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What the Grits Would Do.

Tue Patrictia av article on the Belfast ;

election makes the following statement:

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show that the present Opposition, had they be um In powertor the last five years vould have required the rate of taxation levied in is7s Lhe asylum bn lding once finished and other extras met, it would have been unnecessary to keep up the Assessment so h vil as Was deemed re pulsite at the Incep tion of the measure.

This extract contains assertions too

stupidly false for even the editor of the Patriot to make, ‘No evidence” indeed that the Davies’ Goverament would have required, had they remaioed in power, as high taxation for the last five years as they did in 1878. In 1878 they only paid $65.550.13 for education, and yet they had an admitted defi it at the close of the , If they had remained in power they would have been required to pay $31,000 each year for education more than they did in 1878. Is not this “evidence” that if the Gri's remained ia power they would have had to raise in addition to the heavy assessment of 1878, the further sum of $31,000.00 a year for education. The ‘Asylum building once finished,” says the Patriot, **it would be unnecessary to keep up an assessment so high’’ asin 1878.” How much was paid in 1678 to- coostroction of the Asylum out of the proceeds of the Assessment Act? In 1878 $40,193.56 was paid for Asylum construction, but no less than $37,384 73 was withdrawn from Capital iu that year, so that only $2,808°83 of current revenue was applied in 1878 to the construction of the Asylum. There is every evidence that if the Grits re- mained in power tor the last few years they would be forced to at least duuble the assessment of 1878, unless indeed they adopted a policy of retrench- ment and reform. But “can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the Leopard his spots.”’ The incurable vices of Grit- continues to when in

year of over $22,000.

wards the

ism crop out opposition as well as in the government.

They cry out for a Jarger expenditure ou public works. How could that be dove except by increased taxation? They have denounced every reduction of salary made by the present Government as starvation.” They will, of course, if they get in, raise the salaries to the old amounts. But where are they to get the money except by taxation? ‘They abuse the Government for throwing the main- tenance of our piers on the Dominion Government, although they well know that the British North America Act declares that these structures belong to the Dominion. They would, therefore, it returned to power, relieve the Domin- ion of the expense of building and repair- ing the piers. But this would require from $8,000 to $12,000 a year; and the only way to get the money would be by direct taxatiou. They say that the steps taken by the Government for obtaining a refund of the pier money are very de- grading to Prince Edward Island. High- toned people, such as Messrs, Perry. Laird, Farquharson, aud J. F. Robert- son, would not stoop to ask for a refund of a paltry sum of $125,000! Not they! They would make a present of that sum to the *‘poor people’ at Ottawa. They would send po ‘*begging” delegation on such trifling matters. They would raise the money in a more dignified and geu- tlemanly manner, by ivcreasing local tuxation. Taxation, and plenty of it, is the panacea of the Grits for every ill that the body politic is heir to. Those who vote for Duncan McMillan io Bel- fast are simply voting for heavy direct taxation. Out of their own mouths we ask the people to judge the Grit party. Wheu they were in power they practised extravagance, aod when io opposition they denounce economy.

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The Pay of Conductors.

[x connection with the discrepancy io the salaries of our Customs and other ofticials compared with those of the other Provinces, which we lately pointed out, we may here mention the remuueration allowed to the Conductors on our Rail-

road. These officials receive at the rate of $1.92 per diem, aud no allowance for extra time except a little io the summer. Upon the

Intercolonial Railway, the conductors receive $2.50 per diem, and an allowance at the same rate for every extra hour they are employed. Now we cannot imagine that it will be claimed that our | Islaud Road, although a smaller one, | does not require the same degree of | competency that the sister road does} ou the maioland, or that living is so much cheaper here as to Warrant u difference of over fifty cents a day. Ou the contrary, our officials have « harder road to work, and more difficulties to overcome, particularly ion the wiuter Season,

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sire to flatter these gentlemen, that the Railway Conductors of this

Province for competency, attention and

courtesy, are not to be excelled by any |

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employed on the road since it first went into operation, over nine years ago, yet their —selaries to-day are the same a3 they were then.

