J ae ancnen: MSe tane RcAB

sen a ac AED

-'? Twas not to thee alone that we resigned

oo

‘eniled “‘heracline,”’ is, the inventor asserts,

elected by employing it.

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To My Chi.d in Heaven.

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And hast thou been one week 1 heaven, m) : at ;

ead ! as And am i then, mother to one of th: upun the throne o: Gou ¢ Di

Wie walt Uj} | | only one little space of Une,

se

etainks

if 1 coud pierce, ! ' Vorough tue thick veil that hides thee Troi my sight, And see tiee there, 2 , . ~¢ s@ . 7. i? 1 { could caiva even the aintest strain eternai song, to Wiie.t thin. ar sil iwou.d submit > may more, ’ through biund-

‘| elorions as thou art ;

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wr that

{s now attuned,

ld thank thee, Father, eveu ing tears, _ i

And from a bleeding heart, t deem

Me woréliy of such honor. But, ah, me!

T 12 flesh 1s weak. And I did love thee so,

my child’ And I did take such great de-

"light

In all nal little ways, which only mothers

know.

hat thou didst

And I did pride me so on thine unfolding Promise, and did build such hopes, O: what we d be, each to the other, as ‘tae growing years rolled on! But one short, dreadful Day, and thou wert dust before mine eyes, ' and now .

My arms are empty, and my heart cries out Continually in agony of pain.

For when I call thy name, through endless space

There comes no answering sound ; <n1, when [ lift

My aris imploring, they clasp empty air ;

And when 1 raise mine eyes, the midnight stars

Flash back their cold eternal brightness,

As the noonday sun mocks at my grief.

Is it so, then? Is this great tragedy

Of life and death but mockery! and does

Nature laugh through all her secret places,

And toss in pastime souls, mere playthings of her will!

Long azes back, one sore distressed and bur- dened

With sorrow’s weight, left upon record this

Question, pregnant for all the coming years !

‘If a man die, oh ! shall he live again /’

And while I pray, ‘‘ Unfold to me this mys- tery,

© Father, Lord of Heaven and earth !”

A vision rises in my sight,—a crown

Of thorns, a piereed side, a cross uplifted,

And, in the midst, one like the Son of Man.

While down through year on year, and age on age,

Rings clear and strong a voice triumphant, —

‘1 am he that overcometh! I have

Met and conquered Death”

O Death, thou mighty one ! thou strong and terrible

The lit:le one when the dark waters bore Her from our sight. One mightier than thou Rode on the surging billow, and to our

Aching hearts the promise came. ‘‘In me she

Shall havelife.” O blessed life! Oglorious hope !

Our darling lives in heaven. —The Cottage Hearth.

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Heracline, tho New Explosive.

The Russian Journal of Artillery states that an Austrian manufacturer hus recently arrived at St. Petersburg, and has offered to seli to the Russian Gov- ernment the secret of the tabrication of a new explosive, This substance, which is

far superior to either ordinary guopowder or dyusmite for blasting and minivg pur- poses, and, wheo prepared in a special munver, may also be employed with advant.ze as a bursting charge for shells. Used as a charge for wines, the new explosive is suid to act with a much greater energy, and produce a much greater effect, than the same quantity of powder ; and, as both its density aud cost of manu- ficture are considerabiy less, a saving of from forty to forty-five per cent. will be It is ulso the least dangercus of any explosive, as it cannot be exploded either by a blow or by friction, but only by briogiag a flime juto coutact with it ia a closed vessel. It may, therefore, be ignited either by electricity or by Bickfurd’s fuse; but the detunativg fuse required to explode dynamite with effect is not wanted Compared with this latter substance, hera» cline cua be prepared at onesthird the cost, and the effect, produced by equal quantities of the two compounds is said to be very nearly the same. i he actual cost of prejarivg heracline ia Austria, where the inventor has already manufactured and patented it, is given at thirty florias per hundred pouods, and the patentee pow offers to make a sufficient quantity for the Russian Government to carry out a series of experiments, finding the necessary sub- stances himself, if the Russian authorities | will place one ot its powder wills at his)

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London House

Repps. Lustres, Coburgs, cit.,

THE GREAT

CASH SALE

Advertised during the months. of November and December, which has given such univer- sal satisfaction in town and country, we kave decided

from the beginning of

to continue

the year, offering still Greater Attractions to

those who wish to buy.

A Choice Lot of ENGLISH TEAS, by chest and small package, marked very low.

