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VOL. XVILL. 1
A WEEKLY
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WM. KR. WATSON.
City Prug Store, Vietoria Building,
Queen Street, Sept 16, 1367.
New Cottons
New Cottons!
New Cottons
Just Opened
Very Cheap!
DAVIES & WEEKS.
Queen Street, May Lf, 1868.
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N consequenee of the death of the Pre-
prieter. the Subsriber ia instructed to offer for
sitive Sule, that Leautifully situated well kuuwn
operty, the
dalf Way House, Vernon Rivor.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.
The. Land consiating of about 40 acres, is in that
state of cultivation that it has been for some years
past. aud will for years to come, yield # cieur net
profit, more than sufficieut to pay the intcrest om
the amount of purcha-@# Money asked for the whole
extablishment As a mevey making investment!
this is an opportunity seldom equalied in these
Previnees, which fact can be positively proved te
auy person about purchasing The Neck of
Liquors aud Stock of Goods im the Store can be
takew or uot at the optiow of the purchaser
Por particulars, address,
GEORGE ADAMS,
wav Howse, Vernon River
Mav IS. S08
Hali
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‘hombs!
MONUMENTS ! |
Headstones! |
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Marble Works!
_— oo
Kent Street, ---Charlottetown
—E,
FEXULE Subseriber has constantly on hand
a LARGE STOCK OF MARBLE ANI
FREESTUNE, and is prepared at any time te |
execute orders of every description, such as }
Monuments, Tombs, Headstones
and Tablets.
In 4 ‘int of workmauship, design and lettering, he
feels coutigent that the work executed at bis estab
lishiacat heretufore will compare favorably with
that from any other similar establishment in the
island
The subscriber has for sale a large qnautity of
Shelling Stones for Mills, all sizes.
JOHN CAIRNS.
Mareh 30, 1868 om
NEW PAINT SHOP!
and the public in general, that he has
opened a new PAINT SHOP above the Carriage
Factory of McPhail & Hanter, Keut Street, where
ull orders left, either in the
House, Sign, or Carriage Painting,
will be attended to with punctuality. neatuess, aud
on reasuneble terns
FRANCIS McGRORY.
Puititer.
MePhail & Tlanter’s Carriage ert
Kent St.. Ch'town, May 4, (868
SPRING GOODS,
GLASGOW HOUSE,
Striped Tickings,
Biue Denime,
Hollands,
Grasse Cloth,
Grey Cottons,
W hite Shirtings,
Printed Cottons,
Furniture Cuttens,
Jean Shirtings, Osnaburgs,
Tweed Sthirtngs, ‘Towelings,
Fiannel Shirtings, Linens.
White Flannels, Coi'd Uobargs,
Scarlet Fiannels, Colored Lusires.
Hoop Sairts, Black Covurgs,
Hoisery & Gloves, Black Lustres.
Ribboos and Silks, Fancy Dress Stuffs,
Lrere & Kdgings, Fancy Tweeds.
Frillings, Black Clotis,
Velvet Ribbons, Colored Cloths,
Threads & Keels, Mantle Clothe,
Flowering Cottone, Shirts & Collars,
Stamped Edgings, Handkerchie's & T:es
Rubber Boots & Shoes,
Children’s Boots & Shces,
LADIES’ KID BOOTS,
Men's Hats & Caps,
Hemp, Drugget & Felt Carpets,
TABLE O14 CLOTHS,
TAILORS’ TRIMMINGS.
Ladies’ Cloth Jackets,
Groceries, Dyestuffs, &c. &c. &c.
All at the lowest market prices,
FREDERICK LEPAGE.
\ SUPPLY of “ TARR & WONSON'S
vine, in talf gallon and gallon tins. just recei
ved snd for sule at the *
STORE
H. kK. STARBIRD & CO.
R, REDDIN,
Attorucy and Barrister - at - Lan,
CONVEYANCER, Xe.
Office: -- Great George Street,
Charlottetown.
(Near the Catholic Cathedral )
September 3, 1866 tf
F. P. NORTON, ©
Commission Merchant
anb
Auctioneer.
GEORGETOWN « - - P. E. ISLAND.
October 24, Ls04 ly
O& SALa
The British Warehouse!
Faucy and Plain Coal Scuttles
Fancy and Plain Coal Shovels.
lron Bedsteads and Stretchers.
Umbre!la Stands.
Fire Guards, Nursery Guards.
Fancy Feoders for Grates.
Mahogany Poies. Rings and Ends.
Brass Poles, Rings and Ends.
Brass Brackets and Holders.
Brass Stair Rods and byes.
Aud ali Furuishing Goods.
WW. & A. BROWN.
Charlottetown, Now. 11, 167.
1868. FRESH SEED! 1868.
FENHKE Subscriber has received a sapply
ef FRESH SEEDS for early planting con
sisting: lu part of —
Melon, Cucumber, Tomato, Cauliflower,
Lettuce. Raddish, and a choice
variety of Cabbage Seed.
a supply expected per “Amphion,” from
W. R. WATSON.
Victoria Building, May 4, 1868.
5 fA. he understzued,. Tru ees of the lan
Mr. W. T. PE THICK, request all persone
idebted to PETHICKS Lit WERY to make im- |
wediate payment to Haawoxp Jowussux, at his
Miapensary, Neut Street, Chotown
THOMAS PETHI K.
HENKY LONGWoOKTH,
MAMMOUND JULINSON
April 20th, 1868
> om bs
NO LICE.
GieskKat. Post Orrice,
Charlottetown, J7th Feb., 1868.
{* ce n-equence of a Pos'al Couven'ion
having been concluded between the United
tates and (reat Britain, the Postage on Letters
ywewarded from this Ixlaud to the United Kingdom
va United States bas been reduced tu SEVEN PENCE
-PERLING per half onnee,
The Conveution also authorises the transmission
if Book Packe and Patterns through the United
states, in the closed Mails exchanged between
Great Uritain and this Island
postage Of FOUR PENC® STERLING per quarter of
pound or fraction thereof.
THOMAS OWEN,
Postamster General,
NOTICE!
4 LL persons baving legal demands against
4
the estate of the late JAMEs RuBEKTSON,
Roselyn Cottage, St. Peter's Road, Sownuship 34, Es-
quire, deceased, are requested tw farnish the same,
duly attested, to either of the undersigned, for set-
tlement; and all parties indebted to the said
Kstate are required to make immediate puyment
te
ALEX. ROBERTSON,
JOHN STEWAKT, Jr.
Let 34, Nov. 29, 1867, tf
NOTICE!
Postage Stamps.
} Executors.
NROM and alter this date Postage Stamp
will be suld at this office unly between the
wure of 10 a. m. and 4 p. m.
Persons wishing to post Letters befere or after
D. Laird,
E. Reilly,
Mrs. Stamper,
J.D. MeLeod,
Jae. Desbriaay, i. Haszard,
G. & 3S. Davies, T. O'Connell.
THOS. OWEN, P. M.G.
General Post Office, Charlottetown, ?
Dee. 7, 1867.
H. A. Harvie,
Mre. Bremner,
G. Hubbard,
‘Theoph. DesBrisay,
rs
CITY HARDWARE
| Leave St Joln for Shediac and Point du
ut w total rate of |
Chese hours, can procure stamps at the Stores of
FAT HERRING!!
‘ Lettie’ and ** Foam," aud tor sale by
Ch'town, Dec. 23, 1867. I. C. HALL.
~ CLOVER SEED!
LEA’S RED CLOVER SEED.
BUY THE BEST.
Hest Quality Ked Clover Seed.
free from Daisy.
For Cash Ouly!
HENRY A. HARVIE.
Mareh 16, 1568.
300 — Bay of Islands FAT
I
ERKING jast arrived per Schoovers
HE Subseriber has on hand a supply of |
Warranted
| THER and CALFSKINS, to whieh
| posed of speedily. ane
| proves
| TERMS.
They have also on hand a large quantity of
LIGHT !
Kxerosene @QOzil,
at
WM. EF. DAWSON’S.
LIGHT !!
March 23, 1868.
GOOD FIRES.
quantity of very sa
PENCE per Bushel. N. 1
and vive « yreater beat than Syduey Coal.
January 20, 1868. isl
NOTICE.
pus
JOUN STEWART, Jun.
February 24, 1868, isl pat
Bt. Peter's Road, March 13, 1868: t
Now selling at the Gas Works a |
rior COKE at FIVE
Coke will last longe:
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Subscribers herehy caution all
sous indebted ro the Eatate of the lute
JAMES KOBERTSON, Esq., of Lot 34, to pay
| the several amognts to themael ves alone, us their
receipts only will be valid discharzes for the same
ALEXANDER BOBERTSON, . Execaters |
: COPPER PAINT! | CFHTING OER!
