oa DEVOTED TOLITERA TURE, SCIENCE, COMMERCE, AGRICULTURD, A ND NEWS Vol. 3 Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Thursday, J anuary 9, 1868. No. 14, THE Summerside Journal is PRINTED AND PUBLISHED EVERY TILURSDAY EVENING, BY in a JOSEPHBERTRAN, AT WIS OFFICE, CENTRAL STRELE, TERMS: 1 copy for oné year, in advance, Gx, $4, oo, bh aa nalPadvance, 7s. 6d. : mio ifs mt the anit of yoar 9s. ‘Persons getting.up orupa of ren Subscribers will be curiled, to the Jounnar for one year. “i } AOVERTISEMENTS sinserted at moderate rates and in good style. ~ Sprout Acreements may be’ made on reasonable terms for a whole, a half, or quar- ter column, or by the year. JOB PRINTING ofevery description, performed with neatnesy and despatch, and at moderate rates, at the Journan Oli : i] Markets, January. 9, 1368, 2s 6d 3s da 4s Summerside Oats per bush = +e+- 22005577 Barley per bush ---++-+-+7° +> Business Gards, CRAWFORD’S HOTEL, No. 9 King Square, StJohn N-B, Permanent and transyent Boarders _accom- modated on rettsonable terns? Tm connection with the aboye the subscribers have opened a lone rst Class Grocery Store where they will keep constantly on band, Flour, Corn Meal, Provisions, Tea, Sugar, Molasses, and all articles usually kept ina Grocery Store. 4 J, CRAWFORD & SON. 1867,—1y Commercial Hotel. NEW ARRANGEMENT! COACH FARE PAID! N FUTURE the Coacn Fane of all trayel aL lers from the Railway Station and Steam- boat Landings in this City to the COMMIER- stay one day or upward, WILL ne PArD by the Proprictor. FARE AT THE WOTEL: TRA CIAL HOTEL, King Street, who muke their} ~ Gards, Co-Partnership ITct FEMI Subscribers have this diy erfered into CO-PARTNERSHIP as BARRISTERS and ATTORNIES-AT-LAW, under the name, style and firm of ALLEY & DAVIES OFFICE,—O'UALL CSS PS BUILDING, Great George Srreer. GEORGE ALLEY, : LOUIS HW. DAVIES. Charlottetown,Oct.18, 1867. out 24 Business Ce, FRANCIS LONGWORTH, BARRISUTER AND ATTORNEY-AT-LAM Da@™ Office—PAVILION HOTEL, (mext door to the Hon, Joseph Hensley’s.) CHARLOTTETOWN - - - 2. E, Island. Jan. 17, 1867, WILLIAM Attorney-at-Law and Notary Publie. Sr. Hrnasan's WILLIAM Commission Merchant, And Auctioneer, . EB. Isuanp THE FOLLOWING LINES, tune of Lang Syne; at the clos of a very liber.) und interesting donation visit which If Craw: Tor’s frieids made hiion Christmas day at the louse of Mr, Jolin Buker, Summerside. Can time or distance ever break The golden cord of love, Can Jesns e’er bis friends forsake Por whom he pleads above. CHonus: OW! never can that Friend forget, On him onr hope relies, Though many snares our path beset . We'tlimect Inuin the skier, We'll meet him in the shics at last, We'll meet hit the skies Thoth many snares our path beset We'll inect him in the skies. 'Tis joyful here to sing with friends Of srace and merey given, But Ob! how far that joy transeends To meet these friends in heaven. White qeede of kindness mark the coursé, Pereued by friends below, We'll tice them to that higher source. From whom all blessings flow, Ag Christian offerings are enjoyed, And beurts more closely blend, Composed for the occasion, were sung to the | aan Was an uneasy tyemor about his lips as he inquired, “Wow ue have yon heen aware of SU ow passion? Was it the case of love irst sight, Bertha?” ‘ | writhed under the keen torture he was inflicting, but she replied, — *Tconfess L wa led and bewilder- ed the night of his introduction, but 1 daved notacknowledge it tom Poryou, and I resolyed to keep the secret.” “And whathas changed your purpose ?? “The marquis declared he could not act as groomsiman, because of his own love for me; I wept, and this led to an understanding,” “Ah!” said Fairfax, bitterly, {that is one of Belvoir's old gamtos, wiled your heart from me.” Thus bo “« Thomas “do you re mie 2* The query