DEVOTED TO LITERATURE, SCIENCE, COMMERCE, AGRICULTUR HiNMeNst AND WESTE Vv RN PIONEER. E, AND NEWS. Summerside, Princ e Edward Island, Thursday, Nove mber 7, 1867. No. 5. VOU 3, Summerside Journal JOSEPH BERTRAM, TRAL STREET, AT HIS OFFICE, TERMS: 1 copy for one year, in advance, ae rf half advance, atthe end of “ “ Persons getting up crups of TEN Subscribers will be entitled to the Jounnat for one year’ ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at moderate rates and in good style. Sewer. Acreemenrs may .be made on reasonable terms for a whole,.a half, or quar- ter column, or by the year. JOB PRINTING of every description, performed with neatness and despatch, and at moderate rates, at the Journan Office. Summerside Markets, SummensipgE, November 7, 1867. Oats per bush -------- o---- 2s 84d Barley per bush - eo--+ + 38 Gla ds Potatoes per bush - 1s 6d 10d a Is ‘Turnips per bush Butter per lb by ‘Tub Lard per Ib ----- --- lddals 9d a 10d Tallow yer lb. --------- 9d a 10d Eggs per doz -------- 9d a 10d Beef perlb ----- creee Bla 4d Mutton per lb --------- -- Bd ada Pork per lb by carcass ------- 44da 5d 1s Gd a 2s 56s a GOs 16s a 18s 60s 2 70s Geese each Flour per bbl Oatmeal per cwt Hay per Ton - - -- Straw per ewt. -- +--+ 1s 6d Pine Boards ---- 10s Spruce Boards ---------->- 4sa 5s Charlottetown Markets, November 7, 1867. Beef (small) - - - - 4d a 6d Do. by quarter - - - dda Ad Mutton - - - - Bda dd Lamb per lb. - - - S4d a 4d Butter - - - - lid a 1s Do, by tub - = - - 10d a 1s Cheese - ° - - 4d a 7d ‘Tallow - - - - Oda 10d Tard - - - - sda dd Flour Ib, - - - Bd a Bhd Oatmeal 100 1b, - - 17s 218s Eggs - - - - Td a ls Potatoes - ° - Is Gda 28 Turnips - : - - 15d Barley - - - - 3sa 4s Oats - - - o- 23 8d Boards (Iifemlock) - - . ds Spruce - * - - 4s abs Pine - bo = - 73a 9s Shingles - - - 12s a Lis Wool - - - - Is a ls 3d Ilay - - - - 60s a 70s Straw ewt. - ° : Is Gd a 2s Ifomespun - - = bs Gd a bs Sheepskins : - Oda ls Calfskin Ib. - - - - Sd a 9d Hides Ib, - - - - - 44d vy . Business BANK OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Corner of Queen § Water Sts., Charlottetown President—Hon. Danize Brenan. Cashier—Winiiam Cunpai, Esquire. Discount Days—Mondays & Thursdays. Hours of Business—Fom 10 a.m. to 1 p.m, from 2 ‘ UNION BANK, Grofton St., Queen's Square, Chartotictown President—Cnartes Parmer. 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Jan, 17, 1867. ly KITSON CASHY, MD, PHYSICIAN, SURGEON & ACCOUCHEUR formerly Assistant Surgeon in the U. S. Navy, offers his protessional services to the people 6f Summerside and vicinity. He ean be consulted at his office, over the Store of Green & Schurman, in Summerside. June 18, 1867. tf ae DR. PRIOR, Physician & Surgeon, Ovvice—At the Summensipe Drug Store, next door to Bank, Central Street SUMMERSIDE, .... JP. BE. ISLAND. October 12, 186: VILLIAM M. OWE, Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public. 81, ELEANOR'S.cceeed EB. IShAND. Business Cards, CARVELL BROTHERS, AUCTIONEERS, Commission Merchants, And General Agents, BANK BUILDING, QUEEN STREET. Charlottetown, - - - - - PELs JABEZ HUDSON, ~ Authorized Auctioneer, GENERAL AGENT, &e., TREON, ce ne ee he Bee CAKD WwW ILLIAM BEAI RSTO, Commission Merchant, Auctioneer & General Agent, WATER STREET, Summerside, ------- - PLE. Island. "WILLIAM DODD, Commission Merchant, And Auctioneer, QUEEN SQUARE, CHARLOTTETOWN --+ P. E. 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Dri on New York being worth usually an} to a 4 per cent more than on Boston, Every information as to the state of the market, present and prospective, given when required, Consignments of Fish, Cod Oil, &e.,-care- fully realized, and returns made with the utmost promptitude, or applied according to the wish of consignors. Charges only made for actual disbursements and Commissions not over those of responsible Houses inthe line. Unquestionable refernces given when required. KIRKWOOD, LIVINGSTONE & CO, 503 St. Paul Street, Montreal, C. 1. February 7, 1867. ©. L. RICHARDS, Importer and Wholesale Dealer in British & Horeign Groceries. 4, Ifead North Wharf, ST. JOIN, - + - NEW BRUNSWICK. Dee. 6, 1866, ly J ames: G reenough, oF FLOUR Commission Merchant. No 47 Commercial Street Corner of Clinton Street - - - - - BOSTON 1 ALLMN, Commission iMerchant, And Dealer in Provisions, &c, MARKET STREET, St. John, N. 