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Merchants’ Bank of Halifax, CHARLOTTETOWN AGENCY,

Savings Bank Depariment, —WILL BE—

OPENED IST NGVEMBER, 1883,

on and after which date DEPOSITS OF $5 AND UPWARDS, will be taken and | interest at the yate of

Four Per Cent. Per Annum ALLOWED THEREON.

For further particulars apply to

F. H. ARNAUD. |

Oct. 30, 1883, AGENT.

SULLIVAN & MAGHEILL,

ATTORNEYS - AT- LAW

Solicitors in Chancery,

NOTARIES PUBLIC, &c. OFFICES— O’Halloran’s Building, Great George Street, Charlottetown. Ga Money to Loan, W. W. Sctuvay, Q C. | Cusstes B. Maongitt

Jan. 16, 83.

L. ARTHUR & CO.,

GENERAL |

Commission Merchants,

121 ATLANTIC AVENUE,

(ROSS MARKET)

BOSTON, MASS.

Egys and Produce a Specialty.

April 26, 1883.—wkly tf

GEORGE TWEEDY,

ATTORNEY - AT - LAW,

Notary Public, &¢.

OF FICE— West Side of Queen Street, Char- lottetown, next door to Stevenson’s Tim Shop.

July 25, 1883 —dy wkly 6m

EDWARD T. RUSSEL & CO.,

GENERAL

AUCTION SALES,

New Moon 28th day, lh, 48 7m., a. m.

| giving powers of which, especially in female

; constantly on hand a full supply of Mould-

CHARLOTTETOWN, LIFE INSURANCE, United States Lis lasnraucs Co,

CUY OF SEW YORK. GORGANEIZED Isso.

New Features, Incontestible Policies, Prompt. Settlement of Claims Guarauteed.

Apply at residence, Weymouth Street, from Sto 10a. m, and 4 to 6 p. m.

A. H. McPHERSON, Agent. Sept. 25, 1883. —2aw

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MARKET

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Stevenson's Building, Queen. Street,

| (NEAR THE MARKET),

BAYS,

UCTION SALES of Furniture, Farm Implements, Carriages, Sleighs, etc., | promptly attended to on market days at the

above central stand for market-day sales.

A. McNEELL,

Auctioneer,

J. A. CHIPMAN & GO.,

ARE OFFERING AT MILLERS’ PRICES IN STORE: 250 bris. Choice Superior Ex- tra. 000 * * Patent.

OFFICE AND WAREROOMS :

OPPOSITE RANKIN HOUSE.

J. EF. SHAPRPORD, AGENT.

Dee.. 10, 1883.

DR. BENNET

ALLS attention to “THE ELECTRO) MAGNETIC CORSET.” exact pattern as | worn by the Princess of Wales, the health-

diseases, are very great. Can be had at! FRASER & REDDIN’S. To be worn as an ordinary corset and lasting longer and Atting | superbly trimmed with Valencienes lace.

MONCTON Sash aud Door Factory.

M* P. LEA, in returning thanks to the public for the liberal patronageextended to him while in business in Charlottetown, begs leave to inform his old customers and the public generally, that he, in company with Mr. William Rogers, has appointed

Messrs. B. Williams & Co,

Lumber and Coal Dealers, Pownal Wharf, Charlottetown, our agents, who will keep

ngs, Window Sashes, Doors, etc.. at LOWEST CASH PRICES.

All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention.

LEA & ROGERS,

Moncton, N. B, Sept. 5, 1883.—2aw wly

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STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

T the 57th Annual General Meeting of

the Stardard Life Assurance Company, held at Edinburgh on Tuesday, the 24th of April, 1883, the following results for the year ended 15th November, 1883, were re: ported :—

8,038 new proposals for life as- surance were received the year for

| 2,561 proposals were accepted, assuring

The total existing assurances in foree at 15th November, 1882, amounted to

(G.(Of which $7,753,031.15 was

| reassured with other offices)

The claims by death which arose during the year amount- ed, including bonus addi- tions, to

The annual revenue amounted. at 15th November, 1882, to

The invested funds at same date amounted to

Being an increase during the year of

$ 9,754,085 38 7,239,048 13

$6,936,302 91

2,462,226 59 4,267,546 00 29,503,416 00

1,062,648 35 JOHN LONGWORTH,

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Agent for Charlottetown,

‘THOMAS KERR, Inspector of Agencies. | (h’tewn, Auguat 2, 1882.

