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™ ' Tie Darty EXAMINER. |

DECEMBER 6, 1883

Nditorial Notes.

._ The United States want men-of-war

“fast enough to capture a merchant

steamer, seaworthy enough to act as a cruiser without having to call every few

days at a port for coal, and strong enough

to fight an enemy

—A pamphlet, published by order of

the Provincial Government, contains a

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deal of information re-|

creal reliable the climate, soil, resources, etc., | of Prinee Edward Island. The com- pileris Mr. W. C. DesBrisay, and the work is well dove. If jadiciously cir- pamphlet cannot fail to

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culated the mitigate the effects of the injurious re-| ports set ufloat by the unpatru tic press. | We hope it will be distributed in Great | Britain. —Respecting the demard of a certain | noisy but insigniticant club in Winnipeg, | that all the Domiviou Government lands | in Manitoba shail be made over to that | Province, the Monetary, Times says :— ‘*Parliament is the guardian of the rights the provinces without distinction. Canada first purchased the lands from the Hudson Bay Company; next she purchased them from the Indians; then she went to untold expense to build a railway to make them accessible to settlers, and to put them in communication with the civil- ized parts of the continent. A demand from Manitoba on Parliament for the lands with- in its boaders, would show a desire to become possessed of the property of others -—-of the whole people. Similar desires find expression, in different ways every day; but secciety defends the rights of property, and when these rights are in- vaded, repels the invaders. Parliament is net going to give up the rights of the col- lective body of the citizens to any maraud-| ing demand of this kind; and the sooner the people fin Manitoba, be they few or numerous, who prefer the claim, | understand this, the better for themselves.”

of all

-Respecting the re-enactment of Railway Cherters which have been dis- allowed by the Domiuvion Govervment, the Monetary Times Says:

‘Ic is something even more than childish | in Manitoba to go on assuming to re-enact charters whieh are altogether beyond iis legal and constitutional competence; it is a mischievous’ example of defiance of con- stitutional limitations. Pretence of right) te exercise such authority there is none. The great difference between the people of the United S:ates and those of the Spanish American republics, is that the formerave ready to yield obedience to constitutional requirements, while the latter very often disregard their constitunional obligations. The United government is stamped with success; those of several of South America are in # condition of permancnt revolution. We cannot with impunity take the Govern- ments of South America for models to be followed; and it is impossible to walk in their footsteps without peril. What may now seem to the merry actors in the game of nullifying the contstitution as; a joke may, if persisted in, prove to be a serious affair.

—Mr. Lydiard furnishes the following summary of exports for November for Queen's and Kings Counties :— POTATOES,

Colonial—-178,515 bus, Foreizn, — with other

$28, 563

vegetables, 32780 $6 1,343 TURNIPS. Colonial —86,938 bus, 13,710 OATS. Colonial —137,432 bus, 43.978 Foreign — 235,690 bus, 79,498 123,476 MEATS Colonial, 2,684 Foreign, 2,250 4,934 Fisé, (all except preserved.) Colonial, 6,066 Foreign, 21,222 29,288 STARCH, Colonial—- 68 tons, 6.188 Foreigu—230 tons, 25,490 31,678 CHEESE, Poreign—7 1,551 lbs, 13,053 HORSES, CATTLE AND SHEEP. Foreign, 2.722 PRESERVED MEATS AND FISH. Culonial, },210 Foreign, 10,575 11,785 MISCELLANEOUS. C slonial, 2,343 Foreign, 8,532 10,875

