- me Queer Story of a Grave. A curious barren mound is to be seen in Montgomery churchyard. ever the cause, there is plainly to be seen a strip of sterility in the form of @ cross among a mass of verdure. With the mound a melancholy legend is con- nected. It ts called “Robert's Grave,” and the story is that beneath this bar- ren hillock lie the remains of an in- nocent man who was hanged on mis- taken evidence. It !s said that while the man stood on the gallows with the rope round his neck he solemnly declared, as # proof of his innocence, that grass should never grow on his grave. And even so it was and is. Any one who attempts to frustrate the fulfillment of this prophecy by sowing grass on this spot pays the penalty with his life. Instances are given of individuais who have been rash enough to do so and have met their doom soon afterward.—Carciff Western Mail. comes from uslag Surprise Soap on the clothes on wash day. “sarprise” way of washing gives the finest result with casy work, You who wash try it. SURPRISE SOAP is the name. General Lee’s Modesty. A month or so after his surrender General Lee went one day to the store near his home in Powhatan county, Va., which served also as the post- office. Everybody in the town was instantly eager to see him, and in a few moments the store was crowded. The general was talking with the pro- prietor about crops and other matters and appeared utterly unconscious of the fact that the gathering of the resi- dents was due solely to his presence. Suddenly he realized that everybody was watching him and modestly said: “But I see I am keeping you from your many customers. Pardon me!’ and at once withdrew.—Ladies’ Home Jour- nal. — Ce Wanis, Lost, Found, &¢ —~ FOUN D—Lady's shooping bag, containing keys. Apply at ‘his office. 6 es oo - — ee The person who lost the far raf anear | Mark Wright's corner, can have the same on | ——— at D Stewart's, Eclipse Bakery, . aud paying expenves. 5tf TO LET.—That pleasantly situated dwell- ing on Prince 4treet, now oceupled by Mr. Bridges. Possession g:vee about the first February, ncxt, Apply to Peake mane 3 170. ay WANTED—A competent girl for gene ral housework. Anp.y te Mrs, J J Macd»n ald, Hillsborouzh St. two doors above Mark Wright's factory 3 3ipd —— Is the baby too thinr Does he increase too slow. ly in weight? Are you in constant fear he will be ill? Then give him more flesh. Give him more power to resist disease. He certainly needs a fat-forming food. Scott’s Emulsion 1s just that food. It will make the baby plump; increase the weight; bring color to the cheeks, and prosperity to the whole body. Thin children take to it as naturally as they do to their miik. goc. and $x.00, all druggists, SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, Toronta, LOST— 4 large Beagle Dog, black and white Any information regarding him will be re- warded on app ication to A J Holl. Uvper Prince Street. 298 2i HOW ?E2 TO LET—Apply to Peter Bradly. Douglas Street. 295 i rO LH T—1 house on Brighton Road, facing south ly rooms, batho 2m and pantry. haat- ed with hot water aad fitted for electric light. houses on Brichton Road, fécsing west,9 rooms pantry and bath room. Apply Matheson 4 Bont iey. 218 to TO LET—A house containing five rooms, dtuate? yn King Street. back of Merchant’s Baukof 'EIslind. Apply at the office of LL Beer [tis the inteation of Mre Theophilus Brisay to have erected in 1991, 6n the corner of Queen and Grafton Stréats. (site of Apoth- caries’ Hall; &c..) a three story brick building ontaining stores. wareroom), offices, photo- graphic rooms ani barber shop. 3023ie0d OO Sr? Nes- AN TED.—Trustworthy persons to solicit ort for “War in South Africa” by William fiarding, the famous traveller and editor, fooee sellime book ever pablished. Tells ul utthe battles, marches and sieges of t is remarkable war. A bonanza for workers, Big commissions. Freight and duty paltd. redit given. Outfits free. Address The nion Company, Dept. 6, Chicago. 21 wk $2.00 Sor. gentlemen or lady, to rep- reweat reliable {irm. Position permanent.