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s52saasrzasei r iiv r- t kiikv i d r i trj geo ttjnds or berlin o4v xleltoea card lfoard it geo hjnd for bchool books kuul cpes tt ntine 1aper f try ceo u rfto for fine couth llrcssiuc combs uar brushes purse rpeclaclcs trj qto undslocucw ttjkt m lihui tire cruel kuuossioousaud ivlhs a litre tuvk i cheap stock mc i call oilers nw tilcli for uic lvcvucd eelitha of the new tctauicut ti vioi mm tt l tyi hamijokgstiipr srucvorp giqkitig wwtimrl licintrtl lucknlujiit ciiku a stiukr mghl tor a ratuble tuc lou fly is the latt visitor ptti vt the glaf jow tlousu new lt uaaevoj heard the whippoor nai tun iiko trees will soon bo in hi x yitiex eocnie ahre bincc ilon- yuxurx wlsge property- for sale ec4 iv ii ov gw-se- brown died a ear ia s m r v tiv in fre-lv- nscd ia tbs jree 12 cau mir hughes t cjrifha have rvv iitl r awning t e strtu ld a very lively a csraree cu c- iter lay ilvit usmcs ain in town 4 si- iurt lt wares i tunljpiijrbittitl white coshers hvt 1ir his il it pcot t viatica to messrs w h s i i v ncoi jrvnxsic ucr ali me g ti e toiqq ha c civen ther t trsk clie c a ac ctw delivery m e i snv ikr is now completing the res eue c ilr jehu iiln i ieui rcct tin 1 1 is of tv eist end vvtnt the ti wiu c lluck re extruded to ta- c t i ctk fzad the changra of advertise- ccsu i ar ih irtieeat5 in tiu isc they ciii mit oi wur do such crcwds o to hills frr i z- cplv tyise he nule art- ziz kok aci low chje- vie j c gcntzlt formerly of lb- sitnle ls ti h itit to minufie the i coirle cif acon fishermen nre4 oa a tr t cilcg ticnrun en situr civ ai nslfefrl 12 tae altemooi with wui dlca icliea of tpsclka baui ft v riv voar aceistlent slijs arareirnlir tlt ihi cnrt ct ecvi 1 n tee wc4hr of tie pact stk his bta isvill to tu tl u2 cp -ilz- o elirrct lf 01 1- te fa tarih iji ji aao r latul uocsc tot balu 1kx adv kmx hlossoms icill tooa ippwir cajui of tbaiiks se oihar column tuc present proqiocte w good or att ahttadanl harvctl mr c s smiths kahuavtsrr fine aj al tul ilosqwtos arc again lo lh fore and thovc llicir tliiret fox hlood it is not too kle jet this spring to plant dado trees out with your ihrul trj l service will ommence in tha vuthedut chumli each suaday cvcfiiag at g tn during tic lunimcr mouths acnittok mrs s a secotd u i uilduif an addition to tho ccutrc atoro in her uocl on villi aticet cuindeura jlr w lt store his added tnhia parlor a bcautdal filial c andclicrt o a vuy neat and tasteful design faks sold rcevo smith his sold the finn eittof the gt r depot to mr iteiid caraeroa for 53600 the propcrts evmpntoe 52 acre sale or jropertt the sale of mr j ii smith ca saturday waa aril attaid- ei tho fc deuce vcu sold to mr c s raith for 550 and the shop toifc wm buith for 57j5 improved mr pearson is renovat ing the post office store tho vralla have been tahoramed and tho a hole interior ot the store begins to present a very led tidy appeirxjce peoiogeapeicmovthlr the april number otbowncs ploitograijuc jfosiify lei fof3rr ju rt il pulliihed la new v orl is to hand and contjuna a arte quan tity of matter interesting to phonographcrs and reporters i fiaiiivg the email bor now get t j his hojt and line hceteth for the eaiij vrora and betrleth himself to the creel or pond to ingle for the specued trout he verj often fails to calch anything jctil he rclnfas heme change mr a w green has purchised tho iocl of iocenes and pro- x iiwa l ix 11 i n em litiaxblftd it to his stok in the store lately occnpietl t mrs core vlr uarding intends taking a trip to manitoba attetio the mem tiers of acton conpany o 6 20th batt haltoa rides are notifred to assemble at the drill shed for drill on urdav evening jlst ins a lease call a largo number of subscribers oa tha 1ku press hat ato in arrears some of thein far two years or more au will obligo us very much by reaiitliur by registered letter or cauiar it tho ofhco when ui town a dollar or two u a very smsll matter la von but a few hundred of such aw ot immense irapoilance to us we like to keep our books in aa good shape aa possible without hanor lo to lo the trouble of curj uig over street lauds since last issue the poau for the new street tamps have been erected tie lamp t will beput up m a dav or so va thiuk a mistake has bcea made m placing ill the posts on mill atreet at