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m 4 ir ti f 4 y- i a i ij the free press thursday motimvapnl 1bs2 thehobttact tin scott act will com into force in ten daft and wenpecl all tbe worn- ont trjuoieots of the rst will be presented with renewed energy to ihow uiat tie act cannot succeed ever case of violation of the act will be pointed to by the sellers end their friends wite ttiunipb bat t onlv requires proper vigilance on the part of those iutereated in the success of the act to demonstrate the advantage of the canada temperance act aa they have been- demonstrated wberater ihia lew is i force tomperance people wand bj tour colon shoar jour true principle and the scutt act will be a success we understand that a nnmberof the hotel keepen of the cxiunly intend ojnning their houses afier the soott act come in force oil temperance principle two hotels on strict tem perance principles would pay well in acton and we trust the ptoprietors will be wiae eoougu to see thiaj and act accordingly lates since the above was put in type we have received information to the effect that the hotelkeepers of the count met in milton ott tuesday and while there the representatives or the lire acton hotels announced their intention of closing their holtla and stables and refusing accommodation to all i w are assured however by the friends of the scott act that ample accommoda tion will be provided for the travelling public and notwithstanding ihestronf opposition of the antiscotts every thing possible will beidone to proride for the comfort of man and- beast temperance men do your duty and right will prevail actov asd her prospects acton is now one of the prettiest utile towns in western ontario and is every year becoming more so her street- are clean and tidy and her sidewalks and crossings are in tiry fair condition the rolling hills around her impart a picturesque character to the landscape and her appearance is creditable woenriewed from the rising ground on any side there is no good reason why we should not be as thrifty u any town in canada icetare has dooe more focua than for many other towns inasmuch as we have sufficient water power for any urge manufactory while at the same time we hare no expensive bridges to keep in repair we are however bleaid with s cautions people tery humble and with out any superfluous ambition quite content to be pretty and trim end quiet but unaffected with the goahead principles of other towns around us acton as a village is not speculative nor vary enterprising kutbing par ticular is dooe to increase our popula tion or to make ourselves known to the outeide world save what is done by individual effort we hare manu factories and stores churches i and schools equal to those sn larger towns the want of enterprise among as how ever is something remarkable but had our people reasonable faith inj our fu tare and if they would actsccording- if we should grow- in a very short time to double our present population weshould during the prosperous times do something to induce manufacturers to some among as we ought to pat our little town and j its advantages before the people of j ontario ifot- witbstanding croakers and obstruction iats we are growing slowly it is trne bat surely as any one may see who can remember acton ten years ago keep the ball moving d iicgcists mcesses coantr of hal to a the following persons have applied to j afrasec esq laosose inspector for the county of hjiltoh for druggists licenses under the canada temperance act tows or itoioit c henry walson t joseph h mccoiioro j tow or oaktiui xi wpearce i i 3 c balmer j john 0onhsrt tiluob or kctpt j e mogsfvin m jforster 1st p tiuaos or osoaorrowk tbos hnstnh o morrow itb tppomtmoots hare sot yet been announced flidoa flow pidld actou village council a special meeting bf the council was called for monday vstins itth inst for the puriweo of 4ppointinr to as seesot j present c 8 stnlih rests in the chair and messrs campbell speight snijuorte tbe resignation of mr wheuistrwt wu rewired sod ted and on motion was