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 iii ittiiiiiiiiiiaiiiM m .Ui^^^^-.,.i:j^ ' The Staudatd. MARKDALE JAN. 8. 1885. INCONSISTENCY. If tiiere is one weakness in an indi- \i(laa! more desiuoable than another, and which is certain to shake tiie con- fidence, and expel the trust which the public may have placed in him, whether in public matters, business relations, or in the social circle, it is inconsistency and of all the uncouth characteristics exhibited by our con temporary, the Flesherton Advance, the above undesirable feature stands out glaringly pronoinent. A charitable allowance must be made tor the inherited peculiarities of perverted human nature. From such yre know what to expect, and are not disappointed, inasmuch as the pursue an undeviating course of senseless ^opposition to the recognized rules of â- common sense. The inconsistent man is the more base, as he possesses a superficial knowledge of right and wrong, and therefore cannot plead absolute ignor- ance of the social laws he violates. The appearance of Flesherton news in the Advance a week later than it had appeared in the Standabs is quite a common occurrence. The civil ques- tion we put to the editor of that paper two weeks since, ae to where he got his report of the East Grey Conserva- tive meeting held in Markdale, has not been answered of course we knew where it came from all the same, as there was no person or paper had it but ourselves. It is a recognized •custom among country editors to clip from city papers without always giv- ing credit, but to steal matter from a neighboring exchange, (even he should mutilate it before publishing) is a â- different matter. In regard to Mr. F. endeavoring to create a little denominational sym- pathy, we will not here make further reference the public are generally aware of his tactics, and will doubtless credit him with his full due. ANOTHER BEAR SCARE. Since the great bear hunt last sum- mer, the particulars of which appeared in the Standard at the time,. each and every of our sportsmen who try their luck in the neighborhood of the Sau- geen. keep a sharp look-out for bruin. Last Friday afternoon Mr. Smith, our popular tonsorial artist, and Mr. Burnside, of the Meat Poultry Mart, sallied out in the direc- tion of the R. R. crossing over the Saugeen, each taking opposite siditsoi the river. Toward evening Mr. B. discovered a grizzly high up on a hemlock tree, and although bis t(jm was only charged with fine shot, he fired, at the same time shouting to Mr. S. on the opposite side of the river, "a bear, a lynx, or a wild-cat." Mr. S. had to make a considerable de- tour to reach the spot, but by this time Mr. B. had exhausted his am- munition, without making any per- ceptible imprcHsion on bruin. Mr. S. added the contents of two more char- ges, when there came to the ground, with a dull thud â€" horror of horrors 1 â€" not a bear, but an immense porcu- pine, not less than, sixty pounds weight and covered with a coat of mail that would have resisted grape-shot; and but for an accidental hit which Mr. Smith got in on the under side of the body, the Nino rods might have been 3eppcring at him yet, without any material effect. It is piopoeed to have the sJda stuffed. Maffistrates* Covit. Last Monday afternoon W. Brown, Esq., J. P.. with S. £ae, and Henry Irwin, J. i*'8, opened court at the Markdale House, in this town, to in- vestigate a chsree of house breaking, laid by Isabella Sinclair, of Fledierton Station, and said to have oeenrzed doling the "wee Rma' hooni ayont the twal," on bst New Yean morning. The implieatei were Messrs. A. Patterson, B. Hannah, and T. Comett. who w«e represented in the aoens- atioa »8 being the gtdUj parties, and the testimony went to show that their esdj aMming visit to the maodaa of "la^* Sin- «I«ir was pnra^ a» ieoordanee with the «ld- pn^ nfmgeat