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tsm the methodist cfiufich acton hsv a k orppord ttjl phjj pastor hmic 8rntim mrf ts sbndtr ichoolfc riblcuweoodaftcdljtuie pmtor alleortwlylnrited strnfln ind volcom at- tcsun nttaro it tbe 4oot hirtfwut4ind vrlr to h r moore the newsatbome mostly of a local character and every item interesting bank of hamilton head office hamiltoni slococtti nj00cc h 8 strvsn cutth rimer j tcbsbtcu wrectokvjoitxstsirint praftlcnl a rikiv vwlrt jonv pnocton crai gcxvxt grokacn a ttvoot a h lks georostowk ailenot stfiof diwactl ind tdruiocs taide oa ill wtahl wcriue dturn a til mru rf cix- ipitb vkttti stlttx isrir hnmiv nd tw covnvrvt or eusort ljneht iad told colwcnok r4e oa c5lbl paint on- taii lronblc term swixcs dkraktlikxt drpot nvvitod rt i nd ciirdf md ln- ttrwl kllan iomu diu- ol dcpcil ts dtu of tthdr sdectai deposits altwsl is octki rttoi o intctou so ouae of tihir4l repaired k uwatsox afcci the childrens store the fathers store the mothers store grandpas store grandmas store santa claus headquarters geo hynds lujll la the front v pliee 6r i- xoiu distil v of gortf and silver watches clocks jewellery silverware vases albums cups and saucers moigs fancy glass goods toys dolls sleighs books bibles xmasand new year cards great- bargains thisear for ourmany xmas buyers x i seobtirbs acioa ort- hetdqsutert for xiu prweat cezi i ihtjrspar decembers ism x carwesssrcrtaaiap i au doagla a young- mau living fn gndph while out shooting falurdny after noon nearly loal hit life by the occidental discharge ofhi gun he placed the gun on the ene while lighting hi pip wheii u slipped and went off the chargestriking hftn on the top of the forehead carrying airay a portion of the skull bone ftrnirnit i tfff i ft a an tit mr jime brown has hi jim w mill iu operation and it givccotnplole atif action tli arrangemenu wo much more corcnient than iu th old nyit and mr urowu expectt to havts coffoderabiy mote comfort iadoinj bafiacat there mr john piivec machiuitgu aaperinteod ed the removal and ectting of the michto cry liii i the third time thii work haa bcu intwled to him by mr drown an editor luaqactltd lst friday c wiling a uuupict vasgixu inhoaor of mr jo t clark retiring ojifor of the iickering avr wi theew of hu dojurture to become etiilor of the dauf triuu iu west toionto about 2i ieope wt dfiwu to the tables mr george kerr itnger tif the unurio hank iiresided anduon john unden vvas amoug those prwul mr james t clark ttvthcr of the tcliriiig editor uke charge of the ac which caught the eyes or ears of free press reporters thta week christina three weeks frcm today yestgrdar rai a blosterr tictcr dar tvieigh bdk ire aaio heard on the atreeti winter wni to hare setded in real earoest qipfgfcingfgr cnrutiaaa if dok earces- mreipected etid z ixixlrcn holiday oa the frstpase wfaax do yon thick of j b pareoaa electiaa procianiaiion ia anatiier oolamn billicaiad mflhodist saaday school temeetrig ii beiaj arranged for new yean ere christmas knltrfxjnmcat fe- vt a cieeliug of those inierwled in the mcthodiel sabbth scho6l on tuecday cvcutcc it was jccidod to bold the usaal chrtumaa ectertaiaraeot on jcbriftraic evecinj amcccmeou have been made tor ah qtimcally attractive aci icte6tiag prctaun3e the chris lma rc will be decorated and cvurythtac b done to euture ui cliildrco a happy endinc to chriitmaa day and the public a thoroughly enjoyable lime oa this festive occasion a deficiency voir acton cnioa agricultural tjcicty is only ehort of being ont of debt milton cfccmt so it isnt 5 mr rcler saycrs cf nassafivrejatrasm iokti oa saturday and ncrjudy landed the truiaurer a five dollir bill to iridic o5 the last cent of in- dcbictaiis since the rvocat exhibition liic friends cf th- society have rallied maud it and raid iu ecuie fw00 to place it eutirtly oui of debt and uwlxy acton union agricultcral society is in a- better losition and has a larger circle of friends liin cir before- the future u insured x scrioxs chzrgc fr wm clarlc of uuelph as adminis- tratrix