Local and Gther items.

Spectral indue

¢ ¢ Diamond Bookstore, 79 Queen Street.

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Oacarn W says he has another play revdy in blank verse and prose m xed.

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PLEURO-PNRUMONIA is reported to have broken out among cattle in Connecticut.

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O'Donseit, who shot the informer Carey, will sail from Capetown for England on the 4th Septem ber,

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Pror. EB. Sv xe WiGerns, the only we: ther yrophet of the Maritime Provinces, and Mrs Wiesias, are in St. John.

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Tue very best place in the city to get your School Books and School Supplies is at the | Diamond Bookstore, 79 (Jueen St.

o> Me. Liretr, of Shediac River, who took

part in the war of 1812, died recently at that |

place. He was ninety years of age. slides Mr. Parraick Harkins left per steamer ‘Princess of Wales’ this morning, with eleven

cart horses tor the American market.

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Desrructive forest fires are raging on the

Green Mountain, Maine. The only hope of their extinguishment is in a heavy downfall of rain.

sesiiail tines A new infernal machine has been found at

Plymouth, England, containing a white powder ignitable only by contact with water.

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We have received No. 32 of the Bank and Counterfeit Reporter, published at 267 Broad- way, New York. It is a live paper and well filled with banking news.

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Iv was reported in New York on the 25th that Mackay, James Gordon Bennett, and another had subscribed a sufficient sum to build two Atlantic cables.

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Bishop McCormack, of Achonry, Ireland, will probably be the prelate selected to can- vass America for subscriptions in aid of the migration scheme for poor Irish.

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Very considerable damage has been done to the buildings and the railway on Mount Vesuvius by the continuous earth-trembling caused by the activity of the volcano.

Tus Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, speaking at Cork recently, said he foresaw happy re- sults from the exhibition in that city, and hoped new industries would arise in the overcrowded districts.

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By cablegram to Peake Bros. & Co:—Brigt. *Zerelde,” Kickham, master, arrived at Liver- pool on the 25th inst., after a passage of twenty-four days. This vessel will at once go on the berth for Charlottetown as adver- tised.

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Me. A. A. Barrvert, representing Manr, Byars & Co, of Glasgow, with Mrs. Bartlett, and Miss Ings, of Charlottetown, left by the “Flying Yankee” on Saturday, for New York, and sail in the ‘‘Alaska” for Great Britain on Tuesday.—St. John Sun,

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Aut the miners at North and South Wellington colleries, British Columbia, have struck, and the mines are closed. The miners employed by Dunsmuir, Diggie & Co., have been notified to leave the dwellings owned by the company before the 10th of September.

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James Rar, of Don City, lowa, was con- fidenced out of $200, by two sharpers at the Bonaventure street depot, Montreal, on the 24th, who gave him a worthless bond for $1,009 of the Gold and Silver Mining Com-

pany of Butte City, Montana. The scoundrels made good their escape. _ > —

Tue St John Sun says a new industry has been inaugurated in Digby by Mr. William Blizzard—the canning of finnen hadies, and one that promises to be eminently successful; large orders have been received for export and the fish put up in this way are ge f excellent. Mr. Blizzard will add sardines, both in oil and mustard. to his business.

Tue Vatve or a Lec.—We see it stated that the young man McLane, injured on the W. & A. Railway last sammer, near Berwick, N. 8., has received $3,000 from the company for the loss of his leg on the occasioa. This is equal to an annuity of about £150 a year for him, with the advantage that his relatives may finally receive the whole principal.—/-. Recorder.

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Catrte ror THr Loypoy MarKets.— Arrangements have been made with Sackville, N. &., cattle raisers to ship two hundred and fifty h sad of — direct to ee ae

ifax S*eamship Company's Vessel **Sicily, ae am tip ines this ial the Atlantic. This is the ship.2ent of cattle direct from the

will be the beginning of a large trade. nating CO

Tux twenty mile bicycle *4°e at Athletic Park, Washington, au’ Gs. the ra won by H. W. Higham of Eng.*nd. C 7 were five starters: H. W. Higha"> »- ; Young, Boston; John_ 5. Prince, cham "08 a America; Thomas Harrison, ex-champior ? America, and Fred. §. Rollinson, _Higham's time was 5 miles, 16m. 27s.; 10 miles, 33m. 47s.; 15 miles, 53m. 18s.; 20 miles, qh. 9m. Sis. Prince came in second, Ih, 9m. 6s.; and Young third in Ih. 10m, 12s,

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Horse Leprosy iN CANADA.—A_ serious disease has broken out among horses in Lamb- ton county; which has perplexed the local veterinary surgeons, The animals afflicted grow dull and stupid, and spasms of purging quickly follow, affecting the nervous system. be horses, in good condition, when attacked, are reduccd almost to skeletons and bone, and the hair falls out of their mane and tail within twenty-four hours from the time the disease first makes its appearance, Several

instances of death within seventy-two hours |

are reported, and almost all the animals badly afflicted with the mysterious malady have died. The farmers are greatly alarmed, and are sending for the best veterinary authorities to determine the nature of the disease and the best mode of treatment.

