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VOL. 1. ~ MISS GREGOR
Will open a 5 ELECT CLASS for girls | bout the first of September, at her father’s reaidence, Urrer PRINCE STREET. subjects Tausht— English and French. TESTIMONIAL. t have great pleasure in recommending Miss Gregor as an efficient and conscientious
cher for young pupils. eer MARIAN ROBERTSON, Prince of Wales College.
Aug. [8—lw
A. McNEILL, fuctioneer and Commission Merchant
NO. ALQUEEN SUTURET?.
CHARLOTTETOWN, PK. ISLAND
ICTION SALES, of all descrip- tions, attended to in city and country at
ywoderate rates.
May 21, 1877. H. VINNICOMBE,
PIANO FORTE REGULATOR.
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LL parties leaving their orders for Tuning at Bremner Bros. will receive the best attention.
Allwho have Pianos in Charlottetown woul! do wellto have them tuned by the year, keeping their instruments in perfect order all the lume.
A visit once a year at least will be madet ail parts of the Island, or oftner if required
Ch’town, July 18, 1877.
ROYAL HOTEL,
King Square,
merous friends and the public generally, t have leased the Hotel formerly known as CONTINENTAL, and thoroughly renova thesame,makiog it, asthe ROYAL always he he reputation of being, one of the best Hotels i®
the Provinces.
Excellent Bill of Fere, First-class Wines Liquors aonl Cigars, aad superior accommoda lies.
lackhall’s Livery Stable attached.
THOS, F. RAYMOND.
J HAVE much pleasure in informing my
July 3, 1877—6m
QUEEN INSURANCE £0.
OF ENGLAND.
Canital -- [wa Milligas 323i
kinds o Produce
NSURANCE effected on all Buildings, Merchandise, and Also, on Vessels ou the stocks. Special rates for isolated residences. Lasses settled promptly.
GEORGE MACLEOD (Union Bank), Agentfor Prince Edward Island June —
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EARTHENWARE,
Landing ex “ James Duncan,” from Liver-
pool,
{i CRATES, assorted.
For Sale low while landing.
FENTON T. NEWBERY & Co. h town, Aug. 16, 1877.—arg pat 2ins.
H. CONROY & SON } ESPECTFULLY ioform their customers
and the public generally that they have re- sumed business at
No. 6 Kine Squarg,
fronting on Charlotte Street, adjoining Haning tia Bro’s. Drug Store
We will have on hand a lsrge and choice as- sortment of Ladies’ Toilet Articles and a’superb Stock of Real and Imitation Hair Goods. Ladies’ own hair cuttings or combiogs made up.
COWTON, Isditor
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Leave §Charlottetown
Leave Pictou every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY
ONLY DIRECT LINE
Fanner.
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SATURDAY Steamer Arrangements. |
Prince Edward island STEAMERS.,
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT,
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Nova Scotia.
for Pictou every MonpDay, Werpnespay, Tuurspay, & SATURDAY mornings, at 5 o'clock, con- necting there at 10 a. mn., with train for IHaiifax. Fare to Halifax. $4.10. Picnic Parties of Twenty and upwards can obtain Return Tickets at Charlotte- town Office to Pictou and back same day $1.00 each.
Returning to Chariottet own.
Framay and SATURDAY, about 2.30 p.m. on arrival of evening train from Hali- fax.
CAPE BRETON.
ave Pictou for Hawkesbury every Mon- pay and THurRspay, on arrival of morning train from Halifax, connecting both ways wilh stage and Steamer ‘* Neptune,” to and from Sydney and Bras d'Or Lake.
Returning to Pictou same nights, connect- ine with 10 a.m. Train TuesDay and Frr- DAY tor flalifax.
New Beenswick, Canada and United Siates,
Leaves SUMMERSIDE every day (Sunday excepted) on arrival of morning train from Sharlottetown, connecting at Sueprac with trains for each Of above named places, ind at St. John with Steamers of INreERN«- tmONAL Co. for PorRTLAND and Boston, Also, leave Charlottetown for Summerside every Monday morning, about 3 o’¢elock. Returning, leaves Siteprac every day (Sundays excepted) On arrival of day train trom Str. Joy, for Summerside; connect there,-without delay, with train for Char- lottetown. Also, leaves Summerside for Charlottetown every Saturday evening. about 6 o'clock.
Agents: ALMON & Macintosu, Halifax; NOONAN & Davies, Pictou; A Grant & ‘o Hawkesbury Hanrnp, Bros., St. John.
