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THE DAILY EXAMINER.

SEPTEMBER 22, 1887.

Editorial Correspondence.

Ovr Island party broke up at Moncton \ it rresp ndent, with some others, k the train for Quebec at 2a. m., and went out into the darkness The train j ated’ STYIK gly to his mind the passage f 1 man through this lower world l'ravelling in the dark on time Only the glimmer of a headlight to show the way as rushes on Powerless, utterly power ‘ of itself, to arrest its careet Kuow ng nothing of the dangers passed—nothing dangers in store ! But the rails on e narrow way are strong God vrant that say stick to the rails. Light will surels gawnhn at last

When the light dawned on our train, it iad reached the higher ground near Dal rtrSte But from the w indows of the cars rthy of note was to be seen; and some bound for the

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he passengers creat metropolis of Montreal, some for the shore of the wide Pacific tired, yawning, cold, stretching themselves and rubbing their eyes—were not fit subjects for either the artist's brush or the poet's pen. We reached Newcastle by breakfast time. It was easy to see that Campbelton has lately pro- greased in the spirit of the N. P. period. New buildings had lately been and are still

From the sta- town is nearly

being erected on all sides. mit seemed that the double as large as in 1877.

Having refreshed both the outer and the

er man, and changed conductors at Campbelton, we soon passed into the grand \ alley « f the Metapedia. Tows ring hills ther side; a gentle river, a pure, pel-

ueandering st their teet the trom, suninit

trees and

t Sul tii. base to shrubs, ut in autumn leaves brilliant in the morn-

wz sunshine.

. ; in y . AIH s, ‘ veered

. " : stunted decked

Such was the \ alley of the

vletapedia on the morning of Saturday last

We have all see ra D juet of fi rwers on the lap of a beautiful woman. Each of the lls of the Metapedia was like an enor ious boquet in the lap of nature Fancy

uccession of these beautiful hills extend- fifty or sixty miles on

and the train rushing along the

i w distance of either side, bank of a river so clear that the stones on distinetly window, and you may form some idea of the Metapedia Valley dur-

ved Can D seen from the car

ne passage of

ng the autumn season. This valley is grand at every season; it is strikingly beautiful now. gt

Sone persons sneer at the habitant of Jue bec, and, because he has not fine teams

snd labor-saying machines, and all the ap-

purtenances of wealth possessed by the farmer of Ontario and Prince Edward Is- ind, set him down for a slow. ind nterprising, poverty-stricken,

Such persons

lent, un priest-rid- den individual. have. ve opine, never considered the difticulties with which the habitant has to contend. These ditticulties begin to appear soon after we

emerge from the beautiful valley. — First to be noted are the rocks. These meet the eye everywhere. In some of the clear helds near the track of the railway, the plies of stones almost as thick as ‘coils ” in our fields at hay time. At in-

’ - . ' tervais huge, rugged masses of solid rock

bulge through the scanty soil. To work a would so the habitant ploughs and harrows with his oxen or his patient, h indy little ponies. Equally impossible would it mowing or the reaping

and therefore the habitant plods along, using the slow scythe and the primi- tive reaping hovk. ‘* But why not remove Why leave them in the middle of the fields ?” The person who asked this question tion has never, it is safe to say, stopped to consider the gigantic labor of removing such enormous quantities of stones. ir would be a work of ages for men of the strength of Hercules ; and it is, therefore, not wonder- ful that the habitant. contending witha long and rigorous winter, has not in a short century or so made all his fields as smooth and fair as those of the Island farmer. Our farmers thought they had enough to do to remove the forest and the stumps of the big trees, and they did not prosper much until this work was accomplished. But stones cannot be cut down or burned! Ina the older settlements, good progress has, As we approach the

city of Quebec, there are many evidences, even trom the unfavorable point of view of the railway track, of good farming and genuine prosperity. The country near St. \nn's, with the evening sun shining re- splendant upon it, presented to the eye of

lie present writer as fine a a | 2

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scene of pas- his opinion, the most tastidious admirer could desire to behold. \s the train passed from station to station niny of these habitants came and went. In pearance they were in no wise different irom the class of people who take passage oo our Island railway. Bat for their lan- guage, one might set them down as Eng- lish, or Scotch, or Welsh or Irish, They dressed just as we dress, and seemed to be just as intelligent and just as prosperous. the fop among the habitants is certainly t as ridiculous as our fops, and the hionable belle with “ther hair done

g is just as picturesque. On _ the

ra caUuty as, in

" we are disposed to think well of the habitant, and to trust that he will do his full snare in th DULCING up of this Cana la

the great northern nation that is

Exhibition Notes.