Robert Young’s
STILE CONTINUES TO BE THE
CENTRE OF ATTRACTION!
AND TO MAKE IT
Even still more Attractive,
He begs to annonnee that on and after this date he
will sell the balance of Stock of
WINTER GOODS,
such ae
Furs, Sontags, Hoods, Scarfs, Win-
ceys, Dress Goods, Shawls
and Mantles, &c. Xe.
At and under Cost Price,
so as to insure their being entirely cleared out
before the arrival of the
NEW SPRING GOODS
White Cottons,
Now is the time to buy them cheap at
ROBERT YOUNG'S.
Hoop Skirts,
Cheaper than ever at
ROBERT YOUNG'S.
Charlottetown, Feb’y 17, 1868.
GARDEN SEEDS!
hee parties desirous of obtaining Fresh
Flower & Ga den
Will find it to their advania,. to cal! the
CASH DRUG SLURE beto. purch og
elsewhere.
ceeds,
P. G. FRAs. R
May 4. 1868.
£. & N. A. RAILWAY.
IsGs=. 186.
Summer Arraugement,
( N and alter MONDAY, ilch MAY next,
upul tather nutiee, Lrains will rug as
tullows :
DIUWN TRAINS G ING EAST:
hene at
Ja. wm.uand Ido pou
Leave St. Jolin for Sussex ut 5 p.m.
UP TRAINS—G (ING WEST:
Leave Snssex for St. John at 6.loaw m
Shediue for St. John at7 and lla. m.
The 6 15 a. m. Train from Sussex, and the tla
m. Train from Shediac, as well as the | 45> and o
p. wo. Lrains trom st. Jolin will carry freight.
Freight from St. John for Sussex and et tions
West, will be seut by the 9 pa. train only »nd
must be delivered at that Station before 4 0 clock
Freight for Statious East of Sussex must be de-
livered at St. Jobu bef ore noon, daily.
Freivht to be forwarded from Sussex, must be
delivered at that Station at least Ose Hour, and
from other Stations than St. John, at least Har
N-Hocn before the advertised departure of any
Freight Train.
Goods for Prince Edward Island must be accom-
panied with inveice or outward certiticate of value,
to prevent detention at Point du Chene
Goods intended for exportation at St. John, to
the United States, must, in addition to the invoice,
wheu the value shall exceed $50,000, be accom-
panied by a U. 5. Cousnl’s Certificate
LEWIS CARKVELL,
Geners| Manager.
Railway Office, St. John, N. B. t
April 30, 1868
B. WILSON HIGGS,
General Commission Merchant
AND
AUCTIONEER,
Charlottetown, ..... P.E Island.
May 27, 1867. ly
A. MeNEILL,
Auctioneer and Commission Merchant,
MASON'S THREE-STOREY BUILDING,
Dorchester Strect.
Charlottctown,....-.---- P. E. Island.
July 23. tt
WB. DAWSON’S ESTATE
(FSHE SUBSCRIBERS KE
ON HAND, atthe CITY TANNERY,
Alarge Stock of Superior and well
PINISHD LEATHER,
consisting of SOLE,
call the atteution of purchasers, as it must be
| BARK, which they will dispose of in lots to suit
customers.
THOMAS DAWSON, ?
KICHARKD HEARTZ
THOMAS ALLEY, 5
April 20, L807
JUST RECEIVED,
140 Bble Extra FLOUR, (warranted good)
30 Beis. CORNMEAL,
50 Sides Sole LEATHER,
15 Bushele PIMOTHY SEED,
Lot of SUGAK and MOLASSES,
For sale at lowest market prices for CASH.
GEORGE HOWATT.
Crapaud, May 18, 1868.
Pasture, Pasture. Pasture.
Trustees.
HAVE NOW |
UPPER, HARNESS LEA-
they would
dis-
will be sold tor Cash or Ap-
i Notes, on EXTREMELY REASONABLE
COLONIAL PABRLIAM SN.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY,
Afternoon Session.
House went in Committee of the whole on the Bill
i the Law relating to the salaries payable to the
to amen eA
Mr. G. Sivelair iv the
Attorney and Solicitor Geueral.
Chair.
The Bill was read elwuse by clause, when Mr. Speaker |
took the chair, aud the Chairman reported the Bul |
agreed 10.
LAND PURCHASE ACT.
On motion the title of the Bill to explain the Land
Purchase Act was read, wheo,
Hon. Arrorney General remarked, that as several
hon. members who felt an interest in the Bill were ab-
sent, be would move that it be made the order of the |
day for to-morrow.
Hon Lxaber o¥ rar-Ovvosttion. —Before this ques-
tion is cousidered. Mr. Speaker, L will merely say, that
the motion has taken me by surprise, for L certainly
think that a Bill of this nature which will effeet the par-
chasers of the Worrell, Cunard and other e-tates, as
much perbaps as those on the Selkirk proper'y. _ ought
not to be brought forward so hastily. It is an Impor-
tant measure, and one that is, perhaps going to give
quite a d fferent e-nstruction to the whole of ihe Land
Purchase Act, than the one usually gives to 1, and,
therefore, 1 thought it would be allowed to remain Over
tor some time; of course this is the proper and constitu.
tional time according to the contemplated action of the
Government, to go inte its cousideration.
Hon. Arrorney Genera —L am willing to e
the time, it the learned Leader of the U pposition de-
sires it.
Hon. Leaver or tHe Upposttion.—No, I do not say
that L aw opposed to going intu the consideration of the
Bill at the t\me mentioned by the Hon. Atty Genera),
nor am | going to say that | am opposed to the consti.
tutional principles of the Bill; bur, I believe much
w ght be said about the consiructio of that clause which
relates to the self sustaining principles of the Act, aud I
am of opinion also that a very strong argument could be
advanced to shew that the Government might with pro-
privty, open a debior and credit account with each es-
tate. in whieh an acconut of the sales and receipts of each
should be kept, and that what would be gained ou one
purchase, might be p aced to the credit of anotber. As
regards the construction of that sectior
xtend
re.ates to its self-sus'aining princtple, and which appears |
to be one of the principal points that 18 dispured, a good
deal could be said by professi nal wen on both sides. Ldo
not say that the published opinion of the Atty. Genera!
is wrong. but, L
opposite side could be advanced. Lt might be said, lor
instance, that one estate was bought at a price which
would render it impossible for the Government to make
it self sustaining ; and we know that such has been the
case with the Worrell Estate, while another might be
purcha-ed so low, that without imposing a high price
upon it, it could be eusily made to yield a considerable
sum more than it cost. Lo such a case, wou d it be
wroby ‘bat the gain trem the ope estate si ould gotothe
other, and thus mak: not one estate,.but the Billa self-
susiaining measure? Lb merely mention this to shew
ibat the arguments are vot all on one side, oor will it do
ty take ‘he weaving of the Act from any otber section,
but from the fuur curmers of the Bili; a:d there are
doubts on my wind, too, whe ber it was uo! the origina!
iweution that the Bill as a whole should be sell-sustan-
iug. bui L do not intend to oppose the measure, oF ob-
ject going iniv commitree on the Bill.
Hon. Leaber oF THE Government —I am of the
opinion, Sir, that it would be very difficult for any Go-
verument tO manage matters, SO that the bill asa whole
would at all times be self-sustaining L am sat fied i"
would be impo-sibie to du so. Lt would also be a difh-
cult task for any Government (0 keep the accoun's ar-
ranged im the way indicated by the hon. member, as such
a mode of doing business would keep the Laod Office in
one continuous round of trouble ; and, therefore, L think,
it is much better to allow each estate to stand by itself,
than to adopt the plan indieated by the bon. and learned |
One estate might be bought
at so high a price that it would be utterly impossible to
wake it cover the cost aod other expenses, end in such
a case, L think, it would be better to let the loss be borne
by the Colony, than to place it upon av estate bought
under more favourable circumstances, avd as this is the
first time avy difficulty bas ariseu under the Land Pur-
chase Bill, L cousid’r it better to settle the point in
dispute now, and thereby avoid similar mistakes in the
future,
Hon. Arrorney GeneraL.—With respect, Sir, to the
principle, that the Land Purchase Act as a whole shoud
be made self-sustaining. | believe, it is a rule that could
not be made to work advantageously. It would, no
doubt, apply to the Selkirk Estate, as it was purchased
at a much wore reasonable price than some others, but
‘he moment you commence to apply this principle to all
estates purebased under the provisions of the Bill, you
will Legin to create untried, and numerous difficulties
that will ultimavely quite defeat the chief object of the
weasure, Suppose, tor the sake of argument, that the
Selkirk Kstate was purchased first, and (hat three weeks
afterwards avother estate was bought at @ much higher
rate, would it be just or reasvnable that the estate which
was bought a few weeks befure the other, should be made
to pay the loss incurred in ‘he purcha-e of the last ¢ I
cannot see that there would be avy reasup or justice In
uny Law
Leader of the Oppositivn.
it cost, in order to meet the diticiencies on one that could
not be made self-sustaining. The Government might
purchase ao estate u )
sustained, and if so, would it be righ! to turn over this
probable loss to an estate which bad been purchased fo-
a lower sum, and thas make the self-sustaluing purchase
weet the deficiencies of the non-paying one ? If the Act
us a whole is to be made seif-sustalu ngs then there must
of necessity be a re-pricing of all the estates w bich have
been purchased under its provisions. Lu laying down a
rule like this, a good des! would bave to be cousidered
Tie Selkirk Kstate was bought ata price, which, »8 re-
sold to the Tenants, would yreld more than it cost, and it
does appear to me, as fairer and much more revsovable
to remit the overplus to the people, than to place it to
the credit of some other estate. Again on one esta'e
the land might be sold to the people for ten shillings au |
acre, but in order to make the Bill self-sustaiuing the |
price would probably have to be raised to filteeu sbil-
lings; now if this would have to be done, or by law
could be exactea, then where would be the bencfi: of the
estate ?
flon. Lrapex or Tae Oppostrion.—T did not say that
the opivion of the hon, Attorney Geneial Was Wrong.