‘The pay of the Iutereolouial Conductors was ticreased a year or two ago, aud we thtuk it but right that the same mewsure

of justice should be meted out to our} More Steamboat Communication. * | Island men.

We call the attention of our representa-

tives in the Domioion Parliament to these and former remarks upon the equalization of salaries, aud we trust

that they will urge the question in the proper quarter.

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“One of the Yarns.”

Mr. Jonn MoEacnuern, of Lot 49, is |

retailer of Grit “‘yarns.” Ip his peregrinatioas through the Belfast District he has reported that the Govern- ment are reduced to such financial straits that they are obliged to purchase pota- toes and flannel for the Lunatic Asylam on credit. Wedo not accuse Mr. Me- Eachern of inventing this “tyarn.’’ There is not that much originality about him. Hie was, no doubt, told of it, and was iv- structed to circulate it, which he faith- fully did. The story is one of these oily and cunning oves which we fully ex- pected to find io circulation ia Belfast just now. It appears two men residing on St. Peter’s Road, Lot 34, one of whom is a brother of Mr. Johe F, Robertson aud brother-in-law of Mr. Roderick Munn, offered, during last autumn, to supply the Asylum with potatoes. The Supervisor, Mr. McPhail, was instructed by the Trustees to buy potatoes from any responsible party who was prepared to supply them at a reasonable price, and of good quality, and in quantities as they might be wanted. Mr. Peter Robertson and his partner represented that their potatoes were pitted io a field owned by them, not far from the Asylum; that they would be obliged to haul them home to their own cellars, and afterwards carry them back to the Asylum. They asked Mr. McPhail to allow them to deliver the potatoes direct

from the field, and offered to accept payment as they might be used. In order to accommodate Mr. Peter

Robertson and his partner, Mr. McPhail, permitted them to put the potatoes into the root house at the Asylum. Regard- ing the ‘flannel’ story we will just say that all accounts, except for coal and potatoes, are paid monthly, and we do pot believe a case has occurred for years where a bill, presented in time, has been earried from one month to another.

It is not hard to guess from the cir- cumstances who the parties are who have stuffed poor John McEachern with this story aud commissioned him to relate it to the electors of Belfast. The ‘‘yarn” bears upon it the likeness of its authors. It is small, mean, and stupidly false.

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Professor Sheldon on Canada.

Professor J. P. Sheldon thus replies to a correspondent of the Live Stock Journal:— **T beg to say that the Canadian Northwest is a good country for a man who will work, is steady, will put up with roughing it for a time, and can stand the extremes of climate. But he would also do well in Ontario or Quebec, or in one of the Maritime Pro- vinces, and would be nearer to old England —if that would be a consideration. In order that he may get along tolerable well from the first, he should have a couple of hundred pounds in his pocket when he

reaches Manitoba. His best plan then will be to put out his money on mortgage at ten or twelve per

cent., and hire out himself to a farmer for a year or two in order to learn the country and its ways at somebody else’s cost. Then he would do wisely in going out west of Manitoba, taking a good section of country, not too far from the Canadian Pacific line, and setting to work in earnest. The climate, though very cold in winter, is, as I was assured by old residents, healthy aud bracing, and the cost of living is not exces- sive, and is gradually sinking to a very reasonable rate. It is not for me to say whether or not Canada is a better country to go to than the States or Australia. They are all good enoughif aman will mind what he is doing.”

