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 â-  s*- vppifiip^ppqpPiMiipaniM^ff!;^ I I: • I! â- I a I kl *â-  â-  NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Seed Gnun â€" ^B. Irwia. Stray Sbeej^^Mia. WyriiL AbslrMt Statementâ€" Holland Tp. Milk Hauling â€" B. Coleman. Money Wantedâ€" Markdale Method- ist Trostees* The Standard. MABKDALE MaBCH 19. 1885. COUNCIL MINUTES. The minutes of conncil meetings are about as interestine; to ratepayers concerned as any matter we can publish provided they appear while fresh but, when they come to hand from four to eight weeks after date of the meeting we consider them almost worchless. We are glad to publish those reports when sent in good time but iu future those only which we receive iu a reasonable time after the meeriDg of which they are the report, will be published, two weeks should be sufficient time for any Tp. clerk to forward said reports. THERE'S THOUSANDS IN IT. Perhaps there is no form of recrea tion so universally practised as skat- ing. Thousands of dollars have in the past been invested in ice skates, which are of ser\ice on'y at certain seasons, and in northern climes. The roller skates arc now taking the place of the former, and in cities and fash- ionable circles everywhere have almost altogether taken the lead. The latter have been, up to the present time, made with four wheels, but a new, and greatly improyed invention is now patented by two of our Markdale citizens, Messrs. J. Paine and J. H. Hull. The skate has but two wheels, and for speed, gracekil movement and ease to the performer, is as far in ad vance of the four-wheel'd skate as can oasily bf- imagined. We understand the patentees have refused $10,000 for the patent for the Dominion. We wish them every sue cess in their valuable find. Ensland and Her Troubles. BY REV. JOSEPH WILD, D. D. â-  The present time are somewhat exciting. Tliis is especially so in some of the older nations. The two colossal powers of the day are Britain and Enssia â€" the Lion and the Bear, One or the other of these powers muFt finally haye the sovtreignty of the world. In days of old there seemed to he two political world-centres. One was localized and operative in the Hebrew nation. From this centre Providence seemed to work. To them as God's executive was entrusted the evangelization a:id civilization of the nations. The other, called ,the gentile centre, was located in the Babylonian Empire. Since that time it has moved to Persia, Greece and Home, and is now in Bussia. These two central powers are aiming for the central land, which is Palestine. In this land they will finally yet meet for a final struggle in the battle ol- Annageddon. britain will come off victorious. All goin g on now is but preliminary Both of the m are on their way to Palestine â€" Russia is fioing by way of Asia, througli India, and England by way of Kgypt and Tuikey. If the reader could get and read the "Will of Peter the Great, he would know the policy of Russia and be able to go before them. This will each successor takes oath at the time of corona'-ion to carry out and for waid. 1 will quote the 9th clause "Taio every possible means of gaining Constantinople and the Indies, (for he • who rules there will be the true sovereign of the wirll) excite war continually in Turkey and Persia establish fortresses in the Black Sea get control of the sea by degrees, and also ol the Baltic, which is a double point, necessary to the relizatioii of our project accelerate as much as possible, the decay of Persia; penetrate to the Persian Gulf^ re- est'liish if ossible, by the way of Syria, the ancient commerce of the Levant advance to the Indies, which are the great depot of the world. Onoe there we can do without the gold of England." inien this will w»s made Bnssia was 3,500 milei from the Indies. At the dose of lact eentmy it was 2,000. by the year 1810 4t was 1,000 and in 1885 it w»s 400â€" an^ in USStlkaBflvaaatttUaaanBOW hm to faoe. Thapaat law yaanBoflna baa gained rapidly in fteRitorial power. lahereoiqaaeta 800,000 aqoaie a^Mea. Sine* the hatfle of Waterloo she has taken more Stem Sweden tiiaa renaina, inm PMand tenitoiy eqoal to the irimle of AoBtria. from Tnrlny an area equal to Pinssia, frtmi Persia as moch as the whole nf Britain. She is 880 miles nearer BerBn and Paris, and 450 nearer Constantinople. The reader may natiin.Ily ask where iriU Bossia stop, and who will stop her? I an- swer, Britain will stop her. In her march east she is now at the end. B^ond the Afghan frontier she cannot go. I saw and