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 u? :â- }â-  [If I m •f -iv-'-f uhi. m \m m'.- ^« ' 5 â- ' » 1 " It) f I'M ii DRS. ^PROULE Jt E80, â€" PHTSICIANS, 8IJBOEON8, ACC0UCHZB8, 4C.â€" Office at Msnley's Drug Store, where all calls day or uigbt wEl b« promptly attended to. T. S. SPffGULE, M. B. A. EGO, M. 0., Ic. C.'A. NIcBRIDE, M. Q. L. R. C. P.* S. EDINBUKGH, OfRice at Stephen's Drug Store, Lata of the London Hospital, England. jp. .M:cCraioiigrii, BA-BKISTBR, SOLICITOR, Ac OFFICEâ€" OVER McFARLAND'S STORE. MARKDAIjE. Mloney to ILiOa,n. I. B. 1-\JCKS. BARRISTER, SOL.1CITWR, c, AT OFFICE OF MVm. L.UCA.S, a». Co., Every Friday. Wm. Lucas in charge of office iuring week and legal matters will receive prompt attention. WM. BBOWV. DIVISION COURT CLERK. Issuer of Marriage Licenses, c. Commissionerj in B. K. c. C-onveyancing in all its branches promptly •attended to and carefully executed. N. B. â€" Money to Lend on Real Estate se- curity. WILLIAM STUART, K1MJ3EELEY, Issue.' of Marriage Licenses. Money to Loan on Real Estate at low rates. A few i'arms for enle. Terms easy. J. P. MARSHALL, L.D.S. DENTIST, GKADUATE OF TOEONTO SCHOOL of Dentistry, will be at the Markdale House, ^larkdale, on the 1st and third Wednesday of each month and also at Munshaw's Hotel Flesher- ton, the day following the third Wednesday in each month for the practice of his profession. Commencing on the 7th September, MONEY Ta LOAN. ON real estate security, at low rate of interest, no commission charged. Busi- ii3ss Strictly Confidential, J. S. BLACK, 190 Pomona, P, 0. FAm~FOR SALE. LOT No. 24, con. 4, N. D. R. Glenelg, 100 acres, will be sold cneap and on easy terms of payment, for further particulars apply on the premises, or by letter to J. S. BLACK, 190-tf. Pomona P. MARKDALE HODSE, MARKDALE. ONT. J. £ Marsh, Proji R. J. SPROULE FLBSHEETON. Conveyancer, Appraiser, Valuator and Money Lender. Doeds, Jlortgages, Leases and Wills drawn up audValuatious madeou shortest notice. -Charges very low. Applv to K. J. SPKOULE, Money Lender Postmaster. Flesherton 6 PEB CENT. Money loaned on Farm or Town Property at lowest rates of interest. .Airply to B. J. SPROULE, Conveyancer Postmaster. Flesherton. Berkshire Boar. For servcie cu lot 13, eon. 11, Euphrasia. Teinis §1 payable at tiine "^f service. 485-8 ROBT. SNELL. FARM FOR SALE. Lots 109 and 110,« .Srd con. north-east of ' the Toronto and Sydenham Road, township of Artemesia. A uivtst desirable property. Cheap. Apply to H. D. IRWIN. Markdale P. O., Co. Grey. WANTED Men to t^ke orders for Nursery Stock, on Salaiy or Commission. I can moke a saocess- fol SALESMAN of any one wlio will work and follow my in- 'Strnctious. Will furnish handsome outfit Iree, and pay vour saLiry or commission, •every week. Write for terms at once. £. 0. GRAHAM, Norseryman, Toronto On W. G. RICHARDS BUILDER, CONTRACTOR, ARCHI- TECT, Markdale. Original and ojoly reliable. 3cirare of poor iiiiitilioiifc Tbe Markdale Standard Is issued every Thursday, by C.W. RUTLEDGE, lllarkda.e. Ont. Tebms â€" ?1 per year in advance; f 1.60 if not paid within six months. Professional and business cards one inch space and under, per year, $4. 1 TB. 6 KG. 3 HO. Whole column »50 00 »27 50 »15 OO Half column 27 00 15 00 10 00 Quarter column .... 15 00 10 00 6 OC Two inch space 7 00 4 00 Three inch space .... 10 00 6 00 Casual advertisements 8 cents per line flfSt insertion, 3 cents per line each gnbseqiient insertion, nonpareil measure. Editorial notices, or notices in local col- umn 10 cents per line first insertion, 5 cents each subsequent insertion. Stray animals fec, advertised 3 weeks for $1 No paper discontinued until all arrears are paid except at the option of the publisher. X â-  JOB PBEfTrN^a. Thb Standabd office has a splendid equip- ment of poste.* as well as fine job type. Spe- cial attention to orders by mail. All orders filled with dispatch. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Services every Sabbath at 10:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 2;a0 p. m. Prayer Meeting every Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Rev. L. C. Emes, Pastor A. McFarland. S. S. Superintendent. CHRIST CHURCH. Services every Sunday at 10:30 a. m. and 7 p m. Rev. Mr. (xraham, Incumbent. Sabbath School 2:30 B. Colemau, Superin- tendent. METHODIST CHURCH. Services every Sunday at 10:30 a, m and 7 p. m. Sunday School at 2:30. Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening from 8 to 9. Rev. Geo. Buggin Pastor; R. W. Ennis- S. S. Superintendent. Ladies' Aid in con nection Mrs. T. HiU. Secretary. Strangers and visitors always welcome. Parties desiring sittings will apply to C. W- Rutledge, Pew Steward. E. 6* FUiERr IHSTITUTL A ^mtr m mtu mu Tn X FiaalMrtoB ox The annual meeting of the Centre Grey Farmers' Institate -was held m the Town Hall, Flesherton, on Tues- day of this week. The audience m forenoon was rather small, but in the afternoon tbe farming community and also othei branckes were well repre- sented. Mr. Thos. Kells occupied the chair and performed the office admir- ably. The first speaker called on was President Mills of Ontario Agrieultural CoUege, Guelph. The audience which lie addressed was not very large, but was composed of very intelligent and careful farmers. Mr. Mills gave an interesting and instructive discourse In the first place he would advise pur- chasers of trees to go »r send dnrMt to nurserymen whom they know frvbe reliable. "Jobbers" claim to be able to supply the farmers with any kind of fruit they wish while at the same time they don't possess a ""r/ery of ftuy size, but let the job of filling orders to those who have uurserys, and as jobbers' order* are the last to be filled, the inferior trees are put m, and in a great many casep, trees that are not ordered at all, but resemble the ordered ones are sent. Fruit growers make a great mistake in pur- chasing trees in the fall. Money spent for trees in the fall lies idle during the winter. The trees, too. are apt to ber come frostbitten, and black htart is frequently the result. The warm spring sun also causes the Imds to grow The "combination" left on day Hiorning to visit the meetimc at Meaford.â€" Advanc^ ScJiooI Sntertaiameat.' V' Markdale, Jan. Ui Ran The school entertaiumeS s 16.Euphra«a,Mi88M.W.iii4' teacher, was a (Jscided euceejs^^ No boose was crov7ded. Mr on the chemicals which are requisite rapidly, while the roots being for the production of plants and show- ing that ashea Contain all the gases required (with the exception of one.) MAKEDALE. The P. 0. will be opened from 8 o'clock a. m. to 7 p. m. every working day.- Mails closed as follows, viz C. P. R., going North, 11:40 a m, and 7pm •• " South, 3:30 p m, and 7pm TRAVERSTON and LAURISTON. Tuesday, Thursday and Satoiday 12:30 noon HABKA.WAY. Friday, 12:30 noon. ERSKINE. Wednesday and Saturday 2 p. p For registered letters and money orders fifteen minutes earlier than above. The P 0. will be open on Holidays from 9 to 9:3. a. m., and half an hour after mails arrive. W. J. McFablanb p. M.- ^wttttvti. UABEDALE VILLAOE OFFICIALS. Reeve, W. J. McFarland Council â€" Wm. Brown, Jno. Lyons, Geo. Haskett and Angus Plewes. R. C. Bryden, Clerk; W. L. Young, Treasurer; Fied. Sarjeant, Pound-keeper. Public School â-  Trustees Wm. Lucas, J. Lyons. Edward Rutledge, H. D. Irwin, J. S. Mercer, and W. A, Brown, Sec. COUNTY OFFICIALS. Jii.lge, S. J. Lane, Owen Sound. Sheriff, C. H. Moore, Owen Sound. Clerk of Peace, W. Armstrong, 0. Sound. Clerk, John Rutherford, Owen Sound. Treasurer, S. J. Parker, Owen Sonnd. County Warden, R McNaaght, Sarawack. Registrar, N., R. MeKnight, Owen Sound. •' S., Thos. Lauder, Durham. Revising Barrister, North, Judge Lane. Owen Sound. Revising Barrister, South East, Judge Lane, Ov,-eu Sound. M. P., North, Jas. Masson, Owen Sound. M. p., East, T. S. Spronle. M.D., Markdale M. P., South, Geo Landerkin. M. D„ Han- over. M. P. P.. North, D. Creighton^ Toronto. M. P. P., East, Capt. Rorke, Clarksburg M. P, P., South. J.Blyth, Orchard. DIVISION COCBT CLKBKS No. 1. Ben Allen, Owen Sound. " 2. David Jackson, Durham. " 3. Thos, Plnnkett. Meaford.' •• 4. Thos. J. Rorke, Heathcote. " 5. J. W. Armstrong, Flesherton. ' C. John McDonald. ChatswortU. " 7. Dancan Campbell. " 8. Wm. Brown. Markdale. Markdale C. O. O. F. No. 78, meets every alternate Monday evening at 8 o'clock in their Hall, Rae's block. Visitirg brethren Markdale A. 0. U. W. No 141 meets in tbeir Hall, iiae's block, every alternate Monday evening at o'dock. A visit from brethren of neighboring lodges solicited. Mabedale L. O. L. No. 1045 meets iu their hall on Friday on or before full moon each Month. J. H. Carson, Master; W. J. Blkely, Secretary. Victoria R. B. Preceptory, No. 228, meets iu Lodge Room of Markdale L. 0. L. No. 1045, first Friday in each month. Visit- ing Sir Knights always welcome. Jas. Brodie W P.: Tho.