Arrorney Genera —The wore the argu-
ments of my learned triend ure considered, the more
inconvenient they will be found to be. The Go-
yernment bas nO wish 10 provoke letigation on
this subject; end, therefore, introduce these amend-
ments. Lt is the duty of the Government 10 see
that the peop e are secured and protected in their rights,
and to attain that object this measure Is DoW introduced
Hon.
I differ entirely from the opinion of the bon Leader of |
the Opposition, for L thiuk that any other principle than |
the one we bave adopted, namely, that each estate be |
kept by itself, with the understanding that when it caunot |
will cover cost and charges, |
be sold at a price wi ie)
ELL WATERED PASTURE, on | ihat the loss must be charged to the Colony and not to
the Lower Royalty Road. Apply te
GEORGE COLES.
Charle :ctows Aprii, 22. 1868.
another estate; Any other course would be unjust, and
aoy other rule of actioa would reoder the Land Purchase
‘Act of a0 benefit to the country. To adopt the plaa
, of the Act which |
believe that as strong an 0,ivion on the |
whic would require, that an estate that Was |
bought lower than another should be priced bigher than |
pon wh ch a loss of £900 mighi be |
| year 1
CY TE
ee
tite { NO. 31
suggested by my learned friend, would require the estates
'o be priced over every three months and lead to endless
dfficulties, There may be a differance of opinion, and
doubtless there is on this poiut, or the question would
not have arisen.
Hon. Leaves oF tue Opposttion.—If a certain num-
ber of words had, in the first place, been inserted in the
ninh clause of the Act, the amendments now introduced
would not have been required. Had the words, * Each
of the estates purchased shall be made self sustaining,”’
ag would have arisen respecting the meaning of
Hon. Mr. Davies —Sir, this Bill is brought in to
meet a difficu ty that has arisen out of the construction
of the Land Purchase Bill, as the meaning of the Act is
not as clearly defined as it is desirable that it should be.
When the Bill was brought in the first instance. there
were several who eniertained the idea that Kscheat
should be pressed upon the Legislature, with the object
of establishiug a Court of Kscheat where the titles of
the l'roprietors should be tested, and it was in con-
sideration of bringing in this measure that these opinions
were abandoned. It was considered that, as Kseheat
was regarded by so many as impracticable, that this
Bill would be very generally accepted by the people ia
lieu of it, as it was thought tbat under its provisions a
compensation could be given to the Proprietors. and an
Opportunity afforded to the people to purchase their
farms on fair and equitable terms. It was understood
that the Government would step in as an agent for the
people and buy up the estates from the proprietors, and
re-sell them on fair terms to the people, und that each
estate purchased should, as near as possible, be made
self-sustaining, aud no more; nor do [ thiak that any
one then thought that the Government was to attempt to
make money by these purchases out of any portion of
the people. It would be wrong to do so. Now, Sir, L
staud here as an ageat for my constituents, and this
House is an agent, so to speak, for the whole Island to
see that even-handed justice is extended to every part of
it, and the amendments now introduced is inteuded to
see that this is done to all parts of the country. It is
unnecessary for me to enter fully into this matter, as
this is so fully doue in the published opinion of my
learned friend, the Attorney General, which [ am sure
will give very general satisfaction to my constituents,
and to the country generally, but 1 will, Sir, briefly
refer to the opinions held by the Escheat party at the
time this Bill was first introduced, which were, that such
estate should be made self-sustaining, without entailing
a loss upon the Colony; but 1, for one, never thought
that this could be done. If, for instance, to maintain
the peace and happiness of the country the Government
should at any time deem it advisable to buy out an
cétate at a very bigh price, would it not be much better
to do so than to send for troops to maintain law aod
order, at # cost that would purchase thuusauds of acres ?
Wou!d it not be better to pay, in some instances, a high
price than to be expending thousands of pounds in the
erection of a useless Barracks? And if an estate was
thus purebased, I do not think it would be just that
these people living upon it should be made to pay this
large price, ip order tbat the estate might be made to
realize what it cost. Would it aot be wuch better, and
more for the permanent interests of the whole country,
to sell it at a reasovable price to the people, and charge
‘he loss to the Colony ? I believe that if, under any
circumstances, the laud should, uniortucately, happen to
be purchased by the Government at too high a price,
that it would be the duty of that same, or any succeeding
Government to sell it at a lower rate than it cost, on the
principle that it is wrong to make one man pay for the
vad bargains of another. ‘The terms upon which the
Seikirk Kstate were sold to the people, if enforced, will
make that property yield considerably more than the
cost and working expenses, and these amendments are
iotroduced to enable the Government, as the true aod
jaithful stewards of the people, to remit to the pur
chasers the amounts they may pay over and above the
whole cost to the Guvernment for their lands; and when
ihe affairs of an estate are wound up, and it is aseer-
tained that an overplus is to the credit of that estate,
‘hat the Government may have power to refund it to the
several parties by whow it was paid in, and L am happy
to bear the learned Leader of the Opposition say that
he is wot golug (0 Oppose the measure.
Mr. Howarr —I do not agree, Sir, with the sentiments
expressed in all the speeches just uttered, hon. members
speak about the equity of the prineiple contended for
but Sir,in arriving at an opinion, we must not confine
vurselves to the results of one estate. The intention
of the Law was that the Act should be self-sustaining, as
was said by the hon. Leader of the Opposition, and not
that ove portion of the people should be made to bear
the burdens of another. How is it to be on an Kstate
where the Proprietor will not sell ? Are these people to
continue to pay rent, and also to bear their full share of
the loss incurred by the Government on estates upon
which a loss may take place ? The Selkirk Ketate wust be
rather a happy piace to live in just now, for there seems
to be a great many who feel an interest in it; but 1s
there no wilderness laud in that part of the couu'ry ?
If the law weans that the whole estate is not to pay
more than it cost. how is the goverumest to ascertam
this until the widervess land on it is all di-posed of,
and the pay received? [| must hear some further
arguments, and bave fuiler iuformation on this subject,
belore 1 can decide how to vuie in the matter,
Hon. Mr. Henperson.—The bon. member for Crapaud
enquires. how the affairs of an estate can be wound up
auiil it is all sold and the money received ? But Sir, it
the settlement of this question is to be left open until
this is wecomplished it wiil iead to other and more serous
difficulties 1t would in my opinion, do more injary to
suspend the final pricing of the land until the whole is
sold, than to put a fixed price upon it at once. ‘To wait
until the whole is vold would lead to many difficulties ;
‘herefure it 1s much better to settle the matier now,
that is, so far as this can be done by safe and juat
legislation, thau \o deer the matter any louger.
On motion it was agreed thet the Bil] be submitted,
to a committee of the whold House 'o morrow. When
House adjourned until ten o’clock to-morruw.
KR. Goxvon, Re, orter.
*2em@ _
Outrovs Fictres —Figures are said to be incontestable:
and, perhaps, thatie one of the reasons why prophecy
flies sv much to arithmetic. Some of these calculations
are well-known; and here is the latest of the kind.
| What is wanted is tu determine the date when the Imper-
* tj ‘ . Let b then,
purchase by the Government to the people ou the former | iat rue shall end in Francs us go back, then, tw
the reign of Lours Philippe for the facts which may help us
ii the calculation. Lous Philippe entered the throne &
1830 Lf we take that as a fixed point, we shall find that
by adding to it certain numbers, the result will give the
848. when reign of the Orleanes family came to an
end Thus louis Philippe was borne in 1773. The
ciphers of this date added together muke 's; and, if you
add 18 to 1830, it brings us precisely to 1848. Again his
qneen was borne it 17X2 ‘The ciphers of the date added
together make 18; and, 18 added to 4830 make 1848. Or
Once again, the king and queen were married in 1809.
