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a i p 3 f r mlssmarry hmi tilyy lwm keep us in mind our bewildering display of xmas cards toys dolls albums vases cups and saucers plush goods bibles toy books prize rooks brit ish workman boys and girls own annuals do not buy do not invest until you come and see us geo hynds santacjaus headquarters i u j wrwjre4jriu5 fl- v m i ss m alutf miss muarry town hall monday mir uo iuvn llju monday dkcmij the weeks rakings h which are principally local and all j tntorestjng haton sabbath school convention tho iiniiiil convention of the kahhiith school association of this touiuy will in- hoid in liofiotown cu thursday mjil llida jllh mid jilli february ilio kxeeiitiyo oniiiiittev mo preparing i pro gramme of rcut interest to sabbath school workers mownt kosj and hardy ho mass iiivccine of cleeloijs ed the vounly u millon on sutiuday is likely bo largely attended lions mowat s mill hardy will bo present as well hh ai talkers dw works at ft vndv uvms stov all kinds of ladies it weariiiq apparel ixuitifulljf laiid dyed without rippinc flir art on jfmlirrss r y memv dv ui lsl- crumbs foribreakfast v vdeti y e e thoughtful freo press reporters viruv iiirv mr mclratiev m p and dr hjiek tjho aiinnal mootim of ualtoli lvcform assocli- tion will be held on saturday afternoon move on boys i if our constable is no too particularly in staged m tlie evenings it wotildbe greatly to even bodys benefit if he would drive away the crowds of youii loafers who pel- si in eongroatiiif nivuiid tlie lower cor ners of mill and main st roots isjieehilly on sabbath afternoons and evenings ho would at least earn the grateful thanks of the feniimne portion of otir population no snow on sidewalks tor tlie benefit of the mam in riib win t nave become resident since last winter j and for other ciuens who evidently have 1 short nicmoriestlie vin pniss imparts te itiiortiitioti that one of tlie bylaws ii forein tins ninnicijiliiy renres tliitiill sibwals -i- i prenpl cleared of so au- oich -i-ii- l the ocupier of ulo plihlsis iolside which thevjare situated j sclcntniodiiiry practice tins is the title of a nov isok soon to he piblisiid w 11 lnh va wiii on a conipieti ilde anil dirietlv for the ir- mer dairy men of iinada tin- tdtioii wnl coiiprise imiuhi e and the price is xlv1 so iov astron of ii it u st a hvrk k te i lot it of olv it treat- of h ani mi- iiklhojs for luakiii hut- derives of advertisrs h s a niiitioui iimiii i iectli atractv j lrehnion 1s t nr iit 1 vvn thv ihk i j ivy i at the s reading no wj s t nuod to tiivite vvtry pi tieareterhntr nowaj ard a th ap 0- it 1 r 1 1 tiu- rv ijltd ii fiuni ur i ana i t rr -id- is a i paragraph lit an ad ijwil pi i outscl iit tko quoon of etooutlonists miss leiiniu molittrry one of the linont eloctitionisls oiiuiooonlinent ban arrangod to nive a rund literary ovciihif in the town hall acton on monduy ijoth dec miss meciarry is will known hi tii cairn- ditm juflilic and m a favorite with every audience before which she appears she pos sesses good presence line voice high culture- and artless intuiner a rich fund of humor mid ptithos she reads with spirit and effect itivin to her words an intonae reality which carries the ininds of those who listen over time and space to tlie actual scene those who appreciate a raio treat will decide now to liettr miss mcgarry on i mohjay oth dccomljier 1 young mens liboral club at a meeting held list friday evening a youtij mens liberal lub was oiinliod 1 here with a incnibcrbhip of- iibout thirty 1 and officered as follows flonorarv president col allan president ieo huvill i yicepres dohn anieion vicoprcs for no ale kennedy vicepros for n jamos i wurrun secretary ilohii kelly asst oec john mcliae treasurer peter m mccann lnterislin addresses were delnered by dr buck and also by messrs shilton andersou aiid dr todd of tlie ceoreunvn club a further installment of members were enrolled at the meeting on pucsday evi-iiinv- a meeting will ho held in the town hall on friday evening to be addressed bypioinineiu lefonneis ontario shell cordovan works lheincreasinpopnlaruyof thc urdovan shoo loalher iiiamifacttiied by mr tallies moore at his canada cordovan works ron dels it impossible for hinl to supply the dctuajid even with his- relent largely in- creased facilities in order to deote tin- i iiitu attention to one ditint depart- nioiil he has dispord of the lee vamp i deparlnioiil to aressrs t