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Marthy Hilen.

There’s nothin’ in the name to strike A feller more’n common-like! ‘Taint liable to git no praise Nor nothin like it nowadays; — And yet that name o’ hern s is jest As purty as the purtiest— a more’n that, I am here to say I'll live a-thinkin’ thataway

And die for Marthy Ellen!

It may be I was prejudust

In favor of it from the fust-—- ‘Cause I kin recollect jest how We met, and here her mother now A-calling of her down the road— (The aggervatin’ little toad !)

Ard I kin see her, sorto’ half-

Way <issapointed, turn and laugh And mock her—‘‘Marthy Ellen !”

Our people never had no fuss,

And yet they never took to us;

We neighbored back and foreds some ;

Until they see she liked to come

To our house—and me and her

Was jest together every whur

And all the time—and when they'd see

That I liked her, and she liked me, ‘ They'd holler ‘* Marthy Ellen!

When we growed up, and they shot down On me and her a runnin’ roun’ Together, and her fatber said ‘«* He'd never leave her nary red So help him, ef she married me,” And so on—and her mother she} Jest agged the gyrl, and said “‘ she lowed She'd ruther see her in her shroud,” l wrote to Marthy Ellen.

That is, I kindo’ took my pen

In hand, and stated whur and when

The undersigned would be that night

With two good herses, saddled right

For lively travellin’— in case

Her folks ud like to join the race,

She sent the same note back and writ

“* *The rose is red’ ’’—right under it— ‘*Your’n allus—Marthy Ellen.”

That's all, I reckon--nothin’ more To tell but what you've heered afore— The same old story —Sweeter tho’ For al! the troubie, don’t you know! Old-fashioned name ! and yit its jest As purty as the purtiest ! And more’n that, I’m here to say I'll live a-thinkin thataway

And die for Marthy Ellen.

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FORTY DOLLARS.

BY MARY KYLE DALLAS.

‘What! Forty dollars more? Forty dollars, only fortrimming ! My mother never spent 80 much on any dress, And you have the dress. Ihave to seem cross, my dear, but withso many busi- ness men failing every day, one sees the wisdom of ecomomy. Explain my dear.’

‘Well, papa,’ said Emma, ‘it is just this. Madame Farine says that I need ten vards of trimming at four dollarsa yard. Tho dress is only half finished, and really money goes so. There were other things to get. I’m ashamed to ask, but was obliged to do so.’

‘Very well, my dear,’ replied the merchant. ‘ There is the money, but I den’t think you'll need any more be- fore Christmas. Times are not good, you know, and—dear me! forty dollars for atrimming! Women are getting worse than ever!’

Emma Rome slipped the roll of notes inte her purse with a feeling that it was dearly bought; but fate has plac- ed so many women in the condition of beggars, and it is so customary to do as Emma did, that she almost wondered at the little pang which shot through her heart. esides, ber father soemed to forget the matter soon,and she knew that he was called rich —that, actually, forty dollars was but a small sum for him. So, breakfast over, and Mr, Rome off for that mysterious region known as a ‘down town,’ she dressed herself becomingly and started on her shopping expedition. Ou the way thoughts of her new dress ran through her mind. She intended to wear it on an oceasion which to her seemed very important. Some one was to be pre- seat whose opinion she valued—some one she herself admired very much Did he admire her ?

She had asked herself the question over and over again. She had even pulled away the petals of a marguerite one by one, counting them as they fell with the words: ‘He loves me—he loves me not.” And there were to be many beautiful girls present, and she was not vain. Oh,she must look as well as possible.

Thus absorbed, she suddenly found herself several blocks below her desti- nation. There was nothing for it but to walk back, and the way led through streets filled with miserable tenement houses. The fashionable girl hurried along until a'l at once she found a sort of barricade ina sewing machine, to

which on one side clung a woman, on the othera man. The woman was crying , the tears splashed down upon ther hands. An attendant crowd of residents contemplated the scene with interest, and Emma Rome became, per force, ond of their number.

Searcely ever in her life before had Emmo Rome beeh iti close contact with actual misery. Poor to her, sim- ply meant not rich. At first the only emotion it excited was disgust. But as she was about to seek a passage through the squalid crowd, words tell upon her ear that arrested her attention :

Forth dollars ’'ve paid you on that

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time. Ionly ask time. I am an hon- est woman. I'll pay you. Man, do you know it’s all there is between us and starvation? Let mehave the thing back. It’s but $10 I owe you.’

