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The Portland daily press., 1897-07-29

Nj oNEY TO LOAN---On first and second
~ mortgages on real estate, stocks, bonos.
personal property; life insurance policies or
any good collateral securities. Inquire OF A. y.
LIBBY q CO., AZ 1-2 Exchange street. 1y5-4
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-29

"ANTED-AD persons In want OF trunks
" and bags TO call on E. D. REYNOLDS,
b93 Congress street ,one door above Shawis
grocery store, az we manufacture our goods
and can therefore give bottom prices.
Trunks repaired. Open evenings. We frame
pictures. jly20-2
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-29

" pressing. One living in the western part
OF the city with parents. Gil. W., care H. E.
EMERY. 28-1
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-29

NOR SALE-At Deering Centre for $3.50,
Il new two story house, two tenements
thoroughly built, 5000 feet land, owner will
continue to occupy one tenement at $40 per
month"; handy to electrics; terms $3.50 down;
balance yearly payments W. H. WALDRON
u CO., 1870 Middle street 24-l
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-29

w ANTED--A chance to do any kind of re-
W pairs in your heating apparatus by men of
experience; Send q postal, Telephone No..
1884 r. WESCOTT. 131 Lincoln ST.. foot of
Myrtle. left
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-29

NoIiIl.ClE3-We will pay the highest cash price
- ~ ior store fixtures, furniture and household
furnishings OF any description, or will receive
same at our rooms, 1s Free street, and sell on
commission. GOSS & WILSON, Aucioneers.
PSI
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-29

MONEY LOANED-Dont borrow money
~ from your friends and have them remind
you OF 1t hereafter. will loan you ON your fur
nlture, pianos or other personal property with
| out removal or Inconvenience, confidential on
easy repaying basis. Address PRIVATE
PARTY" P. o. Box 1885, 23-2
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-29
FOR SALE.

Forty words inserted under this head
ons week for 25 cents. cash In advance.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-29
NANIED-sITUAr TOM

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents. cash In advance.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-29

FOR SALE-Periodical and paper store loca-
ted on Exchange ST., doing a good and
profitable business. A fine chance for the right
party For further particulars inquire of A. G.
LIBBY CO.. u IL Exchange st. 231
EOR SALE- Near Western Promenade on
1 good street a lot of land with frontage of
about fifty feet. BENJAMIN SHAW. 81 -
Exchange st. 23-1
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-29

EOR SALE-Bulding lots in the beautiful
residential section of Deering, adjoining
Pleasant ST. and Stevens Plains Ave, having
all other city advantages; prices from &c per #.
and upwards according to location. Real Es-
tate Office FREDERICK S. VAIL. 241
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-29

FOR SALE.

EOR SALE-Ladders of all kinds pole, plank.
L step. or extension; the best and strongest
ladders made. r. WESC0TT, 1S1 LINCOLN st.
foot of Myrtle st. l9-t
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-29

FOR SALE-Farm of so acres; 100 trees,
IL choice fruit, two story house and stable
in perfect repair, wood for house use;
located in Falmouth, five miles ont, close to
school, church, stores and post office; $2500;
would exchange tor house in Portland W.
H. WALDRON q CO., 1870 Middle street PAL
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-29

FOR SALE-Lots on Munjoy hill, very pleas
antly located and at prices that cannot fall
to interest purchasers. Among them are two.
and makes the price accordingly Particulars.
Real Estate Office of FREDERICK S. VAIL.
24-1
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-29

EOR SALE-Elegant residence which cost
Il $1,000 located on Woodford Highlands
view of Portland, ocean and white mountains.
Will be sold at greatest sacrifice ever 'onia in
Deering; first time offered. w. H. WALDRON
& Co, $50 Middle st. 2o1
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-29

nor SALE-Two story wooden house and
~ lot; lot contains 1858 square feet 4oxSO.
inns Is substantial built two tenement
mousse OF eleven rooms, steam heat central
part OF city on line of electric road. Price
$500; easy terms HENRY 8. TRICKY,
Real Estate Agent, 12i Exchange street PAL
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-29

EOR SALE-One Upright Hardman Piano,
n fine mahogany case, nearly new, at q
great bargain. Call at F. o. BAILEY & CO.,
46 Exchange street. PAL
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-29

U7ANTED-Sit Situation in grocery or provision
w store by thoroughly competent man.
G God meat cutter. City references. Address H.,
3O6 Press Office. PSI
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-29

FOR SALE-On Oak street. Woodfords, near
L the Maine Central railroad and Deering
electrics, a well built and attractive two story
it. well stocked with fruit trees. Will divide
the land. BENJAMIN SHAW, 81 IL Exchange
street. 281
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
WEST BRATTLEBoRo.

