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spectacle largest in tt wn j the sight prewnre your iymiight slock at 4r ie ul kinds of tpwaielwnpaikd specuclw i com jc- upwards gin v a ciul when u wan a pair k oko il actp jiffeloley maiijttaciiue i the ttest ipe cream u town pnjijs tri w isou leave your order tt once wwtl stock ot cok- kkctioseiintosrn chtaiv vomgn- t ttotfiesite frcit8 canned u00d8 w b8tctpab8 in the maaetv jmfeknlby the jton jfrtrlrtss 4v j lt thcbsi iat mokmko jot 15 1886 crum 58 porbreakpast provtdfd jy theieror thoughtful free pressi reporters v there will be jail wheat cot here about neilrweek the a utinued dry weather has ma terially slv rtened the pastures rxtvl w jeffrey addressed the orangeine i at brampton last monday the q mtinueddry weather hassettous- ly affectec the spring crops and peopl goinfj on excursions are so happy foj pt home that they are glad tney went aotoi oraiigemenj celebrated the glorious twelfth at brampton and toronto a lar e masc nic excursion irom tor- onto to w indsor passed through acton on tuesday i fternoon natues dusty face was effectually washed oi i tuesd ay night it now presents a bright sleaii anattractive look i the 1 tlilton churches have now a uni- formihou for services and the town bell is used or sundays as a church bell quito a nunjber of our citizens were present ajs the grand knights of pythias demonstration at toronto on tuesday in the base ball match married r single last wednesday afternoon the married men came oat several runs ahead rev a f alackenzie is to preach in knox church jicton on the 18th and 2otll iusts service joay be expected in gaelic the lawn party given by the kev mr kirkpatrick at was a grand realized stone of the new methodist v m h mansewood on the 1st success hbont 858 being the corner church at burlington was laid on do minion day hamilton by mr dennis moore of hut waiih an moeurtt fipou priaafbrii delicate iuut 6 pink pr theflk wiible i nd euterpris- wriiepwmtfuuveoftilk tbw i ot brussels iuewmwdttoeivj eta taring local f an excursion traiti teli cars of uni- orbed knights of pythwfr anmlnuesota pid through here on tt 8 gtr for tojrouto on monday evening i udwabfollow- ed on tuesday morning by special traius frofti chioago illinois ind anapolis aud new orleans ptho ontario mutual lii e is the favor ite insurance company doit g business in cajnada its security is uns irpassed the seunaunual report shows tlis companys business to have increased irons 9383100 in first s monihs of 1885 to sl203250 fof same period of 1888 t miltons cow bylaw is tot a success the simsaye the preseioebf a large number of cowrou the stree ts in spite of the bylaw can only meau t bat the bylaw is not carried out so long is the by law re mains in force so long ught it to be t dly enforced without fear favor or af ection the same argui lent applies to ottier laws at present in fooe at milton bw smh messrs beardmore c have put a unrb in the spring near the tannery creek d run an inch pipe into the tannery ihe cold spring water ib desirable for some departments of the work nbw have three springs ruining into the p remises it is proposed t put a pump ii ito the spring for the convenience of the residents who have been t be the water of the spring the we r kings which are principally ocal and all interesting accustomed to fell from a tree and brok s his arm on saturday a son of mj james oneil f limehouse about elevei i years of age i rhen out picking raspberri s climbed into i i tree and slipping fell to i ractured his right arm at iwnes being broken dr he fracture and the bov is lacrosse matters at a meeting of the crfescent lacrosse jlub last friday evening t ae resignation of mr a a rnby preeidenl was accepted ind mr john lawson vs was unani monslv elected to fill th vacancv the the ground and the wrist both lowry reduced doing well 1st of officers is now com lete a match cvill be played with next week ind another is on the tapi with the bruns- stars are about have several wicks of toronto the ordering a new buit thjey matches on the docket the oddfellows of gaelph have set apart today a decoration day for the purpose of decorating the graves of deceased brethren pretty nearly everybody is on strike aowadays trying to hit the pestiferous jly and missing him nine times out of a possible ten r r mr tv e mitchell of bronte chal lenges mr john lambert or his brother to run half mile or a mile foot race on augast 1st for 30 a basket social to whichabout a hun dred young people are iyitedwill be held in mr donald camerons grove north of the public school this afternoon as one