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Dining Room Furniture.
SIDEBOARDS.

No. SO Massive and beautiful - -
Solid Quarter ed Oak, 45.00 eo.oo
No. 3ss nice enough for any
home in Maine, double serpen-
tine swell front and ends, 5000 1oS.0O
No. so CHARTERED Oak and cost
more to make than the price we
No. 74S Elegant Curly Birch
with fancy shaped French mir
rors and swell front, very large,
very select, oo.Oo oI.W
Lots of bargains among the lower priced
ones. we CAN'T afford the space in which
to name them.
Of aoa art 41i' sn''A ~ $500 74.oo
No. 1903 China Closet, very . ! !.
No No. i35 China Closets, wonders . :
at the price, o.oo 1910
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DINING TABLES.

/ No. IA foot Oak with s pillar. ;,
legs, 1910 e.'o
tered Oak, extension adjustable
like roll top desk, lZ.0 1910
No. Ala similar to No. 407 but
much heavier and finer, ten - ~
foot table, zo.oo o'.W
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White EnameIled ChiffonierS

No. 81 White Enamelled Chif-
onier, lo.Oo @oW
No No. e7s White Enamelled Chif-
/ No. 8 with drawers and closet, 900 1880
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It's folly to suffer from that horr1ole
plague of the night, itching pies
Doan's Ointment cures, quickly anu pea-
manently. At any drug store, oo Genus
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DINING CHAIRS.

/ No. 7se set Oak Chairs with
horse hide leather, upholstered
seat, side. arm chair, lS.zo H.oo
l lot Oak Cane Seat Diners, with 80
brace arms, rs LEO
set very fine leather spring ~ ~
seat Oak Chairs, IT.oo zo.oo
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Children's Cradles, Cribs,
etc.

No. 1854 Rattan Crib. 1900 1900
/ No. 36 Youths Bed, Oak, pol
ished. 11.00 1900
l No 36 Curly Birch, 1900 1850
1 No s6 Youths Bed, Solid Ma
hogany, 1890 $500
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Samples of Tapestries and, Silks
at prices that would humili-
ate cotton goods.
China, Glass, Lamps, ETC.,
NOW WERE

Now we want to state emphati-
cally that stock of China
and earthen dinner ware is
all new. That it can be
matched These are not match
less bargains in the sense that
you never can replace broken
piece and while the price of
these goods have advanced
16 2-3 per cent, offer you
now 10 per cent discount
from the old Prices.
Charles Field Haviland gilt
edged, Hand decorated.
French China Dinner Set, 13O
pieces, $500 $4,000
Austrian China Dinner Sets.
Beautiful Shapes. Daintiest
of hand decorations. Most
durable china ware on the
market, 129 pieces, 22,S7 1900
5 China Pudding Sets, Tray out
disS. sHsS oisn ana nsiuS DAAins 2.4s s.s
4 English China Lunch Bowls,
Fluled and Footed. 2.25 400
Lot B ue Delft JardiniereS, 2.38 4.75
1 Lot Blue Ferneres, 1.29 200
l Lot Cut Glass Orange Bowls, 7.45 1880
1 Lot Cut Glass Tankari 1875 22.50
Elegant Quadruple Silver Plated
Tea Set, beautifully chased
Heavy Roco Edge. Spoon
Holder, Sugar Bowl. Creamer,
a Pot and Hot Wat.r Pot. 2a.49 5000
2 Aluminium o'clock Tea ket-
ties. 425 $50
/ Lot Brass O'Clock Tea Ket-
Ii is Nickel ch,nng Dishes. 1.ss 1.ss Sc Sc
81 French Onyx Banquet Lamps
saa x'p ss ssnssA aaa afati sS5ess' ssss 1876
Royal Worcester Vase Banquet
Lamp A Beautiful specimen
of artistic effort, S75 1900
Wrought Iron Piano Lamp, 750 1880
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SIDE TRACKED.

The management of the Portland The
atre takes pleasure in announcing to
their patrons and the public that they
have secured that laughing success,
''Side Tracked for Monday, Jan. 81.
The play has been entirely rewritten
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CORINTH.

