i. I -T i THE FREE PRESS, AGTON, HALTON COljTNTY if rpHK ACTON FREE PRESS Published Evorj Thnrsdaj Morning. - J, H. HAOKJM5, Proprietor. $1 Per Annum m Advance V jiOS n H MA.CKINO tDlTOR Thlksivav. Mormmi, Oct ^C, li76.. X fr i No-further developments of im- pottance respecting tlio Eastern question have transpired since our last SMie. One da} 'd news ihas an extremely warlike aspect, while on i the follow mg day we are almost led to behev e th.it the elements of dun ger have l>een nearly w iped oijit l>y a peaceful solution of the diflicul ties. And so it goes, .from day to day. Another Word m.bot nr Matl IlK \pt>roarhr>. i First impressions ot persons and places are generally permanent. Be tliey favorable or unfavorable is ci considerable importance. A stranger on tfrat setting foot in a village or town, usually makes a sieatal estimate of its inhabitants from the surroundings. If things appear neat and tidy1 w Hh evidence of thrift and prosperity, his first impressions are favourable, and he is more than likely to -eatiiuite ic eordmgh. TJut, if, ou theotlur HALTDN COUNTY COUNCIL The Comity Council met on Thursday, 12th inst. Present Messrs. Bailor, Clay, Clommits, McEaery, McGarvin, Young, Rob- rinsan, Ruiksey, B\ter, Warren, "Buck, Meiuiea. Wui-den in tlie chan. Minutes ofj last mooting read. ' The first matter utulor considera tion whs the bill of expenses in the suit against the II. Jk N. W. R,, uitmmiting in all to $370. Re ferred to-tinnnco committee. The next matter was the CV.H. debenturei. The Warden read cor- i-e.sjKmdtMice w hich had passed bu- tvveeu himself and the officers of the board, concerning the $75,000 iworth of dulx;utures gi-anted ly the county as a bonus to the Credit Valley Railway. He had received from the chairman of the Trust Fund a statement to the effect that the debentures realized 08,404, ', and that the whole of that amount , had Jbeen_iiaid out on the certificates , of the engineers and expended with fn the County of Hniton. , THE, OAOU { The Warden liud before the, Coun cil tlu report of Mr. Langinuir, In spector of As) hints and Gaols, which -we published'lust week. He dso submitted the following lettei received since, fiom the same gen tleman Tokovto, Oct. 0th, 1876. SlK, Refei ring to previbus com mimic itums 1 tind that pressing engageriitnti. will prevent my being pivstaifc at the .County Couucit on the-l?th nut. For the informa- I ] md, he finds obstacles in the shape of bad roadg, filthy streets, lion and guidance of the Council, I ill-kept walks, and a general ap pearance of slovenliness, he is at once thrown into bad humor and becomes deeply impressed With the eonYlction that the people, are not of a very desirable class to come in eoiitacfc with. This observation juay serve as a preface to a' few words we have to saiy, in addition to what wt, sjud last week,concern ing-our railway station and iu> ap proaches. K' _Jk stranger alighting at our station, is struck with the mis erable lack of accommodation af forded by the mean little building, and then looking around to find his way down town is obliged to make dibgent search before he can find an outlet through the laby rinth of obstructions. It he goes down the IracF he does o at the risk of being run over by a train, *r of falling into a cattle guard, or of being scalded by the escaping steam of an engine, or of getting drenched from the tank drippings, or of having to climb over or creep under a freight ttaiin, before he is able to reach the village sidewalk Bufc-if he jumps off at the end of tht- station platfbi m and passes through the narrow passage between the new tak and the water closet, he - may have to stumble over a pile of wood or' sticks of timber, climb ov er_a freight train standing on the switch __wade throngh Eeveeul hun dred yardVof mud,meander through n series of wood pries, and cross an open coBimoD, before reaching the sidewalk. By this time diis iui pressiops are formed, and it is beg, haw ever, to submit my \ie*vs ujwn the matter in question as follows :. ' " - 1st. The narrowness and fault) internal arrangements of the pres ent structure renders reconstruc lion undesirable if not impossible in compliance with the require ments of the Inspection Act.