Two Maids. They were two young mids that wandered away And one wore a silken gown, And rutiles and ribbons and lace so gay, And wonderful curls of brown, Right royal fair in the face was she, And passers marvelled—wh» she might be— And they wandered far fiom town. The other walked, in homespun clad; Hor face —it was scarcely fair ; No ribbong, ruffles, nor lace she had— And she braided her yellow hair But she dropped a coin in a beggar’s palm, She soothed a child with a kiss hke balm, And smiled at the fresh’ning air. That dainty maiden gathered her lace From the beggar’s tench aside ; She frown’d at the child’s smal), tearful face ; She scow!l’d when the wind blew wide ; *Jt ruffles my toilet so complete !” "Yet, ah,” said the other, *‘it blows sweet !” And they wandered side by side. ‘Now listen,” said she of the yellow hair, **Do you hear the sheep bells ring ?” But the other answered, **are—take care— See that ugly spider swing ” ‘‘[t’s web is finer than finest lace,” Said Yellow Hair with a sparkling fxce, *‘And its crown is fit for a king !” Then that dainty maid in vex'd despair Said the marsh had wet her fect; Bat Yellow Hair, with the happiest air, Cried : **Violets !” ah, how sweet?” And she plucked them fresh from moistened grass And deck'd her girdle, end on did passa, With steps that were always fleet, the ‘The sun’s so hot ?” on the meadow crest Cried the maid so daintly bred; Afar the forest nodded at rest, And the new oak shoots were red; All tremulous shimmered the heated air; With eyes uplifted--**The world’s so fair !”’ Was all that the other said. Aol ever to one the woods were dim, And the troubloas thorns detained, There was mud by the river's crystal rim And the strange wood berries stained. While the other harkened the forest’s hush And nooted the river’s gleam and rush, In the strength of the spring unchanged. When questioned, ‘‘What have you seen to- day ?” Then the dainty maiden cried, ‘Thorns, spiders, a marsh : so hot the way !-— I’m torn and awry beside ! But, Yellow Hair, **’I'was so fresh and sweet ! The fair land blossomed beneath our feet, And the sky was so blue and wide!” And oft and oft to myself I say, O maid with the haughty grace, You'll go through life in the seifsame way, With a frown on your handsome face ; But give me the maid that can see alway Ths beauty that blossoms for every day, Where you see never a trace, —Cottage Hearth. -_-o--- Lakes of Solid Salt in Asia. Yar-oilan means “the sunken ground,’ and no word can better describe the general appearance of the valley of these lakes. The total length of the valley from the Kangruali road on the west to the Band-i-Dozan, which bounds it on the east, is about 30 miles, divided into two parts by aconnecting ridge which runs across from northto south, with, an average height of 1,800 feet, but bas a narrow, which rises to some 400 feet above the general average. To the west of this ridge lies the lake from which the Tekke Turcomans from Merv get their salt. The valley of this lake is some six miles square, and is surrounded on allsides bya steep, al- most precipitous descent, impassable for baggage animale, so far as I am aware, except by the Merv road, and in the north-east corner. The level of the lake I made to be about 1,430 feet above sea level, which gives it a de- scent of some 408 feet from the level of the connecting ridge, and of some 950 feet below the general plateau above. The Jake itself lies in the centre of the basin, and the supply of salt in it is apparently unlimited. The bed of the lake is one solid mass of hard salt, perfectly level, and cover- ed only by an inch or two of water. To ride over it was like riding over ice or cement. The bottom was covered with aslight sediment, but when that was scraped away, the pure white salt