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4 FEW BOARDERS.

“My dear,” said Mr, Peter Pensico, to his wife, “ don’t you think it would be a «90d idea for us to take a few boarders ¢

“a Boarders !”’ echoed Mrs. Peter Pen- sico. ‘* What for es c

“To turn an honest peany, my dear, said Mr. Pensico.

“ Pshaw !’? said Mrs. Pensico

‘“'Pimes are hard,’? suid Mr. Pensico.

“ But you’ve got money enough,’ retorted bis wife, with a toss of her carly head.

‘Sylvia,’ snid Mr. Pensico, gravely, you know that nobody ever hus

oney enough ?”’ aN 2 ssid Mrs. Pensico, shelling away with great vigor at the pan of lima beans inher lap. “ I don’t know anything of the sort.”’

‘Just thivk how nice it would sound,’ said Mr. Peter Pensico, with his eyes hali closed and his head on one side, ‘ Select board for a few gentlemen, in a cottage ov the IIudson—five view—excelleat boating —plenty of shade—wilk and vegetables— terms moderate. I think I see it now in the colamns of the paper.’

‘ I thought you erceted this cottage to please me !’ said Mrs. Pensico, raining down the emerald shower of lima beans at a double-quick rate.

‘So I did, my dear—so I did,’ respond. ed her busband. ‘ But why shoullo’t we please a few select boarders too ?’

«Mr. Pensico was a retired grocer, ‘ fat and forty,’ if not ‘fuir.’ Mrs, Pensico had been a pretty ward school-teacher, full twenty years younger than her hus: band, who nud boarded at the same house as the dealer io nuts, spices and moist sugars. ;

ove is like the whooping cough, a more dangerous disease the older you grow. Mr Pensico took it very hard—so hard, indeed, that he married Sylvia Smith at the end of a fortnights’s acquaintance, and took her to live io a pretty little cottage on the Hudsen.

‘You are a jewel, my dear,’ said Mr. Peter Pensico ; ‘and I mean to place you in un appropriate setting.’

But as the conflagration of his young love died into a more steady and uneven flame, Mr. Pensico’s old spirit of thrift arose within him. Love ir a cottage was all very charming, but the wages of cook, chambermaid and handyman counted up amazingly at the eod of the month. A cow grezing in the meadow was pictur esque, to be sure, but the feedbills were something to shudder at. Sylvia in whice muslins was an adorable object; but it sometimes occurred to Mr, Pensico’s per- turbed brain that calicoes would have been more economic:l, viewed from the laun. dress’ standpviut, In short, Love and

Seleeted Storp.

* av

. Economy were as daggers drawn in the

noble soul.of the exsgrocery man.

‘ Don’t you think it’s a good idea, my love ?’ persisted Mr. Pensico, brushing a fly away from the cireujar bald spot ca the top of his head.

‘ No, I don’t,’ said Mrs. Pensico.

‘ But why sot ?’

‘] don’t like the idea of keeping a tuvern,’ retorted the bride.

‘ My dear,’ said Mr. Pensico, ‘ you ex. aggerate. A few selec: boarders—’

* A few select fiddlesticks !’ interrupted Mrs. Pensi¢o, 2s she rose up, flinging the lima beaa-pods all over the floor.

Mr. Peusico looked at his wife with a calm and speculative eye.

‘She don’t like boarders,’ pondered he. ‘ And she don't like to submit, as a wife should, to her -husband’s authority. Good! Til enforee both questions, or I'll know the reason why !’

Aud Mr. Peter Pensico sat down to write the advertisement whove glowing periods had been floating in fragmentary radiance through his brain tor the fast five or ten miontes.

‘+L won't take boarders !’ suid Sylvia

‘My dear,’ said Peter, * you will de just—pre-cisely—as I think best.’

‘We'll see!’ cried out Mrs. Pensico.

‘A woman ought to be proud to have an opportunity of helping her husband oo in the world,’ -oracalariy observed Mr. Pensico.

‘1 believe the richest people ia the world are always the meanest,’ said Sylvia, with a jerk of her pretty brown eurls.

‘ Economy, my dear—economy !’. said Mr. Pensico. ‘Lake care of the pence, and the pouods will take care of them-

‘selves.’ ‘A penny saved is a penoy earned.’ : Money makes money.’

‘And Mrs. Pensico, fairly overwhelmed by this cataract of proverbs, ceased her unavailing remonstrances. And, aiter all, what good would they do?

(Conclusion in our next.) -— ——woee

A Garden Party—an old rake.

It was George D. Pr ntice who declined to discuss the question of woman suffrage, because he had considered woman, from the creation, as a side issue.

