se er Ft ee. ee se OC ane ct ae catmamtaeiee ttl ge ene: Eine agen ee Alprene Met, ons POP ei ... RT cciaiaeaieerilaiae ; ae i ec sls ee Oe eee eee = a ee i Bitte ie The Inventor's Wife if Job; | try him: It is easy to talk of the patience ump! b had nothin’ to KE | | ed Heer ry: Pete folks w« i i : n Triale indeed | Now I’ ut — of you want to | ur i1ie, Jest co ne and me i spl for I: And se : ’ whea I 1 iy That 'B and it ma ; Ke : Why, didn’t he make 1 yt that wor | ! And di wasn’t s head bruised ; And there —n wonde one BY; But it | ver stopped Lill the I per a As to ks. iclocks, and mow) \’ machi reape! od ail ash, Why, bB 3 ntea ups i em, but they dont bring in no casi Law ? s} . ' e « th lon > him— at all. ’ ’ . ’ , : he’s the aggravatin L man— ; re He MH set in his little workshep ‘reand whistle tat 1 plan Inventin’ a jewel’s har » co by steam, Whi ne eni d } roin bs root When, Bija m warn’ e this, you know ; Our tolk | thought | smart but that 1 He was handsome a8 any pictur’ then, and he had such a , brig Ww I never thought thata time w i come whel l i ie my we I ay: But when l’ve been torced to yp the wood, and tend to the { And léok at *Bijat pped flown and eri Wis Ver Oo | jest dre We | t the while bh invenulb a gu! But I counted itone of my marcies| when it bu’st befo t was done. So he turned it inie a $b irglar alarm,” It ought to vive the thieves a fright: | ’T would scare av hone st man out ot his | wits, ef he sot night. Sometimes I wonder of ‘Bijah’s érazy, he does sech tur’ous things ; Hev I told yon about his beadstead yit? 'Twas full of wheels and springs; It hed a key to wind it up, and a clock! face at the head, All you did was to turn them hands,and at any hour you said That bed got up and shook itself, and| bouhced yon on the floor, And then shut up, jist like a box,so you | couldn’t sleep any more. Wa’sl,’Bijah he fixed it all complete, and he sot it at half-past five, But he hadn’t more’n got into it, when —dear me! sakes alive! hull of our turnip crop e WAS Oli at it aa ' ' Them wheels began to whiz and whir! I heerd a fearful snap. And there was that bedstead, with ‘Bijah inside, shet up, jest like a trap! I] screamed, of course ; but 't wa'n’t no use. Lworked thet bull long night A-tryin’ toopen the pesky thing, At last I got in a fright; I couldn’t' hear his voice inside, and I thought he might be dyin’; So I took a crowbar aud smashed it in. | There was ’Bijah peacefully lyin’. | Inventin’ .way to get out ag’in. That was all very well to say, "| But Idon’t believe he’d have found it} out if I'd left him in all day. Now sence I’ve told yeu my story, you wonder I’m tired of my life ? Or think it strange £ often wish I warn’t an inventor's wife? -—<--— + The Duke of Surtiend. Hi¢@race William John Cavendish Scott-Bentiack, fifth Dake of Partland, was certainly no ordinary. nobleman. History might be searched in vain for| do another such patrician. He stands} alone in the solitude of his own odd| isolated originality. Jdis character was astudy. Why did he baild under- ground ? Itwasnctfor space above. The Bentincks own 153,163 English acres, besides London estates. He built a ball room which is almost without a rivai,’but he never danced. He erected skatioy rinks, but he never skated. He found employment for vast numbers, | yet he could not have been ‘respected, | for the workmun felt that their labor | was being thrown away. tle was call- ed **Invinsible Prince” becausé of the air of mystery with which he clothed | himself, A member of the four le: iding | London clubs he never entered their | ‘ . | portals, His shooting and hunting! parties were unsurpassed, but he never | saw his invited guests. He cultivated | flowers and fruit, whose fragrance and | flavor never ministered to his enjoyment. | He bred trout by the forty thousand a year, yet he was not an angler. A great farmer,aggriculture attracted him not. “Uan’t yeu let me alone?” was the lifelong aspiration of the Hermit of | Walbeck the Wonderful. He lived to} his eightieth year, There is an expres- sive marble bust of himin the under- ground picture gallery. It