smvth and h i ii wordota mers smytl v worden are pieucl youii invn and have hal that i looth lt oxporionoo uj tho tnsines winch willenuie the rodnction of only lrstehifs stock they vill miiiiifacttirc cordoau lnai- old and the trade can- ivlv tlllu j totlnu but genuine shell cordoai will he ujvd ii the pivdiiction of their stock the j niwtirui madethiir fnt shipment last important notice i jlj e nelsonj i the clothier a merry g iti no hhowiiinitinotilcomi of new audcliok suitings trowseri istm as new teintsoilnieiit ngs i m- i and overcoatings 1 1 lo litjwost jlbiub nnu in the uiosl cloaul patturuh but ii in 4- dog han foroirn and domoatic manufacture call early and secure i satisfaction assured eod choice i tikd peiribvcraneu has enabled mc- garvinfl ijruj v iptolionory store to fjatliof from the best markots of the woridju choice collection of holiday ioodii suitable for ladies and tfcnue- nioii oys and qirle and tliti babich wee hud i i- re erv lavor abl v lid ippoe reader received j he i wrl at the foit of klfjiti street are lno ti -a- the i ntano sliejl foi- dovail work- santiciau- visit chiistmas eve 1 p hl p at la llleetin f-ti-mithdi- iayjvoiiin if the officers and friends sabhith heel last tlmr i was deided to hold the grip coniicfaminac w c have receive liam tiiv atil fubiir j co ef toronto hvtruelebiitod latiajtan join for 17 v5jn vl r- jti mr i aer iv for lilled -ceptall- p- h-m- jw aiiiith kiilsw euci e irince- ie wioier -tra- time put ilvc i i mi 1 1 1 1 1 1 hrre hi pa j ll torni oirer- adei wi haoo siij and vy oi vj a i lj tiaite p ivcur- itjatj pawcr or j joii vi ifuid ciivuvliii ii ttiesiav badly fjii 1 i- thottiiht -if- ardpitatrd ke mr lie i j nwu- v- tl and cvtliill at at i kockwod in niv the pth ial rt i- 1a ie oieho ilt jit saniay i ioiiiti m idbtd ldaca- teu feet ir drivers jot atai we- hp p ij the thret jrrvr wiilov nti- thee 1 rahtd a a j iiay j io2 fera nielu ja 1 rida ovc-lj- i by iioth paiiil jiutivs j or lime jtk bin 1 a ivliitj li vtrf batiiy mixed up lt tht faithft of each party vort at last herded in their respected folds witi ihe multiplicity of enterlum- aaruroa3y announced for the holiday we tethtr with the excitement of i there will surely hi no chance i tibon- lack of tir bueiness tbiik v ijf of dirt sllouid pill uplvjp to j mix hiidinj on the side- on main thoroughfare ieues- n ttttts find it very dangerous ji ai mvauclet the boys jjiive tnie at plu but not on tho side- caie- if yoir paper prints a eiiu per day what i- want- is a iivapcb which joes unioiil the pur- chainy cljises j want respectable laper j oshop circulation doesiiot eclid mectitainors ujv my oxlj were the word- spokun by a prominent advertiser in hjtvjii a fevi- iliys since n waihirton m i m c p s ioat and in- snrtfiron toronto and hajifae will vik acton ukuin at do- inimon houl on monday dec 13th one day only alliafiected with catarrh or auy diseases of the throat and luufis bhould illicit thu dr at once we undunitknd llimtr u our leadiuj residents hae been- aieatly ilpi j h v short treut- iicut from irhri jtwould be ivrh to con- iilt mr v il storoyt ouce coiisulta- tiinfree y 1 lottlnl a cop of almanac eaps lip the re- oi i i tits aiuua which lab iivw 1 t- eighth ytrr tlie- creat variety of lie iil-tration- and the first cla enaracer af the ham iron- matter inakina it a icldediy attractive book ivcrvbrdv wdl wan i ttat itsitrice will not be tin obstae- hotih eilit paes of matter have been added it till sell- at in cents ktid may behad irian the publishers or at the booksteires grand ciirismas concert ihe concert uiider th auspices of acton base hall club promises to he one of a very entertaining character a choice pro gramme consisting of urchostrl seletioiis ict diiet qurirtotto- character iinpti soal e is beiii prepared and the whole will be cot eluded with a laughable comtiv oiaitied cool a- a cucumber in one act auun tne talent secured we notice the mimes of tlie- misses orr georse- tjvvii mr w collie of arthur hit of lioimans opera troupe- mr v rhislvifiii i mikon prof oliver llrantfofj assiisted by local talent including mia f c hills parlor orchestra the committee are inde fatigable in their efforts to inakr this the evoul of the- eeason playing parliament reality anon as announced in our last issne a meetiiif of those interested in the formation ai to debstina society was held on monday even- inj a considerable number were preswit and the various kinds of improvement