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if? — VIEW FROM TEA HILL. age Ar—*/ Anew Dy Ut smoke that so grace- Poli cul led.

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By the shade olf the ereenwood that crowns | i . . <

a steep hill, Mid the fairest of e’er drew, Stands my; home on th

muring rill, And the mighty ‘neath my view.

landscapes that nature e verge of a mur-

St. Lawrence rolls bright

fn the blank of the morning how sweet t

surveys The calm sleeping occan first kissed by the | sun, oo Aud to trace the green Isiands adorning |

the bay, From the regvions of heauty

waters sprang.

and bright |

How sweet ‘tis lo guze on that beautifal |

scene, That the

well, And wazing, dream, the fair mingied

flood and fel’. i

spirit of loveliness pictures so

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enchanted, to wake from its} i

wood, |

Mid beauties of

Afar o'er the breast of the bright dancing | waves,

lnv hills, fair Acadia, encircle the view;

There the clouds crown the mountains, the Gulf current laves,

Her coasts and her harbors, and bold head-

lands blue.

From a scene so enjoying, how can 1 de- part,

Where the spirit of beauty delighted would slay,

{ would gaze till the picture’s impressed on

my heart, For no pencil of art can its beauty portray.

How blest were wy lot should kind fortune

devise,

Phat gift 1 would value, the boon I would crave,

lis to live in content with a friend I do prize,

In that roral Elysium, that home by the wave. —McALBYN.

Facts and Seraps.

The wealth of a man is the things he is loved and blessed by.

OSI NITRIC INIR SETS

number of

Cowards die many times before thei leaths; the valiant never taste death bul once,

Pine girl who succeeds in winning the true love of a true man makes alucky hit, aad i> nerselfa lucky miss.

Virtue does not give talents, bat it sup- plies their place. Talents neither give vir- tie nor supply the place of it,

If the heart goes not with the hand, the best thoughts give only light; this is why -clence is so little persuasive, and probity so slojuent,

Come home, John; ‘a rolling stone gath- ers no moss.’

* No | won't, mother; ‘a silting hen never grows fat.”

Some one says that the test of true love in Wisconsin is permitting a young man With measles to kiss his sweetheart.

A bright boy in a suburban school, being asked Lhe other day to give an example o! comparative and superlative degrees, protupt- ly answered, ‘Miss, m ster, mistress.”

Mark Twain, in his ode to the nightin- girl, says: “Ofall the birds that please ne most with her lays, tue most so is the hen.”

‘The conundrum that now agitates London is: tlow can an unmarried man sew his shirt toa collar bution without losing the needie under his thumb-nail ?

Jt takes all the enjoyment out of a game of croquet to hear it called “an amusement within the reach of the feeblest intellect.”

[tis diffleult to say which will bring the most pleasant expression into a@ woman's

i FIVE per Cent,

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" §TADACONA tire and Life Insurance Company, |

wort: is hereby given that the Board a\ of Directors of thi

s Company have made a further call of

Four snsiaiments, of Five per Ceni. each,

on the Subscribed Capit payable at its Office, No. (duebec, as follows :-— > Five per Cent, on or before the) Tenth dy

of August, 1877, on or before the

il of the Company, 98 St. Peter Street,

Tenth day ot November, (87+ ;

Hive per Cent. on or belore the Eleventh day | be of February, 1873,

five pel Cent. on or betore the Kleventh day of May, ISv8. By order of the Board, CRAWEFORD LINDSAY; Socreta > 1874 fjlr

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HH. VINNICOMBE, |

PIANO FORTE REGULATOR.

. Waa : , parties leaving their orders for Tuning

LI A at Bremner Bros. will receive the best attention. All who have Pianos in Charlottetown would do well to have them tuned by the year, keeping their instruments in perfect order all the time. A visit once a year at least will be madet all parts of the Island, or oftner it required Ch’town, July 18, 1877.

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PLASTER PARIS !

~ “BBLS. now on hand. av)

JARVELL BROS. Ch’town, Aug.{23—pat ar 2w

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ORNED BEF, COOKED

? and 4-pound TINS

and by the Pound.

All who have used it know of its ex cellence.

FOR SALE AT BEER & GOFF'S,

Rare Opportunity.

GLEN STEMART ESTATE

FOR SALLY

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HAVE reeeived instractions from Wm. Stewart. Esq., of Chester, yr ngeland, to offer for Sale, by Publie Auction, on

Thursday, 13th Sept.,

just., af 3 o lock, p. m., al S uthport, Lot 48, all of that valuable Estate kaown as the GLEN STEWART, situate on Lot 48, ana within a few minutes’ walk of the South port Ferry.

