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The Portland daily press., 1900-08-22

The agricultural experiment. station at
Lincoln, Neb., has just issued a bulletin
which seals the fate of that picturesque
little fellow, the prairie dog, the only oh.
ject that gives vital interest to the mo-
notonous plains of the far West. 1t is al
ways a relief to run past a prairie dog
town in the interminably dull expanse of
cactus and sage brush, but his time has
come and he must speedily become an
extinct animal, and the holes which have
once known him will know him no more.
The Industrial forces of civilization
are lea2ued against the prairie dog, and
it is his own fault, for, innocent as he
looks he is bad. Like Artemus Ward s
kangaroo, he is an "Amoostn' little
cuss,'' but he is destructive. He kills
out the grass, and as that part of the
country freQuented by the prairie dog is
pOses his determination has been ordered
to save the land from his ravages.
The bulletin gives the fatal prescri ption
| in minute detail First dissolve three
ounces of strychnine and One-half pound
| of potassium CYANIDE in one quart of
molasses and one teaspoonful of oil of
anise, Stir. Then pour the solution
over a bushel of wheat and while mixing
it together sprinkle in four pounds OF
finely ground corn meal, which enables
the grains Of wheat to carry a larger
amount of poison. 1t is a tempting menu
for cynOmys ludavicianus, but one tea
spoonful at a hole ends the career of the
whole family, and the proportion given
above will destroy a town of five hun
dred acres, the number OF families to the
acre ranging from 90 to 100.
The bulletin further says that this year
the poisoning is being done over a large
range OF territory, and with gratifying
results, so that 1t is not improbable in q
short time the last prairie dog will have
disappeared The railroad traveller as he
crosses the great plains VIII miss the
sight OF the little fellows who have added
life and gayety to the otherwise mOnoto-
nous scenery. But they should not have
been bad. 1t is to be regretted that thu
| learned bulletin was not sufficiently ex
plicit. Tt does not tell what becomes O.
the prairie dog boarders, the owl and
the Tat5lesnake, who, though never seen,
were once popularity believed to share
| with him the comforts of home and t.
dwell together in delightful concord. Dc
they also partake of the tempting mea
left at the door and pass away with tn
proprietor and his family, or do they ex
pire of grief as they witness the sad trag
edy ?-ChicagO Tribune
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OF PORTLAND.
no the EIectors Of aid cIly:

Notice Is hereby given that the Board OF Reg
istratiOn of Voters viii be in session ct room
numbered eleven (11), City Building nine days
for the purpose Of receiving evidence of the
Qualincat alton OF voters, beginning Monday. Au-
gnst 27th, and closing Wednesday, Septen, Der
9TH 1900. Hours-3 sessions daily:
o'clock a. n. 10 1 o'clock p, m.
o'clock p. m. to 8 o'clock p. m.
O'Clock until 8 o'clock in the evening,
excepting on the last day Of said session
"wednesday, the ifth) when 1t win not be in
session after O'Clock IN the afternoon.
During said Time, said Board viii revise and
correct the Voting Lists; and the Wardens of
said city shall be governed by said revised and
corrected Lists, and no name shall be added to
or stricken from said Lists, on said day OF cleo
ton and no person shall Vote at any election
whose name is not on said Lists; but the
Board of Registration Will be 10 session Sep
TENDER the 10Th, the day of election. for the cor
rection of errors that may have occurred dur
ing said revision.
AUGUSTUS +. G ERRIsH, Board of
JAMES n READ. Registration
ROBERT r. AHERN. of Voters
Portlan August d, 900.
aug21dtsep0
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of the world. If go back to prison,
It will kill all the good that's in me. If
I don't-if I get clean away-who
knows what I can make Of myself?"
II believe that there is much truth
in what you say" she replied. eff 1
could have advised you before you
broke out Of prison, I would have told
you to serve your sentence and then
begin life anew. But I know that if
you are captured now you will have
to serve years and years in addition
to your original sentence. l cannot
ask you to do that. 1t is very wrong
Of me, but ! shall help you to escape.
How much money do you needY'
'More than you can get I'm afraid"
said he gloomily. 'I must make Aus
tralia somehow"
There was a safe built into the wall
of the library. Miss Acton walked up
to it, turned the knob Of the combina-
ton lock and swung open the iron
door. Within was q second door of
thin metal, which the girl opened by
means of key that she took from her
pocket.
There were books of account on each
side of the safe within and between
them three little drawers with pigeon
holes above and below. Miss Acton
took d roll Of money from the lowest
Of the drawers and handed it to the
convict, who counted 1t rapidly.
"Four hundred" said he. 81 can
never do it with this"
cit is all that belongs to me-" she
said. "Of course we cannot touch your
fathers money"
An inward struggle convulsed the
young mans slender frame.
''Why notY' he said at last. "You
say that he still loves me-"
ut would not be honest" she replied.
ut would be theft. Can't you make
this do?'
Australia is long way off," said
he. II think my father ought to con-
tribute something"
NO." said she firmly; 81 will not con
sent, and you should not ask me-"
'I'm afraid it's all up with me-" said
the convict, sinking into a chair.
MISS ACTON reuecLeQ deeply.
'It is possible that If 1 asked my
aunt she might do something for US"
she said, 'but can't go to her now be-
cause there are people in the hall.
They might look in here if 1 opened
the door,"
"There certainly are people out
there" said he. "I've heard them talk
ing for the last few minutes. But
could hide, you know"
'True," said Miss Acton, "and per-
haps that's the best way. Get behind
those curtains at the window"
The convict rose hastily. Miss Acton
closed the inner door Of the safe and
put the key into her pocket. AS she
turned away she saw her companion
standing with his face in his hands,
while his form was shaken by conYul-
sive sobs.
"Why, what's the natter" asked the
girl in tones Of sympathy.
cts nothing," he replied; ''only-
only you locked that door. You didn't
trust me. Why should you? And yet
If there was some one who did, some
one in all the world who could see the
little good there is in me-
Miss Acton took the key Of the inner
safe door from her pocket and laid it
upon the table
"You see that do trust you," she
said.
"Thank you, thank you, a thousand
times" he murmured, and so strong
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was his emotion that he positively
staggered as he made his way toward
his place of concealment.
Miss Acton passed out into the hall
which was now Highland was greatly
surprised to see, in the reception room
on the other side, her aunt In CONVEX
sation with young gentleman. He
arose as Miss Acton approached, and
she was the better able to admire his
exceptionally fine physique His face
matched his form, being remarkable
for strength and beauty, and, more
over, it had for her an aspect of famili-
arity. He looked as much like the
master of the house as was possible,
considering the difference in their ages.
Mildred" said that young lady's
aunt, in voice beuaying considerable
agitation, "this gentleman is DR.. Vane,
my husbands SON."
Mildred knew that Mr.. Yane had but
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the door was opened and the convict
sprang out into the hall
I'm much obliged to you for sending
the others away" be called out as he
fed by her. you're a pretty bright
girl don't think"
Mildred felt that this was 'twitting
on facts" OF course she should have
known that he would listen at the
door. That she hadn't thought Of it,
but had deliberately cleared the way
for his escape, lent an unbearable sting
to his taunt. She could not stop him;
he had pushed her aside as if she had
been a paper pattern of a dress hung
on a stick. But she simply had to do
something to show that she had at last
walked up to the realities of the situa-
ton. Selling the first thing that came
to hand she hurled 1t with desperate
resentment at the head Of the fleeing
rascal.
1t CHANGED to be a small but heavily
bound volume Of poetry that some one
had left on the newell at the foot Of the
main staircase. 1t would have been
no mean missile in a practiced hand,
but a woman's bad craftsmanship is
proverbial The book missed the bur
glar and struck sQuarely between the
eyes Of DR.. Arthur Irving Vane as that
gentleman leaped up the steps leading
to the frone door, He had had a glance
through the library window and had
learned the real direction of the thief's
fight.
The missile blinded Vane just long
enough to permit the rascal to dodge
him. An instant later both men had
vanished in the darkness that shrouded
the lawn.
Mildred sat down on the steps and
burst into tears of rage. She paid no
attention when her aunt, with the serv-
ants in her wake, rushed by to join in
the pursuit. Not till she heard the
voice of Yane, returning did she raise
her head.
'You will beg the young lady's par
don for all that you have said and
DONE" was what Mildred heard.
Looking up, she saw Vane holding
the culprit by the collar.
81 recognize this fellow" the young
physician continued. Ellis name is
Irving. His home is only a few miles
from here, and it is not strange that he
should have selected this house for a
robbery that should help him in his
flight"
''Ie need not apologize to me-" said
Mildred. 81 don't deserve it"
<
When the elder Mr.. Vane returned tc
his home on the following day, he
heard the story Of his sons adventure.
1t lost nothing by Mildreds telling.
The young man appeared as her res
cuer from the clutches of a desperate
brigand. The fact that both DR.. Vane's
eyes were slightly diseolored evidenced
his heroism-to one who knew nothing
about the incident of the book.
1t transpired that the quarrel be-
tween father and son turned upon a
question of marriage, Vane junior OBJ
jecting to uniting himself for life to the
bride selected for him when both
were children AS matter Of fact,
the fathers views had somewhat alter
ed in the course of years. and he was
ready to seize upon the adventure here
narrated as pretext for the beginning
of a reconciliation which became COM
plete a few months later when the
young physician, with NIildred's full
authorization, suggested her as a sub
stitute for the daughter-in-law that the
elder Yane had originally chosen.
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According to a cynic, every one mar.
ries nowadays except a few foolish
women and some very wise men.-New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
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WIT AND WISDOM.