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Immigration and Colonization,

The report of the Select Standing Com- mittee of the Canadian Parliament on immigration and colonization for the ses- sion of 188° has recently been published in the form of a Bive-Book, and contains the evidence of Mr, John Lowe, the secretary of the Department of Agriculture, together with that of several prominent professional gentlemen. The namber of immigrant set- lers in Canada in 1882 is stated as 112,458,

while ia 18581, considered a very satisfac- |

tory year, the total only reached 47,991. Property and effects valued at no less than $10,000,000 were taken to the country by settlers and investors. The emigration from the United States to Canada, as proved by the registration of arrivals with entries of settlers’ goods at the Custom-house Jast year, numbered 30,554, as against 15,404 in 1881; thus showing a satisfactory in- crease. With reference to the alleged exodus from Oanada to the United Siates, the investigation made by Mr. Lowe most effectually disposes of the statements put Washivg'on Bureau of Statistica. Dr. Dawson, is his evidence, remarked that the coal of British Columbia is superior to that found elsewhere on the Pacific coust. This has been sustained by the tests made by the United States War Department. He also pointed out his ex- istence of valuable iron ore in close proxi- mity to the coal measures. Dr. Boll,

who has spent six seasons in examin- ing the shores of Hndson Bay and the adjacent country, is of opinion

that there is a large tract to the southward and westward of James’s Bay, which will be available for syricultural purposes; and stated that Albany, Hayes, and Nelson rivers, all flowing into Hudson Bay. were open each year for six months, This is base! upon fifty years’ record. Dr. Bell says that iron ore has been found on the east coast of the bay and on the islands northward from Cape Jones, and that coal is said to exist on Long Island. He stil adheres to the possibility of navigatiny Hudson Bay, and points out the important

part it would play in the develupment vf the Northwest Territury.

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Ow Thursday, 24th of January, a ne meeting of the inhabitants of Crapaud, | Tryon and DeSable took place at the | Victoria Hall, for the purpose of petitioning | the Dominion Government to subsidize a} steamboat to run from Crapand to Pugwash or Point du Chene, to connect at Pugwash | with a branch of the Short Line Railway | now under construction, or at Point du Chene with the I. C. Railway. Mr. 8. J. | B. Leard was appointed chairman.

D. W. Palmer, in a few short words, showed the necessity of direct communl- cation with the mainland.

Mr. D. Matheson followed brief remarks,

Mr. Geo. Palmer said we must have our | rights, as now we have to pay two freights | when shipping our produce to Provincial | markets.

Rev. T. W. Johnstone thought the people were too negligent in applying for their rights.

The following resolutions were proposed by Mr. Geo. Palmer, seconded by Mr. D. Matheson :—

Whereas. The trade and commerce of this larve and flourishirg district of Crapaud and vicinity is much separated for want of steam commuuication with the other ports; and

Whereas, A large number of cattle, horses | and sheep, purchased here for the Pro- vincial and American markets, have to be driven to Summerside, a distance of twenty- four miles, incurring considerable expense and delay to all concerned; and

Whereas, All butter, pork, eggs, and hides the Provincial and

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that are shipped to American markets are sent by steamer ‘“‘Heather Belle’ to Charlottetown, thence

transferred by steamer to their ports of des- tination which also incurs considerable ex- pense; and

Whereas, Charlottetown and Summerside are daily in communication with the ports of Pictou and Point du Chene during navigation, and have also railroads running to their harbors, while Craupid is distant eleven miles from the nearest railroad station and is debarred from any communication by steamer to the above named ports; and

Whereas, Crapaud aud Tryon, and DeSable, yearly import large quantitities of merchan- dize of all kinds, snd ship quantities of oats, potatoes, starch. butter, beef, pork, mutton, hides, evgs, and many products which have to be shipped te Charlottetown and from thence to their several ports of destination, thereby imcarring considerable expense and delay;

Therefore Resolved, That we, the inhabitants of this large and flourishing district, do im- mediately petition the Dominion Government to subsidize a good and sufficient steamer to call each and every week during navigation to carry the surplus produce of this port to the Provincial markets.

Percy H, Patmer, Secretary.

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Mining in Lake Superior Region.

