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THE WEEKLY EXAMINER

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—_ THE SEWERAGK QUNSTIUON Sin,—The present agitation on the question of sewerage is attracting eome aticniion especially as we are on the eve of acivie election. The Guardian editor, with imposing gallantry, like the knights of old, has takeu upoa himself tne task of educating the ignorant citizens in what he considers the path of rectitude and of duty With » persistence which is admirabie, be he: given usa rehash of arguments in taver of bie pet echeme (sewerage) which were long since thrashed out in the press and ov the plattorm. Me is perfectly aware that sewersge is @ convenience, especially to the rich, tbat in some cities it is an absolute necessity, that an elabor ate bath room is very comfortable. Yet

on this line of argument he is comparitively silent. As a luxury the taxpayer would be unwilling

to bear the burden of taxation required, and he would make no converts to his views. Incommon with most agitators on this question, these facts are set aside andsewerage advocated as a sanitary m ceasity. Un thie line of argum-nt we take weue. That Charlottetown, now the healthiest city in the Maritime Provinces, will become more so by the probable intro duction of sewerage gas and discharge of the coutents of the water closets into the river is ® semewhat doubtful question. That the elements of plant food which are eliminated from the kiichen waste and readily assimilate with the soil ia danger- ous to our inhabitants js also doubtful. J am notin favor of the Guardian method of feeding fish on the food prescribed, and upoo the authority of Prof. Huxley. It is about as reliable aa his speculative theories on evolution. The editor, how- ever is satiefied; and us fich are brain food T advise him to eat the fish.

To be brief, to advocate the introdue- tion of sewerage at a probable cost of $250,000 at the present time, when ex- tara ance instead of economy is the rule in the Council, as exhibited by large deficits when the debt of the citv entails en annual expenditure of $16,00@ in interest alone, seems unaccountable and unwise, especially eo when probably no revenue would be derived from the work and al] kitchen refuse, stable manure, etc , would have to be carted away as usual.

Ibave had something to say in debate, bat have never stooped to initiate private matters in public discussion. The state ments of the Guardian editor in reference to myre!f as the mover of the resolution in Ward Five sre wide of the mark. He no doubt felt the weight of the blow, when a public meeting of the voters of the lacceet ward im the city pronounced Sga-ust him,

In reference to the past, it ia well known by the public that the Winter River scheme of waterworks was for years the only one before the people. Thie I opposed, and did so eaccessfully, on the grounds that it was a bad source of supply, opposed to tine wiehes of the people,and too expensive. By the opposition of myself and friends the city saved $100,000, and has the best water im the provinces, When the majority of the citizens declared for waterworks 1 introduced a resolution which was in- eorporated in the Waterworks Act, giving the City Council power, on the completion of the work, to reduce the allowance of

EVER: AFTERNOON |

the commissioners. Thia they did, and the city is now getting $1,700 a year as the result of my action. Whether L took the water on its introduction is no one’s busix ness. Ae 4 fact, however, 1 was a tenant at the time aod not pariicniar, as I con cluded to build. Whenldid I got the service laid.

As an ex-Councilor I have some prac- tical experience of the working of our City Council, and dou’t hesitate to ray that as now constructed, with eight coun< cillorsand two years’ lease of power, our right, as citizensare in avery dangerous position, avd the quicker it is altered the better. A#® a cilizen who was ovcea member of the Finance Committee of the City Counc}, who Op taking office found an overdue draft at the bank of $15,30010 meet, one who in conjunction with his colleagues of the com- mittee and mayor gave their personal security for $10,000 to rua the city, as their predecessors haa drawn in excess of its borrowing power, and who left office after reducing the debt of the city $4,000, I think I am one whorhould bave the pri vilege of dispensing **]' ght” to the citizens equally with the editor of the Guardian.

Tormen ling

“I suffered for years with tetter. arising my hands were stiff and my fin- gers crooked. They would crack all over and the blood would run from them. The ductor ordered me to give up work. Then a friend said, ‘Try AYER’S SAR- SAPARILLA’ I took in all eight bottles, which completely healed me.”

Mrs. W. SLOAN, Royersford, Pa,

THE DATLY EXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN, JANUARY 25,

The quality of water in Moncton is not the moat eatisfactory;aod it is very doubtful, from recent news of the health of the towp, that anyone connected with the introiuction of sewerage will ever occupy a oiche inthe temple of fame on account of its improved sanitary condition.

One hundred and thirtv yeara ago the City of Charlottetown was laid out. Its growth bas been slow, as a natural result uf the isolated condition of the colony and consequent want of trade.

If we have any money ‘o spare we want it fur purposes that might add to the beauty and ornament of owr little Capital. [f any defect on the part of the scavengers in doing their duty let the Council see that the evil is remedied,and we need have no nighimare as the result of the horrors pictured for the want of sewerage.

J.P. Taxron.

