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nia mi k m rt i m railway time table orand trunk rahwat malit ooiito wet kiptw iim jkjpnw lire m pwftuiul throftcu ul 8rc 6 to am i kxjtom s4j ani ktnmt vt run mill tlas im special hew ttenfatnt- mi- jehu kellcy ha taken poiaosaioii of the iki in uiii tara next to j limooar- viun dnw liop and will ucroaftin super- iuuud tlh oimtim a now luttallmont of goods is being received aud opened and bargains are offered ryertari memorial fund 11 1 in i the um contributed to the b craou jj0ra i memorial fund bv the coautv of haiton rctj p4tl t hoopjl tv djpht vxpm pvinj wrrt it iiu sun ami tod the aicbi ctptw pome pt at my am lo not ran on wooiur moraine going wctu 4v iui ttoin etwvniwiil ift uu ktiglifth mwl cjo at f w 4ui mi krivlav tkthmhy m minim seii st 1s5u ww amounts to i180k9 several section 1 haw not yet made any returns we hope when the lists arc pubuahed that every section ill the county will bo uuued auction sale au auction sale of household furniture ac bckniui to mrs johu phillips will tike place nt lier mqdcucc no 5 acton j huimuu association s lilock bower v- jv enbe on saturday afternoon commencing mim personals mr percy sooord is now in hamilton miss annie cornell is visiting frioikift in umeiuoe mr j t kaatou of snrnia is visiting hia fricuda here v mrs wm newman of brampton n visiting hor acton friends mr and mr thomas hutchinson of plattsviljo are visiting friends here mrs hj isoyd of preaoott ia visiting her sister mrs ix 1 christie tlila week mr john 11 cook left on saturday to take a shuatioii in a toronto shoe factory messrs 1 u p and amos leslie of itd viiioj their acton friends this v paints oils varninshes c cheap and durable -at- atceo hynds tea spoons table spoons knives and at 6 oclock wncmstreet auctioneer harroweocape oue day last week as mr joseph soir forks at ceo hvnds watches clocks i jcwilrv a lartft stock spectacles from it m hlu new barn for mr undi ctstois wedding and birthday presents mcloughliu hi lcoiil krin- a couple martha and sarah starred of brampton are visitfiii friends in this vicinity mrs daniel wakefield and mrs wm lmm of avaihincton are cuests nf mr w k hoiveil j e mcgamins drug and stationery store acton out purses pipe pocket knives comlk hair of miles from acton he slipped audfclltoi braahes school books ot l and thc g s djbt mr aul mrs john x kenney ht- enelopes pens and ink call ui and see wu leet uo r uita trkuds in acton and vwiuiiv law stock gw hvnda jowellerf 4 i o fct fancy goals storc actoa out bits of brevity cat aad kiemtw virpaml hy the f ike pwa aad trteaart far rtarf rt af tkr fr pmui suatfcrds rate of taxation is 20 milla oyster hpis 1ir tapplauted those of i ice cream i waterioci uoi to purchase a a600 re enpne the fisk jubilee simxr at george- j but wis- rewrvly braised aud hi cacape from wrioas injury was verj- narrow special serrioes v four day v mectiu wdl ix commeinxd uoit sunday at the eleii milt rppcint- j meut on the hockwood circuit of the meth odist church under the superiuleudeac of rev v v sparling pastor rev v brycn of acton will preach there cui sunday and rev mr yparlin will osici- tte here that day acton i tixe durinc the week srs j k mcgirnu left on hatarday h moruiii to vpoad a few weeks in hor old home ftl oranjoville mr j t lllintrcvlf hhvlburuf jmm jhii friends here n fiyiof visit while vii h way to the provincial lxhibitiou i mr w j hughes left yesterday morn- i injl for monroe mich where lie lakes a tositio in mr j g hill is photo tudio mrn michatl speight accompanied hy ler divushttr augusta of markham have j r immense bankrupt stock killoyv atorc next to mognrvinh drug store town tooight i bring in your txliibiis early on the j l ll actons raio of taxation for the current been wsitin actoti friends dttriuj the past year has becu struck at nineteen mills at j week day of the show judge v court oi revision in acton on the 12th october can you find uytuii about rrowus new ftore in hi new adv out citireos are very wisely petting in their winter supply of coal mr c r grisins uew advertisement is deserving oi voor pcrasal a velvet season is predicted for the fall and winter seascsi of 1n54 z viators tcronr township show will find acton a very neat and tady little town board of education will meet in the coandl chamber next monday evening mr a- e matthews has a most invit ing stock of fruits oiifectioaery etc just now a very large attendance may be ex pected at acton exhibition next wednes- y crazy work something in the line of fancy work u the latest craze with the ladies 1 mrtjciui moore of coverly spent couple of days tins week with his acton friends mrjohn mxire uf rockwool haa rented in flour mill to a gentleman of that vicinity its aboat time for the young menv mutual improvement assoiiation to re- organizeagain both the guelph uewsjapcrs are issu- ing doable sheets this week c-oaimend- able enterprise agricniturai fairs serve to a consider able extenraa sneial reunious a wel as useful exhibitiou messrs creeiuian bros