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A Docvor’s STORY.

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Three weeks passed by, when, lo the old lady again.

She walked into my consulting room, dressed as before, as greatly agitated, as carefully polite.

‘Sir,’ she said, My poor danghter. Come atonce.

~ Madam.’ [ answered, ‘ 1 1s a doctor's duty, as it should be his pleasure, to obey such calls; but you are aware that I have been sent from your door twice without seeing the patient. Al- low me to ask you a question—are you tie mistress of the house ?’

‘Heaven knows I am, said the old lady. ‘I have lived there for forty roars. IL am the only person under that roof who has the right to give an order,’

‘And the person W

‘My old servant, Margaret.

‘ Did she do it at your order?’

‘No, sir; it was a piece of presump- tion. But Margaret means well; she loves us.’

‘Then, madam, if lL accompany you, [shall see the patient?’

‘Assuredly, sir.

I put on my hat again,and we went out of the house together. We exchanged very few words as we walked the streets. At the door of her house the old lady paused.

‘Don’t mind Margaret,’ she whisper- ed. ‘She means well.’

Then she ascended the steps.

‘At the last one the door was opened to us by the woman IL had seen twice before.

‘The doctor must see my child, Mar- garet,’ said the old lady. ~ Margaret stepped back.

‘Walk in, sir,’ was all she said.

The old lady beckoned me to follow her. Ididso. She went up stairs and opened the first door we came to. It was an empty bed room. She closed it with asigh. The next room into which she led me was empty also. So were all the others. In effect, we visited six apartments, only one vf which seemed to be regularly occup ed asa sleeping chamber; and at the last the old lay turned to me with a strange glitter in

er eyes.

‘ Stolen,’ she said, ‘stolen ; somebody has stolen my girl. Sir, do you know J think it must be Satan ?’

Then a steady step crossed the sill. Margaret came in, and the old lady, bursting into tears, suffered her to lead her away.

As I made my way dawn stairs, Mar- garet rejoined me.

- ¢¥ou understand it now,’ she said. ‘You see, this poor old lady is not in her right mind.’

‘I do indeed,’ I said.

‘She had a daughter, once,’ said Mar garet, ‘and the girl—a pretty creature of sixteen—ran away with a bad man. She came back home one day, and beg- ged forgiveness. Her mother turned her f-om thedoor in a fury. It was night, the rain and hail bet down on the poor thing, and the wind buffeted her. There is no knowing what happened to her that night; but, next morning she lay dead in the police station. Her mo- ther’s address was pinned to her baby’s clothing, and they brought her home. From that awful day, sir, my mistress —who in her remorse and delirium ealled in twenty doctors to bring her dead daughter to life—has always been doing what she has done to you. I try ‘to keep the secret. generally, but some find it out, and others think hard things of us. 1thought I would let you know the truth. If she contrives to come avain to you, you can always promise to call, and so be rid of her. Poor soul! She has nobody .but me now, She’s punished for her hardness, at any rate, and you'll excuse her conduct.’

I bowed. I could say nothing. Margaret opened-the door for me, and I walked out into the fresh air.

As I looked back upon the house, with all its elegance, it seemed to me to have a haunted air, as though the ghost of the poor girl still hovered about it.

‘God only knows how many fearful -geerets such handsome houses may at times shut in,’ I said to myself, as I turned my back upon it gladly.

I have never seen the poor old lady since that hour. has kept too close watch upon her.

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A New York Herald correspondent, who is probably connected with one of the foreign legations at Brussels, furnishes that journal with a very remarkable state- ment, which if true, porpts to a desperate struggle in Europe at an early day. He reports Germany as already beginning to reap her reward for standing by Russia, that Belgium has at length fallen beneath the domination of Germany, and will uns timately become the prey of the alliance.

aa leat cone * «Did you execute this instrument without fear or compulsion from your husband ?” blandly asked the Judge.

“Fear! Compulsion! He compel

me! You don’t know me, Judge.”

ho sent me away ?’

/ ‘again I trouble you.

Probably Margaret}

Loudon House |

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We Will Offer on Saturday Next, the 5th inst., TEE BALAN C BH

OF OUR SPLENDID STOCK OF

Black aud Colored Dress Goods,

‘ashmeres, French Merinoes, Persian Cords, Paramaitas, Repps, Poplins, Serges, Lustres, Coburgs, etc., at cost.

A SPECIAL LOT OF

FANCY BRESS GOODS,

at half price.

Balanee of Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, at half price. Balance of All-Weol Shawls,

at cost.

A Special Lot Selling at half Price,

Balance of Ladies’ Wool Scarfs, Clouds, Breakfast Shawls, Sleeve- less Jackets and Sacques, at HALF PRICE,

A Lot of Ladies’ Hoisery |

AT COST.

THE BALANCE OF LADIES’ ULSTERS

—AND-—

WATERPROG? MANTLES

THE BALANCE RAILWAY RUGS

SPECIAL LOT, IN

BED QUILTS!