societies vere discussed the majority bein tn or of a mock purliaineiit no decisive icp was taken however and another meet- ije will be- culled shortly when it is expect ed a much larger audience will be present and a mock parliament will be successfully oiaanitd the ii ist session of the mock parliament will take place in tljg council chamber fo- iiiyht thursday v cijfnt- oclock char when the ministers and- members of the ncw parliament will be- choem all arc invited a successful sportsmen the most of our rcadrs are ucrjuiiiutfcd with mr m speight of markham and well reniliiibtr during tlie nmiiv ycura of his residence here how greatly he enjoyed iinntni t nritmas clitcrtiuniikiit on friday j 1th december ichrufmas lvc j the christmas tree will occupy its usual attractive place on the programme and the children under able instructors will j itssis in providing it pleasant entertain- i iiiim a new feature will he introduced i o- ilhttrate the ehildrtn that there is real uletsin to he found m iviut as well ia m roceivinea inforiuatien has been re- i ceivell that tlie scliohirs of lour sabbath schools at conception pay newfoundland toe children of poor and unsuccessful fishermen are almost destitute of clothing and const- iieutly unable to attend sabbath j sehoul the children of acton sabbath school and their parents are iuiited to fend i iprescnt- codsitin of weariiif apparel book- etc to be initio on the christmas tree for- these poor children all of which will he promptly forwurdedfordistribution airione the enidren referred to this in- novation irl anord the children who five and the children who receive a lare share of pleasure and perhaps teach lasting j lesons for aood both in acton and corcep- tion hay purely personal paragraphs respecting people with whom our readers are individually or collectively acquainted mr fdward l nicklin of choveisville n y is litre on a visit mrs john secord of jrillia visited acton friends this week- miss macaie nicklin of giielph is visit 1 in her many acton friends miss kmma moore spent several davs this week with friends in gnelph mrs win ciewson who hasbeeii visiting iierdaiihter mrs k p nicklin of ilovern villeny ivturneil home last week mrs pock who has spent the- past four weeks- very pleasantly with frieudsiu acton and vicinity has returned home accom- pained by bor lnibaiil he- ci c liock of wuiuhiun mrs win lmdiid who lias been visiting ht-r- brother mr w masalas principal ofcliliord imblii school who was seriously j ill for some time returned home last week i mr masahis having improved very much in health splxlaltv 4 pants i iu jstelsojst thf clothtep 99 wyndham st cxuelph- a tuukstory cvs rise i o i i preent is undoubtedly liie tiuie to liv the piicos o all elaei uf ly co is arti jumping tip and in in my line- vveeaimoi buy today from the iluiiiufaelilrors at as low prices a- wo arc eiina the cood- acre e-i- eotnisei- lsiifeitilly illii tlie cast tii cishmiits i id iletn h lrc iomls aeneraiiv i h in s 1 i u p a bemilifui cihlllei at that would llr rlnap at ivc a better one at ljc and a really seiidiil lifc itoevvhieli uidnv i imttltl do illlisvj to sell lllulel toe p i rd my f riijrs rim up to p- vard but any of tlicin are worth today at least per cent nioii than i ik fiir tlieiiiiiudaoin fvi v ts-ioiin- whiti 1 il 11 pn 17e oc and iipwuril ad all exceptionally cheap due lcat phasule yoi have in buying your le liomu fioin ue ti that 1 al ways kep a beautiful riiue of trim- nungs to match every shade tin- re fers ijo plain and striped plusinpi and nelvft- fancy silk l raids i ace- piissillleiitries lrings hutlons cl1ps ac then if n lady vis lit- to get her diessi lade she has tlie services of mrs tlionlpson one of the most eoinpeleii artistes ill this land who will giey her ilo most faultless dcoigll at a very moderate price- however vcuivii worry niioiitra tnlti ts tlo tin irwok muify people btiv ures linads aiel in ike tlieiii up iheniselvos j- take two in to their legnlar di-s-uiak- irs in tivr ily i ouch and everyone we give the best attciilioil we havc still ji full assortment f tho- slilkfi at joe i7c and ooc a yard exactly at half priv but lliey are going nlt fast and vvill suoii nil be clean d out all- xx vix x alogul of this collection of books annuals fancy goods novelties etc is an impossibility at thin time suffice il lo nay that every department is full of now goods at extremely low tuid attractive prices 1 for christmas mbrennan