Concluded in our next.

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Cape Breton.

The North Sydney ‘“ Herald” gives a summary of what has been done during the last season at the Coal Mines in Cape Breton. Our contemporary admits that the Mines are—owing to a variety of causes _-still far behind the period of prosperity they enjoyed between 65 and ‘74, but it says a great deal has been done this year to restore confidence, and with renewed confidence under present circumstances, renewed prosperity is inevitable.

At the Old Sydney Mines, the output this year has been over 100,000 tons.

At the International Mine, under the management of Mr. Belloni, the output has been about 22,000 tons. The Cape Breton Coal Company have shipped from Sydney about 22,000 tons.

From Lingan the sales were only 10,000 tons. In reference to this mine the ‘‘ Her- ald” says :—

‘‘Some years ago the output of this mine exceeded 50,000 tons, sold principally in the States. This year 500 tons would cover the sales of the border; not because the coal is unsuitable, but owing to the ex- tremely lew price of American coal, it can- not compete and pay the 75 cents duty. This is also the reason why our N. P. does not produce immediate effects in our coal trade, and should be borne in mind when captious critics ask us ‘what it has done for our coal fields.’”

The steam dredge St. Lawrence has been at work in Lingan harbor this past season, and has made it capable ef accommodating vessels of 16 feet draft. This, with other circumstances, gives promise of a better

ears’s work next year.

Of Little Glace Bay the ‘‘ Herald” says :

‘Little Glace Bay trade has not been slew, showing up 24,000 tons for the sea- son, but it possesses capabilities of three times that quantity. This is a well-known coal, and also suitable for gas purposes. The steam dredge St. Lawrence, is expected to deepen the waters of this harbor in the spring, so that vessels of 20 ft. draft can be utiliced, Giving greater facilities for ship- ment will naturally increase its trade, which is contidently looked forward to by manager, Mr. C. H. Rigby.”

Of the Mines at Glace Bay the Herald does not give the statistics, but it says they have ‘‘ both been actively engaged all the season.”’ In reference to the character of this coal, it says :—-

‘Both these coals are well known, and we are informed that the Ontario coal has been submitted to a crucial test at the Glass Works, St. John. For glass works it is essential to have the very strongest heat possible; a test of 20 tons tried at theso works and they purchased the balance of the cargo—this speaks for itself.”

The Block House Mines have attained an outport of 23,000 tons. Our ,contemporary does not give the outpert of the New Cam- bleton Mines, but speaks of it as ‘‘ iaaking itself known in the Commercial world.” The Herald concludes its highly interesting article with these well-timed remarks :— ‘To conclude, we should merely add that a prosperous season is looked forward to for next year for all our industries. Very much more could have been done this year had tonnage been providable, for notwith- standing this port is by position and trade the most natnral and desirable port of call for vessels returning trans-Atlantic or seek- ing local. or Gulf of St. Lawrence trade. The depression in freights have, coupled with the increased restrictions of increased expenses in pilotage, &c., driven vessels to other ports: or they have given us the go by as unprofitable. These things are capable of remedy, and should be carefully looked into. Instead of hampering with increased dues, it should be the aim to make the port as free as posstble ; but how- ever all that may be it is conceded by all industries—mines, mines, minerals, shoe factories, &c., and even the noble army of shipbrokers—that 1880 is to be a happy New Year.”

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Weather Bulletin.

Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the Maritime Provinces. :

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Fresh to brisk, windy, partly cloudy cold weather, with areas of snow.

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MINIATURE ALMANAC,

SATURDAY....... DECEMBER 27th, 1879 Son Risgs......7.49 | Hig Warsr. 9.48 am Sun Sets....... 4.15 | FuLL Moon 28, 0, 3.1 m

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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

ROCKLIN HOUSE,

Dec 24—Hugh J Montgomery, New Londor; Dr J McLeod, Kinross; D J Musick, do; M Matheson and wife Bradalbane; Master Alex Matheson, do; Robert Elliott and wife, Reufrew Mills; M Hogan, St. Peters; Arthur Simpson, Baie View; S McEachern, Lot ‘49; Walter Simpson, Baie View; M Stephens, Orwell. 23th.—Herbert Crosby, Bonshaw; J B Crosby, do; Capt Anderson, Souris; Rev J G Cameron, do; W Sterns, Mt Stewart.

