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you ba anything to sell inru layers ttrcie tic calicos of tee feee ti only iiiaceuididites for -tin- tooorsile fxsilfoa o a mat at tic village cacl bjird telegraph posts fence post rail- ray tics aad cocixojj are aot coming a in lirq untitles ccnxc ateix wwillipay casl far trrfce or fear cords- of gooov dry cedar suitable fur kindling vrood cieeieks addeessour carrir boy iriiies gs to state that lie kill be oat vdjz nis aazal addreasca xe- jveara rnvxizg- i a verrsncctssfnl enfqftjtidmeat tii fcell in the btptlst ciarch lxst ercain- o tiocjjit tlc xeaiccewikid tive been tirer zjj lis uruhcrbeea more mili ijtstehtr liorae belqminz lo r str cbeilcf hill reccired x tick froia ii olitr hone whisb tis ia the stable irtaictt recaltej in bcotea j tie xxiifehid towzot vkcr iii 5ir thos bjwes one o tie tirliest tettlers in tkfs cciffchnrhood v i rerr low aiite of healtit at i c ttazsee ff4fe artrpcted to recover fcoicate itecnsc ths hor ttc ciiciji cb iidresiei a mux niktirf of we ectors of hilton at milton yestcrtliy liternoon it tiro oclock co the- tiject of the propped cactnet viik the pscit fuiliriy sjcdicite bsokex auc oa wcdntjjiffer oamc llr ilcgrxr g t e- catcher crtorcetiirn icctieatalfr slipped weea cocreyii fcexry bcnlec iliinr ca hit left ins tad fneteno it bidl ore- r6 tad freemxa redccj tje fnctare herald r 4 btojrcp yfiateniaj forenoon -it- pcpils in ir melezis departaeat of tte pothc scjioji tere clectriffed by the trnlkicaof the ttoce the top ri ch ticc iht tad taaird torird theceilin4 ode of tie kticks tic efcieed with parder iftisa cstjbia tse ballot tee uw in referenc to cursing hajiot piperx has fceea ameodd ffece urt electicia 1 voter rniy nov niark lis lalot it inr pueeirztia the diviiion 7t- rkici coatiias the name of the candidate for baulkeiire to votr tonrerly tie ezri ladt5i5c the rict fcxnd lide np- pote tie lace 1 k 9 fcrmaala eer y of georgctowa cohee i ia frira oa iroaday wefcad a friendly crll frnm ker t harrison of 6oterfcii oa ifocday ti7 john iicfcou of daaffiiefonncriy jcfctcy rasiii tati on triday but l mr w j hcgfeef of brintfordt epend- 3 tie hpliiayfi wiih iiifrieads harc- issrh a- and e- hetnrtreet fiaited ier fritsds ia sbelb irae oa chriatmas ifr roft tt atoo of elnzvale formerly of tldi village is vuitwghis penis here thfi reek tattihtg t il carpeflters of this rjiig tpat christniaa kith their famiiie 1s frkada here ir r h- graat teaeterof second dfpirtaieat ililton paliic school it rpecd- home ia actoa hr fcot jloore principal of oar pnblie eb spent christmas aiid two or three days folosring irittfrieodajn eiijg ifeurfc taaby and b memacfcon who rc atteadiaj edacaiioaal icitllcfioua m cobocrff are home foricfcristnwr raeation ijii hioxiie secord of hamikon who mleeti ridtwz hec actoa ruadt darin past taenia left for home on tharmhiy ihe fchovtog persoos speot christdfia ithther actoa frieoaj mr anlmnz 4r hajl befiia itr iod ifii w y tdoa cleacoe jdc iclianl thflrtel teeavar kim agugealre pern kr p fleary harlciam keaart- aarfia d george tabby toronto mr william jirttbnnfc tocooio ifr- j p secord r ifr ciuries vvalkef enviihige ei s lurnrjm h jalt aid mr geo fvorxoficyiie miss s arahtrong tomato call and exani- j ucslucs my rffnlai flrstclntw stock of watcltes clocks jewel icry andspcctacles 1 also keep fi inrue stock of fancy goods comprlslnn silvr card teari motto bttlinavooli wool jvotdlfins combi craaiiin cotnba cityular comlu back couiba knvetopci koie papr punea alhumi vaact toyi doll etc tho uotd plico for yc4dinr and birthdajl preacnu sign oi th uig waftk oao hynds jewallery sad fuoy gwjdi st autou obt i cold coldet- coldest relcctioa nxt monday did you haro a merry chrislmas t tojilfirn ire ia groat demand tueae daru erostbitlca trt and nosa ate nuraeroas theae daya tlia candidates fop municipal iioaora arc particuurly fcwndly juit now one of the candidates for election ia the ejaeinj cotuicu waa itert election oering it silidiy be sare and poll yottr rota next monday for the men who wuldo mott for- tie adraacement of the rillaje on sunday lint tlia ministers ofi the lerera cuurchea preached aermbna ap propriate to thia aeaaoa of the year ko paper next week was ih onj of tie majority of