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SEPTEMBER 21,

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Waterworks and Sewers. J. S. Brrzines, M. D., writing for| . ° j Harper's New Monthly Magazine on the | subject of ‘Sewage Disposal” in cities |

savs --— ‘No two cities present the same con-| ditions Each requires special study and

treatment

This may be accepted as true ; and, if| true, it would pot be wise to demand for} Charlottetown, in respect to water supply and drainage, all that is found to be beneficial or necessary in other cities under different conditiens.

That something must be done is evident. We want—absolutely want—a

supply of water for fire and domestic and the y ought must be 1f we are to have good health—

kept ar j

purposes ; city to be and free from sewage

And, first, what can we afford? Not much, The city is not rich. Already we every day hear taxpayers complain iog in our streets. We cannot afford expensiy e systems of weterworks and sewerage. If we cannot obtain a suppiy of water and means of removing filth, without paying large sums of movey, we must certainly do without them. But in our Opinion beth objects may be gained,

and citizeps be no worse off than they are to-day. Let us look at this matter from the

point of view, not of other cities, but of the coaditions peculiar to Charlottetown.

First, as to water: the requirements of our fire department can be met by the pay ment of not more than $3,000 a year. We have had definite offers of a system | of waterworks for fire purposes at that | cost ; and even if it were not likely that we shall save more than that sum by the reduction already promised in the rates of insurance, that sum could easily be afforded by our corporation. But in point of fact, the saving in insurance, which would follow the introduction of waterworks, would be largely in excess of $3.000 a vear.

But, it is said, we should not let a Company supply us with water—the City Council should take hold of the matter. That is tosay, the City Coup- cillors, who (the same persons say) are now at “fives and sixes” and * sixes aud sevens,” should undertake a work of much greater magnitude than any they have hitherto mismanaged! If we cou!d but be assured that the City Councillors of the future would act like ordivary, careful business men, we should say /et the City sapply the needed water, by all means ; for waterworks, well managed, would, without doubt, pay well. Bat, we regret to write it, there is at present no guarantee whatever that waterworks in the hands of the City Council— which is totally ignorant of water- works and their management— would or could possibly be managed with satisfac. tion to the citizens, or with anything but loss to the Corporation.

Then, again, it is said, a water company would} make all they | could out of the citizens, who would

be compelled to take water from them. The answer to this is thet there would —so far as private citizens are concerned —be no compulsion about the matter. The Compeny would, it is true, be com- pelled to supply fifty hydrants for fire purposes, and the City Council would be compelled, if sufficient water were sup- plied for fire purposes, to pay the Com- pany $2,500 or $3,000 a year, or any less sum that might be agreed upon ; but no private citizen would or could be compelled to take a single drop of the Company's water if he did not like it. The supply of water by a Company would be just like the supply of gas by a Company. No one is compelled to take gas !

Moreover, as between the City Council and the Charlottetown Water- works Company, there is this difference : The Council caunot move until, by the voice of the citizens, they are authorized to raise by debentures and expend the money required, say $100,000 to $200.- 000. This, judging by past experience, they cao never obtain. ‘The question has already been repeatedly submitted to the taxpayers at the polls, and always negatived by an overwhelmning majority. But the company scheme has been em- phatically endorsed at the polls, the company has beeu duly incorporated and invested with the necessary powers, the payment to them of not more than $3,000 a year has been authorized by the Council; eud, but for the fact that the Council is now at “sixes and sevens’, and for the revival of the question whether or not waterworks must necessarily be ac- companied by sewers,the contract would, by this time, have been signed.

And, now a few words as to the necessity of having sewers with water- works. Certain scientists have stated that, as a rule, waterworks and sewers must come together. As exceptions to the rule ,;we may mention Gloucester, Pottsville, Pottstown, Lebanon ip the| United States, and Cepar Fyfe in Seot- land.