Mr. A. P. Swinford, State Commissioner of Mineral Statistics, has issued his report for 1882, giving the names of 75 iron mines in the Lake Superior region. The amount of ore shipped from these during the year was 2,948,307 tons, valued at $24,263,742. The aggregate produce of the mines since 1853 has been 20,585,957 tons. The Lake Superior charcoal] furnaces produced im 1882 72,262 tons, with a value of $2,006,005 The aggregate product of all the furnaces in the upper peninsula since they have been in operation up to the end of the year 1882 is 916,213 tons. The total aggregate pro- duction of the upper peninsula iron mines

and furnaces from 1850 to 1882 inclusive was— of ore, 20,590,840 tons, and of pig iron, 916,213

ions; total value, $164,832,180, The blast furnaces in operation in the district aum- ber twenty-six. About 200,000 tons of ore were shipped to the North Chicago Roiling Mills Company during the last two years from the Barnum, Salisbury, Cimbria, and Michigamme mines. The city of Marquette, situate seventeen miles from Neganee, on the shores of Lake Superior, is connected by two railroads with the iron region. It is prospering rapidly, and already contains nearly 10,000 indabitants. All the ore from the district is shipped to this place for the eastern market. Ore going to Lake Michigan ports is shipped by way of Escan- aba. Greater prosperity still is predicted for this important mining field in the region of Lake Superior.

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British Agricultural Returns.

One prominent fact in the British Agri- cultural Returns for the past year, says the Canada Gazette, is vot likely to escape the notice of Canadian farmers. The statistics show a further and signili- cant decline in the area under wheat cul- tivation. The total is returned ag 390,000 acres less than Jast year, and 192,000 leas than in 1851, when the aggregate was the smallest that had been upto the time recorded. This year the reduction is in

part attributed to the unfavorable wea- ther in the previous autumn and spring. But it is apparent that the

farmers generally are recognising more clearly the influence of keen competition with foreign-grown grain in bringing about this change, and the probability of this competition increasing rather than dimin-| ishing. No other prospect than this seems possible when we remember the vast area of fertile wheat land under settlement in the Northwest, and the vast production, far in excess of Canadian requirements, which must an a very few years result from this movement Westward.

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Cutrurep Boston was start’ed the other day, whea a fearless and outspoken physieian boldly announced that the death of a bright little miss of fourteen was caused by too much brain work, imposed by the public school system of that wsthetic city. This little girl had got into the Grammar School, and under the head of ‘‘language”™ had to go through oral and written exercises, study of compound and complex se >tences. reading {rom text-book aud forigiaal compositions, recitations, writ- ing. Iu the mathematical department she studied powers of numbers, square-root and its commou applications, mensuration of the triang'e. prrallelogeam, trapeoid and circle, of the prism, pyramid, cylinder, cone, and sphere, bookkeeping. Then she had to stnrdy history, form of government, geometric prob- lems, model and object drawing, music, aud several other subjects. Athorough kuowledge ot which is deemed requisite for the propar education of young ladies in the vicinity of Bunker Hill.

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Mipp.x aged men often lack vigor, this can be restored by that great brain and nerve food known as Muck’s Magnetic Medicine, Sold in Charlottetown at Apotheecaries’ Mall. Read the «dvertisement in another column of to day's paper. {jan 23lw whly

EXAMINE,

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Local and Other items.

No business at the Ste; endisry Magistrate's court this forenocn, penne Mr. W.C. Disiuisay, editer of the Sum- merside Journa/, is in the city. oe AN exposition of the theories regarding the “Freedom of the Will,” will be the subject of a paper to be read before the Literary and Lejen ific Society next Tuesday evenin:, the 5th inst., by H.C. Macdonale, > We are pleased to learn that the next lecture of the winter course before the Y. M. C. A. will be delivered by the Rev. W. B. King, on Monday evening, February 18th. Subject—‘'Chree Memorsbie Women.” omesillibaishtien OX the authority of the Merchants’ Review,

see store window bearing the foilowing in-! scription : PEPPERMINT ILE FOR HED AKE BELLIE ** roma - - Tuk market to-day was fairly well stocked

