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rhe farmer came in from the field one day llis languid step and his weary way, His bended brow, his sinew) hand, All showed his work for the land! For he sows, And he hoes, And he mows, All for the good of the land.

ren fire stood his patient wife,

by the kitel ; , , and joy of bis life, .

oe 0d of the

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Queen’s. County.

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ESCRIPTION of ArcrrmaLtp Kerley an escaped prisoner from Queen’s

County Jail:

Height 5 feet 8 Inches; stout build; Hair black and curled: Whisker and Monstache black and grey, mixed; Eyes blue; age 45

Lieht of his home f rich face all ag and busy ht years. Z ee oe — se Heh ees hand: Escaped from Jatt on the night of Mon- * For she must bot), day, Aug. 13, 1877. ‘ ~ ’ s roll, ee [DESCRIPTION ot Jonn McDonatp, bet 1) for the good of the home. / tey known as ‘*Happy Jack,” an . escaped prisoner from Queen’s County fhe bright sun shines when the, farmer Jail: woes out, livight about o feet 8; Build rather thin; “hirds sing sweet songs, lambs frisk} black curled hair, small black moustache; bout Fyes blue; age 30 vears. fhe brook babbles sottly in the glen, Escaped from Jailon the night of Mon- While he works 80 bravely for the gocd of day, Aug. 13, 1877. men; lo all Magistrates, Constables, and others - For he sows. . of Her Majesty's Loyal Subjects are hereby And he mows, empowered to arrest the above named _prig- And he hoes, oners, or either one of them, and place them, All for the good of the land. or either one of the, in. eithers of the County Jails of this Proviee,and F will be iow briskly the wife steps about within, -|answerable for the expenses for so doing. Phe ais sto wesh, the milk to skimp Dated this 31st day of August, 1877. ‘rhe fire goes out, flies buzz about— | . ; aa k he dear ones at home her heart is WILLIAM 8. WATSON, kept stout, > Sheriff. * “There are pies to make, Charlottetown, Sept. 7, 1877; There is bread to bake, samen ; be ey And steps to take, . : \J1 for the sake of home. Specially for. Farmers. When the day is o'er and the evening is come, — ”* The creatures are fed, the milking done, sa ie takes his rest ‘neath the ol@ shade tree, W * OFFER: FOR SALE trom the labor of the land his thoughts are

ree Though he sows. And he hoes, And he mows, He rests from the work of the land.

Bot the faithful wife, from sun to sun,

len up that’s never done; there is no pley,

must work

Tukes her bure There is no rest, For the'g@boed of the hoase she iwi For to mend the trock, And to knit the sock, And the cradle to tock, All for the good of the home.

Wien autumn is here with its chilling Plast,

Nhe farmer gathers his crop at last;

His barns are full, his fields are bare,

For the good of the land he never hath care.

While it blows,

And jt snows, rill wiater gocs,

Hie rests from the work of the land.

But the willing wife, till Jife’s closing day, Is the children’s euide, the husband's stay, From day to day she has done her best,

Until death alove can give her rest ; For after the test Comes the rest With the blest, fu the farmers heavenly home. es ———

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Facts and Seraps. ended.” as the tadpole said linto a bull-frog.

ie > My tail i: when he turn

<— if you cam’ iaspire @ woman with love ol vou. Will her above the brim with love ol herself anid al that runs over will be yours. A French. paps: observes that philoso-

ves in not believing what

phers pass their to guess at what they

thev see, and in tying don’t see.

The misery of the young man who courts a sparkling, fashionable belle and loses her

is only excelled by the misery of the man who courts her and wins her.

“Qh, George, I'm ashamed

An Epicure of yon—rubbing your lips like Ahat, after that dear little French girl giving you a

kiss!’ ** I’m not rubbing it oul, mammy— Um rubbing it in!

vo an Edinburgh magistrate, 9 giving judgment in a police case, said to the panel, ** The lence is a wee jimp, so tli jet ye aff this timebut take care ye are ound ia the same scrape again.”

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-What’s the use of all ‘this sacrifice of ploody butehery of Turk and Rus- sians?” said a Philadelphia (uaker to a © ‘ne i hog merchant. ‘1 don't know” replied the latter, mornfully, ‘ Pork isn’t viz any that J can see.”