Miss Kate Fisher has returned to North
amptOn, Mass, 10 resume her studies
Motorman Frank Wright of Springfels
and wife visited in town early in the week
Miss Whipple Of Weathersdeld Bow vii.
be guest al Rev. Lewis CIRCUITS this win
| ter.
G. +. knowlton Of Rochester is assist
Tag Geo. knowlton IN making repairs OK
his house.
The Baptist ladies are having their new
church carpet laid this week This is the
result Of their laoors for the past year
Noticeable improvement in the case OF
Charles Akley took place early in the
week and he is on the road to recovery.
George knowlton IS making quite a nun
I Der OF Improvements on the house he re
Gently bought and has already begun plas-
tering the changed interior.
The Congregational church is holding
their annual reunion today. The after
noon will be devoted to the reunion and
roll call and in the evening the annual
election OF officers occurs.
Henry Squires has for his winters work
a JOB OF drawing 200 cords of wood from
the Carpenter farm in Gu.lford to the
wood yard al the East village There will
also be large number of logs to draw.
w. Ii. Hastings has sold his house on
Bolander street to II. 0. Halladav. who
will take possession as soon as he disposes
OF his personal property Mr.. Hastings
takes the farm in exchange and will move
there at once.
An account of the cemetery association
meeting. with discussion of reasons WHY
there ought to be community interest
ana PRIDE IN the proper maintenance OF
the enclosure, will be found on the second
page OF this paper
Roswell Frosts home furnished hospi-
tallty for 20 OF the Frost family Thanks
giving day. -Four generations sat down to
the 0ountiful dinner Clark Frost and
family of Greenfield, Mass. were among
the nun Der present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
EsTEYvILLE ETCHINGs

Frank Head began the winter term OF
school at Newfane last Monday.
George ". Knowlton has broken rroups
on the Clark road for new house.
Edwin L. Putnam has greatly changed
the looks of his place on Cottage hill nv
trimming up the pines about the house
John Manley went TO Dorset and other
places the other side of the mountain last
Monday on business to be absent about
week.
Henry Clark has torn down his old
woodshed and built new L.. the shed
racing 10 the east, which makes a decided
Improvement to his already neat set OF
farm buildings.
Our enterprising builder, John Manley.
Is putting in the foundation for another
new house on Maple street, which is to be
the same style as his other. This is the
third house he has built within the past
year.
Henry I. Streeter moved from Organ
street to Western avenue last Saturday, and
MS son, Frank Streeter, has moved from
Lanai street, and A. b. Goodale from
Ihomas street into the house vacated by
MIR. Streeter
In view OF the way that business has
oeeh booming on the south side of Estey-
vile this fall, we would venture TO sue-
gest 10 our board of trade that there arr
several good sites on which TO build a shoe
shop, and if they have not all gone to
hlondlke they would find good place to
snow their business enterprise and erect
the nrst monument in their honor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03

w. G.. Doolttlc has assumed manage
ment of the America House this wee k
G. ) Wilkins will remain at the house for
the present
Nathan Gould, -, whose death last Sat
urday at the Soldiers. Home in Triton, n.
H., is elsewhere recorded was a native of
Dover and he and his family lived in Brat
tlebOro several years. Mrs. Gould. who
was sister of Mrs, Harvey HoughtOn and
Mrs, George Fisher of this village, died
last April. Mr.. Gould was veteran of
the 18th New Hampshire regiment. His
son, Col. George W. Gould, is a resident
Of Winchester, y. II.
Newton Beers, the impersonator. will
recite Shaksperes comedy. Merchant of
Venice ia Odd Fellows hall next We'd
uesday evening under the auspices OF Wan
tastQuet lodge Mr.. Beers will be remem-
bered with pleasure by those who heard his
rendering OF "ROger, the Nagabond" last
winter. His voice is rich and musical and
his pantOmimic powers expressive. He
has, besides, fine facial expression, and
is the possessOr of vast deal of dramatic
power
Sheriff Il. +. Gordon arrested John c.
Tufts this morn nc on complaint of Rev.
+. S. Morse, who alleges that Mr. Tufts
obtained $50 of him last May through
false representation of facts. Mr. Nor. e
alleges that Mr. Tufts asked for the mon
ey for 10 days, claiming that he was to re-
eeive $1,000 soon and that he was to get
One-fourth Of that amount fright away"
A writ OF ejectment was served on Mr..
TUFTS Wednesday by Miss Esther Thomas,
but by agreement of all parties the case
was continued until this morning. Mr..
Tufts gave Judgment and took an appeal
TO the county court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
Announcements.
Look at the display of art calendars at
titpr a I0NF- -