of the results of the carrying of the corsetbonus bylaw in berlin last week 20 new dwelling houses have already been ordfired to be erected in that town there is an escelleat opening inacton for a foundry and machine shop nd a wooilen factory unsettled manufoc- tufers are invited to look into the matter dr mcgarvin has exchanged his drug it stationery business in markharh for aj similar business in elpra mr john v kannawinis m charge- the latter for the present the itjormer says there were 51 scholars at the high school entranc examination and twentyone at the examination for third class certificates aji milton last week our little ones for july is to ban from the russell pub co boston mass and is a prime good number one that will greatly please the children and not be u interesting to older ones the liberal showers of tuesday night and yesterday morning were received with hearts of thankfulness by pepple generally the rain was much needed and will acconi- plish incalculable good i j a sermon on the subject orangeism and home rule wijlbe preached in ihe methodist church acton next sunday evening 18th instat 630 oclock by bey r phillips pastor of the church j la4an examinatioh for admission to thegnelph collegiate institute last week samuel brciwn wallace lasby leslie moore and fred townsend of acton pub lic school were successful candidates mr samuel young son of mr win young erin had his arm fractured by a kick from a horse on friday kst the fracture was promptly reduced and mr young isable to be around with his ttrm lin a sling j the annual excursion of the canadian press association will take place immedi ately after he annual meeting in toronto on the 5th ugust chicago is the destina tion and will be reached by a ilflve days trjpby watr samuej landsborough milton was last week arraigned for threatening ts she ot john cochrjane constable he elecjted to be tried before the judge without a jury and pleadei guilty he was fined 20 a id costs cltdanplon r mrv j nicklin of i new york 1 kindly sent uscopies omhoseexcelli nt illustrated papers the art age and l ft will doest t forget the office where the first princples of the art typographical were incul ated an e ofaane says it dont like the mean man who says when asked to sub scribe for i newspaper theres nothing in it yetw old have a sick spell it be copl not steal t le readiug of it from some honest man who tays tor wliat he got i a call extended at the meeting of the congregation of knox church last thnr iday evening it was uuaminously agreed o extend a call to mr john mckay ba to be their pastor after the raoti n bad carried without dissention an ob ection was raised that mr mckay could not preach in gaelic but as there are only a vt ry few members who ask for gjelic the objection may be waived by the presbytery the presbytery will decide upon the niatl er next tuesday orangeism and home r lie in another column will be noticed au announcement of a sermi n to be preached by rev r phillips of this place mrj phillips is an irishmai and as suoh is practically acquainted wi th the main points of the difficulty now a itating the irish mind further he is pe rfectly acquainted with the internal movem ants and usages of the orange association i ts origin and pur pose considering this 1 ie is in a position to speak intelligently upon the bubject chosen and a very intaresting discourse may be expected next si nday evening a seaton the bench veryjfew young men c f the legal profes sion are accorded a seat on the bench ai early in their professio lal career as has been the lot of mr w mclean of the firm of johnson a mcle in of this place judge millar was unabli i to attend at the session of the fourth division court here last thursday at the hour announced and he consequently wrdtii to oiir esteemed friend mr mclean ap wiuting him to the position pro lent mai dispensed justice very judiciously at the court and is now the daily recipient of ngratulations from his less fortunate profes sional brethren beautifying the lake at the meeting callet for the purpose of considering the matter of clearing the po id of stumps dangerous t3 boating and re moving jogs and other obstructions whieh mar its natural beauty and attraction it was decided to proceed with the work as soon as mr harvey ha drawn the wa ler off as proposed a coi imittee composed of messrs j e mcgarvin h p moore aind john mcrae was ap icinted with pover to add to their numbei to solicit subscrip tions to meet expens is incurred and to superintend the work those who prefer to give labor instead f a subscription fill be at liberty to do s i mr