Married Dec. Both, at high noon, at
the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth ROBBIE,
mother OF the groom, in the presence
of few immediate relatives, Mr.. AL
len Robbie of South Pennington, Mass,
and Mrs. Carrie Rogers of Woburn,
Mass, Rev. F. |. Sargent performing
the marriage ceremony, Mrs. 9. M.
Parker, sister of the groom acting as
bridesmaid and Mr. G. r. Gansby as
best man. The bride wore gown of
steel gray silk trimmed with cream
applique lace and steel colored trim
ming and carried bouquet of carna-
ton pinks and Southern ferns tied
with satin ribbon. Following the
ceremony wedding dinner was served
at two O'Clock, reception was held
Friday evening and largely attended,
numerous presents, accompanied by
the good wishes of the donors were re-
ceived from friends at home and abroad.
Our best wishes are extended to the
newly welded couple for long, hap
Ply and prosperous married life. Mr..
and Mrs. Robe will visit Mrs. RS
parents in Manchester, N. H., and
friends in WOburn Mass, on their re-
turn trip to their home in South Fran
ingham.
The little daughter of Mr.. Fred
Densmore lies at the point Of death.
Stevie Darling is still confined to the
house, suffering with bad limb.
Don't wrestle now days do you Steve?
Tuesday was the coolest day this
winter 10 to 80 below.
Snow enough for sleighing.
The DaintinU Of the Cnntre church
is finished and probably will be ready
for use about the 10th.
Rev. E.W. Hatch will be absent next
Sabbath the 9th. Sabbath school at
the Town House at the usual hour,
1890, followed. by a song service, Cos
pei haymns and church hymns to be
used.
Fred Hutton has been chosen super
intendent of the Centre Sunday school
for the ensuing year.
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No Step Backward.

Boston, Jan. 5.-At the annual ban
quet of the Bank Officers association. in
the course of his remarks, Attorney
General knowlton, referring to the cut
down in the various cotton mills of New
England, said that every dollar he pos
sessed was interested in the success of
the cotton industry. He was surprised
that the men connected with this indus
try should be trying for the repeal of
laws that were enacted for the benefit of
the laboring classes. That alternative
will not come, or, if it does come, Massa-
chusetts will not take that backward
step. The mill children and women of
our cities shall be protected even
though the mill owners do not receive
their dividends.
He believed that when the excitement
had subsidized, and the question was con-
sidered calmly and deliberately, it would
be found that this country is large enough
for Fall River, New Bedford, Atlanta
and other Centers
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WILDER.

Rev. and Mrs w. II. Mousley of
Quechee have returned to their home
after a few days spent at VIM. Bow
denis.
Mary Cook spent few days with
her SISTER, Mrs. II. P. Gould on her
way to her school in Boston.
Mrs. VIM. Haskins has returned
from the hospital.
Mrs. Eddie Goss has been taken to
the hospital at Hanover for treatment.
Mrs. Russell has gone to Hardwick
to visit her daughter.
Schools commence on Monday with
the same board of teachers and a full
attendance Of pupils.
Tuesday was the coolest morning OF
the winter, over 20 below zero.
Oscar Eastman was out making paths
for the first time this winter.
Several cases of measles in the vii
lage.
DR.. and Mrs. Day attended the Tur-
ner-Snow wedding at Union Village
last week.
Walter Henderson has returned
from his visit to Windsor, Canada, and
reported severe cold and hard snow
storms, SO below zero.
The week of prayer is being observed
at both churches by union meetings.
Rev. H. M. kellogg preached a
New Years sermon to his Pensioners
last Sabbath.
II. j. Weston has sold the remainder
of his goods to a Norwich merchant.
Jacob Tewksbury is on the sick list.
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SOUTH STAFFORD.


NJ. G. Noyes'of Sharon was in town
last Saturday.
Nina Kendall and Mabel Sargent are
at their homes for vacation.
Lester Day and wife of Hartford were
at the Barrett House last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tyson gave a
party to few of their friends Friday
evening, Dec. 31st.
Ida May Claflin has been on the sick
list for the past week.
Owing TO the snow storm last Friday
evening the new years ball was not
very largely attended, only about TWEEN
ty-one couple present,
Florence Burnham spent new year s
at her home in Sharon.
Mrs. Freeman Hewes expects TO go
to Groton, Conn.,, to spend the winter
with her son, DR.. Frank Hewes.
Minnie Bartlett spent the Sabbath
with her uncle, L. d. Parker.
Mr.. Ross was the guest of Frank
Kendall last week
Bessie Judd, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton
Tilden and Mrs. Appleton Tilden were
Gently.
Mrs. Noland's father, Mr.. Betterly
of Brattleboro, returned to his home
last week after spending some time
with his daughter.
c. H. Wilmot of Thetford was in
town last week.
Rev. Mr.. Hough of White River
junction gave lecture in B. M. Hall,
Wedne sday evening. Jan. 9TH. Subject
"HOw to get there
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Norwich, Conn, Jan. 5.-The "holy
ghosters," or holiness band as they are
also called, of Old Lyme, who were
brought into unenviable publicity .ast
October through their fanatical prac-
tees, were arIaigned in the superior
court yesterday, charged with an a
legged breach Of the peace. The band
includes Herbert Caull1ins and his wife,
Ansel Champlin and his wife, Wilbur
Anderson and Charles Young and they
were charged with striking, beating and
abusing Mrs Albina Mather, an aged
cripple, who, it is alleged, they sought
to cure from rheumatism by faith and
very rigorous treatment on the night
of Oct. II last. They all pleaded mot
guilty" The cases were assign ed for
trial at the conclusion of other bu mess,
though it is the prevailing op MON they
will be settled out Of court before that
time.
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EAST ORANGE.

