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A WOM: i LAKE ERIE,

or A CAPSIZED VESSEL IN HER FINAL RESCUE ALIVE. From the Ere (Penn) Di spatch, May 24

Ever since Lake Erie has been navi-

cated by civilized people, especially for » .

the last century, she has swallowed up

large numbers of human beings by shipwreck, by fire, and by other casu- alities, and while many bodies are re-

here are hundreds that are

covered, the never found, and many that float ashore that are never identitied. I propose now to give an instance in whieh a human being was shipwrecked on Lake Erie, remained in the water five days, and was finally rescued alive. In the autumn of 1833, Captain Gilman Appleby, of Conneaut, Ohio, was cap- tain and part owner of the scnooner New Connecticut. A steamboat was then being built at Conneaut, (the North America) of which Capt. Appleby had charge, and was for many years her master. An aunt of his, then re- siding at Black Rock, below Buttalo, was at Erie on a visit, staying with a brother who was then a resident of the town. The lady went to Conneaut in company with a nephew to visit her brother there. After remaining for some time she became exceedingly anxious to get home. Capt. Appleby, who was busy with the steamboat, en- deavored to persuade his aunt from taking tho home joarney until he should be going out with his vessel, when he would take her home. Tis efforts in that direction, however, were unavailing, and he had her taken on board the schooner to go to Buffalo in charge of the crew. The vessel being light, and the time of the year August, the captain had entire confidence in the ability of the crew to manage the cratt and land his relative safe at her desti nation. Everything passed off quietly until after the vessel had passed Erie, when a sudden squall struck and rolled her over upon her side, when she nearly filled with water, but continued to float. The crew, loosening the ves- sel’s yawl, jumped in and pulled for the shore, leating the woman in the cabin, as they supposed, drowned. The party landed at or near Portland, Chautauqua, County, N. Y., and made their way as best they could back to Conneaut. Three days after the acci- dent Capt. Wilkins, of the steamboat William Peacock,in coming down from Detroit, was besought by Capt.Appleby to board the wreck, if he saw it, and, it ossible, get the body of his aunt out of the cabin, and convey it to Buffalo. Capt. Wilkins discovered the disabled vessel drifting down the lake, and, after coming along side, Capt. Wm. Henton, then first mate of the Peacock, boarded the wreck and made search. The schooner lay upon her side, and, to all appearances, was full of water. A pole was employed, and it was sup- osed every part of the cabin was touched, and as no object in the shape of a human body was felt, the conclu- sion was reached that the remains had floated out of the cabin into the lake, hence further search was given up. Two days afterwards Capt: Appleby came down with a vessel with facilities to right the schooner and tow her into the nearest port, the drowned woman’s son being ene to assist in the recov- ery of the body. The vessel was finally righted, and when the cabin door had nearly reached a level posi- tion, the woman walked through the water and came up the stairs upon deck. She was caught by Captain Appleby and supported, while her son wept and sailors screamed. Five days and nights she had been in the water, while a portion of the time she was up to her arm-pits. She could not lie down, and what sleep she got was in that position, and all the food she had was a solitary cracker and a raw onion, which floated on the water. She stated that after the vessel capsized and was abandoned by the crew, she found herself alone in water waist-deep. The cabin door was open, but the floor was two feet above it, and the sea made constant ehanges in her position. When Capt. Wilson stopped she could hear the boarding-party talk and walk on the vessel, and although she used her voice to its utmost to attract attention, she could not make them hear. She saw the pole thrust into the cabin door by Captain Henton, and asked if she should hold on to it, and be pulled out, but no answer came, the Captain hear- ing no noise other than the splashing of the water, and having not the re- motest idea that the woman was there alive or dead. This event occurred 45 years ago, and I have neyer heard of a parallel case either on the lake or other waters, and her salvation from drown- ing may be regarded as little less than a miracle. N. W. RB.

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SUITABLE ASSORTMENT of Gilt Window Co nices—rozr THe season. MARK BUTCHER. May 21, 1878.—pat ar n-era her pres 1m,

& sasha MIDSUMMER TRIP,

w Steamsh ip

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1.364 ‘Tons Register, classed 100 Al, which is the highest class at LI ryd’s oI + ‘ . . y ROBERYT FRASER, Commrater, VILL SAIL FROM

ihe 25th June next, earrving Freight at through rates from London and Glasgow, deliverable at Charlottetown, Pictou, Georgetown, Summerside, Souris, Al- berton and Shediae.