theeonntrj- wceuiea last inae tlic fiur paiss never faila to cicct it rcidcre wo lava tseetyed salt iafca city hcfurj ma and san francitoa papers ffoln mr john steel of salmon city idaho fod which we tender oor thanka wo beg to solicit your rota- and insaeaw for he candidates for eillage coca cil whs hare iartied yoato rate for them by an election card ia the rk psi see the iibral list of election cards in our ad- rcrtisitig columaa i iclcmyxl- boauair last tuesday nijhtatxjutll oclock i a avn campbell ras proeeeilieg lo his tome at crewioat corneu jis as cyertalrth at the riilaay crossinc oear ctutcs cooper shop in this village by tia persoas one of whom hed him irhtle the ttiher riitl his jotts cf o after rhich they immediately decamp tt 1 we are informed that campbell kzs nuder the inhnelce tf liqeor school eicinxattoxs the christ mas xamiaitioa d the papils of the three jepartjnccta of actoa public tchoul wit held oa thursday last 23rd insu tic pu nils in each department proved that they had made considerable progress since ti e last examination was hehl all qtesth s givea vere readily ansnred and the teach er of the several department desene credit for the proiciency ei the papi a cder their dircctior sr jotts dav actcn lodge a f t a- if xo 3j1 eelsbrated st johut diy on monday evening last after the iustilutioa cl the folioivirs oiscersnjd the regalar bdsiness of the lodce had been co cliided the brethren aljncrued to acews hctel where an- excellent repast was pro- vided boat 3j ladtea and cntemec aere present tee following are the useers jero johasfca- w jt- ii harunit pm v h lowrv sw i a b wntht jh jas matthews treax w t isirnth secy jan kcunivt-hatjiiin- r e use s d c k smith jo f ord dc g clark ig e ajnew tyler chetstais anotler christmas his come and gone the day was a merry a for aiarge pcrtioa of ocr readers and we can only hope that the many brih aatici- patiaoa were realized as in days of yore santa clans paid ha vhjts an- fi led with jty the yoathfnl recipients cf hia bdacty and all day lone the beating of drums aad tia trnmpets reaoacded the older- ones spent the day in varicos ways tcedy waa pleasant and the exeelle t sleighing made it x perfect christmas in the after noon after the tcrfcey aad plampddin had been received with proper ceremony the skating rink wax liberally pstronized aad a merry time spent in that way some enjoyed themselves by slciehridjng while others spent tle day nmosg frends aad old associates at their homer it is but jnst to say that amid all the rejoicinx and christmas greetings bat re y fewcases of jkjisteroas or cnscemly coadnct were notic ed we believe that t e majority of ocr readers cnjjyed a merry christraas7aad if sach be the case we wish them maay happy retamx of the day j i the ceeisthas tece the sabutb school entertainment aad christmas tree held ia the methodist cbnreh op christmas eve wax well attended the trees were hnoz witaall manner of good f hinji and presented a very attractive appearance theenderiatendeal of tha school mr john speight took the chair and after a few preliminary remarks the programme was opened by an excellent authem by the choir a number of- dialogues and recitations all of which contained a healthy moral icati- raeat were then civn by the school child ren in a- manner which calledfor enthusias tic appiisae and rejected credit on the xidieaafldgenclemanjrnder whtas instrec- tion thjcy were prepared very interesting addressed were jdiyered by eer e if waddell b a of fergai andeers jh loweund t1v wihdasan of this village thechoir rendered a number of excellent piccei santa clans arrived abont ten oclock and his appearance created much amusement among the children ha dis tributed preaeotamoue those present and there were rery few yoaag or old who did not receire something the xneetiim wa dosed with the benediction at a eaaonable- hoar tue eotcrtflinmeat in connection with st albana sabbath school held in the temperance hall was i well attended the programme was good and everything especially the chriitmia treepieaed the icnildren ine j rmcgsfr vota for popcbase your diary for 1881 tiio pase press withes alt its rcadtra a fctappy now year tlia cluislmas visitors are rsturn- fng to their homes this wtok ttia managers made