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WHARF ACCOMMODATION AT SOURIS,

Mr. Parer Max,—It was along tam ago since I write # letter on your paper. Butif you mek pas this one, prhaps [ nottrob yoagatn for one good spell. I’m a hole map meself, und I soon spec to die but I wish I cud see once more some kin of wart in Sourie wes. I mind long tam ago when I have a vessel meself; when [ comeno Sourie, we have no trob to make fasta tall. Plenty warf and plenty posit—all we got todo haul down the jib, let gothe big honker run your line un the warf, haul in, make fast, and your all enug. Now if yo wants to run your lines yo must make bim fast on the telephone post. Prhaps yo fine some hole stick or tie on the end ofthe brush fen, that is one gcod place cause you see the brush fen is so loug a2 would atrich to Sourie Bar, and yet there is some left. If we was all grits, like Mac LaVie and Capt.Lannigan prhapswe be allowed to make fast on the Bridge and make fright all the fine horse, break all the nice slaye, and near kill some pretty gals. Well! I’m no grit me, and I spose I'll have to do like Capt. McCarthy, when I gets another ves- se] make him fast on the stream. I think its now nore nor twoor three year ago, the people of Sourie Wes and Sourie Easi too, Grite Conservativee aad all, send one petition on the Government for try if we not get some money for build a warf in this place. Ilikesto kuow what James R. McLean will do with that petition. Weli, we are sending a big fellow on the goverument house this winter, and he cay if James R. dont tell him what he do with that petition pretty quick he is going to strak with a sledge, and if he hit him once, it will not be foz fun you may depen. Prhaps hes aot got the peo- ples money so plenty now, as he have be- fore the last lection. O! me boy, that wasagreat time for’ the Grits. At that time I wascross the beach two and tree time every day, some Cay praps more. But every time I go the beach full of man some Lave hoe, some have baxe anda good many nothing atall. I axed one fellow he have some glass on his face and one book onhis han, “ For what the people stay on the beach?” He told me teal was some money the people was get fur help put James. R. back on the gover- men. I tole him pretty qaick it was a good deal more better for him to try build awarfsoour vessel would have some place for discharge and tak in carg>. Then he say, Charley, perhaps you like to come aspell with us? [tell him no,no,no. I grow to be an hole man myself, and it I wants money, learn it like a man, fair play. I wont take the peoples money for nothing. Every grit want something that ‘ime. Over be Rollo Bay and Bear River them fel'ows all makirg bridge, Down be Bay Foriune they give plenty money for make straight the road. But them fellows in Fortune they takes all the money and vote whatever way they like; that makes some fellows vex I told you. Now, I’m very fraid if them two vessel is left tie on the bridge all this winter, eome of the people’s money will be tak next summer for fix him aga’n. If Ill heave two mans and meself thie winter l’il make a warf at Souris Wes mese/f and I'l) not care who howas the hole one. I'll put him where I like.

I donthink Tom, he care much, cause you see, he draw too much water hi-»self to come there for his bul] and his cow. Well, Iwish meself that al them grit fellow was some place, where its very hot. When the tories have the government I could buy a fig of twis for 4 ceats; now I must pay 5 and 6 cents for tbe same _ twia and the fig is emall like my little dog’s tail. If I not come to sick this winter, perbaps I write you another time. I cud tell you a good many more tricks not very clean, ones nather them fellows play up this way. Now itis too bad [ must go all the way across to Souri Easi to put this letter in the Post Office, tesause vou see there is ‘no stamps in Souri Wes. Goed bye, from your old friend.

CHARLEY — —

Souris Wee, Jan 20th, 1898.

Doing mis Share,

“Oh, I sav, they're gone for a rope or something! Awfully sorry, you know,

Teller,

I can’t come amy nearer, bat I'l] stay here and talk to you. ’—Punch.

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- after the capture, and while on our way

CAPTURE OF DAVIS.

TRUE STORY OF THE TAKING OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CONFEDERACY,

The Feurth Michigan Cavalry His Cap- tors—Those With the Ex-President at the Time—Exaggerated Stories of His Disguise.

Our cavalry corps went into camp in and around Macch, and in the early part of May it was learned that Jeffer- son Davis, president of the Confederate states, was fleeing for Texas to join General Kirby Smith, there to try and re-establish the Confederacy. Orders were at once issued by General Wilson for his capture. The First Wisconsin cavalry was ordered out on the north or east bank of the. Ocmulgee river, and

