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intelligen! are ynorantgof er have ne ready means of knowing, the several dates when the Presidents filled the executive chair of A fow brief facts are Presidents,

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the Yankee Nation. herewith given relative to the which the many readers of the can kee; for future reference, by cutting out this atticle and pasting it in a scrap book, or in some Other convenient place.

1, George Washington, the tirst . Presi-

dent un:ler the hederal Constitution, was

born ia Virginia, february 22, 1732. He was inaugurated as President, April 30, 1789. helding the office two terms, and died December 14, 1799.

2 Jolin Adams was bern in Mass., Oct. 19.1735, was made President ef the Nation March 4, 1797, and held the office four

years. He died, July 4, 1526. 3. Thomas Jefferson was born in Vir-| ginia, Aprit 2, 1745, was made President, |

and held the offices two His death eceurred |

March 4, 1801, terins or ¢ ight years. en the same day and within a few hours of John Adams’, viz: Jnly 4, 1826.

4. Jaraes Madison was born in Virginia, Mareh 16, 1756, made President, March 1809, eontinued in the office eight years, and died June 25, 1836,

5. James Monroe was inaugurated March 1817, and held the office eight years. He was born in Virginia, Aprii 28, 1708, and died July 4, 1831.

G. Join Q. Adams was born in Mass., July 11, 1767, was made President, March 4.1825, and retired in four years. He died at Washington while at his post of duty, February 25, 1848,

7. Audrew Jackson was bern in South Carolin:, March 15, 1767, and was made President in March 1829, holding the posi- tien two terms. He died June &, 1845.

8. Martin VanBeren was bern in New York, Dec. 5, 1782, and was made Presi- dent in March 1337, holding the oflice four years. He died July 24, L8b2.

9 William OH. Harrison was born in Virgini made Preside ni March |, 1841, and died April year, h lding the oflice one month.

16. John Tyler, was born in Virginia, March 29, 1790. He was ele Prosident on the ticket with Harrison tinished ont the unex- pired - term years ard eleven months. He died January 17, 1862.

iJ. James K. Polk waafborn in North Carolina, Noy. 2, 1798, and became Presi- dent in March, 1845. He held the effice four years aud died June 15, 1849.

12. “achary Taylor was born in Virginia, Nov. 24, 1784. He was made President in March, 1849, and died in office July 9, TSR50.

153. Millard Fiilmeve, clected Vice Presi- dent on the ticket with President Taylor, was bern in New York January 7, 1800. He acted as President through the wanex- pired term of Pregident Taylor, of four years, and died March 8, 1874.

14. I*ranklin Pierce w New Hamp:zhire, Nov. 23, 1504, and was made President in March, 1353. He held the office one term, and died Oct. 83,1509.

15. james Buchanan was born in Penn. sylvania, Feb. 25, 1791, and became Presi- dent in March, 1857. He died June 1, 1868.

16. Abraham Lincoln in Ken- tucky, Feb. 12, 1809, and was made Presi- dent in March, 1861. He was again elected in 1804, and took the oath of office in March, 1865. He was shot through the head in Ford’s Theatre, at Washington, April (4, 1865, by Jolin Wilkes Booth, and died the next day.

17. Andrew Johnson, Vice-President, filled’out the tnexpired term of Lincoln of four years. He was born in North Caro- lina, Dec. 29, 1800, and died July 31, 1875.

18. Ulysses 5. Grant was born in Ohio, April 27, 1822, and was made President in March, 1869. He held the office eight years and is still alive.

19. Rutherferd B. Hayes, the present incunibent of the Presidential chair, was bern in Vermont. He was made President of the Nation March 5, 1877.

It will be seen that General Grant was the youngest President filling the Execu tive Chair— 47. Then followed President Pierce, 49; and Polk and Fillmore, 50 eac! The oldest Presidents were Har- rison, 68; Buchanan, 66, and Tavlor, 64. All the Presidents lived to be over 60, with the exception of Polk, who died at 54, and Lincoln 56. Five died between 7U and 80; four between 80 and 90, and Jehn Adaiis 91. Three of the Presidents, viz : John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monree, died on the anniversary of the National independence, While only one President was born in a summer month, ten jiave died in the months of June and duly. The greatest number of ex-Presi- dents living at one time was five, in 1861;

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thres by the death of Martin Van Buren and Tyler. Then followed Lincoln in 1863, Buchanan in 1868, Pierce in 1869, Fiil- more in 1874, and Juhnson in 1875. leav- ing not a single ex-President alive. At the presont time General Grant is the only ex- President living. THEIR EDUCATION.

