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^I^^Skata^ I>*rd -e goods, *>1* l*d- [able Wt Jai 1 AM. CO. I" of their ptthey ed SES Ireet, -~ ES en seewed INS i * nes can not |es. \jt & cor r 'bcs: E. of / I- ikl___L The Act on Free 1 Yofume II. >o. 3T-Whole X0.9O AOTON ONT., THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1877. BUSIXKSb CARDS. vr. H. LOWRY, M. B., H. C P} - fTdii|Uo of Trlnltv Co lero MemtTTO"'Collect of IMijmcIhiis ,nd "i recoup Oriloe mid Kevldenev >rf\'ici> ^Iieet, acTonv tn the hou'-e lalel? o^01 > '*J ln **- Utile, Esq. DR. IT. MOPUOW. Phjsi- cian. si -jo n>, ao, ot U ^1U \ u Col- I^I NrYori,HloUrda*t'> ol Victoria Clese, O i Hd 1 Ctnvnltailon di\ TJCJ-Of -*nd t ri li\s from 1 \ m it 11 4 p. ra Jtestdmee- Wefet Bower bireet, f ACTOV ' QUUAP BREAD FOR THE MILLION D, HEVDERSOW Oomey- r-0 sucir *e_ a'-o \cent Canada. La.e V-*s r* ue Co. LVods Morl$p*gt-s, *^-. preparer neatlv, promi>llj correct!} aal on <oii ible terms. Mone\ to bou 0.1 vioruaire --ecurltj-. Office blasgow iTou^e. \cton. JD.V1THESOX, Vttorne>< si-Lit, Solicitor in cr-ineery, *c OfiS:* Cor ier of Marn and Charcu S .re*ia.4Jeoritetow n. tii rr\ w. coopfi. Provincial Land Surveyor and Civil Engineer, Guelph. Orders b\ niall promptly attended to. 4 PPLEBE A. SIHPSO.-\ blT'te t-f-rlW. Skv- 1 c io-^ In Cn u. ir> , it. * n-\e\amers, &c. Mi'a * ' ?!. WK >RGETovrs f"H. L1II>L1. Barrister. V t iii --u L kw ^ how- in Caiuic^rv, Ac t.1 h ~i> H um lor 10 K n< ..ireel . Miltui MalnsIMt. 1 he M tt. a OrHce -w t b uaiir Uu nm ve- Qa. "f i' \V r impb tl. in I Mr Lill ian wl'l a t<-nd ji i le "Milton Uflict ' ca FrUaj o.'ca h weet. w B. & E. NICELIN Beg to announce that they ha\ o accurod the serweuslof a First-Class Baker, and that their Biking business ib now in full operition, m the premises owned bj Ji~r<< Hanna. Bread w ill be deliv ered->daily at the housi.3 in the \ llKge and \ lcimty. "Weddinsr Cakes,' Tea Cakes, Pastry^ BunB, &o., made in the \ er\ best mamier, and kept always on hand, good and fresh Also all kinds of Confectioner^, Biscuits, Cheese, 4c The patronage of the public is res- pettfullj solicited , DISAPPOINTMENT, Dread Disappointment, dost thou ne'er grow weary, Making pleasures bitter, glad joys dreary ? Drooping many Bpirits by thy cheerless rajs ? For to all thou'st mado thyself by thy vt an ton waj a. Jcton Feb 29, B 4E 1876 ^'ICKLIN. H EMi\ L. DRlkE, l\>rKAME VCENT. GtEXPH. Ajeni for tbe Mvrca it leand Waterloo \libjs uc^fi ^atm<u.J tc nU care wtil be faiiL u ly a:-er><*eJ lo- tlce at Pin s BooWs ore, i.ie u-ti l 'trs bj mail ad rt-^t-d to CiUt-tph o- I>oon Po^t Oi.Iicf KiHrecnepririit a. tc^su n A L HR\KE. P\TE>TS for INDENTIONS I L-i- dtt -l ^l^^vt^ t id Eiro,H Pif-^ ^ ^-tn^"1 tl o- no rmr^'1 NrU (o-ff s<ei a _r-c in ^.*: icv hopt-. iJia tea j-tar- iHfc.Mt\ GUI^T. Mec^ian oi F^^tne^r, *<o icl o^ o* Pa TyiLLI13IwW 1TUI>S, l.tncr Marrla-r Llcrnc. A < ertlOcatc* brFu ai \p,o u^nicnt.J B^s u*<^ pi;*.att a-d ccr-dt Lllal na?e > ." fost UJl-e, ulinwilliuia, Co__\i Ha. i n M Ris. s. t lltTE^. Temeber of HaIrT~9ra\Tlnz and Irfnch, Chnrcla *-ii*eelf Act/n OLU LR LOZIER^PIasterer, Ptas 6nng i.iid Rough-caitiug done n UQD ead.riUi*eed A CTOX FLOIR MILLS. d. i E. MCiai-N", Proprietors Floar an j i-e-1 alaj ^ on Land wuole- ib! and re. n Gr3* in^ u^i 1 Chopping l>*lij, t^Tbii o*" all kinds of Or in T>OSSl> UOl.St, Acton. X\> Clo-e U) Ih. O T Kal waj Station, Exc rlent rfmmoilarliji forthetrivel llatpjbllc THUS. tAUl'SELUfroK. DOMIMON HOTEL, Acton, Kobcrl \gne", "rcrprieior.Thls nevr Ho^el is at #i" up in firsi-<_lus tij-ie -scltb ue> furniture Commercial Ttavellers^ri lfind gcxi accommodation aedcomrnoiiou 'SampleKooms Special a nation pal i toth* want* ol the lra\el- hngpajlici Barsupplle' with me best Llqaorsa id Cigars. tjooJ bjibllng and af.entUe tl ostlers. MS. MATTHEWS ACTOX, / CLERK 4TH DIVISION COURT, CoLNT-i OP|HaLTOS. , Ooavayancer, i Cogimlssioner ia. Q. B. life Insurance Agent, Issuer of Marriace Licenses. Aiont SdConoy to Z.san or Borrcw- Agent Hsnttoal Tolosrraplt Co-. i ' Debts