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m frttisvqt- jtrtthdba isrvfj gavfitb fr ill v lv ia tftti iillff 1 1 ft sv fcl geo hynds j t santa jclaus headquarters w- th1 webks rakinqs which are pririetatilji looal anil all tntomung abrokaurib 1- tha othar day whila mr hugh ktouairju near actour wa ougsged in wheeling a barrow up a plank into and foil upou the h iiusuuniugafmcttrtat j tto left aide j knoxohurohsi8 the toaqteetton 1 sabbath school k6 j iuepnavimatci us an addrwar eaftctad xmas toys fxmoy goods agency parkers dye works at hynda fancy goods store all kinds of ladies andjjaufc wearing apparel beautifully cleaned and dyed without ripping years thirspw moajiisb dkouuuck 28 1886 j pkooraioce for the holzdats j thursday 3srd dcetameetf8 knox church chrifunaskrr s 8 social disciples chapel chruuna kvcchristwasship meta church christmas niftit b bj coocert town rail moadav 2tb munich soniinatioab monday tfnhbacbelors ball toko hall tueaday u oaimral sfectiona wednesday 39u public school election wednesday 3mist abmuyss xmutrec frtdav sm dpc new years ere saturday 1st jauvnew yeart day monday srd jay mnnicijial klectione ltarnihau uoof the ribs v i fating itteul with ihe turohl thtaovau lteroatjtog avara rrom hava john mojuy ba it fc patcheli r phillip- anay gjrt bjli jbrecltal lont djb by uio children and nmo uy tiro lohbir will bo pleasing feature another ohanga of jppriatorahlpv tim btrauord htrakl has chaugad hwidatwioa within a month 1 at it his now fjallen into the hands of praouoal and enterprising busiuea man who will make it a aruccesa a thiw heritofbro al most unkuown iu its career of twenty sir w t diugthan recently of tho slrathrpy biwald is uow broprletor i and tho ftmld of last issue is rstly im proved leg amputated joseph woods the unfortunau tramp whose legs were frozen watile he aa lying in a bant near gleuwilliatus ono night about two weeks ago had both imbs am nutated just below his knees j yesterday afternoon by dr stuart jail surgeon assisted by drs robertson and book mortification had bet in so that iu order to save the mans life amputation was found to be unavoidable woods is iu b very low state and it is feared that after crumbs for brsakf ast all lie may be nnajelto puhmhrooghi- gmggggfeeyyywyg2 tbc4utbbohrutmm8lub r ai sttwatijtoifaip tho christmas idilp tnd dtmtaituiiant la tlo iuuraat of tho sabbath sohool of the meiboiuoiwreh tomorrow evenmg- wpttinll hw programme will bo a phasing ono and the lirospteu are that uipohttstmasahiptlu be ladeu with a wiiifm he ohudren of the mhool and thoir frleuds as well as toahjf donations o warui olething books ifwniihiiii dostitoto femsoeijtlconoo new- foondiaud ihe committee will receive pteaenta from who desire to tender tham to the ewldrwv or friauda up to four oolock tomorrow afternoonf the if eating of oampalgn themeettogin the interests of major kernk mpx in thetown baulaat wodnes- day ovoninjl was lately attended and the audienoo was pretty fairly divided as far as political preferenoes are obuoerued koovo storey was iuheohair such ah array of speakers as was present hes wo venture to say never before appearedt a solitieal meeting hare no less thau fourteen were present each armed with government re ports documentary evidence as to tihe ynls- roverumeni and misdeeds of the pposite party and overyime anxious to i get ah opportunity to annihilate tho previous opposition speaker but they didnt- all speakf rom tho platform af torj major kerns had ocoupied an hour the reinaiuder of the time was generously divided equally between the supporters of tho major and his opponent dr uok among tho speak ers in major kerns behalf were a jmr jbrowi of toronto j w elliott and dr fiwnimi miltod aud dr buck was sup i ported by messers britton and clement toronto and 8hiltou georgetown among those who did not speak werowui mo- craney mp mr heujersou tou camp- i ja february the whole of my will bo tlifovyu on tho market at priaes whiih mutt astonish as well as tflease the closest buyers f tire people of ibis country are not ulow in iinding out whero tl e g nniuo bargains are to be had and the tnasses are getting theto every lawful buainess dav at the i h alton the tiino of tho yeur has now arrived when mj year such a golden opportunity of obtaining your jiadibsuremgmboi1 httvothe largabtoo and etvles nud range from 5c up to 50e a yard up to 5 pec yard positively tha surs must go qbnts t havfl ever 50000 njorth of new aid nobby qvereoats which will be slaughtered in order to make room for the big stock ot spring and summer olothit g whicti will trrive in march millinbry trimmnfi train and