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i pi a s 4 oamt bfe bieat l geo kyads spndid assortment of 2mas i silver wareextra quad- ruple piafce gneta cake baskets napkin rliifcs butter dishes pi6kle castors fniit berry dishes knives pickle silver plated spoons and porks buy direct frock i l pwn v leat stands 3itter fprks 3nives we the factori s jfte sell cheap our stock is the largest in iown for your xxnas silver wafe call at f ceo hynds santa claus headquarters it ffjtt im m fes tavnsday mousing crumbs for breakfast provided by the ever thoughtful free press reporters xom j order of excellent sleighing thechristmas trade is looming p dohjtforget the snow bylawcitizens the skating rink will short- be opened business menwear brighter faces now acton has nbjess than tw4tvegroceries now f merry chrisunas a week morrow e j owen sound butchers have io pay 25 license fee we have just shipped a large priutihg to loudon j fowl and sausage are maeket in abuudauce the pood sleighing has brought wood down to 5323 per cord business has picked up con siuce sleighing commenced the public school closes next day audwill reopen on monday the examination school will be held next noon the sum of 125515 has been in new buildings in berlin during season posters are out announcing uc initiation on the 25th and school electidn on the 40th inst saturday last was one of the for business that bur merchants for some time breadis twelve cents in georgetown aud only ten in acton and milton six in stratford everybody in town must hear school room humor in- the town 1 all nest monday evening the social at the residence iywackhammer 3rd tine last wiednesday vvening was quite successful one by one the bangs are going curls and frizzes leaving town girls arc some now mowing short hair now cd renown the acton frix pnuss job department turrs oat such excellent work th it it has more than local fame and patronage mhfvn svii to start the rolliu it is invariably ho oase th at about this ti no of year itio braa 1 bpy heco inwremojrk- al iy regular in his t ttondaucti at suufla sshool one of the juvenilia wo myvc tojardiof has already made ii lriiself solid th tour different ichoolshfs a chilly feuiur when the sn all boy fa is to have a iicral lutorest in tjho christinas trees in tcivn riii the letter qherieb by ajttatcuayor our last issue a slight omission was iijidc by the coirpositor about he middle of the last pi ragraph the following sentence did nr ismonc warn tlio r ieve before acoepti tigthat ho would do sc ahouldhave pfeceded the words if so that warnhif would give aeolor of cj tenimtion the weeks rakings wnloh are prlnci intei loail and all sung bjoliday printing get it done in thowatest and best style cjolored or plain an tlio fisfx lncss 1 at the lohdst cost at power prih mg house le sent iu a9 early as grderkshould now p ssible to secure prompt oxecutiou birthday greetings i i the dtifirin tworaugeville celebrated itjs second birthday uudcr its present n allurement last week with u very inter esting eight- page edition the post is c rangovilles best pa per it filis tho bill us local paper iiderably wednes- itli jiny in ban sockburn wednesday after- js ponded the pait jest days have had who is oiui i beg to the town t enjoyable with to the free and independent tors lmdis and gentlemen annonncc myself etc etc our merchants are flooding with circulars and our advertising columns look as though they believe adver ising is a profitable thing to invest in school boom humor by tfr j t hughes llib toronto m the tjiwn hall next monday will be the most lecture of the entire course messrs kelly bros john aild kodger have commenced business as f rocers the store next to pearsons hardware stored thty have a very neat and pi eseutkblo stock j r i he brampton juiwrcalarx mmenced its twelfth volame last week tlie coiisei iijj lis conducted with ability is well printed and full of enterprise it is heart ily supported too we wish it continued prosperity i i the gasilluminated residence of mr w h storey glove manufacture r acton was threatened by destruction frcm a lamp exploding when a man hasas in his house he niishttiave knownit winluv cause a lump tp explode with ealc usy mt forest eepretntative the singer sewing machine company is represented here i by mr john bennett who has on exhibition a full ime of the genuine singer machines in the west side of the post office store mr bennett has an- excellent machine to offer the public and a thoroughgoiug enterprising ald deserves thevsuccess which it is enjoy- g- jlfaxes payable semiannually