accepud mr a a secordjmade opilioalion foe the office and was duly appointed on motion the coiinoil adjourned attempted 8e1cipe tke dose insufficient and the wouldbe selfmurderer ktxovere our usually quiet little town wit thrown into a state of exciteracut on tuesday forenoon by the circulation of a report that one of dur ciliiena made an attempt to commit tuicide one of our medical men was summoned in great haste to restoie to life the ap parently dying man but upon arrival nd examination of the would be suicide concluded that he had not taktaa sufficient quantity of the pbiioo laudanum to do him any harm the man soon hoovered from tha effects of his well diluted dose and by night was apparently as well as ever the cause of his rash act is said to have been domestic infelicity caused by the gteeueyed maotler jwlousy on his part the scare had the good effect of reconciling the husband and wile and as tley hare decided to live a mote peaceable hfe in future and die catutal deaths we in consideration for their feelings and good intentions suppreis their names the man is father of a large fsoiflv and it is hoped that if he has no respect for himself he will exert a little of tint yirtue for his family and friends commtoioitions tnt editor vkilt villuif to open hu wlumxj for jufrft ducu4ufa ifat maitctt of pub lic iuicrttt doft ttoi hjd kiiturlf vayretouibufordu optjiiowq rttpandzjiis urlf in of hu the committees testimony tt uu editor of at fm prut dear sir we risb to correct a statement or two which appeared last week in ysur widely circulated paper under the heading of ithe committees testimony j we are serry that we should be forced to allude to any remarks made at our committm meeting having met in good faith on our part expecting to fully orgaaize ourselves as a commit- lee i j under the above heading clause i we read at that meeting we expressed no opposition to the resumption of the debate now mrj editor one of those gentlemen expressed himself in words similar to tiese viz that 1 should the debate go on he would not go near it we leavo you and the public to judge if thatr was expressing a feeling of opposition or not referring to clause 5 it is true fast after some names had been rejected cji allan waa accepted by the whole committee but pauljarvts esq was not accepted by all dr lowrysname was mentioned with tie understanding that if col allan would not act the dr should be seen mr storey was first sppoinlcd to see col allan and expressed his willingness to do so but after a minutev reflection ssid no hs did not wish to staling his reasons and thn said to mrj maealas you had better go and mr m consented switckbiuumcr erin roadjsnd carriage j mcdotald erin woi beid hal ton a abbott bnmoj thoro breeds j whites ivror ballon tint r porter second bulls 3 years old r barber era moaa first two years old john curne fcra- moaa 6rst bull any age john carrie era- moss first takert altogether the show wsa the beat that has been held in this seo ion of the country a large nunibeol horsemen and eattle fsneiers wen the ground guclpli herald business brevities soma feists about oar baslaaas and botuoa of bonafu to our kenaral roaaers lest st tnd ud and reported the but mr manilas lo do so and did go result to mr storey was not directly appointed to go and see the other two gentlemen we see by clause 8 that because those two gentlemen sere not seen by mr m they wish o make the im pression upin the minds of yoor readers that it was mr mcds committee that was nnwillm for- the debate to be resumed in order to settle that question in the minds of the public we mr mcds comtuttteeere pre pared at any time to meet mr ws committee to execute the decrees as then and there agreed to they to name the time in your paper wears yours truly geobqe mabttx i wtmuklas actoo april 17th 1882 kockwood hone show the annual entire torse show etc in connection with tb i eramosa agri- cnltural society was hi id in bockwood on wednesday alth agh the weather was cold a large numl er of the leading farmers of tho township were present the