j ! . 5 re i ihe ain sam. a | The Story of Life. Say, whatis life’? ‘Tis to be born; A helpless babe to greet the light With a sharp wail, as if the morn Foretold a cloudy noon and night; To weep, to sleep, and weep again, With sunny smiles bet ween—and then ? And then apace the infant grows lo be a laughing, sprightly boy, Lappy » ce _ his little woes, Were he but conscious of his joy! To be, in short, from two to ten, A merry, moody child—and then? And then in coat and trousers clad, To learn to say the decalogue, Aud break it, an unthinking jad, With mirth and mischief all agog; A truant oft by field and fen, And capture butterflies—and then? And then, increased in strength and size, ro be, anon, a youth fall grown, A hero in his mother’s eyes, A young Apollo in his own; lo imitate the ways of men In fashionable sin—and then ? And then, at last, to be a man, To fall in love, to woo and wed ! With seething brain to scheme and plan To gather gold or toil for bread ; lo sue for fame, with tongue and pen, And gain or lose the prize—and then ? And then in grey and wrinkled old, ro mourn the speed of life’s decline; lo praise the scenes our youth beheld, And dwell in memory of lang syne; lo dream awhile with darkened ken, To drop into his grave—and then ? John a, oare, 7 ae A Wonderful Bedstead. A wonderful bedstead lately finished in Puris for an Indian Prince, is described as follows:—It is partly made of real silver,and cost many thousands of pounds sterling. At each corner stands a beautiful figure holding a delicately constructed fan. On the great potentate getting into bed the weight of his body sets certain machines in mution, the effect of which is, that so long as his royal high- ness enjoys his peacfal slumbers. Ifthe figures atthe footof the bed are required to exert themselves in a like manner,this can be accomplished by the aid of a clock-like apparents. Moreover, should the dusky owner of the bed wish to be lulled to slumber by the duleet sounds of soft music, this can be done by touching a spring. The bottom of the bed contains a large musical box, which 18 so arranged that the tues can be loud or soft, as desired. The Irish Problem. A DECLARATION OF POLICY FROM A CAB- INET OFFICER. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, President of the Board of Trade, in a speech at Wolverhampton recently, said: The members of the Government are firmly united. All are pursuing the same general object, and all are animated with equal loyalty to the great chiet. It is the bounden duty ofthe Liberal party todo its utmost to remove just causes of discontent and disaffection. It must vo looger tolerate such ashame, fraud and trasparent imposture as the present Irish parliamentary representa- tion system, where one in twenty-five has a vote. The perpetuation of this injustice would jusitfy disaffection, give the leaders of the Irish party the strepgest arguments fora separation, as showiog that it was impossible to obtain justice from the British Parlia- ment, ani give fresh vigor to the agita- tion which it is to our interest to allay. ~_——0« > e--——-— The Women of China. WHY THEY KILL THEIR FEMALE CHIL- PREN—THEIR. BALM FOR TROUBLED SOULS, (New York Herald.) The conference room of the Baptist Ministers’ Association was filled a few days ago,many ladies being among those present. The attraction was Miss Adele Fields, who has beén for the past twenty years & missionary to China. She gave an interesting aceouat of the progress of Christian work among the heathen, especially among the women of China. In answer to questions by the clergymen present, she said that. -the Chinese had no idea of what sin meant until after they