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‘Musing on the infinite eh,” said a face- tious chap to a melancholy looking indivi aual who was walking along the roadside, with bowel head and serious countenance, samie thing—thinking of my

“Well, yes; debts.,’ CAtcutnc ‘A TArnTaR.—Governess: * Do

you hoy, not older than yon, who can read and write well, and who has begun Latin _. -* Ernest. > © Ob, 1 tay,’ what a jolly ¢ sod teacher he must have '

An Irishman fresh from the “old coun tay’ saw a turtle for the first time, and at ovee made wp his mind to capture i. : The

1ught him by the finger, and he it out at arms length, said, «* Paith a’ better let loose the howlt ye Si

Luitie ¢ ii

and

} hing yed bil, be jabers.’

“Why, ditmmy,’ said. one professiona begger to another, **are you going to knock

“No,”

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It's only two o'clock.” the other, who was engaged it

otf already? responded UNDUCK only going to put it on the other knee. -Yot don't suppese ayvens

the same leg, do you?

A curiosity dealer carried with him to the} studio of an artista picture which he had ust bonght, with the: view of re-selling it to

‘L-gave only £10 for it,’ criet The artist ran mn ‘Ten pounds, eh ‘isn’

advantage he, panting for breath. bands through his bair, Well. that's about what it’s worth,’

worth more.?. Not more than £10?

Lye been robbed ?

know, Ernest, that | heard of a little

lig. tis weéden supporter, ‘Tt ant}

W cin beg all day on |

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Cucumber hood. Dumps.

We have imported a Humber of these Pumps suitable for any depth of well, and offer them ata liberal discount for cash,

Mack ENZIE & STUMBLES, North Side Queen's S juar

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Ww. L. COTTON, Sept..13, 1877.

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7” Kather Pot, and al amed Places,

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The Great English Rem- edy is an falling \cur for Seminal Wea Sper-

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WANTED, 1? Highest Cash price paid for

Calf Skius and Sheep Skins.

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BAR NEW GOODS.

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NCY DREsS GOODS, LUSTRES, *“*

STRAW HATS, FEATHERS,

FLOWERS & , &e,, and all Summer Goods at REDUCED PRICES

White Cottons,

Printed Cottons, Cotton Warps,

Very Cheap.

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Mens’ and Boys’ Clothing

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SUM peor As.

LIFE & ACCIDENT, INSURANCE COMPANY

Assets

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MONTREAL DIRECTORS.

CLAXTON, Vice-President; A. F, Gautt, Esq Hurron, Esq., A. W. Oaitivie, Esq., M. P. p.-

AN, Esq. ; Hon. J. J. C. Annorr, Q. °C.

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Capital and $765,000

T. WorkKMAN, President; T. J. MULHOLLAND, EsqQ., JAMES ALEXANDER, EsqQ., UvuGH McLELL Adviser.

New Life and Accid

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Jash Assets

Security for prote

Net Surplus for Distribution, reserves al 44 percent. . . ; ; : ‘ ‘ ,

Extract from the proof sheet of Government Report. Statement of increas

miums received for 1876 over 1875:

Canada Life ; ;

Citizens

Confederation

Stadacona

Toronto ;

Sun Mutual a eee ae Ka Decrease for 1876 in all American Companies in Canada, over $114,000,

Ecoxomy AND Security is the motlo of the Sun Mutual Compauy. How well the pub

lic appreciate these features ig seen in the fuct, as shown above from Governme

authority, that the new business for 1876 was sirly—seven per cent. more than that g175. The Charter and License embrace Life and Accident Business.

M. H. GAULT (President of Exchange Bank),

Managing Di R. MACAULAY, Secretary,

$1,856,598. 118,937.68 265,944.65, 715,944.66

55,2995, € in pre.

$15,870 734 17,819 2,658 1,011

- $30,434,

ent Business submitted in 1876

ction of Assured

as at lst January, 1877, after making

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J. M. C. De.esDerniers, Inspector.

HALIFAX BOARD.

Hon. D. McN. PARKER, M. D., M. L. C.,W. J. COLEMAN, Esgq., Dir. People’s g

- BOTTOM PRICES.

ROBERT ORR & CO; July 10th.*

American & Foreign Patents.

Gilmore, Smith & Co., Successors te Chipman,

Hosmer & Co.

Pare procured in ali counimes. No fees in advance. No charge forservices until the patent is granted. Preliminary examinations tree, Our valuable parnphlet seat free upon re “eipt of stamp.