-' In addition, the charactet of the Igtrnc ture prevents classification of the (prisoners, the separation of the sexes, and affords means for com municating vv ith each other. 2d Only one yard is enclosed, and that is so irregular in shape as to be unsafe, and it is, beside, too small lor anything hot an airing jard foi female prisoners. Under -these circumstances, it seems to we that it would oe a wuste -of money to- attempt tjo re construct the present building, as it cannot be made, without radical changes, to comply with the hiw. I therefore recommend that a new gaol be erected providing the following accommodation : 1st Atostorey stone building, with coiridors running lengthwise, the cells *>eing back to back not less than 20 cells. 2d. A working yard for the male prisoners, and an airing yard for female ptisoners, to be enclosed Avith a stone wall not less than 19 feet high. The old building could be used for county offices.gaoler'a.ana tnrn- key'a rooms, and a prison kitcEian. and store room. t As soon as a special committee is appointed, I shall be prepared to 1 .1 M 1 very flattering ones The beautcf our v iH.ige is dimmed by the u^lvncss which meets his vision at - first sight. Our authorities are most hk^Iv to be blamed, while they aro reaily pwweilesa to remedy the mutter, owing to the neglect or .careless: ejj= on^tlje part of the rail jway managers, vfrho own the pi o pertv complaini-d of. 'When the difiiciiltus aie so great; in bioad daj light, how much moie so miist _they be in a daik night. Piequent accidents ha^e happened, and it is z wonder tbat they have noi been much inoro frequent, and of a. much more serious nature. We agaiu make an earnest appeal to the rail "way magnates to let us have a radical improvement in the means of getting to and from their station jn tins' village ; and if theyjeanuot afford to build a new station, at least let us have the old one en Jarged and remoddled. We ti u^t the appeal will not be in vain. If so, why then we suggest a luonster- petition in behalf of this long- sufiering comnwibitv. seaicelv to be presumed they are i confer with them as to the details " of this plan I hav e the honvri etc , ~ -J~*\\" Ljlsomdib, Inspector., Col. Clay thought the time had now artived when a new jail was necessary. It need not be an ex pensive one. It would be advis able^ to appoint a committee to con fer vvith Mr. L-mg-muir and settle upon some- plan upon which it should be consti u^ted. This coun ty had always borne a high charac ter for morality and the little crime .hat was committed in it. There was no doubt the railway in course of conhtruction would make a dif- feience in this lespect, and the Council would have to be governed by that fact. Iftv.Bnck'moved that the War den, Col. Clay; W. Clements, F. Barclay and J. Ii Barber^ bo a committee io confer with H "fHfig- muir re0arding the constiuction of a n". giol. Mi Voung suggested that the motion be amended so as not to commit the Council. Col. Clay said Mr. Langmuir, on behalf of the government would not be satisfied with patching. The work would have to be done thor oughly, if we were to bavo tho bene fit oftbe government grant. I Mr^Warren moved that tbp matj- ter lav~b&r until next meeting of Councfl. He said there was a doubt .whether we really needed a, newygaol or not. There might be additions made to the gaol. He did not think it was wise to make a gaol a desirable place of residence. Some people thought it the best Lome they bad ever lived in. Mr. Menzies aid not think a gaol was necessary at present. It might be desirable to make the ne ce8sary tepairs in the Registry Office. The county was m debt, and could npt afford at present to build an expensive gaol. j Mr. Clements thought it would be well to postpone the matter