isa kindly, ehrewed, noble and intelligent face. in | the head a Lavater would see ‘‘con- structiveness” quite large. The recluse loved to be hidden from the sight of| men ; he is now out of human gaze for-| ever. with! wondering eyes’ the monuments of his unaccountable taste ; but the builder | himself they never beh ld. It was his delight to be underground ; he Dow beneath the mold forever. ‘‘EKecentri- city” was the good-natured description assigned to the strange anfractuosities | He | of the departed Duke’s nature. wanted to escape from the eye of the world, and by his efforts to elude notice he was always bei: ng brought inte pro- mince——isondon Society. | does not need to adver hhare Inquisitive sightseers may regard | | —— : te DATE =X. Special Notices. I —— | | Seu)! Orr Bours AND Simoks \ discount of 10 per cent. on the present low price will | given \ J B dacdon ald B t Store. | »t tor a bargal 1. 9wkly her p: er . ™ Rox s, the be t ; Cc he papest at} j MAGDONAL& & L000 Stere cde 29 | \ eNDip lot of China, Glass, and Earth- | wa t sold sp at COLWILL’s. sug 5 ti ' Nx If the next Dominion I i in Charlottetown, Brown ga) will make a piece of machinery such a us never seen at any exhibition in the i—and that is a solid gold steam engine — | pe t in every respect, aud 80 small | to sit « a twenty dollar gold piece, and | by steam {jan26 wkly. | THE | Realy Made Vlothing in town | isatdJ. | VLACDONALD'S dec 29} I pound t (‘ea justthe thing at Beer | © (OFF | Norices 1 CAKNIVaL SKATERS. We! have every facility for taking those in carnival | stume; and it is our intention to mak a | grand combination group We invite a a those taking part in the carnival to come and have their photos taken G. H. Cook & Co., over Apothecaries Hall, entrance by Queen Street fjanl8 f) SreamM NAVIGATION. Company STREAMERS } ners on thoat oats will tind adzes and handies, boat builder’s bevels, compasses, sugurs all sizes, bits and chisels, rules and saws, at RTON Bi [feb6 2i wkly 21} lsiaND FLOUR and Urac ked Oats at R. K. | RACE’S {dec 27 Ir you want a Fur Cap cheap go to 4. 3 MACDONALD 8, dec 29 DINNER Sets, Tea Sets, Chamber -Sets, in great varieties and cheap, at CoLwu ; aug S tf Winter Goons slaughtered at J. B. Mac-| DONALD'S : jjan 12 Every part of a; made at Brown’s shop, on c Gratton Street, ( h’t« wn, gua ora sewing ma hine rner of Prince and jan26 wkly. can be had Street, or Mrruopist PReACHER’s PLAN at George Carter's, Great George at G. H. Haezard’s, Queen Square, Joun Newson is at the top of the ladder in furniture. Long experience, best quality, greatest variety, and best workmausmp. He tise that ‘the isa live” Go and get real man. The public know it. wrgaime, ‘‘Newson's Building,” epposite Post Office. [eetd St ANOTHER large une tity of ‘Crockery just received and will be « sli cheap at CoLWwILL’s aug 8 tf New Tweevps just received »t J. B. M AC- DONALD'S, dec 29 CHAMPion CaeaMeRs.—Those parties who not yet paid’ for their creamers will | have to do 4 before the end of ‘this month, or their sccounts -will be handed over for _ collection. {jan 23 lr you wact to be suited with a Tea Set, a Dinner Set, or a Toilet Set, go to CoLWILL’s. aug 8 tf I acetone ee OO xXAMINER, FEBR UARY 13, + : 4 *” PARSONS > PILLS MAKE NEW RAIOH BLOOD, And will completely change the blood In the entire system in three months. Any per- son who will take 1 Pill each night from 1 to 12 weeks, may bo restored to sound health, if sueh a thing be possible. For curing Female Complaints those Pills have no equal. Physicians use them in their practice. Sold cverywhere, or sent by mail for eight! letter.stamps. ° Send | for } rem Alor, I. 8. JOUWNSON & COo., _BOSTON, MASS. — MASS. a croup ; ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS. JOUNSON'S ANODYNE LINIMENT wi! instan- taneously rediewe these terrible diseases, and will positively cure nine esses ont of ten. Information that will save many lives sent free by mail. Don't delay a moment. Prevention js better than cure. JOHNSON’S ANODYNE LINIMENT (rin tines ternal Use). Coun ing Congh, ping Co’ Lungs, Biseding at the Lunge, Chronic