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 mi f» W t i â-  I- 'I The Standard. M^BKDALE^FKB. •OUB FLANINO FAGTOBT. Wa dr op p ed into Qttat k Co'a «teMn ^iMiuig mili and Mtb and doer ftetocy 'me day Uiia wedi, and were taken by «iinHriee aiit bui of machinery on «U Udea. tniceliNr with tbk nvmibmt^ Siande enjoyed in the Tarions depurt* anenta. The ordau^ work of ^n- ing, eaeb and door aafcinK aad fomi- tare nuumfaetarn^ i* beag earned «i^ while Mr. S. 8. Ifabee, the ener- Cetie agent fgv pateat nA lillen. faae • gaag Mennfaetoiwf gpft load Mftwe for diipment to Om front eooaties. lit, Mabee expecUae eooo aa this â- order ia com^etei to eommenee an- other lot, the aame aomber. Thia ^yea the Itetory the ^ppaaraaee of â- enterpriae and aativity not nanal at thia seaaon of the year. VoncK.â€"W* wuh it distinstlT andentood that wa do not hold onnalTes raaponaibla for ahn opinions expnaaod bj oar oorrospondonta Iictter fr*Ba SMMlieni Statee. THB CXIXATE, FBOD0CnOKS, DXSOBIBan. AMD vntvnaiM To the Editor of th* Standard. Deab Sib, â€" In oommenoing this letter I might Ftate that before leafing Markdale I promised to write to a great many, and by your kind permiflsion I will write to all through the widely circulated Stahdabd. En route to Cincinnati the scenery is grand and picturesque. Cincinnati, the boss city of Ohio, with a population of 400,000, is situ- ated on the North side of the Biyer Ohio in a pocket among the hills. The hills around it are many times higher. The city has so far out-grown t^jiis yolley that the surround- in7 bill are utilized for parks and private residences. Tiiese saburbs are reached by various "inclined plans." The street cars are drawn up these by stationery engines at the top, and vice versa The city is pusi ing out beyond the river on the Kentucky side, tak- ing in the cities of Covington and New Port. Cincinnati is noted for its beautiful private residences. The finest mansion belongs to John Schillitoe, who owns the largest store in the city, size 300 feet square and 6 sto?ies high. Re sells nine million dollars worth of (;oods aim tally. A suspension and two other br; 1 I tie river here. The furniture fai. said to be the largest in Ameiici. ^uw Port also boasts of the largfst watfilucase manufactory in America, Some prominent and wealthy relatives of Mr. Qnm- lin's of Gleneig, reside here. The soil on the way to Louisville is good, free from stone, and gives growth to tobacco, sweet potatoes, corn, wheat, fruit, blue grass, etc. Louis- ville, with a population of 201). 000, is situ- ated in Kentucky on the South bank of the Ohio Iviver, 110 miles below. Cincinnati. With the exception of New Orleans it is the largest Southern city. It is packed full of people going to and from the exposition. There is a rich harvest being reaped by the railioads centering here and the City Street Car Co. Cave Hill Cemetery is the'pride of the city, being well kept, and contains many magnificent monuments. None are admitted withont a ticket from the office. I paid an interesting visit to the glass works here. In one place I saw about 300 persons around furnaces blowing bottles of all dimensions. The operator dips his tube into the melted ;:;laE8 and takes up sufficient to make a bottle: he first blows it to nearly the eiae wanted then places it inside a mould and blows again forcing it to the required size. It is then cut off, the neck shaped, and boys carry them rtway to ovais where they are baked to render them more durable. Tho wages are high, but dearly eamei, as it is said to be very un- healthy work. About one-third of the popn- Litiou are Qerma speaking people. Henry Clay, a very prominent lawytr, and grand- son oa the great Kentuekian Senator, was shot by Andy Weplerin the lattera saloon Insb Septotbber. Looisville has fonr medical colleges. A few miles south of here is the celebrated bin© gn^ss r^oaa vhpre the world f iiBdd trotting hors^ are raised. Qf^iqai^ farming land aellg tof «150 ^as. gen- tvky is noted a first iwiw whiskey. I^^as. i^ soathward Arourfi NoshyiU^. Temiesee, t* Mcntgomeiy, Alabama, one surprise