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ahout Lumber. We you with anything in prices anc quality rices to the hard you've heard

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be glad to sell you any- board to a house.

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JANES BARRETT. CONNOLLY’S WHARF

Your Children’s Feet

Their brains may be in their heads, but their health is, to a very ereat extent, in their feet. Bad shoes invite sickness and keep the doctors busy. We don’t believe in CHEAP boots for children, but we do sell children’s boots very ch ap. Try us for children’s boots; we’ will do our Lest to give you satisfaction.

R. K. JOST.

STAMPER'S CORNER.

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Dyspepsia is completely banished from the sys- tem by the use of Adams’ Tutti Frutti.

Save coupons inside of wrappers for latest books and prizes. Allow no imitations to be palmed offon ro

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Watts, Lost, Found &¢

AQVerlintiueits ubaer LOls Livmdilg CL etge five cents per line.

TO LET.—A house on Stewart St occupied by Mrs Michael Lube, containing 7 laree rooms and tantry. Possession given May 15th. Apply to Mrs Luby, on the premises,

83—lweek—pd

W NTED—At Juage Alley’s residenc?, an “24-4 cook, Alsoa housemaia, Keier- equired. a

Tu JET—On Kent st, a thiee story house, Apply to Mrs Younker, On the premi-es sl—eod tf

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WATCH LOST.—Between two or thr e Weeks ago, kinder will piease leave same withG G Jury. 79—3si

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O LET—On Lower Queen st, shop and large celiar, suitasle tor all kinds of pro- “uce. Apply ». this office. 7i— p G@ DOG.—Lost about a week ago a pug doz. A reward will be paid vy Dr. Mac jeod for its recovery. 74 tf

. WANTED —A+ gentlemen to represent a Vholesale Wine and Spirit House in the Maritime Provinces. Must be thoroughly €xperienced and have a good connec 10n “Ope Other need amply. Address Lawrence A. Wilson & \.. Montreal. 73 \PAaXrev.—An active energetic agent to sOlicit business for a leading Life In- Sirance Co. Addiess P. O. Box 364. 72, dy 2 wks.

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Wes CED.--A girl to dogeneral how ewerk. ; references required. Apply to Mrs W. W. Wellner, Prince St.

WARDERS..-A few boarders can be ac- commodated at Mrs McGregor’s Prince L os—tf

WasteD—an experienced cook. also a

“nu hous -maia, re‘eren es required. Apply ‘theiessdeuce of Mr. Thi: hines Wiaeee we Street £ Mr. Ths Alt By rince

etter Dai See j ANFEb.~ a1 oace a cook.

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# rad) ai pd reuw — “ 19 Te ear ‘ ae Ree \\ *G =A Girl for general housework, . ~ yu Wages App'y to mrs Fred Per-

kits, Brighioy Road, -* : x

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Q' Belge ICTORIA: HER LI¥E AND sigintic great historic wo-k,se'ls on trouuces it to (lousands Lord Dwefferin in- hisy to make “anadians in glowing werds ‘hal, Many — 00 a week some make twic: during day make more in Spare time than Year's Great vee euar employment. This hooming i? Boone nary Celebrations are Weanya.gere eks Oa time. Prospectus free

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Tit BRADLEY GARK ETrs.n Co Ltd

Toronto, Can -

THE

LIVING BAROMETERS.

CREATURES OF THE LOWER ORDERS THAT FORETELL WEATHER,

Acimal Instirnet or Something Else Which Tells Bugs, Beasts When There {s Going to Be a Storm—A Prog That Climbs a Ladder to Give Warning.

Sirds and

The spider is a good example of the living barometer. Close observation of the work on its web castle will scon en- avie one to forecast the weather. When a high wind or a heavy rain threatens, the spider may be <een taking in sail with great energy—that is, shortening the rope filaments that sustain the web structure. If the storm is to be unnsual- ly severe or of long duration, the ropes are strengthened as well as shortened, the better to resist the onset of the ele- ments. Not until pleasant weather is again hand will the ropes be lengthened as before. On the contrary, when you see the spider running out the slender filanrents, it is certain that calm, fine weather has set in, whose duration may be measured by their elongation.

