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Concluded.

‘O Squire, read that!’ putting into his hands poor Dick’s broken-hearted scrawl.

The Squire read, and gasped out :— ‘Good (iod ! My poer boy, my_poor boy! What is to be done? If I had only known

The fatber and daughter stood for a few moments, as it were,overcome with a great feeling of powerlessness to avert the calamity that was evidently forshadowed in the letter. Suddenly the same thought struck both, and they looked at tho clock.

‘© father,’ cried Kate, ‘ couldn’t we stop the night-mail sat Knockrath ? They’!! do it for you.’

‘God help us,’ said tho Squire ; ‘ the mail passes at five minutes to two, and if it’s more than half-past one already. Stay, though,’ he handed, after a mo- ment; ‘there’s just a chance.’

He opened the door, and went at once inte the kitchen, followed by Kate.

‘Quick,’ said the Squire to the ser- yants, who were all at high-jinks, some of you fetch Jim Cassidy !’

In a minute in came Jim, a fine spe- cimen of a yeung Irishman, the rough- rider and trainer of the establishment, who had carried the Squire’s colours to victory on more than one steeplechase course

‘Jim,’ said the Squire, ‘I want you to ride for your life to Knockrath, and tell the station-master for me to stop the up-mail and keep it a few minutes ; we'll be aftor you Look alive, man, you've seven miles to go, and scarcely twenty minutes todo it in. ‘Take Saucy Kate; she’s about the fastest.’

‘Is it the chaser—'’ Jim was begin- ning,in anything but a satisfied tone, when Kate taid,

‘O Jim, it’s for ma; and do ride fast.’

‘For you, miss!’ cried Jim. ‘ Then, bedad, if the gray mare doesn’t put her best leg foremost, you may say l’m no horseinan.’

Ina minute or twothe gray mare was at the back door, and Jim Cassidy boote! and spurred, and in the saddle ; then with good wishes from all, he was off, taking the mare down the back avenue at asteady canter. In an al- most incredibly short space of time (though it seemed long enough to Kate) the mail-pheaton was brought around, and Kate, muffled up to her eyes in furs and with a driving cloak of her father’s outside of all, was seated it it,and in a moment more the Squire was driving as if he meant to evertake Jim on the grey steeplechaser. Suffice it to say Jim did his work like a man ; got up just in time to have the signals set for stopping the train.

While they sre coming to him as fast as steam can bring them, let us take our storyteller’s privilege and fly swift- er ever than that to poor Diek’s cheer- less chamber. There he lay sleeping peacefully, heedless of the bitter cold and the fast expiring fire, heedless of the miseries of yesterday, heedless of the certain awakening to the miseries of to-morrow. Another hour passes, and Dick still sleeps on ; and the mail has reached Dublin, and Kate and his father are hastening to him through the gloomy streets. But gradually under the restoring power of sleep, the care-worn look has faded away from the lad’s face; and now, as he is near- ing the waking hour, he begins to drean. He dreams thathe is going home for Christmas as_ he used to go. He gets out at the well-known station ; there is old Tom Ryan waiting for him with the dog-cart. Now he is up and has the reins in his hands, and he is off along the old road to Allestown ; and Tom is explaining to him that Miss Kate would have come to moet him, but has to entertain the peeple on her birthday; but sure he’ll be home in time for lunch. A moment more and he is in the hall, and there is father and Kate. But what is this ? The sleeper is dimly conscious of some break in his dream; there is a moment of vague bewildering effort to wake; and then Dick struggling to sit up,finds his hand clasped in his father’s, an | hears the well-known voice, ‘ My poor Diclx, my poor Dick!" When he was fully awake and realized the whole scene, he fairly broke down and burst into tears; and there was a queer hus- kinoss in the old Squiro’s voice (he had seen the laudanum bottle on the table) as he said, ‘ Dick, old fellow, we’ve both been hosty; but about that. Come along; there'll be just time to get some breakfast at the Greesham, and then we'll catch the 8,30 and be at home for luncheon.’ Dick was in time for luncheon. and spent a fairly merry Christmas; and I have never heard that Kate cauzht a coli or other ailment from her mids night trip to Dublin.