~ Fat Labrador Herring. 100 bbls still on hand but going fast.

Apply to H. COOMBS. dec. 17, "79—3i pat

To Inventors and Mechanics,

ATENTS and how to obtain them. Pamph et of 60 pages free upon receipt of stamps or postage. Address GILMORE, SMITH & C©O.,

PUBLIC

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tors, in accordance with the provisions of

lect the rates and taxes from all those gaine.

pay the same at the oflice of the Provincial

70: PROVINCIAL TREASURERS OFFICE,

price is heraby given that copies of the been furnished to the undermentioned Collectors, who are e 0 Te i Assessment or Taxes payable to them by the ratepayers of their several Districts, until the 30th day of November next, at the residences or the offices of the respective Collec the Assessment Act, 1877, and the Act in ll proceed to demand and col-

amendment thereto, after which time every Collector wi rate-payers who shall not have paid the

Any person liable to the payment of Taxes, may, if he so elect, at any time before the 30t

NOTICE.

Epwarp IsLanp, October 24th, 1879.

PRINCE

Secretary and Treasurer in Charlottetown.

Nov. 12, 1879.—-2aw arg pres

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PRINCE COUNTY. — = a= ELECTORAL ai . ng ene array So wae rttary COLLECTOR'S NAME AND KESIDENGE. FOR TOWNSHIPS NOS. First Francis Hughes, Tignish Lots 1, 2, 3. de John J. MacLellan, Alberton 4, 5, 6. Secoud Joseph MacNeill, West Cape 7, 8, 9, } do William R. Ellis, Port Hill 10, 11, 12, and 13. Third Michael Macdonald, Trout River, Lot 14 14 and 16 do Ulric C. Trudelle, Egmont Bay 15, do Venantius 8. Gillis, Indian River 18, & Islands in Rich- Fourth Join T. Mullin, Kensington 19, [mond Bay. do James LD. Stewart, Centreville 25 and 26. do Nelson Clarke, Cape Traverse 27 and 28. Fifth { Robert H. Macdonald, St. Eleanor’s 17. QUEEN’S COUNTY. First ‘ Richard Ready, Irishtown | Lots 20 and 21, do | Murdoch Macdonald, Lot.67 | 22 and 67. do Alexander MacUalder, Lot 29 29 and 30. Second. John M. Robertson, Cavendish Road 23 and 24. do Pierce Costello, Cornwall : 31 and 32 and that “part ef Lot 65 north of Elliot River do John McQuarrie. Nine Mile Creek Lot 65 seuth of Elliett River. Third Peter Stewart, S. Peters Road Lots 33 and 34 do Peter Campbell, Vorran Ban Bridge Lots 35 and 36 north of Hils- borough River and Lot 37 do James E. Kelly, Fort Augustus Lots 35 and 36 south of Hills- borough River and Let 48 Fourth John Acorn, Pownal 49 and 50 do Donald Stewart, Murray Harbor Road Lots 57 and 58, do William Ross; Flat River 60 and 62, Charlottetown Common and Royalty—George Chas, Hooper. KING’S COUNTY. First Angus E. McIntyre, Fairfield, Lot 47 Lots 46 and 47. de Frederick Morrow, Souris 43, 44 and 48. Second Lawrence Byrne, Head Hillsborough 38 and 39. do Francis H. Sanderson, St. Peter’s Bay 40, 41 and$42, do James Macdonald, Little Pond, Lot 56 56 Third John Mulligan, Baldwin's Road 51 and 52. do George McKenzie, Dundas 53, 54 and 55. Fourth Charles D. Poole, Montague Bridge 59 and 66. do John Jamieson, Sturgeon 61 and 63. do Charles T. Brehant, Sutray Harbor South 64. Geo’town, Com- , 2 ue, Angus McPhail, Georgetown iGeorgetown, Common and mon & Royalty | Royalty and Reserved Lands.

NEIL. MACLEOD,

Provincial Treasurer. 2mos

Moncton, N. B.,

REPRERSENTING IN THE MARITIME PROVINCES

Ontario, Chicago and Western Millers and Shippers,

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FLOUR. MEAL, GRAIN,

Seeds and Provisions.

