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 ^=""^T^r?5^swp^Mr*g|^pi^«rf^!^f^^pEp^ii|(!Wfl^ :- '-^^T;-: â-  • â- '• Bl •? 4d ,-.«'"' L i-* ^^'^, vS •:â- ; S^'^Sf-' â- â- atrf. Lj »w* M â-  jl jWi'i â€" i. •-•*»•* :\:: ito iMMm itfi!!^B«^i$^ (matgM ^^anbovto* O. W. Butledge, Proprietor, MABKDALE, NON. 1. 1888. THE ENGAGEMENT OF TEACH- ER8. This is the time of the year for the ' engagement of teachers. A jadicioas selection is an important matter â€" more important than some think. The majority of pnpils have only from fiye to seven years m which to gain their education. How desirable that every year should tell in the moulding of the character, the development of the mental powers, and the acquisition of useful knowledge. Tmstees should realize that the cheap teacher is not the best one. When time is so precious a few dollars in salary should be a small consideration. Get the right person, and show your appreciation of his talents and education by giving him good honest pay. To get a certifi- cate now is a matter of considerable labor and expense. Years of hard study at the public school, a term or two at a High iSchooI, and several months at the Model or Normal School are needed. Examinations are so un- certam and capricious, that candidates often have to write two or three times before they are successful. What a stimulus is the thought that all this anxiety, work, and expense will be re- warded with a salary of two or three hundred dollars a year There is little wonder that young men of talent and education look on leaching as only a stepping stone to something else. Hence one reason for the frequent changes in sections â€" changes which are generally admitted to be detri- mental to the best interests of our schools. What we require is to make teachmg a profession â€" something it has neyer been yet. When teachers see that there is a fair remuneration for services, an appreciation of abiUty and education, many of them will malie teaching a life work. Not until such a time will the results be entirely satisfactory. â€" Mirror. Th0 South Orey TeachMsAssodstioB was held in Flesh^rton, Oct. 26 and 36. About 60 teachers v^orted present. Mr. Bamage, tb* president, opeoeA the Convention by a carefully prepared address. After some routine bnsiatfas was transacted, Messrs. Sproole, Irwin and Alias introduced the different subjects assigned them, making some T*ry good points^ Mr. Smith's subject, "How to interest parents," was well received. He i^nght parmts and pupils should be viated by the teacher at their home and a certain amennt of home work (liven each pupil. Most of the teachers however were of the opinion that the best way to interest parents was to in- terest |the children. Inspected Gamp- bell, as nsual, contributed very much to the success of tile conyentasn. Dr. McLellan, however, was a host within himself, his addresses were very much appreciated by the teachers and others present. The evening lecture was also well attended, considering the weather andjroads. A matter of some interest to parents was introduced by the Inspector, promotions henceforth will be uniform, this will entirely relieve the teacher of any responsibility with regard to removing a pupil from one class to another. The teachers act as presiding examiners, changing schools or departments, but the papers will all be examined by a committee appointed for that purpose. After the election of offcers by ballot the convention closed. NOTE AND COMMENT. â€"The "Zoo" at Toronto is bankrupt, â€" Hon. Edward Blake is in British XJolnmbia. â€" Parkdale decided on Saturday last by a majority of 126 in favor of annexation with Toronto. â€" Wm. Weckelman, of Elmwood, jvas fined $5 and costs recently for .cruelty to animals, having abused a hired horse. â€" Chas. Heise's saw mill and furni- ture factory, at Neustadt, was burned week before last loss about $5,000, iusnrance $1,000. â€"J. W. Morrow of Dundalk shot a fine deer recently at Proton and Chas McConnell downed another fine buck ia saioe neighborhood. â€"A seoond dividend of S8i per cent is now being paid depositors of the late Central Bank. It is expected that 75 ^ents on t^e will be paid ultimately. â€"The aiinual report of the Mission- ary Sociel^ of the Methodist church just