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OE iP 0 age tS ee

farms :—Five DoLLars 4 YEAR. NEW SERIES,

DAILY MWXAMINER

is issued every evening, by

Phe Ex.miner Publishing Qo. From their office,

Urreat George Str

[HE

corner of Water and ets, Charlottetown, liiuce Edward Island.

RaTeES OF SUBSCRIPTION : Six Months, - - . $2 50 Three Months, - - - l1 25 Une J.0nth, . - - 0 50

pa Advertising at most moderate rates. Contracts may be @de for monthly, haif-yearly or yearly advyertise- ments, on application.

juarterly,

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MOON'S CHANGES.

New Moon Ist day, lh, 41.8m., a, m, First Quarter, 9th day, 6h. 7.1m., a. m. Full Moon, 16th day, 2h. 32.9m., a. m. Last quarter 92nd day, 7h. 6.1m., p. m. >)... (San |San 'Moon|High | Days D pay OF WEEK = 8 y

M rises sets | rises water |len’h, a hm jh m morn aft’n ij Monday 6 415 35 6 6/10 40 2) Tuesday | ot 33) 7 {1 21 3! Wednesday 7; 31, § 16111 53 semicy? || sho ti] 35 6 Friday 5 ae sy 26) 6\Saturday | 10 25/1) 5 1 1 7|Sunday | y2} elit 56) 2 wu 36 8| Monday | 13] 22/ait 42) 2 26, 9 Tuesday , Iw 20| 1 26] 3718! 10| Wednesday 16, 18.2 5&5 488 Ll! Thursday 17| 16) 2 40! 5 47 13 neterd Be HE 3 Saturday oe : 14 Sunday » 21) 10, 4 17) 8 57/11 O8 15, Monday , 23] gl 4.49) 9 45 1G Tueeday | 24 7/5 2s| 10 2 17| Wednesday | 26, 5) 6 1111 12 13 Tharsd 27| 3) 6 58\11 57 iol Friday | 23 1| 7 54\aft-40} 2)'Saturday ee. 0 8 54| 1 28, 21 Sunday | $3! 4 58} 9 57, 2 1910 40 22|Monday | 33) 56,11 1) 3 9 23/Tuesday 34! 55' morn! 4 27 adgeerees 135 SP abs 23 Friday” | 33) 50) 2 10) 7 49 27\Saturday | 40 48| 3 10] 8 34 23|Sunday 41} 46 410 9 1210 21 20 Monday 43' 45) 5 10' 9 49 30 ‘Tuesday 4!) 44 6 910 23 31\ Wednesday |6 46) 42 7 7|10 56! SE

Prince idward island NAILWAY

TIME TABLE NO. 20. SUMMER ARRANGEMENT,

fo take effect on the 24th Ma , 1883.

a4

“TRAINS OUTWARD. (READ DOWN.)

STATIONS. | EXPRESS. | MIXED. MIXED,

5am) Dp 9.20 am! Dp 4.15pm oes 66 9,55 ‘ se 4.35 se 10.50 “ ** 5.25 “e #6) 1.06 ee) 6 5.40 “cc

Ch’town .. \Dp Royalty Jc’ *

6 7. N Wiltsh’e ** 7. ge

Bradalba'e | “8 5.

8.

4 Ov 35 **

Hunter R’r| ** 7.45 :

10 “| 11.46 “| © 6.16 “ Co’ty Line.! ** 8.15 ** 91.66 *** * G30 % Freetown | * 8.26 ‘* | “12.i2pm: “ 6.45 “ Keusingt’n ‘* 8.40 ‘| “1$37 ‘| * 7.08 “

Oo

, a (Ar 9.05‘ 'Ar 1.15 * “ Summ’ side j),,9.95 « [Dp 1.45 «At 7-4 Miscouche | ** 9.40 * * 9.06 * | Wellingt’n| ** 9.59 “| ‘* 2.37 “ Port Hill.., ‘10.2% ** O’Leary...} 11.20 ‘| ** 4.53 “| Bloomtield | ‘"11.38 ‘| ** 5.20 **! Albertea,, ‘'12.03pm! ** 6.20 ; |

“ 3.22 «4

Tignith... Arl2.40 “¢ |Ar 7. — Ch’town .. Dp 4.00pm Dp 7.00am Royalty Jo! * 4.15 **, * 7,23 :

(READ CP.)

