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Selections from ‘‘The Querist ” Bishop Berkeley.
csommeitigane 1. Whether there ever was, is, Or an industrious nation, poor; or an idle, 9 Whether a people can be called poor where the common sort are well fed, clothed
and lodged ?
5. Whether mone as it stirreth up im tually to participate in labor *
6. Whether any other means equally con- ducing to excite and circulate the industry of mankind, may not be as useful as money ?
- Whether the real end and aim of men be
t i whether he who could have
not power, an — everything else at his wish or will, woul
value money? <
21. Whether other things be given, a8 cil mate, soil, etc., the wealth be not proportioned to the industry, and this to the circulation of credit be the credit circulated or transferred by what marks or tokens soever ?
22 Whether, therefore, less money swiftly circulating, be not in effect equivalent fo mes money slowly coccein’ Or whether if the circulation be reciprocally as the quantity of coin the nation can be a loser?
23. Whether money is to be considered as having an intrinsic value, or as being a com- modity, a standard, a measure, Or & pledge, as is variously suggested by writers? And whe- ther the true idea of money be not altogether that of a ticket or counter?
04. Whether the value or price of things be not a compound proportion, directly as the demand, and reciprocally as the plenty ?
25. Whether the terms crown, livre, sterl- » be considered as exponents or of such proportion? And lver and paper are not tickets recording and trans-
will be,
rich ?
- be not only so far useful ustry, enabling men mu- the fruits of each others
ing are not t denominations whether gold, silver a or counters for yecoinng, ferring thereof ?
26. Whether the denominations being re- tained, although the bullion were gone, things might not nevertheless ve rated, bought and gold, industry promoted, and a cireulation of commerce maintained ?
27, Whether an equal raising of all sorts of gold, silver and copper coin can have any effect in bringing money into the kingdom ; whether altering the proportions between the several gorts can have any one kind aud jens another without any in e-ease of the sum total?
08. Whether arbitrary changing the deno- mination of coin, be not a public cheat ?
29. What makes a wealthy people, whether mines of gold and silver are ca le of doin this, and whether the negroes amid the gol sands of Africa are not poor and destitue.
30. Whether there be any virtue in gold or silver, other than that they set people to work or create industry ?
31. Whether it be not the opinion or will of the people, exciting them to industry, that truly enricheth a nation, and whether this doth not principally depend on the means for count- ing, transferriug, and preserving power, that is, property of all kinds?
32. Whether, if there was no silver or gold in the Kingdom, our trade might not never- theless supply bills of exchange sufficient to answer the demands of absentees in England or
elsewhere ?
33. Whether current bank notes may not.be deemed money, and whether they are not actually the greater part of the money of this Kingdom ?
34. Provided the wheels move, whether it is not the same thing as to the effect of tbe ma- chine, be this done by the force of wind, or water, or animals?
35. Whether power to command the indus-
of others be not real wealth? And whether money be not in truth tickets or tokens for conveying and recording such wer ; and whether it be of great consequence what materials the tickets are made of ?
36. Whether trade, either foreign or do- mestic, be in truth any more than this com- merce of industry ?
37. Whether to promote transfer this commerce and this property in human la- bor ; or in other words, this power, be not the sole means of enriching a people, and how far this may be done independently of gold and silver ?
38. Whether it were not wrong to suppose land itself to be wealth; and whether the in- dustry of the people is not first to be consider- ed as that which constitutes wealth, which makes even land and silver to be wealth, neith- er of which would have any value but as means and motives to industry.
40. Whether a fertile land, and the industry of its inhabitants would not prove inexhasut- $ible funds of rial wealth, be ¢1¢ counters for conveying and recording thereof what you will either gold, paper or silver.
41 Whether a single hint be sufficient to overcome a prejudive, and whether even ob- vious truths will not sometimes bear repeat- Ing.
42. Whether, if human labor be the true source of wealth, it does not follow that idle- ness should of all things be discouraged ina wise State ?
43. Whether even gold and silver, if they should lessen the industry of its inhabitants, would not be runious to a country. And whether Spain be not an instance of this?
46. Whetber, in order to understand the true nature of wealth and commerce, it would not be right to consider a ship’s crew, cast upon a desert Island, and by degrees forming themselves to business and civil life, while industry begot credit, and credit moved to in- dustry ?
