I aria etna,

Pimento, Rosin, Raisms sad Currants, assorted

élandy and Lozenges, Ch. ves, Nutmegs, Lemon

Svrup, Walnuts, Filberts, Almonds Dried Ap} les

4jinger, Pepper, Mustaed. Vinegar, Soaff, Salt. | petre, Cundler, Sonp, Tea taceo, Cheese, Crack pee, Pilat Bread, Giager Stipa, Seed Cake, Matches j Clerks, Pitch, Tar, Oak, Round and Flat Tron. | Tables, Chaira, Bedsateds W studs, Rockin Chairs, Settees, Cradles. Sole Leather, Bi

aaiiines

Vol. AIV. sENMERSIDE. yséd New Goods. 1864

gx Commopon? and W. W. Lorp, from LIVER,

“"Dhis.is true Liberty, when Freeborn Men, having to advise the Public, may speak free.*---Euripides.

Charlottetown and Souris |

PACKET.

achr. CHRISTIANA, Dominick

* , . : Deagle Master, will run between pool,—-Cot, ELLawonrh, ArGonact, Peart, Charlottetown and Souris this Sam Comet, Many CLeEAVetasn, and Steamer mer, Culling at intermediate Ports

Comu®nce from UNTIED STATES. For F reight or Passage please apply to W W

: Lord & Co, Charlottetown; Johu McLean, Souris;

. . . fonald Walker, Grand River; Thos. Cameron

1 * Subscribe : at _ Rovald W, ‘ ; ‘ ; Hk ubseribe t b 8 Fe sived a large and Geormetown; D R Stewart, Murray Harbor; J ¢

wel SFOCK OF

by the above named vessels Direct from the Manufacturers in Eng- land, and from first Houses in the United States,

which he will sell at his Store, SUMMERSIDE.

for cash or approved « redit, Couriating, itt part, of

GOODS

selected

vitifys at res d aC % »] . ate wha d Rea tawhaue'S sok eee ; ene Square, how iu the occupation of Win Prints Givey and White Cottous, Striped Shirtiiuce, : A ; dopuctone oq : — Bedtick, seurlet, blue, white and fancy printed | p or particulars apply at the Bank ef Prince Fiannels ; Manties, Shawls, Bonnets, Hats, Rib Edward Island | June 6, PSoJ. :

bous, Flowers, Cap Fronts, Parasols, Uuibveilas, Giloves, Hoisery, Mair Nets ready-made CLOTHING in "ants, Veets, Flannel and Cotton Shirts, Paper and Linen Shiet Collara, Neckties and Handkerchiefs, Searfs, dudia Robber aud Cotton Braces: Black and Fancy Doeskins, Kine aud Biack weeds, (aussi meres, Stock nett, Russel! Cord. Liueu dowestic, Jean, Velvets, Canada bagyiig, Osnaburys. Dack. Carpeting, Blankets, Counter; anes, Sheets, Verona. Serve, Oil Clothes, Ladies’ Collars. Handkerchiefs. Neckties, Stays and Corsets, Carpet Buys, White and Bive Cotton Warp, Tailor’ s |

Jiress Tritumings.

i lurge assortment of

mite, Jackets,

troadeclotha,

rimmings, Ladies

HATS AND CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES.

Vlongh Metals, Cat and Wroaght Nails, Pit, Cross-cut, Hand, and ‘Tenuon Saws; Window Glass. Patty, Blister and Cust Steel, Pots, Pans. and spare Covers, Sud lrous. Gunpe vder and Shot, Shot Bags, Powder Flasks, Gun Fishing Roda, Trout and Cod looks ; lloes, Shovels. Spades, Griftiu Seythes, Sey the Stoues and Rifles,

Codlines, Manilla Rope Frying Pane, Gridirons; a | Hinges and Screws, Plough | Mutlien | Bitts, Backbands, Watering Chaius. Rix ws, Buckles; |

large assortment of Traces, Leading Harness, Halter Chaina.