EXPRESS

STATIONS, MIXED, MIXED,

Hunter R’r| ** 7.00 “ , 2.08 3 i 8.48 : Bradaiba’e | ** 6.36 * _ 1.27 a Es 8.10 o Co’ty Line. ** 6 30 “ *.3.57 ; 7.57 : Freetown..| “6.19 *¢! ** 101 “| oie Kensingt n} ‘* 6.04 ** | “12.37 ‘*; * 7.20 bs se 5.40 se “12.00 oa | ih 6.45 ee Samm’side) 4.5.15 “| Arl1.30am| bliscouche Dp 5 00 “* \Dp 11.04% Wellingt’n ** 442 ‘| *10.35 * Port Hill,.| « 4.13 «1 9.43 # O’Leary...| ** 3.22 ** | * 8.20 7 Bloorafield| ** 3.05 “| ** 7.54 °

Alberton ..' ** 2.33 “| * 7.15 om Tignish ...| ** 2.00 ‘*; ** 6.00 * Ch’town ../Arl0.00am Ar 7.00 pm

ty Jo Dp 9 45 * Dp6.37 * a ada 9.93 “ “F620 “ Bedford. . . | #* 9,20 ** “4 6.00 " Mt. Stew’t: ‘* 8.55 ** os 5.20 Morell....| ‘* 3.16 4 ? "

St. Peter's, * 7.55 Bear River| “ 7.22 “* “ 2,49 * Searle «. «1 «6,50 “ ** 2,00 *°

Me. Stew't| Dp s 55 ** Dp 5.20; m

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of ce eo 2 oF ¢¢ Oe rdigau ox a 49 3 =| af Georget’n | ** 7.50 i 3,00 ** i JAMES COLEMAN, Superintendent,

Ultlice Charlottetown, May 2!, 1583. . ; (6). prea bor aura jr 6i

Ww

** This is true

STEAMER

“HEATHER — BELLE.”

FALL ARRANCEMENT.

steamer ‘'Heather Belle,” will rua as

follow sis

Will leave Orwell Brush Wharf for Charlotte- townevery Dmesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings at seven o’clock, calling at China Point and Halllday’s Wharves.

Point and Orwell Brush Wharf same evenings, at two o'clock, remaining at Brash Wharf every Tuesday and Wed- nesday nights, and Thursday night return- ing to Charlottetown, arriving about eight o’clock.

Every Friday morning, at seven o’clock, leave Charlottetown for Crapaud; leaving Crapand for Charlottetown at eleven o'clock, remaining at Charlottetown same night.

Saturday, leave Charlottetown for Crapaud, at

nine o'clock, a. m., leaving Crapaud for

Charlottetown, about one o’clock, p. m.

JOHN HUGHES,

; Agent. Ch’town, Oct. BB, 1883. {2aw wkly pat ne her pres im

P, E. ISLAND

Steam Navigation Coy.

STEAMERS ST. LAWRENCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES.

SUMMER ARRANGER’,

Commencing Wednesday, 16th May, i853.

. NOVA SCOTIA.

Leave Charlottetown for Pictou Landing every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday Mornings, at 7 o'clock, connecting withthe Train for Halifax. Returning to eu Monday, Wednesday F and Saturday, about 2 p. m., on arti Train from Halifax. Leave Piciou Landing for Georgetown on Thursday, on arrival of train at 2 p.m. Leave Georgetown for Pictcu Landipg every Friday morning, at 5 a.m.

