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[t was Christmas Eve. dark and the snow talling fast, as Hermann,

the charcoal-burner, ; : , i the wind whistled tiercely f the Black Forest. He had been to carry 4 load te a castle near, and was now hastening home to his little hut. Although he worked very hard, be was poor, g -iming barely enough tor the wants of his wile aud four htue children. He was thinking ot them when he heard a faint walling. Gulued by the sound, he groped about and found a hittle child, s »bbing by itserf m the snow.

“Way, little one, have they left thee here all alone to tace this cruel blast?”

The child answered nothing, but looked p in the charcoal-burier’s face.

around him, ane tirough the trees 0

piteously u

“Wael, L canuot leave thee here. ‘Thou | '

wouldst be dead before the morning.

So saying, ! wrappiug 1¢ in his cloak and warming its little cold hands in his bosom. When he arrived at his hut he put down the child and tapped at the door, which was immediately thrown open, aud the children rushed to meet him.

‘‘Here, wife, is a guest to our Christmas Eve supper,” said he leading in the little one, who heid timidly to his finger w ith its tiny hand. '

“And welcome he is,” said the wife. ‘‘Now let him come and warm himself by the fire,”

The children ail pressed round to welcome and gaze at the little new-comer, ‘Lhey shew- ei him their pretty fir-tree, decorated with bright, coloured lamps in honour of Christmas Eve, which the good mother had endeavoured to make afete tor the children, ‘then they sat down to supper, each child contributing of its portion for the guest, looking with admura- tion at its clear, biue eyes and golden hair which shone so as to shed a brighter light in the little room ; and as they gazed it grew into a sort ot halo round his head, and his eyes eyes beamed with a heavenly lustre. » Soon two white wings appeared at his shoulders, and he seemed to grow larger and larger, and then the beautiful vision vanished, spreading out his hands as in benediction over them.

Herman and his wife fell upon thew knees, exclaiming, in awe-struck voices :

‘The holy Christian child!’ and then em- bracing their wondering children in joy and thanktulness that they had entertamed the Heavenly Guest. The next morning as Her- mann passed by the place were he had found the fair child, he found a cluster of lovely white flowe:s, with dark, green leaves, look- ing as though the snow itseli had blossomed. Hermann pincked some and carried them rev- erently home to his wife and children, who treasured their fair blossoms, and tended them carefully in rememberance ol that wondertul Christmas Eve, calling them hrysanthemums : and every year, as the time came round, they put aside a portion of their feast and gave it to some poor little child, according to the words of Christ, ‘‘ inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”

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A True Story.

HE KNEW iT BECAUSE HE WAS THERE.

A young sailor, who had been roving around the world for several years, on returning to his home was constantly and annoyingly honized on account of his having had “‘personal rela tions” with cannibals, anacondas, whales, sharks, elephants, tigers, pirates, and other eceatures which inspire the untravelled mind with terror. He hated, above all things, to “spin yarns,” but still he was constantly beset to do so. Being ata party one evening, he was, as usual, umportuned to ‘ spin yarns,” and, finally, at the request of his father, he related the following harrowing tale, the cir- cumstances mentioned in which he saw with his own eyes :

* As one of the Panama steamers was leav- ing the harbor of Havana, a beautiful widow lady, named Howard, was standing by the

nwale, on which her son, 4 little boy some 4 vears old, was sitting playing on a sugar fla- geolet, which his fond mother had purchased tor him in port, of an ingenious Spanish confec- tioner, ‘The child was greatly pleased with the toy, and blew vigorously, while Mrs. Howard seemed to enjoy the little fellow’s de- light as much as he enjoyed the flageolet. The transcendent beauty of the mother and the an- gelic loveliness of the child, riveted every eye that observed them, and various were the speculations ads anced as to their history. After some time a sailor shouted, ‘‘a shark— a shark!” and everybody crowded to see the huge creature that was swimming alongside the vessel. Asthe passengers were remark- ing upon the appearance of the shark, a shriek was suddenly heard—then a splash; and as quick as lightning the ravenous monster dart- ed upon his prey.

Little Tommy Howard had fallen from the

nwale, and the widowed mother was now childless.

“Mrs. Howard,{who had fainted, was car- ried below in a state of insensibility.

«The shark still swam by the vesse!’s side. Some of the men determined, if possible, to avenge little Tommy’s death : and, baiting a huge hook with a piece fresh beef, they cast it overboard. Almost instantly the shark swal- lowed it ; and fifty stalwart arms pulled lustily at the stout rope. He was an immense mon- ster, and struggled violently. As soon as his nose was pulled well out of the water, a num- ber of Californians began to practice pistol- shooting at his eyes. ‘Their balls soon puta quietus upon him, and he was hauled, liteless and limp, on board. When his huge bulk had been stretched along the deck, it was proposed that he should be opened and the remains ef the boy taken from his stomach and given christian burial The proposition was immediately acted upon, aad soon the carcass was laid open; when, to the utter astonishment of everybody, the boy was found snugly seated between a couple of the monster’s ribs, still playing his flageolet !”

