Selected Poetry, ay IN THE DANCE

But there danced she, who frow the leavel Of ii preserved my heart and wit ares, fur she was heaven,

all unaw oe but ft for it.

Others at best i mark’d her step, with peace élate,

Her brow more beautifnl than morn, Her sometime air of girlish state

Which sweetly waved its riglt to scorn Phe giddy crowd, she grave the while,

Although, as twere beyood her will, about her mouth the baby smile |

That she was born with linger a stulll. Her ball-dress seemed a breathing mis,

i

From the fair form exhaled and shed, Ralsed in the dance with arm aud wrist All warmth and light, uubraceleted. Her motion, feeling ‘twas beloved, ! rhe pensive soul of tune express d,

perfume, as she moved,

and, oh, what flowers in her breast.

Came from the

—

_ — | ‘ ‘ Facts and Seraps. oa ~~ eel DOD . Every man’s life is a falry tale, and writ- ten by God's tlager.

eee

you wed, tire |

fhe shortest day—the day | hadn't. |

longest day—the day you wish you

;

a Wyandotte, Kansas, is said to be such a}

busy place that pe pile date

An old lady describes a genius as “‘a man what knows mnore’'n he can tind out, and pilis yittels on his clothes.”

rrying to do business without advertising ‘« like winking ata pretty girl in the dark ; you may know wiat you are doing, but no- body else does. Ethelinda—“Mother, isn’t it wicked to say, ‘you be blowed, as Algy does ?”

Mother—‘‘ {t's worse than wicked, my lear, it's vulgar.”

[tis believed to be ewing to our financial difficulties that March, this year, evinced even more than usual liberality in coming «“jown with the dust.”

A crocus stuck its head up {n its little bed one morning and exclaimed to its neigh- bors: ‘Yon lilac everything if you say Uns ain’t spring.”

Said a conscientious auctioneer: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, there is no sham about the carpels; they are genuine tapestry carpets. i bought them of old Tapestry himself.”

A Weatern editor, bearing it remarked that persons ina drowning condition sui denly recollected ali the transactions of thei lives, wished that a few of his slelinquent -<uhseribers would take a bath in deep water.

Cast rom sinks, the legend on the sign of a Hartford plumber. “ Well, whe (iie) said it didn’t?’ was the inquiry of an :uebriated man of sin, who read it over three oe four times, and chuckled when he thought he saw the point.

)

A story is extant of Martin Van Buren, who, when a candidate for office, found fis

wife weeping over @ bitter personal attack upon him in one of the newspapers. “Why, wy dear,” said the manipulating Sage ol

Ko aderhook, “1 paid fifty dollars to have Ua printed.

Darwin says the male grasshoppers us sheie hind legs to fiddle on the edge of their wings, and that the best liddier always win- the alfections of the female first, The editors

fire and Life Insurance Company:

their letters Y¥ &.

A

> =

‘STADACONA

} i

% ;

_-———

TOLICE is hereby given that the Board | of Directors of this Company have made |

ir further call of

Four snstalments, of #ive per

Cent. each, on the Subscribed Capital of the Company, | payable at its Office, No. 98 St. Peter Street, Quebec, as follows > | Five per Cent, on or before they Tenth a. y|

of August, 1877; Five per Cent, on or before of November, (87s; Five per Cent. on or belore the Eleventh day |

of February, 1878;

she Tenth day |

Five per Cent. on or before the Hleventh day of May, 1878.

By order of the Board, CRAWBKURD LINDSAY, — |

9 (877 [jlr 1!

“i. VINNICOMBE, PIANO FORTE REGULATOR

A bl parties leaving their orders for Tuning £ at Bremner Brosywill receive the best attention.

All who have Pianos in Charlottetown would do well to have them tuned by the year, keeping their instruments in pertect order all the time.

A visit once a year at feast will be madet ail parts of the Island. or oftner if required

Ch’town, duly [8, 1877.

es —

PLASTER PARIS!

