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DEATH ‘AND

SLEEP.

‘TARE Angel ot Sleep and the Angel of Death walked the earth in brotherly | It was evening. They laid] them down ona hiil, not far distant | from the ab xles of men. A melancholy i stillness reigned around, whilst the Ves- |

er-bell sounded in the distance. The}

night drew on, and found the beneficent |

venii conversing sadly and sweetly (as] in’each o-hers|

embrace.

is their wont), clasped arms: when the Angel of Sleep arose from his mossy couch, and scattered | with gentle hand the invisible seed of| slumber. The evening breezes watted | them towards the peaceful dwellings of| the wearied husbandmen, who were) soon entelded in the gentle arms of re- ose, from the hoary-headed man with his staff to the suckling in the cradle. And now the sick man forgets his sut- ferings—the mourner his sorrows—the Pp ‘or his cares—the seal of oblivion has closed every eye. Having performed his tender office, the Angel of Sleep ence more reclined beside his stern brother, and exclaimed, with innocent delight, “ At the up-rising ot the rosy mort, men also shall awake to bless me as their benefactor and friend. Oh, the bliss of seeret, invisible well-doing! Thrice happy we, my brother! Secret ministers of the spirit of good—how

beautiful is our still mission!” So spake the loving angel. The spirit of|

Death gazed on him in silent sorrow, and a tear, such as immortals weep, stood in his large, rayless eye. “ Ah!” replied he, “ why may not I luxuriate, as you do, in making others happy? Alas! Iam only known as the grand enemy—the joy destroyer !” “ Nay, my brother,’ replied the Angel of} Slumber. “will not the good man, at} his last awaking, hail thee as his best friend, with grateful blessings? Are we not ministering brothers of one) great Father?” As he thus spake, the dim eve of the Angel of Death flashed through its darkness, and the brotherly spirits once more were clasped in a loving embrace. i <i e—-

INFANTS.

That steadiness of purpose is neces- sary to the attainment of excellence

in whatever we pursue, is never denied, '

not even by those who, judging from their actions, depend wholly on casual- ties for success. But still, this steadines | is mostly urged on men, as being ne- cessary for them, in their pursuit of fortune and struggle, to gain distinc- tion. Most people seem to think the ordinary business of life, especially the domestiG. duties committed to woman, can be performed without much. mind, plan, or perseverance. And perhaps there is no employment pursued by reasoning beings with so little system or consistency as the management of infants. Not only do different mothers have entirely different methods of training their children, but the same mother rarely pursues for a whole week the same method. One day she has leisure to pay constant at- ention to her child; the next, perhaps, she gets rid of it as much as pos- sible; this hour, its least murmur is hushed by kisses; and the next, it is suffered to cry unheeded. It is mainly to this capriciousness of the mother or nurse, that the crossness of healthy children is to be attributed. The infant is first enervated by too much nursing, and then wearied by being too long neglected ; and his uneasiness is made known by the only means in his power, which is to ery. And when he learns —and he soon learns—that tears and clamour draw the attention of his mo- ther, he will cry till gratified by her presence; and every indulgence of pas- sion makes him more irritable; till, finally, a habit of crying, or those peri- odical fits of crossness, which are usu- ally attributed to every cause save the right one—namely, bad management— are engendered. Then the high temper of the little creature is to be subdued, often by harshness, when, had he been

judiciously treated, that temper would |

neither have been kindled nor displayed. ——_~->-——

BURNS, THE GREAT POET.

On a narrow and critical examination of the life and conduct of this great poet, and thus getting quit of the almost mythic gloss which already invests it, we do not find either that pinching poverty which is usually associated with his name, or that tendency to ex- cessive or wild irregularity which has been imputed to him, Burns was cut short by an accidental disease in the midst of life, humble indeed compared with his deserts, but one attended with no essential privations, nor to any seri- ous extent distressing to his spirit, and not unhopeful. A very short time be- fore his death, he is found looking cheerfully forward to promotion in the branch of the public service to which he had attached himself; and it may b2 added, if he had lived afew years longer, and attained his expeeted pro- motion, his situation would have been

a

Be

played diligence and aceuracy. He behaved himself much more like a man

| of the world than is generally supposed.