l^YearCaUfc The fni^ â- erraats of the manwan ap»eand to have Asserted their posts at (his joB^nre. at may have been absent on a "jubilee ;** for we learn that her la^jn^p had, in person, ae- oompazued by the heir prospeetiTe, to attend tLeieU-ring, Pattenon gained admittamee into the apadoos hall, and the eostomary eakes and wine not appearing, he urew ob- streperoQB, and threatened to torn things in- side oat. The (siqiposed) men, Comett and Hannah, 1^ while Patterson ranained master of the situation, whe left diortij afterward bat failed to attend the eall of sommons. The witnesses, when eoiifronted with Mr. Comett, acknowledged their error in implicating him and as to Mr. Hannah they identified him by the color of his cloth- ing â€" a difficult task at the present day. Mr. Lamon, who appeared for the defence, de- manded an acquittal of both Messrs. Hannah and Comett. The latter was dismissed frtnn custody but, in ease of Mr. Hannah, altho' there was neither sonnd of voice, nor other peculiarity, except the dotking, to identify him, the remaining witnesses had to be ex amined. The testimony of the latter wit- ness tor the prosecation elicited no new in- formation. Mr. A. Hannah, for the defence, distinctly stated that Mr. B. Hannah went to bed at the osoal hour, and could not have left or returned to the building without bis knowledge, being unwdl on the night in question. Very much of the straggling testi- mony of the prosecuting witness was over- thrown by Mr. Hannah, in such conclusive manner as to convmce both court and audi- ence that there was "something rotten in the state of Denmark," and a complete dismissal of the charge, as against Messrs. Hannah and Comett, was rendered. Much sympathy wsa expressed fur Mr. Cornett and his bloom- ing spouse, who had necessarily to attend in order to prove an alibi' but, as for Mr. Hannah, we believe he rather enjoyed the joke, 43 he was able to prove his prexenee in Toronto on Christmas day when he was sworn to as being present in Flesherton Station. â€" Is there such a law as duality of person, or is it only, a phantasm of "seeing double " MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. i^ GUENELG. In Glenelg, the old council is all re-elected. The tollowing is the state of the poll at close: Candidates 1 2 S 4 5 Total Dunsmore... 77 39 19 53 29 217 Ellison 18 22 15 45 82 132 McCuaig 69112 20 26 59 286 Patrick Neil.. 21 32 53 12 52 170 Peter Neil ... 14 6 1 28 44 Sullivan 22 28 50 11 41 152 ARTEMtiSIA. Artemesia council were all elected by acclamation except one, Mr. Pedlar, who was defeated at the poll by 17 votes, Mr. W. McKee being the victorious candiddte, the full council for '86 are Reeve, Dr. Christoe, Councillors â€" Messrs. Elliott, Mc- Arthur, Bleakley and McKee. OWEN SOUND. Mayor, John Rutherford reeve, John Cbisholm 1st deputy, Jno. W. Frost; 2nd deputy, J. C. Miller, Councillors â€" ^Bay ward, D. Morrison, Geo. McDougall, J. C. White Centre ward, J. H. Little, W. A, Bishop, Sam Scott River ward, R. Malcolm, Samuel MoClean, E wing Cameron, MBAFORD. Mayor, Chas. Watt reeve, Robert Agnew deputy, David McCann, Councillors- East ward, Jas, Sparling, Wm. Harkness, Chas. Little; West ward, H. McDonald, Wm. Gibson, B. Snider North ward, 0. P. Mcintosh, M. Robison, John Groom. COLUNOWOOD. Mayor, A. Dudgeon; reeve, Geo. MoberJy; deputy, John Nettleton. Councillorsâ€" First ward, W. J .Fame, A. Lockerbie; Second ward, Jas. Blue, R. Wright Thkd ward, F. F. Telfer, Thomas Long Fourth ward, C. Stephens N. B. Hilborn Fifth ward,A. McDermid, R. W. O'Brien. nUBHAM. Mayor, D. Jackson reeve. Dr. Jamieson. Councillorsâ€" C. L. Grant, J. Burnet, R. McFarlane, O. Gaynor, 0. Leavens, R. Horn, A. Lowick, W. Laidlaw. and W. Rombough. HOLLAND. Reeve. John Gimeron deputy, A. Shute.