W The Zion's llenld comes to us. since the beginning of the New Year. with a new head dress. which much improves its appeal" mice. his the oldest Methodist paper in the world, and is published by the “ Boston Wes- leyan Association." composed of twenty mem- bers of the Church. is ho undertake the work solely for the benefit oftho Church sad the cause of Christ. it is an excellent family paper. always giving its readers something good slid apir '. Under the head of “Chrlsv tian World." Ital“! an account of tire work of God 'in all the dilI‘erent churches. 'l‘o_ tlte farmer it gives runny useful receipts and tittie- ly hints. It is well printed. gives fourteen pages of reading matter encli week, is folded, cut. rtrid stitchcdwhen it comes from tlte otilee, rind is only 8:! 50 per year. American curren- cy. We heartily recommend it to any [whom wishing a good religious family newspaper.

Minn-tau or run I.norsr.aronn.——The Roy- tfl Grmlte announces the meeting of the Legislature of this Island, on the 3rdofMarch next. We trust that the petitions forwarded hunt the meeting recently held here. to the diil'ereut parts of the County. will be numer- ously signed before the above mentioned day.

49- On Thursday lust. Ilil Worship the Mayor, the Recorder. and members of the City Council. waited upon Sir Itobt. IIodgson. and presented ltirtt witlt an address congratu~ lilting him on his promotion to the dignity of Rntghthood. ills liouor tusdo rt suitable rc- ply. He thanked them must cordially for the congratulations they oil'ercd him.

be- 'i'ho l'uirl‘ol says tltat. “the twenty- fifth Annual General Meeting of the Diocesan Church Society. was held iri St. Paul's school room. on Wednesday evening last. and wait very largely nud respectabiy attended. The chair was takctt by the Archdeacon. Alter singing and prayer, the Chairman addressed tile meeting."

in?" A Library in connection with the Y. ill. (7. Association. of Cluirlcttctown, is now open ittid ready for distribution.

W The snow storttt . f tlte season, we think. stir in on Thursday morning last. and continued until Saturday. Several fcct oi snow fall. and the roads are completely block- etl tip.

bi). We forgot last week to acknowledge the receipt ofa beautifully printed Calendar for 1869. receiver] frotrt the Halifax Reporter oillt-o. it is printed in colors. and will corti- parc favorably with similar ones sent us from the Boston Stereotype Foundry. 'i‘he Ite- Ivni'ler is one of the best papers published in Nova Scotia. and to ally one wishing a live .I'roviriciai paper. no heartin rccorurutitd it. The publisher will receive our thanks for the Calendar.

l’llllll‘H.—Blitllk Deeds. Summonscs. Executions, and other Blanks for sale at our Bookstore.

Evmtr week reports rem-h us ofpnpera not 'Itt'lllfl received at. some oillco or other. The inland ttutil arrangements of this Islatd are very bad. I'apcrs arid letters sent frottt the Post Ulllce here. for Freetown. South \\'eat. and several pnl’ta ul'Ncw London. a distance -ot‘ tort or twelve miles, have to go throuin the 'Ueticrul i'nst Oillco itt Cli'towit. No wonder the papers often times never reach their dcsv tiuatiou. For a trifling outlay all this could be remedied.

Br reference to our advertising columns, it will be seen that .I :uics Catttpbell 8-. Co. pur- pose disposing of their extensive stock of merchandise. Sec adv. uutlcrhcnd ‘Auction Sales." ~ Ar a meeting of the Common Council oi the \‘ity of Chatlottetotvn. on Tuesday evcu- ing the tith ult.. tlte following gentlemen were ~appointed City Assessors forthe currcitt ye ' Wm Dodd. Arch. chucdy. Wnt Lowe. E quires. The following gentlemen were at the saute tiiue appointed Firt- Enginecrs ' (ieorge ileer. Win it. Watson. John logs. \Vnt ti. Wright. (ieo. Douglass. John BreckeriAlwctt (‘omiolly. Il . J. (.‘ullhcck. J. II. (iates. I). Laird. Simon Dodd. '1‘. W. Dodd. W. Heard, ii. l'opu Welsh. J. B. i’ollard, Esquires.

