemeaia Council will likely be re-elected. In Osprey matters are quiet, but there will likely be liyely times yet, the Present Reeve, A. McGirr, J. R. Sing and Thos. Gamey, Esq,, are among the number who will be can- didates for municipal premier, while A. Mclntyre will doubtless be re-elect- ed Deputy and the old councillors will likely be returned to power. There is excitement in the Euphra- sia camp, it is rumored that Mr. Pat tersou will oppose Mr Gilray for the Reeveship, the lattter will however likely be returned president. Boyd, Erskine and ElUs are candidates for Deputy, and should they all stand their ground the last will very prob- ably be first. Either JI. Herd or Wm. Stewart will be a candidate for Councillor, also John M. Davis, Wm. Eawcett, Mr. Kerr and others. Quietness prevails in Holland, Mr. Cameron will doubtless be re-elected by acclaination, while it is reported that Mr. Norton will again oppose Mr. Shute. We haven't learned the names of any new candidates for for councillors. Late, since the above was written we have been informed that Thomas Davis, of Glenelg, wJl oppose Mr. McRae for the reeve-sbip. Mr. John Gillaspie is also in the field in Hol- land for coancillor. He is a good j:jaan and if elected \?iU do^bUesa who have been here six or seven years prefer it to the snow. There are quite a few Canadians here from Grey and Bruce but you can meet people from all parts of the world, Califomians, Australians, Manitobans and every nationality I think under the sun. I met a Highlandman on one of the river boats and asked the usual ques- tion, how do like British Columbia? He said: "Well, I likesher well, she'll liae lived in Kauada for sefen year and she'll no like her at a' and she'll thocht ta gang ta Piitish Kalrmba and when she'll come here she'll stop now five year and she'll like it we]l, it is the pest country that effer was, thar is kold in her mountains and no pody need starve, there is plenty fish in her rives and her timber is gratd and her land rich.' I remarked that he was quoting Dufferin and as the boat stopped to let us off he shouted, "it will all pe true effry wort she'll say." In regard to this heavy rain storm I am just informed by an old settler that he does not remember such a storm in seven years. The country in the district around New Westminster looks wild and rugged and at first you feel disappointed as is mostly the case with stranges in a strange land. But by and by you be- gin to like the grandeur of the snow covered peaks. For my own part I was determined to see the best or worst, and I have been so far pretty fortunate, but it won't do to speak of sone's self. It is expected that the C.P.R. will be completed next spring from Port Moody, (this is an arm c2 the gulf of Georgia stretching inland) to Yale at the head of navigation on the Fraser; work is carried on day and night Sunday incladed. Every- body seems to have money and yoa would think they thought as little of a dollar as we would of ten cents. Ten cent pieces are the smallest ehan^e in the country. ten tfentfr which is called a bit, ©very- thmg under a dollar is counted in bits thus 75ct8. or six. bits, 50cts. or four bits. Thfrlengtji of this letter will answer ftw long silence. The novelty of camp life gets dispelled when the wet season sets iu. Wishing yoa Mr. Editor a happy Christmas and that some of your readers will send you; the necessary fat gcose for the occasion, we would have to pay $» for one here. I remain, yours truly, J. M. Webster. THE VALLEY ROADi To the Editor of the Standard. Sir, â€" I notice in you issue of Dec. 20th,. a reply from the Reeve ol Arte- mesia to my first Letter, I am sorry he was not more explicit. I smgled out Mr.. Hogg and Mr. Flesher in my en- quiry because those gentlemen both went fio the council and promised to give the council a clear deed of the roadway through their lands each two concessions in extent if the council would agree to make the valley road down