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born u on saturday aotli january and mrs thomas campbell a daugliior kinouuuiit in natiaagawoya on klpndny jim uary imtt to mr and mm gubort klnenbury a hod atarjxied ijihtjit knowlisb in st johns clm rub ilook- wooilon wednesday iithh january by hov j k 0 odd on m a mr joliu llbtoi oldest on of mr jos lib tor to anna only daugbtur of j v kuowlon all of icockwooil ii i alooro inauorof marrlmjoljlcutioou iitik ihkhh acton iruato otlloo walkku- in georgetown on sunday jany uotb addlo 0 daulitor ol jobu wultor aged 14 years and 7 months dickxkflon at tbo ooneral noapua1 ouolpb on tuesday s5tb january john t dlakioaon oldoat son of qeorgo dlcktoson eraiuosa agoa l yoars and 7 montba downey at renfrew on saturday jan sotb at tbo residence or her soninlaw mr c o ooluni mrs patrlok downey mother of mr jp downoy odltorottho ouolph hsnixn jkttomjfm press thursday febjujar 8 1s98 notes and comments for the flrat lima in keuerql oloc- tions ool kerns namo trill appear at the- bottom oftba ballot the dames of tbotian- didutes always being arranged alphabeti cally mr barbers name will therefore appear in theflrst apace lttformtr ai tbo data of tbe elections ii no longer a matter of oonjeoture and as il it known tbat tbree weeka from neit tuesday tbe tale will be told tbe subject is cow of para mount intereat last saturday afternoon tbe wrlta were sent oqt tbe returning ofuoera in nearly all class are pabllo ofoiale in balton county rogislrar robertson has been appointed canada is to bave more british advertis ing tbe dominion artillery association will invito a team of british artillerymen in august next for competitions to be held at st john n b and desuronto oat tbe team will then jbome through toronto to niagara falls being entertained by tbe canadian artilleryman tbe association will raise funds and ask for a government grant major kornb m f p who has served in the legislature for tho past fifteon years was renominated by tbe halton conservatives on saturday it is safe halting that that wideswelling banner it ia time for a change will not be seen floating over conservative platforms in halton this campaign the people might take it tbe wrong way and apply it nearer home onolph mtreunj there will be boards of reriilration for tbe voters in the coming provincial election in barrio berlin belleville brantford brockvllle brampton chatham cornwall cobourg quelpb goderiob hamilton kingston lindsay mllton napanee niagara falls orangevills owen sound pembroke perth peterborough piaton sandwich samia stratford simeoe re catharines st thomas walkerton wel- land whitby windsor woodatook and toronto barber vs kerns john r barber the liberal standard- bearer and w kerne m p p apaln chosen by tho conservatives there are 812 rnnnicipaluiea iu ontario id 187 or 23 per cent of these there are no licenses of any kind in 201 manloi- palities or 82 per cent unly one or not more tljin two licenses are laaoed in 448 or 56 per oont either do tavern 1iwpbe1a1wti6avornotmdtctfaa two id 673 municipalities or 82 pr cent no bhop licenses are fsaned xho oommit- meota for drunkenness last year were 1710 the lowest ever recorded in 1877 namberod 5032 they respecting the governments arrange ment with mew re mokenzle a mann for the building of tbe yukon railway tbe winnipeg free press says canadians are getting their allcauadiao route and mnoh sooner than they ought is reason to expect and those of them who go to the klondike will find on arrivil tbat complete proviaiop has been made for tbe govern ment of tho territory on tbe wellknown lines of british j net ice and fair play tbe arrangement is receiving general approbation two stronq candidates tbo mopiini of tho liberals ot halton to domitmto a candidate to couteet tho comity at the doutjou to bo held on tuemlay lnt march wbb lipid luut thursday it was one of hio largest and moat representative- oonventiouh aver held m tho county and mr john it barber was unanimously chosen an the standard bearer mr barbora iiumo when proposed by mr d o cameron barrister of oakville and seconded by mr i p moore of the fkce piiebs aoton was reooived with a storm of applause which clearly inrticited tbe feeling of tin meeting no other nauio was even proposed tbe convention met at one oclock iu the town hall with dr mcoriromon of palermo the pr0bdoot of tbo association in tbo oh air aud mr w i dick tbo secretary performing tbe dutieb of tbat office there wasa foil representa