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" fa r-H,.. Til.": ' .'>' m >|V:iE ACTOX FREE PRESr* Pi'.ilithed Eiery Ttsurwtey Morning. J. H. HACKING. Proprietor, il Per Annum in Advance JOS U :h*ckino ioitob ,.. TnvKsnAV Miismnii, Feb. . 8, 187. --7 - ' .......- s --.-?- " Whci*. 1 Acton.?" ; This is-Nrte of "the Frkk Prkss will doubtless full into the hulubt of utmy persona, wlio don't know whi-rv Ac;ou is situated. .For the uf ttch, we inav suv that Mil II: 1 ",^J^i *"" 7#Pi _. :feM!7, -V. i^^i^ii'"- : :^0PiA$' '.'-: WflW' " mmi '8! Iwm-tit the. village as eligibly located near thn iibrthern part of the. county of H.ilton, in the low>iship of Esques- iug, on the Grand ,Ti unk railway, '33: miles west of Teroitto and. 13 :east of Gnelph. "It is sur.rouuded . 'by a tine agricultural district.und is. th* centre of ti-ade for a grunt 'extant of country, occupied, by, thrifty and - well to-do class of far mers, large, portions of the wealthy townshijis of Esquesing, Erin, Era- . Qiosa and Nasaagnweya,. being im mediately tributary, while the en-! terprise -which characterizes our merchants titids its rewucd ill the large v phi we of business attracted .'to. the :% place. A branch of the Credit ririHt runs through (Tie vil lage, furnishing a fair supply of .water fur industrial purposes, and also affording rpk-ndid -boating aud fishing in;tho summer and skating in the winter seasons. The hand- Some shade trees, which 'lino its principal streets, the romantic scen ery, aud tisteful residences, render iran attractive place iu the sunimer time. The village was incorporated "as u tiepiirate municipality in 1873, ' - end the first Council el*ctt-U the fol lowing January, with Mr. W. H. Storey as Reeve." ..The population is estimated at 1000. Our notes of tbu various indin-tries^as.published ..in other columns, will convey s. fair Comprehension of the business trans* ae'.ed hare. Our people^ however, -aiv (alive to the desirability-uf hav ing the manufacturing operations T^ry Utgely increased, and are pre- pared Xo offer valuable inducements. ,*osecure that object. 3Ianiifct-u- "rera' iseeking a debiwhle place"1- to , .locate are invited to direct their attention to Acton. Substantial bimuses .ooiild no doubt be secured by uienjof the right stamp. - AOTON. Its Mnnufnctiiriue aud Coni- mcrclul IntcrcHtH, etc. (Cimtinuril from jirtt iKiyt*) Nicklin'8 Flour Mills. The early hiatory of this mill dates feick nearly tifty yenra, whuB this entire section of Ontario was. but little tnoro than i-eclainied from the primeval forest, and while' it was still tho haunts of the red man. and tho refugo of wild anitimlal Thu J|rst mill was built by tire Rev. I which makes it'mudh more effluent *>f course, brought out tho ii.ver was before Yankee ingenuity han ioiua moal valuAiile-poiota-in plow. inakinj,', but^tlie "gJn-rill Convent seemed to' be that the- Stephenson Plow, Bhown by - tbV j^cton'.'Plow Company, of. Acton. Oplnrio, Onnnd'a, . wa-< undoubtedly tho bet, as upon Brown & Hall's Shingle and inquiry 11 'appeared the cheapest, on I Lumber Mills. exhibition, the .company show.d The shingle factory has .boon in single itnd double frair.e plowB pro- . ' I - Tided with, steel land; sidos and 'operation ubout twelve years. -Was moufd boards. Iu tlieaf* pi w the 8',arted by Mr. Syduoy 8ini.th, and nearly all Bold. This establishment porters. : The office ia amply.!sup is rapidly growing into one of our pliod. with iirst-chiHs tuaterittl for most extotiRivo nnd important in | doing every description of ; job Eziii Adams, one of our! Hturdy pioneer niissionhries, who with two brothem, were the