any part of the {nited States, the cheapest and best route is via the

Plant Line,

THE POPULAR SUN- MER ROUTE

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Commencing May ! 4th. the favorite S$. §, * Halifex” will leave Ch’town for Bo - wo every Friday at | p.m.

Returning leaving Boston every Tnes- day at noon. Steamer call. at HAWKS: BURY and Halifax both ways

Via Picton & Halifax

Passengers leaving Ch irlottetown Tues snd Saturday meroing® via Pictou make close connection at Halifix with steamers »Olivette” and “Halifax” . for Bostoo di- rect, Wednesdays at 7 a. m and Saturdays il pm.

Tickets for sale at stations P.E.I. Railway, Ch’town Nav Co, and Clarke’s ticket cflice.

H. L. CHIPMAN, Can. Agent, Halifax, N.S. d&w

Black Diamond Line.

The S. S. BONAVISTA sailing from Montreal Saturday morning, May 8th will be due at Ch’town. Tuesday morning May llth and will sail for St, John’s Nfld... via. North Sydney, C, B., carrying horses, cattle and sheepon deck and produce under deck at lowest possible dates.

For further particulars as to freight and passage, apply to

PEAKE BROS & CO.

Ch’town, May 8,’97, Si eod,

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The Db. & L. Emulsion — meee you up if your general health is

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The D. & L. Emulsion

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To be able to suit all who ate suffering with their eyes, we know of a good many People who have sfiffered jn- €ssant headache, pain in the *yes. etc, who attribute their telief to the wearing of prop- erly fitted glasses. We aie te to help you if possible.

GH. TAYLOR

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CHARLOTTETOWN, P..E. ISLAND, TUESDAY, M

A BIT OF HISTORY.

Germenatown, Pa., Was Once Called the Capitel of the Country.

A pupil in tho Boys’ Grammar school, cn Lafayette street, Germantown, Was asked by his teacher ‘‘when the first congress occupied the Germantown academy, located on West School lane.’’

It was a puzzle, cf course, to the young bolar, who was at a loss to find any- .gin print verifying such an event. \'o facts, however, from which the fais. impression has frequently obtained

United States was first inaugurated in New York in 1789, but by act of con- gress Philadelphia was made the capital of the nation from 1790 until 1800. In 1793 the yellow fever became epidemic in this city, and it was in October of that year that the governor of Pennsyl- Vania asked the board of trustees to ac- commodate the house of assembly, and a similar request for quarters came from gongress.

At the November meeting following the board proffered to congress the choice of the school building, but there is no minute evidence to show that con- gress accepted the generous offer. At

town, and the town was spoken of as the government place of the state, and also of the United States. Jefferson, then secretary of state, and Randolph, attorney general, occupied the building, some years ago torn down to extend the site on which the National bank now stands, at Main street and School lane. So, with Washington, Thomas Jeffer- son and John Randolph residing is Ger- mantown, it is not strange that the con- clusion shonld be formed that congress was in session at the same time. Al- though the Germantown academy never had the hener of accommodating con- gress, a few years later, in 1798, when the yellow fever made its appearance again in this city, the banks of North America and of Pennsylvania did find a temporary place cf safety in the old academy.—Philadelphia Record,

Lace Lappets.

If you know anybody who has a pair of old fashioned lace lappets, says a fashion writer, you may recommend her to utilize these in the following fashion: On the next evening or dinner gown the lappets may begin almost touching each other at the waist, and, gradually parting, form a trimming down the front of the skirt, ending in immense quadruple bows of satin rib- ben, which must be stabbed through with diamond buttons or clasps, or, an- other way, as the cookery books say, line the lappets with velvet or satin of some bright color and turn them into bretelles, crossing the shoulders and meeting just above the waist, back and front. Should any one wish to insult and vulgarize her beautiful old lace with a touch of modernity she can buy thinestones or imitation emeralds, sap- phires or rubies and sew them all over it.

Law For the Poor.

The Legal Aid society gives legal as- sistance to the poor of New York who cannot afford lawyers’ fees. It has ex- isted 2) years, has cared for 80,000 cases and secured over $500,000 to its needy clients. It is supported by voluntary contributions.

One of Milton’s biographers says that nearly 20 years elapsed between the sketching out of the plan of ‘Paradise Lost’’ and the completion of that work. The actual labor of composition was condensed into three years.

There is a smaller percentage of light gold coins afloat in London than any- where else in the United Kingdom.

When Schumann was in love, be wrote, ‘‘I wish I were a smile, thatlI might play about your cheeks.”’

OOD’S Sarsaparilla has over and over again proved by its cures, when ail other preparations failed, that

‘tis the One True BLOOD P” ‘fier

TO LET.

The house on Richmond St. west, at present occupied by Mr. J. M. McLeod. This house is beautifully situated on th- harbor front, with splendid view. Is fite ted with all the modern improvements. Apply to Mr. Thos Campbell.

RELIABLE pushing agent wanted, Big commission Home Journal Fublishing Co, Giobe Building Toronto U8 sat. wed

FOUND, Purse containins a snm of mon- ey. Apply toH Monaghan, Graftonst ti

FOR SALE -Ata bargain, a second-hand Amer can Pianv, patent actions Anply at this office. 106 2i

TO LET—An office in Bank. Ruilding with fire-pro ‘f vauld, :djoining the offices o. Vessrs Davies & Haszard. Aply tow. M. Dayison, Cashier, 106

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Berlin Dental Parlors,

Over store of Prowse Bros. Office Hours:—-8 a. m to 8 p. m.

