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Fact and Rumor.
Lazy Men are not generally of much but they oceasionally do
others a good turn
use, may
In boring an artesian well in Monroe county, Miss.. a petrified log was struck at a distance ot 214 feet.
The photographers never secured a negative of Marwood, the hangman. He refused £50 for a single sitting.
A schoolboy remarks that when his teacher undertakes to “show him what is what,” he only finds out which is SWili h.
says thatan English with
publi .
Mr, Faweette capitalist who may have bought judgement shares in companies thirty years ago 1s probably now richer than the owner of land pur- time
tolerable
at the same for the same
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Bar! adoes by far the ous of the West Indian due te the
most prosper- a colonies, a cir-
cumstance chiefly intense
aitachement of the negroes to their native land, The population is over
1,000 to the s juare mile, and the heg- 10es, consequently, have to work for a
livitig ; hence the planters’ prosperity. One of the greatest dignitaries of | Spain is the white donkey. Heis at-
tended with quite as scrupulous care as that bestowed by the Indian natives | on the white elephant. There is em- ployed a special compadre to such a) jackass, whose function it is to play the guitar to the animal when he is sad.
It was said of a certain Governor of| New York State that such was his pas-| sion for pardoning that when a barber| who had the misfortune to cut him ex-| claimed, “ Beg pardon, Governor,” he| promptly replied, ‘“ Certainly ; just put | your hand into my inside poeket and take one, I always carry a few pardons
about with me already signed.”
The herring fisheries of Scotland employ 500,000 people, one-seventh of the population. The boats represent a money value of $3,600,000. The annual yield of cured fish has arisen from 90,- 900 barrels early inthe century to 1,- 290,000, and has trebled in fifty years, while in the same period the value of the nets has increased 75 per cent.
The Chinese Mandarins show great avidity after everything written about their country. Interpreters go every day to the tribunals to translate Euro- pean newspapers. Detailed reports were telegraphed to Pekin of those sit- tings of the Princh Chamber in which Tonquin was discussed. The Marquis of Tseng sent one telegram costing up- wards of 5,000 piasters ($25,000).
In the children’s carnival in Saratoga, one little girl was dressed to represent a gold mine, and she looked like a forty- pound nuggett. Her shoes were gilded, her stockings were of gold-eoloured silk, her pantalettes were bordered with bullion fringe, and her gown was a mass of gilded silk bunched up so that it looked like a rough irregular chunk gold. fhe Great French Remedy, Dr.
LeDuc’s Periodical Pills.
For the cure of Leucorrhea or White’s E cessive or painful Menstruation, Green Sickness, Falling of the Womb, Catarrh of the Uterus or Vagnia, Hysteria, pain in the Back, or Piles, or for the puepose of in- vigorating and giving tone tothe Generative Organs, two pills should be taken twice daily; or in very en, febied conditions, one pill three times aday, To effect cures in chronic cases it will be neeessary to continue he use of the remedy for some months, A reasonabie trial will create snfficient confidencetin the remedy to insure its being taken until a permanent cure is ef- ected,
STakRR KIDNEY
Pap Co,, 31 King Street, Wet Toronts,
All Druggista. dec, 16 “i:
Special Notices.