with a large assortwent of Harness Mounting of every deseription ; Steelyants, Cupboard and Chest ‘ Carpenter's Rules, juares, Mandsaw Sets, Latches, Sewing and Peyy dug Awls, Shoe and Stove HKlucking, Bed Screws. Copper Nails, Pump and other Tacks, Jewstarps Black and White Coffin Furniture. Speke Bhavea. Slide Bevils, Smoothing, Jeck aud Tryjig Planes. Serew Bitts, Gimblets, Firmer and Socket Chisels. Drawing Kuives, Thompson Serew Auguzs, Ameri can and Englixh made Horse Naiis, Coil Chain, Paint Brushes, Sieh Tools, Whitewash and Serab bing Brashes, Haw Brooms, and Shee Brushes, Sheep Shears, Preserving Kettles, Fine Tooth and Dressing Combs Shoe Knives Steel Pens. Table Kuives and Porks. Curvers, Pocket Kuives Table and Tea Spoons, Salt and Mustard Spoons, diazors and Straps, Tooth aud Shaving Brushes. Swoking Glasses, Sheuths and Belis for sailors knives, Chalk Lines, Shoe ‘| White and Yellow Clostay Flax, Scissors, Violeu Strings com plete, Oyster Kuives, Sail Needles, Carpeuters rw is Trays and Waiters, Nance paus Horse Rasps

Loeb «

vrse

iread,

Atit! Pit.Croes-cat iand and Tenou Saw Files, Wood Riasps, best Boot Web, W) ips ar Thip Thongs, Slates and Pencils, Cleneh hin } es, W euvers Reed's Paints, Vile, Red and Yellow Ochre, Blue tilue, Borax, Washing aud Baking Soda, Cudbeur

Extract of Lowwood, Alugm, Low and Ked Wood Awnatio, lndige, Clive and ( ‘astar Oi). ky sori Salts Sena, Serdliz Powders, Sulphar and Brimstone

Temaments, Catechisiws, Prayer and other Books Mationery, Buckets, Bro« is, Hav Rakes. Sevtte | Snveatha, American Preud ud Narrow Axes Adzex Hlatchets, Weol Cards, | oup Skirts, Cane for Iluops, &e. &e. ctemeeate 9, 81 Pemnene

1500 Barrels SUV ERFINE FLOUR: and hour- ly expected 500 barrels EXTRA FLOUR: 100 barrels CORN MEAL, togetier with a great va riety of other GOODS. The highest price lwuys Da d in Cash for EG&s, WOOL aud SULEP SKINS.

JOHN ANDREW McDONALD.

Squmerside, June 27, iat.

~——

OATS,

AUGUST, 125465-1.

Hats, Searfs, Cc lars, Ties, Xe. NEW GOODS.

DOZ. Gents’ aad Boys’ HATS and

3 CAPS jast received per GAZELLE from Liverpool, embracing a lot of NEW STYLES in Velvet, Tweed, Cloih and Felt. Gente’ Black and Colored SILK SCARFS, including the favourite Prince of Wales Ring Searf, Uncle Sam, Danes, All Right and Nautical Scarfs.

Gents’ Paper and Linen COLLARS and TIES in |

endless variety. Lamb's Wool and Fancy Flannel Shirts, &e &e &e DAVIES & WEEK. Aug. 15, 1864

4in

STOVES! STOVES !! SPOvV ES. UST received from ALBANY, NEW YORK, and BOSTON, 600 STOVES,

of all sizes and patterns, suitable for wood and coal; among whieb are the celebrated WATER- LOO and NIAGARA for wood, and BLACK

DIAMOND, UNLON, VULCAN Cook Stoves tur coal,

ALSO:

Parlor, Hall, Shop, and }iox Stoves in great variety

Purchasers in want of good STOVES ane)

STOVES te suit them, will save 10) per cent by calling at Dodd's Brick Store. Pownal Street, aud purchasing of DODD & ROGERS.

P. S. Daily expected, a large variety of Crates of ditferent patterns. Db. & RK.

«harlottetown, July 18, 1864.

Singer’s Sewing Machines.

*PHE SUBSCRIBER HAS JUST RECEIVED Singer's Werld Renowned

Sewing Machines.

‘The above Machine has obtained such a world

wide reputation that further recommendation is |

quite unnecessary. Suffice it to say that they are the best Machines now in use for all purposes. No Dreas-inaker, Vest-maker, Boot maker or Sheewaker should be without one. JOUN HIGGINS, Agent. Great George Street, May 30, 1864.—31m

Butler’s Rosemary Hair Cleaner. A elegant preparation for the Toilet and -& Nursery, possessing, in the highest degree, the property of removing Searf and Dandruff trom the Head, and by its invigorating qualities increasing the growth of the Hair. ; W. R. WATSON. City Drug Store, July 18, '64.

~~ FLOUR! FLOUR! —

fro’ SALE by the Subseriber— 200 barrels Extra State FLOUR,

250 do Sv pertine do 150 6©do= «6Fine r June 13. tf J. 8. CARVELL.

Kerosene! Kerosene!

