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THe Dai.y EXAMINER.

DECEMBER 24, i879.

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Christmas.

Ler the fire of love be replenished and the frost of distant distrust be dispelled ; for ‘tia Christmas ones more—Chriatmas with its wealth of joyful recollections and We cordially wish our

domestic bliss.

readers & HAPPY CHRISTMAS. snl hl arta Then aad Now.

On the 20th of March Iast, the Patrio! contained a glowing account of a political mesting held at Bonshaw the Saturday evening previous to that date. The article was headed :—

“BONSAHAW OPENS THE BALL.” ‘Sonn FIRST MESTING OF THE CAMPAIGN IN

THE COUNTRY DISTRICTS—W. D. STBWART ENTHUSIASTICALLY NOMINATED,

“Mr. Stewart” of course ‘‘was loudly ap- plauded when he spoke and fairly demol- ished his opponents.” The latter only ‘convulsed the audience with merriment at the absurdity and wild wmecorrectness of

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their statements ;’ and a resolution “that W. D. Stewart be nominated as a fit and proper person to re-

preseut this district’ was carried without a division.

Another meeting was held at Bonshaw on the 25th of March. last, at which W. D. Stewart ayain appeared, ‘‘ made a telling speech, and was enthusiasticaily received.”

This was tho state of thinga at Bonshaw in March lasi, and of course these reports were true, because the Patriot's special re- porter was present, and they wore from his

en.

On Thursday last, another meeting was held at Bonshaw; and, happily, the same Patriot reporter was present to chronicle the result. Butwhata change! Of course W. D. Stewart made a great speech. He fairly demolished his opponets. But it is remarkab!e that neithor his profound philos- ophy, his truthful statements,nor his elegant Euglish, had any effect on the Bonshaw- ites on the present occasion, in the way of exciting tle immense applause which greet- ed himin March last. And what is still worse, the rosolution which he no deubt drafted and carried with him from Char- lottetown, was ignominiously rejected by the men of Bonshaw, We can imagine our Island Parnell, returning from the field of his attempted agitation, meditating on the mutability of all things human—public Opinion among the rest.

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Potato Starch.

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Tue following information obtained from Woodstock, N. B., is placed at our disposal.

The cost of buildings, with a capacity for 6 to 8 tons of starch per day, will be from $6,000 to $8,000, exclusive of power. It requires from 16 to 20 horse power to run a factory of this size, and 10 to 15 men. The factories run from potato time to 10th er 20th November, night and day, and Sunday.

A fair average for potatoes to yield is four tons to the two thousand bushels, or 8 Ibs. to the bushel. Actual cost of labor per ton will be about . - $3 00 Casks, - - - - - 3 00 Freight and Commission, - - ——

The party furnishing the information rons five ef the largest factories in the Aroostook district, and paid this last season 20 cents per bushel for potatoes. With starch at four cents per lb., he says the margin is teo small to induce many to put their money in the business. P. E. Islanders would be under the additional disadvantage of paying duty on starch sent to the United States. But, perhaps, this could be met partly by cheaper freights- The freight on starch from Fort Fairfield

to Boston is $8 per ton by the car load— \ring—which was indespensable.

distance 485 miles.

Our farming friends will be able to form some idea from the above figures of the suitability of tho manufacture of potatoe starch to this Island. It would seem to

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The City Schools.

CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR TEACHERS AND PUPILS.

PRIZES.

L. H. Davigs, Esg., has announced his intention of offering as a prize at the Mid- summer Examination to the boys in Mr. Miller's Depatment, for reading, McAulay’s works.

Dr. Taxtor has offered a prize for com- petition in Miss E. Lawson’s department, f or recitation.

PRESENTATIONS— ADDRESSES AND GIFTS,

Among the teachers who received Christ-

mas presents from the ‘pupils are :—

Miss McKinnon, an addres with sev- eral presents. Misa Fennessy, Miss gE. Lawsan, Miss Smith, Miss Snaddon, Miss Muore, Miss Barr, Miss Gregor, Miss Maria Lawson, Miss Mitchell, each, were presented with several presents, some of them quite valuable in another sense than the good will existing between teachers and scholars, which they all showed, Mr. Millar, Principal of the Hast Kent School, was presented with a silver cake basket and an addresss. Mr. Seaman received an ad- dress and several presents. Mr. Duncan received a present,

AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY MR. A. A, MCKENZIE.

“ A oft ia a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.””

