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sbb ip r acton 0 rev r phillips pastor tttankmago bower avcbnk j poblic service 10 am and 030 pku lehotfs sunilay 3 hiblr class couduoted by the paor all cordtatty invltod at- stranjcrs ami visitors always welcome taativentbevt at the door if situuct are desired apply to q lmotre petf steward s5s3s fire rtim jte tes j- tuuiisday january 86 1s8v 311x011 locals collate liy tjir ever tfconjht fid ami ajwt jftee tross reporters next tuesday cndjlho first month- of 1883 j iy9tcrdaywas hobby burns birthday anniversary election meetings sretpow on deck in ewywrt cf t county council ncctiug ucxt monday evening there was ro iportrii last monday evening erin agricultural society has about 500 on hand and doutknow whit to do with it frorcnruvscsychceks carsand toes were common anions ho toanisters on saturday father kilcy sujicriuteudei the regu lar monthly services in st josephs church last sunday the scow bvlaw is not ijuito so well enforced this v hiter as usual a little of th ohtiuie cacr- is tlesirahle mr harry iibbons of the third line is conducting joodsied singing classes at the litux church amkrewsoni corners some prbtty d weather was evper- ienccd litro airii the pift week iho mercury gfsfcwn as low as 13 j bcbw zero- mr a- luistcet of trafalgar 1 as tfceu icst of lu iiiths villie iertijly nirchasdfivi mr wo llcm- strtet sir hj jitv of the villae i f georgetown brrieralav has uku- gazetted notary public for -the- province i of ontario- mr solomon llannaitlhe returning ofiicerfor the coivfi bomiuion election was in town on monday posting his proc- larnations kbbaces vnainirjj mih smokestack cangl fire on taesdayevrniiig and caused some alann the lire was eon exliuuisli- 1 i- r i ed however mrjtobr morrow jkjs accepted the local agency of mayilrotlters nurserymen rochester ard is iov pursuing a fairly successful canva mr tiouas caiicron lis bn laid op for a week or ten juys with a bailly- braised foot aheav- stick of cardwood 51 upon his instep the carnival u the rink last thurs day etecin was iuite a success 1 he ice was rood tho rriuic of the baud enjoy ible rjid the atelidane large ttlie lindsay vfatcwian published by mr j cgopsr is a new candidate or joanraiistic distinction it isavery credi table and carefully cidcup paper torm a childs gold neck chain with pendant the ovr her cn have theisane by prpiaa property which is at the jijiz pees5 oce and paying for this notice ivheuevtr a farmer gets a laborsav ng implement for- himself let him think if something to save his wife from eonie o her kitchen labor cannot also be secured rat the crst meeting of georgetown village council grants were made as lot loweto the hook i ladder- co 0 tothepubliqshed ftad tothe bijnd m jch v clarke hr 4lritan wrtii of it lot chuwcter end all lutcrcktiijig saoha oaviitag ad prostntttidn tho jjol ortnar pt entrndsst entcrfained mr junta tdttta mp o boutli wellinj tou at a auptxif in leoltblel kookxvood on tuesday til4ht of lust iieek ttud pro- acittod him vitran adre ami hvwsome sold vfttph in rioognitiou jjf his services in coadectiou iwiilvi tho pwijration of tho voter i8tn4er uio domiuiou frtmchitio act i shoouag accident i ou friday last during a pigeon match iu tho village an aeoidont happened to frank milloy second 6n of tho lato poter milloy vhicjvmiht have proved fatal ho was attentpuuit to retuovo ifjloaded cartrido from a breechdoading ruu with hia kuifo whou the cartridge exploded and ho wns wpaitdod in tho fco by tho powder and a portion of tho kinfe blado vrhioh brokfe off he is doing well and will sustain no per- nurnent injury erin atlwate shppikrysitiewlksabrolknarm lst thursday evening as mrfaud mrs john lawson sr wero on their- wy to bcrvice in knos chnrcli mrs lawson foil on tho icy sidewalk at tho corner of mill and matt streets and sustained a fracture of the left arm at tho wrist mrs lawson failing to realize that it was more than a sevure sprain t proceeded to church and though it was very puijiful jgx throughout the service before rethrnsg homo dr lowry examined tho injured wrist and found that it was broken jcaax church actou tho two weeks of special services in kuox church were brought to a close on saturday with an iuterestiun sormon by kov d straclifn of kockwood who has assisted