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“Summerside Markets,
Summensipe, Octoser 3, :
Oats per bush - --- sa 2s 3a
Barley per bush -- Bea ds Gd :
Potatoes per bush - 1s da ls Gl
‘urnips per bush - +++ 777 Is a 1s 3d
Butter per lb by Tub -- 10d a Is

Lard per Ib - 7 sda 10d
9da 10d

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‘ Tallow ger Ib. -- ---
» Eggs per doz -- ee-- Tha Bd
; Beef perlb ------ --- dda 6d
Mutton per Ib --- 4d a Sd
-- 3da 44d

Pork per lb hy carcass -
Geese cach - - ee
Flour per bbl -
Oatmeal per ¢
Hay per Ton -

none
- 56s 0 60s
- 18s 0 20s

- 60s 703

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: Straw per cwt. -- Is Gd
Pine Boards - -- 10s

Spruce Boards - - ds a 5s

: Charlottetown Markets,
4 Ocronenr 8, 1867.
Beef (small) ae - - 4ba 7d
i Do, by quarter * - - - dda 6d
¢ Mutton - . - - 41a 61
Lamb per Ib. - - - S4d a Gd
Butter - - : - Isa 1s 3d
Do, by tub - - - da Is
( heese - - - - 4d a 6d
Tallow - - - - Oda lod
zs Lard - - - - Bla Od
Flour Ib. - - - B4da Bhd
Oatmeal 100 1b. : - lisalds
Legs - - - - Sd a 10d
Potatoes - - + * IsGdaes
Turnips > - co -
Barley - ae - 83a 4s
Oats - - - - 2s A
Boards (Hemlock) - - - 4s
Spruce : - - - 4s nb
Dine - - - - 7s u 9-
Shingles - - : 12s a 15s
Wool - - - - Is als di
Hay - - : - 50s a G05
Straw owt, - - : Is Gia 2s
Jlomespun - - - bs bd a be
Sheepskins ne . Ola ds
Calfskin 1b. © . - - Bl adi
4 Hides lb, - - - - - 4c

Business Gards,

BANK OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Corner of Queen § Water Sts., Charlottetown

President—Hon. Danie, Brena.
Cashier—Witttam Cunpatr, Esquire.

Discount Days—Mondays & ‘Thursdays.
Hours of Business—TFom 10 a.m. tol p.m.
from 2 p.m to-+ pan.
UNION BANK.

Grofton St., Queen's Square, Charlottetown
d President—Cuanries Parmer. Esquire.
Cashier—James Anpenson, Esquire,
Viscount Days—Wednesdays & Saturdays.
Hours of Business—-From 10 a.in to Lp m.,

from 2 p.m to 4 pi,
SUMMERSIDE BANK.
Central Sircet, Summerside, P. LE. Island.

President—llon. Joun R. Garpiner.
Cashier—E. L. Lrprarp, Esquire

Discount Days—Tuesdays and Fridays,
Notes for Discount must be in before 11
o'clock on Discount days.
Hours of Businuss—}0 a. m., to 1p, m.,
from 2 p. m., to 4 p.m.

DR. PRICE,
Physician & Surgeon,

Orrice—At the Summenstps Drug Store,
i q next door to Bank, Central Street
SUUMERSIDE, ~... PB. ISLAND.

October 12, 1865.

§. W. DODD, M. 0.
Physician and Surgeon,

RESIDENCE:
JAMES M. PIDGEON'S, Esq.,
MARGATE, P. E. I-
June 13, 1867. 8m

~ DR. MoNELLL,
Physician & Surgeon,

Resiwwence—At George. Guarret's, Esquire,
i Stanley Bridge.

New London, Pee
Jan 24, 1867.

KITSON CASEY, MD.,,
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON & ACCOUCHEUR

formerly Assistant Surgeon .in the U, 8.
Navy, offers his protessional services to the
people of Summerside and vicinity. He can
be consulted athis offkee, over the Store of
Green & Schurman, in Summerside.
June 13, 1867. tf

JOHN HOMER, M.D. F.M.M.8.
can be consulted at his office in
Tryon ;

and on Tuesdays dnd Wednesdays in Sum-
merside, at the Crrtox House.