it would be a groat convenience to the diajorityof taxpnyertein small municipal- t es if an arrangement conic be effected vherebysemiamitialpaymentof taxes could te maxle instead of having the whole amount come due at one tine and that time just when the average housekeeper is spending extra casli for his stock of whiter f ael clothing and provisions he village council council met on tuesday eve ling mem- uov in the bers present the keeve and messrs ismond i aud stephenson minutes of last meeting confirmed messrsbobiuspn it beatty of the rbssiu house applied for license for a lilliard table but the council sat oil the matter forthwith and the itossin house after some council ad- and ofmr c cutting hasgain- g bau elfc- will have no billiard license cestdtory conversation the journed halton temperance alliance a convention of the halton temperance alliance will be held iu tl e methodist church milton at ten oclock am next saturday questions of importance will be brought before tlie convention and there will no doubt be a good attendance from all parts of the county it is expected that some representative of the dc minion alli ance will be prescnf and addrjess the con- yention j butter on aocounti- in many of the towns and villages of ontario the storekeepers have entered into in agreement not to take butter on account liter the first of october each year but only to receive if for goods sold over the counter it time of delivering the butter this prudent arrangement has been rendered i iecessary owing to tl e prtaistency of butter- makers4n holding until late in the ant imn when it has lost i ts flavor and the se ison is toe far advanced lor shipments to et glish markets i fanners institute though the intttieuco of mr james jradley georgetowp haltou hasbeeu en- bounties iu which farm- red in the list of isrs institutes under the superintendahce their stocks in cellars ricuiturajassociatiou hold thle first of these f the provincial a vill periodically be 3 announced to tale place at georgetown m january 29thjand 30th professors rora tho agricultural college guelph will tddres3 the meeting this lis something he farmers general y should take a lively nterest in for muc i benefit will accrue to hem therefrom j j i 3emi- annual exam nations the nsual seiniau nual examination of pu- ils of acton public school will bo held in the arious aepartmen i today and tomorrow is follows this f renoon in miss baxters oom the af ternoc n in miss jellys to- norrow forenoon in miss forfars and in he afternoon in mk moores we hopeour citizens will show iy their presciice in the different departmei ts that they have some ijiterest in the educ ktion of the youth here ncouragi the chile ren and the tcachoia by i large attendance 3art fatal accident on monday mori iug the sad intellitence was receivedby th friends of mr john mcgdl who has fcrthe past year or so been living in ch syeuue wyoming tyi 8 canadas christmas il 1b is a bfeou6if tilly illnstefated qahadi an chrijitinab taper published by the grip printing and publishing company toronto it contains 10 largo pages 8 of which are filled with uirgmfioeiit lithographic illus- tratit of canmliinitticcutti and winter gnmieg the dotrblepage lithographio car- toon by bougough uontaius correct por traits of a hundred wellknown canadian politicians is alone worth tho whole price of the paper tho other 8 pages aro filled with enterprising reading matter buy your own canadian christmas paper only 16 cents j for sale by all booksellers ayfora of counsel wf do not presume to dictate to the farm ers hut really from the existing state of affairs we feel it to be quite proper to advko them that the present ib thcmost favorable time to bring out and dispose of their produce theruisnothiug tointluence the public to coucludo that more favorable prices will be iealizeil from tu6 present vearpcrop there are thousands of dollars worth stored in the granaries in this imnie- diato section which if convert into money and the money placed iu circulation would be ofl great advantage to tho farmer himself and to all others with whom he has dealings for christmas gifts the times may be dull but the gay heart ed cheerfulness of our business thorough- fares gives no hint of that dullness indeed judging from the magnificence of which one gets j glimpses in the shop windows wo might well be supposed to he a nation of prosperous magnates if not princes e very where is tho flash of silkeu fabrics the sheeujof silver and gold aud tho glitter of jewels until the eye turns with relief to objeejts of quiet