NEW BRUNSWICK. CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

Leave Summerside every day (Sunday excepted) on arriva: of Train from Char- lottetown, contiecting at Shediac with Trains for each of the above-named places ; and at St. John, with steamers of the Interna- tional Company and Rai! way for Portland and Boston, Also leave Charlottetown for Sum- merside every Monday morning at 1 o'clock, Returning, leave Shediac every day (Sundays excepted) on arrival of day train from bt. Jobn, tor Summerside, connecting therewith Train for Charlottetown. Also leave Sumé merside fur Charlottetowa every Saturday evening, about 5 o’clock,

By order, F. W. HALES, Charlottetown, May 15, 1883. Secretary.

—— BOSTON STEAMERS,

STEAMERS:

Carroll, 879 tons, Capt. Brown, Worcester, 865 tons, Capt, Blankenship

NE of the above FIRST-CLASS STEAM. ERS will leave

Charlottetown for Boston

EVERY

THURSDAY AFTERNOON, AT 5 P. M.

PASSENGERS will find this the Cheapest and most pleasant trip to Boston. Accommo- dations on both steamers are splendid,

GARVELL BROS.,

AGENTS, Ch’town, May 17, 1883.~-pat her sj

Valuable Property.

———

OR SALE by private contract that y beautifully situated and valuable Field comprising *bout six and @ quarter acres fronting northwardly on St. Peter 8 Road and southward!) on Euston Street. forming part of Common Lot 32, and being that well known field in which the Caledonis Gather- ings have for several years past been held.

nignet, J LONGWOBTH.

Ch'town, Sept, 12, 1883,—daw ff.

( y and after Tuesday, Oct, 16th, 1883, the

Leaving Charlottetown for Haliday’s, China

For terms aad further particulars apply to: F. L Hasgird, Barrister, or to the ynder,

atten os —_ —_— seme

Liberty, when Free-born Men, having to advise the Public, may speak free,’’—Evxirmxs.

HMcLEOD, MORSON & McQUARRIE

Barristers & Attorne7js-at-Law,

SOLICITORS, NOTARIES PUBLIC, ETC,

OFFICES : reform Clab Committee Rooms, Opposite Post Ofttice, Charlottetown, }. E. Island, Merchante’ Bank of Halifax Building, Sum- merside, P. E. island.

MONEY TO LOAN, on good security, at moderate interest. Neitz McLxop. | W. A. O. Morsoy.

Nein McQuarrre, Nov, 24, ’82.—pres her

SULLIVAN & MAGHEILL, ATTORNEYS - AT-LAW

Solicitors in Chancery, NOFAREES PUBLIC, &c.

OF FICES— O’Halloran’s Building, Great George Street, Charlottetown,

Ga Money to Loan,

Jan, 16, 83.

GEORGE TWEEDY,

ATTORNEY - AT - LAW,

Notary Public, &C.

OFFICE— Weat Side of Queen Street, Char lottetown, next door to Stevenson’s Tin Shop July 25, 1883 —dy wkly 6m

L.ARTHUR & CO., GENERATI,.

Commission Merchants, 12} ATLANTIC AVENUE, |

(ROSS MARKET) BOSTON, MASS.

Eggs and Produce a Specialty,

April 26, 1883.—wkly tf

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. R. O7DWYER,

Commission and General Merchant | FOR SALE OF P, &. I. PRODUCE.

289, WATER STREET,

St. John’s, Newfoundland.

In connection with the above is Capt, English, who is well Kaown in P. E Island, who will take special charge of all consign- ments, and will also attend to the chartering of vessels for the carrying trade of P. E. 1,

N. B.—Parties wishing to procure good Labrador Herring would do well to consult R. O'Dwyer.

Sept. 11, 1883,—3) tawdwkly.

INSURANCE OFFICE,

(ueen Insurance Company,

OF ENGLAND. CAPITAL, TEN MILLION DOLLARS,

Lancashire Insurance Company

CAPITAL, FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS

Insurance effected on #ll kinds of property at current rates. Losses settled promptly

and equitably.

” ’ DESBRISAY & ANGUS, General Agents. Office—South Side Queen Square.

Ch’town, Sept. 15, 1882.

