‘ a - en ata ———<—<—— ————————— Selected Poetry. aa ae pepsin —_—aca a es ASHES OF ROSES. (Grown people often write in eyuepeany with children, but here is a little poem by 4 child written in sympathy with grown folks.) Soft on the sun-set sky Bright dayli sht closes, _ Leaving, when light doth die, Pale hues that mingling die~- Ashes of roses. When love's sun is set, Love’s brightness closes ; Eves with hot tears are wet, In hearts there linger yet Ashes of roses. Se > Translations from Heine. ’ ” ‘‘MIR TRAUMTE; TRAURIG SCHAUTE DER MOND. { had a dream ; the moon looked drear And drearily the lamps shone o’er me; Away to the city, where dwells my dear, au Many hundreds of miles it bore me. It led me on to her home ; I kissed The stones of the stair at the door there, Which often her tiny foot had pressed, And the hem of her robe swept o'er there. The night was long, the night was chill, The chill of the stones, it shocked me ; And a death-pale form at the window-sill, Lit up by the moonshine, mocked me. , J a “« Die blauen Veilchen der At ugelin. The voilets blue of those eyes of thine, The roses red of thy cheeks divine, The lilies white of thy hands so fine, Bloom on and on, fresh, bright and clear—- ‘Tis only your heart dried up, my dear. Die Welt ist so schon, und der Himmel so blau The world is so fair and the #y: so blue. And the breeze so soft, and so almy, too, And the medow flowers are so bright of hue, And they sparkle and gleam in the morning dew And all men are merry and glad to view ; Yet fain would I lie in the churchyard bed, And nestle in close with my love that’s dead. —Theodore Martin, in Blackwood’s Maga;ine. FACTS AND SCRAPS. A Nevada man’s Chinese laborer recently re- fused te chop wood on Sunday morning, and when the reason was asked he answered :— ‘Heap now work Sunday; all same white man; heap play poker.’ Our benighted Chinese ! Recently a newly-married couple were in a store on State Street looking for suitable orna- ments to adorn their rooms. was quiet pleased with the picture entitled. ‘* Sutter Jittle children to come unto me,” which they bought.” Pretty soon we shall see this style of adver- tisement: ‘‘Wanted, a bookkeeper — must have all the small vices_there are.” Human cussedness will have some outlet, and the very good man is often like Josh Billings’ mule, which he had known to stay good for six months just to get a good chance to kick. man of East Fryeburg, M., over whose h twenty summers have passed, re- cently married a woman of forty. A leading man of business, upon being informed of this fact, exclaimed : “How ridiculous ! it! Why, when he is forty, just in th» prime of life, she will be an old woman of eighty !” A youn Ann Thracite comforts many Canadians, but many have not the means to enjoy her. The dollar of the American ‘‘daddies” has been reported favorably upon in the U. 8, Senate. Almost every circle is blessed with the egotist, who exercises a kind of dictatorship over it. Don’t do to others what you have an idea they would do to you if they were up to your tricks. New York is screeching for ments. years. ood = pave- The broadest vein of silver in the world is that found a few leagues from Arequipa, Peru. A fit companion subject to the poem of ‘*The Four Kings” is suggested to be ‘‘ The Four Aces.” ‘Do a good tara when you can,” even if you have to go so far as to chop kindling wood for your mother. James Bent, harbor master of Pugwash, N. S., dropped dead on the llth ult. at his resi- dence. The daughter of one of the Siamese Twins has procured a divorce from her husband in North Carolina, Art improves a diamond, but cannot make one—so sure as Rine reforms a man but can’t keep him reformed. Mercedes, future Queen of Spain, affects coral jewelry.—Chicayo Tribune. The she’s the Coral Queen. Lord Monboddo was offered the appoint- ment of a Justiciary Judge. His Lordship, who was devoted to farming, quaintly decined the offer with the characteristic remark, ‘‘ No, I have more pleasure in looking after my little farm during the vacation of the Court of Ses- siou than I should have in running about the country hanging people. A lady at » summer resort, whose unruly children annoyed everybody in the hotel, the other day said to a noted teacher, sitting near her at the table: ‘‘ Professor, do you believe in the use of the rod, in management of chil- dren?” The Professor glared at her annoying children, and grimly replied; ‘* Sometimes madam ; but there are cases when I should prefer a revolver. The widow of the poet Burns was not re- markable for any peculiar brilliancy of wit, but on one occasion the worthy lady made a tolerable pun. A gentleman had been calling who inserted on obtaining some relic of the bard. _Mrs. Burns stated her entire inability to satisfy him, as she had long since parted with everything of the kind that was remark- = ‘Indeed, sir,” added Mrs. Burns, ‘‘un- ess you take myself, I really can “think of no a of him that is in my power to give ——— The young wife Think of Montreal has been doing the same for at en eg ON NEWBERY & OO. 