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periences the E uations have passed through in their national develop- mest. But we can realize the fact that we are living ip an era of peace and in a pleasant laud Our only War, , p, is nearly over, and

one of exterminati

ihe trees of the forest, against whom our faiths fought, havee surrendered their sions, acd from east to west

| happy Island home, the snn-

i the ocean breezes blow}

fields and meadows and maby a

e land very fruitiul. its narits *

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paradise. aheude

2 j horaes and ¢atile, and if ordinary cure is taken in the education- | |

levelopment of the pre sent generation ot human beicgs, m a

few years, possibly, one of the Joremost

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and physicai . o

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. _— ant " . mat Uur country is a smail one,—so0 was

Greece, aud various elements tended

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“News of the Day.” | R WHAT OUR GRANDFATHERS DID SOME FIFTY YEARS AGO.

mo. 2. Tur Prince Edward Island Register Jan. 12. 1830. devotes nine and one- rd of its aixte UNITED STATES

MESSAGE.

n columns to

PRESIDENT 8 Extracts from’ President Jackson’s mes sage to Congress, communicated to both Houses on the 8th of December.) space, nor

We have neither time,

vm | desire to give the speech in full as print-

ed by the Register, but will merely zlance over it, noting the salient points. At that time there were “ twenty-four Sovereign States;” to-day there are thirty-nine. At that time the United contained ‘‘twelve millions of /bappy people ;” to-day over fifty million ywe it allegiance. Summarized, the

States

s| message is somewhat as follows :—*‘Our

| foreign relations, although in their gen-

sjeral character nacific and friendly, pre-

}sent subjects of difference between us ‘and other Powers, of deep interest, as | well to the country at large as to many ,of our citizens. *, * ' ° Of the un- matters ‘between the United States and other Powers, the most pro- |minent are those which have, for years, 'been the subject of negotiation with , France and Spain. °- -: ° Great Britain, alike distinguished peace aud war, we may look forward years of peaceful, honorable, and levated competition. Everything in the condition and history of the two nations ‘is calculated to inspire sentiments of mutual respect, and to carry conviction to the minds of both that it is their policy to preserve the most cordial rela- NY ad ay I consider it ene of the most urgent of my duties to bring to your attention the propriety of amend- ing that part of the constitution which relates to the election of President and Viee-Presidest. <0 «* ~'.« To'© the people belongs the right of electing their Chief Magistrate; it was never designed jthat their choice should in apy case be defeated, either by the intei'vention of | electoral colleges, or by the agency con- fided, under certain contipgencies to the House of Representatives. (Jackson here appeared to foreshadow what really | occurred in 1876, when, by *:he interven- tion of the electoral colleee and the House of Represeatatives,” Hayes. was fraudulently declared elected.) * ° | No very.considerable change has occur-

settled

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'red during the recess of Congress in the ‘condition of either our Agriculture, | Commerce or Manufactures. ,The opera- jfien of the Tariff has not proved os | injurious to the two former, nor as bene- \ficial tothe latter, as was anticipated, , it may be regretted that the complicated restrictions which now em- | barrass the intercourse of nations, could | not by common eoasent be abolished,and ; commerce allowed to flow in those chan- ‘nels to which individual enterprise— iways its surest guide — might direct it.”

ention is then made of the finances, rauds on the treasury, Indian affairs, the state of the Army atid special re- ference is given to the Navy which was

en, aS now, in a very demoralized con- lition. ‘Those (Ships) not wanted for his object (the protection of Commerce) |mast lay in the harbors, where without proper covering, they rapidly decay, aud | cven under the best precautions for their | preservation must soon become useless. | Such is already the case with many of lour fineat vessele, ° Seger the message winds up with an earnest re- ‘commendation in. favor of the establish- ‘ment of a Home Department to relieve ‘the State Department, which appears

‘even at that day to have. been

Wales | “crowded.”

Io the column devoted to reading mat-

rounds, and|/ter we have an account of a hostile

wasthe basis of their educational sys- tem.

We now possess the machinery of a well-regulated school ‘system which is already showing beneficial results: but we si like to see a | cymnasium in con with ery school in

ten =6years §6ago yf of toge and formed a} understands the tioual value of those

y for our piecasure.

“eration of students came,

white-faced loons al- to rot.