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A Mermarp Firerine.—Fort Cottage 18 a neat wooden structure situated near Fort Constitution, New Hampshire, and about 200 feet from the sea, upon a rough and craggy ledge of rocks, from which a good portion of the walls of the old fort was taken, In the surf just in froat of this house, during 4 south- east gale, as a few of the islanders were gather- ed near the beach to witness the effects of the storm, a mermaid made her appearance three times on the top of huge waves, showing to

the crowd a head well crowned with long, |

heavy hair streaming over the shoulders and bosom, « pleasant face and long, muscular arms. Takinga long look on_ shore, this daughter of the sea waved her fair hand and threw a kiss to the spectators on the strand, and departed again for her hauats in the depths of the otvan.

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Local and Other ems.

AN outbrea’s cf foot and mouth disease is reported 8t “palding, Lincolushire. —->-—

Grer bargains in School Books at the Diamond Bo kstore, 79 Queen street.

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Pu cheapest School Books in the city are j at the Diamond Bookstore, 79 Queen Street.

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THERE were ninety-four students in att -nd- | ance at the opening of the Priace of Walks College and Normal Schoo] to-day ; > ne Chinese Goverament have made repar tion to France for the murder of missionarics jin Yuanan, and will punish the murderers.

} =- - JoserH Unsworru Esa, Mechanical Superintendent of the P, E. Island Railway, ‘eft this morning for Jaquet River, He will return Thursday. - A FIRE occurred ina defective flue in a house on Kent Street this afternoon. The

alarm was sounded and the engines turned out | but the fire was extinguished without injuries | to the house. — ee —_— Tue English papers record the death at Hankow, China, of Mrs. Scarborough, wife of

the Rev. W. Scarborough, Wesleyan mis- sionery. The decea ed lady was a sister of the Rev. A. R. B. Shrewsbury, of the N. B. and

P. EK. L. Conference. _ ae —

WE are pleased to learn that Mr. A. H. Love, who has filled the position of time-keep- erin the mechanical department of the rail- way for the past tive ) ears, has been promoted to the position of station agent at O'Leary, and left for the scene of his future labors this morning. This is as it should be, and in accord with the civil service regulations. Officials who have faithfully performed their duties for years shonld be advanced when the opportunity offers. Mr. Love was the recipient of a very handsome silver ice pitcher and a complimentary address from his old associates here.

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| ‘Tne Presbyterian tea at Crapaud on Satur- | day last was a complete success. There were about 1,000 visitors on the grounds, many of the city, who had taken advantage of the cheap rates to enjoy a pleasant sail, and de- lightful day. The tea itself was all that could be desired, and reflected great credét on the ladies managing it. Amusements, in the way of races, quoits, croquet, throwing heavy stone, etc., were indulged in, and altogether a very evjoyable time was spent. Shortly after four, the ‘‘Heather Belle” left for the city and arrived early in the evening, bringing all the excursionists home without any accident. -_ > —

THE return match played at Victoria Park on Saturday last, resulted in another victory for the All-Comers. Law and Medicine were under the disadvantagesof playing with léss than the usual eleven, #8 some of their team were unable to be present. Having won the toss they went to the bat, and after tolerable playing against the bowling of V. Longworth and LePage, were compelled to retire for 45 runs. W. A. Weeks made top score for this side, contributing 15, For the All-Comers, V. Longworth and W. A. Anderson played well, both running up double figures, the former making 24. Finlay was well caught at point by C. Swabey. The whole team was disposed of for 63 runs,

