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THE CORKE@T WAY TO DIE IN PERSIA— STRANGE CUSTOMS. St. James Gazette.

The sick man lies in extremis on a thin mattress upon the floor, covered by a quilied silken ‘Twenty ov thirty persons are ip the room where he is dying. The smoke of many hub- ble-bubbles clouds the uir ; whispered conversation is general. The doctors have declared their patient’s condition hopeless, and, asalast resort, certain charms suggested by a weird-looking dervish have been tried. But the crab broth prepared from the tiny crustac- eans that inhabit the streamlets around Shiraz, the patient has been unable to swallow ; and the dervish points out to the relatives of the dying man that his panacea has only not proved infallible because it was tried too late. <A veiled woman, the wife of the dying man, sits weeping atthe side of her husband’s pilliew. She frequently hoids to his face a moistened piece of mud torn from the wall (this wetted mud is sup- posed to have a reviving influence, and is used by Persians as we use smell- ing salts.)

Tea is handed round in small cups ; the crowd in the room becomes greater; every window is shut, and, as the out- side temperature is 90°, some idea of the heat within can be formed. The crowd is not here from mere curosity. A man is sick; then where should his friends be, they say, if not by his bed- side! The samovals (Russian tear urns) steam aod bubble; the room is filled with clouds of tobacco smoke and the steam from the urns. And now, justas 200 yeara ago was done in England, a fowl iskilled and placed warm and

coverlet,

bleeding on the patient’s feet. All is of

no avail, however. The man has breath- ed his last.

The wife yields hor place by the bed- side. Moistened cotton wool is placed in the mouth of the dead, in the orifices of the nostrils, and in the ears. A moollah begins to read aloud the pre- seribed portion of the Koran, commenc- ing, “OQ map, I swear by the instructive Koran that thou art one of the messen- gers of God sent to show the right way,” etc. This portion of the Musgul- man’s sacred book was called by Mohammed himself “the heart of the Koran.” And now ali pres- ent witness aloud that the dead man was a good and pious Mohammedan. The limbs are composed, and a cup of wateris placedat the head of the corpse. No sooner is this done than a moollah ascends to+the flat roof of the house and begins to read in a shrill monotene certain verses from the holy book. This anounces to the neighbors that the man is veritably dead ; and at the same moment his relations sliriek and wail, “Woe, woe! he is dead ; he passed away.” These are the expres- sions of real grief. But presently the professional mourners arrive and rend theair with their shrill screaming. The house is soon filled with friends and neighbors, who add_ their cries to the screams of the mourners. The women of the family hasten to array themselves in “bitter” (ie. sombre) garments—not in actual black, but in sad colors ; neither they nor the men wash or dress their hair until the funeral and the first days of mourn- ing are over. The male relatives do not literally rend their garments, but give them the right appearance by opening certain seams of their coats and cloaks with a pen-knife; and instead of casting dust upon their heads they dab mud on their hats.

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Felt Awful Sorry for Him.

“Papa, L saw a poor little boy to- day thet I felt awful sorry for.”

“That's right, my boy. We should always pilty the poor. Did you devide your pennies with him ?”’

“No, no, papa; il wasn’t that kind o’ poor I mean. He didn’t need no money.”

“Oh, [ see; the little fellow was sick, may be.”

“No, not that, either, papa.”

“Then what ailed him ?”

“Why, nothing, only the poor boy hadn’t never beep to a circus in bis whole life. Wasn't it a shame?— Ch cago L edge a

~ owe A Professional Beggar.

One of the cases reported at a recent meeting of the Charity Organization society at Washington was that of a professional beggar, who has two dresses —a begging dress anda society dress. Her name appeared in the society column as receiving guests during the inauguration, and she was found to be living handsomely out of the proceeds of arms.—Chicago Herald.

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It Wouldn’t Work.