But let us—as advised by one of the

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water that is poured upon it, part flows into the river throwgh our surface drains the few covered drains, of which complaint is made; the rest goes down into the porous earth, percolates through the soil and the soft sandstone,and passes off through natural underground passages ioto the river and into the sea. Our soil does not hold water as a sponge does. There was heavy rain yesterday —to-day the town is dry; and there is no good reason to suppose that the waste water to be disposed of when we have waterworks

| will make the town any wetter than it is

at preseat. There are, certainly, some flat, lowlying parts of the town which and we are not of those who go for shutting up the drains leading out of the lower end of Grafton Street and the jail square. Letthem be kept open by all means; but let us have water- works, so that they may, from time to time, be properly flushed and cleansed, in order that we may get rid of the nuisances

peed drainage :

| they have crented.

lbr. Johnson says, truly, that the * un sauitary state of the city” is * deplor- able’’; but can we suppose that the opeving of more sewers would prove a remedy, when he tells us that the few seWers we have now “emit “ odious smells,” and are filled with ‘ black offensive slush ?”

What, then, in view of our conditions, is the proper course to pursue?

Dr. Billings says :—

‘* The ideal system of disposal of the sew- age of a city is one which removes it promptly and completely beyond the city limits, which makes full use of its fertilizing powers, which neither causes danger to health nor gives offence to the senses of sight or smell either within or without the city, which is to the least possible extent dependent upon the care and skill of che ordinary municipal laorer, and which does not involve too great cost either in its con- struction or its management.”’

This ideal may, we believe, be reached in Charlottetown, and that without great cost, it; only, we adopt the proper course. Let us adhere strictly to the dry earth (or ashes) system, and thus, at the first step, deprive our excreta of its extreme offensiveness ; and then make arrange- ments by which it and other offal may be promptly and regularly removed and placed witbin reach of neighboring farmers. The splendid results already obtained by Mr. Newson, Mr, Heartz

and other gentlemen who have used this manure on their farms, are

not unobserved; and if placed within reach of farmers generally, they would be glad to take it, and pay for it, too, a suflicieat sum to meet the cost of its re- moval from the town. This being so, it would not be difficult to get two or more contractors to take the contents of our dry earth closets and other offal away without cost to citizens.

Then, have a good liberal supply of water to make us clean, to wash out our yards and drains and to flush the tew underground sewers that are required, as well as to use in ease of fire,and so reduce our rates of insurance,—and our require- ments will have been fully met without loss, or even much cost to the corporation.

Cricket.

The following are the scores made at the cricket match in the Park on Saturday afternoon, between the eleven who played against the Wanderers, and an eleven who thought they could do better :—

THE NEW ELEVEN.

Runs whe re rey roe Dr8S Jenkins, bd Johnson.............. 11 Dr Warburton, bd LePage...............

J H Yeo, ct G Robinson bd Johzason.... 13 H Hobkirk, ct Haythorne, bd LePage.... 7

R V Longworth, bd LoPage.... ...... 0 Dr J T Jenkins, bd Johnson............ 0 J A Longworth, ct Moore, bd Johnson.... 3 eee, ee: 3 “Ings, ct and bd LePage.............. 4 ee et ae oe ee Byes 4, Leg Byes 2, Widesl.......... 7 Way sche shdbcas hut 54 1 wicket for 17 runs, 2 for 17, 3 for 21, 4 for 27, 5 for 37, 6 for 42, 7 for 42, 8 for 45, 9 for 51, 10 for &4. Analysis of Bowling. Overs. Mdns. Runs, Whkts FOIE 5 cans 3% 15 9 13 4 POD dase sn 15 0 34 5 THE OLD ELEVEN, Runs T J Haythorne, bd WC Hobkirk......., 4 Ww a Weees, OO meen, CS 7 Fritz Moore, ct Carvell, bd Hobkirk...... 9 L H Davies bd Robinson................ 9 T A LePage, ct R V Longworth, bd Hob- RR ee oi tea a dee 0 George Brown, bd R V Longworth ...... 38 George Robinson, bd R V Lengworth..... 22 Cameim ree OO8 65505. 6s ik ke 1 ) a i iehg 2 0 ae 0 oF ee, ee... ..,.....:... J Brown, (vice Wyatt) run out....., his Byes 5, leg byes 1, wides 4.............. 10 BOR. sedate Sanes secvesunads cat in 112

1 wicket fer 6, 2 for 12,3 for 12, 4 for 13, 5 for 33, 6 for 66,7 for 70, 8 for 70,9 for 105, 10 for 112.