of the estate of her deceased hu- bind has entrtid an action again stthornag williia and tindal holliday for lixwfor selling intoxicating hqcor to wm clark whereby the lauer sras rendered incapable of taking carebf himselfaud thereby lost his life it kill be remembered that clark vrhle king on the gt ii track iu an in- tcxicated condition en saturday evening- wth acgcs list was struck by an engine as a from tnt injeries received died the fol- lping saturday from innammation of the brain tlie se vrill come oa at the spring the country arofjnd news items supplied by ci pondonts and exohanga milton wo are sorry to say that rd wofuied to his hi 1 tmaiter iqift by wilson uohn lytn mu xtestrs v itobsou and krncsi ivc leased the skating rink or thslcomidg oanon kev mr motion iacumboutlof 8l icorgci churth lionville it retnpvingto ort col bourne tlici week he lifs farcwcll sennou last sandty latt sandty m dr a c jouei u cum huuivilic wm reiurulng hdruo fu road preached iatt frotn a visit to a psltcut hfi hi re ran away and iu tarniu a sharp coruo throw the doctor out breaking his dollar bino and sadly tajariimtatu olherwiw but i lie hopedthat his iojariea will not tfi tu be quite aa tertout aa was feared mtilou chamtion knatchbull mr john kitchinc kugawc urorlauafe in ioiug uvaluahlo spr ifal saturday morning from dutera mr tledford uotts naaitigawovi lt a valuable four year old colt oa it from iutkrnmuou mrt cardwcll edeu ilills dijd hareday aged il y the flcrc interred in the cove chapel cejneler j n at 2 was ng colt r also fridaj- jul assagaweva on satartaj afternt clock sfre elliot kdeu mills died ou riornig ut ated so years the rl were interred inlbepreibytcriance on suuday tfternocn at 1 oclock mr georce barntuedcn midi rioaafy ill and uo hope arc cute fr his kooriry mrs mccoacell of the eame vil also lying in at very critical oonditioij the messenger of death ae mcoally active in calling arav tlj portion of tfci village lately mr isaac bechtcl washington tei ritory wils killed on kov 15th while cngi ged in ujiloadiuc legs oil the cars iutoth both armfi leg and chest being crm elly ic was stout vi years of x fojrmcrly resided iu the village of waterlcoco a wife and faaiilyol left to moarn ms cctimelycu brotherinlaw of mr ja atchball mrs- robert allen and family of aife spending a pleasant lime intheeiantry after weya wcyt york mr gahnel weht is went far acton for the cajkfcljt lczajr the organ of the discptes charcn mxl bardweo izz of the late wifliim eariwell died at eden mill kit ttaradatin her 55ih year mr w l torden jrliia opened s shop in ccoerectzoa with his bikery risit 1 aoor ict waikmi shoe store the bbikr u the aciontanninj cos works haabeen repaired and the men ex pect to go u worfc agsrin tomorrot fccti a horse blinkeijra main st acjob owner can- have the same by prosing property aixii maxy bower -aw- advertising is a gear in the machinery of a weureikicditore it cannot sell the goods itself itonly delirers the c- toaierk i were ez mr j c kelson is sending oat a caiqae inriatioa to ererr nooseholder fa town to call- and aspect his stock of erocerieav dry gcod ic- see it eer d y lncxawho recently return ed from aostrsiiav will preach in the melh- odastclinrcii next sanday inoraing and in the preshytman chncrn in the eteoing i the bank of sxmijtoo georgetown has aaaed to its fine net quarters in her- cm block and mr watjon tee manager iu be pleised to hire his customers pay 1 rmt to the new premises cogjmaman services will be held in knox efcureii next sabbath morning- bev mr dramm of georgetown w2i preach the sermoa u the preparaton- serrice to- oorrot horning at u oclock daring thseam of adrentthera will ba- serriccf re st albans church pd wed- cday ereaingsat half put serai when a coarse lectures will- be delivcrtd hy the kwxmbent on rtalfilled and unfoifiiued prophesy aidewalk on th west side of main tet between agfiews hotel and mrb jonostou property is ia a very dikpidated it is positively dangerous the f committee should give ir theirtttection