‘Lue ciphers of this year also make 18; and, it we treat
this amount as before, it will yield the same result. Now
i-t us procced in the same fashion to deal with the empire.
It was proclaimed in 1852. The emperor was borne tn 1868.
li we had the ciphers of the latter date together, aad add
the result to the date of 1852, we obtain the figures 1869.
Again, the empress was borue in 1825. Proceed as betore,
and the reeult is 1869. The emperor and empress were
married in 1853 Stull repeat the caleulation, and the
result is ]809. Last of all, take the date of the revolution
—1818. Manipulate ite figurcein the same fashion as the
others—the sui total is 21; and this added to 1848 makes
1869. It is not perfectly clear, therelore, that the empire
will come to anend in 1409?
voice.
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;
THE HELPING HAND,
A TEMPERANCE SKETCH.
BY HORATIO ALGER, JR.
‘Come, rouse up. I want to go to bed,’ said a harsh
The epeaker shook roughly the man whom he addressed.
The latter balf raised himeelf from the settie on which
| be bad been lying, and inquired stupidly, ‘ What's the
| matter ?’
| * The matter is, that it’s twelve o'clock, and I can’t have
| you here any longer.
| * Whereshall I go?’ asked the drancard, vacantly.
‘Go home, of course,—and be quick about i.’
The unhappy victim of intemperance, aided by the
barkeeper, managed with difficulty ¢o raise himself up and
stand on his feet. Then with an uncertain motica he
moved towards the door, and out into thenight air. This
partly revived him, and he walked on with a little steadier
step.
Bat he had drank too mach to recover at once from the
effects of his potations. His house where even now his
wife was anxiously awaiting his return was three-quarters
otamile distant. He had scarcely accomplished one-third
the distance before his limbs failed him, and be sank in
drunken insensibility by the roadside. While be is lying
unconscious, we will take @ rapaid glance at his history.
Five years before James Perkins was a sober, industrious
workmaa, supporting his wife and two little ebileren ia
eomfort. But on one occasion, ata political demenstration
be had been perewaded to drink a glass of liquor. Not
until then was he made aware that he had a taste
tor this dangerous beverage. Unhapply he did not take
warning, and shun temptation, bat from time to time
indulged his appetite. The result was only what might
have been anticipated. The craving for liquor grew
stronger with each indulgence, until at last he became
what would onee have filled uim with horror and disgust,
a common drunkard.
The small stock of money which his iadustry had enabled
him to lay by, melted impercepitbly until i¢ was all gone.
He became more irregular and less reliable ee 3 workman,
so that hie wagee were diminished at least one-third, and
of these a large share went for drink.
‘The result was privation and misery athome. Hie wife
lost her bright look, and became pale and worn, while
an expression of grief and discouragement settled on her
onee cumely features. She was obliged by her own
to strive to make ap for the larze deficit in her husband's
eurnings created by his large expenditares fordrink. Ia
addition to this it was for her to see him eo surely
sinking in the respect and good opinion of his neighbors.
She had remonstrated again and ia, but without
permanent effect. Her husband bad more than once
romised amendment, bat his premise bad invariably been
roken, and bis habits had become as bad as before.
We now return to James Perkins, who lies on the road-
side. Fortunately for him it was in the early summer.
Ata more inclement season be might have been frozen
to death.
lt was go late that no enc would be likely to pass till
morning. ‘Therefore he lay unseen and undisturbed.
At sx o’clock a boy, named Frank Reynolds, in passing
through the lane, for st was an unfrequented road, was the
firet weespy him. He was a thoughtful aad kind-hearted
boy, well brought up, and of excellent principles, and
instead of ridiculing or laughing at the untortunate slave
to bie appetite, felta thrill of compassion for bim.
He stepped to bis, side, and as he did so, James Perkins
opened his eyes.
‘ Where am [?’ he asked in momentary confusion.
‘Have you been bere all night, Mr. Perkiug?’ asked
Frank.
‘1 expect I have,’ said Perkins, evidently ashamed a8
being caught in such 4 eonditivn.
* How did it happen?”
* Well, to tell the truth, Frank, I drank too much over
at the tavern, and couldn't mange to get home.”
‘Don’t you think,’ said Frank, besitating leet he should
give offence, * that you are drinking too much for your
health.’
‘I know Iam,’ said James Perkins, tarning away his
head in shame. !
* Then,’ said Frank, eagerly,‘ why won't you give itup?
I know I am only a boy, and ought not to advise one eo
much older than lam. But | can see that drinking
alwaye brings sorrow and wretchdness with it.”
‘ That’s very trae, my lad,’ responded Perkins.
‘Then wont you try to give it up? asked Frank.
‘ 1’m afraid i shouldn't succeed, said the other duubtly.
* You don’t know how bard it ie to break off such » habit
as that. I hope you never will have ittudo. I have tried
more than once and haven't eucceeded.’
sh Think of your wife, Mr. Perkins, how glad she would
‘Poor Marie, 1 am afraid she has a hard time of it,’
said Perkins, remorsefully.
‘Then there’s Johnny too. At school yesterday, he
cried half the forenoon because sume body called hi &
drunkard’s gon.’
‘ Did he?’ asked the father, thoughtfully.
‘ Yes, Sam ‘Irumbull got mad with bim for something,
and pointed his finger at him, and called bim that.’
‘Poor Jobnny,’ murmerd the father softly. * Yes, is
must be hard for him to be a drunkard’s son."
‘Couldn't you bresk off for their sake, Mr. Perkins?
asked Frank persuasively. * Then you would eoon have
a nice, pleasant home, ead everybody would come te
respect you again.’
. pbs Perkins shook bis head.
‘No, I’m afraid they would never forget what I bave
been.
‘ Shall I tell you what my father said yesterday 7”
* Yes.’
‘ tle said that you were once one of the moet
young mechanics im the place, and dat for
unfortunate babite, would now be & ineat citizen.
He said it wae not yet too late, if you could only ts
persuaded to leave off drinking ’
* Did Squire Reynolds ay that?’ asked James Perkins
eagerly.
Pye, He said so to Mr. Blant, the minister.’
‘Then Ui try,’ exclaimed the drankard with sudden
energy. ‘I'll see if | can’t make good his words.”
You wont enter the tavern?’
No, Ul steer clear of it with God’e help. But, Frank,
| want you to promise me one thing.”
* What is it, Mr. Perkins?
‘Don't tell anybody of say resolution. 1 want to
surprise people by my reformation.’
“1 wont'’t tell anybody.”
- Now I must go home. | hope it will be the last time
[ bave to go in such a plight."
* 1 hope so too.’
‘ And I'm much obliged to you, Frank, for your kind
wishes and your plain speaking. Give me your hand,’
‘Tbe two joined bands, and like hope filed the hearts
of each.
James Perkins entered his house quietly. Hie wife's
eyes were fed with weepinz, but sbe utwered no reproschtul
word. She silently busied herself t iow for
breakfast. Little Juimny was quite, and did aut offer to
approact his father.
No wonder. His eyes were bloodshot, his bair tangled,
and bis cloths bore the murke of sleeping out. He bad
| never looked sv diserpated. As be Caught bis owasrf-ction
in the giase, it filled him with deep shame. He ment
to the sink, washed his face, and combed hie hair, end
brushing his clothes tried to make himeelf look a8 respect-
able us poseible. Alter breakfast he went out to work.
In the evening be passed cesolutely by the tavern. He
did not wish to go home, bowever, for he did not care for
the present thas his wife should know of bis
reformation. It was Wednesday evening, and be had seen
a temperance leewure advertised im the next village. He
attended and was covfirmed in bis good resolution.
At ten o'clock he entered his house. Lis wife looked up
feariully, expecting him to stagger in. But be chowed ne
a of etemtentten. She concluded, however, that he
had only drank ao little less than usual, aod her heart
remained h .
nthe phar he went to work again, end worked
}
teadily the entire day. That evening he spent in calling
| pamreny. | , per ontic but still poses Ar vhe tavera. He
| began to find that it was ble to do without Grinkig-
| The third rig me ool *~ Reco oe boy s
i iring look, be said, * l’ve ke _
Rs bey’ glad smile warmed his heart. ‘] want to see
Jobnny smile like that,’ he said to bimeelf. oe
Saturday night came, end thus tar he had kept
promise. ‘Ten dollars wore placed in bis hand as the
of his week's labor. ee at the store, and
them all in groceries.
ing the:n to be sent that night. bet
Perkins wae surprised and pleased to see home
es aah Saturday nights be had usually been late. He
wat in, and took up ® book. Tew qipetes dater s
waggon drove up, aud # boy came in with some
ey
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City Prug Store, Vietoria Building,
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New Cottons
New Cottons!
