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the bank of hamilton charter granted 1872 head office bcam1ltonont capital all paid up reaerve fund total assets 1 494000 1000000 13163000 j tuknbull cashier savings department one dollar or more received interest paid at best currant rates and added to principal without wailing for pass book to be presented any sum may be withdrawn by simply sending in a written order with the pass book security the government returns show that depositors in this bank hae over ine million dollars of surplus security 1 farmers notes of responsible farmers discounted money loaned to feed cattle etc farmers sale notes collected promptly and ndvances made on account of samo at a low rate of interest security courtesy fair kates every banking facility afforded which can be obtained in the cay or elsewhere correspondence solicited t the news at home montly of a local charaoter and evarv itom interesting georgetown branch ebtabunntd own twemtt ikuu j p bell agent thursday september 7 1890 little local brieflets which causht the eyes or ears of free press reporters this weak the sobool bflli ring regularly again toronto exhibition closes tomorrow moet of onr citizens lihored on labor september baa brought frohty pftur again the lawns and flowers are their beat now the trout fishing seaaon ends a week from today the fbjek pskss to tho end of the year for a quarter laitfridaya rain lanilitited too fall plowing and seeding odentionn harvest thanhfcivlng aervjcea will ba held in st albenfl gburoh on sunday 17th inatn a new aid e walk now ieada up to the power house with a crossing on willow street owing to lack of a quorum there was no meeting of tho council on monday von log yon can hae tho fuse pnsas and montreal star to the end of the year for 40 cents ten and flfttjeu cents basket has been the roling pnoe for tomatoes at milton the past week tuesdays rain was not very propitious t exhibition tailors bat it wai worth mi lions to the oonnty a i arts e number of onr cit zoos have been making their annubl visits ta toronto fair this week the judges court of revision will be held here on thursday afternoon 21st lost over a hundred appeals have been made storeyb lilg rlectrio sign daring the past week thoaiandt of viaitora passing on tbeo t it trains have viewed with much interest tho imraente eteolrio bijm whiob adorna the ganada glove works people are talking about this novtlty all over the country and mr storey wil be amply rewarded for bia inventive skill and enterprise by having storeys gloves more than over a hou jtbouid word tbourgbou the dominion vent aad iscwcat woman invention to an cateemed native of aoton belongs the distinction of winning the gold medal at toronto exhibition thii week for the best and newest invention by women for household utensils the invention la a churn with a bpring attached to the under pait ot the dasher and the inventor la mrs clara e ilumberatone of newton- brook mrs humberatoneistobeoongrat- ulatcd upon her inventive akill which baa bo fully commended itself to the exhibition judges the hector howe again there was a general rejoiolng at bt albans obnroh on snnday because of the return of rev j k godden m a tbe belived pastor of the flock altar bis three months rest both rev and mrs godden returned list week much improved in health the past month a pent in the lukchhoro at oakvitla was much enjoyed and proved very beneflciil to both of tfaom it h hoped by all that rev mr godden will continue permanently to enjoy his present improved pbysioial vigor a drawing bnalncmb scheme the camden mioblgan advance says the business men of a minnesota town of 600 inhabitants get together one day in each week and offer a prise of f5 to bh farmer who drives tbe greatest distance to town on business he moat market soma p o the farm ur du sums tratllug either troy soma hardware or general merchandise get a shave or patronise the doctor or dentut he most prove ths distance be came and tbe farmer who has made the longest trip gtts the purse it has proven ths drawing card for the town and men with families come a distance of fortyfive miles or mors ecvjomcpll edge serlonmly 111 tuesdays london prte prut laya rev joseph edge pastor of the welling ton street melhodlat obnroh aod presi dent of the london conference was taken ill about two wssks ao bnt it was not till early last week that bu pbyaioiaos realised that be would bo confined to his bed for two or probably three months his condi tion though not serious is one that has caused considerable alarm amongst tbe members of ths congregation and arrange- a friendly letter in rhyme the following utter wi written fiftien years ago this