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Local and Other items,

PARAD! The band of Peck & Fursman’s | Unele Tens Cabin Co, paraded ths streets this atterno yn discoursing sweet music

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BUSINESSLIKE.-~-A man who was severely |

injured in a row in New York the other day, |

had his wounds photographed, so that thei: extent could be shown in court after they had healed

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DeAFNEas CURED A very ingeresting 132

pagre lilustrated book on deafness Neise in the head. How they may be cured. Post | free 3d—Adress Dr. Nicholson, St. John Nt. |

Montreal, o }’ 2 Hospirat The Treasurer P. E. Island Hospital has received from Mr Murdoch McLeod the sum of $7.30, proceeds

of a lecture delivered in the Presbyterian | Church, West River, by Rev. Wm. Scott. 7 FoorTRALL. An interesting game was

played at Halifax on Thursday between the Dalhousie College team and the Wanderers. Dalhousie won by a try for a goal to nothing. rhe Wanderers were forced to rouge three times.

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Ksicuts or Lapor.—-The annual report o

the treasurer of the Knights of Labor shows that the membership decreased about 300,000 in the past fiscal year, and at the present time the receipts are not sufficient to meet neces sary expenses.

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ANNoUNCEMENT. —John R. Clarke will give

two of his lectures, entitled, ‘‘Gough in Humor snd Eloquence, and ‘**The Rose, Shamrock and Thistle,” in the Y. M. C. A.

Hal), on Monday and Tuesday evenings next. | Admission only 25 cents. ’ -

A Goop Price ror Prr.—Says the Chat ham! World: At asocialin Nelson, recently, a& young man who was bound to have his best girl's pie, was forced by the competitive bids of another man to pay $5.75 for it. He would have paid ten times as much if bis rival had dared to bid so high.

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MISSING A Halifax girl Murphy went to Boston in the steamer Hali fax last week. She her way to her brother-in-law, who resides at Peabody. Up to Wednesday, says the Boston Herald, she has*failed to reach het destination, and it is feared some accident has happened.

named Lizzie

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~_ —~- PRAYER Meetine.—The closing meeting of the ‘‘ Week of Prayer” will be held in the basement parlor of the Y. M. C. A. this even ing, at 9 o'clock. All interested in the we] fare of the young men are requested to attend. Subject, ‘*Not Afraid to Stand Alone,

2nd Sam. xxiii: 11-2; 2nd Tim. iv: 16-17. > Mormons Want Money.—The Mormon

delegates waited on the Minister of Agricul tnre, at Ottawa, a few days ago, and asked for pecuniary assistance towards promoting immigration to the Northwest. Mr. Carling said he couid grant no aid,ias the government had abandoned the policy of assisted immi gration. untied

Qvery.—-A correspondent, for whose letter we have not space, asks why the Patriot, in its recent article in reference te the water- works, puffs up Messrs. McIntosh and Mae- donald so elaborately, and has not a word to say about Mr. W. H. Fraser. He thinks that the werk done by the latter is just as worthy of praise as that of the former. Per- haps our contemporary will explain.

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Aw Istaxpern Drownep.—Says the St John Sun of yesterday : The body of Nantes McKinnon, 21 years of age, belonging to

Prince Edward Island, «rrived in the city yesterday from Bangor Lake, Me., where he was drowned on Sunday

last, by the upsetting «f a cance. The re- mains were transferred to the eastcrn train en route to the Island.

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RewaRDING Herotsm.—James Hunt, the

Halifax stevedore, whv had his foot crushed between the wharf and the steamer Carroll, as chronicled a few days ago, has had a fund started for his benefit, which already exceeds $500. The Herald oviginated the movement. The man whose life Hunt saved at the risk of his own has not even gone to the hospital to enquire as to the condition of the man who became a cripple to save him.

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Services To-monrow.—Remember the Railway Gospel Meeting in McLeod's Hall, at 4o'clock. Strangers always welcome. Les- son—Hebrews 4-9: ‘* There remaineth there- fore a rest to the people of God.”

There will be a Gospel service in the Y. M. C. A. Hall to-morrow afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Subject, ‘‘The Needlessness of Man’s Ruin,” Ezekiel xviii., 31; John v-40. Rev. Mr. Harrison will address the meeting.