Total, $300,864

it is hinted that the mental condition of the Hon. Adam Crook, late Minister of Education in the Ontario Government, is not so bad asit has been represented to be. Mr. Crooks has for some time been objectionable to the straight wing of the Mowatt party, and recently went to Eng- land on the pretext of ill-health. Since his return to this country he does not ap- pear to have heartily co-operated with his party, and a few days ago his ‘‘resignation”’ of his seat in the Government was announc- ed though never authorized by Mr. Crooks, in other words Mr. Howatt and his associ- ates forced Mr. Crouks out of- the Govern- ment to make: room for Mr. Ross, their excuse being that Mr. Crooks is mentally unfit for the office. The deposed Minister has, it is stated, sent a long despatch to the Governor protesting against the act of his late colleagues. All of which goes to show that everything is not lovely in the grit ranks The circumstances in connection with Mr. Crooks deposition remind the Ottawa Citizen of @ case which occurred during the general election of 1878. An active suppor ter of the then Grit Minister of Justice. to elect whom ballot-boxes were robbed of Tory votes, wrote to the Solicitor-General of the Liberal Provincial Government cf Quebec, urging that a certain person resid- ing in Jacques Cartier should be sent to Long Point Asylum, the letter concluding with the words: “It should be done as quick as possible, as the whole thing is on the

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LETTERS FTO THE EDITOR.

Standard Time.

Sir,—I was surprised paper last evening to tind that you recom: | mend Mr. Cundall’s suggestion in reference | to our future time. Should the suggestion local time one hour be

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to change our

jadopted we will have neither standard time

nor the local time of any plece within the | Intercolonial Division. We will, in fact, |

have the local time of the 78th | meridian To adopt this would be ridiculous. The ineonvenience resulting

|from the proposed change is more imaginary

Our meridian is about 11 deg. 50 min. east of our standard time meridian, the 75th. This makes a difference of |

local time of about 47 min. and 20 sec. or

|our local time is that much faster than the

standard time. Now by setting our clocks

iand watches back 47 min. and 20 sec. we

shall have standard time; and by taking, iv our different occupations, 8 o'clock standard time instead of 9 o'clock local time, 9 o’clock standard for 10 o'clock local and so on, we will differ in business from our present local time 12 min. and 40 sec. only,

At 47 min. 20 sec. after 12 o'clock Satur- day afternoon let the town clock be set at twelve. This will give allan opportunity to get the correct standard time. On Mon- day let the schools open at eight, and the Banks and public offices at nine. Ry doing this we will gain twelve minates and forty seconds, ard will have standard time, but by changing our local time one hour we would make a great blunder, make our- selves ridiculous, ard suffer more incon: veniences than we would by adhering to our local time.

J. M. S.

{This is precisely what Mr. Cundall pro- poses shall be done. |

Vernon River Bridge Notes.

Nature itself made this one of the prettiest places in Prince Edward Island. For miles around the country is well cleared, and the landscape lovely and extensive. The Vernon River, aa it rolls on its course to Orwell Bay, winds through a rich and fertile plain, which is carefully cultivated by a shrewd and industrious people. The well-laid-cff farms with the comfortable looking dwellings and outbuildings situated upon them, bespeak the prosperity of the farmers. Tourists, visiting the Island in summer, and wishing to enjoy a pleasant country hfe, cannot find a more delightful sput in which to spend a few pleasant days

Standing on the bridge, which crosses the river, here and looking towards the north- east, you can see the beautiful Chapel and Parochial House of Vernon River, whigh are situated on a little eminence on the right bank of the river near its source. St. Joachim’s, for such it is called, is a stately brick building. erected in- 1877, The in- terior is elegantly painted, receiving the

; finishing touches from the hands of Tinus

Edwards,- celebrated as an artist. | In- deed, u& has few equals on P. E. Island, and is a eredit to the parishonera, whore liberal contributions and generosity placed it there.

Within a stones throw of the western end

| of the bridge on the sonth side of the road

is the shop and residence of Mr. George Forbes, the leading merchant of the place. The plot of ground on which he resides is like a little village, being almost covered with houses. A set of Fairbank’s scales indicates the business that he does. He deals on an extensive scale with the farmers. buying their surplus produce and loading a large number of vessels every year. He also deals in umber to a considerable ex- tent, and keeps the post office. Mr. Forbes is a good business man, and deserves the we]l-merited success which he seems to com- mand.

