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Tue Dary EXAMINER. : DECEMBER 24, 1883. '

Christmas Notes.

Sir Isaac Newton was born on) Christmas Day, 1642. |

—Tomorrow we celebrate the | eighteen hundred and eighty-third anni-| versary of the birth of the Saviour of the world. It should be, to all, a day | of true thankfulness and happivess ; and | to all we wisa,—

A Merry, Merry CuristTMas,

Axp a Harry, Bareat New Year.

—A quaint old writer thus spiritual- izes the practice of Christimas decota- tions: “So our churches and houses are decked with bayes and rosemary, holly and ivy, and other plants which are alvays green, winter and summer, signify and put us in mind of His Deity, that the child that oow was born was God and mav, who should spring up like a tender plant, should always be green and flourishing, and live forever- more.”

—Jn olden times, it was customary to exteud the charities of Christmas and the New Year to the lower animals. Buros refers to this practice in “The Auld Farmer’s Address to his mare” when presenting her on New Year's morning with an extra feed of corn :

“A good New-year I wish thee, Maggie, —

Hae, there's a ripp to thy auld baggie.

A well to-do farmer in Scotland (ap Episcopalian by the way) used regularly, himself, every Christmas morning to carry an extra supply of fodder to every individual animal in his stables. The old gentleman was wont to say that this was a morning, of all others in the year, when man and beast ought to have occasion to rejoice.

All civilized nations have adopted some particular year as a chronological basis. The Romans adopted the year aud day ou which they believed Rome to have been founded. The Greeks had their Olympiads, each measuring four years, aud any particular date was de- noted by the number of the Olympiad avd the number of the year in it. The Mohammedans date from the flight of Motiammed to Medina —the Hegira— which took plece 15th JulyA.D.754. The Julian period is a measure of time pro- posed by Joseph Scaliger. It consists of 7980 years, which comprise the interval after which the sun, moon and earth will come round to exactly the same positions as at the commencement of the cycle. The Julian Period began 4713 years before the dawn of the Christian Era, and 1384 years must come and go ere it is completed. At the present time we

are in,—

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—-Professor Brown says that, British Columbia alone accepted, the people of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick hold now the only extensive and naturally suitable lands in the Dominion tor the cheap production of wool and mutton. At a rough under estimate, there are in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia some

2,000,000 acres of sheep runs, out- side of all arable bush, rock, water, meadow and the _ richer cattle grazing of the valleys. These

should carry such a number as to pro- duce annually, not maintain, but sell off every year, 46,000,000 pounds of mutton and 2,000,000 pounds of wool — an annual gross revenue of, say, $2,300,000.

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~-The Toronto Globe’s Montreal cor- respondent reports that the new Franco- Canadian Steamship Co., composed privcipally of French capitalists, includ- ing also some English and Canadian, in which Mr. Sevacal is one of the most active promoters, have received a num- ber of tenders for the construction of three steamships, to be built on the Clyde in Scotland, and it is confidently expected that the contract will be signed on Mr. Senecai’s return to Paris. These steamers are to be ofthe same size and similar in construction to the “ Parisian” of the Allan Line. The capital of the Company is 10,000,000 franes, or $2,000,000. The

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{[Wrimkn ror THe EXamMIner.} Christmas Eve.

Deep shadows mer the pearly snow, Laght flickers on the wall;

While childhood’s laugh, like music's flow, Resoundeth thiough the hall.

Now echoes from the year’s return, Ring out, thou pealing bell! W hilst thought shall last, or hearts shall burn, Thou may’st not strike their knell.

And visions from the former days Within the mind arise; lilumined by a golden h: ze ; For earth seems near the skies.

And round our hearths the voices throng Which tender memories bring:

Those tones which died in even-song;— Those nipped ia life’s young spring.

Once more we gather as in one To list the tale oft told:

The legacy from sire to son. Which weareth never old.

No shrill-toned clarion wakes the night, O’er Judah’s slumbering homes;

No trumpet blast of armed might, Preclaims: ‘‘A conqueror comes!”

No curious crowd demands a sight, No trophy flames on high;

But seraph hosts, on wings of light, Haste throeughthe opening sky.

With loud acclaim His name they sing, Whose praise all Heaven doth fill;

At whose behest to earth they bring The message of “goodwill.”

Oh, wonderfu)! The angel's Lord In human guise arrayed;

He, by archangels great adored, Within a manger laid,

Where sages, guided by the star, Kneel by that Holy One,

With costly ctferings from afar, They greet the Virgin’s Son,

All lustred with its halo bright, That picture still appears,

Unfading in its glorious light, Unsecathed by lapse of years.