New Cottons
Just Opened
Very Cheap!
DAVIES & WEEKS.
Queen Street, May Lf, 1868.
o—
“— —
N consequenee of the death of the Pre-
prieter. the Subsriber ia instructed to offer for
sitive Sule, that Leautifully situated well kuuwn
operty, the
dalf Way House, Vernon Rivor.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.
The. Land consiating of about 40 acres, is in that
state of cultivation that it has been for some years
past. aud will for years to come, yield # cieur net
profit, more than sufficieut to pay the intcrest om
the amount of purcha-@# Money asked for the whole
extablishment As a mevey making investment!
this is an opportunity seldom equalied in these
Previnees, which fact can be positively proved te
auy person about purchasing The Neck of
Liquors aud Stock of Goods im the Store can be
takew or uot at the optiow of the purchaser
Por particulars, address,
GEORGE ADAMS,
wav Howse, Vernon River
Mav IS. S08
Hali
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‘hombs!
MONUMENTS ! |
Headstones! |
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Marble Works!
_— oo
Kent Street, ---Charlottetown
—E,
FEXULE Subseriber has constantly on hand
a LARGE STOCK OF MARBLE ANI
FREESTUNE, and is prepared at any time te |
execute orders of every description, such as }
Monuments, Tombs, Headstones
and Tablets.
In 4 ‘int of workmauship, design and lettering, he
feels coutigent that the work executed at bis estab
lishiacat heretufore will compare favorably with
that from any other similar establishment in the
island
The subscriber has for sale a large qnautity of
Shelling Stones for Mills, all sizes.
JOHN CAIRNS.
Mareh 30, 1868 om
NEW PAINT SHOP!
and the public in general, that he has
opened a new PAINT SHOP above the Carriage
Factory of McPhail & Hanter, Keut Street, where
ull orders left, either in the
House, Sign, or Carriage Painting,
will be attended to with punctuality. neatuess, aud
on reasuneble terns
FRANCIS McGRORY.
Puititer.
MePhail & Tlanter’s Carriage ert
Kent St.. Ch'town, May 4, (868
SPRING GOODS,
GLASGOW HOUSE,
Striped Tickings,
Biue Denime,
Hollands,
Grasse Cloth,
Grey Cottons,
W hite Shirtings,
Printed Cottons,
Furniture Cuttens,
Jean Shirtings, Osnaburgs,
Tweed Sthirtngs, ‘Towelings,
Fiannel Shirtings, Linens.
White Flannels, Coi'd Uobargs,
Scarlet Fiannels, Colored Lusires.
Hoop Sairts, Black Covurgs,
Hoisery & Gloves, Black Lustres.
Ribboos and Silks, Fancy Dress Stuffs,
Lrere & Kdgings, Fancy Tweeds.
Frillings, Black Clotis,
Velvet Ribbons, Colored Cloths,
Threads & Keels, Mantle Clothe,
Flowering Cottone, Shirts & Collars,
Stamped Edgings, Handkerchie's & T:es
Rubber Boots & Shoes,
Children’s Boots & Shces,
LADIES’ KID BOOTS,
Men's Hats & Caps,
Hemp, Drugget & Felt Carpets,
TABLE O14 CLOTHS,
TAILORS’ TRIMMINGS.
Ladies’ Cloth Jackets,
Groceries, Dyestuffs, &c. &c. &c.
All at the lowest market prices,
FREDERICK LEPAGE.
\ SUPPLY of “ TARR & WONSON'S
vine, in talf gallon and gallon tins. just recei
ved snd for sule at the *
STORE
H. kK. STARBIRD & CO.
R, REDDIN,
Attorucy and Barrister - at - Lan,
CONVEYANCER, Xe.
Office: -- Great George Street,
Charlottetown.
(Near the Catholic Cathedral )
September 3, 1866 tf
F. P. NORTON, ©
Commission Merchant
anb
Auctioneer.
GEORGETOWN « - - P. E. ISLAND.
October 24, Ls04 ly
O& SALa
The British Warehouse!
Faucy and Plain Coal Scuttles
Fancy and Plain Coal Shovels.
lron Bedsteads and Stretchers.
Umbre!la Stands.
Fire Guards, Nursery Guards.
Fancy Feoders for Grates.
Mahogany Poies. Rings and Ends.
Brass Poles, Rings and Ends.
Brass Brackets and Holders.
Brass Stair Rods and byes.
Aud ali Furuishing Goods.
WW. & A. BROWN.
Charlottetown, Now. 11, 167.
1868. FRESH SEED! 1868.
FENHKE Subscriber has received a sapply
ef FRESH SEEDS for early planting con
sisting: lu part of —
Melon, Cucumber, Tomato, Cauliflower,
Lettuce. Raddish, and a choice
variety of Cabbage Seed.
a supply expected per “Amphion,” from
W. R. WATSON.
Victoria Building, May 4, 1868.
5 fA. he understzued,. Tru ees of the lan
Mr. W. T. PE THICK, request all persone
idebted to PETHICKS Lit WERY to make im- |
wediate payment to Haawoxp Jowussux, at his
Miapensary, Neut Street, Chotown
THOMAS PETHI K.
HENKY LONGWoOKTH,
MAMMOUND JULINSON
April 20th, 1868
> om bs
NO LICE.
GieskKat. Post Orrice,
Charlottetown, J7th Feb., 1868.
{* ce n-equence of a Pos'al Couven'ion
having been concluded between the United
tates and (reat Britain, the Postage on Letters
ywewarded from this Ixlaud to the United Kingdom
va United States bas been reduced tu SEVEN PENCE
-PERLING per half onnee,
The Conveution also authorises the transmission
if Book Packe and Patterns through the United
states, in the closed Mails exchanged between
Great Uritain and this Island
postage Of FOUR PENC® STERLING per quarter of
pound or fraction thereof.
THOMAS OWEN,
Postamster General,
NOTICE!
4 LL persons baving legal demands against
4
the estate of the late JAMEs RuBEKTSON,
Roselyn Cottage, St. Peter's Road, Sownuship 34, Es-
quire, deceased, are requested tw farnish the same,
duly attested, to either of the undersigned, for set-
tlement; and all parties indebted to the said
Kstate are required to make immediate puyment
te
ALEX. ROBERTSON,
JOHN STEWAKT, Jr.
Let 34, Nov. 29, 1867, tf
NOTICE!
Postage Stamps.
} Executors.
NROM and alter this date Postage Stamp
will be suld at this office unly between the
wure of 10 a. m. and 4 p. m.
Persons wishing to post Letters befere or after
D. Laird,
E. Reilly,
Mrs. Stamper,
J.D. MeLeod,
Jae. Desbriaay, i. Haszard,
G. & 3S. Davies, T. O'Connell.
THOS. OWEN, P. M.G.
General Post Office, Charlottetown, ?
Dee. 7, 1867.
H. A. Harvie,
Mre. Bremner,
G. Hubbard,
‘Theoph. DesBrisay,
rs
CITY HARDWARE
| Leave St Joln for Shediac and Point du
ut w total rate of |
Chese hours, can procure stamps at the Stores of
FAT HERRING!!
‘ Lettie’ and ** Foam," aud tor sale by
Ch'town, Dec. 23, 1867. I. C. HALL.
~ CLOVER SEED!
LEA’S RED CLOVER SEED.
BUY THE BEST.
Hest Quality Ked Clover Seed.
free from Daisy.
For Cash Ouly!
HENRY A. HARVIE.
Mareh 16, 1568.
300 — Bay of Islands FAT
I
ERKING jast arrived per Schoovers
HE Subseriber has on hand a supply of |
Warranted
| THER and CALFSKINS, to whieh
| posed of speedily. ane
| proves
| TERMS.
They have also on hand a large quantity of
LIGHT !
Kxerosene @QOzil,
at
WM. EF. DAWSON’S.
LIGHT !!
March 23, 1868.
GOOD FIRES.
quantity of very sa
PENCE per Bushel. N. 1
and vive « yreater beat than Syduey Coal.
January 20, 1868. isl
NOTICE.
pus
JOUN STEWART, Jun.
February 24, 1868, isl pat
Bt. Peter's Road, March 13, 1868: t
Now selling at the Gas Works a |
rior COKE at FIVE
Coke will last longe:
‘ f '
Subscribers herehy caution all
sous indebted ro the Eatate of the lute
JAMES KOBERTSON, Esq., of Lot 34, to pay
| the several amognts to themael ves alone, us their
receipts only will be valid discharzes for the same
ALEXANDER BOBERTSON, . Execaters |
: COPPER PAINT! | CFHTING OER!