F. W. HALES.
Se SS ge
"REO BOSTON,
steamers Carroll and Worcester
OTH Steamers are fitted with new Boil
ers, and their Passenger accomodation arranged for every convenience and com- fort, and fitted up in elegant style.
FREIGHT carried at moderate rates and as low as by ary other route.
EGGS in boxes and barrels handled! with the greatest care.
SAVING TIME, only one business day used in reaching Boston, by leaving here Saturday Morning and catching steamer al Hal.fax, and arriving at Boston iMonday morning.
LEAVE CHARLOI'TETOWN ECvery ‘“Chursday,
punctually at 5 p.m.
LEAVE BOSTON
livery Saturday, unctually at noon. CARVELL 3ROS.,A gout.
Ch’ town, June 7, (877
re
Steamer HEATHER BELLE
Summer Arrangement.
\ ILL leave Charlottetown for Orweli every MONDAY and WEDNESDAY evenings. Leave Orwell for Charlottetown every TUESDAY and THURSDAY mornings, at 7 o'clock.
All orders by mail, or ‘express attended to | with despatch, | Post Otfice address H. CONROY & SUN, | Box 234, St. John. |
Ave. 11~6io |
serene eee eens
BOARDERS WANTED.
5 OR 6 Permanent Boarders can be com | fortably accommodated in a private | family; lady boarders preferred. Apply to 124 Kent Street, nearly opposite J. Sel- ler’s Grocery. | Aug. 21—iw*
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Returning to Orwell same evening at! o’cl ck.
Leave Charlottetown for Mount Stewar- every WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY Morn- ings at four o'clock.
Leave Mount Stewart for Charlottetown at 7 oclock, returning to Mount Stewart
MOBNING <<
Excursion Tickets. TO BOSTON AND RETURN,
STEAMERS CARACLL & WORCESTER, Bor 815,00,
CARVELL BROS
“MONTREAL & ACADIAN —
STEAMSHIP LINE.
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HASZARD BROS., Agents.
Montreal, Charlottetown, P, E, 1, Sydney, C. B., & St. John’s, N, F.
(apt. John A. Macmarsters Capt. Daniel Anderson
aie
88.“ VENEBLA,” 88, VALETEA,”
Should sufficient freight offer, it is in- tended to run the steamers of this line during the present season, regularly, be- tween the above mentioned ports. The at. tention of importers is directed to the ad~ vantages offered, The steamers are in all respects first-class, well found, staunch, and well. adapted for the route, having ex~ cellent passenger accommodation.
All freight delivered in good order at lowest rates.
For freight or passage apply to
HASZARD BROS., Agents: July 16, 1877—eod tf
QUEBEC & GULF PURTS
Steamship ) Company '
“SECRET, =~ CAPT. DAVEDSON. * MIRAMICHI,” CAPT. BAQUET,
\ ILL LEAVE a,c nately from PICTOU
(after arrival of Monday Aflternoor lrain from Halifax) every Monday Midnight, SHEDIAC (afier arrival of Tuesday Train from St. Jonn and Walifax) every ‘Tuesday Afternoon: CHARLOTTETOWN, — every Tuesday Morning; SUMMERSIDE every ruesday
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Pasbebiac, Perce, Gaspe, Father Point, and al Above Named Places,
LOW RATES. QUICK TIME CARVELL BROS, Agents. Ch’town, June 16, 1877.—mkth
Parks’ Cotton Yarns.
A WARDED the only Medal, given tot COTTON YARNS of Canadian Manu facturo at the
CEN ENNIAL EXHIBITION. Nos. 5’s to 10's. White Blue, Red, Orange, and Green.
Warranted full length and weight. Stronger and betler than any other Yarn a tle market.
Cotton Carpet Warp. No. 12's 4 PLY IN ALI, COLORs. Warranted fast.
WM. PARKS’ & SON,
New Brunswick Cotton Mills
St. John,N B. May 23 77
THE DAILY EXAMINER
ISON S455
AT THE STORES OF
Henry A, Harvie, Theoph. L.
same evenings.