shonesout below. How deep the de- posit may be, itis impossible to say, for no one has yet gone to the bottom of it. To the east of the dividing ridge is the second lake, from which the Servians of Penjdeh take their salt. The valley in which this lake is situat- ed is much the larger of the two. The valley proper is itself some fifteen miles in length by about ten miles in breadth. The descent to it is precipitous on the north and westsides only, the eastern and southeastern end sloping gradually up in asuccession of undulations. The level of this lake is apparently lower than that of the other. 1 made it out to be some hundred feet above sea level. The salt in this lake is not so smooth as in the other, and did not look so pure. It is dug out in flakes, or strata, generally of some four inches in thick- nes, is loaded into bags, and carried off on camels for sale without any further preparation. — Sir Peter Lumsden. Learn to Write With Hither Hand. The excellence in penmanship ot the pupils of public and private schools is very marked, and in the future all writ- ing promises to be ofa superior kind. Instructors, however, are quite satisfied to teach skill with one hand, but it would be wise to learn with both hands. Many reasons can be given for such a method. Writers’ eramps can be cured by no way but by rest. Ifaman, be he a copyist, clerk, or a telegraphist, sits down und writes for eight,ten or twelve hours a day as fast as heean, he must expect to suffer, unless he is unusually strong. We must have muscular bands and nervous connections which are li: ble to be worn out. If a wire used by a telegraph man gets out of order he sevds his message over another wire ; if the owner of a few horses rides one till the animal cen do no more work, he gives him a restfor a while. Just so, if a man, suffering from a cramp 1n the hand and arm, wants to get cured he must rest. To think of effecting a cure by the use of liniments is non- sense. Nature, and nature alone, aided, perhaps, by bathing with cold water, which acts asa tonic, can restore a cramped or tired arm. Why should not people who have a great deal of writing to do, learn to write with both hands? Then when one needs a rest, the other can be on duty. DP - eae Special Notices. ALL who patronize L. E, Prowse leaves his store feeling well, because he gives them the best value can be had any where. [july 24 Just arrived at R. K. Brace’s a large supply of the best quality flour which will be sold cheap fer cash. [july 24 31 CLoTHInG CLOTHING, new lot just received at L. E. Prowse’s, worsted suits from $6 75 up, Beat that who can. [july 24 Lxtrers, parcels and messages for guests at the Lorne Hotel, can be left at the store of J. & T. Morris, Lower Queen Street. jly20 lwk GREAT BARGAINS in clothing at L. E. Prowse’s [jaly 24 Hoop Skirts 25 cents a set at J. B. Mac- donald’s, iy °0 Boston pilot bread, at Beer & Goff’s. jyl5 Dorsry, Gorr & Co’s. boots are giving great satisfaction. New Laces just received at J, B, Mac- donaid’s. jy 20 Cuoice meal pickles, in bulk, at Beer & Geff’s. jyl5 Hoop Skirts and Bustles--one case opened to-day. J. B. Macdonald. jy 20 FIRST CLASS custom boots and shoes made at Dorsey, Goff & Co’s. Good fit guaranteed. BoLoena SausaGces at Beer & Goff’s. CueaPest yet, and warranted to wear. Ladies kid button boots for $2.00 at Dorsey Goff & Co. may 26 Forty Quarter Boxes Choice Layer Raisins, 95 cents, at Beer & Golf's. jy9 ANOTHER lot of Christies soda biscuit just received at Beer & Goff, ma 21 LEATHER laces, blacking, shoe horns, buttons and button fasteners, at Dorsey, Goff & Co's. Rys MEAt just received at Beer & Goff’s. jul7 Srupy your interest and buy your hats at D A Bruce’s, may 2, wkly Every part of a gun orasewing machine made at Browns, or any kind of fine