The Press., 1898-12-15

lion from town. 1.soooO 1sOO.OO | Sewer assessment 548.71 | Insurance, 11b.O0 Labor on school lot, 116.40 Other sources, 1850
 What to Buy.
 It Is about time to give the matter of Christmas buying careful thought. In few short days this popular holiday will be here and and it Is we'll to be prepared. If you walt until the day before to do your buying the assortments of desirable articles are liable to be broken. The local merchants are prepared to show attract i've lines and 1t is good policy to buy at home if you can find what you want. dollar spent in Stafford Springs does not get so far away from you and you stand chance to secure it again.
 A. w. Walker has the room to show holiday stock, and has the stock to fill the room. He has two big floors, but there is very little room to spare now that his holiday goods are displayed. A glance through his stock Is interesting, and those who go to look are pretty sure to see something that Is just what they want. The greater part of the Christmas goods are on the upper floor. The stock of fancy china is one Of the interesting features. It includes cracker jars. cups and saucers, pin trays, ash trays, etc. Noticeable in this display are the after noon tea sets in delicate patterns. A pretty 3-pIece tea set sells for $1. AS an illustration of what little money will
 buy in this department, the moustache cups, attIactively decorated, marked to sell for % cents, should be mentioned. There Is one large show case filled with silver novelties. Mir. Walker has big
 line of collar and cuff and jewelry boxes in 3elIuloid. These articles are always
 popular, and judging by the appearance
 of the goods, this year will prove no ex-
 oeption, as the styles are prettier than
 ever before. The line of dressed dolls
 shown at this store is complete in quality
 and variety. The prices range from 1Oc
 up to $3. It is surprising for how little
 money desirable children's books can be
 sold this year. They are bound to be
 popular presents at the prices, and Mir.
 Walker has laid in an unusually large
 stock. On the table with the children's
 books are the bibles. A bible, hand
 somely bound, with clear print, can he
 secured for 92 cents. An Oxford teach
 CTS Bible, self pronouncing, sells for
 S1.42. In the line of useful gifts nice dress pattern, a fur collarette, good
 umbrella or a dozen nice hsndkerchiefs
 are always acceptable One of the most
 useful articles Is a ladies' "Nearsilk''
 skirt at S25O. These skirts come in all the desirable colors, and draw exclama.
 tions of delight from the ladies. Last,
 but not least, Is fine line of children's fur sets.
 !. In an interview last evening H. s. Abel
 made his position clear on the matter oi
 Christmas gifts. MT. Abel agrees with
 those who consider useful gifts preferable
 to those that are merely ornamental or
 aesthetic. He naturally considers an ar.
 ticle of clothing to be 8 very suitable
 present. Mir. Abel is right. There are
 ad vantages connected with the selection of a gift from a good stock of clothing
 worthy of consideration. One of the prin. cipaI advantages in Selecting from such a
 stock Is the way you can accommodate your purchase to the money you have to
 SD nd If you wish to spend but 25 cents you can select a pretty necktie. If you
 wish to spend 50 cents you will find g I line of ties at that price that will please ? the recipient. If you want to go a little higher you can buy a nice pair of gloves
 a silk muffier. 8 set of heavy underwear } an umbrella, or an up-to-date hat. You can buy an overcoat, or suit, anywhere l from $10 to $25. For anything In the line of useful and stylish clothing or fur ] nishings see H. s. Abel.
 E The tendency this year in Christmas buying will be toward useful articles. 4 Christmas gift that combines eleganc, 8 and use Is appreciated. w. E. Hanley the shoe dealer, realizes this condition |, and Is prepared for it. His slippers fo ladies, misses and children, combin, beauty, use and warmth. The popular st le this year is a fur-lined slipper tha Is ''just too pretty for anything" as th' school girls say. They come in black l. brown, and red, and will gladden. the ey, ], and warm the feet of the ladies who re d ceive them as Christmas gifts. Thos @ high-button arctics for ladies, misses an, l. children should receive little attention @ See that those you prize most are pro @ tected from the cold. Good health
 more to be prized than great riches q Hanley's stock of shoes is complete fl e every department. In his selection h has combined quality and appearance 8, - happily that people are pleased when the :, buy, and more than pleased when the !, realize the wearing qualities.
 Burwell Is ready for the holiday trade There is no class of goods more interest ing than those handled by the jeweler - The artistic designs and clever skill O D the workers in gold and silver are alway
 pleasing. Mir. Burwell has a good lin '' all the year but during the holiday seaso ' his store Is filled with pretty and usefu . articles. He has watches of all descril tions and it Is astonishing for how littl ; monay a reliable and tasty timekeepe Y can be secured. A pretty ladies' watc
 with gold filled cases warranted for fiv
 years can be procured for $10. The price '' of watches run from $10 to $50. Spac
 will not permit mention of all the prett '' things in the Burwell stock but do no - fail to go in and see what they have t - show In diamonds, sterling silver nove " ties, Rogers & Bros. A 1, plated ware . Hampshire pottery, cut glass, china an 'i fancy oak clocks, toilet ware and ring,
 The Rogers & Bro., triple plate hollo b ware Is very rich in appearance.
 e G. H. Baker & Go. have in their sho n window table dressed with snowy line 7, and the popular "Blue Vermont" war,