aammtr hy mr archie lynd at san francisco col t mr w h btorey it was found in the secrete ro f tbe ute mr btorey and mr w a btorey handed it to tbe fbee prkbb on monday it will be read with interest hy old resi dents especially as they were well acquainted with mr lynd during his real den oe hero tblity years ago as well as with the various persona and plaoea mentioned dear wlllio old frleutl i now to you son 1 my lovt my heart a boat woalth hoping that you snd your family too are on joy lag tho bait ot hoaltb i oonfesa wlllio lad i have trottod you bad but you boar mo no malloo i know and my heart boats aa true today towards you aa it did in the daya long ago la memorys book where i oft take a look at the namoa of my friends of old yours abloas out aa bright aa tho noonday hrbt in letters both lrjja and bold and i fancy i boo you looking at mo ith that old spark of fun in your oys and willie my lad it makes mo foal aad indeed i could almost ory but how la it will do you laugu and joke till aud are you aa funny aa over at oraoklng jokoa well aud good itorios toll yon were alwats remarkably alovor do you remomber tho day twenty fourth of may to tbe grand blver went yon and 1 1 with never a doubt but we could oatoh trout and so wo resolved to try and we threw our hooka in tho ooslost nooks expecting our baskets to fill but not a trout did we pull out poor flabermeuaroblo and will then returning to town a llttlo out down at having auob failure made our fiddles got out and you remomber no doubt the rare old tunes we playod then tiring of that after having a obat at checkers sat down to play and that was how i remember now we spent that queans birthday coming and going vlaltora to and from aoton ana varlousotherpereonal notes tbe o t it has given six speofal trains daily through here the past few days for the aooommolation of exhibition visiters wo fanton editor of tbe champion left last week for a visit to bis brothers and maters and their families in montana and porilind oregon the amount of rain that fell last friday was 110 inches this is more than fu tbrooghoot the whole month of june and nearly five times as rdnch as fell dur ing tbe month of augtnt the crescent lacrosse 01 nb went to orangevllla on labor day to have an exhibition game with oraogevillo the senior champions of that district the r5alwa3goaleta4inorangevillea favor anotioneer hematrett tbe old reliable auctioneer whose tales last spring were so remarkably anooesafol is now ready for tbe fall and winter sales and is prepared to assure satisfaction to every customer at reasonable rates for bis services firemen john evans and thomas lee represented acton fire brigade lit the convention of vol anther companies in toronto nat thursday they gave an in- tsrsatldg report of the proceedings at a meeting of the brigade monday evening a number of thoughtless boys are in ths habit ot tapping on tbe windows and otherwise disturbing ths week nlgbt religions services held in tho various churches tbe law provides a heavy penalty for snob disturbance and reeve pearson and the local magistrate are prepared to impose them if oomplalnts are msde to them after completing the foundations of ths new baptist church up to tbe floor joioe t h taylor tbe contractor threw op the job this is not likely to earns any delay as ths carpenters are at work on the laperetrootare and the building com mittee vfflfiiktlv have arranged for tbe brick work by the time tba building is ioffiolantly advanced one of the greatest events of tbe autumn season is the announced enlarge ment of that truly great newspaper the family herald and weekly star ot montreal tbe enlargement makes tbe family herald a paper equal to a book of 884 pages each week making 52 books la the year tbe family herald and weekly star is simply carrying every tb log before it tbs circulation jumping by leaps and bounds its circulation is without doubt most marvel loos and as far as we oan sea every one says 11 deserve it tbe fall term of tbe gailpb soilness coll ge and shorthand institute will com mence on monday aug 28th students may enter any tins after opening with every advantage as no olasasa are formed circulars irs j 8hjup principal ments have been made for supplying the pupltduridgtbe next tbcae months the many friends of rev mr edge and family in aoton will regret to learn of this periods indisposition schools in again after the long summer vacation ot nine weeks the foblio school reopened at nine oolook tuesday morning ths teachers were mutually pleased to meet each other again and tbe stiff cordially welcomed miss ejean mophail b a tho newly engaged teacher of the third department tho scholars really seemed glad to get