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CAUTION.

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| Now is the time to get Genta’ light summer irts, drawers, socks, etc., at 25 per cent. uut.—A. L. Brown.

e itching of the scalp, falling of the hair, ting in balduess, are often caused by druff, which may be cured by Halt’s Hair

my Want a Park.—A public meeting

¥ held at New Glasgow, N. S., has

eight thousand dollars for the purchase | public lands for park purposes.

Coprisu,—Codfish have arrived. A few

e Gaughit off Red Point, Lot 48, on Mon-

. Fishermen are putting out their

‘frawls in expectation of getting cod from this

onm.,

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yeas tn June, while for size and quality ithe lo are better than they have been for ‘eeveral years past. ion

Cuancep Hanps.—The St. John Gazette of

Monday says: Mr. W. S. McKie, of Char-

tetown, this morning sold his fast trotting

‘gelding “ Telegraph” to Mr. Charles Baker « handsome figure.

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name than Ayer’s Hair Vigor. When the glands Become bled by disease glect, this dr parts renewed

et thé scalp, so” that thé hair assumes

sxnuch of je youthful fullness and beauty.

Tue Reeatta Sureptvus.—The members

f of the Regatta Committee are requested to

weet in the office of H. V. Palmer, Esq., “this evening, at 7 o’clock, when the secre- will hand over, for whatever purpose may be decided upon, the surplns from last

Dyspepsia causes depraved blood, which, in time affects every organ and function of the a remedy for these troubles, noth- approach Ayer’s |Sarsaparilla. It

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Too Faiegious Ap Ottawa despatch says that Archdeacon Lauder upholds Rev. E. A. |W. Hanington in his difficulty with the con- gregation of St. Bartholomew's Church over practices. The arch- deacon says the charges are too frivolous to be

seriously noticed. ee

Wua.es.—Along the southeastern coast of ithe Island large numbers of whales, averaging from 30 té 50°feet in “length; have~been seer within the last few days—some of them quite close to the shore. It is very unusual to see these sea monsters on our fishing grounds, though they are frequently seen on the Labra dor and Newfo d coasts.

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KINDNESS KEWARDED.—Captain Lawrence Gerrior, of the bark Magnolia, of Halifax, is to be presented with a gold watch ‘* by Her Majesty’s Government, in acknowledgment of his humanity and. kindness to the ship- wrecked crew of the brigantine Mistletoe, of Belfast, which was abandoned at sea on the 5th of September, 1883.” Capt. Gerrior is expected in Halifax in a few days.

Our Foorsatt Tzam.—The team to re- present the Abegweits at Pictou, on the 25th inst., will be made up of the follow- ing players: Back—Alex. McDonald; Half-backs—George E. Robinson, Percy McDonald, A. E. Ings (Capt.) Quuarter- backs—J. F. Whear, G. Rankin; Forwards —A. H. MeNeill,C. Leigh, jr., F. W. Moore, A. A. McDonald, K. J. Martin, W. Matheson, R. H. McDonald, J Ross, A. Harding.

Dirnrueria’s Ravaces.—The St. John’s Nfid., Mercury says: A terrible record of mortality trom diphtheria is before us to-day —the most alarming ever known in the colony or perhaps auywhere else. Thirty deaths from this fell disease in the short interven- ing space between the 29th April and the 9th of May.

It is stated that diphtheria, scarlet fever and other infectious diseases are very preva- lent in various parts of Massachusetts.

CopFisHers.—Arrived at Souris: The sch. Eldora, Capt. Cresar, of Lunenburg, is at .Souris with 225 quintals codfish, caught at Cape North. The Energy, Capt. Madr, and the Pembina, Capt. Mysoner, of Lunenburg, alsoarrived there on Mon- day last, with 225 and 325 quintals fish, re- spectively. These schooners are after a new supply of bait, intending to return to the fishing grounds for more fish. There are about thirty sail still at the Cape and all are getting more or less fish.

AdvicE to MoTHEers.— Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always be used when children are cutting teeth. It relieves the little sufferer at once; it produces natural quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain; and the little cherub awakes as “‘bright asa button.” It is very pleasant to taste. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and

is the best known remedy for diarrhea, whether arising from teething cr other causes. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Be

ure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing /Svrnp. and take no other kind. [April 1 '88

A Bie Sreat.--William B. Derby, cashier of the Mutual District Messenger Company, of Boston, has been arrested on the charge of embezzling ten thousand dollars from the Western Union Telegraph Company. The Messenger company does a large business

tice was to raise the amount of monthly bills against the Western Union and pocket the difference between that and the correct amount. Derby is 35, and has been in the employ of the Mutual District Messenger Company about a dozen years. Experts on the case think the amount of his embezzle- ment will reach $18,000.

for the Western Union, and Derby’s prac- ;

WEDNESDAY, MiY 22, 1889.