Look at the display of art calendars at
CtApr * joss
FoH S,lr-Cottage house, seven rooms
modern improvements for few hundred dollars
down Beautiful home for some one Enquire
8 W. EpGETT & Go.
Losr French hound pup about six months old.
Suitable reward for recovery of same DR. RowEN
Your bicycle should be thoroughly overhaul ed
and cleaned before being put away for the winter
ratu, do IL for you and we will store 90 tiI
wanted. free of charge. HAcKLEs q MoRAN.
This week special bargains ia wool blankets
T. W. BARNARu.
To RrNr Cottage house On Clark street cot.
tage house on Elliot street and tenement ON Canal
strt ct: rooms modern improvements
5. W. EnGETT s Co.
Lots Of stamped linens. tray cloths. bureau
scaris and doies r. W. BARNARD.
wANTEp-A competent girl for general house
work Enquire at 30 High street.
To REyT-Tenement on High street; six rooms.
not and cold water bath, gas good location, first
class tenement GEO f. SELLEcK.
A nice line OF dolls will soon be added to Mrs.
S s. Hunts nnr stock Of millinery in Crosby
block See afvertisemenson first page
Today some extsa food values in table damask
napkins and towel. T W BARNARD.
TENEMENT To I,Esr-sx rooms g. Enquire. of A.
O.. BARNES. IS Prospect street
FoR SAIL or REST House, aud barn at is
Forest street. Brattleboro Address F. D WRIGHT,
Springfield Vt
More than 1000 new handkerchefs, choice
styles from . to p cents r. ". BARNARD.
wANrEp-A working housekeeper for couu.
try farm. Small family, good home. and perma
nent situation to the right person. +. 4. FOSTER.
Leyden, Mass
To RENT- Furnished room, 30 High street
For SALE OR RENr-A two tenement cottage
house on Green street, two minutes walk from
the p1st-ohi e Enquire OF j. NJ. JOY. -, Elliot
street
Marcus Ward & Co. IS Royal Irish linen station
cry at Clapp & Jones's
E. Wales will hold dance in Grange hall to
morrow evening admission - cents; ladies' not
accompanied by escorts, 10 cents
A pair of Opera Glasses in pearl or fine leather
make a very desirable Xmas gift Some beauties
lust received at H. II THoNpsoN's
Mrs. J. X. Parker extends thanks to the people
who assisted her in raising money for the new
table recently presented to the free kindergarten
Beautiful framed pictures at low prices
CIAPP & JoNEs.
Waterman fountain pens the best. Full as
sOrtment at C1ApP & JONES.
Have your pictures framed at Clapp & Jones s.
SI.25 will replace that broken. handspring in
your watch and warrant it for one year at c. W.
Sawyer's, opposite American House.
Popular sheet music and books Strings for all
instruments and musical supplies at Clapp &
Jones's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
500 Reward 500.

Inc readers of this paper will be pleased Ia
learn that there is az least one dreaded disease
that science mas been able 10 cure in all its stages
anu thal - Oatarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure known TO the medical fraternity
Natarrh being constitutional disease reuuires
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh Curs
IS taken internally, acting directly upon the blood
anu mucous surfaces OF the system. thereby des-
troylng the foundation of the disease and pivine,
me patent strength by building up the constiui.
tloh ANA assisting nature IN doing its work The
proprletors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer 500 for any case thai IL
i ad 20 cure send for list Of testimonials
sold by druggists, IS cents
Halls Family Pills are the best
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
VALLEY FAIR PtCKPoCKETs.
Their Thirty work Brought to Itch
out of Hole In the Ground.