GREAT

INDUCEMENTS

Are offered the Cloth Department, and

parties in want of Suits

in

or Single Garments, can have them made the

notice, and in the best

up at shortest

style.

ae el. a — ~——

RAILWAY TIME.

Sencar ace aa a

Tani )

! ' 4

bs

We Will Offer on Saturday Next, the 5th inst.,

THE BALANCE

OF OUR SPLENDID STOCK OF

Black and Galored Dress Goods,

Cashmeres, French Merinoes, Persian Cords, Paramattas, Poplins, Serges,

at cost.

A SPECIAL LOT OF

FANCY DRESS GOODS,

at half price.

Balance of Ladies’ Trimmed liats, at half price. Balance of All-Wool Shawls,

at coat. A Special Lot Selling at half Price. Ralance of Ladies’ Wool Scarfs,

Clouds, Breakfast Shawis, Sleeve. less Jackets and Sacques, aT HALF

A Lot of Ladies’ Hoisery |! THE BALANCE OF LADIES ULSTERS

WATERPROOF MANTLES

AT HALF PRICE,

THE BALANCE RAILWAY RUGS

AT COST.

SPECIAL LOT, IN

BED QUILTS!

45 cts., 65 ets. and $1.00 each.

The Balance Red, White and Fancy Flannals at Cost,

Balance All-Wool Blankets,

at the following rates :—

Parrs for $4.25 worth $5.50; $4.50 worth $6.00; $5.00 worth $6.50; $5.25 worth $7.00.

THE BALANCE OF CLOTH AND RUBBER OVERSHOUES:

Mens’ Plain, $1.10 per pair ; Fancy, $1.20) per pair; Ladies’ Plain, 85 cts. per pair; Fancy, $1.00 per pair.

390 DOZ. TOWELS !

Special Lines,—4 cts., 8 cts., 12 cts., 25 cts, each. A decided bargain.

SHEETINGS AT COST!

Clothing Department,

The Balance of Men's Reeiers, Top Coats and Ulsters,

AT THE FOLLOWING RATES:

Reefers for $4.00, worth $4.75: $5, worth $6.00; $6.00, worth $7; Top Coats for $4.75, worth $5.75: $5.75. worth $7.25 3$9.75, worth $11.95.

Ulsters for $7.50, worth $9.00; $8.50, worth $10; $10.50, worth S12.60.

The Balance of Boys’ Clothing

AT A GREAT BARGAIN.

A LOT OF MEN'S ALL-WO0L FLANNEL SHIRTS, :

Yor $1.25, worth $1.75. THE BALANCE OF

Buffalo and Wo'f Rebes, Coon Shin Coats, Ladies’ Fur Muffs and Mantles,

AT COST.

Black & Colored Silks, at Cost,

A LOT OF

FANCY & JAPANESE SILKS !

AT HALF-PRICE.

| | | The Balance of the 7,000 YARDS OF CAR PHT, advertised during the month

of December, in

!

disposal.—For the present the proospal |The latest Instalment of NEW RICH BRUSSELS,

has been decliuved, but 250. kilogrammes of the explosive has been ordered to enable the Russian engineers to make experis ments with it in miving operations, and also as a eharge tor hollow projectiles. ‘Can there be anything brought into this House,”’ asked a disgusted member | during the last session of the Legislature, | “that will not be repealed sooner or| later?” Que of the Opposition euggest-| ed, “ A skioned orange.” |

| A star io the Milky Way—-A fashions | able dairy-man.

GOODS just received by “Northern Light,” via Halifax.

| TAPESTRY, WOOLS, &C.

We only ask an inspection of the

CARPET DEPARTMENT

FELTS, &C., |

| a: dare confident the prices will give sa- tisfaction, and so with every other de- partment of the house, as the stock

is unrivalled for its value

: and extent.

January 3rd, 1878.

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R. SN

STON,

WATOH, CLOS(MACES AND Jeweler,

NORTH SIPS QUILY Suir,

A LARGE AS

JOLD ANP SILVER WATCHES

WEDDING

ALWAYS

d ec l£—d]lm

AND MourRnxinG RINGs, CF CRIN kaa: Clocks, Ships’ Barometers, Chronometers, &c.,

UALRLIILIILIINA, P. BE. ISLAND

“GOLD CHAINS, SILVERWARE

BROOCHES, LIN és:

ON HAND.

Chronometers Adjusted, Rated, and te Hire.

