ee ae ae e TOME a MBE ORR SN gaint TE a, tN fh . LY ble i coe nadine ny aS MS i ee NR gi Bi: a las Wel + ani in i ee - Rineonals <i od § © eA eee sie gh iE A CT i RE ce i ai sk a ar ead sgienaneaancenes est Ah RE te Ree tm scene wh ee. a... eee en -— ~< hey ann SELEGTED POETRY. If I Were Santa Claus: ema 2 if I were Santa Claus, I'd go To every fireside. high or low; I'd b ing sweet joy to W heeping eyes. ; ld carry a& lls of wonderous size To little girls in every land ; And every toy that coul l be planned i'd furnish to the boys, bran new, if | were Santa ‘ laus-—would you? If I were Santa Claus I'd pay A visit to the house each day ; id come and mend the broken toys ; I’d kiss the litile girls and boys, | And fill their stockings every night, Aad give them dreams of rare delight. Ali the good 1 could, I'd do lf | were Santa (¢ laus—would you? ‘ If I were Santa Claus, I'd seek To help the poor and raise the weak ; When earth was white, whenearth was green. | My jolly nose would still be seen ; ld seatter smiles, like roses fair ; An! I would make it everywhere Bright Christmas time the through, If I were Santa Claus—would you ! —Nursery. whole year Household Hints. Muffins. —One pint of sweet milk; three table-speonfuls of yeast, a small sa]t-spoonful of salt ; flour enough to make a_ thick batter. Let this rise over mght. In the morning add two eggs well beaten, and a quarter of a_tea- 8] oontul of cooking soda, dissolved in a little sweet milk. Bake in rings ona griddle. Soda Biscuit.—Three pints of sifted flour, three tea spoonfuls of soda, mixed with the flour. Sift this flour three times, then adda pint of sour cream or milk. The dough should be as soft as can be rollad and cut into bis- cuit. Ground Rice Puddigg. One quart of milk, four table spoontuls ot ground rice, three ezgs. salt and sugar and nutmeg to the taste. ‘Lhe milk is to be poured boiling hot upon the rice. Spanish Cream.—Put one ounce of gelantine into three pmts of milk, and let it stand an hour, Add six eggs, beaten separately, and eight table-spooniuis of white sugar, Beat the sugar and yoiks of eggs together, and pour them into the milk ana gealatine made boiling hot, and then pour this mixture on the beaten whites, Flavor with vanilla, and put intoa mold. When cold serve with cream and sugar, Veal Chops, Breaded.—Take six or seven wel!-trimmek chops, season with salt and pep- per, and turn them in a little melted butter ugtil all parts are wet. Dip them separately into rolled cracker. and lay them in a dish, forming them as you go into a round shape. Broil them over a moderate fire, slowlv, turn ofiex. Serve with a little melted butter pour- ed on each, and more salt and pepper if neces- sary. Nee eee ee eee aa Miscellaneous News. The Japanese are said to have no words with which to swear. Thousands and thousands of barrels of tears migit be saved if women only knew just when a tack-hammer was going to hit the ends of their fingers. Tf you haven’t done so already, it will be necessary to fill up your woodsheds and put weather stripes ou your doors and windows for the general treeze-up that is coming. Prisoners confined on Blackwell’s Island in- variable increase in weight, according to a statement made by President Brennan, of the New York Department of Charities and Cor- rection. Theatre parties are the rage with some of the New Yorkers, Whole ‘“‘blocks” of seats are taken for a certain number of persons ac- quainted with each other, and they make them- selves very much at home. but there is some complaint that they make themselves too much at home, and annoy others in the audi- dience by their exceeding freedom. The intention of the old Deacon was good, but the way in which he worded his notice was infeliticitous. He said: ‘‘Any members of this congregation who have left off wearing ap- parel wii piease contribute the same to the poor.” <A quiet smile pervaded the house, and the people thought that it would be hardly the proper thing to leave off wearing apparel in the chilly month of December. Keer Accounts.