ee =a he we eae i ae mL, RS Pera 1 ES 1 atEy LOe AL AND OTHE R y ATTERS. (ND OTHER ut VPTERS. CORRESPONDENCE. Srprewe Corer. Th aan Z py aaa r ie: — will commence its sittings in ()\9 ae LETTER FROM A LUNATIC. on Tuesday next, the 13th on ‘ wien on 99 a QUESTIONS’ ABOUT OUR LUNATIC ASYLUM. — Lrrave of the Summer, incomes [we murderers suffered t } wife We con. Cu’ town., Dec. 30th, 1878, the luw ntario on Satu nd, Kix Str :—They say I'm mad, and must | t me go to the Asylum; but before they take ' aK aan’ Fj . . . oe in MeKean’ left the | me there, will you, kind sir, answer me a ; nin vd ten with oats, pork | few questions about my future home ?— | ess r Halifax, which makes | Will they make me comfortable there, sir? a tw MeKean and! Will they wash me and give me good | | growing evil. he potatoes for dinner; and when I’m naughty, ‘ at ‘ atiaii- * The R M they will not put me ina dark cellar under- < dissolve: arliat > Rev. Mr il . a oe * | ground, will they, sir? They will not tickle | meet on ti ’ yman t < ad : Mu ee at the soles of my feet with a feather, will was on Monday |; ac. —s “ . ae y IMst, 8C- | they, sir? Do, kind sir, answer ne these His Lordship Bisho; ne} tiiway near McAdam | ¢ : : for Halifax a aa few questions, I do hear such awful | . alifa in the n stories ab ad ‘ ey tell me | alidh vida Tees Lead tories about the Asylum. They m the 30th ult ATIN oe Charles MeKenna | fairs and keep the patients circulating. Is Dosasion Enection n the subject, ‘Which | hea doctor, sir? They tell me he makes each of the Counti War or latemperance?’ good, plain deal boxes. Is this so sir ?— , . m i~ 9 take place on th manner, An inter. | What shape are they, sir? tion on the 29th January ted discussion followed. They tell me I shall have to wait my turn * . - day ev: ening, the subject for | fr admittance, as the Asylum is full, sir. Mintne.— Mz Which . best form of Goy. | What am I to do, kind sir? , < 1 bas ‘ : say that he has M or Repnblie®?’ To be| They took me to hear poor speeches in quantities, at the the Market Hall, last Saturday night, sir. will be brought to the McBring, Sec’y No mention was made of the Lunatic Asys hic weel ? r mn . . me woes phe ta =e lum. They kept away from that, sir, oONcRRT TO-MORROW N =1 Homax Lave he | Were they afraid of being obliged to look gramme of the Concert to ar — few finer com-| over it for themselves, sir? Several kind morrow night, by member St. Dm ‘Economy of Human | gentlemen spoke about the poor,sir. | stan’s Debating Society, prernis to be ition of which will be} conld not make out from some of the is tn of Ck eee Giien ok i \ t page of the Examiner, | speakers if I was mad, or they ! went anol ieks mabe a m and first three sections ap- | The doctors tell me it is very difficult to e : } > “os 7 : j iime ould any our readers | define lunacy. I should say so, too, sir. _ tion respecting its origin; | have been in Lunatic As sylums in Eng- RETURNING OFFICERS “a8 \ ero o p, Vv i chee rfully turnish | | land sir, and I shall be glad to describe the to the Pat reports that Wi n inty details we posse | treatment I received there, ‘sir, if you will Esq., is returning officer for Quven’s | ge | answer my questions . > > entemnia - officer 1 \mateur florists have discover. : : and R. Munro, Esq., returnin m : ; Some friends advised me to come out teats Canehd Mathie te ie AD ens i plants do not thrive when . “ : Ang “ ; hb eas OOS here from England, sir. Icame. So, |! Teta ff ’ ; . : Shy : ; er irom the elis o iar. i : i‘Tince County, and, we pl i ge td het tiluted suppose | must be mad, sir. ty, wil . Her it tone ; +} . : . » ui ecm 1a auuted | ape Hunt will be permitted ¢ ee : ; Painfully yours. <--> pe g:@ s with vegetables than , ie > Tr} ints . ; i A LUNATIC. ENTERTAINMENTS . —-The ¢ y men The observations _ . ; » ‘or an' r “sis j > Messrs. Stramberg & Fletcher's Band l the experience of our | {Unfortunate man! Your's is, indeed, a x success. The audie ut the testimony of sad fate. rruthful answers to your quess unset Qeutcle An entertainm i that the well water of Char. | tions, would not, we fear, ease your mental! music Hirst. 3s A CHUOCT Gekt . al . 