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First Class in Arithmetic.

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Several of the readers of the Boston |

(flobe seem to be able to arrange the ten | digits so that they will foot up 100. Dr. | A. G. Gilson, 150 Tremont Street, was the first to be heard at 2 o’clock the day the query was published. His soluticn cf the problem is: !

15 | 46 v

| i

100

. | Of the two solutions which follow (1) | c

is by Charles H. Donahoe, 113 Middle-| 2) by H. B.)

ee sex asatcet, Chelsea, and

Darling, with Brown, Durrell & Co: | (1 (2) | 27 9 53 16 3-5 —— 74 8-20 80 9 100 6 , ] indie | 100 The first two solutions, although |

bringing into requisition all the digits, | are not mathe matically correct, The | third is strictly in accordance with the| rules of mathematics, as in the follow- ing, by “Dp, B. B,” which is the best solution received : |

23 18-90

76 4-5 100 ae } Humorous.

A lady with a fine set of teeth will often laugh over a very poor joke.

Mistress (to applicant for cook’s, position): **Why did you leave your! last place?’ Applicant: “You're very | inquisitive, marm. I didn’t ax yer what for yer last cook left you.”

“Is your mistress in?” said a caller} to the domestic. “She is, sir.” “Ts | she enguged?”’ asked the caller, “Faith | she is more than that,” was Bridget’s| quick response, “she’s married .”’

Young man,don’t be afraid that | honest, legitimate overwork will short-| en your days. It is better to wear out! in a home,built up by your own efforts | at the age of sixty-five, that it is to,| rush out in the poorhouse five years | later,

Vivacious Stranger: “Whois that gawky youth whocan’t manage his erush hat?”

Student: “Well, I rather think that’s my brother.”

V. S.: “Of I beg your pardon, I might have known it—I mean, O!”

Student: “Take me to mamma.”’

A useful boy: Not long since a smart seven-year-old son of one of our preachers, after service was over and the family had returned home from church, said,“Papa, do you ever look | at me while you are preaching?” The} father, thinking he was a little hurt by supposed neglect, said, **Certainly, my s0n, several times,’ said the father. “Well, papa, did you see me wink at you two or three times,” “No, my son. Whatdid you wink at me when I was preaching?” “I winked at nen, papa, to get youto stop; you were) spinning it too long.”

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Horsford’s Acid Phosphate IN SEASICKNESS, 8. S. Parker, Wellington, 0, says:—‘‘While crossing Lake Erie, I gave it to ‘‘some passen-

gers who were seasick, andit gave immediate

relief.”

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Special Notices.

Two HUNDRED AND fFirry Champion Creamers not yet paid for. Would our friends! call at once and save us further trouble. In- |

quire for Dairy House and Family Grocery. [nol9 wkly, Ow and after Wednesday the 2Ist inst., no Stamps will be sold in the lobby of the Char-

lottetown Post Office after 9 o’clock p, m.

nov 19 lw Srx Pounp tins of preserves, just the thing | for housekeepers, at the City Steam Bakery, Prince Street. [nov 16 lw H. J. Cansrek sells knit Cardigan Jackets Drawers and Linders in grey and scarlet, All wool. Prices very low. [novl5 12i pd Orram Fics and Dates at the City Steam Bakery, Prince Street. {nov 16 lw Mas. McLean desires to inform the ladies of Charlottetown that she will allow a dis- count of 10 per cent. to all cash customers until after the Christmas holidays. [nol6 3i lexp Lemon ard Iced Sultana Biscuits, fresh, at the City Steam Bakery, Prince Street. {nov 16 lw Men’s Cardigan Jackets good and cheap at | J. B. MacDowaxn’s, {nol4 Jus? received at the City Steam Bakery,

Prince Street, 5 cases of Choice Preserves.

nov 16 lw Geo to L, B. Prowse for cheap ready-made Clothing. Overcoats from $4.00 up. Reefers $3.50. {nol3. ALL the new makes in Corsets at J. B. MacDowna p’s, {nol4,

Don’t fail to call and see the Fur Caps L. E. Prowse sells at $1.00. {no}3,

SEALETTO for Ladies’ Mantles at J. B. Mac- Donaun’s, [nol4,

[vy you want satisfaction go to the Charlotte- town Boot and Shoe Factory.