to the town line of Euphrasia, and because they are equally interest- ed m the road being made, they made the same promise to the council, and the council having gone into the agree- ment the Reeve should have promptly attended to getting the title to the roadway through their lands simultan- eously secured. On enquiry I find that Mr. Flesher was at home here at the time Mr. Hogg signed his deed, and for some weeks after. Why did the Reeve not have both deeds pre- pared at same time, and not let one lay over and rui) the risk of the town- ship having to pay either of them for land promised free. And now if Mr. Flesher has to be paid even twenty dollars, will the Reeve pay out of his own pocket iu consequence of his wil- ful neglect in not even asking Mr. Flesher for his c^psd although he was here, before, at t^e time, and afte* the deed was secured from Mr. Hogg. I hope the Reeve did not pay Mr. Hogg even one cent as both deeds were given free. And as the matter has not been properly attended to I trust the Reeve will attend to it now and pay himself whatever expense at- tends the procuring of a deed from Mr. Flesher and not make other peo- ple pay for the sluggish performance of duties entrusted to him. As to the other parties through whose land the road is surveyed I think they should be dealt with as soon as the free deeds promised are both secured, in fact the whole of the titles ehould baye been perfected as soon as possible after the road was established, (now over three years] and several parties wlio were anxious for the road would have had a great part of it made passable before this at their own expense, Cordwood is now a good price and being a heavy article to team all the leading roads to the railvvfiy station should be im- proved as speedily as possibly to en- able farmers to realize something out of their timber, which would be a great help to them and the township gennerally. Will our council wake up and throw of all sluggishness in this matter and the Reeve cease to sit m the chair as an extinguisher to enterprise, and let the townsUip ad- vance rapidly as it certainly would do if our municipal rulers were of a mere enterprising spirit, especially in road matters. I could take un other mat- ter but n\y letter is getting too long already. Yours truly. Ratepayer. • KEEVESHIP OF GLKNELG. To the Ratepayers of the Toimship of Gleneltj: Gentlemenâ€" I am informed since my return from the county council, that I am to be opposed for the reeve- ship and tJiat it is also circulated that I am not a candidate. Yon will now take notice that I am a candidate and hope to meet the ratepayers at the town hall on the 31st inst, (nomina- tion day) and will give any explana- tion required. PiNLAY MacRaE. Glenelg,Dec.24,1888. nesiiertow.statioiu, rpEACttEB Wanted. « 't T C-(-_l' XT n Thobe of our sqbscrebers who are in arrears for 1888 will do us a favor by handing m the amount or remitting by maU at once. We will accept $1. as payment for subscription for 83 on condition that the cash is sent along with it for 84 otherwise $1.25 will be charged, this offer is good until the end of this year Those who are in arrears for subscription or other account for any time previous to the 1st January 1888 may find their account with the clerk of the oo^^- ^^^" i* °ot paid before the 28th mst., We have been very lenient m the past, but oar business compells us to collect, so you cannot, blame ufl. Accounts Uave been rendered time Mr. Wood. 01 Toronto, has. leased K. Cook's brick store and Uas. opened out a stock of groceries and is.domg a good business. Neilsou Bros., are buying gwiu m large quantities. » â-  â-  irfiliamsfbrd. F-fom our oicn corresvondevU Business has been, booming here the past week, grain has been pur- chased by our enterprising merchant, Mr. l^^oster in large quantities there- by adding materially to the business of the place. Owing to the s«yere storm on Fri- day night la5t, the attendance at the Markdale Literary and Gymnastic Club's entertainment was not as large as could haye been desired, the pro- gram was however well sustained and the actors certainly did credit to themselves, it is a rare thing to see so. many well trained araatur.'