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mm 4km isiffl i etkjb 1 e sicm i v fjfejb ssrlb j- h v- ih i b h ctori tee tatxsrit mcuuvg arc it ls8t ontarios crops the report ot the bantu o industries for august lives a cheering account of ihe wheat crop of the province the fall wheat appears tohavc made steady im provement throughout the season and in localities where it was regarded as hardly worth taring many rood harvests have been reaped the moderately cool weather and occasional rain showers lvoredcon- tinuous growth and healthy maturity and the grain is ot an excellent satnplo being plump hard and bright in a few locali ties it was attackedlythe midge and wee vil but the eitent ot injury by these pests every friend of the act to continue the work with the energy atid earnestness which have hitherto characterized their i efforts asbybodoiugthedcairedhsoncliuion j will be rtuined in all her hiitory this noble county halton hu never taken a retrograde step and we have still sufficient confidence in the irogresaive character of the dear old constituency to feel in every way assured that alio will not at this en lightened day betray herself into the blood stained hands of the body and aoul destroy ing lienor traffic r the following qotations respecting the repeal from leading dailies will be found interesting the indecent haste manifested in deal ing with the ealtou repeal petition calls forth the condemnation of every temperance man and woman irrespective of political leanings it passed from the department mt is uot appreciable on the agrcgate crop 0 state to the privy council insideof two reaping begun in the southwestern couu- j hours this was a repeal petition rcmem- tics of the province about the middle of j ber but petitions demanding a vote ou the julv and by the 1st of august the bulk of submission of the act have invariably been w r the- crop was cut aud much of it safely housed the harvest weather tern very favorable the grain has boon fiatherod iu firstrate condition the accounts of spring wheat are equally good excepting for the north and northeastern counties where its growth was checked by the drokt of june bat even in these districts it promises a fair yield while in the lake ontario west midland georgian bav and lake huron counties it is reported to be better than for many years it will be folly ripe about the middle of the month and with a continu ance of the present weatherthe qaalit j- will at least equal that of the fall wheat the following table gives the areaand prodac dealt with only after two to four months consideration these petitions were for submission of the act ana not for repeal hence the delay he governments sym pathies on this question may be judged by their activity on the repeal petitsn two weeks ago when the repeal petition after two hours delay reached the privy council by an accident there was no quorum hon- john carting would have pushed it through at that sitting the delay enabled the temperance people to present their counter petition the neit day they were astonish ed at the governments wonderful activity aud asked three weeks grace to prepare evidence this was refused but two weeks were granted kext the government were asked to receive a representative deputation 1 tioflrof the crops of this year and last yeartj of temperance people from the county but the production of the present hirvest being j government declined on the ground there were not enough ministers at the capital let oar readers note this there were not ministers enough here to receive a deputation hat there were enouguto settle the question does not the cloven loot of brewer cariing crop out throughout ot- apra fret press the advocates of prohibitionare playing against loaded dice if they are defeated the ixt cannot be submitted again for based on the estimates of 1150 correspon dents for ist fall wheat 664961 acres 17aq356 bushels spring wheat 70c32 acres 13221311 bushels total i5s3533 acres 30032697 bushds in 13 fall wheit109li67 acres 11597639 bushels spring wheat 530110 acre 9726063 bush els total 1677877 acres 21323902 bush els the bad harvest of fall wheat last f v wm year and the comparatively good harvest three yeus nthey are successful the act of ring wheat accounts for the decreased as rnq gmntlet of all sorts of tech- area of i one crop and the increased area j nical quibbles and if finally sustained the of the other this year j friends of the drink traffic according to the recent ruling of their friends in ottawa by getting up a petition signed by a major- ity of the voters can hare the matter again submitted this puts the temperance party at a disadvantage toronto kou the voting on the repeal of the scott act in halton will do much good- it wol in a great measure settle the fate of the scott act in ontario if the people of halton decide to repeal the act it will show