Collecto4 on Commission. I I i And Goneral Asrent, aec, Sre. Parties intrusting their business with me Tsnll be eatiafactonlj dealt wnth Otiice at the Post Office, Acton. Free from thy 'pall our hearts are light est, gladdest. But touched by thee they're mourn ful, dullest, saddest, Now sorrow reigus where not long since w as joy, ( And life itself is like a broken tqy. [ Blessing rich to curses are converted, Which thy cold hand could easy have a\ erted, ' Hopes,, fond ambitions, mthlebsly are crushed. Songs that w ould gladden life by thoe are hushed O'er a new victim writhing in his pain Thou standest ready deeply to pierce again ; Experienced not, be'8 hopeful as of yore V\ hen down jou hurl him lower than before. Oft weeks and months, and sometimes e\e)i yeans Are Bpent for somo great wish, 'mid toils and tears, Just when we think we have it, in you creep. And take our cherished hopes with one craud sweep. j A monarch, true thou art, but sadness, pain. And bitter blightinga follow in thy train, Pleasures and joys will ne\er find a> place In th} dark halls, which sunbeam never grace Guelph. M. DECEMBER AND HAY SNOWS] BLOOII. w 31. HEMSTBtET, Licensed Auctioneer for tae Counties of Wellington and Hal- ton Orders left at the h kee PRi.ss Office, ^cloo, or at mi residence, In Kociwood.-wlll be promptly attended to. Terms reasonable ATILTOX PLANINQ MILLS. Lumber, Lath. and Shingles The undersigned have for sale at their mills in Acton a large quantity of all kinds of PINE AND HEMLOCK LUMBER, Pine Shingles and, Lata. Shingles of the best quality for only $1.85 per square. > J. R. MITCHELL, Manufacturer of Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mould ings, Door and Window Frames, Pickets, etc. Plaxm$, Scroll Work and Matching Dont, to Order. 1STBlmds 30 cents per foot,'* .411 work delivered tn Jicton free. Orders left at Secord Bros, will be promptly attended to __ JTilton, June 6, 87G 50-ly J* TfiOLLOPE CHAPMAN,; Practical Bookbinder. V All Descriptions of Binding ^ Seattj Executed. tatters, i l oto. .^5 usual. &^d5- A**oun( Buoii of all Kindt Ordtr. Made to 'Bnhne Promptly Attended to a iinJEEY St. George's SguarerGuelpi ). ^"Orders left at the Free;PreS vJffie* will receive prompt attention OEKO 25c. Vo-O. P. ROWELlV CO. oonif(87 To,rkfor Pamphlet oflOO page, containing lists of 8000 newspapers, an i cpsl of ad .rtlslng ^12 day at home Agents wanted cct~7 t"nt and terms free. XKLTE 4 C^V Augusta, Maine. $5 to $201^ day at home r a~.~ ""----------oampleH worth $1 '*- Stixkox d Co., Portland, Maine; r GUMMING MACHINiS. We have just introduced a new Gumming Machine, and are prepared to gum Drag or Cross cnt Saws c BROWN & HAXL. Acton, Dec 12, 1876 24-3m LIVERY & SALE STABLE J. P. ALLAN j Take* pleasure In announcing to the public general!/ that he Is prepared to furnish __ First-class Sorsos and Carriages At Reasonable Rates. ' ^ His Rigs and Horses are the best that -can b had, and he Is determined not to be surpassed b> any City Stable, Acton Jul} 1st, 1875. OTEAM Carriage & Wagon WORKS, Main Street, - Aeton. MICHAEL SPEIGHT, ^ General Blacksmith, Carnage and' Wagon-maker Best Home Slioers in the County. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed or no ^ price charged. I was spending a few weeks wit!i Mrs Duncan Blame one of the Lath Directiesses of the Hospitil for Incurables She invited me to accompany her on ono of her weekly visiting da\a, and gave me the pleasant task of cutting the flowers whilo si e prepared a basket of delicacies for the patients. Our preparatkma concluded, ire stepped into Mrs Blaine's satin lined coupe, and weie whirl ;d rapidly away to our destination. We went into a room where seye- rul ladies were engaged in arrang ing tiny bouquets for distribution. One lady, whose face was tuned, awuy from me, had such white hair that I thought she must be quite old I carried my fragrant offeri ng to her table. To my great Burjirise, as she turned to thank me, I saw a young, sweet face, the large, bril liant dark eyes forming a strange contrast to