T;zaving Charlottetown for Crapanud |
every SATURDAY, weather and tide per- |
mitting ; and every alternate SATURDAY | will make a return trip
JOHN HUGHES, Agent. |
Ch'town May 25, 1877.—3m wklr
- AUGUST
THE FAIRY MYTHOLOGY OF IRI» LAND,
THe Evit Eve.—No. 1.
the influence of the Evil Eye has at all times being as much dreaded in IJreland as it is in Egypt, Greece, or Italy, at the pre. sent day. Everything young, beautiful, or perfect after its kind, and which natur- ally attracts attention and admiration, is peculiarly liable tothe fatal blight that follows the glance of the Evil Eye. It is, therefore, an invariable habit amongst the peasantry never to praise anything without instantly saying, “God bless it;’’ for were this formula omitted, the worst conse- quences would befal the object praised. The superstition must be of great anti- quity in Ireland, for Balor, the Formorian giant and hexo, is spoken of in an ancient manuscript ag able to petrify his enemies by a glance; and how he became possessed of the power is thus narrated :-—
One day as the Druids were busy at their incantations, while boiling a magical spel! or charm, young Balor passed by, and curious to see their work, looked in at an open window. At that moment the Druids happened to raise the lid of the cauldron, and the vapour, escaping, passed under one of Balor’s eyes, carrying with it all the venom of the incantation. This caused his brow to grow to such a size that it required four men to raise it whenever he wanted to exert the power of his venomed glance over his enemies, He was slain at last in single combat, according to the ancient legend, at the great battle of MaghsTura (the plain of the Towers), fought between the Firbolgs and the Tuatha-de-Danans for the possession of Jreland several centuries before the Christian era; for before Balor’s brow could be lifted so that he could transfix his enemy andstrike him dead with the terrible power of his glance, his adversary flung a stone with such violence that it went right through the Evil Eye and pierced the skull, and the mighty magician fell to rise no more.
An interesting account of this battle. with a remarkable confirmation of the legends respecting it still current in the district, is given by Sir William Wilde, in his work, ‘* Lough Corrib; its Shores and Island,’’ Inthe ancient manuscript it is recorded that a young hero having been slain while bravely defending his King, the Firbolg army erected a mound over him, each man Carrying a stone, and the monu- ment was henceforth known as the Carn- invensFhir (the Cairn of the one Man). Having examined the locality with a tran- script of this manuscript in his hand, S:r William fixed on the particular mound, amongsi the many stone tumuli scattered over the plain, which seemed to agree best ‘with the description, and had it carefuliy opened under his own superintendence.
A large flag-stone was first discovered, laid horizontally; then another beneath it, covering a@ small square chamber formed of stones, Within which was a single urn of baked clay, graceful and delicate in form and ornamentation, containing incineratea human bones, the remains, there can be no reason to doubt, of the Firbolg youth who was honoured for his loyalty by the erection Over him of the Carn-in.en-Fhir on the historic plains of Mayo.
After Balor, the only other ancient ins stance of the fatal effects of the malitic eye, is narrated of St. Silan, who had a poison- ous hair in his eyebrow that killed who ever looked first on him in the morning. All persons, therefore, who from long sick~ ness or sorrow, or the weariness that comes from years, were tired of life, used to try and come in the saint’s way, so that so their sufferings might be ended by a quick and easy death. But another saint, the holy Molaise, hearing that St. Silan was coming 'to visit his church resolved that no more deith should happen by means of the poisoned hair. So he arose early in the morning before any one was up, and went forth alone to meet St. Silan; and when he saw him coming along the path, he went boldly up and plucked out the fatal hair from his eyesbrow, but in so doing he himself was struck by the venom, and immediately after fell down dead.
The power of the Evil Eye was recog. nised by the Brehon laws and severe mea.
the malign influence. ‘ If a person is in the habit of injuring things through neg- lect, or of will, whether he has not blessed, full penalty be upon him, or restitution in kind,” Soran the ancient law.
The gift comes by nature, and is borne with one, though it may not be called into exercise unless circumstances arise to ex. cite the power. Then it seems to act like a spirit of bitter and malicious envy that radiates a poisonous atmosphere which chills and blights everything withia its reach. Without being superstitious every one has felt that there is such a power and succumbed to its influence in a helpless, passive way, as if al! selfstrust and seif-re. liant energy were utterly paralysed by its influence.
Suspected persons are held in great
-|dread by the peasantry, and they recognize
them at once by certain sigas. Men and women with dark lowering eyebrows are especially feared, anc! the handsome chil- dren are kept out of their path lest they might be overlooked by them.
Red hair is supposed to havea most
Chappelle, and T. O’Connell.
TN
Price Only 2 Cents
‘malign influence, and it bas even passed
into a proverb :—* Let not the eye of a red-haired woman rest on you.”
