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 -IT" !? i r. hi t ii i 1 I; k 11 The Standard. MARKDALE, ©at:re8pattdBBX38^ NoTicB. â€" We wish it distinctly anderstood that we do not hold oaraeWes responsible for the opinions expressed by oar correspondents To the £ ditor of the Standard Deak Sis, â€" Although as a mle it is well to take bo ootace of those who have not the ooorage of their opinions â€" who are either ashamed or aittad to write oyer their own signatures, ypt sihce some may be led astray by iheir statements, in the interest of tmth it la inctunbent upon me to maka a reply. It is said that a number of professing christians assembled for worship coostitntes a church, and in support of this statement we are referred to I Cor. xn. If "Aquilla and Priscilla salute yen, Ac," "with the church that is in their home." Tour cor- respondent ought to know that in the very earliest times the chriiitians had no buildings set apart for public woridiip, bat assembleid iu ono another's houses. "The church" means â€" the congregation accustomed to worship in the house of A. and P. salute you. Of churches as distinct and separate organ- izations as they exist to-day the early chris- tians knew nothing. Our Blessed Lord uever spoke of my chnrcbcs, but always my church, thereby intimating its unity, which )uiity Ue so earnestly prayed for during Hi. agony in the 'arden. Prayed He "that they may be one as we are." And again, "neither pray I ior the~f^ alone, but for all them also who shall beliuve on me through their word that they afl may be one as Thou Father art in me and I in them," Ac, St. John xvii. What Christ prayed fur so earnestly at such a very solemn time we may r^st assured He taught His apostles to observe and teach, which they certainly did, for we find it stated concerning the first Christians that "they contiaued steadfastly in the apostles doc- trine and fellowshii" Acts ii. 82. This happy stat« of things the evil one hated to see, and was soon busy sowing seeds of dis- cord, which the apostles detecting spoke loudly and clearly agaiust. See I Cor. i, 10, Und Kom. xvi, 17. In the face of such texts can we say any other than "divisions among professing ehristians is contrary to the spirit of Chris- tianity?" (Your correspondent misrepres- ented me on this point.) But it may hf said this unity is a spiritual and not an outward unity. It is both, for it is impossible to have spiritual unity without the outwaid unity also. What would be said of a political party who on the eve of an election split them- selves up into little sections, each working independently of the other? Would it not be said that they were a disunited body? Certainly, and their disunion would cause them to suffer loss. Your correspondent of fars to discuss t^e matter. It is not a mat- ter left open for discussion, but rather a mat- tar of simple obedience. Surely the essence of Christianity consists in finding out the Master's will, and t'len faithfully to do it, and there i i no uncertainty about His will on that point. Had not our BleKsed Lord re- yealed His will in regard to this matter I, as his ambassador, would have cared nothing nbout it. but having made known His mind so clearly it woull be a dishonor to Hira to be iudifierept to it. Moreover, the division among christian people is more detrimental to the religion of 'hrist than all the force of Agnostics, Sceptics and Infidels put together. It is said that the Church oT England is di- vided iu itself into High, Low and Hroad Church. In the Church of England are thice schools of thought known by the above names, and thny differ somewhat on some of the more subtle j oints ol caristian truth, but they are not factions, rent off. All thrte schools of thought are fairly represented among the clergy iu our own country, and during the past two years clergymen of each school have officiated and preached in our village cliuroh, and I do not think that