FOR SALE.

TWO-STORY HOUSE, on Great George Street, near the centre of the city. Con- tains fourteen rooms Suitable for large Will be sold

eap, and terms made to suit. Apply at

This is true Liberty, when Free-b>ora Men, Aaving to advise the Public, may speak free.”—Evxtrwss.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 9, 1884,

S'LLING VERY CHEAP FOR CASH, AT THE

LONDON HOUSE.

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Nien’s Gloves, Mitts & Scarfs. Men’s 2op Coats,

Nen’s Ulisters,

Men’s Fur Overcests, Nien’s Reefing Jackets, Men’s Woo! Underclothing, Men’s Flannel Shirts, Men’s Cardigan Jackets, Men’s fur Caps,

Ladies’ Cloth Sacques,

bacies’ Cloth Ulsters,

Ladies’ Fur-lined Circulars,

fadies’ Astracan Jackets,

Ladies’ Fur Caps and Muffs,

EEufialo Robes,

Japanese Wolf Robes,

Biankets.

Horse Rugs, Railway Wrappers,etc

GEO. DAVIES & CO.

Ch’town, Nov. 13, 1883.

FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

—_—0:0— ——- GREAT SALE OF'

AT

MACDONALD’S.

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J. BD.

Men’s Warm Reefers, $3.00 Niem’s Heavy Warm Reefers, 4.00 Men's Heavy Warm Reefers, 0.00 Mem’s Extra Heavy Reefers, G6 00 20: ern

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OVERCOATS, OVERCOATS. Men’s Warm Overcoa‘s, $4.00 Men’s Heavy Warm Overcoats, o.25 Men's Extra Warm @verconais, 6.75 Men’s Extra Warm Overcoats, 8.00

Men’s Superior Custom Made Gvercoats, 10,00

oo 0:0 Mus Heavy Warm Ulster Coats, . $3.00 Men’s Extra Heavy Ulster Coats, 6.50

Mien’s Very Heavy, $8.00, $9.00, $10.00

Boys’ Clothing, in great variety and at reduced prices, during the Holidays. Men’s and Boys’ Warm Underclothing, very cheap. Fur and Cloth Caps, the cheapest to be had. Come one and all to the popular cheap store.

J. B. MACDONALD'S,

Ch’town, Dec. 10, 1883.—2aw wkly her pres Queen Street.

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By Charles Reade.

CHAPTER XXVIL (Continued. )

Looking narrowly along the low shore | for some good landing where, under shelter of a tree, they might repose for an hour, aud spread their midday repast, they dis- covered an opening in the reeds, a kind of lagoon, or bayou, extending into the morass between the highlands cf the island and the circular mountain, but close under the base of the latter. This iniet he proposed to explore, and accordingly the sail was taken down, and the cutter was poled into the narrow creek. The water here was so shallow that the keel slid over the quick- sand, into which the oar sank freely. The creek soon ,became narrow, the water deeper, and of a blacker color, and the banks more densely covered with canes. These grew to the height of ten and twelve feet, and as close as wheat in a thick crop. The air felt dank and heavy, and hummed with myriads of insects. The black water became so deep, and the bottom so sticky, that Hazel took tothe oars again. The creek narrowed as they proceeded, until it proved scarcely wide enough to admit of his working the boat. The height of the reeds hindered the view on either side. Suddenly, however, and after proceeding very slowly through the bends of the canai, they decreased in height and density, and they emerged into an open space of about five acres in extent—a kind of oasis in this reedy desert, created by a mossy mound which arose amidst the morass, and afford- ed firm footing, of which a grove of trees and innumerable shrubs availed themselves. Helen uitered an exclamation of delight as this island of foliage in a sea of reeds met | her eyes, that had been famished with the) arid monotony of tne brake. They soon landed. ; Helen insisted on the preparations for | their meal being left to her, and having selected a sheltered spot, she was sgon busy with their frugal food. Hazel survey-. ed the spot, and selectinga red ceder, was soon seated forty feet above her head; making a topographical survey of the neighborhood. He found that the bayou by which they entered continued its course to the northern ehore, thus cutting off the! mountain or easterly end, and forming of it a separate island. He saw that a quarter of a mile farther on the bayou or canal parted, forming two streams, of which that to the left seemed the main channel. This he determined to follow. Turning to the | west, that is, toward their home, he saw at, }a distance of two miles a crest of hills. ‘broken into cliffs, which defined the limit! of the mainland. The sea had at one time | occupied the site where the morass now, stood. These cliffs formed a range, ex-. tending from north to south; their pre-| cipitous sides, clothed here and there with |

