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 â-  !^-- ^^5^l^vJ??â- ""^v^ â-  .^?»^A;e^5:fr -.r^^' ^^•â- p*^^ J JC« â€"_e, ,* -v. r" were iZ^ \on. 8. "Big; Poundte«pet, and ff. Miher, T. Black' face J McCluug ^.^y- H White. W Camack, T Dines b McKnigbt, J F, Vickers, T Wick- 'bert, B Smith. W T^\ ^^^'^^ B '^^. A iawcett. p R Baker, C Mor- "-ns. T Donnelly, (xilmour, J Dim- ikenn.BjJVicAfee ie, J Key, G Hutch- •i-win.lUIDualop, Anott. J Er,sl(ine. ,, JArtley, CCIark, "19, J Boyd, Esq., on, Esq., J Nelson, Boles, A Henn as •eaduer, H Patton,' irIiug,W Marshall W Brown, J Ers- ^low, JBurchill, J Lyons, T Wilson, Jer, J Mclnnis, K nnie, H J CaswsU, tt, E J Halbert, M iJayman. B Soul, N Hew- 5 Wiley, W H Dod. ii line, J Stitfc, T Elliott, J M Thurs- Kaby, A McKewen, ctor, J Vickers, G T Ellis, T Dines, â- ker, F Barch, D E Jook, R H Stinson, :son, W Patton, J ^rady, J Carry, J E Halbart, WM 1. made and second- )urued until Friday May next then to af Revision at 10 DuNLOP, Clerk. Counterfeits. always dangeronsr ways closely imitate EARANCE AND NAME ccess achieved by itive cure for Cat- Head has induced to imitate it. The not to be deceiyed Qg Nasal Balm in ice, bearing such m, Nasal Balm etc? md do not takeim- irge upon you. For or sent post-paid Oc and *1) by ad- 0.. Brockville, Out t^M^^UUMa^Wa Tailoring and Oeat's Fnr- nJBhi n g Establishment. A SELECT STOCK OF SPBING GOOD NOW OPENED. ^fandati "HEW TO THE LIJJE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHEEE THEY MAY." KtH year.â€" Kq.j 401. MAEKDALE, THIJBSBAT, MAT 3 7, 1888. C. W. RUTLEDGE, Proprietor. o;;o//o//o//o//o//o//o//o 0; ""// SEEDS. bvlEMBEK supply you with your i| k Mangel, peaotherSeeds [per tiian any other \k in Markdale. tis being the first I could handle Is. you can depend jiem being good and Ell see for yourselves. Q o/'o/o/'o//o//o//o//o//o//o//o -••OF' TEB ainding, with sad nt Index. :o ft atiu-es, it contain* K. .craTir.;?. r Che Worm ^^vilmi Pictionwy- iiaents of «oa '" rTitisthobestPi-^ t It. V^"" .^, ItistlK««^«^ roiieijon. -,3g-». J^Jrftboot ^s^i^ijsi CLOCK, JEWELL RY, ^^^^mRk] SPECTACLES, "f ^^1^ to call at headquarters for â- â- ^'2: RUSSELL'S, Noted Jewl- '•OK, Flesherton, \7here yoii -will ^s'only complete stock in this â- â- rfcouair^' and at prices 25 per ^^ii'tlian elsewhere. Fine solid j]' Wnes we are no-sr running off â-º^Sgl'^*^^' and American Watches -0 up bearing warrants from ji|nvE ;e.vrs. We keep the class r*^lbear long warrants. .are aow rumung ofE Ladies' L.^^*"^^Sarpinsfroml5 cents to r-wer dealers in this locality ask r^v'!?^ *° ^^•^' ^°^ same article. t' the stock and we buy right L'„j*^P"ces that are within the ^«soB ^^^ at once if you would ^Wth°^ '^ose bargains, and re *^4es k °^^ ^^^^^ *o ^a^e your ' '=-i repaired properly ir at " liUSSELL'S llOTEDJEVtfEURY STORE," •^LE SHEET OK. Local and Other Hems. Notices in these columns intended to benefit any individual or Society will be charged ten cents a line for the first insertion and five cents a line each subsequetit insertion. trOTICE. â€" Correspondence, communica- tions,. Advertisements, dx„nmst be in this office hy noon on Tuesday to insure publication that wgek. Maedals cheese factory is in fnll blast. The weather this week isâ€" well it's not fit to mention. Mrs. Eet. Hobkino is visiting friends at Drayton. Staple farm produce is now carried in a basket â€" eggsaclly, Mr. John Logan of Harkaway left for Mihnedosa, Man., last week. Mr. Hugh Patton, of Euphrasia, has completed his course in Ontario Buisiness College, Belleville. Rev. a. J. Irwin, Dobbington, spent a lew days this we«k with friends at Mai-kdate, Mrs. Stees will please accept thanks for a basket of rhubarb which she fetched us last week. Mrs, Geo. Stefr and daughter Eliza, are visiting in Toronto and neighborhood. Mb. Allan McDougall was in town this week on his way to Fort William from Toronto. A i)latform spring democrat also a good buggy, for sale at a sacrifice.