bonnetsvrill behold at cost aiita discount of 25 peii gkkt allowed oii all cash ijales in this department groqbribb boots and for ouo dollar give mo a call an vte tlw store windows are attractive witl solidavsocds cltritaas is ihe i veet lu aud buy that 1- ciilt the xmas iwainmaiions uiv in pro- j its st tie pnblic school a person with a cliestuui complesion ciicot ervct to look entirely fresh tlunss can bs bought icry cheap uowj wept nth things as you must have j xnu3trer and soirees will fih the i programme until after the new year mnuicipal election day- will be ob- mrved as a public holiday iu torontp r the fiendad sessiaus of xhe countij conrl last vrctk bail notliius of importance io do it uweli rciuarked by auexchinjkhat t tbesoodman is known by the sidewalk he keep a vcjry sniail additional arcoum of snow wodld make excellent sluihiiii cnt- wrs are rhnnhiii now i i boil mr evans toronto and others tho the programme for the concert in tho nieelim wag hinnl until after one town hall on christmas night possesses attractions arnold the artistes we an tuinouncemeut extraordiuarj i iiolico tlienainea of prof oliver- brant- ford mtsa ida cop iondon uio missies orr georgetowinmrwsy collie arthur mr v htsholm mtitoi und local talent acton parlor orohestiu and the male quartette will be cordially received as usual it is to be itoped the liall will bo well vrurracd by a big amlicuce aul fiooil lires during therenditiou of that unseasonable farce cool as a cucumber election of officers at the auuual electiciu of oilieers of walker lodge no321 af t am held i on monday evening dccj 20th lsj8c at the masonic hall the following ofljeers wefc elected for the ensuing year rev kro w j pigott wm geo hynds sw alex hremner jw joseph anderson chaplain 1 j b pearson pmjtreasurer w keuney secretary john kenfiey sr tyler iuotallatioii of the above officers on new goods arr dry odds huse stock raus be reduced hou8ckeepersand others williiot have for imother long ants at your own prices i ofdrebs ooodfl and furb in aetou the dbfess goods are in all the leading makes urs of every description from rabbit to south sea sea fur trimmings from 20c si al prices to suit remember lgive six pounds of gootj tea equal w any 80c tea in towtio d ypu will sonsnl your best interests eraioo j pauls m iade iuanother column makes attractive offers tbe fabject for next sunday in the baptist churclt will be refutation of pessimism- it is a slander on an almost worshipped being to picture snta claus as a dumpy fat man smoking a pipe it is not the expense of a christmab gift that makes it precious it is the heart and good feeling that goes with it our little bird tells us that four wed lio will be consummated in town duririj mr jcrmyn monday eyeuiu dec 27th the festival oi st john the evangelist christmas wettding bells the holiday wedding season was in augurated yesterday by a most pleasant social event at the residence of mr j s befsey georgetown iii the union in holy matrimony of mr r d warren editor and proprietor of the georgetown herald second son of mr john warren deputy- reeve of esqueaing jtud miss minnie oclock on thursday morning a number of indies empreseiit for the most pari oic meeting whs more aiuusiug than con vincing and we arc of opinion that neither pnrty can placo a singlo changed vole ai the result but tho crowd had stjolly time j and that is what they seemed to look for j a sjood many electors were surprised that mr mcoraney the member for tho commons did not occupy a wit on tho platform purely personal paragraphs respecting people- with whom our headers ore individually or oouettlvely acquainted missxelia ritafford of toronto is home for the holiday s mr freeman of fcjt marys visited fridnda here last week mr kohert mckuown of park hirer dakota is on a visit to his old home in erin fr alfred eastou who is atteudiiif guelph commercial college is liomo for vacation mrs ilhos eastou was called to bel wood last thursday to attend the funeral of a friend there mr james moore has returned homo from tho county model school a full flbdged aud highly commended teacher messrs w speight and charlie moore thii following- -g-0-0-d-s- have bkbn marked down iu about ecahiof thkik actual value hutulltoti decuiuherdtli ibsli r b jermyn ving almost daily from the manufacturers jtltie g3ect bdtjs3i rylar t ding orders weekly to tbe eiirojiean american bs goods new silk pliisli new lace cuitains jssinailware8 elc the following coodsbave tho sklch aie io vdryllarge at this favorite house that watkins has been set i ud cnuai lian mnc ofacturbrs for supplies this week he has received new dr iew flatuels