loasufe in announcing that his tail ong silop in creechs fruit store is now open and in full running order and in a position p to ill all orders lie is showino jud twkejj sujts at ii yjhd isiviihiti poi slj scotch tvykkdraujtsltioils ooljj isivvulin iois2o ur21 fix lvvoktkj suit at 826 soni iisiwmitl at 25 i 1 gentlemen wauling a iirstckbs good- lilting coat etc may rely upon beingsuited mevery respect by leavingtheirorders with the clothier holiday season jl jrljfx x tllng trade is now being done in vmas cards christmas boo muds prne and library books etc a careful inspection of designs hud prices will convince all that mcgar- vins is the store a which to buv a kappy new l other ailment iu which we have had agrcit run is the mantle aidcloth pcparliiicnl i shnw suicib cml tiui frieze ciuilisat lli per yard better mie fit j tj 4 5 and it per yard iu i colors also ottoman cords at 1 iaid to be elial to godds sold iu the city at sj than in tweed elteets mellon- ac my variety is very large sealette- arc belter value this year than i have tvi r n tlicin you should see our goods at so sll and 11 per yard here also under the man agement o miss manny every custom- er is assured of the best resullr in pcdynile mantles uoliinum street htckets cliiltlrcns jackets my stock in utill very fully asorted so inuli initfereuee to lmwih lolii arollier- piu5 pemeinbfp i do not sell on credit i rcftiseevery attempt to tim a bill the cashbuying cutouier al- waiyai ects the full benefit from me anddocs not have to help make upfoi tlie lad debts incurred in every mjlit lltlsiliclfs iij be ooiitiiiued i 8t mr -ijv- heiies fniinerly witli i u williuiiismi a o is now in my employ and will give bus many friends w aj clark will pay any peroous fare from acton or intermediate stationi to guelpb and return who buys 5-5- worth of goods oivoyer at my store 26 lower wyndham street this will hold good us long a the holi day season lasts 1 have tlie linest stockin tlie citv to select s from especially in colored gold setts i gold and silvee watches j likmlmrn rin fun- w a clark lower wyndham st guelph illliiili gl j dress goods and silks l6al at the lion i sale central meat market b joseph patton utcheklias pleasure inauuoiiuciug w haye ieist received a purchrsii u a manufacturers stock of silks bought at 51c on the dollar lb illel from acton attention d yicinit y his bet e r bollert 27 lower wyndham street cuelph ont yev ill london these joods are the niost wonderful we think we can safely say ever seen on this continent wl ahk ski ling 1 a very heavy mervoillour satin at 69c j a gfand lino c brocaded satin at 50c- i hoavy black qros grain silks at 70e a magnificent lino o colored flushes at 75c dress cjoods dress- goods wc avc also sidling heavy cashineir extra width at 1 liikoiial ladies suitiiijj all colors all the latest styles in french dress goods 3t very lieavyavorsted at 20c ptifchasod the butchering business of mr win rossoll and is prepared to conduct the same in a straitforward business maimer having had larye experience in the busi ness i fed that i oau ikirantee all custom- ers who favor mc with their patronatfc perfect satisfaction all kinds of meat fresh and yood audi poultry fish etc in season will be found in stock i respectfully solid your esteemed- pat ronage joseph patton acton nov oth lksfi i james stirton lds dektist touchs block opposite post office guelph vitalized air mile screes habit cloth tu at very low prices in luiiiile ianaiiiif c our pntahinakit miss todd is irepired to eyeute all orders for inosses iu her usual excellent stylt j d williamson fe co j v a clark the jeweller guelph i offers to pay anv persons fare to and from a davij hport at hhootin or fishing when q 1 juelph who hiivri worth or over at his hislarttti inisineaa would iiermit of such j ti 1 etr- lnilior llo loilwliiv piison pq q pkasure jtiis fall after a year of close attention to business he arranged for a i store during tlie holiday season the newest and finest stock in the city i see advertisement in another column the cradle item in acton on the 7th december the wife of mr a a uuby itioto artist of a son i deerhimtiny expedition in muskoka and he and bin fellowsportsmen met with singular success the company ijecuriii thirteen of the eoeieduutiered trite three of which were shot by mn speight himself as usual on such toecasions mike remem bered his friend- and the larders of the j editor of the liu liis tend other