~ ABRLS. now on hand, ov :

gee a

CARVELL BROS. Ch'town, Aug. 23—pat ar 2

_——

CORNED bE, “COOKED

2 and 4-pound TINS

and by the Pound.

—_——

All wha have used it know of ite ey cellence.

FOR SALE AT BEER & GOFF'S,

agen LN at OO ne

a

ON SALE OR HIRE.

S2crete |

ci

ee ty GAINS KR Ie

sale GOT cree “H) r ‘“S 4 NEW GOODS e Fancy D {ESS GOODS | LUS URES, , STRAW HAs, FEATHERS, FLOWERS! &o , &e., |

and all Summer Goods at

‘REDUCED PRICES,

White Cottons. Printed Cottons, Cotton Warps.

Very Cheap.

ee ee ee

,

;

Mens’ and Boys’ Clothing

BOTTOM PRICES.

ROBERT ORR 2&4C0. July 10th,

American & Foreign Patents.

aaa

Gilmore, Swith & Co., Successors te Chipman,

Hosmer & Uo.

PATENTS procured in all counties. No tees in advance. No charge for services until the Patent is granted. Preliminary examinations tree, Our valuable pamphlet sent free upon re “eipt of stamp.

GILMORE, SMITH & CO., Washington, D.C.

ARREARS OF PAY, BOUNTY, ETC.

EDERAL Officers, Soldiers and Sailors of the late war, or their heirs, are in maay canes entitled to money trom the Government, which bas been found to be due since final pay- ment, Write full history of service and state amount of pay and bounty received.

Certificates of Adjutant Geueral U. 3, A. showing service aud honorable discharge there- from, ia place of discharge lost, procured tor a ; small fee.

Enclose stamp to Gilmore & Co., gad full re- ply, with blanks, will be seat free.

Address,

1 Stylish American- built Buggy, with told- jing seat for dgiver.

1 Low-Cut Pony” Wageou— umbrella top.

1 Road Wagon -very light runing.

t Sloven, 1 Pedtar’s Wagon,

af aot

anpout

ef the Norristown Herald aver that they have

heqguentiy noticed this, but didn’t think it}

E

worth while saying anytuisg about it.

A certain parson, Wid is also a sebvoi

teacher, handed ua problem to his clase in mathamaties the oOlter lay. The first bus took it, looked ab it a while, and said: ‘| pass.” Second boy took it and said: so} turn it down.” The third boy stared al i: a while, and drawlet out: “J can’t make

it,” “Very good, boys,” said the parsoa, ewe will proceed to cat fora new deal, And the switch danced like sightning over the shoulders of those depraved young math eaticians.

An old sea captain, who was in the haus

ef spending his time, sst of bard-drinking fellows, retired to his hotel one evening in @ partiaily intoxicate: con tition. In going up to his room, he “giked out of one of the windows in the second story and Janded upon the pavement. Poriunately, he was not injured by the des- cant, and upon going back into the Louce

met the landiord. “Look here, Mr. ——,’ said he, “if yor don't shorten the steps \: your stars, 1 wont stop with you ary pore.

Yhe Rev. Dr. Ritchie of Edinburgh.

shough a very clever man, has met with his watch. When examining a student as to

while in port, among a |

2 Large Mantie Mirrors ; inches. "

Smaller Size, do.

Plate Show Giasses,

Wood Stoves, new; 2 Cook Stoves (<oal) second-hand.

Lot Shop Stoves, and old style Franklins,

for wood and coal, Children’s Wheel Barrows, very low, HL COOMBS, Upper Great George Sf.

Sept. 6--Sin eod

SHERIFF'S PROCLAMTION.

Queen’s County.

me a eamemne ae

[)PSCRIETION of AncHipaLtp Ka_iry an escaped prisoner from Queen’s County Jail:

Height 5 feet 8 Inches; stout build; Hair black and curled; Whisker and Moustache black and grey, mixed; Eyes blue; age 45 years.

Escaped from Jail on the night of Mon- day, Aug. 13, 1877.

