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THE WAR-TRAIL!:

CHAPTER

A PRAIRIE

XXII. | REPAST.

Ix gaziug out my eye was attracted by | some objects. They were animals. but | of what species I could net tell, ‘There are times upon the prairies when form wod size represent the most illusory aspects; a wolf seems as large as a horse ; and a raven, sitting upon a swell of the plain, has been mistaken for a buffalo. A peculiar state of the atmos- phere is the magnifying cause, and it is only the experienced eye of the trapper | that cao reduce the maguified proportious and distorted forms to their proper size and shape.

The objects [ had noticed were full three miles off; they were in the direc- tion of the lake, and of course on the other side ef the barranca. There were several forms—tive I counted—moving phantom-like against the rim of the hori- zou. Something drew my attention from them for a short while—a period of perhaps three or four minutes’ duration. When | looked out again, they were no longer to be seen ; but by the edge of the pond, at less than five hundred vard-’ distance, five beautiful creatures were standing, which I knew to be antelopes. They were so close to the pond. that their graceful forms were shadowed in the water, and their erect attitudes told that they had just halted after a run. Their number corresponded with the ob jects I had seen but the moment before far out upon the prairie. I was con- vinced they were the same. The dis tance was nothing: these creatures travel with the speed of a swallow.

The sight of the prong-horns stimulated my hunger. My first thought was how to get near them. Curiosity had brought them tothe pond; they had espied my horse and myself afar off, and had gal- loped up to reconnoitre us. But they still appeared shy and timid, and were evidently not iveclined to approach nearer,

The barranca lay between them and me, but I saw that if I could entice them to its brink, they would be within range of my rifle.

Once more staking down my horse, I tried every plan I[ could think of. i laid myself along the grass upon my back, and kicked my heels in the air, but te no purpose: the game would not move from the water's edge.

Remembering that my serape was of very brilliant colors, I bethonght me of another plan which, when adroitly prac- tised, rarely fails of suecess. Taking the blanket, I lashed one edge to the ramrod of my rifle, having first passed the latter ihrough the upper swivel of the piece. With the thumb of my left hand I was thus enabled to hold the rammer steady and transverse to the barrel. I now dropped upon my knees, bolding the gun shoulder high. and the gay-colored serape spread out almost to its full extent, hung to the ground, and formed a complete cover for my person. Before making these ar- rangemenis, I had crept to the very edge of the barranca, in order to be as near as possible should the autelopes approach on the opposite side. Of course every mancuvre was executed with all the silence and cantion I could observe. I was in no reckless humor to frighten off the game. Hunger was my monitor. I kvew that not my breakfast alone, but my life, might be dependiog on the suc- cessful issue of the experiment.

It was not long before I had the grati- fication of perceiving ihat my decoy was likely to prove attractive. The pronge horned aatelope, like most animals of its kind, has one strongly developed propen- sity—that of curiosity. Although to a known enemy it is the most timid of creatures, yet in the preseuce of an object that is new to it, it appears to throw aside its timidity er rather its curiosity overcomes its sense of fear ; and, impelled by the former, it will approach very near to any strange form, and regard it with an air of bewil derment. The prairie-wolf—a creature that surpasses even the fox ia cunning— well knows this weakness of the antelope, and often takes advantage of it. The wolf is less fleet than the antelope, and his pursuit of it in a direct manner would be vain; but with the astute crea- ture, stratagem makes up for the absence of speed. Should a ‘‘ band” of aute- lopes chance to be passing, the prairie- wolt lays himselt flat upon the grass, clews his body into a round ball, and | thus rolls himself over the ground, or goes through a series of contortions, all | the while approaching nearer to his vic- | tims, until he has them within springing distance! Usually he is assisted in these manceuvres by several companions, for the prairie-wolf is social, and hunts in

packs. TO BE CONTINUED.

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Best quality, which he is selling cheap for Cash, Tinware and Stovepipe, all kinds, made to

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Orders for fitting up Stoves promptly and Carefully attended to.

Orders solicited. Shop opposite Dr. Jem kin’s residence, Queen Btrect, R. RODD,

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Church Directory, Charlottetown

St. Pauw’s (Curren oF ENGLaNnp) —-Queen Square— Morning and Evening Service every Sunday at Ill a. m. and7 p.m Sunday Schoolat 2) p. m. Rev. David FitzGerald, Rector; Rev. Alfred Osborne Curate.

Sr. Perer’s, (Cauren OF ENGLAND) Square. —Sunday Services—S8a.m., 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Daily Services—Matins—9 a. in, Evensong—5 p.m., except Friday evenings, at 7.30. p.m. Rev. George W. Hodgson, Priest Incumbent, Rev. R. D. Bambrick Assistant Curate.

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St. DonsTan’s CATHEDRAL. Low Mass every Sunday at 8a.m. High Mass at 10. 2. m.; Vespers at 3 p. m. Mass at 7. 30a. m. throughout the week. Rev. A. McGillivray, Pastor.