tion of delegates from every township village aud town in the riding and when tbe meeting was called to order there were over 200 delegates present the speeches were brief and till ot them breathed confl- denoe of a liberal viotory with mr barber as the candidate after a few remarks from tbe chairman and brief addresses by tbe mover and seconder of the nomination mr barber was called to the platform umid renewed cheering and spoke briefly he reviewed his persona connection with the liberal party from the time of tbe sandfield mao don aid administration bat did not enter upon a dlsoassion of tbe issues of the day as hon mr davis was present to make an address ho said be would discuss these questions later and asked for the beat work of the liberals of tbe riding in eeonrlng his eleotion a public mooting was then organized at whiob a large number ot eleotors tbroagh- oat the county of both bhades ot polities were present the ball was crowded to excess mr wm mooraney an exmp of halton and now living in british columbia mr husbaud liberal candidate in tbe last local eleotion mr john waldie exmp add hon e j davis were called to tbe platform mr husband expressed the opinion tbat the convention bad displayed tbe greatest wisdom in selecting mr barber and predicted viotory mr mooraney eiobewed politioa having been on the pacific coast for the past boven years he instituted a comparison or n contrast rather between the government of british columbia and tbat of ontario muoh to the advantage of our own province mr john waldie made a vigorous address dealing chiefly with tbe lumber policy of the govern m en tf in which he said the ontario administration had responded as quickly as possible to tbe appeal of the lumber interests and the course pursued was a wise one hon j davis on rising to speak was reoetved with prolonged applause and during tbo hoar and a half whioh his address occupied be was frequently in terrupted with the warmest marks of approval from his audience haltoiys candidates coi keiinh who iiuh roprcoeiitod tho county iu tho loqj1 liialuttiru tho imtt twolvo jouru is tigmn in tho held as- iho unanimous choice of tho conscrvutivo prty ho ii a ontlanmn tvlio enjoys tho cbteom of tho oitucns of the county gener ally and through ull tlio crimrmignri in which ho bin cnaied ho hna couduotcd himself en it niiinner which hi invariably won for in tn thtrid rlnitc ho in u strong candidate inul tit a result of ins long ptibhu lifu ho m porhonully known to tho majority of thoolectorhaf the coiititucnoy the conservatives of the county held tbeir annual meeting for the eleotion of officers and also convention to choose a mil john 11 bahdi it who in tlio liberals of halton have chosen for their cuididute la proprietor of the wellknown ptipor mills at goorgotown aud was born in george town on july 5 18j1 ho wua educated at tbo btreotbville grammur boliogl and at tho georgetown academy jmr berbers father designed a profeebional career for him but jubt before proaeoding to tbe university the slreetev tile vvbotlen mills in which ho was inlufoutci were burned to the ground young barber wont into his fathertt oflrco with the iuteution of remain ing thero until the miilu werfe robutlt he displayed such a talent and capacity for businees however that the 4doa of taking up a profession wub boou abandoned shortly after thia ho came tpto tho posses sion of tbe paper mille at georgetown under bis management they have been entirely remodelled and tbeir capacity largely increased mr b ruber 1b president of tbe barber ellis co of toronto and is interested in numerous other busioesa enterprises as well siucq eorly manhood be hab taken a lively iutoreat io the attdirs of his native county ho waa for fourteen years reeve of goorgotown and was elect ed warden by his confreres of tbo county do u noil it was during hie term as a member of tho county council and of tbe railway committee tbat tbo famous bond was secured from tbe northern and north- wet tern bailway and largely through hlb supervision tbat tho ataabe which secured the return of tho bonus money 887000 to tho county after amalgamation of tho road with tbe grand trunk kail way for a number of years past he has been a member of tho board of license commis sioners of tbo county and here he has proven himself a true friend of tbo tem perance cause though we aro not aware that be over made any very loud professions as a temperance man during his term as a commissioner tbe number of liquor