harvey he owner of the proper y has very kinlly given permission to he ye the workperfoi m- ed it is to be hoped that citizens gener ally will interest then selves in this matter and give their persons i attention to effrct- ing a satisfactory com pletion of the w rk proposed haltons dommodioui barns haltonhas a wide reputation for ins bains of large diinen ions built upon the most improved plans and every weel is adding to the list ueu ones if anythiig superior to their pred cessors ambng the townships of the com ty- we feel satisfied hat nassagaweya diserves the foremost position another ex cellent building was raised in that iownsh p last saturday on the farm of mi petei mcdonaldon lo 1 20 con 7 a couple- of uiles west of acton this barn is 54x80 v ith a fine bases tent built of faced granite and when oompl ited will present a very liandsome appears ace t the credit of tie 1 nilder mrif mol san of puslinch and the hundred or mor i of sturdy neighboring ins of toil be it i aid at this barn with i hose also of the ad joining neighbors m issrs john mokii non went together wit ioat accident of any tind f the three qther and robertson bros a hitch andij no occurred at either large barns will sborily be erected in the vicinity mm 5jhahl8nitl luumtowll j thfrframe vorkof vnnw dtylpg ituu beardimor ib tannery was rale4 on monday and ueday under the ebperision of mr john camerou oontraptor tnis ilding will be seven stories in height three of whlo have been completed and in use for sore 6 time the first three flats are built with heavy stone walls and the f ur now in o turse of oreotion of morticed frame sheatec with iron similar to that cf the leach and grinding houses the luilding is 26x42 feet in siz5 and when completed will measure 78 feet from the t rst floor to t ie top of the cupola messrs beardmore co are an enterprising firm i nd have spei it tens of thousands ot dollars nring the pa it three or four years inmak- iur their est iblishmont firstclass in point of capacity aid convenience welcoming 1 hen pastors on thursday evening the friends of the methodist church at the brick had a arge gathering for the purpose of welobm- ng their new pastors and to assist the sabbath school as well an excellent tea jivas served by the ladies after whioh mr saao snyder was moved to the chair and short addresses were made by revs f 8 wan and w e kerr the new pastors revs r phillips aoton walker eramosa and mr h p moore of the free press the evening was pleasantly spent and all present apparently enjoyed themselves the next evening a similar gathering was held in the church at crewsons cor- nere which is under the superintendence of the samo pastors a large number were present the costents of the ladies bas kets being disposed of devotional exercises engaged in after which the pastors deliver ed short earnest addresses they were heartily welcomed by the chairman on be half of the congregation rev mr walker of eramosaj also delivered a fraternal ad dress several hymns were bung by the congregation in a very hearty manner also a selection by a couple of the young people there was neitlier door fee nor collection quite a nunber were present from rook- wood and b tick churches farms sold jno j daley t co real estate dealers of this city have receutly sold for their clients the following farms i 200 acres 1 mile from tiverton in bruce county to mr danskin of bruce county for 910406 cash 100 acres near mount forest in egremont townphjpgrey county to mr thoa plefferson of- oxford county for 3450 cash 50 acres 1 mile from mount forest in egremonf grey county to wm wright of peel county for 1800 cash 100 acres 5 miles from guelph in puslinch to a w wood ofyork county for 3300 cash i 50 aorea miles from walkerton in bruce county jjto l newbold of huron county for 81800 100 acres 4 miles from walkerton for mr r s cunning ham for 93000 75 acres 3 miles from guelph to mr jos patterson for 84150 cash 1h acres 3 miles from guelph to mr walter dillon of st thomas for 9800 crsh 50 acres near moorfield to f s surtees of brussell county for 91800 cash 100 acres for james kerr mary borough township for 93700 100 acres unimproved in bruce county for mr jno h root hamilton to one m wilcox of wellington county forj9875 100 acres lot 10 in con 4 township of nassagaweya county of halton 12 miles from guelph for 92900 part exchange 25 acres in the township of eramosa 7 miles from guelph to janieslyuch for 9800 cabh 100 acres in nassagaweya 7 miles from guelphior thos roberts price 2200 100 acres in puslinch 12 miles from guelph for j galloway for 92900 100 acres unimproved in keppel