“ wr prow ir i bl ie igh arn A _—~ — nee a nh i OO = — The Hidden Future. Air.—Castles in the air. The night with dusky mantle has wrapt the mountain’s breast, The weary foot of labor, has sought a place o/ rest, Our little ones beside us. with hearts so light and gay. In happy gles their feet have run through al the busy day. And now each little cherub form beside the table placed, The eye with youtiuful pleasure beams, no car: the brow has traced, And as they talk with simple tongue, they paint a future day. A happy scene with cloudless sky——a land- scape glad and gay. They dream their little fancy d:eams and count the weary years Ere yet erect they proudly stand as men be side their peers, Within their native vale to live,-or seek : foreign strand. And laurels win ot wealth and fawze, and all be good and grand. We listen to their childish talk and strange emotions rise, ae For Ob! how svon their visions bright maj dim with cloudy skies ; And wand’ring in the tempter’s way what ills may tnem betide ! Our hearts are sad, yet trust that One thei: feet may ever guide. Our hopes are oft delusive on life uncertain way, oe. The light that shines upon our path is given day by day ; We scarce would dare to seek a change, the heart as truth believes, _ : The veil that doth the future hide, the hand of mercy weaves. ——- = — Facts 10 RememMBER.—The sun is 320,000 times as large us the earth. The sun is 400 times as far off as the moon. A lady who weighs 100 prunds here, would weigh 2,700 pounds if on the sur- face of the sun. The heat given off by the sun would melt 287,000,000 cubic miles of ice every second. . The diameter of the earth bears the game telation to i's distance from the sun as the breadth of huir to 125 fret. A railroad train, travelling wi hout stops at the rate of 40 miles av hou: would get to the sun in 263 years. The sun is believed to become som: } 250 feet smuller every year. This con G:action would be sufficient to generate t ie enormous quantities of heat which it radiates. — ————— Forty ucres of pigeons roost nightly io the Indian Territory about fifty mile. south-west of Joplin, Mo. The hunters spend the night in the woods and kill with shot-guus and clubs till morning. when they load wagons with the bird- and drive away to sell pigeons at from 10 to 25 cents a dozen. Scores of wagon loads have thus been disposed of, stil: there is no *ppurent diminution in the number of birds, nor do they fail to re- turn nightly to their roost. Getting Rid of Rate. A correspondent of The English Mail gives on: or two valvable hints for ridding premiscs ot rats. One very good plan, he says, is te nail ared hetring ou the wall of the ware. house or place infested, about eighteen inches from the flor; on this, a httle to one side, beneath the fish, place a brick or piece o} wood near the wall. At an equal distance o:: the other side set a. ordinary steel snap-tray not baited. The rats, in jumping off from th« brick to get at the herring, after a few at. tempts are sure to fall downin the trap. This is a good permanent plan, as it is some what above their comprehension. If rats have undermined the foundation walls, which they do sometimes to such an extent as to endang:r the building, it is of no use to attempt to sto; them out by tampering their borrows with broken glass bottles, for they work diligently to make fresh oncs. A better way is to puta shovelful of dry sand over every lor. The rats soon come up through this, but let half the sand into the burrow, which, un- like earth, they cannot either force or carry again, and by repeating this at every fresh- ned place their rans become quite filled up, and they make up your foundations again. By this means I have known a granary that was infested with rats quite cleared of them, All their burrows being at last filled with sand they were compelled to betake themselves elsewhere. The Rapief diesccric Light. The following is a description of the Rapieff electric light, as usel in the London 7'imes office. The light is produced from two pairs of carbons placed one above the other. ‘The upper part are V shaped, and the lower like an inverted V, the point of ignition being the junction of the two pairs. The carbons are ept in contact by a combination of the weight of the cord and a pulley. The upper pair of carbons are positive ; the lower pair negative. The carbous will burn twelve h: urs, and can be renewed without the slight +st interruption of the light The%division of light is perfect. Six distinct lights are suspended in the large machine-room, each enclosed in an opaque globe working separately. the electricity being generated- by a two-horse-power Gramme, capable, if necessary, of working up to tweaty lights. ‘The illumination was exceedingly brilliant, producin; a striking contrast with the gas leit burningin the room. The light is not yet applied to the com >osing room, but preparations are ee made to adapt it there in a way to obviate all chance of injurv to the compositors eyes. The current is alt >rnat- ing, so a3 to equalize the consum_tion of the two sets of carbon. UBSCRIBE tor the MAILY EX AMIUNER the Cheapestand most published in the Province, a ae -— Ger THE BEST.” 1879. 