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 'Tfe'^^'ii " ^,^7 ^i^«;-ic;v fe* ISr- •-•'-,*-â€" -iâ€"T *v*i ' J^1'â- â- ;i.:•*^^^*â- *^. Matoi), ,;r.v.*,.j-: '^:,:-:-;:r=";r*.: Senani f-ne. have dia^h^- horn bury jjew, »_ Trunk having^ M tor of tne Ci.^*^ on hisl,""^^ ^{ no wonder. "'M *i\k- ' ^5'"'«ion car (tl- NortheruU\a lestern ra.lw.y receutl^ "" arr. proprietor of the hJ Md, announces his determl *.e thoroughly inaea I, sect, race atul creed. le of application has J ra Act t-) incorporate J l;tocons«fuct«falI#ayfrJ to Owen- Sotfnd. " " ianover Post advocates lure of butter m cremer lis of rai3m£» the standard â-  the market. We beliel cannot be too strongly rs ago Ch«^lev Horticaien was established, grouni 1 and buffding? erected, has been a success anJ ' paper, tlie Enterprise, nu eardership of A. W. Roil r a determined effort to 1 usefulness and popularity,] )ot,ea horse is th«l8testeuri lelburne. n counci'l have paseed a bj event youngsters from ham eighs. )unty of Bruce have retatni stem ot vahiators. ymnal has recently bepn iJ into the Presbyterian chr for the first time. We tuat Presbyterians we Eeformers, but the aboJ ot bear us out in thatopinioj cessful tea meeting at tlj 'resbyteriau Churcii last wa §72. 'leshertou Advance is givin ittention to Markdale and i| i. It is gratifying to see 0^ so interested in our town' itously advertise it. rly of Traversion. STRAYei premises of D- J; tVaHtiW- pay charfS^W^^ .• #*« £. A SBfCY STOCK OF gPBIMe GOODS HOW OPBNSD. EW TO THE LIKE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." j^gTH YBAE.â€" No. 388. MARKDALE, ONT., FEBBTJARY 16, 1888. C. W. BUTIiEDaE, Proprietor r ,.ng People of the Methodi: t i ffive a "mum" social in the jgooniofthc cluirch on Wed- '.renrag next. Admission 15 HERE TOLD YOU OTH FEET," TO â€" FOK^ [our F-EET) Im same price as at the mill. [eal. coen meal, CEACK- EAT, GRAM FLQUR, c IrOCEKIES! TEA is taking iivtiim;' sold at 85c., in the cake Mark- more, Nobles Co. Mdd Jan. 28th, 1« Standard. â-  ccasionally see yoar paper aa 3 in South- Western Minn., ke to give some of nqr short discription of tb« i of Jan. 12th which swept froj le to Gulf of Mexico, but w" .st picture to yourselves, ti)a ember one night in Dec '82, i| Such a storm drwen by m the DevU's Lake, Dakota d I don't know howmochfurtlij ith mercnry fallen from twe^ iro to thirty-five be'ow in live or ten minates with nor its force save an occasic lies apart or a few cotton^ nted by band, and you Mj icture of our Minn. BIia» com house too stable about lout mits or scarf, a sligM ling, and on returning twe^ later could not see Hgbt wiiidow one rod dis»°* *V with cheek and nose aim I have now egotised mY" there won't be space f' butitis.tootrnethj^tfo^ est their lives m DaK. *^ ...Kaandsomewi^^, ire I now vmte. ^^ ,* i^t' Grey Co., Ontario, don «^- stures of the: far ^«^^J ave yoor timJe£.ed bo J eg. We keep.vrarjn^ J len -tve: cannot: boy ^^ ,a and p^er_ houses " iuy lumber. '^-.^ I am respectfuUy. " J, lOCKERY and Ilasssav^^re I ker and Tea Sets, Toilet Sets, ieis, clieaper than any one in lines l^iquoi'S I prytliing up to the times which I at prices that will astonish lis at command, |t.H. BENSON, :- Belfast -:- House Local and Other Items. Notices in these columns intended to benefit ^â- ny^nd^v^dual or Society tcill be charged ten cents a hne for the first insertion and five cents a hne each aubsequent insertion. NOTICE.â€" Correspondence, covimunica. ttons Advertisements, c„ must be in this office by noon on Tuesday to insure publication that week. OF" ta CLOCKS, JEWELLRY, fmm, SPECTACLES. "ell to call at headquarters for f"^: RUSSELL'S, Noted Jewl- .*^^'esherton, where yon will I* only complete stock in this fronntTi-, and at prices 26 per *«than elsewhere. Fine solid etches we are now ninninR off L?