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fci pw- vi trmrrtilrf yj the free peek tbraspii morvisr dec a istfl a f rest lot of new roods j its n rived for xmas a splendid lot or xmas and xcw years cardx sew designs ejxtj- person should call and gee my grand as tortment wen on he blfwntch 6eo hjaii jewclicrrnou faucr goods store acton ont tecsd ul other jotunjrs- merry chrislmab nomination on monday school election next wednesday buy smd buy ciinittdw fs coram j tuesday waa the sliarust day in tiitvac j shooting match it xicklins mill oa christmas day 1 sleigh bells ire wanting on some i rigt this should ooti christmas cometbutooc a year and when it comes well have cuod cheer the pest office vill bo closed og clristmoa day from int m fill lour p m jack frost has very- artistically attired lie trees lad limbs ia lieir h jliday dreas j j- fjtiiiu clin ia exulting twiuysjtpiia to luuguieu wish youauiuity christmas civiwded lireits uu saturday and mochaulshsppy grentiuiotr chair u all ihe rit urejont tlia public bciioois will clasi cot chrfiuou vi6sucb ttmliyv i v onrcailo of yiiiling cards andnovr type just received let every cheek villi mirth tie flashed and wjlcdme christum day sabbath sohoolanolvtwy ia the baptist ciutvi uctt wednesday evening some oti- ldic mo coq tiuuulyremirkiivitu a sigh leap year i nearly gone the ueorectavva ucrall of last thursday did not mc i rjf until mondiy moraine icukistius snancr semca- will be held in st albaas church oa christmas morning it 10311 oclock a party of young folks surprised ilr john cbipmut and family on monday evening a pleasant evening n s pent wo lopo ill who are indebted to 5 whether for advertising or subscriptions will call and settle before tie first of jana- r- a g at some of hills recent jr shows that tiis popular photo artist rup their speeciei aroccd tie firids tie culd aihu fviio mo- fed ff lingi k jo- in lew s aijusnii it is uhioniue this year fir peop rho cacsot afford it to unit costly ciruunac presecta acton lodge ioxif no 20 yrsx meet oa tiarsdaj ercsjias tmteod of friday thiswcefc and next psendt iopyof thu tsiaa of the fttjt pus tvysor friend voa coa et itrcidy for railing it tiis cce for thiee centc i fabiic khool ertminalion today by yoer presence let tie teadxen anil popila ee tiat yon take an interest in yojr child- cvit edacatioaal prcireis eeik vltuce the insacpflrxtioa cf erin village uiee effect in januar- ad ithe coainatioaa fpejeeys and coinciija rilf be fceii on ilonday next write yooraiaecusemenu in an atiracure sensihe vray iknt it to tie puic jtut tell them tjine trti thifsrui i itartlr tienx and back it cp ia your jovdx onl prices st alsiss chlech a chribtran tree and sauiati school cctertainccut cnir theanjfpai cf st albans ohcrci sabiath tcijjl mill be held intietcnpr- once hall oc fridav erecia the gwi nxtured council of vtel linden pare tie gnelpb reporters j5 each ail thepsccjpciiin vanderbilts invested tie- 0rcces in bjcie acl idtepablic ionies aid lots of iseer spticr accidest ilr geofje moore foreman of tie liockwood mills fenncrlp of i aten pet iith on leddeat ttilc irockina oiont tie ieiciicen he woe keyidr getr vhea it fell oniis left hand rutiin tp of iisnncn veri hidfy saipicioas- indeed ara the tiiies in which ire lire to of- onr single yaznz r men tare jest benit ccotinsstctee and anotier has boaht s clock the air i tilled wits ccpds darts and tie prcaeiers fare ail snrilicg la anticipation of a rich harvest of fees dnrinr tie ioidxrs of j iday- oar lock i hoke agaix the many friends in tiis rillase and vicinity of mr r fioldand l ie aiia- re visitins iere itfeir weeks ainecr vill no doaht be glad to learn tiat titj hare safely arrived heme we clip tie folinrin from the jtecnai wis gszc 0cr cenial friend eobt hold eetcraei trom oa eimrf trip eaxt oa stondaj ereninx but aid reports iarics hid i very enjoyable ririt imooj old friendi daral fcireuj a fermuxa itiaejencibcms i visitici frieads ia gome i mia jennie- enria of lovfjic is visiting her aetoa friends l 1 hraagsilaxscajof croinrefi ffict is visitor friends here mi aaaie uoore of brampton is