the north side aa they would undoubtedly show mom light std hn 0 a heller appearance had they becu placed north and south at alter nate corners they should also have been allowed to koiael about four feel oa the aide streets and would thus give light on tho side streeta aa well aa the main streets sexsiele icei tho stratford sea res ay s in order to ret rid of those hotel pesta the loafers who trill sit m tha bar room all day in the hope of being asked to drink the license comoussioacre tor south perth have utani a peremptory order for the removal ot all chairs and seata out ot such rooms this baa been tho rule in several ot the boiler class hotels for some time past and has ploaaed everybody save the professional bummers and loafers who are not only joo buy to work but have the impudence to importune their acquitiruaccs lojjuy iiqaor for thorn a haxdsoke paper the ilh drat ed xcux for may is before us looting handsomer if possible lhaa any ot tie precedliis issues since lta change of publishers last january this mitannc has improved srith each succeeding number tlwprescnt issue of the ulimmld sctatltfe xews is overflowing with handsome cngrav ings and laterestiug and luatrnctive matter to bo tad ttf all news dealers or bj mail of the publisher ucvs co 37 park piow kcw york at f 150 per annum j single cop es 15 cents acres post office from the report of the postmaster general we learn that the revalue frcm tho aita of postage stamps etc at aotoa post oifioo for the 3 ear ending jtmeoih tsso amounted to ci33 la a a m m amounting to 7372s2 pal able m canada 199 s3 in tha uortei kingdom- and 87g9 2g in the unltod btatea tho following aauiuct werd pail to parties reccinog money orders from other placs 350 s7 issued in canada 79 0 in umtud king dotn and ss 30 la united states the vvlj of vzc t in co ilcii ordred the eret lrip5 to i pi j uva but e-st- tie hve lta ered tl committee hive czzzzri i i an ties axe now tee 1 u pji envs lmert dusters cieppeirel in acon o heo we haven t domed oar rcjii i okv die is ri t pcjrle fends weri too low u t- cli es u to allow oar friend e jjdrd i indulge in tie canlot of ta ovce t ile j e megnrvin oniggit has bcn mi- the rccpcnt of sfn scotch iljt terrcr p3p vc ppine he intends to tam ittd v7ra ou bjbtrs acd it ill co d ult b z rc- yaj s s waci ih t b- ng fall 3 ueics iu het and rutis about 10 oonc 1 1 the tieuel quarterly ntetina eernccs vcrcntdin the vitthoi cbnrcli here lt fcrraay mem jig itev t l 1 the bajji cofceeir tha brass tnl hve decided not to hold the concert jt queens birthday as apnounced m liit u e tue entertainment ejmmiteo o ti t johns churih kthkwood want inun to le present at the lining of the c idt sfou en tkti dav rait fall of april the total rain fall of ipnl was about one thirteenth of an inch uurrng the cotcspoadmg month of last year th fall was three and oneteath inches the ueaviert fall on record for any tpnl was that ot is50 tv hen it was four anl three quarter indies list month haa- ixei the dntist known a fie law ilr ty h storey has we think the finest lawn in town djntg the past wttk he has greatlj im proved it with r uurnber ot elegant lawn vases lllcd with lovely fiowerr several rustic chairs hv c also byco placed oa tic lawn in l place- and ff number of onumeutal tres have leen planted xor alwaio reliable carljle wroe a wretched ban 1 this conrrtry is fall of men who write wretched bands but tht is their sole resemblance to carlj le the glasgow house acton ipsil iinn silts commissioua an money orders fs37 the above figures show a considerable increase m busness la each department of oad post osce and it a certain sign that the business transacted m our little towu is fast in creasing and each ubsoiiuent mtjrvuj evening until jjosttuastcrs salary imouuted to os and the battalion goes into camp five suottee a ttiendid nun fell oail nday ni which apparcntll revive niry living thing tho bower eeraed all the more welcome considering that it was narli ev en months s nee aaj quantity of rain fell m this v icinitj gruriti de a level headed philcsv- jjicr hai pat it on record that the editor of a coantrj paper does ciare work cratltuoas- ij to- tie town and community lhaa all the re t of die population pat together and as vtjjfas therefor rets more kicks than tue ckadlc irevcv in acton oa tie 