xe nr flannel kmhrolderies stair linens gray cottons shirth teen marl cd dowi to about liulf their actual value cloths to make boys ovj rcoals boyi jerepy sniu ulster cloths cloths dt lining uoat an i buffalo kobes lsdie and misses fur cnpes manlles d draans short jnckcts and ulsters merino un- 4irclotliing dress trimmings etc wjnccys at various prices and colors j t ndhiglie prices c f mejton cloth dress goods the 1 8c 20o nnd higher pricec asbmerei and m nnos the black crapes in double treble and quadruple grouts asd court ilds crapes at all piicos from 50c to 4 the flannels are 1 2je flannels th 1 18e allwool gray flannels and the higher prices thes bought for prompt caidi at the lowest possible prices nnd tire selling off at fu fct8ee theasii 10r and hiic winceys the 12jc i allwool dres3 giiois the black and colored takes they are rich lieavy and beautiful black ktraordinory good value be sure to see the flannels and the i est of the slock have been onefourhles8 than they can be sold for next tpiinfc owing to tie enormous advance in the price of wool it has risen fron 23c per lb to4hc per lb in the london mar- i e3 lately wall ins got a very large stock of blankets coutracte3 for last j a r at pld prices all of which ere selling off now i i an imiaenseret action under last seasons prices tobogganing blankets ci pap horse blankets far less than ever befftre guilts and conifoiters at extraordinary low prnes for such nice serviceable go ids see the ladies ami gents and the girls and hoys hosiery gloves and neckwear they are superior goodejind ansnrpassi l cheapness the carpels deserve gpecial attention the qualities are so good the patterns so beautiful the prices so cb tp and almost eyery article neccesarj for house i urulshinj always kept on hond from the cheapest hemp u the best brnsselsjsud wilton carpets beautiful mais rngs jarpet 8n eepors on king jltefel kast one door west of huqkson streela tho namois tecotvtaj decorated window blinds rollers stair rods mattings inolenms floor oilcloths table oilcloths uoe smyroi llaw silk gold embossed hepps damask and juuiue wiiidow cartainsi mind the stores are good cheer jjl meirrt christ v the weei my the congratulations t b barton asarnia druggist has been fined 50 and costs in two cases for jlliiig uqnor contrary to the scott act orange ville wiu pay mr james fer- gaion 2000 damages far injuries received by his daughter through a defective side- valk mr j t mitchell publisher of the drayton vukth has sold that paper and purchased the erin alcal from mr dewar misslteid- teachef of hanuockbora has been teengased for 1887 tha inspec tor at his recent visit gave a favorable report pf the success of the school r messrs harvey mcclurejhave just pat ju a fino new 10 b p bouer in their roller mill this will sive them ample power when the water is inadequate renewals for next years fkej phes are coming in its readers appreciate it for its home news and general reading mat- j ter and would take it if it cost twice the money tlie daily papers seem to be viewing with each other as to which will issue the most attractive christmas number thus far the jxindon fmx puess is a good many laps in advance during the coming year the presby terian congregation of georgetown intend erecting one of the finest churches in the county knox church acton will jjo doubt follow shit gappy chri6tuiastidc there is ex- lectccv in the very air at thy approach thrice welcome art thou to bcth old and young thineadvent dissipates au dark ness and melancholy and brings in all joy- aud gladness tbe paris heriete is how under the tutorial management of mri talbot tor rance an experienced mall the lieuletc has now a much improved tone and ap pearance and wiu occupy a poshion high anting local weeklies mr iadam kay who lot some time lias faithfully occupied the poaitifmr of foreman in the factory of creelman bros bail de cided to start business on bis own respon- left their studies at albert college belle- ed- daughter ofmr j sbessey of georgetown j villei lftgt saturday aud returned home to irjg the ceremony was performed by rev a en christmas vacation t sowerty tno wedding presents were numerous aud handsome tire van phess extends heartiest conjratulations and best wishes relieved of his watch john craig or craik who hails from limebouse vicinity was relieved of his watch at the g t r depot on saturday night the unfortunate john was under the influence of something stronger than water when ho was robbed when he discov ered his toss he braced up and shakingthe detached chain in one hand hiccoughed heres trnbtrnb ble noughi- and his manner became so