that they having had experience of the working of prohibition hare been forced to the conclusion that it is a mistake if the act be sustained that fact wilt carry with it the conviction that prohibition in halton has been found to work well that it has lessened drunkenness and that it is there fore a desirable law there are no two opinions about drunkenness that it is an evil all admit nobody defends drunken ness the drunkard himself hiccups out warning totiie young to shun the cup that has brought him to misery wretchedness and want hamilton spectator according to the ruling of the ottawa authorities a petition for another vote may be got up in a county the day after the scott acf has been carried and that peti tion may be acted on if the requisite num ber of signatures is secured it is evident that in this way a continued process of agitation and worry may be kept up tih- the supporters of the act are so wearied out and disgusted as to give up the whole thing in despair such may be the intention in this new dodge but it is just possible that the result may be very different from whatr the licensed victuallers and their friends anticipate toronto glee this puzzles us opponents of the scott act say that ii is inoperative where it has been passed as in halton yet these same people are agitating for its repeal do they wish it repealed because it is in operative or because they are opposed to the sale of liquor london adcerlutr communications wbflt tt an willlnf at til timw to own trap ooiumoi or the publloauon of oowmamoatfoni on tu tabjmu of iatatst to u geanl public wuh it to l dirtinctly adantood tbat we will not hold oarultm rwpoaalbl for any opinion which may b azprmaed by oar cor- mpondenta j- sunday parades and prohibition pamphlet to kt iiitor of the free prt t deib sib in your issue of the 31 it july two oommunicationb appeared reflecting somewhat severely oq what had been writ ten beford by the rev d b cameron anent sunday parades one of your cor respondents at the same time rather taunt ingly making referenca to mr camerons position aa champion of the liquor sellers of halton on aooooat of his having several years ago written a book vindicating their rights no doubt many of your readers reasonably expected the rev gentleman to answer those letters and will be likely to look upon his uot doing so as au admission that hi position was uot tenable such a conclusion however may not be strictly correct as other duties may have entirely precluded the possibility of his preparing a suitable reply in time i do not wish to assume the role of apologist for any one much less for oue who is perfectly able to defend himself hofrever it doe appear to me that any minister of the gopelwho has thenterffrtof his own particular church at heart would be negligent of suoh inter- eat if he quietly and without remonstrance permitted his adherents to be drawn away toother places ot worship whether attend ed by banners and drums or the greater earnestness- of the services in such a case even an appeal to municipal aid might be justified with reference to the eev gentlemans pamphlet entitled thoughtsou prohibi tion the book was published some three years ago and read by a great many peo ple and although it denoances the pledge of good templars aa immoral their ritual as uuscriptural and prohibition which de- prires people of their godgiven liberties as tyrannical aud contrary to the teachings of holy writ i am not aware that any one has dared to answer it if mr cam eron chooses to allow his book to be re printed and circulated in thousands for the parpose of subverting the scott act in haltoa it is a matter entirely of his own i trust natwithstandaig your strong opinions on the questions referred to you will be good enough to give place to this letter in your nejet issue yours truly i j k puy acton aug 11th la i the watch clock house srd bm0m i pi tne scott act repeal the opponents of the scott act have suc ceeded in inducing the dominion qovern- ment to accept their petition for a vote ou the repeal of the scott act in salton and the election is announced to take place some time about the middle of september the public must not presume that the opposition of the supporters of thescott act to the repeal petition is any evidence that they feared the act- would not be sus tained in case a vote was taken upon it such was- emphatically not the cause of opposition- the desire of the scott act party was to endeavor to set aside a petition of a most unfair and illegal character a petition the majority of whose names were secured over two years ago and before the art hadtseen in operation three months a petitiok cohtaining names of many men who had been dead for nearly two years a petition containing names cf men who were not on the voters list of 1832 1683 or 184 a petition containing names of men s not voters and