‘There are many signs that intel ciua!l

development is progressing in the cit;

Fed Lue poies

Vuting the past fifteen years the X.- ; CU. A. Reading Room has been shedd: lis quiet influence upon many @ mind

ihe Scientific and Literary Institute 1s |

now in vigorous Life, and doing # useful work. Various debating societies are exploding their intellectual fireworks. A very useful peariap Club has been earried on for three or four years, and similar ones have been started in various partsof the Island. St. George’s Literary and Dramatic Club is now being tablished by a vumber of the young 1 of the city. Why not makethis Cluba medium r the physical dev elopment os well as

ilectuai growth 1is members, and

ange ® gymoasinm, bathing hous nd boat club in some of the unu warehouses ou our wharves, and during

mmer hire a yrcul anu hold 1a liter-

ry meetings of the Club upen our beau- tal harb or? We ask all the loy ers of rature in the city to attend the Club’s

meeting on Weds y bext, and t the young men io their useful and gressive Work,

oo — Sn

.W LaFiev: . ister-Y¢ neral,

i article in the A th Oe

ial parliament. s scheme. a . : ~_ ee .b ;

Wil oe Viaib oj L ore sunrias

, retaining

during telegray hs,

'meeting between *‘ Lord George Beres-

ash poles that ford” and Mr. Henry Winston Barron,

showing conclusively that it did not fall |to the lot of this generation to produce |the “original and only” fighting Lord |'George Beresford. Under the heading lof “ Largest News,” we are informed hat ** London’ papers io the 14th Noy.

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[.'last have been received at New York!”

\d “* From the Times, Nov. 9” “we see ,with great concern that Mr. O'Connell is opeping a new chapter of agitation, whose object does not even pretend to be a redress of grievances, in the pursuit of which there is any chance that enlight: ened and public-spirited men would join him; but, on the contrary, that he throws out a lure to revolutionists and incendiaries, by holding up, as an attain- able beneiit for Ireland, a violation of that sulemn compact with Great Britain which every subject of both Islands, who either comprehends or feels for their commoa interest, will maintain with his |}ife and fortune ;” and an item headed “ CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 10,” Treads: “Since the ratification of peace nothing lremarkable has passed here «> | but for the warlike ardor which has un- | seasonably seized the Pacha of Scutari; ‘but the tardy zeal of that refractory satrap has given rise to new complaints \from the Russian General.” ‘A Ruas- ‘sian Colonel has arrived here, and ‘brought news that 3800 Russians had | been surprised and cut to pieces by the | Albanians,” while under the heading,

iury, ad- “ Boston, Dec. 21,” we receive the ‘es the federal principle for Ireland, | astounding intelligence that “The Pre-|

' nom sident’s Message was couveyed from | ness—-not power—to him who gives and | Washington to Boston, a distance of 433/|to him who receives.

POO EE: SO ene,

Tv Hi DATI.Y Ase A

-| ment,

printing offices of that State, and thus affording a source of information to that

class of their population which sound policy forbids.” Sr. Jonn’s, N. F, Dee. 10—“ London letters

to the 5th November were received by the mail via Halifax on Tuesday last ; aud answers to letters forwarded hence to Cork, for London, on the 31st Oct. last, came by”the same opportunity. These, we believe, are almost unprecedented instances of despatch by this circuitous route.” The editorial says: ** The courier after overcoming a variety of obstacles, arrived from Cape Tormentine on Thursday. He was the bearer of Boston news to the 2lst, aud Halifax to the 30th Dee. First in point of import ance stands President Jacksou’s message to Congress. We offer no apology for the length of our extracts from that valu- able ‘document...- ° °* °” The “locals ” state that “on Wednesday last, after a night of sharp frost, the Hills- borough iu front of Charlottetown was passable for pedestrians. On Sunday horses crossed for the first time. Some rain fell the same evening. An intense frost fotiowed, and this morning at seven o'clock the thermometer stood at 5 below zero.” ‘The public were aware, in the early part of last week, of some inquiry of a mysterious nature, by a committee of the Council, being in train, as to the conduet of an officer holding a respon- sible situation in the Colonial Govern- We regret to say that a dis- covery, no less painful than unexpected, bas been the consequence. We abstain from publishing anything on this un pleasant subject, until the result of the juvestigation is officially communicated to the public.” Then follows a rather verbose account of a dinner party at Government House on New Year's Day, and of a_ party invited to meet Miss Ready in the evening. A correspondent, A FrRienp TO THE Cotony begs “through your respectable paper, to put the following and important question: What security have the inhabitants of Prince Edward Islend for the safety of the Registry Office, as well as the ‘Treasury, in case of fire?” and concludes with the hope that *the subject may have the serious consideration of the Legislature at its next sittings, and that a proper stone or brick building may be erected for these purposes.” The “ads” give notice of the “ CHARLOTTETOWN RACES, Sep- TEMBER 1830, for SWEEPSTAKES of Ten dollars each. Ample Notice! In these degenerate days they would only give notice about two days previously, to gave the cost of advertising, and then waht four or five “locals” thrown in. “The District of Cascumpec is without a MEDICAL PRACTITIONER—libera] encouragement will be given by the in- habitants. Apply, &c. The last page of this number is occupied by ‘“ Larry Moore — An Irtsn Sxercn,’ two columns long, and two columns of business advertisements. ee

Patronage is Power.