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Likecy A Fravp.—Mr. L. L. Johnson, Fort Scott, Kansas, favors The Examiner, the Moncton 7imes, and no dowbt other papers, with a letter picturing the great profits that are to be made in the chigken-hatching busi- ness. Mr, Johnson dogs not want to be greedy—he has made money in the business and he wants ‘‘thousands” of young men to share with him in the profits of chicken- raising. The principal thing we see about Mr. J’s letter is a sentence which conveys the inter- esting information that any perseh may get directions for making a hatcher dy sending three 2-cent stamps toa New Concord, Ohio, man whose name he gives. Mr. Johnson says he “‘hopes to clear $2,500 by July next and pursue his usual business”—and we suppose he will if he finds a sufficient number of the newspapers foolish enough to publish his cir- cular gratis,

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Tue arrest of Tool, the Constable, for pre- senting a pistol at the butcher McNeill will be the subject of an important suit, and this suit will be pushed to the bitter end by Sheriff Ourtis. Tool held an execution against Hugh and Neil MeNeill and after one of these parties had acknowledged that the meat on sale at the market was his Tool levied. Then McNeill went off to settle the matter with his creditor and did not return. In the meantime another member of the family, Roderick McNeill came and took charge of the vehicle and contents and commenced to sell. Tool forbade him and on his (McNeill’s) taking meat from the wagon he presented a pistol and compelled him to return it. An in- formation for assault was laid against the constable and he was arrested. Sheriff Curtis has taken the matter in hand on behalf of the constable and will, no doubt, show that he (the constable) did his duty faithfully and well.

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Arrival of the ‘‘ Summerside.”

The new steamer ‘Summerside,’ belong- ing to the Steam Navigation Co., com- manded by Capt. R. Cameron, arrived here at half-past threo o’clock this afternoon. She left London on the 5th inst., and, consequently, is twenty-one days on the passage. The ‘‘Summerside” is an iron screw steamer. In dimensions she is one hundred and sixty-one feet long; seventy-two feet six inches broad ; and eleven feet in depth of hold; is three hundred and eighty tons burden, twenty horse power and has a capacity for five hundred tons of freight. She is schooner rigged, painted black with red bottom, and presents quite a nice appearance in the water. She is now moored at Steam Navigation Co. Wharf where she has been inspected by a large number of people.

Capt. rs 20 and the officers are well pleased with the working of the steamer. She encountered very heavy weather after leaving London, and owing to her condenser leaking was obliged to put into Falmouth on tne 8th to have it reyaired. After leaving Falmouth she experienced very heavy weather and high winds, but proved herself a capital sea

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Our Advertisers.

Wm. Dodd advertises the auction sale on ‘Thursday next of a valuable pasture lot on Lower Malpeque Road.

Horace Haszard has made arrangements with R. K. Brace for the sale of choice India Teas. In future persons desiring smal] quantiti#s can purchase same at tLe

Family Grocery Store.

[SpecraL DespaicHEs 10 THE EXAMINER. }

A Frightful Collision Drowned. New York, Ang. 27.

A collision occurred at three o'clock this morning off Eddystone Light, in the Eng- lish Channel, between the French steamer “St, Germain” bound from Havre for New York, and the steamer ‘* Wocdburn,” from

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the East by way of Sucz Canal. The ‘*Wooodburn” sank immediately and eighteen of her crew were drowned. The

“St. Germain” has arrived at Plymouth disabled where she ianded her passengers and those saved from the ‘‘Woodburn.”

Another Collision— Five Persons Drewned.

New York, Aug. 27. The steamer ‘‘Palerino,” bound from Hamburg to Lisbon, collided off Ashant with the steamer ‘‘Riveoli’ bound from Bilboa to Middlesborongh. The latter steamer sank. Five persons were drowned. A thick fog prevailed.

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The Cholera.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 25

There were twenty-two deaths from cholera here yesterday. } Lonpon, Aug. 27. It is reported that cholera has broken out at Samatra. The deaths from cholera on Saturday were 129 in Upper Egypt and three in Lower Egypt. ihe Franco-Chinese War. Paris, Aug. 27. Temps says that reinforcements haye been ordered to replace the troops required to hold the forts at Huo. Gen. Buot, French commander in Tonquin, telegraphs that nothing has occurred at Hanoi since the 19th inst.

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The Congo Again.

Lonpon, Aug. 27. It is reported that Henry M. Stanley has closed the Upper Congo to ecommerce, The King of Dahomey has liberated the gar- rison of the Portuguese fort Wheydah, on condition that the place shall not be ceded to England.

The Count de Chambord. Viena, Aug. 27. The funeral of Count de Chambord will take place on September 3rd. He was a great sufferer for some time before his death. His body has been embalmed.

