Amos got in one of the caskets, and when he heard the women talking outside, he rose slowly into plain view. Needless to say, there was no further peeping in this area.

Another warehouse, located at the wharf, was used for the storage of potatoes, turnips, and oats, which were shipped to markets in Charlottetown from Brush Wharf. Many of the purchases were paid for by eggs. There was a regular collection, as many of the farmers had good flocks of Leghorn or Plymouth Rocks. When the cash was not available, it was customary for D.D. to carry accounts until the fall, when the farmers' produce was sold and cheques were received for their milk and cream.

At the entrance of the main store, there were counters on either side with a varied array of merchandise. In the middle was a coal burning stove. The stove pipe stretched for some distance, giving off much heat. At the back of the store was a section which was the office, and the box telephone could be found on the wall. As there were few phones at the time, the local people had the common use of this convenience. Semetimes the messages were bad news, but at other times, they announced a happy visit. Along with all this, there was the Post Office, where people could buy stamps, money orders, and mail letters. Those who were not sewed by the rural mail delivery could pick up their mail here.

The basic grocery items could be found at the front of the store. Packages were not as common as today, so many items were sold by the pound. There was always a flat of cheese and the best quality cheddar was always available. The children knew where the candy and gum were located, and for five cents, they had a considerable choice.

Nails, spikes, and staples were kept in kegs in front of the left counter. At the rear of the right counter were school supplies. Generally, when the pupils bought a lead pencil, it was sharpened by the sharpener on the wall.

The county store, later known as D.D. McLeod and Son, provided a very necessary service for the rural area of Orwell

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