ferjrweh out of the shooting match on christinas day ths sobbatb schoolsttindaiics will doeruw tinea tha cnrtatmu tree entor- taiameuu an over tho regalar msoting of tlia board of edacaiiott of tlua tillage will be held on monday cveuing next col weatuea the ihermonielac rcgistertd irota two lo eight degrees below aero oa tuesday and wsdnciday mas faoitek on wednesday last pclsr cole a man linnij near f ha th hue whvjia cousidcrablyi deranged went- ta balliuafad to tho post oqko and wheu re turning home wandered ofl ths toad into a swamp aad lost his way whea he did not return homo hia friends proceeded to search for him but without luccejt until saturday morning when he was fouud standing beside a tria a few feet from the road the poor man had btea there for throe days and nights and was almost frona to- death he was immediately taltea home and medical aid was seat for when the doctor arrived ht discovered that the man was severely frozen ia various part of the body bat ha thought there was hope fir hia recover- i acton tuiase council the village council met on wednss- diyicvsning 22nd iust mtnitcrs all ptvtent minute of last meeting retd and confirmed tjio fluance comnatfea brought in their tenth rtriiort and recommended that tho fallowing accduuta be paid gowdya moore larnber g iso h pmooro printing do 00 joha speight dfc son woodiag scraper 125 thosbraat lahor 75 wm smith do j00 itansona adslus hading gravel fi50 j e mcgamn half years salary 9000 brown d ilall laaiber 1776 total 7300 movtd by w u storey bccnded y d d christie that tb npoit uf finance coumittee just read be udopled and tbut the rtve issue his chequa in ltynieut thereof carried moved by tv lip sloiry seconded by n mcuirrirt that a committee cansistinj of the reevp d d christie and the seconder be kppointed to ex amine tha village roll nud prepare a report concerning tlie tax payments on rillajjs lot no 7 dicfctont surrey more particularly for tho years 1s6g 74 and 7g and report at next sitting of council council adjourned to meet on mon day evening january 10b issl wb- annual school election the snrnsl meeting for the pnrpore of electing two persons us trustees to fill the vacancies cmsvl by tlio retire ment of xfefcsrf d henderson cud samuel ioore front the boud of trustee was held in the council chamber on wednesday 29th inst at twelve ovoelc when he following nominations were made sak0ei if ooee proposed by d d christie seconded by joseph lasby dhekdessok proposed iiy smuel srooie seconded by jotcph lasby mr fcxendeison declined jajies mathews proposed by d efenclerson seconded by s mnore i owing to the fact that sir henderr son declined to accept tho naminaticti the clerk declared messrs saruml iloaie and james matthews elected after thti chairman of the finance committee had read a statement of the expenditure of the rast year and showed the healthy state of ho school finances the tjieetiug sdjourned the tuirti autituii ecsitan of the ontario braccb of the dominion al i ance will be held in the tempeiance hall toronto oo the 20th and 21t of january opening at 10 a- m tut ceidle- botlt in acton oa tho 23rd iust the wife of henry boyd esq of a son mcphejuws ia esquesing on the 23rd inst the n tfe of mr eobt mcphersyn o a son the act tit cook kicxexl i t the residence of the brides father on the 29th inst by the eev d b caradron thomas cook to margaret ann iiickeu daughter of john kickeli esq ail of ksonexing 0 r 0- 0 actof hakkltk white wheat treadwelt old i spring wheat glasgow ofd i red chaff oats peas uarley 0 kye 0 egg perdoz 1- 0 batter dairy packed 0 batter rolls- 0 potatoes new per bag 0 dressed hogs s i ccptrn iiahkftts flour 2 wfiitewheat rl 1raadwfll 1 spring wheaii olaxgow i bedchafl v 0 0u 0 peas 0 barley 0 iiye 0 eggs perdoz 0 batterdairy packed 0 rutfr rolls- 0 potatoesnew per bush 0 dressed rfocs fi oo to i 00 to i os to i 90 to i 80 to 0 co to 0 70 too 70 to o 10 to 0 16 to 0 is to 0 40 to 0 sotfl 6 75 to 00 tdl 00 to 1 05 to i 90 to i 31 to 0 60 to 0 65 to 0 73 to 0 15 to 0 is to 0 18 too 40 too 75 to 6 notcm worth ahssbhon arsen apples cheap at nickjini bakery hat from 75 cents o j26c j fjlei second band hlovm from 100 up- t j 0 hills lin shop a secord j cobsva ba very best stock of cus in town