Closing Parliament. Lonpon, Aug. 27, Parliament prorogued at two o'clock Friday afternoon. The Quecn’s speech closing the Session was read by the Royal Commissioner.

The National League.

Lonpon, Aug. 27. Parnell will preside at the Irish National League Meeting, at Leeds, on Sept. 27.

Weather Bulletin.

Probabilities for the next 24 howrs for the Maritime Provinces.

Toronto, August 27--10 a. m.

Moderate to fresh west to north winds, fine, slightly cooler weather.

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MARRIED. At St. Paul’s Chur-h, on the 23rd inst., by the Rev. Dr. FitzGerald, assisted by the Rev C. 0’ Meara, Alexander Bannerman Warburton, Eeq., B. C. L., to Helen Margaret, only daughter of Hon. Daniel Davies.

HOTEL ARRIVALS. OSBORNE HOUSE, Aug. 25—Wm McLeod, Port Elgin; Geo W Connit and wife, Boston; David Elkin, Chatham; Ronald Campbell, Pictou; Geo D Pope, Summerside; Patrick Flynn, City; Chas McKinnon, Uigg; James MeLeod, do; Colin McLennan, Summerside; A C McFredries, Detroit, Mich. 27—Theo J Clark, Summer- side. REVERE HOUSE.

Ang. 25--R L Patterson, Toronto; Mrs Brown and two children, Boston; W B Mor- map, do; Jehn T Reed, St John; Barry D Bent, do; W Aliworth and wife, do; Mrs Morrison, do; Miss Morrison, do; William R Anderson, Halifax; J H Lewis, do. 26—Geo H Stuart, Truro; A N Archibald, do; M J Kellogg, Peru, Ohio; Arthur Worcock, Chicago; E Gauthier, Montreal; W Edmunds and wife, and Willie and Charlie, do; N Rioux, Quebec; V Chateauvent, do; AS Harris and wife, Cornwallis; Mrs Hooper, Lincoln; Hattie Hooper, do; Ethel Hooper, do; Frank Hooper, do, SHIP NEWS.

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PORT OF CHARLOTTETOWN. ENTERED,

August 25-—Oselle, Allen, Cape Tormentine, deals ; Rustic, Keeping, Pictou. coal; Cor2, Babin, Cocagne, N. B., lumber and laths : Morvin, Marchand, Pictou, coal ; Minnie Scott, Harpel, Wallace, Flour, etc ; Alice May, McIsaac, Miramichi, bal;

August 27—Pioneer, Millar, Pictou, coal ; Adonia, Meclsaac, Pictou, coal ; Lodie, Green, Summerside, lobsters ; Champion, Heighton, New Castle, N. B,

“ CLEARER,

Aug. 25—Oselle, Allen, Cape Tormentine, bal; Torquin, McPherson Pictou, bal; Rustic, Keeping, Pictou, bal; Minnie Scott, Har- pell, Wallace, mdse; Alma, Ritcey, Pictou, bal; Alice May, Mclsaac, Pictou, bailast.

TAILOR WANTED, ANTED—A competent man to take \ charge of @ Tailoring Establishment in the Conntry. Good references required.

Apply at this office. Ch town, Aug. 10, 1833.—wky

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NEW KID GLOVES, NEW SILK GLOVES, NEW RIBBONS,

NEW BEAD LACKS, NEW BEAD CROWNS, NEW SPANISH LACES, NEW CREAM LACES,

| NEW WHITE LACES,

Red, White and Blue Cotton Warp, Warranted to

Ch’town, Aug. 24, 1883.

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DAILY XA MIN HR. ATGUST °7 1883... TELEGRAPHIG NEWS.

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City,”

Perkins & Sterns.

NEW WOOL WRAPS, NEW BEAD GIMPS, NEW FRILLINGS,

NEW FEATHERS,

NEW JET FLOWERS, NEW STRAW HATS, NEW VELVETEENS. NEW HANDKERCHIEFS.

No. 1 Value in Flannels, Bed Ticks, Fleecy Cottons & Shirtings.

Grey and White Cottons at the Lowest Prices.

be the Best Quality,

PERKINS & STERNS.

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D. A. Bruce’s;,

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SUPPLY SF CLETHS

Which you can purchase by the yard, or have made to order

At the Lowest Prices consistent with Good Workmanship. —ALSO—

FURNISHINGS. Shirts

GENTS’

Hiats and a Specialty.

Ch’town, June 23, 1883.—3m eod wkly

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Furniture.

MARK WRIGHT & CO.

