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urytmprottnwbta anomwotonroitins who have pur ohmtdbttriidplouitn faitvicw ceiaetery w theft neatly laid out jraded teftodad okhtrwlw improved tin improvement add very materially lo the sberr appearance of tlio urroundiug taoheraofaotonpublto school a nieniug o tue board oy eduojrtioii to held next monday evening to arrange iat the engagement of teacher foe next 1yw mr moore will no doubt reti ill hit position but we have ucft learned whether it the iuteution 6t the jthreiiady uaobcr to make application for thoitl sever i posi tions or next yeari nothing peisonalln this i j this it tlio season when tho sporumau cleans his gun invests half a dollar fu pow der aud shot and goes off to the wild woods jail day whilst tits wife croons tho baby to sleep by singing i ilyobby bunting dailys rons a nnuttug is repainting hisi hull dioot at utrtrideeui tllo wlu aud uever kill s blersed thins l were up decision the fall papers in al end a couple of scott act cases for trial at joakrille 4ast week wis reserved j they dnt call it the bustle any morej fy what k deformity she has on is what they say t kev bavid millar will occupy knot church pujt uext sabbath aud the two sabbaths following i the public school wanks thirty cords of short wood and asks for tenders to sapply that quantity dr mcgarvin has given bis premises quite a hospitable tone by the removal of the front fences a ood example milton i waterworks tylaw is beiur prepared ye understand the ratepayers i i 3 h sowerby ihas returned icatiou trip he occupied his e baptist chspel last sunday ns i lis hoped reuerally are favorable to the scheme kev rrom his v pulpit in tl usoal in the full the gay mosquito takes his bill to warmer climes in the fall the log hatred poets flood the laud witli anturnn rhynie hitllonteen falls ou sunday this year that iu cousequenc the prank sters will tive the community la rest for one year a least messrs r v king co have com menced operations and are busy patting in tlie new boiler and steam pipes in the methodist church there are now two suits eutcreu against the town of oraugevihe for dalm- ages sustained by detective thoroughfares one for 6frand the olther 1200 t at the request of mr doffs counsel reeve stprey has further postponed hi3 deciepu i i the case for violation of the bid cemetery bylaw for two weeks the bruce printers and publishers association hare receutly resolved to take no advertjisetnedts iq future from the to ronto ifaf advertising agency i the tillage of renfrew not much larger u acton enjoys electric light on her streets and in her stores and business places this is enterprise indeed the seckly prayer meeting in connec tion with knox church- which has been dormant for sometime has been revived it is held each wednesday evening i miltons raie of taxation is only j 16 mills on the dollar this year this is very creditabl for such an enterprising town as the conn y town 13 nojslproving itself to be pat is being used as a substitute for wood it i also being used as a substitute for railroads and mining companies and has etrved its day as a substitute for north west towns and cities j a w imau works in a kalamazoo cooper shop aii 3 can make as many barrels in a day as aiy of the men who work with per says an xchauge you can bet she i can beat the men putting on hoops on monday morning james sofa of mr lacidan mcmillan of the second con cession while chopping in the- bush cat his foot pretty badly at the instep j dr lowiy 1 titched and dressed the wonntj mr 3 henry smith- has beeij re appoint d- collector of taxes mr smith y performed the duties pertaining to this of fice mat t efficiently last year and hi re- appoint nent will do doubt be univei sally satisfactory e chiirley douglas a new yori boy about jourteen years of age who is in miltoiu u a visit to friends here had a fall at the 1 oiler skating rink on saturday even ing and broke bis left ana just abovs the wrists champhto he fathers sinnette and kilfy of guelph held missions in st r churcb acton and st michats ci bich george own last week and the week wevi- oos i afher dumortier held servicei here on sati inlay and sunday last the fiue corliss engine at beardt tores tanner r suddenly callapsed one day last week mi ithout provocation or e videntiri lason th ft eak remains unaccounted fc n it necessi tated a weeks rest to the mach inery bat everything is again in applepie order wi have received complaints- about cows i eing allowed to run at large on sun- dayse ipectally intbeweatend bdmet arties let the i cows oat every sunday mo rnibg and tii ey get in the gardens and d con siderable damage cannot our constable attew to this tie canadian pacific railway is ran- ning t firstclass