oyiuri servstllnajiyjityla at nicklins bakery fresh biscuits exchanged for flour at nicklins bakiy a good stock of cooking stoves at j c hills will ba sold cheap dont ml to try a- secord k cos new stock of teas fresh bulk oysters at tho excel sior bakery hardware of all kinds at a se cord f cue ladins mantles newest styles at christie uendsrson i co fresh chrislmss biscuit of all kinds al kicicjius bakery a cooo fell hat for 75 cent at i fyros wedding cakrs supplied on tha shortest notice at nicklins bakery if you want a nobby durable and cneap suit j fyfes is the place lo go suits anil overcoats at extremely low rates and made in latest styles be sure to call and sea them j fye acton boyal bate burner coal stove tlia best in the market al j 0 hills tiu shop see tha splendid assortment of ciiristmsj coufeatlonery at nicklins bakery for the very finest teas good- valuo ia all prices go to a sccotd fc cos the best stock of christmas con ftcliouery cwr brought to acton at nicklins bakery scotch english and canadian suitings in great varietf it tjo bast end clothing store j fyfo jlctan j c hill has jnst received a splendid lot of graatu ware athis tin shop bulk oysters received fresh every diy at the excelsior bsicery b si e nicklin buckets sunplieii for the very best quality new ecaion tvas at 0 centi 50 canta go cmts and 75 cents go to a secotd i cos they all do it everybody ctes tea- he rj to he ullrrtneeeth and civefrarrarcc to tle ureatti ast yoardrajxiit lor sainije p ickage 5 els lnrce hottfcs s3 eenls mcquillan hamilton of the wellington marma worts guelph are noted forgiving satitfaction to these favor ing them with their orders ff yoa need anything in their liie lie rare and rememlcr them thay da a very large business ccn icoicntly they are able to give better terrcr and keep better workmen ithan smaller works scad to them for rarticulars best value in the county in gran ulated cut loaf icin coffee and baking sugars at k secord 4 cos gents we will save yonr money by leaving your ordeis with us we hava an immense stock to choose from gents fuinithiugs in great variety immense piles of uvercotls and read made clothing ciiespest goods ii cautila llammbtb house georgetawn mcleol anderson i co iiok here we have soms of the cliocpest diy goods in the world 2s inch gray flannel for 25c per yard dress goods for locoriginal price 20 12c 25c 15c 30c wincoys for 5c 9c l0c worth double the price black and colored- cashmeres colored dress silks bjk diets silks millinery shawls and ladies furs im mense bargitins mcxrfod anderson k co georgetown doctara gave bim up is it possible ttiatxcrrjolfraylsapanlat wnrt auj cured by sn simple a remedy t i assure yoa ix is true inat he is nrey cured and willi uoluluj bul hoprltraac mly teudas ngolils doctor gave him upaod aild he mustdl- vhalry if hal i so i wilt c this calnajearu get wms for poor ceure i tncnv nop arc sood zopesa i hlye secured ths sgency for ttijs new compound far dyspeialtt and liver troubles it comes to mennder mott favor- ablo aiisriccs uelti very highly endorsttf nl rccominenied its woocerfulsisnltylo toe ojostlve ontans and tle itvcr ircrcas- ing tnedmlvlnjjaieescorrecticc the acids and carrilnjoutlmparlties of the stomach and rccuiatingtlie liver can he tested byc- enringa hanipleoottle whlcnselltat 10 els or large eirut ouaco bottles att5ceaisj eurgarvit a coaghts usually the effort ofnalure to expel some morbid matter irritating the sit passages of he lungs itmay hoaevcr proceed from aninfiamed cr irriuble coudttienof thethroit asligbtr rash or humor often beingpeiceptible lettheeauseuewhat it may the remrcy ebouid be hagyards pectoral btlsam a purely vegetable balsamic throat and lung healer for sale hy all dealers in inejicine at 25 cents per bottle there is a balm in gilead to heal each mortal wound in hagyards yellow oil the sure remedy is found for internal and tor outward use you freely may apply it for all pain and inflimmation you should not fail to try i it only costs a quarter tis worth its weight in gold by every dealer ia the land this great remedy is sold t i do ton cnovr v- a fb w more pounds of that splendid 3 lbs for luul at chapmans tea house rite chrfstlfe henpersojsr co j acton this week show the contents of over- 