pay- ingiertneadf here a visit alisrliane vtiiaon of ililfon spent a fcr day tiis teefcviti her friendx tare tte hid a pleasant call from onr old friend ifr tt tj horse of lowville yesterday hosur foieph cowdy of joelpfc is spending hi ciriitma vacation witi iis frienda here jfesarc joand vrflhun if cfhennn of esienno visited their acton friendx daring e first af the reek mr tad lira ct hill o fiic rfllore tent to welknd on taeadayj to attend the fsmeni of il ffiiiv brother mr fred seeord wfci jus bee a travelling tor aa amerieaa wholesale hoase aris the past ur aumtis u homitor the holiday eoson mr vr h ifcdonald who has been at- tendine trinity medical f allege toroato retnraed home on- satarday tiir ciristiiae- faeattoi ifr james bailer vhe has been hud cp iiaj lie ftttlaaz reek vkk iaianutory- rheanutiscr it liar tiearly awe ia go to srorfc ooin kr james wudx and hosier willie steer srho went oat to lfaiioka j jreelc or so ago retarned home on sotarday xheyiay they had a tiptop time mr jewe htetcham and rife of konnt forest are visiting their actoa friends j th above conpfe are on their way bonie from a weddisgtrig to york and other 5 american citiea v iada very pseaiaat call from mr j e farmer of florence ont formerly an acton bay ontoesday last ifr firmer it on hi vjf to alurt collcie belleville i wbel inabtation he inuoda eating ttwlopaal course wearish oaroldfiiehd ajreryanccees call jand exam- is increirinj in popolarily as he ia becoauuf more skiifij j mrw e chapman his purchased the marble works o ilr if cklnley and intends ping eatanoively into tie business rtjkuicit herald etv w h waddvll b d of fcrjrtts will be present at tie sabbath schoilanarveruryiatie methodist chcrch tomorroc evtniag and will nidrcat tie audieobe t the georgetown hcratd does eon- si jeribfc blowiak abont a new gordon prvos tieyhaverpit people woald almost tbink that a ciqrdqo prcsa was never seea ia any office in the cauuty before christum is eminently the time for theaiitribatioaof kiadueas and bappier are they irha rive oat of a generoas heart tiaa they rbo receive wbetier in yosth cr ia age children may not belitve this vet tzjiti certainly it is true dims ruuior says that five tf le meubersof acton brats band intend join ing the racks of doable blessedness tins waiter we do nat ico- whether tiis is trje pr not bat we do fcacw that ece of thpm got into tie tracts tester lay aek beoeex as tibrakenian on tie g t r was conning cars or the do- rnt liiae kilns nezr fhi village oa tuesday be got bis right arm between the- cars treating it at tie elbow dr ifcgar- vin was called and attended the sufferer who when iatt heirii from vis doing oi j1 as coald be eipccted why jennie cams iaia tie ioasc what are yi out in tie snow for without wraps oi nathinn mnrh rr- yon scehorn- has just called and here are his footprints ia tie snow im measuring to get tie right si2 for those christmas sippers and do yoa know i diiit bdiere ive got half enongi ebti in tiem beokes leg ua tuosday aftei- noon as mr william shaw of tie ti line rlsanesing was driving oat of tie busi jriti a load of tan bark tie load upqt part of it falling oa binxtie result of whioli was that- nis right leg was broken below t fcnec dr lowry dressed tiie fractared limhand tie patient is progressing fvorably wheee to bcr where ehall we bay oar holiday snpplies whers our christmas groceriea where our holiday gifts take a look over tie advertisemeata in tie frrr piess and that will decide tne nnrzling question never were tie riores better or more amply supplied on any former occasion tiaa this season carefully read the annottneemente it will pay you eeis a dvocate we have received tie first number of tie erin adctcat a new paper jast started at erin village by ilr- 8 iiilts formerly of tie georgetown ihrnld the adrxatt his a very neat t ypographieal appearance and it raadina matter is vzxj nicely arranged- it will be independent in politics and trill advance the interests of the village in which it it pablishtd we risi it all the sucas it deserves jthtok cesieteirrttat last fbe cemetery- question has aaraffied practical aiapew