First Meriuopisr Cuurcu—-Prince Street — Service and Sermon every Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 6.30 p.m. Sunday School at 2 p.m. Week Day Services—Tuesday and Thursdays at 7.30 p. m. Rev. H. P Cowperthwaite, A, M., Pastor.

SeconD Meruopist Unurcu— Prince Street, — Service and Sermon every Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 6.30 p.m. Sanday School at 2 p.m. Weekday service on Wednesday evening. Rev. William Tippett, Pastor

St. James’ Cuurcn ( Prespyrertan)—Pownal Street.—-Service and Sermon every Sun day atlla.m. and 64p. m. Sabbath School and Bible classes at 2:30 p, m. Weekly Service in the Lecture Hail on Wednesday evenings, at 7:45 p. m, Rev. Kenneth McLennan, Pastor.

Zion Cucurcu ( PRespyrerrsn )—Richmond Street.—Service and Sermon every Sun- day at ll a. m. and64 p.m. Sunday School at 24 p.m. Rev. John Mech. Me- Leod, Pastor.

PRESBYTERIAN Cucrcu—Prince Street.—Rev. Dr. Murray, Pastor—Hours of Service, 1) o'clock, a. m., 6.30 p.m. Sunday Schoo! at 2.30 p. m.

Baptist CHcRcH—cor. Prince and Fiizroy sts Services and Sermon every Sunday at ll a.m. and 6.30 o'clock p. m; Sun- day School at 2.30 p.m. Week day ser-

vices—Monday at 7.30 p. m.; and Friday atSp.m. Kev. D. G. McDonald, Pastor, BIBLE CHRISTIANS—Prince Street.—Service

and Sermon every Sunday morning at 10.30 @ m. and 6.30 p.m. Sunday School at 2 p.m. Rev. John Harris, Pastor.

Prayer Meevine in Y. M. C. A, every Sup- day afternoon at 4 o’clock.

Disctries orf Crist meet in New Church House, every Sunday at 10.30 a. m. anc 6.30 p.m. Elders presiding.

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LTO LET * HE BRICK HOUSE adjoining the resi. dence of Mr Axcup Kenyepy, Water

Street; also the premises adjoining, lately oc-

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ply tothe owner,

JOHN INGS, Ch’town, Sept. 7, 188)

Herring. Herving.

100 bbls, Extra Fat No. 1, equal to Yarmouth

Bioaters 100 quintals Codfish, 100 do. Hake,

12 casks Cod Oil,

300 Mackerel Barrels (good stocé&), 1400 bushels Fishing Salt.

On hand, @ full supply of Cotton Dack, Bolt Rope, Hemp and Manilla Cordage, Lines snd Twines, Paints and Oils

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MORTGAGE SALE.

TO be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, in front of the Law Courts Iuilding,in Char- lottetown,in Queen’s County,on t RIDAY, the tenth day of March nex:, A. D. 1882, at the hour of twelve o’clock, noon, under and by virtue of a Power of Saie contained in an Indenture of Mortgage dated the twenty-second day of Scpetvmber in the year of our Lord one thousand cight bun- dred and seventy, and made between Jobn Murphy, of Charlottetown, in Prince Edward Islan}, Hotel Keeper, of the one part, and William Welsh, of Charlotte- town aforesaid, merchant, of the other part, —

LL the leasehold interest of the said John Murphy and unexpired term of twenty-

five years, granted by an indenture of lease dated the first day of June A. D 1869, and made between William Welsh and Lemuel

Cambridge Owen, of the one part, and the

said Jobo Murphy, of the other part, in and to

all that traci, piece and parcel of land situate, lying and being in Charlottetown, aforesaid, being part of Town Lot Number Eleven in the first hundred of Town Lots in Charlotte- town aforesaid, and is bounded as follows, that is to say: Commencing at_ the south-west

THIS IS A GRAND TIME

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BLACK & MOURNING GUdUS, ALL PRICES.

A large lot of Ladies’ Felt, Cloth and Knitted Skirts, from 50 cts, up,

Ladies’ Sacques and Fur Lined Circulars,

A lee ef Colored Tabie Cloths, many ef them at iialf Price, to clear.

Wool ‘weeds for Men’s and Boy's wear, at oU cents per yard, up,

Wantle aud Ulster Cloths, dc uble width, 50 ets. per yd. up. Grey Union Flannels for 16 cents, up. All Wool Flannels, in all prices,

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Baies of Buflaisc and Wolf Rebes. Coon and Bafiaio Coats.

Waterproof EPweed and Rubber Coats, TUST OPENED.

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Reefing Jackets, $3 up. A GOO LINE OF BOYS’ CLOTHING,

SUITS FROM 61.50 UP.

Boys’ Ulsters and Storm Coats. Men’s Wincey and Flannel Shirts 56 cents up.

