WROTE AT UR , ‘ mmmersile Dournal, AND WESTERN PIONEER. o lag ee eel DEVOTED TOLITERATURE, SCIENCE, COMMERCE, AGRICULTURE, AND NEWS. ne Vol. 2.—Whole Number 54. Summerside, Prince Edward Asland, Thursday, October [8, 1866. we os sseneas No. 2. ° 5 THE Business QGards, Summerside Journal PRINTED AND PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY EVENING, ar BERTRAM & BARNARD, Sv THEIB OFFICE, CENTRAL STREET. TERMS: \1 copy for one year, in advance, 6s. 3d. “ +© half advance 7s. 6s. feraons getting up Clubs of Ten Subscribers will be entitled to the Journal for one year. RATES OF ADVERTISING: One square for 12 months, £210 0 do ‘© 6 months, 110 0 do “$3 months, 018 0 do first insertion, G5 0 do each subsequentin, 0 1 3 All communications should be addressed to peetaam & warnanp, andthe Postage, dn all eases, prepaid, ‘The following gentlemen have consent- .ed to act as Agents, and they are authori- .sed to tvceive monies, and give receipts, on ovr aeevunt : Charlottetown—W. E. Dawson, Esq. Henry Harvie, Esq. 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QOata per bueh ------------ 23a 28 3d Marley per buoh ------+-- 896d a 40 Potatoes per bush }-------- Is3dale Gd Turnips per bush -------- 1s 2d w 1s Gd Butter per lb by Tub ------- Is ld als 2d Lurd per Ib ------+------ 9da 10d Tallow per lb. -+---++------ 9d a 10d Eggs per doz ceccccess 9d a 10d Beef perlb - - - 4d a fd Mutton per lb - 8d a 4d Pork per lb by carcass ------- 4da Sd Gevse each -- +--+ -++22--- 1s 6d als 9d Flour per b0l +--+ ++ -4r--+* > 500 @ GOc. Oatmeal per cwt. ==> ++ += ++ lis a lie ‘Hay per Ton ---+- ~~ --- 50ga 608 traw per cwl ---+ Ix Gd 2s tine Boards ---------- 77° 108 | Spruce Boards ----------*- fsa de {een eR NNSA TIEN ° Business Gards. te BANK OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, Corner of Queen § Water Sts., Charlottetown President—How. Tuomas H. Hayivann. Cashier—Witiiam Cuxpatt, Esquire. Discount Days—Mondays & "Thursdays. Hours of Business—Fom 19 a.m. to 1 p.m, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. UNION HANK. Grafton St., Queen's Square, Charlottetown President—Crances Pater, Ks uire. Cashier—Jamrs Axpenson, Esquire, Discount Days—Mondays, We nesdays, and Saturdays. Hours of Bysingse—F rom }f a.m. to Ip.m fram 2 p-m. to 4 pem |" ™ SUMMERSIDE, BANK. Central Street, Summerside, P. &. Island. President—Hon. Joan R. Ganninen. Cashier—E. L. Lrotarp, Esquire Discount Days—Tuesdays and Fridays. Notes for Discount must be in before }1 ~ o'clock on Discount days. Hours of Bysjncss—10 a. m., tol p. m. from 2p. m., to 4 p.m JAS. WILLIAMSON, Commission Merchant, MONTREAL, {s prepared to receivgmll orders for Flony, Cornmeal, Leal Tobacco, &c on Reasonable Terms. REFERENCES; . Rogers, Kisq., - - - Summerside, P. ET. ey ‘ Tharger, Keq., - - St. John, N. B. Messrs. B. Dougias & Cg., Amherst, N,.S., July 26, 1866. tf, FLOUR Commission Merchant, No 47 Commercial Street Corner of Clinton Street- - - - - BOSTON J, F. HILL & CO, DEALERS 18 Potatoes, Apples, Onions, Korcign & Domestic Hruits, Cranberrios, Beans, Groen & Dried Apples, fitalls 107 and 109. and Cellar No. 19, Fancuil Hall Market SOUTH SIDE BOSTON. CAR D WILLIAM BEAIRSTO, Commission Merchant, Auctioneer & General Agent, WATER STREET, THOMAS KELLY, Barrister - at - Law AND NOTARY PUBLIC, &. SUMMERSIDE, - - - - P. EF, ISLAND aug. 9, 1866 ly GEORGE ALLEY, BARRISTER AND Attorney-at-Law, NOTARY PUBLIC, dc. Telegraph Buildings, Water Street, Charlottetown, ------------------- P. E. Island. WILLIAM DODD, Commission Merchant, And Auctioneer, QUEEN SQUARE, CHARLOTTETOWN --- P.E. ISLAND H. J. RICHARDSON, ComMISsiON MERCHANT Auctioneer, Dealer in Flour, Groceries, and Dry Goods. Water Strect...... Summerside. CARVELL BROTHERS, AUCTIONEERS, Commission Merchants, And General Agents, BANK BUILDING, QUEEN STREET. Charlottetown, - + + - - P. EL, Island, THOMAS HANIFORD, AUCTIONEER Commission Merchani, | ST. JOHN, N. B, Nov 1, 1863 ly DRS. 