All the evidence necessary 10 prove that
there was cotere OF pickpockets at the
! last Valley Fair was found at the fair
ground last Sunday afternoon. Charles
| Leitslnger recently set traps In the vicinity
Of the tair ground and on Sunday he and
another person went to look at them
While passing agricultural hall Mr.. Lett
singer saw under the foundation OF the
building what appeared to be a skunk's
hole, and TO determine whether it was or
not he thrust his arm into IL. His hand
came in contact with what felt like moist
rags, but which proved to be an old bag
This he pulled out of the hole and it wa
found TO contain II pocketbooks OF va
rious sizes, most OF which we're apparent
| ly designed for women's use and which
we're probably stolen from women while
the fair was in progress. Some Of then
had seen hard usage but others were il
good condition except that they had be
come somewhat mOuldy from being bur
led in the damp ground. On the inside Of
one Of the books was written In ink, "Mrs.
A. c. Bennett, West Swanzey, n. H.
Mrs. Bennett occupied a seat on the grand
stand on the last day of the fair. She dis
covered during the afternoon that her
purse was missing and although she
tuOuBut ~ pOsslUlt IlaJ Sue laQ GlODpea
1t she believed that she had been made the
victim Of pickpockets. la the purse was
her mileage book and some money. J N
Gilbert Of Williamsville, who sat near bv
saw the plight which the woman was In
and he loaned her 50 with which TO paw
her fare home. A check for the amount
was returned day or two later. In the
pocketbOok was a Boston & Maine mile
age book containing 81 coupons and bear
ing the name of L. s. Adams OF Winches-
ter, y. II. Both Mrs Bennett and Mr..
Adams will be glad no doubt, to know
what became of their pr perry. IN an
other book was found a white hne.toothed
comb. IN another a paper pattern folded
and fastened with a sewing machine nee
die, IN another a sample OF red cloth, il
another a written list of articles which
some woman probably would have bought
IN BrattleborO had she lot lost her III Jney
and IN Others card bearing the name OF
Mrs. 4. W. Perry, ticket from Putney u
Brattleboro, Cancelled Columbian postage
stamp and three copper cents. The ticket
from Putney to Bratlleboro indicates that
some one from the former place contrib
uted his mite TO the light fingered gentry.
but 1t is noticeable that he as well as the
other victims, has maintained profound
silence regarding the matter The relics
are now IN the possession OF Nj LeitsinR-
er, but he will gladly return them to the
owners If they will prove their property.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
Y. M. c. A. NOTES.

The regular gospel meeting will be hela
at the rooms Sunday afternoon at Z
O'Clock. Ali young men are invited.
The district convention which was held
at.Claremont, n. H., last week was al
most as largely attended as some state con
ventions
Mr.. Clinton organized his boys classes
last Monuay evening All boys intending
TO Join are invited TO be present next Mon
day after school hours.
The monthly business meeting of the
board of directors will be held next Mon
day evening Al 1880 o'clock The month
ly business meeting of the association will
follow at o'clock We want a working
quorum at each OF these meetings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
GRANGE NEWS
state Convention at Springfield Next
Week.

The 10Th annual session OF the Vermont
State Grange will be held at Springfield
Dec. S, 8 and 10. The meetings will open
Wednesday at 1890 in Grand Army hall.
President Geo. f. Leland of the village
corporation will deliver the address OF wei
come and c. j. Bell, master Of the State
Grange, will respond. There will also be
a welcome by the Springfield Grange. rep
resented by L. NJ. Cragin, past master. Il.
Is. Galusha, state lecturer, responding
GoN. Grout, Alpha Messer, lecturer of the
National Grange, Hon. Mason Stone
state superintendent Of education, and
Geo w. Pierce of Brattleboro, secretary
OF the Vermont Dairymen's association.
will make addresses. An orchestra will
furnish music. The railroads in Vermont
will sell excursion tickets TO Charlestowp.
N d., and electrics may be taken there TO
Springfield. The Springfield hotels will
give reduced rates during the meeting
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
Christmas Vases on Christmas Dsv.

We are going to give away two handsome vases
on Christmas day, and this is the way we are 60
ing to do it, Up TO Christmas Eve we are going 70
give with every cash purchase one of our cash
sale coupons, and the person bringing or sendin z
20 our store on Christmas morning the larges
number of coupons will be given a beautiful vase
valued at So; aud the person sending the second
largest number will be given one valued at sI5
The vases are now on exhibition
MoRRIs &. GpFgg
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03

OF birch bark novelties including a large vari-
ETY. Of photograph frames, baskets, etc, at my
home, Saturday, Dec. II, sale to continue until
goods are sold. ANNA W SMITH
West BrattlebOroV Vt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
THE RIFLE.
The following scores were made on Sar
GENTS range ON Thanksgiving daY.


