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igw3i soefcfcsitw- m time table naprw wived grand trunk railway kxinvt mill special 0- flui 4 hi tn impm jlie ntflavkvtpmjui tut liftinjiu ttitt a lieu ro at on willow btrect yu wait ed the other morning about two oclock the owner advises th parties to leave their k at home when they make their next vifit if they dont desiro to be rocojj- uixod tlie young man who suffer from lite hcut jtwt now iliould alight hii beat girl and sneak off to the picuic with some other prl the next eveuiug if lie poo around vjl m nuaicwtvfrmnieairvt 1umss 1 llc bl cirl he will nud it vervcool m wuy mi if mt comfortable uubc not rati ttut or closing lullx tktg ct 000 nm foinp kt ojco ui uji pju v nglirji iiwil cjow t v am on krvuv rm jvt ifttm tarteiuy itokxrw ar 23 i his tbe ac ton people an getting tired of excursions to toronto and scarboro why not try hamilton hamilton tribune hamilton and its surroundings have also beeu tried ajid they are played out too as far as this community is concerned next referring to georgetown ti vie holiday and its amusements the brit initio iiannrr say music was discoursed during the at ceo hynds tea spoons table spoons knives aud torl t- hynd watehek clocks jwelr alarflc stock spectacles from cts to is wedding aiid birthday presents purses tipes focket knifrefccombs hair brushes school books koto paper and tbcactou l uunl envelopes pens and ink call in and see m large stock geo hynds jewellery t fancy goods store acton out village varieties 1 ohmiim r tl am aa ifcrr wallers af iprelal taleresl la tar vtua e ieaen attna rl mr b craiuo uow sports one of the finest iujbt wagous in tliia part of the country it was manufactured for uao in bis piano oraii aud sewing machine buai uoh by the speight manufacturing co j markhain aud reflects couaidcrable credit upou that farfamed establishment the latest crase the latest crate ia the collection of nowityapor headings one little girl in st thomas who called at the 7im office the other day stated that she had already collected uver 400 headings which she pasted in l large scrap book friends in j all parts of the country have contributed ow house paints oils varninshes ac cheap and durable -at- day by an excellent baud from acton the cron 0trtt hcrulii haant the courtesy to say ajiytluu complimentary for the boys iicadinjrs from local i collection newspapers to the bits of brevity ml tad ihcnftltr vrpanmi bj the c f ike k tad teuton tor 1 readrr f the free fre county council wa held ou tuesday resell arc becoming more plentiful duck jiootiui i uow tlie sport of the hour the big chimney at the tannery is neatly completed j o 6ide opposite constable hemstreets lugs are growing perceptibly longer at hamilton aud most other places they frow perceptibly shorter fatnlluut tribttuc is that so who ever read before of the short fall and winter evenings think again brsther tni how would it do to snd civic holiday at the ontario agricultural college and model farm guelph this is a point of interest to which very feir of our citizens have paid a visit and a day could no doubt be very pleasantly spent there enter this place in your list we arc pleased to notice that the piece tbe oat crop if wiid tl bo a verv good one in uu section j the date for actons civic holiday has t not yet beui named poulort are a goxl crup and arc fine and dry in this section the raump are oiug the rounds among the children in town the acouuut ol oar aoliday trip is exuded out for more important matter j residence to which attention was called b the free trrss a week or two ago has been substantially renewed and the street and sidewalk committee have in conse quence won the thanks u the resident of the west end i who wouidnt b an editor yesterday a jar of the fineat honey wo have had the pleasure of sampling for some time was presented to u with tlie oomph- menu of mr w c beaty pi omaghj the products of mr beatys apiary will without doubt earn- off the rod ticket for excellence of quality at tlie county show this fall mr beaty will please accept our best thanks for his dcliciout present the public school i the long midsummer vacation has come to a conclusion and teachers and children resumed their places at the public schools last monday morning at nine oclock con siderable improvement was made in the first and third departments during the holidays and they will now be more com fortable for both teachers and scholars the trustees have had tbe welfare of the children at heart in the improvement effected and the parents should uowrecip- rocftte