**" an3 American Watches bearing warrants from "KABs. We keep the class long Warrants. ^^^ "ow rnaning off Ladies' »n3 Barpins from 15 cents to ,J"« dealers in this locality ask ^ntsto $s.50, for same article. ^^ stock and '"'P^ces that The ice harvest is now in full blast. All men are not homeless, but some men are home less than others. This is lent. We don't mean this paper it is probably borrowed. J. T. Qninn is erecting a new bulldinp for a pump factory. A slight thaw on Monday and a spell of weather since. What would people have to talk about anyway only for the weather. IB. Sproule, M. p., leaves for Ottawa next Wednesday to attend parliament. Me. Eobke, M. p. P. will accept thanks for parhmentary papers. Charles G. Deaitt has been appoint- ed assessor in Euphrasia. The band concert in Haskett's hall on Friday evening promises to be some- thing extra. See progam's. The [Bill for an Act to incorporate Markdale as a town had its first reading last Monday in the Ontario Legislature. Mb. S. Hill has been seriously in- disposed for a week back. We are glad to see him about again. This being leap-year the crop of pairs already give promise of abund- ance. We learn that Mr. F. Porter, our late schoolteacher, has purchased a book store business in Toronto. The snow is only about eighteen in- ches deep in this neighborhood where not drifted. Me. G. S. Bowes left on Monday to visit his mother and other friends in Milton. What ancient people does a young man who has received the "mitten" re- semble? Sad-u-cee. Mb. Job. Dormer, of Artemesia, lost a good brood mare on Monday last. She dropped dead in the harness. Six new patent seats were put in our school last week, from McGill's, Chats- worth factory. It is said that a metiiod has been discovered by which whiskey may be made from old rags. We think rags is more likely to be the result of Whiskey. The winter so far has been on the whole very fine. True the cold has been somewhat severe, but very little stormy weather has been experienced thus far. B. B. CuBRiB, our egg merchant, is preparing for a large seasons Wanted.â€" A first class general servant cirl, to go to Michigan â€" ^mnst be able to cook if required, steady employment for good girlâ€" wages from $8 to 110 per month. Apply at once at this iffice. Owing to the Central Farmers' Insti- tute in Toronto on the 21 and 2and, the meeting of Centre Grey F. Institute will be held in Markdale on Monday next the 20th. Farmers and town people are invited to attend. One o'clock rememb- er. We haye a prime stock of papers, and fully prepared to do all kinds letter heads, bill heads, envelopes, statements, tags, receipts, notes c., c., at city prices. Our patrons will find it to their advantage to deal at home, besides it is more loyal and neighborly. Bev. Mb. Ward of Millbank, has been spending a few days here with his old parishioners. Mrs. Ward accompanied him. They were present at the concert on Friday night, also the opening of Berkeley English Church on Sunday. Mr. Georoe Gall, hardwood lumber merchant, of ' Toronto^ has his buyer, Mr. W. S. Bobertson, out on this line paying cash for any quantity of good hardwood lumber. Mr. B. is a good buyer, and then the cash is an object. Credit Sale.â€" Mr. Thos. Sanderson will sell at one o'clock on Tuesday the 21st i'ebruary on his premises lot 7i5, con. 1 Holland, his farm stock, implem- ents c. Terms 10 inonths on approv ed paper for siuns over $5, Geo. Noble, auctioneer. ' A choice improved farm of 100 acres for sale or rent, 2^ mUes from Markdale. Apply to Borrowes Irwin. ft. See our line of carpet lounges at 97.