It is reported that petitions are in circu- iatiott praying that the murderer Downy tuny not be executed. They will likely be numeroust signed.

Letter from I-iromanga.

I). Blackwuod. qu . of the firm of Black- wood and Sutherland. ltns received a letter from the. Rev. James D. Gordon, tinted July 30. latitl. Mr. (iordott was well. and was labouring at his new station. I‘ortenia llay. «bout 2:. irrich from lliiliou‘s Ilny.——-Il.z. "it.

We regret to learn of the death oi the wife. tiiJohIt [\l'bllt‘ltlt‘. It;er . Into School Visitor. She died oit Momlay last.

The Engliin Mail was received here on Tuesday night. The. latest dates are to tho 18th January. The news is not very important. The latest telegrams will be iouml in another column.

We learn that the Concert. itt connec- lion with the Literary Itisliltilt‘. on 'I‘ I tla ' vetting lust. canto oil‘ very sa ' torily. 'l'bo opruitw address was dclrrrr- cd by Finlin hit-Neill. Esq.

" A Teacher" will appear next week.

We have received a eomnitmio tioii commenting on the proceedings ot the Bank Int-cling; held the ollrer day. which we decline publishing. II the writer has grievances let him seek for redress else- when! tliaa hi the columns oi the news- papers.

We publish in another column the Me- morial ol the liar ol this island, addressed lo the Administrator of tho huvcrnment. asking for tho apnoinlment of a third . udge ol the Supreme Court. The acct-i.- sity tor such oit appointment is very ably pointed out lIi the memorial. That an ad. tlllltilltll Judge is needed experience has taught the Bar and the public. We fully agree with tho editorot tho “ Patriot" that the lion. EDWARD I'AlMt—Jt is (In: tnna to \th‘oui this important position should be given. Wu bollcvo there is not an indivi- uuul on the Island. but would endorse his appointment.

On our iirat page will be found a nod ptrticlo front the Boston Journal. It :1 iowa how Reciprocity \vuuld alike benefit the American people. uitd those trading at their ports.

A portion of a chimney—280 brick—fell

- from tho lltrltlu ol a houso in this place cstet'dny morning. The brick come tuiubliugdowu through the ceiling into the room where the fondly were. but l’ro~ vitlcntiaily no one Wart injured. 'i‘hi-rc. am too many bailly built llucs allowed to ycruaiu. anti the vreat wonder is that there are not more accidents and lives.

The New York Aldermen hnro appro- priated Mama tor the celebration at the birthday oi Washington.

Eight thousand tour hundred and ninety pine vessels 01 all kinds arrived at New York ltl I808.

l’rmutht has lent a number oI Int'nicrs near iiitesburg Irom 01.5mm 83.500 each to enable them to improve their tarrns.

A vessel which htisjustonired at l'hlla- dsl lilo. tmtn Liverpool. was one hundred on live d- ys on tha passage.

John Yeo. soup. M. l’. I’.. John Ings. Em.“ and Capt. \ iltiani Richards. crossed the :tfnltl on Wednesday on route for England.—

I . burn or run humans in Bax Fnaactseo —li a late mall frost California. intelligence has men received of the death. by Small i'os. of Mr. Fred Sellers and MrJ‘rsnk McCabe. both of Charlottetown. I' .E. lsllnd. The young man. Moth-be. was asoa of Police Oil- cer McCain. of this city. and Sellers was.

rcviously to leaving the Island. a workman

n the employ of George Douglass. Esq. They were both attended by Dr. Until-roan. late of this (rby.—II".

.gcthcr witlt the interest due thereon.

.\‘ew Advertisements IIIIS’Dlly

To the Working Claus—E. C. Allen. Diasululion A". Auction—«LCampbeil & Co. Auction—(i. B. McKay.

Look licro—Sanitel Waugh.