'Bobby, come into the house this min.
ute. I want to give you your bath"
snow, ma, don't you order me round
SO or I'll get irritated like Chicago
Record.
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The Ladies' Friend, Ponds Ertract. N,
household should be without 1t. Book of direc
ons around each bottle.
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lmportant 20 Methers.
IA sfaterIv Arnendment.

''The man who marries me must have
great frmness of mind"
Yes, dear, and great courage. "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
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EOUND-Bank book containing a sum OF
Il money. Owner can have same by proving
property. ROSS EVANS, haekman, Union
Station. A-l
T OST-A black Elton jacket between Custom
~ House wharf and Monument square, by
way OF Middle and Exchange streets. Suitable
reward offered. TERESA MAXWELL, Gem
Theatre. ISL
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His Query

The Henpecked Husband-Is my wife
going out, Mary?
Eyes, sir"
do you know if l am going with herr"
s-~ECi4- Rifs
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y on the Western Promenade, located be.
tween the residences OF messers. Garland and
Conley. Also irstclass furnished coiiag,
stable and land 81 Willard Beach. Appy
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DOR SALE-Farm of 35 acres; large TWO
story house, situated on the Brdgfon road
8 miles out, near Duck POND; large elm trees
around the house has been run as summer
boarding house. Pleasant location Tor sum.
msr guests. Inquire Of G. Is. PRIDE, Duck
Pond. apg74
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WILL Mrs. Perkins, whom met at Peaks
W Island last September, who was suffering
from BRONCHIAL asthma please SEND me her
address as 1 have cured myself Of asthma and
wish to give her my experience. MRS. Z.
CAMERON. No. 4 Brigh on street, Charles
town, Mass. III
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''KO-NUT"

A PURE COCOANUT FAT.
Not a Substitute" for, but com
plete ''Superseder'' of lard or butter
for cooking.
The finest, purest and most health
ful article for cooking Is the product of
the cOcOanut now being sold under the
trade mark name of "kO-NUT.v This
material Is a perfect superseder of butter
or lard for every use to which those sub
stances are ever put and being a fruit
product of absolute purity is preferable in
every point of comparison.
1t Is more economical than lard. One
half or twO-thrds as much KO-NUT is
required TO do the same work as lard
In 3 and 5 ID. cans, at all Grocers. If
your grocer does not keep it, send US yonr
name and address, with your grocer's name,
and we viii send you a 32-page cook book
containing receipts and description Of
KO-Nut.
MCCLELLAN s. BRIGHAM CO.,
N. E. Agents,
40, 80 81 and 81 Chatham Street, Boston.
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n two acres Of land filed with fruit uees
Also house lots adjoining, in East DeeIlag ~
bargain by GEO. w. ADAMS, i0S ExenanN
ST.. Executor Of the estate OF the late belle4''
Adams. gu
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BRowN-FoR SALE AND TO LET.

'TlO LET-In most beautiful location on
room tenement: hot and cold water, bath and all
modern conveniences. Apply 70 l. NJ. LEIGH
TON or GEO, w. BROWN, 30 Exchange ST.
Jly3O-f
mo IET-A fine house just completed, beau
tiful location in Coyle Park, overlooking
the bay; 10 rooms with bath, AMI all modern
cOnyeniences Apply to L. M. LEIGHTON or
c GEO. W. NBRowN. 81 Exchange ST. jiy5O-tf
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THE PASSING OF THE PRAIRIE
DOG.
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MAINSPRlNG2, 75C.