This Estate is now held under shor leases, in different plots, varying in size from one acre to sixty acres. It comprises that VALUABLE COTTAGE AND PRE MISES, containing about thirty acres, known as the Gren, now held by Mrs. Barker undcr lease, expiring lst November, 1878, at the rental of £32, late currency. The cottage contains cight rooms and a kitchen, and on the premises there is a good barn, Both cottage and barn in good repair.

face—to tell her that her baby is heavy or her bread light.

Policeman (stopping a hack driver) :— ‘ook here now, dou t yon know there is ab ordinance requiring every carriage to have a lantern at night?” ~

Hack Driver :—* Au’ sure, what nade have I of a lantern at all, atall? Can ye not see fur yersell, sir, that me horse is bloind ?’

fhe oniy place yet beard from where stove- pipes are taken down and put up withou profanity is the Deaf and Dumb Asylum. Sul the victims keep up a terrible thinking, though, and writing materials are carefully hidden for the time,

[tis easier to forget a kindness than to repay it in kind.

ri.ere is not objection to the youth ol oul country getting high, but they should do i. us the oaks do, by drinking water.

« Yes,” said she, “ta dish of izecream re- laxes the muscles of my heart, but twe dishes—oh, two dishes!—make me feel as though | could live on abd on forever.” Sc he ordered the waiter to bring another dish, and counted not on the cost.

4 Frenchman thinks the English lan- guage is very lonugh. ‘* Dere is look out”. he says, “which is to put ont your head and sce; and look out, Which is to haul in your head and not for to see—just con irairie.

A Cincinnati liquor desler applied to « customer for a letter of recommendation o! a celtiin brand of Whisky he had recently -old him, The customer wrote: “I have tricd all sortsof inseet poison, and find none equ: 1 to your old cabinet whisky.”

An innocent young sportsman, in orde) ty shoul a squirrel! on the top of a tall tree, climbed: another near it; and on being asked his reason for so doing, said he ‘(iidn t want to strair his gun by a long shot.

A young dandy, who sported an enormous moustache, asked a lady what she thought of his looks. “Why,” said she, ‘you, loo} as though you swallowed a squirrel, and leit 1) @ Lal sticking out of your mouth.”

Those valuable Mills, with four acres attached, known as ACORN’S MILLS, now leased at the yearly rental of £12, late currency, are also part cf this Estate.

This Estate wil! be offered for sale in plots suitable for purchasers. Each Lot, as now leased, will be offered separately.

Any tenant wishing to purchase by pri vate sale can do so on application lo Messrs. Davies & Sutherland, Solicitors, on or be- fore the day of Sale.

Terms liberal, and made known at the time of Sale.

Good title guaranteed.

This Sale affords a rare opportunity to any person desirous of purchasing a com- “orlable cottage within easy distance of the City.

WILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer U'’cown, Sept 5, 1877---till sale

DR. WILLIAM GRAY’S SPECIFIC MEDICINE. . The Great English Rem- & edy is an unfailing cure tor Seminal Weakness ,Sper- matorrhea, Impotency, and all diseases that follow as A = ari of ae as 1uss of Memory, Univer i sal Lassitude, Pain in thegggs *A* Back, Dimness of Vision, See ; BeforeTaking. Premature Old Age, and After Ing. many other diseases that lead to Insanity or Con- sumption and a Premature Grave. 4a Price, $1 per package, or six packages for $5, by mail free of postage, Full particulars in our pamphlet, which we desire to send free by mail toevery one, Address WM. GRAY & CO., Windsor, Ontario, Canada,

ha Soldg in Charlottetown by W. R Watson, P. ,. Fraser, C. D. Rankin, Dr Dodd, and a Apothecaries’ Hall, and by all druggists anywhere

Look Out for Fire.

ig HIGHEST CASI PRICE PAID FOR

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Epgs. Weol, and Sheepskins.

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J. D. CURRIE’S, { CJa-y i Prince and Grafton strets | Gin own, 27, 1877. -Gin

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NEW

REDUCED PRICES, White Cottons, Printed Cottons, Cotton Warps.

Very Cheap.

Mens’ and Boys’ Clothing | nh Pel BOTTOM PRICES.

ROBERT ORR &.CO. 4 July 1Oth.§

foreign Patents

Gilmore, Smith &.Co., Successors to Chipman,

American &

Hosmer & Co.

ATENTS procured im all counties. No tee

in advance. No charge for services uatil the patent is granted. Preliminary examivations tree, Qur valuable pamphlet seat free upon re “eipt of stamp.

GILMORE, SMITH & CO., Washington, D.C.

ARREARS OF PAY, BOUNTY, ETC.

EDERAL Officers, Soldiers and Sailors ot

the late war, or their heirs, are ig maay caes eatitled to money trom the Government, which has been found to be due siuce final pay- ment. Write full history of service and state amount of pay and bounty received,

Certificates of Adjutant General U. 5S, A. showing service and honorable discharge there- from, in place of discharge lost, procured for small fee.