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the bayou as it approached the northern shere less difficult of navigation. The bottom became sandy and hard, and the presence of trees in the swamp proved that spots of terra firma were more frequent. But the water shallowed, and as tiey open- ed the shore, he saw with great vexation that the tide in receding had left the bar at the mouth of the canal visible in some parts. He pushed on, however, until the beat grounded. This was a sad affair. There lay the sea not fifty yards ahead. Hazel leaped out, and examined, and ford- ed the channel, which at this place was about two hundred feet wide. He found a narrow passage near the eastern side, and to this he towed the boat. Then he begged Miss Rolleston to land, and relieved the boat of the mast, sail, and oars. Thus lightened, he dragyed her into the passage; but the time occupied in these preparations

had been also occupied by Natare—the tice .

had receded, and the cutter stuck immov- ably in the water-way, about six fathoms shortof deep water.

‘What is to be done now,’ inquired Helen when Hazel returned to her side, panting, but cheerful.

‘We must await the rising of the tide. I fear we are here imprisoned for three hours at least.’

There was no help for it. Helen made light of the misfortune. The spot where they had landed was inclosed between the two issues of the lagoon. They walked along the shore to the more easterly, and narrower canal, and on arriving, Hazel found to his great annoyance that there was ample water to have floated the cutter had he selected that, the least promising road. He suggested a return by the road they came, and passing into the canal, by that to reach the sea. They hurried back, but found by this time the tide had left the cutter high and dry on the sand. So they had no choice but to wait.

Having three hours to spare, Hazel asked Mies Rolleston’s permission te ascend the mountain. She assented to remain near the boat while he was engaged in this expedition. The ascent waa too rugged and steep for her powers, and the sea-shore and adjacent groves would find her ample amusement during his absence. She accom- panied him to the tank of the emaller legoor, which he forded, and waving an adieu to her he plunged into the dense wood with which the sides of the mountain were clothed.

She waited some time, and then she heard his voice shouting to her from the heights above. The mountain top was about three quarters of a mile from where she stood, but seemed much nearer. She turned back toward the boat, walking slowly, but pansed asa faint and distant cry again reached her ear. It was not repeated, and then slie entered the grove.

The ground beneath her feet was soft with velvety moss, and the dark foliage

of the trees rendered the air cool and deliciously fragrant. After wander- ing for some time, she regained the

edge of the grove near the boat, and eelect-

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trees, marked where the descent was broken |1?g 4 spot at the foot of an aged cypress, by platiorms. Between him and this range [She sat down with her back against its the morass extended. Hazel took note of trumk. Then she took out Arthur's ietter, three places where the descent from these )@%4 began to read those impassinned sen-

hills into the marsh could, he believed, |tevces; as she read she sighed deeply, as most readily be made. |earnestly she found herself pityiny Arthur's

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On the eastern side and close above him — arose the peculiar mountain. Its form | was that of a truncated cone, and its sides were densely covered with trees of some size. The voice of Helen called him from his | perch, and he descended quickly, leaping into a mass of brushwood growing at the— foot of his tree. Helen stood a few yards from him, in admiration, before a large shrub.

