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. am a doctor, I live in London, and ip

one of the most crowded localities.

I had been in my present abode two vears, upd had vever had a patient from the more uari-tec itic circles, When one pivht, about 1130, 1 was startled by : Violeut rivg at my bell, and having just got to bed, after a hard day's woik, |

cin’t suy the summons Was very uvree

able.

‘ flowever. T ran to my window at once. avd thrusting my head out into bine ruin. cried, ‘ Who ts there ?’

A voice answered, ‘Oaly 1. doctor. It’s an urgeut cuse, Pleuse Come dowu to the | door.’

| hurried on some clothes, sped down

Stulrs, apd opeued the door. There stood, in the full light of the hall lamp, an elder- ly lady dressed in deep mourning

She put out the smallest of hands, in « fine black kid g'ove, and said, pitiously, —‘ Are you the doctor ?’

‘Yes,’ I said.

‘Then come with me,’ she said. ‘ Do not delay. It's lite or death. Come!”

I hurried on my overcoat, caught up my umbrella, and offering my arm to the) old lady, walked down the wet street be- side her.

‘You must be my guide, madam,’ |) said. ‘Ido not know where you live.’

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THE GREAT

CASH SALE

Advertised during the months of November

She instantly gave me a street and | number that surprised me still more. It} was in a tolerably aristocratic quarter of | the town.

‘Who is ill, madam?’ I enquired, ‘g grown person or a child ?’

‘A young lady—my daughter,’ she said.

‘Suddenly ?’ |

‘Yes, suddenly,’ she answered. ‘ Do} you keep a brougham ? You should have | it out if you do. We would have been able to go faster.’

‘Lkeep no conveyance,’ I said.

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‘ Perhaps you are poor ?’ she said, eag- erly.

‘Certainly not rich,’ I said.

‘Cure her, and I’ll make you rich,’ she said, in a sort of suppressed shriek, ‘ Cure her, and I’!| give you anything you ask. I don’t care for money. I am rolling io gold. Cure her, and I will shower it on you.’

" ¢You are excited, madam,’ I said. ‘Pray be calm.’

‘Calm!’ she said. ‘Calm! but you do not know a mother’s heart.’

We had reached the street she had indicated, and were at the door of one of its houses. Jie old lady ascended the steps, and opened the door with a lateh key. A light burned in the hall, another in one of the parlors, the furniture of which was draped and shrouded in white linen.

‘Wait here, sir, if you please,’ she said, as she led me into one of these,

1 waited what I thought a most uno- reasonable time in that gloomy parlor. I began to grow 4 little nervous, when a stout, short, red-faced woman bustled into the room. ) ie

‘IT beg your pardons, sir,’ she said, ia a singular tone, such as one who bad com- mitted a speech to memory might use; ‘but my missus—the lady who brought you here —is very Dervous, and ueedlessly aluimed. She begs your acceptance of the customary fee, and there is no need of your service.’

decided to

and December, which has given such univer- sal satisfaction in town and country, we kave continue from the beginning of the year, offering still Greater Attractions to

those who wish to buy.

A Choice Lot of ENGLISH TEAS, by chest and small package, marked very low.

GREAT

INDUGEMENTS

Thus speaking, she handed me a guinea,

for me. 1 bowed, expressed my pleasure |

that the patient was better, and departed. | Are

It was a queer sort of an adventure, | rather amusiog than otherwise ; besides, | L had a good fee. |

I rose early next morning, and paid a| couple of visits before breakfast. Ke-| turning, to my astonishment, I found, | sitting io my consulting room, the lady of the night before. She rose as I entered.

‘What must you think of me?’ she said. ‘But no matter. My daughter is very dear to me, and I have heard of your skill. She is worse agalo. Can you call some time to-day, as early as possible, at my house ?’

‘] will be there in an hour.

The lady took out her wateh.

‘IT am an oldsfashioned woman,’ she snid. ‘I retain old-fashioned habits. In my day, the doctor received his fee on the spot. It was, Ip ordinary cases, a a guinea, Will you receive 1t now ??

‘I did vot know what to say, but she jaid the money on the table and departed.

{ ate my breakfast, and, haviog dressed myself caretully, made my way to the old lady’s house. I ko vcked, was opened by the stout female who had dismissed me the night before.

‘The doctor,’ I said, by way of expla-

nation. : ‘Ah!’ said she, ‘has missus called you

} in again ?’ |

‘Yes,’ J answered.

‘There is no need, I assure you, sir, she suid. ‘L can’t really usk you ip. There’s no one il! here. It’s a whim of missus’. I'm a better judge of illness than she. Ne need of a coctor.’