1879. THE MORNING HERALD —OF— Hi LIF AX, N. 8. 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Dr. MELVIN’S Capsicum Porous PLASTERS are acknowledged by all who have used them, to act quicker than any other plaster they ever before tried, and that one of these plasters will do more real service than a hundred of the ordinary kind. All other plasiers are slow of action. and reguire to be worn continually to effect acure; but with these it is entirely dif- ferent: the nstant one is applied the patient will feel its effect. Physiciansin all ages live thoroughly tested and well know the effect of Capsicum; and it has always been more or less used as a medical agent for an outward application: but it is only of very recent date that its advan- ae in a porous plaster have been discovered. Being, however, convinced of the wonderful cures effected by Dr. MELVIN’S CAPsicUM Porous PLASTERS, and their superiority over all other plasters, they now actually prescribe them, in their practice, for such diseases as rheumatism, pain in the side and hack, anda such cases as have required the use of plasters or liniment. After you have tried other plas- ters and liniments, and they have failed. and you wantacertain cure. ask your druggist for / Dr. Metyiy’s Capsicum Porous PLAstTer. You can hardly believe yourown convictions of its wonderful effects. Although powerful and quick in its action, you can rely on its safety for the most delicate person to wear, as it is free from lead and other poisonous material commonly used in the manufacture ef ordin- arv plasters. One trial is a sutticient guarantee of its merits, and one plaster will s7li hundreds to your friends. Ask your druggist for Dr. MELVrn’s CApst- cuM PorowUs PLAsrTeEn, and take no other; or, on receipt of 25 cents for one, $1 for five, or $2 for a dozen, they wil] be mailed, post paid, to any address in the United States or Canadas, MANUFACTURED BY THE NOVELTY PLASTER WORKS Lowell, Mass, U.S. A,, G. E. MITCHELL, Proprietor, Manvfacturers of Plasters and Plaster Compounds W. 8. WATSON, Agent December 7, 1877 NOTICE, NOTICE. E have to request the prompt payment __ Of all a-counts now due. All accounts unpaid after the Ist Day of February Next, will be sued for without further notice. DODD & ROGERS, ‘Charlottetown, Jan. 13, 1479—pat h ne till feb ——:0:- |" JANUARY, 1879. i ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE ay) a J. B. MACDONALD’S. o:-—__-— The Following Goods will bg Cleared out at Bargains : Ladies’ Wool Shawls, Ladies Far Muffs and Boas, Ladies’ Fur Caps. Children’s Fur ‘aps and. Sets, Men’s and Boy’s Fur and Heavy Cloth Caps, Searfs & Clouds, Biankets, Quilts, florse Biankets (full Trimmed), Men and Boys’ Uisters and Reefers, Cottons and Cotton Warp 47 cost. ALL OTHER GOODS Al BOTTOM, PRICES AT J. B. MACDONALD'S. Queen Strect, Charlottetown, jan. 9, 1S79— = — —————————— = NEW Goovs! NEW GOODS! Rober: Orr & HAVE JUST OPEN=D A VERY LARGe AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF STAPLE & FANGY DRY GG0D$, SLOTHING, MILLINERY, Htc., Etc., at the lowest prices ever offered in which they are selling, waoursaLe and RETAIL, Charlottetown. : ee We solicit an inspection from ail @2Sil rsa@ye hasing elsewhere. sing ew ROBERT ORR & CO. Charlottetown, Oct. 4, 1878.—2aw mon thur wkly a a ee ID te ea OBES BB xs of our Goons and Prices, before pur- wae SEE Rae eae eieteanantbaneniee peamemmaanassctaenenettinot aN ECONOMY & SECURITY. -~—10:—— HPs AND ACGUBAAT [VSURLCE CQUPAN OF MONTREAL, A SOUND AND RELIABLE HOME COMPANY. Investments All Within the Dominion. coeeeecemenepremnemnennnte LD Some B55,299.591 SURPLUS PROFITS ON PREMIUMS IW 1877. NEW BUSINESS, 1876, - - ~- SUBMITTED - - - $1,856,598 ae 877, . - 3,158,000 | « . - - - - Solia Addition to Company's Assets in 1877, - - $55,289.55, There is no reserve clause, making the amount of claims under the Sun Mutual Policie co be less than the sum assured by them, as under the minimum system. a@ Special attention is claimed to the fact that our policies are payable in full. “we THOMAS WORKMAN, Esy., President ; M. H. GAULT, Esq., Managing Director ; T. J. CLAXTON, Esa, Vice-President ; ; KR. MACAULAY, Secretary. J. M. C. DELESDERNIERS, Superintendent. Prince Edward fsland Board of Birectors: HON, L. C. UWEN, HON. J. F. ROBERTSON, ‘« DANIEL DAVIES, OWEN CONNOLLY, Ese, Messrs. JENKINS & McLEOCD, .. . MepbIcaAL EXAMINERS. i HORACE HASZARD, Manager, P. E. Island. July 3, 1878— QUTFITTING WAREHOUSE, NO. 50 QUEEN STREET. 