The following. are some of the leading brands of Flour for sale wholesale, in car-load- lots only, viz: — ‘‘ Buda,” ‘*‘ Alabaster,” ‘* White Rose,” Warcup’s Superior, ‘‘ Pastry,” ‘¢ Beaver Mills,” ‘‘ Red XXX,” ‘* Amber,” &e., &e.

The above choice brands of flour, with many others, can be obtained at all the leading Flour Houses in the Maritime Provinces. Samples of all kinds of Seed Grains, and other goods will be sent to any address on applica- tion free of charge.

Ask for quotations by telegraph in ‘* Cipher,” which will be supplied to all eor- respondents on application.

Nov. 25, 1879—ly

- BRAULILS vu Christmas, New Year

Birthday Cards,

just received at the store of

MM. BF. hOoOIS.-

ALSO:

Bound Copies of May’s Own Manual. Child’s Companion, Child’s Own Magazine, Cottage and Artizan Kind Words for 1879, and a great variety of

Fancy Articles, Wools, Silks, &c¢.

Nov. 14, 1879—1m eod

BRICKS. BRICKS.

UILDERS AND CONTRACTORS take notice that the Charlottetown Brick Company will be prepared to deliver in JUNE and JULY next at their yard in the Royalty, and in Carlottetown, any number of Brieks up to ONE MILLION, at prices lower tham ever before placed in this market. Reserve your orders.

FRED. W. HYNDMAN, Agent. Ch’town, Dec. 1, 1879-- pat 2w”

POLL TAX NOTICE,

ERSONS liable to pay Poll Tax for Char- lottetown and Common, and Assessment on Lands in Charlottetown Royalty, are here- by notified to make payment to the under- signed, at the store of D. R. M. Heoper,

Euston Street. G. C. HOOPER.

Solicitors of Patents, Washington, D.C

Ch’town, Nov, 22, ’79.

J. R. FOSTER,

COAL. COAL.

O* HAND, (in Shed), 100 TONS BEST

SCOTCH HOUSE COAL,

(Warranted. )

Also-—A large quantity of Pictou Round and Nut Coal.

Terms Cash. CAPT, JOHN HUGHES, Nov. 26, 1879. Water Street.

MINCE MEAT.

LL READY PREPARED, for 20cts. per

pound, very choice, at BEER & GOFP’S.

Dee. 17, 79.

PRoyons

EP EIS. Stroy Aer

of WHISKY:Z@y.

UNRIVALLED For LeSTODDY.

i HIGHLAND WHISKEY. THE ANALYTICAL SANITARY INSTITUTION, ‘54, Holborn-viaduct, E. C., London, Aug. 18, 1879, report on. the ‘‘ Lorne Highland Whis key ” of Messrs. Greenlees Brothers :—

“We have visited the bottling stores of Messrs. Greenlees Brothers, at Gresham- buildings, London, and have selected from the vats, samples of their Lorne Highland Whis- key, and have subjected them to careful ex- amination and analysis. The samples were pale, showing their freedom from added color- Ing matter, very fragrant, mellow and of

pleasant flavor ; in fact, they possessed all th characteristics of pure. and wellsunsured

Scotch Whiskey of the first qualtiy.” Artuour Hitt, HAssatt, M. D. Orro Heuner, F. C. S., F. I. C. Sole Proprietors, Greeniess BROTHERS, | Gresham-buildings, London ; Distilleries, | Argyleshire. Agents: - MESSRS. OWEN CONNOLLY & CO., ” Charlotteto .E.1, Nori, Wenei-eaiis ee ek

Bones. Bones. —

Bone Miil, in the Ity, N less than ae ewt. (112 Tbs) tak en | rT H a

FRED: W. Agent.

| Ch’town, Dec. 1, 1879—pat 2w

Assessment Lists for the year 1879, have re empowered to receive all

under the Assessment Acts above recited, h day of November, but not afterwards,

HE undersigned will pay fifty cents ecessi Te cewt. for all bones aut fea and! in weg

Prince Edward Island RAILWAY.

TIME TABLE NO. 13. Winter Arrangement,

TO COME INTO FORCH]

TUESDAY, December 2nd, 1876, TRAINS GOING WEST. |

Mt. Stewart J unction. | Trains Going East.