her silvered hair. I had no time to question niy friend until evening, wl en, set ted in her cozy boudoir, I asked atout her. Mrs. Blaine smiled. " That young face with a fnme of white hair never fails to exjeite curiosity. If you like, I will you her history." I assented eagerly, and will give you | the story in Mrs. Bla ne's words. " Annie Stratton is one of my dearest friends. Her husband was taking a tour through the South for the benefit of bis health, and called to see a college-chum whose home was in Virginia. " He had suffered from a severe domestic affliction, and had changed from the merry youth of Hbmer Mason's recollection to a grave, re served man. I " But his dark face, with its expression of settled sadness pos sessed a peculiar charm for one member of the household Homer's sister Annie, a glowing, sprightly tell within his own for an answer. Annie gave a sigh of content as she wiihed for words. " Do you love me dearly, Ar- noddt" " "His dark face worked convul- ely. So well that I would die to save yoju a moment's suffering." Annie nestled closer to his side. 'It seems such a sacrifice to give up ycur free, untrammeled life and be tiid down to a little girl's side all tli e time I fear I shall be an ex- at tinfc jealous little wife." Arnold answered gayly, and dur ing the rest of their journey kept at bay any appearance of gloom that might cloud his young wife's hjappiness. It was in the edge of a June evening, when they reached ljonie. Lights were placed at in tervals along the carriage way, and ja they wound in and out, aifoccas ional glimpse of the mansion was en. Every window was ablaze ith light, and when at last they topped, Aeniel-alighted, and lean- ng upon her husband's arm, pas sed up the broad steps and entered her home. For a few weeks her life was like idyl. Then her husband was summoned from home by a tele graph, and she was left for tie first time with her old colored nurse, Zilpah, who had accompanied her to her Northern home. " One morning Annie wasglanc : ing o\ er the pages of a favorite monthly when a peal of the bell rang through the house, and in a rmment a ser\ant tapped at the door " Please, ma'am, a man wishes to see the master. I told him he was away, and be said he roust see the housekeeper begging youi par " Good God, Stratton 1" he said, "that marriage cannot slaud. That poor obild's "mother died a raving maniac, and such will b6 her fate aa sure as the sun will rise to morrow 1" As I listened to his words, my veins absolutely thrilled with hor ror, but mingled with tt was a surging tide of pity for the unfor tunate girl with such an inherit ance to cloud her innocent, young life. Not for an instant did I waver. I said firmly : " No, Doctor, her father gave me the trust, and I shall not evade it. She shall be watched over, cherish ed as tenderly as though Bhe were my sister." , Dr. Preston almost crushed my hand in his impulsive grasp. " It is a noble deed, my boy, but I fear the future Vrill bring regret." So it was settled. The violent symptoms which followed her father's death, soon subsided, and her disease took the form of melan choly. Then it changed to a sui cidal mania, I tried to keep her at home, watched over by faithful family servants, but she eluded them several times, and by the merest chance was rescued from self - destruction. Then, acting upon the advice of friends, I placed her in Dr. Waj ne's care with in structions that every caprice should be gratified, if it took: the whole of my fortune. She had been an in mate of the asylum about ten years, and for a long time had been im becile, so that she was obhv loua of all early associations, not knowing me from a stranger when I called to see to her welfare. " At last I s\iw you and loved yjou. Then I realized that my life hud been enenficed that a selfish old don, ma'am, for calling yon sich a ' man had taken advantage of bis in name; but I bud to ask you to step to tho door, he's so pressing like." " Annie arose and winding her hair into a massive knot, fastened it quickly, and