after another greets the tye of the t^reiler an th« tnain speeds on its wa,. Not imin!qii«itly fieiiM«f desdation meet the eye On en. qmsrinc tsan^e of thi* from a feUow tr»yalter, who see aeil to be an (4d tiawr in these «t»,»n«(we«ea,»fJLi.s,a^ Itmtd. war Iif*«^;iij4 titote are i-fnc iai nuooe. The cxoeed by the -mx.' imgBarae Kmetaof Itietbrraa. Maaj Md iee lor Una ekiM. ded ia M. #eha Bi««r UMBde wammj: by ifti bMika |p«# ndf IV thi amriirVT --^ Vpw. yMittfeea^ «ilkiti fMteou a dnefiag mam, «Wk near Ihemlan ed«i «» mnA pditetle ^snriah Ipaiilb «hoee tfuide Ihe iWi^ter' â- lMV«lik#e«qr dMp. Aboai Maileaiv â€"eaOed tbe BptiiV «f Teeth. Hf. b. Stowe lecidee â- Â« Maadaria. Tiw wcaiba^ ia warm, «ha ffaaiaga delathrtally aoal, while the air ia ftllad wiA cwaetest oMfedy bj«heBoekisig -bird aad ottar bMa al aireeteat Mag. Paaa- log aaai^ daa waat, «e atmed in New Or- to take ia the ovaaitaoD. jMTith the « RewOabaaa the old daveatatM appear to hare ahowa a great daAeiaaqr af the eaerxy aaeeaaaiy to the ereation of large eitiaa or varied laanaiaatiirea. Avoadaboat the etpoaitwn. In farming madiineiy iuere is ererythiBg imagiBaUe with many new and ingenioae darioee tending towards that per- foetioD wfaieh will sorely be reaehed some day if invention continues the rapid strides itia now making. The show of bananas, pine-apples, »angee. lemons, poma-granates, ete.. from Florida is grand. The trees hare been dag np and bronght with the Imit still on them to show the rankness of vegetatior. Eyerythinff is exhibited in the most noyel and interesting way by blending together the rough frontier life and the highest grades of civilization. In a place like this where the best from eyery clime is arrayed in such rich style the eye becomes accustomed to it and loses much of its interest, and it is only by placing the sough and uncouth side by side with the grand that the over-powering con- trast is appreciated. New Orleans, popula- tion 350,000, situated on a bend of the Mis- sissippi, 110 miles from its mouth. It is the greatest cotton port in the world. It has also an extensive trade in sugar, molasses, tobac- co, etc. Owing to the prevalence of yellow fever duiing summer months mo3t of the residences of the wealthy are out of the city. Most of the people are b::rried in vaults, as the laud around inundated frequently. Vaults cost from 920 to $500 each. We have June weather here. Yours faithflilly. P. J. McCaskt, Formerly of the Bevere House, Markdale, Ont. New Orleans, Jan. 26th. 1885. ^MrakOated appa hat iae^eaf -^- aia inpTMrflur^ priit^ far jbar lafria la «iM aefeol. "" ' Bm. m H. a. HatthewB, ebaiiqwa ef the BraeebiMiie district aa^ who was fciaierly a past(« oa Una eireait. maadiedin the SUUmdiat cbarch here SnlAath moming hwt. lu the even ag the Ber. Mr. MeDoweil held the maaMTial aerviee of the late deoaaaed Miaa Watt. -•â- Â»*- Flc'«)li4'i-ion. From our oirii co-ifx onddnt. The enttr-a: ii'-iiL },';vv'ii iu the Town Hall cu Vv i":.! stiuy i.yb.r.UiZ tlie 11th uist., by I.M' C. (J.ii ;;-.Lr and Chas. Kfcliy, iimior ;ae ansiu-t-sof the I, O. 0. F. socety liire uifv b; justly termed h griiuJ ei^Lt li.iiuiufut. Although the evmiao; was very in- clemeut, the Ilail was cfiiuiortably filled, altho' not over hah' liu; dckets wfre collected at the duor iliat was «old previoutly. For ueuiiy three hours the lar^e andicuce was deii^hd ed with the prug:a»mii3. Mde. Bosaiter proved herself a thorou(;ii musician. Her Belcctious on the concertina and piano bronght forth loud applause. As a rccitor slic is very effective.ber voice bfing pleasant, her manner easy and agreeable. Mr. Kelly with ao exceediugiy line bass voice sang exceedingly well and was loudly and frequently enchored. Mr. Eelly has a powerful and musical voice which he manages with ease and grace. His solo, "Alone in the des- ert," was well rendered and received with loud applanse. But the trnat of the evening was Mr. Kelly's guitar solo, "Spanish Retreat." The en- chore that followed was no ordinary one. Altogether the eutertawment was a decided success. The Literary and Musical eptertaia- ment given in the seh.ml house of School SectioEi ^o. 8. on Friday even- ing last, noder the efficient manage- ment of Miss Inkster. teacher, waa m 8tt*y respect, both in point (S pro gr^gsma and finances, a coquplets suecesa. Tlw house was entwded faH! A numbor of reeitations aad dialogues were given by the children of lie school. 