w W ft â- •r C. W. Butladge, Proprietor. MABKDALE, MAR. 8, 1888. HAKD TIMES. Nearly every person we meet seems to have the same monotonoas com- piaint, "hard times," and we are led to consider, why is this thus. Is the cry a reality,or merely a custom which being contagious has become oniyers- al There are people (not a few) whose conversation seldom reaches beyond the "weather" and the "hard times," et we have reason to believe that hard timeb is a reality with very many. There must be a sause for this state of things, and it is well to leriously consider what it is in order to have it removed or if possible steer dear ot it in future. £lxperience is a grand teacher, tho' often an expensive one, yet a lesson which costs little is apt to be forgotten soon while that which is more expensive wiU likely be the better remembered. The state of trade of our villages depends largely on the prosperity of our agricultural com- munity surrounding them, and th^ result oi the past seasons operations iQ this district are, we would consider, fairly rememerative. The crop of '87 was en the whole a good average, while the markets (except for wheat) are above the average. There has been the present winter a greater out- put of the products of the forest than ' usual, which is a desirable state of aSairs, yet there is many in close cir- cumstances while the majority seem to experience a financial depression, It is true the past two or three years has been an unprofitable period with farmers, the efifects of which are yet felt and seen, yet there must be other reasons for the general experience of "hard times." We are inclined to the belief that speculation and extrava- rranee are the chief causes for the pre- valent depression. When times are good Mid everything going well with u8 thar« is • strong tendency to spec- sdftte, and enter into engagements to be met ia years to come, building our flileulatioBa on the prospect of con- taauoxLB abundut crops and high mar- kets in the nun* way we become*ex- tntvagADt in oar liying adding luxur- idi to the necessities of life, and when a reverse comes find we have been drawing on the Tincertaio future an are left. The road from economy to •xtravagance is easy bat to rotraee eor steps to habits of self denial and ftngality is not by any means so easy, yet "necessity has no law" and indivi« Aneil as well as national financial de- prassion may be mitigated if not en- tirely evaded by the constant practice of self-denial and economy. ments to charter 1 for natoraliza- tion, and 7 for divorce. â€" A bill has been introduced into the Legislature to amend tho Voters' Lists Act to provide for the prepara- tion of a supplementary voters' list to- wards the end ol the year of persons who may vote at municipal elections, so that persons who purchase property after the revision of the general list may secure the rig^t of voting at such elections. â€" Talmage was asked how the tone of the modem press might be improv- ed and he answered â€" ^By stopping growling against it and ceasing calling it the "unscrupulous press," and all reformers and clergymen employing the newspaper more and more for the dissemination of right ideas. If often the newspaper is open to bad news we must remember that it is also open to good news, and there is not a church or a Chri6tian,or a reformatory instutiofi that cannot have justice done him or it, if he will apply at the reportorial rooms of any respectable newspaper. â€" The Dufierid county, petition lor the repeal of the Scott Act has been passed through the council at Ottawa* â€"The manhood sufferage measure introduced in the Legislature by Mr. Mowat is to be passed this session. THE INCORPORATION BUBBLE. HOTE AND COMMENT. â€"The Prince of Wales, will cele- brate his silver wedding next Satur- day. â€"The new Brockville and Westpoit Bftilway, was formally opened for traffic last Saturday. â€"A large foundry and workshops, and another large elevator, will be built « Fort William by the C. P. R., the coming summer. â€" Two hundred and fifty clergymen of the Church of England on Saturdiy preeented a petition to Mr. Gladstone in favor of Home Rule for Ireland. â€"The resultB of tie fishery com- mission