2 . the benefit ef the po cam torture. The horrors of anticipation are, veningof New ¥ as Dav , -- they say, more horrible than the realities even! go e e 5 | ‘ . Ss s,s 7" MBE ee tbs bit column to-day | of fruition. rherefore, endeavor to calm ance is e rece.V et i) a igi \bout 2712 ; of our mos, | your perturbed spirit, and be content to res ‘Hee ut, = ~ | ‘ : ' aia, emed townsman- -Lemuel | main In ignorance of the treatment vou | Tae grand Musical and He was taken down with | will receive at the Asylum, till you are res tainment, under the aus] Ly} n September last, and al, | moved thither. Meantime we wili be bers of St. Dunstan’s Readin th vas & comparative by slight attack, | pleased to hear about the English Asylums ome off to-morrow, Tuesday to resume attention to his | for lunatics. To describe the way they are unnounced. The best talent [ t time after, he did not seem | managed, will perhaps do you good, —Eprror Literary—to be obtained | strength and vigor, and | Examiner. ] been secured, and the patronage f I ’ ks since he was oblig: +e + public is respectfully solicited bed, which he never left | THE WATER CONTROVERSY. 1 him from his suffer —_——- ;-]_. Ab UL il c Naneow Becars.~On Sunday ¢ ASSERTION VS. SCIENCE, ANOTHER LETTER FROM was discovered in the building occupied ang =“ “TAXPAYER.” . mm ENGLAND.—Mr . Messrs. Simpso:: and Brown, i : " , at ‘ " ‘ : . SO! r., Of Richmond says the | Yo the Editor of the Examiner, Market Square. An alarm wis mad l cS Tt : ae ie : ie a ed the experimentofsends | Sir:—One of the champions of the “nos ee eee sland in a frozen state, and water policy "’ has written a communicatio : : ian in é , Ste a, as *, c c considerable damage was d Cite ante aba ae hie mh a , . : nati , ea i tS Sate arrival—as is | 1e urio over . signature o was quenched. Newson’s furn rai ' > ( es er the signature ana i , good condition. Upon} “ Trurarut Spectator. He should have the Fatrieof omce, an . s venture a great deal de- chosen some other cognomen ; for he is the narrowly escaped. . ) Ne » ; SCH », the Quebec Emigrat- | ~~ reverse of truthful. His allusion to -_-_- ; ly 2 pre > —_ oi ela rovisionally arranged for | Taxpayers’ letter as the production of a * LHE & INé EWs cy —— e« : . i : . . 1ST4. was marked by the advent mpany at Glasgow, to | silly and interested party, is unworthy of Sit, as 4 } ie aay it, : j : - _ lottetown. of a Trisweekiy n ‘ on a large scale | notice. It was his duty to show wherein ottetown, of : isweekiy né ‘oe im ; ' eae — ae _ | the silliness consisted. His first fact is that sampie number Of ihe / eiegraph calls ¢ ti i ; er ‘pit cal’s attention to | the water in the pumps is better than any m that day, issued from tne } dact that double postage has ; :. on y, is ] “Ss ha hod be paid | that could be brought into the city. It is Brennan & Co. We wel to the United States | tt a as ad no matter with him that unerring science comer. Itis asign of the 1 g + to Canada fr ce“ : arty en gem | ; ” oie thé! has pronounced otherwise. “Trerarvt that pr ess is marching Te > vexations duple@a ” . . . “ : iat inted ; , eed : te | | Spectator’’ has given his dictum, and is neatly printed. Its « ermitted any longer that it ain aia 7 ‘ =" | science must hide its diminished head. sat 1 e eutrai in poi ind : le Che rover i n I oe overnment OF) This place is evidently too small for “Truth- ligion. We hope its prop i be moved to make such ars | ae Ln aiiedia Gin tl ful Spectator,”—the sphere altogether too erve success. y be made tor the purpos . Be sc aditial o a I 2 nad | limited. As he has pronounced the water " = aoubdie aX removec an i oe ‘a : | in the cit IntemreRaNce.— The great moral ir-fi » that one stamp shall be suffi- | the tame or. shared ; gr ld . of the United States Government is direct ent h vay fhe Lelegraph is very | sanitary reform he should go : ay ' 3 : to those benighted and dark places of the ed against the use of ardent s] ition of Canadian papers | Neith ceith Much er the Cabi | earth, where the inhabitants are still suffer- Neither President Grant n 1€ “tates is checked very much» 7 ; : | ing for want of good water. Such a light officers offered intoxicating drinks to and the private sending of | ig ; : | as his should not be hid under a bushel. Year's callers And the Vice-Pres I ted since a friend is coms ; ; ; IR id : ; His isa genius that is rare in this vale of with many Senators and Represen es, | | i nflict a tax on his correspondent | : : : a teenies : | tears at present. Since the days of Moses and several Judges and Governors of the tax.