Robert Young’s
STILE CONTINUES TO BE THE
CENTRE OF ATTRACTION!
AND TO MAKE IT
Even still more Attractive,
He begs to annonnee that on and after this date he
will sell the balance of Stock of
WINTER GOODS,
such ae
Furs, Sontags, Hoods, Scarfs, Win-
ceys, Dress Goods, Shawls
and Mantles, &c. Xe.
At and under Cost Price,
so as to insure their being entirely cleared out
before the arrival of the
NEW SPRING GOODS
White Cottons,
Now is the time to buy them cheap at
ROBERT YOUNG'S.
Hoop Skirts,
Cheaper than ever at
ROBERT YOUNG'S.
Charlottetown, Feb’y 17, 1868.
GARDEN SEEDS!
hee parties desirous of obtaining Fresh
Flower & Ga den
Will find it to their advania,. to cal! the
CASH DRUG SLURE beto. purch og
elsewhere.
ceeds,
P. G. FRAs. R
May 4. 1868.
£. & N. A. RAILWAY.
IsGs=. 186.
Summer Arraugement,
( N and alter MONDAY, ilch MAY next,
upul tather nutiee, Lrains will rug as
tullows :
DIUWN TRAINS G ING EAST:
hene at
Ja. wm.uand Ido pou
Leave St. Jolin for Sussex ut 5 p.m.
UP TRAINS—G (ING WEST:
Leave Snssex for St. John at 6.loaw m
Shediue for St. John at7 and lla. m.
The 6 15 a. m. Train from Sussex, and the tla
m. Train from Shediac, as well as the | 45> and o
p. wo. Lrains trom st. Jolin will carry freight.
Freight from St. John for Sussex and et tions
West, will be seut by the 9 pa. train only »nd
must be delivered at that Station before 4 0 clock
Freight for Statious East of Sussex must be de-
livered at St. Jobu bef ore noon, daily.
Freivht to be forwarded from Sussex, must be
delivered at that Station at least Ose Hour, and
from other Stations than St. John, at least Har
N-Hocn before the advertised departure of any
Freight Train.
Goods for Prince Edward Island must be accom-
panied with inveice or outward certiticate of value,
to prevent detention at Point du Chene
Goods intended for exportation at St. John, to
the United States, must, in addition to the invoice,
wheu the value shall exceed $50,000, be accom-
panied by a U. 5. Cousnl’s Certificate
LEWIS CARKVELL,
Geners| Manager.
Railway Office, St. John, N. B. t
April 30, 1868
B. WILSON HIGGS,
General Commission Merchant
AND
AUCTIONEER,
Charlottetown, ..... P.E Island.
May 27, 1867. ly
A. MeNEILL,
Auctioneer and Commission Merchant,
MASON'S THREE-STOREY BUILDING,
Dorchester Strect.
Charlottctown,....-.---- P. E. Island.
July 23. tt
WB. DAWSON’S ESTATE
(FSHE SUBSCRIBERS KE
ON HAND, atthe CITY TANNERY,
Alarge Stock of Superior and well
PINISHD LEATHER,
consisting of SOLE,
call the atteution of purchasers, as it must be
| BARK, which they will dispose of in lots to suit
customers.
THOMAS DAWSON, ?
KICHARKD HEARTZ
THOMAS ALLEY, 5
April 20, L807
JUST RECEIVED,
140 Bble Extra FLOUR, (warranted good)
30 Beis. CORNMEAL,
50 Sides Sole LEATHER,
15 Bushele PIMOTHY SEED,
Lot of SUGAK and MOLASSES,
For sale at lowest market prices for CASH.
GEORGE HOWATT.
Crapaud, May 18, 1868.
Pasture, Pasture. Pasture.
Trustees.
HAVE NOW |
UPPER, HARNESS LEA-
they would
dis-
will be sold tor Cash or Ap-
i Notes, on EXTREMELY REASONABLE
COLONIAL PABRLIAM SN.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY,
Afternoon Session.
House went in Committee of the whole on the Bill
i the Law relating to the salaries payable to the
to amen eA
Mr. G. Sivelair iv the
Attorney and Solicitor Geueral.
Chair.
The Bill was read elwuse by clause, when Mr. Speaker |
took the chair, aud the Chairman reported the Bul |
agreed 10.
LAND PURCHASE ACT.
On motion the title of the Bill to explain the Land
Purchase Act was read, wheo,
Hon. Arrorney General remarked, that as several
hon. members who felt an interest in the Bill were ab-
sent, be would move that it be made the order of the |
day for to-morrow.
Hon Lxaber o¥ rar-Ovvosttion. —Before this ques-
tion is cousidered. Mr. Speaker, L will merely say, that
the motion has taken me by surprise, for L certainly
think that a Bill of this nature which will effeet the par-
chasers of the Worrell, Cunard and other e-tates, as
much perbaps as those on the Selkirk proper'y. _ ought
not to be brought forward so hastily. It is an Impor-
tant measure, and one that is, perhaps going to give
quite a d fferent e-nstruction to the whole of ihe Land
Purchase Act, than the one usually gives to 1, and,
therefore, 1 thought it would be allowed to remain Over
tor some time; of course this is the proper and constitu.
tional time according to the contemplated action of the
Government, to go inte its cousideration.
Hon. Arrorney Genera —L am willing to e
the time, it the learned Leader of the U pposition de-
sires it.
Hon. Leaver or tHe Upposttion.—No, I do not say
that L aw opposed to going intu the consideration of the
Bill at the t\me mentioned by the Hon. Atty Genera),
nor am | going to say that | am opposed to the consti.
tutional principles of the Bill; bur, I believe much
w ght be said about the consiructio of that clause which
relates to the self sustaining principles of the Act, aud I
am of opinion also that a very strong argument could be
advanced to shew that the Government might with pro-
privty, open a debior and credit account with each es-
tate. in whieh an acconut of the sales and receipts of each
should be kept, and that what would be gained ou one
purchase, might be p aced to the credit of anotber. As
regards the construction of that sectior
xtend
re.ates to its self-sus'aining princtple, and which appears |
to be one of the principal points that 18 dispured, a good
deal could be said by professi nal wen on both sides. Ldo
not say that the published opinion of the Atty. Genera!
is wrong. but, L
opposite side could be advanced. Lt might be said, lor
instance, that one estate was bought at a price which
would render it impossible for the Government to make
it self sustaining ; and we know that such has been the
case with the Worrell Estate, while another might be
purcha-ed so low, that without imposing a high price
upon it, it could be eusily made to yield a considerable
sum more than it cost. Lo such a case, wou d it be
wroby ‘bat the gain trem the ope estate si ould gotothe
other, and thus mak: not one estate,.but the Billa self-
susiaining measure? Lb merely mention this to shew
ibat the arguments are vot all on one side, oor will it do
ty take ‘he weaving of the Act from any otber section,
but from the fuur curmers of the Bili; a:d there are
doubts on my wind, too, whe ber it was uo! the origina!
iweution that the Bill as a whole should be sell-sustan-
iug. bui L do not intend to oppose the measure, oF ob-
ject going iniv commitree on the Bill.
Hon. Leaber oF THE Government —I am of the
opinion, Sir, that it would be very difficult for any Go-
verument tO manage matters, SO that the bill asa whole
would at all times be self-sustaining L am sat fied i"
would be impo-sibie to du so. Lt would also be a difh-
cult task for any Government (0 keep the accoun's ar-
ranged im the way indicated by the hon. member, as such
a mode of doing business would keep the Laod Office in
one continuous round of trouble ; and, therefore, L think,
it is much better to allow each estate to stand by itself,
than to adopt the plan indieated by the bon. and learned |
One estate might be bought
at so high a price that it would be utterly impossible to
wake it cover the cost aod other expenses, end in such
a case, L think, it would be better to let the loss be borne
by the Colony, than to place it upon av estate bought
under more favourable circumstances, avd as this is the
first time avy difficulty bas ariseu under the Land Pur-
chase Bill, L cousid’r it better to settle the point in
dispute now, and thereby avoid similar mistakes in the
future,
Hon. Arrorney GeneraL.—With respect, Sir, to the
principle, that the Land Purchase Act as a whole shoud
be made self-sustaining. | believe, it is a rule that could
not be made to work advantageously. It would, no
doubt, apply to the Selkirk Estate, as it was purchased
at a much wore reasonable price than some others, but
‘he moment you commence to apply this principle to all
estates purebased under the provisions of the Bill, you
will Legin to create untried, and numerous difficulties
that will ultimavely quite defeat the chief object of the
weasure, Suppose, tor the sake of argument, that the
Selkirk Kstate was purchased first, and (hat three weeks
afterwards avother estate was bought at @ much higher
rate, would it be just or reasvnable that the estate which
was bought a few weeks befure the other, should be made
to pay the loss incurred in ‘he purcha-e of the last ¢ I
cannot see that there would be avy reasup or justice In
uny Law
Leader of the Oppositivn.
it cost, in order to meet the diticiencies on one that could
not be made self-sustaining. The Government might
purchase ao estate u )
sustained, and if so, would it be righ! to turn over this
probable loss to an estate which bad been purchased fo-
a lower sum, and thas make the self-sustaluing purchase
weet the deficiencies of the non-paying one ? If the Act
us a whole is to be made seif-sustalu ngs then there must
of necessity be a re-pricing of all the estates w bich have
been purchased under its provisions. Lu laying down a
rule like this, a good des! would bave to be cousidered
Tie Selkirk Kstate was bought ata price, which, »8 re-
sold to the Tenants, would yreld more than it cost, and it
does appear to me, as fairer and much more revsovable
to remit the overplus to the people, than to place it to
the credit of some other estate. Again on one esta'e
the land might be sold to the people for ten shillings au |
acre, but in order to make the Bill self-sustaiuing the |
price would probably have to be raised to filteeu sbil-
lings; now if this would have to be done, or by law
could be exactea, then where would be the bencfi: of the
estate ?
flon. Lrapex or Tae Oppostrion.—T did not say that
the opivion of the hon, Attorney Geneial Was Wrong.
