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fv Mus. A. D. MacLgeon., Ob, Blessed Day ! which hailed that night, When oat the gates of gold Glad seraphs winged o’er Judah's height, Heaven 8 Message to unfold. i radial arches of the sky ’ With echoing joy-bells rang, Agiow with halos from on high Whilst ange: veces sang, Of Glory to the Mighty One Who, from the highest heaven, Had sent hte lemption through His Son And Peace to men had given, St the adoring sages lay

tar-led heir offerings at His feet:

That Light of Live, Whose Natal Day All Christendom doth greet.

Still, as the circling seasons roll, Chat ci orious scene appears; In hol npress on the soul, ro hallow all the years,

Through every age, andevery clime, That anthem peals along;

Aye ‘yond the jarring notes of Time Ts heard the angels’ song. Though nations rise, and rule, and wane And gilded sceptres rust, And earthly h *s, and honors vain Lie crumbled in the dust. The promise on that Christmas given

Can know nor change, nor wrong; O’er hearts by sin or sorrow riven, Sweet falls the angels’ song,

And souls shall rest ‘neath wing of Peace, Both now and evermore;

Till surging tide of Tune shall cease, Upon a deathless shore.

Then Christmas Hallelujahs raise! rhough troubles round us throng,

Where Earth’s low tones wil! swell to praise, We'll join the angels’ song.

Ch'town, Dec., 1885,

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Watts’

George Washington Chrisimas.

Hapriness, fun and frolic reigned in mavy hearts and homes in Prince Edward Island forty-five years ago. But there was at least one exception; and the object of this tale is to show how George Washington Watts speut a very miser- able Christmes when he expected to spend a happy one.

He lived in Charlottstown with his parents, who kept a geueral store in a small way,aud were in fairly comfortable circumstances, They were respected members of the Bible Christian denom- ination, then known as Bryanites.

George Washington was av only sop; and, of course, was the pet and idol of father and mother. But, like many an- other in that day aud in this, he felt a strong repugnauce to steady work. He believed he hada mind above the petty details of a small! store.

At length, when he was about eighteen, he professed to be converted at one of the revival meetings held by the Bryan- ites. Here was an opening for him, he thought. Why could he net become a preacher? It was a much nobler snd higher mission to go and tel] people what they should do, than it was to stay in a dingy shop measuring molasses and weighing tea. He had an unele in Halifax, a respected minister of the same devomination, who was consulted. The result was that it was agreed by the family that George Washington should go to Halifax for a year or two, t» be under the care and guidance of his uncle. It may be said that, pious as his parents undoubiedly were, they had some mis- giviogs asto the course their son was pursuing.

Before he left, he paid a visit to an aut who lived about fifteen miles from Charlottetown, in the settiement of 5 Her name was Benton, a widow, who had but one daughter uamed Annie, then liviag with her. The deceased Benton was one of the first settlers on the Island; aud had, by years of toil, made a considerable clearing, 80 that, at his death, his wife and daughter were as well off as most of their neigh- bors. They occasionally had hired help; but the most of their work was done by their kind neighbors. Year after year, the whole neighborhood would gather, and put io her crop or take it out, as the case might be. The young men, in particular, were always willing to give the widow Benton a help. The censorious would hint that much of the proffered assistance was owiog more to the beauty of Annie than from motives of charity’ Whether this was the case or not, it is a fact that Annie Benton was beautiful, as well as a good seusible girl, and a favorite with ail.

When our hero saw her, (for the first time in some years) he began to think that after all there were some thiogs in this world worth liviog for. Among these thoughts were some regrets that he had so hastily decided to devote his own life to the regeneration of a wicked world; but it was too scon for him to begin to retrace the steps he had taken.

It bad been arranged that he should go to Halifax—and go he must. 2

Itmay be asked: What were Anuie’s feelings towards her cousin? It may be confessed that she looked upon bim with a great deal of indifference. It is true,she liked him well enough, as a cousin and @ friend, but she did not like his town ways and his exalted notious about him- self. She did not like him as she did Norman Ross, a neighbor’s son, & great strapping fellow, clad in the roughest

day, aud with hands as

homespun of the hard as horn. As it would make this story too long so vive further details of the lives of the persons who figure in it,the reader must, in imagination, silow two years to pass, while George Wasbington Watts is in lifax. a davs before Christmas, 1840, he arrived home, aud a five looking man be was. Dressed in the height of fashion, perbeps too much for a mivister, he was an object of envy to the young bucks of Charlottetown. He resolved to spend his Christmas with bis Aunt Benton and