[pBscaietion ot Joan McDona.p, bet-

the clarses he had attended, he said,— ter known a9 “Ha Jack.” a as And you attended the class for mathe- escaped prisoner from Saas Pasian

matics a Jail: : “Y cB. | Jleight about 5 feet 8; Build rather thin;

+s How many sides has a circle?”

“Two,” sald the student,

“What are they?”

Whot a laugh in the class the student's auswer produced when he said, “An inside | and ap outside.”

Batthis was nothing compared with what followed. The doctor having said to thts student,—

“And you attended the philosophy class

'

also?

“Yes.”

«Well, you would hear lectures on vari- ous subjects. Did you ever hear one on cause and effect?’

“Yes.” }

‘Does an effect ever go before a cause ? ” |

“Yes. ’

“Give me an instance. ’

‘“& mau wheeling a barrow.”

The doctor then sat down, aud proposed | nO more questions.

A profane young person, describing the lovks of a newly arrived M. C. from the far) West, ax he appeared at the Washington. depot, says, ‘He looked as if he had come | all the Way acr ss the continent on tie hurricane deck Of a mule.”

A very old man once went to th: king of} Sparta, and lamented over the degeneracy | of the times. The king replied, “What yuu) say is undoubtedly true, for I r.me.nber | that, when I was a boy, [heard my grandc- | mother say the same thing.” ; |

lylack curled halr; small black moustache:

i day, Aug. 13, 1877.

F yes blue; age 30 years. Escaped from Jailon the night of Mon-

To all Magistrates, Constables, and others ; of Her Majesty's Loyal Subjects are hereby empowered to arrest the above named pris- oners, or either one of them, and place them, or either ove of then, In either of the Counts Jails of this Provice, and | will be

ny 42)

PENSIONS, PENSIONS. |

LL Federal Officers, Soldiers and Enilors, | ' wounded, ruptured, or injured, iu the liae | | citduty ia the late war, and disabled thesehy, | } nn obtain & peasioa. Widows, and minor chitdrea of Officers, Sol: } ders aad Sailors, who have died since discharge | | of disease coutracted or wounds and injuries re eived in the service and ia the line of duty, cao procure pensions by addressiag Gilmore & Co. Increased rates for pensioners obtained. | Bounty Laod Warrants procured for service iu} wars prior to March 3, 1855. There are vo ware | rants graoted for service ip the Jate rebellion. — | | Send stamp to Gilmore & Co., Washingtoa | iD. C., full instructions I Saty 24, 1877. |

a | J. F. McKay, ! (NoktH Sipe QuKRN Square)

i | ‘ i Has just received a varied assorfment of | American ant Geneva

’

;

Watches, Gold and Stiver,

Ladies & Gents HW atch Chatns,

Gold and Silver; Plain & Fancy kings, Gold Lockels, Brooches,

Earrings, Studs, Silver 27 himbles, ete —ALSO—

Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry skilfully repaired.—Satisfaction guaranteed, and a | work warranted.

Aug. 21--Im

Specially for Farmers.

Ww OFFER FOR SALE

BUCK BYE

i t j t

answerable for the expenses for so doing. Dated this 3ist day of August, 1877.

WILLIAM hk. WATSON,

Sheriff.

Charic ttetown, Sept. 7, 1877; j

DR. WILLIAM GRAY’S SPECIFIC MEDICINE. The Great English Bem-

; ‘ ‘

.- B Z Dimnesa | , ae, i . many athe ron th oid oe, a ee: |

iseases sumption and a ture Grav - he ® i

per peckage, or six packages for $5, by niall Reber | Sy er send free by mail to eve WM. GRAY & CO., Windeer, Ontario, tonal | ha Sold in Charlottetown by W. R Watson, P. G, Fraser, C. D. Rankin, Dr’! Dold, and a Apothecarics’ Hall, and by) all druggists anywhere :

'

MOWING MACHINES,

AND OTHER KINDA OF

The, Celebrated Whitcomb Seif-Operating | Hay Rake and Hand Rakes.