House to Lei. F eight rooms, in good repair, lately oceu- pied by Mr. A. McDougall... Immediate possession given. Apply to Mrs. A. Me- Dougall, or the undersigned. None but a careful and good tenant need apply, RICHARD WEEKS. Charlottetown, Dec. 13, 1877. .—tf

The Greatest Medical Discovery since the Creation of Man, or since the Commencement of the Christian Era,

There never has been a time when the heal- ing of so many different diseases has been caused by outward application as the present. It is an undisputed fact that over half of the entire population of the globe resort to the use of ordinary plasters.

DR. MELVIN's Capsicum Porovs PLASTERS are acknowledged by all who have used them, to aet quicker than sny 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 effect acure; but with these it is entirely dif- ferent: the instant one is applied the patient

will feel its effect.

Physicians in all ages have thoronghly tested an: well know the effect of Capsicum; and 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. Mutyin’s Capsicum Porous PLASTERS, and their superiority over all other plasters, they now actually prescribe them, in their practice, for such diseases as rheumatism, pain in the side and back, 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

dR. MELVIN’S CAPSICUM POROUS PLASTER. You can hardly believe yourown convictions of its wonderful effects. Although powerful and quick in its aetion, you can rely on its safety fo. the most delicate person to wear, as it is free from lead and other poisonous material commonly used in the manufacture ef ordin- ary plasters. One trial is a sufiicient guarantee of its merits, and one plaster will sell hundreds to your friends.

Ask your druggist for DR. MELVIN’s CAPsI- 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.

Winter Express.

JHE INTERCOLONIAL EXPRESS CO. will continue their business during the

winter via Steamer Northern Light.

Express closes every Tuesday, Thursday and

Saturday evening at 6 o’clock, and is received

here on the same evenings at 5 o'clock.

Goods, Valuables, and money, forwarded,

making as quick time as the mails.

THEO. L. CHAPPELLE, Agent.

85 North Side Queen

Diamond Bookstore, Square,

Ch’town, Dec. 26, 1887.—3i

OSTRICH FEATHERS

Cleaned, Dyed and Curled. Hid Gloves, Neckties and Ribbons Cleaned and Dy Also -— Gent’s Clothing. ete. Orders left at the Shop of Mr. W. W. Stumbies, 27 Great George Street, promptly attended to. G. C, Gilmour,

Silk Dyer, ctc., Fitzroy Street.

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_ Uil Lamps, cheap, at EXamixer Orricer, Ney. 27—

OR SALE—A few second-hand Kerosene

American & Foreign Patents

Gilmore, Smith & Co., Successors to Chipmaa, Hosmer & Co.

ATENTS procured in alt cownues. No fess in advance. No charge for services until the patent is graoted. Prelimisary examinations ree. Our valuable pamphlet seat free upon re

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MORTGAGE SALE, .

ry’ be Sold, by PUBLIY AU ‘TION, + oe TUB->DAY, the 12th day of FEBRUARY,

i873 atthe Court House ia ( hariottetowa, at thehour of 12 o'clock, goon, ef the same day, under and by virtue of a Power of Sale con- tained in a certain lodenture of Mortgage, dated the 3rd day of January, 1860, and made betweesa Peter Mciyxis and Mary his wife, of the one part, and Joun KyiGur, now deceased, of the vther part —All that Piece and Parcel ofLaad being partof Township No. 45, and situtuated ucar the bead of Souris River, bounded oa. the West and porth by land then n occupation of Donald McCor:nack, aod on the east by land then in the possession of Angus McDonald, aad ou the south by Souris River—cuataining fitty- one acres uf/and, being the farm then and until lately ia occupation of the said Peter McIovuis, together with all the Buildings and Appurtes- = re ae ‘or terms and cunditions of sale, appl Messrs. Llodgson & McLeod. wey Dated 9th day of November 1877.

JAMES McFARLANE,

EDWARD J. HODGSON,

vERNON H. KNIGHT, Trustees and Veviseés under the wil! of thela

Joho Knight.

Nov. 10—t sale

1878: | PRICE i2 CTS.

Wholesale and Retail at

HARVIE'S BOOKSTORE,

QUEEN SQUARE,

and sold by all respectable dealers throughout the Island. Jan, 3-—

Notice io the Public,

bh) reach the Committee if

of Mr. Alex. Horne, corner of Queen and Vii zroy Streets.

by the Committee, Dec, 27—tf

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ke Sold in Charlottetown by W. R

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Dodd, and a Apothecaries'

‘ liall, and b all druggistsany where y

oF Ook:

‘ UPPLIES for the “ _— Kitchen ” wil} eft at the Store

Donations of money will be received by-thems * through Dr. Dodd and Mr. J. Quirk, : nye

N. B.—Food for the sick earefully prepared: %

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