alarming to the ladies in the waiting room that he had to be fired out johns adventure iu town did not end here for he was afterwards robbed of his money 11 the thief has not yet been arrestedlrauto banner serious accident at guelph on tuesday afternoon while engaged iu adding some improvements to one of the buildings at the guelph lime companys works a heavy htdrte fell upon the scaffold causing it to give way ffeven men engaged at the work and a large quantity of stone and other material were precipitated to- gether npon the ground below two of the proprietors mr david kennedy and mr enjoy mr s g ketchnm has becured a positiou on the editorial staff of the to ronto new aud will enter upon his duties after the holidays poor num mrs knox who has been a guest of mr d henderson banker for some time left yesterday afternoon for chicago to make her future home with friends near that city no less than four of the lady teachers of the toronto public schools will resign their positions at tbe christmas holidays as they are about to enter the btate matri- jnomal j l sir a e matthews of syracuse n y is at his parental home for the holidays al is still his old genial goodnattiredself looks well and is filling a very profitable situation john kennedy his sou and eonindtiw of mr thos gowdy were seriously injured the former in the region of the back and the latter being buried under about three tons of btone was covered with bruises two pine sermons the congregations pf the methodist and no churches were last 8unday evening favored with two of the finest discourses 1 miss gracia lxinise culloden of indian apolis jnd who has been spending several months with her auut mrs s a secord wiu leave- tomorrow to visit friends in shelburhe grand excursions to california the illinois central r k will run 4 grand excursions to los angelos and san francisco via new orleans and the south ern paoific- r r leaving chicago at 830 p m dec hth jan llthj jfeb 18th mircli 15th at rate of 880 for the round trip i excursionists can if desired return by any direct northern route via kansas city council bluffs or st louis to chicago iritftout extra siaeijv they can also return via portland and st paul to chicago by paying sic extra for steamboat passage j san francisco to portland i it should be remembered that thi3 is the j ii- i ouly true winter route to california and that have ever been preached acton jjjy f bnow blockades even by the most eminent divines singularl the two sermons were based upon subjects almost similar and tho line of thought followed out in eacbwawemark- ahjy synonymous bev r philips subject was the bible the bdlwarkofourcountry and that of mr patchell u the chnrehof ifiid thetwo congregations are very com- meudatory in their reference to the effort on this occasionof their respective preach ers md kindly expressions prevail h sihility and is making preparations for m q of elocutionists machine roaunfacttirimjiwm the recitals from popular authors in the it is impossible for us to jruojir very- town hail on monday evening by miss thing that is transpiring around us and we must occasioually misa some event if you fail to see tho item rn which you are interested rest assured that joi hare not takeninterest enough to notify iu tbexkaay jcomicn xtt offers tospend 100 in imiiriti tle line between ffamboio in hat county sd nelson apd nass4gawey in this conrity provided halton county council will bupplement tbeamount bftso no doobt oar council willacqufesoe i i mr m s clark ieaclwr ofiliestrh- roy collegiate institute ijeihg foot to lea to assume tbe pnncifttip oftn geqrgettwaigh school jwaa presented with ah address and a silver water pitohe the qtfafr aijslit faint u for the kindaem wjikwhlclt yott iwaytrttdc v jennie mcgarry of montreal popularly known as the queen of elocutionists was one of the most meritorious entertain ments of a literary character that our citi zens have ever been favored with miss mcgarry s ably sustained jthe flattering feutimouuli that haya appeared in the press and literary circles concerning her ber elocution ks clear and custinct her voice sympathejic her gesture expressive and graceful she possesses unusual powers i expression and at will moves ber audi- euce either to tears orlaughtetj thi im- pressiops made byjsisb mcgarry were- in every way favorable arid ker audlsnee one and ar hopeto have the rare ploa800 of ijcaring her again mr c e falkner organist of the choral society filled in the gwi prevalent oil other lines for circular giving full particulars of these excursions address f b bowes general passenger agent 121 randolph street chicago agents