^s on the stage, those present were highly pleas- ed with the performance, and will be glad to have the opportunity of again attending should the club again see fit to favor tiiem wiLh.an apportunity. The nomination will take place here on Moi^day nevt for municipal officers. Lilburn Bro's are making prepara- tions for a heavy seasons work iu the saw mill business. » •» « K.imbciiy' From a correspondent. John Hurd has returned from Nor- thern Dakota to remain in the Valley, he says it it too cold tor him there. Mr. Hamman lias purchased two lots from William Stup.rt and is jat work builihpg a store 20x42 on it, Avhich he intends having rei4y for spring goods. Kimberly will be the best station on the W. G. B. li. from Durham to the Georgian Bay. Mr. Wilton has arrived in Kimberly and is going into the shoemaking business, he is said to be a good work- man. The united Methodist people are going to have a tea party on the 1st day ol January. Tea to be served at 6 p. m., it is expected to be largely at- tended as the proceeds will be applied to erecting a church. Mr. Condy, formerly of Markdale, is said to have hn hotel fixed up very comltirtably. Henry Hurd will be a candidate for the Euphrasia council this year, and it is believed he will be elected as he is a very suitable person. Section No. 6, Artemesia AraV^°' "=Wl holding sepoud.or third class ;trH«°' "^u tics to conwnence on the Ona t '^^'«' Da. Apply staling salary, to the-t.-un^"!^" I884." treasuren " " ^^^^ "terttary JOHN HAZ:VED ilesiierton Station P.O. TjlARms FOR ^ALE. 1 weft,.TI. S. KoaJ, ArtenesiwV!^! 'O" 50 acres, 40 of of which a,-e cleared a^f'"'" ultivatiQn. Lot S part 15, con 1 « ',r"^-' 63 acres, 40 cleared; ail .;„,;;-^Jj^d theieoa. Lot 13, cun. 13, (iie,„.j 5'"8' nil bush. Mortem., ana pari£5; J. G. IIIVIXG, Oct.l6.18Sa. '^I'-i'kaale. It) F ARM FOR SAILK. Lot 89 and secnnd range west of T S Boa.l ci 1 100 acres. 8.5 of winch are clcare,l'aud uSr' cultivation tii for reaji-r a.i.l luowcr to work on. Buildings an I fences hi j,-oud remii- soil clay loam, well watered, ami in a LoJ state nf cult'vation.- 1 nis is a desirable fan,, and we.l located Uein.- 2,i mil.-.s irom liie flourishing viUa^'e of .Markdale, Jisr furtLer particulars apply on prtruiscs or bv letter to I'j^ 7^- Wm. MUT'hIE, Markdale P. iressStii press stuffs [shades, varyii b cents up. Tweeds in land Canadiar [nd most fash mi BERKSmiRE BOAR. A fine Thoroughbred Berkshire Boar for service at Lot 99, 2na, West T. cV; S. Lo.id, one mile west of Markdale, Terms. i-L at time of service. E. McOrjDE. IM THE GOODS AND CHATTELS â€"01 â€" Samuel Cooper, |W.A.I The J A fine dsso'i Clocks, Ring \Biittons, Spec \AIso an extrc Ulated goods J Watch am hersonaliy, a Iguaranteed. Credit Sale Register. Friday, Dec. 31st.â€" The executors of the late Samuel Cooper, will sell by public auction on lot 7, con. 8, Euphrasia, com- mencing at 1 o'clock, 3 horses, 5 cows. 10 head young cattle, pigs, sheep, c. Terms, 12 months on approved paper, or 8 per cent off notes for cash. Geo. Noble, auc- tioneer. Friday, Dec. 28th.â€" V.%luable farm property in Glenelg, sale at the Markdale House Moss, Faleonbridge Bar wick, vendors solicitors, Toronto. MARKDALE MAEKETS. Fall Wheat, §0.95 to #1.05; Spring $0.60 to 81 08; Barley, 40 to55; Peas, fiG; Oats, 27c Butter, 18c; Eggs, 22c; Potatoes,|35c; Hay, 88 .00 Pork, 5.00 to 5.60; Floor, 84.75 to ?5 00; Wool 17 to 20 â- â- Â» TOEONTO MARKi:TS. to 91.12; Barley, oOc to 70c; Oats, 37cto 40c Peas, 70c to 73c; Hogs, 8G.U0 to »G.2o; Pota- toes per bag. 90c to $lc; Butter, dairy, iHc to 20c; e.-?e8. 