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busy, Arnold ?” et that Margaret is to spend the
said his mother.
re.
your pardon, ladies,” said Arnold, tempt at gayety, ‘‘for my seeming Mother, do you know I have had an
told his mother the story of the - he did not mention the straggle it He would not for worlds oave . extra pang to his mother’s heart ; ‘ae desire to retain the purse had | in his love for her—it was to pro- ‘omforts that he had stooped, even nm toa base action—but one glance at at meek face told him how mistaken been, and that no mere physical could yield her one moment's . if purchased by her son's derelic-
1 duty. oe vast go the first thing m the morning ler’s,” said Mrs. Lee ; ‘‘of course cow who the lady was; for at that on such a day, it is not likely he had mers. Is there no paper or name
emonnaie ?”
-:3 the name of Emmeline engraved clasp, that is all,” ‘replied Arnold. won't disturb ourselves any more purse, mother; I shall restere it in ¢; and now let us endeavor to eerful evening. Shall I read to you » Margaret’s fingers I see are busy
ge
-t morning Arnold proceeded to the
- they had not heard of the loss, but the lady as Miss Bowen, the daugh- of the “merchant princes” of New \ccordingly Arnold went to one of the esidences in Fifth Avenue, and ob-
. audience with Mr. Bowen. He was ,a handsome but simply-furnished voon, whére sat Mr. and Miss Bowen, ra portly, intelligent-looking man, - one of the most beautiful women he seen. To the artistic eye of Arnold and face of Miss Bowen were pcr- the regular Grecian features, clearly licately defined, the fair complexion, sisitely shaped bust, offered such a he had seldom seen. Hers was the + was exactly suited to statuary; the ose of the lovely features, though it e wearisome from its quiescence in was the very ideal of the Grecian - it was Diana without her bow and or Juno descended from her chariot. \'s errand was soon explained, and the ‘entified as Miss Bowen's property.
fe
er, with the quick eye of a man of the ow that their visitor was a gentleman and manners, and suspected that he _ He felt in an unpleasant uncer- ot liking to offer a reward to such a
| ond yet believing that it would be ac-
_ if it could be done without offending if which he could see Arnold possessed it share. He entered into conversa- | his visitor, and discovered his pro- and asked his address, saying he ce to visit his studio. With a feeling Arnold gave the name of the obscure ‘ere he resided. seaking in a low voice to her father, wen said, ‘‘I] have often wished to ust taken for papa’s library ; and if undertake the commission, I should ; to you, Mr. Lee.” ’s cheek burned with pleasure to mmission, and such a subject. He He felt the
ould not have selected an nnknown such a@ purpose, and that it was | by a generous wish to repay him for vation of the purse. y well,” said Miss Bowen, in answer inks for the honor she was conferring; et you know in the course of a day or 1 l can sit, and we will try and ar- o as to be mutually convenient.” | determined that Miss Bowen’s con- hould not be ill-placed; he would ch a bust as should earn for him fame,
» justice to the beautiful model. The
s adventure seemed to open a new happiness before him ; he would work ve, and fame and competence would
ast.
‘ight Arnold eagerly poured his aspir- to Margaret’s ear as he walked to on her way home from a pupil’s resi- town. As he described the classic of Miss Bowen, Margaret could not sigh.
he very beautiful ?”’ she asked.
t perfect,” said Arnold: ‘‘ that is, tors model; as a woman, she is too
vy calm and passionate to excite a ‘celing than admiration—at least in
t was relieved by this admission ; as free from envy and jealousy as a uuld be, yet the glowing description ld had given her of Miss Bowen did
tle fear in her heart, as she thought
would be thrown into the company of ess creature ; and with his love of
‘ful in every form, would not her im- \.acdow that of the insignificant Mar- ut Margaret knew not the power of
minine charms, nor that there was a ie changing expression of her mobile ‘hat would last even when youth had
nold built air-castles, and Margaret ‘ther assisted in their erection ; but and no note came from the Bow. x, a fortnight, and still no m e; d began to fear that the approaching festivities would drive the circum-
n the recollection of Miss Bowen. nas Eve came round, and Arnold, as od home through the bustling streets, y out of place among the cheerful gay- seemed to pervade them. Melan- onghts, strangely inconsistent with the ing scene, were intensified by the con- ne shops, resplendent with Christ- ries, the throngs of pedestrians intent ung, or the strings of hungry chil- y their parents to see the Christmas .(e an animated and joyous scene. hasty steps Arnold hastened along, } etting two fat, rosy childrem as he turned a corner, and knocking a par- ‘he hand of an elderly gentleman. up with an apology for his inad vert-
. was the work of an instant, but in “ng to take it the old gentleman drop- ‘cr, and Arnold, observing that he
vded with parcels of various sizes, petite:
CHRISTMAS PRE
ly said, ‘‘ As I have been the cause of this dia- arrangement, sir, perhaps you will allow me to asaist you %”
(To be Continued, ) 45 TONS TRON !
