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A sweet-faced woman and faced child are wondering among cs of the great cily. lressed, but evidently | and there is a touch, real mee collar, relic of better days, perhaps : | the pearl ear-rings, and the neat gloves. | The child is neatly dressed, too, and as | she clasps the woman's hand, looks love at her guardian. But @e woman's face is not at its best now; there is an an-| guished expression upon it, a careworn | look. and a faint wrinkle upon the pale | forehead, that ages her, and lesseas the } charm of her featares. |

She is enquiring of the dock me the stevedores, of the loungers a | the wharves, whether the brig “ Good Luck’ has come in. She} always re- ceives the same reply to her eager ques- tion—and that reply is, that the brig “Good Luck” has been lost a month ago, dashed on a lee shore and ground to pieces by the sea, and will never come in—never— hevermore.

If they told her, she wouldn't be them, for this woman and her child have supreme faith—-feel as sure as God rules that the brig ‘Good Luck’ will come in soon with cargo and crew, al- though they have been asking the same question and breathing the same prayer | for many and many a day.

Then she goes across the street, and winds her way among the bales and boxes and passing carts, and through all the hubbub and bustle of the wharf, and climbs a flight of stairs to where the brig’s owners have their office. They are used to seeing her. They smile sadly when she enters with the child, and look significantly at one another, as much as to say, ‘ Poor thing! she’s mad. No wonder! no wonder !’

Mad! Yes she is mad with ‘ hope de- ferred,’ with anxiety to meet her hus- band, Caleb Selter, master of the brig ‘Good Luck ;’ to meet the master of the brig, her husband and the father of this child. God of heaven! why does he stay away from her so long?

“Ts the Good Luck in yet?’ she asks of a clerk.

‘ Not yet, ma’am.’

‘She’s expected, of course, to-day ?’

‘ Of course.’

‘There’s a vessel coming innow. I see the tall masts. Look! look!’ point- ing out of the office window to the river front. ‘Maybe that’s it! Ellie, dear, look—there‘s father’s vessel, with fa- ther on board.’

The child clasps her little hands at the sight.

‘Sorry to say that ain’t it, ma’am,’ says the clerk, relapsing into his caleu- lations, and paying no more attention to the woman.

She stares out of the open window at the approaching vessel drawn by a tug, and then with a blank look upon her face, and a moan that is heart-rending, says:—

‘Neo, Ellie, no! That is not the Good Luck. Isee the figurg-head ; the figure head of the Good Luck is an angel—a white and gold angel. No, no; that isn’t it.’

‘But papa wil! come home soon, won't he, mamma?’ whispers the child.

‘Yes, yes, yes! To-day, my darling, to-day.’

Old Mr. Towman, who is the head of the establishment here, now comes from behind the desk, and approaching the woman, says in a kindly tone:

‘Mrs. Selter, sit down. Make your- self as comfortable as you can in a dingy office like this. Here, little one, come here; give me a kiss. A bright, pretty little dear, Mrs. Selter.’

‘She looks pale, said the mother. ‘She is tired; she has been walking too much,’

‘Mamma, I don’t mind walking to find father. I'm not tired.’

The old gentleman sits down and lifts the little girl on his knee and kisses her.

She winds her arms about his neck and exclaims:

‘You'll tell my papa to come soon, won't you ?’

‘Yes, dear.’

(To be Continued.)

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We Will Offer on Saturday the 5th imst.. THEE BALANCS OF OUR SPLENDID STOCK OF

nly and flalanan vc (9 (| Black and Colored Dress boous, Cashmeres, French Merinoes,

Persinn ¢@ords, Paramattas, Serces, 5, CEL ee

Repps, Peplins Lys res, Cobur — at cost.

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A SPRCTAL LOT OF

FANCY DRESS C00

US, “at half price. , Balance of Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, at. half price. Balance of All-Woeol Shawis,,

at cost,

A Special Lot Selling at half Price.

Ralance of Ladies’ Wool Scarfs, Clouds. Breakfast Shawls, Sleeve- less Jackets and Sacques, Av HALF PRICE,

A Lot of Ladies’ Hoisery !

AT COST.

THE BALANCE OF LADIES’ ULSTERS

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WATERPROO? MANTLES

AB HALF; PRICE.

THE BALANCE RAILWAY RUGS

AT COST.

SPECIAL LOT, IN

BED QUILTS!

45 cts., G5 cts. and $1.00 each,

The Balance Red, White and Fancy Flannels at Cost.

Balance All-Wool Blankets

at the following rates.:—

Pairs for $4.25 worth $5.50; $4.50 worth $6.06; $5.00 worth $6.50; $5.25 worth $7.00.

THE BALANCE OF CLOTH RUBBER OVERSHOES: Mens’ Plain, $1.10 per pair; Fancy, $1.20 per pair; Ladies’ Plain, 85 cts. “per pair ; Fancy, $1.00 per pair.

308 BOZ. TOWELS !

Special Lines,—4 cts., 8 cts., 12 cts., 25 cts. each. <A decided bargain.

SHEETINGS AT COST!

Clothing Department.

Tae Balance of Men’s Reefers, Top Coats and Ulsicrs,

AT -THE FOLLOWING RATES: -

Reefers for $4.09, worth $4.75; $5. worth $6.09; $6.00, worth $7; Top Coats fer $4.75, worth $5.73 35.75, worth $7.25 3 $2.75, worth $11.95.

Ulsters for $7.50, worth $9.00;

$8.50, worth $16; $16.59, worth $12.66.

The Balance of Bays’ Clothing

AT A GREAT BARGAIN.