Important Announcement»

We are in a position to state that the Bri- tish Government. believing that it would be for the benefit of all concurred for the Cabi- net to make a clear and explicit avoOai of the policy they purpose to pursue iii the matter of the sgttatiott for Repeal. kept up by tlio Local Government here. held a council on the subject recently, in London. Earl Grati- ville has tratrstititted by tile Atlantic Cable. the result of that council. it is to the effect that the British Government. believing that the best intercutsofthe Empire. are subserved by a Union of the British Provinces in North America; that the best interests of Nova Scutiowili be subs-awed by this ancient and loan colony making common cause with the other coufederale colonies. have decided tlnit they cannot entertain any proposal for [lie withdrawal of Nova Scotia trout the Union- that in all respects the policy of tho present iuininry will be identical with that pursued by their pre ieeessors—llalrfru lisp. Feb. 2.

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Charlottetown Debating Club.

The adjourned debate on the question. “ What are the but means of counteracting tltu disadvantages incident to our isolated position as a Colony." was resumed on Friday evening last. Wild! tlto following resolutions were thtttlltt’tl by .\I r. A. .\ieNetll. Iil. Re- solved. that the subject of such it Railroad. connecting Summersidc with Georgetown, is at sulllcicut importance to make it expedient for the local Legislature to procure a Report front a competaut Engineer. as to the best route and probable cost of such an enterprise. 2d. Resolved. that the dilllcultics in the way ul maintaining regular water communication with the Province ot'Novu Scotia daring tlte gre tter part ot the winter months. are not. iti- nuperablc; nttd that by trtonns ot'a well equip- ped Steamer. the mails and passengers might. duringthis period.be carried front Georgetown to Port Mulgravc. orl'ort Ilood. at a small expense to the Colony. when contrasted with the very great advantages which would result therefrom. After an animated discussion. the llrst lit-solution was carried by a majority of four. and the second was unanimously adopted.

Subject for discussion fornext Friday even- ing: “ Vote by ballot.“ Opener—C. W. Hall, Esq. l-‘. L. ilaszatttr, Sec'y.

Temperance Lectures-

Iu consequence ufthe recent snow storms. Mr. Barrett. has not been able to fulfil his ap- pointments as announced. lie will lecture at the following places. oti the evenings oi the days mentioned :—

Montroae. 'l‘uesday. Iv‘eliy. iii .

Illimutinegaah. Wednesday. Feb. 17.

Albertuu. Thursday, Feb. 18.

Lot ti—tfurrol's Schoolhouse. Sat. Feb. 20.

Wellington, Monday, Felt

Lot lti. Tuesday. Feb 23.

Suuuuersuie. Wednesday, Feb. 2i.

Government Notices. 'l‘aretsuaint's ()i'l'it‘ri. 5th b‘cb.. IRth .— Wnrrauts from No. 19.30. of the date of tho tillt November. train, to No. 2m». urthu date oftlic 21st January. 1567. (hutitinviusivc) will be paid at the Treasury on demand. to-

lllcttiurtsntln.

The Freestone. of nttd from 1‘. E. island. was abandoned. watrrdoggcd. in long. lit). W. Cr-w lauded rtt Queenstown, .u. 12, by the " ‘ ia.fromSaii lv'rimciactr—European Hail.

[The Freestone was. we understand, owned by James Yeo. Earp. l'ort. llil|.-En. Jouti.]

Arrived, .‘III'OIITE. MUDUIIIIUI. at St. illicit- acl'a. Dec. 30. from this island .

The Net» Dominion. liickhant. sailed front Liverpool Jan. lltli. for New Orleans.

Baunatioits. Juli. (i.-Arr. sch. J. M. Ma- guire. i’. E. Island.

Ship Druimo sailed ironi Gut of Centre on the 23th tilt.

.\‘rnv Your: Jan

—'1‘bc British bnrque Umch arrived at i' u .idclphia on Saturday. in iU.'i d a front Liverpool. She started with otil days provisions. and the crew have been iii a starving condition for a long time. New Year's Day and atterwards she had ottiy. tor fourteen llit'll. linlt‘a pound of rice and a pint nt water every twenty-four hours. On Jan. llth they were within tit) miles ot Cape llaitcrav. but were blown tar to the south-east bin tremendous gale. At one time when their provisions wrre entirely gone. except ten pounds of |lour.thcy providcntizilly spoke a vessel ntui reccivc t small supply. or all would have perish. d.

K" ' Qthorium.