Colonel Minty ordered out his old regi- ment, the Fourth Michigan cavalry, dcwn the south or west side of the same | river, with instructions to intercept and | capture Mr. Davis and the party with him. Colonel (since General) Minty, well known in this city, now a railroad | official in the west, was one of the finest and most efficient officers in the late | war. His command, with Wilder’s, in the foremost front, opened the battle on the noted and bloody field of Chicka- mauga. At Abbeyville, 70 miles south of Ma- | con, it was learned that Davis’ fleeing |

party had here crossed the ferry over | the Ocmulgee and were moving south- | ward toward Irwinsville, Ga., 30 miles | below and 100 miles south of Macon. | Lieutenant Colonel B. D. Pritchard, in | command of the I"ourth Michigan cav- | alry, marched the regiment rapidly | down the river road, and after a 30 mile ride reached Irwinsville late in the - night and learned that he had got in advance of the Davis party. Early on the morning of the 10th of May he charged into the camp of the ‘‘fleeing | Confederacy,’’ and Mr. Davis never | joined Kirby Smith in Texas. Many false and nonsensical stories have been related about this capture and different regiments given its credit. Now these are the facts:

def&crson Davis was captured by tle Fourth Michigan cavalry in tho early | morning of May 10, 1865, at Irwins- , ville in southern Georgia. With him were Mr. John H. Reagan of Texas, his postmaster general; Captain Moody of Mississippi, an old neighbor of the Da- vis family; Governor Lubbock of Texas and Colonels Harrison and Johnson of his staff; Mrs. Davis and her four chil- dren—Maggie, some 10 years old; Jeff, about 8; Willie, 5, and a girl baby—a brother and sister of Mrs. Davis, a white and one colored servant woman, a small force of cavalry, a few others and a small train of horses, mules, wag- ons and ambulances. Among the horses were a span of carriage horses present- ed to Mrs. Davis by the citizens of Richmond during the heyday of the Confederacy; also a splendid saddie horse, the pride of the ex-president him- self.

On the lith of May, the next day

back to Macon, as officer of the guard over the distinguished prisoners, I rode

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The management cf the Charicttetown Soap works, announre to the farmers ol Prince Edward Island, that they have pur- chased ata v-rv low figure for aterm qt years alithe grease by product of the Charlotte- town Pork Packing Factory, accumu'ating from time to time, and arein a p*sition to supply farmer: and others with a cheap soap far superior in quality to the home-made article, anu ata price s9 low, as to make it scarce y wort: while to worry about soap supplies hereafter

KLONDYK# BAR will be tor salein 2 few days by all dealers, at the low price of ten cents ver bar of three pounds,

THINK OF IT.—A first-class laundry and scouring soan only 10 cents for3 Ibs, It will be a waste of ‘ime and money for farmers te bother abour soap makiaog vow. The grease he has sold to the Pork Factory for 5 cents perlb, will be returned t> him, maaufact- ured into a first class articie of soap ata cost of a fractiou over 3 cents per Ib.

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by fhe side of Mr. fein, later & sena- tor from Texas. I found him a very fine gentleman. During that day’s march a courier from Macon notified us in print- ed slips of the $100,000 reward offered for Mr. Davis’ capture, and which no- tice connected Davis with the assassina- tion of President Lincoln. When Mr. Reagan read the notice, he earnestly protested that Mr. Davis had no ocon- nection whatever with that sorrowful affair. History has shown that he had none.

Besides the suit of men’s clothing worn by Mr. Davis he had on when cap- tured Mrs. Davis’ large waterproof dress or robe, thrown over his own fine gray suit, and a blanket shawl thrown ever his head and shoulders. This shawl and robe were finally deposited in the archives of the war department at Wash- ington by order of Secretary Stanton.

The story of the ‘‘hoopskirt, sunbon- net and calico wrapper’’ had no real ex- istence and was started in the fertile brains of the reporters and in the illus- trated papers of that day. That wasa perilous moment for Mr. Davis. He had the right to try to escape in any dis- guise he could use.

There were many interesting incidents connected with this capture, but I have not the time now to relate them. Of the children of this noted couple Maggie grew up, married and is now living in Colorado. One of the boys died early. One grew to manhood, married and died with yellow fever near Memphis since the war, and that ‘‘girl baby’’ grew up to womanhood and is now a talented and beautiful young lady und known as ‘Winnie, the daughter of the Confeder-

My mind reverts to those days of the war, and I often think of that scene and the march back from Irwinsville, through the somber pine woods, swamps and plantations of southern Georgia. There in the ambulance with his wife and baby was Jefferson Davis, a prisoner ef war. How weak and small had be- come the head and front of that power against which the men in blue had been 80 long battling! How had the mighty fallen !—Paper by Judge Peabody of St. Louis.

Better Protected.

He was crying, but he finally man- aged to blubber tlirough his tears:

‘*T wisht I was a girl.”’

**Why do you wish you were a gir!?”’ asked the father, who was mainly ze- sponsible for the tears.

‘* *Tain’t so easy to wallop them,’’ answered the boy, hardiy realizing how great the truth he had hit upon.—Chi- cago Post.

Fast and Slow. She—He’s fast, I understand. He— No—slow. ‘*You evidently don’t know how he ds money.’’ ‘‘Ah, bat I know how he pays his debts. ’’—Philadelphia Record.

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