licenses in halton has been very materially reduced it is within tbe reaollcoliou of the present generation that thore were a dozen lioensed hotels on tbe seventh line today there is only ono between ball loaf ad and oakville and not one between watordown and cooksville on dandas street for this reduction much credit iadue to bis efforts mr barbers immense hardness gives em ployment to a large number of workmen and it annually distributer considerable oabb among tbo farmers of a wide section for tbo products of their forests utilized by his railld in john r barber the liberals of halton have made a wiao ohoioc an interesting convention brantfords goodbye candidate to contest the county in the conservative interests on saturday after noon thw fnlnwlng wnr the offlftflrb the legislature of newfoundland opened fast friday governor blr herbert murray annonpoed the following programme of measures for enactment tariff xevlidon civil aervioo reform encouragement of home industry a bounty for seal fishers bonus for clearing land tbe ioapositiod of a stamp tax the issue ot tretunry notes an increase id tbe stringency of tbo eleotion act tbe appointment ot an auditor- goneral tbe establishment of elective county boards consolidation of railway systems and the development of tbe inter ior of the colony elected messrs w clements president a w peart vicepresident b dice secretary e w boyd assistant secre tary and treasurer vioefreaidents ot districts aoton w h storey burling ton dr biobardbon milton g a hem- street oakville dr urqubart naesaga weya j p allison and w l elliott nelson w g petitt aud e corlett trafalgar wm patterson and w h mo- donald enqueuing thos obisholm and w- h cross at one oclock the president mr w clements took the ohair and called for nominations mr george andrews warden of tbe county nominated and mr johnt elliott seconded ltool kerns touching farewell to rev father feeny upon leaving- for acton from tbo brantford exptoitor wp learn very complimentary things concerning tbo pastoral work of bev father foeoy who hashncceeded rq yjeai herjlal uyjbor e monthly roll o honor aoton public sohool puplle who won plaoealn the january examination the first examination of tbe year waa held last friday considerable progress was marked as a result of the months work- tbe studious pupils in the various nl asses are named below mist bepabtubnt glass v tom henderson 383 hattie oram edith nioklln and clara cobban 221 bertie speight and gertrads barrle 216 glass iv sen hattie noble 223 boole wallace 218 lottie moore ail olass ivrjon mabel sopar 250 eddie holmes 248 george oram 245 marks possible 800 t t mooab xeaoher bicokd depabthkht senior class ida ltird 285 josie stephenson 283 herbert fyfe 280 marks possible 800 junior class roy arnold 208 ethel coleman and pearl stewart 204 how- land brown 255 ma possibl vt who baa represented tbe county in the provincial legislature for the past fifteen years no other name was submitted and the nomination was made unanimous by a standing vote ool kerns was then formally tendered the candidature he t habited tbe electors for the confidence they bad placed in him in again tendering to blm the nomination aud signified his acceptance at 8 oclock a mass meeting was held which waa addressed by ool kerns mr d henderson mp and mr john p st john m pp of west york who were listened to with olose attention the hall waa filled to its utmost capacity the contest in 1694 the majorities in tho- various poll ing subdivlalona of halton the following were the majorities at the various polling subdivisions of the oonuty in the kernshusband eleotion in june 1894 hjcoxfl husband 10 o mofhaix xeaoher thibd okpartuesr senior classhazel mann soo harold nioklln 187 jennie harding jennie smith and philip holmes 184 jpnlor olass myrtle cook 109 ruby clark 184 annie oorry maucolm m eaobern frank havltl and daniel bltohie ml marks possible 200 i e pattebsok xeaoher youktq obtabtmbkt senior pi iioharlle matthiws 107 myrtle soper 100 mamie agoew 104 ins p- ii lole molaoblio 106 david mills 104 edith smith 104 jrprt 188 isaiah waller 186 1 wllusjepnej 187 brlrtl evi jni 1w 1 vinomi g144 alorsnoe speight end olara morejl40 marjts possible 200 e h moqdesw tetoher liberty jtffv no 1 esquoalog no 1 ii a 4 5 no j a 35 11 51 3 trafalgar 6 no 1 naasitgawcya a s milton ao 16 24 oak villa j georgetown darlington 45 total ao3 majority for kami 131 limehouse mo- h j the following is the honor roll tor the limehouse sohool for