A special train will leave Charlottetown at 9.15 a. m., local time, on Wednesday, Sept. 28th, for Summerside. ;

A special train wiil also leave Charlotte- town for Georgetown on Thursday, Sept. 29th, at 9 a. m., local time. :

iixhibition Commissioners wishing to attend the Prince County or King’s County Exhibi- tions can obtain passes on application to A. McNeill Secretary Provincial Exhibition.

rickets, at one fare, will be issued to the general public on above trains.

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_ KEARNry says the Chinese must go; but, hef we they go. we wish to inform them and everybody else that Adamson’s Botanic Balsam ‘continues to win the day in

colds and difficult breathing. 73 cents ,

curing coughs, ti Price 3 and Trial bottles 1U cents. dy wy lw

Exhibitions.

Tue modern Exhibition may be said to have been inauguratel by His Royal Highness the late Prince Consort, who was mainly instrumental in proposing and carrying out to a successful termination the creat International Exhibition of 1851. Many of the great improvements made dur ing the past thirty years in the mechanical arts and sciences is justly ascribed to the effects of the competition that exhibitions have produced, and the International Ex hibitions that have been held during this period have had a great tendency in develo ping friendly feelings between the nations of the world, and in averting the horrors of war. International Exhibitions, by bring ing producer and consumer together, have demonstrated where the best article can be purchased and sold on the most advanta- friendly feelings that acguire

geous terms. The men of all nations unconsciously when it is to their pecuniary interest to trade with those whom they might other- wise regard with distrust and suspicion, may in a great measure be ascribed to the effect of meeting at Exhibitions, and even in provinces and countries, those who make a practice of spending one or more days attending the fair, may be known by their broader views and by the kindlier feelings that they have for their fellows. Among .the great Exhibitions that have acquired a place in history may be mentioned those at London in 1851 and 1862, at Philadelphia in 1876, at Paris in 1878, and at Vienna in 1879. The inhabitants of the Dominion of Canada have taken an active part in con tributing towards the suecess of many ex- hibitions, and every Province in the Do- minion has its County or Provincial Fair. Che Dominion Parliament, recognizing the benefit that accrues to all classes through this mode of inter-communication, has yearly granted a subsidy towards the funds of some provincial or county show. Do- minion exhibitions have been held at Mon- treal, Halifax, St. John and other cities of Canada, and why it is that our Prince Ed- ward Island representatives have not ere this secured this grant towards holding a Dominion Exhibition in this Province, is one of the questions that should be pressed on their notice. An effort was made in 1884 to have the Dominion Exhibition of that year held in Charlottetown, but after some temporary efforts, the subject was al- lowed to drop, and this year I do nut even see the matter alluded to. The benefits ut would attend an exhibition, such as could be obtained in this Province, were the funds of the Provincial Exhibition aug- mented by the Dominion subsidy, would be both great and lasting. Our farmers and mechanics would be brought into contact with their neighbors, not only of the neigh- boring Provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, but many from Quebec and On- tario, would visit the Island for the first

time, and they would carry home with them not only much _juster views of the beauty and fertility

of our Island home ; but they would also bring with them samples of their produc- tions and show us in what we are deficient. We know that in many respects our Island productions compare faverably with those of the older and larger provinces of the Dominion, but at the same time we must admit that in many articles we are wofully behind. In no one article is this more apparent than in our stock of cattle and dairy productions. While our climate secures to us most favorable influences for feeding stock during summer,- yet che fact is undeniable that our cows are very much behind whatthey should be. To a person accustomed to the dairy stock of the eastern townships of Quebec, or of the Ingersoll district of Ontario, the animals kept by the majority of farmers of this Island, and called by them milch cows, are the veriest caricatures of what that valuable animal should be. If dairying is to be successfully pracciced in this Island, better stock and be ter feed must be provided. Exhibitions have a great influence in showing us where our own system is deficient, unless we are imbued with the idea that, unfortunately, seems to be ingrained into too many peuple, viz., that anything they happen to have themselves is always the best that can be produced. To this feeling much of the grumbling and dissatisfaction that we hear of about the judging at the shows may be ascribed; and while lam _ sorry to have to admit that in some cases the judges do not always agree that the best article should have the prize, yet in the great majority of cases the judges act fairly and impartially, and according to their judgment, award the best article the first place. There are, however, some people who are so mean, so small and con- temptible that they try to influence the judges to award their article the prize, al- though the very fact of their trying to get as a favor, what the merit of their article (if it had it) would command asa right, is the best proof that they must be conscious in their own iainds that their exhibit was in- ferior. Ifsuch were not the case they would not try to use undue influence to obtain what they have no right to. If I were a judge at an exhibition, and any per- son tried to persuade me that their article or animal was superior to all others, I should be doubly careful in criticizing it before making an award, and what would be told me by an interested party, like the owner or his friend would surely be, would be taken down with a large grain of salt. Let the judges use their own judgment without fear or favor, and the good sense of the community will give “them the praise that their arduous duties deserve.

