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 â-  ?â-ºâ- â-  I â- -•* m h .1 m Mk :j^ i:m :| ft. Th0 standard. MAEKDALE NOV. 6, 1884. THE FINAlsCIAL DEPEESSION. fcoia hardship by 'Btadying the cause and effect of the «o called hard tiaaes. While this applies to all classes, it is specially applicahle to the agricultivral community as, in a country Vuere farmi'ug is the chief pursuit of the country, all other classes must neces- sarily be affected by its condition. That there is a depression in the financial world, none"vnll attempt to deny hut, while those periods of de pression come with such apparent certainty, aod we might say, periodical regularity, it is not absolutely neces- sary that each individual, in an agri- cultural country like this, should suf- fer any material inconvenience there- from. It is well to coasider the cause, or some of the causes of hard times. It is a well known fact that prosperity begets extravagance and speculation, and these, together with the credit system, are sufficient to bring about universal depression to those who come within their domain. Extrava- gance and the credit system are twin brothers: the latter is good in its place, but is so terribly abused, caus- ing so much loss and ruin, that it is difficult to say a good word for it. ' It is not the expense of supplying the actual necessaries of life which cause hard times and general depression among the agricultural community, but rather in making investments, (not absolutely necessary) with a prospect of good crops and high prices. The prudent, industrious agriculturist is not suffering any serious embarras-- ment from the present depression, and why should he. There is no doubi 4lie untimely frost in the harvest of '83 did incalculable damage, yet all kinds live stocK brought a remarkably high price. Where mixed farming is carried on â€" as is the rule in Ontario â€" the chances for serious losses are greatly lessened, as there is seldom a failure of all the products in one season, while it is often the case that when one kind of produce is a partial failure, some other makes up for it either in abundant yield or in price. The present season we consider above an average prosprous one to the farm- er this statement will be doubtless startling to many at first thought. Let us consider it for a moment. All kinds of grain is above an average crop, and the quaUty universally good; while the harvest weather was all that could be desired, thereby enabling the husbandman to gather in the products of the farm in the best possible con- dition. The markets are low, especi- ally wheat yet, on the whole, we do not consider the price of tarm produce any farther under an average than the combined quality and quantity is above. Then stock (which is fast he- coming an important branch of mixed husbandry and should receive still greater attention) though not as high in price as m recent years, is still an average, while butter keeps up. and eggs are extremely histh, cheese holds its own, and roots and fruits are an abundant crop, but low m pnce, so that an ayerage here may be counted. Now that we have made out the year 1884 »n average prosperous season to the farmer, as fai- as the products of the farm and prices for the same is concerned, we wish farther to draw at- tention to the current prices of mer- cantile goods. Are the prices not ex- tremely low in every department, groceries, dry goods, hardware, agri- cultural implements, and eyerj thing you could mention (except perhaps ladies bonnets), while there is no ma- â-  terial advance in wages for labor. Now, where does the boot pinch. Since the present season is, on. the whole, a prosperous one, where does the general depreseiou come is. Oh, but one s lys, I am behind since last year. Just no,, in nine cases out of ten the cause can be traeed to extrava- gance ^and specolation,. counting ou ungrown crops and uiureimzed. prices, in shrart, counting the cbiokens before tliej aie hatched. NoiTr each, mdi- ^nal for tlicmselyis may ajoid tin- GOOSE QUUiL. 