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

T the 57th Annual General Meeting of the Standard Life Assurance Company, held at Edinburgh on ‘Tuesday, the 24th of April, 1883, the following results for the ‘year ended 15th November, 1533, were re-

‘ported :—

3,038 new proposals for li’e as- surance were received the

year for Sr $ 9,754,085 38 2,561 proposals were accepted, sddertngs 7,239,048 13

The total existing assurances in force at 15th November, 1882, amounted to

(Of which $7,753,031.15 was reassured with other offices) The claims by death which

$6,936,302 ©!

arose during the year amount- ed, including bonus addi- tions, to 2,462,226 59

The annual revenue amounted at 15th Nox ember, 1882, to

The invested funds at same date amounted to

Being an increase dering the

| year of

4,267,546 00 29,503,416 00

1,062,648 35 JOHN LONGWORTH, Agent for Charlottetown. THOM ‘3 — Laspector pcies. Ch’ fpwa, Auguat & ti

W. W. Sutuvan, Q C. | Cuzstex B. Macnrit. |

| man,

7 | i} ; ' | i!

Special Notices.

| Cxoick Winter Applesat Beer & Gore's.

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CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1883,

Public Men in the United States.

——

_ (From the New York Maritime Register.)

W uit other Booksellers and Stationers are

using the newspapers to quarrel over the

Smveie Copies Two CENTS.

VOL BNO. 136,

The Coming Comet. Not much hes been heard about the ap- proaching comet of late, but the astron-

A question ‘hat must naturally suggest omers have had their telescopes trained

number of Envelopes and Sheets of Paper itself at the present time to many of our upon it, watching its every motion, and

| PRos larges!, bes’ of the above lines to be foand onthe Island,

also that their stock will be greatly increased

in afew days, when their Christmas Cards,

containing the most elaborate designs, and their Fancy Goods, which have always been

the most recherche, will be opened.

| they have in stock, it may not be out of place

people is, from what classin the future are have coneluded that it will be in perihelion

just here, to quietly remark, that Bremner the public men of this country to be drawn? on Jan. 25, when it will be about two- , always did keep, and have now, the

Are they to be chosen from among the thirds as far from the earth as the sun is.

» most varied, and cheapest stock educated and intelligent portion of the According to their calculations, it will not

community, or are we to continue year be visible to the naked eye for six after year to be represented in Congress by or eight weeks yet, but it has men often unfit for that position, and who already had one sudden and unex- ‘at best are mere scheming politicians. The pected outburst, increasing about fifteen doings of the latter may be correct in their times in brillianey in two or three days,

0c25 3i pat WD eyes, but it is not pleasing to eee whole and nobody can teil what it may do in the

Five pound tins Tea just the thing at Brrr

_& Gore's. Business Coiiece.—The Businéss Colleg the 29th inst. to L. B. Millar, principal.

classes at the e will be resumed on Monday,

025 3i wky li

Five gailon tins Best American Oil cheap }

iat Beer & Gorr’s,

Kent Miis.—The best family flour at following this course, they pursue a singu-' morning comet,

| ‘‘Oheapside.”” —Hunky Beer. STEADY work and good wages. imakers wanted at and Shoe Factory. 2000 yds, Remnants, in Prints and Carton 023 tf Jous Newson is at the top of the ladder in furniture. Long experience, best quality,

[oct25 tf Ten Shoe-

| | i

' Flannels, at J, B, Macpona.p’s.

| does not need to advertise that ‘the isa live” The public know it. Go and get real bargains, ‘‘Newson’s Building,” opposite Post Office. [octl8 tf

not yet paid for their Creamers will please cali at once at the Family Grocory, pay the same an# obiige R. K. Brace. {octl8 wkly SPLENDID Wincey for eight cents a yard, at J. B. MacpoNnaLp’s 023 ti 250. pairs Blankets selling low.—J. B. Macpows ap. 023 tf A SPLENDID washiag machine for one dollar at WorTon Bros. ocl5 190 pieces of Ticking, very low, at J. B. MAevoxa.p’s. 023 tf A Lot of warm Underclothing selling cheap at Joun MoPure & Co's, = oct 1 One THOUSAND Men’s Reefers and Over- coats at J. B. Macponatn’s. [oc 24 ti Wasuine Macurnes selling for ene dollar each at Norton Bros. ocl5 A Lance stock of Crockery just opened at the Family Grocery at bottom prices. R. K. BRAce. Two Bates Horse Rugs, cheap, at J. B. MAcDONALD’s. [oc24 tf Home made Bocts take the lead. Call fora pair at the Boot and Shoe Factory. [sep 6 tf A spiEeNvID lot of China, Glass, and Earth-