tp nexfr-saeeting of the Council. The estimates (oe the year were made, and if. anything was done in the matfer of a new gaol, new arrange ments for raising the money would .bo-necessary, _ Mr. Foster thought the Inspec tor ought to_be heaid by the Coun cil before anything was done. Mr. Young , moved that Mr. Langmuir be invited tp attend next meeting and address the Council. Col. Clay said the Council had The Governor General's Re turn. His Excellency the Governor- -General leturned to Ottawa on Monday. There was a large crowd ai the station. Alderman Lessuer, on behalf of the ' Corporation, read an address, testifying to the great pleasure the people of Ottawa felt at His Excellency's lecurn. Jrlis Excellency"imniediately replied in his usual happy style. He thanked the citizens of Ottawa very heartily fur the enthusiastic reception they Lad given, and for the kindly terma in which they bad"spoken in their address of him and Lady Dufferin He iefrredto his visit to British Col umbra and to the incidents of his sijoain at the Pacific, and express ed the hope Jh5t his expedition would not he avitbout effect in ameliorating the feelings that had unfort mately arisen in that section of the Dominion" in connection with the Pacific Riilw^iy. His Excel lency then referred to hia " visit to. tne Centennial Exhibition at Phila delphia, and expressed his high ad miration at what he had seen of it. He bpoke warmly of the snecess that had.been achieved by Canada .and other colonies, as wellas by the manufacturers of Great Britain and Ireland, ltt their competition, with other countries. i to comply with tho statute.- The I bBt courao would bo to nominate a ' committee to oonfor with Mr. Lang- imiir, and present a report, which tho Council was not bound to ac cept. Thia-wus a small county and did not heed a large gaol. A gaol mutable-fur all the put pose requir ed could, bo built for $8,000. The accommodation provided now wiw altogether too good. Tho gaol wuh not a tei ror to evil-doors. Mr. Young thought the cost would bo largo. It would have to bo made according to government plans, or the council would lose government aid. If the Council would bo willing to ramovo the county seat to tho town of Oakville, that municipality was prermred to build a gaol and court house ac cording to government plans, and buy the site and present the whole to tho county free of chargo. Tho amendment of Mr. Warren was ihon put and carried, and tho fui ther consideration of the matter postponed to next meeting of Coun cil, j TKACHERS CO.VV E.NTIOV. Mr Little, by permission, ad dressed the Council, and invited members to bo present at a moot ing of the Toachers' Association on tho 28th inst., whan the lion, the Minister of Education will be present. IT (t N. }VV. u. The Warden gave details of the suit oLWm. Y. Pettit and others i ^ corporation of the County of Hnltou and tho II. & tf. W. R. Co., in which the plea of the pltfis. is that the tho II. & K W. R. is not now the road that (he bonus was granted to ^hat its consolida tion wuh the H & L. E. R. an nulled the by law giving the bonus. The question to be considered was, w nether the pyimciL bhould. tlefend the suit or not. Mr. Faster could not see what the parties to the suit had to gain by making (he council defendants. As they had been dragged in, he thought the council ought to-defend itself. Mr. Ramsay said the council had always taken the position that the debentures would be given up w hen the road was made -and ought to be ready to fulfil their agreement; but the object of tho parties who brought forward this suit was to escape payment altogether. The question of costs ought to be consid ered before it Was decided to i ush into law. Mr. Warren thought the plain tiffs had a good ground of com plaint, The issue raised by them was that the company had broken faith with the people by amalga mating with another company. They were in tho right, and the council ought to do nothing to pre judice the case against them. The