“I have no faith ia the mind cure.” “Have you given it a fair trial ?” “Yes, I tried it on a bam last winter, and it wouldn't work.—Boston Budget. << Special Notices. CABBAGE plants of the best quality at McRory’s Garden, Sydney Street East. jui8 lwpd TRUNKS AND VALises.—Another lot. Good assortment. Will be sold cheap at J. B. Macdonald’s. jal8 dy wky Rye MeAaL just received’at Beer & Goff’e, jul7 CaBhace and Cauliflower Plants can be had

at Jobn Colwill’s, Upper Queen Street. jane 13

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Ten Yarvs @oop Print, fast colors, for 75 cents, at J, B. Macdonald's _ jus

Poys linen suits at $l each, at the London House. jas

GreaT rush at R K. Brace’s for rhubarb, only 3 cents per pouud, tonLeR Rink JeRerys, for Gentlemen, at Weeks & Co.’s, Market Square. NEW Hesrery at the London House. [jull2aw 3wwky 4w See our Novelties in Ladies’ Chains, Initial and Name Pins, Cuff Studs, &c,. just opeped at EW. Taylor’s. junei3 Uten’s White Shirts very cheap at the London House, jud TWENTY YARDS Grey Corron for 75 cents, at J, B. Macdonald’s jul8 Print Remnants at the London House, {jull 2aw 3w wly4w B. BALDeRsToN has received his case of Col- gate & Co.’s Fine Toilet Soaps, by depositing twice the amount of duty, but will sell at the same reasonable prices as formerly, pending the decision of the Minister of Customs may30—dy 2w eod. New PRINTS at the London House. [jull 2aw 3 wky4w BEAUTIFUL Slippers at Dorsey, Goff & Co’s. {may26 CuRistTigs Snowtlake and other Biscuits fresh at Beer and Goff’s. ma 28 Nuns’ Vertine, all shades, at J. B. Mac- donald’s, jul8 Boy’s Twerp Suirs selling very low at the London House, jud CHILDREN’s Boots, three cases choice assortment opened to-day at J. B. Macdonald's Boot Store. jul8 dy wky Mern’s Fancy Cotton Shirts very cheap, at the London House. {jus TweLveE hundred and twenty-six pairs of Child’s Shippers and Boots just received at Dorsey, Goff & Co, ju ll ANOTHER lot of Christies soda biscuit just received at Beer & Goff. ma 21 A Goop Ser of Hoop Skirts for 25 cents at J. B. Macdonald’s, jul8 TaPestRY CakPséts at very low prices at the London House. ; ja 5 CuEaPest yet, and “warranted to wear, Ladies kid button boots for $2.00 at Dorsey

Goll & Co. may 26 New Srock of Hoop Skirts and Bustles just received at J. B. Macdonald’s. jals

Uxen’s Surrs at wonderfully] low prices at the London House, jud L. E. Prowse has just opened to-day a tiae assortment of White and Colored Shirts. ma 16 Now is the time to get a pair of Lawn Tennis Shoes. Ladies’ at $1 per pair; Gent's $1.25. Only thirty pairs on hand. Call early —Dorsey, Goff & Co. [may26 See the Printed Cottons at the London House. jud Pins apple, rhubarb and dried and evaporat- apples at Beer & Goff ma 21 StupDy your interest and buy your hats at D A Bruce's. may 2, wkly A Fixe lot of new boots just received at Dorsey Goff & Co. may 26 WHiIrTe QuIvts at the London House, (jull2aw 3w wky4w Corton Hose.—A lot worth 40 and 60 cants selling for 25 cents per pair at the London House. [ju3 Rep Currant Jewry, 25 cents per pound a9 Beer & Goff’s, {ap t Bruce’s is the best place to buy your hate, may 2, wkly Cuaistiz, Brow & Co.’s Soda Biscuits, Fresh, at Beer & Goff’s. ap27 Boys’ blue serge suits, very cheap at the London House. ju 3 Every part of a gun orasewing machine made at Browns, or any kind of five ma- chinery that is composed of steel, iron, brass, copper, gold or silver. At the Atheneum. [ap '8 wky tf Croice New Teas at the London House ju 5 ly you have apiece of fine machinery to

‘mend that you know cannot be mended in

any other shop on P. E, Island, just carry it to Brown and ask him when he can have it done, for he can make any piece of machin- ery that ever was made by the hands of man. Brown on the Atheneum corner. [Apr] 18 wkly ty

COAL. COAL.

