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mmimms wsm sum 5v- iyfjjwiikyjgfcir nn tehl piieh t acmx tktukdir jane 2j is81 nomtokanrt luvuai hi ttittit we have frequently urged that olliei tilings being equal the growth oc e town and its prosperilr will bn about io proportion to its enterprise other towns will never put themselves tbottt to shore their neighbors on tu every town there sit spiritless old foie content to be they ere who do hot want their to a togrbw and are not ambitious for progress those mca hsog like dead weights on the mora oterpriaing and oppose whatever trill advance hie interest and growth of the place this spirit f nondvnceuienl does not ueeesssrily bvlong to old iten young men sometimes get it and are slow coaches for life in every dace where this spirit hat any great thare of influence thing in general are at a standstill those affiicled with it are sot anxious for improvement of any kind they will lot smaller bat atnirter towns go5 before them they lijfe to moner being spent foe public buildings they grudge whit is paid oat for schools they object tcra market if the streets are dressed to fwtlca them tidy they sneer at ic they want the cattle tc run at urge on the streets they want the public eguares for cattle yardsnd will by no means consent to their being ii ottt and planted witi trees men afflicted with this old fogyismfda not recognize progress tint are content to let the world move on so long as they are permitted to stand- stilt they croak j sbcjtt the lime and the town and tell everybody who comes ta settle m the town they live in ihat there is no room for them the town is overcrowded theylell peoptewho oometo purchase property that rlhere is no growth in the place these discourage growth and by their ore influence retard it whore this spirit prevails any towu will besnhted the world will move on ind lecve it it will drop out of mind to men beyond its own precincts this is the condition of many a towj and vilie in canada today with out growth became without enterprise i and af3icted with old fogyism we trust thit ictou will shake herself and not aliuw such a spirit to prevail several high ccleiasts have de nounced in unsparing linns the revise d version of the now tesutuiittt but the mot t of the learned- clergymen have acceped it as a necessity of the timer wbd seems to be sacrilegious sound fng to the wti of litany is the change ol phrases which from teuglhonod association have become ilereotyxid fotms hi tie every day pnytr aud ijitlpit addresses there is a reluctance to give up tint so dear sad yet which benceforthwouldbe literally mootreel to use we regard this os almost a blessing for the uiajirity are apt to became worshippers of the letter rather than the spirit ot irutb oc in oilier words second rate idulatort the mere tact ot us having i reviiibn will add freshness to theological studies for lima atlsast aud if to search the tcriptute diligently is of great im pottsnee religiously considered then no greater impetus lowird thisiud has been impsruxl during the uiutleenlli century x xatil optica the hearts of prohibitionists through out ihe world will be gladdened by the news that the imperial home of com mons has declared that legislative effict shall bo given tail resolutioapreviousty passed sffiiming the right of local couiuiiuces to protect themselves from the iiqucr traffic the government divided upon tho operations of the question local ait itlxs qiying avst tie proflts we were handed the other day so article uten from the jouriid of covx raerce under the above heading which we think is much to the pciat sod herewith we pvephtce to a few o the remarks of thx paper with an extract ifrpm a eommunicatioa it received on 1 1 the subject 4 vamong the many smaller wayy in whicfi the profits of the country storekeeper are being gradually cut downcat tie least ut that now time honured custom of giving sway smaller articles of merchandise when s purchase is made formerly this originated when a customer bought a piece of dress goods of 12 or 20 yards in occtsicnally throwing in the necessary hoofcf anderrs or buttons ind thresi snd in those days of better profits such si concession was not un warranted gradually however ii became an understood part of each purchase and to such an extent has it been carried on that nov adsyjs if a customer onybnys two onthree yards of grey cotton on which the profit is i only three or four cents she expects