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DECEMBER 17, 1897.

THE BACON PIU,

The bacon pig, though of conparative- ly reveat growth, In many ways belongs to a di-c«act breed of pigs. He is as separte aud distinct from the old-fashioned tat hog as one purebread pig is separate aod dis tinct trom another. He bears no relation whatever to the kind of pigs our fathers bred, fed, killed, and took to market once every year. Heattains his growth io one

half ‘he time, and is ready to pay for bis board when he is six or eight months old. Inorderto fulfil his destiny the bacco pig must necessarily be young. Io fect, he is @ distinctly modern institution, adayi.d to meet the needs of these latter days, when only tke finest quality of tood products are wanted. His weight is vireumseribed by regulations as binding as the laws ofthe Medes and Persians, He mins, De Beitber too heavy nor too light, His duily foud must de 80 adjusted aud of such a quality as will tead to produce iu him ao equal quslity of muscle and 2, | These two parts of hit wake-up must so intermingle with each other as 19 produce

tasie of the British consumer.

Su_b, in a few wo-ds, is a general outline of the modern bacon pig. That he has come to stay is establisbed beyond doubt, and that he is about the only kind of bog that it will pay our farmers (o raise is also beyond dispute. We bave to depend upon Great Britaia for a market for our surplus hog products, and therefore we must pro duce the kind of pig that will meet the needs of that maket. Tbe very existence, then, of our export trade depends, in & large measure, upon the kind of bacon pig our pork packers are supplied. Swine breed rs should note particalariy the needs of the trade in this particular, and direct their energies towards produc— ing a bacon pig that will command the highest prices in the market. Some breeds of pigs may be better adapted for bacon purposes than others. But by careful selection feeding and breeding, nearly all the leading breeds may be adapted to meet the needs of the bacon trade.— Farming.

A bovanza poultry raiser of Ban Fran- cisco, who owns 10,000 bens, has put the X raysto a new use. In every poultry yard tuere are necesesrily a number of sterile or barren bens. If the Roentgen rays will Jocate a ferthing in a boy’s ‘tucach, why caunot they be utilized to “show up” a non-laying hen? Such was the reasoning of this poultry king. The thougit was no eooner conceived than acted upos. A test case was made with twelve chickeus, eight of which were found with eggs, aod four barren. A sub-equent post-mortem proved that the deduction of the X rays was correct. The result of this test was that an X rays plant was putin the establishment, and all the non-laying hens put upon the market. Now the owner is feediog only the bens that lav, and finds his profits from the business increasing.

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Mowered taffeta ribben with the de sign cutlined In gold and silver threal is seen in sash widths.

Toques trade of velvet, fur and trimmed with jaunty aigrettes get on the left seen in Many ef the milliners’ windosvs.

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No Goa«vet About It, “Your friond is a minister va-mo}, isn’t het’ “Na: he’e opular preacher.”-Chi- cago Jcurnal.

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Practical Ketl: ction,

If we love Christ, we will love to do His will.

Our hearts may become temples of Get.

Jesus has committed His work to the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit is the world’s great- est need.

To give peace of heart cost Jesus anguish.

Right to the spet

Ayer’s Hair Vigor will go right to that bald spot and begin to bring the hair back.

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A FEAST OF LANTERNS.

j Unique Festival on a Sacred Island in |

Japan,

came to the door, clapped two pieces of wood together, and ina long chant besought all people of Miyajima to come to the temple for ‘‘speak-meet‘ng” attwoo'clock that day five succeeding days, to hear read the official news from the army in Corea, We sent our agent to listen for us, and our erratic and only Inudzuka re- turned breathless. in excited

to tell, Japanese, English, and jargon, of the victory of the Heijo.

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. 11 to make a farewell temple tosecure an

offering to the

here was an opportunity. shortest time Inudzuka was speeding | back to the temple to beseech the high | priest to have the thousand oil-saucers | of the lanterns filled at once, the illu-! mination to bezin at dusk, without Waiting for the midnight high tide.