We have received from Messrs, Daw- son Brothers a well-written pamphlet, entitled, “ Patronage is Power.” Is this proposition true? The writer main- tains that it is; we think it isnot. He draws learned arguments from the ex- perience of King George, and applies them for the purpose of proving that the power of the Canadian Government is maintained by means of the patronage it necessarily holds. But what are the simple everyday facts of political life in Canada. Iv the distribution of his

; patronage, a supporter of the Govern-

ment in Parliament recommends the appointment of a certain person to a cer- tain coveted office ; there are (say) thirty applicants for the place, every one of whom has a yote, and has friends who have votes; twenty-nine of them are necessarily disappointed and chagrined, and at the first opportunity—7. e. the first “election—make the dispenser ‘ of patronage feel the force of their resent- ment by taking both power and patron- age from him. A Govervment,with the best intentions in the world, subsidizes a railway running through a certain part of the country and necessarily leaves certain other parts to obtain railway accommodation without the aid of Gov- ernment; these latter are, of cour-e, deeply injured and bitterly incensed, and at the next election return, instead of supporters, opponents of the Government. And so, by constantly dispensing patron- age, with like results, tho Govern- ment loses the confidence of the country aud is finally driven from power. Of course there are “members” and “ministers” who are skilful dispensers of patronage and wise admiuistrators of the affairs of the country. These continue to hold on to power longer than tiose who are unskillfal and un- wise. But the result is the same in both cases, ‘The patronage which necessarily belongs to the Canadian Government, instead of being a source of strength is a source of weakuess alike to representa- tive in Parliament and minister in office:

We agree with all that the writer says about the emasculatiog and enslaving influence ot patronage upon the people, No doubt it tends towards the destruc- tion of the spirit of self help—“ the trne souree of national vigor and strength.” Patronage is weakness, not to the Gov- erpment only, but to the governed as

well. It is a twofold evil. It is weak-

Pity we couldn’t

|miles, in little more than 31 hours.” | get rid of it!

comet | Phat was before the era of railroads and | “ A Grand Jury of Georgia | right in saying that “our Premier is un-

The writer of the pamphlet is also

“1886 jen of May. Tt is the comet’ have made a presentment, representing ‘doubtedly a great man, and if a states- y discovered istely by Prof Barnard, the evils of employing blacks in the man is ,to be judged by the light of

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the times iu which he lives, and the system which he is called upon to ad- minister, we must admit that he isa great statesman.—Apart from political rancour, there are few sensible men who imagine that we would improve matters by putting anyone else in his place.”

But we do not agree with him in say- ing that it is the patronage at his dis- posal, which makes Sir John Macdonald ‘sone of the most powerful ministers of modern times’” Skilfal as he is in the use of it, patronage is to Sir Joho Macdonald, as to Mr. McKenzie, weak- ness—not power.

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Colonial and Indian Exhibition.

List of additional exhibits, forwarded to the above exhibition, not previously pub- lished :

One box Oyster Mud—Francis Bain, North River.

One box of three kinds of Soil—Francis Bain North River.

One box Marl—Hon. D. Ferguson, Charlotte- town,

Au Exhibit of Indian Work—R. Hunt, Esq., Summerside.

One box Malt—Morris & Hyndman, Chariotte- town.

One case Pictures and Photos of Churches, Schools, &c.--His Lordship, Bishop McIntyre.

Two cases Lobsters—D. & P. McNutt, Malpeque.

One case Lobsters—A. C. McLeod. Kensington,

Samples Tobacco—Hickey and Stewart, Char- lottetown.

Samples Tobacco—T. B. Reilly, Charlottetown.

Gentlemen’s Suit Clothing (home-made)—Chas. E. Robertson, Charlottetown,

Paintings—Miss Maggie Pope, Summerside,

Model of Ice Boat—T. A, Muncey, Cape Tra- verse.

Educational Exhibit—D. Montgomery, Eszq., Superintendent of Education.

Photographic and other Views—A. Newbery, Esq., Charlottetown.

sixteen cases Stuifed Birds—S. N. Earle, Char- lottetown.