by sending their chudreu to school with the best possible regularity j e mcgarvins drug arid stationery store acton ont t nelson morae a thirty years ago oue hardly dared sleep in a house not protected by a light ningrod twenty years ago lightningrods were believed to be perfect protectors if well pointed ten years ago people began xearly even tree planted on the streets- to discover hex the world had been bum- last spring presents a healthy and vigorous j bugged and today not one man in thirteen v j appearance what ha becon p the political pic- nics which were so plentkul about this time last fall the farmers in thi vicinity who have threshed their wheat report the sample as very poor one kow is the time when the commercial tourist mvftdes ourmidst with the latest lines for the early fall what abour that re company for acton 1 towns and villages are being bcroed out on all side of us oh yes very fine weather but wish it jras weuty degree- hotter in the evenings- ice cit dealers uitea number vuitorv wko names have not been sent in oar iist o personals are in town this weei mrs j adams cottage next doj to the town hall has been compltted an present5 a vcrj neat appearance several cases of violation of the ijoott act were up for hjarin before the p m at milton lait week we have not heard the resuh- as accideni ocenrred at the y in guelph sunday morning wherehv an en- gine and three cars were ditched ko one was hurt i the aiar bzc bail dab uf xliu place phtt the retrnn match with vile hanlans of gutiph on the jrrounds of the latter- ert thursday saturday wound up tlie do day kow if it were only possible to wind up the dogs what an improved codition of aitairs there would be if you are a real man do a real mans j work and say nothing aboat it r bat if you sjn only a rooster why of course you cant help crowing at nothing mr thomas kasxou has parchased from messrs cliristie henderson the two lot on willow street onosice the oiurcii of kogland property has any faith in the rods or will put oue ou his house personals- miss maggie xickliu is visiting friends at arkona f mr abram stauffer returned last week from michigan mr ham jenncr of gloersule n v is here on a visit- mrt lowry sr visited friends in xichol and guelph last week miss maggie steel of fergus a cucst at the methodist parsonage mr geo c smyth of lake view mo- koka is visiting friends here eev w bryers spent several daye this week at grimsby camp grounds mrs w j pigott returned from her visit to friends in xew york last woek a good sitoauon the flint mick journal says mr steve w gaibraith a former editor of the journal and for about two years business manager and city editor of the democrat has been tendered and accepted the man agement of the literary and advertising bureau of drs k k of detroit a posi tion he is well qualified to fill btevexhaa a host of friends in this city who will wish him every success in the new field of labor he is about to occupy and we are certain drs tik could not have selected a more able man to take charge of that de- partment uf their business than mr gaibraith we congratulate our old j friend on his new anil important appoint- menl- the fall show active preparation are now in progress in this village for hie holding of eaquesing fall exhibition here it has been decided to hold the show in the field belonging to mr donald mann bordering on nicklini pond at the foot of mill stret a very eligible and pleasant situation an excel lent ring for the showing of horses and other stock is now being prepared by the jlev if currie of thedford the j committee and when the time arrives for of mr paul janis this week lhc fair we i everything will be in p apple pie order vie believe it is the ard xicklin left last mondav on j mr u ti i i m to secure a large canvas tent for a visit to friend lexniglou mich mir win bull of 5 ia usitmg j u but we will no doubt be his brother rev g bull st ajban s j able to give particulars next week let parsonage here j every citizen assist in making tbe exhibi- xi messtew mitchell of bronte and mitchell of toronto spent a couple of days last week with friend here mrs f h storey left yeslerdav for markham where she will spend a couple of weeks for the benefit of her health mrs james warren of kincardine re turned home last week after spending several weeks very pleasantly with friends here mis ada cameron left on tuesday morn ing for dakota she will spend some time in the north west for the benefit of her health mrs andrew warren and children who have been visiting frienda here for a month or so left