A few paces from Mr. Forbes’s on the saine side of the road, is the former resi- dence of Mr. John Finlay, the harbor pilot. M~ Finlay is fast coming to the front as a merchant. The fine three-storey dwelling house lately owned by M. P. Hogan, Esq., was purchased by him and the old dwelling was converted into a shop and warehouse combined. Mr. Finlay also runs a large lumber yard, where all kiuds of lumber may be had at prices to suit the times. In him we have a living example of what patient industry, com. bined with shrewcness, can accomplish.

Directly opposite Mr. Finlay’s, on the other side of the road, are the premises once occupied by the deceased Mr. John Duncan. ‘The buildings are in a delapidats ed condition. Itis a pity to see such a fine business site so totally useless.

Adjoining Mr. Finlay’s is another lot, on which is situated a neat two-story dwelling house—the residence of Captain Allan Finlayson, the commander of the winter steamer ‘‘Northern Light.” When the Captain first took charge of the ‘‘ Northern Light,’ his public character was much abused to serve political purposes: but whatever may be said of his public life as an ¢fficial, in his private character, and as a neighbor, he is a perfect gentleman.

The principal farmer is Mr. David Irving. Last season he sowed thirteen acres of wheat, and planted eleven acres of potatoes. Though the crop of wheat straw was excel- lent, yet the yield of grain, when threshed, will not be as great as might be expected, owing to the unfortunate working of the weavil. He rooted out his po- tatoes with the ‘‘Coummon Sense’ potato digger. His hay crop way a large one.- Mr. Irving, besides farming on an extensive scale, is also a large stock raiser. Two years ago be wintered over 200 sheep and thirty cattle. At present he has up. wards of forty cattle and a large number of sheep. Men of his stamp must succeed.

Mr. Francis H. McDonald, who was ona tour tethe United States for the good of his health, has returned home again looking well after his trip. Mr. McDonald is a deserving young man, and was warmly welcomed on his return.

Mr. Ronald J. McDonald recently sold a One large mare for which he realized a handsome sum.

When the people long for a nice little peice of spicy reading to relieve the mon- otony of the long nights on hand, the ques- tion is often asked: ‘*What would we do but for Tne Examiner ?”

Christmas is cowing !

OBSERVER,

Tae five cent table at the Diamond Buook- tore Wa wttrartiv.

V. R. Brite, Dew 4 8%

| act accordingly.

| make a good improvement.

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Items from Sourie.

Macdonald, Macdonald & Co. have taken the initiative in the matter of street lamps. We would be glad to see all the stores, and

| pleces of public resort, take the hint and

A couple disen of ench Water Street would Mr. Henry Coombs, of Charlottetown, can supply the town with the same at reasonable rates.

The Brigt. ‘Cam. Owen,”’ Capt. McRae, finished loading oats for the English market Saturday evening. She took in the greater part of her cargo in Grand River, from which place she was recently launched,

The bark ‘‘Isobel” discharged 1,000 bags of salt, owned by Matthew, McLean & Co., and will be veady to receive oats about Monday, Dee. 3rd.

The schr. “J. W. Roberts” arrived here | Friday morning. She reports having lost her Captain off Cape Sable, on the 19th ult. The vessel wes running before the wind in a heavy sea. The Captain had first taken the wheel, and the previous watch had scarcely time to get below when a heavy sea struck the vessel and washed the Captain overboard. His name was Rourke. He leaves a wife and six children. in 8’. Margarets, N. S. Captain Peterson fills deceased’s place. She will load potatoes and oats for the Halifax market.

The Presbyterian and Methodist Sabbath Schools have decided to contribute to the enjoyment of the children during the Xmas holidays in the shape of a refreshment table. A literary entertainment will be held in the evening.

C. C. Carlton, Esq., has been selling dry goods and groceries by auction during the past week. Messrs, Coombs and Powell were the owners.

lamps strung along

Santa CLAvs. Souris, Dec. 3, 1883.

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United States Notes.

