THE rs Food the Victoria: yaluable in Fr centrated form. Over 500 Hospitals and s?- tq Great Britain have it in constant use, Her Majesty’: world are nourished in health and troops all over the strengthened in sickness with BOVRIL. DAILY EXA MINER, i An Elegant Agaic Teapot or a Pair of SKATE To every purchaser of $1.00 worth ‘or more of | anything from us tonight. DODD & ROGERS The . Cutlery House + ey, ¥ ale Te ES oa |Ladies’ Jackets. NEW THIS SEASON’S IMPOR: ATION a T. J. HARRIS, London House. | opted for use in our schools AC tet tee ett ‘ Inspector McCormac’s Diplomas | tor Penmanship. ee ae orered Karly in August last | thirty diplomas for be competed for by my inspectorate, | that time throuch the Kducational Columns of the Patriot and Ex-] AMINER th? rules to vovern the com petition ; but it seeins that > Penmanship to the schools of gave at ; a Lnat many teachers to see them, for | have | very week letters of inquiry from t pupils in reference to the ii LAbil >.) have tai) LMos; since recei which the diplomas will be awarded To render further correspon lence manecessary on the part of! both teachers, pupils ind my-| self, 1 wish to give once! more through the medium of the press all necessary explanations This competition opened on August loth, 1900, and l5th, 1901. It is open to alt schvols within the Eastern Inspectorate, be they first-class, graded or primary. All copies must be received by me prior to June 15th, 1901. The writ ing done shail be in the vertical system, as that is the system ad- The | diplomas are neatly gotten up and will be awarded to pupils who send the best-written COpy books. A cer }tain number of diplomas will be| 'given toeach grade. Gradeandage of pupils will be the main points considered in awarding the prizes. | | Each pupil competing must forward | with his copy-book a certificate from his teacher stating that the work _contained in the copy-book presen- ted was ali done in the school-room ‘during school hours. The pupil |must give his name and address in| | full, his age, grade to which he be- | longs, and name of school attended. } Will close on June} } } | |Send work to the undersigned ad-} probably, the book was copied in a | single mght, the devil himself assist | dress. G. J. MeCormac, Inspector of Schools, Cardigan Bridge, P. E. I. Dec. 22nd, 1900. DOnT Marry. | ' Almost everybody remembers the cele- | brated advice of the London Punch, “Tc | those about to marry. Jov’t.” There | is in that advice the expression of the feeling of many a mother who says, "I hope my daughter will never marry and suffer as I have.” In ninety - eight cases in every hun- dred there’s no need for this suf- fering. Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Prescription cures the womanly dis- eases which cause wiiely misery. It dries enfeebling drains, heals in- flammation and ulceration and cures female weakness. It in- vigorates the womanly organ- | i } | Xmas Trade. 2 2 PSS es eee EE OUR EXCELLENT STOCK OF Og SR PLP ny ASO ge OO S a on. ig? © Heavy Overcoatings ' Suitings and Trouserings aca e m “AN “= Underclothing ti AE ar, r wr Hats, Caps, Gloves, Ties, etc. eT ES Pe eee Eh SE, Ries Rhos eter arr when cet x —_ WAR PICTURES — Theendo the war isnowits sigh, BOER-BRITIS Everybody will now want pictures illustreting the vaticus tatt#es fought in outh Africa. We have at great extense published rine large erd Lesutisedl le'ures On benvy. ea perfine, culendared paper ‘i **Battle of Belmont,” “Charging the Roer Guns at Elandslaagte,” Attach ef Royal Canadians at Paardeberg,” ‘*Charge cf Gen. French “ppeies, = ee treating Gen. Cronje’s Army.” These pictures ate ae" ‘mu. Famole and terms, 25 cts, each: al] hie tae oo de 9 Or $3.25; Wfor $6.00; % per 100. EO 900: S178 Ee SN Seagangllige iy - oo some of Spion Kop” ‘Gordon High- “Ge. a aed ement, Battle of Magersfentein,” ‘Surrender ion Spey “a sarderb< rg.” These pictures are 98x@8 in. Sample and 812.00; eis. each; all five ior 81.60; s@ per doz ; 25 for $6.00; 50 far AG ENT an . ce _ “ me > printed in 6 to 14 colore. : tgp ‘’ Yrefit, Enormous success ; . Oke pak TS ; RED wer SELLERS. Veritatic. tnortenee Saiene all the Nine oa ap = . = fend a Complete Outfit Consisting of Cact whea you ha: . aes for Chly $2.CO. Ths sum ycu may de Den’t waste time eng ordered $20 Worth. Absolutely no pictures sent free We teke back al ws postege in writing forkyve: pooess Vv. 1327) charg