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Uhe Daily Exanuner NOVEMBER 29, 1884.
Our Postal
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wystem.
Those who are born eritics, must needs have something to criticise; and when other objects for their shafts are wanting, the Post Office and its ofliciais are al- ways convenient. For the Post Office is in closer relationship with the public thao any other department of Government, it deals with enormous quantities of little things in which the people are personally iaterested.and,in common with all humanity, Post Otfice officials, how- ever capable aud careful,will oczasionally make mistakes aud are liable at all times
to be falsely accused.
But it seems to us that when these born erities are constrained to admit that the Post Office Inspector, whose duty it is to correct aud prevent mistekes, i diligent in the pertormance of his diities, aud as courteous as need be, they should, before rushing into print aud
raising a fuss before the public, make their complaints to him. Then if the iis'akes or irregularities are not cor- reciod, they might appeal to state their and reasonably expect that ar ei. ed scvereign people will decide aright.
While this is undoubtedly the proper course to pursue with respect to small raetters of detail, which chiefly engage the attentiou of the sinall critics, another course may, with propriety, be taken respect co the Postal System. ‘Thus when t Herald
sem on the Island requires revision,”
opinion cases witl dignity,
enlight
stutes that
say that which a jourusal may
perly cay—if the statement be founded |
facts. Bat is this statement founded ou facts? The Herald might well be
called upon to substantiate it with the for the charge is a very serious
tacts ;
ove. ‘Uhe first reflection one is apt to imake ou reading it, is that the Postal System of the Islani is the product ol ‘ir. W. W. MeLeod aud the Hon. A. A. MMi Donald whose best eftorts have been devoted to it ever sinee the Island
entered the Confederation. Is it possible that the work of these very capable aud painstaking geotlemen has ali been in vain? Let us There are vow in the two hundred and seventy post offices
see.
in the Provinee,—fully as large a number in proportion to population ay in aby other part of the Ameriean Continent! And, 4s to
the delivery ofj the mails: the following ollices ou the mail clerks route between Charlottetown and Summerside are served twice every day, viz: Hunter’s River, Holme’s Mills, County Line, Barrett's Cross aud Summerside. Mails are sent once every day to aud from Alberton, Alexandria, Belfast, Cherry Valley, Darlington, Wreetuwn, George- town, Head St. Peter’s Bay, Livtle York, Lot 12, Mill View, Miscouche, Montague Bridge, Morel), Mount Stewart, New Londou, New Perth, O'Leary Station, Orwell, Pownal, St. Eleenors, Souris Kast,Southport, Stanley Bridge, Tiguish, Tyne Valley, Vervon River, Weilington Station aud Northam. Of «tri-weekly offices there are binety-two, and of semi- weekly offices about a hundred and forty-two, while distributing offices have been established at Souris East, Head St. Peier’s Bay, Morell Siatiou, Mount Stewart, Georgetown, Cardigan Bridge, Montague Bridge, Hunter River, County
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Line, Holmes’ Mills, Barrett’s Cross, Darlingion, Bonshaw. Vernon River. Orwell, Summerside, Miscouche, Alber-
}, and Wellington Statioa,—distribut- ing mails daily, semi-weekly, and tri- weekly, to over a hundred offices! It miay be possible that the Herald cau lmmprove upon the work of Messrs. Me- Leod and McDonald, and if so, it should.
li the interests of the public, make | . e.¢ ny
j +92 its scheme of revision. The haspector of Post Offices would, no
doubt, pay considerate attention to the sugzestious of the Herald. But it must ia ‘ve meantime be remembered that pro- porals with a view to improvement are
liable to be regarded from different polnts of view, aud that changes are
ikely to be accompanied by disadvan- ages os well as advantages. The case of Traveller’s Rest, cited by the Herald, is a case in peint. A few years ago Jraveller’s Rest was served from Sum- but it was found that the dis-
‘abpt.ges outweighed the advantages,
‘1 the Inspector, Mr. McLeod, acting, us he believed, in the interests of the public, made the present arrangement with respect to that office. If, however, ihe people there think that they would, on the whole, be more promptly served from Summerside, let them send io the Department a petition setting forth the circumstances of their case, and it will, no doubt, be favorably con- sidered. The Post Office Department has been, and we believe is still, ever ready to make apy reasonable change demanded by the public in the interests of the public.
