The Press., 1898-12-15

Highway Appropria-
ton 2,OOO.OO l.d5O.OO
Macadam appropria-
tion from town. 10000 10000
sewer assessment. 1891
Insurance, 1880
Labor on school lot, 116.40
Other sources, 1880
What to Buy.
1t is about time to give the matter of
Christmas buying careful thought. In a
few short days this popular holiday will
be here and and it is well 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. A
dollar spent in Stafford Springs does not
get so far away from you and you stand a
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. 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. 1t 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 81. AS an
Illustration of what little money will
buy in this department, the moustache
cups, attractively decorated, marked to
sell for 25 cents, should be mentioned.
There is one large show case filed with
silver novelties. Mr.. Walker has big
line of collar and cuff and jewelry boxes
in sellulOid. These articles are always
popular, and judging by the appearance
of the goods, this year will Prove no ex-
ception, 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 So. 1t 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 Mr..
Walker has laid in an unusually large
stock. On the table with the childrene
books are the bibles. A bible, hand
somely bound, with clear print, can he
secured for 80 cents. An Oxford teach
ers' Bible, self pronouneing, sells fol-
$1.42. In the line of useful gifts nice
dress pattern, a fur collarette, a good
umbrella or dozen nice handkerchief
/ are always acceptable. One of the most
useful articles is a ladies' 'Nearsilk'
skirt at $3.50. 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 Fl. s. Abe
made his position clear on the matter Of
Christmas gifts. Mr.. Abel agrees with
those who consider useful gifts preferable
to those that are merely ornamental OF
aesthetic. He naturally considers an ar.
ticle of clothing to be very suitable
present. Mr.. Abel is right. There are
advantages connected with the selection
of gift from good stock of clothing
worthy of consideration. One of the prin.
cipal advantages in selecting from such q
stock is the way you can accommodate
your purchase to the, money you have tC
sp nd. If you wish to spend but % cents
4 you can select a pretty necktie. II you
wish to spend so cents you will find q
q 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 muffler, set of heavy underwear
, an umbrella, or an up-tO-date hat. You
can buy an overcoat, or suit, anywhere
! from $40 to $25. For anything In the
line of useful and stylish clothing or fur
i nishings see H. s. Abel.
The tendency this year in Christmas
buying will be toward useful articles.
4 Christmas gift that combines elegance
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, combine
beauty, use and warmth The popular
st lie this year is fur-lined slipper tina
is ''just too pretty for anything" as the
school girls say. They come in black
brown, and red, and will gladden. the ey,
!, and warm the feet Of the ladies who re
! ceive them as Christmas gifts Thos,
9 high-button arctics for ladies, misses ant
: children should receive little attention
8 See that those you prize most are pro
g tected from the cold. Good health il
mole to be priced than great riches
l Hanley's stock of shoes is complete Ii
e every department. In his selection h
has combined quality and appearance 81
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
. the workers in gold and silver are Away
pleasing. Mr.. Burwell has good lin
: all the year but during the holiday season
his store is filed with pretty and usefu
. articles. He has watches of all descrip
lions and it is astonishing for how littl
> money reliable and tasty timekeepe
= can be secured. A pretty ladies' watc
with gold filled cases warranted for fiv
: years can be procured for $40. The price
= of watches run from $40 to $50 Spac
y 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 novel
. ties, Rogers & Bros. A /, plated ware
-. Hampshire pottery, cut glass, china an
fancy oak clocks, toilet ware and rings
> The Rogers & Bro. triple Mate hollo,