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the bank of hamilton charter granted 1872 head offiojb hamilton ont capital fill paid up reserve fund total assets 1 494000 1000000 m 3163000 jturnbull cashier savings department one dollar or more received interest paid it beat current rates and added to principal without waiting for pass book to bo presented any sum may be withdrawn by simply sending in a written yrder with the pass boole security the government returns show that depositors in this bank have over five million dollars of surplus security farmers notes of responsible farmers discounted money loaned to feed cattle etc farmers sale notes collected promptly and advances made on account of same at a low rate of interest security courtesy fair eates eery banking facility afforded which can be obtained in the city or elsewhere correspondence solicited the news at home georgetown branch sbtadusuhd ovxb twkntt xbabs j p bell agent fo utott jttt ms thursday september 14 1899 little local brieflets which causht the eyes or ears of free press reporters this week autumn breezes are now frequent beeohnute will be plentiful this fall coffee social in che metuodist oharoh u dijqt eoqueaing township fair wednes- dty lib october yon oant go treat fldhlng legally after today this season the daintely tinted autumn leaves are beginning to appear the township and gonnty faira are now being prepared for the number of visitors to and from acton ia now on the wane the newlyaowu fait wheat is already beginning to peep through the farmers are busy with their corn crops now the ailoa are being reflllcd rev a b grobbyor victoria college will preaota in the methodist cborch next sunday janitor graham gave the town bill ta quarterly house cleaning d qtdk the week it is now very sweet and tidy miltoo has been added to the list of post offices at willed oobtoma duties may oe collect id on poftil paokages thefneb faxsa ia slmas newsy and atereming and aonanally well printed i enclose si 00 for another year f c 8 buffalo aoton lacrosse club is billed to pity furls at preston on saturday 30th in it the day that vill ige is to be inaugurated as a town the oraogeviil sua says acton plays jjood laorosse and we trust the cresoents wiucome out of the play as intermediate champion i the wet t bound trains on monday were literally jammed with passenger expira tion of the toronto fair excursion itickets was the csusa mrsb b collins entertained the mem bers of the managing committee of knox church yp s oe to ice cream and cake last thursday evening rev w s mcalplno b a preaches anniversary sermons in beltonntain next sabbath his pulpit will be occupied by rav mr eohlln of bri too u tain oerman hootiqe of horpeter was arretted and impnaoned iat week for sending obscene phot is through the malls two years in penitentiary is the penalty services for rpeolal devotions will be htll in st josephs church on friday saturday and sunday i5tb 10th and 17th inat at 780 p m rev father feeny will have charge mr timothy baton who waa in a run away aooident on saturday afternoon near toronto jcl and had his thigh fractured continues in about the same condition ho was repotted no better yesterday messrs beard more a co broke ground on saturday for another targe brick ware house at the o t r stitlon it will be of briok with atone foundation 119 x 60 mr n forbes is the contractor for tbe ttone work referring to the anniversary eervioes in knox church on the 3rd and 4th fait the iheqtxrsefornutmiy the ttt former oon- grstoutes mr mophersoo on his successful rotnlstry will awry giltonlan as he ii old gait boy himself this it how the oalt rtformer kicks the gk ply wben theyre down the kirkes professional laorosse players are having gait today the modonaldsbavs gone goodbye gentlemen professional ism good rfddaooe one of the most interesting serim of deeorlpmons of the recent trip of the canadian press association through the north west to the fvctflo coast has heen nppuod t this paper by mr william ireland of the parry sound afar a tbs expiration of its first seven months of existence the burlington gazette hm changed bands mr long has dispos ed of the bwioeas and plant to mr elgin yafoadgsnan o p ifta a jenoev the jhmm pmi wishes tbs new proprietor every snooess a western editor gtti off the roll owing ten oentssline will beoharged for obituary notloea to ill men who do not advertise white living oollnquent subscribers will be cmrged oents