Rev. Mr.. Morrison of West Corinth
preached Sunday in exchange with
Rev. Mr.. Vance.
Miss Laura Butler spent last Satur-
day and Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
F. G. Huntington at Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hutchinson and
son were guests at Mrs. E. G. Colby's
Wednesday, stopping over night.
A few couples attended the dance at
East Corinth New Years and report a
nice tine.
Mrand Mrs. Lester Sanborn of West
TOpsham attended the surprise party
at Gilman Hutchinson's Wednesday
night.
H. H. Colby of Bradford was in the
place Sunday for her daughters who
spent New Years with friends here.
A very pleasant surprise was given
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman Hutchinson
Wednesday evening in honor of the
twenty-siXth anniversary of their mar
riage. The evening was very pleasant
ly enjoy ed socially with instrumental
and vocal music, games, etc. About
midnight bOuntiful supper was ser
we'd to about seventy guests, consist
ing of oysters, cakes, pies, coffee, etc,
after which the company dispersed in
the wee small hours Of the morning,
leaving their best wishe to host and
hostess for many more returns for like
anniversaries at their pleasant home.
A jolly good time to all who participa
ted.
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Washington, Jan. 5.-The cause of
arbitration in the settlement OF claims
between nations has received a severe
check in the award by the arbitrator in
the case of Oberlander and Messenger,
who claimed $4,000 and $25, 900, respec-
lively, for ilI-treatment by the Mexican
authorities. The arbitrator was the
Argentine minister at Macrid, Mr.. Cues
ada, and his decision was in favor Of the
Mexican government and against the
American claimants. The discouraging
feature of the decision is that in making
the decision the arbitrator apparently
overlooked every point of law according
to English standards, and decided the
case with reference to his sympathies
1t is said that a more extraordinary
opinion than this from legal point of
view was never seen at the state de-
partment.
Oberlander was a deputy sheriff in
California and was kidnapped and taken
across the border by Mexican officers.
Mrs. Messenger, in whose house he had
taken refuge, was ill-treated When it
came to rendering the opinion the arbi-
TRAITOR it is said, ignored the facts and
reasoned that because the United States
government had not recognized the
rights of the Chinese government to in
demnity for the killing of Chinese in
Wyoming, while insisting upon indem-
nifty for losses sustained by American
missionaries in China, we could not ex-
pect to have an indemnity awarded our
citizens in such cases as this.
This peculiar lack of legal perception
is said at the department to be almost
without parallel in the history OF ar
bitratiOnS
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SOUTH CORINTH.

Mr.. Rodney Crook of Boston visited
his uncle, Roswell G. Crook, last week
r. G. Beattie of Lancaster, n. H.. is
in town this week on business.
II. w. Mum of Orlando, Fla, wires
Dec 25th that Strawberries are in full
bloom. He thinks that is not much
like Vermont Christmas.
Twenty-eight below zero Tuesday
morning.
Harry. Folsom of Ryegate was in
town the first of the week. Mr.. Fol
som is interested in schools and espec-
tally interested in the one at this place.
p. E. Norris is at work for John
Kimball of West Fairlee.
Plenty of snow and everybody glad.
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MANY LIVES LOST.
A City Hall Floor Gives Way, With
Srightful Results.