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EXPLANATION CONCERNING THE REPORT IN CIRCULATION ABOUT THE REMAINS OF THE LATE JAMES JOHNSTON, ESQ., OF ANNAN- DALE,

A report having been circulated that the tody and casket of the late James Johns- ton, Esg., of Annandale had been taken from its last resting place at the Lower Montague Cemetery, and this report hav- ing been published in Tuk Examiner and Island Guardian, we, the undersigned, beg to contradict the report and state the facts as discovered by us this morning at the grave :

The friends of the deceased, having re- cently noticed that the grave had fallen in, dug out a portion of it, and finding the shell which contained the casket seemingly empty, came to the conclusion that the casket and body had been removed, hence the origin of the report as published.

Some of the friends learning from those who had opened the grave to what extent they had examined, and not being satis- fied, to-day veepened the grave thoreughly, when it was discovered that the cover of the outer shell had given way under the

pressure of earth, and, falling down, had crushed the casket beneath its weight, to the depth of 16 inches from the top of the

outer shell, which led to the very natural conclusion, on the part of those who had previously examined, it that the shell was empty. On lifting off the broken cover of the shell, we discovered the broken casket and remains of the deceased beneath.

The discovery ef this morning in regard to this matter affords great relief to the friends of the deceased and to the entire community.

(Signed ) Rev. W. H. Seencer,

J. E. Rosertson, M. D., Tuomas ANNEAR, J. P., Epwin McF ar ang, James W. McFariane, Joun L. Poore,

Joun McLean,

Joun T. Ropison. Montague, May 20th, 1889.

Concert at ‘Souris.

THE closing concert of the Souris Musi- cal Convention came off on the evening of the 20th, and was a grand success. James McDonald, Esq., High Sheriff of the Coun- ty, presided as chairman. The Court House was filled with a most attentive and appreciative audience. The singers, one and all, acquitted themselves admirably. A gentleman present, who has_ travelled, stated it was fully equal to anything of the kind he ever attended in_ the largest cities of Canada or the United States. When it is considered that only five sessions were held for practice on the choruses, the manner in which they were rendered speaks well for the future efforts of the class under their director, Mr. John T. Ferguson, of Charlottetown, who has consented to vpen another session in Souris early in the coming autumn.

The following is the programme :— Glee—‘‘ Home en the Prairie’”’.............. Solo—** Whip-poor- Will”... Miss A. Dingwell Dastt-—" Piles: Brave ” 5. .0ue. sis Senes .

eee A. 8. Johnson and John Fer, 2 Solo—‘‘ Old Uncle John and his Educate WE ident dain’ + tart J.:T. Ferguson Duett—‘‘ Only a Dream of the Old Heme” ......Misses Matthew and Miss Muttart Se chamcnchivess®<s04es J. T. Ferguson Solo—‘* Lost Letter” ........%. Miss Muttart Bass Solo—‘‘ Come Up from the Sea, Oh, EEE sscsaaceeess coves J. T. Ferguson Tenor Solo—‘* White Squall”..A. 5. Johnson Glee—** The Sun Shower............ Children Qunréethe——"* Janet * 65. ois esis ee cen Mrs. John McDonald, Miss Muttart Wm. Mellett and J. T. Ferguson. Dustt——** Whe- Wae-86? iii es cesses. ccs Miss Carrie Dingwell—F. L. MeCormack Bass Solo—‘*‘A Hundred Fathoms Deep ” caine ened needa Dr. McLellan Dialogue Song—*‘ Give the Boy a Chance” James Dingwell, Mrs. Wm. Mellett and J. T. Ferguson. Full Chorus—‘* Minute Gun at Sea”’....

Duett—‘* Mother’s Songs ”..............

....Miss Sadie Anderson and Miss Wood Solo—“ Bruce’s Address to His Army ”’..

shh ess pontdawieldaie > <b oa betaine Ma Solo— ** The Old Door Step ”............

5 Odea Chal de cee aes F. L. McCormack Solo —‘* Come Back to Your Home” (an- swer to ‘*The Old Door Step”)....

LET

March—‘ Boulanger’s”’..... Doctor McLellan Comic Song—*‘ Migel Schnyder’s Barty”

con bhan ateebiedebadee ¢este F. L. MeCormack Duett—‘‘ Don’t Be in Too Much of a SEU oh cab na cee .s + eekhbenteeee

seen Mrs. McFarlane and Mrs. Dingwell

‘‘ Homeward Bound” ............ Full Chorus

Gop SAVE THE QUEEN. Georgetown News Notes.

The refuse stone and rubbish still remain around the Court House since it was built, and a little wooden building stands near in strange contrast to the stone. Can’t the powers that be wake up to the fact that things must be done decently and in order, and instead of degrading, do their part to elevate the zsthetic tastes of the commu- nity? A space near the Court House is neatly worked up and grass sown and a few trees planted; but there is no fence to keep cows and sheep off, and these animals tramp and lie around on this place, and have already broken trees. This shows lack of foresight. The attention of the Commissioner of Public Works is respect- fully called to these evidences of neglect about this building. It should be put in decent shape immeduately.

The boys of Georgetown School planted over fifty trees on arbor day, and the little girls, with their assistance, arranged a few flower beds around the school house.