beauty aiid ussfiilncss and of such there are miiny for tho merchants liavo forgotten none tlie diveisiticd cir- cumstaiices of the various classes of the community have been considered and pre sents of either high or humble character arc exhibited in profusion schoolroom jurnor the last lecture in the course of lectures iveh by the ladies aicv society of the methodist church during the past three months will take place hi tho town hall next monday mr jamesl hughes in spector of public schools for the city 6i toronto whose excellent and wellknown reputation precedes hjm is tho lecturer of the evening and we feel safe from our acquaintance with mr hughes and his ability in promising this to be tho most enjoyable lecture in the entire course tho lectures given by the ladies aid have been crowned with success they have come up to anticipations tho people who have at tended them feel that they have been enter tained edified and educated on many points and there is a very satisfactory- balanco in the treasurers hands we hope to see a large attendance at this last lecture there will be something to please everyone and tho public school scholars of fifty years ago will bo particularly interested anniversary services as previously announced the annual methodist sabbath school entertainment and christmastrce will take place next wednesday evening 20rd mst a very interesting programme is being prepared which with the christnias tree will form au attractive evenings entertainment for both the children mid their parents aiid friends parents aud others who purpose giviug christmas presents might well embrace this- dpportunity of ttdding to the entertainment and increasing the pleasure of the little folk by putting their gifts on this tree the entertainment will com mence with a short address by a littlo gentleman from one of the juvenile classes the committee aro endeavoring to arrange with santa claus for a personal visit wo understand that if his labors in connection with tho present busy season are sufficient ly advanced to allow of an hour with the r of whom he joves he will visit them and assist in the distribution of the presents go aud see the old gentleman rev it phillips will preach the anniversary sabbath school sermoii to the children next sunday morning 1885 the holidtjy season i xmasne w years with m its attendant happiness and merry making appachesand as usual iviccarvins aimd stationery silvers is crowded full of- 3oods christas cards dflllsj toys c fee qf every tlebcriptloii s uitnblo only tliosq goods wt deemed worthy of more thar receive tlipm our goods aro new an endeavor this sqiisoi in eeleting our holiday sortment of bibles in attractive and du lull and satisfactory call on us hitsuakds ask vbuit l wives co x yol r husbands sisters p tj go to stationery store actor for their xmas presentjs ho eoll better goods cheaper than any other store n mcgabvins ouig and fcli a3dv for it is liable to clia ige anytime lo everybody goes why because thej largements made from wish enlarged direct save agents profits yourself bettei thau as we are becoming trior approach ruby 1 of thijjy ears design we have a fine as albums annual8and gift books of all kind rable biiidiiigs you caunqt fail to make selectiopftroiu our stock everybody should r christmas qiftt- it has been our stock to secure ich arexjttsuperiorvalue and which will i ordinary appreciation by those whe ks 5rsuadeyour brothers hrotflers advise y sisterfc siock of gold pens axb pencils keep youn eye on this ejkrisejiyleasrt the metropolitan studio for their photoi get firstclnjss work af moderate prices et to aiy card size to lifelsize bring any picture yob the studio and thus secure better work anl yur friends will appreciate a nice photo f xmas card come the first eonveiijent daj e and more busy every day as the holidays letropolitan studio gifcutdeal a good uameis bet shot dead on saturday been the cortse is expected to drryve fo interment decjeased t will no doubt meet with success the acton fbkk press officerus out as good job printing as any office in canada some fine samples recently received bears us out jn tliis- statement mi forest lie pmthfatici thanks bro lambert we put great stock in the opinioh i of one so wellknown for practical and artistical ability we faillo see the had taste brothers yousbouldnltlottheifcbrmereniertainsuch jealous feelings we meant no unseemlyi allusion but merely recorded a fact in pur r own favor which no dottbt the fieforiner will occasionally feel constrained to do li sometimes notwithstanding its pronouncedj