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Tue Heavens 1x NovemBer.—The Novem- ber moon fulls to-morrow(Sunday). Neptune is morning star until the 22nd, when he be- comes evening star. He stands first on the planetary record of the month, for an event occurs in his history that brings him to his nearest point to the earth. This event is bis opposition with the sun on the 22nd, at 1 p.m The earth is then between the sun and Nep- tune. If discoveries are made concerning the far away planet, they will probably be made when he is in opposition.

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Uxcte Tom's Castn.—The Lyceum was filled last evening to witness the opening per- formance of Peck & Fursman’s Uncle Tom's Cabin Co. The acting throughout was very good indeed. Topsy’s dancing and musie and the antics of the two Marks kept the au- dience on the broad grin continually. Aunt Ophelia looked aud acted her part well. Uncle Tom was a very careful impersonation, and the part of Eva was well and cunningly taken by Little Lotta. The other parts were also well taken. The singing of the Mystic Quartette was capital. The Company gave a matinee this afternoon, and will give another performance this evening, when they wi'l, no doubt, have another crowded house.

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Won’t Do Ir AGary.—Mrs. Mitten and Miss Lutes who live a few miles from Monc ton, got on board the express at Boundary Creek, on Wednesday forenoon, to proceed to Moncton. Just as the train was about to enter the Moncton yard, abouta mile and a half from the station, a brakeman entered the car where the women were, and shouted ‘*Moncton.” Thinking that the time had come for leaving the train, the two women got up quickly, ran out on the plat- form of the car, and, unnoticed by any one in the train, leaped off. The train was then running at the rate of twenty-five miles

an hour. The women were missed when the station was reached, and a party went back to search for

them. ‘lhey were found in Officer O'Rourke's residence, both badly injured. One had her collar bone fractured and was unable to speak ; the other had a broken arm. They were taken to Moncton, where they received medi- cal attendance. Although living so near the railway, one of tae women had never been on a train Vefore.

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fufendiarism in Dartmouth.

| Hauiax, Nov. 16.

Dr. Weeks, of Dartmouth, was to-day ' committed to jail to await trial at the next | silting of the Supreme Court on the charge of maliciwusly setting fire to the dwelling house of Mrs. Finn, bis next door neigh- bor. Mrs. Finn testified that Dr. Weeks came to her house on the afternoon of Wednesday, tried to get in and kicked at the door, hie then went away and came back with a can and bottle, poured their contents on the steps and set them on fre. She saw him from the parlor window. lt blazed up Gefore going for the can he said he would burn the house down. The doctor has been drinking hard of late. He made the following statement: ‘*I had uv design to injure either property or | was casually using the chemicals. Some one rang the bell several times and ran away. 1 considered it was either young Finn or the servant girl on their way to remonstrate, [I have no recollection of spilling the fluid or lighting it. If 1 lit it, it was possible it occurred to me it was the easiest way to clear it up.”” He isa brother of O. S. Weeks, M. P. P.

Society Sensation in Halifax.

por ple.

Hatrrax, Nov. 16. Capt. Black, of the Royal Artillery has been. liv ing with a woman to whom he was not married, but who very recently got a diverce from her husband iu England. The Echo published a report of the divorce pro- ceedings and intimated that Capt. Black was living with the woman. Of course she was not afterwards recognized in society. A few days ago they were married in Boston, and evening the Echo announced the fact, and that the couple had returned home. This evening the captain called at the cho office, in com- pany with C. R. Barry, and violently as- saulted W. R. Dunn, the news editor, The police were called in andthe pair arrested. After spending an hour in the station they were bailed to appear this morning.

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Harbor improvements Suggested.

Haurrax, Nov. 16.

The Herald to-morrow will publish an in- terview withGov. McLelan pointing out the great benefit to navigation, especially now that Atlantic mail* boats came here in winter, of lighting up Halifax harbor with gas buoys. Gov. McLelan placed several of these buoys along points of the Lower St. Lawrence when he was Minister of Marine, and says they have been a great success, and of immense benefit to naviga- tion.

British Politics. Lonpon, Noy. 16. Parliament will be questioned ou Mon- day with reference to the appointment of a successor to Lord Sackville West, at Wash- idgton, and on Thursday, the fishery dis- pute will be brought up.

New Warships.

Lonpon, Nov. 16. It is stated that the Cabinet has approved the proposed expen liture for new war ves- sels. The scheme isto build eight first- class men-of-war, a score of swift cruisers and many torpedo vessels.

Parce! Post. Orrawa, Nov. 16.

