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compiled by a company of young folks while chattiufj about town matters the other cvenin- there are residing in acton 3 rddowp 17 old maids over 30 11 wid owers and 10 bachelors somettreevident- ly fetined to remain widows and old tnaitfr mr johu wriples worth of liiticsidg lias sold his splendid matched team of bay j horses to- ifr hcndrie of hamilton for i j150 this team carried on many prizes this year and are a pair of beauties haj- i ton prows a very large number of first class horses and the world is fust finding it out j gvljji mcrtvty mr j w elliott barrister lias pur- chased thfijiew frame residence built on i mill street this summer from mr hunter j it is a neat little structure well laid out j and will make a cosy home for the rising i barrister it is hoped he will not forget the i injunction it is not good for man to be alone milton xtirs i for some cause or oier rev d m j sickeuzje of milton who vrss announced to occupy the methodist church pulpit last i sunday was unable to be present and rev i mr colling jxdnz absent there was no i preaching service an interesting fellow ship and praise meeting was conducted by local iid otiifrnttc prepsrl uy the i mr wh storey in the morning but there tte af cite pea and iduan cor j wr- reader of he free pre j we no service in tic evening more red sanku4pid fatten your thnksgiung turkey j moes oatos predicts mild winter j farmers are now busy with the root j crop i j xo beech nuts this year squirrels ere old frobabilities says a big storm is trisootts private banking house oak- vihe has assigned janhur fillsst with- 1000 inhabitants j unots j his rii aieoicsi men j dnrin the put week we hive had on the small boy is glcrfolly svraitini th exhibition in the frie pree osce c qntr- arrivsj o halloween i tette of mammoth white carrots firown in mt a e xieains new residence is e b of j f them being ntpdly pushed forwsrd wc ibs easnre one 17 mr tk c iloore has village varieties 1 collection of lael new and olher matter ortpeefal intermit to oar ttuace kcader the 2artet the gntiu market hows very little change this week wheat is a little higher while barley and peas have dropped a cent or two the prices are wheat 71 to i spring wheat 72 to 74 barley 50 to 55 peas 50 to 55 oats 30 stock ofnrewood on hand see adv miss a m browns ccsr reside nee on wflbw street is completed itlooks very well to blessed are the piece makers was written before the girls began tooi ake or az v work quilts i inches in circumference and the other 17 a sood i thi oakviue ha etal r aiid fruit evaporsiit ttcji5hment vbicli i doiog a pcoi business sabscnbc- uoiv ftr the fee- fkecs onjy ten cents per month or one dollar a year in advance ue have enjoyed some really fine either dcring the pat week old say its indian sammer missionary serriceb n st albans ithers measare 23 incnes in lenrrth pretty pooj jnowth- business change messrs marshall a edmondson grocers and flour and feed merchants have dis posed of their business to mr h j eowson of milton late of toronto mr howson will take possession this week mr mar shall intends remaining wjth mr howson for some time and mr edmondson will go to duluth where he has secured a good situation curious ana interesting- last thursday afternoon as misses car- jrie smith and maggie campbell were out s j rnsticating in the vicinity of smiths lime kilns they came across a patch of wild sernceb m sjt albans raspbem bushes bearing second crop bf chmxh tomorrow evening addresses of j f perfectly matured they treated interest will bedelivered themselves to a nice little picking of the j actoiis rate of taxation this year has berries and brought a quantity to the feee been fixed st 17 mills- tin is- twomills j prjs ofiaco wheretlfsy have been inspected less than that cf last year by visitors with considerable curiosity oar town hail continues t be an at- kipe raspberries plucked from the bushes tactioa to sxrangerr nearly every visitor tiie middle of october is a rare sight in- who comes to town pays it a visit j deed county of peel scott act election to- a flne variers of grepes day ve wish our neighbor a decisive y j w 3icphee agent for the niagara victory and beheve she will realize- it white grape co showed us the other day halloween socials are the latest on the a sample bunch of the celebrated niagara purely personal tfce 8lrnrrt who arc 1a towr tad the tuuetu who are oat af town far p left a re and prttftc mr w j moore of montreal irfliere on a isit for a week or two mrs h grindle and daughter of guelph visited friends here this week mr thoma eaaton epent several das this week with his son john at samia mrs thos c moore and nelson spent a few days during the week with friends at floauce miss sade wriggles worth of toronto is the guest of mr j a lambert foreman free peek rev and mrs j s colling spent the pst week with old friends and parishion ers at simcoc messrs tho j speight and geo wilds left this