excursion to the j pacific coast vancouver b c victoria etc aud sin franciscocaj and return m the 34th aud 30th october 1880 from ail sttio is oh their line at the very loir rate of wflao to afford families apd heap and enjoyable way of apepdiiig tbe inteon the pacmc coaat tickeia will hegodfortjnonths and enable tit pnr hae s to stop over at any point n ithfl line yea the summer t onded tho hardest past aud tins is tall a wrong idea borne people have the idea that iu regis tering a letter all thai is necessary is to put a registration stamp on frequently letters with register stamps upon them are dropped in the box no entry beiug innde in the book kept for that purpose and uol receipt received by the sender this modepf doiug business is very careless and it is little wonder that sometimes letters so reeistercd are lost aud cauuot bolraoed our municipal tithes the rate of taxation for tlie preseut year has been fixed at m9 mills on the dollar a reduction of three mills on last years rate the details of the rate aire as fol lows for support of public shool u mills municipal expenditure and county rate 6 mills town hall debentures aud interest 2 mills cemetery debenture sinking fond and iuterest t mill the col lector will shortly oommeuce his duties sam jonee and 8am small the revival services of sam joues and sam small closed yesterday morning the attendance at these meetiigs was unprecedented in torontos history much good has already resulted anof epeiial ser vices iu many of the oity churches are now in progress for the purpose of furthering the good work these two energetic evangel ists have inaugurated they proceed to omaha neb toopen similar services there a credit to the county a manoiotory which is a decided credit to otir county is that of messw loore s mcgarvui- bf acton they aro engaged in the manufacture of every description of valises and satchels and the article they produce is of bo superior a quality that where exhibited at fairs this seasou has been awarded some very significant premi ums the members of this firm are ener getic business men and are bound to make their manufactory a success gtoryttoicn herald j the choral society s first concert acton choral society will give iheir first concert in the town ijall on friday even ing 29th lust a choice programme in an importi lkt me1t1ng our municipal cknmort praaent thslr bumalaofrapuexpwidlturs arbd101bdrati cottuoumetoutulay ovenlug mem bers praantmemrahenderiou fyfa aud canierouih thetgeve being absent mr hondorsou wamniovodlntotlteehatr minntot oi m 1 letting road ami oou ftrmed tlie finauoo con luitttoe presented their tenth report aa f oil ws to thf jtmy and chhnc the vtihvjc f icom yoiiriatandinu committee on fiuauoe beg to submit the following ostimate of revejiue aud expenditure of the village of aoton for tho ourrout year aid reoommond that the aaino be approved 1 by the council kstthvtbkkxiknuitlkk oftioers salaries clerk and treaaumr 8 80 00 assessor 80 00 collector 80 00 constables i- 40 00 auditors- 10 00 ret officers tt poll clerks c 00 selectors of jurori i 8 00 caretaker of hall 105 00 lamplighter- ho 00 repairing streets sud walks printing account including voters lists charity acoonntfe sding train psac insurance on hall and repairs unoouectable taxes couhty rate and bouuty building fund il survey in rear pait of ccmeterv board of health e tpenses contingencies including ordin ary contingent accounts solici tors fees counsel foes rmd other legal ex penses u4 00 110 00 100 oa 85 00 75 00 20 00 l7 00 05 00 80 00 45867 on the doular ovkliii ootobt t 20lli 1880 after tliis week tho entire stock of iho wholetalo insolvent stock j of jep- uingia hamlltm foronlo bought by me at mo on tie dollar vriu iu addi tion to my very jlarge regular piirohaae for the fall of 1886 be offeredatsacri- flco prices in my store 2 7 lower w jnttam st buelph i- my store hi jammed full of goods on tour floors the stock it altogether too large for the ordinary demands of any business in guelnb i munt at least double my 8alk8 this can only bo done by offerlnn tho goods cheap enough now of course every bodyis puffing aud blowing about the ehospness of their goods bat pleaio remember this factt the large portion of my stock this 8ka8on ib bought at 05c- on trtb dollau ok wholesale prick u dont neel much blow ing to show that i ani ut least in a position to tell cheap come and see j opiktrbst to yiitrs to thft v 1 preparations all m ape at the toul estimated expenditure 148967 kstimareil revkml renu of hall aud offices 165 00 dog tax j 40 00 statute labor tax 20 00 front sale of cemntery plots to pay survey 05 00 raje o six aud threequarter mills on the dollar ion current years assessment of 177730 1w c7 has been eluding choruses