'Tis siceet to remember tlie days of our youth,when we were compelled to unde'rgo the bitter oxperieuce of mak- ing our own pen from a goose-quill. Sad recollection but. the tuition we learned in that primitive day has stood us in good s!",ead against the shocks of democratic violence which have as- sailed us from time to time. Last Monday evening, news was brought into town, that a flock of wild geese had "lit" upon Plewes' mill- pond. Accordingly, next- morning, two hours before the dawn, there were tinkers, tailors, weavers, ehoe-makerp, butchers, yard-stick men of the counter stripe.saliied forth witli single- barrels and double- bftirelled cun" with deadly intent upon the feathered tribe. Arrived at tiie pjud, daylight was as anxiously sought for, as was darkness on the eve of Waterloo. While waiting â€" wishing â€" waitingâ€" for the dawn of day the good Morphens cast his balming wand over the fea- tures of the tallost man in tho as- sembly, and sent hira to the land of Nod, True to his instincts, and a verification of the adage that the master makes the man, B ds took a pious seat upon the warm stomach of the sleeping representative of Mark- dale's intellectuality. With the peep of dawn the Master of Ceremonies, Gander Flock, ordered his household into morning exercise, when, with a cruelty known only to sportsmen, Nimrod J H...... let fly with botn triggers of his doubie-barrelled gun, and brought down four of the feathered beauties. With a daring that would have done credit to Leander of the Hellespont swimming match. Muster J. E. E., of Mack's Commercial Konte, boldly plunged into the seething waters, and recovered the game. But lo and behold, they had slaurlitered four members of the innocent flock of a worthy citizen â€" but not intention- ally. Boys, put on your night-glass next time. In order to prevent a law suit and save costs the boys cheerfully paid the damages. Fleshertoii. E, From'our own correspondent. G. Trimble, Esq jeweller of tliis village, has, we understand, found an /)pening for his business more to his liking ou the other side, to which Mrs. Trimble intends moving in a short time. Harry Firth, Esq., painter, is about deciding to remove to Atcheson City, Kansas. Already there are a number from this locality in that city. A very pleasant evening's entertain- ment and social was giyen last Friday evening at the residence of Mr. An- drew Carr, under the auspices of Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Society. The evening was unfavorable, but a good number turned out. A very enjoyable evening was spent in various games and amusements. AMONa THE GHUBCHES. Saturday afternoon last the liev. i Mr. ChishoJm of Maxwell preached in the Presbyterian Church on LJabbath following the Sacrament and Loid's Supper was dispensed in the same church. The Eev. Mr. Wilson, Pastor, preached morntug and eveuing. The rejrn'iar Quarterly services of the Canada Methodist Church was also held in that church ou Sabbatii Last. Services conducted by the paster,- Eev. I). C. McDowell. The Eey. Mr. McGregor, Baptist Minister m this place, is about leaving his congregation here, having received a call to another field of labor. Turtle Mountain, Oct., 1884. Dbab Standabd,â€" Two and -a half years have rolled ^«»y,«?^,.t s'truckthis portion of Her Majesty s domain., I promised at that time 1 would write you something of wy ex- periencfi in the prairie provinee, W eii. having located in the Turtle Mountain district, and sjient two wUiters aiid throe summerp here, I am enabled to establish what I say. When I came here there were only three or four houses between here and Delorane, a place 20 miles east of tins. Now 1 can stand m my door and count 98, and only half of the land m thatterri tory in the market yat. This district lies along the boundry line between Manitoba and Dacota. The soil is a rich black loam with clay bottom. The inhabitants are of different nation- ality and are intelligent, industrious, highly moral and very enterprising and well-to-do. The harvest has been an abundant one and saved in prime condition. We had this year 1.000 busliels of grain. We have splendid water no sickness, a most contented and happy community, and prospects of a rail- way witliin 13 miles of the boundry next summer. We are, however, in need of housekeepers, as it is quitp common for the one man to be cook, butler and