ilev mr rao throughout tho course aamilar series oljsefiiccs wcro coniuicijced in the prestiyterila jhurch hockwood oamouiiy evening and wilt ofitiuue for two weeks bffmr ltao is assisting the pastor i the quarterly coiutmiuiou services of copipliiiiented tho inootiu affueewsiwjjtijmieftcwetawwia on tueediy ovbttingo ftlotids of the cbngregatiaijal church ounn h hiu tale hratod tho tioth annlvbrtwrj of tho open- itig ol their oliuroh with a veiy buboobsful juhileo teameetiub nd ov tortalnment tho noat littlo church od tl hill was fllleil to overflowing with ohil iron- grand ohildren great grandohildren and friends of thoifatjiore iu israol who in htho ohuroh and o6mpiosod the oongrogatio i half oen- iury ago ve neod not state that a isump tuous and very invitiug tea as providod by thd ladies and muoh onjbyod by tho largo number irescut for thefgood ladios of church tolihavo long enjbyed a high reputation or oxoollenco iu oookory and always plenty of it after tei mri hf mboro of tho fhkk hkks wis elected to preside and tho program mo oionod with a chorus by the choir of the mothodibt ohurol bev g itiihard8on d a tho pastor of tho ohurolvfthoji addressed tho audience in a short and appropriate speech referring to the hiitory ofthp churoh and in this cpnuoot on incident ally road an intorcstiy communication hom rov joseph unsworh who was for many vivi tlm p ijo i georgo robertson ba orbiito for some timvjthe trunistor of thonfflhuroh delivord an excellout address hishemo was the young people ol toda r and thetn portaut relation they hold u and its future his words w to inculcate a ppirit of aotiv gross in siiiritual matters podley ba of georgetown charactpristicaud worthy 8pcli ho first undertook to get the audionc iutd aro markably happy and cheerful wit and humor and then abundance of sound and which commanded undivided a roadiug entitled tho pasto s vacation was rendered by mr djoimstou the proceedings were enlivened throughout tho evening with excellent solec ions by tho choir and duets by members th ereof mubkwasniuch appreciated throughout ontario and was highly teemed bv his congregation he was fctarrr engajcd topve itiares imt ccniuand toniiht in the mtlhodiit crc has owiuu to sevirvulytsj bven uuubli to fiii his gagemcrit l sev ir- jlctjsarirj rifirned mitimbu ivi v inuii is csitceiiiorruacli in to jsaptisl ciyji nest iniday afternoon at three oclock ilev k t cunnings vill preath the evening liaijitisjii alter service l saturday a xasaagaweyatufcierboujht a barrel of satigaelph aiiltopkit homo whcnk- o there he found thelgrocer had giveahini bawtldi pork ia mfetake the ide the ezcha igo st luan ni firmer av hou nei moruim the elcatiorl campaign was publicly opened at uriiutoj last niht the speakers were messrs a f j campbell mayor o brampton ltcol kdrn3mpp an3 d henderson the liberal conserva tive candidate- j capt jlahon and cadet- iarjc welled at the s a birracks last wednesday even ing and leftineitiridrning the former for tilbury centre anljthe laterjor ayri the vacancy is filled by capt keetch fend lieut glass formerly stationed at thatnes- for6 jack frost played havee with a couple of the stcam pipes in the methodist church ou saturday uilit and as a conseiiuence the services oi sunday wtreiield in the tojvn hali the damage has been repaired and everything ib aguiu iti satisfactory working order mrjoiijjb leslie had a 814 robe aud a whip stolen from hissleigh in town tho other day it is rumored that a number of farmers are going to ask ibe- village council to urate an effort to feecure the thievp vihy urc carrying qnjbjb business georgetown ihrahl it would he uukrod even to bint that the predictions of bm the accostjc writer in the- knox church were held on sabbiith uiprujn ust the pasor took for his text matt orj aiidjreachcd a very earnest uid impressive discourse a very largo of coinniuuieauts were pre sent the influence of the new pastor is beim felt iu a very salutary manner by thecougtegation- dsth otrex jotmspaith ot torpn tbe morning papers brought thesad in- tiiliigeuce that the rev john smith of erskiuo presbyterian church torouto was seized ou friday morning about three oclock with a stroke of apoplexy which proved fatal mr smith tas well known es- an i active advocate and worker for prohibition i and during