at tie meeting ield jast iloadtf eventnz tie necessary periimfnarics were ar- rangedaiid kr lcartmer chosen treasurer a company was formed and shares sold at 5 eaci each stare entitling tie iolder to tea feet square in the gronud twentyfive per cent of each share must be paid ia cash at tie time of subscribing balance when re quired champion how would tie shore plan work in acton sabbath school estebtaikjiest an entertainment under the auspices of the office bearers of tie sabbath school of the baptist church acton will be held in the church on wednesday evening 29th last til procramma will consist ol addresses by ears j courts georgetown j d leek glenwihiams p dayfoot toronto and the resident ministers scriptural recitations by the cifldreo and ringing by tie choir of georjeioivd baptist cburci a cordial in- vitafian is extended to il doors open at 730 pvroi collection at close- szvtttt acctdekt on satariay last ifcjvnf scott of limehoose met with a oiostpaiafol aceident resulting in tie idas of the second finger of his left hand hrsoott was usmfnglogs to messrs gowdy k moores mill and ia going up hill one ofhisiorsos slipped acd ie went to put down tie dog at th reir of tie fanner to keep the sleigh from slidinjg back when his iiand vt oa thepou the iorae sirpped again causisg the runner to back ntdteily against the dog which caofcht hit finders crushine them very badly he was iinmedi- attly brought to the office of dr lowry when it was found that the first and second fingers were broken and the wcoad had to fa ampu t tie seeandjiouit ine j e mcg-ar- rlvcmniabvf tliofoar your cli ttkl amk itirlcejs sfkool cxaminitions to day rtmoiubcf tho cbtialtual tec o morrow evening i villag dolineu met last tvoning espott neat wttk rock wool nowj rocoivsd loo lata fw insertion liii wtek sinls clim in ths methodist church on friday caeaiug von may bang up yonr blockings tomorrow night little folks oar list of eubioribsii conlmucj to increase and the demand each week for catra copies is surprising a very lucccsslul ehmdmlion w held ia sauuockburn school section 13 mr wm smyth teacher yesterday after noon ths clerks m tho stores in town dont have mach time to kpeud holdinr down the counlctr they have plcuty ot other business lo atteud to sotree at rockwooi a f ooial ttt- meeting yas held in the town hall rock- wood oa friday cveuiurlast under the utpices of tie presbyterian church of that village the revult of he election mealing held on tuesday evening was lha ehooj- injj of mr john vvarrea aa candidat for nomination for this ward for the esqucslng council satcrdav tha good sleighing bid the effect of bringing a large number of farmers into town on saturday and the consequence vu that our merchants had an exceedingly busy day cooxty court the county court opened oa tuesday raorniog without a single cose oa the docket and the jury was accord- iugly paid off this showing is very- credit able to the county champion bkoeek aast on tuesday n rnsscll of erinvwifo of tie late dr hussell fell down cellar and broke her left arm dr- sfcgarvin was inrmedittely seat for who set the arm and dideverylhing possible to relieve tie old lady otm titttcoxis wehaveliefore us tie january nambec of orr little ontg and it it parexcellent it is a holiday uuniber and is fall of christmas aad xew years and oticr interesting stories for little fdkv this juvenile magazine it worthy of a place in every household where there are children andwe wish the enterprising pub- ushers every success price tliio per year or st 07 for eight months siogle copies 15 cent address ilussell publislum co us a tremoot st boston moss tea jfeetisg the tea meeting held at the brick church near ictoa on tues day eyeujnc txs well attended a n ample repast was first disposed of after which ercellent addresses were delivered by revs pirritte and leek of georgetown lowe of acton and deaa of oakville misses joha- soaletlie sayderani swackhammer little giru about tea years of ate recited exceed incfy well very appropriate pieces and the iirocgdilatatliuict akurati rati a number of excellent hymns and anthems a pleasant