The Postmaster-General has concluded a parce! post arrangement with Newfound- land on the same conditions as that now existing between Great Bricain and Canada.

Weather Builctin. Toronto, Nov. 17.—-10 a. m.

Fresh westerly winds, showers, followed by snow flurries, in some localities turning colder.

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Hail’s Hair Renewer is tree from alcohol and dyes that injure the skin. It is scientific- ally prepared, and will restore gray hair to its original color and vigor.

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Leap year will soon be gone. the jump, so to speak.

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The Lady Godiva must have had excepticn ally long hair since it completely concealed her lovely person. Since Ayer’s Hair Vigor came into use such examples are not su rare as formerly. It not only promotes the growth of the hair, but it gives it a rich, silken tex- ture.

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The French Government works for the manufacture of small arms at Chatbeller- ault, department Vienne, have been burned. This will necessitate the suspension for a time of the manufacture of the Lebel rifle.

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Boils, carbuneles, and other skin eruptions indicate that the system is endeavoring to re- ject poisonous acids, and that Ayer’s Sarsa- parilia is imperatively needed. It is the most reliable of ail blood medicines. Ask your druggist for it, and take ne otiver.

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Cabinet making is now the great Ameri-

can industry. |

Ir’s Too Tu1s.—That summer undercloth- ing you are wearing, when you can get your fall supply so cheap at L. E. Prowse’s.

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Tue cold days are coming, but it will be a very cold day when L, E. Prowse can’t under- sell all competitors in overcoats and reefers.

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The Austrian Government, atthe re- quest of King Milan, has forbidden the press to publish caricatures of Milan.

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Apvice To Morturrs.— Mrs. Winsiow’s Soothing Syrup should always be used when children are cutting teeth. It relieves the little sufferer at once; it produces natural quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain; and the little cherub awakes as “bright asa button.” It is very pleasant to taste. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and

is the best known remedy for diarrhea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Be

ask for Mrs. Winslow’s Scothing

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sure and Syrup, ard take wo other kind.

DAILY EXAMINER, -

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News in Brief.

\ report

is circulated that an attempt has b

en made to assassinate Prince Ferdi- band the ruler of Bulgaria, ihe Russian agent in Bokhara reports | that Ishak Khan, the leader of the recent Afghan rebellion, has returned to Afghan- istan,

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER

A WORD IN SEASON !

American railway securities are flat on |

the London stock exchange, the cutting of | W* HAVE NO NEED TO SCALP OUR COMPETITORS ; they can’t keep their hair on

railway rates in the United States having surprised the market.

; ‘The Russian Government, on the advice

/ market,

enquire into the requirements of the pork proposes through the Impe Bank, to assist exporters of salt pork, in order to encourage trade.

A Prussian general has gone to Rome to establish more intimate relations between the German and Italian staffs, the object being to make possible a harmonius mobili- zation of the forces of the two countries should necessity arise for joint action. ~ Nee ome Pagan

HOTEL ARRIVALS.

HOTEL DAVIES.

Nov 16—S N Fleet, Yarmouth; W Ed- munds, D A Young, Montreal; J Ewing, St John; Wm Ball, London, Eng; D T John- stone, Mrs Johnstone, Master E Johnstone, Chatham. *

OSBORNE HOUSE.

Nov 16—J Forristal, Burlington; R E Har- ris, Cornwallis; A McDougall, Halifax; John P Brennan, Alberton; J O Brown, St John; Jos Murphy, Freelands, Prince Co; Mrs Geo O'Neill, Vernon River, and seventeen mem- bers Peck & Fursman’s Uncle Tom's Cabin Co.

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HAWKER’S

TOLU AND CHARI,

A Favorite and Most Valuable

Remedy for all Throat and Lung Diseases.

It has cured hundreds of cases considered hopeless. It soothes, heals and strengthens the diseased or irritated Throat and Lungs in a very short time. Just a few doses will cure a fresh cold if taken in time. Price 50 cents per bottle. For sale at the Drug Stores.

W. HAWKER & SON, Proprietor, novl0O—ly dy St. Johu, N. B,

ST. PETER’S

CONCERT |!

A CONCERT will be held for the benefit

FP of the above Church, in the

Y. M. C: A. HALL, —ON—

Tuesday, 2ith Inst.

Many of the leading Musicians of the city have kindly promised to assist, and ROM- BERG'S TOY SYMPHONY, never before performed in this city, will be given.