To the Misses Araletta Dingwell, Sarah Taylor, Josie Toombs and Louisa Henry :—

My Deak Purtus,—l meet with a most agreeable surprise on last Tuesday when I re. turned home from school and opensd tho par- cels which you placed on my desk as Uhrist- mas Gifts. The handsome and useful piece of industry executed by Miss Dingwell’s own haads, isin éxcellent taste. The gift is not only suitable and valuable in itself, but also evinces superior judgment in its selection. Long may the doner be able to use her expert fngers in working up articles with so much yood taste and of so much utility. Miss Tay- lor’s gold fasteners are very handsome and useful, and indicate a correct taste as well as a good heart. May Miss Toombs be always as flourishing and blooming as the fine chromo which she so kindly presented to me. Muss Henrv’s well designed motto, which she work- ed so skilfully and neatly with her little fin- gera, I shall ever keep as a pleasing souvenir.

Ivcongratulate Miss Dingwell on the suit- able imprompte couplet which accompanied her welcome present. May 1 not hope that her name may yet appear among the distin- guished poetesses? In conclusion, I sincerely thank you all, my little Misses, for gladden- ing my heart with your much-valued Christ- mas presents. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all; and may we meet again after the Holy Days, merrier than ever.

Your affectionate teacher, . Atrrep A, MacKENzik.

Since fgiving the presents elsewhere men- tioned, some of his pupils presented Mr. Mac- Keazie witha large illustrated Bible. This speaks a volume for both teacher and pupil.

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ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION TO MR. SEAMAN.

At the close of the public schools for the Xmas holidays, Mr. Seaman was presented with a copy of Moore's Poems, a Silver Nap- kin Ring, Geld Cuff Buttons and Pocketknife, by his pupils, accompanied by the following address :—

Dear Teacuer,—At the close of another ‘school term.” we desire to tender you our hearty thanks for your untiring exertions for our intellectual improvement.

lf we have failed in our duty and not made the progress that you and others had a right to expect, the fault is ours, and not yours, for as a teacher you have been both kind and faithful.

Soon we shall enter upon another term, which, we hope, will be marked with closer application and more success on our part, and with greater satisfaction to you as our teacher.

We beg your acceptance of the accompany- ing small tokens of our esteem for you. And wishing youa ‘Merry Curistmasand a Happy New Year.”

Charlottetown, P. E. I., Xmas, 1879.

The following prizes were awarded in Mr. Seaman's department : —

G. Arthur Laird, ‘*Tennyson’s Poems,” for Genera! Proficiency. Gay Smallweod, Writ- ing Desk, for Writing.

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Christmas I‘are.

Guest, pheasants and turkeys have long helped to furnish English tables at Christ- mas-tide. But there was one national dish —ngither fish, flesh, fowl, or good red her- This was ‘* furmety’-——coneocted, accerding to the most ancient formulary extant,—in this wise :—‘ Take clean wheat and bray it in a mortar, that the hulls may be all gone off, and seethe it till it burst, and take it up and let it cool; and take fresh broth,

require careful consideration and close | figuring. If a market could be found for it! in England in preference to the United States, the question of duty could be gat | ever, and tho freight to England we do mot think would exceed the figures | given above, from any station between! Summerside and Charlottetown, as no | doubt the Railway authorities would quote | a low rate of freight for casks of starch, in|} quantities—tending, as it would, to foster an industry which would largely benefit the | railway. LEighty-one car-loads of starch, represeriting nearly 900 tons, were forward- | @1 from Woodstock station in one month. We would recommend some of our lead- ing farmérs to place themselves in commu- nication with some leading Liverpool com- |

mission house, with ao view of ascertaining:

the pric. of the article there, charges, com- ¢ |. 4 ' mission, &e.

and sweet milk of almonds or sweet milk of kine and temper it all and take the yolks of egys. Boil ita little and mess it forth with fat vensien or fresh mutton.” Ven- sion was seldom served without this accoim- pauiment ; but ‘* furmety” sweetened with

sugar was a favorite dish of itself. We sel- , dom hear of furmoty now-a-days. And yet

we might have it.

Mincs pies were popular under the name of mutton pies so early as 1596. They were also known as shed and Christmas pies.

Without the door let sorrow lie, And if for cold it hap to die, Will bury it and Christmas pie, And ever more be merry. Selden tells us mince pies were baked in a

| coftin-shaped crust, intended to represent

the manger in which the Hold Child was laid. But this statement is doubted.

_ As to plum pudding, we know not when it was introduced. In Addisen’s time it stared the honors of porridge; for the 7’ tler tells us : ‘“‘No man of the most rigid vi tue gives offence by an excess in plum pudding, or plum porridge, because they

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are the first parts of a dinner.” Times change. Now the plam pudding is re- garded as the best part of the Christmas | Dinner. ’

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Scatter Your Crumbs.