horses shown w re good and s urge number were ot the ground for exhibition the shou of balls wis fair the following a prize takers heavy draught jibn duff erin wm patterson erit james hill duelpb general purpose i- john place gurlph j hunter thats from 75 conn to 25 j fjleii for choice and cheap plumes gi hughes i gtiffins acton a good felt hat fur 75 cent j fyfesj if you want a nobby durable eneap suit j 1yles is the place to io all kinds of lidics cofiarsv collar ettes and ties at hughes 4 griffine acton scotch english and canadian saitiojts in stett variety st the east clotkingstore j fyfe actoo hughes 4 griffin sell mens fiina 8tmw hals at 0c and upward line chtisly stiffs at 150 ntwest sty suits and overcoats at extrenely low rates and made iu latest styles be sais to call sod see them- j fyfe ae mcquillan t hamilton o tha well ng too mirble tvorki quelph oot aredi iofl the urgtat retail marble trade in oat w- log to the fact that they do tbe best 3fk and sell the cheapeit the public art wi rnj ad aeaintt dealing with second hand ti ids pwddler butihoold u direct to the i rm or boy from their scent see that the name mcquillan k hamilton is on the printed form before von siku or order mllliixbt ot faxct goocs elfl btr tloif on thursday friday and i afr urday april 20th 21st 22nd mes re j d williamson k co golden li nl guelph will make their spring sxli bi- tion of millinery mantles and fancy goods to which tha readers of he fuee pbess are cordially invited a very handsome display will be mad dress masuxgj we begito advise the ladies that w have added dress making to our bi si ness we have employed first diss talent we have an immense stocl of dress goods to choose from iu 8i ki snd nuns veiling etc wedding mrj mourning orders s epecislly mcle dj anderson k co georgetown aha dentists who bare tried t iaj axait prdnounoe it the finest thing an the face of thii earth for the teeth she breath 4 cent samples lame bstck lambago kidney complaint keatsv gia itheutnatism and all pain and a nummation are speedily cured w tb hagyardv yellow oil croup rej throat cold bums scalds bruiii frost bites chilblains and all wounds ol the flesh ire quickly healed by yelliw oil hollow 1 oinlvunl and pllu whenever the weather is variable aid the temperature constantly changii gj the weak and dalicale must be ti rt carelul to neglect no symptom of cis ordered fction or illnealth weski chested and strumous sabjecls will had in these noble remedies the means of casting out the bad numors which oririi dale and prolong their sufferings t je ointment should be well rubbed triors day ovor the chest and the fills tak in inalterakre doses it will penetn is and act most wholesomely and energt ti cally on the diseased structure thi t remedies manifest s wonderful power in removing all taints from the blood aid consequently in curing s multitude of cbionic ailments which seemed to b almost irremediable ekkoem of youth a gentleman wbo soflered tor rears rr4n nervous debility prematareueeaysodhl tbe effects of joallilnl lodttreuon will for the late of svuerilfbamanit esd freello all wbo need li the receipt and direction far mating lbs simple temedy by wbleh be was curd hnflenrs wisbltg to profit by ths sd vertlieisexparttnoecaa do so by addressing in perfecr confide nee i jonx b codix ci cedar bt new to k k i t bottom prices everything fresh net and clean i i t h harding wishes to inform the people of acton ard surrounding cpuntrj- that ho has opened out iu the new brick store opposite agnews hotel a couoplete nek stock or groceries provisions c0mpsi8ig family supplies of all kinds teas sugars coffee fruits canned goods dried salt meats etc and is convinced that he can sell aa cmep s the cmx4pest j a splendid stock of cbockbrt glasswabb and cutsl will be opened in a day or so call and inspect our goods t h harding seeds all pral at j 2 jafedo b vovt rheumatism htardgk sciatica lumbago backtcht sortmtt of ih chtti goui quint f sort throat stall ing tai sprain burnt ani sealdt 8tnraj btlilf point tooth ear and httiaths frottvt foot