47. Whether such men would not set them- selves to work? Whether they would. not sub- sist by the mutual participation of each other’s industry? Whether, when one man had in his way procured more than he could consume, he would not exchauge his superfluities to sup- ply his wants? Whether this must not pro cure credit? Whether to faciliate these con- veyances, to record and circulate this credit, they would not soon agree on certain tallies, 4okens, tickets of counters?
48. Whether reflection in the better sort might not soon remedy our evils ? and whether our real defect be not a wrong way of think ing?
114. Whether a nation within itself might not have real wealth sufficient to give its inha- bitants power and distinction without the help of gold and silver? an ibotios thasenl foundation for wealth
st no id inthe numbers, the frugalit and the industry of the people, and vine all attempts to cnrich a nation by other means,
and secure
other effect but multiplying;
of | as raised the coin, stock-jobbing and such acts,
ae not in vsin?
219, Whethea the abuse of banks and paper money is a just objection against the use there- of, and whether such abuse might not be easily be prevented ?
299, Whether National banks are not found useful in Venice, Holland and Hamburg, and whether it is not possible to contrive one that may be useful also in Ireland ?
99]. Whether the Banks of Venice and Am- sterdam are not in the hands of the public?
223. Whether a bank of national credit, sup- ported by public funis and secured by Parli- ment, be a chimera or impossible thing, and if not, what would follow from the supposal of such a bark?
294. Whether the currency of a credit so well secured would not be of great advantage to our trade and manufactures ?
295, Whether the notes of such public bank would not have a more general circulation than those of private banks as being less subject to frauds and haszards? —
GHEAPEST YET |
N order to reduce our Large Stock, we will Sell, at a great reduction on for- mer prices,
We will Sell
Good Gray Cotton, from 4 1-2 cts. Good White Cotton, from 6 cts. Good Print Cotton, from 6 cts. Good, Heavy Winceys, from 6 1-2 cts. Good Tweed Dress Goods, 7 1-2 cts. Boy's Winter Tweed, 25 cts,
Heavy Winter Shawls, $1.26.
All Wool Flannel, 20 cts,
—ALSO--
SCARFS, CLOUDS, CLOVES, VERY CHEAP. All other goods at proportionately low prices. Buying our goods for Cash, we are ina position to sell all goods’ at our bottom prices,
J.. B. MACDONALD,
QUEEN STREET, CHARLOTTETOWN. Dec. 7—ne pat
Sleigh Shoeing Iron. WENTY Bdles. 1}x% Refined Iron, Cut and Clinch Nails and Spikes.
For sale by HASZARD BROS.
SELLING OFF
AUCTION PRICES
Has Purchased a Large Lot of BANKRUPT GOODS, at a Great Sacrifice, we propose selling them
at AucTION PRICES :— Heavy Winceys for 7 cts. per yd Good Black Lustre 12 , Fancy Dress Goods oe Heavy Gray Flannel 20 ‘Al Wool “25 Tweeds for Boys 80 Heavy Cand’an Tweedso0 =" Shirts and Drawers 40 cts. Horse Blankets, Strapped, $1.20 Boys’ Fur Caps, 30 cts. Men's" 50 cts.
All other goods equally cheap. Buyers should call and examine our stock before purchasing.
ROBERT ORR & CO.
Ch’town, Dec.4—
Fancy Woods tor Fretwork,
aia RECEIVED, a consignment of Boards, ° consisting of the following varieties:—
ti i ‘i
Walnut, Birds’s Eye Maple, Ash, White Poplar, Mahogany, Cherry,
Rosewood, Red Cedar,
Poplar, Spanish Cedar, White Wood, Oak,
Satinwood, Cocubola,
White Holly. Also, a ere of Walnut Boards, 4, ? and 1 inch thick. SH WHOLESALE OR RETAIL VERY CHEAP.
