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Some months ago when entering the bay the Pacific Steam Navigation Com- pany's steamship lumbia was struek The vessel was not in

by lightening.

ured. as the conductor of the foremas! conveyed the flash into the sea, but he | 10 ward part of the vessel was so power- | fully magnetized by the current that i terations have to be affected, When running on Certain courses the com pass- es are untrustworthy,aod the movement of the wheel is sufficient to deflect them. Captain Bass, who is now it Command of the C 1, believes the steering

chaios and the wheels they travel on | have been . magenetized by the | electric current, and when the vessel | reaches Collao they will be changed. The magnets on board were all de- magnetized end reduced to the condi- tion of ordinary iron, The circum- stance is rare, if not entirely new, and will attract the attention of seamen.— Panama Star and Herald. ote Weatherwise.

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GEN. HAZEN'S NEW BOOK OF PROVERBS FOR GUESBING AT THE WEATHER. a sign of rain.

‘") ‘es — , sf + When cats sneeze it is

When cats are snoring foul weather

follows.

Hares take to the open coubtry be fore & snow-storm.

Hogs rubbing themselves in winter | indicates an approaching thaw.

Cats with their tails up, and hair ap-

parently electrified, indicate approach.) | Bakery. J. Quirk, Prince Street. (no22 lw.

ing wind.

When a cow stops and shakes her

foot, it indicates that their is bad weather behind her.

The following about the movements | L. E. Prowse sells at $1.00. | Cuxorce, Winter Applesat Beer & Gorr’s.

| Kenr Miris.—The best family flour at | ‘Cheapside.

of animals are fair specimens of this official book of weather proverbs:—

When cattle collect near the barn long before night, and remain near the barn till late in the morning, expect a severe winter,

The Cardinal point to which a cat turns and washes her face after a rain, shows the direction from which the wind will blow.

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He hath riches sufficient who hath enough to be charitable.— Sir T. Brown,

He who can conceal his joys is great- er than he whe can hide his griefs.— Lavater.

Superstitious errors and prejuices are cobwebs continually woven in shallow brains.—D. Fined.

We should sever make enemies, if for no other reason, beeause it is so hard to

behave toward them as we ought. —|

Palmer.

Empolyment, which Galen cails *‘Nuture’s pbysican,” is so essential to human happiness that indolence is just- ly considered as the mother of misery. am Burton.

The advice of our friends must be at-|

tended to with a# jadicious reserve; we must not give ourselyes up to it, and blindly follow their determimation,rigbt or wroag.—Charron.

Affectation in any part of our car-|

riage is lighting up a candle to our de- fect, and never fails to make us be taken notice of, either as wanting sense or sincerity. — Locke.

Nature loves truth so well that it hardly ever admits of deceit flourishing. Conceit it is nature what pa'nt is to beatuy, it is not only needless, but im- pairs what it would improve.— Pope

The head truly enlighted _ will presently have a wonderful influence in purifying the heart and the heart really affected with goodness will munch con- cuce to the directing of the head.— Spatt,

There are no better cosmetics than a severe temperance and purity, modesty and humanity, a gracious temper aod caimness of spirit, and there is no. true beauty without the signatures of these graces in the very countenance, — Rap.

Compliments of congratulation are always kindly taken, end cost one noth- ing but pen, ink,and paper. I consider them as draughts upon good breeding, where the exchange is always great- ly in favour of the drawer.—Chester.

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Special Notices,

A wew lot of Skating Boots just made at Dorsey, Goff &% Get a pair at once. nov 27 Sxatgs.—In s*‘ock 180 pairs, including Heustis'’s stock, A further stock to arrive. Cheapest in the « 'y W. KB. Dawson & Co. nov 27 3i pat Tuk best Ladies’ Oil, Goat and Kid Boots at Doxsry, Gorr & Co.’s nov 27 G. H. Cook & Co, have just opened a large stock of handsome Christmas Caras : {nov26 wks wkly tf Bracker Woop, in Walnut, Whitervood, and Rosewood, a new stock, just received in ¢. 3-16, 3, and finch, Full lines of Brack- et Saws, at W. E. Dawson & Co.’s. nov 27 3i pat Hay ton Champion Creamer or skim milk Cheese wanted at the Dairy House and Family Grocery. [nov 23 SomE new hand-painted Photo Christm~s and New Years Cards. Give your order early

| as these are only made to order. Call and see

samples at G, H. Cook & Co's. [nov26 wks wkly tf Have your clothes cleaned. Johnson will make your old suits look like new clothes. [no22

