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 .BL.-v:-,a!pi_:3Cs:: -w»j^ j w»" 'oUill^ndr^tQ^'t!^:: â-  -i^- i REAT CLE ']^^*^*' "'*??9^~ ^-^r.- â-  IN ORDER TO S A L E FOR AN J. G. Anderson has decided to offer at SLAUGHTERED PRICES IS entire stock, which is large and well assbrted. Note a few of the lale prices Mens Tweed Suits worth $8 to $12 selling now at $4.75 o $6.75. Overcoats, original price $6.50 to $8.50 now $4 to $5. One case Ladies' Button Boots worth $1.50 for $1. One case Ladies' Buttoned and lace Boots worth |2.50 for $1.50. One case Mens fine buff worth $2.25 to $3 now $1.50 [to $2. Three cases Mens long Boots worth from $2.25 to $4 now selling fRom $1.50 to lf2.50. Furs, prices no object. Don't fail to come early and secure your choice of a large stock [at half price. J. AHDESSOn. The American Agriculturist FOR FBBRtJART, 1887, a remarkable attractive number, and in variety of reading matter, as well as [illnstrations, equal, if not superior, to my preceedin^ number of this period- [ical. Prof. Clias. E. Bessey treats upon fcthe Inflnence of Trees upon Blizzards 1 Seth Green gives adyice How to Learn Fish Culture Joseph Harris urges the use of Nitrate of Soda in the Garden Peter Henderson discourses Seed- Raising •tod the importance of good Seeds A. S. Fuller contributes an exhaustive article on the influence of Pollen. Among the other writers who contribute to this number, are Doctors Thurber and Hexamer, Col. M. C. Weld, Stephen Powers, D. Wyatt Aiken, A. B. Allen, Miss Midy Morgan, Wm. Falconer, and forty others. Deer Snaring and Mid- winter are illustrated by full-pase en- gravings; there is also an excellent portrait of the late Col. Marshall P. Wilder, and a great variety of illustrations of Farm Animals, Implements, Plants, House and Barn Plans, Household Con- veniences, etc., etc. The second article ^on the A. B. C. of Agriculture appears in this number. The Household and Boys' and Girls' Departments are as usual well supphed witk interesting and entertaining matter, and in the Humbug Columns is waged a relentless war against frauds of all kinds. Price, $1.50 per year, English or German Single numbers 15 cents. Address Publishers American Agriculturist, 751 Broadway, New York. a HURRAH jj FOR THE NEW YEAR II 'I II .11 II Royal Black Hniglits. The Annual Meeting of County Grand Black Chapter of Grey, met in Lodge Room of Markdale, L. O. L. Jan. 26th 1887. When the following Sir Kts. were Elected to Oflce for the ensuing year â€" Sir Kt. J. C. Irish, C. G. Preceptor, " •' Jas. Brodie, " " Deputy " " " Jas. Elliott, " " Chaplain. " " J. H. Carson, " «' Deputy " Thos. Elliott, " " Registrar. Jas Erskine, " " Deputy •' Jos. McAardle, " " Treasurer. Thos.Hanbury " " Deputy " " Jos. Gibson, " " Lecturer- " R. A. Parks, " "Deputy" " Wm. Madill, " " St. Bearer. " T. McCarthuf, " "Deputy" " Wm.Rutledge, " " Censor. " Wm. Bradey, " "Deputy " •' B. Maguire, " " Pursuviant. " Thos. Gihray, " "Deputy" " J. Little, " "IstCommitte. " J. McFadden," "2nd " George Hales," "3rd " KW.Blakley," "4th " T. J. Lackey, " " 5th " Chas. Little, " " 6th " W.H. Johnston" "7th BE ON YOUR GUARD Id surely run into Catarrh, when yon cai nrf A°' "• ^- '^^^^e " Chaae'B Catarrh kath t/®^. applications cure inapient Ban-h 1 to 2 boxes cures ordinary catarrh !^» i:*"'m '8. enaraateed to core chronic by all druggists. 333.3^ ^3^3D GoodByetotheOldOne. The New Drag Store, Tzhich is still in Mark- dale, and the place to get cured of yonr many ills, in the shape of a little Soothing Syrup, Paregoric, Teetliing Po^w^ders or a Rubber Ring Should they fail, then resort to a box of STEPHEN' S PA/iNELL DUBLIN DOGERS. In returning thanks to my nnm- erons customers for liberal patron- age during the past 14 years in which I have done business in Markdale, and soliciting a con* tinuance of the same, I would also intimate that I have re-moyed to my premises on Mill Street, next doorto Stephen's Drug Store, and opposite to the Post Office, where I shall be happy to meet all my customers. JBiespeetfuIly Yours, B. S. RAE, Markdale XMAS GOODS. jM[.ALliI5:r-A-TL.E J^IVERTT. CSOOT mos. .-X-.- SHOULDER BRACES SHOULDER BRACES 1 Ladies and Gents, SHOULDER BR A.CES Pure Cream of Tartaii, Fine Baking Soda, Mustard, Gii^er, Pepper, Cloves, Allspices, ground and un- ground of the finest grades. 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