psr line for all ordinary polices advertisers snd oash subscribers ff gel as good a oendofuiweawuapabls of written without any charge wbntsysr better send in yonr snbsorlpllon as obolera la abroad in the land twf p bblow j h hamilton of the old reliable e snd granite worke gntfpb td he will contlnne to pleos the ojmsw of gran its and marble rtonaow tombs etc mioee gnar- i to tie twenty per oeut below others unjftent to rtoslfe oomonlsilona ttmi allowed to end from gaelpb lo mostly of a local charaotor and everv item interest nor induction at knox church guelph the lnduqtlou of rev r w ross late of glanooe into the pat t orate of knox ohuroh gudpb takes place tbia aft9rnoon at three ouloab rev r j m glassford moderator o the presbytery will preside rev mr johnson will preach the sermon rev a bliir b a nassagaweya will address the mlnutsr and rev h a maepherbon aoton the congregation students who go out of town misses maggie and ada fyfe left on monday for moulton college toronto mioses daisy and edith micklln are at the guelph collegiate institute messrs fennel and arthur smyth and miss bebie are at bramtton high school mr tom henderson is at georgetown and mr cameron warren will leave in a oouplo of week a for toronto to continue- hie course in medicine harvest festival at st allans church the annual hrvett thanksgiving service will be held in st albans church on friday evening 15th lost at eight oclock the rav w wallace of norval a gradusta of trinity college bobhn will be the special preacher the servioea will be very bright and interesting and will be continued on sunday next by the rector a bpeolnl thanksgiving offertory will be taken up at each service in behalf of the parsonage debt the public wili be welcomed aolon boys good and agreeable workers a private loltsr to the editor of the fbkb poess from mr a r mann contractor on the ontario and rainy river railroad contains this interesting information the aoton boys who came up bore to take situations otrteroonstruotion works with one or two exceptions and the exceptions are not now in oar midst have turned oat good and agreeable workers bluoe they have become adjusted to the new oirouma- tanoes and surroundings they appear to be quite satisfied a delighted deputation a deputation from erin consisting of dr geer messrs walker overland and con boy visited aoton last wednesday evening to inspeot our rlectrlo lighting system tbey were charmed with the efficiency of our plant erin streets will probably be lighted shortly the power wiltbe generated it the cataract the deputation expressed surprise and pleasure with actons fine municipal possessions the town hall fire brigade equipment park and permanent pavements all oame en for compliments and our munioipal fathers were accorded heaps of taffy for their part in securing these improvements they were espeolslly oomphmeuted upon the efficiency and success of the electric lighting syetsra a pulpit exchange rev r w soanlan fb d of nassaga weya preached in the metbodut church at the morning service be neighborhood news churchill churchill congregational charah will hold harvert borne service on sunday and monday next bav a f pol look of speyside will preuohseabonablodieooursea at u a m and 7 p va and suitable stlactlona of hymns and other music will be rendered an entertainment will be giveuon monday evenlug fo lowing when refreshments will be served from half past six to eight oclock special music will be liberally given by the knox churoh choir of aoton with the addjtioti of a muaelan- eous programme of muaia nnd ruoititiona by friends of the ohuroh and district the following ministers have at bo promised to be present ravd pollook 1 a maopher- son and w- s mcalpine- conveyances will be at tho pott offioout alton from 0 to 8 pm coming and going vleltora to and from aoton and varlousotherpersonal notee ballinafad tho fnaa vanta invites all lti waders to oon tribute to ttjli column if jou or your friends aro golns away on a holiday trip or u you heva nieiios visiting yon drop a card to the fbkb piusbs mr wm lawaon has secured a good situation in guetpb mr w d moore of mil on oallj on acton frlondo ou monday mr alfred boomer of lin woo i visited actm rtutives net friday dr j p gogbun bpent a short vacation at homo in guelph last week mrs mokeowu sr left on saturday ti visit friends at mount forcfit councillor aud mrs francis visited their sod and daughter in toronto isst week mrs jan buan of inwood is