Lavres’heavy A Wool Hose 36 cents at pair at J. B. MacDona.p’s. [nol4 Cxorce Winter Apples at Beer & Gorr’s. New Hat and Bonnet Shapes at J. B. Mac- Don ALD’s, {nol4

Kent Mriis.—The best family flour at *Cheapside.”’

Henry Breer, [oct25 tf Ose hundred and fifty Caps at L. E 'S fur $1.00 vavh. " [nv 3.

Home made Boots take the lead. Call for a

|may just as well throw it

a naell

pair at the Boot and Shoe Factory. [sep 6 tf

A SPLENDID lot of China, Glass, and Earth- enware, to be « heap at CoLwILL’s, .

aug 8 tf

Keer your feet dry by getting a pair of Boots from the Boot and Shoe Factory.

{sep 7 tf

Now is the time for to buy a Fur Cap. L. E Prowse sells a good one for $1. [nol3.,

We are making a lot of real good French Calf Custom Boots. Come and get fitted.— Dorsry, Gorr & Co.

A prece of fine machinery that is composed of steel, iron, brass, copper, gold or silver | that Brown cannot mend or make new, you |

way. Shop on | corner of Prince and; Grafton Streets, Char- lottetown. liy3

Joun Newson is at the top of the ladder in furniture. Long experience, best quality, greatest variety, and best workmanship. He does not need to advertise that ‘the is a live” | man. The public know it. Go and get real bargains, ‘‘Newson’s Building,” opposite Post Office. [oct18 tf

A SPLENDID washing machine for one dollar at Norton Bros. ocl5

Frve gallon tins Best American Oil cheap at Beer & Corr’s.

Steapy work and good wages. Ten Shoe- | makers wanted at the Charlottetown Boot | and Shoe Factory.

Five pound tins Tea just the thing at Bere & Gorr’s.

Just recieved at John McPhee & Co's, Men’s Fur Caps, Wolf Robes, Opposum Trim- mings, Capes, Muffs, ete. oct |

WasuinG Macurings selling for one dollar each at Norron Bros. ocl5 |

ANOTHER large quantity of Crockery just received and will be sold cheap at Cow u's.

aug 8 tf

Joust what is wanted, a good pair of Boots from the Boot and Shoe Factory. [sep 6 tf

ALWAYS avoid harsh purgative pills. They first make you sick and then leave you con-| stipated. Carter’s Little Liver Pills regulate | the bowels and make you well Lose one | pill a dose, [nol2 2w eod wkly. | A Lor of warm Underclothing selling cheap at Joun McPure & Co's, oct 1

How to save twenty-tive dollars.— Carry | your old sewing machine to Brown's and ngre itmade as good as new, instead of changing it fora newone. Shop on corner of Prince and Grafton Streets, Ch’town. {jy 3 3m

Ir you want to be suited with a Tea Set, a Dinner Set, or a Toilet Set, go to Co-wILu’s.

aug 8 tf

BuY a pair of home-made boots at the Boot and Shoe Factory [septe |

Gotp and silver plating of every description done at Brown's. Shop on corner of Prince and Grafton Streets, [jy 3 3m, wky

Br sure and ask your storekeeper for a pair of Boots made at the Boot and Shoe Factory.

[sep 7 tf

Diyyer Sets, Tea Sets, Chamber Sets, in great varieties and cheap, at CoLwILza.

aug 8 tf

Just opened at John McPhee & Co’s. three | cases of American Hats, latest styles. Prices low. oct 1

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West India Warehouse. FALL 1883 STOCK

100 bris. YELLOW SUGAR.

20 ** GRANULATED SUGAR. 20 ‘* CONF, A. SUGAR.

50 puns. DEMERARA MOLASSES. 20 “ ANTIGUA MOLASSES.