Tickets 35 cents each, to be obtained at the Drug Stores. noy9

TERPSICHORE HALL.

dina Subscriber takes the liberty to inform her patrons and others that her DANCING CLASSS will epenia the above Hall on MON- DAY, 19th instant, at 8 o’clock, p. m., when instruction will be given in all the modern Dances. The “Jersey” and other new Dances will be introduced for the benefit of advanced pupils. Inthe Juvenile Class nowin progress there are still a few vacancies.

Private tuition given as usual.

E. BURRIS, novi4—dy 2i (14 & 17) wky li

DRIVING PARK, |

UBSCRIBERS tothe Driving Park and Pro-

vincial Exhibition Association, who have

not already paid their calls, will oblige by pay-

ing the money to A. B. WARBURTON, Secre-

tary, at the office of Warburton & Smallwood, Cmmeron Block. Bove

Furniture! Furniture!

HAVE now on hand a large assortment of PARLOR AND BEDROOM SETS, in Walnut, Mahogany, Ash and Oak, Walnut Sideboards, Hair and Flock Mattrasses, etc. Intending purchasers would do well to inspect this Furniture before going else- where. G. M. HARRIS,

Auctioneer.

and West India

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Halifax

Steamship Line.

Will Leave Halifax

ON 15th OF NOVEMBER,

—FOR—

Bermuda, Turk’s Island and Kingston,

Making regular monthly trips. THE STEAMER “BETA” —WILL LEAVE—- Halifax

for Havana and Matanzas, Cuba,

—ON—

Ist OF DECEMBER.

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Through Bills of Lading will be granted from Charlottetown or any Station on the P. E, Island Railroad at low rates.

Intending shippers of Oats, Potatoes, Fish, etc., will do well to engage space.

For further particulars apply to

W. W. CLARKE, Agent,

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Charlottetown, P. E. L, Or PICKFORD & BLACK, Halifax,

Ch’town, Oct. 9, 1888—tf

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when they see our success.

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Our Clothing Trade is rushing! The crowds find that

when L. E. PROWSE says he will sell OVERCOATS and REEFERS the Cheapest, he does it.

of a commissioner sent to England to) The imap who never believed an

Our Clothing Rooms are n

we will give them away. WARNING! - Do not be le

advertisement in his life, when he sees our prices smiles and

“IT see; what you advertise to do is to sell the cheapest, and you do it without a doubt.”

ot new, but they are block full of the Newest and Choicest

| Clothing to be found on P. E. Island, if we can’t sell OVERCOATS, SUITS and REEFERS cheaper than any other white man

d astray by any man with nothing to do but sit at his desk and

blow and try to make the public believe that the editor does it for him, when he does it himself and pays the editors to deceive the public.

Trade at the OLD RELIABLE CLOTHING STORE, where you can get goods as repre-

sented and at your own prices.

November 5, 1888—eod & wky CANADA ATLANTIC | steamship Company.

THE SS. “HALIFAX”

—-WILL LEAVE-

Charlottetown for Boston

VIA HALIFAS, —ON—

Thursday, 15th of November,

—AND—

Boston for Charlottetown

—ON—- Saturday, L6th of November, Wednesday, 2ist November.

Throvgh Tickets issued from all Stations on the P. E. IL. Railway.

The “ HALIFAX” has been built specially for this route, combining SAFETY, SPKED and COMFORT. :

The Fastest and Most Palatial PASSENGER STEAMER between BOSTON AND THE PRO- VINCES. .

‘Luxurious Cabins, Elegant State-

rooms, Grand Dining Saloon above the Deck, Palatial Social Hall. Spacions Smoking Room.

Connecting at BOSTON with Fall River Line .or New York; Metropolitan Line for New York; Canada Pacific Railway for Quebec, Montréal Toronto andall Canadian points; New England and Savannah §S. S. Line for all Southern points ; all Steamboat and Railroad Lines South and |

V est.

At HALIFAX with Steamers for Newfound- | land and St. Pierre. also steamer ** Electra’”’ for Lunenburg; shortest route to Chester, Bridge- water, Mahone Bay, &c., &ce. |

At PORT HAWKESBURY with Steamers of the Bras D'or Navigation Co. for Sydney, Bad- deck, Whycocomah, and all points in Cape

Breton. FARES:

Charlottetown to Boston... ..20riscccescccess $6 50 Cheeetows to New York, via Fall River MM hen sed oil > va LWNNEs 4 odin hades 0% Including Cabin Berth. Staterooms Extra. Through Bilis of Lading issued to New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Providence, Savannah, Nortolk and points in Ontario and Western States. Also to Liverpool, London, Glasgow and West Indies. . For Freight or other information apply to FENTON T. NE\WBERY, Agent, Charlottetown, P. E. I. CHIPMAN BROS., Agents, Halifax RicHarpson & BARNARD, Lewis’ Wharf, Boston.