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Water-st., Summerside, Sept. 26, 1867. 29 7 Pan San Fie a one Carriage Factory !! jicad of Queen Street, CHARLOTTETOWN. NHE Subscribers beg leave to acquaint the public that, having entered jnto 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 a 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 PROUD & McCOUBREY, Queen Street, Charlottetown, Jan: 10, 1867. ly LIVERY STABLE!! FPVUL subscriber wishes to inform the inha- bitants of Suntmerside and the travelling public, that heis prepgred to furnish THLORSES & CARRIAGES, at all times and ¢ shortest notice. Parties stopping at t » and want- ing ateam anda driyer to drive them out, can be supplied at all hours in the day. JAMES MANN, Water Street. Summerside, Sept. 12, 1867. 3m DAVID BERTRAM, Saddle and Harness Maker, Water Strect . . . . . Summerside. PORTRY. MOO TIM Dp, You look into my face as if You had an anger in your heart; Pray speak, and tell me if I have In waking it apart. You say you loved me. Ay, indeed! You loved me as you loved your life; And only waited time to ask That I might be your wife. You waited time, Sir! Know that time ‘Turns liquid heat to frozen cold; Withers fair flowers and rots ripe fruit, And changes young to old. How should I know your love, forsooth? Your hand was always loose and chill; It never closed and sent through mine A swift clectric thrill. How should I know your love forsooth? You stood too far, and never came To let the love-fire of your eyes Set my thoughts all a-flame. You staid too long; another spoke And showed his love, a costly thing; He looked it, lived it. Now I wear Upon this hand the ring. Tf vou had spoken as he spoke I might have answered to your claim; But now too late. And not to me But you belongs the blame. Learn wisdom, Sir. A woman sees All that a man may dare to show. You showed me nothing. Now good-by ; I leave you here, and go. NORMA; or THE HEIR OF CHESTERWOOD, BY REBECCA FORBES, Memory points us to a dreary old place —such a place as we seldom meet with. At the close of the Revolutionary War Peter Chesterwood selected it as a build- ing-site, selected it for his home during the remainder of his life, and ever since each new successor had added improve- ment, until it was noted as the most beau- tiful spot in the state. It had a lovely view. Betlore it, but a short distance from the main bnilding, a magnificent river was spread out; behind it arose « continuous chain of mountains, whose base was studded with trees, and from out of the centre of one of the gorges a silvery cas: vade leaped forth. ‘There were grottoes, cliffs, natural and artificial arbors, flowers blooming in profusion, while over them majestic trees waved their long arms as if they were the guardian angels. Its present master was an old, old man, who was awaiting the summons of death. “I wish,” he murmured, feebly, as_ his eyes wandered over his vast estate, ‘1 wish Ralph was home again, Oh! if my eyes might rest on my boy, who should haye bees the pride of my life, once more before they close in death! Then arose numberless regrets; he re- membered how haughty and stern his boy had been, and how vain were his effortsto subdue his high spirit. ** I was too severe,” he muttered, ‘ too severe, Ihad no pleasure with him—he was so much like myself.” That recalled his own dissolute youth, and before him arose many a fair young face; but above them all were two which clung mest effectually to hismemory ; one was his wife—a frail woman who had died yeirs ago—the other an Agnes Leighman, Oh,” he repeated, shudderingly, ‘* this near approach to death is tearful! Low | am being punished for my sins, Alas! Alas! I cannot recall the pas Not long alterwards a stranger might have been noticed cantering up the gravel- led carringe pathway. Ilis eye wander- ed all around him and a smile of satisfae- tion played around his sensual lips. Ile took his hat off his head and let the winds play with his black curling hair; his fore- head was smooth and white ; his eyes were brown, but so shaded with long, black lashes, that a short distance away you would imagine them black as the darkest midnight, brilliant and scintillating, while in them was an expression at once fasci- nating and repelling, like that in the eye ofaserpent. And through all