— Hz. Paper this mundane world has not orized the expression of their sh, in v a ‘ e ; oric as not seen a man of the evils resulting from e drinking ERY LATEST. | that can arn ritter water aweet with the custome. Ghieiniantiiiees:ot th : ease that “ Truthful Spectator’ can. By sien ted the ei tale. of he anil Pp ee all means he should travel. _It is not fair good order would see fit no , sail | that the eight thousand poor citizens of it n intoxicating beverages in t The extra of the | Charlottetown should have a monopoly ind New Year's hospitalit tte, issued to-day, contains | of such a rare talent. It is said that :- ' t ‘ the dissoln f Parlia- | ’ ene ° dlls I lissolution of Parlia ;*‘Seven cities claimed the great Homer, . : : , | ment he ts bear date of the 2d} dead Tue Poo 4 Conrectnion.— We did n a = | ead, . 1 are retu sle . » 2st | Through whic p "ing » erge intend to convey the impre-sion, i: turnable on the 2]st Throug . hich the living Homer begged j d epting Chicoutimi, Mani< | his bread. as >, that Judge Palmer w ss of oF it oe a =: iast issue, that udge | aimes J , Columbin and Siemon Who knows but in ages to come, rival cities s s 10 rriveo to bh t —e ae . : 7. . . ; : that the time had not a ’ . ; : turnable on the 12th March, | #! claim “ Truthful Spectator” as their We understood Judg almer t hays’ ™ — poor. We understood ms ' ther prorogued until the | °"": But our descendents can turn up ay, at the meeting in be = ' ' 1 then to meet for the the fyles of the Patriot, and say “behold he he o he ti y ot rrived it toen ‘ a or : F . that he thought the t 8 1a I 4 ae , a Siti ‘Widne' lived and moved and worked his miracles . nce ¢ easure for th ! i i «¢ iS1ness-——ti0n e 1 g ’ ‘ ts introduce a measure for t lt i ; _ | among our forefathers!!"’ Hoping he will improvement. Put it seems tb:t tl Z pointed Inspector of Flour for : , 9 : ;' take my advice and travel, only opposed a measure which we an Dufferin was indisposed . : 2. eT Me a at a { remain, yours, &c., power the citizens of Charlotte town to ta : not ceive visitors. Pienen : pbiciilals: caliil AXPAYER, themselves for that purpose. ‘Ve make the | ' ' wever, called upon the Ch’ town, Jan, 2, 1874. correction with great pleasure. It appe - . +e --- — : . _ , ot! ia | . ‘ i that even Judge Palmer thinks ‘he tin re Wor, mnnipe advices THE POOR. arvived for a general and coraprel , t Castie, report that Sir poor law. Then let us hat eo Volsley had advanced seventy miles | 4 svgcEsTIoN—TO BUILD A Poor HOUSE, HOSPI- iny unnecessary delay, to the interior, and the Ashantees are TAL, ETC., AT GOVERNMENT FARM. tr I m. Wolsley in pursuit with 5 sla eee: fs ; ; aa ' To the Editor of the Examiner. lu first Dramatic Entertainment given | ~ —— he troop-ships Himalaya and : : < by the Members of St. Joseph's Society in lay arrived at Cape Coast Castle, Suz :— Your W isconsin correspondent Be Daisleiife Sal) on New Yen ht. wae amd everything is ready for an advance | Offers a suggestion which, 1 think, might » Gelb queeiin- Bites ant uy C i Chree hundred Ashantees be acted upon in this Island. Our poor wise. When it is considered W Wn bed { Prahe in their | may be divided into three classes ; the sick ciety is composed, for the 1 ~~ Wolsley | poor, the aged and infirm poor, and the young lads and children, and tliat able-bodied beggars who infest the dwell. d _ © vv o s* L ‘ a short time in existence, the greater “oo ings of wealthy citizens. For the first, hos- yy, $n *osiive W iy r de ital ac i di alll. be emented then tr 0 Lies sitive Weman.