A subscriber in the United States

writes: —

To-day is Thankegiving Day here. susi- ness is suspended, and everyone has on a holy-day appearance.

We have good weather, so far,—no snow and very little frost. Business is here as at home—growing duller as the winter season approaches.

I receive Tue Examriven duly, and take much interest in reading it; particularly the notes from different localitigs with which | am so well acquainted.

I like to see temperance and the ‘‘Scott Act,” agitated. But think it about time that the agitation closed in victory. Is ‘A Briton” still living? If so we want him, to finish what he commenced.

‘*There’s no place like home.” If young men would work on the Island as hard as they do when they come out here, there would be no cause for them leaving, and they would grow fonder of home as years

ence; and any rght-thinking person, know- ing both, will say that Prince Mdward Island is a paradise compared with the United States, ti

Nov. 29, 1883.

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Western Items.

(From the Summerside Journal.)

Captain Joseph Read started last night for a trip across the Atlantic. He will leave Halifax on Saturday's steamer. .

Our starch factories seem to be very busy at present. ‘Twenty-five thousand pounds of that article was: shipped from this port to Point du Chene in two days last week.

Captain Cain has been doing quite an extensive passenger business during the past week with his schooner ‘‘ Western ca This speaks well for the progress of our country.

Sir William Wallace, a stock horse with a record of 2.27, has been brought here by his owner, Mr. W. B. Harshman. This horse’s stock is said to be very speedy. It is his owner's intention, we understand, to keep him here during the season of 1884.

The new building for the Merchants’ Bank is getting its finishing touches, and will be ready to occupy in a short time. Mr..Fraser, the contractor, deserves great credit for the way he has pressed his work forward and the excellent job he has made. Our detailed account of the whole structure we will retain until the contract is finally completed, but we must say we fail to see where any fanlt can be found with the workmanship of any part of the hand- some buildiny.

We are much pleased to state that our town has been, during the past week, cleared of the worst gang that it has been our misfortune to have had in our midst for some time. The parties referred to caine here and under the clowk of a legitimate business conducted a regular den. But thanks to our temperance workers, they were foiled .in their little game, and the town made it so warm for them that they have taken up their beds (and several be- longing to other people, we understand,) and left for a more congenial clime, where, no doubt, their sundry little games will be better appreciated than they were in Sum- merside.

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A Five stock direct from the factories in the United States, Sheffield and Wolverhamp- ton, England, and the best Canadian markets atthe City Hardware Store. Norron Bros fdec6 2i wkly.

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SHIP NEWS.

PORT OF CHARLOTTETOWN,

ENTERFD.

Dec 6--Str Carrol', Brown, Boston, mdse; Kate, Walsh, Shediac, Lumber.

CLEARED,

Dec 5—Maggie Jane, McLean, Picton, oate; Grand Master, Richards, Halifax, pro,

OTHER PORTS

North Sydney, Dee 2.—Ar Louiea Mont- gomery, PET.

Port Mulgrave, Dec 3—Ar schr Augusta Smith and Clifford, P E I, for Boston via Lockport; Ariadne and Matilda, do, for Halifax.

Passed south—barque William Owen.

Wind NW, strong gale and snowing.

Durban, South

W 1l—Ar Eraveisto’ Peli Mivitwe,” 100 doys from Now

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G. H. PRESENTS FOR CHRISTIANS WYERYTHING RW.

| Ladies’ and Gents’ Pocket Books, Card Case, Purses, etc.,

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HASZARD, QUEEN SQUARF, |

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Handsome Photograph Albums, in the newest styles, Great variety of Autograph Albums, Albums for Xmas Cards,

Novelties in Vases, Statuettes, etc., | Novelties in Tea Sets, Handsome Cups, Saucers and Plates. |

New Books for the Littie Ones, New Books for Giris, Rew Books for Boys, Rew Stan.lard Bocks for Everyone.

THE POETS, in the newest and cheapest styles of binding.