ma- chinery that is composed of steel, iron, brass, copper, gold or silver. At the Atheneum. {ap 18 wky tf CuHRisTIes Snowflake and other Biscuits fresh at Beer and Goff’s, ma 28 CANADIAN and American Toilet Soaps just received at Beer & Goff’s. [ja22 BEAUTIFUL Slippers at Dorsey, Goff & Co's. [may26 Wa. Brown, Gold and Siiver Plater, of such as spoona, forks, cruet stands, tea setts, watches, and jewelry of every description. Shop on corner of Prince and Grafton Streets, Charlottetown. {ap 18 wky tf Men’s Sctip Learner Brocans for 95 cts., at J. B. Macdovald’s Boot Store. jy9—pat Rep CurRANT JELLY, 25 cents per pound at Beer & Goff's, {ap 9 Ir you have a — of fine machinery to mend that you know cannot be mended in any other shop on P. E, Island, just carry it to Brown and ask him when he can have it done, for he can make any piece of machin- ery that ever was made by the hands of man. Brown on the Athen@um corner. [Apr] 18 wkly Now is the time to get a pair of Lawn Tennis Shoes. Ladies’ at $1 per pair; Gent's Sco eet nae PERSUADED BY A DRUMMER Buy Ladies’ Wear, &c, for a Gents Furnishing Store. \ A 7 ILL sell off as rapidly as possible, even if ata loss, and settle down on one line of goods Best American perfect-fitting Corsets 55cts, to $2.50. Dent's four-clasp Kid Gloves (every pair warranted) 85cts, worth $1.40. Dent’s four-button Kid Gloves (every pair perfect) 65cts, worth $1. Misses’ Knit Underclothing 65, 75cts, and $1 each. Ladies’ Linen Collars 7, 10, 12, and 14:ts, each. Ladies’ Hoop Skirts 22, 25 and 28cts, with Bustles 85cts up. Ladies’ Bustles 22, 25, 45, and up to $1.25. Ladies’ Rubber Circulars only $1.25 each, Prints marked l4cts, now for 10cts. Prints marked 10cts, now for 74 cents. American washing Prints for dcts, worth 8 conts. Ticking marked 28cts, now 19cts. Gray Cotton, 36 inches wide, for 5cts. Also A large stock of Boys’ and Chil- dren’s Suits $1.85 up. Men’s Navy Blue Suits in stock and to arrive, only $5. Men’s Black Worsted Suits $1, worth $14, ‘* Working Shirts, in Gingham, &c., 30cts, up. Men’s heavy, $1.50, worth $2.40. Men’s Heavy Tweed Suits $7.50, $8, $3.50 to $14. A large stock of Tryon Tweeds st Mill prices. A very large stock of Scotch and Canadian Tweeds, 55cts, up. Braces, Pocket- handkerchiefs and small wares in variety. A large stock of Shirts 75cts up. Cur Tailoring Department is giving perfect saticiaction in good-fitting garments, and saving from $1 to $4 on each suit. REID BRos CAMERON BLOCK. July 10, 1885. On Consignment : 160 dozen of Stone Ginger Beer Betties. PEAKD BROS. & CO, Jane 30, 1855—eod all-wool Pants 7 . ‘ MO ee 7 ee a TOL = a a ee TH NER, G. H. HASZARD’S FOR ALL KINDS OF Blank Books, eden Ledgers, Day Books, Journals, &e., SELLING VERY CHEAP, 100,000 HINT V BLOP ES, of all the leading s‘zes, by the 100, } or 4 thousand boxes, 100,000 FOOLSCAP, LETTER & NOTE PAPER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Stafford’s Jet Black Writing Inks, Stafiord’s Copying Inks, (In all size bottles.) This is now acknowledged to be the best Ink for office and private use. ALSO IN STORE : Carter’s, Stephens & Toiary’s HALIFAX LINE. The rew, beant‘ful Clyde-built iron steam- ers “DAMARA” and *“ULUNDA” app’ inted to sail as under, Uharlottetown to Boston via Halifax. Monday, 6th July, at 11 a. m. Thursday, 16th July, at 6 p.m. Monday, 27th July, at 11 a. m. Thursday, 6th August, at 6 p.m Monday, !7th August, at 1! a. m. Thursday, 27th August. at 6 p.m. Boston to Charlottetown, via Halifax, Saturday, 1Jth July, at 4 p. m. Wednesday, 22nd July, at 4 p. m, Saturday, 1 August, at 4 p. m. Wednesday, 12th August, at 4 p. m, Saturday, 22ad August, at 4 p. m. Wedaesday, 2ad September, at 4 p. m. REDUCED FARES. Charlottetown to Boston. Saloon Cabin, $8 ; Return, $12 ) including After Cabin, $6; Return, $9 | stateroom Steerags, $4 Charlottetown to Halifax. including Saloon Cabin. $4; Return, $6 After Cabin, $3; Return, $5) stateroom, Steerage, $2. These splerdid fast steamers have superior passenger accommodation. HAVRE SERVICE. HALIFAX TO HAVRE: SS. “SDAMARA,” Wednesday, 15th July. FARES, including Statercom avd Meals : Ist Cabin to Havre, $40.00; Return, $60.00 Ist do to Paris and London, $50.00; Re turn, $70.C0. Through Bills Lading issued to New York, Liverpool, Havre, Antwerp, Hamburg and other Coutinental Ports, For Freight and Passage and further infor- mation apply in Boston to A. C. LOMBARDS’ SONS, 53 State Street ; in Havre to HE. FIC- QUET; in Halifax to JOS. WOOD, or here to are FENTON T. NEWBERY, Agent July 2, 1985. Writing & Copying Inks, STHAMER To be Sold at Great Discounts. | Gé ivi ; RA Vi ‘ CG it FI 2 eee G. H. HASZARD, BROWN’S BLOCK, Queen Square, Ch town, May 18, '85.—wky Bargains in Harthenware Tea Pots, klower Pots, Milk Dishes, Cream Crocks, Butter Crocks, Bean Pots, Preserve Jars. Bits REDUCTION IN PRICES. THE BEST PLACE TO BUY. CALL AND SEE! BEER AND GOFF. Ch’town, May 23—2aw wkly COAL, COAL. as S requiring orders for Cargoes of Coals can obtain them, on the usual terms, from the Subscriber, at his Offices, NO. 35 WATER STREET, viz. :— On the Gld Syducy Miues, Lingan and Victoria, 6. B.y —AND ON THE — Albion Mines, Pictou. G. W. DeBLOIS, Ch’town, June 19, ’885—tf. COAL. COAL. ISCHARGING at Queen’s Wharf, a cargo of Picteu Nut Coal, Orders taken for all kinds of Ccal at lowest prices, viz : ACADIA, nat and round. INTERCOLONIAL, do. VALE, do. ALBION, 4o. ALBION, slack (blacksmiths). SYDNEY (oid mines) round. SYDNEY (Cow Bay) round. ANTHRACITE (Egg and Chestnut sizes ) CAPT. JOHN HUGHES, Water Street. with name and a prize for 10c. 12 trated catalogue of Tricks and Novelties, for leaves for Mentreal on the follewirg dates, viz: TUESDAY, 21st July, “ “4th August, as se 18th *eé -" ‘* Ist September, ae “e 15th se ee te ae 29th te ee This is the Fastest and the most Comfort- able steamer in the neighboring waters, and is so largely patronized by tourists that it is one of the most pleasant routes for pleasure seckers, CARVELL BROS., Agents, July 11—2 mos 2aw pat » Zee Bastin, Haliar aud P. B. Islnd Steamshio Line, Steamship Carrell Capt. Brown. Steamship Worcester, Capt, Allan, FURTHER REDUCTION in the pas- senger rates from Chariettetown to Roston has been decided upon. wili be :— For Single Tickets (cabin) $6.00 each, Stateroom Berths extra $2.00 each. Return Tickets (cabin) $!1.00 each. Stateroom Berths extra 4 00 each. Apply to CARVELL BROS., AGENTS. Hereafter the charge June 30—weds Sats pat <P O BR— BOSTON, Summer Arrangement. THE PALACE STEAMERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL S.S. CO. Leave St. John for Boston, via Eastport and Portiand, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8.00 a. 10 On or about June 27, a steamer will leave St. John at 8 p m. every Saturday night for BOSTON DIRECT. Fare from Charlottetown to Boston, $6.50, 2nd class ; $9 FO, Ist class. For tickets and other information apply to G. A SHARP, F, W. HALES, cm my, P.E.L. Steam Nav, Co., or to your nearest Ticket Agent. May 14, 1885 —e0d wkly te oo & ge J. A. CHIPMIAN & CO., Millers’ and Manufacturers’ Agents, HALIFAX, N, S. HOICE brands, in Patents, Superiors and Extras, offered at Millers’ prices jn car lots, A. H. B. MACGOWAN, Ch'town, May 5, 1885—2mo eod her 3mos packs, 12 names, for $1. A sample ® 3c, stamp and this slip, h (} Lovely New Style all Chromo Cards pack and agent's outfit with illus- A, W, KINNEY, £Varmonth, N. S.