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 •ft*hfsje»tiivtas -•li»« J^rii ^jol k and Stone Toil ptly attended t MAEEDALE Pi :s leave to aimoi rroaiiiling cOand \r equal to anjl Le country cani ^ETf esf ef Of i.^»»;q*jo r: n m m t mm^ /^tirattr.x^-^v^-^^ niimriiJ ^..ti of B-,»rt VOL. 5.-N0. 240. MAKKDALE, ONT., APRIL 16, 1885. Copies or tbb Staxdabd Fits onxs bach. COMPLETE. 54 Complete Watches. Gold and Silver Caaei, Ladies and Gents sizee, Waltham, ElRin, bpring- iield and Swiss movamente, 7, 9, 11 and 15 Jewelled. Close time-keepers. Warrants cover all breakaces, for 1 and 2 years. 32 FINE CLOCKS. Seth Thomas other makes. rONE W J WEDDING RINGS, ACID TESt 3 oz. Coin Case, Elgin movement, Exp. iBai.. $12,00. A gpod Swiss Watch, 15 Jewelled, Silver Case, $9.50. i Advertise Actual Present Stock, Aud am in a position to give better terms, time or cash, than any other dealer in this section of Grey Co. Get quotations, compare with mine, and jirove my statement. Long warrants help to sell â€" very often â€" inferior or imitation watches. I bold to the plan of honest representation of every article, and give no warrants exceed- ing 2 years. Cash discount 5 per cent. ]g worth considerable to «very purch- ?iser. mrnCULT watch REPAIRINS a Specatfy. .VLL WORK FULLY GUABANTEED. Jeweller, " Markdale. Local and Other Items. Notices tn these eolutntu intended to benefit any individtial or Society will be charged ten t^nti a line for the first insertion and five tent) a line iack subieqxtent insertixm. It continues to snow almost daily. Eemeubbs that Benson has the best :igars in town. Shelburne spring show next Thursday 23rd. Mt. loitEST roller skating rink was opened last week. I'xtiit to rent or sell, apply to J. G. Irving, Markdale. We regret to learn that Miss Maggi* Miller is seriously ill. A GOOD young farm horse for sale «pply to R. 0. Whitby. Fleshebton Station Stallion Show on Saturday, the 25th. For Pine and Maple Flooring, go to ^rant k Co., Markdale. Pure apple cider (anfecmented) at Benson's, 40c. per gall(»u St. Yin^knt spnqg «how takes place at Meaferd on the S9tb inst. Mantles cut, trimmed «nd finished in latest styles at McFarland's. We had a friendly edl from Mr. Fawcett of the Advanct 00 Friday last. Get your Fishing outfit before May 1st from W. A, Brown, Markdale. If you are in search of shoddy auc- tion goods, don't call at McFarland's. For Lath, Lumber, Sash, Doors. Frames and Mouldings. to Grant A" Co. House leaning, wifi «11 its terrors « upon us; let's luive a week's uohday. Omtructions of Ifce StoiiMefa, Liver and Rnwoi« «»/v ^^^.^...^i., »^_: j \^. SeerlH.â€" Field aud Garden se«d8 of all kinds at the Medical Hall, A. Tamer k Co. Mbs Enowucs of Moskoka was to her old home visiting recently aud returned lant week. Freeman's Wobh Powdebs destroy ead remove worms without injury to adult oriufant. fiurmiKsu Agricultural Society Spring rhow will be held at Rocklvn on the 80th April. Beab m mind that by purchasing your Tea from McFsrland you get an absolutely pure article. Fob Dressiug Cases, Bureaus, Side- boards, Cupboards, Lounges, c go to Grant Co., Markdale. Miss Spencb, McFarianu's Milliner, is giving excellent satisfaction, aud is turning out some nobby hats. Oil Oa.ko^ nnsurpasfied for Horses and Cattle, for sale at the Medical Hall. A. Turner Co. Mb. Hamilton, our enterprifiing artist, will open a branch plioto. gidlery in Duudalk next month. The Mercantile Fire Ins. Coy's is steadily increasing in this locality â€" B. C. Bryden is agent. 189 8-w. Cbisp and new^y is the Dufferin k*ost. That you may have unwavering success is our wish, friend 8. G. £. Db. Low's Pleasant Wobm Stbvp â€" An agreeable, safe and effectual remedy to remove all kinds of worms. The Mt. Forest Representative says the thermometer registered below zero forty-three nights during the past winter. Rejitvenatob Bitters assists nature and removes the cause of diseases from the system. Sold by Smith, the barber. Mb. Thos. Neelt of Holland intends j leaving next week for British Columbia on a prospecting tour for two or more months. Tax finest stock of briar pipes ever brought into Markdale is to be had at BensoQ^s, also cheaper than any one in town. To-m6bbow evening (Friday) is the regular meeting of the Markdale Boyal T. of T. A full attendance is requested. Sole agent for Silver Cream, best solution for cleaning, Hollow and plate Silverware. 25 cents a bottle at W. A. Brown's. Wanted a good general purpose or heavy horse would exchange for it a new teaper or mower. M. Armstrong, Markdale. Both dwelling houses and shops are very scarce in Markdale, every available' place being occupied and more wanted. This Week â€" ^Ladies' and Childrens' Hose, Ladies' Kid Boots and Shoes, Ladies' Gloves «nd Collars, at Mc- Farland's. Bev. Jas^ E. Allen and family passed 1hro«gti on Monday en route from Winnipeg home to Owen Sound and AUenford. All kinds of canned goods, fruits, jelUes, lemons, oranges, biscuits, confectiottAry *c., JHst opened out a,t Benson's this week. Fob Bough conditions of the Skin, Shampoomg the head. Pimples, Eruption, and Skin Diseases, use Prof. Low's Sulphur Soap. Head Qcabtbbs,â€" For Implements and repairs of all kinds, call on J. H. Hull, ««ent fw: Fleury's SyWester's and Wilkinson's mannfiuiture. Gbmkbai Gbuit is iQ about tlM ^.