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POR SALE.

Loads KINDLING WOOD, 50 200 Loads SEAWEED, — 6 6 LUBA Applsg to JOSEPH MAHAR,

novl2—-lw Cumberiand Street.

WANTS, LOST, FOUND ae.

ANTED.—A smart Boy to tend a boiler. Apply to ALBERT DUCHEMIN. novl6—tf

REPARE FOR WINTER, by getting your

House banked. Parties in want of Seaweed

can be supplied at 50 cents a load, delivered, by

leaving their orders at McLeod & Ste wart’s, Prince Street.—M. MCINNEs. pd 3i—novi4

WANTED.—At once, two Chamber Maids: Apply at Hotel Davies. novi3

LET.—A House containing seven rooms situated on Upper Great George Street, — oo ouse, Stable attached. nov12—t

w* WISH to employ areliable manin your county. No experience required; perma- nent position for three years. Salary increased each year. Light, easy, genteel business. Money advanced for salary, advertising, etc. Largest manufacturers in our line, Enclose 2-cent. No pustals.—Centenpial M’tg Co., Cineinnati, O. o¢®7—im eod

T° LET.—The rooms lately in the occupation ot Ur. 5. R. Jenkins, in the City Hotel, on Great George Street. They are adapted for a lawyer's office, Surgery or Dentistry rooms. Pos- session Can be given at onee. For terms apply to Messie. Warburton & Smallwood, Soiicitors. nov 8 t! dec OTTAGE TO LET.—Containing eight rooma, next door to West Kent Sireet School. Apply to DONaLD NICHOLSON. lw—nov9

ANTED.~— An experienced Bookkeeper. Apply at this office. te—nevi ANTED.—A Clerk for a Store in Charlotte-

‘¥ town. Must have experience. Address with references “J. B..” this office. nové

OARDERS WANTED.—A Gentleman and

iu: . ._B.. PaO WW eae,

Sign.of the Great Big Hat, 144 Queen Street.

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ALL & WINTER CLOTHING

FOR MEN AND BOYS.

J. B. MACDONALD

1S NOW SHOWING A MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF

Mens’ and Boys’ 6vercoats, Reefers and Suits, IN NAPS, BEAVERS AND WORSTEDS.

PRICES SO LOW AS TO DEFY COMPETITION. No Brag or Bluster required to sell those Goods.

_ Anyone seeing this Stock of Clothing, and the low prices which, the goods are being sold for, will at once be convinced of their superior value. For your own sakes, don’t buy until you see the Stock and Prices at

J. B. MACDONALDS, QUEEN STRERP.

Ch’town, Oet. 29, 1888.

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You Don t Say So!

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$2.50! $3.50! $450! CUSTOM MADEHPANTS.

$7.00! $8.00! $9.00!

At above prices we have on hand and make to order NAP REEFERS,

59/ guaranteed to give you solid comfort.

amnnoenesill Me ndioieiond $8.00, $1000, $12.00.

We have OUR OWN MAKE of OVERCOATS at above figures. This is the chance of the bargain-hunter’s life. You have here an opportunity which should not be missed.

sepsis Catia $15.00, $17.00, $19.00.

Of the OVERCOATS ir this line, we have only io say: COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. We agree to give you Bona Fide Value for your Money.

Don’t forget that our CUSTOM TAILORING DEPARTMENT is making its patrons happy with good fitting garments.

FUR CAPS, CLOTH CAPS and HATS, FUR COATS, RUBBER COATS, and all zoods in our line marked very low with a view to exchanging them speedily for

Cash. D. A. BRUCE, Mercuantr Tator.

Charlottetown, Oct: 24, 1888.

Dont be Deceived

BY LOUD TALK.

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GALL AND SEE OUR PRICES ry Goods, (vereoat |

GEORGE HK. FULL.

Charlottetown, Nov. 3, 1838—Gi cod

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his wife. Apply to Mrs, Kennevy, Hilts- borough Square. ovtl

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