never were voters ja petition containing names of men who eigned it ou the representation that it was to amend the act instead of to repeal it a petition containing names of men who have told us personally that they never signed the petition nor authorized any one to sign it for them this opposition on the part of the supporters of the act was not a selfish ne it was not only ah endeavor to secure justice for themselves but to save other counties similarly situated from fu ture injustice of the same nature but their effoftghave proved futile- through the mterference and insnence of certain taincabinet ministers and senators per sonally interested in the success and con- tinoapceof the liquor traffic the prayer of the petition has been granted the raetf who havefhe best moral social and spiritual interests of the residents of this county at heart are however in no wise dismayed by the turn matters have taken ithasnotcomeuneipectedly ever section of the county has been thoroughly organ- ized for some time and the officers of the association are now actively engaged m the wots of the campaign there is no reason whatever to fear the result of this election the scott act will undoubtedly be sustained by a largely increased ma- v j the only enemies- the act has are the whiskey nen whose traffic fattens on the ruin of homes business and the souls of men- to these may be added of coarse thosewhom they and their friends may in- noence but- it is very evident that no money or labor will be spared to secure the defeat of the act in halton and those who are opposed to the measure have both money and men in abundance in fact the whole farce of the liquor interest will be brought to hear upon- this contest as if it were the very key of the position how- evef at this point the question arises will thurge amount of money reported to be at the command of the opponents of the act materially change the result there is do doubt money was freely used fay thk party in the last contest and we feel satis fied that nearly every man wlio was so lost to any sene o right as to sell himgelf to the whiskey party was purchased then and the gain to be made from this course on thepresent occasion must be very limit ed indeed heyerthetess- notwithstanding the fact that everything points to a result most favorable tothe scott act in order to swell ihe majority in its favor to the largest possible proportione ifc behooves still ahead with a new stock which cak be sold at prices lower than ever nelson mcrae acton v haviko leased better rooms for my repairing department 1 can give you better satisfaction tttax ever wm s smith guelph notes and commeuts the provincial board of health is ener getically at work using every means at hand to prevent breaking out of the cholera scourge within the province store than all else they recommend cleanliness and temperance in all things their efforts are being warmly seconded by the local boards the presbytery of 3ruce at its last meet ing held a conference ou temperance in which the scott act was the principal subject of discussion there was a great deal of spirit and enthusiasm in favor of the acti especially by the highlanders who seemed determined to flibtrngrrigp them selves as much in the coming campaign as the highland brigade did in the crimean war the following resolution ahows what thorough work they intend to make of it it was unanimously agreed that whereas there is a general desire for the submission of the scott act in this county and whereas this preahytery approves of the principles of the act as the best present available means for the suppression of in temperance by legislative enactments therefore the presbytery recommends all the sessions and congregations within it bounds to use ail fit and proper means for the adoption of the act luenovs senti nel if a few grains of commoa sense could be infused into the thick noddles of those who perpetually and alternately irritate and weaken their stomachs and bowels with drastic purgatives they would uae the highly accredited wd healthf nl laxative and to qic northrop i lymans vegetable dis covery aud dyspeptic cure which cause good digestion to wait an appetite and health on both 23 business brevities seme racta about our business hon and house of benefit to our jcenaral readers hats from 75 ccnu to 2 50 at j if you want a nobby durable andheap suit j fyfes is the place to go the largest and cheapest stock of boots t shoes to select from is at kelson jfcraes scotch katfhsh and canadian suitiug a aret variety at the east end clothta store j fyfe acton suits and overcoats it extremely low rates and made in latest styles be sure to call and ee them j fyfe acton can any one bring u a case of kidney ur liver complaint that electric bitters will not speedily cure we say they can not as thoaiands of cases already permaceatly cared and who are