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Selected Poetry.

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“ ‘ my tiie AYeosy rhe following verses from the A l the

fit sentiment:

, } t fuint-hearted ugmend themselves to faint-h

and weary, and express LIFE AND DEATH.

What ix Life, father? ‘A battle, rm) ehi'd, % Where the strongest lance may fall, Where the wariest eves nay be beguiled, ' And the stoutest arm may quail, : Where the foes are gathered onevery feu Aud rest not, day bor night, ind the feeble jittlie ones must stand In the thickest of the fight. “What is Death, father: * «The rest, ma child, ; When the strife and tojlareoery rhe Ange! of God, who, cain and mild SAS ¥ e necd fl“ht no more Woo driveth away the demon aha. Bids the din of battle cease rakes the banner and spear from Ue falling | hand,

And proclaims an elernal peace.

Jet me die, father! T tremble and fear,

'o vield iu that terrible strife.’ “The erown must be won for heaven, field of Life are strong and tried,

dear,

lun the bait'e My child. the’ thy toes

Tle loveth the weak and small, . Phe Angels of Heaven ere on thy side,

tid God is over all.”

Facts and S¢

-gentieman at a leading hotel mal tHlamilton, Qutario, spoke disparaging!y _ ne of the lady guests. She heard of iA, tu- ‘ed him inte the parlour, presented a pir~ at bis breast, and asked him ta apoiogi¢

ame

“aps. |

LR ORO LABELS OOOO

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tal ile acquiesced.

the shocking language 0! the Philadelphia Commonwealth,” Phi i of the Elm Stauion murderer at Nortis- hing its gloomy end—which at the eod of it kicking

Phe tollowing is

LOW ES Appear sax rope willl @ man

bis pinioned heels at hell.”

gA family of aman who died yesterday morn ug at7 o'clock were in & promigent insur- ance oflice in this cily a5 SoOn Gs the office was opened, with proofs ol death, This is! the quickest time on record,

When Miss dobnson took laudanum at Lun O.. the Pitteburg Commercial Ga- site's telegraph editor headed the hews ‘Seeking Surcease of Sorrow. A blonde Beauty Attempts to Hurriedly Pass Behind

the Vail of Futurity.

ta te

}

Phe Chicago Fwe Department basa pet

it which, whenever an alarm is soundest, its itself on tne dia} of the telegraph in- snent and there remains until the * out’ shal sounds, it was a kitten at the time | ihe great tre, and came into the Superin- | ndent’s office a stranger, badly singed.

A Saratoga letter wriler Says: ‘Some cl} he most elegant women in manners aud toujet whom! bave net this summer bave} been Jawesses. It is generally admitted, | however, that Judge Ilidten’s policy bas! cnecessful, and that his house has} o fuilas 1 has been this year

Treen fever heen Parisians ace playing base ball—and now Monsieur le piteheur gracefully pitches the hali ta Monsieur je strikaire, who makes a frais base bit into the estomac of Monsieui champ a ja gauche {left field), who ex- ‘gums ‘ventreblen, and sits down on the ‘mee for rest and refreshments.

alf nonsense to talk, as the Detroit

ee

14 is Ever Press does, about Boston's ‘ eating fish

replenish hee brains.’ Ot. course ate) At tuk Lowes? Prices, does nothing of the sort. She is SO full of} i : m braimaealready that the eating of a single) AT THE LONDON HOUSE. eirdin@® would cause her Lo slop over.-- | (er. §—din

Courier-Journal. This is probably ver) cyuo, but there are cities where Lhe consump tion of a whole school of whales would have no peiceplib.e effect.

