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But since crary folks all cv> free, I'm dreadful afraid they'll hany up ine! t's peskv liarvl, ait CO I: ey'fihn There's another thhicthat'speskj 1 cau't gv1 into a. neigld>v>r's'j,'at\l To say 'How be you?' or lorry a-jmi, __ But what the Mpcr'll have it in x\ that seta herself"up "wuo~aiukertue Wore -pleased to say the V> idilur-, l)esl 60=rt of te,iclier n-nd lh,a kinU iuclitipil to'pout. ! "Hot your sweet lite you'll fall sooil, then," was the courteous una- Tver, ; - . - , " Weil, it won't bo your full, will it?". An.fi Ida bit her lip. " Papa,'1 &a".d Kit*, alter nn almost silent dinner, for, Rome Way, the siting seemed out of. place there, " May I take lessons of Miss Parker, - the new tenchet ? She's awful sweet, nnd the girls nro nil kioitrg wild over hor."v ' *'Are thej ? Thon I suppose slio is what you would call bully, eh? Do you think she. really knows her t>ii? 11" she don't, you see, I'd rather you wouldn't have any truck. Willi her^ You see it isn't!every mosy Orejina Took dinner on Tuesday with Mrs. Keene,' Or, "Our worthy friend Mrs. Greene's "gone " , I Down to Barkhatusteait to see her-son.' Great Jerusalem ! can't 1- stir Without a-raisin' sumo feller's fur T There ain't no privacy, so to say, . Ko more than if this was Judgment Pay. And as for mcetin' 1 want to swear _ Every time 1 put my head in there ; \YhprV even "Old-Hundred' 's spiled :and done, - Like everything elso under the sun ; It used to be bo solemn ami slow, ' Praiie to lie. Lord! from men below,' Nov it cr>es like a jjallopin'; steer, High VUddlcyliddle : thcro.and here, Xo respect to the l:Onl above No nibre'n ef JHe was hand and glovo - AYith ail the creturs Ho over uiaJe, And all the jigs that ever was played. l>^eaeh^l, tcm> But I "tell you what 1 I'd like it some If good old Parson Nathan Strong Out VTiu grave would come aloii, An' givo us a stirrin' taste o* tire Judgment an' justice 13 my desire. Tsii't all love in' siekiah sweet That makes this world or t'other com-, pletc But law ! I'm old ! I'd letter bo dead "When the- world's a tumin' over my head: t Sperits talkin' like taroal fools. Bibles kicked out o' deestriet schools, Crazy creturs a-mnrderin' round-r- Honest folks better'bo under the ground. So faro-ya-well! thii airthly scene >- Ivo more'li- be p'catered by "Widder Growna." BARGAINS, Every other^Store Eclipsed by How She was Cured.; "Ida," said Mrs. Harlahd, one morningj " I Tviali you would give up that xery unladylike hubit you have of using slang phrases. Such expressions as '.You bet,'and ' Not "by a jug fall,1 sdand; vulgar w-hen used by young ,men^ but when a - lady condescends to use such ex pressions. they kre positively re- vjjlting."' ' , 1 - " Why, tJiamroa," and pretty, black eyed Ida looked up with a mischievous smile, *[ it is becoming - q*rito the fashion.. lEverybod}- I mean all the girls- use them now- - a-daTB." "Not everybody, Ida," replied Mrs. iHarlkud ; " not those who . are refined and sensitive, among either young or old. I think I hare often been in the company of weli-hred people, and not a word of dang "was spoken. Consider for a moment, my dear, how coarse and "Vulgar it, would seem if your papa - and myself if our usual habit was to talk after the fashion." " I don't know," Laughed Ida, "it rather jolly, I fancy. Odd, too ! I just wish you would; Then.we would be a "ftatcrnity of slang, wouldn't we i Sat there's the clock always on the strike when I'm not half ready. Good: morning, mamma, I must ab squatulate," and she laughed ifler-; rily again. ' '_ j Mrs. Harland sighed to herself.; ; "Ida-washer only daughter, anj it; "puiued her to feel that she ^vae undef-the influence of eoai-se cbm- panioiiship. * ' Alas for the school girls of the present day !" she mur mured. - " Wh-tt will the> future bring J" .1 j ~When Mr. Harland-came home to dinner his wife and he went into conference, and held a long and in teresting conversation, that seemed to lesult in1 satisfaction and some . fun, for he laughed heartily, and be . declared he would see what he could do, for it was "worth trying. Ida's brothers were also let" into the se cret, and theyy too, declared that it was grand idea, usd might cure her.' Ida, coming straight from school, ran into the sitting-room, as usual,' for a kiss, when she was greeted by- her mother with the exclama- . fion : i "Hello,pard! You home-again V, " Ida for a brief second looked her - astonishment; then she answered iueii-ily : t 45Yes, mamma, ' right side up with care,' as they say on tho china bexea.". - i"6b7chee86 it'-! I don't chew any gum but once," replied -her mother, irestrainiug herself by a violent effort, thOngh she . could hardly kiiep a grave face at Ida's surprise. " Nor I either," Ida responded, with a iight_and raflier coustraiiitd r'.latagtr; and; went to Jhe piano to practice a. new eong. ~".I-say, sis, shut that off!" cried ber* father, who had entered the room, "we'll excuse the squalling just now. ' Hash is ready, and let's waltz down to it." - " Wkat waltz shali I phiy.T'_ queried Ida, with another faint laugh. \. # J gay, hasn't thia'ibeen a jolly 'dayf' i)liined her brother Ned. -.the gravei' lawyer like 8ara, with whom no one dared to take a liberty. -Did Ida's ears serve her right, or as borne really getting " topsy. tuCT#yv' iA *r own favorite jan- ^ Bet yotir life," added Ned, cooly. up a treeT*? or thiug is gauzy and getting played out." "She isn't'played out," retorted Ida, with spirit; "II you could hoar her play you wouldn't think bo." " Undoubtedly you think so, my lovely cherub," her father said with a grave face; "but most teachers don't pan out worth a cent." "If jthis Miss Tarker* is some: "pump Ikins" mid; can teach you nobby pieces, you have my consent to skip round the corner and begin to tke a term of lessons from the fair da.m* sel. Boys, dry up and slop your racket I-You've got more cheek than u government mule. Don't give me any of your lip," he added, as Char ley attempted an answer, "or you may get a moss agate over your orb ol vision, and a------"' "I'npa! papa!" exclaimed Ida, " Oh, pray pray stop I It is hideous ! I know why you are doing it. I'd rather promise anything than hear you talk as you do." ' My dear," said her mother," \vo have only been showing you yourself as others see you." "I know it," sobbed Ida, "and m cured. I never dreamed t sounded so horrible, and I ask every body's pardon lor offending their ears. But papa," and she half smil ed, " I never talked as you did. Why, where did you learn so much slang?" 1 am sorry to say tlist I hear it from day to dtkjr auiong my clerks," was the rrply, " and I have been al most tempted to fine them. But when I heard my daughter^-----" "Oh, papa, don^t!" cried Ida, putting up both hands. Well, then, I won't," ho re.. sponded, laughing. " i think you have had a good lesson, and we will all resume our company manners. \Ve will let the whole mailer drop now, and not even refer to it again." I am happy to say that by this lesson Ida was completely cured, ----Fergus wishes to Le ineorpor ated as a town: Its population is over 2,000. . A county temperance conven tion is to' be held in Stratford on the 19th inst. Lady evangelists are conduct ing a temperance -crusade in the Winnipeg saloons. Aylmer has had an elopement. A carriage trimmer ran away with a girl from a hotel. The roll of fame is a good thing, but there are times when a roll of bread is better. ..