Oh ! Day of days! we welcome thee, Bright beam on History's page;

Thou font of youthful hope and glee, — Halt in our pilgrimage.

The wreaths of red, and green, and white, Which round our altars cling;

Denote, where faith is moved by sight, His offering— Whom we sing.

The red, th’ atoning sacrifice, The white, our souls made clean; Whilst life unending in the skies, Is typed by evergreen.

Great meteor on our path below ! Cfhy story—may’t extend ; Till perfeet ‘*Peace” the world shall know, To its remotest end, 8S. MacLeop. Charlottetown, Dec. 21st, 1883.

| Wrirrey ror Tue Examrner. ] AN OLD MAID’S CHRISTMAS EVE.

In a modest though cheerful little room in one of our Canadian cities a woman is sitting before an open fire. As the light falls upon her face and figure one can readily see that she is a working woman, and that she is, too, an old maid. The face is not, however, an unpleasant one. Waving brown hair frames a face from which soft true eyes look frankly and kind- ly at you. You feel instinctively that Marian Hamilton would be a true friend if you were so f rtunate as to gain her friend- ship, Sheis a forewoman in one of the large factories, and many a girl could tell you of help kind!y and timely given, or

of a word of warning faithfully spoken. This Christmas eve there are many kindly greetings awaiting

her, and her heart is cherred and touched as she sees that many an old friend from whom her work has a'most separated her during the yearsti}l remembers and loves her. A very precious thing after all, wha ever cynics may say, isthe love of friends. But now the last message has been read, and the last loving greeting sent, and with her head resting on her hand she sits perfectly still, while her thoughts wander back to the time, when fair and young and happy, she had spent many a joyous Christmas Eve in that most blessed of all places on earth— home. Gradually the room becomes peopled with forms and faces from many of which she has long been separated by the hand of death or the equally strong and often more cruel hand of circumstance. Stern old father tine has for once relented, and across the yawning gylf has thrown a bridge over which many figures pass igto the small room. Over her steals a kind of solemn awe, as one and another approaches with nois:l.ssse,;. The first who comes is a man a little past the prime of life. Age has just touched him, and beard and hairs, show threads of silver here and there. A man of large body, large brain, and a big kindly heart—such an one Bunyan must have been thinking of when he named one of hs pilyrims Greatheart.

Nearer he eomgs, and as he does so she

route is stated to be somewhat different; from what was originally supposed, the terminus in France being Havre instead of Rouen. The ships are to call at Cardiff. and perbaps one other point on on the British coast en route to Mon- treal,

Tue City Schools closed on Friday for the Christmas holidays. Notateacher was for- gotten bv his or ber pupils in the presentation of Christmas gifts, some of which were costly and valuable, Mr. Miller, Principal of West Kevot Street School, received a silver sugar bowl avd pickle dish; Mr. Seaman, Vice- Principal, a silver sugar bowl and gold-plated | spoon; Mr. Duncan a silver butter-cooler ; Miss McKinnon, a beautiful inkstand aod other articles; Mies Miller, a photograph album ; all the gifts being accom- panied by complimentary addresses. ‘The other terchers of the schools also received appropriate gifte. The attendance of pupils during this month has been excep- tionally good, the percentage made at Mr, Seaman's department having reached one hundred—the highest made for some years.

shdenitiaaaein CurisTMAs Carp selling at cost.

Call early before the best are all picked up. Bexuaza Bro, dec 24 pat

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‘THe Seott Act prosecutions, on Friday last were made by the Dominion Tew perance Alli- = Va that occasion Ewen McDougall and

Villiam Larter were fined. Larter appeared on two offences, and confessed one and the

Second was dismi 4 fur twu murt roe oh d. a” mao

feels his hand Jaid, oh, so lovingly, on her hair, and hears again his Christmas greet- ing of whch every t ne c nveys a bene- diction. Blessed are the women to whose hungering hearts the memory of such a father comes back. Disbelief in the Eter- nal Fatherhood ia to them a thing impos- sible.