thecoaeregttionof tebipliatcharch k beta ijwiij aanojed lately by the v rf thoa children the fkt- pna wd eajriiise lave- been covered wilh andwarcir u hereby given that mda in rctarewill iw severely piaiahftl tatpecuj servises in uie ifethodist1 jtreitiliiaprogressbat will pcob rcoiethis cbtk daring the week pv tcr- gdpb aud vt m- georgetown h abr ihe i been very good t happy event on monday ifioruooa an event was e- acted at the harne of jlr latlisr lymia which will never be repeated in that family we refer to the marriige of miss mar only daughter o mriljtnan to mr john walker of the gtr stratford the cererrio- s consammated at s- pm rev dr gisord osciating at the con clusion stoat thirty guests the relatives and intimate friends of the wedded pair sat dosm to the reading repast mr andmrs walker left ad thaers cf rio on the fi jem train sr their homo in stratford here they were met by- a number of mr walfcsrs friendt why caarted thetn honae and qent a pleasant evening- witli them the ceremony on monday was the result cc 1 rther romauti courtship extending over a period of some ten ycare the friends in actos unite in best wihes far abundant leiiiigs upoa the happy pair xtekdiati hells oa the evening of the jcji xor the fcomeof mre michael speight markliam wsi astir with a happy company xho were preseni to witness a ceremony which was calcaktei to blend in joyous nniou two young live promptly at qyj oclock mr c c speight entered theparbr supporting his sister mis gusrie speight the pretty bride who was attended hy her eister lliss kellie and her ceice little miis bertie speight of acton the groom mr b b- brown merchant linfilg accompained by mr ft bouchier were already in posc- tion and rev x hill pastor of the metho dist church merfcham the words which made them man and wife only the immediate friends of the families were present ice bridal presents were very beaatifcl and appropriate mies speight is a natire of acton and epent her youthful days in oar midst she wejs mnch esteemed here and her many friends and former associates unite with the fnrx peess in hearty con grata lations and best irishes for fctdre comfort and happiness death at mrs oliver lasby ir the old settlers of this vicinity are very rapidly passing away and daring the past week another has gone inthe person of mre- pliver lasby sr for many months mrs lasby has seen a sufferer and in june last it was thoagnt for several weeks that her end was near but she rallied and was mach better until about the middle of kovemjfer from which time sfie gradoany grew wor and last wednesday evening 20th inst passed away mrs lasby iwas born in inverness shire scotland on the estate of lar glengarry in isih wlieo ksven years tf ag3 she went with her parents to south america from thence they came to canada two yearvlater her father the kte alexander mctavish was one of the pioneers of guelpn settling within the present limits of the city and remaining for several years mrs lasby fas married to oliver lashyof kichol in lkji about ten years later there was ocitc an exodus from tliat township to this vicinity find the late a brain matthews thomas moore john xickhn and oliver laay with their familesscttlpdhere the farm of the last named is ou fhe boundary for a week or so visiung at the home parccte pine valley farm kassagaj pliss susanna korrish kassag has gone on a visit to her sifter it dly xebraska r fmiss maggie marks xassagaw visiting friends in mount forest and tty at present mrs john craig michigan is hoojfc prolonged visit to relative ia xassagtweys and surrounding vicinity mr samuel wilson xasigxweya oa thcrsday last the remains were terred in the presbyterian ccmetej- campbellviile oo friday in xaasagxweya on kov lth thj of john andertao af a daughter mr john hbssintnd miss richardson were united in marrisge at the reside 1 the brides parents xaasagawejo on sfith another snow etarm mccdiy iroi are goid jet for an old fashioned canpdiau winter the gobblers arc clxmoring loadly osprlnqe held on wtdiiftadtty ooniistcd of