swept all traces of tender- ness from his countenance; a cold gleam shot into his eyes, and his mouth grew stern with some settled purpose. “Release you?” hee exclaimed; ‘ yes. Tshould be a fool otiestiad between you rfax,” resumed the girl, intended to he the pledge and sealof their vows atthe altar, a Ilurrying to her chamber, the girt fold- ed the White robe and veil, and placed them with.these keepsakes in old oaken chest, thus shutting out of sight every memorial of loye which she saw crumbling like a dream-palace beneath her gxze. Coarrer UI, Lapy Brrrna sat before the toilette- table of her dressing chamber in her grand- father’s town, dence, for he had come to London earlier than usual, to celebrate her wedding. Wow beautiful she looked, with her bright hair showering in a golden woof around her, and peach-like bloom of her check, the dewy richness of her lips, the lustrous blueof her great, heary-lidded eyes! Bertha was ambitious, and in this match her pride as well as her love was gratified, The snnshine that glinted across the waves of her hair struck upon the Belvoir diamonds, and set the corones of*a marchioness, lying on ‘a velvet cushion, all ablaze.. A wedding robe, fit to be worn by.a queen at her bridal, swept over a large ebony chair near; gloves. embroidered with pears, and dainty slip- pers with jewelled elasps; a costly faa and such a brilliangang f the handsom- cst on in Loglan 4 t eMarquis of Ls- eae Peal a Cry br@kartrent Bertha, an opening the door, She! hastened to meet Belvoir, She had gone but a short disfance wher he sprang from aclump of larches and several ossamer-handkerebiefs were scattered about, together with knots of White ribbon wee glusters of flowers, As the toilette proceeded, Bertha sent one of the bridesmaids to an oaken chest, Potatoes per bush ---- - Je 9d a 2s ae He stu Uren We would with praises unalloyed and joined her, 4 ‘ seh ates ie Thurntps ithe Waulies p VOnade One Day, reel a CUE SQUARN, : : Estol the heavesly friend, . © Dearest Bortha,”-he murmured, «tell | search of some missing article, re Butter per lb by Tub 10d 1s Ono WeCkieenae gan OVARLOTTETOW? DP. B. ISLAND mo all, L ans Ady'ing of suspense.” girl presently returned, bringing ‘back Tada ier ib' Od a 10d PERMAN asneacis 4 Vera HAD Dear Saviour when we pass away ‘e Pamraom@antd the elit, hoavsely pareel earefuily enveloped. Bertha seized Tallow’ per Ib. ~ oda LOd Per Week, to gf 50 CAR D From earth and all but ‘Thee, “ But you dave had a stormy scone, 1|' md then thrust it aside ea y Tae Pegs per doz 10d a Is The HOTEL is situated onthe best business ean O will thou in the judventent » will venture to suy.2” “ } and impatient gesture ; it was t ie brida Beer perlb = - - Bd a dd street in the , und nearly opposite the WILLIAM BEATRSTO, “Ye have done it unto nie." “Do not speak be it. I never wish to dress wand veil intended fora different de- ; J } 4 Mutton per Ib - RO AU ar ee ye handsomely fitted up and think etitanoi.? easion, “And for an instant her brilliant Bhd a od as GOs a8 16s a 18s GOs a 70s Pork per 1b by carcass Geese cach - - - Flour per bbl - - Oatmeal per cwt. - - Hay per Ton - -- calculated to accommodate some filly persons very comfortably, D.P. IOWE, Proprietor. St. Jolin; N. B.. Nov. 7, 1 ly ‘ raed ye Commission Merchant, Auctioneer & General Agent, WATER STREET, cuonva: O may we ne‘er thy lo On thee our hop Phoughy miitiy: anit O eall us to tt forget, ' ibitter and. indignant, ean blame him if he was No man would willingly relinquish a treasure like you, but oar future bliss will, [ trust. compen- "Well, noboe face paled, and her heart beat quick with remorseful memories of Lord Fairlax. Rising, she took the pareel, flung it in into the chest, and brought down lid with a-clang, muttering,— th ‘ on aes rv ea ‘ WP O call us to the : \ : . 