Hoarseness, Hack Whovu ge od ieaee arrheea, Chronic Dysentery, Cholera Merbus, Kidney Troubles, Disenses ot hes Sptne ana Lame Back. Sold everywhere. Send for ‘pamaphic ttol. 5. Jounson & Co., Bostom, Mass. An Nnglish Vv eterinary Surgeon and ( “homnist. now traveling in this country, says that most et the Horse and Cattle Powders sold here are worthless trash. He says ~ Sheridan's iers are absolutely pure and ee Nothing on Sent will make hens lay like Sheridan’ : — Powders. Dose,1 are ful to 1 pint food. Soki everywhere, or sen t by mail fer & letier-stampes. Jouxson & Uo., Bostos, Masa. kesh one > = —_— —— NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE and Life Insurance Company, OF EDINBURGH AND LONDON, ESTABLISHED IN 1809. Fire ee {)* () Subscribed Capital - - - ee 3.222 paid Up Capital - ° ° > TRANSACTS EVERY DESCRIPTION OF FIRE, LIFE AND ANNUITY BUSINESS ON THE MOST FAVORABLE TERMS. Seitied With Promptitude and Liberality. ——— 01 0 -- FIRE DEPARTMENT. Reserved Funds (Irrespective of Paid up Capital) over - 85,000,000.00 Insurances effected at the Lowest Current Kates. LIFE DEPARTMENT. $12,000,000.00 Losses Accumulated Funds (irrespective of Paid wp Capital) over - - 0 (0 <r Nine-tenths of the whole Profits of the Life Branch belong to the Assured O10 Profits of previous Quinquennium divided among Policy Holders, $1,158,500,00 We offer, as an inducement to those in car- nival costume, cabinet and panel photos, at |halfé-price.—G. H. Ooox, over Apothecaries Hall, {janl8tf Kent Mitis.—The best faniily flour at * Cheapside.’’—Hunky Berr. {oct 25 tt 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 way. Shop on corner of Prince and Grafton Streets, Char- lottetown. [jan 29 Cuoice Winter Apples at Buzr & Gorvr’s, How to save twenty-live dollars.— Carry your old sewing machine to Brown’s and have it made as good as new, instead of changing it for a new one. Shop om corner of Prince and Grafton Streets, Ch town, [jan 29 Att Woot Horse Blankets cheap at J. B. MACDONALD’S, dee 29 Notes on Ixcersot, —1 haye for sale at | Fletcher’s Masic Store the Kev. Mr. Lambert's crushing reply to ‘‘Bob” Ingersoll, the ablest work in defence of christianity that has appeared within the present century. Only 75 cents, —HamILTon Fieronrr. [jant4 liwky SHIP AND HOUSE BUILDERS, Will find every requisite for the trade at DUCHEMIN’s STEAM FACTORY, Beers Wharf, Always on hand, a complete stock of Ship’s Blocks, Deadeves, steering Wheels, —ALSO— Mouldings, in great variety, Cornice, Base | Panel, Door and Window | Finish, Spouting, Conductor and Handrail, Newel Posta, Balus- ters and every deseription of Turning. Fret, Circular and Jig Sawing, Planing and Moulding turned out neatly and with des patch Satisfaction guaranteed. Don’t forget the place, Beer's Wharf near McMillan's Coal Depot. . Albert Duchemin. Ch’ town, Jars 4 1884. —wkly 6i. Scholars hip Kxamination, | 4 N examination tor the © “Daniel Hodgson Scholarship,’ for King’s College, Windsor, will be held in Charlottetown, in June next. Candidates must be natives of and residents lin P. E. Island, under 20 years of age, and jnot already matriculated members of any | University. | The subjecta of examination will be as i | follows : Homer [liad I, or Xenophin Anab II; Cicero pro lege, Manilia, and Horace Odes I; | Latin Composition; The ordinary Rules of Aritmetic; Vulgar and Decimal Fractions; ' |The four Elementary Rules in Algebra; Euclid I and JJ. In English—Orthography, Writing from | Dictation, the Grammatical Structure of the Language, Outline of History of England, and General Geography. The Scholarship is of the annual value # | $125, and will be tenable for three years, | For farther particnlars apply to GEORGE W. HODGSON, Hon'y, Sec’y. Trustees, Jan, 25, 1684.—wly dly oaw im pat sj. aw 0: New and Reduced Premiums for the Dominion ot Canada, | Copies of the Ansual Report, Prospectuses, and every information, may be obtained at the PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND BRANCH, No. 35 Water Street, Charlottetown. GEORGE W, DeEBLOIS, March 16, 1882—eo0d Gentrat Aan, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND RAILWAY. eee $ (3 ee Iss3s-4. Winter Arrangement. IS83-4. N AND AFTER MONDAY, 10th DECEMBER, 1883, trains will run ap daily as follows: f ‘Sundays er — eS eines tat pains TRAINS DEPART.