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THE HAUNTED HOUSE. | Yes! it 18 haur,¢e spirits of the past Stalk through its empty corridors at eve

last, Come with the twilight and the night, to | grieve ‘ 6 . . a And make their moan, while dusky silence falls | : , val Within the dimness of these gray, old walls.

1 hear them, see them, feel them round me throng, : Each spectre footfall thrills my heart-strings o'er, Each touch reveals the fetters stout and strong, That bind me to the days that are no more. I stand within the shadows of the past, And feel the witchery about me cast.

Haunted by spectral forms of joys long fled, By ghosts of love that blessed me years ago ; By shadowy faces, numbered with the dead, “And by tue olden memories W hich grow Brighter “and dearer as the years pass by, . And, one by one, earth's phantom-pleasnres aie.

I cannot pass this threshold but I feel The thrilling presence of the loved and lost ; | A crowd of spirit-forms about me steal, And over my head bright angel-wings are( crossed ; And through the silent dusk I seem to hear A voice of angel-greeting, swect and clear.

Nay ! chide me not, my friend, I cannot stray Like you, with joyous tread, from room to room > Each side [ turn, a phantom leads the way, Wita finger pointing to a tale of doom ; Each step | take is thick with memories strewn, As are the woods when Autumn winds have blown.

Pass on ! my pensive path let me pursue, Slowly and thoughtful, through the olden ways. These silent walls can never speak to you ; This phantom-crowd can never meet your, gaze ; Your ear may never catch the whispered tone— The house is haunted —buat to me alone.

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They were married in the morning, and immediately stepped aboard the cars for a bridal tour to San Francisco. They at- tracted considsrable attention on the way by their honeymoon wuys, and created a good deal of quiet fun among the goodly oumber of Jadies and gentlemen who were passengers. In due time the cars entered a tunnel, and all for a few moments were eaveloped ia darkness. All too soon the gars emerged into the broad glare noonday sun, and our loving bride and groom were dis. covered locked in each other’s arms and exchanging kisses at a rate seldom seen in public. The passengers took in the situation ia about a second, and a shout went up that nearly threw the train from the truck, and brought the conductor to the seene ov the double-quick “ Pase it around,” yelled a big man who was on his way east to get his wife. ‘‘ Go back to the tunnel,’’ said another man to the conductor; aod as the newly.smade hus- band settled back in his seat he was heard to say: ‘“‘ Sarah, I thought tunnels were looger. Darn a railroad company, anyway. ’

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He Took tHe Hixt.—He staid till the clock hands bung together on eleven and that valuable recorder of time was about to strike. She had yawned till her mouth felt large as a horse-collar, and yet the youag man evinced no symptoms of a speedy departure.

“T’ye been working on a motto, to- day,” she finally said, as she held her eyes open with her fingers; “‘don’t you want to see it ?”’

He said he did.

She brought it out and passed it to him for inspection. He held it up to the light, and read the cheerful sentence :

‘‘ There’s no place like home.”

The young man said he guessed he'd be going.

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Just Like Orner Men.—Prince Bis- marck likes to find everything in his study in- disorder and general topsy-turvis ness, just as he left it —bottles, mugs, cigar boxes and gloves, books, pamphlets, papers, letters, spurs, stray antiques, swords, hand wmirrors, pistols, fiddle strings, flutes—these are all articles he wants to put his hand on at shert notice, and see lying around loose on the tables, floor and sofas. Whenever he discovered any signs that his wife or the servants have been trying to set things to rights a terrible row is raised.

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{f editors printed everything they are asked to print, and suppress everything they are asked to suppress, how little their journals would deserve to be called newss papers. —Salem Gazette.

That is so exactly. Anu editor to bea master of his profession needs a level head which he knows how to shake on proper | occasions, and an arm of unusual length | which he can keep stretched out for pro- tection against dictators. How can one

Ghosts of dead iriendships, all too bright to Beil |

man run a paper to suit the notions of every other man? Ue will be lucky if he’ suits himself, and we presume most men’ who are conductors of the press fail to. fairly please themselves. No man or wo- | man need to expect to be always pleased, | with what even a model paper contains.— |

Haverhill Publisher.

A colored minister wishing to notify his congregation that the Sunday after- | noon services would be disccnt aued, | said: ‘ Hereafter in the afternoon there’ will be no preaching io the afternoon

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THE GREAT

CASH SALE

Advertised during the

months of November

and December. which

has given such univer-'

sal satisfaction in town and country, we kave decided to continue from the beginning of the year, offering still Greater Attractions to

those who wish to buy.

A Cheice Lot of ENGLISH TZAS, by chest and small package, marked very low.

GREAT INDUCEMENTS

Are the Cloth Department, and

parties in want of Suits

offered in

or Single Garments,

can have them made the

up at shortest

Inotice, and in the best

style.