january benior iv o manball 272 f swaok- hamer 280 e scott 212 o meredith 208 l garvin 107 j newton 187 junior iv o lane 104 class iii j mcdowell 208 w dowell 288 v swaokbamer 285 lepoidsvin 208 j haiuer 237 oneill 281 class ii b whteler 956 8 doemert 220 marks possible for abors classes 800 part ji ssnlor e merebhb 200 h mcdowell 190 duncan sharp 180 o galbrailb 177 a dosmeri 17 j w dpfcbli and b merrill 148 vjwfi ijjadlorb scott 100 f mo- bowman 140 rta10fk hioer 185 ibis 906 ida a ford teacher referring to tbo farewoll tho expositor says ing ceremonies that ever took place in st basils school bouse was enacted thero last evening some time ego tho expotuor an- nounoedtbat bishop dowliog had trans ferred rev father feeny jo acton as pariah priest thore while the change is promotion to father feeny tbe announcement caused a pang of keen regret among the parishioners to whom tbe rev gentleman bad long ago endeared himself st basils sohool room was crowded to excess not only with tbo people ot btbaeils but with a fair sprink ling of representatives of other denomina tions shortly after 8 oclock itev father lennon took tbe ohair and in a few neat andtoaohing words voiced tha deep regret- of the whole parish at tbe removal of father feeny from a sceno where be had labored so acceptably for eight yearn the ceremony this evening was the spontaneous feeling of tbo paribhoners he bad at the morning service paid trlbato to the true personal worth of father feeny as well as to his deep affeotion for hind ho then called npon mr wm barron to road an address from tbe parish mr barron stepped forward and read an address which was accompanied with a oheque for tbe sum of 8200 sir savage banded over tho oheque addresses aud presentations followed from the catholic order of foresters and from the young ladiea sodality and many touching words of love and esteem accompanied them father feeny was deeply touched and replied with great emotion ho thanked bis warm friends for the great kindness and consideration they bad always shown him and no words tbat be could uso would adequately express bis gratitude to tbem for their lovo and regard tbe kind words of tbls occasion would sink deep in his heart and remain with him as long as life lasted neat and sympathetic speeches suited to the ocrasion were made by dr hen wood messrs robert henry j bruce walker and joseph stratford father feeny leaveb on xcosday for aoton of whiob parish he hnti been appoint ed parish priest tho puelnh presbytorlal union of young peoples spolotlea annual soaslon ot knox church aoton tbo socond convention ot tlio quolph preabytonal organisation of oung people was held last friday in knox church at 11 oclook a m tho convention opened with devotional cxcurciieu kd by tbo pi undent dr kugert of fergus after singing and prayer in which rev dr dickfou utid j pi mullan took purl tbo secretary miss saddgruuh of hespoicr rtad the report of the meeting held last your in dbulmora church gun ph tbo report was adopted in tho rogular way rev mr atkinson read a letter from rbv dr torrouce presbytery clork request ing tho young peoples sooioties to help a weak congregation to tho u mount of 8g0 the nmtter was disouhtitd and finully ditpohid of by tlio convention deciding to raiao tbo bum among tbo different aocietiee tho hour of adjournment having arrived tho con vim ion adjourned to meet at 2 p m- after devotional txercisoa rev 11 a maophcreon in few words welcomed the delegates to aoton and hopod they would bo eptirejy at home iu our town tbls was replied to by revs mullin aud atkin son the first address of tbe day was given by rov mr molones of elora mr molnnea came as a substitute for rev w a j martin of guelpb who through aiok neas was detained at home tbe address was on tbe subject how we got our bible in a most interesting manner the speaker traoqd our english bible back through the oenturies showing tbat it is the mosb authenticated book in the world that in compiling it thousands ot copies of m s s were used that the light thrown on the book in recent r oars from all discoveries only confirms it the more mr molnnea concluded by urging tbe young people to make a more careful study ot tbo book dibqussion followed in whioh soveral took part all concurring in tbo pleasure tbe address had given rovt mr atkinson of berlin then followed with an address on the neces sity of evangeliatio services throughout the bounds of presbytery hesuggested that a committee be appointed to work