1 Straw per ewt. = - Js 9d if any Sones & 4 Summerside, wee 2 A Talo, NTT sate for what you have suffered for a tew] «phat was an unlucky contretemps, but Pine Boards - - 10s dountain ayouse oir, a RVE I BROW us va Though many ¢ ur pith beset, days past)” T shall often be rewinded of him, and Spruce Boards = - * 4s 0 58 CARVELL PHOTOS, O eal y When Belvoir led Bertha b ! must nerve myself to meet even him town Markets, January 9, 1868, Charlotte King Square, (North Side,) ST. JOHN, N. 3B. The Subseriter having leased the above AUCTIONEERS, iterature, a> Select g manor-house she was his betrothed wile, and they fancivdsthey oaly lacked the old eats approval core their happiness. calmly.? ‘As slit spoke, she retraced her steps, and her fri iends resumed their task, Teef(small) - - = = 41060} tfotel, and refitted the sume, is now prepared : ees au eae a tedin the TE yo At twelve o'clock sho stood at the alter Do. by quarter 3 £ % 4d }to accommodate ‘Transient and Permanent : i any A orant r neal Th Innyy HG ale tie marquis rode honfeward, | of old St, Pauls, the centre of an adinir- Mita Dale : . é sda dd) Boarders, and trusts by attention toomect a} And Gener al ee) onus, i Tike COURT BI AUTY, | Bertha entered bar grandtather’s rooin. Iline throng. ‘Phe “Court Journal” alter- Lamb per Ib. : - + B4d add | share of public patronage. BANK BUILDING, QUEEN STRENT, ao j Was a quaine chamber, with: polished | wards declared, ina glowing account of reiee ; - = = da lid) Waving also leased the commodious Stable] Charlutteown, - + - - + PE, Island A TALIM OF TWO COUNTRIES. j Waluseoat, grotesque carving and antique | the wedding, thet a huhdsomer pair had Do. by tub. ms - - Is a 13h} attached, and secured the services of a © uly — — [Tage RPI TON eC EAR pe jlurnitive. A high posted bedstead, suv- never Heltec their faith im any chureh CURE a ne fe a ON) ve ae in attendance ul : JABHA AU SON, (Continued) mounige by an carl’s coronet. and at tutt or Cath Raly aa indeed, in estan eR? f : . . 91a 10d | hours, travellers will be sure to get satisfac- i ic ie — of planes stood in one corner, and there a a 1 itl 1 ; . 1 Vieni : 5 f 5 B CAVE UH te: ninety Mee f ee A at ava JUAPTER suede LNG chante Cate rit © {costume, and with his graceful and knight- La . : : La hott tion at PENG Be Sa OueGs Authorized S.uctioneor, CUA IR 11; Ne eC lay, with his gray head }1y air, Lionel Belvoir appeared a: fitting aiid EUG ces 17sa 18s deeaa : APantibton GENERAL AGENT, & A wrri passed, and the preparations | Propped up with amass of frilled pillows. | nateh for the dazzling Bertha, ’ a ta SMe ata i «=, Wdrled! g gohn, N, Bi, duly 4.1967 “ay PS OM TUAON Re) a ae as Df, ill continned, Of course, the circun- fe You bee ay step pote he said, as} Aq) the’ elite of. London. evowded into ie si Se ce Da A Oe RUT ects ee LDA EMAL a a s 07 wie uncus of the case, the fret that Belvoin} She approached hin.- ‘Lor not astoup. es witha tet 4 3 Tatas : ‘ot : a 1 ah ROCKLIN HOUSE, 3 dng 27, 1807. ae was Pre as sroomsman, brought ene tay What time is as TIMER BECLHULEICG Eat Bev R ratte Barle Perea ier) - 830s) 2 ‘ CURKWYOO! of intimacy with the ladies!‘ Nine o'clock, ine SUK ante al ti WE me eee a . i Kent Street, Charlottetown, Kaka 09, L! oS eh could nov have “Thomas has gone home early, it ap- Walle ean A alia Bis ae Boards (Iemlock) - - SIMON D. FRASER, PROPRIETOR. Slow, Droduce, a eather, ined by years of ordinary acquaint: | ee rdihilien T nust be wail t full of shadows during the ceremony. Spruce - - is 2 =! We anee, ° AERC GT, wust be tratnlul Col Lord Fairfax lurked in the dim. gallery, ae 1 : y a : Permanent and Transient Boarders will aoe. Whee ; Bertha was dazzled and bewildered by ae CO ix will never come here} sient and watchful, and gazed at ie Shingles . . find the above