visiting at the home of mr wm ed rale ton this week mr torrance beard more of toronto is enjoying a few days with aoton friends 1vcr and mra ruak of southampton jnfere guests of mr aruh monabb this week mcua wiunkred race of mitobell was gaeat at- tbs method is t-paraonage- this week mcr theodore smith of o tail ham was the guest for a aouple or days st fair view place mr and mrs e k sooloy oljtoronto were guetti last week at the home of mr s day mrs ella hodd of hamilton arrived on chas l holies guelph the big bookstore well paper window shades room mouldings farmer are mostly all dooe oeedicg in tbia community aud are etaitmg fall plowing kverybody hue returned uomo tfdm toronto exhibition and report having enjoyed their trip miss jenqie brown ha returned home sooner than expected owing to her mother being very bick there is not maoh news tbib week as everybody ia busy prepario for oivio holiday ou ljih thecooeerfron oivio holiday oveniog nlll be a good one the talent will oonre from hamilton brampton glenwililams weston and other plaoes in the afternoon all kinds of races will be bell inoluding tno spenda month with mr and running jnmping vaoltlng obstacle and various others a uoroese matoh will be played between acton and qlenwilliams a grand proocesbion hoaded by erin brass band will form in line at one oolook rockwood last hauday leviewed the forward movement for missions by the stndents of tbe colleges and theyonng people in the epworth leagoes giving vtloable and interesting information in rdttion to this important missionary movement in tbe evening dr soanlin preached from bev 4 4 and tbey had on their heads orowns of gold the able disooarse treated of tbe five orowni of the new testament tbe orown of life tbs incorruptible crown the orown of rejoioing the orowo of righteousness and tbe orown of glory rev mr ntclaoblin preaohed on the nauagaweys oirouit coffee social tonltbl a eooial event of considerable excellence will take plaoe in the methodist gbnroh this evening it is under the management of the ladles aid society and tbis is sufficient guarantee that it will be an enjoyable afflair betrasbmeniswill be served iu the sohool room from 7 to 8 after wbiob a varied and interesting programme will be presented in tbe anjitorinm mis lexie olark miss jessie niolilin mies meda nelson and mr r j qorney have kindly agreed to sing and first olass mnsio is consequently assured the literary feature will be well sustained the sunday school orchestra will fur nish an acceptable quota tbe publio is oordially invited tbe ladles request that all who attend go early so that the pro gramme may net be delayed like saul o old the qoelph datfj mercury says friday evening there was paoing around the a t b station a figure who by bis status and general appearance drew universal atten tion- among the orowd he seemed like baal of old higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upwards and well proportioned he had a kind countenance and a scribe mods bold to introduce him self and learned that tbe gentlemans name is alfred boomer division oonrt clerk iiinwood mr boomer stands 0 feet 6 inches weighs 300 lbs and despite hit 89 years he savs ho feels almost as young sndaotive as be waa halt a century sgo mr boomer went to waterloo county with tbe family from halloo his fslher wm from nova soolla he ia a total abstainer and a strong prohibitionist never having drank lotoiloatiog liquors neither smoked nor chewed among bis other good qualities is that ha is a strong reformer and evidently a man of strong will power and holds to the rale that bis yes shall be yea and bis nay nay he was at the toronto industrial and on hia way bom visited bie nepbew mr h f moore of the acton fbsi puns and ether aoton friends mr boomer is a great bee fanoier and has quite a reoord in bee oolture tbis year be bad 11000 pounds of boney from 06 oolonies it jm vaproblmbu pam a week or ten days ago a qoaitslt of boys amused themselves by pelting tbe electrio lamp opposite i b ntlwu a co store with overlpe eggs this fhn con- tinned notll tbe lamp w broken and then the boys took leg ball a little judicious dsteollve work located them in a few days aod tbey wsre invited lo have on interview with hia worship rssve pearson after a good plain talk with tbe lads in which the foollsbnen aod tofeft f uw criminal act ware ompnosinsd tbs fact that the electrio light systsm m a munici pal affair and consequently the joint properly of tbe