Colonel Henry R. Sibley. a@ prominent citt- yn ot Charleston and ex-Commander G. A. | of Massachusetts, was arrested Saturday, charged with forging indorsements on two promissory nates, which he had discoanted | at the Continental Natiopal Bank, Heac- | sypowledged the erime, but claimed that the | orgeries would not exceed $4,500, and had: ide over financial embarrass |

en

heen made tel ments.

i an Otter Tail County, Mion., editor says: | ‘We don't propose to suggest any likeness } between Judge P-g- and Judge Jeff—ete. | We aint a going to say anything about) anybody being « d-sp-t or b-lly, or even! nu. We shall sor saggest that there is a | ‘in-t-e and nu-s-ne- loose down in M-w-r| County. We are a freesborn American, | arid we rom ao unsbackled aad untimedat @ | press.”

Npolted Tail and Little Big Man were io ; Pitsburg the other day, on their way to! Washington. Che Hispalch saya: 8. Tail, B=. sben he first eanght sight of our! evins, wiidged Me. L. B. Man and then | wiuked with both eyes, exclaiming under! is beeath, ‘White man raise much h-il/ ronnd here,’ And after that his face again. issued the expression of coolness that! haraeterizes a cannon ball before it is fred. {

There was asilence inthe school, says; Dautary Mes. The teacher had struck | ri Pell ealting attention, and every eye) wis bent upow her. This was a favorable} opportunity for the spread of information, ! vub one of the lithe boys perceiving iw, | caised his hand. “What @s it, Johnny?” acked the teacher. “* Tominy Miggs’s, rather’s cow kus got a calf,” shouted the} -xcited youngster, hig fac@agiow with the | intelligence. Lhe ieacher wilted,

* Seuss yourself, Jedge, 2m Bol drunk,

sata Peles the Pitty-ss wemiehygtree| court

Vesterday.

Justice— The oficer says yon are.

“wear him,” pointing wildly at

aciuary bible ja the ceiling.

“the cflicer is now sworn. requests?"

ets rs, looking puzzicd at the policeman s ' Maneriiy, blurted ont:

“"Seuse wie, yonor; ne Gaod?

; Heaven help you—-you're past helping s ourself biealed, Sour legs useless, your mie va cat and your des juation six week on the - usd.— 5. ). Mereld.

an inv | ANY move Lime.

first Selp

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Tuesday worsing’s train will catch one o!

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‘Train from Halifax) every Monday Midnight ) SHEDIAC (after arrival of

e

~ (4) SECOND-HAND, slightly dam 00 aged, SIX CEN®B& A PIECE.

At -

‘to the Maycr’s Oflice fortwith for payment; lam it fs further requested that all persons [having sccounts against the City will fur-

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| Ma ov's Office, Oct. 4,

COAL, COAL, COAL

Ovpers SOLICITED.

Tenders fo

23th day of October inst., from persons

Lour hairis M.kempl, your tace

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ret” & “ Miiramic bi’

Nov CALL

Steamers ‘ See

Charlottetown on the way to treat; but passengers leaving here by

\' the boats at Summerside each week.

CARVELL BROS. Chitown, Sept. 24--2aw pat dw

“QUEBEC & GULF PURTS

Steamsnip Company!

“SECRET” ~ MIRAMICHI” a

.L LEAVE ave mately from PICTOU! } }

after arrival of Monday Alternoot |

Tuesday Train | from St. dotin and Halifax) every Tuesday

Afternoon ; CHARLOTTETOWN, — every fuesday Morning; SUMMERSIDE every

Puesday

Pashebiae, Perce, tase, Father Point, and al Above Named Places.

OW %ATES. QUICK TIME

CARVELL ROS, Agents

Chiown, dune (6, (877.—méth

CHEAP SACKS.

I NER Se tnt ee

CARVELL BROS. Chitown. Sept. 27—3w 3taw

NOTICE.

.L persons having claims against the City are requested to present the same

iish them at the close of each month.

By order, W. B. MORRISON, City Clerk. Ow 2aw

‘an

SPLENDID ASSORT

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WENT OF

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GL CL AL SE eet I ttt tt aaa

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Vale Colliery !

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{ An Excelleat Article of }

LARGE DRY NUT COAL

is being furnished all this season at the Mines, without any delay.

CARVELL BROS.. Agents. Chtown, Oct. 11—23w cod pat 3w

\ders for Night Work..