Nw Sryzes of Tweeds, good Worsteds,

the bost of Pilot ané Fur Cloths, at the lowest

price for Cash. Joun Ketiy & Co., Walker's Corner, end, lw

dence, Georgetown, on the l7th inst., by the

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Diphtheria.

SOME ACCOUNTS OF THE TERRIBLE DI8- | ORDER—PERILS OF FILTH. i. nn eel | Diphtheria is believed to have originated

in Egypt more than 2000 years ago. It| prevailed in Egypt and Asia Minor, to | which latter country it extended during| the first 500 years, and was called the) Egyptian or Syrian ulcers. Having invad- | ed Spain, Italy, Sicily and other European

cotintries, the disease appeared in Rome A. | D. 334, and being highly contagious, rarely appearing as a sporadic disease, more frequently in an epidemic form; in its 1.500 years’ transit on the continent of Europe, it effected mainly rural districts and garrisened towns; sometimes it has prevailed so extensively that distant coun- tries have been simultaneously or suc- cessively visited by it. It extended to Holland, in which it was epidemical in 1387, to France in 1818 and in 1835, and in England, the United States and Canada from 1856 to 1860, and more or less since. As to the prevention of this formidable dis- ease, some very excellent suggestions can be advanced. It has been noticed that where diphtheria has occurred, after tho- roughly investigating the premises, suftici- ent cause has been discovered to produce it, either in a neglected cellar, cesspool, or in deficient trapping of sewer pipes. All these should be carefully inspected, and if -tfe cellar should be found damp and badly ven- tilated, and containing vegetable matter of any kind, all articles that might possibly become putrid or decayed should be remov- ed at once, the cellar thoroughly ventilated, the walls and ceilings whitewashed, and disinfectants literally scattered over the floor. Chloride of lime is the best one for this purpose. Next, the water closets should be looked after ; if they are located in the house, they should be examined by an honest and experienced plumber, to see if they are properly tapped, and one half pound sulphate of iron (copperas), dissulv- ed in two gallens of hot water thrown into them at least twice a week. [f there are any cesspools in the yard convenient to the house,a pipe should be arranged to carry off the impurities ; they should be at least three inches in diameter, and high enough to carry off effluvia above the dwelling house. If there are any stationary washstands in the house they should also be examined by a competent pluraber as to the traps being safe. As to the treatment, quite a variety of plans have been pursued ; so much in- terest has been taken throughout the world to make the treatment more successful that almost all the European countries and the United States have offered premiums for the most successful mode of treating this terri- ble disease. Asan example, Her Majesty the German Empress and Queen of Prussia offers a prize of 2,000 reichmarks for the best essay on the essence of diphtheria, and the result of treatment of the disease, based on the knowledge of the nature of the af- fection.

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The Finance Minister in New Brunswick.

Sir Leonard must have been greatly gratified at the reception given him at Fredericton, by men who have known him so long and so well. The address presented to him was judiciously drawn up, and was creditable to allconcerned. It gave merited commendation to Sir Leonard’s painstaking efforts to render himself familiar with the condition and requirements of manufactur- ing industry throughout the county, and expressed just pride in his general political career.

Sir Leonard’s speech in reply contained many points of interest. We note two of them especially. One of them is a pro- phecy that before the end of the coming twelve months even they who now complain of the National Policy will acknowledge that the country is on the high road to prosperity. May he prove a true prophet. Another point is involved in the declaration, ‘‘Viife is too short for me to be at enmity with any of my fellow men.” In one sense this may be a truism, but in another it is highly significant. There is not, perhaps, another prominent politician in Canada who has so fully lived in the spirit of this declaration as Sir Leonard. He isto be envied in the possession of a remarkable temperament and disposition, which have enabled him to mingle in the hottest politi- cal contests without personal ascerbity. —St. John News.

