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 1- DRS. SPROULE A E80, oPHTSICIAirs, BUBeXOHB, ACCOUCHXS8, IcCâ€" Office at Blanley's Dmg Store, where all calls Say or night will be promptly attended to. r. S. SPROULE, M. D. A. EGO, M. D.,ke. i». M:cdiiioiigrii* BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, c OFFICEâ€" OVER McFARLMMD'S STORE, MARKDAIjE. IMEoney to Lioan. I. B. L-UOKS, If ARBISTEB, S©I.lCIT«B,*e, of the firm of Bishop Lucas, Owerf Sound, at office of Mam. LUCAS, S, Co.. Every Friday. Wm. liucas in charge of office during week and legal matters will receive prompt attention. It's easy to dye vlth Diamond Dyes Because so simple* .BBOWV. DIVISICN COUBT CLEBK. Issuer of Marriage Licenses, Ac. Gommissionerj in B. K. c. Conveyancing in all its branches promptly attended to and carefully executed. N. B.â€" Money to Lend on Beal Estate se- curity. WILLIAM STUART, KIMBEBLEY, Issue.' of Marriage Licenses. Money to Loan on Eeal Ef ite at low rates. A few Darms for ede. T^rms easy. J.P. MARSHALL, L.D.S. â€"DENTIST, â-  /-iKADUATE OP TOBONTO SCHOOIi 'Gr of Dentistry, will be at the Markdale House, Markdale?on t/e Ist and "^1 Wednes^y of eachmonthandalsoatMunshawsHotel.Flesher- ton the day following the third Wednesdax in each month for the practice of his profession. Commencins ou the 7th September. MONEY TO^ LOAN. ON real estate security, at low rate of interest no commission chai ged. Busi- ness Strictly Confidential, J. S. BLACK, jgo Pomona, P.O. FARM FOR SALE. LOT No. 24, con. 4, N. D. R. Glenelg, 100 acres, will be sold cueap and on easy terms of payment, for further particularB apply on the premises. or by letter to '^- J. S. BLACK, 190-tf. Pomona P. O MARKDALE HOUSE, MARKDALE. â-  O^T- J. £ Marsh, Ppojm R.J. SPROULE FLESHERTON. Conveyancer, Appraiser, Valuator and Money Lender. Deeds, Mortgages, leases and Wills drawn up andValuations madeon shortest notice. Charges very low. App^yto^^^ Monev Lender Postmaster. Flesherton. B W. G. RICHARDS UILDER, CONTRACTOR, ARCHI- TECT, Markdale. Flesherton Greenhouse. To our customers aronni Markdale We take this opportunity of thanking you for your support m the past and Lope for a continuance cf your patronage tbih year. We lii'.ve a uod variety of gieenhoupe plants, also Bedding and Perennials for garden planting. In Vegetables we have Cabbage. Celery. Cttuliflowir, Toiurtto, OucumDer and Pepper Plants iu tiieir sea ou. Please send in vour orders they will be promptly attended to. • i have the liouor to remain Yours truly, 501-1-t JAMES BEECROFT, ?HESERVE YOUR SIGHT BY WEABING THE ONLY FRANK LAZARUS rL:.te of tie firm of Lazarus «fc Morris.J 'Senowned Spectacles aad Eye-aUMMk These Spectacles and P.ye Glasses have been used for tha p ist 33 years, and given in every iustanc* nuboiuided satisfaetion. They are the Best ix the Would. They never tire, and last raauy yeai-s without c hange. _. For sale ly BBEABHMtfcCJUMMW.practi- CMl WatchiQakevs, Tewellers B EnBraver8,dealew in all kimU of Gild *nd SUver Watches, Clo«a and Jewelloiy, Wall Paper, Station^, SchcMl Hooks, o. Paiticnlac attention paid to repu^ ing fine watches. c., with neatness and despatott MABKDAIiE, OK*. It's safe to dye vlth Diamond Dyes Because alvays reliable* It's economy to dye vith Diamomd Dyes Because the strongest* It's pleasant to dye vith Diamond Dyes Because they never fail. You ought to dye vith Diamond Dyes* Because they are best* Our new book " Successful Home Dyeing " ginng All! directions for all uses of Diamond Dyes, sent free on application. Diamond Dyes are sold everywhere, or any color mailed on receipt of price, lo cents. Wells, Richarusok Co., Montreal, Que. Hnrrah for SpringGoods AT THE Markdale Furniture Wareroom, Plusli Parlor Suits, Hair-cloth Suits, Bedroom Suits, Beds Bedding, Sideboards, Tables, common Extension Tables, in great variety Washstands Spring Mattress Wool Mattrees nf all kiAds, and iu fact everything that is kept in a first-class shop. Call and get quo- tations. Also Funeral Furnishings â€" Coffins, Caskets, Bobes, Linings, Gloyes, Crapes of all descriptionii al- ways in stock. Thanking my numer- ons customers for past favors. Yours respectfully, J. W. Sproule. TIME TABLE. â€" T\r«.t-lcclale Stationâ€" toing Sonru. 