earliest sottlers here. The^ough uncmith millstones were'for a nunilier'of yeam driven' by a clumsy paddle wheel, and ma , chiner'y with wooden gearing. About 1842 it was purchased by Mr. RoltertSwan, and ft few years later by Mr. John Nicklin, father of the present proprietors, who car ried it on a short time, then rented it. for two years to Measni.1 Win. i Simon Plewps.' Diiring this time, cobsidenible. [ improvements had heen made, and rnpre modern '.nin- chiuery "iiitrotlucfed. - In .1850, Mumi-h. B. ifc K. Nicklin took pos session of the mill with the adjoin ing farm r property, and liAve man aged-- it ever since. The elitire building was destroyed by fire on the^lOLli November, 18Cij, scarcely anything being saved, and there' was no insurance on it. With characteristic ])luckiul energy, the brothers immediately set to.work to rebuild, and with the assistance of a nninber of neighbdn who freely lent thejr uiil, new timbers were Tery noon brought in and the struc ture wag ready for tl^e machinery within a . few weeks. In four mouths, the mill was again in full operation. -The principal business done here is in'gristiiiy aud retail flouring, the average -consumption of wheat being al>6lit 20UO bushels a mouth. The machinery,ia driven by either steam or water power, and sometimes r>oth when water is scarce. The engine i3 20 horse .power, with lucoiuotive'boiler.. The end qf the sharo will in its place. [ifs trouble de, ns there Owing to share, Instead ' ot being made ns usual; with a socket, is manufactured from n solid ptece; havingn shank which enters a solid wrought iron soqket forged - oil', the standanl. Hence the wear longer,' keep rirmei and on he laid with than and other share in is i.o socket to interfere the extreme simplicity | of Its o.in struction it can-be made of any desireil length, width O^r thickneta on the land side without altering any other iiart of the plow ; and It Can bo set to or from 1jd.iI bv simply heating the shank and! bending it in any desired direction without loosening bolts or nuts or taking the plow apart. The! ooulter is made with si round shank which en ables it to be set rea-tily in any required position, as either to or from land, erect- or slanting back wards. Tho latter position is of great advantage, ns it obviates, the choking up nt the plowiby wee Is or irass:seeds. The plow tein be regu- faietfto run at any required depth hi any soil by a Bcrew placed at the het-1 of the plow"! which raises and lower* the land side and allow* tbo pjow to run on the whole sole plate or bottom, even after it has "been gre- tly worn. 'J here are other im provements especially connected .with the"land' side by which the proper" adjustment of a new solo plate Is secured.-' . dustiies, and it han- a well-earned ! printing in a 'superior mannor, and reputation for its superior class of quite a large business . ia bjeing work. - ' ' . Idono. - Aoton has six churches Pr< Bby- teriun,! Methodist, iChuroh-. of (Sng land, | Baptist, Congregation;ilist, and Disciples. Two hotels -Tlie Db'triinton, kept by Mr, llobt Agnew, and tho llossin House, by Mr. Thoa H Campbell A Tornpernnco Hall .and a strong Division of Sons of Temperance, purchased sSme four-years ago by {Messrs Brown & Hull, lit is usually run .seven months in tlio year, timing which- time about 450,000 feet of logK are manufactured into 3000,000 square of shingleH. The" machinery comprises ' a 15horse- power engine and a shinglo mu- ohino complete. Tho saw mill belonging to the same firm has been in operation about four years. Ll tho usual suvttn mouths running time, they out 7fi0,000ifeet of lumber. It has a large steam engine aud other ne cessary machinery. T. Ebbagre's Sash and Door Factory and Planing Mills. ' Mr. Ebbago commenced business hot e some fourteen years ago, the principal line being at that time ADVERTISEMENTS, rUSII FOR WHEAT. Any quiintity-of .good merrfmntahla wheat wanted nt the the Aoton stenm( mill, for which tho highest markot price will be paid in cash. B. &K.'NICKLIN; Acton, Fob. 7,. 