Or Photographs still take the lead. They

| are all made by the instantaneous dry plate

G. H, Cook & Co., over the A} othe- {nov26 wks wkly tf

process, caries Hall, Just Receivepo—Finnan Haddies at the Fish Market. fno20 Our new stock of Albums are an excellent quality and very cheap. ©. H. Cook & Co. [nov26 wks wkly tf E. JOHNSON requests persons who want their clothes cleaned and renovated to call at his place of business, Grafton street. jnov 23 Our French Christmas and New Year Cards are very handsome. Call and see them. G: H. Cook & Co {nov26 wks wkly tf Domtsion Prize Cheese at the City Steam

H. J. Cavpeck sells knit Cardigan Jackets Drawers and Linders in grey and scarlet. All wool, Prices very low. {movl5 12i pd

Dow’r fail ‘to call and see the Fur Caps fnol3.

—Henry Beer. [oct25 tf A SPLENDID washing machine for one dollar at Norton Bros. ocl5 | Oxrorp Lemoy and Almond Biscuits at the City Steam Bakery. J. Quirk, Prince St. {no22 lw, | Go to L. EF. Prowss for cheap ready-made Clothing. Overcoats from $4.00 up. Reefers | $3.50. {nol3. | Assortep Fingers and Jumbles at the City | Steam Bakery. J, Qurrx, Prince Street. {no22 lw. | Goop Kerkisg—call and see them—at the | Imperial Grocery Store. [nol3 6i eod Ose hundred and fifty Caps at L. E. | Prowsk’s for $1.00 each. . ‘nol3. Wasuinc Macurings selling for one dollar each at Norton Bros. ocl]5 A sPpLenvrp lot of China, Glass, and Earth- enware, to be sold cheap at CoLwILi’s. aug 8 tf

| Keer your feet dry by getting a pair of

| Boots from the Boot and Shoe Faetory. [sep 7 tf | Now is the time for to buy a Fur Cap. L. | E_P Rowse sells a good one for $1. {nol3. We are making a lot of real good French | Calf Custom Boots. Come and get fitted.— | Dorsry, Gorr & Co, | A prece of tine 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 way. Shop on jon of Prince and} Grafton Streets, Char- | lottetown fiy 3 | Frve gallon tins Best American Oil cheap jet Begs & Gore's. | Sreapy work and good wages. Ten Shoe- | makers wanted at the Charlottetown Boot land Shoe Factory. Five pound tins Tea just the thing at Pexr & Gorr ANOTHER forge quantity of Crockery just Ibe sold cheap at CoLWILL’s aug 8 tf

Be sure and ask your storekeeper for a pair of Boots made at the Boot and Shoe Factory. {sep 7 tf ly you want to be suited with « Tea Set, a Dinner Set, or a Toilet Set, go to CoLwiiy’s. ang 8 tf Just opened at Joho McPhee & Co’s. three cases of American Hats, latest styles. Prices low. oct 1 Goub and silver plating of every description done at Brown’s. Shopon corner of Prince an’ Grafton Streets. [jy 3 3m, wky Diywer Sets, Tea Sets, Chamber Sets, in great varieties and cheap, at CoLWwILLa. aug 8 tf

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Note Paper, Seasides, Notable Novels, Purses, [illustrated London Papers, ete.

Ss. T. NELMES,

Standard Bookstore. Ch’town, Nov. 1, 1888 —-eod

remedies compounded, Mack’s Magnetic Mediciue is the best. Sold in Charlottetown | by Apothevarice Hall Co. See advertisement in another column, [nov26 lw wkly

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Joun Newson is at the top of the ladder in furniture. Long experience, best quality, greatest variety, and best workmanship. He does not need to advertise that ‘he is a live” man. The public know it. Go and get real bargains, ‘‘Newson’s Building,” opposite Post Office. [oct18 tf

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How to save twenty-tive dollars.— Oarry your old sewing machine to Brown’s and have it made as good as new, instead of changing it for * new oue, Shop on corner of Prince and Grafton Streeta, Ch’town. [jy 3 3m

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