The best American Mainsprlnps made bv
me Elgia and Waltham companies Warranted
I l2 one year, MCKINNEY, the Jeweler
"AOluiheh1 Square. 1lyz0df
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NUNEY TO loan on frst and second
w mortgages on real estate, life insurance
policies aad notes or any good security. Real
estate bought. sold and exchanged. I. z.
BUTLER, 1914 Exchange street aug164
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DEAL ESTATE FOR SALE AT SOUTH
HI PORTLAN D-There never was time
when such trades could be bought Ii South
Portland real estate as at present. Wl sell
houses with good lots IN good neighborbooti
with most modern improvements at lprices ial
below anything ever offered before. House hga
street $500; house, Shawn ut street. 500
house Trout street, $1,000: house, Parker IAus
$500; lot ofland, Broadway, elo0; LOT at CASH.
Corner 100x400 it., $780,. I also have some Of
the most desirable building lots at South Pot
land, the prices ranging from 500 to $500 al Ia
best part of village where property IS impol'
ing IN value each year. Any person wishing p
b ~ a building lot can pay one dollar per week
II desired. This is rare opportunity Tor o..
wishing 10 secure lot that will increase 70
value each year. The undersigned will. L DE-
sired give The names of parties who have WIN
In the last dozen gears made from one 70 Two
hundred dollars In one year on lots that cost lli
little above one hundred dollars The puo4l
must remember that IN buying lots at SCUM
Portland fl is not Ike going out OF town Hh's
some SPECTATOR has bought up a farm anl
divided the same into building lots at q POM
removed from stores, post 0fice, church, uese
bors, sidewalk sewers and many other pnn.
leees that are enjoyed By resident g. Soap
Portland. For plans, etc, call on f. u. n AZ !,
FORD. 3i1a Exchange street maufu
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DIOR SALE-Flne house on Clifton 81, 4 s9.s
IL Park, overlooking the waters OF we pay.
bay; ten rooms with bath, hot and cola ne' "
and all modern improvements. me o 4vl' a a
low cost. Apply to GEO. ". bhV l,n5aa
Exchange st. lp8"
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EO2 SALE-Ten Per Cent Inyestman1 go
IL scarce now days, but here Is an oppo,'a ~.
ity to secure a double house that will pay Y ~
cent and is in such a location that 1t VII awe,
have a tenant. Nothing Is so safe and saI' "
real estate well rel. ed. Apply to GU
BROWN, SO Exchange St lntr-
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NOTICE-You can save 20 per ceAt by having
IN your Fall Suit or OYercOab made to order
now also have your old SHIT or OvereOat put ia
good order for winter by NJ. M. NANSEN,
Merchant Tailor. 1892 Congress ST. 1871
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NOTICE-C. S. belong contractor and
IN builders lobbiug promptly attended to ;
estimates given; houses for sae and to let ;
mortgages negotiated. also care Of property.
Carpenters shop 2e4 Federal st. Call Or
write Sc EXCHANGE ST. ONCE hours gil a.
N. and from 1-5 p. n. Telephone 1912,
mar2ldn
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THE WONDERFUL NEW DRINK, GLORIA
4 Indigestion is the often unsupported
cause that robs men of manly vigor and women
of freshness and beauty, producing, premature
drink INGALLS, BROS, Agents. augI0-4
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pOOMS TO LET-PieRsant rooms with
HI steam heat and bath room PRIVILEGES
Prices $1.0O to 200. Enquire at pit CUMBER-
LAND ST. r7-1
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A LSO Two other nice residences 10 fessee
"A den Park, on Deerlng avenue eecn n..'
ing eight finished rooms with all modern op 70
EXCHANGE st. h5rN
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no LET-Lower rent of 8 rooms GO Paris st.
hot water. bath room, separate cellar. good
yard, sunny exposures nicely finished house
$40. Apply to EDWARD HASTY. % Hirh
street. ISL
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DOR Eighteen house lots. beng ,ls
IL balance of As lots in Fessenden PARK, ' ..~
which have been sold within the pa'i i q.
weeks. VIII exchange for anything tnaA ~ p ~
Judgment, is as good or better than casn: .. h~
a sure Investment they are just the Elght , Y.
Apply to GEO. w. BROWN. SO Exchange S'i
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TO LET-Furnished cottage of five rooms. at
Pond Cove for remainder of tue season. n
H. EATON. Is Middle ST. 1s1
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DOR SALE-A house in first class rspa,r 49,
IL talning rooms; five minutes warn l,''l ;s soD
City nall Owner leaving the stats an ana rom u.
sell on easy terms. IS" care Portland Ds sl
Press. 1 9fs4
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MISCELLANEOUS.