the last scott act campaign iu j this county delivered au earnest address to the people iu knox church acton the last sermon preached by the rev mr smith was from the words prepare to meet thy goi he left on his table the uuiiuishcj manuscript of what was pro bably intendtst for the next discourse on the text he is near unto everv one of your irom actsivii 27 i lii teres ting an d appropri ito resolutions motions similar to tho following from the ialmerstou tteyraph and guelph sjiu are just now being carried in many of the municipal councils throughout the pro vince moved by lvulii aid urooki tliat j t lacy ui uu tcltjranli receive rlu or bis vry iunc- taal itttuilsiiccoa for rloiuag the business of the council for itrfrcarjicd aid howard moved second j by aid coffee that the reporters of the city lapers in recoi- tiou of their senices iu reporti eg the proceeduigs of tbe council during the yea bo granted the foliowiuj sums tin stv the paper bcins published three months ftl ilenlid 10 sleiicrny lo carried j the3c are certainly expiesaions of good will on the part of the cou icils and exhibit a sense of appreciation of tho services of reporters who spend theii time and col umns in giving to the piblic reports of their proceedings tbs mawopolitaitstudio changcsjiands mr h riieshaw who for some months his had charge of the photo business of mr a a iluby at the metropolitan studio has purchased the busilless mr raznshnw is a graduate of sir c wi hill whose ability as an artist is boi well known by our readers and since mr hills removal has been conducting a studio tm his own account in erin we have just had the pleasure of examining a portfolio of his portraits executed during the past few weeks and find them very creditable speci men ri ndeed the postures and expression are good the retouching performed artisti cally the printing is carefully executed and the mode of burnishing adopted gives the portraits a very high finish wo feehcon- fident that all tbe visitors to the studio will find mr ramshaws work artistic and sat isfactory haltdnssbbath school association the annual convention of halton sab bath school association will be held in oakville on thursday and friday 23rd jnd 24th february a jvery interesting programme has been arranged aud besides the usual informal additisses and reports from the sabbath schools of the county will include essays and addresses by ex- vicechaucellor blake aitd rev c a cook torouto rev j vv roe acton rev t boyd omagh rtvs 8 j cun nings and j w pedlej georgetown revs scleaver ba and rh abraham burlington rev w kettjlewell an dn lusk oakville a generaj choir will be made up of the several church choirs of the town- a profitable convention is an ticipated ilie statistical secretary i re quests that every school in the county fill np the blank reports sent tbem and return at once so that a complete report may be made at the convention the officers ot acton lodge i o o f the following are the officers of acton their ftud highly was brought to a close at a seasonable hot r receipts about 517 it iniyht be or interest to men tion that the church was open d iu 1838 by iv hiram denny uncle oi mr robert benny church hill mrs jacob swack- hajner mother of mr christo her swack tho ohuroh jrc intended ty and pro- rov j w made a very i mood by his iresented an logical truths attention hamer was the ouly person tuesday evening who attended services she is 87 years of enjoying good health sherel earscs many interesting incidents relative t church aud domestic matters iu those ear cukwsoxs cokxkl y days s as we do not wish to be heli accountable by your readers for the errirs bf type setters or proofreaders we wduldlcxplaiu thatin ono paragraph of ou opprobrium wus printed hiid dilates rotates rev mr- swann of thi church holds evangelistic scrv nection with the ordiuary 6er ice on sab bath evenings when it is his i pboiutmeut the quarterly services in with rockwood circuit mothcijbt church to which the corners soc are announced to ho held uei sunday at rockwood huumn opinioj1 i3vcry near whilo 57o a good many shoul if we would have au open win was open weather now it is njpparcnt that it will be a very severe one it would in our opinion ba r wi30 chango in the school aat if thetlate of the annual held say a the second