daily recomtneadiuz electric bitters will prove bright dis ease diabetes weak back or any ariaary complaint quietly cared they purify the blood regulate the bowels and act directly oq the diseased parts every bottle guaran teed for sale at 50c a bottle by j e- ifcganrin rlblallkhtnlnfi- there are bat fewthat have never suffered almost intolerable pain from toothache neuralgia or like acute pains to them soph an instant relief as fluid lightning is an untold blessing in time of trouble xo disgusting offensive medicines to be taken for days on application of fluid light ning cures sold at j e ifcgarvins drug store 29 baclclens arnica slve the best salve in the world for cuts brtrises soros ulcers saltrheam fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains coras and allskia eruption aod posi tively cures piles or no pay required it ia guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded price 25 ceuta per box for sale bv j e hcgarvin si at this season of the year there should be a bottle of pectoria in every hoasc it is unequalled for coaghs colds and hoarseness is pleasant equally aafe for children price 25 cents at all druggists so fotad it tut an article that will gire satisfaction howards pure concentrated alkali for cleaning and scrubbing purposes printers usesheep washing before ehearingand also for making hard and soft soap a single trial is but necessary to convince the most skeptical of its great value it will make the flooring as bright as new does not crack the hands everybody who has used it likes it it is put up in tin boxes with fall directions and sold by oar special agents tidy through the dominion stand ard chemical co sole proprietors toronto oofc s e mcgarvin sole agent for acton and vicinity 45 prominent among the greatest medica discoveries by the many cares it has affect ed mcgregors speedy cart leads the van subjected to the minutest chemical analysis tthaa been foaod to contain one of those injurious ingrsdientb characterizing the worthless specifics dally offered to the public every ingredient possesses a pecul iar adaptability to the various complaints for which it has been compounded and its efficacy is being established by tastjmopialb hourly received we are therefore confi dent that we have a preparation which we can offer to the public with the assurance that it will he found oot only retjef bat an abtolait eurt for dyspepsia ler corns plaint indigestion constipation aod im pure blood free trial tattles at j e uogaiviiis drag store 38 a d koyca newark michigan writes i have enquired at the drug stores for dr tbotnas eclcctric oil bat have filled to fiadit we brought a bottle with as from quebec bat it is nearly gone and we do not waut to uc without it as iny wife is troabled with a paia in the shaatder and nothing euc gives relief can voa snd as somev best and comfort to tfce tsaftcrtji browns hoasehold panacea has no eqnal for relievinc pain both internal aod extern u cures puiu in the side back or bowels sire tumat rheamitisin toothache lunvpi rnd any kind of a pain or jvcltc u will must surely quick en the blod aid if ml m its acting power is wonderful browns household pan acea being acknowledged as the great pain reliever and of double the strength of any other elixir or liniment in the world shoald lie in every family bandy for aae when wiuted p il really is the best remedy in ihc world fir cramps in the stomach and pains aud aches of all kinds and is for sale by all druggists t 2o cents a bottle 4 mr j e mcgarvin your druggist says flints tooth pndtr the peerless dcnti frice surpasses any dentifrice he has ever offered for sale try it ut in the world price 25 cent herft proven dollar upon dollar is frequently epehtcn the faith of recommendations for articles entirely worthless xot so with itc gregfias speedy cure yoa arc not asked toparchase it cutilits merits are proven call at j e mcgarvins drag store and get a free trial bo tile and if not convinced it will care you of the worst forms of dys pepsis liver cltnplaiut etc no matter of how long standing it costs you nothing bold in 50c and 1 bottles see lestirnon- als from persons in your awu town 29 wo as like jxwr- flints mandrake pills care lifer and kidney diseases for reaching every part of the human body aod driving out disease they have no equal can be obtained of j e mcgaryin drag gist price 25 cts farm fob sale a good stock fc grain farm for sale eut half of lot 8g con 1 erin 109 seres to cleared 20 acres good bash uncalled thare ts a good frame hoate tnd frame barn on ittrae foundation 3 wells ud 2 orchards a uevertailing spring creek crosses it- weil fenced and in good condition i of s mile from mimosa where there are churches schools itorespoft office 4c 3 miles from qariiraza station ou cte a good market for all larm nrodace apply on the farm to jesse axdebsox or address uimoea p o 1884 