^. EUiott. Registrar. ness would be vastly increased. He also advised the farmers to run under- drams instead of surface draics, as by this means they would retain the gases m the soil which are so needful to the plant. A question was asked by Mr. D. E. Ellis as to whether a broad leaf- ed plant takes more nutriment from the air and less from the soil than a narrow leafed plant does? and to tbe entire satisfaction of those present Mr. Mills explained that it does not, but plants such as clover, which is extensively used to restore grain grow- ing properties to the laud which has been run out, leads substances from the subsoil to the deeper soil, thos re- storing its productiveness. After his address the meeting was adjourned till 1:15, when the follow- ing officers were elected for the ensuing year Mr. Thos. Kells, President, by acclamation Mr. D. R. Ellis, re- elected, as Viee-Pre«ident. The di- rectors elected were: Mr, Conn, director for Euphrasia J. Brodie, G, Srewart, Artemesia J. Clinton, Osprey J. H. Hunter, G. F. Marsh, T. B. White, CoUingwood Mr. Moore, Holland. Auditors, Mr. Boland and Mr. Buch- anan. Mr. Thos. Kells and Mr. D. R. Ellis were appointed delegates to the Permanent Central Farmers' lust. Moved by Mr. Geo. Stewart, second- ed by Mr. Brodie that tlie next annual meeting be held about the first of October this year. After this business was disposed with, Mr. John McMilleu, M. P., for South Huron, and also an extensive horse and cattle raiser, was introduc- ed to the audience. Mr. McMillen is au eloquent orator and an excellent representative of the land which has tbe thistle for its emblem. He has had a yery remarkable career, one which every farm boy would do well to take as an example. He was raised on the tarm and had no such ad vancages of study as the bsys of to- day have. The only time he could give his attention to books was at night, by the flickering light of a birch hark candle. To day he is in a pos- ition to aid the farmers by presenting to them the knowle.igti which he has gained by experience and for which thev should be truly thankful, for, as Mr. McMiUeu says, '"Life is too short for people to experiment for them- selves." Farmers should avail them- selves of the beat agricultural works ' and profit by them. He advised ' farmers not to send their cattle to English markets unless they are fit for the slaughter Itouse, Coarse grains should not be sold from the farm but be fed to stock and by so doing a great- er profit will be realized, jirovidingibe grain is properly fed. He also ad- vocated the clubbing together of farmers for the purpose ol slipping their own cattle away, hiring a ijutu to accompany them, thus saivihg the expense of keeping up cattle buyers. The best breed for beef cattle is the pure bred Durhams the sire should be thoroughbred and the dam not a grade beajt. I'ti^liie fecffiug of an- im^ the law of kindness should pre vail, for animals which are ill-treated, reqnure a greater amount of feed to produce fat. He gaye an interesting account of the plan in which his own stables were buili and the management of his animals. He then took his seat and Mr. T. H. Race, who is the possessor of a long, lean frame, and editor ol the Mitchell Advocate next took the platform. He accounted for his scarcity of flesh from the lact thac he was running a Grit paper and hav Ijlaced in the cold earth have not yet commenced their growth. Then when a cold day comes (as they frequently He claimed that farmers made a great ^^x ^^xq ne^v roots are chilled or irozeu mistake ui disposing of their ashes to -- " â€" '-- peddlers, whereas if they would apply them to their own land its productive- and the trees die. Canadian apples are becoming famous in foreign markets for their quality, and in a very short time will fill the principal markets. He