wanted clement co of 18 wellington street east toronto or 81 st francoisxavier street montreal want a general agent they are the exclusive owners of the scho- field patent cake griadlej the celebrated t knife sharpeuei kiiown aa tho 1 carver friend the emery soytho sharpener the joyeyesee wire curry comb slid other specialties if you wast to mauemoney write to them at ohoo for ah outfit and to seoure wlrati territory you canhandle w a clark thejeweuer guelph offers to pay any persons fare to and from guelph who buys 8 worth or over at bis store during the holiday season he has the newest and finest stock in the city sec advertisement in another column spring suits and overcoats at extreme ly low prices and made in the lateststytefl be aure to oaujand see them at ji fyfee acton j if yonwant a nobby durable andcljeap suit go to j fifes acton l c iron 75 icents to s250 at j the inoiith or november jilst passed was a long way the heaviest business month we have ever tad at no 27 now in order to have december main- tain the same ratio of iucreasc over lasl year and wobave to make it a big month to do so 1 am mah in a oealtd de01kbs5 sals at which many very startling bargains will be offered to ray customers wc are fiik to mako- it a kind 61 citriiinil moalif at no st at whieli there will be aj revelation iu stacks of choice aud sciiuimble drv goods at much below regular prices people say money is scarce yell i wdutn lot of it before junuary 1st aud i am going to make it an object for you io carry away my surplus dry goods and leave ino the cash when 1 say so you well kuow i mean it ifjl can ac complish my purpose there will be qood cha all around my friends will h ave cheap dry goodsrand 1 will have the money and so all require meats will be met kemcmlier besides my own very attractive stcck 1 offer a largo portion of my great purchase of the toronto wholesale bankrupt stock at 55c on the dollar nobody in vwn ran touch that jutt to mention- a few things splendid fronch allwanl dress goods at 12c former price 25 and 80c scotch tweed ulstcrclotjhs m25 for mcr price i3 00 i ladles dog skiir3ianlle 35 per cent under ordinary prices fur goods of all kinils jucliulingcapsi cape3 trimmings etc at slaughter prices all kinds of fancy tvoidlens at clear ing priec3 1 ladies seamless underclothing gents heavy itnderclothing boys- heavy unjcrclothiug all at low tliices fancy goods for cfiiistnjas presoiils in grout variety cheap fop hash r mr jk henus formerly with j d williamson co is now in iuy employ and will give his many friends from acton and vicinity hi best attention r ged perseverance has enabled garvins drug stationery store gather from the beet markets of world a choice couection of holii goods buitablefor ladies and gen men boys and girls and the babies xjl val alogue of this collection of books annuals fancy goods novelties eic is an impossibility at this time suff be it to say that every department isf 11 of new goods at extremely low ajd attractive prices new advertisements dr bucks j 2yfcea3t3c2rs- j norv3mthall i thursday dec 23rd major eerns is invited dr buck and others will address meetings ihu central meat market joseph fatton f btjtcrter has pleasure in announcing to the citizens of acton that be has purchased the butchering business of mr wmttossell and is prepared to conduct the eame iii a htraiorward bufiineea manner having had large experience in the busi ness i feel that i can anaranteo all-custom- ers who favor me with their patronage perfect satisfaction all kiuds of nieatfresh and jgood and poultry fish c in season will be found tn stock t t respectfully soliot your esteemed pat ronage 1 joseph fiaron acton nov bth issfi r spllert 27 lower wyndliam street 4 guelph ont li j 1 i iiasttt -j- telephone in office u jambs stflrton iids d1nti8t rovertj bloot opfnifiepobtoffse vitaedaib i qommenginu deo 13 a handsome doll sleigh ok ffalr kid glovjss free wltt every purchase over a goop dollae corset- free with ever pprqttasflovergr iwemense reptjf tiosaleqw going on v ft ft a a a paifilfxteioo n appear- specialty given meihs kid gljovps im corsets will pay any pevsoae liare from acton or mtennediatestationb to gbelph and return whorbuys 5 worth of goods or over at my store 26 lower wyndham street this wil i hold good s long as the holi day season lasts to bb- free for next two weeks lhavo the finest stock in tho city to select from especially in coiokbp aold setts gold and sjtiiver rempstileii ihe place w a clark 26 lower wyndham st guelph fflvm 4raiit ttttlioi toathsilfeclrvsrja uvprii r wfo rrp vffiqui- nor f worms is culdah or aoaiuj rffs v vf m 1 w mi