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- Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Thursday,

November 14, 1867.

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Potatoes per bush - i he ue
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Butter per lb b, ub - 10d ads

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Geese each - -
Flour per bbl -
Oatmeal per ewt.

Hay per Ton - GOs a Us
Straw per ewt. a
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~~ Charlottetown Markets.

November 14, 1867.

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Mutton - - - - A i
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Boards (1lemlock) - -

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Vine - - : -

Shingles - - -

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THOMAS KELLY,
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AND
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SUMMERSIDE, - - - - P.E. ISLAND.
sug. 9, 1866 L . : oe
~ FRANCIS LONGWORTH,
BARRISTER AND ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
K@™ Office—PAVILION HOTEL,
(next door to the Ifon. Joseph ITensley’s.)
CHARLOTTETOWN - - - PE. Island.
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~~ KIYSON CASEY, M D.,
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formerly Assista rgeén in the Us 8:
Navy, offers his pr Ignal se ©)
people of Summerside andvicin He can
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Green & Schurman, in Summerside.
June 13, 1867. _tf ae
DR. PRICE,
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cice—At the SummMensipe Drua Storr,
oe next door to Bank, Central Street
SUMMERSIDE, .... LPB. ISLAND.
October 12, 1865. Sa Genes

WILLIAM M. HOWE, —
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Public.
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Dusiness Gards,
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AUCTIONEER,

Commission Merchants,

And General Agents,

BANK BUILDING, QUEEN STREET,
Charlottetown, - --- - - P. LE. Island.

JABEZ HUDSON,
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June 27,1

CARD
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)pearance,

PETRY.

THE INDIAN SUMMER,

Wuew the Summer breezes have died away,
And the Autumn winds are drear,
And the foresis have changed their green
array,
For the hues of the dying year,
There comes a season brief and bright
When the zephyrs breathe with a gentler
swell,
And the sunshine plays with a softer light,
Like thé Summer's last farewell,

‘The brilliant dyes of the Autumn woods
Jlave gladdened the forest bowers,

And decked their pathless solitudes
Like a blooming waste of flowers ;

ra their hidden depths no sound is heard
Save the low and murmuring wail

As the rustling leaves are gently stirred
By the breath of the dying gale.

The hazy clouds in the mellow light,
Float with the breezes by,

Where the far off mountain’s misty height
Seems mingled with the sky;

And the purple hills rejoice again
In the glow of the golden sun;

And the flocks are glad in the grassy plain
Where the sparkling waters run.

‘Tis a season of deep anl quiet thought
And it brings a calin to the breast,
And the broken heart, and the mind o’er-
wrought
May find in its stillness, rest.
For the gentle voice of the dying year,
From forest and sunny plain,
Is swect as it falls on the mourner’s eur,
And his spirit forgets its pain.

Yet over all is a mantling gloom,

~Dliat sadden’s the gazer's heart,

For suun.shall the Autumn’s varied bloom
From the forest trees depart;

Their bright leaves wlin) in the eddying air,
Their beautiful tints are facing fist,

And the mountain tops will soon 6.2 bare,
And the Indian Summer past. Sy

»

Select Hiterature,

NORMA;
On
iI HEIR OF CHESTERWOOD.

BY REBECCA FORBES,
j a

“Ou, if poor Cliffe had only been like
other children,” he sighed, I would not
worry about leaving him. But, Ralph
will surely be kind to him,”

“ Shall I leave you now, father?” he
asked, ‘tor shall I vemain with you all
night?”

‘*Tneed no one to stay with me, my
son, but you shall go, for [ know you are
very much fatigued, and Ido need rest.
This calling up my past life has sadly
shaken me! Good night, my boy,” and
he held his hand in his as it reluctant to
part with it for fear it was only a drean,

“Good night, father; may you’ rest
well;” and he turned away and went to
his room,

Ile looked out ef the window upon the
river which looked like molten silyer in
the bright moonlight.

“T think [ will go out awhile,” he said,
opening the side door and stepping out.
‘fT am restless,”

So he wandered up and down the bank
of the river until he became weary, and
then he re-entered the house and went to
bed to sieep soundly until late the next
morning.

«Tow do T find you this morning, sir?”
he inquired, respeetfully, when he entered
his chamber that morning,

“Much better, oh! very much better;
your presence has done me more good
than all the cordial which I have taken
for a year past,” he replicd, eagerly,

“Lam happy, truly happy that it is so.
I think I will call on Gracis this morning,”
he observed.