The great trouble at exhibitions is that every one wants to get a prize, whether his or her article is entitled to it or not; and this false principle causes most of the com- plaints that are heard. The fact that an inferior article was awarded a prize should cause the owner to blush with shame, - and yet how few there are who would willingly yield it up, although shown clearly that the award was a mistake or an error. Many are glad to get a prize, but few, very few, will consent to give one up.

We hear many people say that going to the

fair is so much time lost, time spent with- out benefit. Allow me to briefly point out ) some of the benefits everyone will receive

who spends a day or sgin this way. True! it is that those who -go to the. Exhibition | With no definite ob/sct,who simply goto pass | the day, see the boys or girls as the case | may be, or to get ** beastly intoxicated and |

much benetit from these institutions, but

agricultural -or mechanical industries can

not fil, if he keeps his eyes ant ears open,

to learn profitable lessons, You find out the excellency or deficiency of your own article, if you have any on exhibition; you see what progress others are making, you learn how one man grows crops, how an- other feeds stock; where he bought this implement, and where he expects to. sell that article. In this way a large amount of useful information is disseminated, friend- ly feelings are stirred, the spirit of emula- tion aroused, and you go home feeling that you will try and have the best ‘potatoes, or grain, or woollen goods or fish, or fruit or something else next year. If you are inter- ested in stock, you will give the cows an extra bite every day for at least a week after the Exhibition, and by so doing an impetus will be given towards the improve- ment of you productions next year, and when you get one or two prizes on account of the excellence of your exhibits, you will be surprised to find how many people are anxious to buy from you. If you get prizes for grain, lots of people will be looking for seed. If for stock, your animals will sell before your neighbor who does not believe in exhibitions or adver- tising, and inthis way you will be fully repaid in money for any expense you may incur or time you may spend. Everyone competing need not expect to get a prize ; some will be disappointed. Instead; how- ever, of saying that you are unjustly treated, that the judges have been. tam- pered with, or that the Seeretary has made a mistake and given your prize to someone else, examine closely the article getting the prize, see if possible where you can im- prove on it next year, mark the deficiencies in your own work and resolve that next year your article shall be so superior that no judge, no matter how blind, can fail to vive you first place. This is the spirit that ‘oads to success.. This is the way success- ful exhibitors attain their reward, and everyoue who is industrious and persevering can do as well as those who have preceded them. Many people say that it is no use for them to take anything to the Exhibition, that their productions cannot compete with this man or the other man, but experience teaches that even if you do mot get all the prizes you expect, that the lessons learned by comparing your stock or articles, with those competing repays any trouble-or ex- pense incurred. How often do we» hear people say that they bave superior articles at home, articles better than those shown. As it often happens that the article you do not prize the highest will be the one that will secure the prize, let everyone take something to the show.

G. Fe Owen.

Matrimonial.

At anearly hour this Thursday morning in the Presbyterian Church in Seuris, Mr. Chas. Penntield Knight, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony by the Rev. J. G. Cameron, to Miss Mary Leslie, daughter of Mr. Andrew Leslie, of Souris West. A large number of friends were pre- sent on the occasion to witness the marriage, and to congratulate the contracting parties upon their new departure in life. Iinmedia- tely after the ceremony, they left by train for their western home. The bridegroom. is the eldest surviving son of the late John Knight, Ksy., who was for many years a prominent merchant in Souris, and at one time represent- ative in Parliament for the First District of King's. The bride is descended from two of the oldest families in the County; and we may safely say that if the fair daughters of P. E, Island be judged by our Manitoban neigh- bors by the one who is now about to become one of their number, there will be no doubt as to the good opinion which they will entertain of those who still remain,

We wish the happy couple a pleasant voy- age west, and a large amount of happiness all along the journey of life.