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Ch’town, Dec. 3, 1877—pat a ne pres 2i | 2, HOO BARRELS FLOUR, now in ‘ different brands, all grades, of the very finest Pastry ; Choiee family and reliable retailing qualities. Our usual easy prices. CARVELL BROS, Ch’town, Nov. 28, ’'77—pat 3i WINTER — FRUIT. - 500 BARRELS -_ and Annapolis APPLES!! In Baldwin's, Russets, Greenings, Pipdins, and , other very choice varieties. HOUSEHOLDERS ! Get your CHRISTMAS FRUIT AT ONCE. A. McNEILL, Auct’r. November 28, 1877—-4i NOTICE. Mayor’s Orrtce, Charlotttetown, P. 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OF ENGLAND. —_-_— Capital -.- {wo Millions Stering, —_—— Buildings, Merchandise, and Also, on Vessels on the stocks. Losses settled promptly. June — WALTHAM WATCHES JUST RECEIVED, In Sotip SILVER CasES, WITH GUARD AND FROM $1500 UP TO $40.00, J. F. McKA &£’S, North Side Queen Square. H. VINNICOMBE, PIANO FORTE REGULATOR A= parties leaving their orders for Tuning at Bremner Bros. will receive the Pianos in Charlottetown would do well to have them tuned by the A visit once a year at least will be madet QUEEN INSURANCE NSURANCE effected on all kinds o Special rates for isolated residences. GEORGE MACLEOD (Union*Bank), Agent for Prince Edward Iglana best n perfect required C0. GENERLL AGENCY NOTICE BEG to announce to the Taapr of th, City, and the Island genera!ly, that o« the 2nd of JANUARY I will have a@ coi. ASSORTMENT OF SAMPLES, of the following lines of Goods for Sprin» English & Canadian TWEEDS & WOOLLENS, BOOTS & SHOES, AMERICAN COTTONS, Readymade Clothing RUBBER GOODS, Tobacco & Cigars, Confectionery, Coffee & Spices, Naval Stares. I am also Soe AGent for the Low ¢ Provinces for Wyatr & Co's (Londo:,; CELEBRATED Pickles, Sauces, Je'lies, Ete,, E. James & Son’s (Plymouth) celebratu! STARCH, BLUE & DOME LEAD, This Notice is only to the Trade—no K:- tail orders being solicited or accepted. Sample Rooms at No. 9 Queen St., ovce the Office of Messrs. Hyndman Rrothers. Ch'town, Nov. 28, 1§77—w &lweo ARVELL BRO3 Agents for P. BE. Islay ne SS and Summer: , AMERICAN IN GREAT VARIETY. Teas, Sugara: —AND— JOHN H, CATHRAS, Produce dies STOCK IN TRADE COMPRISING Tureens, Plates, Baker's, etc., etc. TEA SERVICES. White and Gold, China, Printed and Stone Sets, Breakfast Cups, Egg Cups, Toast Racks. Claret, Hock and Champagne Water Jugs, Salis, Glasses, Finger Bowls, Frui Creams, etc. Candlesticks, Silvered. lish Lamps—Silver Burners. nies, Wicks, J. B. POLLARD, Kent Nov, 22, 1877,—friatue ADVERTISEMENT DINNER SERVICES, In Green, Pink, Brown and Granite. Covered Dishes, Flat Dishes, EXTRA CHAMBER SERVICES. White and Gold, Lined and Printed, Mouth Ewers and Basins, Candlesticks, etc. GLASSWARE. Cut and Engraved Decanters, Sherry, Port Tumblers, Mugs, Goblets. Claret and Pi ckles, Center Stands, Cureffs and Ups; Tea Sets, Butter Coolers, Nappies, Sugars, Vases, Toilet Sets, Lusters, Shells, Birds, Wax Figures, Flowers in Shades, and American Lamps— American Burners. Eng-! Lamps—Argan Burners. Globes, Chim- KEROSENE OIL, Government Test. ality. canaries, Glasses. them. 8 e, al Celery cene, a t Bowls, can be se Ch’tow PROFESSOR DANIELLE‘ CARNIVALISTIC & FANCY DRESS BAIL MARKET HALL, THURSDAY EVENING, When the respectable public of Charloti:- town will have an opportunity of witnessing one of those grand spectacular scenes scl dom witnessed outside of London, New York and other large cities. 3 The costumes to be worn are gorgeous in the extreme, and will represent an outlay of Four Thousand Dollars and every nation- At this Entertainment a new feature will be introduced: gay scene below them, will enliven the evening by their merry notes. The two main features of the evening will be the epening Procession (the Grand Amazonian March) by all the characters and the unveiling of the Statues of Apollo Plates, Creams, Slops, and | Azarelia, and the Spirit of the Sun, in ful view of the assemblage. Only the members of Prof. D's Classes acd such ladies and gentlemen as they invite, will take part in this Carnival Ball, and those so invited will be furnished with Costumes from Prof. D's wardrobe, at the same prices as they are furnished to the pupils ; while those having Carnival Cos- tumes of their own are privileged to weat Spectators can witness this dazzling the stage), 50 cents. the latter to be pro cured at Dodd’s Medical Hall. where a plab GRAND WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE Dec. 6, 1877, that of numerous living which, under excitement from the 25 cents each, Reserved seats (08 en after Saturday, Dec. Ist. n, Nov. 236—m w s this w tu th OW French Street. ji AARVIFES LENDING LIBRARY ! WILL BE RE-OPENED SiiORTLY. Persons wishing to subscribe will jplease HARVIE’S BOOKSTORS, leave their names at Queen Square.