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some Country people who lived near the

settlement of S Aimost as soon as he lett the city bis troubles began.

| The people wih whom he travelled insist. jed on calling at every wayside inn, and | at that time there was a public house in The consequence was (that it was midnight before he got to the marine”: within two miles of h which he had to walk the remaiving distance in a blinding snowstorm. On. wri he found the: family had retired for the night and the | | house was cold, However they made him supper, aud as he was really tired out, | he shortly afterwards went to his room,

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and soon tell asleep,

Bat before Mrs, Benton and her deughter sought repose again, arap was heard at the door; and, it being opened, | ® young man stepped into the room) without invitation. Hoe said he had Jost. his way in the storm, and requested a) bed for the nigh!. He was a singularly good-looking young man, but somewhat fantastically clad,

While the widow and her daughter were desirous of affording him shelter, they really did not know what to do with him. There were only two bedrooms in the house, one of which was occupied by themselves, the other by their relative. Finally they decided to let him sleep with George Washington. He seemed grateful for their-kinduess, aud went to bed without apparently disturbing the sleeper. The mother and daughter then retired and were soon fast asleep.

They were somewhat later than usual in rising the next morning, owing to the disturbed reet of the night. The morn- ing meal was soon ready, however, and then they waited for their guests to appear. Afier some time Mrs. Benton went to their door and _ rapped. She was answered by her nephew, who) said he had been awake some time but| he could not find his clothes, and he sup- | posed they had taken them to dry before | the fire.

Entering the room, the widow saw the explanation of the whole business. The stranger of the night before was gone; so also was George Washington’s ap- parel, his own being left ia their place. Here wasadilemma! Waits abborred, with unutierable loathing, the look of the other's clothing ; bat what could be done? His aunt had nota vestige of the late lameuted Beston’s clothing left. Indeed there was nothing in the bouse at all suitable for wearing by a young man of twenty.

Arraying himself in the despised clothing, he appeared atthe breakfast table; but Annie’s fits of uncontrollable laughter sent him back again with every- thing but blessings in his mouth. In fact, the adjectives he made use of in his language caused his relatives to entertain serious doubts as to his fitness for the ministry.

What made matters worse, was that George Washington had arranged to preach his first sermon at a small meet- ing house about two miles distant; and to go in this ridiculous costume was not to be thought of for a moment.

Many of my readers will be anxious to know who was the stranger that got our hero into such trouble. Weil, he was no other than Jack Collins, a character well known by many of the citizens of Charlottetown uow living. This man was subject to occasional fits of insanity, and it was well known that wheu seized by one of these fits he in- variably went tothe country to play his pranks. Although he was never known to commit an act of actual violence, he was u terror to old and young in the settiements near Charlottetown.

Whether it was by accident or by design Jack Collins went to the widow Benton’s that night, it is almost certain that he did uot bring about the events of the following dey by mere chance. If bis was madness, there was method in it. He went to the little Meeting House, where our hero was to have preached his first sermon, fully half an hour late, Without a word of explanation Collins mounted the pulpit and preached a sermon—perhaps the most ridiculous man ever listened unto. It was simply an haraegue of incoherent aud blasphe- mous profanity. Ali the same, a good many of his hearers remarked to ove another ou the way home that he was one of the best preachers they had ever heard.

In the meantime George Washington Watts was cooped up ia his aunt’s house, aud fuming like a caged lion over his ridiculous position. Time and again he donued the clothes left him by Collins, only to become utterly disgusted with his appearance and divest himself of the loathed habiliments, retiring once nore to bed. At intervals he would give ex- pression tv his pent-up feelings in a mauner wholly unsuited to bis calling. His aunt was horrified at his conduct, and, at times, had doubts of his sanity. But the climax was yet to come!

It appears that Collius had been, for some days previously, carrying oD his ‘ad pranks in av adjacent settlement and had around the eutire neighbori ood. A Jegal document for his arrest a8 a dangerous character, was given by a magistrate; and two constables, backed by a number of the settlers, were sent to search for him.