Evcry 24 hours the spider makes some alteration in its web tosuit the weather. If these changes are made toward even- ing, just before sunset, a fine clear night may be safely counted upon. Wheu the spider sits quiet and dull in the middle of its web. rain‘is not far off. If it be active, however, and continues so dur- ing a shower, then it will be of brief duration, and sunshine will follow.

These various indications may be wit- messed and studied to the best advantage in the open air. But you need not al- ways go outdoors to watch the spidez barometer. There are few houses where the crafty creature does not find an ob- ecure corner wherein to swing its sign- board, ‘*Flies taken in and done for here.*? Watch these places, and when | you see the spiders coming out on the | walls more freely than usual you may be sure that rain is near.

There are individuals who would not keep a stock of spiders abont their prem- ises for the express purpose of prophesy- ing the weather from their movements, and the enmity felt by the good house; maid for this particular species cf ani- mal is notorious. Those individuals can study the movements of their own do- mestic animals. Cats and dogs are given to scratching and other uneasy move- meuts on theapprozch of rainy weather, and their fur looks less bright and glos- sy. Horses and cattle stretch their necks and sniff the air. Sheep become frolic- some or turn their backs to the wind and quarre] frequently. Goats bleat in- cessantly and leave the hilltops for more sheltered spots. Pigs run uneasily about, carrying straw to the sty, and no longer” wallow in the mud and mire. Fow!ls huddle together in the farmyard with drooping wings, and the air is filled with the clamerous cackle of geese and ducks. Those who live in the country and spend mach time in the open air have the advantage of observing the movements of wild animals and of feel- ing keenly in their own persons thie op-

close at

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erations of the changing atmospherical | conditions. Moles become more active in digging, stoats and weasels become unusually restless and uneasy, and the hedgehog fortifies his cave against the coming storm with an unfailing provi- sion which has earned for him a most en- viable reputation as 2 weather prophet.

/ Wild birds make still better objects of observation, because in the ‘‘large air’? their actions are easily noted. Crows and swallowsremain near home when a oben 5 is brewing; sea gulls no longer venture out to sea, but hover over the fields or fly inland when wind and rain are near; swallows fiy low and skim the water, and the-robin broods melancholy in the bush or seeks the shelter of « neighboring roof. These are only a few of the many creatures of the fields and the air which enable a man who has eyes to see to forecast the weather during the next few hours. The explanation of all this is to be found in the exceeding sensitiveness of most ani- mals, especially those which are more or less wild, to atmospherical condi- tions. They are all constantly making forecasts after their own manner, and, as we have hinted, they are far more trustworthy than any devices of man to- ward this end.

Several ingenious attempts have re- cently been made to turn this unfailing | instinct to some commercial use. A number of very unique living barome- ters have been put.upon the market. The cheapest, and the one which will prebably become the most popular, is the frog barometer. A small green frog is found in Germany which always comes out of the water when cold or wet weather is approaching. These frogs are caught and kept in glass jars furnished with a tiny ladder and half filled with water. The frog weather prophet sits high and dry on the top of his ladder for several hours before a storm and climbs down to the bottom when the weather is to be fair and clear. Other remarkableweather proph- ets are keches, and we have heard of a old meteorologist who adjusted his ba- |

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rometer in such a way that the leeches would ring a little bell whenever a storm was approaching and would re- main silent when the weather was fair or setting fair. These creatures will also indicate the weather in the same | way as the green frog referred to. If | kept in a jar filled with water, they | will climb up the sides when it is about | to rain and gather round the top.—Lon-

don Stapdar

Big Bargain Given For Thirty ‘Days

I have decided to sell my stock of Clocks, Watches, Jewelry. Spectacles, &c., &e., at a big digcount for cash for thirty days. All persons buvine ten dollars worth of goods In that time will receive a present worth one dol-

lar or bave it deducted ,olf the aructe they purchase, Any person having watches or clocks out of order will do weli to have them

repaired and put in good running order by me, and regulated by Town Time. The articles entrusted to me will recesve my personal at tention.