Ow Thursday last Mr. Henry J. Williams, a Providence merchant, linked his fate with Miss Maggie Edmunds, of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The ceremony was performed at the residence of Father Kinner- ney, ot St. Joseph’s Church, Pawtucket, Mr. Alfred Kale acting as best man, and Miss Rose Dorsey as bridesmaid. After the cere- mony a reception was held at their future residence, No. 95 Thurber’s avenue, this city. and among the many presents were a pair of diamond ear rings and a diamond ring from the groom, and a gold watch from the groom's father, Mr. and vrs. Williams are enjoying their wedding tour, including a visit to Nee York and Saratoga, and are expected home on Wednesday next.—Providence, R. I,, Sun- day Telegram, Sept. 18. Miss Edmunds is a daughter of Mr. Heary Edmunds of this city. THe EXaMINer extends its congratulations.

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Horse Notes.

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The races at O’Ronaghan’s Park, Kinkora, on Tuesday, came off successfully. Between five and six hundred people were present. The first race, the three-minute class, was won by H. J. Kennedy’s mare, Nellie T., in straight heats;*G. B. Sims’ Whistler, second and B, Trowsdale’s Black Bess, third. The green race was won by Sims’ horse George B.; Jas. Tuplin’s Lulu, second, and James Dawson’s Bijou third. In the four-year-old race, first money was taken by Lulu Maid ; John Kelly’s Sham- rock Boy second, and J. O’Ronoghan’s Abdallah Queen third. The three-year-old race was won in straight heats by Jas. Me- Neill’s Dinah ; James Tuplin’s Maud T., second, and Geo. Muttart’s J. L. Sullivan third,

The races at Hermitage Park on Satur- day were also very successful. The pro- ceedings commenced with a match race be- tween L. C. Hayden’s horse Heather Boy and M. W. Murphy’s mare Nellie Murphy, which was won by Heather Boy. In the four-year-old race there were four entries viz., 8. Stewart’s Mt. Albion Boy, W Stewart’s Disowned, G. Carver's Nellie Dean, and P. Jackman’s Lady Dean. Mt. Albion Boy took first place, Disowned second, and Nellie Dean third. In the three-minute race the following entries were made :—S. Stewart’s Mt. Albion Boy, J. McCannel’s L. E. Hermit, and E. Duff's Arabian Knight. Mt. Albion Boy came in first, L. E. Hermit second, and Afabian Knight third. In the tree-for-all there were but two starters, Dunphy’s Scott. Act. and Hayden’s Heather Boy. Heather Boy won the first heat and Scott Act the next three. The judges were Edward Grant, J. P., P. M. Bourke, J. P., and Ewen Me- Gregor, Esq.

Mr. T. Edward Lowther of Amherst, was showing in Dorchester the other day a very valuable horse purchased by him in P. E.

raise a row,” in the evening, do not derive | [sland, for thesumof $250.— Moncton Times.

The Halifax Recorder reports that the

Of Hand Jottings. —A suitable dower for a widow-—-a widower. -“The earth is the Lord’s,” but the bad sidewalks belong to the city. A gentleman from Charlottetown is in Moncton looking up a site for a bakery. The Summerside people are now crying out for atamp in front of the Post Office.

—*Self preservation is the first law of nature, but it is by no means the only one,

One who has evidently been there tells us that when a young man deceives his be- truthed, it leads to a cry-sis.

—Henry Norman, one of the editors of the Pall Mall Gazette, is visiting Canada. He was in Montreal a few days ago.

- San Francisco has ruled that a re- porter may not be ordered to reveal the sources of his information. Sensible.

—A gentleman who has experienced the dread disease, gives as 4 cure for diphtheria the wrapping of the throat in kerosene oil,

—The recent railway collisions should clearly demonstrate that it is a matter ot impossibility for two trains to pass each other on the same track.

-—-When the police took their usual seats in Aylesboro’ chapel, near Mitchellstown, ive., on Sunday last, all the other people present left the building.

—McDougall, the champion heavy ham- mer thrower, is to winter in Pictou. He will visit England and Australia next year. He has made over $2,000 the past season.

—One of the queer things of the age is that where one man can be found to work for two dollars per day, four can be found torsit on the fence and look at him for nothing.

—Mr. Ira D. Sturges, of Kennebec, Me., visited the Island recently, and is now engaged in the commendable work of let- ting his people know that the Island potato crop is excellent and free from rot.

~ Urgent representations are being made tu the Washington authorities to remove the embargo recently imposed on cattle en- tering the United States from Nova Septia, as no disease exists in Pictou of any moment,

— A sensational story is going the rounds of the press to the effect that a sailor on H. M, “8. Tourmaline, named Fitzgerald died iw irons from suffucation, the cell in which he was confined not hav- ing sufficient ventilation.

