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wt ri s i b tit grew acton municipal oooncll taossost tfiwxiro kit m 1881 oannsd poops during the lut session o the dominion parliament a number of ameudmcutt were mid to the weight and measures act ol 1879 of which the following is nit im- portent one erery hermetically seeled package o euined goads tacit as trait vegetables nth end the lite ihell have the weight ot the contents ot the tin cu or peckge contain ing the some legibly marked on it end any pecker or other person found guilty ot telling or exposing for sale such goods in any snch tin can or package on which ihe weight ot the contents is not marked or on which such weight is misrepresented shall for the first offence incur a panalty of tiro dollars for each such tin can or ptiklec and for each subsequent offence a penalty ot not less than three nor more thau twen- ty dollars for each such tin can or pack age this section shall come into force on the first day of january one thousand eight hundred and eighty five i the prairie farmer the old- friends of the prairie farmer and many fanners all over the west and east too trill be glad to learn ot the good fortune that has come to this time honored journal which for nearly halt a century 4j years has been doing good service to and for the agricultural interests of oar country the number of may srd an nounces that henceforth tke prairie tamer will be under the editorial direc tion and business management of mr orange judd who after more thau a quar ter of a century of service atthe head of the american agnelxru has left his former field to other hands and remov ed near chicago a thousand miles nearer to hundreds of thousands of his older en terprising readers who have proceeded him to the west the number before us gives evidence of the vigor and experience he brings to bis new field of work all who want specimens of the paper as it is and is to be and to enjoy its advantages oan have the prairie farmer weekly from may 1st up to 1885 by sending a single dollar to prairie farmer publishing com pany 150 monroe st chicago iil notes and comments the ittawpry sim publishes very encoar- aging crop reports from all points westand south of winnipeg the latest rumor in political circles is that mr beaty m p for west toronto is to be taken into the cabinet the presbyterian synod of ottawa and i montreal have adopted an overture deplor ing the intensity of party politics there was great excitement in wall street sew torklast week scenasof the mr to be remembered black friday re ny five large brokerage houses and the metropolitan bank closed their doors this was the largest panic since black fridays the shcox murder the trifr murder the mccabe murder the phipps murder tlje mrs hensley suspected murder all these hare been brought up in the courts of ontario during the last few weeks kot very creditable snowing for the premier province the commissioners for eqniring into the conspiracy case appointed under the act passed hut session are vice chancellor prondfcot of the court of chancery judge scott of brampton and judge sonkler of st catherines the commission wie pro bably enter cootf iu work early in july the two interested parties are actively organizing for the scott act campaign and the head centers of both are in toronto the scott act people have no lack of speak ers bat they lack funds the licensed victuallers have plenty of money but they lack speakers one deficiency is about as bad as the other king dodos and bell are the main stay and hack bone of the latter party for gen- eralwtai jameseahey bag been engaged ait kg salary to stump the county of sira- ooe and the temperance people will find him s hard opponent to overcome but three men cannot do all the work and the li- i i are hard pushed they nt conservative orator i the other day to on their behalf but he declined the battle will last all summer toronto xace censed vii offered a 1300 a week fake up the the toronto atta says in considering the drink question it should be borne in mind that there are two classes of drinkers those who fr be cause they like liquor for its own sake and those who drink because it is customary or fashionable or a token of friendship or sociability the latter class are largely in the majority especially among the yoang the fallacy of the popular argument that men wiji have liquor and you cant make men moral by act of pacliament is that it only applies to those who have a de cided taste for liquor as regards the sec ond class those who merely drink from social or conventional motives it does not apply if you can make it inconvenient or disreputable to drinks if the custom oan be robbed of the charm of good fellowship s geniality they will have no temptation to follow it and the rising generation will hare still less temptation to acquire it this is precisely the strong point of the scott act and other systems of legal pro- bihitian which their opponents hv alio- gtjlotuigbiof iciifc the council mot on tuesday oveulng members present mr w h storey reeve and messrs c 8 smith win ismoud and donald camerou a communication was received from rev d b cameron claiming 126 for five lambs killed by dogs one worried and six ewes robbod ot their