in conjunction with the presbyterys commit tee a molt animated discussion took place over thib addrobb various opinions were expressed ending with tbo appoint ment of a committee as suggested by mr atklueou after a collection waa taken rov mr blair of nassagaweya addressed tbo convention on the necssity of study as an aid to spiritual life mrxbjair who bad boon preaohing every night previously gave one of tbo most helpful addresses of the convention he pointed out tbe need hero is ot having a cooorete idea of what wo read to seo before our minds the truth studied the nominating committee than reported as follows 1 tbat the next meeting bo hold iu knox ohuroh gnolpb on tho second tues day of january 1819 2 that the officers for tho year be proaident mr a t mann aoton lbt viooproa hov w a j martin guolpb 2nd vloeprob miss ella krlbbs heapcler ltoo sea mlse herimgour ouolpb knox corseoy mrs ih a macpborsan acton troas mr lirydon ouolpb st androws this report was adopted by tho con- after tlig christmas holidays what i quiet timet ami dull ti idu nm it all wo will start a trndc invigorator on saturday tb0 8th instant a great winter clearing sale antl all our silob haw been succls fid why because first goods aro as represented second at the close of the season we mark tbui surplti i ck in price ihit efltlincly empty the shelves third no rubbishy stuff ia ever imported whereby a cheap show may bo made lull om regut ir studc is reduced sp as to crowd the store with buyers while the sale lasts when the season is about ended we consider it iiitunate business tn thus dispose of surplus stock and it tends to confirm the esteem and goodwill of our customers which we hope to maintain as heretofore our present sale eepect will bo a record breaker we are not sending out patent dodgers and as it is manifestly impossible io enumerate lciy article in a newspaper advertisement we cirnostly request your presence as early os possible a few ines of special aluc are hereunder quoted but remember all goods can bo had at a big reduction from regular prices fine hihclass tailoring there is an unmistakable individuality about our clothing thai stamps the wearer as welldressed we have a number of fait and winter suitings overcoatings trouserings etc to be cleared om at cost to make room for sprjner importation now is the time ta get the bust at the clos est prices tit stye and finish guaranteed ladies dress costumes irlh 5 00 and 86 00 for 84 o ladies dress costumes worth 87 oo and 88 00 for 85 00 heavy vclotir cloths m black brown navy biua and myrtle green r 25 for 90c heavy velour cloths in black brown navy blue and myrtle green 81 00 for 65c a great variety of 1ancy dress goods in all colorings worth 65c for 45c per yd persian lamb capcnnes with frilled muffs to match worth 825 00 for 817 50 black astrachan caporlnes siher lama trimmed worth 820 00 for 815 00 girls grey persian lamb tnrn-oshan- tors worth 85 00 for 83 50 ladies muffs iri all furs from 75c up ladies all wool vests worth 35c for 20c ladies all wool tests worth 40c for 25c ladies all wool vests worth 75c for 50c ladies nil wool vests worth 81 00 for 75c ladies all wool vests worth 8 25 for 90c boys 2 piece ready made suits worth 82 25 for 81 75 boys 2 piece ready made suits worth 83 00 for 82 00 boys 2 piece ready made suiis worth 8j 50 for 8250 boys 2 piece ready made suits worth 85 00 for 83 50 youths 3 piece ready made suits worth 83 so for 82 75 j youths 3 piece ready made suits worth 84 00 for 83 25 youths 3 piece ready made suits worth 4 so for 83 50 youths 3 piece ready made suits worth 85 00 for 83 75- only a few mens and boys overcoats left but they will be sold out regardless of cost j a snap for somebody 1 large goat robe 8 23 50 for 88 00 x astrakhan buffalo robe large size 16 00 for 810 00 we will givo you a hearty welcome to come and inspect our goods and see what a slaughter we have made in prices you wilt scarcely realize it the fernfic cut we have made in all lines of goods we will auvays give the highest price for butter and eggs just the same as cash to us bargain day every day dress goods furs and ladies goods fine high class tailoring fieady- towear clothing etc ibsoin millhr c roe block 7uchin st gorcottojgn the right house corner of king and fluglison streets hamilton january sale great special offering of mantles and mantle cloths vontfon after tbo report of nominating 00m- m a adj w m mrttr- evenlog the evening sebaion opened with a song service from 730 