A SPLENDID lot of Crockery just opened at the Family Grocery, will be sold at lowest prices. [sep21 tf
L. E. Prowswis marking his Fall Goods very low. sep 20
Joun McPure & Co. are opening English Goods to-day. [sep!9 dy wly
L. E. now opening his Fall Goods. sep 20
Lapies’ Rusper Crrcvutars and Newports at J. B. Macpoxa.n’s, sep 20 3i wkly
WoNDERFCL value in Men’s Warm Under- clothing at L. E. Prowsz’s. sep 20 Axsotuer lot of Hoop Skirts opening at J. B. Macpona.p’s. sep 20 3i wkly _ We are making a lot of real good French Calf Custom Boots. Come and get fitted.— Dorsry, Gorr & Co. Print Remyants—Two thousand yards re- ceived to-day at J. B. Macpona.p’s, sep 20 3i wkly Ir will pay you to buy your Dry Goods, Clothing, Millinery, etc., from John McPhee & Co. {sepl19 dy wly Just what is wanted, a good pair of Boots from the Boot and Shoe Factory. [sep 6 tf lg you want to be suited with 2 Tea Set, a Dinner Set, or a Toilet Set, go to CoLwiLv’s. aug 8 tf New Hars.—A very large assortment of English Hats received to-day at L. E. Prowse’s. [aug 28 Be sure and ask your storekeeper for a pair of Boots made at the Boot and Shoe Factory. [sep 7 tf ExeLisu Maur Vixecar and Pickling Spice at Beer & Gorr's, [sel2 tf. Home made Boots take the lead. Call for a pair at the Boot and Shoe Factory. [sep 6 tf Keer your feet dry by getting a pair of Boots from the Boot and Shoe Factory. [sep 7 tf Wurte Oars OarMeEaL, fresh ground to-day, at the Family Grocery. R.K. Brace. [se 1 Mess’ Flannel Shirts and underclothing very cheap, at J. B. Macpoya.p’s. [sep13 3i wky L. E. Prowse received to-day 4 cases of Christys’ London Hats, including Silk, Soft Felt, Hard Felt, all the leading styles. {au 28 Buy a pair of aome-made boots at the Boot and Shoe Factory, [sept 6 A sPLEN br lot of China, Glass, and Earth- enware, to be sold cheap at CotwiLu’s.
Prowse is
| deal with him.
Oysrens and Baked Beans at Kennedy's. _ [sep19 2i
One cwr. perfectly clear, almost colourless,
fresh Island honey—infinitely superior to Montreal ‘‘glucose”—for table use, &c., just rece ived at \\ ° R W ATSON’S. [sep]7 41 G. Davirs & Co, are opening their autumn | stock of Millinery, latest Paris fashions Also German tailor-made Manttes, Ulsters, |
Fur ‘loaks, ( ‘ashmere Ss, Dres s ( toods, ete, } [sep19 3i Crears, all kind. A large stock selling to the trade cheap, from $1.50 to $15.00 per box. | Call and see them at Apothecaries Hall, Des- } Brisay’s Corner. [se 14 61, LONDON GoopDs. Opening this week onl steamers ‘‘Boston City” and ‘‘W aldensian.” | the selection of our Mr. Paton, comprising millinery goods, mantles and jackets, laces, trimmings, flowers, feathers, dress goods, | gioves and fancy goods.—W, A. Werks & Co. |
{sep 18 3i wkly Li!
THe reason there is such a rush for grocer- | ies to George Carter's store on Great George | Street is that he gives good value for the} money—‘‘only this and nothing more.” He sells good sugar for Sc. per Ib, good tea for | 32c, and raisins for 10c. He sells all his goods low and guarantees the quality. Cus- tomers consult their own interests when they sepl2 law wky tf
ANOTHER large quantity of Crockery just
| received and will be sold cheap at CoLwILL’s.
aug 8 tf
Money saved is money made, Essence of Vinegar makes the most wholesome Vinegar at half the price of ordinary Vinegar. Buy it at the Apothecaries Fall, DesBrisay’s Corner.
How to save twenty-five dollars.—Carry your old sewing machine to Brown’s and have it made as good as new, instead of changing it for anew one. Shop on corner of Prince and Grafton Streets, Ch’town. [jy 3 3m
ir you want satisfaction go to the Charlotte- town Boot and Shoe Factory.
Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Chamber Sets, in great varieties and cheap, at CoLwILis.
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Tue young men are requested to call and see L. E. Prowse’s American hats. They are nobby and cheap.