quartettes ac prepared and an unusual feast of song is anticipated the society has beki organ ized now for some four or five mouths and the members have made rapid p regress in vocal music this concert will be an en tertaining and enjoyable one and with a desire that every citizen be enabled to attend the admission fee has bejju placed at a very low rate serious accident on tuesday lath inst mr david mckeowu of erin met with a painful and the mow serious accident he went into- siter dark for some hay and walked into the opening above the norsesj maulers before he knew i he had gone so far iu falling he struck his head and side both of which were severely injured after calling he became unconscious and remained so for an hour or so his side still remains in a partially paralyzed condition dr lowry was sent for and through his pro fessional attention the sufferer was some what relieved he is nowslowly recovering a valuable becipe j here is a late recipe for making a good town by the brunswick mol air grit push snap vim energy churches schools colleges morality enterprise harmony advertising cordialiiy cheap property healthy locality good country tributary talk about it speak well about it help to improve it advertise it and read the town papers patronise its mer chants faith exhibited by good work honest- competition in business help all public enterprise elect good men to office speak well of its pnblic spirited enterpris ing citizens and be one of them yourself remember that every dollar invested in permanent improvements is that much on interest always cheer on the men who go in for improvements your portion of the cost will be nothifcgonly what is just an unusual day in knox church it is quite a number of years since the elders of ninox church acton were so completely taxed to find sitting accommo dation for the congregation as theyiexperi- enced last sunday morning aid evening tjie attraction of the day was the occupa tion of ihe pulpitby rev lacbh n cameron of thamesfordi who twelve yejrs ago to a day preached his farewell sermon as pastor of the congregation after many years of arduous laboring in tieir behalf during his pastorate tbr cameron was accorded tlie universal love esteem and admiration of his flock and il he craved any evidence that their hearts were still- warm and 4oyai toward him the evidence was very practically tendered on this occasiou at both services oh sunday the church was filled to the doors ty a pleased apd appreciative iadience the aermons of mr cameron were plain ea rnest gospel discourses evidently deliver d with the sole purpose of imparting sound spiritual flood to his heareris snch as mould benefit all the congregation seemed tt dwell upon every word which fell from the speaker and no doubt lasting blessing 1 vr ill result from sundays sermons mr dameron al though in apearbceub qui ti venerable has lostjuone of the oldtij ne ft and energy whujhcuracterjied hireaolnug and he waay yet spend j manyyeaia in active ministerial work his iit t ws former field of labor wamuoh appreciated by all total estimated revenuo 14t 67 to provide for town hall debenture and interest due the c irrent year a rate of two mills and threequarters of a mill will be required and to neet sinking fund and in terest uuder cemetery bylaw onehalf mill will be required the estimate for public school purposes viz 1600 will require a further rate of niiio mills on the dollar on all the rateable property in the village this will mako trje total assessment of the village for the year 1886 equal to nineteen mills ou the dollar or a decrease from last year of three mills the rate for village pari poses outside of school aud debentures being 3 712 less thau for 1885 your committee in presenting the esti mates would pojnt out that the largest item of expenditure to be provided for viz the support of the public school is entirely- be yond the control of the council the rate for town hall debenture and interest and that for sinking fjund and interest on deben ture under cemetery- bylaw provide for debts contracted in past years and form no part of the currant years expenses the provision for officers salaries is not even within the contr 1 of the council as the i municipal act requires certain officials to be appointed anc paid whilst the duties of caretaker aud lamplighter are essential for the comfort aud convenience of the citizens the county rate is an anuual tax imposed by the county cmncil to which the village council can iu n way demur the unus ual provision for legal fees and expenses has been forced on the council by the action of outside parties 1 bo that on the whole only a small portion of the amount to he raised is really controlled by the council your commit ee have to express