6.S' a. m. AM P-*** 4BoiSG N aTii. 12.10 P.UI. 8 54p.itt FOUD'S and get a grist exchang- ed and you will say that Ford gives the best satisfaction of any mill in the county. If you intend purchas- ing IF'X-iOTnS caU and get our prices, as I bought a quantity of superior wheat cheap and can afford to seU at a small ^aargin. J. W. FORD. THE ONLY PERFBCT FEBTflis, WOVEN WIRE FENCING B4ets.ptr Boil and Upmarg. vn widtbsHiddai. 8614 1v 4 dMien in AcilM aiiaid. Inf analfcm trae. Write Th* ONTARIO WIRIi FENCiNO OOi. Hem. OHariOb or to ay W^nlntih A jfifi k teveatac Wire O*.* Jlaa €ooper« OuT«II Braan ChwMtetaMm. P.E J. Ho iwa tvMik mm gabaniaid kcto* m v m 'n VtMfMtlririJartadfiir fotimtu at eold kad hMt. A oo-iDfatotante â- n anluakli. Hotnabla A. MCwteiej peiliitrpe Aynrabira Boll, will be for aenrue tbi« Reoeou. Terms f 1. THOS. ELLIOTT. 60T-U Maikoale Cbeeae Faetory. A CUBE FOB BHEUMATISIL I CAN reoommend Hagywrd's TeUowOU as asureeureforrheamatism. I had it for some time, and was cured by using cart of one bottle. I can also recommend it for chil blains.bums, frost bites, sprains, brmses. etc. Mb8. H. Peoudlock, Glen \lmond, Que. LIVINO IN A FOOL'S PABADISE. Many neglect slight symptoms of disease, hoping that nature will restore health. True nature will aid. but she must also be aided by using Burdock Blood Bitters, from 1 to 2 bctties of which is sufficient to cure any ordinary case of impure blood, con- stipation, dyspepsia, liver complaint, kidney complaint debility, etc. BIRTHS. Hbnbtâ€" In Artemesia, on .Tune 2$rd, Mrs. Jarris Henry, twin girls. MARRIAGES. JR. S. MARKDALE oLoTHINC STORE, Keeps a select stock of SCOTCH and CANADIAN TWEEDS, ENQLTrb fnTFRENCH WORSTEDS. ENGLISH MELTONS, TKOWSErS ,n all the leading grades, SHIRTS, SOCKS and UNDERWEAK. S COLLARS, CUFFS. SUSPENDERS, c., c. ' ^^K Special attention is invited to the IVIanufactare of Buttons; parties buttOTis of same material as their garments, either ladies or gentlemen, can hav, made m a tew minutes while waiting. AGENT FOB PABKEB'S DYE Tailoring done as nsual. Custom work will Gaod work and ceat fits. ^^ WOEKS. receive careful attention. Blade-Knot on nnau. ^ALTEBBâ€" McLellamdâ€" At the Methodist parsonage, Mark^^le, on the 23rd June by Bev. Geo. Bui^gin, Thos. Lewii Walters, of Walter's Falls to Margaret McLelland of Sydenham. Bbatâ€" KiNosMiM.â€" On June 18th, at St. George s church, London, by the Bev. G. B. Sage, assisted by Bev. Canon Newman, Rev. H. E. Bray, of Markdale, to Miss Alice N. Eingsmill. DEATHS Henryâ€" On the 24th inst.. infant daughters of Mr, and Mrs. Jarvis Henry. Davis â€" ^In Artemesia, on the 15th inst., in- fant daughter of Mr. Samuel W. Davis. CAN you DO BETTEB When attacked by croup, sore throat, colds, rhenmatiEm. neuralgia, sprains, bruises, burns or any kind of pain or soreness, can you do ijetter than use Yellow Oil It is a medicine which never fails to give satisfaction. It is magical in its power over pain, and is the best remedy where soreness and inflam- mation exist. MARKDALE VILLAGE OFFICIALS. Beeve, W. J. McFarland Councilâ€" Wm. Brown, Jno. Lyons, Geo. haskett and Anjfus Plewes. K. C. Bryden, Clerk; W. L. Young, Treasurer; Fred. Sarjeant, Pound-keeper Bobt. Askin, police constable. Public School Trustees Wm. Lucas, J. Lyons. Edward Rutledge, H. D. Irwin, S. Hill, and W. A. Brown, Sec. C0UNT1 OFFICIALS. Judge, S. J. Lane, Owen Sound. Sheriff, C. H. Moore, Owen Sound. Clerk of Peace, W. Armstrong, 0. Sound. Clerk, John Butherford. Owen Sound. Treasurer, S. J. Parker, Owen Sound. County Warden, Chas. Moffat, Edge Hill. Begistrar, N., B. McKnight, Owen Sound. •' S„ Tbos. Lauder, Ourham. Bevising Barrister, North, Judge Lane. Owen Sound. Bevising Barrister, South East, Judge Lane, Owen Sound. M. P., North, Jas. Masson, Owen Sound. M. P., East. T. S. Sproule, M.D., Markdale M. P., South, Geo Landerkin.M.D,, Han- over. M. P. P.. North, Jas. Cleland, Meaford. M. P. P., East, Capt. Borke, Clarksburg M. P. P., South, J. H. Hunter, Durham. niVISIOH COURT CLERKS No. 1. Ben Alien, Owen Sound. " 2. David Jackson, Durham. " .S. Thos, Plunkett, Meaford. " 4. Thos. J. Borke, Heatbcote. •• 5. J. W. Armstrong, Flesherton. •' 6. John McDonald. Chatswoftb. " 7. Duncan Campbell. •• 8. Wm. Brown, Markdale monthly Fairs. OiangeyiUe â€" The second Thursday in each month Dundalk â€" Tuesday before o"iigeville.' Flesherton â€" Monday before Orangeville. Markdaleâ€" Saturday before Orangeville. Darnam- Third Tuesday in each montn. Chatsworth â€" Monday before Durham. Holland Centre â€" Saturday