July 11, 1867. my
Copy Books.

4 OR SALE at BERTRAM’S BOOK
STORE, a new style of Copy Book, well

adaped for aur schools.
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Bisiness ards,

J. H. ALLEN,

Commission Merchant,
And Dealer in Provisions, &¢,,
MARKET STREET,

St, John, N. B.

b@™= Gives personal attention to the Sale
and Parchase of every description of Goods,
May 9, 1867,

KiRKWOOD, LIVINGSTONE & CO.

Slow, Produce, Feather,
AND GENERAL

Commission Merchants,
MONDRBAL, 526.2. 0. 2,

The most careful attention given to the
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Provisions. Leather, Hides, Coal Oil, and
wencral Me andize. - Freights secured and
insurances effected at lowest current rates.

Merchants in the Lower Provinces will find
it to their interest to forward their orders for
flour to us for execution, as un extensive
aegiiintance with Western Millers, andas
Agents for some of the most popular Brands
in Canada, we can with safety assure them
of every satisfaction,

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Exchange, or Gold Drafts on New York.
Dratts on New York being worth usually ant
to ad per cent more than on Boston,

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market, present and prospective, given when
required,

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fully realized, and returns made with the
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the wish of consignors.

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given when required,

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Montreal, C, E,

February 7, 1867.

JABEZ HUDSON,
Authorized Auctioneer,
GENERAL AGENT, &e.,
PRVONG 6a) ec eT

June 27, 1867.

CARVELL BROTHERS,
a hl Nin An A
AUCTIONEERS,
aay 7
Commission Merchants,
And General Agents,

BANK BUILDING, QUEEN STREET.
Charlottetown, + - = - © PLE. Island.

James dGreenough,
FLOUR

Commission Merchant,

No 47 Commercial Street
Corner of Clinton Street BOSTON

C. L. RICHARDS,
Importer and Wholesale Dealer in
Dritish & Horeign Groceries
1, lead North Wharf,

ST. JOUN, - - - NEW BRUNSWICK.

Dee. 6, 1866, ly
WILLIAM DODD,
Commission Merchant,

And
QUEEN SQUARE,
CHARLOTTETOWN --- P. FE. ISLAND

WILLIAM BEAIRSTO,
Commission Merchant,

Auctioneer & General Agent,

WATER STREET,
see PW. alan,

Summerside, «---

THOMAS HANFORD,
AUCTIONEER

AND

Commission Merchant,

ST, JOILN, N. B.
Nov 1, 1863

Carriage Factory ¢!

Ifead of Queen Strect,
GHARLOGDDETOWN.

FIND Subscribers beg leave to acquaint the

public that; having entered into a Co-
Partnership, they are prepared to execute all
orders in the

CARRIAGE, SLEIGH,

oR
Blacksmith Business ,

and having each had considerable experience,
they are able to turn out « FIRST CLASS

Carriage or Sleigh.

Repairing of all kinds, together with all
other work appertaining to their line of busi-
ness, will be attended to.

Send in your orders immediately

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Queen Street, Charlottetown,
Jan. 10, 1867, ly

NEW PUBLICATION !

An Historical Romance of the British
Provinces, entitled

“Twice Taken,”

BY
CHARLES W. HALL.
Published by Lee & Surrnarn, Boston,

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Business Gards,

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE. :

Established 1809.

TWO MILLIONS,
HEAD OFFICES:
EDINBURGH & LONDON,

G. W. DeBLOIS,
Agent at Charlottetown.

Forms of Application can be had by apply-
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merside,

Charlottetown, June 20, 1gge —ly

DANIEL D. CREW,

CAPITAL: Sterling.

Glock & WHatch Repairer,

HEAD OF CENTER STREET,
Summerside, - - - = RRL
b@™ All orders punctually attended to.

June 6, 1867. 3m ae
THOMAS FRIZZEL,
Boot and Shoe Make”,
WATER STREET,
opposite Colin McLennan's Store.