With him, as is her wont, enters the slighter form, the gentler thongh not less kindly presence of her mother. Her face is radiant again with joy—the joy only a mother can feel as she glances around an unbgoken family circle; and the lines, which have beep wrought by many a day and night of weary,patient toii for others, are render- ed by it almost invisible. Fain would she keep her near her; but as she thinks of hey constant, unselfish devotion, the Christmas kiss is given and returned, and Marian feels her hand in the grasp of a stalwart man. Glad indeed is she to greet, after the lapse of many a weary year, the playmate of her chijdbhood, the friend of her girlhood, the brother whom she loves and admires. Far from her he lives now. Arovnd his hearth to-day are gathered sugh guoiher group as that of which he and she,erewhile,formed a part: but still, as he has come to her, she feels that yet in his heart there is room for his sister and earliest friend.

And now from their far away homes, come two fair women. The first, tall and strong,

‘like her father, patient, large-hearted and

kind, As Marian feels egsin the firm, kind clasp of the hand, and is caught in the warm, strong embrace, the old feeling, so

wwot tu mest wont depentienvs returns,

and for a brief space she is no longer alone, But she knows that only for a very short time can she claim her thoughts. She is expending the wealth of a generous nature on the little ones in the children’s hospital. And to those poor afflicted darlings she gives a mother’s love and a mother’s care. The other, loving, :nd tender, and true, has come from the presence of a loyal husband and beautiful children to bring a message, fraught with love and _ tender- ness, to her lonely sister. As they pass on, a manly form stands by her side and tenderly and manfully the greeting is spoken. Her sailor brother frora his float- ing home has cometo her. Thankfully she returns the greeting, and as she sees in his face evidence that this loved one has obtained a victory over the evil which has met him, and that having done so, he has turned to her with loving remembrance, away down in her heart, she feels the joy, pure and deep, which is felt among the angels when the lost return.

Filling the room with brightness, comes another figure, Radiant with health and glowing with beauty, her golden hair curling caressingly around her fair fore- head, with lips put out to be kissed, comes the pet of the household. Clinging to- gether, the sisters, one faded and weary, the other beautiful and hopeful, mvet for an instant. It is Christmas Eve. Let no sigh of foreboding escape. The present is hers. Very fair, ard beautiful, and inno- cent itis, Let her rejoice in it, and thank God, all ye weary ones, for the continval presence of young and happy life. And is this all? Nay, with that company, as in years gone by, enters another,—one whose image has been banished for many a day; and yet it is with a feeling almost of the old tenderness that she thinks of him who took so much pains to win, and so lightly flung away, the love of her woman's heart. Again she breathes a prayer that he may indeed have a happy Christmas, and a feeling of gladness steals into her heart that his has turned to her this Christmas Eve. One, there is too, who would have given much for the treasure so little valued by another. He too comes, and as fiiends, they exchange greetings. And now they have all gone, and ske is left alone; and still she moves not. Into the now darken- ing room comes another presence, and she feels herself enfolded in the arms of that love from which, as from a spring inexhanstable, all earthly loves flow; while upon her ears fall the words: ‘‘Lo I am with you always.”’ Into her lonely heart steals the Christmas joy, and from it arises a fervent thanksgiving for the gift of the Perfect man who sounded the very depths of loneliness that we might never feel our- selves without sympathy, and who left be- hind him his spirit that we never might need without receiving help. :

As the bells ring out their Christmas peal bringing with them the remembrance of the first Christmas Greeting,she is strengthened to take up the burden of life again by the assurance that each humble follower of Him, who was born at this time, can, in his or her degree, hasten the day when peace shall reign on earth, and when the good will of the Great Father shall be reflected in the hearts of each of His children.

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‘Scatter your Crumbs.

Now, leave your door upon the latch, For whosoever comes;

The poorer they more welcome give, An1 scatter out your crumbs,

All have to spare; none are too poor, When want with winter comes,

The loaf is never all your own,

Then scatter out the crumbs.

Soon winter falls upon your life,

The day of reckoning comes ;

Against your sins by high decree,

Are weighed these scattered crumbs. —Alfred Crowquill.