iambs and also one from mrs 8 a secord finding fault with the council tor the decision ot their committee of the whole respecting the raising ot the sidewalk on the south side ot mill street mr henderson entered and took his mat the finance committee presented their eighth report recommending payment of the following thomas cook lamplighter on sect 1700 h p moore adv auditors report ac m76 1076 report adopted moved by d henderson seconded by d cameron that the first meeting of the court of revision for the currant year be held in the council chamber on the j17th june at 850 p m and that the clerk give notice of such meeting also that the time tor putting in appeals shall expire on tho 6th day of june proximo carried moved by wm iamond seconded by c s smith that the sum of twenty dollars be granted to assist the band in recognition of their services to this community car ried whereas by an act passed by the legis lature of ontario entitled the public health act ot 1884 it is enacted that then shall be a local board of health in each in corporated village it is moved by d henderson seconded by d cameron and resolved that the local board of health for the village of acton for the current year shall consist ot the reeve and clerk as cx- officio members and gabriel wells h- p moore and dr lowry as ratepayers and that the seal of the corporation be attach ed to this resoiationcarried the tenders of williamson ratnshaw for three foot running sidewalk and john m stephens for four foot sidewalk and that ot j c hill for new street lamps were accepted wm hemstreet constable was appoint ed poondkeeper daring the pleasure of the council council then adjourned nassagaweya news xcw si lfru last thursday mr robert black raised his new saw mill on lot 21 con 2 kassagaweya it is large being gl feet long and with the shingle factory attached to it makes it a fine look ing building he will bejpn cutting logs about the first of june chccch iirraovafrxts the presbyter ians in hsltonviile do not like the idea of being idle in the way of making improve meats in or about the manse or church they have now in consideration the erec tion of a gallery and a number of extra scats to be put in their church tho con gregation is growing so rapidly that there appears to be a dearth in the way of seats and this state of affairs is going to be re- medied it speaks well for the congregation that they are so attentive to the wants of the people in the way of providing for their spiritual wants and it also speaks well for rev mr neil that the congregation is in creasing so rapidly we wish both minis ter and people success in their good work bnrglary at glenwilliams the residence of mr francis clark of glenwilliams is reported to have been en tered last saturdaymorningby a burglar who succeeded in making away with cash to the amount of 1050 it appearsthatmr clark had arrived home from windsor the day previous with that amount which he put in his pants pocket and slept with them under his bead about one or two oclocs in the morning he became aware of them being gently drawn from under him and sprang np in time to see a msn ilea ring the room and followed him down stairs and fired a revolver at him as no trace of the ball could be found afterwards it is presumed it struck the burglar somewhere who immediately grabbed a chair threw it through the window and- then sprang through hime1f and made good his escape the pants were found afterwards some dis tnce from the house runaway accident on sunday morning when mr hngh campbell of nassagaweya wis driving to church his horses became frightened at a falling wood pile when near kicklins mill and in his endeavor to control them the lines broke and he was consequently powerless to stop them they rushed madly up mill street and the carriage was upset opposite the methodist church mr and mrs arch campbell wen thrown out mr hugh campbell and miss martha thompson having jumped out previously none of the occupants were seriously in- fared bot kiss thompson whose ankles and right hip were very severely sprained the tongue of the rig was broken and the harness was considerably damaged personals mr and mrs s t humberstou ware is town this week mr samuel cunningham of greenock is visiting acton friends mrs john moore of limelioiisf left last week on a visit to friends in boston we had a pleasant call on tuesday from mr w shaw of the hamilton sptcutor staff mr eobfc white of gloversrille nt visited his brother mr harry white dm ingthftweefc mr j t eawke editor of the lata tan uion tribune has been offered and has ac cepted the editorship of the ottawa tret prut t bev w bryers and mr asa hall at- tended the district meeting of the guelph circuit of the methodist church at gilt this week mr boberf fredrick left last week for glasgow scotland to claim a legacy ltft bimiy deceased relative wewisbhiro all buoceas sod a big fortune thxobadu ciswtu at the church of england par sonage georgetown on the 8th lust the wife of rev canon caswell ma ot a daughter thx altar him mcnia at the manse acton on the uth int by rev d b cameron mr joseph hart eramosa to catharine daughter of john mcneil esq erin yoixrcsjos in st albans church acton on the 21st lost by rev w j pigott ba mr wesley