followed the girl to the door. The stranger stood upon the threshold awaiting her approach, body gave me my freedom, conoid flue nee over a boy for a youth of eighteen is nothing more, and but Sam distressing. Under the ui- uence of my awakened heart I appealed to tbe legislature to set aside the marriage. That august jirl of sixteen. " Arnold Stratton was too well First>CIas> Plows and Collnrd's Patent Iran Harrows always on hand. A good stock of Carriages and Wagons. Repairing promptly And properly at tended to Acton, July 18, 1876. read in the phases of human nature not to see the preference which looked from tbe dark eyes of the guileless girl as they were raised shily to his face. As ho continued hiaJ journey he was haunted by their memory, and after a time he returned to the southern home as a suitor for Annie's hand.! " Homer MaBon was pleased with the alliance. He knew the Stratton family to be one of the best in the country, audi he felt that Annie's happiness could, be safely intrusted to Arno] d's keeping fiom his remembrance cf his noble, chivalnc nature in their old, boyish days of companionship. " It was arranged jthafc they should make a tour through the States in their own car-iage for a wedding-tnp. On the iirst morn ing of their journey earth and sky seemed conspiring Eden.' The ten der green of the trees which stretch ed their protecting arms over the rocks, tbe blue arch above necked with fleecy .clouds, the merry birds twittering their love songs around them, all seemed in unison with the lover's happiness. - Occasionally, as Arnold Strat ton looked upon the sweet face of his girl-wife, a shadow stole over his own, which had been a stranger to it oflate. Annie noticed it, and said playfully. " What am I to think, sir I That you feel ennuye in my society J" Arnold imprisoned one httle.hand He handed her a telegram, saying he was to deliver it in person to Judge Stratton, or, if he were ab sent, to some person in authority. Annie opened the note and read " Sir. I send by express the body of your wife. She died very suddenly, and as Dr. Wayne is away, I have to act without orders. You will find " Annie looked up. " There is some mistake. You have brought the message to the wrong address. This is Judge Arnold Stratton's residence, and I am his wife." The man looked perplexed. " I am sorry to make trouble, ma'am, but that's the gentleman's name." The rattling of carriage-wheels driven at a rapid pace interrupted him and Arnold Stratten ran up the steps just in time to see his wife's white, horror stricken fare, and to catch her in his arms as she fell forward ; apparently lifeless. He turned to the stranger, and said sternly : " What is the meaning of all this J" The man pointed to the letter which had fallen to tbe ground. He picked it up, and grew white to the lips as he read : " Brute !" said he, turning sav agely to the messenger. " You have killed her !" " I am sorrv, sir,' was the *,s- pectful answer, " but it's something that can't be delayed, and my orders were positive not to come back without directions " The color came back to An nie's face, and she opened her eyes and looked up piteously into Ar nold's face. " Oh, Arnold J Say it is not true ! If she was your wife, what am 11" Beads of anguish stood upon the unhappy man's forehead. " Annie, I have sinned against you, but only in not telling you the story of my life before I dared to unite our fates." His voice broke as he looked into the blighted young face so late ly the picture of happy bloom. " Annie, that poor lady who was my wife has been a monument of what a human being can become when deprived of God's most pi eci- ous gift reason. " Her father was my dear old tutor, and on his death-bed he be sought me to marry his only child, a girl of sixteen. Had he told me that her mother died insane, boy as I was, and great as was his influ ence over me, I should have refas- pA. As it was, T consented, and the marriage ceremony was peri formed by his bed-side. With in an hour be died. Grief at tbe lees of her father