“Do so.”

Ife was very careful about his toilet that
morning, and felt quite satisfied with the
reflection which beamed on him from, out
of his mirror. Then he mounted his
beautiful snow white steed and went
forth.

Ile asked for ‘* Miss Grace Trevor,” and
was ushered into a large reception room,
where he waited impatiently for her ap-
At last she came. Ile arose at
hex entrance, Well had his father said
she was both ‘¢ graceful and beautiful.”
She looked to him like a nymph, his beau-
ty was of such an innocent nature.

“T presume you do not remember me,
Miss ‘Trevor—Gracie !” he observed,

A slight flush stole into her cheeks, and
her eyes began to sparkle,

“Youn scarcely say that I do, and yet,
pardon me if Tam mistaken, you must be
Mr. Chestersyood.”

“Tam, he replied, bowing low and
taking her outstretched hand; “I am
Ralph Chesterwood.”

*Weleome back, Mr. Chesterwood, to
your old home and friends. Truly this
must haye been a glorious surprise to your
father,” she said, softly, in voice that
resembled the musical ripples of pearly
waters,

“It was, Miss Gracie, but oh! can I
tell you howindescribably sad it has made
me to find him so low! Ten years have
changed him inuch. Tt has changed you
also,” ho added, in a lighter tone, * so
much that Ido not think that I would haye
recognized you.”

«Indeed! You have not been exempt
from changes either, Mr. Chesterwood.”

An hour passed away before Ralph be-
thought himself that it was time to leave,
Ilis morning passed away very pleasantly,
and he was in raptures over her beauty.

* Pardon ine for tarrying so long,” he
observed, arising, but I found your so-
clety so pleasant, after this ten years’
separation, that the time has passed away
almost without my being aware of it.”

“Thave enjoyed your presence very

“Are you engaged ‘for this evening,
Gracie?” he inquired, holding her solt
white hand in his, which was almost as
smali and delicate, “if not, would you go
with me in the little boat out on the river
the same as we used to in days long }
—hbut not forgotten,” he added, in a lower
tone, which brought the hot blood surging
over her brow,

Ile gained the requisite consent, and
then left, «Her heart bent high. ‘There
was a somethin’ in his eyes which tas
nated her, held her very being in thrall
when they were bent on her, aud yet, she
could not but confess to hersel!, there was
a something about him which repelled
her. He had been her loyer when she
was buta child, and he had engaged him-
self to her long years ago; did he intend
torenew that engagement? very glance
of his eye, every tone of his voice, and
every pressure of his hand assured her
that he did,

That night she looked even prettier, in
her pure white dress and gipsy hat, with
its blue ribbons, than she had in the morn,
[fer cheeks were as blooming as the rose,
aud her eyes seemed like two brilliants—
excitement was doing its part toward
making her beautiful.

Ralph met her with all the gallantry of
a perfect gentleman; there seemed to be
a natural air of refinement about him
which pleased all who met him. Ife ex-
erted all his conversational talents; he re-
culled several little reminisences of the
past, and then he asked,—

“TIave you lorgotten the past, Gracie ?
Am [ presumptuous in hoping you have
not?”

For a moment there was a silence, and
then she merely replied,—

‘“Tnever forget my childhood.”

“Then Tam content that Lam remem-
bered, Gracie, are you willing now to take
up the thread of our engagement where it
was broken off ten years ngo 2”

‘The tell-tale blushes answered him, and
when he returned with Gre to her home
it was as his afianced, She went direct
to her chamber and sat down to think.
She was ina strange flutter, Was she
satisfied? She asked herself that question
over and oyer again,

“Talways thought if Ralph should ever
return LT would be perteetly happy,” she
said, snppressing a sigh that was strug.
eling to Ȣ from her lips, but now I
feel bewildersd. I love him, and Ido not
love him! Why is it?”

Wen Ralph went home he went to his
father’s 109!

‘Gt
datights
leave,

“God be thanked! T ‘an very happy,
my son, that [should sve so Yauch joy in
my last days.” ‘ a :

On the following morning the family
physician - callétbAIn, Chesterwoi
house,’and was highly delighted with’ the)
change which had taken place in him.