£2 om - MINIATURE ALMANAC, SUDA YT, & & i- ia DECEMBER 21st, 1879 Son RISEs...... 7.47 | Hien Water. 4.10.am og... Sere 4.11 | Putt Moon 28, 0, 3.1 m

Weather Bulletin.

Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the Maritime Provinees.

Teronto, Dee. 20, 10 a. m.

Rising, followed by falling temperature ; cloudy weather with snow areas,

MARRIED. At Mrs. McDonald’s Hotel, the bride's resi-

Rev. Jolim McKinnon, Mr. G. W. Hilbitt. Conductor P. E. I. Railway, to Annie, the oungest daughter of the late Captain John McDonald.

At Annandale, on the 12th inst., by James Johnston, J. P., Mr. Peter Lawless. to Miss Betsey Wilt, both of Little River,

At Little River, Lot 56, on Satnrd 13th of December, inst, by J. C. oder, J. P., Mr. Robert Swallow, of Little River to Miss Mary Jane To: el, of Annandale. :

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DIED.

_ in this city, on the 18th inst., of inflamma- tion, Clara Georgina, infant daughter of Wil- liam and Dorothea Taylor, azed 5 months.

‘And He took them in His arms, put His hands upon ther and blessed them.”

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T this most festive season, when every one is engaged in trying to please, when stores are ransacked for their prettiest treasures and their cheapest stock, in order to make Christ- mas as joyous as in Olden Times, we are offering our quota to this end. Our Christmas Cards are of the most varied character, and indicate, by the way in which they. go off, that the 25th will soon be here.

We take this opportunity to place other goods of a more use- ful and not less pleasing nature, before our friends. Our reduc- tions in Mantle Cloths, Dress Materials, Fur Goods, &c., must be very opportune when “every- body is presenting everybody else ” with something—a sacque, a dress, or a muff. We have on hand a large and very attractive stock which will, we haverno doubt, meet the requirements and the approbation of ‘the Christmas loving public.

The good cheer which Christ- mas is said to bring is not to be found in the dregs of the wassail bowl, or in a pint of brandy punch, but in the good warm clothing which a_benevo- lent public are bestowing on the poor. Itis in trying to please others we enjoy the greatest pleasure, and any one engaged in the work of “giving to the poor” or to their own people, cannot do better than give a call at 83, where, in so large a stock, every one must find the very article they require, and that at a very low price.

Gentlemen will find it the best economy to come to us for Overcoats and Ulsters, of which we have a few left. In our at- tempt to place a good Overcoat at a small price, we have suc- ceeded--every article sold having given complete satisfaction. We have just got in new Linders and Drawers at prices to ‘suit the times. ;

The Ladies will find at 83, a good assortment of Fancy Wool Work, at very moderate prices. Yarns, &c., very low. | Also, a splendid lot of Chenille in var- ious shades, which is much ad- mired an extensively worn.

Householders will find at $3, a Tea to suit any taste. “Our prices will show the varied kinds. We can give an excellent Tea for 32c., 36., 40c., and 48c. per tb. These prices are very low, when it is remembered that Tea has advanced 4d. and 5d. stg., per Ib.

TREMAINE & WNiETCALF, SUCCESSORS TO JAMES DrsBRISAY,

83, Queen Street. Ch’town, Dee. 17, 1879.

of, MARGARET'S HALL,

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SRMINARY FOR YOUNG LADIES.

‘The Lord Bishop of Hova Scotia

PRINCIPAL:

The Rev, John Padfield.

\HIS SCHOOL offers, at very moderate

cost. the advantages of a comfortable and

pleasant home together with a thorough and refined education.

The course of Instruction is the same as that of the best Schools in England and is founded upon the University Examinations for Women, Eight young ladies from this School passed. the Local Examination of the University of King’s College in Jnne last. This is the only School in passed pupils at a University Examination.