Analysis of Bowling.

Overs. Mdns.. Runs, Whts. Hebhisk® 53 .. 13 8 26 3 H Robinson... .17 3 39 2 ae eee sock l 0 5 0 R V Longworth 9 3 17 2 J A Longworth 5 0 15 0

The game was thus won by 58 runs by the Eleven who faced the Wanderers.

THE profit and loss acconnt of the Duke of Devonshire’s famous herd of Shorthorns at Holker Hal! is interesting. Since 1851 there

scientists — study and treat the matter with reference to our own conditions. | The Herald says :

a a largely increased —practically | an urflimited—supply of water, and no! means of carrying it off, the town would soon be flocding in filth. Ovor soil, like a sponge, can absorb only 4 certain quantity, | and soon it would become so charged as al- most to be putrid.”

Is our soil like a s 1 Y ous soil | sponge? Everyoue but the Herald wiii say it is not. Of the

have becn six auction sales of draughts frem the herd, which realized £57,492 The highest average (£564) was in 1878. and the lowest (£26) was in 1851. The average in 1883 was

£i82 for forty-four head. ‘There have also been private sales to the value of £35,641, so that the gross returns have

amounted to £92,933. ‘ihe Duke has paid £21,449 for bulls end fer cattle purchased for the herd, so that there remaizs a balance to the yood of £71 483. but of wh'ch has to he paid the keep of stock and the expenses of management; but even sfter alluwing for these items, there mast still remein s hand- s¥uae profi’.

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MINER. S

Mining at Keppoch.

WOULD BE ‘‘MONTE VANISHED,

THE FORTUNES OF A CRISTO”

ANoTHER of those ‘‘cranks,”’ who believe that Captain Kidd buried a portion, if not all, of his ill-gotten gains on Prince Ed- ward Island has turned up. He locates the scene of the burial at Keppoch, the beautiful summer residence of Wm. Welsh, Esq., Lot 49. Filled with the idea that untold wealth lay almost within his grasp, he called upon Mr. Welsh and requested permission to commence operations for the treasure at Keppoch. Mr. Welsh, of course, scouted the idea that any of Capt. Kidd's money was hidden on his premises, and advised the would-be Monte Cristo to cease persisting in his foolish speculations. But his expostulations were in vain. The gold-hunter was firm in his convictions, and no amount of persuasion could induce him to believe he was in error. As a proof of his earnestness and determination, he offered Mr. Welsh three thousand dollars in the event of the treasure being dis- covered at Keppoch. Mr, Welsh, noticing that the man had the *‘ Kidd” fever in its worst possible form, finally consented, just to humor him. The gold hunter was de- lighted. Visionsof bara of gold, Spanish doubloons, diamonds, etc., were constantly before his eyes. He at once began opera- tions. Armed with the inevitable mineral rod, he walked over the farm. The rod, with wonderful persistency, always pointed in one direction: the low land near the shore, between the boathouse and Lobster

Point This undoubtedly was the secret hiding place in which lay stored untold wealth. He fairly

danced with joy. True, the soil was somewhat hard and rocky, and would necessitate a great deal of exertion with pick and shovel before the treasures were unearthed. But what did three or four or more days of laborious delving matter when the future would be one perpetual sunshine. He was determined that no persen should share his secret, and with all the cunning of an old ’49er, camped out near his ‘‘claim.”’ He pitched his tent in the grove a short distance to the right of the scene of his labors, and in close proximi’y to a never- failing spring of pure water. Here, when not asleep or engaged in the more laborious part of the business, he would sit before the camp fire, wrapped in the regulation blanket, end indulge in bright dreams and brilliant speculations for the future. But all this could not go on forever. After three days hard labor in the rocky locality point- ed out by the mineral red asthe hiding place of the gold, the poor d-luded miner struck—not a keg of gold, but a spring of water of such magnitude as to compel him to desist from his labors—at least im thai locality. The poor man’s feelings at his unlucky ‘‘ find” can be better imagined than described. The rod still pointed in the direction of the ‘‘ diggings,” but the stocks therein were so much ‘‘watered” as to be unavailable—at least at present. Becoming chagrined at his ill-luck, the would-be Monte-Cristo folded his tent, and Arabelike stole quietly away,—leaving the genial owner of Keppoch minus his three thousand dollars. Visitors to Keppoch can eee for themselves the large hele dug by the miner, as well as the remains of his camp—sad mementoes of ‘what might have been.”