Ar tHe CaTrLe SuHow.—Gentleman,

GG ci

We Will Offer on Saturday Next, the Sth imste, rTrHH BALA I 4 a

OF OUR SPLENDID STOCK OF

Black and Golored Dress Goods,

Cashmeres, French Merinoes, Persian Cords, Paramattas, Repps, Poplins, Serges, Lustres, Coburgs, ete.,

at cost.

A SPECIAL LOT OF

FANGY DRESS COODS,

at half price.

Balance of Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, at half price.

Balance of All-Wool Shawls, at cost.

A Special Lot Selling at half Price. Balance of Ladies’ Wool Scarfs, Clouds, Breakfast Shawls, Sieeve- less Jackets and Sacqucs, 4T HALF

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

WATHRPROGH MANTORS

AT HALF PRICE,

THE BALANCE RAILWAY RUGS

AT COST.

SPECIAL LOT, EN

BED QUILTS!

45 cis., 65 cts. and $1.09 cach.

The Balance Red, White and Fancy Flannels at Cost.

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 OVERSHOES:

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

300 50Z. TOWELS !

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

SHEETINGS AT COST!

Clothing Department,

The Balance of Men’s Reefers, Top Coats and Ulsters,

AT THE FOLLOWING RATES:

Reefers for $4.08, worth $4.75 3 $3, worth %6.00; $6.09, worth $7: Top Coats for $4.73. worth $5.75 3 $5.75. worth $7.25 3 $9.75, worth $11.95.

Ulsters for $7.59, worth $9.00; $38.50, worth S10; $10.50, worth $12.69.

The Balance of Boys’ Clothing

AT A GREAT BARGAIN,

A LOT OF [MEN'S ALL-WOOL FLANNEL SHIRTS,

For $1.25, worth $1.78. THE BALANCE OF Buffaio and Wo'f Robes, Coon Skin foats, Ladies’ Fur

iulfs and Mantles, AT COST.

Black & Galorad Silks, at Gost, A LOT OF FANCY & JAPANESE SILKS |! AT HALF-PRICE.

The Balance of the 7,000 YARDS OF CAR- PET, advertised during the month of December, in

RICH BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, WOOLS, FELTS, &C.,

We only ask an inspection of the

&C.

CARPET DEPARTMENT

and are 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.

with solemuity—* Miss Florence, do you Jove beasts?’ Lady, with vivaci y—~! j Am I to consider that asa propoga} ? ’

GEG. DAVIES & CO,

January 3rd, 1878.

en

Balance All-Wool Blankets,

raul Sy

London House

THE GREAT

CASH SALE

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

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

INDUGEMENTS

Are offered in the Cloth Department, and parties in want of Suits or Single Garments, can have them made the

notice, and in the best

up at shortest

style.

The latest Instalment of NEW GOODS just received by “Northern Light,” via Halifax.

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GF et N: DBS’ Clocks, Ships’ Barometers Chronometers, &c., 9 ALWAYS ON HAND.

RR. SNES TON,

WATCH, CLOSKMAKER AND JEWELER,

NORTH SIDE QUEEN SQUARE, CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. ISLAND

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES,

MOURNING RINGS,

GOLD CHAINS, SILVERWARE

BROOCHES, cb aw eo

Chronometers Adjusted, Rated, and to Hire.

SELLING

—AT—

AUCTION PRICES

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pares Purehased a Large Lot of BANKRUPE GOODS, at a Grent Sacrifice, we propose selling them at AUCTION PRICES :— Heavy Winseys for Good Black Lustre 1 Fansy Dress Goods § sro Heavy Gray Flannel 20 ="

‘All Wool “ 25 _ Tweecs for Bors oe Heavy Cand’an Tweeds 50 i Shirts and Brawers 40 cts, Horse Blankets, Strapped, $1.20 Boys’ Fur Caps, 20 cts. BME Bcc vc: 5D tts,

All other goods equally cheap. Buyers

should en] and examine our stock before purchasing.

ROBERT ORR & CO,

h’town, Dec.4—

cts, per ya

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Hiouse to Let.

pied by Mr. A. McDougall. Immediate ssession given. Apply to Mrs. A. Me- ugall, or the undersigned. None but a careful and good tenant need apply. RICHARD WEEKS. Charlottetown, Dec. 13, 1877. -—tf

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POROUS REASTERS.

The Greatest Medical Diseovery 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 Capsrcus PoRovs 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 effect a cure; but with these it is entirely dif- ferent: the instant one is applied the patient will feel its effect.

