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IF YOUR WATCH KICK

WE. will take the kick out of it and mako t.
Nv ~ Keep Keep gasd time. Mainsprings roc, clean
$l.6o; all work hrstolass MCKINNEY TSa
Jeweler, Monument Square. taai stf -
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A FEW children will be taken to board in the
IN country for the summer at reasonable
rates. Address J. S.N. Box AZ, Falmouth, Me.
26-1
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MAIN SPRINGS 75c.

Genuine Waltham Resilient Mainsprings
only Toe, warranted for one year. NJ KENNEY
the Jeweier, Monument square. fe26dtf
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WANTED-An persons in want of trunks
W and bags to call on E. d. REYNOLDS,
593 Congress street, one door above Shaw's
grocery store, as we manufacture our goods
and can therefore give bottom prices
Trunks repaired Open evenings. We frame
pictures. fed4-5
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ENANTED-The people to know that the
w Worlds Employment Parlor, 5O2 Con-
gress ST., will continue to be run, but under
new management, and will guarantee to place
good reliable help or will tell you so. Situa-
lions for Scandinavian, Nova Scotia American
and Irish men or girls. 25-l
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one week for rs cents. cash in advance.
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FOR SALE.
Medical Practice

and Real Estate One of the best coun-
try practices in the State. Write to P.
o. Box IS, Center Sidney, Me.
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FOR SALE-One Chickering Grand Piano in
perfect order and tone, suitable for hall,
ycstry or residence, Will be sold at bargain
II applied for soon, at Piano Ware Rooms.
j. P. WHEELWRIGHT, 548 IL Congress St.,
corner Oak. 1911
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ITO LET-Furnished cottage; fine location;
u Peaks Island, Forest City landing, three
m inutes walk from wharf. Apply to REV.
W. T. PHELAN, 4S Alder street, City. 2O-1
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GRADE COWS, young and gentle, for sale
~, ~ at Jewels Island. Apply to DANIEL
TRAIN. 2O-tf
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WANTED-AGENTs.

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one week for IS cents. cash in advance.
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FOR SALE-Cottage. Conveniently arranged
and partly furnished. situated on one of the
most beautiful spots on the shore of Cape
Elizabeth, known as Spurwink; nice beach and
good fishing near by; will be sold at a bargain
Apply to GEO. A. SMALL, 30 Preble street
1871
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WANTED-To buy from $1,000 to S1E, 5000
w worth of cast off clothing. ! pay the
highest cash prices for ladies' dresses, gents
and childrens clothing and gents winter
overcoats. Call or address letter OF postal to
MIR. and MRS. DE GROOT, rs Middle street
lne1S-1
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HORSE sHoEING-Four shoes LOO; fancy
III shoeing $1.25; first class work Give
me call. J. Fl. CLAYTON, sol Fore street,
opposite Delano's mill. 90
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wANTED-MALE HELe.
MISCELLANEOUS.

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Head for one week for 20 cts. in advance.
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nR; E.. B. REED, scientific and magnetic
~ healer, 113 Free street, corner of Oak
street, Portland, Me, treats all diseases that
flesh is heir to. Second sight consultation
free. Office hours from a. m. to u M. p.
M, to p. m. S-tf
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FOR SALE.

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enc week fer 30 cents cash in A6 vancs.
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ENOR SALE-Bailey's Island 7 acres land
II running to the shore, with a nice bath
ing beach, near steamer landing; best Local
ton for cottages on the island. Price $3.50
per acre W. FL. WALDRON & CO., $50
Middle street. 20-i
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WANTED-Boarders at the White Farm at
w the outlet of Sebago Lake; high land be-
tween two lakes. large piazza plenty shade
trees, pine grove, near berries and vegetables,
good fishing and boating. w. M. SHAW,
North Windham, Me- 25-l
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- LOST AND FOUND,