Warden^>aid notice had been served ujion him calling upon tho council, as one of the defendants, to appear, and the question was if this order was not complied with would the county have to pay costs 1 Mr Clay said that at the court which the council would have to attend on the 2Ith, he believed the pltfls would not be able to shovr any reason for hav mg served the , document on the Warden, which they have done. He had no hesi tation in stating thai when the road was completed to Georgetown the council would have to deliver the debentures, but he would oppose the delivery till that time He alfco said that if the pltfls, would succeed in relieving the county from then obligations to pay the bonus, he would not thiow cold water o, their efibrts. Mr. Young thought the council mustneceb>.ii uv become defendan He also appiovid of the actio; jtuken by W. Y. Pettit ct. a!.,'ai.il ithougLt the Council should assist Them. I Mr. Barber did not see how the Council could~ enter a defence and still side with the plaintiffs. By permission, Mr. Applebo ad dressed the Council m explanation of the action taken by the petition ers, stating tbat thb ratepayers who fyled the bill had no desne to place the Council in opposition to them selves. After considerable further dis cussion, Mr. Young moved, second ed by Mr. Foster, that tho Warden take such legal advice as may be deemed necessary to protect the interests of the county in the suit of W. Y. Pettit et. ul.\ vi. H W. Railway Company. Mr. Waldie strongly objected to taking the, responsibility of such a proceeding. Dr. Buck opposed the motion, and the matter was postponed till the evening session. bn motion of Mr. Young, sec- onlded by Mr. Robinson, it was re solved that the county grant to the Oakville Higjh School be supple mented by such additional sum as will make the whole amount $500 for the current; year. The Finance Committee present ed their report, recommending tbe payment of sundry accounts, total ing $285.24, which was adopted. EVENING SESSION. , Present Messrs. Buck, Clay, Clements, McGarvin, Menzies, Ramsay, Robinson, Wat son, Warren, and Young, There was a long discussion s to any action to be taken in the matter of the Pettit suit, but no definite action was decided on. i Mr, Warren, Chairman of the^ standing committee on Education, presented a proposed reporty which lie rad. - - I After discussion in committeo, ' parVof the people Mr Oloments moved, seconded by Dr. McGarvin, that .Messrs War ren, Ramsey, Young, Dr. Mc Garvin, and the mover, be a com mittee to consider tho objections to the working of the public school system, and that they report to this council to moiroW morning. Oct. 13th. 1876. Council resumed, at nine o'clock, a. m. The warden ini the chair. Members present, Messrs. Buck, Clay, Clements, Foster, Menzies, McGarvin, Ramseyl Robinson, Wanen, Watson, and: Young. Mr. Warren, chairman of tha special committee appointed to con sider the objections to tbe working of the public school (sections, pre sented their report, which was read, as follows : { HKPOBT Of TIIK SPECIAL COMMITTEE. T& tkel Warden and liembcrs of the , County Councd of Me County of. Hiilton. I Wo, jyoii? committeo, to whom was referred the report, presented to tjho Council, oi> Education, bag leave to re- : port. 1st That the stringency of the prograiumo of ktudiea bo relaxed, bi) as to allow of pupils m raral sections over -tho ai;o of fourteen voars, to tako up a course of.studiua suitable to thocircum. stancesj Tho decision in such copcs to bo lift with tho trustees of each school scctiou. 2d. That tho standard of qualifications of thud alass teachers be made uniform throughout the province, and that such teachers bo not compelled to take up second class certificates. Your committee arriv o at this opinion from tho fact that many good teachers who are woll qualified to perform all tho duties required of them, and have given ovory satisfaction to trustees, rather than apply for second class cer tificates, jihoose to abandon the profes sion of teaching altogether, thus caus ing a constant influx of inexperienced teachers, and a continued exodus of good teachers, to the great injury of the ciuso of education. 