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 â- .-;â€" • XJ^f .^W»- -^ IIDARD TIME. ' A-/,;-^, a/T/;/s, Setts, \l^rl:s, Charms, c. ' ...-^i ';;'â-  of EicctrO- I'.;.-. .,,;/ t-/t'fA- repairing ./;,-, cUtndid to and ..,,.^;_ liniiest charges. A. BROWN, [rtie Jeweller, IJ Iv 1 -V I^ E aod Otlier Items. I „ ,/,,v,' .â- (,,"!. 'â- â€¢ intended to benefit ;«,;,' .â- !• SiK-i'ti/ iri' be charged ten '!^.':,'the '^â- â- -â- ? Ourrfion and five Lrid^ubn'qu^nt in^ertinn. THE FARMER. .â- ;»:[b hit^ Imii'ls. it is true, li^ivfliuess dwells with employment, ijolia- notliicfj to do, [i,|li;nL' by way of enjoyment. TKiN-5 of Spriug. ivsareleug.liening. prorLE, M. P., is home. i:5arera£;iug iu a secret man- lEi-; is booming at Barrhead are more plentiful, and getting iversal bank lias gone down. ink. of fine fresh herring jus*. jr.iNG in town tliis week, and vi- fa- next week. Yu. Forest citizens celebrat- 'Dutbibiv ou the 29th of Feb. Vr. .Lickinau was treated to I'liipnei- on leaving Dundalk. I auction bales are numercns. •â-  tilt}' are ijrofitable to the lit tlio forty Jaj's are upon ".vs tlie Lous to get up tueir ,1. â- a a. :\k:--, of t!j;^ Citroincle, was Week. V\'ay it ou official .1 duiuio ' :..t L'ouroination of leap year .i'»iut"r must every girl has -..-â- r iiiinds. ^â- KiNs, ef the Chroiticle, has â- j'linted Sub-Inspector of M'bouth iioy. ^;.TON- hns decided to petition -â-  f -r a grant to erect a Post â-  Custom House. :• Malcclm McLood, and Moiiol, of Craigleith, left for •-j.umbia receiitly. :iiL'--cripti)u and influence re â- ; soii-Ucd for the Markdalk ' U.SLY i)sE Dollar. 'E is getting iu a large quan- â- â€¢^^ Iji^s and expects to have -â- â- i in operation soon. 'i-JLEMAN- will address the •- tlie Orange liall,Markdale, â- â- â€¢ijthe l;3t!i, at; 7 p.m. â-  'jur blood and tune up the â- ;• tbe sprinir, by using Keju- "tters, hoiu by Smith, the ' and read W. A. Brown's f-i"Ut ui Uiis paper. He is a â- "'low, and his goods may be ' good month to get yonr ""^tn, and Hamilton is hard ^â- au a,tist. Put that and â- -et. ;;i-muery for W. J. Eowe's ,._""' 1 at B-u-rhead, has ar- â- ;' =J:ie improved machmery ,...: u:ili. 'f'"""'!-*^ luaa in the Bible .^^"'1 obtuiued the miracu- :,Pf "OU of tue man he put '^i to strike. 'J,^°^^«' "'Jst man and the Mt. •r ,|' '""" "'in are havinjr a .^jH'uds of those pine 'â- 'y^baveaiottodc, laceu. ;j|;^tors of Brnca Herald ,„,"' partner [takes Aj'""'«' while Mr purtneri^hip. i\lr "to, wh control of the. m ""-E^•D, Glcuelg, sold. Mr 't, it'ie Jas. Carter '-^=' HtUoa Co.,for The nomination took place at Fieah erton on Tuesday. L. Camion ^ithdrew W the contest leaving Messrs. McColeman and Myle, u fight the battle. j » w The Ca.vcirftan Faimer, published in ^elland, Out., has changed hands aud IS greatly inrprovod. It is a week' ly agricultural paper, only $1.00 per yoav. Sample copies can be seen at this office. Eejuvinator Bitters wonderfullv im proves the complexion, and brin-s to 01.1 and yoang the b.oom of health As a purifier of the blood it has no equal. Sold by Smith, the barber. The directors of Markdale cheese factory will let. by auction, contracts for the hauling of milk ou seven dis- tinct routes, for coming summer to aoove tactory, on Saturday 29th March at 3 o'clock at th« Markdale House, bee bills for further particulars. Question. -What two men in the Bible had a man appointed by the Almighty as their god. Answer.â€" Aaron and Pharoah, who had Moses appointed as their (iod. Ex. 4 ch., 16 verse and 7 1. An Enquirer. A Keason-.^ble Request â€" An ex- change says "We would kiudiy ask our subscribers not to make a practice of lending their papers to tho^e who are too mean to subscribe aud who make it a practice to sponge on their neighbors." So say we. Mr. John Reid was in town Tues- day and returned to Mount Forest this week.