Vashington-—-Good English education, but never studied the Ancient languages.

Adams—Marvard.

} efferson—William and Mary.

‘tadison—Princeton. :

}fonroe—William and Marvy.

\damsa--Harvard. .

J ackson-—Limited education

Van Buren —Aecademic education.

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than in the intellect, as embodied in the leonstitutieon and laws. Theirs was to ex- ecute, not to nenld. G. D.

Taylor—Slightest rudiments. Fillmore—Not liberally educated. Pierce—Bowdoin. Buchanan— Dickinson, | Lincoln—-Edueation very limited. Johnson—NSelf-educated. | Grant--West Point. Monroe and Harrison did not graduate. Monroe !eft college to join the Revolutien- ary War. Financial reverses deprived Mar- rison of a ful! course. when graduating, being twenty-three; Ty-| ler the youngest, seventeen, The majority graduated at twenty, this being also the| average age. Jefferson had probably the mest liberal edneation and breadest cul ture. Itis said that his range of know- ledyve we nid compare favorably with that € f Burke. The drill at West Point may be considered equal ta c¢ lege Course, and in may respects superi a, in cdiseipline and mathematical training it is not equalled by anv American college. Counting Genera Grant, two-thirds of all the Presidents have been wen. ‘i sure, the two whose naines have become houseliald words Washington, the Father, and Lincoln,

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THE COOPER. The cooper is principally employed in making barrels for the preservation of various substances. ‘These barrels differ greatly in size, from the hugo vat, required by the distiller and brewer, to the small cask used by the merchant. Besides these he manufactures tubs, pails and other ves- sels of domestic utility. The best kinds of wood for cooperage is oak, beech, and fir. For the purpose of the cooper, these are cut into long, flat pieces, called staves, afew inches bread, and about half an inch thick. cut acertain length, and tapered a little

toward each end. They are also formed with a slight curve, which preduces the

swelling in the centre common to barrels. The bottom of the barrel consists either of one piece of wood, ov several joined to- gether. Thesteves being arranged around it, are kept in their place’ by iron hoops. The cooper then forces on the heaps, and, after placing in the head, eontinnes to drive them towar until the vessel is perfectly water-tight. The adze, the plane, and « peculiar kind of knife, called the drawing-knife, are the principal

. . . : ’ instruments used by the eoeper.

THE GUN,

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The gun consists of a stock, lock and bar- vel The barrel is a long tube made of wrought iron, which is formed into the re- quired shape, either by being beaten upon anether piece ef iron, er being bered w.th a sharp steel instrument. Its use is to re- ceive the charge, which consists of gtin- powder and shot, firmly pressed down to the end by means of a rod, called the ram- red. The lock consists of the spring, the doghead and the nipple for fixing the per- cussion cap By means of this contrivance, a quick blow is given to the percussion cap, upon the drawing ef the spring. <A spark is thus produced, which sets fire to the gun- powder contained in the barrel. An ex- plosion follows, and carries off the shot and other contents of the barrel. The stock is generaily made of weod. It serves asa resting place for one end of the barrel, and is at the same time attached to the lock. The gun is used in war and in field sports. ROGERS FARQUHARSON. Bunbury Scheol, Let 48, ; March 25th, 1880. 4

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Sun Risks...... 5.42 | Hien Water 4.29..pm Sun Sers...... 6.25 | Putri Moon 24, 6,37. 6m — ~~ < -— =

Weather Bulletin. Probabilities for the next 24 hours for ti Maritime Provinces. Toroxro, April 1. Veereasing Winds, graduallly clearing wea- ther ; wariner to-morrow.

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Canadian Railway.

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Tenders for Rellinge Steck.

FEXENDERS are invited for furnishing the 4 Rolling Steck required to be delivered on the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the next four years, comprising the delivery in each year of about the following, viz :—

20 Locomelive Engines.

16 First-class Cars (a proportion being sleepers)

20 Second-class Cars, do. 3 xpress and Baggage Cars. 3 Postal and Smoking Cars.

240 Box Freight Cars.

100 Flat Cars 2 Wing Ploughs. 2 Snow Ploughs. 2 Flangers,

40 Hand Cars.

TUE WHOLE TO PE MANUFACTURED IN THR Dominion o¥ Cayapa and delivered on the Canadian Pacific Railway, at Fort William, or in the Province of Manitoba.