1877. ,. SS-tf, p LENtAWSON MILLS, ACTON. G. & E. TOLTON Propose h sronftcr doing a strictly cush buiiiiosn. All flour and feed must l)o{ pftid for o:i delivery, or at least within' one inonth. All accounts how (lne A Masonic Lodge in good Work: ' must ho piid bafore the.10th of Kebrn: ing order, with a large, niitribur of "> next' a ^'j, "BOLTON- members. . Acton, fan. 24, 1877.- "' -30-4t"' Montreal telegraph ofiico4-Jas, Matthews, igent. Dominion telegraph office John P. Secord, agent. i dry the manufacture of pumps and I and clothing . Mercantile. Christie, Henderson Si Co. goods, otc. Secord Bros, grocories'and hard ware. (Jr. M. Scot), d 17 goods and gro ceries. J. W. Mann, dry goods and gro ceries. - ] Dickson & McNub, dry goodH mo KEEIER8. Bpar "Wel lington Chief," brctf by fieo/Uudd, of Guclph, has ben purchased' h9 mo nhd will oe kept for service on ray premises adjoining this village. This anim.il is- from imported, stock with nrsi-class pedigree. I Terms $1.00, to bo paid at timo of sorvico. |_ C. S. SMITH. Acton, lDe. 18, 1876. !M-*f John Coates' Stave, Heading and Shincrle Fewstory, and ' . Cooperage- Tttia,concern ia of-considerable importance. The.stave and shingle' business was carried on several years by Messrs Edward nnd John Moore, who sold out to Mr. Coates in November \ 1875. Tho Itttter has since introduced a machine for making turned heading, and has "also removed his cooperage to new premises adjoining the factory. One thousand cords of- elm timber mill has a good imputation for pro- J are ."? inm.factured into firing a superior quality of Hour..': BtKVe8. nd heading and a largo T quantity of pine and cedar into shingles. The 'facieiy contains a good deal of expensive machinery, "driven by a 12-horse power stenm engine, and employs eight hands. Tl.ie operation of the several ma- > chines is vary interesting, the carv ing of a large' block of wood into staves beiiu; the wOrkx>f lutt a few seconds, wliile the dexterity with which a pine bliH.-k is maiiipulatud' into shingles. is amusing. Tlie staves' and heading aro shipped long '-; The;Farmers':Sons Bill. ; Hereis'whiit the Loudon Adver tiser says: ' "For some reason 'or other the , rToronto Globe i *' down" on the, -. nieaoiire to givje votes to farmers' sons. The Globn'x injudicious hos- jtility places tho Government in an awkward p>sitiou. If they-go on wiihjthe Bill^ the Globe influence _with SJiiio of !the niMnl>ers of the Hour may be. sufficient to defeat tbo Bill and the government af the same tilne. On the other hand, if. thwy withdraw it because of Gldlie hostility, "it will immediately, be said, and iibt! without show of . tens-jn, that the Goveniinent of the Country miyhl a^well be."handcd' ovor to the Glul-e first , as last. Uutier ihcbe circumstances, the Goyenimeut, as it seems V us, have no alternative but to go on ' with thtirvmensure, "whatever the couofr qiieneus, unless they desire the . impression to ^o abroad that they live, -uinve and have-theiT being iu the Glolte, than which noiinprussiou --could be more damaging to the ' Gbvernuient." ."" liifii' ;U ivy TOft;.