London, Ont, Jan. A catastrophe
exceeding in suddenness and destruction
to human life any of the untoward
visit atoms in the history Of this COM
nunity shocked the people of London
last night beyond the power of express
sion Yesterday the elimination of an
exciting canvass for municipal offices
was witnessed, and, as has been their
wont. the people assembled in the even
Ing to listen to speeches from the vic
tors. The meeting was without incident
and was about to be adjourned when
good portion of the room collapsed. All
in that section, to the number of nearly
300 dropped 20 feet to the floor below.
An alarm of fire was sounded, and the
fire brigade soon responded and began
the work of removing the debris and
taking from the ruins the bodies of the
dead and injured.
The building was crowded to the very
doors, probably 1000 people being damned
in it's narrow space. There was lull in
the proceedings and the audience called
for several of the newly elected alder
men. Alderman Carrothers Joined the
mayor in an effort to secure quiet. In re-
Spouse 10 NUMEROUS CdllS ~ M L OlIlC
was pushed forward to the platform on
which the speakers stood. AS he reached
it there was an ominous cracking, and
the raised platform ON which the mayor
and newly elected aldermen were seated
seemed to pitch forward to the floor
There was a sagging of timbers, and the
next moment 300 people were hurled 20
feet to the floor below.
A beam running 20 feet along the center
of the hall had given way, and the crowd
ed masses standing above that section
of the floor were thrown in a heap to the
bottom. A large safe stood in one corner
of the hall, and a huge steam coil weigh
ing half ton came crashing down on
the heads of the victims. Following the
crash there was wild rush for the doors
At the south door, where the majority
Of the crowd entered, there was a ter
rible panic. Those in front were thrown
down by the oncoming rush of persons,
shrieking and fighting for the door and
safety. Only one-half Of the rear door,
a space of probably three feet was open,
and in the mad rush no one thought to
open the door in its entirety, and 500
persons struggled through the narrow
space the strong bearing down the
weaker.
A glance at the wreck after the catas-
trophe disclosed the fact that a whole
section of the floor had dropped, the
joints being as neatly cut off as though
the work had been done with a saw
The building was an old one, having
been erected in the early fifties, and of
late years additional stories had been
placed on the old walls.
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writing on the wall.

Savannah, Jan. 3.-P. H. Maybrick, the
e,nhezzling agent of the South Express
company at Brunswick, was captured
Saturday. Sunday morning he was
found lying in d pool of blood on the floor.
ne had opened an artery in his wrist with
a knife. Shortly before he became too
weak to move. Maybrick smeared his
omen hand with blood and stamped the
impression of the hand on the wall of his
cell Underneath he wrote in blood with
his finger: Southern Express company,
Dec. 29. 1885," the date he stole S14, 600,
nnd below that he drew a skull and
cross bones in blood
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Course of PhvsicaI Training

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. A pro-
nourced innovation is likely to be in
troduced at Harvard within the near
future in the shape of a prescrib, d
course of physical training for fresh
men. Several plans have been sug-
ges ed, but the one which meets the must
approval from the members of the fac
ulty committee on physical ira ming is
a system which provides for COM
pu'sOry examination and a prezcr bed
course of gymnastics for thr, e hours a
week during the freshman year. The
plan will rema open to d scuss on for
some tine longer but WI pre- badly be
adopted in its essential features mex
year.
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ILLFATFD FAMILY
g.. of It's Members Perishcd
In a Small Fire.

Search Resulted III CHASTITY Discovery.
Bodies of All but the Mother We're
Burned /. IA Horrible Manner.
Jersey City. Jan. 3.-Flames and smoke
killed six members of one family Sun
day as follows: Adolph Reich, AZ years
olu the falner; Emma Reich, AZ years
OLD, the molner; Tillie Reich, % years;
Ida Reich, is years; Albert Reich, ID
years, Gustav Reich, years. Several
others were injured, and it may be that
another member of the Inflated family
will die. He is the 19-year-oId son, and
his body is covered with burns.
JChn Conway, chief of the Jersey City
fire department, was badly cut and
burned. He fell through burning floor,
and was rescued with some difficulty
Henry Reich. II years old, managed
to make MS escape from the house, re-
ceiVing bad burns on the neck, face and
hands; but he is not seriously injured.
Adolph Reich's home was at 81 Ger
mania avenue, in the Hudson City dis
trict Reich was real estate agent, and
was well to do, living in pleasant house
of three stories. 1t is believed that the
fire broke out from a heater in the base
ment and it worked its way up to the
third floor, where the sleeping apart
ments of the family were located.
Ten minutes after the alarm the fire
was out. Then the search of the house
with it's CHASTITY results began. The rays
from the 1iremen's lanterns disclosed
three charred bodies against the wall
at the foot of the stairs. They were the
bodies Of Adolph Reich, TilIie and Gus
tav. The father had fallen upon the
daughter, and his son was in his arms
They were burned almost beyond recog-
milton. In the basement of the house
the searching party stumbled over some
thing al the foot Of the stairs The Ian
terms showed sickening spectacle. Two
blackened corpses with arms enter
Wined lay there. They were the remains
of Ida and Albert. Portions of the limbs
had been entirely burned away, and the
faces were horribly distorted. They
searched then for the mother Her body
was found in the dining room. She was
but slightly burned. Her face was
natural and showed no look of pain. She
undoubtedly died from suffocation.
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Lexington, Mass, Jan 4-Henry A.
Frost. aged q, who has lived in East
Lexington for two months, and who
claims to be a weaver from Lowell, will
be taken to Concord to answer the charge
of breaking and entering a building, and
assault with intent to kill. He was
caught by Arthur NJ Griffin, who, when
entering the yard of his home, heard
the crash of glass and found man trying
to get through broken window. The
man attacked Griffin with knife, but
failed to wound, as the latter was too
quick in emding the savage lunges.
After a fight Griffin overpowered the
stranger and conducted him to the Ar
lington police station. D
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HIS DEATH SCENE.
Durrant Rehrar es II In Prison - NJ aISes
Four spec fic Requests.