At Summerslde. oil the 9th inst. , by H. C. Green. Est... J. l'.. Mr. Joint Iloultcr. of ’l'ryou. to Miss Sarah Waugh. of Summersidc.

At the Parsonage. St. Eleanor'a. on the 30th ttlt., by Rev. J. W. Forsythc. Mr. 'i‘hos. I). 'I'auton to Miss Sarah ll. Darby. eldest daughter of Edwin ll. rby. l~:.-q.. Egmontllay.

On the '.'tlth tilt.. at the Mouse. Bel 'tst. by the Rev. A. Mela-an. .\lr. Rcmictlt McKenzie. \l’. I. Road. to Mlss Margaret b'inluysori. l'oiot l’nm.

At the residence uftiie liride'n father. on tltc 4th inst.. by the Rev. Alex. it'alconer..\lr. ‘l‘hos. Alchurn. to Aortic M.. daughterof Mr. JJIIII Lucitvrby. all tit‘tiiiitrlottctown.

At the residence ot’the bride's fatltcr. ou the Will inst.. by the Rev. Ileury Crawford, the Rev. Allan McLean, of Dundna. to Miss Sarah linrrict. youngest daughter of the lion. James llirtgwcll of Bay Fortune.

Qirtl.

At. North Bi-deque. an the 3rd inst. uller it few days illness, of intlamatiuu of the lungs. Sarah, the lrciut'rd wife of Mr. John M. Ba- ker. its the ltltlt year of her age. Deceased leaves 5. Iorrowtug husband artd seven chil- tire“ to mourn the IJSI of a truly atlccliottate wife and fund mother. By her neighbors. relatives rtml friends. she was justly beloved for her genial disposition nitd bratty amiable qualities.

(in the 27th tilt. ofinilantation oi thelungs, liettry t.‘ . only son of H. B. Smith. 19914.. of Charlottetown. aged ll months and 7 days.

At Clyde River. Township No. ill, on thc‘ ltlt inst.. after a few mouths' illness. of pul- monary disease. Catherine. the beloved wife of Mr. IloaalndLcan, in the 68th year of her age.

On chtietd.ty.the 3rd inst.. of dysentery. Samuel Spraguu. infant stilt of Mr. Samuel Baguall. of iiodtapro, aged t4 months.

On Thursday. the 4th inst.. Isabella. be- low-I who of Mr. t‘arriago Day. of Bcdcqiie. aged 3:! years. She leaves it husband and tive children to mourn the loss of a kind mother a‘nd wits.

At Argyle Shore. Feb. 2. Flora, wife of Mr. Neil l\lc.\'ivcn. aged 32 years.

On Saturday, the 30th ult.. John logs. lo-

fiint son of Mr. Archibald McCallutu. Clyde ‘

Hirer.

LOOK HERE l

LL persons indebted to me for Carding. please take notice that I have cmpowch od Mr. ltobt. Met}. Stavert. of Summerside, to collect all debts over due. and to sun for the name. if not paid by the tiritday of March

llllXK. HAlllll-‘J. \VAL’UII. Wllmot Creek. Fab. it, two.

SUn’M—EIRSIDE

‘ . _ , ii ‘l Q E ii E ‘1 ii a lil El '1‘0 tho Working Gist-tn. 1 am now prepared to furnish constant ettt ploytnent to all cinsres at their homes for their spare moments. Business new. light and profitable. Fifty cents to 85 per evening is easily earned. and the boys and girls carn nearly as much as men. Great inducements nre otl‘ercd. All who see this notice please send me their address and test the business for themselves. It’tiot well antlsfled. I will send 8| to pay for the trouble ul'writiug to me. Full particulars sent free. Sample sent by tmiii for ten cents in stamps. Address' E. C. ALLEN. Augusta. Me. Feb ll . tuna. 4i ' I ‘ ' ,V ‘ TIGMSIi BRLARII A LR. IIE Committee will receive 'l‘E.'i)ERS for BUILDING THE FIRST SECTION of the above work, according to plan and specification to be seen at tile house of the II“II£‘I’8II.'IIU|I.IIII or before the hub day of FEBRUARY last. The lirstscction consists of it Her. about 500 feet long. 2i feet. wide. and 10 feet high. All nutterials on the spot. Good attd sul‘llcient security will be required for the pcrloruutncu of the contract to the satisfaction ol'au overseer to be appointed for that purpose. One-third to be paid or the situng ol the contract, and the balance when finished. WILLIAM HAYWOOD. Clinirurin said Committee. Tignish. Feb 2. is .. iit