the salesman io throw a few spools of thread into the bsrgsin in these close catting times when profits are small and payments not aver prompt this custom established under a different state ef bfiairs should- be thoroughly sbolished i the following is the extract referred tp as the journal of commerce re marks the writer has evidently had some- experience therein when we go to the wholesale market to purchase goods we are charged with each article we select no trimmings are thrown iil to make the wholesalers profit merely imaginary in fact we are charged with packingto which perhaps we hare no right to object ify system of doing business- is to fall each article at its own proper value for cash and for theuse four months i have given no trfrnmings of any kind not even shirt buttons yet notwithstanding the fact that i am called close and often worse nsmca my antes increase every day merchants have yoa not courage i to do away with this unwise system ol giving away roar goods to people who have enougtj to beg for them or is rour baaoces so profitable that you can s fiord to give sway ax much as would pif the rent on the store you occupy- f pure paris green fall wheat is out in head ko celebration in actoa oa the firttonty splcxdid shower of rain oa sitar day eveoijig jwhex shall the first strawberrj fcaujral take place ii actoo a vcar heavy thunder storm ruited these parts on thursday uijht this is the time wbeu pathmasters are sreiud about that six dajs sutale uhar tee shesting season is over but ftnert are inclined to hnld tieir wool fur a rie iii price sane enterptising cituen might casse agood tpcaiation by srectiji a pub lic batii house ia tgwtu ock band boys received 25 for attending the sao of temperance picnic is kissiiweya last thursday ol wednesday evening last mr e craiae sarerelj sprained his back bf llu3i in ona ant of his vagaa yu pipers are worth money and we do not girt them swsv si some people seem to imagine we sell them for four ceat per dazeo weeks is ned of nsssagsweys m reejl has he not recovered from the effects o tka picnic or had stinglaism ac ything to do with it a flxl attendance of the members ec actou lodge ko m i oiof ia rt- cueated for tomorrow ereuini it beine the night for the semiannul election of othoerc private zimmerman of the i9th batt died snddealy ia amp at kiacxrs en thnraday uat the corpse m cxrried to the railway station oo friday withililiury honors hu home vsa in beamtviile we beo to apologize to our readers for the late appearance ot ths paper far the paat few weeju we hare beeu so literally mandated with job wort that we tind it dmicult to get out a paper at sll tjeorvetowufcraw ddut apologise bra only perhaps you had better substi- tatethe word dirty or smeared for the word late and it will be all right we alvcya had an idea that the herald was given out by the joa to some very much underpaid contractor facts for the people a w omen will pay the highest market priou for any quantity of uood dried apploa ice crkah by the dish or quart fresh aud puru atnickliaa bakery call and examine hills new stock of frames a iblekdid lot of hartsal tools cheapest foarsons aoton cakes of every description made to older at short notion atkicklius bakery girls before buying see our mil- liuery plumes fioicrt ribbons 4c at less than half ptioe at milue cus georgetown treat vourstlr and your friends to ico ctram at nicklius bakery crockerv and glasswsre at prices that will surprise you at fuatsouv actou evehvtuikq cheap tut butler aud eggs at the farmers produce market christie htuderson co tiiest designs in photo frames at hills selling very cheap lace curtains 75e per set si the 2gg snd butler depot where you gst the famous 50c lea christie hender son co nails and hinges locks etc at astonishingly low rates at pearsons acton c w hill hat juat opened the finest stock of photo frames ever shown in acton remember that famous jcc ten at the egg enikiriiim sold in 51b lots at 5 cants christie henderson fcco hats from 75 wnls lo f 25c at j fyles see our ribbons at 2c snd up sash ribbon 15c yard aud u girls hats 5c ailki very cheap at milue f cas georgetown see our 50c t the best in the county and doct jouforget it at peatsous actou first chu retinned pressed milk pant at j a hills oheistie henderson ft 00 wul not roft until every men women and child within dliunoe rf thj mils has hoard that they sell dfyboods clothing hats groceries boots and shoes c jijlju at