- 50, best value ever offered in the town. Sproule Davis All persons indebted to the late firm of Sarjeant Bros, are hereby notified to call and settle either by cash or note ot once, F. Sarjeant. Miss BcRCH will sell the balance of her millinery at cost. All wools reduc- ed berlin wool 10 cents to \%^ per oonce. Wanted. â€" -5,000 soft elm logs 10 or 15 ft. long, must be first class. Spot cash paid. M. W. Armstrong. If you want a finje watch at a lower figure than you can get else- where, warranted from three to five years, yon will of course drop down to Bussell's, Flesherton. It pays every time. Set of blacksmiths tools for sale or exchange for wood. Jeffrey Artley, Markdale* If you want vour watch and clock to go and keep time properly you will if necessary taJiethemto Bnssell, Flesher- ton, for repair. j Markdale Markets. â€" Fall wneat 77 to 81 cents spring wheat 77 to 81; barley 60 to 72 peas 57 oats 39 butter 17 to 20; eggs 19; potatoes 60 per bag; hay 8.00; dressed bogs $6.50 to *6.60; tim- othy seed $2.65 to $2.83. Horfh Orey Befozm Association. The brass band's ofJFlesherton and Markdale have arransed for a union Concert to be held in Haskett's Hall Markdale on the eveing of the 17th inst. The committee are sparing no pains to make it worthy of pnbUc patronage. jio^of ig^ding Beformers were present From the Owen Sound Advertiser of last week we learn that the annual meet- ing of the North Grey Keform Associa- tion was held in the Council Chamber on Saturday last. A good reprcsenta- Admission 25 cents. Children 15 cents. Some farmers have choice seed grain to dispose of while others are anxious to know where to find such now if the seller will invest fifty cents in an adv- ertisement in the Standard for a week, he can thus tell over eight hundred far- mors what he has for sale. Be aUve we buy right are vritiiln the Call at once if yon wonld 0^ those bargains, and re ' °»ly place to have yont =•' repaired properly if- aft liUSSELL^S business. He Is m^ng arrangements to do the Pickling at home in Mwkdale this summer. Ireland's annual whiskey bill is $15,- 000,000 while her rent bill is $9,000,- 000. Ther'sagood argument in favor of prohibition, which the Landlords should favor, Wb learn from, the Weekly Colonist, Victoria, B. C. that through the instm- mentality of Rev. Mr. Chishobn, former- ly of MaxweU, a fine Presbyterian church has been erected at Kamloops. LOBT.-Between Markdale and Pl^- erton on Thursday night the 2nd mst. .pair of ice skates. The finder -Hb. rewarded by leaying them at S. Hill s gtoie Markdale. We nnderstwid that Messrs ^^ Bead Owen now. Dentistry. â€" J. P. Marshall, Dentist, has placed in his rooms, Markdale House, a dental chair and aparatus for administering vitalized air so that par- ties requiring dental work done can haye all the advantages and comforts they would get in any first class ofSce. He will be here as usual on the first and third Wednesdav in each month. A concert in aid of the building fund â- will be given in Temple Hill, Presbyter, iau church, 9th hne Euphrasia, on the evening of the 27th inst. A good pro- gram is announced by posters consistinS of Music, addresses c., Meaford Pres- byterian choir and a quintette of Mea- ford brass band will also assist. Ad- I mission 25 cents. The first annual concert under the auspices of Christ church Literary So- ciety was held In Haskett's hall last Friday evening. The weather was fa- vorable and the attendance fair. The programme was made up chiefly of Owen Sound talent and the' they gave their renderings fairly, it was scarcely up to what our home talent is accustom- ed to give. The farce "cool as a en- cumber" was well acted and caused gen- eral mirthfulness. The committee went to great teonble and expense in preparations for their first concert and had everything carried out prompt and orderly and we trust their future efforts will prove more successful. Bev. Mr. ^Ward acted as chairman. The officers were elected for the year M. Kennedy, President; Hugh Beid.lst Vice-President; W. A. Bishop, 2nd Vice-President: J, B. Brown, Sec'y. Treas' Executive Committees. Owen Sound, J. Sharpe, H. Harrison and G, Price Sydenham, H. McKay Sarawak