there was a certain air which bespoke a wild, disso- lute life. He was not at all excited. IIe seemed to enjoy the scenery, and was in no way in a hurry to reach the old but handsome mansion. «Enchanting, I vow!” he ejaculated. “Truly [ must haye been born under a lucky star—the fates must haye been pro- pituous at my birth!” ‘Then hastening the noble steed on which he was seated, ho soon reined up at the front entrance, gave his horse into the hands of the hostler, who had noticed him coming. and inquired,— “Is Mr Chesterwood in?” in «a loud, pompuous yoice, which brought back a meek response of— “Tio is, sir.” «© T wish to be shown into his presence immediately,” he said, as he was admit- ted. “T must inform him first, sir, of your coming, as a shock would be very danger- ous at present,” was the reply. ‘* Who shall I say wishes to see him?” standing hesitatingly, waiting for him to give his name, «That is of no consequence, say a gentleman.” **He will see you in his chamber was the word returned; ‘* he is unable to leave it.” And the stranger followed rapidly behind the servant, who opened the door and admitted him into the old man’s pre- senee, He raised his eyes to grect the new comer; 4 strong thrill passed over him, depriving him of all strength. The stran- gor walked over to his side. ” Merely Nctober 12, 1865. ‘My father!” he exclaimed, “Ralph! My son—my son!” cried the old man, pressing his hand in his, while the tears stole down his withered cheeks, ** God be praised that you are returned to me! My boy, forgive and forget the past ;" his voice trembling with emotion, ‘*and remain with me during the few more days I have to liye.” ‘+I will,” he replied, in asoftened voice, ‘T will stay with you while is spared to you; it may be for months yet.” ‘Nay, that is impossible,” shaking his head, *‘ though I feel this blessed coming home of yours has given me a new lease of life.” Then his eyes eagerly scanned his boy’s features, and if he was disappointed by the traces of ‘fast living” he saw there; he made no remark, sighing to himself,-— “Jtis all my fault. I drove him: to it!” It seemed strange that he should have become so softened and penitent in his old age, he who used to be so cold and stern. But his son was not much affected; he gazed around him with a sort of a trium- phant look atthe elegance which surround- ed the poor old father, as he thought how soon he could be master of it all himself. “Tonly wish,” was his mental conclu- sion, ‘* that this estate was farther south, or that shiery extended into this state ; it would be so much better to have a parcel of slaves than those up-start white hands.” “Where is your baggage, my boy?” the old man inquired, “At the Tlouse,” ‘Then [will send for it immediately.” * Joe,” as a servant answered the sum- mons which he had given, ‘ go directly to the House and bring Mr. Ralph Ches- terwood’s baggage here. If there fs any bill, settle it, I want you to be as ¢ fortable here as possible, Ralph,” addr ing the gentleman; *tyon know ev thing is at your service and your disposal. Only make known your wishes and they shall be obeyed.” * You are very kind, father, kinder than I deserve,” taking the old man’s hand, “No, no, my boy, not that. Only be happy—that is all T wish, You hays not asked after Gracic—I hope you have not forgotten her—or,” in a lower tone, ‘* poor Cliffe.” Ralph colored to the tips of his ears and betrayed for a second a look of ner- yous dread, * Ininy pleasure of seeing you,” he re- turned, ‘1 forgot aught olse. Ihope you will pardon me, and reward me by telling me of both,” © Certainly ;” and a smile crept over his pallid lips; it was so pleasing to know that he had ocenpied his son’s heart so closely as to exclude thoughts concerniag any one else; ‘* certainly, my dear boy, but not now, only that ten years has improyed Gracie wonderfully, and Cliffe still lives. Alter you become rested—this evening, if nothing occursand you tire willing—I have much to tell you which I um eager to tell you for fear death should steal a march on me,” f Any time I will be willing and ready to listen, Hadun’t you better lie down and rest awhile? I will leave you so that you may sleep.” **T will,” he answered, loth, indeed, to have him leave his sight; but yet he did not wish to confine him in that room, ‘* He is so noble,—” he sighed