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

GEO. DAVIES & 60.

the 5th imst..

THE BALANCE NORTH SIDE QUEEN SQUARE,

PF OUR SPLENDID STOCK OF

Cashmeres, French Merinoes, Persian Cords, Paramattas,

Repps, Poplins, Serges, Lustres, Coburgs, €it., 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 Shawis, Sleeve- less Jackets and Sacques, aT HALF PRICE,

A Lot of Ladies’ Hoisery !

AT COST.

THE BALANCE CF LADIES’ ULSTERS

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WAVERPROOF MANTLES THE BALANCE RAILWAY RUGS

SPECIAL LOT, IN

BED QUILTS!

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

The Balance Red, White and Fancy Flannels abt Cost,

Balance All-Wool blankets,

at the following rates :— Pairs for $4.25 worth $5.50; $450 worth $6.00; $5.00 worth $6.50; $5.25 worth

$7.00.

THE BALANCE ©@F 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.

366 B0Z. TOWELS !

Special Lines,—4 cis., 8 cts., 12 cts., 25 cts. each. <A decided bargain.

SHEETINGS AT COST!

Clothing Department,

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

AT THE FOLLOWING RATES:

Reefers for $4.00, worth $4.75; #3, worth $6.00; $6.00, worth $73 Top Ceats for $4.75. worth 5.733 $5.75, worth $7.25 3 $9.75, worth $SI1.95.

Ulsters for $7.50, worth $9.60; $8.50, worth Sid; $16.50, worth $12.00.

The Balance of Boys

At A GREAT BARGAIN,

A LOT OF MEN'S ALL-WOGL FLANNEL SHIRTS,

For $1.25, worth $1.75.

GEE BALANCE OF Buifale azd Woif Robes, Coon Skin Ceats, Ladies’ Rar Hells and Mantis,

AT COST.

Black & Colored Silks, at Gost,

A LOT OF FANCY & JAPANESE SILKS ! Be AT HALF-PRICE. ~~ Balance of the 7,000 YARDS OF CAR |

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PET, advertised during the month of December, in RICH BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, WOOLS, FELTS, &C.,

| -- We onl¥ ask an inspection of the

CARPET DEPARTMENT

and are confident the prices will give sa- tisfaction, and s0 with every other de- partment of the house, as the stock is unrivalled for its value

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and extent.

GEG, DAVIES & CO,

January 3rd, 1878.

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MouRNING RINGS,

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WATCH, CLOSKMAKER AND JEWELER

CHARLOTLETOWN, P, E. ISLAND

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BROOCHES, PINS,

Clocks, Ships’ Barometers, Chronometers, &.,

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House to Let.

( F eight ryoms, in good repair, lately occu- pied by Mr. A. McDougall. Immediate ossession given. Apply to Mrs. A. Me- Jougall, or the undersigned. None but a careful and good tenant need apply. RICHARD WEEKS. Charlottetown, Dec. 13, 1877. —tf

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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.

to act quicker than any other plaster they ever i 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- i ferent: the instant one is applied the patient will feel its effect.

Physicians in all ages have thoroughly tested and well know the effect of Capsicum; and it has always been more or less used as a f 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, convinced of the wonderful cures effected by DR. Mrtvin’s CAPSICUM Porous PLASTERS, and their superiority over all other plasters, they now actually prescribe i them, in their practice, for such diseases as rheumatism, pain in the side and back, and all } such cases as have required the use of plasters orliniment. After you have tried other plas- ters and liniments, and they have failed. and j you want acertain cure, ask your druggist for j Dr. MELVIN’s CAPSICUM PoROUS PLASTER, You can hardly believe yourown convictions of its wonderful effects. Although powerful and quick in its action, you can rely on its safety for the most delicate person to wear, as itis free from lead and otber poisonous material commonly used in the manufacture ef ordin- ary plasters. One trial is a sufficient guarantee of its merits, and one plaster will sell hundreds to your friends.

Ask your druggist for DR, MELVIN’s CAPSI- cum PoROUS PLASTER, and take no other; or, on receipt of 25 cents for one, $1 for five, or $2 for a dozen, they wil] be mailed, post paid, to any address in the United States or Canadas,

MANUFACTURED BY THE

NOVELTY PLASTER WORKS Lowell, Mass., U.S. A., my G. E,. MITCHELL, Proprietor,

Manufacturers of Plasters and Flaster Compounds

HW. fh. WATSON. Ageni.

December 7, 1877. '

g Winter xpress UL Ws HE INTERCOLONIAL EXPRESS CO, a 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 ere on the same evenings at 5 o’clock. Goods, Valuables, and money, forwarded, making as quick time as the mails.

THEO, L. CHAPPELLE, Agent.