1 fw STOCK, and FOR SALE-—- 25 casks KEROSENE OIL dune 33. uw J.8. CARVELL.

~ GEORGE McDONALD, Tailor,

EGS leave to inform his pumerous

friends aud cust) mers that he has removed his place of business fren. North side Queen's Square, to Weymouth Street, opposite the Convent, where he hopes to meet wit! a share of public patrouage, and is prepared to receive ull kinds of work, and to eut all styles of garu cuts at the shortest notice and luoderate prices Charlottetown, June 27, 1864. tf

ree

ny Cen: 1000 EMPTY FLOUR BARRELS, full-hooped = provided with two

heads, for which the highest cash price will be

I. € HALL, Peake’s Buildings.

~

Water street, Cb'tuwn, Ang. 15, 1864.

aps, Percussion Gans, |

Door. Pad, Chest, }

Me Millan, Wood Islands May 9, [864 tf

TO BE LET, With immediate Possession,

DWELLING HOUSE and PRE MISES, on the north side of Rochfort

FOR SALE,

borough - street suitable

tradesman or a man in business: the Lot is forty by seventy-six feet OUSCHS and Le

Both H

rough street.

cheap and time given for a lure proportion of the '

{ iv t purchase money Apply to

J. & T. MORRIS.

June 6, 1864

MOLASSES! _

rue Subseriber bas just received, direct | from the WEST INDIES

100 Puuchs. und Tierces Choice MOLASSES, For sale low,

di ®t: Ch’'town, June U3, 1864 uf

CARVELL.

} |

"RESIDENT:

WILLIAM HEARD, Esquire.

DIRECTOKS: } | HON. DANL. DAVIES, | HON. JOS. HENSLEY, |

(HON. W. W. LORD, | HON. GEO. BEER, | JAMES DUNCAN, Esa. j NENRY HAFZARD SECRETARY:

DANIEL J. ROBERTS

May 4.

FFNHE well-known fast sailing |

TEYHE commodious and elegant!

LIOUSE and LOT in Hills- |

for a}

Also, a House and Lot in Grattan | Lane, of the same deseripliol as that in Hillsbo { ts will be sold

Marine Insurance Company,

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. | Incorporated tah April, 1863.

Ese | 4 : , S| Ts wronging some fair creature of the other

ip ; i :gH Risks taken daily at the Odtices in Weter-street ‘inherited income of five thousand a year,

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Monday, September 5, 1864.

LITERATURE.

NNO NINA NNN AA

| THE NEW-MOWN HAY.

When swallows dart from cottage eaves, And farmers dream of barley sheaves ; When apples peep amid the leaves,

And woodbines scent the way— We love to fly from daily care

To breathe the buxom country air,

japon the cushions, which made a luxurious ‘recess of the bay wiodow. The visitor ‘fo join our hands and form a ring, near this window, the remains of a searcely- itasted breakfast, and that, although the /table was laid with a ¢efe a-tete set, but | One person had sat down to it,

To laugh, and'sport, and dance, and sing, Amid the new-mown hay.

A stranger comes with eves of blue; Quoth he, “ I'm Love, the young and trtie; I wish to pass an hour with you,

This pleasant summer day.”

**Come in! come in! you saucy elf! - c tor ne A , oe , es 3 3 é } 8 § And who's yourfriend?”’ ‘Tis friendship’s self.” presence which haunted: these chambers “Come erch—come both our sports to share ; ae 14 | s : i

ance ror » 30) DY. | There's welcome kind and room to spare | BSSngen 1m, SRe Eureors, RprOReCROmE ¢F

Amid the new-mown hay.”

The ring is formed. But who are there ? “Come, tell your errand, if you please. genial countenance ; and after another hall- You look so sour and ill at ease, covetous survey, he heated a sigh, at which You dim the face of day.’ ‘ y tio gr? 66 ae oO °? « ame otf t * . . . j “Ambition! eal “ and “ Strife to follow his host to his atelier. | And ** Secor * wud * Weariness of Life !’’ : : be RE Sete Oe oppinnes. 96 foil He did not repress an exclamation of “Tf such your names, we bate your kin ; er oe ae ie Mat surprise upoa entering this. | The place is full; you cant come in Ze Amid the uew-mown hay.” |} Another guest comes bounding by, With brow auowrinkled, fair and high— } With sunburnt face and reguish eye— ais ls , + ; ous in appearance and effeet. The ceiling i Ard asks your leave to stay. Quoth he, “I'm ‘ Fun,’ your right good friend.” | “Come in! come in! with you we'll end!” And thus we frolic iu a ring, And thus we laugh, and dance, and sing, : ‘ . brought with bim from Italy ; and brackets, | Auuid the new-mown hay. ‘ 5 : ea . . | a oiattinties - | themse! ves of exquisite desizns, were dis- | rn 7 ver » vr | JHE PHANTOM WIFE. AN INTERESTING STORY. ~~ ithem. Even bere, in this secluded studio, a feminine presence was apparent in the '