— mar Agent for P. E, Island, May 30—3mos 2aw wed sat NT at, Saw. P. EL ISLAND © Steam Navigation Co'y. STEAMERS ST. LAWRENCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. Summer Arrangement NOVA SCOTIA. Leave Charlottetown for Pictou Landing, every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, at 6.30 oclock, con- necting there with the Train for Halifax, Returning to Charlottetown on Monday, Wednesday, friday and Saturday, about noon on #rrival of train from Halifax, Leave Pictou Landing for Georgetown on Thursday, on arrival of train about noon. NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. Leave Summerside every day (Sunday ex- cepted) onarrival of Train from Charlotte- town, connecting at Point du Chene with Trains for each of the above named places; and at St. John, with steamers of the International Com- pany and Railway for Portland and Boston. Also jeave Charlottetown for Sum- merside every Monday morning at one o’clock. Returning, leave Point du Chene every day (Sunday excepted) on arrivel of day train from St.John, for Summerside, con- necting there with tiain for Charlotietown. Also leave Summerside for Charlottetown every Saturday evening, about five o clock, By order, F. W HALKS, Secretary. Ch’town, May 20, 1885. STEAMER “HEATHER BELLE,” SUMMER ARSANCEMENT. N and after Tuesday, May 5th, the new steamer ‘‘Heather Belle,” Hugh Me- Lean, master, will 1un as foilows :— Every Tuesday morning, at 4 o’clock, will leave Charlottetown for Orwell Brush Wharf, Jeaving Orwell Brush Wharf at 7 a m. for Charlottetown, calling at China Point and Halliday’s Wharves ; leaving Charlottetown at 3p. m. for Halliday’s, China Point and Brush Wharves, where she will remain over night. Weduesday will leave Brush Wharf for Char- loticxtown at 7 a. m., calling at China Point and Halliday’s Wharves ; leaving Charlottetown at 3 p. m. to return, re- maining at Brush Wharf over night. Thursday will leave Brush Wharf for Char- lottetown at 7 a, m.,, calling at China Point and Halliday’s Wharves ; leaving Charlottetown at 3 p. m. to return ; leav- ing Bruzh Wharf about 6 p, m, for Char- lottetown. Friday, will leave Charlottetown for Crapaud at 4 a. m.; leaving Crapaud at 7 a. m for Charlottetown, leaving Charlottetown. at 3 p. m. for Crapaud, remaining over night, Saturday, wil] leave Crapaud at 7a. m. for Charlottetown ; leaving Uharlottetowa at 1.30 p. m. for Crapaud, and returning to Charlottetowu from Crapaud eame day, FARES: Cabin, to and from Orwell and Wharves, 30 cents ; deck, 20 cents Cabin, to and irom Crapand, 40 cents; deck, 30 ceuts. Excursion Return Tickets will be issued from Charlottetown to Orwell every Thurs- Gay Evenirg at one first-class fare. Also, Excursion Return Tickets will be issued ~~ Saturday to Crapaud at one first-class are. JGHN HUGHES, Agent, Ch’town, P. E I, May 5, 1885. —3in law pat law pres her 3m Has taken Holds six Mecals Best value in the market. first prizes wherever exhibited. and meny Diplomas. Dent be fooled into buying ahigh priced powdcr for the sake of its so-called purity. The COOK’S FRIEND is made of as pure materialas money canbuy. It posseses more raising strength in proportion to cost than any other. Sold by storekeepers generally and made only by W.D. MCLAREN, MONTREAL. Buy tt, try it and be convinced. Wotice Special Purchasers of Cotton Warp. 7 E find it necessary to call the attention of those who USE COTTON YARN OR WARP to the fact that the yarn made by us isthe ONLY REAL Water-Twist Yarn Made in the Dominion—no other mil! having the machinery on which to make it. Our Yarn is, consequently, very much superior for weaving purposes to any other in “ oS fact which is well known to ose who have used it for the t TWENTY YEARS. " All cur Yarns have our name upon the label, and none other are genuine. . For sale by all Wholesale Houses, - WA, PARAS & SON, (LIMITED), New Brunswick Cotton Mills. June 9, 1885. . 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