eycnini was spent and the meet ing was a financial success to georaetotcjwe are informed that dr itcgarviu intends removing if ilh his family to georgetown and that ha will practice with dr freeman of that village the dr has been aciiiiea of acton for about 25 years and has al ways been interested in its success lie has been coanecled witi the village coun cil almost ever since it was incorporat ed and for two years fillet tha office of reeve oar citizens will be sorry to lose the dr and bis estimable family from oar midst bat ve arersure all will wish him success he will move to georgetown about the first of january cireistjias pfiesexti ic is now only two days to christmas and almost every person is visiting the- varions shops ia the vilhrge for tha purpose of selecting articles of ali kind for dis trihation among their friends daring the holmsys we ere always willing to lend oar aid in assisting our raiders and would call their special atteution to the thousand and one atttcles at j b mcgarrius drag store suitable for christmas presents if vou kre look ing for anything to present f children parents teachers sweethearts uncles cousins or aunts or any other friends mcgarvins drag store is the place to gd for it and you will be sire to find just what yon fvant georgetottx college this insti- tuthja reopens on monday 3rd january next we are glad to jeara that the services of h a thomas eqlate of cobourg collegiate institute iave been secured as matiematieal master mr thomas jiolds a first class certificate grade a also the following medals lord dunerins silver medal for mathematics ditto for classics rod the marquis of lomes bronze medal for modern languages he has had ten years experience as teacher in public and high schools his testimonials from vsri- oas high authorities concerning his success as an educator are most satisfactory we expect to hear of a large gathering of stu dents tui georgetown college the present winter for particulars address rr x bdevi b a principal chersthas boies this is the time of year when people drop ia it the store keepers and let fall sundry pleasant huifs about christmas boxes consisting of things that are ordinarily paid for the majority of people seem to think that the store keepers are under an obligation of some sort to bonus their customers at christmastimes goofaxost the dealers just aa much now as at any other season of the 3ear and we never heard that there was any leas trouble and expense in handling the peoplegener- uiy get f iilljtalne for their money so they cannot look isjtavorably upon the merchants declining togiva christmas boxes our citizens rill kindlyafcc this milditrtima- tion taussarihg themselves the trouble of sikib5 for presents and at tie same time spare- tha tender feelings of the businere the aitai cfadn rniitniat 0i treibytfltlan jlanso acton on tho 22nd injit by tho iter d h csmoron hralox orabb of prolonlo lilly daughter e james hoperivsq nasiagavreya hoouts xawlova ia uthhridg ifas- koka on thc2iiliuit by tho rev john hart of severn bridge mr kphraim hughes ot lctkbridgo formerly of acton to mii mirths k second diaghter of mrvvilliaui newlovo of lclhbnclge ntckuk lasby in acfou on the 22nd insl by uevt l wilkinson mr jamei h kijklm eldest sonot ij w nickliu ksq to misi charlolu lasby siitk daughter of the lite oliver lasby esq all of actou the ccave hiltal wollatid on the 20lh inst mr urn hill aged m years deceased was a brother of mr c t hill merchant of lbil village tinner aher resideuce stgcorge st torouto ou sunday 19th mst msry margaret beloved wife of john turner esq aged 37 years deceased was niece of mrs r swau and hid quite a number of other friends ja acton attov niuklth white wheat t i 00 to i 05 trcadwell ofel 1 w to 1 os spring wheat glaitow m 1 os to i 10 lied chaff 0 j to i 00 oats 0 30 to 0 3i pear 0 65 to 0 gs barley 0 70 to 0 85 rv 0 70lo 0 75 tgg per dor 0 10to 0 11 0 lb to 0 20 butler dairy packed butter rolls 0 is to 0 20 potatoes new per bag 0 jfo 0 5 fi 60 to goo drcsed hogs cceirn hakuirrt flour 2 75 to s 00 white wheat t go to i 00 lradwl i oo to 1 07 springwheat