developed her malady, and from that solemn scene of death, I rode in haste for the good old doctor who had attended her from infancy thinking her wild ering it a justifiable act under the circumstances. Then I came to you and asked you to be my wife. Now you have tbe sad story." As Annie listened her set face relaxed, and the tears fell silently. " Oh, Arnold, if you had only told me before. It was so sudden, and we were so happy " Were !" Hkj opened his arms " Annie, come to me !" Sy you forgive me. I Let me feel soft cheek rest against mine that that once more. Tell me that you do not despise " He turned very pale and fell heavily forward. Annie sprang to his side. ; I " Arnold ! I do forgive you1 with my -whole heart.' Look up ! Speak to your own Annin." The dim eyes]opened, a smile of content parted the pile lips, and remained he was dead. " Now, dear, |you have the sad story. Do you! wonder that her hair turned white within the week?" The wonder is that her heart did not break. Mrs, Blaine laid her hand gently on my head. "Child, heaits do not break so easily. God's ways are not like ours. He has his own means of bringing us to out appointed places. Annie is one of his chosen children, made perfect through suffering. It was tome years before she recover ed sufficiently to feel an interest in anything; but now she is a power for good among earth's sufferers These seems to be a magic in her voice and look. When she " enters into rest," her crown will be bright with many jewels." Pen Picture of] President Hayesi A strong, well-built man of mod el size and form, good-looking, healthy, hearty, and cheerful; a full, sandy beard, slightly touched with silver Streaks, a full face, [ruddy and glowing with health ; no crows' feet, no furrows, a well-shaped mouth, good teeth ; two Urge, open, blue eyes of kindly expression; a smile on his lips ; a high, broad, clear forehead; a voice, deep, strong, and sonorious c large, shape ly limbs; a full breant, quick but not nervous of movenent; moder ately quick but not npid of speech;, a good listener, calm, cool, dispas sionate, anything but mdical; never cross, short, or sharp, always affable, kind and can lid, with no secrets to whisper, no plots to pro mote, no tricks to e xplain; open as the day, firm as a rock, pure as a woman with no bad habits, whether of tobacco, whiskey, or anything else ; pure iind plain of speech, popular among all classes, without affection, mock dignity, or the least suspicion of demagog'itery ; wearing the uame face td all, speak ing the same language to all, bear ing himself with dignity and modest reserve; regular in his hours, happy in his family relations as man can be, strong in the affections of the people, such is General Hayes, tbe President elect of the United State*. No man was ever bo fortunate. He has not asingle^pei'sonalenemy in Ohio, a fact true perhaps of no other prominent politician in the State. In all his long public- car eer as Congressman, general in the army,. Governor three times, there is nothing mysterious to explain, and no charge has ever been made against him ot any lind whatso ever. Ladies, here is eomet hlng for you It is about Mrs. Pi-esident-elect- Hayes. More, and most interest ing of all, it is about her dress When she became apprised that she was to be mistress of the White House for the next fou r years, I she immediately began to think about what would' be the pro >er thing, for her to wear at the mat gural of her husband as President. She decided to take the train from- Columbus, her home, and go to Cincinnati, where she could get the styles. She went. She viBiUd the hal ing fashion-firot'1 of th; city, and there she decided uptn her__ cost anies. A'bIv reporter, crept into the establishment soon after Mrs. Hayes left, and these w ere tbe ord ers which he read against her name. Want to hear them } Of course ! Well then, here ; Inau jural dress. Be of elegant black silk, cut prin- cesse in style, high in the throat, long sleeves, full train Trimmed with black velvet, blue satin, and