back to school again and their bright well tanned faces and active movement gave evidence that the holidays have been pro ductive ot both pleasure aod good health tho janitor during tho vacation had given the various rooms a thorough cleaning and aa the schools assembled evcrjthink was swept and clean and in a sanitary condition during the vacation tbe trustees have bad neat new railings and newel posts pat o t a t r and a nea pinkst fence aw mow try if yon oan remomber too that twenty fourth of may just think awhile ah i i boo you smile go on so on 1 pray it your thoughts rnu back over memorys track to that birthday of our quoon and i think youll say that since that day few happier ones youvo soon does charley huj jilay ohookers still and jimmy mathews too 7 they both you know in the long ago could easily beat us two then charles and james playod many games by wire aa you remember twaa a pleaaant way to wbllo away an evening in november and many a night by candle light ive watohed those games by wlro and so have you and others too and wo never seemed to tire but would watoh and wait till very lato bomatimoa till twolvo or one f we wa to know just how it would go tlio famm mass lovuea all its ruaders to eon tribute to this column if you or your frlanda are going away on a holiday trip or if you have friends visiting you drop a card to the vau pubis mrs milne of ripley is visitiug aoton relatives mr- edw barry waa borne from orillla a day or two this week miss lllte barthtt of brampton visited friends in lown thfd week mr and mrs j 0 jjeuon of guelpb returned borne on monday mr ohrutopber trotter of johnttown n v is home for a short visit miss fiolay and miss bessey of george town visited acton friends this week mies campbell ot southampton was a guest tot a few days at fijryew plaoe mr and mrs thos t moore and miss may visited toronto relatives last week mr aroh monabb of rock wood was a guett with mr robert wallace on san- day mr c c speight is in toronto this week attending the grand court of the i 0 f mrs r gibbons and mrs w d frlok and obiljrcn visited toronto friends lat week mr and mrs charles haven of inger soil have oaen vjsltfng fjfends here during the week mr and mrs j haokel of wfarton were guests olmr and mrs g l kitchen this week mrs george hynds enjoyed a very pleasant visit last week with friends in fleaherton mies may gardiner returned home yesterday morping after a visit to friends in toronto mr henry smith who ha been oop fined chas i nellos cuelph the big bookstore well paper window shades room mouldings j p 7vr drucgist our agent in acton will attend to your wants and show prices remember that the noted tea store mid chiua palace is headquarters for choico tomatoob plums peaches mubkmelons aud all kinds of vegetables it pays to buy at bollerts it pays to ruy at bollerts a lmera ceylon tea and mc- creaa javorito blend of coffeo are the beqt ip fhp narlfof a u j e f descended a few nights aco and blessed the dry earth with refreshing moisture but like a regular cloud burst that flooded everything so has been the advices by mail notifying us of shipments to come and of goods delivered during the past few days from britain france germany and from canadan manufacturers goods are piling in upon us and as fast as they arrive they are opened and placed on sale here are some of the lines j a mccrea oxielph new suitjncs oizercoktings trowserincs all the newest fall designs they are trade winners every time we make glotning a it should be made up to date in every way and our prices are the low at for first class work in the trade tailoring wlih us js tjot a side lino it is our business and we thoroughly understand it and all our workmen are thoroughly experienced when wearing our make ol clothing its a distinct guarantee that you have the correct thing our prices are lower than any of the socalled cheap tailors come and patronize a store that does exnetly what it advertises regarding its goods 2 cases of mavlufaoturera ends of light and dark flannelettes from i to ia yird lengths at one half the regular price 8 and loc flannelettes at 4 and jc per yard 1 cases ladles nnd misses felt hats in light greys brown block navy eardlnal denver qugh riders alpine cycle tour ist dolphin racquet countess brad- lord at 73c 90c and f 1 40 each 1 cases new french millinery hats and shapes 2 cases trench feathers wings birds quills etc i oase elegant quality silk velvets so hades 1 case superb colored velveteens excel lent quality only 45c per ysrd 1 case black and navy serges for ladies costumes extraordinary value 3 cases mens madeup suits in our famous fit the form brand of oloihing 2 cases boys 2 and 3 pieco suits grand