any one knew which was which, or that there was any difference lietween them. The Church of England is not as a cottage iu a very narrow valley, where the field of vision is very limited, but a giand palace on high grouad where a broad view of things can be obtained. She does not try to make her children like so many peas, /ac siiaiU of its fellow on the contrary she leaves them to develop their imagiuatious and opiuious,only requiring them to hold fast the clear teach- ings of the Holy Scripture. Nor is she in her nonage as stated by one of your corres- poudeuts, but is growing more active and 8trtng year by year, gradually drawing to herself the more enlicrhtened and earnest of all communities, both ministers and peple. She has more missionaries at work, spends more money in extending the Saviour's king dpm, And prints more bibles and other books of more useful knowledge than all the de- nomiuitions put togetht^r. If your corres- ondents could ascend each one out of his narrrow valley and take a good look ut things from a Church of England standpoint I am sure they would go into ecstacies of de- light. It is said that the liberties we enjoy were obtained in suite of the opposition of the Chut ch of England, and therefore no grati- tude d e to it. That the great civil aud --elig- ious liberty has been foujjht and won we all ujmit. By whom then? By the denomina- tions mentioned by your oorre'-.pon^ nt That could not well l)e se^^ing tnat they uiil not exist at the time the coufli"t was going on. There ic no other claimant for the honor, save and exce|t the grand old Euglisii church and althou.;h King Heniy VllI had a hand in obtaining liberty for the Qaptive church, yet ha ^as not for that reason t^e maker of it, for it existed laiK) years be- ^re lii^ time, ainl wieked man that he was iod ooudncemled to ns« him a« a t' ol in His hand to bring about His pu jwseM. Nor was it as a lea 'er of religious thought that lung HtMirT VIII acted the pari he did, bat Uieiely to a^ite the Po])e bei.titse ite denied !^e K ng the divorce h« w«.s so anxiooa to have. Mureurer whnt OKild Heury yill hive douv had not the phareli been willing, ystL, waiting to regxiu, iiea old liberties. I L'fuiit that tli^ Chai-^ was severe in thoee (lays wi^k 8om«, bat it was only «idi those w^^w Siied to ytretdh hjferty into Liwleasaesa 4^ rcvolatiou, Then» wwe not wanting th(M4 whom having h«d no liberty, when (uey Kut it wuuld nui u.to excess. These i|unu. chihbteu it was the doty of tiMi.Chiiieh seditbiis movements ana writinga. it -_ -lonsnnTj ior tiie wcU bsiag « ti«m to pnnish them as thqr deserved. Now, m order to see what these nnmly ones were aiming at it is only necessary to take a look at them. \/hen they unftHtunately got the nptwr hand {in Cromwell's time.) Ther oy- ertnmed the Goyemmeiit. murdered the King, tried to force their peculiar v^wb upon the Clergy, and three thousand of them re- fusing th^ were expeUed from their livings on one-fiith of their maintenance. The use of the Prayer Book wss prohibited onder se- vere penalties and a "Directory for Pnbhc Worship" put in its phw^, from which were excluded the Apostles Creed, the Lordte Prayer, and the Ten Commandmentf. And this your correspondent calls liberty and sympathizes with it. Is it not enough. Bfa-. Editor, to make every loyal heart in the vil- lage to • up and at him" if they could find his hiding place. Popery wa* never more tyran- ical and even now the descendents of .h«e people are not over loyal, having no special prayer fo'the Queen. No wonder the Church teaches her diildren to pray God "that we may be godly and quietly governed," and "that being htut by no persecutions we mny ever give thanks to Thee in Thy Holy Church." Your correspondent a-ska "was not Wesley as fit to be a leader of religious thought as King Henry VIII?" Indeod he was and more too. See what the good old man says when writing to his sister in his 76th year. ioNBOii, Oct. 18th, 1778. My Dbau Sisteb.