For Freight or Passage apply, in London, to Joux Precatrn & Sons, 69 Cornhill; in Glas- gow, to James Ke.so, junr., 134 St. Vincent Street ; in Liverpool, to PrrcatrN BRorHERs, Brockley Buildings, 51 South John Street; in Picton, N. 8., to Nooxan & DAVIES; or here, to

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PEAKE BRo’s & UO., MANAGERS.

Charlottetown, May 18—3w 2aw

NEW GOUUS. | NEW GOODS.

‘~Eei- fo: - Fy & CO ROSERT ORK & ‘

open, and ready for inspection, au very larve steck of

" AND FANCY

SPAPLE DRY GOODS! aa 5 Yash toy a

Which they are selling, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,

—AT —

LOW BR PRICHS

—THAN—

=

Have how

Rar gan Beafng LS + Ever Before Offered.

They respectiully solicit the patronage of their customers, and the public generally. Ch'town, May 8, 1578.

The Greatest Medical Disecvery since he Creation of Man, or since the Commencement of tho Christian Era.

There never has heen a time when the heal- ing of so many diseases has been caused by cutward application as the present. It is an undisputed that over half of the entire population of the globe resort to the use of ordinary pilasters.

Dr. MELVIN’s Carsicum Porovs PLASTERS are acknowledged by all who have used them, to act quicker than any other plaster they ever before tried, and that one of these plasters will do more real service than a hundred of the ordinary kind. All other plasiers are slow of action, and require to be worn continually to effect a cure; but with these it is entirely dif- ferent: the instant oue is applied the patient will feel its effect.

Physiciansin all ages have thoroughly tested and well know the effect of Capsicum; and it has always been more or less used as a medical agent for an outward application; but it is only of very recent date that its advan- tages in a porous plaster have been discovered. Being, however, convinced of the wonderful eures effected by Dr. MELVIN’s CAPSICUM Porous PLASTERS, and their superiority over all other plasters, they now actually prescribs them, in their practice, for such diseases as rheumatism, pain in the side and back, and all such cases as have required the use of plasters orliniment. After you have tried other plas- ters and liniments, and they have failed, and

ou want a certain cure, ask your druggist for dR. MELVIN’s CAPSICUM POROUS PLASTER. You can hardly believe your own convictions of its wonderful effects. Although powerful and quick in its action, you can rely on its safety for the most delicate person to wear, as it is free from lead and other poisonous material commonly used in the mamrfacture ef ordin- ary plasters. One trial is a sufficient guarantee of its merits, and one plaster will seli hundreds to your friends.

Ask your druggist for DR. MELVIx’s CAPsI- cUM PoroUS PLASTER, and take no other; or, on receipt of 25 cents for one, $1 for five, or $2 for a dozen, they will be mailed, post paid, to any address in the United States or Canadas.

MANUFACTURED BY THE NOVELTY PLASTER WORKS Lowell, Mass., U. &. A.,

G. E, MITCHELL, Proprietor, Manufacturers of Plasters and Plaster Compounds

Wi. R. WATSON Agent

December 7, 1877

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Boston and Charlottetown REGULAR PACKET LINE,

REIGHT received for ali placeson P. E. Island accessible by water or rail. A vessel always on berth in Beston for Freight. Despatch,.Low Rates and Careful ilandling of Freight guaranteed, For particulars apply here to F. T. & W. L. DEAN. Our Agents in Boston—W. B. DEAN & CO., 176 Atlantic Avenue.

May 21—-6m 3aw

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Owing to the extreme depression of trade in the Old Country, our Stock has been laid in by personal selection, fat extraordinary Low Prices, enabling us to offer goods in the following departments at a much cheaper

rate than heretofore.

Fancy Dress Goods Department Mourning do., Prints and While

and Grey Calico Costume Linen de., Galatea & Grass Cloth do.,

All the Novelties for the Seasen in the Show Room.

A most Attractive Assortment.

In the Gentlemen’s

Furnishing Devartment,

English, Scotch and Canadian T weeds, Black and Blue Worsted Coatings, and Blue

) 7 . , aprmraAasc 2 , . | lue bows © +

Scotch Suitings, Black Does, White and Fancy Shiris. '

Broads and

Suirs and Srvate Garments made up on the premises, at the

shortest notice and in the best styles.

In tthe

Ready-Made Department.

A full range of Men’s Clothing, ’ A special lot of Boys’ Suits, Men’s White and Fancy Marseilles Vests—many of them at half their} actual value. <A splendid assort- ment of

Gentlemen’s Hats,

Silk, Drab Shell, Felt, Straw and Linen.

In the

House Furnishing Department,

A choice selection of Carpets, Oil- clots, Mattings, Damasks, Repps, Cretonnes, Lace, Muslin and Leno Curtains; Window Holland, Sheet- ings and Pillow Cotton; a lot of Colored Alhambra and White Marseilles Toilet Quilts, slightly soiled—at about half price.