Arrorney Genera —The wore the argu-
ments of my learned triend ure considered, the more
inconvenient they will be found to be. The Go-
yernment bas nO wish 10 provoke letigation on
this subject; end, therefore, introduce these amend-
ments. Lt is the duty of the Government 10 see
that the peop e are secured and protected in their rights,
and to attain that object this measure Is DoW introduced
Hon.
I differ entirely from the opinion of the bon Leader of |
the Opposition, for L thiuk that any other principle than |
the one we bave adopted, namely, that each estate be |
kept by itself, with the understanding that when it caunot |
will cover cost and charges, |
be sold at a price wi ie)
ELL WATERED PASTURE, on | ihat the loss must be charged to the Colony and not to
the Lower Royalty Road. Apply te
GEORGE COLES.
Charle :ctows Aprii, 22. 1868.
another estate; Any other course would be unjust, and
aoy other rule of actioa would reoder the Land Purchase
‘Act of a0 benefit to the country. To adopt the plaa
, of the Act which |
believe that as strong an 0,ivion on the |
whic would require, that an estate that Was |
bought lower than another should be priced bigher than |
pon wh ch a loss of £900 mighi be |
| year 1
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suggested by my learned friend, would require the estates
'o be priced over every three months and lead to endless
dfficulties, There may be a differance of opinion, and
doubtless there is on this poiut, or the question would
not have arisen.
Hon. Leaves oF tue Opposttion.—If a certain num-
ber of words had, in the first place, been inserted in the
ninh clause of the Act, the amendments now introduced
would not have been required. Had the words, * Each
of the estates purchased shall be made self sustaining,”’
ag would have arisen respecting the meaning of
Hon. Mr. Davies —Sir, this Bill is brought in to
meet a difficu ty that has arisen out of the construction
of the Land Purchase Bill, as the meaning of the Act is
not as clearly defined as it is desirable that it should be.
When the Bill was brought in the first instance. there
were several who eniertained the idea that Kscheat
should be pressed upon the Legislature, with the object
of establishiug a Court of Kscheat where the titles of
the l'roprietors should be tested, and it was in con-
sideration of bringing in this measure that these opinions
were abandoned. It was considered that, as Kseheat
was regarded by so many as impracticable, that this
Bill would be very generally accepted by the people ia
lieu of it, as it was thought tbat under its provisions a
compensation could be given to the Proprietors. and an
Opportunity afforded to the people to purchase their
farms on fair and equitable terms. It was understood
that the Government would step in as an agent for the
people and buy up the estates from the proprietors, and
re-sell them on fair terms to the people, und that each
estate purchased should, as near as possible, be made
self-sustaining, aud no more; nor do [ thiak that any
one then thought that the Government was to attempt to
make money by these purchases out of any portion of
the people. It would be wrong to do so. Now, Sir, L
staud here as an ageat for my constituents, and this
House is an agent, so to speak, for the whole Island to
see that even-handed justice is extended to every part of
it, and the amendments now introduced is inteuded to
see that this is done to all parts of the country. It is
unnecessary for me to enter fully into this matter, as
this is so fully doue in the published opinion of my
learned friend, the Attorney General, which [ am sure
will give very general satisfaction to my constituents,
and to the country generally, but 1 will, Sir, briefly
refer to the opinions held by the Escheat party at the
time this Bill was first introduced, which were, that such
estate should be made self-sustaining, without entailing
a loss upon the Colony; but 1, for one, never thought
that this could be done. If, for instance, to maintain
the peace and happiness of the country the Government
should at any time deem it advisable to buy out an
cétate at a very bigh price, would it not be much better
to do so than to send for troops to maintain law aod
order, at # cost that would purchase thuusauds of acres ?
Wou!d it not be better to pay, in some instances, a high
price than to be expending thousands of pounds in the
erection of a useless Barracks? And if an estate was
thus purebased, I do not think it would be just that
these people living upon it should be made to pay this
large price, ip order tbat the estate might be made to
realize what it cost. Would it aot be wuch better, and
more for the permanent interests of the whole country,
to sell it at a reasovable price to the people, and charge
‘he loss to the Colony ? I believe that if, under any
circumstances, the laud should, uniortucately, happen to
be purchased by the Government at too high a price,
that it would be the duty of that same, or any succeeding
Government to sell it at a lower rate than it cost, on the
principle that it is wrong to make one man pay for the
vad bargains of another. ‘The terms upon which the
Seikirk Kstate were sold to the people, if enforced, will
make that property yield considerably more than the
cost and working expenses, and these amendments are
iotroduced to enable the Government, as the true aod
jaithful stewards of the people, to remit to the pur
chasers the amounts they may pay over and above the
whole cost to the Guvernment for their lands; and when
ihe affairs of an estate are wound up, and it is aseer-
tained that an overplus is to the credit of that estate,
‘hat the Government may have power to refund it to the
several parties by whow it was paid in, and L am happy
to bear the learned Leader of the Opposition say that
he is wot golug (0 Oppose the measure.
Mr. Howarr —I do not agree, Sir, with the sentiments
expressed in all the speeches just uttered, hon. members
speak about the equity of the prineiple contended for
but Sir,in arriving at an opinion, we must not confine
vurselves to the results of one estate. The intention
of the Law was that the Act should be self-sustaining, as
was said by the hon. Leader of the Opposition, and not
that ove portion of the people should be made to bear
the burdens of another. How is it to be on an Kstate
where the Proprietor will not sell ? Are these people to
continue to pay rent, and also to bear their full share of
the loss incurred by the Government on estates upon
which a loss may take place ? The Selkirk Ketate wust be
rather a happy piace to live in just now, for there seems
to be a great many who feel an interest in it; but 1s
there no wilderness laud in that part of the couu'ry ?
If the law weans that the whole estate is not to pay
more than it cost. how is the goverumest to ascertam
this until the widervess land on it is all di-posed of,
and the pay received? [| must hear some further
arguments, and bave fuiler iuformation on this subject,
belore 1 can decide how to vuie in the matter,
Hon. Mr. Henperson.—The bon. member for Crapaud
enquires. how the affairs of an estate can be wound up
auiil it is all sold and the money received ? But Sir, it
the settlement of this question is to be left open until
this is wecomplished it wiil iead to other and more serous
difficulties 1t would in my opinion, do more injary to
suspend the final pricing of the land until the whole is
sold, than to put a fixed price upon it at once. ‘To wait
until the whole is vold would lead to many difficulties ;
‘herefure it 1s much better to settle the matier now,
that is, so far as this can be done by safe and juat
legislation, thau \o deer the matter any louger.
On motion it was agreed thet the Bil] be submitted,
to a committee of the whold House 'o morrow. When
House adjourned until ten o’clock to-morruw.
KR. Goxvon, Re, orter.
*2em@ _
Outrovs Fictres —Figures are said to be incontestable:
and, perhaps, thatie one of the reasons why prophecy
flies sv much to arithmetic. Some of these calculations
are well-known; and here is the latest of the kind.
| What is wanted is tu determine the date when the Imper-
* tj ‘ . Let b then,
purchase by the Government to the people ou the former | iat rue shall end in Francs us go back, then, tw
the reign of Lours Philippe for the facts which may help us
ii the calculation. Lous Philippe entered the throne &
1830 Lf we take that as a fixed point, we shall find that
by adding to it certain numbers, the result will give the
848. when reign of the Orleanes family came to an
end Thus louis Philippe was borne in 1773. The
ciphers of this date added together muke 's; and, if you
add 18 to 1830, it brings us precisely to 1848. Again his
qneen was borne it 17X2 ‘The ciphers of the date added
together make 18; and, 18 added to 4830 make 1848. Or
Once again, the king and queen were married in 1809.