â€" I am not unwiJUng to write to you, even upon a tender subject, be- cause you will wigh the matter fairly. And if you have a little prepossession (which who has not?) yet you are willing to give it up to reason. •'The original Methodists were all of the Church of England and the more awakened they were the more zealous they adhered to it in every point, both of doctrine and dis- cipUne. Hence we inserted in the very first rules of our Society, "They thnt who leave the Church leave us," and this we did not as a point of prudence, but a point of conscience. We believed it unlawful to separate from the Church unless ainful terms of communion were impose) I. But yen say "the ministers of it do not preach the gospel." Neither do some of the Independents or Anabaptist ministers. Cal- vinism ic not the gospel. Nay, it is further from it than most of the sermons I heard at the church. Few of the Methodists are in danger of imbibing error from the church ministers but they arc in danger of imbib- ing the grand 'error â€" Calvinism â€" from some of the Dissenting ministers. Perhaps thous- ands have done it aheady most of whom have drawn back to perdition. I see more of this than any one can tlo and on this ground also exhort all who would keep to the Methodists and from Calvinism to go to the church and not to the meeting. But to speak freely, I myself find more life in the chun-h prayers than in any form*l eltempore pray- ers of dissenters. Nay,-I find more prolit in sermons on either jrood tempers or good works, than in what are vaguely called gotpel termom. The term has now become a cant word. Let but a pert self-suttic ent animal, that has neither sense nor grace, bawl out something about Christ and His bloo«l or justification by faith, and his hear, ers cry out, "what a fine gospel sermon " "Although there are many di.-agreeable circumstances, yet I adyise all our friends to keep to the church. God has surely rai-ei us up for the chu'ch chiefly tliat a little leaven may leaven the whole lump. I wish yon would seriously consider the tract "Rea- sons aeainst a Separation (rum the Church of England." Those reason* were never yet answered, and I believe they uever will." I am, dear sister, yours very aflt ctiouately, J. Weslkt. Let your correspondents be led by their chosen champions. "Libertas" makes Ught of apostolic succession, raying the Bomanist can make out as good a case. Of course he can. ApOstolic succession is one of the h op8 of truth that holds the Roman bu-re! together so long. There i^ nothing to be gaiueJ by denying or holding away truths. Had not the Church of Rome been apostolic in the orders of hei priesthood, she would have been gone to decay long ago. Every denomination holds the theory of a succes- sion in the sacred ministry. That is, the people believe that they cannot ordain one another at their pleasure â€" that the sacred ofiice must be derived from one who holds it himself. Two laymen cannot ordain one another. Where then ought the claim of succession to hang? Where, but upon the apostlcr., and then the first link would be on the Lord Jesus Himself. The d.fference in this matter between the Church of England and the religions denominations outside her is â€" she is from the beginning with apostolic succession they, the oldest of them, from say 300 years ago without apostohc succes- sion. Your last week's correspondent pounces dowu like a fly on a sore place, upon what he toek to be a serious grammatical blander, wheii it was onlj a misprint of tue word "we' for "men,"' a mistake easily made, aud considering that (being away from homo) I saw no proof the letter was singularly free from mistakes. His own letter contains sijiilar errors. Your previous corres)Kndent complains of me as a disturber of the public peace. If I have given expression to unpleasant tru.hs, it has only bt^en when chaUouged by such men as himself. He proclaims himself