. cre arrie Yo | . . . : ‘You ought to get married, Pennon | flowers which filled the ‘vases, as also in a

i bit of embroidery, and a work-basket, left ‘upon a little ebony table not far from the j artist’s easel. Oné end of the apartment |} was occupied by an organ, built in the room,

sex for you to remaina bachelor, With an

besides what you make by your commissions

olitics, Literature, and

|. The draperies were of white and rose | cerned about Massa Carlyle. If I did not | ‘It is very singular,” said be, ‘1 have! all th color; the mirror-frames, corpice, and know you is his best friend, wouldu’t say been all over the house, and cannot find ber | faithful serv@st, Hannibal, of ‘the honor | mounting of gold in p'ain, modest designs. | nofin’ for de worl’, but [ suspect something She never goes out without letting me}abdut to befall the new mansion, and the ‘In the boudoir was coilected a profusion of | wrong here,’ poiuting to his forehead. ‘He! know.’ those dainty trifles which women love to| was very strange like for three or four days | surround themselves with. An old-fasion-|—didu’t speak, nor eat, nor nofin'—seemed dreamy, wandering look ; he said but little, low entered with childish delight. (ed [talian lute lay, as if recently touched,|a’most like a dead man; and den, all at took up his palette, and began touching the |

'wonts, he got berry bright aud happy, and }come in and go out, singin’ and glad, and

|noticed, upon a jaspachate table standing|say he married, bat wasn't going to tell

‘anybody just yet. But I neber see her | —neber !’ | ‘Have you never heard her singing, or

playing the organ?’ asked Throckmortou,

| A faint fragrance floated in the air, as if| recalling the musical instrament he had | ithe breath of beauty still lingered upon it. | seen, the work-basket, and the embroidery. | previous oceasions very much, as she had an affectionate farewell of Beatrice, feeling | An impression seized upon him, that the|* Who let ler out the door this morning?’ heard go much of her husband's beloved /it doubtful if we should live to meet again.

| & Neber heard her voice, talkin or singin,

‘door to go nowheres. I wisht you’d keep

| pecting to see there some shadow of the} your eye on Massa Carlyle, and see what Hannibal to have a plate laid laid for you.’ | lovely shape which must recently have stood | ‘clusions you come to,’ continued the ser- | jhefore them. Hesaw only his own bomely,| vant in a whisper, as be heard veturning | lady presiding.

footsteps. | ‘Throckmorton felt like a man in a dream,

|his friend, who had never seemed more 'hearty, and in such exuberance of spirits

It was a| He wished to question him, yet hardly | reply. superb room, full sixty feet long, reaching) kaew how to approach the subject, and | up from the story upon which it was ground- | finally parted from him at the entrance to ing a costly bouquet of such flowers as he firm the terrible news to him, who had ed through the upper one to the roof, in| Dodworth's saloon, still puzzling mentally | thought most appropriate, sent them, with already seen the | telegraphic report of which was constructed a skylight, harmoni-|over the communication made to him by /|his regards, to the invisible bride. ‘Hannibal. As he was walking alone he|

of pictures; several niches for statues were | him during every moment of their morning's lady of the mansion. tilled with marbles whieh the owner had / intercourse vaguely,and without any attempt |

upon bis part to define it. It was a kind of wierdness, such as a sour

; busis, and antique goblets which enriched! beeu something preternatural shining be-!¢¢ fear that such Was the case.

‘hind the outer smile and brightness of his ‘eyes; and although bis step was so elate }and vigorous, there was something shadowy and undefined about his manner. Nothing ‘of that which characterizes a sleepwalker, | —that is marked by a profound abstraction

| from things s::vrovnding it; this was rather |

| that of a two-{uld consciousness.