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~The French chamber of deputies ou the 27th inst. voted the Tonguin credi of 16,000,000 frances, and afterwards the fresh credit ot 48,000,000 francs. A vote of confidence in the government was also unavimously adopted.
The president of the Western Union legraph company publishes a card deny- the allegations thist > pr ium returns were delayed b
pany for the purpose of
ny “vouring the re- puOUCan candidate.
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St. John’s, Quebec, is to present an ad-
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THE DAILY EXAMI
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Fruit Culture.
Own last matket day, while standing at the end of the Market House, facing the Post Office site. we heard a person at our elbow make the remark: ‘“ There are more apples than potatoes in the market to-day,” The remark was true, and was
also true of all market days for a month
or six weeks. The man stood 80 as to have a good view of all the carts from which coewntry produce was retailed or seld in small! quantities. Many sample- of apples could be seen, but in no case were they remarkable as to size, nor were any of the best sorts visible. They seemed to be all seedlings or native apples, or if they were from grafts, bad culture or peglect had interfered with their proper development. Mr. Hooper, whom we mentioned in a former article on the subject of fruit growing, deplores the fact that in going through the coun iry he saw numerous young orchard- neglected, and masses of suckers starting from the base of the trees. He says further: “Careless farmers who thus neglect their orchards, * for want of time’ (so they say) but really for lack of in- terest in fruit culture, are undeserving of success. Did the owners only appreciate
publi how little time is required to dislodge the
enemy, if attended to regularly twice during the season, or even once, if the work be systematically done, I certainly think we should hear less of failures and notice fewer diseased trees in alli sections of the country. It is not an ex- pensive operation, nor does it consume much time to anually scrub the bodies of a few trees, and then apply a coat of whitewash to the bark. This, witha sprinkliog over the soil of rich compost, or rotted manure, will insure success, wheu negligence of these simple rules would cause a failure.’ This was written for the region in and about Pen- syivauia, but will apply here as well.
The cousumption of fruit, apples especially, has wonderfully increased within a few years on the Island; and we think that farmers will find it pro fitable to grow pleuty, not only for consumption in their own families but for sale as well. More fruit eaten means less medecine to be taken. But outside the sordid consideration of whether ir will pay to grow fruit, the pleasure of seeiug once a year a fine orchard in a blaze of glory with blossoms, delightful fragrance and perfumes filling the air; and during summer watching the development of the fruit, and in the autumu viewing with joy the many tints and colors of the plump, bulging, lus- cious, tempting fruits, which hang so gracefully from the boughs,and which are thrust out, asif the parent tree, with its many arms, and proud of its products, said to man, “here, come and partake,”— this we say ought to be pleasure enough without taking thought of gain.
inpeiinnsctior pial israeli tala.
—The London correspondext cf the Toronto Globe writes regarding the possibility of 2 line of steamers between Japan and British Columbia: “I under- staud that Mr. Stephen has ascertained the possibility of establishing a line of steamers to run from British Columbia to Japan. ‘This can be done either by arrangments with existing lines or by building special steamers for the Cana- dian Pacific. It may be considered certain that a steamship line will be established by the time the Canadian Pacific railway is completed. 1 under- stand also that there is no prospect of obtaining the ¢apital for building branch lines 10 the northwest on the security of the free grants of lands offered by the gevernmert.”’
POTENTATE.