to 8 oclock the dif ferent societies reported and all showed great activity the monies raised during tho year were very large aoton alone rais ing 8125 when tbe reports were conclud ed the chairman bov h a maophcrsont called npon bov j b mullan of fergus who gave a capital talk on our ohuroh and the drink problom mr mullan quoted from reports of general assembly showing that the presbyterian ohuroh is opposed to the drink traffic when ample time wub allowed for dis- onaaion bev dr diokpon of gait address- edxho andfamco on tho work-oltbe-hoiy- spirit in our congregations his address was ioepiring and deeply touched tbe hearts of the people r collection and a hymn tbe conven tion of 1808 was brought to a oloso by tho benediction ladles molboa cloth ulstors with detachable capo waterproof regular price 61300 clonriim at 8100 ladles colored lieavor cloth jackotd rogular 313 00 to 14 00 oloarlnn at fi 00 each ladloa colorod borwor cloth jackets silk hood rogular h00 to a2000 clearing at 8 0oiacl ladies black jackots regular price from 5 00 to 7 00 clearing at a3 00 oaeb ladloa hlack jackets roaular 7jjq to 9 00 cloarinr at 4 each ladles black jackets silk lined rogular 1200 to 17 00 clearing at 7 co each two only ladlos black beaver cloth capos appllquo trimmed silk llnod loftular prico 15 75 eloaring at 8 00 each four only ladiea soalotto jackets quilted satin linod storm collar regular 19 60 clearing at 1400 childrono ujetora in twood rleeo 6r boavor dotacbablo capon regular 4 60 eloaring at 300 regular 175 to c5 50 clearing at bj50 rogular 7g0 or 500 rogular 8 75 for 5 60 issos ulstore in frioso cloth dotacbablo capos rogular 9 go ring at 500 64inch brown boavor clotb regalar 2 00 clearing at 160 64inch hoaver cloths in brown navy and fawn aoltablo for mens or boys wear regular prices 250 clearing au 8175 66incb navy boavor suitable for mens overcoats regular prico 3 so ol oaring at 229 goinob navv pebble olotb suitable for monu or boys wear reg ular price 35 clearing at 2 00 54inch covort coating suitable for ladiob costumes regular 300 clearing at i 00 5mnob covert coating brown or fawn suitable for moos over coats regular 9399 al earing at 9165 641 nob black covert coating regular 325 clearing at l25 64lnob navy sorgo suitable for boys woar regular price 9l75 olcarinc at 195- 1 54 inch black jersey cloth regular prico 1 35 clearing at goo 54 lnob fancy tweed suitable for childrens ulitera regular 125 clearing at 85q 54 inch reversible twoods regular r 601 neb bilk bealetto regular aim 91100 eloaring at 800 ice 20o during at ftloo clearing t 500 regular the right ffouss jan 18th 1898 thomas o watfcins shattered nerves the most prevalenttroubte of the century it attacks people ot both sexes and all abssa complete break down follows unless prompt measures for relief aro taken from tlio nowmarkot era probably tbo most prevalent trouble on this continent today is nervous proatru- tlnn ffny frmnmttlywa hear una term reduce the licenses to tub eniron ov tub finn pncss dear sir during tlio lait dooado varioua efforts have boen made with more nr knury tnmnrl iillnfl nf ii liquor business in acton buffvith tbo almost invariable result that three place are recommended bv the gotmoll for license afca rule wbethor rightly or not law makers bo they uatfonal or mueioipsl do not fo muoh farther than they bslieva the people will approve or iu view of tli faat if tbe oonnoil is not mads aware of a tronft deaire for redoollon ltaeyare5br likely to make any when the liquor lioenae bylaw oomes np at an early aeielon thia month in faol when tho qoeillon waa before them in 180g the ouly member of tbe preaent coudoii who was thm in the council when apeaklng against reduction tbat year atated among other things that he had not that year been asked to favor reduction it ia just possible that a stronglyworded extensivelysigned petition of ihote opposed to the onrse of canada might accomplish nmob if presented to the preaent counoli might not the putore ot the ohorohse arranro for ft oanvasa thay being the natural leaden of moral reform what do yon think of it what do alio people think youn aoton feby lat 1808 cinath milton a oolt bolongiog to 3 b soott waa killed oo tbe g t b last week bev p w snider has been proaobing about model husbands and model wives the paat two sondaya exqotayor iioe waa reeleoted mayor of milton in the epeoial eleotion laat week hta majority over mr moeay waa only seven votes oniog to illness ot bev mr finney oommunlon