House to give satistaction, ctct JT ag, @ [the marquis, but she dared not ucknow- | USU as a over, sunt till it | disappeared, lik : Wool - ° - . Chitown, June 13, 1867. Commission Mer chants, ledge, tied hot ask ih al cant e bheile “What! bave you quarelied, and just |; t cloud 8 ' a Hiaeslibe wate Ae “tho Hay . ~ : i TOA ae MONTRISAL (e} 16) i wagonont between hers iq (tt the altar, too 2? arquis and marchi sei i * Ve or : : é 3 ¢ + eee ¢ \ MO? tA, = eee on Dy, ‘ ' ON OG UU TOM ey op ie mea ic wa ._ | Marquis and marchioness passed the royal BU : Poe bs Gd a Gs dlacth American Alotel, dle nok can Feanlone mien ia tile ht after night she paced, I a A and sinking hy his) yo x, the queen leaned forward and touched Sheepskins = + 260%) KEHT STREET, CHARLOTTETOWN: [execution of orders. for Flour, Grain, Seeds, PE NHEIGHE AG TOG BENGE ROGH manda to Hi Sa Glee Lae Reece tea en tut Galfekin Ib. 5 : - . bda am ices : } e iy Nes Nel Provisions. Leather, Hides, Coal Oil, and oe ee her cheek and SN A ape ie cate Lamhon-| ‘ow is this?” she asked. “Tthought Hides Ib, - - - > + Add) JOHN MURPHY, PROPRIBTOR, | gonoral Merehandize. —Freights secured and UU AEd an DO Gy te) and her lover Hoven om itjctulusdil Wid him, Will you yeluse (SOU Were going to marry Lord Fairfax, suspected the secret which weighed, cold : » will y relus “Business Qards, PANK OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Corner of Queen § Water Sts., Chartotictown TPresident—Hon, Daxter Brenan, Cashier—Winiiam Cunpary, Esquire. ‘Discount Days—Mondays & ‘Thursdays. Jlours of Business—Fom 10a.m, to Lp.m, from 2 p.m to 4 p.m. 7 UNION BANK. Grofton St., Queen's Square, Charlotictown President—Crantes Parmer, *Cashier—Janes Anperson, Es Viscount Days—Wednesdays & Saturdiys. Hours of Business—L’rom 10 a.m to 1p m., from 2 p.mto 4pm. ~ SUMMERSIDE BANi Central Street, Summerside, P. le. Island, President—lIfon. Jonny R. G INER, Cashi¢r— WW, L. 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No 47 Commercial Street Corner of Clinton Street + BOSTON ~ Ladies Sewing Circle. PANU LADIES of the SUMMERSIDE WESLEYAN CHURCIL AND CON- Gl TION have estublishea a SEWING CIRCLE, assemblig on Tuesday atternoons, at Messrs. Strong Aa Preparation for a BAZAAR towards liquidating debt on the Church is the ohjeet.. Contributions of ma- terial or money will be gladly received, President—Mrs. R. A. Strong. Vice Presideunt—Mrs, Richardson, Secretary— Mrs. Alex. McRae, ‘Treasurer—Mrs. Charles Strong. smd heavy, upon her heart. Ile trusted her as he would have trusted the heaven above, and dreamed on. It was two da previous to the time appointed for liar | wedding, that Belvoir begged her to take | astroll with him in the park. She took | his arm, and they walked on. He had | lost his usual ease, and looked pale and) ad when he at length said,— | “Bertha, Tam going to leave the conn-! try again, You must obtain a substitute, | tor T cannot stand bridesgroom at your) wedding.” : } MANE Wwhiy 2” “Donot ask, but believe me when 1} say itis no light thing to part with you.?! “What has caused thissudden resolve 2” | queried the girl, tilling with a spray of} flowers h 1 gathered for her, Berth you, « I cannot give you up without a pane, caunotstand calm- ly by when you go to the altar.” They had paused ere he spoke, and now | Bertha sank down and abandoned herselt | to: ob of tears, pre- | cavest Bertha,” murmured the mar quis, ‘is it possible you ean Weep lor me Do you even pity vein my hopeles love 2" | Ile knelt betore her, and: gradually she rented the trath that she returmed lis! and shrank from the prospect of an alliance with Lovd Pairtax, Altera briet and hurvied conversation they parted, the marquis to await her summons to the house, and sha to make wv startling dis- closure to her loyer. Ile was sitting alone, when she stole in, uplifting hor troubled face to meet his gaze, Thomas,” she said, in a voice which no eflort could render quite firm, ** this confession willbe a great blow to you, I have no doubt, and yet I cannot withhold it. It would be wsin to marry you when my heart is Lionel Belyoir's.” “Bertha!” was the only word Fairfax articulated, but his face told its own story ; | pride. scorn, dis gling for the mastery, « Answer me a few questions,” he said, ab length, breaking the terrible silence which had sented his lips.