‘ $ 600.00 per year and expenses. Ex-erience nawesetiary. M AO'’aefo, Dist. Manager PER DAY sure. Rellable per- © ee, | ene epee © <0 _--- ———--—- Ss mere Halifax, N 8. WE WANT AT ONCE — Good honest 50 YEARS’ monin every lovaity, local or travelling. to EXPERIENCE atrodice and ai vertise our goods, tacking up how cards on feacas, along public roads, and ll consavicuous places. No axperiencs need- ed. Salary or commission $69 per month and expenses $2.59 pecday. Write at ane for full articulars. _Titk BMpIRE|;MEDICINE Co., London. Ost 224 TO LET—Hours on Queen Street. lately Trave Marks eccapl John. Mumford, ic good repair, earn eigh! rooms, frost proof cellar, Desicns arge yar Apply atthe residence of Chas, Copyvaicuts &c. *eigh, Tr: Hillsb Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communica- tions strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest for Patents taken through Munn & special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handeornely illustrated weekly. Largest cir- enlation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, $L Sold byall newsdealers. NN & (0,36 12r0aevey. New York Branch Office, @5 F St.. Washington. CASH DOWN |! CASH DOWN rough St. 272 FOR SALT OR TO LET~Solendid 2-acre pasture feild on lower St. Peter's Road, one mile ‘rom Post Office. F. W. L Moore, London House Sorner. 277 2wks eo d WANTED—82.@ per day sure, men or Yothon ~pecial <i: Ppesition Samak eliagle firm, wits beat references; experience Gancdessury. Acddress—S. M.Frv. Field Man ager, Halifax. 168 da — Prince Edward Island Railway On and after TUESDAY, 26th, Dec., 1906 he trains of this Railway will run daily, (Sun. days excepted,) as under. its. 0. receive { What- | Trains Out- Trains In- The hiches‘ i ward. Read STATIONS ward. Read ] ” high 8: for ee ae eee > ead, copper, brass or any old ._— | alloy at Esdale Foundry. y. Me A. M, -M ’ 18 745 ty Chitown ar 9 45 210 < oie McLEAN, : nec 9 25 7 &12 1” ‘Wiitahire 839 143 Charlottetown 31 82 Hanter River 825 105 Oe 20958 ar C ly 635 1135 . S’sid P eon Well “ ar A, M. Ne We Wish Le ellington..... 9 151 ca . Port Hill, .... 8 49 Our Customers anes esau ae annie . 500 ar...» Tignish ee 5 40 —ONE AND ALL PM A M. A H d = vz |A Happy ald—- 33 lv. eee -ar 1010 33d arf Mi. Stewart) lv 845 smiv{ ‘ancien fer sa | PECSPAPOUS New Year 5 02....... Cardigan. ...... 715 3 25 a&.. . Georgetown... .lv 6 50 We also desire to thank them for ?M AM : : ae — | their very liberal patronage during the : a eae te om past year, making it the most success- ¥ iv.. Mount Stewart...ar 8 2 have yet had $90 ..65i.. MeL os: 7 57 este y ; £52,..0..St. Peter's. .e000.7 28 That our efforts to please has been € 20 ar.... ..Souris..... lv 6 00 appreciated, is evident from our <i. ae bee AM rapid increase iu business, ?. M, A. M i it sti Pike: | wees’, Wee We will strive to merit still further your continued patronage. W. N. TANTON JEWELER Great George Street, doors from Grafton St...... 606 ar Care Traverse. .lv 6 45 Trains are run by Eastern Standard Time D. POTTINGER, Gen. Man. Can. Gov't Rys, Monctun, N, G A§SHARP, Superintendent, P. E. I. Pp a ae Laat scsudlondisdey Gesanranenemeanan Jee een HENS Lay with it SHERIDAN’S CONDITION and It will increase your profits this fi food elements weeded to form eggs. Ay Cam LOT fA ES8s: May be obtained in winter if you do as many successful poultrymen do, namely, mix daily with the mash food Sheridan’s Powder. Has bees used and indorsed over thirty years. t the Powder send to us. One 3S = $l. Large two-lb 20. ek, cts,; Hive rge two-lb. can, gl. k ire. LS. JOHNBON & CO., Boston, Maas . Russian Eitravacance. The wealthy Russians are said to be extremely profitable to hotel and shop keepers in the lands in which they are traveling. A Swiss authority insists that 200 Russians will spend more ia a month than 1,000 English men and women for the same period of time. When a boy goes to hunt anything, he always begins by making every- body in the room get up to see if they are sitting on the lost article-—Wash- ington Democrat. Modern books, however rapidly they may deteriorate from other causes, are protected from bookworms by the chemicals used in paper making. The Fence Will Stay. Two Atchison men decided recently that their property would look better with no dividing fence between and took it down. It was down a week when both women agreed to make their husbands-put up the fence again. They had had no trouble, but a talk ia the back yard without a fence to lean on was like meat without salt. The fence is up to stay.