ALL SIZES, at
BEER & SONS.
CHEAPEST YET !
] Njorder 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, $1.25.
All Wool Flannel, 20 cts.
~——ALSO—
SCARFS, CLOUDS, GLOVES, VERY CHEAP.
All other goods at proportionately low prices.
Buying our goods for Cash, we are in a 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}x3 Refined Iron, Cut and Clinch Nails and Spikes.
For sale by HASZARD BROS.
SELLING OFF
aa.
— ese
HAs Purehased a Large Lot of BANKRUPT (GOODS, at os Great Sacrifice, we propose selling at Aucrion PRICcEs :—
7 cts,
Heavy Winceys for Good Black Lustre 12 Fancy Dress Goods 8 Heavy 4 Flannel 20 ‘All Wool 25 Tweeds for Boys 30 Heavy Cand’an Tweeds50 83 "’ 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 eall and examine our stock before purchasing.
ROBERT ORR & CO.
Ch’town, Dec.4— Fancy Woods for Fretwork,
7 RECEIVED, a consignment of Boards, ° consisting of the following varieties:—
per yd
j
u 1 inch thick. BS WHOLESALE OR RETAIL VERY CHEAP.
F. S. HANFORD & CO., Opposite Rankin House, Ch’town, Dec. 10, 1877.—6in eod
Merchants’ Bank of PK. [sland
DIVIDEND at the rate of Tex Pur 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 Dee., 1877.—-2in caw w
M. F. ELLIS, FANCY REPOSITORY
BOOKSTORE.
)
- PRESENTS NEW YEARS’ GIFTS |
In Great Variety.
a a
AUCTION PRICES!
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 quantity of Walnut Boards, 4, # and
gan een CF TLC CE TACO LL
rT NEWBERY & C9.
Ofer Waolesale, lar LOWEST MARERT PRICEB,<
1,800 BARRELS CANADA FLOUR.
Patent Process, Superior Extra, Extra, Fancy, Strong Baker's, Spring Extra, Choice Sagester.
@RAHAMprLOUR @Buarels and Half-Bervela.
BRAN,
CORNMEAL
Yellow Kiln-Dried, White Kiln-Dried,
‘CHOICE BARBADOES MOLASSES.
Puncheons, _ Tierces,
SUGAR.
Golden Yellow, English Refined, Barbadoes.
‘ AMERICAN KEROSENE, 120° & 160°
CANADIAN KEROSENE, 120° INEST CONGOU & SOUCHUONG TEA.
Chests, Half-Chests and Boxes.
RANKINE’S BISCUIT.
ay. tter, Fruit,
Graham,
Pilet, ‘ Wine, &o.
APPLES.
Baldwins, Russets, Greening».
RAISINS.
Layers, Valencias, Loose Museatel,
Coffee, Cream Tartar, Chocolate, Cocoa,
Coeoa Stieks, Broma,
Corn, Popper,
Gi ‘ — Mustard, Bypices. Candles, Laundry Soaps, Toilet Soaps,' Blue and white Starch, Washing Soda, Washing Crystal.
TOBACCO. plate 12's, > Gaddies Bright Smoking, Caddies Chewing,
SOLE ,LEATHER. Extra, No. 1 & 2.
CRATES ASSORTED EARTHENWARE.
Brooms,
anit Blaeing,
Grained, Painted & Varnished. Tubs, Washboards.
MATCHES, Gases, Half-Cases and Boxes.
MANILLA. ROPE all Sises. T. D, Pi a —_" ies ra aper, Pping . Bags.
aper
North Side Queen Square Charlottetown. Dec, 6-—eod t Ist jan
or LAPERAL DISCOUNT FOR GASH
To Commence on Saturday,
First December,
—AT THE-—
london House
oe
The Extensive Sale advertised during the month of November by
GEO. DAVIES & GO.