WE want to buy your old rubbers. rags, bot
W ties, metals, NEWSPAPERS and junk Of all
descriptions. We pay spot cash and SEND
Telephone orders OO45-5) promptly attended
to. A. j. MURPHY, successor to Jas. White,
Portland Pier. pol
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NOTICE-Goss & Wilson, aucuoneers, re-
~ moved TO 154 to 100 Middle St. corner 81
Silver St du
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A. ufacturing town, all fresh goods ana ln
kind that don't go out of style. no compeIl'qAa.
This Is a fine opportunity for one or two ny
men. Price twenty five hundred dollars NJ
NJ. STAPLES, Bridgt0n, Me. oi1
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NOR SALE-A handsome saddle ponT ws;sssSS
2. o. BOX 413. -'s ooS
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FOR SALE.

For SALE--At Peaks Island, two furnl,n.-
six and eight room cottages. modnrn ''n 1teQ
proVements; also water works and nm In.
400, 900 square feet OF land. This nronos saDoat
centrally located and has fine view os Is
ocean and surrounding country and won as
make magnificent location for sn mum
hotel. Address N, this office. 9'' o1s
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WANTED SITUATIONS.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs CENTS cash In advance.
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A STHMA and Hay Fever can be cured by
"A using "Hilton's Sure Cure for Asthma
Call or send address to T. HILTON, Drug
gist, 129 Congress St. aug44
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SUMMER BoARD.

Forty vvoxds inserted under this head
one week Ser rs cents, cash in advance.
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THO LET-Very desirable upper rent 81
Il Lincoln street, Woodfoyds one minute
from cars stable connected, Si4; house 393
Cumberland street. rooms. $40; rent on sIadi-
son street, $500. +. i. JERKS, 396 Congress
street. III
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8 g $ g g s. g g s. g IS g g 8

ag- IvISS ACTON stood by the cen.
~ IN ter table in the library with
~ match in her hand. The big
ns - room was as dark as q cave.
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WATCH REPAIRING. and all kinds Of nne
w jewelry work is my specially, and my 20
years. experience with W. +. Todd is a guaran-
tee of best work at reasonable prices. II your
watch or COCK needs cleaning or repairing,
class condition. GEORGE W. BARBOUR, 1888
Congress ST., opposite City Hall 26u
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10 LtI-Furnished rooms at No. c ST.;
ring left hand BELL Apply at house or
9. J. Mcdonald. LOG Exchange St, city. 2O-l
DOR RENT-Desirable houses with modern
improvements on the following streets
2l7 Bracket II rooms; IS State. 10 rooms; 20
Arsenal. II rooms; 800 Bracket, y rooms; 3A
7rooms and many others FRED'K S. VAIL,
Real Estate Agent. 181
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FRIGHT active young man wanted to act
40 as news agent. Apply CHISHOLM BROS,
2S3 ST. John st. Eli
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ITO LET-At Highland Square. DeerIng. new
single house ten rooms, bath. large attic.
corner lot, sunny and pleasant, on line Of cleo
tries, desirable for two families using one
kitchen, or lodging or boarding house. Terms
reas )nable. Apply CEDAR ST. Ring right
bell 21-1
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WANTED Energetic business man, with
W extensive acquaintance and moderate
capital or state representative; good income
certain. Address III" the Press. 22-1
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VNTE WILL BUY household goods or store
w fixtures of any description, or win re-
cetve the same at our auction rooms fol
sale on commission. GOSS 3 WILSON
Auctoneers, 154 Middle street. corner silver
street feE8-tf
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&TRANGERe looking for respectable home
- comfort, n find nice rooms at s. CON
GRESS ST. 22-1
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"He need not apologize to me-" said
Mildred. 81 don't deserve it,
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MORTGAGES Purchasers
1u OF real estate who desire loan to COM
ages past due or maturing, can obtain liberal
loans at a low rate of interest by applying at
the real estate office of FREDERICK s.
VAIL. First National Bank Building.
ily25d1mo
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'sOUuAPo TT 4srO sslVseo 60 xOg yTsoAA quo
pe9Q sIIEl .Iapun pal1asSII sp1oAA El1OA
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DOR RENT-Corner rem, seven rooms. down
stairs. 162 Franklin St. nice ora err quite
sunny price reas enable for year rate, posses
sion given a once. Enquire A. O. LIBBY.
AZ IL Exchange St, or +. N. HOOPER. 4S2
Congress street POI