are not yet law, and from present prospects, are scarcely likely to come to anything. The Americans y the sacrifice is all on their side, while many Csnadians are howling about being sold to the yanks. One thing certain they both cennot get the best of the bargain. â€" The number of private bills of which notice of application has been given to the House of Commons is eighty-five. There are 23 by railway companies for acts of incorporation; 28 by railway companies for amend- ments to charter 26 miscelianeouo lu.'tsfor incorporation, and amend- Editor Standard' In your editorial comments in last issue of Standabd relating to the town Incorporation, and its iguominous de- feat, your imagination has run riot with the facts of the case, as far as tbe difference was couserned. You state that "an affidavit from Samuel J. Coleman, to the effect that said S. J. Coleman had recently taken a cen- sus nf the village -^^3 seven hundred and twenty and not more- Now, Sir, those quotations are facts, until disproven by better tes- timony than you appear to have at command. Had your too viyid im- agination not driven you to a false conclusion, without exercising the customary editorial scrutiny, you would have discovered that Samuel J. Coleman did not make affidavit to tbe document in question but, of one thing I am assured, the figores* given in the petition for the defence were strictly correct, and had the Co^orationists deemed them otber- wiBe, there ia no donbt an inquiry would have been instituted before letting tlie pet scheme die for want of an ettort to save its life. If the mem- bers of the deputation were not waited on in taking the census by myself it was because the numb^ of persons in their household wtre well known. Had you. or your conferers supposed von eould confute my figures, why not have demanded a delay in prooeedin^s by the Legislative Committee â€" It would have been only a few days de- lay but, sir, you were afraid, of soru- tiny into the demerits of the doenment yoa presented to the Legida1nire,whioh set forth that the popolatioii of Mark- dale was in or about one thousand, and that the population wm rapidly increasing, a statement not borne out by the facte â€" in short, every allega- tion iu the petition for Incorporation was false and misleading, and, it the would-be fathers of Markdale renort to questionable methods in carrying the first point in the nursery stage of our infant municipality, the ratepay. ers may rationally ask, "what next 7' Tbe fiagarant falshood was widely diesemmated by eo-called persons of purity, in order to hoodwink the un- Buspected public. There are certain persons in this world whose cranky mmds are never sntisfied â€" even the most rigid truth ffulvtoapptease their suspicions souls for. the advocates of incorporation three years ago, dis- credited the man they employed to take a census, because his figures did not telly with their desires. I Hdmire the cool philosophy of the committee who, since coming home, have discovered that the smaller share is the greater measure^ This is en- couraging certainly* tor tho ratepayers No doubt those gentiemen expect to occupy seats at our Civic Bmrd, and in anticipation of that event, are pre- paring the poblie mind with anew sett of arithimetieal rules which they in- tend to apply to the financi^ afiairs of this vir^n municipality. When you next address 2/o«rfe/f to thePublio bear fai mind that ycur own person is finite, hence mortal, aod^hatalthoogh yon 'run'-the HiAOTuan.jetydu are â- ubjeettothe immn^table Law of ' Sinai, which coin«i«^ ihfkt "T|ioii shaltnot hear false witaes% against thy neighbor." Bespeetfully Yours, 8. J. Coleman. March 5th, 188Si [In reference to the above, S. J. Coleman says he ' 'did not make affi- davit to the document in, question." This seems to ud a direct contradiction to the facts. The chairman of the Private Bills Committee read the document above referred to, as an affidavit, and whether, it was- an affi- davit or a Declaration, or Affirmation it makes no difference. We are surprised that a man who should un- derstand the nature and importance of an affirmation, would show such reck- lessness in making one. It ia most absurd to