«.n i^n^itinn now some length of Mr. Fred Sazjeant and family ar- rived yesterday, and are now residents of Madcdale. WeloMne. Mbs. Joseph Lamb left today lor Cleveland, Ohio, where she iLtends spending some time with friends. Wm. Lucas k Co. have any amount of money to loan on real estate se- curity at 9\ per cent. Call on them before borrowing elsewhere. 288-8m pBOLinc. â€" James Stmthers, Esq., of Euphrasia, loA a cow which gave birth to twin heifer calyes last week. Both calves and cow are doing well. W. KouGH of Owen Sound is about to retire from bnsmess, and is offering Lis large and complete stock of hard- ware at cost. See his advertisement in this paper. Iir you want to save money go straight to J. B. Trimble's where you can get the best and cheapest goods in the County, and don't forget to take the cash along. The abstract statment of the receipts and expenditures of the township of Euphrasia for the year ending Slst December, 1884, may be seen in an- other column. EvEBT business man should have hlB envelopes and letter heads piinted, just call and see how neat and cheap we do them at the Standabd office. Bev. Mr. Clement, of Parkdale, who preached twice in the Methodist Church Markdale about four weeks since, died at his residence on Satur- day the 4th inst. "Fishing. Tackle." â€" A full line of Baskets, Lines. Hooks, Bait Cans, Sinkers, Poles, Fly'p, c., aUo Sewing Machine Needles at W. A. Brown' Watch shop, Markdale. Melvillis k Co., of Owen Sound have faith m judicious advertising because they know by practical experience that it has the desired effect. See their adv. in this paper. J. B. Trimble has this week pur- chased at the Trade Sales a large line of Boots Shoes and other seasonable goods. His numerous customers may depend on getting great bargains. Mb. Ibwin, our Veterinary Surgeon, has been kept very busy since he came to Markdale, and has been very successful in his treatment. Hope he may have abundant success. |§ fforses for Sale. Two good general pur- pose Horses. Particulars on application to A. Tomer k Co. 240 41 _- 4 The Wiarion Echo has secured tiie contract for the Great Northexn Transit Company's printing, this is doubtless an eAenttve joh. Good for the £cAo. We expect to do the print iug for the various vessels wbieh may be engaged in L*an8portation on 'Bell's Lake." A'bem. Miss MoColl wishes to intimate that she has opened her Dress and Mantle Making business in Mr. D. J. Shanahan's,near Presbyterian church, instead oi McDougall's block as form- erly intimated. Miss MeC. comes hi^ly recommended as a first-class. Dress and Mantle maker. EvEBT person should take a paper (we know some who take none at all) and keop posted on the war news both East and North. See the list in another column for which we are agent. The Standard also giyes a general synopsis. 25 cents for three months, or $1.00 per year. Wm^ McLeod, Shoemaker, having secured the services of Hugh Caswell, whose reputation is hard to beat as a good general workman, I am now pre- pared to turn out new work and re- pwing on the shortest notiee. 1. B. Tbimblr is taking the lead in every line of goods. His store is crammed with nice new goods of every description,and his large staff of hands are busy firom morning till night at- tending to Uie wants of customers. Mb. E E. Knott of Toronto has sold the old Homestead at Fairmount to Mr. Wm Wiggins of the Township Chingacouaay for $16000. We believe this property is »e oC the finest m the TowMiiip of Esqp toa ei a .â€" M «i/»rrf Monitor.^ A PERSON made tiie remark the other (day that in their opinion Markdale had more than a tux share of Pro- fessors (professional dead beats). It strikes ns tiiwe are quite a number, and th^ appear, by close attention to professional duties, to soeeeed wondar- foUywelL Snnia B»w,â€" The Big Loss. â€" A mare owned by Mr. Chris. Pettigrew, of Shelburne, at- tempted to roll in the stable one night about six weeks ago and got cought, injuring her spane. The veterinary surgeons gave up the case and advised him to shoot tiie animal, which he did. â€" Shelbums Free Press. To W. H. BuUed^e's customers at Berknly and Holland Centre: He' purposes to continue his business of supplying his customers twice a wek as he has done in the past year thanking them fcir their patronage, and wishing a continuance of the same. (Signed) W. H. Butledge. Butcher, Markdale. Many of our subscribers have con- veyed to us both by pen and tongue, their high appreciation of the im- proved appearance and increased value of the Standabd as a local paper. We assure you we appreciate your expressed appreciation and hope to continue to merit your continued appreciable remarks. Mb. T. GilBat, Beeve