» Boots and Shoes of a superior quality con-
standy on hand, and for sale cheap.
Summerside; June 6, 1867 ly

GEORGE ALLEY,
BARRISTER AND
Attorney-at-Law,
NOTAKY PUBLIC, &ec.
Telegraph Buildings, Water Street,
Charlottetow,---+--------0++--77-> Pp. BE. Island.
FRANCIS LONGWORTH,
BARRISTER AND ATTORNEY-AT-LAW

b@™ Office—PAVILION HOTEL.
(next door to the Hon. Joseph lensley’s.)
CHARLOTTETOWN - - - ¥. E, Island.
Jan. 17, 1867. ly

THOMAS KELLY,
Barrister - at - Law

AND

NOTARY PUBLIC, &c.
SUMMERSIDE, - - - - P. KE, ISLAND.

aug. 9, 1866 ly
WILLIAM M. HOWE,
Attorney-at-Law and Notary
Public.

TELEANOR Biissssesssssesesl’s ue KEDAND:
> pAVIb DERIRAN
Saddle and Ilarness Maker,
Water Street . . . . . Summerside.

October 12, 1865.

ROCKLIN HOUSE,
Kent Strect, Charlottetown,
SIMON D. FRASER, PROPRIETOR.

Permanent and ‘Iransient Boarders will
find the above House to give satisfaction.
Chitown, June 18, 1567.

Hocth American Hotel,
KENT STREET, GHARLOTTETOWN.
JOUN MURPHY, PROPRIETOR.
Permanent and ‘Transient Boarders will
find good onimodations
Good Stables in connection with the Hover,

anda careful Hostler always in attendance,
Chitown, Feb. 14, 1867. tf

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AD A tk7 ’
CRAWFORD’S HOTEL,
No. Kuz Square, St. Joh N- B,
Permanent and transient Boarders accom-
modated on reasonable terms,

In connection with the above the subscribers
have opened a

First Class Grocery Store
where they will keep constantly on hand,
Hlour, Corn Meal, Provisions, ‘lea, Sugar,
Molasses, and all articles usually kept ina
Grocery Store.
J. CRAWFORD & SON.
May 30. 1867.—ly

SHountain Bouse Hotel.

King Square, (North Side,)
SI. JOHN, N. B.

The Subscriber having leased the above
Hotel, and refitted the same, is how prepared
to accommodate ‘Transient: and Permanent
Boarders, and trusts by attention to meet a
share of public patronage.

Having also leased the commodious Stable
attached, and secured the services of a careful
Hostler, who will be in attendance at all
hours, travellers will be sure to get satisfac
tion at lowest rates.

JAMES W. THOMSON,
Proprietor.
St. John, N. B., July 4, 1867.—ly

Point du Chene House,

Point du Chene. N. B.
TINUE Subscriber would beg to call the
attention of the travelling public to this
well-known and favorite Hotel, situated at
the head of the Railway Whart at Poiut du
Chene.

Its ndvantages as a residence for parties in
quest of health cannot be surpassed, ‘The
air is pure, bracing and invigorating, while
there is every facility for deep sea bathing, |

The trains for St. John leave the door twice
every day. The charges will be found
moderate, the table good; and the proprietor
hopes by strict attention to the requirements
of his customers, to ensure gencral satisfac-

tion.
+ PETER SCHURMAN,
Proprictor.
YP. 8. —Being himsclf a P. BE. Islander, the

proprietor would hereby respectfully request
a share of the Island patronage. Ps.

July 10, 1867. 8m_
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~~ pOeTRY. |.

AN AUTUMN FANCY.

BY Rk. BR.

True of the changing leaf, and dying flower;
Of all the seasons we with joy do greet,
Throughout the passing year, for solemn

thought
And fancies sweet and sad, thou art most
meet.
L look upon thy woods, clad in rich robes
Of gold, and,purple, red, and rus-et brown,
So bright, the sunshine seems upon them shed,
Even when skies above do darkly frown.
I watch the leaves, loosened at last from life.
Fall slowly, one by one, without a sound,
‘To mingle with their sisters, ofte Sb fair,
Now lying deadand withered on the ground
And in each leaf, each changing, dying leaf,
I read a tale of life, so like my own,
Ican but take a lesson to my heart,
And think, soon shall my life, like theirs
be flown. ;