were made to under- stand God and salvation by the cross. They are not devoid of eonsience, but believe that they are sinless if they do not commit acrime forbidden by the law. The women consider a vegetarian diet sufficient penance for wrong-doing. The universal crime of infanticide is practised by the mother, who drown their female iofants within an hour after their birth. They consider it a deed of mercy, and they only become aware of the sin of such actions after becoming Christians, “The hardest thing to teach them,” Miss Fields said, ‘ie that lying is sinful. Even after years of teaching they cannot understapd that it is a8 wicked to tellan untruth for a good end as for a bad one. There was & woman who travelled with moe for years, and when I would sometimes be- come fatigued and lie down to rest she would an that I was not at home.” The lady visitors at the Con- ference appeared to appreciate this, as well as the doctors of divinity, for there Was a geuerai laugh. SG nna Horsford’s Acid Phosphate ‘N LIVER AND KIDNEY TROUBLES. Dr. O. G. CIN . O. G. ey, Boston, says:—‘'] have used it with the most remarkable success in dyspepsia. ; s ‘ Slane.” and derangement of the liver oautl Ke M ra ENT Mitts.--The best fami] »' Cheapside,” — Hex ry Begr. a foam tf THE D ; ’ | ; i done at Brown's. i & Co's. Special Notices, Bey your Boffalo Robes at Joun MePiree & Co's, {declO 2i wkly. For warm Underclothing go to J. B. Mac- DON ALD’S, {decl0., G. H, Haszarp has a nice assortment of Books for Christmas presents. [dec8 lw wly. Xmas Carvs.—To those living at a distance from town: For $1.00, sent by post, R. K Brace will send a beautiful selection, worth $1.10, post paid, of Xmas, New Years, or Birthday Cards. They are warranted to be the hest and cheapest in P. KE. 1. Address, P. O. box 212, Charlottetown. [declO wkly ALL in want of Fur Caps should go to J. RB, MAcpoONALn’s, {deel 0. Buy your Fur Caps, Kid Mitts and Glover, White and Colored Shirts, etc., at Jou MePurr & Co.'s dee § 2i wkly GoLp and silver plating of every description | Shop on corner of Prince and Grafton Streets. [jy 3 3m, wky BARGAINS in Worsteds, Tweeds, Mantle and Ulster Cloths at Joun McPurrk & Co's [decl0 2i wkly. ., have just received Forty Bales Grey Cotton, Prices.44 cents per yard up. {dec8 wkly2i J. B. Macponan’s is the place for Men’s aod Boy’s Clothing. {declO Bry your Dry Goods and Clothing at Joun McPuge & Co’s {declO 2in why. Five galion tins Best American Oil cheap at Beer & Gorr's. Buy your Underclothing at Jonny McPure {deel tf. Cuoice Winter Applesat Beer & Gorr’s. Home made Boots take the lead. Call fora pair at the Boot and Shoe Factory. _ [sep 6 tf We are making a lot of real good French Calf Custom Boots. Come and get fitted.— Dorsty, Gorr & Co. Buy your Blankets, Quilts, Flannels, Knit Wool Goods, Winceys, etc., Jonny McPHrr & Co’s. [dect tf. A new lot ‘of Skating Boots just made at Dorsey, Goff & Co.'s. Geta pair at once. nov 27 A sPLENDID lot of China, Glass, and Earth- enyare, to be sold cheap at CotwIL’s, aug 8 tf Tue best Ladies’ Oi], Goatand Kid Boots at Dorsry, Gorr & Co.’s, nov 27 Keep your feet dry by getting a pair of Boots from the Boot and Shoe Factory. fsep 7 tf Five pound tins Tea just the thing at Brrr & Gorr JoHN Newson is at the top of the ladder in furniture. Long experience, best quality, greatest variety, and best workmanship. He does not need to advertise that ‘the is a live” man. The public know it. Go and get real bargains, ‘‘Newson’s Building,” opposite Post Ottice. joet13 tf Drvner Servs, Tea Sets, Chamber Sets, in great varieties and cheap, at CoLwIL1s, aug 8 tf Now is the time for to buy a Fur Cap. L. E Prowse selle