This expedition, for such it may be ‘eailed, was headed by Sylvain Dorion, a |huge Freucbmau, who had been a con- stable for many years. Collins was soon traced as far as the Widow Benton’s. Entering the house the officers found our hero dressed in the unmistakeable cloth- ing of Collins. He was pounced upon at

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who appeared to be particularly anxious that the prisoner should not escape.

No one would listen to Watts’ expla- nation of how he came to be found in a madman’s clothes. The Frenchman would say:

‘You better go an’ tole dem stery on or remark ironically:

‘Prap you was not ride on my uncle Lazors cow. Praps you was not trow me cousiu Peter sheep ou his well. Mebbe you was not put some straw in me grandfadder Lemang’s chimney. Spose you was not at ime broder Joe, aud shove hees calf trough hees window. Praps you was not swore some at the Pries’.”

All the unfortunate Watts could say was of no avail. He was ia the hands of men who had seen the lunatic wearing the identical clothing now worn by our It must also be confessed that the two men were not unlike in age aod appetrance.

George Washington Watts was there- fore securcly bound and put upon a wood sleigh, and carried to Charlottetown, where he was lodged in the common jail,

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( { H. TAYLOR is now showing a good stock of the above, suitable for the season's + gifts, in Gold-plated and Silver Brooches, Earrings, Chains, Lockets, Scarf-pins, Studs, Gold, Fancy and Engraved Rings, &c. SILVER-PLATED WARE (fresh stock and selling low.)

Having just returned from England, where he has purcaased a nice assortment of English Jewelry, G. H. T. is now able to give his business fuil attention, and ali Orders will be Promptly Executed.

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in which he remained the whole of the night of Christmas, A. D. 1840. The next day he was released; but the young men ot Charlottetown, his friends and acquaintances, instead of sympathising with him, ouly laughed at him. Shortly afterwards,he left the Island and went to the United States, where, it is believed he is still living.

Annie Benton aod Norman Ross were married before the next Christmas day came round with its mirth and frolic for childhood and deeper feeling of content- ment and good will to men on the part of their elder brethern inlife. Annie is now an old woman; but she still laughs herself and makes other laugh also in telling how her cousin, Gaorge Washing- ton Watts spent his Christmas with her forty-five years ago.

fun Christmas Services at St. Peter's Church are as usual, Choral Evensovg at 8 p m. on Christmas Eve—Procession and Carols Cel*bration of Holy Eucharist at 11.45 on Christmas Eye. Celebration at 8 a.m. on Christmas Day. Mating (plain) at 10.20. Choral celebration at li a m, on Christmas Day. Evensong (plain) at!) p. m. asusual. On St. Stephen’s Day, cele>rstion 7.150. m. Matins at 9 a m. Evening sorg, Sp.m. Quf Sunday, St. John_ Evangelist day, services as usnal: Ist. CelebTation, 8 a. m., (plain) ; 2nd, Choral, at ll a m

a Rememser that our Perfumes are the finest. It will pay you to patronize Reddin'’s Drug gtore to-night. caress

Tuerg is no place in America you see a fiver range of Neck Wear than at D, A Bruce's.

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REMOVAL.

ACMILLAN’S COAL OFFICE haa been 4 Removed to foot cf PRINCE STREET. A Large Assortment of

HARD AND SOFT

CO CAL ks

Kept Constantly on Hand,

R. McMILLAN.

Dec. 24--3m eod & wky

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Just View the Display

DIAMOND BOOKSTORE. THEO. L, CHAPPELLE.

Ch'town, Dec. 5, ’85—end

HORACE HASZARD

cff:rs at Toweret Wholesale Prices :

200 half-chests Tea, of superior qua‘ity. 100 bris. Sugar, assorted grades.

46 puns. choice retai'ing Molasses 300 bris. Flour, patents aad superiors. 200 bags Wheat Bran.

50 do do _ Shorts.

100 boxes Assorted Biscuits. 100 do do Confectionery.

25 choice Canadian Cheeses.

10 rolls No. 1 Sole Leather.

100 boxes Leundry Soaps, 10 do London So xp Powder. 1000 reams Wrapping Paper. 50 dozen do Twine. 109 dozen Brootna.

50 casks Amer, Kerosene Oi',

Price List maile? upon application to HORACE HASZARD,

South Side Qaeen Square,

among them Was ‘Norowm oss,

her daughter. Accordingly he started | ouce by balf a dosen stvong mew; aud;

Ch’town, Dec, 10, 1386—i mo cot

REDUCED TO CLEAR BALANCE OF THIS SEASON’S STOCK.

immense Discounts to clear balance of Fur-lined Cloaks. Immense Discounts to clear balance of Winter Jackets. Immense Discounts to clear balance of Miaillinery.