modesty all copy for changes of advertisementa or communications intended for our next issue must be handed to us nct later than saturday otherwise re eannol promisej thvi inseriiona bur staff has b sen working extra hard lately and we intend that they bhall have a chrstmashoiida cjther people u s that he was night no furtbe particulars have received here tomorrow fo interment leaves a wife and li ttle boy who are living with her mother itrsrlawson atthecorner of frederick and agnes streets the est sympathy is extended to the family in their bereavement little sweethearts little sweethearts is jthe title wonderful picture by the great millais it is of i bewitching beauty words fail to describe the family herald it is publish d by and weekly f just- in new wards the best muffs is tbe trade of mens fur cans mobaccc as well as r capes from f 20 up e of ladies cape and a hugeasiortmeiit 1 aalties neltonl i montreal and is carrying the hearts people by stonhl state governors senators and provincial as a rule a upon a man tcr than great riches good name is not thrust unless his conduct makes of it a good business i only he attained by ate honesty friends hajvctsaiu many kiiid things about the bosiuess at no 27 lower wyndham stioet and it is our constant endeavor selves worthy of the vcjry best they can say about us t eiiemi es wo havent any at least none woitl and so everybody speaks him worthy eimtntioncaii i i iinllincliiiig speaking of veil of no 27 of- a irtist that slur of the members of parlia- ment andall daises of people the conti nent over have deluged the publishers with congratulations aid compliments a po3- talcard to the publishers of tho family herald montreal will get you terras and particulars j complimentary to rev j s colling we clip the following from the fergus ktwillecvrd respecting rev j s colling late pastor of the methodist church here tbe kev jos b colling laatsunday fore noon preached al splendid sermon on har mony and united action it was decidedly the best and most thoroughly practical ad dress we ever listened to inachurohprejse- where upon that subject mr polling is a good preacher aid continues to grow in popularity hot merely among the iletho diflts but among all with whom he anesin contact he is i like a diligent statu nt and an earnest aoti vjs christian worker pijrely personal paragraphs respecting ipeople withwnom our readers are individually or couectively apquauited mis john ross ia visiting friends in actou iit furest lupntcntaihx mrs thos hunter of orangoville it a guestat t3 methodist parsonage mws robertson of milton has been a gnest of mtsi r little during tlie week rev ci r morrow of strathallen was a gilist of the editor of the frix piiess last fridky mrs kilmaster of port rowan returned home on tuesday after spending a week with friends here mr and mrs jas ostrauder and mrs j h wiicoxof oraugeville were guests of 3 e mcgarari this week mr hj gray principal of milton model svtiool was thereoipient at the hands of iub pupils last week of a handsome easy chair mr me mitchell an old aotonboy has hung out his shingle in milton solici tor cpnveyeucer c we wish you every success mat in your chosen profession we notice that rev j efarmer of evanston 111 welukuowu to many of our citizens is one of the publishers of the alliance herald a 16 page monthly devoted to the interests of tho young peoples methodist alliance it is a very worthy publication mr d m graut son of our townsman mrjas grautwho has for bome years been engaged in the georgetown herald office has bought an interest in the bracebridge herald and will go there tolive wo wish thib worthy young man every success in busineas our stock for the holiday season is especially attractive suited to the wants of old and youdg ricli and poor our silks and plusjjies velvets velvh teens press goods shawls mantles of cloth and iuk mantle cloths gloves hosiery fancy goods millineryj featkers mens boys cl 3thing- mens boys overcoatsj fur caps fur i tuffs fuk capes fur blaitkets and p 6trike tho visitor at om c as being choicest freshest and heapest gopdja tfoat heor she could dei ire iuv all sizes for ilj rubbere and oyersbo cheap nojsojior9 special attention is ilhcjtedto dressmaking departmi ntwhichoiers very groat attractions our cloth tweed at d clothing mploy de- partment in which i jemploy a i rst- lass cutter is worthy cjf the confidence of every gentleman men women and cl ildreo cheap cheap i the altar hossvcksmiihat the residence ofthei brides mother hh the 80th nov by rev t b tybon mr frank hossaek to miss