Valenciennes lace \. mn st be rich and elegant, but very pain. Cost, $500. Evening, or recx iption dress. Be of Quaker gray, corsage: waist, square neck, demi-sleev s, full train. Trimmed with Valenc ennes lace, fringe-Tind flowers, i^ost, $300. Morning dress. Be of blue cash mere, handsomely tnianied with silk of tbe same shade, funge to match, demi train, and piincess polonaise." Shirts. white wax ounces to How to Mix Mustard. Must ard Bhould* be mixed with water that has been boiled and allowed to pool ; hot water destroys its essential properties, and raw cold water might cause it to forment. Put the mustard in a cup, with a small pinch of salt, and mix with it very gradually suinoient boiled water to make it drop from the spoon without being watery. St r and mix well and rub tbe lumps well down with the back of a spoon, as mustard properly mixed should be perfectly free from these. The mustard pot should not be more than half full, or rather less, if it will not be used for a day or two, as the mustard is so much better when fresh made. The best way to discourage a boil js to seek a right slippery place on the ice pavement, and 'then, when the boil ain't looking, come ^lown on itr flop. " r There are two times in a man's life when he eagerly scans a news- piper once when he has been in an awful scrape, and again when he is looking for a puff. Tbe Farmers' Sons' Franchise Bill, chlse tano Assembly every farmer's son bona fide resident on the farm of hiR father ot mother, at tbe time of the making of the assessment roll, shall be entitled to be, and may be, entered^mted ,and { 91<00 per annum In AidTancc. Light and Air. There is no Ube in having con- The following are the principal venient window-?, it thoy are kept features of the Farmers' Sons' Fran- closed. It is no use having large- Bill, enacted law by^jjret On-' sheets nf glass if they are. allowed Assembly : ~v ' Lto become so dirty that the light For the purpose of assessment, ----------* "' . cannot come through them. If j house is to be kept jhealthy, every room in it should have the windows opened daily, and Lllowed to re main open long nriough for the atmosphere to be thoroughly assessed on such roll^m respect of i changed. In nuiseries, schooh such faim in the manuet following j lodnis, woikshops, or other apart-1 If the father be living, and either men ts which arc in constant use,. top Be 80 bat. Sea, Pea 80 pat. Are 80- oh l! double yoit-=-cow. ^^ ____ _______________ _ _ be 0b. See a bee- and "excited whence'heard' my i the graces of tbe farmers, hoping to} you double tea butt. fa call __ ____ _ The taffy party time is coming Wving7weretbeTOludetoabrainI'on. , Young teen about town are fever. He was greatly surprised tryiig to ingratiate themselves into To Make Glossy Put a little common in your starch, say-two the pound : then if ycjn use any thin patent starch, ba sure you use it warm, otherwise it will get cold and gritty, and spot your linen, giving it the ap'peanince of being sUined w ith grease. Itl is different with collar starch it can be used quite cold ; however, of| that anon Now, then, aboujt polishing shirts , sUrch the fronts and wristbands as stiff as you can | Always starch twij*r then starch again.. Iroii your shirt in the usual way, rdakir g tbe linen nice and firm ; but witl out any at tempt at a good finish don't lift the' plaits; your Bhirl. is now ready for polishing, but you ought to have a board Ithe sara 3 size as a common shirtbourd male of haid wood and covered witb only one ply of plain cotton cloth Put this board into the breast of ; rour shirts, damp the front very ligl tly with a i wet sponge, then take t polishing iron which is Bat and bevelled a little at one'end pjlish gent ly with the bevelled pait, tak ing care not to drive thi > linen up into wave-like blisters; of course this requires a little prac tice, but if yon are careful and persevere, in a. short time you will he able to give that enamel-like finish w bieh seems to (be so much wanted. -American Rvtral Home \ L the father or