-: A number of bears have recent ly been killed near Norwood, East Riding of Peterborough. : In Turkey the Turks are fight ing the Uussians; in Canada the farmers are fighting; the potato bugs. Bid you ever notice a man's face under the influence of a first bite of rhubarb pie, which the cook had forgotten to sweeten. NofchiDg makes a young- man feel meaner than when he finds himself in the vicinity of an ice cream saloon, with his girl, and" money in ". his other pants'pocket." Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe says that there is no living Uncle Tom, nor dead one either, except the Uncle Tom of her novel, which is not a description of any; one she met in the flesh, but "a creation of her Own imagination. A couple applied to a clergy man in Quincyi'111., to belmarried, got him to take 3 out of a coun terfeit 20 bill for -his fee, and then departed, and some of the household who watched them,were astonished to see the bride remove ber dress, in an alley and con'ie forth| a young man. ; '.--;-. Which is the question of greater importance to purchaser ? \7iio has the longest .experience? or Who sells the best goods a'rthe lowest figures? This is effectually answered by tho acknowledged fact that The Lion is doing a larger business than any storo in Western Canada, and larger than any two storeB in Guelph, wich- out exception, put together. ? - BAST END CLOTHING STORE. The undersigned in tendering their sincere thanks to their namerous patrons for tho liberal support with which they have been favored m thel past as.members of the late Hrm of Dickson 4 MoNab, would beg leave to call attention to their . . - - s^PE-iisra- stock; Which this year is larger and better.assorted that* ever, comprising a large * aisortmentol TWEEDS Scotch, English and" Domestic Manufacture. The patterns are the choicest in the market. Our stock in HATS AND GENTS' FURNISHINGS Is well assorted and at low prices. "... - ' "' Cottons, Prints, and Staple Dry Goods )' At prices that cannot fail to satisfy everybody. We respectfully invite- an inspection^" our goods. ',". ORD BROS., ^GTcasr ** FTFE & McNAB. This being bo, wo troat nil Insinuations in other adv'prttsomonts with contempt. HEAD THESE PRICES: Prints 5 cents a yard. No other store has them. Beautiful Striped Lawns, favorite dress for summer, 10 cents a yard. Kidf Gloves 25 cents a pair. Thousands x>f pieces of Dress Gooils un equalled, for elegance and variety, at the* lowest figures. All sizes in Grompton's Corsets at 87-J ets. "We have succeeded; in breaking down the monopoly of this article. Our Dressmaking Branch. Is already an unexampled success. Aire. Thompson's wonderful taste and beautiful designs command the traide. Work rushing in every day. MILLINERY AND MA.NTLES." The Lion as usual takes the foremost position. In fact we can^say, without; fear of contradiction, First. 'We are doing by far the largest trade in Guelph, Second. We sell better goods at lower prices than other houses. J. D. WILLIAMSON & CO. Acton, April 17, 187 . m ^:##BS| JUST" RECEIVED, FOB. THE .. * SUBSCRIBE FOR THE ACTOIT FREE PRESS, Only $1 a Year In Advance. Guelph, Juno 5, 1877. 1877. 