We wish % express our heartfelt appreciation
OF the many kind acts performed in our behalf
during the last illness aud after the death of our
beloved husband aud father Our thanks are NOT
only que 70 many friends for their loving remem,
ORANGES, but also 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Of Brat
teboro and Sedg~ lex Relief Corps ana Grand
Army for their tributes. May all who nave re
memhered us ind comfort in their sorrow is our
wish,
MRS. II. W. JACOBS,
WALTER II. JACOBS,
FRED JACOBS.
Guilford, Dec /, 1897.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03

The regular meeting of the Dramatic
club will be held this evening. A short
program will be given. AT the close of the
meeting there will be a rehearsal of the
third and fourth degrees.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
Ivers q POND Pinnns

convenient systems Of payment now bring
these beautiful instruments within the reach OF
an our stock Of slightly used pianos viii prove
interesting 70 economical buyers Write us and
outline your wants. Entire satisfaction guaTap
Teed, lvers Pond Piano Co, ia Boylston St
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
a Printer with Light Fingers.

". j. Seims, employed in local news
paper office, and Ed Wimot, an employe
for several months az The Phoenix Job
printing office, left town sunday. Nov. y,
for parts unknown. The following story
of their adventures has since been learned
from letter received by Seimss younger
brother The two went from here to Al
bany and al that place won $50 or more bv
gambling The night before Thanksgiving
'they took the boat from Albany TO New
York and when Seims awoke the next
morning he found that his companion had
fled, leaving him only 81. Wilmot told at
least three different stories as to where he
had formerly lived while here. claiming al
one time that he was the son of q Baptist
minister in New York state. at another
that he was = native OF Texas, and he has
also stated that he was in Oklahoma at the
time OF the opening of that territory. He
was one OF the society of BrattlebOro Klon-
dikers. 1t is now said that Wiimot was
one OF party which went TO Chesterfield
last summer, and came back with one of
its members minus twenty dollars in mon
ey and a diamond ring. AS a matter of
course Wilmot is now suspected of a part
in that theft He also borrowed from
fellow employe a shotgun and rifle and
had not returned them at the time he left
town. The shotgun was afterwards found
at Hotel Brattleboro, but the rifle is still
missing and it is probable that he sold it,
Later information reveals the fact that
NilmOts real name was c. l.. Fortune.
he showed papers to several young men in
town, relating TO a divorce from his wife.
who lives in Bridgeport, Conn.
Wilmot came to Brattleboro from Spring
field, Mass, with good recommendations.
and his employers had no reason TO sus-
pect him until the time hs left town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03

BRATTLEBORO.

Regular meeting next Tuesday evening. at 1870
O'Clock NJ AUSTIN. in. Sec.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03

Wanted.

e.. p. Miller, Office with A E. Miller, 81 Main
street., Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
Snow in inches 4 %.
SUMMARY Tor Month Of NorcmLer, ~.

Summary Tor W0hW ~ NON'WOtT, I7TI-
barometer Highest. 30 90. the 23th; lowest 90
81 the 9Th; mean. 30 Thermometer-Higu
est 81. the ith. lowest. g. the 9Th: mean maxi
mum. 43 o. mean minimum, ~ ? mean range
IA 3. mean max Imum and minimum. 30 4. Mean
from tt-dahV observation. 80 Mean relative
humidity. 500. Wind Highest velocity. s.
mill the goth; direction, s. prevailing. n; totu
movement. 1880 miles Decentralization
a. inches. snow ll1 inches: total ~ inches
snow fall 1879. Number OF days o.. clear, =.
far, :: cloudy. ~.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03

This is the great musical event Of the
season OF '97-'9>. People all about TO gn
are talking about it and everybody should
keep the date definitely in mind. The
chorus work is coming on finely and will
greatly surprise Brailleboro. although the
public have come TO expect much OF this
vigorous organization. The oratorio. eli
jah, is by many considered Mendelssohn' ;
masterpiece, and certainly Its production
by the Choral Union affords 10 Brattleboro
and surrounding towns a privilege far be
yond anything ever before enjoyed in the
realm OF music. Full announcements will
appear next week.
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t e N PAGE S

Meteorological Record,
WEEK ENniNG THURSDAY EVENING Dec 1897
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03

Farmers are realizing the good results
obtained from dehorning their stock and
are accepting the situation by dehorning
their herds of cows. Derastus Newton OF
West Brattleboro last week had IA cows
dehornei Frank Farnum in district No
g. 3 cows. and j. c. Newton Of Fishers
Island, y. y. III head Of cows aud bul
The work of dehorning the several herds
OF cattle mentioned was done by Geo. A.
Allen OF jacksonville, who has had expe-
rience IN this line OF work