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Apples! Apples!

R UST RECEIVED,

90 Bris. Apples per M. A. Star,

Will be sold by Auction at my Salesroom at? o'clock, to-morrow, FRIDAY.

A. H. B. MACGOWAN, Auctioneer.

Ch’ town, Sept. 23, 1887.

APPLES.

BY Auction, to-morrow, FRIDAY, September 23rd, at 10.30 o'clock, at Kooms, Queen Street— 75 Barrels choice No. | Cornwallis APPLES, in Gravensteins, Pippins, Emperors, Jennetinzs, &c., direct from the orchards. Terms cash.

A. McNEILL, Auctioneer. Sept. 22, 1887.

WASAL BALM

TorrennHaM, Ont., Mayl3rd, 1887.

I have been troubled with nasal catarth for the last five years. Seeing Nasal Balm ad- vertised | procured a bottle, and although I have only used part of it, I do not hesitate to pronounce it the best remedy in the world for that loathsome disease, Catarrh. It is easy and pleasant to use, soothing and healing in its action, instant in giving relief, removes and changes the puisonous secretions to a healthy state, stops the droppings from the head into the throat, and removes all the symptoms of Catarrh and Cold in the Head. In fact, if the directions are faithfully followed, nothing but a sure and permanent cure can be the result. Yours truly,

JNO. 8. GEORGE, Baker and Confectioner.

Sept. 23—-wky

Imported Stallion "Young General Cleveland,”

BY Auction, THURSDAY, October 6th, at 12 o’clotk, noon, on Exhibition Show Grounds:— The Imported Cleveland Bay Stallion, 16} hands high, 6 years old. sired by the celebrated horse “Old General Cleveland;” trots in 2.50; was never beaten ina show ring. Has taken prizes at four Provincial Exhibitions in Ontario, This handsome horse is now ordered for posi- tive sale. Terms easy.

A, McNEILL, Auctioneer.

Ohb’town, Sept. 20, 1887.—sept23 wky 2i

PE ISLAND RAILWAY.

TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED TENDERS, addressed to the under- signed and marked **Tender,” will he received until SATURDAY, Sept. 24th inst.. for the work of moving the freight shed, on the wharf at Cape Traverse, from the east to the west side of wharf. Plan and specification may be seen at the Superintendent's office, Charlottetown.

Each tender must be accompanied by a deposit equal to five (5) per cent. of the amount of the Teuder, which will be forfeited if the party ten- dering neglects or re uses to enter into a contract when called upon to do so; or, if after entering into the contract he fails io re te the work satisfactorily, according to the plan and specifi- cation.

Ifthe tender is not accepted the deposit will be returaed,

The Department does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender,

J. UNSWORTH, 2 Acting Superintendent, Railway Office, Ch’town, Sept. 16. 186. seplé t) 23, pat wky her jour pio union li

Furniture, Carpets, Stoves,

Y Auction, at mv salesroom, FRIDAY, 23rd inst , at 2 o'clock, p. m.-— Parlor, Dining-room and Bed-room Faniture, Carpets, Rugs, Pictures. Crockery, &c. Also—Hall, Cook and Parlor Sto. es. G. M. HARRIS, Auctioneer.

Sept. 20, 1887—3i

FOR SALE.

the person who wishes to improve himself | bay mare Addie, and the bay gelding Long ; l- rig > y > € 5 > ce in the knowledge of any one part of the. John, -have been matched for a.race of mile

SULTANA (base burner) Stove, used for two

“THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 22. 1887.

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Novelties Groods. Novelties Novelties Novelties Novelties

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Wool Goods, Fur Goods. Fancy Goods.

FALL AND WINTER. Colored Moire Plush. Colored Checked Plush.

Colored Fancy Plush. Colored Plain Plush.

Dress Goods .

Dress Goods

Dress Goods! Dress Goods !

. winters only, . Lec pe order; will be sold r ‘ Fea. a cheap.

heats, $100 a side, at the Riding Grounds | : ” . H, J. CUNDALL. there, on Oct. 15. Sept. 20—zaw

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Our Whole Fall Stock will be Ready in a Few Days,

Our Carpet Department will be Better Stocked this Fall than Ever Before,

JAMES PATON & CO,

LENGSN HOUSE.

FALL OPENING---DRY COODS. HARKIS & STEWART

ORY Goons,

Every Bepartment Well Stocked.---Prices Low,

HARRIs & STEWART

K WRIGHT & 00,

New Factory---New Labor Saving Machines--

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