ARE SELLING AT THEIR

NEW WAREROOMS, 83 QUEEN ST.,

PARLOR SETS, BEDROOM SETS,

Sideboards, Hall Stands, Music Stands, Chairs, Tables, Bedsteads, Lounges, Looking Glasses, Window Poles (new styles), Cornices, and Furniture

generally, At Rock Bottom Prices.

* Woven Wire Matrasses (the best bed in use) very cheap ; Matrasses, 1n

Hair, Moss, Fibre, Wool, Flock, Excelsior and Straw,

GIVE US A CALL AS WE MEAN BUSINESS,

Ch’town, Aug. 11, 1883.—2w wkly lm

CAN ADA.

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ESTABLISHED 1847.

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CAPITAL AND FUNDS

NEARLY 6,000,000 DOLLARS. Annual Income oyer $1,000,000.

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HONORARY DIRECTORS: CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. I.

CHAS. PALMER, — W. E. DAWSON, ESQ. R. R. HODGSON, ESQ. HON. J. 8. CARVELL. HON. W. W. SULLIVAN.

Meducal Advisers—DRS. F. D. BEER AND W. H. HOBKIRK. ——_ The advantages of joining an old and successful Company, like the “CANADA LIFE,’

may be judged of from the following facts :— ; Ist. The rates charged are lower than those of other companies, Qnd. It has the largest business of any Company in Canada, : 3rd. The profit bonuses added to Life Policies are larger than any other Company in

Canada. : ~ 4th. Profits not only altogether extinguish all premiam payments; but, in addition, yield

the bolder an annual surplus. Agent at Summerside, -

GEO. R. BEER, ESQ.

A. LJANDERSON, ESQ.

“ Souris, . . . - - JAS. McBRIDE, ESQ. sé — - - ° . > taaw iad ESQ. " Crapau - . . - ° . 7, ESQ. WM, McLEAN, Juue 7, Agent.

ALWAYS ON HAND |

LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.)

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,

VEALED TEN DERS addressed to the un- dersigned, and endorsed ‘‘Tender for Post Office, Summerside, Prince Edward Islavd,” will be received at this office until WEDNESDAY, the 12th day of SEVTEM- BER next, inclusively , for the erection of

Post Offics at Summerside, Prince Kdward Island.

Plans and specifications can be seen at the Department of Public Works, Ottawa, and at the Post Office, Summerside, on and after MONDAY, the 27th instant. Persons tendering are notified that tenders will not be considered unless made on the piinted forms supplied and signed with their actual signatures. Kach tender must be accompanied by an ac- cepted bank cheque, made payable to the order ot the Honorable the Minister of Public Works, equal to five per cent. of the amount of the tender, which will be forfeited if the party decline to enter into a contract when called on to doso, or if he fail to complete the work contracted for. If the tender be not accepted the cheque will be returned, The Department will not be bound to ac- cept the lowest or any tender. By order, F. H, ENNIS,

Secretary. Department of Public Works, } Ottawa, 2lst, Aug., 1883. j Ch'town, Aug. 25, 1883. —4in

.OPENED 10-DAY,

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UNION HOUSE,

NE CASE of imported Havana Cigars,

the best in the city, and Which will be sold very cheap. Parties buying small lots ought to call and see our steck. Also a new lot of

Pipes and Smokers’ Materials,

Ch’town, Aug. 18.—1w

DOMINION EXHIBITION,

1883.

(pening at St, John, N.B,, OCTOBER |, 1883.

WNERS of Live Stock in P, E. Island are required to send to my office, not later than Saturday, the 25th day of August, inst, Entries of such animals as they wish to exhibit at the above Exhibition, in order that the same may be submitted for the ap- roval and sanction of a committee appoint- ed by the Advisory Board for that purpose, Animals thus selected will be forwarded to and from St. John free of charge to owners, but at their risk. Entries of Agricultural Products and other articles must also be made at my office not later than Saturday, the 13th day of Septem-

ber next. : A. McNEIUL,”

Secretary Advisory Board. Ch'town, Aug. 16, 1883.—dy wkly tf

CONVENT “ongregation de Notre Dame.

The Classes will Re-open on Monday, September 3rd.

For any information, apply to the

MOTHER SUPERIOR. Ch’town, Aug. 22, 1883,

OLD BONES.

IGHEST PRICE paid for old bones, in large or small lots, delivered at Johp Newson’s Furniture Factory.

JOHN NEWESON,

Ch’towa, Aug. 17m

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