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Uharlottetown WARREN & JONES,

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LONDON, ENGLAND.

Represented in Canada by Moratson Muserave, Halifax.

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WORTH OF READY-MADE CLOTHING, , Bought at a Great Sacrifice, and will be cleared oat at Slaughter Prices,

A LOT OF BANKRUPT CLOTHING.

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KREMA,

300 TONS REGISTER,

P. LEPWELL, Commander, WILL SAIL FROM

Liverpool for Charl sttetown

About the 253th September,

And willearry Freieht at throngh rates to the different Railway pvints on the Island.

427 For Freight apply in London to John Pit- earn & Sons, 7 Union Court, Old Broad Street ; in Liverpool to Wiliam Ballen, 51 South Jjohu Street, or here to the Owners,

P: AKE BROS. & CO. Ch’town, Aug 17, 1888—~ecd tf

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MISS WILSocN (LATE OF HALIPAX,)

Will receive a limited number of Pupils for instruction in the

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Table Linen, | Cloths, weeds,

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‘German Method’ for the Pianoforte.

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MRS, STUMBLES’ PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE,

Cirner Prisca & Fitzroy Sts,,

Opposite Baptist Church Property, CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. I. augli—dy

Land Near Charlott town POR SALE.

A* ACRE OF LAND adjoining the property of St. Dunsian’s College, on the Malpeque Kowd.

Apply to the undersigned, Cameron Black, Charlottetown.

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VOL. 23.—NO. 85.

I Long for Rest.

REV, W. K. BURR, PH. D.

I long for rest, while journeying here, On life’s rough, darksome way;

I long for rest with triends so dear, Beyond life's toilsome day.

My hands are tired, and still 1 cling—

For rest I know the Lord will bring, Beyond the shores of Time.

My limbs oft ache, my feet are worn, | jong for rest, sweet rest,

In that bright world where care’s unknown, At home among the blest.

Tis hard to toil through heat and rain, But still, God knows what's best,—

My work, too often, seems in vain, And then I sigh for rest.

‘Tis hard to bear life’s burdens here, With anxious care oppressed; And when I see the failing tear, I long for rest, sweet rest.

‘Tis bard to grow and never reap The precious, golden grain;

Sometimes I cannot help but weep; My heart is thrilled with pain.

‘Tis hard to plow, harrew and plant Without a fruitful yield;

To vainly ask the Lord to grant A blessing on the field.

O, yes, indeed, ‘tis hard to till A barren, dreary waste;

My very frame with anguish thrills, And then 1 ery for rest.

l cry a feeble, childish ery, My life with anguish riven;

I heave an anxious, plaintive sigh, And long for rest in Heaven.

"Twas always thus in early years, When on my mother’s breast;

My heart, e’en then, was drenched with tears So that I sighed for rest. *

"Twas then [ learned some little prayers, God knows ‘twas for the best;

But soon there fullowed many cates, And then, I mourned for rest,

And through jong years ‘tis just the same As when on mother’s breast;

I speak that same dear, precivus name, And long for rest, sweet rest.

But then, O, yes, how very soon, My longings will be o’er;

My sun has :eached its highest noon, Svon I will long no more.

Till then I'll labor, watch and wait, My eyes turned towards the west; And till I pass the GoLpen Gare, Ili long for rest, sweet rest, et Notes From Montague.

THE METHODIST CIRCUIT.

Sunday, Aug. 19, was Children’s Day at Lower Montague. The anniversary ser- mon was preached by the Pastor from Luke ix, 46-41, and the children sang some appropriate hymns.

The report showed a staff of four officers, five teachers and forty-eight scholars, with an average attendance vf thirty-eight.

On Monday, Aug. 20, the annual mis- sionary meeting was held at Union Road, when the Rev. E. C. Turner, from Bedeque, attended as deputation, and in a very able address presented the claims of missions to the congregation. The result was a good collection and subscriptions in advance of last year.

A Sabbath School convention, attended by forty of the lay workers in the Sabbath School and other departments of circuit work, was held at Lower Montague on

Charlottstowa to Boston.