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St. Eleanar’s, April 10, 1866. lols PHAMACGOWAN IMPORTER & MANUFACTURER OF American and [fajian Marble, Monu- weuts, Graye Stones, Counter Tops, Table Tops, dic. Cheaper than any other estabjishment in the country. Having « superior workman, pars ties wishing any of the above will find it dec} dedly to their interest to call at our Establish ment, Mechanic Street, Dorcuester, N. LB. orto Mr. Epmuxp Cresweity Summerside, Prince Kdward Island, February 1, 1866 tf “JOHN ANDREW MACDONALD, Imparter of Dry Goods, Hardware, Crockeryware, Groceries, stoves, Furniture, &e. &e. Summerside, --- +--+ 27- P. KB. Island Mi ? 7 RW, ANDRES Marble Works, Point Du Chene, Shediac, Monuments, Tombs, Grave- stones, &c. | American & Italian Marble con- stantly on hand. Summerside, --------0-0-0--+ P, BE. Island. Sold at a less price than at any other estab- i ’ . 1 Summerside, Oct. 12, 1865. ishment in the Provinces. Pojnt Du chene, N. B., oct. 18, 1865 DAVID BERTRAM, Saddle and Harness Maker, SGE on BOS'TO, FANN EN- : . ; t and A (\ t ss + + + HumMimmergide. 8, Bought anc a ( iN are , 1 Charlottetown, July 27,18 \G. | yt Bas POETRY. So calm, so cold, so beautiful, - So purely fair art thou, No trace of suffering 's on thy cheek, Or on thy placid brow. The quiet of that heavenly face, Illumined by a smile, Speaks not of earthly grief or pain, Of sorrow or of guile, But seems a sign of that sweet rest, The ransomed spirit knows, When cleansed from earthly taint it joys, | was glad to serve Mrs, Wilmot, and_ will- In undisturbed repose. And though the grave now calls for thee, | of the young man’s position brought him With an imperious voice, And though to dust this form must turn, les, who found better qualities in him than} but Irejected both him and his iniquity. Shoyld not our hearts rejoice ? { Rejoice to know thy spirit, freed From sorrow's wasting chain, Has winged its flight to that bless'd land, No more to suffer pain. Select Miterature. WORDS FITLY SPOKEN. BY T. 8. ARTHUR, (Concluded.) Edward sat down, his tace growing more Edward had observed trom the first was ‘Dew mother!’ he began, showing con- exhilerant, siderable emmotion, ‘if [ spoke with im- patience to-day, it was from a state of ir- st impossible to repress,— | But what you said whe not fall upon deat | together, ‘Thvireyes mot, ‘The only sign Poe T would make « bitter enemy. But, I remembered the precept you gave | of recognition an the pavt of Freeman was} ; ne about the pleasure that flows from re- | slight kuitting of the brows, and a look ng in temptation being always greater of warning. than what is gained in yielding, missed through a strong temptation ; and | Edward to making a list of various stock)” \ ( : isti F vas |certifieates, —T' iu 4 * ie Count me among your friends, Mr. | sisting and overcoming is always greater {t was The larger portion of them Wilmot.’ ‘The merchant said this’ with than what is gained by yielding in fempta- man had referred. On handing him the much feeling. ‘You have done me ation,’ answered Mrs. Wilmot. ritability almo: have had strength to ove you that helped me.’ and he was silent. His voice choked, | Was in the mining company to which Free- Mrs. Wilmot laid her 3 a hand on him softly, and touched her lips|completed list, Mr. Bowles put it in his great service—how great may never be to his forehead, * May God thraw around | pocket. * Soon afterwards, the visitor of son, His protecting arms,’ she |the previous day called, and they went out ly, though her heart was leaping |again. — Rdward was beginning to feel in great pulses of joy. rey ; ‘TL believe he has done so,” Edward re- | had not abandoned his scheme of plunder, fixing thomselves, he was thrown into the plied, as saon as he could trust himself to |! ‘1 did not seo clearly what you jinstrument,.. What was tobe done? How SUMMERSIDE, ..... P. B. ISLAND.