-—~ALSO—

BUCKEYE & MANNY EXRAS. |

Wo kesp constantly on hand almost ever nd of Manny and Buckeye Repairs.

ee een

Cucumber Wood Fumps.

We have imported a number of these. Pumps suitable for any depth of well, and} offer them ata liberal discount for cash,

MacKENZIE & STUMBLES, — | North Side Queen’s Square |

:

one huadred and fort Bummerside, it combines the retirement ensured by the insular position of its surroundidgs with equal convenience to a position in the town. from the windowsand roof of the Hotel, and from the carriage drive around the Island. The .

F notice beforehand.

Ds ye nny “perenne =

MERCHANTS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

HEAD OFFICE:

GULAR

ae

TRADERS

4

"om London t0 Charlottum, Prinee

a

Price Rivard ila FALL TRIPS, 1877.

The new Clipper

BAREKENTINEH HREM «A, 300 ‘Tons Register, Classed 7 Years A: at Lloyds,

JUHN MCMAHON, COMMANDER.

‘Now in London and,on the berth oo receive cargo, will sail

FROM LONDON FOR CHARLOTTETOWN DIRECT

about the ist SEPTEMBER next.

ALSO THE WELL KNOW® CLIPPER BARKENTINE

XN FyN Ty’ ; { ETHEL BLANCHE 428 Tons Register, Coppyred and Classed 9 years, Al at Lloy dgs. JOHN GRAHAM, COMMANDER,

Wilt be on on the berth as usual, and will follow the “EREMA ”

SAILING FROM LONDON FOR CHARLOTTETOWN About (5th September,

Carrying freight at’through rates to Pictou, Georgetown, Summerside and and have goud accommodation for passengers. oParties wishing to have their goods deliver ; 2ds8 «delivered here i rwarding thelr orders In time, 80 as not to detain Nes Aa ae

For freight or passage apply, in London ’ 7? 4 » to JouNn PITCAIRN & Son 04 Liverpool, to PrrcatrN Bro’s, Brockley Buildings, 51 South ohn tannt a r a1e ‘Te, 10

the owners, PEAKE BROS, & CO.

Shediac

Charlottetown, July 23, 1877.

BE ANAND SUUMER_ RESORT,

1 et a 2 a a ao a 7 | eh eee ve SS - Gung fe ; . :

ISLAND PARK FOJEL, SUMMERSIDE,

Terms Weekly: June, 89: .July,{810.50;: Augs 81:2: Sept., BY

HIS NKW HOTEL, accommodating about one handved and fifty, guests, is now open. it

i contains, ia addition to the sleeping apartments, a number of Public and Private Parlor Billiard, Reading, Smoking, Barber's Let Bar--ooms, Picturesquely situated on aa Island acres in extent, ia the Beceque Bay, directly opposite the rising tows of

Beautifal views of the harbour are obtaieable

are being tastefully jaid out with walks arc dives, the greater part being left tively wooded. Sea bathing can be enjoyed with suitable privacy Onvarious parts of the beach near the Hotel, dressing rooms lave been constracted for the purpose. A Ferry Steamer belonging to the Hotel, will ply freqyeutly to and from Summerside, and will regularly meet all Steamers from Shediac aud Charlottetown; rod can and pleasure excursions onthe Bay. Horses, carriages, rowin

; and sail boats, always on hire. lies and parties can have coatiguous suites of rooms, ji

re. ‘red, by sending reasonable TERMS :—From $2 6 $2.50 per day, according toroom. Special arrangements can be made

J, L.. Holman, PROPRIETOR

tor stimumer residence.

—_

ee ey — ae =— eet

OF CAN ADA Capital $1,000,000, with power to increase to $1,000.060

MONTREAL. Risks Taken Daily at the Office of

CARVELL BROS.

Agents for P. F. tslan

Chartottetown, Jane 7 M877 .

T

ee

BO pte. ails

aCe

be made available for picnics, fishing and shooting parties '

A TERM,