alue and weirable quality 2 cases men b tall and winter overcoats 2 cases mens tine fur felt hnts stifl shapes 2 cases mens fine iur telt hats fe dora shapes 1 case fine english worsted suitings in plain colors and fancy styles 1 caso medium fine tweeds grand values 3 cases men s and youihs undercloth ing 1 case canadian ribbed hose 1 case british hose a great bargain 1 case of our reliable french kid gloves made for us in grenoble franco nnd overy peir warranted 5 cases mixed merchandise of every description seeour new neckwear and hats twenty p cen below j h hamilton of tbe old reliable marble ul work oneua nnoanom th to will bodiidsm 10 puae ida betl olaam of ucmolts and marble tbonnmtnlf tombf rtoni piles gof- dteed m to tmatj p orat tojow others fujtni to nolv oomalohnii separatss edaoawon ine from tbe sobool gronnda a number of new faeet are to be seen in tun various departments espeoiftlh iu the primary wbere a new baton ot fiveyearolds have been inttillsd flower sunday at the lietuodlat cjiuroli whon rev 3 a molioblan m a annonuoed that ust sunday would be flower suolay nitb a special sermon in tho morning to tbe old people the congregation felt that an onnsually inter esting day was in store suob it proved t be the sermon in the morning from las 4ti 4 and even t oor oli age i am be aud even to hoar haira will i carry you was one of the ablest of mr molaoblana pastorale here it waa highly oomfotting to the elderly people of the oonareaation and enoeuraging tj the yonifg people tbe asrmon in tbe evening was baud upon matt s 23 consider the lilies of the field many important tenons were addaoed from the flowers and ths amplifi cation was teryinteraating aud helpful the floral decorations wero highly credit able to the sooial committee of the iieagne who bad the matter in ebarge- there were banks of beaotlfol flowers plants pslms and ferns adorning be pulpit platform oommnnlon railing and choir alooto and tba attest waa tory attractive especially at night when tbe electrio light was tnrned on baxveat home mnd anniversary last sabbath marked tbe oommenoe- ment of ths foorth year of tbe pastorate ot rev h a meopberson at knox obnroh tba oosasion was made mstaoraue by a series of vary latsrawttng sertlow on 8undsy rev mr kaepbsrson preaobed sermons batiiigspmsu reftrenob t tbs anniversary rpeaklns particularly of tbs pleasant relatione wbloh szlat between pastor and people and exhorting ii to oonunne their efforts for lalnrs raeoess and growth on snnday afternoon a tory interesting flower service was btld in tbs snnday sotaool the programme embrac ed a series ol responsive scripture readings appropriate hymns a solo and an address by tbe pastor in tbe absence of tbs superintendnl mr wm mopball tbs service was eondaotsd by mr john cameron the associate superintendent tbe barveit feitlvsl on monday evening was very largely attended tbs tea in the basement from six to eight was mnob enjoyed tbs larger oompany than assembled in the auditorium and ths pastor took the obalr humorou and eloanaut addressees were delivered by bsv a blair d a of nasiagawsya 00 patriotism bev j mullen of argus on tbs pastors plsssures and by bsv b b snowies of gait on the booloh tbs addresses were all enjoyed a fntnre of the evinlng was ths nolo and ensore by miss lexis cluk hsr rieh oootrslto voioe pleailng manner and perfect artlon- laflou were all appraeiatsd aud gave evidenoe of miss clarks rloh lifts and attainment ths choir rendered valuable esrvloe both on sunday and monday tb barveit decorations gave the ehureb a very attractive appearance in addition to- a bfantiful display of flowers skillfully arranged festoon of evergreen usooraesd wltb grain in ihetbeaf hung frofajpslung truss beam to otorafos aad m ibkarob of each window the whole nrssenlsd a vary when once a gains was began asaeenersl rnlo jimmy mauhowakoptcool wbotber moetiog snccobs or dofeat bat gharllo hill onnld not keep still when their game was sotting boat col allan e suppose still blows bis noso and takes hi pinch of snuff uey be always bavo plenty his box no or bo empty bat always full o good stuff and jaok wbro is bo do you now over sua or bear about him if so wbon you write mo a lottor and you 11 now be my debtor i would tbank you to let me know is dootor uoqarvlq till living and carvin bis fortune oat ot lime or baa he gone book to tbe modla si traok and ia he making good timer doe johnnie aberu keep abreast or astern of tbe times at keeping botol does he put eaeb snost in a good bed to re at and does be food thorn well does doo morrow still wltb bt drop and his pill presoribe for alt human ills and try to onre tbe rloh and poor of aebee and pain and chill afrro tb ta m