of Euphrasia, dropped in to see us on Friday, part of his busmess was to enquire if we had yet received tlie copy of the minutes and auditors report. He was pleasingly astonished to find they had come to hand a week previous, and the job (500 copies with nearly 40 pages) nearly complete. Union Line. â€" The various hotels here have entered into an agreement not to run omnibusses on their own account, but have sold out to Messrs. Paterson Stoddart, who will carry pastengers to any hotel they may desire, or to any part of tne town. The new arrangement commenced on Monday. â€" 0. S. Advertiser. Wr notice in the Peei 0aftn«r a report of a largo greetii^^ Which took place at the residence of Mr. George Steer, on the occasion of hted^iartare for this villi^e. A very highly eomplimentery address was read, and an easy chair and craet presented to Mr. and Mrs Steer respectively. We trast they may also find worthy neighbors m this place. The Soor Act. â€" As our readers are aware a petition in favor of the submission of the Scott Act in this county was recently forwarded to the Government, and it was hbped by the friends of the Act that no difficulty would be met with, as the petition contained considerably more ^an the requisite number of names however, it looks now as if there had been some serious neglect in having the petition properly prepared, and the work wijl very hkely hiftve to all be done over again. One of the chief objections to the present petidon is that inftead ol aakim; for its submission for the whole eooc^last Fidl, as it aiioald haye been, tomakeit legal, tome of the e fotitunM asked for ito tabmisabn in J. McKenna, general blacksmith, oppoeite the Hevere Hotel The very best saiisfiftotion given. A CoNVRNiRNT Galrhdar.â€" The Bodget, Canada's Insurance Journal, sends us a sample of their calendar for this year. It is a handy little affair done up in book lorm, and is easily carried in the vest pocket, making a most convenient calendar.. â-  Backward Spring. â€" What causes a backward spring We heard that to present a red-hot poker to a man's nose would have the above effect others say it is caused by the recent eclipse of the sun, either of which reasons may be traced to scientific principles. We are of opinion, how- ever, that the lateness of the season, is caused by the prolonged winter weather. One thing is certain, feed through the country is becoming very scarce, and should this unseasonable weather contmue much longer, many a farmer's stock will suffer severely for want of fodder. Thb adjourn meeting of the Euph- rasia Agricultural Society was held at Bocklyn on Saturday evening the 28th ult. Jas. L.Wilson was elected Sec. Treasurer in the room and stead of Thomas Abererombie resigned. Thursday, April 80th was selected as the day of the Spring Show. Messrs. E. C. Oliver, Jas. Cruickshanks and John Yickers, Veterinary Surgeons, were appointed Judges^f Horses and Cattle and Messrs. Edward Froy and Charles Devitt Judges of Farm Implements. J. D. Cbabtbee, J. L. Wilson, President. Sec. Treas. â€" Thornbury Standard, Men of sterling worth and good social qualities ars a valuable add.itiou to a community in whatever sphere they may be engaged. We have now had sufficient acquaintance with Mr. J. E. Marsh, (now of the Markdale House) to set him down as such. Though we do not patronize, or even frequent, hotels more than our business demands, yet we can say there are few as well kept hotels as the Markdale House. The house i» large and well furnished, clean and orderly, the dining room requisites are indeed of a superior quality and "erved in a toothsome manner, the bar is always orderly, and we have no doubt supplied with Uie best, aud the travdUng public may rely on finding in Mr. M. an affable, ooutteous and honorable host. "WHAT SAT TOU TOAFIBCBOFBOAST BEEF AND MUSTADr Well, thera is maeh to be Said. The question being asked of the biutqueter at the •TentRe boarding honse, calls no reminisnenccii of elose oontigoitT to the horns, and beef stake three oats south thereof. He, of coarse, will pass unless it occurs to him that he needs a hinge for his trunk. Should there be any suffering, the effects of an indulgence is suoh sinuous fare, use MoUregor's Speedy Cure, a sure and effectual remedy for Dys- pepsia, Constipation and all affections of the stomaoh and liTer. Sold by Hill Rro's. Trial bottles free. u itant JVoticc. Having parted witii my staUiou, "Sir Colm," 1 wish to let the farmer^; of the County of Grev know I have pureha8ed**ToangEn(^aud's Wonder." Young Wonder vrill be five years old on the 24th May; he is a beautiluL bay, with silver main and tail stand-^ 16i hands high weight last fall 18 hundred pounds was sired by "Old England's Wonder;" imported in 1871 by C. £. Mason was bred by William Warburton Sturton, Nottinghamshire, England; dam heavy draught mare, whMh has taken first prizes wherever shown. Among others Mr. Jackson's priM of $40.00 in 1681 at S. G, Agn- enltotal Exhibition. Tonng Englaiid'ti I