9th mat th witeof vv m gurucy estj of a soa still born l tsf b altaic waeev jojivtox u the rendcnee of the brides father princes st kjicard- ine oa apnl 27th bv the uev j l larlncriyoracloqv vuartottetl j ouagesc dausjitcr of iff r jaa ooaston of kmcardiao the ceavev bovd in beatnce eb on lpcil 27tb john bibson kod only child of mrs bcca m bod formerlj misa bccca itohiasou of this vicmit aged ecvcn j can seven months and twentj hv e da e wlkna psttof ti church prcchedl the suiert tn n tkt obscjre cabgraphyu a index 01 ernca has gone to jom lta kin dred ddos on that all good mechanic are sacameat of ti- eordfc- harddnnkere an trctllut clecoara thearrujservicc- wre well ateaael and 1 larze number- partook srpr u the clo e of tie pal 1 c service an addt lpm a was pnfonn- a five stalliov on friday even inir iat ir l inm ti olenwihiara- vmtei acen with ii fine trotting stallion lcpd chi zad h tall in vgnws itablui va tie c aire ot attuctirn to the iavcs of honf ch tu s an tnal it one of the finet trof in- talhons la vjntaro is thre years 010 caa ha tkei crst prizes wherever ehown his pcdigrco is aa excel lent ojo and he serc to be a favorite amonf horsemen he took first prizes at the brain poa ifiltonaad rookstown shows in ib7 first tnze a the sane pkecs in 1s79 jind lrst ai the toronto industrial exhibition i rst at the provincial at ham- lltn aad firt ct braapfon milton and cotkstown last j ladidls chief ir at anews hjtel every fnday night and farmers- and lorcmen of this ticimtv would do weti to have a look at bin- pertortalf ii11 c i swan of eiotb is nalng her acton friends j col mairajo stiwarttown was in acton on f nda j mr c chpoji of baatford vuitcd in fnen la b re this week mrs iter cnarlea clkof in la vujig icr acton f neada mr tt alter seott of guelpi is aasistmg jus brother mrj jms scott in hu paiat- uiz basmess we are elad to- see that mr george havili hj wis lajijip fra week or more is able to attend to bis bcaiiieas again ilr james i arrca pcs and bis u-w- lynecfel frtl of kincardine spa the past we k vutbthe r friecda in acton and vicicity 1 seeds seeds be crefll young people hud better be a little more circfnl a medical jjareal eijb tht diphthena caught b lniing is jileljr tn assamc a ranch gererer fonr tbanif the diseise were contnctej in giy other way- thit onag cud who is so well acquainted en miia fltreei slioald take the hint attckpteo scicroe on sunday crenio ilra jru laferty gaelb made dctrcimed attempt at imcide by cutting her throat with a nuor when found few niinatea altrwards by herhasbind sne vis in a prectnoas conaitian from loss of blood hc was cemo7d to the geaeral hottpital audta now oat oi danger despondency caakd by her husband being otttof employ- taent is enpposcd to hare been the cause o r r agcidevr on sundrty mornicjria a freight train from the wct wneanng the grind trunk station at ccetovxu oaejoe the whoels broke ia twa throwing the car tff which ifc was attached and the two imniedxately following off the track fartanafely they linot o down the embankment i gang of men cajne up ap from toronto and set to work bofc it wh aearli five ia tbs afternoon be thetrack wis cleared ko tcaozx damage resulted a satace dog a citizen cilled en us the other day complaining that a very savage do bflonstng to a man living oa elgin eteet as allowal to run inoie on the- etrect to ihe danger of thoae hanng occanoa to j that w the dog attack ed a little boy oa sunday and bat for the aasistacce of gentleman who happened to be rear ij tbedofj waald no doabfc luce kiicicsly wounded bim the owner jhoald cbain up ctedogao that no accidcoi may occar garden field moflees worth attanf ioru ice greah ice ckeav ice creak- rich pnre and cold tee cream at l g jlatthewa la the jiost office uery day hats from 75 cents lo 525c at j fyfes first class retinned pressed ililfc pani at d o rlius ladies ruantles neweatetrles it christie uenderson ija a good second hand coot stoye cheap for cash at j c hiila a good felt hat for 5 cents at j fyfes the best collection of candies is at lg jfatthewsi if von want r nohby durable and cneap suit j fyfes is the place to go cistern and force pomps cheap at j c hills stove depot a mew lot of bird cages just ar rived at j c hills tin shoji cheap l g jitatthewk has a epleadid assortment of fancy biscuita and