4.(Dong tboa^ fr^ « 4i|itaaee who took^art in tbf» pw»aiioie »ere Miaa proanaood, Mr. ii^Kia^ laii. ter^o Bang aeme choiro--^' â- * »Mr.C1i«»KG-AJ58te?ig^ ^each naos^i Igrj Apfta Tu ia mm ^FWier T^ diffifMliy m aiHUMictioa :fnA th» Babbath tlabool I0K haa haea aalirfaetaailjr wattled /or4be prea^ul. The a^i^ ^Mahreraary of thtt aohool will be heklln the Weale; eharch on Toeeday. the 8rd of Marab. whe» the aaval pfograaiiBe, «»naii^ne ^* lognea, veeiutiooa. readiaga md ap«eehfla will be earned ont. The Boeial held at the reaideaee of Mr. Thonfiii Boland laat Friday waa well attended. Miaa Ka^ Leekie,a former resident of thia pktce. is here on a viait. She baa been livmg ia Cliieago for some time paat. Miss Minnie Hotchmson haa^re tamed hone from King where «he has been on a visit to bar friends. ' Mr. J Brodie started on Monday last for Wingham to attend a meeting of Ibe Grand Orange Lodge of Ontario West. Mr. J. Weber has a large gang of men and teams busy delivering shingle timber at the Eclipse Saw-miil. Mr. J. McGee's credit sale was not a success, The day was very cold and stcrmy. Mr. McGee was the lars;est purchaser himself, which did not add very much to the success of the busi- ness. There was a hop at the residence of Mr. J. Davis last week, better known as the Baswood. There was a full house and lots of fun. M Rjm SHAim ACHOICK lOLLAXlB LOT in Mariidale far Mia, «ppout« the SxAii»ATi office, IMl lltwt. Has A vmfttiMa dweUing Immm; slMpaaa ataUa amI «aeltnll. A imr^Mjawiaitin fcriifcia dawa ai^*kal- aae^t* â- u'l.pwlisia st a law r*tff««iaiw- Mfc JTor fnthar patlMtdwrs apiriy 8» On^ ***** WM. WALISB, SSS4» Miit dak;y;id A BLACK 0(HiET DOG. hng body, short hair, front lefts nreast and head white, blaek etfs ana blaek spot on crown of h«wd, long twl, half white. V. hen laat seen WM at Fleaherton Btetion. Any jpmon giv- ing infbrmataon or retandng him to the nntlma^pied will be rewarded. Wil. QAdKETT. 33f' Markdate FAMt FOR SALE. FOB 8 ALK. or to rent; lot 14. con. 13, Holland, 100 sores, 53 cleared. Holland Centre. fortabla log house, bam log and frame 88 x first elass well, teu minntes walk from school and post office, a decided bargain. Apply to F. TAYLOR, Harkawfcy, or B. S^ McLAUGH- LIN, Haydon. STALLION TO HIRE. H AVINOa large farm to work which requires my Who^e atteation I have cMidaded to lease my Stallion -Lord Byron" for the season of 1885. This is a rareekance for a reliable man. stock or good secarity taken in hen of rent, the horse has proved himself a sure foal geiter, and his stock has carried off the highest prizes wherever shown Lord Byrcn has taken first money in open races wuerever fited, took first prize at Fleaherton races in '.S4. For' particulars apply to DAVin MA.DILL, Maxwell, where the horse can he seen. Farm for Sale. From vur Reporter. This place has done more business the piesent winter than any season in its history H. Foster pays cash for all kinds of grain and gives fair prices thus drawing a constantly increasing trad. Mr L. Anderson has purchased a lot and is erecting a buildmg for a steam shirgle mill. Hewili remove his machinery from 40 side road and expects to have it running by the 1st April. F. Eempt will have a carpen- ter shop iu the same building. R, Bailer's pump business is quiet just now, b.cit he expects a fair trade when the weather muderates. C. Price hae done an ioereased busiuess since removing to bis new and commodiou! premises. Thos. J. Spears haa no\7 a cou; *ort- ahle and spacious blacksmith shop, and doing a fair share of the trade. He also bad an addition to bis lanaily recently. W. G. Dunbar is also doing asteady busiuess in^arriage making and blaek- smithing. M. Smith of the grist mill nas done an increased business this season. Lilhurn Bros, have a large stock of logs in