The priests shook their heads at such

an irregularity, such a disregard of ancient custom on short notice. ‘But | this is an American matturi, and in honor of the Heijo! How can you say you have any custom for such an illu- mination? And when did you illumi- nate atany tide for a battle won in| Corea?” And the high priest said, “Surely, surely! Yes; for Beikoku America) and the Heijo we can do it.” And thecircle of eagle-eyed, excited priests sprang delightedly to begin preparations,

Our joyous sendo was at the temple steps with the sampan as usual before the sunset hour, and he had not pushed off until he let us know that the village was agog at the double news of victory and the honorable illumination. We could see the lay brothers all along shere filling the oil-saucers, Jaying

— and pasting fans papers on the | .a& o

-*.. None tamps; and wher we sculled Dack, long after sunset, lights had begun to twinkle under the temple eaves. A lantern came forth and went bobbing along the water-line. stopped a moment, and a second light shone forth, then a third and a fourth, and so on along shore, as the lamplighter went his way.

Soon the whole curving bay from headland to headland was outlined in living lights that gleamed double and wavered in long reflections toward us; and the temple was a great set piece of fireworks, each shrine a sun goddess’s glowing cave, with the many-jeweled pyramids of votive candles. The spec- tacle lasted in full splendor for more than an hour, the villagers flocking along shore, trooping through the temple galleries. and drifting about in boats to watch the splendid spectacle. The lights dropped out here and there, | and the glow of the rising moon made { the firmament pale; but even when the shore-line was lost in darkness, Itsu- kushima’s inner shrine by the sea was still aglow with votive lights.

The next morning the village officers called ‘‘to thank your spirit” in cele- brating Japan’s victories; the high priest sent sacred gift-papers filled with rice, and asked for the honorable

and for the}

We had intended | @ e had intended | pivots. illumination asa! htting close to our stay in Arcadia,and In the |

names in full, that they might be writ- ten among the temple’s contributors; and when we went to the village every one bowed and made pretty speeches about the American matsuri. Weeks later a Tokio artist wrote in his quaint idiom that he had heard of my ‘“‘favor- ably presenting a great deal of money to the temple, praying for the war, and lighted the thousand lamps of Miya- jima for the war. I seen it in our Japanese newspapers.” Surely never did one obtain so much pleasure and glory by an expenditure of four yen (two dollarsin United States gold.— *‘4n Island Without Death,” by Eliza Rubamah Scidmore, in the Century.

Well Kept Naila« There is nothing more essential to th

beauty of the hand than weil-kep nails. They must be Kevt clean an trim or the hand looks neglected 2 once. So often people are carefu enoush about washing their hands, bu negiect to take any trouble abou

cleaning their nails or trying to pr- serve their beauty in any way. Nails t

he beautiful should be pink in clo and have a white crescent at the roo! But even if nats are naturally beau

require careful attcntion t keep The ugliest nails, t « may be much impreved by a little care One hour every week will suffice t«

tiful, they

hear them s0.

Rect? iticiznn Bc Ee 1 cruer,

The nzaits strould be cut regulari avd « iw’ with a pa’ of nail scis gcrs. Den not on any account try t cut your nais * t.. « kunt pair. Th s! * the nai: should be regulate) by the tips of tne fingers, and cut t correspond. As a rule the fingers ar

aval tr ch- 2¢ the tips, so the nai) ehould be cut tliat share, This shoula he dot cul ote a fortnight; bat

some peor! nail g ow very rapidly and require more wequent trimming

If vou cannot use your left hand t: eut the na ur right, you should get ome one e'se to do this for you, o1 cise buy a sy pair of curved scis- sore for the purpose. Nails should never be cleaned with any sharp instruments. If a nail brush is used when the hands are washed, ‘t wil! not be found neces- sary to use any other meansto cleanse them, unless acirt has been allowed to accumulate under the nails. Nothing is better for removing dirt and stains from the nails than lemon, which also prevents the skin from growing ur over the nails. Cut a piece off a lemon

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The Turks have seven different kinds of

_ | flutes. One drowsy noon the town crier |

The santir, a kind ofdulcimer, has been used for ages in the Caucasus.