é enware, to be sold cheap at CoLwIL’s,

: aug § tf A Great variety of Woollen Squares, at J. By Macponacp’s. - [oc24 tf

Buy a pair of home-made boots at the Boot and Shoe Factory. [sept6 Dress Ciorus, ail shades, at J. B. Mac- DONALD'S. [oc24 tf Kerr your feet dry by getting a pair of Boots from the Boot and Shoe Factory. [sep 7 tf THE action of Carter’s Little Liver Pills is pleasant, mild and natural. They gently sti- mulate the liver, and regulate the bowels, but do not purge. They are sure to please. foct22 3w eod wkly How to save twenty-five dollars.—Carry your old sewing machine to Brown’s and have it made as good as new, instead of changing it for a new one. Shop on corner of Prince and Grafton Streets. Ch’town. fiy 3 3m We are making a lot of real good French Calf Custom Boots, Come and get fitted.— Dorsry, Gorr & Co. Just what is wanted, a good pair of Boots! from the Boot and Shoe Factory. [sep 6

Jost recieved at John McPhee & Co’s. Men’s Fur Caps, Wolf Robes, Opposum Trim- mings, Capes, Muffs, ete. oct 1 Ir you want to be suited with 2 Tea Set, Dinner Set, or a Toilet Set, go to CoLwILv’s.

aug § tf Ir you want satisfaction go to the Charlotte- town Boot and Shoe Factory.

Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Chamber Sets, in great varieties and cheap, at CoLwILLs. aug 8 tf

_ trests the

sesions given up solely to making political’ spectaeular line. It is pretty certain now capita! for future campaigns. The people that it vill, at least, be a moech more bril- are really the ones who are to blame for liant object than it wasin 1812. Although this state of affairs. That they have grossly it will not present as distinguished an ap-

Full particulars on application | Beglected their duty in this cannot be pearance as the great comet of 188°, it

| denied.

They have the power, asa number will probably be sees by more persons,

of occasions have shown, to place the right’ because it will be visible in the evening | kind of men in office, but instead of always sky, while the dazzler of last year was a Since its great outburst of larly illogical one. In their individual light and inerease in size last month, it business every endeavor is made to secure has behaved like an ordinary comet, and now

ha Tkorbtedewn Test the most competent help and great atten- has a very modest tail and an vacertain sort

| tion is given to the commercial manage- of head that seems to develope in mist. |ment of affairs, but matters relating to the No one has yet discovered what hap- |government of thts country,—on which pened to it when it blazed up so suddealy. security to them in their The suggestion that it had a collision with | Private enterprises—they have allowed to an asteroid, or some other small celestial

|appreciate the iraportance of their duties, | whospend public money recklessly and seem

‘to ! old to the opinion that they are in no | way responsible for their acts. Many men

turn out to bea geod speculation for them and they become unscrupulous—indeed if

they employ to make a success of their venture. To say thata strictly honest man cannot enter public life in these times and still retain his integrity would scem to be too bold an assertion.

put conscience aside. A thousand in- | fluences are at work to take him from the him continue in it. therefore that politics in this country is in| so lowa state. The question of reform in these matters is one that the people will | have to answer themselves. If they are) | satisfied with the present state, it is only necessary to view it with the same in- difference that has been the custom in the

it can be made. It would seem as though che present was a most opportune time to make a beginning in that respect. The abolition of the spoila system would appear to open a way for this, and men of learning. and ability might be induced to enter public | life, now that they would be free from the importunities of office seekers, Better men are solely needed in Oongress. Such men would bring to their duties trained and. thoughtful minds and make their ealling a study.