-^ Berrord-ltros.' Books. We have received from Messrs Bel- -fbr-d Broi, PdhlUhers, Toronto, through . Mr. J./O. Hill, bookseller, Acton, copy . of each of the^following uiiued books handsomely hound : T111: Drrzonve axdthe Somnambuhst." By Allan Pinkerton.- Finely IJlas- trated".': Belfoni Bros, publishers; To ronto. For sale by.J. V. Kill, Acton Frioe-^1.00. , -" This is a handsomely printed anil well bound book of 240 pages, written iu a very interesting stjde Ify Mr. Pin- kerton.llie celebrated Chicago detective. In the preface; the author says: "The - iucidenu iu these cases have all actually occurred as related;" J \. Madcap Violet, by William Black;: -' Belford Bros, Publishers ; for sale by J. C. Hill, Acton, Price $1.25. .1 This is work of superior merit, andl - will, we are sur*, find favor with those; wlioapprccUte in Hction the truepictniis of real life, with its smiles and tears,"1 sunlight and shadow, pirjuancy and pathos. It is a book wjiich reaches the- heart of.the.reader6. " It is pubfishod in elegant style, as all Belfcrd's' publico- t\on* *ro, nxid is tully up to the.excellent reputation- in that" respect thuy have already jesta.blished. .A Mai>^W'qjild asd Its I^uabitak*s. By - an amateur Lunatic.' Belford Bros, Publishers. For sale by J. C.;. Hill, Acton. 3.1.8 pages. Tho author of the. above feigned in- aauity and was incarcerated in a luiiatic aiylMmrwhenc'he gathered notes for his hook. It is written in good style.-'-' Tub Homb Cook Book. By Toronto -i Ladies. Belford Bros., Publishers; , Fr sale by J. C: Hill, Acton." - .T'm'b is a handsome 1x>ok of 380 page*, priutsd.on fine heavy paper, and well . boauL It is compiled .frorn Recipes coiitribated by ladies of Ton/hto and ;;nlher cities aud towns. Published for !the beuefit of the Hospital' for sick children. W should be in every family. , Tblton's Flonr Mills; These mills, although not in the corporation, are-close by, and to nil intents and purposes, belong to Acton. They were established ?A years ago by Messrs. Morrison & Robinson, who. were succeeded by' Messrs. Armstrong-& Smith.. The property was purchased about seven years ago by Messrs. G; it E. Tol- . ton, the present proprietors. Be-i instances, being in.great' demand, sides :doihg^i large custom business, ' owing to their superior quality. In cabinet ware. The concern was established about twenty years ago by Mr. John Ross, who previously had catrit'd on a similar, business in Gueljih. At the expiration of three or four years, he'sold out to "Erasliis Hall -and Daniel- Shook from .whom :it was purchased by.; ;Mr. Bblmgo. Somo five years ago Mr. Eblmge turned his attention' to the mnuufactnru of window sash, panel doors, mouldings and other building requisites, with the .plan ing and dressing -of lumber. For this purpose he hns recently intro duced a large quantity of machinery, including a planer and matcher, a simper, tennoning, moulding, and aand pniKH-ing machines, circntnr nnil scroll suws, turninc; lathe, and other.necessary implements, vnl-ied at abolit $3000. The machinery is driven byca 1*2-horse power steam engine. The main building is 2V by 72 feet, two stories. Besides the work done in tho shop, Mr. Ebbage takes cpntructs for the er ection of buildings, and fcr furnibh- ing the necessary materials. MbGarvin Liime Mrs. Secord, fancy goods and vatic I lea. C. T. Hill, groceries, etc. Georgo Yotuen,' groceries and crockery, John O. Hill, books & stationery.' Mrs.- McNair, dry goods and millinery!. Geo. E. Morrow, drugs and star tioriery. . j J. Heriry=Smith, deale^r in jftirni- ture; ' I . Geo. Hynds, dealer in watches and jowellery. .