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THO LET FOR THE SUMMER-FLrnished
i A very desirable fiat of rooms and bath
new and all modern conveniences, ON line of
Spring street cars. Terms reasonable. APP
ply to BENJAMIN SHAW, 571a Exchange
street. Il 1872
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THO LET-Cottage on Peaks Island, five
4 minutes walk from Forest City landing.
Well furnished, on high land; very slightly,
but retired, with large piazza. Good well,
pump and running water in sink; in fine
sanitary condition. G. A. PLUMMER, so
Union street. 20-1
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ENIRST class furnished Office to rent for doc
tor, dentlst. lawyer, real estate or agents
opposite Falmouth; small private office goes
with y; cheap rent; call at 1991s Middle St.
HARRIS. 26-I
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EoR SALE-Farm 40 acres, miles out;
minutes from depot in Cumberland;
close to school, stores and church; house
rooms in perfect repair with ample outbuild-
lngs; excellent orchard grated; raspberries
and Strawberries in abundance with all tools
for $1,000. W. H. WALDRON 8 CO., $50
Middle stleet. pol
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TklO BE LET-A large corner front room:
IL sunny with three windows; open fire
place and large closet. Inquire Il Free St.
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FOR SALE-New story brick house, never
occupied, l large rooms and bath, rooms
en-suit on first floor, open freplaces, laundry in
basement, hot water heat, one of the best loca
animation. w. III. WALDRON s. CO., 1870
Middle street. 2s-I
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WANTED-Blcycles. want to buy from
w $1,000 to $40, 900 worth of bicycles, new,
old, damaged. Pay the highest price. Call or
send postal for me to call; also bicycles ex-
done on Saturday. All Fore street. NJ. BERN
STEIN, Proprietor. je1e-8
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A GRE lots for sale in a reserved park on
"A Crotch Island, Cliff Island. Apply to
MIR. G. L. MURPHY, Cliff Island P. o. 2O-tR
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u OR SALE-Wood. so cords of the best
Il cleft. hardwood at So per cord. Apply
to JOHN L DALoT, 456 Commercial street,
State Street wharf. 17-2
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ITO LET-On Long Island, nice furnished
Il cottage, near Ponce's Landing. L. G.
BRUNEI, $3.50 Congress street. 20-1
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DOR SALE-Deering Centre, new q story
Il house for two families; Ii rooms, 3 bath
rooms room !; rents for $50 per month; good stable
with 5000 feet land; good bargain. w. H.
WALDRON & CO., 1870 Middle street. pol
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ITO LET-At No. % Casco street, two story
IL brick house by itself, containing nine
rooms with bath and steam heat; possession
Block. 25-1
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EOR SALE OR TO LET-The Homestead
i Of the late Thomas Quinby near Stroud
good house. On line of street cars; 10
minutes from Union station; perfect drain
age; Sebage water. AS fine a location as
tnere Is in Deering Apply to ANDREW
HALVES. StroGdwater dec27-tf
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NOR SALE-The residence of tho late
4 Joseph A. King me- No ;oa 20 Emery street;
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NOR SALE-French roof house, IL Charles
IL street. known as the c. A. Donneu
house. Also French roof house at Willard,
o. z. W. CONLEY, Standard Oil Co., 80 West
Commercial street, or CHARLES H. NEWELL
60 Elm street. m8tojly1.
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HORSE TIM e RS.