wrote, ten years ago, that she wonld-be jnst where she now is in 1885. Neither is tiie time come for them to fight, though it looks as if they would be at it before what I am now writing can be read. England is in a critical positicn, bat I have no fear of the final issues. The nations have choice of Bussian or Britain's role and lead, and sarely it is not difficult to guess which both God and men prefer. England's present confusion and defeat in Egypt are all designed for a good purpose. She will be taught that she must lead among tlie nations or retire. But she herself will prefer to lead, so will other Christian nations prefer her lead, and so will the colonies prefer to be under her, hence it will tend to bind them all together. The doctrine of imperial federation is no nightmare dream but a .reality. Neither Gladstone nor John Bright will after this be able to persuade England into a non-intervention policy. These are not the days for the formation of new nations, but the days of steal and conquest, and federation. Men that talk of Canadian independence can scarcely know what they are talking about. Independence would be all very well if all the world let us alone and allow us to trade with all the world and never interfere with us but who will guarantee all this for us The best policy for us. and aU the British empire for the next few years is to keep well together. Believing as I do that the Saxons are the ten lost tribes of Israel as organized in Britain and the United States, I have faith in the future, for through the mouth of the prophet ultimate pre-eminence and rule is assigned to Israel. God bless our Queen, and the Empire at large. â€" Truth. Supper and Presentation. On Friday evening 13th inst., an Oyster Supper was given at the bouse of Mr. Thos. Kells,when the following address was read. To the Rev. A. Wilson: Rev. Sir, â€" It affords us unmingled pleas- ure to have the privilege of representing an order, which in turn represents your numer- ous friends and well-wishers, and on tlieir behalf to present you with this sum of money as a very slight token of the'r appreciation of the kind and ever- willing manner in which you have so heartily responded to their num- erous invitations. Your higk character, your integrity and zeal for the Master's work have not only won the esteem cf your own people, but of all those who have come in contact with you. That you may be long spared in the service wuich you so admirably adorn, is the wish of the many to whom your virtues are as house- hold woras. Signed on behalf of L. O. L. No. 1383. Thos. Kells, Master. John Boland, Treasurer. EBPIiT. Messrs. Boland and Kells Gehtlemen, â€" Allow mo to express to you and through you to those whom you repre- sent, the very great pleasure this nnlooked for privilege affords me, not that I wish to speak of that order, or of the sterling princi- ples of that order, but to enjoy with you the privileges of this propitious hour. If in the discharge of my ever-increasing duties I have performed the part of a neighbor, a friend, a brother. I haye done so purely from a sense of duty, and if my humble efforts in the cause of our blessed Master has been a bene- fit, or of service to any, I feel more than amply rewarded. I thank you for the friend- ly interest you have ever had in me, for the kind sentiments of this beautiful address, and for the feelings which originated tJiis Uamerited act. Wishing vou continued prosperity and the blessing of the Most High on all yoor doings, I am sincerely yours. Odf a league* Ib^ ft league. Into Tri3u?8U» 8b» y WaHc'inany Tkttddi^ed. Tea is the peofleB' ory Wliidi is the kind to buy TrimUe'e, at thirty cents, try. Bay many bundled. Tea men to right of ii8 Tea men to left of as Grocers all ronud us f^d they have hlandered. Plunged in the teapot figlit Troth soon will bring to light Trimble's teas are always right Porchased morn' noon and night By many bnndred. Stormed at with shot and shell. By thostf who puff so well. Their common tiea to sell. Say many hundred. Our teas are always rare We blend witn special care. Trimble's teas are everywhere Gladly retuembered. Ne'er shall the flavor fail Nothing can stop the i.ale, Though all may wonder. Oh, when our babes are old. Then will the tajo be told, What splendid tea we told To many hundred. Note the address â€" MAMMOTH ^OUSE, MiL£KDALE. Noted for cheap goods of all kinds. litlPORTANT. When you visit or leave New York City, save Baggage Express and Carriage hire and stop at the Grand Union Hotel, opposite the Grand Central Depot. Elegant rooms fitted up at a cost of one mUlion dollars, re- duced at Jl.