nailor and tbe carpenter bli brotbor john mr oameroo the preaobor mr little tbe teacher row are tboy all getting on i assure you old boy it nonld glvo me joy 7o see tbe old plaoe once moro and i know tbat you and your good wife too would open wide your door and with some each joy as the prodigal boy waa received from bli life of sin ton would i am sore wbeu 1 reaobed yoar door bay weloome tbrloo welcome oomo in i well porbaps i may at some future day be permitted to slve you a oall and tbat will be bettor than writing a loiter for ibao 1 oonld tell you all bat if no more an tbls oartbly aboro we see eaoh other faoo thm i hrtp trt mmt ynn nrt lt grwfc you fnheaveji a better plaoo for believe me will i love yon still aad now as tbls letter i end 1 wish to say 1 shall always pray qod bless you god bless yon my friend anonib ban franolseo ool aug 7tb 1801 allowed to and from ooelnn to f attlstlo effect tb borvloes ibroogbocjl n i wrehlghyisunoaifl 1 new teacher enqaqbd mia b joan mcphall a oraduato of toronto university suooeods nilaa patterson the board of trustees of aoton fnblio school met last friday evening as per adjournment members all present mr swaokhamer chairman preaidlog the committee on finance presented their fifth report and reoommended pay ment of acoonnta as follows tnomaa ebbege building lane fence gates repairs ao s83 00 jno oameroo stair rail and newel post 0 as n forbes repairing stone wall 160 tbe secretary stationery postage fto 1 83 31 68 moved by geo hynds seoonded by alex a record tbat tba report ot the finanoe committee just read be adopted carried tbs seorstary presented twentyiix application of tsaehera for the vacant position advertised after oareful consideration of tbe attain ments testimonials eta of the various applicants it was moved by george hynds ssoondsd by alex seoord that the applica tion ol miss e jean mophail b a oatnp- bellvllle be accepted and the seorstary is hereby instrooted to notify mist mophail at ones and request her to report for duty on tuesday 6th insl at nins a m carried tbe board than adjourned good tbromhibd while threshing on the farm of w e smith bsq lot 10 con s bramosa ute of aoton last saturday 2nd sept the messrs motavlsb of nassagawsya in tfaslr usual way ol thrsshlng and not know ing tbat they were timed while ibrstbiog oats for fonr hours threshed five baabels par mlnnte three hundred bushels per boor or at ibe rata of three thousand busbt t per ten hours tbe maohlns used waa a barnla separator and a white engine and ths grain was olsaned 111 tor market to the house for several weeks is mowly recovering mr w p campbell spent a few days this week with frienda at port elglu and southampton i messrs charles h and artbnr moore were up froqj toronto for a couple ot aays this week messr anthony and john stephenson spsnt a couple of daya this week with their mother at wfcterdown mr wiliam smith sr main street who baa been very ill for several weeks is dot improving very moon mr j burns of vanoouver b 0 and walter of toronto were guerti st fairviow puoo on monday mrs jdr forster of palmeraton was the guest for a oonple of days this week ol her boo pr f j r forster mi i wi gneat for a week at her unci mr david williamson of naasagaweya mrs j m fernley and obildrsn of brantlord were gnests the paat week at the home of john matthews esq mr oscar kelly of buffalo n y was in town last week a couple of days he waa enronle on a wheeling trip messrs p kelly jr stratford and william kelly ot buffalo were in lown renewing aoqnaidtanoes this week mrs dr elliott ol georgetown waa the guest a oonple of daja this week of her mother mrs oobbon bower avenue mr charlie lowry of guelpb visited friends here ibis week he atill uses a cane a result ot his recent bicycle accident miss carrie smith returned to ber situa tion at sarnie on monday after enjoying a well earned vacation at ibe old boms here mr john masalas of cleveland ohio waa home doring tbe week vieiting bia parents he ia engsged on the street csr service in above oily mr fred bryers of montreal and mr and mrs morley dryers ol st fan minn bave been guests at tbe boras ol bev wm bryers the past week mr robert flannsgan ol lowell mlob made acton iriends a briel visit this week he left in oompany of mrs flanoegan and daughter for the east on monday mr b p moore attended tba meeting of tbe general conference speelal com mittee at toronto last thursday mrs moore aocompalned him and spent a a couplo ol daya in the oity mr wil ca bi i embarked on toesday evening on a trip to paris franoe in the interests of his firm part of his time will be devoted to pleaure his daughter mlaa lillian aooompalned him mr w t smyth and family returned