CHRISTMAS CARDS,

in endless variety, from one cent to five dollars,

G. H. HASZARD, Queen ‘Square, Near Post Office.

Ch’town, Dec. 6, 1883. —eod tl dec 25

‘A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.”

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fhristmas Presents

AND REQUISITES,

-— AT— WATSON’S DRUG STORE ! s DOR CASES, in Plush, Leather, Cardboard, Wood and Tortoise Shell; Painted Puff

oO Boxes, Cut Glass and other Toilet Bottles, Smelling Bottles, Florence and other Hand Mirrors, Pocket Toilet Cases, Porcelain Feediog Cups, ete., for invalids; Walking Stick:, Pipes. Beautiful fine Loather Cigar and Cigarette Cases, Pocket Books,

Fly Books, Painted Shaving Mugs, Razors, Strops, Magaifying Shaving Mirrors, Whisks, Playing Cards, Spectacles, Fine Sponges; Cloth, Nail and Shaving Brushes, in variety; Exquisite Soaps, in boxes; Sachet Powder.

A large assortment of Choicest Perfumes aod Toilet Waters, at every price; and a great variety of all Toilet Articles and Preparations. —AL-O-

Guavs, Orange, Calves’ Foot, Red and Black Currant Jellies; Marmalade, Olives, Pickles and Sauces, Candied Peels, Spices, Baking Powders, Erytish Confectionery, Currants, Baking Soda, Cream of Tartar, Ess Coffee, Capers, Currie Powder, Gclatine, Sago, Tapioca, Arrow- root, Cocoa, Broma, Chololate, Corn Starch, Candied Ginger, Flavoring and Coloring Extracts, Macaronii, Vermicelli, ete., ete.

CITY DRUG STORE, QUEEN STREET.

Ch’town, Dec, 6, 1883.—till 31st

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Carpet Department:

In this Department we are doing a very large trade, in Axminster, Velvet Pile, Brassels, Tapestry, Seoteh Hemp and Twine Carpets, Hearth Rugs and Mats. The reason is wo buy from tne very best British markets, keep the newest designs aud sty les, and sell at a small advance on cost,

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Crand Assortment of

Silk .Piushes, Velvets and Velveteens, 100 boxes to choore from, at prices lower than ever before offered.

diantle Department :

These goods are selling rapidly. They are the best and newest makes and grand value,

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Cloth Department:

The 200 pieces Job, Jacket and Ulster Cloths have been selling wonderfully fast, The prices are very low for the quality.

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A large lot Seal Cloth from $3.50 to $8.25 per yard, pieces Oiicloths (English), from $-yard to 3$-yard,

WHOLESALE & RETAIL. W.& A. BROWN & CO.

Ch’towa, Nov, 23, 1883.—dy wkly

IS83. FALL AND WINTER. 1884.

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J. B. MACDONALD

! ee now completed his Fall Importations, the most extensive yet shown a by him. Cash buyers will find it to their edvantage to buy at his store eir

DRY GOODS, CLOTHING AND TEAS,

AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES,

WiiOLESALE AND RETAIL.

Daily expected, 30

J. B, MACDONALD,

Ch’town, Noy, 18, 1883.—Zaw wkiy Queen Street.

Our Store Closes Every Evening at Six p. m CCaturday Exceptes).

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PROGRAMME

, ‘Musica aid Literary Katertainment

1N 1H HALL OF THE Upper Prince Street Sehool,

Avening of Thursday, Deo, §.

Opening Chorss, . .