solos byj hrydon and mr tovell apd vy mr the onufvemry tjetttnocting of ho prus- bytorian sundivy school at ospritlgo was levening of last wook thorcwasa goodallcndauoo afad after n bountiful t mr rood inncriatondent of ho tcliool took the canlr the programme miss mnggiojay mr hjudd ducta by mises aiid mr d c lamb it 11 to ni oat it first pridiy mains netery 1 f iug- tained to be eared lake bed to and blair 6cvcu he liud llcton qaartotteby mr and mrs lamb and mr and mrs j m kenny i chorusos byatmm- ber of members of dublin root mcthodiitt church clioir guelrib readings by miss rwackharamer audmr r e nelson dialogue by four girls and speochen by roys ball brcncjistuhl and fowlie messrs black and tplton the program me was heartily appreciated and tho pro ceeds good qeorqeown snow saow beiujiful iyow mr p barclay of toronto who im jtat recovered from a setiias illacasj ii spend- ing some time rccuperaliug with relatives here j the stanley lecturaih toronto on thurs day was palrouufld by w melcod esq he gives tu a glowing account of the speaker and speech mrs f c gilchrieaj and iafaaldauthtcr iro viiiuug st the paueniai home muetliu dr webster was tlw aiianiinoas choice of the conservative can vent iou at stewart- towa on thursday 1st lo contest the towuihip far the roqehip at the coming municipal elections leaviug the groliam ticket completely in tte shade mr frank barber s xntust week sooor- tugthe wilds of roctwood in eearch of game he tporta dec ft plcntifcl but very shy onr sympathy is ettended lo mr aud mrs m sallivaa who buried an infant son last week our fool ball clcb bxvc been successful itt two contests lately j defeating the vic- toria rangers of toronto a week ago saturday by a score of 5to i and on sat urday itst defeating ashgrove by i goals too the ashgrove warn is the strongest j country combination aroaad here and fo tbs bo vi consider their performance a raoit creditable one 1 1 the coagregatioaaiists held another verj successful socigj service on sunday evening their choiris now under the very able leiderihip of mr w hcross andin our most hnmble judgment they hive the finest choir in town work on the new lino of the xorthern the fullering is tho report of those uho took tho hinejt blinding io tbo orddr of merit for the month of kovombrr foqrtli clacim kirkwood a aitkeni br toird clan a leiilie e cann m prout jr third class l momurchy g w murtay w ourriej br second clus mcrowion c lambert h johoiton jr secood olftn a jin f murray w tfokaojro j taiiunklii teacher four big boiu at loggficheci these days and eem to have n difficulty anangst fully league were eiilertaiued by a cm prepared paper on the life of lutiicr by mism coote luther was f on most among those who were called to icac church froovlbe darkness of popery j lthe light of apurcr faith he was zes ardent and devoted he knew 00 fea themin regard to which cf ther occupy the plice l honor at the dinner pakv1lle last week the meajbers of the ep worth the to to ious bat the fear of god and acknowledge i no foundation fcr the religious faith bu the holy scriptures he was man fo his time and throcgh him god accomphsi ed a great work for the reformation of the church and the enlightment of the arid hardship privation and severe disci line in which inenite wisdom prepared hi a for the important mission of his life oar league will henceforth have a paper c died the lantern to be prepared and read each month an editor will be e cted monthly the first election favored miss xeeie williamson mr and mrs book of grimsby vikited at the residence of mr and mrs 4 w andereoa this week 1 the rev mr browning and mr can field held temperance reviral meetings here last week under the auspices of the r t of t lxrge audiences- and deep intrest re the marked features of each meeing r the meetings ofthe christkn endsiror society held each thursday evening ic the prtfcvyteriin church are well atteqsed inslructive and highly entertaining secind of his qwcial coutee of sermons last saaday evening in the methodist chsrefa the sermon