as a man of peace, and then scatters far aud wide :hrongh the public press the veiy things he says is calculated to destroy peaoe. How consistent How sincere he must le as a peaec-makor. There was no need for him to ask bis question^ in the way ho did. I do not thins I am so very difficult to approach. Yours very truly J. Wabd. «--'J SHILOH'S CONSUMPTION This is beyond questitm the most success- fol Cough Mbdidne we have ever scld, a few doses invariably cure the worst cases of Cough, Croup, and Bronchitis, while its wonderful jueeess in the ciu« ;of Consump- tion is without a parallel in the history ol medicine. Since its first discovery it has been sold on a guarantee, a tett whieh no other medicine can stand. If yon have a Cough we earnestly ask you to try it Price loots, 5 eta. apd »1.00. If your Lungs are acre. Chest, qr Back, Lame, MARKDALE .„ .„ use Shiloh's ,, _„- «f"'Jl5tr ^^ ^^' ^^f^ G«»e-.L V^ restnii!.!, and. wiien the;^ pa^Q*iyrad i% atosj^JiHrftiaw., BiiM5iOTmth'83o»l BOW kept by 2 There is noW about two «njl » bijf feet of snow, and eyeiybody as expect- ^*^^^' ...mm^-^ ' Sir Hngh ADen SxeA in Bainbnrgb, Scotland, on Saturday, the 9th met. ANSWBB THIS QUESTION. Why do samany people we see around us, Kem to prefer to suffer and h* made mise- rable by Indigestion, Constipation, Dw" ness. Loss of Appetite Coming up of the Food. Yollow Skin, when for 76 ets., we will sen toem Shiloh's VitaUzer, guaran- teed to cure them. Sold by Wm. Brown s General Store Markdale. Even the sleigh beUs chime "io Doll's for watches and jewellerv," and the very winds cry out "he sells cheap." Messrs. Rowe and Ross have leased Mr. E. Davis' sa^r mill, (Meaford Road,) and will be prepared m a few days to saw any quantity of logs on shares or by the thousand, lliey will employ a first-chiss sawyer, and are determined to do good work and give satisfactien. A good organ tor sale, at a bargain. Apply at this oflSce. Mr. Arch Speers, jr., of "Winnnipeg. nnd Mias Ettie, second daughter of Wm. Dundas, Esq., (Commercial lYttveller,) were joined in the hrly bands of matrimony yesterday, the 18th. The marriage took place in Christ Church, Rev. J. Ward officia- ting. Theie werefa lai^e nnmber of friends and well wishers present. The affair throughout was conducted with tclat. Wm. Lucas* Co. bankers, Markdale have $200,000.00 to loan on real estate. Straigbt loan system. No fines. Low interest; moderate charges. W^imk Sr^s^ M.\.K.I£I-AJJE Foundry! -AND- MACHINE WORKS, MANUFACTURERS OP MILL MACHINERY, Steam Engines, SHAFTING, HANGERS, Pulleys, c. Land Rollers, PLOWS! And Plow Poiiits UlCBTIIEPmiS Done in a practical manner. We also introduce our new FAMILY MANGLE! to the public. This new machine will mangle Linen, Cotton, and Woollen Goods, giving them a beautiful smooth and glossy appear- ance. It also improves the clothes, whereas hot irons injure them. We also manu- facture Ornamental Cresting of various designs for Buildings, Verandahs, c. ornanieutal Cast iron Chains, Pall Pdlars. Fencing, Ventilators, Columns. Iron Beams. Gratings for Cellar Windows, (fcc. tlilRON Brass CASTiNos+t Of Every Description Made to Order. MOFFAT BROS. J. W. FORD. FliQXJE MIJjLSI 't 'ii», -, Headquarters of Santa Glaus. In retuminit thanks to our numerous customers and the pubbc generally for hiSalpSSe bestowed upon us in the past, we desire to announce the op^u^l an^i sto^k^hrisunas goods which is etteuMTe and wcU assorted, compri^i^"' r^i.^.