before Chatsworth PricevUle â€" Monday before Durham. Hanover â€" Monday before Durham Original and only reliable. Beware of poor imitations. -IT PAYS TOâ€" AND THAT IS THE Meni Imm Ue;6 â€" CI â€" OWi2IV SOXTNJ The beat and moat praeUcal oomae of itndv. The best teacliiiig talent. The beat aceommodaMon for students. The best methods of Iintraetioa. The best reealts from that instruction after Btndentp graduate. For aiOinal announeement oiving particnIarB regarding the course of study, tonus oe., ad^eas O. A. FLBUINO, PBiNcnAii. EMORY In a late bulletin issned from the Bureau of indastriea my attention was i called to tbe fact that the black-knot upon plum-trees is very prevalent and appears to be spreading rapidly This is easily accounted for when we under- stand the nature of the plant that causes it, and lemember how little is done to check its progress by those upon whose trees it appears. The writer has on several occasions at Farmers Institutes referred to this trouble and endeavored to show the necessity of united action being taken to extirpate it, or at least to sdme extent lessen its destribution. With a view to extend information regard- ing the cause and nature of this trouble t. a large number of readers this Bulletin is written. Life Histoby of the PtJNOUs. â€" An examination of the knot in its earliest stages shows innumerable small, transparent threads, only seen by aid of the microscope. They branch among the cells which compose the tissue of the inner bark of the tree, and form the so called myclium or vegetable part of the fungus. The threads become very intricatly twisted together in bundles as development proceeds, beginning in the growing layer of the bark and radiating out- wards. As spring advances, the threads increase and reach a more matured condition. As growth pro- ceed t^ the knot assumes a velvety appearance this is the result of the threadlike structures sending off many short-jointed filaments, on the ends of which are borne egg-shaped spores known as canidiospores. These are very small, requiring the aid of the microscope to see them. When ripe, they are readily disturbed, may be blown by the wind and thus reach new starting points so as to give rise to knots similar to that upon which they were developed. This mode of repro- duction in the "knot" continues till the summer is well advonced, when another class of spores begins to develop, and which reach maturity about Febnary. The surface of the -knot during winter shows spores that can be seen with the naked eye these open into cavities, on the walls of which are two kinds of structures, one consisting of slender filaments (paraphyses) the use of which is not known the other club-shaped {asci). In the (asci) tow^irds the close of the winter ascotpores are developed, usual- ly eight in each ascus, out of which the spores come through an opening at the end these spores become new starting points for the parasitic plant, when they reach proper conditions for development. Other cavities also are found ancong those with the asci; these contain very minute oval spores divided by cross partitions into three parts, and borne on slender stalks. These are called stylospores, the use of which/ is not known, but they are generally believed to be concerned in the perpetuation of the species. Still other cavities exint containmg slender filaments ispermatia) which also seem, to be concerned in reproduction. Besides the cavities referred to, some- times spaces more flattened than these and ib some cases showing a triangu- lar form appear they are lined with short, delicate filaments that end iu a minute oval body. These bodies are produced in great numbers and are discharged in masses, being held together by a sort of jelly. They have been called Pyenidioapores, and also seem to be connected with the perpetuation of the fungns. Bepbodvctive Oboans.â€" In the case of this parasitic plant we have then five kinds of reproductive organs, viz conidiospores, asoospores, stylospores, spermatia and pycnidiospores, all more or less connected with the spread ofthefungos. Until tbe true nature of this fungus became known it was generally believed that the "knots" were caused by inseetg, bnt tinoe the life history of tbe plant iiubeebmade out tbe insect theory hM been abandoned. The following objections may be made aarainet it: il) The knots do not reMKiible fftUa maae by insects. (2) Insects maj be found in oia knots, but seldom if ever m young (8) rhe insects are of various species some of which are foond on tree' where knots never occur. (4) w^jjgy ever the knot i.s fouGd the hn.