L left the house, of course, partly in gudgceon. partly in amazement. (Concluded in our next.)

courtesied, and opened the door|

parties in want of Suits

the Cloth Department, and

offered in

The Balance of Men’s Reefers, Top

center ee ————

303

the dth inst. TE BATAAN O &

OF OUR SPLENDID STOCK OF

Black and Calored Dress Goods,

Cashmeres, French Merinoes,

Persian Cords, Paramattas, Repps, Poplins, Serges, Lusives, Coburgs, etc.,

at cost.

A SPECIAL LOT OF

FANCY DRESS COODS,

at half price.

Balance of Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, at half price. Balance of All-Wool Shawls, at cost.

A Special Lot Selling at half Price.

Balance of Ladies’ Wool Scarfs, Clouds, Breakfast Shawis, Sleeve- less Jackets and Sacques, at HAL

A Lot of Ladies’ Hoisery | THE BALANCE OF LADIES’ ULSTERS

WATERPROOF MANTLES

AT HALF PRICE.

THE BALANCE RAILWAY RUGS

AT COST,

SPECIAL LOT, IN

BED QUILTS!

45 cts.,65 cts. and $1.00 each.

The Balance Red, White and Fancy Flannels at Cost.

Balance All-Wool Blankets,

at the following rates :—

Patrs for $4.25 worth $5.50; $4.50 worth $6.00; $5.00 worth $6.50; $5.25 worth

7.00. r

THE BALANCE OF CLOTH AND

RUBBER OVERSHOES:

Mens’ Plain, $1.10 per pair; Fancy, $1.20 per

pair; Ladies’ Plain, 85 cts. per pair;

Fancy, $1,00 per pair.

300 DOZ. TOWELS !

Special Lines,—4 cts., 8 cts., 12 cts., 25 cts. each. A decided bargain.

SHEETINGS AT COST! Clothing Department.

Coats and Ulsters,

AT THE FOLLOWING RATES:

Reefers for $4.00, worth $4.75: $5, worth $6.00; $6.00, worth $7; Top Coats for $4.75. worth $5.75 3 $5.75. worth $7.25 ; $9.75, worth $11.95.

Ulsters for 87.50, worth $9.00; $8.50, worth $10; $10.50, worth $12.60.

The Balanes of Boys’ Clothing

AT A GREAT BARGAIN.

A LOT OF

or Single Garments,

ean have them made the

‘up at shortest

MEN'S ALL-W00L FLANNEL SHIRTS, For $1.25, worth $1.75. THE BALANCE OF

Buffalo and Wo'f Rebes, Coon Skin Coats, Ladies’ Fur

notice, and in the best.

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The door The latest Imstalment of NEW

| GOODS just received by “Northern Light,” via Halifax. )

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CEO. DAVIES & CO.

style. seek & Colored Silks, at Cost,

Muffs and Manties, AT COST.

A LOT OF

FANCY & JAPANESE SILKS ! AT HALF-PRICE. The Balance of the 7,000 YARDS OF CAR PET, advertised during the month of December, in RICH BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, WOOLS,

We only ask an inspection of the

CARPET DEPARTMENT

and are confident the prices will give sa- tisfaction, and so with every other de- partmentof the house, as the stock

and extent.

| . | RAI

R. SNHESTON,

WATCH, CLOSAMAXER AND JEWcLER

We Will Offer on Saturday Next, |

INORTN SIDE QULLN SQUARG,

LWAY TIME,

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PGARLOTLALOIWA, P. E. ISLAND

| A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

‘SOLD ANE SILVER WATUAHS GOLD CHAINS, SILVERWARE

WEDDING AND

ALWAYS

MouRNING

C+ 3B IN TS Ciccks, Ships’ Barometers, Chronometers, &c.,

RINGS, BROOCHES, EE L IV SS.

ON HAND.

Chronometers Adjusted, Rated, and to Hire.

decl5—d]lm

MERGHANTS MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANY

OF CANADA...

Capital $1,000,000, with power to Increase to $2,000,000,

Charlottetown, January 17, 1878.

House to Let. pied by Mr. A. McDougall. Immediate

possession given. ‘ Dougall, or the undersigned. None but a)

careful and good tenant need apply.

RICHARD WEEKS. Charlottetown, Dec. 13, 1877. —tf so, npsiaeaneacaetiestsiaigicionlictagasiectinshiitln

Notice to the Public,

UPPLIES for the ‘Soup Kitchen” will “ reach the Committee if Jett at the Store \ 9 Mr. Alex. Horne, corner of Queen and Fitzroy Streets.

Donations of money will be received by them through Dr. Dodd and Mr. J. Quirk.