|: i j : 1 [could he siive Mr, Bowles from impending | 84S» and until strength Was well nish meant, but now [understand it fully. have already felt the satisfaction that comes | ruin? © i I scem to have step- Belen PIAA We ede sie: What looked to me, a fe almost yenal, now presents a moral turpi- tude at which my soul revolts. seen Mr, Freeman a few times." from resisting evil. bn ira ; w hotirs agro, as [dently in progress go on mulch farther. J arm friend. : rofession, my very W - PRG y Ex-| when Mr. Bowles returned. He was alone. and that, In heart, one of m ternally kind an worst enemies. ; internally a Id have used me for hi own idvantage, only my welfar the sportsman, arry at his tect. lent friend, Miss Bowles, is in pecuniary ‘Tudeed! Lam sorry for this. He isa intervention ? kind and generous man, always ready to help in good works,’ said Mrs, Wilmot. “In the confidence of a friendly course,’ resumed Edward, ‘he let developed, as all preqdventure, come in lor salvage, ‘lan of operations, L saw deeper than ‘here was hope for the yessel, if w not lure or drive her upan the breakers. \ J | L : , ‘ I shudder when I reflect how near I was| aware that he had noticed him. Now, anchor him more securely. His name is to being Jed, blindfold, into thiy evil/acting upon a hurried suggestion, he turn-| Edward Wilmot. Wilmot had] gave him his hand, ‘The man’s surprised, | feigned surpri The countenance of Mrs. ‘ . e ( u Ls There was 2 look of fear in| half blank expression of countenance didj *Yes. My become pale. ‘My say!’ she exclaimed. And Edw: saw her shiver. i tIt is all past, mother,’he said, *T have The yisitor was evidently disconcerted, and propose ?' asked Mr. Bowles. resisted and overcome.’ 1 hs ; finn l «In this allurement, yes; and T thank} ‘low is our friend Freeman?” asked Ed-| ed in some good business. Not new God who gave yau strength,’ replied Mrs. 0 Rut, you must look on life from ‘Very well.’ The man. scowled as he| he had any great control. In a word, 1 any you have | qnswered. some higher stand point than a ae ) ey hitherta qeeupied, if you would know the)‘ As much faith in the —— Mining Com-j some well established house, like yours, way that is tree from danger. You have | pany as ever » inquired Edward with cool} for instance, always been too eager to get quickly at self-possession, i veguits—to find royal roads to fortuie.—| * 1 know nothing af his affairs,’ was re-| ‘As large as twenty thousand dollars Five years of manhood have been wasted ; | plied with considerable inypatience. isitor. and Where do you stand? Not one step in} * Oh, [phought he had explained that)‘ J have need of more capital, siid Mr. advance, and with wregked schemes lying scheme t@_ oy, as you are very intimate. Bowles, frankly, ‘andifon such an ex- I wonder not that you] Ile thinks the stock will go to par within | hibit of my business as you wo have often been in danger; that you have |six months, and is trying to get as much] right to ask you were satistied to have ance, |as possible of it into his han 3." ) yc i i ‘Vielding to the counsels of desperation.) * Is this young man a clerk of yours?) might be satistuctorily arranged. i Itis}asked the yisitor, trying to suppress, his} On the next day a further conference Phe slow, but} anger and chagrin, He had turned from] was held, Mr, Bowles did not conceal the all around you,, just escaped, in more than one ins There js peril in this y full of snares and pitfalls, r sure gains of honorable employment, every | Edward to Mr. Bowles. i r dollar ot which represents some use to THe ig, 2 he merchant, AS much sur-| cleay that with twenty thousand dollars in re the only gains that come with prised as his visitor, gave a simple affirma-| cash that weak point would be strengthen- you had | tive. ed and 8: ied the| * Exense me, sir,’ the yaung man said, | agreed, Edward was next consulted. dradgery at the ailjce, or counting Faom— looking earnestly at Mr, Bowles. Wel‘ Are you really in exrnest?’ he asked, i ner- | sonyetinyes fargep ourselves on meeting an] in great sur prise, * Lam not experienced chant, oy professional man—your teet | old acquaintance unexpectedly.’ Ile was| enough a come into thia business as a would have been on vantage ground to-| retiring. when he stopped, as if a sudden | partner, It isso with geyeral of our young thought had crossed his mind, and sitid— : ‘You have amine and mental ac: Is, who are already heginning to make} * Oh, | would like to see that list I made | tivity enough,’ said his uncle, * My prin- certain blessing, 1, at twenty accepted what you awikely had con{menced fitting yourself tay am ‘You are right about that man sighed heavily. shall their loss ever be yepaired ? ‘There is only que way. Edward.’ earnest reply. ‘The way of usefyl work.’ ‘It is too lute to study a profession ; and besides, Lhave ng taste for either law or ‘If you coule mereantile hatge : ‘]f{—there stands the impediments.— | friend coming out of the counting-room. ‘Promises and good resolutions sre|were starting for 4 walk. ‘Dear me,’ Were a situation open, there are hiindreds | * You will repent ot this,’ was hissed in} easily made,’ Edward’s voice was depress-|says Mrs Partington, meeting them at ter quilified young men yeady tg fill | the young man’s ears, 29 he passed near | ed in tone. eae you take such a place if it were} + J am not afraid,’ was the calm retort. for I am sick of this life, It has brought] eq, me nothing but disappointment and peril.’| + Why i EW haretites inter lcthire tt ery, What is the meaning of this? he asked. Edward,’ Mrs. Wilmot speke cheerfully, | narrow escape, sir,’ replied Edward. ‘It so happens that I am to call on Mr.}+« yy ‘re . av . Bowles to-morrow, If you see nothing to a I ere ah OES object, I willspeak to him about you. He] +] hay i nt you, FE ave sor , : ney Bhan of something that will just suit’) «In AGB Sai ne he led you ave nothing to object,’. replied Ed-| to speak of business, and drew out the ad- ward, ‘ for I feel too much in earnest. If} missi 903 je mission that yo! re ¢ y - Mr. Bowles can give mea helping hand | parrassed,’ 100 Oey, CORMITANIY. ae ies place me where I may be of service} + Why, Mr. Wilmot!" him that : PS ‘And that your only hope lay in your nA 3 iy Sue ligadien to Be, Bowles woe nate ability to carry that onlay Head Ae ard or other! ing this i ‘ had anticipated. A clark had just left him, poible: a perenne ine Preduee i and the place must be filled at once. He pel a sacrifice of the stock whith was ne fall into his hands,’ * How do you know all this?’ demanded Mr. Bowles, still more agitated, ‘Thad it it from his own lips. I was first selected as his instrument forthe work, ing to help Edward into a better way of lite than he had been leading. ‘The duties into close personal contact with Mr. Bow- he expected—better qualities, both person-]} He has found in this H nan x" reference to business. tool.’ ne day, two weeks after Edward had} The pa 7 ri been in his new position, he observed | with SHAPE SPO Hanae waited ant ae ‘1 ; rear eaany aT) i . man in close conference with Mr, Bowles,| + All this is incredible! he exclaimed. and recognized him as one of Freeman’s) «Tt is like a dream.’ intimate associates. After the man weut Ty , ave he noticed that Mr. Bowles was very | Peneaey Tats Mis HY ip fis al much absorbed in thought, and wore an he alae Gey pag Seca 8 an air of perplexity and indecision. The iunong the worst. He is not evil from im- man come again un the following morning, ey but irom Molle He A hy 1 as if by appointment, and atter conversing | yo" Seo, DIOSUR, MAAS WINE By aside tor quite a long time, they went out or coneeleheg. ell and thir in exterior, togethor, | It was more than to hours bd: Ife attracts men in order to use or plunder fore Mr, Bowles returned, ‘There was a Han 4 diel not oy te aes Moe hoe change in him, ‘The depressed air which | Util he unfolded his scheme for driving 5 Hopressed air which | vou to destruction.’ a POREIACHIA GARE WAS” GhUOETal st|,,. dnd then you seperated yourself from 8 i was cheerful; almost nin ela iy merchant. Li returning home on the evening of that} HS SNC day, Edward saw Freeman and the person ae SO DH friends, or in anger? who had called on Mr. Bowles riding Te warned me that. if I revealed his a readier tun notafraid, ‘The hatred of such men that one who is brave enough to defy them, shall stand on guard,’ Known to any but myself, We will talk of this again,’ From the solid ground from which Mr. very anxious, It was plain that Freoman Bowles had fondly imagined his feet were ANTE Raghy eegased i seething current, against whose downward orking through a more pliant) eweeping water he had been long strug gone, Fora time he felt like giving up ‘It will hot do~ ho snid, as Me dvenit on eicene But there was too much at lee Cid Meats Ben stake. One eyening spent at home with ultpasifood yw hich be.tound ims herve iin sodas ican eek at doannir » ‘For their sakes,’ he said, as he looked must give a note of warning; and I do not ptads aie shia geo how this can be followed by anything | St his w ta and children, ‘Twill not give eis tianlian {ull revelation of the plotto| WAY. Melb mule come. eal leas? aa RA UNEEEE eee tei 5 as sti orplexed thought }ed effort, He had caught at this expedien| Edward was still in perple is Had strained his credit until it could bear little more without breaking. The young man read his countenance by {stealthy glances, It no longer wore the| If he couid only gots few months’ time, while professing to have look of trouble that settled upon it when in until the securities in which so large an Ile has to be | repose; but had the Satisfied aspect of one and I the hawk to lay the | who f : The father of ang ex-| struggle. Edward felt oppressed with be well. amount of his capital was locked uy) wee ‘ tful | ed their true value on the market a | woul: was at ease after 4 hard and doubtful Wich waa THEE Meio to We . is ft ined! In vain he thought for new ex- anxiety, Had, the snare set for his feet gained ig ? Tas it late for| pedients. He seemed to have come to a POCemeay abrvaas WS ee) high wall thap barred all advance, ‘At the end of half an hour, Mr, Bowles} A stranger asked to see him. Ile was drew out his watch, looked at the dial,|® man past the prime of life. * Are you at inter- | and then turned his eyes towards the door} leisure this evening? he inquired, on Free-|as if expecting some one, In less than meeting Mr. Kowles, man into the secret of embarrassment, and | five minutes he consulted his watch again,| ‘ Entirely so., revealed the weak point in his position. Immediately, an attack on this point was planned, and I was selected to lead the assault, while he silat in Coe ae elas was not let into the whole truth at once ah ee a teataant his eee when first }of Freeman coming into the store, Untoytunately, he had too much treedom issing an iniquity like Ie used 4 different tigare of speech. There was to be wrecked fortune beyond and I was merely to But, in opening his this. We : i e did|ing-room, — In hisprevious visits, Edward | and put himself down to business as 4 and again glanced towards the door.—| ‘ Then I will state my business in a few ‘A shade of uneasiness flitted across} words. I have a sister, « widow, with an his face; in a moment after it lighted up,| only son, who has caused her a great deal and Edward, turning in. the direction that) of anxiety. The young man has ay Mr. Bowles was looking, saw the emisary|excellent qualities, aud a good mind. +L wish to be alone for a little while,’| in his youth, Jf he had been put early to said Mr, Bowles, Edward left his desk to] some business or profession and thorough- retire, and then resumed his seat. ly trained, he would have made a success- *[ wish to be alone, Mr. Wilmot.’ There} ful man. But the failure to do this came was some impatience inthe voice. By) near ruining him, Very recently he has this time the man had entered the count-| of his own will, changed his course of life, had avoided his observation, and was not clerk. For his mother’s sake, | wish to ed to him and, uttering his name familiarly, ¢Oh, my clerk !' said Mr, Rowles, in yo ster, Mrs. Wilmot, inform- not escape Mr. Bowles, upon whom Ed-| ed me that he was with you,’ ard|ward turned a quick, intelligent glaince,| ‘If I can serve the young man in any- as full of warning as he could make it.