corgetown public school 5 town hall debenture h cou- fiidering the improvetueuu which have been effected during the year we cusidcr tlie above a very reasonable rale entertainment the ladies aid society of the metho dist church are arranging for an entertain ment of an interesting character for next wednesday evening alter tht show some special attractions will be offered tee j famqus autograph quilt which has been iu the process of making during the past year or so will be void by auction during the evening picnic a basket picnic will be held in millru grove under the auspices of bannockboru school xo is ksquesing on the af lemoon of monday 1st oct among the amuse ments will be a tog of war bannock- barn school section challenges any other section in the county for a tog ten on a side picnickers are invited to bring their baakeu a cordial invitation is extended to all accept our oiter twentyfive cent wig pay for the tirz rcx up to the ut of january 1 svq cannot promise to give new subscribers a watch with ibis offer a one of our big cotcms is doing but if we receive suffix cient names wtu guarantee to build that roller flour mill aboat which there was so much lalk a few inonthsago and that would benefit every subscriber even if he has to go without the watch another boy injured a small boy got his handbadiy jammed the other day at the c p r depot like a foolish child he attempted to couple two mis iik rrycraiid mi ncliie jeff who ha been visiting at the methodic farjjnae fur srevcrul wvek left latvetk fur 0ejr mich mr lluch roil of fere cbxnej tch iei visiting his kasagawcja friends mr red liai becu very successful in michigan aud ii foreman over a large saw mill gang mr samuel canningham of ireeiiock is visiting his friends here although ad vanced in years the old gentleman i com paratively hale aud hearty and seems to be enjoying all there is to enjoy in life the genial presence of mr seneca g ketchuru editor of the haunt r putt brightened our wuactuia for an hour or so lat palnrday afternoon we presume kne f actons beautiful girls were honored with a call from our worthy friend during his- iii here acton evidently poioite within her borders charms for tlii young member of the journalistic brotherhood j estate of john mccoll we refer our readers tctlie above notice iu our ad vitising column aadare requested j i will open on thursday morning with the largest stock of i ready made clothin mek8 boots i shoe shirts i urawerg hats caps scakks ties ovekaluj waterproof coats ladies sllkrf satins waterproofs umbrellas wool- 1 lek socks trunks valises braces teas sugars tobaccos etfibtc a first olass allwool ileas suit for 460 auwool overcoats fors3io allwool lants 125 41- shirts k drawers for 50c allwool vest for 75c good shirt k dratvers for 31c a good pair of men long boou for 150 any quantity of new dress but- tons at one cent jerdoz fine allwool mens socks at 20c silk rihbons at any price lo butc uiat oa account o the accidental s i i r r i- clrs together and got his hand mixed up ampped if of their knrttm machims to i 7 r i nth the madmier jitox vn bora england list week 1 win hng aroand the nilroaa lutioiu and seebiag is pretty web fcivauced in ibis j recdve mcn m lesg ricinity some fields are already greeo serionsi or utr with the pwrjt of the aew gram j fa those who had more eiperience guelph has had rather unpropitious j than yoursdves and keep away from those weatherfor her biireihibttionbut wetrut dangerous places the remainder of the week will prove more agreeable the apple crop is even more limited in this section than was anticipated apples j are scarce and command a very high price s even now successful entertainment a sacred musical and literary cnter- tainment held in the methodist church crewsons corners week ago last friday i evening proved to be a very enjoyable affair rev w bryers pastor of the everybody should send to the ffjj cfaurcht presidect and music was furnished 1htj- rnce items of news fact eiperi- by cliildren of the sabbath scliooi also by menta suggestions 4c which may be in- j rev g w dewey and mrs joej leslie teresting to the public- j of enn short addresses were delivered the shooting season is now fairly upon md several recitation were rendered by us and the oods resound witli rerts of ss ella bryers andbcholars the re- the discharge of feportsmens fowling piece ceipta were sufficieut to very satisfactorily and the yelping of dog replenish tlie sabbath school library elder james kilgour of guelph will a neceseary addition since the opening of our new town hall it has received tha highest praise from all- i parties for its excellent appearance and the convenient arrangement of its various i apartments it is very well furnished too but one thing is lacking i scenic droj ilvv in the diadple ifeeting house acton on sunday the 30th inst- morning and evening at the usual hour a valuable thoroughbred boll belong ing to mr joel leslie died very suddenly last week of black quarter the animal lived only a few hourv- after it was taken