TT will be received gf the May-| or’s Office untit THURSDAY noon, the

willing to contract for the removal of Nicn® Sout. in the City of Charlottetown.

Tenders to be accompanied with a list of |

prices for the work. Security will be required for the dué per- formance of Contract, By order, WM. B. MORRISON, City Clerk. Mayor's Olfiee, Ocl. 10 -2w law

NOTICE

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} b MHE undersigned bas been appointed Ad- ,

ministrator of the Estate of the late;

Ezra Cuurncums of Rustico, deceased, ip Al] parties owipg the said Estate}

testate. A ure requested to pay foriwith, and parttes | having Claims against Estale are required tu file sume, duly proved, without delay. J. S. CARVELL, Administrator, }, 1877—gaz im

Charlotretewn, Oct. <

ng a

FRESH ARRIVALS, FLOU FR.

BBLS. Choice SUPERIOR EXTRA,

10

Mon |}

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ree.

CAPT. DAVIDSON CAPT. nwt

merical ®& Foreign Patents.

ee

AY

Wilmore, Sindh & Co, Successors to Chipman,

llosmer & Cp.

TENTS yperocured in alt Counties. No fees

in udvarce. No charge for services until te

nbed.

Our vaing ble namphiet seat free upon re eipt of stamp.

ss

Address, GILMORE, SMITH & CU., Washington, D.C.

nel

ARREARS OF PAY. BOUNTY. ETC.

YEDERAL Otticers, Soldiers and Sailors of | the late war, or their heirs, are in maay caea entitled to money trom the Guvernment, which has been found to be due since tioal pay- meut. Write full history of service and state amount of pay and bouaty received.

Certificates of Adjutant General U. 5S. A showiag service and hoaorable discharge there-

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small fee.

ply, with blauks, will be seat free.

PENSIONS. PENSIONS.

L& Federal Offleers, Soldiers aud Sailors, |

wounded, ruptured, or injured, in the line | ditduty in the late war, and disabled thereby, | ao oblaio a pensiog. Widowa, asd minor children of Officers, Sol- ders apd Sailors, who have died since discharge | of disease contracted or wounds and injuries ye eived io the service aod io the line of duty, cao; procure pensious by addressing Gilmore & Co. | lncreased rates tor pensioners obtained. Bounty Land Warrants procured for service io wars prior to March 3,1855. There are so war- rants granted for service in the late rebellion. — | Send stamp to Gilmore & Co., Washington D. C.., full instructions. Suly 24, 1877. ooresicanelatadamananipaananneaie-nakataypaneumnceneines - '

~DEANM MILE MOUNT STEWART.

ne eee

‘Pills Subscribers are prepared to take

erders for dimension Lamber of al

kinds, in Oak, Elm, White Pine, Pitch Pine

Sprace or Birch; also, Spruce, Knees

Trenaiis, Wedges, Deck Plugs, and Ship's

Blocks of every description~-all delivered at short notice.

LONGWORTH & €O,, Water Street.

N. B.—Sprace and Fir Shingles very

low, }

Aug. l6~—3m

CARD 10 THE PUBLIC.

> 2

\ HILDE taking this opportunity of thank

ing Our Dumerous Cuslomers for the liberal manner in which they have patron ined

OUR NEW STUDIO,

we would inform them that we have uow idcreased facilities for the production of fiyst-class work, and are prepared to make Puorocuapus of a Slyle and Quatily thai has never been before allempted in this Cily.

We have on exhibition, at our Rooms, a large number of Photograps of every variety, ineluding the

BEAUTIFUL PHOTO- ENAMEL

the most beautifnl style of Photograph known, possessing a softness and delicacy of coloring that has never been equalled. ‘This elegant picture has begome deservedly popu'ar elsewhere, and cannot fai! to be- come so here.