The young sailor has not been annoyed since that evening by requests to “‘spin 4 yarn. ”

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Charles Dickens once wrote to Hans Chris- tian Andersen, in a letter just published :— ** When are you coming to see us again? In these years you have not faded out of the hearts of the English people, but have become even better known and more beloved than when you saw them for the first time. When Aladdin shall have come out of those caves of science to run a triumphant course on earth,

and make us all wiser and better—as I know /

ou will—you ought to come for another visit- Ve would all do our best to make you happy. I have had the hearties pleasure im hearing from you again, and I assure you that I love and esteem you more than I could tell you on as much paper as would. pave the whole road |

here to Sonat friend.”

A Christmas Legend a7 tt FE AP EST VET 1 | Eve ~The night was very LF a |

drew his cloak aoe |

scantily clothed, shivering ana}

‘Good Print Cotton, from 6 cts. ‘Good Heavy Winceys, from 6 1-2 cts. ‘Good Tweed Dress Goods, 7 1-2 cts. |

Hermann raised it im his arms, |

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‘N order to reduce our Large Stock, we will Sell, nt a great reduction on for-.

mer prices,

We will Sell— Good Gray Cotton, from 41-2 cls. | Good White Cotton, from 6 cts, |

Boy's Winter Tweed, 26 cts, | Heavy Winter Shawls, $1.26, | All Wool Flannel, 20 cts. |

-—ALSO—

SCARFS, CLOUDS, GLOVES, VERY CHEAP. All other goods at proportionately low prices.

Buying our for Cash, we are in a position to sell all goods at our bottom

prices.

J. B. MACDONALD,

QUEEN STREET, CHARLOTTETOWN. Dec. 7—ne pat

___ WEST INDIA

WAREHOUSE |

Molasses and Sugar.

UNS. Choice retailing Molasses, Hhds. Bright Vacuum-pan Sugar, Bags English refined Sugar, just received and for sale by HASZARD BROS.

Flour and Tea.

BBLS. FLOUR (choice ,brands)—Plough, Gibbs’ Best, Our Brand ; Biscuits— Wine, Cabin, Abernethy, Fruit, Ginger Nuts ; Bags No. 1 Ship Bread, Chests Tea—a very superior quality. For sale by HASRARD BROS.

Tobaceo and Cigars. LACK CHEWING, -— Princess Louisa, Lorne, Sweet Sixteens; Halifax Twist— Boxes, Half-Boxes, Caddies ; Bright Smoking —Gold Bar, Fancy Twist, Solace ; Cigars, in all the various brands. For sale by HASZARDP BROS. Sleigh Shoeing Iron. FEWVENTY Bales. 14x23 Refined iron, Cut f and Clinch Nails and Spikes. For sate by HASZARD BRGS,

New Fruit. pI gree ae ‘TA RAISINS, Layers and Musca tels ; Dates and Dried Apples. HASZARD BROS.

Soaps and Washing Crystals.

JT ONDON PALE, White Lily, British Crown, Silver Soaps, Toilet Soaps, Pick- stone’s and Hofmann’s Crystals.

For sale by HASZARD BROS.

Paints, Oils, &e. YASKS COD & HAKE OIL, Casks Ameri- _/ can Kerosene Oil, Raw, Boiled and Olive Oils, Paints, Drugs and Putty.

For sale by HASZARD BROS.

Codfish, &e.

OXES and half-boxes selected Codfish,

Quintals good retailing Codfish, Bbls, Labrador Herring, cases Preserved Lobsters.

For sale by HASZARD BROS.

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Sundries.

OOK S3FRIEND Baking Powder, Cream ' Tartar, Pepper, Ginger, Mustard, Allspice, Coffee, Bartlett's Blacking and Blueing, Table

Salt (in boxes. ) HASZARD BROS.

Smoked Halibut, &c.

40 boxes SMOKED HALIBUT, 20 bundles DRIED POLLOCK,

For sale by HASZARD BROS. December 14, 1877. Woodenware.

ROOMS, Buckets, Tubs, Washboards

Clothes Pins. HASZARD BROS.

To Trustees of Country Schools

E Trustees of several Districts have

been applying for school furniture, and in every instance consider the American and Canadian Combination Seat and Desk too ex- pensive. I have just got up a Combination that is stronger, neater, and one-third cheaper than those that have been imported. Call and see samples of the different sizes. City School Trustees fully approve of them.

: MARK BUTCHER. Dec. 18, 1877—-ex Im ne a pat pres 4i

GROCERIES !

Of all kinds, Cheap,

TO BE FOUND AT

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ERY & CO,,

Elegant Card Receivers, Cake Baskets,from 84 to $19.

combined, very pretty, for $12.