Roclose 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 clduty in the late war, and disabled thereny, an obtain a pension. Widows, and mioor childrea of Officers, Sol- liers 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 obtaiued. Bouoty land Warrants procured for service ju wars prior to March 3,1855. There are 00 war- rants granted forservice in the late rebellion. Send stamp to Gilmore & Co., Washiogtoa D.C., full instructions.

faty 24, 1877.

Address,

Specially for Farmers.

WWE OPER FOR SALE 23 UCI. xX

AND OTHER KINDS OF

MOWING MACHINES,

The Celebrated Whitcomb Selt-Operating Hay Rake and Hand Rakes.

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BUCKEYE & MANNY,EXRAS. |

We keap constantly on hind almost ever nd of Manny and Buckeye Repairs.

Cucumber ood Funeps.

We have imported a pumber of these Pumps suitable for any depth of well, and offer them ata liberal discount for cash, MacKENZIE & STUMBLES, North Side Queen’s Sq uare

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STEAM MILL MOUNT STEWART.

fF\HLE Subscribers are prepared to take orders for dimension Lumber of al kinds, in Oak, Elm, White Pine, Pitch Pine Spruce or Birch: also, Spruce Knees Trenails, Wedges, Deck Plugs, and Ship's} Blocks of every description—al!l delivered

at short notice. LONGWORTH & CO., Water Street. N.» B.—Spruce and Fir Shingles very w. Aug. |5—3m

SHEEL MUSIO

MUSIC BOOKS.

A NEW LOT RECEIVED.

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Old Stock sold at immense reductions! /

GOODS.

i a ee ee ane ne BARGAINSRUGULAR TRADERS

ae Di ESS GOODS, LUST RES, | | stURAW HATS, FEATHERS, | FLOWERS &c, &e.,,

aad all Summer Goods at sae gfe

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cS tate Spas" \

"rom Londo lo Ciaratom Pra Kdward slat

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FALL TRIPS, 1877.

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The new Clipper

BARKENTINE HREMA,

600 Tous Register, Classed 7 Years Al at Llovds. JVUHN MCMAHON, COMMANDER.

y y } ja ‘ . Now in London andfon the berth co receive cargo, will sail

FROM LONDON FOR CHARLOTTETOWN DIRECT.

about the ist SEPTEMBER next.

ALSO TIE WELL KNOWN CLIPPER BARKENTINE

HEL BLANCHE

28 Tous Register, Coppyred and Classed 9 years, Atl at Lloy d,s, JOHN GRAHAM, COMMANDER,

Witt be on on the berth as usual, and will follow the “.EREMA,”

SAILING FROM LONDON FOR CHARLOTTETOWN About 15th September, Carrying freight at eee s Goubioceheehaen tea and Shediac

oParties wishing to have their goods delivered here early in the sevso rwarding thei: orders iu Aes s0 as not to detain the vessels. wa a eee For freight or passage apply, in London, to Jonn Pircatrn & Sons. 69 - if Liverpool, to PircairN Bro’s, Brockley Buildings, 51 South John Sipnet oc tne e Te 7a,

the owners, PE AKE B ROS. & CO,

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Chariottetown, July 28, 1877.

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Verms Weekly: June, 89: July, [$10.50;; Aug., $12: Sept., 89

fmpHis NEW HOTEL, accommodating about one hundred and fifty guests, is now opea. It f contains, in addition to the sleeping apartments, a number of Public and Private Parlor Billiard, Readiog, Smoking, Barber's 7 Bar-rooms. Picturesquely situated on an I ove huadred and forty acres in extent, in the Bedeque Bay, directly opposite the rising town Summerside, it combines the retirement ensured by the insular position of its surroundidgs with equal convenience to a position in the town. Beautifal views of the harbour are obtaiaable from the windowsand roof of the Hotel, and from the carriage drive around the Island. The grounds are being tastefully laid out with walks and drives, the greater part being left fizely wooded. Sea bathing can be enjoyed with suitable privacy onvarious parts of the Teach bear the Hotel, dressing rooms have been constracted for the purpose. A Ferry Steamer belonging to the Hotel, will ply frequently to and from Summerside, and will regularly meet all Steamers from Shediac and Charlottetown; and can be made available for picnics, fishing and shooting parties and pleasure excursions Ox the Bay. Horses, carriages, rowing aud sail boats, always on hire. Families and parties can have coat!guous suites of rooms, if required, by seudiug reasonable notice beforehand. : f TERMS ;—From $2 to $2.50 per day, according toroom. Special arrangements can be made for summer residences

J, L. Holman, PROPRIETOR Se SL eee

MERCHANTS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF’ CAIN ADA

Capital $1,000,000, with power to increase t0 $000,000

HEAD OFFICE: - - - - MONTREAL.

Risks Taken Doaiiy at the Office of

CARVELL BROS.

BREMNER BROTHEBS.

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Agents for P. KE.

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