- ' - Professional. N- McGarvin, physician. R. Morrow, physician. ' W. H. Lowrrj physician. IJ" S. L. Peer, duutibt. James Matthews., convoyancer. David Henderson, conveyancer. NEWS ITEMS. {; The Dominion Purliahientjopcns in Ottawa to-d*ay. ' [ Animation in tlie English timber trade is reported. . [ " R. T. Easton, of Ottawa, suicided nt Watertowu, N. Y., Saturday. He had been gambling. Ontario County votoa on the G.D.PRINGLB ' ' " :; - '. ;- I Watches, Clocks and Jewelery GEORGE HYNOa I POST OFFICE -/ Trail . tarda* oisrox My work is all givhYg sntisfnctlont and ^yo{u will fin* this is the place to bring your :"Watohes/' Clockb and Jewellery ;To get IRepalred. ..s THE FINEST SELECTION OF JEWELLERYJ ' " ='. ' THE LATEST STYLES IN JEWELLERY,: "^ i ' AND THE BEST STOCK OF WATCHES^ AND CLOCKS', " Wilt always be seen at V r Februnr Tf> 18T6. GEORGE HYNDS*; Jewellery Store, Aeioni GREAT IL1 i.K. the mill turns out. al>u,iit 10,000 barreis of flour Hnutial)y for ex|>or- tulion, and cousuuieBf from 50.DU0 to 60,000 bushels of wheat. I It is run by water power ;. employs six hands jrttiid niiikes a very .fiue quality of flour. '-"Mexare. Tulton ha vn also purchased during the past season 30,000 bushels of barley "and 12,000 buuheht of peas for exporta tion. . ' .,.' : z^The Acton Plo-w Company/s 7 "Works. : \ ' ','.-' The Stephenson plow; m.inufac- tiirod by this company,' has been before the Canadian public since 1864, and so popular-had it become, that the, facilities^or supplying the demand weie.found altogether top limited. Hence a company was foriueil iu 1870 -with a- paid tip capital -of .$10,000 to enlarge the premises ' and procure the neces sary machinery to carry on the operations on "a very much more e|x-. tensive scale. %,The establishment 'is., now fully equipped'/with every necessary appliance of which, ma chinery ia capable, iucluding steam engine, furnaces, lathes, planers, and , other sinalhir implements - facilities for turning out 2000 to 3000. plows annually at the low est minimum of cost, viz, $30. The Htockhohljrs are Messrs. {Sydney Smith/ Eli Snyder, Wm. Stephen son, O4S. Smith and N. McGarvin," of whoin S. Smith ik President, EI Snyder Troasurer, and Dr. McGar-. vin S-ciWtary. The' plow is patent ed iu Canada and the United States. It has T^oeived a large number of local and.provincial prizes, and won its crowning victory at; tho Centen nial: 'Exhibition . where it ' took "a diploma of the highest merit "and the medal of the Couimission. , A recent change in the organization of the company will have the effect of iijjfusing; more life and energy into the management of tlie works, nd -arrang/mienfH re now-beiiig effected for.." pushing things ". w|th ^reat<;r spirit than heretofore. It is probable that tho 'concern will shortly introduce and manufacture other farming implements as. well. As to. the merits of the pltjw*, wo can scarcely do>botterfhan copy "the followinj-eiiiarksTroiH the Boston. Journal of Commerce, which were recently written for that .paperf by its. Philadelphia corespondent on ihe Exhibition grounds.: "AOTOJi fLOW COm'ANV--7HE STEI'HKN- ' 8 'JJ PLOW. ' , " Among the numerous improve ments of the .day those upon agricultural instruments are neither the least^ingenious.nor. (be. least numerous, and thu the cooperage six hands are usually employed, who turn ditt about 20,- 000 barrels annually. . T M- & J. Speight's 'Wagon and ; '1 Blacksmith Shopa Until a few years aigo- thoso old established concerns were, carried ou in -, partnership,, but since- the dissolution, John Speight has managed- the wood work and Michael Speight the blackshiithing. John Speight is one of our oldest, settlers,'-Laving come here about 30 years vigo,. and- established a wagon and cabinet business. Some yeart ago.'