glasgow red chaff i 05 to 1 12 0 90 to i 00 oala 0 31 to 0 35 peas 0 60 to 0 70 rarler 0 65 to 0 60 itye 0 73 to k8 lkk per dot 0 15 to 0 is butter daily packed 0 is to 0 20 builer rolls 0 18 to 0 20 potatoes newj per baih 0 to 0 5 uressed ifos 5 75 to c 00 ltf to ertas- eailds the creatott bustaina a simple aire jiartnlftkssremedy tiat cures every llnto nod preftnti disease by kcepra tht bund pare xtotctaeti reeuta kldnya an uveracbva la tte reaiesc tiieta- ioif evereoufemd ttpon tnaqhor biiter u that rtmedv and its proprietors are uelne blessrd bkiueitsaid wtwi rjveroefu savel and cured toil wijtyoalfj jo be other eoluod zopesa from sjrtifl iijwir corns mlo causda it is a mill tarajtln actiur aa a wonder upon and iltlorstrenihliadeturry to the ultestlre apparouis ot tie human stomach co rreetlnr and increailaciue acids itustroatljanilnbluiousana earrles off all mrtdus liic tousapthe uver gives soatd dlrestlon anupeely health tottie tiyipepuc aedtht atllioos a ie mcoirvln fora tea cent sample bottle audtcstzorcsathe newcomtoaud larse laut ounce hetties 75 cmts doctors qatafitm t7p is itpcsslble ibaturuodrrailsupandat worfcauicurffdbjsoslmpleareracii t i assure yoa it s tree that ueuenltrety cared and with uothmbjt fctopwttersanrt oijlenuasrahlsdocorcavthlmuptod saldlie mustdli- elladayl if llial tt ia i will co this uilcule and oet scime for poor oeorce x snow ho arc zocxl zopesa i have secured the sgency for this icw coin pound for ilyspepsl- autiter troubles it comes to me under most favor able ausfices belqc very highly endorsd ttt reotttiriel tts wourctfal bfljnl tue dicrfitlvcorcihsand the liver h en inj tne dusolvlorjaices correct inn the audcarrjipc on impurities of he stomach tud recuialing the liver can be tested byse- cnrlnra smjilo bottle wlich sells at 10 ets or larro ejlt ounce cottles attscetla 5 e ucuarvii a cough is usually the effort of nature to expel some morbid matter irritating tie airrjasiges of the lungs it may nosevcr proceed froni an infijmed or irrttibla conditionof the thfdt a slight rash or- humor often being perceptible let ihecaue oe what it may the remriy should be tlagyards pectoral balsam a purely vegetable basamic throat and lung healer for sale byall dealers in medicine at 25 cents per bottle ft has been aptly remarked that there is one thing better than presence ol mind in cae ol rcctdt nts and that is absence of body iut asaccilent may happen to all harerd oil is perhaps the best remedy it is better than an accident policy yellow oil cures all mannerof flesh wounds pains lameness burns scalds frost biles and is lor external use in all inflamma tory and painful diseases all medicine dealers sell it there is a balm in gilead to heal each mortal wound in hagvards yellow oil the sure remedy is found for internal and tor outward are yoa freely may ajply i forall pain and inflammation yoa should ocrt fail to try il it only costs a quarter tis worth its weight in gold- ej every dealer in tie land this great remedy is sold when yoa ask fora bottle of paix- killer and the gentlemanlystorekeep er without scarcely looking remarks we are just oat bat have another article os good or belter whicb sells lor tha same price vbf 25 cents tarn on youf heel and say goodhye sir 1 that n cares more for the two orthree cents extra profit which ha gets than be does for your health or happi ness fttr sea adyertiaenent in auother column beaevnuoyt febrosry 12 180 itiis is to certify that i have lisel perry davis paialtiller in my house tor several years with great satisfaction i was taken with cramps one afght fn the stomaci from eating greau fruit and after taking the fainkiller accord- ing to directions i was almost instantly relieved f ielieve it saved my lifs signed frazer asselstike ssfete alverlisemenf in another column uo you khow that in sovero and chronic cases which havudefljlbjfniierrebedes wllmutcom- pound hyrup of wildche rry ft islmoiralaie reuef and eoscts a speedycure i that every7arhnyt who keeps it on band can oery cmiahs croop whooplne coqahs colds brooclims uod all klprtrftd disoases that no cute hns been reported in which