eervioea at tho u p church mansevrood were postponed no service waa held on saturday or sabbath the halton spring show will be held on april 28lb the fall ebow on september 27th and 28tb dr j h fijliof manitownlng formerly teacher in the milton public sohool is the conservative oandidate for algoma the anniversary of the methodist churob hornby waa held on sunday bermona were preached at 11 am and 7 pm by bev w b smith a formor pas- tor an anniversary entertafnmeht waa held on tuesday evening they also relievo distress from dyspepsia indigestion and too hearty eating a per feet remedy for dlulqeaa nausea drowsu nest bad taste in the mouth coated tongno rain ta the side torpid ltver they regulate tho bowels purely vegetable small phi shiaii pose small prloe substitution tho fraud of the day see you get carters ask for carters insist and demand carters little liver pills and yet how few appoar to realizo its full deadly import nervous prostration ia to be found amocg pooplo of all walka in life and among ohildron as woll as adults among young people it is often the result of our high prossure systom of education among those c more mature years it may be duo to the cares of businees or to over work or worries in the homo but what ever the oanso tho ionvitable result is a breaking down both montally and physical ly unless prompt measures are takon to stay the ravages of tho diseso and restoro the shattered nervo forces to tbeir norma oondition ono such aufferor who has regained health gives her experience for tha benefit of those less fortunate miss edith draper who resides with her parents atbellhaven out ia a joonfi lady who ia very popular among her circle of acquaint ances and they all rejoioe at bar restore tion to health to a reporter who called upon her she gavo tho following partioulara concerning her illness and euro you know said the young lady how ill i waa last winter when my friends feared tbat i was going into a decline iu the early i part of the winter both father and mother were attacked with la grippo and i had to look after them as well as attend to the household work the strain was more than i oould stand and the result was i fell ill the doctor wbc waa oilled in said my trouble was nervous prostration and that it would take ooneldorable timo for me to reoover under his oaro i wab after a snort whllo ablo to leavo my room and go about the house hot my nerves did not eem to regain their strength my limbs would twlloh as though 1 bad st vitus dance i waa aubjoet to hoadaoho had a very poor appetite and nsa so weak that i boa gu about 1 ha been- advised to try pink pills and ono day apoko to the doctor about thorn and ho said he believed tboy would do me good i got three boxes and by tbe lime i bad used them i felt they wero helping mo and i got ft further supply by the timo 1 had taken six boxes i was feeling atrouger and better than i bad for yeara all the twitching in my limbs had disappeared and my nerves seemed all strong as ever they bad been i still took the pills for a little while longer to make certain that the onro wsa complete and since the day i discontinued them i have not fell the slightest rxinrn ot tho trouble i feel that my present excellent health ia duo to dr williams pink pills and i am glad to be ablo to recommend themto any one wboae nerves aro in a shattered oondition dr williams pink pills are a tonlo medicine by their use tho blood is renewed and the nerves made strong and vigorous and in this way uissase is driven from the system a a spring msdlelne dr williams pink pills fire unsurpassed if faelng jengold or outofsorls a box or two will restore you to vlsorons aotivlty aek for dr williams plukrill for pale pooplo and take nothing else acton markets flour pall whoat wlllto fall whoat red gooeo whoat oats peas byo barloy foby 3 tese 8 a 10 to 2 40 cuelph markets plnnr llnllnr febr a 18 8 225 c b whlto whoat bod whoat ooobo wboat barloy oatu byo feas hay eggs per dos buttor dairy packed buttor rolls potatoos per bag apples toronto markets m to 5 00 to 700 17 to so 13 to u it to 16 09 to 00 so to 100 white wheat bed whoat goobo whoat oata barloy poos hay buttor rolls eggs potatoos foby 3 1808 bo to 80 88 to oo 73 to 78 111 to 83 38 to 89 58 to 800 to 15 ta 10 to co 000 to ltia abbcrtieemtnts bring your custom logs in uand takolthe lumber home with you j sflygrs lumber planing mills nassagaweya p sayees proprietor ha9 constantly on hand a full lino of lumber lath shingles cedar