Men's Woolen CNDERGLOTHING and CARDIGAN JACKETS. A Goud Selection of Ladies’ and Men's Fur Caps.

A VALUABLE STOCK OF BLANKETS,

IN WHITE AND GREY. BATCHHLOR»s’ QUILTS, $1.10 UP. HORSE RUGS, $1.25 UP.

txcellent Value in Grey and White Cottons, Tickings, and all Staple Goods,

angle of Town Lot number eleven in the first hundred of Town Lots in Charlottetown, | beiny on the north-west edge of Water Street | and the eastward edge of Queen Street; thence following the course of the said Queen Street northwesterly, for the distance of thiity-one feet ; thence by a right angle line therewith eastwardly tor the distance of forty feet; thence by a line parallel with said Queen Street southeast waraly thirty-one feet to said Water Street; thence following the course of

the same westwardly forty fect to the place of 2Nd With greatly increased facilities for trade, we intend that its

Commencement, together with all buildings

ing. For further particulars apply at the office of E. H. Haviland, ( barlottetown, Dated t his second day of December, A. D, 1881. WILLIAM WELSH, Mortgages |

thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertain-|T@putation in this respect shall be fully sustained in time to come,

0:0— A FULL LINE OF GROCERIES — :0:— Superior Teas, in Chests, Half-chests and Boxes. 0:0 Our House has long been popular for the quality of its, Goods and the Cheap rate at which it has supplied its customers,

and can meet the wants aud means of all in’

DREHSS GOODS,

BXAMINER, JANUARY 7.1882

St. Lawrence Hotel.

fYVHE above Hotel is now RE-OPENED, having been thoroughly repainted and refurnished in the best style, Being centrally situated and within three minutes walk ol the Railway Depot and Steamboats, it offers inducements to the travelling public, Permanent and Transient Boa:ders acco- modaticn unsurpassed by any other Hotel in | the elty, WM. E. HICKEY,

Pre prictor

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Have been thoroughly overlauted, and a first-class Steam Eugire put in, making it second to none on

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INSURANCE C0.,

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i\SIR HUGH ALLAN.,,.......PRESIDENT. | ee

ee ae .eopt, 188,000 |

| Deposited with Dominion Gov’t.... 142,00

| Fire, Life, Accident and Guarantee. | i | i

Risks taken in the moderate rates,

above Company at (Farm Property and Isolated Dwellings @ ‘peciality.) Policies issued in office at Charlottetown. Losses settled promptly and liberally, A. 8. URQUHART, General Agent for P. E. I 'Ch’town, Dec 9, 188! —1.a

EYRE! AGRTHE } ASSURANCE O9,,

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{ »~ undersigned have this day entere. into Partnership as Attorneys-at. Law | Office—South side of Queen Squae, op posite the Post Uffice, A. B. WARBURTON, F. J. CONROY. Charlottetown, Dee, 3, 1881—6w 2aw

Queen Insurance Co’y | OF ENGLAND. CAPITAL - TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

Insurance effected on all kinds of Buildings, Merchandise and /roduce, Also, on Vessels on the stocks,

Special rates for isolated residences,

All Losses settled promptly,

GEORGE MACLEOD (Union Bank), Agent for Prince Edward Island

ALFRED A. BOWN,

AUCTIONEER

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General Commission Merchant ST, JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND,

Solicits consignments of all kinds of Produce Butter, Eggs, Vegetables, etc., etc.

Prompt returns guaranteed, ences on application.

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eon pasteyas ATTENTION given to the Shipment of Lobsters and other Canned | Goods, and collection of: Custom Drawbacks thereon.

Hut!s, Cargoes, and Freights insured iu first-class offices at most favorable rates

Consiguments of Produce solicited, and prompt returns guaranteed,

Correspondence solicited and promptly.

Nov. 14, 1881—lLyr

answered

BRITISH AMERICAS Book and Tract Depository,

M. F. ELLIS

AS REMOVED to the corner of Queen and Fi:zrey Streets,and keeps on hand English and Gelic Bibles, Testaments, Psalm and other Books and Religious Literature and Periodicals in handsome Bindings, suitable for Xmas and New Year's Presents, Christmas, New Year's Birthday and 8,

GEO. DAVIES & CO.

Charlottetown, Nov. 27, 1881!

tchool Cards, &. _ Also Fancy Work, Superior Wools, &c., all at miv’t revsouable prices to suit the tine’

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Becmoved,

A RS. W. W. IRVING begs to notify he \ friends and the public generally that she has opened her Fall and Winter Classes for Painting and Drawing in all their different branches,

For terme, etc., apply at her Stadio—resi- dence of Mr. Peebles, South Side of King Square, [au 29 tf

“NOTICE.

7 E, the undersigned, have this day en- VV tered into Co-Partnership to practice as Barristers and Attorneys in Charlottetown, in the office lately occupied by Messrs. Sul- livan & Morson,”’ in the Young Men’s Chris. tian Association Builcingin Charlottetown,

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