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DECEMBER 18, i579.
“Northern Light” and the
The English Mail. Tur Northern Light has been ordered to
Georgetown, and by advertizement in an- other column it will be seen that the Eng- : : : « » : . lish mail will be made up at the Post Office this evening at 9 o’clock, sharp. A special train will leave for Georgetown shortly
after that hous,
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Steamers and Mails.
Princess of Wales” remained at ast night awaiting the Eng-
and the Canadian
THE Pictou over | lish, the United States. mails, which did not arrive there until twelve o'clock to-day. But as the wind blew heavily and the weather was foggy
did not leave. ‘* St. Law- left here for Pictou this morning.
then, sh The rence ” Weather permitting, both steamers will be back to-morrow forenoon, and will not, probably, leave again this season. soe The Whip and Reform.
We agree with our correspondent,
‘¢ Wholesome and Salutory,”
of the whip is needed in Charlottetown.
that the use
Iu fact, we have already advocated giving Magistrate power to ad-
to the Stipendiary Mz Fine
minister punishment in that form. and imprisonment have no terrors for cer- tain pests in the community ; and some- thing more severe must be applied. The indiscriminate use of the whip is, of course.
There bad boys whom it would simply harden, and its application would be
he majority of thieves
to be deprecated. are some others on whom injurious ; but, for t and vandals who infest the town, it is abou
the only deterrent infiuence we know of. And here we may remark that we think the of the rod |
fashion in
use or strap is, perhaps, too
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much ons of the family circle.
The spirit of disobedience is abroad among the risins generation and it is undoubt edly the duty of every parent—a duty which wo fear too many neglect —to enforce absolute obedience upon-every child he or she possesses. This duty parents owe to the community, to their children —and to God. If it can be per- formed without the use of the rod, so much the better. But, it should be performed, however repugnant to the feelings it may be. We are convinced that the neglect of
performing this duty at the proper time, is
themselves, to
a fundamental causé of much of the trouble parents have in after life with dissolufe and disobedient children and the community has in dealing with unmanageable and dis- honest citizens
On the other hand, we cannot agree with
(sp
our correspondent that a ‘‘Reformatory” is
not necessary. <A reformatory is necessary
for those who have no parents, whose}
parents do not do their duty, and for those venial offenders who are being irreparably
yuined in our jails. 7
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Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes. ir is now ever twenty years since a critic Bla kwoo i's marked of Dr. Holmes:
in Udinburgh Magazine re- ‘*He portrays him- self to us as a boon companion, a pliysician by profession, and one to whom poetry has been only an occasional amusement, one of those choice spirits who can set the table in a rear, and who can sing himself the ood song he indites.”
Only the (Dec. Srd) Dr.
Holmes seventieth birthday was celebrated
o =
other day
at Boston by a number of the most distin-
guished men and
the Uuited States. A more notable and disting ished gathering of literary persons prebably never took place before on this side of the Atlantic. ‘There were first, the ladies—- Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, Mrs. H. H. Jackson (‘‘H. H.”’), Mrs. Rose, T. Cooke, Mrs. Whitney, Phelps, Mrz. Diaz,
Moulton, Mrs.
Klizabeth Mrs.
Dorr, and a few other lesser
Lucy Larcom,
lights. Then the men—Henry W. Long- fellow, Charles Dudley Warner, Ralph
Waldo Emerson, W. D. Howells, T. B. Aldric] Fields, Dr. Bellows, James Parton, George P. oanel and by mo the ininmitable Mark Twain. These, besides a scdére of others of
, James T.
ligginson, last, but
ineans least,
American literati, among them the pecu-
liar poet William Winter, celebrated the |
birthd.y of the autocrat of the breakfast- table in an appropriate manner. Toasts,mu- sic, poctry and song were indulged in. Dr. Holmes, although arrived at his three score years and ten—the allotted time—retains much of the joyous lightsomeness which cliaracterized his earlier years. His poem, read on the vccasion, shews that true poetic genius still clings to him: Here is a verse or two from it :—
‘* But Natare lends her mirror of illlusion
Towia from saddening scenes our aye- |
dimamed eyes,
Anl misty day-dreans blend in sweet con- fusion
The wintery landscape aud the summer skies.
women in literature in |
Stuart
Lathrop, Col-|
jrapt attention of his audience.
ingrcaeceipiapincentcastine Cann 4 ————
Se eee
—
‘So when the iron portal shuts behind us, And life forgets us iu its noise and whirl, Visions that shunned the glaring noonday
find us,
And glimmering starlight strews the gates
of pearl.” . , 7
An appropriate poem, by John Greenleaf Whittier, the Quaker I also read, beginning—
His laurels, fresh from song and lay, Romance and art, so young withal
At heart, we scarcely dare to say We keep his seventieth festival.