i sspnantieesi tli tilniinniudile Christmas Eve at the Stores. Our stores to-day maintain the holiday garb they donned a week ago; and their rivalry to lead in attractions may be judged by the brilliant appearance they present. Dry geods,grocery,staiionery, jewelry, bard ware, drug stores etc. keep up a brisk com- petition. and are showing lines of holiday goods, this season, which surpass ‘‘all pre- yiously imported.” ‘Chis is particuiarly the ease in dry goods. The stocks are large and varied; they command « rapid sale, and although the demand has been very great, there is yet a splendid chance for selection in all the stores adver- tised in Tue Darry Examiner. In the grocery stores, this scason, we see a marked improvement. The decorations are tasteful, stocks large, and sales brisk, indicating a satisfactory tone in the business throughout the city. Hardware stoves haye of late been taking part in the holiday business. They pow import at- tractive stocks of silverware, etc., and the windows blaze with lights, equal in bril- liancy to those of the jeweller. But at this season they do not show the same rivalry as our jewellers in advertising their wares, as may be witnessed by referring to our columus. Perhaps the most attractive are the stationery stores. The display made by them is magnificent— particularly in Christmas Cards. Improvements have recently been so great in the manufactiire of these cards that selection is a difficulty, owing to their various qualities and prices. In our Drug Stores too, there is a fine stock of holiday presents. They are rich and numerous, ag will be seen by inspection. The Boot, Shoe and Clothing Stores also offer inducements to those who wish to treat themselves or friends to a useful present; while the bakeries contain stocks which are a necessity at this as well as other seasone, PRESENTATION Inkstands for sale at BREM- NER Bros. dec 24 pat

Tenders for a Church.

de Building Committee of the Baptist Charch at Uigg wijl receive Tenders for the building of a Church at Digg, according to plins and sp°c-fication to be seen at Capt, 8S. MeRae's, Kent Street, Charlottetown, till the 4th of January next; and after that date at Mr. George Forbes’, Vernon River Bridge, tiil 22nd January next. Tenders to be ad- dressed to Mr. George Forbes, Vernon River Bridg-, on or before the 25th ace mpanied by names aad addresses of two goo? securities to join in a bond for the due fulfilment of the contract. The commitiee not to be bound to accept the lowest or any teader.

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MANILLA ROPE, PAINTS,

RIMS, SPOKES, HUBS,

E. H, NORTON.

Ch’town, Dec 24, 1883.—1li wkly 3i

Ch town, Dec. 20, 1883. —4i

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Chris ERFECTION Granite Iron Ware Tea and Coffee Pots.

General Hardware

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CARRIAGE GOODS.

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Special Attention Given to the Wholesale Trade. IRON, STEEL, CHAIN, HORSE NAILS, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY,

WADE & BUTCHER'S RAZORS,

HORSE SHOES, LOCKS, KNOBS, HINGES, SHOVELS AND FORKS, NAILS, ~RAITLROAD AND STEAMBOAT SUPPLIES,

OILS, GLASS AND VARNISHES, BELLOWS, ANVILS, VICES, AXES,

CROSSCUT, MILL AND HAND SAWS,

SHAFTS, HICKORY PLANK, WHITE WOOD, WHEELS, RING BOLTs, CLIPS, BOLTS, SOREWS, FIFTH WHEELS,

PLUSH, CLOTH AND MOSS,

Together with Everything required by the Carpenter Builder, Painter. Carciage Maker and Farmer, F

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CITY HARDWARE STORE AND ITALIAN WAREHOUSE

Queen Street, Charlottetown.

is sonron.s NORTON BROTHERS.

(Successors to Bourke.) Wes> We send your Goods to the Station free of charge,

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ERFECTION Pearl Agate Ware Tea f and Coffee Pots, in different makes and finish |

AT RIGHT PRICES.

SIMON W. CRABBE,

Sign of the Stove, Waltlker’s Corner.

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Ch’town, Deo. 20, 1883.—6i wkly

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UR STOCK OF GROCERIES, at the Fish Market, is now () complete, and we will sell, during the Holidays, very low. An inspection is solicited. Quality and price ig sure to satisfy.

J. H. MYRICK.

E OFFER one bundred Cigar Holders, in cases, marked a dollar, tor 25 cents each,

From now until 2nd January we have marked our immense stock of BRIAR PIPES at 15 per cent. diecount.

A few Al MEESCHAUM PIPES for Xmas Gifts. Every one warranted.

A fine assortment of WALKING STICKS. FRASER & REDBIN, Opposite Post Office, Ch'town, Dec. 20, 1883.—10i

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aa nea en Friday jast. a RED SETTER 4 DOG, with white face. The finder will be rewarded by returning the same to W. C Hobkirk, [de24 2i \ } ANTED —To Lease for a term of years, a Cottage, centraily located. at this «flice. {dezl tf YO LET—Wareho ses to let on Lord’s Wharf, Apply to W. W. CLakKE. [de

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OAKDERS,—Mrs. Robert Bodd, has re- moved to the house of Mr ©, Hearts,

Euston Street, where she can accommodate Chairman vf Committee, | number of Boarders, on reasonable turms.