was particularly directed to the young ladies the church ru crowd ed to the doors the only avaikble sealing capacity to be- found after seven oclock beug upin the gallery it was a grsaify to sen among the large congregation iy number of those lo whom the pastors words had immediate refertnee he would have every young lady to be cat iral not to try and make the world believetbat she is different from what she really is the world caald not be deceived by such conduct- he exhorted avery young lady todo good not merely thc shi might be spoken of as the most amiable of young jadiea bat because it was right ths faet thst favor was deceitful ws died y at wife c0 of xov pecta sr sudden stop on to the very heavy all hands were paid he bank of hamil with mr will hall dir g t r came to friday evening owing frosts we are hiving off mr john sproatof 1 ton has changed place mcleod the former going to milton ccd the inter coming here the rev dr wifhacbbv again occupied the methodist pulpit en sunday evening the occasioa being the service for the super annuation fund last week mrs john higgius received a message that a brother iuug in the north west was lying at deaths door she at cace went to kuaisvil another brother and letter from the first brolher saying he was ail ncht she is tt homo in coac the worse for having been miserable practical jokel the bank of hamilton is uok located m iu new and com modeid 5 quarters in tbe herald bok darinjj the moiiug ike- jenkins met with 1 vcrv severe actideot he was helping to move the grett sife and coming oat of the door of the old bank the safe crashed forward on the plxnks io endeavoring to ve hiinself jenkiye lost his eqcilibricm and fell violently oacfc against the cqrtcr of this huilding striking his head on the bricks with enoagh force to raim his scalp it required eleven ktifohe from dr aulds needle to make matters right mr hugh miubcwi is- convalescing finely and hopes to be o a week or so burlin0ton 1 thoddgm bro george a mothoitou and distrialj secretary george row ac companied by a delegation from iurnnwu lolgvs iook iat friday eveniujf rcln- ttd elfiiloa tiqitsie lxfgi 17k lip hutoo and ijj tailed tlm following oflicent for the eiuuiiig ycur ng gwrgabobtu- sonjvg vm icorns mpp r8 v li peart pk win cuckoo treasurer james allen warden thomas easter biook aftriiliq adjournment the vjiiiicg brethren were invited to partau of it sumptuous repast about trd aiilcs frotn burlington a row occured between tlie metnbeu of lo hal- families ksjjthariday night which might have resulted in murder charles long an old man living near burlington has tucsc four sous have been swith k family utmed hsrrod consisting of mrm harrod mid her two sons james ati jwillism the trouble was tbe out growth of a law suit in which the lou gi obtained a judgement agsiast james harrod and joe wednesday when mrs harrod was lejling out the sheriff of hsltoo seized two horse under an eiecation against janus hsrrod a fight occurred at the time but- these present pre vented bloodshed friday afternoon abont 3 0 clock whih he iwo harrods were driving through a pice of bush two miles east of burlington fcey were attacked by william j robert and melville loog tbe longs were armed with clubs and they pamcceled the hsrrods pretty severely breaking ona of william hftrrodif arms in two places by remaining in tbetr buggy and driving rapidly the harrod escaped with their livti warrants bave beta issued for the arrest of the longs and when captured they will be tried cfcrc heury foster j erin ten yfcxrs kit may the lnn lodge ao uw wisorgatred lis present member- fihipisho tac lodge i reckoned one of the mot prosperous in- lie jurisdiction of ontario fancy coods store you chhist1tas novelties miss freeland is oiicnlijb up 1 complete and varied itock of fancy good in so iaiy 01 tlio lslst style and new deshnio uiat tjiacc u not slier all kinds of novelties suitable j for the holiday season tijc pulilic goucrthy it fuvdoo ia call and laipocl ibe nuniorou articles troiii wtilch to elect