3d. That tho trustees bo empowered to employ ap proved monitors to take chargo of cer tain rlaqspfi io separate compartment* of the schools, under tho approval of the teachers m charcc. 4th Tbat the regulations, enforcing school accommo dation in sections] instead of being regulated by tho total number of pupils resident in such" sections, bo fixed by the highest attendance on any singlo day in tho previous iyear. All of Inch is respectfully submitted. J. Wabkes, J. itAJisKT, M. Cleme>ts Mr. Warren moved, seconded by Mi. Ramsey, that the report of the education committee be adopted. On a division the vote stood thus h forming _ anew section we should have one more than that Distriol. Parry Sound has tweity-four sol ool seotion|s, and Algoma has twenty-five, but one of these was incorrectly formed, and although a teaohe has been em ployed since Juno last up to the present time, for tl e above reason it cannot bo counted* a legally established school. Efforts are be ing mado at severa points t<^ con siderably increase t he number, and by tho Inspector' next visit wo hope to be able ' o report double the number of the oresent year. Publle School Inspector's Repe rt. . The Public Scluol Inspector, R. Littlo Esq., has kit: dly furnished us with tho following particulars upon this important subject. The atten dance of public Bel ools during the present year, is double that of any previous year. The number of School Sections :brmed and in operation, is likewise doahlq that of last year. On that occasion it was 1 2 and at the present it is 24. Mauitoulin Island, St. Josephs' Island, and the 1 'ownships near Sault St Marie, ap >ear particularly active in obtaining proper school accommodation. I Tukumah, Shegu<nda, and How- land townships, on Manitoulia Is land are very anxious and woiking hard irt the mutter. Several new Sec tions have been foi ued, and others are contemplated atjan early date. Killuiney has also made a move ment in theditectidn, and has pro vided a new School House. Largest attendance at 8chools,on Manitouhn Island is in Assign tack ; 2nd How dand; 3rd. Shiguijid i; 4th Tekumah Lirgest attendance in the District, Bruce Mines, (1Q0 daily) 3d largest Sliuniali, Tbuiidr Bay, and 3rd Sault Ste. Murje. It is earnestly Jhoped -that the Teachers, and Srhool Tnistees throughout the Dis rict, will heart ily co-operate with the Inspector, and infuse life ani energy into their efforts so thai next year may be stilt more encoui aging Algoma Pioneer. ONT.} 16CTOBER 26, }8A { Epps' Cocoa. -Obatwtdx and Cph- roBTiwo. " By a thorough knowledge of tho natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of tho fine properties pf Woll selected cocoa;* Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a, delicately flavored boverago which may save us many heavy doctors' hills. It is by the judicious use of such articles oif diet that a constitution may be-gradually built up until strongenough to resist ovory tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around ui ready to attack wherevor there is a/weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pare bloodand a pro perly nourished frame." CivSt Service Gaxrtte. Sold only in packets labeled "James Errs & Co., Homoeopathic Chdmist, 48, Threadneedle Street, and 170, Piccadilly, London." NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. LINCOLN AND LEICESTER SHEEP FOB SALE. J he undersigned has several Shear- Itams and Kam Lambs for sale, on his, premises at Acton. Some of them havo taken prizes at tho Exhibitions. , C. S. SMITH. Acton, Oct. 16, ip76> STRAW AND FELT OATS DOSE OYER, - And made up in the latest style. All orders promptly attended to and satis faction given in all cases. Residence on Main Street, opposite the Presbyter- Church, mrs. s. l. Peer. Acton, Oct 11, 1876. J5-5t