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Foot-Racing at Pictou.

Among the athletic games and foot-races at Pictou, on Tuesday last, was a most in- teresting foot race of one hundred yarda, in which D. J McDonald, of the P. O. De- partment, in this city, took part. The Pictou News says a good deal of interest lcentered in this race, from the fact that such fast ones as Seymonr, of St. John; Lanugille, of Halifax; McDonald, of Char- lottetown, and Grant, of Westville, were to run. There were seven entries, and the competitors drew fur heats, Grant drawing a bye. In the first heat ©, Langille, P. Fraser and A. Murdoch started. Langille won easilyin 10 45 asec, with Fraser second.

The next heat was expected to be very close, as the three men were good ones. D. J. McDonald, Charlottetown; W. Seymour, St. John; and D. Stewart. Lon- donderry, toed the ecratch. Seymour got the start, but McDonald, who was left a couple of yards at first, ran steadily and fast, and came in about a yard irom Seymour, with Stewart third. Time, 10 35 sec. On running off the final heat, Langille, McDonald and Grant were the contestaots. McDonald was again left badly on the start, while Langille got much the best of it, and held his lead, though closely pushed by McDonald, and won by less than a yard, in 10 35 sec. Grant third.

The races, says the News, were all that could be desired, and it is safe to say no better field of starters has ever been seen at one time in the Maritime Provinces. The rupnivng of McDonald, of Charlottetown, was much admired. and with practice and training he will certainly make a very for- midable competitor for any runner.

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Fatal Shooting Accident at Rustico

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A sap accident happened on Saturday at Rustico to the eldest son of Mr. Adrien Dorion, Cashier of the Rustico Bank. A boy employed by a neighbor was hunting up a missing sheep, thich had got among Mr. Dviron’s flock. He asked young Doiron, who was ploughing in an adjoining field, to assist him. Dviron was in the act of trying to catch the sheep when the boy, who hadagun inhis hand, fired at it. The gvn charge struck the unfortunate young man in the leg, tearing away all the muscles of the calf, and severing the large arteries, Considerable delay occurred before medical assistance could be obtained. Dr, Gallant arrived about two hours after the acerdent occurred, and found the patient pulseless. By the use of stimulants, he kept him alive some time, and Dr. Jenkins was sent for;but a reaction did not set in,and he sank from the shock and loss of blvod about an hour after the arrival of Dr. Jenkins,

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TEN years ago all our fine manufactured tobacco came from the Unitei States. But menty after month and year after year the superior quality of the ‘‘Myrile Navy” is now kvown in every village in the Pominion, and is as familiar to the smokers upon the

Atlantic and Pacitic coasts as to those of the efty in Which it is matnfactured,

: Summerside Exports. SUMMERSIDE, Sept LY, Shipped per steamer St, Lawe: ce, Kvane, | master, for Point du Chene : 67 cases eygs.......

ae $ 252 00 | 2 boxes plover...

4 00

6595 brie oysters.................. 891 00| ee Se NE ks ah ees ok cv 42 00 $1189 00 By same steamer on 18th:

re a i, oi a5 $ 384 00 sk iin koi oo 6s 248 00 | 8! | ee a nae ae 44 00) PUNO os Che ove crs pkends vas 40 00 er ST NN, oka oho cue'cas« eles 52 00 We ET. . Vins coche sc coues 55 Ww Suess... sis. 225 OO 1 brl potatoes 1 00} $1051 00

By same steamer on the 19th; Pe BN iss no i Sete ive teake $ 56 00 ba ike. ods oh censors 350 00 er OD NE das os A'S cock dtled e's 86 00 Re ahd nina s paccanwes 30 00 SY oo, ones... 325 00 fe ae ee 782 00 Pree OR oc... os canal 58 00 $1687 00

DIED.