*n.a« rnrds. English and Catiadian, China Cups and W 2f ;^ AllMuns, a very Urge assortment. Card Cases, Work ^%xei!jMiill Bixei,Wrlting;Deskm TIB Toys, iSifc*, Peeaw, BiMes, Prayer Books, Book Mai*** F*«tnr« ^••â- ^ â- *•"•' and -a jrreat number of other articles suitable for Christmas and New Teat's p, WisfiL/jSn the compliments of the season, we respectfully sohcit a coiitmuai«,^ Tarkdale, Dec. 5th, 18«2. V. TCJRIVKFr JNO. MONTGOMERY, B ^v k: K K^ Begs to tender his thanks to the inhpbitants of Markdale and surrounding oouotry l« past patronage, and to intimate » them tnat he is prepared to supply the pubbc with Fruit, Pound and Plum Cake either pl»»in or iced and ornamented. Also Brides' Cakes got up in the best style that can be done this side of Toronto. Bread, Buns and Cakes! in great variety. All these are manufactured on his own premises by himself, besides Bis- cuit of eTcry description from the best man- ufacturers in Ontario. CHOICEST CONFECTUWERT in great variety. Tea Meelirgs, Socials, and ottier parties supplied on the shortest notice and on the most reasonable terms. JOHN MOHTGOMEBY. Markdale, Nov. 22nd, 1883. 116-8m MARKDALE MAKKEtJ FsB Wliest. ♦0,'-3 to e0.8a SprijjJ to tOJ3; Barley, Sfc; Peas, ti9t;" y\,A Bnlter, aOc; Ej.'gs, JKc; Potatoes, lOc; f f9.0u Pork, 7.30 to 7.65. ' W. H. CAOiPAIONE, LICENSED Auctioneer for the County of Grey. Sales attended in town or coun- try on the shortest uotiee. Charges reason- able. Orders left at the, Stihdabd office will re- ceive prompt attention. 117-8m ESTRAY. CAME into the premises of the under- signed, early in Septeulber, a Seifer rising two years old. The owner may have it by proving property and paying expen»es. JOHN MEBCEB, Lots 109 A 110. E. T. 8. Koad. Artcmesia, Dec. 6th, 1882 117 -4t* Land for Sale. 1 i^/-w ACSE8; 'about 30 of which is J.\JU cleared, being composed of the E. half of Ixt 10, in the 8th concession of the Township of Euphrasia. Apply at this office, or to BoBSBT DuifLOF, Township Clerk of Euphrasia, Griersville P. O. 117-«^. Just Arrived A lAm^ STOCK OF NEW AND FASNIONABTE EiKTr a-ooiDs, Boots and Shoes, HEW QR0CERIE8, At prices which will astonish you. Call and see. FLESHERTON MAEKETi] Fall Wheat, W».HO to?0.84; Spiinji to $U4K); Barley, o6c; Peas, 66c; unij Butter. 17c; Eggs, l»c; Potatoes, «c;f W.OO; Fork, »7. 00 to»7 50 TORONTO MARKETS, Fall Wheat, »0.90 to 10.94; Spring,! to »0 6"^; Barlev, hVz to 72c; ORls.ilctJ Peas, 70c to 74c; Hojc*, $7.50 to ».W;|I toes, per bag. 75e to 80e; Butter, dunl to 2Uc; »xn 23c to 24c. A^ ttllll TAJLOR. OYerMcFarM'sSti MARKDALE. Special attention to CultiDf|.j Highest price paid for Batter and Eggs or any kind of Fowl at the Cheap Stokk. JOHN DOUPE, Flesbertou Station. Nov. 16th, 1882. lU-3n:. Hmim»mn.mi»»»nnf â- SM'I^SW^ n.m.n.i.i.«M.^«.ni.i.«.i.i.i.i.nn m.»vn«v CABINETS per D«xea. PANELS For fbo NoHioyo My â€"ATâ€" J. L. BROWNE' onca nn nuntaBB amca. If yon want a Perfect Fit I yonr -Order with i â-  A. HILLI September 90th 1882. 106. BILLIARD ROOl D. M. HOG AN, PaoPBiETOB. First class tables, drinks to be had. Cigars and tempi NOTE LOST. A NOTE DRAWN IN FAVOB OF JOj McKenna. Markdale, by Edmnndr Harkaw^y P. O., for »160. Anyposon' ing or having the same in their pessf will please return it to the win ed as payment has been made. EDMUND STEEB,! HarkswajM November 28th, 1882. H^^l TO 8ELL OR RENTJ LOT 15, CON. 12, HOLLAND. acr^. 100 cleared, good buUdinpS on. Terms easv. Apply to Jame« I' Postmaster, near the premi^eft, or to M. 8. KELLOW, Tart?' November 14th, 1882. Health is Wealth â-  Sfvi -^Jm'it\ bTRCATMEire Dr. E. C. Wkst's Nebvk and BbaO KENT, a guaranteed specific for H; Dizziness, Convulsions, Fits, Nervous ralgia, Headach«, Nervous Prostratio" ed bv the use of alcohol or tobacco. fulness. Mental Depression, Softenai Brain, resulting in Insanity and lew misery, decay and death.Premsturelw Barr ennebs. Loss of Power in eitwr Involuntary losses and Sperm*' eansed by over -exertion of the br«i»^ abuse or over-iudulRence. One cuereoent eases. Each box """^i ,(»if month's treatment. One dollar » six bbies for flye itollars sent ^^[^ Kid on receipt of price. We g°^jj xes to cure any ease. WithescUo^^ Mived by OS ior sir boxes, sccomj*" fiye dollacs, we will send the P'^^g^ wiittea goarantee to refund the ib the txaatment does not effect a cai«- aatMaJsaaedcn^by A. Turner^' aathoriied Agent for Markdale ^^o^l D. •We«i*Co. ag^ propriftor.Tor*'"' ^.k^^4