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New Series.---No, 40.

e particulars. Penvon then told his

preparations he wished made for the recep- For the first time his guest observed a | tion of its mistress, into all of which the fel-

‘The vessel in which we took’ passage,’ portrait here and there. After waiting a/ said the relator to Throckmorton, * encoun- time, his visitor retired more perplexed than | tered adverse storms, and was finally wreck- when he came, led upon the southern coast of Florida. We

He did not meet Pennon Carlyle again | were obliged to take to the boats and for several days. When he did encounter/attempt to reach shore, amid the boiling him he was excvedingly cordial, pressing |breakers surging against dangerous reefs. |him to call on Mrs. Carlyle very soon : The ladies were placed in one boat, into ‘She regretted her absence on the two! which I was not permitted to enter ; f took

‘friend. Be sure and come round to-mor-|{ saw,’ said he, and the tears choked up

must be the incarnation of beauty, and he/ no more'n a ghost’s. Neber let her out de|row, Tom. We shall both be at home. If) his throat hysterically, “ Pennon Carlyle’s

you will come at six o’elock, I will tell |life-hope go down beneath the waves. I saw the hungry waters suatch away forever ‘{ am curious to see your table with aj the glorious beauty of my young cousin. [ shall be sure to accept) The sea shut over the golden glimmer of your hospitality. Does your wife love!her floating hair. Believe me, when I saw |fowers ?’ — They were passing a florist’s! ker go down, so young, so lovely, I scarcely

he laughed a moment after, and was ready| when he got out upon the pavemené with! apon Fifth avenue, 4s he asked the ques-! cared for my own salety. Bat, as is oftea

tion. | the case, the fairest fruit was shaken down,

‘Next to her fusband,’ was the smiling | ‘he. withered apple clung to’the tree. I ‘reached the shore, in the course of another Toey went in, and Throckmorton select- week my home, where [ waited to confirm

|the loss of the vessel, but who had Ile appeared punctually to diuner at the | hoped that Beatrice was saved with me. I

was of pale blue, edged with a silver band. }recalled something very peculiar in the ex- hour appoiuted, oo the next day, and, not | think his reason must have given away im- lhe walls were hung with a good collection | pression of his friend, which bad impressed entirely to bis surprise, saw nothing of the | mediately under the shock, although I did

/Got suspect it at the time. He shut himset#

A couple of weeks passed, during which a} 4p, 2way from every living creature for rumour had gained ground that Pennon |twenty-four hours ; when be came from bis

'Uarlyle was becoming insane. And, indeed, |¢hamber he appeared unnaturally calm. He

| posed for the reception of the vases, urns,| imagination gives to spirits. There had | his straage conduct gave only too much rea-|*8ked for some relic of his bride; I had

nothing to give him. He went home’that | «He has thought, studied, and dreamed | ight, refusing the offer 1 made him of my ‘too much,’ mused Throckmorton, ‘His, company. Three days afterward I reseived brain is over-excited ; and if he does not im-|4 trauk, which had drifted ashore aud been ‘mediately receive the wisest medical atten- forwarded to me. It was Beatrice’s, and ‘danee, he will become hopelessly ruined in | Cootained her jewels, and many little femi- | nine treasures of the toilette, his miniature,

| iutellect.’ a ; I sent it immediately to Mr.

Yet his aberrations were confined to the | letters, &e.

The London and Lancashire | you have more than enough for yourself

extravagant as you are; and it is plain

FIRE AND LIFE that the balance ought to be invested in Insurance Companies, |

loves of bonnets, and dresses, and jewels,

al pat Scorn, [ete to form the staple of some woman’s HAVING A LARGE PAID UP CAPITAL,| nappiness, You have no right to defraad Accept all classes of Risks, | ier of it. Then, I will say, even if it does

At rasvuable rates of premium, ) datter you, that I think you tolerably wel! CHARLES YOUNG, Agent. | calculated to take care of a wife.’ Charlottetown, P. E. 1. ? i * Thank you. But you are rather late | : oun apes, Se —_—.|with your advice. I have been married a/| Queen Insurance Company |m oo ee

‘You? Bless my heart and soul! why r oF LIVERPOOL. ee did'ut you tell a person of it? =I thought 1} FIRE AND LIFE!

| was in your coufidence, my friend.’ Capital - - - €1,000,000 Sterling.

ul] papers

‘There’s no one in the city aware of i yet. L married my wife in the country and

wrought her bere quietly, that we might |

| ENELE Subscriber, having been appointed : £g went for tle above first class usnrance Com. | pass the hopéymoon in peace. any, is prepared to take risks ou all descriptions of *Ouc of your freaks again. Where de} raperts J. 8. CARVELL. ST as Charlottetown, Feb. 10. tf jou keep your bride ¢

} }

j . ae Oh, we are house-keepiog. I bought and fExrracts From Newsparens,] | furnished a place bc fore { weat for her, and |

and of as great a volume of tone as the Space to be filled would allow.

