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A Rustic Gem.

The following piece of poetry is from the pen of a young man who lives alone ona farm quite remote from the front settle- ments. Mount Helicon . must be some- where near his lonely heme, judging froma the amount and quality of the poetry he

eet” oe has writte: from time to time. This is his latest effusion :

WHY NOT MARKY !

et yourself a wife?”

Why don’t you g My friends will often say ; | ‘1f you prefer a single life, z "Twould never be my way.

+ And why then should I marry *’ “Why! That is plaia indeed-

She will wood and water carry ; Her services you need ;

She will scrub aud make and mend And feel the pigs and chickens ; The stablea she will tend ; And what not in the dickens

Won't she do? She will make your shirts and breeches, She will teke no end of stitches

Just for you.

“Oh. dear, I never thought of that ; Why, what a boon she d be—

A Biddy and a common drudge ; Ah, just the thing for me.

It must be great to have a wife, And be the lord and master ; And make her deo just as you please, Or else to lick and sasa her.

Bat then, by Jove! it seems to me Ud better kaow I'm able,

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Or else she'd use the broomstick quick And drive me ‘neath the table.

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Then I must court some little gal Too small for me to fear her ; I'll make her think I love her so,

{ could aot love her dearer.

I'll call her ‘‘ Honey,” ‘* Duck” and * Dere,” She'll think I leve te please her ;

But when we're married, then, indeed, I'll quick begin to tease her.

If she don't make the porridge right, Or cook the beefsteak tender,

I'll secow! like fury on her track And threaten home to send her.

And if she dares to put on aire And think herself a lacy,

I'll let her know that she may go To Jericho, the lady.

Ii] take y our good advice, my friend, And get myself a wife,

For then | shall be settled down

In comfort all my life. A. Ff. 8.

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(gems of Thought.

Men resemble the goda in nothing so much as in doing good to their fellow creatures,

Oh, how much more doth beauty beauteous secm, by that sweet ornament whieh trath doth give!

Beauly hath no luster save whero it gleameih through the crystal web that purity’s fine fingers weave for it.

Avarice is the most opposite of all characters to that of God Almighty, whose alone it is togive and not to re- ecive.

The best physician is he who insinu- ates hope into the heart at the same time that he prescribes a cordial for the disease.

We seldom find persons whom we acknewiodge to be possessed of good sense, except those who agree with us in opinion.

Nothing is so wholesome, nothing does so much for people’s looks, as a little interchange of the small coin of ‘benevolence.

Grief knits tw@ hearts in closer bonds than happiness ever can; and common sufferings are far stronger links than common joys.

None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them; such persons covet secrets as a spendthrift covets money, for the purpose of circu- lation.

Atheism is an inhuman, bloody, fero- cious system, equally hostile to every useful restraint and to every virtuous affection ; that, leaving nothing above us to excite awe, nor around us to awakea tenderness.

‘here cannot be a more glorious ob- ject in creation than a human being re- plete with benevoleace, meditating in what manner he might rendér himself

most acceptable to his Creator by do-| ing most good to His creatures, Keep alive and active the great fa-| culties of memory, sympathy, imagina- | tion, hope and faith. Letthem do their; great work for us, and it matters littlo| what our earthly lot is. We have them | all, n:ture, truth and beauty—the past, the future, God and heaven—present with us for our own, what or where, the chamber is that we! live ia, its open window gives us every- | thing; and the fous walls, that will look so narrow and eonfining, spread | apart to ourianer eye till they compre- | hend the universe. Then if we prosper, we shall not become worldly and sor:

did; if we suffer, we shall not be frivol. | ous or selfish; if we are loving, we shali jove the beautiful and good; if, we ure loncly, we still have myriads | of fair faces smiling upoa us; ‘if we.

die, (here is a’ convoy of angels await- ing us, to bear us up to the realms of

true life, ¥

No matter, then, |

PERKINS SERN

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EXTRA GOOD VALUE

Tragedy out West. WESTMORELAND MEN —— UNCLE AND NEPHEW—KILL EACH OTHER.