I do not shrink from death, for I hire lenaned
That life is not all Joy and sunshine here;
The fair yay dreams of youth haye passed

away;
And I have brighter hopes beyond this
sphere.
But oh, [ do not want to die, to breathe
My last sigh outin death's cold chill em-
brace,
When Spring, bright Spring, is flinging o'er
the earth
A wondrous spell of loveliness and grace ;
Ah no, not then, when balmy breezes float
Above, around, with richest blessing rife ;
I would not fade away and be forgot,
When all things else are springing into life.
In Autuinn let me die; that Autumn winds
Their mournful dirges o'er my grave may
moan,
And falling leaves around my tomb may rest,
Murmuring low, ** Thou diest not alone.”

Select Piterature. |

THE ZOUAVE MIRACLE-WORKER.

Onk of the lions of the day in Paris is 9
certain trombonist of the band of the
Zouave Guard named Jacob, who is re
ptited to cure all diseases by the mere
agency of his will. The halt. the blind,
the deaf, the palsied, the sick, and the
dying went to him, betore the Govern-
ment. stopped him, in actual mobs, and
cune away, it is asserted, whole and well,
without taking any medicine, or sabmit-
tint operation, ‘Theeourt-
yard ol
he wouked his)
time to. vivalt

qrocdde la Roquette, where
it

matles, bade fair fo
nous Cemetery of
Medard. There to be daily s
there almost as grea x crowd of cari:
and pedestrians as were to be seen in the
same neighborhood when a ciiminal was
to be guillotined. Two hours betore the
arrival of the Zouaye the court was throng
ed with invalids, sitting, standing, and
lying, who beguiled the time spent in
widiing by relating stories of his cures
7% e-of policemen were always on hand
to keep order. As the cured came out
they were greeted with cheers by th:
spectators, many of whom would climb to
the tops ot the houses to get a nearer view,

The manner in’ which his cures were
effected and his miracles worked is thu-
described by a correspondent of the Bir
mingham (England) Gazelle, and, as th
story of an ¢ witness, is well wortl
perusal. He writes:

The Zouave admits no one to his pre
sence who is not really aflicted with dis-
ease or infirmity, those who ed to the
Rue de la Roquette by et ty being
compelled to remain in the ing-room
Fortunately I was furnished with a letter
from his best {riend, and became priviluge |
utonce, I entered the voom with twenty
of the most ragged and dirty of the wiole
mob, and am thas enabled to deseribe the
whole scene. The Zourve was standing
asif in a reverie when we entered, ps tl-
mell, into the long, low apartment where
the cures were performed, He was lean.
ing against the, wall, with his eyes halt
open, after the fashion of Somnambula b «
fore entering completely into trance—thy
only difference being in the intence light
shot out from the living orbs beneath the
drooping eyelids. He neither spoke nor
moved while his father basied himself in
arranging the visitors upon the low wood-
en benches before him, Every erateh and
stick Was trken from the infirm patients,
and placed in the corner behind the door,
amidst the timid whines of the poor
frightened creatures, accustomed to: look
upon the help afforded by these olyjeets ax
absolutely necessary to their safety. When
all. were. seated thus, leaning the one
against the other, the father. going close
up to the son, whispered in his ear, He
was aroused in a moment, and éoming
forward with a moyement brusque and
hurried, savoring of the militury camp,
and not in the least of the solemnity of the
magician’ sanctuary, he walked up and
down for 2 few miautes belore the eager
line of sufferers. ‘To each he told the
disease under which he or she was sulfer-
ing, and the origit of the malady ;
and as no object as made in any one
case, 1 am led to suppose him to have been
right in all, Presently, however, I ob
served him to stop suddenly, and fix his
eye upon one of the patients who sat at
the extreme end ot the second bench, and
alter examining him for a moment, turn
de with a slight shudder, whieh I ob-
lisgust nor dread,
He said
abruptly, pointing with his forefinger
straight into the face of the individual he
addressed: ‘Lean do nothing for your
disease; it is beyond my powers go, and
remember it ig useless to return.” This
was all, but the words acted upon the man
like a magic spell, He shook trom head
to foot, like the aspen eal, and tried to
gasp out a few words, but whether ol
prayer or expostulation it is impossible to
say, for his tongue seemed paralyzed and
clung to the roof of his‘mouth, while the
Zouave turned aside with an indescribable
expression of fear, certainly indic:
a kind of intimidation. But this was soon