morniug for seabright on a deer hunting expedition mr j a and miss lottie speight left on tuesday morning to attend the wedding of a relative at clifford mr j e sfcgarvin spent a couple of days this week at bathurst mrs mcgar- vin returned home with him flu wednesday miss emma smyth who has been visiting her brother mr w t smyth for some time left for her home midfordmuskoka on monday mr alfred warre of the xtbratlxijvvr- uaf staff lincoln neb returned home on tuesday after a visit of wveraj weeks at his uncles f john warren dep reeve miss morton had to far recovered from her recent illness that she was able on friday to leave for her home at arva near london she was iceompamed by her mother j mrs joseph feruley of this village went to london a few weeks ago on a visit to frieeds in that city while there she was taken seriously ill and is now iu a very pre carious condition messrs w j nicklin montreal rich thurtell teeswater richard kicklin pi- kington and other friends from a distance are here to attend the funeral of the late bcnj nicklin esq col allan and mr c s smith returned from their trip to denver col last friday evening they had a very pleasant time and found their sons meers j c allan and w s smith who are in bnsintss in that city doing well and in excellent spirits the key note sounded elsewhere will be found a large and at tractive advertisement representing the business of mr w p brown grocer c ilr brown has a very large assortment of goods and says he does not intend to be undersold his shop is not as large as some others but it would surprise you if you carefully examine his stock to find how little there is in the lines carried that brown doeut keep in stock read his announcement and inspect his toods list ne ladies ef the methodist church orangeriife announce one for the 31st inst have you heard any talk about the vote on the cemetery bylaw this sub ject seems for the time to supplant the scott act arthur cook a young man of bramp ton injured last week while teaming poles for the telephone company died on satur day the fiee pixks job department has a nicely assorted stock o wedding invita tions in the very latest styles call and see them tmjgsjglooney eeeper of an unlicensed fcbtel at the c p r station erin was fined 520 ana 7 costslast week lor selling liquor without a license oat in the country just now there is we premise lashins of fun at paringbees corn huskins and such like frivolity pecu- liar to the lads and lssef leive yonr orders for auction sale bills at the feee pias ofilce we will give you a adtt clean and attractive poeter and for less money than city offices the current question on the streets on tuesday evening was v7ny are the street lamps jigt jighted tommy we dont vrant to have to speak to you again the- party who borrowed from this osce a volume entitled success in busi ness by a canadian barrister will confer a favor by returning the same at once the telephone linemen have very little respect for shade trees they hack them op most mercilessly and leave them pre senting a rough and mutilated appearance an aiiti remarks that those who vote for te scott act ought to be paralysed but unfortunately it is those who dont go for it who generally become so ouosjxl free pro the lamp at the corner of mill tnh frederick streets was badly smashed by the telephone employees whileengaged in trim- ming the willow tree there the telephone co will be required to repairit the mayor of haltoa has appointed bimseuclerk of the tovmorangiuead vfrfisq when did yoa lose yoar geography brother borrow one and youll find stilton to be a town and halton a comity the household goods of mrs jolm tc- beth will be sold by public auction at her residence no 10 building association block bower avenue next satarday after- noon at 5 oclock feeo- xibbs auctioneer girls who go fcrthe trains to flirt with strange young menrshoold carefallt read the daily accoanu of ruined lives caused by tbisfirst seemingly innocent step- a virtaowyoong woman will be careful to avoid all such 3niadyuka eomplfotfpna vhit grape and it is indeed i very fine variety this grape resemble the con cord in size and flavor but it is superior in both and is among white grapes what the concord is among blacks it is said to be enormously productive and a rejalar bearer mr mcphee feels that the superior quali ties of this grape renders it a pleasure to place it before the public and that he is doing alls favor by recommending them to become the possessors of one or more vines greate synging meetng ye ladyes of ye st albans church con gregation will holde a grande concerte of sacred hymnfts and tunes and likewise worldlie songes under the patronage of ye olde folkes in their best clothes in ye syng- ing halle of ye towne of acton on thurs day ye sixth day oi ye monthe november in ye yeare of our lord mdccclxxxiy thank sgivinge da ye cost to sec and heare ye plde folks shall be 2 yorke shill ing ye men and ye womenne can sit together