cltissnstbe boys parents amongst them polntsd out tbe beeve assessed the damsges and gavs the boys until monday evening to llqoldale on monday night they marobsd op like gentlemen snd paid lbs earn das by eaoh upraised regrtt at tbelr foolish sol and otepaited tally determined that they would never again be psi tie to snob wantonness another lamp at lb 0 t b queen street crossing was smashed monday night it is snspeoted tbal boys of a jsrger growth srs guilty in tbis inttano it at tbs discretion of the magistrates to send tb culprits down for six months for ibis cffsbc and uwogbtlees people will do wfu net to wtwlu lhi elsoms system tb authorities are determined to put down all snob doing al lbs obtest v t jhiicilil tj all harvest thanksgiving servioe will be held in st johns ohurcb next sunday at s p m bev bural dean belt will be the preaober for the oooasion the offertory will be a thanksgiving one on sept 27tb miss franoes hamilton of this plaoe will bemarrled to mr j w boaghoer of hamilton tbe wedding will take pltae at fairview plaoe tbe home of the brides parents on wednesday istb inat miss e warner and mr j wiloox both of bookwood were married by the bev j oranston miss a stall is visiting at home for a short time miss k argue of solioa is visiting ber sister mrs e harris tbe directors of the eramoea agricultur al society have let a contract for a new secretsrys office ti be boilc on the fair grounds samnel ooleman and wm oripps have tbe contract tbo faneral of an infant eon of beuben -stump-took- plaoe on wednesday a t-the- stone ohnroh soma cattle have disappeared rather strangely from different farmers near this place there is eomo doubt as to whether tbey strayed or were etoleo qeorqetown oonrt of revision will bo held here by judge hamilton ou thursday 21st inst tbe morris kennedy property was sold by anotioneer mllligan on saturday to mr john mel via of norrl for 1c05 a aooial held at the resldeooe of mr jbbn f brownridge asbgrove last week great sacoes the proceeds was a amounted to 968 ballantynesi feed store waa bnrglarized for the foarth time one night last weob the gang were dietnrbed ia their operations by a man named doieon going to work at 6 oolook tbey seized doieon and made bim sit on the steps of tho store while they blew the safe to pieoes no naonov was obtained and there is no present prospect of tb arrest of tbe perpetrtore tbe building was badly damaged in tbe death of mrs triggeraon which took plaoe on sunday at tbe reaidenoe of ber nieoe mra olarridge main street georgetown loses perhaps tbe only resi dent who bad reached the 80ih year deoeased was born at niagara in 1810 and about tsyoara ago oame to the townabip of esquesing iiatar she apent some years in actoo snd oame ti georgetown abonb jls year ago whioh faas been her borne sinoe ajraut two years ago she had a psrslytio atroke and baa since been faithf ally cared for by mrs clarrldgo and her family herald a petition signed by john mason and twenty others waa presented st the last meeting of the oonncll asking that body to open or have opened that portion of miohal street now dosed by the grand trank iuilway stsps are being taken to grant the prayer of the petition mre alex seoordt mesers harry joans and james wilson left on saturday on a business trip to gloversvllle n t mine ida day left on monday evening to attend the marriage of ber oouein miss sooley of toronto bev j a molaoliliu m a left yester day on a ten daye visit with friends at arthur and london mr joaepb agnow left on saturday for statem island n y to spend a few weeks with his unolo there mr james fortter of plmerston epsnt a few days this week the guest of his broth er dr f j r foreter mrs a b ohapman of wiarton was the guest for a few days last week of mr and mre q l kithen mrs j h goodeve of grand forke bc is visiting her motberinlaw mrs o t goodeve for a few weeks mr jennie b oameron returned home on wednesday after a very pleasant ten days visit with toronto friends mr anstin kelly spent a week with aoton friends and returned to buffalo on monday maoh improved in health mr wm hawthorne went to oollingwood on saturday to visit his daughter who la j d 7vrckee druggist our agent in acton will attend to your wants and show prices remember that the noted tenstoro and china pnlace is liendqunrtors for choice tomntoob plums peaohob mtibrcmclons turd all kinds of vogotnblop it pays to buy at bollerts it pays to buy at boiler i a iraori ceylon tea nnd