township grey county to alex anderson of gren- ville county and also to the bame party 100 acres iii proton township exact prices not given guelph mercury plkifpwspwlffi we shall continue thj excitement caused by our reduced piioes during which we areolearlnft but many hues of seasonable roods regardless of what they cost last week was an immeuie ly busy week with us testify log to the fact that when wo annbunoe cheap- goods the people expect to and do get them all this i week we shall offer our still well assorted stock of millinery and straw goods at prices that must clear the last article oft our shelves great inducements hi this depai tinent all this week wc shall offor our large btoorof ladies and misses parasols and suu umbrol- ins at a very great rednctiouon regular prices wc are bound to clear them out all this week we shall offer our immense yariety of ladies and childrens silk taffeta aud lisle glove8silklule and cotton hosiery at such low prices as to create a great rush in this department jallj this week f we shall offer the choicest lines of muslins lawns oriental flouneiugs allover embroideries plain and fancy cbainbrayr madras laces and light summer goods at popular prices in very attractive styles all this week wo shall continue our great sale of french dress goods at which 40c4oc and 50c goods are all pot into one pile and offered at 25c per yard for your choice d jed tj jpc are phov ing so tie wonderful value just now in all this week we shall offer a special liue of lovely summer silks much under regular price also beautiful black surahs just to baud m full range of prices terms strictly cash telephone in office e r bollert 27 lower wyndham street guelph ontario tdm see our muslins a see our se bkkl ed cotton eight centi seven and anc qqox -o- so per ye rd warranted fast colors nothing better in canada for the money regular price per yard see our 5o gra cottoui tholsame cotton ib being sold by niauy in the trade for 7 cts per yard see our grand va ue incott n shirting no price given come and see for yourself see our plaid giuj hams at 8 pbr yard same as many other houses are belling at lop see our ladies braided and jnbraided jersey i r they are tintop value see our fine fibneh josephii e kid gloves only 50c per pair regnlar other houses 9100 see bur 10o prints sold by p enty of storesat 12jc see qur beys jersey suits t ley are good value see qur ladies silk and cas imerer mantles at about twothirds their regular price see our corsets at 60c regulir price 85o j see our millinery now being sold at a reduction see our dress goods at 10c er yard oh try the ohoapost boast in the test for good honest reliable joods ryahj berkinshaw successors t john hocc son cuelph prices by 1 -iv- f j fa isl w e en0wlton 4 sdcoesbor to mrsseoord begs to int mate tolthe citizens of aoton apd aurrou id- mgs that lie has refitted the sto s and pat in a desirable stock of dreis gtoodj prints linens jer leys soiierrparwoifl c t also mens readymade cloth boots and slippers a choice assortment of c r oco which wjll be sold at oost for next 8q a call andajshare of your patfoni ie is respectfully invited j e iknowltolii sign of the red flag 1 t ing ies ys co pempvied removed i amalgamation of mckay bros and r dt j mckay 3 of -o- our forced salb of dry goods and carpets will bo jontinued i t 48 kiug street east next to china palace immense bargains will be given dress goods reducjdto 5o cashmeres reduced to 25c silks all reduced in price ladies hosiery reduced to 20ct worth 35o silk handkerchief reduce to 50o worth 81 prints reduced to 5c worth oc kid gloves 25c worth 7 c 72inch twill sheeting rednced to 25c worth 37c 42inch pillow cotton reduced to 8jc table linens reduced to 2oc worth 35c tweeds reduced to 85 worth 50c gents furnishings all reduced ginghams reduced to 12jc flannels all reduced carpets oilctotbs lace curtains blankets etc all reduced we have not room for oil our btock aijdnre offer ug estrrtordinary inducements to clear oat lines we will hold auction sale at no 1 king street east every afternoon commencing monday aprils to clear oujt balance c f dry goods nnd carpets farm sqa o a king and john 8ts hamilton aind thresher macjiinery only the weuknown eeslbss oil 1 886 n st1t ooltt nf t9t als have been awarded it during the last three years avjjj4 xsijkj try our p jfle jroase for your waggons and horse powers i manufactured at qnden bit7 oil wbrkfl by samuel rogers co toronto 1886 hewdlerson mcf ae co acton axdt01st bread 4 cakes of all kinds on hand op made toorciek biscuits gonfectioitery m i c ice cream soda w iter mrs t statham fine