- Come and see them, Jeffrey Artley. The Standard will be published on Wednesday, next week, owing to Thursday being a holiday. Glenelg Court of Eeyision, May 2lKt Euphrasia, May 25th and Markdale June 11th. Our brass band treated our citizens to "unusic from the old tin horn" on Saturday night last, which was much appreciated. Do it more times. It is said that the barbers of the village of Blyth have raised the price for shaving Scott Act sympathizers to 15 cents owing to the sudden leng- thening of their faces after the recent repeal. The Farmer's Advocate for May is up to former numbers in point of interesting profitable information to all interested iu the farm and garden. This journal is a welcome monthly â-¼isitsr in thousands of homes. Basb Ball. â€" A meeting for the purpose of organizing tor the coming season, will be held in Mr. Curry's store, Friday evening next, at 8 p. m. A full attendance is earnestly request- ed â€" by your presence and sympathy shall we prosper. A Kansas city man turned around while running, and his head struck a ' brick wall, causing a fatal fracture of the skull. This is an illustration of Kansas City's rapid growth. The wall was buUt while he was looking the other way. "Deab me," said the little Boston boy, after intellectual suasian had failei, and they had spanked him for the first time "If I had the slightest suspicion that the resulting sensation was so poignant I should never have invited the experiment. As stock-breeding now goes, there is much more money in horses than in cattle. Prices have kept up to good paying figures during the past five years, and there is hkely to be a British as well tvs a United States demand. The only thing at present to fear is that the U. S. Congress may be led to adopt a retaliatory tariff as the result of tariff tactics at Ottawa. Bazaab.â€" The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church will hold their annual bazaar on the 24th May, in thePshop adjoining Mr. McKonna'g blacksmith shop. Befreshements, Ice cream and Lemonade, or hot coffee, according to the temperatare of the weather, willbe serrod by the ladies, Concert in HaaketTs ball in the evening. The appetites of children call for the healthy acid of fruits, and they ought to have it in abundance. Small fruits, such as strawberries, raspberr- ies and curraDts,ought to be grown on every farm. But curiously enough many farmers never think of growing them. The "small fruits" somebody has said, "are like salvation, objects of general desire and universal neg- lect." On Friday evening, May 11th a sec^ oud Junior Lacrosse Club was organ- ized under ihe name of "Young Sham- rocks." The following ofiicers were elected, vie Captain, Arthur Dins- more; Secretary, Arthur Rutledge Treasurer, Harry Large Field Com., Edwin Coleman, Frank Hill and Fred Dundas. The boys are now ready to send and accept all challenges from neighboring clubs. Wanted a pair. â€" Mrs Eiche (in fur store, to salesman) â€" "I want to look at a pair of furnalias." Salesman (doubtful)â€" "I don't think I know what you mean, madam." Mrs. Eiche â€" "One of my friends has bought a pair of ho»se8 and a sleigh, and she said she got the paiaphernalias to go with it) and I want a pair, too." Salesman (reddening) â€" "We are all out of them to-day, madam." It has been