mother-be ths o\.ner of the farm, the sons shall oe enter ed' and assessed jointly inch the father. If the father be dead and the mother owns the farm, and a wi< low, the sons may be enteied under and assessed as if iona^?deocciipanis or tenants under the mollier, within the meaning of the " Election Law -of 1868." , Every farmer's sonf 21 years of age, residing at the time of election, in the Electoral Division op Biding in which he tenders his voteyiand having resided on the farm of his father or mother for 12 months, next prior to the return ot the as -sessment roll, provided hs is not disqualified under Sections, 2, ,1 oc 4, of the Election Law of l868Jand is in accordance with the provisions of the act, rated on the assessment roll for such farm, at at. amount sufficient to qualify a vote, shall be a voter. Temporary absence of four months or under shall not dis- ualify. r | A son entitled to be assessed, by the provisions of the actjniay re quire his name to be entered as joint or separate owner^joccupant or tenant, and shall be' ILible at. owner, ocetipant or tenant in re spect to such assessment, and shall have the right to apply and com plain to the Court of Revision as other voteis. j- If there be more than one son on the farm, and the farm is not rated and I assessed at an armoiint suffi cient, if eqaally dividtd between them, to give a qualification to vote to the father and all the sons, where the father is living, or to the sons alone, where the father is{ <Jeed, and' the mother is a widaw^ then the right to be assessed and to vote under this act shall belong to and be the right only of the fatLfer and such of the eldest or elder of said sons to whom "the amount itiwhich the farm is rated and assessed will, when equally divided! between them,i givi the qualification to vc to; pro- j vided, moreover, that if the amount at which Jkhe farm is so rated and assessed is insufficient, if -equally divided between the father, if liv ing, and one son, to give to each a qualification, to vote, then ;lie fath er shall be the only person entitled to 'be assessed and to vote in re spect of such farm. ' If the assessment for 1877 be completed before the passage of this act, any son entitled to vote under it, may apply to the Court of Be , vision to enter his name with the same effect as if the act had passed onlthe 1st of January, 1877. Every son qualified byj the act, shall bare the right to vote at municipal and general elections The word " father" shall include " step-fa-tie*/' ' j , The most original sibling we have ever seen' is the "following, which is taken from an old book ; it [beats modern phonetics: " 80 you be a - "- - 80-eat. rat. See Protection against Moths, We have every spring many modes offered of protectinglfuru anel wdolens against the destructive attacks of the moth -during warm weather. We have seen -various preparations sold for this -purpose, wit;h long accounts appended J of their being peifect remedies. Bed ceder chests and closets ate recojm mended and many people curobei their houses with them at consider able expense, only to find out hjow previously they have been disap pointed. The best protection 'we ever tried has been to tie un iu close cotton bags all furs and wdolens at all convenient to be so treated, after giving them a thorough shaking and cleansing, and lettiag them-atay there until they are again wanted. These bags can be kung anywhere out of the way. If there are no moths in the articles whan tied up there certainly can none get in afterward if the bags are sound. All can see that. But when the clothes or articles are too numerous to make this convenient or desir able, hang-up in the wardrobe, aftei a good shaking, and place little bags of camphor all over the waid- robe, laying a few all over ithe bot tom. Then, about pvery th'ee See cab. See a you -Be dou- weeks take out the xloth shake theot up well. No moth will ever disturb them. 