Physiciansin all ages have thoroughly tested an:t well know the effect of Capsicum; and it has always been more or Jess 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, convineed of the wonderful eures effected by Dr. Mervrn’s Capsicum Porous PLASTERS, and their superiority over aj] 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 reqitived the use of plasters orliniment. After you have tried other plas- ters and linitments, 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 action, you cau rely on its safety for the most delicate person to wear, as it is free from lead and other poisonous material commonly used in the manufacture ef ordin- arv plasters. One trial is a sufficient guarantee of its merits, and one plaster will sell hundreds to your friends,

Ask your druggist for Dk. MELVIN’s CAPSsI- CUM Porows 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 lixpress,

HE INTERCOLONIAL EXPRESS CO, i will continue their business during the winter vig Steamer Northern Light.

ress closes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evening at 6 o'clock, and is received hereon the same evenings at 5 o'clock, ; Goods, Vuluables, and money, forwarded,, making as quick time as the mails,

.THEO. L. CHAPPELLE, Agent, Diamond Bookstore, 85 North Side Queer Square.

Ch’town, Dec, 26, 1887,—3j

ed : : f F eight rooms, in good repair, lately oceu-

me a en)

OFF GROCERIES.

31 Hhds. SUGAR, 25 Bbis. do,, 255 Packages TEA, 135 Boxes RAISINS, 10 Bbis. CURRANTS, All of Finest quality and at lowest figures

BEER & SONS.

Ch’town, Nov. 30, 1877.

Ciry oF CHARLOTTETOWN, Mayor’s Office, Dec, 27, 1877.

SEALED TENDERS

| ILL be received at the Mayor’s Office, endorsed ‘‘ Tenders for Blacksmith Work,” until TUESBAY, 15th January, 1877, at 4p, m., for Blacksmith Wo required for the City of Charlottetown during the year ending 3lst December, 1878. Speci- fication to be seen at the Mayor’s Office. By

order, WM. B. MORRISON, City Clerk. Dee. 27—2aw till 15th ar till 15th

American & Foreign Patents

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

ATENTS procured in alt countries. No fess

in advance. No charge for services until the patent is granted. Preliminary examinations ree. Qur valuable pamphlet sent free upoa re} eipt of stamp.

Addré se, GILMORE, SMITH & CQ,,

Washington, D. C.

ARREARS OF PAY, BOUNTY, ETC.

eae alte: Officers, Soldiers and Sailors ot the late war, or their heirs, are in maey caes entitled to money trom the Guvere ment, which has been found to be due since final pay- ment. Write full history of serviee and state ameuat of pay and bouaty received. :

Certificates ot Adjutant General U. 8. A.* showing service and hovorable discharge there- trom, in place of discharge lost, procured for @ small fee.

Eucloseastamp to Gilmore & Co., and full re- ply, with blanks, will be sent free.

PENSIONS. PENSIONS.

- Federal Officers, Soldiers and Sailors, wounded, ruptured, or injured, in the line ditduty in the late war, and disabled thereby, ac obtain a pension.

Widows, and minor children of Officers, Sol- ders and Sailors, who have died since discharge of disease contracted or wounds and injuries re eived in the service and iu the line of uty, can procure pensious by addressing Gilmore & Co,

Increased rates for pensioners obtained. Bounty Land Warrants procured for service in wars prior to March 3,1855. There are no war- rants granted for service in the late rebellion.

Send stamp to Gilmere & Co., Washi D.C., — full instructions. achjagton July24 1877.

MORTGAGE SALE,

"¥*. be Sold, by PUSLI) AU!TION. o i ‘TUBSDAY, the 12th day of FEBRUARY, 1878 atthe Court House ig Charlottetown, at thehour of 12 o’clock, noon, of the same da under and by virtue of a Power of Sale cop- tained in a certain Indenture of Mortgage, dated the 3rd day ot January, 1860, and made between Peter Meixyis and Mary his wife, of the one part, and Jonny Kxicut, now deceased, of the other part —All that Piece and Parcel ofLaad being partof Township No. 45, and situtuated near the bead of Souris River, bounded on the West and north by lund then p occupation ot Donald McCormack, and on the east by land then in the possession of Angus McDonald, and on the south by Souris River—containing fitty- oue acres oflaad, being the farm then and until lately ia occupation of the said Peter McInnis together with all the Buildiogs and Appurten- one enneenten Seeaya ie or terms aud Conditions of sale, a Messrs. Hodgson & McLeod. anne Dated 9ih day of November 1877. JAMES McFARLANE EDWARD J. HODGSON, vERNON H. ENIGHTY Trustees gud Devisees uader the will of thelas Joba Knight. Nov. 10—t sale

45 TONS

ITROW |!

ALL SIZES, at

BEER & SONS.

| OC\LD TYPE.— About 500 Ibs. QO > ol 500 Ibs. on sale at

ER OFrice,