j curtain for the stage is a very neceasai tick i 1 article aad we would be pleased to see o the rumor circulated here last week j procured and placed in position without to the effect that the matiutied body of a delay the funds of the corporation wonb young woman bad been found at glen- j hardly warrant any expenditure for this williams has turned out to be without i purpose at present but there should be no foundation difficulty in raising a samciont amount by if next wednesdav h- a fine dav our p snbscription or by the holding of show will be a success entries are pour- j 60me entertainment withhis object in ingin and nearlv all tlie people in this 1 ra4tter onl q littje yt of the country talk of coming to tlie acton show our job department was jiever more taxed with orders than it ia at present oar merchants intend doing the exhibition next wednesday pretty thoroughly ae far s printers ink is concerneil it is said to be a good plan to born a little sulpher in the cellar occasionally the fumes sweeten the air and kill the gmns which taint the milk butter and meat nod will do no harm in a sanitary way the season of fan fairs and exhibitions is now in full blast and the admirers of dnrjpsieal looking squashes overfed calves d quilts of a thousand patchesean now pfy their curiositv to tiieir hearts con tent we would recommend that our citizens make a liberal display of flags and banting wednesday exhibition day let ery citizen who possesses a flag hoist it d let our business men hang out their bwting this will give an inviting and tttactive appearance io our town- revs james boky of palmerstou nd w bryers of the methodist church exchanged pulpite last sunday th ndons of rev mr- broley wen earnest udmterestingi showing unusoal deptb of tbought and careful reaearch and com- bunded the undivided attention of the wjmfe oongryeaton death of ilr jtccoll without adjustment of his affair it is very important that the j solicitors iihall be put in possession of all i claims against the estate without delay in order to guifle them in the immediate sale and distribution of the estate i ai2000 bible reward the publishens of ilatudjz monthly offer twetve valuable rewards in their monthly j for october among which is the following j we will give 3000 in gold to the person telling us haw many letters there are in the shortest chapter in the kew testament scriptures by oct 10th i3 should two or- more correct answers be receired the reward will be divided the money will bejorwarded lo the winner oct 15 lft3 persons trying for the reward must seud 20 cents in silver or postal note no postage stamps taken with their answer for which they will receive the kov monthly in which tlie uame and address of the winner of the reward aud the correct answer will be pub lished and in which several more valuable rewards will be offered address rctleioe prauahino compirt e as ton penna rather an abrupt departure on civic holiday a week ago last tues day ilr edward jeans of this village went to toronto accompanied by his wife from the union station ha went to the exhibition and mrs jeans went to visit some friends having previously arranged to meet each other at xo i xorth mutual street in the afternoon having awaited his arrival until late in the evening mrs jeans naturally became alarmed at his non appearance and proceeded to use means for finding his whereabouts kothing was heard of him however until friday when sue received a telegram from a friend at brockviile to the effect that mr jeans had called there and was on his way to england his former home and it has since been learned that he sailed for worcester eng on saturday morning no reasons are given for his untimely departure a fine heaidenoe mr joseph fyfes splendid dwelling on cbcrch street has just been completed and upon a careful examination of the work both interior and exterior we find it to be one of the finest houses in town and one 11 pounds pulverized sugar for one- dollar ery our fine tea 5 4b8 for sioo this will be the beat chance fur parties coming to oar fall fair to secure bargains they will have for some time as all goods must be sold no goods charged during this great sale hi any casts glasgow house fall opening we desire to call the attention of intending pur chasers to our immense stock of j general dry goods suitable for the fall and winter trade consisting of all the leading styles of allwool suitings in every shade cashmeres in all the leading colors and all the leauing lines found in a f1r8t class dry goods store ywe have the choicest selection of silk finished velveteens in the latest and most fashionable colors in the town i jgta splendid range of knitted goods for both ladies and childrens wear in all shades apfd at the lowest possible prices sffull lines of mantle cloths flannels winceys c jladles mantles stylish and cheap sremember our in great variety desirable ventilatiou and some one to take hold of it for a aucccsrfal terniiimtiou we woald vrlkh reflec conntoable credit apononr suggest that a committee