THE stannch and commodious Steamships CARROLL and WORCESTER, having been thorouvhiy refurnished and pnt into first-class condition in every particular, will, during th- Season of 1838, run as follows, commencing with

The Carroll, on Saturday, th May,

One of these vessels will leave Boston for Charlottetown every ~aTURD AY, at noon; and Charivtt town for Boston every THURSDAY, at 6 o'clock, p. m, Excellent Passenger Rates! FAKES—First-cless Passage Berth in well- furni-hed Cabin, $6.50; Stateroom Berth, $8 50. owes} rates fur Freight, which is always care-

ully handled, : CARVELL BROTHERS, agents, Charlottetown.

HARRISON LORING, Treasurer, R. B. GARDNER. Manager, 34 Atluntic Avenue. }ewis’ Wharf, Boston. Ch’town, May 3, 1888—pat sum jour

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selection of Goods. We are now selling Watches from ks from $!.00 up to $15.00, nice patterns. Rings, Lockets, Cuif Buttons, Charms. Studs, and the prices are such that will REPAIRING TO CLOCKS, Having the latest ols used by the most experienced workmen, we are prepared to

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he., 10¢ and 20c. per Packet, and 32¢. per Pound.

\Mr. John Bachannan presiding at the

Tuesday, Aug. 21.

The Rev. K. C. Turner, from Bedeque,

and Rev. George Steel, from Pownal, were in attendance and rendered very valuable assistance, both at the afternoon and even- ibg sessions. During the afternoon some time was spent in asc<rtaiming the present state of the schools. of which there are five in con- nection with the four preaching appoint- ments on this mission. The Superinten- dents reported a total of 195 scholars, and am average attendance of 151 in charge of 26 officers and teachers. Suggestions cal culated to seoure much greater results in the future than have been attained in the past, were then discussed until 5.30 p. m., when all present adjourned to a shady grove near the church, where the teachers and members of the Lower Montague con- gregation had very kin:ily prepared tea for the members of their own school and the friends attending the convention. After two hours of pleasant secial intercourse, the company again gathered in the church, where a public meeting was held in the in- terest of Sunday School work.

The pastor presided, the Rev. E. ©, Turner delivered an eloquent and interest- ing address, taking as his topic, *‘ Sabbath Schools, past and present,” and the Rev. George Stecle followed with an eminently practical and profitable address directed to the schvlars, ofiicers, teachers and members of the congregation. The members of the school, assisted. by the chvir, rendered a choice and appropriate musical programme,

organ. A silver collection was taken up in aid of the fund of the Lower Montague School. A vote of thanks to Rev. E. C. Turner and Rey. Gew. Steele for the very able assistance so cheerfully rendered was

Legends About Birds. THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE FAVORITES WITH THE GODS.

From remote antiquity much mysterious lore has existed on the subject of birds,and ornithumancy, or the science of divination by birds, and still many credulous beliey- ers. ‘The feathery denizens of the air were supposed to be favorites with the gods, hav- ing always some subtle conneccion with the shadowy region beyond, and, therefore, en- dowed with unusual prescience concerning the powers of nature.

The gods of heathendom were frequently transformed into birds, and classical authors abound in instances of ordinary mortals condemned to exist in bird shape fur periods of greater or less duration. In Vedaic lore, Agni often appeared as a falcon or eagle. Zeus or Jupiter became an eagie to seduce the young Ganymede, and a swan in order to make love to Leda. King Arthur, the early British hero, was, said popular tradition, transformed into a raven. In Irish lore, the children of Lir were transformed into swans, to wander tor centuries,

Many of the ancient gods and goddesses have as attributes certain ones of the feath- ery tribe. The eagle was the bird of Jove ; the peacock, the goose and the cuckoo be- longed to Junv ; the owl, symbol of medi- tation, to Athens; while Apollo also claimed the goose. To Mars was dedicated the wood-pecker ; to Venus the sparrow and dove. ‘The wood-pecker is Picus, a soothsayer, who failed to reciprocate Circe s jove, and was metamorphosed in consequence. Much popular lore relates to this bird

Savages had many Jegends about birds, v usily in connection with meteorological jhesomena. The Haidah Indians claim descent from the crow ; Votan, the Maya hero, is represented as a swallow, and the owl is a cultured hero of the ‘Tuparaguas of California. The Pimas say the eagle caused the deluge.