The Peopleof Town and Country alike

all admit that we are selling Men’s and Boy’s Clothing at the lowest prices they have ever seen on the same quality of Good. Bankrupt stock.

250 pairs Men’s Pants from 65c to 75e. 275 Suits from $2.95 to $6.75, 100 §Boy’s Suits from 65e $2.75.

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Worth today and everyday in the week double that paice elsewhere, Why throw your money away when you can helpit. Come to us and you will save enough on your purchase of a suit to buy Boots for the family.

Speaking of Boots & Shoes We Have Them.

A big stock and a lot of Bankrupt Stock we are selling off at a great saerifice. You can save from 40 to 50 per cent. on buying this stock,

A new lot of the latest spring styles just opened. At very low prices.

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Opposite west end Market.

Geo. D. Scott,

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Ollices and Agents —Vancouver, Russland, London, slocau, Boundry & Lordeau.

Constantly travelling through the vari- ous carips, he is ina position to recom-

end the best stock, and offer good prop- erticson reasonable terms, giving personal

ttention to develog ment.

Correspondence solicited.

Bank®References on-applioation . 42 Fort St., Victoria, B, C. 100—dylmth w 2mtls.

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A HEROIGs HISTORY.

Yhe Stormy Career of the Little Island of Crete.

There are not many islands witha more stormy or more heroic history than that of Crete. In remote antiquity it was the redoubtable ‘‘isle of one hun- dred cities’’ and had an illustrious line of kings, among who were Rhadaman- thus, Minos end Idomeneus. The last named led a ficet of 80 ships to assist in the conjuest of Troy and was the last of what we my call the legendary kings, After hint a gap of several cen- turies occurs, anc when the record is re- sumed it is no logger fable, but authen- tic history, “ws

At the time of the Persian invasion of Greece the island was populous and prosperous. It was divided into several independent republics, which, like those of peninsular Hellas, were not always in peace and frien‘ship with each other. They kept free tym foreign wars, how- ever, exeept as tht'y voluntarily furnish- ed mercenary troops to whichever side wou!d pay the best for them. This was done in both the Persian and Pellopon- nesian wars, when the Cretan archers were as noted and as dreaded as those of merry England in later days.

The prowess of the ancient Cretans and their insular position kept them free from invasion down almost to the Christian era. While the eaglesof Rome “flapped wide wings in fiery flight’’ over nearly all else of the known world that island retained its independenee. Indecd it was only through intestine quarrels that it was at last subdued. Some 70 years before the Christian era Rome took advantage of the prevailing discord in Crete to invade the island, on the pretext that the Cretans had given aid and comfort to Mithridates and had ill treated some Roman soldiers. The first army was repulsed and almost an- nihilated by the Cretans.

But Rome was determined to achieve the conquest if it took the whole power of her empire. Army after army was sent, and after three years of desperate fighting Rome prevailed. For the first time in her history Crete became, in 68 B. C., subject to an alien master. From that day to the present, for more than 1900 years, she has been a conquered province, never once regaining the inde- pendence so long maintained and so reluctantly relinquished.—New York Tribune.

A TERRIER’S REVENGE.

Summoned His Feithful Friend and Ob- tainc, Satisfaction.

This dog story was toid to a reporter by a lady who vouches for its accuracy. Remarkable as it is, she affirms that it is the truth, the whole truth and noth- ing but the truth:

An up the state family had two dogs —a bulldeg and a black and tan—be- tween which there existed every evi- dence of deep friendship. The family went into the country one summer some 16 miles from home. They took the black and tan with them, but left his companion at-home, They had not been established in their summer quarters more than a few days before the small dog had managed to pick a quarrel with a neighbor’s bulldog, in which the black and tan got much the worse of the argument, so much so that when he disappeared after the battle his own- ers were much worried. Thy searched high and low, but no trace of that small dog could be found.

The next- morning there was seen coming up the road side by side the black and tan and his faithfal compan- ion, the bulldog, from home. The two marched straight past the hotel where the family were staying and halted in front of the home of the black and tan’s enemy. In some unknown manner the country bulldog was summoned, and im- mediately his city contemporary fell upon him, The struggle was severe and prolonged, but the issue was never in doubt. The country bulldog was com- pletely conquered and retired in as good order as possible under the circum- stances. The victor, once his task com- pleted, wheeled about and without a stop retraced the 16 milesto home. The black and tan crawled into the hotel with every indication of complete satis- faction on his diminutive countenance. —New York Mail and Express.

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THE STAR DEPARTMENT OF THE KIND ON P. E. ISLAND

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Children’s Suits, 75c, 1.00, 1.25, 1.7,5 2.00, 2.50, 3,00, 3.50, 4,50, 5.00, 5.50,

Boys’ 3 piece Suits, 2,10, 2,75, 3,00, 3.50, 4.00, 4.50, 5.00, 5,50, 6.00, 6,50, 7.00, 7,50,

Youths’ Suits, 31 to 35 chest ‘measure- ment—$3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10,

Men’s Suits, $3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.10, 11 12, 13, 14, 15,

HATS & CAPS

Tl e leading department for English and American styles in the province.

Cents’ Furnishings

The department where only the best is kept.

CLOTHS

You can imagine a lot, but your imagi- nation will not stretch large enough to conceive of what is in this department— but your eyes can see.

Staple Dry Goods

A new edition, but a choice one. We ask inspection of this department; goods all new; prices away down for a starter,

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