“Tle may last many months, perhaps
years long he observed to Ralph.
“Your return has been more beneficial to
him than anything I could prescribe,”

* Believe me, Lam truly thanktul, sir;
if he could but liye L should be blessed—I
would be happy,” he returned, in a voice
trembling with emotion.

Days passed by, and during that time he
divided his attention equally between the
invalid and his affianeed. No son could
be more devoted than he was, and it be
same dmiarked thing among the domes-
ties,

“Tt poor Mr, Chesterwood dies,” they
would offen observe, with a shake of their
heads, “Mr. Ralph will go insane! He
worships the old man.” i

Ife felt it to be a duty devolving upon
him, so he went onee, in company with the
old housemaid to see poor Cliffe. Ife was
confined in a room in the back part of the
most ancient building, and from thenee he
discovered a long passage way whieh Jed
to subter ovaults, whieh had been
excavated aud built by the first Chester-
wood Since then they have never been
nsed, and so had grown rusty and mouldy
with time.

** Poor Cliffe,” as he was always termed
when being spoken of, was of a dreadtul
ungainly form, resembling something: be-
tween the man and abe Ifis head was
like that of a baboon, and instead of’ sit-
ling erect on his shoulders, it inclined for-
ward; while his expression was truly of
(he most demonical character that can be
imagined,

“Ie has taken a fancy to you,” observ-
ed the housekeeper. 1 haye watched
him so long, off and on, that I understand
wl his different moods, When Mr. Ches-
terwood comes near hint, ke will lash bim-
self into a fury and try to get at him.”

“Indeed? Does he ever manage to get
he asked, a fearful thought taking
sion of his brain.

“Once, eight years ago, he got out of
here. We had a dveadtul time with him
then, and he grows worse as he grows
older, Ifowever, he has his likes and his
dislikes, and I don't think he would harm
anybody that he likes.”

“Let us go away,” he said, 1 cannot
endure this longer,

But scarcely a day passed but he went
to see him, keeping at a sate distance,
from whenee he knew he could not reach
him, and he always carried him some sort
of a present, either candy, apples or nuts,
and for his brotherly love he received great
credit. Oh?! little they dreamed that he
was hatching up one of the most diabolical
plots! Toe was sadly disappointed at the
doctor's account of the state of the old
inan’s health; he had certain reasons which
rendered him doubly anxious thathe should
die; he was tired of the constant watch he
had upon himself,

Day after day ho resolved the plan in
his mind, Everything was favorable for
the consummation of it. The servants’
chambers were in the farthest part of the
house, separated by long, irregular corri-
dors from where the old man slept. Then
there was an almost direct hall leading
from the door of his room to where the
monster was confined, only intersected by
a door which made the originally two halls
into one. Ile noted all this, and one
night, when it was very dark, he emerged
from hisownroom, ‘The whole house was
perfectly quict—the servants had all re-
tired. Ie crept soitly down to the door;
heu ned it, /

Cliffe he said, in a low tone, and
Cliffe gave a responsive growl,

He went closer to him, though his heart

onsented to become your
vy, ne stid, when about te

”

fols
po

much,” she replied, so there is nothing to
pardon.”

Then he went trom the cell as fast.as he
could, while the monster gave » bound
forward; he started back out of sight—
the monster strode forward! ‘There was a
glimmering light falling from the invalid’s
room out into the hall. To that floor the
monster directed his steps—he looken in—
entered—Ralph stole in behind to watch
him through aerevice. There was a knife
on the table—the monster seized it and
went to the bed. Ile was stealthy as a cat
in his movements now. He moved the
clothes gently from about the unprotected
father’s throat, and then the trickling of
blood told the rest ol the story.

Ralph sprang away ; he fled to the rooms
of the servants, knocking on each door,
and erying,—

‘The monster is loose! the monster!
the moister!” .

There was a general awakening—the
servants flocked out.