7. é .. Scholarg Wess ee |. . --... rs. Weeks Dialogue (scene frown Pickw en 3 Scholars Instrumental oP ees Banchard

; Reading (Humorous)... .......... Mr. Wecka TN ik ai eit or 0.8 Seas fam Mrs. Gaul setgeng, OR ECE lisses Barr and McLeod Diabdgee ...... ef ee Seho! RONG. « ocss ate song se ee, Poa oe tee

3 ets ere, 2 Reading _

io al eae ® -+++¢«Mise Barr Solo and Chorus. Pee e secre eee sees MODOIES

Readirg (Humorous)..........5 ‘Mr. Harris Instramenta!l Solo............), Miss Bavne COORII oidsn's 0.0 +s o0.n¥inmne as one Sehclars

Admission, 15 cents. Doors open at 7.30, Entertainment to begin a eight o'elock, lec, 6, 1883, —1i

- SCHMITZ’S HISTURY tr ina tait)

FOR SALE AT

G. H. HASZARD’s, Dec. 6, 1883.—4i eod

BILLIARD TABLE, &€.

gvOR SALE, at a bargain, a six-pocket Eng.

. lish Pool Tabie, with Balls and Cues (complete), Cue Racks, Chairs, Card Table and other furnitare. The room was fitted ‘up for a private club, is centrally situa'ed and will be rented on ressonable terms.

For further inforo:ation apply at EXamMINner Oreice,

Ch’'town, Dee, 6, 1883. —3i pd

VEERINIRY SURGERY

JOUN M. WHITMAN

[° an educated practitioner of the Veterinary Art, and treats a!] diseases and accidents of Horses and Cattle, in a Humane, Rational and Scientific Manner. Calls from all parts of the Island promptiy attended to, Charges moderate, and eatisfaction,iven. Advice free on Thursdays only.

Wager Fouse, Kent Street,

Ch’town, Dec. 13,1883. 8m wkly

YOUNG CATTLE.

Y AUCTION, NEXT FRIDAY, DEC,

ith, at twe eclik, on Market Square,

3 very fine Yearling Heifers (Shorthorn grade).

-Terms cash.

Neo Tererve.

A. McNEILL, Auctioneer. Ch’town, Dec. 5.

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FOR SALE 3 °

a

| TWO-STORY HOUSE. on Great George

Street, near the centre of the city, Qon-

rocms. Suitable for large family, or Loarding house, Will be sold

cheap, and terms made to suit. Apply at this office,

_ Chitown, Dec. 4, 1863.97

COKE. COKE.

tinct ets A SUPERIOR QUALITY OF COOKS

For Saie at the Gas Works.

YOKE has been used for several winters by many citizens, who pronounce it as being cheaper, as wellas giving agreater Leat than hard coal in Base Burners, Dec. 1, 1383. —3w

MET THE DAILY EXAMINER, for the “DH inteat News’ Foon and Dotegeraphio.

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WANTS, LOST, FOUND, de.

' OST--This Morning, on Kent, Hills borough or Sydney Streets, a KID MIT. the finder will oblige by leaving the same at

W ANTED IMMEDIATELY —Bcard for a single gentleman, with square bed- Not to exceed $3.50 per week. Address *‘A, B.,’ [deb

room and fire. Private honse preferred, EXxaMINnER OFFice.

OST—On Sunday afternoon, 204 instant, between Kent Street and Wesleyan Brick Church, a GOLD EAR-KING, The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving the same

at Mr. KE. W. Tarctoa’s, Queen Square. (ded 8i

enetitiln

7 ANTED—A PRESSMAN in a Tailorin Establishment Constant employ-

ment to a good mav. Apply at this office. {no28

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W ANTED IMMEDIATELY--A Dining toom and Pantry Girl. Must have

Apply at Revere House.

yood references. [novi4

DRIFT— On or about the }9th instant, & raft of Spruce Logs driited from its moorings, three miles south-west of Bear. Anv parties baving found the same shall be rewarded by notifying McL7ne BROS. Murray River, King’s County; or Dav Small, Harbor Master, Ubeariottetow x.

[a VNITUATION WANTED—<As Auctioneer, two days in each week, and every Light, for the winter, at low ratcs, Apply at this office. aos

OAKDERS,—Mrs, Bobert Rodd, bas te- moved to the house of Mr. (. Hearts, Euston Street, where she can accommodate

number of Boardvrs, on reaspuable rs

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this office. {de6 .

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