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All have to spare, none are too poor When. want with winter comes ;

The loaf is never all your own, Then scatter out the crumbs.

Soen winter falls upon your life

The day of reckoning comes ; Against your sins, by high decree,

‘Are weighed those scattered crumbs.

coe cieilnicenatie heuegiaianaelan

A Besevotrnt Worn.—The Methodist Church of New York is constantly envaged in providing for the increase of Its borders. To aseparate organization has been comunitted the work of extending the influence of the church. Rev. W. P. Corbitt, the famous re vivatiet, is chairman of this committee of ex- tension—and he veed to be «# wartyr of neuralgia. His cure he aseribes to Giles’ Liniment Iodide Ammonia. Giles Pills cure

j Jaundice. Soll by W. R. Watson. Send for amphiet. Dr Girxs, 120 West Broadway, r Y. ‘Trial size 25 cents.

BIRTH. On Sunday, the 21st inst., the wife of John McIntyre, of a son.

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DIED. On the 23rd inst., of diphtheria, Willie Evers, youngest son of Newton and Maggie Large, aged four years.

CHRISTMAS, 1879,

New Year, 1880.

Ras Currants, Citron, Lemon and

Orange Peel, Flavoring Essences, Ground Spices, (pure); Preserved Ginger, Orange aud Lemon Marmalade, Pearl Sago and Tapioca, Maccaroni and Virmecilli, Cress & Blackwell's Mixed Pickles and Sauces, Durham Mustard, (in tin’s and bottles), Newman’s Port Wine, and Hennessey’s Brandy.

WM. R. WATSON,

Dec. 24, 1879. —1w pat JUST OPENING. NICE and well assorted lot of Wayer Raisins, Loose do., Currants, Ground Al- spice, Cloves, Nutmegs, Ginger, * Pepper, Mixed Spices, (all sorts) ; Rice, Cream of Tarter, B. Soda, Coffee, Raspberry and Lemon Syrup, Crushed and Loaf Sugar, Best Tea, Tobacco, (in twin bar, solace. little giant, and twist); White Beans, Cheeze, Table Salts, Contectionery, (ail sorts); Pickles and Mnatard, Toilet Soaps, Laundry and Queen do., Buckets, (assorted); White and Blue Starch, Brooms, (all sorts); C. L. Potash, Shoe, Steve and Scrubbing Brushes, Wash Boards, (cheap); Indigo, Candles, Sa!t- petre, Rope, (different sizes); Apples, Oranges, etc., and more opening,

All of which will be sold cheap for cash.

J. B. MARTY, Stere in Newson’s Building opposite Post Office. Dec. 24, 1879. N connection with the Women’s Temper- ance Union and Benevolent Society, will be opened for the winter if sufficiently assist- ed by the charitable public. In order to dis- tribute judiciously, only those will be reliey- ed who identify themselves with the Society, which will enable the committee to look par- ticularly into each case. -In view of the present pressing demands for help, the, friends of the poor are urgently requested to, send donations immediately and as regularly as possible, which will be received by Mrs. W. Kenwnepy, Confectionery. Clothing will likewise be very acceptable. E. McRAE,

Secretary of the Women’s Benevolent Society. Dec. 23, 1879.

The “ Northern Light,”

ARTIES expecting goods by ‘‘ Norther Light,” via Georgetown, must advise Railway Agent at Pictou Landing to deliver.

WM. MITCHELL, Agent of Dep’t.

Dec. 23rd, 1879.

OPENING |

Citizen's Skating Rink,

NHE CITIZEN’S SKATING RINK will

be opened on

CHRISTMAS DAY,

ice permitting. The Band will be in attend- ance from eight ti}l ten o'clock,

at the following prices.

Gentlemen's $4.50. Boys, (afternoon) $2.50. Ladies, 3.50. Girls, ” 2.00. Promenade, 1.00. Single Tickets, 25. Single tickets to promeade 10 cents. Shareholders to promenade free. W. C. HOBKIRK,

Secretary.

Dec. 22, 1879.

FOR THE HOLIDAYS

tins.

ANY OTHER TIME. W. R. BOREHAM

Has on hand, and coming, pe? steamer North ern Light, a large stock of Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, Over- shoes and Slippers, all styles and prices to suit allages and pockets. Come along to

W. R. BORZHAM,

South Side Queen Square.