all 5e monies wh shall bepayde for ye hearing of this synging shall be for ye debt on st albans parsonage house this will be agreate tyme see programs death of a selected citizen yesterday morning the sad news of the death of mr benj w nicklin proprietor acton floor mills was announced to oar citizens aspreviously referred to in these columns mr nicklin was the subject of a surgical operation on the ilk oct when a caneerons tumor cf considerable dimensions was removed from his armpit since that time he has been suffering from a compli cation of troubles erysipelas attacked his arm and in a few days rheumatic fever made its appearance in his system thenceforth he was as helpless as a babe n v suffered terribly until death came to his relief early yesterday morning mr nicklin was sixtytwo years of age settled in acton with his fathers family in 1617 his father was engaged in the milling busi ness and in 1657 deceased with his brother edward now senior member of the firm of e nicklin son took possession of the mill this partnership existed until five years ago when it was dissolved mr b w nicklin continuing the fiour business and e nicklin son the baking and grain- buying business which had developed in the meantime- mr nicklin was a man respected by all owing to his very close attention to business he never gave much attention to pubec matters he was from early manhood a member of the methodist church and was a charter member of acton division sons of temperance the temperance cause wag one much in favor with him we are sorry to lose him from our midst- the family have the sympathy of h in their affiiction- the cradle hoees at the parsonage mount pleasant on the 19th inst the wife of kev r hobbs of a daughter the altar bell bltxco in st johns church elora on the 6tb oct by rev p l spencer mr alex bell of nassagaweya to miss susy blinco of pilkingtoa w aiton- boohxr in tho presbyterian church clifford on the 22nd inst by rev stephen young mr frank walton banker palmerston to fanny eldest daughter of mr jno boomer merchant clifford f the grave nicelik at his residence main st7 acton oa wednesday 22nd inst benjamin w nicklin esq proprietor acton flour mills aged 62 years and 5 month stefekksow at lowefarm morrisman on igth inst william wesley son of mr wm stephenson formerly of acton aged years and 9 months the little fellow was sick only eight days with malignant sore throat he had good medical attendance but nothing could be done for him he was a remarkably bright and smart child business brevities some rct about our business kan and hoaso of benefltto our jraaral readers rthe largest and cheapest stock of boots k shoes to select from is at nelson mckays scotch eoplish and canadian suiting n rett variety at the east end clothinc store j fyfeactou hats from 75 cents to 250 at j fyfes 1 yoa want a nobby durable tad cbp suit j fyfes isthe pkee to go bncklens arnica salve the best salve in the world for cuts bruises soros ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hahds chilblains coras and all skm eruption and posi tively cures piles or no pay required it is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded price 25 cents per box for sale bv j e mcgarviu 31 kald ufulnldc there are but fewthat have never suffered almost intolerable piu from toothache neuralgia or like acute pains to them such an instant relief as fluid lightning it an untold blesaing in time of trouble no disgusting offensive medicines to be taken for days one application of fluid liaht- niug cures sold at j e mcgarvins urugetore 29 itching pi te sjmpcoou and core the symptomsare moistare likeperspir- ation intense itching increased by acratch- iugi very distressing particularly at uight seems as if pin- worms werecrawlidginand about the rectum the private parts are sometimes affected fallowed to continue very serious result may follow swaykes onctmesr is a pleasant sure cure ako for tetter itch salt rheum all scaly crusty skin diseases sent by mail for 50 cents 3 boxes 135 in a tamps ad- drew dr 8wayxb80n philadelphia pa sold by druggists 50 canada pacific railway ticket agency ticket to manitoba tnd all western ponits tt lowest kates ticket issued to all jvaintit on crtli valley toronto grey iinco divivioa sicerte rates from acton to the old country otfly 81910 n viahulim- drugs stationery t paints oils coal etiksy 4 iitcaffiihip ticket agent actoa ont- oil lc j e mccarvffts sri stitioaorr start acts the lion guelph dissolution 07 partnership -avd- great clearing sale of i stock the important announcement is made loathe readers of the frek press that the existing partnerikip will be dissolved and the business of the present firm oft d williamson co discontinued at the end of the present lesion in order to facilitate this the premises of the lion will be closed oa friday sept 26tk to enable us to mark the prices down and on saturday sept 27th millinery opening remember our grand millinery opening on saturday 27th sept