It is announced that in future the English mail will cose on Thursday insUjad f on ^iday. &N, Watson, Robinson, Foster, Menzies and Warren- Nay, Messrs. Mc Garvin, Young, Clay and Buck 4. The W-ai-deu declared the motion: carried,. Mr. Clements imoved, secondpd by Mr. Clay that aa it in necessaiy to provide thirty cords of good, sound hardwood, for the use of the Court Holism and offices connected therewith, F. McCkllum and Joshua Van Allen be authorized to adver- tiso for tenders for the same. Carried. J Mr. j Young moved, seconded by Mr. Foster, that when this council adjourn, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, the 12th day of December next. Carried. Mr, Warren moved, seconded by Mr Menzies, that tho clerk forward a .copy of the re|>ort of the Siiecial Committee on Education, adopted by tbip council, to the Minister of Education. Cariied. On motion, conndI adjourned, i , Onr School Inspector's recent Visit to the North. We have received a copy of the AlgomdT Pioneer of i the 29th ult., in which we find a leading article on the excellency of the public school system of Canada, referring more particularly to the special efforts that have been made to establish schools in that District, and the growing benefits arising theiefrom. Speaking, of the recent 1 visits of Mr. Little, of Acton, tbe ^Pioneer says : " Owing in some measuie to tho wide extent of country embraced in this .District, and its scattered population, we have been to the present time without a resident school inspector j but beyond this fact, we have no cause of com plaint, us the duties of that office are faifhfuliy perfoimed by Mr. Little, acting Public Public School Inspector for the County of Hal- ton, Parry Sound District, and Algoma District, who is now mak ing his second annual official visit to this District. *VVe can. only speak in terms of praise of his effi ciency and pnergy, in his desire to make himself fully acquainted with the wants of the people in this direction, and also his anxiety to grant every possible assistance to the feeblest effort put forth in any place by any of our people. With every settlement he appears to be fully acquainted, and if a neu clus for a new one has been formed in any direction, his first effort is to obtain all the information possi ble connected with it, and at the earliest | possible opportunity to visit tbe locality personally, and thus supply himself with all tbe facts connected with each separate school section, which can only be done by a personal visit. .He speaks very encouragingly of the educational progress of this Dis trict, and the reader will be able to draw his own conclusions after reading a record of the school sec tions formed fn the District in an other Column. From information given i s by the Public Sohool In spector1, we find that we have as many legally established schools in operation as the District of Parry Sound, and but for an error on the A conclave of C ardinals is ex pected to be held a. Rome within a tew days, for the d ibcussion of un portuut questions I o be offered by the Congregations. Burglirs have been at work in Wingbatn^but have met with in different success, Seventy-five cei ts cash is the price of wheat at Vrinuipeg. An old man named Mr. Reid injured so seriously ut Ontngeiiile last week, by runawajr horses, that his life is despared of*.j Annual athletic fames of Toronto Lacrosse Club take place on Sutur day next. Over twenty thoisand names aie registered at th$_ Canadian head- quuiteis>in Philadelphia, uud it is estimated that fort; '-eight thousand have visited the Ctiuteurual Expo sition. The Oakville loc k-up and conn ci^hamber weie Jiirued to the ground on Thursday morning. Set On fire by vagrants A farmer named Abel Walper, of Zurich, lately lo it 350 by hav ing it stolen put of the pocket of bis coat which he left hanging, on a fence near where I e Was woiking. The Police have warned keepers of gambling hells, in Toiouto, that they must shut down or they will be liable