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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 16, 1876
Page
3
Merlin J. FR. HACKING Prospeiet nr Bl Por Anni in Advance appears to be a fragmented newspaper notice announcing a weekly paper and a name associated with a prospect or subscription offer.
A Georgetown contemporary attacks municipal councilors for highway neglect while urging ratepayers to fund repairs. The piece criticizes the statute labor system as outdated and argues roads should be maintained by the council using contracts. It calls for unity among ratepayers to support fair highway improvements.
After a short illness the Hon John Hill Yard Cameron died at his Toronto residence on Tuesday afternoon in the AQth year of his age. A leading Ontario lawyer and politician he headed the common law branch of the profession and had represented multiple constituencies. At his death he was a member for Cardwell in the House of Commons.
The contest in Bothwell yesterday returned Hon. David Mills to office by a sweeping majority. Conservative candidate Mr. Dawson received 59 votes, while Mills secured 570, a clear lead of 511 votes.
The Globe reports a Glasgow telegram noting a private source in Toronto said bright yellow sugar has gained at least seven shillings per 112 pounds since yesterday. Prices jumped with 9 1/2 to 12 1/2 cents per pound. dark sugar stayed firmer. Demand across all grades surged as shortages loom ahead of the new crop in three months.
The latest dispatches show little new on the election result in the doubtful Southern states. Both parties press claims, with stronger evidence that Democrats lead in several states. A Humbleston dispatch even claims Republicans concede South Carolina to Democrats, making Tilden's election nearly certain.
Ward, whose murder conviction was commuted to life imprisonment, died at the Rockwood Asylum on Kingston Street. A medical skull examination by four experts concluded Ward suffered from mental derangement, supporting the executive’s decision to keep him imprisoned for life.
Report from the region states there is nothing new about Fenian activity toward the Eastern Townships with conditions at St. Albans described as quiet and stable.
The text notes Germany's positive decline to participate in the Exhibition of 1878. It mentions a yesterday election case sustaining Hon. Mr. Langevin in his seat. Peel County Council agrees to submit the Dunkin Act to ratepayers with a vote on December 18. About forty ladies were introduced by Rev Mr Learoyd to the Council, and Mrs. David Smith spoke in support of the petition.
A full engineering staff is employed surveying the right of way under Mr John Caddy between Georgetown and Barrie for the Hamilton and North Western Railway.
The India House authorities state that in a war with Russia the Government could in a fortnight call to the ranks in India about 500000 Moslem soldiers. These trained men would gladly serve in Turkey against their old foes the Russians.
Grapevine dispatches from London and Paris report competing views on a Turkish conference and guarantees to protect territory. Turkish objections, Czarist speech impact, and European press notes signal growing tension and the push toward possible mobilization amid calls for conciliation.
A ten year old boy fired a gun left on a sideboard by his father Nelson Gage, killing his six year old sister Fanny in Bowmanville on Friday evening. The incident occurred after the gun was left loaded and the boy and another child were lighting the fire for their mother. The cause of the discharge remains unclear though it is believed the trigger was snagged while returning the gun to place.
The Montréal Witness reports a Moravian influx of about 25 to 30 young men planning to go to college while moving suspicious items into a new house. Residents form a scour to inspect the area as militia near the frontier brace for possible Fenian activity. Major Breadnor says no raid is expected. Father Mekvoy cautions his parish to avoid involvement. Montreal volunteers and artillery prepare, and Ottawa dispatch notes arms and ammo concentrated at St Albans with Major General Smyth ensuring readiness.
Wednesday November 22 sale of a house and two lots in Auton estate of the late Samuel Worden. Auctioneer W Hemstreet. Sale bills printed at the Pare Press office may mirror this item in free form.
An old ad lists White Wheat New Fall Wheat Flour Spring Wheat and other staples with varied prices for oats peas onions onions butter turkeys geese ducks and more. The piece also includes a testimonial praising Epps Cocoa and a note that it is sold by Janes Evra Co Homeopathic Chemist London with addresses on Threadneedle Street and Piccadilly.
An old advertisement touts Wood's Improved Anri Restorative promising to restore color to grey hair, prevent baldness, revitalize dry and falling hair, remove itching and dryness, and improve scalp condition. It claims to restore hair to natural color and vigor and is sold by druggists locally and nationwide.
A large brown murder is lost between Acton and Silver Creek on Thursday evening the 9th inst. Anyone returning it to the Free Press office will be rewarded. Acton, Nov. 14, 1876.
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