It is worth while making the trial, | for if we are in the future to be governed wisely and well—and on this depends the prosperity of this country—we must have men to represent us in Congress, whose, aims will be honestly to serve their country. We may then hope to see the mere politi- cian put aside for the statesman, and party strife become secondary to the welfare of the country. Complaints innumerable are made by commercial men, that legislation —National and State—ignores or interferes | to the detriment of their interests. How! can they expect it to be otherwise when they confine their attention so closely to their business that they have no time or inclination to attend to their political duties. They should know more about the men they are asked to elect to political office. Indeed, they should endeavor to have some voice in the selection of these men.

Nearly Buried Alive.

A YOUNG LADY COMES TO LIFE AFTEX FOUR DAYS OF SUPPOSED DEATH.

Be sure and ask your storekeeper for a pair of Boots made at the Boot and Shoe Factory. {sep 7 tf

ANOTHER large quantity of Crockery just received and will be sold cheap at CoLwILL’s. aug 8 'tf A prec of fine machinery that is composed of steel, iron, brass, copper, gold or silver that Brown cannot mend or make new, you may just as well throw it away. Shop on corner of Prince and: Grafton Streets, Char- lottetown. fiy 3

Wuirte Oats Oatmeat, fresh ground to-day, at the Family Grocery, R. K. Brace. [se 1]

Warm Bens ror Wixter.—We have for sale 300 lbs. new goose feathers, which have been thoroughly cleaned and dried by a new process; also a large quantity of best English curled hair for mattrass work.—Mark Wright & Co. octl6 2w eod

cases of American Hats, latest styles. Prices low. oct 1

Gotp and silver plating of every description done at Brown’s. Shop on corner of Prince and Grafton Streets. fiy 3 3m, wky

NORW?CH AND LONDON ACCIDENT

Just opened at John McPhee & Co’s. three) tims. telore quist was tesiored.

The sensation of the day, at Black River Falls, Wis., is the return to life of a young! lady who, to all appearances, had been dead | three days. Miss Lena Richman, daughter of a wealthy German, had been sick for some weeks, and died, as was supposed The body was prepared for burial. There were fears in the minds of some that the appearance of the young lady's face did not indicate death, but on the fourth day the funeral was held. While the ceremony was in progress Dr. Baxter, of Milwaukee,

seeing the face of the supposed corpse, asked that the services! might be interrupted long enough) for him to attempt resuscitation. This was-

woman arose from the coffin with». terrible shriek. The scene which followed was highly exciting. horror, and women fainted. It was a long

called to see and congratulate the lady, whom they never thought to see again in this world. She says that while in a trance- like condition she realized with unspeakable agony that she was being prepared for the ground, but could do nothing.

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About Poultry.

A writer in the Farmer's Review says :—

Insurance Association,

Fourteen months age my little wife bought 22 head of poultry for $6.50—Buff Cochin, light Brahma, white Legherr. She has raised 440 chicks, selling most of them at 15 cents a head at three months old; eggs,

OF ENGLAND,

| Iosures against accidents of all kinds, Rates moderate. Prompt settlement of claims,

JOHN MACEACHESH,

Agent for P, E, Iskand. Ch’tewn, Uct. 16, 1883.

stock, leaves 58, worth $20; grand total, |@75 net gain. Cost of feed, $15, wisich 'was paid ineggs forthe family to use |during the time, 30 head killed to eat. | The feed was cornmeal cooked, corn bread,

It is a fact never-'! ; I a ; the shoemaker’s wife and the smith’s mare theless, that ii he wishes to become popular | tape with his party and exnects to receive favor ke the worst shod. The meaning is as

at its hands, he must be blind to many} very questionable proceedings on the part | Rested ee of his political friends and he will at tines |°*Y “Da the doctor's wife and the minister's

tind it both convenient and profitable to |

| path of rectitude where there is one to heip | It is no great surprise }

past. If reform is,however, honestly desired |

done, and he succeeded so we] that the’! Men turned pale with.