issued shows that the total income for the year amounts to $219,480, being an increase of $19,278 over the previous year. â€" The Ontario Provincial Boaid of Health have adopted a complete set of rules for the sanitation of schools, which wJl be issued by the Education Department for the guidance of school trusteesi and teachers. â€"The toronto A, O. U. W. cele brated the twentieth anniversary of the Order by attending divine' servitte »t the Metropolitan eboroh .oh Sun- day last when Rev. Lefajr flowkes P^^^*ed a powerful sermon. Twd^ Editor Standard: Sib, â€" I notice the Flesheiton Ad- vance man has combed you a trifle on what is presumed to be an accidental in your composition, merely using a singular for a plural yeth, yet without mutilation of the sense int^ided to be conveyed. But what is to be thought of his editorial on Education Captioned â€" '•Education v. Conception." The word "Education" is understood, so is the word "Conception," but their relative connection with the subject underlying them, no man in the heavens above or in the earth beneath, can discover. A grosser attempt to libel the Edu- cational system of Ontario is seldom attempted. Look at a few of his mis- statements "All thought, will and outward action as far as the public were concerned, their sole liberty in the matter being the production of pupils, and paying all monetary de- mands without murmuring," Isn't this a bit of choice composition It is badly arranged erroneous and vulgar. "The Teacher is now under ban and the junta at Toronto think, act and operate all the soulless auto- maton teachers in the Province." This young editor evidently is una- quainted with the system he criticises, evidence is abundant, as seen in Teachers' Institutes, that greater free- dom of thought is exercised now than at any period in the lustory of the system. It is true the Department appoints, justly, the point necessary for qualifaction, but the manner and the processes by which teachers ac quire, the desired results are matters of choice. The greatest latitude is allowed, as instance, the interchange of thought among teachers to learn the most successful methods independ- ent of the ceiitral power. In his second paragraph he says i "We highly approve ol centralized power in the administration of public affairs, to take the initiative in any movement promotive of the public weal " before finishing it, he says, "British constitutional usage, i^hoald be towards decentralizing,by gradually remittiag to the people their inherent educational rights so soon as they may become suficiently educated to exercise those powers with even a tol- erable degree of success." Parents, what do you thmk of this glowing tribute to your ignorance When do you think io be better than yon. are for managing those little matters? He at one moment argues the necessily tor centralization and before his quill is dry makes a bold strike for its op- posite his mental capacity fails to bridge tba two ideas. But let me pass to another brilliant "Those who se- cured tiie peace of the world by their valor at the Nile. Trafalgar, Talavera Vittona, and Waterloo, were not likely to be heavily handicapped with book learning in the race of victory; neither need any Canadian, Ac, bat each man fought for himself and of hinue}! «nd thus each individual became a iilla» of the State." *^ Here you have in a not s^ell tiia tMJi, the whole man; ben Mtion, "hdnMaipppit' tba nSBrer that a soldier foogbt wiihont a com- mander 1 Patriotism and Edueation is unmeroifolly confounded. The natDMl inference is that £da- cation is oaiy a secondary considera- tion, for tlM eDantrv unimportant,and hence the miserable pleas in his edi- torial spread â€" to belittle and de«r the system. I confess I haye no faith in sneb public instrnetors, pretenders of enti- cism, themselves not understanding the hxA principles of logic or may be the grammaticial construction (^ a simple sentence, evidence]^ more than once, in his article. ^f^ Education v. OonceptiotiT If what he states be his conception of ear school system and the utility ai Bdu- cation^ then his conceptions, we^ed by eeyen-year-old thought, fail to equipoise and convince. The aenti- ment» by this editor are not those of his coBstitnents, and it is to