as the * boy” left the apartment, ** but perhaps the story of my life will be a lesson to him. I must tell him all, even though it will be humili- ating.” Jn his youth this old man had been of a wiurm, impulsive nature, though unprin- cipled; but years had rendered him cold and stern; now his: heart was melting within him, and becoming like it was in his early years. All he desired was his son’s future welfare, the son who, as the door shut behind him, exclaimed impa- tiently,— “Tam so glad that interview is ove hope the old tool won't expect me to stay in there with him ali the time; if he does, however, [ suppose I must make a martyr of myself, for he can’t last long anyway !” Then he strode out into the open airand re-viewed the beautiful prospect before him; he went into the stable, patted his horse on the back, viewed with 2 satisfied air the perfect order and well kept ani- mals, Any place for hunting round here now-a-days ?” he asked of the servant who was accompanying him. « Excellent hunting greunds, sir,” was the response. “Glad of that,” he said, aloud. ‘It will help to wile the time away,” to him- self. Then he returned to the house and was shown into his apartments, which consist- ed ofa chamber, a bath and dressing room, a most luxuriously furnished library, and a smoking room, though wll the house was at his service. “Anything you desire, sir?” inquired a servant. “Nothing, I believe, at present,” casting his eye around him. ‘*At what time do you have tea here ?” “An hour from this, s Chesterwood always has him then, You can hour you please, sir. waiter. “That isas good a time as any,” he said, haughtily, waving his land for the servant to leave. Then he drew himself into a chair, and buried his face in his hands; he remained in that position a few moments, then raised his hand erect with a self-satisfied air, arose, made some change in his toilet, and then closely inspected each room. “Nothing to compJain of whatever,” he ejaculated; ‘the governor is trying todo the handsome thing by me! ‘Time is about up—I think I will go down and earry him his tea myself—that will be a good stroke !" So he strode down the beautitul stair- cases into the large hall. “Show me to the dining-room,” he said, carelessly. ‘Is it in the same place that it was before?” Yes, sir,” saluting him politely, ‘there a heen no change in the house since you ett. ‘Tam glad of that, though I have al- most forgotten all about the house. My memory is deucedly short, I believe! What does the ——Mr. Chesterwood,” correcting himself—he was about to say ‘Governor,’ ‘require for his tea? Send it up, if you please, and I will earry it to him myself.” 4 tt I at Jeast, Mr, his carried to have it at whatever replied the obliging The waiter procured the tea. *T will carry itto the door for you, sir,” he remarked, and Ralph followed him. ‘1 will take it here,” taking the waiter out of his hand; * now open the door, I have brought your tea myself,” he ob- served, *‘thinkipg thas perhaps it might taste better,” as he sat it down before the old inan, whose eyes were instantly dimmed with tears, ‘* God bless you, my son,” he murmured, touched by this simple proof of his affe- tion. It was like bread to the hungry, water to the thirsting, this kindness to the feeble father’s soul. ‘IIe has blessed me already,” was_his meek response, ‘in giving me such a arent as you are. We will bless me more if he will only prolong your life!” And he went out, followed by ia ll Chen, after he had partaken of his tea, he wandered out of the house, lit his eigar, and sauntered forth down the longayenue leading to the river. He founda neat little boxt at the moorings, and unfasten- ing it, he jumped in, and sailed leisurely down the river, still puffing away _at his cigar. After he had drifted round long enough to satisfy himself, he took the oars and speedily rowed back to the land, **Confound the long yarn I haye got to listen to to-night,” he mumbled. ‘I had better go in now or he won't get througly between this time and daylight!” So he sauntered back to the house, threw away the stump of his fragrant Havana, and entered his father’s presence. He drew up achair just opposite the aged yand, and sat down. “T hope, dear father.” he remarked, in a tone fraught with the deepest concern, **that you will not allow me to weary you too much