(K) and upwards per day. European plan. Elevator, Kesturant supplied with the best. Horse cars, stages and elevat ed railroad to all depots. Families can live better for less money at the Grand Union Hotel than at any other first class hotel in the city. â-  i* » t Judgment was given by the Supreme Court yesterday in the West Northm- berland and Lavis election appeals, unseatmg hoth th@ donservatiTe mefobers. Fleslierton. From our own correspondent. The entertainment given in Jthe Town hall on the 11th inst ,under the auspices of Flesherton Division of Sous of Temperance was a good enter tainmeut the programme was lengthy and interesting. The play as adver- tised, Johnautlmin Slocum, King Dodds and the Scott Act, was vtjiy well rendered, each one doing their parts admirably well. Miss Yeitch of New York has been spending a few weeks with Miss Frank Wright of this village. MiaS Tait of Orillia, is at prenent the guest of the Misses Kichardson's. Mrs. T. Aikenhead i)f Toronto, is at home spending a few days with her parents, Mr. Mrs. J. W. Armstrong. Mr. Samuel Cleland, an old resident of this township, whcr-moveil to Mani- toba about four years ago has been down here paying a visit to some re- latives in this vicinity, and looks quite hale and hearty, just as though the prairie climate agreeo with him. Mr. Cleland who has had a fair trial of the Manitoba climate, now, speaks of it iu the most praiseworthy terms and for the season r.mnd much prefers it to that of Ontario. Mr. C. states, upon going into Manitoba lie bought a quarter of a section nud has now broke up and m good condition lOD acres all of which he can cut and bind with the self-binder. Mr. C. is now looking for some horses for the North West. JHeatorcl Road. (Fwm otir correspondent.) The anniversary tea-meeting in aid of the Sabbath School here was held m the Wesley church on the 10th inot. The attendance was not so large as on former occasions, which was due to the very bad state of the roads, the day previous being very inclement. It was in every other respect a most decided success. The tea, which was supphed by the ladies of the neighbor- hood, was both ample and of the best kind. The interval between replenish- ing the mner man and the feast of wisdom was fully occupied by both old tod young in a liberal distribution of lozengers, of which there seemed to be an inexhaustible supply. Mr. W. Buchanan, jr., occupied the chair, and was in his most felicitous mood. The Secretary's report showed the school to be iu a very prosperous con- dition. The speakers were Messrs. T. Boland and D. K. EUis, each of whom made short, pithy and practical speeches. The childrens part of the programme was well rendered, and seemed to please both the audience and themselves. The musical portion of the entertamment was furnished by a choir composed of part of the teachers and scholars of the school, and right well did they fill the bill each piece being rapturously applaud- ed. The proceeds, including the social on Thursday evening, netted about $83. â- â-  ^»^~- __ Ex^udge Wilkins of Nqy* Scot», HI 49au« The ««niaa meeting oTttei^^^ haolWailktP tbe /*«MWX,«»^^tf Urnsi. waa held in »»»,^^*^ Fled.«rtoB. on Monday, ttj^^^^J^*; Althoagb tbe^^ywM t^ «to™»/ there was a g«*off tamont of the pa- trons. A unanunous irote of thanka was tendered the ^readeut. S^rer tary and 3)irector8, for 4he, very fftoK eut and satisfactoiy •««»»•?•'»" 72*** they dKobarg«i their dtftws *»W»g their various tertUB of oflSce. ' Jue following w^T^eferted offiCert for the uuxt vear j-^ â- : President, 0. Stewart^ re lectfiUf.- Secretarj. J. BTodie. rtf eiecteAf Director, T. Wriuht. •♦ W. Wilcock. ♦' W. Harrison. W.Hill. •• W. Pickle. " H. Meldrum. •♦ D. McMullen. Auditors â€" W, Harrison and W. WDcock. The following secured the contracts on the diflfereut routes for hauling milk to the factory, commencing on the 12th of Mkv â€" Route No. 1, W. Leek, $153 00 " 2, J. Hooly, 95 00. " 8, E. Brodie, 119 00. " 4. K. Walter, 100 00. 