almost wholesale prioes see oar prices for drew good see oar price for cottons shlrflngi print denim pack see our price for fell hats and gent furnishing see our price for boot and shoe see ocr price for readymade clouting they astonish everybody wtf heuart tlul profit ii ia tho rolome of bmnnow done rtfar than la utg profit oa i cniii tunt over gome with the crowd i to tee glasgow e0ttse to builders and others 10000 lta mails ah sifes siyrr to hand qhbap at pearsons acton hincesstrap t barn door cheap at pearsons salt cheap at feapgase paints oils yarlsisheis cheap at pearsons highest piics paid for freh eggs best value ln so cent tea christie henderson co acoiwjoikjttf rom oar oem correspcikfeix ilr george jloore and family are absat ta take their departure from this villsge to reside in brampton a picnic in connection with the roefcirood pablie school is to he held here on dominioudsy 4lt6gefher s rery pleasant day is promised a very painful accident occarred to lr james barry proprietor of the brrel and stave factory of this village on hondar eyenine he was getting freight atthe statton hoase when the horse became very ranch frightened mr barry endeatvntel to- oniet the kqiroul and in so doing he was knocked doarn and the horse snd wagon passed aver his body the small boae of one of his legs wss fractured also a number of his ribs broken and otherwise bsdly bruised dr curry was called apd uotr his skillful treatment the patient is doing as well as can be expected cmzef why pay 150 cents on the dollar for goods when yon can bny them at iftine k cos georgetown for 70 ladies njsotle newest styles at christie henderson k co a gxxl second hand cook store cheap for cash at j o hills a good felt hat far 5 cents it i frfes cnbusttc hendirson 5 co are now prepared to buy all the choice hatter and fresh eggs ia the townships of xessagtweys eramose erin and esqitesinf they will lesui he mstket u they have always dons when buying these articles of produce remember their so cent tea sold in 51 lots at 45 cent ir yoa not a nobby darable and cneap soil i frfes fa the place to ga cistern and force pumps cheap at j g hills store depot xooe out for lhe great suction sale of dry gooa beginning tuesday ulh inst as we have lo leave by the 1st july the store baring twen leased to aa other party remember the place milne j- co georgetown dont yon forget it a nic lot of bird cages jcit sr- rived at j c hills tin shop cheap scotch english aca canadian sritings in rut rsricty st the east end clothing stare j frfe actan suits end overcoats at extremely low rates and made ia latest styles be tare to call aad see uietn j fyfe actoa the egg and butter emporium will tke sll your eggs snd choten butler at highest market prices har ing contracted to supply an industrial institution with butter or factlius for iiandling iatie quantities are un limited we want at least one ton per week if tve yod tried our fimous 50c test christie henderson ico llilne t co georgetown iatend remaining a few weeks longer to close out their summet floods of grant thompson 4 cos bankrupt stock the ladies all aay they are selling terrible cheap try them joseph rnsut percy writes i was induced lo try dttaoiaa eolscruooic or s lameness which troubled me for three or four years snd i found it the best article f ever tried it has been a great blessing to me itis l qsttr fcsua bsssnr these significant words were used in relstion to da thoxxs ecleothio oil by agentle- wha had tnaroughiy tested its merits in his awn case having been cured by it of menes of the knee of three or lour years standing unever fails to remove soreness as well aa lameness boxn hsin okt msrch is ie80 n aii teas c stjgaes toit ortlbt to see them thas 0hsapbst in the c0u2ttj7 at pexesons i green sells cheap green keeps prices down i 1 green does the trade l for which will be paid the highest hakett puce ft w greek j corner of mill ilaik streets s aoton crockery and glassware jtst to hand prices will astonish you at pearsons harvest tools in abundance cheap 1 at pearson actoni the wonderful mai fashionable tailoring prino 8t00k of olotn8 ddwsa thi bal1xck ot this hovra we shall oftee ii v the subscriber in relurain j ihsnfcs lo his numerous customers for the libers pst- ronsf e eziended lo him since commencing business in acton would invite attention la his fresh smrsls of spring- 13ummer tweeds cfottis diagonals fancy coatings trowsarings vesttngs i i j which have been