—lf no accounts have been kept, a beginning of a better system should be made now. At the close of the year make an inventory of every article, and value them, and also put down the debts owing and due, This will show how one stands at the close of of the year. By keeping strict account of one’s business, it is not only known what gges out and what comes in, but by noting oviey expenditure and income, we can readily find where we gain or lose. Foolish or unwise spendings are thought over a second time, and this naturally leads to avoiding them in the future. Madame Cauchon’s funeral took place at Winnipeg, on Dec. 10th. It was most impos- ing, and attended by all classes. The cortege included members of the Local Government, acting as pail-bearers; the clergy, the Mayor and Corporation, military officers and band, and hundreds of citizens. Bells were tolled and minute guns were fired as the procession assed through the principal streets to St Boniface, where interment @ook place. At the Cathedral impressive ceremonies were per- formed. The edifice was crowded, and many were unable to obtain entrance. Archbishop ‘bache preached eloquently. ‘the body was lying in state at the Government House for several days, and was visited by large num- bers of people. : Captain Shaw, head of the London Fire Brigade, writes: ‘‘No fireman has ever seen a stone stair escape when subjected to much heat; and no internal wall supported on iron can be relied on where there 13 much heat. At the present moment may be seen at the co-ner of two streets a new building sapported entirely on iron columns without any wall, wood or brick work reaching to the ground along the whole line of the front. At the or- dinary temperature of from 600° to 700° Fahr- eaheit the whole building must inevitably fall, and such a temperature could easily be created by the combustion of a small quantity of fur- nituré.” The conclusion seems to be that brick or iron, covered with brick and plaster which has been subjected to fire, are the omy freprooi wateriais deserving the name. « . 7 -e" ‘oe | SHEAPEST YET! “N order to reduce our Large Stock, we will i Sell, at a great reduction on for-| mer prices. We will Sell— ood Gray Cotton, from 41-2 cts. ood White Cotton, from 6 cts. ood Print Cotton, from 6 cts. | food Meavy Winceys, from 6 1-2 cts. | Food ‘weed Dress Goods, 7 1-2 cts. | qa Ga Gea ‘Boy's Winter Tweed, 20 cts. | ‘Heavy Winter Shawls, $1.20. | ' All Woo! Flannel, 29 cts. —ALSO— SCARFS, : CLOUDS, GLOVES, VERY CHEAP. All other goods at proportionately low prices. Buying our goods for Cash, we are in a position to sell all goods at our bottom prices. J. B. MACDONALD, QUEEN STREET, CHARL( ITTETOWN. Dec. 7—ne pat WEST INDIA WAREHOUSE | Molasses and Sugar. UNS. Cheice retailing Molasses, Hhds. Bright Vacnum-pan Sugar, Bags English refined Sugar, just received and for sale by4 HASZARD BROb. TT ec Flour and Tea. | BBLS. FLOUR (choice brands)—Plough, Gibbs’ Best, Our Brand ; Biscuits—W ine, Cabin, Abernethy, Fruit, Ginger Nuts; Bags No. 1 Ship Bread, Chests Tea—a very superior quality. For sale by HASRARD BROS. ——d Tebaceo and Cigars. LACK CHEWING, — Princess Louisa, Lorne, Sweet Sixteens; Halifax Twist— Boxes, Half-Boxes, Caddies ; Bright Smoking —Gold Bar, Fancy Twist, Solace ; Cigars, in all the variofis brands, For sale by HASZARD BROS. Sleigh Shoeing Iron. TENWENTY Bales. 14x3 Refined Iron, Cut and Clinch Nails and Spikes. For sale by HASZARD BROS. — New Fruit. 7 oa, oe RAISINS, Layers and Musca- tels ; Dates and Dried Apples. HASZARD BROS. Seaps and Washing Crystals. - ONDON PALE, White Lily, British 4 Crown, Silver Soaps, Toilet Soaps, Pick- tsone’s and Hofmann’s. Crystals. For sale by : HASZARD BROS. . —_—— Paints, Oils, &e. (Ai COD & HAKE OIL, Casks Ameri- can Kerosene Oil, Raw, Boiled and Olive Uils, Paints, Drugs and Putty. * For sale by HASZARD BROS. Cedfish, &e. Bos and half-boxes selected Codfish, Quintals good retailing Codfish, Bbls, Labrador Herring, cases Preserved Lobsters. For sale by HASZARD BROS. Sundries. ‘hie S FRIEND Baking Powder, Cream ‘Tartar, Pepper, Ginger, Mustard, Allspice, Coffee, Bartlett's Blacking and Biueing, ‘lable Salt (in boxes. ) HASZARD BROS. Smoked Halibut, &c. 46 boxes SMOKED HALIBUT, 20 bundles DRIED P@LLOCK. For sale by HASZARD BROS. December 14, 1877. Woodenware. ROOMS, Bnckets, Tubs, Clothes Pins. Washboards HASZARD BROS. To Trustees of Country Schools | NHE Trustees of several Districts have been applying for school furniture, and in every instance consider the American and Canadian Combination Seat and Desk too ex- pensive. 