5, J. LyoES, 194 00. " 6, W. Hopper, 145 00. •' 7, D. McMullen, 67 50. J. BsODIBr Secretary -«â- Â»â-  Artemefiia Council. This conncil met in the Town Hall, Flesherton, on Monday, Feb'y 2iid, 1885. Present â€" Messrs. Cbristoe, Blakley, Elliott, McArtliur and McKee. Minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. John Whitby was appointed aesessor for 1885, and by-law passed comfirming the appointment. Mr. C. ' James tendered his re- signation as auditor, and Mr. Heury Meldrum was appointed in his stead, and by-law passed confirming the appointment. An account from John Gordon oi $1.25 was presented and ordered to be paid. Th«j committee appointed to mvesti- gate Treasurer's Bocuritieu was present- ed and read. Applicationf» were received from the following parties for the office of assessor, yiz., John Whitby, Thos. Granger, J. G. Irving. H. Meldrum was refunded $9.90, being statute labor charged on lot 33, con. 8, the pathmasters certifying that the work had been performed. The council adjourned. Township officials for the current year â€" Overseers of hijjhwaifs â€" Wnii- Brown, Thon. Matthews, Wm. Henry, Wm. Burnet, A. Beattie, B, Lever, J. Sharp, A. Eoe, Thorp Wright, D. S tin son, G. Ludlow, E. Ludlow, T. Elliott, Jr., R. Foster, Jas. O'Brien, Jacob Holley, Ed. Watta, C. W. Bellamy, W. H. Johnson, J. Brown, W. GoUop, J. Cornfield, S. Sheardown, T. Keid, H. 0. Wilson, Wm. Blair, Wm. Spear, M. Kennedy, J. Piper, A. CuUan, P. Quigg, G.' Best, Jno. Lyons. J. Neilsou, D. McLean, R. J. Conkey, Jos. Watson, Wm. Waters, J. White, R. Olliver, Jno. Watson, J. G. Little, A. McLean, P. Muir, D. Harrow, H. Stone, Wm. Chard, J. Chard, J. Mc- Kee, Sr., Pat_ Welsh, J. J. Atwell, J. Genoe, J. liargrave, D. Thompson. H. Kennedy, J. Hickling, Wm. Purvis, T. Gehoe, T. Boland, E. WarUng, C. Turner, G. Gordon, R. Cooper A. Elliott, A. Sewell, J. Braniff, J. Stewart, J. B. Sloan. J. I. Graham, J. Weber, R. Sipith^ J. H. Heard, R. Cook. Fenieviewersiâ€"'B,. Whittaker, Jr., P. Muu-. A. McLeod, D. Currie, J. Aussum, H. D. Irwin, R. Shannon, Wm. Blau:, G. Moore, C. W. Bellamy, E. Ross, A. Down, J. Hickling, J. B. Sloan, J. Stewart. Pound Keepers:â€" W. J. Dennis, Jas. Briant, A. Muushaw, M. Akitt. CHOLEBA PBEVENTATIVE. In order to withstand Cholera and such like epidemics a perfect purity of blood, and the proper action of the stomach are required. To insure that end, in the cheapest, most available and complete manner, use McGreg- or's Speedy Cure for Dyspepsia, and Impure £lood. There is no purer, safer or more reliable remedy in existence for indigestion Dyspepsia, Costiveaess, etc. Ask your neightor or any nerson who has used it. .Sold by Hill Bro's. Trial bottle^vS; *â- Â»â-  ,^f- Perkms, who celebrated the 100th anniversary of his birth last October, died at Watersfor on Satof. I a«y. ' NoffeM •fBirtht^ Marrtagu, ang tmtWtt fn* ctmU. BircHX»9-#t piwdfuon Wednesday tUn inst., W^mx Mariah Aljoe Mede, V andoiilj daughter of George imd Bitdtie. afpd 1 year, 9 ^thi tgj^ JSHteiAiiMmii life die will not {ea â- : On llMitetomal shore; Mocdpa Mt fbi ber, the lovely dear;: Bfr~JPi*her osiled her hooac.. Leave Wwfth^ " \^o lev^ ot^jQ with tender love ahjt, TrttSt'h^^.^toHiinVhodidforhar ' Vfii^i jjoia oofunl neve« do. Her detfdkrmdied, h«»' teats are she^ Eofity her cop of paie Ko: troables.BOW can' vex- her heart,. No tan hpr garments^ stun. MARKDALE. Fall Wheat.. ..50 73 tojcdo! Spring Wheat U 73 to OOy Barley 50 to Peas oi to ;t Oata 34 to (ny Butter !•- to (|,J Eggs 20 to 0!) Apples 50 to 73 1 Potatoes 18 to 20' H*y 9 00 tolO(« Pork 5 00 to 5 Of] FJour 3 75 to i 25 i SEED G-EAINJ ALABGE quantity of gooJ Seed Sprit-a Wheat for sale cheap, also firstdjj Peas and Oats. Apply to BUlUlOWfil lEWlN, 2J miles East of Markdale. ' OWEN SOUND HfARBLE mm H. B. HARRISON, MANliFACTlIBER OF MARBLE AND GRANITE MONUMENTS HEADSTDffl Mantles, Furniture Marble, dx. JUST EECEIVEP, 3 CaNoads Finest. Variegm^ Marble tS" Largest stock in the Dominion \t\ select from. Personally selected at the q ries in Vermont. Will be sold at fm\ which defy competition. SATISFACTION GffARAffTiU ' N B. â€" Beware of Monuments and H»l stones of Tin, Spelter, or Zinc, solieiecL I'l gether, and oiled and Sandblasted to liiil the imperfections, and called White Bior| H. B. HAEEISON^ The undersigned hegs to inform m public that he has his SAW AHD SHINeiE Hit In full operation now, and is prepare' to Saw all kinds ot Lumber aud Shingle ttuflf, and give you your Lumber Shingles ^i home with yon dur- ing the winter seasoBv lÂ¥i'// saw on shares or for cosll Cash for Good Logs. Yours truly, W. J. EOWE, 222.8m Babr Head Mills. MARKDALE FORNITDRE STO: STOCK COMPLETEJ -IN- HAIR CLOTH SUITS, BEDSTEADS, SPRING BEDS, MATTRASS^ Extension, Side. Center, Fall-leaf « Kitchen Tables, Sideboards,i)ress- 2 ing Cases, Lounges and Cradles, c., c. If we have'ut what ycu want we 1 have it on short notice. â€" ALSOâ€"* liUhkl-er, Sash, Doors. Door Frsfj Newel Posts, Stairs, Balusters' Hand Bailing, and all such at GRANT CD'S, -aiafca-;