The youth of this tcwn enjoyed an excur- sion on the steamer Montague on a bright moonlight night last week. The Boys’ Band furnished excellent music.

Mr. Artemas Mackinnon, of Uigg, after spending a few holidays at home since his return from McGill, s«iled this morning on H.M.S. Gulnare, and will spend the sum- mer as clerk with Capt. Maxwell.

VOL. 25.—NO. 2.

On the Death of a Child,

FROM THE GERMAN OF UHLAND,

Hast come and gone softly as snow,

A fleeting guest in our earth-land? Whence? and whither? We only know Out of God’s hand into God’s hand.

Sruptosvs. THE ANSWER.

AFT: THE GERMAN OF UHLAND. The Rosebud that thou sent’st me here Plucked by thy gentle hand, my dear,

It lived scarce to the eventide ;

The poor bu.’ «.ieved tor thee and died. Now flies its spirit swift and free,

A little song, love, back to thee.

SruDIosvus.

News Notes.

North Sydney, C, B., rejoices in the pee: session of an excellent orchestra, in which C. F. Byrne is leader and first violinist.

_ New York has two cases of leprosy—one in a well-kaown family, isolated in a subur- ban villa; the eter that of a young South American in th German hospital. Leprosy is not contagiougin this climate.

Crop reports from all parts of Ontario, and in fact, from all over the Dominion, are of the most encouraging character. Fall wheat ee ee it is said, looked better at this season of the year, and crops are coming up beautifully. The pean fully a fort- night or more in advance of the average of former years.

A Presbyterian church in Pittsburg has just secured a soprano from Chicago by offering her $2,000 a year, which is $500 ‘more than she has been receiving. It is ‘said that a few old fogies in the church wanted to dispense with a soprano and give the $2,000 a year to the poor and the needy, but the idea was not entertained for a moment.

Chicago despatch: A scheme, rivalling in some respects the famous electric sugar re- fining swindle, was exposed here to-day. The perpetrator is a smooth-mannered young fellow named John Archibald Comp, now missing, and it is said that agood many thousand dollars belonging to various dis- tillers and liquor dealers have disappeared with him. He pretended to possess a com- pound which would change poor whiskey into the finest of high wines. It was sim- ply a trick.

A Chinese newspaper is responsible for this story; which, indeed, has nothing in- credible about it: —One day a sow belonging to Mrs. Feng happened to knock down and slightly injure the front door of a Mrs, Wang. The latter at once proceeded to claim damages, which were refused, where- upon a fierce altercation ensued, which ter- minated in Mrs. Wang’s threatening to taks her own life. Mrs. Feng, upon hear- ing of this dreadful threat, resulved at voce to take time by the forelock” and) steal a march upon her enemy by taking her own life and thus turn the tables upon her, She accordingly threw herself into the canal.

Advices from Washington say that the Department of State has received a letter from the joiat committee of French and English Parliaments, extending an invita- tion to this government to take part in the International Parliamentary Conference of Arbitration, to be held in Paris June 29th and 30th next. The object of the confer- ence is to improve international policy and more particularly to bring about between their nations and the republic of the United States the conclusion of treaties of arbitra- tion of such-a nature as to insure by amic- able settlement any difficulties which may arise between them, the maintenance of their friendly relations.

It happens, says the Hmpire, that in the Salisbury administration the chiefs of those important branches of the Govern- ment, the Foreign, Cvlonial, and India Offices, are all members of the House of Lords. When the House of Commons is in committee of supply, and the estimates with reference to these departments are being considered, the Under Secretaries have their hands full. As one British paper puts it: ‘*A Colonial or Foreign Under Secretary has to be a Pocket Gazetteer of the World, a compendium of contemporary history, a synopsis of public and foreign law, and an authority on a multitude of other questions, ranging from ethics to to ethnology; otherwise he is certain to be cornered and trapped by some one or other of the lynx-eyed guardians of British in- terests or British prestige throughout the world, and to leap into notice when Supply is upon the table of the House of Commons. The chiefs who sit ‘‘ in another place,” do not escape altogether for the much wider band of critics, the whole country, will hold them responsible for the policy adopt- ed, and the blame is sure to go to the pro- per place when deserved.

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Personal,

F. St. C. McDonald, Dentist, will be in Souris on Thursday May 23rd.

Henri Rochefort, arrested in London on Saturday on a charge of assaulting M. Pilotel, has been bound over to keep the peace for six mouths.

Horton Bailey, of Omaha, is suing for divorce. One of his allegations is that his wife once hit him on the head with a picture frame, in which was the motto: ‘* God Bless Our Home.”

DIED.

At Black Bush, April Ist., of diphtheria, John James, dearly beloved child of John and Flora McIsaac aged 10 years. The deceased was a bright intelligent boy, and was a gener- al favourite withall. The bereaved parents have got the heartfelt sympathy of the entire neighborhood in their irreparable Joss,

A dear one from us is gone,

A voice we loved is stilled ; A place is vacant in our home

That never can be filled.

God in His wisdom has recalled The boon His love has given, Although his body moulders here,

His soul is in heaven.