—FOR THE WEST. f TRAINS ARRIVE.—FROM THE WEST. , | STATIONS. No. 1. | No. 3. || STATIONS, | No. 2 No, 4. | i Charlottetown.....dp 7.40a. ii er p.m.| Jharlottetown .. a ame m 10.30 a. m Royalty Junction..,.| 5.00 ‘* oT j ‘ pj 3. ae ee fn North Wiltshire. .... s.52 « | 3.493. « || Royalty Junction ) .P) oss) [1008 Hunter River........ | 9.07 “ | 403 ‘* || North ae wi. 3 “6 Bradalbane.......... 19.44 * | 439 ‘* || Hunter River........ 11,48 19.07 * County Line........ ——- | 4.47 * || Bradalbane.......... Lae") Ca I iis ies cei 10.08 “ | 501 “ | County Line......... oe ae = 66 Keusington ,...... 110.30 * | 5.21 * | Freetown............ .46 “ | 8B. “ . . | arlll.05 “| 5.55 “ || Kenaington.......... 12.25 | 74g + ummerside..... (dp) lL. aaa || Shdameraide., *.. dpi1l.50 a. m. 7.15 a, m, Miscoyche........... iY; ar {11.10 Wellington.......... 1.50 ‘“ |, Miscouche........ . ++ 410.48 ~ ** Pare Basil... cum -aes | 2.22. ,§ Wellington,.,.......j1020 ‘* y i f Pest Bettewecaee +o. dsl, 0’ Leary oie. ace Ws 3 50 L N Otten ee Bloomfield. ... - 6. . 4.15 Yopecpre vreeey d Ry «sc eh re anns | 4.54 ‘* | Bloomfield .,,,,>.++), Gon. Tignishes- s. <4 «i. <5 ar; 5.50 I Alberton........,. ko ff Jaber do a. at TRAINS’ DEPART.fOR THE EAST. TRAINS ARRIVE.— FROM THE EAST. STATIONS. No. 5. No, 7. ! STATIONS. | No. 6. No. 8, Charlottetown.. dp| 2.30 p.m Charlotietown,... ar 10.45 a.m. ar | 2,50 Royalty Junction... -ifO.22 ¢ Royalty Junction | 255 * ei ait 0.08 “ COE RG Sadia ttt ess 312 “ | F Beiteedncedate: 06 9.45 + BORNE. a. + < usteteerinn 3.31.‘ dp 9.10 * : i405 « 1 Mount Stewart... ar 9.00 * Mount Stewart.. dp| 4.15“ iy Cardigan.. } 740 « Cardigan.. st 6) ee i Georgetown. wa» «ites ap 7.15 a. m,! Feorgetown. . ropes rl 600 % 1 } Mownt stewart jane 9 Oa. m Mount Stewart... .dp | 4 10p. m.|| Morell.,......., es 8.25 ** SNES knee oe 00+ente 450 “* |\St. Peter’s.......... aes St, Poter'ars .).. v.06. 6.18: "i Bear River. : <..«..... 7 o>.” Bear River........ +s 6.06 ed dp : & 26 a, ja. Souris 250055 i kes ar 6.50 qa = — Standard Time. JAMES COLEMAN, Superintendent. FURNITURE, FURNITURE, AT COST. “73 ew ee Opposite Post, Office, Charlottetown. EDSTEADS, Chairs, Tables, Washstands, Sofes, Lounges, Parlor, and Drawing Koom Bedroom Suita, Looking Glasses and Mirrors, Window Furniture, Picture Frames and Picture Mouldings. JOHLN NEWSON, jé# Trains are run by Eastern Rrilwawv Office, Charlottetown, Dec, 17, 1883, | Charlot'stewn, Jen. 9, 1PRB, ty THE ARD iSi AKG ARGUS CONTAINS More Reading Matter than any other Paper Published in P. ky Istand, ONLY 1,O0A YEAR Guided by the principles of Truth, Honor, Moderation, and Fairness, THE EXAMINER is devoted to the promo- tion of the interests of this Province and this Dominion ! The Weekly !xaminer AND ISLAND ARGUS IS A LIVE NEWSPAPER Made up of the Locals, Telegrams, Editorials, etc., which from day to day appear in the daily edition, It is Always full of News AND Always up to the Times. The Weekly kxaminer AND ISLAND ARGUS Is in favor of cutting down the Local Legislature, consolidating the Local Civil Serviee on a sound business basis, instituting a system of rigid economy in the administration of local affairs, and applying the money thus saved to The Advancement of the Agri- cultural and industrial Interests of the Province ! THE EXAMINER is in favor of giving a fairtrial to the Unien which ensgres to us the Institutions, the Laws and Protestiog pf. ype Motber Country THE EXAMINER is issued every FRIDAY MORNING, from the office of The Examingm Publishing Company, corner Great ‘ge and Water Streets ——- —_ SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, ONE DOLLAR A YEAR IN AMVANCHE. JOB PRINTING, —BsUCH AS8— Bill-heads, Lettersheads, Notes of Hand Receipts, Posters, Handbills, Dodgers etc., etc,, done io first-class style and a short entire, A large proportion of the dis ’ ' | | ' | j AYER’S PILLS. ases