-owing to the keen>com- petition from tho pi'-ensive cabinet factories',"he allowed that branch of his business to cease operations, and be has since confined his attention mainly to manufacturing of farm wagons and sleighs, and the Under- takingbusiness. For the proper con ducting of the latter, he has recently supplied himself with a handsome and costly hearse and otber^ecpiip- nients. Besides the turning out of a large quantity of new-work, a good deal of jobbing of various kinds is done at this shop. Theblacksmithingbusiness carried on by Michael Speight has been in operation about 20 years. The old shop was abandoned live years ugo, aiid an entirely new one. built close by. A steam engine was introduc ed, and the wx>rk carried on more extensively ; 'than formerly; A good many wagons, sleighs, harrows and other implement* are turned out annually, besides doing ah ex tensive jobbing business; Most of tho heavy work is done by the aid of machinery operated by thestentn engine. - '.'" . & Smith's Works; i " Canada Lime works," situated | yntRrlo UollDty votoa on a short distance etfst of. the corpor- I Dtinkiu Act oh the 27th of Fobru-'. ation limits, <ose"to.the track ofary. , the Grand Trunk rnilway.are prob- i The passage of the Dnnfcin Aot ably carried on\qpite as extensively by-law in Oxford county pout tho - -, v -.,- I tetcnerance rteyple about $1,300. as any similar operations in-Ontario, -**>y while the quality ot the lime pror' A motion :was carried in the duced is scarce equalled by any for York County Council authorizing building purposes. They were 1the submission of the Dunkin- Act No establishedi by Messrs D. C. R-ihert-. son and W. Laidlaw in 1872, and purchased a couple of years since by Dr. McGnrvin and C. S. Smith, erected by the Methodist body in There are four kiliis with a ciipncity { the County of Es3x, durihg tlie of 1200 bushelsa day. The work "j last eighteen months, and i to the ratepayers of the County of York. ' . ' _. (i.f Eight new churches haVe '.been is carried on about eight months in each year, employing from 8 to 10 hands night arid day. Wages amount to $325 -.a tronth. Tho capital invested is $16,000. Large .quantities of lime" are shipped east and west on the Grand Trunk almost daily. The quarry is estimated to be the best in Canada, the quantity of stone beirig almost unlimited, and easy of access. James Carriage Ryder's Works.. Mr. Ryder commenced business as a blacksmith in Acton, in-1854 in partnership with Mr. Lighthnart. At the end <jf four years the partner ship was dissolved, anjd three yeaj^s later; ;Mr ; Ryder bought out tho concern. Some six years ago the shdpwas destioyed by fire, causing a loss of $800, on which there was only $150 insurance. He rebuilt' and carried on the manufacture of wagons iu connection j vfith Wm Grunt, for a short time:' The wood workshop was built in 1874 and an addition to it in 1875. A large business has been done here during tho pa*<t three or' four, years. Sixty rigs were turned out last 'year,;most of. which -were of>the betteV class of light carriages,'in- __ duding some exceedingly handsome 1 venerable "tool and stylish ones. 'Tweuty outters now ryoicei in'a renewal of its youth have been nmde up this winter, and Other Industries. The sptce at our disposal being now almost fully occupied, we aro compelled to summarize the balance of our notes very briefly. Hugh Cameron's ashery has been in his, possession three years. It turns out "about 60 barrels of po tash annually, worth about $2000. j Anthony Stephenson, general blacksmit^. - ,v Peter McCann, carpenter, joiner, and undertaker. John 'Cameron^ builder. B. A E. Nicklin, bakers and con fectioners. 