2 J exe ; . mA \ PET CNT Be. ~~ j % ‘ " > ly v4, 1 ~~ Sere - THE WAR-TRAIL! CHAPTER XIX. A PRAIRIE DREAM. There was no hope of crossing in the darkness. The barranca was here deeper than at avy point above; so deep that | could bat indistinetly see the rocky boul- ders at its Perhaps wiih the daylight I might be able to find a cross- ing place; but from that deubtful hypo- thesis | derived little consolation. It had now grown quite dark, and I had no choice but to pass the night where [was, though | anticipated a night of torture. I dropped to the ground, aud havin: led my horse a few rods iato the prairie, | bottom so as to keep him clear of the precipice, I relieved him of his saddle and bridle, and left him to browse to the full length of the lazo. For myself, | I had but few preparations to make; | there was no supper to be cooked; but eating was a matter of secondary im- portance on that occasion. I should have preferred a cup of cold water to a} roast turkey. I had bat few implemeats to dispose of | ia my temporary camp. My rifle and huuting kuife, with horn and pouch, and the double-headed gourd, which served | as Water cavteen, and } whick, alas! had been emptied at an early hour in the day Fortunately my Mexican blanket was | buckled on the croupe. This I unstrapped, and having enveloped myself in its ample folds, and paced my head in the hollow of my saddle, 1 composed myself as Well as I could, in the hope of falling asleep. For a long time this luxury was denied me. The torture of thirst will rob one of sleep as effectually as the stinging paiu of toothache. I turned, and) turned again, glaring at the moon; | she was visible only at intervals, as black clouds were coursing across the canopy ; but when she shone out, her light caus- ed the little Jake to shine like a sheet of silver. Oh! how that bright water mocked me with its wavy ripple! I could comprehend the sufferings of Tan- talus. I thought at the time that the gods could not have devised a more ex- quisite torture for the royal Lydian. After some time, the pain of thirst was less intensely felt. Perhaps the cold damp air of uight had the effect ot reliev- ing it; but it is more likely that fatigue and long endurance had rendered the sense less acute. Whatever may have been the cause, | suffered less, and felt myself yielding to sleep. There was vo sound to keep me awake: perfect still- ness reigned around; even the usual howling bark of the prairie wolf did not reach my ear. The place seemed tov lonely for this almost ubiquitous nighi- prowler. The only sign of life that told | me I was not alone was the occasional stroke of my steed’s hoof upon the hard turf, and the “ crop-crop” that told me he waS busy with the short buf- alo grass. But these were sooth- ing sounds, as they admonish- ed me that my faithful companion was enjoying himself after his hard gallop, and strengthened my desire for repose. I slept, but not lightly. No; my sleep was heavy, and full of troubled dreams. [ have a sort of half belief that the role we play io these dream-scenes wear the body as much as if we enacted it in real- ity. I have often awaked from such visions feeble trom fatigue. If such be the fact, during that sight upon the prairie, I weot through the toils of the preceding day, with considerable addi- tions. First of all, I was in the presence of a lovely woman; she was dark-eyed, dark-haired—a brunette—a beauty. I traced the features of Isolina. I gazed in her eyes; I was happy io her smiles ; I fancied I was beloved. Bright objects were around me. The whole scene was rose-color. This was a short episode ; it was inter- rupted, I heard shouts and savage yells. Licoked out ; the house was surrounded by fndians! They were already within the enclosure; and the moment after, crowds of them entered tbe house. There was much struggling and covfu- tion. JT battled with such arms as I could lay hold of ; several fell before me ; bat one—a tall savage, the chief as | thought—threw his arms arouud my mis- tress, and carried her away out of my sight. Iremember now how I got mounted ; but { was upon horseback, and galloping | over the wide prairie ia pursuit of the | ravisher. I could see the savage ahead | upon &@ saow-white steed, with Isolina in his army. | urged my horse with voice | and spur, but, as I thought, for long, long hours in vain. The white steed still kept far in the advance; and I could come uo nearer him. I thought the savage had changed his form He was uo longer an Indian chief, but the fiend himself: I saw the horns upon his head : his feet were clovea hoofs! I thought he was luring me to the brink of some fell precipice, and I bad no longer the power to stay my horse. Ha! The demon aad his phantom-horse have gone over the cliff! They have carried her along with them! must follow—I cannot remain behind. I am on the brink. My steed sprigns over the chasm. I. am falliog—falling—falling !