Though the flnish of our Photographs canpot be excelled, we would direct alten- tion to the beautiful

Glace Pictnres

which we make, They possess a° highly enamelled surface, and are practically indes- tractible, and will retain their freshness and beauty for any length of time. If they become Soiled they can easily be cleaned, us they will not lose any of their beauty by being wet, ‘This valuable quality, ¢om- bined with their remarkable elegance, make them very suitable for presents, while the difficulty of their production wil! prevent them ever becoming 80 Common as to lessen their value. Our patrons can have one or all of their Photos tlhished in (his style-an advantage which cannot be obtained elsewhere.

We give special attention to muking Groups of Families, So¢jeties, schools, &c.

Our pictures of children are anficiant evidence of our suecess in this difficalr branch of our art.

Our ¥NSARGEMENTS, finished in Indla ink, Pastel, Crayon, Oil and Water Colors, have made a tavorable reputation for them- selves throughout the Lower Provinces.

Parties intending to have Photographs made will find it to their adyantage to sit early, a8 the number of our cu3itomers wakes some delay in the delivery af the Photos ynavoidable. We prefer to have our silters come by appointment,

Photographs can be Obtained for jess money elsewhere ; but in this case We ask ibat quality be given the preference; as- suring tne public that they will tad our charges very moderate.

ROSS BROS,,

Preliminary examinations ,

from, in place of discharge lost, procured for a | Euclose stamp to Gilmore & Co., and full re-}

Oct. 2—Im

Sita ieee

{ " - . - —

REPAIRS

PHOROUGHLY

WEDDING RINGS,

OUR

NEATLY t

AND

LARCU ED. OWN

E. W.

MAKR,

~

YLOR,

A WATCHMAKER & JEWRLER

SOUTH SIDR QUEEN SQUARE, AND NEARLY FRONTING POST OFFICE, CH’ powx 6 and Gents’ SILVER WATCHES, from #8.00

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$

/A large assortment of Ladie “ie 8 7 | GOLD WATCHES, $20.00 ae ‘Every Watch warranted for twelve months.—GOLD ALBERTS, from 85.00 ; IpLATED & SILVER ALBERTS.—A full assortment of PLAIN GOLD aoa one |RINGS, from $1.00 to. $20.00. GOLD LOCKETS, from $1.50. Colored and Bright 'Gold BROOCHES and EARRINGS. STUDS, from 10 cts. to $8.00 per set—hundredg -

lehoose from. SILVER-PLATED WARE, in great varlety. CRUET FRAMES. trom

cs “

131,00 to $12.00. CAKE BASKETS, FRUIT DISHES, PICKLE STANDS, Vaspe |CUPS, NAPKIN BINGS, SPOONS abd FORKS,—all warranted to wear well. Nicky

‘TEA SPOONS, that will wear always white, from $1.00 per doz. CLOCKS and TIME | PLECES, from $1.00 to $30.00. SPECTACLES, to suit nearly all sights, trom 95 oat |per palr. Best London-made Pebble SPECTACLES, with case, $2.50 per pair, . The above is only part of our Stock, and tu which we are continually adding. lon inspection, wil! be found to compare favorably with others. ™

E. W. TAYLOR. Ch’town.

About to Order an Overcoat or a Fall Suit?

ad an Or

W. A. WEEKS & CO.

OFFER A VERY ATTRACTIVE

STOCK OF NEWEST ENGLISH CLOTHS!

Employ Best Workmen only,—and Guarantee Stylish Garments at MODERATE PRICES! TRY THEM.

W. A. WEEKS & CO.,

Drarers & CLlorarers, Queen Street,

Prices,

end

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Sept, 20, 1878—

a nO — onsen — _— —- et Smee

I

SUN

LIFE & ACCIDENT INSI

OF MONTR

“pe ” ew iTrt,

Capital and Assets -

eee! fn? ———

MONTREAL DIRECTORS.

T. Workman, President; T. J.gCraxton, Vice-President; A, F. Gave, Eso. Henry MULHOLLAND, Esq., James Horron, Esq., A. W. OGiLvir, sq., M2. P> Cus.