All the good ones in silver, gold filed and sill
yer cases. Single and split seconds. M'KEN-
NEY the Jeweler. je26dtf
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harm FOR SALE-60 acres choice land,
IL cuts % tons hay; orchard 100 trees,
grated; story and half house and barn;
Sebago water free; electric cars will pass
the premises from Westbrook to Gorham
village; a great bargain. W. H. WALDRON
& CO., $50 Middle street. 20-1
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EOR SALE-Or rent, furnished house and
entire island called Pumpkin Nob,, to-
gether with two row boats. Six minutes row
to Evergreen Landing. If not sold, the above
reasonable price. BENJAMIN SHAW 5I1-a
Exchange st. 021
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ly hitched the horse UP and proceeded to
conquer him then and there. His ap-
parent harshness was objected to by sew
eral witnesses.
Cards are out announcing the wedding
Of Miss Addie NJ, the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Gokey Malletts Bay
to Michael Dorm. The wedding will take
place at st. Stephens church Monday,
May II, at p. m.
William Edwards while engaged in cut
ting tubing paper got his hand and arm
caught In the power press and severely
crushed. The press is used for pressing
die through several sheets of
paper and is necessarily quite pow
erful. Mr.. Edwards threw off the
power put in his hand to take out the die
when the presser came down again and
crushed his arm. The bono was split and
the wrist quite badly crushed
The fishing season has commenced in
earnest at the river. John Baraby set
the pace for fishermen Tuesday by land
ing a GO pound sturgeon. This was fol-
lowed UP yesterday by seven more, the
largest weighing 100 pounds Fred Abair
caught one yesterday weighing IL pounds
and Fred Giffen succeeded in landing two
of the whales. In fact the fish were near
ly as large as Fred and either one would
nearly balance him on the scales.
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
ALBURGH CENTRE.

Mr.. and Mrs. owen Powers of New
Hampshire are visiting friends in town.
Mrs. W. j. Mcneil has returned from
Lebanon, N H.-Mrs William Brayton' s
house caught fire Friday morning but II
happened that several men were near by
and 1t was put out before much damage
was done.-Miss Grace Rockwell of Platts-
burgh. N. Y, was in town over Sunday 10
attend the funeral of Rolla Rockwell
George Hammond and Edwin Rockwell.
pilots on the tug r. H. Cook received or
ders to report at Whitehall for duty Mon
day.
The funeral of Rolla III. Rockwell whose
sad fate was reported in the Free Press
a few days since was held at the residence
of Capt. E. b. Rockwell at Alburg Centre
Saturday forenoon at half past ten o'clock.
The house was filled to overlooking with
neighbors and friends who came from all
parts Of the town to extend their sympa-
thy to the grief stricken family, and to
pay their last tribute of respect to one
who had always been a general favorite
with them all. The caskct which con-
tanned the remains was nearly hid from
view by the beautiful flowers which had
been presented by sympathizing friends,
Among the floral designs presented were
two beautiful anchors. one from the crew
of the steamer Chateaugay. and the other
from near relatives. There was also a
box of choice cut flowers sent from the
employees of the custom house at St.
Adams, Where Miss Hattie Rockwell, n
sister of the unfortunate young man is
employed. Rev. ]. S. Allen conducted the
funeral services. and a quartette COM
posed of Mrs. Ora o. Bell, Mrs W. A.
Soule, NJ. T. Mott and Warren Brayton
sang, Nearer My God to Thee" abide
with me-" and Jesus Lover of My Soul"
The latter being a favorite hymn of the
deceased. His mother and sisters are
nearly Frustrated with grief from the ter
rible affiction that has so suddenly come
upon them, and the sympathy Of the en-
tire community goes out to the whole
family In their bereavement The de-
ceased was born December 5th, 1867, and
for the past ten or twelve years, or since
the building of the schooner Hiram
Walker" by his father he has followed
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Chas. NJ. Smith:
Proprietor

sailing as a business. and for five years
was master of his fathers schooner. Last
rail- after thes eason OF navigation closed
on Lake Champlain, through the influence
OF friends. he secured a position on the C.
V. railroad as fireman. and entered upon
MS duties as such, about the middle of
November. On the oath OF the same
month. he left st. Adams on an engine
which was to take train to Ogdensburgh
and TO return from there with the Tues
day butter train. The engine reached
there Monday night and through some
misunderstanding the train left a few
minutes before young Rockwell came
down In the morning, since which time
no trace of him could be found. The
special to the Free Press from Ogdens-
burgh under date April 90 containing an
account of the finding of the body, a
statement was made that n letter written
by Geo. w. Nye that was found on the
body, stated among other things that
Rockwell had secured a position as fire.
man on the Central Vermont and was In
close circumstances and to trust him for
Clothes This statement In part is erron-
eous. no mention was made in the letter
of Rockwell being in close circumstances.
1t merely stated that part of his last
seasons wages were tied up. leaving him
short OF ready money, but that it would
be all right to let him have anything in
the way OF clothing that he desired.
GRAND ISLE.
Schools opened Monday April 4. with
the following teachers: District No. l.
Alice Chase of Essex and Grace Wilcox;
district No. 2, Jennie Kinney; district No
g. Ada Gordon; district No. 4, Lucy Rey-
nolds; district No. 8, Ida Ladd.-James
Donovan, who has been quite i'll of typhoid
pneumonia, is improving S. p. Cor
don, who has been in poor health for
some time is failing.
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LAMOILLE COUNTY.
WORTHWHILE.