publicly inlivnatod that Dr. Spicule, M. P., was a probable individual to fill the vacancy in the Cabinet by the death of Hon. Mr. W'hite. W^e would exceedingly regict to looae auch a citizen as the Dr., yet he beipg a faithful painsiakmg and sysfemutic public servant acd politic- ian, would doubtless make an efficient minister in the Cabinet, and we would therefore wish him such a position of honor and trust. Eatlroad House, Markdale, mclud- ing furniture to rent. Mrs. Caswell. Examine our advertising coamns this week for 2 mortgage sales, 8 Re- vision Courts, E. L. Stephen change of adv. and Queen's Birthday celebra- tion. Fo^ table goods go to Mabee the Hardware, steel knives and forks firom $1.00 per dozen up, beautiful plated tea and dinner sets also every handle tipped, tea table and desert spoons which will wear equal to coin silver at one liird the cost, guaranteed to be the 3ame through. Smith the barbar pays special atten- tion to ladies and childrens hair dress- ing and all Vork entrusted to him m his line. Sproule Davis of the Markdale Furniture and Undertaking establish- ment are appointed asentsfor Johnston's marble works of Durham. Mabee the Hardware, is to the front with a full and varied stock of build- ing hardware, which will be turned over at a small advance on cost. Public Notice. â€" Having opened out in the harness business in Markdale I would intimate to the public that I am desirous of a share of public patronage ana will do all in my power to give satis- factory work and eood value for your money. ' All kinds heavy and light harness kept in stock and made to order. Prompt attention to repairing. Call and see us, two doors from McKenna's blacksmith shop. J. J. McKinnon. Sistrict Oolntrs. Bnsiness locals. Fresh Lime for sale. â€" ^A. S. Irving. Field and Garden Seeds, R. L. Stephen. 500 men wanted, all sizes. Call at Clements' tailor shop and leave your measure. Oil CdkG nuequllaed for calves and cattle food, at the Medical Hall, A. Turner Co. My IX tin goods are ix you can have these goods at the same priceti as other houses are selling inferior goods at, and dont you forget it. Mabee the Hardware. Clover and Grass Seed, R. L. Stephen. $1,450 will buy that corner lot. No. 20 on the 10th concession of Glenelg. Ad- dress, Mrs. A. Might, Owen Sound. Heafoah for sale at Smith's the bar- bar, only 15 cents per bottle. Mt6 feet ebony curtain poles mount- ed are beauties, you can have them for a ^dollar from Mabee. Fisliiiigf Taclsle. â€" A complete new assortment of Hooks, Flics, Lines, Sijakers, o., c., at Medical Hall. A. Turner Co. A week from to-day is the 24th, who will wash their own head when they can get a good seafoam for five cents by Smith the barbar. Mr pure mixed paints are pure they consist uf the finest colors the artists mind can produce. White Leads, Oils, and Varnishes a fuU stock. These goods are genuine and will do exactly what 1 claim for them, Mabee. The Canadian Live Stock Journal for May is to hand and sustains its high reputation as a practical help to agri- culturists. It is especially valuable in the stock and dairy line. Published by the Stock Journal Co., Hftnilton $1 a year. Call on Mabee of the X cntt and examine the celebrated spriogless luck, £a]l size working model on hand, having purchased a large quantity of these goods direct from the mannfac- tures, I am in a position to place them right to my enstomers. No springs to get oat of place no complications al- ways in working ordei*! folly guaran- teed for five years. Gait's population is 7,150. Collingwood council have purchas- ed a watering cart. Thessalon is excited over the