; | single object of that phantom wife whose So much was the isicrest of the young) porirait stood ever upon his easel, about

| Carlyle. It was probably from the reeep- ‘tion of this that his maduess took the shape

‘I did not know that you were a musi-/ man excited, that he determined upon mak-| whom he talked to some of bis confidential | of thinking that his bride had arrived, The

cian, Penvon.’

jing his brother artist another call upon the | friends, whcse meals he took regularly to

‘work-basket, lute, and other trifes which

‘I am not a performer, although, as you | following day, and to enter his studio unan-/ her chamber, for whom a plate was always | You saw, were undoubtedly a part of the are aware, | am passionately foud of wusic, | nounced, es his previous familiar neglect of placed at the dinuer-table, but who never | Contents of the trunk, which he has distri-

aod an educated critic mit. The organ is my favorite instrument, and Beatrice plays it divinely. You should hear her s ng !'

‘[ should like to, above ail things, when | look of mute interrogation, shook his head | o}se, | you are ready to permit it,’ answered his

ceremonies gave him th privilege of doing. | came, who was never seen, or heard. When be rang the bell, the door was} Ay! but she Aad been heard—and that | opened by Hannibal, who, in answer to bis was what pezzied T broek morton beyond al]

j

solemnly. * You need not announce me;

He had heard a voice—a divine

| voice—~singing and laughing! yet when he

gucst, looking at his beaming face. Bea- | is Mr. Carlyle in his Studio ?” Upon re- | had stepped into the studio, expecting to

trice! that is an Ltalian name.’

‘Aud wy wileis an [talian. That is the reason she sings so well. Beatrice Carlyle isa curious combiuation of names, [ sup- pose our natures are about as unlike as our origin.’

‘I do not know about that. You have been pretty thoroughly steeped in the * oil and wine’ of a southern ¢elime. Is this the cousummatiou of some féve°n fair begun in [taly? Come, Pennon,* you ought to tel! me all about it. You might realize that |

itke the fair sex—am ‘ dying of curiosity.’ |

A PURTHER SUPPLY OF |

thal We are

i fied in saving that ne other Company, within the enine permod, ever at ed 80 ii nh income in tther the Fire or Life De ps e) as the Queen luosurmnce Company. Jn making this statement we make no exce} tion even in favor of our older focal ompattes, Imimely, the Live pool arid London, the Ktoval, and the Lancashire Insurance Companies.”

jFromw the Civil Service Gazette, Nov. 2. 1861.]

“ Among these important tustitutions stands emi- vent for its solidity, as well as fer its success, “the Queen lusurance Company,” which last week held its anpual meetiug of proprietors in Liverpool. A relerelice to the amy le: report mi another pave will fully satisfy every reader of the signal progress made by this association since its foundation. Suc} success is, indeed, rarely attamed; and it atteats at mice the excellence of its management, and the pub lie contidence in its constitution.”

{From the Liverpool Mercury, Nov. 2, 1861.]

“It must be gratifying to the pitblie generally, | and especially to the proprietors, to tind that its in j come during the past three years has increased at

the rate of £20,000 per augam. We believe that

juo other Company, within the sawe short period, | ever attained so large an increase either in the Fire j or Life Department This “aks highly for the lactivitvy ane zeal of the munagement, while the | promptness with whieh all the claims, ariving out tof the late disastrons fire in London were met, tes-

ilies to their financial al lity and the care and prin’ i dence w bich marked theinve twent of these furds’

Life Assurance Company of Cslasgovw.

ESTABLISHED IN 1838.

Incorporated by Act of Parliament.

GOVERNOR: The Right Honerable The Ear) of Glasgow.

Subscribed Capital; - - -

Hexry Denior, Esqr, Chairman. W. F. Binsuyre, Esqr, Manager.

Distinetive Features in the Company’s Business System— Annual Division of Profits, | Policy- Holders Participate in Profits | from First Year of Entry, Bonus A-surance at the Smallest Outlay,

Exemptions — Foreign Travel Residence.

Rates of Assurance, and all other information, GEORGETOWN, WM. SANDERSON.