watghj feifs -ojo- purely personal paragraphs respecting people with whom our readers are individually or collectively acquainted 5trs a e wallace of st thomas is the juest of acton friends mr robert grant of toronto spent a couple of days this week iu his old home robt carroll late of the gjtr here has been appointed baggageman at listo- o d wel- mrs l mosalas leaves this week for ancaster where she will maks her future home i mr alex kannawin and hss minnie ioseof toronto visited aoton friends last week mr george beardmore of toronto was the guest of mr a o beardmore over sunday mrs james warren of kincardine aud two little daughters are guests at cedar creek farm the fiiee pkess was favored with a call from dr robertson ex mpp milton last friday mr hugh reid of sanford mich is visiting his mother and other friends in nassagaweya miss jennie grant teacher of the public school af gore bay algoma is home for summer vacation mr j g richter president of the lon don life insurance co was a visitor j at thefnee press office on tuesday mr a c campbell of the free pbesb staff left on monday to spend a week with friends in his old home at markbam j mr robert and miss annie kanuawin and miss jennie scott of alton visited friends in aoton and viciuity last week mr alfred warren of lincoln e ebraska one of the enterprising journalist t of the west is the guest of deputyreeve warren we understand that mr steve marshall formerly of aoton has been promoted to the office of staff captain in the montreal division of the salvation army thpsi caverbill of trafalgar celebrated his 91st birthday on sunday june 27th the old gentleman is still hale and iearfcy mind quite dear and readb the newspapers with his usual relish i scotch englibfi and canadian suitings in great variety at jtyfesaotonl thank their ratiuy friends tor the more t their opening and cordially solicit mn lihei wittbe spared to make xansactions mutually beneficial ioioioioioioioioioiojoioioioioioioiotoioioioioioroiorbioioioioioioioioioioipioioioioioioioioioioioigioioioioioioioioi wwvj o o o o d o tj o 0 al felidre of trade extended to them since u to n tin uauco assuring them that no effort dress goods millinery etc d0 o 0 o- -a- o ooroo o o a- o- partiouiar attention paid to tbe i repairing and cleaning of fine watches and clocks at the old established house oi b sjmi cweuph 1 the cemetery n ssi2pi our dress goods trade this season has bcn far inf excess of any previous seasons business in this line we have made special efforts to meet the wis es and want of our customers aud feelflattered that our efforts oave not been in vain we trust that iu the future we shall merit a continuance of past favors we shalli still show the newest the uicee t and the cheapest goodsin the market the management of our millinery department beii ig in charge of wellknown and fully experienced hands needs no commendation from us the liberal patronage of the ladies of acton and surrounding ateststyles and shades for summer wear and see our i country speaks for itself we have just received the a fully prepared to fill all orders on shortest notice dress goods muslins beyond dispute i have just received mysbjring bbock aii am prepared to suit all old customersani as many new ones as see flt call in all- lines of footwear boots for the babies t boots for the meu4 boots i do make i boots i do men d allover embroideries ail jver laoes letc gray white cottons at bed rock prices oo gingliams carpets cretonnes mantle silks prints table linens lace curtains corsets parasols etc boots and great varieiy in mens womens and childkens wearcheap odd lines at less ban half price oo boots and shoes jbb lots of is not settled yetbut thej fact that w williams j- i has the best stockj of boots and shoes in the county in settled oustom work and promptly att nf ed to wn m repairine- mm wea and butter taken in exchange remember our famous 50cerit tea mr t mit desires to inform the peop ejof ac surroundings tht hie ib repare4j orders for weaving all kind i of j carpets flannel sheetin 8h dress goods btriped or pl d twlu ilso bed blankets and hoiseblftn yards wideband oyer j j and i will guarantee ths 1 1 to llfi satisfactobno ill farmers ind tf will favor me with their pi trbpj j door acton planing mills williamson k pbopbietob builler anl ooatraotoi aalbliadrtor7 is prepared to put on bto rm doorst vrafiv dbws weather strips etc on short notice winter porches er cted neatly andp a at reasonable prices 1 pl we have one of fleurys ielebrated ohopv pingmillb and will ohop al kinds of grain on tuesdaysv thursdavs or d saturdays fabaishawi m