45 ets., 65 cts. and $1.00 each.

The Balance Red, White and Fancy lannels at Cost.

Balance All-Wool Blankets,

at the following rates :—

Pairs for $4.25 worth 35.50; $4.50 worth $6.00; $5.00 worth $6.50; $5.25 worth $7.00.

THE BALANCE OF CLOTH AND RUBBER OYVERSHOES: Mens’ Plain, $1.10 per pair; Fancy, $1.20 per yair; Ladies’ Plain, 85 cts. per pair;

‘ancy, $1.00 per pair.

300 DOZ. TOWELS !

Special Lines,—4 cts., 8 cts., 12 cts., 25 cts. each. A decided bargain.

SHEETINGS AT COST!

Clothing Department,

The Balance of Men’s Reefers, Top Goats and Ulsters,

AT THE FOLLOWING RATES:

Recfers for $4.09, worth $4.75 $5, worth $6.00: $6.09, worth $7; Tep Coats for $4.75. worth $5.73 3 $5.75, worth $7:25 3 $9.75, worth $11.95.

Ulsters for $7.56, worth $9,0@ ; $8.59, worth $10; $10.50, worth $12.00.

The Balance of Boys’ Clothing

AT A GREAT BARGAIN.

A LOT OF MEN’S ALL-WO0L FLANNEL SHIRTS,

For $1.25, worth $1.75. THE BALANCE OF

Buffalo and Woif Robes, Coon Skin Coats, Ladies’ Fur Muaffs and Mantles,

AT COST.

Black & Colored Silks, at Cost,

A LOT OF

FANCY & JAPANESE SILKS |

AT HALF-PRICE.

The Balance of the 7,000 YARDS OF CAR PET, advertised during the month of December, in

RICH BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, WOOLS, FELTS, &C.,

We only ask an inspection of the

CARPET DEPARTMENT

and are confident the prices will give sa- tisfaction, and so with every other de- partment of the house, as the stock is unrivalled for its value and extent.

GEG, DAVIES & CO,

January 3rd, 1878.

&C.

American & Foreign Patents

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Gilmore, Sivith & Co., Successors to Chipman, llosmer & Co.

JATENTS procured in all counties. No fess I in advance. No charge for services until the patent is granted. Prelimivary examinations ree, Qur valuable pamphiet sent free upon re eipt of stamp. Address, GILMORE, SMITH & CO.,

Washiegton, D. C

ARREARS OF PAY, BOUNTY, ETC.

EDERAL Officers, Soldiers and Sailors of

the late war, or their heirs, are in maay caes entitled to money trom the Gover s meat, which has been fouad to be due since final pay- ment. Write full history of service and state ameunt of pay and bounty received,

Certificates of Adjutant Geueral U. S. A. showing service and honorable discharge there- from, in place of discharge lost, procured for # small fee.

Euclose stamp to Gilmore & Co., and full re- ply, with blanks, will be sent free.

PENSIONS. PENSIONS.

LL Federal Officers, Soldiers and Sailors.

wounded, ruptured, or injured, in the line difduty in the late war, and disabled thereby, an obtain a pension.

Widows, and minor children of Officers, Sol- ders and Sailors, who have died since discharge of disease contracted or wounds and injuries re

eived in the service and in the line of duty, can procure pensions by addressing Gilmore & Co,

Increased rates for pensioners obtained. Bounty Laod Warrants procured for service ir wars prior to March 3,i855. There are no war- rants granted for service in tle late rebellion.

Send stamp to Gilmore & Co., Washington As full instructions.

July24 1877.

MORTGAGE SALE.

be Sold, by PUBLI) AU ‘TION, ov TUESDAY, the 12th day of FEBRUARY, 1878 atthe Court House io ( hariottetown, at thehour of 12 o’clock, noon, ef the same day, under and by virtue of a Power of Sale con- tained in a certain Indenture of Mortgage, dated the 3rd day of January, 1860, and :nade between Peter McIynis and Mary his wife, of the one part, and Joun Knigut, now deceased, of the other part —All that Piece and Parcel ofLand being partof Township No. 45, and situtuated near the head of Sours River, bounded on the west and north by land then n occupatioff ot Donald McCormack, and on the east by land then in the possession of Angus McDonald, aud on the south by Souris River—containing fifty- one acres oflaad, being the farm then and until lately in occupation of the said Peter McIunis, together with all the Buildings and Appurten- ances connected therewith. For terms aod conditions of sale, apply to Messrs. Hodgson & McLeod. Dated 9th day of November 1877. JAMES MeFARLANE, EDWARD J. HODGSON, sv ERNON H. KNIGAT; Trustees and Devisees under the will of thela Joho Knight. Nov. 10—t sale

Harvie’s Alan

Wholesale and Retail at

HARVIE'S BOOKSTORE,

QUEEN SQUARE,

and sold by all respectable dealers throughout

the Island. Jan. 3—

House to Let.