—The other day | pita commodation and medical aT. : . ~ oge » at pet vilwav we et ¢ = > . their first effort. rhe procee is of the en “ _ ay, I sat next a aon ———— oo ? for the re tertainment are to be devote: to the pu yoman, with nose and eyes which | shelter must be provided ; or the third, chase of a library, and there i- little doubt : mete expressly for prying into | work and close supervision is advisable. —judging from the exhibition mad by : pas and a form which | The sOveREENGS owns a farm magi sbout some of the characters —that with iners c- @ that she had found the occezpa-| two miles = eae nee er —— . ) — e 3 — facilities and some experience, their next | “°° * U¥iVing One. Upposite to ns sat a | 1S NOW, & — ae large building—empty. appearance will challenge criticism , | handsome young lady in an elaborate suit of pr — I — “4 remodelled, and ‘ a a i le ; ings ted large portion of the youth of wins * 2... in elegant copy of Middle: | ot aod Se ee eee wa me ought to enlist under the banne this | march on her lap. The sharpvoiced woman provide the necessary ————— to Society without loss of time, soth for the | "ted lier very hard, fidgeted a good | each class of our poor. | If this were done purpose of mutual improvem nd nd leaning over commenced a cons ete a ands . ‘a - Te sc - . i inal m in this way: medical attendance, the aged and infirm ing in the other praiseworth ' : , pp ‘ the present member [see. Have ns luck ?” Ngee be removed a sufficient distance the > ers. e raistaken madam, am no | from Charlottetown, and for the ableshodied Sein Shereeae dieeens wind tonished). beggars, there would always be work on the é INNY KEADINGS in St. le . " ie ae : > << pis vassing ' thought per’aps| Gavernment Farm. The situation of the room on Tuesday evening last, were « * F hs datond i ce fi 1 » do. | Farm is central, and poor peopie from a to any we have yet attende!|, and , : y ‘ oking out of the: window) parts of the Island might easily be removed deserving or the popularity t.ey have now Was } thither This is a faint o tline of tl ° % 7" . Ok Per aps 1 . Ss i é u e attained. The audience was the largest of half a le J measure I ro : e I think the idea “ LH4ii smile}, s P se. 11n i the season. !t was im fact, dillicuit to find : don't? Ti ‘ie sht mutates, the A sa to good peacti a watt . : ‘ ion 10ught per aps v i actic: ‘ room for all. Several of th: performe: : ; gat 5 ps you g ‘ g Pp , res (id. wet ® long respiration, and jooking | sults, and commend it to the consideration made their first appearance 1 connection . . er. f th t4 . ; : : if she thoug y ° ose interested. with the “Readings " on this oceasionand |, ae - she was not , y ‘ , : es making é he spie ; ours, etc., these acquitted themselves crelitably, The). the third P f ; heavy gold : REFORM i l is ring o1 He third linger o » ‘ . prograrome was as follows :—L[cading Tom i ae the left hend| jen. Ist, 1874. > : p ana Com mnceda again () Shanter,’ Mr. Robt. Shaw. | nstrumental “ - tn tretomnemenenettte im DLArIrie | Solo, Impromptu Miss (iray. Song ‘ Tke Ice at tHe East.—Our Georgetown cor- Gallants of England, Mr. K onear, Song B \ ; oe respondent. informs us that that harbor - Tit per ap ‘Over the sea’ Miss Gertrude DesBrisay ; witl al cum : closed shortly after the departure of the : “ ae r "a witha giance a i . . : Reading ‘ The death of Marmion’ Mr J. H, - ia " ee eman | brigt. Idalia, reported in our last. We z ; r ’ 4) ») Wh tood in the rear o > oj i 2 Keddin, Song ‘When thro’ the quiet Mow,’ )"° Hide 1¢ car talking with | learn that this ship was eleven hours in . ; , | "he conductor). ' . Mrs. Gregory. Reading,‘ A moeiting Stary, % s oF oo the ice before she reached the Straits of vy vie . ‘Oh! and these are your weddi in’s. : Mr. J.E. Haszard, Instrumental duet i eekithe Seanad y ning Ixin'S- | Canso, and that she reports very heavy ice Qui Vive ’ Miss Ethel DesBrisay aud Prof : an ig pemreint ut, ‘cen ome inthe Gulf. A vessel which sailed from . > perm ; ; . rom the jaunty hat dow - : Rarle, Ballad song. ‘ Far from home’ Mrs, sais Wille, aka se 7 taultitud- | Grand River early last week, had subses eked ae 4 . j inous folds and ruffles to € ing i Strickland, Reading ‘A Sen: tor entangl- oe ee e dainty French quently to return to Georgetown, finding it oo Trea ' wien | ots. . ed Mr. P. S, Mactiowan, Medly ‘vocal) " aap = impossible to force her way through the A Song of Songs’ Mr. Kinncar. Reading aie ee icy varrier. The lighthouse-keeper at Pan- I f Horseman: , ae “My husbar s the s » sage ; « A daring feat of Horseman: ip’ Mr. J. cok ‘nd has the same number of } mure reports that the ice is working down mana