In this city, yesterday afternoon, 20th inst., from general decay of the system, Ansiem McDougall, formerly of Orwell, Lot 50, aged 87 years. Requiescat in pace.

[Funeral from his late residence, south side Rochford Square, tomorrow morning at 6 45 a. m.]

Geena

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AUCTION.

Y Auctin, at my Salesroom, J. D. Me-

Leod’s Building, Queen Street, to- morrow, TUESDAY, at 2 o'clock, p. m., Household Furniture, consisting of Tables, Desks, Chairs, Lounges, 1 new Walnut Set, Smoking Chairs, Pictures, Crockery and Glassware

—ALSO A few Sewing Machines (in perfect working order), Stoves, &c.

G. M, HARRIS, Auctioneer.

Dissolving View Entertainment

JILL be given in the NEW TEMPER. ANCE HALL, over J. D. McLeod’s Store (entrance on Queen Street),

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18385.

No

FIRST TASTALMENT

AND FLOWERS, TWEED, &e

83 Queen Street,

OF AUTUMA & WINTER ons

ale opened a large assortment of the Latest Novelties in ? e

LADIES DRESS GOODS,

‘MANTLES, TRIMMED BONNETS AND HATS, FEATHERS MANTLE AND ULSTER CLOTHS ’

The balance of my stock expected daily. Ls EZ BR = <> ry x 7 QR J sh eo - = J \ ew j Next Door to Messrs. Beer & Goff, Ch’town, Sept. 21 —wkly

‘T'W EEDS,

~ = On Tuesday Evening, the 224. AT 8 O'C'OCK,

comprising Views in Natural History, Statu- ary, Navel Scenes, Machinery in Motion, Scenery, Comic Views, *c., &c

Tickets, 10 Cents, at the door. Ch’town, Sept. 21, ’85—2i

Is fully up to the Highest Standard. Is giving Very Great Satisfaction. Is certain of being Continued in Use by all who try it. FRED. A. JONES, HOTEL DUFFERIN, ST. JOHN, N. B. Sept. 21, 85.

cient

WANTS, LOSE, FOUND, ée.

OST—On the 20th inst., between Zion

Chureh and St. James’ Church, a small gold Brooch, attached to a piece of black lace, The finder will please leave it at Tur Ex- AMINER Office, sept2i

TI OST—Near C. D, Rankin’s Drug Storega 4 sum of Money. in two notes. The firder will be rewarded by leaving it at THe EXAMINER office, sepig

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Ch’town, Sept. 7, 1885.

the Goods,

"| Ch’town, Sept. 7th, ’85—wky

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WV ANTED--A Cook. Apply to Mrs. Gray, Inkerman House. sepl7 5ip

OTICE TO TAXPAYELS.—I hereby

give notice that all Taxes due the City,

and unpaid by the 30th of September, instar t,

will be advertised according to law.—F. §. Chandler, City Collector. sepl6 tl dte

Fe LET~— For six months, from Ist Nov., a furnished House, with use of horse and Cow. Apply at this office.

sepl2

O3T—A Brooch. The finder wil] please 4 leave it at Tux Examrver office. sep9

‘AYOR SALE—A piece of Land, 85 by 47, sitnated on Great George Street, near Post Office ; buildirg on same worth about $500. The whole can he had for $1350 by applying at Examiner cffice. sep9 lmo

OARDERS—Two or three gentlemen or lady Boarders may find comfortable accommodation by applying to Mrs. William Kennedy, Brick House, Hillsborough Park. sept9 if

47 ANTED—A young man. as Clerk in Boot Store —Dorsey, Goff & Co, spd

rt can be comfortably accommo- dated in a private family, with parlour dining and bedrooms ; situation healthy ; come taoderate. Apply at Tue EXAMINER office.

ee aug25 y ANTED—Immediately a Cook and Housemaid.