Seday and ich ? Sold pictures anu refund yeur p crey, Cut this ort ard pro Wert 26.) Po, ca ae Address HOME NOVELTY MFG. CO “mS, Chicage, Saturday. ro . bis JOHN McLEOD &fCO. TOYS ism, tranquilizes the nerves and gives the mother strength to give her children. | Do not allow an unscrupulous dealer | to sell you something in place of * Fa- vorite Prescription,” claimed to be “just as good.” There is nothing just as good for women as “ Favorite Prescription.” “I am so pleased with your instructions, I hardly know what thanks to give you for your kind favors,” writes Mrs. Milo Bryant, of Lota, St. Thomas Co., Ga. "You can publish my few statements to the world, hoping all suffering women. will know and be healed. I suffered so much with great pains in my back and the lower part of my stomach and palpitation of the heart, that at times I could hardly lie down, } and could hardly get up in the morning, but | after using three bottles of ‘ Favorite Prescrip- | tion * and two vials of Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pel- | lets, I feel like a new woman.” Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets cure sick headache. Only two more buying days, so | you better call in tonight and select We had a big day yesterday and we tonight. We will keep open tonight until everyone is waited on. OUR MECHANICAL TOYS Are going fast as well as the metal ones. We havealarge variety to select from and you will be sure to see something you will want, and at the lowest price. ALL BRAND NEW And they have got to be sold this |Xmas as we are not going to carry any over. ) Xmas cards yet ? Ifnot better do f so tonight. We have a nice assort- ' ment. S Mitchell’s Bookstore, Queen St. Opp. Prowse’s ttt FOR TEACHER pe : OR TEAC] ERS IN KING 5. | The Lesson Of Peace Taught By | €rs. | young Czar shows unmistakable as- | Engineering Magazine for December. want to have the same today and | Have you selected your War. __ In short. the fearful cost of territor | ‘al acquisition in Africa and Oceanica Bi nas taught physically the lessons which The Hague Conference put | norally and intellectually. The world | has gained, from the sufferers by the Boer war and Spanish wat, the know edge it rejected when formulated in hz abstract by the place commissio War and. conquest do not pay. | ‘he appreciation ot the fact is more | | vivid than ever it was before, and out | ‘in ilot the close of the nine- | enth Con ury hascome a firm and | tap ¢ ad bstment of ideals which hold | igh promise for the unbroken peace | ind growing industry of the twentieth Russia, long regarded as the menace o European diplomacy, under the pirations for peace and industrial de. velopment. The German Emperor has changed the roll of war lord for| that of the promoter of enterprise and he foster-father of commerce. What he preachers of peace could not im- press upon the nation, the precipi- CHARLOTTETOWN, DECEMBER: 26; 1900 ile ae od on i ah fey ONG & One Ae. 8 ‘ ts y OMe, fae & +8 j mt 4 a 4 OAS ey a eT BEN AE LON: pet, eo VE LL Ae oo’ 1 \ on ies 4 y ; : oe ee . . * ro 7 a __——~ pre i's Em a aU ; SPiX, * 7 a . —— E e ‘ se i 5 en X 4 *, c ¢ e ¥* j c * Kt v! YY 9 mr . eA a i noel g EN Ey PVie tales aaah ral Le ! Q vy | s% r, SKOuLD “a Colds 1812 gg Savy Have it in the House, be] einer apg Miseeh a Ce FOGLE sats Hab fogeais Nie sate es “i 3 Cia... 4 AEE, c cri < ; : j A Si nia ons ws ou Sl a ] LOM tim, \ NB Cramps grt! ve nif SS ae 9 z OF ideas Cholera 42 sf ie Sat wh, @ ie et ee “ | tat A AG Ae Chills ge Lagi” Colic be mts { Ty Be “it 4 ~ v s 1 caw cr Ve. aa yy "ts _" mee BG 4ea? ‘STS rig Be VERO qe" NL INI TE iB Ni Y ba sD d QE 2% ¥ it ‘4 - “ee 2 . 2 Le liniment on. ig Dropped on Sugar. sex (fe Si2 Ca a e eo . r <r -? #,-* ae ; Fd a Wil cure many conmmons ailments which may occur in every family. 9% 4 it Is strict # family remedy. For INTERNAL as munch as EX- oy HRNAL use, Originated in 1810 by-an old Family Physician. “SS re Ie remedy have existed for nearly a century, except for the Yi \f Cf et that tts virtue aud excellence have won the public favor to a #34 3 remark e deyree? You can safely trust what time has indorsed. 2h ~ “7 for our Fook on (NFLAMMATION, mailed free. Sold by all Druggiste” wh tayo ‘oe ‘Sgea Price 2and 50 cts. I. 5. JOHNSON & CO., Boston, ase. "et : ™ i Th OF OT oh om FA TA GH FF OH OH TH rators Of war have written in blood and fre, and the lesson is learned. —The 2 i — 1 The {Devils Bible. The “Devils Bible is one of the volumns in the royal library of the royal palace of Stockholm, Sweden. In this library there are . 