think that any citizen knows the exact number of inmates of half the households of our village without at least enqttiring of some member of the house for the desired information, and evenin some instances (and we have reason to believe those instan- ces ar4 numerous) said S. J. Coleman showed a determination to take an incorrect census where he did enquire for instance, at one house on this street, lie refused to count a membei of the family who was absent a shurt time on a visit and a relation who was making her home at same house, ho also refused to count. Another family of six was put down at five; another of five put down at four another four was not to be found on the list, and thus it ran. The depu- tation were deprived of an oppori;inity of investigating fully the list which was affirmed as beinf» correct, but there was sufficient to convince them as well as the members ot the P. B. com- mittee that said census was not by any means correct. Now, when those oppositionists are as reckless as to affiirm to the correctness of a census thus taken at random, what may we I not expect from them, or what co^:^- fidence can reasonably be placed in their assertions We deem it quite unnecessary to follow the above com- munication through in order to dis- prove other statements. According to the cen- sus taken by the Village Police three years ago the population was 772, find it is simply preposterous to think, after adding territory which takes in twelve families, with the undoubted growth of the place, that the popula- tion is now only 720. If B. J. Cole- man wishes to investigate the accur- acy of his census list, we are fully prepared to prove that it is glaringly incorrect.] -SF W. J. MoFARLAND -is- CASUAL ADVERT! SEJJEK ^P to one inch tJ^,^ "'^iTil TRUSTEES ffoifce to Creik Of William Ma.' Markdale son of tju ^n the i\ "'S '^rriagenuil,,/^j^T^ojl TheInBolyenthasassil.2 '^• nt^ojbjs creditors ulrTvfe^, Crediton muBt file their m â- with m« on or before the V,?»^ «* w Btant, ftf ter which date T ^^. '^^J olS^ bnute the estate h^^^,^hto,l^l of which I shall then h. ^°^oiil?S»?' A meeting of the crp^rt*r°°««^ ^•*^ will be held in my office n'?h"*3« 8»id the County of Waterw "«^OA»nofr.% o-dockin e aftirnooi^oi Tn *.Po^^l of March 1888 to appoint rJ^rCoii?! direction, for tbeVl";TS '"d^3 BLAm*MILLICAs"».G^T, Dated 28th Febru^y tJ^^^'^te^gj- In NOTICE TO CREDITOHS, NO. 4 King Street Kalt.ln fheteT^*i T"«Bday the 6th day oVjIarCTTo««^l of 30 clock p.m., for the appointaemMf"*^ ors andgivmgdireciious wkh rS° i' disposal of the efitate. Creditor. .1! '" to furnish proof of thai.- cTSv al^' vouchers and full particulars on or T?â„¢' said date to the undersigned or Ws J^Ji otherwise they will not be entitled I ^H tne .asBets of the estate " "»!J Uated at Toronto this 2Sth dayof Febm,.!. DEWABTLAWS0N:V^!^f1J,i^?:^ SoliCitorBfortheAssigjetl Offering Big Drives -IN- VMMaable If the iron wedg« will not draw build afira of chips and beat it. Heap up and trampdown solidly the •now aroaod the yoang froit trees. Water, green food and meat fowls most have to prosper during the wint- er. .;.-â- :â- â- -:. v^.v^ Wateh theotitlets of the tile-drains, that they dp not become closed with ice. There is OM part of the farm that is not benefitted by drainage tUo xoan- ore heap. Politeness pays in the «otf-stabI«. A gentle man gsta nor* milk tkan a harsh man. Straw and «ora-lbdder are best worked into maanro by patting tbem through good animal The best preventive of tronble at lambing tinae is daily exeroise for the ewes daring winter. Take the bridle irith yon when you go to breakfast, and pnt tliem near the stove when yoo eat. Separate the weak animals; they need extra feed, whereas with the stronger they get nant feed. Profit in iarmiDg eomea from the maximnm crops, the prodoets of wint- er throogh and rammer work, If the cbain pmttp is dogged np wjtb ice do sot^gite the erank a jerk. Both wheel aait chain braak more easi- ly when very cold. Every farmer may be the architect of his own fortunes, and it is poor pohcy to let the job ont on luck. ' HamesB hang ia the stable is dam- aged as mach by the gasea and damp- ness there as if worn by nss. When green wood is osed for fael part of the heat is absorbed to convert the water ra ,tht foel into vapor. l^ZJ2«^!!'S"*»*"'»*^y»°' We- ♦♦i^*f ,5*'» •?"