** Whereis he?” they asked, breathless-

ly,
“ “My father! my futher! he eried, pas-
sionately,

They rushed to his room, but the mon-
ster had disappeared! ‘They forgot to look
at the bed; they seized the light and went
in search of him, He was quiet cnough
now, tuter his bloody deed, {in the celf
where he belonged. ‘They re-chained him,
he was passive. They locked the double-
door, aud returned to the poor victim.
There was blood on the floor; there was
blood on the sheets; they sickened at the
sight of it; still closer,

** My God!” was the exclamations, ‘Ilo
has been murdered by the monster !'?

Niuph sank on his knees at the bedside,
his even whiter than that of the

‘My father! my father!” was his inces-
sant wail, The physician was sent tor,
ie he could not restore the old man to
ife,

During the next twenty-fourhours Ralph
could not be persuaded to leave the inani-
mate form a moment; le seemed like one
insane, He followed the remains of his
old father to the grave, but when he re-
turned he entered his own chamber, and
tor a week neyer emerged from it. ° Peo-
ple pitied him; their sympathy was loud
and deep, and their indignation against
the monster was intense,

At length the will which the old mar
had made was opened and read. All of
his property was left to lis ** beloved son,”
Ralph, with the exception of five hundred
dollars yearly, which was to be expended
on Cliffe as long as he needed at; atter
his death, it was to revert to the old house-
keeper for one year, tind then cease. If
sho was not living it was to be given to
her heirs, Itwas rather s singular clause,
some thought, but Ralph made no com-
ments,

“Tt was a bloody deed,” he muttered to

jyore,

was in his mouth,and unfastened the chain,

Aimself, ‘but it has only avenged Agnes.
mah.”

passexer the space of a year, By
that time Ralph NeAbecomesgmore ae N ay
ed, the people said, ¥ nd he and Gracie
‘Trevor were united, andiyvent abroad on

a short wedding tour,
o Wad been
'
ile, soon tour

Alas! poor Gracie, she

petted ard favored all her |
that this Ralph was not the Ralph who had
figured in her dreams; this Ralph was the:
real man, the other Ralph the ideal man.
She knew that she had made a sort of an
idol of his memory, and now she realized
that she had loved him formany attributes
whieh he did not possess. Ife was not
positively unkind to her, but he seemed
to weary of her; and now that he knew
she was bound to him, he was neglectful
—very unlike the ardent lover of a few
months before.
x months were passed by flirting from
city to city, ‘Theatres, museums, operas,
balls, everything of publie or private am-
usement was visited, Lwice during that
time Gracie had to remain at home; but
he did not offer to stay with her. It she
had the headache she nvust bear it as best
she could; he had engaged to take another
lady, and he could not dissappoint her,
so he went.

Aiter thiut she went every time, though
she was weary of the excitement, and had
the heartache worse than she had had the
headache, But though she was with him,
he would slight her, and shower his atten-
ions round on other ladies; she was de-
pendent upon other geutlemen for any
care Which she received at all. Ifad she
have been willing, there was not one who
would not haye given her the homage
which Ralph bestowed upon others, for
she was very attractive, but that she would
not permit, She did not wish their loye-—
she only wished to win Ralph's back.

At last he announced to her that he in-
tended to go back to Chesterwood, and
oh! how she welcomed the tiding; surely
When once more there he would bé as of
It was not his fault that pretty faces
attracted him, she thought, but, rather, a
failing,

Back to her old home, and clasped in
her father’s arms, she almost forgot the
sorrow of the past. Ile held her away
from him at ari’s length.

“You are paled out, Gracie; how's
that? ‘loo much dissipation, eh? You will
get recruited up, however, shorty,” he ad-
ded. in a cheery tone. This is @ fine old
place for that.

And Ralph Chesterwood was kinder to
her there than he had been since they
were married. Perhaps remembrances of
that patient old man, who had fallen a
victin to his avarice, contributed towards
making him so, But their peace was des-
tined to be of short duration. A. letter
cue addressed to '* Gracie Clenuewaen
it was from a sort of second cousin of hers
on her mother’s side,

*Thave become reduced, Gracie,” she
wrote, “and knowing your kind heart
(they had attended a fashionable school
together) 1 wish to apply to you, my only
remaining friend, for a home for nt few
weeks, witil [ can obtain a situation ag
governess. Oh! Gracie, muy you hever
know what poverty means!”

And there followed a tirade of regrets in
such pathetic words that poor Gracie's
heart was melted to sorro'w for her afflicted
cousin. She showed the letter to Ralph;
he ‘*poohed !” as he took it, about « vo.
men being fecble in eneral ;” but as his
his cves fell on the bold,
of * Norina Wharton,”

“You will send for
Gracie,” he said, in
generally used, psi

8 eyes lit up.
inimediately,
f tone than he

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