on saturday for their home at st louis mo eev j e pring of mourfield was the lion a success saturdays shower was most welcome for several s bn mattlievrs a conple of dajs this week he paid our sanctum a visit during his stay mrs c s- smith left last woek accom- lot t verjffectually laid the dnst dys andthe tanners were not very seri ously moobvenienced by the rain palmerrtons rate of taxation for the i present vear ba been struck at 25 and p m jamea goidie of 10thmills on the dollar vhai would g for boston the party will spend a month or so on the atlantic coast mr lemuel masajas is the victim of a severe attack of typhoid fever he has been engaged with a carpentering gang on thegtb for some time and came home from mitchell on friday evening very ill mr isaac freeman of trafalgar is visiting his grandchildren iu this village mr j e mcgarvin and mrs c w hill our ratepayers think of such a rate actpa a garden party and peach social under tbe auspices of the laiies aid society of the methodist church will be held this evening at tbe residence of mrs john speight ah are invited j the six disease most prevalent in this district- for tlie past week as given bv the j onurio health balletinu are rdiarrhceai the old patlemaq is extraordinarily hale anemia bronchitis- cholera infantum and heart far a man n bu mth xenialgia consumption mrs j latteral of montreal mrs eh e now the littleboys intent on sum- alm cta of bm of bostnesa man sir geooe tolton has purchased the pipe floor mtm property in guelph and left last week with hisajnily to commence operations in the above city from the time of the destruction of his mill by fire a year and a half ago iiz tolton baa been considerably unsettled and fas ou the look out for the best opining which would pre- sent itself several propositions were macv for the erection of a roller mill in acton but each scheme fell through we are pleased however to learn that he hag llqnf into business again with good pros- peels or tolton was in the milling busi ness here about fifteen years and was for a long period the principal grain buyer on acton market as an important buainese man his removal from acton ia to be re gretted but we wish him every success in his new field of labor ifr c 8 smith has purchased his mill property here with the water privilege and land in connection mer joys go bathing in every stream they find find- find returning home they feel while twisting like an eel the httle shingle pattering behind tiin hind the boys sbaut the post office got up a big joke at the cipensetrf our town milk vendor yesterday morning tneat them to afew quarts prepared bytheir artificial formula some morning charlie arms of toronto sirs thos walkertotvand miss ada cameron of to ronto all daughters of iir james cameron of this village visited the home of their youth this week ealtona wurkmnen the following haltou seiitleiucu won prizes at the ontario bine associations matches held at toronto this week col bgt scholfield capt pauton qtr mtr trot oat the school inspector teacher sgt grant sgt hood capt fox and trustee chairman or secretary in the j hr w p moore province who hasnt been deluged with the pulotti rivaj publishers new school book circulars g principal caveu dv of knox andlets have a look at the curiosity ouege toronto preached very excellent woofer if the editor of the milton and interesting sermons in knox church cxumyiaixhasntatew justafew twinges acton last sunday the services in the of conscience while engaged in writing his methodist church were conducted by mr weekly editorials defaming the scott act anson 8mitb in the morning and eev d and misrepresenting its working in our county r the old buildings at the rear of the xcya hail have been removed and the 4 grounu aiirromiding the hall have been rubbish and raked neat and result considerably improved appearance the acton correspo to ronto snct is getting a little from all accounts he is liable to b ear put sm him some night dont c your oes further than ptupsiety wu john b cameron in tbe evening a dangarou pntstce the grand truiuk have resolved to put a cricket match the return match between the actgq and xorval clubs was played ou the grounds a cattle pasture of the latter club on friday last and resulted in a tie tbe korval boys won the toss and went to the bat scoring j2 runs the acton team then took possession of the willow and by j tbe time the last wicket had dropped sue ceeded in miking a score of 13 their opponents again went to the bat this time with the evident determination to win the match at all hazards at the