Goo reference requir Apply at the PxamIner Opricg, . ne 0OMS TO LET—Sunitab'e for offices or | Sample Kooms. Enquire of WV. R Boreham, Crafton street. aug!8 tf

JOUSE TO LET—Cont

aining five reomse,

Apply to Jas, A. Mu

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will be 4 e’elock, p. m.

B* Auction, MONDAY EVEN

vent, Pownal Street :—-

Ch’town, Sept. 18, 1885,

BOSTON STEAME

(CHANGE OF TIME.)

SHP TEMBER.

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NEW GOODS!

EX, Manitoban and Clifton now Opening —-AT THE—— ;

LONBEN HOUSE

7:0. —

WORSTED COATINGS, BEAVERS; PILOTS,

FRENCH MERINOBES. \CASHMERES,

NEW Ssco7

CRETONNES, PRINTS,

GEHO, DAVIES <& CoO.

TCH GOODS

So ee ee Ve

NOW OPENING,

j RECT FROM GLASGOW, BOUGHT BY A SCOTCH MAN—MR, PATON =

SCOTCH TWEEDS, Famous, SCOTCH SUITINGS, Nobby, SCOTCH TARTANS, Nice,

SCOTCH D'' ESS GOODS, Stylish, SCO?CH SHIRTINGS, Strong, SCOTCH TOWELINGS. Rough, SCOTCH TABLE LINENS, Genuine, SCOTCH CRASH, Thiatles,

SCOTCH SHAWLS AND WARPS, Warw, SCOTCH CHEVIOTS, Splendid, SCOTCH WINCEYS, Cheap, OTHER SCOTCH GOODS, Various.

Sales not confined to Scotchmen—all are Welcome.

Call aad see

Prices Low!

P. S.—Our LONDON GOODS will be ready this week.

WEEES & CO.,

Market Square and Queen Mt,

N and after THURSDAY, Ist October, |

the hour of sailiug from Char inate ” hee a Glen Stewart” ‘Market Gar

CARVELUL BROS.,

Agents. Ch’town, Sept. 19—-2wks pat hers pis

SHINGLES.

) ING, Sept. 2ist, at 6 o'clock, at St. Joseph's Con-

9,009 “awn N B. CEDAR SHINGLES. 61,000 Split do do - A. McNEILL, Auctionesr.

GRAND

of all kinds, and other F P Canned Goods, ook a

with the co-operation of the visory Board and public, that the Exhibi‘s feom t at this, as at past Exhibitions, Ssinies of all kinds re: 11 Queen Street,

Leod, “a

Charhottetewn, Sept 18th, 1895.

ucts, Menufactured Articles every line of Home Industry, &c , I trust,

Colonial Exhibition in Londoa, Kug., Opening May ist, ISS6,

oe been appointed by the Domin- lon Government as Agent, to coll and forward to this great Exhibition, an

Fish,

A. McNEILI,

Agent,

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Rs. TO Lee

pat Brick Building, corner of Water and Pownal Streets. opposite Rankin

House. Also, a few Rooms in *Ayndmas

arroll and Worcester, |i: scts.Snzel ea

| (here ) | Sept. 16—6i

50,000 Pickling CUCUMBERS, 20,000 CABBAGE, 5,000 CAULIFLOWER, 10,000 CELERY, | 1,000 dozen E * RS INDIAN CORN, 1,000 PUMPK'NS and SQUASH, 300 bushels TOMATOES,

200 do TABLE BEETS, 300 do €RROTS, 100 do ONIONS, _

The above wiil be offered for Sale toes the season in Stalls Nos. 1 and 4, wt House, Charlottetown, on market days, at the Garden, half-mile from Sou

Sept. 4 -2wks mo thar

i es kee i PORTLAND CEMENT: ee. per steamer Clifton : -

50 Barrels Portland (ement.

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Provincial Ad. |, = Gent. 7—4wke Sout

the aid of the general | Ch Mown, Sept.

his Province wi!l prove

worthy of her products arid manufactures.

veived at my office, |

eh J = CAS Se ; AID for any qasntity of old Bop od, P vas, Iroa, Copper, Brass, nee ‘Zine, Nets, Horsehair, Baggimt

Jauk Shop, Lord’s W bart. Z

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