on this the first day alter my arrival home.” “You do not weary me, Ralph, my boy 7 you refresh my very souls Oh, I am so glad that you have forgotten my harsh treatment of you when you were a young- ster! Believe me, it was nota natura’ mialignity which influenced me then; it was the desire that you would become, as [hope you have beevome, a worthier man than ever your father was.” “T can scareely hope to ever be so- worthy,” he replied, in a pathetie tone. ‘To me, you, my father, appear the best man that ever God made!” ‘*Alus! I must indeed tear the veil from your eyesand show you what I really: am! You have waited patiently to hear’ what I have to tell you, so I will com- mence now away back to my boyhood.” For a moment he was pertectly quiet, but there was.a strange twitching about his lips. “Lialph,” he resumed, ‘¢I was, 1s: yon know, an only son. I was self-willed andi imperious, and, unfortunately my parents humored me in all my freaks. I was gay, led a gay life, but a gentle remonstranec was all I ever met with in shipe of n re- buke at home. “T went abroad at will, I wandered: wherever chance took me, I was delayed | at a farm house one day, and there I met with a girl who excelled in beauty all other females that IT had ever met with. She was one unlearned and simple, and the idea of taking her to my proud home never entered my head, but nevertheless I began to make love to her. 1 was nota novice in that art, my son, then, for already [had crushed too many young lives and hopes by my falseness, sol was success{ul. «I promised to return to her, telling her that the three months which I had spent in that village was the happiest time.of my lite, as soon as I could guin my father’s consent to our union, ‘IT lett then, and have never seen her since, Agnes Leighman’s face, however, has never ceased to reproach me. I sent her money, but what is that? I¢ is no- thing! Now what I want, Ralph, my boy, is this—that you will lay your hand y jon this Bible, and swear that you will try to find her son, and if he isin need, aid him. Ile isas much my son as you are. Swear, Ralph, do; it will render me hap- pier than L have been this many a. long yenr.” : , Well it was that he did not see the al- most fiendish light which lit up bis son’s had forit he had he would have shudder- ed, “I swear,” he said, solemnly, laying: his hand on the volume of scripture, +L SW that I will obey your will!” ** God will reward you for it,” he said sadly, even though this is a very tardy re- pentance, Now, I will continue. £ mar- ried your mother after I had returned home, You were my eldest son, and my second aud last, I believe God made not only an_ idiot, but hideous and deformed, to punish me for my transgressions, which it did, for yonr mother dicd, shortly atter his birth, of grief. ‘Cliffe lives yet. Bat I warn yon, Ralph, never to go near him, for Ne is feartul, Ibelieve if he had his liberty he would commit murder, ILowever, he is my son, he is your brother, and he niust be cared for to the end of his days; I trust him to you.” * And what about Gracie ?” he asked. “Ah! Youareimpatient. Well, Gracie was only twelve when you lett here; little, timid girl in short dresses and pan- talettes, whom you used to be very tond of, though not more so than she was of you. Sheis twenty-two, a graceful and beautiful woman, here to all of her father’s property, which, you know, ad- joins nine. It has been agroed between us old folks, ever since you two were babes, that these estates should be joined, and I believe that Gracie herself has yer vivid recollections of you. You will eall on her, will you not?” ‘* At the earliest moment possible,” was his dutiful reply. ‘* Though, perhaps, I may not be successful,” he daded, stroke ing his silky mustache. Visions of her wealth was dazzling hie eyes, and it he did not win her it would not be his fault, “low can you_help it?” queried the proud father. ** You will be suecessfult she is of a romantic disposition, and it will seem something like a fairy story— your return to woo her after those lon Meu absence. Now tell me where you ave been P” “T have not much to tell,” he said, in a tone which sounded full of regret, age | went to California when 1 lett here, Then Tsutteied years of bitter privationand —» “Why did you not eome home P'? asked the old man, interruptiag himi