Prices as follows: —Be f, small, 5 te 12 cents; do., gr., 5 to 8 cents; mutton, 6 to 10 cents;

10 cents; veal, 4 to 8 cents; turkeys, $1.00 to $1.25; geese, 50 to 70 cents; ducks, 39 to 30 cents; fowls, 20 to 25 cents; butter, fresh, 23 to 26 cents; do., tub, ?2 to 23 cents; eggs, 24 to 25 cents; flour, per 100 lbs., $2.80 to $3.00; oatmeal, $2 50 to $3.00; oats, 34 to 35 cents; hay, 40 to 45 cents; sheepskins, 50 te 70 cents, seucsicontiaidade

Tue New York Shipping List, of January 23rd, says that the New York Banks hold $17,927,300 more cash, and their deposits are $37,271,400 greater than a year ago, while the loans show an expansion of only $5,127,000, ‘The surplus is $17,284,225, the lergest reserve held for many years and about twice as great as that held by th» banks on Jannuy 20, 1882. The rates of interest are down to 4 to 54 per cent. for prime endorsed mercanti'e notes and acceptances, and six to seven to! ten per cent. for second class and single | name paper. Call loans vary from I} to | 2} percent. The trust companies and other | corp. rations are loaded up with funds which they cannetemploy, and in some instances bave refused to take additional amounts at avy rate. This glut of money is due to a loss of confidence in public securities and an ex- eeptionally light mercantile demand for money. resulting from the euormous shrink- age in commodities daring the past two years.

MARRIED.

At Summerside, on Tuesday. Jan. 29th, by Rev. P. Doyle, Michael J. McKenna, of New- ton, Lot 26, to Miss Mary T. Hughes, third daughter of Owen Hughes, Esq., of Somerset, Lot 27.

At Valleyfield Manse, on the 16th Jar, by Rev, Alexander Munro, Mr. Allan Shaw, to Miss Sarah Gillies, both of New Zealand, King’s “ounty, P. E. L *At the Manse, Strathalbyn, on the Il7th Jan., by the Kew. John McLeod, Mr. Dunild McLennan, Strathalbyn, Lot 30, to Miss Christiana, fifth davghter of Donald Mec Donald, K+q , County Line, Rose Valley.

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DIED. :

At Lot 48, cn thé 24th of January, Stephen McEichern, aged seventy-four years.

At (Charlottetown, on the 23rd January, Daniel Egan, aged 42 years. May he rest in peace.

At Pelle Creek, on the 22nd of January, 1884, after a long and painful illness, which he bore with christian resignation, James William Cook, late postmaster of the same place, in the 72nd year of his age. Deceased was anative of Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, and immigrated to this Island A. D. 1849. He was highly respected by all who knew him, He leaves a widow aud a large circle of friends and acguaiutances to mourn their loss.

(Nova Scotia papers please copy )

At Hillsborough head, on Wednesday, January 23rd, Mary Christina, the beloved daughter of Thomas Revel, aged 19 years and 9 months. ay she rest in peace.

At Valleyfield, Lot 59, on the 7th of Jan- uary, Daniel McDonald, only child of Mr, Mardoch McDonald aud Catherine Ross, in his 28th year. He was suffering much affliction for the last tive years, and finished his earthly pilgrimage in much peace and in entire resignation to the Will of God.

At Campbeltop, Lot 4, on the 14th of January, at the residence of her son-in-law, David G, Thompsoa, Stary Ann, relict of the late Thomas Waters, aged #6 years,

At Dakota, U. S., on the 12th ot December | last, Jchn F. Carr, formerly of P. E. Island, aged 68 years. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord,

At Grenville, New London, on the 22nd _ of December, John Andrew, eldest son of David Taylor, in the 2\st year of his age.

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CITIZENS’ SKATING RINK.

90 PER CENT. DISCOUNT.

'E\HE above discount will be given to all purchasers of tickets from this date. Tickets for sale at the Apothecaries Hall.