mc- croas favorito blend of coffee are tho best in tho market j a mccrea guelph- gurmey go p8r hands manqlbd at eden mills the new maohlnory in hortops mill causae painful aooldents mr henry hortop eden mills reoently pnt in new machinery in the mill wbiob wo ranning last friday for tbe first- tims sinoe the alterations were made naturally tbe villagers were ioterested and were present in consideratle numbers to inspeot tbe mill in the evening mr jamea anderson blacksmith while looking round ths machinery plaoed his left hand on a palley wbioh aoaroeiy seemed to be in motion tbe hand waa carried ronnd by the belt and tbe fingers were badly lacer ated and bruieed a physiolan was sent for who foaad it neuesury to put five atltohes in the wound shortly after tbis mr george mitohcll working st tbe mill oame aroand to fill a boxing and had bis band caught by the same belt and ths thumb was badly ornsbed his iajariss however are uot so serlon as those of mr anderson mitobell knew nothing of the aooident to anderson until h went to tbe vlllsge tfmrrow jssosjso front lightaiati freak tbe thunderstorm lost thursday morn ing oame very nearly claiming two or more victim on tbo farm of mr joseph iiosbye a short distwoe north of town mr losbys sod robert was plowing in a field near tb barn wbsu the flash of light nlng atrobk him and knocked bim down and be lay nnoonsoioas for some tim ths same flub want through the house the kltohen doors opposite esoh other being open aud in passing miss kals was severe ly shocked both lbs ion and daughter soon reoovared from tbe effects no farther damage was done tbs lightning teemed logo through tb bona in tb form of a fiery btll and pssled between mr lasby sod her dangblar tb family is vary thankful that tbey escaped so will thsre is no enjoyment to equal tb en joymsotof the grsat lutellootoal treasures wbiob are always at hand aod slwa at oat disposal in the bospitil there for treatment mrs j a murray and mids florenoe returned last week aim enjoying a week or so with friends at various points mr boy moioth la baok at bis desk in the offioe of the aoton tanning co after enjoying a couple of weeks vsoatlon mrs john lambert and two obildren of montreal were gaesta of ber sitter mrs w h- speight park avenue tbe past week mr and mrs obsurles mason srrlved borne from johnstown n y last satarday afternoon tbsy will remain in tbe old borne mies mina walker leaves to day to rebume her eltuatlon with messrs g b byan a go bsrlio her vaoation having expired mra s a beoord was in town two or three days last week she is now comfor tably settled in hamilton the home of her girlhood mr juhu s ooleman and children returned from toronto last weea after spending ten days vsry pleasantly with friend there mr jones supt of the locomotive power at tbe 0 p b madawaska was the gnest at the home of his unole arch monabb esq lsst week mibs maud tiodale who has been apend- ing a coopto of weeka at the home of rev j a fifoljaoblan returned to her bome at arthur yesterday mrs and miss goodeve with mrs j h goodeve spent a few days witb friend in toronto last week mrs j n will continue to visit there for a while mrs duncan mcdonald and maatara john and blalqe who apent the summer in mrs modonsliva nld bome at nowbnry returned boms last week bev h a maopheraon attended a speolsl meeting of gaelph presbytery in gaelpb last friday tbe twentieth gentnry fund waa being presented mis nellie gerry of toronto accompan ied mils mine walker home from tho oity on saturday and spent a fsw day with aoton friends sbs was vsry 111 for ssveral day mr e j moore of the fuu fan returned to ble dntlea yestsrday after spending a week very enjoyably with friends in toronto hamilton and tbe niagara peninsula mr hugh mann ar leaves this morning for rainy river after spending a week or so with bis son tbsre be will proaeed to manitoba abd visit the members of his family resident in lbs prairie provlno mew english flarinellettes large stock newest pat terns and colors redactien in hosier ladies cotton hose regular price 20o aug ust price 15o rew novelties beauty pins belt buck les and belt ribbons headquarters fer gjieice groceries gurnet ffeco mill st acton store closet monday tuesday and thursday evenings at 6 oclock now for september starting the wheel for fall business receiv ing and opening new goods every day were at the beginning of a great trade this month is the forerunner of many active weeks our best energy has been