it fulled loelve relief n that in every district where wilsons wlrf cherry has beco inrjcdured u has jumped into favor in an incredibly short time that you can bay llrom any leading drug gdstln wesiernontarlo craolcod hnnf craokod lips and eousbaow of tbo sktn can be ottred by a few applications of gnlbotirfi paxisiaxi balm which only cost 25 oenia and la sold by all lcjidinx draggists in wostcrn ontario it it guaranteed to glvo aatls- faetlon m every lastanoe trylt yins stock of ixmas and new a fbwj more pounds of that splendid christie jeendersok co acton this week sh0w contents of over- 60 oases of boots and hoes rm ti beit ifsiers la fe comlalou o voir zxeeueat tjmlltr ex mi wall has bsja ftarotitlilt tostsi fcrye aatlia itce for qnwi ttty 7aritr puribiutt ftd olijipaom 1 anriirjamel nyiay tlairld juw la tie trttc a nro otrjortualty u efferad top earlne tae q-ji- lu fill aad viatwrapjlf t i 3 lbs for 100 at chapmans teahouse full lines op tweedsr gray white and scarlet flannel can ton flannels white sheets blankets ladies mantles fine wool goods black costumes costume cloth etc just in iume- asvirixs made a specialty of aj i we are determined still to maintain the super iority of this line winceys plain and fancy from 5 cents up remember their famous 50c tea christie hendebscn co geryakr kiel wakted wanted a good servant girl for general house work apply immediately mrs w ustoret qoal coallf stove cool delivered to say part of the town apply to bex lobxrt attiagtr depot plastekixc haie pbufering hair for sola at tie arion cordovan tannery clfas ksees qqavge ik bcsivess the anderxiraed hereby notify xil parties indebted to them that owing to a change alkjot to be mide in the business all ac counts due tie firm mustbe settled by the list of january au accounts uot settled by the above dale wilt be placed in other hands for collection as tie business ot the firm mast be wound up b4e xicklik acton dec 2fst iss0 cueji fur sale lot 23 caa 3 iathe township of esqaes- iug 100 acres 60 cleared and under culti vation baiance good cedar and black ash good farm buildings fences in the best con dition spleudid orchard of bearing trees ex cellent fruitgood spring water all tie year round the property ia situated about 2 miles from acton mile froin a firstclass rist mill convenient toschootand church title indisputable terms reasonable ap ply on the premises or address james scott acton post office slltfge of 1ieetixg at the lut meetingof acton lodge 10 ofkb 204 it was resolved that owing to the christmas and kew tears holidays- the lodge would meet ou thursday evening instead of friday evening 1 a e xicklitr jtg eli sstder sec 38 cases of new ceeistks goods at days boolcsiore guelph boaght by mr day when in england comprising writing desks work boxes dressing cases ladies companions vases toilet sets dolls dolls dolls in bobber china and wax card cases pocket books wallets and thousands of articles salted tor xmas presents pocket bibles teachers bibles prayer booisprerenutioabooh7photbfrraph albums autograph albums tool chests toys etc etc tie shop is fall of nioo now goods and our prices an far below any competition we have the large fine stock the people want and prices cheaper every time an inspection is invited at qgys bqossrose day sells cheap years presents cometo hills photo art studio mill st acton and if you dont know your own photograph now you will hereafter citizens visitors all come and you wilt be well come cs if teas i the cheap grrocery w p brown i has jtut received a neir stock of groceries crockery and glassware tixs teas am excellent and have given great satisfaction tryjthetn a sksxito lot of glassware soon w be opened and ery anilanu for christmas presents give him a call goods delltcred in the tlllaxe w p brqwn teas h 0 ca a lew christmas and holiday goods b easlbttv ha just reeeirtd a lot of new goods suitable for thi chriitmu tal liolday seaion couipiising grooories ia all linei new faaoy goods vory nice liaes guitable for christmas presents christmas cards la all designs v ladies portmonies ciristmas cards tsto j make your selections early