200,00¢ volumns and 10,000 manuscripts. The Bible is written on 390 prepared asses skins. There is a tradition that it required 500 years to complete tne work, from the eighth to the thir- teenth century But, according to another tradition quite as reliable ing, and giving the monk a portrait of himself fr che frontispiece. ae ee ae aes Beware of Little Evils. ‘sel ot a dwa:t who asked the king t« give him all the ground he could cov .er with three strides. The king see ing he was so small, said ‘ Certainly | whereupon the dwarf suddenly shot uj |intoa tremendous giaant, covered all 'the lane with the first stride, all the | water withthe second, ani with the | third knocked the king down and took ‘his throne. [his similar to the |Chinese saying about a drunkard: 'First the man took a drink ; then th drink took a drink; then the drink tock the man. | There is an Indian story of a mor. | | ol -— Not a Beehive. The following is told at the ex- pense of an American gentleman who ‘as recently stopping with his wif: | jatthe Hotel Cecil. On their firs: | evening there he happened to retir s mewhat later than his spouse. Ar | riving at the door of what he imaginec | to be his room, and finding it locked, | the tepped and called “Honey !” Ne answer came and he called again ard more loudly, “Honey! Still he go no repty, and becomiag somewhat | he shouted the endearing uneasy, term wich his full lung power. This time a reply came, and ina male BEAUTIFUL WHAT IS NICER For a Christmas present than one of the Fancy Rockers we are showing. CHAIRS FOR XMAS. A gooi cobbier seat chair in Oa or Mahogany, or a Rattan Rocker is p erhaps a necessity in your home. Why not make your wife a present ‘ 4 of one. OUR PRICES IN COBBLER SEAT FROM $2.90 UP. IN RATTAN ROCKERS FROM $3.60 UP. CALL AND SEE IN. JOHN HEWSON. GIFTS FOR GIVERS ———— Oe Very pretty little silver and gun metal watches. Hunting case gold and silver watches. Also open face, handsomaly e.a- graved or plain, $10.00 to $50.00. tings for ladies, misses and children, 25c up to $50.06. Many new designs, some with birth- day stones. Gentlemen's rings. Stick pins 12c up to $12.00. Fine st ck of ladies’ chains and bracelets, pretty crystal and other Brooches, Studs, Thimbles, Lockets, Charms. Good quality p'ate Napkin Rings, 20c up to $2.00. Solid Silver Naptin Rings, Spoons and Forks, Pearl handle, Butter knives 75c, 90c, $1.00. Good quality plated Butter knives, 63c up. Magnificent stock of Silver Plated ware, Gold Head canes, Eye glasses and Spectacles, China and Gilt Clock, Musical Alarms, Silver Mounted Seals, Paper Knives, Brushes, Combs and Manicure pieces. Also ditto in sets. Liberal ciscounts until the close of this century on all goods except those marked net. Orders by mail promptly attended to. E. W. TAYLOR, Optician CAMERON BLOCK ¢ COME DOWN vcice : “Go away, you blithering idiot ! | This isa bath-room, nota blooming | beehive !—London Express. } ene ee eee 97+ 2 o<-—-———-- Opposition Needed. | a Sr. Joan, Dec. 22.---The local i'Governmeut is calling for tender: 'for five proposed steel bridges l'~he bridges have hitherto been siven to the Record Company. Moncton, at double pr.ces withon tender. The Hazen exposure of the | transactions last year has brought so much good fruit. HOCKEY BOOTS —— 150 PAIRS MENS AND BOYS HOCKEY BOOTS. ) ' Good quality and good fitters PRICE $1.75 TO $2.25. Get a pair at J. B. Macdonald & Co. SUNNY DENTISTRY SIDE Office in New Prowse Block First door to the right up stairs. Telephone connec- DR. AYERS a ta oe a NG WITH BOTH FEET arid you will be fitted with the latest and most fash ionable boot or shoe to be found in the city, for the least money, and guaranteed the best of satisfaction. McQUAID’S LOWER QUEEN STREE”. JUST OPENED A large shipment of Thos. Ellin & Co’s, Needh: Veall & Tylack’s and Jonathan Orooke’s celebrai ...Cutlery... In Tables, Pockets, | j | Scissors, Razors, etc FENNELL & CHANDLER. i. i. oe ee. nC ee cp manag 8 Ea on By cn ae. ES: Rt TE lil OO I AB Ng i iia ete ee ee Sibi Ae eerie a a a ce Lh ESIC iis. engi ote ECT Ne Nl afven sion ss a SE 5 gota Es nO le Pi SelB Ce AE Mbt ay Se SPER OER Oy UR Re Es me EES SA SO eR ei oT Peg eS BTR ge OE UNI ee SAR OU Ie Ot as OK Tey t TEE AP in, Deal 6 ee ae teint a. ape