In avery ancient Greek story the god: dess Erato is represented with a psal- tery.

The North American Indians are known to have had two different kinds of flutes,

The musical instruments of the Greeks closely resemble those of Turkey and Syria,

The Japanese taiko, or drum, is placed upon &@ permanueut support and rests upon

The bandolon of Mexico is not gfeatly dissimilar in shape from the moon guitar of China,

The darabouka, or Turkish drum, re- Senibies a long vase, the bottom covered with parchment.

The dombeg is the popular hand drum in Persia. It isdouble beaded, and beaten With both hands.

The rattles of British American Indians are frequently made in the form of birds

' or smali animals.

The balalaika, or Russian guitar, has a triangular body, with four strings, and ig played with a bow.

The Apaches have three different kinds of violins, each having but one string and played with a small bow.

The pang-kou is a small Chinese drum resting on a wooden tripod. It is beaten with common wood drumsticks.

The Chinese la-pa in shape is almost identical with the ancient Roman tuba. It gives four notes—C, G, C and E.

The Persians have three kinds of guitars —the sitar, the tar and suz—all played either with the fingers or with a plec trum.

The psaltery referred to in the Jewish sacred writings is a kind of dulcimer played either with the fingers or plee trun,

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Dead Bees.

A Germantown correspondent writes: “Can yon tell me if the pink Japan Judas tree, which was in bloom a conple of weeks ago, emits a fiuid pcisonous to bees and other insects? I haye seen it stated that such was the case. That in- sects were attracted by the bright blos- soms, but that the latter emitted an opi- ate and the dead insects could be seen on the ground about the bush.”’

Dead bees can be found in abundance under any early flowering plant that they frequent. It is not that they are poisoned; but simply that their time has come. The life of any bee does not reach twelve months.

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Positively cured by tiess Little Pills,

They «.s0 relieve Distress from Dyspepsia,

Indigestion and Too Mearty Eating. <A per- fect remeay for Dizzincss, Nausca, Dr wsi- ness, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Coated Tongue Pain in the Side, TORPID LIVER. They Regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable Small Pill. Smaii Dose. _ Small Price.

Substitution

the fraud of the day. See you get Carter's, Ask for Carters, Insist and demand

Carter's Little Liver Pills.

Dressed

Dolls, Candy, Calendars

There will be a sale in St. Peter’s Hall, on Monday, the 13th next, from 3 p. m. till 9 p.m.

Dressed Dolls, Cundy and Calendars in profusion.

OBSERVATIONS,

What a man wears may be his own business, but it’s bad businessif he’s a euy.

It’s great fun to be a wonta., and have money, and be within walking distance of bargain stores.

There are few words more misused than “elegant.” It doesn’t fit mutton chops, for instance.

Babies are not the only peopie who make a big noise in the world, without much. result beyond the noise.

When malice and a sense of duty get alltangled up, it takes a wise man to get ’em straightened out and sepa- rated.

If there are about as many young men as young women, how can each of the lat- ter have seven of the former as devoted admirers?—N. Y. Advertiser.

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(ilass Ry: 4.

Aitchison, the greatest manufacturer and dealer in gloss eyes In Europe, was recently inter.rewed. He says that England alone consumes some 50,000 glass eyes anruully. A good English will last about a year, and costs $5. Glarcs e;cs of French and Ger Yan mahe cre cheaper, but will nor stand wear as long as the English. ‘The greatest destroyer of the glass eye is the salt contained in the tears; its caustic acticn upon the glass has up ‘o this time baffled all human inven- tion. He that there are some people who wear two giuss eycs, but not in order te cce—as the interviewer inadvertently asxet—but ty the lids better in place and in good condi- tion, and particularly in order to look

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Xmas Goods

Fancy Goods Fer Xmas Trade Celluloid Ware In

Dressing Cases and Manicner Sets, Glove and Handkerchief Sets, Cuff and Collar Boxes Work Boxes, Shaving Sets, Trinket Holders, ete.