And still the Island is receiving more blooded stock. Mr. A. N. Large arrived home on Saturday night from Nova Scotia bringivg with him a magnificent young stal- lion named Potentate, a horse which, though on!y five years old, has established an excellent reputation in the Provinces. Mv. Large purchased him from Mr. M. P. McRoberts, of Truro, N. S., who selected him from the stock of Genera] Withers, at Fairlawn Farm, Kentuckey, when he was 4 year old, and paid fer him the high price of $300 00. Potentate is a dark bay horse, stands sixteen and one-half hands high, and weighs thirteen hundred pounds. He was sired by Cassius M. Clay, Jr., dam Ellen M., by Almont, the famous sire of trotters; second dam Dolly Spanker, by Commodore; third dam by Brown Highlander; fourth dam by Potomac. Potentate has fourieen strains of imported Messenger blood cour- sing throngh his veins, and belongs to the fiuest family of trotters on the continent. A ful! brether of his—a two-year-old named Beaumont—trotied last season in 2.40, and Potentate, though not trained, shows unmistakable evidence of great speed. His get are excellent, having taken first prizes wherever} shown, and he has carried off first prizes as a four year-old, against nomerous celebrated competitors, at the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibi- tion. Potentate is a horse of splendid style and will be a valuable acquisition to our Island stock. Mr. Large it to be cou- gratulated on his purchase.
esate <b ally ate ain Our Advertisers.
N. J. Campbell sells Apples, Onions, etc., at auction on Monday next, at eleven o'clock. :
Prof. Frieze announces that 4 grand Con- cert of Vocal and Instrumental Music will be held in Y. M. ©. A. Hail, on Thursday evening next.
Knight & Son solicit inform:ution con-
cerning the whereabouts of a small brown ' esidential | horse, which strayed from Pickard’s stab'es y his com- | yesterday morning.
Ancumsive O'Brien will attend -he ser- vices to be held in Toronto, December 11th, in celebration of the silver jubilee —the
(iress of welcome to Sir John Macdonald ; twenty-fifth auniversary of the consecration
on his return from England.
of Hie Grace the Archbishop of Torcnto.
NHR, NOV EMS
BR 29,
1884.
The Black Diamond Line.
Tur steamers of this line commenced to ply between Montreal, Charlottetown, Pic- touand St. John’s, N’fld, in the middle of May last. The Coban, Capt. R_ Fraser, made the first trip, arriving here on the 17th of that month, and she was followed by the Bonavista in June. So far as we can learn the business done by the line has been up to the expectations of the most sanguine of its promoters, while the freight and passenger accommodation afforded has been excellent.
The Coban, which arrived here on Thurs- day evening, was the last ship to leave Montreal this season, and was the latest
ship that ever entered that harbor with a fall cargo. On leaving Mon- treal she had no buoys to guide
her down the St. Lawrence, as all buoys and lightship had been removed. Only the steamer Napoleon III. was stationed at Quebec to guide the Coban through the traverse. ‘The weather was dreadfully boisterous, and there was a greal deal of ice in the river, so much that it was dangerons to land the pilot at Father Point. He had, therefore, tu be carried through to this port and sent back home by rail.
Since the middle of May the Coban has made twelve round trips from Montreal, one wiih destination at Harbor Grace, six with destination at St. John’s and five with destination at Picton. They were all most suecessful voyages, and the fact that not the slightest accident occurred during the season, reflects great credit on the seamanship of her Commander—Captain Robert Fraser.
The Coban sailed from this port for St. John’s to-day. It will be her last trip this season, and will lay up for a short time at Halifax, after discharging cargo at St. John’s. Her freight from this port con- sisted of :-—
30 ‘bels pork, shipped by A. L. Bridges, & Co; 41 rol!s leather, containing 1959 lbs, 297° bush oats, 15 qrs mutton, 4 carcssses mutton, (472 ibs), Ll carcass veal. (90 lbs) by Win, Boyle; 75 qrs beef, 64 carcasses mutton, $ cases Jpoultry, by Geo. R. Garrett; 1 case turkeys, by George Mutch; 24 bris pork, 5 barrels fiuit juice, 2 cases canned berries, by Lemuel Wright; 128 qrs beef, 178 carcasees mutton, carcasses po’k, and 13 brls carrots, by P. Trainor; 32 boxes cheese. by Fenton T, Newbery; 17 head cat- tle, 28 sheep, 100 bush turnips, 35 carcasses pork (5745 lbs), 3 crates mutton (1400 lbs), 2 crates live fowl, 2 brls beef, 2 cases poultry, 25 tubs batter, | sleigh, by Wheatley & sons; 147 bales straw (7 tens 722 Ibs), 6 bris pota- toes, by Blake Bros; 53 carcasses mutt n (1804 ‘bs), 6qrs beef (447 Ibs), 20 bris vegetables, i barrels oysters, by Moutague Stephens; 160 brls pork, by Wm. Rattenbury; 3 sleighs by P. Hailoraa; 2 crates mutton, 11 carcasses mutton, | carcass pork, 57 qrs beef total weight 65421 Ibs, by Jas. Laird; 2 cows, by Barrett Henderson; 14 qrs beef, by Robert
Bell; 18 brie carrots, 1 case poultry, | bil pouliry, by Jehn F. Roodertson; 2 cases poultry, by Duncan McRae; 28 qrs beef, 4 carcasses mutton (total weight
2.590 lbs), by William T. Haunt; 9 bris geeze, 7 boxes poultry, 66 carcasses mutton, 52 qrs beef, 20 tubs butter (total weight 9566 lbs), by A. ©. bicLeod; 6 bris parsnips, 29) bush barley, 87 bales hay, by Henry Longworth
An Islander Killed.