cakei h0l8e plaiis haaa plants of every description fioe selection cheap at l g matthews scotch english and canadian suitings m stfevt variety at the east end clothing store j fj fc act jn suits and overconts at extremely iqw rates and made in latest stvles be sure to call and see them fyfe acton use cttstorine machine oil for all kinds of machinery it is also excellent for harness or leather making it water and weatherproof j sicqmllan tfc hamilton of tha wellington marble works gaelph are noted for giving satisfaction to those favor ing tbem with their orders if you need ajythingm their hie be sare and remember them tbcyjdo a very large business coa- sequenmy ther are able to give better terms aad keep better- workmen than smaller works send to f hern for particulars hannfaotarers of ueapers mowers andlhresbirlgalachinerj prefer cas- torlne machine oil to any other itwill oetwear lard seal and elephant and is warranted not lo gain heanacre why beconjfl a snflerlui- mavtyt head ache when ucrdock pjoodlillleni wlitmrly daraltvecameifallvarltiesofclihersielcor iferviias ilemtactie cleanse the swiom regulate the becretlons relieve gonrdpnu- n of the tiowela pprlfr t blood renovate the llverandtone uu tho nervous sjsvtn and ehsiressiriir headnciie will bo unknown sample bctllmlocenta large bottlea iik j deown qaro elm up tsltpwslblo thatsfraodfrayunpandet worlcandcnrodbysoslmplearemedjj i aasure yoa it is true thai hols enilreij- cured ood with nniofeg fcut bop hlitera and nily ten aaysagn bis doctor eaveblm upand saldhe-musttll- r vvviladay if thai- is so i will to ill talnnte and jet some for poor ueorje 1 icnow hoi aro rood and jflower we have pleasure in announcincaiat our 8iilc is floweorrrnltean4w6are nrsjiarse lo snow special saluelu i millinery mantles 1 8fape aid fartoy dry ootids consisting of grey cottons while cottons shirtings denlm cocks tickings couanaden fcneetings and pillow cottons canlon flannels l nen towels and towellings tabling tablo cloths napkins quills toilet sfals and covers quill pnnls cretonnes plain and fancy dress goods black lustres osloied lustres fsncy tliktres wlittev press muslins linen handkerchiefs black und colored cashmeres excel lent value all ihe latest dftsigns in laces ioe scarfs lice fichus lace curtains a choice variety ana fery cheap outembroiderie0 trill ngs cresafnnges bultocs colored and euck hatms aie undoubtedly the best value in the trade mens womens and childrens hosiery ahrl gloves kiel fi loves all shades and sizes womans misses and childrens corsets mantle clolihs tweeds extra good riluo keas halt bats in all the newest styles a choice belection of groceries always on band king of the dry goods mum 1 boots shoes all styles and sites in mens coarse and ene boots and shoes hoys course and lino boo is and shoes women s button laca and walking shoes misses button lace and walking shoe children s shoes and slippers and all marked down very low excellent value u 50 cent tea cisistit sedeeia se yibttjie nmuck the nndfirslgned desire to lierehy tender their most etuctrrc and heartfut fhiuk to those citiiens who tamed cat eo ocbl oa tharsda3 night and friday foreoooa to seek far oar lott children their tiudneas will alwajt be most thankfully remembered by su cues johktuanelr f otice to debtous the undersigned begs lo latimite to the people of acta jvcd icini v that he has disposed of his business aad is now desirous of having all accounts settled ss soon as possible ho will be at the shop np to tlie isth ini to settle aceoaats and woald like all parties indebted to him to call not later than tha above dale thos h eardijvc acton msy uth i6si xtalcable thitwe propertr f or sale thciutaerlber oflert for aata that tyftrtc- ttnr tasua4jjcc of profwrcf a inf oqrir or ttio u 1 r depot a the oorporuoa of um uia50 of acton the property coutaitu ii et mor nr let k of whlcli ir la ii tti fitata or eullirattaa ind neorir all paaied wltn fruit trccaof eratr decripun and all of tne best varietlflit tha balance ik coi psatare land tithanevcr tilunctrmrarna- nlnc tbroaefa u oa which u iltaamj aikh panx on tto pemlcet tliere i a twoftorj brtcfc dweulne nearljpoinpicledcaiilxlnluff 6 roomt alio back tltcun with thro roomc eoocf itabe ant ciied and crciclat hard and toft wawrete tins aoote woald tw a verr deilrafale