Dr. Holmes’ readers and ‘admirers are not limited te his own country. Wherever the English language is spoken his books are read and appreciated. In Canada and es- pecially in the Maritime Provinces, he has many readers and a few warm personal friends who will heartily join with us in wishing him God speed in all that remains of his earthly career. beautiful and touching than an old age like that of the Doctor’s, whose whole life has been devoted to kindness and good words and works. As he himself puts it in his last—we hope not the last peem :
“Tf word of mine another's gloom has bright- ened,
Through my dumb lips the heavenly message came,
If hand of mine another’s task has lightened
; oT [t felt the guidance that it dares not claim.’, - >
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Too Harly Exultation.
Tux Patriot is exulting in the thenght that the mission to Ottawa of Hons. W. W. Sullivan and Neil McLeod has proved a ‘* dismal failure.” But, perhaps, the Pat- riot is like the cock which crew too early in the morning. Doubtless the Patrivt will mourn and lament when the official seal is removed and the report of the mission made public. At all events wo regard its too early exultation as a presage of success in the end. Inthe meantime the Patriot had better confine itself to the congenial task of crying down the Canadian North- west.
: con Se ES
The Kailway.
MOVEMENT IN NOVEMRER,
OF FREIGHT
Mr. G. A. Sarr, of the Freight Depart- ment, informs us that during the month of received at Char- lottetown, by rail, 580 car loads of oats, 65 car loads of potatoes, and about 90 car
November there were
loads of sundries. The freight collected on
the above amount to 36,610.83. During the same period there were forwarded from Charlottetown about 70 car loads of sun- dries, the freight of which was $1,154.64. An average of nearly 24 car loads a day dis- posed of in November.
a EEE ree re new
‘Was it a pure accident that the Leader of the Isiand Government and its Provin- cial Secretary arrived in Ottawa just in time to be present at the banquet given in honor of Sir John McDonald? There are people uncharitable enough to say that that was the main object of their visit to the capital.— Patriot, Dec. 18.
We are informed that very soon after the prorogation of the Legislature, application was made to Sir John to know at what time it would suit the Government best to Sir
stated that there would be more time to attend
receive a delegation from the Island. John, in reply, to the representations of the delegation if they came after he and his colleagues returned from England. And after they returned, the Island Govern- ment received intimation of the time the Island delegation could best be received
aud heard. They went at that time.
Heroism.
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REV. HINSON’S LECTURE.
WwW. S.
On Wednesday evening the Rév. W. B. Hinson, of London, lectured to a large }audience in the new Baptist Church on the subject of ‘‘ Heroism.” The lecture wag delivered in a fine oratorical style and eloquent language. The lecturer remarked that heroism % innate ; but it may slumber. There have been heroes in every rank and condition of life. Carlyle, the great apostle of hero worship, says a hero is not ambi- tious; and the lecturer illustrated the meaning of the saying by instancing two medical students—the one toiling to make a@ great name and fame, the other with the object of alleviating pain and_ sickness. | The latter has one of the elements of a hero |in him ; the former has not. Carlyle says, Ls No selfish man ean be a hero”; and the llecturer eloquently enforced the truth of jthat saying. Carlyle says, ‘‘no dissembler jcan bea hero; and tho lecturer pictured | the double-minded man so graphically, that »no one hearing him could imagine such a tone @ hero. On the other hand, Carlyle had said : Every hero must be a thonght- ‘ful man ; every hero must be a man of sin- | cerity ; and a true hero must be a belicving j}man. Self-sacritice also is an element of
heroism ; so is disinterestedness, endurance of suffering, serenity in the midst of danger, ) devotion and isolated courage. All these | propositions were worked out and illustrated jin such a way that the lecturer received the In conclus- ion the lecturer directed attention to the | perfect hero, the great exempler cf truth, thought, courage, sincerity, self-sacrifice,
}endurance, serenity, devotion and courage —the Saviour of the world.