Diamond Bookstore, 85 North Side Queen Square,

Ch’town, Dec. 26, 1887.—3i

OSTRICH FEATHERS

Cleaned, Dyed and Curled. Rid Gloves, Neckties and Ribbons Cleaned and Dyed. Also-—-Gent’s Clothing, ete. anne td left at the Shop of Me. W. W. Stumbles, 27 Great George Street, prompt attended to. : , pe ? i C. Gilmour, * Silk Dyer, ete., Fitzroy Street. Dec. 26—1m 2aw y

MORE SNOW! Biy i

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rvieS Almanar FOR iS?8—PRICE 12 CENTS. Jan. 3—-

QUEEN INSURANCE CO,Y, OF ENGLAND.

CAPITAL,. . TWO MILLIGNS STERLING,

NSURANCE effected on all kinds of Build- ings, Merchandise and Produce. Also, on Vessels on the stocks. Special rates for isclated residences. Losses settled promptly.

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

DR. MELVIN’s CapsicuM Porovs Prasters | aifduty iu the late war, and are acknowledged by ail who have used them, | an obtain a pension.

ON HAND.

Chronometers Adjusted, Rated, and to Hire.

“American & Foreign Pateuts Gilmore, Smith & Co., Successors tv Chipmaa, Hosmer & Co.

ATENTS procured in al! counuies. No fegs in advance. No charge for services until the /patent is granted. Preliminary examinations :ree. Our valuable pamphlet seat free upen re | eipt of stamp. .

| Address, GILMORE, SMITH & CO., Washiugton, D.C

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| ARREARS OF PAY, BOUNTY, ETC.

EDERAL Officers, Soldiers and Sailors ot the late war, or their heirs, are in maay caes entitled te money trom the Guver 9 ment, _which has been found to be due siace &: pay- ,;ment. Write full history ef service and state :ameunt of pay and bounty received.

Certificates of Adjutant General U. 8S. A. showing service and honorable discharge there- trom, in place of discharge lost, procured tor ‘a

small tee.

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

PENSIONS. PENSIONS.

A“ Federal Officers, Soldiers and Sailors, wounded, ruptured, or injured, in the line isabled thereby,

Widows, and minor children of Officers, Sol--

| ders and Sailors, who have died since discharge: | of disease contracted or weunds and injuries re | eived in the service and ia the line of duty, cap

procure pensious by addressing Gilmore & Uo, locreased rates tor pensioners obtained.

Bounty Land Warrants procured for service ig

wars } rior to March 3,1855. There are no wap

rants granted for roan in the late rebellion. Send stamp to Gilmore & Co., Washington

D.C., fell tantrectionn

July24 1877.

MORTGAGE SALE,

ir be Sold, by PUBLIC AUJTION, oe TUESDAY, the 12th day of FEBRUARY, 1878 at the Court’House ia Charlottetown, at- thehour of 12 o’clock, noon, ef the * under and by virtue of a Power ot Sale cona- tained in a certain Indenture of Mortgage, dated the 3rd day ot January, 1860, and made betweew Peter McInnis and Mary his wife, of the ove part, and Joun Kwiecrt, now dece of the other part —All that Piece and Parcel ofhaeé being partof Township No, 45, and situ near the head = oa bounded on t west and north by land then pz oecupati Donald McCormack, aed on the atet hh meri then ia the poser avian of Angus McDonald, ree on the south by Souris River—containiag fifty- one acres oflasd, being the farm then ‘aa ona — ny oy te the said Peter McInnis, together with all the Buildi and Appurtes- anges connected Sherali ne ‘or terms aad conditions of sale, a Messrs. Hodgson & McLeod. — %9RPly. An Dated 9th day of November I877.

JAMES McFARLANE

EDWAKD J. HODGSON,

yERNON H. KNIGHT; Trustees and Devisees under the will of thela

Joba Knight: ”

Nor. 10—t sale

A tt et a ty

Harvie’S Almanae

1878 PRICE I2 CTS.

Wholesale and Retail at

HARVIE'S BOOKSTORE,

and sold by all res oe the Island> espectable dealers thronghout Jan. 3—

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Notice to 0 the Public

“ UPPLIES for the ‘‘Soup Kitchen ” wilt hb reach the Committee if left at the Store of Mr. Alex. Horne, corner of Queen and Fitzroy Streets.

Donations of money will be received by them through Dr. Dodd ea Mr. J. Quirk. ¥

“N. B.+Food for the sick earefully prepared by the Conimittee. Dec. 27—-tf

To Trustees of Country Schools

PXHE Trastees of ‘several: Districts have been applying for school furniture, and in every instance consider the American: and Canadian Combination Seat and Desk too ex- Eorize. 1 have just got up a Combination atis strouger, neater, and one-thi than those that have been im} et” can ana see samples of the different wed City Schoot Trustees fuily approve of them.

MARK BUTC Dec. 18, 1877—ex lm ne @ pat vs a ER

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