F. S. HANFORD & CO., Opposite Rankin House, Ch’town, Dec. 10, 1877.—6in eod
Merchants’ Bank of P.E.Island
A DIVIDEND at the rate of Ten PER
Cent. Per ANNUM has this day been declared on the Capital Stock of this Bank for the past half year, payable at its office here
on demand. WM. McLEAN, Cashier. Ch’town, 3d Dec., 1877.—2in oaw w
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT
BOYS’ DRUMSII
all sizes, from 75 cts. to $2.50, and Toy MvusI- CAL INSTRUMENTS, suitable for Christmas and New Years’ Presents, at
Cc. P, FLETCHER’S Music Stere, ? Queen St., Dec, 8—eod
F ft Ofer Wholesale,
aT LOWEST MARKET PRICHS,
1,500 BARRELS CANADA FLOUR
Patent Process, Superior Extra, Extra, Fancy, Strong Baker’e, Spring Extra,
GRAHAM FLOUR ‘Barrels and Half-Barrels).
BRAN.
CORNMEAL.
Yellow Kiln-Dried, White Kiln-Dried
CHOICE BARBADOES MOLASSES,
Puncheons, Tierces, Barrela
SUGAR.
Dry Crushed, Granulated, Coffee Crushed, Golden Yellow, English Refined, Barbadoes.
AMERICAN KEROSENE, 120° & 160°
CANADIAN KEROSENE, 120° FINEST CONGOU & SOUCHONG TEA,
Chests, Half-Chests and Boxes, RANKINE’S BISCUIT. Abernethy, Butter, Fruit, G
| Split Peas,
RAISINS.
Layers, Valencias, Loose Muscatel,
Currants, Coffee, Tartar, nt Cocoa Sticks, Broma. Prepared Corn, Pepper, a er, . ™ Mustard, . Spices. Candles, __’ Laundry Soaps, Toilet Seaps, . Blue and white Starch, Washing Soda, Washing Crystal TOBACCO, Boxes Twist, _ badd Bright Smoki es Brig mo ; Caddies ke SOLE LEATHER. Extra, No. 1 & 2. CRATES ASSORTED EARTHENWARE. Breoms, _ Bartlett's Blueing, Paile— — Grained, Painted & Varnished. Tubs, Washboards, MATCHES.
Cases, Half-Cases and Boxee,
MANILLA ROPE,
all Sizes, T. D. Pipes, Horse —_—. yrapping Paper, Paper Bags,
sr LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH Gs
' WEWBERY & CO.
Choice Superior.
| To Commence on Saturday, First December,
-AT THE-—
month of November by
GEO. DAVIES & CO.
of the Year.
be offered on SATURDAY, the Ist De-
PURCHASERS.
300 Ladies’ Trimmed Hats,
at $1.00, 31.25, $1.50, $1.75 & $2.00.
A Lot of Wool and Breakfast Shawls
AT HALF PRICE.
1,050 Yards All Wool
Gray Flannel, at 82 cts.
A further lot of
BLANKETS
A FINE ASSORTMENT
WHITNEY BLANKETS.
A Large Supplement to the 15,000°ydsr
BLACK DRESS COODS
already advertised, at a wide range of prices.
A Special Line of Black Lustres, @ l&c., 20c., 25e.
A Large Lot of Ladies’
CORSETS |!
An Immense Supply of
WHITE AND CRAY COTTONS
—_
-—-AND—
SHEETINGS,
The best value ever shown by us. A Splendid Assortment of
Fur Goods, |
——COMPRISING—
BUFFALO ROBES, trimmed & untrimmed, WOLF ROBES, COON COATS, FUR CAPS, GAUNTLETS, Ladies’ Jackets, Muffs, Etc. A Large Lot of
Cardigan Jackets
From $1.50.
READY-MADE
MENS’ CLOTHING
REEFERS, : $2.00 to $10.00 Special lines, just opcned, $4.00, 5.00 & 6.00 OP COATS, $4.50 to $8.00 BOYS’ & MEN’S ULSTERS, $3.50 to $16.00
TAILORING DEPARTMENT,
NEW OVERCOATINGS.
PILOTS, BEAVERS, ELYSIANS, in black, blue and olive FANCY TROWSERINGS, ~ WORSTED COATINGS, &c.