LEATHER GOODS in Writing Desks, and port- folios Cuff and Collar Cases, Cigar Cases, Card C.ses, also a fine line of

PURSES

Plain Leather, Silver and Gold mountings.

XMAS CARDS ANS CALENDARS

in encl>s variety. Uur prices cannot b: beaten in the city. Try us tor Xmas Gools,

Kchiitian & Hornsby,

FOR SALE. The Rosebank Fam

Containing 180 Acres of Land.

HE above Farm has 120 acres clera and ina good stete of cultivation, the remainder covered with wood. It is situate opposite the City of Charlottetown on the Southport side of the Hillsborough River, convenient to Schools, etc; one mie from Southport Ferry in Summer, and one mile from the city im tlre winter by the ice.

On the Farm is a good two story Dwell ing House and « fine first-class barn and ana otber outside buildings. It is al! fenced with cedar posts and barb wire, with several cross fences of the same material.

The shore front extends for the distance of one mile, giving an abundance of sea manure, also a mussel bed within half mile out the shore.

It would make an excellent Dairy Farm or would make afin site for a summer hotel, baving superior bathing facilities and a perfect view of the city. The general surrounding are very picturesque, making it one of the most desirable health resorts in the Maritime Provinces.

Any purchaser wishing to buy the Stock and Farming Implements in conjunction with the Farm can do go if required. All questions asked will be promptly auswered by the undersigned.

Half of the purchase money can remain '

on mortgage at 5 per cent. For further particulars apply to. the

owner, FRANK MoKENNA. Queen Street, Char’ottetown,

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Bottled Joy..

Empty bottles wanted, cheapest cash price paid for all kind of empty bottles.

JOHN P, JOY, Victoria Cafe Gt. George

Assortment Large, Quality away up Prices away down.

SIMON YW CRABBE

Reduced Prices For Today

To reduce our large stock of woolen underwear we give. the following prices: OU GUNG DORs. vn oe. av +6. 0 bewhenacedel ae OGG scltte Ger kc occ cbccuccsdnacecavaweeeee GOS OUNSG DOG. ocs cn'cs cue 0 venues cee 100 OUIGS BOP 5.04 6p vic onsen see éekmen eee 5.00 oukle FOP oe 050s vc cdenccaseueeouan ie ee Fk Pr ereerreregeree re RO CRUG IOP ois ww ncn tes owe deen ee ee 5.70 0mlte GOP 6.0 00a hohe reek ieee ee 5B eee BO. og onde ciecsih oe

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Proportlionate discounts off top shirts, These are genuine reductions off goods already marked low.

VETPTDPERDTTTETHTTDaEronee HNN rOnreTTErnnerrenetT sent Le

in 26 and 28 inch size, a lot we are clearing out.

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We Know

You are thinking of ordering Overcoat, Suit or Ulster from us, expect to have it for Xmas Eve.

DON’T DELAY,

We are extremely busy in our tailgring department—good tailors a always busy—and if you expect to have clothes made by us for thé time mentioned above, please order soon as possible. $14, $15, $16is the price we will ask you for a good tweed or serge suit. $14. 81) $16, $17, is the price at which we will make you a first-class Ulster ~ $16 is the price of our leading overcoat, made from blue beaver, indi® dye, made double or single breasted. silk velvet collar, made to fit. aud _

fit to wear, will wear longer than any 38 readymade coats @ a

$10 that are advertised. 4

Beautiful Gents’ Furnishing

opening every day.

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Prices in everything at our store away down.

MeKay Woolen Co.

High Class Tailors and Furnishers.

NOTHING MORE SUITABLE E

For a Christmas gift eee 4

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Than a pair of Kid Shoes or slippers, for either lady or gen tlem=iqmpe"

for boys or girls, a pair of Hockey or Skating Boots Bi

We show some nice lines of ladies and geutlemens slippers, oversh J c gaiters,. Felt boots at low prices. »:

W. H. Stewart & Gop:

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