plowtjoy. It does very well for a short time, but I tell you it soon grows monotonous. They tell me that out at Brandon, when an emi- grant train is expected, the fence along the E. E. may be seen lined with young men,sitting waiting to get even a sight of a girl Now just think how anxious they must ,be you know the fences out here are made of barbed wire. Oak and poplar timber id to be dad 12 miles from here. There are various kinds of wild tVuit, such as cranberries, plums, etc. This is just the place for young men to make a start in life, with a good prospect of gaining for themselves in a short time easy and comfortable circumstances. I would not, however, advise those who are getting up in years and have a comfortable home in Ontario, to leave.it. The siifiposed cold winters up here are no drf-aded object to us, having spent two of them, and being out all through from December to April, I consider the winter, on the whole, pleasant. We get the Standard as regular as the week rolls round, and it is watched for as eagerly as the emigrant trains above, though not in the same posi- tion. Yours truly, Jasiks a. Eowe, Waskada 'mice* 4m(^^W^*'^^'^^^' J«KKi88^l6 Do»l»«M on Sa%Sdrff.«eth inst, Man. -«•»- Hallonre'en. Much as wo reverence the customs and habits of the past, we cannot but reprobate such of their follies as carry with them the spirit of rowdyism. It must not be supposed that there is any night in tbe year when Her Majesty's Laws are inflexed to permit the perpretration of crime, with im- punity. The doings of, last Friday night and Saturday morning convinces us that the sooner a barbarous custom gets its quietus thro' the instrumen- tality of civilized public opinion, so mucli the better for the general public. nieatorcl Boad. (From correspondent No. 2.) Those httle winters are hindering ihf harvesting of root crops. Mr. John Cooey is erecting a sub- stantial bee house. More power to him We all like honej "Sam" is fixing up the wee log house. "Hannah" had better be looking up white trimmings.. The 12th has run to orators lately. By ?orry now "Oeorge" has taken tho stump against the Scott Act so has the big Conservative on the comer. The-new money agent supports and defends it. A bolt iactoty is to b« started in Toronto shortly with f 200,000 capitaT. â-  'i;-ii Sale Register. Wednesday, 5th November, at the Eevere Hotel, Mnrkdrtle, by J. W. Morrow, Auctioneer, two pavcels'farm property. Eobinsou, O'Brieu, Gibson Lefroy, Solicitors, Toronto. Tuesday, the 11th Nov., on lot 24 con. 8, Euphrasia, ftjrm stock' implements, c., c. -Sale at 1* o'clock. Terms 14 months on ^pd paper. John Dillon, proprietor W. J. Suepherdson, Auctioneer. Thursday, 6th November, on lot 19 con. 10, Euphrasia, co.imeiicin» at noon, farm .stock, implements, ho^use- hold furniture, Jiay, c. Terms 14 months ou good puper. Wm.Braiduer proprietor; Joseph Manarev, Anc' tioneer. Wedne.sday. 12th Nov.. on lot 110 8rd range E T. S. Road. Artemesia! being the effects of the late Archibald Foster, live stock, implp»wnts, etc bale to commence at one o'clock' Termsâ€" 12 months on aptroved paper for sums^over $5. T. Elliott and J«. Foster. Executors Geo.Noble. Auc- tioneer.. A WISE CONCLUSION. If j[0^h»Te yaialy tried many «»~a|MfciT HagyarffsTeUbwOfl. It cSm^ diseases when other medicinMiit^ Fall WHeat;.. Spring Wheat. Barley ...••,•• Peas .... '•• •• • Oat Butter ... Eggs -.•;, Apples • • Potatoes â€" Hay Pork .......•• FJoar • â-  MAEKDALE.. ...«6=66 ,.;â- . 65 i.-'ii :fi.^ to to 45 to 50 'to ,28 18 25 18 00 00 25 to to tb tO' to to to to $0 68 70 62 52. 29 00 â-  .00 '35 20 8 00 6 00 4 50 Canadian Pacific r. r. 4)WEN SOUND BRANCH. TIME TABLE. Taking effect Monday, September 9th, 1884. GOING NORTH- STATIONS. MaU. Esp. Mixed Toronto Leaye Cardwell Junction Charleitou Orange^t Arrive. ville. [Leave... OrangeviUe Jan.. Shelbnme Dnndalk .... Flesherton. ..;... Markdale.. .. ;. .. Williamsford .... Obatsworth .... Owen Soand... 7 20am 9 07 9 2o 9 50 1005 10 17 ' 10 45 1110' 11 85 1150 i21S^in 12 27 100 4 40pm 6 22 " 6 40" 7 05 " 7 2.3 " 7 36," 8 0,3^' 8 30" 8 5S" 9 09" 9 31 " 9 48-* 10 20 '• lI4oani 12 29pm 103" 128" 2 30 " 3 30' 4 35 " 5 00" .