1 " . Galloway Bros., bakers nnd con fectioners. , ". ; R. Creech, harness-maker, and dealer in trunks, etc.' - E. K. Cook,-harness-moker, etc. Robert Fisher/manufacturer and dealer in tinware and stoves. Wilson it Johnson, manufactur ers and dealers in tinware and 'stoves. - - , Charles W. Hill, photographer. Craine & Son, manufacturer and dealers in hoots and shoes. - John Kenney &, Son, manufac turers and dealers in boots and shoes. ! D. Maloney, Alex. Grant nnd P. Kelly, boot and shoemakers. Dickson fc'McNab, tailors and clothiers. J. McArthnr, tailor. George Hyuds, watchmaker and joweller. Joseph P. Allan, livery stable keeper. - . Ransom Adams, livery stable keeper and capitalist. - Chas. Cameron, pork dealer and packer. ' Oliver Lozier, plasterer. Mrs. Carter, music teacher. Dickey <fe Story; butchers. r Whi. Worden, butcher. . Geo. Levens. barber. now building; England has 140 daily 84 of them morning journal:*, 19 of which aro jmbiished at london. Paris has 51 dailies. The Dunkin Act contest pressing j. it>; ai-lively manner;in Prince Edward County. The friends of the Bill promise a large majority. The Council of Simcoo County, Ont.j has bv a vote of 42 to 6, do- phpers, is pi-o- cided not to sub uit the Dunkin more Auctions AT PRESENT. so busy with Watches io repair that I have concluded' to inve no more Auctions ' .- .: or a few weeks. All : goods, will still . be sold l i ' .... At a Special Discount of 25 per cent. On account of certain anticipated changes in business, and in order t* ' reduce their stock preparatory to uch change, the undersigned -.*- hare decided to offer '"- ' ".' ' Special Inducements^ to Casa Buyers. 0 by op b s, :t%%nm;t^:.;. - Winceys and otiier Staple G;oocLs , To be disposed ot at oo3t price and under.- A large and.varied assortment'of ' ' ; ^_ [,"> ' jr the latest styles to be rushed of nt'reduced rates. Also ' GENTS' UNDEiRCLOTHING'AND FURNISHINGS. ; Parties desirous of supplying themselves with a cheap suit wiU find that' V now is the time to buy. '-'"- ! : j Aeton, Feornnry 7, J876, DICKSON & McNAB. Latli Lumber, ' and SMagles s HINGLE & ^i^h,iljuint)er,- % ~t Lots Act tb the popular vote. I - . . James Dillon, s, boy, was killed ' vr~ p.;n . the G. T. R. tli-nck at Toronto, Np R6asonable Oflfer Refused., ... And all buildpig xeqnisitesf. kept on"i The undersigned have for sale at their han(i or JeUvered 6a shortest. possiUa mills iu Acton a large quantity of all notice.' ' * kinds of. ~~*f- , -r j . Best Quality ' No. l" Shingles &*J VPWE AHPTHEMIOCK UIMBER; ^^g^^^^^ Pino Shingles and Lath. - Shingles of the best quality for only $1;S0 per square. - . . of Watches to Eelect from. This ia a bona-'Jide cheap sale. on on Saturday. Ho^ with other boyS, was attempting to1 get on a moving train. ' .-. A fire in the locomotive house of the'Pennsylvania railroad, Tren- ton.-N. J., Sunday, dnmaged eight locomotives. Loss about from $50,- 000; to $100,000; "Dr. Dfo Lewis lectured in Hamilton on alcohol and tobacco. He held that; no total abstainer could consistently!use tobacco. The v nemployed laborers in New York hiive resolved to petition the Legislature to proceed with public works. It is slid I there are 55,000 out of vork through' the: stoppage of these works.' I' ; Ma-loiey's gambling, honse, To ronto, vas visited by the police Friday night, and the owners| and 24 players arrested. One Gegg jumped from a window and broke a leg.. Eight of. the principals were fined $50 and costs or tftree months; the rest) were discharged. /. NEW c , G. D. PRINGLE; fiuelph, Jan 