1 have just got up a Combination that is stronger, neater, and one-third cheaper than those that have been imported. Call and see samples of the different sizes. City School Trustees fully approve of them. MARK BUTCHER. Dec. 18, 1877—ex 1m nea pat pres 4i GROCERIES ! Of all kinds, Cheap, TO BE FOUND AT W. W. CLARKE’S, f Water St., Ch’town, Dec. l—eod tf F. T. NEWBERY .& CO.,, OFFER SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO WHOLESALE BUYERS OF Flour, Tea, Sugar, Molasses, Kerosene, Raisins, Tobacco, Matches, Soaps, Manilla, Harthenware, Leather, and Groceries generally. mR. SNHHSTON, WATCH, CLOCKMAKER AND JEWELER, NORTH SIDE QUEEN SQUARE, CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. ISLAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GOLD AND SILVER WATOHBS, WEDDING AND MOURNING RINGS, FHHBN TS’ PINs, Clocks, Ships’ Barometers, Chronometers, &c., ALWAYS ON HAND. decl5—d1lm GOLD CHAINS, SILVERWARE, BRoocueEs, Chronometers Adjusted, Rated, and to Hire. 7 LONDON Tapestry, Brussels, Wools, 2 of the House. Ch’town, Nov. 30, 1877. AT THE GREAT CASH SALE |! IN PROGRESS AT THE HOUSE f 7,000 YARDS CARPETING, & 3 ply, Unions and Hemps, Stair Carpet, &c. 300 HEARTH RUGS AND FELT SQUARES | The goods are marked down in this as they are in nearly every other department GEO. DAVIES & CO. G77, Seca 2 ese = . The Weekly Examiner, From November 30, 1877, to December 31, 1878, 57 weeks, postage paid, for $1.00. weeks. Sd Charlottetown, Nov. 27, 1877. No pains will be spared to render the WrekLy EXAMINER interesting and attractive. A good Serial Story will be commenced in the course of a few Persons who desire to avail themselves of the inducement offered, are requested to remit, promptly and directly, by Registered Letter, or Post Office Money Order, to W. L. COTTON, Manager. | STADACONA TOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Directors of this Company have made a further call of Four instalments, af Five per Cent. each, on the Subscribed Capital of the Company, payable at its Office, No. 93 St. Peter Street, Quebec, as follows :— Five per Cent. on or before the Tenth .y of August, 1877; Five per Cent. on or before the Tenth day of November, 1877 ; 2 Five per Cent. on or before the Eleventh day of February, 1878; Five per Cent. on or before the Eleventh day of May, 1878. By order of the Board CRAWFORD LIN DSAY, Secretary June 91877 {jlr 13 FLOUR FLOUR Good Family Flour, For SALe aT W. W. CLARKDE’S. Water St., Dec. 1—eod tf TEA. TEA. 80) Chests and half chests CONGOU TBA. B. WILSON HIGGS. Ch’town, Dec. 17, 1877—3i FLOUR. 600 BBLS. FLOUR, in Fancy, Spring Extra and Superfine. B, WILSON HIGGS. Deo, 19, 1877—3i H. VINNICOMBE, { i ie and Life Insurance Company.; PLANO PORTE RRCULATOR j LL parties leaving their orders for Tuning 4% at Bremner Bros. will receive the best attention. Aili who have Pianos in Charlottetown would do wellto have them tuned by the | year, keeping their instruments in perfect order all the time A visit once a year at least will be madet all parts of the Island. or oftner if required Ch'town, July 18, 1877. QUEEN THSURAHCE C0, * ENGLAND. Capital - - [wo Millions Sterling Buildings, Merchandise, aud Produce Also, on Vessels on the stocks. Specia) rates for isolated residences. Losses settled promptly. GEORGE MACLEOD (Union*Bank), Agent for Prince Edward Islane June — cecnenestetaasaasrmssssssrcmmescsscscscsicccs International Hotel ! (FORMERLY RANKIN HOUSE) Corner of Pownal & Sydney Streets, CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. L. Private and pérmanent Boarders can be ac- commodated on very moderate terms, during the winter season, at the International. D. MCISAAC, Proprietor. Dec. 19, 1877—2m (BT, Extraordinary Inducements to New Subscribers. ———— NSURANCE effected on all kinds @: Rea _—" Se ee ee er