:

served was neitier of ¢ :
but a kind of involuntary recoil.

shaken off, and again passed before the
‘ine, uttering simply the words, * Bise
and walk!” ‘Lhe sound which simultane-
ously broke from the assembly could find
no fitting deseription in any linguage. It
was a sort of moaning whine, a kind of
infuntine wailing, «vidently produced by
fear and doubt. One feeble old beggar-
woman, whose head had stopped its palsied
shaking from the moment the Zouave
Jacob had tixeed his glittering upon
her, was the one who gave exp m to
the feeling which had tsken possession of
them all. **Oh, how can I move without
iny crutches?” and, having turned a yearn-
ing look toward the corner where these
olfriends and supporters were standing,
with a host of others, she began to mumble
and mon most piteously. But the Zouave
looked for an instant down the line, with
in ominous trewn on his brow, as he tound
that not one of his patients had obeyed bis
wders. No pretension to the sacred chia-
vacter of & prophet or inspired seer was
there, for he stamped with such rude yio-
tence on the floor that the easement shook
win, THe almost uttered an oath, but it
was unfinished, as he onee more uttered
the command to rise and walk, so that
others might be admitted in their place.
Chen came the mo t strange and mys-
ierious moment of the whole ceremony.
One by one did every individual seated
apon those low wooden benches rise and
stand erect. No words can describe the
the singular spectacle offered by this fear
ing, hoping, doubling crowd as each ong
found himself standing firm upon the legs
Which ior yeurs had ceased to do their ol-
jive. Some laughed like foolish children,
some remained wrapped in stolid wonder,
while many burst into the most heart-rend-
ing paroxysin of weeping, It was then
that the Zouave stretched forth his arm
and Dade them pause. All was hushed and
silent for amoment. ‘The pause listed for
stime. L have been told that itis al-
3sv, but have not been able to account
tor its necessity; and then the door was
thrown epen, aid the crippled and the
paralyzed, the halt and the lame of the
nour before, walked trom that long, low,
halt-darkened chamber, with somewhat
timid gait, it may be, but with s ytened
limbs and measured steps, as though no
ailment had ever reached them. One or
two among the number turned to thank
ibeir deliver, but the Zouave dismissed
them brutally. **Be olf; don’t stand
suilly:shally. Vou are cured, ain't you 2—
ihals chough—now picltez mot le camp !”
in plain English, **Cut your stick, and
begone 1” Betore leaving the room I tuta
ad to look at the single patient whose case
Jacob had pronocuced to be beyoud his
power to cure—the mia was paralyzed in
yoth arms, and his neck twisted all awry.
tt was # hang-dog + ouulenance—worse
than any Lever bebeld—and the expression
rage, and hate, and tear which it) eou-
veyed wits nomistakeable, His feet were
paratyzed likewise dud taurucd outw
Phe Zouave’s father searched among the
sticks and crutches lettin the corner for
those which belonged to the only cripple
lestined to remain so, and as be toucued
wach one, looked with inquiring ghince to-
d the unbappy teh, Who answered
with an awkwiad jerk of his wiry peek,
until he seized upon a sort of wooden shelf
or gwo-cart pon Wheels, Which the cripple
had been used to push belore him. A boy
Game in to help hin trou bis » and us
he disappeared, Supported by this aid, he
uttered & poignant groan, waich resoand-
with the most weird

jinpression he was made awar ot iis inw
ouity ty cure. tle answ ed simply that
in eases of this kind a veil seemed to bull
pre his eyes aud impede his view of the

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pationt, :

A certain Count de Chateauyillard has
certified in the Cedile Presse that he bas
been cured by dacob, of & pri ysis ol
ong standing ; through gratitude for
which he his ofered ypartot his eha-
teau wherein to work his cures,