â€" Markdale Standard. Who*s Mr. John Reid '?â€" Mt. Forest Advocate. Mr. John Reid is a retired farmer recently of Markdale, who owns the finest brick block in this village. Ancre Lever Swiss Watches, war- ranted full jewelled, good timers, re- duced from $18 and $14 to $11 and $12, n«t cash. Waltham Watches, as advertised, always m stock. Goods aud work fully guaranteed. W. A. Brown, Jeweller, Markdale, Strayed or stolen from Markdale, about the 25th February, a young Newfoundland, dog about eight months old. Any person returning him to W. J. M:Farlaud will be suitably re- warded. Any person found harboring him, after this date, will be prosecuted according to law. A\ iMPOT.'iNT enquiry. â€" Are you threatened with consumption? If so, the cause may be iu the blood. Im- pure blood and scrofula are close com- ])anious, and scrofula and consump- tion are still closer related. Rejuvin- ator Biitere cure all forms of scrofuhi by cleansing the blood and regulating the secretions. Sold by Smith the Barber. OcR local subscribers, both village and country^ who receive their mail matter at Markdale P. O. will in iuture find the Stand.\rd paper in the post office after 4 o'clock every Thurs- day. Those however.who would pre- fer calling at the printing office for their paper will please let us know and we will make out a special list for them, and they can cal' as hereto- fore. A traveller happened into cur office yesterday, who was present at the Dundalk Brass Band concert ut Homing's Mills, on Tuesday evening, and he assures us that the concert wa» a genuine Fuccess, and that the audience, which was a large one, were delighted with tho entertainment. The Band will entertain a Markdale audience on Tuesday evening next. See programme in this paper. At the close of Dr. Krohn's serracn Sunday evening, Feb. 24th, Mis Bertha Schweeder was married to Mr. John E. Rutledge. Dr. Krohn per- formed the ceremony. The bride was one of the prettiest and most hand- somely dressed that ever stood be lore the altar of the church.â€" Atchesoa, (Kan.) Daily Champion. The above is the eldest son of the late William Rutledge, of Artemesia, brother of Ed. Stand.ard. Concert.â€" A concert will be; given by the Diiudalk Brass Band, in the Orange Hall, Mrrkdala, on Tuesday. the 18th mst. Those who wish to enjoy a musiual treat will have the worth of their money, by attending the Band Concert on the above date. We had the pleasure of attending their final dress rehersal in Victoria Hall, Dundalk, and know, from what we saw, that it will be fc great soccess. A good string band will be in attend- ance. Go and enjoy yourselves. Ad- mission 25 cents, Children 15 cents. Fob fikst class axe. handles go to Fiunerty's shop, Jilizabethttt., opposite th* bank. Markdaie. You can bring your own timber and have them made to order, or you can get them ready made at the shop. Sigu o^,'"'^^'® A:.e Haalle. 179-85 BRASS BAUD CONCERT IN THE OKANGE HALL MARKDADE, PROG R A E: 1 Echo Overture By the Band 2 Comic Song, .... ... Chas. Gardiner "Mick Sorley's Twins.." 3 Helter Skelter Galop .... Orchestra 4 Duett, .... Messrs. Rundlc and McEachern C^Lp.rboard Watch," 5 Waltz, "Adela Le Dora," .... Band 6 Reading, Wm. McEachern "The Charity Dinner," 7 Cornet Solo, "Air Vari," .... J. Ketchum 8 Comic Trio, Messrs. Rundle, McEachern and "Three Jolly Tramps," [Gibbons 9 Schottische "Eureka," .... Band 10 Recitation, R.Whitby "Pat's Version on Excelsior." 11 Smith's March .... .... Orchestra 12 Comic Song, C. Gardiner "Sweet Mary Ann" 13 Violin Solo J.' Marshall "The Mocking Bird," with variations.) 14 Recitation, R. Whitby "Miss Flybite's confession." 