Two

Mr. Lafayette Semers and family, of Lute’s Mountain, Moncton Parish, N. B., removed to Dakota Territory last year, being induced to emigrate by the solicita- tions of his brother James (er Marvin), who The follow-

Amelia J.

had resided there some years. ing letter, wrilten by Miss Somers to a friend in Moncton, and pub-

‘lished in the Moncton Times, gives the

particulars of a terrible tragedy in which her brother, father and uncle were partici- pants ; B Dax., Feb. 17 Bruce City, Dak., #ev. Li. Dear Frirxp,—lI now sit down to write you a few lines of very bad news.

We have lost eur eldest brother. Poor Brad is dead. On the 13th day of Feb.,

‘father and Brad went ont on the claim that

father had taken up. |) ; told you of Jim (Marvin) Somers.

‘is that great

IN ALL KINDS OF

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DRY GOODS.

Our Stock of the following Goods is complete, and marked at the very lowest prices :

White Cottons, Grey Cottons, Printed Cottons, Fleecy Cottons, Cotton Battings.

NEW SPRING

TWEEDS.

We have just opened our New Spring Tweeds, and can say we have the

Very Best Value in the City,

Immense Variety of Patterns to Choose from.

ROOM PAPER,

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A large variety of Patterns, and very Cheap.

(ur Carpet and Qil Clotis'

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Merek 3. 1530.

(on Monday, the 8th, at 9 a.m.

I suppose Brad has He uncle we started west to see. 1 will now tell you the rest of the shooting. Jim met father and Brad en the road, with hat and coat off and with a rifle and two revolvers and a belt full of cartridges. He stopped the horses and be gan punching them with the gun and then struck at Brad. Brad teok the wagon stake from the wagon and warded off the blows, Then Jim (Marvin) stepped back and shot Brad. Brad fell, nat dead. Jim (Marvin) then began reloading for father, but he could not get the old shell from his gun in time, so he started to run when Brad rose up on his knees, pulled on Jim (Marvin) with a six shooter, and shot him. He fell instantly dead. Father had nothing to shoot with and didn’t know Brad had any either until he shot Jim (Marvin.) They fetched Brad home. He lived about one hourand a half after he got home. He died happy and easy, like a man, and not with a shot in the back. He saved father’s life after he was shot. Tay Bridge.

Several painters who painted the bridge last summer have testitied that they saw numerous bolt holes empty; that they found belts in holes where there should have been rivets, and found rivets without heads and bars loosened and nuts unscrew- ed; that one of the supporting columns of the high girders which was cracked from top to bottom, was held together with four hoop bands ; that sometimes the oscillation of the bridge was so great they feared it would fall. If this evidence be confirmed, it is easy to see why the bridge fell and the world was horrified; and we should not care to stand in the shoes of the man who built the Bridge.

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A curious case of malposition of the heart was recently discovered by a physician of this city in a patient who was consulting him for some spinal treuble. The young woinan is about 20 years old, of good ferm, handsome face, and pleasing disposition. A careful study of the precise locality and form ef the heart shows it to be transferred to the right side of the chest, and instead of the apex beating just belew the breast, it strikes upwards against the collar bone, near its outer third. In this case there must be a double curve tothe large ves- sels of the heart, and the base of the heart is downward. Jn other words this heart is en the wrong side of the bedy, and is up- side down. This unnatural condition of things does not give rise to any serious in- convenience, except when moving too quickly or going up stairs, the organ beata with painful vivlence against the collar- bone, where its motien is plainly visible. — Indianapolis Journal.

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A Good Account.

“To sum it up, six long years of bed-rid- den sickness and suffering, costing $200 per year, total $1,200—all which was stopped by three bottles of Hop Bitters taken by my wife, who has dene her own house- work for a year since, without the loss of a day, and I want everybody to knew it for their benefit.” :

‘‘Joun Werexs, Butler, N. Y.” en a

MINSATURE ALMANAC, SUNDAY .. ....:........ ARCM fen, 1880

Son Risgs...... 6.32 | Hien Warer..8.45,pm Son Sers.......5.50 | Fut, Moon 26, 9, 10.8m

Weather Builetin.

Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the Maritime Provinees. Toronto, March 6. Winds gradually decreasing in force ; partly cloudy, colder weather, with snow flurries in some localities.

BIRTH. At ‘‘ Marine Villa,” on the morning of the

6th inst., the wife of J. R. Brecken, Esq., of a daughter.

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DIED.