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PRAKINS & STERNS

Invite the attention of buyers to their large, well as-

sorted, and

CHHAP STOCK,

of the following goods:

MANTLE CLOTHS, ULSTER CLOTHS, TWEED SUITINGS, WORSTED COATINGS, WHITE FLANNELS, SCARLET FLANNELS SHIRTING FLANNELS, FRENCH TWILL FLANNELS.

DRESS GOODS.

A large variety of the

Newest Materials,

and Trimmings to suit.

Plain, Checked & Plaid

WINCEYS,

of the best value.

FUR MUFFS,

COLLARS & TIES,

in Seal, Mink, Astrachan, &c.,

GREBE MUF'F'S,

AND

Grebe Trimmings,

KNIT WOOL GOODS,

of every descripting froma 5c Tickets for sale at the Apothecarics Hall, pair Bootees to a “Pec Worrinc-

ton’”’ combination Scarf & Hood.

Black Silk Fringes,

avery large variety good & cheap

All of the above extra good value.

PKUDS & SETS

Dec. 23, 1879.—-3mostaw

Ch’town, Nov, 4, 1879.

Musical and Literary.

rFYHE Prince Street Methodist Sabbath School will give one of their Pepular En- tertainments in Basement of the Church, on

Friday Evening, 26th inst.

to commence at 8 o'clock.

Admission only Jen Cents. Dee. 16, 1879.—4i

"TO LET.

- ESHOP on Upper Queen Street, now i. occupied by Simon W, Crabbe. Posses- sion given the ist June, 1880,

ARCH’D, WHITE, Ch’town, Dec. 22,1879.— taw pat pres ne her Im

NUTS, ORANGES,

RAPES, Figs, Dates, Pound and Fruit

{ Cakes, &e., at BEER & GOFF'S. Dec. 17. °79.

¢ § “NORTHERN LIGHT.”

ILL MAKE DAILY TRIPS between A ee seieiaen until further notice, (Sundays excepted) leaving G at 6a. m., and Pictou at 1.40 Sar ‘

permitting. WM. MITCHELL, Agent of Dep't.

Ch’town, Dec. 19, 1879.

WANTED TO BORROW, $850.00,

Y the Trustees of Spring Park District Scheol, fer one or three years.

stating lowest rate of interest, for all or an part thereof, will be received by .

WM. HEARD, Chairman of Trustees,

Ch’town. Royalty, Dec. 19, °79-—lw

FURNITURE.

12 New Lounges,

2 Smoking Chairs,

3 Feather Beds. at only 25 cts. per tb

2 Meat Safes,

2 Sewing Machines,

A lot of second-hand furniture, bedsteads, chairs, book-cases, washstands, tables, ;mat- trasses, anc last but not least wanted, 1 bath

tub. H. COOMBS, dec. 17, ’79.

Valuable Property for Sale,

7-E BE SOLD, all that part of Town Lot Ne, 74, in the first hundred of Town Lots in Charlottetown; having a front of 67 feet, Dor- ehester Street, and running back 80 feet, to- he ee buildi = erected, ‘

‘or further y Mesars, Hopeson & cheno Chacletictcws. 3 Sept. 18, 1879.

Pure Confectionery.

GRAND ASSORTMENT fer Christ-

mas, at BEER & GOFF’S, Dec. 17, ’79.

COAL. COAL.

30 TONS Gowrie Mines Fine Coal ; also a quantity of Sydney Large Coal, at KOUGHAN'’S SCALES, Ch’town, Dec. 16, ’79—3i

COAL. COAL.

TC COAL for sale by

F. S. HANFORD. Ch’town, Dee. 15, 1879—6i

APPLES.

160 bbls. No Baldwins, . 100 ‘* Russetts, American.

CARVELL BROS,

Dec. 18,°79.—3i

MINCE MEAT.

LL READY PREPARED, for 20cts. per pound, very choice, at

BEER & GOFP’S:

Dec. 17, "79.

TO LET. .

OR ONE OR MORE YEARS the Ho and premises recently occupied b °

W. W. Clarke, situate on Great

street, two doors above the office of Messra,

Longworth & Haszard, attorneys, nd near the

inal of Steam Navigation Co’s. Wharf. For

terms etc., apply to

Chgtown, Dec. 15, 1879,

CORDWOOD.

JOHN INGS.

HE ee will receive tenders up te Ist of JANUARY ‘next, from i willing to supply 500 CORDS of a FT- WOOD, to be delivered at the Charlottetown

Brick Company’s yard in the Royalty. The wood to be 4 feet in length, and not over eight inches in diameter. s

Further particulars can be ebtained from he undersigned, FRED. W. HYNDMAN, «~

Ch’town, Dec. 1, 1879. pat 2w

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