The number of pupils is limited, rendering the School select, and while it

each pupil is enabled to receive that individual care and oversight which is so important, and which cannot be given ina large establish. ment.

Mr. and Mrs. Padfield are assisted by a staff of four resident governesses, besides visit- ing masters.

-arisienne French is taught conversation- ally. Theve are two resident French Gov- ernesses,

References given to parents of pupils.

For further particulars address the Prin cipal.

Sept. 19, 1878.

WONDERFUL Improvement in Jacobs’ Lithogram,

PATENTED 16th JULY, 1879.

One Hundred impressions can now be taken from ** One Original.”

FTER a series of experiments conducted

at great cost and involving much labor,

‘‘ Jacobs’ L.thogram” has been so completely

perfected that it is not alone more durable, but

so altered in construction and thickness, that the

Patentee of this wonderful labor and time-say-

ing apparatus, is enabled to offer ‘‘a guaran-

tee’ witheach Lithogram sold, providing the directions furnished are complied with.

Postal Card, Note, Letter, Legal and Folie sizes. Prices respectively $2.50, $5.00, $7.00, v0" and $12.00, Special sizes made to order.

A LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE. Agents wanted throughout the Dominios.

Send for circular. J. M. JACOBS, Patentee & Manufacturer. Western House, 557 St. Paul Street, 36 Front St. East, Montreal, Toronto, Ont.

Headquarters for the United States : 3 Arch St., Boston. Mass.

N. B.—Composition for refilling Tablets furnished at one half the original cost.

BREMNER BROS,, Agents for P. E, I.

Eastern House,

Ch’town, Oct. 21, 1879.

BEAUTIFUL Christmas, New Year-

Birthday Cards,

just received at the store of

M. BY. BOLLS.

ALSO: j Bound Copies of May’s Own Manual. Child’s Companion, Child’s Own Magazine, Cottage and Artizan Kind Words for 1879, and a great variety of | Fancy Articles, Wools, Silks, &c. Nov. 14, 1879—1m eod

Mortgage Sale.

TO BE SOLD by Public Auction, at the Court House, in Charlottetown, in Queen’s County, on WEDNESDAY, the Seventh day of JANUARY next, 1880, at the hour of Twelve o'clock, neon, under and by virtue of a Powerof Sale in an Inden- ture of Mortgage dated the Twenty-third day of February, 1872, and made between John Balls and Eliza his wife, of the one part, and Archibald McArthur, ef the other part, and which said Mortgage was assigned by indenture dated the second day of May, 1878, to the undersigned —

LL that tract, piece, or parcel of land, situate lying and being on Lot or Town. ship number Thirty-one, in Prince Edward Island, bounded as follows, that is tosay: By a line commencing at the southwest angle of Wiliiam Newman's farm, on the north side of a settlement road, and running thence along the said road west twelve chains, twenty-four links, thence by the magnetic meridian of the year 1764, north ten chains, thence west three chains, thence north thirty-one chains, fifty links, to the south boundary of Angus Me- Eachern’s land, thence following the course of the sameeast fifteen chains, twenty-four links, and thence south to the place of commence- ment, containing sixty acres and one rood of land, a little more or less, together with the appurtenances.

For further particulars apply at the office of Messrs. Hodgson & MeLeod. Solicitors, Char- lottetown.

Dated this 2lst day of October, A. D.

1879, EDWARD J. HODGSON, JOHN BALL, Assignees of Mortgage.

Nov. 25, '79—oaw sat

LET.-—-A Three Story House, con- taming 5 rooms, 3 halls and 1 kitchen, situated on the corner of Pownal and Euston Street. Apply on the premises to Joun

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anada that has

all the| educational advantages of a large public school,

Prince Edward Island RAILWAY. TIME TABLE NO. 13.

Winter Arrangemeat,

Solano

TO CQME INTO FORCE

TUESDAY, December 2nd, 1879, TRAINS GOING WEST.