Many tributed as follows : ‘ent battalion; $50 for the most efficient

15 to 25 cents; for eggs and chicks, $55;' 80 head yet on hand; less 22 head old’

)bran, wheat, curflower todd, wheat ond

| gremtest variety, and best workmanship. Ha| drift into the hands of men who do not body, furnishes an explanation for the ap-

pearances presented, but no indications of such an accident have been detected in the subsequent motions of the comet. It will

onsible for _be at nearly its greatest brightness during CHAMPION CrEAMERS.—Parties who have! ¢@teT political life in the hope that it may the holidays, and will furnish a singular Christmas and New Year's spectacle. ‘not often that the sun hes such a New they are not already so—as to the means Year's caller from the depths of space.

It is

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The Minister's Mare.

There is an old saying in the North that

obvious as it is wide in its application. Perhaps we might, from a little experience,

mare are always the most neglected. The former most people know can have about as much peaceful slumber as her husband's patients,- but the latter, one would expect, would heve a comfortable time of it, roaming about the glebe with net much work to do, Parson Jack Russell was a most mindful man to his horses, but Scotch ministers know little of the pleasures of the chase, and indeed are as much at liberty to give a view halloo from behind a hedgerow as from the pulpit. The niceties, there‘ore, of keeping horses well andin good condition they do not understand. It was not with surprise, therefore,that we heard the other day of one who set out on bis pony on a twenty-mile journey to ‘‘veesit a parishioner.” The beastie was new off the grase, and lay down after covering half the distance.

“Your pony is quite soft, man; in fact it is totally out ef condition,” said a farmer. “I cannot see how that can be, my good man,” was the answer; ‘the had a full feed of corn yesterday, and another to-day be- fore he came away.” “Ay, ay,” .said the farmer, cannily, ‘‘but I'm thinking if ye deal out the Gospel to the members of your flock only one feed the day afore and the next the day they leave, they'll break down in their journey too.”

_—_-

The Dog.

Duffon, Cuvier, Linaszeus, Geoffroy St. Hilaire, and other shining stars of the zoologic world, have given us good des- criptions of the dog, but not oneof them has ever reached such sublimity of perfec- tion as Judd Browning, of American fame. He says, ‘*The dog is a digitigred carnivor- ous mammal. It has been bruited about that the dog is the best friend to man among the brute creation, He pants after the thief. When once he gets hold of the thief’s pants he makes breaches. A bark- ing dog never bites—that is to say, when he begins to bite he stops barking. Con- versely, a biting dog never barks, and for similar reasons. The hair of the dog will cure his bite. This is a cure-ions super- stition among hare-brained young men— young men that are fast going to the dogs. Dogs are dentists by profession; they insert their teeth without charge. The sea-dog loves his bark. Did you ever see a dog that didn’t? The bark of a tree is unlike

.|the bark of a dog, even a dogwood know

this. Dogs are not always kind, though there are many kinds of dogs.” Military Matters.

Lizvt. Dconatpson, of the militia depart- ment, is distributing the Marquis of Lorne’s silver medals to the members of the Shoo- burynees team who won the cups offered by him in the last competition, The medals consist of a shield with raised crosa guns

—

lover a pile of shot. The letters D, S. A.

around the arms of the cress are the only inseription. In addition of these medals the Marquis offers $150, which will be dis- 850 for the must effici-

garrison; $50 for shifting ordnance. This ‘compition does not close till Dec, 31st.

—_—————_ —--<@ oc aD -e

| Charlie Ross.

| The Portland Argus of the 24th, pub- ‘lishes the story of a young man in that city

| who claims to be the long lost Charlie Ross.

| He says he was taken from Philadelphia to ‘Winterport, Maine, and kept four years.

ewas then taken to Brazil, where he finally escaped, and has since followed the sea. He affirms he vas stolen by Jesse

James and others. He is 17 years of age.

-—-=— +.

Puysictans and droggists have been in the habit of charving patients «nd customers more than many of them are able to pay. We are glad to inform our readers that Mack’s Mag- netic Medicine is sold at the low price of fifty cents a box, a quontity sufficient to last over two weeks.

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pe