called into play and all the enthusiasm of success makes work seem easier it takes more than one trying to get in the cur rent of business we only start out ahead this fall by reason of excelling last spring we dont simply have whats mostly called for in the several stocks we have whatd never be called for because its unknown outside the makers until it reaches the accredited store for knowing whats what theres more suggestion among the goods themselves than youll get in a column of words hints and fashion phrases the jargon mystifies thesight reveals come and seer opening today a large shipment of our euro pean purchases e r bollert fe co 25 and 27 wyndliam st guelph w6st6rn fhir 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 cbairiplon sword contests imperial japs famous lady riders world renown ed gymnasts and aerial artists galore fireworks each evening the british and americans in samoa and all ring and platform attractions special excursion trains will leave london each evening after he fireworks grounds will be beautifully illuminated send for prize lists and programmes ample accommodation has been provided to convey visitors to and from the fair grounds what about your fall suit and overcoat you want the latest and best then we ask you lo inspect our new suitings and overcoatings they are the finest production of the designers art and are simply beauti ful goods we make them in the most approved style and most reasonable prices wo dont claim to give you goods at cost but wo do sell at close profits any man wearing a suit or overcoat made by ns may rest assured tfaat he has the correct article as to ityle hundreds of people aro now wearing our make of clothing why not add to this num ber fair dealing and no misrepresentation the motto of this store one price only r tc nftl hot merchant tailor 4tj j2j xn wihuxi and men3 furnit guelph furnisher positively onrwiby little plua they also relieve distress from dytpepass indigestion and too hearty eating a per fect remedy for silliness nausea drosrst ness bad taste in tbe mouth coated tongvs pain in the side torpid uver they regulate the bowels purely vegetable small pin mall doae small price substitution tho fraud of the day see you get cartels ask for carters insist and demand carters little liver pills pringles special mens strong watches 11 till imll no 1 waltham model strorik screw dustproof coses 8 00 no2 do do 10 00 no 8 rookford mode in screw dnatproof cases 14 00 no 4 do do 16 00 no 5 do do 18 00 no 6 do do 20 00 wo keep all grades of american watches at from 500 up bat the above are oar best they are made alter oar own design and are gunraiitcod perfect irom every fault possible to guard against cp pringl6 jeweler guelph ltcol w m gaktshore president j a nelles secretary henderson co clascow house nevsr fall dress goods mmm mmmm mmmb hm mmm m we have just placed in stock a large range of the new est fabrics for fall wear including bl1st0r crsbpons plk1n rnd prncv poplins sbrobb boxcloths 9tc por 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 v flwe ask as a special nvror in your own interest as wall as owns that you look through our rant of cress stat so that you oon inuuttanuy u prloss and styles with anything alse you may sss aonatotoa henderson co economy does uot always lie simply in low pncub quality must also bo tukuu iuto consideration mid that wo joko these two in ull offerings mado at the lion youve already demonstrated your satibtction this accounts for the steadily increasing business wo are doing with the good people of acton and tbe surrounding country the large shipments of new goods arriving almost daily from the first manu- facturers of the old world and this continent are being rapidly arranged for you to inspect at your convenience you of course know that first choice is always tho best d e macdonald fe bro golden lion guelph u um tp i 1 fancy goods fancy coods dont forget that we have a large assortment of these goods new goods always being added we have the largest assort ment of baby ribbons in town c f goodeve co mill street acton new jewellery in store cuelph savage co have finished the improvements to their store which is now practically a new store v 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 watch repairing benches new and uptodate lathes and tools for fine watch- repairing making altogether a most desirable place to do your jewellery shopptngin established in cuelph 61 ytvara savage co