whieh cause human sulfering result from derange- WEEKLY FY APAINER ment of the stomach, boWels, and liver. AYER’S CATHAKTIC PILLS act directly upon these organs, and are especially designed to cure the diseases caused by their derange- ment, in Constipation, Indiges- tion, Dyspepsia, Headache, Dysentery, and a host of other ailments, for all of cluding which they are safe, sure, prompt, and pleasant remedy. The extensive use of these PILLS by eminent physicians in regular prac- tice, shows unmistakably the ¢ timation in which th are held by the medical profes- sion. These PILLS are compounded of vegetable substandes only, and ate absolutely free from calomel or any other injurious ingredient, A Sufferer from Headache writes: ‘“Ayrr’s PiLLs are invaluable to me, and are my constant companion, I have been a severe sufferer from Headache, and your PILLS ar e the only thing I could look to for relie One dose will “quic kly move my bowels < free my head from pain, They are the most effective and the easiest physic 1 have ever found. Itisa leasure to me to speak in their praise, and I always do 80 when occasion offers. W. L. PaGe, of W. L. Page & Bro.” Franklin St., Richmond, Va., June 8, 1882, “J have used AyrR’s Pits in number- less instances as recommended by you, and have never known them to fail to acecmplish the desired result. We constantly keep them on band at our home, and prize them 48 4 leasant, safe, an d reliable family medicine, OR DY SPEPSIA they are invaluable. J. 1. HAYES.” June 17, 1882. HARLOWE, Mexia, Texas, The Rev. from Atlanta, Gu., >» mast I have been” subject to saith ubbon; Rou which, in spite of the use of medi- cines of various kinds, 1 suffered increasin inconvenience, until some months a > 7 began taking’ AYER’s Prius. They ve entirely corrected the costive habit, and have vastly improved my general health.” AYER’s CATHARTIC PILLS correct irrégnu- larities of the bowels, stimulate the appe- tite and digestion, and by their prompt and thorough action give tone and vigor to the whole physical economy. Francis B waiting PREPARED BY Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass, Sold by all Druggists. | All experience the wonderful beneficial effects of Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. MIDDLE- | Cuitdren with Sore Eyes, Sore AGED. | mars, or any scrofulous or syph- ilitie taint, may ‘be m healthy and stroag by its use. Sold by all Druggists ; $1, six bottles for $5. YOUNG, OLD, AND | W. Ro WATSON, Ch’town, Wholesale Agen “RS. SOPHIA POTTER'S Bone Rheumatic Liniment T is a fact worth knowing that Mrs. Sophia Potter’s Bone Rheumatic |imiment cannet be excelled for removing pain and soreness, It is no worthises trash, #8 s me May euppose, simply because they have been in pored upon by others, but is positively the “King ef Pain,” Sore throat cannot stand before its power, All we ask isa trial that vou mey be eon- vinced of the truth of our statement, Ourex perience isthat one bottle tricd also sels many more. BES. See ci: vular’for parti ulars and testimonials, and try @ bottle—it will not fail to do all that is Pte uused R. V. BARK BR, St, Feadin, W. KR. WATSON; + oe J. A. CROSS MAN; Middicton, end wkly Wholesale Ageut, wiottetown, P. E..L Jot 27. 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Jt repairs Nervous Wass, Alejuren; ates the Jaded Intellect, Strengthens the Lnjecbled Brain and Restores Surprising Tone’ and V — ov to ths Brhausted Generative Otgans in Mth reece. £2 r Wite each order for #WELTE packages, accompa: ied with five dollars, we w?ll send our Written Guarantee W refu { the money if the treatment does not effect a cure it l'the Cheapest arid Best Medicine in the Maile 427" Full particulars pit a ecsaee which wW | desire to mail free to any ad x | Mack's Magauctic Medicive is sold by Drag gists at SO cts. per box, or @ boxes tor @S.5O, or will be wailed free of postage, on receipt of the money, by | addressin MACK’S MAGNETIC NEDICINE LO. Windser, Oni., Canada Sold in Charlottetown by Apothecarics’ Hall Go. Agents for Prince Edward Island, and by all Drugg ddeywhere, way Bw