a good one for $1. {nol3. Dvxkine the holiday season great bargains wiil be givenat J, B. Macpowaup’s. [declO Steaby work and good wages. Ten Shoe- makers wanted at the Charlottetown Boot and Shoe Factory. Go to L. FE. Prowsg for cheap ready-made Clothing. . Overcoats from $4.00 up. Reefers $3 50. {nol3. ANOTHER large quantity of Crockery just received and will be sold cheap at CoLwItu’s aug 8 tf GREAT Bargains in Overcoats, Ulsters, teefers, Fur Caps, etc.,at Jowxn McPure & Co's. [dec 1 tf, Ber sure sod ask your storekeeper for a pair of Boots made at the Boot and Shoe Factory. [sep 7 tf A piece of fine machinery that is composed of steel, iron, brass, copper, gold or silver that Brown cannot mend or make new, you may just as well throw it sway. Shop on corner of Prince and Grafton Streets, Char- lottetown. fiy 3 Ir you want to be suited with 2 Tea Set, a Dinner Set; or a Toilet Set, go to Cotwiiu’s. aug 8 tf Great Bargains ia Black and Colored Cash- meres, Velveteens, Flannels; ete, at Jonun |McPner & Co.’s, dec 8 wkly 2i FEED. FEED 4 . 2 ° Twelve tons VHEAT BRAN, Twelve tons WHEAT SHORTS, Six tons CRACKED CORN, Six tons PROVENDER. FOR SALE BY HORACE HASZARD. Ch’ town, Nov. 29, 1883.—2w eod STANDARD La ASSURANCE CO T the 57th Annual General Meeting of the Standard Life Aesurance Company, held at Edinburgh on Tuesday, the 24th of April, 1883, the following results for the year ended lith November, 1883, were re- ported :— Joun McYurr & Cr 3,038 new proposals for life as- surance were received the year for $ 9,754,085 38 2,561 proposals were accepted, assuring 7,239,048 13 The total existing assurances in force at 15th November, 1882, amounted to $6,936,302 9) (Of which $7,753,031.15 was reassured with other offices) The claims by death which arose during the year amount- ed, including bonus addi- tions, to The apnual revenue amounted at 15th November, 1882, to The invested funds at same date amounted to Being an increase during the year of 2,462,226 59 4,267,546 00 29,503,416 00 1,062,648 35 JOHN LONGWORTH, Agent for Charlottetown. THOMAS KERR, Jnspector of Agencies, Oh'’town, Angnet 2, 1883. FOR SALE. Tur Church Property, corner of Prince and Euston Streets, consisting ‘of Church and Dwelling House, with Land. Terms may be known on application tothe undersigned, D. MeNEILL, Sev’y of Trustees AILY EXAMINER, DECEMBER To Henry Longworth, Esq., High Sheriff of Queen’s Jounty, } HEREAS it bas come to our notice that the Board of Commissioners managing the Provincial Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition for 1883, in Prince Edward Island have suggested that steps be at once taken to secure, by application to the Vominien Government, a grant for the purpose of holding a Dominion Exhibition next year (1884) in Charlottetown, and we believe it to be advisable to support the above propofition by holding a Public Meeting. We, the undersigned, therefore request that you will call a meeting of the inhabitants of Queen’s County (inviting the attendance thereat of the inhabitants also of King’s and Prince Counties), et an early day, in Char- lottetown, to take the above propotition into | consideration. Dated 7th December, A. D. 1882. Arch, McNeill, J. T. Jenkins T. A. Mclea William Mut:h, H. B, Smith, Joseph Hensley, Donald Ferguson, R. P. Haythorne, Chas, C, Gardiner, Edward Bay field, Thos, Vesey, John S. McLeod, Thos. Godfrey, Wm. Bryenton, Chas.Gregor, B, Point, Neil Shaw, Jas, Matheson, John C. Leitch, John McGregor, J. D. McLeod & Beer & Sons, DL. Parqubarson, W. E, Dawson, H. Beer, Geo. Davies, Philip Large, Wm. Dodd, W. A. Weeks & Co, Dodd & Rogers, Hickey & Stewart, Beer & Gott Robert Young, And a large number of others. Co., In compliance with the foregoing requisi- tiop; J hereby appoint TUESDAY, the 18th day of DECEMBER, instant, at seven o'clock p. m., in the Market Hall, Charlottetown, for holding the said meeting. HENRY LONGWORTH, Sheriff, Queen’s Ch’town. Ch'town, Dec. 10, 1883. ge ne er ee J. A. CKIPMAN & CO., ARK OFFERING AT MILLERS PRICES IN STORE: 250 bris. Choice Superior Ex- tra, 00 “Patent. OFFICE AND WAREROOMS : OPPOSITE RANKIN HOUSE. J. F. SHATFOKD, AGENT, Dec,. 