—Atchison Globe. His Eyesight Good. Large Lad y—Could you see me across the street, officer? tin toims th’ distance Oi could see yez. ~—Chicago News. Martin's Way. teenth Century, the following descrip- tion of slow speech which often de- generated into a stammer shows that occasionally they use the best words | possible in explaining a thing: “It’s a quare sort uv way Martin talks,” said Pat. “It’s as if he tuk the wurds out uv his mout’ an luked at ‘em before he gives ’em to yez.” True. to reach that elevation whence the earth may be viewed “as one vast plain?” eS “¥ Voice (in the audience)—The one that works in a powder mill.—Life. -_ ae -— Te Cure a Cold in' Ome Day Take Litativ: Boom? Qiimin»s Cariats. 4 druggists ‘und tas moasy ic fsiisco cur 253. H. Wi Gdrove's sicacsacs ia 018832 bd The ‘best*place to buy Lad- ies Capes and Jackets is at Prowse Bros The best place to buy Car- pets isat Prowse Bros In buying a piano, buy the best; that’s the kind we sell— Mil’er Bros, Christie, Brown & Co’e, fruit cakes are delicious. They are put up ia one and two pound boxes and are for sale at Beer & Goff’s. 2i. li is said to be almost impossible to sink a modera battleship constructed of the best models. _ Minard’s Liniment Gnres Garget in Cows. Transvaal souvenir booklete,containing a picture of the Prince Edward Island Transvasi contingent, For saleat all the bookstores. Price 10 cente. Annual Meeting The Annual Meeting of the Share- holders and Patrons of the Hillsbor- ou,h Dairying Company, will be held in the Mt. Herbert Hall, on Wednes- day, the 17th*day of January, 1900, at 1 o’clock, p. m. By Orper or Dir crors. Mt. Herbert, Dec 28, 1899, dy fri & wtd r Cflice To Let. or studio. Just vacated by Miss Chisholm, in Morris Block. : Apply to J. & 17. MORRIS, Tan 5—dté New Policeman—Shure, ma’am; it’s Irishmen are inclined to word’ per- ; version; but, says a writer in The Nine- ° Lecturer—And what man {s most apt Minard’s Liniment Relieves Neu- | 7 2 —— A List of Ratepayers for the City of Charlottetown respectively, with @ statement of the Namber of the town Lot, Water Lot o Lot, upon which, or any part thereof, such assessment ia in default. oe _- for the year ending 31st Decem- Name of Ratepnycr In Statemen Perit Am Bennie"? which Assemment ie made," “P| of Aumenmont 12, let Hundred $11.06 Binns, Elizabeth House & Land on Town Lot No. 26, 4th Hundred $18.00 Coyle, Stephen House & Land on Town Lot No. 3, 20d Hundred 16.78 Cudmore, Andrew Hoaee & Land on Common Lot No. 26 6.76 Hughes, Peter House & Land on Common Lot No. 22 6.76 Huvher, Jobn House & Land on Common Lot No. 21 2.25 Lowe, Walter McKay, W David Purdie, Jane (W. A. O, Morson, Leslie Me- Nutt, Trustees Vacant Land on Common Lot No. 3] Mill Buildings & Land» on Common Lots Noe, 19 & House & Land on Towa Lots Nos. 97 9 Hundred 7 Stewart, Allao Ristate of 33.78 late Vacant Land on Town Lot No. 55, 3r1 Hundred 2.06 Watling Mre House & Land on Town Lot No. 89, 2d Hundred 2,88 Watling, Mrs Vacant Laadon Common Lot No. 16 1.6 Williams, Joha Houses & Land on Common Lot No. 24 11.2 Notice is hereby giveu that pursuant to the provisions of the Stat Victoria Cap. 12, Section 91, after 30 days sa Vtisotion of tzo above list, eso list of the Ratepayers of the City of Charlottetown, who have failed to pay within the time prescribed the Assesament severally levied upoa their Real Property in said City, I will make an application to His Honor, the Stipendiary Magistrate of said City, for Judgement against each and all of the lands above described, for the reepeciive amounts so levied against them, and then nopaid, and that upoa euch hae 8608 being daly entered, f will further apply for a warrant for the sale of 8. Dated this 19th day of Deceraber, A. D., 1809. ROBERT ¥ Dados tise 19; 1890--ing ANIDERSTINE, City Collector. -_ = That Hang=-on Cough only needs to be attented to in a proper ani th ough manner to be eredicated ©. 4p entirely from-your system. Liniment rubbi; ~ aud flaniel wraps about the chest i and throat are good enough but they The root of the ‘disorder is pulmonary mson's weakness—build that up+Strenethen it y 2 © : b veel i rd 4a with Adamson's Balsam and your £ pota n IC Couch is Cured. len h I ough Balsam ‘25 Cents AT ALL DRUGGISTS_ ——— Aho, Plumbing & Heating ——— @@ e@e~. 