* Councillors-'Galbraith, Howey Wilisoroft. The contest in Toronto for Mayor was an exciting one lesulting in the election of Mr. Alex. Manning by 155. A sweeping majraity of votes was recorded in favor of abolishing the present existing exemptions. Parkdale gave 75 of a majority in £ayor of anexatiou to the city. BUPHBARCl. Beeve« T. Gilray Dep.-Beeve, Wm. Faweett, Ooaqdl. H. Htnd; J. Boyd and W. J. Shepherdson. The official letoms aie: Fawcett 258, Erskine 211, Shepherdaon 286, Boyd 201, Hud 175, Longbead 178, Blafiki06. â-  V The following ia the ofiiaal stato of the poU, at close â€" Gamey 277, Mc Intyre 260. Majority for Gamey it Depnty-Beeveâ€" Potts 278, Sing 280;. majority for Potts 48. CounotllorBâ€" Hatlson ^9. Johnston 3Q5, ttylot 285, Speers 271 the first three being elected. ntOTQH. Mr. Hanbury was defeated votes, for the reeveship. by 19 ^avvespandexiQe. Nones. â€" ^We wish it distinctly nnderstood that we do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by oar correspondents To tht Editor of the Standard. I see, on reading the Advance of the Ist inst.. that I am specially favored by that scurrilous shbet, being made the subject of one of its yile editorial screeches. In the first place, in .his usual loose-mouthed way he says I lied. Now, Mr. A. R. Fawcett, as tbe only safe way to treat any man wbo uses that expression without any pro- vocation, as you. have done, is Josb Billmgs' plan of handling the skunk pounding him to death with a pole 865 feet long and as neither the pole nor the is at hand, I pass on oardmg to Methodist ttsage $ad law, ail chunh property belongs now to the United elinrch, h«ld by trustees for tnat porpoae. Mr- McDowell is the authorised cbairmaa of thia Board (in and in behalf of the Goiifere ce. Then follow* a eequence, that those churches may nut be usetl fir other pmrposes than tiioae immediately af- tecting the body â€" certainly not for Union purposes, so called where, joint reports to the conferences from such Union schools, are inadmiMible. But again every minister, fadtbful to his church, sees to it, or is expected to see a Sabbath school in connection with each congregation, overseen and controlled by officers duly under the influences of his ministry â€" so far as it may be* obtaiued â€" not refusing the friendly assistance ol others who take an interest in Sabbath schotl wovk. So far as this school is concerned,, the principal was partially adopted, in the power vested m the minister by tt« constitution so that a mere change of base would not affect the opepation of tbe school one particle. I'hen if Mr. McDowell was merely discharging the behests of his Conterence as- pastor of the congregation, how is he to be blamed? But how must it appear with those of his congregation*,, who are expected to carry out the discipline of the church as well as the minister? Markdale Holier Mills. j TKlie sttbseiiler Ws leave to aanonnee to' ilie f;ivmeiH of the stmonnding cnt i^trj that brie. tut niiig eett fiott/ ieffaai to »ny other 'rotter miU.- Nb moT« wcjiU' wliile the gri«t is being: fgioand. Trh«f61l0'w'ng is tlieso le of ex?JEiaage: â€" Wheat Weighing ]b», 40 lbs. Flons,. It is a generally admitted fact that to secondly, in which you make use of ^hen a man or woman unites with eight hues explaicing your preference for the low, vulgar style of expressing your sentiments, that was a needless waste of ink, as your subscribers are tully acquainted with your debased and degriiding talstes long ago. Third- ly. You say I "am not justified in ex- pressing any opinion whatever in the matter," simply because "you do not know that I ever had a letter published in a newspaper before." That opinion' oi yours harmonizes beautifully with vour weak-minded, lob-sided, narrow- souled way of viewing "matters" generally; but it is the privilege of wise men to profit by the experience of others. Fourthly. You say "the 4d- vance never has and never will refuse to allow any man, woman or child to obtain a fair hearing in its columnti "' and now, Mr. A. R. F., I will j;roye that you have published what you knew to be utterly false, a vile, sneak- ing lie, to give your paper a pufif. 