—— I reach the rocks at length. J am not | killed: how strange I am not crushed! | Bat no ;I still live. Yet I suffer. Thirst | chokes and tortures me: my heart aud | brain are aching, and my tongue is on fire. The sound of water is in my ears: | a torrent rushes by, near me. Jf! could | only reach it, I might drink aud live: | THE DAILY FPXAMINE rocks. I grasp one afier another, and | eDleavor to drag myself along: I par-| tially succeed; but oh, what efforts [ make. The labor exhausts my strength. exertions. | am gaining after rock is passed. I neared the rushing water; I feel I am ] renew my ground rock hav e its cold spray sprinkling me. saved ! After snch fashion ran my dream. It was the shadow of a reality, somewhat disorganized; but the most pleasant | reality was that which awoke me. I found myself iu ihe process of being sprinkled, udt by the spray of a torreut, but by a plashing shower from the clonds! Under other circumstances, this might bave been less welcome, but uow | haile®’ it with a shout of joy. The thunder was rolling almost continuously ; lightning blazed at short intervals; and I could hear the roar of a torrent passing down the barranca. To assuace thirst was my first thought ; and for this purpose, | stretched out my concave palms, aud held my mouth wide | open, thus drinking from the very foun- tains of the sky. Though the drops fell thick and heavy, the process was too slow, and a better plan suggested itself. I kuew that my serape was waterproof: it was ove of the best of Parras fabric, and had cost me an hundred silver dol- lars. This | spread to its full extent, pressing the central parts into a hollow of the prairie. In five minutes’ time, I had forgotten what thirst was, and wondered how such e thing should have caused me so much torture! Moro drank from the same * treugh,” and betook himself to the grass again. The under side of the blanket was still dry, and the patch of grouad which it had sheltered. Along this I stretched myself, drew the serape over me; and after listening a while to the loud lullaby of the thucder, fell fast asleep. TO BE CONTINUED. $n TELEGRAPHIG NEWS o LoNnpon, Jan. 3. A Treasury minute has been issued in- eluding occupying tenants in Ireland, among those authorized to borrow money frem the Government for improvements. Lonpon, Jan. 3. The Standard’s Paris special says trust- worthy information confirms the inference that unless the French make more liberal proposals, there is no hope of a commercial treaty with England. Dupin, Jan 3. The President, Secretary and Treasurer of the Ladies League at Roscommon have been arrested. The three ladies arrested at Dreen.collogher have been liberated on bail. New York, Dee. 31. During 1881 there arrived at this port from foreign Countries 6,929 vessels, of which 1,953 were steamers; coastwise arrivals ffom eastern parts were 8.272 including 211 steamers ; and from southern parts 3,722 vessels, including 1,185 steam- ers. Braprorp, Penn., Jan. 1. The large frame boarding house of Garrett Abois, near Riskburg, N. Y., was destroyed by fire this morning. Gas froia oil well was used as fuel in the cooking stove, and an unexpected pressure set the kitchen on fire. Mrs. Abois was sick up- stairs. Her husband, whe is seventy years old, was awakened by the smoke and dis- covered the entire rear part of the build- ing in flames. Seizing his wife he carried her out and laid her down in the snow in her nightclothes. He then went back to awaken three children who were sleeping ia a rear room up-staira, but could not reach them. There were two girls. aged respectively, 13 and 11 years, and a boy aged 10 years, Their legs, arms, and heads were burned off, and the trunks blackened and charred. Several persons down stairs were also dangerously burned in making their escape. The physicians think that Mrs. Abois will die from ex- posure in the snow. Mr. Abois is nearly msane with grief. St. Lawrence Hotel. HE above Hotel is now RE-OPENED, having been thoroughly