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MUTU

NCE COMPANY

L.

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$765,000

ALEXANDER, Eaq., VGH MCLELLAN, Hsq.; Hox, 4d. do C. Atsory, Qo. Lega! Adviser. New Life aod Accident Business submitted in 1876 $1,856,598,84 ncome ' . ' 118,957.08 Cash Assets ~ . ‘ 265 944.65

Security for protection of Assured 715,944.64 Net Surplus for Distribution, as at 1s" reseryes al 44 per cent. Extract from the proof shvet of wiume recelved for 1876 over 1875: Canada Life ’

January, 1477, after making 55,299.53 invresase in pre-

.

Governinent Report Statement of

R1S,470

’

Citizens ; ; : : i334 Confederation 17.61u Stadacona 2198 Toronto ‘ 1,01}

Sun Mutual, ._ . . $30,434 Ka “Decrease for 1876 in a// American Companies in Canada, aver 3114,000. EcGNOMY AND Seccrity is the motto of the San Mutual Company. thow well che pauh lie appreciate these features Is seen in the Crct, as showa above from Governme authority, that the new business for 1876 was. s/nly-seven per cent. more than that gi75. The Charter and License embrace Life and Accident Business, M. i. GAULT (President of Exchange Bank), Managing Director. Rh. MACAULAY, Secretary.

: ‘

ebeendim 50h FLALIFAX BOARD. Hox. D. MeN. PARKER, M. D., M. L. C.

| ». W. J. COLEMAN, Esq., Dir. People’s Bk PATRICK POWER, Fsq., M. P., Director JOHN TAYLOR, Esq., Dir. Merchants’ Bk People's Bank. ef ‘DANIEL CRONAN, Esq, Dir. Bk. of N.S WM. M. HARRINGTON, Esq.. President / A. W WEST, Esq , Direetor People’s Bk Halifax Bank, — 'W. CG. SILVER, Eso . Merchant Fe een sg: bed. Metical Bvaminers J. 8. D. Thompson, Esq., Solicilsy.

GEO. FRASER > Maheger BEN), 4 FISLSING Gon we,

or the Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland.

Office—76 Cranville Street,

(Near the Bank of Montreal), Halifax, N. if. HASZARD, Agent, P. E. Island.

MERCHANTS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF CAN ADA

McLeop ‘Medical Adviser,

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Capital $1,000,000, vith yower to inrease to $000,000 HEAD OFFICE MONTREAL.

RiSks Taken Daily at the Office of

CARVELL BROS.

Agents for P. EK. !sland

¢

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Cherlottefown, Jar. 187

ee ee RG a ne Se ae — =

OU Bhls. CHOICE EXTKA,

400 Bbis. SPRING EXTRA,

100 Bois. SUPERFINE. CARVELL BR JS

Chic wn, Oot. LO—2w eod ; &t Jin arw2

ceive Freight at a moderate rate. Apply In Poston to PERKINS & JO3; here to PP. FOLEY. Oct. 10—-lw

[R| GIBBS’ BEST FLOUR!

THE DAILY EXAM

Cor. Queen and Pogchesier Streets, 13 opposite Connolly's Bank, | Sept. 19, 1877—1m eod :, QUE have received, direct from the Mills, ee ray ef ee ee ta | e : Al THE STORES OF ONE HUNDRED Bbis. “Plough” brand From Boston Direct. | ONE HENDEED Mobis. Gibbs! Bese i . 4 s. ‘Gibbs’ Bes el --—-—— ; Henry A. Har vie, Theoph. L. brand Flour. aa sant o's ‘" pray Tt. s.,* -. | ONE HUNDRED Bobls. “Paragon” brand Alexander Mann, mast w eave P Pour. | Boston on or about the 20 h, and will re. | Chappelle, and T. 0 Connell. ONE HUNDRED Bb's. “ Our Brand '

Flour.

| Price Only 2 Cent |

HASZARD BROS.. ,O1 Water Street,

a7 amy

June 1877—tr 1 October 1—3in evi