1 will prove it first Irom the Advance. In a Buabbing, administered by you, to some person who had the'*teujerity" to open his mouth and speak about the 1st of July last. You describe the state of his intellect, and ascribe it to the iact that you had refused to allow him a hearing in the columns of the Advdnce. I will next produce proof from a more reliable source, as follows At an entertainment (;iven near here last winter, the chairman interupted a gentleman while reading, and made some very strong assertions regarding the article being read, giv- ing neither proof nor reason The re- sult was, a variety of stories were floating round as to what the reading was. The chairman of committee sent you a copy of it, asking yon to give it to the public in the columns of the Advance, and requested the person who had made the attack to prove his position. You not only refused, but returned, gratuitously, a large sheet containing your opinion of it which, for impudence and egotism it would be hard to equal. Jambs Hansom, "Esq." any given branch of the church, their fidelity to act in all things teodinR to promote its interest should be unex- ceptionable. But in this case,. Sir, a resolution carefully drawn, aBd' as full of venom, as it is, is sent tv the press by a Presbyterian secretary/ W/iat i? tbe object Is it to promote the inter-' ests of the school It cannot be for the sober thoughts of the ccmgresation will resent such an offensive article â€" aimed as it wa? at an aged minister, for only attempting to discharge his duty, and who is greatly esteemed by many of the congregatiofi. Who then was to blame It is not my business to recriminate. It is only to notice the absence of the names of so loanv of the long tried Methodists of the congregation from its lists of officers and teaohers, to know that there must be "a nigger in the fence" somewhere, and the sentiments uttfired Ly Mr. McDowell, that '-God is not with vou" is as true as its utterance proved by the resolution and its publication. It should not be forgotten in connection with the difficulty as before hinted that the Union cry has no force what- ever in face of facts, but that the diffi- culty arises out of relervtless faction by men who, altho' allied to the church, are its bitter enemies, and a source of weakness to it on this Sabbath school questionâ€" so thinks an ' " Outsider. YELLOW OIL C U R L b R H E U MAT I S M WOBK POWBSBS; â- al rl i rtele Ooolhlii their owa* la a aafab soni. and mOtetma 60 38 »»'••• 37 r8 ••â-  36 57 " 3/ witSKoffal in ]^oportiovi'to puionui) of floor. I UsaA the avriage weight of uew wLeat t» ije 60 lbs. to tbe basbel. anJ. the most of it, if properly cleaned, would wei'ih Gl or 62 to therbushel. John W. Ford. Subsciiptibnis^recenveU at tins office tat any of the luUiowing [Hipers to the* end of 1885jfoB ea«^ldr in advance' leach, viz r Maili:i{aiv»- Standakd,. ^Toronto Weekly Mail, W. eldy Globe,. IMontreal Star, Mouircal Witnem,. or the Fiinii' rs, Adrocate. Now is; the time to subscribe «ii»l get the balan«ie of this year ireo. o » â- â€¢-^ To the Editor of^the Stanoabd. Dear Sia, â€" ^A commnnication, pur- porting to be a report from Meaford Boad Sabbath School, cannot be read without serious impressions. Let me say, that I am not a very great ad- mirer of the rev. gentleman spoken of, neither am I coimected with the Sab- bath School in question, or with the congregation in fact then, I am an outsider, but one who has heard a good deial about the doings of the Meaford Boad people in relation to this business. It is easily oonceiyable, by the report, that its spirit is any* thing but christian