Georgetown, June 27, 1204. hy

The Liverpool and FIRE AND LIFE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

i | by this Company, in respect to the security to the

ont disparaging other Companies, may be safely fasserted to be superior to those afforded by any

| other Company in the Island

| pital is £2,000,000 sterling, and its invested funds alone amount to £1,312,000 ete ; i minme for [861 amount to £360,130 196 9d; and in faddition to this very large capital, the Company, | having teen established before the recent Limited ' Liability Act, the individual fortunes of each of the shareholders, comprising some of the wealthiest merebants in Liverpool and London, are liable for the losses, should the whole of the capital be swept away. In this respect it differs, itis believed, from anv other Company established here. And lastly, the Agent being appointed by Power of Attorney directly from England, is authorized to

draw Bills the moment a loss occurs, and without | pected ina city residence.

referring to the Home Company, to the extent of one thousand pounds sterling. ? With these superior advantages, the Company is not disposed (though it might be well justified) to ask a Higher rute of premium than other English Companies, which do not present the same advan- tugeous features, and the Agent has been advised that an uniform rate has been agreed upon by the Directors of this Company and the “ Queen,” and that the Agents bere > in consort.” W. A. JOHNSTONE, Agent of the Liverpool and London Nov. 10, 1862. Fire lusurance Company.

reference to a return made to I: ite and is dr toy the lauten Stieciobertdterteiends Fh ttook her direct!y to it. L’ve a beautiful | ees wear Se Lae § pomp raat EN. 7 | house, fitted especially to an artist’s tustes | | being: upwards of £1000 more than paid by any | and necessities, My studio is in the centre | ther ver yet established in this City — ~ f the building, and is the full height o! | jFrom Gore's General Advertiser, Oct. 24, 1861.) | tworstories with a skylight, very secluded “Indeed, we believe perfectly justi

‘1 was betrothed to Beatrice when I was abroad ; circumstances, however, prevented

. ; ~.’ jour immediate marriage; when these no heing shut in by apartments on every side ;

but one. Come, will you go with me now, and let me show it t6 you ?”

«1 wm all curiosity. Of course I shal see Mrs. Penson Carlyle ?’

* | think not this morning; [ believe she is out, But that need not prevent you from going through the house with me, and giv- ing me your opinion of it. I have several | vew pictures. My wile’s portrait is now on the easel, painted by myself since ou marriage.’

The two friends turned and pursued their way into ove of the avenues near Broad- way, and out of this into a quiet side street, a favorite quarter with people of wealth and refinement, who preferred anobtusive e'e- gance to the more florid display of the avenue.

‘1 might have known something had kap- pened to you,’ said Thomas Throckmorton, the first speaker, as they walked along. ‘ Your step is as buoyant as that of a child ind your face absolutely radiant with joy. The light of the bridal lamp is shining out if the * windows of your soul.’ 1 need not ask you if you are as happy as you probably anticipated being—your whole air is tha: of exultation.’

‘I am gloriously happy, and you will not wonder at it when you see her—that is, her

had promised. She came under the pro- tection of a mutual friend, and we married

er arrival. If you would like to g

though, of course, it does her injustice. No one vould paint Beatrice.’ Throckmorton stepped eagerly forward,

held a vision of unanticipated, of marvellous loveliness.

triumphant, irresistible beauty. were bare to the shoulders, and the robe which covered her bosom was simply ga- thered in at the waist by a girdie, The countenance was that of a girl of eighteen, the complexion fair as that of an American blonde, and looking like that of a lily trans- fused with sunlight. The hair rippled in lustrous waves along the smooth, low brow, marking the delicious gontour of the cheek ind throat.

ments. Pure and resplendent as plancts, they were dark, and warm with all the love that makes a woman beautiful. Throck-

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and the fire pre: |

should, in this vespect, “act | table like a common morta

portrait.’ The speaker paused before a (handsome mansion. ‘This is the house,’ ‘and he rang the bell.

The door was opened by a ‘highly re- spectable’ old colored servant, who smiled with all the brillianey peculiar to his race, as he recognised Mr, Throckmorton.

* You see | keep Hannibal; I would not | part with him for his weight in gold,’ ob- served Pennon, as they entered the suit of apartments which oceupied the firsi floor.

These, furnished with richness and even | ; ’ by splendor, were three in number, and pre-| CUS¢ ™Y shorteniog your visit. [ have an engagement at two o'clock in Broadway.’ unless it might be an excellence of taste and} i had hoped she would come in before I harmony of combination not altogether | left, common. (to the lower hall.