to ai rest. M( st of them have acted on the hint an|d moved to new quarters. Mr. John Black, one of the pioneers of Puslinci, died on Fri day morning at the age of 77. The deceased gentleman, who was bom in Ayrshire,, Scot and, emigrated to Canada in 1832, and settled in Puslinch, where he took up land, which he has farmed ever since, being a Btonemaso-i by trade he worked at it for some years, acting as tbe Messrs. All an's foreman in the erection of the Guelph Court Hotise and other ouildings. Hia Sterling character nidi kind disposi tion won him a large circle of friends. Convicted ^of Murder. The jury at the coronet's inqnest held on'the body of Johi 1 Jefferson, who was* shot about a week sgo in Hamilton by Frai.cis M. Aldon, brought in a verdic > on Friday of murder against him WALKER LODGE Jio. 331, r4. F. A A. H. Tho Regular Meeting^of tie above Lodge will be held in the Masomc Hall, Acton, on Monday, Oct. 30th, at 7-30 p.m. JOHN "ROSS, Sec s VGAB FOUND. On the York Road near Rockwood, recently, a bag containing a quantity of sugar. The owner can have it on ap plication to the undersigned by prov ing property and paying charges. WM. GORDON, near Acton. October 03, 1876. 17-3t-* mo BREEDERS. The pure bred Berkshire Boar "Black Bobtail" will l>e kept for service on the preinmes of the subscriber, during the season. Terms for the season $1, strictly cosh at the time of service. Blauk Bobtail took a prize at the Guelph Central Exhibition this year. He was bred by Royal Briton, imported by John Snell. A young Boar from the Model Form, w ill also be kept for ser- vice. .ROBERT SIMS, Lot No. 30, 2d con. Esquesing, A OARD, To aU < ufTerlng from the ror and ludlpcretiom of youin, nervous weakness.early deear, losBof manhood, " will send a reo pa that will onre BME OF DBA 4B. Tmi great remedy was dlseoverei by a missionary In South Am rloa. Sei d aBBlf-addressfld evelope to the Rev. oseph T. Inman. Station i>, Bible House) New Vorlc City. Many Years of Careful Re search has pr >duced it. Wood's Improved Hair Restorative is unlike any other, ind has no equal The Improved bos nev veretabte tonic properties; retoresgrey balr too-glossy natural color; restore* fad< d, dry, barsb and falling hair; restores, Jresses,glve vigor to tbe hair; resto tas nalr to prima turely bald heads; rem oves dundruff, hu mors, poaly eruptions; reiriove* irrlta tlon, Itching and coaly dryness. No article produces such wonderful efleots Try K, eall for Wood'i Improved "Hair Restorative, and don' be put off with any other article. Sole by a 1 druggist* in this plaee and dealers everywhere. Trade supplied at mai nfacturers' pr^oes byX). A. Cook * Oo, Oh eag< >, Sole Agents for the United States; i nd by Ithas Bros, Co., Too nto ii 14 'ti. o^^u^^jimi^m^tiiehs, Canada*, ^nd October 23, 1876. 17-2m Grand Slaughter AND Tumbling Down IN PRICES OF NEW Pall and Winter DRY GOODS MILLINERY D. McNAIR'S. Terrible Sacrifice. GOODS SOLD AT ANY PRICE. Must be Cleared Out. We don't want to carry any of our stock into the new store, which ia nearly completed* Call and See onr Goods and Prices. i_ OR SALE -at- F A DESIRABLE PROPERTY IN THE VILLAGE OF ACTON. the executors of the estate of the late Samuel Worden, o'ffer for sale that de sirable property situated on the comer of Agnes and John streets, consisting of two lots, on- which there are a good frame house and barn, also some fruit trees. For^ermi {apply to v I JOHN SBtAW, ) -fls^-i.,. JOffNT WARREN, \ E^iitow. Acton, Sept. 27, 1876. 13-tf "%- "i DISSOLUTION of PART' NEBSHir. The partnership hitherto existing be tween the undersigned jewellers, in the village of Acton, has this day been dis<- lolved by mutual consent. All liabili ties of the firm to be discharged by GeoL i rfynds, jr., to whom all p*yjjt of* outstandingaccounU are to-be macfe; CHARLES HYN>3k GBOEGE HYSD3, Jr,- Witness Geo. Hivtm, Senr. Dated, Acton,-Oct. 5tb, 1876 -i r + : In reference to the above, the under- igned while returning thanks for the liberal patronage received by the late firm, would state that he will continue to carry on the> Jewelry Business ' in the same stand. Being a practical watchmaker lie hopes to merit the con- tinned favors of the puqlro., A good?v stock of Watched, Clocks and Jewelry always on liand. ' / GEORGE HYNDS, Jr.. --} 1 *! MAMMOTH DISP11K I ^ OF >EW AND WINTER DRY GOODS.