10, 1583. FA NOY § ALE AA. N aid of the BAPTIST CHURCH BUILD- ING FUND, will be held in the MARKET HALL, —ON— Wednesday, the 19th December The sale will begin at two p. m, Tea on the tables at five p.m. Refreshments during the afternoon and evening, Admissgien to Hall, 10 cents; Tea, 26 cents. Ob'town, Dec, 3. JUST RECEIVED, ALL SIZES ENGLISH Tron Bedsteads and Cribs, MARKED LOW. Largest and best assortment of PICTURE MOULDING in the city, selling by the foot or made up very cheap. 500 LOOKING GLASSES, evety variety and price, from 6xs to 24x60. New Plates for old frames, FANCY GOQDS, in every variety, via:— Brackets, Music Stands, Easels, and Canter- burys, Fire Screensand~Pabiles combined), Flower Stands and Light Siands, Folding Chairs and Bocki airs, Chess Table and Ladies’ Work Table (something new), Smok- ers’ Stands, Parlor Basels, etc., etc. Two very fine BAGETELLE BOARDS. FRAMED CHROMOS, MANTLE MIRRORS (new patterns), Upholstering Department, Under the management ot MR, DREW, a veteran in the trade, We have just received onr Fall and Winter Stock of Goods, comprising forty-five different pieces of Furniteare Coverings, Gimp and Buttons to match, Hessions Tickinge, Hair Cloth, imitation of Leather, etc., etc. In this department to give satisfaction, as our stock was purchased in the cheapest markets and marked accordingly. HAIR MATRASSES, FLOCK do., EX. CELSIOR do, STRAW do, FEATHER BEDS. Every variety of Spring Beds, Dominion Wire Matrasses, best in the market, every bed warranted, price $<.60. We have now on hand (and are manufac- turing daily) a large and varied stock of Household Furniture, comprising many new and beautifal designs. Particular attention given to ordered work. KILN-DRIED STOCK and BEST WOBKE- MANSHIP, every time. Venetian Blinds, Inside and Outside Shut- ters, School and Church Furniture. Machine Jobbing, Wood Turning, etc., eté, Prices low, Factory, @ffice and Showrooms, King Square. Branch Show Rooms, ‘Queen Street. MARK WRICHT & 60. 83, Cli’towm, Nov. 1, r8s3, Ch'town, Nov. 1883,—3aw aie 13. a o~ - aa PARSONS “PILLS MAKE NEW RiOH BLOOD), And will completely change the blood in tho entire system In three months. Any per- son who will take 1 Pill each night from 1 to 12 weeks, may be restored to sound health, if such a thing be possible. For enring Female Complaints these Pills have no equal. Physicians use them in their practice, Sold everywhere, or sent by mai) for eight letter-ctamps. Send for cireular. 1. 8S. JOHNSON & CO., BOSTON, MASS, a CROUP, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS. JOHNSON'S ANODYNE LINIMENT will instan- taneously relieve these terrible diseases, and will positively cure nine eases out of ten. Information that wil) save meny lives sent free by mail. Dont delay-a moment. Prevention is better than cure. JOHNSON’S ANODYNE LINIMENT (nero; ternal Use). CURES Neuralgia, Influenza, Sore Lungs, Bleeding at the Lungs, Chronic Hoarseness, Hacking Congh, Whooping Congh, Chronic Rheumatism, Chronic Diarrhea, Chronic Dyaentery, Cholera Morbus, Kidney Troubles, Diseases of the Spine and Lame Back. Sold everywhere. Send for pamphict to I. 8. Jonnsow & Co., BosTox, Maas. An English Veterinary Surgeon