A despatch from Goldenville, N.S, to the Halifax Herald gives the following par- ticulars of the death of Andrew Stearns :— A sad aecident occurred here on the morn- ing of the 24th inst., resulting in the death of a very worthy resident. On that morn- ing four men went to their work as usual, in a mine which they were working on tribute. About 9 o’clock Andrew Stearns, the unfortunate deceased, left the mine for the purpose of obtaining a charge ef dyaa- mite fora bole which he had just assisted in boring. He entered for that purpose a small building, used as a forge for sharpen- ing drills, and in which some plugs of dyna- mite had previously, it seems, been placed in the vicinity of the fire to thaw. A few minutes elapsed when a report was heard, and buards were geen to fly from off the buildings. His fellow workmen rushed in and found their companion in a sitting posture, propped against a portion of the building, but mangled and disfigured beyond recognition although still alive. He was removed to the house of Mra. McFarlane, his wife’s mother. Drs. Falconer of Sherbrook, and Stewart, of Melrose, did ali that medical and surgical skill could do, but no human skill could avail, After thirty-six hours of agony, death brought relief. Andrew Stearns resided in Goldenville for upwards of twenty years. He was a native of Prince Edward Island, a worthy man and good citizen. He leaves a widow and family of six yonng children to mourn their irreparable loss. Stearns and all his companions were experinced miners, fami- liar for many years with the use of ex- plosives, knowing well the danger attend- ing the careless orimproper handling of dynamite. And yet, illustrating the truth of the old saying that ‘Familiarity breeds contempt.’ Dynamite isa valuable agent in mining, if properly used, but how many more lives must be sacrified before miners will realize the fact, that the directions for its use can not be departed from, except at the imminent peril of their lives. Other papers give the name as Andrew Stevenson of P. E. 1.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Information Wanted.
Sirn,—I applied to the collector of Cus- toms at Charlottetown, for his signature to niy claim for Fishing Bouaty, after having made aftidavit to its correctness before one of Her Majesty’s J. P’s. for Queen’s Co., and was told that he could not sign my claim, and referred me to Mr. Frank Stan- ley, knowing that Mr, Stanley has nothing whatever to do with this. I therefore ask, through the colums of your paper, who is the authorized custom official, to act in matters of this kind for South Shore? As there are several others who are entitled to fishing bounty in my locality, I would wish to be informed through your colums at once, In orcer to have the claims filed in time to receive our dues.
Your truly, CnarLes McDonatp.
Nine Mile Creek, Nov. 29, 1884.
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S. C. W. Anxcrrpanp died on Monday at the age of seventy-four years. The deceased was descended trom one «f the oldest families in Troro, N. 8. His f. tier was the late Alex L. Archibald, more familiarly Ludwn as Major Archibald.—7ruro Paper.
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JAMES SHAND, COMMISSIU\ MERCHANT & AUUTIOVEEE,
HALIFAX, N. S.
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R, SHAND, having bought the large Wholesale Dry Goods M Stock of DUFFUS & CO., of Halifax, at a large discount on cash prices, has, with a view of closing up the matter during the winter, commissioned the Subscribers to offer te the people of the Island some $20,000 worth of these goods,
oT « (tite ih os We have taken the store in Stevenson's Building, on West
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side of Queen’s street, formerly known as “ Dempsy’s Corner, and immediately opposite Dorsey Goff & Co.s’ Shoe Store, and
will open early in December.