their regret that the desire of the council to add to the comfort convenience and protection of the citizens by the judicious expenditure of a reasonable s am has been thwarted as with the unnecessary expenses forced on tlie corporation no substantial improve ments could be ffected without imposing a rate of taxation which might be considered burdensome all of which u respectfully submitted d henderson jfvre committee committee rooms oct 19th j88gr the report wils adopted a bylaw to r rovichjf for the expenses of the village of acton mind tlie support of acton public school vas introduced and passed applications for the office of couectorj of taxes for the current year were made by messrs j heuty sraithftind alex grant mr j henry smith jwas reappointed by bylaw cb lector of municipal aud statute labor ta ces for the cucrent year a bylaw to rovide for the sale and in spection of roea i within tho municipality was laid upon tlie table upon motion the conucil adjourned i- i lj sons to whom cases this payjupvi all parties hats fyles oublph- and glasgow we have imported the new advertisements mm oh the mmket -buying- wiheat peas and oats we wiu give- market prices for all sound mark itsble grain delivered at onr ware- houbej at acton e nicklin t son acton sept 29th 1886 everybody come c c sprilqht has jpied his new stori on main street ajd is now in a better position than ever before to supply fictjjkefitaues mono frames and ablfjhni8uinos of ev ry kind frames of all descriptions xpade to order on shortest notice in best manner and at fair prices caljl and see mystock ctp speight j dre88makinc special attention is directed to the excellence of this department our reputation for tho most fashionable and artlstio styles both as to material and makeup it more thau sustained this season millinery it mantles for 8lse of slock artistic designs aud variety of value and material tills department hat no eqml lo guelph every lady should see our goods whether the buys or not tailoring i show tliis scisoii double the quan tity of english scotch and canadiau tweedt trouserings worsted coat ings overcoatings etc that have ever been on my shelves my cutter mr chas r davidson is a reliable design er and fitter uud worthy or confidence 1 p r bollert 1 27 lower wyndham street cuelph ont largest stock of dry goods ykr brought to guelph nearly worth we show allthe novelties in drijss goods and trim mings to match we show all the latent things in silks and satins we how all that you can get elsewhere and a great deal more at prices that others cannot touch 1 ladies wanting n fashionable dress corumand by coming to the tioa have the celebrated mibs tocul at thei the halton force pump and every variety of fbrce well and cistern manufactured bv a t c- bounsall oakyillb ont mb aukntk wanted jafecxisrs ladies wanting u neat and 8tyhsh hal or boimet nay secure tlie of the accomplished hflliuer mlgs harriot by coming to tho idem i gentlemen wnntmg a new suit jo 111 perfectly or the newest stylo and most fashionable material can be accommodated at the jli0 our cotter mr hc ztiuia has earned a worldwide reputation as the most reliable cutter in the dominion j tj williamson fc co gall at the important notice r pejj nelson thei jclothier is now showing amostcompleteassortment bf new and choice suitings trowserings and overcoatings iu all the newest designs and in the most elegant patterns both iu i 7oreurn and domestic honufmture i- call early and secure a good chlmce satisfaction assured speclajyiyj 4 pants east end store and examine the fall stock of fancy dress goods of all makes materials axd prices n mantlingsottpman odfds meltons cvery cheap as 1m51essf stock of mens womens and childrens underwear mens top shirts and cardigan jackets at lowest pfiirjeb great bargains in clocks jewelry silverware v a claiik the key to health we have a8 fixea line of staple iet tooods suchlas white grey navy blue and red flanhels canton flannels winceys cottons cottonades cretonnes toweleing yarns gloves hosiery c as cheap as any other store in the trade reasonable suspioion can le attached of also swearing in scott ajt s a step in tlie right direotio a indebted to j e howson ace hereby reqaei ted to settle their accounts at once and save costs j e howsok spring s nts aud overcoats at extrei le ly low prices and made in the latest sty t is be sure to oajll and see them at j fyfejs acton if you wtlnt anobby durable and chehp suit go vo j fyfes aoton irim 75 cents to 8250 at agents wanted tclementc of 4fl wellington street east toronto or 81 st francoiaxaviei street moutreiil want a general agent they are the delusive owners of the scho field patent cake griddle the celebratec emery knife sharpener known as th carvers frend ithe emery