Store open from 8a. m, to 8 p, m,

G. a. J i HK Y,

North Side Queen Square, Opposite Post ¢ fice, 72 2Zaw &w 6m.

Mt Edgecombe Fitna

FOR SALE.

The enbecriber offers for sale this valu- able farm, containing about 66° acres, which areal! cleared and in a high state of cultivation.

Ou the premises there ina fine dwelling honse endeix ont buildings, suitable fer all farming purposes.

T: is property is situated on Mt Edward Road, about }} miles from the city, aod 300 vds from Se Dunstan’s College, and adapted for modern tarming. For fuller particulars apply to

C. BENOIT, Eureka Hote!, Water St. Ch’town, P.E.L—75 25 w.

TENDERS.

SEALED TENDERS addressed to the endorsed, * Tender for Plank” wil! te received at this office until noon on MONDAY, APRIL 12tr., trom any person or persons willing to rapply the City of Charlottetown with :

5,000 feet Juniper—3x6 inch, in 4, 8 or 12 feet lengths.

25,000 teet Spruce Battens—24 inches thick, in 12,14 or. 16 feet lengths, in equal quautities of 6, 7,8 and 9 inches wide,

25,000 feet 3 inch Merchantabie Hem- lock Plank.

10,000 feet 2 inch Merchantable Hem- lock Flank.

One half of each description of p'ank to be delivered on anyof the wharves in Charlottetown on or before the 8th day of May next, and the balance on or before the Ist day of July next (free of all charges, including wharfage and survey). Surveyor to be accepted by the Coun-ei

‘Tenders must specify price per tnou- sand feet, plank measurement.

The Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender

By order, H. M. DAVISON, City Clerk’s Office, City Clerk.

City Hall, April Ist, 97

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To the decress of necessity We have the goods and must have them cleared out, We need the money and you want the goods — more particularly when you can have them for one third less than regular price, 3

BOOTS & SHOES

At less than manufacturer's prices. This is certainly your opportunity. Buy now, for the stock cannot last very long at these prices. A few pairs of $ Ladies’ fine Dongola Buttoned :

: 3 LOW : 7

Boots left at 75c, in sizes 24, 3 and 31. Men’s Congress Boots

CLOTHING’ ® HATS

We are after the men and ; boys to buy their clothing and hats. Men’s all wool tweed , suits for $3.75, worth $5.75. Boy’s suits for 50c, 75c and $1, « half price. Boys’ hats for 25c ; 35¢e and 50e For your own sake see the goods and prices before buying.

J.B. Macdonalds Old Stand :

Directly opposite the west end of the Market

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HORSE TALK.

J. H. Nichter now owns Morrison, 8:21 My,

The 6-year-old mare Robina, by Wilkes, recently died from pneumonia.

Beulah, the dam of Benzetta, 2:06 %4, will be bred to Onward, the sire of Benzetta,

J; R. T*ndle of Pittsburg has pur- shased th: fast chestnut trotting mare Mocking Bird.

The fine covered track at Meadville, Pa., recently destroyed by a windstorm, will bo rebuilt.

Baron Franz von Erlanger has ap- plied to. the Jockey club for a jockey’s and traincr’s license.

Trainer E. Cochran of Mount Pleas- pnt, Pa., has charge of the pacer Hay- éen, 2:1314, by Artillery.

The pacer Clifford, 2:1314, will be stable companion t) Roan Wilkes, 2:0714, the coming season.

John R. Gentry, 2:0014, and Robert J, 2:0144, now wintering at Somerville, N. J., weigh 935 and 930 pounds each.

The fast mare Straight Line, cam- paigned through the north by Roy Mil- ler, is owned by Mr. R. H. Plant of Macon.

Maurice, W. B. Barrick’s Brooklyn Handicap candidate, is voted to be one of the best looking horses at the Brook- lyn track.