Many persons are quite unconscious that their glance or frown has this evil power
June 27, 1877—her 1 !
until some calamity results, and then they strive not to look at any one full in the
a
sures were ordained against the users of
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face, but to avert their eyes when speaking lest misfortune might fall upon the person addressed,
The saving invocatian *“ God bless it !’’ is universally used when praise is bestow- ed, to prevent danger, and should a child fall sick some one is immediately suspects ed of having omitted the usual phrase out of malice and ill-will, Nothing is more dreaded by the peasantry than the full, fixed, direct glance of one suspected of the Evil Eye, and should it fall upon them, or on any of their household, a terrible fear and trembling of heart takes possession of them, which often ends in sickness or sometimes even in death.
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“PATAL PATTOING.
From the Reading (Pa.) Eagle, August 16
Kmma Hunsburger, about twentysoné years of age and a widow, two weeks ago, had a tattooer put two sets of letters on her right arm, the initials of two names, Shortly after the, work of the poisoned needles and India ink had been concluded a foul disease showed itself on her arms and on various portions of her body. Her condition became known to a number of people, among whom was Officer Shay, wko learned that the man was known as *' Bum-~ mer Bill,” and had been lodged in jail on the charge of vagrancy. Mrs, Hunsburger sUbsequently died, Dr. Kalbach has had quite a number of cases and he is of the opinion that at least 150 young men and boys have been inocu. lated in this city alone. Many of the eases are terrible; the arms are swollen and the body and limbs covered with blotches and eruptions. The doctor was told of a very bad case, when he replied that if it was not properly treated at once death would be the result. Many of the young men under Dr. Kalbach’s treatment was tattooed at the Hampden Spring. The tattooer used his spittle to mix the inks, and at times placed the needles in his mouth. The doctor was of the opinion that the tattooer did not know the terrible destruction he was doing. Dr. Davis agreed with Dr. Kalbach in the number of cases of syphilitic inocula- tions by the tattooer, and, said the doctor, « | have treated and am still treating a number of cases of the very worst charac- ter. If you will wait until one of the pa. tients comes [ will show you a sample case arms, body and limbs covered with syphil- itic eruptions caused by the poisonous ta« tooing process. It is realiya bad state ot affairs, sowing the seed of a terrible disease in its very worst form. I have no doubt that Several hundred people were tattooed, but out of that waaion there may have been one-fifth whose systems were not in 2 pane to take the poison and be effect- y it.”
News of the World.
CANADIAN.
A young girl named Mary Ann Roberts son was drowned at (Guelph, on the 20th, in & rain-water barrel.
$50,010) has been appropriated for a musical selection at the approaching Paris Exposition. .
The accounts shew that the Governor General and Lady have had a grand time in Manitoba
Shipments of fresh salmon from New- castle, N. B., station for week ending Aug. 2lst were 5,340 Ibs.; fresh bass, 513 Ibs. ; fresh mackerel, 44s lbs.
The Dominion Auditor’s statement shows the total amount of notes in circulation to oe $11,174,069.35. Excess of specie, $187,- 278.
The Dunkinites were badly defeated at Toronto, and their opponents are jubilant, Tne machinery of the Act is singularly clumsy ; it ought to be simplified, if a fair test is desired,
UNITED STATES, _ Mary L. Booth, editor of Harper's Bazar, is paid $5,0.0 a year for her services,
Of 150,000 working people in Philadels phia, twenty per cent. are almost paupers.
The Albany Journal wonders if it would hurt Sitting Bull’s feelings to offer him the Alaska collectorship.
The Free Thinkers’ Convention, held near Wolcott, N. Y., on the 20th inst., had an attendance of nearly 2000 persons, and was the largest held in the United States. Twelve of the most able Free Thinkers in America addressed the meeting.
The details of the loss of the steamship Eten, ott Panaw, show a loss of life of fifty. The loss of the vessel was due to a d:sar- rangement of currents, which have been unreliaole since the great upheaval and tidal wave last spring.
Mrs. Mary Hale, of (Ohio, after the St. John fire sent» package of clothing that had belonged to her son who ran away two yearsago. Shesent a note a'so saying that may be her son was suffering in that city. Strange enough they came into the hands of the boy wko communicated with his mother, offering to return home,
Johann Carl Fritz Lingenan, a German agitator, who died a few days ago in St, Louis, bequeathed his property,worth $12 ~ 000, to the socialistsof France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Austria and Huns
gary. The willis de‘ective in form, and the property will goto the rightful heirs, if there are any, [Ii. eath is attributed to excitement cau-«.i by the recent rail. road strikes.
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