be hoped that he may take a short term at intervals at our excellent school here, he would soon learn better manners in his reference to Schools and their Teachers. Many other points 1 omit fur the present. Your% A. Stcbent. Oct. 29, 1888. ^«* Providence, Bay, Oct., 25th. Mb. Thos. Mathews Deab JSib, â€" 1 have received the harness you shipped to me all right j they are without exception, the best i have ever seen on tbe Island/ and every person that has seen them says they have no equal. Samuel Wilson. CONDITION POWDERS SULPHUR, SALTPETRE, HOBSB SALTS, ALL LINIMENTS. •:- BLISTERS "Mabt, I do not approve of your enter- taining your sweetheart in the kitcben," said a lady to her servant. â€" "Well, ma'am, it's very kind of you to mention it but he's from the country, yon see ma'am, and I'm afraid he's too shy and orkard in his manners, ma'am, for you to like him to come into the pazilor," re- plied Mary. CONDITION POWDERS MANLEIT'S AND OIL GAKE. DRUG POWDER Absolutely Pure. Kite powder never varies. A marvel for parity, strength and wholesomeness. Mor» economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the mul- titude of low East, short weii^t alum or Shosphate powders sold only in cans. Botai. AKDio PowDBB Co.. 106 Wall St.. N. T. IT IS A WELL KNOWN FACT THAT McCOLL'S •LARDINE" tti is the best known, and most reUable Machine Oil in the Dominion Farm er's. Thresher's and Mill Owner's, will find it decidedly to their advantage to insist upon getting the "GeuniQe Lardme" when they ask for it, owing to so much inferior oil being sold im- der the same name by unscrupulous dealers. We are the sole manufactnr* ers of the **Qenuine Lardine " every barrel branded. MoCOLL BRO'S. CO. Torcaito. For sale in Markdale at Haskett Bro's Hardware Store 885-412 The particular attention of the paUie id called to the tact that I. SAMUEL BREADNER Have opened a new JEWELLERY STORE â€" IN â€" Where a large assortment of Watches, Jewellery fmd Spectacles, c.. Will be found to choose f^om. My stock of JeweBezy is new, consistmg of the latest designs and fancy pat- terns. I wUl engrave your initials on Watches, Silverware and Rmgs wir- ohased off me FBEE OF CHABGE. Farticnkr actentioa is given to re- pairing Watches,. Clocks k Jewellery. EXECUTORS NOTICE. All peraona having clnims asainst the estate of William Bowo, late of the Town- ship of HoUan^in the County of (Irey. de- ceased, are hereby required to forward the same to the Bxecntors,' James Smith and Bobert J. Boyd, at Berkeley Post Office on or before The Exeoators, on that date, will diBtribote any mocey then being in their hands, having Tegard only to the clums then received. HoUand. Oct. 16th, 1888. JOHN SMITH. EGBERT J. BOYD, 423-itin Ezeentors. TO SCHOOL^TRUSTEES. The undersigned is manufactiiriug an ex- ceilent assortmeut of S^cliool l^iix*niture. Consisting of SCdOOL SEATS and DESKS, TEACHEB8' DESKS, etc., of tne latest design and most approved pattern. Highly reoommended by School Trustees and Teaet- en, for cheapness, comfort and compactnest, wherever tried. An assortment of Farm and School Bells kept always on Land. Send for catalogue to Chatswoith P. 0. 191 ANDREW McGILL; 1 ML cum INCOBPOBATIXO The Farm Journal. Canadian Farmer and The Dairyman. illV itLVtSTBATEO NONTHLT â€" ^roB â€" The Farm and Homfi. FARM FOR SALE. Lots 109 and 110, in the 8rd ConoesaioD of 4ie Township of Artemesia for sale. Senns to salt pnrclASCT Apply to H, D. IBWIN, sear MarkJale. Ang. Slat, 1888 ' 36 pp. Coyer, ^1.00 per fear. On thelst of Jauuarv next the Bural Couftdiaa will enter on its Twelfth year of publication, and a statement of the Kegular Departiuente in tde Bural will best convey an idea of the scope ol tne pnblioation :â€" Farm and Field Horses Cattle, The Dairy; Sheep and Swine Garden and Orcfl ard Bees. Poultry and Pets Bural NotM i Iion» Circle; Household Hints, Scientific and UseftU « two full pages of MusiCc OVB BIO OFFER* Th» VRWKLT GWBB, â-  per year, $1.(10 Tkr Bin^^i. CAHinuN. " '-^ Th» STAia)ABD, i;" All for 99.00 cash, till the end oi GIUBtUL pifilEUUUk TIME TABLES. â€" IVJ[a,xkdale Station â€" QAWIEJESTRAY, To the premises of the undersigned, lot 16. oon. 10, Holland, about the 9th October. » wdoow. The owner is hereby notified to prove proijerty, pay charges and take Jiei. JAMES GBEENAWAY. 