W, Q. Brown Keppel, John Clark St. Vincent, Wm. Whifelaw Sullivan, P. Mafone; Holland, P. Hamilton; Derbj; J. Cochrane Meaford, Dr. Hutchinson. GleaiingSale AIO) IT WHX BE G £ N U I N E! -FOR- The Month of February Only- A Woiffhty Man. j Mayor Campbell, of Brampton, and proprietor of the "Conservator," has been desirous of knowing how much weight each man, woman, and child carried in the locality of Brampton, and so as to be sure on the question^ has purchased one of the Improved Wilson Scales, beautifully finished, and places it at the inner door of his sanctum, and invites every person to come in and try their weight on the Wilson scales free of charge, and get a certificate indicat- ing the true weight. This would be a good way for every newspaper publisher to adopt. TO GIVE ME THE USE OF $400 WHICH IS LOCKED UP IN STOCK, I will allow following cnts off my regular unchanged pncea, marked as usual in plain figures â€" One fifth off all grades of Watches and Clocks. One fourth off all Silverware hollow and flatware. One third off Cbaini, Jewellry, Buttons, Pins, Beals, Thimbles, Spex and Bings, â€" plain ^old excepted. CLOSE TO COST, AT COST, r BELOW COST. No blow adjectivos very small.. 1 mean basiness and it will pay to give me a call if you are wanting a good article at a close figure Terms Cash Goods, and work warranted. W. A. BROWN, THE PEOPLES JEWELLER, MARKDALE. ' CANADA'S come PAPER. J. W. BEItGOUGH, Artist and Editor. IMVBD WKXKLT. $s a Year; $1 for 6 Months. Oruv* O. Zodir* PT â- . ^O/gmj. The annual meeting of the Orange County Lodge of South Grey was held in the Orange Hall Dorham, on Tuesday the 7th, met., when the fol- lowing were elected officers for 1888 Bro. James Edge, W. CM.: Alex- ander Chilton. D. G. M. Alexander ^^^^ Bingnam. C. Chap James Brodi^, I ^^;,'^;;ai Brh^'an'd'do'not takeim 0. Sec; William A. Anderson, C. tzL j„, _„„ „,^ „,w»t, Trrm Vo^ Treas John H. Carson, C. D. of ' GRIP b incTa^ng in inflneoca and mtj ymxX It is a tsprem •Ute tnrrj Politician and PiofenloBal and Bosineat Man anjoys the clever hitt which wtgftax in eyary issM. Subscribe now I Sat oar Premium and ClabbinKUat. Cfacnlang^ ingfollpaiticiilan (cat free. MTLook out for Grip's Comle Almanan ftv Price 10 cants. Addmbs, OIP rVNJSHIIG CO. xosonTO, o: aiiff«roiis ConiiterfaltMi Counterfeits are alwavs dangerous, more so that they always closely imitatk XHK OEIOINAI. IN APPEARANCE AND NAM*. The remarkable success achieved by Nasal Balm as a positive cure for Cat' arrh and cold in the Head has induced unprincipled parties to imitate it. Tbo public are cautioned not to be deceiyod, by nostrums, imitating Nasal Bahn In name and appearance, bearing such names as Nasal Cream, Nasal "Balm etc. meetii^' pfHidensere. above. goand ooRH* of tiUH tOWOf to visit Ilia ^^ Haeam 'HERTpH. ^u. KODB PicroM yaAWHodoBeclwapat ICariEdato Photo. Oattery. The Mail and FtemandKreside for fl a ycMl leM«v«wr »ahmi|*«» •*«»» eflBfifc Ciit and «x«Bnine our ww pulot aets; Theyatewi**!' i^«»«4«*I»TM« â- ^3^ Qoee if yen^M^ot^^BeVDre Mme voyr. SSin j^.BosseU'i Cer Epraim Brodie, C. Leetnrer John A)dren, and WilUam Bterenson, D. G. Lecturers. It was decided to hold a aemi-uk- naal meeting in Moont Forest on the 20thof Jone. The annual meeting wiU be held in Durham on tlis first Tnesdy in Feb, 18^. con. ii I â-  Notiee* af Birtlu, ttetnty futeatU,. MamageMtOMd DtatJm lid jiS^ *« â-  *K BIRTHS.^ In Caialswth, on Hba 6th but, the irflk _Mr G. J. Bfytti. of « iaaghter. BBaillBtairoiitte ^Oth hMt.. the Mr. l.li. Y«irMT. «ia sen. BoOenkOMh fSistnnta, at thfi }|di itation dealers may urge upon you. For sale by all druggists or sent iKJst-paid on aeoeipt of price (50c and $1) by ad- dressing Fulford Co.. Brockville, On*. CliMISlllO, HEAUI8. eAT% mww. I'll l?l 'â- * -VV:vi: V Wf- !t.r„ rJ' 1 M m â- e 'J.CE-V-^.-i^j. W^^^^'^^Mj^:::^^^;^ rV^V Vi'^m:'i SJ3^ di^-m