ISCHARGING at Queen’s Wharf, a cargo of Pictou Nut Coal. Orders taken for all kinds of Coal at lowest prices, viz:

AUCADIA, uut and round

INTERCOLONIAL, do.

VALE, dao,

ALBION, dao.

ALBION, slack (blacksmiths),

SYDNEY (old mines) round.

SYDNEY (Cow Bay) round.

ANTHRACITE (Egg and Chestnut sizes.) CAPT. JOHN HUGHES,

Water Street, Ch’town, May 5, 1885—3mo eod her 3mos

SULLIVAN & MAGHEILL, ATTORNEYS -AT-LAW

selicitors in Chancery, WePPARInS MURLEC, Ac. OF FICES— O’lislloran’s Building, Great George Strect, Oharlotteton a gas Money to Loar.

W.W.Sucitvan,Q.C, | Caester B. Macnerie January 16, 1885.

ee STATIONERS THROUCHOUTrHe WORLD

&

HeLeod, Morson & MoQuarrie, BARRISTERS

ART

ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.

Office in Brown’s Block, Queen Square (UP STAIRS).

Ob’town, Feb. 12, 1885

NEW GOODS. J. B. Hi

the newest fabrics—Silks, Satins and Velvets. FLATS !

est styles and Lowest Prices,

not fail to see goods and prices at

Oh' town, May 13. 188.

‘S now opened his new stock of SUMMER GOODS, Ladies Hats, Flowers and Feath ors, newest styles and colors,

Special attention is called to the stock of Meus’ aud Boys’ FELT HATS.

: JUN S NEW GOODS.

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MACDONALD

Everything New and Cheap. Dress Material. in all

BATS I

All the new-

ed ad

Mens’ and Boys’ CLOTHING, big stock and at the cheapest prices ever offered. Do

J. B. MACDONALD’S,

Qucen Street.

ore CJ

SPRING CL

the bulk of the trade.

No doubt about it.

Charlottetown, May 21, 1885.

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Ch’town, April 28, 1885.

OUR GRAND DISPLAY

Pi

OTHING

AND FURNISHINGS

iS VERY TEMPTING,

Seep 5) jon

The Custom Tailoring Department is full of Neat, Nobby and Reliable Goods.

The Men’s Department is loaded with an immense display of New Spring Snits.

The Hat Department—well, everybody understands that our Hat Department has advantages over the smaller establishments that place it at the head, and secures for it We are displaying the largest variety of Spring Styles of Hats ever shown, and include all the popular shapes. ; :

The Boys’ Department is unquestionaly the best and most attractive in the city. —

The Furnishing Goods Department is not only weil stocked with all that is solid and staple, but contains much that is choice and novel.

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Ours is the largest and best selected stock ever seen in this city, —not only largest in quantity, but largest in variety of shapes,—largest in variety of materials,—largest in correct styles,—largest in every way.

say, unless it be that OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT,--RELIABLE, HONEST.

ROBERTSON’S ONE-PRIG® CLOTHING STORE,

No. 50 Queen Street.

What more could we

MEN'S FELT HATS. 4750 NEW HATS

JUST OPENED AT

L. E. PROWSE'S,

Including all the Leading Styles in

Kuglish, America and Canadian.

This is the Largest Stock ever imported to P. E. teland and

MUST BE SOLD,

so BIG BARGAINS will be given, both Wholesale and Retail

E. PROWSE,

Sign of the RIG HAT, 74 Queen Street,

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the price ox paper blinds,

To arrive from Boston, next

OPAQUED HOLLAND

fine stock of Cornice? and Pole

with gilt and fancy Dados, in latest tints.

WINDSW SHABES,

ADE of Patent Window Cloth, for Fifty Cents each, only

These shades will last for years

and can be cleaned with a sponge as often as desired.

week, a large assortment of

WINDOW SHADES,

We are showing a Pictures, Spring Rollers, Cord,

Tassels, Nickel Blind Pulleys, &c., &c.

VIARK WRIGHT & CO.