The disturbed condition of affairs in
Elmore, arising from the fact that the
only preacher in that hamlet was drop
ped uncermoniously from the appoint
ments of the Vermont conference and was
directed by the presiding elder to vacate
the Elmore parsonage and thereby clear
tho way for a new man, is at an end and
the matter has been peacefully and sem
sibly settled The young preacher and his
family are to remain In Gilmore as was tho
expressed desire of the church and the
people of the town as well. The presiding
elder of this, the st. Adams district has
found place elsewhere for the man who
was appointed by the conference as the
successor of the Gilmore pastor and a
better justice has undoubtedly been done
both the present pastor and his people
Morrisville boys, from the Peoples acad-
envy won high honors in the Held day
sports participated in by students from
Peoples academy. Morrisville; Hyde Park,
Craftsbury and Hardwick academies,
which were held at Hardwick on Satur-
day Nforrisville took first prize in the
half mile novice bicycle race. the hitch
and kick. the 100 yards DASH the standing
broad jump, the running high jump the
one mile open bicycle ray quarter milo
run, running broad jump, yne hurdle race.
and the Anal tug OF warSat tug Of war
with Hyde Park. In addition to these
first prizes Morrisville took seven second
and six third prizes, a record of which
Morrisville boys may we'll be proud. Harry
Cowles. the very efficient coach, deserves
no httie credit for the record thus made
Mrs. Isaiah Thompson residing on Maple
street. died Saturday nighttime
remnins OF Mrs. Lizzie Clark,
former resident. were brought
here from Brandon for burial.-The demo-
Gratis of Morristown held a caucus on Sat
urday evening to elect delegates to the
State and district conventions.-The an
nual village meeting Is called for next
Monday night, May 18th. The auditors
have had printed full report of matters
pertaining to the construction OF the
water and electric light plants, as well as
general expenses. The regular election OF
officers, including president, clerk. treas
urer. collector, hve trustees. chief engi-
neer ana two assistants, three auditors,
and member of board of water and light
commissioners for term of five years.
will take place.-Rev. q. N. Kellogg deliv-
cred an interesting lecture on ''The finder
Box" In the Congregational church on
Friday evening for the benefit OF the pub
lie library.-No little running up OF the pin
feathers on some of our local fishermen.
both young and old. has been occasioned
by the fact that assort OF syndicate Of
those who don't want some one else to get
all the hsh. have gone through the sur
rounding country with q wagon load Of
boards and have made or not made some
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Tile Largest and HandSonest Store in the State.
Wrappers and House Gowns,

he word Wrapper longer the careless anything
will do Dress OF old times. he House Gowns of to-day
ranks Of the dressy and taking Garments and
loses none of its convenience comfort Have you
the handsome sell for go cens very good one for
10 cents and every day for so These Garments
are in Our Cloak Store.
In Our Cloak Store
You find great many novelties here complete and
handsome line Of Ladies Wraps. beautiful assortment Of
Entire Suits and Skirts Cravenetes, Mackntoses and the
largest and best line Of Shirt Waists in the city, trip
through this handsome store will pay you
Dresden Ribbons.
We show to-day on Ribbon Counters 12O pieces Of
oveest Ribbons nagnable the coors Of the rainbow and
more too We have marked these lower than they have
been so and you will say Our buyer struck the inside
the market the other day. and Of the largest Manuacur-
IS cents per yard They were never sold so low before
his your opportunity Nothing handsome for Collars
and Sashes.
Remember this opportunity to buy Ribbons.
Nothing like it ever offered before.
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HIGHGATE.