atjonss and inicipal dis- heartily as noreso all public dis- be wm m 12lls v mm si li m i ii m iii i i i ii i ii iii i i m i ri m i i isww vi m ca a terrific slaughtering nzmt tore ariplyat iiar goods clolliing qarpetsi boot present on theopeuing e but still personal mptioft puragraiilis nosiifitliig- vhitors to nnd from acton with wliinn frwcprrss renders arc mure r hess aciiuulutcd r miss miritiio watson and mr wm clif ford of ftorvai were tho last wook of mr and mrs w h denny mr r birniinghami crotfary of tho provincial liberal icoriservatwe associa tion called on tho fiik piikss on monday several now families have removed to acton lately i among them aro mr harry jeans of glenwilliams aud mr swindlehurst of erin mr and mrs j m fernley of brant- ford liavo been the guests of acton friends for the past week or so mr and mrs thomas gowdy of guelph bpeut several days last week with friends in acton aud limehouse j last notes ipprobrium olhddist ices in con- sighted a lnt wonder er when it io tho man indeed it ijonstfdbe for mr guests and mrs- o beardmoro were at tho lieutgovernors ball at toronto last week idcl late liberal ijn 1887 that prohibition gufcjpi situnlny sim are already lodge no 201 1 00- f lor the current being verified but the has abandoned its mfigaziue form and toned paper and adopted a common sense cighfejiage folded sheet thv ambitions of oar esteemed fratir james hoiihjr amistiic jirinter have been soiiiehat dtsiippoinlied by tiio change tue new lorm and the reduced price will render cie stfmrnore generally popular ho ever and financial succeiis prosperity is deservedi i ijvl maukets j 1 jaajbth 1j7 rpceting were appointed to be week earlier at preseut it i day after tbe municipal nomii it frequentlj- happens that m cussions ere entered into as school matters if indeed not the little time allotted to tht cussion if school interests deperves to well occupied with them a correspondent in your lasjt issuo says some trne things in reference we want in political affairs scctris to be the essence o any man on any side of politics to hold that all the evil and political corruption exists on tho other side vhp not righteousness and true patriotism be acknowledged aud united vhe ever found independent recrs to tht fact that a great leader of political righ tepimncss is not to hand espetially deplor ing the great mistake of tho leader in his announcement the county was not ripe for iu view of this fact aud also uf the other fact that the leader of the present do minion government- gave at east two if not three direct votes in tho house last session in opposition to tho resolutions of the prohibition party it woulc be wise for prohibitionists to look to othei than cither of these for the accomplisbpsnt of their desires therefore wo wjar id echo the wish of independent that hore might be a large hearted strong m uded moral political leader for the goo true and patrioticof both parties a large congregation jistene night in the methodist chun course by rev mr barnby o tion of christians from tho v was bhown tobe in principle tice not in isolation from indeed he recommended a society to some extent as beinb this idea would need to be car ed at the corrjers inasmuch with society in some of its been found to thin tho ranks o if not of christians at the ctruers time3 in the past this matter of bribing at simply abominable it assimes in the first place that an elector h isnt brains enough to form a judgment or if he has ft insults him toy assuming man enough to act up to his the delegates from acton io tho reform convention yesterday were messrs j a mowat col allan geo hayil j no law- son v s john kelly and j p wordcu mrjjiia tovcll of guelph mado tho fitw bucks t pleasant call yesterday morn- ir- clilldren cry for pitcners castoria when fluby was sick woga hor castoria when 8ho wa nchild rliacricd for custoriri when she bccnino mifs she clime to castoria when she had children she gave llicni castoria donotforgot when you intend purchasing a first clas organ or piano to go to j c mclean of the guelph temple of music ho is no agent but buys his goods in largo quantities at rock bottom figures and only tho high est grades are haridlcd rscotchenglisn and canadian suiting in great variety at jfyfes acton jambs stirton lds 1 pentist tovells