Napkiu Rings, from 35 cents

Fancy Call Bells from 75c. each. Victorias. Spoon Holders,

Vases from $1.25 upwards,

December 17, 1877.

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Handsome Engraved GULD WATCUHES,| Gold, Gold-Plated and J Vase and Uake or Fruit Stand | Silver Lever Watch & Chain, Can be had either supardhs 2

to $5. Ladies’ long Gold Chains and)

= 2 z = RTE ae ee CHRISTMAS, i877. CHRISTMAS, LADINS AND GENTLEMEN INTENDING TO SELECT

PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS

are invited to call and sce my stock of

|\Brooches and Ear Rings, in

t» match.

Richly Chased Tes Set,6 pieces, |; WALTHAM WATCHES, | a, in Silver Cases, from $15,| Wedding Rings, f & Waiters, from $2.50 to $7.09. as ng Kings, from $1 to $8

Rings set with Precious Stones

Childrens’ Mugs, from $1.00} Youths’ Watches in Silver | _ from $3 to $20. upwards, Case from $3, all warranted. Engraved Guard Rings from

$1 to $8.

‘Studs for Front and Collar,

li | from 15c. to $7 per set.

Sugar Basins, Gents’ Alberts, in \Gold Top Studs for $1 pei Fancy Pickle Stands from $1.50 Gold, Silver, and Nickel. |Cuff Studs and Pins "ieee Toe Teilet Bottles on Stand, —- to $6 per pair.

very pretty. | Gold Necklaces, tacles and Eyeglasses to

Bracelets, &c. suit nearly all sights,

A great part of the above are quite new, and the prices of many (foods are much cheaper than we have hitherto been able to offer. One price only charged.

E. W. TAYLOR.

Sonth, and nearly fronting Post Office, Charlottetown.

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RAILWAY TIME.

cman ED tecepssipecin

R. SNHESTON,

WATCH, CLOCKMAKER AND JEWELER,

NORTH SIDE QUEEN SQUARE, CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. ISLAND

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, WEDDING AND MWovrning RInés, Broocuegs,

C}- EN “I” | eee eee

(lecks, Ships’ Barometers, Chronometers, &c., ALWAYS ON HAND,

GOLD CHAINS, SILVERWARE,

Chronometers Adjusted, Rated, and to Hire.

NTS TO WHOLESALE BUYERS OF

Flour, Tea, Sugar, Molasses, Kerosene, Raisins, Tobacce, Matches, Soaps,

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F. T. NEW

OFFER SPECIAL INDUCEM

Manilla, Harthenware, Leather, and Groceries generally.

Ww, W. CLARKE’S.

en, Ever your affec- |

Water St., Ch’tewn, Dec. 1—eod tf

JUST RECEIVED AT

J. F. M’KAY’S,

ae NORTH SIDE QUEEN SQUARE, consisting of :—

Ladies and Gents’ GOLD WATCHES, Ladies’ and Gents’ GOLD CHAINS,

LOCKETS AND CHAINS, STONE, ENGRAVED, and PLAIN RINGS,

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| | SILVER-PLATED WARE, in Butter-Coolers, Cake-Baskets Cruet Frames, Napkin Rings, Fruit Knives, Butter Knives, Vases, Goblets, Mugs, &c., &e. ALSO, A NICE ASSORTMENT OF FANCY CLOCKS AND TIMEPIECES.

5 NP

J. F. M’KAY’S.

STADACONA Fire and Life Insurance Company,

OTICE is hereby given that the Board of Directors of this Company have made a further call of

Four instalments, of Five per Cenl. each,

on the Subscribed Capital of the Company, payable at its Office, No. 93 St. Peter Street, Quebec, as follows :—

Five per Cent. on or before the Tenth d.y of August, 1877,

Five per Cent. on or before the Tenth day of November, 1877 ;

Five per Cent. on or before the Eleventh day of February, !878 ;

Five per Cent. on or before the Eleventh day of May, 1878. : By order of the Board CRAWFORD LIN DSAY, Secretary June 5177 {jlr 13

Good Family Flour,

For SALE at

W. W. CLARKE’ Water 8t., Dec, 1»-eod tf . -

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H. VINNICOMBE,

PIANO FORTE REGULATOR

AM parties leaving their orders for Tuning at Bremner Bros. will receive the best altention,

Ail who have Pianos in Charlottetows would do well to have them tuned by the year, keeping their instruments in perfect order all the time.

A visit once a year at least wil! be madet

‘all parts of the Island, or oftner if required

Ch'town, July 18, 1877.

QUEEN INSURANCE C0,

OF ENGLAND. Capital - - {wo Millions Sterling

FLOU R FLOU R | Special rates for isolated residences.

Losses settled promptly.

GEORGE MACLEOD (Union*Bans), Agent for Prince Edward Islane

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