E. Boyd. Instrumental! Solo fro Prof, Earle. Reading‘ Mr. B “hahs reception ’ Mr. entertainment was fitly ter:

tev

the song’ Ye merry Birds’ by |

The next Readings will ta Tuesday evening,the 13th inet.

s as other people, madam, [very sharp~ ly), and making the best of her way toa vaceut seat at the other end of the car, while the inquisitive woman settled back, as if she felt wronged at not having met with her usual good success. — St, John

1 Beethoven wn on the {llis. The inated with Irs. Gregory,

e place on T¢ egraph,

the Straits from the westward in large yuans tities. This is much earlier than usual for it to come in this direction. Appearances now seem to indicate that no vessel can cross the Gulf until the southwesterly breezes of spring carry the ice away to warmer lalitudes,

a el * an Sage ah nt: a tee

CORRESPONDENCE,

SO

INTEMPERANCE,

a

ies en

Ploy sp gaint, Np sate Si

“NOTICH,

The a few

Permanent

Subscriber can accommodate or Transient Boarders,

Tv the Editor of the Examiner. H. J. VP. TERLIZZICK. —_———=- Ch’town, Dec. 8, 1873. pat 6in Sir :--A great deal has been said on this _- subject; but, as a rule, it has been treated | For ale al fieorgetown.

by men wbo are intemperate in their self- all the

Not speeches that have been made, sermons

righteousness and language. | lectuaes, have It is action that is required. | Let us like men face the

| sooner the better. Don’t let from it,

ce; us run away

| we shallsoon get at the ro of the evil, | | Treat drunkenness as a vice or pianiag | which, in a great many cases, it is. But,

Sir, how is it treated by those very persons

Soctery,~On | they have a good carpenter to manage af-| who are so anxious to make everybody |

saints like themselves ! drunkard lying in the road,

Sir,

and watched scores of men pass by on the other side, sooner than help to raise our poor brother !

I have witnessed all forms of intemper- ance in two of the sargest cities in Europe, viz., London and Paris; and i wish to ask | one ‘question before proceeding to the root | of the great evil. gues to be so often full, and the Dead,

houses? Drink,—in many cases no doubt.

or sister to stand shivering beneath yon dark arch by the river, and, uttering the cry, ‘God be merciful, disappear where, anywhere out of the world ! is the want of charity!

‘ Found dead from exposure,’

Sir, it is too often the summing up of the Coroner’s inquest in this world. ‘ Drunk Pharisees Maysbe my friend;

Of course but, think ye, there will not be another inquest some day, when thou shalt and the Judge will didst aliow

appear as a witness, say to thee, ‘ Thou thy brother to be senseless by the way, and thou didst not tend him?’ Who shall receive tion ?

the greater condemna-

I heard a Rey. evening, respecting stimulants, that they are a curse, and the Bible strictly prohibits the use of them. Tas the Rey.

forgetten that once on a

gentleman time there was a Galilee? ‘Use but

marriage in Cana of

don’t abuse, brother. I was travelling once with a friend, and whilst waiting on the platform of a Railway Station, a train stopped, and a poor laboring man was pitched out, suf fering the greatest agony, which had lasted all the journey, no one being able to alle- viate his sufferings, although, I have no doubt, there were many Good Templars in the train. My friend, who always made a rule of carrying a little stimulant in a flask especially when travelling, poured some whiskey down the poor | fellow’s throat. From a doubled up attis |

tude, the poor laborer immediately rose up, eyes, thanked my if the Rev. above mentioned, had spied the flask in my friend’s pocket, previons to this inci- dent, he would have rolled his wards.