Ch’town, Feb. 1, 1884.—5i

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\ 7 ANTED.—A Situation as child nurce / by a respectable woman, or would do any light work or plain sewing. Please address: ‘*Mrs. T.,” EXAMINER OFFICE,

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OST —A ye avd green hat feather (wing 4 shape) ‘the gnder will be rewarded by leaving it at the Kxamiusar office. jjan29

OST. —On Saturday night, on St. Peter's

4 Road, a Fur Mit. ‘The fiqder will be}

rewarded by leaving tle same at Worth’s

Livery >table, Prince Street fjan28 2i.

\ ) ANPoD —4 Cook aad Housemaid ina small family, References required,

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YA ANTED 1M MEDIATELY.—A good ¢ Cook, Refer. nce required, Apply at the Revere House. [jan22

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\ ANTED.—A Man for general work. References required. Apply at the Revere Hosa. {jan22

OAKRDERS.—Mrs. Rovert Rodd, has re- moved to the house of Mr (. Hearts, Euston Street, where she can accommodate

uumber of Boarders, on reasonable terms.

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Annual Sale BEFORE STOCK-TAKING,

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LONDON HOUSE.

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AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. GEO. DAVIES & CO.

Ch’town, Jun, 21, 18&4,

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Our Stare Closes Every Evening at Six o'clock (Saturday Excepted),

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) & A. BROWN & CO. are selling the following lines of

} , Dry Goods, at very low prices, to ‘clear before stock- taking Ist April:

Jackets, Dolmans and Ulsters, Promenade Scarfs, Wool Jackets and Ulsters, Mantle and Ulster Cloths, Overccatings, Ecotch and Canadian Tweeds, Colored and White Shirts.

_ Also a special jine of Dress Goods, of excellent value, and suitable for the season, reduced to twenty-two cents.

A large stock of Carpets, Oilcloths, Hearth Rugs, Mats,Whii¢ and Grey Cottons, Sheetings, Pillow Cottons and Linens, Faney Shirtings, etc., bought very low, and now opened, ready: for the early Spring Trade. ast

WHOLESALE & RETAIL. W.& t. BROWN & CO.

Ch’town, Jan.5, 1884,.—dy wkly

THE CHARLOETEKTOWN

FLOUR, FEED AND PROVISION

STORE,

South Side Queen Square, near Queen Street,

HN to announce that they bavp pw hand the following goods, which they are pre- pared to sell at reasonable prices and in quintities tt suit purppagera

Flour (Superior Extra, Strong Bakers’ and Patent)

OATMEAL, CORNMEAL, BRAN, SHORTS, OATS,

CRUSHED FEED, either Oats and Barley or Oats, Barley and Corn, APPLES, which will be sold by the barrel or by the pound, at rates very little over barrel prices.

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GRAND SALE OF

DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING.

-_—-- 0) — ee GHN MACPHELK & CO. will, during the’ HOLIDAY SEASON, give special bargainsia =” '

ress Goods, Kait Weel Gaus, Mantle, Shawls, Flaunels, Hosiery, Gloves, &¢ CLOTHING. CLOTHING.

Men's Overcoats, $3.90, 85.00, $6.50, $7.50, up. Ned's } tsters $4,95, $0.25, $7.60, up. Men’s Reefers, $2.96, $3, 93:50, $5, $4.50, $5.50 up.

Fur Caps, Kid Mits and Gloves, Cardigan Jackets, Worsied Piweeds, Under- clothing, Buffalo Robes, Horse Rugs, Sma!l Wares, ete. 9 °°"

PARES WARY, CHBAP.

Cash Buyers can depend on gettlag REAL BARGAINS in every Department,

WHOLESALE AND KETAIL.

JOHN MIACPHEE & CO,

ROBERT ORR’S OLD STAND, Ch’town, Dec, 12, 1883.—2aw wkiy pres pat.

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