concluded by advising fruit growers to purchase from the Fruit Growers' Association, which has late ly been forroed. A list of fruit trees will be sent to each farmer from whicSi he can select the fruit best adapted to the chmate in which he lives. Mr. D. E. Ellis next gave a short address on the subject of fruit growing. After a rest while the others were speaking Mr. McMillen resumed his speech, this time on horses. His preference of a farm horse he says is the Clydes- dale, not a large heavy boned horse, with a superfluity of coarse hair on the back of his legs, but a fine, thin boned one with fine silken hair, arch- ed neck, full eyes and clear cut jaw. In buying horses he said it was better to get those that have been previously raised oh poorer soil. Horses that are imparted are not the? best of for- eign horses and those brought frota the U. S. are not so haardy as owe own' Canadian horses, owing to the difference in the feed, American horses being fed on corn, while those ol Canada are fed on oats. In handling horses they should not be teased nor get rough usage, as it has a tendency to make them ill-tempered. He also advocated the abolishment of spring shows for the reason that fat is crowd- ed on animals for the sake of making theon appear well for the time. This method, he claimed was very hurtful to the offspring. After he had finish- ed speaking the meeting was adjourn- ed until 7 o'clock p. m. The evening meeting was well at- tended, the hall being more than com- fortably filled with a very appreciative and enthusastic audience. The pro- gramme was an excellent one, con-- sisting of speeches by the three gifted men who composed the delegation, singingby the Glee Club, short speech esby Rey. J. W. Shilton, B. A., Dr. Christoe who was in the chair, Mr. Thorp Wright and Mr. M. Richardson, and a couple of Scotch songs by Mr. Anderson. Every speaker and singer was euchoied, for the audience was in a felieitous mood, as they could scarcely resist being under the efferves- ing wit and wisdom of Messrs. Mills, McMillen and Race. This trio was a happy thought upon the part of the Ontario Government, and lu the words of the newspaper critic, should the combination ever return to Flesh- erton they may rest assured of hav- ing crowded house j to greet them. Mr. McMillen is a born orator, natural in manner with a powerful musical voice, the rich Scotch brogue making hk utterances still more charming. We do not much wonder at the people of South Huron Binding a Grit to Parliament while saoli men as John McMillen dwell within their borders. Mr. Mills is an Irishman, with the proverbal Irish wit and an extraoxdin* ary amount of Irish wisdom. Mr. Rhco 18 the editor of a newspaper, and an Englishman â€" two very ex- cellent recommendations, of coiuse. So you see the combination is a good one. These, three gentlemen deal in wit and wisdom, and every thing which falls from their mouths is golden. Although the attendance here was fair, still it is a matter of regret that farmers do not take a still great- er interest m these annual meetuigsi The advHnlages to be gained from this association cannot be computed, and we do not hesitate to sav that the Farmers' Institute is the greatest lever ever placed in the hands of the occupied the ckau- creditably^ tationf. dialogues, sinfjing audi mental muoie by the echc^ajg .„, otiiejs who kiudly assisted Jj listened to with much pieasorebv appreciative audieuce. A la»»e g? story cake,coDtaiuias a 'eamiiot „^,' ring, presented hy Mr. B. Hill, J aut, was cut by Missss. Myers Jj Brady, Miss Myers haviuj. \h,^J ty of votes. Tbe nng was foWd bv J. Myers, Sr. Proctads $29!l4 I be used for prices for the scholars.