and, with tears in his

friend. No doubt,

eyes up-

Prohibition ! Act of

says one. another,

says a third. It is all |}aboutnew Act of

lature! says Sweep it very well talking Legislature. But, pere haps, it would be as well to consider the old ones first

Ths law, I believe, enacts that of the Peace be appointed. Now, Sir, let me ask who are the J -P.’s of this Island ? Are not some of them grog-sellers, and re- tailers, and adulterers of One J.P. I know, gives a@ man bad spirits, makes him drunk, takes his last cent from him, kicks him out, and has him taken to prison for the night for kicking up a row. I ask you, Sir, ought this to be allowed in a civilized country ?

Is it the quantity or the quality of the liquer that a man takes that first makes him feel stupid ?

Adulteration is the primary evil; and until some means are taken to inspect liqus ors that are sold on this Island, I say, Sir,

Justices

spirits.

we shall not be in a position to deal with I hope you will invite diss and as my letter

intoxication. cussion on this subject; is rather lengthy, I will remain, for the present, Tee Pure Grit.

Jan. 1873-

- DLED.

At his residence, on Sunday evening last, 28th ult., after an illness of a few weeks, Vickerson, Esq.. aged 36 years, and three children to mourn husband apd Joy-

the Lemuel leaving a wife the loss of an affectionate ing parent.

On the 22nd ultamo, at Richmond, Lot 19, Mr. Jobn Milligan, aged 55 years.

At Georgetown, on Tuesday, the 30th December, ult., Margaret the beloved wife of George A, Hughes, Esq., aged 48 years

At Miscouche, on Christmas Dec 25, after a short illness Sarah, wife of Mr Donald MeNeill. aged 76 years. The funeral of the deceased, which took place at Miscouche Church on Friday last ,was at- tended by a large number of rejatives and friends.

morning

PRICES CURRENT.

Jan. 3, MEAT.

3eef, (small pieces) per lb Beef, per lb (by the quarter) Ilama, per lb Lamb, per |b Mutton, per Ib Pork,(small pieces) per ib Pork, per ib (by the carcass) Veal, per Ib

Ch'town, 1874,

$0.06 to 0.12 0.04 to 0.09 0.09 to 0.12 0.04 to 0.08 0.05 to 0.10 0.07 to 0.10 0.54 to 0.74 0.04 to 0.07

Prowl TRy

Chickens, per pair

Ducks, (each)

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Partridges,(each)

Turkeys, (each)

Wild Geese (each)

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3.50 to 3.75

3.00 to 3.50

$0.36 to 0.48 0.20 to 0.24 0.16 to 0.24 0.48 to 0.56 0.20 to 0.25 0.60 to 1.40 0.00 to 0.00

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Flour, perbbl

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Heinlock, 100 feet. 0.81 to 0.97

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Fish.

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0.72 to 1.00 0.65 to 0.72 0.23 to 0.25 0.20 to 0.22 0.06 to 0.10 0.14 to 0.14 0.05 to 0.00 0.00 to 0.00 0.26 to § 0.30 9.00 to 10.00 Hides, per lb. 0.6 to 0.64 Honey, per lb. 0.24 to 0.25 Homespun, (men’s wear)per yd. 0.65 to 1.05 Homespun, (women’s do)per yd 0.35 to 0-48 9.31 to 0.34 0.12 to 0.14 0.40 to 0.41

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Butter (fresh) per Ib Butter per lb by the tub Calfskins, per Jb

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Clover seed, per Ib Eggs, per doz.