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Washiuagton, D. C.

ARREARS OF PAY, BOUNTY, ETC.

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H. VINNICOMBE,

PIANO FORTE REGULATOR,

artis leaving their orders for Tuning

LL p at Brémner Bros. W aiteption. All who have Pianos in Charlottetown would do well to have them tuned by the year, keeping their instruments in perfect ardor all the time. A visit once @ year at least will be madet ai}. parts of the Island. or oftner if required Ch’town, Judy 18) (877.

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J. F, McKay,

(Nortn, Sip jQ sat S part)

Jfas jast received’ a varied assortment of American aud Geneva

Watches, Gold and Silver;

Ladies & Gents’

Watch Chas,

sng heoplc’s Ban the

DB McLxrop ‘Medical Adviser,

Verms > Wee

Billiard, Readi one huadred an Summerside, it combin equal convenience to a po from the windows and roo grounds are bein wooded. the Hotel, dressing rooms the Hotel, will ply frequen Shediac and Charlottetown, a ill receive the best] and Fam notice befterehand.

for summer residence.

MERCHANTS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

HEAD OFFICE: - - - - MONTREAL.

~21GK POWER, Ese., M. P., Director | JOHN TAYLOR, Esq., Dir. Merchants’ e DANIEL CRONAN, Esq.. Dir. Bk. ofan

-M. M. HARRINGTON, Esq.. President /A. W WEST, Eso., Director People’ Halifax Bank. . ‘iW. ©: SILVER, Eso . Merchant. ' R ma

: 2sQ. «ie ot ibe , hy = : Marware, EoD. ] ; Medical Examiners. J. S. D. Tuompson, EsaQ., Solicitor.

GEO. FRASER, General Manager, BENT, A. FIELDING, Gen, Agent

For the Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland.

Office—76 Cranville Street,

(Near the Bank of Montreal), Halifax, N. H. HASZARD, Agent, P. E. Island.

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HIS NEW HOTEL, accommodating about one hundred and‘ fifty guests contains, in addition to the sleeping @ artments, a sumber of /Public and ng, Smoking, Barber’s an Bar-rooms. Pic. -quely situated on an Island

d forty acres in extent, in the BeCeque Bay, directly. opposite the rising town of es the retirement ensured by the inBular position of its surroundidgs: with sition in the town. Beautifal views of the harbonr are obtainable f of the Hotel, end from the earriage drive around the Island. The laid out with walks a)” drives, the’greater part being left finely ‘v.¢y onvarious parts of the beath near

have been coustracted for the purpose, A Ferry Steamer belonging te tly to and from Sommerside, and willregularly meet all Steamers trom nd can be made available for picnics, fishing and shooting parties Horseg, carriages, rowing snd sail boats, always on hire guous suites of rooms, if required, by sending reasonabt

is now open. H

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tastefully

Sea bathing can be enjoyed with suitable p.

Jeasure excursions On the Bay. ies and parties can have coatl

day, according to room. Special arrangements can be made

J, LL. Holman, PROPRIETOR

TERMS :—From $2 to $2.50 per

OF CAN ADA.

Capital $1,000,000, with power {0 increase td $1,000.00!

Gold and Silver;

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‘Secretary of the Board a | hefore the e

DERED—That all Applications for the | Renewal of Licenses be sent to the, t least 10 days;

ALFRED F, TOMLINS, Secretary to the Licensing Board Sept pl7th,1877. [sept.

xpiration of the said Licenses.

Risks Taken Daily at the Office of

CARVELL BROS.

gents for P. KE. Tsland - Charlottetown, June 7 1877 =— | ;

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STEAM MILI MOUNT STEWART.

Hx Subscribers are prepared to take orders for dimension Lumber of al kinds, in Oak, Etim, White Pine, Pitch Pipe Spruce or Birch; also, Spruce Knees Trenails, Wedges, Deck Plugs, and Ship's Biecks of every description~al! delivered hort notice. LONGWORTH & CO.,

een Water Street.

OAM at CHARLES FULL’S Store and} N. B.—Spruce and Fi Shingles very see the pretty HAT and BONNET OR- | low. AMENTS. Aug. 15—3m

W CLOTHS very cheap at CHARLES FULL'S.

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OMR, :zents, atid see the new CLOVH- ING at CHARLES FULL'S.

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AT AND BONNET FEATHERS just opened at CHARLES FULL'S.

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