^, described invariably is present, and is never seen but a8sociate,d with the knot and can be obBeived'in the stem before anything like a knot is visible. BEUEDIE8. 1. Hitherto most orchardiRig have found the best thing to do is to cut off affected limbs and destroy them. j Where a tree is badly attacked destroy the whole tree. ' 2. Some experiments in applying linseed oil to the knots with a small brush so as to saturate the knot have been effective. This is done three or four times during the summer as soon as the knots appear. 3. Coal oil may be used, but it must be applied carefully. If it rnns over the braneh it will kill it. 4. Wild choke-cherry trees am orchards should be destroyed. It a unfortunate that so little regard is paid to the law which requires affected trees to be destroyed. These trees are scatf ering millions of sporesyearly and thus spreading tbe disease to all parts of the province. Blighted trees stand as monuments of the indifference and ignorance of those who should co- operate in fightiug ag'einiit a common foe. THE POLITICAL SITUATION Has not materially changed within the laet year, but Wilson's Wild Cherry is becoming better known every week as a cure for Coughs, Colds. Whooping Cough, Cronp, Loss of Voice and other affections of the Throat. Chest and Lungs. For twenty years this reliable medicine has been used in scores of families witb the greatest success. Sold by all druggists. Get the genuine "in -white wrappers only. Canada'a Oxeat Fair. The directors and manas[ers of the Toronto Industrial Exhibition, which is to be held from the 9th to the 20th of September next, have been quietly but energetically at work for montb past arranging the foundations for their great annual show, which they expect to make, as usual, greater and better than ever. Tlie prize list has been revised and priuted, arid is now bein^ circulated to intending exhibitors and others. Several new classes have been added, and many of the old prizes have been largely increased, especially in the Jive stock department, and a large number of valueable specials are offer- ed by enthusiastic supporters of the show. The special attraction depart- ment will be well looked after, and arrangements have already been made for the exhibit of many of the latest and most novel inventions that will be of special interest to yjsitors. A con- tract has been completed with Messrs. James Pain Sons, of London, ling- land, for the productioLofhis lates and greatest success in the pictonai pyrotechnic line, the "Last days o Pompeii," in the presentation of wmcu nearly 200 people will be engaged- Manitoba and British Columbia have already signified their intentions or making large exhibits, and it is pw; bable a large collection of exhibits wi- also be sent from Spain and the w^" Indies. Several large spaces hm already been applied for by manu turers who have never before esh.b^d in Canada, and aPP^cations *re ai^ rapidly coming in from the old exbiui tofs. W«oftheprizeh8twllb^ sent to anyone who may ^^l^^f^T on their dropping a post cai;dto^' H.J. Hill, the niau8ger,atloK. They can also be procured irom secretaries of all agricultural socm and farmers' institutes m Ontario. ^^^ entries have to be madfr beiore 16th of August. leftalegact. ^^ LAST winter left a legacy ^^f.^P^wlioP. to many people causing ^^^^tjct. lat^ of energy, indigestion, «'"^j[jjg of bBiousneM, etc From 1 '°.^tocort»»y Bntdock Blood Bittew never »« j^ the of the foregoing 'tis?"" J^^lJ^ties fco» seeretioM and removuBg aU impo"" **"'"**'°' WittMk A cbfld may be ra»ef i^^J ' rive* of Croup. Wilson's Wild Chaw P^, mediate relief and quickly «P^ »»«- WlM«ping Cough, Cold m ^^^"Tloesfii ehitis and similar diseases. »««' cImW" keep it in the bouse, it may «»« J" j. j,i» hfe as it has done in many ca»e». ^^. Oleasant that children t»^* ",Jruh«»" For Coughs and Colds m ^^^^fB^ equid. Get the genuine m wb'te ***^ A larse a^id in prices from §1.50 Uickel alarms just ijnminoas and eoenni fd prices. Jewellery, iu the la designs. Grand asf andTSc.brcoches. Qi large assortm :$2.00 to $30.00. tnoB^ organs on ha "we ar kinds, writing school books, accoun iiiifliiitiiii ' liir' ' i^k^i