' I l \ sonooaau ton sans! THE EAST SAILING Sf‘iiOONER “ lit‘t-ltitlillte." ill tons N. .\I.. 67 O. .\I.. one year old. Ameri~ can model. built of select material. no ex- pense being spared to make ltcr durable and strong; cairn well rigged. and a lot of extra outilts not usually found itt small vessels.

She has a fishing lutwnr ‘JU fathoms, besides her other ground tackle. all new art» in good

order. Apply to DAVID ROGERS. Sutiimrrsido. b‘eb -i. taut).

Apprentice Wanted. ANTI-II). rm Apprentice to learn the Joiner Business. Apply to

W A. U. i-‘ORBES

Summersidc. Feb 4. lst.‘9.-——'lw'

STRAY STEER ! BilINDLE S'l‘ ‘l’ll. M year old. has been on my premises since October last.

The owner is requested to come and prove property. pay expenses. and take hint away. Jtlsiil’ii I.I.\'l\'l.i‘2'l"i‘l-Zit. Linklettcr Road. Jan 2!}. lStill. Cooper Shop 1 HESuhscrlbcr has opened a COOPER SiiOl‘ ill the building next to Foster’s Saloon. and is prepared to execute all work in his line, at lltut't notice and low prices. WILLIAM llIEltLliiY. llumuicrslde. .Inti 27. lBIi'J.—lm

" LUMBER-"YARD!

Vl‘iII-I Subscriber has on sale at his Lumber Yard. u lot of seasoned lumber. consisting of

Inch Pine Boards, Pine Plank, Spruce. Boards. AND OTHER LUMBER. All of which will be sold ClIEAl' FOR (rastt, J. FOSTER.

3itt

SIIIIIIIIED-Idt'. Jan. ‘.‘l. ISIIII.

HORSE SHOEING. ' VIII-I subscriber having erected It chv

I‘tu'go, atnl i .u'itig secured tlto scr- vivcs of Mr. Aaron.“ M oavirv, is now pre- pared to execute this branch of his business iii the beat style. All other kinds of work done to order.

b3“ Forms: ttcarly opposite Tupiin‘s Car-

riage Factory. JAMES LEE. Sumrncrsldo. Jan 'Jl . —lnt WESTERN HOUSE I A L B E R T O N l —tt— .

THE SUBSCRIBER. OFFERS FOR SALE LOIV FOR CASH —()Ii— all’l’lKOVl'll) CI:I‘}I)I'I‘ : 100 Bbls. Bay (.‘buleur llERRINU.

5t) “ Superfine FLOUR, lth American LIME. 100 Cooking Box and l’arior STOVES, 10 Boxes TOBACCO. 2000 Buahcls SALT. It) lihda. IliOerSSES. it) (faults I‘nraiihc OIL. 10 Tons Cost iIiON. 80 Sides Sole LEA'l'Hi-iii. 50 Tons Blacksmith A: House COAL. 50 Fathom: CHAIN l'ur .\lud Diggers.

-—Too “'lll-le WITH A LARGE ASSORTMI‘ ‘ OI" SlllGLF G001)S. GEO. W. IIOWLAN.

Albertuu, Juti.2t). 136‘.) .im.

At'uiititrsne

Ex. “ Zuleikn.”