Hay, per ton

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Tallow per Ib

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Pearl Barley, per lb Potatoes, per bushel Turrips, per (bush.) Sheepskins, (each)

TO LET! A SHOP on Kent Street, opposite the Rocklin House. Apply immediately. P. H. TRAINOR, Painter. Ch’town, Dec. 8, 1873.—1m

9.10 to 0.12 0.00 to 0.00 0.17 to 0.29 0.02 to 0.09

0.16 to 0.00 | 0. 60 to 0. ~

or

been able to remedy this

and the

I have seen a |

What causes the Mor- | But what was it that drove our poor brother

any: |

,’ says the |

gentleman say the other

is a motto that if adhered to | | would be ef great service to many an erring |

immediately |

gentleman

Legiss I away ! |

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£0.24 to 0.25 |

Bbis FLOUR (Choice Brand), 150: 20 do K. D. CORNMEAL, 17 do ONIONS. Apply at FENTONeT. NEWBERY, Charlottetown Dece mmber 9, 1873.—3i

Let us investigate © cause, = The Aluminium W: atch 1|

The Iatest Novelty! “" Prery person should have one. Wears equal | |}to gold; and the dilference in quality can penty be deiected on the closest sc rutiny.

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| cents, postspaid.

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} Agents w antedjevery where. Dec. 8, 1873. 2m

SOLE LEATHER. | 5 SIDES SOLE LEATHER. | & Received Ex. 8. S. ** Hadji,” Montreal.

from

For sale by SHANKS «& SMITH.

Chalottetown, Sep. 22, 1878.

HE RRING !

BAY OF ISLAND FAT HERRING in barrel and in wa for sale by |

- M. CAMPBELL.

|

town, Nov. 29, 1873. —p! Im A Lawrence Marine Insurance Co. | PRINCE ED fe ISLAND. |

PRESIDENT : | ARCHIBALD

KENNEDY, ESQUIRE,

DIRECTORS :

| John I’. Robertson, Esquire,

Thomas Foley, es |

Artemas Lord, “ |

| J. S. Carvell, “

Jobo Gillan, “ Pp. W. Hyndman, -_

Risks taken daily, at their office Ex CHANG® BUILDING FRED. W. HYNDMAN.

Secretary.

Uh'town, March 17, 1873.

i | A Work that should be in every, | Household.

Vol, Crown Size 600 Pages.

One

fovell’s

Caste of British North America,

To Contain Descriptions of | OVE GOG0 CLES, TOWNS, AN VILLAGES, AND | OVER 1500 LAKES AND RYVERS, | Bominion of Canada, and | Newfoundland, To be Published in November, 1873

JouNn LOVELL, Montreal and Jonn LovELL Sons of Rouse’s Point, N. Y. Prices in Full Cloth Plain $2 50.

do do Full CalfPlam 3 75. Supscriptions received by John Lovell, | Puplisher, Montreal, or by

ALEXANDER McCORMACK, Agent for P. E. L

Se pt. 173.

New Lumber Yards, Lumber Sheds

Work Shop. combined.

2

Commencing on Pownal Ww harf Breastwork, also on Pownal Street, in front of Neil Rankin’s, Esq.. and on King Street, next to Terrace Houses

customers, both in | have on hand a

! wish to inform my town and country, that large quantity o!

Lumber of all sorts, under cover and perfectly dry.

Pine, 3,2, 1, and 5-8, planed; Hemlock and Spruce Studding, Laths, Shingles, Clap- | boards, Pailings, Fencing Rails, and a large | quantity of Cedar and Fir Scantling, pres } pared Flooring, | 1-4 and 1 invh, Sashes and Doors always on hand.

All orders for work prompt!y attended to | TERMS,—Strictly Cash. John Walsh. Dec. 8, 1873 —3m Carpenter |

Parties who have ScanUing Boards, Shin- | gies, Platform Sleepers, and Stone to dispose of early in spring, will please let me Seow without loss of time. |

Sorts Wanted in Souris:

400 M. Sawed Shingles,

> | i s 10 miles up said River, called PORTAGE.

' 150 M. | inch boards,$ Scantling, et JOHN WALSH, | Carpenter. | 8, 1873.—1m.,

Ch’town, Dee.

FIRE AND MARINE

INSURANCE. IMPWRIAL |

Fire Insurance Compaly

OF LONDON. Subscribed and Invested Capital £1,965,000 | Sterling.