22c to 25c. MARRIAGES. Pedlae- TwEED-At the residence of James Plewes. Esq "Markdale Mills," by Eey, *„\^-*°i^" ^^^- ^- "il*" of Artemesia to Miss Mary M. Tweod, of Markdale. DEATHS. twenty-five ia called and aun tLniTnn f„*iu^ â€" "T**" """ twQ bilB, bat in givipg'cbange youge^ b^e^i ^^^ -°"*^ "^^ ^l'^;'^^^\y^^l^y, on the 16th inst.. ?SgR^M"^^^°*°^^^'^°^^-^-g; Sewellâ€" In Artemesia, on the 22nd inst Jr. Arthur SeweU. Sr.. 79 yeai^l'his end was peace. GMjNCBoss-In Glenelg, on the iOth inst Margaret, infant daughter of W. Glenoi-oss "pOB SAI.E. M. AEMSTBONG, â€" â€" __..^ JfaritcUd*. npEACHEB WAHTTfSD. School Seection No. 1. EuphrasS'lST Jjaw»rT J 884. Anidy personally to Wm x:^^.^^ :.' 'f"f-J0^""""jt3^'^. %)^ 172-7^ V JAICBB 8TEWABT, Sn^enis P.CJ. -.â- â-  (1)ECE.\SED. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Pursnaiit to "-â-  â- tion Hi, nf Cliapter 107, R. S. 0. tlie creditor.-; of Samuel Coo]itr, late of the township of Kiipliia.-.ii, County ui Grey, deceased, who liiivd on or about tie 2?tji Aug. l8iS3. and all paitie- Imviiis claims upon his estate are, on or before the FfflST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1884, to scud by post. jirepaiJ. to {ieo. ItieliarJsou, Markdale P.O., in the County ef Grey, one of the executors, of the persoual estate and effects of decea.sed. their christian and sur- names, addresses and description, the full particulars of t.'icir claiius. a statement of their accounts and nature of the securities (if any) held by them, and iu default thereof tlie assets of the said deeea-ed will be dis- tributed, having re;;ard only to the claims then received, or thosi; of them whicli the executors then liave notice. JOHN LLh, Dated this 11th day December. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Farm Property â€"IN THEâ€" TOWNSHIP OF GLENELG Under the power of sale in a mortgage from MAKTIN DUNN to the Vendors, which wjU be produced at the time of sale. audou default of payment of the moneys thereby ^eculâ- ed, there will be offered for sale by Public .â- Auc- tion, at th« MAKXDALE HOUSE in the VIUU.AGE OF MARKDALE, ON FRIDAY,2§TH DAYDEC.I880 at 2 o'clock p.m) by A. R. VANT-rsEX, autioneer, lot number nine (9) in the eightli (8th) concession of the said townsJup of Glen- elg. coniaininp 100 acres, more or less, abou 50 acres said to be chared, balance timbered chiedy with hardwood. On the premises are said to be a log house barn and stable. Tbrmsâ€" 10 per cent, at the time of pale, 15 per cent, within one month after sale and balance secured by mortgage of the premises payable in five yearly instalmeut* with interest at 7 per cent, yearly. For further particijlars apply to N.J. Bellamy, Esq., Plesberton, or to MOSS, falconbkdct e ct B.^.B^^ ick. Veuuors' Solicitors. Toronto,Dcc.4,183. WINES AND LIQUORS CHOICE BRANDS. Brandy in Hogsheads. Scotch and Irish Whiskey m Tr. Casks. Holland Gin in Tr. Casks, Jamacia Rum in Tr. Casks. Fine Old Port and Sherry in Tr. CasJcs. Native Wine in Tr. Casks. Five-year-old Rye Whiskey in Barrels. White Wheat Whiskey m Barrel. Rye and Malt Whiskey m Barrels. Domestic Whiskey in Barrels. Liquors in Cases. Bottled Ale aod Porter. H. PARKER, Druggrlst, DORHAWi iOcal and Notices in these c y individual or S( nts a line for the ntt a line each sub W. J, EowE, gs deliverei at McFakland )rd8 elm, bircb, iltp. Thk polling foi g) will take â-  oper shop Mari The next sitti ). 5, will be he h.U'-sday Jauuai FsiNK TiYLOil aieyenth lin illefelf ten moni 6 lbs. Publishers A â- ased to learn that the Br ve succeeded pe Grey will fo W. J, Uequh rnmg Keivs j turday. He S( that wide-a-Wf f hours he spei Notice. â€" The •ve, Deputy- E ' the Township d in Vogan'8 1 noon on Mond ^- Carsou P "he Berkeley J d their annus day the 4th Ji ian church Be i»d and othei ted to address S p. m. Adm JO8T.â€" On Sal '^een Mr. Geo fkdale, a new 't and three sj ler will leave I obledpe, ar â- arded. "be annual tea » Presbyteriai: «ew.Year's c Di- A goo( 'Wed and a ets 25 cents. building fund 0* JTBST clas Betty's shop, the bank, your ow] 1 made to or( all ready ' of the Bis A i.^-