- tiockof Our magnificent To the Ladies. r- - i GRANDi * ' new goods now to band, comprising ell tb i _6tyles and Most Fashionable Assortment ,of Goods ik Western Canada.! J We have been vi ry successful in buying and .getting opened out, vfeicb, upon inspection, will be, *e are sure, ' j~The Cteapost JLpt cf Dry Goods in Caaada. 1 We will show the largest, fiirtstr-M and rcost extensive stock. oK, - D|BiESS~G-60DS in the county, e >mprising all the new fashionable coloirs, in seal broWni, navy blues, plun i, prune', and myi tie' gi Pen Dress Good$. Also Blaek itt tres, Par-matta, Persian Cords, Repps. French Merinos, WinceTf,T&s. Trimmings, Tassel'Fringes, Cordx, Button?, &x to match all shades, r Woolen Goods. ^B^kfafr1^^ i& Squares..Polka Jacket*, Hosiery, (iloves, &c, in all the laahionable color*: and styled. f Millinery, Mantles <$c Shawla This department ii far ahead of all eompetitipD. We have this season!sif. cured thb servici s of a first-class milliner from New York. Ladiej,f;o should npt fail t > see our millinery. Be sure atnd call before joa*buy. Jar Mantles! land bhawls we have imported direct from the head. ceafrM^f fashion, yix., Londpn, Paris and New York. Novelties ia Flower*, Feaib-' era, Vviiijjs, Veil eta. fcilks, &c. i ~ tiJidiok' and Children's Fuis; No where in th b country is such a display bf Furs, En sable, sesL mink otter,! lynx and beaver sett*. Fur Jackets arid Fur Caps in great varietyfti Men's' Kur Caps, Fur Gloves, Far Mitts, Sleigh Bugsr Buffalo Kobe*, Jfcet' cheaper man tbi cheapest. j Ordered Clothing". f&^c^ESS best cutter and urn out the most stylish andjbesc fitting suits in this"p*r of the Dominic n. We have just received & splendM lot of extra fine Tweeds, which w are prepared to sell at roclr_bottom prices. Call andse* our stock. It rill py yon to do so. No trouble to show our goods. Ready-made Clothing, Men's and Boys' Overcoats, Ulaters, Hudson Bsf -T- Overeoato, Boys' Youths' and Men's Suits, warranted tne largest wttleft and cheapest etc ok in Canada, i. Ojiir Staple Department "%Z$Z with exfra good, cheap gDods in Cottons, fclith white and grey, White, Fancy and Grey Flannels, Blankets, Table Linens, Towellings, Ae.L Carpets,- Floor Oil I Cloth^ Rugs, Mi Its and Mattings, at extra low prices. ' " Boots' & Shoesr \p M8ortTOat -^^ We would ssk a continuance ot the patronage so liberally bestowad us, and i l retun i we guarantee to Bell goods cheaper than ever. McLSOD, ANDEHS01T Sc Co., Oct, 3, 1^76. _' , 214MM;OTfk HOUSE, GEOBGETOwXr i i HXJPwHAH POP. i STILL AH CHEAPER E AD. mm panot i~ SES33 S00SS Stylish and Cheap. " NEW BIjAC S. LUSTRES, Extra value. NEW v 'ENOEVS, 25 per cent-usa than last year's poeeB. Wb te, Scarlet, Grey and Fancy FLANNEL?. Coarse TWEEDS and, ETOFFS. floUandB, Table Linens, Towels, Towelling. Factory and Bleached COJTONS. > Hosiery, Gloves, Crochet and Knit LadiesJ and Gent's Collars and Its* "i Laces, Sdgings, Ribbons, 4a, l**^ Alio ftjrery gof^l ^toek If yon Acton, THAN EVER AT - J ' M' JCACT-S'"' Stock of Satis and Caps In ill the Latest English and American Styles. gold t of Gcheral (groceries, Crockery & wish to Save Money,4on^ fall to.call a| 3 a.|M. scottb. i i st door to GaQoway Bros.' Bakery, MiU Stre*),^5*g Sept. 2Hh, 1876, .. ' /"-".'-apJg Trau V.: Night- ' Mixed, J>ayJl ~ Mali .- . Mixed To: - Masoni Slaoght this eva wj from til new pul AI preach Week : those $13 per i Store. great va| er,"got| most Only*?] , AI Board- fcnt no i 1 4 > toetat.' of Mr. Jj evening of the n| general v public ExpaHal 'Actdn,^ ter sheet tke_*ayl been pi Themaa era in" t shipped Omitted | ter rami State of I .18100. <-Wr 3%i 1. v lr 1 __* 4 puw ^8*n]