repainted and refnrnished in the best style. Being centrally sitnated and within three minutes walk of the Railway Depot and S‘camboats, it offers inducements to the travelling public, Permanent and Transient boa:ders acco- modaticn unsurpassed by any other Hotel in the city, WM. E. HICKEY, Ch'town, Dac. 21, ’81, Proprietor Gud rAR-s, MBDAL 1478. og 734 a % ; ABET E: re ee oeite Catt ha te JOSEPH GILLOTT'’S STEEL PENS. BY ALL DEALERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. | LOBSIER FACTORY FOR SALE. eS tereene offers for sale the LOBS. TER FACTORY and PLANT, TRAPS BOATS. &e, ; AT DESABLE, lately the property of Juseph Boats and Donald K. Currie, of that place, _ This Factory was erected last spring and is | in good condition, If not disposed of before the 1st March | aext, it will then be sold at Public Auction, | Further particulars may be had on applica. | tion to the undersigned, + FRED. W.HYNDMAN, | lrustees of the Estate of Joseph Boateand ; D. K, Carrie, but T cannot move; I am chained to the Ch’ town, Oct. 8, 81—-oaw tf ” 1881. FAIR TRADE 1882. NO FAVORS ASKED. —-——0:0 WE HAVE IN STOCK AND OFFERING AT Bottom Prices for Cash, (375 BARRELS OF FLOUR, OF THE BRANDS : ~ 4 FOLLOWING CHOICE 26 barrels SunzzeamM—Full Patent Hungarian Process, superior to any Flour in the Market. } 500 barrels Kent, 125 Re Strathroy, | HOICE 60 barrels Crown JEWEL tie = Maritime Rose, | CHOiC i bare Boos, 18 Aird, ° SUPERIORS 125 ‘* Tranquility, J 125 ‘* Anshor, J 200 Barrels K. D. Cornmeal. Oatmeal for the People—Bagnall’s Manutacture, awarde First Prize at Dominion Exhibition. 100 boxes 6 Aeon ¢ pain and Faney CRACKERS (Rankin’s,) 15 puns. Barbacoes | 33RS, 10 puus. Trinidad § MOLASSES Bris. Amber and Golden Syrups. 200 half-chests ) ‘ "§% §,% eae 80 pkgs. ( I KA (Choive. ) FRESH FRUITS. 50 barrets White Gr. — Yellow Refined 20 hhds. P. R. SUGARS. 20 barrels CURRANTS, 5 cases do., 100 boxes FIGS. 200 boxes Valencia RAISINS, 100 boxes London Layers, 50 half-boxes do., 50 qr boxes do., 20 bags Rice, 10 barrels Beans, 14 TONS CHOICE CHEESE, 200 bags Coarse Salt. CANNED GODDSs., Ox Tongue, Corned Beef, Potted Ham, Devilled Ham, Mock Twrtle Soup, Peaches, Pine Apple, Sliced Apple FISH—Salmen, Mackerel, Herring, Finan Haddies, Sardines, Lobster, Cove Oyster. IN POTS—Marmalade, Jellis, Jams, Preserved Ginger. CALF FOOT JELLY, iu quart and pint Bottles. Standard and Water White Kerosene. Pratt’s Celebrated Astral Oil (Odorless), in 5 gallon tins and on draught, far superior to any other illuminating Oil in use. 208 boxes DIGBY HERRING. Colman’s Stareh, Pure Spices and Sauces (English.) XXX VINEGARS, and a large assortment of Malt, White Wine, Also Pails, Tubs, Buckets, Baskets, Brooms, &c. GENERAL GROCERIES, GOODS WARRANTED, AND DELIVERED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN THE CITY IAVSPECTION SOLICITED. J. D. MACLEOD & CO. Corner Queen and Grafton streets. Dee. 10, '81-—3m 2aw, wkly CANADIAN PAGIFIG RAILWAY COMPANY. TEXTE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY offer Lands in the FERTILE BELT of Manitoba and the North- west Territory for sale at $2.50 PER ACRE. Payment to be made ene-sixth at time of purchase, and the balance in five annual instalments, with interest at six per cent, A REBATE OF $125 PER ACRE improvements English LIMITS. eing allowed, on certain other conditions, for cultivation and THE LAND GRANT BONBS of the Company, which can be procured at all the Agencies of the Bank of Montreal, ond other Banking Institutions throughout the country, will be RECEIVED AT TEN PER CENT. PREMIUM on their par value, with interest accrued, on acceunt of and in payment of the purchase money, thus further reducing the price of the land to the parchaser, Special arrangements made with Emigration and Land Companies. ' For full particulars, apply to the Company's Land Commissioner, JOHN McTAVISH, Winnipeg ; or to the undersigned, By order of the Board, CHARLES DRINKWATES, Secretary. Montreal, December 1st,1881. basse on te Removed. | — FLOUR. \ RS. W. W. [RVING begs to notify he BBLS.SUPERIOR EXTRA FLOOD R, friends and the public generally that 300 For sale by the subscriber. she bas opened her Fall and Winter Classes A H. YATES. toe Painting and Drawing in all their different Water Street, Nov. 30, 31. WOTICE. For terms, etc., apply at her Studio — vesi- 7 E, the undersigned, have this day en- demce of Mr. Peebles, South Side of King Square, fan 29 tf B k t p b ' d \ tered into