close tfieir scorer sdnounaod 2f runs as the result of their effort during the innings only four teen runs were now necessary fo actoni victory aud the boys felt confident that two or three wickets at most would give them the required number but ill luck now seemed to attend the acton team and the wickets fell in rapid succession until every man had retired when it was found that only thirteen runs had been made towards the close of the game the excite ment ran high and the norval boys played their level best for the above result our readers will remember that last week our worthy jeweller was given the benefit of a good big goose egg in these columns for his score in tbe matoh on the previous fri day and it is a remarkable fact that friend jeorge was the only player in the team which played against nerval who did not make a goose egg in one innings or the other some in both he alone making a score in both innings the following cut stop to the dangerous practice of jumping i i iunstrate fridays game very clearly on and off the cars while in motion and strict orders have been issued to arrest any parties indulging in tbe habit the boys j in the habit of jumping on cars at this eta- j tion bad better take warning the action i of the g t b authorities fn- titis matter j is only for the good of the boys themselves j and they should keep away from the trains as every tar it a wt uf hiiiuiated sausage i m arctic ice crearo ifarlor ekxjtt depot a e matthews haviug purchased the husiuess lately carried ou by mr l g matthews in the tost office building and remodelled the es tablishment is uow prepared to supply the public with arctic ice cream bellclous soda water different flavors icecold lemonade fresh ripe fruits best brands cigars andevery thingpertaining to the line of firstclass quality let crttm 89plul la ay quantity aj i intend giving my personal atleutiou to the business customers can rely upou hariug the orders carefully filled a isit solicited a e matthews wanted special bargains for next ten ays prior to taking stock new furniture store charles h heimbach has decided to engage in the furniture business and will open out ou thursday 14th instin the store below the oddfellows hall on main street a complete new stock of furniture of all kinds aod the citizens of acton and surrounding country will hereafter be able to purchase anything they want at home instead of go ing tc guelph or georgetown to remove w p brown cos being a practical furniture finisher 1 vui finish all furniture myself and consequent ly be iu a position to give better satisfaction and more reasonable prices than other retail dealers lecoudhaudfiirnitare refininhcd in good styte and ordesi left at the sbop will be promptly attended to a call solicited we will cladly show yon anything we have whether you buy or not charles h helmbacb acton july 3rd i8s3 hills tin stove depot good assortment on stoves cheap for cash tinware of all xinds at bottom prices eavettodghing a specialty and put up on shortest notice first class material only 0sed a call solicited j 0 hill hll st as far as goose eggs are concerned pfarlaw barber shop j b oipeit has opened a barber lepiit tin premises lately occupied by dr pointer as a medical i offioe aod solicits a snare of the patronage of this vicinity every department of the business will be conducted 3n bratouat strle give use call i j p wofideir jan 23rd 1888 lakue stock 01 groceries glassware china ware and crockery selliug cheaper than the cheapest v for one month coods must co out come and get them while the offer is open wf brcwn go dominion boot shoe storer main st acton kenney bros having purchased the stock and husiuess of kenney k sou manufacturers aud dealers iu boots and shoes of all kinds in the same premises and solicit a continuance of the patronage ac corded to the late firm we will ahvays be supplied with good stock and flrstclaas material for ordsred work and can guarantee satisfaction a call solicited akwinr bkos aoton july 10 83 lljj l j mm hukk afpf tfiirais aaonranto intema n 7 or trunks tossvwjooubyshonldgoto- rcree0h actoo big bargains in readymade clothing boots and shoes and ceneral dry goods special jolline shoes from 60c up we are offering the best line of fancy cottons denims shirting and cortonades in the county for the money no i value in sugars best granulated 10 pounds for 1 we handle the best 50c tea in market a splendid new stock on hand remember you can get more for your money from us for the next ten days in all lines we handle tan frpm any other house in the i hbiisonmq i u