1877. SPRJNC. WTLEOD, i ANDERSON &ca., GEOBGETOWIvr. Take pleasure in announcing lo their customers and the public *that they have received and opened out for sale the largest, finest, arid best assorted stock of DRY GOODS, MIL LINERY and MANTLES, CLOTHING, TfrEEDS. HATS and CAPS, &c.s in this sec tion of the Dominion. "We have ransacked the "markets of the world and think that we can suit every one who wants to buy good Goods, cheap. Lad-ies, we have all the new leading colors and styles in Plain and Fancy Dress Goods, Black Silks, Colored ""ulks, Poplins, Matellasses, 'Cashmeres, Persia and Oriental Fabrics, Grenadines, Percales, &c?, with trimmings and Buttons to match. Prints an immense variety. Our Millinery and Mantle Department has been entirely reorganized and improved, it is well worth'-yoiij: trouble to call and see our magnificent stock of Stylish Millinery. ORDERED CLOTHING. We have the latest styles and patterns direct from the mills. Gents, if you want a really superb fitting suit at a moderate price, call and see our stock of Tweeds, Coatings, &c., we cannot fail to suit you. Hats and Caps, Gents Furnishings, &c, a splendid stock, very cheap. Our Staple Department has had our very best attention, having bought our Cotttonn, Tickings, Shirtings, <kc, last December when Cotton Goods were so very low, we can offer and are selling gpdds less than we can buy them to-day. Carpejs, Oil Cloths, Kugs, Lace Curtains &c, and House Furnishing Goods of all kinds.' Housekeepers you should call and see our splendid stock of Carpets, etc. Boots and Shoes. We are this season sell ing very cheap and keep a very fine assortment on hand. We propose to sell everybody who has any money to .lay out this spring, the very besC of Goods at the very lowest bottom prices. "." ' We would return our-thanksl for the very large and increasing patronage hitherto so liberally bestowed upon ub, and we are pre pared to sell Goods cheaper than ever for Cash only. McLSOD, 'ANDERSON & Co., April. 8, 1877, MAMMOTH HOUSE, GEORGETOWN W. STEWART i CO Have commenced opening their New Spring Importations And in a few days "will how -the finest stock of FIRST CLASS GOODS submitted for inspection in Guelph. Special efforts hare-bean made to show the newest Dress Goods; .. Spring Jackets. . - Mantles, Costumes, . '. Kid Gloves, i nocie.ry, Lae-es, Lace Curtains, - . Sheetings, and \ Mourning Goods. odlt COTTONS were all contracted for before the recent advance. Customers will have the benefit. Gents' Department. In Cloths and Tweeds, Drees Shirts, Ties, Collars, etc, Stock of Felt Hats, Are particularly inviting in styles and price. WM. BTEWASt & CO. Guelph, March 6,1177. ^t S^K-IZsTG- rfcR.A-rTjji Bought Low, and wi^l he Selcl^ at I Prices never Se&rci of Before. Barrels THE FREE PRESS PRINTING HOUSE. Of White and Refined Sugars, Syrups, Mo]h ses, Vinegar, Oat Meal, Corn Meal, NeirCar rants, Prunes, Coal Oil, Boiled Oil, Baw 03, Spirits of Tiiipentine, "V aruish, Japans, etc. Kegs Of Prunes, Soda, Red Lead, White Let4 Colors of all kinds, etc. Cases, Boxes, daddies < arid (Sacks Of Biscuits, Confectionery, Spices, Stareflf* Canned Fruit, Fish, etc., Tobacco^ Ggffl*. Raisins, Cheese/ Soaps, Candles, Wadung ' Crystals, Pickles, Jams, Jellie's, lilatchw.ejSe , Chests, CauddLes and Boxes * ' .. Of jToung Hyson, Gunpowder, JapsoW0 r Black; Teas, ranging in price .fromlO""^*8 upwards. The best value io the count/. ^ -~t. Acton, March 14, 1877. SBC0RDBB05- To Merchajits and other Business Men in ?! Acton, as well as throughout the County, the Free Press is an invaluable Advertising Medium. Oar Unrivalled Facilities for Executing all kinds of BOOK AND JOB PRINTING Enable us to turn out work- equal to anything done in the cities, j Prepare for the Wet Weath^ GET A PAIR M NEVjf BOOTSr NE &| I Bare now in tock a splendid -assortment of BOOTS AND SHOSS Suitable, for the Spring Season. - j V -W-. -T ft&^^.T&Xte^-'^" ^.11 Sizes and: Styles from the very PRICES IAS LOW ABfflE. best wW Spscial Attoation Given to Bepalring Promptly Attenied te. '/, ? ^ qEAlKB* Acton, Mfarch 13,177. ' ' V Jt "1 = -J. ,-Ta& UM M I