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Christmas lxeursion.

7XCURSION RETURN TICKETS, at one First Class @are, will be issued to and from all Stations on this Railway, on %4th and 26th December, instant, good to return up to and including January 2nd, 1ae4,

JAMES COLEMAY, Supt. Railway Office, Ch’town, Dec. 18, 1853,

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PE. USLRD RAILWAY.

NTIL FURTHER NOTICE, a Special Passenger Train will leave Charlotte. town daily ‘Sundays excepte'), for George. town, at 4.18 p m.; and wil] leave to return on arrival of “Northern Light” from Pictou ca'ling at all Regular Stations going an returning. When this Train has Foreign Mails, the driver will sound two long and two short blasts of the engine whistle when approaching

Charlottetown, JAMES COLEMAN, Supt, Rajlway Office, Ch’town,s Dev, 19, 1883. {her pres ne 2}

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CHOICE TEAS,

VERY CHEAP,

—AT THE—

LONDON HOUSE,

—BY THE—

Chest, Half-Chest and Quarter-Shest,

ALSO IN PACKAGES OF

1 10, 15 AND 26 POUNDS.

Ch’town, Dec. 24, 1833.—1m eod wkly

P. E, Island Railway. HOLIDAY EXCURSION,

FQVXCURSION RETURN TICKETS, at 4 Ove First Class Fare, will be issued to and from all Stations on this Railway, on 29th and 8!st December, instant, and on Ist

January, prox. owl to rturn up to end including January 7.h, scok. . JAMES COLEMAN, Superintendent,

tailway Office, Ch’town, Dec, 22, 1583.—pat

Notice to Consignees

MPORTERS expecting Goods by the Do-

minion steamer “Northern Ligbt,” via Pictou Laading, will please send to the Freight Agent of the Iaterco'unial Railway at Pictou Landing, D. Bain, Ksq , orders to ship by steamer “Northern | ight,”

ARTEMAS LORD, Agent Dept. Marine and Fisheries, Ch'town, Dec, 24, 1883,—~9i

CURLIN G. MEETING of gentlemen interested in

A forming a Curling Club will be held at the Rankin House, on Saturday evening next. Chair will be taken at eight o'clock, All interested in the “Roarin’ Game” are invited to attend.

Ch'town, Dec, 24,

INDUSTRIAL EID CONCERT

ST. PAUL'S SCHOOLROOM !

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THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 27, PROGRAMMF :

Instrumental Duet’.......... Qui Vive Galop Misses Carey and M. Desbrisay. mabe (venel) 523. «ied. isn Sweet Violets

Miss Crabbe. OM a... ssscvcntbuetaten cr crimes mee Miss Barr. Solo (vocal). .If doughtie deeds my lady please Capt. Maxwell. Peano Golo. .0i.0455 MET, FA eT Miss Bessie Lewis,

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Solo (vocal)

Mrs. M. McLeod,

Solo and Chorus........ The Powder Monkey Me, H. James Palmer. :

PORE ns. 15 GOs td dean bbe Ae Mr, E. Harris.

Solo (vocal) pices... In the North Countrie Miss K, Hensley,

Bald (vocal). 7 #955 OS ee Mr. Karle,

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Doors open at 7} o'clock. Concert at 8 o’clock,

A:!mission 15 cents. Ch’town, Dec. 22, 1882,

An Epxtertainment

will be given in the Basement of the

METHODIST (BRICK) CHURCH,

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Wednesday, 26th instant,

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SUNDAY SCHOOL AND CHOIR.

, Poors open at 7.30; commence at eight o'clock, Admission, 15 cents,

Dec, 22, 1883.

MIASONIG ~ DINNER,

ST. JOHN'S DAY,

(DECEMBER 27, 1883 )

AT THE RANKIN HOUSE,

Tickets can be obtained from the following Committee:—S. W. Crabbe, A. N. Large, T. A. McLean.

Ch’town, Dec, 22, 1883.

TERPSICHORE WALL.

TT Subscriber, thankfy| for past javoré, begs leave to inform the public generally, that the second and last term for the season, will be opened on Friday, 28th instant, at eight p.m.

The present Private Class, will be con- inued on Wednesday evening, during the remainder of the term,

The present afternoon class will be con- tinned as usual og Mondays and Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m.

E, BURRIS, Ch'town, Dec 2nd, 1883. UBSCRIBE for the WEEKLY EXAMIN»

ER, Only ONE DOLLAR « year.

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