'German town Telegraph , I ----------------*~~~--------------- Probabilities. Increased pres sure and dollar umbrellas will pre vail during- the early part of the mouth, with gentle meat I showers and possibly areas of boiled pota toes, after which the weitber will be settled,- and so will the presi dential question. the windows should be thrown open whenever the occupants are abst nt. Even if the wpatber is wet and stormy, a few inches at the top should be opened, for a little .damp 18 better than an-afcmosbhere which has been "breathed over and over again In nurseries special care should be taken to keep tire win-r dows clean, for young children, like young plants, require plenty of; sunshine ; and for the same reusofe the rooms occupied by them ougbtAif possible, to fac^ the south. What we have already said as to the ventilation of living rooms applies with still gieater force to sleeping apartments. In sitting rooms or workshojia. the dOor is from time to rime opened^, so that a slight amount ofchnnge of air-ns secured; but a bed-room door is not opened for many consecutive hours, and it is therefore- most im portant that air should be admitted to it by some other means, for it is an unhealthy thing for the same atmosphere to lie breathed and breathed over again. Either a ventilator should be introduced,in the wall, or a small portion of the window should be left, ojien at tbe top. This precaution ought especi ally to be attended to wheie, from limited accomodation, several in dividuals, are obliged to occupy one room. Another simple- means of keeping a house healthy is frequent^ ly to color and whitewash the walls and ceilings This not only adds brightness and cheek fulness to a dwelling, but eleansee the walls, and serves to remove anything which might engender infection. In fact cleanliness in everything is one of the miin securities against disease. ^ Now is the time to get square with the printer ! Jews are vary rarely attacked "Ljr epidemic diseases. It is because they eat no pork; < There will be a total eclipse of the-moon in the year 1999. That's something like eaily intelligence, but may be useful. An exchange gives an account of the great curative powers of milk weed, or cotton weed, when used for liver complaint. The fact mny prove valuable information to some- suffering persons. A servant of Mr. WrBoss,BarriPj a girl of 14 years of age, has con fessed to setting fire tothe premises on two occasions. She has been returned to the Home in Toronto from which she had been taken by her employer. A Canadian associated press com pany has been formed in Montreal, for the purpose of obtaining English and European news from London, jjrepared tjor -Canadian papers. On account of the prevalence of the lindeipest in Europe, the Do minion Government have issued an 3ider prohibiting tie importation of live stock. Thetr. S. Govern-- ment have taken a similar stand. The Anglo American cable com pany haw atinoaiieed a reduction in ocean messages to 2ff cents per wjyd,'to commence on tbe 1st ins*-. The nan\e of tbe place where tho message originate and the address and signature will be telegraphed free. The Direct cable company has followed suit. A meeting of the Reformers "fcf the electoral distrit t of Cardwja}! was held at Mono M lis, March 2nd, to gre oranize preparatory to the next general election. Alex. Mc" Laohlan, Caledon, was re-elected President, .and M. J. Casserty, Adjala, Secretary. An active com mittee were also nominated for each township The meeting was addressed by Mr. Pattullo, Toronto, and others. of Commons on er to a motion of turn showing the tnd value of all In the House Monday, in answ Mr. Young, a re general nature manufactured .golds imported into es andlcanada in the yeni 1874, 1375 and 1876 respectively, wasiirought down. From it; it appears that the imports were as follows : $otal freegoods 1874, $5,537,325 ; 18757 $6,322,-242. and in 1876 5,010,- 388. Total dutiable goods, 1874, $19,400,612 ; 187$, li&.354,164, and in 1876, $16,427,870. The statement shows ihit the 4nport8j from the United States havp, with-J in the last three v ears, fallen -off by about $3,500,000. if i sit]