volliok of hamilton to miss sarah job of aoton ravra msxhis at the residence ot the brides father on the oth inst by tho rev john neil charles e ravin agent cyr to margaret jeldost daughter of james menzies esq all of campbell- ville ror dicssok at the residence ot the brides father on the soth april by rov wgwallace mr charles c roe to miss agues r daughter of william dickson esq agent n 4 n w railway all of georgetown wanted- a marvelous story told d two ucntn rlomthesonrils ontlemn my rather resides at glover vt hshhbssnasttatiaflenrtromsent- ula and tkalaekasdlsttsf till tall too a banelesi afflast ayers sarsaparilla has had abbe i think his blood mon kin u kemoc forit least tea msn bat it did not show sxespt in the f orm ot s ssrofalaes sots on the wrist uitfl about five rssri ago item a sv spots which ap- psaiid at that tuna it fradoauy spread so at to cover his satin boar 1 attars yea he vis terribly sfmntert and an object ot phy when h beesa uslns your rod totne nov there art few msn of hii afs who enjoy as food health athshas i oooil satoy nam iftypenau tho ooil ttstlrr to lbs facts in bit eats tosntruiy w u pnuasi from the father 3 a duty or me to stats to you um benefit i bars derived from the use of ayers sarsaparilla six months ago i vat completely eorerod with a urrtble humor and tcrorajoui tores the humor caused an inewtint and ntoktable teolmj and the ska cricked to u to cause the blood to fiow th many places whenever i moved uysmtsrlapwert traetaiidmy hfs a burden i commsnowt the use of the gaxiariuux in april last sad bare mwd it itfilsrlysraoe that time tty ooodltlod dsgu to improve at oan the sores here an healed and i feel perfectly well la every nrpeet btiar now able to do a ood dart toititbouthnytanacata afasylnqofe what hat wroagnt soch a euro in my eats and i mo them at i bare hart tried to tall you anas tfiitri qlorer tt oct 8110 tours cratarauy wmi psrmrs atofs flimrtinn eores scrofula and an scrotsloas complaints erysip elas icrsenra stagworm blotches sozsis boils xvaaort and enptfoas of the skis it clears taa blood of all impa rities aids diftttioe um ictfco ot the bowtht sad tkes rattans vitality and strssgtbeaf the waott srstera 8t drcayer4co lowell mast soidbyalldraaiu u six bottles for 15 business brevities sotno raatr about our business icta and hposes of beaetltto oar ceoral readers if veu want a nobby durable and cheap suit j fyfes is the place to go the largest and cheapest stock of boota shoes to select from is at xclscn k mceaes scotch karlisu sad canadian suiting n grett variety at the east end clothing store j fyfe acton suits and overcoau at extremely low rates snd made in latest styles be sure to call and tee them j pvfe acton at this season of the year there should be a bottle of pectoris in every hocse it is unequalled for codgbs colds and hoarseness is pleasant equally safe for children price 25 cents at all druggists 30 wife whats the matter now john husband oh that neuralgia and tooth ache near kills mc wife vvhy dont you go to j e mc- garvins drag store and get a bottle of fluid lightning ioa know it cures all such things a toothache xearalgia head acbe lumbago earache sore throat etc it gives instant relief 33 ileal sx riles grmputu and care the symptoms are moislare like perspir ation intense itching increased by scratch ing very distressing particularly at night seems as if pin- worms were crawling in and about the rectum the private parts are sometimes affected if allowed to continue very serious results may follow swayxzs orrre5t is a pleasant sure care also for tetter ken salt rheum all scaly crusty skin diseases sent by mail for so cents s boxes 1125 in stamps ad dress dr swayxefc son philadelphia pa sold by druggists 60 prominent among the greatest medical dlscorerre by the many cures it has affect ed mcgregor 1 speedy cure leads the vsn subjected to the minutest chemical analysis it has bein found to contain one of those injurious ingredients characterizing the worthless specifics daily offered to the public every irigredientfiossessess pecul iar adaptability to the various complaints for which it has been compounded and its efficacy is being established by testimonials hourly received we are therefore confi dent that we have s preparation which we oan offer to the public with the assurance that it will be found not only s relief but an absolute am for dyspepsia liver com plaint indigestion constipation and im pure blood free trial bottles it j e mcgatrins drug store 33 feast as last t an article hat will gire sstisfactioo ilowsrdt pure concentrated alkali for cleaning and scrubbing purposes printers usesbeep wvhug before shearingand alto for miking bard and oft soap a single trial is but necessary to confine the most skeptical of its great ralne it will make the flooring at bright at new does dot crack the hands everybody who has used ihikesit it is put up in tin boxes with full directions and told by our special sgentsonlythroagh thedotriinion stand arfclhtmitsri co syflepnajrte ton toronto oat i jb jicgartin sole- agent for anton aodtieinltt tq et all the people of this vicinity know that the largest and best selected stock of boots icind shoes u kept at the peekaboo 8h0e store aud also that prices there