voters list 1884 piles ob white and crey cottons a dundas shirtings cottonades brown ducks etc at less than manufacturers frioes nextl stuli ling 1 job lines of tweeds and suitings suits made to order from 10 perfect fit every time jtcmcipility of the village of acton ix the county of halton totice is hereby given that j3l t have transmitted or delivered to the per sons mentioned in the third and fourth sections of the voters list act thecopies required b j- eaid iection to be so transmitted or delivered of the list made pursuaat to said act of all persona appearing by the last revised assessment boll of the sam municipality to be entitled to vot in said municipality at election for members of the legislative assembly and at municipal elec tions tad that the said list was first posted up- at my office t acton on the 28th day o july 1861 and remains there for inspection electors ire called upon to examine the said list and il any omissions or any other errors are found therein to take immediate proceedincs to have the said errors corrected according to law j emcgakvtx clerk of the said municipality dated at acton the 29th day oxjulylsw- j testimony ages or advice to hot hen are yoa distorted at nighl and broken of your restsc a sick child eafferinr and crying with paia ot cultiog teeth ie to bead at once and get a bottle of ifrt win- limes soodiing syrvp far cltildrtk tedking ita value i incalculable it ill relieve the poor little sufferer immediately- de pend upon it mothera there is do mistake aboat it it cures dysentery and diwrhoea regulates the 6tomach and bowels cares wind colic toftena the gams redacee in flammation and gives tone and energy to the whole system if r ipiwzov soothing syrup far cliildrai teething is pleasant to the tte and is the prescription of one of the oldest and best female names and phy sicians iu the united states and is for sale by all droggisls thronjjhont the world price 25 cents a bottle 4 cattle astray strayed froaf lot u con 5 erin six heed cattletwo steers arearplo red white spat on face and on right shoulder four yesxlinn one roau steer one white heller one roan heifer and one red heller with- white facet any person giriniinformation which will lead to the recoveryjol the tame will be suitably lead to the recovery rewarded huoh mcmillan brisbane po board of health m public health notice notioei8 hebeby given that all oih or oooapibtejrf all owneh or oooaputri mnnloipftlir an strictly i into ttm aamtut eondltui tamauatt rtepejusmt atanoa and nnttvuvn ddi aetoc jnlr mb um cbwsan confirmation of the scriptures itodeni science and recent discoveries ancient records and honamenta the ruins of cities and relics of tombs the greek and jatln classics assyrian e scriptions nd egyptian hieroglyphics antique soolptnres coins gems and medals the ordinance survey of sinai the late expwtion of palestine the lit eral fulfilment of prophecies as attested by the writings of heathen nations c which the plain reader can understand which the scholar will appreciate and which the skeptic cannot refute bt herbert w morris dd author of science and the bible or the work days of god 4c this work contains over 1000 pages has 112 illustrations a number of which are excellently executed steel plates has 6000 scriptural quotations arid also from 130 authors it is printed on first class paper and is bound in the best style mr wm cripps agedt for the county of halton will call opoo yon with a copy of this valuable work m the coarse of a week or two below will be found testimonials from resident clergymen tbs pwoxioz aoton thursday june 97 8 i have cursorily looked at the work testimony otmbe age by bey w morris dd and find it till that it recom mends itself to he hotb as a classical and historical oompendiunl of very useful in formation aso take pluaanm in commend ing the same to the patronage of the public generally w j pigott ba incumbent st albans church the mixse aoton jane 18th 18 mr wni gripps so agent of messrs bradley qarrewm 4 co publishers brantford called today with a specimen of hie testimony of the ages iacon- iflreution of the feriptnres sad it from nnmemos testimonials by ministers of iowawiointiansiht the work is mtalusmeanil well deserves the pat iraifctfoffl dhbjdamebolrt knox church job lines of boots and shoes 1000 pairs to be rushed off at any price job lines of hats caps from 15c up i j we arc uusbiiig ofl balance of our c millinery stock at 15 per cent lobs than cost -j- i splendid value in sugars i nicejright raw sugar 15 lbs for 100 cas we intend taking stock in about fifteen days we are deter mined to reduce pur stock and in tend offering big bargains in alt lines do not fail to secure some of our big bargains remember our famous 50 cent tea ac mcbas l f n mtivnmlwttf isflrr rt t ii fit i t j- ja so a la i ac no ijki 3 v odl 1 snj kl r iti ti we if a 1 il gi57tag8n