ciaira b smith eldest daughter of mrs i j h smith of valparaiso ind thegrobm ts a nephew of mrs m cnriste rot aeton witli best wishes for a happy loli day season to all our i to see them all i 27 lower gabwnbii j josfljih thbafayb bbln bwmptoui jn the 8tb i m street v- christmas coming raxd lift wants the public to understand that he purchasing confejctionery by the ton fbr the happy annual occasion of ijoy and merriment and byso doing he secures t le purest candies of the best design a id assortment and can sell them cheaper th in any dther house iu tcjwn a full stock of au kiads of oonieotioaory nuljs fruits oanzte croods eto will be kept and patrons can depend up in scouring tho freshest and newest goods oysters 10 my oyster parlor is open and th6 publ will always he supplied satisfactori oyserb etc served in any style and sld by bulk in auy quantity -o- ch0lceclcars j 1c pernley tippets staples this friends he iing asfrq mmml 3te 1 ri jst- and provision store to tne people of aoton and sarrounding country we the undersigned having ltjajed from mr j b pearson the storevnext to hynds jewelry store have fitted it up ty the grandest style fir the above busiues which ve i have now oriened and arc ready to sell j goods at the lowest possible figure our goods are all new and bought for cash therefore we caju sell goods at the right price all kindt of produce taken in ezoaange for goods kell buothersll john kelly j lebdgeu kelly pseveryone ask for kolly bros hew store i i l special annqunceient special announcement special announcement nelson mcrae co r we have made arraiigemehts to contiulle the business bt nelson mcrae co under the same firm name until the first ol january 1886 our cleaving sale continues and we are giving rarolhlues for v3 y we respectfully aak all indebted to the firm to call and settle their accounts before the first ot january as they- roust be provided for in some way by that time acton november 24th 1885 nelson wcfjvae go new for good reliw boots and shoes -o- williams to the front r bollert importeii fitc am having purchased the boot and shoe business lately carried on by mb h b mccuttht in the village of acton j md having replenished the stock with afrst- class assortment of all lines usually kpj t in a no 1 boot and shoo store i am re pared to guarantee entire satisfaction all who may favor me with their patronog i a good supply of firstclass truuka and vahscjs will always be kept on band as the ordered work aud repairiig is all under my own supervision the pi blic may rely upon its receiving the pest of attention give me a trial and see for yourselve- wm willaimsi f nb having disposed of the boot and shoe busineas lately carriedon by me i wish hereby to notify all parties indebted b roe to oahat onoe ntj seibjsr apex the post office store aoton having moved my bakery auct feed business into this commodious store where i have added a choice stool of groceries all new arid fresh i big to tender my uost sincere thanks to the people of actoh and surrounding country for their very libera support in the past and now most respfectfully solicit a share of your patronage in my new place of business it will be my aim to muit this by sqjare dealing reasonable prices attention to business and wants of my customer please call arid see me qrocry departmente- teas 2uc up sugars of all kind syrup good 5qc per gallon and up eaisins cur- rants peels figs cauned goods bfajl kiudk coffee rice tapioca sago spictsof allkiiids essences pickles in bulk etc mince meat i nuts candies tobaccos and everything kept in a fitsticlass grocery fruite and- vegetables 2fl0ur and feed department- s very best roller and stone flour bran shorts chops oats peas barleyoat and corn meal three kinds of jach buckwheat flour two kinds cricked wheat i thorleys food linseed oil cake meal linseed whole and ground packaeeigoodsfifushed oats wheat aiid barley yellow my white and flalked maize samp hominy s k buek wheat flpur wheat gerois prepared pea floir rice flour choice ferina f vbuda is ahead of any osier flottr manufactured baking department w jl bread white brown aud steam od rolls cbttage sponge cake jelly rolls cakes and bhnsif all kinds mincfc pies meat pios 5 wedding cakcsitoorderr l g matthbws peerles oil sis none g i 03po25 tjtas earrifld off all the prizes and is the best xi machine oil offered for sale in the domin- ion in proof of this we will pav freight both way when it fads to please the purchaser gold medals have been awawi d this oh within the last threeyewa jjjul je yjxv tattadbatra is tz j 4 iss ivliliil