If Trevillian, 2:0814, and Charles Nolan’s Falkland, 2:1344, are trained in Europe this year, W. B. McDonald will handle them,

, C. H. Pratt, an oil magnate of New

York, has bought several farms near Phenixville and will, it is said, estab- lish a large stock farm. .

Stamboul, 2:0714, champion of the last national horse show, is seen often on Seventh avenue, New York. It is said he can speed a two minute gait.

The California racing clubs have agreed that there shall be no summer racing and that during this season of the year trotting meetings shall be given. The foreign book is abolished.

WHAT WOMEN WEAR.

Extremes in color, violent contrasts, startling effects, are frequently . seen in dresses made specially for wear at places of amusement.

A new cape is made of velvet and! mvire. The round yoke is fitted smoothly - over the shoulders. From this the cape proper extends below the waist line.

A stylish walking costume of cloth has satin ribbon put on in scallops all around the lower edge of the skit. These scallops are about the size of a small tea plate.

In makizg up waists of india silk it is the sheerest waste of time and ma- terial to buy cheap qualities. They scarcely pay for the time expended on them and are never satisfactory.

Collarettes and neck dressing of vari- ous sorts are universally worn. The up to date woman has a variety of them and uses all her spare change in supply- ing herself with all of the novelties in .this line.

A pretty waist finish is a bolero jacket trimmed round and round with rows of gimp, from which fall tiny tassels or sequins. The rows are just far enough apart so that the drops clear the upper edge of the next row.

A favorite theater headgear is made over a skeleton frame and is a sort of cross between a headdress and a bonnet. There is a band ovcr the front, also over the back, each one covered with flowers, ribbon or closely curled plumes.

A novelty in a cape is made of black velvet lined with ivory and pale blue brocade The neck finish is made of loops of black velvet ribbon so closely set that they touch each other at the outer ends, forming a cape of loops. Up around the neck stand other loops, mak- ing 2 ruche.—New York Ledger.

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WANTED.

at once. Al-o, None but

A machine operator pant and vest makers wanted. first class worker- need app'y J. T. McK*¥NZIE,

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ISEASES

Treated by the SALISBURY Method ci persis‘'ent SKL¥-HELP in overceming past errors and removing the Causes 0: disease. ‘ihe result justifies the means. Th's is not an eary quack cure-all. | Neither should it be jusged by certain =a

im ‘tations already »«mong the pecple, nor by the half-baa efforts v! invalids 10 go 11 alone orhalidoit The salya on of health if necessitates sincere? repentance, constant self-denial and whole-hearted faith in the

good works of physician and paiient Not even M Wb’s certificates by the ream will; Save one from the evil consequences oid stimulants, fluid or solid. ‘

| DR. CLIFT

Graduate of N Y University and the “ YY

1} Hospitaj. 2) years’ practiceia N Y City. Diploma registered in L 5 and Canada.

Address: —-Charlottciown, P. E. L LOttice :—Victoria Row. Telephone cant

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EXAMINEB, CHARLOTTETOWN, APRIL 9, 1897.

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Castoria is put up in ono-size bottles only. It is not sold ia bulk. Don’t allow anycno to sell you anything else on the plea or promise that it (ee is ‘just as good” and “will answer every pur-

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give the customer the benefit of up-to date nine- teenth century methods. Our ciaim is the very best value in Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, Overshoes, Gaiters, Slippers, Leggins, Xc.

Talk about the purckesing power of a dollar across the line, but if you want to know the rea power of a dollar in buying Shoes, youwill fin it ou when yon see our price

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This Company issues the most liberal policies, and pays larger profits than any other Company, Policies payable in Canadian currency.

JOIN MACEACHERN, AGENT. . CARD OF THANKS. For the many favors received from n.y numerous friends and customers during the year 1896, and would wish them a hap- py and Prosperous New Year, and that they may all continue to buy and drink the celebrated Special Blend of Empire Tea.

that I sell. Also as many more, invited to participate in the pleasures of drinking}Empire Blend during 1897,

T. J. MORRIS, Grocer and Crockery Man

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