-. Com. '" C. p. B' Xiaproveiaeats. The rumors repotted afewdaTsa»oi ks to the extensive improvements °o' be made by tbe C. P. U. ia their ic. commodation here, haye turned out to be true and operation? have already commenced. Pile driverR are at wrt sinking piles upon which the ice house: will stand. The location will be near the Marsh Street line, about uhere the cattle sheds stootl. Tiie cattle sheds and yard will be aoved ncrth- ward to a location more couveDieut. The coal docks will be located farther south, near weie the Mauiioba is laiJ up. The ship entrance will be about where the present coal docks are ana work will be commenced almos' ini' mediately, on the piling and dredging of the slips. Local contractors were in Toronto last week tendering hi the work and the specifications kave no- doubt but that the work will tavato be completed lor the opening of nan- gation, as accommodatiou for tke Chicago line which may now be con- sidereii defiuiteh* d'acided apou, is necessary. A Soy's Caper. On New Year's night wliile serrices were being held at Blair's church, near Ravenna, a thoughtless son of Mr. T.- Rusk. Norman, a lad about ten years of age, took Mr. Jas. Wallace's horse and buggy from the church shedto^ have a drive as he said "around the: block," meaning of course tbe couces-. sion block. But the foolish little fellow was not as well posted in the geography of the township as he thought he was, and he completely lost his locality. The hoise and bng,"j was seen about two miles from CoUing- wood by a gentleman who knew tlie rig and had heard of its being slolei! from the church shed. ThisCTsno; till the afteruoou of the next day. Tiie horse was hitched along tbe road side and the little fellow was in a wooi near by nearly perished. All were brought home and are now safe and sound. The horse was a valuable on^. and as Mr. Wallace beheyed it m. been stolen, he came next day to Thornbnry and telegraphed all over, giving an account of the horse an* buggy. ThegeKfiral impression here was that the thief was Sbeehy, w^ Owen Sound criminal. Normals- prank willi no doubt be a valua lesson to bim during the rest of w life.â€" Thornbury Standard. [Mr. Wallace was m this offic. havmg postal cards printed, ff^ description of the stolen pwPf'fJ order to send tliem to the cliieij police in the surroujiaiug to^°Luj vUlages, when he received* M' that his horse was found.â€" i-" ' daJe SriUiDABD.] JTOILEE LODCiE.No. 128, meets ev«y frni7iy7o^)^"t^ Monday m UaskettV HiOl, Wkd«U. M ' Blowing, hi 8.; J«ngr Artiey, W. C. F. «tsra|f f^^«* ™««»T *«*» Whi«h ing such odds to contend witlj, it was fa'naitig community whereby they can not to be wondered at that he was not ^*'*«" their eondition. It would have corpulent like some of those who rt. M^een a great uleasure to The Ad- ceived fat Toyy ., ofl^ces.. His sabjeo: ^^nce to pnblidh the speeches in full as was Jruit trees, aua'as he had liSKi a great; aeaj^tif eijjeriewjftin th« W of f.„.* „_ ^,e was Vile to in- --:;-u?; iT®** by Messi-s. MiUs, McMillen •nd liace, but two or ttiree paper* th« *ie flf iihis one would be requirea tb Farmers should aH^'^£,if.d do that. l^^ar these «peeehe8 Hortli Orey Coaserv*tl«»' OwENSormn.jTT'll.'Tbe^jJ meeting of the North Grey Consjv tive Association was held here w-^ These officers were elected: J- Tj Lauchlan, president "^^f'l and JJ-rancis Mills, vice-presig;^ G. Tucker, secretary; 1^- " .-j. treasurei-, Speeches we^re maa ' Masson, Q.C., M.P., and J)- ' top. M.L.A. The eonvenhon^u selecting a candidate for tbe *»= will be held on b eb. 15- EXCHANGE GL EANING* Bbars. -rue other day a son ' James Vause, living on '^^^\ line, Artemesia, while KO\"f„ ,„utii»- a bush ran upon a bear s» ^^^ and the uicH^e" ing two cubs turn -m- .^^^ liaving any weapons oi " went home, securiug a S"" Blatant, and returned t" ' j^j, 'The old hew had deparU|V| t#o young ouoe were seciff^: vr«igUed about ^5 H'S- eaeu- 0^\ â- '•â- 'iu:o-fq nri:. ^WBfs .ho^ ildvuice. *-• 'â- ) i TEJJTH Yl -ItK- (UBaEj^ -or- No. 1. Salmo: No. 1, White bio. i. Fresh -AT- [Belfast I THIS Wl [Oetprices bej chasing else De siock fresh Of?' Jto choose from, best f el (crockery GU town. [Our Provision depart letocked with FIOUF |all kinds. Special indu te those buying iu larc Large stock [WINES, LJQI ALES, Come in, come up, c( MUfl, tberush'still'oonl ontiiiue, everybody is fcoods at Benson's hacai Itheclreapest, and keep â- â€¢nd best selected stock t 1 Markdale. AU goods Took trull f. H, BENS H. Bbjcbor. M M 15 i Mti"^^P'°^»«ScrP« ^IedWatch,ca6ew.rran1 p«neut2,only|i8.ool '««». $2e.oo. â-  Pi»kelW5«tehesa»W. [^^.♦*«JformyfiJ T^°d. patent set. '"'ayeare^ r^' Watehes from r-'kB from $1.60 up to| LJ* 8-^»y Simng cic l^"' alrer coins ^^rings. Locke mi *» ' Mj JilLil 'â- 'ir