N. B.—Food for the sick earefully prepared by the Committee. Dec. 27—tf

To Trustees of Country Schools

HE Trustees of several Districts have

been applying for school furniture, and in every instance consider the American and Canadian Combination Seat and Desk too ex- pensive. I have just got up a Combination that is stronger, neater, and one-third cheaper than those that have been imported. Call and see samples of the different sizes. City School Trustees fully approve of them.

MARK BUTCHER

Dec. 18, 1877—ex 1m ne a pat pres 4i

Winter Express.

HE INTERCOLONIAL EXPRESS CO. will continue their business during the

winter via Steamer Northern Light.

Express closes every Tuesday, Thursday and

Saturday evening at 6 o'clock, and is received

here on the same evenings at 5 o'clock.

Goods, Valuables, and money, forwarded,

making as quick time as the mails.

THEO. L. CHAPPELLE, Agent.

Diamond Bookstore, 85 North Side Queen Square.

Ch’town, Dec. 26, 1887.—3i

OSTRICH FEATHERS

Cleaned, Dyed and Curled. Kid Gloves, Neckties and Ribbons Cleaned and Dyed. Also— Gent's Clothing, ete. Orders left at the Shop of: Mr. W. W. Stumbles, 27 Great George Street, promptly

attended to.

G. C. Gilmour, Silk Dyer, etc., Fitzroy Street. Dec. 26-——lm 2aw

MORE SNOW!

Buy Harvie's Almanac

FOR 1I878—PRICE 12 CENTS, Jan. 3—

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OF ENGLAND.

CAPITAL, . . TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

NSURANCE effected on all kinds of Build- ings, Merchandise and Produce. Also, on

Vessels on the stocks.

Special rates for isolated residences.

Losses settled promptly.

GEORGE MACLEOD (Union Bank), Agent for Prince Edward Island, June, 1877—

\ RAPPING PAPER — Al sizes, best quality, and cheapest in the market.

CARVELL BROS.

DAVIES & CO,

January 3rd, 1878.

is unrivalled for its value

| Dec. 5—pat 3i

Agents N. B. Paper Co,

HEAD OFFICE: MONTREAL.

RISKS TAKEN DAILY AT THE OFFICE OF

CARVELL BROS.,

Agents for P. E. Island.

American & Foreign Patents

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ATENTS procured in all counuies. No fees

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Address, GILMORE, SMITH & CO.,

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ARREARS OF PAY, BOUNTY, ETC.

EDERAL Officers, Soldiers and Sailors of

the late war, or their heirs, are in maay caes entitled to money trom the Guvers ment, which has beeu found to be due since final pay- nent. Write full history of service and state amount of pay and bounty received.

Certificates of Adjutant General U. S. A. showing service and honorable discharge there- trom, in place of discharge lost, procured tor » = tee.

Juciose stamp to Gilmore & Co., and fu ply, with blanks, will be sent free. —

PENSIONS. PENSIONS.

A Federal Officers, Soldiers and Sailors wounded, ruptured, or injured, in the line aifduty in the late war, and disabled thereby ue a ar yy ‘ idows, and minor children of O - ders and Sailors, who have died Sue Cnabes ot disease contracted or wounds and injuries re eived in the service and in the line of duty, cap procure pensions by addressing Gilmore & Co Increased rates for pensioners obtained Bounty Land Warrants procured for service in wars prior to March 3,1855. There are no wan a — for service in the late rebellion Send stamp to Gilmore & Co., ingt D.C., full instructions. Hn ga July24 1877.

MORTGAGE SALE,

be Sold, by PUBLIC AUSTI TUESDAY, the 12th day of FEBRUARY. 1878 at the Court House in Charlottetown at thehour of 12 o’clock, noon, ef the same da under and by virtue of a Power of Sale con tained ja a certain Indenture of Mortgage, dated the 3rd day of January, 1860, and made between Peter McInnis and Mary hig wife, of the one part, and Joun Kyicur, now deceased, of the other part —All that Piece and Parcel ofLand being partof Township No. 45, and situtuated near the bead of Souris River, bounded on the west and north by land then yn occupation of Donald McCormack, and on the east by land thea in the possession of Angus McDonald. and Op the south by Souris River—containing fitty- one acres otlaed, being the farm then and uatil mare ia soennaen ot the said Peter McInnis, ogether with all the Buildi =e connected therewith. a or terms aod conditions Messrs. Hodgson & McLeod. neneere te Dated 9th day of November 1877, JAMES McFARLANE EDWARD J. HODGSON vERNON H. KNIGHT, ” Trustees avd Devisees under the will of thels Jobo Knight, Nov. 10—t sale

Harvie’; Almana

1878 PRICE I2 CTS.

Wholesale and Retail at

HARVIE’S BOOKSTORE,

QUEEN SQUARE,

and sold by all respectable deal. the Island. ers throughout

Jan, 3—

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