The charges against him, on the score of intemperance, have been proved to be ereatly exaggerated. He was only the ) onal boon companion, never the

OCceusl , and his aber-

dram-drinker or the sot; rations in this line were those of the age, not his own. it Burns had lived ten years longer, we

seen him surmounting the turbid waves

lof passion, and atoning for many of his

errors. Let us give him the benefit of ’ this ideal amendment.—£z.

WEST INDIA

WAREHOUSE!

Wolasses and Sugar.

UNS. Choice retailing Molasses, Hhds. Bright Vacuum-pan Sugar, Bags English retined Sugar, just received and for sale by

HASZARD BROS.

Flour and Tea.

BBLS. FLOUR (choice brands)—Plough, Gibbs’ Best, Our Brand ; Biscuits—Wine, Cabin, Abernethy, Fruit, Ginger Nuts ; Bags No. 1 Ship Bread, Chests Tea—a very superior quality. For sale by

HASRARD BROS.

Tobacco and Cigars.

LACK CHEWING, — Princess Louisa, | Lorne, Sweet Sixteens; Halifax Twist— Boxes, Half-Boxes, Caddies ; Bright Smoking —Gold Bar, Fancy Twist, Solace ; Cigars, in all the various brands.

For sale by HASZARD BROS.

Paints, Gils, Ke. ASKS COD & HAKE OIL, Casks Ameri- -/ can Kerosene Oil, Raw, Boiled and Olive Oils, Paints, Drugs and Putty. For sale by

HASZARD BROS,

Sundries.

WOOK S FRIEND Baking Powder, Cream _/J Tartar, Pepper, Ginger, Mustard, Allspice, Coffee, Bartlett’s Blacking and Blueing, ‘Table Salt. (in boxes. ) HASZARD BROS.

New Fruit.

Vert RAISINS, Layers and Musca tels ; Dates and Dried Apples.

HASZARD BROS.

Soaps and Washing Crystals.

ONDON PALE, White Lily, British 4 Crown, Silver Soaps, Toilet Soaps, Pick-

the| tsone’s and Hofmann’s Crystals.

lor sale by

HASZARD BROS.

WE CONTINUE 10 SELL

ALI OUR

STAPLE GOODS

—ON THE—

Most Favorable Terms,

IN STORE:

1500 Bbls. Flour, 20 Boxes Axes,

500 ** Cornmeal, 100 Boxes 3 in. Nails 125 Hhds Molasses, 60- *\ tay . a... 50 Boxes Horsenails 50 Bbls W’te Gran- | 200 b’xes Confection ulated Sugai, | ery (assorted), 20 Bbis Crushed do | S00 Reams Paper (all 400 Chests Tea, { sizes),

125 half Chests Tea, 75 Boxes Tea, 500 Coils Manilla, 500 Sides No. 1 Sole | Leather, 200 Sides Nea. 2 * 230 Boxes Raisins, 100 Kegs B’ng Soda, 30 Bbis W’ng Soda,

50 Doz, Brooms,

50 Doz. Pails,

60 Boxes Glass,

150 Boxes Bartlett's Blue,

100 Gross Bartlett’s Shoe Blacking, 150 Jars Creamtartar

100 Tins Pepper,

75 Boxes Cheese, 100 ‘* Mustard, 60 Casks Vinegar, 40 ‘* Ginger, 200 Boxes Soap, | 40 * M’xd Spices 50 ** Toilet Soap, 20 ‘* Allspice, 35 Bags Nuts, 30 Packages Whole 600 Boxes Table Salt Cloves,

50 Bbls, Currants, 30 ** Nutmegs,

25 Boxes Flat To- | 159 Boxes Yeast, bacco,

10 Kegs Isl, Twist | 20 Bbls. W’te Beans Tobacco, | 150 Casks Kerosene,

15 k’gs Acadia Twist | 25 Bbls. Onions, Tobacco, / 50 Boxes Candles,

Carvell Brothers.

‘town, Dec. 22—-2w 3aw pat ar 2w

QUEEN INSURANCE OY,

OF ENGLAND.

CAPITAL, . . TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

NSURANCE effected on all kinds of Build- ings, Merchandise and Produce. Also, on

Vessels on the stocks.