GARMENTS CUT AND MADE. Satisfaction guaranteed in all cases,
The Prices of these Goods are so Low that Parties coming to the City by rail will save their fare in the purchase of a small parcel,
London House
The Extensive Sale advertised during the
Will be Continued until the end
And in addition to it the following Lots will
cember, at prices to ACCOMMODATE ALL
The Greatest Medical Disc the Creation of Man, or sanee ia Commencement.of the Christian Era,
There never has been a time whe ing of so many different Gisseses = a caused by outward application as the presen:. It ts an unde ted fact that over half of the on of the of oor a plasters. =e R. MELVIN’S Capsicum Poro are acknowled ed by all who ee a to act quicker than any other plaster they rer before tried, and that one of these plasters y hi do more real service than a hundred of th» ordinary kind. All other plasters are slow or action, and require to be worn continually t. ae 2 — at with meee it is entirely dir. : the instant one atie:: will foel ita effect, — ysiciansin all ages have thoroughly ' and well know the” effect of Capen oo it has always been more or less used as a medical agent for an outward application: bur it is oaly of very recent date that its adyvay. es in a porous plaster have been discovered Being, however, convineed of the wonderfxj cures effected by DR. MELVIN’s Capsicry PoRroUs PLASTERS, and their superiority ove: all other plasters, they now actually preserilis them, in their practice, for such diseases a. rheumatism, pain in the side and back, and ail such cases as have required the use of plasters orliniment. After you have tried other plas- ters and liniments, and they have failed, and = want a certain cure, ask your druggist for R. MELVIN’S CAPSICUM Porous PLasTer You ean hardly believe yourown convictions of its wonderful effects, Although powerful and = in its action, you can rely on its safety cr the most delicate person to wear, as it is free from lead and other poisonous material commonly used in the manufacture of ordin- 7 mene — trial . a . Se arantes merits, and one plaster w
to your friends. . ee k your druggist for Dr. MELVrx’s Capsy- cuM PoRrRovUs PLASTER, and take no other; o:. on receipt of 25 cents for one, $1 for five, o- $2 for a dozen, they will be mailed, post paid, ta
any address in the United States or Canadas.
MANUFACTURED BY THE
NOVELTY PLASTER WORKS Lowell, Mass., U.S. A., G. E. MITCHELL, Proprietor, Manufacturers of Plasters and Plaster Compounds
W. R. WATSON, Agent.
December 7, 1877. H. VINNICOMBE,
PIANO FORTE REGULATC
Att parties leaving their orders for Tussin! at Bremner Bros. will receive the best
attention.
Ail who have Pianos in Charlottetos x
would do well to have them tuned by ts
year, keeping their instruments in yr rfect
order all the time.
A visit once a year at least will be ma ‘et
all parts of the Island. or oftner if required
Ch’town, July {8, 1877.
BANK OF P. £, ISLAND.
DIVIDEND, at the rate of TEN PER CENT,
PER ANNUM, has this day been declared for the past half year upon the Capital Stock of this Bank, payable at its Banking House, on demand,
©
J. R. BRECKEN, Casl:ier. Ch’town, Dee. 3, 1877—pat a ne pres *"
-—e-
QUEEN IASURMAGE (4.
GF EXNGLANE.
Capital - - [wo Millions Sleciag,
NSURANCE effected on al! kis 's @
Buildings, Merchandise, and 1") «ice
Also, on Vessels on the stocks. Special rates for isolated residences. Losses settled promptly. GEORGE MACLEOD (Unionisavk). Agent for Prince Edward [-/ans June —
———t
STADACONA Fire and Life Insurance Company,
OTICE is hereby given that the Board of Directors of this Company have made a further call of
Four insialmenis, of Live pwr Cend. each,
on the Subscribed Capital of the Company, payable at its Office, No. 93 St. Peter Swreét, Quebec, as follows:— /
Five per Cent. on or before the Tenth dq of August, 1877;
Five per Cent. on or before the Tenth day of November, 1877 ;
Five per Cent. on or before the Eleventh day of February, 1878 ;
} Five per Cent. on or before the Hieventh day of May, 1878. By order of the Board CRAWFORD LIN DSAY, Secretary
June 91877 jie 1
Notice to the Public eo
UPPLIES for the “Soup Kitchen” will reach the Committee if left at the Store of Mr, Alex. Horne, Corner of Queen Fitzroy Streets. Donations of money will be received by them — Dr. Dodd and Mr. J. Quirk, N. B.—Food for the sick carefully prepared by the Committee.
Noy. 28,—
Nov, 30, 1877.