9: -————- —~ A SUPERIOR LOT OF ZING & LEATHER COVERED “TRUNKS JUST ARRIV AD. Solid Leather Valises! Much Cheaper than Home Hanufacture. women e ) A FULL LINE OF GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS | 2-O- ; #@- Inspection Solicited before Purchasing Hisewhere. -@y G. ROBERTSON: Charlottetown, May 30— 0 LONGER AGENT! Our Agreement with W. H. Oxtve, of St. John, N. B., has this day terminated by mutual consent. In the meantime, parties desiring Machinery can obtain information from us direct, or through AllUS FISHER, frara, N. 3, or JOHN WELSH, St. Martin's, N. 2B. | PRICES REDUCED! : Great Laprovements in our Saws [ron ~Porraste Grist Miits-—-PortaBte Saw MILs. WATEROUS ENGINE WORKS CO., Brantford, Canada. ADVICE CAN BE RELIED ON, BUIH PRACTICAL MEN WHOSE JUDGMENT vd FREEHOLD FARM XO BE SOLD, by private contract, that ‘I valuable FARM of 50 acres of excellent Land, rituate at Graham’s Road, Township No. 20, now in possession of Aineas Brenan. Chis well-known Farm is eligibly situated in the immediate cicinity of Churches, Schools and Mills, and is in a good state of cultivation. For terms and particulars apply at the office of Longworth & Shaw, Solicitors, Ch’town. F. S. LONGWORTH. Ch’town, Dec. 23, 1878--- AUCTION % To be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, on TUES DAY, the Twenty-fourth day, of DECEM BER NEXT, at the hour of Twelve o'clock, noon, at the Court House, Char lottetown, under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in an Inden- ture of Mortgage, bearing date the Third day of February, A. D. 1873, and made between Jehn Henesy, of the one part, and Francis Kelly, of the other part— LL that tract of land and premises situate lying and being as follows, that is to say: Commencing on the north side of the Fort Augustus Road, at the south-east angle of a farm of land in the possession of Thomas Ceerley ; from thence north fifty chains, or to the northern boundary of the said John Henesy’sland ; thence east five chains ; thence south to the said road, and from thence west to place of commencing, containing by estima- tion Twenty-five acres, a little more or less, jand being part of Lot or Township Number Thirty-six, in Queen’s County, together with all rights, members and appurtenances there- to belonging. For turther particulars apply to Messrs. Hovgson & McLeop, Solicitors, Charlotte- town. . Dated this Twenty-seventh day of Novem- ber, A. D. 1878. FRANCIS KELLY, Mortgagee. Dec. 2, 1575—law t sale THE above Sale is hereby postponed till TUESDAY, the Twenty-fifth day of February 1879, then to take place at the hour and place above mentioned FRANCIS KELLY, Mortgagee. Prince Edward Island. IN CHANCERY. SILAS BARNARD, Executor of the last Will and Testament of James Coles, deceased, Complainant. —AND— THOMAS REILLY, CATHERINE REILLY and MARY G. REILLY, by her Guardian, Hannah Reilly, Defendants. In pursuance oi a decree made in this suit by His Honor the Vice Chancellor, beari date the nineteenth day of November, instant, A. D. 1878, there will be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, on Monday, the twenty-fourth day of February next,, A. D. 1879, at twelve o’clock, noon, at the Supreme Court House in Charlotte- town, in Queen’s County— ~ At that Tract, Piece or Parcel of Land® being part of ‘'own Lot Number Eighty. nmein the third hundred of Town Lots in Charlottetown, commencing at the northeast angle of sail ‘own Lot, on the southeast edge of Kent Street; thence, following the course of the same, westwardly for the distance of eighty-six feet and eight inches ; thence, by. a right-angle line with said Kent Street, south- eastwardly for the distance of forty-eight feet anil six inches ; thence, by a line parallel with said Kent Street, eastwardly for the distance of thirty feet ; thence, by a right angle there- with, northwestwardly for the distance of six feet ; thence by a line running northeast- wardly to the southwest angle of the dwelli house ; thence, by a line at right angles wit the course of Prince Street, eastwardly thirty one feet to the westward edge of said Prince Street ; thence, following the course of the same, northwestwardly thirty-one feet to the place of commencement ; together with the buildings and improvements thereon and the pe me thereunto belonging. ated this Twentieth day of Noy A. 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