' ‘HE Subscriber has received by the ahnve ’estcl, from ENGLAND. thei.llotving

GOODS,

whifi he oil'vrl ill ‘I small advance on COST.

for Cash or approved credit:— 7l (‘hcsts at. half chests congou TEA. it) llbla. crushed SL'UAR. 4 Corks I'uttiault's CUNI’I'ICTION- ll Cases AltY. (assorted) 2 "‘3‘" COLEMAN'S MUSTARD. Ill Regs :5 (inset Coleman's S'I’ARCII. 3 7 lbs This ticuuiuo Ground 6le ER, 8 H Ilrs 'l‘ins Do. Do. till lbs Nutmegs. 180 kegs White Lead, ti bags Rice. 156 kegs coloured l’aim .10 kegs Iii-carbonate l casks Linseed Oil, Soda. i do. Whiting. ti ilids Washing Soda. °° “I” um)" “Willi

3 Bids Currants, ' Illctals, ti Bids Si. 4 Cases Nuts. “0 illt‘fl‘l t'xtrn rules a; sides.

2 kegs Reli. Sullpcire. i do Cream Tartar,

l ilbls. t'opperas.

i do. Blur-stone,

i do. Cudbcar.

I do. Epsom Salts, l‘iCoils tlemp ltnpe. snorted sizes

7 do. Bolt Rope.

3 do. spun yarn and

Marlin.

iOCoils Manilio Rope.

l Mauilbt Haw-er. 'JU fathums M inch

i(l Carin Chain cable.

Hit) fathoms I in. do;

200 fathoms I in. do.

ti Anchors. frutu l cwl to 6 ca t.

t'. t'wt tine wro‘t Nails.

l kegs ET Horse nails.

ti do! steel poinch Shovels

.38 Sock l'latcl,

J0 tons best Scotch

lron.(nssurtctl sizes)

a: boxes Tobie 'oi’ipes

ZUUU stout tiraiu Bags. 2 &. ll bush.,

20 boxes crown Soap. tit) do. 'i‘yson's pale do I cask sheet Zine.

1 Bdls. Sleigh Shoe

Steel.

l bales whitec eolr'd Warp-i.

1500 bush. Liverpool Suit.

sou llags do. do.

L'U do. line do..

ware. it) dos. Milk Parts, at) doz. slouo Jugs. Milo: l'reserve Creeks

J. L. IIOLMAN.

JOURNAL, THURSDAY,

F WEEKLY JOURNAL?

‘ns 't‘ales, Sketches. Ac.

l2 Crates Crockery“

N 0 T l C E. HERE is on Sale at tho Subscriber's. Sales' Boom. cheap for Cash or approved l

credit. the following articles. viz:

I'om-hcou. .\luluueit, Ilblu. Sugar.

(.‘rateu ('rockerv waro. Ih lcs Room I’npsr.

Boxes A; Kenn 'i‘obaero. Iii)er Soap.

Regs linking Soda. libbla. Wualr Soda

Koua Mu lard, ('outertionary.

aha. nation... It..." llirs.

I'Ipmrn Salts, ('oppcrar.

('nrmptet and Bay of Island llcrriuga.

va Brunswick I’ino lionrds, kt‘.

Auction Sales every Tuesday at 2 p.121 ‘ \VAI. IIEAIIISTO.

Summer-ids, Jan. 7. lrritt.

I’OIKIK. 'I‘hohtghealmnrkct prim IIIII iti cash for 50 ('ltl'rltssen good I‘URR. dcllvcred at tav Sales' Room. \I'. ll.

Eire—at: Reduction IN PRICES.

V ‘ilE Subscriber. [PO/i! 0.\'Ia‘ .IIOA'TII. will sell Dry (£00115 &: Ilurtl- \vtu's‘, for cash, at reduced prices.

C. (I. UARDINER.

Stuttmersidc. Jati T

TO MUD Diéeens.

Ill“. Subscriber Iias on hand 3-8 & 7-lfi IiL‘aI. tested short-linked CHAIN. FOR MUD IlliiUERS. Also—ii dozen 3—inch. SIIEAVES. and it) dozen ofthn celebrated steel Mussel .\Iud Shovels. t‘. L‘. GARDIXEB. Suttttiicrsido. Jolt 7 't"

Mussel ‘ Diggers

SIIEAI'ES AND 0 HA] N, :kll Slzt‘u, CHEAP ! UHEAP!

CHEAP l A'l‘ no "‘1‘. T. IIOLMAN'S. 1 8 6 9 .

Suttmtrrside. Jan. Ill. lHtitl.-‘.’m

(‘ll.\l.\' t'or .\lutl Diggers. SHEA YES. dill'creut sizes.

I'ERI' LOW FUR L'ASII. A. l’. MALLS.