FOR SALE BY

HORACE HASZARD

TEAS! TEAS!

150 chests and half chests BLACK TEAS. 50 caddies BLACK TEAS.

20 cases INDIA TEA, Orange Pekoe. » % Pekoe.

1G aS aw Souchong.

HORACE HASZARD. ae) ee ata 2

1000 boxes TIN PLATES, 14x20. 200 ingots REFINED TIN. 40 pigs SOFT LEAD. 5 bars SQUARE COPPER,

HORACE HASZARD.

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PAINTS, OILS, ETC.

100 kegs ENGLISH WHITE LEAD. 50 ‘* ENGLISH COLORED PAINT, 20 * PATENT DRYERS.

10 casks BOILED OTL.

10 © BAW tri

5 drums OLIVE OIL.

5 bris. STOCKHOLM TAR.

D . «mane.

2 *» ROSIN.

10 casks TURPENTINE.

2 casks PUTTY.

5 casks BROWN LACQUER.

HORACE HASZARD.

2000 bush. Turk’s Island SALT, 300 bags Liverpool SALT, 150 quintals Murray Harbor BAKE.

Se CODFISH. 20 bris BEEF, 20 ** PORK.

HORACE HASZARD,

Lower Queen Street. Ch’town, Oct. 20, 1883.—1m eod.

LIFE INSURANCE. Uuited States Life Insnrance Co

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Apply at residence, Weymouth Street, from 8 to 10 a. m., and 4 to 6 p. m.

A. H. McPHERSON, Agent, Sept, 25, 1883,—2aw

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PARSONS’<:=>/PILLS

MAH NEW RICH BLOOD,

And will completely chango the blood in the entire system in three months. Any per- son who will take 1 Pil each night from 1 to 12 weeks, may be restored to sound 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 mall for eight letter-stamps. Send for clreular. I. S. JOHNSON & CO., BOSTON, MASS.

CROUP, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS. SOHNSON’S ANODYNE LENIMENT 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 (ioe viiis

Neuralgia, Influenza, Sore Lanes, Bieeding at the Lungs, Chronic Hoarseness, Hacking Cough, Whooping Cough, Chronic Rhegmatism, Chronic Diarrheea, Chronie Dysentery, Cholera Morbus, Kidney Troubles, Diseases of the Spine ana Lataec Back. Sold everywhere. Send for pamphiet to 1. 8. Jouxson & Co., Boston, Masa,

An English Veterinary Surgeon and Chemist, now traveling in this country, says that most of the Horse and Cattle Powders sold here ate worthless trash. He says that Sheridan's

Condition Powders are absolutely pure and tmmensely valuable. Nothing on earth will make hens lay like Sheridan's Condition Powders. Dose, 1 teasp'n- ful to 1 pint food. Sok! everywhere, or sent by mail for 8 letter-stamps. IL. 8. Jomnson & Co., Boston, Mase,

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STORE CLOSES EVERY EVENING Av SIX O'CLOCK.

W. & A. BROWN & CO.,

AVE now opened 140 Cases and Bales of New and Fashionable Dry Goods. 100 pieces Ulster Cloths, bought at half price. 100 pieces Mantle Cloth, bought at half price. 1,000 Wool Squares, very cheap. 50 boxes Silk Fringe,

200 pieces Winceys,

30 ‘* Shirtings, 25 ‘“* Silk Plushes, 500 ‘** Prints, 50 “* YVelveteens, 100 ‘* Scotch Tweeds, 30 ** =6Silk Velvets, 50 ‘* Worsted Coatings, 50 “ Frillings, 50 ‘* Scarlet Flannels, 300 Jackets and Dolmans.

At twenty per cent less than prices of former years. Also, One Hundred Cases and Bales Canadian Manufactured Goods, Very Cheap.

All Goods we are selling very cheap this Season.

Wholesale an. Retail, PIECES CARPET DAILY &XPECTED.

& A. BROWN & CO.

Ch'town, Oct. 6, 1882.—dy wkly.

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$ 9,733,332.00 1,216,666.00

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