‘1 knew you were in good circumstances,, Here, while Hannibal stood, with the | Pennon, but I did vot suppose you able to|door open, to bow them out with African | begin with quite so many luxuries,’ said his | flourishes, Mr. Carlyle thought of a letter

morton felt their sweet influence thrilling his spirit. ‘If she looks at you thus with those

that glowiog concentration of expression,’ ve remarked, after a few momeuts’ silent contemplation.

ly; ‘1 have not caught a bundredih part lof their light, and love, and beauty. But

London | friend, looking admiringly at the elaborate | which he was ‘to mail, which be had left

longer interfered, she followed me, as she |

at that frieud’s house, very shortly alter | get an) idea of my wife, here is her portrait ; |

as his friend withdrew the cloih which con- | cealed a canvas still upon the easel, and be- |

The figure was girlish and) slender, yet rounded and lithe, glowing. | through every curve and outline, with |

a eae ‘ereature in the room ; aad the room had but |

As the eyes always diselose | more of the soul than any other feature, so | those gave character to the delicate linea- |

eyes, I don’t wonder that you have acquired |

* Thus!’ murmured Pennon, abstracted- |

a. * . . | we must go now, wy friend, if you will ex-

ceiving an affirmative answer, he went light- ily up the stairs, but upon reaching the door lof the atelier he paused. A v_'-4 sweeter than he had ever heard, even i Ireams, | was pouring forth a flood of y, fill- jing the air with its ethereal waves, rising | higher and bighe

}adrowning person, overcome by the tide, | tle remained motiouless until the singing

‘ceased. Then he heard Peunon speaking

4 few words in a gentle tone, and, in reply, |

a laugh, soft, low, and delicious. I: was a laugh such as a woman sometimes repays a {man’s flatteries with —there was nothing | ghostly in it.

‘{/aunibal is a fool!’ muttered Throckmor- ton, knocking at the door—he did vot wish to intrude upon a lady without warning,

his friend by surprise.

‘Come in,’ was the almost instantaneous response.

He entered.

‘I beg your pardon; [ thought it was Havnibal, coting for orders,’ exclaimed | Pennon, advancing and holding out hia hand

Before he took it, or before le even said a word, the visitor glanced eagerly around the large apartment. There was po one /but the artist visible—vot another living

| ote apparent meane of exit, which was the

idoor at which he himself had enrered.

| ‘Where is Mrs. Carlyle, my boy ?—

iheard her singing for some time before ventured to knock. Ll expected to see ber,

| he began in surprise.

| ‘She was here but a moment ago,’ res-

|ponded the husband, in the most natura!

|manner in the world, ‘Ste has but just

i this moment left me. Did yoa not see her

jin the hall ?—she must have passed you.’ Penunon hasiened to the eatrance, ‘1 hear the ruacle of her garments, now ; she is going down ihe stairway— Beatrice !’ he called in a tender voice, waiting an in- stant as if for areply. ‘She has gone to |her boudoir for a book of which we were 'speaking,’ he said, as he retarned within; ‘she will be back presently. It is strange ‘that you did not observe her. See! I have ‘added a few more touches to her picture, ‘and | think it a little more like her.’ Throckmorton turned to the portrait, It seemed to him even more beautiful than on | the preceding day. ‘ If there are any more women in Italy as ‘lovely as this one you have won away, 1 'will go all the way there for a look at one.’ | ‘4 do not believe there is another io the

said the visitor, as he followed his host | world quire as fair as my Beatrice. But | posutiful girl, Beatrice Cellini by name, of |

| her soul—fer soul, my friend —that is more ‘lovely than tbe body,’

| ‘Her voice, at least, is beyond praise, for | have heard it. I congratulate you, Pen- aon, I do not wouder at your exultation ;

elling fuller and more | full, until the 1 4. caught bis breath like |

confront the lovely owner—behold, it was empty of ser presence. He remembered too, that he heard a rustle of garments, and that the air had stirred, as with a passing form, when he had opened that studio door. Pennon had said that she passed him. Had an invisible spirit gone out before him which his material eyes were too gross to behold ? A chil crept over him, albeit he was brave, and not in the least superstitious ‘when be puzz'ed himself about this matter. Was his own imagination so excited, that be fancied the sound of singing, when there

buted around him, to help his fancy i its | singalar deception.’

_ * Bat the singing,” said Throckmorton, ‘ what can account for that?

‘ Heaven knows—since it ean hardiy be expected that you too are mad.’

ilis visitor smiled sadly.

‘ Alas for Vennon!’ he sighed, “it is a melancholy termination of his career, and he had such a genius! I tell you,’ he con- tinued with sudden fervor, ‘I love that man like a brother; 1 cannot give him up; my friendship shail leave ne resource untried for his salvation, Will you not return with me, Mr. Mazzini, and see what can be done # In the first place, [ would like to quietly put a stop to the reception which is to take place this evening, and which will make his hallucination so notorious that, if he is ever

hall boon o6.noned. restored, it will be exceedingly mortifying to him, J know of no other way than just to