selected with grtal care and hate beenbought in the best markets on the moat favorable terms close buyers will find it to their advantage to inspect my stock before going elsewhere as my prices aire put down to the low est figures for cash a perfect fit guaamteed jthe latest fashions just eeceived r e nelson meurt perry 27acw k son- k lavrauc montreal in this iocslitf the psln killer re quires no recommendation it bss stood ihe lest of years snd in ever esse bss gren satisfaction it is welcomed into every familf with emotions of delight banishing pain and giving instant relief stoors truly a h cktbr isy- see advertisement la suother column a i hast say its the nicest thing i ever txorse a8tray usedror lha teeth ardbreatb everyone xi fiavtoe trted teabcrrt the new toilet gem qetascelusampla strrs hakeetf white wheat xreadwall ola f 105 to 1 10 1 05 to i 1j thk sinnsst of satrfciohts the grey hairs of age being brought with sorrow lo the grave is now we ar glad to think becoming rarer every year as ibe use of cingalese hair bestocer becomes more general br its ae the scanty locks of age once more resume their former color and the hair becomes thick and luxuriant aa ever with its aid we can now defy the change of yean resting assured that no grey hair at any rale will come to sadden us sold by j e sfcgartin 60 cents per bottle i seat and cafefrt us satterlns browns household panacea has no equal for relieving pain both in- ternsl sod external it cures faih in the tilde sokor bowels sore throat hhenmtlitlfroothache lumbago and kind ot a pain or ache it will toe ceidlc hall in berlin on the 17th inst the wife of mr z a ftall of a daughter tb ckate wallace in brampton on the i9th nst geo w wallace of the revere house aged 81 years mclsetv in yaasagaweya on the 19th inat the beloved wife ol airqeorge sic larty aged 51 years at j e mcg-ar- spring wheat glasgcw oid 1 10 to 1 15 esdchsff peas r- oats barley sye eggs per dor batter dairy packed batter rolls potatoes new per bag dressed hogs wool 0 m to 1 os 0 60 to 0 70 0 is to 0 0 0 50 to 0 55 0 65 to 0 70 0 12 to 0 is 0 13 to 0 it 0 14 to 0 15 0 85 to 0 0 7 00 to 7 50 0 21 to 0 21 yins drug store any i most aureljmjuicken tha blood sod heal as 1u sotrni is wonderful browns cuahod panacea being acknowledged ss the great psln believer snd of doubre the strength of any other elixir oruoiment in the world should be in every family handy for use when wanted ss it really is the beat remedy in the world for cramps in the stomach snd paint nd aches of all kinds snd is tor sale by sfl druggists at 25 cents a bottle actopqnt pure strayed from the premises of ur q eo bolton rockwood on tjundsy night 19th inst a ughtcresmhmlored mare silk black mane land tail he had a hatter on ber head when the left any person giving bueb rnformstoo as will lesd to the recovery of the animal at the fuss pacaa office or lo the undersigned at- box 115 rockwood pu will be suitably rewarded qeo bounnt vatoh repairing having secured the services of mr a h leifdn as repairer ol fine watehea am noe in a position lo do all kindi ot watch repairing ms lemon being acknowledged by those of the trade who know him to be ont of the best work men in canada those who have been in the habit of getting their walthei repaired st oar establishment can therefore rely oa their being done u carefully as usual your obt servant b 8avace jtvaiur ouaw paris green at dress department 180 pieces new summer dress materials ix itest desirable shades 8fch as oxford ory 3ltsj drab mathque eambrldoe seal brown navy oraam itc at i2j canta a yard i i i k we advertise this is the cheapest lot or goods st h ever been bu pleasure to submit to aa sppreciatlre public together with this lot we will american lnce bunting uey shatles at 25c french bluck buntings at 25c 3oc anil 40c 42 inch black cashmeres at 50c 38 inch black french twill at 80c french debeige andswiss serges at 20c 25c 30c and 40c fringes satins and brocades to match each piece m this alof qutf cemeot i is worthy the thoughtful consideration oft very lady in the city and as l be the largest offering of fine cress msieiials ever made in quelph predict that during the con tinuanoeol this sale our eiublishment will more than ever be the oeotre of attraction for ladies wishing to procure first das materials j silk shales anlsfttia parasols all reduoed in prii qbsat bargains offering jghk hog soi direct importers gublph j b mcgarvinsdriig store acto uj