This and all other stories of his success
roto be received with many grains of al-
yee, Publi rumor eredited hin with
cured the Prince Imperial of sero-
id the Marshal Forey ofa palsy of
long standing; but Aid-de-camp Mar, ol
General Forey’s saul, ina letter to the
Petite Presse, emphatically contradicts the
one, and the Government repudiated
the other rumor by interdicting Ue exhi-
ditions in the Rugde Ja Roquette, Gen,
dela Peyrouse, a Prench soldier, who has
been suffering uuder a severe mlidy—
pi we suppose, though it is stuted—
walked, or rather dragged, himself to the
quarters of the Zouave, and was carried
into his presence, but came aWity com.
plaining of being very tired and not cured,
Several failures of this sort had some w litt
unpaired the reputation of the Zouave, but
tis quarters Were crowded continually,
until his perlorunmess were interdicted by
the Goverament.

ENTERS Sniowiateminer a
ANECDOTES OF QUEEN VIC-
JORIA,
ici
The following anecdotes of Queen Vie-
toria, from the Chicago Advance, the new

organ of Northwestern Congregationalism
the pen of Grace Greenwood :—

are from
When L wag in England I heard several
pleasant anecdotes ol the Queen, and her
iamily, trom a lady who received then
ivou her friend, the governess of the reyal
children, ‘This governess, a very intetest-
ing young lady, was the orphan daughter
ota Scottish clergyman, Daring the first
year of her residence at Windsor, her
nother died. When. sho first received
news of her serious filness, she applied to
the Queen tor permission to resign her
situation, feeling that to her mother she
owed amore sacred duty than even to her
Sovereign. ‘The Queen, who had been
inuch pleased with her, would nog hear ol
her making this sacrifice, but sa in a
note of the mdst geutle sympathy
once to your mother, ehild; stay with her
as long as she needs you, and then come
back to us, I will Keep your place for
you, Prince Albert and F will hear the
Ghiidren’s lessons; so in any event let
your mind be at gest in regard to your pu-
pile.”

‘Lhe governess went, and had eoveral
wecks of sweet, mourntal communion with
g¢ mother:—then, when she had

her dyiug
gocn that dear form laid to sleep under the

just whe

daisies in the old kirk yard. ehe returned
to the palace, where the loneliness of 109"
grandeur would have oppressed ber sone
rowing heart beyond endurance, had it
not been for the gracious, womanly sym-
pathy of the Queen, who came every day
to hér schoolroom,—and the considerate
kindness of her young pupils, A year
went; the first anniversary of her great
loss dawned upon her, and she was over-
whelmed as never before by the utter
loneliness of her grief She felt that no
one in all that great household knew how
much goodness and sweetness passed tua
mortal life that very day a year ago—or
eould give with her one tear, one thought,
to that grave under the Scotttsh daisies.
Every morning before breakfast, which
the elder children took ‘with their father
and mothe, in the pleusant crimson parlor
looking out in the terrace at Windsor, her
pupils came te the school room, for a ree
ligiouy exercise. This morning, the
voice of the governess trembled in reading
the seripture for the day; some words of
divine tenderness were too much for her
poor, lonely, grieving heart—her strength
gaye way, and laying her head on the
desk betore her, she burst into tears—innr-
muring, ‘Oh, Mother, Mother!” One
after another the children stole out of the
yoom and went to their mother, to tell her
how sadly their governess was feeling;
and that soft hearted monarch exclaiming.
“Oh, poor girl! It is the anniversary of
her mother’s death,” hurried to the school
room, where she found Miss ** * strug
gling to regain her composure. ‘My
poor child,” she said, * J am sorry the
children disturbed you this morning. I
meant to have given orders that you should
have this day entirely yourself, ‘Take it
as asad and sacred holiday—I will hear
the lessons of the children.” And then
she added, ** ‘Po show you that ] have not
forgotten this mournful anniversary, I
bring you this gilt,” clasping on her arna
an beautiful mourning bracelet, attached
to which was a locket tor her mother's hair,
marked with the date of that mother’s
death. What wonder then that the orphan
kissed with tears this gift and the more
than royal hand that bestowed itt) Thia
wits Victo fifteen yearsago; and I don't
believe she has mortilly * advanced back-
ward” since then,