‘ Answer me asin the presence of God and his holy | angels ” ae Twill” gasped the girl, for there was | something in his bearing that filled her with awe, and she durst not prevaricate in the least. ‘CA suspicion has flashed upon me since you came in. Perhaps you may judge it eruel to indulge it, but Dimust be frank.” “Qo on, Tiomas.” “ Tlave you and Lionel Belvoir ever met during my abseénee in the Indies, and was it to mislead ine that you feigned you selves strangers when [ introduced him to you the evening of his arrival 2” : “No, no. Thad not seen him since he went abroad,” | “Tam glad to be assured of that, and! now, Bertha, have you been playing a part in whih you had no interest trem the | hour of my return? If so you ave a skilful | | ine.” but Lionel has taught me that itis only a sister's love I feel for you.” Summertiee, Noy. 14, 1867, Summerside Dee. 6, 1566, The nobleman’a brow knit, and there ¥ jere he replied, — | Stopping his horse, | ppointnent were strug: | Ur 1 yur blessing 2 e old man reflected a few moments “Bertha, in av worldly point of view the mirquis is a tar more eligible mateh, nt ‘Pom Pairlax has been dear to me font his boyhood. J would fur rather trust your happiness with him than witha gay. dash- ing inan of the world, like Lionel Belvoir. ill, if you ave bent upon it, £ shall not} Sily you nay.” Bertha thanked him for this reluctant t’ eousent, and retired to her room to dream of her new conquest and picture the ch i vould not love Thomas Fairfax.” and the bridal mnost intimate friends had been invited to vdinner and ball at Estcrleigh House, ind proceeded thither in superb chariots, drawn by horses decorated with wedding ny dear,” “ My heart awoke before it was too late, ‘oyal madain; after I had seen Lionel, I “Very well. Since you are suited, I am, and wish you joy.” Bertha bowed her acknowledgments, train swept on, Their avors, . The extorior of the mansion remained rin of her acquaintince at court, when they A u Tbe years, but the foreign splen- should learn that she had captivated ny | {ots of Mescoe, stucco, marble, and gild- less a’personage than Lionel Belvoir, ! Phe Marquis of hetericigh had gained |! the high road, when he exme upon aman whom he dared to meet-—lord Puirtix aid,— “ By the w Pairlix, winning your], betrothed bride from) you was the’ just { thing [thought of when I rode over to the manor-house to remind you of your pro- | mise, but love will eo where ‘tis sent, 2 1 therefore Pm not to blame. If a hac 3s was too late. dueatyounomalice, Will] . you take my hand 2” | With a tierce gesture the young officer thrust it aside, muttering, — I “Tle who is false in love cannot be true in friendship. Itremble for Lady Bertha's peace, but she has chosen her path—she must walk in it}? \ “By Jove! you are positively insulting; \ but 1 Will not call you to account. Lifeis y too precious just now to be thrown away in a duel,” aud with these words he spur red onward, t The night was glorious; the moon rode |; high and clear; there was not a cloud iting in the blue depths of the summer : yj and yet amore than Arctic winter, with icebergs, v “airlax. setting around Lord Tour ater hour he wandered preserve her sell pu: ad transformed it into an enchanted alice, Dinner was served ona scale