It is a very old conception that the soul passes to heaven in the torm of a bird, and some say these souls flutter about us in bird shape. The Powhatan tribe would not touch wood birds, regarding them as the animated souls of their dead chiefs, and the Indians near St. Anthony's Falls said the spirits of dead warriors hovered about in the shape of eagles.

The Hurong thought that turtle doves were the abudes of departed souls, and the Abipones claimed te same for the red- headed duck, regard.ag it as an omen of death to see it flying slowly overhead. Several South American tribes entertained similar ideas concerniag many birds.

Thliinkeets reverenced Yehr, the creator crow, and Delawares thought their guardian spirit, in eagle shape, hung over them, and that, if pleased, corn would be plentiful, and the hunting successful, but if it were angry, thunder and lightning would attend its rage. The diver was sacred among the Hurons, embodying the souls of the dead. The Fiatheads say the speckled duck is a metamorphosed weeping Indian wife. The Kailla Indians say the soul is carried to heaven by a bird; but that a hawk that fol- lows will catch it if it is impeded by its sins. The Ojibways call the bridge over which souls travel ** the owl bridge.” This couceprion of the bird as a soul is a common one, and in this shape the soul is frequently tigured in niedizeval prints as escaping from the body.

Several birds are sacred in popular lore. The swallow is one of these. A Swedish tradition represents it as flying over the cross during the crucifixion of Christ, and crying: ‘‘Svala! svala!” (comfort). Its presence about the house or barn is an auspicious omen in most countries, and it is unlucky to disturb its nest.

A tradition similar to that given above is related of the stork, a bird venerated all over Europe. Swedish legends say that it flew about the cross, saying, ‘*Styrka! Styrka !” (strengthen), Aud it is therefore a bird of good omen.

There are three of the smailer birds com- mon to many countries, which are also re- garded as sacred. These are the robin, the wren and the cuckoo. In Scotland the robin is never molested, for it is said to have a drop of God's blvod in it.

A Breton tradition alleges that the wren brought fire from heaven, but lost a part of its plumage. There is a popular legend that this little bird claimed the title of king of birds by a contest with the eagle as to which could mount the highest. Perched upon the back of the larger bird, the little wren soared beyond its competitor and won the title.

The cuckoo bears a character in popular lore much like that of the wren. It is more of a prophet, however.

The dove is a wellknown emblem of fideiity and gentleness. As the sign of in- carnation and of immortality it has always been sacred to Christians.

The cagle is the subject of much popular lore.

An old superstition declares that the king of birds ascends into the fiery regions about the sun ouce in ten vears, and then plunges into the sea to renew its youch. | A popular idea, dating frovr antiquity, was that of the dying swan, whose sweet notes were heard only just before its disso- lution, j

The pelican was also the subjectof a

carried enthusiastically, when the meeting was brought to a close, all feeling that a’ most enjayable and profitable afternoon and evening had been spent, that an im- petus had been given to the Sabbath School work throughout the circuit, and hoping that a somewhat similar programme night be arranged in connection with one of the other congregations at the earliest possible date.

The new church at Montague Bridge is rapidly approaching completiun and will probably be opened for worship on Sunday, October 7.

Arrogance may break its neck where hu- manity wins a crown.

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curious tradition. She was said to pierce her breast to feed her young ; and it wag also asserted that young pelicans were hatched dead, and the cock revived them by « drop of blood from its breast.

Another equally ancient superstitution was that concerning the kingfisher, which brought good weather (haleyon days) while sitting on her eggs. Pliny, Virgil and many ovher ancient authors refer to this superstition. —G. S. Bassett in Globe-"emo- crat,

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No man ought to complain if the world measures him as he measures others. To measure one with his own yard stick may be hard, but it is fair.

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