‘Lue ciphers of this year also make 18; and, it we treat
this amount as before, it will yield the same result. Now
i-t us procced in the same fashion to deal with the empire.
It was proclaimed in 1852. The emperor was borne tn 1868.
li we had the ciphers of the latter date together, aad add
the result to the date of 1852, we obtain the figures 1869.
Again, the empress was borue in 1825. Proceed as betore,
and the reeult is 1869. The emperor and empress were
married in 1853 Stull repeat the caleulation, and the
result is ]809. Last of all, take the date of the revolution
—1818. Manipulate ite figurcein the same fashion as the
others—the sui total is 21; and this added to 1848 makes
1869. It is not perfectly clear, therelore, that the empire
will come to anend in 1409?
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THE HELPING HAND,
A TEMPERANCE SKETCH.
BY HORATIO ALGER, JR.
‘Come, rouse up. I want to go to bed,’ said a harsh
The epeaker shook roughly the man whom he addressed.
The latter balf raised himeelf from the settie on which
| be bad been lying, and inquired stupidly, ‘ What's the
| matter ?’
| * The matter is, that it’s twelve o'clock, and I can’t have
| you here any longer.
| * Whereshall I go?’ asked the drancard, vacantly.
‘Go home, of course,—and be quick about i.’
The unhappy victim of intemperance, aided by the
barkeeper, managed with difficulty ¢o raise himself up and
stand on his feet. Then with an uncertain motica he
moved towards the door, and out into thenight air. This
partly revived him, and he walked on with a little steadier
step.
Bat he had drank too mach to recover at once from the
effects of his potations. His house where even now his
wife was anxiously awaiting his return was three-quarters
otamile distant. He had scarcely accomplished one-third
the distance before his limbs failed him, and be sank in
drunken insensibility by the roadside. While be is lying
unconscious, we will take @ rapaid glance at his history.
Five years before James Perkins was a sober, industrious
workmaa, supporting his wife and two little ebileren ia
eomfort. But on one occasion, ata political demenstration
be had been perewaded to drink a glass of liquor. Not
until then was he made aware that he had a taste
tor this dangerous beverage. Unhapply he did not take
warning, and shun temptation, bat from time to time
indulged his appetite. The result was only what might
have been anticipated. The craving for liquor grew
stronger with each indulgence, until at last he became
what would onee have filled uim with horror and disgust,
a common drunkard.
The small stock of money which his iadustry had enabled
him to lay by, melted impercepitbly until i¢ was all gone.
He became more irregular and less reliable ee 3 workman,
so that hie wagee were diminished at least one-third, and
of these a large share went for drink.
‘The result was privation and misery athome. Hie wife
lost her bright look, and became pale and worn, while
an expression of grief and discouragement settled on her
onee cumely features. She was obliged by her own
to strive to make ap for the larze deficit in her husband's
eurnings created by his large expenditares fordrink. Ia
addition to this it was for her to see him eo surely
sinking in the respect and good opinion of his neighbors.
She had remonstrated again and ia, but without
permanent effect. Her husband bad more than once
romised amendment, bat his premise bad invariably been
roken, and bis habits had become as bad as before.
We now return to James Perkins, who lies on the road-
side. Fortunately for him it was in the early summer.
Ata more inclement season be might have been frozen
to death.
lt was go late that no enc would be likely to pass till
morning. ‘Therefore he lay unseen and undisturbed.
At sx o’clock a boy, named Frank Reynolds, in passing
through the lane, for st was an unfrequented road, was the
firet weespy him. He was a thoughtful aad kind-hearted
boy, well brought up, and of excellent principles, and
instead of ridiculing or laughing at the untortunate slave
to bie appetite, felta thrill of compassion for bim.
He stepped to bis, side, and as he did so, James Perkins
opened his eyes.
‘ Where am [?’ he asked in momentary confusion.
‘Have you been bere all night, Mr. Perkiug?’ asked
Frank.
‘1 expect I have,’ said Perkins, evidently ashamed a8
being caught in such 4 eonditivn.
* How did it happen?”
* Well, to tell the truth, Frank, I drank too much over
at the tavern, and couldn't mange to get home.”
‘Don’t you think,’ said Frank, besitating leet he should
give offence, * that you are drinking too much for your
health.’
‘I know Iam,’ said James Perkins, tarning away his
head in shame. !
* Then,’ said Frank, eagerly,‘ why won't you give itup?
I know I am only a boy, and ought not to advise one eo
much older than lam. But | can see that drinking
alwaye brings sorrow and wretchdness with it.”
‘ That’s very trae, my lad,’ responded Perkins.
‘Then wont you try to give it up? asked Frank.
‘ 1’m afraid i shouldn't succeed, said the other duubtly.
* You don’t know how bard it ie to break off such » habit
as that. I hope you never will have ittudo. I have tried
more than once and haven't eucceeded.’
sh Think of your wife, Mr. Perkins, how glad she would
‘Poor Marie, 1 am afraid she has a hard time of it,’
said Perkins, remorsefully.
‘Then there’s Johnny too. At school yesterday, he
cried half the forenoon because sume body called hi &
drunkard’s gon.’
‘ Did he?’ asked the father, thoughtfully.
‘ Yes, Sam ‘Irumbull got mad with bim for something,
and pointed his finger at him, and called bim that.’
‘Poor Jobnny,’ murmerd the father softly. * Yes, is
must be hard for him to be a drunkard’s son."
‘Couldn't you bresk off for their sake, Mr. Perkins?
asked Frank persuasively. * Then you would eoon have
a nice, pleasant home, ead everybody would come te
respect you again.’
. pbs Perkins shook bis head.
‘No, I’m afraid they would never forget what I bave
been.
‘ Shall I tell you what my father said yesterday 7”
* Yes.’
‘ tle said that you were once one of the moet
young mechanics im the place, and dat for
unfortunate babite, would now be & ineat citizen.
He said it wae not yet too late, if you could only ts
persuaded to leave off drinking ’
* Did Squire Reynolds ay that?’ asked James Perkins
eagerly.
Pye, He said so to Mr. Blant, the minister.’
‘Then Ui try,’ exclaimed the drankard with sudden
energy. ‘I'll see if | can’t make good his words.”
You wont enter the tavern?’
No, Ul steer clear of it with God’e help. But, Frank,
| want you to promise me one thing.”
* What is it, Mr. Perkins?
‘Don't tell anybody of say resolution. 1 want to
surprise people by my reformation.’
“1 wont'’t tell anybody.”
- Now I must go home. | hope it will be the last time
[ bave to go in such a plight."
* 1 hope so too.’
‘ And I'm much obliged to you, Frank, for your kind
wishes and your plain speaking. Give me your hand,’
‘Tbe two joined bands, and like hope filed the hearts
of each.
James Perkins entered his house quietly. Hie wife's
eyes were fed with weepinz, but sbe utwered no reproschtul
word. She silently busied herself t iow for
breakfast. Little Juimny was quite, and did aut offer to
approact his father.
No wonder. His eyes were bloodshot, his bair tangled,
and bis cloths bore the murke of sleeping out. He bad
| never looked sv diserpated. As be Caught bis owasrf-ction
in the giase, it filled him with deep shame. He ment
to the sink, washed his face, and combed hie hair, end
brushing his clothes tried to make himeelf look a8 respect-
able us poseible. Alter breakfast he went out to work.
In the evening be passed cesolutely by the tavern. He
did not wish to go home, bowever, for he did not care for
the present thas his wife should know of bis
reformation. It was Wednesday evening, and be had seen
a temperance leewure advertised im the next village. He
attended and was covfirmed in bis good resolution.
At ten o'clock he entered his house. Lis wife looked up
feariully, expecting him to stagger in. But be chowed ne
a of etemtentten. She concluded, however, that he
had only drank ao little less than usual, aod her heart
remained h .
nthe phar he went to work again, end worked
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teadily the entire day. That evening he spent in calling
| pamreny. | , per ontic but still poses Ar vhe tavera. He
| began to find that it was ble to do without Grinkig-
| The third rig me ool *~ Reco oe boy s
i iring look, be said, * l’ve ke _
Rs bey’ glad smile warmed his heart. ‘] want to see
Jobnny smile like that,’ he said to bimeelf. oe
Saturday night came, end thus tar he had kept
promise. ‘Ten dollars wore placed in bis hand as the
of his week's labor. ee at the store, and
them all in groceries.
ing the:n to be sent that night. bet
Perkins wae surprised and pleased to see home
es aah Saturday nights be had usually been late. He
wat in, and took up ® book. Tew qipetes dater s
waggon drove up, aud # boy came in with some
ey
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