and expect to do a rattling bneiness the coming snramer. Mr. Young the tailor, continaea to turn ont clothing a genoina fit every time. Jas. Ireton, shoemaker, is prepared to boot the biggest man in the town- ship. He says the cold weather does not wear the boots fast enough. Mr. Hargraye, harness maker, has pulled op stakes and left. F. Kempt lost a good cow last week. "Queens*' Hotel still eat^a to the wants of the travelliog public in a satisfactory mi^nner. A Williamson is preparing for a big anmmer'a work potting op load lifters. Miss Blades can mak| and trim a ladids heudreas just ]%ht. S. Wataon ia new very iU.. iiai^qoaatitiet^of rery exaeHent wood is being d^vered at the ntation. D. I^lford. aecjtu^ij bpss, l^^ .hiki ' aeetiott iQ^gnod trim; ieawiig^otttishe • fag^^teveiiiott^ 160 acns, being lots 42 and 43 second range West of Toronto and Sydenham road, Holland, about 100 acres cleared and in good state of cultivation, b«llance well timl^red with Maple, Beech and Hemlock, and about 10 acrfs cedar swamp- Good roaghcast house 22x33 with stone cellar, frame barn 40x60 and good out. houses, all with stone foundations. Good onng orchard bearing. The f'lrm is well watered, two good wells, one at the hoiise, a fine spriug creek croses the farm near the rear. Oily two miles from the thriving village of Williamsford, a station on the T. G. B. branch af the C. P. B. This is a rare chance, and tenns will be mad very easy. For futher particulars apply on the premises to FBANCIS McCANN, 230-44 WilUamsford P. O. NOTICE. ALL parties indebted to m« by Note or Book ac 'oont, or Due-biM, are request- ed to settle the same at once with Adam Turner, as I must have these accounts straightened np. I can't do without the money. My books jind accounts are left with hiin, and lie is authorized to receive the money and give receipts. T. S SPBOULE. A RARE CHANGE. 8AW-IWI LL FO R BALE. THE undersigned having lost his health, wishes to dispose of his Saw and Shingle Mill, which is situated 4| miles West of Markdale. There is an abundance of splendid timber- very convenient to the mill a good business has been done, and an excellent ehanee is in store for a gxtoi pushing man. The mill is mostly new, being erected three years. Machinery in fine condition. Steam power 30 horse. Teims easy. For farther particnlara apply at this office, or on the premises. J. A. DTJNCAN, 230 tf Markdale P. O. PUMPS! PUMPS! Well Pumps, Cistern Pumps, Short Psimps, â- ^^'*;- AlJJkittds pf Pt^mp^, j^e besjt P]|tt5j ' ;â€" SA%ce98i^ t©^ j'G.-i n-:tsift£wa i»ia,ai ui-e »»!# i^*,^ w *3^tl vattmdwal u e«'it-o^f(j| o.-»C CS. ' I Waiehes, blocks and Jewlktf, Bepaired by mjs-Ii :in;l «»uifucUoii ;uar. NO TECUBL^ TO SHOW GO:)DS. O-ive me a, Oall. Watchmaker, Jeweller, 317-369 Plesherton, YELLOW OIL .C-RE„ 'RHEUMATISM WOBK powders; AMptaMHBttotaka. Cooiafn their owa' Vane^tlv«i is • safe. sara. and mtteetaat I ia Children ovAdulta Markdale Holier Miils. The subscriber begs leave to annoarice to the farmers of the suiroaudiDi: co .iU:.v that he i» turning out flour equal to any otiiw roller mill.^ No mure waiting while the grist is being; ground. The following is the scale of excbange â€" Wheat Weighing 62 lbs, 4U lbs. Floar. 4( t gQ 44 t» 44 »' " n9 " 37 ** •' 14 44 SS- *♦ 36" *• " " " S*? ** 35 " " with offal in proportion to amount of ilour. I find the average weight of new wlieat to be 6Uibs. to the bushel, and the most of ii, if properly cleaned, would weigh 61 or 62 to the bushed. John W. Ford. SEEDS SEEDS â€" IMPOBTiiD â€" FIELD AND eiROEII SEEDS The place to buy your Seedf^ ie at PARKER'S, Dri«stbre. DURHAM. New Batcher Shop. The best meats the country can produce kept on hand and DELIVERED TO ALL PARTS OF THE TOWN WHERE ORDERED A share of public patronage respecthtUy solicited. Bemember the stand m McNea's block. W. H. RUTLEDGE. EOBT. ASKIN, Uaa opened out a Fint-OIasi UNDERTKING ESTABLISHMENT, And thexefure has enpplied a want loxig feit,. COFFINS, GilSKBlS. Ji 4*.-av; « SHROUDS, iHEnL FinisHiiifis ^^ " «^1^'kith%«aortntfoti«e. ^^ #»t tttodfertte rates; msm •SSKIN. •t^.r Igl^g^lllljggljj^^^^^