forbearance â€" ^it is an onslaught on the doings of an aged Methodist ministerâ€" -and altho' the plea of "Union" is put in, for vindica- tion, it won't hold water, in the faee of circumstances. It is well known, that when Union took place, the prin- cipal parties to it, were the Primitive Methodist and the Wesleyana â€" other parties being so maognifieant, could not be considered a party to the trans- action. â€" Becentiy it will be remem- bered a Union of all the Methodist bodies took place, and h^ice those who fell in with Union, assembled at tbe one place for worship. What then, would be more naimralt than l^t. tiie United parties, shionld fall in line and adopt the coaskftation, avietioned by the United body for tii«ir Sabbath Sehoojls; it was |^ thia the rey. centUBoao ^nw impi^nedt rad aefo- «ted,J[taboiildb« known, tEiaftM* Many people in the States have the idea that Canada is a country of snow and ice compared with which their own is a perfect paradise ot endless summer. Such a notion is not borne out by facts. They have quite as much firost and suow.and just as cold weather as we have. It may n^t last quite as long perhaps, but even in tiiat respect there is very little differ* ence. BIJGELBN'S ABNICA SALVB« The bent Salvo ia the world for!atB,hnaaeB sores, ulcers, salt rhenm, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin enqtions, and positively cores piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or monev refonded. Price 25 cents per box. For Sale hj A. Tamer k Go. Notice* »f Births, Marrviget, and Deaiht, twetnty five cents. WATCHES, CLOCKS JEWELERr New goods arriving every weet, consisting of WATCHES, CLOCKS CHAINS, CHARMS, S ECTXCLF/-;, PIl'ES, PUECES, VIOMN STl'.INGS, etc. 18 k. Wedding Rings afways in stock:. Watches, Clocks and Jewellery Bepaired by mysill and Si!d-5facfioa guar- aiitetd. tS- NO TEOUB.-,. TO SHOW OOODS..,- Cirive me a CJall^ James G. Russell, VVp,tclimakei Jeweller, 217-269 Fleslieiton. SEEDS SEEDS â€" IMPOETtl â€" FIELD AND GARDESI SEEBS BIRTH5. SpbociiX â€" In Markdale, on the 6th inst wife of Dr. Sproule, M. P. of a daughter. tlM MARRIAGES- Eholish â€" ^Baimksâ€" By Bev. l^ios. Oiandy, on New Tears day, at the residence of aim bride's ther, John B. Baines, Itiohard English, of Uleaeig, to Maiy J, Baines, HcdUnd. Tbbutobd â€" LvDJia-'fo MarWaht, an theSlst nit., by the Bey. W. Caaaon, at theresidanes of tlie bride's parents, Mr. John £. Trdfosd of Tara, to Miss Thenn, daughter of John Lyons Esq., Markdale. TmatLB â€" Shbixi â€" On New Tean daj, at tbe reaidenee of the bride's father, I7 the Bev. W.Caason, Walter B. Thistle, of (hran Sound, to Elizabeth, dauj^iiar ot Shall, Esq., Euphrasia. The place to buy your Seedp is at PARKER'S, Drugstore, DURHAM. M Batcher Sbop. The .best meats the eenntiy can ivodoee keftf on hand aod DELIVERED TO ALL PARTS OF THE TOWN WHERE ORDERED. A share of public patronage respectfully solicited. Bemember the stand in McNea's block. W. H. RUTLED6E. yisurfcct JUyntvly* MABKDALE. FaU Wheat tO 78 to tC75 Spring Wheat 78 to 77 Barley 50 to â-  60 Oat 86 to M Butter .............. 15 to 17 Bgga 20 to 00 Apples ........ .^.' .. 60 to 76 Potatoep 18 to SO Bmf ...........v.. 7 00 to 8 00 Fmi^ ««•.••••••.••••• 6 60. to S 66 ' Eknr 8 7S to 4 86 EOBT. ASKIN, Baa opened out a First-CIasa UNDERTKING ESTABLISHMENT. iPa dthe r^tge has snppIiMl a want long f elt» O0FFIK8, O-^SKBTS. SHR0TJD8. andali; FUIERIL FORRISIIUS supplied on the shortes notiee. Sllendid. Heajrse tiric hire at modente rates. â€"All kinds ofâ€" nenuE FRftHiNG PoMott^MrtBoliae. ROBT. ASKIN, 1. NOTK any tfui eents a tmit* a â- i 'â-  The Blai Thb last w^ Ear Aq this w grocoi Mej few da OVE McFa spent '21] J. E. Wo goods B. accep script 15 for Ic belie vhol M â- visit Beni D Tea tea-] M Dur intl F hav( thei this Sag che Tri ope daj asE 8ti Tn tet wi A in re y p n d i .â- Â»