ot wrincely magnificence, and when the lamps 1 were lighted in the house and gardens be- e were playing ia pavilions, draped with ond, and fountains laughed, and: bands he Esterleigh colors, you might have ancied yourself ina land of eternal bloom and yerdure—a land where tliere is no hought of sorrow. But one presence was ufiicient to bring gloom into the gay u YSiscene; it was Lord Vairtax; ¢ vie heart was notinine, I should thank the int : SS Sui | person who werld reveal the fnet before it |< ushed and weary with dancing, the bride tole for a moment from her husband's ide, he confronted har, stern and pallid, 1 in his scorn and indignation, “Allow me to congratulate you, Lady dertha,” he exclaimed. *' You look radi« ant; your pride as wellas your love is eriutified in being Marchioness of Ester eigh; but if you baye a woman's nature, olees in your heart must upbraid you.” ‘Lord Fairfax, this is not generous of ou.” replied the lady, endeavoring to ssion, “Bertha, was it gencrous of you to rumple my love beneath your feet, to Hight my hopes, to break your solemn wwomise Co be mine 2? “Tt was my fate, Thomas Fairfax; you * y would not have been happy wi > afler sheeted with eternal show and spectral it Rey Wie Bie atve had once seen Lionel,” “Hush, hush—you only embitter me through the grounds, endeavoring to look ete aud more. Tam about to leave destiny in th ‘e, but that great: grief nenaa! and, mink me, When Tam gone, brought the weight of weary years upon me Nie uae, : Nally broken vows will his strong, earnest, trusting niauhood, torture yous 1 the hour will come when the tie shat binds you to the Marquis of The next morning he stalked into the hall, and with a grim smile locked the boudoir he had fitted up for Lady Bertha. forever, and moving into the pitture gal- lery, turned her portrait to the wall, Ile then summoned the servants to the break- fast room, and said, with an expression they could vot comnprehend,— * You are doubtless expecting to reecive my bride to-morrow, but the engagement is broken off; Lady Bertha is to be Mar- chioness of Msterleigh, and as soon as my wrangements ean be made, Lam going to America to look alter my estates ere,” The housekeeper made some remark, she hardly knew what, in her surprise and dismay, and the servants retired to the kitehen, to form a Hronsind fruitless con- |jettures with regard to the ** broken troth plight.” That evening a groom in Fairfax livery actress, for you have completely blinded | brought a* small parcel to Bertha; she opened it, and found the bouquet she had “Oh, Thomas, I thought I loved you, | lung him at the review in liyde Park, a knot of ribbon that had fallen from her | hair, a glove sho had worn, exhaling her |favorite porfume, and the wedding ring Ksterk h will bea burning fetter.” : The next moment he was lost to sight, and she sped back to join the revellers. Three months liter Thomas Pairfax had crossed the Atlantic, and trod the suil of America, From his mother, a danghter of Lord Culpepper, he had inherited large estates ja Virginia, ‘They. had been granted to him by Charles 11, and com- prised all laads Tying between the Rap- pabannock and Potomac rivers, meaning thereby, it is said, merely the tervitory on the northern neck, east of the Blue Ridge. Lis lordship, howeyer, on a previous visit, having discovered that the Potomac head- cdin the Alleghany mountains, had turned to his native land, and claimed n corresponding definition ot his grant, The matter was arranged by esd extending his domain into He : eghanies, and securing to him a Bret Portion of He sis ati Valley: “§ Shona an tells us that Lord Fairfax y i ne climate of been charmed with t te © Vegiali, the magnificence Of tho forcet wery, the profusion Of game, the frank, eordial charactero! the iohabitantes ane