Another little aneedote which shows her
simplicity of character and shrewdness of
perception, was told ine by a gentleman
that once enjoyed the pleasure of a very
informal interview with her, under rather
peculiar circumstances, My friend, Mr.
W.*** isa person of very artistic tistes
—\ passionate picture lover. He had sven
all the great paintings in the public galler-
ies of London, and had a strong desire to
sve those of Buckingham Palace, which,
that not being a show-house, were inave
vessible to an ordinary connisseur. Fors
tune favored him at last. J1e was the bro-
ther of 2 London carpet merchant, who
had an order to put down new carpets in

‘Tthe state apartments of the Palace—and so

it chanced that the temptation came to my
iriend to put on a workman’s blouse, and
thusyuter the royal precincts, while the
Hag indicating the presence of the august
tumily iloated defiantly over the roof, So
he effeeted an entranecs, and when with
in the royal hall, dropped his assumed

character, and devoted himself to the pics
tures.
one of the apartment
had left, and when qu
came tripping in, wearing « plain white

It happened that he remained in
ter the workmen
alone, the Queer

morning dress, and followed by two or

ed through the pl fh
and terrible effet imaginable, 1 subse- three ol her young children, dressed with
queatly inquired of the Zou by alike simplicity. She approached te sup-
‘ if posed workman and siid—"* Pray ean you

teil me when the new carpet will be put
down in the Privy Council Chamber?” and

he thinking he had no right to appear to
recoguize the Queen ander the cireumstan-
‘es, repligd—"* Really, madam, cannot
—but 1 will inquire.” ‘ Stay,” she
said abruptly, bet not unkindly, ** who are
you? Tperceive that you ave not one of
the workmen.”
Mr. ***, blushing and stammering
somewhat, yet made a clean breast ol it
and told tle simple trath, he Queen
seemed much amused with his ruse, and
tor the sake of bis love for art, forgave it
—then added, smiling, ** Eknew, lov ail
your dress, that you were a gentleman,
because you did not ‘your Majesty’ me.
Pray look at the pictures as long as you
will, Goodimoruing $< Come, Chicks, wo
must go.”
Another auecdoty illustrating Victoria's
adiravle good sense and strict domestio
discipline came to me dircetly from one
who Witnessed the*occurrence. One day,
when the Queen was-present in her car-
tiage at a grand iilitary review, the
Princess Royal, then rather a wilful gird
of about thirteen, sitting on the front sent,
seemed disposed te be rather fanriliar and
coguettish with some young officers of the
esvort, Her Majesty gaye several reproy-
iigiooks, without avail. Atlength, in flirte
iuggher handkerchiet over the side of tho
carriage, she dropped it—too evidently
nut accidentally... .dustantly two or three
young heroes sprung trom their saddl

lestu
return it to her fain -hand—but the voices
of royalty stiyed them, ‘Stop, gentle.
men!” exelaimed the Queen—*leave it
it lies. -New, my daughter,
vet down and pick up your handkerchief,”
Lhere was no help for it. The royal foots
min let down the steps tor the littie royal
iady, who proceeded to'lift vom the dust
the pretty plece of cambric and lace, She
vlushed a good deal, though she tossed
L saucily, and wasdoubtless angry
h; but the mortifying> lesson may
}ipped in the bud of hor first impalss
towards coquetry. It was hard, but it was
whblesome, How many American mos
thers would be equal to such w piece of
Spartiu discipline,

WHAT 18 AN OLD MAID?
Never be atraid of becoming an: old
maid, fair rendex. An old maid is far
more honorable than a heartless wile; and
* single Licssedness is greatly superior, in
point ol happiness, to wedded lite withous
ilove. ‘Fall notin love, dear girls—be-
ware!” says the song. But we do not
agree with said soug on this question. On
the contrary, we hold that itis agood thing
to fall in love, or get in fove, il the object
be a worthy one, ‘To Iall ja love with ag
honorable man is as proper as it is for sa
honorable mau to fall in love withya Virtue
oug and amiable woman; and what could
be a more gratifying spvetacie than a rigla