prices to btjit the times miss freeland opposite hj ndsi jcvellrr blore actoa municipal elect ffgst mmm notacand lcipal h only pliakson am dp i covet muni- i j cnelson vants to see you ior he has what will suit 0u ix dry goods boots shoes and groceries a trial solicited onors consequeiftly shall not seek vcjur votes vour prtroce 1 want every ratepayer jsf ui ibctu louie of our iiitiy uefuriuc 11 ud v hardware codiiitiok ofielu of silver k mrilo8idironjtc toualiirfiioorurgoai tcrkh spoons etc uives fcikales whips- forks axes x cut ssws gnm hevolvtri f lamps and lamp goods m beaatifal haogitig lamps ia hall sod librsry jsrlor tj lamps shades globei vfickn lin terns etp ioiav 1 vtlod uxl of 3 d pei o crven pnive and us land and hand -i-r- r ri crockery and classvvare tea setli plain and fsocy fancy capa and saucers jtef porridge setts cake dishes glass sett goblets sm an ndlesi variety of useful sod ornaments glaas a fndlesi iswari croceries 3 d kew raisini currants jos wood e to consult with while there got a the victim of post- son of r wood eft mister left fjrjtoroata on monday morn iug whertf he lias cccnrcd a position in a yonge street eilablishcientathis the vacancy bo the board of directors of the wellington mutual fire insurance co caused by the death at the late chas mcmillan was idled at the last monthly meeting of tha board by theippointrnectof dr mcxatujhioh of thii village municipal matter are iecidedlv- quiet coaaideriog that the elections will be on io five weeks from this dsle in the town ship of irin ia addition to present mem bers it is repaired that messrs henry dac- bar andrew creo john fletiber and dr mckmnon will ran dcacr read tbe drcttlfiecenih headers of the iryj pui will pront by carefully reading oar advertising columns especially this kmsji of the ycir thelive businc ieopla ire advertihig why be- ciu theyhivii kjiuething special to o5er tbr public as i geucml rule you cm be utter suited tttdgetthe newest end latest goods of their kind from the merchants who ui2 the fimi pki ad columns i auction sal or dwelling and lots in the vil lage of acton tb naderafjnxd bu been instructed by mrs h mccann to sell br public auction st tht caoipbell hoaw acton on saturday dec 6th 1890 it t oclock r jr the following pborenrr pabcell being- lot so ia block s off wil lov street on wbicu is citaated a large frame baildinj oad as dwelling and ibon coajd be cbasged to double dtellia on the premises ara a good table two veil and s cistern larcel ilbeine rillogfl lot ko i5tn james vonses eorvcj- actoo a comer lot biaatod on hill ittmt 1 iuve i bed itcad boardt 1 bes trais cinnamon orange and citron peel 3ptes ind every equiite for a real old fashioned pie or pudd ng 1 ail are eligible no property qualifications redbired bring yoar cash and make your selections prices guaranteed remember rejlead in fine tea come along nd mi and coffee j b person mi go to- t th6 lekdinc stdre for christmas groceries j a c n ioatod on 1 lot of carpet 1 nove tebica for property made uiotii on day of rale for articles caah wil heifstheet ancuacecr dvertitmg t in the coarse of lrivft th r taernuri ii drooh u srtetiihe ixige r iind concert and e wteruiasekt oa friday evening the laat cf the licinei emtul kot girl uitlie id rr tmmvwueared irttt f sbi cum 6 0 cw cor- sjt kr brow m i thenio p mr ttjlor hisremotrf at k- t ra he family gathered i line of the corporation of act on and here the family has lived for for 3 five years mr lasby died over thirty yoars ago and upon his wife wjj thrown the responsi bility of bringing cp a large family of twelve children- of whom four sons and six daughters survive heras follows messrs joseph oliver and aleinnder of acton and vicinity john of bowmanulle mrs wm crewbon- htinfsuiie mrs hansen bow- niannile mrs b w xicklin acton mrs james ilannagan gore bay mis robert flapnagau and sirs james kicklin lowell mtch the funeral on baturday afternoon was attended by a large concourse of paoplev ieev dr gifford conducted the service and the remains were carried to the