——-— Zios Cuurcu hag its Annual Tea and Fancy
| Fair this evenining.
eet of Freedom, was |
Nothing can be more’
Wholesale Supplies,
TE\EHE TRADE, will find us well stocked with the usual staples— TEA, MOLASSES, SUGAR, FLOUR, TOBACCO, SOLE LEATHER, KEROSENE, CANDLES,
SOAP, BAKING SODA, RAISINS, WASHING SODA, CURRANTS, PIPES, RICE, CHEESE, NUTS, VINEGAR, STARCH, YREAM TARTER, PICKLES, MUSTARD, PEPPER, GINGER, COFFEE, PAILS, BROOMS, CLOTHES PINS, CRACKERS, APPLES, BLACKING, REIN ROPE,
&e., &e. &e.
CARVELL BROS. LS. 1879—2i
———e te ec
APPLES.
100 bbls. No Baldwins,
American,
109 ‘* Russetts, CARVELL BROS. 18,"79—3i
Dec.
ENGLISH -EYEAIL EN : : NLOSING TO-NIGHT, at 9 o’cloek, sharp, C will be forwarded to str. Light,” at Georgetown, by special train, leav- ing here with mails and passengers, shortly after that hour. A, A. MACDONALD,
Postimaster.
P. O., Ch’town, Dee. 18, °79—li
HOLIDAY FRUITS.
APPLES, GRAPES,
And Currants.
WILL sell at Auction, at my Saleroom,
Queen Square, TO-MORLOW, FRIDAY, 19th inst.. at 2 o'clock,
40 bbls. Winter APPLES, in Baldwins, Talmon’s Pippins,Greenings,: Ladies’ Fingers, etc.
10 kegs choice Almeria GRAPES,
4 boxes CURRANTS.
Dec. 18, i879.
EG I
Sale of Reai Estate AT ORWELL,
AND ALSO OF
One Share in Skating Rink,
/
Lii8 vivent.
f3* direstion of the Inspector of the Es- 4 tate of the above Insolvent, 1 will sell by Public Auction, in front of the Law Courts Building, in Charlottetown, on TUESDAY, the 23rd day of DECEMBER, instant, A. D, 1879. at the hour of Twelve o’clock, noon:
All srid insolvent, in and to all that tract, piece, or parcei of land, situate, lying and being at Orwell, township number fifty-seven, bound- el as,follows: Commencing at a stake in the northeast side of the road leading to Brush Wharf, on the southwest corner of plot number eight, purchased by James Peartlon, running thence northwestwardly along south- east boundary line of the said plot number eight for the distance of two hundred and seventy five feet, to a street of thirty three feet in width, called Colville Street, thence along said street southeastwardly for the dis- tance of one hundred and ten feet to a cross street of forty feet in width, called Robinson Street, thence southwestwardly along the northwest side of the last mentioned street, parallel to the southeast side line of said plot number eight, for the distance of two hundred and twenty feet to the road aforesaid, thence along the sai road northwestwardly for the distance of one hundred and ten feet, to the place of commencement, comprising plots numbers nine and ten on the plan of the farm
f John Douse, senior, deposited fin the office of the Registrar of Deeds aud Keeper of Plans for the aaid Island.
1 will also sell at the same place and time, one share in the Citizen’s Skating Rink Com- pany, owned by the said Insolvent.
Terms Cash.
B. WILSON HIGGS, Ch’towa, P. E. I., Dec. 18 ’77—oaw
MINCE MEAT.
LL READY PREPARED, for 20cts, per pound, very choice; at
BEER & GOFF’S,
"79 .
Dec. 17, *7§
Pure Confectionery.
GRAND ASSORTMENT for Christ-
mas, at
BEER & GOFF’S, Dec. 17, 79.
COAL. COAL.
wk SALE, at the Gas Works, a quantity __ of Round Lingan Coal.
fhis Coal gives a great heat, and being al- most free from salphur, is suitable for either grates or cooking stoves.
Dec. 17, °79—lw
TESCRIVE for the DAILY EX &HANER the Cheapest aud most newsy
Paper published: the Province.
‘* Northern
Also, a lot of Househoid Furniture, 4 Feather Beds, Stoves, etc., etc. WILLIAM DODD, ‘Auctioneer.