Will be Continued until the end of the Year.
And in addition to it the following Lots will be offered on SAVURDAY, the Ist De- cember, at prices to ACCOMMODATE ALL PURCHASERS,
300 Ladies’ Trimmed Hats,
at $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 & $2.00.
A Lot of Wool and Breakfast Shawls
AT HALF PRICE.
1,050 Yards Ail Wool
Gray Flannel, at 82 cts.
A further lot of
8-4 and 10-4 Wool
at $.50 and $3.00,
A FINE ASSORTMENT
WHITNEY BLANKETS,
A Large Supplement to the{15,000°yds.
BLACK DRESS COODS
already advertised, at “a wide range of prices. A Speciad«Line of
Black Lustres,
@ l6c., 20¢., 25c.
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 opened, $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, &e.
GARMENTS CUT AND MADE.
The Prices of these Goods are so Low that Parties coming to the . City by rail will save their fare
LANKETS
Satisfaction guaranteed in all cases, ;
The Greatest Medical Discovery sin the Creation of Man, or since the ” Commencement of the Christian Era,
There never has beon a time when the heal. ing of so many ‘erent diseases has bees caused by outward application as the resent, It is an ae fact that over half of the entire population of the globe resort to the use jor plasters.
R. MELVIN’S CAPSICUM Porous PLASTERS are acknowledged by all who have used them, to act quicker than any other plaster they ever before tried, and that one of these plasters will do more real service than a hundred of the ordinary kind. All other plasters are slow of action, and require to be worn continually to —e a owe } ut with these it a entirely dif.
erent: the instant one is app] th j will feel its effect. 7 oon
Physicians in all ages have thorough) and well know the “effect of Soeaiate aa it has always been more or less used as a medical agent for an outward application: but it is only of very recent date that its advan- tages in a porous plaster have been discovered, Being, however, convinced of the wonderful cures effected by Dr. MELVIN’s Capsicum Porocs PLASTERS, and their supériority over all other plasters, they now actually prescribe them, in. their practice, for such diseases as rheumatism, pain in the side and baek, and all such cases as have required the use of plasters orliniment. After you have tried other plas- ters and liniments, and they have failed, and you want a certain cure, ask your druggist for
YR. MELVIN’S CAPSICUM POROUS PLASTER, Youcan hardly believe yourown convictions of its wonderful effects. Although powerful and quick in its action, you can rely on its safe for the most delicate person to wear, as it free from lead and other poisonous material commonly used in the manufacture ef ordin- ary plasters. One trial is a sufficient guarantee of its merits, and one plaster will sell hundreds to your friends.
Ask your druggist for DR. MELVIN’s CAPS8I- CUM Porous PLASTER, and take no other; or, on receipt of 25 cents for one, $1 for five, or $2 for a dozen, they will be mailed, post paid, to 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, At parties leaving their orders for Tuning at Bremner Bros. will receive the best attention.
Aii who have Pianos in Charlottetowa would do well to have them tuned by the year, keeping their instruments in. perfeet order all the time.
A visit once a year at Jeast will be madet
all parts of the Island. or oftner if required Ch'town, July 18, 1877. :
BANK OF P. 2, 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, Cashier. Ch’town, Dec. 3, 1877—pat a ne pres 21
QUEEN INSURANCE CO,
OF ENGLAND.
Capital - - {wo Millions Sterling.
NSURANCE effected on all kinds @ Buildings, 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 Islane June —
-- STADACONA Fire and Life Insurance Companys
eel
mle
OTICE is hereby given that the Board of Directors of this Company have made a further call of
Four instalments, of Five per
Cent. each,
on the Subscribed Capital of the Company,
payable at its Office, No. 93 St. Peter street,
Quebec, as follows :—
Five per Cent. on or before the Tenth d-¢
of August, 1877;
Five per Cent. on or before the Tenth day
of November, 1877 ; :
Five per Cent. on or before the Eleventh daq
of February, 1878 ;
Five per Cent. on or before the Hleventh dag
of May, 1878.
By order of the Board _
CRAWFORD LIN DSAY, Secretary
jlr 18
}
June 5/877
Notice to the Public !
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
through Dr. Dodd and Mr. J. Quirk,
| in the purehase of a small parcel.
Nov, 28, ~~ |
N. B.—Fé6od for the sick carefully prepared by the Committee. Nov. 30, 1877.