block opposite post officeguelph vitalized air at- m 83 1 w k jphililiejs gompawolealo 1 i bramptc n ontirio painless extraction of teeth artificial tooth cuarautocl perfect in appear ance fit nnd use 1ino gold wrk a bpcofalty all cjperations strictly flrstcloss appointments made by letter titt7t sea wonders exist in tiions- sjjujxjii andoiloniishiit aro surpassed by the marvels of invention those who aro in need of profitpblo work that van bo dono while living at houk should at oucti send tla-iraddrces- tohnllctti- co portland maine ffud rcceivo free full information how either sex of all ogen can earn froujij to 25pcr day and upwards wherever tlfly live you are started free cap ital not required some have made over i50 lii a single dky at this work all succeed on sunday 1 to a dis- tho bepera- rid tliis id in prac- our fellows nixing with beneficial fully guard- as mixing eatures has methodism elections is that he isnt convictions floor ittolleri klonr istoiici wtiite wheat bed wheat spring iglasgowi barley oaw kye peas hay straw i wood per konf eggs pcrdozen untter dairy paeked bntter rolls cheese potatoes nst- bag apples pork 1f lataukiiib 1 peiis hittesv a wool zjxz timothy seed per bush z clover seed alslke i 2 jo to a 25 j jo to 2 15 0 82 to oh f otu out 0f topeo 0 55 to 0 78 0 40toda o50 to 0 52 tlmtb 0 08 oootolpso 300 to 4 00 4 00 to a 0 o18top20 017 wplo 0 20 to 0 23 jjoiistoidu 00tol00 oso top7s g to 71 15 0 05 to 0 00 om to m 5 00 to 0 00 tt2 to jo ffflowlsoo 5fll 6 60 to 7 05 3jo to 1 ytep acton for 5wr elotti jnghe can suit you for pri 305011 litjr half year the installation ceremonies were performed last friday evening by bro j j manning jx d g hit bramp ton assisted by p gs crainejmotare mcgarvin 8iciiht aiid franeisj fil gbro p marvin- n u iro las mclam v i uro n v llcliam b s hro i francis 1 v bdro h p mooro treas hro j k mcgarvin cip bro pr w hlowy il 8 n gbro w h uutledgo l s n ii ijro johnlt fjlia iv tfcbro h h worden bro ii tfajhall wordoh brol w william cond bro it croine b 8 hr- pro h edinondson i s s bro j y wordon i gbro j aspelgbt a grlk d mcdonald a l b bro i francis b to d m bro h v moore at the conclusion of the business of the evening bro manning addressed the lodge in a very fhting and encouraging address his visit was enjoyed and appreciated by the brethren and will no doubt have the resnlt of increasing interest in tbe work of theflrderbpre-p- r through all ts and new an expenso tho election u v tfc- lcv a- buttlrat for paltry dollars lell sell his influence as a citizen then look at the commotion in a constituent y when the thing is found out what bijterness nnd wrangling among neighbors the processes of- tedious law su election campaigns and what of time and money by having held again peoples time is too valuable to be consumed in rectifying ihejinneceb- sary work of villainous schimers the law should bc framed that the man or men whose bribery voids an el iction should have to pay tho whole costs it connection with the case including the xpense of a new election or in default of ljiyrhetit be imprisoned for lifo at hard lab 3r c7 for special attractions ir v i lift xitr- 1 km xrifcl txmmbxd booms wax tffl bedroom and siulngtoom rootnrwlttlout board to boll nil r fkee press ijijipicb i hottbe for sal hottsi ir greet rougbcosthouso lately ooenpiod by hosalvai tion army terms easy for f urtbt r piiueu larsapplyto i jamowivaetpd rveat new frame dwellin x stroei hejouging to a sth building u fo the undoraignodlioa still a tarce i s qinbor of oicollont building lots for ealoii jils new survey tho location is very attttictive and there aro no more desirable lots on 1 bjo market terms easy apply to wesmitaiacios wanted ldeal and travelling fjajlbbmbn tobollourthoicovarletiesofattrierystock oltber on salary or commission pcrrhi nout em ployment to tho right men no rooii forlazy ones upright ondionest arc tho 014s ire are looking for address with references maybboihebs 1 nurserymen roche ter n y rh auetiost valuable farm pro in the township of on under and by virtue of tho talned in a mortgage which sale eon- 11 bo produced at for sale ion at wtrolf goco which will bo jir the time of sale there will bo offeree subjoct to flrresorvo bid by public au agnews hotel in the village j jacton 1 in the cottstv of