Co-Partnership to practice an 0 , ' iS an » | 48 Barristers and Attorneys in Charlottetown, _ fin the office lately occupied by Messrs. Sul. TOTES of the above Bank taken at their}jiyan & Morson,” in tie Young Men’s Chris- LN tace fer goods or Book debts, tian Associauiou, Bail:‘ing in Charlottetown. EDWARD FAYFIELD. HORACE HASZARD, E) Lower Queen Street. . STANIS: AUS BLANCHARD. . @@ 28 dly pat Zaw, né pres Ch’town, Dec. 7, '81. Ng Pc AN Ore R, JANUARY 5.1882 Druin: bei GT Ne f by if Prince daward isiaud RAILWAY. TABLE TIME NO. 17 | WINTER ARRANGEMENT Fo take effect on the Ist Dec., 1881 TRAINS OUTWARD. STATIONS, MIXED. | MIXED, MIXED. | 6 die ho Soe cle Bede Ch’town ID § Sam, Dp 3.00pm Dp 3. 30pm i » * Royalty Jct Ban 2° OSS 2.93 N Whltel’e “°9.29 ¢] 4.15 “ Peaster tir. Bap i aa Bradaib.’e , **10 23 * | ‘6 5.05 Gite dive...’ tiea “. ** 3 1s." ) Freetown { 1048 “ «* 5 BB I Keusingt’n! “Wit te ae pAri].66-**1Ar 6.30 °° Subm side! Dp 1 45 pm Wellingt’n, ** 2.37 ! Port Hill. .|-°*"3 22° ** | O’Leary...| ** 444 * Bloomield | ** 3.08 * ; Alberton. | ** 548 ** Tignish...,Ar6 43 ‘‘ ’ Rayalty Je| >. SSCTSC «Dp 88pm Y ork See an * 309 Bedtord - 3 29 . we stew} ENN Cardigan .. | te 5 33 6“ seorget D., Ar 6.00 ** stew’t ~\ Dp 4. 15pm Mt. Stew ty { | 6s 4 55 ae Morell... ... j ' : : «om dk St. Peter's, | | | ** 5.25 § Bear River' "eee 7 Souris .... |Ar 7.00 * TRAINS INWARD. | j ' STATIONS. | MIXED, MIXED, | MIXED. ’ } ' ! | Sb’town .. Ar 5.30pm) Arlt 5am) Arll.45am Royalty Je Dp 5.07 ** | Dp10.52 ** | Dp11.22 N Wiltsh’e: ** 4.15 **} «$19 00 «| Hanter R’rl ** 4.00 *° «* 9.45 « Bradaiba’e' -* 3.24 “ 1 ** 209 * Co’ty Line. ** 3.14 **! ** 8 59 «* Freetown..| * 2.59 **| « g 44 © Kewsingt pn} “ 2.55 ** | * § 20 « se 2 00 se se 7.46 “é Arll.30am Wellingt’n|Dp10.38 ‘ Port Hill..| ** 9.53 * | Ss ieee... .° * B2E * Bloomtield ‘* 8.08 **, Alberton ..| ** 7.25 ** | Tignish... Summ’ side: sanencttihs CEM pine AE Tic og Gat es Koyalty Jc | Dp! 1.22am Te. “1 7 Bedford. . . , £*10.45 “* , «es sé Mt. Stew’t 5 team os Cardigan .. Dp 8.40 “ icorget’n . “6s ? Mt. Stew’t| ‘Ar 10.00am erat, i ‘Dp oo : 36. eter's! | 6s nO ¢ Bear River! “£6 * Souris ....| “7? L. B. ARCHIBALD, Superintendent Railway Office, Charlottetown, Nov. 29, 1581 [6i, wkly] MEACHAM’S AT‘AS OF P. E. ISLAND. —— NHE subscriber having purchased the entite stock from the publishers, J. H. Mracuam & Co, now offers them at $3 PEER Cory. The subscription price was $12.50. 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Also Fancy Work, Superior Wools, &., all F ifty-iour | ward Island, bounded as follows, that is to i Say, commencing at a ;emetcin | | i | session cf Jobn and | River; thence | distance sufficient to include sixty-five acres, MORTGAGE SALE. TO be sold by PUBLIC AUCiION, at the Court Hous:, in Charlottictown, on UES. DAY, the tenth day of January next, 1-82, at the Court House, in Charlotte. town, at ihe hour of twelve o'clock, noon,— LL that tract, piece and parcel of land, hereditames aod premises situate, ying and being ¢ ] or ‘Township Number in Kin’s County, in Prince id. stake in the south side of a road leading from Cardigan Ferry, at the boundary of a tract of land in pos- Donald Steele ; and ron. ning thence south along said boundary to the lrear line of Farms fronting on said Cardigan eastwardly on said rear line @ - thence north to same south. or one-half of the rear lin jsaid Road; thence along the | westwardly to the place of begivning containg ling sixty-five acres of Wand, a little more or less, Also, al! that other tract, piece or parce i | of Jand situate, lying and being on Lot Fifty- lour atoressid, commencing on the sorthern shore of Carcigan River at the western bound. ary of land in the occup tion of Roderick | Steele, and on the eastern boundary by land lin the occupation of Allan Campbell, baving la front of five and one-balf chains and ex- ending north by parallel liner, so as to con- tain fifty acres of land, a little mere or less, together with all rights, members and appur- tenances thereto belonging, The above is made under a Power of Sale contained in a Mortgage dated the sixteenth day of Sep ember, 1879, made between Pat- jrick F.ynn and Mary Ellen his wife of the jone part,and Edward Jarvis Hodgson and Neil McLeod, of the other part, For further particulars apply at the office of Hodgson & McLeod, Solictors, Charlottetown, Dated this twenty-second day of December, A. 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