and Chemist. now traveling in this coutitry, says that moat of the Horse and Cattle Powders sold here are wortiless trash. He says that Sheridan's Condition Powders are absolutely pure and mensely valuable. Nothing on earth will make hens Iay like Sheridan's Condition Powders. Dose, 1 teasp'a- to 1 pint food. Soki everywhere, or sent by wail fer 6 ietter-stamps. L. 8S, Jomzuson & Co., Bostos, Mase, Oar Store Closes Every Rvening at Six p. m (eaturday Lxcepted). ae), ee am Carpet Department: In this Department we are doing a very large trade, in Axminsier, Velvet Pile, Brassels, Tapestry, Scoteh Hemp and Twine Carpots, Hearth Rugs and Mats. The reason is we buy from tne very best British maikets, keep the nowest designs and styles, and sell at a smal! advance ov Cort, — an- *(' _ Grand Assortment of Silk Plushes, Velvets and Velveteens, 100 boxes to ehoose from, at prices lower than ever before offered. =e 50; Mantle Department: They are the best and nowest makes and These goods are selling rapidly. grand value. Cloth Department : The 200 pieces Job, Jacket and Ulster Cloths have been selling wonderfully fast. The prices are very low for the quality. 0 A large lot Seal Cloth from $3.50 to $8.25 per yard, pieces Oiicloths (Hoglish), from f-yard to 34-yard. WEOLERSALE & RETAIL. W.& A. BROWN & CO. Ch’towa, Nov. 28, 1888.—dy wkly = > Daily expected, 30 we gt BSS NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE Fire and Life Insurance Company, OF EDINBURGH AND LONDON, ESTABLISHED IN 1809. 019——— Subscribed Capital - ° : Paid Up Capital - . . " % 9,733,332.00 1,216,666.00 FIRE, LIFE AND ANNUITY BUSINESS ON THRE MOST FAVORABLE TEKMS. Settled With Prompiitude == OLC FIRE DEPARTMERT. Reserved Funds (Irrespective of Paid up Capital) over - $5,000,000.00 Insurances effected at the Lowest Current Rates. Losses and Liberality, — LIPPER DEPANHTM ENT. Accumulated Funds (irrespective of Paid up Capital) over - - $12,000,000.00 0:0°e———— Nine-tenths of the whole Profits of the Life Branch belong to the Assured 0.0 Profits of previous Quinquennium divided among Policy Holders, $1,158,500.00 20: New and Reduced Premiums for the Dominion of Canada. Copies of the Annual Report, Prospectuses, and every information, may be obtiined at the : PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND BRANCH, No. 35 Water Street, Charlottetown. GEORGE W, DeBLOIS, March 16, 188% Crvenar Agen, and FURNITURE, FURNITURE, Opposite Post, Office, Charlottetown. epee DS, Chairs, Tables, Washstande, Sofas, Lounges, Parlor, and Drewing Room Bedroom Suits, Looking Glasses and Mirrors, Window Furniture, Picture Frames and Picture Mouldings. JOHN NEWSON, vinced of the truth of our statement. perience isthat one bottle tried also sells many more, Kz. See circular for particulars NOTICE ._®@ 7 O'ICE is hereby given that application will .be made at th; ensuing session of the Parliament of Canada, by Jobn F. Staire William Roche, junior, Joss ph Woed sod others, for an Act to Inco) porste the Haliiix Steam Navi ation Corn ; any, for the purpose of building, purchasing, owning, ar quiring employirg and havizaling Stes mships and Other vessels for the conv: yauce of passenger« and merchandiz- between the ports of the Dominien of Canada god to out of Canada. Halifax, 24th Nuvember, | 883. GRAHAM, TUPPER & BORD N, Solicitors for Applicants, 18°3.- -law 9i “TO LET. fp HE large STORE, WAREAOUSES and DWELLINGS, corner of Great George and Eustop Streets, The premises were built for, and are admirabiy adapted for a produce business, Apply to and from ports Nov. °9. H. COOMBS, Agé nt Ch’town, Noy, 14, 1583.—eod ee — e see St. Lawrence Canals. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. ‘FHE letting of the works at the uy per entrance of the CORNWALL CANAL and those at the upper entrance of the RAFIDE PLAY CANAL. advertised to take place on the !3th day of November next are upavoidably postpened to the flowing dates ; — Tenders will he received util TUKBSDAY the FOURTH day cf DEOKM BER next.’ Plans. epecifications, etc., will be ready for examination at the places previously men- tioned, on and after TUFSDAY, the TWEN- TIETAH day of NOVEMBER. For the works al the head of the Galops Canal, tenders will be received until TUES- DAY,the EIGHTEENTH day of DECEM- BER. Plans and epecificatione, ere, can be seen at the places before mentioned on and after TUESDAY, the tOURTH day ef DECEMBER. By order, A. P. BRADLEY, Secretary, Dept. of Railways and Canals, , Ottawa, 20th Octover, tas, nov2— aw t] dec 16 A CURE GUARANTEED. plac ETIG {yj EDIGINE, AF For Old and Yonug, Male and Female Pesitively curcs Nervousness in ALL tts Setages Weak Memory, Loss of Train Power, Sexval Prog tration, Nigh 1 Sweats Supermatorrhea, Leucorrhea, arrenness, Seminal Weakness, and General Los of Power, it repairs Nervous Waste, Rejuven ates the Jaded Intellect, Strengthens the #nfeedled Brain and Restores Suivprising Toue and Vigor to the Exhausted Generative Organs in eith r sex. £8 With each order for 1WxXLVE packages, aceon panied with five dollars, we will seud Gur Written Guarantee to refund the money if the treatment does nut effucta cure, It is the Cheapest aud Best Medicine in the Market, 4a Full particulars in our pamphlet, which we desire to mail free te uny address, Mach’s Magnetic Medicine is sold by D gists at SO cts. os box, or 6 boxes for $2.50, or wit be mailed free of postage, on receipt of the money, by midresein MACKS MAGNETIC MEDICINE © O,, Windser, Ont., Canada Sold in Charlottetown by Apothecaries’ Hall Co. Agents for Prince Kd werd Island, and by all Druggista verywhere, may 16 wkly ne ae SAYS THNG | ZI BEFORE. AFTER. LECTRO VOLTAIC BELT, and other ELEectaic Ad APPLiances. We will send on Thirty Days’ Trial, TO MEN, YOUNG OR. OLD, who are suffering m NgRvoUs Desiuiry, Lost Virauity. and those diseases of a Prensonal NatUen resulting from ABUSES and OTHER CavsEs. Spoedy relief and com plete restoration to [Tkatrn, Viaor and Mannoop GUARANTRED. Send at once for Llustrated Pamphlet — ; free. Address Vouratc: Beur Co, Marsnant, Micy ence eet > 2 Endorsed by the French Academy of Med cine for Inflammation of the Urinary Organs, caused by Indiscretion or Exposure, Hotel Dieu Hospital. Paris, Treatment. Posi- tive cure in one to three days. Local Treat ment only required. No nauseous doses of Cupebs or Copaiba, é FALLIBLE, Hyeienic,CunaTive, PREVEN- rive. Price $1,50, including Balbe Syringe. Sold. by all Druggists, or sent free by mail securely sealed, on receipt of price, Deseri tive Treatise free on application. AMERICA AGENCY “66” MEDICINE CO., Detroit, Mich., and Waindeor, Ont. Sold in Charlottetown by , APOTH RE (RIES HALL 00. May t@. —_—~ ~ MRS, SOPHIA POTTER'S Bone Rheumatic Liniment LT is a fact wor'h knowing that Mrs, Sophia Potter's Bone Rheumatic Liniment cannot be excelled for removing pain and sorenes® It is no worthisss trash, as s’ me may suppose simply because they have been imposed poe by others, but is positively the ‘King Pain.” Sore throat cannot stand before it# a power. All we ask isa trial that you may be cop Our eF- and testimonials, and try 4 bottle—it will not fail to do all that is promised. R. V. BARKER, St, John, Wholesale Ageat W. R. WATSON, Charlottetown, P. E. 1. J. A. CROSSMAN, Middleton, Lot 27. Charlot'stovwn, !mn 4, IAAT — ry Ocr. 22, 1883—eod wkly 2m mT ne tee aren