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DAPOTAS Moe eS OS

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Oh'town, Jan. 18A5

Ch’town, May 1—2wks 3aw wkly 2w

HOVAL CANADIAN INSURANCE 60. FIRE.

$2,000,000

HiiAD OFFICK—Montreal. HALIFAX BRANCH—J. Scott Mitchell, Agent.

Risks Taken on Most Favorable Terms. AGENT FOR PRINCE EPWARD ISLAND:

F. Fi. ARNAUD,

MERCHANTS BANK OF HALIFAX

22, 1886.

HALIFAX LINE.|

8S. 8. “DAMARA,” 1779 tons gross registe ’, 200 horse power.

§. 8. “ULUNDA,” 1788 tons gross register, 299 horse power. Both built at Glasgow ia 1885, classed Al at Lloyds

Charlottetown. Halifax and Boston Service,

The new, fast Steamship

‘ULU N DA,’

WILL LEAVE Bosten for ( harlottetown via Halifax

SATURDAY, 20th JUNE, at 12, noon. Returning wiil leave

Charlottetown for Halifax aud Boston

THURSDAY, 25th JUNE, at 6 p. m.

To be fo'lowed by regular sailings between Charlottetown, Halifax and Roston every ten days.

These splerdid fast steamers have superior passenger accommodation for First and Second class, and “teerage Passengers, It is expected the passage frem Charlottetown to ston will be made in 60 hours,

Rares or PassaGeE:

Stateroom, $4.00. Intermediate with Stateroom, $2 00. Charlottetown to Boston— First Cabin with Stateroom, $10.00. Intermediate with Stateroom, $7,00. Steerage, $5.00.

HAVRE SERVICE. Hacirax To Havre:

Tuesday, 7th July, at 4 p. m.

FARES, including Stateroom and Meals :

iss Cabin to Havre, $40 00; Return, $60.00

lat do to Paris and London, $50.00; Re- turn, $70.00

Through Bills Lading issued to Liverpool, New York, Havre, Antwerp, Hambrrg aad other Continental Ports,

For Freight and Passage and further infor- mation apply in Boston to A. C. LOMBARDS’ SONS, 53 State Street ; in Havre to E. FIC- QUET; in Halifax to JOS. WOOD, or

here to FENTON T. NEWBERY, Agent. June 11, 1885.

Steam From London.

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Pairs

THE STEAMSHIP

‘CLIFTON’

IS INTENDED TO LBAVE

London fer Charlottetown About the 30th JUNE,

Importers desiring to have goods shipped by her should send their orders home at once.

Through Bills of Lading issued to Sum- merside, Souris, Georgetown, Alberton and other Stations on P. EK. I. Railway ; also to Pictou, Point du Chene, Moncton and New- cas'le, N. B,

For further information apply in London to STEWART BROS,, 3 Fen Court, Fenchurch Street, in Chatham, N. B., to R. A. & J, STEWART, or here to

FENTON T. NEWBERY. Agent. Ch’town, June 10, 1885.

P. EL ISLAND Steam Navigation Coy.

STEAMERS ST. LAWKENCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES.

Summer Arrangement NOVA SCOTIA.

Leave Charlottetown for Pictou Landing, every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, at 6.30 o'clock, con. necting there with the Train for Halifax. Returning to Charlottetown on Monday, Wednesday, friday and Saturday, about noon 08 arrival of train from Halifax,

Leave Pictou Landing for Georgetown on Thursday, on arrival of train about noon.

NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

Leave Summerside every day (Sunday ex- cepted) on arrival of Train from Charlotte- town, connecting at Point du Chene with ‘Trains for each of the above named places; and at St. John, with steamers of the International Com- pany and Railway for Portland and Boston. Also leave Charlottetown for Sum- merside every Monday morning at one o’clock, Returning, leave Point du Chene every day (Sunday excepted) on arrival of day train from St, John, for Summerside, con- necting there with train for Charlottetown. Aiso leave Summerside for Charlottetown every Saturday evening, about five o clock,

By order, F. W. HALES, Secretary. Ch’town, May 20, 1885.

paOnle & BRAN

IN STORE:

4) Sacks Bran and Shorts.