of young oiks take thework in hand arrange for oma aoitble entertainment purchase a nice curtain with the proceeds and present it to ihe corporation what do yon think about it the scott act on tnesday the adjourned kquorcase against mr john bell milton was taken op upon examination of defendant he swore that the liquor 20 cases of ale and 3 cases of porter was for his own nse wherenpou the magistrate dismissed the case a case against alex johnston of glenwilliams was the next heard richard bell and w greer witnesses were exam ined who swore that the got nothing but raspberry this case also was dismissed convictions have been recorded against duncan olipbant and arthur going of oakviue for selling liquor illegally the main defence of the iqnor sellers who were sentenced to pay iso and costs or to go to jajl for two months is that they were tightened by tlie police magistrate into ad mitting their guilt and on this ground they are aboot to quash their convictions the milton nen aalrs wh an y that the scott act is not a success in haiton we ate obliged to believe wit nesses on oath and how gratifying it is thatcearly allot own testify to drinking nothing but aoma drink townsman mr john cameron the archi tect and contractor the subcontractors were as follows mason work duncan kennedy acton brick work geo kadweli guelph plastering jos anderson acton painting m cooper acton tin work j c hill acton and the carpenter work was executed by mr cameron himself all of whom merit commendation for the per formance of their several parts the house is conveniently arranged and possesses all the appurtenances necessary for the com fort of the family our citizens will no doubt appreciate the part mr- fyfe has taken in adding to the beauty of our little town in the erection of so fine a building and we wish him all possible happiness in his new home neaitak mobtox iuntmw in acton on the 20th inst si the resident of the- brides father by bev d b cameron mr james morton of fort huron mich to maggie daughter of mr wilson ram- haw j buuohsutiutl remedy a marvellous cure for catarrhdlphtherla canker mouth and headache with faoh boltla there is an ingenious nasal injector for the more successful treatment of these conplainta without extra obirge price 50 cents soldbjj el mcqarrio hcllo i tell you the place to buy goods is at browns such a splendid assortment of glassware china and crockery new designs a firstclass stock of groceries provisions biscuits and confectionery the finest lot of tea and the cheapest to be found iu any store in the county 6 lbs fair tea for 8100 3 lbs good tea for 100 j8au parties who attend the acton fair should see these goods and tlsen they will buy remember the place w p brown k cos opposito geo eyuds jewellery store acton a arctic 99 lee oreaxaa feixlor etjit depot a e matthews having purchased the business lately carried on by mr l q matthews in the post office building aud remodelled the es tablishment is now prepared to supply the public with arctic ice cream delicious soda water dhrarent flavors icecold lemonade fresh ft ripe fruits best brands cigars andeverythingpertainipgtothe line of retclas3 quality xo orum supllta ia any quantity i as i intend giving my personal attention to the business ouatotnersjoanrely upon having the orders carefudjled ariritiolieited j a c matthews -new- mrilitur store charles h heimbacrf has decided to engage in the furniture bubineb ix act and will open out on thursday lith lost in the store below the oddfellows hall on main street a complete new stock of furniture of all kinds and the duzeni of acton and surrounding country will hereafter be able to purchase anything they want at home instead of go log tc guelph or georgetown being a practical furniture finisher twill finish all furniture myself and consequent ly be in a position to give better satiafaotloa and more reasonable prices than other retail dealers secondhand furniture refiniahedineood style sad orden left at the shop will 1 promptly attended to v x a eau solioited w vroi gladfri you anything we hare whether -ftfmt- or not ordered clothing department where you can secure the newest goods and the most perfect fitting garments in the town remember our famous 50c itea s t nelson mcrae city grocery continues to taze the leas ieeowieiijiis sales are large because e keep8 a splendid new and cheap stock and is satis fied with 8mall profits one look at his spacious window8 will satisfy- and convince any one that for variety quality 4n1quan- tityd stock he is unsurpassed- on all purchases of crockery of 100 and over on acton show day a discount of per cent will be allowed i have on hand a magnificent ijtock of t vases fancy cups saucers handpainted plates and five oclock tea setts suitable for wedding and birthday presents it k i i j- a i- try a fivepound caddie oe my gunpowder tea for2 have also on fland all kinds of canned fruits and x meats fitoall at the city gbooeby opposite theroyl bxchakge hoteij acton befflrchasqto else- sfhktt v- m v r iisakjl a yir 4