4j4.(j Lilly Oak. mBMBre. imarnngxMrUinkj, tii* I also manaetore and engraTe Gold andSUver Medais, Emblems. Scarf Fus and BrooehM. Oom a speciaUy. -SriMi^wJ convinced; Mad engzaiqng CbHsndVe Oooia SootH. Qaisa Noxxb. 6.5o ft. in. 11.66 p 4.35 p. n 8.S^tB .3fa*^-ra}^irJ PUIWhMft fi 10 to tllK fippingWiMftt 1 iota 1 16 Bftrley •..••••«..••».•••.•«' 60 to 7O vBX8 • • ••....b. ..... ...•*. ' HX vo o# Pmsa .•"••^•»Vi.i,.. ....... 66. to C7 Butter.. .c;... ••...'«;••.. .... '17to -.JSk ^SBv. ...« mm ...... ..^. .-« '...V "' 27 vD â- Mutm' .......V .... «;«-.' .^^« w VWk INiwoeii |M( fp|f.'-.»»..'«;«vi 'M tot' Valuable Farm for Sale. Being lot 12. con. 9. townBhip of Bupl^' eontoining fifty acres more or ies«- IB about (^y acres cleared, balance bardirooa buah. Per further particulars apply K BOIiOMON HILL. General Merchant, Markdale, Ont. N«ite0$ of Birth*. Uarrtaga.and De«i^ MARRIAGES. V,- s.- _^ Qorraipondeme. 'ooDTentioa of tbe South' Association met in \fO. Tfaursdaj, tbe 25tb 0( ^^ fidiooi Louse. The at considering state of the Isrge and the interest a geesions mark it as one snocesifol meetings tbe as Jtas bad. Or. McClelland, of Toronto, ' from tbe opening to the aession, and by his ix-esence es, not only interested and the teachers, but gave of bis own enthusiftsm f ieasion and which has raised ^e position he now holds of ffj^ to the late Dr. Byersou jter builder of that system aI edusation ot whicli we as 8 are justly proud. Sever ent papers were read and disc jth keenness and acumen ;owed that the teachers had nc ilv for a social aatheriug I re and to gather for themselv le knowledge and experience gl six months and to pniht as possible by the couyontion. One of tlie most uoticeabh teresting features of this gatl sn exhibition of the Holt teaching music, by C. J. Sp Maxwell. He biouglit out a pupils with him raiigiug Iroi years and put them tbroi ,es of exercises in reading mi ;ht and singing, both m uniso parts, which elicited tbe su id admiration of all present. icieucy of his class was aston id tbe remark of Miss Anders :bam. who was one of tbe ap critics, fully and wittily exp le situation. She said that Sproule had a very won \s oi children, or that ho was onderful teacher, or had f^ot h most wonderful system, or as, perhaps, most nearly true is was a wonderful combiuati fstem, teacher and pupils to pt leb reeults. The announcement that Dr; ^1 Dd was to lecture in tbe even 16 Town Hall brought out a adience, for the Cr. ranks h le best lectnrer that has ever lesberton indeed such is the f interest m any subject be L oh that tbe sections ii bool house were crowded by v: iXiouB to benet by one of his teachers. The Town Hal wded long before tbe time am for the lecture and many had ay unable to get seats. The ton brass baud and popula lb were m attendauce and i Imb of pupils of the Fiesherton ho sang a greeting song and c he glee club made the audien »ppy and were enchored agai M. Bichardson, Esq., who ha^ ppointed chairman, was invi le platform by Mr. Kamage, ent of the association. Aftej 'ell chosen remarks bv Mr. B; Da who always fills the posi liairman in a 7ery happy n: ed upon Mr. Campbell, the tor tor South Grey, wl V felicitous remarks, eviden '6 of resources and ability vm which wiU doubtl lUght out some future day.. The lecturer, Dr. McClellai ited with a heartiness whicl that he is a favorite here bject of his lecture, "Euglis 'tare and its value in cultur 'nstrations." For an hour 'If the Dr. held hid audience '« mighty spell of his eloquer ted the English lang ig the most perfect vehicle '^SMon of every shade of aght and feeling and havi " a literature the grandes Uid richest the world e\ counsel to parents on the of procuring good hteri children and of guardii ihe influences of impi books was timely and p •"to lecture sparkled with *Diched wit^ gems from and will, no doubt, ha ^pression for good u] and lives of many that 1^â€" w while life endures. .!?**â-  seatauidst bursts of j whidi Dr. Christoe, in a vocds, moved a siucei fiipr. McClelland for L instructive lecture, \f "by Rev. Thomas minister, who clo In very appropria ily endorsed the we address. Tb |l§8 heartily resj "rjto the speak* le larg^ gatb tinging the •leibeoffi f:- -1^ '.\i; \-^ .,^