from muskoka list wssk ws regret thai he baa deolded to remove to brampton this coarse has been decided in order 10 secure the advantages of a high sobool mr john laos ol conlngsby waa tbs gueit over sunday ol bit sister mrs n f- moore at lakeside farm he left on monday morning for forest where be has been appointed prinoipl of the pubilo sobool mrs l s botlin ol bt clair mlob waa a guest for a oonple ot dajs this week at mooreoroft the sosns of her girlhood days while visiting her lister mrs lepage in toronto last week mrs liullin ssys relatives from oharlottstown p b i on the atlantic and vanoouver b o on tbe paolfla were being simultaneously snter- tained by mrs lepage one price 0nly rit ixraraloskri merchant tailor w a guelph gurney go p8r new english flannellettes large stock newest pat terns and colors reduction in hssiery ladies cotton rsgrjrtar pnoe20c7 ust price 15c rew ntwelties hose aug beauty pins belt buck les and belt ribbons e r bollert cfe co 25 and 27 wyndham st guelph economy does not always lie simply in low prices headquarters for gtieice greceries gurnet fe co mill st acton m store close monday tuesday and thursday eveninga at 6 oclock pringles special mens strong watches quality m also be taken iutu c anil llinbwu joke these two in all offerings made at the jlion youvo already demonstrated your satisfaction s this accounts for the steadily increasing business wo nro doing with tho good people of acton and the surrounding country the large shipments of new goods arriving almost daily from tlio first manu facturers of tho old world and this continent arc being rapidlyarraiigedjbrypn to inspect at your convenience you of course know that lirst choico in always iho host d e macdonald cfe bro golden lion guelph no 1 no 2 no 8 no 4 no 5 no 6 i- 1 1 1 1 1 ll waltham model strong screw dustproof cases do do rockford model in bcrew dustproof cases do do do do do do 8 00 10 00 14 00 16 00 18 o 20 0 for ebaloe sngsrored hams and beoon go to bolatons bntoher 8bop nut to keaoejs sno store voattitel xattue pttla toey also relieve pi to dyspepsia indigestion and too hearty eating a per feet remedy for dixilneat nausea broirtl ness bad taste in the month coated tongas rain in tbe side torpid ouver they regulate the bowds purely vegetable man phi mail do mall prloe substitution tho fraud of the day sec you get cartels ask for carters insist and demand carters little liver pills wo keep all grades of american watches at from 500 up but the above are our best they are made alter our own design and are gtiarautcod perfect from overy fault possible to guard against gd pringl6 jijnieire f guelph the lasabsrern fh1r london september 7th to 16th 1899 entries close september 6th space allotted on receipt of entry exhibits will be unsurpassed attractions better than ever hippodrome chariot races champion sword contests imperial japs famous lady riders world renown ed gymnasts and aerial artists galore fireworks each evening tbe bntlsh and americans in samoa and all ring and platform attractions special excursion trains will leave london each evening after tho fireworks grqunds will be beautifully illuminated send for prize lists and programmes ample accommodation iras beep provided to convey visitors to and from the fair grounds ltcol w m gsfttshtjee president j a nelles secretary new jewelleby in store cu8lph i henderson co aemaassvjsv aabwebassvkaskebbl eskaftaakassasssveasesbl aasesstesvasvssvefau l f ff w efw cla8cow house new fall dress goods we have just placed ia stock a large range of the new est fabrics for fall wear including blistsr chbpons plain rnd pkncy poplins sbrobs boxcloths 9tc for suitings also silks and satins in all the staple and fancy shades we make a specialty of blouse silks and satins an advance shipment of the new rough rider felt shapes for ladies wear during autumn p 8 weaalt as a special favor in your own interest aa wall aa ours that yon look through oar range or dress stuffs so that yon oan intelugently oompare prion and styles with anvthlos else ton mar see henderson co muz st aoton savage co have finished the improvements to their store which is now practically a new store a special place for testing the eyes and fitting spectac les properly a private office at the rear of the store for issuing marriage licenses new watchrepairing benches new and uptodate lathes and tools for fine watch- repairing making altogether a most desirable place to do your jewellery shopping in established in cuelph s years savage co crocker r have you seen our last crate of crockery it consists of ghamber sets binner sets bsvlb maflb jobb i etc bought very cheap and sojd accordingly c f goodeve co mill itreet aoton