grave by the foor sons end two grand- bonsof deciased ttafcowj tofietb peoti pleaaant evening maps and fall in formation concerning ales etc over any rookie to manitoba the irortfr west or the western sul may be hadat the grand trimk station acton strongly emphasized society young h dies were denounced mr williamson said when he saw r 3oang lady iosu uug nature by asing paint and powder- he fan cied he saw written on her fore ieid rooms in the upper story to let a we all he woald have every young lady 1 1 be pious if she were her influence ia the community woald be- inestimable tii next of the special coarse will be pre died eit sunday evening the subject wi 1 be marriage dr sutherland a phyaiciau wbo for many year stood foremost in tie met ical practitie of oar towa died last sui day- afternoon tftera lingering illueas the ectareon forhaotiug delivered monday eveniog by the eev mr will am 00 was admitted y ail present to be the very befit they ever listened to for two impossibility asadicroasoess and good common souse were well 11 mingled an art which vety few are fcrta- oatin possessing g the lecturer held the closest a item ion is large audience moootony was ao j pmanhaji mdbdd6 l18 dentist will be at the campbell h ae everjyj friday special attentiou tc the preservation of the natural teetb higiest grot es of artificial teeth aoued perfect fitgl mrs jorman of toronto superintendent of the white cress department of the provincial w c t u addressed a meet log for ladies only ia the congregation al church oa wednesday of last week ia tbe evening the ladies setvsd a fiuraptunus repast free for ill in the basement of the methodist charch and d irihg the evening a very fine program was rendered by local talent and another short address given by mrs jarman she has a pleasing forcible way of presenting the grsat truths of this subject and her words go straight to the hearts of her hearers success lo her efforts at l meeting jtf the hgh school board held on wednesday evening of last week with all the members present it waa resol- ved that the salaries ofj the teachers be fixedufoiowsmrbarrouuioooo mr leaver 50000 fy of their accept- society was held monday evening jones 570000 and mr the teachers were to cot anoe within a week a meeting of the bible in the english charch on rev mr- dramm president occupied the chair kev thoe gee orcaed with prayer and then followed the secretarys report showing a better financial standing than last year the officers of the society for tbe ensuing year were then elected rev mr love being made president the address of the evening was given by rev mr wallace formerly on georgetown the agent of the society rcts love norton and gee also gave short addressee and the meeting closed with thii benediction by rev jos fennell mrs and miss hedera id ue spending a week with friends in han ilton and now the steam fir engine question is on deck aain the c unci acting we submit in a most cnbariceis like manner entered into a contract a iih wateroas co of brantford for the purchase of one of their steamers this was done in pur suance of a requisition signed by a major tty of oar ratepayers asking the council to purchase a steam rite engine the cocncil seemed to fake it into their heads that wateroas co af brantford possessed a superior engine and closed the market to all other compeli tors while enter ing into negotiations with this firm xow oar people are a more liberal minded class evidently than our town duds for they at a pabhc meeting held ou tuesday evening sat apon 1 the action of the council in no small manner john ajdous ep was voted into the chair and 5 r k e harri son as secretary after considerable dis cussion a resolution movec by r i creel- man and seconded by bos clark was handed up fo the choir the pith of which was tha ft his meeting declares itself agajnat the action of ikz council in that they enter ed into hasty private contract with wateroas a- co when the see a public competition aod the best engine bought for the least money and hat the