Drawings, specifications and other informa- tion may be had on application at the office of the Engineer-in-Chief, at Ottawa, on and after the Lith day of MARCH next.

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EXTRA GOOD VALUE

IN ALL KINDS OF

Staple and Fancy

DAY GOODS

Our Stock of the following Goods is complete, and marked

In making barrels the staves are{at the verv lowest prices :

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White Cottons, | Grey Cottons, Printed Cottons, Fleecy Cottons, Cotton Battings.

NEW SPRING

TWEEDS.

We have just opened our New Spring ‘Tweeds, and can say we have the

Very Best Value in the City,

immense Variety of Paticrns to Cheese from.

ROOM PAPER,

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Kuglish and Canadian Manufacture,

A large variety of Patterns, and very Cheap.

Uur Carpet and Gil Cloths

COMO. “V ATLL .

Tenders will be received by the vunder- signed u day of JULY next.

By Order, iY. BRAUN,

Secretary.

Jolk--University of North Carolina.

Derr. or Rattways & CaNats, ) [fe 1, eaw Ottawa, 7th February, 1880,

to noon of THURSDAY, the Ist!

\ till june 30°

PKUUS & SIGVIS

March 2, 1880,

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‘Belvidere.’

fSXHIS well-known property, situated in the i Rovalty of Charlottetown, consisting of about 200 acres, is offered on lease for a tern of years, either as a whole or in part. lor particulars apply to DANIEL HODGSON, or G W. DeBLOls, Agents for Alexander Beazeley, Esq. March 10, 1880—pat tt

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lately owned by John and

situate on Lot 25, in

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Peter Meikle, Queen’s County.

For further particulars apply at the office

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of Messra. Hovason & MeLrop, Charlotte town. Jan. 9, 1880-—-eod

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Choice Brands,

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BEER & GOFFS’.

Jan. 12, 1880.

Mortgage Sale.

‘‘ourt House, in Charlottetown,in Queen’s County, in Prince Edward Island, on TUESDAY, the Sixth day of April next, 1880. at the hour of twelve o'clock, noon, by virtue of a Power of Sale in au Inden- ture of Mortgage, dated the first day of November, A. D. 1878, and made between Alexander Stewart, of the one part, and Peter Murchison, of the other part,-— oe that tract, piece and parcel of land L& being in the parish of Bedford, in Queen's! County, and fronts the narrows of the en- trance of Charlottetown Harbor, commencing at a white birch tree on the south side of Muddy Cove, adjoining lands devised to Mary Stewart, and runuing’ thence due east for the distance of seventy-seven chains, thence due north for the distance of thirteen chaims, thence due west iuto the narrous of the said Harbor ef Charlottetown, thence round the courses of the shore of Muddy Cove aforesaid to the place of beginning, containing one hundred (100) acres, a httle more or less (agrecable to a plau thereof annexed to a cer- z2in Deed, dated the 26th day of April, 1805, made betweer John Stewart, Charles Stewart and Robert Stewart, exccutors and devisees of Peter Stewart, deceased, of the one part, and John Stewart and Alexander Stewart, of the other part), said piece of land being part of Township 48, in Queen’s County aforesaid. For further particulars apply at the cftice of Messrs. HMovason & McL&op, Solicitors, Charlottetown. ; Dated this 4th day of March, A.

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Di, MARGARNTS HALL, HALIFAX, N.S,

SEMINARY FoR -YOUNG LADIES.

VISITOR ;

Ths Lerd Bishop of #ova Scotia PRINCIPAL:

The Rev, doin Padfield,

pe SCHOOL offers, at very moderate cost. the advantages of a comfortable and pleasant home together with a thorough and refined education.

The conrse of Instruction is the same as that of the best Schocls in Encland and is founded upon the University Examinations for Women. Eight young fadies from this School passed the Local Examination of the University of King’s College in June last. This is the only School in Canada that has: passed pupils at a University Examination. The number of pupils is limited, rendering the School select, and while it possesses all the educational advantages of alarge public school, each pupil is enabled to receive that individual care and oversight which is so important, and which cannot be given ina large establish- ment,

Mr. and Mrs. Padtield are assisted by a staff of four resident governesses, besides visit- ing masters.

Parisienne French is taught eonversation- ally. here are two resident French Gov- ernesses.

References given to parents of pupils.