12, 1877. ; 7 T Q S AND Goods Selling off at Auotion Prices. v,. CHEAP B ADVERTISEMENTS. rt: O^VERSAZIONE. Tho Frek Press was established on ;Uie ?d of. July, J?75, by J. H. Hacking.' It8 course as ail inde pendent and epterprising local newspaper, has won for' it a verv large constituency of hearty sup-. The liadies' Aid pociety of St. Al- bauVCljurch intend folding a Convor. Baziorio in Mr. Henry Smith's Hall, on Mondnjn evenlnc;ne3tt^ Eeb, 12th, com mencing at 7 o'clock.;, Music, readings, arid a fishing pond, will be among the amusements of the evening. . Refresh ments will be provided, and a collec tion malde in aid of the parsonage fund.. .The public are cordially iuvitoa. Acton, Feb. 6, 187j7. , 32-It OO KS AT ANDERSONS mo BREEDERS, ; The young .'th^-iijjghbred 'Dnrham Bull-",Duke of Jtejut," hretUby Mr. Stone, of Guelph, out of tho imported cow "Sultana the 7th"; by "!3d Duke yts\1 I'anailjnn CHEAP B00KT0RE L On the FJast side of Wyndham Street, GUELPH. : GUMMING MACHINE, We have, just introduced. a new Gumming .Machine, and are prepared to gum Drag or Cross-cut Saws; . .BROWN & It ATX. Acton, Dec. 12, 1876. 24-3m_ HURRAH! HURRAH! BEST PHOTOGRAPHS in the County^ at . The Ontario Photograph a-sllery. For Beauty of Finish and Brillian cy in Tone., tftty cannot be surpassed. COPYING & ENLARGING In all its branches^ in the best style o the art, done on the shortest notice and at reasonable rates. AIbo a splendid, stock, of Mouldings and Picture frames' kept on hand' and. made to order. " ., A call is solicited and you will he convinced that this Is the place to get photographs. Yours respectfully, C. W. HILL, , Acton, Dee. 5, 1876. PORK! PORK!! ' of Springwood," (see 3d vol. Canadian Herd Book) willTserva oows.cn the premises <if*the-undesigned, lot 24, 1st con; Esquesiag. Terms ^F.or liurhams f&; L^.,.,-.. ALEX. WALDIE, Eiquesiug,.Feb. d, 1877. , ;31-3m is prepart; Price'for street. I Acton, Charles Cameron d io; pay the llfghest Market 60 tons of Good Pork^ Clall and see him at the Old Stand on ilkiu 1 "w.-i-Hi-.-.. Nov. 30th, 187"6 ; l r 22-3iil B00KST0HE, 'v. ';_ .' j A large stock of l^ANCT Q00DS,. Vr ' ":l" TOYS, &c, when requiretU, Any quantity of oats tsJcen in - change'for any of the above delivered at the mill between ActoD and Milton, 'o- Lot No. 8, 2nd con. Esqnesjng. 4Jrdef. by mail address to Aston or Milton P.O. R. O. MILLER. Esquesing, Jan. 3, .4877. . _-3 Shingle, /Stave JLNI> HEADINQ MILLS. 'Any parties, wantislg Shingles -would do well to give ns a' call." V* e will al ways have'en hand a-good sapplr of' No^.1 and No. 2 Shingles. - - - t Best quality No. 1 Shingles $1.70. gj square. No. 2, 70 cent* per *qus* P. A H. SAVERS.' Speyside, Dae 13, 1876. 34-t..: JAS. MATTHEWS ACTON, CLERK *TH DIVISION C0IRT, D^ad< Cash ftj > Conver - Watcti Tj -any qi wheat,! highe#t[ ing" resolnt to.he-. .It was': -been ^cj days bj "soma wemen.| &t eyI a| hnplm< * A CrWsos] }5ta,i ^octionJ bread. i_j to "be .7 centa to l iloaday on ! "mots : the nioa! ; aovfltie Solos onl goohedl . Inibrusnl . wfllutiil ~ment. s .the flat 1 . err de week,' .was in I ii--. Cocstt OF HaLTOS'. <^-;. Ooavayaacor, Oommisaioaer ia Q. B. 'Y- . Fire InBuranoe Agtat.' j- Life lasuraace A*tbV Issuer of Marriage lAeOUdk Affoat SZotter to Loaa; or "SCf* Atroat ISeatreal TeWA& : . -. 1 """ "'" "' -- Deota OollecVed oa IttaaaiMk* '1. : . AT Day's Bodkstbro. ;AjB4;(3tixwMa l**lt. f*ff**'.']" Parties mtriisting their * ^ me will he satisfactorily |dalt 'nW- Office at the Post Office, Acton.. .-_"" $5^tb-$2e^krwg?, roe. STiasoT'* Co., Portland,Mains. 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