Nos. 1 & 3, No. 5, SraTions. Mixed. Mixed, Georgetown ....,'Dp 8.20 a. m. eee e eee en ae . j Ar 10.10 * Mt Stew t June... Dp 10.15 vol Royalty Jnnction' “11.27 “ Ar1t.50a.m. Charlottetown... . Dp 8.00am/Dp 3.00pm Royalty Junction; ** 8.22 * | “ 3.93 «

Breadalbane..... ** 10.07 * | “ §.08 ** County Line. 10.17 “ | * §.18 * Kensington...... Pes se ee “ 656 *

; r11.30a m\Ar 6.30 Summerside . ‘Dp 1.30 pm Pm Wellington.... :| * 2.19 * eg oe : oo eg

GS. SS sas “ig37'? Alberton........ 6 §.17 * rR EERT ED ‘6 “G29

TRAINS GOING EAST. Nos, 2 and 4, No. 6, sesiinaied | Mixed, “| Mixed, Tignish......,... ‘Dp 6.30am Alberton... .... ons. | O'Leary. ... 0025: 4.1895 Port Hill .... ‘* 9.40 * Wellington . Pm 10,22 “

a 11.10 am ieee boca Dp 2.36pm|Dp 7.80am Kensington...... * 305. | ** 805 * County Line.. ..| ‘* 3.43 “ | “* 3.44 Breedalbane..... * 065°. 1. ooo =

Hunter River....| “ 4.30 “ | “ 9,30 * North Wiltshire..| ‘‘ 4.46 “ | “ 9.43 «*

Royalty Junction i 5,37 “ | ‘10.38 * r 6.00 pm/Ar 11,00 am

Charlottetown... . Dp 2.30 pm '

Royalty Junction; ‘* 2.53 *

' Ar 410 “ Mt. Stw’t June .. Dp. 4.15

Cardigan........ 7 a Georgetown ..... Ar 6.00 pm

SOURIS BRANCH. Trains Going West.

STATIONS. No. 7, Mixed, Neete ns A. vei oe Depart 7.152. m. Harmony ............ Pst oi RR 9 St. Peter’s....... ... “<2 SHS i Mowe (255,54. obi. ¥ aes ..

Mt. Stewart Junction.| Arrive 10.10 a. m. Trains Going East.

STATIONS. No. 8, Mixed.

Mt. Stewart Junction.| De 415p.m._ OT sks, gene cite our | 458.“ iy ME. 0's ae bbecine ?..: a OO sg ks Satie gape eg Ege Arrive 7.10 “ ALEX. MACNAB,

Sup’t and Engineer,

Railway Office, Chtown, Nov. 28, 1879. —pat pres h ane sp sj kca pio 6i

MAIL NOTICE.

Ms for Great Britain will close every WEDNESDAY afternoon at 4.30 o'clock.

Mails for the other Provinces, and for the United States of America will close daily at 4.30 p. m., and be forwarded to Georgetown by special train, leaving every evening to con- nect with the steamer Northern Light. This train will also take a mail to town. Mails for the lar train going east, will close daily at 2 o'clock P. M.

Mails for Postal Car going west, will close daily at 7.30 a.m.

Post Office will now close at 8 o'clock, p, m., and will only open after that hour when a foreign mail is received in time for delivery

same night. A. A. MACDONALD, Pestmaster. Post Office Charlottetown, Dee. 19tm, 1879.

GRAY’S SPECIFIC MEDICINE Trape marx. The Great TRave Maa, 7 English Kem-

quence of self-abuse; as loss of Memory, Uni- versal Lassitude, Pain in the Back, ) Dimness of Vision, Premature Old Age, and many other Diseases that lead to Insanity or Con- sumption, eq Fovll particulars in our pam- phiet, which we desire to send free by wee

= one. 2 Be Specific Medicine is

y all druggfsts at $1 per package, or six ° ages for $5, or will be sent con on receipt of the money, by i

addressing Medicine Co., oronte, Ont., Canada. N. B.—The demands of our business have necessitated our ing to Toronto, to which place please address future eommuni-

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