ED STANDING, guarantee perfect security | and prompt payment of losses. FENTON T. NEWBERY, Ager.t for Prince Edward Island | Ch’ town, Jem. 20, 1873. ly

Sole Leather. sides of the very best quanlitr, and at the very lowest figures. CARVELL BROS. tf

500 Aug. 11, 1873.

Effervescing “Lozenges, or or Solid Thirst Quenchers,

NE placed in the mouth dissolves slow-

ly with effervesence, relieves the most intense thirst, zt the same time obviating the frequent desire for taking fluids. They can be carried in the waistcoat pocket, are always ready for use, agreeable, perfectly harmless, may be given to the most delicate child, and are strongly recomended to Clergymen, Singers, Actors, and Public

Speakers. W. R. WATSON, = Drug Store.

| Viotoria Building, Aug. 4,

rae

. 200 Bbls. No. 1 CANADA FLOUR, | 25 Bbls. CORNMEAL,

Just Received. SUANKS & SMITH.

| Jun 30, 1873.

bois arabees aed

corner | (Jueen and Kent street, |

of Mussel and Oyster Mud that will enric

the soil, It is other-!

sides other Saws, with about 50 acres Land, from Charlottetown, and 5 chains from the

Railroad. | the Island.

| miles from Charlottetown, and about 6 or 8 chains from a railrcad station

‘The above OFFICES being of UNDOUBT: | Valuable Business Stand

bade

» }

RE-OP

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Irieuus and the public i

OU

ENED

| The ex:}seriber, thankful for past favors, begs leave to inform his

in generai, that he has

Removed to tie Union House,

where he is prepared to serve his customers wich neatness and despatch, and hopes by strict attention, to merit a share of public patronage.

OYSTERS & REFRESHMENTS SERVED IN FIRST-CLASS STYLE!

of the best quality

| Also, constantly on hand, Whole

on moderate terms.

sale and Retail, a large and well-

selected stock of Cigars, Tobacco, Meerschaum, Brier, Clay and Fancy Pipes, Pipe Fixings—all kinds; Cigarettes, Cigar Cases, &c., &. Also, Choice Hair Oils, Re- storers, Pomades, Toilet and Shaving Soap, Superior Razors, Strops, Brushes, Combs,

&e., CH BA -:- 3

At the Union House Hair ouiinese ae / Saloon the Motto is creantings eat Despatch

&ec.., &e

»)

Om Off ee.

oO

havi atness ©

CHARLES OTTO WINKLER.

Charlottetown, Jan. 5, 1874.—sj 4w

LAST ARRIVAL FOR THE SEASON AT THE

LONDON

Per Royal Mail steamers via Pictou, in addition to winters’ Stock.

12 Cases and Bales Lustres,

HOUSE

Prints. Ostrich Plumes and

Feathers, Scarlet Nap Cloth, &e., &e.

ALARGE ASS

"Weaeae

in Ottoman Square: — &c..

ORTMENT OF

SHAWLS

eee Beaver, Pailium,

C.,

NEW FRUIT FOR CHRISTMAS 1!

RAISINS,

CURRANTS,

SPICES,

SOAP, REFINED, — GRANULATED & BROWN SUGAR,

oar lll

Re.

CAEAP FOR CASH. GHORGE DAVIES & GO.

penne

r 22, 1873.

SS

Outfitting Warehouse!

39 QUHEN STREET.

CENTL

We arenow Showing a Full Line of

Caps! ! Fur Caps |

AND AT PRICE

Our Stock of Cloths

in Quality, Shades or Prices ! Also» Heavy Winter Underclothing, Scotch and Canadian,

LS

TO SULT 2a.

Cannot Be Surpassed

HEAVY ULSTER OVERCOATS ON HAND!

C. Robertson & Co.

October 6, 1873.—ly

FREEHOLD PROPERTY

FOR SALE.

JVARM of 100 acres for Sale, En cbse!

the HILLSBOROUGH RIVER In front are good Oyster Beds,and a quantit

Also alarge MARSH. wise well situated.

Also, a Saw, Lath, and Shingle MILL, having a large Circular Saw for Edging, cutting Scantling, and other purposes, be~

besides what is under water. 134 miles

It is one of the best Mills on

Also, a BRICK HOUSE and SHOP, 124

There will e sold from 10 to 50 acres of land with it. For further particalars apply to

JOHN ARCHIBALD McDONALD.

for Sale.

The Subscriber will sell, by private saie, his Store and Dweling House, with other | outside buildings, situated at Cardigan Bridge, about 4 chains from Railroad Station. As this is one of the finest and most conveinent business siands on the Island, parties desic»us ot engagiog in Merchantile Business, will find it to their advantage to call and examine, before

FOR SALE!

The following Freehola Properties at the West!

GOOD FARM fronting on the MILL RIVER, LOT 5, Seventeen Chains,

Cutaining 120 Acres, good growth