^45 " 6 16 " 7 15pm GOING 'SOUTH. STATIONS. Exp. Owen Sound 5 20am Chatsworth 5 53 " Wiiliamsford. ... C '8 " Markdale f. 30 " Flesherton 6 45 " DunJalk 7 10 " SUclburue 7 33" OianijeYille Jun... 8 00 " Orange Arrive... 8 12 " ville.. ' Lfiave 8 35 " Charleston ... 8 55 " Cardwell Junction. 9 07 " Toronto Arrive 10 45 " Mail. 1 Mixed. 310pm 3 42 3 58 4 20 4 35 4 58 5 22 5 47 6 00 6 17 640 6 55 8 35 " 1 630am 7 35" 8 10 '• 8 48" 9 10 " 9 50" 10 45 " 11 .50" 12 15pm 12 50 " 1 30 " WORM PoWDEjj^j rngative. Is a safe. ^S^,^^ Ti SSiJi The undersigiieJ is manufactnri,,, J celleiit assortment of S School l^^urnituj.,! Consisting of SC OOL SEATS a„H Jll TEACHEKtS' DESKS, etc ,m^^^| design and most ai-provwi pattem"B^ recommended by School Trustees an.l M ers, for cheapness, comfort and coffir/*P wherever tried. An assortmeii' of vr*^ School Bells kept always ou land 3 catalogue to ChatswMtii P. o. 181 ANDREW McGDi New, M^^ The best meats thecoantrvcanBtiiJ kept on band aud DELIVERED TO ALL PARIS THE TOWN WHERE ORDEEb] A share of public patronage resp solicited. Itemtmber the s'and in McNea's Koi W^H.RUTLEDSL 181 WANTED 1 ^n ^^EVVSUBSCEIBERSON JL tJ vJ tlie following terms: Tlie Standahd to the 1st Jaiiuaiy, 1B86, together with a copy of "Kendall's treatise ou the Horse and liis dis- eases" for 81.00 cash in advuncc. This book contains about 100 pages of valuable information on tbe dis- eases common to horses, and tlw ' treatment of tbe same. Tbe whole is good value for $1.50. Decide at once and you will act regret it FOR SALH Mr. -Fames .Morwooil con. '), Ku}jl]rasia,haa3 b.T of cijoicf Earn anil Lambs for siilp. Partiesi iug to improve il]i-ir st.ick atasnwlla Ciinsiot do better tlian set ilr. Mowoai. -l^ITVl^ WATCHES. CLOCKS JEWELERY. New goods arriving every week, consisting of WATCHES, CLOCKS. CHAINS, CHARMS, SIECTACLES, PIPES, PURGES, VIOLIN STRINGS, etc. 18 k. Wedding Rings a/wa^a in stock. Watches, Clocks and Jewellery Eepaired by myself and satisfaction guar- anteed. e- NO TBCUBLE TO SHOW GOODS. Grive me a Call. James C. Russell, Watchmaker, Jeweller, 217-269 Flesherton. TEACHER WANTED. T%r ALE cr Female, for U. 8. 8. No. 8. XTJL Holland ajid Euphrasia. Apply per- sonally -m by letter atating nalary to ALEX. MOHDOCH, Or THOS.NEELT, Se«et«ry. Trustee. ai7-Sin FARM WANTED. 1 A A ACRES, in Euphrasia or Arte- _L\J\J masia. Give locaimn, price. terms, improvements, etc, Address J. L. ^n care of J* SANSON, Vandelenr, "'â- " o.t. NOtlOE '•'â- a -tit To money lender*. Tbe ttastees 6t Mark- dale Fonndry^Jomt'Btook Co. are desirous of borrowmg »800. Any person haTing private funds to invest on good fecurity wiU do weU I2/S?^^^****T*^**"8°««' «»* later than the 29th November. ' ' Secretaiy« ' "^Stii.h.r â- J -x â- CRR « 00i«M Hie ^Mtojet^aa "" STRAYEB On to the premise.? of l)onald lEowei.kl Con. J 2, Holiarm. about tb, 20 of ticu| yeaiiiugs, one stwi- ami twj lieifers, v.i, whi«h are sj.otted and the other m. owner can liavo tlie same by proâ„¢? party, paying expeuce.s, aud taking tks away, PONALD MO\VEE. Walter's Fall; Pil MarMale Roller I The subscriber beys leave to aniw tbe farmeas of tbe surrouudiug WJiDTif be is turning out flour eq.uai to any f" roller mill. No more waiting while the gnstis' ground. j J Tbe foUowing is the scale- of excWI Wheat Weighing 62 lbs,. 40 lbs. H u GO " 38 " r.«J " 37 " I' » 58 "• 3* " " " 57 " 35 with ofEal in proportion to amo"â„¢'^. I find tbe average weight of -new^Jl oe 60 Wi to the bushel, and tli« "*.' if properly cleaned, would weigU W» the busbeL â-  JohnW.F»*J FARM FOR m A valuaU* property /75acre«s w" Lot 40, and west half of 42, l^tg^l Koad, Holland one mile fr" ""3 Station, the vUceis m g"";! ^^rf, a reaper and mpwer, goff JSn fencedTpicket fence aronudorchgjp of lot with maple trees phntedm^J dweUing bouse, also good if^j^l ho^SSr Title good, no tra|^^jrJ crown. For further P^i^^^^^S C^*' premises to owner. ^^'^Z.^i. i Traiiamsford Station P. 0. i^' FARM FOR m 75 XtiS^5| hardtwod, 2i miles from Marj" J iouae aud barn ou the Prf'^f " ly »\ ed. For further particulars appj """' GEORGE McNAlJjt,^! •216-18 M""*^ SEEDS S ...... iMPOllTiil^ " HELD AND CaRBE* The place to boy yo"' Notices tiny individr,' cents a li.f.e cents a lluf. ca goto Grraiii £ilL iilliaMiiii