Special rates for isolated residences.

Losses settled promptly.

GEORGE MACLEOD (Union Bank), Agent for Prince Edward Island. June, 1877——

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OLE LEATHER—500 Sides No.1&2

one far from despicable. In his officiai

gonduct, Burns, it fully appoars, dis '

CARVELL BLOS, Dec, 5—pat 3i

|

should have (| THI BALAN OC Bk

Hans |

— 0;

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

OF OUR SPLENDID STOCK OF

Black aud Colored Dress Goods,

‘ashmeres., French Merinoes, Persian Cords, Paramatias, Repps, Poplins, Serges, Lustres, Coburgs, eic., at cost.

A SPECIAL LOT OF

FANCY 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, Sleeve- less Jackets and Sacques, AT HALF PRICE,

A Lot of Ladies’ Hoisery |!

AT COST.

THE BALANCE OF LADIES’ ULSTERS

—AND—

WATERPROOF MANTLES

T HALF PRICE. THE BALANCE RAILWAY RUGS |

SPECIAL LOT, IN

BED QUILTS!

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

The Balance Red, White and Fancy Flannels at Cost.

Balance All-Wool Blankets,

at the following rates ;-—

Pairs 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, 55 ets. per pair;

Fancy, $1.00 per pair.

Special Lines,—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 $4.00, worth $4.75: $3, worth $6.00; $6.00, worth $7; Top Coats for $4.75. worth $5.75 3 $5.75.worth $7.25 3 $9.75, worth $11.95.

Ulsters for $7.50, worth $9.00; $8.50, worth $10; $10.59, worth $12.06.

The Balance of Boys’ Clothing

AT A GREAT BARGAIN,

A LOT OF MEN’S ALL-WOOL FLANNEL SHIRTS,

For $1.25, worth $1.75. THE BALANCE GF

Buffaio and Wolf Robes, Coon NKin Coats, Ladies’ Fur

Mulls 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- PET, advertised during the month of December, in

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

We only ask an inspection of the

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.

&C.

300 DOZ. TOWELS !

RR. SNHEESTON,

WATCH, CLOCKMAKER AND JEWELER,

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

SOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, GOLD CHAINS, SILVERWARE

WEDDING AND Mourning Rinés, BRroocues,

CYT Ts’ TiN ss, Clecks, Ships’ Barometers Chronometers, &C., ALWAYS ON "HAN D.

Chronometers Adjusted, Rated, and to Hire. decl5—dIm

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ee sa i eae

Hiouse to Let.

F eight rooms, in good repair, lately ocew- , pied by Mr. A. McDougall. Immediate | session given. Apply to Mrs. A. Me- |

Ciry or CHARLOTTETOWN, Mayor’s Office, Dee. 27, 1877.

SEALED TENDERS

ougall, or the undersigned. None but a caretul and good tenant need apply. | ILL be received at the Mayor’s Office, RICHARD WEEKS. | ¥ endorsed ‘‘ Tenders for Blacksmith

Charlottetown, Dec. 13, 1877. -—tf Work,” until TWESBAY, lth January,

rs ~~ | 1877, at 4p, m., for Blacksmith Work required for the City of Charlottetown dari the year ending 3lst December, 1878. Speei- fication to be seen at the Mayor’s Office. By order,

WM. B. MORRISON, City Clerk.

Dec. 27—2aw till 15th ar till 15th

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in advance. Nou charge for services until the patent is granted. Preliminary examinations ree, Our valuable pamphlet seat free upen re. eipt of stamp.

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Wana Officers, Soldiers and Sailors of the late war, or their heirs, are in maay | caes entitled to money trom the Gover ment, ferent: the instant one is applied the patient which has been found to be due erpee fioal pay- will feel fis effect. ment. Write full history ef service and state Physicians in all ages have thoroughly tested | smount of pay and bounty received.

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t has always been more or less used as a : : : co Sate centhdiLammal dee encauneaeh elplantinns Per showing service and honorable discharge there~ it is only of very recent date that its advan- ro te place of discharge lost, procured tor a small fee.