FENTON T. NEWBERY.

Charlottetown to Halfax—First Cabin with |

‘BOSTON STEAMERS,

Larroll and Worcegtap.

noon. at Leave Uharlottetown every THURSD

6 p.m, calling both ways at AY at

Canso. Halifax aug

Both steamers are refornished ¢h

with ali the latest improvements omfort and style. 74 Passengers will find this the most

route to Boston. Fl -asent

Freight cairied at lowest rates, gw EGGS are handled wiih the greatest

possibile care, CARVELL BROS. A ENTS May 11— weds sats pat, ”

-FOR- —

BOSTON.

summer Arrangement, THE PALACE STEAMERS

OF THE

INTERNATIONAL S.S. C9,

Leave St. John for Boston, via Eastpor Portland, every Monday, Welnaing = Friday, at 5.00 a. m. On or avout June 27, a steamer will St. John at Sp m. every Saturday nj BOSTON DIKECT. a Fare from Charlottetown to Boston, $6.50, 2ad class ; $9.50, ist class. For tickets and «ther information apply to G., A SHARP, F, W. HALRs, EL R'y, PEL Steam Nav, Co, or to your nearest Ticket Agent, May 14, 1585 —eod wkly

STEAMER “HEATHER BELLE,”

SUMMES ARRANGEMENT,

> N and after Tuesday, May 5th, the new steamer *‘Heather Belle,” Hugh Mo Lean, master, will run ss follows ; —

Every Tuesday morning, at 4 o'clock, will leave Charlottetown for Orwell Brush Wharf, leaving Orwell Brush Wharf at7 a m. for Charlottetown, calling at China Point and Halliday’s \\ harves ; leaving Charlottetown at 3p. m. for Halliday’s, Chiva Point and Brush W harces, where ehe will remain over night.

Wednesday wii! leave Brush Wharf for Ghar- lott.town at 7 a m., calling at China Point and Hallitay’s Wharves; leaving Charlottetown at 3 p m. to return, re- maining at Brusk Wharf over pi

Thursday will leave Brush Wharf for Char lottetown at 7 a. m., calling at China Point aud Laltliday’s Wharves ; leaving Chrlottetown at 3p m. to return; leay- ing brush Wharf about 6 p. m, for Char lottetown.

Friday, will leave Charlottetown for Crapaud at 4 a. m.; leaving Crapand at 7 a. m for Charlottetown, leaving Charlottetown,at 3 p. m. for Crapaud, remaining over bight.

Saturday, will leave Crapaad at 7 a. m. for Charlottetown ; leaving Charlottetown at 1 30 p. m. for Crapaud, and retarning to Chariottetowa from Crapand same day,

FARES : Cabia, to and from Orwell aud Wharves, 30 cents ; deck, 20 cents Cabin, to ind from Crapaud, 40 cents;

deck, 30 cents.

Exe>rsion Retuen Tickets will be issued from Charlottetown to Orwell every Thun day Eveni g at one first-clase fare, Also, Excursion jicturn Tickets will be issued every Saturday to Crapaud at one first-class

are. JOHA HUGUES, Agent, Ch’town, P, EF I, May 5, 1885. 3m law pat law pres her 3m

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TO SHIPPERS

Lobsters, Canned Goods, &,

% 7 will place at the disposal of shi YW os ‘No. 2

a p-rtion «f the warehouse oD Wharf, for the express purpose of goods for shipment, an! will grant Warehouse Receipts for said goods

This Sasebbais is a fine, three-story build ing, almest surroanded by water, and offers every inducement to shippers, ss imesuranee can be easily effected.

PEAKS BROS. & 66.

(th’'town, May 16, 85

CAUTION.

EACH PLUG OF THE

MYRTLE NAVY

iS MARKED

Tr. & &

IN BRONZE LETTERS.

NONE OTHER GENUINE

June 1, 1885

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LIVERY STABLE,

GRAFTON STREET.

IRST-CLASS TEAMS always om hand and delivered at short notice. fa Telephone connection with all the principal

hotels. ie at JOHN F, POWERS, Propriet ®.

Ch’town, May 21, 85,