itattok i by william henistreet aucti aeej llth february 1888 at roclock p m the easterly half of lot 3 in the 4th con- cesslonoftie township of eri4 100 acres more or less there are 80 acres cleared balance llnclearcd with maple grove valuable orchard excellent honso and other couveulctit farm juildings school house upon lot bituato about 5 miles from acton title gb6d terms of sam2 onotontli omlio purchase money t bo paid in dish on day of- sale part of tbd purchase money can remain on mortgage and onditious will bo mode known at time of sole tbe alcove property will be offered en bloc or ii parcels furtlierpartieularscahbe obtained from tho undersigned wm hemstreet ja mowjat auctioneer vendors gueli datod this 16th daytjf january 1888 ma rs m with on main also- th 01 ti f erty 1 i iplicitor oracton si k fangt k goods statlonelry c to pufcfiksers limfr- will cure or relieve biliousness dizziness dyspepsia dropsy indigestion fluherinq i jaundice 0fthe heart erysipelas acidity of j salt rheum the stomach heartburn dryness v headache of the skin and overy specias ot disease arising tromdisordorod liver kidneys stomjach bowels or blood proprietors sy- toronto t milburn co x par aij bacraains ibros have the finest cutter ato tweed uru chep for ooeh at scott act exelteex31 in ieexville jsranstoh jan 22 there i i a fever of excitement 4rir3jeneerviile am i the neigh boring village of kemptuihe n account of the threatening demohstratioi a aud letters written by opponente of tbe s iott act it issiidtheybayedeclared tin ir intention to butnailthe dhuicheb a id that dr iferjiusonj tt pjw jrecolvi d ft jengthy fiktbaimithi ontinned to fljjhow tuertiaj some brchesare t-i1iji- iatihlu tam-ttvtta- navnntl i4 r v- reat bargains ingjlothing atp besura and secure some drthe be offered during tbe next two wee clothing store j o o- ielegant tweed suit 11 to 1200 worth from f 00 to im iveycoate from 800 i 1200 hats capi3 underclothing etc low prices j j ileatl whati this spaje eontaiiis next lveek hender86ii mcrae g l grlasgow ijlotjse acton remember our famous 60c tea vjfes rgains which will 8 at the east end lit corrospondlrikly aift omiimr yr mi all account8iit settled by in court ys u 51 350 fob wocaugiv plates are nearly fifty years oi istence the a year single no 1 so i sr -at- n mccarvins -ooo- w newest styles very cpieao consisting op j i toilet cass dressing cases r jewel and odor pases in plush writing desks work boxes scrap and autjo al- s bums in plush arid leather s 1 photo atbmms latest designs v hand mirrors whisks and whisk holder toilet bottles for covering shaving cases and mpgs magic lanterns dolls in china kid andrubber trumpets mouth qr f gans you wonder why jl 50 i e so muo i for the money thousands say thib in their setters it is because after mado it c sts far less proportionately to print 150000 coiles that 100000 during its ammt at litinhafl 4 f bibles both oxford brjgsier haixbrushes and perfcuiies boys and girls own annual jand of hope british workman pst ire books e everything worth having will be i jund at mcgarvims ev t rng and stationery tore ac3xdn i 7 ewcan l has absorbed twer tyfour other agricultural periodicals and con luues to bo the recognized authority bn agricu tural matters the world over with tbe old staff tftodjuyws who have made it 1st will be placed al publlshi on calv first and only reprodi itx before pilate these magnlfiiont wor nlsltepituresexwutedfd lnoh as we 1m each wks- fdrt of art are neither old time chronics nc as by photoetchfng and metfobravet both pictures nnuhedjewc aq otjk great offer ry aorsuio5 torisueng or garmanl witheholoeof picture ofc our htsmesf hbwto beautify them beautiful and gold7iilefl ijooh postpaid for 1 or the same with bo i- id al0o r sj iohposti lior specimen hxunber bngliih or aermaniiull eripuonpf new kbsrsj jfflmbtsrbi todruil atporiuhop of the riotui ir e grstwbrfanbw attratinworlav v m l w jjddi pabhahe ordinary engravinp but ex- irocoss on heavy plate paper toriajaded to tabes postpaid i i 9 per pmre8tstromcest beady for use in anrqnai rnasrlny soap softening wi iteetiru aad a tundred oaner jcaa gqaals 1m po s boda boldby a aod dm ws61i2iett toi ourrrayyolnme ited bound in aupest-b- aid portrait cmonaesy oadrajrjhy- aiepjeaiaiittotoiai tbsatjri is a safv sprj i- bi9ssssh