900e6-———. I am now prepared to do Sanitary Plumbing in all its branches. Also Steam and Hot water Heating and Gas Fitting. Jobbing promptly attended to. All work yuarantecd first-class. Estimates furnished at ehort-notics See me before placing y our orders—it will be money saved. Orders leit at R. B. NORTON & 0O’S, Store, or at residence, Edward Street, wili re- ceive prompt attention, Angus McInnis, PRACTICAL PLUMBER Gas, Steam and Hot Water Fitter, Ch’town, P. E, I. are not. sufficient, they don't go deep enough. — —~ ——THE—-- Ocean, Accident and Guarantee CORPORATION, Ltd. CAPITAL Covers disablement caused by any sickness o i attractive policy issued by any eoalandan r aecident, SICENESS Ja no respector of persons. The rich and man, suffers alike through illness, as without completely or is materially accident. $5,000,000 The most Liberal a ete pee business or laboring DY warming their earning power ceases reduced through disablement caueed - "‘ietthess or DISABLEMENT auses financial lose to all persons, without regard to oe and Compensation which will indemaify for any disablement sed contract of this nature is ald by the Ineghllifapdenals From sickness or aecident c eapation or povition. Protection Can be obtained by a contract, sickness or accident, and a in Canada— ) The Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corporation Ltd., The first and only corporation in Canada te issue a cont j i Q ract caused by any siccness er accident. The benefits obtained in a ‘auton ne above will be fully appreciatea by all business and professional meno, and wil! doubt- less prove very popular as a protection to their earning power. JAMES J. JOHNSTON, B . Charlottetown, P EI, Dec 19—-deo a. Agent,Stamper’s Block, Ou Larose Stock of winter Overcoatine and Suitings... IS NOW COMPLE AWAITING YOUR INSPECTION: — JOUN MLEOD & CO — —~ — ' SUNNYSIDE DENTSTRY | aaa Office in New Prowse Block first door io the right tairs igh ” IR. AYEPS wTHE* cis Prince Edward Island Magazine NOW ON SALE... Stall the Beoksteres and. R. H Mason's News - Stand. CONTENTS FOR DE EMERR, Simpson’s Mills, Bay View, Frontispiece, Christmas—(a sonnet) by Thos. A, Lepags Merrie Christmas, by Hon. Senator Fergusen, What the King said to Christ at the Jud ment, At the Dunk—a poem—Illustrated, by Pref John Caven. vavendish in the Olden Tim e—Illustrated Joy Walter Simpson. Memories of the’ Past —Illustrated, P. Tarton. Christmas Hymn. N by Toba ursing at Chickamauga Park-—Tilustrated, by Florence M. Kelly, Tenant League Proceedings, by John Rosé, The Phantom Bell Ringers— Ulustrat J. E. Rendle. : ” * Retaliation—A Historical Fact—TIllustrated by L. W. Watson. A Query, by Topsy. wer ey Greetings—a poem, by : ro Notes & Queries, &c, 5c 2 copy—Send for sample. The P. E. Island Magazine. P. O. BOX 698, a Charlottetown, P. E, ‘ dOW 13 THE ASCENDENCY OF ROYAL OAK SOAP accounted ‘for? The answer ‘3 simple enough, viz:—Be. ‘or intrinsic merits, firm ness, purity, combiued with great iasting and cleansing pro perties. Send for premium list. J, D, LAPTHORN & C6., Charlottetown foap Works Harm and Mills. A eplendid property forsale. The sub- scriber offers for sale, possesion immediat~ ely, his freehold farm, situated at U Westmoreland, together with Grist, Card- ing, Shingle, and Roller Crushing Mill, sa well as a large rotary saw mil! aod other circulars, and planing mill; also his cider manufacturing essablishment. The largest, part of the purchase money may remain On interest at 4 per cent. ANTHONY C3 LLET Stenley Bleck, Gh’town, Oct 28, 1899—d&aw —ForR-—— Fresh ground Mocha and Java Oof. fee - - - 40c ib Fresh Ground Maracaibo Coffee 32c Ip Orisp Malaga Grapes - 2%¢ ib Choice Table Raisins - 15 20 Ib California Muscatel Raisins i2¢ lb New Valencia Oranges - 5c dor Northern Spy Apples, 12 to 2c per doz Sweet Jamaica Oranges - 25c doz Ohristie Brown € Co’s: 1 and 2 pound Fruit Cakes. BEEN & QUFF GROCERS. Annual Meeting Tm The Annual Meeting of the ans patrons of rhe Dunstafnas e Qherse and og Company. wil hei Marshfield Halt on Weonteday. na inh day of January, AD, 1 : o’clock. p m. W080, at the hour of cae RODERICK, MUNN, ESQ... ' residen’. ther holders ANGU™~ ~.\ CAULAY, secret Dee 29th, 1899—-w, 2i » Secretary. THE QUESTION IS OFTEN ASKED. sause there is none equal to it ~ NEW YEARS ee