| thing I shall be most happy. What do you scaroely touched the proffered hand. «TL would like to see him well establish- ward. business, nor one over the action of which am willing to buy for him: an interest in ‘ How large an interest do you desire ?’ will purchase,’ replied the visitor. s you would have a your nephew come in, [think the matter weak point in his affairs, but mide it very Both parties being finally out for you this morning.’ cipal tear is jn pegard to your stability. the young| ‘The merchant, over whose mind doubts} Your training has not been ypood.’ : wet greatly | were passing, took oyt his-pocket book,| ‘Say that it has been bad, and I will Five or six wasted years; how jand walking to the door of the caunting-| not demu,’ replied the young man, y room, stad with his back to the visitor] * And your associates have not been of while he unfolded the paper reterred to, | the right class, We had better look at all ‘Point it out to nye, mother,” was the | As Edward bent in pretended examination, | this now,’ said the uncle, he said, ina low, emphatic whisper, ‘if) * As 1 haye had paintul-proof,’ returned you give that man any contral a these, | Edward, atterwards, he saw Freeman's particular] you ns of old, one of themselves.’ him, * , might give wordy assurance of ne« ei ia When Edward returned to the countin, LINES WRITTEN ON SEENG THE BODY Yes, and be glad ot the Spperaaly roon., he found Mr. Bowles greatly naire OF A LITTLE GIRL, A FEW HOURS AFTER HE c . R DEATIL ‘It means that you have made _a very hcl purposes aud a new life; but all this is of ittle avail. It you take me at all it mst be on trust. As tor yourselves, make your own sate-guards, I shall not complain if they are stringent. It I fail to meet your expectations, let it be my loss, not yours. But I should be a base ingrate indeed, uncle, if, after this unexpected proof of fon good will, I were to.prove recreant, vet me thank you,’ he added, with unre- strained emotion, as he grasped his uncle's hand, ‘ for this generous kindness to mo and my mother, It has touched me deep: ly. If there is any strength in right pur- poses; any power in a resolute rejection of what is clearly seen to be wrong, then I have ground of hope, I have seen enough of the men with whom I have as- sociiuted—of their ways of thinking aud acting—to know them to be evil. 1 have shaken them off—have freed myself from their trammels, and mean not to be drawn within their influence again. Can I say more ?? * Enough, Edward, I will trust you,' re- plied his uncle, with a frank cordiality that made his nephew's eyes grow dim, : * And if you will trust me, and lean up- on me, even as if 1 were your father,’ said Mr. Bowles. ‘I will be strength to you in days of weakness, and help you even as you have helped me, I have explained to your uncle without any reservation, the service you have reydered—woy, it were better said, the peril trom which yay res- cucd me, Let these things bind us tos gether for mutual help, and mutual de- fence. You have Lrought upon yourself, for my sake, the hatred of bad men who willscek revenge. If you were alone they might do you serious harm; but in union there is safety as wellas strength. Stand- ing together we will defy them.’ Vhen Edward related all this to his mother there was a light, and strength, and beauty in his manly fice which she had never seen there betore. _‘T have not been so happy in my_whole life!’ he said. ‘It seems as it I were is better than their friendship. ‘They know another man, Iam like one who has pass- ed from a dungeon into daylight—or trom On the following day, Mr. Bawles set will be on the alert to defend himself, 1} + prison into @ palace. ‘ The satisfaction of mind gained by re« ‘Oh, mother! I shall never cease to thank you for just those words,’ replied the oung man. ‘I saw scarcely anything of their meaning when first spoken, but Pro- membered them, und in the hour of tempt- ation, gris ed the truth they expressed, and found in it just the power that enabled me ta resist. Oh, have J not prayed the yalue of your precept in a most signyl manner, Look at the result of temptation resisted in any one ol its pleasant aspects, and at the result if 1 had yielded in the hour of fakness, when I was morally weak and “It is Always 80, my son,’ answered Mrs. Wilmot, ‘Always so; because the laws ot God’s Providence are as unfailing as the luws that guide the stars in their courses. Evil ways never bring happiness; wrong always curses the wrong-doer—because Evil and wrong are in antagonism to God's moral laws, and must work disaster. ‘There can be, in the very nature of things, no other results. Conversely, the right and the good lead to peace and swect tranquility—to ob interior joys of which the selfish wrong-doer has no conception. You have tasted the first pure pleasure of the new way into which your feet baye turned. Oh, my son! walk steadily on- ward! for this way, ifyou will purane it carefully, and step higher and higher, 1s nobler views af lite and duty present them. selves, will lead you to Him ‘in whase presence is fulness of joy, and at whose right hand are Qjessures lor eyermoye,’ Frearrcp Disaster wr Trur.—A late St. John, N. B., paper has the following :— A report has reached here by telegraph to the effect that a French war vessel haa been wrecked off the coast of Cape Kreton or Newfoundlaud, and that the dead bodies of one hundred and filty of her crew have been washed ashore at French St. Peters, Mr. Robinson, of the St. John ‘Telegraph Office, has been in communication with Mr Bourinot, the French Consul at Sydney, who alleges that the report exists there and promises to forward particulars a8 soon 1s received, Cant Desratcu Exrraonpinary.—We beg to inform Cyrus Field, or whoever keeps the atlantic Cable, that we positive- ly refuse to pay $60 toll for the following, as it evidently was not intended for us, Judging by internal evidence, we should say that it ought to have gone to the Chronicle office. It looks like ‘private ad- vices of a yery cheering nature.” ‘The person who wrote it was clearly short of funds, and supposed that the Atlantic Telegraph Company charged toll accord- ing to the number of words: London, Ost 2. ** Senmormunny anptishens. — GetBordfel- lows to ritenaimabowt, onlydoutrilesaimnaim- 6 timesasinthlast, —_ Howeunmeelritealotmor- whentheycome. Pamfliteded, anjozaw/iulblu. Printerwanzizpay. Confountheprinter, Come- jo,letshuvsumjyin = Nemminetheprinter. Isay- ovurther,sensalongsummenny, Telbotnanthe- othersoger,ther doonverrywell, Captnafinfel- Jinefello. Gimpennymoraline—Perlineipind;, anpaysirusfeeldiz pounawurdfurthis, whichjo normesgotnuthintogiv. “ill Yamannand. P, S.—Sureansenmormunnyanptishens. ** 316 lelters | cot $630,"—Hali/ax Colonist The Morning Chronicle says that on Tues day, the 26th ult., two bars of gold, weigh- vou ave fuined!’ Then, speaking aloud,| * ‘They will seek to gain a new influence he dropped the words,‘ It is all right, 1| over you the moment they find you in # see.’ and withdrew, — Tis relief at mind} position that may be of service to them. e in game good | was great, when, only a few moments They will crowd upon you and try to make irs. Wilmot. - {h- mete Manse noe LL gies * ing 515 ozs, 10 dwts., were brought to the city from the Wellington Company’sClaims at Sherbrook. This is the product of 20 men’s labor tor five weeks. The value of the gold at 819. 65 per ounce is 810.181.1584 ‘The expense of mining, crushing, &c., $2.070-23, giving to the Company @ profit ot $8,110,984. Kight thousand one hun- dred and ten dollars clear gain out of five weeks work. This result shows the valuo of the gold minos of Nova Scotia. 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