*« k«V tbe cattlaoirthtfiaUs when ths soil is Stimw »loaejB^poor feed, but mix- Men's and Boy's Over- coats. Women's and Child* ren's Mantles, and all woollen goods. Don't bny a dollars worth until yon ex- amine GSonatfaoBBi Sweeping Bedxiotion8.{ W. J. McFABUHB, AUCTSGN SALE. s}#of Gleltlg."' "'"""" " ' Under and pursuant to tbe power of aJe ini certain mwrtgage Ironi on» IJonild JoiiMi" deceased) to the Vendors which will bTcris ed at the time of sale and ou default hciiiti m Dfcyment of the n?oney Uercbv Bccared. V will be offered for sale by Public auctiml Maj-jh â- -Hotel m tue village of Siarkdilebyfli Noble, Anctionenr on ' TUESDAY, xUARCH aOlh,l§| at one o'tlock p. m. the following pwpertjm Iiot »o. SS, in the 8th conceision of thei township of Glenelg tontiining iOO wies i or Iea« except one and one twentieth acresa by the towaship for a road deviation, k'mi acre* are Mid to be cleared. On the era are taid to be a log house and bam. Tentw 19 per cent at tirae of sale, foi tie L aBce term* liberal and will be madt knotij time of gale. For further particniirs sA to If eaan. Wai. Lucas Co., llarkdale, or a KoM. Barwick and Franks, Vendors Solicitors. Toronto, Pebmary. BSth, 18S8. TEiiDERS WANTED. TENDXBS will be reeeiTsd bj tbt i tiffned SB to 12 o'clock soon, 30tb di;^ IterA, for the ereetion and completion oil brkk vioeen Sebool HoBse, to Le Isilt ll Bebod Sea. No. 16, Eaplirasia, ih« loteal^ soy tcador not aeeessanlj tMeptel ?la Ae^ aay b* teea at the retidesoe of theB fUxj tm aad aftor tba 7tli March. J.A.X1XI*. D.B.£ia| AKAiteet. Sec.-' Direct Xmporler, MABltD AtiE. HOTELjrO LET. Eaofwn as tbe Maaaion Boom ii I viJUge Markdale, poSEessioD «i] 10th of Ifsrcfa. for particalait tpplj 0. STNOLDS, llarkdale. J. P. HAL8TED, M. DJ Holland Centr*| WiB be al Berkeley ewry !««*« "'I Frtdv •ftemeoB tr«.« ma to '•"' '^[ FARM FOR 6AL Lot K«. 4. on tte Uib coe. o! i:«pi»*| Ji miles irwB Maikdel«. -,«iiil,f OroM Mantle MaM IBEd te infora the L»di« 'fJU^*!! aa4 «iaicT, that I »« now prjj^ J do aU kiadfl of Drwi A ^Mtle JtobB^I my i«6ideii«e en tfiU ^Btwrt. ^«^^\ fteties gmaranteed. ^â„¢*JTt«»'l Tear etteatiOB ia •^P^^'^^ .^f^lixX **Bre«saMkers **«'*iJrirttf«'I Tailor »y«tmo«ittinfi. ^^°^^^A learaios to eat bf this eyrrtea ** "" j al sole a«eBi for the Co. of ^f^ ^^iVI a tba only eoe o«w in twabJ »*-l a wJ| city dieaa and mantto Bakari. ^^ FARM FOR SALE- LOT ISI eaa 8 wetrt •* Jl.* w'^l el«araf't«mp. aad «tot.M^*^,iJil. hardwood been »• â- '"CfU*"" aad fo« frwm FleehertM.. J^^^TK^. tienlaraappIyt*A.S. Tho*^ w»» toB P. 0. ar J. J. Tho»P«oB.On^ ' "S .?r â- -,:.-â- â- â- y â- a-. ,#â- â- â- 'â- ';â- '4- â- ;-â- 'â- 4' _.g^ahii-^ FARM FOR SUl ©. B. LOT K: U, eon. ^, *• ^,5 ».. 1 jni" ♦r^-; if, iifS ?*£ â- res, wui T^f^f-rtherF*^ ewy t«nH of payment, f«^'Vl^t to r 1« »8 foUoWS. VIZ irSle fur 2 days ^t mere tUan $600 s r «l 000, 8 days, f%? or W i-ctic ' f over $250 °°«^^i"' JiSilyoftbe Treasurer I ttt.atBaid6ecuritie I ferient security, and KSuae wbeu last. Lncd. Bftid report i»as teount of $3.78 ' Te arrears of taxes charge LfLotl9, in coDceasion Lrt tfeat there was au Uouct returned on Pbrongh this ot bemg 1 15 acres in -tbe 7tu c [lie Treasurer was iDstru( ItoMr.Paterson, (Mar Iford. $4-50 Printme by 1 Board of Health, i fceell Hutchinson, Eoners. Toronto, $32.30 I Also to pay to J. 1^ Ireta^ Treasurer of tb II Society $50 beiag amc frauted to said Societ Lb of December, but [earher date this year ow nstances in connection uiely. Mi Stewart was instruct [rgight of all the bridges ky of Kimberley, to prev Ireto by accumulation of r timber. The Treasurer was instr^ gre from James Gould tb §3.60 taxes for 1887, aga â- lot 4 in the 8th con., am Itracted to ask the coum jto strike off hie books ged against said lam IThe tender of Mr. Pater Bee) for printing Minute Cport, and Voters List wi king the lo-west tender an ktisfactory. I The Reave was instrnct DOQ the Freehold Loan C ^e City of Toronto with a Dgement, regarding ti matioQ road at lot 27 tCoioeil adjoamed an riday in march next. B. DUKLO :?/:. H' i.^^.fcif.v'5a«i '.j/'fe..