The Goods are all Sound and of the First Quality, bought at first hands and in the best markets in this country and in Kcrope, Messrs. Duffus reputation isa guarantee of this, and the Stock will be sold at prices that will advantage the buyer.
Wea Liberal advances made on consignments of Island
produce to Halifax.
Island produce bought.
J. A. CAMERON, JOHN MACDONALD.
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Charlottetown, Nov. 27,
1884—-lmo
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THE IMPROVED THAYER ELECTRIC LAMP.
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Light. cheaper. and is three times cheaper.
More brilliant than four gas jets and nine times Its light is six times greater than ordinary lamps,
HORACE HASZARD.
Ch’ town, Nov. 19, 1884.
Agent for P. E. island.
WINTER.
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LOTHING |!
J. B. Macdonald is now showing an im- mense stock of Ready-Made Clothing.
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Men’s Warm Reefers, from $2.90.
Men’s Warm Overcoats, from $4.99.
Men’s Heavy, Warm Ulsters, from $4.25.
Men’s Tweed Suits, from $5.00
Boys’ and Youths’ Uisters and Overcoats, in great variety. very cheap.
Men’s Warm Underclothing, from 75 Centsa suit.
Boys’ Uunderclothing, all sizes.
Flannel Shirts, Scarfs, Braces Ties, Handkerchiefs
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If you want the very best Value for your Money, don’t fail to see goods and prices at
J. B. MACDONALD'S.
CW’town, Nov. 7, 1884.—pat her pres
Herald! Herald !SLEIGHS FOR SALE,
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CAR-LOAD of Flour, brand ‘Herald,’ |
} equal “Kent Mills,” at Steam Naviga- tion Wharf. For sale low by
J, A, CHIPMAN,
2 Cars EVARGELINE, FOR SALE ‘BY
J. A. CHIPMAN & CO., Ch town, Nov. 12, 1884,
Our Specialities.
This Fall's Tupovtation
Walking Sticks, Razors, Strops, ‘hermome- ters, Choice Havana Cigars, To- baccos, &c.,
Everything in our line choice, fresh and good,
Reddin’s Drug Store
Ch town, Nov. 4, 1884,
WANZER sewing Machines.
THESE CELEBRATED MACHINES
RECEIVED HIGHEST AWARDS
At all the leading Exhibitions of the World.
Galy Gold Medal in Canada, 1883. J. F. WILLIS & CO.,
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A T McNEILL'S Auction Room—
1 double-seated Box Sleigh,
i stylish, round-back, Famiy Driving Sleigh,
Upholstered, well-finished — both nearly
new. Will be sold at a bargain, Ch’town, Nov, 24, 1884.
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‘Apples, Onions,
Gut, B* Auction, on Market Square, Monday
next, st Eleven o’clock---
75 Barrels choice Nova * ectia Apples . Aig ’
1 do American Baldwin,
1! do Onions,
25 Boxes Valencia Raisins, *c,
St or
N J. CAMPBELL, . Auctioncer, Yiv’town, Nov, 19—2i
tent
Grand Vocal and Tutrumental Coucert
. Emerson Glee Club, assisted by the City Cornet Band (Mr. John Worth lead. ing), will make their first and glees, in
¥.%3. oO. A. Bare ie OIE san
Thursday Ev'ng, Bee. 4th, 1884,
Programme in due time. PROP, FRIESE, Director,
appearance in songs
Ch’town, Nov. ‘9th, 1884,
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STRAYED,
ROM the stable of Jasper Pickard, on Friday morning, the 28th inst., a small brown Horse, with strap round the neck, Any person giving such information as may lead to his recovery will be smply rewarded
by calling at
KNIGHT & SON'S Grocery Store, Gt. George Street, Ch’town, Nov, 29—3i pc.
CRAIN BACS, 26,000 BiGS (asserted sizes)
“OR SALE BY
EORACE HASZARD, Ch’town, Nov, 92, 1884.