are far below any other establishment in town 8 call and see for yonrselves womens boots from so cents a pair upwards mens boots lroin 9100 a pair upwards hb mccarthy the watch clock house of guelph having leased better rooms for 11v repairing department 1 jan ulve you better satisfaction than ever wm s smith guelph hnu from fyfei 75 cent o f250 at j merit proa en dollar cpon dolr kfreqacully spent on the fsulli of rccoihutcaisxiaas for articles entirely worthiest not o with altv gregorgspeejy cure you ire not uked to purchue il until iis merits are proven call it j e mcgirrint drag itor and get a free trill battle iad i not convinced it will care you at the wont forma of dys pepsia liver complaint etc no matter of how long sundiog it coats you nothing sold ia mc and f i bottles gee testimon- ilia from persons in yoar owa town 29 instructions ix htsic ti8s augusta xicklix 18 pre- itj pared to resnmc fnttruetloqi on ute piano and orpin cajl at the retidanoe ualn street tor particular xil kickldf acton tfy uih fl plants for sale any pebsox wishing a choice yarittr of green house plant of all ldndi ahotxid call at the residence of th nndaraianed and we the fine selection also ail kinds of garden plants inch u cabbage celery tte ttc for si sale cheap mar uth 196c c61uth acton ont e jfotlce with a view to increasing the stock of troot in the pond on part west hall lot 28 is 2nd con adjacent to g te trespass ing on premises adjoining pond or fishing therefrom will be strictly prohibited daring the season by order dhenderson acton april 80 wellington marble works quebec st ouelph john h hamilton pbopfilbtor formerl7moquihanhamiltod daalsr in marble oranite and ettrything ptrtaining to cemetery work eeoeivtd first priset at provinoial ex hlbitjoa quelph the western fair and all local exhibitions for eioellenoe of material and superiority of workmanship yonr orders are solicited marshall edmondson itave always on hand a fall ttook -of- orooeries crockery glassware wall paper protisloas o ia the store next o the pott office flour and feed hatinf purchased the floor and feed baainest of air l o matthews we will be pleased to sopply all his old customers sod any new ones requiring goods ia this line good and cheap goods for cash or trade all kinds of produce taken in exchange hoping to sconre a fair share of lh trade of acton and vicinity yours c marshall ft edmondson oourt of revision the court of beriaion for the monicipal- t ity of the vulaqe of acton will hold lia irst- sitting far hsartng and determining appeals against the st mentof 1881 inthe town hall aoton tmt4ay11tfli of june 1884 atbhqolockpm fbltcflabvnf 2000 cords hemlock bark wanted the tubtcriben will pay 850 per cord for all prime opallty hemlock bark de- lhered as their tannery in acton before noveaber lit 1884 bark must be brirht on dash flat and fall four feet ions- curled or damaged bark only reoeired at a proportionate re duction we willi it cusuaetly nnder- d m bark will b reeelred after tie flnt t smrtmher witb- ont jpeeial matraet any other lnformatioa will be gladly furnished apoo applloation at lbs tannery to me p p wltaon afsardmoro it co aeton april lwi jl i r ttj m clascow house r nelson st mobaz w e re8pectfully invitb attention to our im mense stock of spring good every department i replete with all the newest and most fashionable good our dress coods are the raoat complete we have yet offered compriaing all shades in ottoman cords nona cloth uaahmeres and spring suit ings really beautiful goods v y inonrpeint department we show over 40 patterub ranging from 5c to 25c per yard in white and grev cottons we are giving some very close quotations as we have been enabled to secdre some special valaes we have an immense stock of sbiit- ings cottonades etc etc at all prices d b ip a ib t 2z b 2st 1 saturday 5th april will be our openinc day this department is under the supervision of miss tilany a first class milliner as we have a magnificent stock of millinery goods we feel satisfied that we can tarnish firstclass millinery atas reason able prices as any house in the trade remember onropening day ordered clothing this department is as usual first class parties requiring perfect fitting well made and cheap suits should give n a call we have a splendid line of gents furnishings hats andf gaps ic all 3st t w goods boots and shoes r we are showing this season the most complete and attractive stock we have ever shown inladies gents and childrens wear special value groceries we are giving special values in 50 cent teas in suears we peotoria i peoteda i pectoris l the great remedy forupnjhs flolds brosobitis sort throat influent bontaoess and all ateo- tlnnaof the lani and tiroat or chtst ftes njuexia ui breaks up tkechmttinli per bcjue doat bttjtatbmjtrm hrtoria al i- imtism- l thanktng otjr ntjmerou8 fhiendt d cdstombr8 for their qbnerou8 support we re8peotful1y soiioit a continxtanoe of your esteemed favors and we feel confident that we can give you retter value for your money thalf any other house in the tradr our motto small profits and quick returns yours re8peotfully nelson mcrae remember our swous acton aprfllrt18m 60 pent n v m i ifes ii o 1 v ptw 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