In this city, March 6th, of inflammation of the langs, Patrick Hann, ar., a native of County Monaghan, Ireland, in the 70th year of hia age. May he rest in peaee, [Funeral Friends and relatives are invtied to attend.

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PEA SOUP.

REPARED with Pea Flour and seasoned and flavored with the finest herbs and seasonings, to which is added Liebigs’ Brtract of Meat, making one of the most nutritious

dishes that can be obtained. A 25 cent Tin will make 3 quarts of thick

Soup. For sale at BEER & GOFF’S. Peb. 18, 1880.

GEGRGE GARTER,

DEALER IN—

CELOTOE Groceries,

Provisions and Confectionery, 68 GREAT GEORGE STREET,

Next Miliner’s Tin Shop. Jan. 29, 1880—Im oaw th

PINAL NOTICE FINAL NOTICE. TEXHE DOG TAX, now overdue, if not im- mediately paid, will be sued for with- out distinction of persons. City Court, February 24, 1880.

FOR THE HOLIDAYS

—OR—

ANY OTHER TIME. w. R. BOREHAM |

Has on hand, and coming, per steamer North- ern Light, alarge stock of Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, Over- shoes and Slippers, all styles and prices to suit allages and pockets. Come along to

Ww. R. BOREHAM,

South Side Queen Square. 1879. —-3mostaw

Dec. 23,

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Herring. Codfish.

Byars FOR CASH, —

50 bbls. Herring, 100 gtls. Codfish, 200 bays Salt, D. SMALL, Head Queen’s Wharf, opposite I. C. Hall’s,

To Fisheries and Factories,

( NE TON AMERICAN MANILLA MAR- J LIN (Tarred and White), Cotton Lines, Twines, Leads, Hooks, Bait Milles, Fishing Anchors, Cotton Ducks (light and heavy), 100 coils Manilla Rope, Hemp Rope, Wire Rope, Paints, Oils, Tar, Oakum, Ships Chandlery. Sail Making, Light Ducks for Boats’ Sails. D. SMALL.

Jan. 21, 1880—tf

Valuable Property for Sale,

\HAT FARM lately owned by John and Peter Meikle, situate on Lot 23, in Queen's County.

For further particulars apply at the office of Messrs. Hopeson & McLrep, Charlotte town. ;

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\ ILL MAKE DAILY TRIPS betwees Georgetown and Pictou, until further notice, (Sundays excepted) leaving Georgetown at 6a. m., and Pictou at 1.40 p. m., weather permitting. WM. MITCHELL,

Agente Dep't.

Ch’town, Dee. 19, 1879.

Canadian Pacific Railway.

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Tenders for Rolling Stock,

FEXENDERS are invited for furnishing the

Rolling Stock required to be delivered on the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the next four years, comprising the delivery in each year of about the following, viz :—

20 Locomotive Engines. li First-class Cars (a proportion being sleepers) 20 Second-class Cars, do. 3 Express and Baggage Cars, 3 Postal and Smoking Cars. 240 Box Freight Cars, 100 Fiat Cars 2 Wing Ploughs. 2 Snow Ploughs. 2 Flangers. 40 Hand Cars.

THE WHOLE TO BE MANUFACTURED IN THE Dominion oF Canada and delivered on the Canadian Pacitic Railway, at Fort William, or in the Province of Manitoba.

Drawings, specifications and other informa- tion may be had on application at the office of the Engineer-in-Chief, at Ottawa, on and after the loth day of MARCH next.

Tendera will be received by the under- signed up to noon of THURSDAY, the Ist day ef JULY next.

By Order, F. BRAUN, Secretary. [fe 16, caw till jnone 36

Dspr. or Rattwars & CAMALA, Ottawa, 7th Febrnary, 18¥0.

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4 be DERS for a second 100 miles section . Wrst or Rev River will be received by the undersigned until noon on MONDAY, the 2¥th of March next. :

The section will extend from the end of the 45th Contraet—near the western boundary of Manitoba—to a point on the westside of the valley of Bird-tail Creek.

- Tenders must be on the printed torm, whieh, with all ether information, may be had at the Pacific Railway Engineer's Offices, in Ottawa and Winnipeg, en and after the Ist day of March next,

By Order, F. BRAUN, Secretary. Derr. oy Rattways & Canals, [fe 19, 2aw Ottawa, llth February, 1880. | till 27 mar.

sumption.

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