Miss Libbe o'Hear has gone to New
York for short time-Columbus Court
of Forresters. No. 467, will install the fol-
lowing officers May 14.-Chaplain. Rev. p
l.. Pontbriand; chief ranger, Phillip Sears
past chief ranger. Julius Bellegrade; vice.
chief ranger. James Describes, recording
secretary. DR.. q. A. Payette; financial
secretary. George Louiselle; trustees
James Rinfret julius Lemna, G. L. Louis
ellie; conductors, Louis Raymo, Arthur
Girond; sentinels. Alfred Bovat. M. Lam
bert.-Epraim Bovat and family have re-
turned from Barnet.-Frank Hoburn has
gone to the hospital at Montreal, p. c..
for treatment-Miles Percy has returned
from his sojourn at Windsor.-E. o. Ros-
seau Is fixing over the first story of his
shop as store, which will be occupied
by George Louiselle-Dr. Payette went to
Montreal Monday last.-David Lent has
moved to Bedford, p Q.-John Tatro OF
East Highgate and Miss Rogenia from
bley were married the 9Th inst
WEST BERKSHIRE.
The village school taught by Mr. Web
ster OF Franklin commenced the Goth OF
April.-Merton Chaffee, a Berkshire boy,
who has been at Boston In printing Of
nee for the last five years Is home for a
rest and is visiting his sister. Mrs. Mosur
OF this village.--Mrs. Susan b. Ladd OF
Richford is visiting at Mrs. s. Leavens.-
Mrs. L. J. Squares is In Worcester. Mass.
taking care of her mother. who Is very
iil.-H. d. Smith has rented the Dimond
house and Is soon to move there.-Martin
WEIGH died suddenly April %. after an
Illness Of two days.-Rev. w. H. Atkinson
omciated at the funerai-Dr. George L
FORBES Of Burlington and Miss Hattie
Adrews OF this place we're married satur-
day, the ID inst. after which they started
on carriage drive to Burlington.-How-
ard Chafyee was married Saturday. the %
Inst, to q Miss Martin Of RicRford. Rev.
". H. Atkinson performed the ceremony
for each couple
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Marvellous Results.

From a letter written by Rev. ]. Gun
derman of Dimondale. Mich, we are per-
mitted to make this extract: II have no
hesitation in recommending DIR. King
New Discovery, as the results were al
While was pastor of the Baptist church
at Rives Junction she was brought down
with pneumonia succeeding Ia grippe.
Terrible paroxysms Of coughing would
last hours with little Interruption and Il
seemed - II she could NOT survive them.
a friend recomIsndsd Pr. Kiny's New
highly satisfac tofy In results" Trial
bottles free ct Churchjll q ST. Johns
drug store. Regular size 30 cents and
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ESSEX COUNTY.
ISLAND POND.

William Buck, who has been running the
Willard House at North Stratford. n. H..
for the past two years, and which burned
recently, has resumed his work as clerk
at the Stewart House.-The Odd Fellows
gave their annual entertainment at their
hall Monday evening.
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removing his household goods on the first
floor but lost everything in the chamber
and cellar. All his grain, 200 bushels of
potatoes, 9 barrels of apples, etc. The
cause of the fire was defective chimney,
insured for $500 dollars.-Arbor day was
observed by cleaning the rubbish from the
cemetery.-Miss Emma Boyden is spend
ing week with her sister, Mrs. N. n.
Cara Plymouth Rock hen at the Boro
laid an egg last week measuring six inches
in diameter by seven and one-half In cir
cumference.-Thoma Shean began maxi
Ing cheese at the Boro cheese factory last
week.-Wilbur Shongon, Claude White and
George Phelps left for Loon Lake Monday
for the summer.