Sample Cloths—Tryon Woolen Mills, Tryon.

One box farina—McKinnon & MeLean, Char- lottetown,

Your bags farina—do., do.

W.R. BOREHAM

EQUESTS an immediate settlement of al

j accounts dne him to 3lst DECEMBER, 1885, All amounts unpaid by the Ist APRIL next will be handed over for collection.

Ch’town, March 2—tue srt © wy tl apt

NOTICE.

HE origival Pooh Bahs wil! hold a F. and K. at their Rendezvous, thie (Tuesday) evening, at9 p.m. Brethrenin good stand- pg and in possession of the P. B. P. W. only admitted, A ruwt attendance is particularly rc quested.

By order cf the

o 2. fn. Wheelbarrows at 12.59.

March 2, 18*6,

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FREXHE second Lecture of the winter course, before the Young Men’s Christian Asso- ciation, will be delivered by the

REV. JOBSHENTORN,

IN THE

W. MC. A. HALL,

--NEXT— Thursday Evening, March 4th.

Subject—‘‘WANTED.” Chair to be taken at 8 o'clock. Admission, 10 Ceais.

HENRY SMITH,

Secretary. March 1, 1886,

Why Psy Higher When

WOODILLS

Tins Retail 7 Cents

GER YAN

4oz. Tins Retail 1% Cents

BAKING

22 Cents

oz.

Retail

POWDER

Quality EFquai to Any. March 1, 1886,

Sez. Tins

HARLIN, ROPE, TIN, de.

E have for Sale, at the very Lowest Prices : —

100 bales Lobster Marlin. 600 coils Manilla Rope (100 packages Salmon Trawl Twine® 100 se ts Hemp sé 2 bales Herring Twine. 25 Herring Nets.

ALSO :

300 boxes Tin Plates, 14x20. 1 ton Ingot Tin. 1 ton Pig Lead. 10 bars Copper. 50 bundles (ialvanized [ron for Boilers, 10 bbls Gold Lacquer. 10 ‘* Turpentine, 100 kegs Box Nails 100 ‘* Lobster Trap Nails.

DODD & ROGERS. Feb. 23—Im 2aw w lm QC) UBSCRIBE for THE WEEKLY FXAMI-

NER. The latest local and foreign news can always be found therein.

ROS.

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MAR Oe:

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eee Prices on HOUSE-FURNISHINGS :

CARPETS, OILCLOTHS, ROOM-PAPER, CURTAINS, SHEETINGS, TOWELLINGS, TICKINGS, CRETONNES,

CARPETS, OILCLOTHS, ROOM-PAPER, CURTAINS, SHEETINGS, TOWELLINGS, TICKINGS, CRETONNES,

30: Exceptional values in White Cottons and Embroideries.

We invite you to compare these with simiiar goods offered elsewhere, and feel confident you will find it to your advantage

to purchase at BEER BROS.,

73 & 75 Queen Street. Ch’town, Feb. 27, 1886.

SSS — eee... ——__._._2>

LENBEN HEUSE

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REAT CLEARANCE SALE still going on, Goods selling

cheap in all departments,

Se -—- -- ——

CARPETS! CARPETS!

Seven Bales Scotch Carpets, imported expressly for Spring Sale, now added to stock. See them.

ee

REMNANTS! REMNANTS!

Dress Remnants, Print Remaants, Cloth Remuants, &e., Silk Remnants, Satin Remnants.

HARRIS & STEWART | SUCCESSORS TO CHO, DAVIES & CO.

Ch’town, Feb, 25, 1885.—dy & wky

FLOUR! FLOUR!

AVING a Large and Well-assorted Stock on hand, we are selling CHOICE FLOUR very cheap to suit the times.

We keep all the Choice Brands on hand, such as—

Matchless, Kent, Victory, Forest City, Queen, Our Favorite,

City Mills, bris. and half-bris, &e.

— ALSO —

CHOICE PASTRY, in half-barrels.

Ye Every Barrel Warranted. Give usa call before buying elsewhere,

BEER & GOFF,

OPPOSITE MARKET HOUSE.

Feb. 25, 1886 —2aw & wky

BOOK-BINDING, PAPER-RULING

BLANK-BOOK MAKING, OVER BOREHAWMS BOOT & SHOE STORE

LL kinds of BOOK BINDING executed at Lowest Prices and with Quick Despatch® Ruliog, Numbering and Perforating for the Trade promptly attended to, BLANK BOOKS A SPECIALTY,

#@ A Share of Patronage Solicited,

JAMES D. TAYLOR,

QUEEN SQUARE.

Ch town, Feb, 23, '86.

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