STATIONS. a No. 8, Mixed.

Mt. Stewart Junction.) Depart 4.15 p.m. Machi eA Pe 458 “* St! Peter’s....'....... ei C804 Fiery. 5. ie eis waite: *64Q # Souries i240. es OM Arrive 7.10 “ ALEX. MACNAB,

Sup’t and oer,

Railway Office, Chtown, Nov. 28, 1879. —pat pres h ane sp sj kca pio 6i

MAIL NOTICH.

AILS for Great Britain will elose ev:

WEDNESDAY afternoon at 4. o'clock $ also, fortnightly, on SATURDAY afternoon at same hour, on and after the 20th instant. a Mails for the other Provinces, and for the United States of America will close daily at 4.30 p. m., and be forwarded to Georgetowa by special train, leaving every evening to nect with the steamer Northern Light. This: train will also take a mail to Georgetown,

lar train going east, wild

close daily at 2 o’clock P. M.

Mails for the

daily at 7.30 a.m.

Post Office will now close at 8 o'clock, p m., and will only open after that hour when # foreign mail is received in time for delivery

same night. A. A: ear a «>

Post Office Charlottetown, Dec. 19th, 1879.

ost RECEIVED 100 boxes Digby Hers ring. ‘The best in the city.

H. COOMBS, dec. 17, ’79.

GRAY’S SPECIFIC MEDICINE TRADE Marx.The Great TRave w 2, English Rcem-

Before Takingfoll quence of self-abuse; as loss of Memory, U: versal Lassitude, Pain in the Back, ‘ Di of Vision, Premature Old Age, and many other Diseases that lead to Insanity or Con- sumption. wa Full particulars in our pam phiet, which we desire to send free by mail to every one. eg. The Specific ‘Medicine is sold by all druggfsts at $1 per package, or six ages for $5, or will be sent free, by mail, receipt of the money, by addressing

The Medicine Co.,

oronto, Ont., Canada.

N. B.—The demands of our business have ing to Toronto, to which:

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cations.

the United States and Canada, January 24,1 9,

Nos. 1 & 3, No. 5, STATIONS. Mixed. Mixed, Georgetown ..... 8.20 a. m. Cag oo hmas ” Mt Stew’t Junc... Dp ‘ ie “ ‘Royalty Junction’ ‘11.27 “ Ar 11.50 a.m. Charlottetown. . Dp 8.00 am Dp 3.00 p= Royalty Junction) ‘‘ 8.22 “ | “* 3.23 " North Wiltshire..| ** 9.14 “* | ** 415 © Hunter River....| “* 9.30 “ | “ 430 * Breadalbane..... eee Ct eee County Line..... “aes. 1 ae Kensington...... **10.55 «* || * 5.55 * Summerside..... De 30pm ar CYS See i: 4 See 4B eee ee I Shea cine oo @ aay: "Gi Tignish ......... ‘s 6.10 * TRAINS GOING EAST. . Nos. 2 and 4, No. 6, STATIONS. Mixed. Mixed. A a 6.30 a m Alberton... .... <¢ 7.26 % ih CR LMOUE d e640 sn ¢ o@.2 Post Mill :.i-.>sevdit Ben Wellington ......| ‘* 10.22 “ S’mm’rside Ar 11.10 sm re Dp 2.30pm|Dp 7.30am_ Kensington...... ede * See et” ae County Line.. ..| ‘* 3.43 ‘* | * 8.44 ** Breedalbane..... ©. Bee: 4:4: Bee Hunter River....| “‘ 4.30 ‘ “ Ome S North Wiltshire..| ‘' 4.46 “ |-* 9,43 ‘* Royalty Junction! ** 5,37 “* | ** 10.38 * Charlottetown.... a ce Ar 11,00 am Royalty Junction ms 2.53 ** ’ 4.10 “ Mt. Stv"t June .. Dp. 4.15 “* Cardigan........ © 635 “4 Georgetown ..... Ar 6.00 pm SOURIS BRANCH. Trains Going West. aa STATIONS. No. 7, Mixed. canes css] Depart 7.15 a.m, ER Ne ww 7.37 “* Rare oC iene t BRON 48 Soin a tone uae 7, et.

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