The Ensolvent Act of 1875 and Amending Acts. In the matter of Rohert Sneeston, an
the right, title and interest of the
PEKIN & STERN
Invite the attention of buyers to their large, well as-
sorted, and
CHHAP STOCK,
of the following goods:
MANTLE CLOTHS, ULSTER CLOTHS, WEED SUITINGS, WORSTED COATINGS, WHITE FLANNELS, SCARLET FLANNELS SHIRTING FLANNELS, FRENCH TWILL FLANNELS.
;C————
DRESS GOODS.
A large variety of the
Newest Materials,
and Trimmings to suit.
Plain, Checked & Plaid
WINCEYS,
of the best value.
FUR MUFFS,
COLLARS & TIES,
in Seal, Mink, Astrachan, &e.,
GREBH MUF'TFS,
AND
Grebe Trimmings.
KNIT WOOL GOODS,
of every descripting from a_5e, pair Bootees to a “Prec Worrine- toN”’ combination Scarf & Hood.
Black ‘Silk Fringes,
avery large variety good & cheap
All of the above extra good value.
S&S,
Ch'town, Nov, 4, 1879,
Christmas Examination
OF THE CITY SCHOOLS.
PUBLIC EXAMINATION of Queen
Square School will take place on MON- DAY, Dec. 22nd, inst., commencing at 10 o'clock, a. m.
The examination of Prince Street School and Kent Street School, will be held on TUESDAY, 23rd inst., commencing in both Schools at the same hour, viz: 10 o'clock, a.m.
The usual routine work of the Schools will be performed under the superintendence of the Teachers, in their various departments.
The parents of the pupils and the public generally are hereby invited to be present.
By order of the City School Board,
ISAAC OXENHAM, Secretary.
Ch’town, Dec. 17, 1879 - 4i
FREE. FREE.
GRAND TEMPERANCE RALLY in the ATHENAZUM, on Thursday, the 18th inst.
Speeches will be delivered by some prome inent temperance men. Chair to be taken at eight o'clock.
Some good music may be expectrd, déc. 17, °79—2i
RAISINS,
AURRANTS, Citron Peel Essences, pure Spices, Pastry Flour, etc., at
BEER & GOFF’S,
Dec. 17, ’79.
NUTS, ORANGES,
RAPES, Figs, Dates, Pound and Fruit Cakes, &e., at BEER & GOFF’S,
Dee. 17. 79.
COAL, COAL,
TONS Gowrie Mines Fine Coal ; also a quantity of Sydney Large Coal, at
KOUGHAN’'S SCALES, Ch’town, Dec. 16, ’79—3i
COAL. COAL.
Rev D COAL for sale by
F. 8S. HANFORD, Ch’town, Dec, 15, 1879--6i
COAL COAL.
O* HAND, (in Shed), 100 TONS BEST
SCOTCH HOUSE COAL,
(Warranted. ) ;
Also--A large quantity of Pictou Round and Nut Coal.
Terms Cash.
—
CAPT, JOHN HUGHES, Water Street,
BOOKBINDING
ERSONS having volumes of Magazines
and fyles of Newspapers, or Books of
any description which they might wish te
have bound at reasonable rates, will please
leave their orders with the subscriber, or at Harvies’ Bookstore.
DAVID bETHU NE, Lotchford Square,
Nov. 26, 1879.
Dec. 15, 1879—tf pat
CORDWOOD.
HIE undersigned wili receive tenders up te Ist of JANUARY next, from willing to supply 500 CORDS of dry SOFT. WOOD, to be delivered at the Charlottetown Brick Company’s yard in the Royalty. ; The wood to be 4 feet in length, and nob over eight inches in diameter. Further particulars can be ebtained from he undersigned,
FRED. W. HYNDMAN, Agent,
Ch’town, Dee, 1, 1879. pat 2w
NEW BOOKS
JSUST RECEIVED
AT THE
SCHOGL BOOK DEPOT,
Harvie’s Bookstore.
Masson's English Grammar. Swinton’s Language Lessons,
Charles the 12th, by Voltaire. Thompson’s History of England. Bracket’s French Grammar. Julius Cxaar,
MacBeth.
Smith’s History of Greece, Royal Readers, complete series. Hann’s Trigonometry.
Chambers’ Senatlaal Mathematics. Classical Atlas,
Smith & MeMurchy’s Arithmetics. Arnold’s Latin Prose Composition.
Dont ask for credit, but bring your CASH, © and buy cheaper than ever.
HARVIE & CO, Dec. 12, 1879.
Acme Skates.
O* CASE this day received.
BEER & SONS.
ec, 3, 1879.