scytho sliarpenar tin jayeyesee wire curry comb and other specialties if you wan to make nione write to them at once fo an outfit and 0 secure what territory yo 1 can handle visit of b ladranoe if you wisl your sight carefully butt correctly fitted with the best spectacles i 1 the world call at j b pearsons general store acton on saturday november 6tl when mr lac f ance the celebrated oculis optician will be there and after an oxan i nation of th i eyes fit you on soientif 0 principles wit 1 the b laurence axis ci t pebble and o her spectaoles ensuring 1o you the abillt to use your eyes for tho most minute e mployinent with great eaiie and comfort and the certain preservation 1 if your bight the soott act association of wellingtdi have issued a public warning of their inte 1- tion to prose tute according to law all per- rejlsrexisoisr tlke clothier g9 wnhajla st guelph perfect fitting suits and overcoats made to order v at prices to suit everyhody in groceries our stock is complete and we cannot be undersold try our fiftycbjjt teas farm produce taken in exchange john nelson fall sc winter 1886 r b unlocks all the clogged avenues of the i owels eidneyb and liver oarry- ii g off gradually without weakening the r extern all the ftmurities and foul h iinorsof the wenpns at the same la me correcting acidity of tht stomach curing biliousness dys- pjpeia headaches bizzinees tleartbnrn constipation dryness o tho skin dropsy dimness of vision jaundice bait bheum i rymtielas scroftoa fluttering of tl tie heart nervousness and qeni eal debility all these and many 01 her similar compfatinta yield to the h tppy in of burdock i lood btetersi i mlbubs l co propriptoni torontoi j i m successor to hkving purchased the bankrnj stock latel v owned 1y w s smith 1 am prepared to gi ve the acton people a benefit such as has pever been offered before being a practical watctmab3ee frbni the elgin watch factory elgin ill and well known as a workman in the city i gu trantee satisfaction or money refunded pen onal and prompt attention to repairing all work warranted remember the place t a clark 26 lower wyndham st guelph fall c winter 1386 plefc allwool coralji nations and srhall buttons and i takepleasuie in informiug the residents of acton and vicinity that my stock ot fall and winter goods is now very com e without doubt no dealer in acton has ever shown such late styles variety and good value as 1 am nof in position to offer although many lines in dry goods have increased at least 20 per cent i had the good fortune to buy fosavily eaiiy iu the season so customers may rely on getting goods at the very lowest possible cash price i would again remind the p iblic that my staff is not allowed to misrepresent goods and a child receives the same good vuliie as a grownexperienced porson the business that i did during the spring aud summer was very encouraging indeed so with incr ased facilities and doublo the stock i do not fear for the fall and winter trade i wish to direct special attention to the follovving lines which for variety and elegance combined are so perfect and varied that very few houses outside of the principal cities can show such perfection in their selection drbb8 roodb the fashionaile shades are grey and navy blue 200 pieces to select from in english french and german makes via jersey cloths in black and eolora bojuclesi foules ottomans serges plaids meltons cashmeres combination winceys silks in black jajnd colors stinmerveilleux plushes velvets and velveteeus large clasps to match the goods j special values in boating shawls mantles and walking jackets gloveb hosiery corsets and ladies underwear 1 staples grey cotton white cotton wooland cotton shirtings ducks denims tabling crashes tbwels linens sheetiugs ticks blankets flannels yarn etc etc milimn bby stringham has charge this fail aud winter this lady is thoroughly posted in her busiuess having had charge of some of the best establishments in jtestern canqida so ladies may rely on getting correct styles andl will vgtroritntee prices to suit j meusland boys readymade clothing meftsaud boys woolleu- underwear boots and shojffls fotladies rj isses childrep men youths and boys all hew oods at prices a low as tub ayheat 4 qrodbias i have rejseived asivice from yokohamai japan that the s vrio failed from that port 6n august i3th it has teri chests of uneolored tea on board for me it is due at british columbia on sept 7th i aiid the goods w ureachhere about is october call and try ft sample pound bf the firjst tea that was ever imported to acton direct the chdicest grow riestilways on hand farm produce bought t i r b jermvn halton dry goods house acton iiii i nn mirmm m i nwi irmw iiiiff r jpm r n csi m m zixicy i 9 rl id 9 t t4 rh tm mtmsixff