ani tart ami all otkor paint ani tohtt vo pneentioa oa sszlh sqosls fir leass ot ft a tmft ntrt tlmvu ai tkmp scttrai i tmttj a ufa ariaflt bat fl sosenawl tiuloomltj 4f0atsui t7m tatetta lft aata u ban skew tad pestttva stssf at u i dsiaa dlnetfoos si bsrsa xasssafas bold by ill dbu0biit8 iis obilbu i nucedioiie a vogeuer too baltfeure jk vl4 mogarvinfl drag ston i l j z taj a jlitsss merchant warkworth writes but sold some hundreds of bottles ol dr tnomss electric oil and it is pronounced by the public one of the best medicines they have ever used- it has done wonders in btaling and relieving pato aora throat ac and is worthy of lb greatest con6denoe itstt it is commonly said that you cannot make an honest man believe that while is black and nos tsui but those wfjo have are hair by using tb cisuilssi haia ksxiwie will god that this ap- parenldiscaltyissasiiyotercome for sale by j mcgarvin 0 cents per bottle where iswaraae it bliae lit fallr la ke wise dr bliss if not a success at probing for bulleu was highly succsssfu in des patching bulletins but lbs grandest bulletin ol aucceaa la that which heralds the wocderful cares performed by bur- doctrbiood bitten ibat matchless tonic snd blood purifier which acts at once upon tbe bowels tbe skin the liver and tie kidneys whih it invigorates and strengthen the whole system a certain remedy for corns this is the universal testimony and expressed by everyone who has used proems coax extncroa thousands in canada have used it with gratifying resells and it you will take the trouble lo ask any druggist he will give you the nsmesf many persons of yoar acquaint ance vhobave been radically cured of tbe aorrt kind of coma sold every where- safe aura painless and veget able in compotition try it it never fails est aa csaftrtu ike tasterlai browns household panacea has no equal for relieving pain both in ternal and external it cures fain in the side back or bowels sore throat rheumatic m toothache lambago and any kind ot a pain or ache it will most surely quicken the klood snd heal as its acting power is wonderful browns household panacea being acknowledged as the great pain reliever and of double the strength of any other elixir or liaiment in tbe world should be in every family bandy for use when wanted as it really is the bestremed in the world for cramps in the stomach and pains and aches of all kinds and is for sale byalldruggisisal25ceat a bottle crmembliinpiciplcbt sit uatfmsjtjja njmsnssffsi ai l ii ii ttttiin ntinst nfiwit ll plaito tad rm air cotaan xaae grwe iitiiiirm tar ssrta albert lea route l ww ms stnet xsau tint mil xta- m t c blw rtso sab at tnpitmtpal 1 ika traiud staui tad oulis iet ebmkadkr wdc great rock island route u too ak ostat murttt st oastli c it john vitrfm a ani ari oimthmiik chicago si inip i oisi bxhlfltion ok choice milunery 1 i sg mr i i i and all ktfds of fancy goob commands the admiration of all visitors 9uenlarged show eooms better light with bddditicnal stsff of experienced assistants enables them to execute all orders wth promptness neatness and entire satisiaction prices are ftuaranteed eight i thele stock op- gemeal wi goods is fall selected with usual care and bought on very best terms y boots and shoes for everyone finest kid to coarsest wear no better value in canada the goods having been bought before the strike it ot1ce t trespassers tha andrtujpied denri to hereby wm the public ttut xaj penoa or penotu foand tmputin oa hit premuea witbe proecot- ed according to uw wt- ffnfynixrr t hokocbhbreu bill th andrsfziifld bax tor iittic od bli prtmlsc lot f7conc4iion i esqtweint near ac too a thoroafhbred ball with pesl- ireebecond iuka ofkau terms isfi for rtioroafiibwd cow aadl00orord sirlcuy caifa alexhbbowk april i3th bs2w7u t bb plbp bvsiness tbe nndersiraed bas made arranfements with mr thomas ebbage to attend to his famp bnsiness dnrmg bit stav in tba nortbwest all orders whether for new work or repairs left at the residence of u ebbage opposite stephensons blacksmith shop will reoetve prompt attention whe adiics acton