council be aiked to nullify tract anil open the markej the resolatiom met iwith was carried unanimously by the very large and representative audience present it now remains to see what the council will do the elections are cloifc at hand wmr christmas o-m- in aboat four weeks and already the iirchsu are preparing cor their chief itplirfay tbe 1 tores are being paeltjy stacked with the u nov elties and the range and variety of christ mas goods bids fair to surpass an fining yeteeen the accssfa merchant wbo ticderelands his barincss is already adver- tiling his attractions and people are making up their minds where they will bay lter holiday presents felix devlin campbellviile was fined last week for selling liquor to a minor about a week ago as mr wm frank of xassagaweys wis leaving home he got out of his rig to coie the gale when his horse became frightened and ran aay it went three miles and a half at a terrific speed hut fortunately no damage of any amount was eustaincd by either horse or baggy c a livingston pjattsville says i have much pleasure in recommending dr thomas eclectrio oil from having used it myself and having sold it for seme time in myowu case i will say for it that it is the best preparation i have ever tried ox rheumatism hnardi oatmeal for uifc tvcrnliere pringles or xmas eesds santa claus will deit piiiigles jewellery store in gaclph from ncrrc- until after christmas with his choice lot of beautiful new things suitable for christmas presents watches and jewelry ot every description silver thimbles plush dressing cases and ever so many new- kinds of goods which must be seen tu be appreciated everything will be oftheprettiestand newest designs j geo d fringle jeweller gnelph l g matthews- 9 was never in as good a position to supply the public with grocerie fruits and gofifec tionetyof the finest and narest quality as at present leav y yur orden j here and your holiday fare will be of the best qua ityj the past two years i have led in fineiiangid lamps crcckery china aud glassware for christmas presents and my stock this season is if possible moia attractive than that of previoas years cbristroas sales are already being made am now doing i strictly cash business and my prices sre low cash p ice splendid oleographic chromos in embossed gilt fraroas 2rl x m aje given away to each customer when i5 worth of goods have been purchased l a lien- tbitig- in chnstraas decofatiotig vcr cheipf see them l g- matthews new winter overcqitjngs to hand in j english meltons naps elysiums and other choic maaes the aaid con- to al comers poad cheers and the oldest drug- store stand lamps piano lamps fairy lamps burners shades 4 wick smiths drug store orders respectfully solicited shaw grundy merchant tailors cuelph we hake a very choiee assortment of glassware for fruit and flower come and see our stock best canadian and american goal oil at lowest prices w g smiie co cor wyiidhani 4 jeacdouald streets guslph ohts hre demr buy blankets instead -at- j h matthews a larger shipment oj table covers table drapes mantle drape9 wool felt and jghenile ri in applique and embroidery opened t-fl- at- r i r b jermyii s these are beautiful goods and well worth the attention all who wish to make their homes beautiful al a moderate cost i j m- vi i- n of tliese goods are belov regular iirices chenile table covers reversible wool table covers felt table covers applique trimming beautiful table drape only 85 to 5 50 00 up 25 up furs furs fiiijp beaver iuff and storm collar from bokarren muff and storm collar astrachan muff and storm collar opossum muff and storm collar s so to- 25 00 6 t a 0 and up 7 25 and up boas in lamb goat and opossum muffs in seal persian lamb astrachan bokaijrajh beaver opossum goat and coney a big- line of gentlemens fur caps cheap big bargains in single harness- double harness halters whips bells trunlisand valises big value in robes call and ask ou- prices j h matthews harness maker the millinery department is booming and the stock is very complete i k bjekmyn i