A LOT OF WEN’S ALL-WOOL FLANNEL SHIRTS, For $1.25, worth $1.75.

THE BALANCE GF Buffalo and Woif Robes, Coon Shin Coats, Ladies’ Fur Muifs and Wantles,

AT COST.

Black & Colored Silks, at Cost,

A LOT OF FANCY & JAPANESE SILKS ! AT HALF-PRICE.

The Balance of the 7,400 YARDS OF CAR PET, advertised during the month of December, in

RICH BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, WOOLS, FELTS, &C.,

We only ask an inspection of the

CARPET DEPARTMENT

and are confident the prices will give sa- tisfaction, and so with every other de- partmentof thehouse, as the stock

is unrivalled for its value and extent. a C0.

REO, DAVIES &

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July24 1877.

MORTGAGE SALE,

= be Sold, by PUBLI} AU ‘TION, on TUESDAY, the 12th day of FEBRUARY, i878 atthe Court House in Charlottetown, at thehour of 12 o’clock, noon, ef the same day, under and by virtue of a Power of sale con- tained in a certain Indenture of Mortgage, dated the 3rd day of January, 1860, and made between Peter McInnis and Mary his wife, of the one part, and Joun Kxiaur, now deceased, of the vther part —All that Piece and Parcel ofLand being partof Township No. 45, and situtuated near the head of Souns River, bounded on the west and north by land then -o occupation ot Donald McCormack, and on the east by land then in the possession of Angus McDonald, and On the south by Souris River—containing fifty- one acres otlaad, being the farm then and until lately ia occupation of the said Peter McInnis, together with all the Buildings aud Appurten- ances connected therewith. For terms and conditions of sale, apply to] Messrs. Hodgson & McLeod. : Dated 9th day of November 1877. JAMES McFARLANE, EDWARD J. HODGSON, fy ERNON H. KNIGHT; Trustees and Devisees under the will of thela Jobo Kaight. Nov. 10—t sale

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HARVIE’S BOOKSTORE,

QUEEN SQUARE,

and sold by all respectable dealers tliroughout the Island. Jan, 3—-

‘| House to Let.

F eight rooms, in good repair, lately occu-

pied by Mr. A. McDongall. Immediate possession given. © Apply to Mr, A. Me- Dougall, or the undersigned. None but a careful and good tenant need apply. RICHARD WEEKS. Charlottetown, Dec. 13, 1877. -—tf

Notice to the Public,

)_) reach the Committee if left at the Store of Mr, Alex. Horne, corner of Queen and Fitzroy Streets.

Donations of money will be received by them through Dr. Dodd and Mr. J. Quirk.

N. B.—Food for the sick carefully prepared by the Committee.

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will offer the whole of their Stock to the Public on and after

Monday, the 21st Jan.

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A GENUINE CASH SALE!

NO HUMB UG!

All Goods Marked down at Cost in Plain Figures,

J.D. MASON & ©O,

QEEEN SQUARE HOUSE, 77 QUEEN STREET.

Charlottetown, Jan. 18, 1878. CITY DEBENTURES. City of (Sastesmaiorn Mayor's Office,

isth Janvary, 1878.

E following DEBENTURES (Oid Issue) are hereby culled in, and, together with the In- terest due thereon, will be paid on demand at the Mayor's Office :-—

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NO. | WHEN ISSUED. {AMOUNT. || NO. WHEN ISSUED. | AMOUNT. 70|21st September, 1859,| $162 22 || 101/14th Pebruary, 1871, | $324 44 71116th August, 1369, 324.44 || 106!31st October, 1871, | 324 44 76\1lst November, 1869, | 194 66 |) 110;26th January, 1872, 324 44 80|3ist December, 1859, | 324 44 i! 111/26th January, 1872, | 324 44 83. 10th March, 1870, 324 44 || 114/24th May, 1872, ' $00.00 $4'2nd May, 1870, | 162 22 {| 115|/23rd May, 1872, | 300 00 92'13th December, 1876,| 324 44 | 116)23rd May, 1872, . 00 95 14th December, 1870,' 324 44 | 120/3lst December, 1873, | 500 00 96|14th December, 1370,) 32444 || 123|31st December, 1873, | 300 00 100/14th February, 1871, | 324 44 || 133/30th October, 1875, | 200 00

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EXAMINER OFFICE, INGS’ BUILDING,

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F youwant SLEIGHS or CARRIAGES

made of best American Wood, in _ latest style, er your Horse Shod in FIRST-CLASS STYLE, call on the undersigned. All work warranted or no pay.

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Ch’town, Dee. 5, 1877.

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Agents fer P. E. Island.

Charlottetown, January 17, 1878,

MORE SNOW!

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Janj 3+: +e a, ale | Silk oC. Cilmone . Winter Express ‘ QUEEN INSURANCE 60,Y, VHE INTERCOLONIAL EXPRESS Co. |

f will continue their business during the | winter via Steamer Northern Light. ot i umsee closes every Tuesday, Thursday and | Saturday evening at 6 o'clock, and is received | NSURANCE :

ital eee hs \ANCE effected on all kinds of Build- here od eens ee at eit clock. ings, Merchandise and Produce Tares

Goods, Valuables, and_money, forwarded, | Vassels on the stocks £0 Mert

making as qufck time as the mails. heat : THEO. L. CHAPPELLE, Agent. | occa! tates bp slecreees residences, Diamond Bookstore, 85 North Side Queen GEORGE M ein (Union Bank)

Square. = P Ch’town, Dec. 26, 1887. —3i Sink ae Agent for Prince Edward Island.

OF ENGLAND.

CAPITAL, . . TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

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