we will show a bea assort- ment of new fall millinery in all the latest styles inspection is invited nelson mcrae we rohkesce on great dissolution clearing sale i we will offer t a tkeuexdous sacrifice the most varied and comprehensive slock of i silks dress goods mantles sullixery fancy goods cloths clothing cottons blankets flannels i woolens carpets lace curtains fur goods and hats caps in western ontario istcustoiners can rely oa this iwiog a genlike cliriag saies iiisoutigiiqi finn mmt take place au goods marked in plxio figures and sies for ceii onlr j d williamson co thenew e atentdustproofcas for sale by ws smith the watch and clock house of guelph extra facilities for repairing the finest and best watchzes wm s smith guelph what to da j if troubled with an unhealthy slo i healiug sore iie mcgrecor i partes car bolic cerite you will find it invaluable for bealini cleansing aud completely re- moving your trouble if the blood i cut of order take with it a few doies of mc gregors speedy cure from j k mcgar- vins drug store 29 wasted wasted a reardest agest iketert vilkre toxn an city in the doxinion also a tew travellers to sell orke air ges ki- chines lor nikicg air gu 50 per cent cheaper thar coil cually as pood ko fire or power ro- onircd hade in au sires from 15 bzrrers to 1000 lor priva hosstcre5hoels factories mills streets linci etc address cixidljlv ale gil iliceixe itfg co 115 hi frxnmis saner st 15ly moxtreaiy iq patroaira home merchants gentlemen if you are in want of a per fect- fitting suit or oyercoit call and inspect our goods we have an immense stock to select from and we guarantee perfect rite gtyliih cut and nrttclas warkmacehip every time we know it will bo to yoar iuteret to give us your patronage as we are satisfied we can give you better value by at least ten per cent than firms from other towns can offer ou v kelsok ilciuc grain market we are sow prepared to pay cash for all kinds of merchantable grain delivered a our warehoum it the g t r acton svc till ilao bavpork in seuon eyicklikisplv p fanners till do veil to tot tkat they have their graia well cleaned testimonial carrots for hale rnhe undersigned has for sclea large quaiiti x of white carroti which he will deliver i town for 15 cents per irashel joserh fyfe acton october nd isst purse lost dost os busday last a shall pubse brome leather contiuhir a twodollax i bill and a jtumrity of silver finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving at the free press office- j iiaf t bcuczss dearfcir i have been using yoar sfagseuc oil in the tables of bryce bros biilden and corttrafitors of this city for the past six months and believe it to be the finest liniment for all ct brsie sore lamenos tinem of joints c- that i have ever nwd it baa taken the plaod i of every other liniment in their stables and will do all and more than all that you claim for it yourtraly p setwocd stableman for bryce bros toronto shingles and wood rnhe undersigned has for sale a splendid stock j oi ffntcum ebingiea so 1 cedar 8l75 per squire ko 1 pine jl90 per iqnare no i cedar 91 per iquare alio a large quantity of wood of all kinds from l5 a load up to elod a card prime short stares and heading to the trade at bottom prices te0sc iloore factot main svweat acton animals at large complakt has bees made that cee- utn parties in acton an in the habit of al lowing their bones and cattle to run at large on the streets during a portion of each day 1 here by nottfau concerned fiat for all infraction of ta bylaw in future the guilty parties will bs prosecuted toooxding to law w hem6treet constable be sure and obtain jbo genuine barse magnetic oil sold by ttt drugciu it a oentf jvr bottle burgess magnetic oil burgess liver fills ai e positively the best and cheapest pills known for the certain core of constipation or costite- ness liver complaint dyspepsia languor bad taste in the mouth biliousness ac one dose generally cores the worst form of sick head ache they are sugar coated and do not gripe gentle yet thorough in theii action take no others be snrend obtain burgess lirer pilla which are sold by all druggists ererywhero at the very low price of only 10 cents per box rtry ojiocntbxandbeoantiwd why psy high pries qo to th33 glasgow house for cheap shirtings cheap cottons cheap winceys cheap flannels cheap dress goods cheap hats and caps cheap gents furnishings cheap white shirts in black cashmeres we daim to show the best 50 cent line iu the market just opened todar a fnllrange of knitted shawls tor erery wear special values every lady should seenre one a splexdid selection of fall tweeds very cheap remember we make clothing to order and guarantee perfect fitting clothing every tme and cheaper than any other house in the trade new cents scarfs and ties a choice selection new hats the latest styles special values in boots an shofs special values in brown sugar we h4ve just received another lot of that famous 50 cent tea nelson mcrae j v 3vl -5-