Dress Goods, Shawls and Hosiery Cut Away Down Very Low.

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HOLIDAY GOODS.

The Largest Stock, Newest Goods to be found—Useful and Ornamental. Prices to Please Everyone.

Qur NEW, LARGE AND WELI-ASSORTED STOCK is now offered to the public at LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES.

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Let All Remember that we will net be Undersoild by any House in the Trade.

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SEE OUR PRICES BEFOR PERKINS & STERNS.

Ch’town, Dec. 11, 85.

CREAT DISCOUNT SALE

A CHANGE AND A CHANCE. Extraordinary Inducements to Purchasers of Dry Goods.

“T is our intention te make achange in our business early in the New Year, and we shal] for a time offer cur whole stock of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS AND MIi- LINERY at immense reductions in price, eommencing MONDAY, the 14th inst.

Our stock of Goods is so large it is impossible for us to enumerate it, but iu every department our prices will be

REDUCED 20 to 30 PER CENT

and a lot of Odds and Remnants will be closed out at HALF PRICE.

Our Goods are always marked in plain figures ard customers will see that the discounts are made bona fide,

Orders by letter will reccive careful and prompt attention.

We wii] also prepay freight to the country on all purchases exceeding ten dollars.

The above discounts ale for Cash only, but for purchases exoecding fifty dollars we will allow three months’ credit,

This is cur firet Lig Discount Sale, and we intend to fulfil all the promises of our adver- tizement,

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WKS RESKS TAKEN ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS. Agent for Prince Edward Island :—

F. H. ARNAUD, MERCHANTS BANK OF HALIFAX.

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TP\HE Directors have much pleasure iu announcing

The Opening ef the Risk,

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CHRISTMAS NICHT, DEC. 25

The City Cornet Band, uader the leadership of Mr, John Werth will be in attendance during the ssason.

Intending Ticket Holders will please buy their Tickets beforehand at the Apothesaries’ Hall.

Sgason Tickets :—

EA ks ah cae oe coke ea $3 Be Godiienaell, 45 os. ood ot ssc 5 00 A¥TBRNOON TICKETS :— ee. ctalbe tect ce. cceetet $2 00 DOE «0's P0565 AAU 40 S40 080 2 50 Peete ich cdkkin och acess 1 oo W. W. STANLEY, Secretary.

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f§ \HE Annual General Me«ting of the Char- létietown Young Men’s Christian Asgo- ciation will be held in the Parlor of the Y. M.C. A. Building, Charlottetown, «n the evening of MONDAY, the 28th day of DE. CEMBER, inutant, at 8 o'clock, p. m, for the purposs of electing a Committee and offi- cers, and the transaction of other necessary

businees, JOSEPH HENSLEY, President.

Ch'town, Deo. 19, '85.—t] mtng

Exeoutors Notice:

NHE Undersigned Fxecntors of the last

will ard testament of tho lete Lewis John Westaway, of Georgetown, merchant, deceased, hereby notify all persons indebted to bis estate, to make immediste payment to Malcolm McDonald, at his office, Water Street, Georgetown, end all persons having claims or demands agriwet the said) estate, are hereby required to furnish the same, duly attested, within twelve months from this date.

JOSEPH FAIRCHILD, G. ALBERT AITKEN, ; Executora, JOHN T. POOLR, \ Dated at Georgetown, the 17th day of De- cember, 1885.—dec]8 !mo

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Christmas Presents

CHRISTMAS CARDS. Presents for Ladies, Presents for Gentlemen, Presents for Children,

Selling Cheaper than Ever.

a@ Do not fail to see for yourself.

G. H. HA&SZARD,

UEEN SQUARE, Deco, 15, 1885.

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EMALE SERVANT WANTED, — In- quire cf Mre. Benjamin Bremner, Fits-

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XY ECOND-CLA*S TEACHER WANTED,

Royalty East School vacant; mele

teacher; only Ind clazs need apply.—Jobe Prowse, Trastce dec2v—wky2i pd

OR SALE—A balance of 16 barrels of fement, to clear, et $8.26 ; generel price $4. Apply at this office. oct 19 tf

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