CRACKED FEED
ATS and Barley wixed, froth and kept constantly on hand. All orders left at the Glasgow House, Queen Street will be promptly attended tos HENRY F. LePaGE, Ch’town, Nov 8, 1884- Imo 2aw
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New Watches, New Clocks, New Barometers, New Thermometers, Rew Spectacles, Just kKeceived und Gifered Cheap.
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Old Steck Cheaper than ever, to Ciear.
E. W. TAYLOR,
NEXT TO WATSONS,
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shes FAs Csieen f WANTS, LOST, FOUND, de, ae earn poem ere tereeceeninern —
asi Advertisements under this heading, in space not exceeding three lines, will be inserted for ten cents per day.
OARDERS WANTED.--A couple of
Boarders can be accommodated at Miss
Stewart's, Great George Street, opposite Pic- kard’s Bakery. nov 29—2i
y ANTED.—A Lad for an otlice. Apply at EXAMINER Office. nov29—li
ANTED ~A young Lady in a grocery store. Addrass “‘F,” P, O. Box 16, nov29
OST—On St. Peter's Road, near Roper’s Hill, on Friday last, a Keilway Wrapper.
The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at this office, " pow?8
fg§°O LET—The ‘‘Riverside Cottage,” at the east end of Kent street, next to Mr. Lowe’s garden. It is well finished, with frost- proof cellar. The present occupant is about leaving the Island, and there is coal in the cellar that can be had if required. Rent moderate ; pozsession immediateiy, Apply to James Beales. nov28
HOUSE AND LOT FOR Suu:
FENHE Honse and premises in the thriving
& village of Eldon, Belfast, formerly occu- pied by Dr. McSwain. The house is new and well finished with offices, outhouses, &c., and about an acre of land ; is well suited for a pro fessional man or a mechanic, and is con- venient to stores, schools and churches, and one mile from Hallicay’s Wharf.
Apply on the premises or in Charlotte- town to
A. McNEILL, Auctioneer. Ch’town, Nov. 17—2w 3aw wkly 5w pres
CARRIAGE FACTORY,
EXHE Undersigned begs leave to inform the
public be has purchased the Carriage Business carried on by McKinnon & Fraser, on Upper Prince Street, opposite uew Baptist Church, where he will be pleased to see his old customers, and as many new ones as may favor him with their patronage.
He will keep on band and build to order, | CARRIAGES and SLEIGHS of every des eription and latest patterns. Road, track and sleigh Suikeys made to order, at shortest notice, With best American stock.
Special attention will be given to the Re- pairing of Carriages, Sleighs, &c.
N. B.—ALL WORK GUARANTEED TO | GIVE SATISFACTION.
J. J. SEAMAN.
Sole aud only suthorized Agents for P. E. | Ch'town, Oct. 18, 1884—Saw tl Bist dec Ww
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YTRAYED.--A small. red Cow with a hI white face. Any information respecting her wili be thankfully rewarded by Henry Farquuarson, King street, nov?7
‘yO LET The premises at present occupied by Horace Haszard. Esq., at the foot of Queen’s street. Possession given on the Ist day of January next, A. D, 1885. For fur: ther particulars apply to R. R. Fitzgerald. nov26
FEW BOARDERS can Le comfortably
accommodated in a central part of the
Terms revsenable. Apply at this novl3 tf
city, ottice.
i iy LET-—A nice House in Pleasaut Street, at present oceupicd by Mr. Crosskill ; possession immediately, Also\a house in King Street, near Railway.— William Dodd. novi
1 CARS «ary Cordwood for sale ; nicely ; split, suitable for any purpose, Apply immediately to McKionon & McLean. novld "NOR SALE—A Fire-proof SAFE, latest
improvement.— Cheap. Apply at THs EXAMinER Office. novs—wkly
qVULL LINE of MeCor mick’s celebrated SISCUITS AND CONFECTIONERY, at R. K. Brace’s. [sepl0 3m
WW E will give exclusive sale at ap] neer
Charlottetown, of our Entire Wheat ,, Flour, to a dealer who will push it. Covered by patent. Easily sold, We guarantee 100
lbs, more bread to the barrel than any other tour. —lRANKLIN Mii Ls Uo, 38 Clark Street,
Chicago, 1),
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