Four spec fc Requests.
San Quentin, Cal, Jan. 4.-Theodore
Durrant has rehearsed the scSne of his
own death. At his own request, made
absolutely without emotion, he has been
told every incident that will mark the
minutes of his last hours Of life. A book
ard several papers ON religious subjects
were received at the prison yesterday for
Durrant. They were offerings from a
woman who now resides in Toronto. She
was a resident of San Francisco three
years, and has displayed an interest in
Durrant's affairs since his arrest for the
murder of Blanche Lamont. Warden
Edgar made thorough inspection of the
book and papers and then permitted Dur
rant to have them.
The authorities suspect that some of
Durrant's legal friends may attempt
some play at the very moment of the ex-
ecution. Durrant may invite five of the
$50 people who will be present, but, as
Warden Hale will revise the list, it is I'M
likely that any of his attorneys will be
seen beside the gallows.
The condemned man has made the fol-
lowing requests concerning his execu-
ton:
l. That the rope used to hang him shall
be destroyed Immediately after his
death, so that no person can say that he
holds piece of it as memento.
2. That none of the spectators shall
be allowed to gaze upon his features af-
ter he is executed.
3. That no autopsy shah be held after
death, and that no physician be allowed
to examine his body
4. That after he is pronounced dead his
remains shall be delivered to his parents
as soon as possible,
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New Method of Reioinder.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-Police Inspector
Setback has made verbal offer Of $780,
900 in approved real estate to any per-
son producing Mrs. Luetgert, dead or
alive. Attorney Harmon of the de-
Tense has complained that he is only
prevented from producing Mrs. Luet-
CERT by a lack of funds, and Inspector
Sshaack it is said, chose this method of
rejoinder. He so hopes to thus put a
auietus on the reports from various
parts of the country that Mrs. Luetgert
has been discovered.
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EIectr.Cs In Alaska.

San Francisco, Jan. Wv. K. Burk-
holder of this city has gone to Alaska
TO erect an electric transmission plant to
operate an electric road over the Chill
koot pass. Electricity will be generated
at Dyea and transmitted 20 miles to the
point where it is to be used. In addition
to the electric wires. the poles will sup
port cables, from which heavy cars will
be suspended. The motors will be sta
tionary and the cars will be propelled up
the incline by cables on a drum. The
machinery has already been shipped and
the plant is expected to be in working
order in about three months, when it is
supposed that Chilkoot pass will lose all
of its terrorS.
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Coup . Murdered.

Fairbury, Neb., Jan 5.-George Baker
and wife, who lived three miles from
here, were murdered yesterday. They
were found lying dead in the dining
room CT their home, having been shot
while they were at the breakfast table
There is no clue.
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CIns. Call For Gne-ts.

Mount Carmel, Pa, Jan. 5.-The Com
merciaI hote., four-story brick struc-
ture. was destroyed by fire Tuesday
morning, and the 81 guests in the house
barely escaped with their lives Many
of them were forced to jump froEl the
windows, and the personal effects of all
were destroy ed. The total loss is S25, 900
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Billed For Long imprisonment.

Chicago Jan. 5.-David E. Bates, ac-
cuSed of having six wives more than the
law allows, and who, as a result of his
arrest several months ago, has had
steady employment at the dime mu-
seums, was convicted of bigamy in the
first of the cases against him. He was
given a fine of $1,000 and an ird teGmi-
nate sentence in the penitentiary. Upon
the announcement of the verdict the eX-
animation of veniremen for jury to
hear the secord case agairstthe prisoner
was begun Immediately. 1t is also
proposed to press a charge of perjury
against Bates based on adm ssiCns on
the witness s and. Three Of the wives
were present in court.