For further particulars address the Prin;

To be Seld by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the;

| Dp. 1880.8 PEPER MURCHISON, | §

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i Cape Traverse is via Train to County

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Capes —wihich are in readiness at all times, a: Wi HUGHES, J. HUGHES,

Feb. 25, 1380 Mange’ R BUIESOA,. Cones,

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i be: i undersigne d will pay fifty cents Crah er ewt for ail j nes delivere ¢

} este rae od = * elivered at the

willl, In the hoyalty, oO quantity

iess than one ewt. (112 Ibs) taken.

FRED. W. iLYNDMAN, Agent,

Bone

Ch town, Dec. 1, 1579

: L 5s ; s : o ‘ * - = = * Labrador Herring. ( (CHOICE CATCH OF 1879. j Smoked Salmon, Salt Trout, Herring, ** Shad, $6 Halibut, ‘* Mackerel, At HALL’S FISH MARKET, Feb. 18, 1Ss0—tf

SOLUEN SYRUP

Very Choice.

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8 CTS. PER POUND, BLER & COFPS,

CONTAINS

HOPS, BUGLE, MANDRAKE, DANBELION,

gAND THE PuREST AND Best Mepwat Quau SIZES OF ALL OTHER Brrrers,

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BAll Diseases the Stomach, Bowels, se ; 7 2 aBiocd, Liver, Kidneys and Urinary Or. igans, Nervousucss, *lceplessness, Femal aints and BRritmhericss,

$1600 IN COLD

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Ask your Drucgicts for How Hitters and Biree books ate iry thea Britt i | 4

= ut eo aritt iy tiie mitcrs ictore yo asleep. Take no other.

gihe Hop Couch Cure and Pai 4 Velief is the Cheapest, Sure und Best.

FoR SALE sy W. R. SAPOTHECARIES HALL.

WATSON Ax

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GRAYS SPECIFIC MEDICINE Trave Manx. The Great TRack’ MARK 2m English Rem- AEG

ee Sedy, an unfail- iy: <* GF ing cure for Sem- se ¥) ee >

i f>¥ inal Weakness,

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7 LS. linpotency, and ie oo SS" all diseases that Before T. £folow as a ‘se-After Taki

quence of self-abuse; as loss of -Merory, Uni- versal Lassitude, Pain in the Rack, , Dimness of Vision, Premature Old : other Diseases that lead to eae ta en sumption. 9. Full particulars in’ our pam phiet, which we desire to send free by mail to every one. ta, The Specific Medicine is sold by all druggfsts at $1 per package, or six pack- ages for $0, or will be sent free, by mail, om receipt of the money, by addressing The Gray Medicine Co., Loronte, Ont., Canada

N. B.—The demands of ovr business have necessitated our removing to Toronto, to whieh place please address all futere communi: cations.

&@ Sold in Charlottetown by all Drugist

cipal.

Her

Ce EAP FOR CASH,.--

50 bbis. Herring, iG0 qtls Codfish, 200 bags Salt. D. SMALL, Head Queen’s Wharf, opposite I. C. Hall's,

To Fisheries and Factories.

Ons TON AMERICAN MANILLA MAR-

Twines, Leads, Hooks, Bait Miils, Fishing Auchors, Cotton Ducks (light and heavy), 190 coils Manilla Rope, Hemp Rope, Wire Rope, Paints, Oils, Tar, Oakum, Ships Chandlery. Sail Making, Light Ducks for Boats’ Sails. D. SMALL. Jan. 21, 1550—tf

‘To Inventors and Mechanics?

7? ENTS and how to obtain them. Pamph-

or postage. Address GILMORE, SMITH & CO., Solicitors of Patents, Washington, D.C

Sept. 19, 1878. |

LIN (Tarred and White), Cotton Lines, |

et of 60 pages free upon receipt of stamps great saving.

and by all wholesale and retail Drnggists the United States and Canada. January 24,1 9

eT ~~ bn Sere , ring. Codfish.'Laun aye sick WoRSES!

Cured Free of Cest,

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Giles’ Liniment Jodine

Ammonia,

| Spavins, Splints and Ringbones cured with- out blemish. Send for pamphlet con full information, to Dr. Wm. Giles, 120 Wi

Broadway, N.Y. Use only for horses the lin

iment in yellow wrappers, Sold by all dr gists, and®in quarts at $2.50 in which there Trial bottles, 25 cts. Agent at Charlottetown: W. R. Wa ? Druggist. Nov. 28, 1879—eod why 4m

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