posts wood fcto custom logs and bill stuff cut to order on short notire planing and matching done to tho best ot satisfaction irices cry cheap and made to suit the customers pocket i sayers wanted a good plain coolt no waaliinfi liberal mages to buitablo person apply to una joiur or bond guelpliott wanted a few goad men lor canvassing on vearty salaries the linscott company tortmto wanted soohcijors for canada an encj olopedla o of tlio country in fivo royal quarto vol umes no delivering commission paid woelc- y a canvasser reports hla first wook nuking over seventy dollars profit agents glimpses of tho unseen fascinating bopk sweeps tbo entire hold of border land subjects everybody orders marvelloua illustrations prospootue 1 bradleygitltetsqn company limited toronto look ie we have for sale debibablc building lets in acton two in cooks survoy and two in bmlths survey foncod and in good shape they aro offend at a bargain if purohasod uunfodbuoly to moobb4s0n agents wanted woman maid oil wifo and hoth0 a- book which every woman will buy ii al most ready special proface bylady aberdeen introduction by miss francos e wilxard an encyclopaedia on tbe woman question por traits of a hundred noted worn on and numeroaii other illustrations a snap for either men or women canvassers probpeotus 9100 the tjxnsoott c6mpany toronto on t the wellington mutual fire insurance company the gcnoral annual meeting of tbo welling ton mutual fire insurance oompaov will bo held in tho companys oiooo qaelph on tuesday 8th february atfloolook pm to receive the director be- 8prt with tbo financial statement for the year io election of directors for the ensuing year and other business relevant to tho mooting by order citable 8 davidson secrotajy tenders for wood tenders will be received by tbe undonltraod up to monday 7th february for thirty cords of sound green body wood mostly maple four foot long to be delivered at acton pabllo school before tbo first of march 1898 tbo lowest or any toudsr not necossarily aocoptod h p moore acton january 10th 1b06 m to sell fur liiu j jvuwahoa ovex7o0 acres of csitdin grown stock we import no stock from tho states midland rqute california ex cursions via the chicago milwaukee st paul railway to los anfrelea and other points in southern california theso popular every tiatarday california excursions for both first and seoondolass passengers are personally oond noted by intelligent competent and courteous couriers who will attend to the wants of all paasengors en route this is an entirely now feature ot tourist oar service and will bo greatly appreciated by families or parties of friends travelling togother or by ladies travelling alone tbo midland route tourist cars are upholstered sleeping oars and are supplied with all tbo accessories necessary to make iho jouruey oomforillblo add plelant alld the sleeping berth rate is but 90 00 for two persons from obiosgo to california pringle carefully repairs s istatches fabmeb8 farmers sons implement igenta students toaobors retired lllnlatsrskner retlooierksirho wish to make advancement find tho wprk of selling our hardy eoma- orown nursery stook hloalant as mil la profitable we want moro sueb men this season u tho demand for our sooda is increasing owing to tbo faot that wo guarantee all our took free from ban joae scale we make contracts for whole orpartilmemen employment tlio yoar round we pat both salary and oommloilop wrltausforouirttrms outfit free stone a welmnoton toronto ontario potatoes wanted highest price paid in trade for all good potatoes deliver ed at symon bros acton we carry a full line of hardware groceries boots shoes symon bros cor mill and main sts acton guelph clearing sale ofall fall and winter goods in order to make room for our fine new stock of spring suits trouserings and overcoatings we will hold a clearing sale of all fall and winter stock during the month of february we are prepared to tako your orders for suits trousers ouehcohts at very low prices forfirstclass garments our repntatlon for style and fit is already established nnd we aro prepared to ensure to every customer call early and have a good selection the lasavubj aawaaa usssvaau 9v ubiisuulia ask the nearest ticket agent for a tmrflsf fioadymade olotllillg r folder riving complete information underwear and car about tbe midland route or address eastern manager midland route no 05 adama street ohioago iii or a j taylor oanadian 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