30 oases of boots and sh0ss l j soalwoa m 7m exeoueat qauty ti 4o jood has lira taowttrtjy uitti far rem as tao itcet for oftw- tr yniitr dwimlltt an oaotweii it asuip eyasr staelt ksf -ta- fcr inmlnt full lines op i tweeds gray white and scarlet flannel can- toa flannels wiiite sheets blankets ladies mantles fine woof goods i black- costumes costume cloth etc just in jurcyg alvvtats made a specultyof a 12ig wijsrce3r we are determined still to maintain the super- lonty of this line winceys plain and fahcy from 5 cents up i remember their famous 50c tea oheisne hendersc1t 00 geutavf gislitakted wanted a good servant girl for general hoax s work apply imxnediafelr mrs w hstoeei qoalicoallf store coal delirewil to tny pt oc the totj aptly ta bex tobart atlhaotr depot pasteriyc hair piterinz htir for sib it thf acca cdas entes rnaage iv cis iv ess the nndcrtined hereby notify all parties indeljtcd to tlietn thatowin ta tt chance 4 be at to betaulfi in th baattusi ail ac- coant dae the tirtn tricst i battled by the fiiat of january all accoacti nat eertled by the above data will be puced ia other hands for collection at the bnsu ol the 6ra mcit be woaad up b t e xzcklls acton dec 2 1 it 1580 vins stock of- that in avera itnd cfortiieiaiai rhleli hiivr- defied at oi herrerledieg wllnonacm- poaadhjrapofwhrfcnerrjelvphfmm alale reuef ani eflccut u a peed cure that verr family wfao krrp-iton- hand can titfy coagiig crouptvbqi i ciiagljl cotdr fironchills and oil kinirpj ahjie that no case b beenrejwrted jnvijtch it fiilcd to nlve relief tbai lneverr dlbttlct trbere wilson wtd cherry haa hecn ittrodriwd m ha jumped into foror iv an lncrrtllbry short time that roa can bny ufromfiny lending drcj- glatln wesiemontaito crooked bonds cracked lvpi and rougnaesf of tio skin can be cured by a few apdlloationf of ottlbonrts parisian 1 balm whloh only ootts ss eenttwaad is old by all leaaine drdggiste in western ontario it is gnaranteed to arlve iiati faotion in evory tnstnocet trylt xmas and new jircmclpax electtox to the electors of tha village of acton geutlefiiea i thxiit yoa for your kindnca in no iiuitiu me as a candidate lor election at tha coping muntcipil election but i wuh to state that t do not want to be elected arid youm wt the elector to coa mder hit as niy resignation from the contest d w campbell actoa dec 9 fio paume sale lot 23 con 3 tn the township ofeaqaes- injr 100 acres 60 ejeared and under calu- vation balance ood cedar and black aah good farm buildings fences in the best con dition aplcudid orchard of bean np trcea er- cellent fruit iood aprina water all the year roan i the property ia aituated about 2j miles from acton nrie from a firetclaas iriet mill conreaisct to school and church title tufiirpuuble terms reasonable ap ply on ibo nremues or address james scott actoc post office 38 cases of new christmas goods at days bookstore oueth eonght by mr day when in england comprising writing desks work boies dressing cases ladies companions vases toilet sets dolls dolls dolls in bnbber china and wax cardcasos pocket books wallets and thousands o articles suited for xmas presents pocket bibles teachers bibles prayer books presentation books photograph albums autograph albums tool chests toys etc etc the shop is ml of nice hew goods and our prices ara far below any competition we have the- large fine stock ths- people want and prices cheaper overy time aa iaspeotion ta invited at jht sells cheap year presents come to hills photo ait studio mill st acton t and if you dont know yonr own photograph now- you will hereafter citizens visitors all come and you will be well come f t tsas the cheap grocery w p brown has jnafr received a nen- itock of groceries grookery and lassyare sues teas ara excellent and hare given great satisfaction trytheni a srxsxitn lot or classwilee soon l be opened anh very snftablo for cliristmas preicnti give him a call goods delivered in the tillage w p brown m j tsas fa ghristmas and hasletj hu jdrt receited a lot of new goods snitafitn for the christmas and boldny eeaan groceries ia au lines hew fancy goods very nice linos suitable fir christmas presents christmas cards itfall deaigni ladies portmonies christmas cards o in b has3ubtt make your selections early v