A piece of fine machinery that is composed of steel, iron, brass, copper, gold or silver that Brown cannot mend or make new, you may just as well throw it away. Shop on corner of Prince and; Grafton Streets, Char-
CETTENS NEW GOTTONS,
Greatly Reduced Prices,
Just received and in stock,
48 BALES AND GASES
(44,550 YARDS)
NEW BLEACHED
—AND—.
Unbleached Cottons,
COTTON FLANNELS, ——AN D—— BED 'TICKINGS.
These Goods will be sold low to make room for fall importations. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
[ ) We a, WEES & 00, SIGN OF THE LION, 7 TEAS. TEAS. Nees tives
W.A. Weeks & Co.
Ch’town, Ang. 8, 1883.
McLEOD & MORSON Barristers & Attorneys-at-Law,
SOLICITORS, NOTARIES PUBLIC, ETC,
OFFICES : gkeform Club Commitise Rooms, Opposite Post Office, Charlottetown, P. E. Island, Merchants’ Bank of Halifax Building, Sum- merside, P, E, Island.
MONEY TO LOAN, on good security, at moderate interest. Nei MeLeop, Nov. 24, '82.—pres her
For Sale or To Let.
VHAT beautifully situated house at “ St,
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JOHN T: FERGUSON,
W. A. O. Morson,
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May 12,—dy wkly
\On Short Notice, in Good Style, at Cheap Prices.
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health, if such a thing be possible. For curing Female Complaints these Pills have no equal. Physicians use them in their practice. Sold everywhere, or sent by mail for eight letter-stamps. Send for cireular, I. S. JOHNSON & ©CO., BOSTON, MASS.
CROUP, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS.
/ JOHNSON'S ANODYNE LINIMENT will instan- taneously relieve these terrible diseases, and will positively cure nine cases out of ten. Information that will save many lives sent free by mail. Don't delay a moment. Prevention is better than cure.
JOHNSON’S ANODYNE LINIMENT (For Internal and Ex-
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An English Veterinary Surgeon and Chemis‘. now traveling in this country, says that most of the Horse and Cattle Powders sold here are worthless trash. He says that Sheridan's Condition Powders are absolutely pure and immensely valuable. Nothing on earth will make hens lay like Sheridan's Condition Powders. Dose, 1 teasp'n- fui tol pint food. Sold everywhere, or sent by mail for 8 letter-stamps. I. S. Jounson & Co., Bostom, Masa,
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OF EDINBURGH AND LONDON, ESTABLISHED IN 1809,
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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND BRANCH, No. 35 Water Street, Charlottetown.
GEORGE W, DeBLOIS,
GeEnerat AGENT,
March 16, 1882—eod
JULY, 1883.
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New Black and Colored Cashmeres, Beige Cloths, Satins, Cashmere Serge, Velveteens, Laced Curtains, &c., &c.
0:0 : Spanish Laces, Gloves, Ribbons, Scarfs, Hoisery, Feathers, Flowers, Parasols, Umbrellas, &c., at the lowest prices. Job lot Parasols at half price.
Seen
Table Linens, Napkins, Damasks, Grey, White, Printed and Plush Cottons,
Tickings, Cotton Warps &c., at prices specially iow,
READY-MADE CLOTHING, in Men’s and Boys’ Coats, Pants and Vests, cheaper than
ever. Job lot of Men’s Pants at cost.
.—
Tweeds, Worsteds, broadcloths, White and Colored Shirts, Collars, Ties, Underclothing, &c.
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Job lot of Fancy Shirts at 50 cents; Straw Goods at cost; Remants at half price.
Bargains in every Department,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. JOHN McPHEE & CO.,,
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MACK’S MAGNETIC MEDICINE co,, Windsor, Ort., Canada Sold in Charicttetown by Apothecarics’ Hall Co,, Agents for Prince Edward Jsland, and by all D very where, may 16 wkly
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THE STARR KIDNik¥ PAD.
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Draggiats, Farmern.
From Doctors Merchants
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