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Porous PLASTERS, and their superiority over all other plasters, they now actually prescribe them, in their practice, for sugh diseases as : shoumation, pain in the éide-tnd-teiek, avd all LL Federal Officers, Soldiers and Sailors, such cases as have required the use of plasters A wounded, ruptured, or injured, in the line orliniment. After you have tried other plas- sifduty in the late war, and disabled ters and liniments, and they have failed, and an obtain a pension ‘ you want a certain cure, ask your druggist for Wid : Sin i ’R. MELVIN’s CAPSICUM POROUS PLASTER, idows, 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 in the line of duty, cag procure pensions by addressing Gilmore & Co, lucreased rates for pensioners obtained. Bounty Land Warrants procured for service ig wars prior to March 3,1855. There are no war- raats qrasted for service in the late rebellion. Send stamp to Gilmore & Co., Washington’ D.C., full instructions.

July24 1877.

MORTGAGE SALE,

be Sold, by PUBLI’ AU ‘TION

a TUESDAY, the 12th day of FEBRUARY, 1878 atthe Court House in Charlottetown, at thehour of 12 q’clock, n00n, ef the same day

under and by virtue of a Power of Sale con- tained in a certain Indenture of Mortgage, dated the 3rd day ot January, 1860, and made betweea Peter McInnis and Mary his wife, of the one part, and Joun Kyicut, now deceased, of the other part —Al! that Piece and Parcel ofLand being partof Township No. 45, aed situtuated near the head of Souris River, bounded on the West and north by land then o occupation of Donald McCormack, and on the east by land then in the perv of Angus McDonald, and ou the south by Souris River—containiag fifty- one acres oflaud, being the farm then and unti

lately in occupation of the said Peter McIunis,

together with all the Buildings and ences eonnnnton, meets Aft: saape or terms and conditions of sale, Messrs. Hodgson & McLeod. Fr SEE: Se Dated 9th day of November 1877. ‘ JAMES McFARLANE, EDWARD J. HODGSON, ete ‘ an H. KNIGAT rustees and Devisees under the will Jobu Knight. ree te Nov. 10—t sale

Harvie’; Almaner

1878 PRICE I2 CTS.

Wholesale and Retail at

HARVIE’S BOOKSTORE,

UEEN SQUARE,

and sold by all hs Blin rid respectable dealers throughout

Jan. 3—

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 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 effeet a cure; but with these it is entirely dif-

thereby,

You can hardly believe your own convictions of its wonderful effects. Although powerful and quick in its action, you can rely on its safety foi the most delicate poser to wear, as it is free from lead and other poisonous material commonly used in the manufacture ¢f ordin- ary plasters. One trial is a sufficient — of its merits, and one plasier will sell hundrede to your friends.

Ask your druggist for DR, MELVIN's CAPst- cUM PoROUS PLASTER, and take no other; or, on receipt of 25 cents for one, $1 for five, or $2 far a dozen, they will be mailed, post paid, te 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.

HE 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 yuick time as the mails.

THEO. L. CHAPPELLE, Agent. Diamond Bookstore, Square,

Ch’town, Dec. 26, 1887.—3i

OSTRICH FEATHERS

Cleaned, Dyed and Curled. Kid Glove Neckties and Ribbons Cleaned an Dyed, Also—Gent’s Clothing, ete, Orders left at the Shop of Mr. W. W. Stumbles, 27 Great George Street, promptly attended to.

85 Nerth Side Queen

MORE SNOW!

Buy Harvie's Almanac

FOR I878S—PRICE 12 CENTS, Jan. 3—

OLASSES-—In Store and to &rrive for Winter’s Stock, 125 Puns. Barbadoes & Cienfugos. CARVELL BROS. Dec. 5—pat 3

COAL! COAL! Ronn & NUT ns. ca - Ch'town, Jan. i Ps . CLARKE S.

Oe ee

Notice to the Publie,

UPPLIES for the ‘Sou

reach the Committee if

eft at the Store of Mr. Alex. Horne, Queen Fitzroy Streets. ae ond

Douations of money will be received b a Dr. Dodd and Mr. J. Quirk. nee

Kitchen ” will

GEG, DAVIES & CO,

January 3rd, 1878,

OR SALE—A few sécond-hand Kerosene N. b.—Food for the sick carefully prepared.

Oil Lamps, cheap, at Exam : —_—" ee