friends j here were liberally supplied with choice i cutr of prime venison- thanks friend speight may yojt beaskiiccessful in all otheruudcrtakiiiks aid to sufferers from fire j afew weeks ao adreat portion of tho j noini at korval ontho 7th december leill arra hv i john warwick noble oldest boh of mr the altar miti- iikii- luiiijiw at the residence of tlie brides father lake shore ijrojite on the 17th tilt by the rev 0 0 colla- more wm k mitchell to miss editdi daughter of mr jvm iiigledevv the grave christmas 1886 xxt jd ipai nless extraction ofteefth i rlifieinl teeth tunrantecd perfeot in nppeur- iiuro lihiuil use kine gold work a peiilfy alt oppradionfi strictly first tias appointments nindo by letter new year 18b7 jotost forming tlie residents of acton mid vicinity tliat my stddkfof fall ai winter goods is now very eoin- oubt no dealer in acton has ever shown such late styles variety andgood value as 1 am now in a position o offer ics in dry goods have increased at least 20 percent i had the good fortune to buv lieavily earlv in the season so yon getting goods at the very lowest possible cash riuce i would again rcmiiul tlicpublib thtltmv staff uuot allowed i take pleasure in in plete without d although many lin customers may rely e d to misrepresent goods and a child receives the same good value as a grown expejriencetf person the businoss that i did during tlie spring and summer was very cue on raging indeed so with increased facilities ami double the stock ido not fear for the fall and winter trade k i wish to direct special attention to the following jincs which for variety and elegance cpinjnued are so perfect- and varied that very few houses outside of the principal cities can show such perfection in their selection egress goops the fashionable shades arc grey and navy blue 200 pieces to select jrom in english french and german makes viz jersey cloths in black and colore boucles foules ottomans serges plaids meltons cashmeres allwool combinations combination winceys silks in black and colors satin mervcilleux plushes velvets and velveteens large and small buttons and clasps to matqh the goods h i special values in boatiiig shawls manjtles and walking jackets gloves hosiery jorsts and ladies underwear sta grey cotton white cotton wool and cotton shirtings ducks denims tabling crashes towels linens sheetitw ticks blankets flannels -yarn- etc etc milljnbry miss strixouam has charge this fall and winter- this lady is thoroughlv pasted in her business bttyiiioliad charge irne ofthe best establishments in western cannda so ladies may rely on getting oorroet styles and 1 will miiniiitepvires in suit menfl and doys readymade clothing mciks and p03s vveollon undepve ainon them acton council pioneers and one of the first residents of georgetown she survived her late hue- a vr otw mo r- i v t i i ii i i f band john kennedy esq only about ten bootsandshojfoi ladies misses children mcfn youths and boys aliiew goods at prices as lowas the wheat mo groceri t hav6 received advice from yokohamajapan that thess rio sailed from thaf port on aumst 13th ithas ten j c 0 nncolored tea on board for me it is due at british columbia on sept 7th and the goods will reach here about jr october fo- any town might possibly fmd itself in j hats from 7 cents to 8250 at j j call and try a bample pound of the first tea that was ever imported to aetdu- direct the chotcest groceries alwavs on hand finiihuly painfalcircumstaiices borne time fyfes i gf farm pkoduce bought od woulj naturally look for outside aid in if your ant a nobby durable a lid cheap villageejf bonthainpton wa lire scofes of citizens being rekdeped home- j less tuftl destitute ussistance was made by the keevo of the pltice and many sister munieirtalitieshave responded with financial aid in varyiiir amoiinlh to assist in relieving thfi destitute j families immediately instructed the mayor to draw at sifthtfor s2o the manifestation at a spirit of practical aympathv and reciprocal consideration in such cases js comincndoble and destroyed by s 1 robert obie aged 21 years i months y general call for i kksn at ceoretowi on tuesday 3th nov ann vedden relict of the late john- kennedy aged os years 11 months and 1 days the deermsed was cine of kkijiicsintffl of softlc case of bo general a conflagration jjeuit go to7ffyfoe acton kd- wefffflre b wf walton dry goods house acton 1 e c i rtv 3 t k oil lfcs4 tivtsshsk wtm ji ym jt ia 1 s rsi ilkkxhmmii7 a