A Choice Assortment of English GROCERIES.

8= Parties froin the country will save their railway fare in the purchase of a small parcel.

GEO. DAVIES & 60.

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SILVER JEWELRY. RACELETS, LOCKETS, BROOCHES, Bb Ear-Rings, Cuff-Buttons, Charms, &c., at J. F. McKAY’S, North Side Queen Square, h’town, May 3

the eae ——— ne ee a —

Tinsmithing, Gasfitting, &e,

FE ULE Subscriber, thankful for past patron- age, would inform his friends, and the public generally, that ke is still prepared to do all work in his line. Tinsmithing, Gasfitting, and General Jobbing punctually attended to. On hand, a lot of Tinware, which will be sold very cheap, wholesale and retail. Also wanted, a good steady man to peddle Tinware. GEO, E. MILLNER, Cor. Great George & Fitzroy Sts. Ch’town, May 16—~

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A nick assorTmENT of Mantle Glassses LA with Giit Frames. MARK BUTCHER. May 21, 1878.—pat ar n era her pres Im.

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ENDERS will be received by the Board of School Trustees of Charlottetown, at its Office, until

THURSDAY, the 20th June next,|

AT 12 o’cLOCK, NOON,

for furnishing a

Steam-Heating Apparatus,

of the most improved kind, for the New School Building now in course of erection on Western Kent Street, in this City.

The Boiler to be either Tubular or Sectional, —Direct Radiators. The Contractor to guarantee 70 degrees of heat in the coldest weather. 5

Security will be required for the proper per- formance of the contract.

The Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

Tenders to be marked on the outside ‘‘ Ten- der for heating new School Building.”

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May 25, 1878—

ISAAC OXENHAM, Secretary Ch’town, May 27, 1878,— [may28 5i eod

SOMETHING NEW]! Prince Edward tstana

STHAMERs

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT, NOVA SCOTIA,

/ eave Charlottetown for Picton every DAY, WEDNESDAY, TuHurRspAY & Satun.

DAY mornings at 5 o'clock connecting bn ’ there at 10 a. m. with train for j

Fare to Halifax, $4.10. Picnic Parties twenty or upwards can obtain Rema Tickets at Charlottetown Office to Pictow and back same day, for $1 each.

Returning to Charlottetown,

Leave Pictou every Turspay, Wepnespay Fripay and Sarurpay, about 2 m., om arrival of morning train from Halifax...

CAPE BRETON,

Leave Pictou for Hawkesbury ever Mox and THURSDAY, on arrival of mo ine { train from Halifax, connecting both wag with Stage and Steamer «« Neptune ey and from Sydney and Bras d’Or Lake Returning to Pictou samg NIGHTS, cenmatl

with 10 a. m. train Tvespay for Halifax. roe ene

New Brunswick, Canada and United States,

Leave SUMMERSIDE every day (Sunday exe ed) on arrival of morning train from Charlottetown, connecting at Shediag with trains for each of t e above named are and at St. John with Steamers of uternational Co. for Portland and Bog. oo — leaves Charlottetown for Summerside every Mond Morning, about 3 o'clock. ? oT Returning, leaves Shediac every day (8 excepted) on arrival of day train from John, for Summerside; connect there with- out delay, with train for Charlottetown, Also, leave Summerside for Charlottetown every Saturday evening, about 6 o'clock, Agents: Almon & MacIntosh, i Noonan & Davies, Pictou; A, Greet ak Co., Hawkesbury; Hanford Bros., S¢

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Charlottetown, May 9, 1878,

THE ONLY DIRECT LINE TO BOSTON.

Seat

Steamers Carroll and Worcester

OTH Steamers are fitted with Superior Passanger accomodation arranged for every convenience and comfort, and fitted up in ele- gant style.

FREIGHT carried at moderate rates and as low as by any 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 Sai Morning and catching steamer at Halifax, a arriving at Boston Monday morning.

LEAVE CHARLOTTETOWN Hvery Thursday,

PUNCTUALLY AT 5 P. M.

LEAVE BOSTON Hivery Saturday,

PUNCTUALLY AT NOON.

‘ 7 CARVELL, BRos., AGENTS. Ch’town, May 9, 1873.—1 a w arg pat

CANMIPAIGN TRACTS Facts for the Electors,

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COLLINS’ GEOGRAPHY, Chemistry Of Common Things

and other School Books just received at

THE SCHOOL BOOK DEPOT.

HARVIE’S iBOOK-STORE; Ch’town, April S—eod