rlace for a retired kaaueafn or for a maritet eardenr terms liberal and made known- oa applica tion to ull svrdett aetcn p o butcher shop w c r0bins0k would fntlmata to the reoplo nf acton that ho has p ireliitted the batcher baslncss ute ly carried on by kobcrtslorej- nnd that lie hdanlw7kon hruaarstciaissioclof bjv fcrfrf katlon faaurrand gomes tn and lopis by strict rucfiliui totnslnppt to teenre a fair shure of the patromge of the pa li tie jer fleltreredatany tme to any part of tfee town o terns cash i call solicit ordei5 pcokptlt arrrkdit to irakofjtoon the cjourt of rayisioa for the munici pality oc the village of acton w ill hold its first sitting for bearing and deterniinirn appeals sgainsl tho assessment of 1881 at matthews hall acton on tuesday 31st kay 1881 at eight oclock pm j e hegartix village clerk clerks ofscc may 4th 81 cgaawy oieapdr tlxan ever totice to ckedttous parfcanllothorrovtsionsof it rochrp 157 see h the creditor of hmsam vdams late ojue vllloce of acton in the county of itlloa who died on or about tfce tenm of itarch iss1 are on or befom tho 22nd day of sca isitofiend by post prepaid lottlllttra i hloey gioo llannficturcr or d v campbell carpenter both ot tbeca lllagc of acton the executors of the said dcccanxt ilielrchrlstian and rarnames addresses and description tha full jnanucaiitrs of ttami claims a ttameitt or their aeoants and the natnrof tneficaaiiueclfrnyheidby ibcfn or in default thereof the aid e recnlors irlll after tho said lastmanluineddatf pioetd lo dfstilbula the as eta of the said deceased antonftrttneprtrtlesf ntllled thereto havlnc reptrd only to he c iliac of which the said erecators fhnil have nolce dated at acton thin loarteenth day of april ltot w h stokfy jv d cailpbell ilxecut0es ist e w well assorted stock in f3ach dfcpartnient e hadford 2 r bollert 1881 sruia williaason 1881 wclieiclo nnnonnce tlieopcnlneand display in onr millinery show room -oir- april 2lsfj 22nd and 23rd r oca tarontatiofs oi i pabis london and new yoeer pattern millinery plumes flowers ornomonu trimmings silks cloth aad silk mantles etc etc we invite every rady to visit one show rooms on the above days ve hits made alterations which give ns the largest and bestiighled how kooms in the city we ask udie to drfer their alillinery purchases until this ths toesl duplay that will be attempted this season w e lave tna goods to do ii with the lion has tho lead and so will keep it a welcome to all j b totmamsolir 5s co guelph 1 beautiful spring suits feom 1000 up at the east end clothing store a mce variety of cents spring underclothing and all the newest things ia coiixijsuss ties etc etc l fyfeacton public school teachers examinations the july examination of candidates for the year 18si upl be held as follows im first plant gillde c ko peo rxssioml at the normal school toaan- to on ifonday july ifith at 2 p tn or ictoracdiito ezimlratics at the town hall ililton aud tho oakville high school on honda v july lltb at 2 p m tife professional examinatfon for tirst class certificates will begin after the con clusion of the non professional eiamina tion tho examination for first class certificates grades a and b wftt begin after the conclusion of the professional examination forms of the notice to bo given by each candidate can be obtained ba application to auy county inspector it is indispensable that candidates should notify ihe uadersignod not loltr ow uu lit ofiunt of their intension to present ben selrcslor examination 8 zitflb p 8 ii co hatiot acton eth april 1su seeds at j el grades in sup from 8 to 12 hjs for one dqllap 15 iba good fresh prunes for 100 remember those famous teas tt w p bbgwiir mcgarvinb come to hills photo art studio hill st actojx and if you dont know your own photograph now you will hereafter citizens visitors all come and you will be well come ii l sa a o s- tn ci ts two tears awards slue first fri23b silver medal ana dtpx0m1 on upholstered good and cttainet wir wa were srwaraed the only silver modal ever offerea for special ixcellenoomcptiolsicty in this departmsnt weiakeihsdead am liallenfia competition rflerod iwork will reoeive prompt atteution xuspecraab eardiauy invited worsfotfh gq stfit tn vhalr bazlelqus bled vpfir wfalittafl 8l fet- drug store aobl s- ismtisissssssm ajdiasswdaosarwj ts fojtfrfl3ff