15 Fairy Wedding Waltz Orchestra fi.3=5T 11. PADDY K^ILES' BOY. SCENE I.â€" Street in front of Dr. Coates' office, Harry dis- covered, Paddy Miles' appears, a eliulit misunderstauding with tha Dr. Paddy's first attempt at letter carrying sncsessful. SCENE II. â€" Dr Coates in a pasiriou, Paddy brings in tha Billy Goat. SCENE III.â€" Paddy gets out of the frying pan into the fire aud is disguigpd by Harry as a woman. SCENE IV. â€" Paddy's second attempt at letter carrying as Judy G'Flaherty, is also successful. His identity discoyared, "Its a man!" "Its a man!" Paddy gives them leg bail. S13ENE v. â€" Ruehen gives Paddy away; Harry and .Tnne married. The Dr.'s discomfiture. Tableaux â€" Forgiven Wedding March by Orchestra. ALLS WELL THAT ENDS WELL. Burdock Blood WILL CURE OR REUEVE BHIOUSNBSS, DIZZINESS, DYSPEPSIA, IHDIGESTION, JAUNDICE. ERY8IPEU8, SALT RHEUM, HEARTBURN, HEADACHE, DROPSY. FLUTTERINQ OF THE HEART,] ACIDITY OF THE STOMACH, DRYNESS OF THE SKIM, And ewTf species of dtssas* artsinc from diaordeiwJ UVER, KIDNEYS, STOMAOI^ BOWEL3 OR BUXX), T. aiLBORR 0a, ""•""^SSSnto. SEEDS SEEDS â€" IMPORTED HELD MD etSDEN SEEDS DON'T BEAD THIS. JOHN MONTGOMERY Begs to tender his thanks to e inliabi- tants of Markdale and surroundinK country iptthen patronage for the past eleven years- and to Ultimate to them that be is now pre- pared to supply the public with FRUIT, POUND PLUMB CAKE» either Dlain or iced and omamentod and a large variety of other CAKES alwavs on iind. ' Also Biscuits of every de- scription from the best manu- facturer in Ontario. A Large and Varied As- sortment of Confection- ery and' CHRISTMAS TOYS, supplied on the shortest notice ard got up m the best style that can be this eid3 of Toronto. Apples, Oranges a variety of N Ots al- ways on hand. Tea meetings. Socials and other- parties supphed on the shortest notice aud on the most reasonable terms 169. 90. EOBT. ASKIN, Has opened out a Firat-CIasg UNDERTKING ESTABLISHMENT,, And therefore has supphed.a want long felt COFFINS, ' CASKETS, SHROUDS, and all FUNERAL FURNISHINSS supplied on the shortes notice. -^ SDlendid Hear-se, lor hire at moderate rates. -All kind? cfâ€" PICTURE FRAMING Done on short notice. ROBT. ASKIN. 325 Having purchased the Grocery aud Liquor business of A. Mclntyre, Markdale, I have added a fresh and complete stock cf Groceries and Provisions Consisting of fine Teas, Sugar. To- bacco, Dried Apples, Che^jse, Flour, Fruit, Confecrionery, Mince Meat, -Jams, Jelly. Pickles, canned Fruit, Glassware, Crockery, c., Ac. irgitilinlfi THEXARGE8TINTHE DOMINION Salesmen Wanted.. steady employment at fixed salaries to a'l-, willing to work. Men and Women can hay* pleasant WORK THE YEAR ROUND- Good agents are earning from 840 ta875 per mon.h, and expenses. Terms and.eut- ht tree. Address STONE WELLINGTON, I"-yS Toronto. Ont. Also the best brand ot UQUOR AND CIGARS ahvaws iu stock. A stiare of your patronage respectfully solicilied. The place to bay your Seedf is at PARKER'Si Drugstore, DURHAM. Get your name printed on your envelopes, at the Stand- ard oflBice,. JOHN E. LAUD?n, Pronrietor •â- tf^S'frf-it ' r. eqii il tir lu:; permati-iiL cure oi" 'cll!.« orc 'I'bk-unt, Anlhuia, Ci i^jiiK 'onyht BcoKchillK, aa lad Hns Co--:-:'-*, 'o- #.-7- F.vcrv bottle giuianteecl to give satisfacticn. Ji ^;LJl{.itCQ...l'r«|«i««il»i CoMJiiui Onion Carriage Works. Ail work manufactnred from First Class SJUterial In the Latest and Best improved. Style, and ficisho«l^wi43i 5: PalnMiag St Trimmiiig Wig â- wi n«eive prompt at;tftntjon. AH llepaira executed in IW shiu-tosfr l)r??«ibl5 tiu'o consistent wftb good Wijilimanship. G09D. WoSK A Sp I lAiJTi Kenieiubcr the Ship, opposite the Cheapsldw D. J. SKANAHAIT, »:' m Mar1v"ak^rcc. 2nj:^ial. Eraprietov ,;5-..*^-^'" â- *^-.i