pro- spects of a gold and silver mine iu that vicinity. :, The water in the river at Owen Sound is a foot lower this spring than it was last fall. Norman Mclntyre, of Durham, has sold his livery business to Messrs. Hamilton Wilson, lale of Owen Sound. The Beeion World has entered on its sixth year, has over seventeen hun- dred subscribers, and is a real live spicy paper. The Thornburj News is a bright newsy paper â€" last week it had eleven items in one column from the Mark- dale Standard. A by-law was carried in Meaford. last week, by 114 majority, to raise $8, 000 to supplement the Govern- ment grant for harbor improvements. K by-law granting $8,000 towards the erection of a hospital was voted on and carried last Friday in Gait. W. H, Smith, grain buyer of Thorn- bury and Clarksburg, has bought a farm in St. Vincent and is going into stock farming. Shelbume is trying to organize two brass bands a male and a female. If competition should prove the "life of trade" in this particular, two lively bands may be expected. ., Durham people are going to submit another b-Iaw to raise $8,000 for Mr. McGowan's roller mill which is being built, the late by-law for which was quashed owing to some technical irregularity. There is a general feeling through Ontario in favor of early closing of shops, and many towns and villages, are adopting: it. Markdale has taken the lead in that particular, having adopted th»t method three years ago, and continue in it. BIRTHS. VtoBciHâ€"la. Otenelg, on the llth inst., the vlfeof Mr. Tfaos. Watson, builder, of a dtogMer. (t WATCHES! Finely Cased in Silver, Gold Filled Gold, can be bought of me very close **^C3asli or GredLit.' YOUR CHOICE OF â€" Hampden, Elg-in, TValtham, Or Setli Thomas IM O VE IVIE IVT !S. The famous all day WATERBURY' Warranted, only $2.75, sent to any address. ENGAGEMENT GEM RINGS 9 16 k. Plaiii rings 18k. iniiialed W, B, SSImons Oh-eeyers EOLL GOLD CHAINS. Only complete stDck of SILVEE- WAEE kept in this section. ENGLISH -:- NICKELITE Tea,"Desert and Table Spoons and Forks at quality. Spring and Weight Gioclcs, ALSO NICKEL ALABMS. Crystal, Pebble and Coloured Lenses. Can fit perfectly any sight. GOODS WORK WARRANTED. Promptness despatch. C. P. E, Telegraph at my store. ;* Daily Pauers on Sale. W. A. BROWN, THE PEOPLES JEWELLER, MARKDALE. Dress Mantle Making: I BEG to inform the Ladies of Markdale and vicinity, that I am now prepared to do all kinds of Dress Mantle Makinp* at my residence ou Mill {Street. Perfect satiB- faction guaranteed. Terms reasonable. Your attention is especially called to my "Dressmakers Ifla^c Scale** Tailor system of cutting. Tnose desirous of learning to cat by this system can do so at moderate cost by applying to me, as I am sole agent for the Go. of Grey. This system is the only one now in use by the first class city dress and mantle makers. Try it and be convinced. 75-101 MES. WM. LITTLE JOHN n HUT. Having purchased a select stoek of fashionable Spring and Summer MiQinery, Fancy Goods and Berlin Wool. I now beg to draw the atten- tion of the ladies of Markdale and sur- rounding district to the same. Straw goods made over and all orde.s pr mptly and carefully executed. A share of public patronage re- spectfully soUcited. Eemember the old stand, near the Standard Office. :^^/^ MES. HOLLINGSHED. SOOTHINO, CLEANSiNO, HEALINQ. ItCnres CATARRH, GoidlaHssil, HAY FEVER; 8T0F8 TappiBgs tKCt- EASY TO USE. " Bteeg gl Te espectoratloa csoaed b/ â€" -- pn-paid on receipt of piifie,GOe. and $1. Address, FULFORD A. GO.." BreckvUlas^pQU •4 1 1 I I %eJ « air â- ifi. â- " i; If' fi T,W " l-irf-.! â-  -â- '.•'i-'i" it* â-  '-S;%4S:-