F eight rooms, in good repair, lately oceu- pied by Mr. A. McDougall. Immediate possession given, Apply to Mr, A. Me- ougall, or the undersigned. None but a careful and good tenant need apply. RICHARD WEEKS. Charlottetown, Dec. 13, 1877. -—tf

The Very Latest!

Mt

AT COST AND

$b O,

VFrORTH OF

aM Feney ON

000

UNDER COST,

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J. D. MASON

Intending to go out of the business, will offer the whole of their Stock to the Public on and after

Monday, the 21st Jan.

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A GENUINE CASH SALE!

-— $03 re —

NO HUMBUG!

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All Goods Marked down at Cost in Plain Figures.

Charlottetown, Jan. 18, 1878.

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GITY DEBENTURES.

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City of Charlottetown, Mayor’s Office, 18th Janvary, 1878. .

7 following DEBENTURES (Old Issue) are hereby called in, and, together with the In- terest due thereon, will be paid on demand at the Mayor’s Office :—

J.D. MASON & CO,

EEEN SQUARE HOUSE, 77 QUEEN STREET.

SEE

Jan. 18, 1878.—3taw arkpat2w

NO. WHEN ISSUED. | AMOUNT, ft. WHEN ISSUED. AMOUNT. 70|21st September, 1869,| $162 22 || 101/14th February, 1S71, | $324 44 71|10th August, 1869, 324 44 106|/31st October, 1871, 324 44 76\1st November, 1869, | 194 66 | 110/26th January, 1872, 324 44 80/31st December, 1869, | 32444 |! 111/26th January, 1872, 324 44 83, 10th March, 1870, 324 44 ;| 114/24th May, 1872, ' 300 00 84 2nd May, 1870, 162 22 || 115/23rd May, 1872, 300 00 92\13th December, 1870,| 324 44 || 116/23rd May, 1872, 200 00 95'14th December, 1870,! 324 44 || 120)3lst December, 1873, 500 00 9$|14th December, 1870,) 324 44 | 123|31st December, 1873, | 300 00 100/14th February, 1871, | 324 44 || 133)30th October, 1875, 200 00

By Order,

w. B. MORRISON,

City CLER

Notice to the Public,

UPPLIES for the Soap Kitchen ” will i) reach the Committee if left at the Store of Mr. Alex. Horne, corner of Queen and

Fitzroy Streets. Donations of money will be received by them

through Dr. Dedd and Mr. J. Quirk.

N. B.—Food for the sick earefully prepared by the Commitee. .. Dee. 27—tf

To Trustees of Country Schools

HE Trustees of several Districts have been applying for school furniture, and in every instance consider the American and Canadian Combination Seat and Desk too ex- pensive. I have just got up a Combination that is stronger, neater, and one-third cheaper than those that have been imported. Call and see samples of the different sizes. City School Trustees fully approve of them. MARK BUTCHER Dec. 18, 1877—ex 1m ne a pat pres 4i

Winter iixpress.

HE INTERCOLONIAL EXPRESS.-CO. will continue their business during the winter via Steamer Northern Light.

Express closes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evening at 6 o'clock, and is received here on the same evenings at 5 o'clock. | Goods, Valuables, and money, forwarded, ‘making as quick time as the mails.

THEO. L. CHAPPELLE, Agent. ‘Diamond Bookstore, 85 North Side Queen Square,

Ch’town, Dec. 26, 1887.—3i

GoLlE LEATHER —500 Sides No, ] & 2 CARVELL BLCS. | Des. 5—pet 3i

HEAD OFFICE

RISKS TAKEN

Charlottetown, January 17, 1878.

OF ENGLAND.

CAPITAL, . . TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

NSURANCE effected on all kinds of Build- ings, Merchandise and Produce. Also, on Vessels on the stocks. Special rates for isolated residences. Losses settled promptly.

GEORGE MACLEOD (Union Bank), Agent for Prince Edward Island,

June, 1877—

Codfish, &c.

XES and half-boxes selected Codfish, Quintals good retailing Codfish, Bbls, Labrador Herring, cases Preserved Lobsters.

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For sale by HASZARD BROS.

MERGHANTS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF CANADA.

Capital $1,000,000, with power to Increase to $2,000,000.

: MONTREAL.

DAILY AT THE OFFICE OF

CARVELL BROS.,

Agents for P. E. Island.

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OSTRICH FEATHERS

QUREN INSURANCE CO,Y, | Cleaned, Dyed and Curled. Mid —

Rorkttes ame. ene Cleaned yed, —Gent’s € othing, Orders left at the Shop of Mr. ma

Stumbles, 27 Great George Street, promptly

attended to. G. C. Gilmour, Silk Dyer, hem 3 8 Dec, 26—Im 2aw r eo oat

MORE SNOW!

Buy Harvies Almanac FOR 1878—PRICE 12 CENTS,

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