“Look, Mr. Hazel, what a singular pro- duction,” said the girl, as she stooped to! examine the plant. It bore a number of, red flowers, each growing out of a fruit like a prickly pear. These flowers were in various stages; some were just opening like tulips, others, more advanced, had expand- ed like umbrellas, and quite overlapped the fruit, keeping it from snn and dew; others had served their turn in that way, and been withered by the sun’s rays; but wherever this was the cass, the fruit had also burst open and displayed or discharg- ed its contents, and those cortents looked like seeds; but on narrower inspection proved to be little insects with pink trans- parent wings, and bodies of incredibly vivid crimson.

Hazel examined the fruit and flowers very carefully, and stood rapt, transfixed.

‘It must be— and it is! said he at last, ‘Well, I'm glad I’ve not died without see- ing it.’

‘What is it ? said she.

‘One of the most valuable productions of the earth. lt is cochineal. This is the tunal tree.’ | ‘Oh, indeed,’ said Helen, indifferently. ‘Cochineal is used for a dye, but as it is not probable we shall require to dye any- thing, the discovery seems to me move curi- ous than useful.’

condition more than she regretted her own. She fell into reverie, and frcm reverie into a drowsy languor. How long she re- mained in this state she could not remem- ber, bat a slight rustle overhead recalled her senses. Believing it tobe a bird mov- ing in the branches, she was resigning her- self again to rest, when she became sensible of a strange emotion—a conviction that something was watching her with a fixed gaze. She cast her eyes around, but saw nothing. She looked upward. From the tree immediatelly above her lap depended a snake, its tail coiled around a dead branch. The reptile hung straight, its eyes fixed like two rubies upon Helen's, as very slowly it let itself down by its uncoil- ing tai). Now its head was on a level with hers; in another moment it must drop into her iap. She was paralyzed. (To be continued.)

At present writing the harbor is still clear of ice. Horses crossed, for the first time this winter, to-day, from Aitken’s Wharf to the cove above the Ferry Wharf.

George McDonald, of Annandale, made the first trip across Cardigan ice this winter with a horse.

The letter of ‘‘Passenger”’ which appear- ed in this week’s Dairy Examiner is worthy of comment. There are some folks sitting in easy chairs who are too ready to take every opportunity of casting reflections on the boat and her crew. Perhaps if some of them had to face across the Gulf this time of the year, they would not be so ready to censure the boat and her brave officers.

The Rink is going to open on Monday

‘You wanted some ink. This pigment, mixed with lime juice, will form a beautiful red ink. Will you lend me your handker- chied and permit me to try if I have for- gotten the method by which theee little insects are obtained! He asked her to hold her handkerchief under a bough of the tuna] tree, where the fruit was ripe. He then shook the bough. Some insects fell at once into the cloth. A great number rose and buzzed a little in the sun nota yard from where they were born; brt the sun dried their blood so promptly that they soon fell dead in the handkerchief. Those that the sun so killed went through three phases of color before their eyes. They fell down black, or nearly. They whitened on the cloth, and after that came gradually to their final color, a flaming crimson. The insect thus treated appeared the most vivid of all.

Thsy soon secured about half a tea-cup- ful; they were rolled up and put away, then they sat down and made a very hearty meal, for it was now past two o'clock. They re- entered the boat, and passing once more

‘night, and the tickets are so cheap every- | body should patronize it, and encourage its | Maneger’s—E. Stewart and William Eas- ton—as there is no better exercise than a couple of hour's skating after a day's work. Queer FeLiow. Jan. 5, 1884.

-_-_- Order of Meetings for the eon,k of Prayer in this City.

Monday, January 7th, 1884—Zion Pres- byterian Church.

Tuesday, Jan. Church.

Wednesday, Jan. 9th—Bible Christian Church and Upper Methodist Church.

Thursday, Jan. 10th—Prince Street Baptist Church.

Friday, Jan. 11th—St. Paul’s Episco- palian and St. James’ Presbyterian Church. | Saturday, Jan. 12th—Young Men's ‘Christian Asssociation.

Each meeting to commeace at 7.50 p. m-. A collection will be taken up at che close

8th—Brick Methodist

‘On Short Notice, in Good Style, at Cheap Prices.

into the morass, they found the channel of of each service on behalf of the poor.