april 19th 1883 8mo ctou8e lot fob hale tbe underiitnfd offers for tale tbe splendid stone dwelling on main st near hr c 8 smiths residence one fifth of an acre with stone house in splendid condition stable and shop on the prem ises bard and soft water wells title indisputable terms ressonsbls ap ply to wlljdorub kockwood po johhstonsv saftsaparlua roa utsft ruplsilst dtspepsli aai for pnujlaf the blood it has bees is tae f or d rrara aad has proved to bt tbe seat prmrsaon is tbt mart tar sick headache pad is tbxwsoi back uveb cost- fuar malts on thi rax dtspmsu files and al dtaeass ttuuttstmaa diaardtttdlrrsroraa tsuiairs blood aoqssjxsi ot our bass morss take k sad grn b to hatr chfl- jrtb pbntslaat prtarrlbt it dallr ivse vbsntsltoaos keemmeod it to otbers ulssudsrrasa vebow dock honds- rmsuwaidla wild cbstrr stjusfjs nsndsrlwi sassafras wlntasxrsea asst ocbsr wetttsowb valoabls soots aad htrba ulttlrteuj vtkablaind eta- sot tart the most deucaia ootatttotka loooofuit best mtdtclass la at tor ojatttf the bowels it soh br an rtapeotlblt dtosfs atoneoouajttor a juart bottle or ssc las forflredollart aa wbo cannot obtain a bottlo of this mtdlttit from tadr draaru mar dollar sod wt will saadt we will take all the eggs brought in and pay the very highest prices for them remember our which still maintains its 4 reputation as the best tea for the money inspection invited christie henderson co atents secured fds inventions henry grist administrators notice rt archibald hcnab fartnant te stction 34 of chapter 107 of the revised statutes ef ontario notice is hsrtbr riven that all creditors and others bavins claims acainat the estate of archi bald mcnib late of the township of era mosa in tha county of wellington stone i mason who departed this hfe on or abnst the 18th day of february 18s2 are reqneat- ed to send by postprepaid addressed to tbe onderaigned st kockwood po on or be fore the twelfth da of mav 1882 a state ment of their names and addresses with fall particulars of their claims and the seconties if any held by them and that after the day last aforesaid tbe administra tor of the said archibald monab will pro ceed to distribute the assets of the said da esssed among tbs parties entitled tbsreto bavins regard to the oleitna of which 10 then baotic and shall not be liable for tbe assets or any part thereof so distributed to any person of whose claim he aball not hare notice at the time of distribution as aforesaid dated at eramosa this 23rd day of march 1882 william mcnab a great cause of foinan misery is the lata ef manhood wlbevrreeentljpribllsbedaoew edition or sr calrenveirt cele kraied essay on toe radical and t i- c e fwlthont modi etue ornerrcfideblllty mental ami physte- al locapaohjjmpedlmenu ormairlate eto ajnltlnffroraexoesa es bpriiet4 it sealed envelope only ete two pottsnatamns beealebraudanthor in this admirable demonstrates iron thirty i practice that alannlns onn be radically cored wltbont the danierooi use of internal medsdnsor tbenseoltbe blfsl polnuncoat a mode of cure at ones mple certain and eoeetoaiby 0b every soflbrer no matter tlon may be may enrehlmseii cbeapiy prlrs tuy and radically this lecture should m in lbs hands ol ereryyontk add epery man in the land add the cuv a fino auortmrnt affismng lp irwell vedieal co r r- j e tor peslofflcs bob lit taokle roiu of spring tweeds at come and see them ct zfxtfe ajot01sti nriw sniiisrca- q- o o 3d s- h j i h1aslitt dealer ia foneral dry qooda and groceries has juat opened aswekof jfoodfl suitable for sprine trade oompnelmi jttuut u atakoy maiti oalortl icuiuai xm ovrtalni ft laatekttoi otttanam ui omamu tsias bulla weoli aai smsrcuulu sib- 1wai kti noww 80 ud xm tin sealtoan4piail ttgln vmu ua qiita lmm efiuwnim- toa sdirlbti 8ur tat alliiam bnldt whit i vwrt ana outry uat lem oeattav- meunus uais swali o mbn straw antjl peit hats 4 tsas ai the duty has been taken off tealnc ell my tea jn per cent cheaper ihaa otdlprioea a headaon volume to every piirobaaer rjf three pounds at llquor tear 1 v rmtri rs sw at j e harvaas drug stow